The Guardian - 28 October 2020

Healing Evangelists Joseph and Lesley Lee in Motueka

A number of Motueka churches have joined forces and invited Joseph and Lesley Lee from Pioneer Ministry to host public meetings in Motueka which are taking place this Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings.

The couple travel the world as evangelists and missionaries doing miracle campaigns, training seminars, revival and worship events wherever they visit.

From HIV being healed to cyclones disappearing, from growths disappearing to witchdoctors getting delivered, they say they’ve seen the hand of God.

Hundreds of miracles, signs and wonders have been affected in the lives of Gods people through their crusades and revival events. With a desire to make Jesus famous, Joseph and Lesley hope attendees will be encouraged, strengthened and empowered to seek the “wonder-working” God in their own lives.

The couple’s home church in New Zealand is Catch The Fire Auckland where senior pastors Stuart and Lynley Allan say they’re a community of people who are active in their pursuit of God’s manifest presence and demonstration of God’s Kingdom in the nation.

Stuart and Lynley support Joseph and Lesley in accountability and ministry advice.

“We believe that the power of God and the love of God are

converging like never before in our generation,” says Joseph and Lesley.

Upper Moutere’s Grant Norsworthy will be leading the worship over the three meetings. Grant achieved considerable success as a profes-

sional musician in the CCM (Christian Contemporary Music) world but it became apparent that God wanted to communicate more through Grant than could be contained by the notes of the bass guitar alone.

With an engaging blend of story-telling, illustrations, solid Bible teaching and songs, Grant skilfully uses his award-winning musicianship, freewheeling wit and uncommon candor to encourage and challenge any audience to deeper

faith in Christ and good works. The free meetings are for one and all. Pioneer Ministry Friday, 30 October Saturday, 31 October Sunday, 1 November Motueka Memorial Hall 7pm-9pm

Above: Joseph and Lesley Lee from Pioneer Ministry are hosting public meetings in Motueka this week. Below: Upper Moutere’s Grant Norsworthy will be leading the worship over the three meetings.

Local show makes Art Festival history

InsideOut Circus and Physical Theatre made Nelson Arts Festival history on Sunday, 18 October with their performance of “Chronos Interrupted” in Motueka’s Decks Reserve.

Directed by Damara Sylvester, the show, performed by members of InsideOut Circus and Physical Theatre, was the first Festival show to be performed in Motueka.

The theatre group processed in character through the Motueka Market, stopping market-goers in their tracks to watch the “Suits” and “Peons” pass by, before a crowd of over 200 gathered to watch the performance.

“Chronos Interrupted” is about claiming space and time to “Be as well as Do”.

“It’s all about taking pride in our peculiarities and idiosyncrasies to discover a sense of belonging in this great, diverse garden of life,” says Damara.

The crowd was fortunate to witness an

original 25-minute dance theatre story about the interruption of the busy, “success” driven status quo. The show examines the transitions between Chronos – chronological, linear time, and Kairos – time based on opportunity and unfolding.

The cleverly designed, upcycled costumes add a real wow factor and work with the choreography and musical score to draw the audience through a story of drastic, yet peaceful transformation.

The show, hosted by the Nelson Arts Festival has received some funding from the Tasman Creative Communities scheme.

“It is a show that is celebrating the emancipation and diversity of humans. It is a very colourful dance theatre piece that is suitable for all ages,” says Damara.

If you missed the show’s premier in Motueka there are a further two opportunities to enjoy it.

“Chronos Interrupted” Free/Koha

Thursday, 29 October 5.30pm Sundial Square, Richmond

Friday, 30 October 8pm Hardy x Trafalgar St, Nelson

Nick Hedlund with his mother, Pamela, beneath the impressive succulent that Pamela says was planted around five years ago.

“It was just a wee plant and I likely bought it from a stall, when I see plants I like I buy them,” says Pamela. “I particularly like succulents, they’re funny and do weird things.”

As proven by what they believe is an Agave, also known as a Century plant.

The plant is towering over the property, possibly reaching up to eight metres, after the stalk began to shoot up six months ago.

“I thought it wasn’t going to stop growing, but it began flowering two weeks ago and often they die post-flowering.”

InsideOut Circus and Physical Theatre’s show “Chronos Interrupted” premiered in Motueka as part of the Nelson Arts Festival.

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Relatable one-man play on next Friday

Ex-Motueka resident Chai Pyle is preparing to perform his one-man play, REAL, at Motueka’s Imagine Theatre next Friday, 6 November.

Written by Chai over the previous couple of months he has found himself immersed in an impossible, sometimes comical, wrestle with his mind during the writing process.

“I’m just following my gut feeling really and following my voice onto the stage. It’s been written in the build up to performing as that’s what the play is all about,” says Chai.

It was in February Chai initially had the desire to write and perform his own play.

“One part of me was sure the other part was ‘hell no’. I had a bit of fun with it and also with the fear that arose and having that conversation in the mirror. It was scary for the parts of me that weren’t so sure whereas other parts

were so sure and so focused.”

An experienced hiking guide, Chai admits that despite being no stranger to the stage, having performed in a Martine Baavinger production this year, it’s still a leap for him.

“Telling stories as a hiking guide I really enjoyed having the experience of letting characters take over and allowing them to be expressed,” says Chai.

It’s the element of

trust required in performing that appeals to Chai with him citing that “trust is the opening to a story that wants to be told”.

“It’s about holding on and letting go, holding on and letting go. Allowing the character and story to come through. Learning to trust and stepping into fear.”

Murmon, one of Chai’s three inner characters, adds much colour to this ‘one man’ show as

he tries every tactic to derail the ‘stupendous idea’ of being on stage. What evolves is a twisting adventure, doused with tough lessons, humour and zeal. Chai’s skilful embodiment of the various characters will leave audiences with holograms of a bigger cast.

Based on a real story within Chai’s head, everybody will relate to the themes of self-worth, trust, fear, purpose and healing

as Chai reflects on just how it is to be human!

Now living in Golden Bay, Chai will perform REAL in Takaka on Friday, 30 October before bringing it to Motueka’s Imagine Theatre on Friday, 6 November at 8pm.

R13 is recommended and tickets ($20 each) are available from https://www.eventbrite.co.nz

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Chai Pyle is performing his play at Imagine Theatre on Friday, 6 November.

While road cones often end up flung up trees or abandoned in places they shouldn’t, this effort last week was fairly impressive.

Spiritual master to talk at Motueka Library

Northland Author and Spiritual Master, Shamare.

“Joy and Peace of Mind and how you can attain and hold it” will be discussed in two talks at the Motueka Library next Wednesday, 4 November between 2-3pm and 6-7pm.

Northland Author and Spiritual Master, Shamare, will discuss this topic and others that are in his new book “Spirituality 101 to 601 and Beyond”.

There is much discussion about mental health these days but not many realise

that Emotional and Mental Health are both strongly linked to your Spiritual Health says Shamare.

Spirituality is not about religious beliefs or any beliefs.

All are spiritual by nature, some just hide it away so as to not be aware of it.

If you are on a path of self-discovery, this talk is for you. These talks are suitable from teenagers to any age.

