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Knockout cops Ever wanted to see cops fight for more than justice? Well, here’s your chance. Mount Maunganui Police Senior Sergeant Deirdre Lack and Tauranga Constable Andrew Smart are gloved up and ready to bout in May 16’s Station of Origin fight night in Rotorua. The fight card includes 13 bouts, with 12 featuring policemen and policewomen plus one professional fight – and it’s all for charity. See more on page 4. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

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Sporking about with the lingo I can tell there’s a lot of vexing questions on your mind, by the way you’re squinting at this page. That, or your undergarments are too tight. Assuming of course, you’re wearing them. It just wouldn’t be proper to be reading this without decent attire, unless you are Donald Duck who seems to have some sort of Spork permanent Trouser Exemption. If you are Donald Duck and you are reading this without pants, please take a selfie and send it in. Our readers will be interested. Several serious issues have been vexing the RR team this week, including the situation in Nepal, the situation with oil in our harbour, and the situation with the pending implosion of the Auckland housing bubble. However, one of the most troubling is the question, who invented the spork? Was it accidental? Did a spoon maker go completely bonkers and put spikes on a spoon; or did a fork maker have a midlife crisis and inadvertently add a scoopy bit on the wrong piece of cutlery? Perhaps the forklift from the fork factory collided with the spoon truck from the spoon factory (presumably at a fork in the road)? Should the question mark be there, or after ‘factory’? And who decided it would be called a

spork? Why wasn’t it a foon? Our resident language geek tells us that words created from two, are called portmanteau words. The original refers to a piece of baggage, with two compartments. Blame the French. Well, according to Wikipedia (possibly a portmanteau word itself ) sporks are also known as foons. “Spork-like utensils, such as the terrapin fork or ice cream fork, have been manufactured since the late 19th Century; patents for spork-like designs date back to at least 1874, and the word ‘spork’ was registered as a trademark in the US and the UK decades later. They are used by fast food restaurants, schools, prisons, the military, backpackers and in airline meals.” We can probably Knork thank Samuel

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W. Francis, who was issued a US patent in 1874. Harry L. McCoy also came up with a clever thing, a cutting spoon patented in 1908. Harry, as far as we know, didn’t come up with a catchy name though. Some would say unless it’s a spork, it’s not the real McCoy. And then there’s a knork. Which Mr Wiki says is a hybrid form of cutlery which combines the cutting capability of a knife and the spearing capability of a fork into a single utensil. Roald

Dahl writes that his father invented an early version of the knork, as a result of losing an arm. Horatio Nelson, minus an arm, also used a fork with a cutting edge, known as a Nelson fork. I’ve seen some interesting knorks in my time, but none of them have been that pointy. English boffins tell us the blended words are known as ‘portmanteau’ which is combining two words to make a new one. I have no idea what portmanteau means but you can blame Lewis Carroll, who first used in that context. Then we got smog, a combo of smoke and fog, in case you didn’t know. Followed by wurly, hair that is wavey and curly at the same time. Confused? Let me explain it over brunch. Then there’s a whole gaggle of company contrived labels. Such as Microsoft, and even the tradename Velcro, a combination of velour (velvet) and crochet (hook). A ‘skort’ is a mash up of skirt and shorts. Probably still not acceptable to Donald. However, he should be concerned about ‘turkducken’, which was added to the Oxford Dictionary in 2010. It’s a culinary masterpiece in which a chicken is inserted into a duck (take its pants off if necessary); and the duck into a turkey. You’ll need a spork for that. Then someone, probably trying to cover their backside, coined the phrase ‘guesstimate’ and more recently our attempts to chill out and relax at the same time have resulted in a ‘chillax’. Even celebrities have jumped on the portmanteau wagon, with merged name combos that have given us the cringeful Brangelina, TomKat and Beniffer. I guess it won’t be long before we see some new combinations, such as: Dexting = Driving and texting. Apologies to Dexter. Coffice = This week Hunter Wells brings us a story of a scientist/writer bloke who uses a local coffee shop has his office. He calls it the Coffice. (See page 16). Please feel free to send in your ideas for new words. We’ll publish them here first, so you’ll be noted in the annals of history as the official inventor. In the meantime, if I catch any of you dexting, I’m going to spork your eyes out. Read more: ‘Like’ Rogers Rabbits on Facebook for more riveting drivel. brian@thesun.co.nz

IMPORTANT STUFF: All material is copyright and may not be reproduced without the written permission of the publisher. Sun Media makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all information and accepts no liability for errors or omissions or the subsequent use of information published. It was once rumoured that sporks were introduced to occupied Japan following the end of World War II, by the US military, in an attempt to lure the Japanese away from the use of chopsticks. It didn’t work, but the spork caught on with Americans, where its versatility and disposability were well adapted to the cuisine of the United States.

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Police have confirmed they are treating a house fire in Maungatapu as arson. Greerton and Tauranga Fire Brigades were called to the Te Wati address on Monday after neighbours heard a window breaking and spotted smoke coming from the house. The fire was in a flat in the top storey of the house, separated off the main residence by a fire wall.

Rudd given cold shoulder

Tauranga musician Phil Rudd feels he’s been given the “cold shoulder” from his AC/ DC bandmates, despite reaching out to rejoin the iconic band. Phil, 60, was replaced by Chis Slade on drums for their ‘Rock or Bust’ world tour after he was charged with threatening to kill, possession of cannabis and possession of methamphetamine. Rudd says his current bail conditions would allow him to re-join the band on the tour, but the band have ignored his pleas.

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An active Bay of Plenty teen, who was left paralysed after he fell from a tree, left hospital on Tuesday taking a positive attitude to his new life in a wheelchair. Sam Fitness finished at Te Puke High School in 2015 and was gearing up to study geophysics at the University of Auckland when a spinal injury on December 28 left him a tetraplegic. The then-17-year-old was transported to Auckland's Middlemore Hospital where he underwent two operations after he fell from a tree he was climbing in a local reserve.submit is Mount Maunganui artist Timo Rannali.

SunLive comment of week Following the news announcing the Bay of Plenty will be one of the first regions in New Zealand to have new Draeger 7510 breathalysers, Towball commented: “For drink driving there would be an obvious solution. There is already a zero limit in place for younger drivers, so why not a blanket effect for all?”

Fighting crime might come easy for those in blue on the beat, but stepping into a boxing ring is a completely different story. On May 16 Police across the Bay of Plenty will take a short break from their daily routines to pull on a pair of boxing gloves in the Station of Origin fight night. Held at Rotorua Girls’ High School, the inaugural concept pits police stations against one another with all funds going towards the cost of training 40 local children at the boxing gym. The fight card will include 13 bouts, with 12 featuring policemen and policewomen plus one professional fight. In the blue corner are fighters from Tauranga, Te Puke, Whakatane and Opotiki stations, while the red corner includes representatives from the Rotorua and Tokoroa police stations. Among those donning the protective gear of a different sort are Mount Maunganui Police Senior Sergeant Deirdre Lack and Constable Andrew Smart. For Deirdre, the self-appointed Blue team captain, it marks a shift in thought after vowing not to step back

Mount Maunganui Police Senior Sergeant Deirdre Lack and Constable Andrew Smart will glove up for the Station of Origin fight night. into the ring following her first bout two years ago. It also means swapping from her more favoured triathlons and endurance-based training to explosive strength work. “I did a corporate fight [DARE Fight for Youth] against a freak from one of the gyms, Laura Ecclestone, and got beaten in the ring. And I said when I got out of the ring I wasn’t going in again. It’s hard, three two-minute rounds. You get in there and feel like you’re drowning because of the lack of oxygen.”

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But for the last 12 weeks, Deirdre and the other 11 Western Bay competitors have been mixing hard graft with fast feet and hands in efforts to reign supreme at the end of the night, under the watchful eye of TKO Boxing Academy head trainer Hemi Niha. “I love the training and it’s different to triathlons. But getting into the ring it’s totally different in that it doesn’t matter how much training you do it doesn’t prepare you for it, and people don’t realise that. “Its character building, you find out a lot about yourself.

Which is a going thing because you are never too old to learn something about yourself.” Giving up four kilograms to her opponent, Tracy Amai from Opotiki, the 44-year-old nicknamed ‘The Deestroyer’ isn’t worried, believing her previous bout has her better prepared this time around.

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Joining Deirdre is Andrew ‘The Sledghammer’ Smart, full of confidence heading into his maiden bout. The 35-year-old Constable jumped at the chance to test himself physically and mentally in the ring in, backed by four trainings a week. “It’s going to be challenge for sure. I think anyone that has done it will tell you it’s hard work regardless of how fit you are. “It’s just yourself out there and you find out a little bit about yourself.” Both admit it is a great opportunity for police across the Bay of Plenty to get to know each other. The Station of Origin fight night is on May 16 at Rotorua Girls' High School. By Luke Balvert

Apply to community match fund Community groups or those with a community project, but don’t have the money to get it off the ground, can now apply for funding from Tauranga City Council. TCC’s Community Development Match Fund medium grants round is now open until May 31 The fund helps groups deliver community initiatives by contributing 50 per cent of the project costs up to $10,000. In addition to the medium grants, with two application rounds in May and November, groups can apply for a small grant of up to $1000 at any time. For more information, including application forms, see www.tauranga.govt.nz and search for ‘match fund’.

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It also appears a lot of the planting has been ripped up and removed or died. There’s also evidence a steeltracked vehicle has been along recently, breaking up the fringes of the concrete pathway. “Why isn’t it maintained?” asks our local. Probably because it’s out of sight to most of us, it’s not a priority or it’s an oversight. The Weekend Sun was in the area for more than one hour on Tuesday afternoon and only two cyclists passed by. They sped by and were probably unaware of the pollution. The pathway is a little bit off the map – tourists off the cruise liners wouldn’t pass by because on one side northbound traffic sweeps by at 100km/h, there is noise and fumes, and on the other the bank dips steeply into the harbour. But it’s in the face of our disgruntled local each day he walks his dog – and he doesn’t like it. The pathway and rock embankments on the marina side of the motorway are clean by comparison. Perhaps the problem on the other side of the motorway is windblown? The pathway is an eyesore to the few who use it, but it remains a public accessway – a dirty one which By Hunter Wells deserves attention.

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Cruise with mum and Bay Rodders Everyone has a mum, says Bay Rodders’ webmaster and woman of many hats Cathi Barker. But not everyone owns a gorgeous 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Ragtop like hers.

Bay Rodders webmaster Cathi Barker and mother Margie invite all to join the Mothers’ Day Cruise. This Sunday the Tauranga motoring club members are tooting their horns and inviting the community to join them on a cruise to Tirau for lunch at the Okoroire Hot Springs Hotel for Mothers’ Day. So if favour a leisurely Sunday drive, meet the club at The Lakes on Takitimu Dr near the toll road roundabout, at 10am. Cathi, who’ll be cruising with her mother Margie, expects about 30 club members and their mothers to show up but says “the more cruisers the merrier”. “We’ll be leaving at 10.30am –

and once I know numbers we’ll inform the hotel as they are providing space for us all. “Each mother will be given a card to write their name on, to go into a hat, and the name drawn will have their lunch shouted by the Okoroire Hotel as a gift for Mothers’ Day.” Cathi’s husband Dennis Hills will also be cruising in a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro with his mother Marie sitting in the passenger seat. Cathi says neither Margie or Marie are car-nutters but they love their children nonetheless. “They think we’re mad I’m sure, but there could

be worse things to spend your money on. We just tell them we’re helping to rid the world of fossil fuels.” She hopes for a great turnout on Sunday. “The cruise is open to everyone, not specifically Bay Rodders. I just hope lots of people bring their mothers along and here’s hoping for lovely weather for our mums to enjoy a great day cruising.” The Mother’s Day Cruise and Lunch is this Sunday. For more information email: cathi@bayrodders.co.nz By David Tauranga

Film fundraiser for Soroptimist group Road safety activities on today

Soroptimist International of Tauranga is hosting a film fundraiser to support local projects. The film ‘A Royal Night Out’ screens at Rialto Cinema on Friday, May 15. The event has a 10am morning tea followed by the film screening at 10.30am. Event tickets cost $20 each from Del 07 544 9221, Lesley 07 570 1899 or on the door.

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Scaling the Sky Tower’s 1103 steps and 51 floors donned in 25kg of heavy kit to raise funds for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand isn’t enough for a group of Bay of Plenty firefighters. This year their upping the ante – taking on an epic relay run from the Bluff to Auckland in 12 days leading up to the Firefighter Sky Tower Stair Challenge on May 23. Dubbed South2Sky, the firefighters will cover 1807km, starting from Bluff tomorrow (May 9) and running relay-style – shaking buckets and raising awareness of LBCNZ – through every town on to reach Auckland on May 22. The method of their madness? Spokesperson and participant Richard Crawford hopes to raise as much as they can for LBCNZ. “The relay is opening up the opportunity for likeminded people

to get involved and help raise funds and awareness for LBCNZ.” About 10,000 Kiwis live with a blood cancer or related condition. Six children and adults are diagnosed daily with a blood cancer. The group of eight firemen include five from Te Puke, one from Kawerau, one out-of-towner from Southbridge near Ashburton and one from Taupo. Asked what condition the blokes – aged from mid-20s to late-50s – are in, half aren’t experienced runners but are training meticulously. “Some of us are hard trainers, some moderate – but everyone on board has bought into it and is prepared to do it.” The relay is broken into run-lots of about 160km a day. In two teams, firefighters will each run two 10km runs per day. Their route is mainly along South Island’s State Highway 1 and North Island’s SH2, SH50 and SH5. “It’s basically running a half marathon each day – but split in two, so

we’ll get recovery time.” And while one team runs the other will fundraise, stopping at 40 small towns and fire stations to meet supporters, patients and families supported by LBCNZ. “Every town we go through we’ll be shaking buckets and making appearances for sponsors.” The firemen arrive in Te Puke on May 20 about 4.30pm, travelling through Tauranga on May 21 to participate in the Sky Tower Stair Challenge on May 23. “The majority of us are from the BOP – so it’s quite special for the Western BOP. We hope the Bay will support us when we run through on May 20-21.” People can track their challenge on Facebook.com/South2Sky and SunLive.co.nz Richard thanks the many sponsors that have made South2Sky a reality. To donate, see http://south2sky.co.nz or www.facebook.com/ south2sky By Merle Foster

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Old, tattered, but very special It’s an old photograph, possibly 100 years old. The black and white portrait, tattered edges and scribbled handwriting of the family’s names written on the brown paper back give clues it may’ve been taken in the 1800s or 1900s.

