NGONGOTAHA NEWS The Sunny side of the Mountain - FLUORIDE FREE NGONGOTAHA Editor Ann Henderson - Phone 3574 651 email: [email protected] website: www.ngongotahanews.co.nz This is what happens, the kids take the car keys off you. NEXT DEADLINE Friday 25th July 2014 11am July 2014 issue Photo courtesy of Rotorua Daily Post THE UNWANTED “URINAL” OOPS SORRY BOLT I was phoned recently by the Editor of the Daily Post asking my opinion on the so called “Bolt” being re-erected in Ngongotaha, I thought this guy had lost his marbles, who in their right mind would want to place a monstrosity like this in our beautiful village. Well I was wrong, apparently Progress Ngongotaha think it would be a good idea. Well after my scathing comments in the daily post being made public, I have received so many emails and comments, reinforcing my opinion. Why! Why! oh Why! would we want this when Rotorua didn’t. It used to take pride of place in the City Focus. But fear not people, I have found an owner, he doesnt know it yet. Let me quote from an article written by Kevin Page in the Daily Post Friday June 20th. “The Rotorua Area Electricity Authority was giving us a pressie to commemorate, er something so memorable I forget what it was. Before we knew what was happening it was unwrapped and in place. Smack bang in the middle of town, and we hated it. Except me” I went on to read that Kevin liked it so much that he tried taking it home to put on his front lawn after a “night out” I suppose it could look attractive after a night out on the ‘turps’ Well Kevin YOU CAN HAVE IT. IF YOU FEEL AS STRONGLY ABOUT THIS AS I DO GO ALONG TO THE PROGRESS NGONGOTAHA AGM AND HAVE YOUR SAY. TUESDAY 15TH JULY 7PM in the Community Hall - especially those of you who have emailed me or spoken to me about it. If you don’t and we end up with it, don’t moan. Editor Experienced Milker required for a total of 4 milkings 2 days a week/weekend. 3 bedroom house provided. Call 07 332 5660 after 6 pm week days

HAVANWANTS I have: Patio Greenhouse. 3 shelves/frame in green steel. Plastic double zip cover. 127cm H, 70cm W, 51cm W I want: $25.00 Phone: 07-3574241 I have: Lazy boy chair maroon reasonable condition I want: $100 phone 357 4517 I Have: A friendly white rabbit with cage I Want: A caring new home for it. Phone Karen 3488834 I Have: High Chair, Coffee Table Rimu, 2 Q Size Duvet Cover, 1 Valance, Dishwasher I Want: $50, $50, $20 the lot, Offers. Phone: 3322765 BUS Class (Balanced, Upright & Safe) If you are 55 years or over or know someone that would benefit from some gentle exercise to help regain and retain strength and balance, then the BUS programme could be what you’re looking for! The B.U.S Programme is a falls prevention programme. Each class is a 45 minute workout which moves through a gentle exercise routine to music followed by the use of a range of equipment and some relaxing cool down stretching. The class offers a supportive, safe and encouraging setting for older adults to enjoy some physical activity at their own pace and participants also enjoy the social aspect of the programme as an added bonus! Every Monday 1.30pm at Te Whare Hauora O Ngongotaha Community Health Clinic on Main Road, Ngongotaha. (excluding school holidays) $2 per class For more information contact Melissa Gordon at Sport Bay of Plenty 07 348 4125 x606 or melissag@ sportbop.co.nz A husband went to the police station to file a “missing person” report for his missing wife: Husband: My wife is missing; she went shopping and hasn’t come back yet. Inspector: What is her height ? Husband: No idea. Inspector: Slim or healthy? Husband: Not slim, so probably healthy. Inspector: Color of eyes? Husband: Never really noticed. Inspector: Color of hair? Husband: Changes according to season. Inspector: What was she wearing? Husband: Not sure . It may have been a dress or maybe trousers and a top. Inspector: Was she driving? Husband: Yes. Inspector: Type and color of the car? Husband: A silver Audi A8 with 4.2 liter V8 TDI engine generating 321 horse power teamed with a 6 speed tiptronic automatic transmission with manual mode. It has full adaptive LED headlights, which use light emitting diodes for all light functions. It has a very thin scratch on the front left door. At this point, the husband starts crying. Inspector: Don’t worry sir. We will find your car.

