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Hamilton & Tauranga

The lifestyle magazine for those in the Prime of their lives!

New Art Gallery Celebrates Local Partnership Surrounded by Laughter

Rogers Rose Garden Sculpture of Hamilton Trailblazer Unveiled

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Hi Everyone Spring is here and the “lambs” aren’t here, the housing lambs that is. Yes against most “expert” predictions the housing market is on fire, driven by some of the lowest number of listings in recent years. This is further evidenced by the amazing prices being achieved through our FREE AUCTION MARKETING CAMPAIGN “in the room”. If you are even remotely thinking about a move, there hasn’t been a better time to pick up the phone and call us to arrange a free, no obligation Market Appraisal for your home.

We are so looking forward to achieving the same successful results that our clients below have experienced just recently.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Our message While we are always pleased to achieve a good result for any of our vendors or purchasers, we are especially pleased and proud of the reputation we have grown for our work and results with the more mature market.

WE ARE YOU We are very aware that as we or our parents and relatives approach the twilight years and perhaps contemplate a lifestyle change, the most important word is TRUST. We believe that our reputation in this area is your guarantee that both you and yours will receive the levels of service, trust and results referred to below. We have many, many more to share with you anytime. We offer a totally free advice package of recommendations of tradies, gardeners, legals who offer quality work we have experienced, at competitive prices. We believe our Harcourts totally FREE AUCTION MARKETING PROGRAMME (valued at over $3000) is unparalleled and includes exclusive social media exposure, along with photography, top property websites, publications etc. You do not spend a cent.

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What customers are saying If you are thinking of selling Team Hutchby are your number one choice.

Michelle and Tony are certainly the experts when it comes to real estate.

Look no further. Our home was tenanted and we were going overseas.

However, once we signed with Team Hutchby our worries were over. They made sure our house was spotless, the repairs all completed once the tenants vacated and then they organised the staging and Wow it was on the market ready for the open homes prior to the auction. However, within 16 days on the market our home was sold. Michelle and Tony treat every home as if it is their own and the fine details are never missed. Michelle and Tony are wonderful to work with, they keep you fully informed on the progress of the open homes and have great personalities to welcome any prospective buyer or seller, they are honest and hardworking and will not let you down.

We wish to thank you so much Michelle and Tony for making the sale of our home so stress free and easy.

– JOHN & JACKIE WHITE Thanks Michelle and Tony for the effort and dedication you both put in to achieve that brilliant result with the sale of my cousins house in Otumoetai.

I was very impressed with the schedule of events and very high level of knowledge that led to a great result at the auction. I really appreciated the ongoing communication that kept me in touch with how things were progressing. I know a lot of people are moving out of Auckland lately and if I hear of anyone thinking of Tauranga I will not hesitate in recommending the Hutchby Team at Harcourts.

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From the Editors

A year ago most of us have not even heard of the coronavirus, COVID-19, or Wuhan City in China.

Now almost a year later, the pandemic has killed over 1.2 million people and infected more than 47 million individuals worldwide.

Europe is grappling with another surge and Christmas 2020 will certainly be celebrated quite differently from the past. As New Zealanders, we are extremely blessed that Covid has not affected our health system as much as the rest of the world.

This month again we feature articles from our regular contributors, some of our new, and older, elected members of parliament, and continue our focus on museums around the Waikato and BOP. The American writer Susan J. Bissonette once wrote “an optimist is the human personification of spring”. We trust you are enjoying the wonderful spring weather in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty this November!

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Rogers Rose Garden This rambling garden was initially developed in 1970 and played a key part in Hamilton ambitiously hosting the first World Rose Convention in 1971.

Now, the Rogers Rose Garden is a beloved component of the wider park area at Hamilton Gardens. It tells the story of the development of the modern rose through a series of themed areas displaying more than 4,000 roses. The design is mostly a 1960s mix of Gardenesque and Modernist styles with rose collections set in smooth open lawn. In summer the beds are rich with flowering colour, and shady trees offer perfect picnic spots.

The upper area features species roses set out in collections from the Ancient World, the Silk Route roses, China and America.

Three famous French rose breeding stories have inspired collections of Empress Josephine’s Malmaison roses, Jean Baptiste Guillot’s first hybrid tea rose and Francis Meilland’s ‘Peace’ rose.

Roses along the southern side of the garden are gradually changed to display the most recent roses being bred or introduced into New Zealand. These are judged in the New Zealand Rose of the Year competition, as part of the Pacific Rose Bowl Festival.

This annual event takes place under the Pacific Accord of Friendship with the objective of promoting roses worldwide. The accord includes trial gardens of new varieties grown in South Australia, California, and Japan, as well as at the Rogers Rose Garden.

Unlike most other rose competitions which are judged solely by experts, the New Zealand Rose of the Year is open to public vote.

Last year, Tauranga-based Rob Somerfield won the Pacific Rose Bowl for the sixth time. His new creation ‘Everlasting Hope’ was named Rose of the Year, as well as being awarded the trophy for Best New Zealand Raised Rose and the prize for Best Shrub Rose. With large, strongly perfumed pink blooms and dark glossy foliage, this rose was named by Somerfield in honour of the work done

by Postnatal Depression Canterbury.

Who will win in 2020? You be the judge! Come down to the Rogers Rose Garden and place your vote.

The Pacific Rose Bowl Festival will next be held at Hamilton Gardens from on Friday 20, Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 November 2020.

Tauranga Tasting Tours & Charters November 22: Sunday Lunch The Trading Post French Bistro, Paengaroa November 25: The Waitakaruru Arboretum November 27-28: Coromandel Tour December 6: Princes Gate Xmas Lunch, Rotorua

December 10: Blewden Lilies, shopping Cambridge/Tirau December 12: Waikato Xmas Market: Claudelands January 17: Vilagrad Winery Sunday Lunch February 14: Sunday Lunch The Brantry Taupo March 18-21: Martinborough Winery Tour

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SUMMERSET ROTOTUNA VILLAGE CENTRE OPENING SOON!

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Our stunning Village Centre is due to open this month and will be the heart of our village, providing a multi-purpose community hub for our residents, their friends and families.

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Hamilton is the Most Beautiful Large City in NZ Clean streets, an improved kerbside collection service, award-winning gardens, vibrant murals and the stunning Waikato River have seen Hamilton named New Zealand’s Most Beautiful Large City.

The Keep New Zealand Beautiful awards were held via a virtual live stream on October 29. The awards recognise and acknowledge towns, cities, community groups and businesses that are working hard to keep New Zealand beautiful. Hamilton was nominated for the Most Beautiful City award by a resident who chose to stay anonymous.

Judges were treated to a city-wide tour which showcased some of the city’s stunning infrastructure and parks. They also saw a video summarising why Hamilton deserved to take the win.

Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate said she was “thrilled” by the win but predicted people who knew Hamilton well would not be surprised.

“We have a stunning city, I hear that a lot when I am hosting visitors and locals already know that’s the case,” she said.

