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He was born on Black Tuesday. “October 21, 1929. People started jumping out of windows that day.” Not because the world was aghast at the arrival of Brian Patrick Cotter, but because it was the ﬁrst day

of the Wall Street crash – the devastating ﬁnancial collapse, the beginning of the great depression. “And I have been blamed ever since.” In fact, the money markets must shudder every time Brian has a birthday. Two days before he turned 58

there was Black Monday – the sudden, severe and largely unexpected global ﬁnancial collapse of 1987. “Around my 68th birthday there was the Asian collapse.” Story continues on page 11. Photo: John Borren.

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Winston is in the limelight again but I’m not 100 per cent sure what the court case is all about. As far as I can tell it stems from an overpayment of his super which he promptly paid back when he was told by the friendly, albeit chatty people at the Ministry of Social Development.

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96 | 021 129 2249 | www.easylifehypnosis.co.nz everyone about it before anyone else found out. This is so nobody would ﬁnd out the wrong way. In the MSD’s defence, only 11 people in the organisation knew all the details, or was it 26? Plus they had to tell a couple of ministers, because of a ‘no surprises’ policy. Surprise! Someone – and we don’t know who - also told a journalist who promptly told no one about it. The ministers also didn’t tell anyone else about it except, perhaps some other ministers. Anyway, the law suit is in full swing and a few MSD ofﬁcials are sweating but, as far as I can tell, we can be fairly certain that the person who told the most people was Winston himself. Personally, I’d like to say I knew nothing at all about it but, like everyone else, I now know more about it than I ever wanted to.

Euthanasia

As you may know, the End of Life Choice Bill passed its third reading in Parliament by 69 votes to 51. It now goes to a referendum for the people to decide for themselves. I wasn’t going to tackle this one because obviously death and suffering is pretty heavy stuff. People do have a dark humour

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and irreverence when it comes to talk of their own mortality. How else could we contemplate the end of our lives? People quite often tell their loved ones “you can have me put down if I get like that”, or words to that effect. My own wife gave me permission to do just that. I’m like ‘oh, right, thanks babe but I doubt I could even take the cat in when it’s time. Maybe one of the kids could do it’. This is about as deeply as many people need to think about it. For some, it is a far more serious conversation. It seems the vast majority of people are compassionate enough to understand the reasons for a euthanasia law. The opposition is partly around practicalities and abuse but I suspect it has a lot to do with personal beliefs and experiences. For those who haven’t thought about it, or don’t have a strong opinion, it really doesn’t take long to challenge yourself. And you really should. Because the reality is, someone will have to administer the ﬁnal treatment and that act is both a very human and compassionate thing to do but also

a concept that is so contrary to human instinct.

Parking roulette

First a disclaimer – I work in the CBD and have a Three Little Pigs approach to parking. Get there before the big bad wolf and nab one of the few free all-day parks. This doesn’t always work so sometimes

it is a case of paying for parking. When these parks are not available the options become quite terrifying. You can join the big ‘musical cars’ game, where inner city workers shift their vehicles about every few hours but someone always misses out. The really brave people cycle to work. Everyone is looking forward to the big new building on Harington St of course. This will be a haven for commuters of every kind. It will even have showers so the cyclists can wash the blood off, if they have managed to survive the journey. So, it is a bit worrying that the building has been delayed because it needs to be re-designed. I’m no engineer, but even I know you are supposed to design the building before you build it.

All Blacks

Now, if you haven’t been shoulder tapped for the All Black’s coaching role then you should be very insulted because half the country has. I’m pretty sure I was invited, even though there is no direct evidence of that, so I’m just putting together my coaching team now. First pick of course will be young Swedish environmentalist Greta Thunberg, purely for the rousing half-time speeches. Like this one …. “You are failing us … But the young people are starting to understand your betrayal. The eyes of all future generations are upon you. And if you choose to fail us, I say we will never forgive you.” Post match conferences will be hosted by none other than Donald Trump, that way, even the biggest defeats will mighty victories that we can all be proud of. Our attack coach will be Brian Tamaki for the ﬁre and brimstone factor while our defence coach is Rob Kardashian for his sterling work with O J Simpson. daniel@thesun.co.nz

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Connection builds community

Tessa Mackenzie with facilitator David Aupapa and Kaye Robinson and Jenny Hobbs of Katikati Taiao.

It only takes 30 seconds to establish a connection with a stranger. That’s the key message of an award-winning Katikati community development facilitator. Tessa Mackenzie recently received the national Billie Award for strengths-based research in a project run by Katikati Taiao. The project purpose? Bringing together different groups to find a common identity that could anchor the Katikati community. “It was very much a relationship engagement process rather than an investigative process.” “We focussed on the strengths of what was already happening in the community, and looked at finding the connections and disconnections,” says Tessa. The project was funded by the Lottery Community Sector Research Fund. Katikati Taiao chair Jenny Hobbs says population growth within Katikati resulted in parts of the town becoming fractured. Silos developed in the fast-growing, non-European community, particularly among Indian, Maori and Pasifika groups, she says. “People wanted to connect, but they didn’t have the tools to do so.” This is what sparked the year-long project, which bought various community members together who hadn’t yet crossed paths. The research reference group consisted of 13 people from different ages, ethnicities, occupations and faiths.

Jenny says the research model is “cutting edge”, and she hopes it will get the ball rolling for more similar research in New Zealand. Events held throughout the process included a youth-led suicide prevention event, a panel on tiny homes, a youth-led hui for adults and several ﬁlm nights. Reference group meetings were held monthly at Te Rereatukahia Marae and started in September 2018. Research facilitator David Aupapa says it took time to establish trust and dialogue with the local hapu, but now everything has “loosened up.” “Meeting the kaumatua of the local hapu - it was a challenge to get that right. You had to tread carefully and be respectful of everybody.” “To be able to speak on that marae was a huge honour, and I feel like I am part of it all now because we journeyed through some honest talk.” Tessa reiterates the power of strengths basedreceiving, saying receive the award highlights this. “When you concentrate on the strengths that a community already has, then you can achieve great things.” She emphasises the importance of micro-engagements between people, saying it can cause ripples across the Katikati community creating real change. “We need to rely on our relationships with each other and the planet. The longer we can keep those connections better off-we will be in the long-term.” For more information on the project, visit www.envirokatikati.org/hearts-and-minds/

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Researching communities

A new research project will be carried out looking at the geographic communities in Tauranga. Acorn Foundation, TECT, BayTrust and Tauranga City Council are teaming up to carry out the new research project, which will look at communities and who is in them, and what are their needs, wants and aspirations for their neighbourhood and the wider city. The research, called ‘Vital Update – Tauranga’, is a community check-up that measures the wellbeing of communities and identiﬁes signiﬁcant trends in a range of areas critical to quality of life.

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Electronic monitoring means he can’t be at the three-day Tauranga Harbour City Lions book fair starting Friday November 22. But he might have an agent buying up on his behalf - picking over the masses of jigsaws for sale on the day. Then there was the woman who bought a jigsaw for just one dollar – you can pay anywhere from $10 to $150 retail. An 18,000 piece is for sale on line at $499.99. Our woman returned to the book fair in a huff because one piece was missing from her $1 puzzle. Then there was 460 banana boxes of books that suddenly landed on the 17 strong team of Harbour City Lions when another book fair didn’t happen. “It was great to have them, but it created some stress,” says Lion Christine Curry. It could easily have been one banana box too many. Such are the variables of running a book fair. And after all, the 17 Lions have been giving three days a week since the end of July to make the fair happen. It’s a long, tedious task sorting, categorising and pricing books

– “We like to think we aren’t overpriced on anything.” This year the Lions are giving consideration to the kids and elderly. “The book fair opens at Tauranga Racecourse at 1pm on Friday November 22. The earlier starts means older people can get in before the crowds.” And the Lions aren’t interested in making money from kids. “There are so many beautiful books for children, so they can have ten books for $1. We want children reading.” “We are absolutely loaded with books, DVDs, CDs….. and jigsaws.” Apparently women buy the jigsaws and take them home to occupy idle husband hands. “We have a feeling it will be our biggest

book fair ever. And so we will continually be replenishing the tables with books throughout the sale.” Every cent of the proceeds from the Harbour City Lions book fair at Tauranga Racecourse ﬁnds its way back into the community. Recently they contributed $16,000 towards emergency lights for the ﬁre brigade. The lights are also used by police and ambulance. The Book fair opens 1pm to 8pm Friday November 22. It is open from 9am to 4pm Saturday and Sunday. The sale is behind the main stand at the Tauranga Racecourse. There are signs to guide you from the main gate on Cameron Road. “An extraordinary array of books,” says Christine. “Something for everyone. We will have EFTPOS but bring your own bags.”

Tauranga Business of the Year

EastPack had a very successful night at the Westpac Tauranga Business Awards, picking up four awards including the ACC Workplace Health and Safety award, the Business Innovation award, the Manufacturing and Distribution award, and the supreme award of Tauranga Business of the Year 2019. “Each of these awards would have been a great achievement in its own right but we were delighted and humbled to be recognised across so many categories and to get the big prize at the end of the night,” says EastPack chief executive Hamish Simson.

It’s hailed as the biggest and best Harbour City Lions book fair yet. Prepping a table of books are Faye Mayo (left) and Stephanie McMahon.

Increased ﬁre risk

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is warning people to prepare for an increased risk of fires starting and spreading over summer. FENZ spokesperson John Rasmussen says if people are wanting to light a fire he says, “Whether it’s a fire in the open air, a barbecue, a controlled burn, a pile of rubbish, they need to know what the fire conditions, forecast and season is.” In the lead up to summer John says they are prepared right across the country. “We do a number of preparedness actions like trainee exercises and have incident management teams preparing.”

Tauranga rose

A Tauranga gardener has created a new rose for a former mayor. Three years ago, after retiring from two terms as Mayor, Julie Hardaker was promised a farewell gift from the City of Hamilton. And this Friday, she ﬁnally gets that gift, and not because it was ever forgotten about. Tauranga based rose grower Rob Somerﬁeld has been breeding the Julie Marguerite Rose in secret. The Julie Marguerite Rose was selected by both Rob and Julie who have watched carefully as it evolved over the past almost three years.

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A passionate pair are coming on board as new leaders of the Tauranga Disability Advisory Group.

Tauranga Disability Advisory Group vice-chair Stacey Roche and chair Bryce McFall will be working closely with council to make Tauranga accessible for everyone.

for people with physical disabilities. “Bryce and I have a lot of balls in the air that we enjoy juggling,” says Stacey. “We are both passionate about the disability sector and the region - and bringing those two things together.” In Tauranga, 28 per cent of people identify as living with a disability. The group are urging council to implement universal design in all stages of improvements and developments within the community. Universal design considers various life scenarios such as disability, old age, childhood, injury and pregnancy in all design. “It is making sure buildings are accessible to all facets of society. If we are involved, it’s inclusive for everyone – mothers with prams and elderly,” says Stacey. “If you don’t count us in you are counting us out. If you make it accessible for us, you are making it accessible for everyone,” says Bryce. Bryce and Stacey agree it will be a very smooth handover from former co-chairs, saying “there’s nothing that’s not ongoing business”. Their next step? Finalising the winners of the Emma Houpt Tauranga City Accessibility Awards.

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Despite a change in leadership, the group’s kaupapa will remain the same. “The goal is to be the most accessible city in New Zealand. “We walk hand-in-hand with Tauranga City Council to achieve that goal,” says new vice-chair Stace Roche. Bryce McFall and Stacey will be taking over from co-chairs Paul Curry and Therese James next Thursday. The group, which was established in March 2014, is made up of people who live with a disability, advocates and parents of disabled children. Bryce says the group must be led by people who experience accessibility issues every day. “We live with the issues that we are dealing with, we see the problems.” “It’s something I feel I can greatly contribute to, so I decided to put my hand up.” Bryce and Stacy have been group members for the past two years, so they say stepping up into leadership roles is only a natural progression. Commitment to the community doesn’t stop there for the pair, with them both being heavily involved with Parafed Bay of Plenty. The organisation develops sporting opportunities

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Surfing the wave and Joel Parkinson on Mt Drury in Mount Maunganui.

