Last year I had a bad run of illness and sports injuries. For about 6-8 months I couldn’t do anything due to an infection in my legs which had left me with open
scars all over my legs. My legs would swell up whenever I tried to exercise. It took three courses of antibiotics before they finally started to heal. I had put on a fair bit of weight over the years also. I knew I needed a challenge. I had
watched the Fight for Rangatahi the year before and thought ‘I could do that’. My uncle Lee Hikuroa was already at Dixon’s Boxing. So, there was a chance to spend some more time with him as well as get fit. I started in
January this year, I knew if I was going to do this, I was going to need longer than 12 weeks. The first few weeks were hard, but I loved the training and what it was providing for me physically and especially mentally. This gave me more focus than I had had in years. I had a goal now and I knew I had to work hard to achieve it. What was the toughest part of the journey?
Parklands School deputy principal Tim Hikuroa was one of 34 boxers who got into the ring on Saturday night, many, like Tim, for the first time, at Fight for Rangatahi II at the Motueka Recreation Centre. The Guardian editor Sara Hollyman finds out about the highs and lows.
Tim Hikuroa taking the win
Photo: Jason Oldfield.
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Some conservationists are welcoming proposed changes to Tasman’s dog control bylaw that are expected to protect native wildlife, but there are still some areas that need work.
“It's significant because there's protection for wildlife, and that’s a first,” says Cynthia McConville, chair of Golden Bay Forest and Bird.
“I think [Tasman District Council] have listened to our early engagement, and they've done a wonderful job.”
The proposed bylaw makes several changes to where dogs are allowed to be taken, both on and off-leash.
For example, dogs are proposed to be prohibited from the Onahau sandspit, wetland, and estuary – Forest and Bird want the area turned into a wildlife reserve.
“Disturbance is one of the major causes of loss of our birds,” Cynthia says.
“People don't understand when they put birds up in the air with their dogs, that that's energy they're losing, and more food they have to eat, and more time they have to spend foraging.”
But despite her broad support, she thought a few more tweaks needed to be made to the proposal.
Cynthia thought part of Rototai could be freed up to allow dogs on leashes but wanted greater protections around Milnthorpe Park.
“We've had dogs killing oystercatcher chicks there; around 50 per cent of every chick up that way is killed by a dog.”
The Tasman Bay Blue Penguin Trust focuses its work in the Kaiteriteri area and founding trustee Linda Jenkins thought “more work could be done” to protect the birds.
The proposed bylaw would allow dogs on leashes year-round at the popular Little Kaiteriteri beach, noted by Tasman District Council as an “important site” for little blue penguins.
“From a conservation point of view, it makes no sense to have dogs on in the same sensitive habitat area as species which are at risk and declining.”
She thought it was good to see other nearby locations away from the coast designated as dog exercise areas, such as Tokongawa Reserve, but thought as a result, more coastal areas should be protected from dogs.
More needs to be done to protect little blue penguins, says advocate Linda Jenkins. Photo: supplied.
Dogs can kill the penguins which also results in a failure of their nest, but disturbances from dogs can also disrupt nesting and put stress on the seabirds.
“Dogs are the single most harmful mammalian predator for penguins on land,” Linda says. She adds that penguins can be present, even if they’re not visible, potentially nesting, or resting outside of mating and malting seasons, in their burrows. But it wasn’t just penguins Linda was concerned about, pointing to the declining status of the
common red-billed gull, and presence of other native wildlife on local beaches.
“We need to be cognizant of even what's right in front of us, what we can see, as well as the penguins which we can't see.”
Consultation is open on the council’s dog control bylaw until 8 September. Residents can submit at shape.tasman.govt.nz/ dog-bylaw-review.
Sleep deprived but still unstoppable
ELISE VOLLWEILER
Three hours sleep. A 2am ocean swim. A bike ride. A 55km walk. Three more hours sleep. A 44km walk. And then a brisk raft ride down the Motueka river. They don’t call it adventure racing for nothing.
A team made up of Motueka High School students recently embarked on rather a fundraising mission for the World Vision 40 Hour Challenge.
At the start of the term, the adventure racing team headed over to the West Coast to undertake their highly physical challenge, which included a nighttime swim at Little Wanganui Beach before biking to the start of the Wangapeka track.
From there, they would walk the Wangapeka/ Leslie Karamea tracks, which is almost 100km in length, before paddling from the Pokororo Hall to Whakarewa Street, walking the last 6km to the Janie Seddon where they had one final ocean swim.
This team was made up of Year 12 and 13 students Nika Rayward, Tide Fa’avae, Grace Werner, Hannah Robrorgh, Isabelle Schwarzenbach, Leo Easton, Louie Burger, Beck Weber, Luka Johnson, and Sam Maley. Year 13 student Nika Rayward says that the atmosphere within the team is always supportive and “super positive”.
Adventure racing is different to other sports in that a competitor can’t just sub out for a while if they need a break.
“We totally get to learn where each other’s limits are, and what each other is good at.”
Their plans to walk across the skyline to Pukeone had to change midway through the 40 Hour Challenge, due to windfall and rough tracks, but Nika reckons that the event was still very much a success.
She appreciated the crowd that had gathered to walk the home stretch with them, as they arrived at the Janie Seddon at 5pm.
“It was quite a cool atmosphere,” she says.
The team finished the event with sore muscles and bruised, blistered feet, but apart from the route adaptions that took place on the fly, the event was largely without drama.
“A couple of the boys did have a bit of a wrestle and
fell into the water, but that was not due to the wild river,” she laughs.
In total, it took them 39 hours to conquer the 145 km route, which included climbing to more than 3000m in altitude.
The group planned their own route, and aside from a little parental help with transport, was self-led.
They have raised $4,800 towards the World Vision cause so far, and their fundraising page - World Vision New Zealand – will be open until the end of September for further donations.
This group races as an extra-curricular activity, and they will soon be stepping up their training for October’s Hillary Challenge at Tongariro.
The wider school squad will jump back into action in Term 4, with the inaugural
Tasman Adventure Race on 30 November.
This event is a new initiative between Crazy Kea Adventure Racing and Motueka High School, with the profits going back into developing and creating opportunities for all adventure-minded students.
The Tasman Adventure Race will be also open to the public with four, eight and 12-hour options to cater to a range of participants, from beginners to seasoned adventure racers.
A group from Motueka High School’s adventure racing team pushed through huge distances, sore muscles and fatigue to conquer their 40 Hour Challenge earlier this term. Above: Marian Chick. Below: Supplied.
A lifelong match built on understanding
Neville’s is the fourth story in The Guardian’s series about children who were residents of the Whakarewa Children’s Home, located on Motueka’s College St. The home, which housed children from adverse circumstances for almost 100 years until 1974, is currently being deconstructed.
ELISE VOLLWEILER
Neville Greaney is still a champion potato peeler.
He was deposited at the Whakarewa Children’s Home in 1951 by a father who promised to visit every weekend and then promptly disappeared.
Neville still tears up thinking of his five-year-old self, waiting hopefully by the gates.
