The Weekend Sun - 7 September 2018 by Sun Media

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It goes off in Tauranga on Sunday – the 2018 Anchor AIMS Games. More than 10,800 intermediate-aged athletes will be in town for the AIMS Games – the 15th time they have been held in the city. And it will be an extra special occasion for

Aquinas College water polo player Isaac Schuler. The 11-year-old will be making his debut at the tournament and he will be carrying on a ﬁne family tradition, with four older siblings and his parents, Michelle and former All Black Kevin, heavily involved

over the past 11 years. This year’s record-breaking tournament sees competitors from more than 326 schools all over New Zealand and the Paciﬁc involved in 22 different sporting codes. Join the Schuler family on page 9. Photo: Jamie Troughton/Dscribe Media.

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Treasures in an era of texts and emails It was an innocent note penned after a high school graduation dinner one night in October 2011.

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“Hullo my dear. Today I ﬁnally actionised (is that a word?) what I have been trying to do for a long time.” On the face of it, unexceptional. But fascinating because it’s a very personal letter to someone the author hadn’t met and might never meet. A future lover, suitor, perhaps even a husband. “Letters and photos won’t come every day,” she told the phantom Mr Right. “But I will try to write and snap as frequently as possible. Love you, Cayla xxx” Seven years later, the note is still in its envelope, unaddressed, unstamped and unposted along with another 119 very intimate and romantic letters in seven bundles – one bundle for each year. “I just really like letters and notes,” says Cayla, “and if I get a gift, I’m more interested in the card that comes with it.” This story started with a chat about the cost of a postage stamp and NZ Post struggling in an online world – deliveries just three days a week and the cost of a stamp rising “to cover signiﬁcant revenue loss”.

Pleasure and thanks

Because letter volumes have declined at a rate of approximately 60 million items a year, letters have become anachronisms in a time of text messages and emails. So what about the sheer joy of a letter? Author Richard Carlson reckoned picking up a pen to write a letter “slows you down long enough to remember the beautiful people in your life” and “helps ﬁll your life with pleasure and thanks”. A real letter that is – paper, ink, envelope and a kiss to seal. Someone has taken the time and made the effort to commit their thoughts and feelings to paper – their love, their sympathy, their gratitude, their hopes and dreams – and posted it.

Randy and steamy

Napoleon Bonaparte was a statesman and a soldier. He was also a proliﬁc letter writer, and a very randy one at that. He would ﬁre off steamy missives to all of his loves. “How happy I would be if I could assist

you at your undressing,” he wrote the socialite Josephine Beauharnais. “The firm little white breasts, the adorable face, the hair tied up in a scarf a la creole.” Would that message have been better articulated in a natural flowing writing hand or Calibri Light in an email? “Kisses on your mouth, your eyes, your breasts, everywhere, everywhere.” No love, just lust. But the letter worked. She became Napoleon’s first wife, and she also became first Empress.

One for Mum

There was another letter, and a much more humble one. The author was a young reporter who, aged 24, left his family home in Dunedin for a career in Auckland. He phoned home each week. “Tortuous conversations about how safe the harbour bridge was, how you’re more likely to be murdered in Auckland, and the weather.” But his Mum craved a letter, “a decent letter”, and she would harp on. “Don’t they sell stamps in Auckland?” So he grabbed a roll of teleprinter paper, banged out a 12-metre letter of banalities on his Olivetti portable and posted it off in a cardboard tube. Not the world’s longest letter at 290 metres, but enough to stop the complaints. The letter is probably the most simple and heart-warming way of telling someone your exact feelings, of expressing yourself. And so the letter became a valuable tool

for “Clarice”. “I would struggle to articulate my thoughts in a discussion,” she says, “so I started writing down my thoughts to get my point across clearly and concisely.” She did this with her parents when she had issues or concerns, “to the point that when I came out as bisexual, I told my parents in a letter and I left it on their bed to read while I went out.” Clarice says her letter enabled her to raise a sensitive issue without that initial sense of confrontation. It also gave her parents time to gather their thoughts, “because often people react in a completely different way when they haven’t had time to process it”. It worked. “Mum and I ended up crying, and she told me she would love me no matter.”

Last love letter

On Sunday, December 10, 2017, almost six years to the day after penning the ﬁrst of her 120 love letters, Cayla wrote the last. “So this is it,” it reads. “Today I am a bride. “Today I am YOUR bride.” Mr Right had happened along. “To be honest, I don’t know how I feel. I am both excited and nervous,” she told him. But she had found her someone to adventure with, someone who loved her and someone to love. “If you have read this far, congratulations. And hey, it was fun. I love you.” We all love a letter that ends well. Jim Bunny

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It’s one of those moments to decide which side of history you want to be on. It’s not a question of if, but when the city gets a sports stadium, says Tauranga City Councillor Max Mason. “I think a stadium is one of those things that’s not going to go away. Just because the council says no once, it absolutely doesn’t go away. “It will take a small group of people really pushing something hard and gathering momentum over time and it will eventually happen.” With the Bay of Plenty Steamers currently active in the Mitre 10 Cup, the Tauranga Domain has been transformed into something bearing some resemblance to a rugby stadium, but the large temporary scaffolding grandstand structure is testament to the lengths rugby, our national sport, has to go to in order to stage a match here. The Steamers are based in Tauranga, and though the union’s area includes Rotorua and they are committed to sharing matches between the two centres, a suitable venue for the team to perform for fans in their largest market is critical. And yet the Bay of Plenty Rugby

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Union faces a logistical nightmare every year to create one, says chief executive Mike Rogers. “I don’t think it’s an ideal option. Tauranga Domain as a venue just to bring it up to Mitre 10 Cup standard comes with a lot of challenges,” says Mike. “But we do it because we think it is the right thing for the city. We know when we talk to the community they really do enjoy the atmosphere at the Tauranga Domain for our games. “And so for us, it’s an investment in the right space.” But for the Chiefs it’s a different story. While a temporary stadium at the domain may sufﬁce for the Steamers, it doesn’t cut it for the Super Rugby franchise. “I know that they’d love to have games in Tauranga. But the challenge again comes back to the facilities and infrastructure that we currently don’t provide,” says Mike. It’s clear progress will only be made in the development of a sports and events facility in the city when key movers and shakers in the community do get talking, but don’t expect Tauranga City Council to lead the conversation, says Mayor Greg Brownless. To read more on the stadium conversation, go to page 16. Chris James

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Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service is moving to a new donation pay system to help cover the costs of the rebuild of its club. Traditionally, small change donations have been collected using collection buckets, but the club is using the latest technology to allow supporters to ‘tap and go’. Collection boxes and buckets have been relegated to the background as the service seeks another $525,000 to complete the club build. ‘Donation Point Tap’ uses a pre-set donation amount and uses contactless card payment acceptance. You can now make a $3 contactless donation outside the club’s temporary ofﬁce, or at various other retailers around the Mount.

Prison home

A Tauranga social work agency with a reputation for successfully combating complex community problems has launched a unique prison home to help lower the country’s record high incarceration rate of Maori men. The home, which opened in Tauranga on Tuesday, is a ﬁrst for the city. Whare 4 Freedom is modelled on Te Tuinga Whanau’s effective framework that provides transitional housing and support services for homeless families. The agency houses 55 families across 12 houses and 10 motel rooms.

Damaged boxes

Powerco is urging people to get in touch if they believe a pillar box near their property is damaged or could pose a safety risk. The boxes play a vital role in getting power from the street to your house by connecting the property’s underground electricity cable to Powerco’s underground network. Small, and encased in green or black plastic, or metal, they are usually found on a property’s boundary or on the roadside. Because of increased in-ﬁll housing and smaller section sizes, more and more are being hit by vehicles, particularly on shared or split driveways. People can contact 0800 POWERCO.

Bye-bye wood ﬁres

Next winter is the last winter Rotorua residents will have to use their old wood burners before regulations are enforced. Old wood burners, multi-fuel burners and coal burners installed before September 2005 will become illegal to use in the Rotorua Airshed from 2020.

SunLive Comment of the Week ‘Brownies Motor Cycle Café’ posted by leighmac on the story ‘Crazy speed, debts and redemption’. “Was sorry it folded, had many a meal and drink there, it never really recovered, had interesting displays, I would buy the man a beer any day, good luck Malcolm!”

at Merivale School Ugly, rusty, mouldy and scratchy to sit on – Room 7 at their playground bench. Photo: Nikki South.

They hit The Weekend Sun with a mass mail dump to hammer home the message. Well, it was one big envelope containing 12 of the best letters written by the kids in Room 7 at Merivale School – ‘your place’ they call it. Letters like this one. “The Editor, The Weekend Sun. Could you please help us to beautify our school.” It’s signed Shyla. “We want our school to be as beautiful as the children who come to learn here and the people who teach them,” says Dolly Rall, the Room 7 teacher. “So we are having a Mucking In Week starting on Monday, September 10,” says another class member called Hera. “Would it be possible to advertise this in your newspaper?” Yes Hera, it would be possible. But it was a close thing. Because the big envelope arrived in the mail at The Weekend Sun right on deadline. That’s explained by a bright red sticker on the big envelope. ‘Item may have been delayed due to insufﬁcient postage,’ says the sticker signed by New Zealand Post.

But the main thing is the mail and the message got through. Hera’s letter continues: “We would like to have extra helpers, water blasting, painters, ﬁnancial support to do these jobs.” And everyone is invited. “We have a roster set up and anyone who would like to come to Merivale School and pick a time slot to muck in with us is welcome. Neighbours, friends, parents – everyone’s invited,” says Dolly. Even students from Bethlehem and Aquinas Colleges have put up their hands – a bit of cross-town inter-school goodwill. “And people from our school sponsors KPMG.” They’re the audit, tax and advisory outﬁt people. They’re the same people that pop into Merivale School every morning for The Breakfast Club, three employees every morning ensure the Merivale kids don’t start class with an empty tum. “They’re all fabulous and we are very lucky,” says Dolly. Talk to birthday girl Awhina Jack-Kino of Room 7, she turns nine today, and her ‘mucking in’ priority is the “not nice, rusty and mouldy” playground bench. A very prominent note in the Merivale School foyer describes the bench as “ugly and scratchy” to sit on. That is up the list of things to do. “It will be painted blue, the school colour,” assures Awhina. Rhonda and Tanya

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from The Literacy Group have donated $50 and will lead the charge on restoring the bench. That’s the sort of help Merivale School needs for its mucking in. Judah Campbell, a 7-year-old in Room 7, says the big long paling border fence needs a good water blast. “And the poles holding the shade sail also need painting.” The juniors’ playground boasts an impressive play structure. The seniors’ playground, or backﬁeld, nothing – nothing except ball games. “We would love to create something for the seniors,” says Dolly. But any development depends on who supports the school, who comes along and mucks in. “Mon-eeeeeey!” cries an excited Awhina. She’s just been given an envelope with a couple of green

banknotes towards the mucking in. “Ta-da! Thank you very much.” That’s paid for a surprise, a big smile and an equally big pot of paint perhaps. So back to the mail bag. “We will need people to know about our Mucking-In-Week” insists Geovane.” Because we will need many of them to come and help us.” “We would like support from the community,” pleads Jahkayla. “Put a notice in your newspaper,” demanded Kortez. “Thank you.” “WE will need a big group of volunteers to do different jobs,” says Shyla. Basically the kids of Merivale School need help to help themselves. “And we would really appreciate the support.” In the middle of our chat with The Weekend Sun, the bells go off. They’re start ringing. Is it an alarm? Is there a ﬁre? Should we evacuate? “No,” says Awhina. Relax, it’s morning tea, class is out. Merivale School would love to hear from you if you have time, expertise, goods or services, or even a donation towards Mucking In Week – making ‘your place’ an even more beautiful place. Email: admin@merivale.school.nz or call: 07 578 6900.

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Wildlife welfare compromised by home helpers People taking it upon themselves to care for injured wildlife from home may be doing more harm than good, according to a Tauranga wildlife rehabilitation and rescue centre. ARRC Wildlife Trust director and veterinarian, Dr Liza Schneider, says the clinic has seen a series of cases where animals have suffered unnecessarily from people attempting to rescue and rehabilitate them from home. This has

included animals being fed unsuitable diets, including a kereru that was fed budgie seed for a week, a shearwater that was fed bread for ﬁve days and a diving petrel which was fed cat food. “Only people with a Department of Conservation permit are allowed to keep native wildlife for rehabilitation,” she says. To report wildlife, call ARRC Tauranga on:07 579 9115 or drop in to the clinic at 56 Fraser Street, Tauranga.

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Taumata School principal Gen Fuller on the new school site with project manager Ben Morrow.

