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Matua Moments Issue 9 2019 Spring/Summer Matua Moments Serving the Matua Community Issue #9 Spring/Summer 2019 FREE DELIVERED DIRECT TO ALL LETTERBOXES WITHIN MATUA AND CHERRYWOOD Railway Reserve Gardens. the community involvement in the gardens. The year 3 students worked together in groups, using Almost 100 years after the railway line first went teamwork to weed, spread and mix compost and through rural Otumoetai the land on which the station sow seeds. They also painted the large rocks that sit was built now plays host to the community gardens. alongside the steps, bringing a much needed splash Produce is grown where once the local produce was of colour to the gardens. All of the students were loaded on to wagons to be sent to all over the north enthusiastic, keen to learn about gardening and not Island and even beyond. afraid to get their hands dirty! We hope to welcome Children from Matua Primary visited to learn about more students to this haven in the city. RichardContact today! Richard Kluit... an area Richard Kluit / EVES Cherrywood Residential Sales & Marketing Specialist specialist for over 20 027 433 7675 or 07 281 1361 [email protected] richardkluit.eves.co.nz years and passionate Licensed under the REAA 2008 about our community Exceptional. Every day. For advertising phone Dave 027 652 5220 or email [email protected] A Kiwi Publications Limited publication | www.kiwipublications.co.nz Please refer to website for disclaimer Page 2 Matua Moments Spring/Summer 2019 | www.matua.org.nz Matua Moments Spring/Summer 2019 | www.matua.org.nz Page 3 From The Committee matters that concern or impress you let us know and Life in Otumoetai Pa we will look to bring them in front of others. $2.99 SPECIAL Once again the community came out in numbers to With fishing playing a large part in the food supply If you are a senior you will understand this one; support the “Meet The Candidates” meeting. Close Put the 10th Nov in your diary to pop down to of Maori sourcing tools that aided the task meant if you deal with seniors, this should help you to 150 filled the Bowling Club to hear from ward Fergusson Park and join in the Walk to D’feat MND using natural resources from near and far. Obsidian, along our beautiful waterfront. Just 5 km to Kulim understand them a little better, and if you are not candidates. A great session of questions from the a senior yet...God willing, someday you will be... a strong but sharp volcanic glass was ideal for scaling floor followed individual presentations. Park and return and show your support in the battle gutting and slicing fish. This could be obtained from to raise awareness and funding to support local The 2.99 Special that large island on the northern horizon, Tuhua Most likely by the time you read this we would have sufferers of this debilitating disease. hosted a community consultation on the proposed We went to breakfast at a restaurant where the (Mayor Island) some 35 km away. Moa bones could development of Kulim Park (21st Oct). With TCC 'seniors' special' was two eggs, bacon, hash browns be shaped into single hooks and when that source and toast for $2.99. having been accused of insufficient consultation with Richard Kluit disappeared other bone, coupled to a wooden shank Chairman Matua Residents Assn 'Sounds good,' my wife said. 'But I don't want the the first proposal we offered to be involved in seeking was used. eggs..' everyone’s opinions. There will also be a “Public Open 'Then, I'll have to charge you $3.49 because you're The obsidian glass had many other uses, from Day” at the Park on the 26th for you to participate. ordering a la carte,' the waitress warned her. preparing Flax to creating fibre for fishing lines, Submissions close by the 30th October. 'You mean I'd have to pay for not taking the eggs?' cloth, cloaks, matting, baskets and animal traps to In the pipeline are discussions on improving Matua my wife asked incredulously. combs, needles Park which affects MRA as owners of the tennis 'YES!' stated the waitress.. and tattooing courts. We look forward to some great ideas being GO TO 'I'll take the special then,' my wife said.. needles. put in front of you in the next year. We also continue www.facebook.com/ 'How do you want your eggs?' Obsidian was to talk about improvements to Fergusson Park as it matuaresidentsassociation/ the waitress asked. traded for 'Raw and in continues to be more popular and have greater usage to follow us on Facebook. greenstone outside of the sports fields over the summer months. the shell,' my (Pounamu) wife replied. from the South We are pleased to see some great results with the She took Island. The flax Predator free Matua campaign (see the