29 july 2015

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By Tim OConnellAfter a week where the public

has shown immense support for Hamishs Caf and its owner Adele Calteaux, the popular Mapua eatery has served its last ice cream and closed shop after 9 years on the waterfront.

But as the village bids farewell Calteaux is optimistic that the closure will be temporary for her as a business owner.

Sunday saw the final day of trading with hundreds making the trip up the road and as far away as Nelson to have an ice cream, coffee, cake and a walk along the waterfront.

Among the families who had journeyed over from the big smoke was the Floyd family- Max, Molly and mum Melissa.

Wed usually come here about a dozen times over summer- just here for our last ice cream and to find the petition- they must have one here somewhere? said Melissa.

Local resident Lois Carter had been a regular to Hamishs through the years and had popped down with her dog Gypsy to get one last piece of carrot cake.

Ive been here for 14 years and seen a lot of changes- but its the end of an era, very sad, she said.

Earlier in the week, a major show of appreciation came from the staff and students of Mapua School as they gathered en masse to enjoy a final ice cream on a sunny Friday afternoon.

Adele admits the last few days have been surreal, and as she and her staff finished their final orders on Sunday the emotions didnt manifest too much, even with numerous compliments and tributes coming their way.

With a new complex on the waterfront scheduled to go up on the former aquarium site by October, the leased building

that Hamishs occupied is set to become part of the Golden Bear Brewery expansion.

While Calteaux says there was a possibility of staying on in their current guise, albeit in a refitted space within the complex, but the cost factor was too great for her and subsequently her patrons, with over $60,000 needed to make the necessary upgrades.

If I had more of a business head on my shoulders I would say yeah, Ill just put all my prices up, but that wasnt why we started up here in the first place, Adele said.

It should be a day over here that families can enjoy them-selves and shouldnt have to spend a whole lot or go oh dear, we need $50 to do this.

I can relate as I have kids of my ownthe affordability would have been just too difficult to maintain.

A note posted on the door at the former premises, written by Adeles husband Bruce, has clar-ified the situation and alludes to a positive future for a Mark II ver-sion of the caf.

The council were very com-passionate towards our reason-ing and offered us an exit strat-egy to vacate our current location as we did not accept the offer of relocation presented to us. We accepted the offer to assist in our closure, it reads.

Due to the massive support we have been shown, in recent times particularly, and the gener-osity of others within the wharfl am pleased to say we now have opportunity for alternative premis-es here at the Mapua Wharf.

We are hoping to heat up Adeles coffee machine and cool down our ice cream freezer once again in the very near future.Pictured: Lois Carter of Mapua and dog Gypsy were among those who visited Hamishs Cafe on Sunday.

Hamishs closes, version 2.0 on the way?

guardianthe2 WEDNESDAY 29 JULY 2015

Briefly Local Mums Celebrate The Big Latch On

The Motueka Family Service Centre is part-nering with Womens Health Action, organ-izing a Big Latch On event for local breastfeeding mums and whanau at St Thomas Church, 101 High Street Motueka on Friday 31st July 9.30am.

Our Big Latch On event is one of hun-dreds taking place all over the country in cel-ebration of breastfeed-ing for women and their families. We warmly invite all breastfeeding women in the commu-nity to join us!

It is exciting that after a one year gap the Big Latch On returns to Motueka. A fun morning with a yummy morning tea and won-derful spot prizes donated by our local business community, this will be hosted by Whaea ki te Whaea (Mum4Mum) and sup-ported by Plunket, local midwives and the Homebirth group.

Thousands of women from different cultures and back-grounds will simulta-neously breastfeed their babies in pub-lic events all around New Zealand over two days: Friday, 31 July and Saturday,1 August and we are aiming to make this year the big-gest demonstration yet.

Womens Health Actions maternal and child health promoter,

Isis McKay says com-munities around the country are the heart of this supportive event.

The Big Latch On is successful because it operates at a grass roots level. Each event is unique, shaped according to the ethos and culture of the com-munity organizing it.

From a maternal gathering on a pig farm, to en-masse marae sit-ins, weve even had women tak-ing part 30,000 feet in the air; an in-flight Big Latch On!

We warmly wel-come and encourage community groups everywhere to partici-pate in this years 11th Big Latch On, says Ms McKay.

The mass event aims to support breast-feeding women and celebrate the health-giving, mother-baby bond.

For the second year, women can also take part via a virtual Big Latch On by posting a breastfeeding self-ie to #biglatchonNZ www.facebook.com/biglatchonNZ

There is evidence that women increase their internet use by up to 45 percent after becoming mothers, and if theyre back at work or unable to make it to a physical Big Latch On, this on-line option may work for them.

Good Sports Motueka has bought Tasman District Council's 3000 tem-porary seats.

The sports trust won the sale at the 11th hour after a previous confidential decision by the council to sell the seats to Nelson City is understood to have been thwarted by a notice of motion by councillor Trevor Norriss which went before councillors dur-ing a closed meeting last Thursday.

The council has not confirmed the sale, but it understood Good Sports have paid a $5000 deposit

on a $100,000 pur-chase price.

Having the seats meant large crowds could continue to be hosted at national rugby games at Sports Park Motueka, which was developed by the community group.

Already a Crusaders game has been ear-marked for the park in January 2017.

The big games were the park's main fund-raiser, with a portion of the profits going to the development of local junior rugby.

He said a backer had offered to buy half the seats and the trust had the chance to pay

all the seats off to the council over ten years. But he envisaged that with community sup-port the debt would be paid off in half that time.

The seats were pur-chased by Tasman for close to $500,000 in 2007 as the dis-trict's contribution to the development of Nelson's Trafalgar Park so it would meet NZ Rugby Union guidelines.

As a result Nelson has been able to suc-cessfully host Super Rugby matches and Tasman Makos games in the ITM Cup.

Seats for Sportspark

The driver of a vehicle used during a drive-by shooting in Motueka will be tried again after the jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict on the most serious charge he faced.

Gavin John Tait was on trial in the Nelson

District Court charged with being a party to a drive-by shoot-ing in Woodland Ave, Motueka, on January 3.

The jury of seven women and five men found Tait guilty of being a party to unlaw-ful possession of a

shotgun.However, they were

unable to agree on a verdict for the more serious charge of being a party to dis-charging a firearm with reckless disregard.

A retrial has been ordered for that charge.

Hung Jury in drive-by trial

Work to bring ultra-fast Broadband to Motueka is moving into its second phase with a small working party being estab-lished to develop a Digital Enablement Plan (DEP).

The first phase, to write a Registration of Interest (ROI) present-ed by Tasman District Council to central gov-ernment on behalf of Motueka, was com-pleted in the first week of July.

Creation of a DEP is the next step in per-suading government that Motueka is ready for ultrafast broadband (UFB) and has a spe-

cific plan in place to use it that will benefit both community and business.

Karen Lee is leading work on the DEP, along with Johny O'Donnell and other commu-nity sector leaders. Karen was contracted by Nelson Economic Development Agency to write the ROI for Council.

The working party have a short time-frame ahead of them, with the DEP need-ing to be complete by September 18.

They aim to use existing informa-tion found during the Motueka 2030 pro-

gramme and surveys and subsequent meet-ings, to capture exam-ples of people work-ing from home whose businesses would grow with improved internet access.

The government wants councils making applications to iden-tify ways of achieving economic and social benefits from specific IT-based programmes or projects, and to coordinate plans to maximise the use of digital infrastructure.

The DEP working party will also seek projects that would benefit the community in general.

Next phase of broadband application under way

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By Tim OConnellThe weather was

perfect for a landmark day at Te Kohanga Reo o Te Awhina, with their relocated building finally set in place on its Pah Street site.

While more work is required to before the tamariki can fully benefit from the larg-er, updated facilities, Thursdays delivery and craning into place was a significant step in the right direction nonetheless.

The new Kohanga Reo building was deliv-ered to its new home in Motueka after a long and careful drive from its stored location at Wakefield, arriving on Tuesday morning at around 2:30am.

You should have seen it coming down the road- it looked amazing, said whanau member Nellie Bell.

For those who have waited a decade to see this project come to fruition, the excite-ment has been palpa-ble over the last few days, be it watching the cranes in action or indeed trailing the buildings journey into Motueka under the cover of darkness last week.

With local firm Perriam Enterprises tasked with bringing the building over, there was plenty of trust being placed in their hands by the whanau to ensure a safe deliv-ery of the building.

Kaiako Alf Ruri was afforded the honour of riding in the truck for the big shift and was impressed with the professionalism of the team charged with bringing the precious cargo across the bay, opting for the main highway to get the job done.

Major obstacles were minimal with hydraulics used to raise the building up to two metres at neces-sary points such as the Appleby Bridge.

They were phenom-enal but it was very quiet, I couldnt say too much, he said.

These fellas are part-daredevil too- as we were going along the truck would go over certain things and theyd have to go right under the house and truck to put down all the (road) signs.

