The Guardian - 27 November 2019

Swimming into summer

Lower Moutere School’s Room 4 class enjoy cooling off on Friday. The school pool’s been in action for just over a week and from now until the term’s end each class will enjoy daily swims, before resuming again in Term 1, 2020. The pool’s temperature is kept consistent through a heat pump system, much to the delight of students!

Local songstress releases Christmas song for downunder

Not one to sit still, Tasman singer songwriter Aly Cook used an opportune moment while in Australia promoting her new album ‘Caught in the Middle’ to create a Christmas song for Southern Hemisphere folk.

Together with her producer Buzz Bidstrup and his wife Kay, the trio sat and wrote the song ‘Southern

Christmas Stars’ and filmed a music video released on Friday, 15 November.

The lyrics were largely written by Kay to celebrate the Christmas homecoming of her son after a year living abroad, while Aly and Buzz put the music together.

“Southern Christmas Stars is for those living in the Southern

Hemisphere, with not a hint of snow or reindeer and features some classy guitar work by Dean Ray,” says Aly.

The song will be added to the current SBD Asquithmas playlist that also includes artists Sherene, Tammy Roxanne and Jon Abo.

Aly, a multi awardwinning recording

artist with “a deep passion for all things musical” has taken her music to the world, delighting audiences and carving a career as a respected live performer.

The consummate songwriter and performer will be appearing at her 8th Tamworth Country Music Festival in January and plans for an Australian tour

in 2020 are “well underway”.

Aly is currently running a special on www.key2store. com and www. alycook.co.nz where you’re able to get ‘Southern Christmas Stars’ as a free download with a purchase of the ‘Caught in the Middle’ album.

Talented singer songwriter Aly Cook has released ‘Southern Christmas Stars’, a Christmas song for Southern Hemisphere folk.

DOC Community Fund grant for Takaka Hill

Takaka Hill has been awarded $20,000 from the Department of Conservation’s 2019 Community Fund.

The grant helps kick-start a 30-year plant management project for the 3000 hectares of privatelyowned land that crosses the Hill between the Abel Tasman and Kahurangi National Parks.

“With both Parks doing intensive pestplant management we’re concerned that our lands could become a refuge for pest species: a seeding-bank for invasive, non-native plants, which could then re-infect the Parks,” says Takaka Hill Biodiversity Group coordinator Charmaine Petereit.

Landowners have pooled their resources, volunteered their labour, and are working with DOC to protect and re-propagate native plant species on the Hill.

This in turn will support birds, and rarer species such as giant land snails, native bees and geckos.

“With open boundaries, a busy State

Highway, power cables and a mix of farming, forestry and quarrying, we’re not talking about 100% native restoration,” says Charmaine. “That doesn’t stop us working towards conserving and enhancing what we have, and seeing to it that we help the National Parks, and other smaller Hills

Reserves, to improve local habitats.”

The new funds mean there can be for the first time a comprehensive survey of pest plants on the Hill, as well as identification of any rare or endangered species. Kaitiaki o Ngahere, local specialists in ecological restoration, will collect the baseline data needed to

develop a 5-year pest plant operational programme, and build towards a 2050 goal of managed native bio-diversity.

“It’s crucial if we are going to encourage native species to spread beyond the National Parks,” says Charmaine.

“The predator and pest control projects in Abel Tasman and

the Kahurangi mean that birds like pateke (Brown Teal), whio (Blue Duck), and kaka (forest parrot) are beginning to re-establish on neighbouring lands and streams. Nature doesn’t recognise fence-lines! Our lands need to be ready.

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Friends of Flora have done great work reintroducing the great spotted kiwi (roroa) to the Kahurangi - and that’s only 15km away from Takaka Hill. We need to provide a safe territory, to help them thrive and extend their range.”

It’s not just the landowners who will benefit. The Takaka Hill is used more and more by local Nelson, Tasman and Golden Bay communities.

Children visit the Woolshed petting animals on the Canaan Road, while cyclists are developing new tracks along the Hill’s old pathways and ‘paper roads.’ Trampers, rock climbers, cavers, hanggliders and micro-light flyers are all regular Hill visitors, alongside tourists, and school and Polytech groups doing geology projects.

There are walkers along the old Provincial Bridle Path and the old Coach Road, families finding a quick winter snow experience for the kids, and people visiting the Ngarua

Caves.

“Everyone who spends time on the Takaka Hill will soon begin to see more native species, such as kea and kakarikibirds that used to be plentiful, but became much rarer with the onslaught of possums, rats and stoats. Introduced plant species such as gorse, Spanish Heath, and even garden-escapees like cotoneaster, can all push out their favourite food or nesting sources.”

Takaka Hill landowners, working together as the Takaka Hill Biodiversity Group, hope to restore the sorts of habitat that can support native species.

“Our big dream is to have the little spotted kiwi return. Stoats, dogs and feral cats have pushed it to extinction.

To hear the call of the kiwi again in the forests that the Hill still supports, would be worth all the hard work we have ahead of us,” says Charmaine.

Above: Members of the Takaka Hill Biodiversity Group during November’s meeting, from left, Stefan Heinrich, Wendy Henderson, Tony Salmon, Graeme Helleur, Ivan Rogers (Motueka Biodiversity Ranger DOC), Norman Petereit, Jackie Cook, Ben Roborgh and David Hobson.

