The Weekend Sun - 13 November 2020

13 November 2020, Issue 1034

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Art meets nature

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Sandi Cutts is grabbing attention with her special effects and body painting.

“I quite like painting dancers and theatrical people because they know how to project the

actual character,” says Sandi, who painted live models for Tauranga’s Fringe Festival last year and the recent Incubator’s Test Tube event.

At the Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival hub at Tauranga Racecourse, she will use a

mannequin to create an organic art piece.

Pictured above is Camila Sanches with her face painted by Sandi. Art and nature will continue to mingle at next week’s festival.

Read more on page 12. Photo: John Borren.

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School is set for saintly ways

Mike McLennan from Intergrated Development Solutions, takes school staff through the partially completed Suzanne Aubert school site with principal Anthony Mills. Photo: John Borren.

Construction of Suzanne Aubert Catholic School in Papamoa is nearing completion.

The first sod was turned at the Kamahi Crescent location in June this year and construction is on schedule due to be completed at the end of December.

The doors will open on February 3 next year with a roll of close to 100, Year 1-6 students. It is anticipated this will grow to 250 students by 2024.

Principal Anthony Mills says being appointed principal of the Suzanne Aubert school is a once-ina-career opportunity and the school will stay true to the work of its namesake.

Suzanne Aubert is on track to be New Zealand’s first saint Born in France in 1835, she joined a group of Catholic missionaries bound for New Zealand in 1860. She dedicated the remainder of her life to service all around the North Island.

She was well-known and regarded for her social conscience and care of abandoned children, young mothers and other disadvantaged persons.

A trained nurse, she embraced rongoa Maori and herbal remedies, combining them – to good effect – with her knowledge of western medicine.

Sister Aubert’s connection with, and regard for Maori, remains a strong focus at the new school

being established in her name.

“We’ve got a growing partnership with local iwi in Papamoa. Nga Potiki and Ngai Te Rangi have been involved in consultation with the foundation of our school,” Anthony says.

Iwi from the Whanganui area have also been involved, Anthony says, as that is where Suzanne Aubert originally set up her community, the Sisters of Compassion.

Sister Suzanne Aubert died on October 1, 1926, aged 91 years.

Thanks to her tireless efforts moves are underway in the Catholic church to have her canonized.

Anthony believes it’s more a matter of when, than if it will happen.

“She is currently what’s called a Venerable. There’s another stage after that called beatification, and then after that, canonization as a saint,” The exciting thing is that when she’s canonized she would be New Zealand’s first ‘homegrown’ saint, he says.

That’s because the order she established – the Sisters of Compassion – was the only order actually founded here in New Zealand.

“She was a person who enacted her faith through service to people in need,” says Anthony.

“We see that translating beautifully into our school curriculum [because] we’re wanting to be a school that promotes service in the community.”

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A second incident, more recently proved a little more serious.

“I noticed that my heart seemed to be beating quickly. It was just a funny feeling, but it kept going all day. When I went to bed it was beating quite rapidly. I slept a bit, but by 1am it was pounding away.

“That was when I thought I need to do something.”

He went to A&E immediately and it took just a few minutes to diagnose him.

Phillip lives a relatively healthy lifestyle and says he felt “let down” by his body.

“I always thought my heart was there for me – it was beating and it was good. And suddenly it was just not there for me the way it should be.

“I haven’t been that abusive to my body during my life, but then it let me down. It takes a while to get used to that feeling.”

Phillip’s condition worsened earlier this year when his heart went into permanent atrial fibrillation. “You feel shitty all the time. You notice it constantly.”

Cardioversion therapy was

recommended by his doctor. It restores the heart’s normal rhythm through electrical therapy.

“Since then, my heart is beating at the normal pace,” he says.

Despite the challenges, Phillip says atrial fibrillation can often go unnoticed when kept under control with medical treatment.

“Once I was put in the hospital and sent along to a specialist I was told everything I need to know.

“It’s about working with the doctor to find the right path for the individual.”

An information session is taking place on Wednesday, November 18, in Tauranga for people to find out more about the condition.

“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,” says Heart Foundation spokesperson Angela Alexander.

The event is at the Papamoa Community Centre, 15 Gravatt Road, 10-11.30am.

Phone Angela Alexander on: 07 575 4787 or email: angelaal@heartfoundation.org.nz

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Lean machine on the green Most Fridays, weather permitting, you’ll find former World War II Britis RAF aero engineer Tom Piercy having a roll-up with mates at the Tauranga South bowling club.

He’s a relatively agile bloke with a quick-wit to boot, so you could be forgiven for not realising he’s a respectable 102-years-old.

An assortment of knee and hip replacements over the years have contributed to his bowling longevity but Tom really puts his fitness down to havin ridden a bicycle most of his life – something he only gave up in his late 90s after a couple of accidents.

These days he cycles on a stationary bike set up in the safe confines of his garage A legacy of his joint replacements is that one of his legs is now slightly shorter than the other but it’s a trivial detail when he’s on the bowls green; righthanded Tom just uses the same backhand delivery for each bowl so that he doesn’t fall over.

He also likes to play the lead position in his team games because “you can please yourself where you put your bowls”.

“Whatever happens you’ve only got yourself to blame”, he says.

Tom and his late wife Sylvia, with their 10-year-old son Marshall in tow, immigrated to New Zealand from England in the early 1950s.

Tom got work almost immediately as a motor mechanic for Seabrook Fowlds, an Austin dealership in Auckland. He gave that up in the end because they had a contract with a road construction company and all the vehicles were covered in tar.

He couldn’t put up with it.

After a few family camping and caravanning trips around the country he and Sylvia decided to retire to Tauranga.

Retirement is a subjective term. Tom’s version was to run his own garden and lawn mowing round, with a bit of ‘sea gulling’ [stevedore work] thrown in.

Tom and Sylvia both got into bowls about 40 years ago thanks to one of Sylvia’s gardening friends.

It was back in the old days before women bowlers were officially allowed to play against men “My wife was always better than me at bowls,”

Tom Piercy lines up his first bowl of the day Photo: Robyn Hayes.

he says.

The couple were married for 76 years. Sylvia died two years ago, aged 92.

While he was born in Merseyside, outside of Liverpool, Tom’s never been back to England.

“I’ve loved New Zealand,” he says.

Tom gets a special sparkle in his eye when he tells of the cushions a couple of the bowling ladies have made for his seats out on the greens.

“I have a cushion at both ends,” he grins.

“All I can say is I wish I’d joined bowls much earlier in my life... I’ve met so many, many friends.”

Tom’s 103rd birthday is on December 27.

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There are up to four proposed designs for each route and the council is now asking for more feedback from the public.

Project manager Guy Protheroe says the majority of people who responded to the first round of feedback are in favour of trying something because there are safety concerns.

He says all of the ideas they are proposing are options and nothing has been finalised yet.

There has already been extensive community engagement, including an initial period of public consultation and the formation of a 28-member community design group.

That group has a cross section of people who live in the area, those for and against change and

representatives from key groups and organisations like the Port of Tauranga, Tourism Bay of Plenty, the disability and cycling communities. “When we brought these people together, very few of them, if any, knew one another and they had a divergence of viewpoints. “Over the three week period, those ideas all converged in many respects because people could see the merits of trialling something, or they can see the possible inconvenience to the locals as well.�

Designs include a two-way system at the Main Beach with a separate two-way route for bikes and scooters and angle parking along most of the road.

Alternatively, the area could be a shared zone with public space for people and closed to through traffic, with the exception of residents, businesses and emergency vehicles.

Analysing feedback from the latest round of community engagement and further consultation with the community design group will help finalise the designs that the mayor and councillors will vote on in February next year, says Guy. The on street trials will happen in March followed by further public feedback. Head to: www.tauranga.govt.nz website to find the options.

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Wild weather gone for the weekend The Weekend Sun photographer John Borren captures storm clouds forming over Mauao on Tuesday.

After a week of rain and thunderstorms people can look forward to sun and warm temperatures this weekend.

On Tuesday, high winds, heavy rain and lightning cut power to hundreds of properties in Tauranga and Te Puke.

MetService data shows 19mm of rain fell in Tauranga on Tuesday with 4.4mm falling between 6pm and 7pm.

The cumulative rainfall between November 5 and 10 in Tauranga was about 53mm.

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More responsibilities but committed to BOP Firstly, I would like to thank the people of Tauranga for their support in delivering what was an historic election result in our city. Labour won the party vote in Tauranga securing 18,547 votes compared to the National Party’s 14,347. We also slashed the electorate vote – now with only 1856 votes separating myself and Simon Bridges. I would like to acknowledge Mr Bridges and congratulate him on his re-election as the Member of Parliament for Tauranga and I look forward to working with him for the betterment of our community.

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us a strong mandate to recover and rebuild from Covid-19, and I am honoured and humbled to be part of the strong team we have formed to deliver.

Last Friday at Government House I was sworn in as the Minister for Women, Internal Affairs, and Associate Minister for Education.

These are roles that I will relish and I will work hard and to the best of my ability for the people of New Zealand. We know New Zealand continues to respond to some enormous challenges, but with this team, we’re in the best position possible to get on with the job. While my new roles will see me taking on more responsibility

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Lewis Ferris says the low pressure system that has been sitting over the North Island has brought about the atmospheric conditions that cause thunderstorms.

“On Tuesday there was quite a good amount of lightning that actually made it on land. So we have recently seen quite a lot off shore but it was through the morning

that it actually made it over Tauranga.

“During the summertime when it’s incredibly hot, then we have lightning that forms over land. We call that daytime convections.

“It’s just to do with the surface being very hot and the air above the surface being quite cold or relatively cold.”

The forecast for

Tauranga this weekend is relatively fine wit some westerly winds developing and a high of 23 degrees on both days.