It was a short and sweet trip to Tauranga for Joel Parkinson. Sun was shining for the former surfing World Title holder last Saturday, even if the swell was minimal. He shared childhood stories and insights from his 20-year surfing career to a crowd of energised enthusiasts in Mount Maunganui that evening. He talked about spending his childhood surfing point breaks in the Sunshine Coast, the nasty injuries that shook-up his career and going up against Kelly Slater in 2012 to finally win the World Title. Joel was accompanied by World Surf League commentator Ronnie Blakely, hosting the event. The pair kept the energy up throughout the evening, allowing audience members to get up close and personal. “I’m not a host,” Joel reminded the crowd as the event kicked off. “All that God gave me was a bloody cut-back I’m a surfer. I still consider myself a 15-year-old grommet.” Earlier that day, Joel and Ronnie hit the water with

a group of 23 eager young surfers from various Bay of Plenty schools. Ronnie spoke highly of the kids, describing them as super polite, driven and happy grommets “I think they are a reflection of their parents.” Joel says jumping in the ocean is a solid strategy for young people to relieve pressures of daily life. “The ocean is my playground, my office, it’s my everything. A bad day can be easily fixed by a couple of waves or a jump in the ocean,” says Joel. “I always try to tell young kids that, especially with the pressure of today’s world.” Joel spent time talking about the relief he felt after being named 2012 World Champion, after fourconsecutive runner-ups. “I thought that I was gonna be the world’s most losing surfer there for a second. Going up against Kelly Slater in 2012, I just couldn’t accept another loss.” Nowadays the win is a “distant reality” for Joel, but he’s adamant it’s something he’ll never forget. “As a kid, I always dreamed of becoming a world champion, but I wanted to make it a reality as I got

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to be an adult.” Having retired from professional surfing in December last year, Joel says he still manages to get in the ocean most days. “To be honest I am trying to surf as much as I can but look busy.” “I’m still working with Billabong, and trying to get out in the water as much as possible.” Ronnie reflected on Joel’s surfing style, saying he truly mastered the art of reading waves. “It’s about learning to look in foresight, guestimation of what a wave is going to do - that’s my strong point,” Joel says. “It’s missing mate since you retired,” adds Ronnie. Joel says when he was growing up his influences were pro surfers Tom Curren, Tom Carroll and Mark Occhilupo. Audience members quizzed the pair on controversial topics including man-made wave technology and foiling. “There are going to be a lot more wave pools, don’t expect to get the same feeling as at the beach,” Joel says.

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Greater visibility of mana whenua It’s likely signiﬁcant Maori names will be given greater consideration when Tauranga streets and public places are being named. After 10 years, the Tauranga City Council policy determining the naming of streets, reserves and community facilities is being updated to provide a consistent approach to naming streets. Among other changes, Tauranga City Council is proposing to give greater visibility of mana whenua or tribal

connections to Tauranga places. The policy, which will be known as the naming policy, was last reviewed 10 years ago. The proposed policy’s purpose is to provide a consistent approach to naming streets, reserves, community facilities and public places in Tauranga. year. An overview of the proposed changes, the full draft policy and an online submission form are available at www. tauranga.govt.nz/namingpolicy

Young surfers in Papamoa get ready to hit the water with Joel Parkinson and Ronnie Blakely. Ronnie took a dig at foiling, comparing it to rollerskating on the water. New Zealand surfer Maz Quin also joined the boys on stage, sharing stories of adventures on tour in Europe. Joel’s advice to aspiring surfers? “My mum started surﬁng at 52, if she can do it then anyone can do it.” “I think she just goes out there and chats with her friends, but she’s 63 and still considers herself a surfer.” “Enjoy surﬁng, enjoy the ocean and get out there. It’s pretty addictive, in the best way possible.” Joel Parkinson - Up Close and Personal was presented by Barrett Homes, held at the Trustpower Arena Suites on Saturday, November 9. Emma Houpt

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Help Brenna clean up the beach Brenna’s next community beach clean-up is on Sunday, December 1 at Mount Maunganui. Already more than 500 people have expressed ‘interested’ in the event. “Hopefully we will have a huge impact on

cleaning up all around the main beach, Leisure Island and Pilot Bay before the summer rush.” People can find out more about the clea up on Brenna’s Facebook page @ projectsbybren.

A bag of shame – beach rubbish collected by a visitor. Photo: Daniel Hines

Timely rubbish reminder There’s a chunk of plastic from a child’s bucket and spade, plastic fireworks components, plastic wrappers, plastic ties and plastic of all kinds.

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It was all recovered from Papamoa Beach at the weekend when a leisurely hour-long surfside stroll turned into a salvage mission by a visitor. “Really sad” responded the community beach custodian. “Heart-breaking” said the surf life savers. And the visitor herself was “disgusted” enough to drop by The Weekend Sun with her bag of rubbish. “I was quite upset at what I found,” says our visitor who chose not to be identified. Our visitor’s impression of our beaches isn’t the one portrayed in the glossy brochures. Her experience has prompted the Papamoa Surf Life Saving Club to issue a timely reminder to everyone using the ocean to make sure they take extra care in the marine environment. “It’s always heartbreaking to see rubbish left and washed up on our beautiful beach,” says club chair Angela Hayden.

“But it’s even worse at this time of year, when wildlife is breeding. We’re really grateful to the kind souls who patrol our beach, picking up after others, but we really wish it wasn’t necessary.” Kind souls like Brenna Roband and the hundreds who join her community Projects by Bren clean-up events. “I am surprised to hear this,” says Brenna. “The clean-up we did a fortnight ago left Papamoa beach incredibly clean and the volunteers found most of the rubbish in the dunes and around the car park rather than on the sand itself.” Brenna says weather has a huge impact on where the rubbish ends up. “So it can get blown onto the beach or washed up. “Ideally we want all rubbish to be put in its rightful place, the bin, so it does not make its way anywhere else and has no impact on the marine environment.” Nearly 30 kilograms of rubbish was collected during the last clean-up of Papamoa beach and surrounds – 41 percent of it recyclable.

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Swallowed hooks happen often

Above: Dog owner Tatiana Manion describes Rosie as “friendly, shy but very playful.” Inset: The 1-year-old Sharpay-Cross immediately after undergoing surgery to have the fishing hook removed from her throat.

Tatiana Manion, who goes to the beach with Rosie daily, says she often picks up hooks, lines, and fish skeletons that have been dumped in the dunes. Now she is urging fisherman to be more cautious and clean-up after themselves. “We live in a country where there is a rubbish bin located at every beach exit. Because of your unconscious stupidity, you have left my family heartbroken hoping for the best outcome for our dog,” Tatiana’s post read on a community Facebook page. The hook lodged itself in 1-year-old Rosie’s throat, perforating the oesophagus and leaving her in a great deal of pain. Tatiana says it was just a regular morning at the beach until she noticed a fishing line hanging out of Rosie’s mouth. “I went to the put dog poo in the rubbish, and she had eaten the fishing line and hook when I got back.” Rosie was trying to get the fishing line out with her paws, Tatiana says. The adopted pup was taken straight into surgery at Beach Road Vet Clinic in Papamoa. “They didn’t know if she was going to survive because it was stuck in her throat, the kids and I were so sad,” says Tatiana. The vet who operated on Rosie, Brett Kirkland says the dog had to undergo major surgery to get the hook out. Despite complications, he says at this stage she is “doing fine”. “We might get an infection from the hole in her oesophagus, but I expect her to recover.” Brett attends to about two animals that have consumed fishing hooks each month, saying it can be life-threatening and is “a far too frequent occurrence.”

His advice to pet owners? “Watch what your animals are doing on the beach, if they find a baited hook they will eat it.” “Do not pull it out, cut the trace as short as possible to avoid pulling or snagging and seek advice from your vet as soon as possible.” Friendly, shy but very playful is how Tatiana describes the family pup. “Please pick up your rubbish, to save another dog from going through what Emma Houpt our Rosie did.”

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Fresh start for Papamoa Surf Club Papamoa Surf Club’s lifeguard training is undergoing a shake-up this season with three new coaches joining the crew. Chas Clarke, Jake Cowdrey and Jack Bullock hope the revamp will grow faster, fitter and stronger lifeguards Club chairperson Angela Hayden says fitness is absolutely essential when it comes to saving lives, particularly with high volumes of beachgoers. Chas, who officially started as head coach last week, says he wants to put a new spin on training to help the club

“find their feet”. With Chas’ background in sports science, clubbies can expect increased training inside and outside of the gym. “There will be more core work and bodywork - starting to integrate more off-water exercise to complement their work on the water,” he says. He reiterates it’s not just about “hitting the beach”, but supplementing those skills with other exercises. Chas is the owner of Alliance Crossfit in Papamoa and has previously worked with IronMan athletes. He will be working with the 16-andup group, alongside longtime member

Jake who has stepped in as assistant senior coach. “I have been involved since I was five, worked my way up the ranks to where I am today. I have trained, competed and am an active lifeguard,” says Jake. “Now I am just giving back to the club, doing what I can to help out and pass my knowledge on to our younger athletes.” Papamoa Surf Club members have saved 679 lives since 2001 and last season they carried out 5362 lifeguard hours.

Newly appointed junior head coach Jack says his mission for the summer is to help keep numbers up within the younger age group. Life member Ailsa Cowdrey says high lifeguard fitness is crucial. “At the end of the day, we are here as volunteers to look after the public. Our training and sports programmes keep young people fit and engaged in the community.” All three coaches say the club is “family-oriented” and that the transition into their roles so far has been cruisy. Chas says the seniors were slightly shocked by the physical intensity after their first training

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Goodbye to ‘The Big Dee’ Derin sings at the 50th Otumoetai College reunion. Photo: John van den Broek.

‘The Big Dee’, Derin Greenslade passed away on November 10. Gregarious, resilient and a battler to the end, he leaves a huge gap in the hearts and lives of his family and friends. “Derin taught me more as a son than I ever taught him as a father,” says Derin’s father Ben Greenslade. “In terms of humility, compassion, loyalty - those important human things that anybody should have had - he had them in spades.” Derin [54] had been unwell for two months after contracting a bacterial infection which affected his heart valves. Despite surgery, he was unable to recover and passed away on Sunday, surrounded by his close and loving family. Derin was born in Otaki on February 21, 1965, to Ben and the late Dawn Greenslade, who died ten years ago. Attending Otumoetai College, he quickly became immersed in music, singing and drama, joining the band Catch 22 with fellow students Greg Bold, Roger Bullot, Malcolm Welsford and Karl Frost. They sometimes rehearsed in the family’s basement. “It was a joke in our household,” says Derin’s father, Ben Greenslade. “The kids were home and so was their music! Catch 22!” Derin went on to perform with other bands in Auckland and Tauranga including Zigzag, Corporate Fraud, and China Zoo – a local band with Graeme Hardaker, Mike Kirk, Pat Hura, Kevin Shilling and Neil Pepper. He also performed with Chicks singer Suzanne Lynch, Ray Columbus, Billy Christian, Mike Walker and Steve Larkin. Derin and brother Andy started Greenslades Furniture in the 80s, now owned by Andy and his family. Derin and his partner Lindy moved on to grow the Furniture Zone business which now has 26 stores, four of them in the Bay of Plenty. A big passion for Derin has been motor racing. Unfortunately in September 2009 in Invercargill, a serious crash resulted in a lower leg amputation. The car accident happened two months after Dawn Derin’s mother - died. “He hadn’t really had enough time to grieve for his

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Philip Saul, Tauranga Central Where do you park in the CBD? I don’t need to park, I live in the CBD. What are your thoughts on the parking situation? I think there should be free parking, the shops are dying. We moved down two and a half years ago and we have seen the place just die. The shop owners need a hand and free parking right through the week would be a good way of helping them out.

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Dylan Crook, Te Puke Where do you park in the CBD? I don’t come over very often, but we just park wherever we can find a park. It’s normally pretty busy. What are your thoughts on the parking situation? Sometimes it’s difficult to find a park, but I just drive around till I find one – or I see someone backing out I’ll take theirs.

Barbara Griffin, Tauranga Centra Where do you park in the CBD? We live in the CBD, so we have our own carpark. What are your thoughts on the parking situation? I think it’s dreadful, we need to speed up the introduction of self-driving cars so you can just tell your car to go away and find a park. Or we need electric scooters, so people don’t have to rely on parking.

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$23,000 worth of pain for charity They sweated, strained, huffed and puffed for 585 minutes of gut-busting exercise. And when they finished they had raised $23,000 for Homes of Hope – the charity delivering the very best foster

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Hot form for NZ title Mitch Kale may have lost the New Zealand Men’s Amateur golf title but his blistering start to the 36-hole final will live long after the final putt was holed. The 18-yearold Tauranga Golf Club member stunned his more experienced opponent Sam Mitchell from Taranaki with an eagle on the opening hole and then a hole-in-one eagle on the third.

