The Guardian - 16 January 2019

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Local girl selected as Youth

An 18-year-old secondary school student has been given a rare opportunity to develop leadership and debating skills

National List MP based in West Coast-Tasman, Maureen Pugh, has announced May Takahashi from Motueka High School as her 2019 Youth MP, in a joint scheme run by the Ministry of Youth Development and Parliament.

Every three years, about 140 young New Zealanders experience parliament as Youth MPs and Youth Press Gallery members. They’re selected by current MPs to represent them and ‘do’ the role of a Member of Parliament as May will be mentored by Maureen, enabling her to build confidence and skills, and enhance her understanding of the

“When the search was on for this year’s Youth MP, May Takahashi presented as a most impressive young woman with great credentials to handle the job,” says Maureen. “It will be full-on active engagement, attending events and forums, with particular emphasis on understanding ideas

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May has been on the Tasman District Council’s Youth Council and has been the student representative on the Board of Trustees at Motueka High School. She will be Head Girl of her school this year. May says one of her highlights of the past couple of years was being youth ambassador on Project Janszoon, a joint environmental initiative between Department of Conservation and Motueka High School, where she had the privilege of welcoming the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to the Abel Tasman National Park. May is going into Year-13 this year and is very excited about stepping into the shoes of an MP at the two-day Youth Parliament in July. “My focus will be on environmentally sustainable practises, youth empowerment and the mental wellbeing of young people” says May.

Maureen Pugh says being a youth MP is a rare opportunity for young people to develop their leadership and debating skills, along with sitting on Select Committees and asking oral questions of Ministers.

“It’s as close to being an MP as you could ever get and I know May will be a great representative of West CoastTasman,” says Maureen.

Dumping causes concern

Local residents were dismayed to come across this container of paua shells and empty kina dumped on Motueka Quay earlier this month. Concerned about the prospect of the area becoming a dumping ground, residents are urged to keep an eye out for anybody discarding their rubbish and report them.

Motueka teen May Takahashi has been announced as Maureen Pugh’s 2019 Youth MP.

Excellence award for local couple’s culinary skills

In the few years that Tim and Kylie Andrew have been in business at their Precinct Dining Co. restaurant and café on Motueka’s High St, they’ve rapidly garnered a reputation for outstanding food.

Now, for the third year on the trot, the couple has been awarded the New Zealand Beef and Lamb Excellence Award; for consistently serving up tasty, skilfully composed and superbly presented New Zealand beef and lamb dishes.

“We’re stoked,” says Kylie. “It’s a great accolade to have in our industry.”

They’re New Zealand’s longest-running culinary awards that were originally established in 1997. For 23 years the awards have been acknowledging the skills, expertise and talent of our greatest chefs.

The intention of the Excellence Awards is to further extend the remarkable New Zealand food story by seeking out and acknowledging the great work our chefs do to contribute to this and maintain New Zealand’s reputation of being renowned for its world-class beef and lamb by locals and visitors alike.

Precinct Dining Co. was one of more than 220 restaurants, to apply to have their beef and lamb dishes assessed for the 2019 awards.

After an application process an army of more than 100 independent, culinary-trained assessors were sent out to

‘mystery shop’ the restaurants and return their verdicts on whether the dishes had met the standard to be labelled as a leader of beef and lamb cuisine.

“It is wonderful to see the demand still there amongst chefs to put their beef and lamb dishes forward to be assessed to receive the highly-coveted gold plate,” says a Beef and Lamb spokesperson.

Restaurants are judged on their individual merits and style of cuisine, rather than pitted against one another.

“There is also growing interest from restaurant guests that are keen to know the origin of their meat, and chefs more than anyone, love to tell the story of the provenance of their New Zealand grown beef and lamb.”

Over the span of Tim’s career he’s always desired to have the award to his name.

The anonymous judging took place over a period of four months to allow checks for consistency and the couple say serving up excellent food, particularly home-grown beef and lamb, is imperative for their business.

“It’s hugely important. It’s what New Zealand is all about – the farming and red meat. We often get comments from farmers complimenting us on doing it ‘right’, which is wonderful,” says Kylie.

The couple say they’ve had a busy summer and while the “nights are still crazy”, the days have settled down a bit.

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Tim and Kylie Andrew show off their latest prestigious gold plate symbolising their New Zealand Beef and Lamb Excellence Award, the third in their three years of business.

Helen Griffiths

Upper Moutere

“I love it. I’m going swimming at the beach and sitting under grapevines drinking wine.”

How are you coping with the summer’s heat?

Bruce Still

Motueka

“The summer heat’s good, I just love it.”

Mary McKie

Motueka

“I love it. I’m coping with cold Speights at the Mot Hotel.”

Roy Wood Mapua

“Great, I love it. I have a fan in front of me at home and the windows wide open.”

Marahau market sure to be magical

Local artisans are coming together tomorrow afternoon and evening in Marahau for a one-off market instigated by designer and creator of Vickie’s Funky Cushions, Vickie Davis.

“This event is to bring local crafts people to an awesome space to showcase their talent and come together for a magical day at Marahau,” says Vickie.

Located in the field next to R&R Kayaks, the market has a local focus with 99% of the wares designed and made right here in New Zealand.

“The Rockerman Stu Robbie” is the market’s special guest coming all the way from Dunedin with his exquisitely-designed rocking chairs.

Other stall holders include local icon Nina Van der VoornKingdom of Klah, Brother Zeke with his wine barrel platters, linen, Smoked Salt, Richard van Dijk - Bladesmith, Doveriver - Rimu chopping boards, Golden Apiaries honey

and beeswax wraps, Honey Bird Leather craft, Vickies Originals kiwiana inspired cushion covers and bags, among many others, It’ll be the perfect place to satisfy any hunger too with real fruit ice-creams, milk shakes, Greener Pasture’s butcher, Stonker burgers and organic healthy food, just a few of the food options on offer.

With 50% of the stall holder’s fees being donated to the Marahau ratepayers association to contribute toward the ongoing costs of Cyclone Gita’s clean-up, Vickie says all stallholders were hand-selected with the emphasis on boutique, high-end and top-quality goods made locally.

“It’s going to be wonderful. Marahau’s such a beautiful place and it’s exciting to be having these artisans together at a one-off market.”

The free event kicks off at 1pm on Thursday, 17 January and continues until 7pm that evening. Unplugged buskers are welcome.

Local artisan Vickie Davis has put together tomorrow’s one-off market in Marahau.

Art exhibition delights again

With our worldrenowned scenery providing unlimited inspiration for local artists any Motueka exhibition is guaranteed to impress, and this year’s Motueka Independent Art Group’s annual summer exhibition is once again achieving that, to the delight of art lovers. And now, there’s just a couple of days remaining to catch it.

The exhibition was opened on a sweltering evening at the Chanel Arts Centre on Thursday, 3 January, by local councillor David Ogilvie and there’s just a couple of days remaining to catch the works.

