The Weekend Sun - 28 April 2023

Behind closed doors...

Perhaps a little voyeuristic, perhaps just curiously interested, or even downright nosey. Whatever the motivation...it’s your opportunity to prise open the doors to 16 unique collections and creative spaces from Katikati to Waihi Beach tomorrow – and crash the fascinating

lives of those inside. It’s Katch Katikati’s Sheds & Studios Ramble tomorrow, Saturday, April 29, and the sheds and studios will be open from 9am and 3pm to have a nosey.

There are restored vintage engines, a hot rod shop, military vehicles, a batik studio, various

artists and a club preparing for a dark day. They make their own coffins. And there’s Brian Barton (pictured), a man with a feel for wood.

“Always been keen on wood.” So keen he built a bloke’s shed the size of two new houses slap bang in the middle of Katikati’s light industry

belt on Main Rd. “I spend a good part of my day in the shed.” He’s throwing open his massive shed doors for the Sheds & Studios Ramble tomorrow.

He’d love to share his story with you. Get a sneak peek on page 6. Photo: John Borren.

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An open letter to King ‘Chuck’

May it please your Majesty?

You might say… “bit of a bummer old chap”.

And we might say: “I am p#!*ed off!”

It’s kind of how you would have felt when Harry pleaded with you not to marry the ‘third party’. Ouch! That must have chafed under the old coronation robes – some upstart, privileged ginga telling his dad, the man who can have anything, what to do?

My problem, old bean, is I haven’t received my invite to your Coronation after-match function – The Big Lunch

May 7. I trust this is just an oversight. Can you check the invite list please?

What particularly hurts is I had you and your sister at my gaff in Dunedin in 1970. I went all out and I was jolly well expecting the hospitality to be returned. You’ll remember it well, of course. The Young People’s Civic Luncheon at the University Students Union. What a venue! A big cold school hall with a lingering whiff of unwashed students and trestle tables. And what an occasion! One-and-a-half hours of cold cuts and potato salad and tiresome platitudes.

Anarchy

Then anarchy saved the day. While you were pushing your campylobacter chicken around your plate, 60 or 70 mischievous students were outside waving a Welsh flag and singing ‘Why was she born so beautiful?’ Do you remember the funny bit when they sang: “She’s no bloody use to anyone, she’s no bloody use at all”? I know Princess Anne doesn’t do a good old belly laugh, but she was so po-faced. Those students just love a bit of irreverence, and she played right into their hands.

I know you and Sis are close, but what a right royal hoot. A good story for your polo mates over a 50/50 martini back in Blighty.

I recall Princess Anne wore her

brown dress and crescent-shaped hat of gathered aqua chiffon that day. ‘Critic’, the Otago Uni student newspaper, suggested, with typical cynicism, that your sister “hid a nice-looking figure in lousy clothes”. Outrageous! Perhaps that’s why I, and anyone else from Dunedin, hasn’t made it on your ‘big bash’ invite list? We’re just so N.O.C.D – Not Our Class Darling!

The suit

I also bought a brown double-breasted pin-stripe suit, matching Chelsea boots,

résistance – a gift copy of the recentlypublished Otago University’s centenary history. Feel the excitement! A couple of pages of that every night and you wouldn’t have trouble sleeping.

Quiche? Really?

And what’s with the quiche Chuck? Quiche the signature dish at the Big Royal Lunch – really? Quiche to usher in a bold new era for the monarchy? Quiche is just flash bacon and egg pie. We leave the top off the pie, turn the eggs to sludge, add a couple of tinned asparagus spears and a side salad, and charge three times as much.

yellow shirt and paisley tie especially for the occasion – about $250 worth. I was earning $23.76 a week at the time, $10 of which went to my widowed Mum for board. And you were pulling the thick end of $30 million from the Duchy of Cornwall and the Sovereign Grant and probably getting free board. So you might like to send me a couple of return business class air tickets too?

I really turned it on for you in Dunedin, Charles. ln the morning you visited Wakari Hospital – chatted with the ill, the infirm and the incapacitated, got all their misery first-hand. That would have set you up, because anything that followed that day would have been a doddle by comparison.

Like visiting the university library, the chemistry labs and the home science school. What was the point of that for a man who’s never had to cook himself a meal in 74 years? Then the pièce de

Besides ‘quiche’ is from a German word – ‘Kuchen’ or cake. Then the French refined it to ‘quiche Lorraine’. You Brits have had your share of bother with both that lot. So why quiche? Why not something quintessentially Pom like a toad-in-the-hole? Or we could put down a hangi at Buck Pal? Do you have good basalt or andesite rocks over there?

If you are set on finger food, we do very good cheese rolls over here – we could even bring our own Maggi onion soup mix and Mainland tasty. And there’s a bloke called Frank Nagel out of Paeroa who does a very good frankfurter. Can’t go wrong with a hotdog. Just add HP or Branston for that English flourish. Easy clean-up too.

I know this is all a bit of a faff.

But, Your Majesty, you can see I have embraced the new monarchy like a religious convertee. I deserve to be with you as you set out on this journey, Chuck.

I have the honour to remain, Sir, Your Majesty’s most humble and obedient subject.

JB

PS – I am watching my letterbox.

Easing SH29 traffic woes

Traffic tailbacks of 7.7km on State Highway 29 has got one Tauranga motorist pretty frustrated – but instead of succumbing to road rage, he thinks he has a solution.

Welcome Bay resident Neil Worden has been travelling back and forth over the Kaimai Range for work for the last 10 years. He’s seen some changes too. “With the Tauranga Crossing development, the industrial area booming and The Lakes subdivision growing substantially, this has put a massive strain on the road structure in the area.” The result? “Traffic jams have got noticeably worse.”

Traffic imbalance

Neil says the crux of the issue is the roundabout where SH29 and SH36 meet. He says traffic coming along SH36 inbound for Tauranga, is disproportionate to the traffic coming from the Kaimai Range along SH29. “[On SH36] they’re coming at speed, they’ve got 200m and three lanes of traffic. SH29 has basically got one lane up until less than 100m before the roundabout.” There’s [a ratio of] three-to-one cars straight away and since you have to give way [to SH36]...you’re going to get a tailback on SH29 no matter what you do.”

Neil says it took him 45 minutes to go 3km from Caltex Tauriko to the roundabout last week. “On a good day you can get to probably 2km from that roundabout at peak time...on a bad day you’re 7.7km back at Pori Pori Rd and there’s an accident because it just gets gridlocked. My suggestion is put a ‘peak time red light’ in place on SH36 at the junction of SH29.

This would potentially address the imbalance of traffic flow causing massive tailbacks daily on SH29 coming from the Lower Kaimais.”

Neil says the main build-ups are in the afternoons. He suggests a red light traffic light that operates 4pm6pm weekdays. “There’s enough traffic management to sink a battleship in NZ, so for a month just do a simple red light. Try something new because doing the old stuff isn’t working.”

‘No suitable solution’

The Sun asked Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency if they would trial such a peak red light system at the SH36 and SH29 junction, to help traffic flow.

Waka Kotahi’s Bay of Plenty journey manager Frankie Evans says they acknowledge concerns raised in this location and have been investigating resolutions for these issues. “The problems being experienced are significant, and a quick resolution has not been identified at this stage.

“Regarding the suggestion of temporary lights, shortterm solutions have been thoroughly explored and unfortunately no suitable solution was found which did not exacerbate traffic flow problems elsewhere on the network or have adverse road safety outcomes. Tauranga City Council, Waka Kotahi, BOP Regional Council and Western Bay of Plenty District Council are working together on a project in Tauriko West commencing in 2026, which is designed to address the traffic flow in this area.”

Neil says: “I genuinely think the big plans they’ve got for roundabouts and roads…they’re too far in the distance. I think there’s opportunity to tweak things to just make it a little bit better in the meantime.”

Neil Worden thinks a ‘peak time red light’ at on SH36 at the roundabout junction is a temporary solution to ease SH29 traffic. Photo: John Borren.

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Weed warning

AgResearch is teaming up with regional councils and Rural Contractors New Zealand to collate information on alligator weed in a bid to better understand its spread.

The plant, often dubbed ‘the worst weed in the world’, has been in New Zealand for more than 100 years but was contained to Northland.

But in recent years it began spreading and has since been found in Waikato, Manawatū, Auckland, Tauranga and now Hawke’s Bay.

The AgResearch programme is being funded by The Ministry for Primary Industries Sustainable Food and Fibres Fund, with $270,000 during three years.

Smash and grab

A Tauranga retail shop has been left with the front window smashed following a burglary.

The Cherrywood Lotto & Bookshop in Cherrywood Drive, Otumoetai, was broken into early Monday morning.

“Police received a report of a burglary at a Cherrywood Drive premises, reported about 9.30am,” says a police spokesperson. “Enquiries are ongoing.”