But thats the expe-rience coming out there, they made it look easy.

You could hear them talking to each other on the radio say-ing 18 inches this way, 10 inches this way, added Kaiwhakahaere Kim Ruri, who followed close behind by car.

It was awesome watching these guys- that building fitted through all the roads so perfectly.

Community inter-est was apparent as work got underway on the Thursday morning with motorists slowing to watch and curious pedestrians taking a few minutes to view the building get lifted and turned into its correct position before being carefully lowered.

The twin crane exercise went without a hitch during the 2 hour process, with only the final placing of the whare on the founda-tions causing a few loud creaks to test the nerves of the Kohanga Whanau.Fortunately this was simply part and parcel of the proc-ess and the hard part was complete- building and windows intact- just in time for lunch.

From here the last aspects of construc-tion, landscaping and the addition of out-door playground area remain before the anticipated opening in October.

New Kohanga Reo building falls into place The children of Motuekas Te Kohanga Reo o Te Awhina had a prime view to witness the moment their new building on Pah Street was delivered and dropped into place after a long slow journey from Wakefield. The buidling will now undergo final construction and land-scaping before it is ready to be used by the whanau in October.Pictured from left are: Tainui Semmens, Shai Marshall, Aria Jago, Zyon Rhodes and Manakore Wilkins.


Street talkRecently some NZ politicians were fed Kereru (Wood Pigeon) at an event- what is the most unusual thing you have eaten, unwittingly or otherwise?

KingsfordMotuekaI ate a worm for a scooter once- it tasted like dirt.

GregMotueka I won a wildfoods challenge by eat-ing 6 Habanero chillis- it took me 2 hours to drink my cider after that.

JuliaMotuekaIn Tokyo I had some Yakitori- once I had eaten it they told me it was sheep intestines. It was like roast fat.

SarahMotueka Fish eggs- but the most unusual thing on our menu is chilli beef- some people like but some dont.

What do pecans, nectarines, almonds, persimmons, apples, plums, feijoas and figs - not forgetting tange-los and white straw-berries - have in com-mon?

Yes, theyre all very edible and no, they dont cost a thing. Why? Because these food-bearing trees and plants are all part of the newly created food forest in Ledger Goodman Reserve.

The food forest came into being on a bright and sunny after-noon this past week-end, but it was many moons in the planning phase. Co-ordinators Petra Stephenson and Danielle Lomas are the movers and shakers behind Our Kai Motueka and, with the backing of Keep Motueka Beautiful and the Fonterra Grassroots Fund, were able to purchase more than 84 trees, shrubs and plants and muster up a group of enthu-siasts to help with digging, planting and mulching.

The volunteers ranged in ages from 4 to 80 and arrived

with spades, shovels and wheelbarrows, sun hats, Wellies and home baking.

So what is a food for-est? Petra Stephenson explains, Its a low-maintenance sustain-able plant-based food production and agro-forestry system based on woodland ecosys-tems, incorporating fruit and nut trees, shrubs, herbs, vines

and perennial vegeta-bles which have yields directly useful to all of us in the community.

As permaculturist, Petra runs workshops on how to turn your home garden into a food forest. The fea-tures of a forest are ideally 7 layers with the plants supporting each other in terms of fertility and pest con-trol. The food ripens at

different times, making year-round consump-tion viable.

Our Kai Motueka was recently estab-lished to foster local food awareness and food resilience. They aim to cover worst case scenarios (natu-ral disasters that cut us off), but its also about providing good food for the community. Food resilience is being able

Planting free food around town

to look after ourselves as a community, says Petra. There are two aspects to this: a) sup-porting growers and eating locally and, b) filling the gaps in terms of whats still needed in the area.

This is where those pecans, nectarines, almonds, persimmons, berries, plums, feijoas and figs come in. And much, much more.

Nearly 50 volunteers helped create Motueka's first food forest in Ledger Goodman Park

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Later this year Rebecca Kristoffersen from Bayleys Motueka will be personally taking a portfolio of our quin-tessential Kiwi homes across to the UK. Rebecca will be attending a series of events at New Zealand House and a huge London based immigration expo, where she will be representing Bayleys and the Tasman District.

These events will be attended by Kiwis looking to return home, as well as providing information to potential new immigrants. Bayleys is the only New Zealand real estate company represented at these events, something they have been doing since 2002.

As a result of this long standing commitment to bringing our clients properties to our overseas buyers we already have an extensive following and database of people seeking opportunities in New Zealand says Rebecca I am really looking forward to catching up with as many of these people as possible as well as meeting many new ones.

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Graeme Vining, owner of Bayleys Motueka quickly identified Rebecca as a Bayleys representative, Rebecca was specifically chosen to represent our district due to her and her familys strong commitment to the area as well as their deep understanding of what it takes to make a new life in our part of the world.

Rebecca and her husband and business partner Roar, went through the immigration process when they came to New Zealand 11 years ago from Ireland and Denmark with little more than a suitcase. After a couple of years on the West Coast they decided to make the Tasman Region home. The best decision we ever made, we love it says Rebecca. This enthusiasm for the region is very evident when they are marketing your property to poten-tial migrants. Their love is infectious.

I think this is a really great opportunity to show off this amazing place we are fortunate enough to call home, says Rebecca. She is really keen to provide an inter-

esting mix of well-presented properties, or those that have that something special, that cover all price brackets and styles. Often the only properties which seem to be promoted to the overseas market are the top end, but presenting a variety of homes will make the area even more attractive to potential immigrants.

One of the great things about getting your property shown by Rebecca personally is that overseas buyers, be it returning Kiwis or immigrants, tend to pay a pre-mium. Something Rebecca and Roar have had many experiences with over the past years.

If you are considering selling your home and would like an informal discussion

about this limited opportunity, give Rebecca a call on 021 229 8797.

Rebecca and her husband Roar at the Motueka Marina.


By Tim OConnellHamish has been

absent from the Mapua Wharf for some time now, but a recent visit by a White Heron or Kotuku in Motueka township has brought back the enjoyment of the beautiful species of bird for at least one local.

Motueka resident Evan Davis and his wife were surprised to find the rare bird eyeing up some suste-nance in the back yard of his Kitakita Grove property on July 16, and promptly fetched his camera to capture the moment.

We were sitting on the back porch hav-ing our morning smoko when it just appeared- I think it must have been attracted by the bird feeder and the cluster of sparrows around it, he said.

After spending ten minutes observing the movements of the other birds, the kotuku wandered to the neigh-bours garden before returning to make a play for a morning snack.

It came back across

the fence and was just watching them, then all of a sudden just plucked a wax eye out of thin air, Mr Davis recalls.

After finishing the avian morsel off, the White Heron then flew off thus ending the incredible encounter.

Mr Davis said the presence of a bird feeder and various flora around his back yard encouraged plen-ty of birds to make themselves comforta-ble at Chez Evan from time to time, although Doctor Dolittle he is not.

We get a reason-able selection- mostly blackbirds, wax eyes and a few tui- but its only the occasional hedgehog as far as animals go, he admits.

The white heron is well-loved by the New Zealanders, but it is rarely seen except by those who specifically seek it out.

Its sole New Zealand breeding site near Okarito Lagoon in Westland is well-known and well-pro-tected, but elsewhere it is 'He kotuku reren-

ga tahi' or the bird of single flight, implying something seen per-haps once in a lifetime.

The New Zealand population is small- approximately 150-200 birds -but apparently stable.

White herons are most often seen in harbours and estuar-

ies, but they also visit freshwater wetlands, including high country lakes, and are vagrant to several outlying island groups.

For a period of almost twenty years one Kotuku in par-ticular made regular appearances in Mapua and was eventually

christened Hamish by the people of the vil-lage.

As the ice cream shop which bears his name prepared to close on Friday, it seems a doppelganger may have decided to show up in the general vicinity to commemo-rate the occasion.

Kotuku stops for wax eye kai


By Tim OConnellMavis Tennet is 91

and lives without too much fanfare in her Vosper Street flat.

Visitors come and go, and she makes sure she gets out and about in her car whether it be toTakaka, Nelson or a relaxing drive up the Motueka Valley.

Although dismissive of being anything out of the ordinary Mavis is nonetheless repre-sentative of many local residents who would keep the younger gen-erations on their toes with their activities and abilities that often go unnoticed.

For Mavis, a lifelong passion for painting has seen her amass a large portfolio over the years.

Sadly, with such a small living space room to show off her efforts, the paintings dont get out much- unlike Mavis.

Ive got lots more piled up in the ward-robe, I just shove them up there, says Mavis.

Most prominent in Mavis paintings are landscapes of the Tasman region, from to the awe-inspiring vistas of Abel Tasman National Park through to wild, moody scenes of Farewell Spit and Wharariki Beach.

Iconic spots like Split Apple Rock and Langfords Store in Bainham are also cap-tured.

Standard art can-vases have gener-ally used in her works throughout the years, although some of the

So much to do when nearing 92

recent smaller art piec-es have been painted on planed pieces of timber.