Excitement is building in Pyes Pa and The Lakes as the community gets set to welcome a new primary school in February. While the buildings of Taumata School are starting to take shape on a five-hectare site on Kennedy Road, foundation principal Gen Fuller and her teaching team are gearing up to welcome its first pupils. Enrolments have opened for the school, which will cater for Years 1-6 next year, followed by Year 7 in 2020 and Year 8 in 2021. The ‘build roll’ is 400 with room to expand up to 650 in the future. The new $18 million school will include a hall, library, technology suite and special needs learning space, as well as three ‘learning studios’, each containing four ‘hubs’ and designed to cater for up to 150 students each. “We have a talented and committed establishment board that has worked closely with the Ministry of Education and Southbase Construction to ensure we have a building design that fits what we know teaching and learning may need to look like for the future,” says Gen. Modern, open learning environments provide the ability for students to work at a variety of levels. “It’s about having access to more than one teacher,” adds Gen. “Research says education is about being social, and when you’ve got one teacher in one classroom it’s a lot more limiting. “The design of the learning studios is based around that agile, flexible and open learning model.” It won’t be all open spaces, however. “The beauty of this design is there’s lots of internal break-out spaces and opportunities for spaces that are

small and intimate for peer or small group work, as well as the larger spaces for presenting information or whole group work.” Gen says the The Lakes/Pyes Pa community is excited about the school opening, with good attendance at the four community consultation evenings that have been held so far during the building phase. A further two information sessions will be held on September 18-19. “Now we’re getting down to the nitty gritty stuff of teaching and learning and answering questions such as ‘how many children will be in that space with the teacher?’, ‘will my child have one teacher they will build a relationship with?’. These are the crucial things parents want to know.” The school is sited on a former kiwifruit and avocado orchard. Some of the avocado trees, as well as a grove of macadamia trees, have been retained for the purpose of ‘experiential learning’ and there is also a stormwater pond on site that could also be linked to learning in future. “Research tells us that learning needs to be emotional, relevant and linked to real life,” says Gen. “We want to look at ways to use our environment to really add those factors into learning.” The unexpected discovery of some historic kumara pits resulted in an eight-week delay in building the school earlier in the year, however Gen hopes some of the artefacts discovered by Heritage New Zealand will ﬁnd their way back to the school and form part of its ‘narrative’. “We want to capture the historical signiﬁcance and history of the area as we go.” Read the rest of the story at www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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Otumoetai College students Rachael Carter, Amelia Wards, Imogen Lowe and Amy McAulay with some of the plastic alternatives they promote on their website. Photo: Nikki South.

Life without plastic Amelia Wards, Amy McAulay, Imogen Lowe and Rachael Carter have set up a website called ‘Plastic Alternatives’, billed as “everything you need to live a plastic-free life”. The eco-conscious 14-year-olds designed and set up the website as part of a school social studies assignment. “It was about making an impact on the world in regards to sustainability, so we decided to make a website,” says Amy. “We looked at different products in the home, such as water bottles, buying goods in bulk and websites in other countries where people are not making any plastic rubbish at all.” Over nine weeks, the girls’ travelled around Tauranga looking for local businesses that offered alternatives to plastic products, and those that use little or no plastic packaging.

They found plastic alternatives for the bathroom and kitchen, alternatives for plastic shopping bags, and ways to travel without plastic, such as using plastic-free drink bottles and reusable coffee cups. They’ve also included links to recipes for plastic alternatives, such as home-made toothpaste and soap, and cleaning products. Local businesses on the path to being plastic-free are given a mention, and there are links to local events promoting the plastic-free message. “There are a lot more opportunities to be plasticfree in Tauranga than we realised when we started this,” says Amy. The girls have taken the plastic-free message on board themselves as a result of their research, moving to beeswax sandwich wraps and cloth lunch bags and doing away with plastic bin liners. “I think we’ve learned that any little thing we do can make a difference,” says Amy. “Even if you change one habit, you might stop some plastic going into the ocean.” To see what you can do to reduce the plastic in your life visit: www.plasticalternatives.wixsite.com/tauranga

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Valuable lessons Coastline Mariners fullback Mikaere Bennett on the break. Photo: Cameron Avery.

It was the Coastline Mariner’s first representative rugby league outing for two or three years, and they got ‘pumped’ 46-10. But the score didn’t matter for much, and coach James “Jock” Nicholson remains upbeat and positive. “Wasn’t it great to see a Coastline Mariners representative team out on the paddock for the first time in two or three years,” he says. And considering Waikato are a very classy side finalists in the first division last year with Akarana - the Mariner’s coach is very heartened. It’s the beginning of a revival, and Jock’s Mariners were playing together for the very first time. The Mitchell Park game was the first step down the path that Jock hopes will lead the Mariners to the prestigious Northern Region representative competition involving Waikato Development, Bay of Plenty, Northern Swords and the Auckland Sharman Development team next year. “The players were very disappointed at the scoreline,” says Jock. And that pleased him. “It tells me that our team is competitive and has pride.

“They didn’t like getting beaten and certainly not by that margin. That underscores some passion.” Jock says the Mariners had a very good ﬁrst 20 minutes against Waikato. They even led 6-0 at one point, and there was another excellent 10-minute spell in the second-half. “Ideally, we would like to dominate for longer, but Waikato were very good at the basics, the one percenters. “You cannot afford to miss tackles at this level. Miss one and it’s try time.” The Mariners competed well in some phases. Loose forward Ari Robens worked tirelessly both on attack and defence. Brother in arms Tamati Robens on the wing and prop Josh Pawa also had strong games. “But there’s a lot of hard work ahead,” insists Jock, and while the Mariners are aware of what’s required at representative level, they aren’t quite there yet. “But we can get there by playing the best,” he adds. “The game was a good gauge.” Jock has a young squad. “Fullback Mikaere Bennett is just 18,” he says. “Between 70 and 80 per cent are under 25.” Read the rest of the story at www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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Fifth and final

Glass bins coming to a kerbside near you Blue collection crates have started turning up on Tauranga kerbsides this week in preparation for a new ratesfunded glass collection service in October. The bins come with an information brochure on how to use the service, and has a collection week calendar so residents will know which fortnight to put their crates out.Collections will take place on the same day of the week as current rubbish collections, unless otherwise advised by Tauranga City Council.

The council-managed glass collection service was included in the 2018-28 Long Term Plan in response to private collection companies ceasing to accept glass at the kerbside in March this year. Each household will be charged $26 per year for the service. Public consultation on the proposed rates-funded glass service showed strong community support, with almost 70 per cent of respondents in favour of introducing the service.

Spring

In the swim – Isaac Schuler will make his AIMS Games debut in the water polo pool. Photo: Jamie Troughton/Dscribe Media.

For as long as Isaac Schuler can remember, September has always been about the AIMS Games. Sure, there was a bit of rugby thrown in during his early years, when the 11-year-old’s father Kevin was coaching the Bay of Plenty, but otherwise New Zealand’s biggest sporting tournament has been front and foremost every spring. It started when he was still in nappies and less than a year old, and oldest brother Angus - now 22 played basketball at the 2007 tournament. Sister Morgan followed, in swimming, hip-hop and basketball, then came two more brothers, Josef and Loui. Now it’s Isaac’s turn to make waves, joining the fray as a Year 7 in the Aquinas College open water polo team for next week’s games. “I’m so excited,” says Isaac. “I’ve wanted to do AIMS ever since watching my brothers do it. “It just seems so fun and exciting to get out there with friends and do the sport you love.” Isaac will be one of more than 10,000 athletes competing this year, with more than 320 schools all over New Zealand and the Paciﬁc playing 22 different sporting codes. And his former All Black dad will be right there alongside as coach. “He’s been coaching me for a couple of years, ever since I started with FlippaBall,” explains Isaac. “He’s just always put his hand up to coach my teams - basketball, water polo - and I love having him there. It’s really good.” Kevin Schuler won’t be the only famous face at the tournament; Dame Valerie Adams is speaking at the opening ceremony, Black Sticks striker Katie Glynn

is coaching Auckland’s Diocesan School for Girls’ hockey team, while former Silver Fern Leonie Leaver is helping guide the Saint Kentigern College netball squad. Schuler senior was more than happy to take control of the school water polo team, despite limited experience in the pool. “It’s a big change from throwing around a bit of leather,” he laughs. “I’m a bit green on some of the finer details, and if you put me in a pool and ask me to play water polo, it would be a different story. “My wife Michelle reminded me that she managed most of the older kids’ teams and she’s got a bronze, silver and gold medal to show for it - so no pressure! “We love to be involved in our kids’ sport and it’s a great way to stay active and see them enjoying it. “There’s a lot more to coaching that just telling them how to play sport and that’s the bit I really enjoy.” Those medals Michelle oversaw came when Josef and Loui were both coming through the water polo ranks. Josef played both the 2011 and 2012 tournaments, picking up silver and making the tournament team in the latter year, while Loui won bronze in 2013 and was the tournament MVP as his team finally broke through for gold in 2014. Both boys have kept going with the sport. Kevin and Michelle have just returned from Hungary, where they watched Josef represent the national under-18 side at the Youth Worlds while taking leave from his scholarship at Sydney University. Loui, meanwhile, is in the national training squad and was the tournament MVP recently when Tauranga won the under-16 Pan-Pacific title for the first time. “For our kids, AIMS was that first taste of real competition and it’s become a bit of a benchmark,” Kevin says. Read the rest of the story at www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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Pilates, rock climbing and swimming lessons. Registration for this years’ Spring Starter Series has closed, but The Weekend Sun has two female journalists that have stepped up to the challenge and will be trying something new. Sharnae Hope will be taking up rock climbing at Rocktopia, while Cayla-Fay Euinton will be putting herself to the test with CrossCore at Float Fitness. I have never been particularly interested in traditional physical activity – as someone who manages to find anything (and occasionally nothing) to trip on, team and individual sports that require finesse and coordination were not things I was considered good at. Having a dicky knee doesn’t help the situation much – at any time when running the patella can dislocate and then it’s a whole new type of falling over, and a fairly painful one too. So I had pretty much resigned myself to a life of gentle walks and not really much else. But the Bay of Plenty Sport Spring Starter Series showed me something that might be low-impact enough for my knees and appears to require little skill. Float Fitness in Mount Maunganui run CrossCore Classes along with Anti-Gravity Yoga classes. The CrossCore caught my attention because it is advertised as training that allows the body to move naturally without limitations – that and any way to tone and tighten sounds like a good idea to me! I’m excited to see how six weeks will make a difference, and how the training goes with my limitations. - Cayla-Fay Euinton The idea of regular exercise in a gym lifting weights or sweating up a storm on a rowing machine has never appealed to me – mostly because I find it boring staring at a wall or at myself in the mirror. For exercise I normally do things like running

and walking, so I have something pretty to look at or more physical exercises that are also fun like swimming. This is why the Bay of Plenty Sport Spring Starter Series rock climbing session seemed right up my alley. Rock Climbing was my top choice because it not only has physical beneﬁts, like building endurance, muscle and ﬂexibility, but also reduces stress - and everyone needs a bit of that! I know it’s going to be hard work, but I’m hoping that over the six weeks I will build my upper body strength while having a blast. - Sharnae Hope

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A fierce and formidable foe Together again – the late Geoffrey Douglas Attrill and his beloved ‘Audie’.

“I’m headed west soon, had enough, nothing left to live for.” So, Tuesday week ago, when Able Seaman Geoffrey Douglas Attrill, RNZN 2349, calmly announced he was going to die the next day, he was true to his word. As he lived, so he died. Doug’s bugle had sounded. And he passed peacefully, aged 95. “When the good Lord tells you it’s time, you’re on a fast camel,” Doug told The Weekend Sun recently. He was reconciled, happily off to be with Audrey Marion, his ‘Audie’, his late wife of 74 years. That was his belief – sad, but lovely; heartbreaking, but a blessing. Doug was a scrapper – a fighter for freedom and democracy. And to the bitter end, he was a fighter for justice, what he believed was right, and what he believed was his. His latest battle, which would also be his last, was one of entitlement, wits and doggedness. It had gone on for 20 years. Doug insisted he was owed inflation adjustment on two war pension back payments. But his insistence didn’t produce a cent. He went to war one lunchtime in January 1941. He was still fighting 77 years later when he shuffled into The Weekend Sun office. He had one hand on a cane, the other on daughter Viviene’s elbow. This frail wisp of a man had a beef; he felt he had been wronged and cheated. “Gutless wonders, crooks,” said Doug of the new enemy. “They’re beating up on a returned serviceman.” After all, he had seen off Hitler, Hirohito and Mussolini. He was a vet with seven medals – he had been shot at, shelled and bombed. He’d even swum out of a fireball that engulfed his warship. He wouldn’t be bowed by a few bureaucrats in Wellington. “We were told nothing will be too good for the boys when we came home. That’s what Walter Nash

told us,” said RNZN 2349. “Well, I came home to be beaten up. “I fought the Germans, Italians and Japanese. “I fought the National government for many years. Got nowhere fast, now I am fighting the Labour government.” He flashed his pension entitlement card which catalogues the personal cost of his war – post traumatic stress disorder – “read bomb shock and shell shock,” said Doug. Sensorineural deafness – “guns and explosions” he explained – tinnitus, lumbar spondylosis, or osteoarthritis of the spine, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. “I lost a lifetime of enjoyment – so why should I not be compensated for that. “My war service, my service to the country, came at some considerable personal cost.” For many years Doug got on with life – building a career, raising a family and drawing a war disablement pension of $569 a week – until the RSA did an audit of his entitlements and discovered a couple of shortfalls. He was eventually compensated two sums, $26,934.40 and $15,802.60 – one dating back 60 years and the other 20. The sums were the nominal value of what he should have been paid – but there was no inflation adjustment. He says inflation eroded the value of those payments and he deserved to be compensated. This irked Doug more than pesky Germans, Italians and Japanese. “I believe I am entitled to the money,” said Doug. ”I even gave them a chance. If they’d given me $150,000, end of matter. I would have gone away – silly asses.” Then the government awarded wrongfully convicted murderer Teina Pora $988,099 inflation adjustment on top of his $2.55 million compensation. This only fueled Doug’s sense of injustice. Read the rest of the story at www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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Insights into endometriosis It can be distressing to live with a chronic condition such as endometriosis. The physical and emotional effects can be serious and far-reaching and often affect family, friends, colleagues, relationships, education and career. Living Well with Endometriosis is a seminar aimed at informing women and teenagers what endometriosis is and how to manage it. Endometriosis is a common inﬂammatory condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus is found outside the uterus. The tissue can form lesions, nodules and cysts which are mostly found in the pelvis, ovaries, bowel, ligaments and bladder. Cysts on an ovary may also develop in more advanced stages of the disease. “The seminar is for women who have, or suspect they have endometriosis, as well as support people such as partners, friends or family, as it can help them understand better what it’s like to have endometriosis. “Teenagers also may want to

come along with their mums,” says Insight Endometriosis manager and educator Annette Evans. She says they will explain the causes, symptoms and diagnosis of endometriosis, how to manage the pain, treatment options and how nutrition can play a part. “People don’t always realise how much nutrition plays a role in endometriosis, but because it is a hormone-related disease a lot of foods can trigger symptoms, so cutting out or adding in certain foods can improve your health signiﬁcantly. Annette suggests women keep a food diary where they write down

everything they eat that month. “A food diary is helpful because it allows you to track what you’re eating and ﬁgure out exactly what is causing the problem rather than making assumptions and cutting out something you actually needed. The Insight Endometriosis Living Well with Endometriosis seminar will be held on Saturday, September 8 from 10am-3.30pm. The location is to be advised upon enrolment. For more information on the course phone: 07 855 5123 or visit: www.insightendometriosis.org.nz Sharnae Hope