“David’s been a long-standing supporter of our exhibitions so it was lovely to have him open it among a big crowd,” says president, Marian Painter.

The artworks created by 18 local art-

ists have attracted a “steady-stream” of art lovers with busy days attracting 60-70 viewers of the more than 150 paintings and textiles on display.

The annual summer exhibition has been a feature on the group’s calendar for more than 30 years and this year the decision was made to reduce it from three weeks to two, after a successful winter exhibition.

“We’ve had great feedback. Not everyone signs the visitor’s book but when they do, it speaks for itself,” says the group’s administrator Judith Brown.

The exhibition has been well-supported by holiday makers and locals alike and remains open until 5pm on Friday, 18 January.

The group intends to hold a second winter exhibition in August.

Two rescued from swamped vessel

A father and son’s New Year’s Eve fishing trip almost ended in tragedy when their boat was swamped by waves approximately 1km north of Collingwood Bar, Golden Bay. The 65-year-old father rang his wife using his cellphone after his marine radio failed to work.

He and his 33-yearold son were rescued by local volunteers, mobilised by Police.

Nelson Rescue Helicopter also

responded and transported the father to hospital with mild hypothermia.

“This was another great rescue by our local volunteers and a good reminder to check your safety equipment before heading out,” Senior Constable Jonathan Davies says.

The pair were in the water for approximately an hour before being rescued. Both were wearing lifejackets.

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Local Marilyn Barton enjoys the artworks currently exhibited by the Motueka Independent Art Group at the Chanel Arts Centre.

Local Lions network for shuttle

The Motueka Lions Club launched their annual initiative in 2017, which saw them combine forces with other Lions Clubs from Kaikoura, Marlborough, Nelson West Coast and the Mid and South Canterbury regions to raise an impressive $11,600 by December 2018.

The funds raised are to contribute toward the annual running cost of the Canterbury West Coast Cancer Society’s shuttle in Christchurch. The shuttle transports patients daily to and from the Christchurch Hospital for treatments while staying in Christchurch’s Daffodil House and Daffodil Lodge.

“We initiated the annual appeal as a way of supporting our home-town residents when they had to travel to Christchurch during an unsettling and traumatic period in

their lives,” says local Lions president Mike Brown.

The Motueka Lions Club say gratitude is owed to local residents who supported their projects through the purchase of new potatoes, kindling and the annual fertiliser drive.

Mike extends an invitation to new members and says if you’ve recently moved to Motueka or retired and found yourself with free time then you’re welcome to join the group and help raise funds for worthwhile causes.

Lions are ordinary people from all walks of life who enjoy getting together and doing good things that improve communities and the environment. For further information please call Mike 021 175 5037.

Lions president Mike Brown with fellow member and project coordinator John Cramond.

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Police Report Letters

Crimestoppers: totally anonymous information line: 0800 555 111

Hi everyone

I hope you are all enjoying the wonderful summer weather we’ve been experiencing recently. Although sleeping in the heat can be a bit uncomfortable – I’m not complaining!

I’d like to remind the public that Motueka Police work 24 hours a day. The station is open to the public from 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday. After 4pm the front door is locked; however police officers are still working right through the night and on weekends and holidays. If you require police please phone either 111 for emergencies or the Motueka Station on 03 528 1220 for non-emergency matters. If you are unsure which number to call, don’t worry, the call taker will elevate your call if needs be.

With regards to traffic complaints, if you observe unsafe, illegal or dangerous driving and are in cell phone coverage, please call *555 as soon as you are safely able to do so. The information from these calls is passed directly to all police units in the area to look for the offending driver/vehicle. It is important to call and in some cases your call may prevent a crash causing serious injury or loss of life.

The same can be said for pretty much anything you see or hear that doesn’t seem right. With all of your eyes and ears out there we can work together to keep our community safe.

On another matter, we’ve had a notable increase in the number of lost property reports in the past couple of weeks. It’s not surprising given the increase in visitors to our beautiful region, however do please take care to check you have your belongings with you. Thankfully we’ve managed to reunite some of these items with their owners.

Incidents dealt with over the past week include:

• 7 x family harm incidents

• 4 x thefts

• 2 x Motueka males to be prosecuted for damage to trees on Motueka Quay

• 3 x burglaries

• 2 x stolen vehicles (both recovered)

• drink driving cases – 30 yr old female blew 528; 24 yr old male blew 740; 48 yr old Richmond male blew 846 (licence suspended immediately); 48 yr old Tasman female blew 515; 59 yr old Auckland male blew 538. The limit is 250.

• 2 x assaults

• 2 x threatening behaviour

• 19 yr old got into difficulty while swimming in Motueka River near Main Road bridge - ambulance assistance required

• 20 x lost property

Take care

Toni

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Station Support Officer | Motueka Police | New Zealand Police PH +64 3 528 1220 Extn: 38220 | Email: TBER74@police.govt.nz

Re your article on a contractors yard in Tasman (p6, The Guardian, 9 January).

You say “a couple of residents” voiced concern - there are many more than just a “couple” of residents who do not want to live next to a contractors yard. And there is a lot more to this issue than just that.

1. The site is not “almost hidden” from the road as trees have been cut already and you can see straight through to the site. A 6m deer fence is not going to screen much either.

2. What are the “positive flow-on effects for Tasman” envisioned? Because Egypt Ltd has borrowed machinery to upgrade Kina Road?

3. It is stated that any large vehicles will be “briefly in and out of the site”. The report from TDC states the application will not exceed 30 times a day - that is not “briefly”.

4. Deliveries to the site “on occasion” and any left-over materials dumped at the yard sounds like the site will become a dumping ground for broken machinery/leftover materials and what you store on your property is your prerogative, which could include boats/caravans/ trailers, etc.

5. With reference to “employing locally” (when required), this is not a career option even for school students.

6. Mary Barnett also omitted to state that they are contracted to TDC - surely this is a conflict of interests?

7. Why have a RMA if the Council can change it because someone wants to be able to “walk across the road to work”? Didn’t they state that there wouldn’t be staff at the site on a daily basis?

I guess I should sign myself “another NIMBY” as Mrs Barnett so rudely called residents who attended her presentation.

I prefer to call myself “an affected person” because the environment is for everybody. This is a residential area, not an industrial area.

Patricia A Dickson

I would like to take this opportunity to give a more balanced view on your editorial “Small business hopes to add small changes” on page 6 of The Guardian of January the 9th.

First of all, if the changes where small and unlikely to adversely affect the Community, the applicants would have consulted with the neighbouring property owners.

Instead Egypt Ltd chose to ambush the community, by keeping their plans to themselves for six months or more.

Your article states that a couple of local residents have voiced some concern over what they feel may be negative effects.

