People who travel between Golden Bay and Nelson, over the Takaka Hill, will have noticed several areas of improvements on the road’s repairs this past summer.
The Transport Agency’s Tasman Journeys team has made good progress repairing ten sites in recent months, says NZ Transport Agency Project Manager Reece Foster.
Sections of State Highway 60, the only road link to Golden Bay, were washed out on Takaka Hill after extropical-cyclone Gita hit the South Island in February last year. Hill traffic was restricted to organised convoys for several weeks until Stop/Go traffic management went in place, then traffic lights enabled the highway to be open 24/7.
“Repairs to ten sites within the single lane areas managed with traffic signals have gone well over the 2018/19 summer peak road repair period,” says Reece Foster.
“Retaining wall structures and ground stabilisation will be completed over the next two months. Design work for the remaining five more significantly damaged sites is now underway by Beca. This work involves repairing large sections of badly damaged road. Our geotechnical team has been hard at work over the summer drilling boreholes and digging test pits to take rock and soil samples. This will ensure the designs for these major repairs will be robust and based on the local conditions at each site. This will help increase the resilience
of this winding hill road in future heavy rain events.”
Reece says that construction is scheduled to begin this coming spring aiming to be completed in the first half of 2020. This means that hill drivers have another year of traffic lights and short delays before
the two-lane highway is restored. “We appreciate that local people in particular have to factor in short delays on every journey between Golden Bay and the Riwaka side of the hill. Thanks for your patience and for taking care around our crews, who have been working in tightly
constrained spaces on some of the repair sites, right inside tight bends or directly below the highway. We encourage everyone to maintain cautious driving over the winter when repair work will be scaled back, but lights will be retained, through to the completion of this work.”
When travelling past a stationary school bus that has pulled over to either collect or drop off passengers, drivers must slow to 20 km/hr.
“It’s so important because there’s been that many accidents where kids have been killed or seriously injured by cars racing past,” says Grant Heney, Motueka Senior Constable.
This rule is regardless of the direction you’re travelling and local bus drivers say too many drivers are not adhering to the rule.
The speed limit is set low because at 20 km/hr almost all
pedestrians hit will survive, but at 50 km/ hr twenty percent will be killed.
Children are more likely to run out into the road without looking, and the school bus is a large obstacle that obstructs their view of the road.
If you’re following a large vehicle that suddenly slows on a rural road, don’t assume you can overtake; it might have spotted a school bus and is obscuring your vision of it.
On rural roads it’s possible to come around a corner and find a school bus on the side of the road, not leaving you much
opportunity to slow down. Motorists are urged to take care in these situations. You will see signs on school bus routes warning you that you could come across
buses, therefore at school run times, be prepared to have to slow down.
School buses are likely to be seen between 8-9am and 3-4pm on weekdays
outside of school holiday dates. They might be public buses with a school sign on the back of them. School buses are restricted to 80km/hr in a 100 km/ hr area.
The generosity of local business, Golden Bay Fruit, has “completely blown away”
Sally Curtis who received $4000 from Heath Wilkins’ company for the work she does with Tyson, her therapy horse.
Sally isn’t the only recipient of the company’s charitable donations, with Mike King’s initiative of ‘Gumboot Friday’ receiving $8,000.
“We thought about it as a business and what we could do that would potentially get staff involved,” says Heath.
With mental health issues prevalent in New Zealand and
our alarming rate of suicide, Heath says the decision to support mental health advocate and New Zealander of the Year, Mike King’s inaugural event which aims to provide free mental health counselling and support for kiwi kids when they need it, was an easy decision.
“It’s a much tougher environment now for kids than when I was a teenager. It’s largely due to the modern world and the pressure from smart phones and the like. Suicide in New Zealand is horrendous and shocking,” says Heath.
Requesting monetary contributions
from their 350 staff members or a donation of an hour’s work, Heath says it originally began at Birdhurst before Golden Bay Fruit became involved.
“The deal was we’d match the staff dollar for dollar, and by doing that we managed to raise $12,000. The buy-in was incredible from our RSE workers, it was almost 100%.”
A lifelong friend of Sally’s and impressed by the work she does, Heath made the decision to split the raised funds and donate toward her cause too.
“I’ve seen her doing what she does in the community and it’s amazing.”
Sally and Tyson, a Clydesdale cross, visit rest homes and hospitals giving their time to others and bringing joy to the elderly, those who are dying and those suffering from depression, loneliness and mental health.
“For the staff here to give me this money to further my work with Tyson and mental health is really huge. Golden Bay Fruit is the first local business to recognise what I am doing and help fund our travel and work. It means a lot,” says Sally. “It’s so special and I thank them for getting behind this. I’m so humbled, it’s going to very good things.”
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Former Nelson resident and well-known organist Douglas Mews will perform at NCMA for the 125th anniversary of the opening on Sunday, 9 June at 3.30pm. The Nelson School of Music opened on the same date in 1894.
Douglas has a great connection with the Nelson region having lived and worked in Nelson in the 80’s and early 90’s. He founded the Polyhymnos Chamber Choir, was the organist and choirmaster at St Mary’s Church and taught organ and other keyboard instruments at the then Nelson School of Music. He also directed and played in several, varied chamber music groups.
More recently Douglas was consulted on during the restoration of the Cawthron Organ, oversaw the purchase of the NCMA harpsichord and performed in the Adam
Chamber Music Festival as the festival’s resident harpsichordist.
Douglas returns to play the Cawthron
Organ and NCMA harpsichord in a recital of Bach and Handel keyboard works. The programme includes some popular arrange-
ments of Handel arias, an organ concerto, Bach’s ‘Sheep may safely graze’, his powerful Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor and
the Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue. Tickets are $35 + service fee and available at ticketdirect. co.nz
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It was a full house in Motueka High School’s hall last week for another of the MHS Talent Quest heats, and no doubt the hall will be packed to the brim for tomorrow night’s final at 7pm.
Students are showcasing their talents in the categories of dance, both solo and group, vocal duo and solo, solo instrumental, variety group, and band.
The popular annual contest is somewhat of a MHS institution, running for a number of years and open to all students while wellsupported by all.
“The standard is high this year. We have winners and finalists from Rockquest and The Hook, Line and Singa-Long competition performing. Generally the standard is always high, we have very tal-
ented students here,” says Trish Taylor, MHS arts coordinator.