Going over the top at Waihi Beach fun run Beaches, bush and bird life will all be on offer at Waihi Beach School’s annual ‘Over the Top’ Fun Run on September 22. The fun run/walk has three options to suit all ages and abilities, including a 3km gold coin return run/ walk along the beach from Brighton Park. There’s also a 6km run/walk along the beach from Brighton Park, over to Orokawa Bay and back,

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Saving the monarch butterfly Kiwis are being called upon to plant butterﬂy-friendly plants during National Gardening Week, to help save the caterpillars when they hatch in spring and summer and provide nectar for butterﬂies. National Gardening Week runs from October 15-22. Last year saw a national shortage of swan plants - the main diet of monarch caterpillars - causing a large number of the population to be wiped out. Yates is getting behind the drive to avert a similar

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It was wonderful to be part of the recent Tauranga Women’s Lifestyle Expo, and to see women come together and really enjoying themselves, tasting food, trying different products and generally having a great time. Thanks to everyone who dropped by our stall for a chat - it was lovely to meet you all. This month is a very important one for New Zealand women as we celebrate Suffrage 125. On September 19, 125 years ago, vigorous campaigning and the submission of a petition with nearly 32,000 signatures saw us become the ﬁrst self-governing country to grant

women the vote. We are rightfully very proud of this, and have much to celebrate. I am immensely proud of the number of great activities being undertaken here in Tauranga, including exhibitions, tree plantings and a sold-out presentation by the Rt Hon. Helen Clark at the Holy Trinity tonight (Friday). I would like to acknowledge and thank Debbie McCauley and her team at Tauranga City Libraries for organising so many great events for us to enjoy.

Usher in the new season with a dose of wellness It’s September, so it’s ofﬁcially spring, and that means new born lambs, buds, blossoms and wellness. On the wellness score, the Scout Hall within May Street Reserve, which is also home to Mount Community Gardens, will come alive with a collection of Wellness ‘eventlets’ run by the same people who bring the Little Yoga Festival to Mount Maunganui every two years. The Wellness programme boasts 14 eventlets across tomorrow and Sunday, with wellness teachers, ﬁlmmakers, speakers, musicians, yoga workshops, questions and answers and inspiring talks of how to

reduce the amount of waste we generate. There’s acro-yoga, mindfulness, laughter yoga, didgeridoos and a screening of ‘Living the Change’ – a film which features local eco-warriors and made by Bay of Plenty filmmaker Antoinette Wilson. The Rubbish Trip are back talking about making changes to where and how we shop and eat to reduce plastic and other waste sent to landfills. Some workshops are free, and all are family friendly. Tickets are available via: www.littleyogafestival.com or there are limited door sales at The Scout hall, 13 May Street, Mount Maunganui.

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Making the case for a local sports stadium If you’ve travelled along Cameron Road in the centre of Tauranga recently, you may have noticed a monument to the chronic municipal inertia we face in this city.

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“So I think in terms of the facility our community spoke.” Three years ago the Civic Amenities Group, a collective of successful Tauranga business people lead by property developer Paul Adams, attempted to get some action happening on a range of city assets, including a stadium. Their plans used innovative funding arrangements which would avoid dumping additional debt on ratepayers. It soon became apparent to them, however, that Tauranga City Council wasn’t prepared to listen to their proposals. Tauranga Mayor Greg Brownless says that wouldn’t be the case now, though. “Oh no, we would deﬁnitely listen, no problem. But we haven’t had any formal approach. Since I’ve been here I’ve not been asked about it at all.” Read the rest of the story at www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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Warriors back in play-offs The Warriors are in the NRL top eight play-offs for the ﬁrst time since 2011, when they went all the way to the Grand Final before losing to Manley Sea Eagles.

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On Saturday night, the Warriors take on the Penrith Panthers at ANZ Stadium in Sydney in what is expected to be another high scoring encounter between two evenly matched teams. A key part in the success of the New Zealand Warriors this year began in January, with a four-day camp held in Papamoa and Mount Maunganui. The Warriors trained with Papamoa Surf Lifesaving Club, mixed with intense gym sessions at the University of Waikato’s Adams Centre for High Performance at Blake Park and full contact training sessions in the hot sun. The Warriors stayed together in mixed dormitories at Pacific Park Christian Holiday Camp, having to muck in together and share the work load. Kieran Read spoke to the group about what made the All Blacks so successful. A key reason to travel out of Auckland for the camp was to try to find ways to reverse the Warriors’ poor away record in Australia. It certainly paid off, as they have won 8-4 from their 12 games on the road this season – a club record. I spent some time at Mount Maunganui with inspirational captain and fullback Roger TuivasaScheck, surely blessed with the best step from any footy code on the planet. “I spoke about before we took off to camp, to try and get into some good routines away from home,” he said. “Just trying to practice the small things. “We are not in the same environment, we are in a different place, in different beds, eating different food. “We just need to find good habits as it is part of our game. We travel away and have a lot of away games, so this is kind of the feeling at Papamoa I get from being away.” Now, Tuivasa-Scheck, Sean Johnson, David Fusitu’a, Issac Luke, Simon Mannering, Ignatius Paasi and co have the chance to create their own legacy. Ironically, missing out on a home semi-final may work in their favour. This season the Warriors have played their best footie with the sun on their backs on the hard, fast

The Warriors training at Blake Park in January. Photo: www.warriors.kiwi grounds in Sydney rather than in Auckland’s wet, winter conditions. Last Friday night against Canberra was Simon Mannering’s 300th NRL game – all played for the Warriors. He is a seriously good lad Simon. I first saw him play when the rugby union star from Nelson College came to Auckland to play for Wellington in the Bartercard Cup competition I was covering for a Sunday paper. First impressions were of a strong defender with the ability to make yards under pressure. He quickly caught the attention of the Junior Kiwis selectors and then, of course, the Warriors. For a year or so I lived in Ellerslie, where Mannering had an apartment. It was a common site seeing him pounding the streets, training hard, totally focused and goal driven. He deserves the ultimate send off in helping the Warriors go all the way in the NRL finals to make the Grand Final. It will be just reward for all the fans who have kept the faith through some tough years, but most of all it will be a fitting farewell for Mannering – the ultimate one-club man whose loyalty never wavered.

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Red shoes and conversing about FASD It was a heartbreaking noise.

This tiny bundle, not even a week old, screaming a frantic, high-pitched wail of pain and panic. And there was nothing any of us could do. Fast-forward 13 years and the screaming has thankfully subsided, but life will always be a bit harder for my teenage brother because he will live his entire life – from birth to death – with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’d love for you to meet him, but life is hard enough being 13 and at high school. He is just learning that he does

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things differently from his classmates, and mentioning him by name could make things unnecessarily difﬁcult for the kid. Let’s just say he is full of character, cheeky, and if I’m honest, sometimes difﬁcult to get along with. But I love him unconditionally and can’t imagine life without him. Simply put, FASD is a diagnostic term for a disorder developed in the womb as a result of prenatal alcohol exposure. People living with FASD can experience complex physical,

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behavioural, learning and intellectual difﬁculties that will last their lifetime. And as with people, the effects of FASD are diverse and depend on when and how much alcohol was consumed during the brain’s development. This isn’t to say that people living with FASD can’t live full, happy lives. And this month, Red Shoes Rock month, is all about starting a conversation around FASD and raising awareness. I dug out my old red Converse shoes and have embarked on letting them do the talking throughout September. But because red shoes aren’t exactly uncommon, I’ve also had a friend make up a pin that says: ‘Ask me about my red shoes!’ to try and start up a conversation.

Health promotion advisor and FASD project coordinator for Alcohol Healthwatch Christine Rogan says one of the most important things for people to understand about FASD is that it is a form of brain damage, and is not something that people are able to grow out of. People see the behaviour, but the behaviour is only a symptom. It’s a hidden disability, and it isn’t just a passing phase. “It’s about brain, not blame.” We knew about my brother’s problems, and wanted him even before he was born. It was originally set up as a temporary fostering situation for an unborn child that would struggle with life, but the moment Mum laid eyes on him she knew this wasn’t just for a week, or a month – this would be forever.

The Weekend Sun His birth mother fought with her own demons – from mental health disorders left unaided to drugs and alcohol – so when my parents heard this unborn baby would need a home and love, they couldn’t turn it down. So we drove home with him at just a week old, and the wail and scream continued for weeks. Why? Because what his birth mother had become addicted to, he had in utero also. Watching a tiny, innocent infant withdraw from a drug and alcohol addiction is wretched. I remember watching Mum and Dad bundling him tight, trying to comfort this screaming child, born into a world of addiction and confusion. The safest way to avoid this and FASD as a whole is to forego alcohol for the whole duration of the pregnancy. FASD is a preventable condition and it’s important that as a society we change the way we view alcohol in order to try and combat FASD. “Early brain damage is more likely to be permanent and alcohol is the heavy hitter when it comes to changes in brain structure and function,” says Christine. “We have an intoxicant-heavy society. “We accept binge drinking as normal and where that occurs in the general population – not to mention those that have a vulnerability – we will always have FASD. “That’s the reality.”

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Speak out on family justice The independent panel evaluating the 2014 reforms to the family justice system will be launching a public submissions process from this week. The panel wants to hear from people who have used family justice services to resolve a dispute about the care of their children after separation. Members of the public and interested groups will be able to make submissions from September 5-November 9. Information about the submissions process, and links to make a submission to the panel will be published on the Ministry of Justice website on September 5. "We want to ensure that as many people as possible can have their say,

and don’t feel rushed if they want to share their experiences of the Family Court and the out-of-court services, such as Family Dispute Resolution", says panel chair Rosslyn Noonan. People will be able to tell their stories with the panel online, and can also choose to answer a survey about how the process worked, or didn’t work for them. "One of the priorities for the panel is to ensure that people feel safe when sharing their story", says Rosslyn. "Separation can be an extremely stressful and confusing time, and people may wish to remain anonymous when telling us about their experiences. “We are carefully designing the submissions process so that people don’t have to share their details if they don’t want to.”

Section of Elizabeth Street one-way this weekend A section of Elizabeth Street in the city centre will be one-way while works take place from:

Saturday 3pm - Monday 5am 8th September – 10th September This one-way access is due to the upgrade of the wastewater system underground. Please be aware if you are visiting the city from Cameron Road, enter via First Ave or Wharf Street.

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Literacy Council, include Kiwi Kids Books, Starex kids furniture, Flip Out Trampoline Park, authors Angie Belcher and Tommy E Moffat, Kidz Jigz wooden puzzles and blocks, Switch Learning, Kip McGrath, Speld, Teacher in the Paddock, Dyslexia BOP, Mt Maunganui Toy Library, Netsafe, 3D Innovation, Te Wananga Aotearoa and Waimarino Adventure Park. Also present will be Bethlehem Tertiary Institute, Waikato University, House of Science,

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Black Ferns star Kelly Brazier will be at the Tauranga Gala Dinner on September 21.

Kelly to open up at gala dinner Guests at this year’s Tauranga Gala Dinner can expect a rare insight into the experience of women in rugby from Black Ferns star Kelly Brazier. The highly experienced – and ultra-fit – utility back, who delighted Kiwi fans by sprinting 80 metres for the winning try in the Commonwealth Games sevens final victory over Australia in April, is one of the guest speakers at the glamour event on Friday, September 21 at ASB Baypark Arena, alongside Keven Mealamu and Cory Jane. Memories of that golden moment on the Gold Coast will no doubt pop up during the course of the evening. “Yeah I don’t think I’ll be forgetting that one any time soon,” she says. “It was pretty special for our team because we had actually lost to Australia four weeks before in the final of the Sydney Sevens. “So to turn it around in the space of four weeks, and for me scoring that try at the end there, it was a really wicked experience looking back on it now.”