Below: Possum have long been a threat to native species.

Give a Ring for Xmas

Have you ever performed on stage?

190 High St. Motueka

Christmas Evening Christmas Evening

“If you can count the kitchen table then yes!”

“Back in primary school I did for group singing.”

“Yes, quite a few times. I’m a bit of a show-off!”

Nelson Symphony Orchestra “Russian Revolutionaries”

Acclaimed pianist Matteo Napoli returns to Nelson to perform Rachmaninov’s beloved Piano Concerto no 2.

Concertgoers will remember Matteo’s stylish performance of the Liszt Piano

Concerto at the reopening of the NCMA’s Auditorium in 2017.

Italian born Matteo has performed in Europe, as well as in New York, Mexico City, Sao Paolo, Japan, Australia, China and Malaysia.

As a soloist, he has appeared with a number of European orchestras and in New Zealand with the Manukau Symphony Orchestra and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, impressing audiences every-

where.

After the interval the Nelson Symphony Orchestra under its director of music Nigel Weeks, will scale the heights and plumb the depths of Tchaikovsky’s celebrated Symphony no 5

in E minor. Russian Revolutionaries Nelson Symphony Orchestra conducted by Nigel Weeks NCMA Auditorium Saturday, 30 November 7.30pm

Garry Higgins Blenheim “No, I haven’t.”

Gwenda Higgins Blenheim

Lachlan Sixtus Motueka

Pat Moses Motueka

Nigel Weeks conducting the Nelson Symphony Orchestra.

Dance Motueka to take stage

Eighty-five pupils of Dance Motueka have been busy polishing their performances ahead of this weekend’s annual concert, ‘Centre Stage 2019’.

Taught by three teachers, Carrie Thomas, Olivia Besley and Fran Lis, the dancers will perform a variety of items from the multitude of genres taught at the school.

Tap, jazz, hip hop, ballet, contemporary, lyrical and musical theatre acts will be on display during the 90-minute show to take them into the Christmas season, the way they know best –with festive tunes and dancing shoes.

The collection of the year’s work is “a great way to show off talents” says head teacher Carrie.

“It’s an opportunity for students to present their work and be

proud of what they’ve achieved.”

Aged from 4-19 years the dancers vary from younger ones who will be taking the stage for the first time to seasoned performers and national competitors.

“For the little ones just getting up there is a big deal. The bigger ones have been improving at such a rapid pace, it’s awesome for them to show their skills,” says Carrie.

Dance Motueka Concert - Motueka Memorial Hall

Saturday, 30 November 6pm

Sunday, 1 December 2pm

Tickets available from Whitwells. Under-5’s Free, School-age $8, Adults $12, Family Pass $35.

Door sales subject to availability.

Variety of impressive artworks on sale and exhibited next week at Motueka’s The Shed

Next week a variety of artworks will be displayed at The Shed on 24a Tudor Street in Motueka. The Shed is a day service for anyone who needs support and meaningful activities during the day in a supportive and caring environment.

Open five days a week from 10am-2pm, a variety of mediums will be exhibited with many items for sale and the opportunity to order further prints. There is no cost to peruse and the location can be easily identified by a banner on the driveway.

All profits received go directly to the artists who’ve been creating these works for the past six months.

“I think it’s fantastic, I think art for people brings a calmness, it’s very therapeutic,” says The Shed’s Angie Carmichael.

Offering a consumer driven program that is inclusive and safe, The Shed includes art, education and wellness and also offers regular opportunities to access events and activities in the wider community. Their qualified staff work with each person to set goals.

Senior dance pupil Lily Nelmes will be one of the 85 pupils of Dance Motueka showcasing their talents this weekend.

Exquisitely painted rocks are just one of the mediums that The Shed community will be exhibiting next week.

Santa’s coming!

Talley’s ice cream scoops two national awards

Next Friday night will see Motueka launch into Christmas fever with the NBS Starlight Christmas Parade.

Entertainment begins from 5pm with street performers, face-painting and Ferris Wheel, while shops will remain open until 7pm.

The parade will begin at 7pm and conclude with the Motueka Brass Band playing in the town square (outside the Museum).

High Street will be closed from 6-9pm from Whakarewa St to Poole St with parking available at Decks

Reserve and also Parklands School grounds – access from Talbot St strictly prior to 6pm, as floats will be assembling along Pah St after 6pm.

Everyone is encouraged to head along and support this amazing community event brought to you by Our Town Motueka.

NBS have taken over naming rights this year from New World after 15 years.

Organisers would like to thank New World for their support and are grateful to NBS for their generosity.

“We are looking for-

ward to many years of working together to keep this community event alive year after year. Without sponsor’s generosity and community spirit the event simply would not happen,” says Claire Hutt of Our Town Motueka.

The Motueka Starlight Christmas Parade is renowned for being the biggest and best in the top of the south, with floats consistently reaching up to 50 and crowds of thousands coming to watch and enjoy the street entertainment and wave to floats.

Talley’s were among the diverse range of winners at this year’s New Zealand Ice Cream Awards which reflects the overall quality and wide variety of ice cream that is made nationally.

