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The country has been largely distracted by the rock‘n’roll lifestyle of our local international star drummer, meanwhile a killer has quietly slipped out the back door. AC/DC’s Phil Rudd has effectively had his reputation sullied worldwide, even before any court has had a chance to decide his innocence or otherwise and a major charge was dropped. But the inference was headlined around the world at the speed of fibre optics. I always thought that in this country a citizen was innocent unless proven guilty, but it seems the more famous you are, the better the mud sticks – even in cases that are not proven; in fact, when a charge is chucked out. There are legal implications in discussing any case that is before the courts. But it needs to be said that in the Rudd example, the guy has been more or less dragged through the worldwide court of speculation and sentenced by social media ignorance before anyone has had a chance to put a case or stage a defence. If he’d been an average Joe, such as a newspaper columnist from Te Puna, the majority of the world wouldn’t care less whether he’d been charged or not, with attempting to hire a hitman.

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It’s a subject for another day - who would be on our hit-lists. Near the top would be the inventor of the chatter ring; the clown who introduced possums to New Zealand; and anyone in possession of a vuvuzela. If Rogers was charged there would be much less an impact on my life as a humble newspaperman, than the effect on Phil’s life, as a world-renowned performing artist. And the tragedy is, he’s no different than a whole lot of dudes living remarkably similar lifestyles and as far as I know, not much of a threat to the public. Most newsrooms will disagree with me, because it ruins a great story, but I reckon there’s a case for names to be suppressed until trial in some cases. Or until proven guilty. In an age when allegations fly, anyone can make a wild accusation against anyone; and the more famous the supposed offender, the more damage. Even if the claims are proven false. (Not to prejudice the outcomes of any current court case here, we’re talking gener-

ally, you understand). While we’ve been sidetracked with the rockstar shock and horror headlines, a convicted murderer has gone AWOL and snuck out of the country on a phony passport. Convicted killer and child abuser Phillip ‘Smith’ left on a plane, with a passport obtained in his birth name, then recaptured in Rio this week. The people running the passport checks must be the same crowd who check for bent bananas. While he’s clearly no loss to New Zealand, and some would be pleased if he never returned, we have to feel apologetic to Chile for our inept border controls allowing him to slip away. The only upside is we might save the hundred grand a year it costs to keep a prisoner in luxury. I guess it could be considered one of our more successful exports to South America.

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A greater concern is ISIS. If you consider yourself safe in New Zealand, think again. I saw one of the terrorists driving blatantly down Elizabeth St this week, clearly labelled on his Toyota hatchback: Isis. Deciding to shadow this brazen deathmonger and sort him out, he eventually pulled into the side street by the yoga club and the art and craft centre. Clever! Disguise yourself as a harmless old man, pursuing arts and crafts, while secretly plotting death and destruction to the infidels of Tauranga. It’s not the first time crafters have harboured dodgy suspects. We all remember the Spinners and Weavers saga from a few years ago. Pulling up a safe distance from the suspect, I observed as he ambled across the carpark. He wasn’t going to practise the downward dog position at yoga or even knit piggy squares. He was heading for the rifle club! So Isis has infiltrated the rifleshooting fraternity and possibly even the Legion of Frontiersmen. And here they are, practising their firearms skills right under our noses. Seizing the opportunity to confront

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A game of numbers – Shore Trips and Tours managing director Ian Holroyd. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

Dollars and cents tourists? Are the foreign cruise ships calling at Mount Maunganui the cash cows they’re painted to be? Are they delivering to the Bay of Plenty on all the multi-million dollar projections bandied around by industry fathers? When the Sea Princess slipped into town on October 18, Tourism Bay of Plenty trumpeted the beginning of a $45-$50 million seasonal injection into the local economy. Tourism BOP general manager Rhys Arrowsmith says he feels “very comfortable” with those numbers from Cruise NZ “More like $20-million,” says a sceptical Ian Holroyd, managing director of Shore Trips and Tours. He also points to anomalies in passenger figures. There’s been speculation in the media of up to 240,000 passengers arriving here this season. However, the industry is con-

siderably more conservative at 205,000 visitors. “It’s the fastest-growing tourism sector alright, but from my calculations of each ship’s passenger and crew capacity, they’ll deliver half to two-thirds of official economic projections,” says Ian. “They are not the golden apple.” He blames spare capacity, discounted fares out of Australia and budget-conscious Aussies. “They have a different economic status to the rich Americans and Europeans, who used came here for a once-in-a-lifetime experience and spend $300 seeing the traps.” Ian believes for many Ozzie passengers it’s the cruise itself, relaxing on-board, that’s the drawcard – not the destinations. He calculates the average spend ashore would be closer to $100 a day. That, he says, explains why less than half of the seats available to passengers aboard the Sea Princess were taken up. “Our cars were 39 per cent full. That’s hardly a goldmine for us or the region.”

But Tourism Bay of Plenty remains upbeat. Credit card data now available to Cruise NZ indicates the spend is broad – things like port costs, bunkering and maintenance, health care, provisioning as well as tours comes from cruise ships. Rhys says tour operators will be looking at the economic value from their own slice of the pie, which neglects a huge amount of other spending. He also points to “return passengers” – visitors doing a reconnaissance for a more in-depth return visit. They aren’t accounted for in the statistics. And Rhys is advised by Cruise NZ that most passengers take a half-day tour from the port they’re in, organised on-board, return to lunch on-board, then go into town to browse and visit attractions. Tour operator Ian Holroyd is unconvinced. “We are earning half per passenger than what we did 10 years ago.”

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Welcome Bay woman Steph Karl with mementoes she has of her twin boys, Wyatt and Wade. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

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Work to remove reef

Work to remove the Mount surf reef is complete, despite high seas hampering some of the work. Removal started in late September and contractors have now finished the job, cutting open the large bags on the seabed and releasing the sand inside. All of the large bags, weighing several tonnes, have now been removed by barge, even though work had to be suspended several times due to the difficult conditions.

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A car was torn in two when it hit a ditch on State Highway 29 early on Wednesday morning. The vehicle was found abandoned on the highway, between Barkes Corner and Route K at around 1.40am. Western Bay of Plenty road policing manager Senior Sergeant Ian Campion says the vehicle sustained significant damage when it crashed into a ditch.

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Former Bay of Plenty MP Tony Ryall’s move into post-Parliament life has seen him land a job at major law firm Simpson Grierson. Resigning from politics at this year’s general election, Tony will join the law firm as its head of the public policy practice, starting from the end of January 2014. Tony was in Parliament for 24 years, starting as an MP for East Cape in 1990, at age 26.

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With husband Leo, Steph was pregnant with twin boys, which were due on October 20. So far the 31-year-old’s first pregnancy had been fault-free – she was 22 weeks along. But on June 22, 2014, Steph thought she had food poisoning and rang her midwife. That day her dream turned into a nightmare she wouldn’t wish upon anyone. “There was nothing wrong with me, or with them; I just went into labour really early.” “My first born was stillborn; his brother was strong and lived for eight hours before dying on my chest.” The identical twin boys, Wyatt and Wade, came 22 weeks and six days into a usual 40-week pregnancy. “From the time I became ill to the time of my second baby, Wyatt, being born was two-and-threequarter hours so it wasn’t a long drawn-out thing. “But it was certainly unexpected when I went into the hospital.” She also didn’t expect the support she received from Sands Bay of Plenty – a parent-run non-profit organisation set up to support parents and families who’ve experienced the death of a baby. Steph discovered Sands BOP because Tauranga Hospital stocks the organisation’s baskets, blankets and babies’ clothing for those who lose a newborn. “Your baby gets put in a basket and there’s clothes to dress them in.” “They [Sands BOP] also do moulds of your baby’s hands and feet – I have moulds of a foot and a hand from my twins – and they’re mounted and painted silver,” says Steph. “It’s just awesome because once they’re buried or cremated they’re gone and you don’t remember little details like the size of their feet. “It’s also something more than a box ashes to remember them by.” Steph says Sands BOP give families kits with details for funeral directors and practical information. A pamphlet prompted her to have photographs taken with her babies.

“Sands BOP is there for the things you don’t know the answer to.” Sands BOP also offer peer support meetings and a resource library but Steph didn’t take all of their help. “The kind of person I am I don’t reach for people I don’t know. My husband and I dealt with it our own way.” But Steph says Sands BOP did make a lasting impression on her. “Other people aren’t like I am and they’d need the help more than I did. “The work they do and stuff you receive is priceless; but it isn’t free”. “All products and time is either donated by caring individuals or made possible through fundraising.” Steph was entering Kerikeri’s Half Marathon on November 15 with her 80-year-old uncle when she thought to raise funds for Sands BOP. “I hope to raise $2100 because it costs about $100 for the services I received from Sands BOP and I’d like 21 families to have this service too. I’m running 21km, so it all ties in nicely.” To donate to Steph’s mission, see www.givealittle.co.nz/org/sandsbayofBy Merle Foster plenty

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Omokoroa Beach Store & Lotto owner Murray Moon would love to see an ATM sited at the peninsula’s domain. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

Cash-less peninsula Omokoroa residents have a cashflow problem – but it’s not what you’d expect. The peninsula has 7500 residents but no ATM cash machine – and it’s causing all sorts of inconveniences. Omokoroa Community Board chair Don Cameron says with no hole in the wall the only way to get cash on the peninsula is visit Omokoroa Beach Store, boat club or golf club. “But a lot of the time they don’t have any cash because they’ve had so many people ask them.” The former bank manager applied for an ATM from Westpac but was declined. “I put in an application last year. I sent them statistics; some local shops gave me figures. “A guy came back to me saying he knows Omokoroa very well, but unfortunately our usage is not sufficient to warrant one.” Don’s letter from Westpac states the population isn’t big enough

to sustain an ATM, with 9000 monthly transactions needed. “He says our population would only generate transactions in the hundreds [monthly]. “But I did point out it’s not just for residents; we get lots of visitors around school holidays and Christmas time.” Omokoroa Beach Store & Lotto owner Murray Moon has people visiting from 7am-7pm daily to get cash out. “All the time – they use us for a bank,” says Murray. “People purchase something, wanting cash out, but we can’t always do it because we’ll run out. “My daughter was in the process of approaching the ANZ bank to get an ATM out here – I’m not sure how far she got before going on holiday. “But I approached them years ago and they weren’t interested.” Murray says his monthly Eftpos transactions beg to differ. “In September we had 3082 transactions; last month we had 3474. These are two of our quieter months – in summertime they’ll go

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Christine says there’s more than a couple of gems to be had. “We don’t have a whole pile of rubbish – we’ve been running it for long enough now to know what sells.” Christine says the Saturday morning opening is extremely busy. “They’re all here at 7 o’clock having their breakfast outside – waiting for us to open at 8am. “If there’s still people here at 4.30pm we’ll keep selling, but we like to think the sale closes at 4pm both days – we’re exhausted by then.” Funds raised go to community projects – like Tauranga fire fighters, who received $10,000 from the club towards new emergency lights. Tauranga Harbour City Lions’ big book sale is at Bethlehem Shopping Centre (next to Smiths City) on November 15-16 from 8am-4pm daily. By Merle Foster

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Katikati College’s hockey team is hosting a garage sale the school hall on December 6 to raise money for their Australian tour in 2015. On sale will be anything from outdoor furniture to sports equipment. To donate items, call Vernon Smith on 07 549 4171 to arrange pick-up, or drop off at the college from 3.30pm onwards on Friday, December 5. The event will also have a sausage sizzle and bake sale.

Scott Smith planning his next holiday aboard his Freedom Dialysis Project campervan. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

The cost of freedom Scott Smith can’t be away from home for more than one or two nights at a stretch – he hasn’t been able to visit family living out of Tauranga for more than three years. He’s a haemodialysis patient. Hooking up to a dialysis machine for about nine hours every night at his Greerton home, Scott doesn’t have the freedom most of us take for granted. “I can’t go anywhere for more than one to two nights without organising dialysis at a nearby hospital – if there’s no nearby hospital then it’s pretty impractical for me to go away. Dialysis is a treatment process of cleaning wastes from the blood artificially for those suffering kidney disease. It does the job normally done by a person’s kidneys when they fail. “Sometimes to organise dialysis at a nearby hospital isn’t straightforward and can be difficult if they can’t fit you in.” Ready to break free, the 40-year-old set up the Freedom Dialysis Project which is raising funds for a modified campervan with an on-board dialysis machine for patients to use whenever and wherever. He needs $150,000 – perhaps the cost of his freedom. Scott was born with a hereditary kidney condition and began dialysis in 1999. Fed up with being cooped up, Scott and his family went to Christchurch. Not necessarily because the

city had been number one on his travel list – but because he says it’s the only place in NZ with a campervan with built-in haemodialysis machine for hire. Travelling the South Island with his wife and children in the campervan, the holiday gave him a short sense of freedom. “That just made such a difference having that sense of freedom again, with the family and I able to just go away for more than a night or two.” Wanting to bring independence to Bay of Plenty dialysis patients, Scott formed a committee of haemodialysis patients, doctors, nurses and Waikato Renal Services staff and set up a charitable trust and the Freedom Dialysis Project. “If I’m going to benefit from it then I know all the other home-based patients are going to benefit from it,” says Scott. About $3000 has been raised, with a recent $75,000 anonymous pledge made to the Freedom Dialysis Project. Scott hopes the campervan will be ready by March/ April 2015, so people can start planning holidays. With Scott being one of more than 100 homebased Waikato/BOP haemodialysis patients who’ll be able to use the campervan, he plans to visit family. “The idea is to have a bit of trip catching up with friends and family, who we haven’t been able to visit for the last three years.” Visit the Freedom Dialysis Project Facebook or Givealittle page to donate. By Zoe Hunter

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Attack on city’s tern colony Fledgling white fronted terns learning to fly beside the Hairini bridge are going to be down in numbers this Christmas after someone threw stones at the nesting birds, killing three.