Shamare will be available from 1pm

onwards to talk about how to open up to your own spirituality and let it out into the world for all to see.

So come early and have a cuppa and talk personally about your desire to move forward in Joy and Peace of Mind, unaffected by the world’s confusing noise.

After each talk the audience can ask questions. This is always enlightening as you hear others express their desires

in questions similar to your own.

This a great opportunity, not to be missed, to improve your view of yourself and to gain renewed confidence and move to greater Joy and Peace of Mind.

This is your natural inheritance, just to be discovered says Shamare whose teachings may well become the opening and support you need in your own pathway to awakening fully.

Rory Primmer, Axel Lowrey and Braxton Hamilton from Motueka South School’s Room-3 emerge from their ‘turtles’ during Thursday’s ShakeOut practice on October, 15.

ShakeOut is held annually around the world to remind people of the right action to take during an earthquake –drop, cover and hold.

Adventure Racers

Haiku Evening at Motueka Library

Wednesday 28 October, 5.30-6.30pm

We invite you to read your Haiku or listen to Haiku entries.

Lifestyle group - Friday 30 October 11am-12pm - Topic is “Recreation”

Babbling Books – Thursday 5 November 1-2pm - High Tea

Motueka Library Building Bricks Club for children

Monday 2 November, 3.30-5pm

Join Adrian Barbour and make amazing creations at the Library.

The bricks are generously supplied by the Christchurch User group. Find out about our Building Bricks contest !

Shamare Guardian’s Spiritual Book tour at Motueka Library

Wednesday 4 November, 2-3pm & 6-7pm

Congratulations to the MHS Senior Adventure Racing Team who were crowned the winners of the 2020 Hillary Challenge. L to R: Zefa Fa’avae, Jessie Fa’avae, Bryn Stevens, Davis Sundbye, Johnny MacLennan, Janek Manderson, Maya Gavalas and Kyla Rayward. Congratulations also to Wendy Van Den Berg and Jodie Fa’avae for their coaching and support of this team.

We attribute our team’s success to their number one goal which has always been being the best team they could possibly be; not focusing on the result but supporting each other, offering and accepting help, recognising each person’s strengths and struggles, and willing to really go the extra mile for the team.

The instructor shadowing them in the 2-day expedition stated that they were ‘as one’, and that when instructors fantasize about having the ultimate team to work with, this would be it. 1590

Shamare’s book “Spirituality 101 to 601 and Beyond” focuses on healing the mind. Come and join in the conversation and learn a set of simple mind lessons to allow changing viewpoints to happen.

See www.shamare.com for more information

“This is an individual journey leading to joy and a peaceful mind.”

Miniature Garden Workshop at Motueka Library

Friday 6 November, 2-4pm

Drop in and create a tiny garden, bring embellishments For adults and children, $2

Christmas Felt Banner Decoration Workshop for Adults at Motueka Library

Tuesday 10 November, 10am-12pm

Drop in and get inspired with Kim Lawrence. All materials supplied, Free of charge

“No excuses” on-water boating safety campaign is back again for summer 2020/21

Maritime NZ’s No Excuses on-water compliance campaign launched this month for summer 20/21 aiming to drive a safer boating culture.

No Excuses is a massive team effort that sees harbourmasters from across New Zealand joining forces with Maritime NZ staff to check boaties’ compliance with the boating safety code and local bylaws including lifejacket wearing and safe speed.

Last year the campaign interacted with over 4,000 boaties and this year is expected to be even bigger.

“We’re back on the water right through to the end of March 2021, working with our council partners to ensure everyone is following the rules,” says Sharyn Forsyth, Maritime NZ Deputy Director and Chair of the Safer Boating Forum.

“Harbourmasters and Maritime NZ staff will be out and about monitoring our waterways and taking a firm approach to people breaching the rules, especially where safety of other water users is put at risk.

There is no excuse for not doing what is right to keep everyone safe on the water.”

Luke Grogan, Marlborough District Council Harbourmaster, has been involved in the campaign since it began five years ago, and has seen it go from strength to strength.

”We are expecting a very busy summer on the water with more

kiwis than ever before looking to recreate in their own ‘backyards’.

Local retailers are reporting high volumes of boat and jetski sales, as well as kayaks and paddleboards and there is a general sense that everyone wants to get out on the water to relax and have some fun at the end what has been an extremely challenging year.

With potential for a record number of vessels on the water, we are asking all boaties to prepare fully by taking note of the safer boating rules and ensure you comply with them, so everyone gets home safely,” says Luke.

While we applaud the high numbers of people who follow safe boating behaviours there is no room for complacency, says Luke.

“As part of our work to ensure safer boating, we are continually looking at what we can do to improve safe behaviour through awareness and education, to avoid the need for infringements.

However, there will be consequences for people breaching maritime rules and local bylaws.

It’s part of the total compliance toolbox that we use.”

“While all recreational water-based activity this season will need to be undertaken in line with the prevailing COVID-19 Alert Level, I encourage everyone to enjoy their time on the water while acting responsibly and safely at all times,” says Sharyn.

The popular Ngatimoti Fair on Sunday that attracted more than 6000 people.

Left: Neeve, Emily and Jenny Cahill.

Right: Dane Williams with his son Cardin.

Left: Imogen Coleman-Mason and Cella Droppers.

Right: Linda and Graham Cook.

Tim and Olivia Manshande with their children Aurelia and Cyrus.

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Tapawera students rewarded for volunteer hours

Tapawera Area

School has been a member of the SVA: Student Volunteer Army since this organisation started up in New Zealand secondary schools last year in May.

There are various pins to obtain: Member pin is 5 hours, Bronze pin is 32 hours, Silver pin is 250 hours and Gold pin is 500 hours.

The SVA Service Award is available, free of charge, to any student at a participating in a NZ Secondary School. Students can take part in groups or as individuals and are awarded a pin for initial volunteering hours before logging additional efforts online.

School, community and in-home volunteering hours all qualify and are combined into a single record of service.

The students value this as they can download their Summary of Service as it will become handy for applications for jobs, university, tech and scholarships in the future.

These four students have obtained

their Gold pins this year at our school; Grace Mytton Yr 12, Janette Chetham, Yr 12, Skyann Martin Yr 13 and Jessica Taylor Yr 13.

They follow last year’s students where we had four students get their gold pins: Motu Harris, Jenna Crook, Jordan Teague and Aleisha Smout.

Skyann Martin Year 13

I never realised that during my time at Tapawera Area School going into my senior years that I would ever volunteer as much as I have now! Logging my hours on the SVA site has helped me to acknowledge that I do help out around the school more than I realise and also acknowledge the amount of time I spend volunteering. One activity that has an outstanding amount of time I’ve spent, is being a member of the Magazine Committee Team for 3 years in a row which I’ve given up many lunchtimes/ free time and even out of school time getting pages done. Some other activities

that I can reflect on is being a referee for winter sports and also going over to the primary side to help out with the Stanley Cafe. Now that I am in my final year of school I’m happy that I have been a help to others and to those who didn’t even ask.