My wife, Julie, had been after me for several weeks to paint the seat on our toilet. Finally, I got around to doing it while Julie was out. After finishing, I left to take care of another matter before she returned. She came in and undressed to take a shower. Before getting in the shower, she sat on the toilet. As she tried to stand up, she realized that the not-quite-dry epoxy paint had glued her to the toilet seat. About that time, I got home and realized her predicament. We both pushed and pulled without any success whatsoever. Finally, in desperation,I undid the toilet seat bolts. Julie wrapped a sheet around herself and I drove her to the hospital emergency room. The ER Doctor got her into a position where he could study how to free her (Try to get a mental picture of this). Julie tried to lighten the embarrassment of it all by saying, “Well, Doctor, I’ll bet you’ve never seen anything like this before.” The Doctor replied, “Actually, I’ve seen lots of them...... I just never saw one mounted and framed.” Body Escape Massage A certain little girl, when asked her name, would reply, I’m Mr. Sugarbrown’s daughter.” Her mother told her this was wrong, she must say, ‘I’m Jane Sugarbrown. The Vicar spoke to her in Sunday School, and said, ‘Aren’t you Mr Sugarbrown’s daughter?’ She replied, ‘I thought I was, but mother says I’m Escape from Body and Mind not.’ DRY NATIVE FIREWOOD FOR SALE Geoff Box Electrical CART YOUR OWN FROM 1019 KAHAROA ROAD 99 Western Rd, Ngongotahad

For all your Electrical Services, $85 PER METRE Security Alarms and CCTV PHONE: 3323 629 OR 027 2837 073 WINSTON FLEMING 027 688 5153

CHARLES W. STURT Councillor

GRAHAM JENNER DESIGN Ph/Fax: 07 349 3315 (Home) ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER M: 0274 836 306 Civic Centre 9 Reeme Street, Ngongotaha, Rotorua E : [email protected] 1061 Haupapa Street Private Bag 3029 Tel/Fax 07-357-4129 W: www.rdc.govt.nz Rotorua Mail Centre Rotorua 3046, New Zealand pay less, get

this fi eldays

BT-50 Arashi Limited Edition from just $ ^ 39,595 + GST + ORC

With BT-50 Double Cabs from just $ * 28,995 + GST + ORC

Mazda BT-50 really is the ute that offers more. Built with loads more cabin space so there’s room for everyone; more pulling power with 3.5 tonnes of braked towing†; more durability with a 3.2 litre, 147kW engine and choice of 6-speed manual or automatic transmissions; and now with more value. Mazda BT-50. Because more is more.

*Recommended Selling Price for a 2WD Double Cab GLX Manual, excluding GST and On Road Costs. ˆRecommended Selling Price for a 2WD BT-50 Arashi Manual, excluding GST and On Road Costs. Fieldays offers valid for sales concluded between 1 May 2014 and 31 July 2014, inclusive. † For models built after 1 November 2012.

