“Community conservation work should be designated a sport,” says Helen Lindsay. “Then it might get more funding.”
Helen is Chair of the Otuwhero Wetland Trust and cites the (sporting) benefits of being part of a conservation volunteer team.
“It has good social benefits,” she says. “You’re working with people who have the same interests, it’s healthy working in the open, you’re contributing to conservation and it’s social and fun. A lot of people have just moved to our area – retired to the area perhaps – and been involved in conservation elsewhere.
Volunteering is a way to meet people socially and have fun.”
Otuwhero Wetland is near Motueka, and has an intact vegetation sequence from saltmarsh to freshwater sedgeland to hill forest, a transition of unbroken vegetation, uninterrupted by manmade obstructions like roads.
“There are a lot of fernbird and some crake,” says Helen. “Bitterns aren’t established but they visit and there’s banded rail. The river is good whitebait habitat and there are giant kokopu, banded kokopu and inanga. Ecologists have rated it as being of high ecological value.”
Yet, when a restructured Department of Conservation determined priority areas for its limited conservation funding, Otuwhero Wetland missed out.
Helen doesn’t blame DOC for the oversight. Instead, the lack of a ‘priority’ rating became an opportunity for conservationists in the community.
“There is so little money. But a number of people in DOC management thought it would be a good opportunity for a volunteer group to get involved, so they approached the community about restoration of Otuwhero.”
With a background in restoration work, Helen was one of those approached.
When not restoring wetlands in her weekends, she is Restoration Planting Supervisor for Project Janszoon.
The Otuwhero Wetland Trust was formed in 2011 with five trustees in total. Two of the current trustees, retired teachers Terry and Naomi Stanbridge, live close to the wetland and do a huge amount of the work.
The first big challenge the newly formed Trust faced was an infestation of willows.
“There was about 800 metres of willow infestation. They were ‘Bitter Willows’ which sucker and have thousands of very thin stems so you can’t drill into the trees to poison. Machinery was needed to remove the trees and we needed to get resource consent. It wasn’t something we could do ourselves.”
The willows were removed in 2014 and by June 2017 new
Above: Otuwhero Wetland Trust volunteers take a break from planting.
Below: Piles of pine slash covers a hectare of regenerating wetland vegetation.
plantings were getting established.
Over 2076 trapped predators have also been removed –stoats, rats, cats, possums. Deer and pigs are also a problem, and local hunters sometimes shoot the deer.
Trust volunteers have set up traplines through the wetland and extended these to another 50 hectares of hill forest in the last two years.
With willows and gorse gone and planting well underway, everything seemed to be going well for the Otuwhero Trust.
Then, in February 2018, along came Cyclone Gita!
“Cyclone Gita had a
major impact on the project,” says Helen.
“It affected many areas around the district. Tonnes and tonnes of logging slash came down the Otuwhero river and rolled over the wetlands.
About 90% of it is pine, not natives –and it has big cuts in it, so it’s not natural. That year’s plantings were destroyed and half a metre of silt was deposited on top of everything. Now the trees we planted five years ago are suffocating! There’s one hectare covered in logging slash. It’s mindboggling to see.”
“It had a big impact on farmland. Fenceposts and containers etc from farms
washed into the wetland.” she says.
“The logging companies have only done a small percentage of the cutting that is planned in the valley. They say they’re complying with regulations. It’s a big dilemma. The Council needs to make sure that it doesn’t happen again. We’ve been really setback by Gita.”
With a lot of background experience in working with volunteer teams, Helen has a few tips for encouraging volunteers and maintaining enthusiasm.
“The most important thing is that they have fun and that the work they do is something they enjoy.”
Sally Hayton may well have the shortest and most unique commute in Motueka.
Residing on her yacht, Renaissance, in the marina, Sally has a short walk along the jetty to her newly purchased Samaritas by the Sea café, a place renowned for providing a welcoming, restful sanctuary that embraces Motueka’s coastal beauty.
It’s a natural progression for the avid sailor who has spent a lot of her adult life working in hospitality.
“I’ve worked in all areas from start-ups to five stars so purchasing this was really the next step for me,” says Sally.
While her family is originally from here, her great-grandfather grew up on Riwaka’s Greentree Road, Sally spent her childhood and school years in Murchison. A highlight of this time was sailing onboard the Spirit of New Zealand, a trip Sally says gave her “the sailing bug”.
Heading off to
Australia’s Coral Coast as a school leaver she was soon taken with diving and boating, and watching a friend complete a skipper’s ticket inspired her to take the same route.
So she returned to the top of the south where she embarked on her own skipper’s ticket at Nelson’s NMIT.
Putting that ticket to use she has spent the past 3-4 years working
Nelson Police would like to hear from anybody who may know the whereabouts of 62-year-old Athol James Turner.
Athol is known to live a transient lifestyle, including sleeping rough and living in backpackers for short amounts of time. He has not been in touch with his family for some time and they would like to find him.
If you have seen Athol, or have information which might help Police locate him, please call Detective Rolton on 03 970 2114.
We unreservedly apologise for any offence caused by last week’s Street Talk column and the publication of Bruce Stott’s comment.
We in no way intended to perpetuate misogyny and regret the publication of Bruce’s comment.
for Wilsons, skippering their vessels in the Abel Tasman National Park.
“I absolutely love being in the Abel Tasman, it’s my mostfavourite place to sail, it’s just awesome for sailing.”
It was the combination of working for Wilsons and residing on her own boat that Sally says allowed her to save enough
money to purchase Samaritas.
Although she says she’ll have a period of finding her feet before making any major changes, Sally has given the café a new name from Samaritas to Coastal Cafe.
“I’m really passionate about health foods, so eventually I’ll push that side of things and introduce juices, smoothies and other
healthy options. But I’ll keep the toasties and of course the homebaking as they’re really popular.”
Sally says she’s looking forward to welcoming everyone and is grateful to the regulars who have continued to frequent the café.
“It’s gorgeous here. People love sitting here and watching the boats.”
With Mother’s Day this weekend we asked readers their fondest memories of their Mum?
Tui award-winning children’s musician Levity Beet is “excited” to announce the release of a Musical Inventions web-series for NZ Music Month.
The five-part series, funded by NZ On Air, introduces audiences to his creative little backyard studio in Takaka.
Levity shows viewers how to be musical inventors, creating a new instrument each episode; a castanet from native harakeke, fizzunkafone from recycled plastic bottles or a thumb piano with an old teapot. The instruments are then included in song with accompanying video.
After producing six albums, numerous singles and a cd/ songbook, Levity was inspired to create the series when his live shows garnered so many questions from children in his audiences.
“I realised a need to share more of my creative process and reveal the beginnings of my unusual musical ideas and encourage children to explore
musical inventiveness themselves,” says Levity.
Three-time APRA
NZ Children’s Song of the Year Winner and 2018 NZ Best Children’s artist, Levity is well-known for his dynamic and humorous performances in
schools, early-learning centres, festivals, libraries and private parties.
Levity wows audiences with new musical inventions playing instruments he makes from heaters, airbed pumps, tyre valves and anything imagina-
ble. He also produces music for “Darwin and Newts” – viewable on TV2 and Hei Hei.
Each week Levity teaches upwards of 40 kids the ukulele, guitar, songwriting and mentors young bands.
Last weekend Levity
performed at the NZ Children’s Music Awards in Auckland, where last year he scooped the Tui for New Zealand’s Best Children’s artist.