“It’s been a wet one for a lot of the North Island this week and some places needed some rain, perhaps not as much as they did see, but people can look forward to a fine settled weekend, says Lewis.

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Military history comes alive thanks to A wrong-turn taken at Omanawa by two Israeli tourists back in 2018 may result a five-metre-high, stainless steel, silver fern sculpture erected at a World War I battle site near Tel Aviv in Israel.

Two years ago, The Weekend Sun ran a story about a chance meeting between local developer Warren Dawson and two Israeli tourists, Yossi and Michal Eshed.

The couple had inadvertently discovered Warren’s ‘Sarona Park’ subdivision in Omanawa Road after taking a wrong turn while

Bowen Dawson, great-grandson of WW1 soldier Gerald Dawson, with the sculpture that will be replicated and shipped to Israel. Photos: John Borren. looking for a cafe just out of Tauranga.

The subdivision sign caught their eye because they lived nearby to another ‘Sarona Park’ themselves – in their case a suburb of Tel Aviv in present-day Israel.

Yossi and Michal subsequently tracked Warren down, and along with Tauranga author and historian Chris Archer, the four met and began to compare notes.

Thus began an ongoing journey of discovery for Warren and his family.

Background

In 1917 Warren’s grandfather Gerald Dawson, was part of the combined New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade which defeated a larger Ottoman force in the Battle of Ayun Kara.

It occurred on November 14 near a settlement called Sarona in what was then Palestine.

The area clearly made an impression on Gerald who, upon returning to New Zealand, named his Taranaki farm ‘Sarona’.

“I think he liked the land [Sarona in Palestine] so much because it was different to the average towns or buildings of that area,” says Warren.

“That was because it was originally a settlement of immigrants from Germany and so it was built in a different style.

“They were growing citrus and it was quite tropical.

“I think after that encounter with the Turks it was their first real reprieve after the battle, where they lost quite a few guys.”

Warren subsequently named his Omanawa Road subdivision ‘Sarona Park’ in 2006, in homage to his grandfather’s Taranaki farm.

Historic battle

It turns out the action at Ayun Kara was a significant one in New Zealand military history It was the first time Kiwi soldiers had been led into battle under New Zealand command, Warren says.

Led by Brigadier Bill Meldrum from Wellington, the New Zealanders won the battle that day, but not without the loss of 53 of their number in the process. Around 140 more of the original 800-strong contingent were injured.

Before meeting Yossi and Chris, Warren didn’t know too much about his grandfather.

He says Gerald was a kind and humble man but, like many veterans, chose not to speak about what went on during the war.

One thing that is known however, is that on that November day in 1917 his grandfather was one of five New Zealand soldiers who went out to silence an Ottoman machine gun post.

He’s the only one who returned.

Warren and his family are the custodians of various rare WWI memorabilia including some of his grandfather’s letters and a field diary.

Notably amongst the items is a German machine gun sight which his grandfather sent home.

The accompanying letter said it had been used against the New Zealand soldiers during the action at Ayan Kara.

Re-tracing his grandfather’s steps

Since that meeting with Yossi and Michal back in 2018, Warren and wife Robyn have travelled to Israel where they caught up with Yossi and Michal, and visited Ayan Kara along with other battle sites.

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Tauranga connection Warren was even asked to speak during commemorations for the Battle of Beersheba, which occurred two weeks after Ayan Kara.

In that battle the New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade again played a pivotal role, capturing a strategic fortified hill near the town. It cleared the way for a daring action by the 4th Australian Light Horse Brigade which charged in and caught the Ottoman defenders by surprise.

While the latter engagement has gone done in military lore and is much-celebrated by Australians, Warren says the Kiwi contribution is perhaps less-sowell lauded at home.

It was clear to Warren however, from the Israelis he met during his trip, that they greatly appreciated what the New Zealand soldiers did in WWI and the effort made by them more than 100 years ago is still remembered.

Enduring memorial

The next chapter is that Warren, Chris, and others, now want to erect a lasting monument at the Ayun Kara site to commemorate the Kiwis who fought there.

An obelisk and crosses were erected by surviving soldiers shortly after the battle but due to their wooden construction they deteriorated not long after.

Warren and Chris want to create a replica of the striking five-metr high silver fern sculpture situated at Warren’s ‘Sarona Park’ in Omanawa, and ship it to Israel for placement at the battlefield site The Israelis already have a spot planned for it, Warren says.

The group is seeking assistance from others interested in assisting with sponsoring the project

Above: Warren Dawson looks at one of his grandfather’s letters.

Left: Warren’s collection of WWI memorabilia.

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Chris, who has written a book ‘Saviours of Zion: the Anzac Story from Sinai to Palestine, 1916-1918’, says lasting relationships have been formed between Israel and New Zealand as a result of this epic story.

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Advice on hand for those at career crossroads Bay of Plenty job seekers can access a free career advice service that is being offered from Greerton Library until December 24.

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It’s a pleasure and a privilege to have been elected MP for Tauranga again at this year’s election, against a real red wave all around New Zealand. I don’t take being your local MP lightly.

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city; transport, housing, crime, and reviving our CBD. Tauranga needs big investment and work on transport and housing. I’ll be advocating for transport projects such as the Tauranga Northern Link and both transforming our old state housing stock into modern homes and freeing up land for housing development through a mix of RMA reform and strategic infrastructure investment.

Crime has become more complex and worse. We need a beefed up anti-gang unit within our police here and we need to get at the underlying causes of crime through measures ranging from more

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Finally, the CBD. If you don’t think there is a problem, take a walk down Devonport Rd. You’ll need more than your fingers an toes to count the empty shops!

We need to attract more people into the city – Tauranga CBD needs a heart.

You’ll know I have for some time advocated for a CBD museum.

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See you soon, maybe in the CBD!

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Red Cross shop tops the lot

Manager Craig Teaz reflects on his shop’s success Photo: John Borren

The NZ Red Cross Shop Health and Safety Award for 2020 has been won by the Mount Maunganui branch.

The shop took out the Health and Safety category, ahead of more than 50 other branches nationwide.

Shop coordinator for the Mount Maunganui branch, Craig Teaz, accepted the accolade at the Red Cross Shop Retail Conference held at Wellington on October 20.

The event is a chance for Red Cross shop coordinators from across the country to gather and learn from each other and celebrate their successes.

Spokeswoman for NZ Red Cross, Heidi Anicete, says the Mount Maunganui shop earned the award because its staff

consistently complied with all health and safety guidelines and keep a tidy and organised work environment.

Heidi says the award also recognises the genuine care and concern coordinator Craig has shown for his volunteers over the past year.

Appreciation the key

Craig, who has a strong corporate career behind him, including setting up Habitat for Humanity in Tauranga and holding sales manager roles with Hallmark Cards and Penguin Books, has been with the Red Cross shop for the past 15 months.

He is pleased for his team of 30 volunteers, “because they all work pretty hard”.

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as paid staff and thank them and appreciate them,” he says.

For its size, the store is number one in the country for sales, and has been for some time. Craig says communicating information like that to the team is vital.

He helps keep his volunteers up to date by putting the figures up each week so that everyone feels part of the team, and “in the loop”.

Feedback from staff is that they are rapt with the award, Craig says.

“We get stuck in every morning and get everything priced and out into the store.

“Everything’s always tidy; it’s a nice environment to work in.”

“We’re always looking for good quality donations, and we’d like everyone to come and visit and enjoy our store,” Craig says.

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Creating a buzz with body art At the Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival hub at Tauranga Racecourse, she will use a mannequin to create an organic art piece.

“It’s a bit of a collab between Emma Edworthy and myself. She made the original structure for the costume and I’ve been lovingly recreating it,” says Sandi.

“It’s made from organic materials like leaves, bark, lichen, dried mushrooms and even has a bird’s nest in it. As this is for the Garden & Art Festival, I thought this would be the best one to present.

“The materials in the costume are fragile and I’ve been restoring it and adding to it – with pheasant feathers, pinecones and other materials.”

Sandi recently had a display of painted mannequins in downtown Tauranga and enjoys working with live models.

“It’s a niche market. It’s beneficial for events an corporate gigs to have someone who does body painting there because it does create quite a buzz.”

For The Weekend Sun’s cover, Sandi painted Camila Sanches’ face, surrounding it with flowers t highlight the upcoming Garden & Art Festival.

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Loss of a soulmate leads to rare exhibition The public will be given a treat this month as artist Rob McGregor plans to hold his first ever retrospective exhibition, as part of the Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival.

Rob McGregor with two of the 30 original acrylic paintings that will be on sale at the retrospective exhibition.

Not only will the original works be on display, but they will also be available to purchase.

This is an exceptional opportunity for art lovers and investors, as Rob’s exhibition includes early paintings that have already sold thousands of copies as prints. Until now, these have been in Rob’s private collection.

“My darling wife, who died of cancer last year was aged only 57.

“Being 22 years younger than me, she realistically believed that I would be gone before her,” says Rob. “We had agreed to store my early works that were popular as prints; she intended to sell them when I had passed away, as income.

“However, that has changed and so they are unpacked, seeing the light-of-day after nearly 20 years and 30 of them will be for sale at Bloom in the Bay, the hub of this year’s Garden & Art Festival.”

Joanne Rye-McGregor and Rob happily spent 30 years together; their life at Mount Maunganui was one of their biggest creative inspirations, with Joanne writing poetry and Rob painting.

Amongst Rob’s retrospective collection of work for sale will be the originals of well-known and loved prints showing coastal scenes, Volkswagen vans, pukekos, the Greek islands,

landscapes, sunbathers, and people enjoying barbecues.

“The pukeko was the biggest print seller in the country for two years,” says Rob. There are some depicting the ruins at White Island, painted in about 2001.

The acrylic paintings, all dating from about 2000, are protected by

wrap and mounted on card ready for framing. Rob will also have a display of excellent quality reproductions on canvas at Bloom in the Bay, the festival hub at Tauranga Racecourse, which runs from November 19-22. These popular pieces, unavailable elsewhere, may be purchased at discount prices.