Jess Taylor Year 13

This year I have achieved the Member, Bronze, Silver and Gold award pin in the SVA. I never realised how much volunteer work I have actually done until now, most of my hours have been from being a bus monitor and on the Tapawera Area School Magazine Committee. I have really enjoyed working those hours and I am excited to see where future volunteers work will take me. I am so proud that I have accomplished all of the pins and I am very thankful for my friends and family who have encouraged me to volunteer and keep volunteering.

Grace Mytton Year 12

For my SVA hours I achieved most of my hours through netball

as I am a coach and a umpire, I love the fact that I can achieve hours through doing something I love! I have also achieved hours through officiating other sports such as volleyball and Ki O Rahi. I also spend a bit of time helping younger students around school. Helping others has always been something I enjoy and I appreciate that I can be awarded for that.

Janette Chetham Year 12

This year I have

achieved the gold pin in my SVA achievements. Over the case of a year I have entered all of my volunteer hours and have finally reached the gold pin. I received most of my hours from being a bus prefect for three years and for being a mag team member for the school for three years and I also received hours for my coaching for Mot 7’s. I have enjoyed all of these and I work on improving and receiving more hours to add

onto my SVA. I enjoy volunteering and I get a lot of encouragement from friends and family to keep doing what makes me happy. Being on the Magazine team and being a Bus Prefect is especially one of my favourite volunteer roles.

The students have been introduced to the SVA scheme in Year 9, with the support of the Social Science teacher Mrs Susan Fenemor. The aim is for the stu-

dent to continue volunteering through-out their schooling and maybe be of interest in their adult lives.

Tapawera Area School was named and placed at the top of the Leader Board for schools in NZ in July. The school leader board of calculations are based on how many pins are awarded to each school, relative to how many students attend. Second was Northland College followed by Menzies College in third place.

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Jessica Taylor, Skyann Martin, Kelvin Woodley (principal), Grace Mytton and Janette Chetham of Tapawera Area School.

Whakatu Parihaka Peace Network Connection

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Powerfully evocative public events are planned in Whakatu Nelson to commemorate Parihaka Day on November, 5.

Parihaka Day will be commemorated in Whakatu Nelson with a 5.30am Dawn Blessing at Anzac Park, and powerfully evocative theatre by Te Oro Haa at the Theatre Royal in the evening. Everyone is welcome to attend both events.

The dawn service will include an opportunity for attendees to offer karakia, prayers, waiata or hymns for peace, if they so wish.

The 7pm performance on Thursday, 5 November is supported by Nelson City Council’s Heritage Festival.

Te Oro Haa is a gathering of acclaimed performers who weave waiata, poi, te reo Maori and ancient Maori sounds, through spoken word written by Donna McLeod, a descendant of Parihaka.

Parihaka settlement, founded in the 1860s

under the leadership of Tohu Kakahi and Te Whiti-O-Rongomai, gave hospitality and shelter to people from many different tribal affiliations including some pakeha. On 5, November 1881, nearly 2000 soldiers invaded the thriving, peaceful settlement at the foot of Taranaki’s mountain. Those troops included 200 men of the Nelson Militia under the leadership of Major Pitt. The soldiers were met by children singing and playing games, and were offered freshly baked bread.

Tohu Kakahi and Te Whiti-O-Rongomai were among those taken prisoner on November, 5. Between 1878 and 1898, five hundred men were evicted and many were exiled to the South Island. As part of their exile, Tohu and Te Whiti were kept under house arrest for seven months in Whakatu Nelson. After two years, some prisoners were allowed to return but some would never come

back to Parihaka. Descendants now living in our region were among those at the government reconciliation in 2017 when a crown delegation formally apologised for the injustices that took place and asked for forgiveness.

“It’s not just my history. It’s the history of this country. How do we go forward with a shared story like that?” asks writer Donna McLeod. “How did my whanau bare seeing a canon pointing at their children? Knowing that twelve-year-olds like my grandfather needed to stand peacefully against armed troops? They must have had faith and hope for the future.”

Rex Hunt from Whakatu Parihaka Peace Network Connection says, “On Parihaka Day we commemorate the courage of the Parihaka leaders and their people - how they created a place of refuge for all iwi, a self-sustaining community that resisted land confiscation peacefully”.

Whakatu Parihaka Peace Network Connection have organised these events because, as fellow member Veronica Christie says, “The non-violent resistant response is a vital and pivotal part of our history. This was pre-Gandhi. Parihaka has given us a unique legacy. It can guide us all to bring peace into our relationships as families, as communities and as a nation.” $10 tickets for the 7pm performance at the Theatre Royal on Thursday, 5 November can be booked via www.theatreroyalnelson.co.nz, by phoning 03 5483840 or through Eventfinda. Everyone is invited to stay for a question and answer session afterwards with an opportunity for audience feedback.

Anyone wanting to learn more about the Whakatu Parihaka Peace Network Connection is encouraged to contact Keith Christie on 0212051331 or email Whakatu.Parihaka@ gmail.com

Supporters Jane Bosecke, Liz Byrne and Veronica Christie practising Parihaka Poi for the Dawn Blessing.

Sprout offering $1M seed capital investment opportunity to start-ups

Business accelerator Sprout is back for 2021 and is looking for cutting edge startups in the agtech and foodtech sectors to register for mentorship and the opportunity for investment.

Start-ups creating innovative solutions in the food supply chain from pasture through to plate are encouraged to register and between eight and 10 New Zealand start-ups will be selected to join the Sprout Accelerator.

The accelerator offers $75,000 worth of business coaching, mentoring, network access, underground events and summits held around New Zealand. International start-ups are also invited to apply and if travel restrictions allow, some may be accepted into the accelerator.

The start-ups will be split into two cohorts for 2021, the first from February until April, and the second from June to August, giving entrepreneurs in the agtech and foodtech sectors two opportunities to register.

Sprout itself has undergone some major changes to their business model this year, maturing into an independent investment company, moving out from solely operating under umbrella company, The Factory.

While The Factory remains a shareholder in the business, Sprout has also brought new shareholders on board - from New Zealand’s own Fonterra to Israeli equity crowdfunding

platform OurCrowd and Finistere Ventures, a San Diego-based leading global agricultural technology and life sciences venture capital investor.

Sprout Agritech Ltd Executive Director Dean Tilyard says the accelerator is at a transition point as it opens the door to further international opportunities with the help of the new investors.

“When we were looking at international investors to bring on board, we were seeking relationships that could provide connections and accelerate our start-ups into global networks.

We wanted experienced investors, people who are aligned with Sprout’s vision of building a healthy agtech and foodtech ecosystem in New Zealand and bring their own deep knowledge of these sectors to the table.

“We’re really excited about the investment and network resources we will be able to provide to the 2021 Sprout cohort and we can’t wait to see what these start-ups are capable of with the added support and access to resources,” says Dean.

For the first time, companies accepted into the accelerator with a higher investment proposition will be given the chance to receive additional investment directly from Sprout. Companies who are at seed stage with less than $1 million in revenue will be consid-

ered for investment by Sprout.

