The Guardian - 12 June 2019

Brooklyn School celebrates 145 years

Mason Van Leeuwen, Frankie Love and Carter Cullen donned period costumes for their schools 145th celebrations on Friday. See pg 11.

Mount Robert claims Golden Bay tramper

Golden Bay

woman Tracey

Smith (55) died while tramping in the Nelson Lakes National Park on Sunday, 2 June.

It was around 9am when Police received a report that a woman had become severely hypothermic at high altitude on Mount Robert.

A helicopter with a medical crew and Police were dispatched to the scene, but unfortunately Tracey was already deceased when the helicopter located her on the Mount Robert Ridge. She was tramping with a family member and victim support services have been provided.

“Police extend their sympathies to her family and friends,” says Sergeant Malcolm York, SAR Coordinator.

Tracey has been remembered as a “kind soul and loving mum”.

ADVICE FOR TRAMPERS:

It’s always best to plan your trip. These days a personal locator beacon should always be taken on back country routes.

Beacons can be a lifesaving tool as it means emergency services will be aware that something has happened much faster if you do get injured or lost. These beacons don’t have to be purchased, they can be hired out on a day-byday basis.

Becoming lost or

Locals give ‘little blues’ a helping hand

injured happens, but there are things to do which will mitigate this risk and a little preparation will go a long way.

If you are fit then you are a lot more resilient if you do have a fall or suffer from an injury.

Follow the Outdoor Safety Code:

• Plan your trip

• Tell someone reliable your plans

• Be aware of the weather and make good decisions around it

• Know your limits

• Make sure you are adequately equipped for your intended trip

• Take sufficient supplies

At just over 25cm tall and weighing in at 1kg, the little blue penguins that reside on the local coastline are the world’s smallest species of penguin and they need all the consideration we can give them says selfappointed protector Linda Jenkins.

“It’s very exciting that we have these wonderful wee creatures making their home along our local beaches, including Little Kaiteriteri. But they need a lot of help to stay safe and flourish with all the human activity around here, so a few of us have banded together to try and make life a little bit easier for them,” says Linda.

The group, currently made up of three couples local to the area, are prioritising raising awareness of the penguins, locating and mapping current nesting sites, assem-

bling and deploying 40 nesting boxes, implementing a predator control programme and encouraging dog owners to keep their dogs on a lead when in the vicinity of the penguins’ habitat.

Protected by the Wildlife Act the native penguins were once common on our coastlines but now tend to live on off-shore islands where there is less disturbance. They’ve suffered a decline in areas where a lack of protection from predators occurs and that’s a reality that Linda is determined to avoid.

“By making these nesting boxes it gives them a safer environment and each penguin will have a nice little house. The boxes protect them from predators, if dogs find their burrow they can dig them out, whereas with these boxes that can’t be done.”

Courtesy of the Birdsong Trust the group also has half a dozen traps targeting rats and stoats ready for deployment and Linda says they’re keen to hear from residents who are happy to trap on their property.

“It’s so important to do it now before there’s even more

development. We need to put the safety parametres in place. It’s so vital that people and wildlife live comfortably together, we don’t have to make life hard for one another,” says Linda.

To get involved please contact Linda through the Facebook page, ‘Little Kaiteriteri – Our Neighbourhood’.

Weather conditions improved dramatically for the rescue helicopter but not soon enough to save Golden Bay’s Tracey Smith.

Linda Jenkins “planting” a penguin nesting box.

Larry Lumsden and Gordon Plunkett with the penguin boxes ready for dispatch.

Local EMR prize winners enjoy the snorkel trip of a lifetime in Northland

Brooklyn School’s Harper Kelly and Isla Bell-Chambers of Riwaka School attended the 18th annual EMR (Experiencing Marine Reserves) Poor Knights competition trip on Friday, 17 May.

The students won their spot on the coveted trip for their action and art works on their EMR programme over summer.

Harper was a key player in his classes’ action when Brooklyn School organised Mana Whaitake, a marine focussed environmental challenge which involved eight local schools and 160 student participants. The kids from Brooklyn School were facilitators at this inau-

gural event that will be repeated following its success.

Isla won the art competition by creating a stunning sculpture illustrating the problem of plastic pollution in our oceans and the need to take personal responsibility for the consumption of singleuse plastic products.

The trip was organised by EMR and made up of representative students from each school that participates in the programme from Northland and Auckland, as well as two representatives from the other six regions EMR is operating including Taranaki, Coromandel, Gisborne, Wellington, Nelson and Otago.

The competition

prize trip is sponsored by Dive! Tutukaka and the Bobby StaffordBush Foundation. The trip started in 2002 with just three students from three Northland schools, this year 27 schools representing 8 regions, 33 students, 30 parents and 8 supporters participated.

Since 2002, representatives from 301 schools, totalling 441 students have enjoyed the annual trip. This adventure is just as special for the adults on board as it is for the students, with an adult caregiver accompanying each student.

“Loved the passion and knowledge from the EMR leaders about the area and environment around us. An inspiration, thank you!”

says Isla’s parent Jessie Chambers.

The participation of EMR representative students from the regions is thanks to the Bobby StaffordBush Foundation, including flights, transfers and accommodation in Tutukaka for the entire weekend.

“I loved the trip. The fact that they give this for free is so amazing and generous. It was a really nice day for most of it and an amazing experience, I wish that a lot more people can enjoy it. Hopefully over time, big schools of fish like Blue Maomao can be seen at Tonga Island Marine Reserve. At Poor Knights you see eight schools of fish,” says Harper.

Jessie Chambers, Isla Bell-Chambers, Emmanuel and Harper Kelly onboard the EMR trip.

Photo: Darryl Torckler.

Isla-Bell Chambers dives in the Poor Knights. Photo: Darryl Torckler.

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Menopause Information evening to be held at the Community House

When Rae Dozell Coordinator at Motueka Community House was asked to put on an information evening about menopause, she knew it could become another fun-filled night with great guest speakers and shared stories.

As many in the community who have been to Community House’s previous health information evenings know; joy and wisdom go hand in hand with resource sharing.

With talk about blasts of heat and changes in libido, menopause is a transition in life many women experience, so if you would like to know more about the changes

to your body caused by hormones come along to Motueka Community House, share a fun evening on Tuesday, 18 June at 6.30pm with all-female guest presenters: Dr Heidi Mayer, Helen Mayhew –Medical Herbalist/ Naturopath and Sharon Wilson –Physiotherapist.

See the advert at the back of the paper for more information.

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Songman, storyman and poet to perform locally around region

This month, our very own, John Crick of Ngatimoti will be the Guest Poet at Golden Bay on the 13 June, Nelson on 18 June and Motueka on June 19 for the three Live Poet Events held in June. John has put together a 30-minute program entitled ‘Kauri Jack - Anchor Stone to Waka Prow’.

Originally from the bushlands of Australia, where he grew up on campfire yarns, stories and adventures, John moved to New Zealand at the age of nineteen. It was not long before he became captivated by the wonderful wild places in this country and by Margo with whom he settled to raise a family. John established a home and lifestyle that focussed on nurturing and informing others about the beauty to be found on the coastlines and in the bush covered hills and mountains.

Recently he has performed a number of shows including, “Sailors’ Ghosts,

Enchanted Coasts”... (Abel Tasman National Park).”River-Flow, Secrets of Ngatimoti, Motueka Valley”. “Eco Rock” - John the Walrus Crick in Abel Tasman National Park.

