The Weekend Sun - 19 October 2018 by Sun Media

19 October 2018, Issue 930

Blessed are the pets It’s not your average church service. You may find yourself sitting next to a rabbit or a pet mouse, and the dog behind you might be ‘singing’ the hymns along with you.

SPCA Tauranga is encouraging people and their pets to fill up the pews at St George’s Anglican Church in Gate Pa on Sunday, for its annual Blessing of the Animals service.

Encouraged to ‘sing’ along to the hymns and listen to readings, animals will also be able to receive a special blessing from the minister after the service. Past ceremonies have seen pets such as a

bull, miniature ponies, turtles, mice, cats, llamas, dogs and rabbits in attendance. To learn more about honouring our animal companions, go to page 9. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

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Outlaw public sale of whitebait First they wanted to kill off the tahr, now they’re trying to wipe out our trout.

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The lunatic green fringe of government has murderous intent lurking behind its ‘peace and conservation’ façade. We’re talking about one of the most absurd pieces of legislation ever dreamed up, which poses a serious threat to trout and freshwater fishing. The ridiculous ‘Indigenous Freshwater Fish Amendment Bill’ aims to provide better protection for indigenous fish such as galaxids, whitebait, eels, bullies, torrent fish, mudfish and other species. But there’s a much simpler and logical first step to take the pressure on these species: ban the public sale of whitebait.

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The Bill poses a serious threat to trout and angling. It would allow trout and salmon to be removed from particular rivers and lakes, even if they are signiﬁcant trout and salmon ﬁsheries. It could mean trout being part of Treaty of Waitangi settlements with iwi. The Bill also opens the possibility of allowing the sale of trout. Anglers across the country are irate and making their thoughts known. Surely there are better ways to protect native species, particularly whitebait, if the current government is so concerned with preservation?

No quota, no limit

For starters, it’s a no brainer to immediately outlaw the public sale of whitebait. All the freshwater species are at risk as bycatch. Whitebait is the only fish in New Zealand that is allowed to be sold without a licence and caught without a quota or limits. On top of that, whitebait sales are usually in cash, with no tax or GST and often by people already collecting a handout from the government. Ban the sale of whitebait. That will have immediate benefits for the fish stocks without impinging on the rights of every New

Zealander to go catch a feed. For themselves, not for tax-free proﬁt. Feed, not greed.

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It’s time the country woke up to the threat to native ﬁsh species. Clobbering the trout and freshwater angling sector is not going to solve anything. In fact, it is angering and alienating the very sector of the public who use and care the most about our wilderness and wildlife. And of course, they also vote. If you’re as appalled at this nonsense as I am, cast your message to the noddies in Wellington. Check out Fish & Game’s website for details. Write to the PM, tell your MP and make a submission. There’s some useful links at F&G.

Another invasive species

I’m always on the lookout for savvy investment opportunities, which is why I own so many Ferraris. Or at least I will, when those shrewd investments turn a handsome proﬁt. Until then, I’m content just pondering whether the plural of Ferrari is Ferraris or Ferrarae. My latest entrepreneurial venture is sure to be an outrageous success, and I’m prepared to share it with you. Recently, the regional council reminded us that catﬁsh are a threat and we should be vigilant about stopping the spread of them. They’re already in Lake Rotoiti and care needs to be taken by lake users to ensure the pesky piscatorials don’t migrate to other precious waterways.

Frontline assault

Now my generation is quite experienced at controlling invasive species, because we were on the frontline of a pest invasion in 1996. That was the year of the great Tamagotchi outbreak. The civilised world, or at least the homes with children in them, were plagued with the release of the Tamagotchi menace, marketed as the “new pet for the digital age” but in effect, a leading cause of mental breakdown among parents. The Japanese toy simulated the life cycle of a “normal” pet. It had to be fed and watered and cared for. At the height of the plague, 15 of the pests were sold every minute in the USA and Canada. In just four years, 76 million Tamagotchis were sold worldwide

and, at the last count, there were 44 different models.

Unreasonable demands

Many parents of now 30-something kids will feel the pain in remembering the confounded beeping and buzzing and bleating from these electronic monsters as they were constantly hungry or tired or had some unreasonable demand. I can well remember the anguish of trying to deal with one of these cretins, under strict instructions from a child who was otherwise unable to care for it. They were banned in schools, but all that did was foist responsibility back onto the long-suffering parents. The best story I remember about the demise of a Tamagotchi was when the family dog ate one. Not pleasant for the pooch, with all that circuitry and batteries, but oddly satisfying to know that the simulated pet had been devoured by the actual pet… probably out of boredom since the electronic invader had commandeered so much of the household’s petting resources. Anyway, they seem to have faded from popularity, thank goodness, although replaced with even more sophisticated – and some would say evil – forms of electronic entertainment. And brieﬂy by the ‘Chatter Rings’ phenomena, a sort of acoustic bubonic plague, which fortunately was also short-lived.

Parental torture

But it occurred to me that there must be millions of these Tamagotchi instruments of parental torture still lurking around - the ones that haven’t made it to the landﬁlls. We could herd them up, repackage them and on-sell to our grandchildren, to torment their parents, as revenge for the years of anguish we suffered. In fact forget the Ferrarae, it would be weirdly satisfying to just donate the instruments of evil to the grandies. Hours of pleasure for my generation, the grandparents could bathe in the irony, watching the horror on the faces of the thirtysomething brigade. Recycling at its best, and more environmentally-friendly than a catﬁsh. Payback is indeed, a bitch.

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Minimising the menace No approval for any new pokie venues in Tauranga, and no approval for any additional pokies for existing venues – that could be the new, hard-nosed Tauranga City Council attitude to gambling in the city. Council is proposing a “sinking lid” approach to gambling in the city, which includes both gaming machines and TABs. If adopted, it would mean that over time, the number of venues and machines would slowly decline if venues shut down or they reduce the number of machines. The council is reviewing its policy on how many and where gambling venues can set up in Tauranga, and how many gaming machines can operate in the city. Although some proceeds from gambling get returned to the community, Terry Molloy, Community and Culture Committee chair, says the effects on social and economic wellbeing is something council should mitigate as much as it can. And the council believes the sinking lid approach will help control the growth of gambling and minimise the harm caused by gambling - especially in lower socio-economic areas. “This approach will enable people who wish to participate in responsible gambling to do so,” says Terry, “but we hope that it will make access somewhat more difﬁcult.” Last year, council asked whether residents wanted a review of gaming machine rules in Tauranga, and nearly two-thirds said they wanted the number of machines reduced over time.

To assist council in making a ﬁnal decision, residents can now have a say on their draft Gambling Venues Policy 2019, by visiting: www.tauranga.govt.nz/gambling The draft policy and supporting information, including a social impact assessment, is available along with an online submission form. Paper copies are also available at the customer service centre on Willow Street and in local libraries. Submissions must be made before Friday, November 16. As they stand, some of the rules restrict the number of gaming machines to one per 220 residents. But as the population increases, the number of gaming machines can increase too. The policy does not restrict the number of gambling venues, so as long as there are gaming machines available based on the population ratio, new gaming machine venues can open. There is also no restriction on the number of standalone TAB venues. To recap, the proposed policy changes means no new pokie venues or stand-alone TAB venues, no additional gaming machines in the city, and existing venues can only relocate to commercial and industrial areas, but they have to be more than 100 metres from residential zones with high social deprivation. The drawbacks mean the “sinking lid” policy will slowly affect the availability of funding for the racing industry, sports and community organisations and clubs. New growth areas of the city won’t have gambling venues, unless an existing venue is allowed to relocate there.

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Roadside attack

A Tauranga woman attacked with a crowbar late at night wants to warn people about the dangers of stopping on the side of the road. The woman sustained signiﬁcant facial injuries in the attack earlier this month. It all happened when she decided to stop to get something from the back of her car late at night. Twenty seconds later, three people had pulled up and before she knew it, she was hit in the face with a crowbar and left in a bloodied state. “If anyone stops, just go,” says the woman, who wishes to remain anonymous. “Don’t even respond to them, that’s the main thing. “If you don’t know them, continue to go.”

Transforming the CBD

It’s out with the old and in with the new changes are afoot for Tauranga’s CBD. The face of the city is changing every day, with council recently identifying 19 key projects which are planned or underway in the city centre. These include the development at the old Farmers building on the corner of Devonport Road and Elizabeth Street, the demolition and redevelopment of the old Westpac Building on Devonport Road, major internal refurbishment of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council building on Elizabeth Street, the University of Waikato city centre campus build on Durham Street and the Harington Street carpark, among many others.

Tauranga man drowns

Tributes have poured in for the Tauranga man who drowned while trying to save a child in the Cor-omandel last weekend. Angelo Tuyay drowned at Hot Water Beach on Sunday. In a post on Facebook, Couples for Christ New Zealand says: “It is with sadness to inform you that Bro Angelo Tuyay passed away. “Let us all say our prayers for Bro Angelo, who died while saving a child drowning in the Coroman-del area. Let us also pray for his family at this difﬁcult moment.”

Fatal crash

Police are continuing to investigate a crash that claimed the life of a man earlier this week. Emergency services were called to the singlevehicle crash on State Highway 2, near Matata, on Monday. Matata man Nigel Laurence Ihaia died after the vehicle he was driving crashed on the highway around 4.20pm. “The cause of the crash is being investigated by Serious Crash Unit,” says a police spokesperson.

SunLive Comment of the Week ‘No lamp post is safe!’ posted by red on the story ‘Car crashes into trafﬁc lights’. “It might be a good idea to start putting pads around poles, just like in rugby. How is this happening at least once a week? Either these drivers need to re-sit their driving test, get an eye exam or stop text driving - maybe all three!”

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‘Do you have a reservation sir?’ “Some diners thought that because nine and ten-year-olds were cooking, they’d be getting fairy bread and sausage rolls.” But ‘executive chef’ and senior head teacher Ben Brock and his Ruapehu Restaurant crew of 150 Greenpark School kids defied the doubters and wowed the critics with a tantalising eating experience – pumpkin or leek and potato soup, vegetable curry or beef lasagna, chocolate brownies and lemon drizzle cake. Diners judged with their wallets. They paid what they thought the meal was worth. “When we were given the first $50 note, I was shocked and surprised.” And after a week of shocks and surprises, Greenpark School’s restaurant turned over $2500 for a school trip – far more than they ever expected. “It might have been easier to hold a sausage sizzle, a garage sale or a mufti day, but not as much fun,” says Ben of an enterprise he was warned off. ‘It’s fraught with difficulties’ they told him, ‘everything and anything could go wrong’. But it didn’t, and 150 kids spent a day having surf lessons at the beach as a result. “It just made education and teaching more exciting and more ‘real life’ for everyone,” he says. Nothing breeds success quite like success, so this year, Greenpark is boldly rebranding the Ruapehu Restaurant and lending a touch more cultural flair and sophistication to the menu. The whets are rustic vegetable soup and pork sliders with homemade coleslaw, a ‘very Moroccan’ vegetable terrine with couscous or chorizo, and broccoli pasta with cheese sauce. The popularity of the Brownie ensured its return – the only item on the 2017 menu to do so – and there’s also lemon curd cake.

The Ngaru crew – senior teacher and master chef Ben Brock with Obay Swailam, Grace Barrett, Mikayla Amrein, Luka Helwig and Putoko Thompson. Photo: Bruce Barnard. There was confusion over the name Ruapehu – the peak is 250 kilometres away and can’t even be seen from Greenpark School’s ﬂash kitchen. So Ruapehu becomes Ngaru. “It’s Maori for a wave you can surf,” explains Ben. “The idea is that surﬁng is relaxing and we want Ngaru to be a relaxing place where people dine.”

Ngaru follows on from a dinner party held at school where kids brought prepared food from home and invited teachers as guests. But they wanted to make it bigger, brighter and bolder, and when they opened their ﬂash new kitchen facility, a restaurant became a natural progression. “The idea of kids running a restaurant

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Greenpark School’s waiters about to do some product sampling. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

Memories, lessons and advice from Ruapehu “I was so scared I would drop a bowl of soup. But I didn’t.” – Shiloh Smart (11).

