The Guardian - 10 July 2019

Sewing Bee for Boomerang Bags

Riwaka School students Lucia Young and Koby Mudgway prepare to sew Boomerang Bags for local stores as New Zealand goes plastic bag free. This Sunday everyone is welcome to join in Motueka’s sewing bee from 10am-3pm in the MoTEC sewing room at Parklands School. Drop in and give as much time as you’re able. If preferred, you’re welcome to pick up fabric and sew at home. Donations of suitable fabrics for bags are also welcome.

Highest accolade for local Kaiteriteri B&B owners

The announcement of Kaiteriteri’s Bellbird Lodge awarded 2019’s top honour of ‘Supreme Bed and Breakfast Business of the Year’ has left owners Anthea and Brian Harvey “thrilled and delighted”.

The Award’s programme celebrates excellence in hospitality in the bed and breakfast and hosted accommodation sector. They provide a benchmark of excellence and inspiration to other bed and breakfast hosts along with showcasing the best of New Zealand hospitality within the B&B accommodation sector. President of New Zealand’s Bed & Breakfast Association, Rayma Jenkins says the calibre of entries this year was “extremely high”.

“A hallmark of a stay in a hosted bed and breakfast is a personalised experience for our guests. There is no one formula for operating and this is certainly true of our entrants,” says Rayma. “The awards honour, recog-

nise, encourage and reward our members who are the very best bed and breakfast properties.”

Establishing their Bed and Breakfast 18 years ago, the couple has always placed the care of guests their utmost priority. “It’s not about what we think the guests want but what they actually want. We genuinely care about our guests,” say the couple. Meeting people from all over the world has been a highlight and they’ve also hosted a number of notable guests. For the past three years they’ve received People’s Choice Awards from Trip Advisor, are rated five stars by Qualmark and hold the environmental Gold Award.

Nestled on the hillside in a tranquil setting with panoramic seaviews, its close proximity to Kaiteriteri Beach teamed with Anthea and Brian’s emphasis on comfort and relaxation, it’s easy to see how Bellbird received the top accolade.

Looking

Breaking the cycle of family and sexual violence

Breaking the cycle of family and sexual violence and better supporting survivors is a major feature of the Wellbeing Budget, with the Government delivering the largest ever investment in family and sexual violence and support services.

The budget package will deliver more support services delivered to more New Zealanders, major campaigns aimed at stopping violence occurring and major changes to court process to reduce the trauma victims experience.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Parliamentary Under-Secretary Jan Logie announced last month a new and collaborative approach to tackling one of the country’s most disturbing long-term challenges.

“There has never before been invest-

ment of this scale in preventing and responding to family violence and sexual violence,” says Jacinda.

“Every year about one million New Zealanders are affected by family and sexual violence, including almost 300,000 children. This is something I know New Zealand is ashamed of and the Government is taking a major step forward in fixing on the budget.

“Wellbeing means being safe and free from violence. That is why this package is such a significant cornerstone of the Wellbeing budget.

“My goal has always been for New Zealand to be the best place in the world to be a child and that means supporting parents and communities to ensure children grow up in secure homes free from violence,” says Jacinda.

Above: Brian and Anthea Harvey receive the Supreme Bed and Breakfast Business of the Year Award from David Rush, managing director of Vision Insurance, the award’s sponsor.

Below: The stunning view from Bellbird Lodge.

Local rewrites grandfather’s brutally honest WWI diaries

World War One veteran Alick Trafford went to his grave oblivious his request to have his war diaries disposed of was ignored. Instead, family members realised the potential of his harrowing and detailed recount of the war and they were placed in safe keeping.

Alick’s grandson and Marahau resident Ian Trafford initially picked up the diaries as a student and knew then he’d take on the challenge of rewriting them “one day”.

So in May 2018 after an aunt of Ian’s had transcribed Alick’s “emotional and honest” WWI diaries into a 100,000-word typed manuscript, Ian settled into what’s become an all-consuming task.

“It began as a family history, but the more I wrote the more I realised his story of raw truth, both in the trenches and in ‘civilian’ life, is dear to the psyche and hearts of Kiwis. It is one of the most honest retellings of the war and its effects I have seen,” says Ian.

Able to crack codes

used by Alick in his writing, Ian says the diaries have been “really revealing” on the reality of the soldiers’ time at war.

“It’s definitely a story that’s hooked me in for sure.”

The task has seen Ian become a recluse for the past year while fostering a healthy

relationship with soup and bread as his commitment to the book saw him take the gamble and concentrate on writing. A hiking guide over the summer season and professional photographer, now he’s spent his savings and has reached the uncomfortable conclusion he needs financial

assistance to see the project through.

With the book’s potential to become a national treasure Ian’s hoping for support to see it published.

“It’s a real story that plays a big part of our history. I want the people of New Zealand to read my book and understand the feel-

ings from the soldiers who were on the frontline.”

To ensure this important historical recollection is retold Ian says he’s grateful for any donations that can be made online by visiting givealittle.co.nz/ cause/anzac-alick-traffords-emotional-andhonest-ww1

Tips to reduce smoke when burning outdoors this winter

During winter smoke from outdoor burning causes many problems. Calm, clear days with cold temperatures don’t allow the smoke from outdoor burns to disperse.

If you’re burning in winter, you must take extra care because the smoke, odour and ash from outdoor fires can cause significant negative health, nuisance

and amenity effects on neighbours and the local area.

Outdoor burns are banned year-round in Richmond and Motueka townships. Other townships within Tasman and the outskirts of Richmond and Motueka are zoned ‘fire senstive’ and outdoor burns are banned from June 1 until September 1 (unless burning diseased horticultural crops).

Where outdoor burning is allowed, it must be carried out using good practices and you must make every effort to minimise smoke.

Tips for a successful burn: Check the weather conditions, wind speed and direction and continue to check throughout the burn. Wind speeds of 10-25kmh are ideal.

Burn well-seasoned, dry vegetation only.

Stack vegetation and untreated wood loosely. Do not compact the material.

In winter only burn between 10am-4pm. Do not add anymore vegetation after 3pm.

Do not leave a fire to smoulder overnight – restart fires the next day.

Get the fire burning hot as quickly as possible and keep it hot throughout the burn – lower temperatures mean more smoul-

dering and more smoke.

Minimise the frequency and number of fires as much as possible.

To find out more head to tasman. govt.nz for good practice guides and air discharge rules. Don’t forget to check if you need a fire permit from Nelson Tasman Fire and Emergency NZ (checkitsalright.nz)

Marahau’s Ian Trafford has undertaken the mammoth task of rewriting his grandfather’s WWI diaries. Inset: Alick Trafford.

“I’ve

Plastic bags are now banned. How have you found the change?

“I’ve always done it

“I haven’t noticed too much, but use my own reusable bags anyway.”

French flavours at NCMA to celebrate Bastille Day

NCMA’s next Celebration Series concert features wellknown violinist John Thomson and pianist Monica Chang who perform as the Emanon Duo.

John is well known in Nelson music circles, having lived in the town for some years. He taught violin and viola at the Nelson School of Music and still serves as the concertmaster of the Nelson Symphony Orchestra.

