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John Russell is at again hes organised the fourth annual Lets
Fly A Kite event over Waihi Beachs skyline this Labour Weekend. On
Sunday hes expecting thousands to turn up at Island View Reserve to
watch colourful creations dance in the sky and try their hand at
kite- ying. Everyones invited to make, buy, or borrow a kite and y
it at the beach
alongside some of New Zealands most impressive kite performers.
See more on page 8. Photo by Tracy Hardy.
Worksite missile wrecks lunch datePage 3
Food angel for the homelessPage 4
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of Elle MacPherson contributed to the naming of the McPherson
Strut. But probably not.
On the day NZ gained membership of the UN Security Council, one
of
the major news stories exciting Kiwis was not that wed been
accepted as a responsible and contributing partner
to keep the world safe from evil; rather that Heidi had replaced
Elle as the
front person for Bendon.
I hope you appreciate use of the term front person while
describing a bra model. I put a lot of thought into that and am
quite pleased with the result.
More perplexing, among the headlines on the same day, the news
that NZ has a unique and independent voice and that we can make a
positive difference to world affairs was obscured with the shock
revelations that skinny man-nequins had been dumped by leading
fashion store Glassons. This, after com-plaints they looked
underweight and their ribs stuck out. The mannequins were not an
acceptable representation of real people, the protestors argued.
Glas-sons issued an apology to customers for the unattainable
depiction of women.
Now on your behalf, I have sel essly undertaken extensive
research into the body shape of Heidi Klum, one of the worlds top
real models.
In the course of this arduous and some-times distressing task, I
discovered a lot of photos of Heidi on the world wide web. In many
of these her ribs are showing. So here we have not only a real
person, but one of the worlds top models, representing Bendon, a
leading lingerie brand and one of NZs outstanding business success
stories. Bendon dumped Elle, to take on Heidi, whose ribs sometimes
show.
Far be it for me to have an opinion on the body shape of Ms
Klum. But it would appear she has attained the unattainable. I
cannot see that you can allow mannequins to be red for supposedly
showing too much rib, while accepting that a real model can land a
plump job such as the Bendon deal. This is outrageous double
standards. Of course to really get a grip on the Body Mass Index of
Heidi, Id have to personally assess her physique close up. Im sure
my
wife will agree to this, as it would be purely in the interests
of good journalism to expe-rience the Klum midriff rst hand.
Counselling dummiesHere at RR we are devastated for the
skinny mannequins. They cannot help that they are under weight.
They were made that way. Just as if this happened to a real person,
theyd have a case for unfair dismissal and discrimination based on
body shape.
Weve set up a support group and a shelter for the skinny
mannequins, because theyll now be out of work and homeless. They
will the subject of ridicule and ribbing.
Out on the street, ousted by bolshy, bigger mannequins that a
prominent NZ newsreader would probably describe as big heifers.
Career aheadOur orphanage for Skinny Mannequins
will feature retraining programmes. Since they are no longer
allowed to display clothes, weve identi ed some career options for
them, outside of the fashion industry.
Such as the Skinny Mannequin Coat Rack. What better welcome
home, to be greeted at the front door by a thin waif of a model,
ready to take your coat, hat and sunglasses.
The cricket season is about to start. We can always do with more
wickets. A couple of twiggies would be perfect. Gives a whole new
meaning to leg before wicket. Howzat!
Other potential careers for circumference-
challenged dummies also includes acting as seat llers for those
wanting to drive in the bus lanes of some cities, where you need
passengers in order to reap the privilege of the lanes. Being
skinny, these models take up less room in the boot when theyve
nished the bus lane task.
Theyd also make great tomato stakes or bean fences, those ribs
would give the climbing plants something to get a grip on.
When Megafatload is extradited, six skinny mannequins will be
needed as counterweights in the Southern Hemi-sphere to offset the
lard redistribution, to keep the world spinning in equilibrium.
We could use one of the out-of-work mannequins to replace any
local coun-cillors who suddenly decide, despite being elected to of
ce in a costly and time consuming process calling on the goodwill
and trust of the ratepayers, that they dont want the job anymore
because the baubles of another of ce seem too appealing. The
mannequins are ideal, wed just replace a political opportunist
with a spineless dummy.
Escort mannequinsSchoolboys without a girl for the school
ball or other dates, will be pleased to hire one of our Escort
Skinny Mannequins. Being smaller and lighter than a standard
mannequin, they are easier to dance with, and due to their
genetics, their fathers are less likely to be burly, bearded, gun
toting Neanderthal type mannequins from the sporting good section
that will make trouble for you, when you bring the Skinny Girl
Mannequin home later than the dic-tated 11pm curfew.
Were not stopping at counselling for the skinny mannequins,
either. Another victim of this dog-eat-dog fashion world is Elle
MacPherson.
Now out of the Bendon deal, we offer Elle a shoulder to cry on.
Just dont lean too hard, we are not used to big chicks.
Have a safe and happy Labour Weekend and dont take any
ribbing.
Skinny love Support network for sacked mannequins
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A 300 millimetre piece of scaffold which became a missile when
it accidentally dropped from a building site above a
Mount Maunganui beachside restaurant strip could have caused
serious
injury or worse.It certainly has Mark Jackson of Ohauiti
rueing
the day he decided to take his wife Margaret to lunch and he
wants some answers.
Mark and Margaret were having a cup of tea at Slow Fish
restaurant.
We were waiting for our main course when it came out of the sky,
says Mark.
A 300mm piece of scaffolding weighing 450 grams fell from about
four metres, ricocheting off other scaffolding and striking
Margaret on the head.
I heard a clatter and looked up, says Mark. But by the time I
decided there was no danger and looked down again, Margaret was
screaming and holding her head.
It was a lateral blow. Had she been struck by the end of the
pipe, the consequences could have been much worse.
Mark says the pipe was accidentally dropped by a young man
employed by Scaffold Systems. He was very apologetic, says Mark.
But I was angry and I swore at him.
The foreman was also very apologetic. He explained the job was
behind schedule and they were in a rush. I said: You just about
killed my wife and Im not the slightest bit interested that you are
behind schedule.
Because the incident is under investigation, Scaf-fold Systems
managing director Chris Van Schagen wouldnt discuss it. The matter
is appropriately with Worksafe.
He says the incident was regrettable and fortu-nately not more
serious. And we feel for the person involved.
Scaffold Systems, Chris says, prides itself on its health and
safety record. The employee concerned is upset and theyre talking
with him.
