10 february 2016

WEDNESDAY 10 FEBRUARY 2016 PH 03 5282088

TIM O’CONNELLCelebrations of our national day

may not have achieved the level of universal unity that was envis-aged 176 years ago, however at Motueka’s Te Awhina Marae the day was certainly commemo-rated as a special day for all those who dwell in our country with a well-attended open day on Waitangi Day.

Prior to the festivities visi-tors from the United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, China, Thailand, India, United States, Israel, Chile, Germany, South Africa as well as

a few Kiwis were welcomed onto the Marae with a brief Powhiri- brief being the operative word in such stifling heat.

Motueka resident Eric Buenz- formerly of Minnesota- was given the honour of presenting the tra-ditional koha on behalf of the Manuhiri (visitors)during the cer-emony as well as a brief speech in Te Reo which was equal to many New Zealanders efforts in the native tongue.

“I had practised all of it over and over beforehand and then when I got up there…well I didn’t

do too bad,” he said.Kaitiaki Barney Thomas

extended his greetings to all and reiterated the importance of the day for all New Zealanders before making a quick reference to the Prime Minister’s decision not to attend official Waitangi cel-ebrations in the Far North.

“Yesterday I sent John Key an email to say he’d be welcome to speak , but I never heard back,” he joked.

Mr Thomas then intro-duced Tasman Mayor Richard Kempthorne to speak, with a

promise to break into waiata should he carry on for too long in the 29 degC heat .

Mr Kempthorne obliged with his weather-enforced time limit, acknowledging the value of Waitangi Day in our national identity as well as his council’s connection to Te Awhina Marae as one of only two in the Tasman District.

From there, everyone was wel-come to take refreshments in the form of watermelon provided by the hosts before enjoying the var-ious craft and food stalls, music

and demonstrations such as the traditional Maori game of Ki o rahi. Also scheduled to make an appearance on the day were the Awaroa Beach campaigners who were in town to push their cause.

Tumuaki Ann Martin was pleased with the numbers mak-ing the effort to come to the Marae on Saturday, saying that attendance was similar to previ-ous years.

“There was probably a few more last year when we had Salmonella Dub, but we have a good number of tourists again,”

A Waitangi scorcher as Marae opens its arms

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In brief

Hot weather breaks recordsHave you been feeling the heat a bit? Throwing the blan-

kets off as you struggle to nod off in the humid summer evenings?

If you are under the age of 60, last month provided the warmest start to the year since you’ve been in Motueka- according to the stats.

Warm, humid tropical air flows caused record mean January temperatures in four centres, the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research says.

Motueka recorded its highest mean temperature since 1956 of 19.4degC, joining Auckland (20.5degC- its highest since 1945), Kaikohe (21.2degC) and Kerikeri (20.9degC) in reaching new levels of average warmth to kick off 2016.

The highest temperature recorded nationwide last month was in Gisborne on January 24, with 34.4degC.

Dad’s Army tickets still availableThere are still some tickets available for the Motueka

premiere of the movie “Dad’s Army” showing at the State Cinema next Thursday, February 18th at 7.30. It’s a fund-raiser for the Motueka Community Swimming Pool project to cover the high school pool. Tickets cost $15.00 each, and can be bought from Motueka Floral Studio, High Street (not at Floral Affaire, as we stated in last week’s edition).

Weetbix TryathalonHave fun! Be inspired! Boost confidence! The Weetbix

Tryathlon on March 6th is open to anyone aged between 7 – 15. It’s a great event held at the Tahunanui Recreation ground with the swim in the sea and the bike and run around the nearby streets. Sadly its already too late to take advantage of the Early Bird discount - seems very early seeing schools went back only a week ago and there’s so much else to think about! Nevertheless check the details on www.try.weetbix.co.nz

InfomingleInfomingle is a chance for Ngatimoti parents, children,

teachers and the B.O.T. to get together to meet one anoth-er, greet new parents and to hear about what’s going on at school this year. It’s on from 5pm tomorrow, Thursday 11th. The Board has a free sausage for everyone but its suggested that you take a picnic. And children your togs!

Givealittle for our pool$400,000 is needed by the end of this year for the

Motueka Swimming Pool Committee to be able to apply for major national funding so its begun a Givealittle page. The tally is already up to $20,000 but if you’d like to help swell the total please go to www.givealittle.co.nz/org/motuekas-wimmingpool Donations of $100 plus will be acknowledged on a Donor Board.

The development will enclose the high school’s existing pool with concrete slab walls and a thermal roof as well as providing changing rooms and administration facilities for the public.

Writers’ retreatThe next Writers’ Retreat will be held over the weekend

of 18 – 20 March at Mount Richmond Estate in Rai Valley.The aim of the retreat is to offer both a writing escape and

an opportunity to take part in workshops, structured discus-sions and informal socialising with other writers. The venue at Mount Richmond Estate offers comfortable chalets and an excellent café set in beautiful, peaceful surroundings.

To reserve your place, a non-returnable deposit of $50 is required. Just go to http://www.topwriters.co.nz/writers-retreat.html for more info.

Be at the Marina 2pm this SundayMany are eagerly awaiting the launch of book which com-

memorates the 100 years of the Motueka Wharf. Go along to the Marina at 2 o’clock and witness former harbour mas-ter, Robbie Williams and author Carol Dawber launching

“Motueka Wharf 100 Years”Let’s hope the crowd rivals that of the days when people

used to gather at the saltwater baths for community picnics many years ago.

Did you know?...The name of Motueka is said to have been Motu weka

motu: a small wood or “bush island”; weka: woodhen. The first known European visitor to the coast near Motueka was d’Urville, of the French corvette Astrolabe.

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A great seasonEveryone involved in the tourism industry seems to be hav-

ing a bumper season. Tourism New Zealand’s chief execu-tive, Kevin Bowler explained that tourist numbers are growing strongly with an expected 9% increase on last year’s figures. “Domestic tourists spend $1.8 billion” he said , “So they are very important for tourist hotspots like Golden Bay.”

Ban not affecting RSE workers arrival - yet.Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia and Qantas have sus-

pended flights into and out of the capital of Vanuatu due to ongoing concerns about the runway condition at Bauerfield International Airport but Air Vanuatu while still flying is making regular runway inspections.

Robert Walker, Birdhurst’s Financial Controller says every-thing is going according to plan. “It’s certainly a hiccup, but not a show stopper. The turbo props are still flying and may take the workers to other islands like Fiji from where they will board Air New Zealand flights to New Zealand. ”

A World Bank concessional loan of US$59.5 million to the Vanuatu government was announced last year that included resurfacing the airport’s single runway, but the work has not yet commenced, Australian Aviation reported.

Inaugural golf tournamentIt’s a wee way off yet but not too soon for businesses andlocal folk to signal their support for the fundraising efforts of

the Lower Moutere School and its Inaugural Fundraising Golf Tournament. It’s on Sunday April 10. The school is looking for raffle and auction prizes and assures donors that they will be rewarded with publicity and thank you certificates. If you’d like to help out please contact the school via email: [email protected]

In Vietnam together 48 years agoWhiskey 2 Company who fought together in Vietnam 48

years ago had its first reunion in Nelson over Waitangi week-end. Based in Nui Dat province during 1968 and 1969 it was the first time many of the guys had seen one another since. Motueka local Dave Smith enjoyed his weekend which includ-ed a Friday get together, a Saturday meal and music and a Sunday parade followed by a BBQ. He was the only Motueka representative amongst the 60 ex-soldiers who attended.

