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By Matthew Farrell he wheels on the bus go round and round - and this year, the bus attracted more interest than ever before. Beach Hop fanatics Brian Kirk of Ōmokoroa Automotive and Steve Abbott of Ōmokoroa Tyre and Alignment say they’ve never witnessed as much enthusiasm for Brian’s ‘48 Ford as they saw at the 21st anniversary event. Back to its traditional position in the calendar of 24th to 28th March after a Covid-delayed November event for 2020, the Repco Beach Hop drew a thousand classic vehicle entries to Whangamatā, with a Waihī warm up and a successful first-ever cruise to Thames giving more people a chance to meet exhibitors. “We had so much interest in this Beach Hop. People from or previously from Ōmokoroa, or coming up to tell us their uncle or some other family member lives here. It was non-stop photos all weekend. We live and

breathe Ōmokoroa in the workshop,” says Brian. Steve says they bumped into so many people from the peninsula, “not all of whom you might perceive as being ‘car people’. There’s a tie-in to the mechanical and tyre business, but we are passionate about cars in our leisure time too - and proud to be from Ōmokoroa.” Signwritten by a local, David Farmer of GT Signs, the school bus turned prison bus was the focus of a big effort in 2019 with Steve’s daughter Zoe dressing up as a warden for half a dozen adult ‘inmates’. This year Steve and Zoe travelled in a 1966 Chevrolet C10 V8 pickup, while the prison theme earned a place in the Ford Elite Top 20 competitors for Brian. “That meant lots of extra cleaning for additional showings. Organiser Noddy Watts rang me about the Thames stage, where I received a certificate, medal, and prize pack from Paul Radisich. “We were on display at Onemana the next day in the

Ford Castrol area, where Greg Murphy had a long chat with us and photos were taken for the Castrol website. The next day, we were at Ford Park in Whangamatā. Usually we come and go as we please!” says Brian. He says it was neat to have kids approaching with parents, saying they knew the bus and had looked around inside it. “The business is what we do to be able to have our toys. The work makes it worthwhile. It’s about people, and the business gets dragged into it as a by-product,” he says. Steve says they’ve made friends through local classic car ownership and shows, including a breakfast meeting at the Talisman in Katikati on the third Sunday each month and the Waihī Beach RSA on the second Sunday. Steve says their sponsoring of a recent car day on Esdaile Road is an example of how Western Bay locals and local businesses can support one another in the community.

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Māori racism

In response to Billie Stevens of Katikati: We are walking a journey where the hurt and trauma of our past is being unveiled. People are beginning to recognize, understand and learn about the suffocation, killing and burning of our people, their stories, and our culture. It is not okay to dismiss our past through ignorance and lack of education today. The common European New Zealand mindset and ideology has racist undertones, sugar-coated and accepted as everyday attitude. For far too long, Māori have been brought down and oppressed due to an inaccurate social disorder that is normalized. But what happens when this underlying, but very real racism streak is being exposed, and the attitudes and opinions of those who have normalized it are made to be accountable? Let us not forget that Māori language was dissipated, our stories and our traditions were made illegal or banned. Our people were forced off generational land or killed for it. Our women were raped so that Māori bloodlines could be bred out. Who we were was watered down through generational trauma. Today we are now standing on the hurt, the pain, the remnants left, and we are making what was wrong, right! We are educating ourselves, listening, understanding the history and seeing for the first time what was never spoken of - hidden, buried and forgotten - is now being resurrected on so many platforms. Yes, our language is everywhere - our haka, karakia, Te Ao Māori and Tikanga is infiltrating a white European designed system that shunned and tried to decree it from existence. Before you decide to share your short-sighted opinions, educate yourself. Take the time to know the facts and be open-minded. It is not correct to say that we are all equal; when the very essence of your response is that you would prefer we are not – you would prefer not to hear our voices, our songs, our culture – even though, for over two hundred years, we have heard and been part of yours. Let’s not become the community that segregates itself because of past historic educational and cultural disillusion, that kind that may well have led you to believe a narrative that was incorrect, poisonous and oppressive. Let’s be the community that acknowledges

our previous inaccurate mindsets, our clouded perspectives and judgements and take the responsibility to learn what’s correct. Māori culture is beautiful, all-encompassing and inclusive. It’s time for Māori in all its richness to be bought back to its original position in Aotearoa, and it is time for systemic racism to be called out for what it is – the failure of humanity. Mihitaerea Procter, Ōmokoroa.

Whakapapa, not fractions

In response to Stevens’ comment, ‘no full-blooded Māori left’ (Lizard News March, 2021), I wish to state that my value as Māori has nothing to do with percentages or fractions. That kind of assessment is a Western concept. I am Māori. In Aotearoa, whakapapa (Māori lineage) is my source of identification and value, and not some ideology from another nation. Therefore when I stand before my tūpuna I know without doubt that I am totally loved and accepted as whānau. In this regard as a Ngāpuhi chief once said: “When you can Whakapapa back to the land then I will listen to you”. Avril Manley, Katikati.

A new day dawns

playground for its children to replace one that was about 50 years old. A lady resident got organised and managed to raise $1.3 million through donations and sponsorship. Six months later, a fantastic playground welcomes the first children to play. It was suggested more than three years ago that a new playground was needed at the Ōmokoroa Domain. Money was allocated and three years later nothing has happened. How can Marton, with a similar population, finance and build a new playground in six months? Wendy Galloway, Ōmokoroa.

Response to Kevin Goddard

I understand Kevin’s frustration, but perhaps a more positive approach would be for residents to get out there and clear the offending gutters. I am surprised at such negativity when a solution is so much easier, realistic and positive. I work on the idea of “monkey see, monkey do”. The leaf debris can be gathered and composted, the sand and gravel can be bucketed, used or taken back from whence it came. Ensuring there is sandbagging in place if new builds, etc are creating an issue – talk to the people concerned. It ultimately comes down to the community awareness and kindness of looking out for your neighbours, picking up litter, dog owners bagging their dog’s do, mowing the berm and having pride of ownership and good community relations. We’re all in this together – caring for our slice of paradise. Yes, it still is! I rather think the Council contractor is more useful emptying bins, mowing reserves, cleaning toilets – we can do the small stuff surely, particularly if we’re out walking and passing the offending issue. I often contact WBPDC online to alert them to leaking toby, branches down in reserves, etc. Hettie Reynolds, Ōmokoroa.

Chain reaction to Bike Day

This photo of a wonderful sunrise was taken Saturday 27th March from my window in Ōmokoroa, looking at the Mount. Enjoy nature. Eve Grimley, Ōmokoroa.

Child’s play

I saw on Seven Sharp, that Marton with a population of 5,000 wanted a new

Bethlehem-Te Puna Lions wish to express their thanks and gratitude for the support provided in our inaugural Family Fun Bike Day ride. Without the assistance of generous people like you, this project would not have been possible and we are pleased to be able to donate $500 to the Child Cancer Foundation. The great feedback we had from participants of the bike ride from Te Puna to Ōmokoroa has encouraged us to endeavour to make this an annual event. Rob Royce, President Bethlehem Te Puna Lions.

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Gratitude for ‘fantastic’ community By Matthew Farrell embers of the Ōmokoroa community turned out to help look for a Rhodesian ridgeback dog which ran off from its dog sitter last month. Nine-year-old Nina had only just arrived at a Harbour View Road address on Sunday 18th April, where she was expected to stay while her owners went on holiday. The dog didn’t know the area and was described as very reserved and likely to flee. A social media conversation developed

with multiple sightings reported, and various locals offering to help in the search. Her owners cut short their holiday. Nina had been in the Lynley Park Reserve area on Monday night. Her owners saw her at 9.30pm walking up Lynley Park Road, but she bolted away. It’s thought she crossed over the peninsula and spent Tuesday around the end of Kayelene and Astelia. “Nina came across the 7th hole of the golf course to us at 5.30pm on Tuesday with a smile on her face, as we were walking around to Precious Reserve. She

was lame and hungry, but happy. We’ve been overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity shown by the fantastic Ōmokoroa community. You’re wonderful. Mike, Nina, Darcy and I are truly grateful for your help,” says owner Janis Windelburn. “She’d covered a lot of ground in 48 hours. We’ve been to the vet and she’s OK, just very sore with bruised feet. A week or so of resting and she should be back to normal.” Nina was last spotted sound asleep in her bed in Auckland.

Putting fun into fundraising

Recognition for cricket icon en Warren from Katikati Cricket Club was presented with the Service to Cricket award at a Northern Districts Cricket Association event on Friday 9th April. The current Katikati Cricket Club (KKCC) President for the past 9 years, Ben has volunteered as a member of the Western Bay of Plenty and Bay of Plenty Boards with a passion to grow the game. An active club coach since the 1990’s, while also supporting other coaches to develop, Ben oversees all age groups across the club and always offers to help individual players with a clear energy and love for the game. If anybody wants to play cricket or just simply to give it a go, Ben is always there to offer support throughout the summer and often selflessly praises the support of parents for so many great experiences. Ben has been one of the driving forces behind establishing three new artificial wickets and new training nets around the district. The most remarkable of the achievements has Ben Warren. been to establish the club’s own cricket oval and grass PHOTO: brucelimsportphotography wicket block after seven years of efforts to raise $45,000 and obtain grounds equipment. Always upholding a positive and determined attitude, Ben tackles any challenge head-on and is extremely proud of Katikati Cricket Club with the belief that the club can and should continue to provide sporting opportunities and memories for all to enjoy. Congratulations Ben! Article supplied.

A happy ending for Nina. PHOTO: Supplied.

By Matthew Farrell en Warren says the grand opening day at Moore Park on Sunday 11th April was a great success and helped to enhance the reputation of Katikati Cricket Club. Television coverage the following day on The Project had footage from the T20 match. The game had special rules including five step run ups, double runs for the 10th and 15th overs, and batters could bat a maximum of 30 balls then had to retire. NZ Black Cap Neil Wagner played for both sides, bowling three overs in each innings, and all players except the wicketkeeper had to bowl. Thankfully the clouds cleared after heavy rain early on. “Neil was brilliant. He couldn’t do enough for the kids; he didn’t stop

the whole time. People loved our set up with the Avocado Festival tents. It looked great,” says Ben. $10,335 had been donated to a givealittle page by 79 donors by 27th April, in the four months since a suspicious fire destroyed groundskeeping machinery just before Christmas. “Every little bit goes a long way. We’ve only just got where we needed to with unexpectedly high costs like insurance. Donors have encouraged others in the community, and some of our life members have given generously,” says Ben. The club’s now guarding a $91,000 mower it can’t use for five months while pumice sand settles. An old mower has been done up in the meantime.

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Three dead on highways By Matthew Farrell olice were yet again called to a serious crash in the Athenree Gorge early last month. Involving two vehicles, the crash on SH2 was reported shortly before 11am on Friday 2nd April. Three people died on Western Bay State Highway crashes in a period of just four days the previous month. Two of the

three accidents happened on SH2 on Saturday 13th March. One died following a single-vehicle crash on Work Road in Aongatete just before 2am. Enquiries into the circumstances were ongoing. There was a truck vs car accident between Arden and Mathers Roads in Athenree Gorge just after 6.30am the same morning. One died at the scene

while another had moderate injuries. The highway was closed while emergency services responded. Northbound traffic was diverted down Athenree Road and southbound traffic down Waihī Beach Road. Another fatal crash on Wednesday 10th March involved two vehicles on SH29 at Lower Kaimai. One person was airlifted to Waikato Hospital with critical

injuries. Two others were taken by ambulance to Tauranga Hospital in serious condition. It happened at about 3.40pm between Soldiers Road and Valley View Road. The Police Serious Crash Unit was advised. With no detour available over the Range, alternative routes were via Paeroa or Ngongotahā.