John has his very own style which combines song, storytelling and poetry. His subject matter explores both the history and the beauty of the wild, natural wonders to be found in Aotearoa. He sings and speaks of merry little adventures, of his love of family, grandkids, folk tales, ships and the lore of the sea.

Don’t miss the opportunity to share your own poetry and to join John on his new Kauri Jack adventure. Koha entry, ALL WELCOME.

Golden Bay -

Thursday, 13 June 7.30pm Mussel Inn.

Nelson - Tuesday, 18th June, 7.00pm Prince Albert Hotel, Nile Street.

Motueka

Wednesday 19 June, 7.00pm - Armadillo’s, High Street.

Claire Jordan Ruby Bay

“No, I don’t even know who’s in it.”

Peter Joughin Motueka

I only look at the results. I think England will win.”

Julia Armstrong Kina

Steve Zeller Golden Bay

Entertaining John Crick will once again delight audiences around the region.

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Kohanga kicks off raffles

Te Kohanga Reo o Te Awhina has excitedly had big growth in whanau and staffing and has been extremely grateful to the community after reaching out for donations to help with fundraising to increase their tamariki learning resources.

Local businesses

have donated goods and services for raffles currently being sold by Kohanga whanau. Fundraising committee are thinking up fun ways to raffle off all the amazing koha.

Items that have been donated include generous amount of linen and resources from The Restore Motueka,

a selection of products from Life Pharmacy, EJ Zumba concession card, an ‘Uprising’ tattoo voucher valued at $100 and whanau have also donated various items.

“E kore e mimiti nga whakamanawa ki te iti ki te rahi kua tautoko I nga tamariki o to matou Kohanga ‘Nau

te rourou , Naku te rourou, Ka ora ai te Iwi”, say Kohanga reo representatives. “We are extremely grateful to every area of support we have received for the overall wellbeing of the Kohanga children. With your food basket and my food basket our community will thrive.”

Rona Walker-Moyle, Eddie Walker, Mareikura Simons, Mihi Simons, Chevelle Davies and Ruby-Rose Waata look forward to purchasing further learning resources through funds raised from raffles.

Angela Steinmetz and Lynley Gillat enjoy lunch at the R.S.A. to celebrate their workmate, Glenda Gamble’s long tenure at Motueka IHC.

Craig Doty and Wendy May Dungworth enjoy a laugh while working at A&A Snacks during the Dutch ambassador’s visit.

Left: Brian and Linda Braugh out and about at Motueka South School’s crosscountry to cheer on their grand-son Ashton.

Right: Past students of Brooklyn School, Grant Hamilton and John Jones enjoy the 145th celebrations on Friday.

Alex Gearry, Robbie Frampton, Maxim Riley, Eli Aukafolau, Lucca Traut, Isaiah Marshall, Ryan Evans, Oisin Calder, Jayden Aldworth and Kerwin Steinmetz (front) at Motueka South School’s annual crosscountry.

Police Report

Hi all,

Been a pretty busy week at the station unfortunately. We are starting to have regular drink drivers again – mid winter and people don’t want to walk in the cold I guess. Two of the four caught this week are repeat offenders so that is even worse. For goodness sake – it is really easy. If you are going out drinking arrange for someone to pick you up. How hard is that??

Is it really worth while getting caught drink driving, going to court, getting fined or community work and getting disqualified for 6 months? Then driving in 4 months-time and getting caught, having your car impounded for 28 days, paying $400 to get it back, going to court again and getting another fine and another 6 months disqualification, what a waste of time and money. Just don’t drink and drive in the first place.

Also a drink driver at 9.30am got caught out with alcohol still in their system from the night before – it can take up to 12 hours for your body to process alcohol depending on how much you have had.

A shame there has been another burglary in Memorial Drive last Thursday night. A key was found in a shed and the house was burgled. 3 x silver Ipads stolen- an Ipad 4 and Ipad 1 were two of them. Two apple iphones models 4s and 6s, historic old pocket watches and spoons and cleaning products. There was a spate of 3 house burglaries in that area last month let’s hope they don’t start again.

S/Constable Grant Heney

Occurrences:

Burglary memorial drive Motueka.

Burglary Gardner valley Rd Mapua – red Suzuki Quad bike stolen.

Accident Coastal Highway.

Vehicle ran into another turning vehicle High Street. Female turning driver drink driving blew 380 limit 250. Fined and 50 demerit points.

Car vs parked car High Street. Female to be charged with careless use.

Accident Tudor Street – 47 yr old Tasman male drink driving. Blew 747 limit 250 – licence suspended immediately 28 days.

30 yr old Nelson male disqualified driving. Car impounded.

65 yr old Motueka male assaults his 64 yr old brother. Arrested.

19 yr old Brightwater female arrested for theft from a roadside stall, disorder, resisting arrest and unlicenced driving. Car impounded.

59 yr old Motueka male drink driving. Blew 872 limit 250 – licence suspended for 28 days.

26 yr old Motueka male drink driving. Blew 689 limit 250. Licence suspended 28 days.

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BookArt competition at Motueka & Takaka Libraries

4th- 28th June

Pick up your entry form and an old library book. Cut, rip, glue, collage, paint to make your wildest book altering artwork.

3 age categories, up to 12 yrs, 13-18 yrs, Adults

To be judged and Prizes to be won

BookCafe at Motueka Library

Monday 24 June, 11am-12.30

Topic: History – Do you love history?

Do you enjoy Historical Fiction or true Non Fiction? How does History affect us today?

Opportunities Beyond School

Wednesday, 26 June, 11.30am

CVs, job seeking skills for Yr 12s and Yr 13s

A talk by Joey Weiss-Kirby and Cherie Tawhai

from Work and Income

Venue: Motueka High School Hall

Pies and Quiches at Motueka Library

Friday 28 June, 11am-12 noon

Do you enjoy cooking and recipes. Join our informal group for relaxed discussion Bring tips, recipes and enjoy tasters

Matariki at Motueka Library

Friday 28 June, 3.30pm – 5pm

Celebrate Matariki with stories, Kai and kite making

Introducing Pam Wood Programme Lead Specialist, Viticulture & Winemaking

Pam Wood brings a lifetime of horticulture and primary industries experience to the Viticulture and Winemaking programme at NMIT. Wood was raised in a farming family on a lifestyle property in rural Northland where growing organic fruit and vegetables was a way of life.

“ is absolutely inspired my love of horticulture and awoke my curiosity around plants,” she says. Since then, she has helped to teach horticulture courses in the community and has developed and managed horticulture programmes at tertiary institutions around the country, including Lincoln University and Manukau Institute of Technology. Wood says she’s excited to apply her knowledge and passion to the Viticulture and Winemaking programme at NMIT.

“I’m looking forward to building on an already healthy programme that has the potential to be taken out to other areas of New Zealand and o shore using our online capabilities, along with the opportunity to create something very special in our own vineyard going forward at NMIT.”

She says Viticulture and Winemaking industry is ripe with opportunities for students and the

NMIT programme is designed to prepare them for the workforce. “It is an exciting time to be in this industry. e old perception of the industry having only hard, manual, repetitive labouring jobs is nally disappearing with the realisation that viticulture and winemaking is full of technology, science, business, logistics and more - there are so many opportunities. is is an industry in which you never stop learning and there can be great nancial rewards for those who apply themselves and are not afraid to work hard.”