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means people don’t have very high expectations,” says Ben. “If you achieve “Being a waiter helped me to be more conﬁdent when greatness you have been very successful. talking to adults.” – Arav Mudaliar (10). “But if you achieve the expectations of “Sometimes, even when you are scared, you just the kids then you have also been successful, have to go for it.” – Jaeda Morgan (11) so it’s a no-lose situation. And you make “ money – so it’s win-win.” “Remember to listen and have fun.” But this is not just about the restaurant. – Shiloh Smart (11). There’s a whole term’s worth of learning involved, including all of the writing, reading “Always be polite to guests and smile.” and math that’s been based around this venture, – Jaeda Morgan (11). as well as the menu, the provisioning and budgets. “It’s been a full learning experience,” says Ben, “and the kids who did it last year are still talking about it. They are really excited for the 150 kids success. It has been swamped with bookings from involved with this year’s restaurant.” parents and the local community. Ben was a deputy principal in England, then a “We could have ﬁlled each table ten times over,” principal here in New Zealand before deciding his says Ben. “We can’t open to the general public - we calling was in the classroom with the kids. “That’s don’t have the space.” what I love about education here,” he explains. Fortunately, this reporter has scored himself a “The UK is far more prescriptive, but here we are booking for a special dining experience. able to take what we need to teach and be more He will report back with his critique. Also, adventurous in how we apply it.” fortunately, 150 Greenpark kids will be getting a The Ngaru Restaurant opens on Monday, but special beach experience before Christmas. unfortunately it has been overwhelmed by its own

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Creating community empathy Empathy isn’t something that everyone feels straight away, but it can come over time. New Tauranga Moana Restorative Justice Trust general manager George Te Ati Ririnui says he is privileged to take on the challenge of providing safer homes and peaceful communities for nga tamariki. Originally from Tauranga, George was appointed general manager on September 24 after managing the Waikato/ Hauraki Youth Justice teams with the Ministry for Children for the past 10 years. Prior to this, George held various practitioner and management positions with the government and community sector that began in 1985, with the role of child protection social worker with the Department of Social Welfare in the Tauranga office. He is of Ngati Ranginui and Ngaiterangi decent, affiliated to Hairini and Maungatapu Marae. Through his wife Sherly Bidois Ririnui, he also has a special afflication with Potuterangi Marae and the whanau of Pirirakau hapu. “I’m back after quite some time,” says George, “so some of my role at the moment is renewing old acquaintances and finding new people in certain services. The number of services and options that are available to

New Tauranga Moana Restorative Justice Trust general manager George Te Ati Ririnui.

families now is hugely significant, and some of them are even funded, but that’s coupled with the need for these services, which is significant too. TMRJT is a registered charity governed by a voluntary board made up of people with a strong range of skills and different perspectives. The trust holds restorative conferences involving offenders and their victims, guided by the principles of victim empathy. George says their aim is to create pathways for people to feel selfempowerment and discover other ways of seeing and understanding,

without becoming hostile and violent. “The issues come down to relationships, safe homes and safe communities,” says George, “and the solutions lie within communities and families to solve their own problems. “The Trust is founded on the same principles that have been used for centuries - that confronting offenders with the effects that their negative behaviours have on victims and their families forces them, for the first time if not the only time, to feel empathy.” Read the rest of this story at: www.theweekendsun.co.nz Sharnae Hope

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Good Neighbour volunteers Richelle Holt, Helen Mckeown and Jackie Paine will be working out of a new commercial kitchen from 2019.

Money granted for kitchen Tauranga’s Good Neighbour initiative has received a $105,000 funding grant from BayTrust, just as construction of its new commercial kitchen is about to get underway. The operational funding grant will be split over three years and will help keep Good Neighbour running while expansion of its community programmes continues. The organisation has relocated to the old Sunny’s Variety Store site on Hamilton Street to allow demolition of its Burrows Street premises to begin and construction of a new commercial kitchen to get under way. Since launching in 2014, Good Neighbour has amassed an army of more than 400 local volunteers who rescue food that would otherwise have gone to waste. They also carry out backyard projects, deliver

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firewood to those in need and cultivat community gardens to help people grow their own fruit and vegetables. “It’s community-led development,” says Good Neighbour’s food impact director, John Paine. “We do a lot of listening to what the community wants before doing anything. “It’s about the community developing itself, not us developing the community.” The new commercial kitchen, due to open in early 2019, will see donated food and produce transformed into soups, stocks and meals before being sold to help raise funds for the organisation. A culinary arts and soft skills training programme will also run alongside. “We want to use social enterprise as a vehicle to address issues of food waste, hunger and issues of employment,” says John. “We want to mentor people into productive work, and this kitchen has been a long-held dream of ours.”

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Brash to speak at ratepayer meeting Former National Party leader and Reserve Bank governor Don Brash will be the guest speaker at the Western Ward Residents and Ratepayers Association annual general meeting in Katikati this weekend. As well as being a former politician, Don is a keen kiwifruit grower and was managing director of the New Zealand Kiwifruit Authority from 1982-1986, which oversaw the export of kiwifruit.

He was governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand from 19882002, before he moved into politics and became leader of the opposition National Party from 2003-2006, and leader of the Act Party from AprilNovember 2011. The Western Ward Residents and Ratepayers Association AGM starts at 2pm at the Katikati War Memorial Hall, Main Road, Katikati on Sunday, October 21. All are welcome.

Mountain Film Fest returns An image from one of the short ﬁlms that will be showcased at the ﬁlm festival.

The Mountain Film Festival is heading back to Tauranga to showcase a host of adventurebased short films. Held at the Graham Young Youth Centre, on Wednesday, October 24, the festival will show some of the best mountain films from New Zealand and around the world. Organiser and host, Richard Watson, says the films have been selected from the New Zealand Film Festival, which was held in Wanaka earlier this year. “This is the fifth year that Tauranga has had its own screening of the NZ Mountain Film Festival,” he says. “Originally, Tauranga wasn’t one of the touring spots for the film festival, so we organised it to come here.”

The night promises to have a mix of action-packed excitement, high drama and inspiration for your next adventure. Macpac has also come on board with the festival, with lots of prizes to giveaway. Tickets for the Mountain Film Festival are $20 and are available from: www.eventfinda.co.nz/2018/ new-zealand-mountain-film-festival-2018/ tauranga The Weekend Sun has two passes to the Mountain Film Festival for two lucky readers who can tell us where the film festival will be taking place while it is in Tauranga. Enter online at: www.sunlive.co.nz under the competition section. Entries must be received by Tuesday, October 23.

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Celebrating the Sikh way of life Hard work, and the leading of a peaceful life alongside others, regardless of caste and colour, are among the fundamental beliefs of Sikhism.

The Te Puke Sikh community, including Tarsem Singh, Shingara Singh, Manohar Singh, Lehmber Singh, Daljit Singh and Jaswant Singh Josh, is looking forward to this weekend’s ﬁrst-ever Sikh parade in the town. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

These beliefs and more will be shared by the Te Puke Sikh community this Saturday, October 20, during their ﬁrst-ever parade to be held in the town. Around 800 Sikhs from throughout the North Island are expected to attend the parade, which leaves from the Gurudwara temple on No 3 Road at 11am before making its way along Jellicoe Street to Jubilee Park. Traditional music and a display of kirpan (the sword or small dagger carried by Sikhs) will be on show for the public before the parade loops back around to the temple for a shared meal. The parade will be similar to the one the Tauranga Sikh community enjoys each January, with participants wearing colourful traditional dress. Blue and orange will feature prominently

A blessing for our furry friends If you’re heading to St George’s Anglican Church this Sunday, don’t be surprised if you end up sharing a pew with a dog, a cat or even a budgie or two. The Tauranga SPCA is holding its annual pet blessing service to celebrate and give thanks to our companion animals and recognise the life of the patron saint of animals, Saint Francis of Assisi. It also marks World Animal Day, which is celebrated on October 4. All pets are welcome, but dogs must be on leads while cats must be in carriers, and bird, mice and other small critters in cages. Donkeys and horses must remain in the garden. If your pet is not comfortable with other animals, loud noise or crowds, you can bring along a photo of your pet to be blessed instead. Saint Francis was believed to have built bonds of love with all kinds of creatures, but he had a special relationship with birds, who often followed him around and rested on his shoulders, arms or hands as he prayed or walked around outside. He famously preached an impromptu sermon to a ﬂock of birds in Italy. The non-denominational pet blessing service gets under way at 10am on Sunday, October 21, at St George’s Anglican Church, 1 Church Street, Gate Pa and will be followed by morning tea.

Hannah Cobb and Duchess from the Tauranga SPCA at St George’s Anglican Church, where you can take your pets to be blessed this weekend. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

in the parade, with blue representing the colour of the warrior and of protection, and orange the colour of wisdom. Spokesperson Lehmber Singh says the Te Puke Sikh community is “very excited” to be having its own parade. “It’s a good chance for the

community to see how Sikh people live, who we are and what we stand for,” says Lehmber. “Everyone is welcome to attend.” The parade is a celebration of the Sikh scripture Guru Granth Sahib Ji, which contains the words and verses spoken by the Sikh Gurus.

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Tauranga City Council wages war on wet wipes Pee, poo and paper are the only things you should be ﬂushing down the toilet. That’s the message from Tauranga City Council as it launches a ‘Save our pipes from wipes’ campaign in a bid to stop people from ﬂushing wet

wipes down the toilet. Two tonnes of wet wipes – the size of a small elephant – clog the city’s wastewater system every week, costing hundreds of thousands of dollars a year to clean up. Environment Committee chair Steve Morris says ﬂushing wet wipes – even if they’re marketed

as ‘flushable’ – is a bad idea for Tauranga’s pipes and wastewater system. “Wet wipes don’t break down in the wastewater system like toilet paper,” he says. “Instead, they mix with fats and oils, causing pipe blockages known as ‘fatbergs’.” As well as costing ratepayers money in increased maintenance costs, flushing wet wipes down the toilet is bad for the environment, says Steve. “Putting wipes down the toilet can block pipes, which can lead to wastewater overflows into our waterways, beaches, our harbour or into people’s houses. “If wet wipes do make it through the system without causing a blockage, they need to be physically removed at our wastewater treatment plants, which adds to the cost of treatment. “Our wastewater treatment plants are under increasing stress because of the growing mass of products being flushed into our wastewater system.” Steve stresses that people should only ever flush the three Ps – pee, poo and paper. “Wet wipes are regularly

A blocked wastewater pump in Tauranga caused by wet wipes ﬂushed down the toilet.

marketed as being ‘ﬂushable’,” he says, “but the truth is that under normal wastewater conditions, these wipes do not break down. “In fact, one of the main materials used to make these wipes is plastic. “We can’t stop companies advertising their products as being ﬂushable, but what we

can do is raise awareness of the damage they cause to our wastewater system and the environment. “Our new campaign reminds people we have an elephant-sized problem, and that when they’re in the privacy of their loo that wet wipes are never ﬂushable. “Instead, please put them in the bin.”

Trialling new 1080 alternatives New Zealand First has long campaigned on the need to trial alternatives to the use of 1080 poison, so we are excited to see Waiheke Island planning to be the ﬁrst urban island in the world to go predator-free without the use of aerial drops of 1080. Waiheke is already possum-free, but there is now a strategy in place to use traps to target rats and stoats. The goal is to have the island predator-free by 2025. Environmental groups nationwide have become increasingly outspoken in calling for 1080 to be banned, claiming that it kills native animals and birds. A commitment to exploring alternatives was a key agreement secured by New Zealand First during the coalition talks. The government is contributing $2.6 million towards the total cost of $10.9 million on the

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Creating joy at the petting zoo Thanks to their feel-good factor, animals often play a big part in aged care, and Tauranga’s Radius Althorp brought smiles to its resident’s faces last week by holding a petting zoo event that included donkeys, baby goats, sheep, lambs, ducks, rabbits, guinea pigs and rats. And Radius Althorp’s Sharon Waetford says thanks to its success, and despite this being the ﬁrst event of its kind that they’ve organised, they’re already planning the next one. “It was a very valuable experience for them,” says Sharon. “A lot of it is a sensory thing - they remember having pets as young children and they remember their children having pets, so it brings back a lot of memories.” A couple of residents couldn’t make it to the petting zoo because of their condition, so she brought some of the animals inside for them to enjoy. “I took a donkey across to their wing and I also carried a baby goat,” says Sharon, “The baby goats and lamb were a big crowd favourite.” Sharnae Hope

New site to be considered for marine facility A proposed new marine research and education facility in Tauranga has moved a step closer following City Council’s decision to support the removal of reserve status for an area of land at Marine Park. The land will be leased to the University of Waikato to establish the facility, which was initially proposed for an open space at northern Sulphur Point. However, the choice of site attracted concern from local businesses. A council spokesperson says existing and planned

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where Bay of Plenty Rotarians will celebrate and continue fundraising to complete the task. Ron Fyfe, from Rotary Club of Tauranga Sunrise, says they are on the cusp of history, having raised more than $1 billion. A World Polio Day live stream event is broadcast around the world and can be viewed via: www.endpolio.org Information on Rotary locally can be found at: www.rotary9930.org

It’s the power of the printed word, and the connection and clout of a community newspaper. Because of a small story in The Weekend Sun recently, dozens of vulnerable kids spent the last part of winter warm, healthy and happy. The alternative was illness and struggling with respiratory conditions caused by cold and damp homes. “Thank you so much for our story – and the great pic – in The Weekend Sun,” says Kirsty Robertson of the Sustainability Options Organisation. “We had such an overwhelming response that it took us some time to collect all the heaters. We were wondering if The Weekend Sun could follow up with a really big thank you to all those who donated.” The organisation was collecting surplus column and radiator heaters for the BOP Healthy Homes Initiative. Each year it visits hundreds of families with children under ﬁve who have been unwell because of cold and damp homes. Healthy Homes helps those families to have a warmer, drier, and healthier home and makes a public appeal for heaters to help achieve that. It also provides advice, education and, where needed, essentials such as blankets, curtains, carpet, insulation, children’s clothing and more. This winter there was an exceptionally heavy demand for heaters, so out went a call for help - and The Weekend Sun and its readers responded.

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Otumoetai’s spelling whizz Months of training will come to a head for Otumoetai College’s Caitlin Reid next month, when she takes on 18 of the country’s top spellers to compete for the coveted title of 2018 New Zealand Spelling Bee champion. Caitlin won her place out of a field of hundreds of Year 9 and 10 students, from more than 100 secondary schools and colleges around New Zealand. The rigorous ‘competition against the dictionary’ began with a written classroom test, which identified the top 200 spellers that would go head-to-head in six hotly-contested regional semifinals around New Zealand. On November 3, the top students from each region will face off at the tension-filled national final in Wellington, with the winner receiving the Spelling Bee trophy and $5000 towards their academic pursuits. Now in its 14th year, the New Zealand Spelling Bee, supported by the Wright Family Foundation, is a competitive spelling event aimed at encouraging Year 0 to 10 students to gain a love of the English language. The programme improves spelling capabilities, comprehension and

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communication skills. Spelling Bee founder Janet Lucas is expecting a tough competition – with many of the spellers taking an extremely competitive stance and working hard. “It will be an interesting ﬁnal,” says Janet. “There are some amazing spellers - some who are in the ﬁnal for the second year in a row - and many of them really want to win and have worked hard to get here. “One of the things that’s great about the Spelling Bee is that anyone can take part. Money is no barrier, which makes it fair and equal for everyone.