Hon Scott Simpson MP For Coromandel ast year we commemorated Anzac Day by standing in our living rooms and at our letterboxes. This year saw a return to more traditional Anzac services to remember those who served in conflicts all around the world and those who serve in our Defence Forces today. Places from foreign lands, like Chunuk Bair, Le Quesnoy, El Alamein and Monte Cassino, have been ingrained into our collective memories. In more recent times there has been a growing interest in honouring lesser-

known wartime contributions. When the bugler plays the Last Post, I try to comprehend the magnitude of our country’s military history and how it continues to shape our future. Lest We Forget. The Government announced their plan to address the housing crisis, but it amounts to little more than policy to increase taxes. There were some aspects of the policy that I agree with, such as the $3.8bn infrastructure fund, but as usual, the details of how this will be distributed to councils around the

country are scarce. In response, the National Party is lodging a Member’s Bill to introduce emergency legislation to bypass the RMA and get more houses built. It’s the same kind of action that was taken following the Canterbury earthquakes that worked so well getting houses built quickly in Christchurch. Rather than having an infrastructure fund requiring bureaucrats to oversee and approve every proposal, we are proposing that councils receive $50,000

for every new dwelling they consent above their five-year historical average. We are committed to sensible, practical solutions to get more Kiwis into their own home, without hitting them with more taxes. If you ever need to discuss an issue with me, I hold regular constituent clinics in Ōmokoroa at the Old Library. The dates are advertised in Lizard News each month. Please don’t hesitate to contact my office on 0800 550 330 for an appointment.

Tagged monarchs By Hugh Smith onarch butterflies are being tagged and released in Ōmokoroa. If you come across one (either dead or alive) go online and register the details on the Moths and Butterflies of NZ Trust website - mb.org.nz. The tags are placed on the wing and each has a

unique number - this year beginning with the letters UAL. By posting this information the Trust is able to track the distance and direction the butterfly has flown. Many of you will have been disappointed in the lack of monarch caterpillars this year but this is changing as the wasps change their diets and prepare to hibernate. If you have swan plants you should be seeing evidence of eggs laid under the leaf, and caterpillars. Don't

forget that the butterflies require nectar plants to feed on. Keep an eye out for praying mantis that chomp up caterpillars and butterflies. For further information, check out the Moths and Butterflies of NZ Trust website. You may even consider becoming a member (details on the website). If you don't have swan plants, consider making a visit to the butterfly area at Te Puna Quarry Park.

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New boss for Western Bay District new chief executive officer has been announced for Western Bay of Plenty District Council. John Holyoake will take the role of retiring chief executive officer Miriam Taris, who was appointed to the role in 2014. John is currently chief executive of the Tāmaki Regeneration Company - the largest urban regeneration project in New Zealand, a role he has held since 2015. Previously, John has worked for Serco NZ, Housing NZ and Department of Corrections in senior leadership roles. Western Bay Mayor Garry Webber says John’s appointment reflects Council’s anticipation of Central Government’s wellsignalled national reforms of Three Waters and the Resource Management Act, and the desire to be ready for the changes.

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“The pace of change in local government is accelerating and we believe John is the right fit to lead us through this period, helping us take advantage of new opportunities and influence the direction of change where we can. “John combines considerable experience in the public and the private sectors with leadership of large-scale projects and strong relationships with government, agencies, and large stakeholder groups. “Council looks forward to working with John to ensure Council continues to build on its reputation for proactively working with, and getting to know, its communities and stakeholders across the region.” Mayor Garry also thanks Miriam for her immense contribution to Council over the past 13-years, including seven years as chief executive.

He says during her time as chief executive officer Miriam has ensured Council has become a respected organisation that is seen by other agencies as a reliable partner they can work with effectively. “The Western Bay remains one of the fastest growing districts in New Zealand and Miriam has put Council operations in a strong position. She has done an outstanding job leading the organisation during a period that has seen the District develop significantly.” John says, “I’m looking forward to leading the Western Bay through this period of change and the opportunities this will bring for the Council and the communities it serves.” John takes up the role on 19th July. His appointment follows a six month recruitment process. Article supplied.

Ōmokoroa Volunteer Fire Brigade

By Ian Blunt Chief Fire Officer ould you like to join this team of first responders? They are very busy and need more volunteers to ease the burden. By the end of April, we had received 75 calls for first responders this year and we are desperate to get more people. If you are an ex-nurse or have a nursing background, you would be ideally suited to help the team. Uniform is provided and full training is given. Come and join our 30 firefighters and first responders in our station. Since last month, the first responders have attended 26 calls. It averages out at once a day, but some days there are no calls, and sometimes there are up to 3 calls a day. Thankfully no cardiac arrests, just a few with chest pains along with other frequently occurring conditions.

If we can build another team, we’ll be able to roster shifts on and off to give everyone some flexibility around being on-call and to let everyone have a break. Since the last fire report, the brigade has attended a road incident at Munro Road during peak-hour morning traffic on 8th April. A motorbike and car had a collision, and the biker had moderate injuries. On 16th April, a ute hit a bank on Esdaile Road. One person sustained minor injuries. There was a minor gas leak at Apata Packhouse & Coolstores on 19th April. This was monitored and there was no damage done. On the 23rd a car pulled out in front of another at the corner of State Highway 2 and Esdaile Road at 3pm. Luckily no persons were trapped or had serious injuries. The following day, there was a medical call to a

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Menz Shed disappointed

By Mike Hayden President, Menz Shed Ōmokoroa Inc

t the April meeting of Ōmokoroa Community Board, it had been recommended that the Menz Shed’s application for use of the old pavilion be turned down. Naturally, the members of Menz Shed were very disappointed in this decision as they had put a major effort into the Expression of Interest, had evidence of strong support within the Ōmokoroa community, and were the only organisation which had put forward an expression of interest. Even the Board

members expressed support for the concept of the Menz Shed but were not interested in seeing it find a valid base in what is now a disused building – a building that was funded by locals and bought by the Council for $1. The club members were most disappointed that the Board had not consulted with them and consequently, its report was full of assumptions and errors. They are also convinced that some Board members are determined that the club should not have the building. This was evidenced by the direction of some of the questions they asked. The Community Board meeting was

attended by so many supporters, including many women, that more chairs were needed and some people still had to stand. Four people asked to speak in favour of the proposal with one of the speakers receiving a strong round of applause from those attending for her passionate plea in support of the members having a place to gather and contribute to the community. The Menz Shed members emphasised that while it was a place for mainly retirees to meet and to help each other with individual projects and learning, it was also a centre for overcoming the

feelings of isolation that many men have after leaving the workforce. It would be a hub for men to experience joy in achieving projects for themselves and the community as well as training others – women and teenagers were identified – in a range of trades and machinery. Following the submissions, the Community Board agreed to delay forwarding its recommendation to the Council and to meet with Menz Shed members face-to-face to discuss issues so that agreement could be reached which would benefit the whole community. Menz Shed Ōmokoroa is eagerly waiting for this to take place.

Ōmokoroa Community Board

By Teresa Sage Board Chair he latest Ōmokoroa Community Board meeting was held on Tuesday 13th April at the Ōmokoroa Library and Service Center. This meeting was well attended by the community and was standing room only for the public forum. The community board were enthused to see as many of the community attending with many wanting to have their say. One Expression of Interest (EOI) was received for each community building, The Old Library (TOLO) and The Old Pavilion. This was surprising that more interest was not forthcoming. Subsequently, the board have put a recommendation into Council that the old library be leased to TOLO. However, it was decided by the board that further talks with the Menz Shed group will occur with the board regarding their application. During public forum, a representative of the table tennis group voiced their interest in the Old Pavilion for their table tennis group. Their rationale was that the

Settler’s Hall was in fact too small for their use and the new Pavilion is unsuitable due to the type of flooring. When asked why they had not submitted an EOI they informed us that there was a feeling that the Menz Shed was a done deal and there was no point in submitting their EOI. However, this was a misunderstanding, and the board are still prepared to consider EOIs for the future use of the old pavilion whilst in discussion with the Menz Shed. Members of the public were also concerned about a potential new cell phone tower being sited on the peninsula. Deputy Chair, Peter Presland, has volunteered to help this group to negotiate this going forward. Peter has experience with regard to such matters because he worked alongside the Hamurana group to divert the siting of the telecom tower six years ago. During the public forum, the Ōmokoroa Community Policing Group approached the board seeking support for a Police Station to be established here in Ōmokoroa. The board thanked them for undertaking this task for the community in acknowledgement of the growth of

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Ōmokoroa and it is changing demographics. During the general meeting, it was noted that the new bridge over the railway is under construction. Whilst this is causing temporary traffic delays it will be a wellneeded addition to the safety for pedestrians crossing the bridge. Our role as a board is to fairly represent the whole community. We as a board are aware that there are groups within our community that are not able to voice their opinions and suggestions due to childcare and work commitments. Sometimes these groups get overlooked and forgotten as they do not have the time and resources to get involved. Despite the Board and Council’s efforts and the best of intentions we acknowledge this deficit, but we would like to encourage these ‘silent’ groups to speak up. The board thanks everyone present at the last board meeting for attending and for their contribution to the public forum. We look forward in future to the community bringing more diverse topics for discussion that matter to our local community.

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Ōmokoroa Bike Park update

By Catherine McDonald

n March, the Council very kindly dumped some truckloads of dirt at Cooney Reserve. This has seen many children and young people having a great time designing jumps and testing their bike skills. It is, however, only a temporary solution and so on April 6th, a group of locals made a presentation to Council asking for a Bike Park to be added to the Long Term Plan for Ōmokoroa. With the support of their parents and some other families, Evan Baldwin 8, Maia Lewis 10, and Ethan Lewis 13 gave passionate speeches to a very daunting audience of Councillors about why they thought Ōmokoroa needed a Bike Park. They all spoke about how the Skate Park is often overcrowded and that we need a separate space for bikers to be able to ride fast and to jump high without putting anyone else in danger.

A written submission has also been submitted which suggests a joint partnership be formed between the Council and the community to work together to design and build the bike park and to fund 50% each. This is how the Ōmokoroa Skate Park was built and it was a very successful model which allowed the community to have a say in what they wanted. The Ōmokoroa Community Skate Park Group won the Supreme Award at the Trustpower Community Awards in 2016 and it was stated that “the project is a powerful example of what a small community can achieve if everyone has a shared vision”. We now await the outcome of the Long Term Plan process in June to hear if the Council has included a Bike Park for Ōmokoroa. But in the meantime, these kids can be extremely proud of standing up on behalf of their peers and being an example of how to effect change in their community in a positive way.

(L-R) Ethan Lewis, Maia Lewis and Evan Baldwin spoke to their submission for a bike park before Council. PHOTO: Supplied.

Community Matching Fund now open oes your community group have a project in mind that needs extra funding to get it over the line? Then make sure you apply for Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s $140,000 Community Matching Fund. Open now until 28th May, the annual fund is eligible for not-for-profit community groups that are able to ‘match’ Council’s cash grant – be it in volunteer hours, cash or in-kind contributions. The fund is split into $40,000 for specific projects that benefit the natural environment and $100,000 for the general fund for social, recreational and cultural initiatives. Most individual applications in the past have averaged

from $1000 to $10,000. Over the years the money has been a key to many groups across the Western Bay getting their projects off the ground. Council’s Community Team Manager David Pearce says the Community Matching Fund is a valuable resource for those groups that stand out as selfsufficient in their own right but who struggle to raise finance for bigger projects. “Raising funds is a constant challenge for community groups and possibly more so this year in the wake of Covid19 preventing groups from raising funds to the same extent as in the past. “This is a great opportunity for groups

to expand their pool of funds or to get projects completed sooner than may have been possible otherwise.” Last year the Community Matching Fund was temporarily replaced by the Community Resilience Fund, which distributed $300,000 to 49 local groups financially hit by Covid-19. Recent Community Matching Fund recipients [in our area] include: Love 4 Life Ōmokoroa; Aongatete Forest Project; Shakti Ethnic Women's Support Group; Katikati Menz Shed. This year all Community Matching Fund applications must be submitted online – there will be no hard copies available.

