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Record breaker

Tauranga swimmer Thomas Magill has one main opponent when it comes to achieving New Zealand swimming records, himself The 15-year-old was the holder of some of the top New

Zealand swimming records in 2023 before beating them again this year

Magill has been swimming since he was five and started competitive swimming when he was 11

He is showing strong potential for a future professional swimming career

After watching the 2024 Paris Olympics, Magill was inspired and dreams of representing New Zealand on the global

stage. He enjoys training with his friends at the Pāpāmoa Swimming Club, “They’re always encouraging me; we always push each other to do our best”

Stop your “!#^*“ swearing eari g

Poor Max, poor miserable, foul-mouthed Max.

Because the Belgian F1 ace ran off at the mouth, resorted to some Old German, to describe his car after he finished fifth in Azerbaijan. The word apparently translates to ‘penetration’ or ‘striking’. You figure it.

Verstappen, Belgium’s most famous son… after Van Damme and Hepburn of course, and Eddy Merckx, Herge, Rubens and Magritte, Lemaitre, Clijsters and Mercator and others was slammed, shamed and sentenced to serve a day’s community service for his potty mouth. Quite right.

Punishment

Yup - the guy who’d just earned more than $150,000 in bonuses for an hour’s work, and then dropped a clanger to a bunch of sensitive media types, probably had to mow lawns for some poor little lady in Baku or serve gruel in a soup kitchen. And he was probably cussing under his breath as he did it.

Imagine if everyone in Tauranga who dropped an “F-bomb” today was ordered to do a day’s community service. There would be legions of foul-mouths painting out graffiti, sweeping out empty shop doorways, mowing berms, or picking up rubbish. City Care wouldn’t have a job The air might be thick with profanities, but the place would be spick and span. And there would be many grateful little old ladies I know a guy who can ’ t say “lovely day” without colouring it up He would have to do a whole week’s worth of community service on the back of just one of his expletive laden sentences. I can never remember what he says but I’m fascinated with how he says it, his extraordinary command of filth.

At the other extreme is a colleague who, when confronted by mishap, misfortune, or the unforeseen, would utter “blinkin’ heck!”. That was as

colourful as it ever got. “Blinkin’ heck!”

If he snagged a nail, burned down his house, or received a terminal diagnosis, the reaction would be the same - “blinkin’ heck!”

It always made me feel the need to drop a string of expletives on his behalf, to ‘oomph’ up his reaction

Another chap uses “shucks” which is always more irritating than any situation which triggered it. Such an impotent, inadequate word.

“I have just severed a limb – aw shucks.” “My wife’s run away with my best friend – aw shucks”, or on his death bed - “It’s come to this – shucks.” Because of his shucks, he became Shucks.

I found “shucks” and “blimmin’ heck” to be obscene because I knew they were euphemisms for one explicit Old German word.

Why did they mix shucks and blinkin’ heck up a bit. There are other equally inane interjections - fudge biscuits, pish – I like pish – damn, dash, tarnation and hell. But none of those would be as satisfying as a salvo of obscenities – a flurry of “#*^~*!#’s.

Power and control

And they’re good for us Swear words give us power and control over a bad situation – by swearing, we show, if only to ourselves, that we aren ’ t passive

victims, but empowered to react and fight back.

I might use that in mitigation should I ever be charged with offensive language in a public place.

There are also health benefits to a potty mouth - increased circulation, elevated endorphins and bring an overall sense of calm, control and well-being So, a string of obscenities could easily be confused for someone just self-medicating And of course, cursing can better help us tolerate pain. When ‘ouch’ doesn’t cut it, it’s recommended you try some Old German.

Sports language

And when Max Verstappen’s driving at 374.98km/h he probably needs calm, control and well-being So, he could be forgiven a bit of therapeutic bad language to achieve it

And what’s he meant to say when he nearly wipes out –“Gosh, that was a close thing” Or some upstart undercuts him on the chicane – “Gee whizz” Nowadays, sports commentators are regularly apologising for bad language picked up by on-field mics, language they themselves will probably use in the bar after the game Then last weekend I saw a perfectly mouthed “F-bomb” in a TV slo-mo, in-herface replay of a woman league player when she bombed a certain try How and why would you want to sanitise that gloriously raw sporting moment

Background

I come from a wowser-ish background – little alcohol and even less swearing My old man would wonder out loud why we would swear when there were so many ‘nice and interesting’ words to use “Swear words are cheap and easy, ” he would say Such wisdom – pity I didn’t listen.

Steamers chase historic win

The Bay of Plenty Steamers will take on Auckland this weekend in a historic event in their last round-robin game of the Bunnings Warehouse 2024 National Provincial Premiership season.

The match, hosted by Auckland Grammar School, will mark 20 years since the Bay of Plenty Steamers last won the Ranfurly Shield against Auckland in 2004.

Sunday’s match, with kickoff at 4.35pm, is also significant for both Auckland and Bay of Plenty, who are playing for the John Drake Boot Trophy wins

“If we win the John Drake Boot, we make a clean sweep of all the trophies,” said Steamers head coach Richard Watt (Watty)

“We already hold the Macrae Shelford Bay Cup against Hawke’s Bay, who we haven’t played this year We’ve played for four other trophies this year with other provinces. This will be the sixth trophy, it’s the only one we haven’t won this year yet. ”

Watt said they’ve won trophy matches against Waikato (the Nathan Strongman Memorial Trophy), North Harbour (the Mark Weedon Trophy) and reigning NPC champions Taranaki (the Peter Burke Trophy)

“The other one we won this year was the Chief’s Cup, which is the challenge cup for the Chiefs provinces. You must win it three times to hold it for the year We beat Counties, Waikato, Taranaki. We also won it last year ”

The NPC consists of a round robin structure with 14 teams playing 10 fixtures, including five home and five away games. Fixtures are determined based off seedings from the previous year ’ s rankings. The eight teams with the highest number of competition points at the completion of the round robin proceeds to the post-season finals.

Building excitement

“The boys are pretty excited for Auckland, obviously,” said Watt. “If we win up there, we get ourselves a chance of a home quarter-final and possibly a home semi. It would give us more home advantage.”

“We’ve got good cohesion. The boys are tight and love playing with each other and for the Bay We’ve kept the bulk of the team together for the last two to three years.

“We’ve got a lot of young guys coming through club rugby here. So, our backup guys are going really well.”

Photo: David Hall

Tauranga’s Turban Day this weekend is an opportunity to try on a turban and meet members of the city’s Sikh community.

From 11am to 3pm on Saturday, October 5, Jordan Field at Memorial Park will be transformed into a cultural hub, where people can experience the rich traditions of Sikhism. “This is about bringing our community together to enjoy delicious free food, learn the art of tying a turban, and try one on f or yourself,” said Gurudwara Sikh Sangat Tauranga president Puran Singh.

Turban Day offers a unique opportunity to explore the significance of the dastar, or turban, which holds deep meaning in Sikh

culture. Participants can choose from a dazzling array of five-metre turbans in various colours, with experts available to demonstrate how to tie them. It typically takes five to 10 minutes to tie a turban.

“The turban sets us apart, ” said Singh. “In Sikh culture, we ’ re taught to support those in need, embody kindness and uphold strong moral values. When you see a turban, you know it represents these principles.”

The Sikh community in New Zealand seeks to foster understanding and appreciation of its culture.

