The Guardian - 9 October 2019

Taking to the skies!

CanTeen NZ youth worker Brooke Agnew, Motueka Aero Club president Kevin Foster and Abbigayle NewportHelms prepare to fly to Awaroa from Motueka on Sunday. The Aero Club hosted around 40 visitors from CanTeen NZ - supporting young people living with cancer. It’s the third year the Club has hosted the group, with the day funded entirely by Aero Club members.

“It’s an incredible experience to take these young folk flying, and to put some joy in their lives,” says Kevin. “Many had never been in a light aircraft before and were amazed by the sheer beauty of the Abel Tasman from the air.”

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Abel Tasman Operator goes Zero Carbon

Sustainability has always been a passion for Brendan Alborn and now he’s focusing on ensuring the Abel Tasman visitor sector is doing its part in the fight against climate change.

Brendan Alborn is the Commercial Director for AbelTasman.com, a local family business that consists of AquaTaxi, Marahau Sea Kayaks, Marahau Water Taxis, Hooked and the Marahau Beach Camp. Collectively these businesses make the Alborn family the largest commercial operator in the Abel Tasman tourism industry.

For the past few years, Brendan and the family have been focusing on sustainability initiatives to reduce the waste and carbon footprint of the business. The business has now been formally recognised as a Zero Carbon business, the first to receive such recognition in the Abel Tasman visitor sector.

“We know that our local community and customers are very concerned about the impacts of climate change and we felt we had a moral obligation to do our part in reducing and offsetting our emissions. That’s why we’re really proud to now call all of our business 100% certified Zero Carbon business operations,” says Brendan.

The Abel Tasman visitor industry already makes a significant contribution to local conservation projects and the restoration

of the Abel Tasman, Brendan noted. “But we wanted to step up when it comes to climate change and do everything we can to measure, reduce and offset emissions created through our commercial activities. We wanted to be able to offer our visitors the peace of mind that they can enjoy the Abel Tasman without a carbon footprint and we’re really pleased to have been able to achieve that through investment in the Uruwhenua Forest project in Golden Bay.”

Whilst the business has been working on carbon reduction for several years now, aided by Brendan’s overseas experience in energy efficiency and sustainable buildings, it was only recently they began measuring their entire carbon footprint from freight through to fuel

consumption and then offset that with local provider Ekos. “We chose to offset via Ekos because we align with their philosophy of creating carbon offsets not only to absorb carbon from the atmosphere to fight climate change, but also to ensure that all these projects contribute to restoring local biodiversity and creating healthy waterways.”

The Uruwhenua Forest project in Golden Bay consists of 93 hectares of regenerating native forest adjacent to Kahurangi National Park in Upper Takaka, Golden Bay. The land was pasture 25 years ago. The project was established by conservationist Aline D’aoust who lives on the land and is deeply committed to forest conservation and a low carbon future.

The native regrowth

has been protected by a QEII covenant and the project is registered in the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme. The tourism industry is New Zealand’s biggest export earner and makes up nearly 1 in 7 jobs in New Zealand. It’s critical to our region’s local economy and employment. “But tourism also has a large carbon footprint and whilst we can’t control all of that, we do have to make an effort to tidy our own backyard and know that we’re doing our part in the global fight against climate change,” says Brendan. Brendan called on other tourism industry businesses to step up and join them so they can “work together to promote Nelson Tasman as a destination for the sustainably-minded visitor”.

Brendan Alborn of AbelTasman.com is “proud” to be a Zero Carbon business.

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Underdog tale to raise money for Community Pool

The movie ‘Ride

Like a Girl’ is a classic underdog tale and celebration of history-making jockey Michelle Payne and on Thursday, 24 October it’ll be screening at Motueka’s State Cinema as a fundraiser for the Motueka Community Pool.

Michelle (Teresa Palmer) was the first woman to ride in the Melbourne Cup. As a

little girl she always dreamt of the impossible – winning horseracing’s toughest twomile race.

The youngest of 10 children, Michelle is raised by her single father, Paddy (Sam Neill). She leaves school at 15 to become a jockey and after early failures she finds her feet, but a family tragedy, followed by her own near

fatal horse fall all but ends the dream. But with the love of her dad and her brother Stevie, Michelle will not give up.

Against all the medical advice, and the protests of her siblings, she rides on, and meets the Prince of Penzance. Together they overcome impossible odds for a shot at the dream; a ride in the 2015 Melbourne

Cup, at odds of 100 to 1. The rest is history. Ride Like a Girl is the incredible true story of Michelle Payne.

Ride Like A Girl, Thursday, 24 October 7.45pm at Motueka State Cinema. Tickets are available from the Motueka Community Store, $16 each which includes a raffle ticket.

Motueka Community House’s annual free Women’s Health Night

At times, women are likely to ignore possible health issues because they are busy juggling lots of responsibilities and looking after others needs.

Rae Dozell from Motueka’s Community House encourages local women to take the time to come along to hear Flora Gastrell – Gynaecologist, Sharon Wilson –Physiotherapist and

Tracey Pickworth – Family Planning/ Wellness Nurse on Tuesday, 15 October at 6.30pm to learn more about how to stay well and happy.

The evening is free with a yummy supper

provided, plenty of opportunities for questions and sharing of experiences. Please see the advert at the back of the paper for further details.

The movie ‘Ride Like a Girl’ is screening this month as a Community Pool fundraiser.

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Feminist Poetry Show at Armadillo’s next Wednesday

Motueka Live Poets will present Olivia Hall and Carrie Rudzinski at a Live Poets session on Wednesday, 16 October at Motueka’s Armadillo’s.

Olivia and Carrie will present work from their currently touring feminist poetry show, ‘How We Survive’. Anybody and everybody is invited to “rock up and share poetry”. The doors will open in the Function Room at Armadillo’s on High Street at 6.45pm and the show will begin at 7pm. Koha entry is requested.

The two-woman show presents a powerful and honest narrative on what it is to be a woman living and surviving in 2019. ‘How We Survive’ carries a switchblade and a hallelujah in the same breath as these women dig into rape culture, body image and Hermione as a feminist role-model.

Hailing from New Zealand and America respectively, Olivia and Carrie blend their voices into a fierce and

uplifting performance promising to heal, nurture and spark discussion. Come and experience just how we survive: together.

Carrie ranked 4th in the world at the 2014 Women of the World Poetry Slam and has been featured in Bustle, the Huffington Post and Teen Vogue. A published author, she has performed her work over the past 14 years in six countries and in almost all 50 of the United States. She recently won the Pussy Riot Award at the Auckland Fringe Festival.

Olivia ranked third at the 2015 New Zealand National Poetry Slam after claiming the titles of Wellington’s 2015 Matariki Slam Champion and 2015 Capital Slam Champion. In 2018 she spent a year in New York City, winning a number of slams at the Bowery Poetry Café.

She now lives in London, where she is completing a Masters in Gender at LSE.

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“No. Simply for the fact they’re not understanding everything at the moment.”

Louise Busson Motueka

“No, I don’t think so. I feel as though they’re not worldly enough and need more life experience.”

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I think it should be. We need more young people to make decisions.”

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Olivia Hall and Carrie Rudzinski will present their touring feminist poetry show, ‘How We Survive’ on Wednesday, 16 October in Motueka.

Brave Hearts - A support group for those affected by substance use

Motueka is set to host the first South Island ‘Brave Hearts’ meeting next month.

The group was established by Tauranga’s Erin O’Neill three years ago for members of the community who have been through or are directly affected by having an addicted loved one, after Erin had firsthand experience and recognised the need for support.

Erin says “life had been hell for many years” supporting a son who had an addiction to methamphetamine. He’s now been clean for four years.