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Times of great promise This week has seen momentous change in the United States Presidential elections with our Prime Minister acknowledging the change in leadership saying that: “the relationship between our two countries is strong, and I look forward to developing even closer relations with the incoming Biden administration”.

We are also seeing promising developments in the race to develop a vaccine for Covid-19 with news this week from Pfizer and BioNTech that they have had promising results from Covid-19 clinical trials of a vaccine.

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– enough for 750,000 people – from Pfizer and BioNTech subject to the vaccine successfully completing all clinical trials and passing regulatory approvals in New Zealand.

This latest development is a positive step in terms of our new Labour Government’s ongoing Covid response to keep New Zealanders safe from the virus and to accelerate our plan for economic recovery.

At the local and personal level, I would also like to take this opportunity to thank my family, friends, supporters and volunteers who all contributed in their own way to my re-election as a Labour List MP as well as the

wide range of business owners and social service organisations which continue to work hard in our community to keep us all moving forward together.

Last but not least I would also like to acknowledge my colleague from across the House, Todd Muller on his successful re-election as the MP for the Bay of Plenty. Todd and I have known each other since we were involved with student politics at Waikato University and I sincerely wish Todd well in all his endeavours in the 53rd Parliament.

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Bloom in the Bay brings new mural Living in a predominantly urban environment, I’ve attempted to paint pohutukawa flowers onto my own small fence panels, to help break up and give a more soothing and softened vista than what is offered by nearby apartments.

I’ve wondered if more people around the Bay have considered doing likewise, particularly in the tiny outdoor spaces that exist in the higher density housing areas.

Faye Suzannah, a Tauranga-based mural artist who came from the UK in November with her Kiwi partner and their two-year-old daughter, has taken her brushes and paints and done just that ,by creating a stunning mural on the northern wall of the Tauranga racecourse grandstand.

This can be viewed and admired during the Bloom in the Bay festival hub four-day event that’s a part of the Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival.

I dropped in to see Faye on the ninth and final day of her mural painting project.

Any large-scale mural is physically demanding work, and her partner Marcel was with her, having taken the day off work to give her a hand to complete it.

While they painted we chatted about whether it had a name other than ‘the racecourse mural’.

“I’m not very good with titles. The name I used for this type of design that I use regularly is ‘jungle camouflage’.

The giant mural blends in well with its surrounds and the colour palette that Faye has chosen ties in very nicely with nearby planting. Ferns, native organic plant shapes, seed pod and leaf patterns predominate, and there’s a subtle acknowledgement to the racing community with a well-placed horseshoe incorporated into the design.

Faye’s always been artistic and creative, studying pattern design at university in London and Bristol.

“It was on the cusp of everything turning digital.

“By the end of my studies, everything was happening on Adobe programmes, so I caught the end of that, as well as being mainly trained in ‘handmade’ image making.”

She didn’t want to be a fabric designer, spending hours on a computer, and left London for Brazil and Argentina to stay with friends. After having her bags and digital kit stolen in Buenos Aires, she stayed on painting everything big around her, applying pattern design principles but using simple equipment of brushes and paint and decided that from then on she would paint murals.

Faye Suzannah next to the horseshoe in the mural.

She and Marcel, who she originally met in 2003 and then again a decade later, eventually made it to New Zealand where they have made their home in Tauranga.

Soon after arriving she found herself painting a turquoise, salmon and pink ‘jungle camouflage’ mural of leaves and ferns across a huge wall at Mount Maunganui as part of the Street Prints Mauao – International Street Art Festival.

She will be live-painting three large panels and exhibiting work also at the Bloom in the Bay festival hub.

“Before then I will formulate a really cool repeat pattern so that the three panels work separately or together,” says Faye.

“Making all-over patterns is the most satisfying part of picture making for me.

“I will also be having a stall at the festival to sell some merchandise and some art work - screen printed stationary, originals, and prints.”

She is planning to sell the live-painted three-panel mural piece but doesn’t have a price set for it.

“It will be a ‘make me an offer’ - a sort of secret auction - and then afterwards I can call people up and tell them they’re the highest bidder, hopefully they will still want it!.”

Faye Suzannah’s work can be viewed on: www.fayesuzannah.co.uk and on Instagram: @fayesuzannah Rosalie Liddle Crawford

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What to plant in November Your favourite summer vegetables can be planted now – think lettuce, aubergine, spring onions, cucumbers, celery and tomatoes. And if you plant your tomatoes next to some basil you can elevate their flavour Now’s a great time to plant a crop of seed potatoes – either in a large tub, straight into your garden or in a planter bag.

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with a bit of creativity a bountiful garden is possible,� says Fiona.

Top tips for growing in dry conditions: • Apply a generous layer of mulch over garden beds, vege patches and pots to help reduce the amount of moisture lost from the soil or potting mix.

Mulching helps the area around your plantings catch rain and will also catch evaporating water from the soil below and condense it, keeping it available to your plants. • Apply a soil wetting agent which helps to break down the waxy, water repellent layer that can develop on soil and potting mix. This helps makes the most of any rain or irrigation by enabling water to penetrate down into the soil much more evenly and effectively. • Soil that contains lots of organic matter can hold more moisture, so regularly mix concentrated sources of organic matter into the soil. • Keep a bucket in your shower to collect the cool water until it runs hot, that would normally be lost down the drain. You can then use this water on your garden. • When planting new plants, look for varieties that are described as being ‘dry tolerant’. These plants will often have leathery, small or hairy leaves and are better adapted to growing in drier conditions – for example succulents – easy to maintain and they come in all different shapes, sizes and shades. • Don’t plant in rows. Clustering plants together leaves them less exposed to evaporation and allows taller plants to provide shade to smaller plants.

Grouping plants together by watering requirement can help you accurately prevent overwatering of

those that don’t need much. • Enclosed areas and raised beds are more moisture rich than seeding into open ground. Even a simple retaining wall built at a depth of about 25cm can keep groundwater from leaving your garden. • Fortunately many of our favourite fragrant herbs, including rosemary, sage, thyme, oregano, marjoram and bay tree, originated in a Mediterranean climate and do really well in dry conditions, so are a great choice for including in low water use gardens, including in pots, troughs and hanging baskets. • Even in dry conditions, your garden can be deliciously productive if you choose the right veges to grow - beans, tomatoes (Roma and cherry), onions, garlic, capsicum, eggplant, zucchini, cucumbers, pumpkins, corn. For fruit, consider rhubarb and melons. • Drought hardy flowerin plants include wildflowers hibiscus, echinacea, gaillardia, achillea (Yarrow), gazania, allium, freesia, Californian poppies (look for new varieties in pinks and delicate lemons), everlasting daisies, delosperma (Hardy Ice Plant), dianthus, helleborus and lavender.

Don’t put up with bad showers If your home suffers from leaky pipes, either your bathroom is in need of repair or you need to change your shower pressure.

Thankfully, Kev’s Plumbing is an expert you can call on right here in the Bay. Owner-operator Colin Fine – who is nicknamed Kev – has 35 years’ worth of experience.

Kev believes life is too short to have a bad shower, so he’s here to help renovate bathrooms and replace them. “I do total shower replacements from start to finish With no other trades involved. “Most shower replacements only take two

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When you call Kev about a job, he’s the man who shows up. “I will travel Bay of Plentywide for work,� says Kev. Colin Fine, aka Kev.

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Lunch with the green goddess and the bug man Special guest of honour at the Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival Long Lunch is none other than Wendyl Nissen.

Ruud Kleinpaste.

Joining Wendyl for the entertaining afternoon of laughter, music, great company and delicious cuisine will be popular friend of the festival ‘The Bug Man’ Ruud Kleinpaste.

Wendyl has been living the good life in Hokianga and has told her story of gardening, foraging, fishing and the freedom she has found in ageing, in her book ‘A Natural Year’.

Beautifully illustrated with 100 new and delicious recipes, the guide to a less complicated life is about living the simple life in the country through the changing seasons.

and live naturally.”

In a world which can be full of stress and confusion, a long, enjoyable lunch with Ruud and Wendyl, and a quiet read of ‘A Natural Year’, which

will be available to purchase at Bloom in the Bay, is a wonderful way to start on a slower, simpler and less complicated life.

The Long Lunch, proudly supported by Ingham Mora will be held in the Doncaster Lounge at Tauranga Racecourse from 12pm to 3pm on Sunday, November 22. The racecourse is also hosting Bloom in the Bay, the hub of the Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival.

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A former women’s magazine editor, Wendyl is also a well-regarded journalist and broadcaster. She is known for her period as a green goddess when she created her own Wendyl’s Green Goddess brand of natural cleaning products. Totally natural, vegan, and cruelty-free, the products reflect her commitment to living a healthy life.

An author of nine books, mostly about living a chemical-free, old-fashioned life, her previous book was ‘A Natural Home’ and this new book ‘A Natural Year - living simply through the seasons’ is a natural follow on tracing her life in the peaceful New Zealand countryside over one year. It's the story of what happens in her garden, her kitchen and her life over 12 months, and the thoughts inspired by each passing season.

In her book Wendyl writes about the freedom that she has found in ageing and the joy that comes along with it, and will appeal to both men and women.

She addresses her depression, anxiety and the mental well-being she's gained from her back-tobasics lifestyle and the practical things she does to live in a sustainable, natural way.

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“I know so many women who have botox and tummy tucks and have this need to reclaim some sort of youth. My thing is – I’m not hormonal anymore. I can finally live like a man because I can just do what I want, I have some money, I don’t have to raise children anymore – they’re all done.

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Omokoroa projects get underway A ceremony in Omokoroa on Tuesday heralded the start of construction of the Omokoroa Road urbanisation, from Western Avenue to Tralee Street.