Turban Day aims to educate people about Sikhism’s core belief in equality

The tradition began in New York as a grassroots effort to share the beauty of wearing a turban. It quickly gained popularity, culminating in a world record in 2018 when more

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than 9000 turbans were tied in the city’s Times Square.

Since then, it has become a celebrated annual event in many countries, including Auckland since 2016. This is the fourth time it will be held in Tauranga, with the tradition starting here in 2018.

Wearing a turban is part of

religious observance for Sikhs, whose five articles of faith symbolises a fundamental aspect of Sikh belief

Young Sikhs in Tauranga wear their turbans proudly and Turban Day presents a chance for the public to engage with and learn from the community

The event will also feature free,

freshly cooked vegetarian meals prepared at the local Gurdwara in Burrows St, as part of the Sikh tradition of langar, or sharing meals.

“We cherish sharing food with others, and we want to keep this aspect of our culture alive,” said Singh

Spook-tacular Halloween mask challenge

There are prizes up for grabs for best homemade masks and face painting as part of Te Puke’s annual Halloween Treat Trail on Thursday, October 31.

“This year, our theme is ‘masquerade’, and we ’ re excited to see the kids’ imagination come to life,” said Sally Benning from EPIC Te Puke. “Each year, the costumes get more creative, so we know the kids will come up wi some incredible masks.”

Participants are encouraged to get resourceful, using anything from feathers to paint, or even buttons and shells.

inability is a big focus right now, e’d love to see kids up-cycle items om home and turn them into fantastic Halloween masks,” said Sally The Halloween Treat Trail will take place from 3pm-5pm on Te Puke’s main street, with local businesses handing out lollies

During the trail, there will be a market at the War Memorial Hall until 6pm

“This event is one of the highlights of our community calendar, and we welcome kids from around the Bay of Plenty to join in the fun,” said Sally

Puran Singh and Jagjeet Singh tying a turban onto Aaron McLeod’s head

Photo: Bob Tulloch.

Te Puke’s Rosalie Dale shows off her theatrical face painting last year Photo: EPIC Te Puke

Forget boring brushes; Brookfield resident Abigail Perano is proving that quirky household items like bubble wrap, Duplo blocks, and pipe cleaners along with her usual palette knife can create vibrant, textured masterpieces

She’s one of 109 artists showing their work at the Art Expo from October 3rd to 6th at Tauranga Boys’ College Gymnasium With more than 650 original paintings for sale, it’s the biggest event of its kind in the region

Abigail credits being a member of Tauranga Society of Artists with switching up her techniques to show that art isn’t about fussy rules; it can be bold, experimental, and full of fun

“You don’t have to be an amazing artist to be a member We’re all learning and developing,” says Abigail “In a workshop recently, we were challenged to be more experimental and playful

I got a bit crazy with the different effects and making marks on the canvas that are more loose and semi abstract ”

The busy mum of three and part time optometrist looks forward to her ‘ me time’ creating art that inspires others to get outside and have an adventure

“My job is detailed and scientific, so painting is a good mental health break,” she says “One woman who has one of my landscapes on her wall says it reminds her every day to go up the Mount I love that It’s so encouraging ”

The Art Expo includes the Jensen Supreme Art Award, fine art prints, cards, live painting, the People’s Choice Award and ‘tiny art ’ that’s been popular at past events

“It’s actually harder to paint small on a 15cm square canvas, ” says Abigail “But they’re so cute and a more affordable option for art collectors ”

With a membership above 275 artists, the Tauranga Society of Artists is the region’s largest and most diverse collective of creative talent

“This year ’ s expo builds on the success of previous events, promising a vibrant display of artistic excellence across a wide range of genres and mediums,” says exhibition coordinator Diana Roband “Art enthusiasts and collectors alike are invited to explore and celebrate the incredible creativity that defines the local art scene ”

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Art Expo from October 3rd to 6th at Tauranga Boys’ College Gymnasium, open 9am-5pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday 9am-3pm Entry by gold coin donation

Abigail Perano is one of 109 artist’s who will be showcasing their work at the Art Expo. Photo: David Hall.

Matthew Strange, Head of Aquatics at Bay Venues, with his daughter Ella at Baywave

Family water safety workshops

Matthew Strange likes to compare fire with water.

Most of his professional life has been spent working at public pools, and his weekends over summer often involve long sessions at the beach with his local surf lifesaving club

The head of aquatics at Bay Venues loves the water and all that it offers. He’s also extremely aware of what can go wrong.

“As a family or household, you probably know what to do when it comes to fire safety, but what about water safety?”

According to Water Safety New Zealand, there were 90 fatal drownings across the country last year Of those, 75 were males, and 75 were 24 years or older

“It’s not just kids who need to learn about water safety, it’s everyone, ” said Strange.

“Whether you ’ re enjoying a day at the beach, or you ’ re out on the boat, it’s crucial for every

member of your family to know how to stay safe and how to respond, as a group, if someone finds themself in trouble. Everyone plays a role in a situation like that, so why not practise as a family unit.”

Last year saw a concerning rise in the number of drowning deaths occurring from unintentional slips and falls, according to Water Safety New Zealand

Strange said most people know that learning to swim is an essential life skill in New Zealand, but so is learning how to float, how to stay safe in and around the water, and how to safely respond if someone else is in need

This October school holidays, Baywave Aquatic & Leisure Centre in Mount Maunganui will be holding family water safety workshops.

The family water safety workshops at Baywave will be held on Friday, October 4, Wednesday, October 9, and Thursday, October 10.

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have come into the service a few years ago hiding from the world,” Keillor said

“But if they see potential and you shift them in the right direction, they find a safe community”

Diverting second-hand clothes away from landfills to help combat climate change while raising funds for addiction and recovery services is a double win for two Tauranga organisations.

“We’ve lost that way of repairing and mending, and I guess with clothing, it’s viewed as a disposable item these days,” Envirohub project manager Milly McHardie said

Nearly 180,000 tonnes of clothes are diverted to New Zealand landfills annually, and McHardie said she blames consumer culture and fast fashion

Joining forces

McHardie and her four-women team at EnvironHub joined forces with Turning Point Trust, a recovery service in the Tauranga Historic Village for a recent clothing drive

“They collect clothing from these op shops, so it’s just the excess or things they’re getting rid of,” McHardie said

“A lot is still good stuff ”

Envirohub diverted 750kg of clothing and raised over $2500 for Turning Point

Seven hundred people turned up to purchase clothes at the shed near Bobby’s Fish Market on the Tauranga waterfront, McHardie said

“We had a huge queue at the door, everyone waiting to go in

“We’re already thinking of planning another one ”

Turning Point’s general manager, Tim Jackson, said the store would like to take in even more clothes but needs somewhere else to store them.

“Diverting from waste and providing opportunities for our people to not only just clothe themselves and clothe our community cheaply,”

activity and employment opportunities.”

On Turning Point Row at the Village, there is a slew of services, including an arts and crafts room, clothes storage, a kitchen dining room, and Imagings, a shop run by their community members

“Some people never thought they would ever stand in a shop ”

Turning Point will receive 15 per cent of the sale proceeds, but the rest will go to the community member at the shop

The clothes sold on the day were priced at one dollar, and 2500 clothing items were sold t to customers overall

“Climate change is quite a heavy, depressing topic I am very aware of that, so the whole festival idea is to celebrate what locals are doing ”

McHardie, who earned a dual degree in fashion and business at AUT, built a relationship with the recovery service

Supporting recovery

“We built a bit of a relationship and thought we could use our platform to get rid of a bit more of it (clothes) and raise more money ”

Turning Point Recovery Services hosts a fortnightly $5 fill-a-bag evening, said clothing and textile co-ordinator Melissa Keillor

“There are amazing clothes, and the hospice is just overrun. When they finish a season, they can ’ t sell, so they kick it to us, ” Keillor said

“We can sell anything from 800 to 1000 pieces over two days.”