Agtech and foodtech start-ups have benefitted from the accelerator since 2015 with alumni raising a total of $15M in capital, going on to grow their revenue by 400% and raising USD$1.35M in seed round capital.

Greg Peyroux, managing director and co-founder of artificial intelligence and machine learning specialist Iris Data Science completed the Sprout Accelerator in August 2020 and found the experience invaluable.

Dunedin-based Iris Data Science creates innovative products, providing services for the agricultural and horticultural sectors and is the creator of the world’s first sheep facial recognition software SheepNN.

“From the accelerator, I learnt to leave no stone unturned when it comes to discovering and understanding your customers and your market. Learning about the investment process was also highly valuable. The mentors were fantastic - with their support we worked out what market to consider and the actions to take to attract investment.

“Gaining access to the accelerator’s partner and broader network has also been invaluable. We are now actively developing prototypes and setting up multiple pilots on farms around the country,” says Greg.

Oxana Krutilina, co-

founder and CEO of Auckland-based Sea Swell, a plant-based seafood product alternative designed to help boost the ocean’s depleting fish population, says she owes everything to the Sprout Accelerator.

“I went into the accelerator with just an idea and passion behind me, and the mentors have helped me create a strong business model. Everything I have achieved with Sea Swell is because of the Sprout Accelerator - I learned everything from them.

“The mentors helped me understand the importance of fundamental business strategy and planning,” says Oxana.

The accelerator gave Oxana confidence in her idea, and she says without the mentors, she would have struggled to make important business connections and decisions on her own.

“The relationship with your mentors is ongoing, it doesn’t end when the accelerator finishes and

I believe these relationships will be beneficial for years to come. It’s been such a great opportunity to network with likeminded entrepreneurs and share ideas about all aspects of business,” she says.

Registrations for the Accelerator close on 20, November.

Register your interest for the 2021 Sprout Accelerator at www.sproutagritech.com

Safety around underground boxes

Are you one of the many people who have wondered “What are all the little black and grey boxes on the footpath/ side of the road …?”

These are Network Tasman’s ‘underground boxes’. They are the protective covers we place over the fuses that connect the underground power cables to the service cables conveying electricity to your house or business. As these boxes have live electrical components inside them, it’s important for public safety that they have securely tted covers.

We have about 12,000 underground boxes on our network, most of them in urban areas. As they are generally in public spaces they sometimes get damaged when:

z vehicles accidentally run into them, causing the cover to loosen or crack

z people drill holes or insert screws into them

z some have their covers removed by people not authorised to do so.

These are all dangerous situations, as they can expose you to the live electrical parts inside the box and put you at risk of electrocution.

If a box gets repeatedly damaged by vehicles, we will look at putting protective bollards around it.

Underground boxes must be left alone and only networkapproved contractors are permitted to remove the covers. Putting screws into an underground box or drilling holes into one is extremely dangerous! If anything ever causes you to need to interact with a box please phone us.

If you accidentally damage an underground box, or if you see one that has been damaged, let us know straight away by phoning our fault line 0800 508 100.

If you have any questions about the electricity industry or would like to suggest a potential topic for Network Tasman’s monthly column, please send us an email with ‘News Article’ in the subject line to info@networktasman.co.nz

The much anticpated Motueka Garden Trail

The Motueka District Toy Library is a much appreciated local resource which brings an enormous amount of pleasure to many families in our region. Next weekend is their annual fundraiser, the legendary Motueka District Toy Library Garden Trail. Be inspired and take the opportunity to visit some of the finest gardens in our region during weekend of the 7th and 8th of November and support a great cause.

Discover gorgeous azaleas, bountiful rhododendrons, some magnificent landscaping as you meander through 16 exceptional gardens this weekend. You’ll find a fascinating selection of town and country gardens from various locations including Split Apple Rock, Motueka Valley the Moutere, Tasman, Kina and Motueka.

About the Motueka District Toy Library

Toy libraries actively promote play as being essential for optimal educational, physical, psychological, social and cultural development of a child. The Motueka District Toy Library was established many moons ago and has since provided an abundance of joy to many of the younger members in our community. Our local toy library falls under the umbrella of The Toy Library Federation of NZ, which acts as a support network to new and existing not-for-profit toy libraries; offering information and support on all aspects of running a toy library, toy selection and the value of play.

Our local Toy Library offers a range of quality toys, puzzles, games, sports, musical and learning activities for members to hire for a set period of time. From kids’ costumes to birthday cake tins, it’s a valuable resource for families, grandparents and of course the younger members of the family. If you are interested in joining the Motueka District Toy Library then do go and see them, they really are one of Motueka’s most loved resources for young families.

How does a Garden Trail work?

For those who haven’t experienced a garden trail before, here’s how it works: Participants purchase a ticket for a small charge of $20, they are given a map of the gardens taking part in the trail and invited to explore them at their leisure between 10 am – 4 pm over the course of the weekend.

This self-drive garden tour is a rare chance to visit selected private gardens opening to support the Motueka District Toy Library. It also allows you the opportunity to ask garden owners questions about their abundant oasis’s and gain some expert gardening tips and knowledge. Discover new plants, incredible blooms, majestic trees and amazing garden art. Which gardens will stimulate your senses this year?

But that’s not all, there’s also a multi-draw raffle, with the chance to win many fantastic prizes the Motueka District Toy Library are supporting local businesses by buying raffle prizes this year rather than asking local business for donations. There’s also a pop up Café created especially for the event. Delicious refreshments will be available over the course of the weekend at the Garden Trail Café located at the Motueka District Toy Library, 44 Pah Street. There will be a tempting selection of mouth-watering homemade baking waiting to be devoured courtesy of the Motueka District Toy Library team. A good cup of tea or coffee alongside other beverages will also be on offer to make your perfect day complete.

What’s in store this weekend?

For a sneak peek of what’s in store, we caught up with local gardener Terry Sargent. His garden will be part of the trail this weekend, you’ll often find him watering a stunning array of floral blooms, with a smile on his face, and it’s obvious he loves his garden.

Terry has been gardening his whole life but he credits his current garden to the talents of Claire Cannon. Claire has regularly been assisting Terry for an hour a week with planting, botanic design and other gardening tasks. Part of their gardening ethos is a preference not to use chemicals and instead find organic pest control solutions such as Neem oil and the plants are thriving as a result of their efforts.

“Claire is a real treasure to me and if anything looks good in the garden, it’s due to her,” Terry proudly says of his gardening assistant.

“There is lots of colour and fragrance in our garden,” he adds.

“Some of our plants are self-seeding thanks to the birdlife,” Terry explains while reflecting on the continuous circle of nature that adds life to his much loved garden.

Terry’s favourite plant is a beautiful pale yellow Banksia Rose, it’s currently in full bloom and looks stunning. Scented Sweet William are planted near a variety of dianthus, linaria and nemesia’s. Rosebushes are covered with buds waiting to bloom and a breath taking lilac pink rose is already in full flower.

Gardeners always have a story to tell and Terry shares an interesting tale about the delicate fragranced dianthus Sweet William.