Kelly says her rugby life has been pretty full-on over the past year, and she’s got plenty of tales to share with the audience. “Hopefully a few laughs, a few insights into what our team gets up to on tour – I guess what our training days look like and inside info. We’ve had a pretty busy year with the 2017 World Cup last year and the global series this year, and Commonwealth Games and then the sevens World Cup.” The Tauranga resident of six years is enjoying a few weeks away from the game, including a spell in her home town of Dunedin visiting friends and family, but says she’s looking forward to getting back with her teammates – if they’ll have her back after spilling the beans on them – and into the heat of battle in October.“Hopefully, ﬁngers crossed I’ll get selected and then back into it.” Bookings close next Friday, September 14, with only limited tables still available. For further information and bookings go to: www.taurangagaladinner.co.nz

Pilot Bay is in for a spring clean this Sunday If Pilot Bay is one of your favourite places to hang out in summer, you might want to head along this Sunday to lend a hand to keep it looking its best. Envirohub is hosting a spring

beach clean at Pilot Bay f rom 1-3pm. Gloves and buckets will be provided by the Western Bay Wildlife Trust, with the aim of collecting as much waste as

possible to prevent it washing into the sea. Meet at the Pilot Bay boat ramp at 1pm on Sunday, September 9, and look out for the Envirohub ﬂags.

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Pet-friendly workplaces make for happier people Bringing pets to work is believed to reduce stress, enhance collaboration and boost happiness in the workplace. Today, Friday September 7, is ‘Pets at Work Day’, where organisations are being encouraged to make their workplace pet-friendly. HR Consultant Grant Amos of Amos and Associates believes having pets in the workplace can be beneﬁcial for an organisation and its people. “Stress levels across New Zealand businesses have

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risen by 22.9 per cent since 2016, which can have a huge impact on staff well-being, affecting their overall performance,” says Grant. “So safeguarding staff health, particularly around stress, fatigue and anxiety should be a priority.” Grant says the presence of pets at work can serve as a low-cost wellness intervention opportunity that shows the organisation cares about its people. “It fosters a culture where people are seen as real people and that their lives outside of work matter,” he says. “This, in turn, makes for a happier workplace where people are more comfortable in expressing their ideas and creativity. “It also forms a great talent acquisition and retention strategy as many workers consider having pets at work a perk of the job.” Shaun Robinson, chief executive of the Mental Health Foundation, agrees that pets can have a positive effect on a person’s sense of well-being. “The special interactions humans have with their pets has long been recognised as being beneﬁcial for people’s mental health,” says Shaun. “It brings people together, alleviates feelings of loneliness and social isolation, and can reduce feeling of stress and anxiety.” SPCA CEO Andrea Midgen says few dog owners enjoy leaving their pets at home while they head off to work, and having a pet-friendly

Does your pet have pearly whites? We see pets with dental issues on a daily basis, and approximately 80 per cent of dogs and 70 per cent of cats over three-years-old will have some form of dental disease. Not only do animals with dental disease have smelly breath, they are in pain and exposed to infection that can spread via the blood to vital organs such as the liver, kidneys and heart. After every meal, a layer of invisible plaque develops on teeth. Over time this becomes hard tartar which is the yellow/brown staining seen on affected teeth. If tartar remains in contact with the gum it causes inﬂammation (gingivitis). This can progress

build-up and bacteria. The key to managing dental disease is prevention, with good daily oral hygiene; the same for pets and humans! There are many to periodontal disease preventative options causing irreversible available. Brushing damage to the tooth’s your pet’s teeth supporting ligaments regularly is the most and bone. When this effective way to happens, extractions prevent plaque and are necessary. tartar building up. Dental disease is Dental diets, oral progressive, but if chews and mouth gels caught early the process are easy to use and Willow with her is reversible and simple pearly whites. work to brush and ﬂoss to treat with a ‘dental their teeth. scale and polish’. Scaling Dental health is a vital aspect to removes tartar above and below your pet’s overall optimum health, the gum line. This is done with longevity and quality of life. an ultrasonic scaler under general So book your pet in for a free anaesthesia. Polishing smooths dental check at one of our clinics. the tooth surface reducing plaque

workplace can beneﬁt both the people and animals. “Recently I adopted border collie Jack,” says Andrea, “who was rescued from a property where he spent most of the day chained up.

“Being able to bring him into the ofﬁce every day helped him settle into our family so quickly. The ofﬁce has introduced Jack to new people, dogs and environments, and taking him for lunchtime walks is good for me too!”

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The perfect time to set up a fund with Acorn September is Wills Month, making it the perfect time for you to consider making a small adjustment to your will that could make a big impact in our community.

funding distribution of $933,670 to organisations in the region and other locales, making it Acorn’s largest annual distribution to date. Acorn’s total distributions to the community since its inception in 2003 now exceed $5.5 million. Lori says it’s thanks to the incredible generosity of donors that the Acorn Foundation can make these distributions. “We continue to encourage people to

Consider donating to the Acorn foundation this Wills Month.

For the past six years, the Acorn Foundation has partnered with law ﬁrms in the Western Bay of Plenty to make it easier for people to leave a gift to the community. Acorn Foundation general manager, Lori Luke, says: “During September, our partner law ﬁrms will make a simple change to an existing will to include a gift to Acorn at no charge. “If you have been thinking about updating your will, this is the ideal time.” The Acorn Foundation has just completed 2018’s

join our growing community of donors, since our funding model is so unique,” says Lori. “Your gift to Acorn continues contributing to the community forever because our donations are pooled and invested, with interest used to make the annual distributions.” Visit: www.acornfoundation.org.nz to ﬁnd out more about setting up a fund and to view the list of local law ﬁrms participating in Wills Month.

Add the joy of owning a home in your will When writing your own will, consider passing on the joy of owning your own home by donating to Habitat for Humanity. Lack of housing and affordable housing in New Zealand is a wide concern, with more people than ever ending up homeless. For the past 25 years, Habitat for Humanity has been working hard to make sure everyone has a decent place to live. As an organisation they built more than 500 homes for low income families, creating an

opportunity for them to own their own home which would otherwise never have been possible. Locally, H4H has built 64 homes

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for families and aims to build another six-to-eight per year. Habitat for Humanity operations manager Lisa Pomore says: “We also support the H4H worldwide initiatives. This year this involved a massive and ongoing response to the cyclone Gita disaster, and work in Samoa, Nepal and Fiji to not only repair damaged homes, but to also strengthen and make them more resilient to future weather events.” For more information phone: 07 571 5052 or drop into one of Habitat for Humanity’s ReStores.

Do you like to support charitable causes close to your heart? Join us in creating a charitable foundation for our community’s future

September is Wills Month! Add Acorn to your existing Will for free with our partner law firms. Find the list at acornfoundation.org.nz

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Time for summer birthday celebrations The weather is getting warmer, the rain is falling less and the sun is shining more, making it the perfect time to start planning and planting your garden. Spring has started at Grower Direct, with the company celebrating its birthday this weekend. Grower Direct’s veg area is full of spring lines, including an extensive tomato, pepper and chilli range as well as all the usual favourites.

They have also introduced a new ‘edible ﬂower’ range, and will be extending the range as the season progresses. Once again the nursery is full and the team at Grower Direct has increased production this year and are struggling to ﬁt it all in. With more than 100,000 plants in stock, from colourful perennial spring plants to hedging, herbs, citrus and more, Grower Direct is looking to move stock from the store into

gardens across the Bay. Grower Direct has imported more pottery, with their latest shipment arriving at the beginning of August which included the stunning Acid Antique range. And if you are in need of a landscape plan or a full garden makeover, the team at Grower Direct can help. Pop into the store at 52 Borell Road, Te Puna and discuss your ideas with the landscape design team, who are more than happy to help.

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Exploring our beautiful Bay of Plenty gardens Grab a bunch of friends, jump in the car and have a picnic in some of the most picturesque gardens from Katikati to Te Puke. From November 15-18 around 70 beautiful gardens and the work of more than 50 artists will be on display for the public to enjoy as part of the BOP Garden and Art Festival. Festival director Marc Anderson says there is something for everyone, with a range of themes including wild country, formal, traditional, and modern as well as gardens with the “boy’s toys factor”. “Around 20 per cent of the gardens are new to the festival, some are returning after a hiatus and have come back with new and exciting ideas, and, of course, we are proud to welcome back some old favourites that are forever developing and have been apart of the festival since the early days.” Landscape designer Michelle McDonnell is one of those familiar faces you may see on the trail. She has been a part of the BOP Garden and Art Festival for many years and has designed a new garden after recently moving house. “Our gardeners are all wonderful

hosts and throughout the trail they will be in their gardens meeting our festival visitors and sharing their wonderful stories,” says Marc. “There are a number of gardens where the gardeners also encourage people to sit in the garden, bring a picnic and enjoy the space.” There will also be a range of pop up cafes within the gardens, as well as a shuttle bus leaving from the Bloom in the Bay Festival Hub every morning at 9.30am. Pre-booking the shuttle is essential and can be done through the festival website. Tickets for the BOP Garden and Arts Festival are on sale now at: www.gardenandartfestival.co.nz or ticketek.co.nz phone: 0800 842 538 or visit the Baycourt box ofﬁce.

Gardeners encourage the public to enjoy their space.

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Keeping children cooler at night It's important to know how to keep your little ones cool during hot nights. A cool bath before bedtime can help to soothe children after a hot day. Just as we love a refreshing shower, it will help them feel calm and comfortable and ready for sleep. Keeping your child’s bedroom cool

can be a real challenge, especially if the sun shines in on it through the afternoon and into evening. By bedtime it can feel warm and sometimes intolerable. Installing thermal blackout curtains can help if you keep them closed during the day. Not only will the darkened room help your little one sleep, specialist blackout lining can help keep rooms

cooler in the blazing sun, as well as help retain heat in winter. If it still feels too stuffy to sleep even with windows open, try an electric fan to move the air around the room. Laying frozen water bottles or bags of ice in front of the fan will help cool the air. Another tip is to hang cold wet towels around the room, as the evaporating water will help the air to cool. Choose cotton sheets wherever possible, as other fabrics and duvets may retain heat. In

temperatures over 25 degrees, it’s a good idea to let children go to bed in loose cotton pyjamas. Remember to check on your little ones regularly and be aware that the temperature may drop through the night. Be aware of the risk of dehydration and ensure children are kept well hydrated during warm days.

Tips to chill out on a budget this summer Believe it or not, summer is just around the corner! And while that can bring with it glorious days spent in the great outdoors, it can make time spent at home rather unappealing. While an air conditioner is an energy efﬁcient, unobtrusive and convenient way to keep the rooms crisp and comfortable during those hot summer nights, give this modern technology a helping hand with these low to no cost solutions to keeping your house at a reasonable temperature.

No-cost solutions

Draw blinds or curtains to keep sunlight out during the hottest hours of the day, especially on windows that get direct or reﬂected sun. Some window shades and roller blinds are designed to let you see out, but they still block most of the direct rays. Turn off unnecessary lights and electrical appliances – this reduces a home's heat load. When cooking keep windows open, put lids on

saucepans and use an extractor fan to reduce steam and heat. Ventilate – keep doors or windows open at opposite ends of the house to create a throughdraught, or cross ventilation.

Low-cost solutions

Install safety catches on your windows so you can leave them open all day, even when you're out. Install thermally lined blinds or curtains on the sunniest windows, to control the amount of heat a room receives. Investigate the price of a shade sail (some start at just $50) to protect outdoor areas – it will also reduce the amount of sun that gets into the room that leads to that outdoor area, and so help keep the temperature down inside the home. If you have a heat pump with heating and cooling functions, try to use the fan-only or dehumidiﬁer options to cool your house.

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Showing your support for our volunteer coastguard The Bay of Plenty is one of the most active boating areas in the country with eight Volunteer Coastguard units to take care of local boaties, including Whitianga, Tairua, Whangamata, Waihi Beach, Tauranga, Maketu, Whakatane and Opotiki. Tauranga Volunteer Coastguard health and safety and training ofﬁcer Simon Barker says across the eight units there are around 280 volunteers

running ﬁve radio rooms and manning a total of 11 boats. “These people give thousands of volunteer hours in support of the Coastguard cause. “Every one of these volunteers does this as they believe in what their units do and it’s their way of giving back to their communities. “Show them your support by making sure you join your local unit’s membership scheme and remember to make use of the radio services when you

Balancing growth with our buoyant cruise sector Championing tourism is a skilful balancing act. The balance between growth and unlocking the best outcome for both the cruise sector and our coastal Bay of Plenty community is a ﬁne line. It would be a shame to see our abundant region and growing tourist activities become unsustainable – especially after being named one of the top-ﬁve Australasia cruise destinations in the 2018 Cruise Critic Cruisers' Choice Awards. Ahead of our biggest cruise ship season to date, we attended the New Zealand Cruise Association 2018 Conference. Our Cruise Manager, Esther Goldsworthy, and Head of Visitor Sales and Service, Kyle Kydd, were reminded of the need for a sustainable approach while ensuring we don’t forget the necessity of manaakitanga and the visitor experience. How else can we reduce the

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impacts of seasonality, increase business patronage and bolster the offering of local events? Only through teamwork between all sectors of the community can everyone beneﬁt. Statistics New Zealand ﬁgures show our region is growing fast, recording the secondlargest regional total cruise spending in the year to June 30, 2018, at $65.9 million. But with growth comes more of a spotlight on the industry, which is why it is critical we forward-plan, put the right infrastructure in place, generate

community support and promote a sustainable and environmentallyfriendly sector. With more than 320,000 cruise passengers expected this season and millions more domestic and international visitors welcomed throughout the year, the Regional Cruise Gateway and Welcome Hub is desperately needed to enhance the visitor experience and allow the community to reap the beneﬁts.

head out to sea. “We all want you to enjoy your day on the water and return home safely at

the end of it,” says Simon. For more information go to: www.taurangacoastguard.co.nz

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Supplements: do we really need them? I feel you need to look at what and where you eat, where it’s from and how it’s stored, packaged and prepared. Then look at what stress you’re under, your health and what stage of life you’re at.