A resident who lives in nearby Norton Rd says the culprit may be the same person who smashed into his car. “Monday morning, I go to my car and find a mess on the road, a smashed up steering column and ignition barrel,” says the car’s owner.

Vaccination calls

There is a push to get people vaccinated before the worst of winter arrives – to ease as much pressure as possible on the health system.

ESR World Health Organisation’s National Influenza Centre director Sue Huang says that was now “really urgent” as there was an unusually early start to the flu season.

Pre-Covid pandemic, the flu season’s peak was usually July and August, says Sue.

This year’s flu was dominated by two strains New Zealand had not seen for the past four or five years, says Sue, and without border restrictions there was an “immunity gap” in New Zealand.

New skate park

A new, larger skate park is coming to Gordon Spratt Reserve in Pāpāmoa with a cool layout, smooth surfaces and features that will improve the skating experience for all abilities, according to Tauranga City Council. The existing skate park is no longer fit-forpurpose and will be demolished and rebuilt during the next few months.

The new skate park, which will also include a whole swag of quarter pipe and street-style features such as a manual pad, a street hip, a euro gap, A-frame ramp, stairs, ledges and rails, is expected to open in September 2023.

We’re six months out and the race to win the nation’s votes is ticking down!

The 2023 General Election is on Saturday, October 14 – meaning voters will need to make up their minds in coming months on who they want to run the country for the next three years.

Already this year there’s been a few political shakeups with former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern resigning from the role in January after six years at the helm and handing the mantle to Chris Hipkins to lead the nation and try to bring another election victory to Labour.

So who will Aotearoa choose to lead the country from October 14? The Sun took to Mount Maunganui’s Main St to see how Bay of Plenty residents think the political parties are tracking heading to the October election.

Protest vote

Mount Maunganui man Doug Hannan will be definitely be casting his vote come October 14, and it might be in protest to the current Labour Government too.

“Normally I’d be a Labour voter – but

there’s a lot of things that they haven’t done that I’m not happy with,” says Doug. “But there is a new party called the TOP [The Opportunities Party] and they have a lot of things that I find are quite interesting and so I might even make a protest vote and give it to them.”

Debbie Neylon will vote this election and is already set in her decision – no matter what happens in Parliament with the countdown to election. “I don’t really pay any attention…I don’t listen because I’ve already made my mind up, so there won’t be any swaying,” says Debbie. Meanwhile, others are still undecided on which way they may vote. “I haven’t made up my mind and I’ll probably vote but I’ll have to look into it,” says Meg Anderson. Change needed

Jacob Allum says he doesn’t follow politics too much but still shared his thoughts on how he thinks the main political contenders – National and Labour – are doing. “Neither of them overwhelm me with confidence or joy at the moment,” says Jacob. “Both leaders just seem to be a bit lacklustre and don’t really instil you with confidence. But I’d

say I probably feel we need a change but I don’t really know if National is the right change. I will vote…I could even end up voting for one of the minor parties for the first time.”

Overseas returnees

Ani Seath, who returned to New Zealand in January after 10 years aboard, says she won’t be voting in the election. “If I don’t have to, I won’t vote,” says Ani. Her reason? “I just feel like it’s all the same. I guess maybe when I have a little look into it something might stick out.”

Another overseas returnee is Lexi Hamill. “I’ve just come back to see family and friends…and I’m not sure what to believe based on the media,” says Lexi. “If I was to talk to all my ex-colleagues and friends – they’re frustrated with all elements of the political parties because of the cost of living, Three Waters, all those sort of things that seem to be fringe things rather than dealing with the state of the country.”

If you are 18 years or older and wanting to vote in 2023’s General Election on October 14, you can enrol at: https://vote.nz/

Debbie Neylon. Meg Anderson. Ani Seath. Lexi Hamill. Doug Hannan. Jacob Allum.

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Bubbly for over a century

Waihī to Ōmokoroa Community open days

As part of the safety improvements already underway on this stretch of SH2, additional investment has provided for 14km of flexible median barrier and six intersection upgrades, making this road safe for everyone.

Dick Woods bought a bottle of champagne for his darling wife during his World War I adventures. The problem was, she didn’t drink. About 107 years later, the unopened bottle is now a family heirloom.

Patricia Klitscher is Dick’s 103-year-old daughter. The lively centenarian keeps the bottle safe at her retirement home in Tauranga. She says the gift will be passed down through the family, and has remained unopened, even after her sisters thought it may be cracked open on one of their wedding days. “I was the last one of three sisters to get married, and since they didn’t open it, I wasn’t going to either. It would have been vinegar by the time I was wed anyway,” says Patricia.

Lois Cubis is Patricia’s daughter, and Dick’s granddaughter. Lois says she struggled to find a bottle as old as her family’s during a visit to the winery it came from in Reims, France.

Dick’s story

“During my visit to the Pommery vineyard in Reims, France, I was looking for bottles dated 1920. This one is actually from 1916. Unfortunately, the day I was there no one was able to help me find a bottle from

that year.” Patricia says her father used the Second Boer War to escape his family home of 12 siblings in Bognor Regis, England. “He said to himself: ‘If I join the army, I’ll have food, a bed, and money at the end of the week’. He was only 16 but went in just the same,” says Patricia. Her father told the army recruiter he was 16, but “could look 18” because he was “a big lad”.

Years later, he was enlisted in World War I, where he visited Reims and bought the champagne for his wife.

Growing up with the war veteran wasn’t easy however, according to Patricia. “He was sick a lot of the time from the effects of the mustard gas. As children we weren’t allowed to make a noise because we were told it would upset him. He also had mood swings because of the war.”

Fond memories

Patricia has many fond memories of childhood but says her father “ruled with an iron rod” over her teenage years. “He was a very kind, loving father. I always look back on my childhood as being very happy – except on those occasions when dad was ill.”

As far as the bottle goes, Patricia is happy this piece of family history will be passed down the generations. “The girls seem a bit more interested. The boys, well they might just crack it open and be done with it,” Patricia laughs.

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Lois Cubis, mother Patricia Klitscher, aged 103, and the 107-year-old bottle of champagne. Photo: John Borren.

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The creatives throw open their doors

It’s the first thing that hits you. The cosy, warm, reassuring earthy whiff of wood. Stacks of it. All sorts. Kauri, Tasmanian blackwood, Norfolk pine, macrocarpa.

Planks, beams, blocks, staves, the works, all the way to the roof. And that smell, in itself, is worth the $20 admission price to the Sheds & Studios Ramble across Katikati and Waihi Beach this Saturday, April 29. In fact, a whopping 16 individuals

and organisations are throwing the doors open to their studios, sheds and projects from 9am-3pm tomorrow, April 29, for visitors meander through on the self-drive ramble.

Back to Brian. It’s said the smell of wood is next to Godliness, so no wonder Jesus was a carpenter...

“I have always had wood,” says Brian. “Always been keen on wood.” ‘Keen’ is a delightful understatement because Brian is a man consumed by his passion for wood and wood turning.

And his ‘shed’, as he calls it, is in fact the proportions of a factory. It’s 295m2 of timber, wood turning machine and tools and showroom for his creations. That’s nearly twice the size of the average new house build in the Bay of Plenty. So shed?

First lathe

Brian’s late wife Jan bought him his first lathe in 1980. It was a present. And since, the size of his ‘sheds’ have grown commensurately with his knowledge and hunger for woodturning.

One third of this behemoth Main Rd ‘shed’ is full of a lifetime’s collecting of wood. Bits here, bits there – beams from roofs blown off in the wind, wooden fenceposts, a tree bowled just down the road in Katikati. The other half is like a scene from a modern day Pinocchio – Geppetto the woodcarver’s workshop.

There’s a very organised chaos of machines – the saws, sanders, lathes. The tools – skew chisels, chucks, spindle gauges, parting tools, hollowers.

Brian is sharing his love of woodturning at his Katikati shed in the Sheds & Studios Ramble.

Fifteen minutes up State Highway 2 at Athenree, neighbours quite often see the lights go on in

Colleen Tetley’s cute stand-alone studio about 4am. “A lot of my work is done before 7am.”

Collen’s studio walls are crammed with works. “Every one tells a story. Like the life and death of a rose. You start with the buds, then the flowers, then the withered petals.”

Colleen’s urge to paint began about 50 years ago. “I did something you aren’t meant to do but I didn’t know any better. I painted a picture off a calendar – I think it was willow trees along a river bank. It turned out really well, but I haven’t done it since.”

Back to school

Then 25 years ago the artist went back to school. “I did Sixth Form certificate art with the kids at Raglan High School.” It goes without saying she was by far the oldest in class. “I added to my knowledge, put it that way.”

Works by Colleen, husband Bill and June Young will feature at her Athenree studio on the ramble. There are 16 unique collections and creative spaces dotted across Aongatete, Katikati, Athenree and Waihi Beach. Buy tickets for $20 at The Arts Junction, 36 Main Rd, Katikati; phone 07 549 1658 or visit: www.katikati.org.nz Hunter Wells

The artist who went back to school. Colleen Tetley from Athenree.