It was a good type of wood because it didnt sink the paints in, some wood would have soaked it up, explains Mavis.

While not in it for the money, Mavis does hope to sell a few as a way of getting her work out there and recoup-ing the cost of paints and materials.

For neighbour Ken Horrell, Mavis talents with the paintbrush were something that he only discovered when engaging in the lost art of getting to know those who live nearby.

Ive been living here for 20 months and I didnt even know these paintings were here until a week ago- you wave to your neigh-bour but you never know whats there, he says.

But her passion for painting is not the only talent this nonagenar-ian possesses.

During World War Two, Mavis did her bit for the home front by joining the Air Force

where her sewing skills came to the fore.

Recognition of her contribution is docu-mented in a photo-graph dated June 1945 where she is snapped in her full regalia meeting General- later Baron- Bernard Freyberg, the Mayor of Auckland and several other dignitaries.

Such an endorse-ment would provide reassurance to those who today use Mavis clothing alteration service that she runs from her small flat in Motueka.

Keeping busy keeps her mind sharp in other aspects of life as well.

A typical day sees her up early to bake a cake before driving herself to Nelson to run errands and visit friends and family, before returning home to Motueka for a quiet glass of wine, and if time permits, some more painting.

You want to see me coming home late at night from having din-ner at (my daughters) house, the roads are pretty empty so I can really cruise along, Mavis says.

91 year old Mavis Tennet with a small por-tion of her prolific art work collection.

Through the dust of construction and alter-ations in other parts of the Recreation Centre the eagerly-anticipated return of the climbing wall means that those wishing to scale some dizzy heights dont have to travel far to get their adrenaline fix.

Money was secured for the upgrade through the Tasman District Councils Facility Fund last year to the tune of $1500.

With various t-nuts that held the rocks in place missing and a paint job urgent-ly required, Facility Managers Jodi and

Brent Maru rolled up their sleeves and pulled all the panels down to retrieve the nuts and give the wall its first proper spruce up in 19 years.

However, like so many projects the road to completion has come with its own set of obstacles, with a myriad of challenges causing a slight delay in the process.

We took it all off the wall before going into Christmas and then we had the floor upgrade, then I broke my ankle- it was just Brent and myself doing it so we were both out of action

during that whole time. , Jodi says.

We were saying no to birthdays, no to groups, no to this and that but now we can say its open, come and use it!

The wall will get plenty of use in the coming weeks as after school sessions will no doubt attract a few in from the cold. to test their skills.

Subject to additional funding, plans are now afoot to upgrade a mid-dle portion of the wall and thus enhance the experience for casual and serious climbers,

Climbing wall back at Mot Rec

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By Tim OConnellFor some the notion

of giving an inspiring speech or even a basic business presentation is often the stuff of nightmares, be it from shyness, a speech impediment or a gen-eral fear of speaking before an audience, whatever the size.

Even members of the media have their moments of anxiety when engaging with their interview sub-jects- doesnt matter if its an All Black or an afternoon street poll.

So with that in mind, and with an eye to get-ting involved with a few new activities in the coming months, I headed along to the latest meet-ing of Toastmasters Motueka, held last Wednesday at the St John Rooms on Courtney Street.

The real catalyst for attending tonights meeting was hear-ing myself on tape during the said inter-views- indeed, no one likes the sound of their own voice when played back to them, but for me there was little doubt that the speech patterns I exhibited could be so stunted and rambling that it sounded as if my recorder had been dropped too much.

Over 20 people from all walks of life and locations regu-larly attend the local Toastmasters meeting with some travelling from as far as Nelson or Richmond.

Structure is a sig-nificant aspect of the typical Toastmasters meeting with every minute of the hour and three quarter duration scripted to meet the time frame.

Although formal, this does encourage attendees to construct an organised way of presenting a speech or running a meeting to create good habits moving forward.

A time keeper ensures that all speak-ers and evaluators are keeping things short

and sharp, with the familiar traffic light sys-tem implemented to let speakers know when times up.

After an initial wel-come and open-ing address from Toastmaster for the evening Amanda Wiggins, it was over to Grammarian Vincent Dickie to announce the word of the evening- smitten, which is to be dropped into speeches wherever possible.

For the rest of the evening, each speak-ers use of language devices will be noted and evaluated later in the hope of remov-ing fillers such as um, ahh, so and making people more aware of the linguistic composi-tion of their speeches.

Tonight three speak-ers are giving their 5-7 minute speeches which will be evaluated by their peers and sub-sequently contribute to their ongoing develop-ment within the organi-sation.

The first, Peter Canton lets me sit nearby to get the gist of the nights proceedings although he admits to nerves ahead of his address.

Just my luck that youre coming on the night Im down to speak, he says, sensing a wire being attached to my person.

A mere bluff in the end, as the local Cobbler and Ward Councillor holds those before him in the palm of his hand, extract-ing every bit of his six years experience as he gave an informative yet amusing explana-tion of The Extreme Future, where technol-ogy will serve to make things like medical dilemmas and proce-dures a user friendly experience.

Ken Bensemann then gave us all food for thought about the best way to utilise the lectern when giving a speech, to the point where some may think twice about appropri-ate contact with this inanimate object.

Enough said. Medical Receptionist

Jason Borckovsky has been attending Toastmasters for a fraction of the time as Mr Canton, yet after hearing his speech extoling the virtues of the new Windows 10 system, youd think hed been peddling the wares of Bill Gates for many years.

After the oratories are given its time for a well-earned cuppa and structure-free conver-sation with the other Toastmasters, before an inevitable shoulder tap to participate in the impromptu part of the evening, the Table Topics.

Tonight, in keep-ing with the theme of Great Leaders, Table Topics Master Fiona Hodge asked the five speakers to answer various questions relating to leadership as if being asked in a job interview situation.

The less said about my 2 minute bunny hop on what good leadership qualities are and how I use them in my daily work the bet-ter- but the feedback I received was encour-aging with a complete focus on helping me get better, refreshingly lacking in the back handed comments and condescension that can often derail some attempts at construc-tive criticism.

All in all, time well spent and Id hope that some of the con-fidence and skills have rubbed off on me- Lord knows I need it.

T o a s t m a s t e r s Motueka welcomes guests to come along and experi-ence Toastmasters. There is no obliga-tion to join and youll have a good night listening to speech-es, meeting locals and having a cup of tea. Toastmasters Motueka meets every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:15pm in the St Johns Hall, Courtney Street Motueka.

Talking up a good speech at Toastmasters


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By Tim OConnellAs new signs warning motorists to take care

when passing by our local schools are set to be erected from the start of August, West Coast-Tasman MP Damien OConnor has given a ringing endorsement of the implementation of reduced speed zones around schools in the region.

Its great news and it begs the question why has it taken so long given the now-identified link between safety and speed, he said last week.

It just seems crazy that we would have all this focus on road particularly for children and yet we still allow 100 kilometre speed zones past schools.

The decision had been made by the TDC as a response to community and school requests, especially in rural areas, and was separate from the ongoing TDC speed bylaw review.

Although the speed limits were not enforce-able, the key objective was to make drivers aware and encourage better behaviour on the roads.

Having worked hard himself to achieve similar outcomes throughout his large constituency, OConnor hopes that the TDC continues to address the school speed issue as they move forward with further reviews in the future.

Its important that the council tries to act a little faster on these things and thankfully we havent had any major incidents, he said.

MP aok by road signs

Over the past week we have attended a number of burglaries to accommodation on rural properties in the Motueka area. We believe properties will little or no security are being targeted. Items such as electrical goods and appliances have been taken. If you have any information who may be responsible we would love to hear from you.

Its timely to remind people that even in rural areas it is important to safeguard your valuables from dishonest people. Locking doors and securing windows is something we should all be doing.

At this time of year we are seeing an increase in the number of drivers losing control because of the winter road condi-tions. Its important that you make sure your windscreen is clear before you set off. The tread on your tyres could also make the difference between a safe journey and a crash. Take a look at the picture to see just how little you have holding you on the road with worn tyres.

Local parents may be afforded a night off preparing the evening meal or perhaps the weekly grocery shop in the near future, as Motueka Recreation Centres new Cooking Club is confirmed to get underway next month.

Awesome Antics Kids in the Kitchen will be held for six weeks in the Centres regis-tered kitchen, offering the chance for young-sters to gain valuable skills in the world of food nutrition.

While bookings for the first programme are full, those wishing to be involved in the next running are wel-come to register their names on the waiting list.

P r o g r a m m e Co-ordinator Maureen Unwin finds herself in the fortunate posi-tion of combining her love of cooking and interacting with kids in the six week pro-gramme, which starts on Wednesday August 12.

Her CV is impec-cable- Maureen once owned a cafe named Crumbz Kitchen in Wellington and was second chef at a pri-vate hospital in the capital, training under a superior who for-merly worked on the

Queens Yacht. Also a familiar face

to those who have been a part of the after school and holiday programmes, Maureen is the ideal person for the job.