With all of these answered, you can make an informed decision. Are you adequately fulﬁlling your bodies nutrient requirements? Remembering your skin is the largest organ of the body, it will often get the last of the nutrients from our foods. A healthy skin starts from within. Skin health and nutrients go hand in hand, so we often encounter a skin condition that has manifested from a lack of nutrition.

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Plausibility of miracles It’s wonderful how science is making the idea of an all-powerful, all-knowing and omnipresent God so much easier to believe. Take, for example, Skype. If we lived only 200 years ago and I said to you that one day you could be on the other side of the world and you will be able to see me and talk to me instantaneously, you would probably think I’d gone mad. The thought of God being able to hear our prayers instantly doesn’t seem so strange anymore, does it? And what about the thought of God being able to receive, process and remember millions of incoming prayers all at once, or the thought of God being able to create billions of things in just six days? Well, now we have computers. The world’s

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most powerful computer can perform billions of calculations and other functions per second. Need I mention the x-ray machine, that sees through into our inner parts just as God can see what’s going on in our minds? Need I also mention the wonders of the internet and surveillance technology, that can record all we do and can keep a permanent record of it until the Day of Judgment? It shouldn’t be too hard then, in this age of technological wonders, for us to believe in a God who can do these things so much better than us. Jesus’ various miracles should also be more plausible to us. Why not then take another look at the greatest man whoever walked the earth? David Kidd – Church of God’s Love

In John’s gospel chapter five there is an account of Jesus healing a lame man. Jesus is at the pool of Bethsaida in Jerusalem. This pool is famous, as when the water in the pool bubbled up, the first one in gets healed, and so the area around the pool was filled with sick, lame and blind people. Jesus saw a lame man lying by the pool and said to him” Would you like to be well again?” The man does not answer Jesus’ question but rather explains that he had been lying there for 38 years and every time the water stirred he couldn’t get in first so missed out on being healed. His attention was centred on his misfortune rather than on Jesus’ question. So Jesus says “Get up, take up your bedding and walk”. The man gets up and is miraculously healed. If Jesus asked you today “what can I do for you?” would you tell him your need or would you rehearse why it was that you were in this bad situation? Jesus wants to meet your need today, so why not tell him what you want. Don’t waste time with the excuses of why you have not got it already. Stephen Tyrrell, Matua Community Baptist Church.

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So much for ‘fabricated’ I read R Paterson’s latest ‘Government-driven compulsion’ (The Weekend Sun, August 31) and met those words “their modern fabricated language (bearing little resemblance to original Maori)” and thought, at the very least, he should attempt to substantiate his claims. As it happens, I have a fair grasp of how ofﬁcial languages come to be.

Generally, official languages take their form and vocabulary from two sources – the most prestigious place, and the most prestigious written texts. With English, London was the most prestigious place, and the most prestigious texts were the English Bible and Shakespeare. The official Maori language is based, as I understand it (I am open to correction by knowledgeable members of the public), on the Maori translation of the Bible, and the Waikato dialect. Tainui and the Kingitanga won great mana, great prestige following the Land Wars for not giving up, so it stands to reason that if you learn modern Maori, you can follow discussion on Turangawaewae Marae without difficulty. So much for “fabricated”. Freedom of speech does give you the right to make a fool of yourself when you don’t have a clue. But you can’t blame anybody else but yourself, or perhaps your minders. W Parish, Bellevue (Abridged).

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I am often appalled at the general level of casual racism in your letters column but last week (August 31) it moved to fullblown in-your-face anti-Maori bigotry. Perhaps the likes of K Collingwood (‘There are some very enterprising, hardworking and good-living Maori, but unfortunately there’s so many others...’) and R Paterson (‘a Maori race as such doesn’t exist’; ‘Maori, like the cuckoo bird are depositing their modern fabricated language in everyone else’s nest’) could in future start letters with “I’m not racist but...” so the rest of us don’t have to wade through their offensive drivel. Perhaps the paper should consider whether in encouraging free speech it is simply giving a platform to old-school racists. D Jacombs, Te Puna.

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R Paterson (The Weekend Sun, August 31) seems unaware that Maori language does have an economic value for us. New Zealand beneﬁts from people who can speak the languages of the countries that we trade with and from which tourists come. Language experts say that the best foundation for adults to learn a foreign language is for them to learn the basics of a second language at primary school. The only practical second language for us to teach in primary schools is Maori. So in fact, it is sound economics for us to teach basic Maori to all primary school students, as well as improving race relations. P Dey, Welcome Bay.

Climate change points ‘vitally relevant’ Top honours to Rogers Rabbits for his page 2 column on August 24. The comments about climate change were perceptive. The salient points, wrapped in laughs, were easy to assimilate and they are vitally relevant to all of us. M Whitwell, Judea. The Weekend Sun welcomes letters and photographs from readers. Preference will be given to short letters (200 words maximum), supplied with full name and contact details. Photos are best in high resolution, jpeg format.

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Glass bins should be user pays Why are we having glass collection bins forced on us? This should be a user pays service. I, like many other people, take all our recycling to the transfer station. I have put in a complaint to the council. They don’t want to listen. I have rental properties and the lady I spoke to asked could I put their rent up to cover the cost? My tenants don’t want the bins either. I have a friend who has their wheelie bin collected at their door because they are not able to take it to the gate. They live in a cul-de-sac and have been informed the glass recycling bin will have

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to be put on the footpath of the street at the entrance to their cul-de-sac because their truck will not be able to go into the cul-de-sac. So the bin is useless to them. There are probably many other people in this situation. None of the councilors will be getting my vote in the next election. A Forscutt, Maungatapu.

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As from September 1, city ratepayers are now paying for a glass collection that will not start until October “subject to tender award”. Okay, it’s only 50 cents a week, and if it starts mid-October, that’s only $3 I lose, so why worry? Well, there are approximately 57,000 ratepayers in Tauranga City times $3 which gives the council $171,000 for a service they have not yet provided. Wonder what they will do with the money? Couple of overseas trips for some councillors, a consultant or two; or perhaps they will give us all a refund. Ha, yeah right. J Billinghurst, Greerton.

Too easy to jeer A chance to inspire I sincerely hope that Brian Rogers does not really believe the diatribes he hands out weekly in The Weekend Sun. I think he must be writing his so-called “politically incorrect” column to provoke a reaction, which of course he does get from the few bigots there are in our society. However, he is looking more and more like Donald Trump with his rants against greenies etc. and, as with the President, people are ﬁnding his column increasingly embarrassing, outdated and not funny at all. It is all too easy to jeer at liberal thinking and people who want to change society for the better. How much more comfortable it is to do nothing and accept the status quo. We used to be a country that supported the ‘underdog’ but unfortunately it has become fashionable to ‘sling off’ at immigrants, people who want to do something about climate change and anyone prepared to stand against injustices of any sort. Mr Rogers is adding to these prejudices with his column. Luckily, most people I know do not bother to read it all. S Rawson, Papamoa.

As a former student I welcome the announcement that Otumoetai College is to be rebuilt. That it quite literally stinks, is damp, rotting, and dangerous is a disgrace to our community. It should have been ﬁxed a long time ago. Sufﬁcient funds have also been provided to recreate the school entrance, allowing better access. I would like to suggest we create an entrance suitable to the educational aspirations of the school and our community – to build something durable that speaks to those aspirations and which will remain as a constant symbol of those aspirations as the institution behind it evolves to meet the changing needs of its community. Traditionally, that is done by building a substantial gatehouse or portcullis, built to impose and usually emblazoned with the school motto, which in this instance is ‘Doctrina Vitam Illuminet’ ...’let learning enlighten life’. I have always felt that motto, intended to inspire the creation of good citizens and decent humans, is a worthy aspiration and is one that should receive greater prominence. To emblazon it in stone above the entrance to the school will ensure that all future generations of students and teachers will know it, absorb its message and hopefully be inspired by it. D Tank, Matua (Abridged).

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developing the area for 10 elite houses that exist there. I have camped there and enjoy activity by children riding their ponies. Nice to see children riding their ponies. Nice to see children enjoying the fresh air instead of being glued to an iPad. The ponies were there before the houses. I have been around horses all my life – racing, breeding, exporting and ponies. Don’t let a few killjoys spoil our way of life and history. K Sheeran, Welcome Bay.

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A feast of documentaries Despite missing it in last week's column, the New Zealand International Film Festival is still underway at the Rialto Cinema. It runs through until next Sunday (September 16), and a friend of mine berated me about not supplying more coverage. He wanted to hear about ‘normal’ films. Like some, he is apprehensive about subtitles so wanted something in English and ‘not too weird’. Hmm... That rather flows against my instincts. I approach film festivals by picking the most obscure foreign films available, on the logic that they’re the ones you’re least likely to ever get the chance to see again. ‘Normal’ ones usually return, whether to the cinema or Netflix or some such platform. OK then. ‘Normal?’ It seems that the last week of the festival is actually documentary week. Many docs. If you're looking for English fiction then choices are limited. I would recommend writer/director Paul Schrader’s latest, First Reformed, which stars Ethan Hawke (never better) as a conflicted priest. It's talky and serious, continuing Schrader’s career-long examination of faith and men in crisis – dating right back to Taxi Driver – and showing his solid grasp of intelligent drama, with the tone not dissimilar from Affliction,

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In a lighter vein, though I haven't seen it, Juliet, Naked is based on a Nick Hornby book that I dearly loved. Previous adaptations – such as About a Boy and High Fidelity – have shown how well his books work as films, though this one, about an internet obsessive and a reclusive rock star, would seem a trickier proposition with all that uncinematic internet stuff... Nonetheless, it’s being described as everything a modern rom-com should be but usually isn't, and has a pleasing cast in Rose Byrne, Chris O’Dowd and Ethan Hawke (again). Also of note is The Miseducation of Cameron Post, in which Chloe Grace Moretz’s lesbian teen finds herself exiled to a gay conversion camp. Beyond that it’s documentaries and, as I alluded to, there are a lot. I've heard good things about all, so it’s really a matter of personal choice. Allow me to offer a list: The Heart Dances – the Journey of The Piano: The Ballet is about the NZ Ballet company and a production based on Jane Campion's film. Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist is about Vivienne, the titular designer and activist. Paul Callaghan: Dancing with Atoms is about the late, great New Zealand scientist. The Song Keepers is about Central Australian Aboriginal Women’s Choir preparing to perform in Germany. She Shears is a Kiwi film about five shearers. Hint – they're women. The Ice King is about Olympic figure skater and dancer John Curry.

Pick of the Litter is about breeding and training service dogs. The Price of Everything is about the highend art market. Celia is about the late New Zealand social activist Celia Lashlie – two sessions have already sold out.

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There is one other film showing that I can't recommend highly enough, though to my friend’s despair I should mention it’s in German and largely black and white. Don't be put off! Wim Wenders’ Wings Of Desire is 30-years-old, but a film of such beauty and existential longing that it can change lives. Nick Cave did the music and the whole Berlin-set story of two angels pondering mankind and existence is apparently dazzling in its newly-restored 4K presentation. Okay – enough films. A concert cancelled in July is back on this Sunday (September 10). Martha and The Backseat Drivers, from Auckland, are at Te Puna Quarry Park Gallery. It’s that folk-country-blues mix they call Americana. Martha Louise sings and plays dulcimer while The Drivers are Paul Symons on guitar, Cameron Bennett on Dobro and Weissenborn guitar, and acoustic five-string resonator bass player Stuart Grimshaw. As well as Martha’s songs they dip into tunes from Steve Earle, Bruce Springsteen, Gillian Welch and the like. For more details, or to reserve a seat, email Rosie at: waharaurosie@gmail.com. There'll also be tickets on the night, $25. Doors 7pm, kick off 7.30pm.

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Te Puke talent in the spotlight Te Puke High School student Kohei Goto got his moment in the spotlight recently when he performed Rachmaninoff’s Prelude Opus 3 No.2 in C-sharp minor at The Night is Young event at Baycourt Theatre. Year 13 student Travis Moke performing his solo dramatic performance ‘Crowed Isolation’.

The event involves ten Bay of Plenty secondary schools from Katikati to Te Puke, showcasing performing arts talents on the Baycourt Stage. The show brings together a huge range and variety of acts in all fields of performing arts in a non competitive environment. Te Puke High School’s acts this year covered lip sync, piano solos, solo dramatic performance and singing. It incorporates not only those who perform on the stage, but also those who have skills in back stage and technical areas of theatre performance.