MDZ2841 Fieldays DealerAutohaus Press Ad 2 v11.indd 3Rotorua, 148 Lake Road, Rotorua 2/05/14 1:42 PM 07 348 7444 A/Hours Michael 021 284 9869 or Hermann 021 289 8808 www.AutohausRotorua.co.nz ST. BARNABAS ANGLICAN CHURCH Have unwanted furniture? School Road, Ngongotaha Sunday: 9.45am Eucharist followed by coffee and fellowship. The Rotorua SPCA OP Shop is in desperate need of Thursday: 9.45am Contemplative Eucharist followed by coffee furniture to sell. You can either drop off to us at 50 Fairy and fellowship. Wednesday 1st & 3rd: 1.30pm Games afternoon Springs Road or pick up is also available. All money raised (Scrabble, Rumikub, 500 etc) Friday: 9.30am during term time. at the OP Shop goes towards caring for Rotorua’s animals. Music and Movement for pre-schoolers. All Welcome, an hour We are always looking for: of fun and fellowship 10.00am.Walking Group – meet outside St. - Furniture - Kitchen items Barnabas for a 1 – 1 ½ hr gentle walk. 4th Friday: 7.00pm Games - Household goods - Linen Evening(Scrabble, Rumikub etc) - Clothes - Ornaments - Books TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. - Sports Gear All Services: NGONGOTAHA, 13 Hall Road 11.00am Every Contact us on 07 347 2518 / [email protected] / Sunday except the 4th Sunday Sunday 13th July Holy Communion Facebook/Rotorua SPCA OPShop MAMAKU, Kaponga Street 9.00am 27th July Breakfast together followed by an informal service. Wonderful small Community Church where people care for each other and join together for informal Christ centred worship. The Trinity Ngongotaha Hall and kitchen is available for hire for UNVEILING NOTICE qualifying groups. Hall bookings, Phone Janene 357 4963. For more details & all other inquiries contact: HENDERSON Matt Lance Thomas 348 2954 Local contacts: Ngongotaha - Mike Johnson 357 2105 The unveiling of Matt’s headstone will be held at Mamaku - Gwen Watkins 332 5773 Kauae Cemetary, Our aim: To grow in God’s love, and to share that love with others. SATURDAY 5TH JULY 11AM.

NGONGOTAHA CARE AND CRAFT Matt’s family would like you to join them at the Kalah Bar, Hall Road Ngongotaha NEW MEMBERS WELCOME For a light luncheon afterwards. WHEN: Every Monday except School holidays WHERE: ST Barnabas Church Hall, School Road TIME: 9.30AM - 12.45PM

ROTORUA Prepaid Funerals Allan Mc Allister By arranging and pre-paying your funeral it: * Tree Surgery * Specialised & Controlled Felling * Total Removal * Stump Grinding * Mulching * Hedge Trimming * Section Clearing • Saves additional stress and * Aualified Staff * Fully Insured * Free Quotes * Pensioner Rates suffering to those close to you *24 Hour Service * Member NZ Arb Assn and enables you to anchor prices against inflation

Keith Osborne NZSSM (Erebus) BIE, AIE, Nat. Cert. Funeral Directing Managing Director Bay of Plenty Headstones Osbornes Funeral Home Rotorua Phone 07 348 8889 1202 Hinemoa Street Rotorua Phone: 07 348 3600 Fax 07 348 7006 Fax: 07 348 3125 Jocelyn van Raalte A/H 07 349 3306 197 Old Taupo Road, [email protected] P.O. Box 926, Rotorua.