After a while, he adjusted and Whakarewa became home for himself and his four brothers. He spent school holidays with two families over the years, one from Blenheim and one from the Sounds and both of whom tried to adopt him. Neville remembers them as being wonderful people who gave him an awareness of “normal” family life, but he is relieved that the powers-that-be decreed that the siblings should not be further separated. The Greaney brothers’ baby sister Lois had been adopted out to a family
in Christchurch, and it took the children more than a decade to find each other again.
Neville left the home at 16 and started his army training at 18.
The daily chores at Whakarewa had sharpened his potato-peeling skills, and he could outstrip the other cadets five spuds to one.
At about the time when Neville was honing his machine-gunning skills in the mid-60s, a young woman called Carolyn Ludlam was finding her feet after arriving in Motueka from Taranaki.
“In those days, crossing the Cook Strait was a big OE,” Carolyn laughs. She was employed as a seasonal worker for a while, and when that came to an end, she wrote to the Whakarewa Children’s Home to enquire about work.
The appeal was the children. She had just turned 18 when she started there as the cook and reckons that she couldn’t even boil an egg.
“I had to learn in a big hurry,”
she laughs. Besides, the matron seemed to think that culinary skills were secondary to attitude – the main thing was that Carolyn liked children and she wanted to be there.
She was barely older than some of the oldest Whakarewa residents
was wearing – an orange floral skirt and top set.
“I decided I quite liked the look of the cook, and I asked the boys about her,” he says with a grin.
Because she came from the North Island, Carolyn hadn’t absorbed the local stigma about the “Wha-
herself, and the kids liked to remind her of that fact.
“Mmm, we love raw meat, Miss! We love burnt potatoes!” they would cheerfully goad her as her offerings were served across the four dining tables.
Neville often returned to Whakarewa to spend time with his younger brother Cliff, as well as the other residents.
It was during the 1967 Christmas party, when 21-year-old Neville had just returned from military training, that he discovered the home’s newest staff member.
The first time he laid eyes on Carolyn, she was guiding the younger children outside into the yard. He can still remember what she
karewa boys”. From her time within Whakarewa’s walls, she had a perspective that most people did not.
“That’s why he liked me,” Carolyn says of Neville. “Because he knew I understood.”
Her parents took just a little longer to come around.
After giving them the bullet points of Neville’s background – raised in a children’s home, alcoholic father, institutionalised mother – they were down like a shot to reassure themselves that she hadn’t linked up with “a lame duck”, Carolyn laughs.
The home children were understandably invested in
the real-life romance that was playing out in front of them and would hang out of the dormitory windows to watch the pair’s interactions.
“We did all our courting up there,” Neville remembers. They would take the children on outings in the weekends, and when the couple bought their first home in the early 1970s, just down the road from the children’s home, they fostered children both from the home and the wider community. “We loved it. We thrived on it,” Carolyn says. They even offered to become the home’s matron and master when the roles became vacant, but, then in their mid-20s, they were deemed too young.
Now 75 and 77 respectively, Carolyn and Neville have been married for 55 years. Neville is described by his wife as “the best husband anyone could ever have”. He became a builder, and has built more than 500 houses, including 18 in total for his six children, who between them have given the couple 20 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Neville speaks about his siblings with great love and pride, explaining how the “home children” in particular were taught the values of resilience and hard work.
“That’s sort of the character training that we had at the boys’ home there. We knew that if we wanted something, we had to work for it.”
The Greaney siblings have remained close throughout their lives. Photo: Supplied.
Neville and Carolyn Greaney have been married for 55 years. Photo: Elise Vollweiller.
The Whakarewa children would go on outings most weekends in the “old red bus”. Photo: Supplied.
Lower Moutere School busy as bees
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Lower Moutere School is embracing rich learning opportunities that engage students in hands-on experiences, notably through a recent beekeeping project.
This initiative has not only educated students about the importance of bees and their role in the ecosystem but has also resulted in a remarkable harvest of 30 kilograms of raw honey.
The beekeeping project at Lower Moutere School started last year with the purchase of hives and all the necessary gear.
Through this focus, students have learned about bee biology, the process of honey production, and the importance of pollinators in our environment.
The experiential learning approach aligns with the school's commitment to providing a rich
and diverse educational experience, integrating practical skills while learning all about these amazing wee creatures!
The success of this project reflects the school's strong ties with the local community, which is essential in fostering a collaborative learning environment.
Thanks to a local beekeeping family who contributed their expertise, students have learnt firsthand about all the hard work that bees go through to give us honey.
Lower Moutere principal Chris Bascand says the 30 kilograms of honey harvested is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the students involved.
“This honey will be sold to our community providing students with insights into entrepreneurship and sustainability. Such initiatives are vital in teaching students about the value of local
resources and the importance of supporting sustainable practices, too.”
The beekeeping project exempli-
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fies how hands-on learning can lead to meaningful outcomes, fostering a love for learning and an appreciation for the environ-
ment among students.
Pottles of 500g of honey are available at the school office for $12 each.
SCHOOLS TO SING BIG The 2024 Kids Sing festival will be held at the NCMA on 21 August and will showcase choirs from Mapua, Wakefield, Waimea Intermediate, Auckland Point and Clifton Terrace schools. Each choir will sing two contrasting songs and join together for three massed choir songs. Kath Bee will be the guest song leader for the massed songs and Tanya Nock is the guest commentator. “The kids will learn some new singing warmups and sing their two choir songs during the day session with performance feedback from Tanya,” organiser Lucy Rainey says. “The festival concert at 6pm is for family and friends to come along to hear the choirs and the massed choir singing together - and sing along if they feel like it.” Photo: Supplied.
Grandmother’s secret to joint health
Elaine, an active grandmother, likes to spend her time with her grandkids and out in the garden.
Elaine explained how joint and muscle health is vital - knowing the impact mobility has on her relationship with her grandkids.
“Staying active with my grandkids is super important. I couldn’t imagine not being able to bend down, scoop them up to give them big cuddles. I’d hate not to be able to crouch down to their level when they’re playing. That would break my heart.”
Given the amount of time she spends holding little ones, Elaine remarked about her distain for common synthetic products.
“I prefer natural products for my body. I’m not one to use toxic or nasty chemicals on my skin, especially if I’m going to be around the kids,” Elaine explained.
When Elaine read an article on a New Zealand made, natural cream that soothes and supports joints, she was curious.
It’s called Koru FX and is New Zealand’s leading topical joint and muscle cream in community pharmacies.
“It was natural and locally made
so I thought I’d give it a try.”
“After applying Koru FX in the morning I could really feel how it had supported my joints and muscles. It was fabulous.”
“Koru FX cream gives me confidence knowing my joints are supported all day so I can focus on the things that matter.”
“I tried other joint products
but they weren’t as good. Some products smelt awful and were overly greasy or sticky.”
“With Koru FX you immediately notice it’s like no other cream. It’s got a refreshing scent of peppermint that absorbs into the skin like a moisturiser.”
“I’ve seen dozens of people recommending Koru FX cream for joints and muscle support.
My friends are speaking highly of it now too.”
“Koru FX is the first product I’ve ever been happy to recommend like this. That’s how deeply I believe in it.”
“Its natural ingredients really do support joints and muscles quickly and for a while.”
But it’s not just Elaine - over 60,913 New Zealanders have already experienced Koru FX for themselves. You can see the thousands of positive reviews on their website.