The organisation prides itself on meeting people where they are on their addiction and recovery journey

“All of our staff have gone to intentional peer support. ”

Most of the kaimahi at Turning Point have some form of lived experience where they have faced an addiction or mental health battle of their own

“Some people in my team that

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It gives people an opportunity to work and learn.”

WOW set to launch exciting new season

The Women on Water program, part of the Tauranga Yacht & Power Boat Club, is gearing up for an exhilarating 23rd season, kicking off on October 10.

Since its inception in 2001, WOW has fostered a welcoming environment for women of all skill levels to explore the joys of sailing.

“Some of us have been sailing for years, while others are completely new to it,” says WOW organiser Jackie Kelly

“We encourage everyone to try a few sails; weather conditions can change the experience significantly”

As participants register for WOW, they can indicate

their sailing experience on the registration form. This helps the organizers pair each woman with a suitable boat and crew, ensuring a supportive atmosphere regardless of skill level

Kelly, who relocated with her family to Tauranga from the UK in 2017, said she wasn ’ t raised in a sailing family

“It wasn ’ t until my 40s that my husband and I took a sailing course in the UK and began taking our children on flotilla holidays with other keelers ”

After moving to New Zealand, a TYPBC family membership bought by her husband’s UK colleagues opened the door for the couple to dive into sailing in Tauranga

“My husband crews for Wednesday night racing, and I am doing WOW The lovely Kiwi boat owners - both male and female - allow us to go for a sail, teach us skills and are so generous

“It’s such a lovely pathway to get people into sailing in a supportive and nurturing way ”

The excitement of the WOW season begins with an information and registration night at TYPBC on October 10 at 5 30pm Leveret Mills Reef, the main sponsor of the WOW series, will be hosting a wine tasting at the registration event

“Our other sponsors are Eau Thermal Avène who sponsored our opening day race around Karewa Island on September 22, Moana Rd , Porcelain Skin,

Baywave, United Cinemas, But First Desert, and Scarlett Hair Studio ”

The first skills night, designed to equip newcomers with essential sailing knowledge, will follow on October 24

“It’s low-key; participants can learn the basics or simply watch,” said Kelly

WOW’s inaugural sail for the season is scheduled for October 31, and with nine sails planned on alternate Thursdays from October to April 5, 2025, WOW is set to foster community and skill development

The program includes four skills nights, providing hands-on learning to build confidence among participants and a ‘dinghy’ night on January 23, 2025

“We had an amazing start to the Tauranga Yacht & Power Boat Club sailing season on September 22 with a race around Karewa Island,” says Kelly

The race showcased the club’s vibrant community of sailors with

centre boarders, keelers, multi-hulls and trailer yachts

As the Tauranga Yacht & Power Boat Club celebrates its 104th anniversary, it continues to grow and adapt, with an eye toward the future

The club is renowned for its Wednesday night sailing series and offers both summer and winter sailing opportunities, collaborating with the Mount Maunganui Yacht Club during winter

For women interested in sailing or seeking more information about WOW, visit https://yacht org nz/ women-on-water

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Sailing in Tauranga harbour on a WO night in 2022. Photo: Supplied.

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Tauranga teen swimmer beats NZ records

Thomas Magill has just beaten some of New Zealand’s swimming records, which also happen to be his own from the previous year

At 15, Thomas is showing strong potential for a future in representing the country in swimming.

He recently competed in the 2024 Apollo Projects NZ Short Course Swimming Championships in Auckland where he broke two New Zealand records for freestyle.

“My favourite style is freestyle,” said Thomas.

“It was the only style I was good at, ” he joked.

“I love butterfly and breaststroke’s pretty good, but I’m not too good at backstroke.”

Thomas said he feels pretty good about his

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results from the short course championships.

“I got the S19 Short Course national record for 800m freestyle, and I also got the S19 Short Course under-16 national record for the 400m freestyle, and I also came second overall in the 800m freestyle.”

These records were previously broken by Thomas when he was 14, he bet his own records and achieved his personal best.

He said it was good to see improvement year on year

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“A lot of hard work has paid off.

“I got some pretty good PB’s that I didn’t know I had in me, but I can definitely improve on it and that’s why I made a goal for next year to be even faster”

Thomas said that his friends at the Pāpāmoa Swimming Club helped to get him there and he is

grateful for their support.

“They’re always encouraging me; we always push each other to do our best.”

Thomas’ group of friends at the club are really tight. He said he feels a lot of support from the club and the coaching team there.

“They’ve been fantastic taking them through the years, ” said Thomas “I think that the club has a big part to play in motivating the kids.”

Thomas’ mum, Kate Magill, says Pāpāmoa Amateur Swimming Club is a club run by a committee of volunteers that are passionate about providing a local swimming club for the Pāpāmoa community

“The club is based in the Pāpāmoa School pool and offer a variety of swimming options from ‘Learn to Swim’

to competitive swimming and fitness training

“The club has about 100 squad swimmers, more than 40 of whom swim competitively and many more that compete in other aquatic sports such as water polo and surf lifesaving.

“The club has a further 70-plus swimmers in the pre squad programmes and up to 100 swimmers in the learn to swim programme in the summer months.”

Thomas has been swimming since he was 5 and started competitive swimming when he was 11.

After watching the recent 2024 Paris Olympics, being a professional swimmer and representing the country has been on his mind.He said he wants to represent NZ on a global scale

Thomas Magilll in the pool.

Photo: John Borren.

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Paying tribute to the forggotten

White crosses now stand on the previously unmarked graves of soldiers in Te Puke’s old cemetery

A $1000 funding grant from Western Bay of Plenty District Council has allowed six members of the Te Puke Heritage Group, who are researching and photographing headstones, to honour servicemen in the process.

“Some of those we find buried simply didn’t have family so it’s quite sad to think of them being forgotten,” said group convenor Christine Clement.

The project to find and acknowledge people in unmarked graves began in 2021. Volunteers adding cemetery records and information about the deceased to the Find a Grave website started coming across obvious gaps in the plot history

“When we find the name of someone buried without a marker, we research them using birth, death or marriage certificates and newspapers, ” said Clement “We discovered some of the unmarked graves were for World War I serviceman, so we had crosses made and erected on these plots.” So far 15 crosses have been built by

Te Puke Men’s Shed. Every so often, though, a mystery is unveiled.

“Names are easily searchable but sometimes we come across weird situations in which we can ’ t find anything about them. They literally don’t exist, and we realise that for whatever reason, they

were living under a false name. We wonder if we’ll ever know the true story ” Clement said volunteers have just started researching the new Te Puke cemetery and have noticed an unexpected flow-on effect from their work.

“Since we ’ ve been tidying the cemetery and adding the burials to the internet people have been cleaning up their own family graves which has been absolutely wonderful to see ”

Council to investigate options for water delivery

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is exploring how its drinking water, wastewater and potentially stormwater services will be managed in the future.