It is the first of the five projects planned during t next two years at a total cost of $50 million.

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It also took home second place at Concours d’Elegance at the Ellerslie Classic Car Show one year.

“Oh yeah I’m quite proud of all of our trophies - it’s quite hard work when you have to grovel underneath the car to clean it all,” says Charles.

All-in-all, the rebuild took about threeand-a-half years and Charles says there was no hurry to get it done.

“We didn’t rush it, we thought there was no use rushing something when you’re liable to make mistakes.

“It was quite a costly rebuild. I haven’t even added up all the bits of paper, I think I’d have a shock!”

The coupe is a “true American classic”, Charles says, as they kept the original sixcylinder engine instead of swapping it out for a V8.

“We decided we wanted to keep it the

Angela Rogers from Good Neighbour checks out Charles Quintal’s 1967 Mustang. Photos: John Borren. same as there aren’t many of them on the road, which is why it’s a true classic car.”

And the car isn’t toted out for shows then put back into the garage under a dust cover.

“It gets driven around on the club days and sometimes we go up to Auckland just for a cruise. It’s not a trailer queen, it does get around.”

Charles will be showing off his gorgeous 1967 Straight Six Mustang coupe at the BOP Mustang Club’s All USA Day on November 15 at Classic Flyers. The BOP Mustang Club’s chosen charity for the All USA Day this year is Good Neighbour.

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A little car with big ideas Big things do come in little packages.

Proof of that comes in the shape of the 2020 Suzuki Ignis this week.

The Ignis is squarely pitched at those who only need a small car but want the elevated seating position, ease of vision, access and flexible storage options of an SUV Hence, Suzuki’s tilt at the world’s smallest SUV. Everything about the little Ignis has been thought through, even the quirky styling that is based on the Suzuki Fronte – a cool Japanese ultra-mini from the 1970s.

The Ignis has been around since 2017, but the 2020 model gets a makeover, with a more SUV look about it.

We took the higher spec LTD model which gives you quite a few extras for an extra $2000 – things like LED running lights, 16” smoked alloys, auto light sensing headlights, privacy glass in the rear, keyless entry and push button start, to name a few.

The fundamentals remain and they are seriously good.

A 1.2 litre engine produces 66kw of power which doesn’t sound like much but, in a little car weighing just over 900kg, it is perfectly paired.

And the point of this is that you get fuel economy of 4.9 litres per 100km.

The torque is nicely located in the lower range so there is no high revving to get up to speed around town.

On the open road it hums along nicely and while you do have to make the car sing when passing or on steep hills, once again there is enough there to be comfortable.

Even at high rev’s it has a cheeky wee roar that brings a smile to the face.

This is the little car that can do the job and is a great commuter around town and out on the open road.

It shares the lightweight HEARTECT platform with the Suzuki Swift and the ride comfort is really very pleasant.

Everything about this car is intuitive and easy to use, from the cruise control to the infotainment system, which includes

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto plus satellite navigation on the LTD model.

Both on the open road and around town, the little Ignis knows its job.

Its small stature and super tight turning circle of just 4.7 metres makes it probably the easiest car to park that I have ever driven. No three point turns when turning on standard residential streets.

Personally, I love the retro styling. Suzuki has a zeal for quirky design that is hard not to love. And it does small cars very, very well.

Well worth a test drive for anyone in the market for a small car. Head to Tauranga Motor Company’s new showrooms at 100 Hewletts Rd. Recommended retail pricing starts from $19,990 for the manual GLX up to $24,990 for the automatic LTD model we tested.

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Gumboots and Christmas star in Greerton The Garden and Art Festival and Bloom in the Bay are just around the corner and Greerton Village is getting on board with the floral festivities

With Bloom in the Bay based just up the road at the racecourse, we’ve decided to host our own Gumboot Garden and Art Festival Window Dressing Displays competition.

We have 10 businesses in Chadwick Rd and along Cameron Rd who will be featuring gumboot-themed windows – we’ll have a judge from the Garden and Art Festival committee coming down to judge those window displays and the Greerton Village Community Association will be giving a $500 cash prize to whoever wins.

So if you’re headed to Bloom in the Bay, make sure you pop in to Greerton Village to have a look at our wonderful shops and see if you can spot the gumbootthemed windows.

In conjunction with that, on our Facebook page, there will be a competition to win a Garden and Art Festival prize pack from Monday, November 16.

Keep an eye on the Greerton Village Facebook page for more information on this!

Every event we’ve wanted to host this year in Greerton we’ve had to cancel – just like many other people, but Greerton Village is ramping up for Christmas and we can’t wait to see the town transform.

Marian Burns has been taking the world by storm with her exuberance and passion for music, and will be performing at Greerton’s big Christmas show.

And keep your eyes open to see what’s coming to Greerton in December – including a big Christmas show on December 11 with Marion Burns, face painting, vendors on site, local choirs, Santa and much more!

We will also be running our giant Christmas hamper competition again, with more than 60 local businesses donating to the prize packs. Shop in Greerton in December and be in to win.

More information will be available closer to Christmas, so keep an eye on our Facebook page for more details.

Local business making a move Magnolia Minerals has been situated in Greerton now for more than 15 years and it is with much regret that they have to move.

“Our lease expires on December 31,” says Magnolia Minerals’ Ruth Mansford.

“We are moving the shop to Whanganui on Boxing Day as there is no suitable premises for us in Tauranga.

“We are very sorry but as we live in Whanganui now it leaves us no option but to move our shop too. We have reduced the price on many items so please come in and shop with us

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whilst we are still here.

“We have many beautiful crystals, jewellery, health books, feng shui, Buddhas, fairies, tarot, ornaments, pictures, incense and much more.

“We have always had good clairvoyants, healers and masseurs to help people when in need,” says Ruth.

“We are well known in New Zealand and overseas.”

Ruth would just like to say a very big thank you to all the wonderful customers and clients who have supported the team all these years.

For more information and to stay up-to-date, search ‘Magnolia Minerals’ on Facebook.

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THE WEEKEND SUN The Weekend Sun’s ever popular guide to ‘What’s On’ in the Bay. Pg28

Some sorrys and the symphonia Bay of Plenty Symphonia.

Let's start this week's column in a humble manner: with an apology.

Actually, a few apologies, though I do try to get things as accurate as possible here.

For instance, my forecast that America would be changing its president seems to be coming true despite a (very polite) complaint from one Trump supporter who suggested – I don't think ironically – that my prediction would be incorrect and my view was because of ‘too much watching/listening to news’.

So that's all good – unless things go really sideways over in the great US of A – but I did manage to bugger up the odd thing last week when talking about Anthony Coulter's imminent album release show for his CD Memories.

That's not till tomorrow (Saturday, November 14) so you can still get to it but there will not be the full band I mistakenly promised: this is in fact a solo show with Anthony at the piano and backing tracks.

The launch is at the Jam Factory, tickets $10.

And since Anthony is such a prolific writer you'll no doubt hear a couple of his new singles as well.

He's been exploring things in a reggae vein most recently, with new songs on Spotify where there's a decent chunk of his music, so check it out if you think the show might be of interest...

Spelling

In what must have been a bad case of whiskey journalism at the late night music desk, in that review I also managed to spell the name of the main man at Soundtree Productions incorrectly.

That's where Anthony's album was mostly recorded and the production and some great guitar-work are courtesy of Shane Davies. Not Davis. Sorry.

But it's not actually the odd mistake here that I lie awake at night and worry about.

No, it's the dumb declarative things I write without enough thought that someone then points out are complete nonsense.

OK. So a while ago I was waxing lyrical about the birth of Baycourt, way back in the eighties, and a concert I'd seen there by the great classical guitarist

Julian Bream. Unamplified. Just sitting there with an acoustic guitar in the middle of the stage. And then I wildly claimed that there was no more unamplified music at Baycourt.

Aaaaaaaarghhhhhh!

It wasn't long at all before I heard from Maggie Gething, indefatigable secretary of the Bay of Plenty Symphonia, who pointed out (also very politely) that they always play unamplified.

Of course they do. What was I thinking?

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And there's a reminder coming up on November 22 when they have a more than 50-piece orchestra with full brass and percussion hitting the Baycourt stage.

As Maggie mentioned to me, there are “lots of big, exciting sounds that really do not need any help to be heard!”

And after having to cancel three concerts already this year, Maggie reckons this is a great one for everybody: “The items on the programme are easy for all ages to enjoy and the ticket prices are low - so we hope many people will come who would not normally go to classical concerts”.

It'll be a terrific show with all sorts of well-known pieces, from Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite (first introduced to me by the rock band Nazareth!) to Mussorgsky’s Night on the Bare Mountain and the main item on the programme, Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade. Justus Rozemond is conducting, the concert is in the Addison Theatre, Sunday, November 22, 3pm. Adults, $15; seniors, $12; 18 and under, $2.

And in other news... just a quick plug for the Garden And Arts Festival and their Bloom In The Bay hub at the Racecourse. Why? Because there's a whole bunch of music happening there. It's all in the online programme but as a teaser let me mention that between Thursday, 19 and Sunday, 22 you'll be able to hear Catriona Fallon, The Afrolites, Kokomo, Ash Lafortleza, Birdhouse, Diversity, The Otumoetai Big Band, The Self-Righteous Brothers and more.

Things kick off there around 4pm on the weekdays and noon at the weekend, with DJ Mufuasa live throughout each day. Sounds like fun!

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If the sound of revving engines gets you going or if you love the idea of a classic American car, make sure you set some time aside this weekend to attend the Bay of Plenty Mustang Club’s All USA Day on November 15.

The car show will be hosting some of the most gorgeous cars the Bay has seen and will be handing out a plethora of awards for the best in show.

Charles Quintal will be there with his clearwater aqua 1967 Straight Six Mustang coupe, which has already won a number of awards since being roadworthy in 2012.