The photo is of a father with an impressive handlebar moustache and his daughter, who could be about five years old. Both are dressed in what looks to be their Sunday best – a bow tie, waistcoat, frills, velvet, and a puckered bib. It could be a photograph of someone’s great great grandfather or great great granddaughter. It was To arrange a personalised by an M.J Bennett. guided tour, please call taken Words scrawled in black pen on 07-213 0100 the back of the photograph explain he is John Wheeler and the girl is or email acgtauranga@acgedu.com 5:30pm - 7pm his daughter Amy. Further handwriting reads Amy married Maxwell Teal. Keith and Athol were Amy’s sons. Mary married Henry Allcock. Their sons Geory and Gordon. Who is Mary? Who knows? But there is a mother figure missing from the portrait. Whoever the picture is of, it’s baffled Tauranga man Michael Wood. He’s the maintenance gardener for Bernadette Life Care and found the

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Michael Wood holding the historic photograph he’s hoping to give back to it’s rightful owners. Photo by Zoe Hunter. picture battered and broken inside a shed he was cleaning out after the healthcare facility on Taupo Ave was sold to CHT Bernadette. Michael’s keen to find the owner of the photograph, so he can give back what could be a family heirloom. Perhaps they go by the name Wheeler? He’s hoping to find the relatives of the little girl. “Whatever relatives she had would still be alive,” says Michael. “They’d appreciate it wouldn’t they? I know if it was my relatives, I’d want to know. “Although the frame and every-

thing else is a bit tatty, the photo and everything else is still pretty good for that age.” What else did Michael find in the shed that day? He tells me briefly about an old pub sign with a picture of a horse and jockey on it. He believes the horse’s name is Altisidora – the British thoroughbred racehorse that won the classic St Leger stakes in 1813. He won’t say much more. He just pats his finger to his nose. If you know who the photograph belongs to, contact Michael on 07 575 0893.

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Thank you for your thoughts The amalgamation debate

What an amazing week. We’ve listened to about 150 people present their submissions on Tauranga City Council’s draft Long Term Plan. The plan sets out what activities council will do during the next 10 years, and how we will fund them. Reading all 725 submissions we received was quite an experience. The city is full of passionate people wanting to make the most of their democratic powers. The feedback I’ve had during the last month is that council has generally struck a good balance of keeping services affordable while progressing the city forward – just with a few tweaks on certain projects.

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I see the latest amalgamation debate/dinner has been cancelled. If there is to be meaningful debates on this topic, then a panel of men and women speakers and a balance of ‘for’ and ‘against’ amalgamation speakers will provide a better starting point for discussions. Public meetings where anyone can attend, without having to pay, and the opportunity to ask questions or state points of view is – in my opinion – a better way of getting the debate into the wider community. Long Term Plan hearings.

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Birthday bash for Bayfair Terry Tocker standing where it all began for him three decades ago.

He rocked up to a job interview at Bayfair in a T-shirt and shorts and riding a skateboard. It was Bruce Goulding’s uniform and it was the day, 30 years ago, that Woolworths opened its superstore at Bayfair – the first business on the block. Bruce didn’t know what job he wanted. He just wanted a job. Back then in 1984, it was a time when the supermarkets stayed closed on God’s day, there were only five digits in a phone number and Woolworths courted customers by accepting payment by cheque. Bruce made an impression on Woolworth’s manager of the day Terry Tocker. Terry liked Bruce’s cut, liked his cheek. “He presented well so I gave him a job.” Trolley boy on the award rate of $9 an hour. But only for a time, because this brash kid had a flair for business and especially bags of groceries.

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He became a manager and then a buying manager. This was one of the ‘lovely stories’ of Terry’s two years at Bayfair and 50 years in the industry. The arrival of Terry and the ‘superstore’ meant a major injection of jobs and money into a suburb at a time when there were few and little.

“There were long queues for about 150 jobs – many more applicants than jobs available. The interviews took about three weeks.” And Terry remembers Bayfair when it was a vacant lot. “It was empty for years. There just wasn’t the investment around. And traffic just trickled along Maunganui Rd.”

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Things have changed – dramatically. Time and growth have engulfed Woolworths. Today traffic is four lanes and bumper to bumper – and Woolworths is one of 100 businesses and services in the complex. “I still have a soft spot for Bayfair,” says Terry, now a man of leisure at Omokoroa. “I still go back for a coffee to see what’s happening.” And he retains a soft spot for the locals. “The customers were special – they were different.” But a supermarket manager has different criteria for what makes people different and special. “Very little shoplifting and not many bounced cheques. They were good, honest, down-to-earth people,” says Terry. Unlike his experience at an Auckland supermarket. “They drove flash cars and were dripping with jewellery – but they never had money in their cheque accounts.” To read the full story, go to SunLive.co.nz and search By Hunter Wells ‘Memories of Bayfair’s 30 years’.

It’s on now - This weekend! The very best on offer in today’s home building, renovating and the home-buyer markets is on offer at this weekend’s Tauranga Home Show, making it an event everyone interested in their home won’t want to miss. More than 215 exhibitors will be under the one roof at this weekend’s Tauranga Home Show at ASB Arena, Baypark. “This is the time and place

where you can meet the key people behind the best brands in the Bay of Plenty,” says organiser Graeme Martin. Visitors to this year’s Tauranga Home Show have the opportunity to glam up their kitchen with a European kitchen prize, worth $30,000, up for grabs. The grand prize could be the reality for one lucky visitor. This is thanks to Palazzo Kitchens and Appliances and Tauranga granite kitchen top supplier – Pacific Stone. The prize includes a high end Nobilia Kitchen, with premium Progress kitchen appliances – and the magnificent Pacific Stone

Granite Benchtop. “It’s the single biggest prize we’ve ever had in my 20 years in the show business in Tauranga,” says Graeme. There’s also a premiere 1200mm by 1200mm shower by Tauranga manufacturer Premiere Showers to be won – and a case of wine from Pieroth Wines on the table. Palazzo Kitchens and Appliances and Pacific Stone can be spotted on the First Ave/Second Ave corner at the show, which opens to the public at 10am today. Tickets cost $10 for adults and children under 13 are free. Today only, visitors can purchase two tickets for $10.

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merino has many benefits. “It’s breathable and you don’t have to wash it as often. Merino is the finest wool you can buy, so it’s lovely and soft and not prickly to wear. “The benefits of possum merino is it has a hollow fibre, so it’s really light but it traps in the warmth.” Pauline says there’s plenty of garments that can be wrapped up as a gift for mum this Mothers’ Day, with items available for as little as $20. They have an in-store special on their Canterbury Oxford Talls sheepskin boots, which are now only $199. To help customers choose what to buy – the friendly, experienced team at I Love Merino is always there to assist. By Zoe Hunter

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ay it with love When it comes to gifting mum her present this Mothers’ Day, make sure it’s something special. Tauranga’s jewellery maker Gin Williams believes she has the perfect gift. Daughters, sons and husbands can gift their mothers or wives an original piece of jewellery handmade by Gin. The owner of Virgin Jewels, Gin has been creating unique, upmarket, vintage-style jewellery for about five years. “I love that people can express a little bit of themselves with my jewellery,” says Gin, who makes the ‘little gems’ from her

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gives some meaning to them and makes each piece unique. “I sell a lot of jewellery as gifts, so it’s not just for yourself – but people are thinking about others too which is really nice.” Gin’s jewellery is sold online or in selected Tauranga stores. From now until Sunday, Gin is offering customers a free pair of charm earrings with every on-line order.

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How to choose a heat pump A heat pump can heat your home better and for less money than some other heating options.

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Papamoa Group One knitters Sue Baeurle, Jan Williams, Anne Lawrence and Ann Williams with the beanies for Merivale School. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

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Plaza revamp unfolds The major overhaul of Papamoa Plaza is progressing nicely and it’s an exciting time for centre manager David Hill. what side of the fence you are.” No matter what side of the construction For the next five or so months there will be four fence you fall on, Papamoa Plaza centre crews working around the clock seven days a week to demolish, construct and fit-out bits and pieces here manager David Hill wants you to have a and there. pleasurable experience. On the inside, crews will be going through pouring concrete and they’ll also start raising the shop fronts. Stage 2A of the centre’s revamp is in full swing – Next Tuesday they’ll begin raising shop fronts on the there’s a sea of hoardings, the raised area in the middle outside, then Wednesday sees building crews take over is gone, as are eight retailers who’ve either been relothe western carpark and get ready to build. cated on-site or elected to move off-site. Last year’s works, from NZ Post to the pharmacy and Carrying out such a major overhaul can be a the entrance, will start up again and carry on down to mathematical equation – construction plus retailers Eves Realty, then out into the carpark. multiplied by shoppers equals… “By end of October we should have a new façade and “You’d imagine it’s a bit like oil and water,” elaborates David. “But we’ve got a good team of people who an extra 2600m2 of retail, and that will be Stage 2A. “Next year is the forming of the new entrance, the manage that interface to ensure everyone can go about food court, and an extra 2000m2 again of retail.” Read their business, work or shopping safely and efficiently, the full story on SunLive.co.nz while still having a pleasurable experience no matter

Papamoa Progressive Assn meets Monday Papamoa Ward councillor Leanne Brown will speak at the Papamoa Progressive Association’s monthly meeting on Monday. The meeting is at the Papamoa Sport & Recreation Centre, Gordon Spratt

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Cilantro leaves, chopped Parsley leaves, chopped Shredded coconut Chutney Method Heat the peanut oil in a large frying pan over mediumhigh heat. As the pan gets hot, separate the onion rings and add them to the pan. Cook for seven-10 minutes, or until golden brown. Add tomatoes, garlic, ginger, garam masala and turmeric, cooking and stirring for one minute. The mixture should be very fragrant. Add chicken and cook until slightly browned, three-five minutes.

Increase the heat to high and add yogurt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture has thickened and the oil separates, about five minutes. Add the water and red pepper. Reduce the heat to maintain a low simmer and cover. Cook for 30 minutes. If you want a thicker curry, increase the heat to high, uncover the pan, and continue cooking to reduce the liquid to the desired thickness. To serve, put the curry in a large serving bowl, and the rice in another, and group small bowls with the garnishes within reach of all.

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fans the chance to eat their favourite toast topping anytime, anywhere – without the toaster. We opened up a bag right here in the SunMedia newsroom and let’s just say it didn’t stay full for long. In fact, the bag quickly found its way to one particular journalist’s desk. Once he finished The ‘perfectly parmesan’ bagels his mouthful of and Marmite bagel crisps were crisps and wiped a tasty newsroom snack. the crumbs off his face, he was full of compliments. “They taste like marmite on toast, without the hassle.” With 50 per cent less fat than standard potato chips – these tasty little morsels tick the box in my books too. Now that it’s getting colder, we also popped a few ‘perfectly parmesan’ Abe’s Bagels in the toaster for a warm treat. Within minutes, the smell of the melting parmesan wafted through the kitchen. The beauty about bagels is you can top it with anything you like. We chose butter and jam. “It’s like a hot, buttery delight on a cold day,” says one of the reporters. “They toast very well – nice and crunchy, but soft inside. The parmesan flavour really shines through. Coupled with a knob of butter and raspberry jam it makes the taste buds sing for more,” says another. When you think bagels you think French, but this modern offering is perfect as family home snack or sneaky treat on a busy day at work. By Zoe Hunter and Merle Foster

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When your life gets stolen She’s vivacious and irrepressible. You’re immediately drawn to her. Cassandra Grey’s also gorgeous – a looker with smarts and if life hadn’t cut her such a cruel deal, she’d probably still be running her small business.

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And she’d probably have a social life, lots of friends and a boyfriend perhaps. “But I don’t.” The smile thinly disguises the hurt. Because Cassandra like all people enduring ME or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome has had her life stolen from her. Normality is a void. She’s sick – excruciatingly and frustratingly sick. She has been for 15 years. But Cassandra looks normal and there’s the rub. ME’s the invisible illness and if people perceive you to be well, then you must be well. But you’re not. “It takes a lot of effort to look good. You should experience how I feel. I just say thank you for the compliment but I’m actually very unwell.” Tuesday, May 12, is ME Awareness Day – and people who want to know more about the condition or seek help can visit www.mebop.org.nz The name Chronic Fatigue Syndrome itself paints a fairly graphic and debilitating picture. But if you pick the word ME apart syllable by syllable, you to start to get some understanding for something that’s little understood. To read the full story go to SunLive.co.nz and search ‘ ‘Highlighting an invisible illness’. By Hunter Wells

A natural compound to help age gracefully You’ve seen the petrol advertisements that say some special additive improves your vehicle’s engine performance. While this may be true, we know deep in our cells is a mysterious protein called SIRT1 which acts like better fuel for your car. These proteins seem to prevent cell aging by improving the function of our cell engines, our amazing mitochondria. The question is whether there is anything that can stimulate SIRT1, making our cell engines run better for longer. During the last 10 years researchers have found resveratrol – a naturally occurring compound in grape skins – significantly increases the activity of SIRT1.

