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Bright future for Matahui School

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tudents, staff and whānau of Matahui School are now looking to a brighter future as the school announced it has secured funding to continue to operate going forward. The Principal, Mary Woods, and the Board of Trustees are pleased to confirm that thanks to a little bit of “Matahui magic” they now have a long-term solution to ensure the sustainability of the school. “What happened here is that we have an amazing and supportive wider community who believe in our ethos and

what Matahui School provides for their children, and so they came to our rescue. We owe this group a huge debt of gratitude and want them to know that they will be part of the Matahui story for future generations to come,” says Woods. Earlier this year, the school revealed that it was struggling financially and would be forced to close unless assistance was found urgently. This prompted a dedicated group of parents and alumni to raise funds to allow the school to remain open till the end of the year, while

a more permanent plan was put in place. Woods says it’s the students, community and staff that make Matahui magic. “Our teaching style helps build self-esteem in our students and creates robust, emotionally intelligent children who can take the knocks in life. This was evident in the way our students handled themselves during this uncertain and challenging time. “We are all looking forward to working closely with all the stakeholders ensuring the future survival of Matahui School. These are exciting times,” she says.

Matahui School is an independent primary school located in the Western Bay of Plenty, just outside of Katikati. It was started 32 years ago in response to one parent’s concern about her child’s wellbeing and education. The school says it is not typical because it aims to provide children with an education that teaches in the way each child learns best; with a curriculum that focuses on the students’ needs and interests as well as education outside the classroom. Article supplied.

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estern Bay of Plenty Neighbourhood Support is urgently looking for new board members, due to recent retirements. Current Chair Kathy Webb says the voluntary positions are not demanding of time. “We’re looking for board members who are enthusiastic about their communities and keen to make a difference in their wider neighbourhood. We have 16,000 member families around the Western Bay and are intending to get out into the community over summer to help people get to know each other.

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By Matthew Farrell olice have been investigating the circumstances of a single-vehicle crash in which a 25-year-old rugby star died at McLaren Falls Park last month. On Monday 18th October at around 7.50am, Police were notified that a car had hit a tree. The sole occupant of the vehicle, 25-year-old Sean Wainui of Tauranga, died at the scene. Tributes have flowed for the winger who played for Bay of Plenty, the Chiefs and the Māori All Blacks. Police say thoughts are with whānau and friends at this difficult time. The Serious Crash Unit attended and enquiries were ongoing.

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By Ian Blunt – Chief Fire Officer mokoroa Volunteer Fire Brigade First Response unit continued the busy times, responding 22 times so far this month. The total calls responded to so far this year is 190, a huge commitment given to the community by our volunteers. We have been lucky to recruit four new personnel who are now training to become qualified, which will help ease the burden on the rest of the team. Thank you to all First Response members who have dedicated themselves to helping those in need in our community. Our Firefighters have not been as busy, but their commitment is the same as the First Responders, helping those in need and protecting our community. The summer season is almost upon us, so please be careful lighting fires in the rural area. Remember, all fires are banned in the urban district as set by the Regional Council with information available on their website. Up until Labour weekend, Firefighters have responded five times: two alarm activations with no action required, a minor truck and ute collision on State Highway 2, a car fire on Whakamārama Road, and to assist a patient in trouble on State Highway 2.

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Burglaries – Overnight on the 18th October, several cars were broken into and a van stolen from Harbour View Road. The vehicle stolen was recovered the following day, unfortunately, a large number of tools had been taken from the vehicle. A suspicious vehicle was observed in the area earlier in the night. The local CCTV cameras are being utilised and hopefully, this vehicle can be identified. The rural areas surrounding Ōmokoroa have had several burglaries recently. Please report any suspicious activity to the police. Theft – A trailer was stolen from the intersection of State Highway 2 and Ōmokoroa Road. The CCTV camera was able to identify a vehicle involved and the trailer was recovered from a rural address in Waihī. Wilful Damage – The skatepark was repainted this week. Hopefully, a new CCTV camera will be installed to prevent further offending in this area. General – The Ōmokoroa Policing Trust and the Katikati police have both put in submissions to the local council to try and obtain new CCTV cameras for the Ōmokoroa area. Please ensure that any crime in the area is reported. I receive inquiries about offending, but some is not being reported. Anything reported on the phone or online is viewed by the Katikati Police staff and appropriate action is taken where it can be. The 105 number is for historic or minor matters and is an easy way to report crime or suspicious behaviour. Crime and incidents can also be reported online at www.police.govt.nz/advice-services/all-online-options or Google NZ Police Crime Reporting and it will take you to where you want to go. Call 111 for serious offending or incidents that require more immediate police attention. Remember, if you see something, say something.

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Interchange funding Planning funding for new Ōmokoroa schools application progresses estern Bay of Plenty District Council’s $150 million application for the State Highway 2 / Ōmokoroa Intersection has made the Infrastructure Acceleration Fund shortlist. On 15th October, Kāinga Ora announced Council as one of the successful applicants to move to the second stage of its Infrastructure Acceleration Fund (IAF) process. Western Bay Mayor Garry Webber says this is a positive step forward with Kāinga Ora identifying the necessity of the intersection to support new housing supply in Ōmokoroa. “We are delighted to have made it to the next round but know there are no guarantees given the history of this infrastructure project. We now have plenty of work to do to produce a compelling case the panel can’t say no to. “This is a critical project not only for the District but the western Bay of Plenty sub-region. Ōmokoroa is a priority growth area. We are committed to seeing this piece of infrastructure come to fruition so we can help develop connected centres across the sub-region.” Council in August submitted an Expression of Interest for the IAF and followed with an application, backed by SmartGrowth, for the $150 million for the State Highway 2 / Ōmokoroa Intersection. This is in response to Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency being unable to fund the project after the Government’s decision to halt most of the fund-

ing for the project earlier this year. The intersection was approved to be funded along with four-laning State Highway 2 from Te Puna to Ōmokoroa, the second stage of the Tākitimu North Link, through the New Zealand Upgrade Programme. Unfortunately, that funding was withdrawn at short notice. Furthermore, both projects, stage two of the Tākitimu North Link and the State Highway 2 Ōmokoroa Road Interchange were not included in the Regional Transport Plan. Council will now submit a full proposal in response to a Request For Proposal. Kāinga Ora received over 200 proposals, which in total sought funding of more than $5 billion for a $1 billion fund. Article supplied.

By Matthew Farrell unding for the planning and design of two new schools in Ōmokoroa has been allocated in the Government’s 2021 Budget. The Ministry of Education says initial planning for both a primary and secondary school will begin over the coming months. “Funding for the construction of the schools will be sought through future Budgets once the scope of the project is confirmed. This is also when the timing for the project, including indicative opening dates would be confirmed,” says the Ministry’s Vianney Douglas. In November 2019, the Ministry bought four parcels of land on Prole Road for a primary and secondary school campus, two from private landowners

and two from the District Council. In a written media statement at the time, the Ministry of Education stated “indications are the school will be needed towards the latter end of the (next) decade.” Then, in a written reply to a local resident in July 2020, Minister Chris Hipkins stated the Government proposed to open “a new secondary school in 2025”. In late 2018, Jo Linthwaite of Whakamārama and an Ōmokoroa resident Karen Loten collected 2,235 signatures to present to Parliament, before speaking to the Education and Workforce Select Committee in December 2018 about the need for a local high school. Karen Loten told Lizard News it had already been a ten-year battle by that point.

Te Puna Heartlands t its October meeting, Te Puna Heartlands decided to take a number of actions on behalf of the Te Puna community: Firstly, a request has been made for more community engagement between Western Bay of Plenty District Council on the Three Waters initiative, and the Council’s response (available on Western Bay’s website). Secondly, another similar request concerning the Local Government Review now that the interim report is out, and yet

another, following up on resource management reforms - the proposed legislation on natural and built environments, strategic planning, and climate adaptation. Te Puna-ites may see some results from these efforts over the next few months. They will definitely see some change to their public spaces as Council responds to submissions made on the installation of CCTV cameras at some carefully selected spots. Relating these to the ‘Te Puna is a safe place’ item in the Community Development Plan, Heartlands wrote a letter of

support. We also had some advice concerning the overdue review of the Community Plan itself. Plans for this have been delayed by Covid lockdowns but we expect the process to pick up again over the summer. The 2017 version of the Plan can also be found on WBoPDC’s website. Heartlands usually meets at the Te Puna Memorial Hall on the second Thursday of every even-numbered month. Its last meeting for 2021 will be in December. Article supplied.

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MenzShed opening soon MenzShed for Ōmokoroa is starting to take shape. Western Bay District Council and the Ōmokoroa Community Board have granted the newly-formed group the right to use two buildings on the corner of Prole Road. There is a lot of work going on behind the scenes to ready the buildings for use.

This includes applying for grants from various organisations to help us get going. Our first grant from the Ōmokoroa Centre was a much-welcomed boost as we started. These grants, plus donations from the community, will help us to gradually build up our stock of machinery and

tools - which will, in turn, help us to best contribute to the community. We have a strong and active group of members. However, we are looking for more. There’s an open day for members and prospective members at 7 Prole Road on Saturday 6th November from 9am-1pm.

If you or anyone you know is interested in joining or being a volunteer, we would really welcome seeing you then or hearing from you beforehand. We are also looking for tools, power tools, equipment and machinery that you are not using, and would be willing to donate to our MenzShed. Membership, volunteer and donation enquiries to Mike Hayden on 021 247 8057 or Allan Hughes on 027 757 7109. Article supplied.

Vaccinations in Ōmokoroa he Ōmokoroa Medical Centre has established a Covid-19 vaccination service in its reception area, to help the Ōmokoroa community conveniently get their vaccination without having to travel all the way to Tauranga. “Bookings were initially quite busy but are now dropping off a little, so we definitely have the capacity to do more,” says Ōmokoroa Medical Centre practice manager, Trevor Deane. If you would like either your first or second Covid-19 vaccination please call the practice and book yourself in. It does not matter if you had your first vaccine somewhere else, as they are all recorded on the same database. To avoid confusion with the national booking system, appointments can be booked directly at Ōmokoroa Medical Centre via the normal telephone number of 548 0169.

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Work begins on new Ōmokoroa boardwalk ork began in early October on a new boardwalk in Ōmokoroa, completing the final part of a stormwater bund and walkway/cycleway project. When finished, the 1.2km dual-purpose bund will prevent flooding of the Ōmokoroa golf course and lower section of Precious Family Reserve, and function as a walkway/cycleway connecting to existing paths around Ōmokoroa. Stages one and two of the bund construction are complete, and the final stage is the boardwalk through the wetland, linking the bund and trail to Kayelene Place. A small section of the Kayelene Place trail will be closed while the boardwalk is under construction. The Kayelene Place trail is expected to reopen in De-

cember, when the boardwalk construction is complete, allowing people to walk or cycle from Kayelene Place to existing trails in the Precious Family Reserve. Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s Reserve and Facilities Manager, Peter Watson, says, “We’re thrilled to get this last section of trail underway and completed in time for the summer holiday period. “People using the new boardwalk and bund will have great views of the ocean and wetland and can link up with trails at Precious Family Reserve to extend their adventures around Ōmokoroa. “We’d like to thank the Ōmokoroa Golf Club for their contribution and involvement in this project and remind everyone that the golf course is private land and to please keep to the walk-

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way/cycleway.” Council apologises to users of the walkway/cycleway for any inconvenience caused while the boardwalk is under construction. The boardwalk project is part of a series of Council projects currently taking

place across the Ōmokoroa peninsula to cater for subdivision and population growth between now and 2022. Council would also like to acknowledge TECT who have generously contributed to the long list of projects now taking place in Ōmokoroa. Article supplied.

The jabs and jab-nots

By Matthew Farrell ayor Garry Webber was hoping last month’s Covid case scare in Katikati would be a wake-up call for the Western Bay to get vaccinated. A positive test in Katikati on Saturday 9th October was overturned as negative, following a retest. The Prime Minister said the original test had a high CT count, which can mean it was an early infection, a false positive or a historical case. The family was retested and returned negative results. “Don’t give a sigh of relief. This thing could knock on our door at any time. The only way to manage the pandemic is to get out and get vaccinated. That is the priority for our area, and then we’ll be a lot better off,” Mayor Webber told Lizard News. There was a great turnout for a pop-up vaccination centre at Katikati RSA the following day and for testing at the rugby club. There were again queues for testing from 8.30 on the following Monday morning. Exactly a week after the scare, the

Mayor was backing residents to get vaccinated on Super Saturday - the day of a nationwide push that saw Katikati RSA and Citizens Club, and Ōmokoroa Medical Centre among locations hosting community BBQs. “The more of us that are fully vaccinated, the more protection we will have against Covid-19, and the more freedom this gives us,” says Mayor Garry. Council CEO John Holyoake says with summer fast approaching high vaccination rates will ensure various events and celebrations go ahead as planned. “If we’re not vaccinated, we are going to miss out on doing the things we enjoy - festivals, concerts, and sports events. It’s really clear that getting vaccinated is best for all,” says John. 6,337 doses of the vaccine were administered on Super Saturday in the Bay of Plenty DHB area, the highest daily number of doses. Previously, the highest number of vaccinations administered in one day was 4,144 doses. Nearly 300,000 doses of the vaccine had been administered to Bay residents by 18th October, according to Ministry of Health data.