Registered Members N.Z.M.M.M.A www.headstone.co.nz [email protected] HELLO FROM MAMAKU...... Mamaku has drifted into winter with farmers feeding out daily. Rotorua Though temperatures are warmer than normal we light our fires nightly. The shortest day has passed, and now the days Your Village is My Village can only become longer and the grass will begin to grow again when warmer days arrive. Winter solstice parties were held FOR SALE in the village to celebrate the arrival of the shortest day and 33 Harris Street, Ngongotaha some damn fine homemade ginger beer appeared together with a veritable feast of home-killed lamb and garden-fresh vegetables. A local woman well known for her home cooking produced as fine a coconut cake as has ever been placed on a fine china plate in the Mamaku Region. Though people had stuffed themselves with dessert and main course the cake was completely annexed along with glasses of wine, coffee, German and local beers. Police have been giving the ‘Ku’ a good old going over of late; generally they arrive armed to the teeth and in several carloads. www.rotoruafirstnational.co.nz #FRO11710 It’s good for the morale of the locals when wretches who make If you are considering a living out of crime are manacled and escorted to where they Buying or Selling and you want belong - over the border into Rotorua proper. There ain’t no a fresh approach, Call me now place up here in the badlands for bad eggs. Our school sports teams are rocking on and though we have only a small gene pool our kids produce outsize performances. Marlene Badger Mamaku School has been blessed with a complement of LICENSED SALESPERSON outstanding principals over several years. The pupils are happy DDI: 07 349 8096 and proud of their school. Long may it continue! M: 027 357 5702 Members of the Mamaku Reserve Committee – a fired-up local E: [email protected] organization determined to bring the Mamaku Domain back to its previous glory days – are working overtime, raising funds, planning activities, and creating new areas of relaxation. Most importantly the funding for a new skate-board park is in hand and will hopefully be employed sometime in the not too distant future. Lakeview Early Childhood Education Centre Centre Phone 357 4709 Everyone is aware Council has hard decisions to make in Mobile/Txt: 0273224862 terms of expenditure but Mamaku has waited for forty years 45 Taui St, Ngongotaha for a footpath along the busy bit of Tarena Street. We know Councillors are doing their best and we applaud their efforts to Lakeview Early Childhood Education Centre is revive the CBD and implement new facilities in the rural areas. Offering FREE 3 Months June-September 2014 for ages All that aside a footpath wouldn’t be a bad thing – children, 3months- even rural children need to feel safe when using the road. 2years old or Child/ren ages 3-5 years to attend our Centre While not many of us get to Eat Street very often we’re still ENROL NOW delighted to know there are bright City lights to go to on the occasion of a birthday or anniversary – and we wish all those involved great and continued success. All reports are highly positive. CLEANING AND GARDENING CHORES GETTING TO Carol, a blonde city girl, marries a Cornish dairy farmer. YOU - CALL IN THE “CLEANING WENCHES” One morning, on his way out to check on the cows, farmer John says to Carol, ‘The insemination man is coming over to Our services include: impregnate one of our cows today. I drove a nail into the rail  General housework above the cow’s stall in the barn. You show him where the cow  Window cleaning, stove cleaning is when he gets here, OK?’ So then the farmer leaves for the  Regular weekly or fortnightly cleans fields. After a while, the insemination man arrives and knocks  One off cleans for special occasions on the front door. Carol takes him down to the barn. They  Rental properties between tenants walk along the row of cows and when she sees the nail, she  Holiday homes and business premises tells him, ‘This is the one...right here.’ Terribly impressed by  Rural homes our speciality what he seemed to think just might be another ditzy blonde, the  Garden Maintenance man asks,‘Tell me lady, how did you know this is the cow to be References available from many happy customers using our bred?’ ‘That’s simple; by the nail over its stall’, Carol explains services over the past 13 years very confidently. Then the man asks, ‘What’s the nail for?’ Call Jill on 33 22 373 or text on 0272 532 098 I assume it’s to hang your trousers on.’ and needs over the next five years, a census of their current Rotorua-Ngongotaha Rail Trust players and activity and produce a strategic plan toward 2030. I will engage about 8 key people to lead with me in a forum Come visit us and have a picnic in the park and and then get all codes into council over three nights to advise enjoy a ride on our minature Trains and our what direction each sport or recreation group want to take motor Trolley’s locally regionally and internationally. Really excited at the prospects. After all the talking we will then have an action We have hobby supplies and a model train room, plan. After slashing millions off the capital works programme library plus a Museum. (which reduces the debt moving forward) I’m delighted to say through strong advocacy by the Mamaku ratepayers assn and the We also sell shavings and sleepers. Mamaku Domain board the $120,000 has survived the cuts and you will get a new skate park/youth space on the domain. There For further enquires: Phone 07-3575484 is a big opportunity to piggy bank off the funding to get the All Proceeds go to further developments lights in at the netball courts up there also. But the community must care for these facilities and I know there is a strong youth community who will be involved in the design and components of the park.