Thora and Peter are off!Brothers William and John Win were amongst the first set-

tlers in the Dovedale area and Thora Webster is William’s great grand daughter. She’s lived in the valley all her life. She and Peter have farmed together and lived in the third Win homestead built in the 1920’s, but they’re leaving for Richmond straight after the fair. “I’m looking forward to new challenges,” she said “But I’ll probably be back to take a small part in next year’s Dovedale Community Affair.”

Pancakes and masks

It wasn’t only Mardi Gras masks at Jack Inglis Rest Home yesterday but also pancake making to commemo-rate Shrove Tuesday. Here are Trudes, Elaine, Violet, Audrey and Gladys pictured as they await their pan-cakes being prepared by John.

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TIM O’CONNELLAs the next crop

of RSE workers start to arrive in the dis-trict for the upcoming horticultural season, the sporting prowess of the local Harvest Volleyball competition has been featured as part of a documentary series focused on the cultural spread within Motueka.

The film crew from Auckland-based pro-duction company Satellite Media spent a week in our neck of the woods filming for the fifth series of Neighbourhood, a programme that cel-ebrates diverse and vibrant communities throughout the country.

Players from last year’s winning team,

Palmer’s Orchard, were on hand to give the camera some super footage of their net skills.

According to Producer Sam Blakeley, each episode is based in a different neighbourhood, and features four stories that embrace diversity in all its glory, and had little hesitation in mak-ing the trip to Tasman.

“We filmed an epi-sode based in Nelson several years back and felt we were well over-due a visit to Motueka,” she said.

“We chose a differ-ent person to host the programme each week - someone who knows the area well and has their own unique cul-tural story to share.”

The host for this episode will be World Champion Adventure Racer Nathan Fa'avae, who was seen hard at work filming his pieces to camera at an Aporo Road packing shed on Friday afternoon.

Tasman Volleyball’s Alan Brodie was thrilled to have this kind of exposure for the lads, whose exploits had already given them a solid fanbase.

“Their win was big news back home and they actually caused a bit of fuss back in Tonga and with their relatives living up north, so that might have filtered through to the right people,” he said.

Brodie added that having the RSE work-

ers amongst the local talent pool had been a handy injection to volleyball within the region, with a Pasifika-stacked Motueka Men’s team cleaning up at a recent tourna-ment in Nelson.

“No matter what level these guys are taking part in, they will play to the highest standard possible.”

Competition official-ly starts on February 24th, making last week’s demonstra-tion a handy warm up for the 2015 champi-ons as they prepare to defend their Harvest title.

As well as the RSE workers the four stories for the Motueka epi-sode include a French chocolatier who sells

at the Motueka Market, a dancer and physi-cal theatre performer from Canada who lives at Riverside, a story with one of pio-neer Chinese immi-grant Appo Hocton's descendants, taking us on a tour of the place he lived at Dovedale.

The new series will screen from March 13th at 11am on TVOne although the date of screening for the Motueka episode is yet to be confirmed.

In 2015, the town was featured in a similar vein through the show ‘This Town’, where local identities and industries were given screen time to showcase their per-sonal stories and per-spectives on life.

Filming in our Neighbourhood

A spike in the ratings? Members of the Palmers Orchard volleyball team put on a show for the cameras as filming for the documentary series ‘Neighbourhood’ came to Motueka last week. Photo: Oliver Weber Photography.

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Street talk

What’s the best advice you can give to the younger generation?

JohnMotuekaKeep working.

GladysMotuekaShow respect for the elderly.

VioletMotuekaMake sure you get a good education and be kind and helpful to others.

GeorgeMotuekaThey get too much leisure, we had to work. Work’s good for you.

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Layby available on any item TIM O’CONNELLPortuguese Man o Wars or Blue bottles have

been making themselves at home in our waters of late, with one resident sending us this photo of one in all its glory- part of half a dozen caught in the Motueka Estuary last Saturday.

Joyce Griffin collected the regular summer critters at low tide while out walking near her Trewavas Street home, placing them in a fresh water container for their own protection and for the safety of the general public.

“There’s quite a lot of pebbly bits where their tentacles would get sticky and attach them-selves,” she said.

“They are small and hard to spot- about the size of a small tomato and would look like bub-bles to some younger kids, I imagine.”

As the above picture shows, a fully ‘bottled’ and tentacles-down specimen is an impressive sight, even in enclosed spaces.

At the time of capture, two of the six had snared small fish in their tentacles.

While doing her best to keep them alive until the time was right to put them back in the ocean, Joyce was unsure of how fortunate the Blue bot-tles would be once back in the sea.

Reports have also come through of similar finds around Ruby Bay and Kina in recent days.

The Blue bottle feeds on small fish and other small ocean creatures- not to mention the occa-sional human- enveloping their prey with their tentacles before releasing a paralysing poison before they are consumed.

The tentacles adhere extremely well to their prey, thanks largely to a long string of barbed hooks that can be seen when placed under a microscope.

According to the Ministry of Health website, Blue bottles have a burning sting that should be treated slightly differently to your typical jellyfish sting, ideally by immersing the affected area in warm water (45degC) for 20 minutes.

Cool compresses and vinegar are not recom-mended for Blue bottle stings.

The symptoms, however, are the same across the board and include swelling around the lips and eyes, rapid development of a rash, short-ness of breath or wheezing and chest tightness.

While obviously painful, the good news is that no fatalities have ever been reported in New Zealand as a result of being stung by a Blue bottle.

Bottling up the blues...

Joyce Griffin’s Trewavas Street house temporarily resembled an aquarium last week as six of these angry-looking Portugese Man o Wars or Blue bottles washed up on shore at low tide. As a safety precaution for the public and to prolong their own lifespans, Joyce kept them for a few days before releasing them back into their natu-ral environment.

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TIM O’CONNELL“We are here today to start a new school year-

this is the moment that allows us to start a new journey together and walk with each other into the future.”

A perfect summation regarding the importance of the traditional Powhiri to welcome new stu-dents and staff to Motueka High School that was held on Friday in the grassy area between the Library and the Gym.

Wearing a black school blazer in early February for an hour is never a comfortable proposition but was nonetheless a requirement on the day for some of the senior leaders- fortunately the overcast weather offered some respite from the sweltering temperatures of late.

The occasion provided an opportunity for 2016 Head Student Aaron Bunn to further introduce himself to his peers and increase his public speaking persona with a solid mihi to open for-malities and was subsequently well received by staff, pupils new and returning and the numerous visitors that made up the crowd of 800.

Prior to the commencement of proceedings, Head of Department Maori Studies Hamihi Duncan was an oasis of calm after undertaking the necessary preparation.

“We’ve learnt our songs so we’ll see how the singing goes today- We’ve got the speakers sorted and the kids are ready to do their haka and waiata- we are good to go,” he said.

Close to 120 new students were then officially welcomed to their new school community, with some of their former primary teachers joining them for the Powhiri, including Mahana School Principal Justin Neal, who showed an impressive grasp of Te Reo Maori in his address.

MHS Principal John Prestidge also extended his hand to the new additions, speaking of the new era that they were entering, but also acknowledged the experiences and attributes that each had brought with them from their pre-vious schools that would ultimately add to the culture of the school body.

“This is valued, this is acknowledged, this is respected and it is this foundation that we hope to build on in the next few years,” he said.