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Kauri dieback prompts track closure Four Western Bay of Plenty walking tracks have been closed by the Department of Conservation, and another has been partially closed in a bid to prevent the spread of kauri dieback disease. The local tracks affected include the Bluff Stream Kauri track, Bluff Stream to Waitengaue Hut track, Cashmores Clearing track, Wairoa Stream track and Te Rereatukahia Hut track in the Kaimai Mamaku

Conservation Park. The Te Rereatukahia Hut track has been closed from the entrance to the Wharawhara Link Track intersection, but access to the hut is still available via alternative tracks. The local tracks are among 21 nationwide that have been closed by DOC following a public consultation process. Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage says as there is no proven cure for kauri dieback, the best way to protect kauri is to slow and stop the disease from spreading.

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offerings on display. There’ll be boats, jet skis, kayaks, dive equipment, fishing tackle, paddle boards, spearfishing, trailers, outboard motors and kayak fishing – and you have three days to pick over the best and the latest the industry has to offer. Tauranga is a mecca for water sports. We all live around, near or on the water, and coupled with the healthy economic and population growth within the Bay Of Plenty region, it is an ideal location for fishing, boating and numerous other water activities. The Tauranga Fishing and Boat show is a wonderful place to start living the dream. Apart from all the toys at the new

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By simply taking a bite of your favourite sammie, you could fill a Kiwi’s empty belly as well as help fight world hunger. Subway restaurants around New Zealand are coming together to fight food insecurity in celebration of World Sandwich Day. Subway Tauranga invites the community to join its largest fundraising event of the year. The Subway Live Feed is an initiative to help fight world hunger and feed Kiwis in need. In partnership with leading food relief charity KiwiHarvest, every guest who visits Subway Tauranga and purchases a sub, salad or wrap, gets another one free, and Subway will donate the cost of a meal through KiwiHarvest to those seeking hunger relief. Starting out as a fun way to celebrate the humble sandwich last year, World Sandwich Day has become a key date in the Subway calendar as they spread the love to feed local New Zealand communities in need. In 2017, 13 million meals were

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Fighting for their lives after metastatic breast cancer Several months ago, I met with a group of local women who are part of a group called Metavivors, which was set up in 2014. As well as providing support, information and friendship, they advocate for better treatment and care for people living with metastatic breast cancer. A recent report revealed that women in New Zealand who develop stage four breast cancer receive fewer medicines and far less treatment than those living in countries like Australia and, as a consequence, their life expectancy is far shorter. Metavivors want access to life-

extending drugs, and they took action by organising a petition calling on the Minister for Health and the government's drug-buying agency, Pharmac, to work with the petition signatories to fund medicines like Ibrance and Kadcyla. At the time they met with me, over 25,000 people had signed the petition and they wanted my help in getting the petition presented to Parliament, which I was happy to do. On Tuesday, women from all over New Zealand joined our Tauranga women and marched on Parliament to present the petition, which at last count had 29,000 signatures.

What an achievement. Remember, all of these women have cancer, and some couldn’t attend because they were too sick or had just started their treatment. What courage and determination they showed on that day. All the women I met with talk about wanting more time - more time to spend with their partners, children and families - and I will continue to support them in achieving this.

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WWI mystery soldier Who is, or was, ‘Thos. Purves’? The handwritten name and service number No. 69724 4th Br. NZRB – or Fourth Brigade New Zealand Rifle Brigade – is inscribed on the flyleaf of this copy of ‘The Official History of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade’. “Not a rare book,” says Glen Pettit, a literary buff who ferrets through offerings for the annual Harbour City

Lions book fair every October, “but you don’t see many copies because people who have them in their collection don’t tend to part with them.” Glen sorts the valuable books and ‘The Official History…’ will be on the collectors’ table. “It’s of significant interest to a collector or a student of WW1 history rather than just a reader,” he adds. However, the vivid first-hand account

of the Somme might hold broader fascination. “The sights and sounds of struggle and carnage burnt upon our memories could never be entirely obliterated,” writes Lieutenant Colonel W.S. Austin DSO, who compiled ‘The Official History…’ “Fragments of the all-pervading mud and filth of the battle area, over which we had fought and struggled, still clung to arms, equipment and clothing and even to the very pores of the skin, and conspired with the weariness of mind and body to again recall the horrors our recent experiences.” Did Thos. Purves serve in the Somme? He is not mentioned in the several pages chronicling the Brigade’s WW1 killed in action, wounded or missing. Perhaps he returned home safely to buy the book and reflect. Glen is researching the value of the book as he talks to The Weekend Sun. Auction documents tell of sales between $126 and $225 some years ago. Dealers have them listed between $345 and $550. “These figures are only proof of value,” says Glen, “and although this book is in fine condition, no-one’s going to pay retail at a book fair.” So the book will be tagged at the realistic lower end of the spectrum. There is another sad story about a son, a husband or a father. “Report on raid of the enemy trenches by a party of the 2nd Battalion 3rd NZRB. “11:51pm – up until this time there had been no casualties but while withdrawing, an enemy bomb being carried by one of

Literary buff Glen Pettit with “The Official History of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade.” the men, Rifleman McPhee, exploded killing him and wounding three others.” Just one book in a myriad at the Harbour City Lions book fair - science fiction, satire, drama, action and adventure, romance, mystery, horror, selfhelp, health, children’s, history,

religion and spirituality. All very affordable and with all proceeds going to worthy local causes. The Harbour City Lions book fair is on at Tauranga Racecourse from Friday, October 26, from 5-9pm, and again on Saturday and Sunday from 8am to 5pm.

Nurses taking some pressure off surgeons Traditionally carried out by cardiologists in theatre, a nurse is performing a heart procedure at the day-stay area of Tauranga Hospital. And it’s freeing up surgeons and theatres for more specialist work. Adrianne Escondo has become the first properlycertified nurse in Australasia to carry out implantable loop recorder, or ILR, procedures. ILRs are small heart monitoring devices implanted just under the skin in the chest. It takes about three to five minutes to implant the heart monitor in the

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Sunshine and broad clinical experience Whakatane is one of the sunniest towns in the country, with stunning surf beaches, fishing, kayaking and diving. It’s also the gateway to the country’s only active marine volcano. So it’s easy to understand why some of New Zealand’s young, final year medical students are queuing up to work in the Eastern Bay town after they qualify as doctors. More than twice as many final year students than there are positions available have applied to work at Whakatane Hospital next year, making it New Zealand’s most preferred hospital for first year doctors for 2019. Each year the Resident Doctors’ Association ranks hospitals in order of where final year medical students would most like to work, and Whakatane Hospital took top spot for 2019. But there are professional as well as lifestyle reason drawing them to the town. “Whakatane fosters close working relationships between junior doctors, senior doctors and other staff,” says medical

Two of Whakatane Hospital’s current crop of ﬁrst year doctors, Michael Duff and William Utley. director for Bay of Plenty District Health Board, Hugh Lees, “and provides a wonderful opportunity for a broad range of clinical experience for doctors starting their careers.” Being a smaller, more rurally-based

hospital, junior doctors will often be the ﬁrst person a patient will see, and they will quickly gain valuable experience in diagnosis of complaints. It’s also a new hospital – it opened in 2014 and offers a modern working environment.

Unmanned vessel in harbour mistaken for submarine The mysteries of the deep – or at least Tauranga Harbour – have been revealed.

A red submarine-like vessel spotted in the harbour on Monday sparked a lot of intrigue amongst the public. But the craft has been identiﬁed, not as a submarine as some people thought it might

have been, but rather a piece of survey equipment called iXblue DRIX, that belongs to Paciﬁc 7. A Bay of Plenty Regional Council communications advisor says Paciﬁc 7 are one of the lot owners at Vessel Works, and the iXblue DRIX now calls Tauranga its home port. It was designed and built in France with

21st century characteristics in mind. The purpose of the unmanned vessel is to venture to places too hazardous for humans and carry out work at a fraction of the cost of a manned vessel. It was also designed to be extremely seaworthy and stable, as its key function is to gather high-resolution data of the seaﬂoor, meant for navigational charting and safety.

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“I could sing before I could talk” “I came out screaming, and could sing before I could talk,” says Coral Pitcher. The Morrinsville-born singer remembers loving music from an early age, and with mother Emmeline a seasoned performer herself, it was the perfect environment for Coral’s musical career to flourish. In school, Coral learnt classical guitar, and started to write her own songs when she was 14. She made it to the semi-finals of New Zealand’s Got Talent in 2008, and also performed at Smoke-Free Rock Quest where she finished third at the regional finals in 2009, before re-entering and winning the Women’s Musicianship Award in 2010. She also performed at a Chiefs rugby game in July 2014 in front of a crowd of 20,000 people, before opening for NZ rockers Devilskin the following year. Coral continues to live in the Waikato, and is now based in Hamilton. She has performed many gigs in pubs and bars around New Zealand, and her first album, My Addictive DNA, was a result of a mother/ daughter co-writing combination. Her music video Shooting You Up, released in 2015, features a song which Coral also performed on the Good Morning Show. Travelling to USA in July, Coral represented New Zealand at the World Championships for the Performing Arts in Los Angeles. She won three gold medals, a silver and a bronze, and made it to the semi-finals. Coral will be performing at The Matua on October 28, from 3-6pm, before a gig at The Phoenix on November 16, from 2-5pm.

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Parents still drinking too much While youth drinking continues to fall, parents and grandparents continue to over-indulge, according to new health statistics.

Ministry of Health figures show that per-person consumption is falling across all age groups, except those aged 45-55. “What we want to see is the downward consumption trend that has occurred among young people in the past decade start to influence their parents,” says New Zealand Alcohol Beverage Council executive director Nick Leggett. He says much of the focus on problem drinking relates to young people, who have significantly improved their habits in terms of bingeing and overall harm. “The children raised at the time of the six o’clock

swill are not reducing their consumption, and industry and health authorities need to consider and respond to this problem,” says Nick. “The alcohol industry is keen to work alongside the government on this. We know it will be a hard nut to crack, because this is the wealthiest group in society, so price and regulation will have little impact. “It will be about growing awareness to change habits to best reduce the amount they drink. “Education around safe consumption levels is paramount, including the need to have at least two days a week without alcohol, understanding how to measure a unit of alcohol, and focusing on the alcohol content of different drinks as well as lower and no-alcohol alternatives. “You could almost say some reverse engineering is required – the children could be teaching their parents.”

Gambling policy and prostitution bylaw up for review Last week, council decided to consult on having a ‘sinking lid’ on the number of gaming machines. This proposal would see a reduction in the number of pokie machines over time. It follows a survey last year that was sent to residents, and nearly two-thirds of the 5,736 responses wanted a ‘sinking lid’, with only 15 per cent wanting the status quo. Over $34m was taken out of our community through pokie machines in Tauranga last year, but only $8m was given back as grants to community organisations based here. Gaming trusts threaten that grants to Tauranga will reduce over time if there’s a sinking lid, but from these ﬁgures it’s clear we aren’t getting our fair share anyway, and perhaps they’d be better to focus their efforts on ensuring we do! It also falls to council, under the Prostitution Reform Act, to have a prostitution bylaw. Soliciting on the street is prohibited, however workers can work in brothels in commercial areas or in residential homes if they are single ‘owneroperators’. The proposed draft bylaw as written would allow up to four independent workers to work from the same home.

Personally, I’m not particularly interested in the work itself, but I do object to more clients parking up in residential streets awaiting their appointment. It’s not the same as folks waiting to go into the hairdressers. Residential streets should be for families and kids to ride their bikes, not dodgy dishevelled blokes parking up.

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A journey of visions:

Visionary artist Elizabeth Grainger with her car masterpiece, which took her ﬁve months to paint. Photo: Sharnae Hope.

Elizabeth Grainger’s natural ﬂair for visionary art came to her in a lucid dream. At six-years-old, while hiding out in native bush in her home town of Katikati, she had a spiritual awakening. In a space of forest protection, she suddenly found herself being cuddled on the lap of a spiritual Maori mother. “I could feel her warmth, hear her breath and smell her body,” says Elizabeth, “as she wrapped me in her cloak of the softest white feathers.” Since then, the 67-year-old visionary surrealist has had many lucid visions, which have slowly transformed her art to its current form today. In her latest exhibition, The Visionary Art of Elizabeth Grainger Kyle, many of her spiritual awakenings will be showcased through 70 pieces from her private collection. “I’m celebrating 50 years of painting,” she says,

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“and I’ve come to the peak of my career. So through this exhibition I will be showing some of my most prestigious art.”

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Elizabeth Grainger marvels in her magical and mythical world The exhibition, from 1973 until now, will showcase a range of magical, mythical and medieval elements with Maori and Celtic symbolism, which relates to Elizabeth’s heritage. The art space is also an art piece in itself, with a Medieval Castle theme. “I’m a visionary,” says Elizabeth, “so I channel visions from a higher source and paint them. All of my art pieces have personal messages and planetary messages in them.” She says she had a near death experience in 1983, and came to a fork in the road where she developed a more global view by looking into her Celtic heritage. Below: Elizabeth’s exhibition at the Zeus Gallery.