At last week’s council meeting, councillors discussed exploring new models for w services delivery in the wake of the requirements of the Government’s Local Water Done Well legislation, and the council’s commitment to better water services

Delivery plan

Councils nationwide are required to develop water services delivery plans by September 3 next year These plans must outline future water services deliver arrangements and a commitment to implementation plan.

district’s water services and its ability to deliver into the future based on the Government’s new water standards, while meeting the stringent new financial sufficiency requirements.

Findings and analysis

The options being considered include continuing with the status quo or the creation of a new, stand-alone entity responsible for water, either independently or in collaboration with Tauranga City Council and potentially other councils. Such a collaboration would aim to ensure the financial and operational sustainability of water services while maintaining local control.

To guide a future decision, the Western Bay council has been looking into the state of the

Early findings suggest it will be challenging to maintain the status quo that changes are necessary to ensure the long-term sustainability of water operations, particularly considering population growth and the increasing demands on infrastructure.

“Further analysis is required to consider all options and determine which one we think will best serve our community and meet legislative equirements into the future Council will continue modelling different scenarios to assess financial and operational impacts,” said Western Bay of Plenty District Mayor James Denyer

Over the coming months, the council will develop options for a new, council-owned water services entity, including partnership options, with a focus on maintaining local control and ensuring the future resilience of water services in the Western Bay

Denyer said any move away from the present delivery model for managing waters would be subject to public consultation.

Dorothy Mutton and Te Puke Heritage Group convenor Christine Clement at the local cemetery Photo: John Borren.

World champs: 75yo to compete in Spain

Margaret “Maggie” Dalziel, a resident of Mount Maunganui and member of Triathlon Tauranga, is set to represent New Zealand at the 2024 World Triathlon Age-Group Championships Torremolinos-Andalusia in Spain from October 17-20.

At 75 years old, she’s the only NZ team member in the 75-79 female category travelling to this year ’ s event.

“It’s really exciting. I feel privileged and very lucky being this age and still being able to do triathlons,” Dalziel said, acknowledging that despite her NZ selection, she must cover her own expenses.

Qualifying

To qualify for the world championships, athletes need to either win a qualifying triathlon or finish in the top 10% of the winner’s time.

Dalziel has been a triathlete for many years, participating from the early days of iconic events like the Surfbreaker and Tinman triathlons. The EVES Surfbreaker Triathlon, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, is one of New Zealand’s oldest races.

“My first triathlon was in 1985

and I’ve been hooked ever since.

A couple of men who had a sports shoes shop ran it at the Mount.”

Dalziel, supported by partner Andy Garrett, said she’s had some years off competing.

“Some years I do other things I love sports, have run marathons, competed in the waka ama and open water swimming events, but I seem to come back to triathlons.

“I do swim-training at Baywave with Team Shorebreak and I love swimming in the sea. I ride from home with Andy and join

a group ride with the Sunday Cyclists who normally ride from Paengaroa.”

“I run by myself because had a little injury, so I don’ want to be dragged out by other people.”

Competition

Dalziel has competed at f previous world triathlon ev with a podium finish at one. In 2014, she came second in the Kinloch OTU Sprint Triathlon and Mixed Relay Oceania Championships (65-69 female AG Sprint)

with a time of 1:48:12

In 2015, competing in Chicago at the ITU World Triathlon Age-Group Championships, she had a bike issue, placing 22nd in the 65-69 female AG Sprint with a time of 1:56:41.

Two years later, at the 2017 Auckland World Masters Games, she was fifth in the 65-69 female age bracket with a time of 1:35:27.

Her last international triathlon was in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 2019 at the ITU World Triathlon Age-Group

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“I was very proud of my seventh world placing as I’d broken my ankle four months before the Switzerland event. It showed me that it’s not the end of the world,” said Dalziel.

Leaving NZ on October 11 the couple will spend five weeks abroad, arriving in Spain five days before the race, to adjust to the heat and combat jet lag

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Living with Dementia: Dispelling the Myths

Four out of five New Zealanders know or have known someone living with dementia* .

Dementia can affect anyone, and as people get older the chances of developing dementia increase

Summerset by the Dunes in Papamoa have joined with Alzheimers Tauranga to host a Living with Dementia: Dispelling the Myths seminar

This will offer expert insight into what dementia is and what it isn’t, how to manage early symptoms, and how you can support a loved one living with dementia

There will be morning tea and refreshments provided afterward, plus a chance to ask any questions of Alzheimers Tauranga and our Summerset specialist care team

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NZCT supports Merivale School to buy a van

In a significant boost for student attendance and engagement, the New Zealand Community Trust has given $15,000 to Merivale School to support the purchase of a new replacement school van

Bonnie Hebenton, a teacher and grants coordinator at Merivale, says the existing van which now needs replacing has proven essential for transporting students

“Since we introduced the school van, we ’ ve seen a remarkable 40 per cent increase in attendance,” she said Personal impact

Toni Taylor, the van run coordinator and teacher aid, has also highlighted the personal impact of the initiative.

“Some kids wouldn’t make it to school without me personally picking them up in the van It’s incredibly rewarding to know I’m supporting their learning every day,” she said The van also opens doors to a range of extracurricular activities

“Having a school van gives our kura the freedom to engage in numerous activities and

learning opportunities outside the classroom,” said Hebenton.

This includes school trips, sports exchanges, and educational o tailored for special needs students

“Going sailing once a week in the first term was so much fun. I loved being out on the water and hope to go again next term, said student Cassandra Haswell.

grant possible ”

Community vibes

Ben Hodges, NZCT’s GM of grants, marketing and communications, underscored the importance of accessibility in education

“No child should miss out on the fun and learning that happens at school,” he said

“It’s wonderful to help ensure that more students don’t miss out We are also grateful for our gaming fundraising partnerships with the Judea Tavern and Cheers Tavern, which made this

Merivale School Te Kura o Tutarawānanga, a small school in the heart of Tauranga, vibrant learning community serving nearly 200 students in Years 1-6, including some who commute from other areas. It boasts a verse student with 71 per cent Māori, 12 per cent Pacific, 12 per cent NZ European, and 5 per cent from other backgrounds The school offers bilingual and rumaki (full immersion) classes, enriching the educational experience for its students Collaboration with the Merivale Community Centre, located nearby, further strengthens their support for local whānau The school also hosts both a Ministry of Education early childhood centre (whānau aroha) and the local kohanga reo on the edge of its school property

The power of showing up

Here’s the reality:

most people sit on the sidelines.

Funding

As one of New Zealand’s largest gaming societies, the trust is dedicated to community support In the 2022-2023 year alone, NZCT awarded over $40 million in grants for various community

services, including sports, youth development, and the arts For more information on NZCT’s grants programme and its commitment to harm prevention, visit its website www nzct org nz/about-us/

They see things they don’t like, whether it is decisions being made by their local council or issues in their communities, and they wait for someone else to do something about it. But what if you were that someone?

At Youth Voices Action, we believe every young person has something important to say, and at Lobby for Good, we believe those voices should be heard loud and clear where it matters most The truth is, waiting around for change won ’ t get

us anywhere Real change happens when people like you show up and take action

Right now, we ’ re gearing up for something big. We’re about to launch a platform that’s going to give young people and communities a real shot at making their voices heard, without the hassle, without the upfront costs, and without the barriers.

It’s coming soon. But for now, start thinking about the issues that matter to you. What do you want to change? What do you want to speak up about? Because when the time comes, we ’ re going to show you exactly how to make it happen Stay tuned.