Run by the NZ Ice Cream Manufacturers Association (NZICMA), more than 300 entries in the awards were judged across 13 different categories by an independent panel of expert food industry judges using a blind judging process

and strict criteria.

Hannah Wood, representative of NZICMA and Founder & Chief Gelato Maker at boutique manufacturer Little ‘Lato, says New Zealand-made ice cream and gelato is arguably the best in the world. Made from our top quality dairy and other locally sourced ingredients, the awards are a great opportunity to showcase this.

“It’s fantastic to see so many different ice cream makers – from smaller boutiques to large established manufacturers – take out the coveted ‘Best in Category’ trophies.

It demonstrates the high level of quality overall, which is great news for anyone who loves ice cream and gelato,” says Hannah.

Talley’s Group proved themselves masters of vanilla, taking out the ‘Standard Vanilla Ice Cream’ category with their Oravida Vanilla as well as the ‘Premium Vanilla Ice Cream’ category with Motueka Creamery’s Mt. Arthur Snowfall Vanilla.

Complementing the major awards are four gold and seven silver medals for the local ice cream company, who have achieved numerous awards over the

years.

“With summer just around the corner, it’s perfect timing to check out some of the award-winning ice creams, maybe try something new, and show support for local ice cream makers, suppliers and communities across New Zealand who are involved in making our much-loved frozen treat,” says Hannah. Look out for NZ Ice Cream Awards medal stickers on packs in supermarkets and other retail outlets, from New Year.

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Motueka’s ever-popular Christmas Parade is on Friday, 6 December.

Photo: Lisa Ismael - Lightstyle Photography.

Paulette Dodds shows off one of Talley’s award-winning ice creams at their Motueka shop.

NEW LISTING

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Emma Gilmartin at Motueka’s Chanel Arts Centre 7 Dec

Jazz vocalist Emma Gilmartin is without a doubt one of Australia’s finest and in-demand singers currently on the scene today and on Saturday, 7 December she’s coming to Motueka. She has released four albums under her own name and was a finalist in the Australian jazz awards in 2006. For what will be her debut NZ tour Gilmartin will be teaming up with a long-time colleague and heavyweight guitarist James Sherlock

also from Melbourne.

Local mainstays double bassist Michael Story and drummer Mark Lockett will be rounding out the rhythm section for the quartet.

The quartet will take you on a creative journey of original tunes penned by Emma and arrangements of some of her favourite standards. A show not to be missed.

“Emma Gilmartin has gained a reputation as one of Australia’s most talented jazz vocalists.

Her voice is undeniably beautiful with “a crystalline purity of vibrato-less tone and flawless pitch,” says Leon Gettler, The Age Green Guide.

Emma Gilmartin Quartet will feature, Emma Gilmartin (Vocals), James Sherlock (Guitar), Michael Story (Bass) and Mark Lockett (Drums).

Saturday 7 Dec

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Motueka Community Board News Nov 2019

Seven projects were chosen by the newly elected Motueka Community Board for spending from the Special Projects fund for this financial year.

The project voted top by the community in the survey held in August was $10,000 for the upgrading of the Motueka skate park. The other projects chosen were:

* A shared (walking and cycling) footpath on High St between Woodland Ave and Monahan St;

* Further upgrades to the town’s security camera system;

* Cycle lanes on some streets around the High School and Parklands School;

* Mobility and pram raised crossing at Poole Street opposite the tennis court walkway;

* Public “social seating” improvements around town, and

* A footpath along Martin Farm Road, Kaiteriteri.

Each year the Community Board has over $50,000 allocated from a targeted rate for the Motueka ward, and community voting guides which projects these go towards, with a $10,000 maximum for each project. This year it had $70,000 available due to under-spending in recent years.

Charging bikestops

TDC is working

with a private company Big Street Bikers to introduce a bike stand facility in central Motueka, for people to charge e-bikes or simply securely park their standard bikes. A cellphone app enables payment for use. A new initiative for the Tasman district, it is hoped one of the first three 10-bike stands will be ready to use early in 2020. The Community Board is helping Council to choose the best location, probably somewhere on or near Wallace Street.

Affordable and tiny homes

Following a presentation by a resident on the huge difficulties met by people to build “affordable” houses, and in particular moveable “tiny homes”, the Board decided to seek some solutions through revised regulations, with the Golden Bay Community Board if they also decide.

The Tasman Resource Management Plan, which is widely seen as the main impediment to building cheaper homes, is up for review next year, and the Boards will see how they can propose or support changes.

Board leaders

At the inaugural Board meeting three weeks ago, Brent Maru was reelected as Board Chairman and David Armstrong as his deputy.

Jazz vocalist Emma Gilmartin.

Motueka Community Board chairperson Brent Maru.

Take a walk on the arty side

Local creations to buy and admire

The Trewavas St Art Walk celebrates the coming festive season with forty artists displaying their work on Motueka’s seaside street. There will be lots of gifts to buy and admire on Saturday, 7 December from 10am - 4pm.

“Now in its fourth year The Art Walk has become a popular annual event with something on offer for everyone; people can visit local artists’ stalls on Trewavas Street and find presents for the garden, patio and home. It’s a really fun atmosphere and there is nothing mass-produced here! It’s all created by amazing local talent,” says co-organiser Pam Wood.