Audio & TV Repairs & Installations We have opted for a 3% rate increase which will with the 3.5m savings be dedicated to reducing debt. That has to be the priority as with all entities we can’t continue to borrow! borrow! borrow! The policies of the past are being reviewed. Kakahi Village Electronics Councils core business of Roading, Water, Sewerage, Refuse, Vern McCracken cemeteries, parks and reserves, Aquatic, History Museum, and for solutions to your electronic problems libraries will remain but I’ve always been a firm believer of user pays and targeted rates for extra services. While many of Phone: (07) 3624 621 1 Banksia Place Councils activities have a huge social component in them and Mobile: 0274 909 641 Rotorua all ratepayers pay via the uniform annual general charge to cover most of those. I must say the most enlightening thing I Reasonable Rates Many years experience heard from the Mamaku people and it should apply to Kaharoa, Satisfaction Guaranteed Awahou and Hamurana etc etc is why do we pay $90 to the regional council for buses when we can’t get a service to Mamaku or even out to Awahou or Hamurana. As a co-author of the rural Roading seal extension policy we have reduced the annual spend from 1.2m to 400,000 on the back of 15 years of money going directly on unsealed road. Those at the top of the priority list had points added for a new development on that road, the school bus went down it and the number of houses and vehicle movements per day. Dodd’s road Reporoa gets done in 2014 and Amore road in 2016. Fluoride. OR (Duncan) 332 3575 0275 865 757 I warned you all the Ministry of Health via Lakes DHB www.giffordbuilders.co.nz is leading a concerted charge to put Fluoride in Rotorua’s [email protected] water and Council must listen to both sides before making a

Always check the LBP Register to ensure your building practitioner is licensed. considered decision. You can get a myriad of information on the internet but there are three things I want you to view on the HONEST QUALITY WORK GUARANTEED internet. Google Fluoridation Dr.Stan Litra-Massey University Fluoridation Forum Wellington 2014 for the latest info. www. In My View thelancet.com which talks about neurology and toxicity and go to www.youtube.co.nz and enter a “Paediatrician speaks out on Council Budgets and Capital Works programme. fluoridation”. These are experts not crackpots all educated with As you are all aware we are going through a full reorganisation PHDs etc. One must have a balanced view and a very interesting of the Rotorua District Council and it’s the first major overhaul article I viewed in Wellington airport recently was in Ian since I was first elected in 1989. While there are casualties Wisharts Magazine ‘Investigate” its April/May issue and he talks in terms of staff many of you called for this during the last about the history of its introduction in NZ and what the health campaign and we as a united team under the leadership of officials are not telling you. In the information we were given at Mayor Chadwick are determined to deliver on our 2016 goals Council I see that only 4 of the 18 Local authorities in the South and working towards 2030. Already savings of $3.5m have Island have fluoridated water. been identified and two new business units are in the offering to Since this issue has been raised I have had the following improve efficiency and deliver service outcome the people want. questions raised; 1. If its so safe why isn’t it in the Milk or soft drinks or bottled I was delighted to accept an appointment to be the lead member water? of the portfolio ‘Sport and Recreation”. What I intend to do is 2.What impact will fluoride have on the fish and plant life in talk and meet with all sporting codes to find out their vision our lakes? contd overpage...... 