During the 1747 Scottish rebellion a dianthus was named Sweet William to mark the success of the English Duke of Cumberland against the Scots. However at the same time In Scotland the name ‘Stinking Billy’ was applied to a weed by the Highland Scots - it is Ragwort which is smelly and poisonous to horses. They are different plants with different names but relate to the same battle and the same person. Many gardeners in Scotland still to this day refuse to grow English Sweet William in their gardens.

No doubt those participating in the Motueka Districts Toy Library Garden Trail will have a number of other interesting garden related stories and knowledge to learn and share during the weekend.

So don’t delay, pick up your tickets today, they are selling quickly. This is one of Motueka’s premier garden events and it’s looking to be an absolute stunner.

Where to pick up tickets:

• Plant Barn - Wildman Rd, Motueka

• Tessa Maes - Mapua

• Mitre 10 - Motueka

• Potters Patch – High St, Motueka

• Motueka Toy Library – Pah St, Motueka

• Mitre 10 Mega – Nelson

• Whitcoulls – Richmond and Nelson

• Mc Glashen’s Pharmacy - Richmond

Tickets are just $20 which allows you access to 16 gardens over two days between 10am – 4pm

Find out more about the Motueka District Toy Library

Address: 44 Pah Street, Motueka

Hours: Tues & Thurs 10am – 11.30 am Saturday 10am - 12noon

facebook.com/MotuekaDistrictToyLibrary motuekadistricttoylibrary@gmail.com

A day of magic and fun!

During spring time the Motueka Steiner community transforms their farm school into a magical destination of mystery and enchantment for children of all ages to explore and enjoy. This year, the Motueka Steiner community warmly invites you to join them on Sunday, 1 November, from 10am to 4pm, at 165 Robinson Road, Lower Moutere, for their annual Spring Fair.

Bring out your creativity and participate in a range of craft making workshops including dipping candles by hand. Have your face painted or maybe an intricate henna design drawn on your hand. Make friends with the animals and enjoy live music and experience performances by a vast array of talented locals.

Follow a Jester up a hill to a large tent and take in special part event, a thoroughly entertaining puppet show. Have fun participating in old-fashioned games and attempt to conquer the medieval challenge. The kids will have an absolute blast with what’s on offer at this year’s Steiner Spring Fair

Those with rumbling tummies can satisfy their hunger via an assortment of delicious international foods, freshly made pizzas, hot hand-cut chips, seriously good homemade baking, nutritious healthy salads, mouth-watering ice cream and all sorts of other delights.

There’s treasure to find for everyone, so be sure to pack your reusable bags. Discover all sorts of items at amazing prices when you visit the white elephant stall. Explore the huge clothing op shop, with second-hand clothes for everyone, from designer brands to a variety of kids’ goods.

Stock up with tasty treats including fresh eggs and produce, homemade preserves, bread, fresh flowers, teas, honeys, fudge, walnuts, specialty goods, and so much more. Don’t forget to visit the fair’s plant stall and choose from an interesting assortment of plants for your garden.

Parking is free. Entry is by gold-coin koha to support running Motueka Steiner School. We appreciate your help in striving for a low-waste event, so let’s all do our par

Dab on the sunscreen and slap on your hat, pack your reusable shopping bags and water bottles, jump on your bike and ride to this eco-friendly event.

The Steiner community looks forward to seeing you at its farm school, 165 Robinson Road. You will find ample free public parking in a large paddock (west of the farm school) off Robinson Road, with a short walk to the venue.

To assist, parking will be sign posted and staffed by wardens. Due to safety for all, parking along Robinson Road will not be allowed.

This will be a money free fair; people buy tickets and then pay with tickets for the various activities. The Motueka Steiner Spring Fair is a low waste event, avoiding single-use dishes by serving food on and in reusable crockery and using reusable cutlery.

The Spring Fair is an opportunity for the community to experience a little of what Steiner schools strive to bring to children, with an opportunity to view work done by Motueka Steiner School students. You will be able to find out more about this soon to be state integrated school and check out their new site and buildings when you visit the Motueka Steiner Spring Fair, it promises to be a fantastic event

Do go and enjoy this fun family event that connects the Motueka Steiner community to its wider community, while raising funds to help run the school, kindergarten, and playgroup.

For fair updates, visit facebook.com/ MotuekaSteinerSchoolSpringFair

To learn more about Motueka Steiner School, visit their website motuekasteinerschool.nz and find them via social media facebook.com/Motueka.Steiner.School

Abel Tasman Sea Shuttles –it’s all about community

Abel Tasman Sea Shuttles reached 20 years in business this month coinciding with reaching an ‘in kind’ contribution of more than $500,000 to community causes. It’s an iconic regional business and one which many locals and New Zealanders have enjoyed engaging with over the years as they explore the Abel Tasman National Park.

Owners Keith and Heather Knapp established Abel Tasman Sea Shuttles with Tim Jenkins in 2000 after Keith was originally contracted by Tim to build the company’s first vessel. Keith has since built 17 vessels in total for the business and loves the challenge of figuring out the solution for a problem and turning it into reality in his workshop.

An engineer by trade, Keith anticipated that going into partnership with Tim in the Abel Tasman Sea Shuttles business would be a good retirement option. However, it quickly became much more than that.

After taking on the business as a whole when Tim left to pursue other opportunities, Keith and Heather have steadily grown the Abel Tasman Sea Shuttles business to employ 14 people year round, peaking at approximately 45 during the summer season.

The growth of the business has been based on innovation and trust – demonstrated by Keith’s ability to problem solve and create using his practical skills and by Heather’s dedication to nurturing longlasting connections with suppliers and providing customers with great experiences in the Park.

Keith and Heather Knapp of Abel Tasman Sea Shuttles

Heather recalls Keith using Meccano parts to figure out boat designs on the lounge floor before scaling his creations up to size. The creations themselves have certainly been impressive, such as their 150-seat passenger vessel “Crusader” and last year’s similarly-sized vessel and Keith’s pride and joy “Innovator”.

“I don’t like doing anything unless I think it can be done right,” says Keith. “I hate doing unnecessary things so I think about the easiest way to do things for the best end result. It’s the 7 Ps approach; proper prior planning prevents piss poor performance!”

As part of the celebration of each new vessel, which Keith and Heather liken to the birth of a new child, Heather takes a photo of every vessel when it’s launched at Port Motueka to make its way to the Abel Tasman National Park for the first time.

In addition to the many vessels and other pieces of equipment he has built over the past 20 years, Keith has also developed ingenious landing ramps for his vessels so that passengers kept their feet dry when they were embarking and disembarking. Another clever invention are special rubber-footed overalls, again designed to keep passengers from getting wet feet. “They were the most regularly photographed item on our trips for a while,” says Heather, “and a few of the locals bought their own pair.”

Heather herself has spent plenty of long hot and cold days in the Abel Tasman Sea Shuttles ticket kiosks in Kaiteriteri, including working in a converted water tank and a gazebo which threatened to fly down the beach in high winds.

“I really enjoyed meeting our customers and also hand delivering our brochures on our regular sales trips to accommodation providers around the South Island,” says Heather.