She said Hamiltonians were “intensely proud” of their city which is quickly becoming one of New Zealand’s most important urban centres.

But making a city beautiful didn’t happen without hard work and foresight, she said.

“This award belongs to all of us and that includes the people from Hamilton City Council as well as the dedicated community groups who work hard to make this a place where people thrive,” she said.

Mayor Southgate said she was elated Hamilton had been recognised for the work Council and others are doing to keep the city one of New Zealand’s best.

“We can and should all be really, really proud. It’s a huge team effort to keep our city beautiful and with all the hard work that goes on behind the scenes, no, I’m not surprised at all that Hamilton took out the win.”

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New Art Gallery Celebrates Local Partnership Portraits of local Māori are among the taonga (treasures) in a new art gallery at The Beach House at Pacific Coast Village in Mount Maunganui.

Generus Living Group and Mangatawa Pāpāmoa Blocks Incorporated (MPBI) formed a unique partnership in the development of both the Pacific Coast and Pacific Lakes retirement villages and the gallery is a further celebration of this partnership.

“The inspiration for the Mangatawa Gallery was to create a space that captures the stories of the whenua (land) and its people, providing insight and meaning into the cultural heritage and whakapapa (genealogy) of the land on which our villages are built,” says Generus Living Group director Graham Wilkinson.

The portraits – created by Soldiers Road Portraits – are intergenerational and feature whānau dressed in traditional Māori dress.

In addition to the portraits of past and present members of Ngā Potiki, the gallery shares the legend of Mangatawa and includes a permanent exhibition of taonga including the shell middens and other artefacts from the archaeological excavations that took place as part of the village development.

“The partnership is committed to recognising and celebrating the mana whenua (indigenous people of the land) in a meaningful way,” says Graham.

The portraits in the Mangatawa Gallery feature wh nau in traditional M ori dress

“It is important that the gallery presented with life and energy, and provided a sense of connection and pride. It is a perfect addition to The Beach House at Pacific Coast Village.”

Graham says the intergenerational perspective of the gallery also reflects the village community of Pacific Coast – the wisdom of years, and the cycle of life. “It captures the essence of whānau, and its importance – acknowledging the connections to the past, present and future,” adds Graham.

The opening of the gallery follows the addition last year of a new pouwhenua (sculpted post) by prominent local artist Kereama Taepa at the start of the 250-metre beach boardwalk on Maranui Street opposite the village.

Mangatawa P p moa Blocks Incorporated chairman Kevin Haua and executive manager Paula Werohia join Generus Living Group director Graham Wilkinson, right, at the new Mangatawa Gallery at Pacific Coast Village

The constructed boardwalk provides access to Pāpāmoa Beach for village residents and the public, and includes information panels on the history of the area, incorporating Mangatawa, Hikurangi, Kopukairoa and te rohe Kiwa (Pacific Coast), as well as the vegetation of the coastal dune system.

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Kiwi Pickers

Dear Readers, Well, we have just had our elections and it looks like things are going to be status quo for another three years. I’m looking forward to not being bombarded with political ads, however, the US presidential election looks like it will be an interesting time in their politics for the next four years.

In the antiques world we had our first Hamilton collectables market at the Barn at Claudelands – and what a great success it turned out to be.

Jennifer, the lady that organises this market needs a medal for perseverance and patience. With so many false starts due to Covid it was like everyone had the biggest smile on their face as we could finally meet people and buy and sell our antiques and collectables.

Old China Kitchenalia Glass Old Tins Military Instruments

Old Toys Coins Stamps Garagenalia Tools Figurines

The venue was spacious with room enough for all the many dealers who did some good trading selling their treasures. It was a hit and the place was packed with people. So now we are looking forward to the next market on the 21st of November.

One collectible that seems to be doing incredibly well is Crown Lynn with so many people asking for pieces – especially white vases and the Swans get snapped up very quickly.

I noticed a black Australiana large swan go for over Records $3000 on Trade Me.

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Personally I love the early Crown Lynn that employed some of the best potters around at the time that included Ernest Shufflebotham from England – a protege of the most famous New Zealand potter Keith Murray who made highly collectable art deco pots and vases for the Wedgewood factory.

I also greatly admire potters Frank Carpay and Daniel Steenstra (Frank and Daniel came from the Netherlands like a lot of Dutch did after the Second World War) – and my favourite Mirek Smisek who was born in Czechoslovakia left after the war for Australia and then came to New Zealand to work for Crown Lynn in 1951.

He only stayed for 18 months and made the Bohemian ware range named after the his place of birth.

I remembered the first time I bought a piece of Bohemian ware and thought it was a European piece and didn’t think it was worth much. How wrong I was and what a pleasant surprise too!

That piece was sitting in a lady’s garage ready to be dumped and for some reason I said I would buy it – together with a lot of other items. Saved it from the scrap heap Only about 500 pieces were made and it now sits proudly in a collector’s home.

Lately I have bought an enormous amount of stamps from serious collectors. If any of the readers are stamp collectors please feel free to call me as I am keen to sell them or swap for coins, other antiques etc. Most of the collections are Australian states, Victorian New Zealand and plenty of NZ mint stamps with many of them dated from before the war.

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Prime Walks

By Ceana Priest

LAKE ROTOKAURI This hidden gem takes you past regenerating wetlands to a pretty peat lake in north Hamilton.

Follow the well-graded path until you reach the second turning on your right – there’s a wooden structure on the corner. From there, the path becomes less formed and a sometimes wobbly boardwalk winds past towering flax bushes. You pop out by a viewing area beside the lake.

The perfect spot to dangle a line and spend a sunny afternoon fishing!

There’s a picnic table and a seat where you can relax and do some bird-spotting. This lake covers 77 hectares and is the largest of more than 40 lakes between Te Kauwhata and Te Awamutu.

Human activity during the past 150 years has reduced the lake’s water quality and regeneration work is underway to control. Controlling water levels, stock fencing, and sediment trapping is helping with water quality. On your return, you can walk back along the boardwalk or keep following the path left back to the car park. There are some side paths but these lead to homes overlooking the lake. There’s very limited shade so bring hats, water, and sun-screen for this adventure in summer.

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One of the most surprising hidden treasures in the Waikato region is Te Awamutu Space Centre. In an unassuming building converted from an old church hall, you’ll find a fascinating museum packed with unique displays and fun activities.

While the museum’s theme is space and astronomy, you don’t have to be interested in space to enjoy it. Most visitors arrive with no particular interest in space but find it far more absorbing than they expected.

The museum is connected to various live video and data streams from organisations around the world. The result is a bank of monitors that show real-time video from space, plus live information from NASA and international astronomical observatories.

You’ll also find informative displays about the cosmos, showing how Earth is part of the Solar System and wider Universe. See exactly where our Solar System is in the Milky Way, and see where all those beautiful nebulas and star clusters fit in.

One of the most popular activities is virtual reality. Dave has created a custom virtual tour of interesting celestial locations, beginning with a rocket launch and ending in a black hole.