Photos: John Borren.

Brian Barton, the artisan, with a lifetime’s collection of wood.

Finding homes for some fascinating history

the early 20th Century. “In one of the books the dedication was to nurses, maid servants and governesses, which is so of that time you know? You wouldn’t see a dedication in a children’s book like that anymore.”

Among the children’s book is the ‘New Zealand Boy’s Annual’, a ‘Beacon Reader’ and more.

Fays would love to see the books go to people who will appreciate them. “The history point of view is just amazing because it’s like looking at some of the most well-known books.” Head along to the store and find your own read at Centrepoint Opshop, 185 Chadwick Rd, Greerton.

An old storage container discovered at a Tauranga op shop recently has been cleaned out, with volunteers finding some very rare and unusual books indeed.

Adolf Hitler’s ‘My New Order’ is among the books found dating from the 1800s-1900s that Greerton’s Centrepoint opshop volunteers have exposed.

Centrepoint volunteer-come history-and-literary-enthusiast Fay Mayo reckons Hitler’s writing skills aren’t half bad. “He’s an amazing writer in a way.

“He was mad as a meat axe and one of the most evil people we’ve had on the planet, but he actually writes quite well.”

Fay says ‘My New Order’ is a

very interesting historical read. “It’s written in 1942, halfway through the war, so Hitler’s writing from a successful perspective from his ideas. “He’s trying to move forward and go: ‘Where do I go from now...?’ but he’s still really into eugenics, the master race and all that sort of thing.

It’s interesting. I’ve done a lot of research on it and good copies are actually $639.”

Classics

The book was among countless other fascinating reads found in an old storage container at the opshop.

“There was a box full of other books there and some of them are the most classic books you can ever think of and classic authors,” says Faye.

“We’ve got heaps of books by

Oscar Wilde, we’ve got ‘The Admirable Crichton’ which is a famous book. It was like looking at the history of English literature.”

For fans of the British royal family, the opshop has a book dedicated to Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip’s wedding gifts. “There was the 1947 list of their wedding gifts, so it’s got everything they were given and the person that gave them the gift…it’s a whole book just on that,” says Faye. “It’s not worth a helluva lot but it’s real interesting and…I think even now the interest would probably increase because of the Queen’s passing.”

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The opshop has also come into possession of children’s books that date back to the late-1800s and

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Fay Mayo with Centrepoint Oppurtunity Shop’s collection of books dating back to the late1800s. Photo: John Borren.

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Dessert with Dames only to be served up once!

A never-to-be-repeated event in Tauranga –putting three Dames in the same room to be interviewed Q&A-style by a TVNZ sports reporter – is coming up on May 10 to raise funds for the city’s junior squash girls’ teams.

Dessert with the Dames will dish up a star line-up of Dames Farah Palmer, Susan Devoy and Therese Walsh at Tauranga Girls’ College from 7pm-9pm on May 10 in the name of charity.

Here, TGC alumni and TVNZ sports reporter Michelle Prendiville will unearth the Dames’ inspirational stories for a good cause – girls’ squash.

TGC teacher in charge of squash Linda Boubee-Hill says if you’ve ever wanted to meet three-time rugby world cup winner and captain, and university professor Dame Farah Palmer, here’s your chance!

Rugby, squash, business

“Dame Farah was Black Ferns captain and in her 35 test matches they lost only once, securing herself a well-deserved place in the World Rugby Hall of Fame.”

Home-grown world squash champion, former race relations commissioner and ‘Treasure Island’ contestant Dame Susan Devoy will also bring her wisdom and sharp wit.

“Dame Susan won the British open eight times. The year she retired held the Australian, British, French, Hong Kong, Irish, NZ, Scottish, Swedish and World squash titles.”

And if the thought of being chair of Air NZ during a pandemic makes you want to hide under the bed, come and hear from Dame Therese Walsh, a business leader who sits on multiple boards.

Linda, a squash coach and manager for TGC teams, who fully support this event, says Dessert with Dames was cooked up three years ago but shelved due to Covid-19.

“This event will raise funds for our elite junior girls

– from Under-19s to Under-15s – who are keen to play squash in the Canadian Junior Open, then the US Junior Open, in December.

“Also funds will support the girls playing and representing their schools in the NZ Secondary Schools Squash tournament. TGC has one NZ secondary school team but also fields up to eight teams in BOP competitions.”

Three years’ fundraising

“Some girls have been fundraising for three years, running holiday programmes, selling avocados door-to-door, running raffles, coaching after-school programmes and cleaning squash court walls.”

Linda says one elite team represents BOP, made up from a number of school and development teams.

“The Elite team’s next competition is Quadrangulars in Northland against Waikato, Auckland and Northland. Then the NZ Open will be played in Remuera in the school holidays.

World junior selection

“Several of the team are in a development squad and up for selection in the World Junior Squash tournament. The NZ team will be named late-April.” Linda invites readers to purchase tickets to the fundraiser.

Tickets are $65 each, with a complimentary drink and dessert or cheese board. To reserve a table, individual or group tickets, email: dessertwiththedames@gmail.com

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help keep her puppy energy down. As Molly has a pale nose she will require pet sunscreen to prevent it from getting burnt. Come in today and meet Molly! Call the Tauranga centre on: 07 578 0245.

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Tauranga junior squash player Ella Hill hopes Dessert with the Dames will be a sell-out event. Photo: John Borren.

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Faces from the photo share answers

The origins of the mystery photograph published in The Weekend Sun’s April 14 edition have been discovered – as well as some of the faces in it!

After The Sun ran the story about the old photo that was discovered recently in St Michaels Ave, Bethlehem, the newsroom has received an outpouring of messages. And after viewing all, there is a clear consensus of exactly where and when the photograph was taken. “It’s the first intake of students to Hamilton Teachers’ College, which had its beginning at Melville High School before moving to the newly-built University of Waikato four years later,” says Mount resident Patrick Dunn, who was 19 at the time of the photo.

Five other Sun readers confirmed the fact, saying the photo was taken in 1960. “Quite a number of those in the photo are living in and around Tauranga and Bay of Plenty. I’m in the photo and know all in it, though it would take me more than five minutes to name them all 63 years on,” says Patrick.

Another Tauranga resident can make herself out in the photo too. “I’m in the row behind the front row, 16th from the left,” says Bethlehem resident Raewyn Phillips.

Patrick remembers studying with Raewyn. “We’re still one big family in New Zealand…in the line-up of the ‘Originals’. I taught all my life,” says Patrick, who’s last job was at Matamata Primary School as principal before he retired in 2005.

Now 80, Patrick still has his copy of the photograph from more than half a decade ago. Who this particular copy belongs to remains unanswered – however Patrick will be taking good care of it in the meantime.

He’s part of the reunion committee for the alumni of Hamilton Teacher’s College that studied at the Melville campus, where reunions are held every February.

“I’ve got about 20 display boards that we take around to all the reunions, and pop up for people to see the old photos and newspaper clippings… [this photograph] would create a bit of interest at the next reunion,” says Patrick. “The photo find has created an enjoyable stir!”

Don Hughes, Peter Scott and Patrick Dunn can be found in the photo of the original intake of students for Hamilton Teacher’s College in 1960. Photo: John Borren.

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Flu season could be difficult for some

Practices which are already “barely coping” with demand are about to face a “significant challenge” this upcoming flu season, according to a Mount Maunganui doctor.

Dr James Peckett is a GP at Mount Medical Centre and a clinical advisor for the Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation.

He says the health system is struggling and already “at capacity” in many places, and a wave of infections requiring medical care will be “difficult to manage”.

“It is thought the restrictions in place over the last few years to manage the import and spread of Covid-19 has led to a reduced immunity amongst the population to other viral infections.

Spread quicker

“Therefore, influenza is likely to spread quicker and be more severe for certain individuals this year.”

In the Bay of Plenty, James says doctors are “already seeing” cases of influenza, which is much earlier than usual.

GPs are aware of the upcoming difficult flu season, which James says includes all respiratory viruses, and is not exclusive to Covid-19 and

influenza. “At present most practices are barely coping with the demand for appointments, which will surely rise over the coming months as infections spread. The ability to offer acute, or same-day, appointments is limited.

“GPs are always up for the challenge and will be there for their community, but the supports that were in place over previous winters to manage Covid19 is now gone, so there is a mood of apprehension throughout the sector.”

Prepare

On how people across the country can prepare, James says the best thing people can do is “get vaccinated”. “This reduces your chances of developing significant symptoms and reduces the spread of the virus to those around you.

“And secondly, stay away from others if you have a snotty nose, sore throat, cough or fever – you are probably spreading the viruses around when you have these symptoms, and in this instance, sharing is not caring.”

