The Guardian - 14 September 2022

back on stage

Golden Bay actor and director Martine Baanvinger is touring her award-winning show

Photo: Doug Brooks. Read more on page 3.

Wellby Talking Cafés coming to Motueka

Wellby Talking Cafés are coming to Motueka! Wellby has been running in Nelson, Stoke and Richmond for about a year but is now expanding into Motueka. Wellby is a programme about social connection, something it turns out is vitally important to our overall health and wellbeing! There are three components to Wellby; Talking Cafés, Signposters and the online Found Directory.

The first Wellby Signposter training was held at the new Motueka Library on August, 4. Wellby Signposters are caring community members who help reach those who are hard to reach. Informed about Talking Cafés and trained to use the Found Directory, Signposters help friends, family, colleagues and neighbours find what they are looking for in their community, improving their social connectedness.

The first Wellby Talking Café is due to take place next Wednesday, 21 September, 10am – 11.30am at the

Motueka Library. Participants will be able to have a cuppa and a chat. The idea is to make new connections and find out about activities, groups, clubs or events happening in your area that you might not have known about. The Cafés will happen monthly on the third Wednesday of the month. Wellby are happy to be partnering with library staff to host the Talking Cafés.

The Value of an Adviser

The value of financial advice can be hard to quantify and sometimes it isn’t just about doing the right thing, it’s about avoiding doing the wrong thing.

Castle Trust financial adviser Glyn Lewis-Jones says it’s a well-known concept within the industry that advisers do as much good by stopping people from making mistakes as they do by helping them to make good decisions. “The value of an adviser comes in with all of these things. It’s a bit of positive advice here and a bit of negative advice there. It’s about passing on experience,” he says.

A 2019 report by Russell Investments attempts to quantity the value of a typical Kiwi adviser. The report looks holistically at the real value advisers deliver for their clients – from providing knowledge and expertise in building personalised portfolios through to the support they provide when market conditions change as well as the broad range of financial planning services offered such as estate planning, risk planning and wealth management.

By examining the key components of an adviser’s services – annual rebalancing, preventing behavioural mistakes and financial planning, the report estimates the typical Kiwi adviser’s wealth management value proposition amounts to more than five percent value-added per year to their clients. It may be significantly more for clients who would not otherwise have had an investment portfolio were it not for their relationship with a financial adviser.

The Found Directory is an online directory of clubs, groups and activities in Nelson Tasman. There are 1400 plus listings. The Found Directory is great because it gives an online presence to those organisations not big enough to have their own website. The big organisations are in there too. The Found Directory is curated but it still takes a whole community to keep a directory like this current. If you

Glyn says the best analogy he can use to describe the benefit of working with a financial adviser is someone going mountain climbing for the first time.

“You’re not just going to walk out the door and head towards Mount Arthur. You’re going to set a target, find a map, plan your route - and look at some of the potential hazards. If you’re smart, you’ll talk to someone who has been up there before. While you might be climbing this mountain for the first time, we’ve climbed up there a thousand times with different people. That’s what enables us to say ‘go left a bit’ or ‘go around that way’.”

While having decades of experience is certainly beneficial, it isn’t the only criteria you should look for when choosing an adviser, says Glyn - whose website bio describes him as ‘the old wise one!’

“While on the one hand you want an experienced adviser; on the other hand, the experienced adviser is going to retire - and the usual method of retiring is to sell up to an outsider with no knowledge of the clients.

“In our profession few firms have younger advisers working with them – younger advisers who the clients already know, who know the clients and who are almost certainly brighter and more up to date than the old guy who is retiring.”

Castle Trust offers a mix of experience, youth and technical knowledge and the company has two female financial advisers – still a minority in New Zealand.

notice anything not in the Found Directory that should be, please get in touch via found. org.nz

The Wellby model was inspired by a model in Frome in England which has the same three pillars, Talking Cafés, Signposters and a comprehensive community directory. In Frome over a three year period, they saw a 17% decrease in hospital admissions while the rest

of the region saw an increase of 29%. It can’t be scientifically proven but the only factor they can attribute the anomaly to in this social connectedness programme.

Wellby Talking Cafés are open to all. Come along next Wednesday and see what they are all about. You will be warmly welcomed. If you want to read more about Wellby see wellby.org.nz

If you have a financial mountain to climb and could use some advice, contact the Castle Trust team on 03 528 4184 to schedule a free, no-obligation 15 minute chat with one of the advisers.

The first Wellby Talking Café is due to take place next Wednesday, 21 September, 10am –11.30am at the Motueka Library.

Castle Trust Financial Planning: Kathryn Alborough, Glyn Lewis-Jones, Anna-May Martin, Stuart Pope & Melanie Riley

Award-winning play back on stage for final time

Golden Bay actor and director Martine Baanvinger is touring her award winning show “Solitude” for the final time through the South Island.

Martine Baanvinger has always been fascinated by the late Annie Chaffey, who in 1913, moved into a remote hut with her lover Henry in the mountains of Kahurangi National Park and lived there for forty years.

The play is about Annie’s “love, loneliness, loss and laughter,” in raw exile, says Martine.

The Dutch born who received her training at the theatre academy in Amsterdam, now lives in Golden Bay where she founded the theatre company DramaLAB. Martine tours her solo shows throughout Aotearoa. (Two of those tours were with Arts on Tour NZ) In the last eight years physical theatre trainings have contributed to her honest and intimate style of storytelling with use of word, movement and multiple uses of the simplistic but effective sets.

Martine researched the Chaffey’s lives “extensively.” “I have visited Asbestos Cottage and soaked myself in Annie’s living surroundings as much as possible to get in touch with her potential experiences of living in such a remote place. I have been exploring the themes of solitude vs loneliness and the deep love Annie felt for Henry,” she says.

“Asbestos Cottage is the challenging set-

ting for one of New Zealand’s most beautiful love stories”.

“The performing is based on facts about her life, but the emotional and intimate experiences are a reflection of my own imagination. I can only surmise how she met Henry, why she made certain decisions in her life and how she experienced living in solitude.”

Martine is offering a peek inside Asbestos Cottage, taking her audiences on an intimate journey “Where Queen Vicky and Aunt Daisy come to the rescue and where the gun is always within reach. Bang!

Woodhen for dinner,” says Martine, quoting lines from her play. Golden Bay musician Mark Manson created the soundtrack for the play. For Mark it was a chance to present the sound of native birds, Annie’s daily reality, as an extension of electronic music. “I have

been working with birdsong as a start-point of sound for over twenty years and really enjoy the rhythms of nature, even if they seem chaotic,” he says.

‘Solitude – the secret life of Annie Chaffey’

Friday, 16 September, The Playhouse in Mapua at 8pm. Tickets $25 Adult /$15 Youth.

Book tickets at The Playhouse. Tel: 03 540 2985. theplayhousecafenz@gmail. com.

Saturday, 17 September, Shedwood Hall, Tapawera at 3pm.

Tickets $20 Adult /$10 Youth. Tickets at Four Square Tapawera. For more info visit dramalab.co.nz

GREY POWER Motueka

Is sponsoring two public meetings at the Community House meeting room, Decks Reserve, Motueka.

Meet the Candidates!

Be an informed voter when you make your choice for the Mayor, Councillors and Community Board members. With so many candidates standing, this is your chance to find out where they stand.

Rates I Debt I Housing I Storm water management I Community Consultation

Come to Motueka Community House, Decks Reserve to hear the answers to our questions and ask your own.

Tuesday 20th September 1pm: Motueka Ward candidates for Council.

Chris Day Cremator Operator

Above and top right: Golden Bay actor and director Martine Baanvinger is touring her award winning show “Solitude” for the final time through the South Island. Photos: Doug Brooks.

LAYBY FOR CHRISTMAS

Were you saddened by the passing of Queen Elizabeth II?

A sad moment for her subjects.

I cried. She has been around my whole life.

Brooklyn School students dressed up as their favourite book characters as part of ‘Brooklyn Book Week’ and enjoyed a parade at school on Wednesday, 7 September.

From left; Eli Koleff, Zack Drummond-Sonneland, Lillyana Hobbs, McKenzie Hobbs and Louie Snyder.

See more on the Brooklyn Book and Country Fair happening this Saturday on pages 22 & 23.

Josie Tucker Motueka Valley Yes. She

OBE

Rory Wilkinson Motueka I’m deeply

Glen Wilkinson Motueka

Colleen Cresswell Thorpe Yes,

Mapua Boat Club’s annual photo competition on now

Extra Motueka Bus services added for September events

Would you like to attend forthcoming events in Mapua and Richmond but can’t get there? The Motueka Coastal Bus is being made available so jump aboard!

Mapua, returning at 11.30am, and leaving Motueka to Mapua again at 12.00 midday, returning at 2.00pm.

Do you have that extra special photo taken around the Tasman Bay area?

Now is your opportunity to enter it in the Mapua Boat Club’s annual Amateur Photographic Competition. The competition has widened its scope and now includes the whole of Tasman Bay and you can submit up to five photos under a selection of three categories; ‘Nature’, ‘Boats’ and ‘People’. We especially encour-

age young, up and coming photographers under the age of 15 to enter under their own special category. The Mapua Boat Club has held this very successful competition for four years in a row now and at the end of the event we also sell a popular fund-raising calendar displaying the wining photos.

Entries close on Friday, 30 September so you have a couple of weeks to sort out your entries or start

taking some great photos before it’s too late.

All of the entries will be displayed in the Port Mapua Maritime Museum from Monday, 3 October giving people an opportunity to see how your photos stack up against the other competitors.

Entries can either be landscape or portrait but to make the competition fair, all the entries need to be the same size and we have an arrange-

ment with our lead sponsor, Copyart, at 6 McGlashen Avenue, Richmond who will print you a standard glossy photograph for $2.50.