I love kids, and I can see the value in teaching them that you can eat healthy for as cheap as you can go and get a takeaway if you just know how to do it, Maureen says.

As well as cooking

up a range of tasty recipes like pita pock-ets, fruit shakes and yoghurt parfait, quiz-zes and activities to underline the actual cooking are included as a fun way to get the message of healthy eating across.

Trips to sponsor New World Motueka are on the menu as well, offering kids the chance to understand what is on the labels and learn practical

lessons on budgeting and meal planning.

All types of food get a run during the cooking club- as a self-professed carni-vore who has been a vegetarian in times gone by, Maureen appreciates the range of tastes that people, and especially kids, have when it comes to what they put in their belly, and hopes that the cooking club will provide a bit of the

familiar and the not-so familiar to those who attend.

The sessions run from 3:30pm to 5:30pm, with pick-ups available from local schools. Cost for the entire six week programme is $36 and enquiries can be made by phon-ing Maureen at the Motueka Recreation Centre or email [email protected].

Kid cooking club at rec centre

Sport Tasmans Maureen Urwin will be taking local kids on a food odyssey with the start of Awesome Antics Kids in the Kitchen beginning at Motueka Recreation Centre from August 12.

By Tim OConnellRiwaka School is

thrilled to have been included in the finalists for an aerobics-based dance competition, with two teams set to head to Christchurch in a few months.

The Jump Jam Challenge has been run nationwide for the last 10 years, and gives school children from Years One to Eight the chance to perform a dance rou-tine based on the Kidz Aerobix progamme which is being used in 90% of New Zealand schools.

Teams are marked on creativity, technical execution, costumes and overall presenta-tion.

Deputy Principal Kathrine Sefton and Teacher Jess Anderson are in charge of shaping the Riwaka effort, and have between them a wealth of enthusiasm and experience for the task ahead of them and the students.

We've both had

experience with teams selected for both the South Island Regional and National Competitions- Jess with Swannanoa School in Christchurch and myself at Parklands School.

After both entered a team each in the Preliminary Round Competition the stu-dents then beat hun-dreds of entries to be invited to perform at the national competition to be held in Christchurch this November.

While the big event is still four months away, the two teams are now well involved with rehearsals for their big moment.

While Kathrines class is taking on a Bollywood theme with their routine using the song Jai Ho, Jess team is going old school with an inter-pretation of Vanilla Ices Ice Ice Baby.

The Jump Jam phe-nomenon has caught on throughout the school to the extent that students partici-

pate in school-wide sessions twice a week.

As he did with the mid-winter Swim at Kaiteriteri, Principal Fraser Campbell has once again led from the front- literally- by donning his sneakers to show his charges a few deft moves.

It is this kind of all-round interaction that filters down from staff to students, giving that morale boost that may well prove beneficial

come their big day in Christchurch.

Its really exciting because the school has a really amazing Jump Jam culture that takes it to the next level, Kathrine beams.

For the kids, the pos-itives taken from Jump Jam participation are acknowledged short and sweetly.

We get to dance every day, said Alex Thain.

Because its fun,

said Felix Barrow.Jess acknowledges

that having some-one just as passion-ate about the pro-gramme on hand to help makes the whole process easy to co-ordinate.

It is a huge work-load with all the fund-raising costuming and all that so its nice to be able to support each other and work together on that whole front, she says.

Pump up the (jump) jam

Roll call: The two teams that will represent Riwaka School at Novembers Jump Jam Challenge national final in Christchurch.


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At the Ruff n Tuff 250 on Sunday in Dovedale, James Spencer (centre) waits for the next off road vehicle to emerge with boys Cam Simpson (left) and Patrick Spencer

Up from Brightwater for the day, Richard Goodall and son Liam survey one of the junior racers at the Off Road Champs in Dovedale Forest.

Max Melissa and Molly Floyd of Nelson were one of the many visitors to Hamishs Cafe for the final day of trading on Sunday. Weve always enjoyed coming here over the years- If theres a petition to sign well do it, said Melissa.

Children were some of the most enthusiastic cus-tomers to stop by at Hamishs Cafe- here young Finlay gets stuck into a caramel fudge ice cream while his mum Jenny mar-vels at the wee fellas appetite.

The Ketel family at the Off Road Champs- Mum Sue, Dad Rob with kids Mya and Ruben. Its a good day to get mud in your hair,says Sue.

Michelle Houston brought her daughter Rowan Cockburn over from Richmond for one last visit to Hamishs and a survey of the Mapua Channel on a sunny Sunday.

At the Ruff n Tuff 250 on Sunday in Dovedale, James Spencer (centre) waits for the

Michelle Houston brought her daughter Rowan Cockburn over from

Children were some of the most enthusiastic customers to stop by at Hamishs Cafe-

gets stuck into a caramel fudge ice cream while his

vels at the wee fellas appetite.

Max Melissa and Molly Floyd of Nelson were one of the many visitors to


LettersDear Editor, I did not "Welcome back Wratt's" letter pub-

lished in your issue of 22/7/15. While I accept that many residents of Motueka

want aircraft noise reduced, the users of the Motueka Airfield appear to have successful busi-ness operations.

Successful businesses not only provide employment, they pay a lot of tax. And tax money pays for my super, the spell I had in Nelson Hospital and much of my grandson's education.

Many Motueka residents will have received similar benefits. But if more controls are put on the airfield's operations, its businesses may no longer be successful. Hence less tax and local jobs.

For similar reasons TDC would not want to curtail the Motueka Airfield's operations because it also receives income from the airfield's opera-tions.

TDC needs all the money it can lay its hands on to reduce its debts, now approaching $200 million.

Jim Butler, Motueka

In defence of aerodrome business

By Tim OConnellMotueka Arts Council is thrilled with the public

response to their Make a Tea Cosy Competition, and are now looking forward to celebrating and acknowledging the many hours put in by people from around the country.

An encouraging level of interest in the com-petition has translated into a bumper number of cosies being assembled ahead of the one-day exhibition at St Thomas Auditorium on Friday August 7, starting at 10am.

As in previous years an array of entries will be on display in Motueka Shop windows, front and centre along High Street.

However, with so many cosies to show off this time around Convener Shirley Wallace says having an exhibition space affords the public an up close experience to see the creations simul-taneously.

The diversity of entries stretches across gen-der age and geographical location in 2015, from teenagers to 85 years of age, Rotorua to Ashburton and even a solitary male entering two tea cosies-one being made entirely of tea bags.

Mrs Wallace is hopeful that this is just the start of an upward trend.

Its good to see works come into the area- it would be nice if we could get well known and really get the entries coming in each year, she says.

The Creative Wool category is the most popu-lar this year, with 60 of the 102 entries compris-ing of creations made from the versatile agricul-tural fibre.

Judging for the competition took place last Monday, with a high standard and quality using a variety of creative techniques noted.

Innovation takes priority over practicality, with everything from elephants to beehives and crowns to washing lines among the interesting prototypes sent in.

Theres been thousands of hours that have gone into all the tea cosies and theyre all differ-ent, Mrs Wallace adds.

Prize winners in all categories have been chosen and will be announced on the day of the exhibition from 3:15pm, with merit prizes and special awards also set to be handed out.

As well as the colourful array of tea cosies, in keeping with the theme of the exhibition Pomeroys will be showcasing their selection of teas, while local collective Crafty Tarts will have a display of assorted teapots.

With this years competition almost done and dusted, Mrs Wallace says that the feedback has been rolling in from all corners with ideas and suggestions for possible themes and categories in 2016.

Its positive and shows that people enjoyed this year- this can only grow, she said

Cosy creations impress

Colourful isnt it? This is just a sample of the fine tea cosy creations that will be on display at the Make a Tea Cosy exhibi-tion and prizegiving at St Thomas Church Auditorium on August 7.

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Celebrating a year in business in their handy Riwaka location are Kerry, Malcolm and Jess at Lifestyle Centre (formerly NS Rogers Lifestyle Centre).

Owners Kerry & Sharon Diamond say they are still the same business a year on, they have just short-ened their name to avoid confusion with the garage.

A qualified Small Engine Technician, Kerry branched out on his own to start the Lifestyle Centre business a year ago and continues to have a strong relationship with his former employers at NS Rogers .

Our business is a year old but Ive been doing this

New look for Lifestyle Centre

The Lifestyle Centre team: Malcolm, Kerry, Sharon and Jess.

30 years and I am really pleased with the good name we have in the community. Im happy to back up eve-rything that we sell and every job we do

Im really lucky to have great support from NS Rogers, great staff too I would be lost without Jess sorting out my accounts and keeping everything tick-ing along.

First Year in Business

Staff ExpansionTo deal with the increase in business Kerry recently

expanded his staff to include small engine technician Malcolm MacLeod who has a National Certificate in outdoor power equipment servicing.