John has performed as soloist with orchestras throughout New Zealand and the USA, made appearances before dignitaries such as Queen Elizabeth II and former President George H. W. Bush, and has served as concertmaster for several orchestras. In the recent years, he has performed in Latin America, China, and Austria. Critics have praised him as a “stellar soloist” with “brilliant technique and appealing cantabile” and have called his playing a “rare treat.”

Monica Chang is a

well-known pianist and teacher formerly from the Waikato region. She completed her Masters of Music at the University of Waikato, specialising in performance piano, principally under the tutelage of Katherine Austin. She subsequently studied under Rae de Lisle at the University of Auckland.

Monica was awarded numerous awards and prizes during her university career, and was one of twelve pianists chosen to participate at the Yamaha Piano Competition in Kerikeri in 2006. She has performed as a concerto soloist, including to support community groups such as the United Youth Orchestra.

To mark “le quatorze juillet”, the duo will present their recital “The French Connection”, celebrating music for violin and piano by diverse composers, none actually from Paris but all connected in some way to the city.

Come and hear music for piano and

Sunday, 14 July at 3.30pm.

Tickets are $30 + service fee and available at ticketdirect. co.nz

Emily Barakat Motueka

“It’s difficult at work because people don’t bring their own bags all the time.”

Rawiri Temara Ngatimoti

found it alright and remember my reusable bags.”

Tina Marie Ngatimoti

and not used plastic bags.”

Taylor Jarvie-Brown Motueka

violin by Mozart, Beethoven, SaintGeorges, Prokofiev, Schumann and Brahms and discover the relationship to the

City of Light. NCMA’s Celebration

Series presents The Emanon Duo: John Thomson and Monica Chang at NCMA on

Violinist John Thomson and pianist Monica Chang who perform as the Emanon Duo.

Finn’s winning cake design brought to life by pro baker

St Peter Chanel School’s year 7 and 8 students waited with bated breath last Thursday to see whose winning cake design had been brought to life by professional cake decorator Linda Bunt.

The cake competition was held in celebration of The Society of St Vincent de Paul’s International Day for Youth. ‘Vinnies’ from around the Nelson region were asked to design a cake as to what it means to be a member as a young person.

The theme of 2019’s International Youth Day was ‘Young Vincentians taking care of the environ-

ment! Caring for our environment today for a better and sustainable development tomorrow’.

The Society believes that caring for the environment and seeking sustainable practises are new ways of practicing charity because it focuses on the common good.

So when student Finn Campbell entered a cake design representing ‘new growth’, it not only reflected the theme of International Youth Day 2019 but also the important role young people worldwide play in The Society of St. Vincent de Paul.

Upon seeing his cake brought into the

classroom Finn’s face erupted into a mix of surprise and elation.

“There were some other amazing designs. I feel so privileged to win,” says Finn.

The cake was made with apple and cinnamon, complete with an apple tree on top and seeds producing the tree. “This is a really neat design, it was a lot of fun to create,” says Linda.

Finn’s entire class was set to benefit from his winning design as he requested they all share it.

“I’d like to share this cake with my class because they care for each other and their work.”

Police seeking sightings of James Elkington

Police are asking for the public’s help locating 46-year-old James Elkington, who has a number of warrants out for his arrest.

Police have information to suggest Elkington may currently be in Blenheim or the wider Tasman District.

He normally resides in the Palmerston North area. Anyone who has seen him, or

who has information about where he might be, is urged to get in touch with Police by phoning 111 immedi-

ately. You can also give information anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Reef Islands Coast

FEATURING:

C AIRNS

G REAT B ARRIER R EEF

H AMILTON & FRASER I SLAND S

G OLD COAST

S YDNEY & MORE!

Experience the east coast of Australia like never before

our tour conc udes ith a spectacu ar dinner cruising Sydney Harbour!

YOUR HOSTS:

Phil & Jane Harris

15 DAYS from $7,995*

L A A L

Finn Campbell’s (front centre) winning cake design was brought to fruition and shared with his classmates.

James Elkington.

Quilters give back to their community

Multi-media production of the Carnivorous Plant Society on this weekend

Mexican fantasy music performed on a plethora of instruments by Finn and Tam Scholes, Alistair Deverick and Oliver Emmitt is set to entertain crowds in Mapua and Onekaka this weekend.

Brought to you by Arts on Tour New Zealand the Carnivorous Plant Society is a multimedia production.

The local community’s support of the Motueka Quilting Connection’s show in May is invaluable to the quilters, so to once again donate their proceeds to local charities is “tremendous” says president Barbara Hanlon.

Since 2008 more than $15,000 has

been donated from the group and this year $1,700 was spread between Ma’s Place, St John and Moutere Kai Collective.

Last Wednesday Barbara presented representatives of this year’s chosen charities with their cheques and in turn the quilters heard how their dona-

tion would be spent.

“It’s great to donate it back to the community. It’s because of the locals supporting our quilt show that we’re able to do this,” says Barbara.

The annual show is a highlight for the group’s 38 members who partake in a widerange of quilting, often

experience visiting tutors and enjoy one another’s demonstrations.

Anybody interested in joining this friendly group is welcome to attend their Open Day from 10am until 12pm at the Band Rooms on Old Wharf Rd next Wednesday, July 17.

Band leader/multi-instrumentalist/ genius Finn has penned a custommade animation as a backdrop to this highly acclaimed band’s performance of Mexican fantasy music.

Radio NZ’s John Campbell called the show “wonderful” while Grant Smithies says, “they make a fantastic sound - full of robot bartenders, scary sand-creatures in the desert. There’s a man with

a spare face growing out of his shoulder which is a bit alarming, it’s fantastic!”

Finn plays almost every instrument under the sun. He has performed with countless top acts including Neil Finn, Katchafire, Avalanche City, Tiny Ruins and Hopetoun Brown. His compositions have been used in settings such as the NZ International Film Festival and his animations have been used by bands such as Hopetoun Brown.

Tam is widely considered one of our country’s most original guitar players while the multitalented Alistair produces the band’s recordings.

Catch the ‘Carnivorous Plant Society’ tour on Friday, 12 July at 8pm at The Playhouse Theatre in Mapua. Tickets $20.

Saturday, 13 July at 8pm, Mussel Inn Onekaka. Tickets $15.

Motueka Quilting Connection’s Barbara Hanlon, St John’s Tim Creagh and Ma’s Place representatives Jody Harris and Bobina Fleming at Wednesday’s presentation.

Band leader Finn Scholes.

Boundary lines are indicative only

Ngatimoti 142 Strachan Road

Productive lifestyle farm

55ha of clean, north-facing land with an excellent balance of easy and steep country that is all grazable, and an abundance of very good sheds. Ravensdown fertilizer pays a very generous royalty for the use of the air strip - an attractive passive income. The three bedroom home is double glazed, has a modern kitchen, an open plan living room and an inviting deck. A one bedroom, self- contained guest room is just across from the entrance way. bayleys.co.nz/4020379

OPEN HOME

4 1 2 3

For Sale offers invited over $1,600,000 + GST (if any)

View by appointment

Lydia Heyward 027 432 8532 lydia.heyward@bayleys.co.nz

Mackenzie Lightwood 020 4180 0386 mackenzie.lightwood@bayleys.co.nz

VINING REALTY GROUP LTD, BAYLEYS,LICENSED REAA 2008

Motueka 56 Atkins Street

The perfect start

Can you see yourself comfortably lounging in a well-built sunroom, enjoying the summer sky? How about snuggled in front of a log burner fire, sheltered and secure from the winter storms?