If you’re looking for fast-acting, long-lasting, natural joint support then Koru FX is for you.
Ask for Koru FX cream next time you’re in the pharmacy and try it for yourself.
Natural joint support... Elaine discusses how she supports her joints throughout the day.
Millar, left and Sol with some of the honey they collected at school. Photo: Supplied.
Painting a bright future
Tasman-raised Kahu Carleton-Heta is making waves in the painting and decorating industry.
This month, Kahu will travel to Fiji to find out if he will be the Master Painters Apprentice of the year after a competition where Master Painters NZ chose apprentices from four regions in New Zealand - Upper North, Lower North, Upper South and Lower South.
Tapawera-based Kahu, 21, was selected as one of four finalists of 32 New Zealand apprentices competing for the award which recognises excellence in the specialised trade of Painting and Decorating.
Kahu, who is of Ngāti Tūwharetoa Iwi, is one of nine siblings and
believes that coming from a large family has taught him to work well with others.
Introduced to painting at 17, painting a house with family in the weekends, Kahu took to the work quickly and was exceptionally good at it.
“It was a great feeling to be able to walk away from the project, with it looking brand-new”.
It was three years later that he commenced working for Steve Mckenzie at ProColour Painting, where he says he seized Steve’s opportunity and has “never looked back”.
While relatively young in comparison to his colleagues, Kahu has run complex jobs with a multitude of different paints, coatings
and finishes.
“It is weird leading teammates that are older than me, but I just work with everyone’s strengths to get the job done to a high quality,” Kahu says.
“I would love to be heading the specialised coating division at ProColour and looking after my own team,” Kahu says of his fiveyear plan.
“I have worked hard for this and feel I am a standout candidate for the Apprentice of the Year Award.”
ProColour owner Steve says Kahu has “a unique strength in his ability to learn and excel in complicated technical tasks such as specialised coatings and high-level finishes”.
“He always shows initiative by bringing solutions to any issues on the job.
“His leadership skills are invaluable, and he has been managing and leading jobs since year two of
his apprenticeship.”
Kahu’s dedication, leadership, and skill make him a noteworthy contender, and his story is one of exceptional talent and ambition in the trade.
Music, Art, Dance and Drama at Mot High’s Cabaret
The Arts Faculty at Motueka High School are coming together to celebrate the arts at the MADD – Music, Art, Dance, Drama - Cabaret on Friday, August 23, 7.00pm. Singers will perform excerpts from the musicals Hairspray and Hamilton. Year 11 student artists will have their work displayed in the school foyer. Year 9
dancers will provide backup for the Hairspray singers, Year 12 dancers will entertain with a contemporary piece, and Year 13 dancers will perform a jazz/commercial mix. Dramatists are presenting snippets from ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’. Last held in 2019, students are excited to have the opportunity to perform for friends, family and the wider community in this year’s
MADD Cabaret.
The audience will be treated to delicious complimentary nibbles during the two intervals with nonalcoholic refreshments available for purchase. There will be tables set up with seating for 200. Tickets are strictly limited, so be quick. Available from Motueka Unichem, and the school office. Adults $10, Students $5
Kahu Carleton-Heta is one of four finalists in the Master Painters Apprentice of the Year competition. Photo: Supplied.
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Ruby Bay apprentice nails it
KATE RUSSELL
Dylan Gelling from Ruby Bay has been named the Upper South Island 2024 Registered Master Builders CARTERS Apprentice of the Year.
Trained through Builders Academy and employed by Ruby Bay Construction, judges commended him for his “positive outlook and commendable attitude towards learning”.
“Dylan stands out as a role model for aspiring young tradespeople. Rather than rushing to complete his qualification, it is evident Dylan is focused on becoming the best builder he can be,” they noted.
“His knowledge of the building process and industry standards is impressive, and his leadership skills are steadily developing. Dylan’s mature attitude onsite indicates a promising future in the construction industry.”
In second place was Bailey Sherratt from Richmond, who is employed by Jason Frater Builders and trained through Builders Academy. Third place was awarded to Alfred Johnson from Motueka, who is employed by Roger Kenning Builders and trained through BCITO.
Now in its 21st year, the Apprentice of the Year competition recognises excellence among carpentry apprentices and raises awareness of career opportunities in the building and construction industry.
The competition assesses the project management, business presentation, and practical skills
of future leaders in the sector.
For the regional competition, each apprentice had to submit details of a building project they are working on and participate in a two-hour practical challenge, constructing a bench seat.
The top 10 participants from each region then advanced to an interview stage with a judging panel and an onsite visit to discuss their building project in detail.
Dylan will now go on to compete in the national competition on 7 and 8 November in Auckland.
This will include a 45-minute interview with the national judging panel and an additional sixhour practical skills test.
Ruby Bay Construction’s Dylan Kenning is the Upper South Island 2024 Registered Master Builders CARTERS Apprentice of the Year. Photo: Supplied.
LEARNING THE ROPES AT RIWAKA SCOUTS: When it comes to Scouts, it doesn’t get much more iconic than a good old knot-tying session – and that is just what was on the cards for the Riwaka scout group at last Thursday’s weekly session. Here eight-year-old Cassius Quinn presents his sheet bend knot, which is a useful one to know when tying ropes of different thickness or rigidity. Photo: Elise Vollweiler. 528 2088
Dancers take the stage
Ten locals are preparing for a huge journey, training for the 2025 NBS Dancing for a Cause which will return to Trafalgar Centre in May next year. The Guardian introduces Rhys Black and Lauretta Haskell.
Lauretta Haskell
Ko Lauretta Haskell töku ingoa. Nō Motueka ahau. I am deputy principal at Motueka South School and I have worked in the education sector for 20 years - a career that is very rewarding. I am also joint owner of R&R Kayaks in the beautiful Abel Tasman National Park and I'm a māmā to two awesome tweens, Jett (12) and Monroe (10). Our kids are very active, playing many sports each season and I love being on the sideline as their biggest cheerleader! Whānau is everything to me and ours also consists of two Labradors and two cats. I love to dance. However, a dancer I am not! I thrive on challenges and
I'm a migrant from Southland and made the journey up to the beautiful Nelson Tasman area late in 2018 and have enjoyed calling this place home ever since. My background is in the forestry industry, however, I'm looking forward to branching out onto the dancefloor for the cause. My wife Hazel is a passionate dancer who has been a part of the Dancing for a Cause family since 2020. She has been competing and teaching dance for over 25 years and despite the impressive résumé and the continual questions from family and friends about how I should now be a good
this is certainly putting me well outside of my comfort zone! I'm super excited (and a whole lot nervous) but also really honoured to be chosen as a contestant for Dancing for a Cause 2025. My sister, Nicci, passed away 11 years ago from breast cancer at the young age of 37. Our families will be eternally grateful for the support and care that Nelson Tasman Hospice gave to Nicci throughout her cancer journey. I cannot think of a better way to honour Nicci's memory than to get out on the dance floor and work hard to raise money for this invaluable resource that helps so many!
dancer, these feet still lack in the coordination department. In the 2023 event, I had the 'pleasure' of being called out by Hazel's dance partner as one of his nominees, thanks Ryan Edwards. I'm always quick to put a hand up to help out, so I couldn't turn down the opportunity to showcase what these Southland Stumps can do, whilst doing my bit to help the fundraising campaign for Hospice. I'm looking forward to the journey ahead and ask that everyone get in behind the contestants, to get as much fundraising as possible for Hospice.