Look for the yellow bunting on Trewavas Street, get a street map and head to the art hubs. You’ll find wrought iron sculptures, jewellery, woodwork, cards, photography, local paintings (oils, acrylics and watercolours), ceramics, steam-punk, leatherwork and more.

“This event was created as an opportunity for local artists to show their work and for the public to meet them and to become familiar with what they are producing. Trewavas Street artist Joyce Griffin felt there was a need for Motueka’s artists to be more visible and over the past three years, the event has grown considerably. Last year we had 12 art hubs – this year there are 18. Some of the hubs will have up to 15 artists exhibiting their work,” says Pam.

Co-organiser Joyce Griffin says, “Trewavas Street is a great spot to host an event of this type, being close to the saltwater baths, café, estuary walks and the foreshore. Unlike Nelson and Golden Bay, we have no public gallery in Motueka and that’s what really kicked this off. Best of all, it’s a lovely day out for all ages,” says Joyce.

This free event is on rain or shine on Saturday, 7 December from 10am - 4pm. Come to Trewavas St in Motueka, find some of the yellow bunting to receive a street map, and start exploring.

Enquiries: joyce@ bird-art.co.nz or 03 9709153.

Above: Organisers of Trewavas St Art Walk Joyce Griffin and Pam Wood.

Below: ‘Regatta’ from a

Police Report

Hi All,

Recently there was a very suspicious car and occupants seen at Stephens bay near Kaiteriteri. Two young males were seen in an older maroon 4-door saloon car. The paint was faded and patchy and they were looking in at every house as they slowly drove past. Please keep an eye out for this car and call police if you see it or its occupants acting strangely.

At this time of year we are starting to have a lot of new people come into our district so it is time to start making sure your personal security and safety is up to scratch. Locking your car, shed and house is a must.

With hotter weather coming we will all want to be leaving windows open to keep things cooler. Make sure you have latches on windows you leave open.

Every year there are thefts or burglaries caused by people

leaving insecure windows open. The latches are inexpensive and can be bought for wooden and metal framed windows from local hardware stores.

Don’t be the next victim.

Take care out there!

S/Constable Grant Heney

Occurrences:

Burglary High St House - 26 yr old Riwaka male summonsed for burglary

Burglary High Street house- unlocked during the daytime, jewellery, Samsung tablet, Samsung phone and webcom brand art drawing computer stolen

Burglary of a yacht moored off Trewavas Street – 2 torches stolen

Burglary of a house Poole StreetEB games and Playstation stolen. Young person suspected offender

7 x family harm incidents

33 yr old male from Nelson disqualified driving, car impounded, court appearance

WHAT’S

Christmas Makerspace at Motueka Library

Wednesday, 27 November, 3.30-5pm

Especially for the Teens, 12+ in the Teen Space

Create something for Christmas, Enjoys snacks and Bookchat

Pop Up Children’s Booksale at Motueka Library

Monday 25 November – 7 December

Candle Dipping at Motueka Library

Saturday, 7 December, 10am-12pm

We invite you to drop in and dip candles with Lis from the Rudolf Steiner School. Dip candles for yourself or for Christmas gifts.

$3 per candle or $5 for 2 candles

Christmas Surprise Reads at Motueka Library

Monday, 3- 31 December

Gift yourself the time to read and enjoy discovering new authors and stories. These staff picks are sure to inspire you.

Event Planning 2020 at Motueka Library

Do you have a hobby or art & craft you would like to share in a workshop at the Library?

Have you travelled and would like to share your experience?

We love hosting local people for our Community.

Call Janine at the Motueka Library 528 1047

Student wines please the palate

Student winemakers from NMIT tested their skills against the re ned palate of an internationally-renowned judge, Jack Glover, at the 2019 Marlborough Wine Show for the rst time this year.

As part of the Wine Production (Level 5) course, rst-year students get the opportunity to produce their own wine, making full decisions about the style of the wine, harvest, additives, pressing, fermentation and more with an allocated 50 kilos of grapes.

2019 was an almost perfect vintage for Marlborough grapes, and some outstanding fruit was donated to the students by Ormond Nurseries (including Henri’s award winning Pinot Gris).

e 2019 class was an enthusiastic group of budding winemakers and they made some impressive wines. Overall 1 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze medals were awarded which is a fantastic e ort for the rst time winemakers. Henri Steele was the winner of the student competition and awarded the Gingko Trophy for her “Steele Pinot Gris 2019”. Jack’s judging notes said that Henri’s wine had a “layered pal-

ate with cleansing juicy acidity” and the pear and red apple skin gave it “varietal intensity”. Henri says it was exciting to make a wine from start to nish and to have it entered in a prestigious wine show. “It was cool to be able to make my own wine. At a lot of other institutes you don’t get to do that until your second or third year,” she says. “It was really good to see how I could put the management practices into play.” She chose to study winemaking at NMIT because of the hands-on practical nature of the course, Henri was also encouraged by her employers, Berakah Vineyard Management “I really want to thank them for their support and how they have allowed me to gain experience and to continue working in the industry while I am studying.”

“I’m dyslexic and learn better by example, it also looked like the class would be one-toone with the tutors and there would be lots of hands-on learning. I felt like I got so much great support from the tutors and really recommend the course to practical learners.”