“I’ve always been familiar with my Maori heritage, but not my Celtic,” says Elizabeth. “When I’m in a meditative state I’m gifted with lucid visions, either from Papatuanuku if I’m focused on Aotearoa or Gaia, the Greek goddess of planet Earth.” One of her signature paintings, White Wind, depicts a young girl resting on a unicorn. Elizabeth says the image in her mind revealed itself like a jigsaw puzzle - a small piece each day on an otherwise blank canvas. “It has been on prints and greeting cards for around 20 years,” she explains, “and many people come up to me telling me the connection that they had with the painting and how it got them through their teenage years. Some said they’d had the print since the age of 10. “There’s stories in the painting for everyone, not just me, and some of my paintings talk to people when they are in a meditative state.” Born in 1951, Elizabeth grew up on a dairy farm and attended Katikati Primary School. She then boarded in Tauranga during the week to attend Tauranga Girls’ High School. “I had the best art teachers in the country - the legendary Claudia Jarman, Irene Richards and Mere Lodge,” she says. “They saw that I had a natural talent for art and instilled a quiet

confidence in me.” After high school she majored in Painting and Industrial Design at Auckland’s Elam Art School. Since then she has owned several visionary art galleries in Melbourne, the Gold Coast and Ballarat. “I’ve now come back home after many years to find a permanent home for my art collection,” says Elizabeth, “even after I’ve gone.” She says she aims to find a castle which will become an inspiring sanctuary away from the mundane and sometimes overly busy world we live in. The Visionary Art of Elizabeth Grainger Kyle runs until October 27 at the Zeus Gallery at 35 Chapel Street. Members of the public are encouraged to wear medieval clothes.

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The Bay’s bands battle The one and only Bay of Plenty heat in the 2018 Battle of the Bands is taking place this Saturday, October 20, at Vinyl Destination on Devonport Road, Tauranga.

The Battle of the Bands National Championship has been running for 23 years and is still open for last-minute registrations. There will probably be more entries but, at the time of writing, Saturday’s heat, which is both a concert and a competition, will feature previous winners of the Smokefree Rockquest - Auckland punk trio Minimal Silence - along with alt rockers Northmen, extreme alt rockers O.D.H (Operation Dragon Hammer) and relatively straight rockers Thunderchild. To enter, bands can simply sign up online via: www.battleofthebands.co.nz and pay a $60 entry fee. Heats take place throughout November, with the ﬁnals at the end of next month and the beginning of December. Aside from the prestige, the competition boasts some very worthwhile prizes. The winning band will

The questions will be asked at two open days later this month, which aim to gauge

Another successful fireworks gala St Mary’s Catholic School is gearing up for another successful Fireworks Gala on Saturday, November 10. There are opportunities for event sponsorship, and ticket sales are now underway.

play an international tour in 2019 with shows in Asia, Australia and New Zealand, and record a single at Red Engine Recording Studios in Brisbane, with ﬂights and accommodation included. There’s also the chance to work with Grammynominated Steve James - one of the UK’s top producers. Tickets to Saturday’s show, which starts at 8pm, are $10 from Eventﬁnda or on the night, if available.

Te Puna Village under the spotlight Western Bay of Plenty District Council are set to ask the community what they’d like to see when it comes to the future of Te Puna Village.

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local opinion on the village’s commercial area. Council are keen to make the appropriate decisions on the area’s future, which includes all of the businesses located in and around the intersection of State Highway 2 with Te Puna and Minden Roads. The open days will be on Saturday, October 27, from

9am-12pm and Tuesday, October 20, from 4-7pm at the Red Shed (upstairs) behind Farmlands, off Minden Road, Te Puna. Feedback can also be submitted online via: www.haveyoursay.westernbay. govt.nz/tpvillage from Tuesday, October 23 to Friday, November 9.

The night includes entertainment, stalls, food and beverages and the ﬁnale ﬁreworks display right on the harbour. The St Mary’s Fireworks Gala is the highlight of the school’s calendar and their biggest fundraising event, which attracts up to 5000 people of all ages.

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McMillan: A season of could-have-beens Just three points in it. That was the difference between the Steamers making the Mitre 10 Cup Championship division playoffs and their season coming to an abrupt halt with last Saturday’s Tauranga Domain victory over Northland. Turning one of the six consecutive losses through their mid-season slump into a win would have been enough to move them above Northland into fourth place, and a semi-ﬁnal spot. But for head coach Clayton McMillan, it’s not about how close they came. “No, not at all,” he says. “Despite our injuries we had plenty of opportunity to accumulate points and we didn’t, so we didn’t deserve to be there. “When we reﬂect on the season, despite us not being able to consistently put out anything close to our top team, there were a number of games that were well within our grasp and we just failed to capitalise on the opportunities presented to us. “We’re suffering the consequences of that now.” Narrow losses, to Hawkes Bay by one point and Manawatu by two, hurt badly, but Clayton singles out

their 45-34 loss to Otago as the real killer. “I think we played some of our best rugby of the season against Otago,” he says, “and it was all undone by three intercept tries. “That’s been the story of our season.” He says they were on top of their game against Canterbury in the sunshine at Tauranga Domain too - at least for the ﬁrst 60 minutes. “I was really impressed with the way we played against Canterbury, and we probably deserved more than we got out of it. “Had we done that, we may be having a completely different discussion right now. “The balance between success and failure is a very thin line at this level and, unfortunately, we’re on the negative side.” That very thin line makes the Mitre 10 Cup a hard competition in which to maintain momentum from season to season. Clayton identiﬁes three key ingredients. “Having consistency in your squad, having your fair chunk of Super Rugby experience and being able to put the same team out on the paddock for the majority of the season helps. “And if you’re a little askew in any of those three things, it certainly puts pressure on.”

Story of their season: The Steamers were close to their best against Canterbury at Tauranga Domain, but couldn’t push on for the win. Hard work has never been in short In fact, trying too hard may actually supply for the team, but their ability have been part of the problem at times, to turn good positions into points too Clayton believes. The hat-trick of often was. In only three of their 10 intercept tries against Otago is a prime matches did they pick up bonus points example, he says. for four or more tries, compared to “The boys are so desperate to want to seven for Championship division top play well, so desperate to win games, dogs Waikato. that a forced pass when a carry would “From an attacking perspective, we probably be a better option leads to simply haven’t scored enough tries,” says things like intercept tries. Clayton. “That’s largely come about by “It’s a frustration for everybody because some basic fundamental errors that have it’s probably come as a consequence of prevented us from getting the continuity trying too hard, not a lack of trying.” that is going to lead to tries. Next season will be a real period of “But also, we probably need to have transition, Clayton says. a look at the profile of some of our “There’s obviously some young talent selections. We’ve been pretty open in our coming through our ranks that, if they group about not being a team blessed continue to work hard, will feature next with a whole lot of X-factor, and that’s year. We also have some players that have meant that we’ve had to have a fairly been great stalwarts who’ve played their narrow sort of game plan. last game for the Bay.” “You would have seen us recently At the forefront of his mind in the doing a lot of mauling and driving, and second category are two players who had returning almost to a traditional sort of their seasons cruelly cut short by injury 10-man game, because that’s where our - Tanerau Latimer and Mike Delany strengths lie at the moment. That whose polish in the critical first five-eight actually served us pretty well in the last position may have made a big difference couple of weeks. to the outcome of the season. “But if you look to last year – and I “Mike’s been an integral part of the side don’t want to disrespect the guys we’ve over the last couple of years and got in the team this year because they’ve we certainly missed him. But we missed all tried bloody hard and given everything a whole heap of guys to be perfectly fair, they’ve got – but we haven’t had the Joe and it’s a season of could-have-beens. Webbers and Monty “But we’re now at the end and we’re Ioanes, those guys that singlehandedly not where we want to be, so there’s created so many opportunities for us just disappointment that we didn’t last year that contributed to the success reach our potential.” Chris James that we enjoyed.”

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Much to ponder for Steamers There was a real buzz of excitement among home supporters when the Bay of Plenty led Canterbury with 20 minutes to go at Tauranga Domain in round three of the Mitre 10 Cup Championship. The opening two rounds had seen the Steamers defeat Premiership sides Taranaki and Counties Manukau in impressive style. But poor options at key moments and two botched attacking lineouts scuppered a rare win over Canterbury, and the season quickly went to custard with six straight losses. The Steamers won their final two games, but any season they do not make the semi-finals is a poor one. Injuries affect all teams in the abridged Mitre 10 competition, but it would be hard to find a side hit harder than Bay of Plenty. The biggest loss was inspirational 36-year-old firstfive Mike Delany - the grand koru of the team and on-field leader. With him the Steamers had structure and a wise-old head to make the critical calls. The inclusion of promising talent from the national champion under-19 side, notably Kaleb Trask, Cole Forbes, Emoni Narawa and Lalomilo Lalomilo, is a great portent for the future. While there is no better place to learn than under the microscope of live television cameras, the lack of experience across the wider Steamers squad showed, with an inability to keep the pressure on opposition teams after starting well in most games. The win last Saturday against Northland was a prime example. So dominant early on, the Steamers allowed Northland back into the game and only just held on to win. The player of the year for me was Mitch Karpik. The dynamic, openside flanker may have grown up in Auckland, but he bleeds blue and gold in every match for the Steamers. The improvement in his all-round game, after

working every day at the Chiefs beside All Blacks number one ﬂanker Sam Cane, was dramatic. A few early season hit outs for Rangataua Sports taught him a few things about life at the bottom of Baywide rucks. Last year Bay of Plenty pushed Wellington into extra time before losing one of the best rugby ﬁnals played in the history of NPC rugby. Promotion to the top tier Premiership was the width of the post from a Delany conversion away that night, but it seems so much further away now. But there are far more positives than negatives looking ahead to next year. The under-19 talent pool will pay huge dividends over the next few seasons and the coaching team of Clayton McMillan, Rodney Gibbs and David Hill is top class. If the rugby gods could give the Steamers some respite from injuries to key players in 2019, the dream of promotion to the Premiership may still become a reality.

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Baypark to Bayfair Link The Bay Link project has reached further milestones, with the first of the stone column ground works getting underway recently, and the new city-bound lanes for the on and off ramps at the Bayfair roundabout nearing completion.

The stone column ground improvement works are underway, starting on SH2 Maunganui Road near the Te Maunga roundabout.

At least 3400 stone columns will be constructed throughout the site to take the weight of the on and off ramps for the two flyovers.

the Home Zone side of Matapihi Road, with this work expected to be completed in October 2018.

You can expect to see some changes at the Bayfair roundabout later this month, with a traffic switch planned for late October/November. The traffic switch will allow for earthworks to begin and utility services to be relocated on Maunganui Road between Girven Road and Exeter Street, in preparation for construction of the Papamoa-bound on and off ramps. Access to and from Exeter Street will be closed, and there will be no right turn option from Bayfair carpark onto Maunganui Road near the roundabout. The pedestrian and cycle underpass connecting Matapihi Road and Bayfair Shopping Centre will remain open in the interim.

Looking ahead during the next quarter, there will be a lot of work underway on SH29A near Baypark and SH2 near the Te Maunga roundabout. The work here will include stone column work, relocating the sewer along SH29A, placing and covering the geogrid for the new road between the Baypark roundabout and the SH29A rail overpass, and the SH2/SH29A city-bound on ramp. Work will also begin on construction of a stormwater treatment pond and the installation of MSE walls (similar to retaining walls) to support the new bridges near Baypark.

Three thousand four hundred stone columns will be constructed throughout the site during the next 10 months to take the weight of the on and off ramps for the two flyovers.

We thank you for your patience while we carry out the work through here, and also remind you to adhere to the temporary speed limits throughout the construction site, to ensure your safety, that of your passengers and the construction workers.

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SH29A to Mount Maunganui Detour from Baypark roundabout along Truman Lane, Mangatawa Link Road, turn left at the traffic signals before crossing the bridge onto SH2 Tauranga Eastern Link (TEL) towards Mount Maunganui.

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Each stone column is relatively small (up to 16.5m deep and 1.1m in diameter) and takes between 20 minutes and 40 minutes each to complete.

Detour from Baypark roundabout along Truman Lane, Mangatawa Link Road, cross Mangatawa Bridge, turn right onto SH2 TEL.

Take Sandhurst Drive exit from the TEL, turn right at the traffic signals, cross Mangatawa Bridge and follow detour along Mangatawa Link Road and Truman Lane to Baypark roundabout. PAPAMOA

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NZ Transport Agency Project Manager John McCarthy said stone columns are well suited for sandy soils and protect the ground from the risks of liquefaction during an earthquake.

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Take Sandhurst Drive exit from the TEL, turn left at the traffic signals and follow detour along Mangatawa Link Road and Truman Lane to Baypark roundabout.

Bay Link through the lens When you’re driving through or walking and cycling past the Bay Link project it can be difficult to see exactly what’s going on behind the fencing, and the progress that is being made. Here are a couple of recent images.

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Motorists are urged to use alternative routes where possible or plan travel outside of these hours to avoid the detour. This work is weather dependent, and if delayed will be carried out on the next suitable weekend(s). The left-hand slip lane for SH2 TEL traffic travelling to SH29A at Te Maunga roundabout will be closed permanently from 12 November. Traffic will instead turn left at Te Maunga roundabout.

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SH29A between the Baypark and Te Maunga roundabouts will be closed from 9pm Friday, 9 November to 4am Monday, 12 November 2018 and from 9pm Friday, 23 November to 4am Monday, 26 November 2018 to allow for stone column ground improvement works to be carried out. Detours will be in place along Truman Lane and Mangatawa Link Road.

Installing stone columns involves putting vertical columns of stone (gravel) into the ground, using vibration to move the sand to make way for the stone. This is done using a 80 tonne crawler crane with a 3.2 tonne vibroflot attached - the vibrating element that carries out the compaction and delivers the stone. A second stone column rig will be onsite soon to help.

“The stone columns push against the surrounding ground, making it more dense and enabling the ground to support the weight of the on and off ramps that will be built on top.”