Rosalie Liddle Crawford

Merivale School. Photos: Supplied.

Pupils from Merivale School participating in a rugby tournament

Police officer’s journey through breast cancer

In the last 10 months, Harriet Steele, has been diagnosed with cancer, undergone major surgery, IVF, chemotherapy and early menopause.

All just four months after re-locating from Auckland to Tauranga To say it’s been a whirlwind of extreme life events is an understatement.

“I’m a healthy, 30-something, non-smoker with no family history of breast cancer, so to me it came out of

nowhere,” said the Pāpāmoa resident, referring to a ‘significant’ lump she found in her breast while showering.

“I assumed it was a cyst because it seemed to have popped up overnight.”

It was high Grade 2 cancer that had already spread to her lymph nodes.

Just three weeks later, Steele had a mastectomy, followed by IVF to save embryos for the future.

“The cancer was hormone positive that meant my ovaries are required to be shut down and I was put into medically induced menopause which

came with all the hot flashes and brain fog. The IVF was successful, so I started chemotherapy”

Now, with nil evidence of cancer in her body, and back on light duties as a police constable, Steele is reflecting on how tough her journey would’ve been without Breast Cancer Support Service.

evenings. It was a group of likeminded people and we could talk and ask questions about cancer, or not. It gave me something to look forward to when all I had was medical appointments.”

Steele even picked up football while going through chemotherapy

my partner than how it was impacting me. Psychologically, he battled more than I did so the book that Breast Cancer Support Service provided was a great help ”

Harriet is encouraging women to check their bodies every day for signs of change

“They’ve been amazing,” she said. “In fact, when I was diagnosed, I emember someone in the best place am here is renowned I didn’t know auranga, so I signed activities like candle y and pamper

“Chemo really knocks you about,” she said “I was bald and feeling awful but my team was super uplifting.”

However, those closest to her needed support as well.

“Cancer has a ripple effect,” she said “I was more aware of how stressful it was for

“It was purely by chance that I found a lump It wouldn’t have popped up overnight, I simply wasn ’ t paying attention. It wasn ’ t super aggressive, but it certainly wasn ’ t staying the same size. If I’d missed it for another six months, the outcome could’ve been very different.”

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Breast Cancer support workers Ngaire Laker Metz, left, Kath Hamilton, right, with Harriet Steele Photo: David Hall

Pink cladded walkers are expected to descend on Tauranga next week.

The HOT Pink Walk has been an iconic annual community

Cancer Awareness Month, the HOT Pink Walk is described as a joyful celebration of life that aims to bring the community together and raise awareness

What started in October 2003 as a vibrant yet modest gathering of 80 participants at Memorial Park - originally named the “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Run” - has evolved into a major celebration and raiser, now drawing more han 4000 attendees each ar, said Breast Cancer pport Service Tauranga ust

People are invited to bring their animals along as well.

e r . than year, Trust “ waterfront, “ in de.” eld

icking off from the scenic erfront, the 5km walk through the Tauranga City Centre is both fun and meaningful Participants will enjoy entertainment spots ” along the way that o the festive atmosphere lovers can also join the ement with their furry ds in the pink pooch de ” d in October during Breast

The Trust asks for a donation/ koha for entry of $10 per adult and a gold coin donation for children All funds raised go to supporting local people facing breast cancer in the Western Bay of Plenty

Event details:

When: Wednesday, October 9. Where: Southern end of Waterfront, The Strand Time: 5pm to register for HOT Pink Pooch Parade (closes at 5.30pm)

Walkers can warm up with Zumba at 5.30pm, along with MC’s Jolene and Max from the Breeze.

To register and donate visit hotpinkwalk.co.nz

Finding comfort after breast cancer

When Fay Cobbet faced the challenge of breast cancer, she never imagined how profoundly it would affect even the simplest aspects of her life

After her mastectomy, something as natural as giving a hug became an awkward sideways lean, as she tried to live with the discomfort of a generic silicone prosthesis

“I just went flat chested I gave up wearing it ” Fay’s journey led her to create myReflection, a company born from her personal struggle with body confidence after breast cancer, and her desire to help others feel whole again too

Working alongside her partner Tim Carr and 3D technician Jase, they developed a revolutionary breast prosthesis - lighter, more durable, and custom-moulded to fit each woman ’ s unique shape

“It feels like a natural part of me, ” said Cobbet “I can hug my girls without hesitation now. ” myReflection has since touched the lives of thousands across New Zealand, with 24 locations including Rotorua and Tauranga serving our Bay of Plenty community

The company ’ s mission goes beyond providing a product; it’s about restoring a sense of self

For women who’ve experienced the life-altering effects of breast cancer, myReflection offers a path to renewed self-assurance

As Cobbet puts it, “We want every woman to look in the mirror and see the person she knows herself to be ” If you or a loved one are seeking a more comfortable, personalised solution after breast cancer treatment, consider exploring what myReflection has to offer

9TH OCTOBER

Thousands of people are expected to gather for the HOT Pink Walk on October 9.

Fay Cobbet with partner Tim Carr, founders of myReflection.

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Seaweedproducts recalled due to higgharsenic levels

New Zealand Food Safety is supporting Tokyo Foods in its recall of specific seaweed products due to elevated levels of arsenic

“The concern with these products is that they could have inorganic arsenic at levels that could make you sick,” said NZFS deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle

“They should not be eaten Return them to where you bought them for a refund or throw them out ”

The affected seaweed products are sold at smaller retailers nationwide All batches and dates of the following products are being recalled:

• Wako Shokai brand Dried Seaweed (Kome Hijiki) 30g

• Wako Shokai brand Roasted Seaweed (Hijiki) 25g

• Yamanaka Foods brand Dried Seaweed (Mekabu) 15g

• Ichbiki brand Hijiki Seaweed/Seasoned Vegetable 70g

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New Zealand Food Safety has not received any notifications of associated illness

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“As is our usual practice, NZFS will work with importer Tokyo Foods to understand how the contamination occurred and prevent its recurrence, ” Arbuckle said

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Pretty Penny October music and R.I.P Kris

This week was for October gigs –there are a lot

But Kris Kristofferson died, so let’s take a minute

I’ve been listening to Kris since I was a teenager, since before punk, before Bob Dylan, before Freddie King and Lightnin’ Hopkins As well as revering him as a songwriter, I hugely admired him as a human being, which is something rarer

Determination

There are many reasons, but one I’d like to mention was his sheer determination

Kris was extraordinary: a college football player, a Rhodes scholar to Oxford where he studied William Blake and got a blue for boxing, an army ranger and helicopter pilot who was assigned to teach literature at West Point. Then he threw it in to move to Nashville and write songs. He was a studio janitor, flying choppers to oil rigs in the Gulf Of Mexico for extra money A breakthrough didn’t come overnight. It came when he landed a National Guard helicopter at Johnny Cash’s home and handed him a tape of demos, later describing the incident as “kind of an invasion of privacy that I wouldn’t recommend” But that self-belief, it still impresses me When he moved to Nashville his parents sent a letter disowning him That’s pretty tough stuff But it’s the words of his college football coach that

Let’s look at just next weekend

Starting at Totara Street on Friday October 11, you’ll find Christchurch indie rockers The Butlers, currently on a nationwide tour with recent single Painting My Roof Again The band pride themselves in making gigs affordable again and with the help of sponsors are offering tickets at one flat rate: $25 Damn fine

The same night, Millie Moon is at The Jam Factory with a show that earned Melbourne Fringe Festival’s Best Music Award 2023 It’s a mixture of story and song, inspired by a solo journey on Te Araroa, five months walking the “world’s toughest through-hike” Unique

stick with me. “Well, Kris really isn’t very tall,” he said. “And he isn’t really very strong And really, he’s not very fast.” Then he added, “Kris is a football player by the will of Kris Kristofferson, not by the will of God.”