And to Hazel, may the best Black win.
Your New Motueka Service Lane
Golden Bay hammers home
GORDON PREECE
A small town home improvement, DIY and garden needs store nailing best in the country, has left the victors taking a “long time to get through the supermarket” due to public congratulations. Golden Bay Hammer Hardware beat 41 other stores to take home Store of the Year on 31 July at the annual Hammer Hardware conference in Hamilton. Co-owners of the Tākaka store, Tarnae and Gavin Palmer, were “excited and humbled” to be awarded the gong after making the top four, three times during their five years at the helm.
Gavin says it recognised their efforts to build the business and grow the Hammer Hardware brand, their “strong focus” on customer service, and their 10 staff members.
“Some key stuff that we wanted to do with this business was community support, sponsorships, being a vital part within the community, and offering more employment,” he says.
“When we took on this business, a real key thing for us in growing the
business was to offer more employment in Golden Bay.
“Five years ago, we had four staff and a part-timer and now we sit at eight [plus Tarnae and Gavin].” He says the growth has also included cropping up a garden centre at the beginning of the year.
“We're always evolving our shop, we get great feedback from our customer base which has grown from day one, and our customers appreciate change and being ready for every weather event possible,” he says.
“Everyone has been so excited for us, the great thing is all the customers you talk to who’ve heard through the grapevine, they're always saying it’s about the team, the hard work, effort, and building [the store] forward.”
Tarnae says the Store of the Year award was judged on market sales across the store’s 24 departments, as well as store layout, stock levels, range and pricing. They acknowledged their staff and customers, and now plan to go at it hammer and tongs to further bolster their business under its new winning status.
Tarnae and Gavin Palmer’s Hammer Hardware store in Tākaka nailed Store of the Year. Photo: Supplied.
Rhys Black
‘The Great White Whale’ returns to Motueka
FIONA NELSON
After it’s recent launch at DocEdge 2024 Festival in Christchurch, ‘The Great White Whale’ is returning to Motueka, for limited screenings starting Thursday, 15th August. The documentary was one of 60 films selected for the festival, and its launch was a sell-out. With Michael Dillon AM, the film’s director, three of the remaining four expeditioners were able to attend the launch –John Crick, Philip Temple, and Dr Grahame Budd, 94 years of age, flew over from Sydney for the event.
The film is the story of the 1964 expedition to Heard Island in the sub-Antarctic, and the successful climb of Big Ben, Australia’s highest mountain. Heard Island is approximately 1650 km north of Antarctica, and most of it is the ice-covered, active volcano Big Ben.
Together with Warwick Deacock, Grahame had made an unsuccessful attempt to climb Big Ben the year before.
Although it had almost killed them in five different ways, as the film graphically portrays, Grahame and Warwick were obsessed with trying again. “They likened themselves to Captain Ahab with their shared obsession to overcome their Moby Dick-
the great white whale,” says Michael.
While it was an Australian Antarctica expedition, Kiwis were instrumental to its success. Sir Edmund Hillary was a friend of the leader of the expedition, Warwick Deacock, and he agreed to be the Patron to give the expedition, ‘a thin veneer of respectability’. Hillary’s grandson, Alexander, introduced the film at DocEdge in Wellington in July.
Colin Putt was another Kiwi on the expedition, being selected as Ships Engineer, and also as a climber. He was considered a brilliant engineer with a Mensa IQ. Born near Auckland, and a graduate of the University of Canterbury’s School of Engineering, Colin was at their 50th reunion in 2014 at Adventure Bookshop, Oamaru, where Michael Dillon recorded many of the interviews for the film. Colin died two years later.
Well-known author Philip Temple was another Kiwi member of the expedition. Chosen because of his climbing experience, Philip was in the 1962 team that made the first ascent of Carstenz Pyramid (now called Punchak Jaya), Indonesia.
Local Ngātīmoti song-storyman, John, was the youngest crew member, and his ‘song-creations feature in the film. “I was bless-
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ed and mighty grateful Warwick took me on at 22 years, as the apprentice,” John says.
Legendary retired mountaineer and sailor Bill Tilman skippered ‘Patanela’. He was known as a man of few words but ensured safe passage through 4,000 kilometres of wild seas there and back.
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Leeder, self-funded this documentary as a tribute to the expedition and the expeditioners, particularly Warwick Deacock, who had ‘so influenced’ Michael’s early career.
The earliest version of the film won the Grand Prize at the International Mountain and Adventure Film Festival in Spain last
December, and he hopes a distributor will take it on for wider release in New Zealand and Australia.
The Great White Whale returns to the Gecko Theatre Thursday 15th of August at 430pm, and John will be there to introduce the film. It will also screen on Saturday 17th of August at 1pm.
Heard Island expeditioners John Crick, left, Dr.Grahame Budd, Philip Temple meet with film director Michael Dillon, right, at DocEdge Festival in Christchurch. Photo: Fiona Nelson.
Local History
A growing district’s need for education
ROBYN PARKES
Tasman (Aporo), in a short space of around four years, 1910-1914, had seen a transformation. The population had grown considerably due to the land changing from being covered by thick manuka to being planted with thousands of fruit trees. With the changes a good labour force was required and by 1914 the population had grown to about 140 people.
The growing community had established a debating club, a brass band, a committee in charge of the recreation domain and they were in the process of establishing a club room for young men and building a new Presbyterian Hall.
Up until mid-July 1914, the local children had been taught in a building which was not conducive to learning, being too small and unsuitable in every way.
In understanding that the children needed an environment that would support them in their
learning an application was made to the Education Board for a grant to erect a building for the new Tasman School. After some delay the grant was approved.
The Tasman Fruit Lands Company donated an acre of ground for a site, near the head of the Moutere Lagoon and the Board acquired an additional three-quarters of an acre. The school was built by Mr H. Olsen at a cost of about £3OO.
The new school building was opened in July 1914 with Mr Lock, Chairman of the Education Board, performing the opening ceremony in front of around 70 people. An afternoon tea party and lolly scramble caused great excitement for the children and in the evening the pupils took part in a concert and dance held in the new building.
The crowd was informed by Mr Lock that the community were fortunate in having a good staff of teachers, men and women of high intellectual attainments and moral worth, and that substantial increases in their salaries would
shortly to be made.
Once declared open, Mr Lock planted a tree in commemoration of his visit, alongside the children who planted a number of shrubs and native trees. Photographs were taken of the proceedings to form a record in the history of the settlement.
In 1919, headmaster Mr A Hamilton was congratulated for ‘the
general tone’ of the school and the high standard of examination results. The school, in the five years it had been open had grown from a roll of nine to around 40 pupils. The following year there was a movement to purchase a portion of an adjoining property to the school for playing fields. In 1923 the Department granted an additional £6 10s for a playing
area.
Headmaster Hamilton retired in 1923 and it appears that after this there were a number of changes in teachers and this resulted in a lowering of the level of education, as in1926 the Education Board reported that the work of the children had been seriously interfered with due to frequent changes.