Whether you are starting a family, starting on the property ladder or starting with property investment, this warm and inviting renovated home sitting on a classic kiwi quarter acre, will tick all the boxes. bayleys.co.nz/4051365

OPEN HOME

2 1 1 1

For Sale offers invited over $459,000

View 1-1.30pm Sun 14 Jul or by appointment

Corey Lupton 021 083 47689 corey.lupton@bayleys.co.nz

Marcelle Lupton 027 552 8787 marcelle.lupton@bayleys.co.nz

VINING REALTY GROUP LTD, BAYLEYS,LICENSED REAA 2008

Lower Moutere 126 Starnes Road

Idyllic Hill Crest Cottage

It's the lovely country location, very close to the Motueka township, and the relaxing ambience that makes this property so special. This three bedroom home sits on the highest point of the land and enjoys views over the countryside and out to the Tasman Bay. Huge, old fruit trees dominate the landscape, still producing an abundance of fresh fruit, and large lawns provide plenty of scope for children to enjoy. bayleys.co.nz/4020356

3 1

Asking Price $730,000

View by appointment

Lydia Heyward 027 432 8532 lydia.heyward@bayleys.co.nz

Mackenzie Lightwood 020 4180 0386 mackenzie.lightwood@bayleys.co.nz

VINING REALTY GROUP LTD, BAYLEYS,LICENSED REAA 2008

Motueka 37 Sanderlane Drive

Superb living, one of a kind

'Unique' is an over-used property term, but this lovely, contemporary home is just that; a oneoff design, built with an eye for detail, a joy for entertaining in style and comfort. With a separate bedroom wing and central courtyard off a glass gallery between two living areas, this is a home that's truly distinctive. You'll like the location too - a quiet street just minutes from the supermarket and a short walk to a park.

bayleys.co.nz/4002410

4 2 2

Price by Negotiation

View 1.30-2pm Sun 14 Jul or by appointment

Kellie Todd 021 539 577 kellie.todd@bayleys.co.nz

Tim Nelson 027 621 6004

tim.nelson@bayleys.co.nz

VINING REALTY GROUP LTD, BAYLEYS,LICENSED REAA 2008

WHAT’S HAPPENING

atourlibrary

- Motueka Library - 12 Pah Street - Phone 03 528 1047 -

Icy Winter Surprise Reads

1 – 31 July

Pick up your surprise reads for Winter, Discover new authors and icy tales

Craft & Yarn

Wednesday 10th July, 10am

Come and join our friendly relaxed group. Bring along a craft you are working on.

Winter Wonderland Makerspace

Tuesday 9 & 16 July, 10am-11.30am

Drop in and get creative with craft materials

Winter Wonderland Storytime

Thursday 11 & 18 July, 10am-11am

For 3-9 year olds, art and stories

Teddybear sleepover

Wednesday 17 July, for 3-8 year olds

Wear your pyjamas, enjoy stories, waiata and a craft

Winter Book sale at Motueka Library

8 – 20 July

During opening hours

Art Workshops with Marian Painter

• Pointillism

22 July, 10am-12 noon

• 5 Shades of Grey, improve your drawing

29 July 10-12 noon

• Art through line

5 August 10-12 noon

Bookings essential, $10

Children’s author talk with Carol Duffy

Thursday 1 August, 3.45pm-4.45pm

“Time to go” is a wonderful NZ tale about birds. Meet the illustrator, Bailey O’Malley

Letters

Dear Editor,

Give it a go

It may not be the most glamorous job, but it’s fascinating, challenging, and you get to learn lots of new skills on-the-job.

All you need is a

Police Report

Hi All,

A very uneventful week crime wise which has been great. I guess it is the middle of winter.

School holidays for the next two weeks. Some people will be away and others will be visiting. Sometimes people from out of town think they can get away with anything and do some offending or silly things…let’s hope that isn’t the case this school holidays. Although the skip bin fire reported below is unusual and we will be using the town security cameras to find out who did this.

Keep warm and be extra careful out there on the icy roads on frosty mornings!

S/Constable Grant Heney

Occurrences:

Car stolen King Edward Street. Recovered Graham Valley. Offender known. 20 yr old Motueka male did a sustained loss of traction Lower Moutere. Car impounded for 28 days and licence suspended due to previous offending.

Skip bin set on fire at rear of a shop Decks Reserve. Town cameras being looked at.

Fuel container stolen Moffatt St and dumped Inglis St.

2 Family harm incidents.

1 mentally unwell male taken to mental health.

Shakespeare’s Lady Macbeth, and give it a go yourself. Or do some talent scouting and find someone else who could do it.

On Election Day, 12th October, we can only vote for the names on the ballot paper. So make sure the people you think can do a good job have their names on the ballot paper. Get cracking now.

Liz Thomas

to a smoke-free work area. Orchardists are burning under the mom of “canker-wood” a lot more than that, including highly toxic nylon string. TDC advises them to burn “properly” but some orchardists are just ignorant and there is no monitoring. Everything goes.

To burn in damp conditions on a still day should be classified as an offence.

climate change agreement, but if you do not do anything it is rather meaningless. Come on TDC do something!

Boris Leegwater

Dear Editor,

bit of time, an interest in your community, resilience, a sense of humour and lots of common sense.

You need to be someone who is prepared to work, and who looks for solutions rather than reasons to do nothing.

Applications open on 19th July and close on 16th August. And the job - Councillor or Community Board member.

If you think you could do it, screw your courage to the sticking point, to quote

Dear Editor, Tuesday, July 2 – a winter’s day.

There is rain around, it is still, no wind.

Riwaka is shrouded in smoke from burnoffs. People are working in the orchards. These folk are entitled

It is high time TDC gets environment officers in the field to monitor this.

Everyone knows about pollution and global warming, and this practice is outdated, offensive and a health hazard, polluting and a horrible sight to our region. TDC has signed up to the local government leaders’

It was good to see the letter to the Editor in the June 27 Guardian concerning the proposed new library. I agree that upgrading and extending the existing Library makes more sense and would be less disruptive. The present library being close to Parklands School and adjacent to Memorial Park is easily accessed and well used by the community. Moving it to Decks Reserve is unnecessary - change for the sake of change

is pointless and a terrible waste of ratepayers’ money. If the council wants to spend money there are many ways that they could improve Motueka including installing lights or roundabouts to enhance the flow of traffic through the town.

There is an option on the council website to have your say about this and other matters but I’m not sure what happens to these submissions. Has there been public consultation about this matter? I know that many people feel concerned so hopefully we can do something to ensure that this proposal doesn’t go any further.

Emma Lone Motueka

Mucking in to clean up Woodlands Drain

The inclement weather didn’t put off local residents who joined Whenua Iti Outdoors Environmental Science students and the Whitebait Connection on the afternoon of Tuesday, 2 July to clean up Motueka’s Woodlands Drain.

The group filled both a wheelie and recycle bin, noting that tiny fragments of cellophane and polystyrene balls were in abundance.

An old football goal frame was also removed among odd items such as a tooth, a tablet, a Stephen King novel, tomahawk, umbrella post and money.

They say the hundreds of cigarette butts and huge amounts of plastic pieces that were gathered serve a timely reminder to the community that “what’s in the drain today will be in the sea tomorrow”.