Tomorrow’s final will showcase around 20 acts that have been narrowed down from the heats and they’ll be vying for first and second prizes in each category, while seven special prizes are also up for grabs. A ‘Star Prize’ of $100 will be awarded to the standout performance of the night, and with all winners on stage when this is announced, great excitement ensues.
“Also an evening highlight is the staff band who perform while the judges deliberate at the end of the evening,” says Trish.
A team of three teachers judge the heats before a group decision is made on finalists.
Fresh FM’s Mouxsie
Moux will be joined by The Guardian’s Jennifer Ayers to judge the finals.
Tickets for the final are available from MHS office and Unichem Pharmacy.
$10 adult. $5 Students. Final: Thursday, 30 May, 7pm MHS Hall. All welcome. Please bring change for interval refreshments provided by the Friends of the School.
Don’t miss this opportunity to attend Outward Bound with a Ka Mahi scholarship, which provides up to 75% funding of a 21-day Classic Course.
Ka Mahi or ‘great work’, is funding avail-
able for young people who are volunteering in their communities or doing something great in their personal lives. This funding has been generously provided by Outward Bound donors. Applicants need to be between
18-26yrs, and be active in their community and ready for a personal challenge. Scholarships are available for Classic courses starting on 29 July and 27 August 2019. If this sounds like you or some-
one you know, apply online at www.outwardbound.co.nz. For more information and criteria, call 0800 688 927 or head to www. outwardbound.co.nz/ community/scholarships. Applications close Friday, 7 June.
Starting today, Wednesday, 29 May, local youth worker Paul Johnson of Mot Youth Acre has organised a series of Creative Youth Workshops with the support of Creative Communities Tasman. These workshops will be held at Imagine Theatre. The first workshop is with the wonderful Twisty Twins; this workshop will include acrobatics, group games, pyramids, trust exercises, tips & techniques (for becoming a solid base and graceful flyer), plus dress-up fun and performance opportunities.
On Wednesday, 5 June at Imagine Theatre Lenny Chick, UK born Drummer, percussionist, guitarist, singer songwriter and performer will offer a Body Percussion Workshop and Open Jam session with special guest local musicians. Lenny has been playing music for many years in many different forms.
Wednesday, 12 June at Imagine Theatre is Harry Townsend. Motueka raised and Wellingtonbased story teller will be hosting a workshop designed to enable young writers to be
at the Motueka Recreation Centre Beck Finn of Firebird Circus will offer a workshop where you will be building strength, flexibility, co-ordination & confidence.
Hanging upside down on the aerial silk has many benefits, increasing circulation to the brain, helping to improve memory, concentration, awareness and stress relief. Firebird Circus, a place to come and get fit while having fun using silks, aerial hoops, acro, trapeze etc. Beginners welcome.
The contract for this upgrade work has now been awarded to Donaldson Civil Ltd and work is planned to begin in mid-June.
The work will begin at the Mapua Wharf and progress back up Aranui Road to Stafford Drive and on to Pine Hill Road. To minimise disruption, construction will be done in sections and work outside the school will be done during the winter school holidays.
The aim is to complete work in November 2020, but there will be a
work shutdown on Aranui Road over the busy summer period between 4 December 2019 and 13 April 2020. You may wish to subscribe to the email newsletter updates for this project by emailing projects@tasman. co.nz with the subject line: ‘Subscribe to Mapua upgrades’. You can also visit the project page on the Tasman District Council website at www.tasman.govt.nz and search for ‘Mapua upgrades’ or click on this link directly: Stafford Drive / Aranui Road water and wastewater upgrades.
A process has begun to arrange a meeting at the Mapua Wharf for business owners in early June, to introduce the contractor’s representative and provide more details of the work programme. Once the date, time and venue for that is confirmed, an invitation will be extended to MDBA members to attend the meeting.
In the interim, questions not answered on the TDC website project page can be directed to Council’s project manager Rob O’Grady.
more playful within their creative writing practice and poetic performance.
Friday, 21 June at Imagine Theatre will be Jen Hyde Theatre of Liberation. Based on the work of Augusto Boal Jen uses games to explore how power operates in our lives, and how to work towards authentic relationships. There’s
no performers and spectators, but there’s lots of interacting and embodying. As Boal said, “The theatre itself is not revolutionary: it is a rehearsal for the revolution.” By watching theatre, we practice watching life. By interacting in theatre, we practice interacting with life.
Thursday, 27 June from 3:30pm – 5:15pm
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Imagine Theatre is Jahl Eades. His comedy workshop will cover all types of comedy from stereo types to mocking American accents to making your own funny skits/role plays and more! Everyone has a favourite actor but not everyone’s got the chance to choose their act. Well now you do!
These workshops run from 3:45pm -5:45pm and are free for youth aged 12-24 to attend - you must register your interest on Mot Youth Acre FB or email motuekacoordinator@gmail.com
Neighbourhood Support is offering free training workshops open to residents living in the Motueka Police District which is all areas from Mapua to Marahau.
On Thursday, 6 June at 6.30pm a workshop will be held at the Bill Marris Hall, 72 Aranui Road in Mapua and on Tuesday, 11 June at 6.30pm a workshop will be held at the Motueka Senior Citizens Hall on Pah Street.
Residents are encouraged to attend to learn how to save lives, support neighbours, beat crime and prevent fires. There will be a paramedic demonstration on CPR and the opportunity to learn how to operate AED equipment. Police will be in attendance to speak on keeping safe and crime prevention and how everyone in the community can make a difference. The Fire Service will also be on-hand offering tips on how to
survive a fire and Civil Defence and Emergency management personnel will present a slide show on how residents can be prepared for and deal with an adverse event. The evenings begin at 6.30pm sharp and will run for 2-3 hours, tea and biscuits will be provided by the Motueka Branch of Westpac Bank who are sponsors of the workshops with the Motueka Community Board and Westpac Helicopter Trust.
Hi all,
Looks like an unsettled week weather wise coming up, drive to the conditions in the wet and let’s not have a heap of accidents.
The local Neighbourhood Support group committee has organised some free training evenings. A spokesperson from the Ambulance will do a CPR demonstration and AED (defibrillator) demonstration, the Fire Service will talk about home fires and safety and I will talk about keeping yourself safe and local crime trends.