He also encouraged all students to throw themselves into learning, opting for challenging endeavours over the easier ones in the quest to find opportunities for success in all facets of school life.

“Accept no limitations- because then, truly, yours is the world.”

New MHS students, staff welcomed to the fold

Motueka High School’s Head of Maori Studies Hamihi Duncan speaks to the Manuhiri party on behalf of the school during Friday mornings Powhiri to welcome new staff and students. Many of the student’s former Primary School Teachers attended the ceremony to support the students as they entered a new phase of their educational journey.

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TIM O’CONNELLAfter heeding a inadvertent challenge regard-

ing the viability of stringing Christmas decora-tions across High Street, Peter Bourke is ready to pass the torch on to someone new as the cus-todian of Motueka’s annual festive flags, motifs and illuminated balls.

“It’s time to move on- it’s been a good job but all good things must come to an end,” he says.

“I’ve had three knee operations and I can’t get up the ladders anymore.”

Dubbed an ‘elder statesman’ of the Motueka business community, former Butcher Peter is a former President of the Motueka Business Association, now Our Town Motueka.

Peter’s involvement in the setting up of the decorations began over a decade ago and stemmed from a comment made by one of his peers that suggested such an idea was not fea-sible.

“I thought, bugger it- I’ll show them, so I went out and did it,” he states matter of factly.

“The town does look good with them and we were probably the first in the country to do them.”

As with any undertaking, Peter has been lucky to have a solid team of helpers to put up the hundreds of balls and assorted decorations each Christmas, now stored in 10 bins at a local orchard shed.

He pays particular tribute to electrician Ron Fitzwilliams, who he says was invaluable in mak-ing sure the ‘sparkie’ aspects of the project were carried out correctly.

“Without him I couldn’t have done it- all that electrical experience made all the difference,” acknowledges Peter.

As well as being a catalyst in getting the decorations organised and subsequently put up along High Street, he has also been known to be regularly involved in those other small yet highly appreciated tasks in the community– most nota-bly volunteering to water the 100 plus hanging baskets that decorate the main thoroughfare and subsequently fertilising them once the irrigation system was implemented in late 2013.

Peter’s efforts over the years have been acknowledged by Community Board member David Ogilvie, who commended Peter for giving his time in what was a somewhat underappreci-ated role.

Passing the balls- Bourke calls time on High Street decoration

Peter Bourke has been a key figure in ensur-ing the town’s Christmas decorations have gone up, but age has forced his hand and is now looking for some fresh legs for the role.

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Toni Swain in Motueka Pegged by one critic

as a respectful merg-ing of Bonnie Rait and Shelby Lynne, Australian singer songwriter Toni Swain (pictured) is com-ing to Motueka for a February 13 show at the Sprig and Fern.

Swain’s new album "Deepest Water" is currently number 2 on the Australian Blues and Roots Charts, just a few weeks after deb-uting at number 5.

The single "Take me Away" is at number 6 on the Australian AMRAP charts.

After several suc-cessful tours of New Zealand in recent years, she is bringing

the show back this way to give fans another helping of her bluesy folk stylings.

Having finished multiple nights at

Almost inevitably, Craig Griffith made himself at home as the defending New Zealand super charged outlaws champion ran a personal best 7.331sec on his hometown track while also tak-ing out his class at the NZDRA Southern Nationals on Saturday. Griffith’s run was a highlight of the day’s action as 65 competi-tors participated in a hot day’s racing at the Motueka Dragway including a season high 39 from the North Island. There is now a small gap in proceedings before the next Motueka Dragway event on March 26.

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the Beached Whale in Kaiteriteri by the time this reaches you, Toni plays one show at Nelson’s Fairfield house on

February 12th before the Saturday gig in Motueka.Joining her on the tour is guitar-ist Roy Payne. Show starts at 8:30p.

TIM O’CONNELLTasman residents

Geoff Paynter and CarolAnne Paynter-Curran are continu-ing their efforts to assist people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, this time by powering up a training hospital run by some good friends made during previous visits.

The pair are now working on a fundrais-er for a solar energy project at one of the Mission Garanganze hospitals based in Lwanza, something that will provide reli-able power for at least twenty years and

enabling surgeons to take advantage of life-saving medical equip-ment.

Through the Tasman Community Trust, they are hoping to raise $20-25,000 for the purchase of 5kw solar panels, micro invert-ers, lightning protec-tion and installation, with a further objec-tive of ensuring the project’s sustainabil-ity so that the hospital staff can be proficient in using and maintain-ing the equipment for years to come.

CarolAnne says the electrical infrastruc-ture is very limited at best in the DRC and

out of the 10 hospi-tals MG runs, only one has mains electricity- and only then because they are right on the Zambian border and subsequently able to acquire some of their neighbour’s supply.

Diesel generators and batteries are cur-rently used as a means of power in many build-ings, however the cost of diesel in that part of the world makes long term use an expen-sive proposition in the world’s second poorest nation.

As a result the health care given in DRC is dispensed in an extraordinarily basic

manner and although the ability of medi-cal staff to get things done in these circum-stances is admirable, some additional power would certainly go a long way.

“There’s no blood tests- if you want blood you have to hope that someone has the same as you because there’s no blood bank…any imaging is battery powered but needs to be constantly charged, otherwise they have to cut you open to have a look, and even then there’s no anaes-thetic- they just give you ketamine,” says CarolAnne.

“They can’t even monitor your vital signs, they simply put some cotton wool in your nose and if it’s moving, you’re breathing.”

While the tag line of their project is ‘Electricity- imagine medical care without it’, for both Geoff and CarolAnne, first hand experience has dic-tated why the need to help is so great.

“It’s not a pretty sight,” says Geoff.

Some ground work

has been completed to facilitate the solar panel installation with Geoff’s solid electri-cal background see-ing 500m of cabling already put in place ahead of time, with further plans and information laid out ahead of their return and available on their ‘Kiwis in the Congo- the DRC’ Facebook page and website.

They stress that 100% of the monies raised will go directly to the project, with

Geoff and CarolAnne personally oversee-ing the project when they head back to central Africa in May.

The project also has a give a lit-tle page: give little.co.nz/cause/solar-inthecongo.

The auction takes place next Saturday February 20 from 7pm at Tasman Bible Church. Donations of goods and serv-ices for this are still needed and greatly appreciated.

Congo-bound Tasmanites prepare for next project

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DMuseum applauds Barry’s years of woodwork, goodwill

Barry Gates (left) stands beside his donated collection of Liiliput models, encased in a cabi-net that he made himself and gifted to the Motueka District Museum. Curator Pauline Westall is at right and as token of apprecia-tion organised a morning tea for Barry last Thursday.

TIM O’CONNELLA lifetime of wooden endeavours that have

included some impressive contributions to the Motueka District Museum’s permanent displays were acknowledged last week, as local man Barry Gates’ good deeds were given some deserved time in the spotlight at a special morn-ing tea attended by Museum staff and committee members.

Curator Pauline Westall said the occasion on Thursday morning was an informal way of thank-ing Barry for donating the popular Lilliput collec-tion of miniature models that sit as key exhibits at the facility as well as making the shelving cabinet that houses the cherished items, cut from a Matai log he sourced from a river near Canvastown.

Eighty years young, Barry has packed a fair bit into his life, from travel and raising a family to surviving the odd cancer diagnosis- and to spend half an hour with the man is a non-stop history lesson in itself.