“It was a great way to get feedback and to build strong connections with people. That’s so important for a business like ours and we see that goodwill flowing back to us when times are tough.”

The staff currently includes seven family members. Heather coordinates marketing, sales, and any other jobs as required, with the exception of being a skipper. Keith and Heather’s grandson Jackson is the third generation licensed skipper working in the business.

The couple’s daughter Debbie and their son Greg also have hands-on roles on shore and on the water. Debbie is the face of the business, providing a friendly welcome to visitors to Kaiteriteri and explaining all the different walk options at the reservations office. She can often be found ferrying people around in the Abel Tasman Sea Shuttle van.

Greg’s work has included being a skipper and also helping to eradicate wilding pines in the Abel Tasman National Park.

Keith says that operating in the Abel Tasman National Park is a privilege and contributing to community projects such as Project Janszoon, the Abel Tasman Birdsong Trust | Te Poari Koro Tui, and wilding pine eradication has been one of the most rewarding aspects of the past 20 years.

Keith, Heather, Greg and Jackson

environment.

The business is also well known for its annual charity trip to D’Urville Island and other locations which have been very successful and provided significant financial boosts for many charities, including Big Brothers Big Sisters.

“The regular trips as fundraisers for organisations such as Rotary have raised more than $100,000 over the years,” says Keith. “Every cent from those fundraising trips goes straight to the charity. I find that work extremely rewarding.”

Helping to encourage and develop the many young people who have worked with them has also been very special, says Heather.

“Working with us has helped to provide skills and opportunities for young people and it’s a really wonderful to see them blossom. In some cases, if school hadn’t really been their thing, it has helped them turned their lives around and establish careers in tourism or engineering.”

Abel Tasman Sea Shuttles regularly takes groups of volunteers out to do conservation work in the Abel Tasman National Park and was heavily involved in initial work to eradicate wilding pines in the Park. The business also provides subsidised trips for school groups to increase awareness and educate the future generations about how to care for the

Debbie

Greg

Reaching twenty years in operation is a considerable achievement in any business, but particularly in tourism.

Recent challenges have caused a sea change, especially given the business’ reliance on international visitors.

Now more than ever the business needs the support of its community.

“In some ways it’s taken us back to our roots,” says Keith, “focusing on attracting New Zealanders to take a trip into the Park on our boats. Community has always been a big focus for us and we are relying on the relationships and loyalty we’ve created over the years as the bedrock of our business.”

Despite the challenges of COVID-19, Keith and Heather and the team are looking to the future with enthusiasm and vigour.

Keith and Heather say that they want to do everything they can to protect their team’s jobs and continue to contribute to the Nelson Tasman community – as a seasonal and permanent employer and as keen supporters of conservation.

Keith and Heather take their commitment to community seriously and they don’t intend to stop contributing to the region, even after having reached the milestone of $500,000 of ‘in kind’ community support.

“That’s our way of thanking our community,” says Keith. “It brings us a lot of pleasure to see school groups in the Park learning about this beautiful environment and to contribute to the work of volunteers with some of the many organisations who are helping to return native bird life to the Park, planting native trees, trapping pests, or eradicating wilding pines.”

“We want to see people making memories in the Park,” says Heather, “learning about how to protect it, and supporting it as a place that all the generations that follow us can enjoy.”

“We consider ourselves fortunate to be able to operate in the Abel Tasman National Park,” says Keith. “We never take that for granted. There’s no doubt that the impact of COVID-19 has been very significant but we know that with community support we can survive and rebuild.”

As the couple contemplate the challenges the tourism industry faces in the wake of COVID-19 Keith is philosophical.

“You’ve just got to have faith and keep onward and upward,” says Keith. “It takes a while to get it in your head that it’s reality and it’s not a five minute fix and it is going to be here for a while. I think if you can accept that then you’re most of the way there. It’s just about adapting to the environment and adapting to suit what you can do.”

Check out their Facebook page for some special photos from the past 20 years for a trip down memory lane.

Abel Tasman Sea Shuttles is celebrating its 20th anniversary with some special offers. Go to their website abeltasmanseashuttles.co.nz for more details.

Motueka Cricket Club - Second Grade

Lion Foundation Motueka Vs Waimea Toi Toi United Bengals 17/10/2020

Forecast rain threatened to prevent Motueka’s first game of the season at Ching Road in Lower Moutere but it did not follow through.

Bowling first with a slightly damp and sluggish outfield at the reserve they managed to restrict Toi Toi to 12 off the first six overs. They couldn’t produce a wicket early on however and opener Nathan Geddes formed the backbone of the visitors’ innings

with 82.

Motueka’s bowling was mostly good but they were often guilty of pitching too short on the artificial surface. Plenty of catches were on offer and despite a few too many being put down captain Troy Stevenson took three good ones to show how it’s done. Alex Campion (32) then Ricky Carey (39) also made contributions and along with a generous 17 wides from the locals Toi Toi

finished with 207 for 6 off their 40 overs.

Given they are one of the competition’s more aggressive batting teams on paper, Motueka was relieved they weren’t chasing more.

In reply Motueka’s batsmen started okay with seven off the first over but once the first wicket fell for 20 in the 5th over the rot started.

Toi Toi’s bowling attack was not fiery but it was accurate

Motueka Bowling Club Inc.

Results of the Two Bowl Open Triples bowling tournament held at the Motueka Bowling Club on Saturday, 24 October, 2020.

The sponsors for this tournament were Mike Pero Real Estate, Abel Electrical and Solanders.

10 teams from the local club plus 2 away teams participated in this 4-game tournament. Good conditions and a superb green made for some good bowling. It was very evident that all bowlers enjoyed the occasion made possible by the generous sponsorship.

Results

1st Bundy, Barney, Wazza

3 wins, 35 ends, 56 points

2nd Tony Fowler, Dave Currie, Craig Fowler

3 wins, 30 ends, 63 points

3rd Mike Fitzgerald, Jimmy Prior, Colin Preston

3 wins, 26 ends, 56 points

The winning team, made up from the sponsors, generously donated their prize back for a lucky team draw and team Yeatman’s were the winners of that.

Notable was a team of elderly women, Dotti, Karen and Doreen, sneaking a win over one of the more fancied teams.

and the Wekas had to work for their runs. The top order failed to follow through with no one making more than 16 and Motueka were in trouble at 64 for 6, Corey Adlington taking 3 for 34 off his 8 overs. By now Toi Toi seemed to (justifiably) think the game was in the bag but Troy again came to the rescue along with Shaun James (46) and their 84 run partnership brought Motueka back into contention. After Shaun departed

NBS Ladies Golf

Results 20, October.

the asking rate was around 8 runs per over off the last five which Troy (55 not out, his first Fifty for the club) and #10 Corey Pascoe (23 not out) maintained until the last over when three were needed off the last ball for victory. The cheeky Wekas managed to steal a second run off what should have only been a single, thus tying the match.

Motueka finished on 207 for 8.