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Teen hits vaccine milestone Tauranga Moana teen received a milestone dose of the Covid-19 vaccination in Katikati on Tuesday 5th October - the 250,000th dose administered in the Bay of Plenty. Paea Uilou (Ngāi Te Rangi, Te Arawa, Ngāti Tonga) received her first of two vaccines at Te Rereatukāhia on Tuesday morning, thanks to Te Manu Toroa Mobile Vaccination Unit. “I want to get vaccinated so that I can reconnect with my whānau here and overseas,” she says. Her mother, Valarie Uilou (Ngāi Te Rangi, Te Arawa) says she and her daughter also spoke at length about the extra layer of protection the vaccine provides before the 16-year-old rolled up her sleeve.

“If we all get vaccinated, it will bring some normality back to our lives. If we don’t, the disconnect with our whānau across the world and the country is going to continue,” Valarie Uilou added. Te Manu Toroa’s mobile vaccinating service has been focused on delivering to high needs Māori communities in Bay of Plenty since it began delivering services in June. It was scheduled to have pop up sites and evening clinics around the Bay of Plenty in October to meet the needs of the community and whānau returning to kura and mahi. Te Manu Toroa Health Services Māngai Chris Jacob, who led the clinic at Te Rereatukāhia when the milestone was reached, says the focus is firmly on pro-

tecting our whakapapa and our people too. The mobile vaccination unit is one of the many kaupapa Māori providers being supported by the Bay of Plenty District Health Board. It is offering the Covid-19 vaccination to its community in engaging ways – with an emphasis on opportunities, and options, in the coming weeks. “Whether it’s in a mall, at a community event, or closer to home – together with our partners, we are aiming to be there with information, and in many cases, an opportunity to provide a vaccine. The vaccine continues to offer us the best protection against Covid-19,” says Bay of

Inaugural CCTV fund

By Matthew Farrell pplications have now closed for the first year of the Western Bay District Council’s CCTV fund for residents and organisations. The new fund is an outcome of the District Council’s 2021-2031 Long Term Plan process. The Community gave Council support to create three years of funding, with an annual budget capped at $50,000 per annum. The fund can be used to purchase new CCTV cameras to cover public, not private property. Strategic Property Manager Blaise Williams says, “While our communities have good support networks - many people know their neighbours and look out for one another - crime and anti-social behaviour is a concern.

16-year-old Paea Uilou receiving the Bay of Plenty’s 250,000th dose. PHOTO: Supplied.

Plenty DHB Covid-19 Incident Controller Trevor Richardson. More than 70 per cent of the Bay of Plenty’s residents have received at least one dose of the vaccine, according to the Ministry of Health data to 29th September 2021. The Covid-19 vaccine is available to everyone in Aotearoa New Zealand aged 12 and older. People can visit BookMyVaccine.nz or call 0800 28 29 26 to book. More information, including pop-up site locations for Te Manu Toroa, can be found at temanutoroa.org.nz More information about the vaccine can be found at covid19.govt.nz/vaccine Article supplied.

“Some feel isolated and possibly vulnerable and this affects the well-being of communities. “We want people to feel safe when they’re out enjoying shared public spaces. CCTV cameras are one way we can help. “The fund was established to create safer environments and may also help to protect community assets Council manages.” Applications that meet the criteria will be considered by a panel featuring Councillors Allan Sole, Margaret MurrayBenge and Monique Gray, Council’s Strategic Property Manager Blaise Williams and an NZ Police representative. The application period closed on Friday 15th October.

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Council projects update Ōmokoroa Road Urbanisation Stage 1 (Western Avenue to Tralee St) The JSwap contractors continue to make great progress, despite the delays caused by the Covid-19 lockdown in August. Work continues along the eastern and western berm, including concreting work (of which 80 per cent is complete), and installing the services – watermain, stormwater connections, undergrounding of power, and new lighting and embankment construction. The majority of the new watermain has been tested, sterilised and connected to the existing water network. The Council thanks the public for cooperating with the contractor and the Council staff during the recent night shutdowns for the

watermain works on the existing water network. While there have been some delays to the project due to Covid-19 lockdown implications, the project is still on target to be completed by June 2022. We thank the community for their continued support and patience during construction work. What to expect next: Continued work on services, construction of stormwater connections, power and lighting, footpath and cycleway, kerbing and channelling. A pedestrian cycle path will be constructed on the western side of Ōmokoroa Road to complement the path on the eastern side. Embankment construction opposite the Margaret Drive in-

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tersection is expected to be completed by the end of November. Pavement and roadway construction will start this month and is expected to be completed by the end of June 2022. Ōmokoroa Road Urbanisation Stage 2 (Prole Road to the railway) The design is progressing and is expected to be completed by the end of 2021. The project is being revised to include four traffic lanes from the Prole Road/Ōmokoroa Road intersection to the north of the Flounder Drive intersection to allow for future traffic flows from the JACE town centre development. What to expect next: Appointment of a contractor for construction. Physical works are expected to start in early 2022 and be completed by the end of 2022. Ōmokoroa Domain upgrade and new playground Construction work has kicked off on the $1.04 million development to revamp the Ōmokoroa Domain, including an exciting new destination playground to replace the existing outdated playground. It is expected to be completed in early December. Construction works began under Alert Level 3 protocols, including excavation work. To date, there has been good progress. Concrete has been laid for the new plaza area, as well as a tunnel for the junior mound, shade sail poles, and tree pits. The public is reminded to keep clear of works during this time. What to expect next: Over the next few weeks, foundations for the various items of play equipment are being built, including for the tower/slide structure and

Latest works on the Ōmokoroa Domain upgrade and new playground. PHOTO: Matthew Farrell.

hamster wheel. From the second week in November, the specialist rubber surfacing areas will be laid before play equipment items and furniture are installed. The new playground will include swings, trampolines, tunnels, climbing structures and a hamster wheel, creating a new recreation experience for all visitors to Ōmokoroa Domain. It will rejuvenate the main entrance into the Domain, as well as create a new fit-for-purpose destination play space, which will better serve the needs of the growing community. Preparatory work on the playground started in April. It is due to be finished in time for summer. Other work happening as part of the Ōmokoroa Domain Concept Plan includes extra car parking, a boardwalk along The Esplanade and foreshore, more picnic areas and a covered BBQ, footpaths, fitness equipment and landscaping. Article supplied.

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Angie’s aspect By Angie Warren-Clark Labour list MP

Red tape cut to boost housing supply ollowing the government’s move to ban foreign buyers, we implemented many initiatives such as the $3.8 billion Housing Acceleration Fund, Resource Management Act reform and

the National Policy Statement – Urban Development (NPS-UD). The NPS-UD enables more urban intensification, therefore more people living with better access to jobs and community services. Medium density residential standards (MDRS) set a minimum level of development that councils must allow across current and future residential zones in Tier 1 urban areas, including WBOP. Considering the implications of waiting for these plan changes to take effect motivated us to bring aspects forward, enabling intensification policies and rules in council plans by August 2022. This is amazing news for the development of Ōmokoroa, and another crucial step towards pulling New Zealand out of its housing crisis. Celebrating a vaccination milestone for Bay of Plenty

130,000 New Zealanders stepped up to get vaccinated on Super Saturday. If you were one of the more than 6,000 people who received a dose in our DHB region, thank you for putting your community first. Thanks also to the many health workers, volunteers and local businesses who helped make Super Saturday so successful. BOPDHB are heroes! Over 3.5 million people - around 85% of our eligible population – have received at least one vaccine dose. We know the vaccine is highly effective if people have both doses. If you do catch Covid-19, you’re far less likely to fall seriously ill and less likely to transmit the virus to others. That’s why we want to see as

Angie visits a vaccination centre. PHOTOS: Supplied.

many Kiwis vaccinated as possible, as soon as possible. It’s natural to have questions, and reliable information is crucial. At covid19.govt.nz you can find accurate, evidence-based information, and advice from medical experts. Check in with your GP or other health provider for specific queries.

Property market movements he property market continues to rise, even as lockdown levels have continued to restrict the entire country to some degree, according to QV. The state-owned property valuer says the average value increased 3.6% nationally over the past three-month period to the end of September, up slightly from the 3.3% quarterly growth seen in August, with the national average value now sitting at $977,456. This represents an increase of 26.3% year-on-year, down a fraction from 26.6% the previous month. House price growth continues to ease back in Tauranga, slowly but surely. The city’s rolling three-monthly rate of house price growth has edged down from a January peak of 10.5% to just 4.5% in September. There have been growth spurts along the way − including another 10.2% spike in May − but price rises have been trending down for four consecutive months now.

However, house prices in Tauranga still increased by 1.5% last month and remain 32.6% higher than they were 12 months ago, making it “one of New Zealand’s leading cities for house price inflation,” according to QV property consultant Derek Turnwald. “After Auckland, Tauranga is now probably the least affordable city in New Zealand for housing. It’s become extremely difficult for first-home buyers to get on the ladder here,” he says. “The main feature of the current market is a lack of listed properties − although this has improved from last month when lockdown impacted upon the market. Suppliers of home renovation supplies report a very strong demand for supplies at the present time. It would seem that much of the money saved during lockdown and deferred from not being able to travel overseas is being put into home renovations and redecoration.”

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Chrome Collective shows the way By Matthew Farrell n exciting social enterprise has opened in Katikati adjacent to the Chrome Cafe on Wharawhara Road. The Chrome Collective Community is a retail gift shop with a difference. It provides an opportunity for individual entrepreneurs with and without disabilities to work alongside one another to create products for sale. From upcycled native timber and shell sculptures and homewares, to rebuilt LEGO models, household detergents, preserves, plants and pottery - there’s something for every taste. Labour list MP Angie Warren-Clark was among those attending an opening with a celebratory feel on Sunday 17th October. “It’s awesome to see people donating

time to this hub to sell the products. We often hear about what people can’t do, but this is a strength-based model for what people can do - and there are beautifully made products. It’s well worth a visit,” says Angie. Cafe owner Shelley Robinson says the project - a micro business cooperative has become a reality through a collaboration of families and fantastic community support. She says the vision is to enrich the lives of people with disabilities immersed in their local community. “Our mission is to create this as meaningful business, vocational training, employment opportunities and advocacy,” says Shelley. Daniel was among those browsing, quick to snap up a recycled rimu product. “It might be a chopping board. It might be a serving board. I love the handles with deer antlers. Heaps of people have turned up here; what an amazing range,” he says. Paul and Sandy say it’s exciting to see the project coming to fruition. “What a fantastic array of products. You can see the efforts people have gone to, to make or assemble everything. It’s

L-R: Angie Warren-Clark and Shelley Robinson at the opening. PHOTOS: Matthew Farrell.

a great enterprise for the local area and well worth supporting.” Katikati Taiao’s Community Activator, Alan Maxwell, says disabled people are a big part of the town that have had no voice or place, and this space provides a much-needed opportunity to gather and connect with the wider community. Justin Thomas was doing a roaring trade in rebuilt LEGO sets. JT is known for making multiple models each day. He sells the larger ones and spare parts on-

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line via Katikati Brick Store. Mum Nathalie was on the till today, dad Kerry telling me that Justin started on jigsaws aged two, and began mastering LEGO ten years ago at the age of six. Chrome Cafe opened in October 2017. The seed for a social enterprise was planted for Shelley Robinson in July 2020 when she attended a conference about the transition from school to work for people with disabilities. “I think people here today were surprised by the standard of goods for sale. I think it’s going to be a really good gift store, to be honest. We’ll also be able to rent space for board meetings or conferencing. I think people would be pretty chuffed to see some of their items selling, as some of them are only just starting out. It’s been fantastic today with an amazing turnout of community support. I’m knackered, but that’s all right,” she laughs.

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Contractors resume amid demand for Gables units

By Matthew Farrell

he arrival of spring means contractors are back on-site at The Gables and they have headed straight into their work at the new lifestyle village in Ōmokoroa. The retaining walls for Stage One are well underway. Lizard News understands the villa plans are not far off coming out of consent and the builders are chosen. “We have 10 contracts in Stage One. With only 26 villas in this stage, we know it will not be long before we have a full house,” says sales manager Brett Yeatman. With summer fast approaching, work

has been ongoing in and around the clubhouse, and there is furniture in the dining room ready to welcome active retirees. “We look forward to enjoying our surroundings with potential residents interested in making The Gables their forever home. There is no better time than now to make an appointment and discover how to ‘refire when you retire’,” says Brett. Brett Yeatman says there are designs and budgets to suit everyone, and the interior colour palette of the villa is something people get to participate in. The village will also have room to park RV’s, caravans and boats, so you do not need to worry about storing these off-

site. All villas will be provided with St John medical alarms for peace of mind and when you add in no lawns to mow or maintenance to worry about, it all adds up, he says. “A relaxing and stress-free life is something people deserve at this stage in their lives. We completely understand it is a big decision. “It is important that people look around. We also have a list of key terms available which helps to identify the main and differing points between villages. “Our weekly service fee is ‘set for life’, which gives peace of mind on the financial side going forward,” says Brett. Garden Mentors has completed the de-

sign of all gardens throughout Stage One and the planting for the garden at the front entrance to the intended community centre. “We now have some indoor and outdoor furniture for the community centre, and look forward to hosting events here so we can show you around The Gables. “We would love to invite groups from our local area to visit, so if you would like to pop in for a cuppa, muffin, and a tour call me on 027 281 6302 or email info@thegablesomokoroa.co.nz and it will be our pleasure to host you,” says Brett. There are only two villas left at the set price previously advertised, Villa 8 and Villa 10.