Timber runs through his family tree- previous generations including his Dad had sawmills in Takaka and Onekaka, and naturally Barry found himself involved in similar enterprise once he left school.

In recent years Barry has been instrumen-tal in planting numerous trees at the Motueka Cemetery at an area which was for a time known as Gate’s Way, complete with official sign and including several oaks in a nod to his involve-ment with the Druids Society.

Beyond mere aesthetics, however, the main idea of the cemetery plantings was to bring the beauty of all things arbour closer to town.

“There’s a lot of history in that and the idea was so that kids wouldn’t have to travel miles into the bush to see certain trees- I’ve labelled as much of them as I can but I’m not sure how many are still there,” he said.

Barry said he was humbled by the occasion and his only regret was that wife Colleen, who died in 2006, could not be there to enjoy it with him.

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The annual “Music in the Mountains Rally” run by the Nelson/Tasman MVA (Motor Vehicle Association) has once again put the small rural com-munity of Tapawera on the national map.

This event has been going on ten years now and each year it is annually growing ten percent in size and more so in reputation each year.

A huge attraction this year for a lot of people was having Country singer Suzanne Prentice in attendance with her All Star Band from Invercargill, were the sole act for the Saturday Night Show. Old songs that made her famous, such as “Funny Face,” “How Great Thou Art” were well received by everyone and had the audience singing along. Legal Tender and The Gyspy Pickers were the acts that held the floor on the other nights. Other points of interest at this event; is the Walk Up Concert, Speakers, a Marching Team display, the Open Mic Session and the Sunday Market.

When it first started in 2007 there were one hundred motorhomes in attendance. This year it’s estimated there is 500 plus campervans, which average out on having two people in each vehicle. Placing the population at over a thousand people at least, all situated on the Tapawera Area School and overflowing onto other nearby Community grounds. So there are four rugby fields near full, where all the motorhomes are lined up with precision accuracy and spacing by management, rows upon rows showing off all the various motorhome types and sizes.

The Nelson/Tasman MCA Area 70 Committee under the leadership of its new Chairperson, Murray Finch and his ten hard-core colleagues have been instrumental in getting this annual event underway this year. Even planning ahead for 2017 occurs while at this event. Many people who were in attendance at this event unanimously agree that it is was an efficiently organized event, run by an extremely capable, hardworking committee. Murray “was surprised to see on the opening ceremony on Friday, the amount of people who were attending a rally for the first time, let alone first timers to the Tapawera event.”

Richard and Allison Holland from the Christchurch MCA “take advantage of attending the local church while in the district, bring their bikes along to do the local easy routes that span out from Tapawera. A great big swimming pool and book stall that seems to be growing in size every year.” David and Maureen Praujean from Athenree in the Bay of Plenty MVA have been members of the NZMCA for 21 years and attended this event for the first time. They enjoyed the “spaciousness of the school and community site. It would put some catering businesses to shame in the excellent quality of food served up. They had known and heard about this event for a few years and they took the opportunity with Suzanne Prentice in attendance to come along.”

The local Tapawera Community have got in behind this event in a big way. For a few of these groups and organizations this is their main fun-draiser for the year. It was also commented that it isn’t just a few clubs and the school that benefit but the small number of local business as well. Jeanette Booth as the president of the “Friends of the School,” the teacher/parent organization which rans the morning/afternoon teas along with the much anticipated book fair. Commented, “it was a chance to raise a large sum of money from outside the community for our children.“ Many more local residents and groups joined the caravanners sold crafts and produce at the Sunday morning market which was supported by a good crowd.

Tapawera echos with music in the mountains.

Come for the camping, stay for the music. This year’s Music in the Mountains Rally at Tapawera saw another fine lineup of enter-tainment for it’s tenth edition, including the Gypsy Pickers (above) and from Invercargill, Susanne Prentice and her All Star Band. Photos courtesy of Susan Fenemor.

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The Motueka District Museum has been enjoy-ing a busy summer season with timely rain and the much anticipated ‘All About Apples’ exhibi-tion drawing well over 1000 people to the facility since the start of December.

Curator Pauline Westall said the public response has been ‘brilliant’, with a broad range of visitors and many families taking some time to walk through Motueka’s rich history.

“When I’ve been working over the back you sometimes hear of the comments and everyone I’ve heard has been amazed,” she said.

Museum Digitiser Heather Whittaker was equally thrilled by the turnout- especially by the way that overseas visitors have shown an inter-est.

“I understand it with the local people who have some history with it, but the other day we’ve had a French couple sat in there reading for an hour and a half just talking away, then we had four dif-ferent groups from the Czech Republic through on another day- I asked if there was some kind of convention happening,” she said.

“We’ve had some really good feedback and it’s been a real United Nations of visitors.”

The best day so far has been a staggering 145 people through the museum doors on January 2nd, helped in part by the torrential down-pour that put a dampener on summer festivities including the Kaiteriteri Carnival and Black Caps one dayer in Nelson.

Having only opened up after her own plans were scuppered by the weather, Heather says the decision was ultimately a worthwhile one.

“We sometimes don’t that that many in a month- it was so good to see the museum busy and appreciated and a few said ‘Thank God something’s open’,” she said.

“You always get the ones that do the 10 minute circuit but there were others who were staying for two and a half hours that day.”

The exhibit continues until the end of March.

Plenty of summer visitors sink teeth into apple exhibit

John Grooby was one of the first to see the All About Apples exhibit back in December. Since then over 1000 peo-ple have stopped in to have a look at the horticultural his-tory of the district as well the other arte-facts on display at the Motueka District Museum.

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The Tasman District Council is planning to change some of the rules that apply to rural land to better protect the District’s best produc-tive land, while also offering greater flexibility for landowners.

Council Environment and Planning Committee Chair Cr Stuart Bryant said that during a review of the current rules community feedback identi-fied some issues and challenges with the way different activities are managed in rural areas.

“Those comments led us to look particularly at the effect of subdivision on productive land, the impact buildings have on rural character, and the way business activities and associated noise and traffic are controlled.”

Cr Bryant said the proposals include changes to subdivision rules in the Rural 1 and 2 zones, more flexible housing provisions that better cater for co-operative living and modern family living requirements, guidance and controls on busi-ness activities in the Rural 1 zone, and at the same time, ensuring rural land is protected for rural productive or related uses in the Rural 1 and 2 zones.

“One of the main changes relates to subdivi-sion. At the moment landowners can subdivide ‘as-of-right’ in the Rural 1 and 2 zones as long as the site meets minimum area criteria. What we’re looking at is allowing landowners one final oppor-tunity to subdivide by right, after which further subdivision of that land will be discouraged. That change is intended to limit further fragmentation of land with the greatest productive potential.”

Cr Bryant said briefing sessions on the pro-posals were planned in February to give those interested the chance to learn more and ask questions of Council staff.

The sessions will be held from 5.00 pm to 8.30 pm on:• Tuesday 16 February at theWakefield

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Fire Station • Tuesday 23 February at the Motueka

Hall supper room.Staff will give a brief presentation about the key

changesat6.00pm.Submissions on the proposed changes are

openuntilMonday14March2016.Submission forms are available online at tas-

man.govt.nz/feedback or at any Council service centre.

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TIM O’CONNELLAn apparent cycle boom nationally combined

with Mapua’s emergence as a developmen-tal hub/ pit stop and the continuing appeal of Kaiteriteri have helped keep the wheels turning and user numbers high, interestingly with locals trumping international visitors.