It costs ten dollars to enter and entry forms can be picked up at our sponsors, Delicious Homewares store, Mapua Wharf. Helen will also send you an entry form on request at mapuaboatclubevents@ gmail.com or phone on 0223 990075.

• Sustainable Mapua Celebration – Saturday, 17 September - 10.00am12.30pm - Mapua Community Hall - an event where locals can be inspired by the ways in which they can achieve a more sustainable lifestyle, hosted by Nelson Tasman Climate Forum. Come and visit us at the Hall using our regular Saturday bus service (detailed below)!

• Mapua Makers Market –Sunday, 18 September - 10.00am-2.00pm

- Mapua Community Hall - a contemporary craft market, featuring unique, and affordable handcrafted items, with an emphasis on supporting quality local makers. We’ll have services leaving the Motueka i-SITE at 9.30am to

• Positive Ageing Expo –Friday, 30 September - 10.00am-3.00pm

- Headingly Centre, Richmond – The Expo showcases the recreational, health and social services available in Nelson-Tasman to make ageing a positive experience, hosted by Tasman District Council.

We’ll have a service leaving the Motueka i-SITE at 10.15am to Headingly Centre, returning at 12.10pm and leaving Motueka to Headingly again at 1pm, returning at 3.15pm. Come and visit our stand to learn more about our services and volunteering opportunities!

Usual rates and booking applies - We operate a regular service Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, leaving Motueka i-SITE at 9.30am to Tasman and Mapua, then onto

Richmond Sundial Square and Richmond Aquatic Centre, returning at 1pm. Return fare Motueka to Richmond $10. Prebooking essential via Motueka i-SITE 03 528 6543. For timetable, fares and terms of carriage please refer to our website www. ntctt.org.nz.

VOLUNTEER VACANCIES

Drivers - No special licence required; full training provided.

Trustees - The Trust is looking for more members and would value local voices. If you are interested in representing the Motueka community on their board, send your contact details to marketing.ntctt@ gmail.com

NTCTT aims to create sustainable transport options for Tasman communities.

NTCTT runs the Wakefield Community Bus & helped to set up & run Mapua Willing Wheels voluntary drivers’ service.

Last year’s winner for the children’s category.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

Kapa Haka performed by Motueka High School

Wednesday 14 September, 12 noon

Celebrating Te Wiki o te Reo Mãori

Mãori Language Week 2022

Conversation Circle: a group for non-English speakers

Wednesday 14 September, 10am-11am & every fortnight.

Mauri Te Pono: Believe in yourself

15 September – 15 October

An Art Exhibition for young people aged 13-25years, including artists, creatives, performers, writers, musicians

Submission forms at the library or email donna_mcleod64@yahoo.co.nz

Study Space in the Community Room for Students

Friday 16 September, 1.30pm-4pm

Qigong Tasters with Ali

Monday 19 September, 11am-12pm

Celebrating Adult Learner’s Week 2022

Learn how to Crochet: master the basics

Monday 19 September, 2pm-3.30pm

Celebrating Adult Learner’s Week 2022

Learn English Paper Piecing with Chris McGuigan

Tuesday 20 September, 1pm-3pm

$15, register at the library or ph. 528 1047

Wellby Talking Café: chat with others over a cuppa

Wednesday 21 September, 10am-11.30am

Write Here At Motueka - WHAM!

Release your secret super-power - write now!

Motueka Library has a new start-up: a Community Writing Group, open to all.

Let us help stimulate, motivate and promote your writing, helping you produce, perform and publish.

This is about new writing, from new writers. So...

Dust off your keyboard

Track down those haiku you wrote on your phone

Dig out the novel that’s buried in your desk drawer

Sit down and finish that film script

Come and work with other writers, and get helpful feedback.

Get serious about editing, formatting, and submitting for publication.

Come in your lunchhour, 12-2pm, on the third Wednesday every month, to write, read out your work, and get instant responsesover coffee and cake.

The WHAM! Group starts on Wednesday, 21 September at Te Noninga Kumu, the Motueka Library.

To register your interest in joining, email bettina.fautley@ tasman.govt.nz, or drop your details in at the Library.

A new group for a new community Library, WHAM!

stands for ‘Write Here at Motueka,’ a community-led initiative to test interest in writing from Motueka residents - and to challenge ourselves to discover the specifics of a local, distinctive, ‘Motueka voice.’

“This is a place with a colourful history, a challenging futureand a unique environment,” explains library assistant, Bettina Fautley, who is helping establish this brand new writing group.

“What do we have to say about ourselves? Who among us hasn’t felt, at some time in our lives, that our stories aren’t being told - our voices not being heard? This is a chance to put some of that right - to activate local writing, with an open, public, support group.”

“It doesn’t matter what level of writing experience you have,” explains Dr Jackie Cook, from the Nelson Writing Group STEM - ‘Second Tuesday Every Month,’ a group which has published eight group collections since it started in 2018. “Perhaps you’re someone who has retired after a lifetime of applied workplace writing, and you have a long-buried secret urge to get more creative.

Or maybe it’s just time to heed those

inner promptings as you read your favourite genres - those messages that tell you “I could do that... I’d like to write about that time when...” There’s no ideal age, or moment, for beginning to writeor for beginning to take your writing seriously. What matters is justbeginning!”

A writer’s group helps focus your writing, get you into the mindset of writing regularly - and challenges you to test new techniques and topics. “We’ll handle all genres,” says Bettina. “And we’ll practise ways of giving, and getting, useful, positive feedback. We plan to read samples of work to each other, so critique is instant - and we’ll workshop ways to make sure the critique is focused, and detailed. Critique should be positive, but not in the sense of being bland. It needs to be directed active-

ly to helping each other improve, and to resolve problems with the writing.”

There’s nothing like an audience for making you focus on a writing task. Plus: the WHAM! group aims to publish as soon as possible, both helping individuals plan a publishing outcome on their own, and working to publish themed collections of work from group members. “Once you see yourself in print,” says Bettina, “your whole attitude changes. Take yourself seriously as a writer - and then, so will others.”

Why start a writing group, in a library? Where better?

“Without writers,” Bettina reminds us, “there would be no libraries!”

So make time to check out the WHAM! Writing Group, and who knows? Perhaps it will be you who’ll produce the Great Motueka novel.

Community Taonga celebrated

Some of the large crowd who gathered to show their appreciation for all Rae has done for the Motueka community.

A huge celebration of aroha, respect and mahi took place in the Motueka RSA last Wednesday as people gathered to celebrate with Rae Dozell her unwavering commitment to our community.

In July 2020 Rae was diagnosed with grade 3 invasive and aggressive breast cancer which saw her undergo a full mastectomy, chemotherapy and months of treatment. Devastatingly, Rae now has just up to six months to live after the cancer has spread.

An overwhelmingly positive person by nature, Rae continues to make those around her “sparkle and shine” as her good friend Trindi Walker put it. “She’s a gift that keeps on giving.”

“You have empowered, blossomed and strengthened each one of us,” said Trindi.

A recipient of a 2021 Motueka Community Award, Rae is a highly respected and muchloved community member and the celebration on Wednesday weaved many common themes.

Rock solid. Gracious. Cheerful. Joyous. Uplifting. Hero. Ruthlessly efficient. All terms used to describe Rae who says ‘joy, gratitude and kindness’ is what she likes to see in the community and is fittingly what she’s always felt from this same community.

“You’ve got to laugh and make the most of every day,” says Rae. “Without this community I wouldn’t be a

quarter of the person I am today.”

Renowned for her absolute dedication and totally non-judgemental attitude to all those in our community, Rae was told how appropriate her name is.

“Rae you have the perfect name. You are a ray of hope to a lot of people and a ray of sunshine.”

Always making time for others, Rae was also acknowledged for her ability to “make things happen” and her “huge heart that reached out to all people”.

“She’s really been the heart and pulse of the Community House and has organised so many health forums that have benefitted so many people,” said Cyndy Smith, support coordinator for the Cancer Society.

Motueka Community Board chair Brent Maru championed Rae for dedicating her time and services to the community, and says now it’s the community’s turn to be there for Rae.

“Rae I’d like to you to lean on the community because we as a community have lent on you and Adam (Rae’s husband) for years,” said Brent.

In typical Rae fashion who always seizes any opportunity to help others, she advised all those there to “know your body and understand the changes”.

Sharing a morning tea, laughs, love and hugs everybody enjoyed celebrating one of our adored local taonga.

Adam and Rae Dozell at the function celebrating Rae’s dedication to our community.

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Great to see some sunshine to dry out the waterlogged areas around the district.

The all-new Corolla Cross is now available to order with pricing starting from $41,990. They come in either 2WD or AWD so if this is of interest, please get in touch and we can help you place your order. Demonstrators will be available from October. Let me know if the Corolla Cross seems to fit your needs and we can give you more info as required.

Cheers

Stop by the Motueka State Cinema this Sunday night (18 September), for a special Q&A with Northspur Executive Producer, Tim Hawthorne (pictured) screening at 6pm. Northspur was written, produced and filmed in Nelson and Marlborough, and has been picked up by a major US distributor for North American distribution. The action/thriller (R16) stars the late Marshall Napier in his last, and one of his best, starring roles. It also features Kiwi veteran star Michael Hurst and some other fine Kiwi actors. Executive Producer Tim Hawthorne, a 20-year Ruby Bay resident, will speak after the 6pm screening about bringing this locally produced, beautifully shot and acted film to life on a shoe string budget.

Sublime cello concerto at NCMA

The Nelson Symphony Orchestra presents Elgar’s sublime cello concerto featuring NZ National Concerto Competition 2021 winner Catherine Kwak and guest conductor Peter Scholes.