R.I.P.

Now, good grief, there’s a lot to get through, with so much heading to Tauranga: The Nairobi Trio are coming to The Holy Trinity, Richard O’Brien’s Kingdom Of Bling is hitting Baycourt, Jan Hellriegel and Jan Preston are playing different venues on the same night; so much music so little time

There next night is alt-rock with Papamoa 5-piece Extreme Ironing, who lean towards the likes of Sonic Youth and Radiohead Supporting are local metallers Asylum and Auckland shoegaze band Sirens

Back to October 11 and Katikati Folk Club presents extremely entertaining New Plymouth folk trio Turkey The Bird at The Arts Junction They comprise Swiss Andre Manella on guitar, bass and percussion, Irish Adrian Whelan on guitar, mandolin, bass and spoons, and token Kiwi Sol Bear Coulton on banjo and slide guitar Highly recommended

Saturday 5 October

Art in the Park

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

Association Croquet

On Sat, Mon, & Wed 9 15am for 9 30am start; at Club

Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St New players and visitors

welcome Ph Malcolm 027 681 5204

Bay Singles Social Group

Join a bunch of over 50’s young singles Weekend dinners,pot lucks, occasional outings Have a go! Ph Delia 027 284 8762, Andrea 021 133 0313

Boules - Petanque

Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at Club

Mt Maunganui Boules available New players welcome Ph Ray 027 756 3565 for times, further details City Night Markets!

Eat Play Shop Repeat - Every Saturday!

Incredible range of food, shopping, live music, games, free fun and more! Elizabeth St Parking Building 5pm-9pm wwwcitynightmarkets co nz

Course In Miracles

Join us via zoom as we extend healing to those in need Saturdays 9 - 9:30am Email miraclesnewzealand@gmail com for the zoom address Information at https://circleofa org/pray

Laughter is the best medicine!

Enjoy 45 minutes of fun and laughter yoga at Arataki Community Centre from 10am Phone Jude 021 0277 5901

Tauranga Social Dance Club

Sequence Dance 2nd Sat monthly 7pm St Johns Church Hall Bureta $7 plus raffles Supper All welcome Ph Nola 027 323 2882

Taoist Tai Chi Tauranga Taoist Tai Chi Tauranga Beginning sessions open Monday

9am Tuesday 10 30 + 1pm Wednesday 1 30pm Thursday 6pm, Friday 9am, Saturday 8 45am Any queries Ph Margie 021 500 320

Tauranga Golf Croquet

Tuesday and Friday 9 30am - Noon and 1pm to 3 30pm Saturday 9 30am-Noon and Sunday 1pm-3 30pm, Golf Croquet at Tauranga Domain,Cameron Rd New players welcome Contact Gretchen 576 7169

Sunday 6 October

Accordion Music Group

Every third Sunday of the month, Welcome Bay Hall, 1-4pm, $4 00pp, afternoon tea supplied everyone welcome to an afternoon of evergreen music Ph Joy 027 285 3093

Already a Quaker?

Do you believe in peace, integrity, community, equality, simplicity and stewardship? Join us Sundays 10-12 behind Brain Watkins Historical House Tauranga Quaker Worship

Electronic Recycling

Give your gear a new life Fees apply Otumoetai College Car Park Windsor Rd 8 00am Brian 021 122 8735 Enjoy travel?

Be home-hosted with Friendship Force We have cultural exchanges worldwide Car rally this month Phone Diane 027 423 9496, Jonathan 572 2091

Golf Croquet

Sun, Tues & Thurs at Club Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St at 8 30am for 9am start New players & Visitors welcome Ph Graham 027 280 5658

Park & Bark

Play group for small dogs Second and fourth Sunday every month 1 30pm at Sydenham Park Millers Road Brookfield Free of charge

Quaker Fellowship Tauranga

Explore your spiritual journey amongst supportive Friends in our mostly silent meeting We enjoy a cuppa meditate contemplate and share 10-12am Corner Elizabeth Street/ Cameron Road

Miniatures Club Tauranga

“Making it Small” meetings 2nd Sunday each month

(Feb-Nov)10am-4pm Arts and Crafts Centre 177 Elizabeth Street Tauranga Contact Jan 021 214 5192

Otumoetai Rotary Carboot Sale

8 00am for buyers at Otumoetai College Car Park Windsor Road for Otumoetai Rotary Sellers $10 For details ph Brian 021 122 8735 or Bevan 027 461 2127

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

Sundays 1 00-3 30pm at Pond behind 22 Montego Drive Papamoa, sailing Electron Radio Controlled Yachts for fun and competition

Tauranga Organ Keyboard Society Meets at 1 30pm Carmel Country Estate Social Centre, 11 Hollister Lane, Ohauiti, Tauranga Play or listen to Organ Clavinova Piano Contact Maureen 544 5013

Monday 7 October

500 Card Group

Every Monday (except public holidays) from 9 30-11 30am, held at Age Concern, 177A Fraser Street, Tauranga, $2 donation, light refreshment provided - all welcome!

Chess in Mount Maunganui

Mount RSA Chess Club 544 Maunganui

Rd Mondays (excl public holidays) Early

program 6 15pm-7pm Late program 7pm onwards Casual Chess allowed Search “Western BOP Chess”

Creative Fibre Tauranga

Knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving, felting and dyeing

Mondays 9:30am, and 2nd and 4th Thursdays 6:30pm 177 Elizabeth St Enjoy learning new crafts Ph Joan 021 323 325

Euchre

Tauranga Euchre club Mondays 7pm - 9pm

Inquiries plse TXT 027 543 0872

esco-tera coffee club tga

A social club for anyone with an interest in paranormal/ ufo related activity or maybe just an X-Files fan days/times are negotiable Daniel 022 462 3316

Greerton Garden Club

Greerton Garden Club meets 2nd Monday each month at St James Church hall, Pooles Road, Greerton, at1pm Visitors Welcome Ph 07 562 8855

Invitation to singing men

Harmony-A-Plenty has been singing for twenty years We practise Monday evenings 7-9pm Ph Frank 576 3037 or David on 576 0578

Keep On Your Feet

Omokoroa, 11am-12, Settlers Hall, 334 Omokoroa Rd

Strength & Balance classes for older adults, all levels of fitness welcome Contact Sharnie 021 111 8617

Pre-loved book, jigsaw donations

Do you have pre-loved books, jigsaws to donate No dictionaries or Readers Digest Contact Ann 07 543 5350 or Ross 07 544 0817, Rotary Tauranga annual sale

Tai Chi Practice Group

Join our friendly group Mondays 11 30am Mount Community Hall 345 Maunganui Road All ages and abilities welcome Parking available Bus stop nearby Enquires Jay 022 467 5687

Tauranga City Brass

Brass and percussion players wanted to join Junior and

Senior Band Contact Secretary Ian at Ian murraytaurangabrass@outlook co nz

Bandroom at 10 Yatton Street Greerton

Tauranga and District Stamp Club

Every second Monday (10am) and fourth Monday (7 30pm) of each month Wesley Hall, 100 Thirteenth Avenue New members welcome Ross 578 8215 or Jill 578 0930