SUNDAY 8 DECEMBER

Here’s your opportunity to re-home household goods! On Second Hand Sunday, people can take away the stuff you don’t want for free!

Golden Bay’s last WWII vet laid to rest at 98-years-old

The last surviving Second World War veteran in Golden Bay, and well-known local farmer and sportsman, Francis William (Frank) Baigent, died in Nelson recently, aged 98.

Born in Takaka on 31 October 1921, he lived almost his entire life on the cattle and sheep farm established by his grandfather in Central Takaka.

He attended primary school at Central Takaka before a year at Golden Bay’s High School. In the outdoor wonderland of Golden Bay, school struggled to hold Frank’s attention who admitted to skipping lessons to swim at nearby Payne’s Ford. He was later enrolled at Nelson College where attendance was more strictly enforced.

In his two years at Nelson College, as a member of Barnicoat House, Frank found a talent for cricket and rugby. In his first year he played for the college’s Second XV, and by his second year was a member of the First XI cricket team.

Frank went on to represent Nelson, Marlborough, Golden Bay and Motueka in rugby against the West Coast. He played cricket until retiring from the sport at age 50.

register

10.00 am, Friday 6 December so each Council can publish the list of addresses of people taking part on the website.

When war broke out, Frank tried to enter the RNZAF, but wasn’t accepted due to colour blindness. Four of his friends were accepted, and all were killed in action.

Frank sailed for New Caledonia towards the end of 1942. He and members of the Third Division, 1 Scots Battalion, arrived in Noumea to find a harbour of badly damaged Navy ships –casualties of the Battle of the Coral Sea.

After months of training and acclimatising, he was posted to Camp Bourail to drive supply trucks through some of the most difficult terrain, driving on riverbeds where there were no roads. Heat and insects were constant companions. “Taxi Campen and myself tried to get up to the fighting with the others, but were told we were essential for

driving,” he recalled.

Returning in 1943, Frank drove for the local dairy factory and Transport Nelson. While he was serving overseas his grandfather had passed on to him the local agency for South British Insurance. Frank became a trusted name around the district among South British’s clients. “I collected a lot more clients over the years and got to know some lovely people. It was a very good company to work for.”

He met his wife, Kathryn (Kathy), in 1962. She was a relieving midwife at the Takaka Maternity Hospital, a short distance down the road from the farm. They were married in 1963 and lived in the old homestead built by Frank’s grandfather at Central.

Frank was active-

ly involved in the Returned and Services Association, and made an honorary member. In 2013 he was balloted with two others from Golden Bay to attend the 70th anniversary commemorations of the Pacific War. He was awarded the RSA’s Certificate of Merit and the Gold Star.

In recent years Frank and Kathy relocated to the Ernest Rutherford Retirement Village in Stoke. The move away from his beloved family farm was bittersweet for Frank who had a deep attachment to the land, the sweeping stand of pine trees and the macrocarpa beneath which he would chop wood until ill health intervened just a few years ago.

Frank is survived by Kathy, his sons, Philip and Gary, and his four grandchildren.

It’s important to realise that sexuality needs to be nurtured, and a healthy sex life has a positive e ect on people’s relationships.

Until you have a conversation you may not even be aware of what you want.

Don’t be shy, call in and say hi.

Frank Baigent and above left on the land in Golden Bay.

out&about

Competitors at the Moutere Hills Combined Schools Athletics Day.

Motueka’s White Ribbon Event

Left: Allan Phillips, Kimberley and Michiel.

Right: Samuel Rubie and Charles Cornforth.

Left: Pegeen O’Rourke and Stef Harris.

Right: Athletes hit their stride at the Moutere Hills Combined Schools Athletics Day.

10th anniversary for Kaiteriteri Mountain Bike Park next Sunday

Club bowls into season’s first tournament

A decade of mountain biking fun will be celebrated next weekend.

December 6 marks ten years since the Kaiteriteri Mountain Bike Park was officially opened and on Sunday, 8 December they’ll be celebrating the milestone.

An impressive feat given that it was only a little over a year prior to the opening, when 13 communityspirited folk gathered for the first time at the Kaiteriteri Recreation Reserve Board’s overflow boat trailer park. It’d also served as a

dumping ground for years of accumulated rubbish that included old posts, broken culverts and rusted steel, looking like a less than desirable entry point for a mountain bike track network.

Undeterred the group set to work, only gathering momentum as more community members and bike enthusiasts joined the project.

When they opened, the transformed trailer park had a perfectly

sculpted earth bund wall, pump track and planned skills area and the start of Salivater.

“The speed at which the Park had come into being was a recurring theme of the speeches made on the opening day, a real testament to what can be achieved when a community gets behind a good cause.”

Now the entire community is invited to celebrate the 10th anniversary on Sunday, 8 December with a MTB

workshop, family time on the skills park and a group ride planned before an evening function from 6pm at Kai, with bookings taken at Kai from now.

The group ride will leave the top of Corkscrew at 4pm from the Corkscrew skid site.

Motueka Creamery with their award-winning ice cream will be on site and Wheel Woman is offering a discounted coaching course.

Motueka World Travellers Phil Harris with the tournament winners.