This concert will be conducted by Peter Scholes who is a well-known clarinetist, composer, conductor and musical director of the long established Auckland Chamber Orchestra.

Verdi’s overture to his famous opera The Force of Destiny will open the programme. This will be followed by Elgar’s well known Concerto for Cello. The highly talented Catherine Kwak.

The soloist is the highly talented Catherine Kwak who performed last year in Nelson with the New Zealand Doctor’s Orchestra. After the interval Peter Scholes will conduct Nebula by New Zealand composer Sarah Ballard. This piece is a celebration of recent astronomical discoveries, especially by the James Webb telescope. Sibelius’s efforvescent Symphony no 3 will conclude this exciting concert.

When: Saturday, 17 September, 7:30pm

Where: Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Camera Club’s exhibition on now

The Motueka Camera Club’s annual exhibition in the Motueka Museum is now on. With 30 members,

there will be a variety of photographs on display and the public is invited to vote for the People’s Choice award.

A screen is running on a loop displaying the Club’s honours and highly commended images that were awarded during the

year. The exhibition is available to be viewed for the usual free entry, although koha is welcomed.

Spring is sprung - Here’s to helping your own garden and wider community to Bloom!

Head along to 123 Aranui Road, Mapua on Saturday, 24 September for all your spring plant needs.

Nau mai! Haere Mai! Mapua Community Wellbeing Trust and Community Hub Working Group are selling freshly sown, carefully nurtured seedlings and plants at good prices to help liven up both your garden and also the wider community with the development of a Community Hub.

In a 2019 districtwide community survey many residents indicated their wish to be able to attend local health and social support clinics as well as being able to easily access advice, support and company in their own community. The proposed community hub is being planned in response

to these and other expressed wishes and is intended to complement the already existing community facilities and programmes in Mapua.

Take this opportunity, while buying your plants, to enjoy a bite to eat, purchase a raffle ticket and to look at the proposed Community Hub plans

– your comment and input will be welcome. For further information contact: Connie Sherlock 021 1807024 Fundraising plant stall for Mapua Community Hub

The Old Church Building, 123 Aranui Road, Mapua Saturday, 24 September 10am1pm

Stories of community spirit in a state of emergency

It has been a difficult few weeks with hundreds of people evacuated from their homes, communities cut off, and a legacy of damage that will take years to repair. But in all this trauma was a consistent theme of connection, enabling us to pull through the worst. Here we take a look at some of the ways health connected throughout the response. To read these stories in full, visit www.nmdhb.govt.nz/winterwellness

When State Highway 6 between Blenheim and Nelson closed due to slips and flooding, many patients, whānau and staff literally found themselves on the wrong side of the flood.

Our administration and Incident Management Team (IMT) kept appointments going when access between Wairau and Nelson hospital sites was disrupted. The administrative team not only called patients to reschedule appointments or change them to Telehealth – they also called patients to reassure them that their appointments or surgeries would go ahead as planned. IMT held a morning tea to thank them for their efforts.

Te Piki Oranga (Māori wellness services provider) kaimahi made over 1,000 calls to potentially flood-affected whānau; supporting with kai, medications, and health concerns. Closed roads, increased traffic, and heavy rains meant that many were unable to go to pharmacies for time-sensitive, specialised medications.

To combat this, Te Piki Oranga sought emergency authorisation to be able to collect medications on behalf of whānau by working with doctors and pharmacists.

How are you?

Experiencing a disaster can be overwhelming. It’s normal for you and your whānau to feel upset, anxious and physically drained during and after an emergency event.

A variety of reactions are normal –everyone reacts differently in unfamiliar or upsetting situations. Some people may never have a reaction. Others may have delayed reactions that show up days, weeks or even months after the disaster happens.

From floods to fog, our flight nurses’ priority is to safely get patients to the specialist services they need, all over the country. The repatriation of discharged patients who had received treatment in Nelson Hospital, but were then cut off from Wairau due to flooding and road closures, was a new challenge.

Understanding the biological reason behind why we’re feeling a certain way can help us process and work through unfamiliar emotions. During scary or surprising events, our brains react chemically – releasing adrenaline, triggering a ‘fight-or-flight’ response. This response is our natural alarm system –our body telling us to be alert and ready for action. It’s there to help us, but afterwards, we can feel shaky, queasy or on-edge, and it can make it hard for us to concentrate. Sometimes post-disaster stress and sadness can be ongoing. It can affect your physical and mental health and wellbeing. In these situations it’s important to connect with others, find positive ways of coping, and reach out for help.

Building Mental Wellbeing and Resilience

Good mental health helps us carry on and deal with all that life throws at us. Here are some things you can do:

• Connect with friends, whānau, neighbours and colleagues

• Breathe! Calming your breathing settles your stress response

• Do some light exercise

• Help a friend or neighbour – connections and kindness build community resilience and help lift our mood

• Take a break from the news and social media

• Free call or text 1737 to speak to a trained counsellor (available 24 hours a day)

• Talk to a health professional or mental health provider if you’re not coping

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with your

You can catch COVID-19 more than once. Boosters help protect you from getting very sick from COVID-19, ending up in hospital, and even death.

Keeping up to date with your vaccinations is one of the most important things you can do to help protect yourself, your whānau and your community.

A booster will provide extra protection from a previous vaccination and help your immunity be stronger and last longer. And, by staying as healthy as you can, you help reduce pressure on our communities, businesses and the health sector.

If you’ve had COVID-19, you can get your booster three months after you tested positive. Make sure you are up to date with your COVID-19 vaccinations. Check your eligibility at Covid19.govt.nz or call 0800 28 29 26.

Keeping

date

vaccinations is really important, even if you’ve already had COVID-19.

Following the successful establishment of the Equine Assisted Learning Program in Marahau by Lenna Dickson the program has been recognised by Youth and Family agencies within our community and now they’re participating in the #GenerosityGenerator2022.

It’s an online fund-

for our community

raising training programme run by The Funding Network NZ and goes live tomorrow, Thursday, 15 September at 9am and runs through until Thursday, 29 September.

Lenna says they’re fundraising toward providing further funded Horses helping Humans programs for

vulnerable and disadvantaged members within our community, with the focus on building resilience in individuals. Due to heightened isolation and pressure from the pandemic, increasingly more individuals, families and communities are struggling with mental health.

“We all want to be part of happy, thriving and resilient communities. Communities are born out of strong families, and these come from empowered individuals. Individuals who make good decisions under pressure and are able to communicate effec -

tively with others,” says Lenna.

At Equine Inspired they empower individuals with tools they can use to take authorship back over their lives. Their horses teach people how powerful they really are by offering an inclusive environment in which to apply calm assertive body language and effective emotional regulation tools, ultimately creating more resilient individuals.

“We are asking you to help our horses help the vulnerable humans in our communities so that together we can all thrive,” says Lenna. Support the Equine Assisted Learning Program to their 10,000 target to enable their horse to help more vulnerable humans in our community so that together we can all thrive by following this link to donatehttps://givealittle. co.nz/fundraiser/ horses-helpinghumans

The Dickson family of Equine Inspired Charitable Trust from left Noah (7), Mila (2), Michael, Lenna, Indie (5) are fundraising toward providing further funded Horses helping Humans programs for vulnerable and disadvantaged members within our community.

School productions hitting the stage

Motueka High School’s drama students are preparing to bring two productions to the stage this month.

The year-13 drama class are bringing ‘Shakers’ to the Imaginarium Theatre’s stage this Saturday, 17 September at 7pm with entry by koha. The play tells the story of a typical night in a wine bar (aptly named Shakers) as four waitresses struggle through their long shift, serving demanding customers who come and go on their night out.

It’s a change of scene for student Holly Druce who is normally found on stage but instead has seized the opportunity for her first directing role.

“It’s been really good but also quite difficult. I’m not a particularly asser-

tive person so it’s been challenging but quite fun as well,” says Holly.

The play explores the themes of friendship and dreams as well as the struggles women face.

“It’s an interesting insight into what life was like for women in the eighties,” says Holly.

Next week on Wednesday, 21 September the year 11/12 drama students will present “Judas Zoo” in the Motueka High School Hall at 7pm, with entry by koha.

While entirely studentled the production is directed by drama teacher Emily Tait with students taking charge of the set, costumes, makeup and props.

Practising since the beginning of term 3, the actors say it’s about

a group of cyber criminals who have been put in a new prison in the year 2045. New prisoners arrive, create a tribe within and encourage an escape.

Not keen to divulge any spoilers the cast and crew would love to see you in the audience.

“There’s been a lot of team building involved. In the play we’re very confined so we’ve got used to working closely together,” says actor Lyn Siobhan.

‘Shakers’ Imaginarium Theatre Saturday, 17 September. 7pm. Koha.

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The cast of ‘Shakers’; (clockwise from top left) Mirissa Briggs-Port, Anoushka Van Boekhout-McKenzie, Evie Fox and Zoe Harrison. Inset: Drama student Holly Druce has taken on her first directing role.

Year 11/12 drama students get into character for their production ‘Judas Zoo’, being performed next Wednesday.

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Mapua Structure Plan 2023 Community Survey launched

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“With this information together with iwi and stakeholder feedback, we will create a refreshed draft Structure Plan that we will test with the community through roundtable workshops in November.”

Tasman District Council wants to understand your views on how Mapua should grow, while making sure new development and redevelopment is done in a way that maintains and adds to

the character of the area.

To do this, Council are running a community survey from 5 - 26 September.

What they learn from the survey will help to shape the Mapua Structure Plan 2023, and therefore, the future of Mapua.

McKenzie says it is important that they hear from a broad range of interested people.