To view the series, check out www. youtube.com/levitybeet
was always happy.”Neil Hodges Te Anau “All round good sort.” Meaghan Vardy Hutt Valley
“My Mum has always done so much for all of us. Always putting us first.”Tony Wells Lower Moutere “Being there for us.”
Final touches are being made on never seen before quilts in preparation for Motueka Quilting Connection’s annual Quilt Show.
The show will be held from Friday 17, May through to Sunday, 19 May at the Motueka Recreation Centre between 10am – 4pm, and entry costs $5 which includes tea or coffee and homebaking.
The show’s origins date back to 2003 and highlights the work of the group’s 38 members. As none of the show quilts have previously been shown, visitors are assured of seeing new and original works.
Adding to the flavour is an optional challenge for members with this year’s inspiration “Something Fishy”, which organisers say is guaranteed to bring forth some creative and interesting interpretations.
The massive range that will be displayed includes two New
Zealand-wide travelling exhibitions. Some members have also taken part in the Hoffman Challenge, which occurs annually and requires participants to include a particular new Hoffman patterned fabric. Spotting this fabric in the quilts can be likened to a “Where’s Wally” exercise.
The second exhibition is this year’s Art Deco Challenge from Aotearoa Quilters.
The group always welcomes new members and they’re having an Open Day on
July 17 and August 21. If the visit to the show whets your appetite and inspires you to have a go and join this friendly group there’s an opportunity to join a Beginner’s Class on September 4. Meetings are held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month in the Motueka Band Rooms on Old Wharf Road from 9am-3pm. A widerange of quilting takes place and often there are visiting tutors to teach a particular class or skill as well as mini-classes and
Motueka Community House is holding a FREE Advance Care Planning and Resuscitation
Decision evening with Cardiologist Tammy Pegg and Nurse Practitioner Carla Arkless on Tuesday, 14 May at 6.30pm.
If you want to know more about CPR/ Resuscitation/other live-saving treatments then head along to this evening at Community House.
Tammy Pegg is a consultant cardiologist from Nelson Hospital who has an interest in heart dysfunction and imaging.
Tammy has also led a community project increasing the availability of automated external defibrillators across the top of the South Island.
She is also passionate about advance care planning and works with Carla Arkless on raising awareness of ACP.
Carla ArklessCarla and Tammy will lead a session on resuscitation, what it means, how to do it and why you might want to not have it.
Come to a friendly, open session on all aspects of resuscitation and advanced
demonstrations by club members.
As well as handson quilting, club members are involved in a number of charity initiatives. All of the annual show’s proceeds are donated to charity, since 2008 $15,350 has been donated to local community groups and projects.
Raffle tickets will be sold at New World until 6pm Friday and will continue at the show. Prizes include a sewing machine, a quilt and a basket of goodies.
care planning with plenty of opportunity to ask questions and have a go at CPR or see a defibrillator.
Please drop into Community House or see their advertisement to RSVP Rae for catering purposes.
The yet-to-be released Aladdin movie has inspired an international Bellydance party and local certified SharQui instructor, Raewyn Snook, is hosting a free SharQui Three Wishes Dance Party event on Saturday, 18 May from 9am10.15am at the Mapua Community Hall on Aranui Road.
SharQui was created by Oreet, a fitness and dance educator and innovator for more than 15 years who fused the best of fitness and bellydance to create SharQui – The Bellydance Workout.
The workout is designed for any shape, size and skill level and with its easyto-follow breakdown and repetitious format, Raewyn says it feels like an indulgence and not a chore.
Participants in this free event will learn the essential movements of authentic bellydance and take home a free digital album of bellydance music for their own 1001 Nights party.
“Who doesn’t wish to instantly have a healthy source of energy, fun and stress relief? says founder, Oreet. “You don’t need to wiggle your nose to make that wish come true because it’s so much easier to just wiggle those hips!”
According to Oreet
the women in her Yemeni family would use dance as a stress release the way other people might grab a smoke or a drink. “My grandmothers and aunties didn’t have easy lives, but they didn’t miss a chance to shake off their worries. The love of the music and the dance just exuded out of them.
So with a movie that highlights the music, dance and culture, I wanted to share this message with a wider audience.”
Mapua’s Raewyn learned the fundamentals of bellydance over 20 years ago, and began teaching nine years ago, becoming a certified SharQui instructor in 2018.
“I’ve noticed that this dance form is conducive to creating friendships among participants, whether it’s in-person classes or our online community. I love that we have certified SharQui instructors from Spain to Saudi Arabia, it’s a worldwide family,” says Raewyn.
Participants should dress comfortably but with some added bling – suitable for a night out in Agrabah, jangling hip scarves will be supplied.
For information on Raewyn’s classes please contact her on - Phone: 0297751853 or email: raewynsnook@gmail.com
Tasman’s population is ageing, and the number of people aged over 65 in our district is projected to almost double over the next 20 years.
Looking ahead, the Tasman District Council (TDC) want the district to be a vibrant age-friendly community where older people are valued, visible and socially connected. The services, activities and housing in the region should be accessible and affordable they say.
The TDC has developed an AgeFriendly Policy to help them achieve this. The policy will guide their planning to explicitly consider the needs of the growing number of older residents. They think many of these initiatives will benefit people of all ages and abilities.
Age-friendly highlights
Some of the key aims of the policy include:
Increasing opportunities for older people to enjoy social connection and healthy lifestyles.
Improving the accessibility of council service centres, libraries, public toilets and parks.
Supporting a range of accessible and affordable transport and mobility options for older people.
Enabling and encouraging smaller, accessible and affordable housing.
Improving the accessibility of council information, using a range of communication methods to engage with older residents.
New initiatives
that are planned include: Accessibility audits.
Providing information on housing choices and on housing maintenance and modification. Support for community transport services.
Education on appropriate behaviour for footpaths and shared pathways.
Microphones at Motueka and Golden Bay Community Board meetings.
Motueka Tana Pukekohatu
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Garden Gurus
Monday 13 May, 11am-12.30pm
Topic: Roses and what’s happening in your patch
BookCafe at Motueka Library
Monday 20 May, 11am-12.30
Discuss and debate thought-provoking topics. Theme: If you could choose to have no more challenges or obstacles in life, would you?
Refreshments provided, Koha appreciated.
Techy Time for Adults at Motueka Library
Tuesday May 21, 1-3pm
A techy time taster to celebrate Techweek 2019
Drop in and have fun with mini robots, Ozobots and Bluebots, 3D doodler pens and Littlebits electronics
Alpacas with Maracas at Motueka Library
Wednesday 22 May, 11am
Join us for this National Simultaneous Storytime. Sing, dance and shake with maracas. Celebrate reading and literacy with 1000 Books before School and National Simultaneous Storytime
Miniature Victorian Lamp workshop at Motueka Library
Thursday 23 May, 10-11.30am
Are you fascinated by small wonders?
Create a miniature lamp with Sue Clark. Bookings essential, Kit $4
Well it has been a long time since we have had an active burglar in the town but unfortunately we have one at the moment. There have been FIVE burglaries in Trewavas street in the last week and one in Puketutu Grove off Old Wharf road. An unlocked shed, an unlocked garage and an unoccupied house possibly unlocked have all been entered. Stolen has been a black electric water-blaster, electrical tools and tools and a 32-inch Samsung TV, a HP lap top and an apple iPad and cash.