James says during the colder months we also tend to spend more time indoor closer to others. “We close windows to stay warm, hindering ventilation. Proximity to others and poor ventilation are the perfect ingredients to spread all respiratory viruses.”

Taylor

Rice

Dr James Peckett is a clinical advisor for the WBOP Primary Health Organisation and a Mount-based GP. Photo: supplied.

The versatile Vitara!

This car can be your best friend. Always reliable, efficient and capable to hang out with day-to-day but also able to take you on that adventure or road trip when the mood hits.

Suzuki’s all new Vitara Hybrid is truly the best of both worlds. It’s a spacious, modern SUV built for Kiwi escapades, and packed with plenty of muscle to back you up when needed.

Hopping into the Vitara Hybrid this week, I was blown away by the practicality of this vehicle.

The seating is comfortable, incredibly spacious, and has a great infotainment

screen topped with features such as satellite navigation and smartphone connectivity. Pairing this cabin with the Vitara Hybrid’s sound system makes this car perfect for all types of road trips or commutes, however long or short they may be.

Safety features

An important feature of any car built for adventure is the safety features. This is why the Vitara Hybrid is available with the latest full Suzuki safety assist suite, offering a range of safety features such as dual sensor brake support, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, a reverse camera, and parking sensors covering both

front and rear. On top of safety, the Vitara Hybrid is also incredibly fun to drive. This speedy SUV has 235Nm of torque, giving plenty of grunt to those who want it. The vehicle is also different to many other hybrids, with a performance-boosting system designed to improve fuel efficiency and top off power delivery.

Self-charging

There’s also no need to worry about electrical life, or changing the way you drive to accommodate for the Vitara Hybrid. The car is self-charging, and always ready to go as long as it has fuel in the tank.

Compared to other cars on the market, the Vitara Hybrid will save you on petrol,

and contribute to less CO2 emissions, keeping your wallet and the planet happy. Vitara Hybrid pricing starts at $39,990+ORC for the JX 2WD manual, and if you get in quick, the Government will rebate you $2851.21. The value for money here is incredible, and I recommend anyone in the market for an SUV to give this car a try. Automatic models are of course also available To take a cost-effective step into the future, I suggest contacting one of the friendly team at Tauranga Motor Company. The team is available at 100 Hewletts Rd, Mount Maunganui, and can be reached at 07 578 1378 to book a test drive.

Taylor Rice

Suzuki’s all new Vitara is reliable, practical and efficient. Photos: John Borren.

Wear your pink shirt on May 19!

With May nearly here, so is Pink Shirt Day – when Kiwis come together to end bullying, harassment, and discrimination in Aotearoa.

The goal is to make schools, workplaces, and communities safe, supportive, welcoming, and inclusive to all – so the Bay of Plenty is being asked to join the movement to Kōrero Mai, Kōrero Atu, Mauri Tū, Mauri Ora – Speak up, Stand Together, Stop Bullying!

Mental Health Foundation chief

executive Shaun Robinson says by wearing a pink t-shirt on Friday, May 19, you’re showing a commitment to creating a kinder, more inclusive Aotearoa “where everyone feels safe, valued, and respected regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, religion or cultural background”.

Cotton On stores are selling official Pink Shirt Day tees, with 100 per cent of proceeds from sales going to the MHF. See: https://pinkshirtday.org.nz

Thank you Tracy for your legacy!

I meet so many amazing women around New Zealand and here in Tauranga. One who will always stand out for me is Tracy Barr-Smith.

I hadn’t been an MP long when Tracy and the Metavivors group met with me in my Greerton office to discuss getting improved access to drugs and treatments for cancer, in particular the drug Ibrance, which can slow the progression of breast cancer and relieve symptoms.

I was struck by Tracy’s positivity, determination and courage; she was like a ray of sunshine and looked absolutely

radiant despite her diagnosis and aggressive treatments.

As well as meeting with MPs, Tracy marched on Parliament, led petitions and presented to the health committee – by bravely sharing her personal story she raised awareness of this issue.

In March 2020 Pharmac confirmed it would fund Ibrance. I drew strength from Tracy’s positive attitude and courage when, after our meeting, I was also diagnosed with breast cancer. This helped me a great

deal and I’ll always be grateful to Tracy for this and for the work she did to help others.

Sadly, Tracy passed away recently after her long battle; and I’d like to extend my sincere condolences to her family and friends.

Tauranga Breast Cancer Support Services is a wonderful organisation which support people, including myself, who have breast cancer. I was so grateful to have their support and advice when I needed it and next month I’ll take part in the Aotearoa 100k’s in 30 Days challenge, a fundraising event for Breast Cancer Support Services. To support this, see: https://100ksin30days.nz/

A descent into undemocratic co-governance

The Government recently rebranded its disastrous proposed Three Waters legislation. As the saying goes: You can put lipstick on a pig, but it’s still a pig. This is an asset grab and a descent into undemocratic co-governance. The new name does nothing to address these major concerns. The only differences are a new name and expanding the number of controlling entities from four to 10.

Tauranga doesn’t need or want these reforms. We already have some of the best water systems in New Zealand. Our ratepayers have funded nation-leading water systems and we sure want to keep them. The claim that these reforms will make water cheaper for us is absolute gas lighting and the Government’s claimed savings have been

ridiculed when peer reviewed.

I was surprised to see Western Bay of Plenty Mayor James Denyer welcome the changes, saying the Government had listened to councils and the community. The Government hasn’t listened. If they had, they would flush their rebranded Three Waters down the drain. The Mayor’s position doesn’t reflect the views of his deep blue constituents. The majority of councils around NZ will continue to oppose Labour’s rebranded Three Waters because it hasn’t altered the two major concerns: taking local assets and control off councils; and forcing them into undemocratic co-governance arrangements.

I’m proud to be the Tauranga MP and proud that the National Party has listened to communities and councils. We will repeal Three Waters and replace it with what they want; Local Water Done Well.

Events to celebrate 40 years of BOP children’s literature

The Bay of Plenty Children’s Literature Association – known as Bookrapt – is celebrating 40 years of existence with an exciting line-up of writing events, starting tomorrow, April 29.

The group was established in 1983 by founding members and notable authors, including Phyllis Johnston, Sherryl Jordan and Lynley Dodd with the vision of encouraging, supporting and promoting reading and writing.

Chairperson Penny Guy says throughout the four decades the group has held many literary events

including an annual seminar with high profile Kiwi authors, writing and illustrating workshops for teens and children, collaborated with local and national writing groups, outdoor events such as the popular Story Bus, and supported works and events that celebrate literary achievement, such as the Hairy Maclary statues on The Strand.

The first 40th anniversary event is a fun and informal networking luncheon at Brain Watkins House, on April 29. “This is open to all published or unpublished writers and illustrators as well as librarians, teachers and anyone with an interest in children’s literature,” says Penny.

“It will be a great opportunity to share ideas, be motivated, and to get a first glimpse at the group’s major anniversary project, Bookrapt’s Banquet, a hard-cover treasury of children’s writing from the BOP.”

For younger writers and illustrators, Pen Warrior Workshops will be held on July 4. Here teens can work alongside eight well-known local authors. Workshops tare at Toi Ohomai on July 4 and registrations are essential. Email: Bookraptnz@ gmail.com or phone 02102488981.

Tougher penalties for boyracers! Did the council lose millions?

The recent incident in Tauranga involving 300 boyracers has once again highlighted the danger posed by these individuals on our roads. The incident, which saw one bystander hit by a car and only one arrest made, has raised concerns about the Police’s ability to deal with these dangerous louts.

It is clear that action needs to be taken to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.

Boyracers have long been a problem on New Zealand’s roads, and their reckless driving puts not only themselves but also innocent bystanders at risk.

One solution to this problem could be to introduce tougher penalties for those caught engaging in dangerous driving behaviour. This could include

longer jail sentences, larger fines, and even the confiscation of their vehicles. The current penalties clearly are not acting as enough of a deterrent, and tougher action needs to be taken to protect the public. Another solution could be to increase police presence in areas where boyracers are known to congregate. By having a more visible police presence, these individuals may be less likely to engage in dangerous behaviour. However, this alone may not be enough, and other measures such as roadblocks or checkpoints may need to be implemented to catch those engaging in dangerous driving.

Abridged – read in full at: www.sunlive.co.nz

Graeme Devereaux, Tauranga South.

Answer to wheelie weekends

The weekend gone was notable by several incidents of unruly young people taking over Tauranga’s public roads to demonstrate their skills at doing wheelies and burnouts to an audience of hundreds of young people. That no-one was killed or seriously

injured was a miracle. To Sam Uffindel, here is an opportunity for National to reclaim some of its lost supporters. Reinstate ex-Police Minister Crusher Collins’ policy of seizing and destroying the cars of offenders.

Ian Lucas, Welcome Bay.

I was intrigued by the article ‘Councils lose millions with ‘better off’ funding canned’ on pages 12-13, The Weekend Sun, April 21.