“It has been an exciting few days,” said Trustee of the Nelson Tasman Cycle Trails Trust Elizabeth Bean in reference to the great start to the year.

A year after opening the coastal section of the GreatTasteTrail,224,000peoplerodethe92kmtrail in 2015, comparedwith 188,000 in 2014 -an increaseof19percentaccordingtoNelsonTasman Cycle Trail Trust.

Bean adds that the Kaiteriteri leg of the trail hasmorethantrebledenjoyinga44%increasein the last year.

Our own rail trail is also tracking for a mid-year launch as the cycle route from Wai-iti to the 1.3km Spooner’s Tunnel looms, with only a last minute push for funding slowing progress to complete the project, which will then take in NorrisGullyas itweaves towards theMotuekaValley as part of an envisaged loop route.ItisexpectedtobereadybythestartofMay.Meanwhile, voting for NZ’s Favourite Place

to Cycle kicks off today and not surprisingly Kaiteriteri is flying the flag for Tasman in the South Island Off Road and Adventure Rides cat-egory going up against the best of what Otago and Canterbury have to offer.

Kiwis can now vote for their top cycle trails from the shortlist of finalists, helping the NZTransport Agency and Bike Wise discover the bestcyclespotsinNewZealand.

There are five finalists in each of the four com-petitioncategories:NZCycleTrail,Off-RoadandAdventure Rides, Urban Trails and Commutes, and On-Road Rides.Voting closes on 29 February 2016 and the

NZTransportAgency,alongwithBikeWise,willannounce the winners of the competition on 3 March2016.NZ Transport Agency’s National Cycling

ManagerDougalListishopingsomenewrouteswill do well in this year’s competition.

“It’s great to see a spread of finalists from a variety of regions and provinces.”

“We had nearly 2,000 nominations this year which is fantastic! We had a goal to reach 1,500 nominations so we’re thrilled that we well and truly exceeded that.”

The competition coincides with Bike Wise MonththisFebruary,whichencouragesKiwistoenjoy fun and safe cycling this summer.

“Cycling is an activity you can do with family, friends or colleagues. It’s a fantastic way to bringpeople and communities together.”

Prizes for voting in the competition include vouchers from local cycle shops.

To vote and to find out more information about both NZ’s Favourite Place to Cycle and BikeWiseMonth,visitwww.bikewise.co.nz.

Bike boom as cycle stats make for good reading

The popularity of Tasman’s various cycle routes has continued to grow with the latest sta-tistics showing an increase in num-bers particularly in Kaiteriteri. The Spooners Tunnel will add to the appeal once it is complete by the middle of 2016.

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Marion, Joan, Marylin and Jill enjoy time out at Samaritas’ latest and most favoured table “H.M.S. Binklebonk” Donated by Sam’s friend Kay the boat was constructed by Denis Bisley and has earned its final resting place at the picturesque Motueka Marina. Sam is full of praise for all the work Denis does around the Marina.

Esther Ball won the Viewer’s Choice award at the Sarau Festival’s Photographic competition with a close up shot of one of the family’s hens. The hen was elusive when we vis-ited so here is 13 year old Esther with her dog Bobby.She’s a keen photographer and you can look at her photo-graphs on her blog capturebyesther.blogspot.co.nz Esther intends to join the Motueka Camera Club soon.

At Aotea Square last Friday before the Auckland Nines were the two cohorts, ex-butchers both – The Mad Butcher Peter Leitch and ex Blackball Salami’s Pat Kennedy ( now of the Moutere Valley) with Shontayne Hape a former Warrior and International league player. The tournament was played in fine spirits before a good natured and colour-fully dressed crowd. However these three were disappointed that the Warriors lost the final to the Parramatta Eels.

The delightful Filipino Dance troupe entertained with their traditional danc-es at the Sarau Festival. At the front is 11 year old Dori, then leader Trudes, with Cecelia and Maylen behind.At right is Graeme Booth decked out in his brightest gear and about to make his way to the Coastal Garden Group’s monthly get together in Tasman.

Carol Marshall, now of Richmond , but previously from Upper Moutere,was at Sarau with her family. Here she enjoys the sun while she feeds four month old Benaiah.

The delightful Filipino Dance troupe entertained with their traditional danc

Coming away with a rib-bon or two from Sunday’s Dressage competition were Lucy Young (left,5) and Isla Young (6, right).

Below: Wendy Brown and Kelsey Barrett were Life Guards at the Motueka pool this season. Wendy who works for Sport Tasman usu-ally works at the Motueka Recreation Centre. Kelsy is in year 13 at Motueka High School this year. This was her first job.

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Playcentre is a not for profit organisation with a long history of supporting both chil-dren and their whanau through quality early childhood education.

Playcentre offers support and free edu-cation programmes to families, working hard to ensure that children are support-ed through the early years of their lives. Nelson Playcentres Association is wide spread, stretching from Golden Bay to Murchison and back to

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Nelson itself, with four-teen individual centres.

Each of these sepa-rate centres will come together this month for its huge annual event – THE BIG PLAY OUT – Februray 20th from 11-2pm held at Tahunanui Sportsfield.

This Promotional event is a chance to give back to the com-munities that sup-port help support Playcentre and will offer areas of play for young children and to attend and participate is FREE TO ALL!

There will be free activities and games as well as fundraising items such as sausag-es, fruit kebabs, cookie decoration, silent auc-tions and raffles to pur-chase on the day.

This event has been supported by the Nelson City Council and will be a fun day out for the entire family!

For further information on a Playcentre near you check out ‘Nelson Playcentres’ on Facebook.

Tahunanui Beach is a wonderful place to take the family during these summer months and on Saturday 20th February Nelson Playcentres Association will make it even more worthwhile to go as the Big Play Out hits the sportsfield from 11am.

LettersOn Friday morning I was walking past the

Good as Gold shop when I saw a lady walking towards me and I moved slightly to my left to avoid her, when my foot hit against an upraised piece of concrete throwing me face down onto the concrete path. With the impact my dentures broke in my mouth adding to my injuries.

People seemed to arrive from nowhere to help me. Amazingly I didn’t break any bones. I’m 84 years young (but I must admit I did feel my age lying on that hard concrete). I want to especially thank the lovely people from Good as Gold who looked after me while I was lying face down on the concrete waiting for a full hour before the ambulance arrived from Richmond!! I want to bring attention to the T.D.C. the foot paths in northern Motueka are a disgrace and could be lethal. Although I had a very painful experience Motueka is a loving community.

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“One of the main purposes of the event as well as raising funds is an opportunity to bring together the com-munity. We don’t have a pub or a shop so we don’t have an opportunity to get together too often.

“The Fair involves a large number of the community, both in organising, and helping on the day. There is a real community spirit, and that’s something we want to encourage,” said Donna Smithies, one of the organising committee.

Last year the distinctive yellow bus selling real fruit icecreams was a real hit with long queues all day. long.Behind also yellow, is the ever popular waterslide. Both will be there again this weekend. Organisers remind everyone to bring spare clothes if they intend watersliding.

“Dovedale is a great community – a diverse group of people, new people moving in all the time. I really love the beauty and lifestyle that we have out here. It’s Tasman’s secret!