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Mapua Structure Plan 2023 is to review our current Structure Plan for the area. This plan was created in 2010. Through the survey, we’ll explore whether the 2010 document is fit for purpose in guiding development that benefits the whole community, such as appropriate housing, access to nature, and

The November workshops will be a further opportunity for Mapua locals to present their views and hear the views of other people in the community. Following this, Council will refine the draft before more consultation. They aim to have the new plan in place early next year.

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Council will use the refreshed Mapua Structure Plan 2023 to guide the policies and rules which form part of the Tasman Environment Plan, and Mapua Growth Plan Change, as well as guiding other Council responsibilities such as infrastructure.

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Anna McKenzie encouraged everyone to have their say, adding, “This is a big opportunity to shape the future of the place you love.”

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The Mapua Community Library also has printed surveys available. A Council Planner will be at the library for your questions and support from 2pm –4pm on Weds 14, and 21 September.

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Our family has lived and farmed in Eves Valley for 50 years and I have a long involvement in the community especially coaching junior rugby and cricket.

We live in a beautiful region which is increasingly attractive for people to make their home. New residents add to our regions diversity and bring many ideas skills and experiences that can benefit our communities, environment, businesses and industries. Supporting our diverse economy and communities while managing the challenges around housing, infrastructure, water quality, biodiversity, and changing climate will be priorities. Economic vitality and environmental sustainability are crucial to Tasman’s future. Councils core role will remain investing in new and improved infrastructure, managing our natural resources, delivering efficient customer focused services, and providing recreational facilities.A key focus will be to ensure the community has input and influence on the many central government reforms. It has been a privilege to serve as Mayor for last three very challenging years. With my governance experience in business, community organisations and on Council, I’m committed to working collaboratively to tackle the challenges and capitalise on the opportunities for our region.

I’m positive about the future and seek your support to continue providing practical hardworking and accessible representation.

Ph 035423849 / 0272448202 / timbking4@gmail.com

Let’s make things better.

I will bring enhanced leadership to the governance of council. I’m passionate about Tasman, its people, economy and environment. I understand the importance of reducing rates increases and managing the currently-growing debt within sustainable levels.

The growing cost of living is increasing pressure on our community, the council needs to take this into account. The current ten year plan and vision is for additional debt and spending is not sustainable and we need to live within our means.

A change in leadership and direction is needed to implement better outcomes for both council and the ratepayers. I respect the community consultation process and the rights of the public to express their views before a judgement is made.

I am committed to retaining and attracting talented individuals into an inclusive council. I think clearly and have a reputation of making good decisions.

Local elections are drawing near; voting papers will be in your letterbox soon. Vote on behalf of your kids or grandkids – be good ancestors.

We’ve all suffered from the recent floods and slips – part of the climate change picture. How you vote will have an impact on how much worse or better climate impacts will be on our youngsters who will live through the century ahead.

Local councils are hugely important in their capacity both to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to help us all adapt to the impact of climate change. Tasman District Council has the ability to help us cut transport emissions, to reduce waste emissions, to ensure our homes and workplaces are energy-efficient. Many of these local measures not only save emissions, they save money too.

The Nelson Tasman Climate Forum are hosting a series of online meet the candidates sessions to help you find out where your candidates stand on building a future for you and those you love. Sessions run from 15th22nd Sept.

Visit nelsontasmanclimateforum.org for details.

VOTE FOR TASMAN

Eves Valley, RDI Brightwater

2022 LOCAL ELECTIONS

Votes must be in by 12 noon

Saturdy 8th October 2022

I am a mother, a wife, a friend to many and I have a genuine desire to serve everyone in our community. My experience in Motueka dealing with real social problems as they effect members of our community gives me, as a consequence, a wealth of knowledge regarding the needs of local people. It plays a major part in my understanding that if these needs are left unnoticed and ignored it has a negative social and financial effect on our collective well-being.

I stand for accountability and to achieve the intended outcomes by the Council on budget and on time. Robust debate and transparency about these issues that concern us all are vitally important. For example, a far more sophisticated approach is required to address the shortage of all types of housing. There also has to be a better solution to the proposed ‘Three Waters’ regime which will increase costs to local ratepayers without their input.

I support the need for positive adaptation to climate change including the rejuvenation of wetlands and sensible restoration of the natural environment. Other initiatives include taking individual responsibility for the removal of toxic substances and litter from the highways and byways of where we live.

Chances are, we have already met in one of my various roles in the community. Maybe I greeted you and your pet at the local vet clinic. Maybe through my role at Te Awhina Marae.

You might have heard me on air when I was the Programme Coordinator for Fresh FM (I can talk, but I listen better!). You might have boogied along with me and my band Ricochet at a local venue. We may have met when I was the MC and trustee for Kai Fest.

More recently you may have seen me out and about as your local Community Connector and SuperGrans Coordinator, or perhaps you have sampled my baking through the Good Bitches Baking group.

I love Motueka and want to see us thrive again in the wake of the Covid19 pandemic. I want to hear about what is important to you and your family and find solutions to meet the needs of our Community.

When I’m not at work, I unwind by creating in the kitchen, singing in my band, enjoying movies at the Gecko Theatre with friends, cuddling my fur kids, and keeping in touch with my daughter and grandson who now live in Dunedin.

My name is Jono Trolove I believe in local democracy and public service. I am an advocate for local business and the rural community. I think positive council engagement with business can be mutually beneficial. I am a strong advocate for private property rights.

Pressure groups and minority interests often dominate discussion, I like to think I can champion the concerns of the silent majority. I believe local government is a public service, goals and finances should focus on core functions only.

Local government is at a cross-roads, central government seems determined to take control of the regions, I am strongly opposed to loss of local self-determination. I am opposed to Three Waters; I am deeply concerned about the Future of Local Government Review and changes to the Resource Management Act

Authorised by Jono Trolove

Fresh and energetic approach

Fresh and energetic approach

I am opposed to Maori co-governance and local Maori wards; I believe this is the wrong path for a unified democracy. I believe Maori should have a strong voice both regionally and within council but not at the expense of democracy. Climate change and environment collapse are the existential threats of our time, council needs to lead change with practical initiatives and sound future planning.

Review my profile at www.greenforce.co.nz

My principle place of residence is in the Moutere/Waimea Ward area. I am a local business owner, operating my refrigeration business from our home in Wakefield.

I am also partner in an events management company for off-road motorcycle racing /coaching. My wife, Sarah, and I have been married for 22 years, and we have 2 children.

Focus on value and cost effective planning Dedicated to our future community

Focus on value and cost effective planning

In the 10 years we have lived in Wakefield, I have been active in community projects and events that benefit local youth and families. Successful establishment of the recreation facility McGazzaland is my greatest achievement. I am a regular attendee at Wakefield Community Council and Focus Wakefield meetings.

Focus on value and cost effective planning Dedicated to our future community

Dedicated to our future community

I bring a fresh and energetic view to community growth, with a passion for cost effective events and facilities that will benefit our families and young people in our fast expanding region.

It would be a privilege for me to be involved in the future of Tasman District. Lets build connections.

Authorised by Maureen Urwin:

Hi, I am Dan Robinson and I am seeking your vote for the Moutere/ Waimea ward of the Tasman District Council.

I am a first generation kiwi who has grown up in Tasman and lived here most of my life. My parents decided to immigrate to New Zealand from the United States when I was seven.

A big part of their motivation was raising children in the best possible environment. Rural Tasman District suited that objective and also provided the employment opportunities to support a family.

My school and working life have been predominantly in Tasman, and I have enjoyed the challenge of being self-employed as an IT Contractor here.

I enjoyed playing rugby as a kid and am today the president of the club my parents forced me to play for.

I currently reside in Stoke with my wife and two children aged 11 and 13. Please take time to learn more about me at dan4tdc.nz

As a born and bred local my bond with the Tasman region is part of my DNA. My community engagement interests stem from a family that was actively involved in many areas, particularly St John Ambulance, where I was an active member for 31 years. I then focussed on my orchard business, taking on governance roles in the Apple sector and a governance role with Motueka High School, for multiple terms.

Having recently sold my orchard interests, I now have the time to focus on our community again and I believe I can deliver good leadership and stewardship for our region.

We are fortunate to live in this fantastic town, although we need to strive for more. While I clearly recognise the need to invest in Motueka’s future, I am also very aware of the ongoing increasing costs to us as ratepayers.

I believe that our council needs to focus on “core business”, the issues that will make a meaningful difference to us in our community. While our community pool is a significant capital investment, I support this, as its benefits are for us all.

Let’s make Motueka better together.

Fourth generation Motueka born, I went to Laura Ingram Kindergarten, Parklands Primary School and Motueka High School. Our family continue to call Motueka home, I have worked all my life apart from the past 18 months in Motueka and now have the opportunity, energy and drive to represent you as a Motueka Ward Councillor.

I have served as Chair of the Motueka Community Board for the past six years but now having retired from fulltime employment I can fully commit to the workload of Motueka Ward Councillor.

I want Tasman to be a thriving and resilient region where Council, businesses and people go the extra mile to create a safe and prospering region where we can live, play and learn.

I offer leadership that is proactive, accountable and forward thinking. With a wealth of community and governance experience, my strength of character, personal integrity and work ethic will see me representing you the ratepayer with integrity, honesty and hard work.

I am driven by a desire to make a positive difference. I care about Motueka!

I am asking you for two ticks, please vote MARU of Motueka Ward Councillor and Motueka Community Board.

Email brentmaru@gmail.com or Facebook @Maru4Council

I have 20+ years of business leadership, and policy advice, 9+ years of governance roles with both corporate and not-for-profit boardsthis means I use my strategic thinking to make informed decisions.