“Everyone needs to be careful with their rubbish,” say organisers.

Top: Hazel Martin & Ananda Ismael. Above: Keri & Martin Townshend. Below: Barry Davenport. Bottom: People come together to remove rubbish from Woodlands Drain.

Tasman gymnasts put on two flippin’ fantastic performances

Phileas Fogg went around the world in 80 days but concert goers managed that feat in just 80 minutes at the Tasman Gymnastics Club show on Saturday, 29 June at the Memorial Hall.

Entitled ‘The Jet Set’, the club’s event started brilliantly as the usual health and safety briefing was incor-

porated into the show as the packed audience were about to take off on their adventure. Each stop represented a new country, a new song and a display of skills from solo pieces to ones with a cast of 15 gymnasts. From Fiji to Puerto Rico to Scotland to Switzerland to Japan to many others, over

100 gymnasts performed in the show. Finally ‘landing’ back in New Zealand to Dave Dobbyn’s ‘Slice of Heaven’.

The high standard of production was maintained throughout the entire performance with a superb mix of music accompanying each display of, literally flipping, fantastic

skills performed by the club’s members. A lot of work went into the colourful costumes, choreography and the countless hours of rehearsals.

The old adage ‘time flies when you’re having fun’, well this evening, if you pardon the pun, flew by, and no doubt Sunday’s matinee show did too!

Stay safe on the road this winter!

Winter driving conditions can be unpredictable. Here are some tips for safe winter journeys.

Slow down -

Take your time, it only takes a split second to lose control in wet or icy conditions.

Avoid sudden movements. Accelerate smoothly and brake gently.

When travelling uphill, use a higher gear than normal.

When going downhill use a lower gear.

Plan your journey -

When conditions are bad, postpone your trip if possible.

Check road conditions. Call 0800 44 44 49 for state highways, visit www.highwayinfo. govt.nz, or listen to

Motorists are being urged to take care on winter roads.

local radio stations. Carry warm clothes in case you get stuck or break down. On a long trip, take food and something to drink.

See and be seenIn fog, rain or snow, turn your lights on.

Switch headlights on earlier in the day. Clear windows before driving. De-ice and wipe windows. Watch for danger spots.

Ice lingers in shaded areas such as high banks, tall trees and

road cuttings. Bridges can stay slippery longer than other road surfaces. Expect a dawn frost. If it is not frosty at 6am it could be an hour later.

Slow down in glare from winter sun.

Yasmina Harrhy, Sam Lowe (Head coach) and Natalie Woolfe. Front: Poppy McFarlane and Annabel Lowe of the Tasman Gymnastics Club.

Taking mental health seriously

Damien O’Connor

For every person who takes their own life, a whole community is shattered. For too long, we’ve tackled mental health or addiction only when it becomes a crisis.

As a society, we’ve left too many of our people on their own coping with mental distress or struggling with drugs and alcohol.

No matter where we live in New Zealand, we all know someone effected by mental health issues, suicide or addiction. Often this pain reverberates the furthest in our rural communities.

People across the Tasman region are self-sufficient and resilient, but we’ve long known that rural mental health deserves much greater attention and support.

That’s why this month you saw the Government make the largest ever investment in mental health.

New Zealanders have demanded action on mental health and this government has delivered it.

Right now, if you’re struggling, the support you get varies depending on where you live. We believe that no matter where you are, help should be on hand. That’s why we’re rolling out free mental health, addiction and wellbeing support in every community over the next five years.

A part of that is funding for digital and telehealth services – which will make a real difference in rural communities. This is about making support immediately available with an internet or phone connection, no matter how isolated you are.

Improving our mental wellbeing is not just the right thing to do – it makes economic sense. It’s estimated that in 2014 the economic cost of serious mental illness alone was $12 billion, or five per cent of GDP.

We’re also investing in health across the board. We’re also fixing our rotting hospitals, we’re better funding

DHBs, we’re better funding our ambulance service and we’re increasing funding to PHARMAC.

We understand that while taking mental health seriously is an important step, rural wellbeing is about more than just access to services. For communities like Motueka, Tasman and Golden Bay to thrive, we need sustainable industry, and jobs for our young people.

Under Labour, unemployment is down to its second lowest level in a decade, and wages are rising across New Zealand. This Government is bringing jobs back to the regions, through investment in industry, as well as through programmes that help young people not in education, training or employment get into work.

With Fieldays taking place recently there was a national spotlight on the rural economy.

Agriculture plays a big part in New Zealand’s wellbeing – it’s the engine room of our economy.

Through the Wellbeing Budget this Government is supporting the agricultural sector with a $122 million injection over four years to support the on-farm changes required to use land more sustainably while growing productivity. This is part of our $229 million sustainable land use Budget package.

This is on top of the work we’ve undertaken to eradicate M. bovis and protect our national herd – including fixing NAIT. We’re also supporting farmers cleaning up our rivers and waterways, investing in R&D and we’ve introduced the Rural Proofing Policy which makes sure every Government puts rural affairs at the heart of decision making.

This Government is thinking long-term. The health of rural New Zealand has always been a key part of the country’s wellbeing, and will continue to be for generations to come.

Thriving rural communities benefit all of us, no matter where we live.

RDA have creative help in the bag thanks to Crafty Tarts

Bays Boating

Do you need your outboard motor serviced?

Peace of mind on the water starts with keeping your investment ‘Ship Shape’.

Drop by and have a chat with the skilled technicians at Bays Boating. They have the expertise to inspect and service your outboard motor, ensuring it performs efficiently every time.

The Crafty Tarts are at it again, donating materials and crafting skills to help other local volunteer organisations.

The recipients this time are the Motueka RDA (Riding for the Disabled), and the young people who RDA help have taken proud possession of 10 special grooming bags for the horses at RDA’s stables.

The bags will hold the equipment used by the clients to groom the horses, including brushes and hoof picks. Each horse has its own bag, and the children will put the horses’ names onto each one.

The Crafty Tarts used recycled fabrics, mainly denim, which have been donated by the public and kept in their supply bins. They have also appliquéd pictured of

horses onto each bag.

“It took a group of us a full day to prepare and sew the 10 bags,” says project leader Clare Ryder. “We love doing things like this for the community.

“It was a very interesting wee project, especially going through our supply bins looking for appropriate materials.

We hope the children at RDA really enjoy using these individually made bags.”

Last week at the regular Crafty Tarts meeting, RDA worker Julie Holt was presented with the horse grooming bags made by some of the members of Motueka Crafty Tarts.

There’s a bit of magic at the clock tower, come andendary The Rock Fella. David’s workshop produces a range of unique jewellery, carvings, headstones and gifts

If you can imagine it in stone, David will work with you

Hon

RDA worker Julie Holt (second from left) was on hand to receive the grooming bags members of Motueka Crafty Tarts made for them.

Everyone’s welcome

Farmlands

Farmlands are one of New Zealand’s top 20 businesses by turnover and powered by over 68,000 shareholders. Anyone can shop at 82 Farmlands stores nationwide. The co-operative is also the country’s fourth largest fuel distributor, manufactures renowned feed stock brands and is a major player in rural real estate.

BP 2Go

When you need to refuel head to BP 2Go conveniently located at Clock Tower Corner on High Street. They are your locally owned fuel supplier, BP 2Go offers customer forecourt service when required, as well as great food, drinks and convenience products. Go and see them for fast, friendly, knowledgeable service.