Staff at Slow Fish took Margaret inside and applied ice to her
head. She was taken to hospital, examined and released. But this
week she was back at the doctors suffering dizzy spells, possibly
from delayed concussion. And she wants to thank every-one for the
help she received. By Hunter Wells
Missile shatters lunch
The offending missile. Mark and Margaret Jackson with the errant
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Go walking in Katikati A free walking group is now on offer to
people of
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Every Saturday night outside Tauranga Library, a group of
residents offer home-cooked food to the citys homeless all
organised on Gemma Robinsons Youre A Gem Facebook page.
The Welcome Bay resident started feeding the streeties about
eight weeks ago.
I noticed all the homeless people and being homeless ourselves
only a few months ago though not to the point of being on the
street I could see the need, says Gemma.
I decided if I can do one meal per week with the help of the
community, thats one less night they have to go hungry.
Some nights 20-30 streeties turn up, which Gemma says has
instigated a lot of busy cooking on a Saturday.
People donate food via the Youre A Gem Facebook page, and
everyone who helps cook at her house shes met via her page.
Weve got drop-off points in each area even people from Waihi and
Katikati donate.
Hard timesBefore Gemmas family moved from Auckland to
Tauranga in April things were dire. We had a hard time and had
trouble getting our hands on food parcels; that kind of thing.
So when their luck turned round she set up Youre A Gem to help
people donate and receive food parcels, clothing and blankets.
Weve got a garage full of items donated, and I was really
surprised at the response.
She tries to serve the streeties something different every
Saturday, but sticks to hot food. Streeties told us hot food is
good because it keeps them warm, so we try to stick to that.
Helpers children go along too supervised at all times to learn
life lessons. Its good because we interact with the streeties and
theyre really welcoming, says Gemma.
They call me Sis and say: Why are you doing this Sis? I say
because I can go home knowing Ive done something good for other
people thats the only reason.
Helping handsGemmas had the same response from her helpers.
Its
not just me; its all of us doing this.Without them I wouldnt be
able to do it, because I
couldnt afford it on my own.Gemmas team now offer more than food
they
spread out a blanket on the pavement and lay clothes on top and
tell the streeties: Go for it!
Gemma says all streeties use their manners and appre-ciate the
act of kindness.
Nearly every time they say: I didnt think youd be back.
Gemma Robinson whipping up a batch of passionfruit cupcakes.
Photo by Tracy Hardy.
Breaking the homeless hunger cycle
One said they thought wed be one of the many whove gone to their
aid for two weeks, then given up.
Gemma says most streeties are men, aged from early teens to
60-something. But passers-by often give negative feedback.
They look at us, laugh out loud and I just think its really rude
these people have feelings and have a right to interact, like any
of us do.
Gemma sees her informal operation as one group of friends giving
to another. By Merle Foster
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Tauranga internet provider that was working just as hard to help
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provided the vital broadcast links for national and international
media, beating out much larger national players on the
telecommunication grid.
Reels of cable and technology
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connecting print, TV and radio broadcasters to the web, all
effectively managed by the local companys mobile unit.
Cop humbledHero cop Deane OConner says it was easier jumping off
a bridge into dark, freezing waters to save a life than it was
standing in front of people to accept an award for bravery.
The Tauranga Police of cer stripped down to his under-wear and
dived into Tauranga Harbour last year to save
a man, and received New Zealand Police Associations highest
award.
The Senior Constable was presented with the NZPA Bravery Award
by Prime Minis-ter John Key at a ceremony in Wellington on
Wednesday.
ScaremongeringScaremongering by kiwifruit
industry leaders is one of the chief reasons the Psa
com-pensation claim against the government is on hold until next
month.
Thats the view of Matthew Hooton, spokesperson for the
Kiwifruit Claim, who says the group is taking a breather and
plans to le papers with the High Court in November.
Special housingTauranga developer Peter
Cooney says special housing doesnt mean cheap-looking
housing.
With councils fast tracking re-zoning of land, builders and
developers are tending to build or develop slightly smaller lots,
which obviously affects the total end price of the package, says
Peter. But the quality is not compromised at all.
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Merivale community is in the process of changing
the Merivale Community Centres governing structure in a move
chairman Michael Thomson says is preparing the facility for the
future.
The community centre is awaiting the ndings of a study on how it
best sets about rebuilding across the two properties now available
for it in Kesteven Ave.
Its not just the looming building project thats bringing the
changes about, but its helped bring focus.
We have been talking about it for a while, this is the catalyst
to bring it to a conclusion, says Michael.
Its a signicant project in its own right, we need to be on our
game. I think it emphasises that we were already on this path
anyway; but its brought home to us the necessity to have the right
govern-ance model.
Constitutional changes and an
alteration in the centres governing structure are the result.
Both the slightly re-written constitution and additional executive
committee have to be approved at its Annual General Meeting on
November 17.
Merivale Community Centre Incorporated is registered as a
chari-table and incorporated society. The current constitution was
produced by the collective about eight years ago.
Recently, we have been review-ing how it works, trying to t the
organisation for the future, says Michael.
There was an agreement that we would propose changes mainly
round the governance area, whereas before it used to be operating
as fairly large group of people; mostly out of the Merivale
community who would participate.
The proposal for the constitution is for it to go to a two-tier
arrange-ment where theres an executive committee, who manage
day-to-day business of Merivale; and it will have a sub-committee,
which is a residents committee, which is the
community engagement side of it.Michael expects the
executive
committee to include three-ve people. Under the existing
constitu-tion there is a governance group elected at the AGM. There
were 12 people in the group at the begin-ning of the year, now down
to eight.
The new set-up is intended for the management of the busi-ness
with a specic mechanism to accommodate the community
engagement.
Like any community group, we all face challenges round how do we
behave into the future, and doing work around how do we best t us
for the future, says Michael.
They also have recommendations from funders that the centres
gov-ernance needs to be strengthened, says Michael. And thats what
we are doing.
We are still very much pinned into the community, recognising
there are different roles to play in the group and that the right
people are doing the right jobs.
Merivale changes
By Andrew Campbell
Merivale Community Centre chairman Michael Thomson. Photo by
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Labour Weekend marks the start of the Surf Life Saving beach
patrol season, with beachgoers being warned to be careful while
enjoying the water.
The Bay of Plenty patrol season runs from the end of October
through to April, 2014.
Last year, the Mount Surf Club increased their patrols from ve
to six and Omanu increased theirs from six to seven, allowing
life-guards to remain fresh throughout the season.
Despite the increased patrols, SLSNZ CEO Paul Dalton is asking
the public to be extra vigilant and choose a patrolled area while
enjoying the regions coastline.