This report will be too late for the first on Tuesday, 28 in Motueka, but there is a second at the Mapua Hall on June, 6 at 6.30pm and a third at the Senior Citizens Hall next to the library in Motueka on Tues, 11 June.
As I say it is free and will be quite informative….knowledge of CPR and AED machines is very important if you are one of the first on the scene of a cardiac arrest.
Been quite a busy week in the last week.
Take care out there!
S/Constable Grant Heney
Occurrences:
Trailer stolen Kaiteriteri. Blue reg 4606J
Graffiti at McKee Domain Ruby Bay
Burglary Chamberlain Street. Stolen = TV, watch, perfumes, shoes, golf clubs
34 yr old Motueka female Drink driving. Blew 788 limit 250. Licence suspended
46 yr old Wakefield male had a crash in Tasman. Arrested for careless driving and refusing a blood sample
19 yr old Motueka female arrested for causing damage
20 yr old Motueka male arrested for trespass
Safe healthy communities need safe happy families.
For families to achieve living safe they need to be free of family violence/family harm.
Violence is happening in our community on a daily basis with the police report in this paper regularly showing family harm incidents they attend. Given that approx. 20% of family harm incidents are reported we cannot continue to minimise or normalise family harm.
Family violence occurs in isolation usually surrounded by secrecy, shame and confusion.
There is often difficulty in clearly identifying the supports required and the steps that need to be taken to access them.
There is often confusion about where to go to for help.
We can all help.
It’s as simple as asking a friend, family member of neighbour – are you ok, if you have concerns about family harm.
This simple question could be the start of breaking that isolation and helping them seek support.
Motueka is fortunate in having a network of agencies committed to our community living free from violence.
Dee Cresswell, General Manager SVS-Living SafeContact Safe Families Motueka:
admin@safefamilies.org.nz or visit the website www.safefamiliesmotueka.nz to find out more.
Camryn completed a successful summer of athletic competitions which saw her win the South Island Secondary School senior girls 400m title in a personal best time of 56.30sec. This time ranked Camryn No.1 in NZ for under 20 women in the 400m sprint event for the year. Camryn is coached by MHS teacher Tony Aikenhead.
BookArt Competition at Motueka & Takaka Libraries
4th- 28th June
Pick up your entry form and an old library book. Cut, rip, glue, collage, paint to make your wildest book altering artwork. 3 age categories, up to 12 yrs, 13-18 yrs, Adults
To be judged and Prizes to be won
Reflexology with Liz Van Beek
Thursday 6 June, 6.30-8pm
Hand, foot and ear reflexology, interactive demos, bring a rug
Cost: donation for a workbook to cover cost of printing
Living in a Yurt
Friday 7 June, 2pm-3pm
Hear about Kris Kolff’s experience of living in a Yurt.
Affordable, sustainable and unique.
Celebrating Samoan Language Week
26 May – 1 June
The theme this year is Lalaga Le Si’osi’omaga Mo Se Lumana’I Manuia.
“Weave an environment for a better future”
Discover our range of Library books on display celebrating all things Samoan.
True and personal stories of Motueka locals will be transformed into lifechanging theatre on Saturday, 8 June as part of the Story Bridge event.
Story Bridge was developed in America in the early 90’s by Dr. Richard Geer with a team of distinguished artists, scholars and scientists at Community Performance International (CPI). Using true personal stories and theatre the event engages deep dialogue, enables authentic relationship building, and facilitates individual and community transformations.
“I hosted a Story Bridge workshop and performance last summer in Takaka and it was great. They all commented about what a powerful experience it was, to not only tell their story, and have their story heard, but to embody other people’s stories with the same feelings and emotions that they had experienced at different moments in their lives, because
ultimately we all experience the same things with different details, whether it’s disappointment or pride or feeling left out,” says Jen Hyde, event facilitator.
No experience is necessary to take part, just a willingness to share stories and time with others in Motueka says Jen. Open to people from ages 7-107, the ‘Playin-a-Day’ event engages people of different ages, social economic status, ethnicity and backgrounds in discovering their community with one another and their innate capacity to realise the beloved community they desire.
“What appeals to me the most is that by telling stories, and hearing stories, we realise our commonalities, and that we’re all in this life experience together. It creates a deepening of relationship and the sense of connection with everyone. We acknowledge that everyone has stories that we will never guess, but by looking deeper we find
our shared humanity,” says Jen.
Practised in many communities around the world for nearly three decades, the Motueka event is
Summerset Richmond Ranges - pre-selling* now!
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Our first homes will be available late 2019 and are pre-selling now. Come along to our information session followed by co ee and a mu in on Thursday 6 June. We will take you through village plans and pricing and answer any questions you may have.
The session will be held at 10.30am. We would love to see you there!
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being supported by Creative Communities Tasman, so the cost is only $20 for full-day participants, which includes a shared dinner, and the evening
performance will be open to the public, by koha.
Participants will work together on Saturday, 8 June from 9.30am until 6pm at the Chanel
Arts Centre. They’ll be sharing stories and weaving them together into a performance for the community at 7.30pm that evening, open to
all.
For queries or to confirm your spot please email Jen –listentothehorse@ yahoo.com or text 020 412 99150.
Information Session
Thursday 6 June 10.30am
Summerset Sales O ice Richmond Mall (outside, near the FreshChoice entrance)
Winter is a tough season. It is hard on us mentally and physically. But it is also hard on your car.
As winter cements its hold over the country, we all need to keep an eye on vehicle maintenance, as well as our driving. For some of us, this is when our winter wonderland holidays begin and whichever mountain you decide to attack, getting there safely should be your first priority.
It doesn’t take a genius to work out that you have a higher risk of crashing when your vision is impaired. Moist conditions combined with greasy screens – which are usually caused by people rubbing a fogged up screen clear with their bare hands - can cause smearing over the screen in certain light conditions.
Keep a microfibre cloth in the glovebox to get rid of windscreen smears.
Are worn wiper blades leaving streaks all over your windscreen? Buy a set of new wipers, and while you’re at it, ensure your wiper reservoir is full.
If you are unable to park undercover at night, cover your windscreen with a flattened cardboard box to avoid morning ice on your windscreen.