The stark reality is, that of the thirteen adversely affected parties identified by the TDC, seven households are unhappy with the proposal.

Two of the remaining six affected parties have personal ties with the applicants and can be forgiven for being indecisive.

The statement that the site is almost hidden from the main road with natives creating a natural high border is incorrect.

The Conifer shelter belt is not native by definition. Affirm NZ ltd, who prepared the traffic safety analysis report on behalf of the developers, state in their report that all vegetation will have to be removed to create the required minimum clear view.

This will leave an unsightly contractors yard on the “Ruby Coast” scenic drive.

To print a quote “there are heaps of cars parked alongside the road at Jester House, no one complains about that, why should they” is unfathomable.

For one, the NZ police do, as they continue to issue parking infringement notices. We won’t mention the fatal motorcycle accident at the scene.

Road safety issues around the proposed heavy vehicle exit will remain contentious until it causes a fatality in the future.

Rob Visser, Tasman

Outdoor Storytime and Giant Games

Join us at Memorial Park next to the Motueka Library for outdoor fun. Bring a sunhat, sunscreen, picnic blanket and picnic if it’s sunny.

Play with our collection of giant games and make chalk art along the paths.

Thursday, 24 January, 10.30 - 11.30am

Summer Scorchers Surprise Reads

Be tempted by our Scorching Summer reads. Be surprised by new authors and stories.

3 – 31 January

Scrabble

Bring a friend or meet new people. Suitable for word lovers of all ages. Scrabble boards available in the Library.

Wednesdays and Thursdays, 1.30 - 4pm

Chinese

New Year 2019 display

Join us as we celebrate the Chinese New Year and welcome in the Year of the Pig. Find a selection of books about China and Chinese culture on our pop up display, 5 February.

We hope you have a wonderful Lunar New Year!

Babbling Books Book group at Motueka Library

Enjoy an informal discussion about what you are reading. Find out what has others enthused and share your favourite titles.

Thursday, 7 February, 1pm - 2pm

Garden Gurus

Vibrant conversation and tips. Fantastic gardening books & magazines.

Monday, 11 February, 11am - 12.30pm

Woodlands residents horse around at Xmas

Christmas is full of surprises, and for the residents of Woodlands in Motueka, a visit from a majestic Clydesdale named Tyson provided just that when on Friday, 21 December, he made his way across the lawn.

His owner Sally Curtis carefully guided him to the residents in the lounge who took turns petting him, before he was walked through the facility to meet a few residents in their rooms.

“It was hard to believe that a horse of his size could manoeuvre in the rather smallsized rooms, but he managed to leave each room as elegantly as he had entered,” says Woodlands Diversional Therapist, Marije Laarakker.

Named after the world’s most dubious boxer, the gentle giant provides some much-

appreciated animal therapy.

“It was very special to see the connection between the horse and the residents and it proved again and again how beneficial and important animal therapy is in agedcare,” says Marije.

Thrilled by the visit

The team at Woodlands say the residents were thrilled by the visit with many having been brought up on farms and working with horses during their lives, so they “loved” having Tyson around.

Long-serving volunteer dedicated to cause

Since the Hospice shop was first established in Motueka, Shirley Lunn has been dutifully volunteering.

“I had spare time and wanted to help by doing something useful for the town,” says the nearly 90-year-old.

“Plus I really love Op-shops.”

The local shop is one of four throughout the Nelson Tasman region, staffed by managers who are reliant on a team of dedicated volunteers who enjoy the challenge of raising funds for the Nelson Tasman Hospice.

While there’s a number of committed volunteers it’s hard to look past the dedication of Shirley, who for nearly twenty years has regularly been found at the shop on Friday afternoons.

“I love being here. I love all of the customers, they’re always so nice and friendly. A lot of them come in all the time, so you get to know them over the years.”

In 1929 Shirley was born in Alexandra and first moved to Motueka in 1953. Her first husband, John Elder, was a teacher at Parklands School, and the couple had three children together.

Later Shirley would re-marry local butcher,

Roy Lunn, who had the “Piggy Butcher” on a corner of the High St, together they had another child.

Shirley filled her days bringing up children and book-keeping as well as playing the secretarial role of a number of local clubs.

Once a keen darts player Shirley says her lack of height became too much of a disadvantage. “Well not being very tall, I had to really stretch and found that the next day I was just too worn out, so I had to give it up.”

There’s no chance of her giving up volunteer work though, with the Museum and the Jack Inglis Hospital also lucky recipients.

“Every Friday morning I pop down to the hospital and play cards, I’ve been doing that too for a few years. They’re just lovely down there.”

Hospice shop manager Jacinta Olykan says Shirley’s dedication to the cause is “just wonderful”.

“It’s real dedication when you consider how long she’s been doing it. She keeps up with what’s what with the till and is a real inspiration. She must be one of Motueka’s longest-serving volunteers,” says Jacinta.

Violet Riddell enjoys a tender moment with Tyson, the therapy horse, during his visit to Woodlands prior to Christmas.

Motueka Hospice shop manager Jacinta Olykan with long-serving volunteer Shirley Lunn.

Phil Lister is perplexed over an object he witnessed flying through the night sky earlier this month.

Bright object hurtles through night sky

Phil Lister was relaxing around 11pm on Sunday, 6 January, idly looking out of his kitchen window from the comfort of his reading chair, when in his direct sight he witnessed a “slow and huge” unidentified flying object (UFO) shoot through the night sky.

“I’ve seen meteorites a few times over my life, but this seemed quite different,” says Phil. “It was in sight for a good second, which is a while and seems too slow for a meteorite. It made a slight arch and disappeared behind trees in a northwest direction.”

The 75-year-old who was at home in the Riverside Community, says aside from the faint hum of his transistor it was a quiet evening, causing him to further believe the object he saw wasn’t a meteorite, and begging the question of alien life.

“I think mathematically speaking you couldn’t deny the possibility or certainty (of extra-terrestrial life), just with the huge number of galaxies

Enjoy your toys and presents this summer and stay safely away from power lines

Many people may have bought or been given drones, model aircraft or kites for Christmas. They’re great fun when used safely but if you aren’t familiar with the rules of ying the potential for things to go wrong increases.

out there,” says Phil.

Nuclear physicist Enrico Fermi was famous for posing thought-provoking questions. In 1950 he estimated there were about 300 billion stars in the galaxy, many of them billions of years older than the sun, with a large percentage of them likely to host habitable planets.

Even if intelligent life developed on a very small percentage of these planets, then there should be a number of intelligent civilisations in the galaxy Enrico affirmed.

The previous night in the Bay of Plenty numerous witnesses reported a similar sight that has been put down to space junk flying through the atmosphere.

Describing the colour of the UFO as turquoise with a gold corona and almost the size of the sun, Phil is certain there must be other witnesses.

Did you witness this phenomenon? Contact us at the Guardian and let us know!