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Matapihi Road and Owens Place will continue to be a hive of activity, with gas and water relocation works on the golf course side of Matapihi Road, from Maunganui Road to the railway line, scheduled for completion this month. Storm water drainage, power, gas and water relocation work will continue on

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Stone column ground works underway, city-bound lanes near completion, and changes to Bayfair roundabout

PROJECT UPDATE October 2018

Meet the team Dean Taylor

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Beca Engineer’s Representative

CPB Contractors Construction Manager As the construction manager for the Bay Link project, Dean manages the CPB Contractors’ construction team and the multiple construction timeframes and sequencing that comes with a major project like Bay Link. His team are focused on delivering the project efficiently and safely, with minimal impact to the public. Earlier in his career, Dean worked in London and Vancouver before returning to Tauranga. He has worked on the Tauranga Eastern Link, the Tidal Stairs on The Strand and the Kennedy Road bridge in Tauriko.

As principal’s agent for the Transport Agency, Beca’s role has involved preparing specimen designs, developing the principal’s requirements and preparing contract documentation for this design and construct contract during the design phase, and construction monitoring during the construction phase. Chye has 12 years’ experience in civil infrastructure construction projects in New Zealand since moving here with his family from Singapore. He has worked on a number of Transport Agency projects including the Kopu Bridge Replacement, the Tauranga Eastern Link and the Hairini Link.

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One of the cranes that will construct the 3400 stone columns throughout the site

Nearby residents can expect some vibration during the pavement and stone column works. We will make every effort to minimise the impact of noise and vibration during the project. Regular vibration monitoring ensures works are carried out within Tauranga City Council’s consent conditions. If you have any concerns, please contact us.

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New kerbing. The new city-bound on-ramp starts to take shape with the kerbing installed near the Bayfair intersection. Photo by: Dean Taylor, Construction Manager

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The view over the Baypark and Te Maunga roundabouts shows the extent of the earthworks and ground improvements taking place at this part of the project.

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The stone column ground improvement works are underway, starting on SH2 Maunganui Road near the Te Maunga roundabout.

At least 3400 stone columns will be constructed throughout the site to take the weight of the on and off ramps for the two flyovers.

the Home Zone side of Matapihi Road, with this work expected to be completed in October 2018.

Three thousand four hundred stone columns will be constructed throughout the site during the next 10 months to take the weight of the on and off ramps for the two flyovers.

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Protecting yourself in the sun Summer is well and truly on its way, and with it the promise of long sundrenched days and plenty of outdoor fun. However, at this time of year it is worth considering the importance of sensible sunprotective measures. Some of you will have already been made painfully aware of the increasing ultraviolet intensity at this time of year by a touch of sunburn. Our country has extreme levels of UV radiation, and this is directly related to the very high rates of skin cancer - some of the

highest in the world - and premature aging of the skin seen in New Zealanders. Sun protection is essential for ourselves and our families to minimise the risks of potentially devastating skin cancer. It is never too late to start protecting our skin, and even small lifestyle changes can make a big difference. Over the summer months, avoid prolonged sun exposure if possible at the peak times of UVI - between 11am and 4pm. Schedule outdoor activities in the morning and late afternoon/ evening, and when in the sun cover up where possible and wear a hat.

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Growing your own hair back naturally If you’re suffering from hair loss and looking for a solution, SRS Hair Clinic is your go-to. Their scientiﬁc methods and natural treatments are currently achieving results for 85 per cent of clients seeking to reduce hair loss and restore growth. SRS client and stunt double in The Hobbit, Ravi Narayan, says SRS Hair clinics have provided him with a wonderful outcome. “My experience with them has been really great,” says Ravi. “I found out so much about my hair problem that nobody had ever told me before. “I felt like I fully understood exactly what was going on. “The product is fantastic and simple to use, and the staff are friendly. It's just a great atmosphere. “I started seeing results after three months. “I was so thrilled with the speed at which my hair

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Discover the benefits of Thai massage If you’re looking for a professional therapeutic massage to help you get back to your peak, then Best Traditional Thai Herbal Massage is the one to call. Owner Chorn Puranaphan practises relaxing, healing, herbal Thai massage techniques passed down from her great grandfather – and the special techniques are kept highly secret. One client says: “Being a keen sportsperson, I was devastated when I broke my wrist. I’m very

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Giving your skin a well-deserved spring clean When you spring-clean your home, you go above and beyond the basics to achieve that sparkling, fresh feeling. Spring is the season to give the same careful attention to your skin. Here are some tips to renew skin that might be looking dull and dry after winter. Firstly, introduce a skinsoaking ritual to intensify topical hydration. After cleansing, immerse a muslin cloth into warm water, wring out excess water, then cover your face with the cloth and press into your skin. Take three, deep, slow breaths per soak (three soaks per session). Immediately apply serums and moisturiser to lock all that precious moisture into your skin. Soaking morning and night will plump out ﬁne lines and wrinkles and visibly improve the look and feel of your skin. Next, add an exfoliation step into your spring routine, just once or twice per week. But nothing harsh - gentle is essential. The Janesce Enzyme Peel is one of my favourites. It uses fruit acids, which are extremely effective at revealing a fresh complexion, but still leave the protective upper

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students every day.” Using a methodology approved by the Ministry of Education, which has co-funded the research, NZAC’s own researchers will interview 2000 students from approximately 20 secondary schools. The project will run in the ﬁrst half of next year, with preliminary results expected by around August/September. Findings should be known by the end of 2019. Bev says the association knows early intervention is extremely valuable in cases where young people feel emotionally unwell. But she knows it’s important to supplement continued calls for increased use of counselling in

schools with evidence. NZAC has long fought for counsellor-student ratios to be decreased to 1:400, as some are currently dealing with up to 1000 secondary students. While counsellors aren’t used in primary and intermediate schools, increasing numbers of children are presenting with issues at an earlier age. Bev says school guidance counselling can be a fence at the top of the cliff, rather than an ambulance at the bottom. “We hope the research will demonstrate how valuable an investment school guidance counselling is to the decision-makers, and why this resource needs further and greater support.”

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New Zealand’s Healthiest Schools Challenge The six-week New Zealand Healthiest Schools Challenge kicked off on October 16. A total of 57,000 children are taking part from more than 500 schools around the country, as well as friends and family members who have joined the Supporters’ Challenge. AIA and Sovereign are backing the challenge, which first ran in 2016. Staff from the two companies will this year be participating in their own version of the challenge. During the Healthiest Schools Challenge, participants are given fun tasks and simple tips on how to build healthy habits into their daily lives, as well as family routines and classrooms. Topics include how to fit more activity into each day, healthy eating, limiting screen time and sun safety. The tips encourage children and their families to make health and wellness an everyday habit. Children receive the tips as their customised avatars progress through a virtual tour of some of the world’s greatest sights, accompanied by digital versions of Challenge Ambassadors Cory Jane and Gemma McCaw. Teachers can find resources designed to help encourage their students to apply what

they learn to their particular school environments, via the Healthiest Schools Challenge blog at: www.nzhealthiestschools.blog Once the challenge is complete, a Challenge Ambassador will help deliver $50,000 worth of sports grants to those schools, selected through a draw, to help students maintain their levels of activity. The New Zealand’s Healthiest Schools Challenge runs until November 23, 2018.

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A big weekend for the veges If you’re looking for something different to do this Labour Weekend, why not head to Grower Direct, try their homemade chilies and chutneys and check out their extensive vegetable selection, including their new edible ﬂower and Asian and Middle Eastern range. “Labour weekend is the big, big vege weekend,” says Paul Nielsen from Grower Direct. “We offer more than 20 varieties of tomatoes, peppers and chilies and everything else you could want, so if you’re not sure what to plant, just come in and talk to us.

“It’s not just about veg at Grower Direct, and we have extensive ranges of hedging, groundcover, perennials, trees, pots and general shrubs, plus all the advice you need. “If you’re planning something a bit more serious, we can offer advice or design a complete garden for you with our landscape service.” The barbecue and sausage sizzle will be held this Saturday at Grower Direct, 52 Borell Road, Te Puna, from 10am-2pm. It’s always a popular event, with more than 500 Hellers sausages cooked and anywhere up to eight different chutneys and chilli jams available to try. For more information, visit: www.potsdirect.co.nz or: www.growersdirect.co.nz

Support your local Coastguard units Outside of the Auckland region, the Bay of Plenty is probably the most active boating area in the country. Coastguard units around the country serve their local communities – and that is no different for the eight units in our area, from Whitianga in the north through Tairua, Whangamata, Waihi Beach, Tauranga and Maketu to Whakatane and Opotiki in the east. On top of the day-to day-operations, each unit needs to consider its equipment maintenance programme, volunteer recruitment strategy, training programme, in adherence to the national coastguard framework, and fundraising activities. These are just some of the activities undertaken on a voluntary basis. Across the eight units there are about 280 volunteers running ﬁve radio rooms and manning a total of 11 boats. In any given year these people give thousands of volunteer hours in support of the coastguard cause. And in many cases, there is considerable out of pocket costs associated with this work. Every one of these volunteers does this because they believe in what their units do, and it’s their way of

Tauranga Volunteer Coastguard president, radio operator volunteer and duty ofﬁcer of Tauranga Volunteer Coastguard, Leon Wickham.

giving back to their communities while undertaking a rewarding and enjoyable vocation. All of our coastguard units encourage the boating public to support them. Show them your support by making sure you join your local unit’s membership scheme, which is always excellent value in case you need their service. And remember to make use of the radio services when you head out to sea and let Tauranga Volunteer Coastguard know when you’ve safely returned. Happy boating everyone, and here’s to a great summer ahead of us.

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Christmas is coming – and so are the Topp Twins! In just seven weeks’ time, we are proud to be hosting iconic Kiwis Jools and Linda Topp at our Christmas Extravaganza show on the Rotunda on Greerton Village School grounds. Twin sisters, Jools and Lynda Topp - aka the Topp Twins - are New Zealand’s national treasures, and have been entertaining audiences with their distinctive brand of original music and character comedy for more than 30 years. They have won a multitude of awards for their music and prime-time TV shows, and a documentary feature ﬁlm about their lives, The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls, broke domestic box ofﬁce

records and became a worldwide hit. The film won more than 20 international film awards, including the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival (2009), and has sold in Australia, the United States, Netherlands, France and the UK. Most recently, the Topp Twins have starred in a new primetime TV series, Topp Country (TVNZ), released five best-selling children’s audio books

that you will not ﬁnd a better show at a very nominal cost. Supporting The Topps will be children from Greerton Village School performing on the Rotunda, and of course it wouldn’t be Christmas without Santa! We are lucky enough once again to have secured Santa – not one of his helpers – to attend this event. In conjunction with the show, which

and regularly tour Australia and New Zealand at sold-out venues. Tickets for this community event will go on sale in early November, and we can promise

Workshop to help with parking strategy A workshop session for Greerton retailers and residents regarding the Tauranga Parking Strategy is taking place at the end of the month. The session will be held in Greerton Library Meeting Room on Tuesday, October 30, from 5.15-6.45pm. “Tauranga City Council are in the initial stages of developing a Tauranga-wide parking strategy to guide how we manage parking across the whole of Tauranga,” says Mathew Stewart, principal strategic advisor for Tauranga City Council. “We would like feedback at this early stage in the project to guide our thinking.” Greerton Village currently has free parking zones, however high demand for parking around the shops may need addressing. The Tauranga Parking Strategy will identify key parking-related challenges facing the city. During the development of the Parking Strategy, council will also consider implementing ‘quick win’ solutions that are identiﬁed from feedback and technical research. Once the Parking Strategy is adopted by council around August 2019, more detailed Access and Parking Management Plans will be developed for areas of key parking pressure. To attend the workshop, please RSVP directly to Mathew Stewart via: Mathew.Stewart@Tauranga.govt.nz or call: 027 545 3321. Those who can’t make the session will have an opportunity to feedback via an online form which Mathew will distribute shortly after the workshop.

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starts at 6pm, we are encouraging our retailers to have a Christmas Market Day in Greerton on Friday, December 7, so you can come into Greerton early and snap up some Christmas bargains at your leisure, have lunch or a coffee in one of our many cafes, all before you head to the show. There’s more to come on this exciting event soon. For more information contact: ofﬁce@greertonvillage.org.nz

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Frank’s super cutters trim hedge cost Frank Taylor is a big guy with a big grin and a wee dog named Esther. Frank is your man if there’s a hedge that needs to be cut on your Tauranga property.

Frank has two super hedge cutters designed for tight spaces. The bigger, nicknamed ‘Tall Topper’, crops 6m high, yet ﬁts through a gap of only 1.4m. The smaller, nicknamed ‘Skinny Slicer’, squeezes through a 1.1m gate, yet trims 2.4m high.

Both cutters are often going at once. Frank operates ‘Tall Topper’, while his trusty mate handles ‘Skinny Slicer’. “My dream hedge cutters come from France,” says Frank. “Their results still blow me away. I’m sure you will be amazed too.” ‘Tall Topper’ and ‘Skinny Slicer’ can do one run cuts. These reduce labour hours, giving price savings to clients. Grant Morgan, of Welcome Bay, testiﬁes to the speed of one run cuts. “We’ve got a longish feijoa hedge, partly up a steep slope,” says Grant. “Skinny Slicer did the job in a fraction of the time we would take. And the outcome was much neater.” Robyn Hughes, Grant’s partner, chips in. “Frank has done lots of jobs on our property,” recalls Robyn. “Every time, his work has been exceptional. “Frank suggests really useful stuff, and with a laugh. “Our cat loves his cute dog Esther. Who wouldn’t?” Frank responds in typically modest fashion. “I try my best,” he says, “to give better results than my client hoped.” Call Frank Taylor on: 027 448 3212.