“When you see it, you’ll be amazed at Good Neighbour are the colour and how it stands out – it’s the charity of choice this year.

Photo: John Borren. called ‘clearwater aqua’ and it’s got a bit of pearl and gold in it, it’s got a bit of bling,” or $10 for a family, but please leave the dog at home. says Charles.

Attendees will go in the draw to win one of four All USA Day will have a bit of something for DC3 scenic flights, donated by Classic Flyers NZ everyone – from classic cars to entertainment, food The BOP Mustang Club’s chosen charity for the All stalls to a visit from the King himself – Elvis!

USA Day this year is Good Neighbour, which helps All US origin cars are welcome to show off their with food rescue, community gardens, community stuff, and people from all over are welcome to come projects and more. and have a look.

For more information on the BOP Mustang Club All USA Day, sponsored by MGF Finance Mount and All USA Day, search: ‘BOP Mustang Owners Maunganui, will be hosted at Classic Flyers, Jean Club’ on Facebook.

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Emergency Services Foodbank appeal At the start of December, sirens will be blasting around some of Tauranga’s suburbs as emergency services take to the streets to collect items of food for the annual Emergency Services Christmas Food Bank Drive.

6pm so should be at the locations by 6.15pm.

“People will hear us coming.”

Every year the emergency services get together and use their sirens and vehicles to drive through the streets, encouraging the public to come out and give whatever they can. As well as being a good cause, it’s also an opportunity for families and children to greet the volunteers and staff involved in the various local Emergency Management Bay of Plenty, NZ Police, community emergency services.

Fire and Emergency NZ, St John Ambulance, “A few other companies that have put their hands up Neighbourhood Support, Community Patrols NZ to come and help as well,” and other services will be says Rob. out and about filling up “Police will ask their bags, trailers and car boots Neighbourhood Support with items members of the personnel to do a letterbox community are willing to drop in the areas and donate. The collected items streets that we will be going will then be delivered to through, so that they know the Tauranga Food Bank, we’re coming.”

Salvation Army, Family Rob says those who miss Services and a number of the Emergency Services charities around Tauranga.

Foodbank appeal on “We will have three Tuesday, December 1, or appeals, going out from who live outside of the the Mount, Tauranga and streets that the drive will Greerton Fire Stations, on cover, can bring their food Tuesday, December 1,” says George Wheatley, Rob Pinkerton, Alex Cousins donations into their local fireman Rob Pinkerton. and Dwayne Love. fire station and Foodbanks “We leave the stations at

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Third time lucky for Last Legs on stage evolve in this environment,” she says.

The play opens with a new couple just arriving in the village. He’s a retiring professor who is perhaps getting a bit feeble with age and his second, younger wife wants to make sure help is at hand for him.

“We were due to be on It follows their lives stage last year but we and what happens to had some unforeseen them in the village. circumstances, so we One couple are ex-real had to postpone it until estate agents and this year. they’re not necessarily “Then with Covid, we scrupulously honest – had our last dress rehearsal they weren’t when they just as we were going into were real estate agents – lockdown. and they’re not while they’re “This is third time lucky.” in the retirement village.

Julie says the play is a fastSarah Bate and John ten Velde.

“The women play a double paced comedy suitable for the role – they also play the part of whole family. very old ladies in the wings where “The play is written by Roger Hall people get more care,” says Julie. and is set in a retirement village. It follows the “They spend their days playing games and lives of the residents as they start to unfold. The refer to people outside of the wing as being personalities that they take with them start to really

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"We are ramping up the arts component in the festival and the emerging artists programme has been a great way to give some already talented and enthusiastic artists more techniques to add to what they already do,” says Murray.

“These artists will enrich the art in the festival in a really valuable way and real way. We’re looking forward to the hard task of judging.”

“Judging art is a subjective choice,” says Rob, who likens artists’ different styles and choice of subject matter and materials to how different opera and country and western singers’ voices sound.

“In the same way, there won’t be a ‘best’. It’ll be a matter of looking for impact, consistency in style, application of media and whether there is unity, focus, contrast, variety and balance.

“And awarding a lucky one.

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A family, a business and a mission

The Young family are ready for their new adventure.

The owners of a local roofing company are putting their business on hold for a year and embarking on an exciting volunteer adventure.

Rachel and Nathan Young from Tauranga’s Roof Boss are temporarily closing the business and joining the crew of Youth With A Mission’s medical boat M/V Koha for 12 months.

“As a family we’re going to move onboard the ship and spend the first half of the year nex year finishing getting the ship ready to go, the hopefully in April – all going well with Covid and governments – we will head out into the Pacific.

The M/V Koha will be sailing to the Pacifi Islands with the aim of providing free dental and medical care to isolated communities in the Pacific It’s an adventure for the whole family – sevenyear-old Evelyn and five-year-old Toby will b coming along to help out too.

“They are excited to attend boat school for 12 months,” says Rachel.

She says the kids are looking forward to the new chapter in their lives and have a pretty good

understanding of what the change will mean.

“Every time we go out to the M/V Koha Toby asks ‘Is it today that we’re going to help people?’.

“They get it – Toby got a big splinter the other day and I said: ‘imagine if Mummy couldn’t take you to the doctor to get it out?’, and Evelyn has had a lot of medical issues growing up so she understands the need, she’s just got a massive heart for caring for people”.

Rachel says Nathan is a fix-it-all kind of guy an will be able to use his expertise to practically help on board the ship and in the villages the ship visits.

Rachel says she’s excited to be getting more involved with YWAM and the fact they can live aboard the M/V Koha is even more special.

“The M/V Koha is Tauranga’s ship – this is its home and there are plenty of people and businesses locally supporting it and its mission.”

The beautiful M/V Koha is open for public tours this Saturday and Sunday, 1-4pm.

To support M/V Koha visit: www.ywamshipsaotearoa.co.nz To keep up with the family’s new adventure, look them up on Instagram or Facebook by searching: ‘The Young Family Explorers’.

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A celebration of stitch-crafting Members of the public are invited to view a large display of quilts, patchwork and other stitch-craft at the Mount Maunganui Bridge Club in Golf

Road, 10am-4pm on Saturday, November 14.

Hosted by Papamoa Patchers, the open day will include live exhibits where visitors can watch, as club members work on both hand and

machine-sewn projects.

Entry is free and there will be a cafe onsite with refreshments and home baking available.

The display will include an array of ANZAC quilts (made for returned servicemen and women) and a Christmas-themed table with items realistically priced for sale.

A particularly special exhibit will be ‘Private 11513’ - a life-sized soldier’s uniform created by Cherryl Marriott in tribute to her great-uncle Fred Hodson, one of two great-uncles who were killed during WWI. The uniform is embroidered with his battles, army records and where he died.

It’s constructed on a base colour of parchment, representing a ghost soldier, and the inside of his jacket features 688 hand sewn poppies representing the men from his battalion who were killed.

It’s the second time Papamoa Patchers have showcased their skills in this way.

Spokeswoman Devon Harland says the first event two years ago was very popular with all who attended, especially men.

It’s a great opportunity for visitors to see first-hand how the quilts are actually made, she says.

‘Private 11513’ – an embroidered soldier’s uniform by Cherryl Marriott.

A treasure chest of ceramic artwork A new exhibition by local artist John Roy was celebrated by Friends of the Tauranga Art Gallery members at an exclusive Friends event week.

by JK Russ, 'Hard Sell Future', which features collage fantasy environments and hybrid creatures.

"Upstairs you’ll find two other exhibitions; one by Matthew Couper titled 'Isolation Paintings'. The other a rare glimpse of the art from the Tauranga Art Gallery and Civic Art Collections," says Samantha.

The exhibition is a collection of the award-winning "On display is a selection of taonga from these two ceramicist's work, spanning the art collections which have been last 25 years. generously gifted by donors and Located in the building's former leading contemporary artists." bank vault, John Roy's exhibition John Roy's exhibition, 'Fool’s is a treasure chest of his ceramic Gold', which runs until March works that are "more than meets 14, 2021, is sponsored by the the eye," says Friends of the Friends of the Tauranga Art Tauranga Art Gallery committee Gallery. The group's membership member Samantha Wilkie. supports the Gallery with "While visiting the Tauranga sponsorship of exhibitions, their Art Gallery you’ll also find an education programme and the installation by Julia Morison, group enjoys social occasions, titled 'Head[case]' that artist talks and ‘behind the features 100 ceramic heads," scenes’ events. says Samantha.

The Friends of the Tauranga "Julia is considered one of New Art Gallery membership is open Zealand’s most inventive artists to everyone and membership and the exhibition is described as starts at only $15. For more ‘playfully surreal’.” information, visit: artgallery.org.

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Saturday 14 November Adam Hattaway and Haunters

21st Nov 7.00pm, Jam Factory, Historic Village, 17th Ave. Book@ www.theincubator.co.nz.

Ph075713232. Alt-rock’n’roll.

With sweltering hooks and raw emotional narrative. A must see.

Annual Charity Handbag Auction

Sat 21st 12:15 Tickets $25 incl drinks & nibbles from Classic Couture, 53 Devonport Rd, or https://www.facebook. com/DressForSuccessBOP/

Anthony Coulter Concert

14th Nov 7.00pm, Jam Factory, Historic Village, 17th Ave. Book@ www. theincubator.co.nz. Ph075713232. An action packed show featuring songs from Shaking Her Wings and Memories

Archery At Graham Park

All ages & experience levels welcome.

Book an introductory class at www. taurangaarchers.com

Art In The Park

Original art for sale. Weather permitting. Coronation Park, Mt Maunganui. 9am-4pm. Tauranga Society of Artists

Association Croquet

At Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St, beside Blake Park. Mon, Wed, Sat. 9:15am for 9:30am start. Visitors, new players welcome. Ph Jacqui 07 574 9232

Bay Singles Social Club

Join a bunch of over 50 years young singles. Weekend dinners, pot-lucks, occasional outings. Have a go! Ph Maureen 021 112 3307, Jonathan 572 2091

Hall behind Brain Watkins House, cnr Elizabeth St/Cameron Road. Ph.Cathy 541 3335 evenings.