Tauranga City did not lose $48 million because they were never going to get it out of the failed and unpopular ‘reform’. Now under Labour’s changed criteria Tauranga may be entitled to $12.5 million just shows the vagaries of their plan.

And your article is signed off by ‘Local Democracy Reporting’

ie funded by Labour handouts.

How ironical?

I was unaware that Tauranga Commissioners had allocated the $48m to the civic precinct. That decision itself was unwise.

Why would any council accept $48m for a basic and important infrastructure in order to construct a ‘nice to have’ is beyond me. The Commissioners were morally wrong in even jumping into Three Waters when it was announced.

Remember most elected

councils resisted strongly. Labour’s recently-announced changes to the unpopular Three Waters simply shows ill-conceived manipulation as an effort to be re-elected in October.

Tauranga has a very good water system paid for by ratepayers. If it needs expanding, there are better ways for government to assist financing such infrastructure.

Bill Capamagian, Tauranga City.

Does anyone care? Did they really listen to the community feedback?

Re: ‘Major changes to our affordable water reforms’ Angie Warren-Clark’s column From the Beehive, The Weekend Sun, April 21. ‘From the Beehive’ informs us superannuation is increasing by $102.84. Looks good but that is for two people – so $51.42 each a fortnight. Less than $26 per person a week. If you are single, it’s $33.43 per week.

The electric has gone up – the rates will go up, inflation being what it is and $26! Does anyone in the Government or opposition parties care?

A J Gilmour, Bethlehem

Re: ‘Major changes to our affordable water reforms’ Angie Warren-Clark’s column From the Beehive, The Weekend Sun, April 21. I wonder if Angie WarrenClark is being completely honest when she says:

“We’ve listened to feedback and made major changes”. My understanding is that after the consultation process it was decided that the Three Waters policy was to remain more or less unchanged. And that the recent change to the policy, as well as the ‘bonfire’ of other policies, was the outcome, not of public consultation, but rather of the change in Labour’s leadership and direction – a change that was designed to halt the party’s steady slide in the opinion polls.

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Take the stress of out your rental!

going from strength to strength – both

Lenny says Omokoroa Property Management is now the only resident property management company in Ōmokoroa – and living there means Mary-Anne has her fingers on the pulse.

“Any other firm operating here is coming out from town. I’m based on the peninsula,” says MaryAnne, who founded Omokoroa Property

Mary-Anne, with her daughter’s Amey and Manawa on staff, aim for integrity, trust, excellent results “and have an absolute commitment to the highest standards of business ethics”.

To prove it, OPM just gained Real Estate Institute of New Zealand accreditation, being the only team to have this in our region. “That’s brilliant for us as

Management now manage homes from Pāpāmoa across to Katikati too! “The girls can easily take care of properties on their way to Ōmokoroa each day – no sweat!”

Lenny and Manawa Lenny of Omokoroa Property Management. Photo: supplied.

R Rimmer, Welcome Bay.

Make a style statement with your heating!

“Available in a range of contemporary colours including black, silver and white, a heat pump no longer needs to be a bulky appliance on the wall, but a sleek component of your room.

The story of Baycourt’s tapestries

If you are renovating, updating your heating system might already be in your plans. Installing a heat pump is a worthwhile investment, providing energy efficient heating during winter and cooling comfort throughout summer, says Energy Services Tauranga’s HVAC sales manager Andrew Stockman. “The Designer Series High Wall Heat Pump Range from Mitsubishi Electric lets you truly reflect your design style, whether you want a bold statement or a sleek unassuming look.

Andrew says underneath the award-winning slimline casing, a host of advanced features make this range cutting-edge with exceptional energy efficiency.

“The range features Advanced Filtration, whisper quiet operation and built-in Wi-Fi Control so you’ll always arrive home to perfect comfort.”

Up until May 31, Energy Services Tauranga is offering a free upgrade from the Mitsubishi Electric EcoCore AP Plus Range to the Designer Series range.

To book a free in-home consultation or to get in touch to discuss a heating, cooling or ventilation solution for your home, call the team on 07 578 4334 or visit: www.energyservices.co.nz

On the back wall of a Tauranga theatre, a series of handmade woollen panels have been quietly overperforming for decades.

Not only have the textiles fulfilled their role as acoustic-enhancing decorations inside the Baycourt theatre, they helped ignite the career of renowned Kiwi tapestry artist Marilyn Rea-Menzies. The textured artworks introduced her to royalty, too. Though Marilyn had painted and drawn since childhood, weaving was a relatively recent medium when she and fellow artist Jill Kobiyashi were contracted to undertake the task. Both women were living in Tauranga at the time.

“The Baycourt tapestries were my first major public commission,” says Marilyn, as the venue’s 40th anniversary celebrations take place this month.

“It did launch my career in a way. It gave me the confidence I could work on a big commission and achieve it. And it became a really strong part of my life; my looms have almost never been empty since.”

Marilyn says the job also placed her and Jill in front of a princess. “I’d just put the first tapestry on one of the frame looms when Prince Charles and Princess Diana came to open Baycourt. We’d only just started

weaving. They set us up in the foyer for the visit and Diana stopped and talked. I talked to her for about five minutes, about textiles and embroidery and what we were doing. I really got quite a buzz out of that.”

Marilyn moved to Tauranga with her then-husband and five young children in the early-1970s and taught herself to weave with the aid of a book from the city library.

The Baycourt arts and community facility was only partly complete when its architect Miles Warren called for overlapping wall hangings in shades of red, utilising bold geometric designs that reflected the shapes in the building itself.

Jill and Marilyn put their heads together, submitted drawings and a painting outlining their ideas and Tauranga City Council liked what it saw.

The project, which took more than 18 months of full-time work to complete, required the two artists to spin most of their own wool and create frame looms before they could begin weaving. The tapestries were unveiled in February 1995.

Hear more behind-the-scenes stories at the B40: Whānau Day at Baycourt Community & Arts Centre tomorrow, Saturday, April 29. Free entry 10am-2pm. Read this story in full at: www.sunlive.co.nz

The tapestries as they stand today at Baycourt.

Photo: John Borren.

Marilyn Rea-Menzies creating the tapestries for Baycourt back in the 1970s. Photo: supplied.

Energy Services Tauranga’s HVAC sales manager Andrew Stockman is ready to take enquiries. Photo: John Borren.

Don’t go past quality Kiwi-made dream beds!

Beds4U has become a favourite sleep stop for locals in New Zealand, providing unparalleled customer service to all its shoppers.

This 100 per cent New Zealandowned and operated bedding company specialises in New Zealandmade beds and mattresses, as well as a wide range of furniture to help create the perfect sleep environment. From bed frames to bedside tables and everything in between.

According to Beds4U sales and marketing director Jay Chadha: “We offer a great variety of New Zealandmade beds and mattresses – and to fully satisfy our customers, they can avail a 60-night comfort guarantee with almost every bed purchase”. “It is indeed a deal that cannot be passed up.”

Since 2013, Beds4U has been delivering a better night’s sleep to Kiwis. Their journey began with the mission to help Kiwis find their dream sleep by delivering the latest NZ-made quality beds with amazing customer service.

“The company’s vision is “to be New

Zealand's most loved local sleep experts by providing Kiwis a better life through a great night's sleep,” says Jay.

“As Kiwis, we all know how important it is to get a good night’s sleep. It affects our health, mood and overall wellbeing.

“Beds4U understands this and strives to provide the best quality beds and mattresses to help us achieve that good night’s sleep. By purchasing locally and supporting New Zealand businesses like Beds4U, we are not only ensuring the quality of our sleep but also supporting our local economy.”

Get your pergola in before the rush!

Amplify your outdoor living experience this winter with an outstanding quality pergola!

Throughout May, Undercover Industries is offering free installation for all of their custom-made, aluminium pergolas. Structurally engineered, these pergolas set themselves apart. “We manufacture solutions for you to maximise your outdoor living spaces, with specialised engineered design to withstand the ever-changing New Zealand weather,” says Undercover Industries owner Shay Hulsebosch. Shay says at Undercover Industries, they are friendly, accessible and even have a showroom to make sure clients know what they’re getting. “We’re a Mount Maunganui-based family-owned local business, and we make everything here in the Mount.”

The Undercover Industries team will be at the Tauranga Show Homeshow on May 5-7 at Trustpower Arena, Baypark, and can talk you through pergola, awning and specialist cover options to best suit your space. “We get really busy over summer…now is a great time to get a pergola installed!”

24 Months

Georgia Minkhorst

Bronwen Parry and Shay Hulsebosch on the job.

Photo: John Borren.

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Double classroom, double use

Two teams of keen Kiwi volunteers are heading to Vanuatu this July to build a classroom that will double as a cyclone evacuation centre.

It’s been a long time since organisation Volunteer Build has been

able to build in countries needing homes or schools, says Tauranga resident and VB founder Diana Judge.