Once you’re over the Neudorf Saddle you’re in another world. It’s not just farmers – many professionals live here, different nationalities, older people, and young families. This is the one event during the year that you can guarantee people will turn out for,” added Donna.

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Something to tickle all fancies

These competitive sack racers took part in last year’s Vintage Games. There will be lots of others too like sack racing and egg and spoon racing, and gumboot tossing. But as well there’ll be more modern pursuits like Laser Tag.The Duck and Dog man will be there too. It’s great fun watching the skilled dog and master team as they control a team of ducks and put them through their paces.

Under the oaksThe Army Group Centre is coming

again and it’ll be under the oaks as usual where there’s to be a display and a shooting gallery. Last year many appreciated the men spending a lot of time showing the children how to use a gun safely. Motorcycle rides will be available. Laser Tag will be adjacent.

Music, music, music!The Venturies with their Classic Hits

style music and Tom’s Field are pro-viding the day’s music. The school children will sing Pink Floyd’s ‘Another brick in the wall’ with The Venturies.

Don’t miss the church! Again the old church will be well

worth a visit. Dovedale stalwart Thora Webster has been very busy coordinat-ing displays there.

The tobacco industry’s influence in the district is commemorated with a tobacco stand, dried tobacco and some of the folk who once worked in the industry on hand to chat with you about those times. You’ll even be able to have a go at tobacco tying!

A wonderful but very fragile wedding dress from the 1882 wedding which joined two well known local families will be displayed. In this very church Hender Luke Noble Win married Sarah Thorn in 1882. Thora reckons that col-our was chosen so Sarah’s brown hand stitched wedding dress could be used later for special occasions. The present owner is Sharon Bailey.

Children are not forgotten. They will be invited to dress in old fashioned clothes up on the stage. As well vintage clothing from around the time of the two world wars will be displayed. And there’ll be lots of hats.

Throughout the two videos will play. One is a collection of old district pho-tographs.

Adults $2 Children Free No Dogs Please Eftpos available

Dovedale Domain 11am - 4pm

A fun-filled day out in

the country for all the family

Sunday 14th of FebruaryDovedale Domain 11am - 4pm

A fun-filled day out in

the country for all the family

LIve Music, Food & Craft StallsExhibitions, Farm Animals, Prizes

Sunday 14th of February

LIve Music, Food & Craft StallsExhibitions, Farm Animals, Prizes

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A wonderful day in the country

History, art, craft!The hall up the hill will feature local art – children’s

and adults. And there’ll be quilts and knitting displayed. Anyone in the valley or with a connection is able to display their work. Although it’s display focused some works will be on sale.

Local historian Kay Nott is again gathering local history to be displayed and she’ll be there to chat and answer your questions. She’s had a special investigation into Sarah Thorn’s family. (The wearer of the ancient dress displayed in the church).

Valentine’s Day!The Dovedale Country Affair is on St

Valentines Day this year –Sunday February 14th from 11am until 4pm and as usual you’ll have a ball!

One person who has created something to commemorate the day is the Moutere’s Lawrie Feely. Of recent times he’s been creating dulcimers; wooden instruments with their origins in the Appalachians. He has a stall and he’s made a special heart shaped one! Keep a look out for him.

Valuable fundsExamples of where the funds were allo-

cated last year include improvements to the local playgroup, materials for commu-nity art classes for adults and children, art

courses for talented local artists, a first aid course which many for community residents took advantage of, a NZ sign language course, funding for a young talented musi-cian and improvements to community facilities.

Sunday 14th February 11am until 4pm

$2 / adult.

All welcome, but please leave your dogs at home.

Look out for the Army Group display. Don’t miss it!

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One hundred years on.......“Motueka Wharf 100 Years”Exactly 100 years to the day from when the Motueka

Wharf was officially opened on February 14th 1916 there’s to be a book launch and celebration as the “Motueka Wharf 100 years” storey is unveiled. Be at the Marina at 2pm this Sunday to be amongst the first to see what promises to be a stunning publication – a must for your coffee table.

“We liked her style”The 176-page book planned and commissioned by the

Motueka and Districts Historical Association covers the history of the present Motueka Wharf and the one before it, using black and white photos from the Association’s archives, the Motueka Museum and private albums. The committee researched, found and chose the photographs and then commissioned Carol Dawber to turn it all into an agreeable and informative book. “We liked her style!” agreed President Tim Rich and Secretary Coralie Smith.

Launch by Robbie and CarolPicton-based publisher River Press co-ordinated the

project and produced the book. It will be launched by former harbourmaster Robbie

Williams and author Carol Dawber at the Motueka Marina.

One hundred years ago with flags fluttering and surrounded by a flotilla of small boats the steam-ship Nikau entered Port Motueka by breaking a white ribbon tied between the wharf and Jackett’s Island.

A day of celebrationA century ago flags flew as the steamship Nikau

ceremonially entered Port Motueka by breaking a white ribbon tied between the Motueka Wharf and Jackett’s Island. On board were folk dressed as early settlers and locals went out in small boats to greet the vessel.It was a day of celebration for Motueka, the cul-mination of four years of planning and the build-ing of a new harbour entrance and wharf.

Sorely neededThe new wharf was sorely needed by 1916 because

Motueka had become the fruit basket of New Zealand. Apples, pears, raspberries and other fruit were carted down to the port along with other produce from beeswax, honey and horsehair to tobacco, timber and marble. Tobacco and Hops were transported in wooden barrels.

Just as important to the area were the freight and the people brought in on the boats.

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A vital link 100 years ago

With more and more of the Moutere being planted in apples, improved shipping access was essential but it was restricted dues to tides.

Seventy-three percent of New Zealand’s export fruit went out over the old Motueka wharf in 1915, even though boats could only load for a few hours each side of the high tide. It was not until after the Second World War that road transport became a viable option.

The photograph above is another taken on opening day February 14th 1916. Sailing vessels, steamships and scows feature in this book, along with the carriers and contractors who progressed from horses and drays to trucking companies. Other associated businesses were jam factories, canneries and cool stores.

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So many peoples’ lives were affected by the wharfRegular freight and passengersThe Nelson-based Anchor Shipping and Foundry

Company operated regular freight and passenger serv-ices from Motueka to Wellington, as did a number of smaller shipping companies, and there was regular employment for the watersiders who loaded the boats.

“Seagulls’Twelve permanent staff were employed with a pool

of seagulls ( casuals) for busy periods. Tibble and Parsons were resident boat builders.

HarrowingKeeping the channel open was always an issue.

Once upon a time Peter Talley used harrows! And various dredges the Harbour Board rented were used, but they were unreliable and continually broke down.

Last shipment 51 years ago!The last shipment left the port in 1965.

On the day!

Special music?Folk musicians Jiggery Folkery will entertain at the book launch, and rumour has it they may air a spe-cially composed song?

Books on saleThese fully indexed books will be on sale for

$45.00 at the Marina celebration and afterwards at Paper Plus.

Wonderful photos

The book has photographs of:commercial fishing boats from the earliest days, the 1970’s scallop fleet,1980’s modern trawlers locally-built pleasure boats, Sea Scouts of the

1960s and today’s professional tourism operators.

$25,000 cost Half of the cost of the $25,000 needed for publication

came from the Motueka District Historical Association with the other half from the Lion Foundation, Pub Charities, the Tasman District Council and the Motueka Community Board. This active Historical Association has published eight other journals in the years between 1982 and 2013.

“Motueka Wharf 100 years” will fill an important gap in the written history of the area.