I have experience in negotiating the best outcomes with and for the people on a national, regional and international level. I will use these experiences to build productive, collaborative, and empowering relationships with our elected councillors and communities so that we can plan decisively, make decisions together, get through the upcoming government reforms, and start building a trusted future together.

My partner Jon and I have lived here for 10 years, and run a small farm in Lower Moutere.

My priorities are 1) Better roads, pathways, and cycleways, 2) Urgent climate change action, 3) Resilient businesses, 4) Safe, reliable drinking water, and 5) Stronger rural voice for all.

As your elected representative, I will support innovative ways of working together and making the council accessible to residents. I’m honest, transparent, fair, and equal, and I’ll work hard to do what’s best for our community.

It’s time for a change.

It’s time for a Breath of Fresh Air.

2022 LOCAL ELECTIONS

Votes must be in by 12 noon

Saturdy 8th October 2022

My principal place of residence is in the Moutere-Waimea Ward area. Born and raised in Christchurch where I spent 20 years in local government, in the drinking water and wastewater area. 2006 purchased a business and moved to Mapua, have successfully owned and operated businesses in the transportation and food distribution in the top of the South Island, now retired.

Currently a member of the Mapua and Districts Area Community Association Executive, Mapua Boat Club Committee, Mapua Waterfront Area Masterplan Working Group and a Trustee of the Mapua Community Boat Ramp Trust.

My focus is and will be to ensure accountability in local governance, that our voices are heard and that informed decisions are based on community aspirations.

We need to protect our environment for the future and build resilience into our decision making that takes account of climate change.

“Together for Our Community”

From England, I moved to Motueka in 2002. I have two wonderful boys aged 22 and 9. Family and community are extremely important to me. Arriving in Motueka the township totally embraced me - which was an inspiration to support our community as much as possible.

I have been involved in numerous groups over the years including the Toy Library committee, Meals on Wheels, Rotary, Boomerang Bags, Project Jonah, Motueka Community Board (2016-2019) and currently, since 2016, coordinator of Our Town Motueka, event organiser for our Christmas Parade, and Trustee of the Motueka Community Trust.

I love our beaches and scenic walks, having recently enjoyed these areas on an e-bike, which was fabulous. Safe cycling and walkways will be a focal point as more of us are using these as a preferred mode of transportation.

Several environmental issues were raised during my previous term on the Community Board, which prompted a visit to Raglan, to learn from their initiatives. A great example of “not just words – but taking action”. Being on the Community Board will enable more opportunities to advocate for the Motueka Ward, which will benefit you all. “Claire gets things done”. Check out my FB page below.

www.facebook.com/MotuekaShareWithClaire

Hello Motueka community. Having lived in our lovely town for many years, I`m dedicated to seeing Motueka back on the map! It’s time Motueka had a strong and unified voice to promote and develop our local region!

INFRASTRUCTURE - Motueka has suffered from lack of infrastructure funding for too long! The flow on effect does not help our local economy and development of our community,

HOUSING we have flexible housing solutions available right now we need to get these solutions moving to provide alternatives for our children and grandchildren in our community.

DEBT - We need to redirect the Dam debt to those who will benefit as per the majority vote for “ option D “it’s sad that our elected officials ignored the public voice.

ACCOUNTABILITY - We need real accountability for TDC actions the last three years I have seen dark issues that urgently needs to be addressed! OUR ENVIRONMENT - Overall, I believe we all are aware of our responsibility and our impact on the environment and do all we can to help.

I pledge to be a strong voice for our community!

With redirection of the dam debt, we may be able to get a pool! My family and I (Joe, Tia-Jane and Riria) moved back to the region in 2018, we reside in Riwaka where my grandfathers family was raised. I feel so blessed to be living here and the many special connections I’ve made through sport, schools and community gatherings.

With a background in senior management, governance experience and operational delivery I have a valuable understanding and skill set of combining strategy and operations.

In 2019 I stepped away from my role as General Manager at PMINZ to focus on SoulUtionz Sports Trust, our non-profit community organisation delivering sport and well-being initiatives.

Resilience and resourcefulness has gotten us through adversity over the past two years which has driven me to stand for Motueka Community Board and Council. Concerned with the increasing challenges and impacts on communities, project overspend, lack of accountability and pressure from unworkable regulations and legislations; we need common sense representatives who listen to and speak for the diversity of our communities. There is a lot to learn, and do in order to have a positive impact. I rely on my experience from analysing organisations, ensuring opportunity for varying perspectives, and advocating for local solutions.

Vote Terina Graham for our community.

2022 LOCAL ELECTIONS

My principal residence is within the Motueka Ward area. I am standing again for Motueka Ward Councillor, to offer my previous experience of seven and a half years of Motueka Community Board and eleven and a half years as a Ward Councillor to help make the critical decisions that will affect both Motueka and the Tasman District into the future.

I do not support the 3 Waters proposal as tabled by the Government. The next eighteen months is crucial with the development of the next Long Term Plan.

With effects from climate change, affordable and manageable pathways forward must be found. Being one of the fastest growing Districts in New Zealand, it is important we promote and sustain a healthy environment, which in turn supports a healthy community and a healthy economy. One cannot survive without the others.

I am proud to have been involved with setting up the Public Transport system for Motueka to Richmond/Nelson, taking effect from mid 2023. The new walking and cycling strategy must be adapted to make sure it works for everyone.

Reducing greenhouse gases must start now. Status Quo is not an option.

Any questions please phone 027 270 5036

Kia ora koutou, I’m standing for the Motueka Community Board as a woman with many years of school governance experience, as a proud resident and involved community member, as a mother of young children, and as a professional with a background in environmental policy, planning, and education.

If elected, I will work hard with integrity, and be ready to listen and advocate for your aspirations and your needs. The voices of all in our community must be heard – young, old, our many cultural groups, our passionate community groups, and Te Taiao (the environment) to name a few.

I want to work for a stronger, more connected, resilient Motueka and as part of this goal I will advocate for:

• school children

• initiatives that restore our balance with nature and take action on climate change

• areas - through maximising our strengths, supporting local businesses, and creating spaces for community connection.

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Votes must be in by 12 noon Saturdy 8th October 2022

BARRY DOWLER For Motueka Ward

Lived in Motueka for 27 years

Over 11 years experience at Council table

Totally aware of issues facing Motueka Ward

Fully supportive of current Ward projects to continue next triennium

Authorised by Barry Dowler: 027 270 5036

DANA CARTER NA CARTE for Motueka Community Board

Let’s

Authorised by Carter: danaraecarter@gmail.com 021526053

My wife and I have lived in Motueka for over forty years, raising three children and enjoying the lifestyle our beautiful region provides. I would consider it a privilege to serve our community in this way. I am passionate about our place, our people, and our potential.

My working life has evolved from seasonal work as a young person to senior management in a large global firm. This experience has led me into my own business as a leadership coach. I have the privilege of working with businesses to improve culture and performance. This experience sets me up well for serving you as a Councillor.

Our community is rich in potential but faces many challenges. I believe Council has an important role to play in enabling business and community aspirations. I wish to bring my experience to contribute to a Council that stands behind our community, not in its way. We need a Council that is willing to listen and engage with local communities on decisions that affect them.

My priorities are opportunities for all, our stunning natural environment, and an enabling Council. My promise is to listen, to serve, and to advocate strongly. It’s time for a new approach.

I moved to Motueka to retire 13 years ago and quickly fell in love with the town and its community.

Over those years I’ve been an active member and executive of many Motueka community organisations, including Vision Motueka, Keep Motueka Beautiful, Kai Fest, the Motueka Online website and Our Town Motueka. At present I’m also deputy chair of the Motueka Community Board.

I believe I have brought to the Community Board an understanding of what people in our community want, plus heaps of experience in community development and sound governance. And with at least two new Board members joining after this election, I offer continuity of understanding and action around all current issues relevant to the Board.

Over the years, I’ve worked collaboratively with other community leaders, volunteer organisations and TDC staff, and know how to be effective through teamwork, persistence, patience and keeping an open mind.

My main policies reflect a progressive and forward-looking view, building within reasonable budgets a stronger, more vibrant, inclusive and resilient town and community, by working with Council staff and local voluntary organisations. Being retired, I’m able to devote a significant portion of my time to the work of the Motueka Community Board.

DAVID ARMSTRONG

For Motueka Community Board

Progressive policies & action for a forward- looking Motueka

A proven record of community development, leadership & sound governance

Authorised by David Armstrong: davidmotueka@gmail.com

School Book & Country Fair

Come to Brooklyn School Book Fair this weekend!

After being cancelled in 2021 due to COVID restrictions, Brooklyn School is now gearing up to have it’s major fundraiser, the Brooklyn School Book Fair, on Saturday 17 September 2022. The fair kicks off at 11am and will finish at 3pm. Keep an eye out around Motueka and Riwaka for our Book Fair signs!

The students have been busy taking part in Book Week activities leading up to the fair. There was a Book Character Parade last week, where student and staff all dressed up in their favourite book characters. The whole school took part in visits to the Motueka Library and some of the newest Brooklyn students got to ride in

the Brooklyn bus for the first time, such a treat! Students are also busy planting for the fair – check out these ‘Christmas Potato Buckets’ that will have you eating new spuds in time for Christmas Day! Lots of baking is also taking place for the Cake and Sweet Treat stall.

Brooklyn School Book & Country Fair

This year, the Brooklyn School FOTS (Friends of the School), have decided to have the books available again on the Sunday, so if you would like to spend some more time browsing the books for some more bargains the following day, you can come back to Brooklyn on Sunday 18 September between 10am to 2pm.

There will be EFTPOS available on Saturday, but you will need cash for Sunday.

stalls, then wash them to take home. We also ask for book buyers to bring their own bag to transport books home in. There are some compostable options for those who need them too.