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Hitchcock masterpiece, a juicy spy novel, a dash of Monty Python - result comedic chaos! Don’t miss! Running until 22 Sept. www.16avetheatre.co.nz for info Another awesome ZEE Market today at 169 Elizabeth Street, loads of unique stalls. Come along have a browse & a bite to eat anytime from 10am-2pm Art Exhibition Tauranga Girls’ College ArtsFest showcasing students work. Running until 18th Sept in the People’s Gallery at the Historic Village. Art In The Park Art for Sale. Weather permitting. 9am-5pm. Coronation Park. Mt Maunganui. Tauranga Society of Artists Bay Network Social Club 50 Plus. Great people & awesome outings. Must have a sense of humor. Ph Jonathan 572 2091 or Maureen 021 112 3307 Beth-El Messianic Family Celebrate Family Life with believers who meet & worship as Yeshua (Jesus) & all the early believers did. Shalom.10am Otumoetai Primary. www.BethEl.org.nz. Joel 021 768 043

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At RSA Citz Club Te Puke. Tickets $25 includes play money & drink. Spot Prizes, Best Dressed, Silent Auctions. Buy Tickets online or instore 7 Stock Rd. Diana 022 417 0270 Genealogy Informal Group Discussions regarding ancestor hunting. Visitors welcome. 1:30pm 849 State Highway 29, Tauriko. $2 for cuppa. Cathy a/h 541 3335 Jigsaw Puzzle Library St Stephens invites you to join their library. Open 10-12 at Highmore Pl. Over 150 puzzles to choose from. Children’s to 1000 pieces. Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Road. 12:45-3pm. Ph Phil Green 549 5344

Katikati Lions Moggies Market

Katikati Memorial Hall, Main Road 8am-Noon. Enquiries 549 3589 LOL Laughter Wellness Release your DOSE (Dopamine, Oxytocin, Seratonin, Endorphins) of joy from your inner pharmacy. Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui, 11-11:45am. Koha. Ph Trish 022 036 6768 Email lollaughterwellness@gmail.com Mount Music Club 2nd Sat in month. Mostly country. Good backing band. Mount Old Folks Hall, Midway, Mount Mount Scottish Society Dance Come to our Spring Dance tonight 7:30pm at Arataki Community Centre. Sheldon’s Dance Band. Lovely supper. Entry $7. Mount Maunganui Scottish Society 576 0578 Narcotics Anonymous Open meeting every Saturday 7:30-8:30pm, Hanmer Clinic (behind Super Liquor), 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton. For more info, call 0800 NA TODAY

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Come & enjoy tea/dance. Sat Sept 29. Baptist Church hall, 13th Ave. 5-9pm. $5pp. BYO food, plates, cutlery, non alcoholic drinks. Jan 544 4379 Taoist Tai Chi Tauranga Beginners Class 8:30-10am at 15 Koromiko St, Judea. All welcome to join in at any time. Memberships from $19 monthly. Great for stress, balance, ﬂexibility. Ph 578 6193 The Sociables 30s-50s age group of males & females that meet up to dine out or participate in different events & activities. Ph 022 012 0376

Village Radio Museum Community Radio broadcasting nostalgic music & Community Notices seven days on 1368 KHz AM Band. Radio Museum open from 10am. Request line 571 3710

Sunday 9 September

Battle of Britain Parade Parade & service held at Classic Flyers, Mt Maunganui on Sunday 16th starting at 10am. All welcome. Bible Seminar 1:45pm Greerton Senior Citizens Hall, Maitland St, Greerton. Title: Lessons from the life of Cain & Abel. Interactive, Q&A. All welcome. Vic 543 0504 BOP Model Powerboat Club Racing this Sunday at Thunder valley lake Taurikura Dr. Racing starts at 9am. Gold coin donation. Watch the high speed thrills & spills BOP Oodle Club Playdates for dogs for socialising & fun! All dog breeds welcome. Meets monthly on ﬁrst Sunday, 2-3pm, Fergusson Park. Free. www.oodlehq.co.nz Croquet Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd, 12:45 for 1pm start. Beginners welcome. Ph Peter 571 0633 Czech School & Playgroup Czech & Slovak Club Tauranga 10am-12noon, Tauranga Boys College, Devonport Rd, more info on https://www.csclubtauranga. nz/en/kids-classes/ Diabetes Self Management Program

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9-1pm rain or shine! Right in the middle of Mount Mainstreet at Coronation Park, Maunganui. www.mountmainstreet.nz Free Taichi Classes Learn the Art of Taichi, made easy. Absolutely free. Hosted by Richard Johnson.Wu Kwan Chen Taichi. Tauranga Senior Citizens Club. 7pm Ph Richard 021 0236 5472 Fun Bowling for Families Matua bowling & clubhouse events 1pm-6pm. Small bowls sets for kids. Play pool. $5. 108 Levers Road. Ph Cliff 021 432 154 Gate Pa Junior Tennis Open days for juniors, 5-10yrs,10am11am, 11-16yrs, 11am-12pm. Come & have a go including free coaching. Ph 576 5178 or 027 452 0600

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Memorial Service, Suicide Prevention Join us as we remember our loved ones lost to suicide. 10:30am at Daniels in the Park. All are welcome. www.griefsupport.org.nz Narcotics Anonymous Open meetings 7-8pm, Hanmer Clinic (behind Super Liquor), 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton. For more info, call 0800 NA TODAY NZDA BOP Range Day NZDA BOP branch run public open days last Sunday each month at their 300m range in TECT All Terrain Park. 9am-3pm $20 bring ﬁrearms licence

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2nd Sunday monthly. Western Ave Car Park, Omokoroa. 9am-noon. Bookings not required. Ph Keith 548 2117

Papamoa Lions Club Market 2nd & 4th

Sunday Gordon Spratt Reserve, Parton Rd, Papamoa. Gates open 7am for stall holder entry. Wayne 027 974 5699

Papamoa Outdoor Bowls All welcome to our Roll Up’s Sun & Wed register at 1230 commences 1pm. Come & experience outdoor bowls. Gordon Spratt Reserve. Ph 574 0177 Quakers in Tauranga In hall behind Brain Watkins House, cnr Elizabeth/Cameron Rd 10am for an hour of mainly silent worship followed by tea/coffee & talk 544 7158 or 573 8497 www.quaker.org.nz Radio Controlled Model Yachts

Sundays & Thursdays 1:30pm, in pond behind 24 Montego Drive Papamoa, sailing Electron Yachts for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419 Recreational Road Cycling Sunday morning rides in rural low trafﬁc areas. Beginners to experienced. All types of bicycles welcome. Ph 0274 353 669 or www.cyclebop.co.nz Richard Mapp, pianist At Baycourt 4pm. Programme will include pieces by Bach, Kenneth Young, Schubert, Chopin, Messiaen Brahms. See www.baycourt.co.nz for tickets & info. Sing-Along Messiah Join the Scholars Pro Musica Chamber Choir to sing the great choruses of Handel’s Messiah. 2pm, St Peter’s Anglican, Mt Maunganui. BYO score. Songs For Nobodies Support Ali Harper in her star studded fundraiser & see this criticallyacclaimed one-woman play. Addison Theatre, Baycourt 7:30pm. For tickets go to www.baycourt.co.nz Tauranga Long Walks Group Papamoa walk 14km (2.5 hours). Meet front of library, Papamoa shops, Gravatt Rd 8am. Starting point varies each week. Ph Sue 021 925 971 or see facebook

Monday 10 September

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meets 1st 3rd & 5th Monday of month at St Stephens Church Hall Brookﬁeld at 7:30pm. Ph Frank/Chrissy 07 543 9493 Aglow Mt Maunganui Come & be encouraged by the testimonies of what the Lord is doing in our everyday lives. Tonight, 7pm, St Andrews Church Hall, Mt Maunganui. Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting 10am, Tauranga Central Bapist Church. 13th Ave/Cameron Rd. All Welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757 Argentine Tango 6:30pm @ Citz Club. Close embrace dance to change your life! Join in to meet friendly young dancers & share ‘a journey’ Ph/Txt Denise 020 4006 1340

Badminton Club, Aquinas College

Badminton Club, Aquinas College Tauranga Badminton Club, 7:30-9:30pm. Aquinas College Events Centre. Seniors & Year 11 upwards. Casual players welcome. $8pp. Club racquets available. Ph/txt Sue 021 194 4335 www.sporty/ taurangabadmintonclub.co.nz Bethlehem Indoor Bowls Meets in Bethlehem Hall every Monday night. 7:30 start. New members, all ages welcome. Names in by 7:15. Ph John 0276 541 298 Cards 500 At RSA Greerton. Every Tuesday 12:30-2:30pm & every Monday 7pm. Chess at Mount Maunganui Mount RSA Chess Club every Mon, 544 Maunganui Rd. 6-7:30pm during school term. Late program 7:30pm onwards. Standard rules. Incl casual games. Noel 579 5412

Citizens Advice Bureau Tauranga

Free conﬁdential impartial information & advice. Don’t know? Ask us! Ph or visit us

at 38 Hamilton St Tauranga Mon-Fri 9am5pm 07 578 1592 or 0800 367 222 Diabetes Drop-In Diabetes Drop-In 10-12noon, Diabetes Help Tauranga Ofﬁce, Graced Support Centre, Cnr 11th Ave/Christopher St, Tauranga. INFOline 0278 830 158 Gem & Mineral Club Juniors 6pm. Seniors 7:30pm at Club Rooms, Historic Village, 17th Ave. Come & check it out. Ph Bryce 027 695 0606 or www.tgmclub.com Greerton Garden Club Meets at St. James Church, Cnr Pooles Rd & Devon Rd, Greerton at 1pm. Visitors welcome. Ph Pat 577 9749

Harmony-a-Plenty Barbershop Chorus Meet 7pm Mondays at Bethlehem

Community Church Moffat Rd. Men, you don’t have to be Pavarotti! We will improve your singing. Have some fun. Ph Frank 07 576 3032 Let’s Learn Wanting to learn something new? www.letslearn.co.nz has classes, workshops & activities galore. Become a lifelong learner today! Ph 544 9557 Marlin Friendship Club Meet 2nd Monday of month at Mount Golf Club at 9:45am. Ph David 574 9692 or Helen 572 2993 Menz Shed 86B No.3 Rd Te Puke. Come & join us at our shed Mon, Wed, Fri at 9am. Ph 573 8655 or 573 5971 Narcotics Anonymous Open meetings every Monday, 7-8pm, Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui. If using drugs is causing a problem, call 0800 NA TODAY Omokoroa Indoor Bowling Club Meets at The Settler’s Hall, Omokoroa Road. 1pm for 1:30pm start. All Welcome. Ph Anne 548 1636. All equipment provided. Papamoa Genealogy Branch Meet in the Tohora Room, Papamoa Community Ctr 9:30-2pm. Small door charge. Coffee & tea provided. Please bring own lunch. Ph Kate 07 929 7884 Silver Singers Require soprano & bass voices for their choir. Practises at St Stephens Chapel Brookfield Tce at 1pm. Ph Pat 579 1036 Taoist Tai Chi PyesPa Beginners Class: 3:30-4:30pm, at Althorp, 9 Granston Drive. Come along & join in any time. Great for stress, balance & flexibility. Friendly group. Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193 Taoist Tai Chi Tauranga Beginners class 9:30-11am at 15 Koromiko St Judea. Come along & join in at any time. Great for stress, balance & flexibility. Memberships from $19 per month. Ph 578 6193 Taoist Tai Chi TePuke Beginners Class: 9.30-11am, at Memorial Hall, 130 Jellicoe Rd, Te Puke. Come along & join any time. Great for stress, balance, flexibility. Friendly group. Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193 Tauranga Creative Fibre Every Mon 9:30am, also 2nd & 4th Thur 7pm. Learn/ share spinning, weaving, knitting, felting, crochet, all things fibre. 177 Elizabeth St. Margaret 571 3483 Tauranga Rocknroll Club Lessons 6:45pm & social dancing 7:30pm at Legion of Frontiersmen Hall, 165 Elizabeth Street. www.taurangarocknrollclub.org.nz

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club CARDS 500 Mon &

Thurs. INDOOR BOWLS Tues, Wed & Sat. 14 Norris St (behind PaknSave) 12:45pm for 1pm start. Entry $2 includes afternoon tea.New members welcome.