For a time in 1928, there was great unrest as conditions at the school worsened, said to be from the present teacher, Miss Webb, ignoring the need for discipline and her general conduct, causing a good deal of conflict between the committee and the people of Tasman. The unrest resulted in Miss Webb being transferred to another school.
Over the ensuing years a dental clinic and school swimming pool were added. Despite some difficulties the school continued to thrive and now, over 100 years later, the school has a strong active community with the children taught to reach for the stars.
Flute and percussion to fill Chanel Arts Centre
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This month the Motueka Music Group, in association with Chamber Music NZ, are bringing the Darroch/DeHart Duo to the Chanel Arts Centre, Motueka.
Hannah Darroch, a Kiwi, is the principal flautist with the Canterbury Symphony Orchestra and a lecturer in music from the University of Canterbury.
Justin DeHart, an American, is a Grammy-nominated percussion-
ist and an associate professor of music, also at the University of Canterbury. The programme is centred around three of the most popular and well-established works of the flute and percussion repertoire:
Tōru Takemitsu’s Toward the Sea, Lou Harrison’s First Concerto for Flute and Percussion, and New Zealander Gareth Farr’s Kembang Suling.
These colourful pieces provide the versatile duo the opportu-
nity to really show off the range of sounds that are possible when flute and percussion instruments combine, from rich, beautiful harmonies, rhythms, and melodies to more adventurous works of the 21st century.
Flute and percussion might not seem natural bedfellows, but they were “likely some of the first instruments to be played by humans: aerophones (hollowed bones, bamboo), idiophones (rocks, tree trunks), and mem-
branophones (drums)”, Dr DeHart says.
The demands on the flautist are quite challenging, at times fast and entertaining, and for the Harrison piece there are often two percussionists seen in its performance, so it is fair to say the musicianship and dexterity of Justin DeHart is unmatched.
In Takemitsu’s Toward the Sea there is a beautiful balance between the flute and percussion instruments.
Both artists take turns in leading the melody while constantly maintaining that delicacy of notes that we associate with Japanese classical music.
The concert take place on Thursday, 29 August at the centre on High St.
Tickets are available from the Motueka Floral Studio on High St (cash only) and at the door on the evening of the concert (Eftpos available). Adults $25, school children $5.
Tasman School opening day. Photo: Tasman Heritage.
History: Memorial gates and ribbons for settlers
Let’s rebuild them with something worthy of being called a memorial
Jamarl Thomson
Vibrant festivities mark Bislama week
Lovely culture loving people Bernie Goldsmith
Dry weather brings rabbit ‘explosion’
There’s a lot of rabbits at Rough Island. They run round during the day. My dog doesn’t chase them, but others do.
Marion
Maxwell
And we tried to get the green light to kill them to eat them, never found anyone saying yes!!! There’s something wrong somewhere.
De Rienzo Sandrine
Rabbit stew is delicious.
Anne Cederman
They have munched our tussock grasses (too numerous to cover). They have trimmed new trees to the top level of the tree guards. They (and the hares) have pruned all the Feijoa trees. So, we are about to try Plantskydd spray. If that doesn’t work, we will just give up.
Kerrin Mazey
Art exhibition supports marine mammals
That’s awesome. I’ve just done
my refresher Project Jonah MMM and will definitely visit.
Diane Chandler
Classrooms on hold to cut costs
All you hear about is this Coalition slash and burning, cutting costs to pay for tax cuts.
Grant ODonnell
Everyone who voted National just destroyed NZ.
James Musso
Big battle against Old Man’s Beard
What do council get rates for?
Cheryll Edmonds
To see old man’s beard this size is unbelievable…. You kill it and you’ll have millions of seed over the next decade growing from this one tree….. the perfect business model if you’re fully funded.
Jamarl Thomson
‘Old Mans Beard must go’ was an ad campaign in the 80s - clearly not a successful one.
Rachel Kerr
Sadly too little, too late.
Jill Roach
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Māori Bookmark Competition for upcoming Te Reo Māori Language week
Come in and pick up your template to create a Māori bookmark. Winners have their bookmarks printed. Winter Book Bundles
Borrow a bundle of prechosen books, discover new authors.
Therapy Dog – Thursday 15 August, 10.30am
WordFest Page Art Workshop – Friday 16 August, 1pm-2.30pm
Transform a book page into an arty piece. Materials supplied.
WordFest Word Collage – Monday 19 August, 1.30pm-3pm
Come along and create a mini Inspirational Words Collage to brighten up your winter. All materials supplied.
WordFest Stories with Local legends – Tuesday 20 August, 1pm-2.30pm
We are featuring Claire Hutt and Mikayla Cahill. Listen to their stories and experiences.
Workbridge Job Coaching – Wednesday 21 August,2pm-3.30pm workbridge.co.nz for more information.
Join in and meet friendly people for a cuppa and chat
WordFest – WORD Board games Thursday 22 August, 1pm-3pm
Martyn Procter Hope
“One of the most prestigious things you can do is participate in the Olympics, so congratulations on all the hard work.”
Derek Gray Māpua
on your achievement, it’s a great reward for your hard work.”
Hilary Bird Ruby Bay
hope they’re proud of themselves, because we’re proud of them.”
Jane Henderson Motueka
big “mana wave” to my nephew Finn Butcher who won Gold in the Kayak Cross event. I’m ultra proud of this young man, and his hard work and dedication towards this goal since he was a teenager.’
The Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games has finished, what’s your message to the local contingent who’ve represented New Zealand?
Makers Market returns to Māpua
The popular Māpua Hall Makers Market will once again be held this weekend.
Lynn Price, who was one of the original makers who established the market over 10 years ago, said at the time that organisers “enjoy giving makers the opportunity to showcase their craft indoors where it’s so much more relaxing and comfortable, particularly for the stall holders”.
“It makes for a more enjoyable environment for buyers too; they can chat to the makers and gain insights into their work and in-
spiration”.
Lynn and fellow maker Sally Reynolds’ original vision was to “represent good quality contemporary craft, reflected both in craftmanship and in the materials”.
Then as now, recycling and upcycling was also a feature of their vision – the Māpua Hall Committee, who currenty organise the markets believe that they haven’t strayed too far from Lynn and Sally’s original vision.
The market is held three times a year and features local product
Funding cut puts family violence services at risk
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For over 30 years, Women’s Support Motueka (WSM) has provided essential counselling and support services to wāhine/women in the Motueka community affected by family violence and abuse.
In the last four years, WSM has provided counselling to over 250 wāhine.
WSM Manager Maluz Moreno says, in late June, Oranga Tamariki (OT) gave them three days' notice that a four-year family violence contract for funding would be terminated. This came despite an agreement requiring at least six months’ prior notice in case of such a termination.
The Oranga Tamariki contract was a significant source of funding that allowed WSM to provide counselling services to 26 women and their families each year.
Concerns over the decision to terminate the contract are rising, especially given a statement from Oranga Tamariki chief executive Chappie Te Kani confirming the ministry’s commitment to funding services supporting high-needs like family and sexual violence services.
“Our contract with Oranga Tamariki allowed us to provide this essential service to our community and we consistently exceeded the expected outcomes set by this contract,” Maluz says. “Our service effectively addresses family violence and sexual abuse trauma, empowering clients to make long-term positive changes for themselves, their tamariki and their whānau. Our approach is flexible, mana-enhancing and inclusive of all wāhine/women.”