Harvard Medical School professor David Sinclair says resveratrol binds to SIRT1 to make it run faster. He says this is the opposite of most drugs, which actually reduce SIRT1 activity. The researchers also looked at many other compounds and found only resveratrol had this incredible effect. The exact mechanisms are still under investigation but it appears resveratrol helps our cell engines perform better. Poorly functioning mitochondria produce less energy, produce more free radicals and create accumulated mutations in DNA. In short, this can accelerate the aging process. If resveratrol improves SIRT1 this could be one of the best compounds to add via supple-

ments. Adding resveratrol through supplements is like changing your vehicle’s petrol from standard 91 to 100 octane. To get the best from resveratrol, it ideally should be combined with complimentary compounds that all work together to protect and rejuvenate our cells. I like to combine high potency resveratrol with grape seed OPC, Acai berry extract and alpha lipoic acid to get even better energy responses. Additionally, these compounds are anti-inflammatory which can really help inflamed joints, muscles and even the inflammation associated with autoimmune problems. Give me a call if you need more information. Join my full weekly newsletter at www.abundant.co.nz John Arts is a qualified nutritional medicine practitioner and founder of Abundant Health. Contact John on 0800 423 559 or email john@abundant.co.nz. To read more go to www.sunlive.co.nz

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Students build homes in Mexico It’s been an unforgettable experience for 24 Otumoetai College students, who recently travelled to ‘the corner of Mexico’ to build two homes for families in need.

As part of the Break Free Expedition, the group has been raising funds for the last year for the trip to Tijuana – a border town on the Baja California Peninsula of Mexico. The students and teachers flew to Los Angeles before heading to Mexico’s coastal resort city – Otumoetai College’s 24 students plus teachers while in Rosarito. Mexico building homes for families in need. One day’s rest and shopping at the local markets were first on the list before getting stuck into the their poor housing arrangements, the rubbish in the building project in the slums of Tijuana. environment, unhappy animals and the dubious saniThe team travelled 40 minutes daily to undertake tary arrangements that were the norm. framing, cladding, gibbing, plastering, sanding, paint“However, we were unanimous this cross-cultural ing and roofing at the construction site, where they experience was life-changing.” were under the watchful and encouraging eye of buildThere’s believed to be more than 60 million people ing supervisor Hector. in Mexico living in poverty receiving between “The experience will not be forgotten, especially the US$1.25 and US$2.50 per day. camaraderie during the build and the emotional cerOtumoetai College has built five houses in Mexico emony when the keys were finally handed over to the since 2011. The team would like to thank Diana Judge overwhelmed and grateful family members,” says the from Break Free Expeditions for her organisation of team, which took the journey last month. the trip and support as well as Peter Scott, who joined Once the building was complete, the team hosted the team as an experienced builder. a lunch for about 200 children and their parents, as “A huge thank you to everyone who has kindly supwell as an orphanage party for abandoned children the ported our extensive fundraising efforts over the past following day. year. “Without the support this amazing opportunity “We saw and experienced many things that we found and life-changing experience for the team and the challenging during our trip – the lives of the needy, Mexican families would not have been possible.”

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Build, renovate, buy and win More than 215 exhibitors showcasing the very best on offer in today’s home building, renovating and the home-buyer market, more than $30,000 in prizes – plus live cooking demonstrations. All this and more is on offer at the 2015 Tauranga Home Show on today and all weekend.

Thousands of people are expected at the show at ASB Arena, Baypark, from today to Sunday, May 10. “This is the one show everyone interested in their home will not want to miss,” says Home Show organiser Graeme Martin. Especially when there’s a fabulous European kitchen prize worth $30,000 up for grabs. This is thanks to Palazzo Kitchens and Appliances and Tauranga granite kitchen top supplier – Pacific Stone. “The prize of a high end Nobilia Kitchen, with premium Progress kitchen appliances – and the magnificent Pacific Stone Granite Benchtop – will make a superb new

addition to any home,” says Graeme. “It’s the single biggest prize we’ve ever had in my 20 years in the show business in Tauranga.” But that’s not the only prize. There’s also a premiere 1200mm by 1200mm shower by Tauranga manufacturer Premiere Showers to be won – and a case of wine from Pieroth Wines on the table. Palazzo Kitchens and Appliances and Pacific Stone can be spotted on the First Ave/Second Ave corner at the show, which opens to the public at 10am today. Tickets cost $10 for adults and children under 13 are free. Today only, visitors can purchase two tickets for $10.

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Creative yet practical interiors for the home Baystyle Interiors of Distinction in conjunction with Marlene Hudson Design have combined skills for all of your interior design decisions, which can be made at this weekend’s Tauranga Home Show. Marie from Baystyle Interiors and Marlene from Marlene Hudson Design will be at the show at ASB Arena, Baypark, this weekend

to help visitors to the show with their next project. Baystyle is an established Tauranga-based design company which specialises in creative, yet practical interiors that meet the individual needs of each client. Whether you are venturing on a new build, kitchen or bathroom renovation or need to update your curtains or furniture, these qualified designers are highly skilled and have many years’ experience, says Home Show organiser Graeme Martin. Marlene says detailing and designing

kitchen and bathroom projects fall outside an architect’s scope, and this level of detail is vital to minimise last minute or urgent questions. “Joiners appreciate the design flair and attention to detail when a client has commissioned an experienced designer to create plans.” Marlene says working with design experts for all your interior decisions eliminates any chance of design crossover, or worse, decisions that fall through the gaps.

This year Marie and Marlene have 10 complimentary double passes into the Tauranga Home Show for anyone wanting to make a time with them during the show. Their stand is located in First Avenue at the show. To receive one of these passes, email marie@baystyleinteriors.co.nz with details of your project – attach pictures and some information about what you’d like to achieve.

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A special treat for mum If you didn’t know already, it’s Mothers’ Day on Sunday – and the 2015 Tauranga Home Show wants to celebrate the day by offering the first 1000 mothers who walk through the doors on May 10 a special treat. Goodies will include vouchers from Maggie J Shoes, Whittaker’s chocolate, soaps from Skin Food, a Women’s Weekly magazine, Abe’s Bagels, The Weekend Sun and more. “See you on Mothers’ Day at the Tauranga Home Show.”

Coffees, comfort, cafes and kids Everyone loves coffee. At least visitors to the Tauranga Home Show do.

That’s why Home Show organiser Graeme Martin is offering selected visitors to this weekend’s 2015 Tauranga Home Show at ASB Arena, Baypark, free coffee. All you need to do is be in the Foyer Café entrance to the Tauranga Home Show at 10am each day – and you could get lucky. “So don’t forget to be there early,” says Graeme. The Tauranga Home Show isn’t just for the adults though. The huge event caters for children too. There’ll be an area in the Foyer Café dedicated just for the

kids, with fun activities, including bouncy castles, face painting and balloon creations on Saturday and Sunday, to keep the little ones occupied while parents can relax and enjoy their coffee. “The Tauranga Home Show is a fun event the whole family,” says Graeme. “We look forward to seeing you there.” The 2015 Tauranga Home Show is at ASB Arena, Baypark, on May 8-10 from 10am-5pm daily. Tickets cost $10 and under 13s are free. The Friday-only special is $10 for two adults.

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See the Stripper that gets it off, every time! Once Simon developed his own Stripper, the word got out and today, over 30 years later, Simon’s products and methods are now known as the ‘Cooper’s Strip Club’, a complete DIY restoration system, family owned, available throughout New Zealand and Australia. Simon says, “Cooper’s is different to conventional strippers in so many ways, the main ones being that it will strip any finish from any surface, without the need for sanding, whether the finish is on the inside or outside of your home. I am very proud of it and the results it has achieved”. With Cooper’s having been used on well over 70,000 homes, Simon says, “anyone can easily strip anything covered in paint or varnish, such as furniture, doors and mouldings, or even weatherboards and windows baked by the sun for over 100 years.”

“Because there is no lead dust created through sanding, or lead vapour generated by heat guns, lead poisoning is no longer a concern”

Simon Cooper from the Cooper’s strip club By Dave Hare, Coopers was started by Simon Cooper in the early eighties. At that time, Simon was a cabinet maker with a boutique shop in Wellington making and restoring fine furniture. Disillusioned with the standard of current paint strippers and with a flair for chemistry, Simon set about making something that was easy to use and actually worked. I asked him, what on earth possessed you to try and change the norm? “I was sick of how difficult it was to use the current

strippers, and knew sanding was a complete waste of time” Simon said, “Why sand when the person who made the item sanded it in the first place. I was determined to make a product that was easy to use and made sanding obsolete”. Simon is kiwi born and bred, as a dairy farmer’s son he was taught at a young age to work things out, rather than to accept things as they are. At high School he developed a passion for working with wood and his love of fine furniture began.

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I asked Simon about the current problems related to safe lead removal. Simon and his wife Dorri with their sons Lance, and George will be at the Tauranga Home Show this weekend, showing the public just how easy stripping can be. He says ”if you have a project in mind, come and check out how easy stripping can be”. I say, “It sounds like it strips it all then!” Simon smiles at me and says, “I wouldn’t have made it if it didn’t”.

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Windows, The Perfect DIY Project By Andrew Siddall When it comes to stripping your windows it’s normal to be confronted by the scope of the project, the windows that won’t open or close properly because of the many coats of paint that have glued them shut. The tricky corners with all that built up paint that seems impossible to strip and of course the lead paint that we grind into dust with sandpaper, to spread around for everyone to breathe. Well not anymore says Simon Cooper from the Cooper’s Strip Club, Simon says that their stripping system makes stripping your windows the perfect DIY project. Simon confidently claims that their easy to use products and methods

“will remove any paint or varnish from the inside or outside of your windows without the need to use sandpaper.”

Simon says their Stripper will dissolve any finish and their Flusher will rinse the surface clean and because the process is ‘wet’, there is no harmful dust to worry about. The Cooper’s Strip Club will be exhibiting at the Tauranga Home Show this weekend at The ASB Arena, Baypark. Simon says if you are interested in seeing how to get those windows dealt to once and for all, pop on down and see the perfect way to Strip your windows.

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Stripping Roadshow By Margaret Gibbs I asked Simon what the Stripping Roadshow is all about and he said, “The Stripping Roadshow is a DIY paint and varnish stripping exhibition that is travelling regionally throughout New Zealand.” “The purpose of the Stripping Roadshow is to show what Cooper’s is capable of doing, to show the ‘No Sanding Advantage’ of Cooper’s stripping any type of paint or varnish from any surface.” Simon says this week the Stripping Roadshow is in the Tauranga region and is being held at the Tauranga Home Show at The ASB Arena, Baypark, “We have on exhibition some impressive before

and after displays, as well as practical demonstrations.” Come and meet the family, chat to us about your project, bring along some photos of what you want to strip and we’ll select an old piece of paint or varnish to strip for you.” Simon also encourages you to bring along your project, or a piece of it, so we can really show you what Cooper’s is capable of doing. ”There’s ample parking outside, so impress us with what you bring along.

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Turning decorating dreams into reality Whether it’s paint, wallpaper, curtains or accessories needed to spruce up the home – In Style by Colourplus in Mount Maunganui offers all the inspiration, expertise and advice needed to turn any decorating dreams into a reality. Located on Hull Rd, the family-owned business is a one stop decorating shop, offering the latest trends in wallpaper, fabrics, blinds and colour palettes – complete with professional advice to put together the perfect look. No longer just a paint shop, the refurbished store offers

all of the finishing touches to the home. They also offer colour consultations to help customers find the perfect colour combination for the home, whether it’s shades for a small room or the whole home. Owner Jo Snell is quite happy to announce they’re the best store in Tauranga, offering good quality service to their customers. “We’ve got a beautiful store that gives inspiration to everyone who walks through the doors. “That’s what we set the store up to do is inspire people and help them be more confident in their style choices.”

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Jo and the team are happy to offer advice and chat style with anyone who visits In Style by Colourplus at the 2015 Tauranga Home Show from today until Sunday. This weekend only, they’re offering Home Show specials in store, including a half price colour consultation, discounts off wallpaper and free lining on all custom-made drapes.

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Building homes to be proud of A dream home should be something to be proud of. That’s why Signature Homes strives to build well-built, well designed, functional homes that will stand the test of time. Signature Homes director Debbie Williams says the company offers years of practical experience in the trade and has earned a reputation for outstanding quality, design flair and excellent service. “We offer our clients absolute peace of mind by eliminating the usual risks

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Outdoor living at its finest on show Adding value to your home outdoors is always a worthwhile exercise – and this year’s Tauranga Home Show will have some great ideas for you to consider.

Home show organiser Graeme Martin says having a spa or pool area is alfresco living at its finest. With Pools Plus and Central Pools both at the show this year, he says getting the perfect pool is as easy as a visit to the Home Show at ASB Arena, Baypark, on this weekend. A great choice of spa experts will also be at the show, including Hot Spring Spas and Vortex Spas located outdoors while 4Seasons, Soft Tub and Forme Leisure Spa Pools can be found inside. “There’ll be plenty of paving choices at the show too, with Paving Worx, Alpine Stone and Premiere Pavers all available to discuss your paving and outdoor needs.”

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If it’s new outdoor furniture you’re after, The Spruce Up Company is back outdoors, with a great range of unique wooden products. Renata Collection is also on-site so you can ‘try before you buy’. Wanting protection from the sun? Check out Rosco Canvas Company, Covercorp or Making Shade – all with slightly different products and technologies and ways to keep safe. “If green is your thing, Hanging Gardens are the perfect people to talk with about getting your garden going,” says Graeme. “And don’t forget to visit the Shed Shop site for that perfect garden shed. They come in many sizes and colours and the team at the show will be able to put you right.” To finish it off you’ll need some smart gates and fencing, so the good guys at Red Stag Gates & Fencing and the Deck & Fence Pro Group are also on-site and ready to assist you. Whatever your alfresco requirements might be, Graeme says chances are there’ll be someone on hand to help you at the Tauranga Home Show.