The worrying thing is people have been telling me “we don’t normally lock our sheds or garages” and everyone is now. Everyone in that area needs to be on high alert. Lock your sheds and houses and if you see anyone acting suspiciously or disturb anyone call the police on 111 immediately day or night. Burglars are cruising around looking for empty houses. We need to have the best chance of catching this person we can.
An older style silver car with louvers on the rear window was seen suspiciously near the house in Puketutu Grove. Keep an eye out for this car and get the registration number if seen. And just because you might live in another part of town doesn’t mean you can leave your kids bike out on the lawn or the shed unlocked either. A blue and white child’s bike was stolen from a section in Woodland Avenue.
It is the same old story. If you get complacent an opportunist thief can strike at any time.
On a good note we have had a couple of good catches of shoplifters using the town security cameras recently. Both lots of offenders have been from Nelson. We have now caught 126 people using the camera system in 3.5 years which is very impressive.
Our town camera system is the subject of a study being done nationally into CCTV systems and it is rating above anything else in the country!!
S/Constable Grant Heney
Cash stolen from Decks Reserve business/ 31 yr old Motueka male on a zero alcohol licence drives with alcohol. Summonsed to court/ Males and female steal several hundred dollars worth of clothing. Arrested in Nelson/ Attempted rural burglary College Street. Nothing stolen/ Abandoned vehicle set on fire central road/ 3 burglaries Trewavas Street/ White and blue child’s bike stolen Woodland Avenue/ Car crashes into another Whakarewa Street
For the best part of a year Russell and Anna PickersgillBrown have opened their home to two foreign secondary school students and it’s an experience they’d happily repeat.
Hosting Felix Popp from Germany and Italian Luca Goberti the four have lived as a family unit at Russell and Anna’s home in the centre of Motueka.
“It’s nice to be able to learn from them. We know the wonderful culture and lifestyle of this country to be able to share with them as well,” says Anna.
The teen boys have experienced sports trips, marae visits and been to the West Coast, Golden Bay, Christchurch, Kaikoura and Wellington to take in Te Papa, Weta workshops and a Parliamentary sitting.
“I didn’t know anything about New Zealand before coming. I really like the vibes of the people, they are more laid back here. The nature is also really stunning and different from what we have,” says Luca.
Naomi Uren, the local homestay manager for Motueka High School, is a good friend of Russell and Anna’s, and the couple say she did a “fantastic job of matching people up”.
“I didn’t know how the interaction would go between all of us but it has been absolutely seamless,” says Russell. “I’m going to miss the boys when they go. It will leave a hole.”
With an open home policy the couple have welcomed the boys’ friends and have enjoyed sharing their
significant 16th and 18th birthdays.
Sharing evening meals, followed by board games has become somewhat of a welcomed ritual, and the four attended this year’s ANZAC dawn service.
“We wanted them to understand the cultural importance of that,” says Russell.
Felix has really enjoyed the international programme offered and says New Zealand’s education style has been
refreshing.
“School is fun here, it’s really practical here and you can do what you want to do, including make things, It’s not as strict as Germany.”
Anna and Russell agree the boys “have become part of the family” and recommend others to take the opportunity to open their homes to exchange students. “Just make sure you’re relaxed about it and treat them as if they were your own kids.”
The phenomenon of the Loch Ness Monster has arrived in the waters of Mariri’s estuary, after its creator was inspired from seeing a similar sculpture in a lake near Perth.
Motueka retiree
Garry Sefton was visiting his son in Australia during Christmas and says when they spotted the Loch Ness he decided “there and then to make one for Mariri”.
In Scottish folklore, the Loch Ness monster or Nessie is a creature said to inhabit Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands.
It is often described as large in size with
a long neck and one or more humps protruding from the water.
Popular interest and belief in the creature has varied since it was brought to worldwide attention in 1933. Evidence of its existence is anecdotal, with a few disputed photographs and sonar readings.
The scientific community regards sightings of the Loch Ness monster as hoaxes, wishful thinking and the misidentification of mundane objects.
Our local Loch Ness’s body was created from tyres, while a pair of gumboots form the head and Garry installed the sculpture
himself.
It’s a move he hopes others will follow with their own sculpted works.
“There’s so much potential for arty farty things to be displayed in here. It’s just wasted land and I reckon it could become a tourist attraction in its own right.
There’s a lot of talented sculptors here that could turn a dirty old bit of land into something people talk about.”
He’s currently mulling over a lighthouse for the island and will continue to keep an eye on “Lochie”, returning to straighten the tail as necessary.
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The Dovedale School’s 150th Anniversary was postponed due to high fire risk and severe water shortages but that hasn’t stopped the community forging ahead with the new celebrations this month. The weekend reunion starts on Friday, May 17 with a guided tour of the school and a ‘mix and mingle’ family barbeque. This is a great chance for former
school-goers to catch up with old friends and classmates and even those old teachers that were thought of as so old back then!
Saturday’s programme kicks off with an official opening with speeches, a time capsule placement and an unveiling of the new school plaque. Current students of the school will be there performing an item of historical proportions followed by lunch in the
school grounds. The afternoon is more laid back with a cricket match between locals and visitors planned, set in the tree-flanked domain.
The whole event is rounded off with a dinner and dance at the nearby Moutere Hills Community Centre.
Those wishing to attend some or all of the weekend activities and who haven’t yet registered can do so online at www.
dovedale.school.
nz/150th-reunion
The Dovedale School was built in 1880 after classes had been previously held in the church. This was built earlier in 1869 and funded by many local families on land donated by Apo Hocton and Jacob Russ.
The Dovedale community has long been a strong force and continues today with support and hard work
put in by the Residents Committee.
The school itself has almost always been the hub of this relatively isolated community and is still an intregal part of it. Dovedale is a full primary of 41 children with two fulltime teachers and one part time teacher. The school has moved with the changing times and the school values reflect this by encouraging resilience alongside academic
excellence and cultural experiences.
Children at Dovedale School are living by the motto “Flying Together” represented by the dove in flight against the hills and mountains that surround the valley. The letters loosely bind the values of confidence, respect, happiness, creativity, inspiration and strength. These were chosen to encapsulate the ‘whole’ person and students go
on to various high schools and colleges as very capable, prepared teens. So if you fancy a trip down the memory lane of your school days or are just curious to see what today’s Dovedale School has evolved into, please head along.
The school and locals are gearing up and looking forward to catching up with and meeting you. Register today!
Upon establishing his Ginger Dynamite café in 2013, Brad Dalton enlisted his father-in-law, Craig Gass’, winemaking expertise to help him come up with a ginger beer recipe.
It’s now gone on to become as popular as Brad’s nationally acclaimed pies, for which he won the coveted award of New Zealand’s best pie in 2016 and for the past six years have been ranked in the top ten.
“It’s pretty cool and we’ll give it another go this year,” says Brad.
Back in those early days of Brad and Craig experimenting with ginger beer they
created three flavours, rosemary and mandarin, feijoa and honey, double ginger.
But after a fire tore through the café in 2015, and Ginger Dynamite found a new, albeit smaller, home further up the road in Riwaka, space was at a premium and the decision was made to focus on the sole flavour of traditional ginger.
Brad says it’s the ginger beer’s “oldfashioned” flavour that makes it so popular.
“You can taste the yeast and taste the ginger, because we use fresh ginger and a lot of it.”