Wood says she hopes to provide students with “accessibility and exibility”.

“I want them to have great access to a team of highly knowledgeable and well-regarded lecturers who are connected with this industry. “I want each student to feel their learning journey is individually tailored to meet their needs and provides them with the exibility to switch between full and part-time, on campus or online learning as their life journey dictates the need to change.”

She says she’s thrilled to relocate to the Marlborough region and plans to enjoy the climate, amazing local foods and wines, and the lack of tra c compared to Auckland.

Motueka Museum seeks volunteers desperately

It belongs to each and every one of us and now the Motueka Museum is calling on the community to help keep its doors open.

With only 25 volunteers on the museum’s roster, curator Jen Calder says double that number is required for it to run smoothly.

“We’re forced to close when we haven’t got a volunteer on duty. It’s a real shame, it’s Motueka’s museum so we need to be open for them,” says Jen.

Volunteers are required as ‘front of

house’ where they need to keep a note of how many people are in the building for health and safety purposes, record where visitors are from and basically welcome and chat to visitors.

“You don’t have to know about our history as it’s all here in the museum. You just need communication and people skills,” says Jen.

Jen says they’d really like to attract younger volunteers and suggested the roles would suit non-working parents as the opening hours are 10-3, with

two daily shifts.

“A parent could come and do the afternoon shift and then the school run, or in the mornings drop children at school, have an hour or so for town jobs and then do the first shift for us.”

With around 9-10 businesses in Motueka reliant on volunteers, Jen says the volunteer pool has been spread “very thinly”.

If you’re keen to help out the museum and front-of-house doesn’t appeal they’d also love to hear from any techsavvy volunteers to help research for exhi-

bitions, which can be done from home. It’d suit those interested in looking up history and further volunteers are needed to collate the information and write it up.

“We’re a communityowned museum so we encourage community input.”

Winter hours for the museum are Tuesday – Friday 10am-3pm and Sundays 10am2pm.

Anybody interested in volunteering is asked to please pop in for a visit or phone 5287660.

Motueka Museum’s curator Jen Calder with volunteer Bev Clementson.

Parklands School students busk outside the Motueka Museum to raise money to attend this month’s Matariki Glow Show.

Brooklyn School marks 145 years of education

It was a flashback to 1874 at Brooklyn School on Friday, 7 June where students, teachers and principal Chris Kemp sported period costumes for the school’s 145th celebrations.

Kicking off the celebrations with a full school assembly attended by parents, supporters and friends of the school the national anthem was sung before a recount of the school’s history was given. Chris entertained the students showing off a cane and well-dressed students paraded their period costumes.

A time capsule was buried in the garden beneath a plaque containing stories the students had written about themselves, including photographs.

Those attending the celebrations were treated to a “delicious” birthday cake made by deputy principal Vicki Karetai and cut by past students.

Following morning tea the students were

rotating around various locations within the school as their 1874 flashback continued.

They had army cadets on hand to teach them marching, olden-day toys to play with, a horse and cart and old cars to admire, cooking class making ginger gems and pikelets and old washing boards and wringer machines to experience.

“It’s been fantastic, the sun’s been shining and we’ve had fun examining the past and highlighting the journey the school’s been on,” says Chris.

The rural, familyorientated full primary school is proud of celebrating the unique gifts and talents of every child and currently has a role of 110 students who participate in a wide variety of activities and enjoy a healthy atmosphere where they believe in respect, honesty, perseverance, achievement and responsibility.

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Above: Brooklyn School’s principal Chris Kemp takes it back to 1874.

Below: Teachers Peta Strong, Maria AnsellBurnett and Tracy Greenwood take part in the celebrations.

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National Volunteer Week celebrates the collective contribution of the 1.2 million volunteers who enrich Aotearoa New Zealand. National Volunteer Week 2019 runs from June 16-22. This year’s theme is “Whiria te tangata – weaving the people together”. Volunteering, Mahi Aroha and social action weave people and communities together.

Volunteering is a powerful movement. When we volunteer our time we send a message about what is important in our communities. This National Volunteer Week we celebrate the diversity of volunteers and volunteering, Mahi Aroha and social action in Aotearoa.

We celebrate everyone who creates connections in their own communities from the Marae to the Mosque, from our biggest cities to our most remote communities. We celebrate everyone who volunteers in times of crisis, in times of healing and everyone who makes time and space to walk alongside others.

Now more than ever, as a volunteering community we commit to manaakitanga and whakawhanaungatanga. We commit to caring, and to building meaningful, enduring and inclusive relationships across our differences, and to make space for diverse voices. We can create a diverse, inclusive, caring, kind and connected future.

People volunteer for all sorts of reasons – they may be out of work, retired, or just have skills and some spare time they want to use to help others.

Volunteering - the best kept secret for mental health

Over the past two decades we have seen a growing body of research that indicates volunteering provides individual health benefits in addition to social benefits. This research has established a strong relationship between volunteering and health: those who volunteer have lower mortality rates, greater functional ability, and lower rates of depression later in life than those who do not volunteer.

Comparisons of the health benefits of volunteering for different age groups have also shown that older volunteers are the most likely to receive greater benefits from volunteering, whether because they are more likely to face higher incidence of illness or because volunteering provides them with physical and social activity and a sense of purpose at a time when their social roles are changing.

Some of these findings also indicate that volunteers who devote a “considerable” amount of time to volunteer activities (about 100 hours per year) are most likely to exhibit positive health outcomes.

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“Volunteers are the only human beings on the face of the earth who reflect this nation’s compassion, unselfish caring, patience, and just plain loving one another.”

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Volunteering is a win-win for all parties involved. Those who receive help are grateful for the help, and volunteers learn that helping others makes them feel better. Consider the following as ways you can start volunteering and pay your good fortune forward.

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Celebrating and supporting the work of volunteers in our community

Groups can apply for funding assistance for projects with the Community Grants, open now and close 31 July.

Recognise the contribution of Tasman’s volunteers with the Outstanding Community Services Awards. Nominations are open now and close 30 June. Partnering with community groups across the Tasman District.

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Nathan Fa’avae knows a thing or two about success. The 6-time adventure racing world champion had enjoyed success in the business world as well. In 1999 he won a New Zealand business award for his sea kayaking company in the Abel Tasman, plus created the ultra successful Spring Challenge women’s adventure race.

His most recent venture is Absolute Wilderness Freeze Dried Meals. Nathan explains “About 2012 we started developing our own meals for adventure racing and for trips into the mountains, mainly because of the poor quality standard of food on the market”. One of his business partners developed a new technology for freeze drying food which has meant they have a premium product that is a global leader, just as Nathan is in his sport.

“Consumers have welcomed our product, we have grown 50-times bigger in the last 5-years, we sell everything we make and struggle to keep up with sales demand, it’s a really exciting project to be part of and I take a lot of satisfaction that our meals are supplying people the energy they need for adventures into the outdoors”. The company is currently based in Stoke but Nathan says that Motueka would be an ideal place for the factory. They will start exporting this year.

There is an old adage that goes ‘you can’t hold a good man down’Undoubtedly true for Don Grant, founder of Tasman Bay Herbs and more recently Penati Crackers.