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Homeowners now liable for maintenance Our weather environment is very demanding on the building products we use to construct dwellings. But even under harsh conditions products must still meet minimum performance requirements under the New Zealand Building Code. Building products weather and deteriorate with age, if not maintained they may not meet their intended lifespan of performance. This becomes important with building systems such as the weather-tightness envelope. New Zealand has a large portion of its housing stock failing prematurely through lack of care and attention, placing undue cost on subsequent owners. To protect the future housing stock, and assist building products to perform as they were intended, new laws have been introduced. The laws place the onus on the homeowner to

perform maintenance and care as stipulated by the product manufacturers. This applies to all new residential building work as of January 1, 2015. Where will owners get this information from? The building contractor who undertakes the work must now give the client – the homeowner– among other things, product maintenance and care information. If the client doesn’t perform the maintenance work, the building contractor is not liable should the building product performance fail. I suggest owners keep a record of care and maintenance undertaken, so should failure occur they have some level of defence. Your local certified builder can talk you through these new building laws and how they will affect your next building project. You can find them at www.certified.co.nz

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Going the extra mile on flooring advice confusion out of purchasing carpet, vinyl or luxury vinyl planking. Flooring First co-owner and operator Raewyn Fair says the small, friendly Tauranga owned and operated business aims to make the whole process easy and well-organised for their customers. “We offer that personal touch. We go the extra mile to make sure our customers are satisfied with their purchase.” Raewyn and husband Jason recently took over the business from Jason’s Flooring First owners and operators Jason and stepfather Ian Raewyn Fair make choosing new flooring easy. Taylor after he

The professional team at Flooring First in Tauranga understand there’s lots to consider when buying flooring for the home – so their aim is to take some of the

passed away late last year. Now the couple are proud to be continuing Ian’s good name he built up in the business he started more than 20 years ago. The husband and wife team employ ‘only the best’ installers available, with their experienced team all New Zealand Flooring accredited. “We warranty their workmanship for life,” says Raewyn. She says Flooring First is part of a composite buying group, which allows them to gain excellent pricing on some really good brands of carpet for their customers. “This includes some exclusive brands such as Jacobson’s Studio Range, Victoria Carpets, Irvine as well as leading brands including Feltex, Godfrey Hirst, Karndean –

and many more. The company has a wide range of flooring options suitable for the rental or family home for people to come and see at their showroom at 33 Burrows St, Tauranga. Contact the team today for a free measure and quote or check out their new website for more information. By Zoe Hunter

Bay first in line for social housing reform The Bay of Plenty is one of two regions selected for the proposed transfer of Housing New Zealand Corporation houses to registered Community Housing Providers. The other region is Invercargill. “It is no surprise our area has been chosen to lead the social housing reforms,” says Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller. “We have a strong and active community, a need for more social housing provision and I sense there will be strong local interest to be part of the social housing provision.” Todd sees demand in the community for improved social housing that really works for tenants. “Social housing is not a one-size-fits all and at present there’s a disconnect between the housing families need, and the housing they receive. “Our community housing providers are on the ground and can recognise families with the greatest need. This is an exciting time as we give community housing providers the

opportunity to enter the social housing market.” The Government’s Social Housing Reform Programme includes plans to transfer 1000 to 2000 HNZC houses to community housing providers during the next year. No decisions have been made yet on how many of these transfers will be in the Bay of Plenty region, says Todd. “I want to reassure current HNZC

tenants their rights will not be affected if their landlord changes; anyone in this position will be housed for the duration of their need. “Personal letters are being sent to HNZC tenants with further information.” The next step is consultation with iwi and hapu in the region to identify interests under the Treaty of Waitangi. Submissions close June 12.

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Trans-Tasman rivalry rolls in Two Tauranga indoor bowlers are hoping to have the hometown rub of the green when New Zealand and Australia clash in Mount Maunganui. Next Thursday the Mount Sports Centre becomes the hub of indoor bowls action when the two nations square off in the biennial international fixture. And for the first time in the competitions 40-year history Tauranga plays host – with a pair of hometown heroes eager to impress and help the Kiwis, or the Mat Blacks, retain the Henselite Trophy. Fiona Wilson is back for her third Trans-Tasman championship while Paul Smith is set to make his Kiwi debut. Wilson plays in Pairs with Teri Anderson and the Women’s Fours, while Smith takes his place in the Men’s Triples and lead in the Men’s Fours. “It’s the pinnacle of our sport because it’s really only

New Zealand Mat Black member Paul Smith and vice-captain Fiona Smith prepare for next week’s Trans-Tasman International at Mount Sports Centre. New Zealand and Australia that play it,” says Wilson, who is New Zealand’s vice-captain. The 40-year-old from Welcome Bay says while she has two trans-Tasman showdowns under her belt that doesn’t mean shirking the hard work and training. The Tauranga bowlers have been training twice-weekly since March along with the Mat Blacks, gathering for two-day camp in Wellington last month ahead of regrouping on Sunday. Each country has different rules and conditions so to even the playing field the match is played on special mats, which are longer and thicker than the ones commonly used in New Zealand but shorter than those used in Australia. The match is also played under a different set of rules due to variations between the two countries. “I believe it’s going to be tougher than two years ago when we whitewashed them. I expect them to come out firing,” says Wilson. Smith, aged 39, is rapt to represent his country, which has wiped away his disappointment from missing out on a

national trial two years ago. “I was pretty stoked to have been selected but I was feeling confident [after the national trials],” says Smith. Playing the game he loves for 28 years, Smith admits nothing can prepare him for the nerves of hearing the national anthem and sheer scale of the event. Though this will all quickly dissolve once he’s in the thick of the action. Each team comprises the top seven of each men and woman from each country. They combine to play in Men’s and Women’s Singles, Men’s and Women’s Pairs, Mixed 8 Bowl Pairs, Mixed 6 Bowl Pairs, Men’s and Women’s Triples, Men’s and Women’s Fours and Mixed Fours. Games consist of three sets of various ends. Each team that wins their set wins the Australasian Medal, with the overall scores being combined to decide the winner of the Henselite Trophy. The Trans-Tasman Competition is at the Mount Sports Centre from May 14-16. Entry is a gold coin donation. Two sessions will be played daily. The first at 9am and the second at 1.30pm. By Luke Balvert

Golfing trio set for Japan A trio of Bay of Plenty golfers will represent New Zealand in the Toyota World Junior Golf Team Championships in Japan next month. Bay golfers Henry Spring, Harry Hillier and Alanna Campbell have all earned positions with the NZ junior team to compete in the championships

at Chukyo Country Club in Toyota City on June 16-19. The boys and girls tournaments – run concurrently – will be contested over 72-holes of stroke play. The best three of four scores daily for the boys’ team, and two of three scores daily for the girls’ team, will count toward their team’s total score.

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School flies high into second Jayden Lochhead can be forgiven for being teacher’s pet at Maungatapu School this week after helping the school to second place in a national flight safety video competition. This week the school received the welcome news of its accolade in the Air New Zealand School Safety Video Competition, coming away with eight HP Chromebooks worth about $500 each. The airline partnered with Te Papa to encourage Kiwi youngsters to get creative and film their own version of an Air NZ safety video to help celebrate the airline’s 75th anniversary. The result has the school “stoked”, given two weeks prior to entries closing their creation didn’t exist.

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Maungatapu School pupils re-enact their second place entry Maungatapu School senior team leader in the Air New Zealand School Safety Video Competition. Deirdre Duggan says it wasn’t until Jayden approached her about the competition they tion winner, meaning the Hutt Valley school wins a put the challenge to the Year 5-6 pupils. trip to Auckland to attend the airline’s 75th anniverAfter a quick brainstorm it was decided a song is sary exhibition, developed in partnership most appropriate, given many of the children are right with Te Papa, opening at Auckland War Memorial into music. Museum later this year. The song, sung by 55 Years 5-6 pupils, covers off fastening seatbelts, stowing away magazines and iPods, New laptops and using oxygen masks, all in a catchy tune. “Everyone is just so excited. You should have heard Teachers helped with the lyrics and guided pupils them erupt when I told them. I had to take the roll through editing the video before it was sent to before or else I wouldn’t have got anything out of the judges. “The kids really rose to it and we had such them.“The one young lad who suggested it [Jayden]. a great time,” says Deirdre. “He is pretty stoked.” “They were stoked and we kept playing it and the Deidre says the new laptops will be a great boost for song because they loved it and had a great time.” the school and its pupils. Deirdre says to come second is an awesome “We were in the middle of increasing out teaching achievement considering there about 62 entries knowledge and equipment using IT around the school nationwide. at the moment. It’s come at a very cool time.” By Luke Balvert Avalon Intermediate School is named the competi-

Brothers and sisters – how to stop the fights? As a parent we get pretty good at zoning out sibling bickering. But what can we do when the fighting turns into World War III and yelling at them is no longer getting the desired result? Here are just a few simple ideas you could try. You spend some time setting clear rules with them that ban teasing and bullying in the household. It might be a good idea to do this when spirits are at an all-time high and not in mid-fight mode. You could schedule time to sit down as a family and discuss any

problems or feelings. This gives the children a chance to express their feelings but also learn sympathy and empathy for their siblings. You could leave the house and partake in an activity you all enjoy. Ideas include a picnic at the beach, a trip to the park or a car ride to nana and granddads so you can enjoy some adult conversation while giving them a change of scenery and a chance to mend broken fences.

It’s important your older children don’t expect too much of their younger siblings, but also that they allow them the opportunity to speak up and be a part of the conversation. Fingers crossed a few of these tips provide you with some much-needed relief and a tiny bit of peace and quiet. To join our conversations pop over to our Facebook page www.facebook.com/jemmas homebasedchildcare

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Secret meetings claim misleading Last week, Western Bay of Plenty councillors were fortunate to be invited to join Tauranga City councillors visit to the area where TCC will access the water supply for the city’s future needs. John Scrimgeor and I were the two who went from Western BOP. The professional staff who accompanied us to see the Waiari River were experts in their field. We also visited the excellent sewerage scheme at Te Maunga which is such an asset for the city and its future needs. One could say we were meeting in secret, but that would be very stupid to suggest. Councillors need to understand the assets they are responsible for today, and the planning required to ensure the city’s needs will be able to be met in future. No business would make decisions without knowing the detail and the facts. Councillors are no different; our ratepayers and residents should expect nothing less. It’s worth remembering that when the Local Government law was changed back in 1989 it included the responsibility for councils to hold meetings and also to hold workshops. No decision can be made at a

workshop but it helps councillors and staff to understand fully the issues that have to be understood. They are not secret meetings they are genuine workshops which are today an essential part of the local government process. When a committee or council meeting is held, each meeting has a public participation time at the start; any member of the public can bring an issue to council at that time. The submitter can speak for up to 10 minutes; - councillors cannot express opinions at this time but they can ask questions of the submitter. No decisions can be taken; the issue is referred to staff and is reported back to the appropriate committee for councillors to decide. Once again this process is a legal requirement. So I find it hard to follow the argument being suggested by one TCC councillor of meetings being held in secret. I was saddened to read it, as it’s just plain misleading nonsense, and TCC doesn’t deserve that criticism. It was unacceptable to mislead the public in this way. Margaret Murray-Benge, Western Bay District Councillor.

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I had expected more informed comment from NZ First MP Clayton Mitchell than was published is his column on May 1 in The Weekend Sun. John Key does listen to people, he has apologised for tugging the hair of a waitress, and has learnt his lesson. What more is he supposed to do? The decision on the sale of a minority share in state assets was a primary policy of the 2011 election. Does Mitchell’s involvement in politics extend that far back?

Certainly the five-year passports were introduced by the Clark Government post-9/11. Due to demand, they are reverting back to 10 years. Dealing with ISIS is imperative, they’re more dangerous than Al Quaeda, and attract many Western malcontents who are encouraged to operate in isolation. Remember Sydney recently. Re: the TTPA agreement, NZ instituted negotiations prior to Key as Prime Minister, and ‘Time’ this week states this is important to 11 countries. It will influence 40 per

cent of global GDP, but the Left always oppose free trade. Winston’s bunch never let facts stand in the way of decisions! Many people quietly support a flag that would reflect our present day reality, rather than one designed in 1908. The 1835 flag for the Confederation of Chiefs was more impressive, and was adopted by Shaw Savill as their flag. Clayton, unless you have something useful to say, keep quiet and not demonstrate you are a fool. A Owen, Katikati.

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Let me commend the Tauranga Energy Consumer Trust for divesting 6.4 per cent of its holding in Trustpower. This $154.8 million divestment makes compelling commercial sense, as this trust is a cornerstone community fund that needs to be properly diversified. The investment in Trustpower by TECT has been a very rewarding one for TECT beneficiaries since it was established in 1993. But during the last five years Trustpower’s earnings have been flat at best, and therefore I commend our TECT Trustees for initiating this diversification. The TECT trustees’ challenge will be to invest this freed up $154.8m effectively. The track record of some other community trusts like BayTrust, which was established upon the sale of Trustbank, has not been impressive.

On Tuesday, May 12, I’ll be hosting a ‘Cut the Red Tape’ meeting at the Historic Village from 9.30am. This is part of the National Government’s Rules Reduction Initiative announced last year. I often hear from people that rules and requirements around property can be confusing, contradictory and costly. Just last week I met with a constituent facing a lengthy and expensive process to get approval to make alterations to their home. Often these requirements are outdated and not fit-for-purpose, creating unintended consequences for property owners. By holding public meetings and hearing first-hand from the people, who are affected by these rules, we can improve regulation and remove unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles.

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Have some vision Tauranga: Cycleways pay off! Re: Norm Mayo’s letter ‘The Western Bay’s cycleway spend up is madness’ (The Weekend Sun, May 1), regarding the proposed cycleway to be built by Western Bay and others. For a start look at twww.tcdc.govt.nz/YourCouncil/Council-Projects/Current-Projects/ Hauraki-Rail-Trail/ It would appear that even though Thames Coromandel District Council has kept their rates increases to zero for three years, but they are still willing to invest in the Hauraki Rail Trail. Perhaps the rates increases by various councils have nothing to do with their investment in cycleways? Furthermore, consider the following facts from the NZ Cycle Trail Evaluation report: 1. The majority of users were visitors to the region, and in some cases up to two-thirds of those visitors were drawn to the region by the trails.

