The Guardian - 30 September 2020

MHS rugby girls reclaim cup

The Motueka High School girls 1st IV reclaimed The Wahine Toa Cup on Wednesday at Motueka’s Sports Park, in an exciting match that saw them stage an epic comeback.

Down 19-7 at half-time the Motueka girls fought hard to take the win 31-19 over Nayland College. It was the team’s eighth year in the final, and they’re stoked to have the cup back in their hands after losing it to Waimea College last year. The strong rugby team of Motueka High School girls 1st IV held the Cup for the 6 years prior to the Waimea loss. The girls are grateful to their manager Kath Saunders (far left) and coaches Culainn Stringer and Joe Wineera (back right).

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What does the Covid-19 multi-billiondollar spend mean for us?

By: David Bartle

Green Party coleader and Associate Finance Minister

James Shaw (right) outlined at recent public meetings how Covid-19 funding is used and the implications for our region. A vast amount of money (James explained it’s essentially 20-years’ budget commitments rolled into a single package) has been allocated by government to job support and recovery projects. What does that mean for us? At meetings in Richmond, Mapua and Motueka he listened to local concerns and responded to tough questions.

James argued that to get value for money from this vast spend up we need to focus carefully on both the immediate and the long term. “This is a multi-billion dollarchallenge,” he says. “What we spend now will be unavailable for the next crisis”.

James’ Mapua

meeting, chaired by Tasman District Counsellor Dana Wensley, acknowledged the considerable challenges facing local authorities such as TDC, with few staff being asked by central government to help manage potentially huge increases in work.

In digging into this issue at the meeting James says we needed to carefully examine which shovel -ready projects are in fact adequately designed, consented and ready to go forward, and also which are sustainable so that subsequent costs don’t simply fall on ratepayers. He contrasted this complexity with the Green jobs package which is already directly creating valuable work for people having to move out of the tourism industry. This is certainly a pressing issue for quite a few people in the Top of the South.

James is also Climate Change Minister, so not surprisingly in discussion he noted that we must think ahead to what will become essential ten or more years from now. This requires us to question carbon intensive projects that are not sustainable. “We need to achieve a low carbon, green recovery so that future generations are not left to pay for this, as well as facing the impacts of climate change –we must avoid a double whammy,” says James.

James acknowledged that NZ emissions are still increasing, largely in transport, while they are significantly falling in

some other countries. He has examined the risks of us being ‘dumped on’ by their old technologies. He cited the example of the UK which will have to offload its millions of petrol engine cars as it moves to meet its all-electric vehicle target. James thinks we should move to electric and hydrogen powered vehicles with appropriate government support sooner rather than later. He also highlighted the vital role of our future focussed local businesses such as timber and horticulture production to New Zealand’s future.

There was vigorous questioning at every meeting, including on

sector specific work. For example, there were questions on the new rules on product stewardship, designed to put the responsibility for waste reduction on to manufacturers, and on the future of recycling.

In response James referred to the easy wins being achieved in Germany, for example, where a single green dot gives a clear indication as to whether a product or packaging is recyclable. The challenge for governments was to help individuals to take positive action and feel good about it.

For the present economic crisis, as we move towards the election, the big challenge, according to James is for us to make sure that government’s multibilliondollar investments to help stimulate our economic recovery are truly multigenerational particularly in terms of their enduring benefits.

NBS Rescue Helicopter Appeal to raise funds for safe, essential missions

With Government funding covering only 40% of operational costs, donations to the NBS Rescue Helicopter Appeal for the local rescue helicopter service are essential to keep the crew flying and safe, so they can keep the community safe.

Local banking institution NBS kicks off the NBS Rescue Helicopter Appeal this October, which aims to shine a light on the life-saving work of the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Trust (NMRHT) and give a significant boost to funding. The monthlong October appeal is part of NBS’s ongoing sponsorship of the rescue service, contributing to its work for the safety and wellbeing of the residents and visitors to the top of the

South Island.

The NMRHT is a charitable trust and is only partially government funded for the 500+ missions they fly every year. So far in 2020, the helicopter has averaged 10 missions per week, at an average cost of $3,500 per mission.

As at September, the crew has played a critical role in saving 326 lives.

The rescue helicopter team is highly skilled, trained in navigating obstructive environments, water rescue, high altitude, day and night winching, and bush, snowline and avalanche survival. Ensuring this expertise meets regulatory requirements costs approximately $120,000 a year.

NMRHT chief crewman Paul (Ernie)

Bryant says ensuring the crew is safe is extremely important, in what is often a dangerous job.

“It’s not a job for everyone, hanging out with a winch 150 feet above ground,” says Paul. “We can be called to help anywhere, ending up in all sorts of environments, day and night.

Safety gear for pilots and crew, including fire retardant clothing, all-terrain boots, flight suits, personal locator beacons, life vests and night vision goggles adds up to around $35,000 for each team member.”

Intensive Care Paramedic Prue Young says the service needs a lot of funding, but it is essential.

“Every job is different, every patient is different,” says Prue.

“We always need more equipment and ongoing training if we are to do the best job we can for people. Funding allows us to be at peak condition, highly trained, with the right equipment ready to go when the call comes, and it will come.”

NMRHT Pilot Euan Stratford was involved in the Whakaari - White Island rescue mission, bringing a patient home to Nelson from Whakatane.

“We are ready and waiting for every phone call, needing to respond in 10 minutes each time,” says Euan. “All jobs have challenges, but the Whakaari - White Island rescue was one I am not going to forget in a hurry. It was a very long and upsetting day in New Zealand’s his-

tory.”

NBS CEO Tony Cadigan says the entire NBS team feels strongly about keeping the rescue helicopter team safe “while they do incredibly dangerous things to keep us safe.”

“We’re now a major sponsor of the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Trust and proud to have the NBS brand on the nose of the chopper,” says Tony. “We regularly hear the stories from the crew and are extremely impressed at their expertise and commitment to the job, regardless of the situation. It is not a job for the faint-hearted, they are amazing.

“The community has always shown fantastic support of the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Trust.”

NBS CEO Tony Cadigan.

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Trump touring to Motueka

The 45th President of the United States is coming to Motueka’s Chanel Arts Centre on Friday, 9 October 2020. Or, the Southern Hemisphere’s #1 Trump impersonator, Alexander Sparrow, will be. In a massive tour, the multi-awardwinning comedian will perform all over New Zealand coming up to the US election. He will be joined by multiaward-winning character comic, Katie Boyle, as her alias: 87-yearold brothel owner, Pat Goldsack.

Alexander is taking his show, DJ Trump, on the road – in a double bill with an hour of his stand-up comedy. Seen on TVNZ’s Breakfast, TV3’s The Project, and PRIME TV’s Back Benches, he really hit his stride when he was featured in an article in The Wall Street Journal (US). This was closely followed by his selection as a World Top 10 Trump Impersonator by Laugh Factory, Hollywood. That nod saw him travel to perform in the US.

“When I started

booking my first Trump gigs, he wasn’t even the Republican candidate,” says Alexander. “I dyed my hair and grew it out. That was one of the things that stood out in the US – I was the only one not using a wig.” Times have changed now. “After he won, the corporate gigs and TV appearances rolled in, and I invested in a wig – and getting my social life back,” he jokes. “It was a look.” He will tour with his director, Katie Boyle, who, along with Sparrow, is co-director of their award-winning company, Sparrow & Boyle Entertainment.

Alexander is an accomplished standup comedian, starting in 2011 and never looking back. He always wanted to be an actor, and comedy was a natural addition to his skillset. “I love how direct live comedy is. There’s nothing between you and the audience. If someone heckles during my show, it’s like they’ve heckled the real Trump. You aren’t just watching, you’re part

of the show. That’s an experience no YouTube video comes close to.”