There will also be the famous Brooklyn Plant Stall, stocked with seedlings ready for spring planting. There are also some native plants available from Westbank Natives, come along and have a look at what we have so you can get them in the garden before summer.

This year, the fair will have some fun whãnau-friendly games on the back field. From Flossie the Balloon lady, face-painting, gumboot throwing, jellybean guessing, ball throwing, Kids Chillout Zone, lucky dips and of course some bouncy castles, the kids will be entertained for hours. They may even win a prize! You will also be entertained by some of the amazing local groups – folk music, soft rock, kapa haka and Zumba, there will be something for everyone. There will also be a secondhand toy stall and second-hand clothing stall to browse through too.

Our amazing FOTS team have been organising and running the Brooklyn Book Fair for 15 years now, and it has been a popular place for locals to come and browse books. In the past, the fair has raised money for the school swimming pool, new Brooklyn library, classroom furniture, repainting of the basketball court and numerous projects around the school. This year the money will go towards a new Brooklyn bus.

Chose from a wide range of plants at this years fair.

At the Brooklyn Book Fair you’ll discover a variety of delicious treats for sale. The parent group will be baking up a storm so the cakes and sweet treats stall will be well-stocked with delicious fare.

Our amazing local orchardists are also donating apples for toffee apples, always a great fair favourite! There will be a BBQ with burgers and sausages, homemade curries, sushi, hot chips, real fruit ice creams, nachos, homemade soup, cold drinks and a coffee cart.

Why not make a day of it, come and browse the books and stay for lunch!

Brooklyn School is a Bronze Enviroschool and would like to continue to provide environmentally-friendly options at this year’s fair.

The school Green Academy (enviro-group), will be setting up washing stations and encourage fair goers to bring their own plate/bowl/cutlery/cup to use at the food

Proud to support the Brookland School Book Fair

When you arrive through the gate, keep an eye out for the raffle ticket station. Brooklyn has been lucky enough to have some amazing local businesses support them with some awesome raffle prizes – Motueka New World, Motueka Countdown, Knowles Timber and Machining, Mac Hops, Rolling Pin Bakery, Sals Pizza, Ngarua Caves, Woolshed Café, Dominos Pizza, ITM, Gun City, Floral Affair, Whitwells, Andrew Claringbold and some generous Brooklyn whãnau.

There will be EFTPOS on-site on Saturday, running from our office to help make life easier.

Brooklyn School whãnau would like to thank you in advance for coming to support them at this year’s fair –Saturday 17 September 11am to 3pm.

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Mouthwatering burgers and sausages at the BBQ.

Springing It On Springing It On

Getting a head start on spring tasks

It is also the perfect time to carry out work on your home or garden before the weather heats up. Here at The Guardian we’ve put together a two part feature to inspire you over the coming months. Don’t forget to support our local businesses and advertisers and make the most of the spring weather.

Revive your fence or build a new one

UV rays can damage your fence, which could mean it needs replacing sooner. However if you protect your fence with either paint or stain it will last much longer. Adding a fresh coat of paint or stain to your fence will immediately make a visible difference to your property.

Spring is also a good time to replace a fence, before the weather really heats up. Should you have any teenagers at home, updating your fence could make for a great school holiday project.

The key to painting or staining your fence is preparation so do make sure you give it a good clean first. Should you use a water blaster to clean your fence, do ensure you leave your fence to dry for a couple of days before applying any paint or stain.

Clean up your patio or deck

Spring is a wonderful time of year, the days are getting longer, lambs are frolicking in the fields and vibrant spring bulbs paint a glorious picture in many local gardens. It is the season during which the natural world revives and reinvigorates after the colder winter months.

The winter months along with all the rain we’ve had lately may have left your patio or decking area coated in mould, which could in turn make it dangerously slippery. You don’t want to break your leg and spend months on crutches, so now is the time to either hire, borrow or buy a water blaster and clean up your outdoor living areas ready for summer entertaining.

Alternatively get hold of some deck or patio cleaner, once you’ve cleaned these areas you’ll wonder why you haven’t done it sooner. Once your deck is clean, finish it off with a fresh coat of oil or stain.

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Seasonally appropriate vege plants and Kings Seeds

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Assess your homes exterior

Check the exterior of your home for any winter damage, you may have rotten weatherboards that need taking care of or replacing. Engage a local builder to take care of it for you, or have a go at this task yourself.

While you are checking your exterior, keep an eye out for any flaking or peeling paint that needs attention.

Clean out gutters

Rain gutters protect your home’s landscaping and siding from severe runoff while also preventing damage to your home’s foundation. But when gutters fill with leaves, sticks, and other debris it can cause clogs that result in water creeping under the roof and eventually into the foundation.

Ideally you should clean your guttering twice annually and there is no time like the present. A small plastic scoop and a bucket are often all you need, but do take care to wear gloves, just in case you discover the unexpected.

Sort out your garden shed or garage

You may find it a challenge to organise your shed or garage, however our best advice would be to make a start. Life is so much easier with an organised shed, you can find tools quickly and get to the task at hand instead of putting off any odd jobs because you can’t locate the tools required.

Wait for a sunny day then empty out your entire shed and give it a good clean and sweep. Take stock of the

contents and throw away any rubbish or give away items you may not need. Work out the best way to organise your shed, there are plenty of tips online for this, then move all your gear back in. An organised shed is literally life changing.

Look after your garden tools

Spring is a good time to repair and maintain your tools too, lawnmowers will soon be required to keep the grass looking tidy and may need an oil change and the blades sharpened, garden shears, secateurs, and other cutting tools can also be sharpened and oiled ready for the regular summer use.

Create a vegetable garden

With the cost of living growing our own food is not only a way to save money, it’s also a fantastic way to include organic food in your diet. Spring is the perfect time of year to either create a new vegetable garden or to start looking after your current growing patch.

There are many resources available to find out how, either online or at our local library, check out the list below for our top considerations when establishing a productive vegetable garden.

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• they would like to grow, it’s a great way to get them involved and could set them up for a lifelong love of gardening.

• on a position for your garden, as well as ease of access. Try to position your garden in the sunniest spot you can find. Pets are another factor when it comes to planning the location of your garden, especially if you have chickens.

• you want to grow epic vegetables.

• check your hose will reach for watering, or alternatively you may wish to install a garden irrigation system.

Once you have your garden prepared, then it’s time to start growing!

Calmer conditions create new opportunities

Tired of sitting on the sidelines crystal ball gazing, Kiwi purchasers are using warmer weather to maximise their seasonal advantage and trade up to a new home this spring.

Calmer conditions create new opportunities

Strong employment prospects and an emphasis on home and lifestyle underpin a willingness to transact, and expert advice allows informed decision-making that delivers optimal value as dynamics shift.

Armed with a backlog of previously uncertain buyers, Bayleys salespeople have acclimated to new conditions and know fresh supply, stabilising mortgage lending rates, and seasonal optimism are encouraging signs to make a move.

Tired of sitting on the sidelines crystal ball gazing, Kiwi purchasers are using warmer weather to maximise their seasonal advantage and trade up to a new home this spring.

Armed with a backlog of previously uncertain buyers, Bayleys salespeople have acclimated to new conditions and know fresh supply, stabilising mortgage lending rates, and seasonal optimism are encouraging signs to make a move.

This confidence is a coup for sellers, who can count on refreshed interest across the country as market participants become more motivated to secure a new home by the start of the Kiwi summer.

This confidence is a coup for sellers, who can count on refreshed interest across the country as market participants become more motivated to secure a new home by the start of the Kiwi summer.

Strong employment prospects and an emphasis on home and lifestyle underpin a willingness to transact, and expert advice allows informed decision-making that delivers optimal value as dynamics shift.

Bayleys continues to achieve excellence by leveraging its national network of 94 o ces, and strategic partnerships to generate more interest and maximum exposure for every property - so you can secure a great result and get happily sold this spring.

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He tau whakahirahira te tau 2022

Every time you pronounce a kupu Mãori correctly, a patupaiarehe gets its wings (note, patupaiarehe do not resemble Pãkeha interpretations of fairies—the wings reference is purely whimsical). Whilst it might be difficult to unlearn incorrect pronunciations, if you’ve taken a language in high school, then this is should be a piece of cake.

With many resources just a quick google search away the best thing you can do to perfect your pronunciation is to practice. Don’t forget to roll your R’s, and if you see a line above a vowel (a macron or pòtae), it means that vowel has a long sound. Try it out in conversation, and if you’re struggling with a tongue-twister—keep at it or reach out to a reo speaker. You’ve got this.

NGĀ MIHI

There are many courses to get you started go to www.reomaori.co.nz/courses to find out more.Another great online resource is a list of 100 Mãori words that all New Zealanders should know, find it at the link below. nzhistory.govt.nz/culture/maori-language-week/100maori-words

GREETINGS & SIGN-OFFS

Another great way to get started is to use greetings and signoffs in your emails, have a look at the chart below for ideas.

Note that the Māori phrases provided are often not literal translations of the English terms given alongside them. Rather, they are equivalent ways of expressing the same ideas.

Ngā mihi | Greetings

The following are examples of suitable greetings in correspondence

There are many things that define New Zealanders and connect us to our home: and te reo Mãori is one of them. Thanks to the determination of some incredible people, the revitalisation of te reo is a movement that continues to this day.

From a petition arguing for te reo to be taught in schools to marches and a Waitangi Tribunal claim calling for it to become an official language in its own land. Children can now attend kòhanga and schools where te reo is the language of instruction. Whare wãnanga, iwi radio and Mãori Television are growing adult speakers of te reo.

The Motueka District Museum totally supports Maori Language Week

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• Strong family values and community

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Proud to support Maori Language Week

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Normalising our language comes in many shapes and forms from hearing it on the radio, reading it in our newspapers and even just saying, “Kia ora” when we answer the phone.