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

Katikati Lions Moggies Market

8am-12 War Memorial Hall, Main Rd, Katikati.

Plants, veges, crafts, books, food & much more. Ph Alan 027 279 1096 or Sharon 022 318 0196

LOL Laughter Wellness

Yay, we’re back! Come & laugh away the Covid blues with us.

Arataki Community Centre, Bayfair.

11-11:45am. Koha. Trish 022 036 6768 Email lollaughterwellness@gmail.com.

No experience required.

Otumoetai Tennis Club

Dragon Boating For Women

Bay Dragons Give-it-a-Go at Sulphur Pt. Fun & fitness. Ages 16+ every Mon Wed 5:30pm & Sat 7:30am. $5 per session. Txt Wendy 0210 223 7101

Free Healing Meeting

Free healing meeting on Saturday 14 November at 10.30 am at St Enochs church, hall, corner 16th Avenue and Cameron Road. All welcome

Fun Science Open Day

House of Science Tauranga 671 Cameron Road Tauranga 10am till 1pm Science and Robotics Activities Completions Interactive activities Live Bumbled Beehive Spot Prizes for information Contact tauranga@houseofsciecne.nz

Gate Pa Junior Tennis

Club days, Thurs 4:30-6pm for intermediate/college ages. Sat 9am for 5-8 years, 10am for 9-12 years. Ph Graeme 0274 520 600

Genealogy Informal Group

Family research nattering. Last meeting for the year. Visitors welcome. 1.30pm

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

Sunday 15 November At ZEE Market this

Sunday we have some awesome new stalls lining the streets of the Beautiful Historic Village, see you there 10am 2pm

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: Gideon: God’s man of bravery & faith Interactive, Q & A. All welcome. Mary 573 5537

Adult tennis. 1.30pm, Bellevue Park, Windsor Rd (adjacent to swimming pool). New players & visitors welcome. Ph Victor 027 577 1818 a/hrs

Croquet

Petanque

At Club Mt Maunganui, Tues, Thurs, & Sat. Boules & help. Txt Bruce 022 309 9143

Quilt Show Papamoa Patchers

Mount Bridge Club 10am - 4pm Free Entry - All welcome

Tauranga Farmers Market

7:45am-12 at Tauranga Primary School. Rain, hail or shine. Direct from the producers, fresh regional produce & artisan foods.

At Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd, Sun, Tues, Fri, 12:45 for 1pm start.

Beginners welcome. Ph Peter 571 0633

Enjoy Travel

Safe travel & home-hosting NZ & worldwide. Melbourne, Noumea 2021.

Meetings twice-monthly. friendshipforce. org.nz or Barbara 027 315 1136, Jonathan 572 2091

Farmers Market - Mount Mainstreet

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

Tauranga Fuchsia Group

Exhibition & plant sales, Art & Craft Ctr, Elizabeth St. Sat 28 Nov 12-3pm & Sun 29 Nov 8:30am-1pm.

Admission $3

Classic Motorcycle Coffee Meet

Talk classic motorbikes, rides & support. Bring your bike out for the trip.

10-11am at Four14 Espresso, 414 Pyes Pa Rd. Don 027 241 3595

Village Radio Museum

Tauranga Social Dance Club

Dance Sat 14th November at the Baptist Hall, Cnr 13th Ave and Cameron Rd. 7pm. Supper and Raffles. Contac Jan 07 576 3455

Te Puke Community Market

Te Community Market is a unique market that sells everything from second hand to brand new, plants and produce to arts and crafts.

Te Puke Playcentre Market Day

Fill a bag of preloved baby, kids, women’s and maternity clothing for $10.

Toys, books, baking. 5 Stock Rd, Te Puke. 9am-1pm. Cash only.

Te Puke Scottish Society

Monthly dance, Te Puke Memorial Hall, Jellicoe Street, Te Puke, Saturday 21 November, 7.30-10pm. Live music, air conditioning, supper provided. Entry $7. contact Valerie 5737093

Te Puke Yoga

Saturday morning yoga class. Focusing on alignment with the aid of bolsters, straps & blocks.

Some experience required. Tepukeyoga@ gmail.com

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Golf Croquet

At Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St. beside Blake Park. Tue, Thur, Sun. 9:15am for 9:30 start. Visitors, new players welcome. Ph Nev 07 575 5121

Kaimai Canoe Club

Meet other white water kayakers, practise skills at Baywave, kayak the Wairoa release. Ph Joe 021 156 3472

Katikati Tramping Club

Rocky’s walk to Tinker’s Gully, Thames.

Moderate 4 hours Ph Muriel 021 1026 344

Nick Newman Concert

Original songs by Nick Newman, with a backing band of Cello, Percussion and Piano. 29th Nov 7.00pm, Jam Factory, Historic Village, 17th Ave. Book@ www. theincubator.co.nz. Ph 07 571 3232

Ninja Knits Knitting Group

Papamoa Lions Club Market

2nd & 4th Sunday Gordon Spratt Reserve, Parton Rd, Papamoa. Gates open 7am for stall holder entry. Wayne 027 974 5699

Papamoa Tennis Club

We play Sat 2-4 pm, Tue 9-11am, Wed 4-6pm, Fri 9-11am. Play tennis with us.

All welcome.

Psychic Cafe Spiritual Centre

Largest regular Spiritual meet in BOP! Greerton Community Hall. Doors open 6:40pm, starts 7pm. $10 door fee, once inside everything free.

Psychics, healers, refreshments. www. psychiccafe.nz

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

Sun & Thurs 1:30-4pm. Pond behind 22 Montego Dr, Papamoa, sailing Electron radio controlled yachts for fun.

Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419

Spiritual Centre Psychic Cafe

See what the buzz is about! Greerton Community Hall - doors open 6.40pm, starts 7.00pm. Entry $10, then everything FREE. FREE Psychics, Healers, Refreshments.

SY Meditation

The only way one can really understand what we are is by knowing yourself. 5:30-6:30pm, 406 Devonport Rd, Tauranga (by Squash Courts). Free class. Ph 022 421 3123

Te Puke Country Music Club

1-4pm at The Te Puke Citizens and RSA Club. All welcome. Gayle 07 573 8255

Underwater Hockey Have-a-go

Baywave Pool 5-6:15pm. For intermediate age to adults. All gear supplied. emailtuwh@gmail.com for more info.

Monday 16 November Age Concern Walking Group

10am Walk & Christmas Dinner at MOSC

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ESOL & Christian Conversation

Free English Conversation Classes, Holy Trinity Church, 215 Devonport Rd. 9:30-11:30am Monday & Tuesday.

Also 7:30pm Tuesday. All welcome.

Free Pulse Check

Countdown, Cameron Rd, Tauranga.

1pm-3:30pm Your pulse can tell you a lot about your heart. Learn how to take your pulse.

Friends of the Library

Greerton Library Book Group meets monthly 10.30am in the Meeting Room.

Enquiries phone Marian 544 2624 or just come along.

Let’s Learn Lifelong Learning

Face to Face & Online. Check out www.letslearn.co.nz for night classes, workshops, lectures, courses, clubs of all sorts. Ph 07 544 9557. Facebook: Letslearnbop

Pickleball At The Mount

Fun game for all ages! Mon & Wed Baypark Arena, 10am-12pm or Mt Sports Centre 9:45am-12pm.

Equipment supplied. Ph to confir venue, Viv 021 162 3342

Taichi Internal Arts NZ

Beginner Classes. TePuke Memorial Hall Mon 5:30pm, Tue & Thur 9.30am.

Greerton Hall Wed 9:30am. Te Puna Memorial Hall Thur 9:30am. David 027 222 2824

Tauranga Creative Fibre

9:30am & 2nd/4th Thursday 7pm.

Join us learning new skills, knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving & felting.

177 Elizabeth St. Ph Cathy 07 570 2191

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club

Tuesday 17 November

Service Org, meets 2nd Tues every month to organise service projects.

Matua Bowling Club 5:45 for 6pm dinner. Ph Pam 027 253 7562

Argentine Tango

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Coffee morning 1st Mon of month, 10am-12. $4 entry. Vintage Car Club Rooms, Cliff Rd, Tauranga. Ph Bernadette 07 572 3968

Altrusa Tauranga

NZDA BOP Range Day

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Dutch Friendly Support Network

Cards 500; Mon & Thurs. Indoor Bowls; Tues, Wed & Sat. 14 Norris St, 12:45pm. $3 incl afternoon tea. New members welcome.

Open Meeting 10am. Central Baptist Church, 13th Ave. All Welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Dance to reconnect. Learn authentic Argentine Tango with traditional music at Tauranga Citizens Club. Ph 0204 006 1340 or Facebook ‘Tango In Tauranga’

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Mount RSA Chess Club, 544 Maunganui Rd. 6-7pm during school term. Late program 7pm onwards. Incl casual games. Ph Helmut 027 414 7254

Alcoholics Anonymous

Social knitting group, beginners welcome, sometimes we yarnbomb. 1st Sunday of month, 9:30am-12pm, The Incubator, Historic Village. info@www. theincubator.co.nz. Ph 07 571 3232 NZDA BOP branch run public open days last Sunday each month at their 300m range in TECT All Terrain Park.

9am-3pm $20 bring firearms licenc

Chess At Mount Maunganui

1:15pm Hillier Ctr, 31 Gloucester Rd. Keep your brain active with this fascinating game. $4 including refreshments. Ph Bob 027 478 6282

Afternoon Cards 500

Mt Seniors Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd 12:30pm, Tues & Thurs. New members & beginners wanted. All welcome.