Liquor Land South

Liquorland Motueka South deliver outstanding prices on your favourite beverages. Their staff are both knowledgeable and helpful, especially when it comes to helping you find that gift, wine or craft beer you are looking for. Liquorland Motueka South offer Fly Buys and Air Points as well as discounts for celebration orders.

SPCA Op Shop

The SPCA Op Shop helps raise funds for animals in need throughout NZ. Without your generous donations and support both buying and donating second-hand goods, we would not be able to fund this great cause.

SPCA Op Shop is between Liquorland and Repco. Come on in and have a browse.

Kylie’s Coffee and Food

Kylie’s Coffee and Food brew fantastic coffee and they are the only café in Motueka with a vast selection of ‘Sweet Not Sugar’ Keto food. Enjoy easy parking and a warm fire as well as outstanding customer service. Bring in their advert from the Motueka Guardian for 50 cents off your next large coffee!

Motueka Hire

Motueka Hire has a large selection of equipment and machinery for hire. From chainsaws and diggers, Kanga to scissor lifts, trailers, water blasters, generators and so much more. Offering ½ day, full day and weekly rates.

Open Monday to Friday 7.30 am - 5 pm and Saturday 8 am - 4 pm.

Think Water Tasman Bay

Think Water Tasman Bay offers a full range of irrigation and pumping services; from design and construction, maintenance and irrigation systems. For heat pump servicing and installation as well as full plumbing and drainlaying services. If it’s to do with getting the right amount of water where you want it and when you want it Think Water Tasman Bay can do the job.

Wilsons Abel Tasman

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS are here & so is the family holiday fun: 2 KIDS TRAVEL FREE with an adult on our Vista Sailings! Central heating and fluffy blankets aboard takes the chill off the morning. Don’t let the winter season slow your adventures down... embrace it and discover the Abel Tasman with Wilsons. One of our ways of giving back to the community. No kids, ask about our “Jump into July 50% Locals Deal “

out&about

Left: Pip Rees and Fay McKenzie prepare to join in the Woodlands Drain Clean Up last Tuesday.

Right: Naomi Halford and Caitlin Wright do their bit for Woodlands Drain.

Left: Helen Forsey and Amy Dalton help clean up Woodlands Drain.

Right: Rose Webster and Pat Mackean enjoy quilting together.

Jeanette Sice, Kyra Wareing, Irene Bisley, Helen Hodgkinson and Lesley Conning at the Motueka Quilting Connections meeting last week.

Riwaka’s favourite workshop and fuel stop

Discover

forestry and horticulture sector turn to for equipment servicing, repairs and sales. NS Rogers in Riwaka is locally owned and operated, they have been in the same location, run by the same family for over 45 years. But there is so much more to this business than some people realise.

Did you know they hire trailers and diggers, support local schools and stock a wide range of parts? NS Rogers are the automotive garage and engineering workshop Riwaka locals know and trust, it’s where the locals buy their tractors parts alongside their milk.

Tractor and farm machinery

Nelson Province service agents for Kubota, New Holland, Ferrari as well as a wide range of farm equipment. Sean is their tractor technician who has been with NS Rogers for 10 years!

Sean is passionate about tractors and his high level of workmanship has built a rapport of loyalty & trust with our customers. He is able to service all makes and models. Sean is also a very experienced Engineer.

Jeff Rogers with over 40 years experience is found in the new showroom helping customers find the tractor & sprayer parts needed to keep their machines running. As a qualified Automotive Technician, Jeff may even be found helping out in the Automotive workshop.

an iconic garage and workshop in Riwaka where the locals frequent and the

Nathan and Becky Johns, owner-operators of Riwaka’s iconic NS Rogers.

Check out the new dedicated showroom

There’s a new addition to the vast workshops at NS Rogers. They now have a dedicated parts showroom, step inside and check it out, you’ll be sure to find what you need. You will find a wide range of sprayer, tractor & automotive parts. From spray nozzles to fan units, filters and oil, handy tools, PTO shafts, car batteries, nuts and bolts....they have it all!

The staff are thrilled with this new addition, it’s clean, fresh and stocked with all the essentials.

There is a welcoming customer waiting area should you be waiting for your vehicle to be serviced or repaired, relax on their comfy chairs and enjoy the atmosphere. Next time you are in Riwaka stop by and visit their new parts showroom, it’s superb.

The amazing Becky Johns at the counter inside NS Rogers outstanding new parts showroom.

Horticulture Sprayer Service, Calibrations & Repairs

Nathan and Turly are their mobile sprayer technicians. The lads are available for on-site sprayer, repairs and calibrations of orchard sprayers.

Meaning you are not wasting time getting equipment to and from the workshop, let them come to you instead. They also offer a pickup service for sprayers needing to come into the workshop for their annual service or repairs.

NS Rogers are your local Cropland service agent and have a wide range of sprayer parts for all makes and models of sprayers including Bertolini, Silvan and C-Dax. Their service covers, Riwaka, Motueka and the wider Nelson Tasman region including Golden Bay.

Gary has over 19 years worth of sprayer experience and can be found with Jeff in the new showroom ready to share his knowledge and help with the sprayer parts and equipment you require.

A selection of reliable hire equipment

Some obs need that e tra bit of power or hea y duty machinery that you don t normally ha e access to, S Rogers equipment hire have what you need for that extra bit of grunt.

Our experienced digger operator Darryl is available to show you the ropes and offer advice to help you get the ob done efficiently and safely

If you are in need of an operator, Darryl is also available to operate our hire machinery for you, so you don t even have to lift a finger.

Take advantage of NS Rogers brand new trailers next time you need to move some furniture. Their tipping trailer is a wonderful tool to use when landscaping.

Choose from a range of equipment for hire including:

• Kubota - iggers

• Kubota tonne igger lease note the towing ehicle for this digger needs to ha e a -tonne capacity.

• ock Breaker, augers and grab bucket attachments available for the diggers.

• Kubota kg igger for those small obs when you may not have much room to move around.

• Kubota hp ractor with Front nd oader, available with mower, rotary hoe or levelling bar attachments.

• Kubota ide on Mower

• ood splitter hire - tonne - sort your firewood in no time at all.

• longside our e isting caged trailers S ogers has new smart hallenge Branded trailers oin their fleet n tipping trailer a Furniture trailer

920mm fan with adjustable pitch blades.

Heavy duty 2-speed gearbox. PA/S154 Bertolini diaphragm pump, 154 lpm (725 psi). Left/right electric motor valves with in-cab control.

Heavy equipment servicing, repairs and rebuilds

NS Rogers understands the importance of repairing your machinery as quickly as possible. Their qualified and experienced technicians can provide repairs onsite if needed, with their fully equipped service fleet. They specialise in heavy equipment servicing, repairs for excavators, loaders, as well as all forestry and construction equipment.

Nathan has over 20 years of experience as a qualified Heavy Equipment Diesel Technician, with expertise in the forestry, construction, and mining industries.

Phil has experience in forestry, mining, commercial fishing, and heavy road transport industries, with over 17 years under his belt. He can also turn his hand to light engineering and tractor restoration.

Matt is a fully qualified Automotive Technician and also a fully qualified Heavy Equipment Diesel Technician. He has 15yrs experience in automotive, forestry, mining and construction industries.