Don’s been in his kitchen again and now launches his latest Penati offering - Penati GO, a nut and seed snack that’s suitable for anyone on the move. Penti Go grew from the need to grab a healthy snack, whether it be for lunch at the office or school, out in one of our National Parks, on the road, refuelling for sport or being simply peckish.

“I’m often out and find it hard to be able to buy a healthy lunch. Penati GO was developed from our original recipes to be an easily portable snack”.

Double the length of standard Penati crackers, four Penati Go snacks are wrapped in foil, locking in the freshness for a crisp, tasty snack anytime, anywhere. Five snack packs come in one handy box, ideal for keeping in the pantry and ready for you to grab a high protein, low carb, all natural, sugar and gluten-free snack for when you’re on the GO.

Available in three flavours, Parmesan, Nude and Ginger & Turmeric, Penati GO will be on the shelves at New World Motueka from this week.

Victoria Gardens Fruit & Vege is located at 176 Queen Victoria Street only five minutes from Motueka town centre! Specialising in fresh produce, eggs and local raw honey, their shop is open Monday to Friday 9am – 5.00pm.

Victoria Gardens grows some of its produce; which are chemical spray free, along with a range of organic fruit and vegetables. Put this together with the other sourced produce (local where possible) and you have a fully stocked shop ready for you – the customer.

For your convenience, you can also shop online at victoriagardens.co.nz and collect instore or have it delivered Tuesday-Friday within the Motueka township area (see online for areas). Also, follow us on Facebook for our weekly specials.

Produce is sourced locally each day for quality and freshness, vegetables grown on site are picked daily and changes with what we have planted. Victoria Gardens would like to take this opportunity to thank all the people that support them by shopping locally-especially during the cooler months. See you in store soon!

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I have been lucky enough to inspire and enlist the super friendly and energetic Jo Randell from Mapua as an accomplished FDF instructor. With two instructors, it makes sense to have one showing the basic steps, while the other instructor shows the full progression. Its great teamwork and really ups the energy level.

We have a lot of fun and plenty of opportunity to socialise outside of class and taking part in community fundraising and performances.

Lasercare Clinic has been Nelson’s only genuine Laser Hair Removal Specialist for over 10 years. Based in sunny Motueka, we specialise in full body laser hair removal, tattoo removal and laser skin treatments.

We love laser because it is the safest and most efficient method of hair removal. A genuine laser is the best device for permanent hair reduction and the removal of sun spots, pigmented lesions and scar reduction. It’s also great for spider veins or skin redness. We’re proud to offer the top of the range Candela Medical GentleMax Pro machine for all our clients. Candela Medical is a world leader in the latest in laser technology and the GentleMax Pro provides gentle, targeted bursts of energy for effective results without the side effects of other treatments like IPL.

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Workbridge is a New Zealand owned (Not-for-Profit) professional Employment Agency for job-seekers and employers, that has oper ated nationwide since 1990, and is currently in 22 locations across New Zealand.

Workbridge jobseekers are New Zealand citizens or permanent residents, who are experiencing the effects of a disability or health condition for six months or more, which creates barriers to getting or keeping a job.

Workbridge employment consultants work in partnership with job-seekers and employers to match people to the right job, whether that is casual, temporary, permanent, full-time or part-time. This involves identifying a person’s work skills and personal strengths and the type of work they are looking for. After placement into work, Workbridge maintains contact with job-seekers and employers for a period of 12 months, to ensure their needs are met.

Workbridge also administers New Zealand Support Funds for the government. This provides funding to cover the additional costs a person may have in training or in employment, because of their disability.

Tim and Roisin are the husband-wife team behind Sage Health Chiropractic. With an almost 30 years combined experience within the chiropractic field, the two bring a varied skill set to the table.

We opened our practice with the intention of providing a platform for naturally oriented care – combining our profession of chiropractic with our personal interests of yoga, forms of natural movement and nature. We understand the daily stresses and stuff that life throws at you.

Our hope is that we can support more families to choose to lead healthy, vibrant lives. Using chiropractic to heal better, and to function better and more naturally in all areas of life, physically, mentally, socially and spiritually.

After completing his Master’s degree in Chiropractic, Tim has furthered his studies in a specialised form of chiropractic called Sacro Occipital Technique. SOT chiropractors understand the mechanics and neurology of the body in an organised and practical way.

Tim is particularly passionate about working with TMJ complaints (the jaw) as these often complex issues can have such a wonderful impact on an individual’s wellbeing.

JOIN US ON A LOCALS CONSERVATION TRIP!

If you are looking for an in-depth, inspiring experience in the Abel Tasman, look no further than Abel Tasman EcoTours.

Stew Robertson and the team are passionate ecologists, heavily involved in the conservation of the area. They can ‘Open your Eyes’ to the natural world. Their Golden Future boat tour follows the tides, not the timetable, so a day with EcoTours is like hanging out on a geeky mates boat, lingering to enjoy the natural delights and avoiding the crowds while having a few laughs. Their land based trips are equally as special, the Promised Land Tour ventures into the remote inland part of the park, finding rare flora and fauna in a truly magical and historic setting at Canaan and the Wainui Valley.

In 2017 they founded Tasman Bay Guardians, a marine conservation group focusing on the health of Te Tai o Aorere Tasman Bay. Guardians are working on reef restoration projects, beach cleanups, tree plantings and the bulk of their work is education.

Join Abel Tasman EcoTours on two special koha fundraisers for Tasman Bay Guardians. Thursday 20th June and Sunday 30th June. Contact them today to secure your seat and offer your koha (whatever you can afford). All proceeds go to Tasman Bay Guardians. Find out more at abeltasmanecotours.co.nz and facebook.com/AbelTasmanEcoTours/ The Westbank Natives philosophy is simple. Collect seed and stock locally, grow it under local conditions and plant it back into the environment it is suited to. The results speak for themselves. Stronger growth, low mortality and healthier plants.

We can help with shelterbelts, landscapes or revegetation projects. Get your planting and planning underway for the coming seasons with over 150 species to choose from. All of which are well suited to our conditions, inland or coastal.

With such a diverse range of soil types and conditions in and around the Tasman district, sometimes a specialised exotic species is needed to solve a problem area. At Westbank Natives, we can help choose the perfect plant for your soil type.

Call in and see us and let us help you create your own garden oasis or add value to your farm, lifestyle block or property development.

Nursery Hours Through Autumn and Winter - Thursday Friday Saturday 9.00am to 4.00pm. Summer hours by appointment only.

Specialising in nervous students, Sarah Bailey, owner/operator of Careful Kiwi Driving School since 2014, is based in Motueka and covers the Tasman and Nelson regions including Tapawera and Golden Bay, providing lessons for people of all ages and abilities.

With an excellent track record when it comes to student pass rates, Sarah has been a driver educator for 15 years, training and gaining experience in the busy, often challenging driving conditions of Wellington. A member of NZIDE (New Zealand Institute of Driver Educators) she can teach people everything they need to know to become safe and competent road users, not just licensed drivers.

Sarah offers a calm, friendly, patient environment where students can grow confidence in their driving abilities especially if they are nervous behind the wheel. Although learning to drive is a serious undertaking, she’ll aim to make it as fun as possible, tailoring her service to fit your needs and will go the extra mile to give value for money.