Breaking down on a cold winter’s night is certainly not a pleasant experience, so getting a pre-winter vehicle service can save you a big breakdown headache.
Your engine endures colder temperatures in winter and in turn, experiences increased wear. Fluids have the ability to freeze in sub-zero temperatures so radiator antifreeze concentration will need to be up to scratch.
It’s also helpful to add detergent to your windscreen washer reservoir. Leave some room in the reservoir so you can top it up with warm water if it freezes overnight.
To help reduce the risk of your tyres losing traction on the road, check that your tread is at least 1.5mm deep and that you have correct and equal tyre pressure in all your tyres.
In the cold wet weather, your battery tends to be pushed to its limit which can cause it to fail earlier than expected. If you have any doubts about your battery’s performance, go and have it tested and replace if necessary.
It’s also worth keeping a set of quality protected jumper cables in case of a breakdown which could get you or someone not as prepared as you out of a sticky situation.
The days are shorter and the weather is worse during the winter months, so it’s essential to regularly walk around your car to check all of its lights are working. Fully functioning lights not only help your own visibility while driving but also ensure other drivers are able to see you.
It may seem a bit extreme in some parts of New Zealand, but carrying an emergency kit will put your mind at ease. In case of a breakdown or emergency, keep a supply kit in the boot containing a blanket, spare warm clothes, torch with batteries, first aid kit, a hi vis jacket and some spare food and water.
Ceol Aneas Irish Music Festival celebrates its 20th Anniversary, in Nelson, with worldclass performers Mary MacNamara (concertina), Eileen O’Brien (fiddle), Angela Usher (banjo) from Ireland, and co-founder Patrick Higgins (tin whistle).
Mary’s style of music is deeply set in the mellow rhythm and swing of east Clare having being fortunate to have played with the musical masters of the area such as Martin Rochford, P Joe Hayes, Bill Malley and Joe Bane. While Mary has performed mostly as a solo musician all over the world, she has also toured with The Tulla Ceili Band, the all women group Macalla, Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich, Catherine McEvoy and also Martin Hayes. Mary has recorded three solo albums followed by a duet album “The Lady’s Cup of Tea” with her daughter Sorcha Costello. “The
Lady’s Cup of Tea” was described by Frankie Gavin as “sincere, hypnotic and an overall delight”.
Eileen O’Brien was born into a musical family. Her father was Paddy O’Brien: a musician, teacher and composer of Irish traditional music. Her mother’s branch of the family, were Jim Seery (fiddle player) and brother Sean Seery (Piper) who were both leading members of “The Pipers Club” in Dublin and also founder members of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (Society of Musicians of Ireland). Her musical achievements include winning the All-Ireland Fiddle in 1980, the All-Ireland Slow Air in 1979. She has also toured extensively with many groups throughout the world and conducted lectures and workshops both in Ireland and abroad, including the Minnesota Irish Music Centre (USA), Eire Le Festa
Music Festival (Italy), Catskills Irish Arts Week (USA).
Angela Usher, born in Manchester, is a well-known tenor banjo player, as well as an experienced teacher and composer of Irish music. She learned the tin whistle from Marian Egan and soon progressed onto other instruments. By her mid-teens, she joined her first band Curragh and was then a founder member of the popular Manchester Celtic rock group, ‘Toss the Feathers’. In July this year, Angela released her debut solo banjo album ‘The Gort Mile.’
Expect a lively evening of Irish music and “craic” with traditional song and toe tapping tunes from all the artists.
Concert: Sunday
2 June, 7pm, Festival Showcase Concert featuring all festival guests. At NZCMA, $30 Adult, $20 Student
It’s Toy Library Awareness Week! Did you know that Motueka has a particularly awesome one, with more than 1500 quality toys for your family to hire?
Check out our display in the Motueka Library, just down the road from the Toy Library, or pop in to see us at 44 Pah Street, near the Bowling Club, during our opening hours (10-11.30am Tuesdays and Thursdays; 10am12pm Saturdays).
Show us this story to be in to win a free double pass to our upcoming fundraiser: the premier of Toy Story 4! This is being held at State Cinema on Saturday, 29 June at 4pm.
Tickets are limited!
Sonya is a volunteer First Responder with St John in Motueka. Her role involves finding out patients’ medical histories, taking and recording “vitals” (blood pressure, temperature) and driving an ambulance. She is a Community Support Worker and volunteers for St John for one shift a week, day shift 6.30am to 6.30pm or a night shift 6.30pm to 6.30am.
Why did you decide to become a volunteer ambulance officer?
I was looking for a job and saw an advert in the newspaper for volunteer ambulance officers. I thought to myself ‘ I love helping people, so why not give it a go?’. Even though it wasn’t a paid position, I still thought I’d like to give it a try. I completed the initial requirements of
obtaining a first aid certificate (mine had expired), a police check, drug and alcohol screening, a physical test, a numeracy and literacy assessment and then had an interview.
My volunteering journey started with observation shifts, just so I knew what I was going to have to do.
How much time does it take up being a volunteer?
I am rostered on every Saturday in Motueka, alternating day shift and night shift. Occasionally, I will take a shift off to spend with my family (being a solo mum of teenage twins I really appreciate this time and St John are supportive).
Once you have passed the initial tests, a driving course, personal safety course and manual handling course (provided and funded by St John), the shifts are 12 hours: 6.30am to 6.30pm, with a minimum commitment of at least two shifts per calendar month. Regular compulsory training (40 hours per year) is essential to keep your skills and knowledge up to date.
That’s a big commitment for a volunteer.
It is but I really enjoy helping people, not only the patients but their families and friends in times of uncertainty and stress. It is very rewarding in its own sense. I also find learning about the human body and the way different things influence our complex system fascinating.
There must be times when you arrive at a bad car crash, that you think to yourself “Why am I doing this?”
To be honest, I haven’t been to a super nasty motor vehicle accident in all my 8 years of volunteering. I’ve attended quite a few accidents where the vehicles sustained more damage than the people in them. Your adrenaline certainly pumps at those jobs but personally, I like helping people and trying to give them some comfort in these times. Car accidents are scary for all those involved, no matter the severity.
Would you say being a volunteer was a rewarding job?