Yoga Classes in Ohauiti

Beginners and intermediate levels Stretch, strengthen, relax and harmonise Mondays

Free Public Advocacy Service

Need help completing a form? Accompany you to an appointment? Talk to an agency? Come speak to an Advocate! Every Tuesday, Greerton Library, 1-2:30pm

Greerton Indoor Bowling Club

Club Night, Greerton Senior Citizens Hall, Maitland Street New Members welcome Coaching available Phone Sally 021 172 6004

Greerton Walking Group

Meet outside Greerton Library at 9am for a gentle, local walk with a friendly crowd, followed by cafe visit All welcome Contact Mike 021 1807 4296

Inachord Singers Tauranga

Excited to Sing? Join us with our Dynamic new Musical Director, Dan Ieremia 7pm Bethlehem Community Church, 183 Moffat Rd Contact Julie 021 0252 6805 or Sabine 021 111 8659

Keep On Your Feet

Katikati Rugby & Sports Club, Moore Park 10 3011 30am Strength & Balance classes for older adults, all levels of fitness welcome Contact Sharnie 021 111 8617

Let’s Learn Something New

An A-Z of Clubs, Courses and Classes happening now

Find an activity, join, and do it!

All ages wwwletslearn co nz or ph 07 578 9416

Olympic Style Rifle Shooting

Every Tuesday evening at 7 00pm at the Tauranga Target Rifle Clubs range, 165 Elizabeth Street, opposite Tyre master Public welcome All gear and coaching provided

Papamoa Table Tennis Club

Club nights Tuesdays 7pm to 9pm

Papamoa College Gym All levels welcome Ph John 021 038 6025

Pre-loved art donation

Down-sizing or moving homes have pre-loved ART you cannot take with you Donate to Rotary Tauranga annual sale Contact Joan 021 670 044 or Margaret 027 497 9308

Recycled Teenagers Gentle Exercise

St Mary’s church Cnr Girven & Marlin 9-10 30am

Suitable for joint replacements, arthritics, recovery from accident and illness Strength, coordination and balance

Jennifer 027 206 0776

Tauranga Patchwork & Quilters

Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday at 7pm and 2nd & 4th Friday at 10am Tauranga Art & Craft Centre, 177 Elizabeth St Contact: taurangaquilters@gmail com

Tauranga Model Railway Club

Club meets Tuesday 9 30am and Thursday 7 30pm

corner Mirrielees & Cross roads, Sulphur Point

Ph Mike 021 939 233

Tauranga Scrabble Club

Tuesday Scrabble Meet weekly at Tauranga Citz Club 9:30am - 12:45 3 games played Ph Jo Ann 021 836 067

Yoga, Private Classes

9 30am at Ohauiti Settlers Hall For more info contact Asunta 021 061 4394 or yogaindailylife@pl net

U3A Tauranga Seniors Group

We have interest groups running Mon-Fri Computing, card and board games, dining, films, history music photography exercise sciences

See our website wwwu3atauranga kiwi nz

Tuesday 8 October

500 Card Club

Mount Community Hall at 12 15pm Fun and friendly

group All ages all welcome Afternoon tea provided Parking available Bus stop nearby Queries to 027 658 6848

Altrusa Ladies Service Group

Join a group of women for community projects & social events Meet 2nd & 4th Tuesdays Pam 027 253 7562 or visit wwwaltrusa org nz

Bayfair Petanque Club

Join us for some fun at Bayfair Reserve, Russley Drive 12 45 to 2 30pm, Tues and Thurs New players very welcome Call 021 158 0129 for details

Healing Rooms Prayer Experience God’s healing touch, whether physical, emotional, spiritual 1-3pm Every Wednesday All welcome No charge Central Baptist Lounge 640 Cameron Rd wwwhealingrooms com 027 640 1263

Marching For Leisure

A non-competitive activity for mature ladies Fun Fitness and Friendship For details of Tauranga team contacts please call Brenda Potter 021 704 553 Omanu Rebus Club

Join our monthly meeting 9 30am at Mt Maunganui RSA Enjoy morning tea, guest speaker, raffles other activities for Older Adults Ph Margaret 07 542 0548 Tauranga Embroiderers Guild Meets every Wednesday at Tauranga Rowing

Devonport Road 10am-2 30pm and 7-9pm Beginners very

Contact Linda Inglis ph 027 369 0984 Tauranga Midweek Tramping Group Mangorewa Gorge T Crossing Moderate George 021 127 5018

Thursday 10 October

500 Card Club Mount Community Hall 12 15 pm Fun and friendly group All ages welcome Afternoon tea provided Parking available Bus stop nearby Queries to 027 658 6848

Alcoholics Anonymous All welcome to our friendly open meeting at 730pm Lifechurch Tauranga, 934 Cameron Rd, Gate Pa, Tauranga Tea and coffee provided Ph 0800 229 6757 Bayfair Petanque Club Join us for some fun at Bayfair Reserve, Russley Dr 12 45 to 2 30pm Tues and Thurs New players very welcome Call 021 158 0129 for details

China Painting Club Meet every Thursday from 10am onwards Learn a new hobby Arts & Crafts Centre, Elizabeth St, Tauranga Ph Pam 021 127 7277

Coffee/Conversation Group - Greerton Age Concern Tauranga holds a friendly Coffee and Conversation Group, Greerton Senior Citizens Hall, 33 Maitland Street, 10 30am - 12noon, cost $3pp All welcome

Creative Fibre Tauranga Knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving, felting & dyeing Mondays 9:30am, & 2nd & 4th Thursdays 6 30pm

177 Elizabeth St Enjoy learning new crafts Ph Joan 021 323 325

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

Wednesday 9 October

10 Pin Bowling

1pm at 10 Pin Tauranga,135 Thirteenth Ave Mixed group play for fun but keep the score Very occasionally competitive Ph Glenda 021 257 8678

Addictive Eaters Anonymous

Is food or weight a problem for you? Addictive Eaters

Anonymous can help Weekly online support meetings available Wednesday 7 30-8 30pm All Welcome

Visit wwwAEA org or call Kiley 07 856 6378

Age Concern Walking Group

A friendly weekly walking group for all ages and all fitness

levels 10am start, meet at Yatton Park, Greerton

Beginner Social Ballroom/Latin Group

Starts Wed, 16 Oct, 6 30pm-7 30pm, Welcome Bay

School Hall Just come along on the night to enrol

More details please ring Sonia 027 322 1786

Body+Soul 50+Fun Fitness

For better health, strength and balance to great music Men and women welcome, make new friends 9 15am Bethlehem hall opposite

Woolworths Phone Dianne 027 431 4326

Bolivia Te Puke

Every Wednesday Lyceum Club 8 Palmer Place 1pm-4pm

beginners welcome Come and join our friendly group

Phone Brenda 027 229 6992

Flexercise with Fitness League Exercise, movement, dance, focusing on posture, balance, stretching, strengthening & flexibility, suits all ages and abilities,10am, Central Baptist Church, 13th Ave, Tga Pam 021 117 7170

Free Public Advocacy Service

Need help completing a form? Accompany you to an appointment? Talk to an agency? Come see us! Every Thursday, Welcome Bay Community Centre, 1-2 30pm Keynotes Women’s Barbershop Chorus Can you sing in tune? Women, age no barrier, invited to join us, 7pm Wesley Hall, 100 13th Avenue Phone Bernice 576 4848, Facebook Keynotes Inc