9 hole results stableford played. Bev Moss trophy. 1st Helen Hughey and Helen James 68. 2nd Lynne Hardie and Verna Bradley 59. 3rd Colleen Irwin and Bev Bradley 59. 18 hole results. Nilson trophy round 3 Nett 1st Robyn Frater 67. 2nd Allison McMillan70. 3rd Linda Thurow 70. 4th Rhonda Heckler 71. 5th Yvonne Stevenson. 6th Kerry McConchie. 7th Anne Lawrence. Closest to pin L Thurow. Twos K McConchie (2). Nett eagles Y Stevenson K McConchie R Heckler A McMillan. Number 17 struck with Y Stevenson the winner =.

NBS Motueka Golf

A very busy day at the golf club in beautiful weather saw a number of events decided.

In the Haig Cup, one of our premier events, Bernard Walsh prevailed over Mike Inwood in a very close match.

Peter Taylor defeated Andrew Fenemor in the Flight while Bill Agnew won the Plate from Brent Thomson.

The Captains Trophy was won by the wily foxes, Lloyd Goodall and Ian Buchanan.

Those not in the Haig played the Monthly Mug Medal. The clear winner was Stu Dixon with an excellent Nett 66.

B Grade Best Nett Geoff Park 72

2nd Bevam Martin 73

3rd Gabriel Tijsen 73

C Grade Best Nett Stan Patching 68

2nd Ken Melind 72

3rd Allan Barbara 72

D Grade Best Nett lloyd Goodall 71

2nd Rob Guild 74

3rd Alam Brookes 74

Lower Moutere Store Closest to the pin; Shona Johnson and Ian Buchanan. Only two two’s scored on the day; Andy Chew and Todd Hamilton.

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A Grade Best Gross Kevin Armstrong 77 Best Nett Ralph Meikle 73

2nd Greg Overall 75

3rd Richard Bullock 76

The ladies played a Nett round. This was won by Penny Vincent with a score of 72.

2nd June Patching 75

3rd Jacquie Martin 75

Motueka Bridge

Tasman Handicap 2

Open Results

North/South

1st Jana Bott & Ray Cannell

59.38%

2nd Mike Howell & Mary Fraher

53.65%

3rd June Tippett & Bet Glengarry

53.39%

East/West

1st Linda Thurow & Anthony Clarke

64.06%

2nd Chris Sutton & Mary McCallum

63.35%

3rd Justine & Martin Thompson

55.11%

Handicap Results

North/South

1st Mike Howell & Mary Fraher

55.43%

2nd Marjorie Boult & Gillian Treadwell

54.70%

3rd Jana Bott & Ray Cannell

53.53%

East/West

1st Linda Thurow & Anthony Clarke

65.71%

2nd Chris Sutton & Mary McCallum

59.36%

3rd Diana Furlong & Muriel Moran

57.90%

skydiver touches down during the weekend’s Good Vibes boogie at Skydive Abel Tasman. Photo: Marcel Messemaker.

CommunityNotices

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AGE CONCERN TEA AND TALK 24a Tudor St

The Shed-Every Wednesday 10am. For more info call 0279214074.

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

BLOOD CANCER SUPPORT GROUP meet monthly for more information phone Graham 544 3037 or Heather 027 4444708

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

CARERS SUPPORT GROUP For Partners / Family Encourage-Hope-Share. Register 539 1137 or info@cancernelson.org.nz

COLORECTAL CANCER SUPPORT GROUP, Cancer Society Nelson, for those who are going through or who have gone through colorectal cancer, and their carers/support people. Wednesday 14 October guest speaker Gillian Clarke on bowel screening programme. Register 539 1137 or info@cancernelson.org.nz

GATEWAY TO YOUR WELLBEING. The Shed is a Mental health day service for anyone who needs support and meaningful activities during the day in a supportive and caring environment. Ph 0279214074 for more info or pop in 24a Tudor Street Motueka.

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

INDOOR BOWLS every Monday and Wednesday 1.15 - 3.00pm. All welcome. Contact Brian 528 5492 Motueka Senior Citizens 10 Pah Street.

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE Katrina Anderson is available free at Motueka Community House on Thursday mornings 9.30am – 12pm.

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

MOTUEKAAIKIDO CLUB: Kids classes and Adults class Tuesday and Thursday evening. Contact Julie 021 2050143

MOTUEKA DISTRICT BRASS Learn to play a cornet at Motueka District Brass. Tutors available. Email motueka.brass@gmail.com or phone 02102233244

MOTUEKA GRG S U PPORT GR OU P Welcomes Grandparents/Kin raising/supporting grandchildren. 2nd & 4th Tuesday every month 1-3pm St Andrew’s Lounge 64 High Street. Join us for a confidential, relaxed & supportive time with others. Phone 0211337299.

MOTUEKA MENZSHED Want to learn a new skill. Join MenzShed. Email SecretaryMotMenzShed@ gmail.com or just turn up at MenzShed, Marchwood Park, Wednesdays or Thursdays 9-12pm

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

NEED A LIFT? Mapua Willing Wheels Volunteer Drivers Service, affordable transport around Mapua, Motueka, Nelson, Richmond, 6 monthly subscription $25 + mileage. Contact Rachel on 022 6822 373 / mapuawheels@gmail.com

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

RUMMIKUB every THURSDAY 1-4pm held in MOTUEKA SENIOR CITIZENS HALL 10 PAH ST All welcome more players needed . Contact Mavis 5268796.

SENIORNET MOTUEKA Non members can participate in SeniorNet Motueka courses. Take advantage of cheaper fees and join Seniornet. phone Maureen on 02102600432 or go to www. seniornetmotueka.org.nz

SURVIVORS AND THRIVERS. If you have or have had cancer, supporting someone with cancer come and meet others in this friendly atmosphere Register info@cancernelson.org.nz or phone 539 1137 for details

THE LIONESS CLUB of Motueka is looking for people interested in joining them to raise funds and support our local community. Contact Penny 5287995.

YOGA for people who have or have had cancer, Tuesday morning, Tuesday evenings and Wednesday mornings. Register info@ cancernelson.org.nz or phone 539 1137

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).

church services

carpet cleaning

TA SMAN CA RP ET

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

chimney sweep

C HI M NEY S WEE P Marahau-MotuekaTasman-Moutere and surrounding areas. Free quote or query. Phone Steve 021-081-01146.

crossword results

dentures

N EW D ENTURES, relines, repairs. Phone Daniela at Bays Dentures 546 4455.

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.

garage sale 17 TOTARA PARK AVENUE Saturday 7th November 9-4pm. Spring clearout. Range of quality household items. Organisers Inner Wheel Club.

funerals

funerals

Rec Centre, Old Wharf Road motueka.statecinemas.co.nz

plants/veges

PLANTS FOR SALE. Shrubs, Perennials. Veg ($2) Flowers ($3.20). Best prices in town. At gate 22 Atkins Street.

NEWSLINE UPDATES

Proposed changes to Freedom Camping Bylaw

Submissions are invited until 16 November on some proposed amendments to the Freedom Camping Bylaw 2017.

These include:

• Removal of the Waitapu Bridge site – Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is taking over control of the area and we no longer have jurisdiction for freedom camping.

• Removal of the Taupata Gravel Reserve – due to continued concerns with danger to nesting birds and difficulties with effective policing.