It is definitely rewarding. I have been volunteering with St John for over eight years now, primarily working out of Motueka station. In that time, I have also studied and obtained a National Diploma in Ambulance Practicesupported and funded by St John.
During the week, I am a Community Support Worker and my qualification with St John is actually recognised as an equivalent to Level 4 in Health and Wellbeing, putting me on a higher pay rate, so yes, I would say it is a good job.
What are the benefits of being a volunteer for St John?
The benefits are numerous. All the training is paid for by St John and I have made some amazing new friends who are all passionate about what they do. It’s also great being part of a team and helping the community we live in.
One of the biggest benefits being a volunteer with St John, though, is being able to make a difference to vulnerable people when they need it most. Just being there for them in their time of need is so rewarding. Do you drive the ambulance?
Yes, but not all the time. We usually try to take turns with the driving, which includes driving under lights and sirens. If I am not driving the ambulance, I am in the back with the patient providing clinical care and reassurance to the patient.
As an ambulance officer, there are LTNZ regulations on driving hours, you have to have a 10-hour period of nonpaid employment (ie: relaxing with the family) before you attend a 12-hour ambulance shift; have a maximum of 70 working hours per week (seven days) which includes your 12-hour shift with St John, and you must have at least one 24 hour block of down time (hanging with the family again) for each seven day period.
During the 2018 calendar year St John responded to 12,828 incidents in the Nelson Bays and Marlborough area, with 33 per cent of these being life threatening or time critical.
I’ve never actually come away from a job thinking “Oh wow, we saved that person’s life”, but looking back there has been a few I could put in that category. It’s a great feeling helping people no matter their circumstances, but being part of a team that ultimately saves someone’s life is absolutely amazing.
- Discover more information onlinehttps://join.stjohn.org.nz
https://www.facebook.com/StJohnNewZealand https://www.instagram.com/stjohnnz/
Recruiting St John First Responders now
- Information sessions Tapawera, Motueka, TakakaTapawera – 6 June 2019 4.30pm St John Tapawera, Main Road, Tapawera
Motueka – 6 June 2019 7.30pm St John Motueka, 15A Courtney Street, Motueka Takaka – contact sue.netto@stjohn.org.nz
Alternative time/day and interested please email Karyn.bell@stjohn.org.nz
It’s easy to become a member of St John Youth Motueka St John Youth are a group of young people aged between six to 18 years old who are learning first aid and essential life skills. It’s all about making the most of your time, having fun and meeting new people. Our programmes encourage discovery, adventure and learning.
We have two key groups: Penguins and Cadets. Penguins are aged between six to eight years old. They work towards their Super Penguin badge by completing nine badges before moving to Cadets.
Cadets are aged from eight to 18 years of age and learn a variety of skills through badge work. Cadets learn first aid, attend competitions where they put the skills they have learned into practice and attend community events and camps.
Outside the exciting activities that happen in a division, there are many of other activities throughout the year for cadets to meet new people, learn new things and have loads of fun.
After a cadet turns 13, they can work towards their Grand Prior Award as well as attend training camps and later attend events as a first aider.
Recruiting St John Youth Motueka St John Youth Thursday nights 6.30pm-8.30pm (during the school term) St John Hall, 15A Courtney Street, Motueka.
For more information on becoming a leader. Please contact our Divisional Manager loralei.pegg@stjohn.org.nz
Online information - St John Youth https://youth.stjohn.org.nz/ https://www.facebook.com/pg/stjohnyouthnz
For older people who live alone, or others that are unwell or unable to get public transport, St John provides a free Health Shuttle service, entirely staffed by volunteers.
“For a lot of people who don’t have someone to help them go to medical appointments, it’s a great service, and it’s a great way to become involved with your community. No two days are the same!”
service to get to healthcare appointments like doctor visits, dental appointments, specialist appointments, or hospital day-stays. Your job is to get them there safely and bring them home again.
Every community has diverse needs, some services transport people to appointments for wellbeing other than health and the shuttle times and route is different for each one. For many patients, this is their core method of transport. Not only that, the regular visit from our friendly St John Health Shuttle volunteer is a real highlight, and firm friendships are formed.
Rose
You would transport people in your community, often those who are older, living alone, or impaired in some way, in one of St John’s Health Shuttles. They use our
If you are interested in joining our Health Shuttle team please contact Fred.Wassell@stjohn.org.nz
To our community for your ongoing support,
We really appreciate all of your kind thoughts, donations, time and assistance so very much.
A year ago Hakan and his partner Stacie opened Taste of Turkey in High Street, since then they have fast become one of Motueka’s favourite food experiences. It’s a place to discover the most delicious food brimming with flavour created right before your eyes. This is traditional Turkish food at its finest. For those familiar with Turkish food, you will fully appreciate the delicacies on offer. And yes they do stock all of your favourite treats as well as a variety of condiments and other delicious Turkish treats.
When asked how they have enjoyed their first year in Motueka, Hakan says.
“We love what we do and try our best to show our hospitality. We want to make you feel at home, for us it’s the lifestyle we enjoy, making people welcome and serving them delicious Turkish food.”
And locals sure agree. So many people have commented since they have opened about the warmth of their hospitality as well as the incredible flavours of their food.
Inside the restaurant are both Turkish and local flavours. From the maps of Turkey and New Zealand on the walls to the video’s playing of Hakan’s homeland and the community noticeboard of local events and businesses.
This hardworking couple are true community people. They support local artists, you’ll find Vickie Davis’s cushions on their bench seat as well as supporting local sports people and groups. Taste of Turkey sponsor the Motueka Soccer Club Senior Grade and have also helped one of Motueka High School’s Volleyball players get to the nationals.
tasty food
Döner kebabs are possibly the most well-known Turkish takeaway food. Made with seasoned meat shaved from a vertical rotisserie, this style of cooking dates back to the Ottoman Empire. Taste of Turkey offers flavoursome succulent lamb and chicken laden upon soft pita bread, topped with fresh salad, hummus and your choice of sauces. A kebab doesn’t always have to include meat, fresh falafel or moreish veggie patties are two other popular choices for a vegetarian twist.
Their incredible salads keep customers coming back for more, imagine a pile of fresh crunchy vegetables accompanied by hummus and beetroot dip, alongside tender meat drizzled with flavoursome sauces. You’ll savour every bite.