After meeting another parent in the same predicament, the pair advertised a public information meeting in Tauranga and were astounded when 60 people turned up to the first meeting.

With an obvious demand for support for parents, carers and families, Brave Hearts was established and became a registered charity with board members that include

a Police Officer, Corrections Officer, journalist, health board member and business people.

“Substance use is an issue all over New Zealand. Nationwide it’s a huge issue and there’s just not enough support for families,” says Erin.

That’s something local Motueka community members and groups are determined to change with the introduction of Brave Hearts. Safe Families Motueka hosted a gathering on Thursday, 27 September, where Erin presented Brave Hearts to those present.

Representatives from Nelson Police and Corrections were among 22 others, which included clinical practitioners from NMDHB, PHO and Nelson and Tasman community agencies.

Linda Glew, who organised and facilitated the event, was a Probation Officer for 15 years, before settling in Motueka 20 years ago, working in a

range of social worker roles. She has numerous links within our communities, including as the Strengthening Families Coordinator until her retirement three years ago.

“There’s a growing need for family/ whanau support with the increasing number of family harm incidents where addictions can result in violence, some as a result of the use of meth. There are many families out there with nowhere to turn, with no face-to-

face support groups,” says Linda.

A local Brave Hearts group for families will be facilitated by Linda and supported by local practitioners. “This will be the first support group in the South Island,” says Linda.

“Methamphetamine is so easy to get hold of and it’s causing havoc for some of our families and in our communities.”

Brave Hearts meetings priorities are for family members to find peer support as well

as have an education focus that can provide families of addicts with “other ingredients for managing themselves and their loved ones”.

The support group meetings, which will be held once a month, for those who have loved ones in the grip of substance use and addiction, will begin on Thursday, 14 November at 7pm in Motueka.

For further details of venue and any questions please contact Linda on 0274476435.

Erin O’Neill established Brave Hearts and now Motueka’s Linda Glew will facilitate a group locally.

Kindergarten Sunflower project prepares to bloom!

A staggering 13,024 kindergarten tots around New Zealand will become little green thumbs and showcase their gardening knowhow by competing with other kindergartens in their region to grow the tallest sunflower or widest sunflower head.

The 2019 Daltons Sunflowers in Kindergartens Project kicked off on Monday, 19 August and runs until Tuesday, 10 December, with winners announced Thursday, 12 December. This is the fifth time Daltons has run this popular project. This year 857 children are taking part through 16 kindergartens in Nelson Tasman. Each kindergarten received a free Daltons starter pack

including peat pots, measuring tape, seed raising and potting mix and everything the children need to grow their own Kings Seeds Skyscraper Sunflowers, which can grow up to 4 metres high! Children will grow their gardening skills and knowledge; like sowing seeds, germination, caring for seedlings, planting them out and daily care of their plant. They will also be exposed to basic math concepts, measuring and recording of their plant’s growth each week, and teachers can integrate aspects of the project into their learning curriculum. There is a total of 248 kindergartens within eleven kindergarten associations throughout New Zealand who

have signed up in the project. Colin Parker, Daltons General Manager says, “The competition element brings a bit of excitement and fun for the children, but what’s at the heart of the project is our mission to ignite a passion for gardening and develop some skills and knowledge from a young age. If these children take a love of gardening home and it inspires their family to start a vegetable or flower garden, then that’s the real success of the project for us.”

Daltons have also created some practical How-to videos for teachers and children to watch and learn things like how deep to sow seeds, planting out correctly, how the sun affects growth

among others.

Regional winners with the tallest sunflower or sunflower with the widest head will receive prizes from Daltons and The Warehouse, and all participating kindergartens will go into the draw to win a gardening workshop at their kindergarten. At the end of the project, each kindergarten also nominates their very own “Daltons best little gardener,” to receive a certificate and prize pack, courtesy of Daltons.

Regularly throughout the project teachers are sent newsletters full of information about sunflowers, learning sheets and fun activities to share with their kindy kids to spark their creativity and learning.

Oral health and the heart

The Heart Foundation is holding a free community information session for people living with heart disease understand ‘Oral health and the heart’.

This event will be held on Wednesday, 16 October 2019 at the RSA, 49 High Street, Motueka, from 10.30am to 12pm.

Dental Surgeon, Ken Joyes, will lead this session, and afterwards there will be plenty of time to ask questions. Family, Whanau and support people are welcome.

It’s increasingly common to hear that

oral health is vital for our overall health, and studies have shown that heart disease and oral health are connected by the spread of bacteria from your mouth, to other parts of your body, through the blood stream.

Heart Foundation Nelson Marlborough Heart Health Advocate, Averil West says, “New Zealanders need to be proactive about their oral health, to protect themselves from any potential risk of heart disease in future”.

“Information sessions like this one are essential because

they provide ways to help people understand their condition, the connection between oral and heart health, and selfmanage,” she says.

New Zealand’s heart disease statistics are confronting, with more than 6,300 Kiwis dying of it every year, making it our country’s single biggest killer. More than 186,000 Kiwis are currently living with heart disease – that’s one in 20 adults.

The Heart Foundation is New Zealand’s leading independent funder of heart research

and, since 1968, has funded more than $70 million in research and specialist training for cardiologists. It also performs a wide range of activities to help support people living with heart disease and their families and provides educational programmes and campaigns that promote heart-healthy living.

Pre-registration is necessary for this free session.

Contact Averil West on 03 545 7112, or email averilw@heartfoundation.org.nz.

Motueka Greenwood Kindergarten tot Olivia Yang keeps an eye on their seedlings.

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Police Report

Hi all,

Second week of the school holidays and hopefully all going well at home with kids if you have them.

Been a spate of burglaries in our area unfortunately. Quite a few electrical tools stolen from Mapua. This is about the third burglary in the last month where electrical tools and chainsaws have been stolen so it looks like we have an active burglar out there. A white Toyota Hilux towing a trailer was seen leaving near the burgled property and also a Nissan Terrano 4x4 colour unknown. Keep your eyes peeled for any suspicious activity or vehicles and call 111 if you see anything – we would rather have a couple of false alarms than hear later on that a suspicious vehicle was seen leaving and nothing got done at the time.

Take care out there!

S/Constable Grant Heney

Occurrences:

42 yr old Motueka male arrested for a family harm assault

32 yr old Motueka male arrested for shoplifting

2 vehicles damaged Monahan Street

9 x family harm incidents

Assist 3 mentally unwell people

Burglary Daswon Rd Mapua - Stolen = Karacher water blaster, AEG impact driver and cordless sander, Makita Skillsaw, Husquvarna chainsaw, ECHO chainsaw, 2 x drop saws and a mountain bike

Riverside Lower Moutere burglary- stolen = Grinder, art works 1m x 1.5m and copper

Queen Victoria Street burglary, Stolen= 2 x bikes. One a blue ladies bike

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Development of Summerset’s new village in Richmond is progressing well. Its central location in a tranquil Hill Street setting o ers beautiful views of the ranges. Once complete, our village will o er fantastic private recreational facilities, a range of two and three bedroom villas, one bedroom serviced apartments and support up to hospital level care.

The first of these new homes are available now and selling fast. Come along and view our new Show Homes at our Morning Tea and Tour on Thursday 10 October. We will take you through village plans and pricing and answer any questions you may have. We would love to see you there!

If you would like to get some information prior, you can call in and visit us anytime at our on-site Sales O ice at 1 Hill Street North, Richmond - we are open 7 days.