Serenata Singers

Join our friendly welcoming group Thursdays 10 - 11 30, Methodist Church Hall, 2 Oroua Street, Te Puke Phone Anne 027 850 3776

Women On Water (WOW) Our WOW season starts again on 10/10/24 at Tauranga Yacht and Powerboat Club, 5:30pm For women 18+ who want to experience sailing Come down and see

Friday 11 October

Free Public Advocacy Service Need help completing a form? Accompany you to an appointment? Talk to an agency? Come see us! Every Friday at Pāpāmoa Library 1-2:30pm Cards 500 & Rummikub

Senior Citizens Club Te Puke 8 Palmer Place Lyceum Club 12 45-3pm Come and have some fun

Afternoon tea provided All welcome Contact Brenda 027 229 6992

Connecting in Te Puna

Adult beginners welcome Graham 572 5419

SPCA Animal Blessing Service

Support the SPCA and bring your animal along for a blessing at St George’s Anglican Church, Sunday 6th October 10am 1 Church Street Gate Pa

Tauranga Model Aircraft Club

Interested in flying model planes? Join us every Sunday at TECT Park weather permitting between 10-3pm Beginners welcome Directions and webcam on our website wwwtaurangamodelflyorg

Body+Soul for 50+ Fun Fitness for men and women Exercise for better health, strength and balance to great music Tauranga Senior

Citizens hall Norris St Ph Dianne 027 431 4326

Cherrywood Probus

Meet every 2nd Tuesday of Month @ Citizens Club 13th Ave 10 00am Come along for Fun Fellowship And Friendship Visitors very welcome Phone Pam 5783757

Coffee/Conversation Group Te Puke

Age Concern Tauranga holds a friendly

Coffee and Conversation Group, Te Puke

Citizens RSA, 179 Jellicoe Street, 10am –11 30, cost $5pp All Welcome

Cards Cribbage

Join us Wednesday’s 12 45pm for 1pm start RSA

Greerton Friendly club New members very welcome

Phone Jill 021 1606 143

Coffee/Conversation Group - Brookfield

Age Concern Tauranga holds a friendly Coffee and Conversation Group at St Stephens Church, 9 Brookfield Terrace 10 30am - 12noon cost $5pp All Welcome

Fernland Spa Gentle Exercise

Warm mineral water no chlorine. Suitable for joint replacements, arthritics and recovery from accident and illness. Strength coordination & balance Not school holidays. Jennifer 027 206 0776

Social club meets every second Friday of month in Te Puna Memorial Hall 1-3pm usually a guest speaker always afternoon tea Everyone welcome Judith Callow 07 552 6755

Grey Power Papamoa

Meeting 1pm Papamoa Library Councillor Steve Morris update us, then questions and cup of tea All welcome $5 phone Jonathan 572 2091

Tauranga Seniornet Club

Tauranga Senior Net--Coaching to improve the computer skills of age 40+ adults, for more information and class timetable--visit our website tauranga@seniornet nz

Community support for Daffodil Day

On August 30, 2024, the communities of the Western Bay of Plenty came together in support of Daffodil Day

You may be aware that Daffodil Day is the Cancer Society’s most important fundraiser The funds we raise together help us continue our services for another year in the region, ensuring we are there to give support at the time it is needed the most.

thank the Western Bay of Plenty for the support they have given us this Daffodil Day I’d also like to acknowledge the many volunteers who donated their time to be on our collection stands.

Every time I drive down Welcome Bay Rd I am offended by still seeing the scurrilous placards promoting Three Waters.

Perhaps council staff haven’t caught up with the fact that we now have a new Government, Three Waters legislation has been rescinded and

time it is most. is important reason as well. It the bringing us ther to wear daffodils in and love on the

Labour’s Nanaia Mahuta has lost her Parliamentary seat. Please council have these placards removed ASAP or, if you wish, change them to something that says something nice about Tauranga that we can all agree with Richard Prince, Welcome Bay

Day is important for another well. It unites the community, bringing us gether to wear our ffodils in solidarity with those we know and love on the cancer journey I’d like to personally

I’d also like to express my gratitude to Maria Moore, Linda Milne, Kathleen Chan, Gillian Checkley, Glennis Sims, Jennifer Chappel, and Monique Amore who put in dozens of hours of their time as volunteer coordinators in the area and who are responsible for making sure their towns were painted yellow

Thank you all so much for being there for us this Daffodil Day With your support, we can be there for the 1 in 3 with cancer with cancer

Ngā mihi nui

Helen Carter, chief executive, Cancer Society Waikato/BOP

Are you aware that many sole seasonal tourist operators at Mount Maunganui are still facing significant challenges, post-Covid era? With rising costs, these local businesses struggle to stay afloat while continuing to offer unique experiences highlighting the beauty of our city. We need to support these operators, as they are enhancing visitor experiences, while adding to the sense of the thriving tourism vibe at the Mount Pattie Mountie, Mount Maunganui

When we are waiting in anticipation for something to happen, we seem to be looking at reluctant moving clocks with sticky hands that don’t really want to move

The time for our big event seems to be far away, but when the big event does come, unseen hands seem to oil the clock pointers, and all the clocks seem to speed up, and things are over in a flash

Or maybe it just seems that way Ken Jones, Katikati.

Remember all the naysayers who objected, opposed, criticised the Cameron Rd cycle way before it went in What a lot of bellyaching?

there’s a steady stream of cyclists in either direction. And there appears to be more of them as the weather improves, quietly moseying their way up and down Cameron Rd… congestion free, cost fee, carefree

I was one of them wondered if it was needed, whether it justified all those added dollars Didn’t the city planners get it in the neck – the media was full of carping ratepayers, Tauranga doing what it does best That’s complain! It got so bad, it probably cost one man very close to the project his job Now what do we hear? not a squeak TCC just may have got it right, but you will never hear people say it Cameron Rd’s working as near to perfect as is possible Maybe And from my work perch, on a first floor above Cameron Rd, I watch it working nearly perfectly From first light

The Cameron Rd cyclists don’t know it but they have almost sold me the idea Come summer I might trade my car park for bike park

And despite motorists moaning about concessions be made to cyclists, and the cost of providing added cycling infrastructure, it seems to be the way Just ask Amsterdam, ask Copenhagen, Barcelona, Berlin, Antwerp, all major bike friendly citiesPortland, Strasbourg, Montreal, Bogota and Bordeaux They can ’ t all be wrong Bring on the bike ways Ian Goldsmith, Otumoetai

Casual School Bus Driver – Te Puke

Get on Board with Go Bus Transport and come join our great team in Te Puke.

We are looking for Casual School Bus Drivers.

This is an ideal chance to make a change in your life and try something diﬀerent with a great company If you are thinking of re-joining the workforce or looking for extra hours this role may well suit you

You will work during school term time only

This would ideally suit someone who lives in the Te Puke area

What you need:

• A Full Class 1 (over 2 years)

• Class 2 Licence & P endorsement licence (we can help you obtain this)

• Enjoy being with young people and have their safety and welfare at heart

• A responsible and caring approach

If you want to be part a business that is making a diﬀerence in your community then we want to hear from you!

Our recruitment process includes a Drug and Alcohol Test and Police Vetting check.

Don't let this role drive by!

Send your CV to trudy murray@gobus co nz today