“The complexity of the challenges our clients face, compounded by the Covid-19 pandemic and the ongoing economic crisis, continue to disproportionately affect women impacted by family violence,” Maluz says. “We are determined to continue providing our services despite these challenges and will be exploring all possible avenues to secure funding and support for our essential work.”
“Our heartfelt appreciation goes towards all the Oranga Tamariki kaimahi/staff who have been impacted by the funding cuts and reductions. It will be difficult to do the mahi when NGOs are facing funding cuts and uncertainties.
Women’s Support Motueka is gratefully accepting donations to support free counselling for women and their families affected by family violence and abuse. WSM can be contacted admin@wsm.org.nz or (03) 528 8161.
made wherever possible from local materials, and by hand. Makers come together to show and sell their product and to meet and catch up with fellow makers from Māpua and the wider Nelson Tasman district.
Hilary Clifton, spokesperson for the Māpua Hall committee, particularly enjoys finding new makers.
Some are younger homemakers and parents, fitting their creativity around their busy lives and who may have never sold at markets before, and some are regulars.
All profits from the market stall hire, the cafe and the koha (gift) on entry go towards the upkeep of the Māpua Hall which is owned, operated and funded by the local community.
The Māpua Makers Market is on this Sunday, 18 August, 10am3pm at the Māpua Hall.
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If you’ve got a bike with soft tyres or sluggish brakes, the Motueka Repair Café may be able to help.
The monthly repair café has just added a bike repair service to the repair café’s list of volunteer services.
The gatherings are held every third Saturday, and people are invited to bring along almost anything (electrical items, toys, clothing, tools in need of sharpening and now bikes) that can be simply repaired with a little volunteer skill and enthusiasm.
David Bartle, who together with Christine Grove will undertake the bike repairs, says that often people don't have the time or money to seek a shop-repair job and end up sending their broken bike to landfill.
They are offering simple repairs in the hope that this will reduce waste and help keep those who can ride, fully mobile. Members from the Nelson bike hub are
Repair Cafe will be held this Saturday at the library. Photo: Supplied.
assisting and have donated a bike stand. David says that such support between local voluntary groups is very encouraging to everyone involved.
The repair café will be held this Saturday, 17 June, from 10am until 1pm at the community room in the Motueka Public Library.
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Sparring for sure. It had been a while since I had been punched in the face. I’m usually breaking up fights and talking people down, especially at school. My adrenaline was through the roof every time I sparred. I would get super anxious before every session. Then after the first round I would feel great. Even if my opponent had punched me five times in the face without me even knowing! I learnt the hard way to keep my hands up! Going to five nights a week training was hard, too. I hadn’t trained that hard before even in my rugby days. But my fitness got up and, apart from a few injuries (cracked ribs and sore forearms and ribs from being older), I managed to survive. Randall was an excellent coach for me, too. He talked and pushed me when he needed to but let me sort things out for myself as well, especially when times were tough mentally. I owe a lot to him, Ian and my uncle Lee for preparing me for this fight. We had an awesome team at Dixon’s Boxing that I need to thank. I’ve made some new friends from this. I appreciate every single one of them.
How did you feel in the lead-up to Saturday night?
All emotions were firing leading up to the fight. I walked the dog that day to take my mind off things but all I did was spend time predicting what I’d do if I got knocked out. You always think of worst-case scenarios. Also, was my entrance song the right choice? Should I have gone with My Humps by the BlackEyed Peas? It is provocative and would get the people going! The best I felt all day was when I arrived at the event. Then I knew I was ready to get into the ring and box.
What was going through your head when you stepped into the ring?
When I hopped into the ring the feeling was super intense. I could hear all my friends and whānau yelling at me. I couldn’t let them down. I couldn’t joke around either because we were about to fight. I’m good at using humour, usually in tight situations. This was not the time to do that though. I couldn’t even raise my hand up when Lt. Dan Hennessey called out my name. I was packing myself but knew I had to stay tau (calm) when I was in there.
What did you think when you
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literally punched your opponent’s headgear off?
Surprised initially. But when I was in the corner, I went back into focus mode. I looked at my corner and they were giving me advice on what to do. It was hard to hear them because of the noise of the crowd. I wanted to keep the fight going, I had to stay moving against my opponent because I was hoping to use my fitness as an advantage. Yes, even though I was 113kg, I was the fittest I’ve been in years haha!
Finishing with a TKO two seconds into the second round is pretty impressive in a corporate bout, is/was there any tinge of disappointment that you didn’t get more time after all the hard mahi you’ve put in for training?
Yes and No. Yes, I wanted to fight all three rounds. My opponent Clint was really well matched against me and when he hit me, I definitely felt it. Even though his eye had blown up I knew he was still OK to fight. However, I also knew that would be the target I would go for during the next two rounds. My friends had asked me for a first round knockout so being able to look at them and say (inside my head) “this is close enough aye?” felt good. My biggest fear was ‘gassing out’ in the ring and looking like that person who is just slapping instead of actually boxing! So, no, being able to have finished the fight when I did made me very
happy. I could have a well-deserved drink!
How was the reception at school on Monday morning?
The whole school did a haka for me. It gave me goosebumps and made me super proud. One of our staff had filmed the before, during and after of the fight. He was a hard case. I couldn’t get rid of him fast enough! Then afterwards he filmed me running up to my wife and giving her a hug.
He’s a cheeky guy!!! The kids have been super stoked for me. Any advice for anyone thinking they could give 2025 a whirl?
Set yourself the goal and go 100% into it. Also make sure you
have the right support network around you. That is actually key to making this happen. My wife and kids have been absolute legends during this process. Also be prepared for the fact that you will be part of a team. Yes, on the night it’s up to you in the ring, but during the trainings I have made some awesome new friends who you will support and they will support you, too. Be prepared for setbacks also. That’s all part of the game. Finally, learn the song, Roxanne. More importantly how many Roxanne’s there are in the song and when they say them. It’s a great waiata!
Riwaka local George Milne. Photo: Jason Oldfield.
Motueka Top 10 Holiday Park owner Ashlee Ilton. Photo: Jason Oldfield.
Motueka teen Mason Bungard during his first amateur fight.
Photo: Jason Oldfield.
Kaka Shield soldiers on
ANDREW BOARD
Another year of Kaka Shield action has provided plenty of laughs, some interesting interpretations of the rules and more money raised for junior rugby in both Tapawera and Richmond.
The 101st year of the Kaka Shield saw Tapawera take the shield home with them, while Richmond won the women’s shield and Tapawera under 10s won the junior shield over Waimea Old Boys. One of the organisers, Kerry Walker, says it was another brilliant day for the shield.
“We had good numbers for the main game and it flowed really well. It was really good fun.”
There was a new referee this year, with Mark Milne taking over the duties from Tony Greep.
Along with the “short” lineouts, which sees lineouts taken from players’ knees, long scrums and red cards, the game provided a few tries as well.
The Kaka Shield was first played between Tui and Sherry in 1923, later the teams moved to Tapawera and Richmond.
Above: clockwise from left, Pam Higgins, Karen Jones and Sarah Jones. Photo: Barry Whitnall/Shuttersport.