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Te Ahikaaroa Butler, 6, and Manukura Teepa, 5, with a favourite ‘Tu The Weta’. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

“Throw away your TV and install a lovely bookshelf in its place,” advised story-teller Roald Dahl. In a way, 13-year-old Mauri-Paihere Totorewa has taken that advice – because she dreams of one day going to university to become a marine biologist. “I read a lot more than I watch TV .” So every night for half an hour Mauri-Paihere snuggles under the duvet with a book and flies off into fantasy. But the problem is the books that fire her imagination and feed her hunger for knowledge have stopped coming to her Otepou Maori immersion school on the rural fringe of Welcome Bay. That’s unfortunate, says Tauranga City Council Libraries manager Jill Best. “Because it’s all about reading skills. Those skills come with practise and depend on a regular supply and good choice of stimulating and interesting

books; usually stocked on the library bus.” But events are beyond her control. The library bus, Otepou School’s literary lifeline, is all banged up in a Mount Maunganui panel-beating shop. The bus was involved in a fatal collision with a car on Welcome Bay Road on October 22. The bus could be off the road for three months. “It doesn’t help because all the attractive material we provide encourages reading,” says Jill, who promises the bus will be back by 2015’s school year. “No break from reading is a good break,” she says. Otepou is a small 80-pupil decile 3 school. It’s library is three small shelves with an uninspired, limited offering. It’s a case of resources, according to teachers. “It’s boring,” according to 12-year-old Awheto Rameka-Russell, who devours his wrestling and sci-fi books. The nearest library is a 15-minute 12-kilometre journey to Papamoa. Mauri-Paihere wants the library bus back soon, and Jill will do her best. By Hunter Wells

Brigade drive for foodbank Te Puke Kiwicoast Lions with assistance from the Te Puke Fire Brigade are doing a foodbank drive tomorrow to boost the Te Puke Foodbank’s supplies for Christmas. The November 15 drive starts at 9am, with two fire appliances travelling roads in the area to pick up donations from residents. The first fire engine will travel No. 3 Rd to McLoughlin Drive, Raymond Ave, Cameron Rd, Clydesburn Ave, Hookey Drive, Moehau St and Glen Tce. The second fire engine will travel

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Christmas, bananas and fun Completing 43 shows in 21 days may seem crazy to some, but a group of Tauranga performers say it’s cool bananas. Tauranga Youth Work Trust Cool Bananas is bringing its Travelling Christmas Story Show to 35 schools in Bay of Plenty, Waihi and Hamilton from November 18 to December 21. Operating for 20 years, the trust visits Tauranga schoolchildren weekly with its dynamic funpacked programmes that reinforce values for a positive culture at home and at school. But creative media and design coordinator Kyle Keogh says they save the best for last, taking their final show on the road.

“For 15 years we’ve presented the Cool Bananas Christmas Show and it’s grown bigger and more impressive each year. “We now do 43 shows within a three-week period presenting at schools during the week and in church services on a Sunday.” Headed by a talented 10-strong cast, the free show is filled with drama, dance, singing, quirky costumes, humour and complete childlike randomness. “You’ve never seen the Christmas Story told like this,” says Kyle. “Each year is completely different to the year before, with a whole new twist to the story that never

fails to bring delight to our audiences of all ages.” Play writer Karena Vincent says this year’s show – called ‘A Bell-InTimes Christmas’ – is a story about acceptance, unity and loving others. “It’s about a clash between two cultures and we’re doing it in a quirky and colourful style. “You really use your imagination with this story. At every school we invite up to 15 actors, who come on stage and be part of the story as well, so it becomes that school’s story.” The first show is at Te Puna Primary School on November 18. School shows are for pupils only, with church shows open to the public. For show dates, see www.coolbananas.org.nz By Zoe Hunter

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The inaugural Surf Ball on November 29 at Baypark’s ASB Arena will feature live music, supper and recognition for the local athletes who recently claimed multiple titles at the Rescue 2014 world championships in France. PCSRBT is dedicated to building a new community facility where the existing surf club is, but Papamoa club chairman Andrew Hitchfield says it will have spinoffs for the wider surf lifesaving community. “The three main clubs along our beautiful coastline have demonstrated how well

we can work together recently; and both Mount Maunganui and Omanu are keen to support this event and benefit from it in future,” says Andrew. “Surf lifesaving is an integral part of the summer beach culture we all love so much and our lifeguards are fiercely proud of the role they play in keeping our beaches safe. “This event is a great chance for the community to support the people who support them on the beach.” Papamoa’s proposed new base will contain storage for surf lifesaving equipment, a watch control room, paramedic centre, changing rooms, toilets, showers, a gym/ training area, workshop and multipurpose meeting and congregation areas for club members and community groups.

The existing building, built more than two decades ago, will be replaced by a much larger facility, reflecting the rapid growth Papamoa has experienced in recent times. At the moment, the clubhouse is also used by Papamoa Lions, Scouts, Cubs, Brownies and Girl Guides. Fundraising efforts have been steadily building this year, with plans to have the new facility in place as soon as possible, enabling the 700-plus club members to provide a world-class lifeguarding service. The ball is being touted as an ideal preChristmas party, with music provided by Brilleaux and Rock House Party. To book tickets, contact the club or visit www.eventfinder.co.nz/2014/papamoa-surfball/mt-maunganui For more information, contact Papamoa club chairman Andrew Hitchfield on 029 9289013. By Jamie Troughton

Papamoa lifeguard Hamish Smith takes a paddle ahead of this month’s surf ball fundraiser. Photo by Jamie Troughton/ Dscribe Media Services

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Councils in the wider Bay of Plenty are deciding whether to co-fund a project looking at better ways to deliver local government services in the region. Councils have a duty to residents to ensure we’re delivering our services in the most costeffective manner. Since TCC has the highest population and owns almost half the region’s total local government assets – about $6 billion – we’ve decided to fund $143,500 for the $500,000 project.

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Children pop the first gifts under the Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal.

Break a wishing tree record City residents can now support Bay of Plenty families in need this festive season with the return of the Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal to Bayfair this week. In its 20th year, the appeal opened yesterday and runs to December 24 – aiming to break a new record of giving. Bay residents collectively donated 2269 gifts last year, easing the financial burden of Christmas for many families. This year, The Salvation Army and Kmart hope to help spread joy to even more people who might otherwise have an unhappy Christmas.

“In 2014, we ask Bay of Plenty residents to dig deeper and help us to deliver more gifts and Christmas cheer than ever before,” says Bayfair Kmart store manager Forrest Worthen. Residents are invited to choose a gift suitable for the recipient’s gender and age, and place it under the trees at Bayfair’s Kmart store. “We know that people are busy, so we want to make it as easy as possible to donate – be it with a gift, online or while they are going through a register,” says Forrest. In 2013, the Salvation Army helped more than 14,000 Kiwi families during Christmas time. Salvation Army secretary for social services Major Pam Waugh says Christmas can be a time when

marginalised families feel the strain of not being able to afford something special for loved ones. “Our last quarter to September saw an increase of more than 4000 new families or individuals seeking assistance across food, budgeting and making ends meet across the holiday season – so there’s no doubt Christmas time sees increased pressure on families. “With Kmart’s help, we provide gifts and vouchers for people to buy items they desperately need to help brighten Christmas day for families who’d otherwise go without.” This year’s target is to collect more than 45,000 gifts nationwide. To contribute or find out more, visit Kmart or see www.kmart.co.nz/wishingtree

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WOW ladies Rhonda Ritchie, Aimee Ritchie, with Laura Vonk (back), Leslie Goddard and Jackie Holt have fun on-board Smudge. Photo by Daniel Hines. Water Month this week include an introduction to synchronised swimming at Baywave on Saturday from 9am for competent swimmers aged 7-11 years. For details, call Angela on 07 552 5416. Plus, there’s a two-day beginners sea kayak course on this weekend. Call Estelle on 07 574 7415 to learn more. For more details on activities, download a Play in the Bay programme at www.sportbop.co.nz/playinthebay By Hamish Carter

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Swinging past a centenary

Former New Zealand and Bay of Plenty representative Mike Nicholson is all concentration out of the bunker as teammate and close friend Tony Reynish watches on. Photo by Bruce Barnard.

For 100 years, Tauranga Golf Club has stood proud overlooking the rolling fairways and greens, offering golfers a destination for the odd challenge and tricky shot. It’s also been a major influence in the Tauranga community, with countless lifelong friendships made and fierce competitions fought. But this weekend, the club tucked quietly behind the Tauranga Racecourse, takes centre stage celebrating its 100-year centenary with a number of festivities planned. Based at its current site since 1914, the club’s history actually spans an additional decade after being born a nine-hole course stretching from Tauranga Domain to Sulphur Point. TGC centenary committee chairperson Jackie McDonald says after 12 months’ careful planning, for

the weekend to finally arrive is “just fantastic”. “The club house will be at full capacity on both Friday and Saturday, so that’s really encouraging,” says the club member of 40 years. “I think it’s fantastic Tauranga has a golf club that’s reached over 100-years-old. “It’s a wonderful milestone.” The weekend’s guest speakers are Patsy Hankins and Phil Tataurangi, part of a successful Kiwi side to win the 1992 Eisenhower Trophy. Patsy was instrumental in introducing 9 Hole Golf nationally, approaching club member Phyll Sandlant in 1998 to assist with the implementation. Tauranga was the first club in NZ, and to this day continues, to have one of the highest membership numbers of 9 Hole golfers nationwide. Among those keen to rekindle the sporting camaraderie is Tony Reynish. The former Bay and Manawatu representative will be

seen on the course alongside good friend and former team mate Mike Nicholson on Saturday – many years after turning out for the BOP. Mike stands supreme among club and Bay peers, winning the club senior championships 12 times, setting a Bay record of 20 appearances at the National Inter-Provincial Championship; his first at age 16 in 1970. Joining forces in the mid1980s, it wasn’t until 1995 when Mike and Tony, together with Ross Hyland, Don Boone, and Noel Johnson, led the Bay to third at the Freyberg Masters Tournament, the region’s best result until its maiden win in 2013. “I just think it’s a milestone for any club and it’s just nice to celebrate events,” says Tony. “And a lot of golf is to do with the friendship and camaraderie; it’s just great to share an event with so many friends we’ve played with for so many years.” The club’s centenary celebrations run from today to Sunday. By Luke Balvert

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Buddies team up to make bold messages The fourth annual child abuse prevention awareness day They may be imaginary friends – but aims to generate conversations about the wellbeing the cardboard buddies created by Mount of Kiwi children. Maunganui Intermediate School pupils are Mount Maunganui Intermediate School senior teacher Mary figuratively speaking a strong message today. Woods says the school is privileged to be part of the event.

The pupils are joining children from Hamilton, Auckland, Tauranga and Wellington this term to decorate life-size cardboard ‘buddies’ to raise awareness about child abuse prevention, as part of Buddy Day on November 14.

“This year we’re excited to get all 18 classrooms, plus our teachers and parents on board. “During the school holidays students collected materials to decorate their buddies upon return. “Our participation in Buddy Day is a way of taking ownership for what is a significant issue in New Zealand.” It’s not just the children getting on board, businesses are too. Tauranga law firm Cooney Lees Morgan partner Matt Tustin says this is the second year the company has been involved in Buddy Day. “We’re a family firm and place a lot of importance on caring for our children. It’s such a great initiative,” says Matt, who takes it upon himself to cajole other employees to adopt a Buddy and lead by example. “Last year I spent the day with my Buddy at work and at home, which my children really enjoyed. So I’m looking forward to taking part again this year, and absolutely recommend other Tauranga businesses register to get involved.” Child, Youth and Family figures to June 2013 show there has been nearly 23,000 confirmed cases of child abuse in the last year – that’s about 63 every day. Participation in Buddy Day is free. For more information, visit www.buddyday.org.nz By Zoe Hunter

Mount Maunganui Intermediate School pupils Zara Cook, Olive Rich and Holly Miners create a buddy.

When adding, measuring and sorting count Growing a love for mathematics in early childhood can be supported within a home environment by everyone. Throughout each day, young children are using mathematical ideas and learning about concepts such as counting, measuring, sorting, patterns, numbers, shapes, size and position. When children start to learn about numbers and counting, they’ll often count out loud before they understand what the numbers mean. You can support their understanding by linking counting to meaningful experiences such putting on one T-shirt and it goes over one head and two arms – if the top has buttons, counting the buttons as you fasten them. When you’re out and about in the community, look at numbers on letterboxes and ask questions such as what number comes before, and

what number comes after. Through play, we can support children to use mathematics for a purpose such as preparing meals. Children might count out placemats to set the table, the number of plates required, cutting food into halves or quarters, and placing equal portions onto a plate for everyone. The whole family can support children to learn about mathematical concepts in everyday activities such as cooking (measuring, portioning), playing sport or games (time and points), shopping (counting out items), and building (measuring, matching, size and shape). You can create your own blocks at home using off-cuts from pruned trees to create a variety of shapes and sizes. There are many fun ways to learn about mathematics – for more activity ideas, visit Nurtured at Home’s Facebook page.

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Taking rising stars to the stage Residents have a chance to see some of the city’s rising fashion and music stars this Wednesday when Tauranga Intermediate School takes its Concert and Fashion Show to Baycourt. Tauranga Intermediate School’s HOD Performing Arts teacher Carol Storey says the event will showcase fashion, art, music and dance from about 150 Year 7-8 pupils. “It will showcase our rising music talents and our young fashion designers, aged 11-13,” says Carol. “Performances will include the school’s rock band, Pacific polyband and both our boy’s and girl’s choirs, dancers and the kapahaka group. “The show will have our young designers’

fashion creations and we’re going to have past school pupils Leilani and Elijah Taula as guest performers. This brother sister duo are well-known at national and local community events.” Carol says artwork from TIS’ Arts Week – with a focus on Asia – will be on display too. “So we’ll have some of our international students – in particular our Korean students – performing.” Teachers will also get in on the act, with a staff band. Carol says the school produces a biennial school production at Baycourt but this is the first time TIS is staging the school concert there – to accommodate the big dance groups.