On his stand-up comedy, he says he’s a mix of Jimmy Carr and Frankie Boyle.

“Short sharp jokes, caustic wit, and the odd audience roasting

– all in good fun,” he says.

The real Trump’s odds at the 2020 election are constantly in question – by everyone except Alexander.

“If he gets in, I’ll keep booking those nationwide appearances at Christmas parties, the

races, functions, and anywhere else he’s wanted.

But right now, I’m treating this as the farewell tour. Get in while you can, these will be the last full shows.”

Tickets on eventfinda.co.nz

Dylan H Motueka “Playing guitar out in the sunshine.”

Sarah Beaton Tauranga “Walking and doing other exercise.”

Greg Dykzeul Nelson “Mountain-biking in the Kaiteriteri Bike Park.”

Snow Edwards Motueka “Not sure, but I’ll figure something out.”

Next Friday the southern hemisphere’s number one Trump impersonator, Alexander Sparrow will perform in Motueka’s Chanel Arts Centre.

Dovedale School students excel in own production

Dovedale School’s students ensured the valley was buzzing last week when all 35 children on the roll presented their school production ‘The Secret in the Screen’.

“We’ve heard people say it’s the best school production they’ve ever seen, the feedback’s been amazing,” says principal, Sonia Gianelly.

The original production was specifically written for the Dovedale students by scriptwriter Sara Waterman. The students were involved in deciding on the theme and wanted the story line to depict their school motto of ‘Flying

Together’ – working together to reach their full potential.

The six school values – confident, respectful, happy, creative, inspired and strong were cleverly interwoven into the script.

“Sara, our scriptwriter, worked with the children who all wanted an adventure and quest type of production,” says Sonia.

The five main characters set about on a quest to solve challenges as a team, which resulted from parents being obsessed with their devices. Initially the kids thought their parent’s addictions were

great giving them free rein to do as they pleased, but before long they craved their parent’s attention.

With a curse on adults turning them into statues, the children set about to overcome the spell and reclaim their parents.

“It was modelled somewhat on the current themes in society,” says Sonia. “The kids are over the moon with the production’s success, I’m so proud of them, it’s given them a real boost in confidence, especially for the seniors who had a huge amount of dialogue to learn. It was also a great chance for the little ones to be on

stage.”

Complete with special effects, including lighting, smoke and sound, the School created “a real occasion” for Valley residents and school families and supporters.

The two-hour production was interspersed with a halftime that included supper and great raffle prizes up for grabs.

A “huge effort” for the small two teacher school, they employed a part-time teacher, Cathie Hughes, as director and say her talents combined with sound and light technician Toby Scorrar resulted in a first-class performance.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

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School Holiday Activities

Meet a local hero at Motueka Library

Thursdays 1 & 8 October - 10am-11am

Collage workshop with Native creatures

Tuesday 6 October - 10-11.30am

Makerspace & snacks for those 12years or older

Wednesday 7 October - 2-3pm

Motueka Camera Club Talk

Wednesday 30 September, 11am-12pm

Learn how to capture and prepare images for the ultimate photograph.

Alzheimer’s - Myths and Facts and reducing your risks

Wednesday 30 September, 1.30-2.30pm

Babbling Books

Thursday 1st October - 1pm

Speed dating with a Book

Monday 5 October, 11am-12pm

Enjoy sharing and looking at books.

Garden Gurus

Monday 12 October, 11am-12.30pm

Motueka Pop-Up Employment and Training Expo

Motueka Library, Thursday 15 October, 10am-4pm

Meet work brokers, trainers and employers from local industry, service and training providers. Learn about jobs, careers and business.

A collaboration between the Motueka Library and Employment team at the Ministry of Social Development’s Motueka Service Centre to play a part in the Covid -19 recovery. All ages and stages welcome

Keeping our region COVID-free with testing

As part of efforts to ensure we know we don’t have COVID-19 in our communities, people working in the hospitality, tourism and service sectors are urged to get tested, even if they don’t have symptoms.

Asymptomatic testing is now being offered to restaurant and bar staff, cleaning staff, as well as taxi and bus drivers, airport workers and others who come into contact with people traveling from outside the South Island.

Nelson Marlborough Health’s Chief Medical Officer Dr Nick Baker says the asymptomatic testing strategy contributes to national direction from the Director General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield.

“With school holidays coming up and the warmer weather inspiring more domestic travel and tourism, it’s a good time to ask our valuable hospitality, tourism and service workforce to take a test,” says Nick.

“The more we test, the more confidently we can say that we don’t have COVID19 in our community. Getting a large number of workers tested sends a strong message of confidence to people who are looking to spend some time in our beautiful region.

“Our local residents will also be assured to know that we’re stay-

ing on top of testing and that they can confidently book their local holidays and entertainments.”

About COVID-19 asymptomatic testing during Alert Level 1

Testing is free –regardless of citizenship or visa status

You do not need to be enrolled with a general practice

You do not need to self-isolate after a test

Results are usually available within 48 hours.

Where to get tested

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At your regular GP clinic or iwi healthcare provider

At an after-hours medical centre, listed on the Nelson Marlborough Health website at: www. nmdhb.govt.nz/covid19

Local hospitality and tourism worker Stacy Carson.

Honey –the sweetest taste of New Zealand

Sourced from the nectar of flowering plants in our gardens, pastures and native bush, New Zealand honey is the sweetest way to taste our homeland.

While most Kiwis know about manuka, the global superstar of New Zealand honeys, there are many other beautiful honey varieties produced by our industrious bees and their beekeepers.

Honeys like rata, kamahi, tawari, rewarewa and pohutukawa are made from our native trees and are unique to New Zealand.

These varieties have specific flavour profiles, some are lighter, sweeter honeys while others are darker and more bitter tasting.

These different honeys can all be enjoyed on toast, or in hot drinks, however they are much more versatile than that. Foodies are increasingly experimenting with New Zealand honeys to create exciting, new dishes and taste combinations.

Kamahi has a rich, sweet taste with a buttery finish and works well as a base for sweet sauces or as a sweetener in spicy dishes. Tawari is one of the sweetest honeys and has been compared to golden syrup.

It works well as a topping for pancakes or ice cream. Rewarewa, made from New Zealand’s honeysuckle plant, has a malty flavour which makes it an ideal addition to a savoury grazing platter downed with a couple of beers.

New Zealand bees also produce beautiful thyme and clover honeys. While these varieties are also found overseas, they are very much influenced

by the climate, soil and other floral sources of New Zealand.

Thyme honey has a distinctive herbal taste and works well drizzled over roasted vegetables or in vinaigrettes.

Creamed clover honey is a muchloved family favourite thanks to its fudge-like consistency and mild taste.

Creamed honey, while very popular in New Zealand is less known overseas where consumers are more familiar with liquid honeys.

Honey, much like wine, tells the story of where it comes from. Its taste is influenced by weather, soil and local flora, which means that your local honey will taste of home.

One of the most satisfying ways to try new honeys, is to find a bush blend or multifloral honey produced by a local beekeeper. Bush blends are a combination of all the floral sources in a particular region and will change from season to season.

There could be a dominant floral source in the bush blend, or it could be an equal mix of whatever the bees have found.

Honey is an ancient food, but it is constantly being rediscovered by foodies and used in new and interesting ways.

In New Zealand, we have a wide array of honey varieties to taste and experiment with.

So when thinking about what you want on your toast, why not try a local bush blend honey or when considering how to refresh a favourite recipe, why not try a native honey for a sweet new twist.

Honey makes a sweet contrast on a cheese board. Photo: New Zealand Story. Right: New Zealand honeys come in a wide range of colours, textures and tastes. Photo: New Zealand Story.