To help anyone needing assistance with filling out and submitting their application, Council’s Community Team will be holding information sessions in the District’s libraries. These will be held at: The Centre / Pātuki Manawa, Katikati Library, 4th May 11.30am-3.30pm in the Aongatete Room. Also Waihī Beach Library, 7th May 10am-2pm. And Ōmokoroa Library, 11th May 11am-3pm in the Whakamārama Room. For 2021 Community Matching Fund application forms and more information visit: www.westernbay.govt.nz/community-matching-fund Article supplied.

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Vote closing in Katikati-Waihī Beach by-election oting closes at noon on Friday 30th April to decide who will fill the vacant Katikati-Waihī Beach Ward seat on Western Bay of Plenty District Council. Ten candidates are vying for the one seat vacated by Councillor Christina Humphreys, who resigned in January. The nominees are Bryce Bevin (Independent), John Clements, Griff Cooke,

Bill Hedges (Independent), Andrew Hollis, Rodney Joyce (Independent), David Marshall, Allan Sole, Kevin Tohiariki, Kim Williams (Independent). The successful candidate will be selected by ward electors under the firstpast-the-post system. Those eligible to vote are all resident electors and non-resident ratepayer electors whose names appear on the

Electoral Roll for Council. If you are not on the Electoral Roll, you can apply to enrol as either a residential or ratepayer elector up to Thursday 29th April – the day before the close of voting. This edition of Lizard News was printed on Tuesday 27th. Enrolling as a resident elector can be done by phoning the Electoral Commission on 0800 367 656.

Enrolling as a non-resident ratepayer elector can be done through the enrolment form on Council’s website www.westernbay.govt.nz/council/byPlease download election-2021. this form, fill it out and return it to one of Council’s library and service centres. Public notice of the result is expected Wednesday 5th May.

Rubbish and recycling bins hitting the kerbside he first of Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s 62,000 bins for the new kerbside waste and recycling collections will be delivered from Wednesday 5th May. The new rubbish, recycling, glass and food scraps bins will be delivered to 17,000 eligible households throughout May, ahead of the first collections beginning Thursday, 1st July. The bins will be delivered in weekly stages across the Council’s three Wards, starting in Waihī Beach on Wednesday 5th May and moving down the District. Week two will see Katikati and Kaimai Ward residents receive their bins, and week 3 Te Puke-Maketū. Council’s Kerbside Services Project Manager, Ken Buckley says households will receive one of two bins sets depending on where they live in the District and how that correlates to the new service. A full kerbside waste and recycling service will be provided to those located within the ‘Urban’ zone and includes a 140L rubbish bin, 240L recycling bin,

45L glass crate and 23L lockable food scraps bin. A partial kerbside waste and recycling service will be provided to those located within the ‘Rural’ zone and includes a 140L rubbish bin, 240L recycling bin and 45L glass crate. For all serviced households there will be a $3.95 per pick-up for general rubbish – a cost only charged when people attach a pre-paid pay-as-youthrow tag to their red lid rubbish bin. This service is available each week. Payas-you-throw tags can be purchased from Council’s library and service centres and other retailers from 1st June 2021. The cost of the kerbside services will be charged through an annual targeted rate. The full service cost is $149 and households receive mixed recycling, glass and food scraps collections. The partial service cost is $98 for recycling and glass collections, but no food scraps collection. The $3.95 pay per pick-up for general rubbish is additional.

“Delivering 62,000 bins to 17,000 households is not a small task. We ask for patience and understanding as we roll out the bins to households in a service designed to increase the amount of material diverted from landfill by about 60 percent – around 1800 tonnes a year.” The timeframes given above are estimates, and Council will be providing regular updates on the progress of bin roll out on its Facebook page, the Antenno app and on the Kerbside Collective website. The new bins will be delivered to the kerbside of your address. Please note, that the rubbish and recycling bins may not arrive on the same day. “When your new bins are delivered, please check that the property address on the side of the bins is correct and then wheel them inside your property until the new kerbside collections begin in July. Please do not use the bins before 1st July.” If the address is incorrect please con-

tact Council’s customer service team. An information brochure along with a 12-month collection calendar will be inside the blue glass crate. Please remove this brochure and keep it in a safe, dry place for future reference. The collection calendar shows households when their first collection for each bin will be in July, as well as timings for all collections for the next 12 months. “We need to adopt a more serious approach to minimising the waste we create. Dealing with our waste and recycling effectively is critical to ensure we can reduce the amount of waste going to landfills,” says Ken. “A rates-funded recycling system makes it easier for all households to participate in waste reduction, resulting in less household waste going to landfill, as proven by other New Zealand councils who have succesfully adopted this system.” For more information visit www.kerbsidecollective.co.nz Article supplied.

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Omokoroa Tall Poppy Consultants Break National Property Sales Records Rachel Millard and Linley Ward, Sales Consultants for Tall Poppy Omokoroa, have broken all Real Estate sales records for Tall Poppy nationwide.

With growing interest in Omokoroa, Rachel Millard and Linley Ward have achieved record property sales, breaking Tall Poppy’s national records by 51% for the year to 31 March 2021.

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lizardnews.net By Todd Muller MP Bay of Plenty t’s been a month of frustrations watching this government’s handling of key issues. We’ve seen terrible housing statistics, ineptitude at our border, horticulturalists struggling to get their fruit picked and major problems with the Covid vaccination roll out. It’s only due to questioning by National’s Shadow Covid Response Minister that MIQ workers are now having to commit to regular testing

Todd Talk and that registers are now being used to keep track of staff vaccinations. It was reported recently that New Zealand is the second slowest OECD country to roll out vaccinations. Australia is not much better so, while it’s great that the Government took on board Opposition calls to open the travel bubble on our side of the Tasman, we did expect that they’d be doing so with robust border, testing and vaccination processes in place. I hope that people are not trapped at the wrong side of the

ditch if further bungles close the border again. With the Tasman route open for now, what about the Pacific, a region largely un-touched by Covid? Why can’t more RSE workers come in? Why can’t Cook Islanders come here and we go there? Our passports are the same. Our currency is the same. Let’s hope a two-way bubble can open this month as hoped. Another major concern is that we’re seeing growing mental health waitlists at a time when New Zealanders are doing

life tougher than ever. Child and adolescent mental health waiting times have ballooned nationwide. This Government came to power in 2017 promising improvements to our country’s mental health care but the crisis has worsened; they even delayed the most recent reporting so the figures could be massaged before release. At a time when New Zealanders need mental health care more than ever, it’s a great shame to learn that virtually no progress has been made on this Government’s watch.

Vaccination centre opens in Tauranga Covid-19 vaccination centre for frontline healthcare workers has opened in Tauranga, with a former All Black captain among the first to receive the jab. Stu Wilson, who had his heyday as a winger in the ‘70s and ‘80s, has talked about his personal journey in becoming an orderly, why he has chosen to be vaccinated, and the importance of that for him working in a hospital setting. The centre, established by the Bay of Plenty District Health Board, is catering to frontline healthcare workers in and around the city. It is on 1st Avenue, near the former Farmers building, and was opened on Monday 12th April. Frontline healthcare workers who will be vaccinated at the centre include non-border staff potentially exposed to Covid-19 whilst providing care, those who may expose more vulnerable people to Covid-19, and those who work with at-risk people living in settings with a high risk of transmission or exposure. An appointment system will be operating, and those being vaccinated will receive a specific date and time for their vaccination. The announcement is part of the sequenced vaccina-

tion rollout, says BOPDHB Covid-19 Incident Controller Trevor Richardson. “The Government has set out a sequence for the Covid-19 vaccination rollout,” he says. “This began with Group 1 - our border workers, MIQ workers and their whānau, as these workers are the first line of defence against Covid-19 crossing our borders. The vaccination

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Undergrounding of power lines estern Bay of Plenty District Council says it’s pleased to have negotiated a deal to extend the undergrounding of power on Ōmokoroa Road. This work will be undertaken by Northpower Limited and involve the full undergrounding of power lines from the Western Ave Reserve through to the Country Estate Boundary, as part of Stage 1 of the Ōmokoroa Road urbanisation project. The undergrounding of the power lines is expected to occur in the next few months, as part of the enabling works involving stormwater connections, footpath and cycleway, kerbing and channelling on Ōmokoroa Road. The undergrounding of this section of the power lines will cost a total of $215,000, with the Country Estate separately paying approximately $55,000 to underground part of their frontage from Anderley Ave. Pow-

erco is also investing $113,600 towards this project. Western Bay Mayor Garry Webber is pleased with the outcome of the negotiations, which has resulted in a significantly reduced cost to ratepayers. “Initial cost estimates for the work were around the $700,000 mark – which we thought was fairly high. “So, we asked the team to go back to the drawing board and after some thorough negotiations, we have managed to save approximately $316,000 for ratepayers. “This is a direct result of our team working hard for ratepayers, and I’m sure the Ōmokoroa community will be happy with this outcome.” Underground power in this specific area was one of the reasons given for the formation of an Ōmokoroa Residents and Ratepayers Association. Chairman Bruce McCabe says the decision by Council vindicates the lob-

bying the Association has done. “This is a welcome, complete turnaround from Council’s initial decision that power would not be undergrounded during the road upgrade, despite a staff recommendation. “ORRA has applied pressure to overturn this decision through meetings with the CEO and senior Council Officers and by publicly questioning the Mayor and other Councillors about their unjustifiable position. Full credit must be given to Council staff,” he says. The cost for these works is being accommodated within the Ōmokoroa Road urbanisation project budget of $8.2 million, which comprises of funding from Council ($2.63 million) and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency ($3.87 million), as well as Government funding of $1.7 million – as part of Central Government’s stimulus package.

Mixed classic hosts miss out mokoroa Bowling Club recently staged a very successful Mixed Classic tournament jointly sponsored by two local business identities, Lynley Park Residential Subdivision and ER Dental. The 10th edition of this popular event featured 14 teams from around the wider Tauranga area including Katikati and three Ōmokoroa sides. Ten games of fours and pairs involving a variety of disciplines tested the players over the two days with the tournament convincingly won by the talented Tauranga Domain four, skipped by Cliff Webber and including Wayne Smith, Angela Stephen and Jocelyn Holten. They went through unbeaten, dropping just one point in a drawn women's pairs match against the Ōmokoroa duo of Linda Walker and Caryl Collier. Runners up were the Katikati combination of Kevin Mahon (skip) Anne Mahon, Hein Mack and Neville Canute in a count back from the third-placed Frank Aldridge (skip) Nicolette Aldridge, Tom and Carol McGrory, all from the Tauranga South Club. The best performing Ōmokoroa player was Morgan Solomon in sixth place as part of a Composite grouping, while the three Ōmokoroa teams all performed creditably, although finishing outside the prize list. Article supplied.

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Predators and their food source

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By Debra Jager redators are where their food is – especially rats. It is therefore really important to collect up dropped fruit, nuts and any food sources readily available to rodents, and dispose of them in a manner that leaves them unavailable to rodents. The below is taken from a wonderful blog from a friend in the area I have met. A timely reminder, especially at this time of the year to stay vigilant with your rodent control. “We have about 20 chestnut trees in a group about 100m long down one side of the street, and a large kiwifruit orchard alongside the chestnuts. I got about 20 rats there this time last year. The ground is covered with sharp, prickly burrs that have now opened with masses of nuts available for hungry rats. The burrs are lethal and can penetrate gloves, so I don’t know how rats move through them. I generally sweep runways to clear the ground to the trap boxes. “I am using a couple of Predator Free BOP boxes with Victor Pro traps, as well as six corflute boxes with Kness Snap-e traps. I reckon they are a real winner as they are so easy to make and shift around, and the rats seem to enjoy the internal features of real estate advertising! Snap-e or Victor traps are used with my peanut butter lure mix. These traps are easy for anyone to make. “In the last couple of weeks, I have killed 23 ship rats and may have wounded a few more that pulled out.