The beach is New Zealands favourite playground, but it can also
be a dangerous place. Learn-ing about the risks and preparing
yourself will mean you can enjoy the sun, sea and sand safely
this
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a patrolled beach where you can swim between the ags and feel
safe in the knowledge there are highly skilled lifeguards on
hand.
This season about 4000 volun-teer lifeguards will spend about
200,000 hours keeping a watchful eye on 80 beaches throughout the
country, helping make them a safer place for Kiwis and their
families to enjoy summer.
During an average season more than 1200 people are rescued from
life-threatening situations. In 2012, the number people rescued
totalled more than 1600.
Caf hosts renowned anthropologistThis months Caf Scienti que
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explore how exchanges between different ways of being,
particularly
Maori and European, have helped to shape our past and how they
might con-tribute to an innovative and successful society for
future generations.
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Omanu Surf Club members Ashley Cochrane, Fletcher Swan and Sam
Groot get ready to patrol the beach this season. Photo by Bruce
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Listen to the advice of life-guards.
Always keep an eye on children in the water.
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Bigger, brighter and more beautiful kites are set to y over
Waihi Beachs skyline as Lets Fly A Kite returns for its fourth
year
on Labour Weekend.Coordinator John Russell, a New
Zealand Kite Association member, says the free family event on
October 26 offers people a chance to y kites while witnessing a sky
full of some of NZs
most impressive designs. Last year we had between 1000-
2000 turn up to see the visual feast we had people streaming
through all day, he says.
The event caters to the Waihi Beach community and its Labour
Weekend visitors, who are invited to make, buy, borrow or grab a
kite bring it to the beach and y it alongside others.
John says some of the countrys most impressive kite performers
and owners are coming back to put on more
Trail riding on offerBay of Plenty Community Trails Trust
is hosting urban trail bike rides, with one planned for Katikati
on Sunday, October 26 from 9am.
Those interested can meet at the Haiku Bridge next to Robert
Harris Caf, just off Main St. The event will offer 1.5-three hours
of easy rides. Entry is a gold coin donation per person. Call: 027
297 1213 or email: [email protected] for more information.
Touring art at the galleryTauranga Art Gallery is hosting Ron
Brownson to present
a walk and talk tour of the exhibition Ian Scott: Works from the
Wallace Arts Trust Collection 1966-1998 cur-rently on display. Ron
is renowned as one of New Zealands most informed and entertaining
speakers on art and artists.
Hes a senior curator of NZ Art at Auckland Art Gallery and has
organised many touring art exhibitions.
The tour is on Saturday, November 1 at 2pm. Bookings are
essential, and cost $10 each or $5 for Friends of the Gallery. To
book, call 07 578 7933.
kite-lled fun.Stunt kite-ying specialist
Marcel LaGrand, from Hamilton, will perform with his self-made
Tui kites from 10.30am.
John says Marcel is the only person in NZ to master ying three
stunt kites at once.
Aucklander Peter Clark is also returning after wowing crowds
with his display of huge inatable kites in 2013, with new designs
and a big Birdman Kite.
Ray and Rosemary McCully will return with their beautiful deltas
and stack of kites, which sees 12 or more stacked on top of each
other.
Theyve also got new kites, which are quite visually
appealing, says John.He is ying kites himself rstly
a 60-metre Athenree Arch with more than 40 individual kites
joined together to form a gigantic arch with the word Athenree
spelt out on the apex.
The wind lifts them into the air and holds them there its quite
magical, says John, who made the kite and named it after Athen-ree
because Ive got a caravan parked there.
Another visually surreal display will be Johns new Amethyst Kite
he bought recently.
Weather-permitting I hope to get the Amethyst up. An Auck-land
lady made it about 20 years ago by sewing together 300-400 pieces;
and shes own it over-seas.
A Try-a-Kite event for children allows them to experience
kite-ying too.
Lets Fly a Kite is from 10am Sunday (October 26), at Island View
Reserve, Seaforth Rd, Waihi Beach. Phone John on:
027 281 7629.
Lets Fly A Kite coordinator John Russell will be ying his own
kites on the day. Photo by Tracy Hardy.
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Police are urging people to make Labour Weekend one to remem-ber
while travelling on the regions roads and not one to they would
rather forget.
Western Bay of Plenty road policing manager Senior Ser-geant Ian
Campion says with the forecast for the early part of the weekend
looking good, the Bay will be an attractive place to be and heavy
traf c
ows are expected.The 4km speed tolerance will
also be enforced this weekend. People caught doing up to 9km/h
over the speed limit can face a $30 ne or 10 demerit points.
The faster you go, the more demerit points you will get and
bigger the ne will be, says Ian.
If a person incurs 100 demerit points in two years, they will
lose their licence.
People also need to drive to the conditions. This means that
motorists speeds should be rela-tive to the environment they are in
and be really patient.
Its also very important to one: give yourself plenty of time to
get to your destination, so you arent rushing; and two: everyone in
the vehicle is wearing a seatbelt or properly restrained in an
approved child restraint.
Mount roads closing Saturday
By Letitia Atkinson
Police Labour Weekend driving warning
This weekend one of the Western Bays smallest
schools celebrates its biggest milestone turning 100.
And while the district has changed dramatically since 1914,
teacher Alan Firth says many Whakamarama School values remain which
is why three generations of his family have been pupils.
Organising celebrations, Alan says the schools sole building
opened near Puketoki Reserve in 1914 with 40 pupils up to Year 8
but the original date is contested.
It was actually opened by families working in the nearby mill
owned by HH Sharplin.
Im pretty sure the mill put up the money, because they had all
these kids racing around and they wanted them occupied.
The Department of Educa-tion very quickly stepped in, to impose
teaching criteria, and they even employed a teacher.
Alans mother Marie Firth (nee Hansen) went to Whaka school when
it moved to 476 Whakamarama Rd in 1946.
By then the mill was not the focal point of the district; a
local Maori family donated the land.
The schools roll keeps uctuat-ing; once 70-something, today
theres 37 Year 1-8 pupils.
Even though the districts grown the number of children hasnt,
because most past pupils came from farming families.
A pupil from 1966-1974, Alan says the school was staffed by two
teachers by then and a second classroom had been added; all built
by locals.
Last year his son Lewis, 13, and daughter Alice, 12, attended.
Alice remains a pupil, and Alans older son Jordan, now 21, also
went to Whaka.
Asked why his family keeps enrolling children, Alan says:
Because we live here. One thing thats always stood out is how the
big kids look after the little kids.
Principal Sue Waitai says while the school has a new library,
astroturf, plantings and technol-ogy, other things remain.
We still heat two classrooms using re.
Celebrations begin tonight at Whakamarama Hall.