Hole in one

On the par-five first hol Mitch Kale. Mitch drilled a 40-foot putt Photo: Peter White. into the back of the cup for a three. After the second was halved in pars Mitch stepped up to the 170metre par-three third. With perfect contact he sent his ball arcing towards the pin and watched in delight as the ball disappeared into the hole for just the second ace of his short golfing life “I had a six iron in my hand and hit a nice little draw in there and it managed to go in. After that start it is sort of hard to calm everything down I guess but it kept going nicely after that. “It was not until later in the round when there was a big momentum shift and that is credit to Sam and

the way he played.” Mitch was three-up on the 16th green where he missed a very makeable putt that would have put him four-up. If he had made the putt who knows if that may have been the match over. But it was certainly a key moment as Sam won the next three holes and took control of the match. Mitch finally was beate on the 33rd hole but not before giving the New Zealand golfing community a new name to look out for in years to come.

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He says the biggest learnings he took from getting so close was staying in control when things start to heat up. “I think it is much more of a learning experience losing in that final. I just let things slip a little bit i the second round on that back nine. “Obviously you always go into a tournament wanting to win it. I guess if you told me at the start of the week I was going to be in the final I woul have backed myself to make it but the odds weren’t in my favour. It was unbelievable to get that far and I definitely gave myself a real chance of winning it “I really want to make it in golf. I enjoy the process of getting better which is the real big thing.” Mitch is the first BOP player since Brad Kendal to make the NZ Amateur final

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Bad weather forces festival cancellation The Te Puna Quarry Fest was cancelled last weekend because of bad weather.

The club is contacting all stall holders to offer them the opportunity to have their stall holder fees transferred to the Autumn Quarry Fest in April 2020. The Lions had originally planned to go ahead with the Quarry Fest, whether it rained or not, but the recent dry conditions along with the rain overnight has made the terrain unsatisfactory for running the event. Five bands, over 100 stalls, new sculptures and plenty of food, entertainment and fun were part of the plans for this year’s Quarry Fest and thousands of people were expected at the Te Puna Quarry. Paddocks for parking as well as shuttles to run people up the road to the park and back to their cars were also organised. Some stall holders were planning to come down from Auckland to the event which has been growing in

popularity each year. The park also has a new sculpture installed near the old digger providing another attraction for those who enjoy the art works on display around the quarry. The Quarry Fest is held in November each year and features craft stalls, food stalls, and entertainment. It is the Te Puna Quarry Park’s main fund raiser for the year. “All that money that would have been raised today by the Bethlehem Te Puna Lions through the Quarry Fest would have gone straight to supporting the Te Puna Quarry,” says Bethlehem Te Puna Lions member Ian Calvert. ”The committee [were] up there getting ready for Sunday, they are all volunteers and do a sterling job with the park.” Any enquires please contact Ian Calvert on grentrust@xtra.co.nz, 07 5791629 or 0274 874 807

Last year’s Quarry Fest. The Te Puna Quarry Fest has been cancelled today. Photo: Daniel Hines

Keeping rates closer to inflation I had a good feeling when paying our rates invoice for the first time. A sense of pride that we were financially contributing to the running of our community. Actually, we’d been paying rates through our weekly rent up until then, but this felt different. By the time the second invoice arrived, the novelty had worn off! Those first years of paying a mortgage are the most difficult; 30 years ahead of us with a 9.75 per cent interest rate while the market was going backwards; a real worry. Soon, my wife stopped work

to have our first baby and our income dropped. The baby was welcome news, but the council of the day proposing a 10 per cent rates increase was not. While chairing the Papamoa Progressive Association, I met many on fixed incomes. If you’re on a pension, every dollar Council takes above inflation means sacrificing something else. Record low interest rates don’t provide retirees with as much additional

income these days either. Because Council’s income is mostly derived from a blunt property tax, regardless of ratepayer’s income, it’s especially important to provide stability so people can budget. Often those around Council circles talk about ‘vision’, building ‘iconic’ facilities and being ‘courageous enough’ to increase rates significantly but I’d observe that such calls are usually made by the ‘well-off.’ If everyone keeps their campaign promises, as I’m sure they will, average residential rates will be capped at no more than two per cent above inflation. It may pass by a slim margin but pass it must.

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The Blindcaps cricket team in action against Bangladesh last weekend. Photo: Daniel Hines.

Match combines sights and sounds It looks like a regular game of Twenty20 cricket between New Zealand and Bangladesh but it has one major difference the players are blind. This is the first international series the Blindcaps have hosted in New Zealand and they are excited by the opportunity to play in front of friends and family at Blake Park in Mount Maunganui. Blind cricket relies heavily on sound, the ball is plastic and contains ball bearings so it rattles when moving and the players call when bowling or throwing to each other. The wickets are metal so they make a distinct sound when hit and the stumps are painted so players with a higher level of sight can see them. Players are categorised by their level of sight. Blindcaps captain and coach, James Dunn has been playing for 20 years and this is the first time he’s played for the Blindcaps at home. “It’s a big thing inviting Bangladesh over here. “To actually play at home in front of friends and family is great.” James is classed as B2 and has tunnel vision. “It’s like looking through a pinhole or paper towel roll and that’s less than a five degree fiel

“So technically it’s good for cricket when you’re batting because you’re looking straight down the pitch but out in the field you’re sort of listening then tracking with the eyes. “I’ve got to work the eyes and ears together.” He says communication on the field is key to a successful game. “If no one’s talking, that’s when accidents happen and we don’t like the accidents. “Bowling wise is always communication from the keeper, he’s talking all the time. So the ones that can’t see or can barely see just track on to him, lock onto him with ears and eyes.” The teams played five T20 games on the weekend, at Blake Park. The team has been preparing for the last five months for the match. They are in New Zealand for six days and will visit a few other places before heading home. Umpire for the matches Chris Ive says umpiring blind cricket is similar to sighted cricket except for the verbal cues and where the ball bounces on the pitch. Chris has been involved with blind cricket in Australia since 1990 and did the first world cup in 1998, he says blind cricket is growing internationally. Bangladesh won the series 5-0.

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Hard mahi has its rewards

New info’ centre opens in CBD

The Tauranga i-SITE Visitor Information Centre has moved to a new site themed in what Tourism Bay of Plenty described as Tauranga Moana’s ‘DNA’. The information hub is nowe trading from 103 The Strand. The site has been officially opened by a dawn Karakia Whakatuwhera (blessing) by local hapu Ngai Tamarawaho kaumatua (elder)

Tamati Tata. “The Tauranga i-SITE proudly showcases to visitors who we are and what makes our place unique,” says Tourism Bay of Plenty chair Laurissa Cooney. “The site will be a meeting place for locals and manuhiri (visitors) to share information and have the authentic interactions we know visitors are increasingly seeking.

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A new walkway in the Kaimai Mamaku State Forest Park is the culmination of years of hard work by a very special team. This Sunday’s official opening of the Pa Kereru Loop Walkway - a 40-minute forest walk in Whakamarama - marks the end of a journey for those on the Mahi Boys work training programme. All are clients of the Bay of Plenty District Health Board mental health service. Mahi Boys Programme team leader Paul Mason says Sunday’s opening is all about honouring the boys for the work they’ve done. “They’ve done all the hard work and if it wasn’t for these guys that track wouldn’t be there.

Boredom beater

“It’s a big thing really. This track was initially thought about back in the 1970s and here it is finally coming to fruition.” Paul previously worked in Tauranga Hospital’s Mental Health Acute Inpatient Unit. There he observed some patients becoming involved in adverse incidents when bored and inactive. This was the catalyst for The Mahi Boys. “They get a sense of pride from having been out working,” says Paul. “They feel ‘normal’ whatever ‘normal’ means in that when they’re out here doing this they’re just guys working out in the bush, they’re not mental health patients. They learn some great skills. “There are a lot of benefits.

The Mahi Boys programme has worked closely with the Whakamarama Community Inc. The backbreaking work includes track construction and stabilisation and building bridges, walkways and drainage works.

A sense of pride

They have used flying foxes to move timber down into the gullies and at one stage a naval helicopter was employed to transport tonnes of metal fill required for the track substrate. The rest was taken in by good old-fashioned sweat. “It’s a pretty cool operation and we get a lot from it,” says Brandon, who has been one of the Mahi Boys for eight years. “For a long time I was housebound and wouldn’t go outside but being part of this has helped a lot with that, just getting out and meeting new people that I can relate to has been important for me. We’ve achieved a lot in the last eight years.” Alexander James ‘A.J.’ says working on the track brought a “sense of being part of the community” whilst Rob said it had helped keep him “motivated in life”. Matthew C says constructing the track’s bridges had been “a buzz” and being a Mahi Boy had helped put his “mind on track”.

A job well done

“It really does feel like we’ve done a good job with it,” says Geoffrey, who added that the programme had given him motivation and the opportunity of “being seen in life”. Matthew H has been a

programme member for more than four years and said it had given him a “strong attitude, better behaviour” and shown him “possibilities to life”. William said the programme gave participants “something rewarding to do” and that there was a sense of pride in what had been achieved. About 15 people work on the programme, Monday to Thursday, from 8am-4pm. The team is based in Whakamarama but their work takes them to many parts of the Western Bay of Plenty. The varied work undertaken by members of the Mahi Boys programme enables the development of transferable workplace and social skills.

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The programme’s success is demonstrated by a decrease in average bed stay, a drop in readmission rates, and an improvement in participants’ general functioning and health. Some people have also now secured themselves part-time employment in the community. “Both Paul (Mason) and Pete (Bull) have been tremendous advocates for all the people who have worked on the programme and without their unwavering enthusiasm and boundless energy the work completed may never have happened,” says BOPDHB community mental health service manager Michael Joyce. “All the mahi programme participants are role models to what can be achieved with a can do/will do attitude.”

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Revamp for Summer Reading Programme A local library reading initiative will be returning to Tauranga over summer, but this year it’s coming back new and improved. For the past 16 years, local children have enjoyed participating in Tauranga City Libraries Summer Reading Programme, with more than 800 participants involved in 2018-2019. “The programme is a free way to motivate young readers to pick up books over the

summer holidays,” says a council spokesperson. With the Tauranga population rapidly growing, Tauranga City Libraries has decided to make some changes to Summer Reads. “Traditionally, some families have been disappointed on missing out on the programme due to number restrictions, while other families registered but didn’t manage to complete.” “This year, Tauranga City Libraries is pleased that there will be no such issues,” says the spokesperson. Summer Reads will have no restriction on the number

More than one way to make things work In National’s last term of government we transferred Tauranga’s state housing stock to Accessible Properties, the old IHC. This was about doing a better job for those in state housing and ensuring more families had a roof over their heads. We can see the benefits of this in the two old state houses across the road from the hospital that were turned into six new houses for people in need of a home. The old state houses were tired and worn out. The new houses are fantastic, fit-for-purpose homes that more people will benefit from. Why have one person living in a large rundown house on a section far too big for them when many more people can benefit from the same space

One woman I met going into a new home was understandably emotional about her new place. Another, my old friend Raymond, who was in an old state house was also clearly excited about his new home. This project is what we need to see more of across Tauranga’s old state housing stock, which Accessible Properties looks after. It can be a real part of our local housing solution. Accessible Properties has big plans. I hope the Labour-led Government will get over its ideological aversion to the idea that everything with a social good has to be government-run and back this work. Partnerships between government and community organisations have the power to transform.

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The price is right for avocados and veggies Avocados are at their cheapest average price since February 2017, with tomato, lettuce, and cucumber prices also falling, says Stats NZ. These falls contributed to a 4.7 per cent drop in fruit and vegetable prices in October. “Avocado prices dropped to a weighted average price of just $7.54 per kilogram in October. “This is down from $8.95 in September and the record high of $28.67 in May this year,” says acting

consumer prices manager Fiona Smillie. Salad ingredients were the main contributors to the fall in fruit and vegetable prices between September and October. Tomato prices fell to $6.96/kg, lettuce dropped to $3.93 per kilogram, cucumbers fell to $6.51/kg. Lower fruit and vegetable prices contributed to a 0.3 per cent drop in overall food prices in October however annual food prices were up in the year to October by 2.5 per cent.

Tauranga in stitches Faye Laing, long time member of the Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild places the last stitch at the guild’s recent exhibition.

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The panel is one of about 90 panels being stitched by groups around New Zealand as part of a project to depict the history of New Zealand in stitch. In 2010 Otago businessman Fred Haslan approached then President of the Otago Embroiderers’ Guild, Jeanette Trotman, with the embroidery idea. The Tapestry Trust was formed. Almost 20 panels have been completed, many of them by embroiderers who are members the Association of NZ Embroiderers’ Guilds. Each group was asked for panel concepts before a

designer put pen to paper. The final design was approved by the stitchers before being drawn on the specially woven wool produced by a Lower Hutt mill. Tauranga’s panel has taken members of the Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild two years to complete. “We would like to thank the staff at The Elms for their willingness to let us stitch in the Fencible Cottage, where it is recorded that local women stitched in the late 19th Century,” says guild member Linda Inglis. “How wonderful to follow in their footsteps. As we embroidered, the work has been enthusiastically viewed by many school groups, cruise ship passengers from all over the world and locals. “We have enjoyed the collaborative nature of the project, which has given some members the opportunity to work on a public work for the first time. The completed tapestry will be on display at The Elms from Wednesday, November 13, to Sunday, November 17.