On Monday, 18 November the Mapua Bowling Club held its first Open tournament of the 2019/20

season. Generously supported by Motueka World Travellers the all-day triples tournament was a “very suc-

cessful” event with teams coming from all over. The winning team was Tahuna’s ‘Wayne’s team’.

Bowlers in action during the tournament.

Impressive comeback season for local touch players

The RiwakaMotueka U12s and U14s Representative Touch teams took to the Tahunanui fields over the weekend of 16 and 17 November in their new attire from OS2 Performance Apparel sponsored by Placemakers Motueka, World Traveller’s Motueka, CWS and Riwaka Motueka Touch association.

A four week campaign was driven by Terina and Joe Graham-Wineera from SoulUtionz Sports Trust, to help

prepare local youth to compete at ‘next level’ touch. The teams were met with some tough competition from Canterbury, Marlborough, Nelson and the West Coast. With varying results, all teams embraced the challenge coming away with a better understanding of the game and importance of teamwork.

The Motueka U14 girls who had played together in the 2018 Tahunanui Tournament, with only one win, had an amazing come-

back this year, winning their semi-final against Nelson on Sunday morning and competing against top team Canterbury black in the final, a two try difference meant Motueka took out second place, with very proud supporters cheering the girls on for their tremendous efforts!

Another highlight from the tournament came at prize giving where officials awarded Riwaka local, Lucia Young (pictured), as MVP from a pool of over 100 U14 girls,

recognising her positive sportsmanship and skills displayed throughout the tournament. This was Lucia’s first year competing at this level for Touch rugby and she is now preparing to represent Nelson Bays at the Inter-Provincial Series 21-22 December in Christchurch.

Terina and Joe would like to acknowledge all of the players for participating in the campaign, support from families and friends of the players, and most importantly the coaches and man-

agers who gave their time and energy into helping the teams:

U12 girls - Weesang Paaka and Bec Bryan;

U12 boys - Sam Cullen and Andrea Tomlinson;

U14 girlsMackenzie Taikato and Terina Graham; U14 boys - Brynn Harris and Rochelle Roberts.

To view more images of the Motueka Riwaka teams visit @SoulUtionzSports Facebook page.

Sport

MOTUEKA TOUCH

Week 7 28/11/2019

Field 1 Field 2 Field 3 Field 4 Field 5 Field 6 Field 7 Field 8 Field 9

Riwaka Rugby Club Kids Touch club rooms grounds 1,2,3 Cemetery grounds 4,5,6,7,8,9

4.30pm

NBS Motueka Golf Club

Year 1,2 at club rooms for drills ,skills and game 30min session

5pm

Summer

Runners Vs Tasman thunder

Pink Lamborghini Vs Gap It

Wolverines Vs The force

MSS Marvels Vs Tuhono Taniwha

Brooklyn Bandits Vs MSS

MSS jets Vs MSS crusaders

Brooklyn Blazers

Mug Medal Saturday saw a good crowd of 80 golfers competing for the Mug. On an excellent day for golf the overall winner was Andy Tasker with a well-compiled 66. Other winners -

A Grade

1st Kevin Armstrong

70

2nd Aaron Lawrence

C Grade

1st Barry Riordan 68

2nd Peter Johnson 72

Hurricane

Vs MSS Stormers Damani

Jordan Dayna Ryan Kiana Janek Brady

This is a 10 week round .

Year 1,2 starting 24th for 8 weeks No METAL SPRIGS ,All CHILDREN MUST WEAR FOOTWEAR NO SHOES NO PLAY!!

Motueka Cricket Club - Second Grade Vs Stoke Nayland

Motueka remain undefeated with a convincing win over Stoke Nayland at Memorial Park on Saturday.

Again the home team bowled first after winning the toss and Corey Pascoe (3 for 11 off 6 overs) took early wickets. Opener K Clark remained the longest, scoring 31, but otherwise the visitors struggled on the dry pitch and were 50 for 4 by the 11th over.

Wickets were falling regularly, about one every 10-11 runs and Stoke went from 90 for 7 at drinks to be all out for 109 in the 27th over thanks to Fletcher Fairweather cleaning up the tail with 4 for 12 off 4.4 overs. As well as bowling well,

Motueka fielded well, taking all seven catches on offer including another three from Justin Hobbs. Stoke also took early wickets with both Mot openers out early for a change, so the next batsmen knuckled down. Father and son team Justin (31) and Liam (40) Hobbs combined with a 56-run partnership, keeping out the many good balls but punishing anything that deserved it. They both departed with victory in sight and Motueka got the remaining few runs needed without any fuss in the 26th over. Stoke bowled a total of 16 wides which didn’t help their cause defending such a low score.

70

3rd Daryl Graham 71

B Grade

1st Glen Fitzpatrick 67

2nd Larry Moses 71

3rd Bernie Hedges 71

3rd Mike Mansfield 73

D Grade

1st Rob Guild 67

2nd Ian Buchanan 69

3rd David Clarke 71

Lower Moutere Store Closest to the pin; June Patching and Steve Vercoe. Bay Pharmacy Hidden Holes; John Hewitt and Aaron Lawrence. The ladies played a nett round and the final of the Mug Medal. The Mug was won by Jan Overall who also took out the twos and nett eagles jackpots! Best nett on the day was Sally Jones with a 68. Followed by June Patching on 70.