For more details, visit: www.whakamarama.school.net.nz
Two families with three generations whove attended Whakamarama
School are Marie, Alan and Alice Firth, 12, and Noel Banks, Fiona,
Lillia, 7, and Nina Varley, 5. Photo Bruce Barnard.
By Merle Foster
Learning turning 100
Build your Christmas oat now
People using roads around Mount Maunganuui tomorrow should take
note of the following road closures for the Wheels on Mainstreet
event.
Maunganui Road from Salisbury Ave to Paci c Ave the main
shopping area will be closed from 6am-8pm tomorrow.
Prince Ave from Maunganui Rd to Victoria Rd and the front
portion of the Phoenix Carpark from Maunganui Rd to Shadelands Lane
will also be closed 6am-8pm tomorrow.
Te Puke Christmas Parade is set for December 6 and the Lions
Club of Te Puke is encouraging the community to start work on their
oats and register for the event now.
The parades start-time is set for 11am, there will be cash
prizes in three categories, and plans are underway for a Te Puke
Craft Market to debut at the event. Registration forms are at the
Te Puke Library.
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It was a slug fest, a test of wills between some of the
biggest
money in Tauranga. Two local businessmen, Mike Farmer
the car dealer and Paul Tidmarsh the captain of industry , were
exchanging blows that cut deep into the wallet, bidding in $1,000
lots, more than the average weekly wage, at the Police Charity
Auction.
It was happening faster than you could say it says new quilt
owner Paul.
Caught unwittingly in the middle was a delighted Sheryl Farrow
because her quilt was the prize.
It was exhilarating theatre the crowd of fteen hundred bayed,
the
auctioneer niggled and both men bid away beyond what they
intended to, for a quilt that probably neither needed.
When the hammer fell Sheryls big ash quilt had fetched an
extraordinary $26,000 for eight local charities.
It probably didnt cost a lot to make but it certainly means a
lot, says Paul. And its value will only grow with time.
Today an overwhelmed quilt maker Sheryl Farrow simply wanted to
say thank you.
I was messaged to say it fetched over $20,000. I presumed that
was a typo. I am over the moon I could not believe what he paid for
it.
All of the thrills and spills of speedway action return to
Tauranga this Labour
Weekend, bringing with it a family twist and some of the
countrys top racers.
The action-packed speedway season begins on October 25, with
about eight current and former New Zealand champions competing.
Starting the season with a fanfare, Baypark Family Speedway
promoter Bernie Gillon says theyve got top NZ sprint car, saloon
car and super saloon car drivers, as well as the best midget car
drivers racing this weekend.
To celebrate the season opening, more than 100 race cars will
parade around the track at 6.15pm before dirt ies and racing begins
at 6.30pm.
Bernie is putting an emphasis on family-friendly entertainment
this season by renaming Western Bay of Plentys competition Baypark
Family Speedway.
To attract more families Bernie has rejigged family ticket
prices downwards and set up a supervised chil-drens zone with a
bouncy castle and face painting.
The kids zone is in a secured compound with a security guard
there, so mum and dad can leave the kids there in total condence
that theyll be safe and well looked after.
Bernie cant describe how excited he is about open-ing night.
There have been so many good promoters and people in the sport
before me who have done a huge amount of work and its just a
pleasure to hopefully continue that legacy.
The action-packed speedway season begins on October 25 with
racing in most classes and round one of the Top Half Midget Series.
For details, see www.bayevents.co.nz/EVENTS By Zoe Hunter
Baypark Family Speedway promoter Bernie Gillon.
Time to let the dirt fly
Battle for the $26K bedspreadWhat Paul Tidmarsh meant
to pay was no more than fteen thousand dollars. But he was drawn
into an arm wrestle by Mike Farmer and as he admits I dont give in
easily.
Sheryls quilt is three square metres depict-ing twenty famous
BOP
sports people as well as some equally famous signatures Irene
Van Dyke, Sir Gordon Titjiens, Moss Burmester, Gemma Flynn, Sam
Cane and the like.
But the $26,000 quilt has become too expensive to cast on the
king size on a cold night.
I had a spare wall at home where
the quilt could have hung but I believe it needs to be
shared.
The goodwill did not stop owing with the wine Friday lunchtime.
Paul Tidmarsh has donated the quilt to the ASB Arena. The
com-forter has morphed into a work of art and will be framed and
hung
there, testament to their benevo-lencee and
goodwill.
Tauranga CIB trustee Detective Senior Sargent Greg Turner, ASB
Arena commercial manager Ervin McSweeny, quilter Glenys Shallard,
auction winner Paul Tidmarsh, and quilt designer and maker Sheryl
Farrow.
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Shooting at super-high shutter speedDropping off my last review
camera to John, the
photo guru at Harvey Norman Mount Maunganui, I spotted a sign
next to a Panasonic camera boasting 4K!
I thought $4000 for a camera? Well this must be worth reviewing
until John explains the 4K means it shoots super high resolution
video and its not the price.
Where have I been to miss such a major advance in video
technology!
Next minute Im out the door with the new Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ1000 in hand ready to test this high tech camera in the real
world.
What a dream to use! I switched the camera to programme mode and
the drive to con-tinuous; and took some shots of guys with a ball
in the street.
As I hit the shutter, the camera burst in shooting 12 frames per
second impressive.
The clean high resolution viewnder is excellent and Im a fan of
the rotating rear screen, a must for composing high and low angle
shots.
Although the camera has a xed lens the range is 25mm to 400mm
equivalent, which is more than most
shooters need and saves lugging an extra lens around in your
pocket (as I have done while on holiday not fun).
Now Im just getting my head around this 4K video thing, the
FZ1000 captures 4K video.
Anyone wanting footage they can show immediately will have the
choice of shooting 1080p movies.
If you shoot in 4K (3840x2160 pixels) John tells me you need to
view it on a 4K television.
Note to self: Put a 4K TV on the Christmas present list.
With a resolution more than three times the standard high res
video,
I could be shooting my own motion pictures move over Peter
Jackson 4K has hit town.Last time I gave away 250 (6x4)
photo prints if you purchased the camera. Since Harvey Norman Mt
Maunganui boss Michael Ranhinui hasnt caught up with me, Ill do
the same this timeMichael smiles anyway.
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 costs $1376 at Harvey Norman Mt
Maunganui. By Ross Brown
Her laugh could light up a room and her smile is
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selling her red roses for Red Cross and Im betting
you cant say no.Today marks the 19th annual
Red Cross Rose Day and Ann has been backing the cause every step
of the way since start-ing packaging, preparing and selling the red
roses in 1995.