“This is the first time since 2019 that we’re doing a build,” says Diane, who is ready to finally get busy and help out again. “It’s fantastic…the need never went away during lockdown, in

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fact the need actually increased for a lot of countries during Covid19.”

Growing build

More than 40 volunteers from Tauranga, Wellington, Auckland and other NZ towns will head to Vanuatu from July 8-15, building a double classroom for the V2 Life School near Port Vila.

“Originally, we were just going to build a teachers’ house there but the school has grown so much since 2019. It’s grown from 40 students to a 110 students, so they’ve run out of classroom space.”

Leading the build, Diana will also be taking two NZ building foremen to Vanuatu to guide the two volunteer teams. “They [volunteers] don’t need to have any experience because we teach them everything.”

The volunteers will be seeing a lot of block and steel during their efforts. “In the Pacific we only build in concreted block with reinforced steel – and we do that to cyclone-proof them because there’s some buildings which can be made out of tin, or timber, and they may not necessarily have the same cyclone-proofing that a concrete block one will.”

Done in 10

The double classroom build will be 16 metres by eight metres and take 10 days to complete, says Diana. With the concrete slab floor already laid down in January, the first few days of the build will involve putting down 12 layers of blocks.

“On the fourth day all the trusses that we’ve built will be put up, and we’ll put the purlins on and then on the fifth day we’ll put on iron.”

Then it’s the task of roof screws – and a lot of them! “The whole double classroom will have 2000 cyclone assembly roof screws. Each team will screw in 1000 each,” says Diana.

“We source all the materials locally and stay locally, so it’s providing employment for locals and putting money into the economy…what we want to do is, respond to community need and do that in such a way that our donor funds are maximised and the end result is the most robust that we can get.”

Diana says volunteers get a lot out of helping the build projects. “Giving is an incredible thing. It’s underrated!” It’s really cool, as well as building homes, and building schools, you’re building lives both with the people that go with you and also those who are in the host country.” There are still a few more spots left for the Port Vila project in July. For more information and to register, visit: www.volunteerbuild.com Georgia Minkhorst

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Volunteer Build teams getting to work, building a double classroom on Pele Island, Vanuatu in 2018. Photo: supplied.

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Bring your dream pool to life!

If you’re considering splashing out on a pool, give the team at Narellan Pools BOP a call to ensure you don’t miss out on the opportunity to win Narellan’s 50th anniversary giveaway.

Sales consultant Nancy Moore says the team understands purchasing a pool is a significant decision and investment – “because of this we promise to work with you every step of the way”.

“Integrity and transparency are critical to how we operate and underpin everyday client interaction,” says Nancy.

“We take time to understand your dream pool – and we’re passionate about bringing it to life.”

Fifty years of innovation, engineered science and technology has resulted in the creation of Narellan’s outstanding fibreglass pool shell.

“Our proprietary gelcoat and laminate

construction ensures our pools withstand all sorts of climate conditions and soil types,” says Nancy.

If you have a less-than-flat site – no problem! “Our specially-engineered free-standing pools allow you the flexibility to design a backyard that suits both your budget and lifestyle.”

Nancy says the self-supporting pools can help avoid the need to build large retaining walls, “so a sloped backyard doesn’t mean you have to give up on your dream”.

To celebrate 50 years, one family will win $15,000 towards a brand-new Narellan swimming pool, plus three more families will win a runner-up prize of $5000 each towards a new pool.

Simply sign your contract and pay the deposit for a new Narellan swimming pool during April or May 2023, to go in the draw to win. Start your journey now by contacting Nancy Moore on 07 552 4917.

Narellan Pools has been making homeowners’ dreams come true for 50 years.

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Adapt your kitchen dreams into reality!

Are you looking to install a new kitchen in your dream home? Or renovate your ‘beloved’ kitchen in your castle? If so, talk to ADAPT Kitchens.

Andrew Dagger and fiancée Aimee Parr acquired Tauranga Kitchens (formerly Graham Strange Cabinetmakers) last July – and have rebranded the business to ADAPT Kitchens.

“We weren’t exactly looking to purchase our own business at the time, we had three young boys and were both working full-time in opposite directions.

“However, we’d always talked about Andrew going out on his own, as he wanted to step back from his role in management and focus on kitchens again.”

Aimee discovered the advert and

the idea grew legs. “It was too much of an exciting opportunity to turn down!” The couple has since made the Papamoa-based business their own by rebranding to ADAPT Kitchens to showcase a modern, enthusiastic and more personable flare. The business manufacture accurate, bespoke kitchens and

cabinetry in their factory and install it in your home. They can also tackle laundry, bathroom and custom cabinetry projects too! No strangers to hard work, Andrew and Aimee are extremely driven and keen to further establish the company into a welcoming environment where good communication and quality craftsmanship go hand-in-hand.

“We strive to be the kitchen company you are happy to connect with and dream with.

“Although we’re a small company, we’ll go above and beyond to secure quality materials and construct your cabinetry to best practice industry standard. Our skilled factory team will craft and assemble your kitchen or cabinetry project in our factory and ensure each and every detail is perfect!”

New group advocating for better infrastructure

The Western BOP Infrastructure Forum launched this month. The business-led group is aimed at advocating for better infrastructure.

It’s no secret our infrastructure has not kept up with rapid growth in WBOP, leading to increasingly bad traffic congestion and skyrocketing housing and rental prices. With our population increasing by 72 per cent since the turn of the century, sufficient roading and facilities should have been provided for this growth. Unfortunately, we have seen only one new road completed in the area during this time.

While economic growth has been strong, the business community is deeply concerned about the state of infrastructure and the growing demand for it in the future, particularly in the freight industry. There’s two main drivers of this demand: migration of major industries southward from Auckland; and continued importance of Port of Tauranga as the nation’s primary trade hub.

Sea-trade is essential to current and future wellbeing of Kiwis. Therefore, it is absolutely critical we invest in our infrastructure to ensure our port has the necessary transport links and capacity to meet future needs.

At Good Wood, we offer high-quality wooden cabins that are designed to meet the needs of modern living. We use the best materials, ensuring that they look good, are practical, and built to last. Whether you are looking for more space or a place to call home, Good Wood cabins are the perfect solution.

Cabins are affordable, sustainable, and flexible

With a smaller footprint, these structures require less maintenance and are more energy-efficient than traditional homes. They also offer more flexibility in terms of location, as they can be placed on a variety of properties.

Good Wood cabins are customizable, so you can create a space that is perfect for you.

Want to see the cabins for yourself? Come see us at The Tauraunga Home Show 5th-7th May. See you there!

The forum has released a 10-point action plan to address infrastructure issues around the BOP, with a particular focus on Tauriko West. This area is essential

because it contains our largest industrial estate, most of our available housing land for the short to medium term, and is the primary route to the Port from Waikato and Auckland. While short-term improvements are underway, a bypass through the area is the only viable solution to meet current and future needs.

When we launched the forum on April 20 with Finance Minister Grant Robertson, we also underlined our needs to get things done here – that means better recognition of the area in Wellington, long-term funding plans and a faster path to consenting. We are simply too slow to keep up with demand. Read this column in full at: www.sunlive.co.nz

Andrew Dagger, Aimee Parr and their youngest son Luca.

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Tile Trends now set up in Judea!

Tile Trends has moved to a bigger, brighter, more accessible premises at 25 Koromiko St, Judea.

“Having recently moved, we’re still setting ourselves up – but we have all our tile stock and accessories, so we’re good to go,” says branch manager Ian Goodger.

Ian’s been a tiler for 30 years and worked in two tile shops before being approached by Tile Trends to manage their Tauranga branch.

He’s joined by sales and design consultant Michelle Hedges – an interior designer with an

extensive background in customer service.

Tile Trends is the only NZ-importer of Winckelmans French tiles, known for their Victorian mosaic patterned porcelain tiles.

“We also have an impressive quality range of ceramic, porcelain, travetine, terracotta, glass and basalt tiles –and we can generally have tiles brought from our Wellington distribution centre within a few days.”

Ian and Michelle can provide advice on everything from tile design to installation.

“Come see us at 25 Koromiko St today!”

Keep your home healthy with a Showerdome

A warm shower is a winter essential, but so is protecting the rest of your house from damp and moisture.

But there’s an easy way to address both – it’s called a Showerdome – and you can go and see the product in person at the Tauranga Home Show site 145 on May 5-7 at Trustpower Arena Baypark.

Showerdome offers two big benefits – a snug shower stall and a steam-free bathroom.

“A dry bathroom gives you so many benefits,” says Showerdome’s Bay of Plenty distributors Mark Lovell and Simon La Riviere.

“There’s no mould and mildew on ceilings and walls, so your home is healthier; mirrors don’t mist up and paintwork is protected from moisture damage; and you won’t need an extractor fan.”

Mark says the Showerdome is a clear acrylic dome that attaches to an existing shower stall to prevent steam forming in the bathroom.