NBS Ladies Golf results 19/11/19

18 hole ladies played a Stableford minus putts

1st Fiona McKenzie +16

2nd Helen Dryden +10

3rd Alison McMillan +8

Closest to pin Fiona McKenzie

Two’s Barbara Simpson on 17

Nett eagles Barbara Simpson on 16, Helen Dryden on 4 + 17, Penny Brown on 9. 9 hole ladies played Hidden partners gross.

1st Helen James/Colleen Butler 104

2nd Gaye Milnes/Joy Bawtree

Motueka Bridge results

Mapua Handicap Session 2

Open Results

North/South

1st Carol Gatenby & Mary Hamilton

59.03%

2nd Angela Janes &Julia Armstrong

54.63%

3rd Justine Thompson & MartinThompson 54.17%

East/West

1st Lorna Wilson & Barbara Wilson

60.42%

2nd Mary Fraher & Linda Thurow

59.95%

3rd Vicki Adnams &Lois Cocks

52.78%

Handicap Results

North/South

1st Carol Gatenby & Mary Hamilton

56.87%

2nd Angela Janes &Julia Armstrong

56.08%

3rd Mary McCallum & Malcolm Macleod

52.96%

East/West

1st Lorna Wilson & Barbara Wilson

63.30%

2nd Jenny Davis & Sue Fairweather

63.03%

3rd Mary Fraher & Linda Thurow

61.63%

Dovedale student Fisher Pickwell hits full stride competing at the Moutere Hills Combined Schools Athletics Day.

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MOTUEKA TEXAS HOLD’EM POKER CLUB

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

MOTUEKA DISTRICTBRASS We have vacancies for brass players in the Motueka District Brass. Come along and try us out. Email motueka.brass@ gmail.com or phone 02102233244

BRAVE HEARTS support group for family members of substance users and addicts. Guest speakers: Hope and Self Care. Thursday 12 December at 7pm. Family Service Centre, Motueka. Further details Linda 0274476435.

TREWAVAS START WALK 7th December, 10am4pm, Free. Rain or Shine. 40 local artists exhibiting paintings, ceramics, carving, weaving, wrought iron and more. Look for the yellow bunting flags.

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RUMMIKUB every THURSDAY 1-4pm Contact Dylis 5288960. CRIB has finished for this year. SOCIAL on 29th NOV. Parkland School to Entertain 1-30-3pm.

AGE CONCERN TEA & TALK every Wednesday. 65 and over. 24a Tudor Street ph 035284120 GateWay.

NELSON TROUT FISHING CLUB 7pm on the 3rd Wednesday of every month, Fish and Game Rooms, 66/74 Champion Road, Stoke. Seasoned trout fisher or getting started. , the club offers something for everyone. Phone 035476432, Email secretary@nelsontroutfishingclub.com or visit www. nelsontroutfishingclub.com

MOTUEKA RED CROSS IN COMMUNITY HOUSE

Hours - 10am to 2pm Mon - Fri.

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

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

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NELSONRAILWAY at Founders Park. Next weekend the railcar will be running both days, weather permitting. Hours are between 11am and 4pm. Adults $6 Children $4 Under 3 years free.

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Cancer Society Nelson 102 Hardy Street, if you have or have had breast cancer come along to this friendly atmosphere. Register 539 1137 or info@cancernelson.org.nz

TEA & TALK FOR THOSE AGED 65+ Morning tea is provided. Every Wednesdays at The Shed, 24a Tudor Street, Motueka and every second Wednesday in the Anglican Parish Hall, 42 Commercial Street, Takaka, from 10am to 11.30am.

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antiques

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$$$ 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).

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C ARBOOTSALE

Spring Grove Hall, Lord Rutherford Rd, East Brightwater. Saturday 30th Nov 9am - 3pm. Signs out. Rain or shine.

COLLEGE ST Saturday 30th Nov 9:00am. Signs out. Lots of everything.

LOWER MOUTERE 61 Main Rd. Sat 30th after 9am. Household goods, clothes, old wooden sofa. Cancelled if wet.

PARKERFIELD PLACE Motueka. Combined Garage Sale. 8am until 12pm.

PUKEONE PLACE Sat 30th 8.30. Household items. Workshop tools. Fishing, camping, whitebaiting. Diamond saw. Jade. Heaps more.

TAPU BAY 386

Riwaka-Kaiteriteri Road. Saturday 30th 9am. Building reno, gardening, household, books, cds, dvds.

memorial

CHARLETT, Fay Gwendoline

“NZ Yodeling Sweetheart”

Left us one year ago 25th Nov. Loved and admired aunty, sister in law + adored sister of Pauline. How you are missed but your music lives on.

WILSON, Ronald (Jiggs)

It’s 20 years today since you left us. Think of you often. Love Colleen & Neville.

public notices

WILKIEST Saturday 30th Nov 9am. Guitar, whitebait net, large waterproof covers, gazebo, camp chairs, tools, sleeping bags.

for sale

Phone: (03) 5280601

Laser Yacht on launching trolley; LG Washing Machine; Seagull L/Shaft

Outboard Clutch Model; Masport Cast Iron Push Mower; Suzuki Guitar (as new); Exercise Machine (brand new); Old Reel Mower B7S Motor; Toyota Avensis Rim & Good Tyre; Solo Backpack Sprayer; Singer Treadle Sewing Machine; Two Sun Loungers; 10 Speed Bike; Old Piano Accordion; Keyboard and Stand.