Supporters of the Motueka High School Girls 1st XV during their final against Nayland College on Wednesday. The Motueka girls took the win 31-19.

New fishing season kicks off

The trout season is nearly here and thousands of kiwis will be heading to their favourite river or lake from October 1st for the much awaited start of the new fishing season.

Jacob Lucas from Fish & Game says, “Every river you cross, or lake for that matter, is an opportunity to catch some of our world renowned trout, and there’s no better time to hit the road and see our wonderful country - fishing rod in hand, of course.”

“Post winter and post-covid, many of us are simply ‘champing at the bit’ to get into nature and throw a lure at a trout or two, most of which haven’t seen an angler in 5 months.”

The region has experienced a remarkably stable winter, meaning trout are in excellent condition as we head into the new season.

“Stable rivers means thriving invertebrate populations, and trout will feed for longer and be less affected by large flood events which suppress food sources,” says Jacob.

“It means the fish recover quickly after the rigours of spawn-

ing which takes place over winter.”

Fish & Game also have a busy season of fish releases coming up.

“Recently we liberated 200 (8-14 pound) lunkers into Lake Argyle, and since then we’ve fielded plenty of reports from anglers who have locked horns with these brutes.”

“The good news is there is more where that came from, and we still have over 500 double digit trophy trout to release into the lake this season, including a release in time for October 1, so we expect there will be some very happy anglers around indeed,” says Jacob.

Fish & Game will also be holding their annual tag fish competition at Lake Argyle, where 200 tagged fish are released just before Christmas and there are some great prizes on offer for those who catch some of the lucky trout.

“Our anglers really enjoy this competition and the great prizes up for grabs,” says Jacob.

“Last year both $500 prizes were claimed on the same day, and stacks of other prizes were given away too”

If anglers want a bit more solitude with the chance of catching some great rainbow trout, Fish & Game will be doing another release of fish into the Branch and Leatham rivers.

“For this Trustpower funded release we use a helicopter with a monsoon bucket to

Handing back $4.5 million dollars to our

region!

$110 for each of 41,000 Network Tasman customers* regardless of your electricity supplier.

No need to apply; payment will be credited to your power account automatically!

Network Tasman Trust wants to help the community survive the Covid-19 financial hardship.

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transport trout into the headwaters, and we get lots of great feedback from anglers of all skill levels catching fish up here,” says Jacob.

Added to this there are virtually nil foreign anglers around this year meaning kiwis will enjoy more space on our rivers and lakes.

“It is clear that the domestic tourism scene is booming, and kiwis are making the most of the opportunity to see their own backyard,” says Jacob.

“Whether you’re in pursuit of solitude on one of our many wilderness rivers, or sitting in a deck chair with drink in hand fishing at

one of our lakes, there are plenty of options to suit everyone.”

“Without doubt, getting back into nature is also great for the soul and for your physical and mental well-being, and our magnificent wilderness provides the ideal place to recharge the batteries”

If you’re new to trout

fishing, Jacob says to get in touch with your local Fish & Game Office. “We’ll send you some free lures with links to instructional videos on how to fish them, plus our magazine and other great information to help you on your way”

The season starts on October 1.

Supporting the community

Four and half million dollars ($4.5m) is to be handed out to Nelson Tasman households this year by the Network Tasman Trust. is is over 30% more than last year.

All of the 41,000 households who receive their power via the lines of Network Tasman Ltd will receive $110 o their power bill during September or October regardless of who their electricity supplier is. Gwenny Davis, Trust Chair, said that Trustees were aware of the di culties that Covid 19 was causing many consumers and had decided to use some of their Reserves to increase the annual payout.

e Trust is the owner of the shares in Network Tasman Limited and receives a dividend, $2m this year, from the company. Ms Davis said, “We built up our Reserves by investing the funds received when the Company was forced to sell its retail business. We have gradually reduced the Reserves by paying out more than our income however we felt the payout this year needed to be even more substantial.”

e Trust also supports the community

through grants and a scholarship scheme.

Community organisations such as sports clubs, schools and play centres are provided a share $200k each year in grants. ree students in the Nelson/Tasman area are also provided with tertiary education scholarships. Earlier this year the Trust made a special grant of up to $25,000 to several community service organisations to assist them in managing the extra demand on their services arising from the impact of Covid 19.

Ms. Davis said that members of the Network Tasman Trust hold dear the part they play in being able to assist consumers in various ways. “It’s especially important in tougher years like this one has been,” she said. Over the years the Trust has paid out an impressive $63 million back into the community’s hands. at is not including the grants and the scholarship monies also paid out to community members.

Bene ciaries do not include the small part of Nelson City supplied by Nelson Electricity. Business Update. Advt.

Michele Williams recently caught her first trout at Lake Argyle, and at 12.5 pounds it will sure take some beating.

On the whole the trout population in most rivers have had a stable winter and are in excellent condition.

Motueka Steiner School completes its first classroom

The Motueka Steiner School community held a number of celebrations to mark the completion of its first classroom at its new farm campus.

The first celebration laid a foundation stone with a blessing ceremony that acknowledged the Anthroposophical foundations of the Steiner education movement. The second celebration was

a dawn blessing lead by local iwi from Te Awhina Marae. The early morning mist added atmosphere to the music, mihi and the singing of waiata. The classroom was given the name Kohatu, meaning stone, to reflect its position at the bottom of the hill. The stone theme is also reflected in the landscaping. The third and largest celebration was a rib-

bon cutting where the students gave spirited performances of Tutira mai nga iwi and Aotearoa no te katoa. The ribbon was cut by a student who will be in the new classroom next year.

Earlier this year the school received news that it had been accepted to become state-integrated. The existing private school will close at the end of the year and a

new state-integrated school begins at the start of 2021. The construction of the new farm-based school campus started in January and includes six classrooms. ORCA Developments handed over the first completed classroom this week and is still working the remaining five. Completion is expected early next year.

Development Manager Peter Garlick

says this stage of the development had a budget of just over $3M and half of that total had been raised by the school community. The other half had been raised as loans and the school would charge attendance dues to repay these loans. The new primary school will offer year 1-8 and is expected to open with a roll of 80-90 students. The school’s special char-

acter is Steiner education delivered in a farm setting with deep connections to the land and nature. Teacher representative Margot D’Hondt says respect for nature and a deep connection to the natural world is central to Steiner education. The impressive rural location with mountain views includes buildings that have been designed to maximise outdoor teaching

space and indooroutdoor flow to support learning. The new campus will have many eco-friendly features including organic gardens and orchard, passive solar design, re-using stormwater, a woodlot for heating, and cycleways. Spaces are currently available. For enrolment enquiries, please contact Anne Molloy office@motueka.steiner.school.nz

Supporters and students of Motueka Steiner School gather for celebrations at their new farm campus.

Early childhood teachers celebrate Labour’s pay parity commitment

Planning for unexpected outages

With a little planning you can be prepared for an unexpected power outage.

Early childhood education (ECE) teachers across the country celebrated on Tuesday, 15 September following a $600m commitment by the Labour Party to move towards pay parity for qualified teachers if re-elected.

NZEI Te Riu Roa says the policy commitment will have a significant impact for ECE kaiako who are currently paid up to 49% less than other teachers with the same skills, qualifications and experience.

“This is a huge win, and it’s all because teachers and their communities came together collectively to campaign for change,” says NZEI Te Riu Roa’s President, Liam Rutherford.

“Thanks to the attention kaiako and whanau have brought

to the issue, we’ve now seen commitments to pay parity from Labour and from the Green Party. Now we’d love to see that same commitment from other parties ahead of the election too.”