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Kiwi Authors “Surprise Lucky Dip Reads”

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Journalling Workshops with Gabrielle Daly - 10am-12pm

• Workshop 1: 9 October, Time of your life

• Workshop 2: 16 October, Stepping Stones

• Workshop 3: 24 October, Metaphorical Explorations

• Workshop 4: 30 October, Mosaic Journalling Phone (03)528 1047 to book in, $10 per workshop

Garden Gurus

Monday 14 October, 11am-12.30pm

Self Publishing with The Copy Press

Learn about publishing your own book

Tuesday 15 October, 1pm-2pm

Making Movies with Stef Harris

Hear about the making of an award-winning film Blue Moon

Wednesday 16 October, 6pm

Discover Letters with Chris McGuigan

Thursday 17 October, 10am-12pm

Create two gift tags and a greeting card with creative lettering Phone (03)528 1047 to book in, $5

Dear Editor,

I am pleased to see Mr Butler taking an interest in local politics and the upcoming election (Letters, 25th September).

I would like to assure Mr Butler, and any other “grumpy old ratepayers “ (to quote Mr Butler), that “there is no additional cost for processing and/or counting votes under either system” –Single Transferable Vote (STV) or First Past the Post (FPP). The Council leaflet sent out with voting papers makes this clear.

Voting using STV is not complicated - just putting numbers 1,2,3 etc. beside the names instead of ticks. Voters in Marlborough District and ten other councils manage to use STV, and voters in Tasman already use STV when voting for District Health Board members. It’s not hard.

Yes, I’m a member of the Golden Bay Greens. The Greens support a change to STV as a fairer, more proportional system of voting. However, in initiating the poll I was not trying to “foist” STV onto the Tasman voters. The poll gives voters an opportunity to decide for themselves which voting system they want to use. The last time we were given a choice was in 2003. It’s up to voters to inform themselves, and make their own decision – not one foisted onto them by the Council, the Greens or anyone else.

So make sure you have your say and take the opportunity to vote for your Mayor, Councillors and future voting system by getting your voting papers back to Council before 12th October.

Liz Thomas Onekaka

RE: DHB elections and the pre-election campaign process

As usual in local government election years, the District Health Board (DHB) side of the process has largely been left out of debates, discussions, interviews and meetings – sad and disappointing because the DHB probably has a lot more to do with people in the region than the council; after all, everyone’s health matters and sooner or later we all end up in a GP’s office, emergency room, specialist’s rooms, or hospital. Councils deal with things, DHBs deal with real people.

However, for those who live in the Tasman District and particularly ‘rural’ Tasman (Golden Bay, Murchison, Tapawera, Motueka, Mapua, Brightwater, Wakefield, but also Richmond) there is no elected representation on the DHB. Of the seven elected members, four are from Blenheim and three from Nelson; there are no elected members from the Tasman District.

I can understand why Blenheim members won’t drive all the way to Golden Bay or Motueka to attend a ‘meet-the-candidates’ session. But even Nelson candidates don’t bother to show or often to even ask to attend.

On many occasions, I have been the only candidate to contact the organisers (Grey Power, for example, or Rural Women) or the only candidate to show up at a meeting or the only candidate to express an interest in attending and talking health issues, and have been repeatedly told (on at least four occasions now) that it would be ‘unfair’ to the other candidates if I was allowed to speak because they weren’t there. Is that really fair to the people of Tasman District?

I have been the only DHB candidate to show up at these ‘out of the way’ or difficult to reach places (though they are only a relatively short drive from Motueka or Nelson), but yet I have been denied the opportunity to present a

number of suggestions on issues which relate to the health and wellbeing of everyone.

Tasman District deserves as much respect, attention, and representation as Blenheim and Nelson City, yet unless I am elected, the DHB will remain without any real rural representation, let alone representation from Tasman District. Is that fair?

John Hutton Motueka

Dear Editor,

In response to A W Parkes 28th September issue. Years ago Buddlia was the tree in councils sight to cut down. We’ve had two over many years neither of which have sent up seedlings just as our existing Prunus Campanulata hasn`t. Those Tuis would`ve been reliant on that blossom as they are feeding young now. I would like an answer as to why TDC contractors couldn`t have waited until flowering had finished. Seeding (if there is any) doesn`t commence and ripen for some time after flowering has finished. As a replacement TDC will pay up to $135. May I suggest a group of Kowhai. Whomever told TDC Prunus Campanulata is a pest tree needs to get their facts straight.

Regards Charmaine Grainger Takaka

Dear Editor,

Mr Butler’s letter about the Tasman District voting system in last week’s issue (25 September) makes some assertions that I need to correct. That’s because I’m the person who spoke at all four candidates’ meetings in Motueka about the poll options in this year’s voting papers.

Firstly, I am not a member of the Golden Bay Green supporters, nor have I any other political affiliation. I am a grass-roots ratepayer who happens to live in Golden Bay/Mohua.

Secondly, my guiding principle since September 2017, when councillors yet again failed to acknowledge a conflict of interest, has been to enable us (the electors/employers) to decide which system is used in choosing our representatives.

Thirdly, I have encouraged electors to think about and compare the democratic representa-

tion offered by the current voting system (First Past the Post, FPP) and the alternative voting system (Single Transferable Vote, STV). This arose from the 2016 elections where, for example, the three mayoral candidates attracted between 29% and 38.5% of votes cast. Under FPP none scored a majority, and more than 60% of votes were wasted. Under STV the winning candidate would have needed another 2,000 votes to be elected.

Finally, there is no additional cost in processing votes under the STV system as the pamphlet enclosed with the voting papers explains.

May I also remind electors that this is a postal vote. If you haven’t posted your envelope back by Friday 4 October, please take it to a TDC Office. Snail mail in the final week may not get to Christchurch in time to be counted.

Penny Griffith, Collingwood

Nelson Arts Festival appoints new director

The Nelson Festivals Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of Padma Naidu to the role of Festival Director for the 2020 Nelson Arts Festival.

“Padma, who is currently the Arts Education Manager of the Corban Estate Arts Centre in West Auckland, will bring her rich experience in arts management and community engagement to the Festival”, says the Trust’s Chair Brent Thawley.

She is also a qualified architect, and this combined with her experience in the arts, is a great fit for the Trust’s strategy to make the festival more visible in the city and other community spaces and explore new ideas for existing and new locations.

The recent very successful Four Lanes Festival demonstrates a strong community appetite for using our city spaces in innovative ways.

“Padma also has a proven track record in working with local communities which aligns with our strategic goal of being inclusive of all communities across Te Tau Ihu.

“She is no stranger to Nelson. She has been a frequent visitor for work and pleasure and is part of the team presenting Cultural Conversations at our upcoming festival in October. The event will provide a designated space hosted by communities from different cultural backgrounds to encourage informal

conversations around art and culture,” says Brent.

Padma says she was drawn to the role based on the experiences she has had working here and enjoying the people and environment.

“I had the wonderful opportunity to spend 2018 in the region based in Ruby Bay when I worked with the current festival team to assist with Mask Parade and The Flag Project. Both these projects were at the

heart of working with schools and different community groups.

“This experience gave me a deep insight into living in Nelson and not just visiting. When I left a year ago, I said to myself I would be back.

“Back for the wonderful environment, the climate, the generosity of people that I got to know as well as the creativity that exists.

“The role is exciting as it is not only an expansion of my

projects with the festival to date but also draws upon my diverse career path to put together a vision and direction for future festivals.

“A vision that is based on presenting high quality arts to Te Tau Ihu generated from within the region as well as outside.

“There will also be a strong focus on works created by and with the community as a way to engage a wider group in the arts,” says Padma.

Padma Naidu is Nelson Arts Festival’s new director.

First Pinot Blanc released by awardwinning Blackenbrook Vineyard

Blackenbrook Vineyard is releasing its first vintage of Pinot Blanc, which Michael Cooper MA ONZM, New Zealand’s most acclaimed wine writer and author of the annual New Zealand Wines: Michael Cooper’s Buyer’s Guide, has called “attractively-scented, vibrantly fruity and mouth-filling”. Michael awarded it 4.5 stars.