Swimming will commenceMonday 2nd Decemberat Mot ueka High School Pool.

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6am-8am

situations vacant

Independent Chair of Saxton Field Committee

Do you have?

Governance experience and an understanding of Local Government processes

Strong leadership qualities

Objectivity in decision making

Ability to get on with a range of people

Positive attitude to public ownership and the principles of good corporate citizenship

Speci c skills in recreation planning, sport and recreation management marketing, communications and event management. These are the skills we are looking for in the new Chair for the Saxton Field Committee.

The Saxton Field Committee is a joint committee of Tasman District and Nelson City Councils.

Saxton Field is a major regional sporting complex. A review of the Reserve Management Plan is currently underway and will look at how the park will be managed and developed to ensure a bright future for our region’s largest sports, recreation and events venue.

The Committee is seeking a new Chair to join their Committee following the local government elections. The Committee’s purpose is to oversee the development and management of Saxton Field on behalf of Nelson City and Tasman District Councils.

This is an outstanding opportunity to provide strategic guidance to an amazing complex in our region. Preference will be given to someone who is based in the Nelson Tasman area.

Applications close 8 December 2019.

To apply please visit tasman.govt.nz or nelson.govt.nz.

For further information please contact: Susan Edwards, Community Development Manager, Tasman District Council (phone 027 246 0681).

situations vacant

pickers wanted SWEETACRES, Thorp St, Motueka. Wanted - experienced raspberry pickers. Phone: 035287856 or 0220774856.

for sale

LOOKING FOR GOOD WOMAN TO MARRY

57yr old man seeking nice lady aged 47 to 79 with view to marriage.

Only sincere persons, pls email bio w/ recent photo to: happinessisfreefirm@gmail.com

storage

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

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

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

stump grinding

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

Standing Grass For Sale

About 4.5Ha Near Lower Moutere Tel.: 027 244 4492

ONE OR 2 B/R FLAT in Motueka for quiet, friendly senior citizen. O.K. for 2 lovely cats. 021-085-6371 (voice)

wanted to rent 2-3 BEDROOM HOUSE Mot area, by 60s working couple. Quiet area would be good. Good refs. Ph 0220 787 967

URGENTLY REQUIRE

2-3 bedroom house in Richmond or surrounding areas, by mid-50 year old solo father and teenage daughter. Phone 021 0876 6913

park up required

Retired builder and dog, with motorhome, require park up. Ph: Lindsay 027 364 5791

property for sale

19 SAXO NS T, MOTUEKA Develop or Renovate. 3 Bdm home on 971 sqm subdividable section, fully fenced. Renovate and live in it. Rent it out or subdivide and build new. Offers over $510,000 OPEN HOME Sat 2pm. Ph 0274389250

to let SMALL ONE BEDROOM self contained batch, private & quiet. Suit single working person or couple. No Pets. $250 per week. Enquires phone 0211812473.

trades TASMAN BLASTING SERVICES See website for details: www. tasmansodablasting. co.nz or office@tasmansodablasting.co.nz Ph. 0225288159

carpet cleaning

TASMA N Carpet

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

raffle results

JACK INGLIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

A 381Jill Gillon

B 530Kay Morgan

A 569 Graham

A 132L. Hadfield

B 701 Donna

B484 Rowan Heath

B756 Lynn Mytton

A 312 Sally

B 489 John

A 607 Janice

Young rider full throttle at epic event

With a passion for speed and older brothers carving tracks ahead of him it was only natural eight-year-old Lower Moutere School student Kase Shuttleworth would follow them into moto-cross.

No stranger to competitions, this year has seen him attend more than a dozen but on Saturday, 16 November they reached a whole new level when

he rode at the same event as his idols during the Monster Energy S-X Open in Auckland at Mt Smart Stadium. The event doubles as the fourth round of the Australian Supercross Championship, and the first round of the FIM Oceania Supercross Championship - the most prestigious Supercross Championship, outside of the USA.

“It was a little bit scary having lots of people watch me,” says Kase. Riding in front of “the biggest crowd”, an impressive 20,000 people, Kase competed in one S-X event, for his height and age category.

Up against a field of ten, all hand-picked by the KTM NZ team based on their year’s performance and a recent school report, Kase had a good start on

his KTM65.

“I really like this bike, it has enough power for jumps so you can get high in the air.”

Leading the pack but taking “a corner too early” saw him crash. He soon got back on track before suffering another crash on the “wop wops”, too much speed he says. But it would be his speed that saw him finish strongly to claim second-place.

“I was really happy.” His happiness only escalated when he had the opportunity to meet his idol, Jason Anderson. “I like him because he jumps high and goes fast,” says Kase. With this year’s events mostly wrapped up, he’s looking ahead to the Rat Track at the Motueka Super Cross in mid-December, in Lower Moutere. “I just want to keep riding.”

Kase Shuttleworth rode his way into second place at the Monster Energy S-X Open in Auckland, pictured far right with his brother Hayze at the event.