Id love to be handling every job that comes in but its just not practical and its great to have Malcolm on board to ensure we keep up our high standards that our customers are used to.

Lifestyle Centre prides itself on a quick response and aims to get most repair jobs turned around within a week.

The Lifestyle Centre at their handy location on Main Road, Riwaka.

While he still enjoys the hands on work, Kerry says his largest satisfaction is the interaction with customers.

I just love coming to work, my customers are just a great bunch of people and we get so many compliments and word of mouth referrals, he said.

As the local Husqvarna dealer, Kerrys core business is still selling, servicing and repairing outdoor power equip-ment such as chainsaws and lawnmowers but he has recently taken on the commercial dealership for the top of the South Island.

This means he will now be expanding into supplying larger machinery for commercial operators in Nelson, Tasman, West Coast and Marlborough.

There are a lot of lifestyle blocks around and they

Great Customer Response

always need a ride on, a scrub cutter and a chainsaw, said Kerry

Weve mainly been dealing with equipment for per-sonal use, home handymen, garden maintenance and that kind of thing and will now be able to sell and service for larger groundcare companies.

Small engine technician Malcolm hard at work.


As well as increasing business from the Motueka area Kerry continues to enjoy strong support from his custom-ers in Golden Bay. He makes the trip over the hill once a week and offers a free pick up and delivery service.

Theres a great range of equipment available in the Lifestyle Centre showroom.

Golden Bay Service Kerry says people should be servicing their equipment every 50 hours of use or about once a year to maintain it in top working order and ensure a long life.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank our new and existing customers for all your ongoing support.


NS Rogers hits milestone

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Time flies when youre having fun and their first year in business has certainly sped by for Becky and Nathan Johns who have enjoyed the challenges and successes of owning iconic NS Rogers Garage in Riwaka.

After taking over the business from Beckys parents Jeff and Janeen Rogers 12 months ago, the couple has made a few cosmetic changes to the premises but have maintained the high standard of service NS Rogers has long been known for, servicing their regular customers and welcoming new ones.

First year Flies By

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New Staff and Old

The finishing touches have just been added to the upgraded forecourt which features new fuel dispensers and signage with their newly designed business logo.

We get very busy out the front, especially over the summer months and it can get quite congested, said Becky.

We now have more 91 and more diesel hoses which means better faster service for our customers.

Concentrating on the overall management of the busi-ness, Becky is usually found at the helm in her centrally

One of the new upgraded fuel dispensers.

located office while Nathan is out on the road servicing and repairing heavy machinery in the local area as well travelling to Golden Bay, Tapawera and Nelson.

Becky and Nathan retained all the NS Rogers staff when they took the reins, including Beckys parents with Jeff still in demand as an A grade mechanic and Janeen in the office. An increase in business has meant they have recently added two staff members - Sprayer Technician Purple Voice and assistant technician Darryl Weale to the team.

With the various departments at NS Rogers covering a range of sales, servicing and repairs for local orchard-ists, businesses and residents, the team is busy all year round and is currently experiencing the annual increase in servicing and calibration of orchard spray equipment in the Engineering Workshop.


Another busy area is the Hire Department which includes diggers, trailers, ride-on mower and a tractor with rotary hoe & mower attachments, as well as a wood splitter.

While Becky and Nathan celebrate their first anniver-sary as owners, the business itself is in its 44th year hav-

New Kubota tractors and machinery on display in the yard.

ing been opened by Beckys Grandfather Noel Rogers.Hire DepartmentBirthday Celebrations

Their 1st birthday celebrations will culminate this Friday with a free sausage sizzle, giveaways, spot prizes and every customer who buys over $20 of petrol will go into the draw to win a $100 fuel voucher!

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If your favourite food or drink has been grown, raised , caught, cured , picked, squeezed, pressed, dried, aged, baked, brewed or bottled in Motueka or in any way cre-ated with local produce or talent then Our Town Motueka wants to hear your opinion on it.

In a month long promotion Try Out Kai aims to high-light Motuekas local foods, wines, beers, ciders & juices and celebrate those who serve them up.

Spotlight on local food and drink in August

Celebrating local goodies

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the promotion will essentially put a focus on local eat-ing and drinking and the use of local produce.

We are encouraging people to visit our town, meet our amazing retailers and sample richness of our local eating but its also for locals to get involved and start spreading the word about the high standard of food and the widespread availability of local drinks, she said.

Every day in August locals and visitors alike are encouraged to post a review on Facebook with the #try-ourkai to go into the draw to win one of four $50 vouchers to be used at any of Motuekas shops and businesses.

Our Town Motueka coordinator Julie Jacobson says

There is such a wide range of cuisine that is amaz-ing and unique just because it has that Motueka input be it the ingredients, the idea or the creativity used to make it.

At the end of the month Julie hopes one winner will be clearly evident among the sellers and they can be recognised for that achievement.


It is the first time Our Town has run this particular promotion, having seen the need to move with the times and promote a positive image of Motueka through social media so people are reminded of the friendly people, awesome ideas and groovy elements that make the town unique.

Motueka is really going forward in such a positive way with learning facilities like the Aviation College and the High School gaining really good reputations. she said.

With the TDC releasing land for light industrial use and the imminent arrival of high speed broadband there will be the desire and the room for new businesses.

If youre an online business owner you can live wher-ever you like in the world and why not here in Motueka where we have everything at our doorstep particularly the array of world class cuisine.

Promotion Premiere

Instore SpecialsLocal cafes and food outlets will be promoting their

own instore specials to encourage their regulars to post reviews and to attract new customers.

Reviews can be any length from a simple sentence to a paragraph or two and Julie says she is also keen to see photos and video of people enjoying their Motueka foodie experience.

Follow Our Town Motueka on Facebook and check out the separate page for Try Out Kai where you will be able to see all the reviews.


Darts stars come to Motueka

Player Profiles

Every year in the first week of August the NZ Darts Council hold their national championships, and this year Motueka is fortunate enough to be hosting.

The countrys darts stars, including local boy Dane Phillipson, will be descending on the Motueka Recreation Centre for a series of events commencing on the 2nd of August and finishing on the 7th. Spectators are welcome for all events, and most excitingly for anyone local who fancies their chances, there are mens and womens open events on the 5th, and all are invited to participate regardless of skill

level. Entries for the Open Ladies Singles must be recieved by 8am on Wednesday the 5th, and by 11am for the Open Mens Singles.

Puma Darts will have a testing booth open on the Wednesday morning where interested folks can trial their latest gear. A stall selling t-shirts and souvenirs will be open all week.

So whether you want to see quality darts being played at a national level, or to test your own skills, the Rec Centre looks like the place to be over the coming week. See you there!

Peter Hunt: One of the best players in New Zealand. He has been playing in the Superleague Darts at Sky City in the month of July and has made it to the last four. He is currently 3rd on the NZ Ranking Table. Peters last win was the Puma NZ Masters, held in June. Peter is based in Palmerston North. Peter is a contender to attend the Winmau Championships to be held in Hull, England in October.

Cody Harris: Currently No. 1 Ranked player on NZ Ranking Table, his last major title was the North Island Masters held in April 2015, then Runnerup at the Canterbury Open in June 2015. Cody is based in Auckland and has been play-ing in the Superleague Darts at Sky City. Cody is currently ranked 23rd in the World Darts Federation.

Craig Caldwell: Currently No. 2 Ranked player on NZ Ranking table, his last major title was the Canterbury Open in June 2015. Craig also leads the Regional NZ Ranking Table to attend the Lakeside Championship to be held in Surrey, England in January 2015. Craig comes from Titahi Bay, Porirua and started playing when he was 18, he had a 10 year break, and when he returned to the sport, he quickly became one of the best players in New Zealand. Craig is currently ranked 22nd in the World Darts Federation and No 1 in Asia Pacific Region.

Jonathan Silcock: Jonathan is the youngest player in the top echelon of players in New Zealand. Jonathan has won titles in the age group tournaments from Juniors to Youth, to the Under 24s Tournaments. He has not participated in a lot of Ranking tournaments this year, but he can compete at the highest level and has been participating in the Superleague Darts at Sky City in July.

Tina Osborne: Tina is currently ranked joint 1st in New Zealand. Her recent wins are the Canterbury Classic held in February and North Island Masters held in April. She was runnerup in the Puma NZ Masters this year. Tina attended the Winmau, held in Hull, England in October 2014 and is on target to represent New Zealand again this year. Tina resides in Rotorua.

Sha Hohipa: Sha has been playing at the highest level for the past 2 years and is ranked 1st in New Zealand with Tina Osborne. Sha won the Puma NZ Masters in June and has the potential to go further in the sport. Sha comes from Gisborne.