“The show will give students the opportunity to perform in a professional theatre – and it helps to develop confidence, selfesteem; all those kinds of things.” Tauranga Intermediate School’s Concert and Fashion Show is November 19 at Baycourt Theatre from 7pm. Tickets cost adults $10 and children $8 to cover production costs. Tickets can be purchased at Baycourt and online with Ticketek. Tauranga Intermediate pupils Taylah Barnett, 12, Brooklyn Watts, 11, and Imogen Logan, 12. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

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Their eyes may be glued to the iPad or computer screen – but this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Mount Maunganui Primary School pupils have full concentration on their learning by immersing themselves in a virtual learning world with a free learning app that’s putting their school at the top of the class. The pupils answer questions on the Skoolbo app, which is designed to assist primary school children with reading, maths, Te reo, and Samoan. Sitting at number three on the app’s World Leader Board last week, Mount Primary is heading for number two this week. Deputy principal Hadleigh Benson puts the school’s fantastic result down to his pupils’ continued engagement with anytime learning, where children not only learn in class but take learning home with them. “Parents have been using this app as a way of motivating their child to succeed,” says Hadleigh, who reckons it’s good to buy into a bit of healthy competition. “Our students enjoy healthy competition against their brothers, sisters and friends in different classes with learning competitions. “Updates on which student is performing well across the school is promoted school-wide.” NZ Skoolbo schools implementation manager Kat-

rina Chatfield says the app resets each week and is all to do with the amount of correctly-answered questions the pupils can answer in seven days. Last week Mount Primary placed second on the worldwide leader board, answering 38,441 questions. Katrina checked this week and they’ve so far answered 68,389 questions, making them fifth on the world’s leader board and second for NZ. Of 1032 schools registered nationwide, 59 are from the Bay of Plenty. According to Skoolbo, more than 24,000 students have made more than a 50 per cent improvement in literacy and numeracy skill development since signing up to the app. By Zoe Hunter

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A community garden in Te Puke has been given the go-ahead by Council and will be established in Jubilee Park. Council has leased a piece of land to the Vincent House Trust and the garden of raised beds will be built just behind the New World supermarket.

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The gardens will be available for community use and the produce will go to the local Food Bank. Vincent House Trust will cover the costs of establishing and maintaining the gardens. Council’s Reserves and Facilities Manager Peter Watson says the gardens will provide many benefits including an opportunity for learning and teaching about gardening and sustainability – such as composting. The garden also fits nicely with Te Puke’s `Goodness Grows Here’ theme, says Peter. “Having a community garden in the town centre will encourage people to

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workable for traders and Council. It clarifies the information that traders need to submit to Council with their licence application, it provides more detail on what is considered an offence under the bylaw and it specifies activities that are exempt. Mobile traders will still need to apply to Council for a licence which is required to be displayed on the vehicle during trading hours. The new bylaw will not affect charitable activities such as fundraising sausage sizzles, nor will it affect market stallholders who are covered by the market’s consent.

The submission period will run until Friday 5 December, and people can have their say by filling out the submission form or by calling Marnie Carter on 07 579 6720.

get involved and it will also be a place where people can socialise,’’ said Peter. “It will also be an asset for the community and a great way to use a piece of the Jubilee Park reserve. We will all be able to see the goodness growing!” Several individuals and community groups submitted support for the garden including the Toy Library, Barnardos SmartKid Childcare and Tapuika Iwi. They said the gardens were a fantastic idea that could be a learning tool for children, school students and the wider community. One submitter, Monique Lints, said the gardens would bring Te Puke

closer together, allow neighbours to get to know one another and that children will grow up knowing how to provide, grow and teach others. “I can’t wait to get stuck in and help and will be bringing my children to help as well. This is just the kind of project the community needs. We have chosen to bring our children up here and with action and progress like this why wouldn’t more families choose to return or move here.’’ Since giving the green light to the Te Puke garden, Council has also received a request for a community garden in Waihi Beach.

OMOKOROA GROWTH ENCOURAGED Changes to the future roading programme for Omokoroa will result in reduced costs to developers. Council has reviewed the Structure Plan for Omokoroa and this has resulted in removing the Hamurana Road extension to Francis Road in the short term. However the designation for the road will remain should the community wish to build it in the longer term. Council proposes to retain the land corridor that has been already purchased between the existing Hamurana Road and Prole Road and make it a greenway for walking

and cycling. This will retain a connection between the different areas without people having to go via Omokoroa Road. Removing the Hamurana Road extension will save construction costs and this will flow on to a reduction in financial contributions for developers of $7000 - $12,000 per section, depending on which area the subdivision is in. Financial contributions are charged to developers for connecting to the Council’s infrastructure; for example roads, pipes. These costs are charged on a per section basis and include any necessary upgrades

to that infrastructure. The Structure Plan was developed between 2005 and 2008 when there was high growth. When the global financial crisis hit, development in Omokoroa slowed – as did growth throughout the District. This adjustment to the Structure Plan adds to Council’s efforts to encourage more development in Omokoroa. The designation of part of Omokoroa for a Special Housing Area under the Housing Accord Council signed with Government earlier this year is another move to provide a wider range of quality housing prices in Omokoroa.

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Debra Coombes, Julie Flett, and Jolene and Phoebe Rogerson, 3, all prepared for the Mustang show this weekend. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

American auto round up From the Model A Ford to Tesla’s electric cars, America’s automotive industry has turned plenty of heads for more than 100 years. Western Bay fans of American motoring will have a chance to pay tribute at the Bay of Plenty Mustang Club’s annual Extreme Automotive All USA Day car show at Wharepai Domain on Sunday. The show is expected to attract up to 300 vehicles, from early vintage models to pickups, customised cars and hot rods, along with a record of at least 50 Mustangs to mark the muscle car’s 50th anniversary. Club president Dave Flett turned his long-held dream of owning the iconic muscle car into reality four years ago when he bought an original ‘64 and a half ’ hardtop model. For the purist, the original ‘64 and a half ’ is the iconic Mustang and despite an increase in import-

ing classic American cars the original edition is a rarity in NZ, with about eight nationwide. Dave modestly describes his as “no show car”, buying the vehicle on a limited budget he did most of the work himself. “It was a bucket of bolts when I got it.” Joining the Mustang club it wasn’t long before Dave’s wife Julie dreamed of getting a later model for a more comfortable drive. Her wish came true in May. After searching for weeks driving across the US, they found a 2014 Mustang at the right price. “We looked on the internet before we went and looked everywhere when we were travelling,” says Dave, who’d almost given up when they discovered the new California Special at an LA caryard discounted to a run-out price. “We bought it on the spot.” The California Special “drives like a dream” and packs plenty of special features including every par-

ent’s wish – a special key that can be programmed for teenage drivers, to set a maximum driving speed. Asked if he’ll sell his ‘64 and a half ’, Dave quickly rebukes any offers asking if they would sell their children. “That’s what it’s like.” Dave and Julie were among 21 Kiwi couples, including six others from the Western Bay, who went to the Mustang 50th anniversary celebrations in Las Vegas in April, before heading to Chicago where they started a three-week ultimate road trip following Route 66 to LA in 2013 convertible Mustangs. Dave encourages those with American cars to put them on display at this Sunday’s show. Registrations open 8am. The event opens to public at 10am with prizegiving at 2pm. It will be held in Spring St carpark if it rains. Money raised will go to Waipuna Hospice. For details call Dave on 027 5554420 or see www.facebook. com/BOPMustangOwnersClub By Hamish Carter

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Bay of Plenty international rally driver Mike Young has wrapped up the six-round Asia Pacific Rally Championship in second place overall – but he’s already looking to his next international season. The talented Opotiki driver is delighted with his strong performance at Rally China held in Longyou last weekend, where he finished third – helping him claim the series Production Cup with co-driver Malcolm Read, on top of the Junior and 2WD cups already in the bag. Mike, who hopes to announce plans for next year soon, was unable to give any hints but is known to have been looking at options to drive in Europe when he was in Germany to watch the World Rally Championship round in September. Looking back over the Asian season, which had stretched out since April, Mike partly credits their strong results on the APRC calendar to finishing every event. “That consistency has rewarded us with second place in the championship, and that second place result against four-wheeldrive and S2000 cars in 1.6 litre two-wheel-drive Proton is just awesome. “Adding the Production Cup to our list of trophies is also a great feeling,” says Mike. “We’ve worked incredibly hard at every event this year so it’s nice to have all of our hard work pay off. “We’ve looked at everything from our pace notes, to my driving style, and introduced a game-plan for each event and it has all been worth it.” Mike also paid tribute to key support from co-driver Malcolm, saying his “awesome job” helped him find the fine line between being on the pace and avoiding trouble. “In fact, ever since Malcolm jumped in the car my rally career turned around. We’ve now finished nine rallies in a row together – and I think that’s a real credit to the way we work together, plus his professionalism and skill.” The Production Cup title didn’t come easy for Young however, as Australian rival, Mark Pedder, chased him down and the final round at the China Rally was “tougher than expected”.

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Telling Dave’s stories at the festival Dave Roy is a local artist with an international reputation. His body of work may be eclectic and ever-evolving but it’s bound by the way it tells stories.

Dave is exhibiting in the Clarke’s garden in Tauranga’s 17th Ave during the NZ Garden & Art Festival Garden Trail next week.

“There will be six to eight paintings, four sculptures and three assemblage pieces, all with their own stories” says Dave. “I will also have some of my CDs for sale and I will be on-site most of the time to talk to Garden Trail visitors.” Dave began exhibiting in 1990, has had 16 solo exhibitions and been involved in 90 joint exhibitions during his career.

First, displays depicted his work as a sculptor in mainly bronze and stainless steel, then wood and stone. He began painting in 2008 and sees it as just another way to “tell stories” along with his music. He’s written more than 200 songs and recorded 16 albums. He worked on ‘Lord of the Rings’ as a sculptor and set finisher. Most of Dave’s work has been sold and commissioned in the Bay of Plenty but it’s also in private collections in Australia, Japan, Europe, Scotland, Vietnam and the United States. “The thing that inspires me the most is the human condition,” says Dave. “A prevailing theme is the seeking of balance in life; something many search for, but few find. “My work is predominantly abstract or stylised; the viewer putting his or her own interpretation on it.” Dave also teaches art part-time at Tauranga Intermediate School. He and his co-art teacher are helping the children

Dave Roy with works for his Garden Festival exhibition on the Garden Trail. create a garden called ‘What Goes Around Comes Around’. This garden will be on display in the School Concept Gardens at The Lakes Expo Pavilion from next Friday to Sunday, November 21-23, as will Dave’s large painted steel sculpture called ‘The Kids’ which will be for sale.

Sculpture symposium shifts to The Strand The NZ Garden & Art Festival’s Sculpture Symposium is now in action on Tauranga’s The Strand waterfront as the result of an objection to its original intended location at the bottom of Mount Maunganui’s Mt Drury reserve. This has moved the Symposium back to the site of its highly successful 2012 Garden & Art Festival event. “While we were looking forward to staging the Symposium at Mount Maunganui, it is a bit like coming home’ to be back on The Strand,” says festival director John

Beech. The Burley Attwood Law Symposium has gone ahead exactly as planned but in a different place. Sixteen participating sculptors from throughout the country are busy at work on the grassy space on The Strand waterfront. Their raw materials, Oamaru limestone, Taranaki andresite and timber are on the way to transformation into unique works of art. The event opened on Wednesday with a powhiri (welcome). The carvers have 10 days to complete their works under the eyes of the public.

“We had a constant stream of people visiting the site last festival,” says John. “This central city location will allow many city workers to pop down at lunchtime and watch sculpture taking shape.” The symposium culminates with a public auction on Saturday, November 22 from 11am. “If it’s anything like last festival, there will be spirited bidding and a few impulse purchases,” says John, who recalls the last event nearly sold out of original works to private, public and corporate buyers.

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New showhome in the Lakes ‘a Kiwi delight’ Classic Builder’s new show home garden at The Lakes.

Classic Builder’s newest must-see showhome is revealed this week, plus and there’s a chance to win $5000 towards a dream garden makeover. The spacious floor plan, unique interior design and formal landscaping pull together beautifully to provide a lovely, contemporary family home. The architect has ensured spaces are well-utilised with a good-sized entranceway, storage, bedrooms, and large multi-living areas. The kitchen positioning offers both front-street and backyard views, indoor-outdoor flow, plus sunshine is optimized; and there’s two private courtyards. BaseUp landscaping manager Jason Muir says the outdoor theme is Kiwi Provençal. “This property makes a statement beginning with a masonry and black wrought iron fencing and entryway pergola,” says Jason. “We’ve designed a formal garden using a range of

plants including prunus lusitanica trees, magnolia little gem trees, lavender, iris, gardinia, corakia hedging, plus white rose bushes. “Featured at the rear courtyards are a dwarf weeping maple, dahlias and NZ iris.” The home’s exterior has a newly-released Firth brick providing a soft beige and white look that complements the white-washed plywood board and batten garage door. Upon entering the home you’re struck by a tiled feature wall, which has a black washed-out effect on subtle yellow highlights. This goes perfectly with the neutral beige and grey colours throughout the home. One bedroom has a unique feature wall of foxes against a grey background. The showhome opens on Sunday, November 16 from 12pm-4pm at 278 Lakes Boulevard, The Lakes, Tauriko, and will be open during the week but check the website for details. Be sure to enter the landscaping competition.

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Enquiries high in Bay’s housing market Despite the Tauranga housing market receiving a steady level of interest – city house sales have decreased in the last three months, according to the latest monthly QV Residential Price Movement Index.

Figures show house values in Tauranga City have decreased by 0.6 per cent in the last three months. House values are 3.6 per cent higher than in September 2013, but remain 6.2 per cent below the peak of 2007. Values in the Western Bay of Plenty increased 1.2 per cent during the last three months.

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House values in the area are six per cent higher than this time last year, but are still 6.2 per cent lower than the peak of 2007. But QV Home Value registered valuer Mairi Macdonald says while the Tauranga market is steady with a good level of enquiry and interest in all levels of housing, sales volumes are down from past months. “Demand for vacant sections is good and has increased during the last six months. There are an increasing number of properties coming onto the market. “However, the number of listings is still down on this time last year, which is creating more competition amongst buyers.”