The centre is located on State Highway 3 in Kihikihi, just south of Te Awamutu. It is suitable for all ages and groups looking for something different to do. It has regular public open days and is also available for group bookings. If you want to visit, it pays to book in advance as the centre is popular and often booked to capacity.

Kihikihi seems like an odd place to find a space museum. The reason for the location is simply that it’s the home town of Dave Owen, popularly known as “Space Dave”, the man behind it all. Dave has been obsessed with space since he was a child and it shows.

The museum is packed with memorabilia from decades of collecting, going back to the earliest days of space travel. This is New Zealand’s only public collection of genuine space artefacts from the American and Russian space programmes.

Dave’s experience with technology is also to the fore. Interactive screens allow visitors to see what’s in the night sky, tour the Solar System, take a quiz, play space-related games and more.

In the attached shop, you can purchase anything from key rings to science kits. The telescope showroom is the largest in the Waikato, and of course Dave would love to talk to you about the best telescope to buy.

Like many businesses, the space centre has had to adapt to the new post-Covid-19 environment. The biggest challenge has been losing group bookings, especially from schools. On the flip side, there has been a dramatic increase in demand for “distance learning” opportunities. Dave is now hosting regular educational sessions online via Zoom. These sessions have been popular not only in New Zealand but all over the world.

In a typical week, Dave will host several sessions with students in the UK, USA and other countries.

Dave is more than happy to talk about any of the activities he’s involved in. He clearly loves space and he’ll talk about it all day if you let him. Or, if you just want to look at his things, you can do that for as long as you like.

There really is something for everyone at the space centre. Whether you want to understand the Universe better or just sit and do jigsaw puzzles, there is something to keep you entertained. Make sure you allow a couple of hours because you’ll be surprised how engrossed you can become here.

Website: www.spacecentre.nz

A special display is dedicated to tātai arorangi (Māori astronomy) and its impact on New Zealand.

Astronomy is an important aspect of Polynesian history and migration, but is also relevant in modern activities such as Matariki celebrations. Interest in this area is increasing every year.

The space centre isn’t just an “edu-tourism” attraction. It is involved in genuine scientific research and you can even learn how to participate in “citizen science” yourself. Ask Dave to give you a quick lesson – you could be the person who helps make a scientific breakthrough.

If you’re really lucky you could find evidence of alien life – seriously!

Prime Recipe Fresh basil is essential to get that fresh burst of flavour with a hint of sweet and sour in this dish. Add a salad and a favourite vegetable for a quick weeknight meal. This is a meal for two.

Quick and Easy Chicken

INGREDIENTS • 2 teaspoons olive oil • 170-200 gram chicken tenderloin strips (any cut of chicken will work with this method; just adjust the cooking time accordingly) • ¼ teaspoon salt

• 1½ teaspoons honey • 1½ teaspoons balsamic vinegar, or more to taste • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil • ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper.

Cook and stir chicken in the hot oil until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 3 to 5 minutes. Stir basil, honey, and balsamic vinegar into chicken and cook for 1 more minute.

Serve with a salad.

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December IN YOUR GARDEN

Gardeners should be working towards harvesting and garden displays for Christmas enjoyment. As holiday mode takes hold, enjoy relaxing evenings in the garden with a hose in one hand and a drink in the other!

This is a month of rapid growth so ensure you pay attention to watering, weeding, feeding and spraying.

Sow your favourite seeds such as Ageratum, Cosmos, Cyclamen, Rudbeckia, Marigolds, and Zinnia.

A layer of Tui Mulch & Feed around the base of trees and shrubs will conserve moisture and protect roots from the hot sun.

Plant seedlings such as Chrysanthemum, Dianthus, Gypsophila, Portulaca and Salvia.

Remove dead flowers from Roses to encourage new blooms.

Container Gardening Use Waterwise Water Storage Crystals in potted plants to help them survive infrequent watering while you’re away on holiday. This can be added without repotting the plants.

Fill pots with flowering annuals such as Petunias, Marigolds, Phlox or Impatiens for a bright Christmas and summer display.

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Jamie Strange MP for Hamilton East I am humbled and honoured to have been elected as the MP for Hamilton East. My wife of 23 years, AngeIa and I live in the electorate, our four children attend local schools, play for local sports teams, and as a family we are immensely proud of our city.

I would like to thank all those Hamilton East residents who put their faith in me during election 2020. I will work hard to represent you well in parliament.

I acknowledge the work my predecessor David Bennett did in the Hamilton East electorate. I also appreciate and acknowledge outgoing Hamilton West MP Tim Macindoe. Tim is a genuine, honourable and honest person, who always puts others before himself. I would like to congratulate Dr Gaurav Sharma, who won the Hamilton West electorate, and whom I know will do a great job. I also congratulate all other candidates who won their seats in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions.

• the headquarters of Te Pukenga (nationwide polytechnic merger) • the headquarters of the Criminal Cases Review Commission • state integration of Hamilton Christian School • infrastructure investment in the Ruakura inland port and commercial development • a rebuild of the Henry Rongomau Bennett mental health facility.

6. What is the most daunting?

In the words of our Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern:

As an electorate MP, I will have an even stronger mandate to lobby for government investment in our city.

8. Who is someone you look up to? Why?

“Over the next three years, there is much work to do. We will build back better from the COVID crisis. Better, stronger, with an answer to the many challenges New Zealand already faced.

This is our opportunity to build an economy that works for everyone, to keep creating decent jobs, to up-skill and train our people, to protect our environment and address our climate challenges, to take on poverty and inequality, to turn all of the uncertainty and hard times into cause for hope and optimism.”

“We know the next few years will not be easy.

The last few have not been easy either, but there have been chinks of light that have shown through even the darkest of times. That light has been our nation’s determination, our support for one another, and our sense of resolve. And that light has always been more powerful than the most overwhelming darkness. Yes, policies, ideas, and having a plan matters, but it will only be as good as the people that it works to support. And I cannot imagine a people I would feel more privileged to work on behalf of, to work alongside and to be Prime Minister for.”

Q&A 1. A brief background story – family etc My wife Angela and I have been married for 23 years. We have four children aged between 7 and 12 (two boys and two girls). We live in the Hamilton East electorate. My wife Angela is a Waikato Regional Councillor, and our children attend local schools. We are active in our community.

2. What was your first day in parliament like?

It was an opportunity to hear from Jacinda Ardern, and meet the rest of our new Caucus colleagues.

3. What are some of your proudest times in politics?

As a Member of Parliament over the past three years, I helped deliver the following investment for Hamilton: • a passenger rail service to Auckland (starting early 2021) • the 1300-seat Waikato Regional Theatre • Peacockes housing development along with roading infrastructure near Hamilton Gardens 14

4. What are some funny events/ stories you were involved in your political career?

As a new MP, I was in the lift at Parliament with Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters.

I was holding a Tank drink, and accidentally dropped it. I managed to stick my foot out before it hit the ground, and it went all over me, missing Mr Peters. I was lucky I didn’t bring down the Coalition Government in our first few weeks!