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BOP students move to online exams About 234 students across nine Bay of Plenty schools are sitting digital exams this year.

“We looked at it in the way of giving students the option if they are more comfortable working in the digital realm. “It’s about giving the students a choice, giving Bethlehem College is one them confidence and of the schools going digital helping them achieve their – offering online exams best in an exam.” across health, agriculture and Bethlehem College is horticulture and running digital exams out home economics. of computer labs, rather Deputy principal Tom than having students bring Jarrett says they are starting their own devices. off small, offering a small Computer labs are number of online exams hard-wired and provide to ensure operations run students with increased smoothly. security, Tom says. “It’s a small scale compared “The whole idea of to the number of exams we doing digital exams has are doing. Bethlehem College deputy principal Tom Jarrett some challenges to it “I think starting with some who liases the school’s digital exams. because technology is smaller subjects is a good way fantastic when it works to go, rather than start off with 120 English students but there’s some doubt at times.” and hope for the best.” Students are required to bring devices to school from It is the fourth year NZQA has offered some exams in year 10 upwards, which Tom says is helping grow a digital format, with 14 subjects across NCEA levels students become confident at using technology one, two and three available. “By bringing digital exams more into the curriculum Tom says this about 50 students across all year it is preparing them for a digital future.” groups will be participating in digital exams at An NZQA spokesperson says Katikati College and Bethlehem College. Edgecumbe College are also participating in online Having run pilot programmes in past years, he exams this year, however, the other six schools declined reiterates it’s about giving students a choice about how to be identified they sit an exam.

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Low risk alternatives need a sensible approach There have been many alarmist stories about the safety of Vapes following illness and death in the United States. What has been completely overlooked in each of these cases is that the users have been using vapes for cannabis and buying from small, often illegal, suppliers. Despite the incidents in the United States, the consensus from public health officials around the world remains that vaping is the best way of reducing smoking rates. The potential risks of vaping are extremely low, especially if buying from a reputable supplier and not using illegal substances. Rather than banning vaping and other similar technology, we should

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Locals can solve freshwater quality issues Landowners are best placed to implement measures to improve water quality in their catchments and there is funding and assistance to help meet new regulatory freshwater requirements is what 280 growers, dairy, sheep, beef and deer farmers were told at the Bay of Plenty Future Farming Symposium in Te Puke on October 24.

Ministry for the Environment’s Director Water Martin Workman. Photo: Daniel Hines.

The day-long event organised by the Pan-Sector Industry Alumni Events subcommittee of the Bay of Plenty Ballance Farm Environment Awards – and the first of its kind in New Zealand – was addressed by politicians a government official and farmers.

Zealand waterways were improving, many, both in rural and urban areas were not, and action needed to be taken. “Thousands of farmers throughout the country are doing their bit for the environment to pass on to their grandchildren, leaving the land in a better state than they received it. These farmers are leading the way. “What government is proposing to do is to ensure everyone is contributing to that.” Bay of Plenty MP and National spokesperson for agriculture Todd Muller said New Zealand must play its part in addressing climate change and when it came to improving freshwater quality the way forward was collaboration.

Onerous levels Minister for Climate Change James Shaw, who had agreed to attend the symposium, did not front in person as he was part of a government announcement of major reforms to the Emissions Trading Scheme made in Wellington that day. However, he did send a video in which he said New Zealand farmers are the most adaptable, resilient, productive, efficient and innovative in the world and have the capacity to feed 40 million of the world’s projected nine billion population by 2050.

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He expressed concerns at what he described as “onerous” water quality measurements, especially around dissolved nitrogen, set by the current government. “We [the National Party] are asking if you can demonstrate you have got good macro invertebrates and good eco-system health, but because of the particular nature of surrounding land you have a DIN [Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen] higher than one, can you say that the river is not healthy? Imposing such tight guidelines risk farmers saying: ‘It is too tough I’m going to plant pine trees’.” Newly re-elected Bay of Plenty Regional Council chairman and dairy farmer Doug Leeder said his council uses a range of non-regulatory tools including advice and funding to support people to get action on the ground. “Together with landowners we have delivered more than 2000 environmental plans across the region focused on reducing run-off to waterways, protecting local rivers and streams. A lot of those programmes are industry-led; and in order to get those outcomes, council offers between 25 to 100 per cent in terms of funding required.”

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The plans aimed at improving water quality, soil protection, increasing biodiversity, fencing, planting and pest control. “In my view local problems are best resolved by local people,” said Doug. “There is a place for national policy and national regulations, but the people who understand their catchment and subcatchment better than anyone else are those who live there.” The event was attended by growers, farmers and rural professionals from the dairying, drystock, kiwifruit, avocado and fertiliser industries and such was the positive response from attendees, the plan is to hold a similar event next year. To find out more about Land Environment Plans go to the websites of Beef+Lamb, Dairy NZ, Zespri, Avocado NZ or the Bay of Plenty Regional Council. Information on how to start a catchment group is also available from The Landcare Trust.

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Biosecurity NZ promises more focus on victims in future Biosecurity New Zealand did not pay enough attention to, or work hard enough with affected farmers and communities in the early stages of the response to Mycoplasma Bovis, says the organisation’s director of readiness and response John Walsh. But he says increased emphasis will be placed on victims of biosecurity incursions in future. John told the 80 people who attended the second Tauranga Moana Biosecurity Capital excellence symposium in Tauranga in October that hard lessons had been learnt from the M.bovis response. “We are good at hunting down, containing, controlling and in some instances eradication [of unwanted organisms], but we are not always as good at taking the wider view. “We have learnt a lot in the past two to three years, which have been an intensive period involving significant responses including to M.bovis; Bonamia osteae, the oyster disease at Bluff; myrtle rust; and kauri dieback, to name a few. “While we have focused on the organisms, we have not always focused on the people and communities

affected. In particular, M.bovis, which is by far the largest response we have ever run, taught us hard lessons. “While we were focused on getting rid of this pernicious disease, early on we probably didn’t pay enough attention to the victims of the disease including farmers and communities.

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“Going forward we will put increasing emphasis on victims and I’m keen to bring that focus to the work that we do,” says John. His comments were particularly pertinent to the daylong symposium, which began with a ‘This is personal’ theme, featuring addresses by four speakers about how biosecurity incursions have affected them. Riki Nelson of Ngati Tewai, Department of Conservation lead track ambassador for the region, said for Maori the death of a kauri was like losing a family member so preventing kauri dieback disease spreading to the Kaimai Ranges is intensely personal for local iwi. He outlined the ongoing work of track ambassadors to encourage trampers to clean their footwear, the feet of animals going into the ranges, and to stay on the tracks as measures

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Regan Fairlie and his 11-year-old daughter, Te Waiotu Marino Fairlie, presented a video highlighting the importance to Tauranga Moana iwi of native crabs (papaka), which feature in carvings on local marae, in oral traditions and in the logo of the Rangataua Rugby Club. These crabs are

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most common joint problem, others such as tendonitis, bursitis and rheumatoid arthritis affect many people. The centre of any nutritional medicine programme is an anti-inflammatory diet. Adding well formulated supplements with high grade ingredients can add healing compounds at levels much higher than through diet alone. Two of the most potent are curcumin from turmeric and the OPC’s from grape seeds. For example adding 1000mg of 95 per cent curcumin is equivalent to several tablespoons of turmeric. You would also need to eat tablespoons of red wine grape seeds to get 100mg of pure OPC. I speak to clients on a daily basis that are more mobile and more comfortable by adding potent natural anti-

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Living with atrial fibrillation? You are not alone Atrial fibrillation is an irregular heart rhythm, which results in poor blood flow and an increased risk of heart failure and stroke for some. “The condition can strike adults at any age and we think nearly one in 35 New Zealanders between 35 and 74 have been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, so that’s more than 60,000 Kiwis,” says Heart Foundation medical director Dr Gerry Devlin. “It’s also likely there are many more who don’t know they have it, making it the most common type of irregular heart rhythm also known as arrhythmia. “Atrial fibrillation is more common as we age. On average Maori are more affected and tend to develop atrial fibrillation 10 years younger than non-Maori. But the condition can affect anyone, regardless of age or ethnicity,” says Gerry.

It can be very challenging for people who live with atrial fibrillation so the Heart Foundation is offering a free session on living with the condition. It’s a warm, supportive environment that allows people to learn how to understand and manage atrial fibrillation, what medical treatments are available and how to keep well. Whanau have a chance to hear from nurse practitioner Rachel Hall and meet others who are in a similar situation, with events taking place in Tauranga at the St Enochs Presbyterian Church, 134 Sixteenth Ave, Tauranga on Wednesday, November 20, from 10am to

11.15am and in Papamoa at the Papamoa Community Centre, 15 Gravatt Road on Thursday, November 28, from 10am to 11.15am.

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Knowledgeable and non-judgemental dentistry Tauranga Crossing dental is a dental practice in the heart of Tauranga Crossing Shopping Centre. Their skilled and knowledgeable team provides high-quality dental care services including general, cosmetic, emergency, preventive and comprehensive dentistry. At Tauranga Crossing Dental, patients are treated with respect, regardless of the current condition of oral health, and patients are supported before, during and after their treatment. Currently they have one dentist, Dr Maria Macfarlane (DDS) and two great hygienists, Rosemary Edwards (hygienist) and Claire Schumacher (oral health therapist) helping to take care of

our dental health. They are both working alongside Maria bringing different flavours to the practice. Hygiene appointments are very important helping keep healthy gums healthy, assisting general health, self-confidence and wellbeing as well as taking care of things before they become painful or more expensive to treat. Tauranga Crossing Dental is offering a new patient hygiene offer – search ‘Tauranga Crossing Dental’ on Facebook, visit: www. taurangacrossingdental. co.nz or phone: 07 543 1123 to book Dr. Maria Macfarlanes. your appointment.

Those wanting to attend the event can contact Angela Alexander on 07 575 4787 or angelaal@heartfoundation.org.nz

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A warm welcome back Dental Solutions is welcoming back Catherine Partington.

The team at Dental Solutions on Cameron Road is excited to welcome back Catherine Partington after taking a short period of parental leave.

Catherine has been in dentistry for four years and has been working with the team at Dental Solutions since the middle of 2018. Dental Solutions owner Cathy Pollard says Catherine is excited to get back into work. “We have a really broad scope of practice here – we do a range of things. Catherine’s looking forward to the challenge involved in meeting people and helping them with their various dental health concerns. “Catherine’s a great addition to our dental team – Dental Solutions now boasts four dentists and two therapists. It’s a great environment to work in with support to hone your skills.” There is currently a GrabOne special for those interested in getting a great deal - $200 worth of dental treatment from Catherine for only $99. To find the deal, visit: www.grabone.co.nz and search ‘Dental Solutions’. For more information, visit: www.gr8smile.co.nz

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"Measles is extremely infectious - it’s spread from one person to another through the air by breathing, sneezing or coughing. "Just being in the same room as someone with measles can lead to you becoming infected if you are not immunised. "Nobody wants their summer holiday ruined by illness, especially measles - it can be very serious, with over a third of local cases in the current outbreak receiving hospital treatment," says Dr Shoemack. The MMR immunisation is very effective at preventing measles. "It’s important to ensure that you and your children are up to date with all immunisations, and the MMR immunisation in particular. The MMR immunisation is free for everyone in New Zealand," says Dr Shoemack. "Ask yourself - Is my family protected?" Dig out your Well Child or Plunket book and check your immunisation records or if you’re still unsure simply ask your doctor." About 95 per cent of people will be protected from measles after one dose of MMR vaccine, and about 99 per cent of people who have had two MMR doses will be protected from measles. People born before January 1, 1969, are also considered to be immune to measles. "It’s never too late to catch up if you or your children need to be immunised. Contact your family doctor or practice nurse to make an appointment to be immunised today," says Dr Shoemack.