Motueka’s early childhood staff welcomed the news with Greenwood Kindergarten’s head teacher Sandie Burn saying they’re keen for “an equal playing field across the board for all early childhood teaching staff”.

“Research has proven time and time again that the first 1000 days is so important for children.

Many teachers are paid the minimum wage, so it’s wonderful the government is hearing us and moving forward,” says Sandie.

On Thursday, 17

September Sandie was joined by Laura Ingram Kindergarten’s head teacher, Gayle Parker to present shovels, signed by other early childhood teachers in our area, to local Labour MP Damien O’Connor.

“The shovels are significant because the government is all about ‘shovel ready’ projects and these are to show them that we’ve got ours ready to support pay parity,” says Sandie.

While Damien admits the commitment has been “long overdue”, he says it’s just one of many challenges in education.

“There’s still lots to do but it shows the importance we as a government place on education and this has once again been highlighted,” says Damien.

Liam says that the campaign for parity has been long fought, but has found traction this year following the launch of NZEI Te Riu Roa’s ECE Voice campaign.

He says that if Labour is re-elected, the union will work with the incoming government to push for parity to be implemented as soon as possible, and to ensure all additional funding goes directly to teachers’ wages.

Liam adds that there are other inequities in early childhood services that still need attention.

“We also urgently need to see similar action to address the inadequate pay for our kaimahi in Kohanga Reo, many of whom struggle to get paid even the minimum wage.”

Spring weather can be unpredictable. Now is a great time to consider whether you are appropriately prepared should the weather cause an unexpected power outage. Things that will help you manage an unexpected outage include:

z A torch for each member of your household and extra batteries.

z Either a fully charged cell phone, a landline phone that doesn’t require electricity, or battery backup if your landline phone is supplied by bre.

z A supply of water that isn’t dependent on an electric pump.

z A means of cooking that doesn’t rely on electricity eg a BBQ or gas cooker.

z A supply of matches or a lighter.

z Instructions on how to manually operate your electrically operated garage door.

If a member of your household is medically dependent on electricity, you should also have:

z An established network of people you can call on for help and their contact details.

z Knowledge of your medical equipment:

» Does it have an audible “no power” alarm that will alert you to a power failure?

» Does it have battery back-up or a standby source of power and for how long?

» Do you know how to use the backup or standby equipment and are you con dent that you could operate the equipment in an emergency?

If your power goes o , turn o any machines or appliances that you don’t want to unexpectedly start-up when the power is restored. This is especially important to remember if you leave your house during the power outage.

Learn how to programme electronic devices such a freeview recorders and co ee machines with timers. If the power goes o while these are running, they may need to be reset after the power comes back on.

Remember that the power can be restored at any time after any unexpected outage, so treat all lines, electrical installations and wiring as live.

To report a power outage, damage to the power network, or a public safety issue on the network phone 0800 508 100

Laura Ingram Kindergarten head teacher Gayle Parker, Greenwood Kindergarten head teacher Sandie Burn with local MP Damien O’Connor.

Members of the Motueka Community Patrol receiving ‘first response’ First Aid training with Danny and Debbie from the Motueka Regional Ambulance. This practical session compliments the formal training which is required of all operational members. The Motueka Community Patrol can often be the first on the scene of an accident or a medical event and need to be able to administer first response first aid before emergency services arrive. They’re grateful to Danny and Debbie at MedCare Motueka for the training.

Not one, but two titles for bodybuilder

Vanessa Puklowski (left) competed in the IFBB (International Federation of Body Building) Wellington 2020 championships on Saturday, 26 September. Entered in both the novice and masters Figure classes, Vanessa impressively took out first place in both.

Ngatimoti School student Ada Kiddle shows off her certificate for winning the interschool speech competition on Tuesday, 22 September. She is pictured here with principal, Alison Turner and her teacher Malcolm Hepburn. Ada is said to have presented her “entertaining and informative” speech with “gusto”.

Members of the Ashton Family Circus entertain a large crowd during the weekend’s Extravaganza Fair in Richmond.

Sport NZ’s new community fund available for Top of the South

Sport NZ announced recently a new $68 million fund – Tu Manawa Active Aotearoa – for community-based programmes and projects targeting children and young people at most risk of missing out or being less active. Four hundred and twenty thousand dollars of the fund will be available in the Tasman region over the next twelve months, to be managed and distributed on Sport NZ’s behalf by Sport Tasman.

Tu Manawa replaces and improves on Sport NZ’s Kiwisport Regional Partnership Fund and now has double the funding available - $68 million over four years, of which half is from the $265 million Sport Recovery Package. Where Kiwisport only focused on organised sport, Tu Manawa will also fund play, and active recreation. It also has a distinct assessment process for Kaupapa Maori organisations.

“We really want Tu Manawa to make a difference for those

missing out, and that means ensuring this funding is supporting programmes and projects operating in local communities, based on the needs of those communities,” says Sport NZ CEO,

Peter Miskimmin.

“In the first year we have placed special emphasis on those tamariki and rangatahi whose physical activity levels have been impacted most by COVID-19, which

we know from our research are girls and young women, disabled people, those in higher deprivation communities and a slightly higher age bracket of young women aged 19 to 24.”

To ensure the funding reaches these groups, Sport NZ is partnering with the county’s network of 14 Regional Sports Trusts to manage and distribute Tu Manawa and has allocated funding to them based on both population and deprivation modelling. The priority groups and funding modelling will be reviewed before 30 June 2021 to help inform the second year of investment.

Sport Tasman CEO Nigel Muir says having $420,000 available in the wider Tasman

region over the next 12 months is a great opportunity to support those most impacted by COVID-19 by providing opportunities for them to enjoy the benefits of being physically active. Sport Tasman is a registered charity (CC11102) that exists to get More People, More Active, More Often through the Top of the South Island. This new fund is available to play and active recreation groups and organisations as well as sports so they are aiming to be able to support

even more young people than with previous funding from KiwiSport.

Tu Manawa is available for both new and existing programmes and projects, and funding will be provided for up to 12 months.

Applications for Tu Manawa from within the Tasman region opened in September at sporttasman.org.nz/ funding/Tu-Manawa We encourage you to apply if eligible before the regional fund closes 5 pm Wednesday October 7, 2020

Genuine warm-hearted hospitality

“A number of people lead very busy lives, and we want to be able to offer them tasty nourishing food with minimal fuss.”

“All of the items on our menu are fast to prepare, ensuring customers don’t have to wait very long for their food.”

Yes, The Village Café is here to help make your life easier, they even deliver coffee to local businesses close by.

Their menu is diverse and inclusive, covering all types of tastes and desires. There are gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options among other choices. And yes there is the option of adding various meats to your order, such as free range bacon, braised lamb, house smoked chicken, rosemary salted beef or cold smoked salmon. What a fabulous initiative.

You’ll find jars of homemade biscuits and other treats on the counter, grab a treat to accompany your morning coffee, smoothie or chai.

There’s a remarkable café in the heart of Motueka where you can escape the humdrum of everyday life. The Village Café in High Street is a welcoming friendly home away from home. Their food is full of flavour and absolutely delicious. It’s been beautifully renovated with a rustic yet modern design. Interestingly, once upon a time, The Village Café used to be the home of the Mid-way Milk Bar and no doubt a couple of ‘Milk Bar cowboys’ too.

The Village team have developed a wonderful ethos for the Village Café, nourishing, scrumptious food accompanied with genuine warm-hearted hospitality. It’s a recipe that works and locals are loving it. In its first year trading, The Village Café with its old school style values and customer service is proving to be one of Motueka’s favourite cafes.