Afternoon tea. Ph Jill 020 4064 8146

Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Badminton Tauranga Morning Club

Keep fit the fun way. Join u 9am-11:30am Tues & Thurs, QE2 Youth Ctr, 71 11th Ave Tauranga. Ph Bob 027 478 6282, Melissa 027 307 6800

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THE WEEKEND SUN Beginners Strength and Balance

9.30am Welcome Bay Community Church. 45 minute class suitable for seniors new to exercise or after illness/injury.

Strength and falls prevention focus.

Phone Raewyn 027 607 7437

Read Between Wines Poetry

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

Fitness Fun & Coffee

9:30-10:30am, cardio, weights, floor work, pilates & dance. S Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood. Ph Gloria 021 139 2448

Fun Run & Walk

Ocean Running. 5k around Mauao base track. Enter at Mount Ocean Sports Club from 5:15pm. $6 entry, spot prizes. Ph Phil 021 383 354

Inachord Women Singers

If you like to sing & have fun, we do too. 7pm Bethlehem Community Church. 183 Moffatt Rd. Musical Director Andrew Braid. Ph Sabine 021 111 8659

Israeli Dancing

Beginners class at Gate Pa Primary School, Cameron Rd. 6:30-7:30pm. All ages welcome, no partners required. Ph Maria 544 1680/022 165 2114

Mount Morning Badminton

9:30-12 Mt Sports Centre, Blake Park. Social, all ages, racquets available, beginners welcome. $5 per day. Ph Margaret 575 9792

Otumoetai Tennis Club

Adult tennis. 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

Scrabble

Crazy about words? Meet Tauranga Citz Club, 170 13th Ave. 9:20am12:30. Ph Jo Ann 578 3606

Sequence Dancing

Tauranga Social & Leisure Club, St John Anglican Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, 7-9:30pm except 2nd Tues of month 3:30-6pm. Lesley 929 7295

South City Indoor Bowls

No indoor bowls until 23 Feb 2021.

Strength & Balance Class

Fun & energetic class to music for active retirees. Aimed at over 65s, falls prevention focus. 11am Welcome Bay Hall. Ph Raewyn 027 607 7437

Tauranga Acoustic Music Club

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

Tauranga Model Railway Club

Club meets Tuesday 9:30am & Thursday 7:30pm, cnr Mirrielees & Cross Rds, Sulphur Pt. Ph Mike 021 939 233

Yoga For All

Welcome Bay Community Centre, 6:30-8pm. Traditional, relaxing Yoga class. Beginners welcome. $12 for one or $90 for nine classes. Bring a mat.

Info: Bhajan 07 929 7484

Wednesday 18 November Afternoon Indoor Bowls

Mt Seniors Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd 12:45pm Wed & Fri. Members wanted, beginners welcome, afternoon tea, entry $3. All welcome. Ph Nancy 575 4650

Age Concern Walking Group

Meet at Mt Hot Pools, 10am

Alcoholics Anonymous

Open meeting at 10am every 1st/3rd Wed each month. Central Baptist Church, 13th Ave. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Alcoholics Anonymous Reflections Meeting

Open meeting 7:30pm Papamoa Baptist Church, 180-188

Dickson Dr (cnr Longview Dr). All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Baptist Church hall, 13th Ave. Pam 021 117 7170

Cards 500

Forest & Bird Walk

1pm St Thomas More Church.

17 Gloucester Rd. Friendly club. $3 includes refreshments, prizes, aggregate. Ph Bob 027 478 6282

Cards

Cribbage 12.45 at RSA Greerton. Friendly club.

New members very welcome. Ph Jill 021 160 6143

Free Atrial Fibrillation Presentation

Papamoa Community Ctr, 10am-12.

Presenter Nurse Practitioner Rachel Hall Overview of AF, treatment options & how to manage AF. RSVP Heart Foundation 575 4787 angelaal@ heartfoundation.org.nz

Friends of the Library

Papamoa Library Book Group is currently in recess. If you’re interested to be part of a restart group phone Betty 542 4322

Healing Rooms

Come, experience God’s healing touch, whether physical, emotional, spiritual. Graced Oppshop 11th Ave & Christopher St, upstairs 1-3pm. All welcome. www.healingrooms.co.nz 021 213 8875

Katikati Bowling Club

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

Mauao Crazy Choir

Sing with us! 6:308:30pm at House of Yoga, 3 Newton St. Everybody welcome, no auditions.

First time free. Ph Emily 027 571 9333

Social Beginner Dance Class

6 Week Adult Ballroom, Rock & Roll and Latin Course, Wednesday, 7pm, Welcome Bay School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Road. Ph 544 2337 or 027 322 1786

Tauranga Branch Hongis Track Lake Rotoiti - moderate - $15 - Meet Kulim Park 8.45 am. Leader: Eddie Ph 576 1849

French Connexion

For lovers of all things French & for all French speaking levels. All welcome at La Mexica every 2nd Thursday 4:306:30. Email Chantal, chantal.daveTB@ gmail.com

Katikati Bowling Club

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

Katikati Concert Band

Tennis Night Gate Pa

6-8pm. Games to your level, beginners to experts. Light meal available. Bar open. Details on Facebook Gate Pa Tennis Club

Welcome Home Spiritual Community

Music & dance for preschoolers, mums & carers. $4 per family. Morning tea provided. 9:30-10am. Holy Trinity Church, 215 Devonport Rd. Club meeting upstairs at Mt Ocean Sports Club, 7:30 first Thursday o month. Visitors welcome.

Porcelain & China Painting

Serenata Singers

Sunshine Sequence Dance Group

Enjoy dancing with a friendly group. Baptist Church Hall, 13th Ave. Tuition/revision 7pm, then all dancers to 9:30pm. $3 incl supper. Ph Dawn 579 3040

Tauranga Te Papa Probus

Meets first Thursdays 9:30am at Daniels in the Park, Elevth Ave (except in January) Ph Secretary Robbie 578 1051

Friday 20 November Albi and The Wolves

Open Meeting 10am. Central Baptist Church, 13th Ave. All Welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Social Rock’nRoll dancing, free lessons, plus other popular dances.

Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St. 7-9:30pm. $3 entry incls supper. Ph Gavin 027 643 6222

Bay Fair Craft Group

A diverse craft group, sewing, knitting, crochet, card making, scrapbooking etc 9am - 2pm, $6.00/session Arataki Community Centre Morning/Tea provided BYO Lunch New members welcome

Diabetes NZ Tauranga

Drop-In 10am-12 (no appointment needed) for info, education & support for anyone living with diabetes & their families. Age Concern Building, 177a Fraser St, Tauranga. 571 3422

Flexercise with Fitness League

Exercise, movement, dance focusing on posture, stretching, strengthening & flexibility. For all ages & abilities

Exhibition. Mount Sports Centre cnr Manganui & Hull Rd Mt Maunganui.

Fri 20th Sat 21st Sun 22nd Nov 10-4pm.

Contact: Jan 021 214 5192

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Bay City Rockers

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20th Nov 7.00pm, Jam Factory, Historic Village, 17th Ave. Book@ www.theincubator. co.nz. Ph075713232. Acoustic guitar, electric violin, double bass and their three voices. Brilliant!

1pm Papamoa Sports & Recreation Ctr, 120 Parton Rd. $4 includes refreshments. Ph Bob 027 478 6282

An hilarious comedy. Outside happy hour the seniors indulge in greed, jealousy, love, lust plus their share of gossip, backstabbing, scandal. 20 Nov - 5 Dec

11am, Club Mt Maunganui. Boules & tuition available. Text 022 309 9143

Wed 25th 7.15pm. $5.00 Entry.

Speaker Karina Williams. Empowers you with history, healing, messages, knowledge using NZ’s gifts from nature. St George’s lounge, Gate-Pa. 021 126 4790

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Last Legs

Casual printers meeting to use the press, share ideas, techniques & suppliers. 1st Friday of month, 1-3pm. $5 The Artery, Historic Village. info@ www.theincubator.co.nz. Ph 07 571 3232

Let’s Play Petanque

Tauranga MidWeek Tramping Grp

Tauranga Lawn Tennis Club, opp Law Courts. 9-11am, games & morning tea provided. Make new friends! Ph Sandy 0210 838 5385

Members have been busy working on some stunning artwork this year. Exhibition runs until 23rd Nov, Katikati Memorial Hall. 10am-4pm. Gold coin entry.

Print Club

Boost your speaking skills and confidence by joining the fun at ou friendly early morning club. Guests welcome. 7am Thursdays. Alimento Cafe, 1st Avenue.

Love singing? Join our friendly welcoming group 10-11:30am Methodist Church Hall 2 Oroua St, Te Puke. Ph Anne 572 3130

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Katikati Art Group Exhibition

Come & soak in the presence of God & experience your miracle or breakthrough.

7-8pm, Welcome Bay Community Church, 340 Welcome Bay Rd. Email: office@wbcc.org.n

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Maratoto Rock from Golden Cross.

Grade moderate. Glyn 027 358 3863

Original songs with an 80s flavour. Grea guitar, tight drums and bass, cool keys. 27th Nov 7.00pm, Jam Factory, Historic Village, 17th Ave. Book@ www.theincubator.co.nz.

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Miracle Hour

7-9pm, Katikati Bowling Club, 8 Park Rd. All brass, wind & percussion players welcome. Ph Mick 021 217 1780

Check out this enjoyable & easily learnt Art Form. Materials required are available to get you started. Ph Jan 021 663 565

Exercises St Johns Church Hall Bureta Weds 2-3pm, except 1st Weds each month. Improve balance, overall wellbeing. Ph Alison 07 576 4536

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Interested in painting? Come & join our friendly painting group at Arataki Community Centre (behind Baywave), 9:15-11:45. All levels welcome. Ph Fran 021 136 8173

Artist Feedback Sessions

Casual group discussing pricing, exhibiting, materials, selling, critiques of artwork. 2nd Friday of every month, 10am-12pm $5 The Jam Factory, Historic Village. info@www. theincubator.co.nz Ph 571 3232

Bowls Tauranga South

Club days Fri & Wed afternoon at Tutchen St. Beginners & visitors welcome. Free coaching, loan bowls.