Shell sell a rose to anyone who crosses
her path but the young-at-heart woman has her eyes on the
gentle-men.
I love to roll my eyes at the gen-tlemen and irt with them, she
giggles. I get a good response.
Ann guesses shes packaged up tens of hundreds of red roses in
the 19 years shes been involved. She remembers rst selling the
roses on the city streets.
I can remember doing that with my sister-in-law and
irting with the men as they went for their lunch hours.
I think theres groups of younger folk doing the street sell-ing
now and most of us older ones sit at supermarkets with a table and
chairs.
Ann is encouraging people to purchase a red rose for a minimum
$2 donation today to support the Red Cross.
Red Cross Rose Day is a major fundraiser for New Zealand Red
Cross in the Western Bay of Plenty and provides valuable nancial
assistance to support the organisations humanitarian work.
Making men blush
Two roses amongst the roses - event organiser Heather Dabrowski
and volunteer Ann Tutbury. Photo by Tracy Hardy.
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Kimmy is an older female cat needing a new place to call home
since her owner has gone into care. Shes 13 years old, but is still
young at heart and a playful cat with a beautiful nature.
All of our cats for adoption at ARRC have been de-sexed and
vet-checked, and cost $60 each to adopt to help with some of the
vet costs.
If youd like to meet Kimmy, or one of our other friendly
felines, please ring ARRCs foster carer Maureen on 07 578 8335 or
see www.arrc.org.nz or Facebook
Leone Burge has stared death in the face a couple of times now
she stares con dently beyond an
empty tobacco pouch and into the future.
Because after 15 cigarettes a day for 41 years, Leone has nally
confronted her $40 a week addic-tion.
The Maketu mother-of-two is no longer listening to that little
voice in her head, which tells her shes craving a fag.
The voice is still there, still tempting me, still feeding the
urge. But Im just not paying him any attention.
Day oneExactly one month ago at 7am
one Thursday, the 56-year-old nished her tobacco and ditched her
remaining rolling papers and lters.
Only another smoker would understand, says a rueful Leone. But
it was the fear factor. I was
more frightened about giving up this crutch than I was of
dying.
Leone is one of the success sto-ries to come out of Stoptober a
31-day quit smoking challenge during October.
She hasnt beaten the habit, not by a long stretch. But shes
deal-ing with it.
Health historyTo help appreciate the insidious
vice-like grip that nicotine has on its victims, it helps to
thumb through Leones medical records. Its illuminating, scary and a
salutary lesson.
After 34 years of smoking, Leone developed breast cancer and had
a mastectomy.
But she kept smoking. I knew it was wrong but I couldnt
stop.
Then 18 months ago she couldnt breathe and was hospitalised with
asthma and pneumonia.
I had chronic lung disease and they told me I could die. I saw
the X-rays of my lungs lots of small white spots. Not a good
look. I talked to another smoker but I just couldnt get my head
around it. My breathing was get-ting worse but tobacco still had
this hold over me.
Then one day she gazed at her beautiful children 16-year-old
Billie and 14-year-old Rossalee. They are too young to be with-out
me.
And with the help of Stoptober she decided she couldnt muck
around no longer.
The bene tsLeones deserves to feel a little
smug.What I spent on tobacco I now
spend on food. Im eating twice as much they say Ill put on four-
ve kilograms. Food smells great and tastes great. I can now walk
twice as far.
An empty glass ashtray still sits at Leones backdoor at the foot
of her smoking chair.
Its a little monument to her demons. It hasnt been used for a
month now.
Adopt young at heart Kimmy
By Hunter Wells
Kicking the fags Leone Burge with daughters Rossalee and Billie.
The empty ashtray is a monument to folly - 41 years of
slavery to nicotine. Leone hasnt needed it for a month now.
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The Te Puke Pony Club is seeking sponsorship to assist with two
of its biggest
events of the year.
The Te Puke Show Jumping Festival on November 1-2 and the One
Day Event including dressage, show-jumping and cross country on
December 13
The Katikati Creative Yoga team is offering a one-off yoga event
on Thursday, October 30 to fundraise for the towns St Johns
Ambulance 365 Project. The class is from 7pm-8.30pm at the Awakened
Healing Chiropractic and Yoga Centre, 6D Main Road, Katikati. Entry
is $10, with pro-ceeds going to St Johns ambulance station build
fund.
Yoga fundraiser for St John A pathway poem with
a twist
Local pony club seeking sponsorship
Maya Sutter and her pony Gem.
Katikatis Haiku Pathway Committee president Margaret Beverland
at the site for the new poem structure.
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A new poem is being planned for Katikatis Haiku Pathway but this
one has a twist.With a pathway extension complete from Uretara
Drive to the Uretara Bridge on State Highway 2, the pathways
committee has come up with a new concept to showcase an additional
poem.
Committee president Margaret Beverland says the new sculpture
strays from the usual method of using stones to display poems along
the famous trail instead it will be a twist in six millimetre thick
steel.
She says: The twist will curve to a tilted at face on which the
poem will be inscribed using another metal for the lettering.
Margaret says Katikatis Geoff Mead has contributed several hours
to the project, assembling a cardboard model to help the committee
visualise the nal structure.
She likens the look to Alan Gibbs huge corten steel on his
Kaukapakapa property but smaller.
Weve chosen a medium other than rock for this
poem as we feel the site lends itself to corten steel, and we do
from time to time try another medium to bring a variation we hope
will add to the sensory experience while viewing the rocks.
Margaret says committee member Sandra Simpson saw Alan Gibbs
sculpture and thought it could be an interesting medium to use to
add variety to the pathway.
I understand over time it weathers to a nice, velvety-looking
nish. The poem will, as all poems in the pathway have been selected
to do, t in with the setting.
The project will cost about $5000 but the committee has had
three funding applications declined.
We cant get any further until we have the money. Funding is a
problem its a hard one.
Margaret thinks the alternative medium would be attractive and
worthy of the effort and funds.
We just want to try something different. To help with the
project, call Margaret on 07 5491 124.
By Zoe Hunter
bring riders of all ages from across the region to Te Puke.
Club secretary Jane Thomas says any form of sponsor-ship will be
greatly appreciated to assist with the events.
It could be anything and everything. It might be big or small,
or people might want to ick a gift voucher to go into a raf e. Were
happy with anything.
It [sponsorship] will help run the club with general maintenance
and running costs; and then to be able to improve some of our show
and cross country jumps. Thats one of our main goals.
Jane says any extra funds will help to get the club of about 10
riders, aged ve-17, to an annual event in Masterton.