Opening Monday till Friday 7am to 3pm and 9am –3pm Saturday, you’ll be greeted with a warm fire on a cold morning and a welcoming smile. There’s a choice for every taste on the all-day breakfast menu, from homemade ‘Village Granola’ accompanied with a vanilla poached pear, Greek yoghurt and your choice of milk to ‘Savoury French Toast’ with sautéed mushrooms, spinach and saffron aioli. Yum, and that’s just their breakfast menu!

“Some of our customers ring ahead and order breakfast to either takeaway or be ready to serve as soon as they arrive,” says Hineora with a friendly smile.

Bagels are one of the most popular choices at The Village Café and there are nine to choose from including both sweet and savoury options. Their mushroom and haloumi bagel is a local favourite, if you are extra hungry add some avocado and free range bacon for a nutritious lunch to fuel you for the afternoon.

Discover other lunch menu items such as traditional fish and chips with fresh seasonal salad, popcorn chicken and Cajun fish taco’s among other choices.

Community is important to the dynamic friendly team at The Village Café, they see their customers as extended family and our community as fluid, engaging and nurturing. Part of being in a thriving community is helping others. Every month The Village Café donates the proceeds of their tip jar to a good cause that will benefit our community. Particular causes they’ve assisted include the Womens Refuge and Mental Health.

“It’s about community involvement and paying it forward,” explains Hineora who values our community.

If you are looking for an intimate location for your next function, especially with Christmas approaching, The Village Café is a wonderful alternative. Book out the café for an evening celebration and enjoy their magical courtyard on a warm summer’s night. Their grazing tables are extremely popular and a comfortable relaxing way to eat and mingle.

The Village Café are more than happy to deliver platters and other gastronomic delights to local businesses for your next celebration or milestone. Contact The Village Café to find out more, phone 021 0282 8245 or email thevillagemotueka@gmail.com

The Village Café team would like to thank everyone who has helped support them during their first year in business. It’s because of your support that they are able to provide such a fabulous café right in the heart of Motueka.

If you haven’t experienced The Village Café before, next time you are in High St, pop in and see them to refuel, recharge, and enjoy the food, beverages and their friendly, inviting atmosphere. You’ll find them at 194 High St and also on social media. www.facebook.com/thevillagecafemotueka www.instagram.com/thevillagecafemotueka

Motueka Museum’s curator Jen Calder (far right) is joined by Motueka MenzShed members Brenda PascoSullivan, Runar Hedinsson, Colin Chester, Ian Davey and Martin Macale on one of the new seats they’ve placed outside the Museum.

The seating contains rocks from the Sixtus Geology Collection and is complemented by planter boxes. “We’re absolutely rapt, we always planned to have seating replace the gardens we had to rip out as they were destroying the museum foundations,” says Jen.

“Hopefully people start using the seats and eating their lunch here.”

The MenzShed members say the project, which has taken them around 2-3 months, has been “very enjoyable”.

SPC students proactive in helping those less-fortunate

Camille from Women’s Support, Georgia Van Leeuwen, Emillie from Women’s Support, Bella Parkes and Dominique Campbell (front) with St Peter Chanel School’s donated goods for people in need.

Recently, year 7 and 8 at St Peter Chanel Primary School learnt about social justice.

After hearing a speech from one of their classmates about homeless people and people less fortunate than themselves, Bella, Georgia and Dom decided to collect goods from the St Peter Chanel school family to donate to people in need.

Thank you to everyone who donated grocery items, toiletries, clothes and toys.

On Tuesday, 22 September they delivered the car full of goods to Motueka Women’s Support Link based at Motueka Community House. Women’s Support Link offer support, counselling and advocacy to women and children in need in our community. They’re available 24 hours and can be phoned on 03 5288161.

Camille and Emily at Motueka Support Link were very grateful and so impressed by the kind thought and say that the donations will help so many people.

Richmond A&P Show charges ahead

Richmond’s A&P show will go ahead, organisers say.

Despite most A&P Shows around the country not going ahead this year, the Richmond show organisers are proud to ensure that the fun and tradition of their show goes ahead.

“Not having our show has never been an option,” says Show manager, Annette Robinson.

Annette says she is staying determined that the show will go ahead in some form in November.

If the worst happens and the country goes back into level 2 lockdown the show will be limited to contestants and members only.

“As it stands now, the show will most assuredly go on.”

This year it’s shaping up to be more exciting than previous years with new shows and competitions being held for the very first time at this year’s show.

There will be an Excavation Operator Competition, led by Civil Contractors New

Zealand.

Operators will be competing to showcase their skills with up to ten tasks. Things like painting a sign on a piece of paper or lifting a teapot and pouring into a teacup – all with their digger.

Another new event is the Mounted Games. Games on horseback,

showcasing speed and agility where peers compete in laneways. Hosted by a new club in the top of the south, their games are big in Christchurch where some of the competitors at the Richmond Show will be from.

There will also be a reduction in the cost at the gate this year. This and the fact many

events in the region have had to be cancelled should bring a lot more people to the show and make it a truly impressive event says Annette.

There will be other changes for this year’s show relating to layout.

All kids’ activities will now be easier to find and take pride

of place at the front of the grounds. That includes things like the animal barn, the Town & Country Vet animal nursery, sheep and goats and the woodchoppers.

The lack of other A&P shows around the country also benefits the local area as the competitors not able to compete else-

where in New Zealand are flocking here to compete.

The wood choppers, for example, will have a big turnout as they’ll be coming from all over New Zealand. And there’s always the trades exhibitions to check out businesses old and new. The A&P organisation encourages any

tradespeople that are keen to have crowds come and check out their business to get in touch with Annette as there are currently sites available for specifically for trades displays. Contact Annette via email manager@ richmondpark.nz or give her a ring on 544 7181.

Richmond A&P Show manager, Annette Robinson.

Your happily ever after

We are lucky to have the legendary Terri Everett, also known as “The Dream Maker” residing in our region. Terri is an outstanding wedding planner, who quite literally makes dreams become reality. The Guardian asked Terri about wedding trends and ideas especially in the current climate. When it comes to locations, we are truly blessed to live in such a picturesque region, the perfect place to elope.

When we talk about “Elopement” (an alternative to traditional weddings), most people think back to the historic stereotype of a couple escaping the wrath of agitated family members, an unplanned pregnancy or even a conflict of religion. Las Vegas, became well known as the “Marriage Capital” because of the ease of acquiring a marriage license with a variety of non-traditional ceremony options.

In the UK however, Gretna Green in Scotland became the go to destination for a quick fix as the marriage act was more relaxed than in England.

Renee and Vena - Breakers Bay, Kaiteriteri Image credit – Jess Ross Photography

Today elopement is a far more appealing dream and a growing trend; heightened by the recent Covid 19 Pandemic with thousands of couples having to cancel their big day, many losing their savings and trust. Over the past six months we have seen a shift in priority with the elopement idea coming back into vogue.

With spring re-energising romance in the air, couples are looking to their own locality with amazement. The diversity of exhilarating wildernesses, picture perfect backdrops, gorgeous luxury lodges for the more discerning or the simplicity of a glamping tent for those a little more adventurous.

Whatever the budget there’s plenty of romance to be had within the Motueka region, where, the Dream Maker, Terri Everett was awarded “The Most Unique Wedding Experience” in 2019.

Terri expressed that this award should be claimed by everyone passionate about our regions recovery. It is our friendly community with the diversity of three unique national parks that opens opportunities for winter snow, crystal caves, golden beaches and pristine lakes and waterfalls.

Our urban beauty spots, heritage sites and vineyard’s merges in with exquisite local floral creations and the taste of Tasman cuisine, hand crafted beer and boutique wine. All fused together this creates a perfect Tasman experience.