2. One in seven businesses surveyed had expanded their operations due to the trails, and half of them believed the cycle trail initiative would be good for their business in the future. 3. Health, community and social impacts are harder to quantify, but the report quotes benefits of providing a recreational asset and strengthening community engagement. Wouldn’t every mother in Tauranga rather have their children out on their bikes having fun safely than sitting in front of a big-screen TV, or texting on a cellphone? The list goes on and on! Readers can google ‘NZ cycle trail evaluation report’ and read it for themselves. In the case of the Hauraki Rail Trail, the extra economic benefit to the region is somewhere between $1.2-$1.8 million per month according to a Waikato Univeristy study. The expected number of users is projected at about 6000 per month, but has in fact

exceeded more than 12,000 per month during summer. How many people from Tauranga alone have travelled up there to enjoy a weekend of cycling on off-road trails? Casual surveys by members of our team suggest quite a large number. Tauranga and the greater BOP region is simply missing out from the benefit enjoyed by other regions throughout NZ. Tourism BOP is engaged in a marketing campaign costing several $100,000 to promote the central North Island as a cycling mecca, and we don’t have a bean to draw any of those visitors to our region! I suggest the building of this cycle trail is long overdue, and we should applaud Western Bay of Plenty District Council for taking the initiative and exercising some vision and leadership to make this trail a reality. Jan Booysen,Chairman, BOP Community Trails Trust.

Cycleway will put towns on the map Re: Norm Mayo’s letter ‘The Western Bay’s cycleway spend up is madness’ (The Weekend Sun, May 1). I must pick up my quill and seriously challenge him on part of his destructive criticism to the proposed Tauranga/Omokoroa cycleway. Firstly, I wholeheartedly agree with his comments about the museum and Memorial Hall. But on the proposed cycleway, Norm is wide of the mark. Having just taken part in last Sunday’s pedal protest in support of the Tauranga section of the proposed cycleway, to witness in excess of a 1000-plus riders of all ages inclusive of family groups spread over 1km gives some indication of the overwhelming degree of support. Oh yeah, he’s right when he mentions the neighbouring Hauraki District Council, which several years ago took the initiative and grabbed John Key’s money with both hands and built the magnificent Waihi, Paeroa, Te Aroha, Thames and Waikino cycleway four times

the length of the proposed track and received a sought-after award, hardly a fiasco. I’ve had the pleasure of riding some of NZ’s finest world class cycle tracks, namely Central Otago Rail Trail, New Plymouth’s Coastal Walkway and marvelled at the million-dollar bridge, the little ‘back water’ Opotiki’s Motu Trail, Bennydale’s Forest Trail - all attracting a wide variety of money-spending cyclists. It’s noted by a recent survey 60 per cent of cyclists are tourists. It’s also noted the Hauraki Rail Trail numbers, a short time since completion, have now passed the world-renowned Otago Rail Trail. So, I’d hardly call this proposal “spending madness”. With all due respect, I suggest Norm should climb out of his rocking chair, forget about being a fifth-generation Katikati resident and look beyond the horizon at the opportunities available to truly put his town on the international stage with the associated spending. M Twist, Katikati.

Where else can the gulls go? Blowing away our When one leaves by air - going south from Tauranga, it’s astounding to see how far human habitation - houses, roads and shopping areas - extend down the coastline. Is this where seagulls and other birds once lived and were able to forage? In recent years people have complained about seagulls frequenting cafe tables and other places for scraps. If we’ve displaced them by stealing their habitat where are these beautiful creatures supposed to go? Surely they have as many rights as humans. Maybe we have some questions to answer! F Mainwaring, Otumoetai.

ratepayer money

On April 29 we walked around the Mount base track. Halfway round, we came across a council worker with a petrol-driven leafblower on his back, blowing the leaves off the path. What a complete and utter waste of ratepayers’ money! I latham, Omokoroa.

Voters fooled:

April 26’s SunLive story on TCC’s secret meetings reveals councillor Bill Grainger supports them because he thinks “staff felt a little uneasy” when answering questions in formal meetings. Bill stated in his 2013 election profile: “I’m an employee of the Tauranga community. I embrace democracy and transparency to ratepayers. I abhor bureaucracy”. There’s no democracy or transparency to ratepayers when TCC holds secret meetings. It seems Cr Grainger misled voters in 2013? P Harlen, Mt Maunganui.

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Friday 8 May

ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support

BOP EasiYoga upstairs 14b Hocking St, Mt Maunganui May 8 & 22 11am 12pm. Gentle exercises, bring your own mat. Tina 281 1480 or email: tina@ mebop.org.nz Tauranga Home Show May 8, 9 & 10 at ASB Arena, Baypark 10am – 5pm daily. The BOP’s premiere home & lifestyle event with over $35,000 of show prizes. Featuring over 200 exhibits & displays. Friday special: 2 for $10, children 13 & under free. The Healing Well of the Father’s Love Workshop A 4 week school of the Heart. See us on facebook for details. The Father’s House Aotearoa NZ

Saturday 9 May

Alcoholics Anonymous Women’s meeting

at St Andrews, Dee St 10-11am, children welcome. 0800 229 6757 Bayfair Night Market Arts, crafts, jewellery, fresh produce, food stalls & more. Bayfair Shopping Centre, cnr Maunganui Rd & Girven Rd, Mt Maunganui 6-11pm. Free entry. 022 588 2282 or email: tauranganightmarket@hotmail.com

Ha Derech/The Way Messianic Kehilat

Now at Hillier Centre, Bayfair Shabbat/ Saturday 10am. A one new man community & welcome all seekers of the truth. 544 7424 or 021 0226 3515 Genealogy Informal Group Friendly discussion about family research. 9 Easton Cres, Matua 1.30pm. Visitors welcome. Marie 576 0367

Intuitive Healing with Jenny Kennedy May 23 at 227b Valley Rd, Mt

Maunganui 1.30-3pm. Limited to 10 people. Bookings essential. 021 179 9441 or 574 4512 www.healingjourney.co.nz

Let’s Dance Ballroom & Latin Dance Club Live dance tempo music. Second Sat

of month at Bethlehem Hall 7-10.30pm. Bruce 576 5598 Mount Sequence Dance Pink Theme for Mother’s Day at Mt Maunganui Sports Centre cnr Hull & Maunganui Rds, Mt Maunganui 7.30pm. Live band, quality supper. Entrance $7, organised by Mount Scottish Soc. Elizabeth 544 5633 Mozart/Lauridsen Concert Mozart Requiem & Lauridsen Lux Aeterna with musical director Chalium Poppy. The Scholars Pro Musica & Opus Orchestra & soloists Jayne Tankersley, Kate Spence, Cameron Barclay & Jonathan Eyers May 23 at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Cameron Rd/ Elizabeth St, Tauranga 7.30pm. Tickets: Adults $35, school students $25. Strength & Patience Afternoon meditation course May 9 at Tauranga City Plunket Rooms, 471 Devonport Rd 12.45-4pm. The practice of patience is of

MUSIC

SPECIAL EVENTS

News, reviews and opinionated raving on the music scene. Pg 42 supreme importance. Cost $36 (includes afternoon tea). Bookings essential. www. meditateintauranga.org or 09 846 5829 Super Scrapbook Day May 16 9.30am - 5pm. Pre-designed layouts. Suitable for beginners & more experienced scrapbookers. Patricia 544 8135 email: trish-steer@ hotmail.co.nz Tauranga Farmers Market Fresh & artisian produced food. Tauranga Primary School cnr 5th Ave & Cameron Rd every Sat 7.45am - 12pm. Birthday hamper tickets available now. Main birthday market May 30. Supporting Te Puna Quarry Park. Trixie 552 5278 or www. taurangafarmersmarket.co.nz Tauranga Home Show May 9 & 10 at ASB Arena, Baypark 10am – 5pm daily. The BOP’s premiere home & lifestyle event with over $35,000 of show prizes. Featuring over 200 exhibits & displays. Adult $10, children 13 & under free. Village Radio Community radio broadcasting from Tauranga Historic Village 1368 kHz AM. Music of 1920’s - 80’s weekends 9am - 5pm, weekdays 10am - 5pm. Specialty programmes. www. villageradio.co.nz or 571 3710

Community events and occasions across the Bay. Pg 43 Radio Controlled Model Yachts Meet Sun & Thurs 1.30pm at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa, to sail electron & similar 3ft long yachts for fun. Beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419 Spiritual Club, The Psychic Cafe A group of 8 or more spiritual, psychic & healing practitioners to meet, greet, share & enjoy, learn & discuss at Greerton Community Hall 7pm. Door charge $10, everything else free. 578 7205 Tauranga Home Show May 10 at ASB Arena, Baypark 10am – 5pm. The BOP’s premiere home & lifestyle event with over $35,000 of show prizes. Featuring over 200 exhibits & displays. Adult $10, children 13 & under free. Underwater Hockey Every Sunday at Baywave. Gear & coaching available for beginners. New members welcome. Juniors (under 15) 5-6.15pm. Seniors (over 15) 6-7.40pm. Lance 027 287 4731 or lancepotaka@orcon.net.nz Unity of Tauranga Metaphysical study & meditation group meet 2nd Sunday monthly at Matua Community Hall, Levers Rd 3pm. 576 0165 Western Bay Harness Club AGM May 24 10.30am. For venue details 543 2152

Weekend Activities for the Over 60’s Walks, dinners, day trips & good times. Richard 578 3894

Sunday 10 May

Bay Bible Fellowship/Lord’s Day Wel-

come Bay Primary School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd 10am. Colossians 3:18 - 4:1 “Relationships for the Lord Jesus Christ.” Tom Griffiths. www.bbf.net.nz Bible Seminars Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maitland St, Greerton 1.45pm. Title: “Getting to know your Bible - Armageddon explained.” Interactive, Q&A. Refreshments provided. Vic 543 0504 Mothers Day Celebrate Mother’s Day with high tea at Athenree Historic Homestead, 360 Athenree Rd. Morning tea 10.30am – 12.30pm. Mary 07 863 4773. Afternoon tea 1.30-3.30pm. Barbara 07 863 4421. Numbers limited so book now. Musical Concert Held by Tauranga Bible Society May 17 at Central Baptist Church cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd 2-3.30pm. Offering will be taken up during the concert. Harry 579 3987 a/hs or 0274 384 610 Papamoa Lions Club Market Held second & fourth Sunday of month at Simpson Reserve, cnr Dickson & Parton Rd 7.30-12.30pm. Petanque Tga/BOP Club Every Sun & Thurs at Cliff Rd 12.45pm. Boules available, tuition given. 578 3606 Quakers in Tauranga Mainly silent worship, hour long meeting followed by tea & talk. Every Sunday in hall behind Brain Watkins Historic House 10am. 544 0448

Monday 11 May

Achieve Toastmasters Making it on

Mondays. 1st, 3rd & 5th Mon at St Stephen’s Church Hall, Brookfield, Tga 7.30pm. Chrissy 543 9493 Alteration Vision Probus Club Meet fourth Mon at Tauranga Citz 10am. 576 0040 Badminton Tauranga Badminton Club every Mon & Weds at Bethlehem College Events Centre 7.30-9.30pm. All players welcome. Sue 021 194 4335 Badminton Junior Club Bethlehem College Events Centre every Mon 6-7.30pm. Racquets available. Sue 021 194 435 www.taurangabadmintonclub.co.nz Bay of Plenty Pipes & Drums Army Hall, cnr 11th Ave & Devonport Rd 6.45pm. Annette 577 9272 Bay of Plenty Pipes & Drums AGM Hauraki Army Hall, 50 11th Ave, Tauranga cnr Devonport Rd & 11th Ave 7pm. Everyone welcome. Bay Salsa Beginner salsa lessons at 6.45pm. New intake every 4 weeks. $15 per class at Otumoetai Action Centre. www.baysalsa.co.nz

Bay of Plenty Vintage Car Club

Meet every 2nd Mon of month at clubrooms in Cliff Rd. New members welcome. www.bayofplentyvintagecarclub.com Bethlehem Bowls Every Mon at Bethlehem Hall, Main highway 7.15pm. First 3 nights free. Young or old welcome. Wendy 578 2585

OUT THERE Stories, snippets, strangeness, and general entertainment. Pg 43 Body & Soul Fun Fitness For over 50’s, social events & guest speakers. Mon & Fri Greerton Hall Cameron Rd. Tues Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave. Weds City Church cnr Otumoetai Rd/Sherwood St. Thurs at Tauranga Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St behind Pak n Save. All classes 9.15-10.15am. First class free. For men & women. Dianne 576 5031 Qualified Instructor/Cardiac Care leader. Chess Mt Maunganui Mount RSA Chess Club every Mon at Mount RSA, 544 Maunganui Rd. Juniors 6.15-7.15pm during school term. Open club 6pm & 7.30pm onwards. Noel 579 5412 Citizens Advice Bureau Free, confidential info & advice about anything call in Mon - Fri at 38 Hamilton St, Tauranga 9am - 5pm or free-phone 0800 367 222 or 578 1592. Justice of Peace service every Mon 1-4pm, Weds & Thurs 9-11.30am & Weds CAB Service at Welcome Bay Community Centre 9.30am - 12.30pm. Migrant clinics Tues - Fri 1-4pm. No appointment necessary. Civic Choir Tauranga Every Monday at Wesley Church, 13th Ave, Tauranga 7.30pm. New members welcome. Heather 575 9092 Fitness League Safe effective, low impact fun exercise set to music using the Bagot Stack technique, designed for women of all ages & abilities. First class free. Every Mon at Settlers Hall Omokoroa 9.30am & Tues St Johns Anglican Church Waihi 9.30am. Dorothy 549 3378