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Feeling your best for summer Summer's social season is just around the corner. Be well prepared and look your best for a season of warmth, festivities and socialising. Ageing is inevitable but there are some safe and increasingly popular cosmetic medicine treatments that soften some of the effects of facial ageing and help to restore a more youthful and refreshed appearance. Now, more than ever, ageing beautifully and gracefully, is a choice. Competitively priced treatments by an experienced practitioner, may help you look as good as you feel. Non-surgical treatments using dermal fillers, for example Restylane, and facial muscle relaxants, namely Dysport and Botox, can help your gradually ageing face, to age gracefully in a harmonious, Sharon Melrose from flattering and natural Rejuvenation Cosmetic looking way. Medicine. Sharon Melrose

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Flexibility over insistence “When you release expectations, you are free to enjoy things for what they are instead of what you think they should be” - Mandy Hale. Detachment doesn't mean not taking action and leaving it up to chance, it means being flexible rather than insistent on only one way the outcome can occur. Detachment is about committing fully to what we are

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Allergy NZ and Pub Charity provides EpiPens Many New Zealand children with severe allergies will receive free, life-saving EpiPen auto injectors in the next year, thanks to FundaPen - a groundbreaking collaboration between Allergy New Zealand and Pub Charity. From Monday, November 11, 2500 free EpiPen auto-injectors will be available to young people, who have a doctor-diagnosed allergy and are at risk of anaphylaxis. The FundaPen collaboration follows numerous attempts in the last 15 years to have EpiPen auto-injectors publicly funded through PHARMAC. It will directly benefit children between the ages of 2 and 18 years who are Maori, Pasifika, live

in a quintile 5 region or hold a Community Services Card. "The initiative should provide some relief for families who currently struggle to buy an EpiPen at a cost of $120 to $350 each year," Allergy NZ chief executive Mark Dixon says. "We have been doing all we can to have EpiPen auto injectors funded and while this is by no means the ideal way, we hope it will help many families in the short term." "We continue to hope that EpiPens will eventually be publicly funded, as they are in Australia," Pub Charity CEO Martin

Cheer says. "Pub Charity was delighted to support the FundaPen initiative and help young people with severe allergies to have the life-saving medication they need." The $300,000 Pub Charity donation is strictly for the purchase of the EpiPen autoinjectors from Allergy Pharmacy, who in turn will purchase them from Mylan NZ Ltd. Allergy New Zealand will not receive any financial benefit fro the donation. To obtain one of the free EpiPen auto injectors, families will need to visit their family doctor. Allergy NZ is a 35-year-old national charity that aims to improve the quality of life for New Zealanders living with allergies by providing evidencebased information and support.

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Disrupted sleep

Thanks for looking after me May I please say a BIG, BIG thank you to the health services following my admission to hospital recently where I was admitted to Tauranga Hospital for three days following a TIA (mini stroke). I would like to thank the paramedics who came following our call to the emergency service, my admission to UPA and then the Assessment Ward. The treatment I received was second to none and my husband and I will be eternally grateful It is heartening to see at last we Thanks to all of you who looked after me. have a councillor who can clearly A Andrews, Ohauiti. express a straight-forward and carefully thought out strategy as Andrew Hollis has put forward. His degree in Earth Sciences and background working overseas in mining and in analysis and process design is a huge asset for the tasks ahead that this council is now faced with. I hope the mayor and CEO will acknowledge Andrew's expertise in these fields, will work with him constructively as a team, so we the ratepayers going forward can have confidence in our new council. Through consistent mistakes this was sadly lacking in the old council. Last year, when flying to South America, I was lucky enough to sit with Professor Ernesto Villaescusa, Technology Leader and Deep Mining expert from Queensland University. We discussed many environmental issues and climate change, surprisingly he said: "Whatever small contribution humans make regarding pollution of the atmosphere, one huge prolonged eruption from a volcano could wipe out many of the carbon emissions saved by us.” I wonder if Andrew and he are on the same wavelength? M Hills, Hairini.

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Traditionally, the night is for restful, rejuvenating sleep, but in this artificial light, wireless stimulation, WiFi connected society that joins the internet games, phone chats, Facebook etc late at night, is contributing to growing health issues. After witnessing an ever-increasing number of clients suffering from obvious sleep deprivation, depression and poor immune systems, and many from the younger generation, I wonder if it’s time to discuss the growing addiction to self-inflicted ill health created by late night technology. One-third of the population experiences a restless nights’ sleep and fail to wake refreshed. The level is even worse for those who place their connected cell phones beside their beds. If you’re unsure of the impact that WiFi has on sleep patterns – turn everything off at night, at the wall, for a few days and note the difference in one’s mental and physical behaviour. There’s plenty of information available about the impact of EMF exposure upon human metabolism. Cellphones in particular need a health warning attached. It could help to reduce the growing depression and suicide rates? J Priest, Tauranga.

The Colonel’s coup The divvying up of TCC council salary fund and allocation of the committee chairs and deputy jobs is something to behold - nothing wrong with the existing payment formula for God’s sake. This has all the hallmarks of cronyism simply leading to a dysfunctional and divided council, completely devoid of cohesiveness and lacking unity. May prove to be far worse than the previous spiteful council which almost led us to the brink of insolvency. The shackles are off big spenders, the world is their oyster with rates set to balloon by 40 per cent in the next three years – debt incurred for nice to haves as opposed to necessities and essentials will burgeon based on TCC’s own summation. Looks like unsustainable fiscal lunacy. So what do the general public think? Well in my view, it’s probably unprintable and Tauranga citizens have every reason to be afraid. Those with real concern about Tauranga’s financial welfare and social fabric should vehemently increase calls for the appointment of Local Government Commissioners forthwith to run Tauranga City – after all it is not only elected members that need sorting out but Council’s dysfunctional bureaucracy running amok with huge staff levels and salary blowouts and its own ingrained toxic culture to boot. S Paterson, Ohauiti.

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Rubbish and recycling Working for a better environment in Tauranga As a recently returned citizen of Tauranga, and with no evidence of having been consulted as a ratepayer as to what we would like covered by our council rates, and after talking to various friends, here is a streamlined, effective suggestion for our city. Charge every ratepayer $100 per year (like water rates) and for that supply the following: The current blue bin for glass, a tall recycling bin for all paper, cardboard and plastic, a bin suitable for all compostable green waste and vegetable and fruit scraps and 50 pre-paid rubbish bags. If more bags are needed, own cost to

buy more. Compost could be provided free for gardeners. This way, everyone has all their rubbish removed regularly and efficiently In addition, once or twice a year, provide local community places for dropping off other items, such as batteries, paints, IT stuff, broken furniture, bikes etc. This could act as an exchange for people to re-use or re-purpose items. This sort of day could be run by service clubs. Let’s lead the way for an environmental city. J. Phillipps, Mt Maunganui.

On October 24 there was a farming symposium in Te Puke to discuss the new regulations set to ensure our environment is better looked after for future generations. That is a step in the right direction and if it was not for this government and public pressure I doubt this meeting would have taken place. I also commend the few farmers who picked up the gauntlet and started well before regulations are in place, however there are those at that meeting who believe that farmers alone who know their land can do change without regulations including Todd Muller and the National party. It shows strongest in

their term of government where they had no interest in this issue and still don’t and use politicking to find a way to flow around the issue. They have been forced to work with James Shaw and it has people taking action and they are now talking, and it will be regulation that will force the diehard money-driven sector to play ball. At the end of the day the farmer or grower may own the land but everyone owns the environment and waterways. They showed no interest in the past and this issue would not exist now if they had have. Good on the coalition Government for the environment regulations, and this change also applies to towns and cities. R Stewart, Te Puke.

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Monocultural society

We do not live in a multi-cultural society. We do not live in a bi-cultural society. New Zealand is a mono-cultural society. Broadly speaking, culture is the way we live our daily lives. We are New Zealanders and enjoy the same culture. That makes us a democracy, where equal rights should be enjoyed by all. There are some groups who place their ethnicity above their nationality and so have acquired special privileges with the assistance of the government

and generally endorsed in the media by not promoting the relevant information to the greater population, the silent majority. The Treaty of Waitangi was for all New Zealanders, Tangata Nu Tirani not just Maori, Tangata Whenua, and so any new principles apply equally to all New Zealanders and so exclusive privileges cannot exist. Finally, the Treaty is not our founding document, the Queen’s Royal Charter/ Letters Patent, November 1840 that made us a self-governing colony is. B Johnson, Omokoroa (abridged).

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Shopping: medicine or menace? I admit I am inclined to enjoy a bit of retail therapy, especially online shopping from the comfort of my home. It is a good distraction from life’s challenges. However, at the same time, every time I look around our home, I come to one conclusion: we must downsize and declutter. I promised, after helping clear up my father-in-law’s belongings, to not leave a burden of stuff for my children to deal with. You see my father-in-law was a bit of a hoarder and found it hard to go past a good bargain. Many of his bargains ended up in the tip. The problem is when we buy things we don’t really need, they end up not only cluttering our homes and our minds but we end

up contributing to our city’s increasing rubbish problem. So, what are we to do? Jesus’s teaching is: “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal” (Matthew 6:19-20). Jesus’s advice is to not accumulate things that we don’t really need. Rather we are to accumulate things of eternal value such as good relationships, with God, one another and even ourselves. We are to do good works such as using our shopping money to improve another person’s life. Dale Williamson – Holy Trinity Tauranga

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Assurance in God’s love This week we have celebrated Guy Fawkes. Some find this an enjoyable time and some are against it for various reasons and want to see fireworks banned forever. It seems strange that all these years later we are still celebrating an act of treason like that conducted in 1605 where a group of five men tried to kill King James 1, his son and members of the House of Lords. The thing that could be said in Mr Fawkes’s favour is that he had the courage of his persuasion to take such drastic action. When Paul wrote to the early church in Rome he said Romans 8:37-39: “For I am convinced (persuaded) that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Paul was convinced that nothing could separate him from God’s love Do you have that assurance of God’s love today? Stephen Tyrrell, Matua Community Baptist Church

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New music, new shows, new app Since we live in such a tech-savvy interconnected world, you’d think it would be getting simpler, not harder, to find stuff

an acoustic session for Radio New Zealand. Both songs are on YouTube and are well worth a listen. Expect the full EP in February. Now I’ve got three imminent shows to mention. But first let me put in a shameless plug for a new music app. Sun Media’s Tauranga City App has been relaunched, bringing everything you need in Tauranga right to your fingertips. There’s a pile of stuff on it, from up-to-date news to events, shops, and restaurants and even how to find the nearest public toilet, but the relevant bit here is the gig guide, which is getting larger by the week.

We’re certainly told that it’s easier, with information at our fingertips, a world of knowledge available, and access to everything no further away than a phone or WiFi hotspot. But that optimistic view doesn’t, in my experience, have much to do with reality. I was talking to friends about a new film I recently watched. The film was – though this is not actually important Wellington grunge – Good Boys, a very monsters Beastwars. funny, very foulmouthed comedy about three ‘tweens’ and their misadventures. Think Superbad starring 12-year-olds. The first thing someone asked was: “which platform is it on?” That rather stumped me. I couldn’t remember where it came from. Netflix? Hulu? Sky? Neon? Lightbox? Honestly, it could have been anywhere. It may even have been a DVD someone lent me. And that’s the problem with movies today. Without central resources such as the video stores that used to exist in every suburb it’s impossible to keep track of what’s being released and where to Mount Maunganui find it. local George Lines.

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The same is true of music. Keeping up with new releases is an impossible exercise these days, especially since about 80 per cent of music released goes straight into the digital domain with no physical trace. Forget CDs and vinyl, most new music never sees either and unless it pops up on your Facebook feed you’re unlikely to ever know about it. Thus I suspect most people haven’t come across Mount Maunganui local George (full name Georgia Lines). She’s released a second single from an EP that is due out at the start of next year. Her first single was called Vacant Cities and is really rather good; the latest one is Never Had Love. Created in a new partnership with Shannon Fowler (Tom Lark) and Mark Perkins (Merk), the single was written and recorded at an Auckland session back in March. George has been doing radio slots to promote it, including

when they visit. Since this is a free service I’d recommend that all musicians take advantage of it. If you have a gig coming up that you want to promote, email Debbie at office@thesun.co.n with details and she’ll list it on the app. Okay, let’s finish with those three shows, all happening tonight – Friday, November 15. At the Historic Village Jam Factory you’ll find The Blue Riders with Sarah Spicer and special guest Haggis McGuiness. Waihi singer Sarah has just scored a three album deal in the US through indie label Renown Records so has

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Community markets in Welcome Bay Situated conveniently inside Welcome Bay Hall, the Welcome Bay Spring Fling market can proceed rain or shine! Enjoy free parking, hassle-free relaxed shopping, great food and coffee - all in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere. Step next door and turn your coffee and lunch into a no-preparation, spontaneous family picnic at Waitaha Reserve and playground! With every low-cost purchase from our friendly vendors you not only save dollars, but also help support local business enterprise in your community. The stalls vary each market and typically include anything from art, beads and candles to yummy food and zucchinis. Enjoy the benefits of supporting local and bag a bargain too. Search ‘Welcome Bay Market’ on Facebook for dates and additional information. The next market is on November 30 from 10am-2pm.