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An awning that stands the test of time When it comes to caravan and motor home awnings, one product stands ahead of the rest - Cvana. Erected in a matter of seconds and with no outside legs, the Cvana awning has gained increasing momentum within the motorhome and caravan industry. Manufactured in New Zealand since 1985, the market leading Cvana awning is renowned for its stability, strength and ease of use. Proudly manufactured by Awnings and Covers in Tauranga, the Cvana awning stands the test of time and can defy New Zealand’s ﬁckle weather patterns. Gilly Peake from Awnings and Covers says the Cvana awning is installed in less than a day, and can be fully enclosed with windows and doors over three days.

“The anti-ﬂap kit provides the perfect attachment for side walls, and the optional curved roof rafters assist with water run-off where the pitch of the awning is shallow,” says Gilly. “Another option is the ‘around the corner wind wall’, which continues to be an all-time favourite with customers looking for a little privacy and wind protection. “Along with the draft skirt, it is the perfect combination to keep out the prevailing wind.” To view their range of accessories and the acrylic canvas colours available, visit: www.cvana.co.nz. Contact Awnings and Covers to see if your vehicle can ﬁt a Cvana awning on: 075787558.

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Continuing to make locals smile brightly Tooth Fairy Dental has expanded to include Dr Sarah Bronte. Sarah has welcomed the opportunity to continue Tooth Fairy Dentals’ legacy, working from both their Mount and Bethlehem locations and providing a friendly service with quality dental care that doesn’t cost the earth. Sarah has more than 17 years’ worth of experience and recently joined the team. “I really enjoy meeting new people and working with such a caring and experienced team,” she says. Outside of work, Sarah loves spending time with her children and friends, as well as music and skiing. “The Bay of Plenty is a fantastic place to bring up children, and I love being an active member of the Mount Maunganui community,” says Sarah. Tooth Fairy Dental owners, Dr Dale Benic and Dr Joy Dawson, rate Sarah highly. “Sarah is an extremely competent and caring general dentist” says

Dale. “Not only is she highly skilled as a dentist, but she is a genuinely warm and friendly person and is great at putting patients at ease”. Sarah offers all general dental services such as ﬁllings, root canals, tooth removal, whitening, veneers, and restoration of implants. She is also registered to provide WINZ quotes and treat ACC dental

injuries. Sarah is supported by a team of hygienists, committed to helping clients maintain optimal gum health, If you would like to book an appointment with Dr Sarah Bronte, phone Bethlehem on: 07 579 1323 or Mount clinic: on 07 573 8738. For more information about the services offered by Tooth Fairy Dental, go to: www.toothfairydental.co.nz

Dr Sarah Bronte.

Enhancing a quality of life we can all be proud of A relaxed lifestyle set against the backdrop of a warm climate, pristine beaches and a rapidly growing city of opportunities. It’s no surprise Tauranga topped the list for a good quality of life in a recent nationwide survey. In total, 91 per cent of the 560 locals interviewed for the 2018 Quality of Life Survey rated their quality of life between good and extremely good. It’s an impressive result that shows there truly is no place like home – especially right here in the coastal Bay of Plenty. While this is great, we must work to preserve, and ultimately enhance, this reputation.

Because while the promotion of our region to domestic and international visitors is vital, it is equally important to build upon our history and cultural roots to create an environment where we are all ﬁercely proud to call the Bay of Plenty home. Which is why at Tourism Bay of Plenty we are committed to helping harness this local pride and for our local economy to really prosper. This includes recruiting product developers to help enhance the coastal Bay of Plenty’s unique and resourceful offering, to increasing our storytelling capabilities through sites such

as: noplacelikehome.co.nz and reducing the impacts of seasonality by growing tourism throughout the year, with the right visitors at the right time. Plus, we are supporting our tourism operators to adopt Tourism Industry Aotearoa’s New Zealand Tourism Sustainability Commitment, which aims to see every Kiwi tourism business committed to sustainability by 2025.

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Commencing in December, just in time for when most schools ﬁnish, the new bus route from Maungatapu to the city will be the ‘crosstown bus’. So when the school term starts in 2019, instead of an 11-15 minute single bus direct route to Tauranga Girls’ and Boys’ Colleges via 15th Avenue, there’s a 45-minute

(at best) bus via Ohauiti Road to Greerton, where students will disembark and catch another bus to school. This ‘solution’ won’t only affect students, but many other bus travellers. In New Zealand, we usually come from the starting position of moving people in the cheapest way, which, more often than not, is not the most efficient. The starting position for Tauranga buses must surely be how can we get the most cars off the road at peak hour? There’s hardly any traffic congestion in the mornings during school holidays, which suggests a decent school bus solution for students is a good way to reduce congestion, road costs and emissions, and improve productivity. Make it a ‘$1 a day’ ride for students and watch the buses fill, but it seems the priority is buses to shopping centres ahead of the CBD and schools. W Hunter, Maungatapu (Abridged).

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I expected some sort of whinge about the taxes, but I did not expect such immaturity. Everything from I Stevenson’s letter to Rogers Rabbits editorial (The Weekend Sun, October 12) was so uninspiring. To suggest a spendthrift and mythical socialist government is so Rob Muldoon-era and not even relevant in this day and age. As for the fuel taxes being “highway robbery” and “an insult to the hard-working taxpayer” – I am one of them so please do not write on my behalf Rogers Rabbits, and most certainly do not use scaremongering tactics in your articles. I have noticed that no one has slowed their speed down while driving their cars this week and the boaties are still going out on the water. And yes, this country is getting a great deal back from their taxes, including all those in the public sector who National avoided for nine years. And last but not least, Rogers Rabbits and I Stevenson, you neglect the unfairness that happens when companies claim back fuel expenses and a great deal more under the fringe beneﬁt tax, or tax evasion in trust accounts, or the sneaky accountant dealings that the hard-working taxpayer can’t access. Just pay your taxes like a good little Westerner. R Stewart, Te Puke (Abridged).

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If Tauranga City Council installed a rail system, let me tell you that not only would one not be able to afford petrol to drive one’s car, one wouldn’t be able to afford a bus ticket. It is high time people started to think about what an impact such ideas would have on our rates. The day isn’t all that far away when many of us will be rated out of our homes if no control is placed on council spending. We already have roads, so why not introduce mini-bus services? We don’t need huge empty buses wearing our roads out as they bounce along empty. It would be much cheaper to have an empty 10-seater trundling round the area. A Bourne, Bethlehem.

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Jacinda Ardern wants us to recognise women – a very good point. However, Labour has forgotten from where they came. Where is the damehood for Kristine Bartlett? This would not cost Labour $10 million, only the stroke of a pen. More than 55,000 women (caregivers) think that she should receive such an honour; why not a government who say they want recognition for women? The lady is so humble, unlike some who receive the above, with little effort in comparison. Has she refused such an award? The media will ask the question shortly. R Chamberlain, Otumoetai.

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Greerton lights nightmare Re the Greerton lights nightmare. It looks like yet another project has been delivered at great cost to Tauranga City Council ratepayers, likely with yet another throng of expert consultants feasting feverishly. Despite all of the rampant stupor over it in advance; despite all the wondrous answers provided to Greerton township; and despite all the hype on how wonderful it all would be, it’s been and gone within days of ﬂicking the switch. Commenters on the SunLive website actually put the spotlight on the result achieved, apparently all in line with exactly what was predicted by many

Why a university in the CBD? I wonder if the university in the city is going to be a ‘white elephant’? Tauranga City Council keeps telling us there will be 1100 enrolled next year in this campus. There are no carparks for the students. Other universities/ technical institutes are seeing a decline in the number of students enrolling, and in some cases even cancelling courses. Speak to shop owners in the city and they say students will not bring much-needed customers to the city, only take up the carparks needed for shoppers. Why was the facility being built in the city rather than at Windermere or Tauriko? I have just spent a few days in Christchurch and their city (still in the process of rebuilding) is not in the mess the Tauranga CBD is in. W Galloway, Omokoroa.

non-TCC staff, who yet again have been ignored. Perhaps it is overdue to review the news reports, content, writers and all contributors thereto so as to avoid history repeating. Likely the TCC transport department will have all the most wonderfully creative excuses on this one. Whose fault will it be this time? In the end, the result is the absolute desire to create and magnify trafﬁc congestion in any and all ways possible as to further the ultimate ‘ﬁnal solution’. That being to eliminate all cars from the roads and force all occupants onto the footpath, bicycles or buses. I Stevenson, Tauranga. (Abridged).

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‘Cheap political gamesmanship’ from W Murray (The Weekend Sun, October 5) comments on the cancelling of the SH2 project north of Tauranga, saying Simon Bridges and the National Party were alerted to the impending issue over nine years ago yet chose to do nothing about it and “to now use their failure for such cheap political gamesmanship is inept.” For W Murray’s beneﬁt, the National government and NZTA had already designated the route, purchased land and started the tender process for the Tauranga Northern Link project before the new Labour government instructed the transport agency to halt the project.

Contractors had already started the tendering process when it was pulled, resulting in a signiﬁcant waste of time, effort and cost, and no action in working towards • • • the constant doing something to stop loss of life on this road. This is more likely a case of this Lesley Evans DipAdvHypno, MIHPS. NZHRB. Labour government playing political 03 540 3596 | 021 129 2249 | www.easylifehypnosis.co.nz games because it was a project championed by National and Simon Bridges, and to support their misguided desire to replace road projects with light rail projects, which are of little value to the country. They seem happy to sacriﬁce lives for the sake of Lesley Evans DipAdvHypno, MIHPS. NZHRB. Lesley Evans DipAdvHypno, MIHPS. NZHRB. Lesley Evans DipAdvHypno, MIHPS. NZHRB. their own cheap political shots. | | | | 540 3596 0212249 129 2249 www.easylifehypnosis.co.nz 03 540033596 021 129 www.easylifehypnosis.co.nz B Robertson, Papamoa (Abridged). 03 540 3596 | 021 129 2249 | www.easylifehypnosis.co.nz

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Do your goodbyes properly I recently attended the farewells for Rev Sam Held from Tauranga Hospital Chaplaincy, and for Rev Jim Wallace from St Enoch’s Church. Both of these men were greatly loved by their respective communities, and it was touching to hear the tributes paid to them and the recognition given for their generous and capable service. What the people gathered did was ritualise their goodbye to those they farewelled. Goodbyes are a part of life. There are the simple, every day goodbyes as people leave for work or school, there are the longer goodbyes, when people go overseas on holiday, for the “big OE”, or move to a different town. Separation and divorce, or the end of a friendship, are also goodbyes, packed with difﬁcult emotions, and then there are the ﬁnal goodbyes, in death. One of the best pieces of advice I ever received was: “Do your goodbyes well.” It is important that we say goodbye to people properly,

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Free at last because He loves us When one understands what Jesus did for us on the cross, to feel the fetters that once bound our hands and feet have been taken off and we are set free, the excitement is such that we cannot help ourselves; we must tell others about our Saviour. Words are inadequate to explain this new liberated life, unless one has experienced it for themselves. To do so would be like someone who has been

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blind since birth attempting to describe the colours of the rainbow to another, based on what he had heard! When we have a revelation of the Cross and its practical implications, we will be changed - we will experience life the way God intended. The guilt of past sins, and the luggage we have hauled around each day because we see no alternative, will be gone. The cost of our release was extreme, but it was the only solution to man’s most pressing problem, sin. It is difﬁcult to imagine why the creator of the heavens and the earth would bother to send His only Son to die a criminal’s death on our behalf. There can be only one answer: He loves us, dearly - so much so that He was willing to pay the ultimate price for our release. For freedom, Christ has set us free, and for those who have experienced the reality of these words, there is but one response: I am free at last! Thank you, Lord, I’m free at last! Vern Lilienthal - Bethlehem Community Church

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A wide variety of art on show at Waikino The historic Victoria Hall at Waikino will be ﬁlled with a variety of artworks again this Labour Weekend. Visitors are never sure what incredible sights will greet them when they walk through the doors.

Last year’s supreme winner Waihi artist, Terry Tinling, with his painting ‘Poetry in Life’.

There are ﬁve categories: painting, craft, photography – people and other – and outdoor sculpture, which will be on display at The Falls Retreat by the Owharoa Falls.

There is a special category this year to commemorate Armistice Day, and there’s been some interesting exhibits entered in this category, says Art Waikino convenor Helen Wilson. “Art Waikino is the largest art exhibition in the Hauraki district, and is always well supported by sponsors, the public and the artists.” says Helen. “It is totally organised by volunteers, and the proceeds go towards the upkeep of the community hall, which needs a new roof. “The winner of the supreme award, sponsored by Oceana Gold, gets a cash prize of $500.” The exhibition is open from Saturday, October 20, to Monday, October 22, from 10am-4pm. The entry cost is a gold coin donation, and all of the artwork will be for sale. “It is a good opportunity to buy original artwork to add to a collection or enhance the décor of your home or ofﬁce,” says Helen. “While in Waikino, why not cycle the Hauraki Rail Trail, take a train ride, visit the Victoria Battery Site and learn about the gold mining history of the area? “Or just learn the village’s story through enjoying the art wall located beside the Ohinemuri River.”