Harmony a Plenty Barbershop Chorus Every Mon at Bethlehem Community Church, 183 Moffat Rd 7pm. New members welcome. 572 3345 or www. harmonyaplenty.co.nz

Junction Mental Health Peer Support

And advocacy. Coffee & chat 10am – 12pm. 579 9890 Learn to Dance With the Monday Night Dancers at St Pats Hall, Beatty Ave, Te Puke. Sequence dancing for beginners & improvers. Dance tuition from 6.30pm then sequence dancing from 8.30pm approx. $3pp. Gordon 572 0060 Meditation Group Free classes Mon 10am & Weds 7.30pm. Find peace, spiritual awareness & the meaning of your life. David 576 9764

Mount Maunganui RSA Bowls

Every Mon & Thurs, names in by 6.30pm, play commences 7pm. All welcome to have a try. Diane 575 3480 Nam Wah Pai Kung Fu Papamoa training at Tahatai Coast School every Mon & Thurs 6.15-7.40pm. Brian 021 241 7059 Otumoetai Indoor Bowls Box Drawn Pairs (Wylie Cup), Matua Primary School Hall, Clivedene St, 7.15pm. New members welcome. Karen 576 0443

GUIDE The Weekend Sun’s guide to who’s playing and where. Papamoa Genealogy Branch NZSG meet in the Tohora Room, Papamoa Community Centre 9.30am - 2.30pm. Small door charge. Coffee/tea provided. Bring own lunch. Daphne 575 4674 Papamoa Progressive Assn 2nd Mon of month at Dune Room, Parton Rd, Gordon Spratt Reserve. Ken 574 2332 Recycled Teenagers Gentle exercise for 50’s forwards, & injury or illness rehabilitation. Mon & Weds at 14 Norris St, Tauranga Citizen’s Club behind Pak n Save. Tues at St Mary’s Church Hall cnr Girven Rd & Marlin St, all classes 9-10.30am. Classes taken by qualified instructor. First class free. Jennifer 571 1411 Tai Chi & Qigong Stay on top of your health, take control of stress. Papamoa Sports & Recreation Centre every Mon & Thurs 2-3pm. Trevor 576 7731 Tauranga Creative Fibre Every Mon at Arts Centre, Elizabeth St from 9.30am. Spinning, weaving, felting, knitting, crochet & more. Learn & share in a mutually supportive club. Also on Thurs evening twice a month. Joan 577 6781 Tauranga Senior Citizens Club Cards, 500 & Bridge Mon & Thurs. Indoor Bowls Tues, Weds & Sat at 14 Norris St, behind Pak n Save 1-4pm. Register by 12.45pm. $2 includes afternoon tea. New members welcome. Tauranga Sequence Dance Club Norris St, behind Pak n Save Tauranga every Mon & Weds 7-10pm & Fri 7-9pm. Owen or Elaine 574 2714 Tauranga Theatre Organ Society Meet at Baycourt 1.30pm. Hear & play the mighty wurlitzer. All welcome. 552 0243 YMCA - ALFS Active Lifestyles For Seniors. First class free. Open to both men & women. Mon: Matua Community Hall, Levers Rd 9am & 10.15am. Arataki Hall, Zambuk Way (off Grenada St) 9am. Tues: Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd 9am & 10.30am. Sit & Be Fit at Papamoa Community Centre 11.30am. Smooth Movers Weds Welcome Bay Hall, Welcome Bay Rd 9.15am. Sit & Be Fit Greenwood Park Village, Welcome Bay 11am. Thurs: Otumoetai Action Centre, Windsor Rd 9am. Bethlehem Hall, Bethlehem Rd 10.30am. Fri: Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd 9am & 10.15am. 578 9272 www.ymcatauranga.org.nz Zonta International Tauranga Meet 2nd Mon of month at Tauranga Club, Devonport Rd 5.30pm. Visitors & new members welcome. Gail 021 038 5105

Tuesday 12 May

@ The Clothesline Pre-loved quality

clothing every Tues & Fri 10am - 2pm. Children’s $1, adults $2. Also prayer for healing on re-quest. Face2Face Church, 36d MacDonald St, Mt Maunganui.

The Weekend Sun ABC - Avenues Badminton Club Every Tues at Tauranga Intermediate School Sports Centre. Juniors 6-7.30pm (term time). Seniors (Adults) 7.309.30pm. Club racquets & coaching available. Delwyn 027 212 4720

Alcoholics Anonymous Mt Maunganui

Open meeting every Tues 11 Victoria Road St Peters Hall 7.30pm. 0800 229 6757 for more meetings or assistance. Altrusa Club of Tauranga Women’s community service group. Dinner & business meeting 2nd Tues. Social programme 4th Tues - monthly. Interested? Denise 570 3134 Badminton (Social) Every Tues at Otumoetai Baptist Hall 9.30am - 12pm. Racquets available. All welcome. Lorraine 579 3229 Balmoral Kilties Ex-marchers aged 30-60 welcome to join for fun, friendship, travel etc. Anita 571 4096 or 021 0257 6094 Bayfair Petanque Club Tuition & boules available for learners & visitors. Every Tues & Thurs at Bayfair Reserve, Russley Drive 1pm. Margaret 572 3173

Bethlehem Pottery Club

Open Tues, Weds, Thurs at 13 Bethlehem Rd 10am - 3pm or when the flag is flying. Call in to meet the members & find out how to join or email: bethlehempottery@gmail.com Cards 500 Every Tues & Thurs at Mt Maunganui Senior Citizens, 345 Maunganui Rd 1pm. 575 4650 Drawing/Painting Varied art programmes every Tues at 171a Elizabeth St West 7-9pm. Interested? 576 9592 Excel Toastmasters Meet every 2nd, 4th & 5th Tues of the month at Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Bayfair 6.15-8.30pm. Learn leadership & public speaking skills. Kaaren 572 5988 Fitness League Ladies 50 plus exercise with dance to music. Improve posture, energy, toned body, increased strength. Every Tues at St Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood 9.3010.30am. Gloria 573 4429 Free Community Seminar “Epilepsy” at Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui 10am - 12pm. 928 6320 info@switchedon.org.nz www. switchedon.org.nz

Inachord Chorus Womens 4 Part Harmony Enjoy the challenge of singing &

performing varied repertoire. Every Tues at Bethlehem Community Church, 183 Moffat Rd 6.55pm. Cathy 579 2040 email: inachordchorus@gmail.com Israeli Dancing Beginners class every Tues at Gate Pa Primary School, Cameron Rd 7-8pm. All ages welcome, no partner required. Maria 544 1680 or 022 165 2114 Merge Social Connections New residents recently moved to Tauranga welcome. 1st & 3rd Tues of month at Comida Tapas Bar, 59 The Strand, Tauranga 5-7pm for social get together & meet new friends. Email merge.tauranga@gmail.com

Meridian Daylight Masonic Lodge

Meet at Masonic Centre, 33 Hairini St, Tauranga. Visiting members welcome from 11am. Keith 544 4109 Mount Morning Badminton Social, competitive, all ages, beginners welcome. Racquets available. Visitors $5 per session. Every Tues at Mount Sports Centre, Blake Park 9am - 12pm. Maxeen 575 0162 Nam Wah Pai Kung Fu Training at Tauranga Boys College every Tues & Thurs 6-7.30pm. New members welcome. Brian 021 241 7059 Neighbourhood Run Running all year round. Cheyne Rd 6am start. Free. Every Tues/Thurs/Fri. Svetlana 027 616 2124 Otumoetai Toastmasters Leadership skills, speaking skills. At Lyceum Club rooms, 68 1st Ave 7.15-9.30pm. Alan 544 5989 Petanque - Tga/BOP Club All welcome to try a new sport. Equip available, all coaching given. Club Mt Maunganui 12.45pm start. Neita 572 3768

Raising Resilient Children in a Technological World With John

Cowan, May 26 at Otumoetai Primary School Hall, 236 Otumoetai Rd 7-8.30pm (doors open 6.30pm). $5 per ticket, sold at school hall Mon & Fri 8.45-9.15am. Julia 021 256 7538 Sequence Dancing Tauranga Social & Leisure Club. St John’s Anglican Church

Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai. Every Tues 7-9.30pm, second Tues of month 3.30-6pm. John 578 9716

Spiritual Guidance & Bowen Therapy

Room 2 behind Wild Herbs Natural Health, 775 Cameron Rd, Tauranga. For appointment, Kerry 552 6768 or 021 607 797 South City Bowling Club Club night at Greerton Hall 7.30pm. New members welcome. Mary 541 0687

Tauranga Acoustic Music Club Jam sessions. Sing, play or just listen & enjoy. Greerton RSA 7.30-10pm. Sheryl 552 5906

Tauranga Astronomical Society Are

we along in the Universe? A video documentary that shows conditions for life may be more prevalent than we imagined. Telescope viewing. Fergusson Park observatory 7.30pm.

Tauranga Machine Embroidery Club

Meet 1st Tues of month at Methodist Church, 13th Ave 9am - 3.30pm. New members welcome. 543 5168

Tauranga Morning Badminton Club

Every Tues & Thurs at Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre, Memorial Park cnr 11th Ave & Devonport Rd 9-11.30am. Heather 574 0976 Tauranga Scrabble Club Every Tues at Tauranga Bridge Club, Ngatai Rd 9am. 3 games $3. New players welcome. 544 8372 Tauranga Toastmasters Tga Lyceum Club 7.15-9.30pm. Confidence building, speaking skills, leadership skills. Alan 544 5989

Wednesday 13 May

Age Concern Walking Group Bus trip

to Whakatane. Meet Bethlehem Rd 8am start. All welcome. 578 2631 Badminton @ Mount Indoor Sports Centre Give badminton a go. Trial it for free & if you like to come every Weds 7-9pm. $8pp. Racquets available. Eve 021 906 481

Baywide Community Law Service

Drop in clinic every Weds at 63 Willow St 5-6.30pm. No appointment necessary. Free legal assistance. 571 6812. Every Tues morning at Te Puke Clinic. For appointment 573 5614. Every 2nd Thurs morning at Katikati Clinic. For appointment 549 0399

Belly Dance with “Arabian Spice”

First class free, all welcome. No experience required. Weds 6.30-8.30pm. Raffa 021 124 5982 arabi-anspicebd@gmail. com Saturday’s 9.30-10.30am. Elena 022 019 3344 spektor.helen@gmail.com Bethlehem Lions Market 1st & 3rd Sun of month at Historic Village on 17th Ave 8am - 12pm. Bromeliad Club Meeting At Yacht Club, Sulphur Pt 12.30-2.30pm. Guest speaker: Sandra Simpson - plant photography. Plant of the month: Aechmeas. Lynley 576 7711 Cards Do you play cribbage or would like to learn the game? Every Weds at Tauranga RSA 1pm. New members welcome. Rona 578 7939 Careers@Coffee Returning to work or considering your next career step? Free networking group for women. Grab a coffee, meet others & join the discussion. Upstairs at Grindz Cafe, 50 First Ave 9.30-10.30am. Millie: info@ careerrestyle.co.nz or 021 210 1331 www.careerrestyle.co.nz Club Mt Maunganui Every Weds Indoor Bowls 6.45pm for 7pm start. Jim 572 1983 Coffin Club Workshops to personalise a coffin. 558 Omanawa Rd 9am 12.30pm. David/Catherine 544 3290 or 021 184 4086 www.dzmdesign.co.nz Devoy Squash & Fitness Club night Weds 7-9pm. Non-members welcome. Only $5. Cnr Devonport Rd & 13th Ave. 578 3686 after 11am.

Diabetes Help Tauranga Network

Support meetings May 13 at Beach Rd Resource Centre Katikati 2pm. May 14 Type One Get Together, Greers Gastrobar, Greerton 7pm. 571 3422 Embroiderers Guild “Remembering ANZAC in Stitch 1915-2015” exhibition May 13-17 at Baycourt Exhibition Space. Gold coin entry. 577 7189

Fernlands Spa Water Exercise Classes Weds 10.45-11.45am.

Held rain or shine but not during school holidays. New participants planning to attend ph Jennifer 571 1411.

Free Legal Education Seminar ‘Law for Lunch’ held first & third Weds of month at Baywide Community Law, 63 Willow St, Tauranga 12.15-1pm. Today:

Residential Care Subsidies (HOBEC solicitors) 571 6812 Gate Pa Indoor Bowls Club night, Greerton Hall 7.30pm. Kevin 543 4044 Gate Pa Tennis Club Social tennis for all levels. Make new friends while getting some exercise. No commitment or fee for first 3 attendances. Every Weds 9am - 12pm. Geoff 570 1168 or 021 474 807

Greerton Gold Leisure Marching Team Seeking ladies of all ages.