Promoting our location as a wedding destination is encouraged in these uncertain times, supporting one another’s small business is paramount to our success. We really are the “Heart of Kiwi Romance”.

We Have The Ring For You

‘Dream Maker’ and local celebrant - Terri Everett Styling by D’Devine Events Image credit – Jess Ross Photography

Mel and Brice - Ngarua Caves Image credit - #Wingitnz Photography

Cevverence and Anneke - Rainbow Ranges

Image credit – Sarah Hodgett

Ideas

• A micro wedding generally with under 10 guests and making it a weekend long party!

• A mini celebration keeping your numbers under the constraints of the different Covid 19 lockdown levels to save losing faith in the system again.

• A big traditional wedding, if this is the only consideration! Think ahead and chat with your venues, be it a beach house or flexi tent style event, as we are all in the same boat and really want to make your event happen for you too.

Don’t forget!

Book your chauffeur service so all you need to do is have fun and ensure you all get home safely.

Our region has got it all

With thanks to all of our regions wonderful vendors, venues and accommodation providers presented here, who have played a part in making sure couples dreams come true and honeymoons are filled with laughter and life long memories. By coming together to tell our beautiful story our future is bright!

Please support our advertisers which in turn support our local paper by recommending them, sharing #tags and social media posts.

Dream Maker tips

• When making your bookings and paying deposits you must minimise any unforeseen problems before committing and understand the T&C’s and discuss the pitfalls with your planner or vendors, should you be required to postpone or cancel because of a Covid 19 lockdown restriction or any other situation out of everyone’s control.

• It is wise to keep arrangements and promises in writing to avoid misunderstanding and losses and confirm your event can be transferred?

• When sending invites remember to add the Plan B option and encourage replies by email, so you have a quick way to keep them informed should plans need to be diverted.

Terri Everett - #thedreammakernz

Bouquet by Evermore Floral Design Image credit - Lindy Yewen

Minna & Bejorn - Moonraker House, Split Apple Rock. Image credit - Soph Holt

Angela and Petr at Marahau

Wedding planning advice and top tips

• tart planning early Cut back on stress and don t leave planning until the last minute tart planning at least three months out from your big day

• et organised o do this, create a master document with supplier names, contact numbers, and other important details ou will feel in complete control during the planning stages and you can print it and hand it to one of your trusted helpers

• ake notes here is often so much to remember, take as many notes as you can when visiting venues or other suppliers

• Be smart with your budget If your budget is tight, spend a bit less on elements such as wedding cars or favours But do make sure you get the reception looking right hat s where you and your guests will be spending most of your time

• hink about the lighting his is crucial to creating the right mood Candles are a relatively low cost effective way of introducing lighting on t forget to think about outside lighting too

• With venues, ask two questions What kind of wedding do you want And how many guests do you want to invite nly once you know the answers to these questions should you start researching possible venues

• ry your I pro ect before you think you should here is a whole site devoted to Pinterest fails for a reason ake one of those centrepieces and live with it on your dining room table you never know when additional inspiration will strike

et your clothes to the venue early If hiring garments, it is vital they are tried on in advance, in plenty of time before the wedding to ensure a good fit or children this is particularly important, as their si e might have changed from when they were originally measured

• ela before the big day It s easy to get swept up in stress surrounding a wedding he solution reat yourself to a little lu ury, if you re in a hotel with a spa ry going for a leisurely swim the night before It will leave you feeling refreshed and will help you get a good night s sleep

• ake it about yourself and your partner his is a special day, meant to celebrate a future together with the person you love perts stress the need to keep the day personal As an added bonus, guests love attending weddings that are individual and will be pleasantly surprised by any unusual or quirky adaptions

• n oy yourselves

Wendy Burton Cake and Sugar Art Image credit - Lindy Yewen

Netball season success

‘continued from pg 28

Centre trophies:

Highest goal average - The Wilkins Family trophy: ROG Blue - 41 goal average

Least goals scored against - Glenda James Cup: Ngatimoti Diamonds (total of 70 points for the whole season)

Most promising primary player - Irene Fell Cup: Tia-Jane Graham-Wineera

Leadership skills (primary) - The Aberhart Trophy: Sophie Maxwell

Most promising junior umpire - Toby Clementson Trophy:

Tawn Riley

Most improved umpire - Jan Wellington Trophy: AJ Binns

Contribution to Netball - Anouschka Bloomfield Memorial Trophy: Ronnie Wilkins

Contribution to Netball - Gaye Milnes Trophy: MNC Operations committee

Take care and see you all next season.

Junior Netball

Well what’s a season!

Unfortunately along

with many other things within the community Junior Netball was put on hold due to Covid19 levels and venue social distancing numbers!

We managed to finally get our year 1-6 netballers participating within the Mother Earth FutureFern programme from the beginning of term 3!

With 25 year 1&2 kids joining Shinade on Wednesday’s Inside for a fun session of skills and games then finishing each session with a 4v4 adapted game!

Motueka Netball

Riwaka Bowlers roll up for season

Centre had 12 year 3/4 team and 11 year 5/6 teams.

We managed to get 3 games in before we went back to level 2.

Unsure how we could fill 23 teams on a Saturday with only being allowed 70 people at the courts at one time.

We came up with the idea to play our junior teams on a Sunday to allow the kids to still be involved and play the game they love!

We may have had an extremely short season but we were lucky to have some sort of season.

Golfers compete for Westrupp Cup

A team of six Ladies from each of the four zones in the Tasman District Golf Association competed in Match Play “off the stick” for the Westrupp Cup held at the Motueka course over the weekend. This cup was first presented by Norma Westrupp after she had given many years of service to the Tasman District Golf Association and has been competed for annually on one of the nine 18 Hole courses within the District.

Norma was able to be present to present the cup to the win-

Local Golfers representing the Northern Zone competing for the Westrupp Cup held at the Motueka Course are Jocelyn Thomson from Motueka & Chris Hill from Takaka against their opponents from the Central Zone, Taff Maloney & Lee Willets.

ners which was the Central Zone (Nelson) team of Annie Tiller, Taff Maloney, Robin

White, Lee Willets, Michele Reardon & Lizzie Neale on a total of 31 points.

In second place was the Eastern Zone (Marlborough) team on 25 points.

NBS Motueka Golf Club

The monthly Mug Medal was played in very gusty conditions. Quite unusual for our normally very calm course! Two players mastered the conditions to record excellent nett 68’s.

Chris McGeown and Jimmy Lillington then had a putt off to decide the overall winner.

After quite a few putt off holes Chris prevailed to win the monthly title.

Other results;

A Grade

1st Brent Thomson Nett 74

2nd Levi Kearns 74

3rd James Campion 74

B Grade

1st Jimmy Lillington 68

2nd Peter Neal 72

3rd Graham Shaw 72

C Grade

1st Tony Louis 72

2nd Barry Riordan 72

3rd Stan Patching 73

D Grade

1st Harry Bell 74

2nd Kevin Fell 74

3rd Peter Taylor 75

Three happy golfers shared the twos pool; Brent Thomson, Tyler Cederman and Dennis Wright.

By: Brendan Alborn.

The Riwaka

Bowling Club’s season opening day was held recently in perfect sunny conditions on the region’s newest bowling green. The club is now launching itself into the new summer season with a good deal of optimism and excitement. With a strong base of new and existing members, anybody who wants to give bowling a try will receive a hearty welcome to the club.