5. What is the most exciting thing about being an MP? Hosting events like “Grow Waikato”, where I have the opportunity to bring people together to celebrate exciting things happening in various sectors, such at I.T., agriculture, transport, etc. We recently had over 300 local business leader attend our building and construction event.

Sometime we need to give speeches in the House without much preparation time. We have to do some quick research on the Bill being debated, before launching into it.

7. Before becoming an MP, what was the most interesting thing you did for work?

I used to be a music teacher. I also put out a music album. I have written over 40 songs.

My Grandfather, Murray Strange had three ambitions in life, which he fulfilled: 1. To milk 300 cows 2. To produce 100,000 lb of butterfat in a calendar year 3. To be President of the New Zealand Rugby Union 9. Best piece of advice you’ve ever received?

Your job is not your life; always put your family first.

10. Secret hobby?

I enjoy playing football and golf.

11. What is the question we should have asked?

What does the future hold for Hamilton? Hamilton is on an exciting growth trajectory. A number of people and businesses are moving to our city, which creates both opportunities and challenges. My goal is to see Hamilton grow in a sustainable way, maintaining our ability to live, work and play. We must continue to place people and our environment at the centre of all we do.

Left to right: Brooklyn, Jamie, Chloe, Angela, Charlotte, Jack (Image supplied)

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U3A Tauranga is a society now celebrating its 25th Anniversary. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, it previously cancelled a special commemorative function planned to be held some months ago.

Since its establishment in 1995, U3A Tauranga has grown to over 900 members with more than 100 interest groups. These diverse groups cater to members’ interests and cover a large variety of categories including educational, leisure, creative, computing/technological, exercise, social, etc.

Since 2018, existing U3A Tauranga Members in the Mount and Bayside areas have been keen to expand membership and interest groups in the area. Subsequently, a number of public meetings have been held and both membership and interest groups have increased in the area.

U3A (University of the Third Age) is an international movement whose aims are the education and stimulation of mainly retired members of the community – those in their third “age” of life.

It is commonly referred to as U3A.

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The purpose of U3A is to: • Encourage further learning by listening, understanding, contributing, researching, and participating in discussions and relevant excursions about new topics.

• Tap the great reservoir of knowledge, skills, and experience of retired men and women.

• Provide a venue for the meeting together of like-minded people to learn, contribute, and to make new friends in their local community.

A re-scheduled celebration will now be combined with the U3A Election General Meeting (Covid Restrictions Permitting) set for the 20th November at the Tauranga Yacht & Boat Club, Sulphur Point Tauranga. The Guest Speaker is Mike Allsop, Airline pilot, Everest mountaineer, adventurer, and extreme marathon competitor. Mike is also an ordinary family man proving that anybody can accomplish extraordinary things.

Full details on the above and all U3A details and activities can be found on the U3A Tauranga website www.u3atauranga.kiwi.nz

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Todd Muller MP for Bay of Plenty Despite being nearly at the end of 2020, we are just starting a brand new Parliamentary term.

I am humbled and honoured to have been re-elected as the Member of Parliament for Bay of Plenty in New Zealand’s 53rd Parliament and I am grateful for the support given to me locally.

While the election result did not go the way many of us hoped, one thing that will not change is my determination to be the best advocate for Bay of Plenty I can be in Parliament. While Opposition MPs have fewer opportunities to implement change in legislation, we can still highlight the areas in our community that need Government attention and, entering my third term as the MP for Bay of Plenty, I am now focussing on my priorities over the coming three years.

There are several projects that I will continue to advocate for. Papamoa residents need a new police station and after hours emergency care.

Rural residents need better internet access and those on State Highway 29 need urgent attention given to road safety. People living in rest homes and retirement villages must be safe and well cared for with fair pricing structures and support. Community organisations working in family harm reduction need greater resourcing, as do our local mental health professionals. Small business owners need streamlined compliance systems and policies that enable them to employ more staff.

Petitions are a great way for constituents to get involved and push for changes in government legislation. If you have concerns about particular areas of law or policy, you have the ability to bring attention to these by lodging a Parliamentary Petition that I can present to Parliament on your behalf. If accepted by the House, your petition will be considered by the relevant select committee in Wellington and you’ll have the opportunity to talk to the law makers themselves about why a particular law needs changing or implementing.

An example of a petition I will be presenting when Parliament resumes is at my website www.toddmuller.co.nz/motiti_island. The aim of this petition is to highlight the lack of consultation and reverse the law changes that will permit regional councils to control marine resources around Astrolabe Reef. The previous Conservation Minister’s ratification of the Environment Court’s position means that thousands of recreational, customary and commercial fishers will no longer be able to take plant life or food from the new Motiti Exclusion Zone and I strongly believe that such a major decision should only have been made in conjunction with all affected sea users.

It’s been a year of challenges for many of us. Covid-19 continues to affect New Zealanders in their jobs, businesses and relationships. Tourism and hospitality operators will continue to struggle while our borders remain closed and importers and exporters will continue to experience difficulties with international freight limitations.

Families are still separated while the Government continues to keep work visa holders out and businesses are struggling to employ experienced staff.

My own personal issues this year have highlighted the degree of stress and anxiety in our community. Numerous constituents, and people from throughout New Zealand, have shared their own experiences around mental health. It’s been remarkable to hear from such a large number of people who are comfortable sharing their sad stories and, while it’s awful to hear these stories, the fact that New Zealanders are talking about their struggles publicly is heartening and I believe will help us as a community to find the help so many people need.

I look forward to seeing you out and about and, as always, my team and I remain available to assist constituents with their queries and concerns.

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Late last month in Ōhaupō, Radius Windsor Court rest home residents were finally able to safely step back out into the community – for the first time since before the March lockdown. Across the country, rest homes are relaxing their tight Covid-19 restrictions and starting to get residents out on day trips once again. Fighting feelings of loneliness and isolation has been one of the top priorities for the rest home staff for the last 7 months – but nothing beats the real deal. They all agreed that the local daycare, Grasshoppers, should be their first destination.

3. Who invented Coca-Cola?

4. What is a group of turkeys called?

6. What was the first car that was mass-produced?

Because the residents and children have spent time together before, the children were thrilled to have them over again and had prepared play-doh, books, and fingerpainting ready for their guests.

7. What is the only edible food that never expires?

As soon as Radius Windsor Court resident Donald sat down on a sofa, little Allan jumped up and sat next to Donald for the whole visit – giving him cuddles and listening to the books being read. When it was time for the residents to go back home, Allan got his bag and lined up by the door. He wanted to go with Donald back to the rest home.

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2. Which nut is used to make dynamite?

5. What is the technical term for the “brain” of your computer?

Activities coordinator Kerri-Ann Tinkler took six residents down to Grasshoppers daycare in October to hang out with their 3 and 4-year-old friends.

Being able to interact with the community certainly put smiles on not only the elderly residents’ faces but the faces of the children, who once again had attentive companions with lots of stories to tell. The residents all said that visiting new surroundings and being surrounded by laughter from toddlers was great for the soul. They’ve already planned the next catch up at the gardens of the Windy Ridge Function Centre. And the theme? A teddy bear picnic of course!