Every Weds meet at Moreland Fox Park 8-9.30am. No experience required. Marion 578 1108 Healing Rooms Experience God’s healing touch at Bethlehem Town Centre cnr shop behind PO/Bookstore every Weds 1-3pm. 021 110 0878 or at Papamoa Fashion Island, 42 Gravatt Rd, next to Esquires ever Weds 3-4pm. 022 120 5406. No appointment necessary, no charge. www.healingrooms.co.nz Indoor Bowls at Ohauiti Every Weds at Ohauiti Settlers Hall 7.15-9.30pm. No experience necessary. All ages welcome. Glennis 544 4022 Kiwi Toasters Meet at the Jellicoe Room, Te Puke Hotel May 20 5.30pm. Topic for this month: “Speaking off the cuff.” Chrissy 543 9493 or 027 296 7939 La Leche League Tauranga Supporting your breastfeeding goals – mothers & babies meet second Weds of month at Wesley Community Centre 10am – 12pm. Topics will revolve around Preparing to Breastfeed, First 6 weeks, Overcoming difficulties & Introducing solids. Joanna 577 6892

ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support BOP meeting upstairs 14b Hock-

ing St, Mt Maunganui 10.30am. Tina will lead discussion on Building Your Support Team. Tina 281 1480 or email: tina@mebop.org.nz Ninja Knits Knitters, crocheters, felters etc. Yarnbomb, swap patterns & teach each other new skills. All ages & beginners wel-come. Every 2nd & 4th Weds at The Incubator, Historic Village 7pm. On Facebook. Papamoa Palms Probus Club Meet first Weds of month at Papamoa Sports & Recreation Centre 11.15am. All welcome. Sue 574 3280 Remembering ANZAC in Stitch 1915-2015 The ANZEG Waikato/BOP Exhibition, hosted by Tauranga Embroiderer’s Guild, commemorating ANZAC 100th Anniversary at Baycourt May 13-17 9.30am - 4pm. Scottish Country Dancing Every Weds at Senior Citizens Hall, Maunganui Rd, Mt Maunganui. Beginners class 6pm, regular class 7.30pm. Lynne 573 5055 Single Coffee Club 60+ Mixed company of singles 60+ that meet up once a week of coffee, enjoy socialising & meeting new friends. Email: mixandmingle@ xtra.co.nz or 027 439 3267 Table Tennis Tauranga At Memorial Hall, QEYC every Weds 1-3pm & 7-9pm & every Fri 7-9pm. Bill 578 1662 www.sportsground.co.nz/tabletennistauranga

Tauranga Embroider’s Guild

Every Weds at Tauranga Rowing Club rooms, Memorial Park 10am - 2.30pm & 7-9pm. Juniors 4-5.30pm. Beginners & experienced stitchers welcome. Nancy 544 4778

Tauranga Mid-Week Tramping Group

Mangarewa Gorge track, in & out. Grade moderate, approx 5hrs. Margaret 576 4326 Tauranga RSA Texas Hold-em Poker Club New members welcome, will teach you how to play. Buy in $10. Every Weds 7.30pm. PJ 543 2279 Te Puke Meditation & Development Group Constables Gallery, Commerce Lane 7pm. Topic: Numerology. Toastmasters City Early Start The 6 F’s Club - Fast, focused, flexible, feedback, friendly & fun. Confidence & leadership building. Every Weds at Avgas Cafe, Classic Flyers 6.50-8.15am. 021 044 5654 LaniDTM@gmail.com or http://cityearlystart.toastmastersclubs.org

Thursday 14 May

Awesome Clothing Sale Good quality, all sizes & styles - men’s, women’s, children’s, shoes, sheets, duvets etc. Only $3 a bag. You pick. Historic Village, 17th Ave Tauranga 9.30-10.30am. Organised by Turning Point Trust 578 6934 Club Mt Maunganui Social games club. Play indoor bowls, 500 & Bolivia every Thurs 12.45pm. John 575 2422

Community Bible Study International At

14th Ave Gospel Centre 10am - 12pm for a non denominational Bible Study on the Book of Mark. Jack/Betty 544 3809 Fitness League Safe, effective, low impact exercise to music using the Bagot Stack technique, designed for females. All ages & abilities, complementary first class, every Thurs Central Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd 9.30am & Weds at Katikati Memorial Hall 10am. Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 170 Keynotes 4 Part Harmony Women’s chorus meet every Thurs at Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave 6.45pm. Sing for fun & health. Nora 544 2714 More Than Craft Every Thurs at Greerton Bible Church Hall cnr Oropi/Chadwick Rds 9.30-11.30am. 10 crafts with talented tutors. Welcome to view. June 544 0823 Mosaic Alpha An opportunity to explore life & the Christian faith in a friendly, open & informal environment. At 37 Newton St 7.15pm. Email: alpha@mtmosaic.org.nz Mount Art Group Meet every Thurs at St Peter’s Church Hall, Victoria Rd, Mount 9am - 1pm, new members welcome. Beginners course starts May 14 every Thurs for 6 weeks. Bronwyn 542 1758

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Tues morning class 10am - 12pm. Weds Plus. Thurs Club Night & New Dancers. Frontiersmen’s Hall 7.30pm. 543 1063 Otumoetai 9 Hole Golf Separate competition for men & women every Thurs. Report before 8.30am for a fun morning of golf. New players welcome. 576 9739 or just turn up. Papamoa Garden Circle Meet in the Dune Room, Papamoa Sport & Recreation Centre 1pm. Elaine 575 5044 Papamoa Table Tennis Every Thurs at Papamoa College Gym 7-9pm. New members welcome. John 572 0129 Salsa on the Strand Presented by Bay Salsa. Intro class 8pm followed by social dancing at La Mexica. No partner required. $2 entry (members free). www.baysalsa.co.nz Senior Tennis At Tauranga Lawn Tennis Club, Wharepai Domain, for ages 35+ from 9-11.30am. $3 ball fee. New members welcome. Simplee Cre8tive Ladies craft group every Thurs at Arataki Community Centre, Bayfair 9am - 2.30pm. Bring your favourite craft or do a new one. Great company, casual, fun environment! Jenny 572 5396 Social Tai Chi Practice Group Meet every Thurs at Methodist Church Hall, 13th Ave 9.30am. Lee 578 2342 Sunshine Dance Group Learn sequence dancing at a friendly club. Meet every Thurs at Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd 7-8.30pm, followed by dancing till 10pm. $2pp, entrance

includes supper. Jan 544 4379

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tlers Hall 11am. Class takes approx 1hr. $1pp. Eric 577 1988 Tauranga & Western BOP Grey Power Assn AGM at Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave, Tauranga May 21 at 1.30pm. Guest speaker: Stuart Crosby, Mayor of Tauranga. Gold coin donation appreciated. Tauranga Heart Support Group Low impact group exercise for those with or at risk of heart disease. Every Thurs at City Church, Otumoetai, & every Monday at St Enoch’s Church Hall, 16th Ave, both 9.30-10.30am. $4pp includes light refreshment. Hannah (Clinical Exercise Physiologist) 0508 227 342 Tauranga Rock n Roll Social Dancers Have fun dancing to authentic rock & roll music every Thurs at Senior Citizens Hall, 14 Norris St (behind Pak n Save) 7.30-9.30pm. $3pp. Check out FB. Maria 576 7326 Toastmasters - Kickstart Breakfast Club Speak confidently in a fun environment. Alimento Cafe 7am, guests welcome. Helen 571 6181 Young Parents Group (For ages 20 & under) every Thurs at Plunket, 471 Devonport Rd, Tauranga 12pm. Lunch provided. Text Rozi 027 924 6526

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Princesses Elizabeth & Margaret Windsor, who are allowed out on VE Day to join end of war celebrations. Held at Rialto Cinema 10am refreshments, 10.30am screening. Tickets 20 from Rialto. Held by Soroptimist International Tauranga Enquiries, Del 544 9221 Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting every Fri at Hamner Clinic, 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton (behind Bridgestone) 7.30pm. 0800 229 6757 for more meetings or assistance. Chess Tauranga Every Fri at Tauranga RSA, Greerton 6pm & 7pm onwards for the whole family. Werner 548 1111 http://www. westernbopchess.weebly.com/ Free Immigration Clinic Every Fri - legal advice & information on immigration issues. For appointment, Baywide Community Law 571 6812 Mobile Phone Workshop Not sure how to use your mobile phone? Book now for your lessons & learn the basics. Gayle 578 1878 The Sociables 30’s/40’s age group of males & females that meet up once a week to socialise by dining out or participating in local activities & event. Email sociables@outlook.co.nz “What’s On” in the Weekend Sun is a free service for non-proﬁt clubs and organisations. Email julie@thesun.co.nz or fax 571 1116 or post to PO Box 240, Tauranga. Deadline 3pm Tuesday. Contributions should be less than 20 words.

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I guess it’s time to accept it - summer really has finished There’re always a few weeks when you can hold out against it, grab those last fine days and pretend it isn’t really autumn – despite the leaves on the lawn and a subtle chill every time you leave direct sunlight. So fall has fallen and winter is just around the corner. Let’s look on the bright side. For one thing, the invading air force of flies that has been assaulting the Watusi Country Club all summer seems to have abandoned its mission and returned to base. Seriously, I don’t think I can remember a summer with more flies. And I’ve checked this with other people and they agree: the flies were everywhere, it wasn’t just that I didn’t bury the bodies properly...

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The most annoying thing about the flies this year is that either they have developed superhuman – sorry, superfly – resistance to fly spray or the manufacturers of fly-killing cans have heavily diluted their product. Drivers Bar 11th Ave Plaza It’s the Wednesday 13 – Tauranga opposite of Blues Jam 8pm – late. sunscreen proWednesday 27 – Drivers tection. When Rock Jam from 8pm. New I was grownight! Singers & players ing up some welcome. good 8+ cream Greer’s Gastro Bar would do the Saturday 10 – U4RIA 5-8pm. trick. Now it’s Soul, samba, funk, jazz & 50+ and more. blues. That’s what I Mount RSA need in my fly Friday 8 – Mark Taupiri spray. It used to 7.30pm. kill ‘em straight Saturday 9 – Double Across 7. Oil refinery (7,5) 8. Promise (6) 9. Linger (6) 10. Frugal (7) 12. Island (5) 15. Twelve (5) 16. Opus (7) 18. Hurry (6) 20. Movie theatre (6) 22. He was out 3rd prime minister (18621863) (6,6) Down 1. Fuss (8) 2. Second hand (4) 3. Below (7) 4. Fruit (5) 5. Watchful (8)

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Exposure 7.30pm. Sunday 10 – Tauranga Big Band 4.30pm. Tauranga Citizens Club Sunday 10 – The Entertainers Club. Trevor Braunias Trio and Marion Arts 5pm. Jazz at its best and ever popular Marion Arts. The Crown and Badger Friday 8 – Planet of 3. Saturday 11 – Shabang. The Matua Sunday 10 – Alice Sea 3-6pm. Welcome Bay Bar Friday 8 – Karaoke with Paulena from 8pm. Saturday 9 – 1 Year Anniversary. All day live music featuring various artists from 2pm – 10pm. Free entry.

away and protect surfaces for 30 days. Now the flies treat it like some sort of aperitif. I think I saw one of them gargling contemptuously with it the other day. But cold weather does the trick where years of carefully refined chemical killer fails. Another good thing about winter is the gigs. Everyone talks about the fun of big outdoor summer shows and there is indeed great pleasure to be gained from enjoying music on a grassy knoll in the balmy sun. But not all bands were made for the great outdoors. Many are best seen in a more intimate setting. The Remarkables concert at the Historic Village last Sunday was a perfect example – they are a band you want to see up close and personal and the small hall was ideal. And there's stuff like that going on all the time. In many styles. One thing that continues to surprise me about Tauranga is quite how diverse the opportunities are to spend one’s entertainment dollar. With that in mind, here are some bits ‘n’ bobs occurring this weekend, all of which I suspect will be well worthwhile, assuming it’s the sort of thing you’re into. Let’s start tonight, May 8. If you’re of a folky bent you’ll find Wakakura playing at the Katikati Folk Club. They’re a duo comprising Ed Taylor and Allana Goldsmith of the band Akoustic Express who play a mix of jazz, pop and folk. Well-known Auckland trumpeter Mike Booth will be joining them. It’s at the Katikati Bowling Club from 7.30pm, cost is $20.

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Tomorrow, May 9, you can catch some blues in the afternoon with Mike Garner

playing at Brew on The Strand from 4pm7pm accompanied by percussionist Warren Houston. That’s free, but you’ll have to pay $30 the same evening to hear sometime Fly My Pretties singer Mel Parsons at the Mauao Performing Arts Centre. This is the most well-publicised show I’ve come across in a long time – in the last week I’ve received emails about it from Eventfinder, the Acoustic Music Club, the Arts Festival, The Folk Club as well as several friends.

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Let me just say: She’ll be very good, her songs are very good, and her band will be very good. There’s plenty of her countryfolk-rock music on line so go Googling and have a listen. She’s promoting her new Drylands album and support act is Christof, a Dutch folk musician who is a rising star of the UK scene. Things happen at 8pm. Then on Sunday, May 10, there’s jazz at the Entertainers Club. They gather upstairs at the Citz Club at 5pm and this month are hosting guitarist Trevor Braunias and his trio as well as singer Marion Arts (Bonjour Swing). If you’ve never seen them then you’re in for a treat, if you have – you already know how good they are. Entry is $10. There we are. Lots of stuff. Of course, you could just blow it all off and go up to Auckland for Motley Crue. Hell yeah! watusi@thesun.co.nz

Choosing a financial adviser Even a great golf player like Lydia Ko has a coach. And it’s much the same with investing and financial planning. Many people do better with the help of a professional coach. In the financial world, this will be in the form of a financial adviser. But how do you choose a financial adviser that will give you advice and strategies that match your situation and needs? Just as there are differing types of lawyers, accountants and doctors there are different types of financial adviser. Past and current changes in legislation have created important distinctions between what they can and cannot do. It’s important to understand about the

differing types of adviser, by researching and asking questions about advisers you may be considering. Advisers are required to provide clients and prospective clients with certain information at certain times. On May 12 at the Age Concern Seminar called ‘Trustees Executors Private Wealth’ authorised financial adviser Ross Sheerin will explain the things to look for, differing types of advisers and provide you with important questions you should be asking. Ross Harris will cover estate planning, which brings understanding to the big picture about future events and their consequences, the understanding of which is a key to enjoying life without unnecessary worries into the future. To register, phone 07 578 2631.

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Trio to bring unusual instrument mix Tauranga Musica’s 2015 Concert Series’ second instalment on Sunday, May 17 offers a performance from three very experienced Wellington-based musicians.