Coastal racing and sand bar cricket As summer rolls around for 2019 the Mount Maunganui Yacht Club is planning a busy calendar. Summer starts with the Legends Regatta, which was held at Labour Weekend. First up is the Triple Coastal Series. This is a series of three races for boats from Tauranga interested in coastal racing. The series consists of three events: • White Island Race on November 16, 2019.

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Christmas is around the corner Tauranga’s Oriana Singers are preparing for the Christmas season in fine choral style, developing a programme of ‘Carols for Christmas’, music that will tickle the musical taste-buds and warm the hearts of discerning listeners. Featuring in the programme will be ‘Season of Wonders’, a cantata arranged by Joseph M. Martin, combining classic carols with recently composed anthems, interspersed with narrations that introduce each piece. The joyous sound of this cantata will be an unforgettable treat as it brings to life the story of the birth of Jesus. Guest artist Maegan Jones will perform three piano pieces with which she achieved Grade 8 music exams, while the choir will also perform a variety of well-known carols, some designed for audience participation, so bring along your best singing voices! The concert will be conducted by our regular Musical Director, Katrina Daniela, who has been with the choir for six years, challenging the singers to new levels. Katrina, who studied

Tauranga’s Oriana Singers prepare for this Christmas’ performance. conducting with Karyn Grylls and Uwe Grodd at the University of Auckland, is currently head of the music department at Papamoa College. Leon Gray will be the accompanist for the concert. Leon is in high demand in the Bay of Plenty as an accompanist, expert theory teacher, piano instructor, musical director and composer.

‘Carols for Christmas’ by Oriana Singers will be held on November 30 from 2.30pm at St Peters in the City, corner Cameron Road and Spring Street. Tickets cost $20 per adult and accompanied children can attend for free.

A concert for everyone Bay of Plenty Symphonia presents ‘Spiral of Sound’, an orchestral concert with plenty of variety, tomorrow afternoon at Holy Trinity Church.

Bacanu. Séjourné wrote this concerto especially for him and it has become one of the most popular works in the marimba repertoire. Yoshiko is in demand as a professional percussionist and is frequently on tour with various top chamber groups Star of the show is renowned marimba and orchestras as well as in solo performance. player, Yoshiko Tsuruta, She lives in Tauranga who wowed the audience with her partner, Justus performing with the Rozemond, who is the Symphonia a few years ago. Symphonia’s music “We are delighted to director and will conduct welcome Yoshiko back to this entertaining concert. play with us in Emmanuel Also on the programme Séjourné’s gorgeous is ‘Spiral’ an unusual, concerto,” says Symphonia atmospheric piece by Sir committee member Paul McCartney, while Maggie Gething. pieces by Donizetti, “She is a stunning Dvorak and Ravel performer with her huge will delight the more marimba, which is a step Marimba player classically minded. or two up from the basic Yoshiko Tsuruta. Entry is by donation – instruments taught today pay what you can afford and what you in many schools!” After completing performance think it is worth. studies at the NZ School of Music in Spiral of Sound will be held on Wellington, Yoshiko moved to Austria Saturday, November 16, from 4pm at for her Masters degree under one of Holy Trinity Church, Devonport Road. the world’s leading marimbists, Bogdan No tickets are required.

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Celebrating the Miracle of Christmas a cantata by Joseph M Martin Narrator: Coreen Gray Soloist: Regan McFarlane

Conductor: Katrina Daniela Accompanist: Leon Gray Guest Artist: Maegan Jones on piano

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St Peters in the City, cnr Cameron Road & Spring Street Admission: $20.00 Adults, Accompanied children free Tickets available from choir members or at the door

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Friday 15 November 2019

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A community that’s stayed together “The festival will be awesome for

With the Spring Slavic Festival just around the corner, Czech and us because we missed out on the Slovak Club general secretary Aja Hansen says the group Multicultral Festival due to a few unfortunate circumstances. is excited to perform.

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“We couldn’t make it in the end so it’s really great that we can show ourselves to the community this time,” she says. “We wouldn’t be able to make this possible without all the keen volunteers in our club and across Tauranga.” Their performance will largely feature children from their Sunday school playgroup performing a dance. Aja says the group is a wonderful way for her to feel connected to her home, no matter how far away that is. “I come from the Czech Republic – I was born in Prague and I went to the UK first then really wanted to come to New Zealand so I eventually made it all the way here,” she says. “I’ve been here eight years in this coming January. “In my mind it’s my Czech Village that I’ve got here in New Zealand because we all grew up in the same sort of upbringing.”

Czech and Slovak Club general secretary Aja Hansen (right)and her son Zdenek.

She says the group is a great place for children as well – her six-anda-half year old son has been able to grow up with kids around his age group that also speak Czech. “It’s really neat because we have a strong group of kids that are about the same age group – we have six boys and three girls that are all around the same age and they’ve known each other basically from birth,” says Aja. “It’s really nice that they have a group from similar circumstances.” And Aja says the group is excited about the Spring Slavic Festival, held in the Greerton Hall, on November 16 from 10am-4pm. She says they’re particularly proud of their costumes. “We’ve got costumes that took several years to get together – some of the costumes are made here, some are brought from Czech and some are from a church in Czech Republic who have made parts for us and donated them, so it’s quite unique.” For more information on the festival, search ‘Spring Slavic Festival 2019’ on EventFinda

See the best in woodcraft in the Bay

Come to the

The Tauranga Woodcrafters is holding its 2019 exhibition at the Mount Sports Centre from November 22-24. There will be demonstrations of different woodworking skills - turning, carving, scroll saw, toys - featured exhibitors showing off their skills, an exhibition of member's work, trade vendor stalls selling equipment and tools and member's table sales of woodwork. There will be various opportunities to have a go with an experienced tutor at the exhibition. Food and refreshments will be available from a cafe and a barbecue. There will also be raffle prizes. If you are planning to attend the five-day, New Zealand versus England test match, which is also on at Blake Park at the same time,

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please feel free to come by and check out some top class wood work made by local woodcrafters which will be showing at the exhibition. The exhibition will be held at Mount Sports Centre, Blake Park on November 22-24 from 10am-4pm each day. Entry costs $5 for adults and children can attend for free. For more information, visit: www.facebook.com/taurangawoodcrafters

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Friday 15 November 2019

And make that Greg’s third time around He’s the only man to have performed in all productions of Noises Off, produced by Tauranga Repertory Theatre.

the older man and now I’m playing the older man again because there wasn’t anybody older,” says Greg with a chuckle. “I knew they were going to do it again, so I was interested in it. I went to the audition and there were And he’s at it again, for the third time. five males auditioning for five male roles, so naturall Former Tauranga City Mayor Greg Brownless will I got the part. once again be taking to the stage and performing Some people very cheekily commented: ‘Well Greg in Noises Off, being held at 16th Ave Theatre from after three times, maybe you’ll get your lines right!’ November 22-December 7. Certain phrases come back to me all the time, but “In 1987 I was the lead male in the production and I don’t always get the order of the lines right and of then when we did it again in the early 2000s I was course that’s the point of rehearsal. We’ve been very told I was too old to play that character, so I played busy rehearsing three nights a week and Sunday afternoons, so we’ll be ready for opening night coming up soon.” Greg says he got into theatre as a way to meet people and make friends. “I came to Tauranga at the end of 1986 and I didn’t know anybody at all then, so I thought I was quite interested in that sort of thing so I went to 16th Ave Theatre and they said: ‘Ooh, we just happen to be doing a play, would you like to be in it?’,” he says. “I did and that was the start of several years where I was in two plays a year, which is a lot of work I can tell you that! “I got really interested, did a bit of musical theatre as well. Recently I haven’t had the Noises Off is coming to 16th Ave Theatre. time, but I certainly do now,”

Day gone to the dogs It was postponed, but the Mud Dog Run at TECT All Terrain Park has been rescheduled and will happen! Western Bay of Plenty District Council has teamed up with Tauranga City Council again to bring you, and your pooch, the 2019 edition of the Mud Dog Run at TECT All Terrain Park on Sunday, November 24. What better way to kick off this summer's Western Bay Wander Dogs Summer Series than enjoying the outdoors and playing in some mud? There are options for all levels with a 2.5km and 6km fun run (starting at both 11am and 1pm).

Tickets are $25 each or $30 for a family. And seeing as people asked for more mud, the council has made sure to deliver on their promise, so get ready to get muddy! If you’d already paid for the previous date, cannot attend the new date and want to organise a refund or discuss having your payment roll over to the new date. email: Carolyn.Berben@westernbay.govt.nz

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he says, laughing. Greg says the play is very immersive, with sneak peeks into the inner workings of plays, but he won’t give away any more than that!

Noises Off will be performed at 16th Ave Theatre from November 22-December 7. For more information, visit: www.16avetheatre.co.nz

Tauranga Citizens Club

Friday 15 November 2019

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THE WEEKEND SUN

Saturday 16 November Art On The Strand

Original art for sale. Weather permitting. 9am-4pm, The Strand, Tauranga. Tauranga Society of Artists

Bay Network Social Singles

Single, over 50? For weekend dinners, barbecues, pot lucks etc. & an annual trip away, Ph Jonathan 572 2091, Maureen 021 112 3307

Beth-El Messianic Family

Celebrate the Sabbath (Sat) as Yeshua (Jesus) & all early believers did. All Welcome. 10am, Otumoetai Primary Hall. Joel van Ameringen 021 768 043 www.BethEl.org.nz

Carboot Sale

Tauranga South Community Patrol Car Boot sale. Greerton Village School 151 Greerton Rd. Site $5, Double $10. Ph Shirley 577 1116 or 0274 146 040

Coffee n Chat 60+

R u interested in meeting up with a friendly group for a coffee n chat 10am. Marlene 027 342 0698 or marlenehurle@xtra.co.nz

Community Yoga Class

9am. Bring your friends. Enjoy community chai after class. $5 or free to LightRoom Members, 325 Maunganui Rd. Ph Rayna 027 464 0691 rayna@ thelightroom.studio

Croquet

At Croquet Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St; Mon, Wed, Sat; 9am for 9:30 start. Ph Jacqui 07 574 9232

Free Community Fun Afternoon

Free food, bouncy castle, live music, grocery giveaway, spot prizes, magic show. BYO picnic rug, beach chair. 3-6pm Pacific Park, Matava St, Mt. Ph Len 021 230 2210 Greerton Hall Market Last Sat of the month. 8-12. Stalls inside/outside. Discounts for charity groups. Refreshments available. Ph/txt for site. Tricia 07 543 1487 or 027 908 2952, www facebook. com/greertonhallmarket

Jigsaw Library

Welcome to the St Stephens Jigsaw Library 10am-12noon. Hire: $1 for 1000+ piece, 50c under 1000 piece. Cnr Highmore & Brookfield Tce, Brookfie

Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Rd 12:45-3pm

Katikati Lions Moggies Market

2nd Sat of month Katikati Memorial Hall, Main Road 8am-Noon. Enquiries 549 3589

Katikati Tramping Club

Raglan walks, various. Early start 7:30am. Ph Leader Fiona 07 855 8335, Fri evening prior

LOL Laughter Wellness

We don’t laugh because we’re happy, we’re happy because we laugh. Come join us. Arataki CommunityCtr, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui 11-11:45am. Ph Trish 022 036 6768

Papamoa Tennis Club

Adult social tennis. Tue & Fri 9-11am, Wed 6-8pm, Sat 2-4pm. Gordon Spratt Reserve. New players & visitors welcome. Ph Andrew 021 0292 6934

Rotorua Festival Of Gardens

Sat-Sun! Visit & enjoy over 40 beautiful gardens in Rotorua 9am5pm each day. $45pp from Palmers Rotorua, McLeod Booksellers or Living Colour Rotorua. Go to www. rotoruagardens.org.nz

Scandinavian Christmas Church Service

Sunday 17 November Accordion-Keyboard

Old time music-makers,Welcome Bay Hall 1-4pm. $3 entry & Ladies a plate please. All welcome. Ph Ces or Joy 544 3849

Bible Seminar

1:45pm Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maitland St, Greerton. Title: Revelation 101, a guide to understanding the book. Interactive, Q&A. All welcome. Mary 573 5537

ScandinaviaNZ Christmas Party

BOP Oodle Club

Christmas party 23rd Nov 2:30-5, St Stephen’s Church, Brookfield. Festiv fun, crafts, sing & dance around Xmas tree. Secret Santa. $15 adult. Ph Hanne 07 570 6121

Playdates for dogs! Meet up firs Sunday of each month at Fergusson Park (Beach Rd end). 2-3pm. Gold coin donation.