NEW ZEALAND DARTS COUNCIL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015

VENUE: Motueka Recreation Centre, Motueka Sunday 2 August 2015 to Friday 7 August 2015

EVENT TIMETABLE

Sunday 2 August 8.30 a.m. Region Team Managers Meeting9.00 a.m. Opening9.15 a.m. NZDC Region Teams start 1st Round12 Noon NZDC Region Teams start 2nd Round3.00 p.m. NZDC Region Teams start 3rd Round6.00 p.m. NZDC Region Ladies Team start 4th Round

NZDC Region MensTeam Knockout 1st Round

Monday 3 August 9.00 a.m. NZDC Region Ladies start 5th Round NZDCRegionMensTeamKnockout2nd Round

NZDC Region Teams Knockout to completion2.15 p.m. NZDC Husband & Wife Championship Section Play5.15 p.m. NZDC Husband & Wife Championship Knockout Draw Commences

Tuesday 4 August 9.00 a.m. Annual General Meeting 1.00 p.m. NZDC Mixed Pairs Championship Section Play4.30 p.m. NZDC Mixed Pairs Championship Knockout Draw Commences

Wednesday 5 August 9.00 a.m. NZ Open Ladies Singles Section Play12 Noon NZOpenMensSingles Section Play1.00 p.m. NZ Open Ladies Singles Knockout Draw Commences3.30 p.m. NZOpenMensSingles Knockout Draw Commences

Thursday 6 August 9.30 a.m. NZDCMensSinglesChampionship Section Play12 Noon NZDC Ladies Pairs Championship Section Play1.00 p.m. NZDCMensSingles Championship Knockout Draw Commences3.30 p.m. NZDC Ladies Pairs Championship Knockout Draw Commences

Friday 7 August 8.30 a.m. NZDC Ladies Singles Championship Section Play11.00 a.m. NZDCMensPairsChampionship Section Play12 Noon NZDC Ladies Singles Championship Knockout Draw Commences2.00 p.m. NZDCMensPairsChampionship Knockout Draw Commences7.30 p.m. Challenge Team matchesFollowed by presentation of medals, presentation to Most Consistent Players Ladies & Men, and the NZ Squad

Notes:1. Eventtimesmaybesubjecttochangebutwillnotstartbeforetheadvertisedtimesabove.2. Consolationswillbeannouncedonadailybasis.

Notes:1. Event times may be subject to change but will not

start before the advertised times above.2. Consolations will be announced on a daily basis.

Event Timetable

guardianthe26 WEDNESDAY 29 JULY 2015 Sport

Further to our article last week on Mapua Schools contribution to the New Zealand Secondary Schools Orienteering Championships last week, it seems that home advantage result-ed in better results for our home schools than initially reported.

Tasman School's Riley Croxford (11min 51sec) won the primary school boys long distance event while Paulina Harrison of Mapua School was second in the primary school girls event (12min 39sec) and Hannah Mangnall of Tasman School was third (13min 03sec)

Croxford made it a double in the sprint (9min 46sec), while Anya Murray of Takaka Primary was second in the primary school girls sprint, clocking 12min 02sec.

Waimea Intermediate School's Sarah Sturm earned herself a silver medal in the Year 7/8 girls long distance event at Rabbit Island, crossing in 21min 22sec.

As reported, Mapua School's Johanna Harrison showed consistency across the sprint and long distance events, finishing fourth in both for the Year 7/8 girls grade.

Tasman Orienteersoutstanding

Skills courses and some fine efforts throughout the winter have paid dividends for Motueka AFC, with a handful of jun-ior players deservingly winning selection for regional football repre-sentative teams.

Although there are still several weeks of the football season left for all grades, for the five who gave caught the attention of the Nelson Bays selec-tors, there will be a few more months of travel and training once the flags and goalposts at Goodman Park are taken down.

For Tom Haunch and Harry Blackham, selection in the Tenth Grade side is their first time playing beyond their club team.

Besides the hon-our of playing for their

province, with this grade being the first level of representative opportunity the pair are now on the radars of coaches and selectors at an early stage of their football develop-ment.

C o n v e r s e l y , Benjamin Monaghan and Noa Prestel are already on the local tal-ent conveyor belt and will once again turn out for rep duty in the 13th and 12 Grade teams respectively.

Moana Humano is flying the flag for Motueka girls football, making the 11th Grade team.

The South Island Tournaments are for Boys and Girls aged 11 to 16 to represent their Districts in what is billed as a festival of football around South Island in the

September/October school holidays.

Grade 10 and 11 will play in Nelson from September 27-29, Grade 12 will travel

to Blenheim for the October 8-10 tourna-ment, while the 13th Grade team is fortu-nate enough to head to Queenstown over the

same period.C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s

to these five Mini- Messis, give it your best and make us proud!

Reps are rife in AFCs ranks

Selected for their respective Nelson Bays Rep football teams are (L- R): Noa Prestel , Benjamin Monaghan, Moana Humano, Tom Haunch and Harry Blackham.

Dane and the art of dart

Nelson drivers held firm on their home turf, nailing the podium placings and thrilling spectators during the latest round of the 2015 ENZED Offroad Racing Championship on Sunday.

Racers in several classes converged on the area from around New Zealand with a strong Canterbury contingent keen to snatch line honours.

A bit of wet weather made for fantastic off road conditions and after four hours of toil through Hancock Forest near Dovedale, Nevil Basalaj was crowned king of the trail at the Ruf n Tuf 250 on Sunday, completing the 6 laps of the 42km course in a time of 4:03:51.268.

Greg Winn was second just seven minutes behind Basalaj, followed by Tim George in third.

The victory hands Basalaj the southern regional title, and sends him to Novembers final round of the 2015 ENZED Offroad Racing Championship with maximum points.

Dane Phillipson will be one of Motuekas best prospects at the upcoming New Zealand Darts Nationals which will com-mence at the Motueka Recreation Centre next week.

By Tim OConnellDane Phillipson first

caught the bug when his father used to bring home mates from the pub for a few legs on the garage dartboard.

Even at age 11, he was able to beat them and from there he con-tinued to beat those same friends in com-

petitions around North Canterbury.

Today he is a states-man of the sport, probably best known around town as an affable cabbie, and certainly has the gift of the gab especially when it comes to darts.

His tip for budding players- the best

attribute that will set you on the path to greatness is not in the flight of the dart, although that certainly helps.

It is arithmetic, or more specifically, sub-traction.

If you know how to count (your totals), then youll know how to finish, he says.

A seasoned veter-an of more than 30 years, Phillipson is the President of the Motueka RSA Darts Club and a mainstay of the local darts frater-nity, which has dipped in terms of numbers turning out.

The change in liquor laws over recent years has contributed to this, he believes, as people are less likely to hang around at their local than in the past.

Nonetheless, a core group of around 15 people regularly meet up to play and social-ise at the RSA each Monday, with a range of ages and abilities showing up.

Dane is hopeful that in having events such as the nation-als in Motueka, as well as an increased profile internation-ally with the arena fill-ing World Series and

Superleagues, will bring more people to the sport.

As for his own chanc-es over the weekend, he is loathe to talk him-self up given the cali-bre and sheer number of players taking part in the various categories between August 2-9.

However, he says that for other locals taking part, the nation-als are the best way to get the experience needed to move for-ward.

To get better you have to play good peo-ple, he states, simply.

Furthermore, he says like any other sport, the occasion can get the better of even the top players.

People can lose it under pressure- you have some guys who lead by four legs and still drop the game, he says.

For his own inspi-ration, Dane counts The Flying Scotsman Garry Anderson as one of his favourites to watch.

However, in true Kiwi fashion, flash nick-names are rare in the local game, so dont expect to hear Bring the Pain Dane or The Great Dane men-tioned in dispatches.

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Week 11 1st August Duty Officer 9:00 Netball Manager 12pm Netball ManagerUmpire Officer 9.30 Caleb / Rochelle 12pm StephDesk Duty 9:00 FML 820 12pm Vikings ACourt Duty outside 9:00 MSS Green & Brooklyn Ferns 3pm M H S

SharksANZfutureFERNS: 9:30am start in stadium. Please note there is now a duty teams

named in the draw to help put the gear out and put it away. Programme and activities emailed to coaches.