“I had a look at a YouTube clip that was on the Predator Free site – The Cacophony Project – it is worth a look and might explain why our traps are often empty – it seems that 90% or more animals walk straight past our traps. Thus we can not assume we have got them all.” The Whaka Pest Trap Library, a Whakamārama Communicy Inc (WCI) initiative, is open the last Sunday of the month from 3-5pm at 469 Whakamārama Road. Happy trapping.

Have a go art classes mokoroa Artists are offering their popular ‘Have A Go’ sessions over the next few months. If you ever wanted to try something new in art, or just refresh an old hobby, here is your chance. The programme will run over winter at the Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall from 9am until noon. Each session costs $20 and includes all materials and morning tea. Please book your space and bring cash on the day. To register your interest, please contact Karin Brown call 548 1787 or email baysyoga@xtra.co.nz. We look forward to seeing you there.

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Introducing Youth Employment Coach

By Paul O'Neil, Katikati Taiao Chair atikati’s first Youth Employment Coach hit the ground running in late February. Melody Lamb is the face of a community-led initiative to support young people in the transition from College to training and work. Melody is based at the Katikati Community Centre, but will also be spending time at Waihī Beach, and Tamawhariua Health and Social Services to better link with local youth. Melody, who only recently moved to the Bay, is the Director of Drop Deep NZ – an organisation that ‘exists to develop strong values, resilience and connectivity among youth through skateboarding in Aotearoa.’ In chatting about her role in establishing Drop Deep, Melody explained, “I decided to create a community event that would give young people an opportunity to compete and grow in confidence that become the foundation

Youth Employment Coach Melody Lamb. PHOTO: Supplied.

of Drop Deep Skateboarding. It was through this process I began to understand not just about the skateboarding culture but the issues surrounding our young people every day. I have witnessed many times the value and holistic benefits on a young person’s life when they are given an opportunity to shine around their passion and given the right support.” Melody will provide support oriented towards appropriate training and employment readiness. This will include CV and interview preparation, career advice, volunteer and work experience, securing a vehicle licence, mentoring/coaching, as well as connection to local employment and apprenticeship opportunities. The nationally renowned Youth Employment Program ‘Licence to Work’ will be offered in Katikati, with Melody one of three locals trained to deliver this program. Melody has the backing of both Katikati Community Centre and Tamawhariua Health and Social Services, as well as the Katikati Taiao-DIA Community-Led Development Team led by Alan Maxwell, Community Activator. Alan contributes valuable experience in successfully transitioning youth to employment while working for the Mayor’s Taskforce for Jobs when based in Featherston. If you want to know more about this new service, please phone the Katikati Community Centre on 549 0399 or email Melody at yec@katikaticommunity.nz

Give it a Try-athlon By Juanita Meder Administrator, Pahoia School n Sunday 28 March, almost 200 children from all over the Bay of Plenty took part in our annual 'Give it a Try Triathlon' at Ōmokoroa Domain. The weather was perfect, the participants were ready, and it was all go. There was a slight change this year, with there being no swim, as the tides were not right. This was a result of not being able to hold the triathlon on the original date at the end of February when we went into Level 2 lockdown. Our amazing organisers and volunteers were not fazed though, taking the date change in their stride and turning up in full force to make the day a great one. A massive thank you to all our generous sponsors and our amazing volunteers. We could not hold such a successful and fun event without your support. Thank you also to all the participants for taking part. We hope you enjoyed your day!

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Rural roads are not racetracks By Alex Eagles-Tully Rural Women NZ

oon, according to the Oxford Dictionary, is a term used Down Under to refer to a ‘lout or hooligan who drives in a dangerous or reckless manner with activities including speeding, burnouts, and doughnuts.’ Hoon is probably the word that crosses your mind when awoken by the sound of roaring engines and squealing tyres in the middle of the night and when greeted by a road graffitied with black skid marks and pieces of tyre in the morning. And the education of hoons is what springs to mind with regard to this year’s Road Safety Week (RSW) slogan ‘Rural Roads Are NOT Racetracks’. Safety on rural roads and driver education is a priority in the Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) manifesto. “As well as country lanes being used as racetracks, RWNZ is concerned that speed limits on rural roads are often unsafe, especially when combined with poor signage and road quality,” says

RWNZ National President Gill Naylor. “Many rural roads in NZ have a speed limit of 100km/h but on a winding narrow or gravel road this speed is unrealistic and drivers need to drive to the conditions. Drivers also need to remember with whom they may be sharing the road, and on rural roads, this could be a child riding a horse or a bike, or a family on an outing.” According to the World Health Organisation road crashes are the biggest killer of young people worldwide and over a third of these involve driving too fast for the conditions. Around 72% of fatal crashes occur on ‘open roads’ – those with a speed limit greater than 80km/h, without footpaths and cycleways. This year the United Nations Road Safety Week (17th-23rd May) is focussing on speed. Speed plays a part in every death and injury on our roads, whilst it might not have caused the crash, it can determine the outcome. The formula is simple: the higher the speed, the longer the stop-

ping distance, the harder the crash and the greater the risk of death or injury. If a child was to step out on to the road the average distance travelled by a vehicle going 100km/h before the driver brakes is 42m; the distance required for the vehicle to come to a stop once the brake has been fully applied is 56m; that is 98m in total; in wet conditions this increases to 122m. Caroline Perry director of Brake NZ, organisers of RSW 2021 says, “When drivers use roads without care for others the consequences can be tragic and horrific – people killed or badly injured and lives ruined forever. At Brake, we witness the suffering that results, through our work supporting people affected by road death.” This RSW Brake and RWNZ are asking drivers, especially hoons, to #SlowDown for someone. Whether it’s your family, friends, community, or yourself, reduce your speed and help make our roads safer. Brake’s national survey www.surveymonkey.com/r/safestreetsnz2021 will be used to improve road safety.

Ōmokoroa Probus Club AGM By Gillian Low ore than thirty members attended the Annual General Meeting in March, held in the Settlers’ Hall, with Jean Leadley presiding and Rob Wakelin as secretary. The meeting concluded with the elections of officers. Wavyne Phillips was nominated and accepted as the new incoming president. As Wavyne was on sick leave, she will be presented with the chain of of-

fice at her next meeting. Rob Wakelin remains as secretary, and Pam Pethybridge will be treasurer. Two members were also newly elected to the committee. Morning tea was served after the business portion of the meeting before club member Colin Pettigrew tried to entertain us with a film. Unfortunately, technical difficulties with the projector and computer led Colin to give us an extremely entertaining impromptu speech on

his life as a teacher in mainly country primary schools. Rob Wakelin thanked Colin for sharing with us. The meeting closed with the ‘thought of the day’ given by Helen Sim. The Boat Club was the scene for lunch and further socialising. Probus is about fun, friends and fellowship. Join us on the fourth Thursday each month at Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall to see what the club has to offer.

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Here are some of the groups and activities which happen regularly in the area. If you have a regular group you’d like to add to the list, please email liz@lizardnews.net or call 548 1200.

MONDAYS

Aqua-aerobics 9am Ōmokoroa Hot Pools. Sessions $6 per person. Contact Christina 07 548 0298 / 021 071 7189.

Homewood Park Tennis Club 9am start. 30A Park Road, Katikati. New members welcome. Email katikati.tennis@outlook.com.

Ōmokoroa Playcentre is open from 9am-noon. The first three visits are free. Contact omokoroa@playcentre.org.nz

Katikati Playcentre is open from 9am-noon. First three visits are free. 6 Binnie Road. katikati@playcentre.org.nz or 07 549 0211.

‘Move It’ Fitness at Whakamārama Hall. 9am. $5 or $25 per term. Class runs for about 45 minutes. Phone Caryn 021 133 5390.

Fitness Fun Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall 9.30-10.30am. Contact Gloria on 021 139 2448. Pilates Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall. 9.15-10.15am. Contact Claudia 021 192 7706.

Scrabble at both Ōmokoroa Library and Pātuki Manawa. 10am. Refreshments provided. Free.

Postnatal Support Group 10am-12pm. Bethlehem Birthing Centre. All parents and caregivers of children under two are welcome. Starts back 10th Feb. Phone 549 4522.

Keep On Your Feet Strength and balance classes for older adults. 11am-noon Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall. Sharnie 021 1118617. Justice of the Peace clinic 11am-1pm at Waihī Library, 40 Rosemont Street. Justice of the Peace Clinic 1-3pm Ōmokoroa Library & Service Centre.

Ōmokoroa Beach Indoor Bowling Club Settlers’ Hall 1pm for 1.30pm play. 1st session free then $3. Equipment and tea provided. Wear smooth-soled shoes/slippers. Call Anne 027 430 4876 or 548 1636. Scottish Country Dancing 1-3 pm. St Peter’s Anglican church, Beach Road. All ages, no partner required. $4. Douglas 021 0244 6099.

Bolivia Katikati Community Centre, Beach Road. 1-4pm. Some knowledge of canasta useful but not essential. Contact Gay 549 2527.

Movie Matinee 1.30pm at the Arts Junction, Katikati. Tickets $10. Limited seats. 549 5250. Bridge Club Ōmokoroa Sports Pavilion afternoons. Call Lyn Chaston 022 165 0820 lynchaston@btinternet.com IGIRLZ Fun adventure and learning for girls 8 11. 6-7.30pm Ōmokoroa Community Church Hall. Call 548 2515. Yoga Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall 6.15-7.45pm. Contact Mollie 021 177 8018. Table Tennis Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall. Seniors (18+) 7-9pm. $3 per single, $5 per couple. Inc supper. White-sole shoes preferred. Call Bruce Lauchlan on 548 1741. Social indoor netball term time at 6pm. Apata Community Hall - Pahoia School. Ages 11+. $5 per night. Beginners welcome. Contact Kirsten 022 535 1530. ITF Taekwon-do classes at Te Puna School Hall. 6-7.30pm. Self defence, self confidence, fitness. First 2 weeks free. George 022 437 4403. Cards 500 7pm at Ōmokoroa Bowling Club. $3 includes tea and biscuits. Prizes plus raffles once a month. Carpooling from Katikati available. New members welcome. Contact Lorraine Taylor on 548 1404. Indoor Bowls 7pm at Waihī Beach RSA. Contact Grant on 027 475 0556. Tai Chi for beginners Sports Pavillion, Western Ave, Ōmokoroa 7-8pm. Call Sabine 021 1388770 or tetzlaffsabine@gmail.com.

TUESDAYS

Social Tennis Waihī Beach Tennis Club 8.30/9 am start. All year. Casual & new players welcome. Call Barry 027 492 6475. Te Puna Quarry Park clearing, planting and weed control from 8am and from 1.30pm. Contact Shirley on 552 2707. Te Puna Tennis Club casual tennis. 9am start. Casual and new players welcome. Phone Catherine 021 506855. Katikati Playcentre is open from 9am-noon. First three visits are free. 6 Binnie Road. katikati@playcentre.org.nz or 07 549 0211. Te Puna Playcentre 9am-noon term-time only. 225 Te Puna Road. Email tepuna@playcentre.org.nz or call 552 5253.