Basically, it all goes back into the club.The club is also
looking for more members. For more
information, email [email protected] or call 027 475
6543.
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A community garden in Greerton, which has been a work in
progress for the last three months, will be of cially opened
today.
Offenders sentenced to commu-nity work have been working on the
garden once a week, with up to seven offenders at any time having a
chance to work
on the garden.Corrections Tauranga Commu-
nity service manager Karen van der Zee says the idea is the
brain-child of probation of cer Melissa Campbell, who saw the
oppor-tunity to grow ingredients for a newly-developed cooking
class for offenders and also to supply offenders, who are
struggling nancially, with fresh produce to feed their whanau
(family).
We have been mentored through the process by Lets Grow Tauranga
and Good neighbours Trust, who have given us the design of the
innovative self-watering garden beds.
The maintenance of the garden will continue to be by the
offend-ers while learning about different produce and companion
planting so they will be able to do this in their own homes.
By Letitia Atkinson
Community garden complete
The community garden will of cially open on October 24.
A recent report developed for Invest Bay of Plenty, the
pro-posed Bay of Plenty spatial plan, indicated that generally, the
regions infrastructure performs well and is t for purpose.
There are obvious local issues, which are being addressed at a
local level. But overall, in comparison to the signi cance of
trends in social change
predicted from depopulation and ageing employment concerns,
these are relatively minor.
Its been straight back to business and work for me since the
elec-tion. Results in the Coromandel electorate re ected the
nationwide trend and Im very grateful for the mandate local voters
have given me for a second term in our Parliament. Thank you.
Stability was a strong message and theme during the
campaign.
Prime Minister John Key has made it clear the Government will be
focusing on con-tinued economic growth during the next three
years.
Infrastructure for the future The aim to grow New Zealand
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t.
Speedy Sam loves to run. He often runs up Mauao with a running
group from Mount Maunganui Intermediate.
I think my record for getting up is just after 10 minutes, says
Sam, who started running to build his tness for playing hockey in
the winter.
But it turned out to be more fun than I expected.Sam plans to
defend his title at the next two King of
the Hill events on November 12 and December 10.Right there, by
the boys side, will be his dad Mike,
who is most impressed with Sams speed. It was pretty impressive.
He surprised an awful lot
of people as to how quickly he did that run.Sam and Mike
encourage other runners or walkers of
all ages and people who simply love the outdoors to race up
Papamoa Hills next month.
The race is on for residents to become the prince and princess,
King and queen, or lord and lady of the hill.
Co-organiser Sophie Irving says the purpose of the event,
organised by Beyond Adventure Racing and supported by Virtually on
Track, Sport BOP and Bay of Plenty Regional Council, is to
encourage the com-munity to use and enjoy the regional park.
We want people to see that being part of a commu-nity event is
fun, inspiring and a great excuse to walk and run with other
people.
The next race is a 4.8km run on November 12, fol-lowed by a
longer 6.5km run on December 12. Races start at 6.30pm at Papamoa
Hills Regional Park.
The event costs just $10 each race, or $15 on the day and $25 if
entering online for all three events. Children under 10 are
free.
Tauranga Mountain Bike club will receive $5 from every entry
fee.
Musicians are coming together to put on a
fundraising concert for Tauranga woman Diane
Wilson, who was critically injured in a car accident in
Melbourne, Australia, in August.
In the crash, she suffered a broken neck, smashed pelvis and
brain bleeds.
Doctors have since reattached her spine with the base of her
neck and repaired her pelvis.
Diane is now talking and has been moved from Melbournes Alfred
Hospital to the Caul eld Brain Injury rehabilitation unit after
being in an induced coma for more than a week.
Friends of the Wilson family have set up a fundraising page
through the Give a Little website to raise money to aid in the
23-year-olds recovery.
So far, $22,197.79 has been raised surpassing the goal of $500.
People wanting to donate can see:
http://www.givealittle.co.nz/cause/Wilsonfamily
An outpouring of support has also
culminated in Gray Bartlett and Brendan Dugan putting together a
line-up of major NZ musicians, whove donated their time and
performances to put on a fundrais-ing concert on October 29 at 7pm
at Baycourt Theatre.
Gray says theyve organised a good line-up for the concert.
Gray and Brendan will be joined by Shane Cortese, Chet OConnell,
Chris Gunn, Tom Sharplin, Jodi Vaughan, members of the True Legends
Touring Band, and other local musicians. Bookings are at Ticketek
on 0800 842 538 or call Baycourt on 07 577 7189.
Concert to aid Dianes recovery
By Letitia Atkinson
By Zoe Hunter
Sams a prince
Dave Jaggs from Beyond Adventure Racing with Prince of the Hill
Sam Sheaff.
Papamoa is having an early Christmas pop up market on November
2. The market will feature jewellery, health and beauty products,
cupcakes, cloth-ing, face painting, balloon art and much more. It
takes place at Papamoa Sports Club, in the Surfbreaker room, from
10am-3.30am.
Christmas comes early
He may be 12 years old but Sam Sheaff s already been crowned a
prince. The prince of a hill that is.
Sam is the rst Prince of the Hill after winning the under-18
category in the inaugural King of the Hills competition at Papamoa
Hills Regional Park.
He raced up the 3.2km hillside in 19 minutes and 57 seconds,
making him the seventh runner of 46 to cross the nishline.
It makes me feel pretty special, says Sam, whos surprised he
made
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If youre anything like me the ability to travel light is an art.
So The Weekend Sun has put together a checklist to help travellers
backpacking around New Zealand to bring the right amount of stuff
and save space for all the shopping I know youre planning to do
along the way. First of all, youll need a Visa, passport,
travel
insurance and a credit card or extra cash.
Check youve had all your health shots, a sturdy back-pack and of
course your beach gear. Aotearoa is full of
beautiful beaches and oppor-tunities to take a quick dip, so
de nitely dont forget your togs!Youll need warm day clothes
and
pyjamas, strong walking shoes, as well as your ID and a couple
of out ts for when youre exploring the night life. Finally, a
camera or video camera is a must-have in my opinion. This is so you
can capture and save all the memories from your big trip.
The House of Travel Tauranga is introducing a new and
specialised service
to its well-respected and innovative business.
They are welcoming personal travel manager Simon Hocking to the
team.
Specialising in music and performing arts tours, Simon has
arranged successful tours for New Zealand-based musical groups,
from small school bands to large nationally selected music groups
for many years.
Owner Shane Kennedy says its a highly specialised area where
experience and attention to detail is absolutely critical and now
Tauranga bene ts by having Simon based at House of Travel.