The Club’s first

tournament of the year, an open pairs competition, will be played on Sunday, 18 October. Tournament entries can be made by contacting Club Secretary Corinne Steenbeeke on mobile 021 1746638 or email riwakabowlingclub@ gmail.com

The Club’s first social roll-up of the year will take place next Wednesday,7 October from 5.30pm. Social bowls will follow each Wednesday thereafter, followed by social drinks. The club has plenty of sets of loan bowls avail-

able for anybody who doesn’t have their own set. The clubrooms are also open on Friday evenings from 6.pm for a social catch-up, pool and darts. More competitive club bowls are played on Saturday afternoons from 2pm. For more information, people are encouraged to simply turn up at the club or to follow the club’s Facebook page https://www. facebook.com/ riwakabowlingclub for more information on upcoming events.

Tunnel offers runners reprieve from the heat

Lower Moutere Store closest to the pin; Joyce Bullock and Tyler Cederman. The ladies played a number of events.

The stableford competition was won by June Patching with 38 points 2nd Grace Latimer on 35.

The ladies Mug Medal was won by Shona Johnson with a Nett 73.

On Saturday Nelson and Tasman runners and walkers finally got the chance to take part in the very popular Belgrove to Kohatu Race which had been postponed from earlier in the year due to the Covid lockdown. This 15km race followed the scenic Great Taste Trail from Belgrove, with a relentless 7km uphill climb to Spooners Tunnel. Being a warm sunny day, athletes had a reprieve from the heat as they made their way through the 1.6km tunnel, guided by their headlamps. This event could also be run as a two-person relay and it was at the tunnel carpark that the baton change occurred for those who chose this option. After the long ascent to the tunnel, it was a

relief for competitors to enjoy the descent to Kohatu. Matt Bowen and Curtis Moore led the field throughout the race and brought the best out in each other. The younger legs of Matt got him across the line in 1.02.08hrs, just 4 secs ahead of Curtis. Similarly, in the walking section, Alan

just after they

West and Daryl Nish pushed each other to keep up a fast pace throughout the race and finish under two hours.

This Saturday, 3 October runners and walkers look forward to a two-person relay over a 10km course, from the Washbourn Gardens in Richmond.

Matt Bowen and Curtis Moore

came out of the tunnel.

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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

BRAVE HEARTS , support group for family with loved ones with substance addictions. Theme: Managing emotional wellbeing. Venue: Family Service Centre,Talbot Street, Motueka. When: Thursday 8 October 7pm. Details: Linda 0274476435.

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 Wednesday 7 October 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

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.

MEETING FOR WORSHIP WITH SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) Family Service Centre, Talbot Street. Motueka on Sunday 11 October 10-11am. Enquiries please contact Linda 0274476435. Everyone welcome!

M ENZSHED Come and have a yarn, a cuppa or do a project. Join MenzShed. Email SecretaryMotMenzShed@gmail.com or just turn up at MenzShed, Marchwood Park, Wednesdays or Thursdays 9-12pm

MOTUEKA DISTRICT BRASS Come along and try us out and make music with the Motueka District Brass. Email motueka.brass@gmail.com or phone 02102233244

JUNIOR

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 LADIES PROBUS will meet on Friday 9th October in the Band Rooms, Old Wharf Road at 10am. Why not come along for some fund, friendship and fellowship. See you there. Contact Alice 035289997

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.

MOTUEKA REBUS CLUB This weeks Coffee and Chat will be at Antonius Continental Bakery at 1.30 on Friday October 2nd.

MOTUEKA SENIO RNET Seniornet Motueka. Don’t miss out on exciting developments on the internet. Join Seniornet Motueka. Phone Maureen on 02102600432 or go to www.seniornetmotueka. org.nz

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 from 1-4pm 10 Pah St. All welcome. Contact Mavis 5268796.

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 5391137 for details.

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).

carpet cleaning

TA SM AN 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.

dentures

death notices

INGLIS, BJ (Peter)

Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday 27th September 2020. Aged 92 years. Dearly loved husband of the late Nola; loved brother of Ula Delany and Robert Inglis; and father and father in law of Larry, Marie and John, Paula and Roger, Lyn and Reg, Peter and Philippa, Debbie and Darien, Kerry and Amanda. Treasured and adored ‘Puppa’ of all his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He will be sadly missed by us all.

At BJ’s request a private family service has been held.

Golden Bay Motueka Funeral Services

www.gbmfs.co.nz

death notices

LOUIS, LYNNE

Nee Pedder

Loved husband of Tony, loved sister of Pam (dec) and Errol, Suzanne and Dean (dec), Robert and Billie (dec). Loved Auntie of Christen and Bruce Stuart, Lessly and Karen. Loved Nieces of Lauren and Emma. A private service has been held.

church services

‘WALKING THE TALK - Local Solutions for Carbon Reduction’ - GREAT event, final tour, Jester House, and a Lower Moutere property. 10 October, $10. Ticket sales until late Tuesday 6 October, from https://www.humanitix.com/nz; Motueka Greens, Petra 02102926209

CROSSWORD No. TL 1587

CROSSWORD No. TL 1587

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

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

public notices

Phone

public notices

storage

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

health

MOTUEKA LADIES

GOLF 22, Sept. 9 hole results. Nett round. A grade Helen James 32. Jackie Patterson 33. B grade Helen Hughey. 18 hole results. Gross Jackie Martin 88. Nett Penny Brown 67. Dot Noordijk 68. Robyn Hawker 70. Jackie Hall 71. Closest to pin Melva Webby 2s. E. Martin B Simpson= MOTUEKA BOWLING

Results of New World Motueka sponsored Open Triples bowling tournament held at the Motueka Bowling Club on Saturday, 26 September 2020

18 teams from around the Nelson area participated in this tournament using both the artificial green and cotula green.

Results

1st Justine Cowman, Daryl Knapp, Snow Grooby 4 wins, 27 ends, 56 points

2nd Chris Allred, George Babir, Robin Doughty 3 ½ wins, 25 ends, 49 points

3rd Mike Fitzgerald, Colin Preston, Hugh Douglas 3 ½ wins, 24 ends, 55 points

Lucky team draw: Colleen Lankshear, Kaye Brougham, Bunty Ryan

public notices

health & fitness

plants/veges

PLANTSFORSALE.

Shrubs, Perennials. Veg ($2) Flowers ($3.20).

Best prices in town. At gate 22 Atkins Street. wanted to lease

LAND WANTED FOR

L EASE 5 – 10 Ha for non-dairy cattle.

Excellent lessors’ references. Phone Emma on 0211 956 585

situations vacant

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

STORAGE Systems Motueka. Secure self storage available from $6 a week. Ph 528 4060. stump grinding STUMP Grinding, tree felling. Stumps ground to mulch for ready gardening. Ph: Andrew 021 081 82 123, AH (03) 553 0633.

trades

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

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Employment and Training Expo at Motueka Library

Do you have a young person in the house who is about to fly the coop? Motueka Library’s Employment and Training Expo might be just what they need. It’s a great opportunity to meet work brokers, trainers and employers from local industry, service and training providers. Motueka Library, Thursday 15 October, between 10.00 am and 4.00 pm.

Sign up now for Second Hand Sunday

Second Hand Sunday is back on 18 October, so if you’ve been feeling the urge to spring clean your home and property, now is a good time to do it. Second Hand Sunday is a fun way to declutter and re-home unwanted household goods for free – anything from chairs, books, clothing or leftover bits and pieces from building projects – and a good chance to scour the region’s streets looking for pre-loved treasures. How to take part: This is a joint effort between Tasman District Council and Nelson City Council, so you’ll need to register your address online at nelson. govt.nz/second-hand-sunday to take part. On the day, print off a letterbox poster, put your items out on your driveway by 10.00 am, and bring any leftovers in at the end of the day. Download the participant list on the Friday before, or pick up a copy from any Council office. Please don't put out food, dangerous goods like faulty electrical equipment, or chemicals. The event will take place rain or shine.