Mairi says things are quiet in WBOP, with not much activity happening. “In Te Puke and Katikati we’re seeing demand for rental property from seasonal workers especially as kiwifruit industry picked up

after Psa-V issues. “Omokoroa is stable and there is continued demand for wellpresented property there, however sales volumes and values there have decreased slightly over the past few months.”

Watching the white butterfly November usually means warmer days and less wind, with summer just around the corner. According to MetService, it’s a great time for planting lots of fruit and vegetables. If you haven’t already, prepare your garden beds by adding compost to help improve soil structure, encourage worms and add nutrients.

Vegetables

Now’s the time to plant tomatoes and potatoes or sow seeds, including carrots and parsnips directly into the soil. If silverbeet, radishes and lettuce are

already planted in the garden, remember to keep harvesting them. Mustard greens, NZ spinach and peas should be ready to start eating now too.

Flowers

It’s a good time for planting marigolds and summer flowering perennials. Begin watering in dry areas, but don’t over-water. Add compost to help the soil hold moisture. Mulch and continue weeding to keep unwanted plants under control.

Fruit

There’s a lot to plant this month – citrus fruits like lemons, oranges and grapefruit. Gooseberries, blueberries, boysenberries, blackberries, kiwifruit and feijoas can also be planted. Make sure they get plenty of sun and shelter from strong winds.

Pests

Aphids, slugs and snails are out actively looking for food, so lay slug bait to protect newly emerging shoots. Keep an eye out for the white butterfly at this time of year too.

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Building a construction career As the construction industry embarks on a projected $100 billion “golden era” of developments across the country, a key player is hoping those involved will equip themselves with the appropriate qualifications to avoid future problems. Certified Builders Association operations manager Jason McClintock says contract management skills are becoming increasingly vital as new regulations kick in to boost industry standards. He believes Bay of Plenty Polytechnic’s National Certificate in Construction Trades programmes play a huge role in stopping projects from turning sour. Previously a project manager, Jason signed up for the part-time Level 5 National Certificate in Construction Trades programme,

during which time he was offered his current national level role. He says there’s a “real hole” in the number of qualified project managers in the industry. “So many do their apprenticeships and stop learning.” In Jason’s role he regularly deals with the fallout caused by a lack of management skills. “I’m a real advocate for the Level 5 Certificate because I’d like to save everyone who’s involved in a project from the school of hard knocks.” The National Certificate in Construction Trades programmes offer an easy way for people working in the industry to learn while they earn. Plumbers, painters, carpenters and bricklayers are some of the tradespeople who sign up for the Level 4 Supervisor Certificate. The Level 5 Main Certificate is

Certified Builders Association operations manager Jason McClintock. aimed at qualified carpenters and builders who’ve completed the Level 4 Certificate and want to move into a more officebased, client-focused contract supervisor role, overseeing multiple construction sites.

Moulding masterpieces around the home Bethlehem Pottery Club members are busy moulding masterpieces for this month’s annual exhibition and sale – the perfect place to find an eye-catching centrepiece for the home or garden. Bay Clay 2014 at Baycourt Exhibition Hall on November 21 to November 23 will feature a wide collection

Crowning House of the Year

New Zealand’s best residential builders will gather in Auckland on Saturday for the prestigious Registered Master Builders 2014 House of the Year gala dinner. A total of 84 Gold Reserve National Finalists have the opportunity to win one of 12 national categories, which include renovations, new builds, show homes and builders’ own homes, as well as four Lifestyle Awards and the Craftsmanship Award. The ultimate accolades of the Registered Master Builders Supreme Awards for House of the Year and Renovation of the Year will also be awarded. For more information, see www.houseoftheyear.co.nz

of pottery styles that promise to appeal to everyone’s taste. Talented potters Greg Barron and Jin Ling from Glenbervie in Northland are exhibiting. As well as exhibiting in The Fletcher Challenge, The Portage Awards and more, Greg has travelled internationally working mainly in China. Some of his work is held in the Australian collection at Fuping Pottery and the Shanghai Craft Museum, where he exhibited in 2008. Born in Henan, China, Jin gained a degree in art, majoring in sculpture at Guang-zhou University in her early 20s. Jin combines her background of traditional Chinese art and culture with modern training.

Backpacking at its best When it comes to accommodation, Pacific Coast Lodge and Backpackers in Mount Maunganui has the best. The Maunganui Rd backpackers was announced the Best Accommodation in New Zealand award at the recent TNT Golden Backpack Awards in Sydney this month. Manager Brooke Hargreaves says the award came as a surprise considering the competition, with the 96-bed hostel going up against “big names” including Nomads Backpackers and Base Backpackers. “We couldn’t have achieved this without the hard work from our incredible staff. “It really is a great thing for tourism in the Bay of Plenty, and for the backpacking sector throughout New Zealand as a whole.”

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Investing with the best A new home is likely to be the largest investment you’ll make in your lifetime, so it’s essential to deal with a home building company you can trust, one that can be relied upon to deliver exactly what you’ve paid for – and on time. Highmark Homes is a leading brand in the affordable home market, with managing director Bob Hunt in his 50th year of business in the building industry. Highmark Homes’ most recent campaign – as promoted on its website www.rentfreesummer.co.nz – offers a stress-free building experience while enjoying 16 weeks of your rent paid, up to the value of $400 per week. With a new website, 35 new house plans rolling out in a few weeks’ time, a new Papamoa showhome under construction and one at The Lakes in design stage, general manager Ryan Hunt says it’s an exciting time for Highmark Homes. “It’s crucial for people to secure their land now if they want to build in the Bay of Plenty due to the

The team at Highmark Homes. high demand and current shortage of land. “We have the right people ready to do a great job for you, with a great campaign offer, to make the decision to build now easy and affordable.” The challenges a new home-build buyer faces are finding an affordable site, knowing what plan will work on the site for the maximum benefit them both financially and to fit their lifestyle. “Highmark Homes has the staff with the expertise, knowledge and industry relationships to get the job done and make it enjoyable.”

Industry game-changer on the way Certified Builders Association has been busy delivering Building Act seminars up and down the country with support from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. These seminars are informing building trades of new changes affecting trades and service providers when dealing directly with the homeowner. These changes come into effect January 1, 2015. As the seminars have travelled around New Zealand I’ve been surprised at the lack of awareness on this from other trades outside

of core building. I consider this new legislation a game-changer, as it gives clients greater rights and remedies, along with penalties for tradesman and service providers who get it wrong. For this reason painters, plumbers, electricians and anyone who perform work on a residential building, for a client, should have an understanding of what’s coming their way. There are prescribed minimums set out within checklists, disclosures, contracts and post-contract information, all of which must be made available to the client.

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Getting the gist of solar power There’s been a whole bunch of information circulating around recently about solar power. Retailers dropping prices of how much they will pay for your power, lines companies saying solar power will push up prices. And yet more and more people are buying in; just recently it was reported 43 per cent of New Zealanders expect to have solar power in the future.

But is it worth it if the power retailers are dropping the rates they will pay for solar power from your home? Yes, in simple terms it is worth it. Consider this: Solar power is regarded as clean energy; photovoltaic systems are considered to be a safe, reliable, low maintenance source of solar electricity that produces no on-site air pollution or emissions and doesn’t require, use or pollute water. PV systems incur few operating costs, and they are easy to

install on most homes. Now consider: since 2000 ‘The Consumer’ reported our power prices have risen by an average of 46 per cent in real terms, power rates continue to outstrip the cost of inflation and the power companies are reporting huge profits. Regardless of what you get paid for your excess solar power, if you size your solar system carefully, time the appliances in your home to use as much power during daylight hours, then you will save on the never-ending increasing costs of power – and when you own an electric car, you can fuel that.

Protection from the sun’s hot rays Weathermaster Blinds and Awnings owners Barbara and Phil Evans have received numerous enquiries in the last few months from homeowners concerned about the summer sun.

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The See Spray team: Ben Canaguier, Matt Cowley, Victoria Hodge, Rachel Meikle, Rachel Southon, Dillon Johnston, Tessa Mackenzie and Saraniyaa Sukumaar. the pitch night. He was able to identify opportunities the team hadn’t considered and their scalability on a global scale. With input from mentors, help from the organising team and full use of Basestation facilities, Seespray was born. It will provide real-time notification of growers’ spraying nearby – so you know what’s being sprayed, when and what you need to do. “The app will be ready by hicane season next year,” says Victoria. Visit Seespray.co.nz

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Disguising vegetables of despise This season’s produce is in full swing – and while some vegetable are popular, some are not.

For example, the polarising broad beans or fresh, young zucchini – some people love them, others are not so fussed. But we all love a nice piece of cake every now and then – and some cakes become favourites, not lasting longer than day. Cakes with vegetables hidden in them like carrot cake, beetroot and zucchini, are my personal favourites. Often you wouldn’t have a clue the delicious cake you’re eating contains a vegetable you usually despise. So when my son turned his nose up at the zucchini in the fridge, I decided to make a nice, moist yoghurt-based chocolate loaf with grated zucchini and baked with ingredients, so he ate it not realising it contained his most-loathed green vegetable. There’s some feeling you’re eating something reasonably healthy, because it contains vegetables and yoghurt, so you can feel less guilt as the cake disappears.

SWEET TREAT Ingredients 2 eggs ½ cup olive oil 1 cup raw or coconut sugar 1 cup natural Greek yoghurt 1 ½ cups self raising flour ½ cup cocoa powder 1 large pinch salt 3 cups grated zucchini 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup chopped Whittaker’s dark Gharna Method Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius and have two loaf tins ready, greased. Add salt to the grated zucchini and squeeze to drain, squeezing the moisture out. Now whisk up eggs and sugar in a large bowl and add in yoghurt and olive oil. Mix well then stir in cocoa powder with a spatula. Add flour and just combine, then add in drained zucchini and chocolate, keeping some for the top. Divide into the loaf tins, then spread and sprinkle the rest of chocolate over top. Bake for about one hour, give or take, offering a leeway of 10 minutes depending on oven. Allow to cool before turning out. Serve to family and friends without telling them it has zucchini in it – you can’t tell and it’s very more-ish.

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It’s crunch time for the city

She’s Tauranga’s very own Cookie Monster. Except in a much more elegant and girly form.

vours: chocolate chip, white chocolate and cranberry, and chocolate and apricot. Buckets cost $16, with proceeds going towards the Dyslexia Foundation of New Zealand, which Penny says the Cookie Time Charitable Trust has so far Recent Management and Human Resource graduraised more than $1.6m for. ate Penny Gambitsis is home for the holidays and is Cookie Time Christmas sellers are handpicked by selling buckets of miniature Cookie Time biscuits Cookie Time, which has choose the top 10 per cent throughout the city leading up to Christmas. from more than 760 applicants nationwide. And donning her Cookie Time T-shirt, she won’t be So there’s an art to selling cookies – and Penny’s gethard to miss. ting her first bite out of what it takes to be a good one. “The Christmas Cookies campaign has given me the “I know personally I’m hugely proud to be a part of ability and challenge to put my learning into practice this team and to also do my part in supporting Cookie and essentially run my own business for a good part of Time Charitable Trust and Dyslexia Foundation of the summer,” says Penny. NZ. “I consider myself to be committed and driven; and “So far it’s been an amazing but challenging time this opportunity has given me a chance to take on a with early mornings and late nights and a temptingly small aspect of the business world.” huge sample bucket that smells The cookies come in three flajust so wonderful. “But happy cookie lovers make it worthwhile,” says Penny. “Plus I got a hug the other day from a guy who thought my cookie T-shirt was just too great. Penny is selling the biscuits to Tauranga businesses and public throughout November. If you spot her in her cookieprinted T-shirt, go and say hi Penny Gambitsis is selling Cookie Time Christmas cookies this month. and put your order in. Photo by Zoe Hunter.

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Vintage of a lifetime comes to fruition Wine at the Hawke’s Bay Bayleys Wine Close your eyes and imagine relaxing Awards in October, the Merlot Malbec in the sun sipping on a silky smooth is a must try. glass of red. They say a fine wine gets better with Picture a lasting palate of mouth-filling age – and black currant and winemaker Tim raspberry flavours. Preston says The taste is awardthat’s exactly worthy. From what the Merlot the very beginMalbec is. ning Mills Reef “We knew winemakers knew straight from their 2013 Merlot harvest that it Malbec would be was going to be award winning – a fantastic vinand it is. tage; and as the The fruitful red wine making wine is the winner Mills Reef winemakerTim Preston with of three prestigious the award-winning wines. Photo Bruce Barnard. goes on it becomes more awards, making obvious of what a fantastic vintage it is. the tasty blend a “vintage of a lifetime”. “It’s certainly a vintage of a lifetime for Winning the Tom McDonald Memome. You make these statements before rial Award for Champions Red at the Bragato show in August, and the Cham- the wine’s even in bottle. It’s fantastic that it has lived up to what we believe pion Red Blend and Champion Export

it is.” Tim says the key to taste is the age of the Hawke’s Bay vines that are now 20 years old, adding to the depth and character of the wine. “The texture, flavour and tannin of the Merlot Malbec is unbelievable – a must try.” Wine enthusiasts are encouraged to visit the Moffat Rd winery for free tastings. By Zoe Hunter

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Our bodies are walking, talking gardens full of bugs Taylor Burley

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There are estimated to be 10 times more bacteria in our bodies than actual human cells. We’re more than just a body – we’re a walking, talking garden. We have evolved with these bugs, and we help each other out like good mates do. We provide them with food and a roof overhead; and they help us out with chores like digestion and immune defence. Of course, there are some nasty bacteria that can cause trouble. Antibiotics have been a medical miracle

and saved countless lives. However, the overuse of them, plus a poor diet, can lead to a change in our internal ecosystem. Instead of a lush rainforest, many people have barren land with weeds and pests popping up. Research is showing the implications of a ‘deforested’ gut on our mood, skin, hormones and much more. How do you improve your flora? Probiotics are great, but they don’t really increase the number of good bugs in your gut. They act more like a ‘tuner’ of the gut and immune system. To grow good bacteria, you need to feed them. This can be done in the form of prebiotic foods or supplements. Examples of these foods are onions, kumara, leeks and berries. A combination of probiotics and prebiotics often gives the best results. If prebiotic foods make your gut symptoms worse, you may have a bacteria imbalance in your upper intestine which needs to be addressed first. I’ve seen clients with acne, diabetes, migraines, fibromyalgia and IBS all benefit from improving their gut flora. Marcel is a registered physiotherapist, and is certified in Functional Diagnostic Nutrition.

“Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others.” – PLATO I’ve noticed an example of this here in Tauranga. Cars waiting to get into a line of traffic don’t have to wait very long before someone will let them in. Then I notice the domino effect, because as one person does this it encourages the next to do the same, to the point where now it’s become a wonderfully normal way of driving here in Tauranga. What good actions have you noticed that inspire you to do likewise...and what action might you like to take that could produce a similar domino effect of kindness? If you’d like to know more about coaching phone Mary Parker for a complimentary session on 07 577 1200, or visit www.coachingtheattitude.co.nz

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Kat’s heart returns to foundation Six years ago Kat Mcmillan was a health promotion coordinator at the Heart Foundation, who left to take on managing Tauranga’s Riding for the Disabled group. Now she’s back at the Heart Foundation’s Mount Maunganui office – this time as regional heart health advocacy manager for the Midlands, which stretches from the Waikato and Bay of Plenty to Taranaki and Gisborne. “I’m looking after a team of seven staff, promoting heart healthy NZers,” says Kat. “That’s helping people quit smoking, get heart checks, look after hearts with healthy eating and physical activity, increasing awareness of what to look for with heart attacks and secondary prevention. “So getting people who’ve had a heart attack or heart incident all the support and resources they need – because that’s a big thing.” Kat says once you’ve had one heart incident, you’re potentially at risk of having another. “People come out of hospital and have some cardiac rehab – then after that period they’re out on

their own and these people can be quiet frightened. “They’ve been told lots of messages at hospital – this, that and the other – which is good stuff but can too much for them to take in. It’s overwhelming.” Kat says sometimes they just close the doors – “they don’t want to hear it – and slip back into their old ways and Kat Mcmillan has returned to work at the before you know Heart Foundation. Photo by Merle Foster. it they’re having number Kiwi cause of premature another heart death. “Everyone knows someone event”. who’s had a stroke or heart attack.” “We’re keen to support people to “For me, I love physical activity, have a full life after a heart event sport, healthy eating – and I love and prevent them from having one helping people to live a good life.” in the first place.” Kat is looking for volunteers Kat doesn’t have any family with to help spread the healthy heart cardiac problems, but her heart is message, or willing to share their with the foundation. cardiac health experience for the “I really believe in the organisagreater good. Contact Kat on tion; they do amazing work. And 07 575 4787 or email: heart disease is the biggest killer in katm@heartfoundation.org.nz NZ – bigger than cancer – it’s the

Swinging cancer fundraising Otumoetai Rotary Club’s sixth annual Charity Golf Tournament this Sunday at Omokoroa Golf Club from 10am6pm is raising funds for the Child Cancer Foundation. With prizes on

offer, the event is open to golf players of all ages and supporters are welcome. Tickets cost $35 each. To register, call 07 578 7157 or email candrstewart@xtra.co.nz

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Child poverty actually abuse In this country there’s no such thing as child poverty. Call it what it really is: child abuse. There’s no excuse or circumstance any parent in this country can claim, to not feed their children. The simple fact, unpalatable as it may be, is parents of hungry children put their own needs first. Those needs are drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and smartphones. We have decades and generations of career beneficiaries who are unemployed and in many cases unemployable, yet we continue to import labour from other countries to do the work this idle lazy nation of bludgers refuse to do. These bludgers have a WINZ case manager assigned to them to ensure that the taxpayers will continue to fork out for their lifestyle forever. It’s all bull ####. I was hungry as a three-year-old, during the wharfie strike in 1948 by law – nobody was allowed to help us but we got by on our own. Dad fished and gardened, while mum sewed our clothes. I can still remember eating two Round Wine biscuits for breakfast with dad making it sound like a feast. That period of my life could truly be called child poverty. Mana Party leader Hone Harawira tried

using the modern fad called child poverty as a political platform – look how that ended. But it’s no surprise the punters know more than Hone. More recently I see letter writer P Dolden has jumped to their eventual demise as a misguided thinker, calling our economy rock bottom and embracing the concept of child poverty. I reiterate, there is no such thing as child poverty in this day and age. It’s child abuse – no more, no less. If you can’t afford to feed children don’t have them in the first place. If you do have children, don’t expect someone else to feed them. Our welfare system was once envied worldwide, but now we’re the laughing stock. I’m sick of seeing taxpayers picking up the tab for losers and wasters, who are multiplying more rapidly than the Ebola virus – and I’m not alone. Returning to my experience of the hunger games, back then it was a case of the Government starving people back to work. Nowadays, the Government pays people to starve their children and not to work. Oh how far we have come. K Molloy, Te Puke.

Hasn’t the plastic waka idea gone very quiet? Mayor Stuart Crosby is very quiet about the waka pavillion on our waterfront. Mr Crosby – the people have spoken very clearly – We do not want this marine equivalent of Mr Blobby anywhere near our waterfront! I cannot get into the mindset of someone who could look out over the sparkling waters of our harbour – and illogically declare: “Let’s remove 100 carparks, and bring in a massive plastic graffiti-magnet to hide that annoying view of the water”. A colleague of mine now chooses to not patronise the waterfront cafe scene due to lack of parking. She’s the very demographic that downtown retailers need, but with parking spaces under threat, she now goes elsewhere! On seeing Niagara Falls, the composer Gustav Mahler exclaimed: “Fortissimo - at last!”.

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In a less ostentatious way our harbour is our Niagara, rather more of an adagio, but we are also adamant that nothing should stand in the way of the wonderful water view. So Auckland doesn’t have any further use for the waka - I doubt Zimbabwe has any further use for Robert Mugabe, why don’t we take him as well? In the words of the pensioner from the Westpac ad – ‘What part of Do Not Touch do you not understand?’ R Bishop, Pyes Pa.

Reading pleasure: As an elderly resident of Tauranga I’ve taken great pleasure during the last year in reading your publication. I wondered if I might ask you to print a thank you letter to all those sons and daughters who give of their time and love to their parents in their declining years. My two daughters are two such people; and I do really appreciate all they do for me, as they are both working. I know of others in a similar situation. Long may Rogers’ Rabbits continue. A Jones, Tauranga City.

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Katikati museum shouldn’t have closed I wish to reply and provide some balance to a recent media report on the closure of the Katikati Heritage museum. In terms of the Western Bay of Plenty District Council decision to close down the museum completely, there is a strong feeling among particularly those volunteers at the coal face that the museum should have been left open to run - even at a loss and in need of council support - purely for the benefit of bus tours, school tours and frequent visits by both domestic

and overseas tourists. Sorting and cataloguing of artefacts could have been done in conjunction with the museum being open. Western Bay Mayor Ross Patterson was quoted as saying that neither he nor his council were in the business of running museums. Your rate-paying volunteers would be the ones running it Sir - the same ratepayers who voted 200 to 50 to keep the museum open and operating. The council’s decision to close it and hide it all away in boxes has cost far

Evidence there Maori first here

Re: R Bailey’s letter ‘Design must fly multiculturalism’ (The Weekend Sun, November 7). R Bailey needs an education update. His belief Moriori were New Zealand’s earliest inhabitants, and were decimated and driven out by Maori is total fiction; that’s been completely disproved by modern scientific evidence. NZ scientist Janet Wilmshurst published results in 2011 of radio-carbon dating research of early settlement sites in New Zealand and East Polynesia. Her results were published by the National Academy of Sciences of the United States, the official scientific adviser to the United States Govern-

ment since about 1861. Their credibility and Janet Wilmshurst’s credibility are rock solid. Janet Wilmshurst’s radio-carbon dating of early settlement sites in NZ shows Maori were the first settlers in NZ and arrived about 1250AD. Her paper can be read on the internet. There is no scientific evidence of any settlement of nonMaori or Moriori in NZ before about 1250AD. Maori got here first and there was nobody else here. Oral history stories of pre-Maori residents in NZ are not fact. They are fictional myths.

more than any other option and is an ongoing cost, which is nowhere near over yet. I have no doubt, as do a lot of others, that had the council not chosen to close

it down Ken and Nancy Merriman would have got their money back. Of course, the WBOPDC should see them reimbursed in full. P Martin, Katikati.

While Prime Minister John Key may be a twit at times I doubt if his comment about an escaped prisoner would offend anyone other than PC New Zealand, where detecting any presumed offensive comment has become an artform. NZ needs to wear long trousers, grow up and start to deal with real issues; and stop the PC nonsense that corrupts our society today.

A Bourne, Bethlehem.

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War dance unneeded before sport

I abhor the Maori haka – a warrior chant – being performed at most events. Why? To see those Maori captured by TV, and close-ups with bulging eyes and protuberant tongues is just disgusting. Even the monogram on the jerseys of the Rugby League has the tongue out – very uncouth and rude. Why do the All Blacks have to perform that warrior chant before each game – it’s not war, its sport! And toward the end of the chant they go right up to the opposing team with aggressive expressions, so very rude and un-sportsman like. It was okay in WWII but this is the 21st Century! EM Izett, Brookfield.

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E N T E R T A I N M E N T G U I D E The Weekend Sun’s ever popular guide to ‘What’s On’ in the Bay.

Friday 14 November

3 Day Annual Golf Croquet Tournament

Nov 14, 15 & 16 at Tauranga Domain. Sponsored by Ryman Healthcare. Diaries of Despair True tales of turnaround -a photographic exhibition. A collection of people who have a real life story to tell. At 50 Devonport Rd, Tauranga Nov 14 11am - 9pm. Nov 15 11am - 5pm.

Tauranga Woodcrafters Guild Exhibition Nov 14, 15 & 16 at Mount

Sports Centre, Maunganui Rd 10am 4pm daily. Displays & demonstrations of woodturning, carving & scrollsaw work as well as woodcrafted items for sale. Also patchwork & quilting, china painting, sausage sizzle & refreshments.

Saturday 15 November

Alcoholics Anonymous Women’s meet-

ing at St Andrews, Dee St 10-11am. Children welcome. Art in the Park Coronation Park, Mt Maunganui 8.30am - 5pm, weather permitting. Tauranga Society of Artists offer for sale a variety of art to suit all tastes. Baypark Family Speedway Super Stock Teams (Busters v Hawkeyes) BOPSA Points Night. Engines roar at 6.30pm. www.bayparkspeedway.co.nz Book Sale Nov 15 & 16 by Tauranga Harbour City Lions at Bethlehem Town Centre, Bethlehem Rd (next to Dollar Value) 8am - 4pm. Books, jigsaws, games, CDs, DVDs. Cash or Eftpos available. Brass Band Concert 3 Tauranga bands unite in a fundraising concert for Waipuna Hospice at Salvation Army, cnr 5th Ave & Cameron Rd, Tauranga 2pm. $5 donation at door. Car Boot Sale At Greerton Village school 7.30am - 12pm, weather permitting. Shirley 577 1116 or 0274 146 040 Car Boot Sale Every third Sat of month at Evans Rd Church. $5/car. Bargains for all. 021 123 1157 Christmas Dance Dec 13 at Greerton Hall, 1247 Cameron Rd 7.30pm. BYO drinks & nibbles. Supreme Dance Centre 544 2337 or 027 322 1786 Church Fair St John’s Church, Bureta Rd 8-11am.

Down the Garden Path: Family Fun Day

At Tauranga Art Gallery cnr of Wharf & Willow Sts, Tauranga 10am - 3pm. A botanical-inspired world of story-telling, face painting, live music $ art creation stations. $5 entry per family. Exhibition Nov 15 - Dec 7 featuring works by one of the Bay’s most respected artists, Peter Crammond, with works by daughter Lisa at Zohar Gallery, 104 Maunganui Rd. Gypsy Fair Original At Memorial Park, Devonport Rd Nov 15 & 16 9am - 5pm. Crafts, clothes, jewellery, face painting, food & more. Live music all day.

Horse/Pony Carriage Driving Show

Games & ODE weekend Nov 15 & 16 at McLarens Falls pony club grounds. Spectators welcome. Free entry through the Park. 543 2152

MUSIC

SPECIAL EVENTS

OUT THERE

News, reviews and opinionated raving on the music scene.

Community events and occasions across the Bay.

Stories, snippets, strangeness, and general entertainment.