Netherlands National Orchestra, Auckland Philharmonia and Netherlands Blazers Ensemble. And classical guitarist Jane Curry completed a Doctorate in Musical Arts at the University of Arizona, and during time overseas she prize winner in a number of international competitions in North America. Jane’s now head of the guitar programme

at the New Zealand School of Music. Trio Amistad present a programme including a new work by John Psathas for guitar, where the title Muisca refers to the Chibchaspeaking people that formed the Muiscan Confederation of the central highlands of present-day Recently formed, Trio Amistad explores Colombia's Eastern Range. repertoire for this unusual combination of ‘A Trio Sonata by instruments: flute, saxoBach’, originally written phone and classical guitar. for organ that’s been Flautist Rebecca Steel transcribed for this has extensive orchestral unusual instrumental experience including playcombination along with ing with the Christchurch colourful arrangements Symphony Orchestra, the of familiar works by Opera and Ballet OrchesDebussy, Piazzolla and tra in Sydney, NZSO, the flamboyant De Falla. Orchestra Wellington Trio Amistad plays and the Philharmonia in on Sunday, May 17 London. from 3pm at Tauranga Simon Brew on saxoPark Auditorium, 383 phone holds a Masters Pyes Pa Rd. Tickes cost of Music from the Artez adults $32, under 19s Conservatorium in the cost $10 from www. Netherlands and has tgamusica.co.nz or been a contract player for Tauranga Musica in the NZSO, Rotterdam Trio Amistad is made up of Simon Brew on saxophone, flautist Mount Maunganui. Philharmonic Orchestra, Rebecca Steel and Jane Curry on classical guitar.

The Weekend Sun has two double passes to Trio Amistad to give away to lucky readers who can tell us where the trio is playing? Enter online at www.sunlive.co.nz under the competitions section. Entries must be received by Wednesday, May 13.

Stitching up WWI memories Bay of Plenty embroiderers have been stitching up special memories of the brave soldiers who fought for our freedom for The Association of New Zealand Embroiderers’ Guilds Waikato/BOP Exhibition on next weekend. Hosted by the Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild, the exhibition – Remembering ANZAC in Stitch 1915-2015 at Baycourt on May 13-17 – will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Anzacs. The exhibition will display contemporary and traditional pieces made by members from the Waikato/BOP region as well as work by guest judge Felicity Willis of Hawera. Exhibition secretary Linda Inglis says a showcase of the exhibition will be the Anzac Tapestry, stitched for The Tapestry Trust of New Zealand Inc. “It’s a project by 43 Whakatane Embroiderers’ Guild members, involving more than 200 hours of work.” Among the Anzac embroidery will be memorabilia from long-time Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild member Norma Hollis, who enlisted in the British Commonwealth Occupation Force 2NZEF for

Japan as an army nurse at age 21 in 1947. She served at 6NZ General Hospital in Kiwa. Several judged sections based on the remembrance theme will also appeal to all sectors of the community, says Linda. In conjunction with the exhibition, Tauranga tutor Heather Hamm’s ‘Travelling Companion’ workshop will run alongside the exhibits at Baycourt on May 13. Felicity Willis’ workshop ‘Felted Harvest’ is at Tauranga Art Gallery on May 16. Linda says the Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild has been an integral part of the community for more than 30 years and is proud to support the city’s commemoration of the Anzacs. The ANZEG Waikato/ Trevor Braunias BOP Regional Exhibition, hosted by Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild, is at Baycourt on May 13-17 from 9.30am-4pm daily. For more information, contact Linda Inglis on 07 544 2818 or blinglis@xtra.co.nz Long-time Tauranga

Embroiderers’ Guild member Norma Hollis’ Anzac memorabilia.

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Look out for the Tauranga Air Conditioning van and the store’s new location. Now that winter is on its way, association with Millennium Technology Computers, with both companies there’s no better time to heat now operating from the same location. the home than now. Tauranga Graham has more than 30 years’ experience in the industry and has Air Conditioning owner been keeping Tauranga homes warm Graham Jones has plenty of for 15 years. He aims to offer good, top quality brands at his new honest advice and recommends only the best brands, as what’s suggested location at 511 Cameron Rd by the consumer guide – something ready to be installed. Graham and the team keep closely to. Graham, who is a NZ trade certified Tauranga Air Conditioning is now in refrigeration engineer, says the same person who quotes and installs is always the same person to complete the job. “Our motto is: ‘Same day install and we come when you call’.” Bring in the coupon on this advertisement to Tauranga Air Conditioning and go in the draw to win a free heat pump installation. Conditions apply.

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DRIVING MISS DAISY – available for all! Special needs are catered for including assistance with a walker or wheelchair. Ask for us if you have an injury and have ACC subsidized transportation needs. Safe, friendly, reliable service. Ph Jackie from Driving Miss Daisy 552 6614

travel & tours

“A A” Tour 1 = NORTHERN EXPLORER Train journey (Auckland to Wellington). Tour 2 = Bay of Islands, 90 Mile Beach & Kauri Coast. Tour 3 = World of Wearable Art (WOW), WGL. Tour 4 = Exclusive Puketiti Station Tour. Plus many other inspiring journeys. Door to Door Service. Free Newsletters. Contact The Hinterland Tours Team on 575 8118 or 027 235 7714 A FINAL OPPORTUNITY to see a Matinee performance of ‘Singin’ in the Rain. Just two “A” Reserve concession seats available. Time now to also book for our annual trips to (a) Taranaki Rhododendron Festival and (b) World of Wearable Arts. Phone John’s Door to Door Tours 576 9305 NO.8 TOURS TRAVEL CLUB Extended Tours: Specialists in fully escorted day & extended tours. Raurimu Spiral & Chateau 22nd - 23rd June; Winterless Northland 11th - 15th August; Art Deco Napier 22nd - 26th August; Wanganui Historic Homes 7th - 11th September; Tranz Alpine &West Coast 20th - 23rd September; World of Wearable Arts 8th - 11th October, Stewart Island 3rd - 7th November. Free pick-up, free newsletter. Seats are limited, don’t miss out, Book now! Ph 579 3981 ROME, NORTHERN ITALY & Switzerland. Come & experience the passion, the people, the history and the magic that only Italy has to offer. Fully escorted tour by Zealandier Tours, phone for details 575 6425 TRAINS FASCINATE US ALL, climb aboard one of our upcoming tours in NZ by rail. Ph Zealandier Tours 575 6425 or admin@zealandiertours.com

venues

FOR WEDDINGS, FUNCTIONS OR MEETINGS check out No.1 The Strand, a beautiful historic setting. Email: bookings@ no1thestrand.co.nz or www.no1thestrand.co.nz

MOBILITY SCOOTERS & MORE. Visit our showroom, 29 Burrows St, Tauranga. Ph 578 1213 Mobility Equipment & Services. ‘Supporting your independence’ .

PLASTERER Interior 30+years. Skimming, walls, make good ceilings, walls, cornice cove, plasterboard stopping. Small jobs. Free quote. Contact Stan 021 130 2621

FREEMASONRY, the chivalric order that guards the door with a drawn sword. A brotherhood of good men doing good things quietly. Join us, ph/txt 027 918 9096

ROOF PAINTING and maintenance. Roofs rescrewed. Waterblasting, moss removal. Free quotes! Ph Mark 543 3670 or 021 0273 8840

WEDDINGS, PARTIES, MEETINGS etc. With stunning Harbour views, fully licensed bar & kitchen onsite. Restaurant open every Friday from 5pm & Sunday from 4.30pm. Tauranga Fish & Dive Club, 60 Cross Rd, Sulphur Point. Ph 571 8450 or text 027 318 5760 www.tfdc.co.nz

ROOF REPAIRS free quotes for all maintenance of leaking roofs, gutter cleaning & repairs. Chimney maintenance & repairs. Registered roofer, 30yrs exp. Ph Peter 542 4291 or 027 436 7740

OWN YOUR OWN HOME. Sick of renting? Want to own your own home? You may not need a deposit. Contact Traci-Lee 021 921 840 to ﬁnd out more.

STUMPINATOR STUMP Grinding free quotes & prompt service. Narrow machine to access rear yards. Ph 576 4245 or 022 076 4245

HOUSE CLEANING, gardening. Call Jude 07 281 2389 or 021 0185 0586. $25/hr. Reliable and honest. References available.

personal

reunion

HAMILTON BOYS HIGH SCHOOL Argyle House 50 year reunion (1965-2015) Saturday August 1 2015. Expressions of interest to kmclaughlin@hbhs. school.nz ph 07 853 0437 or brett. walker@farmside.co.nz ph 07 877 6633. For further info visit www. hbhs.school.nz/argylereunion Tell your friends!

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Real estate agents - who are they? Real estate agents don’t usually rate highly among the public in the most trusted professions category, yet they undertake such an important role in buying one of your biggest assets – a home. Here, the Citizens Advice Bureau gives the lowdown on the role of real estate agents, the disadvantages of using one and what they charge for. CAB says a real estate agent is your representative when you sell a house. They usually arrange advertising of the property, act as a first-point of contact for potential buyers and answer enquiries, advise you on current market conditions, show potential buyers the property, and advise you on the selling price and how to present your home. More importantly, they negotiate the sale and purchase agreement with the buyer on your behalf (sometimes done by a lawyer), provide access to – and knowledge of – a pool of potential buyers, and provide knowledge of legal procedures involved in selling a property. But what are the downfalls of engaging a

real estate agent to buy sell your home? If the agent has lots of clients they might not put in the right amount of time needed to sell your house, you have to pay them a commission – and sometimes the agent won’t have your best interests in mind. For example, they might get you to lower the price of the house to sell it faster. Plus, if you sign a sole agency agreement with a real estate agent, you’ll probably have to pay them commission even if you end up selling the house yourself. So how do they charge? Agents usually charge an administration fee of about $500, plus an initial commission of around four per cent of the sale price of the house, plus Goods and Services Tax. The exact cost will vary depending on the agency, the eventual sale price of your house, and the method of sale, whether you agree to pay for additional advertising. Usually some advertising is included as part of the agency’s service. For example, if you’re selling by auction, you usually have to pay for advertising costs on top of the agent’s fee. So, you need to get a clear statement from the agent about the exact terms of your agreement. Fees can usually be decided on by negotiation between you and the agent.

Discussing men as safe role models

It’s Not OK event organiser Colin Gardiner.

Colin Gardiner is encouraging men to attend a Papamoa event to talk about how to be safe role models for the community. ‘It’s Not OK – Fathers against domestic violence’ is at Papamoa Plaza at 11am on May 9. The idea behind it is to get men talking about what help is available in the area for any man who is struggling with issues at home. “Violence done to women and children is a breach of trust, a thief of innocence, a robber of childhood and a soul-destroyer. “It’s a killer. It’s a way of life,” says family violence response coordinator Heather Beddie. “Communities have a significant role to play in preventing violence. “Most NZers do want to help, but they’re unsure what they can do to make a difference.” Heather says the Papamoa project is one way male champions are taking the lead by having conversations about what it is to be a supportive partner and a great father. “The champions, who come from all walks of life, are taking a lead in saying family violence is not okay, that it’s okay to ask for help. “The male champions have stepped forward and organised this event, they are very keen to have conversations in the community about this issue. “Changes in the community are part of the solution towards ending violence in families.” By Letitia Atkinson

Family fun with the pets Tails were wagging and children were smiling at the second official Tauranga SPCA Pet and Family Fun Day last Saturday. Photos by Tracy Hardy.

Olivia Derijk, 6, with Theo.

Cyrus Te Puke, 3, has fun.

Eli Fraser, 3, charging down the field.

Rugby juniors take to the field Tauranga Sports’ Little Raptor Rugby hit the ground running last weekend, with more than 30 children taking to Tauranga Domain armed with rugby balls and open minds. Photos by Tracy Hardy.

Otumoetai Women’s Football

The Otumoetai Women’s Football side hosted the Whakatane Town Women’s side in round three of the Bay of Plenty Women’s competition last Sunday. Photos by Cameron Avery.

Jack Rooney riding Cricket.

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Mothers Day Celebration

Test dreams with grace and fire

Great heroes go down in history remembered by their quotes. Martin Luther King Jr’s famous words resound in the vibrations of hearts today. His words: “I have a dream”. Great Britain’s Prime Minister Winston Churchill, during World War II, rallied the British people and led them from the brink of defeat to victory. His voice still rings out today with the words “Never give up”. Many of us have

dreams written on our hearts by God. We have such a dream that’s been treasured for many years and has been severely tested by fire. But today we are proud to announce the birthing of The Father’s House Aotearoa NZ Ministry School. A healing and equipping school of the heart to release the fire of the Father’s love for the restoration of a nation. This commences May 26 with The Healing Well of the Father’s Love workshop.

Come join us as we share our journey and discovery of the Father’s love in the midst of raw heart situations in this fun, informative workshop. Grace and Fire Nights commence June 30 fortnightly, bringing a time of worship, healing prayer and testimonies. Weekend School Retreats are planned for August and October, where revelation of the Father’s love will be released. By Graeme and Janet Johansen

Thank God for our mums My mum is a treasure. She was a new entrant teacher, so I was always loved and taught well. Mum had me at age 40. My sisters and brother are more than 10 years older – and I sometimes think she treated me more like a grandchild. My sisters talked about having their faces scrubbed and pretty dresses put on before they went to church, but I was allowed to go in jeans and a T-shirt! My grandmother Flora was funny. She used to tell my dad she worried about ‘her girls’ – when they were in their sixties. I guess you never stop being a mum! I’ve been thinking about women who’ve been spiritual mums to me, ladies who cared for and taught me. One lady was Mary, my Sunday School teacher when I was about 10. Mary was a bit ‘old school’ but I learnt the Apostles Creed off by heart because she encouraged me to, and made time in her life and room in her heart for me. Prue, a colleague, was more

like an older sister than ‘spiritual mum’ but cared for and mentored me in the Presbyterian Church’s Mission Resource Team. Prue died a few days ago and I guess I didn’t really have a chance to say

thank you. On Mothers’ Day let’s think of all the women who’ve had input into our physical, emotional and spiritual growth, and thank God for them.

By Reverend Simon McLeay

Sunday Gatherings 10:00 am Mount Sports Club 51 Miro Street Blake Park The Mount

www.stlukeschurch.org.nz

Jo Harrington

Sunday@10am

7 Oak Lane Judea behind Resene

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