• Removal of the Waikoropupū Springs Road Reserve – area now under Department of Conservation control and Council has no jurisdiction.

• Addition of a new area on the former Rototai Tip site.

• Amending the location of the site on Decks Reserve to accommodate the new library construction.

• Amending the permitted camping area at Alexander Bluff Road Reserve to identify more precisely the area where camping is allowed. You can read the full statement of proposal online at tasman.govt.nz/feedback or see a hard copy at Council offices and libraries in Tākaka, Richmond, Motueka and Murchison.

• Email your submission to info@tasman.govt.nz with ‘Freedom Camping Bylaw Consultation’ in the subject line.

• Head to tasman.govt.nz/feedback to submit online.

• Post your submission to ‘Freedom Camping Bylaw Consultation’, Tasman District Council, 189 Queen Street, Private Bag 4, Richmond 7050.

Submissions are open until 4.30 pm Monday 16 November 2020. Anyone who wishes to do so will have the opportunity to speak in support of their submission at a hearing on Wednesday 18 November 2020.

Saxton Field Reserve Management Plan review

The draft Saxton Field Reserve Management Plan review is available for public submissions until 10 December 2020.

The draft plan sets out the vision, policies and methods for enhancing Saxton Field’s recreation, sport, landscape, natural and cultural values. The draft plan does not propose any significant changes to how Saxton Field is developed or managed, however, we are proposing some key changes, which we are keen to hear your feedback on.

The draft plan and details on how to make a submission are available on the website tasman.govt.nz. Printed copies are available at Tasman District Council offices and public libraries in Richmond, Motueka and Tākaka.

Apply now for Creative Communities funding

Funding applications are invited until 10 November 2020. Creative Communities provides funding to support community involvement in the arts –whether it’s music, theatre, festivals, mural painting, outdoor sculptures, art in public spaces, kapa haka, singing, art workshops or something else.

Funded by Creative New Zealand, the Creative Communities Scheme is designed to support opportunities for communities to participate in the arts. There is a focus on art projects that have a broad community involvement, involve young people or support the diverse arts and cultural traditions of local communities. Visit tasman.govt. nz/link/creative-communities for more information and to complete an application form.

Get involved in the big issues for Tasman

Tasman District Council staff and councillors will be out and about this spring seeking your views on our environmental and development issues and opportunities, as we begin work on Aorere ki uta, Aorere ki tai – the new Tasman Environment Plan. Come along to one of these events to be part of the conversation about how we should protect and restore our environment, build community resilience, and provide for appropriate development of Tasman’s towns, local centres, rural areas, and coastal places.

• Tasman: Thursday 29 October, 4.00 pm – 7.30 pm, Tasman Bible Church, 6 Williams Road.

• Motueka: Sunday 1 November, 8.00 am – 1.00 pm, Motueka Sunday Market, Decks Reserve Carpark.

Riwaka: Thursday 12 November, 3.00 pm – 6.00 pm, Riwaka School, 20 School Road.

Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund – apply now!

The Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund applications are now invited until 31 October. The Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund offers help with travel costs for rural sports clubs and rural school teams. The fund is to help young people aged from 5 to 19 to participate in local sports competitions. Sport NZ fully funds the Rural Travel Fund, which Council administers locally on their behalf. Head to tasman.govt.nz/link/grants to check out the funding guidelines and complete the application form by 31 October.

WATER SAVING TIP

PUT A BOTTLE in your toilet cistern full of water

to reduce flush water

Positive Ageing Expo – registrations open

The Positive Ageing Expo will be back in 2021, showcasing the recreational, health and social services available in Nelson Tasman to make ageing a positive experience.

The next expo is on Friday 16 April 2021 from 10.00 am – 3.00 pm at the Headingly Centre, Richmond. Stallholder registrations are now open until Sunday 21 March 2021.

If you are a community group, agency or organisation that can make a positive impact on our ageing population, register for a stall now and make your presence felt at the Positive Ageing Expo. Head to tasman.govt.nz/positive-ageing to book a stall, or contact Community Partnerships Coordinator Gary Alsop, email gary.alsop@tasman.govt.nz or call 03 543 8980.

COUNCIL HUI

Unless otherwise stated, all meetings will be held at Council Chambers, 189 Queen Street, Richmond. Access to meetings will continue to be available via Zoom video conferencing for those who are unable to attend in person. See tasman.govt.nz/ meetings-calendar for details.

Operations Committee

Thursday 29 October, 9.30 am. Public forum.

Strategy and Policy Committee

Thursday 5 November, 9.30 am. Public forum.

Golden Bay Community Board

Tuesday 10 November, 9.30 am. Pakawau Community Hall. Public forum.

Motueka Roller Hockey on national stage

From 7 - 11 October the Motueka Roller Hockey Club travelled with six teams to the Nationals Tournament in New Plymouth.

All players were extremely excited to put their work and skill development on the rink against teams from Taranaki, Auckland and Whanganui. This tournament also strengthened the skills and teams after a hugely successful tournament hosted by Motueka, in August as well as a recent trip, in September to Whanganui.

Travelling to the North Island, where most events and training camps are staged involves an early start and extended days for the Motueka players. The players are now handling this well, and in good team spirits, making it an adventure.

The club would also like to thank the numerous Motueka community members who have supported them in the purchase of raffle tickets, sausages from sizzle days as well as at a recent car wash. The women’s team would also like to acknowledge the sponsorship offered by Hotel Motueka.

The hard work and extra efforts were truly rewarded at the closure of the tournament where their Under 14 team – captained by Maia Karetai, including William and Molly Bartholomew, Rachel and Lucy Schock, Louis and Lara Middlehauve, Aorangi and Emma Scholes were presented

with the Bronze medal for this division. The Club is very proud of its growing junior numbers and the enjoyment these junior players are receiving from their involvement in the game. Watch this space to find out more.

Their under 17 team – captained by Elijah Bramwell, including Jake Hess, Jack Ritchie, Serena Curran, Maia Karetai, Alana Janssen and Emily Thompson also worked hard for their 3rd placing.

Many of these players are ‘under watch’ by Roller Hockey NZ for training and support for development in other squads and teams. Jason Hamilton as coach is keeping a good eye on them and their development.

In Division 2 which was played in two pools, Motueka Magic placed 4th and Motueka Mischief 5th.

Our Women’s team were in outstanding form and enjoyed their time on the rink, working hard and bustling to gain possession in an effort to be called the NZ National Champions.

The trophy was held aloft by all of the team with great pride. Well done for your mahi Jane Locke, Tula Tuffery, Serena Curran, Stina Scholes, Lee, Emily and Alana – who played in the goal keeper position for the first time.

In the premier division the Motueka Mako’s team provided plenty of competition. These players rolled out with pride and finished many games triumphant.

Motueka Roller Hockey players (from back left) Maia Karetai, Serena Curran, Jack Ritchie, Elijah Bramwell and Jake Hess.

Front: William Bartholomew and Jason Hamilton.

The “outstanding” women Jane Locke, Serena Curran, Stina Scholes and Cherie Drummond.