Winemaker Daniel Schwarzenbach says the new Pinot Blanc is virtually a one-ofa-kind wine in New Zealand.

“There are only 11 hectares of Pinot Blanc planted in the country. Nearly all of these grapes are blended into other white varietals or matured in oak, which brings the texture and flavour closer to a Chardonnay.

“But Pinot Blanc is aromatic and fruit-driven all on its own. We have made the wine

in a way that allows the varietal flavours to shine by maturing it in stainless steel rather than oak. This way the grape expresses its pure style from our Nelson vineyard.”

When fermented in stainless steel, Pinot Blanc tastes more in line with its close relative Pinot Gris.

“If you love Pinot Gris, you’ll really enjoy our Pinot Blanc,” Daniel says. “We have three wines made in a similar way – Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, and Gewürztraminer. In terms of flavour, our Pinot Blanc sits right in the middle between our floral Gewürztraminer and our nutty Pinot Gris. It’s crisp and floral and aromatic.

“I think people will find the Pinot Blanc is beautifully balanced, has amazing fruit components, and will be really pleasing to drink. The fruit-driven

style will suit the palates of New Zealand wine drinkers, who look for young, vibrant yet elegant wines.

“However, if you want to experiment and let it age a bit, it will become richer and have a more complex texture over time.”

Daniel was inspired to plant Pinot Blanc grapes when he judged a European wine competition in the mid-2000s and tasted some of their tank fermented Pinot Blanc wines.

“I was absolutely blown away by the flavour. It was totally unexpected. I knew then that I wanted to grow it back home in New Zealand and that it would be a perfect fit with the other wines we produce in the style of the Alsace region of France.”

Most Pinot Blanc wine is produced in Alsace, Germany, and Italy.

Daniel spent time working in Alsace early in his career, and it has had a significant influence on his style of winemaking.

“In Alsace, Pinot Blanc grapes grow in older soils and can be quite minerally with floral stonefruit flavours. You get more depth of flavour with the older soils, but I really think our first vintage has

intense flavour characteristics already. The vines are still young and, as the roots grow deeper, we hope to get close to the concentration of flavour that you find in Alsace.”

Daniel says Blackenbrook’s Pinot Blanc is an original, fresh option for white wine drinkers.

“The focus with all our wines is balance.

We want you to enjoy them with or without food.

You shouldn’t have to guess whether our style is dry or sweet –our style is always balanced, always drinkable. The Pinot Blanc is no different. In fact, it’s eminently drinkable!”

Blackenbrook’s 2019 Pinot Blanc can be purchased directly at www.blackenbrook.

co.nz. Blackenbrook wines are served in selected cafés and restaurants throughout Nelson Tasman, including Toad Hall, Kimi Ora Eco Resort, Split Apple Retreat, and Motueka River Lodge, to name a few: ‘where to purchase’ information can be found onwww.blackenbrook.co.nz.

Blackenbrook Vineyard’s winemaker Daniel Schwarzenbach with 2019 Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer.

EXPO

A must see marine event and a fantastic new workspace!

Ahoy maties! You are invited to the regions biggest boating event and it’s happening this weekend at Bays Boating! Chart your course to 15 King Edward St, Motueka this Saturday and Sunday and find out everything you need to know to get out on the water this summer. While you are there check out their brand new amazing purpose built marine workshop, it’s fantastic!

Dave originally started out Bays Boating in his parents Hop Shed a number of years ago. Since then it has diversified and has now expanded into the regions only fully equipped purpose-built one-stop Marine Shop.

Bays Boating incorporates a showroom, full workshop and sales yard and this weekend is the official opening of their new workspace.

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In 2016 the decision was made to undertake the building of a new workshop. It’s now complete and this weekend they are celebrating and you are invited to join them and check out their impressive new building.

Brendon and Ryan in the purpose built workshop.

The team are absolutely thrilled with their tremendous new workshop. It’s a spacious well lit space, fitted out with everything they need to fine tune or repair your marine equipment. Whether you wish to have your motor checked or an engine rebuild, Bays Boating are kitted out for all your marine and boating needs. They are our regions only one stop marine shop.

The Bays Boating Expo will showcase New Zealand’s leading marine brands and all the experts will be there to offer their expertise and answer any of your boating questions. Discover the latest in boating and fishing supplies along with a plethora of water sports equipment.

Stabicraft will be on-site as part of their New Zealand Road Trip showcasing their 2250 Ultra Centre Cab. This vessel has been two years in design, 32 years in evolution and certifiably rough water tested circumnavigating Stewart Island deep in the Roaring Forties.

Brendan, Brady, Vic, Paul, Tim, Ryan and Dave are all geared up for their Expo this weekend.

There are amazing specials on offer and competitions with excellent prizes. The team at Bays Boating are putting on a Bouncy Castle for the kids and a sausage sizzle for any rumbling tummies; giving mum and dad plenty of time to wander around this fantastic marine event.

This two-day event is a great way to see and compare all available makes and models in one location. The yard will be filled with boats, trailers, fishing equipment, kayaks, safety gear and everything else marine.

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boating expo,

The team at Bays Boating can’t wait to see you at

Leeann, Ali and Cab at Bays Boating are onboard for an epic expo.

is the regions biggest

a showcase event that you won’t want to miss!

TAS students receive spots on TUIA 250 - Spirit of Adventure

Reduced speeds proposed

Tasman District Council is proposing to reduce speed limits on 67 roads across the District to reduce road deaths and serious injuries, and ensure consistency across the roading network.

The Council is consulting the public on the proposed changes from 20 September until 1 November.

Tasman Mayor Richard Kempthorne says lower speed limits were suggested on roads that had been identified as providing the greatest opportunity to reduce deaths and serious injuries.

changing the nature and use of some roads;

And recognise wider community support for changes on some roads.

“Research shows an undeniable relationship between speed and road safety – there is no other risk factor that has a more powerful impact on accidents or injuries than speed.”

Richard says road safety had deteriorated both nationally and in Tasman over the past three years.

In 2019, Aotearoa New Zealand will acknowledge 250 years since the first onshore meetings between Maori and Europeans. Tuia –Encounters 250 (Tuia 250) is the national commemoration that recognises this milestone in our history.

A key part of the commemoration is the Tuia 250 Voyage.

A flotilla of Pacific

and European vessels will sail around the coast for a period of three months, between October and December 2019. The Ministry for Culture and Heritage have funded 450 TUIA 250 Trainee Berths that range in length from 1 to 15 days.

In late June, Tapawera Area School’s Outdoor Education teacher,

Michelle Campbell, registered an expression of interest for 13 students aged 16-18 and also for a group of ten Year 10 students.

Of the 450 berths available to the New Zealand public, they were fortunate to have eight students selected to join these voyages as part of the commemoration. The Year 10 group is currently waitlisted. These voy-

ages are fully funded by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.

While each voyage will be run like a regular Spirit of Adventure sailing, it will also have a TUIA 250 focus.

“The Tuia 250 Voyage will take the form of a flotilla of vessels – waka hourua, va’a tipaerua, heritage vessels and their crews sailing to and engaging communities

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throughout Aotearoa New Zealand, between October and December 2019. The voyage flotilla will promote the feats of Pacific, Maori and European voyaging that brought us together, while providing an opportunity to reflect on our complex history of migration and settlement, and a platform to think about how we navigate the future.”

In addition, lower limits were suggested on other roads to:

Address inconsistencies in the current speed limits;

Reduce the severity of crashes on some roads which have a poor safety record and where the current speed limit is not safe or appropriate;

Respond to growth and development in some areas which is

“We want to reverse that trend and make sure our residents and visitors can go about their daily lives in Tasman District safely, returning home to their loved ones once they have finished their journeys. That’s what reducing speed limits is about.”