Pahoia Creative Fibre Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall. 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesdays at 10am. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 7pm. Learn to spin, weave, felt, knit, crochet and more. New members welcome. Call Alison Phone 022 0849 348. Tai Chi 9.30-10.30am Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall. Trevor on 022 322 3410 or Anne 548 0763. Mindful hatha yoga classes 9.30-10.30am and 6-7pm. Beginners yoga class 11-12. Lengthen, strengthen and find balance. Contact Michelle on 021 044 1042 or book online at yogaforeverybody.nz Keep on your Feet strength & balance for older adults. 10.30-11.30am Catholic Church Hall, 89 Beach Road, Katikati. Sharnie 021 111 8617. Zumba Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall 10.45-11.45am. Contact Carla 021 0237 9297. Justice of the Peace clinic at Waihī Beach Library 11am-noon. Waihī Beach Bowls at Memorial RSA Bowling Club. Roll-up, names in by 12.30 for 1 o'clock start. All welcome. Bowls and coaching available. Contact 021 0220 4040, 027 863 1349, waihibeachbowls@gmail.com Ōmokoroa Bowling Club 12.30 to 4pm. 30 Hamurana Road. Beginners and visitors welcome. $5. Ph 021 255 6415. Mahjong Circle 1pm at the Sports Pavilion, Western Avenue. Call Denise on 548 1385. Wise & Wonderful Arts & crafts, games and afternoon tea for seniors. Pick up and drop off available in Katikati area. 1.30-3pm at Katikati Community Centre. Gold coin. Contact 549 0399 or info@katikaticommunity.nz Pilates Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall. 1.45-2.45pm. Contact Claudia 021 192 7706. Therapeutic Tai Chi for beginners. Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall 2.45-3.45pm. One free trial class then $7. Contact Karin 548 1787 or baysyoga@xtra.co.nz Teen Advisory Board Plan, promote and implement programs and events for teens. Year 7 to 13 students. 3.30-4.30pm during the school term at Pātuki Manawa. Gentle Yoga & Qi Gong at Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall 4–5.30pm. One free trial class then $12. Concessions available. Contact: Karin 548 1787 or baysyoga@xtra.co.nz Ōmokoroa Tennis Club 6-8pm. Contact Sharon Parker on 027 261 9517.

Ōmokoroa Beach Indoor Bowling Club Settlers’ Hall 6.30 for 7pm play. 1st session free then $3. Equipment and supper provided. Wear smooth-soled shoes/slippers. Call Anne 027 430 4876 or 548 1636. Darts, Serious Singles Register names by 6.50pm for a 7pm start. Oche fees apply. Contact Top Shot Bar, Te Puna on 552 6405.

WEDNESDAYS

Kaimai Ramblers tramp 4-6 hours. Good standard of fitness required, boots recommended. Call Lisa 021 044 6449, or Kevin 021 0200 6306. Aqua-aerobics 9am Ōmokoroa Hot Pools. Sessions are $6 per person. Contact Christina 07 548 0298 / 021 071 7189. Homewood Park Tennis Club 9am start. 30A Park Road, Katikati. New members welcome. Phone Cushla 027 414 2587. Pilates Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall. 9.15-10.15. Contact Claudia 021 192 7706. Community Tai Chi Waihī Beach RSA 9.30am during school terms. Contact Trish 021 482 842. Mindfulness and Meditation classes 9.30am at Ōmokoroa Pavilion. Bring a cushion and an open mind! Koha. Contact Kylie 021 142 6020 or visit www.aninsidejob.org ‘Move It’ Fitness at Whakamārama Hall. 9am. $5 or $25 per term. Class runs for about 45 minutes. Phone Caryn 021 133 5390. Knit & Natter at both Ōmokoroa Library and Pātuki Manawa, Katikati. 10am. Free. Stepping Up free computer classes at Katikati Library. Book on 571 8008 or www.steppingup.nz Wednesdays/Thursdays. Fitness League exercise, movement, dance, focusing on posture, strengthening & stretching for all ages & abilities. Memorial Hall, Katikati at 10am. Phone Pam 549 4799. Ōmokoroa Artists Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall 10.45am-3.30pm. $4. Refreshments provided. Contact Jill on 548 0139 or see Facebook page: Ōmokoroa Artists. Mingles Over 50s Singles Club Running Bird Cafe at 11am. Just turn up for a coffee or email omokoroa.mingles@xtra.co.nz Katikati Bowling Club Combined Roll-up. 1pm start. Names in by 12.45pm please. All welcome. Coaching available. 8 Park Rd, Katikati. Phone 549 0103.

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Here are some of the groups and activities which happen regularly in the area. If you have a regular group you’d like to add to the list, please email liz@lizardnews.net or call 548 1200. Adults Dance & Move 12.30pm St Peter’s Church, Beach Road, Katikati. Experienced tutor introduces you to many styles of dance in a fun way. Contact Gaye on gayehemsley@gmail.com, 577 1753 or 027 274 8753. Grow On Seedlings Club 3pm-4pm. For children 6-10 yrs. Learning to grow food. Project Generate, 14 Jocelyn St, Katikati. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month. Registration needed. Phone 549 4522 or txt 027 472 1112. Ōmokoroa Athletics Club 4.15 – 5pm (3 – 6 years) and 5.15- 6.45pm (7 – 14 years) at Western Ave Sports Grounds. Wrestling Katikati Primary age 5.30-6.30pm, College age/seniors 6.30pm-8pm. Bring a drink bottle. A&P Hall, Major Street. Text Ross 027 256 4470. Twilight tennis at Te Puna Tennis Club. 6pm start. Phone Catherine 021 506855. Social Pool Night register names by 6.15pm for 6.30pm start. $5 entry fee. Contact Top Shot Bar, Te Puna on 552 6405. Te Puna Community Library in the School library 6.30-7.30pm. Justice of the Peace clinic 6.30-7.30pm Te Puna School Library. Yoga Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall 7-8pm. Contact Sarah 021 022 19892. Quiz Night Waihī Beach Hotel, 60 Wilson Road. 7-9.30pm. Casual Soccer at 7.15pm at Western Ave Sports Grounds bottom field. Over 12 years old. Call Hamish on 552 6427.

THURSDAYS

Ōmokoroa Playcentre is open from 9am-noon. The first three visits are free. Contact omokoroa@playcentre.org.nz Katikati Playcentre is open from 9am-noon. First three visits are free. 6 Binnie Road. katikati@playcentre.org.nz or 07 549 0211. Whakamārama Community Library 9amnoon. Visit whakalibrary.com or drop in to see our eclectic mix of books. Beginner Tai Chi class 9.30-11.30am Te Puna Memorial Hall. $5. All welcome. Contact David 027 222 2824. Whakamārama Playgroup Whakamārama Hall at 9.30am-noon. Contact Alison on 021 873 057.

Te Puna Playcentre 9am-noon term-time only. 225 Te Puna Road. Call 552 5253 or email tepuna@playcentre.org.nz. Tai Chi 9.30-11.00am. Te Puna Memorial Hall. Contact David 027 222 2824. Katikati Embroidery Group 10am St Pius Church, Beach Road, Katikati. Phone Jenny 549 2151. Adult Colouring-in at both Ōmokoroa Library and Pātuki Manawa. 10am. Refreshments provided. Free. Tai Chi for beginners Sports Pavillion, Western Ave, Ōmokoroa 10-11am. Call Sabine 021 1388770 or tetzlaffsabine@gmail.com. Preschool Storytime ‘Read Sing Move’ at 10am at Katikati Library. Caregivers, please stay with your children. Free to attend. Ōmokoroa Community Garden working bee. 10-noon. Hamurana Road, south entrance to Ōmokoroa Point School. Weather permitting. Justice of the Peace clinic 10-noon Ōmokoroa Library & Service Centre. Pilates Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall. 11.30am12.30pm. Contact Claudia 021 192 7706. Rummikub at Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Rd, Katikati. 1pm start, $3 per person. Te Puna Quarry Park clearing, planting and weed control from 1-4pm. Contact Shirley on 552 2707. Scottish Country Dancing Bethlehem Hall, 1.15-3.15pm. Call Heather 021 185 5747. Line Dancing Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall. Beginners 1-3pm. Call Joce 552 0791 or 021 486 265. Brick Club After school LEGO sessions in Ōmokoroa Library at 2.45 and 3.45. Limited spaces. Please book. Social Club Darts Top Shot Bar, Te Puna. Register by 6pm for 6.15 start. Oche fees apply. Contact 552 6405. ITF Taekwon-do classes at Te Puna School Hall. 6-7.30pm. Self defence, self confidence, fitness. First 2 weeks free. George 022 437 4403. Ōmokoroa Songsters Ōmokoroa Settlers' Hall during school terms from 7-8:30pm. Contact Richard Francis 548 0046, Jan Murray 548 2452, Alison Badger 548 1544. Katikati Concert Band 7-9pm, Katikati Bowling Club. We welcome all ages and experience. Contact Mick 021 217 1780.

Bridge Club Ōmokoroa Sports Pavilion in the evening. Call Lyn Chaston 022 165 0820 lynchaston@btinternet.com Katikati Toastmasters Club Communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater selfconfidence and personal growth. 7.30pm on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays at the Community Centre, Beach Road. Contact 544 5989.

FRIDAYS

Gentle hatha yoga 8.15-9.15am, 10.3011.30am. Lengthen, strengthen and find balance. Contact Michelle on 021 044 1042 or book online at yogaforeverybody.nz. Social Tennis Waihī Beach Tennis Club 8.30/9 am start. All year. Casual & new players welcome. Call Barry 027 492 6475. Friends of the Blade contact Colin Hewens on 552 6771 or via a direct message on the Facebook page: Friends of the Blade. Aqua-aerobics 9am Ōmokoroa Hot Pools. Sessions are $6 per person. Contact Christina 07 548 0298 / 021 071 7189. Ōmokoroa Playcentre is open from 9am-noon. The first three visits are free. Contact omokoroa@playcentre.org.nz Line Dancing Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall. General session 9am-noon. Call Shirley on 548 1633. Preschool Storytime ‘Read Sing Move’ at 10am at Ōmokoroa Library. Caregivers, please stay with your children. Free to attend. Sewing and Knitting with Project Generate 10am-11am. 14 Jocelyn St, Katikati. All welcome. Phone 549 4522 or txt 027 472 1112. Justice of the Peace clinic 10am-noon at Bethlehem Community Church, 138 Moffat Road. Justice of the Peace clinic 10am-noon Katikati Community Centre, 45 Beach Road. Ōmokoroa Friendship Club Ōmokoroa Community Church Hall 10am-12.15pm for $4. Morning tea and lunch provided. Drop in or call Barbara Walls on 548 2899. Waihī Beach Bowls at Memorial RSA Bowling Club. Roll-up, names in by 12.30 for 1 o'clock start. All welcome. Bowls and coaching available. Contact 021 0220 4040, 027 863 1349, waihibeachbowls@gmail.com Bolivia Cards Ōmokoroa Bowling Club at 12.45pm. All enquires to Janet Burmeister janetandwillie@kinect.co.nz.

Katikati Senior Citizens Indoor Bowls 12.45pm at Katikati Memorial Hall. Contact Heather 549 1008. Cards 500 at Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Rd, Katikati. 1-4pm. $2 per person. Katikati Plant & Produce Market A&P Showgrounds 3.30-6pm. Contact Pauline Van Rijen 549 2449. Te Puna Hunting & Fishing Club Night 5pm Top Shot Bar. Raffles.