Getting your driver licence means freedom and having just two or three professional driving lessons can make the difference between a first-time pass or failed driving test. When it comes time to do their restricted or full licence test, Sarah can guide students through a pre-test over the routes in Nelson.

Todd and Lee-Anne Jago have made their hobby into a career and share their love for the ocean and waka ama not only with the local community, but also with visitors from all around the world.

Todd discovered his passion for the outdoors as a kayak and raft guide before becoming an outdoor instructor at Whenua Iti and NMIT sharing his knowledge and experience with his students. Lee-Anne, a former operations manager for Ngai Tahu Tourism and ex-Whenua iti student, started paddling waka ama in 1998 with the Motueka Waka Ama Club (MWAC). Together they set up an infrastructure to grow waka ama in the Motueka region. Three years ago, they started their business Waka Abel Tasman, offering waka paddling trips into the National Park.

Todd and Lee-Anne are not only experienced and talented paddlers –Todd won a gold medal with his team in the world championships 2016 –, they are also committed to share Maori culture and tikanga to acknowledge their own Maori ancestry. From social paddles and youth training for MWAC, trips for schools and community groups to business or corporate team building and guided tours for visitors, Todd and Lee-Anne share their skills and expertise with people of all ages and abilities.

Abel Glass Motueka have now been servicing Motueka and Tasman clients for over 10 years. Being locally owned and operated, they are your first choice for both automotive and residential insurance repairs and replacement.

They deal with all insurance claims and companies, in fact, you can nominate Abel Glass Motueka as your recognised insurance supplier and windscreen repairer. Kelly, their automotive glass specialist will have your new windscreen fitted in no time.

Joel is another of their fantastic team members, he is a skilled tradesman experienced with balustrades , shower screens and splashbacks. Joel has been with Abel Glass for around a year now, he likes to do“ A Good Job, For Good People”. Joel specialises in friendliness, which is much appreciated by our loyal customers.

Abel Glass Motueka expertise includes broken window repairs, windscreen repairs and replacements, all insurance work, cat doors, mirrors, table tops, shower screens, balustrades, glass splashbacks and much more. Glass is cut to size by experienced tradesmen and installed with professionalism. They are your one-stop-shop for auto, home and commercial glass. Abel Glass are locally owned and operated and offer Grey Power discounts. Call and see them today, they are Motueka’s glass specialists.

Industry leaders... National multi award winners... International award winners. Not something usually associated with a small town company. We have proven you don’t have to be “big city“ to be one of the best at what you do. We are lucky.... we love what we do and get to do it in the best small town in NZ. We are your local signage, design and print professionals.

Over 30 years of industry experience combined with results proven design principles and the latest technology, has built Imagecreators a reputation for professional branding products and services with the creative difference to make them work for your business.

Imagecreators has recently achieved the accreditation of Master Signmaker from the New Zealand Sign and Display Association. A distinction which represents the highest standard of quality, industry skill and experience. We use these skills and dedication to our trade to bring our clients the best signage design and print services.

Our team has grown with another trade professional joining us earlier this year, bringing an improved standard of service for our customers. Come and talk to our team today about how best to get your business seen.

Lawns are our passion and that’s why we set up Lawn Rescue. In just 12 short months we’ve breathed life into over 200 lawns.

We are a family owned and operated business, servicing the entire Top of the South Island of New Zealand. Ivan, our main operator, has been passionate about lawn care since growing up in the green of Ireland and brings his knowledge and enthusiasm to every job.

We offer a multitude of specialised services but our main aim is to improve soil health. After all, healthy soil equals a lush, thriving lawn. By dethatching (removing the dead matter from the surface of the lawn) and core aeration (removing cores or ‘plugs’ of soil) the plant’s root structure is able to reach vital nutrients, oxygen and water better than ever before.

Just as you would service your car it’s important to maintain the health of your lawn. With Spring just around the corner, contact us now to book a WOF for your lawn.

Flooring Xtra Motueka in Old Wharf Rd is your first choice for quality curtains, blinds and window dressings. Robyn is their curtain expert, many years of experience in the home furnishings industry she is sure to assist you in finding a style and fabric you love.

Their textile selection showcases a range of quality fabrics from some of New Zealand’s top fabric suppliers. Familiar names like Maurice Kain, Charles Parsons, Warwick Fabric’s and James Dunlop ensure high-quality textiles for long-lasting warm and superior sophisticated window dressings.

At Flooring Xtra Motueka they offer in-home design consultation to ensure your curtains enhance and uplift your homes décor. New window dressings are one of the fastest ways to transform any room and with such a range of stunning fabrics available, our in-home design consultation will guide you to ensure the best choice.

If you are looking for extra warmth during the winter, we can help. Thermal backed curtains will help keep the heat in and the cold out, reducing your energy bill and enhancing your health.

Come and visit their new showroom, browse the new display stands including Luxaflex blinds. For locally made quality window dressings get in touch with Robyn at Motueka Flooring Xtra today.

Dr Matt Evans, in our Motueka clinic, has a special interest in orthopaedics and has taken the opportunity to train in performing Tibial Tuberosity Advancement (TTA) surgery. This enables the clinic to offer a gold standard repair for our client’s dogs where required, to ensure the best possible surgical outcome for a cruciate injury.

If your dog is presenting lame on a back leg, intermittently sore or unstable it may have Cranial Cruciate Ligament (CCL) disease. This disease process is actually treatable by surgery or physiotherapy depending on the severity. Historically, several surgical methods have been employed to try and resolve this condition. These focused mainly on using basic implants like nylon suture line to do a similar job to repair the CCL. There was a general appreciation that the results of these surgeries, especially in dogs over 15kg in size had room for improvement.

Over the past 2- 3 decades a new class of surgery has been developed. Loosely grouped as “osteotomy techniques” they aim to achieve a much more stable knee joint during exercise and use. They achieve this by using measured cuts and implant placements to cancel out any movement of the tibia (the lower leg bone) relative to the knee joint when a dog is active.

The surgery we offer is available in Motueka and Richmond by two veterinarians who are qualified and experienced in TTA surgical repair. Smart Business Centre offers innovative accounting for tradies through to corporates right here in Motueka. If you require specialist advice, they offer expertise in a number of areas, using the latest IT tools to make your business more efficient and more profitable.

Smart Accounting – Let SBC take care of your accounting and tax work. They will make sure you are not paying more tax than you need to, and make sure your assets are protected. You will have better information, faster, and you won’t have to deal with the IRD.

Smart Biz Tools - Every business needs tools to make their business more efficient and less hassle. SBC has spent a great deal of time selecting the best apps and online tools available today. Whatever your challenge (stock control, cloud-based invoicing, portfolio management, whatever) SBC will have a tool for the job.

Smart Thinking - Once your books are in order and you have the information you need to make good decisions quickly, as well as the tools to make your business run efficiently, SBC can then apply some smart business thinking and strategy.

For smart business accounting and services contact the Smart Business Centre today.

Bell Stephenson Architects specialise in creating unique eco-friendly homes. They are based in the Tasman District and are passionate about good design and how it can be used to improve people’s lives and communities. The team at Bell Stephenson is connected through a common interest in permaculture design, organic design, green architecture and sustainability.

Eco-friendly homes are often small, well designed, orientated to the sun, well insulated, healthy, future proofed and integrate outdoor spaces. They often utilise natural and recycled building materials, off grid energy systems and natural ventilation.