The proposed roads were selected after a review that included looking at roads requested by the community and highest-risk roads.

Until Friday 11 October you can apply for a special vote by calling or visiting a Council service centre in Richmond, Motueka or Takaka to pick up special voting papers.

The deadline for posting your vote

passed

now please drop off your voting papers at Council service centres in Richmond, Motueka, Takaka and Murchison.

You can also cast a special vote and drop off voting papers on the morning of election day (12 October) between 9.00 am and 12 noon at the Richmond library or 9.30 am and 12 noon at the Motueka or Takaka libraries.

This is the first time I’ve been able to vote in the local body elections and I’ve grabbed the chance.

It’s so important to have a say in who you want running your local community, especially right now.

It’s such a pivotal time for our region with some really huge decisions to be made about issues like land use. These are things that are going to affect us all well into the future so why wouldn’t you want to be part of deciding who’s in charge? Get those votes in now before it’s too late!

Zoe Palmer – first time voter

Michelle Campbell, Kahu Carleton-Heta, Jed Ellis-Oldham, Mason Reeve, Zac Davies, Jack Hicks and Keanu Sharpe. Absent: Trenton Jones.

If you didn’t get your voting papers you can still cast a special vote.

It’s back to the future for speedway!!!

By Wayne Martin

It’s another huge season here at the Milestone Homes Top of the South speedway with a total of thirteen top class meetings pencilled in for the new summer season. A lot of the old favourite shows are back such as the Trackman Trophy night (opening night), Coca Cola Fireworks, Demolition Derby, Easter Extravaganza and the return of the King of the Clay meeting on 14th March.

Also making a big come back a er a season o is the Racing for the Kids meeting on the 15th February where we are once again raising funds for the Child Cancer Foundation. is entire meeting will be dedicated to the kids with two youth classes racing - both the Youth Ministocks racing their annual Ministock Mania (12yrs – 16yrs) and the Nelson Club are hosting the Quarter Midgets (8yrs – 15yrs) as well.

at night we will also be running

the kids bike races as it was so popular last season. e Nelson Speedway Association will be raising money in the run up to this event as well as on the night so please help us by digging deep to help those kids that are ghting the tough ght.

If you are more interested in the major championships, then we have a stack of them as well. e big one for the season would have to be the Southern Streetcars New Zealand Midget Grand Prix on the 18th January. If you were lucky enough to have witnessed the New Zealand championship here a couple of seasons ago then you would know it was one of the most exciting meetings to have ever been held here. We expect to see all the big names in Midget racing here once again and possibly the appearance of some American drivers as well. e small but super-fast Nelson track is perfect for Midget racing so this should once again be a stunner!

A di erent type of format has been put together for the Stampede with all the drivers seeded and put into three groups. Each group will race each other over the night with the top twenty six point’s scorers going through to the een lap one race nal. To make it even more interesting the top ten quali ers will rst compete in a six lap shootout with the driver who takes the win getting pole position in the nal as well as the shootout cash. Wherever the top ten nish in the shootout is where they will start in the nal winner takes all feature race. is is a di erent type of format for the Superstock class but one that should promote some fast furious racing this early in the season. is will be a “must see” event as we will also be hosting the Hydraulink War of the Wings Sprintcar series here on the same night. is meeting will also be live streamed to the world through e Pits media as well so if you can’t make it on the night you can enjoy the racing where ever you are on this planet.

Once again we are running ten classes with the intention of hosting Quarter Midgets and Historic Stockcars at varying times during the season. e ree Quarter Midgets are still showing some good growth with drivers from the likes of Ministocks moving into that class while the likes of Streetstocks, Stockcars, Production Saloons, Sidecars and Youth Ministocks numbers continue to remain steady. e blue ribbon classes such as Midgets,

Sprintcars and Superstocks, although light on numbers, will still be turning laps here with the club putting on the di erent types of series and promotions such as the PTS Superstock Stampede to attract the out of town competitors to boost the local numbers.

ey say the strength of any sporting club is in its juniors and it’s no di erent here at the Milestone Homes Top of the South Speedway. Our Youth Ministock class just keeps on turning out driver a er driver into the big brother classes and o en the experience they gain from the youth class normally means they are hot on the pace from their rst foray into the senior ranks. is season sees a new bunch of edgling twelve-year olds join the rest of the kids in another big eld of Ministocks as the speedway nursery continues to go from strength to strength. A couple of these younglings that will have a few eyes on them this season are Luke Higgins and Jack Burson who are both sons of a couple of local speedway legends and a er the practice runs pre-season both look to have come to grips with the Moutere clay. e Youth Ministock class is the future of our club and the future looks bright for more speedway stars to come out of the local Nelson nursery. Any more information can be found at nelsonspeedway.co.nz or via the o cial club Facebook page just search for Nelson Speedway Association Inc. is Saturday night the gates open 5.00pm with the racing starting at 6.00pm.

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January 18 New Zealand Midget Grand Prix 6pm

February 1 Mag & Turbo Super Cup 6pm

February 15 Racing for the Kids 6pm and Ministock Mania

February 29 South Island Superstock 6pm Championship

March 14 King of the Clay 6pm

March 28 Hydraulink War of the Wings 6pm

April 10 EASTER EXTRAVAGANZA 4pm

An exciting new menu is revealed at Elevation

Our region is well known for seafood and now Elevation are introducing some delectable seafood dishes to their already impressive menu. Izzy recently travelled to Moeraki on the Otago coast and underwent training at one of the planets best and most well-known seafood restaurants, Fleurs Place.

Under the guiding eye of the legendary chef Fleur Sullivan, Izzy learnt some of the very best techniques for bringing out the delectable flavours of fresh, irresistible seafood. And now Motueka is in for a treat as Izzy and Andy uncover their impressive new menu on Wednesday.

A flavour experience

Experience a plate of the tastiest shellfish you have ever devoured at Elevation. Green lip mussels freshly harvested from the tranquil waters of the Marlborough Sounds, steaming in their shells the aroma is to die for. Izzy masterfully executes this impressive dish flavoured with a delicious creamy sauce instilled with garlic, chardonnay and the freshest of herbs. Served with a wedge of lemon and a hearty slice of toasted homemade bread this standout dish has all the elements to be one of Motueka’s favourite seafood dishes.

Izzy and Andy are celebrating 8 years of running one of our regions most popular eateries, the iconic Elevation Café and Restaurant, and this week they will be unveiling a delicious new menu.

Andy explains that they use only the very freshest ingredients, locally sourced whenever possible and with an abundance of delicious seafood on our doorstep, it was a natural progression for Elevation to showcase it on their new menu.

You will still find all your favourites at Elevation, however, you are encouraged to try some of their new dishes which are sure to tickle your tastebuds and excite your senses. Izzy and Andy are excited for their customers to experience their latest culinary delights on their new menu.

If you haven’t been to Elevation it’s well worth a visit, you’ll discover fabulous rich bold L’Affair coffee, the perfect way to start your day. Try one of their epic coffees alongside their famous eggs benedict for a memorable breakfast. There is cabinet food for those on the go, including delicious crunchy salads and melt in the mouth sweet treats.

For lunch be tempted by fresh fish in beer batter alongside crisp fries and salad, you’ll lick your plate clean. Their evening menu is available after 5.30 pm and with a well-stocked bar on offer, you’ll find the perfect drink to match.

If you are looking for somewhere to host your Christmas function, Elevation is taking bookings, get in touch with them via email elevation.mot@gmail.com or give them a call on 03 528 6103. Did you know there is even a spacious carpark available at the rear of the building, to make life easier.

You will find Elevation conveniently located at 218 High St, stop and see them today and try some of their incredible new dishes and so much more.