1. What is the highest-grossing film of all time without taking inflation into account?

8. What is the capital of Afghanistan?

9. This national park in South Island was designated as an International Dark Sky Reserve in 2012 ?

10. What is the Māori word for prayer?

11. Which white grape variety made Marlborough famous?

12. The teeth used for biting or cutting are known as _______ 13. Which famous French artist painted a series of paintings of water lilies?

14. What Type of Creature is A SilverBack?

(Supplied by Activities Coordinator Kerri-Ann Tinkler, Radius Windsor Court)

15. Churchill, Sherman and Tiger were all developed as types of what?

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Memories of a past grand era – New Zealand Railways An excerpt from Margaret McNaughton’s Life Story (in progress) reflects on the grand era of the New Zealand’s Railways.

As I grew up in New Zealand during the Great Depression, between World War One and World War Two, most New Zealanders were of English, Scottish or Irish descent, or Maori. All were poor by today’s standards. There was no extreme wealth, but we were rich and secure in our lifestyle.

As taxpayers we owned the New Zealand Railways, postal services, coastal shipping and telecommunication network. The Railways were a big part of our lives as my father was a Station Manager and moved about with the job. The rail system covered New Zealand at a time when roading and road transport was poor. For example, Tauranga was cut off except by ship, as roads were so poor, until the railway went through in about 1928. The Railways employed a lot of men: station staff, clerks, inspectors of both the train services and ‘permanent way’ (as the rail tracks were called). There were guards, porters and refreshment room staff. ‘Gangers’ lived in small huts in railway yards and attended to the maintenance of rail tracks and bridges.

There were so many different trains moving across the country at the time. Ballast trains with special trucks that tipped to release the metal loads. Circus trains with carriages as living quarters for circus people, and cages for lions, monkeys, bears, which were sealed off when travelling.

Elephants and horses also travelled in this manner. The heads of the elephants could be seen over the top of the cage, the elephant watching, with its trunk at the bottom outlet hoping for a carrot or apple. These trains were ‘shunted’ onto a siding for the two or three days while the Circus was in town. There were also sheep trains – many trucks of sheep going to the works. Excursion trains were available at holiday times.

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When royalty came to New Zealand there were special trains, elaborately decorated with Union Jack flags, bunting and furniture, to transport their entourage through the country. During both world wars there were troop trains, which usually headed for a major port where the troops joined ships to transport the soldiers to war zones. The railway stations were centrally located in all the towns, close to hotels and boarding houses, with taxi stands and shops close-by.

Wellington Railway Station was a grand and beautiful building, built around 1935-36. The large dining hall tables were covered with white damask cloths and matching serviettes, and waitresses wore smart uniforms and caps. The restrooms had attendants, and it was possible to take showers. The Station Master wore a ‘frock coat’ adorned with lots of gold braid, and there were always lots of porters to assist travellers. Book stalls were well stocked, and this station was always a hub of activity, and kept very clean. In the forecourt the imposing figure of a Maori Warrior stood prominently.

I am sad to witness the loss of many train services, and transportation of heavy goods on our rail system throughout New Zealand over the past decades. It was a system that worked well and was enduring.

A grand era of the past that is lost today.

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Simon Bridges MP for Tauranga It’s a pleasure and a privilege to have been elected MP for Tauranga again at this year’s election, against a real red wave all around New Zealand. I don’t take being local MP lightly, and for me it’s a real family affair involving my wife Natalie and even our kids who get in on the act and help whenever they can, Emlyn (8), Harry (6) and Jemima (2).

As Tauranga’s representative I have five priorities. The first is basic; to get out and make sure I am constantly understanding what you want over the next three years. This term I want to hold regular constituent clinics in three parts of the city, the Mount, Tauranga central and Greerton, where anyone can come and tell me what is important to you. I also want to door knock every home in Tauranga over this term.

I plan to knock this off street by street on Fridays, starting early next year. In addition, in terms of connection with you, I am keen to try and have regular stalls at our various community markets and to keep my advertised public meetings going so that you get to ask the hard questions and keep me as your person in Wellington accountable.

My other four priorities are all about our city; transport, housing, crime, and reviving our CBD. Tauranga needs big investment and work on transport and housing and my plan, which I will be advocating for, involves several congestion breaking transport projects such as the Tauranga Northern Link out to Katikati and both transforming our old state housing stock into many more modern homes and freeing up land around the city for more housing development through a mix of RMA reform and strategic infrastructure investment to enable the growth.

When it comes to crime, there is no doubt it’s become more complex and worse. We need a beefed up anti-gang unit within our police force here and we also need to get at the underlying causes of crime through measures ranging from more mental health beds through to multi agency wrap around services dealing with homelessness, drug addiction and other issues afflicting too many in the Western Bay.

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Finally, to the CBD. If you don’t think there is a problem, take a walk down Devonport Rd any day of the week and count empty shops. You’ll need more than your fingers and toes! What we need to do is attract more people into the city – Tauranga needs a CBD with heart. Among my ideas, you may know I have for some time advocated for a CBD museum. Not a palace but a reasonable effort to tell our story from.

THERE’S A NEW MODEL IN TOWN Family photo: Harry (6), Jemima (2), Natalie, Emlyn (8) and Simon

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Sean Connery 1930-2020 So Much More than Bond Sir Sean Connery was born August 25, 1930. The actor who brought James Bond to the big screen was named by People magazine as “Sexiest Man Alive” in 1989, when he was nearly 60, and the “Sexiest Man of the Century” in 1999.

During his decades-spanning acting career, Connery was honoured with an Oscar, two Baftas and three Golden Globes. His Academy Award came in 1988 when he won the Best Supporting Actor gong for his role as an Irish police officer in The Untouchables.

He retired from making movies in 2003.

Connery was raised in near poverty in the slums of Edinburgh and worked as a coffin polisher, milkman and lifeguard before his bodybuilding hobby helped launch an acting career that made him one of the world’s biggest stars.

Connery was an ardent supporter of Scotland’s independence and had the words “Scotland Forever” tattooed on his arm while serving in the Royal Navy.

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1. There is nothing like a challenge to bring out the best in man.

2. I like women. I don't understand them, but I like them.

3. There’s one major difference between James Bond and me. He is able to sort out problems!

4. Perhaps I’m not a good actor, but I would be even worse at doing anything else.

5. You know, the Oscar I was awarded for

The Untouchables is a wonderful thing, but I can honestly say that I’d rather have won the US Open Golf Tournament.

Connery married actress Diane Cilento in 1962, before divorcing 11 years later. They had a son, Jason, who became an actor. He married French artist Micheline Roquebrune, whom he met playing golf, in 1975.

Connery was nothing if not contradictory. He was the ardent Scottish nationalist who lived in tax exile in the Bahamas; he was the frugal, tight-fisted actor who gave away huge amounts of money to charitable causes. He was the working-class Edinburgh actor who played, not only public school boy Bond, but his share of patrician English army officers.