SATURDAYS

Yoga at Ōmokoroa Pavilion 8-9am. $80 for 8 weeks. Contact Natasha on 021 735 327. www.natrainwellness.com Gentle hatha yoga 8.30-9.30am. Lengthen, strengthen and find balance. Contact Michelle on 021 044 1042 or book online at yogaforeverybody.nz Ōmokoroa Toy Library 9.30-11am behind the Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall. Te Puna Community Library in the School library 10am-noon. Ōmokoroa Community Garden working bee. 10-noon. Hamurana Road, south entrance to Ōmokoroa Point School. Weather permitting. Ōmokoroa Bowling Club 12.30 to 4pm. 30 Hamurana Road. Beginners and visitors welcome. $5. Ph 021 255 6415. Homewood Park Tennis Club 1pm start. 30A Park Road, Katikati. New members welcome. Phone Michael 027 473 1540. Katikati Bowling Club Combined Roll-up. 1-3pm. Names in by 12.45pm please. All welcome. Coaching available. 8 Park Rd, Katikati. Phone 549 0103. Ōmokoroa Tennis Club 2-4pm. Contact Sharon Parker on 027 261 9517. Te Puna Indoor Bowls 6.45pm for 7pm start at Te Puna Memorial Hall. $5 adults, $2 under 18s. Contact Jo Gravit on 552 6063. All welcome.

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Sat 8th Katikati Brick Show 10am-4pm Katikati Primary School Hall. $5 entry. Amazing collections & builds on display. LEGO for sale. Baking & sausage sizzle.

Sun 16th Katikati Folk Club Jam sessions 5pm 3rd Sunday of the month. Informal jam sessions at the Forta Leza, 2656 State Highway 2, Aongatete.

Sat 8th Movie: Knives Out (2019) Junction Theatre at The Arts Junction, 36 Main Rd, Katikati. Doors open 6pm for 6.30pm. Tickets $10. Beverages available. All welcome. Ph 549 1658.

Sun 16th Friendship Force meets at Ōmokoroa Setters’ Hall in the evening of the 3rd Sunday of the month. Ph Jonathan on 572 2091.

Sun 9th Mother’s Day Sun 9th Katikati Tramping Club Whakatāne Coastal Walkway. Easy walk, long drive. Call Grant 0274 750 556. Thu 12th Ōmokoroa Business Network meeting. 9am on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. Contact omokoroabusinessnetwork@gmail.com for details. Wed 12th Ōmokoroa & Districts Lions Club 6pm at Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. Contact Keith and Rosemary Searle on 548 2117. Thu 13th Friends of Puketoki Trapping/checking every 2nd Thursday. Meet at Leyland Road carpark. Contact John Budden on 548 1180 or Terry Edwards on 552 6222. Thu 13th Katikati Genealogy Group meets on the 2nd Thursday at the Presbyterian Church Hall, 1 Mulgan Street at 1.30pm. $5. New members welcome. Contact Jeanette 027 348 3259. Fri 14th Family Planning appointments 10am-4pm. To book call 578 8539. Katikati Midwives Rooms, 14 Jocelyn Street. Every 2nd Friday. See familyplanning.org.nz Fri 14th Bethlehem Night Market every 2nd Friday from 5.30-8.30pm at Bethlehem Hall. Facebook: cnmbethlehem or contact Jen on 021 672 281 cnmbethlehem@gmail.com. Sat 15th Katikati Artisan Market 9am1pm Chrome Cafe, 3 Wharawhara Road, Katikati. 3rd Saturday of the month. Sun 16th Sunday Scribblers Working on memoirs. Fun writing exercises to warm up. 3rd Sunday of each month 11am-12.30pm Chrome Cafe, 3 Wharawhara Rd, Katikati Ph Gaye 5771753 or 0272748753 email gayehemsley@gmail.com

Mon 17th ‘Palliative Care in our Compassionate Community’ Symposium Waipuna Hospice 8am-3pm. Tickets at waipunahospice.org.nz/symposium-2021/ Mon 17th U3A Art Group 10am-noon every 1st and 3rd Monday at Waihī Bowling Club. $2. Bring your own materials. Contact Jose Jebb 027 457 0242. Mon 17th Bethlehem/Te Puna Lions Club at Te Puna Community Centre Hall, Tangitū Road, Te Puna (Behind the Tennis Courts). 1st and 3rd Monday evenings from 6pm. Contact Colin 576 9110. Tue 18th Book Buzz Come and share your favourite reads with other book lovers. 10am every 3rd Tuesday at Ōmokoroa Library. Tue 18th Innovation Garden Club 1.303pm every 3rd Tuesday. Waihī Beach RSA. Contact 027 289 7674 or innovationgardenclub@gmail.com Wed 19th Aongatete Forest Project working bee. Top of Wright Road. 9am12.30pm. 1st and 3rd Wednesday morning of the month. Visit aongateteforest.org/join Wed 19th Ōmokoroa Acoustic Jam The Old Library Ōmokoroa 7pm. Play, sing, enjoy. Gold coin donation. Refreshments available. Every 3rd Wednesday. Contact Heather 027 477 6877 or Trish 548 0753.

Sat 22nd Katikati Tramping Club Tauranga walks, easy. Ph Peter 0276 344741. Sat 22nd Movie: The Dry (2020) Junction Theatre at The Arts Junction, 36 Main Rd, Katikati. Doors open 6pm for 6.30pm. Tickets $10. Beverages available. All welcome. Ph 549 1658. Thu 26th Ōmokoroa Business Network meeting. 9am on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. Contact omokoroabusinessnetwork@gmail.com for details. Thu 27th Probus Club of Ōmokoroa 9.30am-noon at Ōmokoroa Setters’ Hall every 4th Thursday of the month. Contact Jean 548 2239 or Carol on 863 7292. Fri 28th Family Planning appointments 101pm and drop-in 1.30-4pm. To book call 578 8539. Katikati Midwives Rooms 14 Jocelyn Street, Katikati. Every 2nd Friday. See familyplanning.org.nz Sat 29th Ōmokoroa Markets 9am to noon. Last Saturday each month except Dec. Crafts, art, produce, bbq, plants, car boot and much more. Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall. E: omokoroamarket@gmail.com Sat 29th Songs From Stage and Screen performed by Mural Town Singers and Te Aroha’s Community Choir. 2pm at St Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Katikati. $10 entry. Children under 12 free. Sun 30th Pest Trap Library at the container next to Whakamārama Hall 3-5pm. Last Sunday of the month.

Thu 20th Boomerang Bags Katikati sew reusable fabric community shopping bags. Contact Jizzy on 549 2337 or txt Robyn on 021 1584038 to join or donate fabric. 1st and 3rd Thursday at Katikati College Fabric Tech Room from 3.30-5.30pm.

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Fri 21st Death Cafe 1.30-3pm at Katikati Community Centre, every 3rd Friday of the month. We talk openly about death and dying, how we experience end of life and the fear, grief and questions that come with it.

Wed 2nd June Introduction to watercolour part of the Have a Go Art with Ōmokoroa Artists. $20 at Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall. Book with Karin 548 1787 or email baysyoga@xtra.co.nz.

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Ducks away By John Budden unday 18th April dawned fine but cold and with no wind, whereas on Saturday it blew heaps. The day started with a new event, stand up paddleboarding, with the boards and kayaks kindly supplied by Ōmokoroa Kayaks. The course was set up in front of the Club deck and the Esplanade. In the men's event, we had seven entries. With a splash and a dash, they were away. The winner was Riley Birks, 2nd Andrew Birks, 3rd Chris Moon, 4th Jake Somersall-Weekes, 5th Craig MacDonald, 6th Kim Wood and 7th Georgy Ignoter. Then the ladies had their turn with five starters. They were much smoother and they handled the course well, finishing in style. 1st Andrea Willoughby, 2nd Charlotte King, 3rd Leanne Wood, 4th Nikki MacDonald, 5th Louise Turner.

The next event was kayaks for which all divisions were occupied. In the men's event, there were seven signed in and again it was all on. At the line Riley Birks was first, 2nd equal were Georgy Ignoter and Jake Somersall-Weekes, 4th Chris Moon, then Andrew Birks, Kim Wood and Mike Yep finished in a bunch. Six ladies raced in kayaks and the girls showed the same flair as the paddle boarders. Robbie Banks took the inside running finishing first, just ahead of Peta Birks in 2nd, 3rd was Leanne Wood, 4th Louise Turner, 5th Andrea Willoughby and 6th Pip Hall. Junior kayaks saw two young entries and a shortened course was set up. The winner was Hunter Burnett and 2nd Michael Ignoter. The ladies rowing came next and with three entries.

The ladies kayak race gets underway before a packed Boat Club deck. PHOTOS: Sarah Aldridge.

The men’s paddle-boarders at a standing start.

The winning ducks being scooped up.

After a close-fought race, Robbie Banks was 1st, Charlotte King 2nd and Louise Turner 3rd. Robbie retains the Rowing Shield as upper harbour champion. Five contestants entered the men's rowing, some had already given battle on paddleboard or kayak. First, and upper harbour champion, was Chris Moon, 2nd former champion Hugh Reynolds, 3rd Riley Birks, 4th Andrew Birks and 5th John Budden. At midday, we held the main event: the 11th Annual Duck Race. With an excellent release from R I B Tod Stocker, the wind and tide took over and the flock was drifting en masse. A breakaway group crossed the line and were recovered. The winner was #66 sponsored by Ross, 2nd was #155 Sarah Daly, 3rd #103 Sheila Rolfe, 4th #67 Debbie Woodfield and 5th was #35 Nikoo and Maeve. Well done to you all. The prizes are available from Fee at the Boat Club. Special thanks to the duck sellers, rescue boat crews and support staff. This was one of the best events we’ve ever held. Thank you all.

Excitement building for LEGO in Katikati atikati Primary School, Parents of the School (POTS) Group are proud to present a LEGO fun day for the whole family - introducing The Katikati Brick Show. Held in conjunction with Bricks of Plenty LEGO User Group and sponsored by Katifit, this POTS Group fundraising

day has something for everyone. There will be amazing collections and builds on display, created by the clever builders from Bricks of Plenty – including Star Wars, Harry Potter and Technic. We will also have a ‘My own Creation’ build area plus a school-age LEGO build competition with great

prizes! In addition there will be LEGO for sale, a fundraising bake sale and sausage sizzle. More information on this will be announced on the POTS Facebook page: facebook.com/katikatiPOTS It’s taking place on Saturday 8th May

at Katikati Primary School Hall, 32 Beach Road, Katikati, from 10am to 4pm. Entry is $5, with children under 3 free. Tickets are available at the door on the day. Funds raised from this event will support Katikati Primary School. Article supplied.

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Ōmokoroa Athletics awards mokoroa Athletics Club celebrated the end of a very successful season with awards and a disco at the Sports Pavilion. Awards were presented to Athlete of The Year in each age group as well as Effort and Progression awards. Ingrid Stripling was presented with the Club Athlete of the Year Award and Daniel Addidle received the Most Promising Athlete award. David Stripling, one of the Club coaches, presented the trophy for Junior Athletics Leader of the Year to Emily Heathorn. Athletes and parents enjoyed dancing at the disco as well as pizza and ice creams. The Amazing Travelling Photobooth was enjoyed by all. This was a great chance to celebrate the end of a great season and the launch of the new Winter Training programme. The restructuring of the club has resulted in a fully coached Summer Season for 3 – 14 year-olds on a Wednesday night at Western Avenue. There has been the introduction of a Junior Athletics leaders initiative for 11-14 year olds who have supported the Club coaches.