Kerbside collection working well

By Matthew Farrell

Western Bay residents seem to be doing a great job with kerbside recycling. District Council Deputy CEO and Group Manager Infrastructure, Gary Allis, says audits show contamination from dirty or unrecyclable items has been low. “Stats last month showed all areas sitting below the 10 percent threshold that would see a truckload of recycling be diverted to landfill,” says Gary. Audit results were as follows: Tuesday 12th October, Katikati 6 percent contamination including 2 percent glass in ADVERTORIAL

mixed recycling. Friday 8th October, Lower Kaimai and northern Te Puke, 2 percent contamination, no glass contamination in mixed recycling. Thursday 7th October, Te Puke and Pukehina, 8 percent contamination, no glass contamination in mixed recycling. Monday 4th October, Waihī Beach, 5 percent contamination, no glass contamination in mixed recycling. “Remember to keep glass out of your mixed recycling bin and use your glass crate. You can drop off excess glass at our recycling centres for free. Keep up the good work,” says Gary. If you’re new to kerbside collection,

here’s what you need to do. Put bins on the kerb by 7am on collection day. Please ensure lids are closed and bins or glass crates are not over filled. If you’re putting out your red lid rubbish bin, make sure a pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) tag is attached correctly. Without a tag, your red lid bin won’t be emptied. You can purchase your pre-paid PAYT tags from supermarkets, some local stores and Council’s library and service centres. Loop your PAYT tag through the black and red handles together on the side of the bin. Peel off the orange circle for joining the tag. Join the front and back cir-

cles. Don’t loop through only one handle, or peel off all of the backing. Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s kerbside rubbish and recycling collection services nearly 17,500 eligible households. The rates-funded service is designed to increase the amount of material diverted from landfill by about 60 percent – or around 1,800 tonnes a year. On average each household District-wide produces about 640kg of waste per year, of which 380kg could be recycled. Find out more at kerbsidecollective.co.nz

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Originally from Stoke-on-Trent in England, Kelly came to New Zealand six years ago on a working holiday visa. “As it happens, I met my now ﬁancé and never went back,” she says. Although she misses her family, she loves it here and calls Whakamarama her home now – the place her ﬁancé has lived all his life.

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New maps show homes facing 20-year flood risk By Matthew Farrell ew NIWA-led research shows increasing flood risk will be what leads people to make changes to adapt to sea-level rise, including moving. “Rising seas are slowly causing a trifecta of impacts along coastlines: increasingly frequent flooding, coastal erosion and permanent inundation,” says Dr Scott Stephens, NIWA Chief Scientist for Coasts and Estuaries. “Our research shows it’s increasing flood risk that’s likely to be the main driver of adaptation efforts by coastal communities. This tipping point is likely to be reached within two to three decades, sooner than many of us expected.” The research was carried out in Tauranga after the City, District and Regional Councils commissioned coastal modelling by NIWA and Tonkin & Taylor. Dr Stephens says the findings are likely to be applicable across the country. “There are a number of properties around Tauranga Harbour built high on coastal cliffs. For these people, erosion is the number one concern. “But far more properties are built in places that currently experience coastal flooding, or soon will. This might currently only happen once every hundred years on average, but with rising seas, it could increase to at least a five-yearly event within two to three decades. “Many councils already have maps of

L-R: Sarah, Liz, Neil, and Mal stretch their legs at TECT Park. PHOTO: Matthew Farrell.

By Matthew Farrell

our members of the local branch of the Ulysses Club took advantage of a recent dry day to brush up their skills on a Ride Forever course. Thanks to a recommendation from a fellow member Dave Dawson of Katikati, we met up with Neil Stodart of Empowered Journeys in downtown Tauranga before heading through Mount Maunganui, urban Pāpāmoa and rural Te Puke. Myself, Liz Farrell and Sarah Biddle from Ōmokoroa were joined by Mal McClennan from Bethlehem on the Silver Course with lots of theory, some genuinely useful practical work - urban techniques, slow riding drills, roundabouts and emergency stops - and several per-

sonalised feedback sessions for each of us, after we took turns leading the ride ahead under Neil’s expert eye. Thanks all for a great day out on the road. Group rides over winter have included trips on some Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays depending on weather conditions, rider availability and Covid restrictions. Cafes around Coromandel, eastern Waikato, Rotorua and the eastern Bay of Plenty have been enjoyed in recent months - while neighbouring branches such as Waihī-Thames Valley and Whakatāne have visited the Western Bay a few times on their outings. For more information about Ulysses Club social activities in Tauranga and Western Bay, see facebook.com/groups /ulyssestauranga

one-in-100-year coastal flood zones. These maps provide two to three decades ‘lead-in’ time for an undesirably frequent ‘adaptation tipping point’ for coastal property.” Coastal flooding is defined as flooding by sea rather than rainfall or rivers. It can occur during very high tides and is often exacerbated by storm surges, when low atmospheric pressure and strong winds drive the sea over land, resulting in very high tides. “Frequent flooding is undesirable. Adaptation includes building new seawalls or other mitigation protections, but these may not be the best long-term solution,” says Dr Stephens. He says moving away from the coast could be driven by property owners facing difficulty obtaining insurance or mortgages, or by design through proactive policy rules. The findings are published in the Journal of Marine Science and Engineering. Newly updated flood hazard maps have been published for properties outside Waihī Beach, Katikati, Ōmokoroa and Te Puke - taking into account increased rainfall intensity and sea level rise. Anyone can browse the District Council’s natural hazards web map and search for specific properties. Affected owners have been notified. Further maps for coastal erosion, coastal inundation, tsunami, landslide and liquefaction will be completed over the coming years.

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Serious questions over Three Waters

By Matthew Farrell he District Council has expressed concerns over what are described as significant issues identified with the direction of central government’s Three Waters reform proposal to date. Last month, the Council submitted a letter of feedback to the Minister of Local Government, Nanaia Mahuta on the basis of how the draft currently stands. The Government intends to transfer management of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater from 67 independent councils to four large publicly-owned entities. Each entity would be governed by an independent board. Western Bay of Plenty District Council would be part of a central North Island entity involving 22 councils in the greater Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Taranaki and parts of Manawatū-Whanganui. The change would not come into place until 2024 and councils would continue to manage Three Waters until then. Following an initial review, the Council says it is seeking more clarity and information from the Government before it engages with the community on the District’s involvement. Interested residents can view the full report Council has submitted to Government, watch the stream of the 23rd September Council meeting or visit Council’s dedicated Three Waters Reform page on Council’s website. The Council has suggested the current draft ideas should be replaced with proposals that would likely be acceptable to the majority of ratepayers. Federated Farmers is one of the various lobby groups to join many council elected representatives and citizens up and down the country urging the government to go back to the drawing board on reform of Three Waters delivery. “While it’s clear billions of dollars of investment are needed to get drinking water, stormwater and sewerage infrastructure up to scratch, there are too many

flaws and question marks over the proposed four new mega entities for the government to press ahead. “A range of deep concerns with the proposed model have been raised in the provinces, chief among them the risk rural voices and needs will be swamped in the enlarged set-ups,” Federated Farmers President Andrew Hoggard says. “The Three Waters and Resource Management Act reforms should be parked until after the Government’s current Review into the Future of Local Government,” Andrew says. 30th September was the deadline for Councils to give feedback on what changes would need to be made to the Three Waters model in order for them to ‘opt in’. Federated Farmers says more than three-quarters of councils had previously indicated they were against, or deeply concerned by, the proposals. Ōmokoroa Residents and Ratepayers Association says flawed modelling underpins the reforms. “Key concerns include a convoluted, undemocratic management structure proposed - ownership of the Three Waters assets - and the lack of local representation in the management structure and decision making,” says chair, Dr Bruce McCabe. Western Bay District Council’s feedback includes disappointment with the Government’s public advertising campaign and lack of meaningful public communication to date. Council CEO John Holyoake says the Three Waters reform is a hot topic for many people with Council receiving plenty of feedback through emails, written submissions and speaking at Council meetings. “We know, and have heard, that people are passionate about this issue and appreciate the Western Bay community has a vested interest in how the District’s Three Waters services are delivered in the future. “We are mindful that everyone needs to have their say,” says John.

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Do you want to learn acrylic with a palette knife? Come to Audrey’s next painting night Friday 19th November in Whakamārama, from 6pm to 9pm, $70 per person. Spend time with a small group of like-minded people. Materials and nibbles included. Book at www.week-end-a-la-mer.com or audrey.duboisNZ@gmail.com PHOTO: Audrey Dubois.

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Women's stroke play champions

By Sue Thomson

nclement spring weather and Covid restrictions have not deterred many outstanding and winning performances by the women of the Ōmokoroa Golf Club over the past month. The four divisions of the 36-hole Stroke Play Championships were hotly contested over two days recently. Not to be deterred by sunshine one day and strong blustery winds the next day, Maxine Cotter, a past winner, took out the Silver, the lowest handicap group division. On the first day, a brilliant round of 82 saw her well placed to endure the challenging conditions of the second day, coming in with a determined 88 to head off the young rising star, Anya Apanui. Bronze 1, the next ranked handicap grouping, had the largest contingent of contestants, and the competition was extremely tight. Dawn Rumney, a new

champion, hit 92 on both days prevailing over close friend and golfing buddy Martina Keir by just one stroke. Much congenial joviality was enjoyed in the clubrooms at the awards ceremony afterwards. Diana Price, a stalwart of the golf club, took out the Bronze 2 division over Diane Hughes. The ever-competitive Judy Lewer won the Bronze 3 division heading off Linley Jamieson-Hill. The winners and some second place getters now move forward to Regional Champion of Champions competitions to find the overall champions of the Bay of Plenty. Diane Hughes, the Women’s Club Captain, recently won the esteemed Murray Halberg Foundation Golf Tournament played at Omanu Golf Course. The Eagles Golf Society of the Bay of Plenty organises this event annually to raise funds to enhance the lives of disabled youngsters

Stroke play champions. L-R: Diana Price, Maxine Cotter, Dawn Rumney, Judy Lewer. PHOTO: Supplied.

to participate in sport. Many golfers from around and beyond the region ensured there was a full field of very competitive players. Diane produced the best score on handicap of all the women competing, a net 66 and

took out the coveted trophy. Trusting the Bay stays clear of Covid, the women of the Golf Club are looking forward to several upcoming Club and regional tournaments to display their formidable golfing talents again.

Spring Fling tournament

By Sue Thomson full field of 120 women golfers from as far afield as Ōpōtiki and Paeroa enjoyed the festivities of the annual Spring Fling Teams Tournament held at the Ōmokoroa Golf Course. Many entered into the day’s fun and took the opportunity to dress up in spring colours and themed outfits. With the sun shining brightly, the course in good condition and the harbour sparkling, the day could not have been more perfect. The competition involved the best three of the four-team member’s scores, counting on each hole and tallied after 18 holes for an overall score. Ōmokoroa Women took out the top two prizes. The winning team proved age is no deterrent, with one member Ngaire Donovan well in her senior years

Team Orange, L-R: Maryanne McGarva, Jo Jory, Margaret Findsen, Christine Millward. PHOTO Supplied.

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leading the scoring. The other high scoring team members were Pauline Page, Carol Roper, and Cherry Reehal. The close runners-up gained their impetus from their well-coordinated team apparel and camaraderie. Dressed all in orange from head to toe, they indeed were a standout on the course. Christine Millard, Jo Jory, Maryanne McGarva and Margaret Findsen all played below their handicaps which is an incredible team feat. This tournament has become a favourite among the wider golfing community and was again oversubscribed. Club Captain Diane Hughes and her committee were congratulated for yet another incredibly well-organised and well-run tournament.

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o you love singing? Would you like to join our choir? We’ll be performing Christmas carols at a special Christmas event on Sunday 12th December, 7pm at Ōmokoroa Community Church, and hopefully some other events in future too. Anybody with a passion to sing is welcome to join – we promise lots of fun and a wonderful experience for all. The choir will be led by Helena van der Merwe, who has many years’ experience with choirs, conducting, adjudicating and recording. She is very excited to be rekindling her passion and love for singing again in her retirement days. The Community Choir will be joined by the Ōmokoroa Songsters under the baton of Richard Francis, and the Ōmokoroa Point School choir led by Dallas Townsend. If there are people who are still interested to join the choir, we can accommodate more. Rehearsals take place on Tuesdays at 4pm and Wednesdays at 5pm at the Ōmokoroa Community Church. If you love to sing, you will enjoy our choir. We will perform the well-loved Christmas carols and make it a celebration of Christmas not to be missed. Everybody is welcome - admission is free - come and celebrate Christmas 2021! If you are keen to be involved, please contact Helena van der Merwe on 548 0650, 021 955 461 or helena.vdm@invesure.co.nz Article supplied.

Volunteers sorting donated goods at the 2020 food bank drive. PHOTO: Supplied.