6. I have always hated that damn James Bond.

I’d like to kill him.

7. Everything I have done or attempted to do for Scotland has always been for her benefit, never my own and I defy anyone to prove otherwise.

In the latter part of his career, Connery sometimes seemed more interested in spending time on the golf course than in making movies. Nonetheless, when he did take a role, he always showed the same absolute commitment.

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9. Your background and environment is with

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Update on Safe Travel Zone with NSW From mid-October passengers travelling from New Zealand will be able to travel to New South Wales without the requirement for quarantine on arrival in Australia.

Passengers travelling from New Zealand will be required to complete a health declaration stating they have been in New Zealand the preceding 14 days. Health screening will also take place on arrival in Sydney.

Air New Zealand is currently operating eight return flights between Auckland and Sydney per week and will look to operate two quarantine flights per week, while the remaining flights will be quarantine-free.

Passengers planning to travel interstate beyond New South Wales will need to ensure they have checked state and territory travel restrictions and have the appropriate exemptions/approvals to travel as these continue to change.

This Safe Travel Zone is a oneway arrangement and those returning to New Zealand will still need to quarantine for 14 days upon return, provide payment for quarantine and register their managed isolation accommodation requirements via the New Zealand Government’s Managed Isolation and Quarantine website.

Due to Australian State restrictions, fares beyond Sydney to destinations within Australia are not available to be booked via Air New Zealand.

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½ cup butter ½ cup white sugar 1 large egg ½ teaspoon almond extract ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup all-purpose flour

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½ cup almond flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1¼ cups apricot jam, or as needed

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Beat butter and caster sugar together in a bowl until smooth; beat in egg, almond extract, and vanilla extract.

Whisk flour, almond flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.

Stir flour mixture into butter mixture until a smooth dough forms.

Press ½ of the dough into the prepared baking dish. Spread apricot jam evenly over the dough. Drop remaining dough in small spoonfuls evenly over the jam.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 25 minutes. Allow to cool before cutting into squares and serving.

Humbly Yours

By Chris Packer

In this year of restrictions on travel and holidays overseas I look around at the old suitcases, trunks and airline bags stacked at Humble and think about all the places they have been and the sights seen.

They came back to NZ full of photo slides, purchases and memories. One man when sorting through his wife’s things after her death found a huge trunk that had accompanied her to Europe in the 1960’s.

It was full of London dresses and accessories of that iconic fashion era that she had stepped into, been part of and never worn again back home on the farm but too unbearably important to part with.

These old bags were part of the romance of world travel made possible for the dreams of young people in the mid 20th century to leave our remote antipodean islands and go see the world ... the big OE (Overseas Experience).

They had labels from ports of call stuck all over their sides and the passport stamps notched up the trail of your travels.

The first port of call for many was London and Europe; others hit the hippy trail through Asia generally with just a bulky backpack.

Where you started out very much identified the type of young person you were and how much difference from home you wanted to seek.

The cases and trunks were large and sturdy and full of things from home thought to be necessary for a few years away.

The excitement and anticipation of leaving NZ shores became momentarily subdued at the farewells. It was ships that took them away (air travel became more frequent later). With cases and trunks stored in the holds the travellers waved from the decks, family from the wharf holding streamers of attachment soon to be broken as the ship backed away amid the strains of “Now is the Hour” faded across the waves.

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DID YOU KNOW? The first crossword puzzle appeared in 1913 It can take up to three weeks to make a jelly bean There are over 97,000 km (60,000 miles) of blood vessels in the average person Honey bees kill more people each year than snakes That one plain milk chocolate bar has more protein than a banana

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Coffee is the most popular beverage worldwide with over 400 billion cups consumed each year The hamburger was invented in 1900 Albert Einstein never knew how to drive a car The first aluminum drink can was introduced in 1964 The center of the Sun is approximately 15 million Celsius

Sculpture of Hamilton Trailblazer Unveiled Dame Hilda Ross’s trailblazing life has been commemorated with a new public artwork unveiled in Garden Place, Hamilton recently.

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In 1945, Dame Hilda became the first Hamilton woman to be elected to Parliament and five years later just the second woman in New Zealand to be made a cabinet minister. She was also Deputy Mayor of Hamilton in 1945.

Dame Hilda was an energetic representative, working particularly hard to advance the health and welfare of women and children during her 14 years as an MP. Her long history of community service began before she was elected and included volunteer teaching and co-founding health camps for Waikato children.

TE PUKE MAIN STREET, c.1919 – During the First World War (1914-18), Te Puke had been established for more than 30 years and the motor car was gradually taking over from the horse and cart.

The Avenue of Trees in the main street were planted in 1913, part of the upgrade that added street lighting to the town centre. It includes linden and silver birch. The Puriri tree in the central plot was planted to commemorate the start of World War One. Credit: Tauranga City Libraries Image: 99-971 (colourised 2020).

Tauranga wharf and water

The bronze sculpture of Dame Hilda stands on the corner of Garden Place is the culmination of eight years of effort by charitable trust TOTI (Theatre of the Impossible), which is giving the statue to Hamiltonians.

The trust focuses on projects that commemorate Hamilton’s history through art and has previously gifted statues of Sapper Horace MooreJones and a World War 1 war horse to the city.

The statue of Dame Hilda Ross was sculpted by artist Matt Gauldie, who also created the war horse and Sapper MooreJones artworks. Mr Gauldie’s design was chosen by the public.

Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate, who spoke at today’s unveiling, said Dame Hilda was an “inspirational and courageous leader” whose focus was on issues of social justice, fairness and equity.

“She paved the way for a great many women to actively enter politics and, personally, I am grateful for that. She was both tough and compassionate and her work has made our city and New Zealand a better and more inclusive place.”

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THE ABBA SHOW MUST GO ON! ABBA Tribute Show Kicks off in Tauranga

Producers of the hugely popular tribute Dancing Queen: The ABBA Show have risen to the challenges presented by COVID-19 and have conďŹ rmed that their New Zealand national tour will indeed go ahead as planned this November and December.

At the time the tour was booked in December 2019 it was ‘business as usual’ for promoters Showtime Australia, but when pandemic restrictions took over the globe in March they knew it would take a lot of hard work to keep the show on the road.

The main concern was the strict border closure which has prevented some of the production’s international support cast from travelling to New Zealand, but Director Johnny Van Grinsven refused to let that stop the show and instead went on a nation-wide search for local musicians to ďŹ ll the gaps.

This time he had a plethora of world-class talent to choose from when Coronavirus forced a ood of Kiwi performers to return home from cancelled international contracts. “We had people coming directly from Broadway and the West End to audition for us. There are a lot of artists without work, and for who knows how long‌ we wish we could take everyone,â€? said Van Grinsven.

For both Van Grinsven and The ABBA Show, this situation was a homecoming of sorts – Van Grinsven is a New Zealand native who founded his concert business in his hometown of Christchurch back in 1979. The ďŹ rst show he produced there: The ABBA Show.