Bell Stephenson Architects services include residential, interior, renovation, commercial, education, & integrated landscape design. Their renovation projects give existing buildings a new lease of life to enhance their client’s lifestyle. From a brewery to a cultural centre, they have designed many exciting projects.

Their work covers many styles, reflecting client preferences and the existing built environment. They love to help create unique spaces for their clients—spaces that are beautiful to look at, comfortable to be in, and that enhance the surrounding environment. Have a dream? Give them a call for a free initial consultation.

Sophie Jackson, from Playcentre Aotearoa and The Space Trust is putting her experience with babies and toddlers into practice by offering new parent and infant classes in Motueka starting next month.

BABYFOCUS classes were developed in Nelson ten years ago by Valerie Schroeder and have grown in popularity ever since. The classes follow the approach developed by Hungarian paediatrician, Emmi Pikler. She believed that the relationship you have with your baby is the most important thing in the world to your baby. The better that relationship is, the better your baby’s chances for the rest of their life.

Sophie will support parents to develop a respectful relationship with their child, to observe their natural movement and cues, and create opportunities for uninterrupted play with open-ended materials. Ideally suited for infants 2 to 6 months who are not yet crawling, classes often continue until the infant is walking.

Groups are kept small to encourage connections amongst new parents, creating a support network that can last a lifetime.

Brent and Tracey Pickworth, owners of Precision Painters Ltd like supporting locals. And they really value locals supporting them back.

It was around six years ago the couple asked Grant at Milnes Beatson to register them as a company. He in turn pointed them to Andy at Image Creators and Brent’s ute was suddenly transformed with the large peacock feather and slogan “applying colour beautifully”. Rebecca K has this to say “Have loved working with Precision Painters, they are friendly and hardworking and nothing is ever a problem. I love the fact they are always there when they say they will be” and Anita Parkes “Right from the planning stages and helping with colour choice, I was impressed with how helpful and professional the team at Precision Painters were. They have helped us turn the house we brought into a home that we love and treasure that has our personal stamp”.

Investing locally helps the community to hum says Brent who oversee’s the day to day running of the business. There’s something wrong with our prices if Nelson painters can do a cheaper job than us! The couple employ 8 staff “so we’re at a size where we can throw everyone on a job if there’s a tight deadline or we can have several jobs underway at a time”.

We’d love to hear from you to discuss your painting or paperhanging requirements.

Malcolm Rau has been the owner of locally based MR Electrical since it’s inception in 2006. Supported by a small team who pride themselves in their work, MR Electrical has been able to build a reputation for delivering high-quality electrical solutions.

This has been enhanced by joining NZ Trade Group, a ‘hand-picked’ membership of over 130 electrical contracting businesses nationwide. By sharing our combined knowledge, systems, structures, labour and resources, we have evolved as a strong group. And NZ Trade Group isn’t just good for MR Electrical; together, we can help builders, homeowners and contractors.

From installing a light or repairing a socket to designing and delivering the electrical and heating solutions for your new home, we can provide an overall better service, through fast, professional and transparent quotes and access to the best products and industry knowledge.

Believing it’s important to continue ensuring suitably skilled electricians are available locally, MR Electrical is working with New Zealand’s leading provider of Electrical Apprenticeships and Training, Etco. Before starting, apprentices are put through a rigorous 12 day residential induction course with health & safety, theory and practical exercises are undertaken to ensure the apprentices work is up to our standards while on the job.

Stebbings located behind Stihl in High Street is your mechanical, tow and salvage specialists. They are committed to providing you with quick response times, courteous, knowledgable and helpful service along with reasonable pricing.

Established 30 years ago and Rob has been running Stebbings for over 16 years. Rob and Chris have decades of mechanical experience up their sleeves and are able to help you with all manner of vehicle repairs, maintenance and preventative vehicle servicing.

• Servicing motorbikes, cars, utes, light trailers and 4WD’s.

• Suppliers of second hands parts.

• Routine service maintance and preventation.

• Disc brake machining.

• 24/7 Tow and salvage.

• WOF’s and WOF repairs.

• New tyre sales, batteries, lube and service.

Stop in and see them at Stebbings today for all your vehicle requirements, their friendly helpful service will see you right.

Marion Cross is an exceedingly experienced real estate salesperson, one of the regions best. Previously at Bayleys, Marion made the move to First National Motueka in April 2018, and in April this year Ray White and First National merged. She has never lost her love of the industry and is just as excited about listing and selling homes as she was 19 years ago when she started.

“Marion has just sold us a beautiful home and I am very happy to recommend her. It was a property we loved but felt it did not suit our needs, so we kept looking at other homes.

If it had not been for Marion following up with a phone call and persuading us to take a second look, I doubt we would be the happy new owners. She was so persuasive - we couldn’t say no to that second viewing. Throughout the purchase process and following the sale, Marion has been incredibly professional and helpful toward getting things done.” – Karen Parker

Marion is an absolute star, get in touch with her if you have any real estate questions, her ‘can do’ approach will help generate the outcome you need.

Dun Run set to mark 25 years

Wind challenges runners

This year’s Dun Run looks certain to celebrate its 25th Anniversary in style on Saturday, 31 August. Around 300 people have already signed on to trail run into “the backwoods of Nelson” and onto its historic mineral belt and down the nation’s first railway line...albeit horse drawn back in 1862.

Returning from 1995 is inaugural win-

ner Greg Fraine who repeated victory the following year, plus Clive Holyoake.

60 runners have entered the 39km Long Course which starts from Nelson City heading along the Maitai Valley to integrate with the 25km Original Course competitors at the Dam.

From there it’s 800m skywards for all to Coppermine Saddle

and a beech leaf laden and panoramic descent looking out to the Tasman.

The railway theme isn’t forgotten as all refuel with a “Pea, Pie & Pud” pick-me-up included in the event package.

Log onto nelsonevents.co.nz for all the entry details, organisers say the ‘Sell Out’ status will soon be reached.

Conditions are usually tough in cross country events, but the strong southerly wind added another challenge to the second of the Wallace Shield races held at Saxton Fields on Saturday. The 5km course for the runners took them on a varied course through the trees by the athletics track, a circuit around the

Motueka Bowling Club Inc. results June 8

Results of the Milnes Beatson sponsored Open Progressive Triples bowling tournament held at the Motueka Bowling Club last weekend - June 8, 2019.

48 bowlers from Stoke and Motueka bowling clubs participated in this drawn team’s tournament.

With Progressive tournaments individuals play with a different team each game.

Four games of 7 ends were played and the results were decided by wins, points then ends.

Results for Skips

1st Jamie Hoult (Stoke) 3 wins, 34 points, 14 ends

2nd Marcia Duncan (Motueka) 3 wins, 31 points, 16 ends

3rd Dave Merritt (Stoke) 2 1/2 wins, 33 points, 16 ends

Results for Twos

1st Brian Bartlett (Motueka) 2 1/2 wins, 37 points, 17 ends

2nd Ken Spencer (Motueka) 3 wins, 38 points, 16 ends

3nd Alison Kyle (Motueka) 3 wins, 35 points, 18 ends

Unlucky not to make the prizes were Bob Foot and Helen Douglas who both had 3 wins but insufficient points.