Intersection changes

From today, Wednesday 30 September, two “GIVE WAY” signs have been changed to “STOP” signs in these locations.

• Corner of Thorp Street and Tudor Street Corner of Thorp Street and Harbour Road

Please look out for the new signs in place and remember that you will need to come to a complete stop as indicated at these intersections.

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.

Youth got talent – time to share yours!

We’re holding a Youth Music Festival on Saturday 7 November at Washbourn Gardens in Richmond. We know there are lots of talented young people in our region and this is a chance for everyone to come together and celebrate their skills. We’d love to hear from all young musicians (bands and solo performers) who want to take part. Not a musician? There are other opportunities to be involved. You could be an MC, sound or light operator, event organiser or graphic designer. We’d love to hear from everyone who is interested by Sunday 4 October. Get more details online at tasmanyouthhub.co.nz or text 027 256 9630 to add your name to the line-up.

Changes make applying for rates rebates easier

The application process for the rates rebate scheme for the 2020/2021 year has changed to make it easier for people. The declaration within the application form no longer has to be witnessed by a Justice of the Peace or a Council staff member, making the whole process possible online or by post. If you have questions about rates rebates phone us any time on 03 543 8400.

State Highway 6 upcoming detour

From Monday 5 October to Saturday 17 October, Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency will close a section of State Highway 6, between Lamb Valley Road and Kawatiri Junction to do some storm damage repairs, road shoulder widening, minor works at the Kawatiri Rest area, and general road maintenance. During this time traffic in both directions will be detoured via St Arnaud. Please follow all the signage in place and allow extra time for your journey.

Changes to payment options at Resource Recovery Centres

Please be aware that from this week (1 October 2020), we will no longer be accepting cheques for payment at our Resource Recovery Centres. We’re making this change for several reasons: to reduce the risk of dishonoured payments; because cheques are being phased out by many banks; and they are now only used by a very small number of customers. Since May 2020 customers have had the option of paying by credit card and we now accept PayWave at all sites.

Last chance to give feedback on water safety

Submissions close on Friday 2 October. Don’t miss your chance to give feedback on a proposal to permanently chlorinate the following water supplies: Upper Tākaka, Hamama, Motueka, Riwaka/Kaiteriteri and Richmond. You can read the full statement of proposal online at tasman.govt.nz/feedback or see a hard copy at all Tasman District Council offices and libraries (Tākaka, Murchison, Motueka and Richmond). How to have your say:

Email your submission to info@tasman.govt.nz with ‘Water Safety Consultation’ in the subject line.

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

Post your submission to ‘Water Safety Consultation’, Tasman District Council, 189 Queen Street, Private Bag 4, Richmond 7050.

Maritime event

Event activity: Waka Ama Racing. Area reservation and uplifting of 5 knot speed rule applies.

Date and location: Friday 13 and Saturday 14 November, Kaiteriteri.

Further details for these and any new events may be viewed at tasman.govt.nz/link/maritime-events. The Harbourmaster has granted authorisation for this event under the provisions of the Navigation Safety Bylaw 2015.

PROPOSED ROAD CLOSURES

Closure of roads to ordinary vehicular tra c

Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road

Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is hereby given that for the purpose of a Nelson Car Club Rally the following road will be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic for the period(s) indicated hereunder.

During the period of closure the following provision will be made for ordinary vehicular traffic which would otherwise use the roads: Matakitaki Road from 1.48km from the start of Matakitaki Road for 10 kilometres (RP 1.48 – RP 11.48)

Period or periods of closure: Saturday 5 December 2020, 7.00 am to 7.00 pm

Alternative provision for ordinary vehicular traffic: NIL It will be an offence under the above regulations for any person otherwise than under authority of an authorised period to use the roads for ordinary vehicular traffic during the period of closure.

Objections close 5.00 pm Friday 23 October 2020. Please send any objections to megan.bell@tasman.govt.nz.

Applicant: Motueka Events Charitable Trust Event: Christmas Parade

Location: Wallace Street – from High Street to Decks Reserve car park entrance. Pah Street – from High Street to Grey Street, Motueka

Date and time: Friday 4 December 2020, 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm

Objections close: Wednesday 21 October 2020

COUNCIL HUI

Unless otherwise stated, all meetings will be held at Council Chambers, 189 Queen Street, Richmond.

Strategy and Policy Committee

Thursday 1 October 9.30 am. Public forum.

Full Council

Thursday 1 October 11.00 am. Public forum.

Golden Bay Community Board

Tuesday 13 October, 9.30 am. Golden Bay Service Centre, 78 Commercial Street. Public forum.

Netball season a success despite Covid

Firstly I would like to thank everyone for their continuing patience throughout our very unusual netball season this year.

As everyone will know, it was an ever changing environment, which we had to do our best to adapt to.

Thanks to the MNC Board and Operations Committee for all the extra time they took to try their best to make our season work, and actually finish, unlike some other centres.

Thanks to the Delegates for their understanding, and for passing the information onto their club members and coaches.

Thanks to the coaches for their patience, especially when it came to organising their teams to enter and leave the courts within the time frames which we

set out for them.

Thanks to the families for their understanding of the “no spectator” restrictions we had to put in place with Level 2, due to number limits.

And thanks to the Rec Centre for agreeing to make our end of the Centre as its own bubble (with Karate and Aikido) so we could continue with as many numbers as possible.

Thanks to everyone for making our season happen to the best we could!

Here are the results from the final day of our netball season:

Mother Earth Future Fern

Trophies:

Year 3&4 team of the yearKaretai Family trophy: Tasman Jets

Year 5&6 team of the year

- House of Travel trophy:

Ngatimoti Ferns

Year 5&6 most promising player - House of Travel trophy: Ruby Maxwell

Deportment trophy:

Intermediate B - Te Awhina

Tray: LMO Stars & Brooklyn

Swifts

Intermediate A - Westrupp

Shield: Ngatimoti Diamonds & Tasman

Grade 4 - Fire Brigade

Shield: Lone Rangers

Grade 3 - Mc Hardy Cup: Huia Kaha

Grade 2 - Margaret Collins

Cup: MHS Senior B & ROG

Blue

Grade 1 - Erice Overton

Cup: Huia A

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President Round trophy:

Intermediate B - Bourke

Family Trophy: Parklands

Flames & UMO Avocados

Intermediate A - Jane Palmer

Trophy: Ngatimoti Diamonds

Grade 3 - Loadstone Trophy:

Huia Diamonds & MMT Vikings

Grade 2 - Nelmes Family

Trophy: ROG Blue

Grade 1 - Jo Hay

ROG Royal

Trophy:

Championship Round

Trophy:

Intermediate B - Leona Blake

Cup: Brooklyn Swifts

Intermediate A - Laura Ingram

Cup: Ngatimoti Diamonds

Grade 4 - Gladys Boyd Cup:

Lone Rangers

Grade 3 - MAAC-MLBBA

Cup: Huia Kaha

Grade 2 runner up - Judy

Drummond Trophy: Huia B

Grade 2 - Sally Goodall Cup: ROG Blue

Grade 1 runner up - Laura Ingram Trophy: Huia A

Grade 1 - Moss Family Cup: ROG Royal

Top Team Trophy:

Intermediate B - Shelley

Drummond Cup: LMO Stars

Intermediate A - Latimer

Cup: MSS A

Grade 4 - Westrupp Jeweller

Cup: Lone Rangers

Grade 3 - Donaldson Family Cup: MMT Vikings

Grade 2 - Gibbs Cup: ROG Blue

Grade 1 - Ross Cup: ROG Royal

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Year 1&2 kids joined Shinade on Wednesdays Inside for a fun session of skills and games before finishing each session with a 4v4 adapted game.