By Rick Peers of Cyberlink t’s that time of year again, and Cyberlink is preparing for the communitywide food drive. As you can imagine, we have been inundated with requests this year as people struggle to make ends meet. I am pleased to announce the Ōmokoroa Volunteer Fire Brigade, Katikati Police, Fresh Choice, Lizard News, Active 8, Ōmokoroa Tennis Club, Tremains, Tall Poppy, Lions Club and a raft of individuals have all signed up to help collect door to door on the night and sorting the collection at the church. I could still do with about a dozen more people to help collect door to door, and some strong men or women to help

move heavy boxes of food at the church on the night. Traditionally, the collection has been incredibly successful. Right now, more than ever, we need your help to help others. We will be collecting between 6.30pm and 8.30pm on Tuesday 7th December the first Tuesday in December. If you want to help, please contact me at rick.peers@gmail.com and I’ll give you a call to explain how it works. On the night, keep an ear out for the sirens around the village and be ready for someone knocking at your door. If you don’t wish to meet face to face, please leave your goodies outside your door. If for some reason we don’t get to your door and you have food to donate, please email me after the event and I’ll

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Is this the end of Te Puna Indoor Bowls? By Jo Gravit

his is the question that the committee is asking as they wind up after their very disrupted last couple of seasons. The future is now in the hands of the local community and a meeting will be held next February to talk with local residents about what type of social indoor recreation activities they would like to have in the new Te Puna Memorial Hall and whether there is still a future for the Indoor Bowls Club. “The Club nights have been a key local meeting place on Mondays since the early 1950s,” says President George Butler. “However the closure of the old hall left us homeless for almost four seasons and

a number of the keen players moved to other clubs. Covid close-downs during the last couple of years have added to the disruption and it is now to the stage that we have to check back with local residents about whether they want to reopen next year.” The Club is holding its final evening for the year on Monday 8th November at 6.45pm and visitors are very welcome to join us for some social games and a celebration of all the fun and fellowship that indoor bowls can offer to those who are interested in meeting new people and keeping up their community connections. For more information or to make comment please contact Jo Gravit at 027 552 6063 or pandjgravit@xtra.co.nz

L-R: Club co-captains Tony Thorne and Don Thwaites doing some measuring duties during a game. PHOTO: Supplied.

Wander Dogs ready for adventure his year’s Wander Dogs Summer Series bounds into action this month ahead of a summer of tailwagging fun. Now in its seventh year, Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s annual summer series features scenic walks around the District and a line-up of special events. Council’s Compliance and Monitoring Manager, Alison Curtis, says the walks give dog owners a chance to get out and about with their dogs in a safe, friendly and social environment. “Our team loves hosting these walks and they’ve continued to grow in size. Each year we meet new dogs, and see our old friends and their owners return.”

It’s also a good opportunity for dog owners to get free, friendly advice about dog behaviour. Alison says, “the team is very experienced and can help with dogs pulling on leads, improving dogs’ social manners and answering general concerns like barking, jumping up and aggression. It’s amazing the difference a few pointers can make.” In addition to previously popular events, this year Council will also be hosting a particularly special event to ask dog lovers what features they would like to see in the District’s first dog park at Lawrence Oliver Park in Te Puke. Alison says, “We have an exciting opportunity for Council and the community to create a dedicated area for our furry

friends, together. It could include ramps, tunnels, wash down areas or something else completely. We can’t wait to hear what people want in the park.” This year there are five Wander Walks scheduled, beginning at 10am on 6th November at Te Puna Quarry Park then 11th December at Puketoki Reserve, in Whakamārama. Get outdoors and come to explore some of the Western Bay’s special places. For a full list of the walks on offer visit westernbay.govt.nz/wanderdogs There are also three special events to take part in. Firstly, Doggy Day Out is from 10am on 26th February at Ōmokoroa Domain. It’s a fun-filled day with something for every

dog and their human. There will be demos, doggy retail stores, food and drinks, and lots to learn. Secondly, help create our first dog park at 10am on 26th March at Lawrence Oliver Park in Te Puke. We want to know what your furry friends think would be pawsome to have in the new dog park. Come along, chat to us and give us your two cents on the park. Finally, Dogs in Togs is on 23rd April at Te Puke Memorial Pool. It’s a pool party! Come and take the plunge for the final hurrah of summer - all dogs are welcome, with or without togs. Stay up-to-date with the latest news at westernbay.govt.nz/wanderdogs

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Twilight bowls produces the goods By Sam Pritchard wilight Bowls in Ōmokoroa kicks off for another seven-week season on Friday 5th November. Following on from a hugely successful series last year, the club is expecting another great turnout with a number of teams from last season expressing a desire to play again. A great night for friends and family to come along and have some fun, or for those who are wanting a competitive game. Twilight bowls has it all. If you have never played bowls before, lessons are available prior to starting. It is a lot of fun and challenging at the same time.

Last season saw an increase in new members signing up for one of the various memberships available, with three of the Twilight players being recently selected in the Bay of Plenty Junior squad. These Ōmokoroa locals Luiz Del Monte, Daniel Leary and Jeff Meekings have quickly blended in at the club and are among our most enthusiastic club members. Jeff went one step further and achieved a rare feat recently winning a Centre Junior title in his first year. Following in his grandfather’s bowling footsteps, he plans to add a couple more

titles before he is done. Jeff had been looking for a hobby for a while and has found a great home in the bowls community at the club. Luiz comes from a proud Brazilian football background, having played in America at a very high level at University. When he’s not spending time with his family, you’ll often find him playing and practising down at the club. Luiz qualified and reached the semi-finals for the Junior Centre Pairs at Whakatāne recently, only losing narrowly on the final end. Daniel is relatively new to team sports

but is a keen hunter and fisherman. His love of the game and determination has led to Daniel making a closely fought championship singles final at the Club last April, and then a top-eight finish in his first Centre event in September. All this within his first twelve months of bowling. All promising signs for Daniel and the rest of our new bowlers. If you’re interested in trying bowls you can join us at the club on any Friday afternoon from 4pm, leading up to the Twilight series. If you would like some more information, feel free to call Sam Pritchard on 021 188 7994.

Ōmokoroa Bowling Club By Bill Murphy he bowling season at Ōmokoroa is in full swing despite some weather interruptions, and club days on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays are being well patronized. Two of the eight events in the Mike Deane Motors Challenge series have been completed with the Te Puna Liquor Chambers Trophy Pairs won by the combination of Deryck Scott and David Rolfe. The Fresh Choice Godwit Festival Tournament was taken out by the triples team of Bill Murphy, John Noble and Paul Fitzpatrick. Deryck Scott has been remarkably successful in recent weeks, including winning the Bay of Plenty Junior Optional Pairs held at Whakatane, with new club member Jeff Meekings. In that event,

seven Ōmokoroa players qualified for the final rounds. Junior players are categorized as such for the first five years of their careers and the club is benefiting from an insurgent of keen members in this grouping. Open tournaments, where players and teams come to Ōmokoroa from around the Bay of Plenty, are underway for the summer season. The Legacy Funerals Women’s event was due to be held in early November, followed up by the Kiwi Fresh Meats hams tournament for men in the middle of the month. The much sought after two day Mussel tournament, supported by the Ōmokoroa Country Estate, is scheduled for early December. In a new move, the club has introduced ‘Friday Night Bowls’ to the programme with the club open every Friday to the

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available, including refreshments and light food. The popular Tall Poppy Twilight Bowls series returns from 5th November as part of this innovation.

Trout back on the menu he 2021/22 trout fishing season opened on Friday 1st October. The start of the freshwater fishing season coincided with the beginning of the school holidays. Fish and Game says with Covid-19, fishing has become a great way of dealing with the stress the restrictions cause and provides an excellent opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and change things up a little.

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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

Homewood Park Tennis Club 9am start. 30A Park Road, Katikati. New members welcome. Email katikati.tennis@outlook.com. Pilates Ōmokoroa Sports Pavilion. 9.1510.15am. Contact Claudia 021 192 7706.

‘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 9.3010.30am. Contact Gloria on 021 139 2448.

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.

Western Bay Museum Guided Tour 11am. WBOP residents and ratepayers FREE. 32 Main Rd, Katikati. Ph 07 549 0651

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. 1st session free then $3. Equipment and tea provided. Wear smoothsoled shoes/slippers. Call Anne 027 430 4876.

Scottish Country Dancing 1-3 pm. St Peter’s Anglican Church, Beach Road. $4. All ages, no partner required. Call 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

Dance Fit Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall 5.30-6.30. Call Kylie 022 071 2794.

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 incl tea and biscuits. Prizes/raffles monthly. Carpooling from Katikati available. Call Lorraine Taylor on 548 1404.

Indoor Bowls 7pm at Waihī Beach RSA. Contact Grant on 027 475 0556.

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. Contact Catherine tptennisclub@gmail.com or 021 506 855.

Mainly Music Ōmokoroa Pavilion 9.30am in term times. $4 per family. Jena 021 052 7262.

Pahoia Creative Fibre Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall. 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesdays at 10am. Learn to spin, weave, felt, knit, crochet and more. Call Alison 022 0849 348.

Tai Chi 9.30-10.30am Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall. Trevor on 022 322 3410 or Anne 548 0763.

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Mindful hatha yoga classes 9.30-10.30am and 6-7pm. Beginners yoga class 11-12. 8a Vernon Rd, Te Puna. 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.

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 Ōmokoroa Sports Pavilion, Western Avenue. Call Denise on 548 1385 or Margaret 548 2126.

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

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.

WEDNESDAYS

Kaimai Ramblers day tramp. Good standard of fitness required, boots recommended. Call Lisa 021 044 6449, or Kevin 021 0200 6306.

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.

‘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. Wednesdays/Thursdays. Book on 571 8008 or www.steppingup.nz

Fitness League exercise, movement, dance, for posture, strengthening & stretching. All ages & abilities. 10am Memorial Hall, Katikati. Phone Pam 549 4799.

Ōmokoroa Artists Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall 10.45am-3.30pm. $4. Contact Jill 548 0139 or Facebook page: Ōmokoroa Artists.

Katikati Bowling Club Combined Roll-up. 1pm start. Names in by 12.45pm. Coaching available. 8 Park Rd, Katikati. Phone 549 0103.

Adults Dance & Move 12.30pm St Peter’s Church, Beach Road, Katikati. Many styles of fun dance. Contact Gaye on gayehemsley@gmail.com, 577 1753 or 027 274 8753.

Grow On Seedlings Club Katikati Community Centre 3-4pm 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of month, term time. Intro to gardening for children aged 6-10 years. Call Janet 021 0236 7038.

Western Bay Museum Guided Tour 2pm. WBOP residents and ratepayers FREE. 32 Main Rd, Katikati. Ph 07 549 0651

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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. 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. Contact Catherine tptennisclub@gmail.com or 021 506 855. 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.

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Tai Chi 9.30-11.00am. Te Puna Memorial Hall. Contact David 027 222 2824. Tai Chi 9.30-10.30am Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall. Call Trevor on 022 322 3410 or Anne 548 0763. Katikati Embroidery Group 10am St Pius Church, Beach Road, Katikati. Call Jenny 549 2151. Adult Colouring-in at 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. Diabetes NZ Drop-in group 10-noon 177a Fraser Street, Tauranga. 571 3422 tauranga@diabetes.org.nz

Justice of the Peace clinic 10am-12pm at Ōmokoroa Library & Service Centre.

Scrapbooking The Old Library Omokoroa 10am and 12.30pm fortnightly. $10.00. Contact Collette 027 460 9630 for more info and to book.

Western Bay Museum Guided Tour 11am. WBOP residents and ratepayers FREE. 32 Main Rd, Katikati. Ph 07 549 0651

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 1-4pm. Contact Shirley 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 021 486 265.

Brick Club Afterschool LEGO sessions in Ōmokoroa Library 2.45-4.45pm.

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.

Social Dancing Ballroom, Latin, Rock n Roll, Salsa. 7pm Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall. $5. Contact Angela 027 246 1624.

Ōmokoroa Songsters Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall during school terms from 7-8:30pm. Contact 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 9.30-10.30. 8a Vernon Rd, Te Puna. 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.

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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 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.

Ōmokoroa Singles over 60s meet for friendship, outings, etc. Coffee 11am at Ōmokoroa Boat Club or email Ōmokoroa.Senior.Singles@gmail.com

Bolivia Cards Ōmokoroa Bowling Club 12.45pm. Enquires to Janet on janetandwillie@kinect.co.nz or Linley on 218 7003.

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.

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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. 8a Vernon Rd, Te Puna. Contact Michelle on 021 044 1042 or book online at yogaforeverybody.nz

Grow On Katikati 9.30-10.30 Pick up/drop off seeds and seedlings for community food resiliency. Next to Katikati Community Centre. growonkatikati@gmail.com

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.

Western Bay Museum Guided Tour Noon. WBOP residents and ratepayers FREE. 32 Main Rd, Katikati. Ph 07 549 0651.

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.

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Ōmokoroa Cricket 20 overs from 1pm every second Sunday at Western Ave. BYO picnic. FB: @omokoroacricket

Jam session Waihī Beach Hotel, 60 Wilson Road. 4-7pm. Everyone welcome.

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Christmas Fair & Market SUNDAY 28 NOV 10.00 AM – 2.00 PM Lots of fun for everybody! Gold coin donation at gate.