It’s the use of fresh
ginger that gives his an edge over the many other ginger beers in the market place that tend to rely on powdered ginger or ginger extract.
“Our ginger beer has always been popular, especially at the café, because it’s quirky and we have it on tap.”
Making the concentrate on-site, operating an old apple chipper to carve up the ginger, it ferments over night to allow the extraction of the full flavour from the ginger, before being cold-pressed and sent on to Pete’s Natural for bottling and kegging.
With 25-30 stockists in the region,
Brad says he’s looking ahead to expansion and is keen to spread his ginger beer love further afield, eventually adding another flavour or two.
“People like variations. I’d to bring back feijoa and honey, that was really popular.”
Their location is a tempting stop-off for hungry and thirsty cyclists on the Great Taste Trail and Brad says he’s had a cranking summer, and it continues “stretching out”.
He and his team will remain open through the winter, 8-2.30pm weekdays, Saturdays 8-3pm and Sundays 9.30-3pm.
It was smooth sailing for a handful of members from the Radio Yacht Squadron Nelson (RYSN) at the Mariri pond last Wednesday.
The pond is the sailors preferred location but it’s only their second sailing there in three years after weeds took hold and it went on to become a
victim of this summer’s severe drought.
“It’s such a great sailing location because it’s close to the sea and in the afternoons we get a good sea breeze. Plus it’s a fresh water pond and not affected by the tides,” says Dave Corbett.
The small club has around 24
enthusiastic members and is a member of the NZ Radio Yacht Association (NZRYA), which in turn is a member of the International Radio Sailing Association (IRSA).
Sailing with the same rules as all yachts they regularly have social sailing during the week and on the weekends
have competitive sailing, both scratch and handicap.
“When the tides are right we sail nearly every day,” says Basil Hart.
With boats ranging in price from $1000 to $5000, the sailors say entry into the sport is fairly easy.
“Some boats in the club are ten years old
and they do just as well as the new ones. It has a fair bit to do with the driver,” says Dave.
While many of the club members are experienced ocean or dinghy sailors they say non-sailors are welcome and many nonsailors “pick it up well”.
The club is made up of mostly retirees and
at the moment is completely male-dominated, something they’re keen on changing.
“There’s a lot of female sailors and we’d love some of them to join us. Help keep us honest,” says Bob Spearman.
They can often be found at Monaco on a high tide and while for new members decid-
ing which yacht to start with can be quite an experience, club members are usually quite knowledgeable about what is available, how to get hold of all the bits needed and even how to put them together if required.
“I can’t think of anything more enjoyable to do then sit in the sun and sail,” says Basil.
Walking into Motueka Floral Studio reminds one of a garden oasis, it’s an absolute delight to the senses. Lisa has been operating Motueka’s favourite florist for fifteen years, a testament to her innovation, imagination and business skills. Lisa had always wanted to own her own business and when the florist business first came up for sale she thought ,‘why not’.
This talented lady has a flair for creativity, upon the bench is an exquisite bouquet, peaking out of the top are a few stems of rhubarb. Lisa explains that it is a ‘special order’, they receive a number of requests for such orders. The kind of personal touch which is involved in a ‘special order’ is one of the unique and distinctive services offered by the Motueka Floral Studio.
Flowers are the backdrop to our lives. From the day we are born to the end of our lives, flowers follow us through the pinnacle moments. First loves, weddings, anniversaries and every occasion in between we can celebrate and share life moments with the gift of flowers. At the Motueka Floral Studio they take extra care and consideration with every order.
Every bouquet created represents a moment in someones life and as a result, Lisa and her team acknowledge the trust placed in them by their customers to represent such special moments.
Weddings and special events.
All of the floral arrangements are custom designed for each client based on their wants, needs and vision for their special day. If you are planning your wedding Lisa and her team can create everything from your bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages, ceremony flowers, reception room arrangements, floral centerpieces and floral cake toppers.
For events Lisa and her team can design custom tablescapes, floral centerpieces and accent arrangements to bring together your theme and make your event stand out.
Stace makes up another magnificent bouquet.
Mothers Day.
This Sunday is Mothers Day, what better way to treat your mum than with a hand-delivered bouquet, gift basket, balloon or a unique special order. This weekend for Mothers Day, Motueka Floral Studio is open for extended hours; on Saturday until 4pm and on Sunday until 2pm. Allowing you time to drop in and choose an exceptional gift for your mum.
If you don’t make it to their shop then you could always pick up some of their flowers at either New World or BP as they supply flowers to both.
Once they have a clear understanding of your requirements they can then provide you with a cost estimate. If you are unsure as to what you are wanting, no problem – Lisa and Stace love taking the reins to come up with something unique that suits your personality and style. Their goal is to make planning your floral arrangements for your wedding or event as stress free and as easy as possible.
Lisa sources some of their flowers locally and some come out of Auckland Their blooms are seasonal and consistently changing allowing them to offer only the freshest stems.
Motueka Floral Studio can deliver all over the Golden Bay, Kaiteriteri, Mapua, Nelson Region, as well as the rest of New Zealand and world wide through Interflora.
Sitting on the comfy couch instore are a delightful couple, cosied up and sipping on steaming cups of coffee on a crisp Autumn morning. They comment on the wonderful coffee available at the Motueka Floral Studio, no wonder they are smiling, surrounded by flowers and enjoying a great cup of coffee is a fantastic start to the day.
Yes, they have coffee at the Motueka Floral Studio. You may wish to stop by to pick up a cup or enjoy it instore while watching bouquets being put together.
If you are looking for the finest selection of candy in town, then look no further. A treasure trove of clear glass jars brimming with tempting sweets, resting upon round white table tops waiting to be enjoyed.
Their candy selection is outstanding, including scrumptious favourite flavours such as mint humbugs, sherbet and jaffas. Kids gather some pocket money together and discover a sweet treat for yourself.
A plethora of tempting candy to discover.
Next time you are in High Street, pop in and wish Lisa and her team a Happy 15th Birthday, maybe stop for a coffee, treat yourself to some flowers, browse their gift collection or indulge in a sneaky sweet treat via their jars of colourful candy.
Bridge lessons will be starting in Motueka on
Bridge lessons will be starting in Motueka on 4 June. What is bridge? It’s a “tricks and trumps” card game with similarities to 500, euchre and whist. There are about 14,000 affiliated bridge players in New Zealand who play in clubs which belong to the New Zealand Bridge organisation. The local Motueka Bridge Club has 56 members.
What is bridge? It’s a “tricks and trumps” card and whist There are about 14,000 affiliated in clubs which below to the New Zealand Bridge Bridge Club has 56 members.
In bridge, all the cards in the pack are dealt. plays against East/West.
In bridge, all the cards in the pack are dealt. It’s a partnership game. North/South plays against East/West. Each hand starts with an auction. The partnership which wins the auction gets to play as “declarer”. Have a look at this hand:
Each hand starts with an auction. The partnership play as “declarer”.
Have a look at this hand:
North opens the auction. They bid 1 ♠. This seven tricks with spades as trumps. East doesn’t the auction. South has four spades of their support for their partner. No one else bids “contract”.
North opens the auction. They bid 1♠. This says they think they can make at least seven tricks with spades as trumps. East doesn’t have good enough cards to enter the auction. South has four spades of their own so raises the bidding to 2♠ to show support for their partner. No one else bids after this so 2♠ then becomes the “contract”.