Results for Leads

1st Molly Pomana-Rose (Motueka) 4 wins, 35 points, 17 ends

2nd Colin Fickling (Motueka) 3 wins, 40 points, 16 ends

3nd Allan Neumann (Motueka) 3 wins, 34 points, 18 ends

Unlucky not to make the prizes were Lindsay Kearns and Fran Peacey who both had 3 wins but insufficient points.

Prize for Overall Winner went to Molly PomanaRose who was the only bowler with 4 wins.

Members are reminded that the AGM for the Motueka Bowling Club will be held on Sunday 16 June 2019 at the clubrooms. Commencing at 2:00 pm.

league field, a loop around the back of the velodrome and return. The walkers led out the same way, but after the league field circuit came directly back to complete a 3.4km course.

Chris Sharland, a strong cross country runner, was the clear winner in a quick time of 18.30mins, with Angela Leck taking out the women’s race in

an impressive time of 20.27mins.

Daryl Nish walked strongly over the shorter course to finish in 21.18mins just 8 seconds ahead of Peter Hague. Elaine Llewellin was the first women walker home in 26.07mins.

Competitors are awarded points over each of the 3 races according to their finishing position.

Currently, Dan Bullock, with 18 points, is in the lead. Don Wardle and Rob Lieffering share 2nd place with 23 points each. Stu Cottam is in 4th place with 27 points.

The overall winner will be decided at the final Wallace Shield race on Rabbit Island on Saturday, 29 June.

Motueka Bridge Results

Ruby Bay Handicap Session 3

Riwaka’s Ben Harvest (#221) and Tasman’s Ursula Schwarzenbach (#179) cross the Coppermine saddle in a previous Dun Run.

A group of runners out on the cross country course at Saxton Fields.

Junior Netball

1 Ngatimoti Ferns Parklands Kahurangi CJ Smith / Charlotte B

2 LMO Diamonds Riwaka Silver Daisy B / Laila K

1 UMO Dazzlers Brooklyn Hotshots Tasmin NK / Alyssa B

2 UMO Stars MSS Stars Inca G / Evelyn R

2 Riwaka Black Tasman Tuis Nele A / Poppy M

3 Riwaka Silver LMO Hot Shots Samantha S / Tahlia NB

Year 7 & 8 and Senior Games

3 Huia Green Chanel Stacey / Lynda

4 Lone Rangers Brooklands Lynda / Lou

5 LMO Stars Riwaka A Huia Green / Chanel

1 MSS B United Lone Rangers / Tia H

2 UMO Tactix Maroon medley Huia Warriors / Huia Diamonds

3 MHS Bees MHS Stars Sheree G / Huia A

4 Rangers Orange Huia Mana Raelene / Stacey

1 Ngatimoti Diamonds Tasman Fireflies MHS Stars / MHS Bees

2 Brooklands MMT Vikings Steph / Abby B

3 Huia Ora Rangers Social Mel / Trish R

4 Huia Kaha TBC –Huia Green/Chanel Rochelle / Stacey

1 MSS A UMO Ferns MMT Vikings / TBA

2 Huia Black TBC – Huia Green/Chanel Steph / Mel

3 Huia Warriors Huia Diamonds Tran B / Huia Kaha

4 Huia A ROG Royal Rochelle / Raelene

5 Huia White MHS Senior Rangers Orange / Rangers Social

LMO Stars & Riwaka A

NSB Motueka Golf

Club - Ladies

Results for 6/6/2019 for the 18 Hole Ladies

Game played R/2 Westrupp Salver 4 BBB

1st: Elizabeth Martin & Melva Webby 43

2nd: Alison McMillan & Barbara Simpson 42

3rd: Irene Fell & Robyn Frater

9 Hole Ladies for 4/6/19 Stableford

Group 1

1st: Bev Bradley 21

2nd: Meredith Rayner 16

Group 2

1st = Sandra Johnson & Lois Brookes

SENIOR RUGBY DRAW

15/6 Waimea Old Boys: HLSDiv1 vs Riwaka: Kahurangi Div Jubilee Park, Field 1, 3pm

15/6 Motueka HS:Women vs Wanderers: TaylorsWomen Sports Park, Motueka, Field 1, 1.15pm

15/6 Riwaka: AquaTaxi Div2 vs Huia: Birdhurst Div2 Cooks Recreation Reserve, Field 1, 1.15pm

Tasman Small-bore Rifle Club

At the Tasman Smallbore Rifle Club night on June 3 the following scores were achieved: Barry Fickling 96.4 98.7

John Greenhough Pete Walker 93.3 Mark Scales 96.2 96.6 Viv Tibbs 97.4 Andy Scott 92.1 Atawhai Teaukura 91.1 93.2 Krystal Thawley 100.6 189.3

Gale 89.1

82.0

73.0

88.0 95.4

Abel Madigan crosses Motueka South School’s finish line at their annual cross-country recently.

Youth Rugby Draw

Tasman U18 Girls - Round Robin

12 Jun 16:00

MGC: U18 Girls V Motueka HS: Girls / LANSD: 2

Tasman U18 - Round Robin

15 Jun 13:30

Central: U18 V Motueka HS: U18 / LANSD: 1

Tasman U16 - Round Robin

11 Jun 18:00

15 Jun 13:00

Motueka HS: U16 V Nelson College: U16 Quinns / RIWAKA: 1

Marl Boys College: U16 Gold V Motueka HS: U16 / COLPRK: 1

Tasman U14 - Round Robin

15 Jun 12:30

Waimea Old Boys: U14 V Motueka HS: U14 / JUBPRK: 2

Tasman U13 - Round Robin

15 Jun 11:15

15 Jun 12:00

Waimea Old Boys: U13 V Huia: U13 / JUBPRK: 2

Motueka United: U13 V Awatere: Central U13 / SPMOT: 1

Car Company Nelson U12

15 Jun 11:15

15 Jun 11:30

Waimea Old Boys: U12 Red V Riwaka: U12 / JUBPRK: 3

Wanderers: U12 V Huia: U12 / LRPARK: 1

Car Company Nelson U11

15 Jun 10:00

Waimea Old Boys: U11 Red V Huia: U11 / JUBPRK: 3

15 Jun Motueka United: Valley Stags U11 V BYE / Unallocated

Car Company Nelson U10 - Round Robin

15 Jun 10:30

Riwaka: U10 V Takaka: U10 / RIWAKA: 1

Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3

Thank you to everyone who came to trials on Sunday. All Under 15 and the following Under 14 players are invited to attend a 2nd trial on Tuesday 7th May from 6 – 7.15pm. Any questions please contact Rochelle: grant.rochelleroberts@gmail.com

Huia A

Rangers Orange

Riwaka Old Girls

Huia Mana

Huia Kaha

Huia Green

Chanel

Rangers Social Huia Black

Huia Warriors

Huia Diamonds

Huia Ora

Huia Green

One Year 5 & 6 team will play twice each week so that there is no BYE game played in the grade. One Grade 3 team will an extra competition game each week so there no BYE in the grade.