3. Isn’t it an issue of sugar and lack of cleaning teeth that causes most fillings? 4. Can I buy a fluoride toothpaste? 5. Can I buy fluoride tablets and what warnings are on the bottle? 6. Is it safe for me to take fluoride tablets when I’m pregnant? 7. Do brass taps get eaten away by fluoride and brass contains lead will that poison me ? 8. Will Terax be compromised if fluoride is introduced (Terax is the process where sewerage solids are disposed of)? 9. Is Fluoride the reason we have no Koura in Lake Taupo Hi we are the W.H.H.S 2nd X1 Girls Hockey anymore? and we are going to a Tournament in 10. Isn’t it impeding on my human rights being forced to ingest this chemical? Pakuranga Auckland in September. 11. How many kids/Young people drink water anyway its We need to pay for a weeks’ mainly, fruit juice. LTDs, bottled water or fizzy laced with accommodation, food and transport to and sugar? 12. Can’t I buy a filter that will take fluoride out. I can take from Auckland. the chlorine out now. WE NEED TO FUNDRAISE! 13. Don’t we have some of the purest water in the world coming from Taniwha Springs and the mouth of the CAN YOU HELP US PLEASE! Utuhina? WE HAVE PINE FIREWOOD Many many questions but I do not have the answers and I’m STOCK UP FOR NEXT YEAR not a self appointed intellectual or believer that science is $50 MTR always correct or a pupil of the Royal Society or believer in what the Ministry of Health tries to put out there. A lot of health Please contact Ann Henderson issues are choice. I’ve always been a sceptic about people who on 3574 651 or Chris Kiri on 3491102 want to put chemicals into our food chain or my body. If I am Iron deficient I get iron tablets, if people want folate they get tablets and calcium etc. its their choice. Well all I can say is GET informed and make a submission Prime Homekills when they are called for. 49a Depot St, Rotorua Are you happy to pay $60,000 for a referendum??? For all of your Homekill and Butchery needs Health Competitive Rates Remember Guys its Blue September coming up. Ladies get Slaughter on site, Free removal of offal your men folk along for a simple PSA blood test you never know it could save his life. I’m dealing with a wife and big Phone Jason Riedinger family at the moment whose husband only 61, has worked his heart out for his whanau is facing Terminal Prostate cancer. 027 617 8237 Its not worth the risk guys. The usual age is 40+ and if there is a history of it in the family it’s a must all your men folk get or tested. Come on do not take things to chance. Need any info (07) 332 5949 call me for support and to discuss the process as support person for the NZ Prostate cancer Foundation. Your Doctor is the best person to talk to. We are in the Business Do not forget every Thursday in the Ngongotaha Hall from 9.00am-12.00noon is the free health centre. Come and get your to help you blood pressure checked, blood sugar checks, quit smoking with  Audit of Companies, Trusts, Clubs, Child care support etc etc. Its Local for Locals just roll up and see the Centres, Schools & Real Estate Agents nurses. You’ll be surprised how friendly and receptive they are.  Business Financing Put your feet up and have a cuppa with the helpful team. Do not  Business Structures suffer in silence there is ALWAYS someone to help!!!!  Preparation of Financial Statements & GST Returns  Tax Advice Till next month For prompt affordable service from a friendly firm Cr Charles Sturt who speaks your language Macmillan Accountants Love those close to you, be happy in yourself and be contented Macmillan Accountants that everyday brings its challenges. 31 White St. 350-1018 AccountantsFREE Initial with Appointment a difference!