Flying drones, model aircraft and kites close to power lines can quickly ruin the fun and put people and property at risk. We want everyone to enjoy their unmanned aircraft this summer and we also want everyone to be safe, especially when around electricity.

Flying your drone or model aircraft too close to power lines or equipment can cause a ashoveran abnormal electrical discharge that can start a re. Flying too close to power lines or associated equipment can also a ect your craft’s signal. Model aircraft, kites or drones touching power lines or equipment can cause an explosion, a re or electrocution.

Remember, judging distance from the ground or via an onboard camera is di cult and it does not provide an accurate measurement. Please y your drone, model aircraft or kite in places where there are no overhead lines and other electrical assets. Know what to do to keep yourselves, your friends and your family safe. Teach the children around you to play safely with drones, model aircraft and kites. Here’s what you need to do to help you stay safe:

z Always y your aircraft in an area free of power lines and associated equipment

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Varied art exhibition in Mapua

On the evening of Wednesday, 2 January, the Mapua Art Group (MAG) opened their exhibition in front of a crowd of artists and art enthusiasts.

“The talent of the participating artists was commented on by the many guests. As usual the variety in the media used in the art work was very broad, from recycled corrugated iron to oil paintings of incredible detail,” says MAG member, Barbara Glass.

Exhibition subject matter also ranged from still-life, animals, paintings of dramatic skies, vibrant abstracts and intricate drawings.

“There really was something for everyone.”

The group welcomes new members and meets in the Bill Marris room at the Mapua Community Hall from 9am-12pm every Thursday.

Maturing holiday home market sees ‘Hotelising’ of Kiwi Bach

Growing expectations of the holiday home rental market has led to a ‘hotelising’ of the Kiwi Bach.

Holiday home management company Bachcare has rapidly expanded in the last six months as owner operators and small holiday home management companies turn to a national company to help them meet maturing guest expectations.

Leslie Preston, Founder of Bachcare says as a result of the change in expectations of guests, particularly international visitors booking online, there has been a maturing in the way the sector markets itself as well as how holiday homes are managed and presented.

“Renting a holiday home is no longer considered an alternative accommodation option and now sits quite comfortably alongside hotels, motels and apartments when guests are considering their accommodation options.

Guests look at the whole accommodation offering in a region and then choose what works best for them.”

“Increasingly we have holiday home owners, who have managed the rental of their property them-

selves, turning to Bachcare to do this for them as it’s become a full-time job and that takes the gloss off actually owning and enjoying their holiday home.”

In the last year Bachcare’s revenue has increased by a third as individual owners seek professional support. Leslie says Bachcare has also acquired a number of small holiday home management companies taking their portfolio to 2000 properties.

“Through these latest purchases we have grown quickly but we are also responding to requests from holiday homes owners who want the Bachcare service in their town or region. This sort of continuity is really important as we grow as it means we can continue to deliver the level of service Bachcare is known for.”

“It’s a significant commitment for owners to make their holiday homes available to complete strangers. These homes have a lot of sentimental value attached to them and many happy memories. We are grateful they are prepared to share these properties so others can make the same kind of memories.”

Amelia Valle, Cushla Moorhouse, Janet Adamson, Vicky Cowling and Margarite Sly were among the exhibiting art

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Top-notch action, fun, food, music and more

Everything’s set to go with an action-packed programme for Golden Bay’s 122nd A&P Show this Saturday, 19 January. As always, there’s something for everyone, locals and visitors, young and old!

The Golden Bay A&P show continues to be the largest annual event in the Bay and it’s a full-on job for the small organising team over an eight-day period. Our new show Secretary, our Treasurer and Show scheduler have all been very busy over the festive season finalising entries, preparing catalogues, collating prizes, organising trade stands, sorting prize money, chasing trade stand vendors and working with the entertainment and promotions subcommittee while at the same time dealing with a myriad of phone and email messages.

Preparations

In the week prior to the show our full committee and local volunteers gather at the showgrounds to prepare the produce booth, sheep pens, shearing stands, horse jumps, trade stand allotments, sound systems and a hundred other tasks. After the show, the same team will dismantle and store the equipment ready for next year.

There will be no cattle this year due to the Mico Bovis outbreak.

Executive committee

The executive committee is: Patron - Colleen Harwood, President - Duncan McKenzie, Vice President - Noel Baigent, Secretary - Tracy James, Treasurer - Daphne Woods, Scheduler - Jean Wedderburn, and members Jim Nalder, Wayne Packard and Jill Pearson. A further 14 members make up the full committee.

The horse events are co-ordinated by Chief Steward and long-term committee member Anne McKenzie, ably assisted by Patron and veteran show member Colleen Harwood and President Duncan McKenzie.

The produce booth is managed by Fay Brownlie who each year burns the midnight oil to ensure that this booth is arranged to accommodate the number of entries and ensures that the exhibits are displayed to the best

advantage. The produce booth is more than just baking, preserves, fruit, vegetables, floral arrangements, home crafts, photography, children’s section, home brewing and cheeses. While inside the booth you will be entertained with have beautiful harp music being played at various times by local musician Lethea Erz.

Fowl show

Don’t miss the poultry shed adjacent to the booth where you’ll be amazed at the various array of fowls, roosters and ducks (the roosters crowing will make it easy to find).

More trade stands

There are almost 100 businesses and organisations operating trade stands and entertaining the crowds at various locations around the grounds. This is the largest trade stand venue at any Top of the South show.

Refreshment options for all

There’s also plenty of food and drink to choose from. There are sit-down morning and afternoon teas as well as a full cafeteria-style lunch and dessert available in the Recreation Centre function room. Scattered elsewhere around the grounds are many varieties of food stalls and coffee outlets to tempt all tastes, including healthy options. The historic ‘Brownies Inn’, our on-site licenced area,

Here’s

the full schedule of events

8am - 5pmHorse and Pony events in the main ring and rear field

9am – 2pmSheep shearing competitions

9am – 5pmWood chopping events

9.30 – 11amSheep judging

9.45am Booth closes for judging

10am – noonYoung Farmers competition heats

10am – noonGoat judging / poultry judging

10.30am Levity Beet - fun for kids

11am – 1pmDigger competition

11.15am Takaka Citizens Band perform under their gazebo

11.30am Booth reopens

12 noonStihl vs Husqvarna chainsaw competition (ITM stand)

12 noon – 1pmZambuko Marimba (African style musical performers)

1pm Grand Parade

1.45pm 2 Fence Challenge - elimination horse jump

2.15pm Final of the Young Farmers challenge

Floral arrangement competition winners last year.

Always popular, the wood chopping event this year will be happening throughout the day. The competitors will include over 24 axemen and women from around the South Island, plus a NZ veterans team and several locals. (Photo: Ken Horrell)

Entertainment galore!