15 Jun 11:00

Marist: U10 V Huia: U10 / TAHUNA: 2

Car Company Nelson U9 - Round Robin

15 Jun 10:15

15 Jun 10:30

Waimea Old Boys: U9 Red V Motueka United: U9 / JUBPRK: 2

Riwaka: U9 V Wanderers: U9 Blue / RIWAKA: 1

15 Jun 10:45 Huia: U9 V Waimea Old Boys: U9 Mako / SPMOT: 2

Car Company Nelson U8 - Round Robin

15 Jun 10:00 Marist: U8 V Riwaka: U8 / TAHUNA: 2

15 Jun 10:45 Huia: U8 V Wanderers: U8 Gold / SPMOT: 2

Car Company Nelson U7 - Round Robin

15 Jun 09:30 Waimea Old Boys: U7 White V Huia: U7 White / JUBPRK: 2

15 Jun 10:00 Huia: U7 Green V Motueka United: U7 / SPMOT: 2

15 Jun 10:45 Riwaka: U7 Black Hawks V Nelson: U7 White / RIWAKA: 2

Car Company Nelson U6 - Round Robin

Old

U6 Red V

CommunityNotices

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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.

SURVIVORSAND 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

MONTHLY CARERS SUPPORT GROUP

For Partners / Family / Friends who are supporting someone with cancer, or recovering from cancer. Come and meet others and discuss what you would find helpful from this group. 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

MINDFULNESSAND 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 CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

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 YOU HAVE A DRINKING PROBLEM?

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

KATRINA ANDERSON, JUSTICEOFTHE PEACE

Available at Community House - Thursdays 9.30-12.

MOTUEKA AIKIDO

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 CROSSINCOMMUNITYHOUSE

Hours - 10am to 2pm Mon - Fri.

MOTUEKA TEXAS HOLD’EMPOKER CLUB

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

SOCIAL BOWLS

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, FITNESSANDFRIENDSHIP

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 THOSEAGED 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.

JUSTICEOFTHE PEACE SERVICES

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 Maureen on 5280630 or go to www. seniornetmotueka.org.nz

OPERATION COVER UP OPEN DAY 1st July at St Thomas Church Hall.

COMMUNITY HOUSE FREE MENOPAUSE

EVENING TUESDAY 18TH JUNE 6.30PM

Information evening with women presenters: Dr Heidi Meyer, Helen Mayhew - Naturopath and Sharon Wilson - Physiotherapist. Please phone Rae or Gaile at Community House 03528 0404 for catering purposes.

‘CO-HOUSING’

Thomas Nash, Social Entrepreneur, and local speakers on NZ’s growing co-housing movement. June 26, 7:30pm, Mapua Community Hall. $10 entry, supper; students (ID) free. Motueka Greens, Heather 3-5224458.

MOTUEKA COMMUNITY GARDENS

Are you interested in having a plot or helping with the community ones? We are located opposite Motueka recreation center, call in Friday or Saturday mornings, or ph 020 40912555.

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN NELSON BRANCH

Meets 1 – 3 on Wednesday 19 June Methodist Church meeting room Putaitai Street Stoke “Voice of Women’s Rights ” Prospective Members welcome. Email nelsonncw@gmail.com Phone 03 545 1210

NELSON RAILWAY

Founders Park. Weather permitting the Railcar will be running this Saturday and Sunday 15th & 16th June, between 11am and 4pm. Adults $6 Children $4

MOTUEKA HEART SUPPORT

Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 19th June at 10 30am at Kylie’s Coffee Cafe. This will be an informal get together for coffee/ chat. If needing a ride please call me. Janet. 5289442

AGE CONCERN TEA & TALK

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

GATEWAY THE SHED

ph 035284120 for info. Daily activities, art-mindfulness-Tai Chi coffee and chat 10 am- 2pm week days pop in for a monthly planner.

MOTUEKA SENIOR CITIZENS 10 PAH ST ACTIVITIES AFTERNOON this FRIDAY 14th 1.15-3.30 pm Contact Mavis 5268796. RUMMIKUB every THURSDAY 1-4 pm Contact Dylis 5288960. HOUSIE next FRIDAY 21st Contact Ethel 5287707. Feel welcome to come along and join in.

FRIENDS & NEIGHBOURS

Varied programs of interest, friendship and good morning tea. Third Friday each month 10:30am to 12:30pm at Tasman Bible Church. For more information: Lorna 5284902 or Jane 5266709

LIST your AGM notice in The Guardian. Email: guardian.motueka@ xtra.co.nz

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

carpet cleaning

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

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health & beauty entertainment

public notices

for sale

1505 Kiwi Alloy Boat for sale with extras. Offers 5284966

MISSION Surge sit on tandem kayak with 2 paddles. $500 o.n.o. Ph 03 528 9643 or 022 140 3690.

2006 Stabicraft 459 50h.p. Yamaha 4 stroke, Auxiliary Mercury 4 h.p. 2 stroke 2014, 36 Hours Marine Radio. $22,000 o.n.o. Ph 03 528 9643, 022 140 7987 or 022 140 3690. In Riwaka.

property maintenance

HEDGE and Tree pruning. Local references available. Contact Matt 021 261 3501

public notices

OPERATION Cover Up

Please do come to our open day 1st July to see the colourful display at St Thomas Church Hall. Special display of dolls at Helen's, last week of June.

BIKE Duck Nude midwinter swim, East Jetty, Kerr Bay, Lake Rotoiti. Sunday 16th June @ noon. Phone Bill 0277108229 or eventfinda.co.nz

storage

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.

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

Nau Mai Haere Mai All Welcome Enquiries to 0210 244 8235

MHS students impress at national orienteering trials

The trials for the New Zealand Schools Orienteering Team to travel to compete in Australia during the September school holidays were held in the Manawatu over Queen’s Birthday Weekend. Five juniors from Motueka High School were competing for a place in the squad. Jessie Fa’avae and Kyla Rayward in the Senior Girls, Hannah Mangnall in the Junior Girls and Zefa Fa’avae and Riley Croxford in the Junior Boys.

Competition for placings is strong with over 40 runners from across the country trialling in each of the grades. Some of the runners had recently competed in the World Schools Orienteering Champs in Estonia including Zara Stewart from Auckland who had won the Junior Girls Grade in both the Middle and Long Distances.

The first day was a Long Distance event held in a forest near Levin with lots of undergrowth and steep sand dunes to slow runners on a tough cold day. To make matters worse many in the team were held up in traffic and had to jog to the start line and begin their race straight away. Despite the conditions, Riley and Jessie both finished second in their grades with Zefa coming third and Kyla fourth. Hannah had a solid run finishing 9th overall in her grade.

Day Two of the trials involved a sprint around the grounds of two Palmerston North schools. The courses are a couple of kilometres long and focus on being able to pick route choices among complex campuses. Hannah stormed to a clear victory in her grade which was a huge achievement, given the depth of this particular field. Riley and Zefa backed up their first day’s results with solid top 10 placings in the Junior Boys finishing 5th and 8th respectively. Likewise, Jessie and Kyla finished 7th and 8th in the Senior Girls grade.

The last day of the trials was held in a mixture of farmland with patches of pine forest on sand dunes. Feedback from our juniors was that courses tended to favour runners rather than navigators but both skills were needed to do well. Zefa’s involvement in Motueka High School’s Sports Academy showed dividends with a second placing in the Junior Boys with Riley in tenth. Hannah capped off a brilliant weekend with a solid 4th placing. Jessie continued to impress finishing third in the Senior Girls with Kyla 8th.

All the Motueka High School students did well and all are in contention for selection in one of the two NZ Schools Teams which will be announced later this month.

Jessie Fa’avae hits a good pace during the New Zealand Schools Orienteering Team trials over Queen’s Birthday weekend.