North, as the first player to bid spades plays the hand as declarer. Their aim is to make eight tricks with spades as trumps.
North, as the first player to bid spades plays make eight tricks with spades as trumps. East, as the player to the right of declarer, leads might lead the queen of clubs. At this point, table and is now known as the “dummy” hand. plays both the North and South hands.
East, as the player to the right of declarer, leads the first card. For example, they might lead the queen of clubs. At this point, the South hand is laid face-up on the table and is now known as the “dummy” hand. The North players, as the declarer, plays both the North and South hands.
All players have to follow suit if they can. North will win the first “trick” with either the king of clubs in the South hand or the ace of clubs in the North hand.
All players have to follow suit if they can. North king of clubs in the South hand or the ace of Declarer will then play the trump suit (spades) have none left. They should eventually make home.
Declarer will then play the trump suit (spades) until they know that the opponents have none left. They should eventually make nine or ten tricks to bring the contract home.
This might seem more complicated than it really is. If you’re intrigued, come along and find out more. It’s a great way to meet new people and learn a new skill at the same time.
Watch for more information on bridge lessons to be held in Motueka.
Tasman U18 Round Robin
11 May 10:30 Motueka HS: U18 V Nelson College: U18 / MOTKHS: 1
Tasman U16 Round Robin
11 May 13:30
Motueka HS: U16 V Marl Boys College: U16 Gold / MOTKHS: 1
Tasman U14 Round Robin
11 May 12:00
Motueka HS: U14 V Marl Boys College: U14 Gold / MOTKHS: 1
Tasman U13 Round Robin
11 May 10:45 Marist: U13 V Motueka United: U13 / TAHUNA: 1
11 May 12:00
Huia: U13 V Harlequins: U13 / SPMOT: 1
Car Company U12
11 May 10:45
Huia: U12 V Riwaka: U12 / SPMOT: 1
Car Company U11
11 May 09:30
Huia: U11 V Motueka United: Valley Stags U11 / SPMOT: 1
Car Company Nelson U10 Round Robin
11 May 10:00 Nelson: U10 V Riwaka: U10 / NEALE: 2b
11 May 12:00
Huia: U10 V Tapawera: U10 Valley Stags North / SPMOT: 2a
Car Company Nelson U9 Round Robin
11 May 10:30
11 May 11:00
11 May 12:00
Wanderers: U9 Gold V Riwaka: U9 / LRPARK: 1
Huia: U9 V Waimea Old Boys: U9 White / SPMOT: 2
Motueka United: U9 V Takaka: U9 / SPMOT: 2
Car Company Nelson U8 Round Robin
11 May 10:45 Riwaka: U8 V Wanderers: U8 Gold / RIWAKA: 1a
11 May 11:00
Huia: U8 V Nelson: U8 Blue / SPMOT: 2a
Car Company Nelson U7 Round Robin
11 May 09:30
11 May 10:00
11 May 10:15
11 May 10:15
Motueka United: U7 V Waimea Old Boys: U7 Red / SPMOT: 2
Riwaka: U7 Black Hawks V Rangers: U7 / RIWAKA: 1
Huia: U7 White V Nelson: U7 Blue / SPMOT: 2
Huia: U7 Green V Stoke: U7 / SPMOT: 2
Car Company Nelson U6 Round Robin
11 May 09:30
11 May 10:00
11 May 10:15
11 May 12:00
Huia: U6 V Wanderers: U6 Stripes / SPMOT: 2a
Riwaka: U6 Blue V Wanderers: U6 Blue / RIWAKA: 1a
Waimea Old Boys: U6 White V Riwaka: U6 Black / JUBPRK: 3a
Marist: U6 V Motueka United: U6 / TAHUNA: 2
Toby has completed a 21 day Mind, Body & Soul Leadership course at Outward Bound, sponsored by the Motueka Rotary Club. Toby’s instructor commented, “Toby’s intelligence and insightfulness contributed greatly to our moments of reflection as a group. His self-awareness and honesty ensured that he took advantage of every opportunity to grow and face his challenges head on. His constant gratitude had a deep influence on the perspective of the group as a whole. Toby is a remarkable young man, whose unique gift will make him an invaluable member of any community.”
Forsters is a destination, a place to savour the most impressive views while indulging in exquisitely crafted cuisine alongside local wines and beverages. Award-winning chef Alistair Forster and his talented wife Fiona have created a superb restaurant in an idyllic location, a magnificent destination surrounded by vineyards on the outskirts of Upper Moutere village.
Easily discovered and well signposted, it’s a short journey along a country road graced with grapevines whose leaves are painted in the rich colours of autumn. Tall slender gum tree’s grace the driveway entrance and ample parking awaits, hinting at the popularity of the Forsters dining experience.
Directly inside the front doors is a well-stocked wine tasting space showcasing the superb viticulture produced by the Moutere Hills Winery. Beyond the tasting area you will find a fresh, contemporary dining room, linen napkins enhancing Scandinavian style tables while modern seating ensures diners utmost comfort.
Wall to ceiling glass graces two walls, allowing clean modern lines to frame the most picturesque of views.
This well thought out space opens up on to a sunsoaked deck bordered by a striking courtyard. Such a thoughtful layout makes for wonderful indoor-outdoor flow especially during the warmer months when the large glass doors are fully opened.
Back inside diners are able to peek into the modern kitchen via a servery window surrounded by a glorious wood panelled wall, enabling a glimpse of their skilled passionate chef’s in action.
The strikingly modern kitchen beyond the servery window would be a pleasure for any chef to work in. Such a carefully planned work space is a testament to head chef Alistair Forsters abilities, talent and experience.
Alistair is incredibly creative and passionate about food, sourcing the finest local and national produce and adding his own unique style. The dishes he creates are a real celebration of New Zealand and the quality of ingredients found here.
Forsters are a family run business with a small team of staff who are devoted and passionate about both the food and the restaurant which Alistair and Fiona have worked so hard to produce.
Alistair is one of New Zealand’s finest chefs, having trained in AA rosetted and Michelin-starred kitchens in the UK under chef John Campbell as well as renowned chef Rick Stein. Training in such illustrious kitchens has provided Alistair with the foundation skills for his cookery craft and allowed him to fine tune his skills and creativity. He is an award-winning chef, having been recognised as an Ambassador Chef at the Beef and Lamb New Zealand awards for two years in a row, an impressive accomplishment to say the least.
Fiona is a natural in the hospitality industry, her warm friendly personality along with her sharp business skills are a true asset to both their business and brand. This talented lady is also an accomplished jeweller, a degree in Contemporary Applied Arts is one of the many feathers in her cap. Fiona takes great pride in serving the beautiful dishes Alistair creates. Her big passion is customer service, creating an atmosphere where diners enjoy and feel special when they come to Forster’s is important to her.
The couple met in one of the hotels they were both working in the UK before going on to run a country pub for a number of years.
In 2009 they made the move to New Zealand where Alistair continued to develop his craft, working as an Executive Chef at the Rutherford Hotel. From there he worked as the chef for Tasman Helicopters premium Heli Gourmet experience and was chef at Lake Rotoroa Lodge for private functions.
Forsters began its life at the Mahana Estate but after six months had to relocate due to complications. Over winter Alistair and Fiona searched for the perfect venue to continue Forsters, then they came across Moutere Hills Vineyard. Fiona says, “Working with Rusty and Lisa is great, very straight forward and knowing they have invested in us and fully support us is really special.”