Strutting their stuff at this year’s Golden Bay A&P Show will be music bands, digger operators, an award-winning kids’ entertainer, wood choppers, sheep shearers, young farmers and firemen. The day promises to be an excellent one for families and for anybody who wants a great day out.

The Takaka Citizens Band with a history reaching back over 130 years. They have played at every show since 1897 and will lead the Grand Parade.

The Motueka Highland Pipe Band will be performing at

various times and locations around the grounds.

Live harp music is performed by Lethea Erz – a well-known local musician who will play at various times in the booth. If you haven’t yet heard Lethea, you’re definitely in for a treat, whatever your age.

The acclaimed “Zambuko Marimba” band will perform at 12 noon. Don’t miss this magical African style musical performance, suitable for all ages.

Continued on p22

Singer-songwriter and kids’ entertainer Levity Beet will be bringing his special brand of magic to the Golden Bay A&P Show this year.

PLEASE NOTE

Pre-entry tickets to the show are available from Nelson Building Society in Commercial St, Takaka, at $10 each. Pre-entry ticket holders have access to free parking on the soccer field at the rear of the showground, via Park Avenue (as shown on the back of the ticket.)

Tickets on the day are $15 at the gate. Youngsters under 15 will be admitted free. Gates open at 8am with free parking via Dodsons Road.

Please do not bring your dog to the show. The Golden Bay Recreation Park is a Tasman District Council ‘No dogs’ area.

Members of the Takaka Volunteer Fire Brigade will be conducting safety activities at their stand throughout the day, and will also demonstrate their cutting equipment by dismantling a car using the ‘jaws of life’.

From p19

Also performing is Takaka’s own ‘Levity Beet’, the multi award-winning children’s songwriter and performer, who will provide fun and excitement for all ages at 10.30am.

A free ‘Kids Play Zone’ includes a climbing wall, obstacle course, water slide (where kids will get wet) and a bouncy castle. The Takaka Play Centre is also providing a play zone for children under four years of age (parents must supervise).

Perennial favourite

Sturgeons Amusements will be at the Golden Bay A&P Show: they are a perennial favourite and have been supporting the show continuously for more than 70 years. Yes, there’s wood chopping – up to 30 axemen and

women including the current world champion and several NZ reps will compete throughout the day with standing and underhand chops, butcher’s block, jigger board and chainsaw events.

Bone and dress lamb

A local butcher will provide a demonstration on how to bone out and dress a side of lamb.

There’s a ‘digger’ competition for operators wishing to pit their skills against rival excavator operators and companies.

Sheep shearing competitions will run throughout the day.

The Takaka Volunteer Fire Brigade will be conducting safety activities at their stand throughout the day. Golden Bay Young Farmers will compete in a ‘Farmers

(Photo: Ken Horrell)

Challenge’ event consisting of many and varied farmrelated activities with the final being held in the Main Arena at approximately 2.15pm.

The highlight of the show is the Grand Parade which kicks off at 1pm. The parade is traditionally led by the Takaka Citizen’s Band followed by the prize-winning horses, sheep, goats and pets all displaying their winning ribbons – no cattle this year.

The parade also showcases participating vintage trac-

tors, collectable cars, motorcycles and also the latest vehicles available on the market today.

A popular event that started in 2016 is the ‘2 Fence Challenge Elimination’ horse jump which was rained out last year. This is a thrilling display of horsemanship seeing the horse and rider raising the bar a little higher at each attempt.

Don’t miss this year’s jump-off scheduled to be held immediately after the Grand Parade.

(Photo: Ken Horrell)

The Golden Bay A&P Show committee thanks the many volunteers who prepare the grounds and help in so many other ways. Without volunteers the show would simply not happen. We also thank the many sponsors who support our show very generously each year, the Golden Bay Lions Club who man the gates each year, the Golden Bay High School Senior Adventure Racing Team who will take care of the parking paddock and Fulton Hogan who take care of traffic management.

(Photos on this page by Ken Horrell)

Carter Mossop and Blake Davis take a breather between competing on the summer Skatepark Tour.

Isla Paynter celebrates her 7th birthday at Jester House, leaving the all-important cutting of the cake to her mum, Amilie Paynter.

Margaret Woodley decorates the 1929 Cadillac La Salle outside the Motueka Museum in preparation for a wedding. Margaret’s grandfather (WT Evans) imported the vehicle to the district in 1930.

Thomas McGuinness and his brother Lori Albert prepare to jump at Skydive Abel Tasman with the support of Lori’s partner, Alyssa Watson.

Graham Hunter and Kellie McNeill take in the action at Motueka’s skatepark during the summer Skatepark Tour.

Remembering Nelson Bay’s 1st All Black

The 1971 British Lions swept through New Zealand winning 22 matches with just a loss and a draw in the test series their only blimps and in the process became the first, and still only, Lions team to win a test series in New Zealand. The All Blacks had also lost the test series in South Africa the year before so changes were needed for 1972 with the All Blacks if they wanted to get back to their former glory days.

First to go was coach, Ivan Vodanovich who was replaced by the well-respected former Manawatu coach Jack Gleeson. His first assignment was an internal tour involving nine matches around the provincial centres during May. Gleeson also brought a big broom with him and 8 out of the squad of 21 were new All Blacks. Among the newbies was a 30-year-old Motueka High School teacher called Trevor Morris who became the Nelson Bays union’s first All Black. Many up and down the country wondered who this Trevor Morris was who had been plucked from obscurity but the good rugby folk of Motueka and Nelson had been singing his praises for the previous few seasons.

Morris came from a talented sporting family, a brother Colin played for New Zealand men’s basketball teams during the mid-60’s and Chris had been a fine cricketer. Trevor had been a star fullback for the Nelson College 1st XV for 3 seasons. The then 20-year-old played two matches for Canterbury in 1962 at centre, although the former All Black captain Bob Stuart was keen on selecting him ahead of the great Fergie McCormick at fullback. Trevor by 1965 was doing teacher training in Auckland and after scoring two tries for North Island Universities made the reserves for NZ Universities against the Springboks.

In 1966 Trevor, now a qualified teacher, scored his first post at Motueka High and understands Golden Bay-Motueka Union rep Peter Wild and Maldy Whitwell had helped get Trevor to Motueka, where he linked up with the Huia club. Morris proved an instant success and after an outstanding practice match for Marlborough, Nelson & Golden Bay-Motueka against West Coast-Buller where he scored a brace of tries, found himself at centre against the British Lions. The combined team put up a stern challenge and led 14-11 midway through the 2nd spell before the Lions came away with a 22-14 win. Other locals in the combined team that day were Robin Wratt and Peter Fry.

1966-68 saw Morris appear for Golden BayMotueka in 18 games scoring 78 points. He also appeared in All Black trials 1967 and 1968. Trevor recalls those days fondly, the players all got on well and rugby was played for enjoyment. Trevor really rated teammates Bevan Grooby and Ian Hampton as players with plenty of skill.