Amber McConnochie. Photo: Barry Whitnall / Shuttersport.
Pam Higgins on her way to the try line. Photo: Lisa McGaveston
The Richmond and Tapawera packs lock down a long scrum. Photo: Lisa McGaveston.
Community Notices
MONDAY
MOTUEKA ELYSIUM Mon, 9.30am, Muses Café. For Widows and Widowers. Join us for coffee and chat, friendship, and support. Ph: Carol 035285027.
WOULD YOU LIKE A BIKE? Bike Hub Nelson accepts donations of good used bikes, fixes them up and gives them away for a small koha. 142 Saxton Rd. Mon, 5.30-7pm. For other opening times and a map e: bikehubnelson@gmail.com.
MOTUEKA BETTER BREATHERS, Mon, 11.30am, Motueka Recreation Gym ‘Functional Fitness Room’, Old Wharf Rd. A 60-minute series of guided exercises done seated or standing, specifically designed to help those with breathing difficulties. Ph: Jess 0275467675.
MOTUEKA HIGHLAND PIPE BAND, Mon, 7pm. Band is located beside Motueka Recreation Centre. Promoting Scottish tradition and culture. We look forward to your participation. More info: Ph: 027284 8361.
MAPUA FRIENDSHIP CLUB Indoor bowls, 1st & 3rd Mon. Mapua Bowling Club rooms. 2pm, Bring a plate of afternoon tea. Lots of laughs. Ph: Val 035403685.
TUESDAY
MOCKINGBIRDS MUSIC GROUP, Tues, 2-3.30pm, Senior Net, Pah St. If you enjoy some fun singing/playing music, come along with your instrument, we’d love you to join us. Beginners very welcome. Ph: Sue 02102416155.
HOPE TENNIS CLUB SOCIAL TENNIS, Every Tues, 9.30am, Hope Tennis Courts, Hope Domain. All abilities most welcome. Queries Ph: 0211729257.
MOTUEKA BRASS, Tues Evenings. Discover your musical talent with us! Join our lively brass band for an unforgettable experience To join Ph: 021728168 or come along.
YOGA. If you have or have had cancer, we offer restorative yoga classes. Tues, 12.30pm. To Reg, Ph: 5287669.
WEDNESDAY
WELLBY TALKING CAFÉ: Wed, 21 Aug, 10-11.30am, Motueka Library. Wellby Talking Cafés are about social connection and
finding out about groups, activities and services. www.wellby. org.nz. Ph: 035467681. THE MOTUEKA HEART SUPPORT, Wed, 21 Aug, 10.30am, Motueka Library Community Room. Group monthly get-together. More info Ph: Janet Kelly 0272296260.
MOTUEKA ARTS COUNCIL office at Community House, Decks reserve. Wed, 11-3pm. Inquiries about art activities; funding for Art; Art ideas for Motueka. Ph: 0210589388. AGE CONCERN TEA & TALK, Wed, 10.30am, The Shed, 24a Tudor St. More info Ph: 0279214074.
KNIT & NATTER Wed, 10-12pm, Motueka Over 50s Social Hub, 10 Pah St. Friendly group for all ages. Includes refreshments. All welcome.
WALK 4 HEALTH, Wed, 9am, Motueka Community Garden. 3050 min walk at your own pace, for any age, any fitness and size. Ph:0273015598.
MOTUEKA ARTS COUNCIL invites all folk interested in community arts in Motueka, to their monthly meetings. 2nd Wed of month, 7pm, community house.
TOASTMASTERS MOTUEKA meet 1st & 3rd Wed of month, 6.45pm start, St John’s rooms, Jack Inglis Hosp, Courtney St. Gain speaking confidently, friendly environment. More Info Ph: Peter 0277468311.
MOTUEKA SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB, Wed, 7.30pm, Lower Moutere Hall. Keep fit while having fun. All ages, no partner needed. First time free. Enq Ph: Fay 0210393559.
THURSDAY
MEDITATION, Weekly meditation sessions open to all. Thurs, 12.15-12.45pm, Te Noninga Kumu - Motueka Library. During term time. No registration needed. Just come along. Info: Ph: Louise 0278789240.
NELSON BAYS HARMONY CHORUS, (women’s choir), is seeking new members to join our happy group. Thurs evenings, Club Waimea, Richmond. Ph: Carole 0274360910.
MOTUEKA LIGHTHOUSE, Meet last Thurs of month, Thurs, 29 Aug, 7-9pm, Motueka Community House, Decks Reserve. Insightful presentations/workshops. Donations appreciated. All
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MOTUEKA 50+ WALKING GROUP Thurs. More info Ph: 0212640403 e: secretary50pluswalkers@gmail.com, or www. motueka50pluswalkers.org.nz.
RUMMIKUB Thurs, 1-4pm, Motueka Over 50s Social Club, 10 Pah St. Friendly group, includes refreshments. All welcome. Ph: Keith 0274516422.
THE DOCTORS MOTUEKA – Walking Group, Thurs, 9am, by the Janie Seddon Shipwreck carpark. Walking for 30 mins, suitable for all fitness levels. Make your daily walk more fun and meet new people. Ph: 035288358.
NVC PRACTICE GROUP (NONVIOLENT / COMPASSIONATE COMMUNICATION), Every 2nd Thurs, 7-8.30pm, Motueka. In school term. For info e: margaret@margaretmccallum.com.
PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP meet 1st Thurs of month, 1.30-3.30pm, Broadgreen House, 276 Nayland Rd. Ph: Bill 035448635 or 035391137.
MOTUEKA G.R.G 2nd & 4th Thurs, 1-3pm, St Andrews lounge, 64 High St. Support group welcomes grandparents/kin raising/ supporting grandchildren. Join us for a confidential relaxed and supportive time with others. Ph: 0211337299.
SENIORNET MOTUEKA. 2nd Thurs of month, 2pm. Hear all about a different country in our Countries & Cultures Interest Group. Join SeniorNet. Ph: Allan 0279711100 or www.seniornetmotueka.org.nz.
FRIDAY
MOTUEKA REBUS CLUB MEETING, Fri, 16 Aug, 10am, The Bandrooms. Great speakers, good fellowship, all welcome. Ph: John 0274082206.
SENIORNET MOTUEKA, The Genealogy Interest Group meets 2nd Fri, 2pm. Ph: Allan 0279711100.
SATURDAY / SUNDAY
MOTUEKA DANCE GROUP will be having a Tea Dance. Sat, 17 Aug, 4.30-9pm, Lower Moutere Hall. Please bring a Plate for Tea. All Welcome.$6 plus Raffles. Ph: Lloyd 5289415
SERIES OF CONVERSATIONS with meditation teacher Bonni Ross. Sun, 18,25 Aug, 10-12pm, Family Services Centre, 27 Talbot St, Mot. Cultivating Goodness in the Midst of Change; for the benefit of present and future generations. e: jane.hobday17@gmail. com. All welcome. By dana / koha.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS NELSON, Sat, 14 Sept. Celebrating 40 years of providing sporting opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities. Any connection with Special Olympics Nelson e: nelson@specialolympics.org.nz
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE Sat, 10-12pm, Motueka Library. Free services, including copy certification and witnessing signatures are available.