Selection of up market variety stalls so a good time to get those stocking fillers for Christmas. Still some sites available so if you are interested please contact Lorraine on 027 863 4209. Wander round or have a seat and listen to the band & music at your leisure or just relax and enjoy the views over the inner Tauranga Harbour. BBQ on site. Coffee Kart and Station open for fresh scones. Mark the date in your diary so you don’t miss out

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Monthly meetings and one-off events. Every effort has been made to be accurate, but please check information with event organisers, especially with changing Covid levels. Mon 1st 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 1st Bethlehem/Te Puna Lions Club at Te Puna Community Centre Hall, Tangitū Road. 1st and 3rd Monday evenings from 6.00pm. Contact Colin 576 9110.

Tue 2nd Book Buzz Come and share your favourite reads with other book lovers. 10am on the 1st Tuesday at Pātuki Manawa.

Wed 3rd Aongatete Forest Project working bee. Top of Wright Road. 9am-12.30pm. 1st and 3rd Wednesday morning of the month. Visit aongateteforest.org/join.

Wed 3rd Waihī Beach FOCUS Group 10am at Waihī Beach RSA. Interesting speakers, interesting conversation and of course interesting people. Every 1st Wednesday.

Wed 3rd Kati Chat New to town? Join us for morning tea and invited speakers. Every 1st Wednesday, 10am The Arts Junction, 36 Main Rd, Katikati. Ph 549 5250.

Wed 3rd Seniors supports, allowances and rights advisory service. The Old Library, Ōmokoroa 10am-4pm. Every 1st Wednesday. No appointment necessary.

Thu 4th Ōmokoroa Peninsula Club 9.30am. 1st Thursday of the month at the Ōmokoroa Community Church (excl Dec/Jan). Contact John Owens 021 822 127 or Fred Hartley 548 1939.

Thu 4th 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. Fri 5th Twilight Bowls Ōmokoroa Bowling Club from 4pm. New 7-week season start. Sam Pritchard on 021 188 7994.

Sat 6th Katikati Tramping Club Thompsons Track to Upland Road via North/South track. Hard but Interesting. Ph Geoff 0272 457 632. An easy option: Upland Road/ Poupou Springs area. Ph Muriel 549 2965.

Sat 6th MenzShed open day 7 Prole Rd, Ōmokoroa 9am-1pm. Ph Mike 021 247 8057 or Allan 027 757 7109. All welcome.

Sat 6th Ōmokoroa Health Fair Ōmokoroa Sports Pavilion 10am-3pm. Free entry. FB: @omhealthfair Sat 6th Western Bay Crop Swap. Swap surplus produce. 10-11am. 1st Saturday of the month. Project Generate, 14 Jocelyn St, Katikati. Call 549 4522 or txt 027 472 1112.

Sat 6th Wander Dogs Walk 10am at Te Puna Quarry Park. For more info visit westernbay.govt.nz/wanderdogs

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Sat 6th/Sun 7th Bush Skills for Women 1 or 2 day options, 8.30am-2.30pm. Whakamārama area. $50 (1 day) $80 (2 days) contact Anja anjaoutdoors@gmail.com

Sun 7th Movie: June Again at the boutique Junction Theatre, 36 Main Road, Katikati. 1.30pm. Tickets $10 / $7.50 Gold Card. Ph 07 549 1658. Sun 7th Katikati Folk Open Mic 3pm every 1st Sunday of the month. Blackboard (open mic) session at Forta Leza, 2656 Main Highway, Aongatete. Wed 10th Ōmokoroa Business Network meeting. 9am on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. Contact omokoroabusinessnetwork@gmail.com for details. Wed 10th Ōmokoroa & Districts Lions Club 6pm at Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. Contact Keith and Rosemary Searle on 548 2117. Wed 10th Katikati Herb Society Every 2nd Wednesday at 7pm at St Paul's church. Contact Fiona 022 684 5178. Thu 11th Friends of Puketoki Trapping/checking every 2nd Thursday. Meet at Leyland Road carpark. Call John Budden 548 1180 or Terry Edwards 552 6222. Thu 11th 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 12th Family Planning appointments 10am-4pm. To book call 578 8539. Katikati Midwives Rooms, 14 Jocelyn Street. Every other Friday. See familyplanning.org.nz Fri 12th 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 13th Katikati Lions Moggies Market 8am-noon War Memorial Hall, Main Road. 2nd Saturday. Crafts, books, plants & more. Call Sharon 022 318 0196 or Lois 021 131 3167. Sat 13th Katikati Tramping Club Research Walk Tanners Point 10am. For info Call Derek 549 4874 or 021 064 3942.

Sat 13th Movie: Minari at the boutique Junction Theatre, 36 Main Road, Katikati. 6.30pm. Tickets $10 Ph 07 549 1658.

Sat 20th Katikati Artisan Market 9am1pm Chrome Cafe, 3 Wharawhara Road, Katikati. 3rd Saturday of the month.

Sun 14th Sunday Scribblers Working on memoirs. Fun writing exercises to warm up. 2nd Sunday of each month 11am-12.30pm Chrome Cafe, 3 Wharawhara Rd, Katikati Ph Gaye 577 1753 or 027 274 8753 email gayehemsley@gmail.com

Sun 21st Friendship Force Ōmokoroa Setters’ Hall 3rd Sunday evening of the month. Ph Jonathan on 572 2091.

Sun 14th Junior Golf Open Ōmokoroa Golf Club Entries close 8th Nov. info@omokoroagolf.co.nz or 548 0384.

Mon 15th 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 15th 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 16th Book Buzz Share your favourite reads with other book lovers. 10am every 3rd Tuesday at Ōmokoroa Library.

Tue 16th Innovation Garden Club 1.303pm every 3rd Tuesday. Waihī Beach RSA. Contact 027 289 7674 or innovationgardenclub@gmail.com

Wed 17th Aongatete Forest Project working bee. Top of Wright Road. 9am-12.30pm. 1st and 3rd Wednesday morning of the month. Visit aongateteforest.org/join

Wed 17th 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.

Thu 18th 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. Fri 19th 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.

Fri 19th Painting night Acrylics with a palette knife. $70 per person. Materials and nibbles included. Book at www.week-end-ala-mer.com or audrey.duboisNZ@gmail.com

Fri 19th Thank Whakamārama It’s Friday 3rd Friday of the month from 6-9 pm. All welcome. Bring your dinner and meet the community. Whakamārama Hall.

Sun 21st Katikati Folk Club Jam sessions 5pm 3rd Sunday of the month. Informal jam sessions at Forta Leza, 2656 SH2, Aongatete.

Tue 23rd Te Puna Quarry Park AGM The Gallery, Te Puna Quarry Park. Lunch from midday followed by AGM at 1pm. After, guest speaker is Chris Reynolds of BOP Tree Society talking about McLarens Falls Park.

Wed 24th Ōmokoroa Business Network meeting. 9am on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. Contact omokoroabusinessnetwork@gmail.com for details.

Thu 25th Probus Club of Ōmokoroa 9.3011.30am at Ōmokoroa Setters’ Hall every 4th Thursday of the month. Contact Wavyne 548 1233 or Jean 548 2239.

Fri 26th 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 27th Katikati Lions Garage Sale 9amnoon at the containers behind Caltex, Main Rd. Indoor & outdoor furniture, tools & more. 4th Saturday. Call David 027 549 0168. Sat 27th Ōmokoroa Market 9am to noon. Last Saturday each month except Dec. Crafts, art, produce, bbq, plants, car boot and much more. E: omokoroamarket@gmail.com Sat 27th Movie: Quiet Place II at the boutique Junction Theatre, 36 Main Road, Katikati. 6.30pm. Tickets $10 Ph 07 549 1658. Sun 28th Athenree Homestead Christmas Fair and Market 10am-2pm. Gold coin donation. To book a site, contact Lorraine 027 863 4209.

Sun 28th Pest Trap Library at the container next to Whakamārama Hall 3-5pm. Last Sunday of the month.

Sun 5th December Movie: Ammonite at the boutique Junction Theatre, 36 Main Road, Katikati. 1.30pm. Tickets $10 / $7.50 Gold Card. Ph 07 549 1658.

Slotcar Club Ōmokoroa to race club class saloons. Controller and cars will be provided for all drivers. Contact Steve Wall on 021 163 2055 for dates/times.

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Katikati Twilight Concerts he 2022 Katikati Twilight Concert Series will kick off on Saturday 8th January with an energetic tribute show dubbed ‘Take it to the Limit’ featuring fabulous tunes from The Eagles. So if you’re looking for that ‘Peaceful Easy Feeling’ or you prefer ‘Life in the Fast Lane’ this will be ‘One of These Nights’ you’ll want to be at. Opening our concert will be local act Katikatz Dixie Band performing their Dixie-style jazz. Come and celebrate the New Year at the beautiful Haiku Reserve in Katikati. A Country Rock show is scheduled for Saturday 29th January where we will have the Brendon Ham Band with renowned fiddler Marian Burns bringing the hoedown to town. These dynamic NZ artists have a repertoire of honky-tonk and rocking country songs that will have you on your feet. The support act to open this concert is Sophie Gibson, a promis-

ing up and coming singer/songwriter who grew up in Katikati. Whether you want to sit back in your deck chair or hit the dance floor this is a show not to be missed. The third concert on 12th February is dubbed ‘Cool Jazz’ and will be a very special night for concert-goers with the fabulous Blue Light Trio featuring world-renowned Pascal Roggen on stage. The second half of the show will feature Catriona Fallon and her band. Known for her polished performances including Tarnished Frocks and Divas in Tauranga, Catriona is outstanding and will be accompanied by some of the Bay’s most accomplished musicians. This will be a great act. All three concerts are to be held at the Haiku Reserve in the Katikati township. Gates open at 5pm. The music starts at 6pm. Tickets are $25pp cash at the gate or can be purchased from the Katikati In-

The crowd dancing at a 2020 Twilight concert. PHOTO: Supplied.

formation Centre. Kids under 15 are free with an adult. Tickets are also available online at katikaticoncerts@gmail.com or by phoning Dianne on 07 549 3522. Bring your deck chair and your favourite picnic snacks to the beautiful

Haiku Reserve for some great family entertainment. If wet, each concert will be held the following day at the same time. Please check the website for details. www.katikaticoncerts.co.nz Article supplied.

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infrastructure or unplanned events. The score also allows Council to access lower interest rates from the Local Government Funding Agency. Council’s Group Manager Finance and Technology Services, Kumaren Perumal says a strong and stable credit rating in the face of a large capital expenditure programme, and the impact of Covid-19, shows the investment approach is sound. “We’re in a great position and the rating provides confidence that if we need to borrow funds because of an un-

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Rural women at the forefront of caring for our environment

By Alex Eagles-Tully, RWNZ aharoa dairy farmer Chris Paterson believes the future of sustainable agriculture in New Zealand will be determined by science and technology. Speaking at the recent ‘Our Women, Our Land, Our Water’ symposium organised by Rural Women New Zealand Region 5, Chris spoke from the heart about the sustainable farming journey she, and husband Jamie, have embarked on. “I accept farmers need to be more accountable for our actions,” she says, “but we also need to feel proud of the great job we do and to stop apologising for being a farmer. If we are doing the job right, we have nothing to fear, is my philosophy.” And Chris and Jamie are certainly trying to do the job right. The changes they have made to their farming practice over the last decade make an impressive list. As well as reducing their herd number they have retired hilly land to trees; stopped winter cropping; halved nitro-

gen fertiliser use and stopped winter fertiliser application; built a bulk silage bunker to reduce plastic use; joined the farmers recycling scheme; installed stock crossings and concrete fords; put rubber on the milking shed yard and invested in a new lined effluent pond to take the run-off as well as a new low application irrigator; and built their first detainment bund which reduces sediment and phosphorus run-off by 60%. The Patersons continue to keep up with the on-going development of new technology and improvement of old. Chris explained that they are part of a number of trials, including one involving ‘Spikey’ that treats urine in the paddocks resulting in less nitrogen loss and greater grass growth, and another that analyses grass using satellites to let farmers know the best paddock to move stock to. “We don’t plan to stop there,” says Chris. “ProTrack, cow collars, new fertilisers, sexed semen and apps to cover everything are all areas we aim to

Spikey in action. PHOTO: Supplied.

explore further.” Since 2013, Chris has been secretary of the Rotorua Farmers Collective – a group formed in 2011 to enable profitable farming that reduces the impact on the water quality of the Rotorua lakes. The symposium was held in Tauranga on International Day of Rural Women 15th October to discuss the current

environmental issues facing our rural sector. Other speakers included the Minister for Women Jan Tinetti, Bay of Plenty Regional Councillor Paula Thompson and Bay Conservation Alliance Education Officer Janie Stevenson. Videos of the presentations can be viewed by visiting RWNZTAURANGA on Facebook or Twitter.