From 1969-71 Morris was an integral part of the newly formed Nelson Bays union but an early season injury in 1971 ruled out any chance of another crack at the British Lions. When he returned mid-season Morris was in sparkling form which must have caught the attention of the All Black selectors.

Early in 1972 Trevor was enjoying his club season with Huia when he heard rumours the selectors were interested and then a couple of weeks later a selector turned up at a club game in Nelson to watch. Add on a couple more weeks and Trevor, after a tough game in Takaka was fast asleep when ‘very’ early Sunday morning he was woken up by some rowdy Riwaka players including Terry Fry to be told the All Black team for the internal tour had been announced the previous evening and he was in as the only fullback.

Ex-Motueka High School teacher, Trevor Morris, was Nelson Bays union’s first All Black. His selection came as a surprise to the nation, but not to locals, who had always recognised his talent. On 13 May, 1972, Trevor Morris became All Black no. 701, making his debut at wellington’s Athletic Park.

When the team assembled in Wellington, Trevor was made to feel very welcome, he hadn’t met a lot of the players but struck up instant friendships with his new team-mates. He was also really impressed with coach Jack Gleeson, he made us all really think about the game situations, something Trevor hadn’t experienced before from a coach. On May 13th Trevor Morris became All Black no. 701 when he made his debut against New Zealand Juniors at Athletic Park, he remembers some locals chartered a plane to Wellington and Gordon Burke singing the ‘Huia’ song after Trevor kicked his first conversion from the sideline. He racked up 88 points from his 9 appearances and then 3 months later he played all 3 tests against the touring Wallabies scoring 33 points.

The 3rd test at Eden Park was also the 1st ever ‘live’ telecast of a rugby test in New Zealand. Morris was a certainty for the 5-month tour of Britain and France and was duly selected along with the promising Joe Karam as fullbacks. The All Blacks played 2 stopover matches in America on the way, in the match in New York Trevor stood in what he thinks was a pot hole on the rough ground, this was to affect his tour greatly. Unlike these days there was no doctor touring with the team and Trevor ended up going to specialist after specialist everywhere they went with none having the time to pinpoint the problem.

Trevor missed the next 7 matches and when the team went over to Ireland he stayed back in London where the specialist discovered he had pinched a nerve behind his

knee which was causing all the discomfort. Trevor finally played again after a month off in the 10th match of the tour against North Western Counties but by then the 20-year-old Karam had established himself as the premier fullback in the side.

During the tour he had suggested to coach Bob Duff he be replaced as it felt like his leg just wouldn’t come right but was encouraged to continue. By the tour’s end Morris had appeared in 11 of the 32 matches scoring 54 points. The injury affected his performances on the tour but there were matches like against Combined Services at Twickenham where Morris showed his true class and what could have been, had he not been injured at the start of the tour. Trevor’s final appearance for New Zealand was at Clermond-Ferrand in France. Retiring at the end of the tour he could happily look back on a first class career spanning 10 years and a last whirlwind 12 months as an All Black where he played 23 matches including 3 tests and scored 175 points.

Trevor feels he wouldn’t have enjoyed playing top-grade rugby in this day and age, it’s all about the money now, rugby are these guy’s profession, when I played it was all about the enjoyment.

Trevor, now happily retired and living in Masterton with wife Colleen returned to Motueka recently visiting family, he has really enjoyed catching up with old friends and when getting introduced to new people enjoys being known around Motueka as Colin Morris’s brother.

Stephen Stout

NBS Motueka Golf Club Results

This weekend saw the holding of our biggest tournament of the year our NBS Motueka Open.

A huge field of over 170 golfers from more than 20 clubs from all around New Zealand competed.

Our course was in stunning condition and the weather was outstanding which resulted in some excellent golf being played and also some golf that was somewhat less than that!

The Major Prizes were won by Kameran Clarke Best Gross on 144, Andrew Stevenson Best Mens Nett on 129 and Jackie Hall Best Ladies Nett on 136.

Our prize list was extensive and the major winners in each grade were;

A Grade

Best Gross Jamie Hunter 150

Best Nett Daryl Graham 139

2nd Nett Nathan Binns 142

3rd Nett Paul Bailey 143

B Grade

Best Gross Aaron Lawrence 168

2nd Gross Ben Holden 169

Best Nett Allan Barbara 137

2nd Nett Andrew Fenemor 142

3rd Nett James Tuhakaraina 143

C Grade

Best Gross Mike Malone 175

2nd Gross Peter Johnson 182

Best Nett Rob Guild 136

2nd Nett John Frater 137

3rd Nett Roger Hall 140

Ladies

Best Gross Lizzie Neal 161

2nd Gross Eve Clarke 162

Best Nett Grace Latimer 140

2nd Nett Jenny Van Heerden 142

3rd Nett Linda Thurow 146

Tasman Golf Club Results

Saturday 5 January Results: Summer Cup Rd

3 Net Round

1 Paul Heathcote 59!! (Great Golf)

2 Rob Bloor 62 (Par 68 off the Stick)

3 Alan Tait 64 Nearest Pin Paul Heathcote

2’s: Nick Thompson, Rob Bloor, Paul Heathcote, Jim Hunter (on 10!)

Motueka Bowls

2-4-2 Pairs

Sponsor Bowls Pool Section

1st Tony Fowler & Helen Winstone, 4 wins, 26 ends, 47 points

2nd Craig Fowler & Sheryl Riordan, 3 wins, 26 ends, 60 points

3rd Trevor Hodgkinson & Jimmy Prior, 3 wins, 24 ends, 47 points

4th Ray & Ron Inglis, 3 wins, 22 ends, 50 points

Brecon Thomas (above) and Ryan Turner-Maxwell (below) in action at the Summer Skatepark Tour in Motueka.

for lease entertainment

Community Notices are free to charitable trusts, gold coin entry where any monies gained go back into a community project. Notices for businesses and organisations who charge for courses or events cost $12.50+gst.

No AGMs, sports notices or church notices.

DEADLINE: 12 NOON MONDAY.

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

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

DOYOUHAVE A DRINKING PROBLEM?

Join us at Motueka Alcoholics Anonymous meetings 7pm Wednesdays and Fridays, and 5pm Sundays at the Family Centre Talbot Street. Friendly confidential support.

INNER WHEEL CLUB OF MOTUEKA

Is a womens club who meets monthly to promote friendship, fun, speakers, outings and service. Why not join us? Phone Ann 528 8099.

JUSTICEOFTHEPEACE SERVICES

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

KATRINA ANDERSON, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

Available at Community House - Thursdays 9.30 - 12.

MAGNIFICENTMARAHAU ARTISANS MARKET

www.facebook.com/magnificentmarahauartisan market/ Thur 17th Jan 2019, 1pm-7pm. 50% of the Stall holder fee’s will be donated to (The Marahau Rate Payers Ass). (Unplugged) Buskers are welcome. Artisan Market will be held in Marahau. Market in the field next to R & R Kayaks.