At Forsters you can be assured of a sophisticated yet relaxed dining experience, their food is quite simply outstanding. Alistair takes the best local seasonal produce and masterfully creates incredible gastronomic delights. From freshly picked foraged Moutere mushrooms to Thorvald Cheese, the dishes served provide a showcase of fresh seasonal creations.
Quality is imperative and their selection of meat and fish is second to none. Choices include Te Mana lamb, Angus beef and the piece de resistance, Ora Salmon. For those unfamiliar with Ora Salmon, king salmon is known as the pinnacle of salmon species, this amazing fish makes up around 0.7% of the global salmon population. Ora King best of breed salmon showcases the ultimate of this rare and exclusive species.
put together offering a visual delight as well as the most sublime flavours, you’ll savour every bite.
Forsters host wonderful food experiences as well as regular dining. Keep an eye on their facebook and instagram pages for future events and occassions.
Locals and visitors alike all agree that Forsters is a wonderful destination for an incredible edible experience. Their outstanding location provides such a magnificent backdrop for any occasion. They also host private functions, corporate gatherings and wedding receptions. Find out more via Forsters website, send an email or simply give them a call and they will do their utmost to fulfil your requirements for a memorable celebration.
Associate Health Minister Julie Anne Genter is pleased thousands of women will have better access to free or very low cost contraception.
Traditional Mothers Day Lunch - Sunday May 12.
Bookings are essential. Forsters will be serving a traditional Sunday roast, along with a selection of entrees and desserts. Choose from a two or three-course options. Two courses for $50 - Three courses $60 - Kids $25
Devotion to Cheese - May 18.
This is a degustation dinner with a local cheese company, five courses each showcasing their cheese. Each dish will be matched with one of our Moutere Hills wines.
Long Board Lunch on Thursday June 6.
A day to experience the Forsters signature Long Board, followed by a Short Board of desserts for $35. The Long board is five creative seasonal tapas which changes daily. You can choose between the classic or vegetarian options.
Rimu Vintage Dinner on June 15.
Another degustation dinner with Alistair creating four exceptional dishes to pair with the beautiful wines of Rimu Grove.
“For some women, price is a significant barrier to accessing contraception. Recently, a new initiative offers women who have a Community Service Card, those living in low income areas, and various others who could benefit, better access to free or very low cost contraception, including long acting reversible contraceptives,” says Julie Anne.
“Long-acting reversible contraception (LARCs) are the most reliable methods of contraception available and are becoming more popular as people discover the benefits they offer.
“An example of a LARC is the Jadelle implant, where small rods are inserted just beneath the skin on the inside upper arm. This provides effective contraception for five years after insertion and the rods can be removed at any time by a trained medical professional.
“Improving access to effective long-acting implants makes it much easier for women to manage their fertility and reduce unintended pregnancies.
“The roll out has already begun, with expanded services being delivered by New Zealand Family Planning. From this week, other community-based health care providers will also start coming on board. The initiative is being made available nationwide over the next few months.
“Some of the funding will also go towards increasing primary care workers specialist contraceptive care skills, which includes training in how to safely insert and remove implants and for developing new guidelines to ensure high quality contraceptive services are delivered consistently nationwide,” says Julie Anne.
Total Ministry of Health funding of $6 million per annum has been allocated to this initiative which will primarily be delivered within primary health care.
The ‘Jadelle’ implant, where small rods are inserted just beneath the skin on the inside upper arm.
A team of six Motueka Seido Karate students returned from Australia’s international karate festival with an impressive nine medals.
The 2019 Seido Karate Australia International Benefit Tournament attracted more than 300 competitors from six countries and included around 35 dojos – a place of practise.
Seido Karate is an ancient form of traditional Japanese Martial Art. While still one of the most effective forms of selfdefence available, Seido Karate’s main purpose is the cultivation of character, empowerment, selfesteem and everyday confidence.
The Motueka students were supported by their head teacher Sei Shihan Richmond Grant, senior students and family members in Sydney from 11-14 April.
Competing in open handed individual and team kata (form), weapons kata, points kumite (sparring) and board breaking
(tameshiwari) the team ranging in age from 10 years to 50 + years won an outstanding 2 gold, 6 silver and 3 bronze medals.
“The Motueka team are an outstanding group of people who train very hard. The medals won prove they are world class students,” says Sei Shihan Richmond Grant. “The team’s cohesion showed in their positive attitudes and immense support for each other.”
Training ramped up after Christmas with students attending eight hours of classes per week in the dojo as well as individual training at home.
Senpai Jenny Bolwell competed just four months after being promoted to 3rd dan black belt. This required her to learn new kata – two of the longer katas that students are required to learn.
“She competed at a level as high as
those who were far more advanced in their time at 3rd dan,” says Sei Shihan Richmond Grant.
Senpai Donna Bradley took the opportunity to compete for the first time in board breaking. Each competitor nominated the number of boards they were attempting to break. The winner being the competitor who broke the greatest percentage of their boards, or if 100% were broken,
the largest number of boards broken. She broke three out of four boards, not placing, with the gold medallist breaking three out of three boards.
Nelson Batt, winner of the men’s green belt points kumite, won all of his bouts with a clinical display of patience, timing and technique.
Andrea Tomlinson and her children Keira and Hunter Wilkins relished the opportunity to compete in team kata together for
the first time. The end product on tournament day being a fantastic display of individual technique and team synchronicity.
Individual results:
Donna Bradley
2nd women’s blackbelt super light weight points kumite
Nelson Batt
1st men’s green belt points kumite
Andrea Tomlinson
1st women’s green belt individual kata
2nd women’s green belt points kumite
2nd team kata –‘Team Wilkins’
Keira Wilkins
2nd team kata –‘Team Wilkins’
2nd age group green belt points kumite
3rd age group green belt individual kata
Hunter Wilkins
2nd team kata –‘Team Wilkins’
Results of the Krammer Holdings sponsored two four two Pairs bowling tournament held at the Motueka Bowling Club last weekend, 4 May 2019.
30 teams of bowlers from Nelson, United, Stoke, Mapua, Wakefield,
and Motueka bowling clubs participated, making a total of 60 bowlers.
With this number of bowlers both greens were used to their full capacity.
This tournament has again proved to be popular, attracting many top bowlers.
A notable perform -
The Club Champs progressed through the semi-finals on another superb autumn day.
The rest of the field played a Nett Round.
This was won by Peter Neil on 68
Second Graham Shaw 69
Third Todd Hamilton 70
At the Tasman Small-bore Rifle Club night on 29 April the following scores were achieved:
Barry Fickling 95.3
ance from two of our Motueka bowlers deserves a mention for their efforts which landed them proudly on the podium.
Lyndsay Kearns and Don Butler, first year bowlers, came 6th and were the only local bowlers to make the podium.
Fourth Mike Hay 70
Lower Moutere Store closest to the pin, Penny Vincent and Jude Kenning
Bay Pharmacy Hidden Holes, Bryan McKay
Twos scored by Ralph Meikle and Sue Park.
The ladies played an LGU event.
The best Gross was Joyce Bullock on 92.