For groups including brass, concert, jazz or stage bands
everything from Orchestra Choir
travel through to Performing Arts Groups, Simon manages all the
core travel services that House of Travel are renowned for.
Simon wraps that with special-ised knowledge to pre-arrange
venues, support services, equip-ment care and insurances, and with
global contacts
these journeys become very per-sonalised, some can be guided by
Simon himself.
Recent successful tours include work for Christ College,
Cash-mere High School, Manurewa High School, NZ Youth Pipe Band, NZ
National Brass Band, and NZ Male Choir.
These arrangements can be wide and varied, from domestic
journeys through NZ to global experiences into the likes of Europe
and North America.
Shane says House of Travel is proud to welcome Simon to Tauranga
and offer his services across the Bay of Plenty.
To learn more, consider attend-ing our introduction evening on
October 30.
As Tauranga grows in diversity, and as more services are
required, House of Travel continues to service our community well,
says Shane.
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Bethlehem College student Natasha Cox is realising her lifes
passion is to bring happiness to peoples lives and explore the
world.
The 17-year-old is fun-draising to go to Ecuador next year as
part of a ve-month volunteer trip to help children.
I have an incredible opportunity to help others by travelling to
Ecuador with a company called Lattitude Global Volunteering to
volun-teer for ve months with children.
I will be volunteering in schools/caring place-ments, working
with children in care, children with physical disabilities,
children with learning dif culties and street children, says
Natasha.
I will help with teach-ing, caring, gym, dance and general art,
gather street children through the outreach programme, help with
English and much more.
Natasha wants to take them the message of self-worth, and
explore the intricacies of other cultures and peoples.
This trip will give Natasha the opportu-nity to spend her gap
year volunteering while combining her passion of helping
others.
Often I nd that school work, mundane chores etc, ll my life, and
my passions are pushed to the bottom. I wanted a year where I could
focus, without any distractions, on what
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I heard about Latti-tude through my school, and after I attended
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She needs $9000 to go on the trip.
Ive done fundrais-ing ventures, such as movie fundraisers at
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While some of this money went to the Tauranga foodbank, I also
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Courtneys who is also going on a Lattitude trip fund for our
travels.
Through a Give a Little fundraising page, shes managed to raise
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Tauranga will play host to the rst-ever screening of the New
Zealand Mountain Film Festival this month thanks to outdoor
adventurers Richard Watson and Shem Banbury.
Top lms are selected from the annual festival in Wanaka to tour
New Zealand but Tauranga was originally left off the list.
So Richard and Shem approached the organisers, who encouraged
them to run their own screening in the city.
As a result, the festival will screen for the rst time at
Tauranga Art Gallery on Thursday, October 30 at 7pm.
Were hoping for approximately 100 people to come and experience
the movies, which will feature extreme kay-aking, rock climbing,
mountaineering,
ultra-running, snowboarding and wing suit jumping, says
Richard.
Movies will be split into two sections: a NZ section of four lms
featuring New Zealanders and an international section.
We have Macpac as our major spon-sor, NZ Wilderness Magazine,
The Rock House and Avenues Physio Fit-ness as silver sponsors, says
Richard.
This will allow us to have lots of spot prizes in the night.
The inaugural Tauranga screening of the NZ Mountain Film
Festival is at Tauranga Art Gallery on October 30 at 7pm. Cash bar
and nibbles provided.
Tickets cost $15 from www.mountain lmfestival-tauranga.nz or
door sales $20.
By Zoe Hunter
Children taking control of city streets
By Zoe Hunter
Taurangas rst-ever screening of the New
Zealand Mountain Film Festival is happening
this month.
Downtown Taurangas Stranded Sundays event is returning this
Labour Weekend, bringing with it family fun for all.
On October 26, The Strand between Wharf St and Hamilton St will
be closed for the rst Stranded Sundays event for the summer.
Between 11am and 2pm, adults can enjoy a relaxing time catching
up
with friends and family, while the children play.
Mainstreet coordinator Karena Mattson says Stranded Sundays is
very much a place-making event.
Its just a family fun day really. Its a
great summer event and its all for families to come down and
have some fun.
Karena says The Phoenix, Comida, Macau Bar and Cornerstone Pub
have combined forces to organise a great days entertainment.
On display will be the Bay of Plenty Mustang Club, the VW Club
and hot rods. So if you love classic cars this is the place to
be.
Plus therell be some live music and a whole lot of fun, so come
and hang out on the Strand for the rst of the season of Stranded
Sundays.
Therell also be some skipping ropes, building blocks and other
fun activities for the children.
The event happens every third Sunday
of the month, with the nal Stranded Sundays on December 14.
In case of bad weather the event will be cancelled, but will
still go ahead in light rain.
Charli, 4 and Bella McDonald, 3, make good use of the giant lego
blocks on The Strand at last years Stranded Sundays. Photo by
Daniel Hines.
Adventurers introduce a taste of extreme
Dont nd a fault, nd a remedy.
HENRY FORDWhen something new or different
is proposed its easier to nd things to object to than to
recommend. It requires more effort to nd what may work than point
out the aws. How-ever, taking this approach is more inspiring,
creates a healthier environment from which to progress and is de
nitely more productive. And if you dont agree with a proposal,
rather than criticise it come up with an alternative. What steps
could you take that would help you see the strengths of a proposal
as well as the faults?
Bringing a little more positivity to the table If youd like to
know more about coaching phone Mary Parker for a
complimentary session on 07 577 1200, or visit
www.coachingtheattitude.co.nz
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With hundreds of Cadbury chocolate sh, delicious chutneys and
chillies and a free barbecue,
Growers Direct has the recipe for a fun Labour
Weekend event.The Te Puna centres free event is returning
on October 25-26 with the companys popu-lar chutneys and
chillies, a free barbecue and the giant childrens treasure hunt for
about 500 chocolate sh.
Owner Paul Nielsen is inviting residents to visit the centre for
a fun- lled celebration, as well as be inspired by the phenomenal
range of vegetables grown in the gigantic seedling area.
Our stunning seedling area boasts more than 20 varieties of
tomatoes, as well as 25 varieties of our very tasty chillies
and
peppers and much more.And Paul says Labour Weekend is the
quintessential time for growing and planting vegetables.
This weekend is the perfect time for people to get their vegies
in. Its just traditionally the time to plant.
To help keen gardeners start their summer garden, Growers Direct
has recently launched its new website www.growerdirect.co.nz
Paul is encouraging residents to go online, or follow their
blog, for a full range of their products as well as tips and ideas
on how to grow a great garden.
As plant growers themselves, staff are also on-hand at the store
year-round to offer genuine guidance.