They are your local Kubota Construction Service Agents, servicing all makes and models.

Automotive Workshop

Don’t forget our fully equipped Automotive workshop that has been a big part of NS Rogers since Noel Rogers bought the business in the early 1970s. Dean our Qualified Automotive Technician has over 20 years experience and has been with NS Rogers for the past 6 years so knows the locals well.

NS Rogers offers vehicle servicing, repairs, wheel alignments and WOFs on all vehicles including trailers & motorbikes. They also offer a FREE local pick up and delivery service on vehicles within the Riwaka and Motueka townships. SuperGold and Grey Power members get 10% discount when they show their card for all automotive jobs.

NS Rogers also proudly sponsor the Griffith Racing dragster.

Engineering workshop

There is a fully equipped engineering workshop onsite for all of your general engineering and repairs. Should you need a new hydraulic hose, orchard ladder repair, or any other small engineering repairs come and see their engineering team

For engineering workmanship, you can rely on and performance you can count on, they are your first port of call.

Community-driven

Our community is our lifeblood. While NS Rogers do get many customers from out of town, “the locals” are who they represent. To that end, they try to give as much back by way of sponsorship and local initiatives.

What gives their team the greatest pleasure is giving back by sponsoring local organisations, local schools and sports clubs. They know how difficult it is to get funding nowadays and this is their way of helping our community and others to reach their goals and fulfil their dreams.

Proud suppliers of Challenge Fuel and many other conveniences

If you wish to fuel up your vehicle and save money, join ‘My Challenge’ reward programme at NS Rogers Challenge Riwaka

Instantly save 6cpl when you spend $40 or more, GreyPower members 8cpl, and SuperGold saves a whooping 15cpl! All while earning reward points. You can even choose to donate your fuel discount or reward points to local community initiatives.

Currently, Brooklyn School is fundraising for their pool upgrade after Gita, and Riwaka School has just received over $500 for their graffiti project.

As an NZ Post Delivery Centre, they sell a range of stamps and assorted pre-paid post bags, along with tracked and courier upgrade tickets. Letters and parcels can be posted in-store and they offer PO Boxes and short term counter mail.

If you live in an area where there is no mail delivery available they have free post boxes available.

They carry a range of groceries from baking requirements to ready-made meals, as well as:

• Free range eggs

• Fresh bread and milk daily

• Fresh local produce, yes, they do sell locally grown seasonal produce.

• Fresh hot coffee/tea to go

• Muffin, slices, and cakes

• Ice cold drinks, Kombucha and Ice-creams

• Hot pies, sausage rolls, and also fresh sandwiches and filled rolls made instore 6 days a week.

• Swap a Bottle

National plan for M. bovis programme focused on eradication and supporting farmers

The three partners working to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) have reaffirmed their commitment to achieving eradication and support farmers through the eradication process.

The Ministry for Primary Industries, DairyNZ and Beef + Lamb New Zealand released the 2019 M. bovis National Plan at a meeting with farmers in Hamilton during April.

The plan sets out three clear goals: to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis from New Zealand; to reduce the impact of the disease and the eradication programme for everyone affected; and to leave New Zealand’s biosecurity system stronger.

M. bovis programme Director Geoff Gwyn says that the National Plan is an important step in making sure that eradication is successful, and that farmers are properly supported the whole way.

“The eradication effort is on track, but there is still a lot of hard work to get done. There will be more

farms put under movement restrictions, and more farms that need to be depopulated,” says Geoff.

“Finding out that your farm might be, or is, affected must be incredibly hard news to receive, and we know that the process to get clear of M. bovis causes hardship for farmers and their families, and interruption to their business.

“We want to provide as much support and assistance as we can, as well as working to continually improve the processes that farmers have to get through to get clear of M. bovis.

“No country has attempted to eradicate M. bovis before, so there is a lot we are learning and developing as we go. The farmer and public meetings we’re holding in the future are an important way for us to hear from farmers about what is working and areas that can be improved.”

DairyNZ’s Chief Executive Dr Tim Mackle says M. bovis has created challenges for many farmers,

both dairy and beef –not only those affected by the disease, but for all farmers that have increased their biosecurity measures on farm.

“The alternative – to let this disease spread throughout the dairy and beef stock – would have been a serious challenge to the way we farm, and the ongoing costs would have been sig-

nificantly higher,” says Tim.

“We believe maintaining a collaborative approach to eradication is the best option for all farmers. By sitting at the table, we can ensure that dairy farmers are getting value for money from the eradication programme, costs are scrutinised, performance is monitored, and that dairy farmer’s

views are represented to government.” Beef + Lamb New Zealand Chief Executive Sam McIvor says, “Although we are fortunate that M. bovis has had a less direct impact on beef farmers, the risks to our friends and neighbours with dairy farms means Mycoplasma bovis is a challenge that we can’t ignore.

“We will continue to

sit at the table with government and DairyNZ to ensure this eradication programme has the greatest chance of success, and that farmers are represented every step of the way.”

As part of the Programme’s commitment to continual improvement, it is updating how it reports the number of affected properties. From

today we will report the total number of Confirmed Properties, Active Properties, and Cleared Properties, as we believe this is the most accurate and transparent way we can report on the scale of the Programme, and progress towards eradication. For more information on this change please visit the MPI website.

Running vet takes out Wallace Shield

MHS the overall winner of Buller Sports exchange

Harriers Wallace Shield Cross Country Race gets underway.

Nelson veteran runner Rob Lieffering was the overall winner of the annual Wallace Shield cross country series held at Rabbit Island on Saturday, 29 June.

Organising club

Waimea Harriers worked hard to give both male and female runners and walkers of different abilities an equal chance of winning the popular threerace series.

The first event involved a race of approximately 5km held at Rabbit Island in late May.

Runners were not allowed to wear a watch and had to guess their finishing time.

Those finishing closest to their estimated time were awarded the most points.

The second race was a cross country event at Saxton

NBS Motueka Golf Club

The finalists for the Haig Cup have now been found and will be played next week.

The Haig Cup will be played between Barry Riordan and Peter Johnson.

The Plate final will be played between Peter Neal and Graham Shaw.

The Flight final will be played between John Frater and Ian Rowling.

The rest of the field played a Nett round. A nett 72 was very popular with four players sharing that score.

Once the countback took effect Daryl Graham was declared first.

Second Maurice Collins

Third Ralph Meikle

Fourth Allan Hamilton

Twos were also popular with nine being scored. Lower Moutere closest to the pin winners were Andy Chew and Linda Thurow.

Bay Pharmacy hidden holes was won by Keith Dowie and Morris Collins.

The ladies played a Stableford Round

First Shona McLean 36

Second Linda Thurow 36

Third Betsy Hills 35

Fourth Lois Cocks 34

Field last month and Saturday’s third and final race was a handicap event with competitors starting times adjusted according to the results of the previous two events.

Rob was the overall points winner of the series for the second year in a row.

Alistair Cotterill finished second, with David Francis and Dan Bulloch on equal points tied for third.

Saturday’s handicap event was won by visitor Aaron McKevitt in 39m 28s. He was followed home by Graeme Lear 40 seconds back.

Waimea Harriers club member Lisa Furness was first woman and third overall, a further two second behind.