Sensational salsa in town Some of New Zealand’s top Latin dance teachers, along with performers from all around the country, will come together in Tauranga to take part in the 12th annual Bay Salsa Festival this weekend. Spanning three days, the weekend includes something for complete beginners, experienced dancers and those that simply want to be dazzled! There are two parties, workshops, the ‘Shake It’ dance showcase and a Brazilian carnival-themed ball. The ﬁrst Bay Salsa Festival in 2006 was run as a way of

supporting the New Zealand Youth Salsa Team with their travels overseas. This quickly turned into an annual event that is supported by teachers and participants from all over the country. The ‘Shake It’ dance showcase includes two hours of Latin dancing at Otumoetai Performing Arts Centre from 7-9pm on Saturday, October 20. For more information visit: www.bayfestival.co.nz or for tickets go to: www.eventﬁnda.co.nz

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More than just a garden centre With Labour Weekend traditionally a good time to get into the garden, a visit to Villa Ridge Garden Centre should be a must-do for keen growers this weekend.

Villa Ridge Garden Centre owner Stephen McGinity with lots of potted colour for your garden.

Villa Ridge is a boutique garden centre with friendly, experienced staff available to guide and provide inspiration. Their personal and professional service even extends to carrying your purchases to the car if required. Landscape designer and horticulturist Nicole Beets is also able to help you plan and create a fabulous new garden and outdoor space, including plant selection and a concept plan. At the Tauriko end of Cambridge Road, Villa Ridge is a one-stop shop for all your gardening needs, including a full range of perennials, fruit trees, deciduous trees, potted colour and vegies, herbs and, of course, roses, as well as a great range of fertilisers, compost and potting mix. Villa Ridge also offers a large range of artisan garden art sourced from artists throughout New Zealand,

including hand-forged metalwork and beautiful teapot stacks made from vintage tea cups. “Labour Weekend is the best weekend to be in the garden,” says owner Vicky McGinity, “so if you haven’t come to see us before, come along and see us now. “We’ve got loads of quality products in stock, a gorgeous gift shop ﬁlled with house plants and homewares, and the beautiful Patio Rose Cafe is on-site offering delicious house-baked treats and coffee.” For some great Labour Weekend deals, visit Villa Ridge Garden Centre at 528 Cambridge Road, Tauriko.

Geelong Welsh Ladies Choir visits Tauranga Geelong Welsh Ladies Choir is led by reputed Welshborn musical director Jeanette John [founding MD for the choir], and accompanied by Stefanie Gumienik. Oriana Singers is led by regular MD Katrina Daniela, with accompanist Jacob Hartwell on piano. Tickets for the concert are available from Oriana Singers choir members, or can be purchased on the door on the night.

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Geelong Welsh Ladies Choir. Oriana Singers are delighted to welcome Australia’s Geelong Welsh Ladies Choir to Tauranga on the final leg of their third tour to New Zealand. They will join them in concert on Friday, October 26, at Graham Young Theatre, Tauranga Boys’ College (7pm). The choir, which celebrates its 20th birthday this year, first toured New Zealand in 2010, when they performed in Auckland, Hamilton, Wanganui, Wellington, Nelson and Christchurch. Four years later, in 2014, the choir returned to New Zealand, performing in Wellington, Palmerston North, Napier and New Plymouth, and featured as guest choir at the bi-annual Gymanfa Ganu [Songs of Praise] hosted by the Welsh community in Rotorua. This year, the Geelong Welsh Ladies Choir returns to New Zealand for the Gymanfa Ganu, being held in New Plymouth. The choir also hopes to have the opportunity for a “casual sing” in the Waitomo Caves, before travelling to Tauranga for their final concert, where they will be joined by Oriana Singers. The repertoire for this concert includes Paul Simon’s Sound of Silence, Gershwin for Girls, Puccini’s O Mio Bambino Caro and Morte Criste.

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Mosey around to the sounds of music Watch from afar or cruise the streets around the Mount while buskers of all ages serenade you with their sweet sounds.

The Mount Busking Festival will once again entertain members of the public with a variety of acts ranging from acoustic singers to group dance performances. Mount Mainstreet’s Jane Debenham says there are around 35 entries in this year’s festival across two sections - junior and open. “The road isn’t going to be closed this year, so there’s going to be quite a good crowd on the footpath, which will hopefully create a great atmosphere,” says Jane. “This year there will also be a professional section for buskers who have a bit more experience.”

The junior amateur and professional section will perform from 10.30am-12pm, and the open amateur and professional section from 12.30pm-2.30pm. The public are invited to vote for their favourite act, who will go into a draw to win $50 Mount Mainstreet cash. The prize giving for the People’s Choice will be at 3pm outside PaperPlus, Mount Maunganui. There’s also a multitude of cafes, restaurants and bars where you can grab a coffee, a wine or a beer and soak up the magic of the Mount. “There’s something for the whole community and it’s giving young ones the opportunity to become conﬁdent in their performance,” says Jane. The Mount Busking Festival will be held on

Noah Stuart, 10, performed at last year’s Mount Busking Festival.

Sunday, October 21 on Maunganui Road. If it rains on the day, the festival will be postponed until Sunday, October 28. Plenty of parking is available on surrounding streets.

Extend your life by attending a concert Going to a live concert could help you live longer, according to new research. London’s Goldsmith University associate lecturer Patrick Fagan says attending live shows can help extend your lifespan. His study says that 20 minutes at a show “can lead to a 21 per cent increase in the feeling of well-being”. Even more research says that attending live performances “directly links high levels of well-being with a lifespan increase of nine years”. This means that there could be a connection between attending concerts and how long you live. Inachord Chorus invites you to experience the

Rhythm of Life at Tauranga’s Holy Trinity Church on November 3, presenting a musical range from Ben Hur and The Greatest Showman to Riverdance and Lorde. You will leave with that goosebump feeling and a sense of ‘wow’. As Billy Joel once said: “I think music in itself is healing. It’s an explosive expression of humanity. It’s something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we’re from, everyone loves music.” For more information and tickets, please contact Sabine on: 021 1118659. Door sales are also available.

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A living legend live at Baypark Dionne Warwick.

Baypark is pleased to announce Musical Theatre in the UK. Tickets for this unmissable concert start from $87.50, the legendary Dionne Warwick inclusive of booking fee. There is also the opportunity and her Greatest Hits Tour. for an exclusive meet and greet with Dionne, which As part of the Baypark Concert Series, Dionne will be performing in Tauranga for the very first time on November 11, and this is your chance to see a living legend perform some of her biggest hits. Dionne has become a cornerstone of American pop music and culture. Her career, which currently spans more than 50 years, has established her as an international music icon and concert act. Over that time, she has earned 75 charted hit songs and sold more than 100 million records. Between 1962 and 1998, Dionne had 56 singles in the Top 100 in America. Since pop charts began, the only female vocalist to have charted more is Aretha Franklin. Celebrated Kiwi musician Tim Beveridge will open for the New Jersey-born star. Tim’s musical career has spanned more than 20 years and has encompassed many roles in the fields of acting, singing, producing, conducting and arranging. At the age of 29, Tim was the youngest-ever Phantom in the Phantom of the Opera. He burst onto the world stage by winning a place in the final of the world’s most prestigious music theatre competition, the BBC Voice of

Looking at the origins of Labour Day Kiwis can thank New Zealand carpenter Samuel Parnell’s refusal to work more than eight hours a day for the public holiday we enjoy on the fourth Monday in October each year. In 1840, in the newly founded colony of Wellington, Samuel encouraged other tradesmen to also work for only eight hours a day. In October of that year, a workers’ meeting passed a resolution supporting the idea. On October 28, 1890 the 50th anniversary of the eight-hour day was commemorated

with a parade. The event was then celebrated annually in late October as either Labour Day or Eight-Hour Demonstration Day. In 1899, government legislated that the day be a public holiday from 1900. The day was celebrated on different days in different provinces. This led to ship owners complaining that seamen were taking excessive holidays by having one Labour Day in one port then another in their next port. In 1910, the government stipulated that the holiday would be observed on the same day throughout the nation. Source: Wikipedia.

includes premium seating to add that extra touch of class to your night. Tickets are available via: www.ticketek.co.nz.

The Weekend Sun has three A-reserve double passes, each valued at $190, to Dionne Warwick’s Greatest Hits Tour on November 11 for three lucky readers who can tell us how many records Dionne has sold over her career. Enter online at: www.sunlive.co.nz under the competition section. Entries must be received by Tuesday, October 23.

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Saturday 20 October

8th Multicultural Night Experience the

music/song/dance/food of the cultures in our community, with free dinner! Hosted by Lifechurch Tauranga, 934 Cameron Rd next door to TGC. Starts 5:30pm A Common Thread An exhibition of works in fibre, mixed media & metal. Oc 5-25 10am-3pm at The People’s Gallery, Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga. Art Exhibition Te Puke Art Society. All exciting new art including pottery by Tokoroa potters. Commerce Lane Te Puke. Sat-Mon 10am-4pm ARTWaikino Art Exhibition. Victoria Hall, SH2, Waikino. 10am-4pm Sat-Mon. Gold coin donation. Paintings, photography, craft, sculpture, Armistice Day. Art work for sale. Community hall fundraiser At Zee Market Labour weekend we have something for you, bring friends & family, we have some really unique stalls, find us 169 Elizabeth St, 10am-2pm Bay Network Singles Club 50 Plus. Great people & awesome outings. Must have a sense of humor. Ph Jonathan 572 2091 or Maureen 021 112 3307 Beauty For Ashes Day Christian Women’s Event, Lighthouse Church 260 Welcome Bay Rd. 9:45am-3pm. Door donation. Shared lunch.

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 Calling Lada Car Owners The Russian festival organisers are keen to have any Russian built Lada cars on display. Interested? 021 781 968 Car Boot Sale Papamoa 7:30am-11am Community Church 30 Evans Road. Real Coffee, muffins, car wash. $5 a site. P John 021 0271 0140 Carboot Sale Tauranga South Community Patrol Carboot Sale Greerton Village School 151 Greerton Rd Greerton. Single site $5, double $10. Ph Shirley 577 1116, 027 414 6040 Gate Pa Junior Tennis Club days/times: Sat 9am: 5-7 yrs, 10am: 8-10 yrs Thurs4.30pm: Intermediate ages, 6pm: College ages. New members welcome. Racquets are available. Enquiries: Turu 022 031 7568 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 2nd Sat of month 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 Mad Dogs & Englishman Exhibition by Tauranga’s Nick Eggleston. A culmination of a year’s worth of painting & 3D work. 5th-24th Oct at The Incubator, Historic Village. www.theincubator.co.nz Mount Maunganui Toy Library Rent toys, keep your kids entertained. Find us on Facebook. 22 MacDonald St Wed 9:30-12, Fri 11:30-2, Sat 9:30-12

Mount Music Club 2nd Sat in month. Mostly country. Good backing band. Mount Old Folks Hall, Midway, Mount 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 Otumoetai Tennis Club Adult tennis. Start time 1:30pm. Bellevue Park, Windsor Road (next to Swimming Pool Complex). New players & visitors welcome. Ph Fred 544 5088 Petanque Tauranga Tga/BOP Club, Tues & Sat at Club Mt Maunganui 12:50pm start. All welcome to try a new sport. Equip available. All coaching given. Ph Jo Ann 578 3606 Pukete Pioneers Marching Club

Reunion NZ Labour Weekend 2019. We are looking for ex-marchers, club members/ families connected with Pukete Pioneers Marching Teams between 1982-1990. Contact Kath on J.K.papamoa@gmail.com Spot The Difference Funny & thought-provoking musical-comedy about dealing with the various forms of racism & discrimination with being Pasifika i Aotearoa. Baycourt Sat 27th 7:30pm. www. baycourt.co.nz for tickets. 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 578 619 Tauranga Fuchsia Group Meets last Saturday of month 1:30pm Tauranga Art Craft Centre Elizabeth St West. Fuchsia Growing Workshops Social time. Ph Pat 579 1655 Noeleen 578 4643 Te Puke Scottish Society Monthly dance, Te Puke War Memorial Hall, 7:3011pm. Live band, great company, lovely supper. Join us for a lovely evening. Valerie 573 7093 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 Treatment Plants Open Days Ever wondered how drinking water is treated, or what happens to your wastewater? Fri 26 & Sat 27 Oropi water treatment plant & Chapel St wastewater treatment plant are open to all! www.tauranga.govt.nz/plantopendays

Sunday 21 October

Art On The Strand Art for Sale. Weather

permitting. 9am-5pm. The Strand, Tauranga. Tauranga Society of Artists. Bible Seminar 1:45pm Greerton Senior Citizens Hall, Maitland St, Greerton. Title: Joseph - Saviour of Israel. Interactive, Q&A. All welcome. Vic 543 0504 Cat In The Hat Dr Seuss’s Cat In The Hat stage play. Sun 28th 11am & 1:30pm at Baycourt. Go to www. baycourt.co.nz for more info & tickets. Corkers Toastmasters Wow your audience Corkers Toastmasters meets 3rd Sunday of month at The Zone Cafe, Owens Place, Mt Maunganui at 2pm. Ph Chrissy 027 296 7939 Croquet Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd, 12:45 for 1pm start. Beginners welcome. Ph Peter 571 0633

Diabetes Self Management Program

Chrissy 543 9493

Farmers Market - Mount Mainstreet

Free Introductory Beginner Dance Lesson Mon 29th 7pm. Club Mt Maunganui. Partner not necessary. Just come along! Dean Smith Ph 021 230 3187, www. udance2.co.nz Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting 10am. Tauranga Central Baptist Church,13 ave/Cameron Rd. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Need support for type two diabetes? Ring us Sun-Thurs for details of our DESMOND program that puts you in charge. Diabetes Help Tauranga INFOline 0278 830 158

Held every Sunday 9-1pm rain or shine! Right in the middle of Mount Mainstreet at Coronation Park, Maunganui. www. mountmainstreet.nz Historic Village Market Great market every 1st & 3rd Sunday from 8am-12 pm at 17th Ave. Fruit & veg, crafts, tools, food, plants, clothes & paintings.