The season has enabled athletes the opportunity to participate in club ribbon nights, pentathlon, relays nights as well as the weekly programme focussing on track and field events. Ōmokoroa AC athletes competed at Waikato/Bay of Plenty Children’s Championships in March where they made finals in a large number of events with a total medal haul of eight. Ingrid Stripling achieved four gold medals in Grade 11 girls at 100m, 200m, 400m and Long Jump; Greta Stripling achieved gold in Grade 13 Triple Jump and Nina Varley gold in Grade 11 Girls High Jump. Daniel was 3rd in Grade 10 800m and Frank Austin 2nd in Grade 8 Shot Putt. The Club is now moving into its first ever winter season which will offer athletes from 7 years upwards a chance to train on a Wednesday evening and participate in a number of Club and Waikato/Bay of Plenty Cross Country events. The focus will be on building endurance, pace judgement in order to run with improved technique, fitness and confidence over the winter months. Building aerobic fitness is beneficial to all children and adults and the hourly sessions will vary each week while still having an element of fun and challenge. Caroline Heathorn (Club Chairperson and Love2Run) will be coaching this winter programme. Registrations are open now and you can register your athlete for $100 for terms 2 and 3 which also includes affiliation to the club for the year. Athletes aged 7-10 years train 4-5pm and 11 year-olds upwards 5.156.15pm. Separate Summer fees will be due for Term 4/Term 1 2022. The club has recently become part of Tremains Team Up initiative – If you list your home for sale with Janine, nominate Ōmokoroa Athletics Club and when your home sells she will donate $500 to the club. Call Janine 021 383 700 for more information. The club is now welcoming ages 15 years through to Master Athletes. Find out more at omokoroa.net/athletics/how-to-join/ or contact Carolineheathorn@gmail.com for further details.

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Janine Parker (L) presenting Club Chairperson Caroline Heathorn (R) with a cheque for $500 as part of Tremains Team Up.

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Ingrid Stripling won four gold medals in Waikato/Bay of Plenty Championships.

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By Alison Badger e are extremely pleased that the Ōmokoroa Community Board has approved our Expression of Interest to continue to occupy the Old Library Ōmokoroa (TOLO), initially for the next 24 months, with extensions subject to conditions, for a potential further two periods each of 24 months. Whilst there are more steps in the process to formalise the arrangement, we can now begin to make firm plans for the rest of the year for exhibitions and displays demonstrating the wealth of creative ability in our community.

We are delighted that the Ōmokoroa History Group, Ōmokoroa Public Art Group and Ōmokoroa Environmental Managers Inc will partner with us on this endeavour. We also invite other individuals and groups to contact us to see how we help each other in our respective interests. Our theme for May will be ‘Going Places’ - a global treasure hunt with clues in various forms to identify places we are unable to visit physically at present but may serve as a reminder, perhaps of places we have been, or plan to visit in the future. We hope you will come in and have a go at identifying the places and per-

haps win a prize! Entry is free but donations are much appreciated. If you are a member of a community group or an interested individual, please come and see us and tell us how we can help. In addition to the main gallery space, the open Reading Room can accommodate up to 30 and a more private meeting room which can accommodate up to ten people. Open hours are Tuesday-Sunday 10am – 4pm, and other times by arrangement. Contact us at theoldlibraryomokoroa@gmail.com for further information.

Ōmokoroa Women's Ōmokoroa Beach Indoor Bowling Club Golf Easter Tournament

By Anne Sandel t is good to see old members and new coming along to indoor bowls after a very disrupted 2020 year with no tournaments, no club championships and three months of no bowls. The Senior Singles Championship was played on Tuesday 13th April in the

(L-R) Senior Singles runner-up Murray Hamilton and winner Tim Garland. PHOTO: Supplied.

evening with ten participants. In first place was Tim Garland with 3 wins, 1 draw and 40 points and the runner-up was Murray Hamilton with 3 wins, 1 draw and 28 points. We will have bowls as usual on Anzac Day observed, Monday 26th April followed by a social visit from Bethlehem and Te Puna Bowling Clubs on Tuesday the 27th. On May 11th we’re holding the Junior Singles Championship and then on May 26th, we will be hosting the Mixed Open 4’s day tournament. This kicks off at 9.30am for 10am start. Indoor bowls is played on Mondays 1pm for a 1.30pm start and Tuesdays 6.30pm for a 7pm start. All are welcome to come along to the Settlers’ Hall, Ōmokoroa Road. For further information call Anne: 027 430 4876.

By Sue Thomson Easter Bunny Fairy, aka Diane Hughes, rizzly rain didn't deter the annual the women's club captain and her trusty Ōmokoroa Women's Golf Easter fairy helper Rod Murray were heartily Tournament from going ahead. welcomed by each group as they delivForty-seven hardy souls as far afield as ered sustenance of Easter eggs and the Ōpōtiki, Waihī and Auckland teed off odd shot of sherry. For some, the golf imwith trust in the organproved and the eventual committee's ising Best Gross winner was words of ‘sunshine is Ōmokoroa's Celia Crawnot far away!’ Thankshaw. Celia received the fully the words were Joan Jackson Memorial correct and the umTrophy. It must have brellas and wet been Celia's day as she weather clothing were also took home first soon dispensed with as prize in the raffle. the day brightened and This Easter Tournathe course dried out. ment is sponsored by This annual tournaAnnabel Reyes of Tall ment is renowned for Poppy Real Estate its fun and inclusive atfor which Ōmokoroa mosphere and this year Celia Crawshaw with the Joan Jackson Women's Golf is most didn't disappoint. The Memorial Trophy. PHOTO Supplied. grateful.

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Waste free living workshop By Kate Meads

am running a Waste Free Living workshop on Thursday 3rd June from 6pm8pm at the Ōmokoroa Community Church. I’ll show attendees where their waste goes, how to reduce their impact, and what products and solutions can really help. It’s perfect for any household as the subject and solutions covered are relevant to us all. Tickets for each of these workshops are $16.80 including all fees. Thanks to the District Council you get an awesome waste minimisation toolkit worth $60. You can bring a partner or friend for free too, just select the couples ticket. Book your space now, or tell a friend. All details can be found at my website katemeads.co.nz

Lanterns light up Matahui School atahui School students have been busy creating colourful lanterns to enter a national competition as part of the annual Wellington Lantern Festival which is designed to inspire creativity and imagination in young people all over New Zealand. The whole concept of painting on a transparent surface was a new experience for our students. We tested applying the paint using a PVA and paint mix, and we looked at blending primary colours to create hues and secondary shades. We used different application techniques to create a textured look and thought about how the light will shine through. Students quickly discovered they were able to correct any blemishes and make changes as they went. Seeing the final lanterns lit up in an

Attendees will take away a waste minimisation toolkit worth $60. PHOTO: Supplied.

ethereal, magical, school bush environment was a fantastic end to some well thought out lanterns. They were difficult to take photos of and do justice to, as they are absolutely stunning. Our students at Matahui School would really appreciate people going on to wellingtonlanternfestival.co.nz/national-competition and vote for their amazing lanterns. Voting runs until 1st June 2021. Winners are announced shortly after voting closes, with the winners invited to the Wellington Lantern Festival in October. Up for grabs is a fabulous New Zealand travel package and a $1000 voucher toward their school’s art fund, plus there are two runner up prizes. Article supplied.

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By Lorraine Wilks Fragrance of Flowers cheduling ‘Me Time’ into her day is often an impossible task for a young mum. The modern mother is a busy lady. She wears multi-hats and juggles many balls and is often working full-time or running a business at the same time as raising her family. In addition to this, prolonged exposure to radio frequency waves emitted through computer screens and devices also drains her energy resulting in her

feeling exhausted at the end of each day. Her feet, legs and muscles really ache but she is often forced to keep going without rest. Fragrance of Flowers is aware of the importance of relaxation. This year we are partnering with Sharyn from Limited Edition on Main to help make a difference in a mum’s life. Fragrance of Flowers will create bespoke Pamper-Her Packs which focus on restoring mum’s energy, well-being and nurturing her soul.

Bonbon Shower and Bath products have always been popular products to bringing joy into daily showering, so now Fragrance of Flowers is extending their bath product range by introducing Bathorium Bath products. Sharyn is adding ambience to this experience by providing Scarlet & Grace Champagne & Strawberries candles and/or Scarlet & Grace Champagne & Strawberries diffusers. Pamper-Her Packs will be available from both stores.

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read an appropriate newspaper article – and the occasional poem – to introduce each song. Described as ‘The most entertaining New Zealand history lesson you’re likely to encounter’ by Marty Duda, and Felicity Molloy said, “This show, if it is active in displaying a literary and literal inheritance, deserves much greater exposure, even more so now, as we bravely ride the pandemic wave.” The Unsung Heroes self-titled CD was a Tui Folk

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By Audrey Dubois am a French teacher and artist who arrived in NZ in 2019. My family and I come from Niort, close to La Rochelle, on the west coast of France. It is a new challenge to live in NZ with my husband and my two children, Matteo (7) and Quentin (10). We think it is a good way to discover a new culture and learn the English language. We arrived in Ōmokoroa in 2019 with

only our suitcases. Luckily, people were lovely and welcoming to us. I met Matthew and Liz to help me out and easily made some new friends. Thanks everyone for supporting us on our arrival! Why did we choose NZ? Because my husband was here 17 years ago with a Working Holiday visa and he loved the country. My dream was to live overseas. He said “OK if it’s in NZ” and I said “Go for it.” We stopped our two companies in

Audrey often hosts workshops in her home studio. PHOTOS: Supplied.

France and we bought four tickets! I taught communication and marketing at school in France. I was a consultant and trainer in advertising and strategy for my corporate clients. In NZ, I give private French lessons for adults at home and for kids in Ōmokoroa Point School and Number One. I also like to paint, it is a real passion. Celebrating France and New Zealand, I tell my story and travels through my art. I love painting fish, sails and ladies on the beach. I also enjoy promoting women around the world. I work with different techniques to create unique and colorful paintings. I prefer to draw contemporary and modern pictures. I am a very positive and enthusiastic woman. I think that is why my painting are always very colourful. I organise art classes for kids every Thursday afternoon in Whakamārama. I also organise painting workshops for adults in Tauranga and painting nights in Whakamārama every third Friday of the month. I can also set up a tailor-made event for you.

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Firewood fundraising By Richard Brown n Saturday 10th April approximately 30 students and 20 dads from the Ōtūmoetai Barbarians Rugby Programme, whānau and community, were involved in delivering and stacking firewood throughout the Tauranga and Mount Maunganui areas. The Barbarians Rugby Academy has been putting boys and girls from Ōtūmoetai and Bethlehem Colleges between Year 9 and Year 13 through their paces every Wednesday after school since the start of Term 4 2020. Co-ordinating the efforts of so many students, parents, whānau and community members in this volunteer effort involved many logistics. Ōtūmoetai College PE Teacher Mr Sam Loudon deserves a big ‘shout out’ for his significant contribution to this very successful day. Arriving very early at Ōtūmoetai College with rain falling, we were instantly galvanized - we play in the rain, we train in the rain and we deliver in the rain. The students demonstrated a tremendous work ethic throughout the day, always polite and respectful while out and about in our community. They represented their school with pride. Countless trailer loads of firewood were delivered throughout Tauranga and stacked by our students. This was only made possible by the tremendous support from whānau help. Our students were exposed to the harsh realities of life when delivering to some homes. The learning experience was amazing. The partnership with The Good Neighbour Charity is an important one. Our players were able to help those in need by simply volunteering their time. The Barbarians Rugby Programme helps develop community minded citizens, fosters empathy and compassion and recognises the importance of giving. Special mention to Mr Roy Ballantyne, our Director of International Students. Roy’s support of rugby and our school would encompass four decades. He was one

Students, coaches and whānau delivering firewood. PHOTO: Supplied.

of the first people to offer his time for our firewood day. His involvement in giving back, coaching and rugby began in the 1980’s. His presence was very much appreciated.

Importantly, we have amazing support from others including Emma Henderson, Jason Rowling, Pete Blackwell and Bryce Lawrence. Our thanks go to them also.