Tuesday 11 September

ABC Avenues Badminton Club Every

Tues at Tauranga Boys College Gym. Juniors 6-7:30pm (term time). Seniors (Adults) 7:30-9:30pm. Club racquets & coaching available. Delwyn 027 212 4720 Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting 7:30-8:30pm St Peters Anglican Church 11 Victoria Rd, Mt Maunganui. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757 Altrusa Ladies Service Club Meet every 2nd Tuesday @ Chapel Cafe for meal & business meeting. Elsewhere on 4th Tuesday for social evening. Ph Denise 027 284 6828 www.altrusa.org.nz Ballad Of Maggie Flynn Maggie’s legend is reimagined with the story telling skill of Paolo Rotondo & the visual ﬂair of Red Leap Theatre. Baycourt 7:30pm. Go to www.baycourt.co.nz Beginner Social Dance Class Tues 8pm, Tauranga Primary School Hall, 5th Ave or Wednesday, 7:30pm, Welcome Bay School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Road. Ph 544 2337 or 027 322 1786 or soniahodson@outlook.com BOP Linux Users Group 7-9pm ﬁrst Tues of month, L.J.Hooker Cnr Cameron Rd & 8th Ave. Smarter, safer, faster & FREE. Learn more to take charge of your computer. 578 6024 Cards 500 Mt Maunganui Senior Citizens, 345 Maunganui Rd. Every Tues & Thurs 12:30pm-3:30pm. Ph Jack MacKinnon 575 7719

Citizens Advice Bureau Papamoa

Free conﬁdential impartial information & advice. Don’t know? Ask us! Ph or visit us at Community Centre 15 Gravatt Road Papamoa Tues-Thurs 10am-1pm |07 5749862 or 0800 367222 Fitness League Exercise, weights, ﬂoor work & dance. 9:30-10:30am at St Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Road, Cherrywood. First class free. Ph Gloria 021 139 2448 Free Falun Dafa Classes Manage anxiety &/or stress with 4 easy exercises & meditation. 7pm Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd Bayfair Ph/txt Judy 021 0425 398

Inachord Women’s Chorus

If you like to sing, dance ,make friends & have fun, join us! Great musical director! 7-9pm Bethlehem Community church, 183 Moffat Road. Ph Sabine 021 111 8659 Israeli Dancing Beginners group 6:307:30pm circle & line dances. All ages welcome. Gate Pa Primary School hall, Cameron Rd. Ph Maria 544 1680 or 022 165 2114 Judo Moreland Fox Park. 6pm-7pm Juniors/beginners. 7pm-8.30pm Seniors. First 2 lessons free. Keep On Your Feet Strength & balance class for general strength, ﬁtness & falls prevention. 10:45am at Welcome Bay Hall. $6. First class free. Ph Raewyn 027 6077 437 Mount Morning Badminton 9-11:30am. Mt Sports Centre, Blake Park. Social, all ages, racquets available, beginners welcome. $5 per day. Ph Margaret 575 9792 Narcotics Anonymous Women’s Meeting every Tuesday, 10:30-11:30am, Downstairs Hall (accessed from bottom car park), Salvation Army Recovery Church, 375 Cameron Rd. Ph 0800 NA TODAY Nia Dance Joy of movement. Fun dance for adults. No experience needed. Come try a class for free. 6pm, Papamoa Community Centre. Alex 021 659 219

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Meets 6:30pm for 7pm start at the Omokoroa Settlers Hall, Omokoroa Rd. Equipment provided. All welcome. Ph Anne 548 1636 Otumoetai Walking Group Meet at 9am at Kulim Park. Ph Jim 576 7339 Scrabble Bridge Club, Ngatai Rd 8:50am-noon. 3 games $3. New players very welcome. Ph 578 3606 Google; Tauranga Scrabble Sequence Dancing Tauranga Social & Leisure Club, St John Anglican Church Hall, 94 Bureta Road Otumoetai, Tues 7pm-9:30pm except 2nd Tues month 3:30pm-6pm Faye 543 3280 South City Indoor Bowls 7:30pm Box Drawn Triples (Loughnan Cup) Stroke Support Group 9:30am-12pm, Senior Citizens Hall, Maitland St, Greerton. Great morning tea, games, etc. All stroke survivors welcome! Ph 021 137 6653 Taoist Tai Chi Katikati Beginners Class 1:30-3pm, at Memorial Hall, Main Rd, Katikati. Come along & join any time. Great for stress, balance & flexibility. Friendly group. Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193 Taoist Tai Chi MtMaunganui Beginners Class: 5:30-7pm, at 345 Maunganui Rd. Come along & join in any time. Great for stress, balance & flexibility. Friendly group. Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193 Taoist Tai Chi Tauranga Beginners Class 1-2:30pm at 15 Koromiko St Judea. Come along & join in at any time. Great for stress, balance & flexibility. Memberships from $19 per month. Ph 578 6193 Taoist Tai Chi TePuke Beginners Class 6-7:30pm, at Memorial Hall, 130 Jellicoe Rd TePuke. Come along & join any time. Great for stress, balance, flexibility. Friendly group. Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193

Tauranga Acoustic Music Club

Greerton RSA 7pm. Friendly gettogether, all instruments, all levels of ability. Come in & enjoy some live music. Grant 578 6448

Tauranga Astronomical Society Video lecture,

Checking out the Neighbours - searching for planets in the Centauri System. Telescope viewing weather dependent. Fergusson Park Observatory 7:30

Tauranga Diamond Friendship Club

Formerly Probus, meets 1st Tuesday of each month, 1:30pm at Tauranga Citizens Club. Guest speakers, social outings, numerous activities. All welcome. Ph Nancy 543 4468 Tauranga Floral Art Group Monthly meeting today & Sat 15th. Baptist Church Hall. New members welcome. Ph Ruth 543 2157 Tauranga Indoor Bowls At Tauranga Citizens Club 7:15pm. New members welcome all ages. Ph Andrew 021 0298 5047

Tauranga Model Railway Club

We meet Tuesdays 10am & Thursdays 7:30pm upstairs cnr Merrilees Rd & Cross St to construct & operate model trains. Ph Rob 573 6960

Tauranga Morning Badminton

9-11:30am Tues & Thurs, QE2 Centre. All ages. Racquets available, beginners welcome. $5 per day. Ph Rachael 07 548 2216

Tauranga Samba Brazilian Drumming Percussion band. 7:15-9:15pm. Mount Sports Hall, Cnr Hull & Mt Maunganui Rds. No experience reqd. Ph/txt Rob 021 232 7185

Tauranga UFO & Paranormal

Monthly meeting 7:30pm in Senior Citizens Hall,14 Norris St. Use rear door please. All welcome. $4 entry includes light supper. Ph Ian 544 2811 Thai Chi Easy, entry level group exercise for your body & mind. 10-11am at Multicultural Ctr, Historic Village, 17th Ave. Donation only U3A Extra General Meeting Arataki Community Centre Zambuk Way. Entry free to the public. Morning tea plus speakers on U3A. 25th Sept 10am-12pm. Ph Vivienne 574 3133 Welcome Bay Lions Club Meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at Greenwood Park, Welcome Bay Rd. Ph Graham 544 8625 Yoga for All Welcome Bay Community Centre, 6:30-8pm. Traditional, relaxing yoga class. Beginners welcome. $12 one

or $90 nine classes. Bring a mat. Ph Bhajan 07 929 7484

Wednesday 12 September Age Concern Walking Group

10am The Stones - end of Takitimu Drive, Waihi Rd

Arabian Spice Belly Dance

Come & dance with us . No partner required. St Columba Church Hall, 502 Otumoetai Rd, 6:30-8.30pm. Ph 021 124 5982 Ballad of Maggie Flynn Maggie’s legend is reimagined with the story telling skill of Paolo Rotondo & the visual ﬂair of Red Leap Theatre. Baycourt today 12pm & 7:30pm. Go to www.baycourt.co.nz Beginner Social Dance Classes Wed 19 Sept, 7:30pm, Welcome Bay School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd, or Thur 20 Sept, 8pm, Greerton Hall, Cameron Rd. Ph 544 2337 or 027 322 1786 BOP Bromeliad Club Meeting At Yacht Club, Sulphur Point, 12:30-2:30. Speaker Marc Anderson discussing Garden & Art Festival. Monthly plant Billbergias. Good sales table. Visitors welcome. Bowls Indoor Mt Maunganui Senior Citizens. Every Wednesday & Friday 12:45pm, beginners welcome. Come along & see if you like it. Ph Ernie Adams 575 4650 Cards Do you play crib or would like to learn? At Greerton RSA 1pm sharp. Michael Ph 562 0517 Community Bible Study Join us @ City Church 252 Otumoetai Rd, 7-9 pm for a study on the Book of Acts until 1st November. Ph Julie 552-4068

Community of StAidan Playgroup

Looking for stories music heuristic play parenting tips chat time coffee & fun. FREE 10am-12pm 53 Te Okuroa Drive Papamoa. Ph Julie 0274 205 375 Community Tai Chi Tai Chi Community Class Bethlehem Hall 1pm. First lesson free. Term concession rate Qualiﬁed Tutor Trish 021 482 842 member AATC communitytaichinz@gmail.com Classic Flyers Restoration The restoration team is working in hangar 3 today & Friday on the Avenger WW II aircraft. Come down for a look. EmployNZ Free Training EmployNZ Free Education & Employment Training Clinic NCEA L1-3 & more. 10-11:30am Welcome Bay Community Centre 242 Welcome Bay Rd. Ph Sally 027 652 1429 Fitness League Exercise, movement & dance. 10am, Katikati Memorial Hall, Main Rd. Complimentary ﬁrst class. Ph Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 7170 Free Library Law Series Lyon O’Neale Arnold free legal advice seminar on Understanding Relationship Property at Tauranga City Library 5:30pm-6:30pm. To register Ph 577 7177 or library@tauranga.govt.nz Gate Pa Indoor Bowls Club Night 7:30pm Healing Rooms 1-3pm Come, experience God’s healing touch, whether physical, emotional, spiritual. Behind Graced Oppshop, cnr 11th Ave, Christopher St. No charge. Ph 021 110 0878 www.healingrooms.co.nz Judo Arataki Community Centre, 5:30pm-6:30pm. First 2 lessons free. Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Road. Mixed Roll-ups 12:45-3pm. Ph Phil Green 549 5344 Katikati Toastmasters Find your voice Katikati Toastmasters meets 1st 3rd & 5th Thursday of month Katikati Community Centre, 45 Beach Rd, Katikati at 7:30pm. Ph Chrissy 027 296 7939

Kiwi Toasters

Find Your Voice meets 1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesday of month 3 Palm Springs Boulevard (beside Pharmacy) Papamoa at 5:30 pm. Ph Chrissy 027 296 7939

Meditation 6week free course

Wednesdays 15Aug-19Sep, 7:308:30pm (drop-ins welcome throughout) at Youth Engagement Programmes building (behind main stadium), Tauranga Domain, 91 Cameron Rd. Ph Ian 027 884 2238 Meet DESMOND Would you like to better manage your type two diabetes? Meet DESMOND. Contact us for details

Mount Maunganui Lioness Club Meets monthly. Dinner 1st Wed & Business 3rd Wed. New members welcome. Ph Christine 021 130 9375

Narcotics Anonymous Closed Steps

meeting, every Wednesday, 7:30-9pm. Downstairs Hall (accessed from bottom car park), Salvation Army Recovery Church, 375 Cameron Rd. Ph 0800 NA TODAY

Newcomers Network Coffee Morning Migrants new to Tauranga

are welcome to join us for a cuppa at Multicultural Centre, Historic Village at 10:30am. Ph 571 6419 Papamoa Garden Circle September’s meeting 1pm at Papamoa Sport & Recreation Centre. Judy Coenen will speak about clivias. Ph Graeme Wilson 574 2392 Scottish Country Dancing Mount Senior Citizens’ Hall 345 Maunganui Rd. Beginners 6pm, general dancing 7:30pm. Mary 574 8687 or Lynne 021 140 7912 Steady As You Go Exercises at St. Johns Church Hall Bureta, Wed 2-3pm except 1st Wednesdays each month. Improve balance & overall wellbeing. Ph Alison 07 576 4536 Taoist Tai Chi Tauranga Beginners Classes 1-2:30pm & 5:30-7pm at 15 Koromiko St Judea. Come along, join in any time. Great for stress, balance & ﬂexibility. Memberships from $19 per month. Ph 578 6193 Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild Meets every Wednesday at Tauranga Rowing Club, Devonport Road, Tauranga 10am2:30pm, 7:30pm-9:30pm. Beginners very welcome. Ph Jenny Williams 07 219 7740

Tauranga MidWeek Tramping Group Towards Puketutu hut from

Wairere Falls. Grade moderate. Robbie 578 7107 Tauranga Rotary Meet at Daniels in the Park, 6pm, 11th Ave. Dinner, fellowship, interesting speakers, projects within our community. Visitors welcome. taurangarotary.org.nz or email secretary. tauranga.rotary@gmail.com Te Puke Toy Library Creative Space for kids 6+, Wed 4:30 or 6pm sessions Friday, Playgroup 10am, Brick Kids 3:30pm during Term Times 7 Stock Rd, Te Puke 027 263 9309

Toastmasters City Early Start

Improve communication leadership teamwork skills join motivated enthusiastic group Classic Flyers Avgas Cafe 6:50-8:15am email LaniDTM@gmail. com www.cityearlystart.co.nz & FB

Welcome Home Spiritual Community Meets 2nd & 4th Wed of the month. St Georges church, Church St Gate Pa. Speaker Karina Williams, Medium. Starts 26th Sept 7:15pm

Thursday 13 September Bay City Rockers Social RocknRoll

Dancing, with Neon Moon, RocknRoll Waltz. At Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St. 7-9:30pm. $3 entry includes supper. Ph Gavin 027 643 6222 CAP Money Course Budget.Save. Spend. A free 4 week course to help you manage your money well. 10:30am or 7:15pm. Phone 571 6525 for more info Classical Hits NZSO Associate Conductor Hamish McKeich leads the orchestra on a country-wide tour. NZSO’s Andrew Joyce features as soloist in Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme. Baycourt at 7:30pm Community Bible Study Join us @ 14th Ave Gospel Centre 10-12pm for Study on the Book of Acts until 8th Nov. Ph Gay 021 2255 981 Computer Help At Papamoa Library. Learn to use your computer, iPad, mobile phone & other devices. Book an individual lesson with our Tutor. Ph 577 7177 English Class For Migrants Conversation class advance at Multicultural Centre at Historic Village from 10:30am during school term only. $3 per class Fitness League Exercise, movement, dance. 10am, Central Baptist church, 13th Ave & Cameron Rd. Complimentary ﬁrst class. Ph Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 7170 Judo Moreland Fox Park, Greerton. Juniors 6pm-7pm. Seniors 7pm-8:30pm. First 2 lessons free. Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Rd Rummikub 1-4pm, $3 entry. Phil Green 549 5344 Keynotes Inc. Keynotes 4-part harmony Women’s Chorus meet Thursday 7pm at Wesley Church 13th Ave. Singing for fun & health. Ph Jacqui 542 1766