Court Duty insideFuture Fern Yr 3-4 9.00 Mot South & LMO 10.30 Tasman & Riwaka

Future Ferns Year 5 69.30am 1 Parklands Kiwis Brooklyn Ferns Z Curtis / D Kenning2 M&Ms Ngatimoti Ferns B Drummond / L Treanor 3 Motueka South Green Riwaka Red A Wilson / E Langford10.15am1 Riwaka Black Motueka South White B Boyes / A Inch2 Parklands Lightning Lower Moutere S Lane / S BarrerIntermediate and Senior 10.00 am4 Steiner Gold Tasman C Thain / S Paaka11.00 am1 Mot South A Riwaka / Brooklyn E OCain / L Jury2 LMS Hot Shots Parklands Blue S Fitisemanu/ C Thain3 Parklands A Ngatimoti A LeLong / Caleb4 MHS Black Huia Green Steph / M Spittal12.00 noon1 MHS International MHS Warriors A Lelong / Huia Green2 SPC Rudolph Racers Vikings A / L Jury3 Rangers Social FML820 S Fry / M White4 Vikings B ROG Royal Steph / Caleb1.00 pm1 Under 13 Reps Huia White D Warrander / MHS Warriors2 GBHS B GBHS C J Cook / Rangers Social3 MHS Gold MHS 9A Vikings A / ROG Royal4 MHS B MHS 10A Violet / Raelene2.00 pm 1 MHS Dynamite Under 13 Dev MHS 10A / MHS Gold2 Parklands Gold Mot South B Vikings A x23 MHS Sharks MHS Panthers Violet / MHS B4 Huia Export GBHS A Raelene / Caleb

Motueka Netball Centre Premier 1 Draw Round Three 20153rd August 15 no games due to booked out stadiums

Womens Golf MotuekaA 9 Hole Pink Lady Stableford

Tournament (Teams of Three) was held at the Motueka Course Thursday 23 July 2015 - 31 in the Field, from Tasman Greenacres & Totaradale

1st Meredith Rayner (Mot ) Linda Whiting (GA) Esme Lowndes (Tot) 15 points Team Name Mels Girls

2nd Carole Butler (Mot) Sue Thwaites (GA) Sue Paine (Tot) 14 St/fds Team name Pink Carnations

3rd Bev Bradley (Mot) Jackie Buckland (GA) 13 St/fds Team Name Two Tuis

4th Dot Brewer (Mot) Yvonne Mitchell (GA) Mavis Patterson (Tot) 12 points C/b Team Name Pink Fluff

Lost on C/b Delys Neal (Mot) Marj Hart ( GA) Lyn Collings (Tot) Team Name Flaming Flamingoes

Straight Drive on No 2 Netta Garside (TOT)

Nearest the Pin on No 4 Brenda Gibbens (Tot)

Results for 21 July 2015 Nilsen Trophy Final Round

Winners of Trophy: Helen Dryden & Joan Burgess 286 points

Runners/up Suk Kyung Lee & Gaele Wilson 305 points

9 Hole Ladies played Merle Hyland Trophy

Group A: 1st Colleen Irwin Nett 36 2nd: Vonnie Goodall Nett 38Group B: Equal Winners: Dawn

Benseman & Lois Brooks Nett 38Mixed Vets Sponsored by Abel Glass Men1st Ivor Hawker 432nd Bob anderson 403rd Ted Martin 39

Golf

Netball

4th Richard Bullock 38Ladies1st Helen Dryden 382nd Penny Vincent 373rd Jackie Martin 364th Suk Kyung Lee 35Nearest the PinMen: Robin Knight Women: Tania ApplemanStraightest Drive: Men: Ted MartinWomen: Tania ApplemanTwos: Kevin Armstrong, Ivor Hawker,

Pat Melville, Suk Kyung Lee.

Tasman Golf ClubResults from the days play Saturday

25 July: The Rush CupMiles Chamberlayne and Mark

Lutterman beat Eric Satherley and Gerald Warwick 4 and 2

Jim Hunter and Bill Wansbone beat Ralph Meikle 3 and 2

Neil Irwin and Ross Beattie beat Johnny Malcolm and Gary Blair 4 and 3

Mike Howell and Fraser Castle beat David Coeland and Wayne Robinson 2 up

In other matches:Pete Dunn and Paul Walters beat Derek

Gray and Pete Thawley 1 up

Bruce Thomson and John Gillan beat John Fry and Phil Hyatt 3 and 2

Ross Stevenson and Chris Jones beat Art Dunkley and Tony Fleming 5 and 3

Nearest the Pin: Mark Lutterman Next week is the first round of the Club

Champs:(as advertised, top 8 in each grade to

qualify where applicable) Seniors David Coeland a bye

Bowls

Darts

Rugby

Motueka Bowling ClubSplit sixes- Hidden Partner ResultsWinning pair: Margaret & Herbie TrenkerRunner up: Ron Inglis & Kay BroughamHighest Score: Ron Inglis 137 pointsRunner up: Tony Fowler 129 pointsOpen triples results.1st Paul Bacon, Moana Cross, Jim Prior2nd Alan Griffiths, Neville Turner, Janice

Reynolds.3rd Tony Fowler, Sheryl Riordan, Alan

Neumann.

Motueka RSA DartsDane 130b 140Mel 140Brent 121Dave120John 121 180

In the oval ball code, our Motueka and Golden Bay talent has been recognised and rewarded for fine seasons with selec-tion in various Nelson Bays age group squads.

The Nelson Bays U48kg Representative team will have Takakas Hunter Griffith and Huias Tony Tenisi within their ranks.

After a stellar tournament for the Motueka-Golden Bay U52kg side, Takakas Zante Stone will turn out for the Nelson Bays U65kg Representative Team.

In the Nelson Bays U15 Motueka High School will be represented by Jan Lammers and is joined by Takakas Jamie Davis.

Meanwhile, Nelson Bays Under 16 Representative Squad will benefit from the services of Motueka High Schools Kodee Parata, Eden Beech and Luke Nicholson, as well as Takakas Reuben Chubb.

Ralph Meikle plays Miles Chamberlayne

Phil Hyatt plays Pete Dunn Bruce Thomson a byeIntermediates Derek Gray plays Mike

McGee Johnny Malcolm plays Russell

Hume Ross Stevenson plays Neil Irwin Eric Satherley plays Pete ThawleyJunior A Gary Blair plays Gerald

Warwick Paul Barrett plays Bill

Wansbone Mark Lutterman plays Ross

Beattie George Jameson plays Wayne

Robinson Junior B Only two qualify so Alan

Tait and John Gillan go straight into the final 17 October.Matches will be found up for those players with a bye or without a designated match.

Womens GolfSaturday 25/7/15 LGU 7 & PuttsSilver & Bronze 1Shirley Winter 70Bronze 1 & 2Grace Latimer 72Avis Kemp 74Best Putter: Avis Kemp 29Mug Winner: Julia Armstrong 74Next Week: Saturday Stableford 6

Rugby Reps

1st August 2015 Car Company Secondary School Girls 29 July 2015 16:00 Motueka High School Girls Waimea College Motueka High 5 August 2015 16:00 Marlborough Girls College v MHS Marlborough G C Car Company Under 18 1 August 2015 11:30 MHS U18 vs. Nelson College 3rd XV Motueka High Car Company Under 16 1 August 2015 14:00 Takaka U-16 vs. Renwick Under 16 Takaka 1 August 2015 13:00 MHS U16 vs. Harlequins Motueka High Car Company Under 14 1 August 2015 13:00 Nelson College U14 Argentina vs. MHS Broads 1 August 2015 12:30 Takaka U-14 vs. Stoke U14 Takaka 1 Car Company Intermediate 11 August 2015 11:30 Marist Inter 1 vs. Huia Inter 1 Tahunanui Car Company Intermediate 2 1 August 2015 11:30 Huia vs. Nelson White SportsPark Motueka 1 August 2015 11:30 WOB Inter Red vs. Riwaka Inter 2 Jubilee Park 1 August 2015 12:39 Takaka Inter 2 vs. Nelson Blue Inter 2 Takaka Car Company Under 11 1 August 2015 10:15 Huia vs. Wanderers SportsPark Motueka 1 1 August 2015 11:15 Takaka U-11 vs. Marist U-11 Takaka 1 Car Company Under 10 1 August 2015 10:15 Marist Green U10 vs Rangers U-10 Tahunanui 1 August 2015 10:15 Marist Black U10vs. Huia U-10 Tahunanui 1 August 2015 11:15 Motueka United vs. Wanderers SportsPark Motueka 1 August 2015 10:15 Nelson White vs. Riwaka Neale Park Nelson 1b Car Company Under 9 1 August 2015 11:00 Motueka United vs. Takaka Sports Park Motueka 2a 1 August 2015 10:30 Wanderers Blue vs. Huia Green Lord Rutherford 1 August 2015 10:15 Wanderers Stripe vs. Wanderers Gold Lord Rutherford 1 August 2015 9:30 WOB Red vs. Huia Black U-9 Jubilee Park Car Company Under 8 1 August 2015 10:15 Marist vs. Rangers Black Tahunanui Nelson 2a 1 August 2015 10:15 Motueka United vs. Stoke Sports Park Motueka 2b 1 August 2015 10:15 Riwaka vs. WOB White Riwaka 1b 1 August 2015 11:15 Nelson Blue vs. Tapawera Neale Park 1 August 2015 10:15 Nelson White vs. Huia Neale Park Nelson 2a Car Company Under 7 1 August 2015 10:15 Rangers Black vs. Rangers Orange Upper Moutere 1 August 2015 9:30 Riwaka White vs. Wanderers Gold Riwaka 1a 1 August 2015 9:30 Riwaka Blue vs. Wanderers Stripe Riwaka 1b 1 August 2015 9:30 Marist Black vs. Huia Tahunanui Nelson 2b Car Company Under 6 1 August 2015 11:00 Tapawera U-6 vs. WOB U-6 White Tapawera 1 August 2015 9:30 Marist U-6 vs. Huia U-6 Green Tahunanui 1 August 2015 10:15 Riwaka U-6 Bluevs. Waimea OB U-6 Red Riwaka 1 August 2015 10:15 Mot United Red vs. Huia White Sports Park

1 August 2015 9:30 Stoke U-6 White vs. Rangers U-6 Green Meadows

28 WEDNESDAY 29 JULY 2015

By Tim OConnellEfforts to spruce

up and manage the stormwater flow around Richmonds Upper Queen Street are being used as a model for how to get waterways surround-ing a substantial sub-division in Tasman up to scratch.