First Nett Betsy Hill 70
Second Tania Appelman 72
Third June Patching 73
1st Margaret & Tony Eames (Wakefield)
3 wins, 23 ends, 48 points
2nd Jimmy Pugh & Janice Reynolds (Stoke)
3 wins, 22 ends, 53 points
3rd Mike Carter & Paul Baken (Stoke)
3 wins, 21 ends, 42 points
4th Warren Burrows & Allan Dannefeard (Nelson)
3 wins, 20 ends, 39 points
5th Barney McCorkindale & Allan Smale (Nelson)
3 wins, 19 ends, 35 points
6th Lindsay Kearns & Don Butler (Motueka)
3 wins, 18 ends, 39 points
Championship Session 4 Open Results
North/South
1stBet Glengarry & June Tippett
65.02%
2nd Anne Cegarra & Mary McCallum
64.17%
3rdCarol Gatenby & Julia Armstrong
53.56%
East/West
1st Brian Field & Diana Whitten
66.55%
2nd Vicki Adnams & Mary Hamilton
60.76%
3rd Barry Simpson & Phil Donaldson
59.79%
Viv Tibbs 97.5 97.3
John Greenhough
95.4
Krystal Thawley 91.1 96.3
Rod Trevurza 96.2
95.5
Mark Scales 89.1
Tim Greenhough
92.1
Andy Scott 91.1
Heather Adams 88.2
Bradley Gale 89.1
84.0
Heather SinclairWentworth 64.0
Zahli Greenhough
74.0
Leo 69.0
Ayden 84.0 Sam 75.0
DIVISION 1
Kahurangi vs Central 3pm SPORTS PARK Motueka
DIVISION 2 Aqua Taxi Riwaka BYE
ITM Motueka First XI 2nd div won 3-2 vs Wakefield
Taste of Turkey Motueka third won 3-1 vs fc Nelson NMIT
Motueka Legends fourth div won 3-2 vs Tahuna Motueka High won 5-0 vs Golden Bay women 2nd div
Thank you to everyone who came to trials on Sunday. All Under 15 and the following Under 14 players are invited to attend a 2nd trial on Tuesday 7th May from 6 – 7.15pm. Any questions please contact Rochelle: grant.rochelleroberts@gmail.com
Thank you to everyone who came to trials on Sunday. All Under 15 and the following Under 14 players are invited to attend a 2nd trial on Tuesday 7th May from 6 – 7.15pm. Any questions please contact Rochelle: grant.rochelleroberts@gmail.com
Ari Miller Ariana Marr
Ariana Mudgeway
Alex Thain
CJ Smith
Charlotte Burnett
Dallas Donnelly
Daisey Barrier
Grace Roberts
Isis Griffiths
Inca Gibbins
Jordan Richards
Keira Franklin
Kate Kroupa
Khushi Kansara
Luisa Tafia
Lili Fitzsimmons
Leela Douglas
Lydia Kemp
Mahana Davies
Mikayla Isherwood
Meighan NB
Nina
Ruby Donnelly
Renee Huxford
Rose Cantrick
Sydney Fisher
Starsha Watts
Tiana Knoef
Tori Wilson
Tui Gavalas
Tia
Tahlia
Willow Stebbings
Zarrie Martin
Vicki Adnams and Mary Hamilton from Motueka were third in the Motueka Intermediate Pairs bridge tournament on Saturday.
Sixty players from throughout the Top of the South bridge region competed in the Motueka Intermediate Pairs tournament on Saturday.
The winning pair was Jenny Pomeroy from the Richmond club and
Celia McKechnie from Nelson. They averaged 62.62 percent over the two sessions of play to give them a narrow advantage over second-placed John Pemberton and Ann Blackie from Golden Bay.
Motueka players Mary Hamilton and Vicki Adnams were third on 57.68.
Guardian readers are reminded that bridge lessons in Motueka are scheduled to start on Tuesday, 4 June.
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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
THE PERSONAL STUFF
Intimacy and Sexuality After Cancer, Womens Information Evening 13th May Register info@ cancernelson.org.nz or phone 539 1137 for details
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
DO YOU HAVE A DRINKING PROBLEM?
Join us at Motueka Alcoholics Anonymous meetings 7pm Wednesdays at the Family Centre, Talbot Street. Friendly confidential support.
INNER WHEELCLUBOF MOTUEKA
Is a womens club who meets monthly to promote friendship, fun, speakers, outings and service. Why not join us? Phone Ann 528 8099.
KATRINA ANDERSON, JUSTICEOF 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
MOTUEKA RED CROSSINCOMMUNITY HOUSE
Hours - 10am to 2pm Mon - Fri.
MOTUEKA TEXASHOLD’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, FITNESSANDFRIENDSHIP
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 & TALKFORTHOSEAGED 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.
JUSTICEOF 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.
SINGING
8-week A Cappella Night Class commencing 16th May at 7pm at Club Waimea, Lower Queen St. Nelson bays Harmony Chorus. Women having fun learning together. Car pool available. Term fee is $75. Contact jenny 027 544 4121
SENIORNET MOTUEKA
Runs a wide variety of courses for computers, laptops, tablets and phones in Apple, Windows, Android & ios. Phone Maureen on 5280630 or go to www.seniornetmotueka.org.nz
MOTUEKAHEART SUPPORT
Our next meeting is on Wednesday 15th May at Community House Decks Reserve 10 am—12 noon Guest speaker John Dunn —pharmacist. Topic Medications.please register email averilw@ heartfoundation.org.nz JANET
NELSON RAILWAY
Founders Park. This Saturday the Railcar will run, weather permitting. The Train will operate on Sunday especially for Mothers Day. First train 11am. Adults $6 Children $4
NELSON CAMERA CLUB
Meets 2nd and 4th Mondays 7/30 pm Netball Pavilion, upstairs Saxton Road, Stoke. We welcome all photographers from beginners to experienced. Contact 021 2360 847. www.nelsoncameraclub. co.nz
MOTUEKA SENIOR CITIZENS 10 PAH ST
Rummikub every Thursday 1.00-4.00pm Phone Dylis 5288960. Activities Afternoon lots of fun and games 1.30- 3.00pm Friday 10th Phone Mavis 5268796. Housie Friday 17th 1.30-3.00pm Phone Ethel 5287707.
KEEP MOTUEKA BEAUTIFUL
Help plant trees in the beautiful Thorp Bush Saturday morning, May 11th, from 9.30am. Meet Woodlands Ave entrance. Wear gardening clothes. We provide spades. Morning tea provided. Phone 021 161 4470 if weather doubful.
SING
With Nelson Bays Harmony for 8 weeks, starting 16 May. All levels of singing ability welcome. Learn vocal technique and 4part harmony singing. For detailswww.nelsonharmony.org or Jenny 0275444121.
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MOTUEKA RDA AGM
Thursday 16th May, 7pm at Milnes Beatson. Everyone welcome.
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).
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
AYERS Patricia Jane (Trish), passed away peacefully at Jack Inglis Hospital on April 30th 2019 in her 82nd year. Dearly loved Aunt of Janeen and Jeffrey, Great Aunt of Rebecca, Nathan and Laura. Great Great Aunt of Jayde and Eddie. Will be sadly missed. A Memorial service for Trish will be held on Saturday 11th May 2019 at St Thomas Church, 101 High Street Motueka, commencing at 10:00am.
carpet cleaning
TASMAN Carpet Cleaning - Great service, eco-friendly, great value, for a free quote ring Greg 0274 300 626.
for sale
STOCK Crate to fit 6x4 Trailer $225. Ph 0277 666 234
Garage sales are free for up to 16 words and must be either emailed or brought into the office. Phone calls not accepted. Businesses will incur normal charges.