Elevation - 218 High Street - Spring Hours

The incredible Izzy is excited to showcase Elevation’s new menu, including some delicious seafood specialities.

Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday 7.30am - 3pm

Wednesday and Friday 7.30 am - 8.30 pm

www.elevationmotueka.co.nz

Phone 03 528 6103

What’s in a name

Have you ever climbed up to the top of a hill and enjoyed the view with a drink or a bite to eat? Have you noticed how it tastes better in such a location? Maybe it’s the view, the atmosphere or the surroundings, but one thing is for sure, everything tastes better at Elevation. This is part of the ethos in the name of Izzy and Andy’s successful business.

In an area with so much emphasis on the national park to the north, owners Izzy and Andy chose to look west, to the Motueka Valley, Mount Arthur ranges and beyond to the Kahurangi. They have a deep respect for the mountains that are a constant backdrop in their daily lives, a sentiment that they know will resonate with many other locals. ‘From the mountains to the sea’, a perfect summary of the diversity on offer at Elevation.

Magnificent gardens to explore

The Motueka District Toy Library is an incredible facility for families in our region and next weekend is their annual fundraiser, the legendary Motueka Garden Trail. Be inspired and take the opportunity to visit some of the finest gardens in our region whilst supporting a great cause.

The Motueka Garden Trail is a must-do for the weekend of 19th – 20th of October. Discover gorgeous azaleas, bountiful rhododendrons and some magnificent landscaping as you meander through 15 exceptional gardens. You can also take part in their multi-draw raffle, with the chance to win many fantastic prizes. Top it all off with a cup of tea and some delicious homemade baking courtesy of the Motueka District Toy Library team to make a perfect day complete.

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

This self-drive garden tour is a rare chance to visit selected private gardens opening to support the Motueka District Toy Library.

It also allows you the opportunity to ask garden owners questions about their oasis and gain some expert gardening tips and knowledge. Discover new plants, incredible blooms, majestic trees and amazing garden art. Which gardens will inspire you this year?

The Motueka District Toy Library was established many moons ago and has since provided an abundance of joy to many of the younger members in our community.

Our local toy library falls under the umbrella of The Toy Library Federation of NZ, which acts as a support network to new and existing not-for-profit toy libraries; offering information and support on all aspects of running a toy library, toy selection and the value of play.

Toy libraries actively promote play as being essential for optimal educational, physical, psychological, social and cultural development of a child.

Our local Toy Library offers a range of quality toys, puzzles, games, sports, musical and learning activities for members to hire for a set period of time. From kids’ costumes to birthday cake tins, it’s an incredible resource for families, grandparents and of course the younger members of the family.

If you are interested in joining the Motueka District Toy Library then please go and see them, they really are one of Motueka’s best resources for young families.

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Where to get your tickets for the Garden Trail:

• Plant Barn - Motueka

• Tessa Maes - Mapua

• Mitre 10 - Motueka

• Potters Patch - Motueka

• Whitcoulls - Nelson

• McGlashan Pharmacy - Richmond

• Motueka Toy Library - Motueka

Miriam’s magnificent garden in Thorp Street is part of this year’s Garden

Ride the Great Taste Trail !

Get an extraordinary taste of all Nelson Tasman has to offer, by biking the Great Taste Trail.

Experience our region’s towns, ride past orchards and vineyards, sparkling coastlines, rivers and hill valleys. It’s called The Great ‘Taste’ Trail because of the incredible diversity of experiences you sample along the trail.

You will traverse the edge of internationally significant coastal estuary systems, home to a number of rare bird species. Meander along Rabbit Island’s beachfront, and drink in spectacular views of the coast, the mountains and Tasman Bay. Along the way you can pay a visit to the world-renowned Abel Tasman National Park, that is just the scenery!

Accommodation, café & outdoor pizzeria, locals welcome. Cruise & Lunch including return boat from Totaranui $75pp or Kaiteriteri $99pp. Child prices available.

The trail also lives up to its name with opportunities to refuel on quality coffee, real-fruit ice-cream, cafés and restaurants as well as offerings from famous local craft breweries and award-winning wineries. Some of these are trail-side, and others slightly off the trail, but make for fun exploring if you have the time.

This is a New Zealand Great Ride, 174km long, with two-thirds being off-road trails. You can choose a section or two and head out for a couple of hours, take the whole day, or enjoy a multi-day biking adventure.

Coastal sections are graded 1-2 and are largely flat, easy riding. There are a few more challenging grade 3 sections in the hill valleys.

Map of The Great Taste Trail

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Approximate riding times for The Great Taste Trail (excluding breaks or stops)

Nelson to Richmond 1 - 1.5 hrs

Richmond to Mapua Ferry

1 - 2 hrs

Mapua to Motueka 1.5 - 2.5 hrs

Motueka to Riwaka 0.5 - 1 hrs

Riwaka to Kaiteriteri 0.5 - 1 hrs

Riwaka to Woodstock 1.5 - 3 hrs

Woodstock to Kohatu 1.5 - 3 hrs

Kohatu to Wakefield 1 - 2 hrs

Wakefield to Richmond 1.5 - 3 hrs

Woodstock to Wakefield 1.5 - 3 hrs

Experience the ultimate adrenaline rush

The Kaiteriteri Mountain Bike Park offers great riding for all abilities in a stunning and unique setting. It is part of the Kaiteriteri Recreation Reserve and gateway to the world-renowned Abel Tasman National Park. It’s now been ten years since conception, and it’s proven to be a huge drawcard for our region.

If you are yet to explore the Kaiteriteri Mountain Bike Park, then put it on your to-do list, it’s well worth a visit and a whole lot of fun.

There are a wide range of tracks to choose, from novice and beginner tracks right up to expert. The more often you visit this incredible facility, the better you will get.

Jamie Nicolls makes the most of The Kaiteriteri Mountain Bike Park - Image by Sven Martin

The Kaiteriteri Mountain Bike Park is only possible due to the generosity of many local businesses and local people. Collectively they have worked extremely hard to create this fantastic recreational facility.

You can help out too, there are regular working bees so get involved and help out with the incredible Kaiteriteri Mountain Bike Park.

On alternate Sunday mornings from 9.00 am - 12.00 noon the Kaiteriteri Mountain Bike Park has working bees that engage in a variety of work. This can include everything from track building and grooming to building bridges or features for their Skills Area.

These are enjoyable sessions where many new friendships have already been made. There are spare tools available and each week an email advises on what to bring, what work they will be doing and where to meet. To get involved in a working bee, please make contact via email bike@krr.co.nz

Improve your mountain biking skills

Workshops are designed to teach skills, have fun and for riders to learn together in small groups. There is also an option to cover basic maintenance and instruction on how to set your bike up! Emma (Wheel Woman) runs workshops for beginners through to intermediate levels in the beautiful Kaiteriteri Mountain Bike Park. In fact Emma is currently looking for her 1000th female rider, maybe that’s you.

There are limited spaces on each course. Full payment prior is required to secure your place. The price of the workshops are $120 per workshop – if you sign up for more than one they are $100 per workshop. A portion of this goes to the Kaiteriteri Mountain Bike Park.

Please indicate which workshop interests you, detailed information will then be sent to you on the workshop, if you are not sure which workshop will suit you, please contact Emma via email or phone!

“It was just the right length of time. The information you gave was just enough for a beginners class, the level of difficulty was great as it was a challenge... good instruction and feedback... all things covered that needed to be and yep value for money.”

— Sonya, Beginners Workshop

Phone: +64 3 540 2678

Mobile: +64 27 624 5368

Email: emma@wheelwoman.co.nz

Emma also runs workshops for youth to improve their mountain bike skills called Krankin Kids. Check out her websites for more information wheelwoman.co.nz and krankinkids.co.nz

Discover the Kaiteriteri Mountain Bike Park this weekend, you’ll be so glad you did, it’s amazing!