Carys Coleman and Karen Griffiths were second and third in the women’s field.

Motueka Bridge

Ruby Bay Handicap Session 1 Open Results

North/South

1st Maxine Carrington & Diane Stuart

58.04%

2nd Lorna Wilson & Clive Thomas

57.44%

3rd Geoff Tucker & Barry Simpson

53.87%

East/West

1st Bet Glengarry & Faith Jackson

60.42%

2nd Warren Keith & Jenny Silvermoon

52.68%

3rd Maureen Anderson & Barbara

Wilson52.38%

Handicap Results

North/South

1st Maxine Carrington & Diane Stuart

61.99%

2nd Lorna Wilson & Clive Thomas

61.37%

3rd Geoff Tucker & Barry Simpson

57.99%

East/West

1st Bet Glengarry & Faith Jackson

68.19%

2nd Vivienne Fox & Tom Fox

60.05%

3rd Maureen Anderson & Barbara Wilson57.64%

More than 200 students from Motueka High School and Buller High School battled it out in their chosen sports on Monday, 24 June to compete for the coveted Sports and Cultural trophy.

Motueka High School’s Sports Coordinator Adrienne Fry says the exchange was played in “great spirit” between the two schools.

“Sportsmanship and Fairplay was well displayed through all codes,” says Adrienne.

Local high school families billeted Buller High School students and Adrienne says thanks must go to the umpires, referees, scorers, timekeepers and parents for providing afternoon tea.

MOTUEKA BOWLING

Results of the Infield Engineers sponsored Open Triples bowling tournament held at the Motueka Bowling Club last weekend, July 6. 14 teams of bowlers from United, Pohara, Stoke and Motueka bowling clubs par-

Results

ticipated, making a total of 42 bowlers. Unfortunately, two teams forgot to turn up making for a late reshuffle of the draw. However the day was a success and the beautiful sunny day made for a very pleas-

ant day of lawn bowls. Four games of 8 ends were played.

Members are advised that our next tournament will be a Progressive Triples tournament sponsored by Matt Thwaites. Teams will be drawn.

1st Justine Cowman, Lesley Dannefeard, Snow Grooby 31/2 wins, 19 ends, 44 points

2nd Craig Fowler, Sheryl Riordan, Pat Smith 31/2 wins, 17 ends, 31 points

3rd Graeme Crawford, Carl Perrett, George McGready 3 wins, 17 ends, 37 points

Tasman Golf Club

Motueka High School Sports Captains Andre Pienaar and Sarah Fitisemanu display the trophy.

CommunityNotices

Community Notices are free to charitable trusts, gold coin entry where any monies gained go back into a community project. Notices for businesses and organisations who charge for courses or events cost $12.50+gst. No AGMs, sports notices or church notices.

DEADLINE: 12 NOON MONDAY. 30 WORDS OR LESS BY EMAIL ONLY. Please send to: guardian.motueka@xtra.co.nz

We regret if your community notice ad has not made this week’s column, it is due to the popularity of this column and inclusion cannot be guaranteed for free ads.

SURVIVORS AND THRIVERS MOTUEKA

If you have or have had cancer, supporting someone with cancer come along and meet others in this friendly atmosphere. Register 539 1137 or info@ cancernelson.org.nz

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

Cancer Society Nelson 102 Hardy Street, if you have or have had breast cancer come along to this friendly atmosphere. info@cancernelson.org.nz or phone 539 1137 for details

YOGA FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY CANCER

Thursdays 5.15pm Register info@cancernelson. org.nz or phone 539 1137 for details

MINDFULNESS AND RELAXATION

For people affected by and/or supporting someone with cancer. Tuesdays 1pm Fairfield House $3 donation to Cancer Society phone 539 1137

PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

Meet 1st Thursday of month Broadgreen House 276 Nayland Road 1.30 to 3.30pm contact Bill phone 544 8635 or 539 1137

BLOOD CANCERSUPPORTGROUP

Meet monthly for more information phone Graham 544 2636 or Lloyd 544 2636

COLORECTAL CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

Cancer Society Nelson 102 Hardy Street, for those who are going through or who have gone through colorectal cancer, and their carers/support people. Register 539 1137 or info@cancernelson.org.nz

BOOMERANG BAGS MOTUEKA

Sewing bees take place every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month at MoTEC (9 Pah Street - side door) between 1 and 3 pm. All skill levels welcome. More information from 027 528 4563 DO YOUHAVE A DRINKING PROBLEM?

Join us at Motueka Alcoholics Anonymous meetings 7pm Wednesdays at the Family Centre, Talbot Street. Friendly confidential support.

KATRINA ANDERSON, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

Available at Community House - Thursdays 9.30-12.

MOTUEKAAIKIDO

Children, Teenagers and Adults classes Tuesdays and Thursdays. Children 5 - 5.45, Teenagers 5.45 - 7pm, Adults 6.30 - 8.30. Recreation Centre, Old Wharf Road. Contact Julie 021 205 0143

MOTUEKA CAMERA CLUB

Meets 1st Monday of month, 7.30pm, in the SeniorNet Rooms, 42 Pah Street, Motueka. All levels of experience welcome. Contact. Cushla 5286548. www.motuekacameraclub.nz

MOTUEKA RED CROSS IN COMMUNITY HOUSE

Hours - 10am to 2pm Mon - Fri.

MOTUEKA TEXAS HOLD’EM POKER CLUB

Meets Motueka Bridge Club 32 Tudor Street Motueka Fridays at 7.30pm. Call Graeme on 021 252 5593 for details

SOCIALBOWLS

Every Monday & Wednesday 1:15pm - 3pm. Motueka Senior Citizens, 10 Pah St, Motueka. Come along and have some fun. Phone Terry 528 7104 for more info.

MOTUEKA NEWCOMERS

New to Motueka? We’re a social group, mostly retired (50+) who meet regularly and welcome newcomers. For further information about regular meet ups and social get togethers, phone Mary 5284531.

FUN,FITNESS AND FRIENDSHIP

Leisure Marching. Motueka Veteranettes. Join us for practices, coffee and occasional travel. Contacts Carole 528 9048 or 027 325 1968 / Betty 528 6901 or 021 120 9248.

MOTUEKA COMMUNITY HOUSE MEETING ROOM AVAILABLE FOR HIRE for small group meetings – very reasonable rates. Please contact Rae or Gaile on 03 528 0404 or drop in and see us Monday – Friday 9am to 3pm.

TEA & TALK FOR THOSE AGED 65+

Morning tea is provided. Every Wednesdays at The Shed, 24a Tudor Street, Motueka and every second Wednesday in the Anglican Parish Hall, 42 Commercial Street, Takaka, from 10am to 11.30am.

JUSTICE OF THE PEACESERVICES

Free JP services, including copy certification and witnessing signatures, are available at Elevation Café, 218 High Street, every Saturday from 10am to 12 noon.

SENIORNET MOTUEKA

Seniornet members have one on one help sessions with their computers etc. To join Seniornet Motueka, phone Mary on 5288600 or go to www. seniornetmotueka.org.nz

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN NELSON

BRANCH

Meets 1 – 3 Wednesday 17 July. Methodist meeting room Neale Avenue Stoke. “Voice of Women’s Rights”. Prospective Members Welcome. Phone 03 5451210 email nelsonncw@gmail.com

SARAUWINTER SALE

Moutere Hills Community Centre - Pre-loved books, clothing, toys. 11am - 3pm Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th. Cosy cafe and entertainment! Fundraiser for the Sarau Community Trust, Upper Moutere School and Country Kids.