Sign Bomb

Tauranga Fish & Dive 60 Cross Rd. Classic cars, food, drink, band, quickfires, animals to adopt, 50 auctions Eftpos. Fundraising for Rescue Revive Rehome. https://www.facebook.com/ events/2332884933444550/?active_ tab=discussion

Let’s talk about/with NZSL (NZ Sign Language)! Espresso Garden Cafe @ Mitre10 Mega 10am-11:30am. More info Yuko email:hunyako3@gmail.com or FB:Visual Voices

Tauranga Farmers Market

7:45-12 Tauranga Primary School cnr Cameron Rd & 5th Ave. Fresh & artisan products direct from producers. Ph 0274 915 876

Tauranga Fuchsia Group

Annual show Art/Craft Ctr Elizabeth St West. Sat 30 Nov 1-3:30pm & Sun 1 Dec 9am-3:30pm. $3pp. Fuschsia plants sale. Pat 579 1655 or Noeleen 578 4643

Tauranga Synchronised Swimming Club Friendly synchronised swimming

Car Show & Auction

Croquet

Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd, 12:45 for 1pm start, Sun, Tues, Fri. Beginners welcome. Peter 571 0633

Farmers Market - Mount Mainstreet

Held every Sunday 9-1pm rain or shine! Te Papa o Nga Manu Porotakataka (Phoenix Park). www.mountmainstreet. nz

Golf Croquet

club based at Baywave. Beginners train Sat mornings. First lesson free. Ph Jo 027 543 1697, www.taurangasynchro.co.nz or Facebook @taurangasynchroNZ

At Croquet Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St; Tues, Thur, Sun; 9:15am for 9:30am start. Ph Nev 07 575 5121

Tauranga Woodcrafters 2019 Show

17th Ave, 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month, 8am-12pm, wet or fine. A Bet lehem Te Puna Lions Project. Ph Bernie Allen 021 0422 612

Nov 22-24, 10-4pm Mount SportsCentre. Carving, woodturning, toymaking & scrollsaw exhibition. Come ‘have a go’. Equipment, woodwork & food sales. Entry $5. U15 free.

Te Puke Community Market

We are back! 3rd Saturday of month, next to New World Te Puke. $10 stall, entry 7:30am Stock Rd. 9am-1pm. Ph 027 356 9545 leave message

Te Puke Scottish Society

Dance, 7:30-11pm, Memorial Hall, Jellicoe St, Te Puke. Live music, air conditioned hall, supper provided, great company. $7 entry. Ph Valerie 573 7093

Village Radio Museum

Historic Village Market

Irish Dancing Open Day

Scoil Rince Ni Ghabhann Irish Dance Tauranga are holding an open day. All ages welcome. 12-2pm Tauranga Rugby Sports Club, Cameron Rd. www.facebook.com/SRNiGhabhann

Ninja Knits Hook Up

Social knitting group of mad yarn bombers, sultry stitchers & happy hookers. First Sunday of month, 9am-12pm, The Incubator, Historic Village. info@ www.theincubator.co.nz. Ph 571 3232

Messy Church, Holy Trinity

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

3rd Ave/Devonport Rd 4-6pm Theme: Christmas. Activities, short Christian story, simple meal GF, vegetarian options. All free. Children accompanied by adult. Ph 576 7718

Work Life Clarity Workshop

NZDA BOP Range Day

Work towards a healthy work life balance with a small group of women. Led by life/career coach Holly. Limited spaces available! Visit www.hollydennison.com/clarity-workshops

Adult tennis. Start 1:30pm. Bellevue Park Windsor Rd (adjacent to swimming pool). New players & visitors welcome. Ph Victor 027 577 1818 a/hrs

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Feel uncomfortable in a group setting? Or have special needs? I can design a class to specifically suit your needs capabilities. Asunta 021 061 4394

Christmas Service in English by Kirsten Lundquist, 30th Nov 4pm, Evans Road Community Church, Papamoa. Bring a plate for social after service. Ph Hanne 07 570 6121

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NZDA BOP branch run public open days last Sunday each month at their 300m range in TECT All Terrain Park. 9am-3pm $20 bring firearm licence

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We’ve been continuing ÿ shing around Motiti, with generally good results. Still mainly tarakihi, with schools of red snapper showing up intermittently. We’ve been trailing skippy lures regularly, but nothing so far, although the N.E. that came through Sunday/Monday might have brought them closer. A Slender Tuna was caught on a jig on Friday, one of the 1st I’ve seen, so that was a bit di° erent. Apparently they’re normally caught around the South Island, so a rugged individualist maybe.

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

Sun & Thurs 1:30-4pm, in pond behind 24 Montego Drive Papamoa, sailing Electron Yachts for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419

Spiritual Centre Psychic Cafe

Greerton Community Hall, 7-9pm. Door fee $10, then everything inside free. 30 of BOP top psychics, healers. Includes refreshments. Kid friendly. www.psychiccafe.nz

Sunday Stitch Workshop

Textile Art casual get together. Create treasures with Kristy Clegg. First Sunday of month, 10am-1pm. $10. The Artery, Historic Village. Info@www. theincubator.co.nz. Ph 571 3232

Tauranga Spiritual Growth Centre

Every 2nd & 4th Sunday at 14 Norris St. Doors open 6:30pm starts 7pm. $5. Come join our spiritual community. Mediums, energy healers, meditation, holistic health.

Tauranga Theatre Organ Society

1pm, Baycourt Theatre, 38 Durham St. Hear & play the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ. All welcome. Ph 552 0243

Tauranga Underwater Hockey Club

Have a go at underwater hockey at Baywave at 5pm. No experience needed. Just come with your togs & we’ll provide the gear. https://www.sporty.co.nz/taurangauhc emailtuwh@gmail.com

Tauranga Writers Sunday Focus

Angie Belcher, accomplished travel writer, gives tips, motivation, written & practical exercises to help your own travel writing. Greerton Library 2-4pm, cash $10, TW members $5

TePuke Country Music Club

1pm at Te Puke Citz & RSA Club. All welcome. Ph Gayle 573 8255

The Sociables

A group of males & females in 30s/40s/50s age group that meet up to dine out or go for bushwalks etc. Ph 022 012 0376

Travel Friendship Force

Interested in international travel with home hosting? Tauranga Western BOP Friendship Force is part of a worldwide organisation! Ph Barbara 574 5711 or Jonathan 572 2091

Wanganui Girls’ College OGA

Tauranga Branch Christmas Luncheon “Daniels in the Park” Memorial Park, 11th Ave, 11am. Past students welcome. Ph Pauline 548 2110

Monday 18 November Achieve Toastmasters

Build a Better You! Achieve Toastmasters meets 1st, 3rd, 5th Monday of month, St Stephens Church Hall, Brookfield 7:30pm start. Ph Dee 027 636 2100

Alcoholics Anonymous

Open meeting 10am Mon & Fri. Tauranga Central Baptist Church cnr 13th Ave/Cameron Rd. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Chess At Mount Maunganui

Mount RSA Chess Club, 544 Maunganui Rd, 6-7pm. Late program 7pm onwards. Incl casual games. Noel 579 5412

Chess In The Afternoon

Keep mentally fit. Chess 1pm Hillie Centre 31 Gloucester Rd Mt Maunganui. $4. Equipment & refreshments provided. Ph Bob or Viv 575 5845 or 027 478 6282

Diabetes Help Tauranga

Drop-in clinic. 10am-12pm, no appointment necessary. Advice or support for anyone living with diabetes & their families. 174 11th Ave, Tauranga

Dutch Friendly Support Network

Coffee morning (1st Monday of month) 10am-12noon. $3 entry. Vintage Car Club Rooms, Cliff Rd, Tauranga. Ph Bernadette 07 572 3968

Friends Of The Library

Greerton Library Book Group meets monthly at 10:30am for morning tea & book chat. Visitors & new members welcome. Jenny 543 4760

Genealogy Friendly Meeting

Mako Room, Papamoa Community Centre 1:30-3:30pm. Help offered to new & experienced people searching their families past. Ph 544 4182

Let’s Learn Lifelong Learning

Want something to do, to learn, to meet people? Check out www.letslearn. co.nz for night classes, workshops, lectures, courses, clubs of all sorts. Ph 07 544 9557 https://www.facebook.com/ letslearnbop

Mah-Jong

12:45-4pm visitors & beginners welcome. Free teaching available. Tauranga South Mah-Jong at Tauranga Rowing Club. Ph Shirley 576 0014

Omokoroa Beach Indoor Bowls

Settlers Hall, Omokoroa Rd 1pm for 1:30pm start on Mondays or Tuesdays 6:30pm for 7pm start. $3 per session, first session free. Please wear smooth soled shoes. Equipment provided. All welcome.

Pickleball At The Mount

What is Pickleball? Lots of fun! Join us at Mt Sports Ctr, Blake Park Mon & Wed 10am-12pm. Equipment provided. Ph Viv 575 5845 or 021 162 3342

Recycled Teenagers Gentle Exercise

Mon/Wed Tga Senior Citz Club 14 Norris St. 9:15-10:45. Tues St Mary’s church hall cnr Girven & Marlin 9-10:30. Jennifer 571 1411 or 027 206 0776

G N I H S I F A I D E M N SU PRIZE PACK is coming your way!

Dinner for three, and the cat. Caught in the Matakana shallows on a beautiful Sunday morning by John Matthews. Be in to WIN! Email your fiÿ shing photo (high resolution Jpeg) to production3@thesun.co.nz Subject line ‘Photo of the Week’ with your Name and address to send prize to and description of photo and location.

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Friday 15 November 2019

THE WEEKEND SUN Silver Singers Choir

Soprano, alto, tenor, bass voices required. Practice at St Stephens Chapel, Brookfield Tce 1-3 pm. Ph Pa 579 1036

Taichi Internal Arts NZ

Midweek Music

1st Tues in the month 7-10pm. Cliff Rd Hall. Mostly country. Good backing band. $3 entry. Ph Dick 027 493 8458

Mount Senior Citizens Assn

Greerton Senior Citizens Hall beginner class Mon 9:30am. Te Puke Memorial Hall beginner classes Tues 9:30am, Wed 5:30pm. LokHup Fri 11am. All incl Qigong. Ph David 552 4425

Afternoon 500 Cards, Mount Senior’s Hall Lounge, 345 Maunganui Rd, Tues & Thurs 12:30pm. New members welcome. Ph Barry 021 950 028

Tauranga Anglers Club

Multicultural Tauranga Italian

Friendly trout fishing club; trips talks, tuition & magazine. Club Nights, 7.30pm third Monday every month, Fish & Dive Club Rooms, Sulphur Pt. Guests welcome. taurangaanglersclub@hotmail.com

Speak Italian with a native Italian teacher. A key to Italy! An interactive learning & friendly environment. Grazie. Ph 571 6419, enquiries@trmc. co.nz

Tauranga City Brass

Slow movement Tai Chi classes 10-11am. All welcome! $5 per class. Ph 571 6419, enquiries@trmc.co.nz

Practices at the Band Hall, 10 Yatton St, Greerton. 7-9pm. All welcome, especially kit drummers/percusionists. Ph Jeremy 021 132 334

Tauranga Creative Fibre

Every Mon 9:30am & 2nd & 4th Thur 7pm. Learn knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving & felting. 177 Elizabeth St. Ph Margaret 07 571 3483

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club

CARDS 500 Mon & Thurs. INDOOR BOWLS Tues, Wed & Sat. 14 Norris St (behind PaknSave) 12:45pm for 1pm start. Entry $2 includes afternoon tea. All welcome.