He whakakapinga | Sign offs

Tēnā koe Dear Sir/Madam

E te rangatira, tēnā koe Dear Sir/Madam

Tēnā anō koe Greetings again

Tēnā koe i roto i ngā

āhuatanga o te wā

Greetings to you and the circumstances of the time

Kia ora Hello/Hi

Kia ora rā Hello/Hi

Kia ora anō rā Hello/Hi again

Me mutu pea i konei I’ll leave it there

Te reo Mãori is New Zealand’s language. But it still needs New Zealanders to keep it safe.

The following expressions are suitable ways of ending the main part of a letter before the concluding salutation. (In Māori there are perfectly polite and do not seem abrupt, as might their

He mihi whakakapi | Concluding salutations

The following are suitable salutations to conclude correspondence

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Kua rahi tēnei That’s enough for now

Kāti ake i konei Let’s leave it there for now

Ka nui tēnei That’s it for now

Ā kāti Let’s leave it there

Noho ora mai rā Look after yourself/stay well

Hei konā mai Goodbye for now

Hei konā mai me ngā mihi Thanks and goodbye

Kia rongo kōrero anō au i a koe Until I hear from you again

Māu au e whakamōhio mai Let me know

Ngā mihi Thanks

Nāku, nā Yours faithfully, [NAME]

Nāku noa, nā Yours sincerely, [NAME]

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Honouring our Mãori language champions, 50 years on

Mãori media or much Mãori used anywhere outside of rural Mãori communities. Te Reo Mãori wasn’t even an official language.

“We have made great progress to revitalise and embed te reo Mãori into our daily lives. We have Mãori in our schools, and Mãori Language Day became Mãori language week that over a million New Zealanders celebrate each year.

“I hope New Zealanders will join me in honouring our Mãori language champions, past and present” Willie Jackson said.

The national commemoration event will be held at Parliament on 14 September from 11:30am to 1:00pm and include formal speeches, live music, free kai and a shared Mãori language moment at midday.

Those who can’t attend can watch the commemoration event via Whakaata Mãori livestream.

www.maoritelevision.com/live

Left - The Mãori Language Petition (Te Petihana) presentation to Parliament on 14 September 1972, with over 30,000 signatures, kickstarted major shifts in the revival of te reo Mãori as a living language in Aotearoa New Zealand.

A national commemorative event to mark the 50th anniversary of the Mãori language petition (Te Petihana) being presented will be held at Parliament on 14 September.

Mãori Development Minister Willie Jackson says the public event recognises the te reo Mãori champions behind Te Petihana in 1972 and how their bravery and work ignited the Mãori language movement.

“Rangatahi from Ngã Tamatoa, Te Reo Mãori Society and Te Huinga Rangatahi, supported by kaumãtua, presented over 30,000 signatures calling for te reo Mãori to be taught in all schools. This was a pivotal moment in our country’s history and deserves recognition,” Willie Jackson said.

“It may be hard for some people to believe but 50years ago te reo Mãori was in grave danger of dying out.

“There were no kòhanga reo, kura kaupapa, wãnanga,

Motueka Netball Centre’s 2022 prizegiving

ANZ FutureFern

Centre Trophies went to: House of Travel

Trophy:

• Year 5 & 6 top team: MSS

Soldiers House of Travel

Trophy:

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Year 5 & 6 Most promising Player:

Charli Douglas

Karetai Family

Trophy:

• Year 3 & 4 Team of the year:

Ngatimoti Stars

Deportment

Intermediate C:

Deportment Trophy: Pakarana

Pounamu

Intermediate B: Te

Awhina Tray:

Ngatimoti Diamonds

Intermediate A: Westrupp Shield:

UMO Titans

Grade 4: Fire

Brigade Shield: MHS

9 Rimu

Grade 3: McHardy

Cup: MHS

Nga Whetu

Grade 2: Margaret

Collins Cup: Huia

Mana Grade 1: Erice

Overton Cup: Huia A

Representative tro-

NBS Motueka Golf

phies:

Most promising primary player: Irene Fell

Cup:

Kahlani Cassidy U14 rep player:

Collins-Treanor cup: Bailee

Gribben

U15 rep player: Rochelle Roberts U15

Cup: Julia Guthrie

U17 rep player: Nelme Family U17 tro-

phy: Arianna Mudgway

Umpire Trophies: Most promising

Junior Umpire: Toby

Clementson Trophy: Rose Rainbow - UMO

Most improved

umpire: Jan Wellington

Trophy: Lou Betts

President Round

Intermediate

B: Bourke Family

Trophy: Ngatimoti

Diamonds

Intermediate A: Jane

Palmer Trophy: MSS Steel

Grade 4: Motueka

Floral Studio: MHS

Maunga Grade 3: Loadstone

Trophy: Huia

Ora

Grade 2: Nelmes

Family Trophy: Huia

Mana Grade 1: Jo Hay

Trophy

Huia

A Championship round

Intermediate C: Motueka Netball

Centre: UMO

Tuis

Intermediate B: Leona Blake Cup:

Tasman Diamonds Intermediate A: Laura Ingram Cup: MSS

Steel

Grade 4: Gladys

Boyd Cup :

Huia Wairua Grade 3: MAAC-

MLBBC Cup: Huia

Mauri

Grade 2 Runner up: Judy Drummond

Trophy: Huia Mana

Grade 2: Sally

Goodall Cup: ROG

Blue

Grade 1 Runner up: Laura Ingram Trophy: ROG Royal Grade 1: Moss

Family Cup: Huia A

Handicap Trophy: Grade 4: MHS

Snr Social Grade 3:

Renegade Raiders

Grade 2: Jo Howard

Cup:

Huia Ora / ROG Blue

Grade 1: K & J

Krammer: Huia A

Top Teams

Intermediate C: G

Lindsay Trophy: Riwaka All

Stars

Intermediate B: Shelley Drummond Cup: Riwaka Hot

Shots

Intermediate A: Latimer Cup: UMO

Titans

Grade 4: Westrupp

Jeweller Cup: Huia Wairua

Grade 3: Donaldson Family Cup: Huia Mauri

Grade 2: Gibbs Cup: Huia

Mana Grade 1: Ross Cup:

Huia A

Centre trophies:

Highest Goal Average: The Wilkins family Trophy: Huia A

Least Goals Scored against: Glenda James Cup: Huia Wairua

Leadership Skills (Primary) The Aberhart Trophy:

Arabella Douglas

Contribution to Netball: Anouschka Bloomfield Memorial Trophy: Shinade

Hamilton

Contribution to Netball: Gaye Milnes

Trophy: Steph Christoffersen

Motueka Bridge Club

A lovely late winter day, with a course that was still heavy, saw a great field compete on Saturday, 27 August.

The Mug Medal was won by a long standing member of the club; Paul Hay was victorious with a nett round of 70.

The results in grades were:

A Grade Best Gross Kevin Armstrong 80 (Welcome back Kevin!)

Best Nett Mark Morris 72

2nd Nett Daryl Graham also on 72

B Grade 1st Ian Rowling 72 2nd Andrew Fenemor 74

3rd John Inglis also on 74

C Grade 1st Mark Carrington 70 2nd Bernard Walsh 74 3rd Allan Barbara 75 D Grade 1st Lloyd Goodall 71 2nd Kevin Beach 75 3rd Robert Vincent 75

Nett Eagles was won by Ivor Hawker

Lower Moutere Store Closest to the

pin; Donna Mitchell and Tyler Cederman

The Hudson cup has also been competed for over recent weeks and this was won by Brent Thomson with a score of 140.

On Tuesday the 18 hole ladies played a nett round.

This was won by Jane Adams with an excellent score of 68.

2nd Barbara Simpson on 75 on countback from Jacquie Martin.

The Nine Holers played a Stableford.

Irene Fell won with an impressive 21 Points

2nd Shirley Drummond on 18

Third Raeleen Donaldson on 17

Saturday, 3 September saw the second round of the Haig Cup. Those not in this competition played an American Stableford.

56 was the number of the day with four players finishing on this score, Roger Hall, Peter Johnson, Andy Tasker and Lloyd Goodall.

The winner, on countback, was Andy Tasker.

Lower Moutere closest to the pin were won by Jocelyn Thomson and Ian Shirley.

There were twelve two’s on the day with Andy Tasker being the star having scored three twos!.

The ladies played a Nett round which was won by Liz Hall on 70 2nd Grace Latimer 71

3rd Sue Park also 71

9 Hole Ladies also played a Nett round. A Division was won by Raeleen Donaldson on 33 B Division won by Caroline Fitzgerald on 36

The ladies have also just completed the Westrupp Salver. This is sponsored by Norma Westrupp. Norma, who is a life member of the club, has recently celebrated her 101st birthday! I have no idea how long she has been sponsoring this event but I have no doubt that Norma does!

The Saturday ladies was won by Sue Park and Becky Gammon.

Tuesday ladies was won by Jane Adams and Jan Dobbie

9 hole ladies was won by Melva Webby and Helen Hughey

Brooklyn School’s Petra Cederman is hoping to finish in the top 20 at this month’s inter-regional cross-country championships. Read more on this exciting young athlete in next week’s issue.

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BENEFICIARIES & UNWAGED WORKERS TRUST

(BUWT) is available to give free advice and support if you are having problems with WINZ, ACC or IRD at Motueka Community House on Thursday mornings.

BETTER BREATHERS CLASS MOTUEKA is bck on!