For rice lovers, Iskender is a fantastic choice. This dish consists of seasoned kebab meat on a bed of rice drizzled with sauces, alongside fresh salad made with only the finest ingredients.
Taste of Turkey has even created a kiwi style Turkish dish, meat with fries! Once again they use their seasoned kebab meat, resting it on top of classic kiwi fries, drizzled in your choice of sauces accompanied by their fresh salads. This is a tantalising dish that will have kiwi food lovers salivating.
Only the freshest ingredients, sourced locally whenever possible are used at Taste of Turkey.
Have you ever tried traditional Turkish coffee? Coffee was first brought to Istanbul in 1555 by two Syrian traders and has long since played a part in many traditional ceremonies from weddings to fortune telling.
Kuru Kahveci Mehmet Efendi is the most popular brand in Turkey and you can find it right here in High Street at A Taste of Turkey. Turkish coffee is prepared in a cezve, a special small pot with a long handle. Turkish coffee is rich, velvety smooth and has a wonderful crème on top. Hakan prepares it traditionally or you can purchase your own tin of Kuru Kahveci Mehmet Efendi to make at home.
Baklava has to be one of the most delicious sweet treats on the planet, filo pastry lovingly layered with nuts and glazed with an exquisite syrup. Taste of Turkey produces outstanding baklava, making the most of our local honey it literally melts in your mouth. This particular treat sells out fast, so make the most of it when available.
Another popular treat is traditional Turkish Delight also known as lokum. It’s delicately sweet and comes in a variety of different flavours including traditional rosewater. Also available is Helva, this delectable delicacy is created from sesame paste and often flavoured with pistachios or almonds. It is so moreish you won’t want to share.
Turkish coffee with turkish delight.
Hakan and Stacie wish to thank the Motueka Community for being so supportive of Taste of Turkey, they have been blown away by the warmth of our community and the love for their food.
Their restaurant is open seven days a week so you can rest assured of healthy fresh flavoursome food any day of the week. You can find them in High St, next door to the Little Shop, who supplies the honey for their incredible baklava.
Happy Birthday to you Taste of Turkey !
Rangers Netball Team is celebrating the new team gear grants they have received this week through support provided by ANZ, allowing them to take their training to the next level.
Amy Parish, the team manager applied to have ANZ on their team because the Rangers is made up of mums and older players who love to play netball but struggle to keep up with the costs. Amy says as older netball players they have a lot to offer to the netball community too but need a bit of help to get their name out there. The new gear will help the Rangers to train to the best of their abilities and step on to the court with
confidence.
“We are all so excited about this grant because it will help support the Rangers netball team we have and hopefully future teams too. It will also get Rangers name out there and encourage more people to give netball a go,” says Amy.
ANZ has given more than $700,000 in assistance to netball communities across the country to help them achieve their netball aspirations.
ANZ Head of Sponsorship Sue McGregor says, “We are proud to support Kiwi netballers at every level, from the grassroots players’ right up to the elite athletes in the ANZ
Premiership. We know that having the support of someone on your team, backing you all the way can make a massive difference in achieving your netball goals.”
“We’re delighted to be on Rangers’ team and to be providing them with this new gear. We hope that Rangers netball players feel supported to be the best they can be and play with confidence.”
Applications to get ANZ On Your Team are still open – to apply, visit anzcourtside.co.nz
“We encourage Kiwis to tell us how having ANZ on your team will make a difference this season,” says Sue.
On Saturday, a field of 55 runners and walkers enjoyed the varied, undulating cross-country course that Rabbit Island offered, during the first of the three Wallace Shield Races. While there were no significant hills, there were many mounds and dips the runners had to push through over the three lap course.
Chris Sharland led the runners out at a fast pace and very soon the field was well spread out. Half-
way through the last lap, promising young runner, Matt Bowen challenged Chris, took over the lead and finished in 1st place in a slick time of 17.42mins, 20seconds ahead. Sarah Bonoma was the clear winner of the women’s race in 21.27mins, with Colette Read, 23.02mins, in second place. Daryl Nish set off at speed and maintained the lead throughout the two lap course to come home in 21.09mins. Elaine
Llewellin, 25.33mins, was the fastest women walker. There was an added component to this race, where runners had to estimate the time it would take them to complete the course and then run without their watch.
John Fitton ran just 11 seconds off his estimated time to win this category.
Athletes are now looking forward to the second race in the Wallace Shield Series at Saxton Field on Saturday, 8 June.
An absolutely beautiful day shone down on Mahana School’s Fun Run and Fiesta on Saturday, 18 May as Mahana once again lived up to its name.
The 5km run and walk and 10km run started on the bottom field of the school around 10am and wound its way through vines and paddocks in the stunning Mahana countryside, thanks to the cooperation of the friendly local farmers.
While the hills created a challenge, participants vowed
to be back, including some from as far away as Blenheim who came over especially. Many stopped to take photos along the way capturing the beauty of the area. It has been suggested that a name change may be in order, as while it was fun, it is certainly the real deal when it comes to ‘cross country’.
Once done, runners and those happy to come along just for the entertainment, sat amongst hay bales and picnics tables to enjoy the sweet sounds of awarding winning Medicine Woman Band. Lead singer,
Cher mentioned to the school staff she loves being invited to this event and the school as it has a special place in the band’s heart. An abundance of food kept everyone fed and the sun continued to shine as the many spot prizes from the school’s generous sponsors were handed out.
The event was originally scheduled for March but the fire concerns at the time meant it had to be rescheduled. This meant extra work for Mahana School’s ‘Home and School’ team made up of hard-core parents who worked tirelessly
to make this day so successful.
Activities for the kids were well attended, and the varied silent auction even included the recently landed ‘Mahana meteor’ ploughed into the grass near the school playground, which conveniently also kicked off the classes’ inquiry learning for the term.
Mahana School would like to thank their entire community, including the neighbouring farmers for all their help and also to the sponsors for their generosity.
On another glorious Autumn day the men’s field competed in a Greensomes. Normally in this format there are very low scores. This time scores were not so low but you only have to have your nose in front at the finish and that is exactly what Rob Vincent and David Cairns did with a score of 65.6!