The free Labour Weekend celebration is at Growers Direct in Te
Puna on Saturday and Sunday, October 25-26, from 10am-2pm. By Zoe
Hunter
Owner Paul Nielsen in the vegetable area at Grower Direct.
Summer is on its way, and with it comes an exciting range of
new
fashions and season sales.
And for some of the best prices in the Bay, Fashion Island is
the place to go.
Nestled in Papa-moa, the array of outlet stores offer a large
range of clothes and items at bargain prices, as well as new
season fashions making it a fantastic option for style and
savings.
The Weekend Sun has a $30 Fashion Island voucher to give away to
a lucky reader who can tell us what where Fashion Island is
located?
Enter online at www.sunlive.co.nz
under the compe-titions section.
Entries must be received before Wednesday, October 29.
Shopping for summer fashionBy Zoe Hunter
Sandwiches, cakes and good company Like many people, Angela
Armer and Sue Dobson enjoy getting together
with close friends for an afternoon of catching up over some
good food.
After visiting many Tauranga cafes and restau-rants, the girls
felt something was missing which is why theyre opening a new
business where people can enjoy a relaxing and fun get-together in
the charming surroundings of Whakamarama.
Angela and Sues new business The Silk Tree opens in
November.
Think of a beautiful rural setting in the Tauranga area, tables
arranged on the lawn, crisp white linen, and an eclectic mix of
antique china and youre getting close to what The Silk Tree is all
about, say Angela and Sue.
Add in a delicious selection of sandwiches, savouries, cakes
and, of course, the all-important tea served from the traditional
tea pot and the recipe is almost complete.
Angela and Sue are on the same page when they say they want
their guests to enjoy a relaxing and fun afternoon in the
delightful country-like surroundings.
And well be having a little surprise at each of the High Tea
afternoons to bring a smile to our guests faces.
High Tea afternoons will be held on selected dates throughout
summer, with the rst on Saturday, November 1 at 2pm.
Contact Angela and Sue now to reserve a table as tickets are
strictly limited. Christmas bookings are being taken now.
The Silk Tree owners Angela Armer and Sue Dobson. Photo by Tracy
Hardy.
Chocolate, chutney and chillies
Athenree Homestead is opening its doors this Sunday from
10am-3pm to let locals and visitors take a trip down memory lane
and rediscover the past this Labour Weekend.
Homestead volunteers will offer historical tours, Devon-shire
teas and yesteryear portraits meaning guests can have their
photographs taken in a real heritage setting while dressed in
vintage clothes. The homestead has costumes to t all ages and
sizes. Only cash facilities on the day. For infor-mation, call 07
863 4363.
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SPORT & RECREATION
During six short months of coaching at Tauranga Golf Club Ive
noticed many trends in club golf and most can be xed with a little
change of concept and practise.
This week Ill talk about a concept that compares making a swing
versus making a hit theres been some great examples on TV
lately.
For all those shots you hit where the ball rolls along the
ground, big divots, shanks, the high right and the low left, theyre
largely caused
from one thing a loss of posture.
By the time you get connec-tion with the ball, youre nothing
like you were at your set-up this has a huge effect on the
clubface.
You hear from PGA Tour commentators week in and week out that
those winning are maintaining their angles in their golf swing.
Easier said than done,
Get on top of your gamebut I believe for
players that cannot beat 2000 balls a week theres an easier way
make a golf swing and not a hit.
I suggest next time youre out
on the practice fairway or out for a few holes, try to take note
of what your nish position feels like and associate it with one
player you like the look of on TV.
Practise holding the nish position to get that feeling. From
here forget about other technical thoughts, hold the club face,
release and follow through.
Now you know what your nish position feels like, set up to the
ball as per normal, look at your target and imagine breaking that
ag stick and think get to the nish position.
Training together as a teamJason Whitelaw, of Beyond Personal
Training, is a rm believer in the bene ts of
group tness training. Photo by Tracy Hardy.
After starting pumped up and primed, the hardest challenge for
most people usually
comes about a month after starting a new tness regime.
When that tness honeymoon periods over it can be pretty tough,
says Dave Jaggs, a partner in Beyond Personal Training. Thats where
being part of a training group really helps.
Its a bene t that almost everyone who runs group exercise
programmes talk about whether its with a tness class or competing
as a member of the team.
Diana Bomford, who runs womens outdoor tness classes at the
Mount cenotaph agrees, saying the social aspect and being part of a
group can help encourage people to keep active when struggling with
motiva-tion. Both are offering some of the handful of options get
active outdoors in group activities as part of Play in the Bays
Outdoors October sports promotion next week.Dave happily says the
enthusiasm and motivation of his group members speaks for itself,
with most turning up rain, hail or shine.
Basically they area a big team and they feel like they cant let
the team down.
Womens outdoor tness classes are another group option being
offered on Tuesdays and Fridays 9am at Mount cenotaph, for details
call Diana 021 0474 6155 along with group outdoor personal training
sessions at Moa Park on Mondays, Wednes-days and Fridays at 6am and
9.05am. For details, call Mark on 021 0229 7095.
Dave and partner Jason at Beyond Personal Training run group
programmes weekdays in Tauranga with classes at the Tauranga Domain
and Gordon Carmi-chael Reserve. For details on days and times call
Dave on 021 0241 5808.
Other activities include the Papamoa Dog Walking Groups
fortnightly ramble through the area. They meet Palm Beach Plaza,
Saturdays 9am, call Tennille 021 030 6835 for details.
While on Thursday history enthusiasts can com-bine their
interest with tness, with a guided tour of Downtown Taurangas early
settlement features by Ned Nicely. Meet at 1.30pm in Cliff Rd,
behind police station. For details, call Ned 027 6770 880.
By Hamish Carter
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SPORT & RECREATION
Tauranga is blessed with great weather and once again this
year Payless Plastics have a wide range of Intex metal frame
and
in atable pools to keep residents cool during summer.
With the easy access to water and swimming, water safety is
important, say the team at Payless Plastics.
So having children become con dent in water at an early age with
constant parental supervision is important with water
recreation.
The team say the Intex range of products caters for small
children with in atable water supports, with lots of fun toys
including dive sticks to encourage older children to be con -dent
under water.
Pools can make life easy to keep chil-dren cool when they get
home from school or for weekends by the pool.
There are lots of sizes of pools allowing parents to nd even a
very
small pool for the littlest members of their family.
They say theres a large range of toys to oat on and play with;
oating rings and loungers, balls and ball games are always
popular.
Payless Plastics also have a good range of covers, solar covers,
and lter pumps for Intex pools. The team say covers are import