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Many historic happenings

Above: A whale is washed up in the estuary This photograph was taken in 1920. Below: Holyoakes lorry on the wharf in 1926.

February 14th 1916 - February 14th 2016. A very special book well worth acquiring!

100 years of wonderful photographs and history! Be at thebe launch this Sunday at 2pm!

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28 WEDNESDAY 10 FEBRUARY 2016 Sport

MOTUEKA TOUCH INC Week 14 = Thursday 11th February 2016

Field 1 Field 2 Field 3 Field 4 Field 5 Field 6 Field 7 Field 8 Field 9 Talley’s Fisheries Mixed D2 Talley’s Fisheries Mixed D1

5.45pm

REFEREES Please let Rochelle know if you are available

to referee Finals night on Friday 26th February

Dynamitevs

Waewaenuku

Mot United vs

Chickens

Riwaka vs

MHS Int

BYE Jnr Makos

Hammer Time vs

Tigers

Mini Meenies vs

Tradies

REF Keelie Jess Brodie Lynda J BT Guthrie Bowron

Mixed C1 Mixed C2 Mixed A Mixed B Creatures in Steel Mixed C2

6.20pm

Butterfingersvs

Stormers

River Rats vs

Wasted Knights

Vicious & Delicious

vs Dilla

Sprig n Fern vs

Team JCR

BYE Ivan’s Vikings

Friendly Fraser’s Logging

vs To Be Decided

Blue Meenies vs

Unidentified

REF Fletcher Hana BT Rochelle OWN Jess Guardian Newspaper Mens C Mondo Mixed A Mixed B Guardian Newspaper Mens C

6.55pm

Jnr Rangers vs

Carvers

Deez Nuts vs Huia

TTT vs

Dingos

Hagar’s Vikings Vs

Bays Boating

Lemons vs

Turbos

BYE Sharks

BYE Scorpians

YACT vs

Can’t touch this

REF Brodie Kerry Alan F Jess Karl R Sam Cullen Motueka Packaging Masters Whitwells Mens B C&J Fowler Mens A Motueka Sportsworld Womens Open

7.30pm

Rangers vs

Wasted Rats

Passed It vs

Vikings

BYE P4h Hawks

Viking Chicks vs

Greenbacks

YFY vs

Mondo Travel

BYE Vikings Youth

Vikings vs

Newbies

Rugby Girls vs

Sprigs

REF Steyn Stubby Karl R Hana Cadyn Ben T Mens A Mens B NOTES:

* Check out our 'motueka/riwaka touch' facebook page for info updates, cancellations, etc * IMPORTANT DATES = Semis -Thursday 25th Feb / Finals - Friday 26th Feb

All Trophies to be returned to Louise or Clubrooms NOW please! CONTACTS: * Boss = Jess [email protected] * Draw & Referees = Rochelle 0210539354 OR [email protected]

8.05pm

Vikings vs

Dingos

Zulus vs

Footloose

REF BT Rochelle

GolfMotueka Golf ClubSaturday saw our annual Anchorage Wines Tournament. We are very grateful once again to the Drummond family from Anchorage Wines for their support. We had an excellent turnout of over 70 players playing this very popular tournament.Best Mens Overall Nett Dave Thomas 65Best ladies Overall Nett Derryn Hedges 70A Grade Men1st Andrew Tasker 682nd Kevin Armstrong 693rd Kevin Riddle 704th Daryl Graham 705th Ian Rowling 71B Grade Men1st Roger Harmon 682nd Mike Malone 693rd Allan Priest 714th Derek McKay 715th Robert Vincent 72C Grade Men1st Keith Dowie 682nd Trevor Michelle 693rd Kevin Fell 694th Rex Edwards 705th William Wansbone 71A Grade Ladies1st Jan Overall 722nd Penny Vincent 733rd Astrid Tudberry 744th Natalee Read 755th Jocelyn Thomson 76B Grade Ladies1st Suzanne Vessey 702nd Liz Hall 703rd Grace Latimer 714th Avis Kemp 715th Christine Horridge 74

BowlsMotueka Bowling ClubLadies Invitational Triples Results1st Chrissie Longman, Rae Peterson and Carolyn Manson (Wakefield).2nd Lesley Amon, Di Merritt and Helen Moseley (Stoke).3rd Barbara McGregor, Yvonne Closey and Jill Goulding (United).4th Monica Kennedy, Joan Mander and Helen White (Richmond).Sponsored by New World and Abel Electrical.

Bridge

Class 1 Lead Rein BLucy Young/Punga Jess 63% Class 2 Training OB1st Emily Roberts/Buckton Tumbledown 65.2%2nd Isla Young/Tara’s Southern Belle 55.2%3rd Stella Hayes/Summer 51.9%Class 3 Level 1B1st Shaye Oats/Milo 70%2nd Emily Roberts/Buckton Tumbledown 69.2%3rd = Maia Schinkel/Tokolosh 58% Natalie Iorns/Holly 58%Class 6 Lead Rein Test C1st Lucy Young/Punga Jess 68%Class 7 Training OC1st Isla Young/Tara’s Southern Belle 52%2nd Cordelia Woodhead/Just Oscar 48.4%Class 8 Level 1C1st Shaye Oats/Milo 71.1%2nd Natalie Iorns/Holly 61.1%3rd Sian Gallagher/Mika 60.7%Highest Percentage of the day Shaye Oats 71.1% Encouragement Award: Georgina Neth

Dressage

Class 11 Training OB – 1st Marianne Hall/Rata 68.5%2nd Sarah Gallagher/Savvy 65.2%3rd Stella Hall/Skippy 64.7%Class 12 Level 1B1st Taryn McMellan/Pop 64.6%2nd Ella Causer/Solo 64.2%3rd Corena Rhodes/Hannah 62.3%Class 13 Level 2B1st Ella Causer/Solo 66.2%2nd Joanne Ragg/Serendipity Toroa 64.3%3rd Tracey Heywood/Lothario KC 63.2%Class 16 Intro OC1st SarahGallagher/Savvy 58%2nd Rochelle Birks/Gizmo 52.2%3rd Rachel McLaren Rocky 49.0%Class 17 Level 1C1st Taryn McMellan/Pop 67.3%2nd Corena Rhodes/Hannah 65.9%3rd Sam McPartland/Ricky 63.8%Class 18 Level 2C1st = Sue Clark/Just Oliver 65.6% Tracey Heywood/Lothario KC 65.6%2nd Joanne Ragg/Serendipity Toroa 63.1%3rd Vanessa Baxter/Coalstar 61%Class 19 Level 3A1st Sue Clark/Just Oliver 63.5%Highest Percentage of the Day Marianne Hall 68.51% Encouragement Award Vanessa Baxter

Riders at Sunday’s Motueka Dressage Competition: Emily Robert on Buckton Tumbledown (left)Isla Young on Tara's Southern Belle (cen-tre) and Lucy on Punga Jess (right)

Motueka Bridge Club 8-02-2016North/SouthVicki Adnams & Charmaine Satherley 66.17%June Tippett & Natalie Vonk 58.68%Joan Lloyd & Wendy Miller 52.99%East/ WestRuth Field & John Keene 63.17%Malcolm MacLeod & Chris Sutton 56.89%Doug Elliott & Mary McCallum 56.52%Handicap ResultsNorth/ South Vicki Adnams & Charmaine Satherley 64.89%June Tippett & Natalie Vonk 60.03%Frank Bryson & Adrienne Paine 51.07%East/ WestRuth Field & John Keene 63.39%Malcolm MacLeod & Chris Sutton 58.21%Doug Elliott & Mary McCallum 56.26%

entertainmentacknowledgement

YORK, Thelma May. Robert, Vicki, Peter and family wish to thank all those that supported us during the time prior to and after the loss of a much loved, mother in law and Nana. We would also like to say a very special thank you to the Nelson Tasman Hospice Service, Dr Martin Hudson, the wonderful staff at A.T and R Nelson Hospital, Motueka St John Ambulance and Motueka Volunteer Fire Brigade. Thank you for the beautiful flowers, cards, emails, phone calls, food and visits and for sharing with us to celebrate Thelma's life. Thelma leaves us with so many wonderful memories and will be truly missed but never forgotten.