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Corporate volunteers cut a track By Noelene Taylor riends of the Blade have hosted their first group of corporate-sponsored workers helping alongside regular volunteers to cut new traplines and expand the pest-free zone around Pā Kererū Loop track. The team from Vitruvius, a company with engineering staff involved in NZ transport systems, contacted the Friends of the Blade management group with an offer of a team of workers. The unexpected support from a corporate sponsor - the first the group has received - came at a very good time as three extension lines to the south of the trapped area had been plotted out and needed cutting. The August lockdown put a stop to regular trapping and track work but once Level 3 was announced, DoC gave early approval to continue normal work. The team from Vitruvius was mobilised and three teams of their volunteers, guided by regular Friends of the Blade vol-

unteers, carried in and set up a total of 30 traps as they cleared the new trapline extensions. This extra help enabled Friends of the Blade to advance the trapline extension programme by several months. This comes at an important time as the breeding season for birds is in full swing and it gives our native species a chance to successfully raise their chicks. There has been a noticeable increase in sightings of robins, tomtits, grey warblers and even whiteheads in this area of the Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park. As Bird of the Year 2021 voting happens throughout October, work by the conservation-spirited volunteers from Vitruvius helps to raise awareness, and numbers, of our small bush birds who can be overshadowed by the showier crowd-pleasers like tūī and kererū. Friends of the Blade are very happy to hear from any prospective volunteers who would like to help our smallest birds thrive in a predator-free zone. Anyone

The Vitruvius team of fifteen and guides about to embark on a track cutting mission for Friends of the Blade. PHOTO: Supplied.

who is fit and keen and who shares that desire to help make a difference is welcome to contact the group to find out more. Email friendsoftheblade@gmail.com or noelenetaylor57@gmail.com

Whakamārama Hall back in action

By Debbie Allan fter years in the planning, months of construction and countless volunteer hours, Whakamārama Community Hall is again front and centre of the tight knit Whakamārama community.

Whakamārama Hall regular events Library Thursdays 9am – noon (during term), and every third Friday 6-8.30pm. Visit whakalibrary.librarika.com to see our great range of books. A real eclectic mix!

PrESCHOOL PLayGrOUP Thursdays 9.30-noon (during term time).This is a friendly, free group with a fantastic range of toys and great indoor and outdoor spaces. Email Kathleen on Kathleenfaulls@gmail.com for more information.

On the 31st October, Whakamārama Community Hall Committee will be proudly opening the doors with a grand reopening to show the hard mahi that has resulted in a modern facility that will be the heart of community and private events. At the opening, representatives from local hapū Pirirākau will bless the Hall and Whakamārama School students will perform a karanga and waiata. Western Bay of Plenty Mayor Garry Webber and a TECT representative are also invited to give blessings. Treasurer, Debbie Allan says “We look forward to being able to welcome back regular events such as Whakamārama Community Playgroup, the fitness group, Whakamārama Farmers Market and the popular Thank Whakamārama It’s Friday community get-together. These groups are the heart of our community and bring people from across the district together.” Many of the facilities of the Whakamārama Hall had

been unchanged from when they were originally built in the 1970’s, and did not reflect how we gather socially today. The Hall now has a modern kitchen that is easily accessed from both the Hall and deck area and has a separate entrance ideal for catering for larger events, such as weddings and family gatherings. It has an easy flow and has a spectacular rural view toward the Minden and beyond. It is an area that people will enjoy working in. The toilets too have been upgraded and now boast shower facilities as well. The upgrade of the Whakamārama Community Centre was largely made possible with grants from Lotteries Commission and TECT and the endless volunteer hours from our community. For more information on hiring Whakamārama Community Hall or regular events, follow our facebook page www.facebook.com/whakamaramahall or contact booking officer Suaree Borrell phone 021 570 554 or Debbie Allan 07 552 4871.

Help bring back our native birds Join the Friends of The Blade volunteers and adopt a trap line. CALL COLIN ON 07 552 6771

TWiF Thank Whakamārama It’s Friday takes place every 3rd Friday of the month from 68.30pm. Everyone is welcome. Bring your dinner, your family and a bottle or two and enjoy a gathering with neighbours and friends. Find out what's going on in the community and meet fellow Whakamārama locals.

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HaLL bOOkiNGS To book the hall, call Suaree Borrell, the booking oﬃcer, on 021 570 554 or email whakamarama01@gmail.com. We also have tables and chairs available at very reasonable rates.

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Kauri Point jetty to close for repairs in time for summer auri Point Historic Reserve will have a fully repaired jetty in time for Christmas. From Tuesday 26th October, the jetty is closed to the public to allow for repair works to the jetty’s walkway decking and handrailing to be completed. It is anticipated that the work will be completed by Friday 10th December and during this time, the jetty will not be open to the public. Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s Reserves and Facilities Projects and

Assets Manager Scott Parker says repairs to the jetty initially started in 2017 but stalled due to natural events. Works stopped after the road down to the harbour within Kauri Point Historic Reserve was closed due to a severe landslip on the Kauri Point Historic Reserve that occurred during cyclones Debbie and Cook in April 2017. “Coupled with Covid-19 disruptions to the delivery of this work, we are pleased to be able to make a start on completing the remaining section of

walkway decking and handrailing,” says Scott. “We appreciate this is a popular fishing

spot, but public safety is our priority. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause to everyone.”

Scott Says By Hon Scott Simpson MP For Coromandel n life, we all have choices to make. When we exercise our right to choose we do so knowing that with choice, come both responsibilities and consequences. I’ve exercised my choice to get vaccinated and I’ve had two jabs. That’s been the decision of the vast majority of New Zealanders. We’ve done so for a mix of both personal and wider community interests and I applaud those who have made the decision to get vaccinated. Our vaccinators here in the Western

Bay of Plenty are doing a terrific job, but they need people to keep turning up and getting their jabs. If you’ve been vaccinated, that’s great, but please encourage your friends and family to also take this much-needed step to protect themselves and the community. Like it or not, Covid Delta is coming to a neighbourhood near us soon. Being vaccinated is the best protection we have both as individuals and as a community. We need to achieve a high level of immunisation so that we not only protect ourselves and our loved ones but also so that lockdowns can become a thing of the past.

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Questioning your trust By Jacques Vannoort LLM n my last article I mentioned how to run a family trust successfully under the new act of law called the Trusts Act 2019. This time I would like to run through the financial end of year work and questions that should be asked. What are the assets (bank accounts, house and rentals, investment portfolios and loans owing to the trust etc) and the liabilities (debts owing to others and banks and settlor debt etc.)? Trustees

should ask whether any change has taken place to these and why. Have the trustees entered into loan agreements for the loans that may have been given to beneficiaries or which have been taken out to finance the trust? Have trustees sighted those documents? Have trustees given any guarantees for any loans and have any of the circumstances changed for the borrowers or the trustees personally? Have the trustees recorded all their payments, distributions, donations and receipt of funds or assets in deeds and

trustees are allowed to perform their duties under the strict provisions of the new act of law. If not, then trustees should refrain from acting, or adapt their trusts as soon as possible to let their family trust become a valid trust again. In all these matters, the trustees can be held liable so must act to preserve their own financial safety in their trust matters. I hope the above gives some insight in your trustee duties. Please call me at kingfishertrustlaw@gmail.com if you have any questions.

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By Todd Muller Bay of Plenty MP arlier this year, when other countries were rushing to vaccinate their citizens, we were told that New Zealand didn’t need vaccines as quickly as other nations because community Covid-19 had been extinguished from New Zealand. Yet, despite seeing the rest of the world fall victim to the exponentially more infectious Delta strain of Covid, New Zealand’s Government still didn’t rush to import the vaccinations because we didn’t have any cases of Delta. Eventually vaccine supplies started arriving here, but just enough for the over-65s. Most New Zealanders were not eligible for the vaccinations until August and then only in limited locations. Most of the world is open now, but

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Cast announced for fundraising concert aihī Drama hopes to be flushed with success when it presents the musical fundraiser All Together Now! in mid-November. Proceeds will go towards installing disabled toilets at The Theatre in Boyd Road. Theatre-goers will enjoy a huge variety of music from Broadway shows including Rent, Les Miserables, My Fair Lady, Matilda, Hairspray, Fiddler on the Roof, and Mamma Mia! At the helm is internationally experienced Musical Director and Vocal Coach Edwin Randell, who was impressed with the calibre of auditionees. “We truly have some great voices within our community. We now have a fantastic cast that is raring to get stuck into rehearsals.” New to the Waihī stage, Isabella Howells will be performing ‘Middle Of A Moment’ from James and The Giant Peach. She recently moved to Whangamatā from Cambridge and is very excited to be part of a show being performed in 44 different countries and territories. “It’s a huge global event with some really famous songs”. Nineteen-year-old Jackson Pool is excited to secure a

Musical director and vocal coach Edwin Randell and cast member Isabella Howells at the first rehearsal in late September. PHOTO: Supplied.

song from Les Miserables. Jackson is a well-experienced tenor singer who has singing deep in his genetics. “My great aunt was an opera singer as was my great-great-uncle, Richard van Helvoirt-pel,” said Jackson.

Waihī Theatre will be joining more than 2,300 schools and groups around the globe producing their own local version of the Music Theatre International (MTI) show All Together Now! The event celebrates the reopening of theatres after lockdowns and all the performances will take place over the same weekend 12th-15th November. Lucy James, President of Waihī Drama Society, is looking forward to a more hopeful future. “MTI’s All Together Now! will be a powerful way to celebrate musical theatre while raising crucial funding for the upgrade of our facilities. This will benefit the cast and crew as well as our audience”. The cast includes Koen McKenzie, Cindy Bridson, Jimi Randell, Helen Gudsell, Hollie Weir, Isabella Howells, Jackson Pool, Lauren Old, Linda Haines, Tate Randell, Lucy James, Paul Schuler, Sue Towler, Tracey Carter and Abi-Mae McHardy. All Together Now! will be held at The Theatre on Boyd Road, Waihī from 12th-14th November. Tickets will be available through www.waihidrama.co.nz. Adults $15, under-16s $5. Article supplied.

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By Matthew Farrell release of about 300 Honshu white admiral butterfly pupae was due to take place last month in the Waihī Beach area, to stop the spread of Japanese honeysuckle. The Bay of Plenty Regional Council and Western Bay of Plenty District Council are working together to control the invasive climber, which can quickly smother and strangle native plants and trees. The Honshu white admiral caterpillars feed on the leaves of the Japanese honeysuckle, damaging the foliage and ultimately stunting its growth, in a herbicidefree way to fight weeds. All biocontrol agents used in New Zealand have to go through years of research to make sure that they are ‘plant-specific’ and won’t eat any native species. You can find out more about the proThe Honshu white admiral being released to control Japanese honeysuckle. PHOTOS: Supplied. cess at landcareresearch.co.nz

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Supermarket flowers with a difference By Lorraine Wilks of Fragrance of Flowers upermarket flowers often have a bad reputation, so this month I thought that I would give you some reassurance with the flowers we supply to Katikati Four Square. The flowers are high quality and are the same quality that we use at the shop to make bouquets. It all starts from the foundation of our business which is built on the 3 c’s: Clarity, Consistency and Communication. Let me explain what these 3 c’s look like at Katikati Four Square. Clarity: We provide our customers with good quality New Zealand flowers. Our motto is ‘Quality flowers to endure’ which means that we want our customers to enjoy their flowers for two to three weeks or longer, depending on flower type, weather and aftercare of the flowers in the home. Consistency: We buy our flowers directly from New Zealand growers which means that we can supply consistent product at a consistent price. The Katikati Four Square top-sellers are export grade lilies and spray chrysanthemums. Other seasonal flowers are sold when available. To reflect our branding we present our flowers in a black and white pearl wrap cone which is finished with a bow. Communication: The flower stand is self-managing, so all prices are clearly

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ouncil is exploring a new, shared walkway and cycleway connecting Athenree to Waihī Beach, and wants to hear what you think of the proposal. For many years there has been a community desire to connect Waihī Beach to Athenree with a shared pathway and it remains one of the priority projects within the Waihī Beach Community Plan. Western Bay of Plenty District Council is now in the early stages of planning a shared-use path across the northern end of the Waiau Estuary. The proposed path includes a 2.5metre wide boardwalk, 380 metres long across the estuary from Island View, connecting to a 440 metre long surfaced path through Dr North Reserve to Pōhutukawa Drive. The design will be mobility scooter and wheelchair friendly with an elevated section over the Waiau Estuary channel to allow small boats to pass under. Council’s Reserves and Facilities Projects and Assets Manager Scott Parker says, “We’re investigating a minimally invasive path design that protects our estuarine environment and the historical and cultural heritage of the area. “We have funding to design the path and prepare for the resource consent application, but need to gauge community support before we go any further.”

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labelled. After-care is important for the longevity of the flowers, so each bunch is sold with a packet of flower food. We also sell pot plants at Katikati Four Square. Our top-seller is kalanchoe which is presented in a floral bag finished with a small chocolate heart greeting card. The chocolate is handmade by Debbie from Scilla Chocolates in Whakatāne. The kalanchoe plants and cards make affordable gifts for the following occasions: Happy Birthday, Get Well, Thank You, With Love and Christmas. Generic cards are also available. Katikati Four Square is open seven days a week which makes it a very convenient place to buy fresh flowers and plants.

“We’re lucky to have some really beautiful trails around Athenree and Waihī Beach, but a shared path across the estuary would be something special. Visitors and residents would be able to experience the estuary environment, from a new angle. “People would be able to walk between communities within an hour, adding to the liveliness of the area without creating congestion from cars and parking.” Council is keen to hear what the Athenree, Bowentown and Waihī Beach communities think about the proposal to inform project planning and the resource consent application process. To find out more about the proposal and share your thoughts, visit the website and fill out the survey: haveyoursay.westernbay.govt .nz/ athenree-shared-path or fill out a feedback postcard at either Waihī Beach Library or The Centre – Pātuki Manawa, Katikati. Feedback is due by 26th November. Council’s long-term strategy is to have a trail from Ōmokoroa to Katikati and onto Waihī, eventually connecting our District to other regions. Funding for the planning phase of this project is shared between Council and the Waihī Beach Community Board. Article supplied.