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 COMMUNITY GARDENS

Get fit. Save Gym fees. If you are interested in having an allotment or helping with maintenance and growing vegetables for the local support groups contact us (MotComunityGardens@outlook.com).

MOTUEKA RED CROSSIN COMMUNITY HOUSE

Hours - 10am to 2pm Mon - Fri.

MOTUEKA TEXAS HOLD’EM POKER CLUB

Meets Motueka Bridge Club 32 Tudor Street

Motueka Fridays at 7.30pm. Call Graeme on 021 252 5593 for details

SENIORNETMOTUEKA

Run courses and workshops for adults. These courses are not only for computers and laptops, they also include iPad tablet and iPhones, also Android tablets and Android phones. For more information check in on our website www.seniornetmotueka.org.nz

SING WOMEN’S 4-PART A CAPPELLA WITH NELSON BAYS HARMONY

Come along on 21 Feb to find out if this is your new hobby! Thursday evening, 7-8.30pm, Club Waimea hall. www.nelsonharmony.org.nz . Jenny 0275444121

SOCIAL BOWLS

Every Monday & Wednesday help given to new players so come along for light exercise and fun 1.15-3.00pm Contact George 528 7960

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 9am - 4pm).

FURNITURE, Art. Collectables, Toys etc. Fresh estate lots arrived from near & far. Selling, buying, valuing. 6 rooms to browse. Open Mon-Sat 9.30 to 5pm, Sat 10-4pm. Souchebys Antiques, 75 Gladstone Rd (SH6), Richmond. Ph 544 0723. www.antiquesnewzealand.co.nz

death notices

GOODALL, Marcia (nee Neal): In loving memory of our sister Marcia. Passed away January 4, 2019 at The Wood. From Peter, Richard, the late Douglas and all our families. Remembering all the great times with you and Trevor at Riwaka.

PATER SON, Betty Margaret (nee King): Peacefully at home on 26 December 2018, aged 90 years. Loved Wife of the late Ian, Mother and motherin-law of Glenda, and the late Chris Kouta, Sabina Blunt, Ken Blair, John Paterson, Ross Paterson, Alison Myers, Gaarth Paterson, the late Brian Paterson, Fiona and Murray Cook, Sonja and David Fowler. Loved Grandma of her 22 grand children, 27 great-grand children and sister of the late Alan King and his wife Vera Tiny and the late Dorothy Kirk. No flowers by request but donations in Bettys memory to The Heart Foundation would be appreciated. A funeral Service has taken place for Betty.

BURNETT, Ross Edwin. Passed away peacefully at Woodlands Rest Home on the 21st of December in his 92nd year. Loved husband of the late Aylenne, treasured father and fatherin-law of Paul and Barb, Jo and Steve Ryder, and Jon and Maria, and grandad of Olivia, Sam, Ainslie, Kate and Charlotte. A private funeral has been held according to Ross’s wishes. Special thanks to the wonderful staff at Woodlands Rest Home for their care.

HAM I LTO N, Joyce Hester nee Pennell, Aged 94: Died peacefully at Jack Inglis Friendship Hospital on 22nd December 2018. Loved wife of the late D B Hamilton, Mother & Mother-in-law of Allan & Daphne, Jenny and the late Barry (Snoz), Donal & Lesley, Graeme & Anne, and all her Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. A special thanks to the staff at Jack Inglis Friendship Hospital for their wonderful care of Joyce in her final days. In accordance with Joyce's wishes a private service has been held.

CARPETED shed in Upper Moutere. Approx 100 sq.m. with toilet, kitchen, office, mains power, own entrance. Ideal for Arts/Fitness Studio, Business or Storage. $250 p.w. plus power. Ph 027 295 0928.

for sale

ELECTRIC Bike 300w motor 16 amp battery. Good order $1350 ono. Recently serviced. For more information contact 021 1122178

EVERYTHING sewing: From fabric, patterns (we even have 2 pattern cabinets), needles, wool, ribbon, lace and anything you can think of to go with being a seamstress, smocker or knitter. By appt only - please contact Alison on 528-4534.

health & fitness

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

HOME Décor / Books / Clothes & Lots more. 19 Jan 9am-3pm 11B Saxon St

SATURDAY 19th Jan Tudor St, Motueka. Signs out 8am. Large variety of quality items.

LOADS of household items, Linen, Ornaments, Kitchenware, Paintings, Kayak, Rowing machine, Sea anchors. Saturday Trewavas St. Signs out at 9am-1pm

holiday accom.

CARTERS Beach, Buller: Convenient and Close. Available now, $120.00 (2 people). Newly opened, refurbished. www.cartersbeachmotel.co.nz John and Christine Older (ex Zest Motueka)

lost & found

LOST Pounamu Necklace at Stephens Bay, Kaiteriteri, on 18 December. It’s return would be most appreciated! Thankyou. 0221704583

WEOFFER FREE 'found' listings. Email the details to guardian. motueka@xtra.co.nz or call into the office at 19 Wallace Street, Motueka.

church services

situations vacant

situations vacant

N EE D S TA FF?

Advertise with us in the classifieds. Call in and see us at 19 Wallace St or email: guardian. motueka@xtra.co.nz

public notices

PAINTINGS by Karin Lummis. Original, new work. Small. At Sprig/ Fern Motueka. Until Februari 19. Visitors welcome.

public notices

DRY Storage available in 40" Shipping container in Grey St Motueka. Easily accessible. Ph Kent 5286221

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

S TORA GE 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.

storage stump grinding

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

thank you

MOTUEKA Community Patrol thank everyone who supported us via our raffle. Winners have been notified.

MID-SUMMER Quilters thank all those who supported us, attending show & raffle, winners notified, proceeds to local charities.

NEWSLINE UPDATES

There are lots of simple ways you can conserve water –and every drop helps.

ONLY USE THE WASHING MACHINE WHEN YOU HAVE A FULL LOAD.

Find more ways to save water at: www.tasman.govt.nz/link/water-tips.

HAVE YOUR SAY:

Find

Proposed Age-Friendly Policy

Consultation closes 25 January 2019

We want your views on our proposed Age-Friendly Policy, which will guide our planning to explicitly consider the needs of the growing number of older residents in our communities. The proposed policy sets goals and objectives across a range of areas where the Council has a role in developing an agefriendly community.

Proposed charges for plantation forestry monitoring

Consultation closes 1 February 2019

The new National Environmental Standard for Plantation Forestry has signi cantly changed the way we monitor forestry activities in Tasman District. The Council is now responsible for monitoring permitted activities such as earthworks, crossings, quarrying and harvesting. The extra monitoring comes at a cost, so we are proposing to introduce charges on the individual or company being monitored so these extra costs don’t fall solely on general ratepayers.