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RIWAKA Cubs/scouts parents committee/AGM meeting 26 Feb 7pm at the Den. New parent com-mittee members needed. All welcome.

public notices

NEW Dentures, relines and repairs. Phone John Turnock 528 6769.

personals public notices

public notices

health & fitness

funeral services

garage sales

SATURDAY 13th. 222 Queen Victoria Street, Motueka from 9am. Household, electrical appliances, fishing gear, whitebait nets, nic-nacs etc. All must go.

health & beauty

PAMPER Deluxe. Facial $45, deluxe $60. Heel Treatment $40, deluxe $60. Reflexology $60, deluxe $75. Back Exfoliating $47, deluxe $65. See www.LummisMassage.co.nz call Karin 5287186.

fruit & produce

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carpet cleaning

TASMAN Carpet Cleaning services. Great deal from $25 per room, profession-al clean, eco friendly. Phone Greg 0274 300 626.

$$$ for your antique fur-niture, paintings, china, clocks and jewellery. Plus quality restoration & reproduction service. Call at Mariri Gallery, Coastal Highway, Mariri, or telephone 027 448 4430 (weekdays 9am - 4pm).

antiques


Phone 03 528 2088 Email [email protected]

church services

wanted to buy

RECORDS wanted. Excellent prices paid for good records espe-cially Kiwi and over-seas bands 60's - 90's. PennyLane has a buyer in town for one week only. Phone 542 2152 or 021 222 6144 www.pennylane.co.nz 7 days.

work wanted

C O N S T R U C T I O Nwork wanted. Young man looking for any on site work in the build-ing industry. Please call Alastair on 0272033044.

ALWAYS Buying and selling good tidy cars. Finance and trades welcome. Open 7 days. Motor-eka Ltd, 8 Whakarewa Street (next to McDonald's). Phone 528 8885. www.motoreka.co.nz

vehicles for sale

VINYL installation and floor prep. Phone Rob 021 276 2841.

trades

trades & services

E X P E R I E N C E DCleaner available for you, private or Holiday home. Motueka and areas. Trustworthy and mature. Rates are $22 p.h. or $20 p.h. Call Dee 022 0829582.

MOTUEKA Rooms to let. $100 pw power and phone included. Long term preferred. Phone 03 527 8578 or 0274 305 051.

to let

ONE Bedroom flat. Central Motueka. Walking distance to shops. Phone 528 6351.

to let

to let

HANDYMAN Storage. Motueka's newest most secure storage unit. Security cameras. Insurance approved. 26 Huffam St, Motueka. Ph 0274 344 254. Courtesy trailer available.

TASMAN Storage units available from $5.90pw. Clean, dry, secure units. Insurance approved. 24/7 access. Phone 528 0071.

storage

STORAGE Systems Motueka. Secure self storage available from $6 a week. Ph 528 4060.

stump grinding

STUMP Grinding, tree felling. Stumps ground to mulch for ready gar-dening. Ph: Andrew 021 081 82 123, AH (03) 553 0633.

situations vacant

situations vacant

situations vacant

situations vacant

NEED STAFF?Advertise with us in the classifieds. Email: [email protected] or Phone (03) 528 2088.

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32 WEDNESDAY 10 FEBRUARY 2016 Sport

TIM O’CONNELLA chance for our best rugby talent to

test themselves on a bigger stage has received favourably by the local college fraternity.

Waimea College and the Tasman Rugby Union (TRU) along with the Crusaders Partnership have been in negotiation over the possibility of a com-bined schools 1st XV team to play in the upcoming UC Championship, for-merly The Press Cup. This team would comprise of age grade rugby players from Waimea College, Garin College, Nayland College, Motueka High School, Golden Bay and Tasman area schools, including Tapawera and Collingwood.

The Team will initially be known for the 2016 season only as Waimea Combined

Schools with an aim to rebrand for the 2017 season. It has been agreed for the 2016 season that games and practices will be held on the Waimea College grounds and the Richmond school’s colours and kit to be used.

It will be the TRU’s third 1st XV in addition to Nelson College and Marlborough Boys College to contest the UC Championship for secondary schools in the Crusader region, playing some of the country’s strongest teams including the traditional Canterbury powerhouses of Christchurch BHS, St Bede’s and Christs College.

Nayland and Waimea have both com-peted in the competition previously but have enjoyed little success, in contrast with Nelson College’s impressive record in both the UC and Press Cup competitions. According to correspondence provided last week, It is envisaged that the combined approach will allow more eligible secondary schools play-ers within the TRU catchment area the oppor-tunity to showcase their talent and skills at a 1st XV representative level while still attend-ing the school of their choice.

TRU’s operations manager Steve Mitchell, and the schools’ representatives will co-ordinate and manage the new team’s talent identification and foundation.

A chance for discussion and provision of further details has been organised for stakeholders and players at a public meet-ing in Waimea College Hall on Thursday 18 February, starting at 6pm.

An expression of interest for coaching and management staff will be circulated soon and it is expected to have the head coach final-ised by the open forum evening.

At the end of the 2016 season there will be a review of the Waimea Combined side's performance which will consider such things as: how it affects the development of rugby at the host school, whether it increases the number of teams at the host school or hinders the development of existing players and cre-ates discontent.

The Crusaders Board will then decide, based upon the results of the review and feedback from participating schools, whether permission will be extended beyond the 2016 season.

Director of Rugby at Motueka High School Brian Jones has expressed optimism for what the concept offers, although an initial meeting last year left the MHS committee with a few doubts.

“It was all about Waimea and we walked away thinking there was no way we’d have anything to do with it- but since then Tasman Rugby Union has stepped in and that has changed things for the better,” he said.

Having welcomed at least two players of note back to MHS from Nelson College, Jones believes that the new pathway avail-able through the combined team means that players can maintain a stronger connection to their hometown while still playing at an elite level.

Motueka High School Principal John Prestidge- a former MHS 1st XV representa-tive himself- appreciates that there are pros and cons to the initiative, but is hopeful that the idea will meet its intended objectives of enabling talent ID in the smaller schools.

“There is a nervousness that this might mean a drift towards Waimea, but I’d be pushing for the opposite in that instead of sending our kids to Nelson for their rugby, they’ll be able to stay here,” he said.

“Having been at Nelson College seeing the Motueka players that have come through...anything that takes away the need or the drive to go over the bay is good for us.”

Combined schools XV announced for 2016

Pictured above: A collision of talent? The Waimea Combined Schools XV is set to compete in this year’s 2016 UC Championship, allowing the elite play-ers from the region to play at a higher level.

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