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Summer is coming, dust off your racquets By Therese Temple

uesday evenings now start at 5pm for new or prospective members to try out Ōmokoroa Community Tennis Club. The normal club evening starts at 6pm. This is becoming more popular, as are Saturday afternoons as the weather warms up. Jeff Warren hosted the first Mixed Doubles quick fun tournament on 14th October which was a hit. My partner Kevin and I won. Our prize was a $25 voucher from The Local who kindly sponsored our club. Greg and Beth also received drink vouchers from The Local on the night. Big thanks to the bar for the support and to Jeff for arranging. Names are drawn from a hat, so for the next one on Thursday 11th November, put your name down by texting Jeff on 021 109

9668. The fun starts at 5.30pm. Friday Ladies Singles starts at 9am. This is new and started with Peter O’Dea doing drills, some singles and doubles games, followed by coffee together. If this sounds like a bit of you, come along. Love Tennis. Yes, it’s coming and we can play in Level 2. Join us from 10am till 4pm on Sunday 21st November. This is an opportunity to see if you’d like to join the club. We have a new ball machine so come and have a hit. There will be music, prizes, a BBQ and a resident coach to help with those tennis tips. Don’t forget to come and watch Ōmokoroa Point and Pahoia School battle it out on the day. Hey kids; join in the kids coaching with Peter O’Dea. Go to our website, click on coaching and fitness, then junior coaching and you will see all the details. See you on court.

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Security cameras improve safety at Pony Club imes have been tough on the Ōtūmoetai Te Puna Pony Club in recent years. In 2018 the club suffered a devastating flood when the Wairoa River burst its banks, causing their grounds to be destroyed, much of their equipment to be damaged and eight horses fighting for their lives. More recently, the siting of the new Tauranga to Ōtūmoetai cycleway adjacent to the club has made their grounds easier to see and access, leading to many acts of theft, vandalism and break-ins. Sarah Rice, Ōtūmoetai Te Puna Pony Club President, says with crime and antisocial behaviour escalating, members and neighbours were becoming concerned. “Our gateway had become a place for rubbish to be dumped and unsavoury characters to do business. Rubbish has been dumped in our drain and blocked a flood gate which caused the grounds to flood a number of times. “We even had the rails on a new post and rail fence removed and stolen, plus a $7,000 water bill from people coming onto the grounds and leaving taps running. We’ve had diggers vandalised, club rooms and storage containers broken into, equipment stolen, and vandals have propped open a flood gate in order to purposefully flood our land on at least seven occasions. “Our members were becoming apprehensive about even going to our grounds alone, and I was worried as to what I would find every time I went down there.” Last year, the club decided it was time

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to put a stop to the path of destruction by installing security cameras. Western Bay of Plenty District Council agreed to part-fund the project and the club applied to TECT for the other half of the funding. They worked with Kiwirail to supply the power, and neighbours who supplied the fibre connection. The security cameras were installed in June this year. Sarah says having that level of security means a lot to the club. “The site feels secure now. We know we have people monitoring our

grounds. We feel we can invest in the club’s future without the fear that all our hard work will disappear. “Our members now feel comfortable and safe. The illegal rubbish dumping has massively reduced. We still see people coming down the road with trailers full of rubbish, but mostly they spot the cameras and turn around and take their rubbish with them. We don’t find dodgy cars parked in our entranceway anymore. “Our members and neighbours are just delighted with the difference the cam-

eras have made. The whole road feels safer. It’s been an excellent community project that has brought us all together.” The club had been down to just eight members in 2018, it is now up to around 40 members and has recently opened its doors to adult riders. “We are becoming a hub for horsey people between Bethlehem and Katikati,” says Sarah. “Our youngest member is five years old, and our oldest will be 80 this year. “We offer equestrian support and instruction to families via the New Zealand Pony Club syllabus to equestrians of all levels and ages; whether their goal is to have fun with their friends on horseback or whether they are aiming to represent New Zealand at the Olympics.” Sarah says the club could not have completed the project without TECT’s support of $7,558. “We run off the smell of an oily rag, and the last three years have been really tough. We have had to replace all our jumps and other equipment. We now feel we are in a position to fundraise better ourselves as our facilities are protected. “Having said all that, we have had to postpone our fundraising activities over winter three times so far due to bad weather or Covid lockdowns. But onwards and upwards we travel. We are in a good place to build from.” For more information about Ōtūmoetai Te Puna Pony Club, visit www.sporty.co.nz/otumoetaitepunapc contact Sarah Rice on 027 552 5744 or email otponyclub@gmail.com. Article supplied.

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By Venture Centre hese entrepreneurs are the self-dubbed purists Pat Ward and Anne Billing of Happy Horizons, the all-natural health and body products business. Happy Horizon’s story begins over ten years ago, when Pat found herself in the personal care products space after her health took a dive. Part of her journey back to wellness was investigating the products she was using. With her science background, Pat was able to read the studies and evaluate the data, helping her gain an awareness of the inadequate regulations around toxicity and toxic products. “I had thought that there were safety regulations in place and that someone was concerned about the consumer. I discovered that this wasn’t the case, especially with products that you put on your skin. The more I learnt, the harder it was to find products I felt I

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could use, so I decided to make my own.” Pat wanted to share her products with others so started attending the local markets. Evolving from the first market, where she had a few bottles with no labels, Happy Horizons now has a loyal and growing following of like-minded people. Although not part of the initial stages of Happy Horizons, Anne has been making her own health and body products for most of her adult life, using the herbs she grows herself. 18 months ago, Pat and Anne decided to join forces, adding Anne’s strength in growing nutrition-dense food and herbs in her permaculture garden to the team. “We thought it would be really good to team up. Pat’s science knowledge and patience combined with my plants has created something far, far superior to anything I have ever made,” shared Anne. In order to serve their out of town customers, Happy Horizons set up a basic website for online orders. “I’ve always known that our website was one of our weaknesses. It looked clunky, the pictures weren’t professional and you really had to want to use it. When Covid hit last year, it really brought home that upgrading our online presence needed to be a priority,” says Pat. However, Pat and Anne’s shoestring budget meant they didn’t have the time or money needed to make the necessary upgrades. Luckily, they qualified for ten hours of digital expertise to help develop their online strategy thanks to government funding. Choosing to work with Zeald, Happy Horizon got a website upgrade for free, improving their ability to serve their customers (whether in lockdown or not). “Our website makes it easier for people to find us, read our story and purchase our products. It’s also somewhere we can educate people about the bigger issues on a larger scale,” says Pat. For Pat and Anne, education and giving back to the community are core values of their business. Recently, this looked like adopting an orangutan, Happi, to help efforts against the palm oil industry. Heavily involved in their community in Katikati, Anne’s path crossed with Venture Centre when she participated in our Digital Navigation session.

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Fundraiser fulfils for families and a fence evel 2 restrictions and the threat of rain didn’t put a dampener on Ōmokoroa Playcentre’s second annual pre-loved clothing fundraiser. With some slight modifications to our plans, we were delighted to host over fifty customers from the local community and all around the Bay, and raise over $2,000 for our centre. It was encouraging to see many returning who’d attended last year’s event, and we sold twice as many early entry tickets too. An enormous number of items were donated and collected from members, family and people in the community in the weeks prior.

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There was such a great quantity and quality of goods, with hundreds of clothing items sized from prem to school age, all selling at $1 per piece. The $1 books were a huge hit, as were the massive selection of puzzles, toys, and nursery items. A silent auction ran with some fabulous items being competitively bid on, all generously donated by local suppliers and families. The most popular auction items were the handmade quilt made by local quilter, Ineke van Laar, and an upcycled rocking chair and footrest donated by one of our Space mums. We are extremely grateful to everyone

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Poetry recital at No. 1 By Sue Morgan-French ven with the restrictions of Level 2 lockdown, the junior school managed to hold their annual poetry recital. Children from each class recited their poems for our judges Craig Pentecost and Debbie Oliver. Not an easy job! The poems ranged from “I’m a Little Tadpole” to “The Bathtub Song”. A very varied presentation. The children focused on clear speech and expression and did a wonderful job. They should all feel very

proud of themselves. This is a prelude to beginning to write and present their own speeches from Year 3 up. It’s a wonderful opportunity to help foster individual self-confidence. Results: Room 6 and 7: 1st Kiara Roessner; 2nd Payton Marsh; 3rd Betty Chatfield; HC Liam Foster. Year 1: 1st Sophie Hook; 2nd Zinnia McClure; 3rd Georgarna Taiwhanga. Year 2: 1st Riley-Mae Stanley; 2nd Reid Carlyle; 3rd Alice Gunter.

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New collection point for Ōmokoroa Lions he Ōmokoroa Lions Club is now collecting wine bottle tops, aluminium drink cans and tabs, and also aluminium coffee capsules. There are collection bins available at the Ōmokoroa Green Waste behind the Settlers’ Hall on Wednesdays and Saturdays 2pm to 4pm. Funds raised go to Kidneykids NZ.

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By Doug Morris – Bethlehem-Te Puna Lions Club he Te Puna Quarry Music Fest being held on Sunday 14th November with a weather bomb postponement date of Sunday 28th November has been cancelled. This is after two attempts last year, one cancelled by weather and the other Covid-19. This event was going to be held for the first time at the new location at Māramatanga Park in Te Puna, which had become necessary because of the lack of paddock parking up at the Quarry, and road congestion. The Bethlehem / Te Puna Lions have helped the Te Puna Quarry Society with running the QuarryFest for a while now. Our association has been close over the years with the building of the Lion Steps, the planting of almost fifty Kauri trees forming the Kauri Grove and 150 natives up the eastern ridge, the installation of two drinking water fountains and the shelter at or-

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Young Tauranga filmmakers selected Bridge is officially a mind sport portWaikato is now promoting Bridge as a ‘Mind Sport’. Bridge offers the opportunity to maintain and increase your mental abilities, helping to ward off dementia, whilst having great fun with friends old and new. It is a healthily addictive sport, for young and old. Start young, play till you are 100, and keep an active and healthy mind. It’s not an expensive hobby but a fascinating one that offers great personal satisfaction as you make progress and become more skilful. If you’ve ever wanted to learn, now’s your chance. Ōmokoroa Bridge Club is offering two Sunday afternoon refresher sessions next month: 3-5pm in the Pavilion Social Space on Sundays 7th and 14th November. $5 cash per session. Our next 12-session Beginners’ Course starts on 6th March 2022, and runs on successive Sunday afternoons, again 3-5pm in the Pavilion Social Space, through to 29th May (except Easter Sunday). The cost for the course is $60 which includes Club membership. Make Bridge your new sport and come and make new friends in Ōmokoroa. To register at refreshers or beginners, or for any queries, contact Lyn Chaston (Secretary) on 022 165 0820 or lynchaston@btinternet.com We look forward to seeing you! Article supplied.

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ight films created by students from Tauranga Girls’ College, Bethlehem College and Selwyn Ridge Primary School in Welcome Bay have been selected for the New Zealand finals of the International Youth Silent Film Festival. Representing Tauranga Girls’ College at the November final are Between the Lines by Tearani Wikohika and Maea Wikohika, Insomnia by Asher Wadsworth of Te Puna, misadventure by Romy Heayns and The Audacious Audition by Ella Paterson. The Selwyn Ridge Primary School has three films from students. Rounding out the Tauranga finalist films is A Parallel Universe by Hannah Moodie

from Bethlehem College. The IYSFF is a global filmmaking competition challenging filmmakers, aged 20 and under, to create a three-minute silent film set to one of 10 musical scores composed especially for the festival. This year 25 entries were accepted for judging, and following jury panel deliberations, the top 15 films have been submitted to 2021’s celebrity judge - the comedian, actor and writer Tom Sainsbury. The top three films receive cash prizes of $1500, $1000 and $500. The top two go on to represent Aotearoa at the Global Awards in Portland, Oregon in 2022. The NZ final will be streamed on Baycourt’s Facebook page on Thursday 11th November from 6pm.

The Old Library Ōmokoroa he aim of The Old Library Ōmokoroa (TOLO) in McDonnell Street, is to promote our community – with particular emphasis on unity. On a daily basis, this means providing a venue for people to get together – to share hobby time such as knitting, scrapbooking, making cards and boxes – or simply to chat and enjoy some company, particularly during these socially restricted times. We are also supporting other groups – Prostate Cancer in September, Breast Cancer in October - because we are aware of those in our community who have need of the support these organisations are able to give. We are also pleased to support our local Lions group in acting as a collection point for items they can either fundraise or pass on to those who would benefit. This includes wine bottle tops, ring pulls, spectacles and old cell phones. We know that older people often struggle on in difficult circumstances and may not be aware there are sup-

ports and services that can assist. Christine will be on hand the first Wednesday of each month from 10am to 1pm to help. No appointment is necessary, just pop in. Our MP Scott Simpson is happy to meet with constituents to discuss any issues of interest or importance. Just contact his office to make an appointment on 0800 550 330. Our November displays will focus on young art ‘Through the Eyes of a Child’ and the Ōmokoroa History Group display will be ‘Country Living’. Looking forward to our December offering – yes, Christmas is on the horizon – Ōmokoroa Artists will display ‘Small is Beautiful’, and our local artisans will offer Christmas craftwork and suggestions for gifts, plus of course our usual range of cards. We’d love to see you and hope you will come in to see what we have to share. We are open Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 4pm, observing current Covid precautions. Article supplied.