* Taxation Advice * Management Advice * Preparation of Financial Statements Inc. Farming * Finance Applications * Business Health Checks & Restructuring * Farm Ratio Analysis * We can come to you!

Call John or Judith On 350-1018 or 0274 782 338 31 White Street, Rotorua Kaharoa School Our Cornerstone Value for the term is Honesty and Truthfulness. Our definition is: Willingness not to steal, cheat, lie or be unfair. This means telling the truth. Our Key Competency is being a Communicator: Give and Receive. A Kaharoa Learner can confidently and clearly communicate, interpret and respond to messages. fees just 3% incl gst capped @ $12,990 Our Electives programme has finished for the term. The children have really enjoyed the activities and many have produced amazing work. We are looking forward to unveiling the wool felt house STU PHILLIPS flags at our weekly assembly and displaying them in the Kokako Freephone: 07 213 1989 Centre. I would like to extend a huge thank you to our parents who have organised fantastic options for the students: to Mrs Thaugland Mobile: 021 780 785 and her helpers for the great looking house flags; to Mr Martin Email: [email protected] for coaching Tae Kwon Do; Mr Jefferies and Mr Sheehan for taking the fishing club and Mrs Jones for helping her group create jewellery and attractive canvases in her beading club. Together My name is Stu Phillips and I have lived in Rotorua for the with the parents, each staff member also took an exciting elective last 10 years. After a fantastic summer break, I returned ranging from art activities to performance to gardening. Electives to work on January 13 2014 and have hit the ground are a fantastic opportunity to enrich the curriculum by sharing a running. As a consequence, I now have six residential passion with students. properties under contract and I am taking on new listings. We are looking forward to the stimulating and varied options offered for Term 3. Electives are always a highlight in the staff and We have the lowest fees in Rotorua at just 3% inc. GST. children’s week. For any property I list exclusively and sell in 2014 I am offering a voucher of your choice to the value of $500. The Rural School Cross Country (which was postponed due to weather) was held on Friday 20th June. We really enjoyed HBRE Ltd - Licenced Agent REAA2008 sharing this wonderful day with many other schools. The course was varied and challenging with steep hillsides, forest paths and farm paddocks to navigate. Thank you to all the schools which supported this event: Murapara, Mamuka, Whangamarino, Lake Rerewhakaaitu, Upper Atamuri, Whakarewarewa, Rotorua Primary, Rotorua Intermediate, Chapman College, Galatea, Horohoro, Pre-cut Kaingaroa Forest, Rotokawa, Te Kura te Koutu, Seventh Day Presentation folders Adventist, Ngongotaha, Lynmore, Otonga, Western Heights, Malfroy, St Michaels, Westbrook, Selwyn, Glenholme and St Marys. Thank you too, to Sport BOP who assisted with the event and to the PTA who ran a sausage sizzle to feed the hungry hoards! The junior school (7 years and younger) enjoyed the competition of assorted colours the Junior Cross Country on Monday 23rd June. Children ran well 15 pack for only $10 and showed good sportsmanship. Congratulations to our Year 3/4 rippa rugby team who competed in the National Tournament last week. They were placed 7th overall. OR A wonderful effort! The ‘Walk with the Principal for a day’ raffle winner was put your logo on it! Denver. She (and a friend, Caitlin) spent an interesting and enjoyable day walking alongside Mr Moyle, starting the day Ask about our short-run, digitally printed with breakfast at Capers before attending a sports meeting in presentation folders today. town. Following this they supported our Rippa Rugby team at the tournament at Paengaroa. The busy day ended back at school with Denver assisting the coaching of the hockey team. During the day, Denver also made an executive decision and gave an extra 10 minutes to the children and staff at interval. Denver emailed the BOT chairman and asked that a school sign be erected on the Tauranga Direct Road. Look for this as you next travel to Tauranga. All in all, this was a very successful day and Denver did a great job. The money raised from the raffle will go towards the House Captain’s project, which is to build a large abacus to display Call or Email us for more information (running tally) the term’s house points. Phone Ros 07 350 2376 or Email [email protected] contd overpage...... Kaharoa School contd......

We welcomed 26 students from the University of California, to our school, last week. Students from this university have visited for the past 5 years as part of their training for pre-school and primary teacher training. All classes have been learning hockey skills during sessions with Sam Brown from Active Hockey-sticks. Sam has also taken an extra coaching session with our school hockey teams.

A group from Rockhampton Girls Grammar Australia will be performing to the school on Tuesday. They are in Rotorua for the Rotorua Musical Festival. We look forward to this musical show. Newsteams: Three teams represented the school at the annual Newsteam competition on June 24th. Congratulations to all the children who participated and gave it their all. The teams earned a second and third placing, for small schools. It was a fun and challenging evening.

Looking ahead Term 3 will begin with the Life Education caravan visiting the school. All the classes will visit the caravan twice over the course of the week. The children wait with eager anticipation for the annual visit of the caravan and Harold the Giraffe. This programme supports our health curriculum in a fun and informative way. Also in the first week of Term 3 we have ‘Science in a Van’ visiting and presenting a programme to support us in our Material World focus. Until then, we wish everyone a safe and relaxing break and look forward to seeing the children back, with batteries recharged, on July 21st. Team Kaharoa