Katikati Mural Tours Every Sat & Sun departs 11am from the Katikati Info Centre, 36 Main Rd, Katikati. $10pp. For group bookings ph 549 5250 Messianic Weekly Meetings The Way meet in the Kingfisher Room, Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui 10am. 542 1438 Model Aircraft Flying Every Saturday morning at TECT park airfield. Visitors welcome (no dogs please). Mike 579 1979 Monster Garage Sale At St Mary’s Church Hall, Bayfair 8.30am. Cakes, preserves, plants, crockery, cutlery, bed & bathroom items, jewellery & makeup. 575 9945 Open Dance Floor The Honey Bee Dance Studio, 233 Waihi Rd 7.30pm. Join the local Belly Dance community for an evening of dance. Bring $5, food to share, something to drink, a costume, music or just yourself. 021 271 2493 or email: Tanya.bellydancer@gmail.com Owens Park Community Fun Day Dec 6 at Owens Park, Welcome Bay – next to Welcome Bay School 10am – 12pm. Stage entertainment from local school Kapahaka performances, bands, food, art & craft & information stalls, Hangi, kids games, rides & activities. If interested in a stall site contact Welcome Bay Community Centre for details 544 9774 or info.wbcc@xtra.co.nz St Enoch’s Church Fair Nov 22 at 134 16th Ave 8am. Auction, books, baking, sweets, white elephant, plants & more. Quality items needed for the fair eg books (no magazines), white elephant, auction items etc. 578 3040 St Peter’s Anglican Church Fair At Katikati War Memorial Hall 8.30am start. Books, raffles, children’s toys, baking, white elephant & more. Tauranga Art Gallery “Down the Garden Path” family fun day 10am 3pm. $5 per family at the door. Gallery 578 7933 Tauranga Farmers Market Tauranga Primary School cnr 5th Ave & Cameron Rd every Sat 7.45am - 12pm. Fresh & artisian produced food. Christmas hamper tickets available at market $2 each. Drawn Dec 13 9am & 10am. You must be present to claim winning hamper. Trixie 552 5278 or www.taurangafarmersmarket.co.nz Tauranga Fish and Dive Club Harbour & Snapper only fish comp. 12.01am start, weigh in Sunday 4.30 till 5.30 prize giving 6.30. Loads of Shimano prizes and Marine Canvas $250-00 voucher lucky draw. All welcome $20-00 entry non members. Tauranga Synchro - Have a Go Day At Baywave 9-10am. Just turn up or ph Ange 552 5416 Tauranga Woodcrafters Guild Every third Sat at club rooms, Yatton St, Greerton 1pm. Visitors & interested people welcome. Geoff 579 3637

pany, live band, great supper. Entrance $7. Organised by Te Puke Scottish Soc. Valerie 573 7093 Transform Life’s Difficulties An afternoon meditation course. Learn to develop methods which give us the ability to stay happy & positive, even in the most difficult circumstances. Dec 6 at Mount Senior Citz Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd 12.45-4m. Bookings essential. www.meditateintauranga.org or 09 846 5829 Village Radio Community radio broadcasting from Tauranga Historic Village 1368 kHz AM. Music of 1920’s - 80’s weekends 9am - 5pm, weekdays 10am 5pm. Specialty programmes. www.villageradio.co.nz or 571 3710

Te Puke Scottish Soc Sequence Dance At Te Puke Memorial Hall, Jellicoe St 7.30pm, entry from 7pm. Good com-

Sunday 16 November

All USA Day Wharepai Domain, cnr Cameron & Hamilton Sts 10am - 2pm. All cars of US origin welcome from 8am. Cars $5, public $2, family $5. Prize-giving 2pm. If wet, held in Spring St carpark. Organised by BOP Mustang Owners Club. Bay Bible Fellowship/Lord’s Day Welcome Bay Primary School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd 10am. Psalm 81 - “Oh, that My people would listen to Me.” Preacher: Richard Roodt. www.bbf.net.nz Bethlehem Lions Market 1st & 3rd Sun of month at Bethlehem Town Centre 8am - 12pm. Bible Seminars Every Sun at Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maitland St, Greerton 1.45pm. Title: “God’s character - what the Bible teaches.” Interactive, Q&A. Refreshments provided. Vic 543 0504 BOP ICD Support Group Meet at Daniels in the Park, 11th Ave 1pm. RSVP: blandfords@xtra.co.nz Czech School for Children With Czech/ Slovak background every Sun at Arataki Community Centre 10am - 12pm except school holidays. www.facebook.com/ csclubtauranga, email csclubtauranga@ gmail.com or Jana 579 3918 Maketu Rotary Club Market 3rd & 5th Sunday at Village Green, Park Rd, Maketu. Stalls $10. Maureen 533 2340 Mount Mainstreet Farmers Market

Every Sun in Phoenix car park 9am - 1pm. Fresh fruit & veges, breads, cheese, oils, plants & more. All home grown & home made. 575 9911 mountmaunganui.org.nz Omokoroa No. 1 School Ride-On Mower Race Day And Gala 10am - 3pm. A range of traditional gala activities plus mower racing. Entry via gold coin donation.

Otumoetai Rotary Club Charity Golf Tournament At Omokoroa Golf Club

10am - 6pm, with prizes on offer. For players of all ages. Supporters welcome. Raising funds for Child Cancer Foundation. Tickets $35 each. To register ph 578 7157 or email: candrstewart@xtra.co.nz Petanque Every Sun, Tues & Thurs at Cliff Rd 12.45pm. Boules available, tuition given. 1st 3 visits free. Jo Ann 578 3606 Quakers in Tauranga Every Sunday in hall behind Brain Watkins Historic House

10am. Mainly silent worship, hour long meeting followed by tea & talk. 544 0448 Radio Controlled Model Yachts Meet Sun 1.30pm & Thurs 5.30pm at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa, to sail electron & similar 3ft long yachts for fun. Graham 572 5419 Tauranga Spiritual Society Inc Senior Citizen’s Hall, 14 Norris St. Guest speaker: Sharon Maree - Clairvoyant readings. Doors open 6.30pm for 7pm start. Members $3, non $5. 022 0670 467

Tauranga Underwater Hockey Club

Baywave Aquatic Centre 12.30-1.30pm Juniors up to & including Year 10 students) 1.30-2.30pm Seniors (Year 11 adults) meet every Sunday unless an event on at Baywave. Lance 027 287 4731 or 578 7573 Te Puke Country Music Club Day St Pats Hall 1pm. Everyone welcome. Te Puke Forest & Bird Tarawera Lake walk. Take launch from the landing, hot pool, swim, brisk 2 ½ hr scenic walk. Launch $17 adults, $12 children. Car $10. Numbers limited. John 573 5350 Te Puke Spiritual Discussion Group 1st, 3rd & 5th Sun of month at Hair Linez, old railway Station, Jellicoe St 10.30-11.30am. $3 door. Meeting of spiritual minds, to learn & share with each other. Elaine 573 5361 or FB Hair Linez for details.

Weekend Activities for the over 60’s

Walks, dinners, day trips & good times. Richard 578 3894

Monday 17 November

500 Card Games Most nights. Free &

social, some experience preferred. Chris 572 3834 Badminton - Summer Club Bethlehem College Events Centre every Mon 7.30-9.30pm. $5pp. All players welcome, racquets available. www.taurangabadmintonclub.co.nz Bay of Plenty Pipes & Drums Army Hall, 11th Ave & Devonport Rd 6.45pm. Annette 577 9272

Bay Salsa Beginner Salsa Lessons

Otumoetai Action Centre 6.45pm. New intake every 4 weeks. $15 per class. www.baysalsa.co.nz Body & Soul Fun Fitness For over 50’s, social events & guest speakers. Mon & Fri Greerton Hall Cameron Rd. Tues Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave. Weds City Church cnr Otumoetai Rd/Sherwood St. Thurs at Tauranga Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St behind Pak n Save. All classes 9.15-10.15am. First class free. For men & women. Dianne 576 5031 Qualified Instructor/Cardiac Care leader. Cherrywood Probus Club Meet 2nd Mon of month at Citizens Club, 13th Ave 10am. New members & visitors welcome. Pam 578 3757 Chess Mt Maunganui Mount RSA Chess Club every Mon at Mount RSA, 544 Maunganui Rd. Juniors 6.15-7.15pm during school term. Open club 6-11pm Noel 579 5412 Citizens Advice Bureau Free, confidential info & advice about anything call in

GUIDE The Weekend Sun’s guide to who’s playing and where. Mon - Fri at 38 Hamilton St, Tauranga 9am - 5pm or free-phone 0800 367 222 or 578 1592. JP service every Mon 1-5pm, Weds & Thurs 9am - 11.30am. Weds CAB service at Welcome Bay Community Centre 9.30am - 12.30pm, Fri at Mount Library 11.30am - 1.30pm. No appointment necessary. Concert Mt Maunganui Senior Citizen’s, 345 Maunganui Rd. Entertainer Raymond Solomon, followed by afternoon tea. $3 door cover. Fitness League Safe effective, low impact fun exercise set to music using the Bagot Stack technique, designed for women of all ages & abilities. First class free. Every Mon at Settlers Hall Omokoroa 9.30am & Tues St Johns Anglican Church Waihi 9.30am. Dorothy 549 3378

Harmony a Plenty Barbershop Chorus

Every Mon at Bethlehem Community Church, Moffat Rd 7pm. New members welcome. 572 3345 or www.harmonyaplenty.co.nz

Junction Mental Health Peer Support

And advocacy. Coffee & chat 10am – 12pm. Junction 579 9890 Mahjong Every Mon at Arataki Community Centre 12.30-4pm. New players welcome. Jan 576 3455 Meditation Free classes Mon 10am & Weds 7.30pm. Find peace, spiritual awareness & the meaning of your life. David 576 9764 Mt Maunganui Bridge Club Sessions Mon - Fri 1pm. Weds 7pm. Novice/ Junior Mon 7pm. Thurs 11am. Golf Rd, Mount. Judy 575 9910 Omanu Bowling Club Twilight bowls every Mon 6-8pm. Flat shoes essential. Recycled Teenagers Gentle exercise for 50’s forwards, & injury or illness rehabilitation. Mon & Weds, 14 Norris St, Tauranga Senior Citizens Club, behind Pak n Save. Tues at St Mary’s Church Hall, Girven Rd. All 9 - 10.30am. Classes taken by qualified instructor. First class free. Jennifer 571 1411 Snooker At Mt Maunganui RSA every Mon 12.15pm & Weds 6.15pm. New members welcome. Keith 021 170 2394

Steady as you Go Falls Prevention Classes Every Mon at Accadia Manor,

101 Edgecumbe Rd 1.30-2.30pm & 2.30-3.30pm & Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way 11am - 12pm. Every Tues at Acacia Park, 134 Hamurana Rd, Omokoroa 10.30-11.30am at Hodgson House, 51 Botanical Rd, Tauranga 2.30-3.30pm. $2pp. Tauranga Civic Choir Every Mon at Wesley Church, 13th Ave, Tauranga 7.30pm. New members welcome. Heather 575 9092 Tauranga Creative Fibre Every Mon at Arts Centre, Elizabeth St from 9.30am. Spinning, weaving, felting, knitting, crochet & more. Learn & share in a mutually supportive club. Also on Thurs evening twice a month. Joan 577 6781 Tauranga Drum Circle Come share the fun of a drum circle with hand drums & percussion, beginners welcome. Every

The Weekend Sun Mon at Arataki Community Centre, Mt Maunganui 7-9pm. $2-$3 for hall hire. Nigel 027 208 4806 Tauranga RSA Indoor Bowls Mon report 12.45pm for 1pm start. Weds 3.45 for 4pm start. Juniors. Also AGM & dinner. Leanne 570 0154 Tauranga Senior Citizens Club Cards, 500 & Bridge Mon & Thurs. Indoor Bowls Tues, Weds & Sat at 14 Norris St, behind Pak n Save 1-4pm. Register by 12.45pm. $2 includes afternoon tea. Tauranga Senior Citizens Club Indoor Bowls Every Mon at St Columba Church Hall, 502 Otumoetai Rd 1-4pm. Names in by 12.45pm. $3 entry includes after-noon tea. 571 6663

Te Puke Forest & Bird Meeting

Speaker: Anton van Helden - “The Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary.” He has many years experience & this will be a great evening of enlightenment about these beautiful islands & the vibrant sea life. At Masonic Lodge 7.30pm.

Te Puke Spiritual Discussion Group

Beginners development circle. At Hair Linez, Old Railway Station, Jellicoe St 7-8.30pm. Door $10. Don’t know where to start? Need a guiding hand? Elaine 573 5361

Toughlove Parent Support Group

Meet every Mon at Totara House, 1428 Cameron Rd, Greerton 7-9pm. No need to register. 543 3194 Twilight Bowls Every Mon at Omanu Bowling Club, Golf Rd, Mt Maunganui 5.45pm for 6pm start. Jim 572 1983. Also at Bowls Matua, 108 Levers Rd 5.30pm start. 576 9980. Bowls & tuition available for new bowlers. Flat shoes essential. $5 fee. Water for the Soul Do you feel spiritually isolated & seek relationships with like-minded people. Join us for biblical study, shared meals, relationship, celebration & social times...all things working together for good. 571 5188 YMCA - ALFS (Active lifestyle for seniors). Smooth Movers class Mon 9-10am & 10.15-11.15am at Matua Community Hall, Levers Rd. Also 9-9.55am & 10-10.55am at Arataki Hall, Zambuk Way (off Grenada St). Tues 9.15-10.15am & 10.30-11.30am at Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd. Weds 9.15-10.15am Welcome Bay Hall, Welcome Bay Rd. First class free. Thurs 9-10am at Otumoetai Action Centre, Windsor Rd. Also 10.30-11.30am at Bethlehem Hall, Bethlehem Rd. Fri 9.15-10.15am at Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd. Also Fri at Papamoa Library 10.20am. 578 9272 Yoga with HanneHatha Every Mon & Weds 9.30am & Mon 5.30pm in Bethlehem. Gentle hatha yoga. Hanne 027 244 6710

Tuesday 18 November

2014 @ The Clothesline Quality pre-

loved clothing babies - adults 50c - $2, & prayer for the sick. 36D MacDonald St, Mt Maunganui 10am - 2pm. Altrusa Club of Tauranga Women’s community service group. Dinner & business meeting 2nd Tues. Social programme 4th Tues monthly. Interested? Denise 570 3134 Anxiety Support Group For people with an experience of anxiety 1-2pm. Junction 579 9890 for info or if you need a ride.