Ōmokoroa market starting up

By Deb Bowden mokoroa is hosting a new market after a great positive response to a Facebook posting querying if people wanted a local community market again. Ōmokoroa Market will be held at the Settlers Hall, 334 Ōmokoroa Road on the last Saturday of each month (except in December when it will be held before Christmas). It starts at 9am and closes at noon. Originally Deb Bowden ran a market at the Pahoia School Hall but decided to move it to Ōmokoroa, a more urban setting. The monthly community market is also being sponsored by Tall Poppies Real Estate based here in Ōmokoroa so expect to see them and their logos out and about on the market signage. Deb was blown

away with their offer to help with sponsorship and really feels that they are willing to go all out supporting their locals in more ways than one. To date the market will be offering: locally made arts and crafts, jewellery, paintings, plants, shrubs, jams and preserves, coffee cart with cakes, cards, gift packs, cookies, pre-loved items, Thai vegetarian snacks, face painting, door stops, handmade bags, and loads more. There will also be a sausage sizzle so plenty to eat and drink while you are visiting. So come and visit us at the next market day on Saturday 29th May if you missed the opening market on 24th April. If you are interested in having a stall please contact Deb on omokoroamarket@gmail.com Support local, buy local!

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aipuna Hospice is proud to present the ‘Palliative Care in our Compassionate Community’ Symposium on the 17th of May 2021, to mark the start of Hospice Awareness Week. The symposium will bring together industry leaders to share their knowledge and experience on palliative care, with the hopes of creating a more compassionate community to support people at the end of their lives. Dying, like birth, is a human event everyone has to go through. Therefore, care for the dying is everyone’s business. As Waipuna Hospice CEO, Richard Thurlow explains, Waipuna Hospice is out to reinforce this idea with their symposium, and enable all of us to live well within our communities to the very end of our lives. “Our Compassionate Communities Symposium will focus on a full community approach to end of life care, where caring for one another at times of need, loss, and/or crisis becomes the task and responsibility of everyone. It’s about seeing death and dying not just as a medical issue, but a social issue too.” Waipuna Hospice is aiming to build on the community’s knowledge and understanding, strengthening social connections to support those at the end of their life, and their families. To do this, their full-day symposium will feature a range of keynote presentations and discussions from industry leaders, including Bay of Plenty DHB CEO, Pete Chandler; Clinical Advisor to Hospice New Zealand, Professor Rod Macleod; Research Fellow and founding member of the Te Ārai Palliative Care and End of Life Research Group, School of Nursing at University of Auckland, Dr Tess Moeke Maxwell; Starship Children’s Hospital Paediatric Palliative Care Specialist, Dr Emily Chang; and General Paediatrician and the Medical Lead for Paediatrics in the Bay of Plenty, Dr Justin Wilde. Topics for the day range from caring for Māori kaumātua at end of life, and learning from the past to shape the future, to paediatric palliative care and how end of life care fits into a compassionate community. Waipuna Hospice has strived to create a programme that encourages discussion and engagement.

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“It’s important to us that our Symposium supports an engaged audience, and people walk away with a better understanding of how palliative care fits into the community, and the role they play. We want to create a space where questions are not only encouraged, but answered”, says Richard. Equally important will be the afternoon panel session, where Symposium speakers will be joined by field experts from Waipuna Hospice to answer and discuss thought-provoking topics and questions presented by audience members. Health professionals, carers, and interested people from the community are invited to purchase tickets, however, after a sell-out symposium in 2018 and 2019, tickets are expected to be in high demand. The Palliative Care in our Compassionate Community Symposium will be held on 17th May, at Waipuna Hospice, 43 Te Puna Station Road, from 8am – 3pm. Tickets are available at waipunahospice.org.nz/ symposium-2021 Article supplied.

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Ōmokoroa Playcentre celebrates 50 years he threat of rain couldn’t put a damper on our 50th birthday recently. Our Open Day celebration was a huge success with a turnout of around 100 guests. We were thrilled to have five founding members from 1970 join in the festivities – Marie Firth, Shirley Deane, Ann Bostock, Val Pope and Beatrice Watson. The memories and laughter shared as they perused through old photo albums and learning records displayed in our history showcase made for some delightful moments. Marie says, “To see how far Ōmokoroa Playcentre has developed from the tiny seed that germinated 51 years ago is staggering.” The event saw all the usual areas of play set up for the kids to explore and experience, with so many resources that weren’t available at the beginning. Guests

Mickey Weller age 4, cutting the ribbon to officially open the new Playhouse. Assisted by Jen Hague.

were invited to ‘make a memory of Playcentre’ with collage; stamp their thumbprint on a commemorative piece of artwork, and to rediscover artwork they’d contributed to in years gone by that was still on display. The enormous lizard mounted on the ceiling has had tamariki’s handprints added to it for over a decade. Facepainting, delicious home baking, and speeches from our founding member and current presidents offered something for everyone to enjoy. Mickey Weller, one of our four-year-olds who assisted his dad in building our new playhouse, was elated to be able to cut the ribbon, marking it officially ‘open for business’. A Life Membership award was presented to Beatrice Watson who was the first kindergarten-trained supervisor at our centre in 1970-71 and who guided and facilitated the sessions in those early days. A commemorative gift was also presented to each of the founding members that attended. It’s such a great privilege to be able to honour those who have gone before us and who are still with us half a century later. Ōmokoroa Playcentre has seen many changes over 50 years. The need for a preschool and a way of socialising their isolated farm-based children was initially identified by Marie Firth back in 1970, and sessions ran twice a week out of Settlers’ Hall with 30 families participating. There was little money and no formal training in dealing with pre-schoolers. Equipment was donated or made by parents and had to be brought in from the Scout Den outside the hall and carried back again for storage at the end of each session. A dedicated building finally eventuated

Foundation and current members (L-R) Rear: Shirley Deane, Ann Bostock, Marie Firth, Val Pope, Beatrice Watson. Front: EJ Weller, Anita Richardson, Jen Hague. PHOTOS: Rachel Buer.

in 1989 when the Tauranga children’s library building was purchased for $6,000 and relocated one early August morning to its current site behind Settlers’ Hall. This brought more families along and, by 1990, there were 50 children on the roll. Since then, the property has seen a deck, sandpit, shed, and vege gardens added; the fort/playground was completed in 2013, and a major indoor renovation was completed in 2018. The most recent play projects include the new mud kitchen, pallet maze, nature area and of course, the new rainbow playhouse. In 2016, our Playcentre also began hosting Space for parents with new babies, and we are currently running our sixth programme on Wednesdays. We are proud to have helped make a village for around 60 local families through Space. Playcentre Aotearoa provides a free

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Te Puna man reveals Shakespeare’s secrets Te Puna man has just published a book which lifts the lid on little-known facts about William Shakespeare. Retired journalist Paul Chapman, 72, has turned his investigative skills to uncovering how the Bard took what was happening during his lifetime and used it as material for his plays. Mr Chapman, who has worked for the BBC in London and the UK Daily Telegraph, spent two years researching his book, ‘Secret Will: How People, Events and a Dancing Horse Inspired Shakespeare’. “Shakespeare once wrote ‘all the world’s a stage’ and I have always been fascinated by how he really did portray his own world in his plays,” he said. “I wanted to write a book which revealed littleknown facts about the man that others didn’t. “Secret Will acquired the distinct flavour of a

detective saga as I uncovered more and more information about the greatest writer in the English language. “I think readers will be astonished by some of the things the book reveals.” Mr Chapman added: “Shakespeare’s plays are still very relevant today but people are often put off by the archaic language, so I explain everything as I go. “My book is intended to act as a key that will unlock the meaning of his words for general readers, not just Shakespeare buffs.” He has created a website at www.secretwill.net for anyone wanting more information. Secret Will is available online as an e-book or paperback from Amazon and Book Depository. Article supplied.

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should remind readers that it has always been and no doubt will continue to be the aim of asset-rich parents to provide for their offspring during their lifetimes or after they themselves have passed on. That is a deeply human sentiment, which is to be lauded, especially when your offspring finds it harder than ever to get a foot on the property ladder in an environment that has seen house prices escalate beyond the means of most younger people. The support of Mom and Dad or Grandparent has become essential in many cases. But keep the following in mind. When you make the contribution towards buying a house in the form of a gift then you are acting very unwisely. In making a gift you may cut yourself off from making any claim for a rest home subsidy in the future as it is

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Jacques, who is our trust specialist, advises on: The use of Family Trusts after introduction of the new Trust Act in 2021. “Much has changed in this field of law. Let me show you how to be a prudent Trustee and prepare yourself for the challenges.” Call Jacques at his oﬃce to book in a complimentary interview in Tauranga or at your home or business. You can also call us to set up a new Trust, or to have a Review of your existing Family Trust.

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Ōmokoroa Tennis Club champions ach year when daylight saving ends it seems the weather changes so quickly, the evenings darken and we are never ready for it. But before that happened we played our singles, doubles and mixed doubles club champs. The Men’s Singles Champ was Craig Joubert who took on the young Jonty Jenkins. It might be tougher next year Craig! Simone Jenkins won the ladies club champ title, winning against Sharon Parker. Well done to Simone and Sharon. The doubles champs were played next with Andrew Dallas and Jonty Jenkins taking out Tim and Jonathan Dunn. The ladies doubles champs were Sharon Parker and Therese Temple, beating Jacqui Pittendreigh and Liz Megchelse. Not a good turnout for the doubles champs but it did mean you either won or came runner up. Maybe next year we can encourage more players to participate. Six couples turned up for a battle in the mixed doubles challenge that was lots of fun. We played a knock out round which meant we couldn’t all play each other but everyone still enjoyed the afternoon and the tennis. The winners of the mixed doubles were Simone and Jonty Jenkins, a formidable mother and son team. Next year we would like more of our members to come and have a go during club champs. It can’t happen at all without participation from our members and you never know what upsets can happen on the day. That’s the thing about sport. Some days you play well and some days you don’t. We want our members to know that when you book a court in the evening, at your designated time the lights will come on automatically so you can play all through winter. Don’t forget Club days on Tuesday evenings and Saturday afternoons. Check out our website. www.omokoroatennis.com Article supplied.

Get your skates on for quiz night he famous Ōmokoroa Point School Quiz night returns on Friday 25th June at Settlers’ Hall. Get your team of eight together for a fun quiz night with some fantastic prizes and an auction. Yes, its dress up. Think Rugby Sevens but you pick your theme. There will be a prize for the best dressed team. Register now by emailing: pta@omokoroapoint.school.nz If you, your workplace or someone you know would be happy to contribute a prize for quiz night, big or small, please get in touch via email or speak to a member of the PTA: Vanessa Torbet, Sandra Easton, Annabel Reyes, Janine Parker, Penny Groucott and Mornay Jacobs. During the week of 18th - 24th June the delivery of Yellow Pages in our community will be underway. This raises just over $3000 for the school which will go directly to purchasing new school library books for the children. If you are able to assist the PTA with this, please get in touch. We will require around 40 volunteers. Many hands make light work. Finally, save the date for an exciting new event. Ice - Skate Tours will be in Ōmokoroa from the 1st - 4th September. This will include ice skating lessons, a curling cup night, a junior and senior ice disco and we’ll wrap up the event with a public skating session. Ice skates will be provided. Thanks to the Ōmokoroa Sports Pavilion committee for allowing us to hire their fantastic venue. Watch this space for more information. Article supplied.

Library to close for painting aihī Beach Library and Service Centre is shutting for four daysfor a fresh coat of paint. The office, in the Waihī Beach Community Centre, will be closed to the public from Thursday 6th, reopening at 10am on Monday 10th May. A Council manager, Barbara Whitton, says Council has been working closely with the community centre, who Council lease the space from, to find a suitable time. “The library is looking dated and tired, so there is a significant amount of wall remediation required. We were mindful not to do these works during the busy school holidays.” Katikati and Ōmokoroa libraries are open as usual. The public can also access Council services by phoning 0800 928 723 or online. Article supplied.

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