With residential, rec-reational and commer-cial spaces planned for the 180 hectare Harakeke proposal over the next 25 years, developers are keen to make sure that any waterways are aes-thetically and ecologi-cally sound.

As a result restora-tion and enhancement of more than three kilometres of streams have been factored into designs which have been available to the public at recent drop in sessions at Tasman School.

Presently the devel-opment has lodged a resource consent appli-cation to the Tasman District Council.

Two creeks are of primary concern in the planning proc-ess, the Mamaku and Marriages streams .

Both are long and linear, providing little purpose beyond a run off for the Tucker Dam at the top of the nearby hill off Marriages Road.

Tom Kroos of Fish and Wildlife has been presented with the task of planning and supervising the eco-logical aspects of the project, with his work on the Borck Creek and Headingly Lane

wetland area soon to be utilised in the Alan Trent-backed develop-ment.

Im not the expert on subdivision, but when somebody hands me a canvas and says what can you do with this? then its almost an art, he says.

I can look at and investigate what the custom values are, and what we can do to get this functioning so we can maximise the opportunities.

My issues are the best environmental outcomes I can get out of this, and thats been my approach to it.

Work on the Borck Creek channel behind the Richmond Water Treatment Plant start-ed in late March and is likely to finish during June, when planting of trees to strengthen and beautify will be under-taken.

The 100 year flood of 2011 created a lot of issues and so to counter any future problems a new 40m flood plain has been dug to accommodate flood flows.

Also, the stormwater network needed to be improved to accom-modate new devel-opment in Richmond and Richmond West, and with the proposed Harakeke development requiring similar con-siderations.

The first section has been cut over into a new meander wetland environment but, owing to the winter weather, the final 100m wont be cut over until the

spring. The new meander, wetlands and islands will be cre-ated in the dry ready for the cut over.

Kroos is working alongside Downer Construction to super-vise the shaping of the meanders, placement of material and crea-tion of islands and wet-lands.

Once each sec-tion of new channel is complete, the stream is diverted into the new channel under Toms supervision. This includes putting sediment controls in, and timing the work to avoid high tide and high rainfall events.

According to Tasman District Councils web-site, Borck Creek drains a catchment of around 1240 hectares from the Richmond hills through to Waimea Estuary.

As with Tasman

Valley, Mr Kroos says iwi have been a part of any decision making for the upgrade.

While land which sits on an old pa site near Kina Cliffs is to be gifted back to local Maori as part of the development, the his-torical thoroughfare of Borck Creek for Maori in Waimea meant that proper consultation was vital in ensuring that upgrades kept within cultural bounda-ries.

This was all flax swamp and swamp forest, and often times the only way through was to paddle it so this was really their road to get through, he said.

With the old creek channel now drained and abandoned, 25,000 fish and eels have been trans-ferred to Waimea River or placed in the new channel in Borck

Creek.Kroos says the

resurgsence of wildlife around the Headingly Lane end of the resto-ration is encouraging going forward for both developments.

Last time I went down there I saw a White Heron sitting there- it was amaz-ing to me how quickly the birds have taken to their new habitat and already weve seen some really big schools of fish, so the turnover has been really fast,

This is only halfway, you have to appreci-ate that once we have planting on both sides its just going to be spectacular.

With parallels drawn between Borck Creek and Tasman Valley, many will be hoping for a similar influx of wildlife here once work begins.

Borck blueprint for Harakeke Stop press: Prestidge is Principal

The Motueka High School Board of Trustees has appointed John Prestidge to the role of Principal of Motueka High School. John is cur-rently Assistant Principal at Nelson College, a position he has held since 2012.

John has local roots and is an old boy of Motueka High School. John commented that My decision to apply for the Principal role at Motueka High School was not taken lightly. As a past student at Motueka, a parent of a very recent one, and as a long-time resident of the area, I know that value and the unique charac-ter that Motueka High School has. More than any school I know it has a sense of community and is truly the heart of the town. Motueka High School is not just another school and my desire to lead it is with a knowledge and appreciation of the weight of responsibility the role requires.

It is a pleasure to welcome John to our school as our new leader, said Board Chair Ian Palmer. Johns skills as an educational leader are a very good fit for Motueka High School. We look forward to continuing to build on our strong student and community focus as a school.

John holds a Bachelor of Arts and Diploma of Teaching and will commence as Principal from the start of Term Four, Monday 12 October 2015.

New Motueka High School Principal John Prestidge will start in his new role on October 12, replacing Scott Haines who will leave to head up Waimea College.

Tom Kroos of Fish and Wildlife stands in fron tof the Borck Creek stream restoration that will be a blueprint for the Harakeke develop-ment in Tasman Valley.

Phone 03 528 2088 Email [email protected]

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public notices

public notices

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

personals

health & fitness

health & beauty

OH-LA-LA One hour of bliss: pedicure incl. foot/leg massage $57. You'll feel fabu-lous... Karin 528 7186. LummisMassage.co.nz

GORGEOUS Beauty Spa. Cellulite machine sessions on SALE. 1 session $40 - save $10, 5 sessions $180 - save $70. Limited spaces, be quick. Ph 528 9328 upstairs beside Bayleys.

health

Rec Centre, Old Wharf Roadwww.statecinemas.co.nz

Thu 30th July - Wed 5th AugMR HOLMESThu 6pm; Fri 3.30pm Sat 6.10pm; Sun 1.40pm; Mon 10am, 6.10pm; Tue 10am, 6pm; Wed 4pmPG 1hr 45min

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATIONSat 3.45, 8pm; Sun 8pm; Mon, Tue 11.45am, 8pm; Wed 11.15am, 8pmANT-MANFri 2D 5.30pm;Sat 2D 1.30pm; Sun 3D 3.35pm; M 2hr 5minMINIONSSat 2D 11.50am; Sun 2D 10amPG 1hr 45min

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INSIDE OUT Sat 2D 10am; Sun 2D 11.45am G 1hr 45min

entertainment

courses

agm

$$$ 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

carpet cleaning

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

entertainment

ENTERTAINMENT!Do you have an event coming up? Let every-one know by placing an advert in the classifieds. Phone 03 528 2088, email: [email protected] or come in and see us.

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Phone 03 528 2088 Email [email protected]

church services

vehicles for sale

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

wanted to rent

3-5 Bdrm house, up to $400 pw. Short or long term. Local busi-nessman and family. Ph 022 435 8875 or 03 528 7613.

MULTI Media Blasting. See website for details: w w w . t a s m a n s o d ablasting.co.nz or [email protected]. 022 528 8159.

trades

to let

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

TWO Cabins for rent. Cosy, quiet, clean. Fully or partly furnished. Off-street parking, Wifi and storage available. Shared bathroom and laundry. College Street, no pets. $150 + expens-es. Ph 021 0233 2130.

MOTUEKA Valley. 2 brm cottage. Log fire. No dogs. $200 pw. Phone 03 526 8046.

BACH for rent, $160wk. Close to town. References, no pets. Ph 528 0271 a/h.

OFFICE Space to rent. Newly renovated business with a small office space. Suit female. Located central Motueka. $50pw. Dee 027 436 4575.

THREE Bedroom house, Brooklyn area. $320 per week plus bond. Ph 027 694 2005.

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

TRIENNIAL TRUSTEE ELECTIONVoting papers for our triennial election have now been distributed.

Candidates for the two vacancies on the Trust this year are Peter BARR, Gwenny DAVIS, Ian KEARNEY and Steph MCLEOD.

Network Tasman consumers are encouraged to exercise their right to vote and are reminded that for voting papers to be returned to the Returning Officer before the close of voting they should be posted no later than Tuesday 11 August 2015. Voting closes at 12 noon on Thursday 13 August 2015.

Consumers are reminded that the electoral roll can be inspected at the Secretarys office, C/- Craig Anderson Ltd, 270a Queen Street, Richmond, phone (03) 544 6179.

Nelson Mail, Motueka Guardian & Tasman Leader

TRIENNIAL TRUSTEE ELECTIONVoting papers for our triennial election have now been distributed.

Candidates for the two vacancies on the Trust this year are Peter BARR, Gwenny DAVIS, Ian KEARNEY and Steph MCLEOD.

Network Tasman consumers are encouraged to exercise

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