International Travel, Home Hosting

Go to the friendshipforce.org & attend one of our Sunday or Thursday monthly meetings to learn more. Ph Barbara 574 5711, Jonathan 572 2091 Maketu Market Maketu Market is held on 3rd & 5th Sundays of each month from 6am at Maketu Village Green. Ph Pat 021 447 420 or Carolyn 027 251 0388 Messy Church, Holy Trinity Cnr 3rd Ave & Devonport Rd. 4-6pm Theme: Self Control. With Dan Martin & his puppets. Making puppets, other activities. Short Christian story. Simple meal, GF, Vegetarian options. All free. Ph 578 7718 Messy Church Pets&Peace Looking for something creative, messy, stories, prayer, games, all ages? 4-6pm at 53 Te Okuroa Dr Papamoa Dinner provided Koha appreciated. Julie 0274 205 375 http://www. communityofstaidan.com/ Narcotics Anonymous Open meetings every Sunday, 7-8pm, Hanmer Clinic (behind Super Liquor), 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton. For more info, call 0800 NA TODAY Omokoroa Lions Market 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 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 Spiritual Centre Psychic Cafe Greerton Community Hall. Doors open 6:30pm, starts 7pm. Entry $10, then everything free. Psychics, Healers, Mediums & free refreshments from our kitchen. Ph 07 578 7205, www.psychiccafe.nz Tibetan Buddhist Teachings Teachings by Geshela Jamyang Sherab held at the Papamoa Community Centre, alternate Sundays, 10am-12pm. Teachings Free, Dana appreciated. For dates Ph Jaki on 021 216 1102

Monday 22 October

Achieve Toastmasters Find your voice Achieve Toastmasters meets 1st 3rd & 5th Monday at St Stephens Church Hall Brookfield Terrace at 7:30pm. Ph Frank

Adult Social Ballroom/Latin Dance

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/text 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 Body+Soul Fitness For over 50s. Mon & Fri Greerton Hall, Tues Tauranga Senior Citizens Norris St, Wed Bethlehem hall 9:15am. Ph Dianne 027 431 4326 or 576 5031 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 Chess During The Day The Mount Chess Club, 1pm-4pm. Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd Mt Maunganui. $3. Sets, boards, clocks, refreshments provided. Bob or Viv 575 5845 or 0274 786 282

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 11t Ave/Christopher St, Tauranga. INFOline 0278 830 158 Free Meditation 10am Judea/Brookfield area. The peace & calm you need in your life lies within yourself. Ph Ian 027 884 2238 Genies Unbottled Dance Class Mon, Wed & Thurs, Belly dance classes for beginners at Te Puna Studio 1pm & 7pm. Small class sizes make booking essential. Ph Linley 552 4352 or 027 286 3452 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.

Recycled Teenagers Exercise Class

50+, & illness/injury rehabilitation. Mon & Wed 9:15-10:45 Snr Citz Club 14 Norris St Tga. St Mary’s Church Hall Girven Rd Tues 9-10.30am. Jennifer 571 1411

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 & fle ibility. 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. Membe ships 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 City Brass Band practise is 7-9pm at 10 Yatton St Greerton. All brass players & percussionists very welcome. Instruments available. Ph Jeremy 021 132 3341 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 Indoor Bowls At Tauranga Citizens Club 7:15pm. New members welcome all ages. Ph Andrew 021 0298 5047 Tauranga Rocknroll Club Lessons 6:45pm & social dancing 7:30pm at Legion of Frontiersmen Hall, 165 Elizabeth Street. Ph Rana 027 699 5571 or www. taurangarocknrollclub.org.nz TePuke Country Music Club 1pm at Te Puke Citizens & RSA Club. All welcome. Ph Gayle 573 8255 Zonta Tauranga Womens’ Organisation Leading global organisation empower-

ing women worldwide thru service & advocacy warmly welcomes professional women. Make a difference. Monthly meeting. Ph Suzy 021 266 5044

Tuesday 23 October

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 every Tuesday night, 7:30pm St Peters Anglican Church, 11 Victoria Rd, Mt Maunganui. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757 Beginner Social Dance Class Tues 30 Oct 6pm, Tauranga Primary School Hall, 5th Ave or Wed 31 Oct 8pm, Welcome Bay School Hall, Welcome Bay Rd. Ph 544 2337 BOP Linux Users Group 7-9pm first Tues of the month L.J.Hooker, cn Cameron Rd & 8th Ave Smarter, safer, faster & free. Learn more to take charge of your computer. 578 6024 http://boplug. co.nz/event-calendar/ 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 367 222 Falun Dafa (Free) Replace chaos with calm leading up to Christmas using this mind/body practice. 7pm, Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Bayfair. Ph/txt Judy 021 0425 398 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

The Weekend Sun

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THE WEEKEND SUN Friends Of The Library Mount Maunganui Library Book Group meets at 10am. Theme this month is ‘Westerns’. Tea & coffee. Visitors & new members always welcome. Gail 574 3376 Hecksplorer - The Exilers Love reading? Young or young at heart? The Exilers is for you. New chapter posted every Monday. Read it online at hecksplorer. com/exilers or search Hecksplorer. 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 Keep On Your Feet Strength & balance class for general strength, ﬁtness & falls prevention. 11am at Welcome Bay Hall. $6. First class free. Ph Raewyn 027 6077 437 Lions Club Welcome Bay Lions Club of Welcome Bay + Age Concern. Coffee & Conversation. Welcome Bay Community Centre every 3rd Tuesday 10:30am-11:30am. All welcome Register Ph 571 8940 Mount Morning Badminton

9-11:30am. Mt Sports Centre, Blake Park. Social, racquets available. Closing day 20th Nov. $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 Ocean Running 5k Fun Run & Walk around Mauao base track. Every Tuesday, $6 entry Mt Ocean Sports Club from 5:15pm. Walkers start 5:30 runners 6pm. Ph Phil 021 383 354

Omokoroa Indoor Bowling Club

Meets 6:30pm for 7pm start at the Omokoroa Settlers Hall, Omokoroa Rd. Equipment provided. All welcome. Ph Anne 548 1636 Otumoetai Tennis Club Midweek Tennis Tues & Thurs. Start 9am. Bellevue Park, Windsor Rd (next to Swimming Pool complex). New players & visitors welcome. Ph Pam 570 0302

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 End of Year Club Dinner 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 We continue the planet series with Venus, Earth’s twin, but so different. Public welcome $5 entry. 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 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 Toastmasters Improve your speaking & leadership skills in a supportive & social environment. Every Tuesday 7:30-9:30pm, Lyceum Club, 1st Ave. Guests welcome! Te Puke Toy Library Tues-Thurs 9-1pm, Fri/Sat 10-12pm Borrow Toys, have a play, Playgroup on Friday as well as Brick Kids during term 3:30pm. 7 Stock Rd. Ph 027 263 9309 Thai Chi Easy, entry level group exercise for your body & mind. 10-11am at Multicultural Ctr, Historic Village, 17th Ave. Donation only 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 24 October Age Concern Walking Group 10am 7th Ave, Memorial Park

Alcoholics Anonymous Open meet-

ing 10am, Every 1st/3rd Wednesday of month. Tauranga Central Bapist Church. 13th Ave/Cameron Rd. All Welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757 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 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 Cards - Five Hundred 1pm St Thomas More Church, 17 Gloucester Rd Mt Maunganui. $3. Weekly prizes, door prize, refreshments, aggregate. Barbara 572 4962 or Bob 0274 786 282 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 Fernland Spa Water Exercise 11amnoon. For accident/illness rehabilitation, arthritics & joint replacements. Qualified instructor & lifeguard. Held rain or shine, not school holidays. New participants ph Jennifer 571 1411 Fitness League Exercise, movement & dance. 10am, Katikati Memorial Hall, Main Rd. Complimentary first class. Ph Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 7170 Free Meditation 7:30pm-8:30pm. Bring peace & joy into your life. Youth Engagement Building (behind main stadium) Tauranga Domain Cameron Rd. Entrance opp Monmouth St. Ph Ian 027 884 2238 Gate Pa Indoor Bowls Fun Bowls 7:30pm Healing Rooms 1-3pm Come, experience God’s healing touch, whether physical, emotional, spiritual. behiond Graced

Oppshop, cnr 11th Ave/Christopher St. No charge. Ph 021 110 0878 www. healingrooms.co.nz Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Road. Mixed Roll-ups 12:45-3pm. Ph Phil Green 549 5344 Kiwi Toasters Build Conﬁdence Kiwi Toasters meets 1st 3rd & 5th Wednesday at 5:30pm at 3 Palm Springs Boulevard (beside Pharmacy) Papamoa. Ph Chrissy 027 296 7939 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

Papamoa Palms Friendship Club

11am Gordon Spratt Reserve, Parton Rd. am & pm speakers. Bring own lunch. All welcome. Initial visit free. Ph Sue 574 3280 Scottish Country Dancing Mount Senior Citizens’ Hall 345 Maunganui Rd. Beginners 6pm, general dancing 7:30pm. Mary 574 8687 or Lynne 021 140 7912 Singles Coffee Club 60+ Meet every Wed 10am. Looking to meet like minded people. Ph Gayle 0274 393 267 or email mixandmingle@xtra.co.nz Steady As You Go Exercises at St Johns Church Hall Bureta, 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 MidWeek Tramping Group Pinnacles day trip. Grade moder-

ate. Carolyn 574 0413

Tauranga Opera Forum Rigoletto

Join us to enjoy this great Verdi opera, a DVD Screening. Tickets $20 includes complimentary wine & canapes. 5:30 Tauranga Boys’ College. Ph 577 0583 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 Twilight Corporate Disc Golf A workplace get together like no other.At pin oak ﬂat in the beautiful Mclaren Falls park 5:30pm. Full details tauranga disc golf on facebook.com

Welcome Home Spiritual Community Presenting speaker Graeme Kapono

Urlich Hawaiian Shamanic Traditions. Caitlin Ellis Psychic/medium. St Georges church, GatePa. 7:15pm $5 entry. Bring a plate optional. Elaine 021 126 4790

Thursday 25 October

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 A life changing free 4 week course to help you manage your money well. At 10:30am or 7:15pm. Carlene 021 241 3671 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 Fitness League Exercise, movement, dance. 10am, Central Baptist church, 13th Ave & Cameron Rd. Complimentary ﬁrst class. Ph Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 7170 Friends Of The Library Monthly meeting at Greerton Library 10am. Anna Hodson, Library Team Leader Programmes & Partnerships on the reading programmes her team provides. Betty 542 4322 How to be a Powerful Parent An evening for parents with tots through to teens. Holy Trinity, 215 Devonport Rd. 7-9:45pm $20pp Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Rd Rummikub 1-4pm, $3 entry. Phil Green 549 5344

Katikati Toastmasters Find Your Voice Katikati Toastmasters meets 1st 3rd & 5th Thursday at 7:30pm at Katikati Community Centre Beach Road Katikati. Ph Chrissy 027 296 7939 Keynotes Inc. Keynotes 4 part harmony Women’s chorus meet 7pm at Wesley Church 13th Ave singing for fun and health. Ph Jacqui 542 1766 Facebook Keynotes Inc. 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 Sunshine Sequence Dance Group Learn dancing at a friendly club. Baptist Church Hall, 13th Avenue, 7-10pm. $2pp includes supper. Jan 544 4379 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 Te Puke Art Society 9:30am open for viewing art & doing art. Friendly helpful group. All levels & new members welcome. Ph 027 660 6213

Friday 26 October

Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting

10am every Friday. Tauranga Central Baptist Church, 13 Ave/Cameron Rd. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757 Chess Tauranga Tauranga RSA Chess Club, Greerton 5-7pm, Casual & Standard length games. Ph Werner 548 1111 http:/www.westernbopchess. weebly.com/

Death Cafe Come & discuss death. A monthly facilitated meeting gathering with no agenda but the attendees. 10-12pm at Papamoa Community Centre. Julie 0274 205 375. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhCzN75x SKA&feature=youtu.be Discovering Religious Diversity Tauranga Moana Interfaith Council are offering Discoveirng Religious Diversity: Contemporary Beliefs & Practices. To register go to www.rdc. org.nz/classes Genealogy Research Assistance Members of the NZ Society of Genealogists Papamoa Branch will be at Papamoa Library 10am-12noon to assist people with their family history. Lions Book Sale Held at Tauranga Racecourse today 5-9pm, Sat 27th 8am-5pm & Sun 28th 8am-5pm. Sorry no bags provided. Eftpos. Mah Jong Club Every Friday at St Andews Church Hall, Dee St, Mt Maunganui. 12:454pm. Come join our friendly club. Joy 578 7310 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 Oriana Singers Choir In concert with Geelong Welsh Ladies Choir. 7pm at Graham Young Theatre, Tauranga Boys College. Adults $15. Tickets available at the door. www. orianasingers.nz Pango Dance, light & live music come together in this show. Tonight 7:30pm at Baycourt. Go to www.baycourt.co.nz for info & tickets. Red Cross Volunteers Looking for something professional & to support your community while gaining retail skills for 4hrs? Enquire today at Red Cross Shop Cameron Rd, ph 578 2683 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 Treatment Plants Open Days Ever wondered how drinking water is treated, or what happens to your wastewater? Today & Sat 27th Oropi water treatment plant & Chapel St wastewater treatment plant are open to all! Go to www. tauranga.govt.nz/plant-opendays for tour times & info.

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Bay of Plenty Film held its 2018 AGM at The Daily Café in Te Puke on Tuesday, October 16 - a great opportunity for interested key stakeholders from Rotorua, Whakatane, Taupo, Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty to learn about the ﬁlm projects that have been worked on over the past year and what the future focus is.

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