“With a Showerdome, the cold air in the bathroom is prevented from mixing with the warm, moist air from the shower.

“Therefore no steam is created, either in the bathroom or in the shower cubicle.”

New Zealand-designed, Showerdome comes in 11 shapes and sizes –trimmed from a 1m x

Enticing talent to plumbing

The 2023 Young Plumbers National Competition has launched to find Aotearoa’s brightest plumbing talent and attract more Kiwis to the trade.

Competitors from Northland to Southland will vie for the prestigious Young Plumber of the Year title through a series of regional events

culminating in the national final in November.

Entry is free and open to tradies under the age of 31 who are either working or training as plumbers. There is no cost to enter – prize pool, competition details and forms are at: https://youngplumbersclub.co.nz

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And while a Showerdome can be installed by a homeowner, Mark recommends using the company’s own highly experienced team of installers “to obtain the optimum fit”.

“Showerdome is in highgrade acrylic, and guaranteed to stay clear for more than 20 years.”

Check out the Showerdome stand at the Tauranga Home Show site 145 on May 5-7 at Trustpower Arena Baypark.

Or for more details now, contact Mark 07-5714224, 021338701. Email: showerdome-bayofplenty@ gmail.com. Visit the website: www.showerdome.co.nz. Or go to Facebook: facebook.com/showerdome

Sales and design consultant Michelle Hedges with branch manager Ian Goodger at the new store.

Photo: supplied.

A Showerdome traps moisture, protects floors and ceilings and makes for a great shower experience.

Dementia doesn’t only affect those 65-plus

Often people think dementia is an older person’s condition and they are surprised to learn it can affect people as young as 30, 40 or 55 years old.

When someone is diagnosed with dementia before the age of 65 they are said to have ‘young-onset’ dementia. In New Zealand, just more than one-tenth of all those diagnosed with dementia are younger than 65.

Young-onset dementia is different to ‘early’ dementia. ‘Early’ describes the beginning stage of a person’s journey with dementia, while ‘young’ means under-65years-old.

Those with young-onset are often overlooked simply due to their age. Their needs can be quite different, but

unfortunately they usually have to fit into older adult services. This is not right or fair. Quality of life, and living their best life, are still high on their priority list, but so is suddenly having to manage with one less income, or juggling looking after children and coping with a condition of the brain. As with older-onset dementia, life does not stop simply

because you have a diagnosis. Instead, it can generate a great desire to live life to the full, have fun, reach goals, and not worry about the small stuff. Give me a call if you want more information about youngonset dementia.

Ruth Thomas, lead specialist care manager, EnlivenPlus, phone 07-547 4349. EnlivenPlus provides specialist dementia care for as little as $60.

Bob still handy on the clubs

Katikati resident Bob Hoggard is no stranger to the Waihi Golf course – nor is he a stranger to his fair share of good days and bad days on the green.

Last week he definitely enjoyed a good day. The nonagenarian gained an outstanding achievement on the first day of the Waihi Golf Club Vets Section’s annual Summerset Two Day Tournament on April 17.

The 94-year-old shot a gross 89! “It is recognised to play under your age is one thing, but to be five shots under is almost unheard off,” says Waihi Golf Club press officer Rodger Bagshaw.

Bob is a little more modest. “Well, I don’t know about that...I was averaging well that day,” says Bob, who has been a member of the club since 1970 – only 52 years.

“From time to time I have a good run,” says Bob, who gets out on the course two-three days a week. Why play golf at 94? “I find the game fascinating, and I’m still fit enough play.”

Wife Nan Hoggard says while she doesn’t want to inflate his ego too much, her husband is a little too modest sometimes.

“He’s had five holes-in-one on the Waihi course – on all four Par three holes including twice on

the 13th hole.” Nan says Bob uses a golf cart to get around the course these days, and she’s glad he’s still out there. “He has his moments of glory.” Bob reckons he’s just like every other golfer. “I’ve had my fair shares of success and failures on the green. But I like golf and I am glad I can keep at it – as I’ve just about given up on fishing.”

Last week’s two-day tournament went ahead in good conditions despite a doubtful forecast, says Rodger. “A good sized field took part with more than 30 visitors from 14 different clubs.”

The winners of the Waihi Beach Salvers for the overall best nett were Megan Jowsey (135) for the ladies, and Phil McHugh (140) for the men. The tournament was run in three divisions, with the above winning their divisions, and Jim Evans winning Division Two. The Stableford competition winners were in Division One: Anke Hermannsdorfer, with Ken Purcell runner-up.

In Division Two, Helen Baynes, with Peter Hewitt runner-up. And Division Three: Bob Hoggard first, Kathy Ashton runner-up. Rodger says Bob being 10 stableford points better than his handicap “may see a handicap adjustment to make it a more difficult to achieve a similar score in the near future”. They did, by three shots, to 24.

Katikati’s Bob Hoggard in his element at golf.

Photo: supplied.

Family trusts offer security and future planning

In the past, retired people were the group most interested in setting up trusts. Nowadays it’s younger people – especially those operating their own businesses, have savings or investments, or are in de facto relationships or second marriages – who see the value of protecting their assets by setting up trusts.

“People who set up a business are subject to all sorts of risks that could see them lose both the business and the family home,” says trust adviser Jacques Vannoort of Kingfisher Family Trust Office.

However, Jacques says family trusts are the safest legal instrument we have in New Zealand.

“They are controlled by law and precedents and yet the decisionmaking by trustees is usually of a discretionary nature.

“Unlike many other countries, in NZ you may run a family trust after you’ve set it up and also be a beneficiary in that same trust.

“This provides a tremendous possibility for the owners of assets who seek security, but who also wish to retain maximum practical control over the running of the trust, to have flexibility in their decision-making.”

Jacques says negative comments are sometimes made about trusts and those who’ve set up trusts.

“It is said that trusts are used to deprive assets when subsidies are required, or are mentioned when family assets are not available for creditor claims on business collapse because a trust protects them.

“We should be clear however, as to why people set up trusts. Most who do so, wish to effectively protect what is their own! It has almost always nothing to do with deception or deprivation.”

Contact Kingfisher Family Trust Office to learn more – see their advert on this page.

Are you losing hair with age?

It’s a dreaded feeling – seeing clumps of hair in the shower, your bathroom floor, the pillowcase. Hair loss with aging is very common, and nearly everyone –both men and women – will have some form of hair loss nearing retirement years. During this time the body undergoes changes, and visible effects can include a reduction in hair volume, thickness and overall quality. The good news is you don’t have to put up with this. SRS Hair Clinic has more than 30 years’ experience in providing natural hair loss solutions – and the best part is, they’re free of side effects. People of retirement age have typically reached a point where they’re able to take time out and finally put their own needs first – but they still care about presenting a good image.

The old adage: ‘When you look good, you feel good’ – that’s still true. It does wonders for our selfesteem and confidence, and our hair is often hugely important to us in terms of self-image. SRS conducts their original, one-of-akind microscopic hair analysis and advises you on ways to protect, nourish and grow hair using 100 per cent natural solutions.

Strict safety and dermatological tests carried out in Germany found SRS hair loss products are very safe and harmless even for sensitive skin or allergies. SRS has clinics in Tauranga at 73 Sixteenth Ave, Auckland at 15 St. Benedicts St, and Hamilton at the Anglesea Clinic.

Mucho Americana; and Shirley’s book

I have a long list of things I’d like to write about; but time-dependant stuff keeps getting in the way.

Case in point: there’s a new local album from singer/songwriter Ian Gilmour; there are newlyannounced tour dates from England’s Frank Turner; and I’m still obsessing over left-field folkie Stephen Fretwell.

Yet that must remain on the back-burner since two Americana duos are coming to the Bay next weekend, and I do feel an obligation to help plug things happening here.

First up, a duo I previewed last week. Matt Joe Gow and Kerryn Fields, are coming to The Jam Factory from Australia on Saturday, May 6. They are two Kiwis who have achieved great

things across the ditch, both of them serious practitioners of that huge genre deceptively known as ‘Americana’. They’ve each won multiple awards and

and combines his masterful strings – he’s also fluent on guitar and mandolin – with the acoustic guitar and beautiful vocals of Kiwi Victoria Vigenser. They sing original songs with echoes of their Celtic roots and once again a nod towards that big beast

cancer. With the prognosis of a mere six per cent survival rate to five years, time became my new commodity”.

Shirley has so far used that time well. She interviewed a huge variety of New Zealand musicians for her web series ‘The Shirley Ryder Show’, has released five albums and a concept musical film, and this will be her third book.

Cyprus to NZ

It is called ‘The Wendy House’ and documents her musical journeys along with a life that has taken her from Cyprus to England to New Zealand. Shirley describes herself as “never one to shy away from controversial subjects” and says this book is no exception.

have toured extensively and are now on a nationwide tour.