Bayfair Petanque Club Every Tues & Thurs at Bayfair Reserve, Russley Drive 1pm. Tuition & boules available for learners & visitors. Margaret 572 3173 Bethlehem Pottery Club Every Tues & Thurs at 13 Bethlehem Rd 10am - 3pm. Jane 552 0046 Cards 500 Every Tues & Thurs at Mount Senior Citz, 345 Maunganui Rd 12.45pm. 575 4650 Chen Wu Kuan Kung Fu Traditional Chinese Shaolin Kung Fu developing strength, stamina & flexibility. Term 4 Tues & Thurs - Juniors 4.15-5.15pm at Martial Arts Academy, 154 First Ave West. First class free. Ray 022 0776 484 info@tmaa.co.nz Children’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Under the Gracie anti bullying programme. Term 4 kids classes Tues/Thurs at Martial Arts Academy, 154 First Ave West 4.30-5.30pm. First class free. 027 752 5534 info@tmaa.co.nz Chiropractic Health Talk Every second Tues at Mt Maunganui Chiropractic, 2a Tui St, Mt Maunganui 6.15-7.30pm. A fun, informative, interactive discussion about keeping your spine & body healthy to live a full & active life. Healthy refreshments served. Jennifer 574 3099 Diamond Fellowship - 60+ 1st & 3rd Tues, 10am morning tea, Salvation Army, cnr 5th Ave & Cameron Rd. This week: Speaker from ‘Life Unlimited’ on aids available as we get older. Trading table. Jennifer, Salvation Army 578 4264 extn 712 Dimensions of the Soul Practical workshops covering the 120 dimensions of the soul & beyond. Attain connection with your God-self, spiritual healing in your daily life. Integrated Therapies 571 5188 Home Instead Senior Care Community music event 1st Tues of month, Greerton Hall, Cameron Rd, (opp McDonalds) & at Otumoetai Church of Christ Hall, Ngatai Rd (near Cherrywood roundabout) 3rd Tues of month. From 10-11.30am. This week: Christmas event. $4 entry & raffle. Morning tea & music. Hwa Rang Tae Kwon Do Dynamic martial art suitable for the family ages 4 & up. Term 4 kids/beginner classes 7 days from 4pm/Sat 9.30am. New class for 4-6 year olds 3.45pm. Martial Arts Academy, 154 First Ave West. First class free. Christine 021 980 878 info@tmaa.co.nz Israeli Dancing Beginners class every Tues at Gate Pa Primary School Hall, Cameron Rd 7-8pm. All ages welcome - no partner required. Maria 544 1680 Junction Mental Health Peer support & advocacy. Coffee & chat 10am – 12pm at Papamoa Community Centre, (Papamoa Library), 15 Gravatt Rd, Papamoa 10am – 12pm. Junction 579 9890 Merge For people new to the Tauranga area. Meet every first & third Tues of month at The Raft, 65 Chapel St 5pm. Email: merge.tauranga@gmail.com Mount Morning Badminton Every Tues at Mount Sports Centre, Blake Park 9am - 12pm. Social, competitive, all ages. Racquets available. Visitors $5 per session. Closing day today. Maxeen 575 0162

Neighbourhood Run for Beginners

Cheyne Rd neighbourhood. Run & fitness. Every Tues, Thurs & Fri 6am start. Free. Svetlana 027 616 2124 Ocean Running Club Every Tues 5k family fun run & walk. Registration at Sport Fishing Club, Pilot Bay 5.30pm, starts 6pm. $5 entry, free drink & spot prizes. Phil 021 383 354

Orange City Square & Round Dance Club Tues morning class 10am - 12pm,

Weds Combined A & Plus, Thurs club night & new dancers, 7.30pm. Frontiersmen’s Hall. 543 1063 Otumoetai Toastmasters Leadership skills, speaking skills. At Lyceum Club rooms, 68 1st Ave 7.15-9.30pm. Allan 544 5989 Pregnant? Parenting? Free teen parent drop-in service Te Puke. Every Tues at 100 Jellicoe St 2-4pm. Need information/support? Tiffany 027 559 9324

Saintly Shakers Preschool Music

Every Tues at St Peter’s Church, Victoria Rd, Mt Maunganui 10am and every Thurs at St Mary’s Church, Bayfair 9.30am. $3 per family. 575 9945 Separated Fathers Do you require support after your separation? Do you need to understand the documents you have been served? Union of Fathers meet every Tues at ‘Dad’s Place’ 538 Fraser St 7.30pm. 928 4323 Sequence Dancing Tauranga Social & Leisure Club. Every Tues at St John’s Anglican Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai 7-9.30pm. Second Tues of month 3-5.30pm. Visitors welcome. John 578 9716

Tauranga Acoustic Music Club

Cherrywood Arms, 44 Cherrywood Dr 7.30pm. Friendly jam sessions. Sing, play or just listen. Paul 579 2346 or www.tamc.org.nz Tauranga Central Ladies Probus Meet 3rd Tues of month at Daniels at Memorial Park, Tauranga 9.45am. Visitors & new members welcome. Gene 578 7733 Tauranga Continuing Education (50+) Group At Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga, 3rd Tues of month. Lectures start 10am. & $3 charge to cover expenses. Speaker: Assoc Prof Lewis Bizo, Chair of Psychology, University of Waikato “Testing behaviour models with animals.” David 544 4179 Tauranga Orchid Society Final monthly meeting for the year at Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave 7.30pm. Speaker: Dennis Chuah, Auckland. Visitors welcome. Natalie 543 0847 Tauranga Scrabble Club Every Tues at Tauranga Bridge Club, Ngatai Rd 9am. 3 games $3. New players welcome. 544 8372 Tauranga Toastmasters Tga Lyceum Club 7.15-9.30pm. Confidence building, speaking skills, leadership skills. Alan 544 5989

Wednesday 19 November Arabian Spice Belly Dance Group

Learn this ancient form of dance while having fun & meeting people. Every Weds at St Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Tauranga 6-8.30pm. Txt 021 124 5982 email: arabianspicegroup@gmail.com

Baywide Community Law Service

Drop in clinic every Weds at 63 Willow St 5-6.30pm. No appointment necessary. Free legal assistance. 571 6812. Every Tues morning at Te Puke Clinic.

For appointment 573 5614. Every Thurs morning at Katikati Clinic. For appointment 549 0399 Bowls Indoor Every Weds & Fri at Mt Maunganui Senior Citizens, 345 Maunganui Rd 12.45pm. 575 4560

Cribbage Club Tauranga RSA Greerton

New members wanted for this long established club, all ages. Every Weds 1-3.30pm. Entrance $3. Robert 579 1342

Diabetes Help Tauranga Support Group Church of Christ, 1400 Cameron Rd, Greerton 2pm. All welcome. Free diabetes support available 24/7 571 3422

Fernlands Spa Water Exercise Classes

Weds 10.45-11.45am held rain or shine but not during school holidays. New participants planning to attend ph Jennifer 571 1411 Global Hearts Exercise Group Weds 2pm & Fri 11am. Provides group activities combined with health education that encourages members to live a healthy & active lifestyle. Proudly supported by NZ Heart Foundation. Amber 575 0470 Healing Rooms Every Weds at Bethlehem Town Centre, corner shop behind PO/Bookstore 1-3pm. Christian prayer for healing. 021 110 0878 www.healingrooms.co.nz Health & Wellbeing Group Wesley Centre, 100 13th Ave 7.15pm. Promoting better understanding of health issues. Maureen 543 0804 ICONZ for Girls Every Weds at Welcome Bay Community Centre, W/Bay Rd, behind hall 4.15-5.45pm. For girls aged 7-11yrs (yr 3-6). Badges, games, stories & more. Carolyn 544 0400 Kiwi Toasters Learn to speak with confidence & grow leadership skills. Meet

2nd & 4th Weds at Te Puke Hotel 5.307pm. Guests welcome. Chrissy 543 9493 or c.meyer@xtra.co.nz Mount Healing & Spiritual Centre Fellowship & celebration at Omanu Bowling Club, Golf Rd, Mount. Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm. Guest speaker: Stephen McDowell chiropractor & healer. Door charge $3. Janet 027 264 0226 Opera Forum Tauranga “Mikado”, one of Gilbert & Sullivan’s funniest comedies at Tauranga Club 5.45pm. Complimentary wine, finger foods, lucky ticket draw & opera screening. Tickets from Creative Tauranga. Info 928 5270 or 577 0583 Papamoa Garden Circle Rose show & Christmas meeting in the Dune Room, Papamoa Sport & Recreation Centre 11am. Roses entered between 10-11am. Visitors welcome. Elaine 575 5044 Scottish Country Dancing Weds at Senior Citizens Hall, Maunganui Rd Beginners class 6pm, regular class 7.30pm. 573 5055 Serious Coffee Great coffee & lively chat for women. Biblical teaching, discussion, guest speakers. Creche facilities. Every Weds at Bethlehem Baptist Church 9.30-11.30am. Social Tennis Every Weds at Welcome Bay Tennis Courts 9am. Men & women. Dorreen 577 0462 Tauranga Embroider’s Guild Every Weds at Tauranga Rowing Club rooms, Memorial Park 10am - 2.30pm & 7-9pm. Juniors 4-5.30pm. Beginners & experienced stitches welcome. Nancy 544 4778

Tauranga Mid-Week Tramping Group

Track clearing. From Ngamuwahine towards Hurunui Hut. Grade moderate, approx 6 hours. Raewyn 574 2429

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...Continued T.S Chatham (Sea Cadets) Weds during Tauranga RSA Texas Hold’em Poker Club Every Weds 7.30pm, start buy in $10. New members welcome. We teach you how to play. 543 2279

Toastmasters - City Early Start

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Dine Down at the Village Historic Village, 17th Ave open on Thursday nights 5-7pm. Dine, shop, relax. Fitness League Safe, effective, low impact exercise to music using the Bagot Stack technique, designed for females. All ages & abilities, complementary first class, every Thurs Central Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd 9.30am & Weds at Katikati Memorial Hall 10am. Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 170 Forest & Bird Walk (Tauranga Branch) Papamoa waterways & beach.

Meet Bethlehem 9am or Papamoa Surf Club 9.30am. Leader: Enid 575 6146 (Note programme change). French Connection For lovers of all things French. Come & meet like minded people over a relaxed drink. Meet every second Thurs at Comida between 4.30-6.30pm. Email Andrea: agohns@yahoo.co.nz Happiness & Our Mind Drop-in meditation classes. Beginners welcome. Classes are self-contained, so you can start any date. Cost: $14 per class. Otumoetai Plunket, 59 Otumoetai Rd. Monthly classes, next class Dec 4 7-8.30pm. www.meditateintauranga.org Healing Rooms Fashion Island, Papamoa next to Esquires Coffee Shop 10.30am - 12.30pm. Christian prayer for healing. No appointment necessary, no charge. www. healingrooms.co.nz facebook.com/ PapamoaHealingRooms 022 120 5406 Keynotes 4 Part Harmony Women’s chorus meet every Thurs at Wesley

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Are you forever ending up in unhealthy relationships? Do you keep wishing & hoping he will change? Join this group for self development & support. Every Thurs at Hanmer Clinic, 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton 10-11.30am. Ph/txt Liz 0274 362 800 Salsa on the Strand Presented by Bay Salsa, intro class 8pm followed by social dancing at La Mexica. No partner required. $2 entry, members free. www. baysalsa.co.nz Schizophrenia Support Group Foe people who have a diagnosis of schizophrenia 1-2pm. Junction 579 9890 for info or if you need a ride.

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At Mauao Performing Arts Centre, 11 Totara St, Mt Maunganui Dec 4 at 8pm. Tickets $10 from Creative Tauranga, 112 Willow St or email: sidewalkempire@gmail.com Simplee Cre8ive Every Thurs at Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui 9am - 2.30pm. Ladies craft day, bring the craft that you do. $5. Jenny 572 5396 Smiths Sports Shoes Everyone’s Run & Walk Until Dec 18. Walkers start 5.45pm & runners 6pm with registration from 5.15pm. 3km & 5km options starting Maxwells Rd Reserve. $5 adults, $3 students. $100 Smiths Sport Shoes voucher each week. Sunshine Dance Group Learn sequence dancing at a friendly club. Meet every Thurs at Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd 7-8.30pm, followed by dancing till 10pm. $2pp entrance includes supper. Jan 544 4379 Tai Chi Qigong Every Thurs at Ohauiti Rd Settlers Hall 11am. Class takes approx 1 hr. $1pp. All welcome. Eric 577 1988 Tauranga Heart Support Group Low impact group exercise for those with or at risk of heart disease at City Church, Otumoetai 9.30-10.30am. $3.50pp includes light refreshment. Hannah (Clinical Exercise Physiologist) 0508 227 342 Toastmasters - Kickstart Club Have fun while learning to speak confidently. Breakfast meeting at Alimento Cafe, 1st Ave, Tauranga 7-8.15am. Guests welcome. Helen 571 6181

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Working hard under conductor Justus Rozemond, Bay of Plenty Symphonia will present ‘Spring Symphony’ on Sunday, November 23, at Tauranga Boys’ College’s Graham Young Theatre. This concert will showcase four contrasting works from the short, turbulent period between 1866 and 1908. The earliest piece is Max Bruch’s popular Violin Concerto in G minor, with the Symphonia honoured to welcome Bulgarian violinist Dimitri Atanassov as soloist. Dimitri gave his first public performance at age six – he’s since performed on the world stage with many internationally known musicians, including Kiri te Kanawa and Nigel Kennedy. He came to New Zealand in 1995 as principal violin with the Auckland Philharmonia, later becoming its concertmaster. Dimitri performs regularly as a chamber musician and soloist, and currently teaches at Auckland University. Many of his students have excelled in competitions and gone on to prestigious schools including the Julliard. The other major work in ‘Spring Symphony’ is Sibelius’s short 3rd Symphony from 1907. The first two movements are typical Sibelius – lush sounds, rich harmonies and gor-

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Bay of Plenty Symphonia will present ‘Spring Symphony’ on November 23. geous orchestration. In the third movement, he steps into the 20th Century, beginning with tension and chaos, with the main theme gradually emerging as a triumphant chorale, with lots of brass. The concert also includes a selection from Tchaikovsky’s beloved ballet music for ‘Swan Lake’ and an unusual short piece by the American Charles Ives, ‘The Unanswered Question’. Tickets are available at www.iticket.co.nz or Creative Tauranga. The Weekend Sun has a double pass to ‘Spring Symphony’ to give away to lucky readers who can tell us where the event is held. Enter online at: www.sunlive.co.nz under the competitions section. Entries must be received before Wednesday, November 19.

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Muck spreading, new music and dynamite gigs Somehow it seems like summer has arrived since last week – the sun is shining and the little birds chirping. Or maybe it’s the smell of horse manure. Yesterday I got up close and personal with a bag of the stuff and all I can say is that gardening may not be my life’s vocation.