article in this WWW.Matua.org.nz the two eggs was traded as a edition) Let’s keep it going and enjoy the increased home is hosted by the Matua Residents Assn and is a source of rope birdsong that will result. and baked a vehicle of communication within our community. for sailing ships cake. The teams behind the Otumoetai Emergency There is information about the roles of the plying their trade Management Plan met again recently and have Association plus DON'T around New MESS WITH agreed to meet six monthly to keep the momentum Community Patrols and Neighbourhood Support Zealand and as SENIORS!!! of planning for the worst but hoping for the best. In a Civil Defence far as Sydney. major event it will be the Otumoetai community that Matua Estuary Care Group has to rally around and assist our families in need History of Matua Otumoetai Lions Club Welcomes New Members for one to three days. The focal points are Matua (photos and information is keenly sought) Hall and Bowling Club, City Church Otumoetai and St Johns Church Bureta with St Columba Cherrywood Links to connect to pages / websites for Matua Otumoetai Lions - HaveFun– DoGood and Bellevue Tennis Club also valuable assets. Bowls, Matua Baptist Church, Matua Kindergarten and Matua Primary are also included. A local Find out more about joining our Otumoetai Lions Club. A local resident has brought forward a discussion on business directory will be included. the increasing flights over our suburbs. While this is a Bryce P. Hamer & Associates part of living in a growing city there are also limits on If your community group wants to be part of this IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO BE ACTIVE noise that can be put in place. See the article relating initiative contact Richard on 0274 337 675 or any Everybody can exercise and the level of to this and offer your opinion. Similarly if there are committee member. exercise will differ for each person A Physiotherapist is highly skilled to assess We specialise in: and develop exercise programs to suit your needs Cooper Young l Refurbishments, renovations and alterations to residential and commercial buildings. Mulple clinic sites available CONSTRUCTION l New home design and build www.cooperyoung.co.nz l Commercial and residential insurance repairs and rebuilds Otumoetai Lions Club [email protected] 2/47 Cherrywood Drive, Tauranga l Project management Ph 07 577 9798 | Fx 07 577 1012 l Office interior fit-outs, commercial fit-outs and retail fit-outs Proud supporter of Walk 2 D’Feet MND 10 Nov at Fergusson Park. [email protected] Phone. 07 576 2994 l Commercial property maintenance www.bayphysiotherapy.co.nz Email. offi[email protected] l Seismic strengthening - earthquake proofing Page 4 Matua Moments Spring/Summer 2019 | www.matua.org.nz Matua Moments Spring/Summer 2019 | www.matua.org.nz Page 5 Playground upgrade Predator Free Matua guess work, just the right stuff. Backed up by our The Right Stuff computer database for oil specifications which Replacement swings and well as seats have been added to the The strikes keep coming with over Wrong oil - bad choice - with the modern car covers the whole spectrum of vehicles. playground at Fergusson Park. Woodchip was pumped from the truck 112 all across Matua in the last they thrive on the correct oils, which helps We pride ourselves on undertaking correct into the area under the swings. year, 83 rats, 1 stoat, 23 mice and performance, fuel economy and most of all 5 hedgehogs. vehicle servicing to ensure your investment is protects and lubricates the engine correctly for looked after to the highest standard. Our services With over 230 traps in place there long life and longevity. cover engine servicing, transmission servicing, are a range of baits – peanut So how do we power steer servicing and cooling system butter and Nutella and cheese do it? We carry servicing - so in a nutshell we cover all aspects of the favourites but also raisins, the full range vehicle servicing. chocolate, crème cheese, hot of lubricants to Due for a service give us a call on 0800 oilchange cross buns to name a few others suit all vehicles, and book in with one of our fully qualified that work. Some kills have been all makes, all automotive technicians. thanks to the family cat but they all models, petrol count in ensuring our birdlife has a and diesel. SUPERIOR AUTOMOTIVE greater chance of survival. 89 Ngatai Road, Tauranga. All makes and • For servicing phone 0800 oilchange models are or 576 6723 serviced using • For all mechanical repairs phone 576 6753 manufacturer • For WOF testing phone 576 6723 specified oils, no www.taurangaautorepairs.co.nz WOF TESTING PHONE: 5766 723 89 Ngatai Road W.O.F.
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