Vision Friendship Club (FNZI)

Friendship Fun Fellowship mixed club for retirees. Meets 4th Mon of month at Citizens Club 10am. Guest speakers interest groups. Ph Bryan 570 2483

Welcome Bay Art Group

9:30am at Lighthouse Church Meeting Room (next to village shops). Ph Denis 544 6451

Tuesday 19 November Alcoholics Anonymous

Open meeting, 7:30pm St Peters Anglican Church, 11 Victoria Rd, Mt. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Altrusa Ladies Group

Community focused group meet every 2nd Tues for business & every 4th Tues for a programme evening. Ph Pam 027 253 7562 or altrusa.org.nz

Badminton Tauranga Morning Club

Keep fit the fun way. Badminto Tues & Thur 9am Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre 71 11th Ave. Racquets available. Ph Bob 0274 786 282 or Judy 579 4495

Conversation Cafe For Seniors

Multicultural Tauranga TaiChi

Ocean Running Fun Run

Weekly 5k Mauao base track run & walk. Entry $6 Mount Ocean Sports Club 5:15pm. Run starts 6pm. Free drink, spot prizes. Phil 021 383 354

Otumoetai Tennis Club

Adult tennis. Start time 9am Tues & Thurs. Bellevue Park, Windsor Rd (adjacent to swimming pool). New players & visitors welcome. Ph Pam 570 0302

Otumoetai Walking Group

Meet at 9am at Kulim Park. Ph Danny 576 6480

Petanque

At Club Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St. Tues 4pm, 2nd game 5pm. Sat 1pm. Boules, coaching on site. Ph Maryan 552 4346 or 022 070 8200

Poetry Read Between Wines

Casual get together welcoming emerging/established poets & lovers of poems. Last Tuesday of month, 7pm $5 The Incubator, Historic Village. Info@www.theincubator.co.nz. Ph 07 571 3232

Sequence Dancing

Tauranga Social & Leisure Club, St John Anglican Church Hall 94 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai. 7pm-9:30 except 2nd Tues of month 3:30-6pm. Faye 543 3280

Tauranga Acoustic Music Club

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

Tauranga Model Railway Club

Club rooms, upstairs cnr Mirrielees & Cross Rds. 9:30am Tues & 7:30pm Thurs. Ph Mike 021 939 233

Tauranga Orchid Society

10am-12pm St Andrews Church, Dee St Mt Maunganui. Enjoy conversation, companionship, activities, & sharing, along with tasty morning tea. $5. Ph 575 9347

7pm Wesley Hall, 13th Ave, Tauranga. All welcome. Guest speaker will talk about how to help orchids survive summer.

Dads’ Support Group

Te Puna Tennis Club

Join us for coffee & chat 7:30pm at 538 Fraser St. Ph 07 571 0371 for more info

Ethnic Womens’ Coffee Morning

Join us at Merivale Community Centre, have a free coffee & make some friends 10-11:30am. Ph 07 579 0532 shaktitauranga@gmail.com for more info

Falun Dafa Free Classes

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

Inachord Womens’ Chorus

If you like singing, dance, make friends & have fun, join us! Great Musical Director. 7-9pm Bethlehem Community Church 183 Moffat Rd. Ph Sabine 021 111 8659

Marching For Leisure

Small but friendly tennis club welcomes new members. Social tennis Tues at 9am. Also twilight tennis on Wednesday evenings. Ph 021 506 855 tptennisclub@gmail.com

Welcome Bay Strength Balance

Improve your strength & balance in a fun, supportive group class to motivating music for over 60s. Welcome Bay Hall, 11am. $6. Ph Raewyn 027 607 7437

Yoga For All

Welcome Bay Community Ctr, 6:30-8pm. Traditional, relaxing yoga class. Beginners welcome. $12 for one or $90 for 9 classes. Bring a mat. Bhajan 07 929 7484

Yoga In The Park

Only $5 for yoga in the park all summer! Tuesdays at Kulim park, Tauranga & Thursdays Moa park, Mount Maunganui. More info at www.jarofhearts.yoga

A non-competitive activity for mature ladies. Fun, fitness & friendship. P Coreen 570 0172 or 021 298 3480

Wednesday 20 November

Meditations On Life

Friendly 500 club meets 1pm at St Thomas More Church, 17 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui. $3. Prizes, refreshments. Ph Barbara 572 4962 or Bob 027 478 6282

Guided meditations & interactive group discussion on things that are important to you. 7-9pm $10. Ph Kevin Reed 578 7205, Psychic Cafe kevinreednz@gmail.com

500 Cards Club

Age Concern Walking Group

10am Whakaruru Place, off Levers Rd, Matua

Alcoholics Anonymous

Open meeting 1st & 3rd Wed of month. Tauranga Central Baptist church, cnr 13th Ave/Cameron Rd. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Fernland Spa Water Exercise

Gentle exercise in warm water. Suitable for joint replacements, arthritics & recovery from illness or injury. Great for strength coordination & balance. Jennifer 571 1411

Friends Of The Library

Age Concern Coffee Group

Chat over a relaxing cuppa at Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall, 33 Maitland St 10:30am-12pm $3pp. Open to the public. Ph 578 2631

Art Therapy

12:30-3:30 Papamoa Community Centre for people with experience of mental illness. Mosaics, decopage, card making etc. Free.

Bay City Rockers

Social RocknRoll Dancing, plus other popular dances at Senior Citizens Hall Norris St. 7-9:30pm. $3 entry incl supper. Ph Gavin 027 643 6222

Forest & Bird Walk

Papamoa Library Book Group meets monthly at 10am for morning tea & book chat. Visitors & new members welcome. Patti 572 0201

Kauri Point, Ongare Point, Tanners Point. $8 Moderate. Ph Leader: Cheryl 548 0126

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Katikati Toastmasters

Wed & Fri 9am-12pm. Come & make new friends. Visitors at all levels especially welcome. Ph Geoff 021 474 807

Healing Rooms

Come, experience God’s healing touch, whether physical, emotional, spiritual. Behind Graced Oppshop, cnr 11th Ave, Christopher St 1-3pm. No charge. Ph 021 110 0878 www. healingrooms.org.nz

Katikati Bowling Club

8 Park Road. Mixed Roll-ups 12:453pm.

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Heart Foundation free information session with specialist speaker. 10am at St Enochs Church, 134 16th Ave, Tauranga. RSVP Angela 575 4787 or angelaal@heartfoundation.org

Mount Senior Citizens Assn

Afternoon Indoor Bowls, Mount Senior’s Hall 345 Maunganui Rd. Names in 12:45pm Wed & Fri. New members & beginners welcome. Nancy 575 4675

Multicultural Morning Tea

Come have free cuppa with us & meet people from all over the world 10:30-12. Multicultural Office, 17t Ave Historic Village

Newcomers Network Coffee Morning

All migrants/newcomers are invited to join us 10am-12pm for a chat at Multicultural Centre, Historic Village, 17th Ave. Free. Ph 571 6419

North Island Croquet Championships

Katikati Bowling Club

8 Park Rd Rummikub 1-4pm, $3 entry.

Build a Better You! Katikati Toastmasters meets 1st, 3rd, 5th Thursday of month, Katikati Community Ctr, Beach Rd. 7:30pm start. Ph Chrissy 0272 967 939

Keynotes Womens’ Barbershop Chorus

7pm Wesley Hall 100 13th Ave. Come & join us. All ages welcome. Singing keeps you young. Ph Bernice 576 4848, Facebook Keynotes Inc.

Ladies Social Craft Club

All crafts very welcome 9am-2pm. Arataki Community Centre Bayfair. Pop in & have a look! Ph Sandy 0210 836 7671

Lighthouse Cafe

Craft, coffee, cake, chit chat at Lighthouse Church Welcome Bay, 10am-12pm. All ages welcome. Gold coin donation. Ph Mel 027 576 3105

Mah Jong Te Puke

Thursdays & Sundays 12:45-4pm. All players visitors & beginners welcome (free lessons). Te Puke Lyceum club rooms, 8 Palmer Pl. Ph 027 430 6383

Mainly Music

Music & dance for preschoolers, Mums & Carers. $4 per family. Morning tea provided. 9:30-10am. Holy Trinity Church, 251 Devonport Rd

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Club Mount Maunganui. Come along & play indoor bowls or cards. Have a fun afternoon. Everyone welcome. Ph Dot 575 3780

ARIES: Doubts clear regarding the motivations of a workmate or neighbour. Some legal affairs may require prompt and careful attention this week.

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TAURUS: Your enthusiasm for a new project heightens, but evaluate it thoroughly before making a ﬁnancial commitment. You and your partner may share a new interest. A public speaking performance earns kudos.

Sahaja Yoga Meditation (Free)

Baptist Church Hall, 13th Ave. 6:30pm learners. 7-9:30pm all dancers. $3 entry incl supper. Also join us for our Christmas Dance, 28th Nov 7-10pm. Ladies plate or $5. Men $5. Jan 544 4379

Taoist Tai Chi

New Beginner classes: 15 Koromiko St, Judea, 1-2:30pm & 5:30-7pm. 345 Maunganui Rd, 6:15-7:45pm. Katikati Memorial Hall, 5:30-7pm. All welcome. Ph 578 6193 or visit www.taoisttaichi.org

Friday 22 November Artists Feedback Lab

Casual group discussing pricing, exhibiting, materials, selling, critiques of your art. 2nd Friday of month, 10am-12pm $5 The Artery, Historic Village. Info@www.theincubator.co.nz. Ph 571 3232

Books/CDs/DVDs/Puzzles Wanted

For Mount Lions Lioness Clubs 2020 Annual Bookfair. Ph Shirley (Mount) 575 2725, Coleen (Papamoa) 572 5544, Colleen (Tauranga) 579 5133

Catchment Group Start-Up Workshop

Learn what a catchment group is & how you can start your own group! 12:30pm-3pm at The Orchard, 20 MacLoughlin Dr, Te Puke. RSVP janie.stevenson@landcare. org.nz

Chess Tauranga

Tauranga RSA Chess Club, Greerton 5-7pm, Casual & Standard length games. Standard Chess rules. Werner 548 1111 http:/www.westernbopchess.weebly.com/

Paint With Arataki Artists

Paint socially 9am-12pm at Arataki Community Ctr. Occasional tutor. Beginners welcome. Ph Fran 021 136 8173 or 575 2520

Tauranga Lions Book Sale

At Tauranga Racecourse 1383 Cameron Rd 1pm-8pm. Eftpos available. Bring own bags. Specials on childrens’ books!

Whakamarama Farmers Market

3pm at Whakamarama Community Hall, 469 Whakamarama Rd, 5 mins from SH2. Local produce, food, handcrafted gifts & products. www.facebook.com/ whakamaramafarmersmarket

Horoscopes

Wed-Sun Croquet New Zealand 96th North Island Championships at Croquet Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St. Spectators welcome. Ph Sue 575 4569 or Jacqui 574 9232 Build a Better You! Papamoa Toastmasters meets 1st, 3rd, 5th Wed of month at 3 Palm Springs Boulevard. 5:30pm start. Ph Chrissy 027 296 7939

Sunshine Sequence Dance Group

LIBRA: Tryouts prove rewarding this week, provided you are in shape both mentally and physically. Your partner is more reliable and more understanding - but also much busier than of late. SCORPIO: Tensions ease, but only after you speak your mind. Your partner may be in a surprisingly extravagant mood and eager to spoil you. A friend may be a little too curious over the weekend.

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GEMINI: Your mechanical abilities may be strong, but don’t tackle projects beyond your scope. A ﬁnancial favour may be returned. Weigh all sides carefully before making a career related decision.

SAGITTARIUS: A friend is willing to admit errors. Now it’s up to you not to press the point. Advice coming your way may need careful evaluation. Your sense of justice prevails in a community matter.

Spiritual Medium Night

CANCER: Watch out for a reckless streak that ﬁnds you saying “yes” when you should be saying “I’ll think about it”. Meeting people from diverse backgrounds makes this a social and educational week.

CAPRICORN: Leadership comes naturally to you, which is a blessing this week. Friends and work mates look to you to take charge. A family misunderstanding clears.

Course runs til 4th Dec, 7:30pm8:30pm. Sport BOP Offices, 40 Devonport Rd, Tauranga (between 12th & 13th Ave). Ian 027 884 2238 Excercises St Johns Church Hall Bureta 2-3pm except 1st Weds each month. Improve balance & overall wellbeing. Ph Alison 07 576 4536 Tauranga Irish Dance Society Spiritual Medium Night fundraiser 6:45pm Bethlehem Community Hall with Medium Adelle Lind. $20pp. Ph/ txt 027 621 8974 to book

Tauranga MidWeek Tramping Group

Te Reretukahia Hut & Old Baldy. Grade moderate. Jane 548 1627

Thursday 21 November

LEO: Believing in yourself is the key if others are to believe in you. Communications improve, thanks to your more positive approach. Your love life is on a steadier footing. VIRGO: You are in the right place at the right time, leading to gains in areas of career or education. Community interests appeal to you but check out how many strings are attached.

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Keep your brain active. Play 500 cards 1pm at Papamoa Sports & Recreation Ctr. $4 incl afternoon tea. Ph Bob 027 478 6282

AQUARIUS: Friends arrive late and projects may be delayed. Be prepared with reading matter and the like. This is a good week for tackling detailed chores. Your promotional skills are sharp. PISCES: Your career pace quickens, while romance progresses gently but surely. You enjoy the limelight on the weekend. Financial housekeeping is important before you are swamped with still more paper.

Your birthday You are an excellent student, absorbing life’s lessons. As a teacher, you tend to be impatient. Beautiful this week objects are important to you, but see you pursuing educational rather than materialistic goals. Some changes in your career path may take place.

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