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Not if it involves spending much more time with pony pooh... But I had outdoor speakers blasting out over the neatly manicured lawns of the Watusi Country Club and even the odoriferous nature of muck spreading couldn’t detract from the pleasure of hearing some new music from the Bay. It’s that time of year I guess, when bands and musicians finish off projects they’ve been working on through the year, or at the very least try and cobble something together for whatever Christmas market might exist out there for CDs. There’s a debut CD from second generation Tauranga musician Eli James and a second CD in six months from guitarist Sean Bodley. Expect reviews soon. There’s also a grunty platter from the boys of B-Side Band, their first with a new drummer in place. And I hear word that Tim Julian, head honcho at the Colourfield studio in Welcome Bay, is putting the final touches to the album he was threatening to finish nearly 12 months ago in our New Year’s Resolutions column.

So it is, as they say, all good. And there are a couple of dynamite gigs coming up next weekend so clear those calendars! Actually, the first one’s on Thursday, November 20, which I officially declare as the start of next weekend. Take Friday off. Tell your boss it’s Winston’s fault. You’ll need it because you’ll be totally exhausted from the pleasure of hearing The Eastern at the Tauranga Art Gallery.

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The Eastern come from Christchurch and describe themselves as New Zealand’s hardest working band, which may be true given that they always seem to be on the road. This time they’re bringing their unique blend of folk, country and general downhome musical styles to town in support of a new album and are planning a tour that includes an astounding 70 shows around New Zealand before they head to Australia and the rest of the world. The new album is called ‘The Territory’ and fans will want to grab it immediately. In a bit of charming retro action they’re releasing it both as a single CD or a double LP on vinyl (180gm in a gatefold sleeve for you vinylheads out there!). And, as a special treat, singer songwriter Reb Fountain, who was at the gallery a couple of months back, is also on the bill. Find out more about the band at www. forteastern.com. Tickets are $25, from the gallery. download code.

And after you’ve taken Friday off take a trip out to Te Puna on Saturday to the Memorial Hall where Laura Collins and the Back Porch Band are winging their way in from Wellington. Laura has been to Tauranga before a couple of times in the company of Wayne Mason, Andrew London and Rob Joass as part of the Too Many Chiefs touring show but this’ll be the first time she’s brought her own ensemble, or at least one of her two ensembles. Laura indeed has two bands. One is strictly a blues band and the other isn’t (though it can whip up a pretty decent blues tune or three). This is the other one, which mixes its blues with songs from alt-country territory, so as well as Laura’s original tunes you can expect to hear songs from the likes of Gillian Welch and John Hiatt, B B King, perhaps Etta James and Muddy Waters and many more.

Wellington’s finest

The Back Porch Band features some of Wellington’s finest, including ex-Warratah Alan Norman on accordion, legendary bass man George Barris and the extraordinary Paddy Burgin on lap steel and mandolin, who is also a luthier and a singer and songwriter with several albums to his name. Doors open at 7pm and you can get $20 tickets on the night or in advance from Rosie at redruth@vodafone.co.nz. There’ll be refreshments at half-time. Find out more about Laura at www.lauracollins.co.nz.

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& under) every Thurs at Plunket, 471 Devonport Rd, Tauranga 12pm. Lunch provided. Text Rozi 027 924 6526 Zirka Circus Nov 20-30 at Memorial Park, Tauranga. All new show with new acts. For bookings freephone 0800 294 752 or www.zirkacircus.com

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Every Fri at 13th Ave 10.30am. Play in pairs. New members welcome. Come for a fun morning. Ngaire 575 3806 Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting every Fri at Hamner Clinic, 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton (behind Bridgestone) 7.30pm. 0800 229 6757 for more meetings or assistance. Bay Clay 2014 Bethlehem Pottery Club annual exhibition & sale Nov 21-23 at Baycourt Exhibition Hall, 38 Durham St. Fri & Sat 10am – 4pm, Sunday 10am – 3pm. Donation appreciated. Chess Tauranga Every Fri at Tauranga RSA, Greerton 6pm onwards for the whole family. Werner 548 1111 http:// www.westernbopchess.weebly.com/

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By Licenced Immigration Adviser. Tauranga Multicultural Ethnic Council, Historic Village, 17th Ave. For appointment ph Iryna Stewart 543 9125 or 021 0226 2619 Free Immigration Clinic Every Fri - legal advice & information on immigration issues. For appointment, Baywide Community Law 571 6812 Gay/Bi Men Support Group Do you need a trusting person to talk to? Discretion assured. For meetings & locations ph/txt Alex 027 358 5934

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Gentle exercises. Bring your own mat. Tina 281 1480 or email: tina@mebop. org.nz Nak Rop Muay Thai Kickboxing A unique & challenging form of self discipline & fitness. Term 4 kids classes every Fri at Martial Arts Academy, 154 First Ave West 4.30-5.30pm. First class free. Alexis 578 5344 info@tmaa.co.nz

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Tauranga Machine Embroidery Club Show of work Nov 28 at Wesley

Church Hall, 13th Ave 10am - 3pm. Sales table, working sewing machines, light refreshments available. $2 entry - no eftpos. The Sociables 30’s/40’ age group of males & females that meet once a week to socialise by dining out or participating in local activities & events. Email sociables@outlook.co.nz U3A Tauranga General meeting at Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave, Tauranga 10am. Guest speaker: Todd Dunham - Westpac Rescue helicopter Pilot, outlining the role this service plays in the community & some highlights of rescues they have been involved in. Visitors welcome.

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Stock car drivers ready to race Super stock car drivers are getting ready to rev their engines for Baypark Family Speedway’s Super Stock Car Dash for Cash tomorrow night. The best of the best stock car drivers are travelling from as far as Napier, Rotorua, Whakatane, Waihi and Te Awamutu to chase down the big bucks on the speedway track on November 15. Baypark Family Speedway promoter Bernie Gillon says there’s big prize money up for grabs, with $2000 for the winner and $1000 for second and third place getters.

Sprint cars provide fast and furious action at Baypark Family Speedway. Photo by Stuart Whitaker. Bernie says the super stock car drivers compete in a three-race format – and the driver with the most points at the end of the night wins the most prize money. “This race format means that every race is very, very competitive and there’s lots of racing action in each race.” The action-packed night of racing will also include another top class line-up of sprint cars from both the Bay of Plenty and Auckland’s Western Springs, as well as super saloons and mini stocks. Continuing with the family twist, event-goers can still fill their bellies with a buffet meal and entertain the little ones in the supervised children’s zone with a bouncy castle and face painting. “The whole family atmosphere is building and creating a good feel around the place,” says Bernie. The Super Stock Car Dash for Cash event is at Baypark on Saturday, November 15. Engines roar at 6.30pm. By Zoe Hunter

Scarlet Ladies take on show business Tauranga Repertory Theatre’s ‘Scarlet Women: Come Again’ – the sequel to the sellout season of ‘Scarlet Women’ – will take audiences on a journey to the world of wonderfully witty and naughty songs, punctuated by quotes and anecdotes from the ladies of theatre and show business. ‘Scarlet Women: Come Again’, compiled and directed by Jan and Merv Beets, is showing on November 26 to December 13. The Weekend Sun has three double passes to the opening night of ‘Scarlet Woman: Come Again’ to give away to lucky readers who can tell us what dates the show is on. Enter online at www. sunlive.co.nz under the competitions section. Entries must be received before Wednesday, November 19.

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Katikati’s St Peter’s Anglican Church is hosting a fair tomorrow at the War Memorial Hall, starting 8.30am. On sale will be books, children’s toys, Christmas gifts, china and glassware, plants, jams and produce, baking, along with raffles, a sausage sizzle and white elephant.

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The NZ Army Band is returning to Baycourt Theatre on November 24 as part of its Golden Jubliee Concert tour.

The world-famous New Zealand Army Band is returning to Tauranga to celebrate 50 years of musical memories. The band will be playing first-class musical entertainment at Baycourt Theatre on November 24 as part of its Golden Jubliee Concert tour. Bandmaster staff Sergeant Phillip Johnston says following successful performances two years ago at the Tauranga Boys’ College Auditorium, and the Tauranga Jazz Festival last year at Baycourt, the band is looking forward to returning to the larger Baycourt Theatre. “After the sell-out success of the band’s Home Town Heroes Concert in 2012 it was an easy choice to come back to Tauranga to celebrate the bands 50th birthday.” Once again 50 per cent of funds

raised will be donated to Tauranga Boys’ College Arts Council trust. “The TBC Arts Council Trust is currently raising money to purchase a grand piano and the band is delighted to be able to help them with this project,” says NZ Army Band director of music Captain Graham Hickman. The NZAB’s programme will draw from a range of musical styles including classical, big band, brass band, show music and rock, showcasing the variety of talent within the ensemble. Along with 30 instrumentalists, the NZAB also boasts several fine vocalists and a number of world class brass soloists who’ll be featured throughout the evening. Tickets cost $24 for adults, $10 for children under 16 and $60 for a family from Ticketek. A booking fee may apply. By Zoe Hunter

You are warmly invited to join us for one of our special Remembrance Services, remembering the life and loss of your loved ones. Hillsdene Chapel Tuesday 18th November 2014, 7pm 143 Thir teenth Avenue Tauranga

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training for student and professional pilots, and many The feeling of freedom is unmistakeable when you’re go on to compete in flying competitions nationwide. 4000 feet above Mount Maunganui doing loop-deFor 37 years Murray’s also been a card-carrying club loops in a Cessna 152 Aerobat. member, saying it’s the perfect environment to gain Tauranga Aero Club member Murray Rogers knows your wings. this feeling best – the 59-year-old’s soared through “You’ve got professional flying staff to guide you and the skies since 1978. Next week Murray and 13 fellow a good social club environment too. Bar talk is really club members take part in the Flying NZ Central important, you learn a lot – especially what not to do. Region Rally at Matamata Airfield. “Airlines actually prefer pilots from aero clubs rather Pilots can pick from 19 categories to compete in; Murray will take on the Advanced Aerobatics category. than flying schools as they are a lot better, more rounded pilot.” To learn more about “You’re given a cube of airspace to the Tauranga Aero Club see complete the routine, as laid www.flytac.co.nz out by officials. It’s like a gymnast doing a floor By David Tauranga routine, you can’t put a foot outside the box.” David Tauranga went on TAC is an incorporated a high-flying experience society that formed in with Tauranga Aero Club 1932, with a memberto write this article. See the ship aged from 16 to Next week 14 members from the Tauranga Aero video of his exhilarating 60-plus. club will compete at the Flying NZ Central encounter on SunLive.co.nz The club’s core is flight Region Rally in Matamata. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

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Experienced horticulturalist and landscape designer Toni McErlane. the gardener’s time and energy or the environment.” Using mostly renewable and recyclable resources, Toni offers design, build, maintenance, consultancy, lifestyle block planning and New Zealand native restoration through her business. She has 25 years’ experience in the industry and a National Certificate in Horticulture, an Associates Degree in Landscape Design (Australia), Bushland Regenerations Certificates 1 and 2 and a certificate in horticulture therapy. This means Toni can create gardens that aren’t just functional gardens, but a harmonious and nurturing environment blooming with plants for food, beauty, medicinal or fragrance. Toni offers an ecofriendly system for bees, birds, native insects and predators that contribute to a healthy balance in the garden. By Zoe Hunter

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In the bible there is the record of the first Christmas, when God sent his son Jesus Christ as a baby to be the saviour of the world. It was interesting because for the long time represented by the record of the Old Testament there had been considerable interaction between God and man; and then for 400 years, just prior to the first Christmas, there had been little ‘God activity’ in the world. Then God appears to a number of people during a couple of years. There is the servant girl, Mary, her carpenter boyfriend Joseph. Some Jewish people in the temple, like Simeon and Anna, some shepherds and eventually some pagan wisemen. And while there’s some amaze-

ment at the glory of the event, there also seems an acceptance that this is God speaking; it would appear they were ready for Christmas and God was able to speak to them. Galatians 4:4 says: “But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son”. God had a timeframe and when that time had come, God was ready; he sent his son. Are you ready for Christmas? I don’t mean have you done your shopping. What I mean is are you prepared to meet the Christ of Christmas? By Stephen Tyrrell, South City Baptist Church Tauranga

Restoring the disillusioned We all know people who were once really enthusiastic for the Lord, who gave their allegiance, tithes, money, time and commitment to the church. Then they felt taken for granted, or during a difficult time in their life when they needed the church, or minister, they felt uncared for

and opted out. I tell you it happens far, far too often. There are dozens of people who’ve opted for a private faith because they’re disillusioned with “organised religion”. Many feel a stirring by the Holy Spirit and long for a new beginning. They need to receive a warm, non-judgmental

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welcome home. Jesus, in his encounter with the disillusioned disciples on the Emmaus Road in Luke 24, gives us an example of how to re-engage with the disillusioned. Here’s a summary. Notice: Jesus draws alongside the two. He goes to them as they walk away. Jesus doesn’t try to stop them going away, he walks with them to Emmaus. Jesus goes the distance. He sits where they end up. As he journeys with them, he listens to their story of disillusionment. We need to listen also. At an appropriate time he realigns their perception. Much disillusion is caused by unrealistic expectations. Notice, he only does this after he has a mandate to do so. Jesus then brings new hope that enlists them again in His cause. We can do this also. By Rev Jim Wallace, St Enoch’s Presbyterian Church

The Weekend Sun An estimated 100 cyclists warmed up for the Tour of Tauranga event at the weekend to the Time Warp song. Photo by Cameron Avery.

Tauranga Mayor Stuart Crosby, TECT chairman Bill Holland and councillor Bill Grainger go for the first ride. Ava Baker, 9, waiting for a ride.

Families, special guests and people who’ve helped the $350,000 project to expand the Palmerville rail circuit at Memorial Park attended the official opening of the railway track at the weekend. Photos by Tracy Hardy.

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Children unleashed their inner army commando or rugby player on the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic fields at the weekend, as they sweated it out in the annual Kids Grinder.

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More than 12 people attended a peace vigil, organised by Tauranga Quakers, Pax Christi, and Amnesty International members, to commemorate 100 years since the First World War.

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