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By Christine Robertson he Ōmokoroa & Districts Lions Club is calling for applications for two tertiary scholarships to be awarded in 2022 for students from the Ōmokoroa area. The first award is the Beryl Scott Tertiary Memorial Scholarship, which will be for $2,000 for the 2022 year. The second award, the Precious Family Memorial Scholarship, will be granted following the same criteria but for $1,500. Applications are sought from tertiary students who have completed at least one year’s study in subjects of their choice, at the institution of their choice, and who intend to continue their studies in their chosen field. The awards are offered to youth of Ōmokoroa who have been residents of the area comprising the Ōmokoroa peninsula, Plummers Point, Whakamārama, Pahoia and Esdaile Road (up to and including Tim Road, but not Wainui South Road) for three years and have attended a local secondary school for at least three years. Requests for application forms must be made by 5th December 2021, with completed applications required by 12th December 2021. Please contact Christine Robertson on 021 658 444 or, preferably, by email robertsoncs@xtra.co.nz. Late applications will not be considered. A selection committee will review the applications, interview candidates on Saturday 15th January 2022, then determine the recipients and notify the winners. If a large field applies, then a smaller group will be selected for interview. If you know of a student eligible for these awards, please let them know about this scholarship opportunity.

Omokoroa Farming Families 1900 to 1970 The Omokoroa History Group have compiled a 336-page book to follow on ĨƌŽŵ ŽůŝŶ WĞƚƚŝŐƌĞǁ͛Ɛ ďŽŽŬ ǁŚŝĐŚ ĐŽǀĞƌĞĚ ZĞǀ͘ 'ĞůůŝďƌĂŶĚ ĂŶĚ ĂƉƚ͘ ƌĂƉƉ͘ The new book is a tribute to the settlers who built the amenities and formed the caring community that still exists today. It covers the changes from Maori habitation, fern to farm, orchard to subdivision. There are 23 farming family chapters with variety from the contributors and 15 topics portraying aspects of life. Well researched and brimming with colour photos. Residents can discover upon whose farmland their house is built. Meet the characters and learn what life was like for them.

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Town meets country in the Garden Ramble he Rotary Garden Ramble, proudly sponsored by Tall Poppy Real Estate, is now just a few days away. There are six rural gardens to the north of Katikati, and seven rural gardens to the south. The most northern is owned by Moira Edmends and John Galloway and started from a bare maize paddock 30 years ago. No formal design was done before the garden was started but rather it evolved as trees and plants Moira liked were purchased. Hedging was sited by throwing a Frisbee for the then dog and putting the hedge no further away than Moira could throw the Frisbee for the dog. Moira was the art teacher at Waihī College for many years and her artistic flair is evident in the shape, texture and foliage colours throughout the garden. The garden is complemented by an amazingly productive vegetable garden. As one drives up to the elevated garden, a regal stand of Cypress Lusitanicas looks extremely impressive. Visitors are able to park adjacent to the garden in the orchard and so it will be a wheelchair friendly property. A stark contrast to this large rural garden is the Noble Johnson Drive garden of Everdien de Graaf which looks down the Uretara River. This garden is an eclectic mix of unusual and easy to maintain plants on a very steep slope above the road. The garden gets full sun all day and features many drought resistant plants. It started from a vacant section five years ago. Large rocks were provided by Greg the Rock Man, guided by Allie from Elite Garden Design and Everdien’s sister, who was out visiting from Holland. The bare bones of the garden were completed in four months but Everdien continues to buy interesting plants which enhance this artistic project.

garden of Jizzy and Mike Green at 9B Park Road. Jizzy is the founder and brainwave behind ‘Grow on Katikati’ which distributes seeds and seedlings to the community each Saturday morning. The workshop will be at 11am on Saturday 6th November. It is limited to 20 people and the $10 tickets can be purchased in advance by contacting Moira James on 021 409 750 or moirakjames@gmail.com. They can also be purchased at the gate, but it is first in first served. Another attraction to visit during the Garden Ramble weekend will be the Western Bay Museum where guests can enjoy a cup of tea, served in bone china cups, with scones cooked on a woodfired range, jam and cream. Large groups should book in advance on 07 549 0651. Also at the museum is the Māori medicinal garden Te Rongoā and the Pioneers Herb garden which is for community use. Tall Poppy Real Estate has really provided wonderful support to the Garden Ramble, having funded most of the advertising visible around the town with flags, street signs and posters. They will also enthusiastically man some of the garden gates along with Rotarian members and friends. Ticket-holders can also win a competition for a super BBQ sponsored by Tall Poppy. Katikati Rotary ‘Up the Garden Path’ takes place on 6th and 7th November. Purchase tickets at the Katikati Information Centre, from Grower Direct at Te Puna or cash only at gardens on the day. Article supplied.

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njoy a walk with a difference with Katikati Tramping Club. The group is hosting a research walk starting at 10am on Saturday 13th November. This will take in about 3 km of Tanners

Point at the northern end of the Tauranga Harbour. During this leisurely walk, the group will be informed about some of the local flora and fauna including the native rasp fern and the kaka parrot. We will visit an orchard growing blueberries, kiwifruit and avocados, and one

of the local people involved in the development of the track will explain how it all happened and what the present issues are. We will eat at the end of the short walk before returning. Bring your own lunch. For further information, contact Derek on (07) 549 4874 or 021 064 3942.

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Godwits are a winner W ackie Knotts was thrilled when her lino cut print ‘Return of the Godwits’ won a merit at the Tauranga Art Society Art Expo supreme awards. The theme this year was ‘my New Zealand’. Ōmokoroa is where Jackie lives, and the inner harbour where she swims and has for many years sailed is the place where many godwits return after their epic flight from Alaska. The lino cut print process suited the arrangement of shapes, patterns and lines of an aerial view of the peninsula and the silhouetted shapes of godwits flying overhead. As is her practice, she says, she experimented with different processes and compositions until one looked right. Adding iridescent pigment powder to the blue of the sea to try and describe how the water often sparkles and making a ghost print - reprinting the lino block of the godwits without reinking, to show past migrations. Jackie says as soon as she saw a post on the Ōmokoroa Community Facebook page that godwits had arrived and were feeding at Tinopai she grabbed her binoculars to go and observe them. “It was difficult to see how diminished in size they were from their non-stop flight over nine-plus days, but I was

thrilled to see their return and to continue to observe them over the following months,” says Jackie. The judge told Jackie it was the simple pattern of the shapes of the godwits flying in that he especially liked. Article supplied.

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facility? An events space? Shared office and business hub? Day care centre? That’s the question Western Bay of Plenty District Council is asking Waihī Beach and surrounding communities ahead of a new facility coming in 2024. Council wants the new library facility to be a focal point for Waihī Beach, and the community’s thoughts and ideas are needed to ensure the facility reflects their aspirations. Council’s Customer Service and Governance Manager Barbara Whitton believes the new library facility can be a place for residents and visitors to gather, take part in education and share knowledge, experience, and opinions. “We need a new library facility as the current site is too small to accommodate the needs of the community, with room for just one public computer. Having a place to connect and collaborate is important to community and the current space is very limited and somewhat disconnected from the main village. “We want to create a place that people love to visit. If we get the design right, this facility can help connect the community with each other and the wider world and create a place for inspiration and innovation.” Council is seeking your thoughts and ideas on two aspects of the project– the

shortlisted locations for the new facility, and what features it should include. Seven possible sites from around the Waihī Beach village have been narrowed down to our top four preferred library locations. They are the Community Centre Rear Reserve; Wilson Park; Wilson Road Carpark; Wilson Road Broadlands Block. Barb says “The community hub part of the facility could include things like bookable spaces for training and meetings, or services like medical rooms. Let us know what you think.” There are two options for people to give feedback: visit the website and take part in our digital pin board and survey haveyoursay.westernbay.govt.nz/waihibeach-library, or pop into any of our Library and Service Centres in the District to fill in a feedback form, or email haveyoursay@westernbay.govt.nz Your feedback will help inform Council’s next steps in the development of the library, service centre and community hub design. The proposals will be shared for everyone to see in 2022. Plans to build the library, service centre and community hub have been brought forward from 2028, following community support expressed through the Long Term Plan 2021-2031. Tell us what you think on these key topics by visiting haveyoursay.westernbay.govt.nz/waihi-beach-library Feedback is open until Friday 19th November. Article supplied.

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160 Omokoroa Rd, Omokoroa. Open 7am – 9pm, 7 days. Phone 281 1577.

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Chipseal. Driveway sealing, resurfacing and maintenance. Engineer assessment reports.

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Sewing alterations in Omokoroa. 35 years’ experience. Call Ann: 07 925 9004

New tower at the corner of Bramley Drive, Vivian Drive and McDonnell Street, Ōmokoroa. PHOTO: Liz Farrell.

By Liz Farrell ew cell phone towers are popping up across the district. With a growing population in the west of the Western Bay, there is a higher demand for better cellphone coverage. But they are less popular when they appear on your doorstep. In late 2017, Council approved the construction of a 27m tall tower behind Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall on Council land. This followed strong community opposition to the initial proposal to locate a 15m mast on Hamurana Road, ongoing since 2015. In 2016, the Government introduced the National Environmental Standard for Telecommunications Facilities \ Regulations 2016 (‘NESTF’), made under the Resource Management Act. The NESTF provides a national planning framework that allows network operators to install a wide range of low impact telecommunications infrastructure, such as cellphone towers, in road reserves without the need to apply for resource consent, provided they meet certain conditions. Council has no control over where towers are located, except with regard to potential impacts to existing infrastructure. Council must ensure the integrity of the road reserve is not impacted. Then as long as the cell phone tower meets the NESTF and Western Bay of Plenty District Plan restrictions around height and other issues, there is little Council can do. Even if a resource consent is required, Council says it can only process the application for the location that has been applied for and has no ability to direct the telecommunications company to an alternative site.

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Are you suffering from Back, Neck, Shoulder or Knee pain, Sciatica, Tennis Elbow, RSI, Migraines, Chronic Fatigue or any other discomfort? Bowen Therapy offers gentle and effective hands-on relief.

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Now taking bookings for your Summer projects.

on 027 441 7296 or aaronhook82@gmail.com painting . plastering . finishing

PLUMBER NZ Certified Omokoroa local Maintenance and small jobs only Phone Jason 021 241 9843

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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Best Start Community Room, Omokoroa Mon, Wed: Kids 4pm, Youth 5pm, Adults 6.30pm. Fri: Women only 5pm, Open class 6.30pm.

Lukas: 022 308 6974

Lessons for 2022: Tues, Thurs 3-6pm Robyn 022 065 8421

Every Wednesday at 7.15pm, a very casual kick around is held at the ﬂoodlit bottom soccer pitch of Western Ave, Ōmokoroa. Anyone over 12 years is welcome, year round. Call Hamish on 552 6427.

OMOKOROA CLEANING SERVICES Homes, gardens, lawns, car valets. Glass,tile shower rejuvenation. Water blasting, painting. All enquires welcome.

Is a small firm with experienced trust lawyers who can set up and review your Family Trust to comply with the newly enacted Trusts Act.

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DRUM INCINERATORS FOR SALE 44-gallon drum incinerators $35 each. Delivered between Katikati and Tauranga. Phone: 548 0823 or 0274 920 223. SITUATIONS VACANT

Lawn mowing, green waste bags, hedging/ tree pruning, yard/garden tidy and large green waste removal. Locally owned and operated, servicing Omokoroa and surrounding areas. All enquiries welcome. Call Trent for a free quote: 022 333 2644

Topz Hair Studio is looking for a qualified, experienced stylist or colourist to join the team. Flexible hours. Phone Paula 027 448 1441

• Tractor/Machinery Mechanic - Bush & Turf: Servicing and repair of tractors, trucks, hydraladas and orchard and farm machinery. • Automotive Technician/Mechanic - Adams Automotive: Diesel and petrol, including vehicle servicing, repairs, WOFs, motorbikes and trucks.

• Vehicle Restorer/Fabricator – Adams Automotive: Vintage, custom and classic vehicle work and restoration. Must have passion for working on older vehicles. We run busy workshops in Katikati and we need people with the right skills and attitude to join our friendly team. We’d love to hear from you! Please email your CV to linich@fleggbrothers.co.nz or call Nick Flegg 021 445 587.

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A tower at Waihī Beach, on the corner of Seaforth Road and Emerton Road. PHOTO: Jack Farrell.

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Ph. Ludi & Andrea 548 2657 | 021 070 0021 Community folk who join Whakamārama Cyberlink are emailed news and events relevant to Whakamāramans, sent to more than 230 families in the area. Posts include: lost and found, free stuﬀ, community road notices, requests for help, positions vacant, markets, WBoPDC updates, house rentals/sitters, workshops, neighbourhood watch, stray stock etc. We also forward info from Ōmokoroa Cyberlink of general interest. Join up by emailing: rossroad@eol.co.nz asking to be added to Whakamārama Cyberlink.

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Call Aaron Members can share via Ōmokoroa Cyberlink community news and events to over 900 emails. Recent posts include: lost and found, free stuﬀ, requests for help, positions vacant, new local businesses, markets, WBoPDC updates, house rentals/ sitters, workshops and much more. To join or send a post, email cyberlinkomokoroa@gmail.com with your name, email address and message, if required. Thank you, Rick Peers.

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