Flat shoes only. Ph 578 6213

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4-6pm, Tauranga RSA, Greerton.

Casual chess included. Ph Werner 548 1111. Search Western BOP Chess or http:/www.westernbopchess.weebly. com/

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Horoscopes ARIES: Through the weekend, love is on your mind with your partner showing more affection than usual.

Family members respect your advice.

Money-related ideas may backfire later in the week.

LIBRA: This week finds you making one of the most important decisions of the year. You may require some extra time for contemplation. Academic pursuits may require more work than expected.

TAURUS: Thoughts and plans go off on a tangent. If travelling, expect a delightful detour. Watch out for anyone promising too much too soon too inexpensively.

SCORPIO: Make sure you effectively express your opinions on careerrelated matters. The weekend focus is on entertainment with you centre stage. Family obligations increase now.

GEMINI: You are really admired by someone who lives afar.

Perhaps this person would love to tell his/her feelings to you, but finds it inappropriate to do so.

SAGITTARIUS: A loved one may ask you to come along on a day trip, but think carefully before accepting.

Creative solutions win applause at the workplace.

CANCER: Work done last month brings compliments, but you can’t afford to coast on past success. Long range goals may undergo changes by the end of the week.

CAPRICORN: Loved ones are unexpectedly sensitive now, perhaps misinterpreting your motives. Overdue payments should arrive by the end of the week. A long awaited invitation may come after the weekend.

LEO: Tensions begin to ease, especially in the work environment.

Warranties should be read between the lines - and don’t miss any fine print on the back pages either.

AQUARIUS: It is important to look your best all week. The key is to dress appropriately. Communication difficulties mean that messages may be snarled. It may be best to confirm important dates.

VIRGO: A comedy of errors is the play of the week - plans are overturned, coincidences are at play and unexpected arrivals are at your door step. A financial news brightener arrives by the end of the week.

PISCES: You experience difficulty making your point in writing, but public speaking is your current strength.

Relationships with people who handle your money start improving after the weekend.

Your birthday You are a nice person, inside and out. You are warm and have much to give, in your this week occupation and your private life. Your great gift is the ability to add beauty to your surroundings wherever you go.

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Musket wars the More parking please Listen to the ratepayers real threat

Having mulled over it for a month I find it necessar to reply to J.Sage’s letter (The Weekend Sun, October 2, page 30) to correct some of his errors and ignorance of history.

J.Sage, Maori did not arrive in Aotearoa up to a thousand years ago. Seven to eight hundred years is the accepted time and it was not Aotearoa, as this name has never been used by Maori to signify the country. They accepted the name ‘nu Tirani’ when signing the treaty.

“We Pakeha” are not the second indigenous culture.

There can only be one indigenuity.

“Their arrogant arrival” is inappropriate as chiefs of northern tribes requested the king to send representatives to the country to establish order and counter threats of invasion by America and France.

The greater threat to the extinction of the race was caused by the Musket Wars when almost a third of their population were killed in a thousand internecine battles, Maori killing Maori, up until 1837.

The “some criminal behaviour” seems minimal when compared to a violent culture of infanticide, total tribal slaughter and cannibalism that the new arrivals encountered.

J. Sage sounds like an enthusiastic new arrival or a person who, so conditioned by repetitive media reportage of Maori claims and an ethnically patronising government has developed ‘colonial guilt.’

Finally, as a 90-year-old war pensioner, whose forebears arrived in 1842, I consider I am as much Tangata Whenua as any part-Maori and can claim New Zealand as my ‘forever home,’ though not for too much longer.

B Johnson, Omokoroa.

The Tauranga CBD has declined over the last couple of years.

There is only one-quarter of the shops left in town and the majority of the people in town are either working or studying at the university.

The issue that most people have with the CBD is parking. People are forced into paying an all-day parking fee that costs around $6 - $8.

When added up over the five days most people work that comes to a total of $30 - $40 a week.

For university students, the majority of the time they are already struggling financially.

They either can’t afford to pay for the all-day parking or they most likely have trouble finding a park.

Otherwise, if they use the free two-hour parks, they have to go out and move their car every two hours.

People are more attracted to places like Bayfair and The Crossing as they have a variety of decent stores, with a considerable amount of free parks.

Nobody wants to pay money for a car park when there are other options.

A solution to this is to reduce parking fees along The Strand and in the big parking buildings. The public has voiced their opinion many times and the Tauranga City Council does not seem to consider their advice.

Instead, the parking prices keep going up and are driving people away.

The Tauranga City Council needs to figure out a solution to bring people back into town by sorting out parking in the CBD to benefit a range of people.

S Wagner, Otumoetai College.

The Weekend Sun welcomes letters from readers.

Email: letters@thesun.co.nz Preference will be given to short letters (200 words maximum) supplied For more letters go to www.sunlive.co.nz with full name and contact details.

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Isn’t it about time the Tauranga City Council listened to its ratepayers – the people who pay their salaries?

I’ve read the Tauranga mayor says there’s a minimal number of people against the new rubbish collection fiasco.

From what I read every week in the Sun this is not correct. Most residents do not want this new collection system.

Perhaps Mr Mayor you need to do a recount of those numbers and be honest, not only with your rate payers, but with yourself and accept this new venture of yours is not popular, not needed and not wanted by anyone.

It is extremely ignorant and arrogant

of you to think that you can ride rough shod over ratepayers.

Most people are doing their very best to do the right thing for the planet, they certainly don’t need you pushing your own agendas onto them – agendas that are not a good option for residents or their bank balances.

Things are tough enough for most people who have either lost their job or their businesses thanks to Covid-19.

Ratepayers will have the last word Mr Mayor. They vote you in to power and they can just as quickly vote you out.

S Gussey, Omokoroa.

Sign the rubbish petition

If you want a reality check, consider how the Tauranga City Council is gaslighting us about their kerbside rubbish collection mandate for next year.

Read the information/research conducted by the Papamoa Ratepayers Association that follows on from their petition against the TCC’s action.

You can go directly to the petition at: www.taurangarubbishoptions.com/submission Then just keep scrolling down, find a petition in your area and sign it.

At the very least TCC’s decision needs further scrutiny.

More credible proposals come from your letters to the editor, than come from the council.

J Hellner, Papamoa Beach.

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EX: Welington & Christchurch + MORE - add $199pp

Day 1: Home Pickup, Fly Auckland. Day 7: Fly home, dropoff. *see below conditions

Dates: 18 Oct 2020 SORRY FULL!! 21 Nov 2020 SORRY FULL! Christmas 24 Dec 2020 SORRY FULL! 05 Feb 2021 EXTRA DATE! 18 Feb 2021 SORRY FULL!! 20 Feb 2021 EXTRA DATE! 11 Mar 2021 SORRY FULL!! 25 Mar 2021 EXTRA DATE! 15 Apr 2021. Day 1: Home Pickup, Matakohe Kauri Museum, Lamb on Spit Dinner (+ non-lamb / vege options), Opononi (2 nt Opononi Hotel). 2: Tane Mahuta Giant Kauri & Footprints Waipoua Experience. 3: Rawene, Clendon House & Old Jail, Taipa (2 nt Ramada Taipa). 4: Tour Ninety Mile Beach on the beach inc Te Paki Stream & Giant Sand Dunes, Cape Reigna. 5: Kerikeri, Stone Store & Kemp House, Makana Chocolates, Te Waimate Mission House, Haruru Falls, Paihia (2 nt Duke of Marlborogh Hotel) 6: Russell Visit, Evening Dinner Cruise. 7: Kawakawa, Hundertwasser Toilets, Kawiti Glow Worm Caves, Returned Home from Auckland. *Christmas Dinner served Midday - Lamb on a Spit.

EAST CAPE & ART DECO NAPIER 7 DAYS - $2499

3 & 4 Star Hotels, Rotorua, 2 Nt Napier, Gisborne, East Cape, Te Kaha, Tauranga.

HIGHLIGHTS: TE PUIA GEOTHERMAL PARK, ROTORUA GONDOLA DINNER, NAPIER ART DECO TOUR BY CLASSIC CAR! CAPE KIDNAPPERS GANNET SAFARI, LAKE WAIKAREMOANA, EAST CAPE, GOLDFIELDS RAILWAY, WAIHI GOLDMINE TOUR

EX: Auckland + MORE. (6 Day Tour Options for Guests from Rotorua, Tauranga + MORE).

EX: Wellington, Christchurch + MORE : add $199pp Day 1 Home Pickup, Fly to Rotorua. Day 7 Fly Home

Departs: 22 Nov 2020 LAST CHANCE! Christmas 24 Dec 2020 LAST 6 SEATS! 14 Feb 2021, 14 Mar 2021, 11 Apr 2021. Day 1: Home pickup, Hamilton Gardens, Te Puia (geysers & mud pools), Special Dinner at Gondola, Rotorua (1 nt) Day 2: Taupo, Huka Falls, Cape Kidnappers & Gannet Colony Tour, Napier (2 nt). Day 3: Art Deco City Tour by Classic Car, Winery visit & tasting. Day 4: Lake Waikaremoana, Gisborne (1 nt). Day 5: Tolaga Bay, East Cape, Te Kaha (1 nt). Day 6: View White Island (weather permitting), Whakatane, Elms Mission House, Tauranga (1 nt). Day 7: Waihi Goldmine Tour, Goldfields Railway, home return. *Christmas Tour itinerary reversed

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Prices per person sharetwin. Optional tours at additional cost. Airfare & Hotel addons/extensions subject to availability of seats/rooms & fares.

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