Breathe better, have fun and be more active! Held at the Brass Band Hall, 40 Old Wharf Road, Mondays at 11.30am – 12.30pm. $5 per class. Contact Jess at the Nelson Asthma Society 03 544 1562 or email asthma. nelson@xtra.co.nz

GREYPOWER MOTUEKA welcomes visitors at the Community House office, Decks Reserve, on Wallace street for ongoing service requests. Discount provider list available. Call on 528 9076. or email; greypowermot@gmail.com

INDOOR BOWLS at Mapua Hall, the 3rd and last Fridays of the month. Bowls at 2pm followed by “bring a plate” afternoon tea. Beginners welcomed. $3. Mapua Friendship club. Contact, Val 03 540 3685

INDOOR BOWLS Monday & Wednesday 1.153pm. All Welcome. Contact Brian 528 5492 Motueka Seniors Hub 10 Pah St.

JUSTICE OF THE 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.

MOTUEKA 50+ WALKINGGROUP www. motueka50pluswalkers.org.nz Walks every Thursday - meet 0845hrs at the Rec Centre car park Old Wharf Road for prompt 0900hrs departure except last Thursday of month – meeting 0930hrs RSA Mot. Information secretary50pluswalkers@gmail.com

MOTUEKACOASTAL BUS service, operates on behalf of Nelson Tasman Community Transport Trust Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays, leaves Motueka i-SITE at 9.30am to Tasman & Mapua, then Richmond CBD & the Aquatic Centre, returns 1pm. Return fare Motueka to Richmond CBD $10. Pre-booking essential via Motueka i-SITE 03 528 6543

MOTUEKACOUNTRY MUSICCLUB Municipal Band Hall Old Wharf Road Motueka, Sunday August 28th 1.30 - 4.30pm. Phone Chris 022 680 0988

MOTUEKA DISTRICT BRASS It’s cool to wear a uniform and belong to Motueka District Brass. Come along and try us out. Email motueka.brass@gmail. com or phone 021 022 33244

MOTUEKA G.R.G. Support group welcomes grandparents/kin raising/supporting grandchildren. 2nd and 4th Thursday every month 12.303pm. Motueka Community House Docks Reserve. Join us for a confidential, relaxed and supportive time with others. Phone 021 133 7299

MOTUEKA MENZSHED Do you have a project that you need help with? Join Menzshed. Email SecretaryMotMenzShed@gmail.com or just turn up at Menzshed, Marchwood Park, Wednesdays or Thursdays 9am-12pm

MOTUEKANEWCOMERS New to Motueka? We’re a

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social group, mostly retired (50+) who meet regularly and welcome newcomers. For further information about regular meet ups and social get togethers, phone Jana 528 4355

MOTUEKA SCOTTISHCOUNTRY DANCE CLUB meets every Wednesday at 7.30pm, Lower Moutere hall. Fun and social, supper after. Beginners and newbies welcome. For more info ph Fay 03 543 3650

MOTUEKA SENIORNET Keep up to date, safe and protected with technology and information revolution. Join Seniornet Motueka. Phone Kay on 021 109 5902 or go to www.seniornetmotueka.org.nz

MOTUEKA TRAMPINGCLUB Daywalk along Motueka Sandspit this Sunday 28th August. Members see your trip list for contact details. Not a member? www.motuekatrampingclub.org for details on how to join.

NEED A LIFT? Mapua Willing Wheels Volunteer Drivers Service, affordable transport around Mapua, Motueka, Richmond, Nelson (no airport runs). Contact 022 6822 373 to book a ride / mapuawheels@gmail. com, 24hrs notice required.

RADIO CONTROL SAILING at Best Island on Wednesdays and Sundays, weather permitting, usually 1pm onwards. IOMs and Dragon Force etc. New Members welcome. Contact Peter 0275443923 for further information and times.

REDCROSSSHOP Shop open 10-2pm Mon-Fri. All welcome. Donations much appreciated.

RUMMIKUB Thursdays 1 - 4pm friendly group 50 plus includes refreshments. 10 Pah St, Motueka Seniors Hub. Chris 021 251 4359 SURVIVORS AND THRIVERS - If you have or have had cancer, supporting someone with cancer come and meet others in this friendly atmosphere Register info@cancernelson.org.nz or phone 539 1137 for details.

THE DOCTORS MOTUEKA WALKING GROUP

Meeting on Thursdays at 9AM by the Janie Seddon Shipwreck carpark. Walking for 30 min, suitable for all fitness levels. Make your daily walk more fun and meet new people! Phone: 03 528 8358

THE MALE ROOM IN MOTUEKA Free service for male survivors. Peer support. where: 24 a Tudor Street Wednesday and Thursdays and other days by appointment. Call Carl on 0224524215 or email steppingstone4@gmail.com www.maleroom.co.nz

TOASTMASTERS MOTUEKA Toastmasters Motueka meet 1st and 3rd Wednesday each month, St John’s rooms, Jack Inglis Hospital, Courtney St, Motueka. 6.45pm start. Gain speaking confidence, friendly environment. More info, Ph Sierra 027 844 4765 or Peter 027 746 8311

WALK 4 HEALTH Wednesdays, 10am Mot Community Garden, 30-60 min at your own pace - any fitness level. Contact Well on Track 027 930 5310

Situations Vacent

Eden’s Edge Lodge Gardener and/or Cleaner Wanted

6.06.1939 - 6.08.2022

David & family wish to thank all those who supported, cared for us and Jan and for all the love and wishes we have recieved.

arborist

ALL T REE CARE

Pruning, Trimming, Removal, Chipping, Hedge trimming. Professional insured Arborists. Ph: Al 0277 808 344 or 027 494 8028

antiques

$$$ for your antique furniture, paintings, china, clocks and jewellery. Plus quality restoration & reproduction service. Call at Mariri Gallery, Coastal Highway, Mariri, or telephone 0274484430 (weekdays 9am - 4pm).

dentures

N EW DEN TURES, relines, repairs. Phone Daniela at Bays Dentures 546 4455.

funerals

We need a full time staff member to assist with room cleaning and gardening. This position could also be 2 part-time roles, one gardening and one cleaning. Living wage and flexible schedule. Family-run small lodge in Riwaka.

PH: 03-528-4242

snow services

SNOW B OARD/SKI SERVICING Waxing, edge tuning, base repairs etc. Snowboard & Boot hire Ph Chris 027 569 8524

stamp collectors

STAMP AND COIN Collections. Do something with your old stamps and coins collections- advice and purchases Nick 021688243

trades

TASMAN BLASTING

SERVICES See website for details: www. tasmansodablasting. co.nzor email office@ tasmansodablasting.

co.nz Ph. 022 528 8159

Entertainment

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.

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

TASMAN Storage units available from $6.20pw. Clean, dry, secure units. Insurance approved. 24/7 access. Ph 528 0071.

wanted to buy

$$$ TOP PRICES $$$

All Tools, Shed Gear Also Collectables or Vintage Items Tools & Fishing gear

Old shipping items Coins Watches Clocks Oil & Petrol Items

Large NZ Photographs Coloured Glassware Old Tobacco tins & signs. Plus much much more. Steve Lawson ph/txt 027 538 0020

wanted to buy

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SCRAP GOLD & SILVER OLD COINS & JEWELLERY VINTAGE / QUALITY

TOOLS, MILITARY & FIREARMS ITEMS GENERAL ANTIQUES ALSO BUYING ESTATE & SHED ITEMS COLLECTION & DOWNSIZING PH TIM GLADSTONE T&B VINTAGE 0800653935 OR 5485235

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Public Notice

Online Personal Shopper

Exciting new opportunity at New World Motueka

If you like shopping and customer service then this is the job for you.

Do you thrive under pressure and love a busy fast pace environment. Are you:

• Adaptable

• Time e cient

• well organised

• Professional

• Think on your feet

You will be assisting the Online Manager with planning the day-today picking, packing and processing of customer orders. This role will keeps you on your toes.

Application forms are available at the Customer Service desk

Or email directly to Motueka.HR@newworld-si.co.nz

AGM

Imaginarium Motueka

(Formerly Imagine Theatre)

Saturday 24th September, 4pm The Imaginarium Hall, Woodlands Ave

Open to the public

Annual General Meeting

All Welcome Friday Sept 30th 2022 1pm Motueka Senior Citizens Assn Inc (Motueka Seniors Hub) 10 Pah St Motueka

AGM: Tasman Bays Promotions Associations (TBPA)

Date: Thursday, 20 October 2022, 6:30 PM

Venue: Motueka i-Site, 20 Wallace street, Decks Reserve

New Zealand National Party

Nominations for the selection of the National Party Candidate for the West Coast Tasman Electorate at the 2023 General Election will open from Tuesday 13th September 2022 and will be received from National Party members by National Party Headquarters up to midday, Wednesday 28th September 2022 when nominations close. Nomination forms and details regarding procedures may be obtained from:

Kimberley Little

Fresh Food Duty Manager

Do you have a passion for quality fresh food?

Are you excited about presentation and customer service?

We are looking for an honest, reliable, enthusiastic person with a passion for retail to apply for the above position in our supermarket. Key responsibilities of the position include:

• of evening staff • maintain high display standards

departments • service is provided by the team

Plan and Health & Safety requirements

Application forms are available at the Customer Service desk

Or email directly to Motueka.HR@newworld-si.co.nz

AGM

Wednesday 28th September 2022 7:00pm

At Country Kids

All Welcome RSVP 03 5432819

Authorised by W Durning, 41 Pipitea Street, Wellington

Motueka Netball Centre’s winners of the House of Travel Trophy: FutureFern Year 5 & 6 top team. The Motueka South School Soldiers. Back from left; Jayda Ruffell, Ani Selby and Fenne Overweel. Front from left; Eden Raynel, Charlize Steinmetz, Frankie Beaumont and Eva Carter. Inset: Vienna-Rose Smits and Erika Zwick.