NELSON BRANCH OF ROYAL NZ AIRFORCE ASSOCIATION
Meet 2nd Sat each month, 12pm, Club Waimea, Richmond, Phil’s Restaurant. Interesting speakers, raffles and members interested in Aviation Ph: Trever Squires 039706644 or John Bethwaite 035476634. Cost of meal $25
GENERAL GROUPS
CONNECT, Sat, 31 Aug, 3pm, Nelson Centre of Musical Arts. The Celtic Pipe Band proudly presents “Connect,” a concert celebrating musical bonds and community collaboration. Tickets: https:// ncma.nz/event/celtic-pipe-band-connect/ SALT WATER BATHS Lots of people swimming through the winter. You should give it a go.
MULTICULTURAL MOTUEKA welcomes migrants and refugees every Tues, 8.30-1pm, Fri, 8.30 -2pm, Community House, Decks Reserve. We provide connection and practical assistance for newcomers to our region as well as support for all cultural activities happening in our community. Ph 027 5286744 or sez@multiculturalnt.co.nz.
GATEWAY TO YOUR WELLBEING, Wellbeing is important for all of us to thrive. The shed is a safe place to meet new people in a supportive and caring environment. We can connect you with other agencies for the right support needed. More info Ph: 0279214074, E: admin@ght.co.nz or pop in 24a Tudor St, Motueka.
MOTUEKA TENNIS CLUB. INC. Social Tennis, Tues & Thurs, 9.30am, Sun, 2pm. Courts behind the Memorial Hall Pah St. Rac-
quets available to borrow for new Members. All welcome. MOTUEKA DISTRICT BRASS Do you want to be part of a fun, social and competitive band, who make players welcome? e: motueka.brass@gmail.com or Ph: 021728168
MOTUEKA NEWCOMERS New to Motueka? We’re a social group, mostly retired (50+) who meet regularly and welcome newcomers. More info Ph: Jana 035284355.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS. Is alcohol causing problems for your life? Want to stop drinking but can’t? we can help. Support meetings every day. Ph: 0800aaworks, 08002296757.
BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP, If you have or have had breast cancer, come along to this friendly atmosphere. 102 Hardy St, Nelson. Reg: 035391137 or E: info@cancernelson.org.nz.
SUSTAINING TENANCIES Having trouble with your Tenancy? Need help working things through with your landlord or tenant? Gateway Housing Trust. Info E: housing@ght.co.nz or Ph: 035457100.
NEED A LIFT? Mapua Willing Wheels Volunteer Drivers Service, affordable transport around Mapua, Motueka, Richmond, Nelson (no airport runs). 24 hrs’ notice req. To book Ph: 0226822373. mapuawheels@gmail.com.
NELSON HOSPICE The Motueka shop needs volunteers! If you would like to volunteer for us, please enquire at the shop or Ph: 035281178.
RADIO CONTROL SAILING Wed and Sun, 1pm onwards, Best Island. Weather permitting. IOMs and Dragon Force etc. New members welcome. Info Ph: Peter 0275443923. NEED AFFORDABLE COUNSELLING? Life Linc Nelson has been serving the region for 50 years and has rooms in Nelson, Richmond and Motueka. We provide low cost counselling up to 10 sessions and for anyone ages 12+. Couples counselling also avail. Contact us at www.lifelinc.co.nz or e: clinical@lifelinc.co.nz.
MOTUEKA DISTRICT TOY LIBRARY, Tues, and Thurs, 9-11am, and Sat, 10-12pm, 44 Pah St. Annual membership $30. Hundreds of toys for all ages.
RUM MORRIS DANCERS. Musicians and dancers but mostly friends. Slightly random - mostly Tues evenings, sometimes Wed. Get yourself a second favourite form of aerobic exercise. Ph: Dorris 02040618088.
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ENTERTAINMENT
OLSEN
Gregory Kevin “Sir Greg”
Died at his home on 6/08/24 aged 74. Son of June Martin (Dec) and Frank Olsen (Dec) Brother to Layne (Dec), Shane, Kelly and Fraye. Uncle to Damara and Glynn. A proud Great Uncle and Great Great Uncle. A long term character of the Mapua Community and friend to many. A service for Greg will be held at The Mapua Community Hall, Aranui Road, Mapua on Friday, 16th of August at 12.30pm. Many thanks to the Mapua Fire-brigade, friends and the Mapua community at large for the care and support of Greg over the years. In lieu of flowers donations to the Mapua Fire Brigade would be appreciated.
Edward Thomas
23.8.37 - 1.8.24
Ted passed peacefully away at home – made possible with help from Mark, Todd and Shaun, The Mapua Medical centre, Hospice angels, Chris from Nurse Maud, family and friends. Loved companion husband of Ella for 63yrs. Caring father of Mark, Ian & Donna and Jann; Granddad Ted of Greg, Simon and Olivia: Todd, Shaun and Bailey; Great granddad of Louise and Hudson. A gathering to celebrate and honour Ted’s life will be held at Hill’s Community Church, Mapua on Sat. August 24th at 11:00am, a day after his 87th birthday.
JAMES
Joan (Murray)
15 May 1932 – 31 July 2024
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Joan James, loving wife of 72 years to Iain James, beloved mother and mother-in-law to Glenda, Lorraine and Grant, cherished nana to Daniel, Clinton, Karina, Sally and Josh, and great-grandmother to Adeline, Willa, Layla and Oliver. Joan passed away peacefully on Wednesday, 31 July with her husband and daughters at her side, and a private service has been held. Any acknowledgements may be sent to Iain James at 12 Sanderlane Drive, Motueka 7120. Gone
NBS Motueka Golf Club
Mens Veterans Stableford Wednesday 7 August
1st Reuben Cole 40
2nd Daryl Pederson 37
3rd B ob Valle 37
Pah St Cafe closest to the pin
Danny Cusiel
Saturday, 10 August
Bay Pharmacy Hidden Holes Mixed
1st John Hewitt 15
2nd Sally Jones 14
3rd Bryan McKay 14
4th B ob Ilton 13
5th Mark Carrington 13
L ower Moutere Store closest to the pin
Men Alan Barbara
Ladies Sally Jones
Riwaka U9 rugby team at TRU 7’s tournament back from left: Kyleah Merrit-Girvin, Ness Barr, Kane Bolton, Daly Cullen, Ben Turnbull, Layton Turnbull, Miller Swafford and Ben Wilson. Front: Beauden Clark, Zayden Kinsey, Lucas Wilson Moreno, Elijah Barr, and Patrick Sturgeon.
Sara Hollyman.
Margaret Talley Memorial Open Tournament – Local pair success
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The Motueka Contract Bridge Club recently held an A Grade Open tournament, known to the participants as the Margaret Talley Memorial tournament. Sixty four players from Westport, Kaikoura, Nelson, Richmond, Blenheim, Picton, Golden Bay, Motueka, Ashburton and Wellington, played on the day.
Feedback from the participants indicated that everyone enjoyed the competition, the collegiality and the hospitality.
Two of our local players, Chris Sutton and Mary McCallum, pictured right, were the winners, the first time since the tournament has been played a local pair have been placed first overall. They were also were presented with the Margaret Talley Memorial Trophy awarded to the Motueka Club pair who moved up the most rankings.