Donations to assist in travel costs for local sportspeople

Touch Rugby and Roller Hockey are two sports to benefit from generous local donations recently. Kyle Harrison received a donation from Sport Tasman to aid toward his travel to the United States where he will represent New Zealand as a Touch Rugby referee.

“As a Riwaka primary school student Kyle helped referee touch rugby and mini-

ball as a student volunteer for the Motueka Recreation Centre leagues. He is a great role model for youth and has shown potential across these areas at a young age.

Kyle also completed a National Certificate in Recreation and Sport Qualification in 2018 with Sport Tasman through the Motueka High School gateway programme. Kyle is an all-round sports per-

son from playing to officiating and we wish him well with his future refereeing,” says Sport Tasman’s youth worker Tiegan Maru.

Roller Hockey’s Lila Scholes was presented with a donation from the Motueka Recreation Centre to support her with travel costs as she heads to Australia to compete in the Australian Cup Championship as a member of the New

Zealand Ladies Roller Hockey Team.

“Lila is a familiar face at the Centre having been involved in roller hockey from a young age. It is great to be able to support a minority sport and one of our local NZ representatives where we can and we wish Lila and the team every success for the competition in Australia,” says Sport Tasman’s Wendy Brown.

Abel Tasman...another Classic!

The 26th Abel Tasman Coastal Classic on Saturday, 28 September was dominated by Canterbury runners, especially the women’s field where they swept the Podium.

Kirsten Wright, 2.54.16, doubled up on her last year’s victory finishing just over 2 minutes clear of Dana Paton with Jenny Stewart following her home.

Men’s Winner, Vajin Armstrong was in complete control in the 33km journey from

Awaroa to Marahau never being seriously challenged in his 2.28.44 effort.

Motueka’s Luke Stuthridge added some local colour with his silver placing holding out Simon Angus (Wellington).

“Sole survivor” now is Chris Gates having finished every event since 1994.

Next year’s date is set for October, 3. Full results at NelsonEvents. co.nz

A bus load with enthusiastic residents of the Friendship Hospital visited Woodlands Rest Home for the fourth friendly bowls tournament between the two teams. The Diversional Therapists and Activities Coordinators from both rest homes have been facilitating the games as they find it important for our elderly community members to have the opportunity to meet, make new friends or catch up with old friends.

NBS Motueka Golf - Ladies

Results for the weekday Lady players for 1/10/2019

18 Hole Ladies played Wilton Cup Stableford

1st: Rhonda Heckler 38

2nd: Helen Dryden 36

3rd: Fiona McKenzie 35

4th equal: Jenny Van Heerden & Jane Adams

Closest to the Pin: Sandy LePine

Nett eagles

Elizabeth Martin, Fiona Mckenzie, Rhonda Heckler

Linda Thurow.

9 Hole Ladies played Par

Group 1

1st: Colleen Butler +3

2nd: Judith Brown –1

Group 2

1st: Sandra Johnson +1

2nd: Jackie Patterson All square

NBS Motueka Golf

The Super Liquor Pairs, one of our premier tournaments, was held over the weekend. This is held over two days, a Four Ball Best Ball and Foursomes on the Saturday and Nett rounds on the Sunday. A great format which relies on teamwork. After all that golf the men’s result had to be decided by countback! Two teams were tied on 278 points.

Bruce Miller and Brent Thomson prevailed over Levi Kearns and Paul Tasker.

3rd Ralph Meikle and Andy Chew 278

4th Gary Oldham and Gerald Allsopp 281

5th Paul Hay and Peter Cederman 281

6th Ian Shirley and Alan Hamilton 283

7th Ian Buchanan and Lloyd Goodall 284

8th Rob Guild and Nathan Binns 287

Ladies

1st Tania Appelman and Jo Rainbird 292

2nd Jocelyn Thomson and Donna

Mitchell 293

3rd Stina Scholes and Sue Bensemann 294

4th Sandra Ilton and Jacquie Martin 295

5th Julia Armstrong and Jean Hodson 296

The Spring Cup is held in conjunction with this event and this was won by Todd Hamilton with an excellent Nett 66.

The Club is incredibly grateful for the wonderful support Super Liquor gives us in supporting this very popular event.

Long-awaited 5km Spring Race Series underway

Nelson runners and walkers were delighted that the 5km Spring Race Series started last Wednesday from Smugglers in Tahunanui. This series of five races will continue each Wednesday at 6pm throughout October, it’s organised by Athletic Nelson with Race Directors Carys Coleman and Pete Marshall.

People of all ages with all levels of fitness are welcome to take part in these races. Race organisers were pleased with the turnout of 79 runners for the first race - a fast flat circuit around the streets in Tahunanui. While the main emphasis of these races is having fun, competition at the front of

the field was intense, with only 1 second separating Hayden Squance, 17.09mins from second-placed male Joe Robson. Likewise in the women’s field, Candice Riley, 19.17mins only took 4 seconds out of Klaartje Van Schie. Peter Hague was the clear winner of the walking section in 30.12mins.

Above left: New Zealand Ladies Roller Hockey Team member Lila Scholes receives a donation from Wendy Brown on behalf of the Motueka Recreation Centre.

Above right: Touch Rugby referee Kyle Harrison receives a donation from Sport Tasman’s youth worker Tiegan Maru.

2019 Winner Vajin Armstrong (Canterbury) in control along Tonga Beach.

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You are cordially invited to COUNTRY KIDS AGM WEDNESDAY 16th OCTOBER

7pm

Venue: Country Kids RSVP 03 543 2819 All Welcome

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TAKE A KID FISHING

WHEN: Saturday 12th October 9am

WHERE: At TALLEY’S Fishing Platform

OPEN TO ALL PRIMARY SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN

Come on kid’s, get your Mum, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa to bring you and your fishing line, and enjoy the experience of fishing.

BAIT, SAUSAGE SIZZLE, ICECREAM, AND DRINKS SUPPLIED

“Great prizes for many catergories”

“Nobody Misses - Everyone’s a winner”

Proudly sponsored by Talley’s and the Motueka RSA Fishing Club

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FREE Women’s Health Night Tuesday 15th @ 6.30pm

Guest Presenters:

Flora Gastrell – Gynaecologist

Sharon Wilson – Physiotherapist

Tracey Pickworth – Family Planning/Wellness Nurse

Yummy Supper provided

Please RSVP Rae for catering on 528 0404

Richard Britnell & Maeve Allen

situations vacant

Movement for Life

wanted

Call Shaun at Nelson Coachlines on 03 9280536

FOOD PROCESS WORKER POSITIONS - MOTUEKA

We have a number of seasonal and full-time 'Food Process Worker' positions available for people who enjoy working in a team environment, and who have a good work ethic, particularly around attendance. Full training for all positions available.

1/2 Shell Mussel Factory

The 2019 season has commenced, and we have a number of positions available. Make good $$$ on contract mussel opening. We are also looking for Packers.

Dayshift and nightshift positions available.

Fish Factory

Various processing positions available for the summer season, in particular, we are looking for Packers, Trimmers and Filleters.

Dayshift and nightshift positions available.

Ice Cream Factory

situations vacant

storage

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

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

S TORA GE 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.

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garden care & maintenance

Tidy Gardens

Garden care & maintenance

garden care and maintenance programmes one- off clean ups (i.e. rental final clean ups) holiday homes maintenance programmes (fruit) tree pruning & HEDGE TRIMMING

WEEDING & WEED SPRAYING (ORGANIC OPTIONS AVAILABLE)

LAWN MOWING VEGE & FLOWER GARDEN DESIGN & PREPARATION

phone: 021 157 3217 or 03 528 4217

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School bus driver’s

for 15 – 20 hrs per week, class 2 licence required, based in Motueka.