Matt grew up in Dunedin, surrounded by music. He picked up a guitar at an early age and, after travelling the world, settled in Melbourne. He’s since released a string of albums while supporting the likes of Chris Isaak, The Jayhawks, Justin Townes Earle, Marlon Williams, and Jimmy Barnes. His 2019 album ‘Break Rattle & Roll’ was Music Victoria’s Americana/Country Record of the Year.

Kerryn grew up in Te Kūiti before relocating to Melbourne in 2007. She toured extensively around Australia, NZ and Canada for the next 13 years until the Covid-19 pandemic brought her back to New Zealand and led to her 2021 record ‘Water’, which went on to win Music Victoria’s Folk Work of the Year in 2022.

You can listen to both of them online and it’s certainly worth it. Things happen 7pm; tickets $30.

Katikati

That same night the Katikati Folk Club once again prove to have their fingers on New Zealand’s folk pulse as they welcome the duo We Mavericks who, after being nominated as Artists of the Year at the Australian Folk Music Awards in 2021, got a nomination as Best Folk Artist in the 2022 Aotearoa (NZ) Music Awards. Clearly these guys know what they’re doing.

Perhaps explaining the multi-county nominations is the fact that We Mavericks comprise of both an Australian and a New Zealander. Fiddle player

Lindsay Martin is from New South Wales

The pair first recorded an album of Victoria’s songs, ‘The Gap’, under her name in 2018; and a full collection by We Mavericks, ‘Grief’s A Gardener’, followed in 2021. Several videos showing exactly what they do are on their website, at: wemavericks.com.au.

They’re at Katikati’s Arts Junction, Saturday, May 6, from 7pm for a 7.30pm start; members $20, casuals $25. Also on May 6 at Totara St: Dead Favours, Skinny Hobos and Dead Empire Boondocks from 8pm; tickets cost $30.

‘The Wendy House’

The following day, Sunday, May 7, sees the launch of an autobiography by local singer/ songwriter and general multitasker Shirley Ryder. As she writes in the prologue: “In 2017 I received a devastating diagnosis of stage four ovarian

Although the passage I read concerned musicians and interviews, Shirley says:

“Along with musical and romantic confessions, (‘The Wendy House’) gets in your face with brutally raw topics like cancer, date rape and the bright side of evil”. Shirley launches ‘The Wendy House’ at the Tauranga Citizens Club on May 7 at 4pm.

Matt Joe Gow and Kerryn Fields.

We Mavericks.

Shirley Ryder’s book.

Bowling arm players bowling into town!

A tournament in Tauranga this weekend for people who use bowling arms to play lawn bowls is attracting players from around the North Island.

The Bowling Arm Tournament on Saturday, April 29, is the first of its kind for Matua Bowling Club and will showcase the rising popularity of bionic bowling arms.

“Just looking at the greens on a regular playing day, and I’d estimate around 50 per cent of players use them,” says club manager Richard Kluit. “It means that we have players who are well into their 80s still out there bowling.”

He’s expecting to host at least 28 triples teams in The Bowling Arm Tournament.

“To get people from different

regions is really great,” says Richard. “They’ll come from around the Bay of Plenty as well as from Auckland, Tairua, Whitianga, Tolaga Bay and from as far away as Dannevirke.

“We’ve also invited people

from local retirement villages who may not be members but play on their own greens.” The competition is specifically for those who struggle to bend down to ground level to roll the bowls, says Richard.

Accordion soloist to shine in ‘Concertina!’

It’s not often you get to hear an accordion soloist with an orchestra, says BOP Symphonia secretary Pauline Logger.

“However, May 6 – the day of Bay of Plenty Symphonia’s first 2023 concert ‘Concertina!’ in Rotorua –is World Accordion Day!”

For both the May 6 Rotorua concert of ‘Concertina!’, and Tauranga’s concert on May 7 –attendees can hear one of the world’s best accordionists, New Zealand’s own Grayson Masefield.

Beginning with his grandfather, Grayson’s family has been in NZ’s accordion import business for three generations. “I always had the choice from my mother: I could learn any instrument as long as I learned the accordion as well,” says Grayson. He reckons people are often surprised by what the accordion can do. “The first thing most people say, if they come up to me after a concert, is: ‘I

didn’t know you could do that!’” says Grayson.

Pauline says ‘Concertina!’ features music showcasing the virtuosity of the accordion with lots of tango references and a world premiere performance of ‘Introduction and Allegro’ by leading Kiwi composer Ross

“The orchestra will also perform Fauré’s ever popular ‘Pavane’, light classical music by Honegger and Rossini, and Weill’s ‘Threepenny Music’ – transporting audiences to 1920s Berlin with its jazzy, tongue-in-cheek tunes.”

‘Concertina!’ is on Saturday, May 6, at 3.30pm at St John’s Church, Rotorua; and Sunday, May 7, at 3pm at Holy Trinity Church, Tauranga.

Adult tickets cost $20 plus booking fee; under-18s gain free entry. Book tickets at: www. eventfinda.co.nz phone 0800 BUY TIX (289 849), or visit Tauranga isite. Door sales are available.

“Bowling arms allow people to continue to bowl when health would otherwise not permit it,” says Richard.

“People with knee or hip problems would stop playing which would be a shame because often it’s not about the game, it’s the camaraderie and getting out for exercise rather than sitting at home doing nothing.”

Bowling arms have been around for a few years but have become more popular as designs improve, says Richard.

“There’s a lot more thought being put into the materials used and the

release mechanism. They’re a lot lighter and user friendly now,” says Richard.

“These tournaments are very strong in Australia, so we’re trying to get something going here too. We want to get more players involved, so anyone is welcome to come along to watch.”

Spectators are welcome to watch the tournament 10am-3pm Saturday, April 29. For enquiries about Matua Bowling Club or bowling arms to play lawn bowls, email: office@bowlsmatua.org.nz

Grayson Masefield is considered one of NZ’s best accordionists.

Tauranga lawn bowlers Di and Bryan Burton get in some practice before the weekend. Photo: John Borren.

Debbie Griffiths

Revive your roof with a re-paint! Time for an Oven Angel?

Painting your roof can significantly improve the appearance of your home, adding value to your largest asset. We can revive your roof to give it a new look and longevity.

What’s more, repainting with a high-quality paint coating system is an important part of property maintenance that, if completed at the right time, can add many years to the life of your roof.

The Specialized Painting team of Duluxaccredited experienced painters will check the roof carefully, in case repairs are needed before painting.

Cleaning the oven is a job that few enjoy and often put off.

It’s too dirty, too difficult or too timeconsuming – and it leaves the oven out of action.

So why not call in an Oven Angel?

Neil Adams is your local Oven Angel, and will clean your oven and gas or electric hob rangehood, anywhere in the Bay of Plenty and Waikato regions.

Then they will do a thorough roof wash followed by meticulous preparation, which will include any required specialised coatings for rust and carefully prime all areas if required.

Finally, they apply two coats of high-quality paint coating system from trusted brands.

“We paint all types of roofs, residential and commercial, including concrete tiles, decramastic tiles and metal/iron roofing,” says managing director Shane Dudson. Contact the team now for your free, no-obligation quote.

He also replaces oven door hinges, seals and oven bulbs as required.

Neil has cleaned more than 6000 ovens since 2014.

He uses environmentally-friendly cleaning

products and lots of elbow grease, so you can use your oven immediately after cleaning.

Neil is happy to report he’s back in good health this year after prostate cancer treatment in 2022. “I highly recommend all men to get regular prostate tests – it can save your life!”

Neil tries to keep prices affordable, and offers vouchers for any occasion, so a voucher might just be the perfect gift. Appointments must be made in advance.

For more information, call Neil on: 0508 683 626, or: 0212177317.

Email: inthenow59@gmail.com or visit: www.ovenangel.co.nz

bible digest FOR THE FOOLISHNESS of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.

(Corinthians 1:25)

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Churches Active In Our Community Overcoming guilt and shame...

Perhaps you don’t know what to do with shame or guilt that won’t go away, no matter what you do and no matter how people try to encourage you.

Sometimes people are convinced there’s nothing they can do to be relieved of these feelings and they give up on life.

If you feel there’s nothing you can do, take heart that the secret for overcoming guilt and shame is less about what you can do and more about what God has done for you.

The answer in God’s word is very profound because it recognises the truth that sometimes there’s nothing we can do to be free of guilt. Perhaps the person we’ve wronged and want forgiveness from is deceased and we can’t make peace with them.

Jesus paid the price for our sins on the Cross so we can be forgiven by God for our misdeeds. As dark and as shameful we might feel, we can be as white as snow in the eyes of God. The Bible

promise with substance. Many in prison who’ve committed terrible crimes have been freed from crippling guilt and shame through faith in Christ’s atoning blood and they’ve gone on to live happy and blessed lives. You can too!

David Kidd, Church of God’s Love.

says if we confess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

If Almighty God can forgive us, surely we can forgive ourselves!

This is the promise to Christians, and it’s a