STANDING FOR ELECTION WORKSHOP

Women Decision-Makers invite prospective candidates and supporters to a Standing for Election Workshop Wednesday 17 July, 7 – 9 at Fairfield House. Koha Phone Gail 545 1210

MOTUEKA HEART SUPPORT

Next meeting is Wednesday 17 th July at Kylie’s Coffee at 10 30 am. We are a small friendly group who support those who have experienced a heart event and their carers. Janet 5289442

HAVE A GO AT INDOOR BOWLS

Friday mornings 10.30-12.00 noon No experience needed. Provisions for people with disabilities. info Terry 03 5287104 Motueka Senior Citizens Hall 10 Pah St Motueka

MOTUEKA LIVE POETS

Wednesday 17th July, 7-9pm at Armadillo’s, High Street. Sign up on the night to share your poetry or just come to enjoy. All welcome. Koha entry.

AGE CONCERN TEA & TALK

every Wednesday 65 and over. 24a Tudor Street ph 035284120 GateWay Free Transport

GATEWAY TO YOUR WELLBEING

The Shed is a day service for anyone who needs support and meaningful activities during the day in a supportive and caring environment. Ph 03-5284120 for more info or pop in 24a Tudor street Motueka

SUNDAY, 28 JULY 11AM-3PM SPCA ‘SHWAP FUNDRAISER’ $10 entry upon donation of good quality clothing to enable purchase of items, $2 each. Visit SPCA OpShop for tickets and to drop clothing.

MOTUEKA QUILTING CONNECTION OPEN DAY

Wednesday, 17 July 10am-12pm, in the Band Rooms on Old Wharf Road. All welcome.

NELSON MINIATURES CLUB SHOW

Saturday 13 – Sunday 14 July from 10am-4pm in the Stoke Hall. Adults $5. Children $2.

antiques

$$$ for your antique furniture, paintings, china, clocks and jewellery. Plus quality restoration & reproduction service. Call at Mariri Gallery, Coastal Highway, Mariri, or telephone 027 448 4430 (weekdays 9am4pm).

ANTIQUES , furniture (desks, bookcases, chests of drawers, tables, chairs, chaise lounge, wardrobe, mirrors, rugs etc). Collectibles, paintings, toys, books, records etc. Sell, buy, value. 6 rooms at Souchebys Antiques, 75 Gladstone Rd, Richmond ph 544 0723. Open Mon-Sat. www. antiquesnewzealand. co.nz

TASMAN Carpet Cleaning - Great service, ecofriendly, great value, for a free quote ring Greg 0274 300 626.

carpet cleaning

firewood

STURGEON' S Firewood Ltd - Dry firewood available. Willow, Pine, Old man pine, Wattle, also Kiln dried available ph Wink 03 526 8025 or 021 952 969.

Garage sales are free for up to 16 words and must be either emailed or brought into the office. Phone calls not accepted.

Businesses will incur normal charges.

TV, chestfreezer, old tools miscellaneous items,kitchen items, Queen Victoria Street, Sign out after 9am Saturday.

health

health & fitness

property maintenance

FLAX removal. Tree removal / pruning. Hedges. Please contact Matt 021 261 3501

W EEDEATER and scrubcutting services available. Man and machine $45 p/h. Free Quotes call Michael 027 358 9895

situations vacant

HANDYMAN Storage. Motueka's newest most secure storage unit. Security cameras. Insurance approved. 26 Huffam St, Motueka. Ph 0274 344 254. Courtesy trailer available.

STORAG E Systems Motueka. Secure self storage available from $6 a week. Ph 528 4060.

TASMAN Storage units available from $5.90pw. Clean, dry, secure units. Insurance approved. 24/7 access. Phone 528 0071.

stump grinding

STUMP Grinding, tree felling. Stumps ground to mulch for ready gardening. Ph: Andrew 021 081 82 123, AH (03) 553 0633.

trades

trades

For all your maintenance and repairs on Sea Doo Jet skis, ATV and Side by Sides. On farm servicing/repairs @ $1 per km there and back.

10am Sunday | Pastor Bruce & Kay Mumm Chanel Arts Centre, Cnr High & Fearon Sts

Nau Mai Haere Mai All Welcome Enquiries to 0210 244 8235

CHIMNEY SWEEPPhone Steve 021 0810 1146.

Mid-winter marathon attracts 350 competitors

Report by: Stu Cottam

A cool winter’s day on Sunday, 23 June meant that keen competitors were eager to get underway at this year’s Monaco/Nelson Mid-Winter Marathon. The rain that threatened for the day never eventuated and competitors enjoyed near perfect marathon running conditions this year.

Now in its sixth year the full marathon field saw finishing times ranging from under 3 hours to more than 7 hours. Around 60 entrants toughed out the 42.2km marathon course, with a fantastic dozen of these participants taking on, and completing, the marathon distance for the very first time! Welcoming and celebrating first time marathoner’s has now become a key focus of the event!

The male marathon looked likely to be a solo show, after the late scratching of some fast, local, marathoners! A solo show it certainly was with up and coming 18-year-old George Varney, of Blenheim, prevailing in 2 hours 50 minutes, more than half an hour clear of second-placed local runner Byron Munro and third-placed Havelock resident Graeme Lear.

However, George had plenty of company amongst fast-paced relay runners for much of the outward leg, with 2 relay teams also sneaking in under the 3 hour mark. In the end though, George prevailed to be the first to cross

the line.

This year’s marathon could well have been ‘all about the girls’ with several female entrants more than capable of prevailing in the 42km race. In the end though the women’s marathon race was won by local runner Klaartje Van Schie, in 3 hours and 20 minutes, coming in second overall in the full marathon, and coming close to breaking the existing women’s race record.

This year’s marathon also saw eight participants race walking the 42.2km with this year’s winner, local race walker Tania Gardner, recording a time of 5 hours 11 minutes for the distance, narrowly missing out on the race record. Second placed walker was Steve Doughty just 4 minutes behind with Malcolm Gray a further 10 minutes back.

The two-person relay event was as keenly competed as ever with the race record being smashed this year. The local duo of Daniel Bullock and Chris Sharland finished well to record 2 hours and 51 minutes and take 8 minutes off the record. However, it was the girls who showed their mettle in the relay (with 2 person teams not separated by gender) and the all-girl team of Candice Riley and Britta Martin came in strongly in second, and also eclipsed the old record, to record 2 hours 58 minutes with the team

of Julia and Braden Lawson a further 6 minutes behind.

With the youngest competitor being just 7-years-old and the oldest being over 75 there was a wide spread of ages and abilities taking part in the event! Competitors came from as far afield as Australia and the U.S.A

with the marathon being a key feature of many New Zealand based marathon runner’s calendars.

The event started and finished at The Honest Lawyer, Monaco, with participants running or walking to Rabbit Island and back via the ever improving Great Taste

Bike Trail.

The huge array of spot prizes, which were voluntarily donated by entrants, have also become an ‘iconic’ part of the event with no entrant going home empty handed.

Next year’s date is set for Sunday, 21 June 2020!

Women’s winner Klaartje VanSchie with her winning stride.