Second; Peter Neal and Graham Shaw 67.0
Third; Ray Marsden and Geoff Blois 67.8
Twos were scored by Mike Hay, Richard Bullock, Rob Vincent and Stu Dixon.
Lower Moutere Store closest to the pin; Astrid Tudberry and John Frater.
The ladies played a Stabledford round.
This was won by Liz Hall with an excellent score of 40.
Second; Astrid Tudberry 33
3rd; Sandra Ilton 32
Sunday saw the third round of the Du Maurier Trophy.
This was won by the ever-popular Stan and June Patching.
Ruby Bay Handicap Session 1
16/5
Robert: 100x9,120,140x2,100b.
Phil: 100x2,117,120,121.
James: 100x5,130bx3,118,123,140x2.
Jamie:100x4.
Steve: 100x3,105,140.
Hayden: 100x5,100b,101b,107,120,120b.
Rachael: 110.
Stacey: 100.
23/5
Phil: 106b,121,125.
James: 100x2,115b,121,130b,140,”180”.
Steve: 100x3,110b,125.
Barry: 100x2,101b,121,130.
Naomi: 130.
Mike: 100,100b,140.
Robert: 100,135.
Julz: 100x2.
Julie: 100.
RSA Darts played 7pm Thursday nights. All welcome.
18 Hole Ladies results for 21/5/2019
Played R/1 Ianthe Cederman Rosebowl
1st : Sandy Lepine 41
2nd : Jane Adams 38
3rd = : Irene Fell 33
Melva Webby 33
Raelene Donaldson 33
9 Hole Ladies played Sue Bunt R/3 nett Group 1
1st: Judith Brown 34
2nd: Helen James 38
Group 2
1st =: Jenny Patterson 39 Linda Jenkins 39
Results of the Summit Real Estate sponsored Open Triples bowling tournament held at the Motueka Bowling Club last weekend May, 25 2019.
Motueka High U16 vs Nelson College U16
Thursday, 30 May 6pm
Cooks
16 teams of bowlers from Nelson, United, Stoke and Motueka bowling clubs participated, making a total of 48 bowlers.
Once again Motueka turned on great weather. Four games of 8 ends were played.
1st Mary Orbell, Di Potts, Kristine Greaney 4 wins, 23 ends, 43 points
2nd Allan Griffiths, Dean Woods, Janis Reynolds 3 wins, 20 ends, 46 points
3rd Peter Cromwell, Bob Foot, Doreen Krammer 3 wins, 20 ends, 32 points
Unlucky to not make the prize list were teams Brian Bartlett, Ken Spencer, Bunty Ryan and Jamie Hoult’s team both having 3 wins but insufficient ends.
The Motueka Bowling Club is open all year and play roll-up bowls on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoons. Play starts at 1:00 pm. Club bowls are available.
Anyone wishing to have a go at playing bowls is most welcome. Be there by 12:45 pm so that we can get things organised such as club bowls and someone to help you.
The Motueka Bowling Club clubhouse is available for hire or club hosted events. For more details please email the Secretary on motuekabc@xtra.co.nz
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SURVIVORS AND THRIVERS MOTUEKA
If you have or have had cancer, supporting someone with cancer come along and meet others in this friendly atmosphere. Register 539 1137 or info@ cancernelson.org.nz
MONTHLY CARERS SUPPORT GROUP
For Partners / Family / Friends who are supporting someone with cancer, or recovering from cancer. Come and meet others and discuss what you would find helpful from this group. Register 539 1137 or info@cancernelson.org.nz
BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Cancer Society Nelson 102 Hardy Street, if you have or have had breast cancer come along to this friendly atmosphere. info@cancernelson.org.nz or phone 539 1137 for details
MINDFULNESS AND RELAXATION
For people affected by and/or supporting someone with cancer. Tuesdays 1pm Fairfield House $3 donation to Cancer Society phone 539 1137
PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Meet 1st Thursday of month Broadgreen House 276 Nayland Road 1.30 to 3.30pm contact Bill phone 544 8635 or 539 1137
BLOOD CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Meet monthly for more information phone Graham 544 2636 or Lloyd 544 2636
COLORECTAL CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Cancer Society Nelson 102 Hardy Street, for those who are going through or who have gone through colorectal cancer, and their carers/support people. Register 539 1137 or info@cancernelson.org.nz
BOOMERANG BAGS MOTUEKA
Sewing bees take place every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month at MoTEC (9 Pah Street - side door) between 1 and 3 pm. All skill levels welcome. More information from 027 528 4563
DOYOU HAVE A DRINKING PROBLEM?
Join us at Motueka Alcoholics Anonymous meetings 7pm Wednesdays at the Family Centre, Talbot Street. Friendly confidential support.
KATRINA ANDERSON, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
Available at Community House - Thursdays 9.30-12.
MOTUEKA AIKIDO
Children, Teenagers and Adults classes Tuesdays and Thursdays. Children 5 - 5.45, Teenagers 5.45 - 7pm, Adults 6.30 - 8.30. Recreation Centre, Old Wharf Road. Contact Julie 021 205 0143
MOTUEKA CAMERA CLUB
Meets 1st Monday of month, 7.30pm, in the SeniorNet Rooms, 42 Pah Street, Motueka. All levels of experience welcome. Contact. Cushla 5286548. www.motuekacameraclub.nz
MOTUEKARED CROSS IN COMMUNITY HOUSE
Hours - 10am to 2pm Mon - Fri.
antiques
$$$ for your antique furniture, paintings, china, clocks and jewellery. Plus quality restoration & reproduction service. Call at Mariri Gallery, Coastal Highway, Mariri, or telephone 027 448 4430 (weekdays 9am4pm).
MOTUEKA TEXAS HOLD’EM POKER CLUB
Meets Motueka Bridge Club 32 Tudor Street Motueka Fridays at 7.30pm. Call Graeme on 021 252 5593 for details
SOCIAL BOWLS
Every Monday & Wednesday 1:15pm - 3pm. Motueka Senior Citizens, 10 Pah St, Motueka. Come along and have some fun. Phone Terry 528 7104 for more info.
MOTUEKA NEWCOMERS
New to Motueka? We’re a social group, mostly retired (50+) who meet regularly and welcome newcomers. For further information about regular meet ups and social get togethers, phone Mary 5284531.