DEVEREUX Jennifer
Ann: Passed away peacefully at the Woodlands Rest Home on May 3, 2019. Dearly cherished wife and friend of Terry for 63 years. Much loved sister of Heather and Alan Alick (deceased) and Pauline, Barbara and Robert, Trevor (deceased) and Karen. Special thanks to all her many friends she had the pleasure to associate with over her lifetime of 83 years. Thanks to all the staff at Woodlands for their care for Ann. At Ann's request a private cremation has taken place. "A smile cost nothing but may brighten someone's day" Farewell Ann.
entertainment
C LAI RE Place (off Glenaven Drive - look for sign), Saturday 11th, 9.00am start, cancelled if wet.
PAH Street, Motueka, Saturday 11th, furniture and other treasure. Signs out at 9am.
lost & found nelson accommodation
LOST: Grey Bell MTB Helmet. Kaiteri MTB Park, Sunday. Reward $20. Ph 021 0233 0904.
business for sale
church services
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.
TASMAN Storage units available from $5.90pw. Clean, dry, secure units. Insurance approved. 24/7 access. Phone 528 0071.
STORAG E 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.
to let
HAVE YOU GOT A RENTAL AVAILABLE? Place an advert with us. Email: guardian. motueka@xtra.co.nz
trades
CHIMNEY SWEEPPhone Steve 021 0810 1146.
situations vacant
wanted to buy
The Local Government Commission has received a local government reorganisation application from the ‘Working Group for a Golden Bay local board’ for the establishment of a local board covering the area of the present Golden Bay Ward of Tasman District.
If approved, the local board would replace the existing Golden Bay Community Board.
The Commission has determined that the application meets the requirements for an application under Schedule 3 of the Local Government Act 2002. As a result, the Commission has agreed to assess the application and is now publicly notifying it and inviting alternative applications as it is required to do.
An alternative application may be made by any person, body or group, suggesting alternative arrangements for local government for the a ected area. In this case, the a ected area is Tasman District although alternative applications may relate to just part of the district such as Golden Bay or any other part of Tasman District.
An alternative application may not propose the abolition of Tasman District or its union with another district, or propose any changes to the boundaries of Tasman District or the functions of Tasman District Council.
A description of the required contents of an alternative application is set out in clause 10 of Schedule 3 of the Local Government Act. A link to the legislation is available on the Commission’s website – see below. Alternatively, the relevant legislation can be accessed via the New Zealand Government website www.legislation.govt.nz/ browse.aspx. It is likely that access to online legislation may also be obtained through assistance from sta of local public libraries.
The deadline for the Commission to receive alternative applications is Monday, 10 June 2019. Alternative applications received after that date may be declined. All alternative applications received will be considered by the Commission along with the original application made by the ‘Working Group for a Golden Bay local board’. The Commission will then identify the reasonably practicable options for the a ected area, which will include existing local government arrangements, before identifying its preferred option.
Alternative applications should be addressed to:
Chief Executive O cer
Local Government Commission
PO Box 5362, Wellington 6145
Electronic versions of alternative applications are acceptable and may be emailed to the Commission. In this case, supplementary hard copies would be appreciated particularly for appendices and other background information di cult to read in electronic form.
A copy of the original application from the ‘Working Group for a Golden Bay local board’, the Commission’s full decisions on the application and information on the role and powers of local boards are available on the Commission’s website www.lgc.govt.nz or may be obtained from the Commission as follows:
Phone: (04) 460 2228
Email: info@lgc.govt.nz
Postal Address: PO Box 5362, Wellington 6145
Donald Riezebos Chief Executive O cer
From mid-May we will be checking the ground conditions on a site at Decks Reserve, to test how suitable it might be for a proposed new library building.
The investigations require our contractor to drill a series of bore holes in the area being considered for the library. The site is between the iSite and the Japanese gardens. This site has not been con rmed for the library, and there are other options also being looked at, including an area of the carpark for Decks Reserve. The ground conditions are one consideration the Council will take into account when it makes a nal decision in a few months.
The work is expected to take about 3 days. There will be a small area cordoned o to ensure public safety, but the paths and plantings won’t be a ected. An iwi monitor and archaeologist will be onsite in case anything of historical or cultural interest is found.
We will either reinstate the turf or reseed the grass in the excavated areas once the work is complete.
Find out more
For more information on the Motueka Library Redevelopment, head to tasman.govt.nz/link/motuekalibrary.
Kickstart Compost Month is good news for anyone thinking about composting food and garden scraps. For the month of May, you can get an increased subsidy of $30 (usually $20) on compost bins, worm farms, worms or a Bokashi bucket. The subsidy is only available from participating retailers and is for purchases in May only. Visit tasman.govt.nz/link/compost to download your voucher.
Are you planning a great community event or project – but need a little help to make it happen? Applications for our Community Grants are open now and close on 31 July 2019. Funding is available for Tasman-based projects that meet a community need and have community support. Priority is given to projects that can show nancial support from other sources as well.
Online applications
Visit tasman.govt.nz/link/grants to download the Community Grants from Rates Application Form. Work on the application at your own pace – and save as you go. Send the completed application back to us using a simple online form.
Find out more
Email Community Partnerships Coordinator Lani Evans, lani.evans@tasman.govt.nz.
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An annual survey of Tasman residents’ satisfaction with their Council takes place this month.
We have commissioned the National Research Bureau (NRB) to carry out the survey. The survey provides data on people’s levels of satisfaction with our services, and on which Council decisions they approve or disapprove of. We would urge anyone who is contacted to take part to use the opportunity to give feedback – the results help shape the future of the services and facilities we provide to the community.
For the second year in a row, the survey will include face to face as well as phone interviews. With changes in demographics and use of technology, we want to make sure those who do not have a landline phone are represented.
NRB will survey 400 residents over the age of 18, using a randomised selection method.
NRB will contact residents from 3 - 19 May. Although the results of the survey are made public, individual survey respondents’ details are con dential.
Unless otherwise stated, all meetings will be held at Council Chambers, 189 Queen Street, Richmond.
Full Council Meeting
Thursday 9 May, 9.30 am. Public forum
Full Council - Schedule of Charges hearing (if required)
Friday 10 May, 9.30 am. Public forum
Golden Bay Community Board Golden Bay Service Centre, 78 Commercial Street, Takaka
Tuesday 14 May, 4.30 pm. Public forum
Motueka Community Board
Motueka Service Centre, 7 Hickmott Place, Motueka
Tuesday 21 May, 4.00 pm. Public forum
Saxton Field Joint Committee Saxton Netball Pavilion
Wednesday 22 May, 9.30 am. Public forum
For the first time in four years Motueka High School has an U18 rugby team and already they’re establishing themselves as a force on the field, captained by Lachlan Leppien and vicecaptain Tristan Griffith.
Experienced coaches Tito Elisara, Joe Wineera, Brock Kaahu and Luke Nicholson have brought a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team and having them onboard has the team’s players and supporters excited and looking forward to the team’s progression throughout the 2019 season.
Last month, at Sports Park, the team took part in the Waimea Combined U18’s 10’s tournament. Competing against four other teams from Garin, Buller and two from Waimea, the MHS boys “played outstandingly all day” in their five games.
Two of those games were