The list of lucky locals selected for the tour includes Auckland’s Bass Guitarist Nick Taylor and drummer Keagan Smith from Christchurch who will both join the show’s long-term touring cast – including lead vocalist Giselle Bouwer, multi-instrumentalist Hayden Baird and Dance Captain Clasina Hopper – on stage when the tour kicks o in Tauranga on 13 November. A second show in Tauranga will be on 21 November and they will be in Hamilton on December 15.

“I still remember casting that show, scouting for musicians around Christchurch. To be back here doing it again for the same show 40 years later‌ it’s weird how things come full circle,â€? said Van Grinsven, who now runs his group of internationally-successful entertainment companies from his home base and head oďŹƒce on the Gold Coast, Australia.

Venues are hoping that New Zealand audiences will see the upcoming tour as an opportunity to let o some steam and enjoy a moment of lighthearted fun at the end of a diďŹƒcult year, and at the same time support their local entertainment industry which has been so severely aected

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Assisted Dying Will Become Legal In New Zealand In 2021 – What Is The Next Step?

The preliminary results of New Zealand’s referendum on the End of Life Choice Act resulted in some 65.2% of voters supported the law coming into force, while 33.8% opposed it. With about 480 000 special votes still to be counted, the margin is so great there is no chance these will alter the final outcome. Consequently, the End of Life Choice Act 2019 will come into force on November 6 2021, one year after the official vote is announced by parliament.

Assisted dying, or euthanasia, is defined in the End of Life Choice Act as a doctor or nurse practitioner giving a person medication to relieve their suffering by bringing on death, or, the taking of medication by a person to relieve their suffering by bringing on death.

A person must be 18 or older and suffering a terminal illness likely to end their life within six months.

Over the next year measure will have to be put in place to implement the law offering assisted dying (AD) to terminally ill persons who qualify under the legislation’s eligibility criteria.

So, the immediate priorities for the DirectorGeneral of Health under the legislation are: • to appoint a Registrar (assisted dying) • to establish the Support and Consultation for End of Life in New Zealand (SCENZ) Group • to appoint an End of Life Review Committee.

The Registrar will be responsible for compliance issues, the SCENZ will provide advice on medical and legal procedures and will be mainly administrative and facilitative. They will establish a framework consisting of health professionals, medical practitioners, psychiatrists, pharmacists, as well as individuals with knowledge of the relevant law and tikanga Māori.

The Director-General of Health must also appoint an End of Life Review Committee.

This body’s function is to evaluate reports of assisted deaths to determine if the statutory requirements are being complied with.

Although an organisation may choose not to provide AD, it may employ medical practitioners who are willing to.

Provisions will need to be made to enable such practitioners to provide AD outside their own organisation. Over the next 12 months we are likely to get further clarification on how the legislation will be rolled out, but the most important aspect connected to this issue is for physicians is to ensure it’s the person’s own decision whether assisted dying is the right choice for them.

Recently, about 1800 doctors signed a petition stating that Ad is unethical, regardless of whether it is legalised. Hospice New Zealand also opposes AD, and left it up to individual hospices to decide where they stand on the issue. Other organisations, including the Royal College of General Practitioners and the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, stayed neutral.

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The Scent of Battle The sun arises, post-Alf Dawn, albeit already 1000 hours – a Gentleman should never admit to being astir before this hour unless off for a shoot or game of rugger, wot – and one feels the fine frisson of excitement that comes with knowing a battle is imminent.

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The scents and sensations of preparation heighten the experience; ageing newspaper (with a hint of adhesive tape), tightly rolled and thrust through the grips of one’s shield; the rough feel of the shield grips on the left arm and the weight of the shield, light as it is; the comfortable bulge of the tightly packed flourbomb satchel at one’s right hip, giving off the scent of fresh flour leaking from an under-closed missile; a vague hint of perspiration rising from the fabric of a much-used Combat T-Shirt; a hint of damp wool from the trousers; the weight of the helmet as it settles onto one’s head and the sharp tang of Parade Gloss Boot Polish. Without a doubt these sensations together can only mean one thing: the Enemy is in Sight!

To many it will sound trite, but it is still no less true for all that; the scent of flour on the air sets one’s nostrils twitching, the adrenaline kicks in … and one’s back is straighter, one’s voice is louder, and the character of Major Blunder is drawn forth in an instant, as are the characters of those around him. Each falls into a role that is uniquely theirs, which continues to develop as experience is gained, battles fought, awards received, despatches written, promotions achieved, parades performed and all the myriad of exercises that go into the life of a Modern Victorian are bought to varying degrees of fruition.

On a purely intellectual basis, every battle we fight is almost identical, within reason, but the intellectual process is not the be-all and endall of the experience: otherwise there would be no art as we know it. Given that every one of them has a beginning, middle and end – most doing the honourable thing by starting at the start and progressing sensibly there from – and contains many of the same ingredients.

It is quite astonishing how varied individual battles can be, even when fought in close proximity of time and venue with the same foe. Small ideas that at first seem innocent enough – a banana-peel placed on the field, a delicious croissant pulled on a string – can sky rocket into a Glorious Profusion of Slapstick Farce, the very pinnacle of our Art, and, as it happens hilariously funny to be a part of. And based on audience reaction, rather amusing to watch as well, for the small child lurking in every adult.

Creativity comes in so many forms, and every battle has a slightly different collection of ideas, instigators and supporters that leads to quite bizarrely different outcomes. The fact is, when you watch a Pacifist Battle, you barely get to scratch the surface of the experience, before the next vignette comes along, and the next, and the next in a wonderfully chaotic, unexpectedly cohesive event. When you take part in one it becomes quite a different affair, sweeping you up in the creative energy of a frantic improvisational stage comedy, where the stage are the very surroundings themselves, quite possibly including the audience.

No mere observer can ever attain the full experience of a Pacifist Battle, but having said that, without observers, the battle is less creative, proving yet again that when a system is observed, it is altered by the observer – all frightfully philosophical, but true nonetheless.

So, if given the opportunity to either watch, or take part in, a Pacifist Battle, Gentle Reader, grab up your figurative cudgels and plunge in under the experienced eye of well-practiced experts and immerse yourself in the Glorious Spectacle from within the maelstrom!

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Hamilton Vintage & Classic Car Club It was a fine October morning at the Classics Museum/Jukebox Diner car park.

We were delighted to see such a wide range of cars turn out for the monthly classic car meet and boot sale. The classics boot sale seller numbers were a little thin but some sellers made a few good sales. The JukeBox Diner Buffet Breakfast was on again thanks to the Covid-19 restrictions being back at level one and the breakfast was enjoyed by all those who participated.

The JukeBox Diner award for car of the day went to a very nice1968 Mk 1 Escort twin cam replica.

Classics Museum cash prizes went to the 2nd place car of the day, a 1960 Chevy El Camino ute, and 3rd place to a very original 1981 XD Falcon.