FUN,FITNESS AND FRIENDSHIP
Leisure Marching. Motueka Veteranettes. Join us for practices, coffee and occasional travel. Contacts Carole 528 9048 or 027 325 1968 / Betty 528 6901 or 021 120 9248.
MOTUEKA COMMUNITYHOUSE MEETING ROOM AVAILABLE FOR HIRE for small group meetings – very reasonable rates. Please contact Rae or Gaile on 03 528 0404 or drop in and see us Monday – Friday 9am to 3pm.
TEA & TALK FOR THOSEAGED 65+
Morning tea is provided. Every Wednesdays at The Shed, 24a Tudor Street, Motueka and every second Wednesday in the Anglican Parish Hall, 42 Commercial Street, Takaka, from 10am to 11.30am.
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.
SENIORNET MOTUEKA
Take advantage of the many courses offered and join Seniornet. Phone Maureen on 5280630 or go to www.seniornetmotueka.org.nz
NELSON RAILWAY at Founders Park. This weekend the railcar will be running Saturday, Sunday and Monday between 11am and 4pm, weather permitting. Adults $6 Children $4.
MOTUEKA SENIOR CITIZENS 10 PAH ST
Rummikub every Thursday 1-4 pm Phone Dylis 5288960 Crib every 1st and 3rd Tuesday 1-3 pm Next session 4th June Phone Judy 5284260. Activities Afternoon 14th June fun all welcome Phone Mavis 5268796.
AGE CONCERN TEA & TALK
Every Wednesday 65 and over 24a Tudor Street ph 035284120 GateWay Free Transport
GATEWAY THE SHED
Ph 035284120 for info. Daily activities, art-mindfulness-Tai Chi coffee and chat 10 am- 2pm week days pop in for a monthly planner.
death notices
ANTIQUES , furniture (desks, bookcases, chests of drawers, tables, chairs, chaise lounge, wardrobe, mirrors, rugs etc). Collectibles, paintings, toys, books, records etc. Sell, buy, value. 6 rooms at Souchebys Antiques, 75 Gladstone Rd, Richmond ph 544 0723. Open Mon-Sat. www. antiquesnewzealand. co.nz
carpet cleaning
TASMA N Carpet
Cleaning - Great service, eco-friendly, great value, for a free quote ring Greg 0274 300 626.
church services
situations vacant
raffle results
MOTUEKA Quilting Connection Raffle Results
1st Sewing Machine - Judy Brownlie, Blenheim / 2nd Quilt - Lareen Driscoll, Motueka / 3rd Grocery
Basket - Leann Gaffney, Wakefield
ABEL Tasman Aqua Taxi Riwaka RFC - Chainsaw Raffle (Donated by Lifestyle Centre -Thank you
Kerry): Doug Loader. 100 Club Draw: 132 Brian Robinson - New World $100 voucher / 106 Maude & Bungy - New World $100 voucher / 126 Martin Evendon $200
storage stump grinding
HANDYMAN Storage. Motueka's newest most secure storage unit. Security cameras. Insurance approved. 26 Huffam St, Motueka. Ph 0274 344 254. Courtesy trailer available.
TASMAN Storage units available from $5.90pw. Clean, dry, secure units. Insurance approved. 24/7 access. Phone 528 0071.
STORAGE Systems Motueka. Secure self storage available from $6 a week. Ph 528 4060.
to let
STUMP Grinding, tree felling. Stumps ground to mulch for ready gardening. Ph: Andrew 021 081 82 123, AH (03) 553 0633.
trades
CHIMNEY SWEEPPhone Steve 021 0810 1146.
wanted to buy
Simple changes to the way you use electricity can save you a lot of money. It’s surprising how even small changes can result in worthwhile savings.
The Energy E ciency and Conservation Authority (EECA) website has dozens of tips to reduce your electricity usage and make savings in your home. These include:
z A heated towel rail left on 24/7 can cost you $170 per year. You can buy timers that turn your towel rail on and o automatically at certain times of the day.
z Replace incandescent light bulbs with energy e cient LEDs and save $100 or more a year o your electricity bill.
z Dripping hot taps can cost you hundreds of dollars a year (depending on how bad the leak is). Replace the washer or tting – a new washer only costs a few dollars.
z Take shorter showers. In a household of three, each minute you add to your shower time costs an extra $70 a year.
z If you have an old, ine cient model of fridge that you use as a second fridge to chill a few drinks, it might surprise you to know it could cost $200 a year to run. Consider turning it o or getting rid of it.
z Use cold washes, unless you have an especially dirty load. Modern washing machines and detergents clean well using cold water. A hot water wash can use 10 times more electricity than a cold wash.
Heating our homes in the winter can be costly, here are a few ideas to make sure you aren’t losing heat or spending money on less e cient options.
z Draw curtains at dusk to keep the day’s heat in.
z Stop draughts. Make sure your windows and doors t their frames. Use draught-stopping tape around windows and doors, and draught-excluders or door snakes along the bottom of doors.
z Use a heater directly in the room you want to heat and keep the door shut (unless you have central heating). All these tips (and more) on how to save energy at home can be found on EECA’s Energywise website at www.energywise.govt.nz
Members of the Motueka and Nelson Special Olympics Indoor Bowling team rolled up to the Motueka Bowling Club on Saturday, 18 May for their annual tournament.
With two teams of four players from both sides, they kicked off at 10am playing two games each before breaking for lunch. Motueka coach, Albert Anderson says the participants were clearly enjoying themselves. “There
was a fair bit of yahooing going on and some reasonably tight games.”
The Motueka side practises every second Wednesday evening and say they’re grateful for the use of the Bowling Club free of charge, where they’ve played for the past three years.
“You see some good improvements in the players. It’s so good for their hand-eye coordination,” says Albert.
Going for more than 20 years, as well as providing companionship, the Special Olympics team takes part in other sports includ-
ing ten pin bowling, equestrian, swimming, bocce and power lifting. After devouring their lunches, kindly donated and supplied by the Motueka Lionesses, teams were back on the green for another match before the prizegiving where ribbons for 1st, 2nd and 3rd were distributed.
The local side, with 25 athletes, says they’re thankful to the Motueka Community Store and also the TDC who’ve donated funds.
New members are welcome anytime, please contact Lynne 021 100 1921 for any enquiries.