Kickstart Toastmasters Find your voice, learn to speak with conﬁdence. At Alimento Cafe, 1st Avenue, Tauranga, 7-8:10am. Ph Brian 0275 432 777 Mainly Music Music & dance for preschoolers, Mums & Carers.$3 per family. Morning tea provided 9:30-10am. Holy Trinity Church, 215 Devonport Rd. Mount Art Group Interested in painting or drawing, any medium & all levels? 9-1pm St Peters Hall, Victoria St, Mt Maunganui. New members welcome. Ph Rita 542 2070 Narcotics Anonymous Closed Men’s meeting, every Thursday, 7:30-8:30pm, Waipuna Park Hall, 25 Kaitemako Rd, Welcome Bay. If using drugs is causing problems, ph 0800 NA TODAY Salsa On The Strand Come have some fun with a FREE introdution to Salsa @8:30 & social dancing from 9pm at La Mexica on The Strand. Salsa, Bachata, Zouk, Kizomba, Merengue. Square Dancing Fun Easy walking dance, learners welcome. Club night 7:30pm. Frontiersmen’s Hall, Elizabeth St, Tga. Ph 578 6516 or Facebook, Orange City Squares Rounds Sunshine Sequence Dance Group

Learn dancing at a friendly club. Baptist Church Hall, 13th Avenue, 7-10pm. $2pp includes supper. Jan 544 4379 Tai Chi in the Park Memorial Park next to Mini Golf on 11th Ave. No charge. 9:30am Taoist Tai Chi Katikati Beginners Class: 5:30-7pm, at Memorial Hall, Main Rd, Katikati. Come along & join any time. Great for stress, balance & flexibility. Friendly group. Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193 Taoist Tai Chi MtMaunganui Beginners Class 6:15-7:45pm, at 345 Maunganui Rd. Come along & join in any time. Great for stress, balance & flexibility. Friendly group. Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193 Taoist Tai Chi Tauranga Beginners Classes 1-2:30pm & 5:30-7pm, at 15 Koromiko St Judea. Come along, join in any time. Great for stress, balance & flexibility. Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193 Tauranga Citizens Indoor Bowls Starts 1:15pm. New members welcome. All ages. Ph Andrew 021 0298 5047 Tauranga Model Railway Club Meets every Thurs at 7:30pm cnr Mirrielees Rd & Cross Rd. Ph Mike Oldfield 926 9198 for details

Friday 14 September

Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting

10am, Tauranga Central Bapist Church. 13th Ave/Cameron Rd. All Welcome. Ph

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Alcoholics Anonymous (Open Meeting)

Alcoholics Anonymous open meeting every Friday Night 7:30pm at Hamner Clinic 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton (behind Bridgestone). Ph 0800 229 6757 for more meetings or assistance. Arataki Artists Group Every Friday morning 9am-12pm at Arataki Community Centre. Occasional tuition with local artists. Paint with friends. All levels welcome. Ph Chrissy 572 0818

Bereaved By Suicide, Support

‘WAVES’ is an 8 week group facilitated by trained counsellors providing support & info in a safe environment. 578 4480 to register for October group. www. griefsupport.org.nz Chess Tauranga Tauranga RSA Chess Club, Greerton 5-7pm, Casual & Standard length games. Ph Werner 548 1111 http:/www. westernbopchess.weebly.com/ Discovering Religious Diversity Tauranga Moana Interfaith Council are offering Discoveirng Religious Diversity: Contemporary Beliefs & Practices. To register go to www.rdc. org.nz/classes Embrace WCS Dancing? Learn West Coast Swing. Smooth, fun & modern dance. 1st Class Free. 7pm at KJ Studios (8/47 Waihi Rd, Judea, behind Supercheap) Vero 021 191 1601 embrace.dancing@gmail.com

Genealogy Support Group

Greerton Library Meeting Room 10-11:30am Greerton Indoor Bowling Club Yatton St, Greerton. Names in by 7:15pm for 7:30pm start. Night Tournament (2 plates per person) Learn To Use Ancestry Join us at Greerton Library for this free class about Ancestry.com, Library Edition. 10:30-12:30 Ph 577 7177 to book Narcotics Anonymous Open meetings every Friday 7:30-8:30pm, Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui. If using drugs is causing you problems, ph 0800 NA TODAY Taoist Tai Chi Papamoa Beginners Class: 9-10:30am, at 242 Dickson Rd Papamoa. Come along & join in any time. Great for stress, balance & ﬂexibility. Friendly group. Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193 Taoist Tai Chi Tauranga Beginners Class: 9-10:30am, at 15 Koromiko St Judea. Come along & join in any time. Great for stress, balance & ﬂexibility. Friendly group. Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193 Tauranga Citizens Club Karaoke We need young new singers for karaoke! Men & women. Wed & Fri from 7pm onwards in upstairs restaurant, Tauranga Citz Club, 13th Ave. All welcome. Ph 578 7023

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funeral services

Need a loan? We’ll get Get on the the money phone! moving! 0800 34 62 63

linsa.co.nz

174 DEVONPORT ROAD, TAURANGA | (07) 578 7717 Terms and conditions apply. Subject to Linsa Finance lending criteria and responsible lending guidelines. All loans must be approved and drawn down in our branch. Establishment and account maintenance fees apply. FSP 176104

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RUN ON LISTINGS computers

greerton

7B MITCHELL ST, Sat 8th from 8am. Lots of goodies. Come and ﬁnd a bargain. Everything must go.

papamoa

136 PALM BEACH BLVD, Sat 8am-1pm. Downsizing big time! Bay cot & mattress, stroller, portacot, queen size mattress and frame, bedroom furniture, toys, heaps of clothes & books.

JUST $20+gst with FREE signs & price stickers! bible digest

GLORY IN HIS holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. 1 Chronicles 16:10

book sale

COMPUTER GETTING you down? Problems, viruses, upgrades, internet, new or refurb PC’s tuition, or advice. Ph Bruce for a no obligation chat or quote 576 7940 or 021 260 9183 FREE ON SITE DIAGNOSIS & quote. We come to you. Pensioner discounts. Ph Kyle at Tech Solutions 027 828 7078

curriculum vitae

CVs THAT STAND OUT. Don’t let your C.V. get lost amongst all the others. Get the WOW factor. A C.V. For You can provide you with a personal and professional touch. From scratch or update existing ones. Check out samples on www.facebook. com/acvforyou or Ph/text on 021 27 27 912

gardening

A1 HOME & GARDEN SERVICES Tree pruning, weeding, hedges, waterblasting, home maintenance, lifestyle blocks, commercial, rubbish removal. Affordable rates. Ph Philip 027 655 4265 or 544 5591

BOOKS WANTED FOR Tauranga Harbour City Lions. October Sale. Drop off points are Living Quarters, Bethlehem Town Centre, Payless Plastics, Cameron Road, Mobil cnr 10th Ave/Cameron Rd & Mobil Brookﬁeld. No magazines or encyclopedias. Ph 07 576 7105

ABLE GARDENER, experienced, efﬁcient, knowledgeable, highly qualiﬁed. Maintenance, pruning, hedges, shrubs, roses; disease/pest control, lifestyle blocks, garden renovations; design & plant. Ph Tita 027 654 8781 or a/h 542 0120

TWO MATURE LADIES looking for regular household cleaning jobs. Trustworthy, reliable professional service. Please ph Jacqui on 021 042 3847 or Kath 021 047 9552

NATURAL NEW ZEALAND Health Products & Clinic. Something for everyone. NZ Registered Natural Therapies & Natural Medicine Practitioners. Opposite BP

cleaners available

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health & beauty

www.sunlive.co.nz/classifieds.html Te Puke. Ph 573 5533 www.naturaltherapiesnz.com and www.naturalpetremediesstore. com

livestock

AC PETFOODS collect injured and unwanted cows & horses. Ph 0800 369 6269

lost & found

FOUND JUVENILE GREY Female Kitten, Te Puke Area, Ref: 132518 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found Adult Cream/Tabby Point Male Cat, Mount Maunganui Area, Ref: 132549 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found Adult Tabby/White Male Cat, Ohauiti Area, Ref: 120948 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found Adult Black/White Male Cat, Papamoa Area, Ref: 131174 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found Young Adult Cameo Male Cat, Te Puke Area, Ref: 132663 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found Adult White Female Cat, Gate Pa Area, Ref: 132667 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245

trades & services

APPLIANCE REPAIRS For service of all Fisher & Paykel, Haier and Elba appliances, Ph 0800 372 273 for your local technician.

BOAT BUILDING repairs and maintenance. Timber & ﬁbreglass trade qualiﬁed, boat builder. Ph Shaun 021 992 491 or 07 552 0277 ELECTRICIAN, 18+ years experience, NZ registered. Residential & commercial,

maintenance & service, new builds, renovations. Fast, friendly service. Ph Andrew 022 354 1960 HANDYMAN BUILDING, section maintenance, decks, fencing, pergolas, painting, water blasting, odd jobs. Free quotes. Ph Rossco 027 270 3313 or 544 5911 PAINTER/DECORATOR Interior & exterior. Quality workmanship, friendly service. Over 25 years specialising in residential and more. Quality paint at trade prices. For your best advice in all areas. Ph Shane Mount/ Tauranga Decorators 07 544 6495 or 021 575 307 PAINTER/DECORATOR, interior/exterior. Mature, very experienced tradesman. Excellent quality work guaranteed. Refs available. No job too small. Reasonable rates with no GST. Ph Dave 021 253 0780 or 576 7686 PICTURE FRAMING Ph 07 576 0657 or 021 862 523 PLASTERER A1 TRADESMAN with 30 yrs experience. Quality finish with friendly, reliable service. I specialise in interior walls & ceilings with no job too small. Strip your own wallpaper and I will skim your walls ready for a modern paint finish. Repair cracked walls & ceilings using proven carbon-fibre technology. Call Murray now for an obligation free quote 027 266 5657 RENOVATION SPECIALIST, 30years experience, Trade certified & LBP. Let’s discuss your project! Ph 027 414 4753 or email renospec@protonmail.com

ROOF REPAIRS Free quotes for all maintenance of leaking roofs, gutter cleaning & repairs. Chimney maintenance & repairs. Registered roofer, 30yrs exp. Ph Peter 542 4291 or 027 436 7740 TREE, SHRUB and hedges trimming, topping, rubbish, palm pruning or removal, satisfaction guaranteed free quote. Ph Steve Hockly 571 5958 or 027 498 1857

travel & tours

“AAA” GOLD STAR Rated with HINTERLAND Tours (Tour 1 – the ‘North Island Train Trip & Te Papa Museum Tour’…. Excellent Reviews) ; (Tour 2 - South Island ‘October Spring Time’ Tour with all the highlights - Excellent Reviews), (Tour 3 - WOW in Wellington, the best Premium Tickets) ; (Tour 4 - Old Motu Road + Night in Te Kaha …….A Great Trip, Treat yourself) ; (Tour 5 – We are off to the Chatham Islands…. Join us)……Plus much much more…..2018 and 2019 Tours…. Door to Door service (Local Tauranga Company). Excellent Customer Service. Email Us: info@hinterlandtours.co.nz Ph HINTERLAND TOURS TEAM 07 575-8118 NO 8 TOURS NEW ZEALAND’S SENIOR TRAVEL CLUB, Comfortable Luxury Coach - Small Group. Join our Club today for Free to receive all our VIP Members Beneﬁts exclusive to No 8 Tours. (1) December 22nd-27th - 7 Days – North Island Festival of Lights Christmas Getaway. Please get in contact to register your interest today. Free Door to Door service. Day Trips,

Shows & Free beautiful colour catalogue: BOOK NOW:Ph. No 8 Tours team on 579 3981 or Email admin@no8tours.co.nz #ZEALANDIERTOURS * 13th September – Taupo L’Arte & Gardens – one of the top 10 places to visit in NZ – vibrant and magical garden complete with outside mosaic living room - Contact Jan Zealandier Tours 572 4118 email: admin@ zealandiertours.com

venues

FOR WEDDINGS, FUNCTIONS OR MEETINGS+ check out No.1

The Strand, a beautiful historic setting. Email: bookings@ no1thestrand.co.nz or www.no1thestrand.co.nz WEDDINGS, PARTIES, MEETINGS etc - The perfect venue. With stunning Harbour views, fully licensed bar & kitchen onsite. Restaurant open every Friday from 5pm and Sunday from 4.30pm, kids under 12 years dine free with every paying adult. Tauranga Fish & Dive Club, 60 Cross Rd, Sulphur Point. Ph 571 8450

Friday 7 September 2018

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SALE

NZ MADE LOUNGE SUITE

3.5+2.5 ONLY $3299

Choose your style, conďŹ guration & fabric

Huge savings on NZ Made quality!

Bellamy

Burleigh

3+2.5 NOW $3599

Parklane

Fleur with feather seats

Duke

2.5 Seater NOW $2499

Prague with reversible chaise

3+2.5 SAVE $700!

Lots more styles in store