During the morning. a group of MGBs joined the lineup and the Waikato Vintage Club started their rally from the venue.

A very enjoyable morning for all who attended.

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1960 CHEVY EL CAMINO – Old-School Cool There’s a strong following for the El Camino, and when you take a look at it it’s easy to see why. While some simply dismiss the car as a wanna-be truck, the truth is there’s a grace and beauty to the design that’s just so incredibly unique. There really is no other car like it on the road, and there probably never will be one like it in the future.

Ford’s Ranchero was the first “car-truck” sold in the United States, but it was not a new idea. Since the 1930s, Australian farmers had been driving utes all around the outback. Legend has it that a farmer’s wife from rural Victoria had written a letter to Ford Australia, asking the company to build a car that could carry her to church on Sundays and her husband’s pigs to market on Mondays.

In response, Ford engineer Lewis Brandt designed a low-slung sedan-based vehicle that was a ritzy passenger car in the front, with wind-up windows and comfortable seats and a rough-and-tumble pickup in back. The ute was a huge hit; eventually, virtually every company that sold cars in Australia made its own version.

Following Ford’s success with the 1957 Fairlane-based Ranchero, Chevy wanted a piece of the action. Ford created this new niche in the market, catching the rest of the industry flat-footed, and it took Chevrolet two years to respond. In 1959 Chevy launched the Impala and used this opportunity to launch a pickup version to compete with the Ranchero, and they called it “El Camino” which means “the road” in Spanish. In 1959 the Chevrolet El Camino outsold the ‘59 Ranchero 22,000 to 14,000. The Camino buyer could add power steering, power brakes, power windows, air conditioning such creature comforts such as power seat, push-button radio.

The Best Doctor Ever The 49-year-old actor – who played the 10th iteration of the titular Time Lord from 2005 to 2010 – has topped a poll featuring 13 of his fellow Doctors, including Peter Davison, Christopher Eccleston and Matt Smith.

More than 50,000 RadioTimes.com readers named David in first place with 21 percent of the vote – 10,518 votes – while current star Jodie Whittaker follows closely behind as the runner-up with the same percentage, but a total of 10,423.

Huw Fullerton, Sci-Fi and Fantasy Editor, RadioTimes.com, says “Over a decade after he left the TARDIS behind and after nearly 50,00 votes were cast, it’s clear David Tennant is still ‘Doctor Who’ fans’ perfect 10!

“But with Jodie Whittaker hot on his heels and a great showing for other recent Doctors like Peter Capaldi, it looks like fans also hold other Time Lords close to their heart(s).”

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Fans will be looking forward to Jodie’s next run in the TARDIS, but they could be waiting a while as recent reports suggested coronavirus regulations might mean the upcoming series is delayed until 2022.

“If there is a series finished and ready to go next year it will be nothing short of a miracle. And it’s going to cost a fortune.”

It’s said scenes could take twice as long to film, while the last series took 11 months to shoot.

The El Camino had an estimated top speed of 130 mph (210 km/h). There are currently only eleven of these utes in New Zealand.

David Tennant has been voted the best ‘Doctor Who’ lead star of all time.

Jodie’s predecessor Peter Capaldi finished in third place, with Matt Smith and Tom Baker rounding off the top five.

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This museum was established in order to preserve the history of Rhodesia (now called Zimbabwe), which was a Commonwealth country that existed from 1890 to 1980 which is sometimes misunderstood and falsely portrayed in modern times.

It is a history source relating to many new citizen New Zealanders and their families who, for many reasons, have chosen to move from their homeland and settle in New Zealand.

It is somewhere to remember the sacrifice made by a nation serving their Kings and Queens and country.

Following a treaty with the ruling Matabele, the British South Africa Company formed a pioneering column and began the hazardous trek into Matabeleland in May 1890. The column consisted of over a thousand men, women and children, together with 114 wagons, thousands of cattle and a small contingent of officers of the British South Africa Company Police for protection. At least one New Zealander was recorded to be with this column as a Trooper in the B.S.A.C. Police, Frank Vogel.

Vogel would unfortunately be slain during another milestone of Rhodesian folk law known as the Shangani Patrol. When a platoon of men under the command of Major Allan Wilson were cut off and killed by Matabele warriors.

In 1898 New Zealand committed to the Empire, raised a body of troops to fight alongside Britain in South Africa. Two Contingents of troops were diverted to help protect Rhodesia from invasion by the forces of the Transvaal. This unit, along with a similar Australian and British force would be named The Rhodesian Field Force, landing in Mozambique and traveling overland to Umtali in Rhodesia by rail then to Marandellas where a camp was set up. Whilst in this camp the New Zealanders formed the 1st Rhodesian Field Force Artillery.

Their next move was to Fort Charter and then to Bulawayo and on to assist in the Relief of Mafeking and later attempt to relieve Elands River, both of which were garrisoned by Rhodesian Troops.

During the conflict in Southern Africa, as well as afterwards, a number of New Zealanders opted to stay and farm or prospect in Rhodesia so when the call for volunteers to fight the Germans in 1914 went out, many joined Rhodesian or South African units. One is commemorated on the Tauranga Memorial Gates: R.T. Matheson, killed in South West Africa.

Two brothers, Henry and Frederick Stock, farmed near Plumtree in Rhodesia and joined the Rhodesia Regiment in 1914 to serve in South West Africa.

Henry Stock was killed in action in March 1918 in France. There is still a railway siding in Zimbabwe known as Stock Halt.

In WWII, Rhodesia had one of the world’s largest training centres for Allied air crew. A combination of clear skies, vast area and no enemy air activity were ideal for pilot and navigation training.

Many New Zealand instructors and students served there.

In the Royal Air Force, New Zealand and Rhodesian pilots, aircrew and ground crew would serve side by side in the various fighter and bomber squadrons in all the theatres of the war. Arthur Harris, who had served in the Rhodesia Regiment in South West Africa in WWI, was Commander-in-Chief of the RAF’s Bomber Command in WWII in which 44 (Rhodesia) Sqn. and 75 (New Zealand) Sqn served.

In 1953 one hundred Rhodesian soldiers deployed to the jungles of Malaya to assist in combatting communist terrorism. This small force included New Zealander, the late Brian Balme of Tauranga.

Later, a New Zealand Special Air Service Squadron would replace the Rhodesians when they rotated home.

Between 1965 and 1980 civil war between the Rhodesian Government Security Forces and Communist Dissidents affected the whole population of Rhodesia. A total of 20,000 people lost their lives during this conflict including a number of New Zealand citizens.

The Commonwealth Monitoring Force was formed in late 1979 and 74 New Zealand soldiers were deployed to Rhodesia to assist in the peace initiatives and allow a majority rule election to take place.

The Lion and Tusk Museum is a resource to capture and display the past endeavours of a nation; to enable study, understanding and remembrance.

The Lion and Tusk Museum is located at Unit 10, 14 Portside Drive, Mount Maunganui. Open Thursday to Sunday inclusive from 10am to 3pm. see www.thelionandtusk.org for more details.

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