Proposed Dangerous, Insanitary and A ected Buildings Policy

Consultation closes 22 February 2019

Buildings may become dangerous or insanitary, or be a ected by other buildings, over their lifetime. This could be caused by natural disaster or extreme weather, because of illegal building work or lack of maintenance.

We want your feedback on our proposed Dangerous, Insanitary and A ected Buildings Policy, which outlines how we will identify and take action to address any dangerous, insanitary or a ected buildings in Tasman District.

The future of Motueka’s parks and reserves Consultation closes 25 February 2019

We’re reviewing the way we manage the 107 reserves in the wider Motueka area – and we need your feedback.

The public reserve land in Motueka ranges from small neighbourhood green pocket parks, to large community parks such as Decks Reserve, sports elds and corridors of land next to beaches and rivers. Memorial Park is not included, as it has its own separate management plan.

Using public feedback gathered over the summer of 20162017, we’ve drafted a management plan that will guide the way we look after these important green spaces for the next decade.

Clean, Check, Dry to stop the spread of didymo

With the summer holiday season now underway, it’s important to remember to clean equipment between waterways to avoid the spread of unwanted freshwater pests including the invasive alga didymo.

Unwanted freshwater pests such as didymo, lake snow, and hornwort pose a serious threat to our rivers, streams and lakes. Once in a waterway they can disperse rapidly and destroy the environmental, recreational and aesthetic values of our rivers and lakes.

If you are moving between rivers or lakes, please check, clean and dry any equipment that has come into contact with the water. Some freshwater pests are microscopic and can be spread by a single drop of water. Even if you can’t see the danger you could be spreading it.

Check: Before leaving the river or lake, check for weeds and debris, and leave it behind.

Clean: Clean all items for at least one minute with a ve percent solution of biodegradable dishwashing liquid –about a tablespoon of detergent per 250 millilitres. You will need to soak absorpent materials such as lifejackets, wetsuits and boots for longer to allow thorough saturation.

Dry: Drying kills didymo but even slightly moist items can harbour didymo and other microscopic pests for months. Make sure the item is completely dry to the touch, inside and out, then leave dry for at least another 48 hours before you use it again.

Find our more

For more information about didymo and freshwater pests visit www.mpi.govt.nz/check-clean-dry.

Maritime events

Temporary reservations and speed limit uplifting for maritime events between 19 January and 31 March 2019. Tasman District Council Harbourmaster has/may soon grant authorisations for the following events during the holiday period. Due to navigation safety requirements, water users not involved in these events may be excluded from de ned areas during these activities. Notices will be placed at nearby access points during these events. Further details for these and any new events may be viewed at www.tasman.govt.nz/link/maritime-events.

Check

out the summer events lineup

Summer Movies Al Fresco

• The Dawn Patrol:

Thursday 17 January, Washbourn Gardens, Richmond.

• Courage of Lassie:

Sunday 20 January, Saltwater Baths, Motueka. Dr. Strangelove

Wednesday 23 January, Jester House, Tasman.

• Oliver!

Thursday 24 January, Washbourn Gardens, Richmond. Skatepark Tour (free event)

The Skatepark Tour returns to the region this summer, showcasing the best talent on skateboards, BMX and scooters. Helmets are compulsory for all competitors. Visit www.tyc.co.nz for more information.

Wednesday 16 January, Brightwater, 5.00 pm – 7.00 pm.

• Saturday 19 January, Richmond, 3.00 – 5.00 pm.

• Sunday 20 January, Nelson, 3.00 – 6.00 pm.

Where should we grow from here?

Nelson and Tasman are growing fast and soon we will need more houses for people to live in, places for people to work and earn a living, and spaces for relaxation, exercise and community events.

In 30 years there will need to be an extra 6300 houses in Tasman. We also need to find space for the expected 500 new businesses that will want to start up in our area.

That’s a lot of new properties, so we need to start planning where they should go.

The Future Development Strategy

From 23 January to 11 February 2019, we’ll be consulting on the Future Development Strategy in partnership with Nelson City Council. The strategy is a joint Nelson-Tasman overview of where development of future homes and businesses should take place. This is an important conversation for our community, and we want to hear your views. Please take the opportunity to play a part in planning for the future of Nelson-Tasman.

Find out more

Head to www.tasman.govt.nz for more information, or check out the next edition of Newsline for details of how to get involved.

Look for the Good Wood tick

Summer is the best time to buy and store your rewood, so you have dry, seasoned wood ready for next winter. When you choose a Good Wood supplier, you’re opting for a trusted source of dry rewood that will burn well, helping to keep your home warmer and our air cleaner. What you can expect from a Good Wood supplier

• Dry seasoned rewood for immediate use OR

Swap your old lifejacket for a discounted new

one

Upgrade your old lifejacket for a safe new one at a discounted price!

Where and when : Sunday 19 January, 3.00 pm – 6.00 pm, Classic Boat Museum, St Arnaud Find out more : Head to www.old4new.nz for more information about the Old4New lifejacket swap, including prices and discounts.

• Unseasoned or wet wood delivered far enough in advance for it to season before use.

• Information on proper wood storage and better burning tips.

A moisture meter available to measure the dryness of your wood.

A written description of the wood, including recommended storage time before use.

Head to www.tasman.govt.nz/link/good-wood to nd a list of local suppliers.

out more and have your say on any of these topics at www.tasman.govt.nz/feedback. Information and submission forms are also available at Tasman District Council o ces and libraries.

Swimming season well underway

Swimming lessons are in full swing at the Motueka Swimming Club with around 70 kids taking part regularly.

With 75% of the world made up of water and New Zealand home to 15,000 kilometres of coastline, 3820 glass-topped lakes and backyard pools dotted around the country, we have

access to our fair share of H2O, making swimming an all-important life skill.

The Motueka club trains swimmers at four levels ranging from learn to swim classes to competitive, with kids separated into groups of Penguins, Dolphins, Orcas and Marlins.

The club’s administrator

Philippa Thain says many of the club members who’ve been competing this season have been achieving personal bests. “Winter training has definitely paid off for those that compete at that level, we had six kids that trained all winter at the ASB Aquatic Centre in Richmond, which is a huge commitment.

We’ve had four competitions so far, and from now for the rest of the season most weekends there are competitions,” says Philippa. With three coaches and two assistant coaches on board, the lessons take place at the Motueka High School pool and run for as long as the weather

and pool temperature will allow. Nikita Latham says she’s been enjoying the lessons as a way of cooling off during our scorching summer.

“I really like swimming, we’re learning lots and I can’t wait to swim like a fish. Anna, our teacher, is helping us learn heaps,’ says Nikita.

Motueka Swimming Club penguin members, Joshua Spencer, Logan Bolton, Nathanael Spencer, Nikita Latham & Frankie Beaumont enjoy a lesson.