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).

A NTIQUES , 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

health & fitness

MAGIC OF BELLYDANCE

Bellydance Basics for Beginners. 4 weeks Mini course. Wednesdays, Oct 16Nov 6 7.15 PM to 8.15 PM Motueka Senior Citizens Rooms. Pah Street. Details contact Raewyn 0297751853 magicofbellydance@ gmail.com

wanted

BACH longterm. Between Mapua and Riwaka. Willing to do pest control on property 0212244434.

carpet cleaning

TAS M AN Carpet

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

personals

HI I am a very quiet modest 67 year old male. Very active, clean living straight up honest. Not into lies and only looking into the future the past has been and gone. I am looking for a lady I can really care about. Age does not come into the equation.

Text 0272888121

acknowledgements

JEAN & RON NORM ANTON wish to thank all our friends, Nurse Maude helpers and strangers that have become our family while living the last 30 years in Motueka. At 93 & 96 we are going for an adventure into McKenzie Lifestyle Village Geraldine.

death notices

WILSON, DAVID NICHOLAS ( D AVE)

Passed away with his wife and friends at his side on the Tasman View Cycleway on Tuesday, October 1st, 2019 aged 73. Dearly loved husband of Barbara, much loved Dad of Kate and Rebecca and fatherin-law of Toby; and treasured Grandad of Hannah and George. Special thanks to the emergency services and cycling friends for their care, compassion and support. Thanks also for the love and support from near and far. A service for Dave was held on October 7th.

Trades

• Home / Oven Cleaning

• Window Cleaning

• Property Maintenance and Repair

• Tiling

• Air BnB Management

• Aged Care Services

Small Jobs Welcome

E: info@lcrgroup.co.nz P: Mia 022 506 8391

church services

NEWSLINE UPDATES

Drop o your vote by midday

Saturday 12 October!

The deadline for posting your vote has passed so now please drop o your voting papers at Council service centres in Richmond, Motueka, Takaka and Murchison.

If you didn’t get your voting papers you can still cast a special vote. Until Friday 11 October you can apply for a special vote by calling or visiting a Council service centre in Richmond, Motueka or Takaka to pick up special voting papers.

Your last chance to cast a special vote and drop o voting papers is on Saturday morning (12 October) between 9.00 am and 12 noon at the Richmond library or 9.30 am and 12 noon at the Motueka or Takaka libraries.

Alpine Fault Magnitude 8 (AF8)

We can't predict earthquakes, but we can prepare for them. Public science talk: Old St John's Nelson, 23 October, 7.00 pm.

Kingsland Forest road and rebreak maintenance

From 2 October to 1 November, maintenance work will take place in the Kingsland Forest area. Henry Road will be closed, but access will be available through Lookout Road.

Other trails will be a ected brie y throughout the period. Please pay attention to the signs and don't enter work areas for your own safety.

Bird Lane water main upgrade

We are upgrading a water main on the southern side of Wake eld’s Bird Lane to cater for future growth, ensure water ow is su cient for reghting and provide residents with a more reliable water supply. It will also mean less disruption to residents if there are any problems with the pipes in future. Work will begin on 21 October to install the new section of watermain. During the work, there will be diggers and workers in the berm, which will cause some noise, dust and vibration. Vehicle access to some properties may be restricted for short periods of time and there will also be speed restrictions on the road. The new watermain will become operational in mid-November, and the water supply will be interrupted for a few hours during this time. It’s planned that all work will be nished by the end of November.

Find out more: For more information, search ‘Bird Lane’ at tasman.govt.nz, or email project manager Alistair Stevens on projects@tasman.govt.nz.

Motueka dump station on the move

The Council has built a new dump station in Motueka (where self-contained camping vehicle empty their waste tanks) at the western end of Marchwood Park Road, near the airport, off Queen Victoria Street. This will replace the dump station at the Hickmott Place carpark which has created issues over recent years. The changeover to the new location will happen in midOctober and signs will go up directing people to the new location.

HAVE

For details of our current consultations, head to tasman.govt.nz/feedback.

Reduced speeds proposed to cut serious crashes

We propose to reduce speed limits on 67 roads across the District to reduce road deaths and serious injuries, and ensure consistency across the roading network. Public consultation is open until 1 November. Lower speed limits are suggested on roads that have been identified as providing the greatest opportunity to reduce deaths and serious injuries. In addition, lower limits are suggested on other roads to: address inconsistencies in the current speed limits; reduce the severity of crashes on some roads which have a poor safety record and where the current speed limit is not safe or appropriate; respond to growth and development in some areas which is changing the nature and use of some roads; and recognise wider community support for changes on some roads.

Research shows an undeniable relationship between speed and road safety – there is no other risk factor that has a more powerful impact on accidents or injuries than speed.

Road safety has deteriorated both nationally and in Tasman over the past three years. We want to reverse that trend and make sure our residents and visitors return home to their loved ones once they have finished their journeys.

The proposed roads were selected following a review that included looking at roads requested by the community, and an assessment of the highest-risk roads.

A joint Nelson Tasman speed survey earlier this year, completed by about 2000 people, found that:

76% of Tasman respondents think speed limits should be safe and appropriate for the road type, rather than the historic blanket 100kmh rural and 50kmh urban speed limits

81% of Tasman respondents think speed limits should be less than 50kmh on busy residential/school roads

81% of Tasman respondents think speed limits should be less than 100kmh on narrow sealed rural roads

Have your say:

More information is available at tasman.govt.nz/feedback, and at Council offices and libraries.

Help us plan for the future of Saxton Field

First stage consultation closes 16 December 2019

We’re reviewing the way we manage Saxton Field – and we need your help to ensure a bright future for our region’s largest sports, recreation and events venue.

Between 4 October and 16 December 2019 we’ll be asking what you enjoy about Saxton Field, how happy you are with the opportunities provided for sport, recreation and play, as well as the natural environment and landscape. Most importantly we want to know: What’s your vision for the future of Saxton Field?

The way we manage Saxton Field was last reviewed in 2008, so it’s time we took another look to make sure our management plan is t for purpose.

Saxton Field is your public space and this is your chance to let us know how you would like to see the park managed in future.

This initial round of consultation will help us write a rst draft of the management plan. There will be another opportunity to comment on the draft itself in May 2020. Have your say

Online: Visit tasman.govt.nz/feedback for more information and to ll in the survey.

In writing: You are welcome to submit written comments and suggestions, either via email to info@saxton eld. nz or post c/- Tara Fi eld, Community Development Department, Tasman District Council, 189 Queen Street, Private Bag 4, Richmond Nelson, 7050.

In person: Our consultant Rob Greenaway is happy to speak to your group or community organisation. Phone our Council o ce 03 543 8400 to arrange a time. You are invited under s.41(5) Reserves Act 1977 to send written suggestions to Tasman District Council on the proposal to prepare a management plan for Saxton Field (this park is jointly managed by Nelson City and Tasman District Councils).

Alcohol licence applications

Current applications for alcohol licences, including information on how to object, are advertised on our website.

COUNCIL MEETINGS:

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

Full Council Thursday 10 October, 9.30 am. Public forum

Inaugural Full Council

Thursday 24 October, 9.30 am. No public forum

Full Council Meeting

Thursday 31 October, 9.30 am. No public forum

Full Council

Thursday 7 November, 9.30 am. Public forum

Bowlers roll up for season

Mapua Bowling Club’s life member Colin Pryke bowls the first bowl under the watchful eyes of other members to mark the opening of the 2019/20 season for the Club on Sunday, 29 September. More than 35 members were on hand to enjoy the first afternoon of bowling for the season.