“SONGS OF TWO CITIES” The Rotorua District Choir and Grosse Ile Chorale Of michigan, USA St Lukes Church - Sunday 13 July – 3pm 44 members of the Grosse Ile Chorale based in Grosse Ile, Michigan have included Rotorua in their New Zealand tour. Under the batons of Dr James Parker and our own Evelyn Falconer, this concert will see both choirs performing their own work and combined works. We look forward to welcoming everyone to this unique afternoon performance. Entry by Gold Coin Donation - Email: [email protected]

NGONGOTAHA MEDICAL CENTRE 17 Taui Street, Ngongotaha Phone 357 1030 Fax 357 4197 Doctors – Rosemary Pedley, Simon Firth, Clem Le Lievre, Jane Carman, Kingsley Aneke, Jonathan Mc Pherson General Manager - Yvonne Chadwick Nurses – Denise Gray, Rebecca Neal, Kris Penman, Irene Stoddart, Debbie Porter, Jacqueline Stovold, Keren Jenkins. Receptionists – Christine Hands, Dulcie Rika, Karen Wiringi, Christina Harkness, Sue Forster, Hannah Corbett. Administration Manager – Robyn Spurdle

At the start of July Dr Clem is going on extended sabbatical leave. When he returns to work Clem is reducing his work days to three days per week. Clem has accepted a new challenge – to become a farmer on his father’s farm in Edgecumbe. Best wishes Clem, we hope the gumboots stay dry and the cows behave.

While Clem is on leave Genevieve Matthews will be taking Clem’s sessions. You may remember Genevieve when she worked here as a registrar and to help cover other recent leave.

DROP IN CLINIC It’s a busy time of the year for the drop-in clinic and you may find you are experiencing (or experienced) some longer waiting times. Our doctors try to keep the wait time to a minimum, but sometimes an emergency or something complex can result in longer wait times. Please don’t hesitate to ask the reception team if you are worried about your wait time.

Just a reminder that the clinic is for one issue only. If you have several problems you wish to discuss with the doctor, it is preferable that you make an appointment so that we can give you appropriate time to talk through your concerns. You are invited to attend an open home at: You are invited to attend an open home at: KAITAO MIDDLE SCHOOL 13/60 TAURANGA DIRECT ROAD HAMURANA 3 2 2 3 13/60 TAURANGA HAMURANADIRECT ROAD 13/60 HAMURANA TAURANGA DIRECT ROAD 3 22 2 3 At present we are all excited at the prospect of a new $600,000 Your Private Sanctuary Modern Learning Environment classroom space that will house Your Private Sanctuary Your Private Sanctuary up to 120 students.

Hamurana’s most alluring address, set amongst Hamurana’sHamurana’s most alluring most address, alluring set address, amongst We are designing the Modern Learning Environment with an extensive area of parklands with grand an extensiveset amongst area of parklands an extensive with grand area of several spaces for learning in mind. views of Lake Rotorua and surroundings. This views ofparkland Lake Rotorua with and grand surroundings. views of This Lake home occupies an elevated position within the home occupies an elevated position within the A secret space, to be alone and quiet, a group space for prestigious gated community of North Riding prestigiousRotorua gated and community surrounds. of North This Riding home collaborative learning, a publishing space with up to date Estate. Our motivated overseas vendors have Estate.occupies Our motivated an elevated overseas commandingvendors have purchased elsewhere. Phone Tony or Kerif today. purchased elsewhere. Phone Tony or Kerif today. technology, a performance space with green screen, a position within the prestigious participation space for virtual field trips, a watching and gated community of North Riding 12th June 2014, 10am Estate. Constructed12th June 2014, of durable 10am listening space with touch screen TV’s and a data space for the (unless sold prior) (unless sold prior) collection of real time data. HELD 1244 Eruera Street, Rotorua HELDmodern1244 Eruera materials, Street, this Rotorua easy care WEB www.eves.co.nz/ert1540 WEB homewww.eves.co.nz/ gives peaceert1540 of mind and low Classrooms and teaching has changed and this will be an maintenance lifestyle your family exciting forerunner to how schools will look in the future. VIEW Sunday 1.00pm 12.30pm - 2.00pm - 1.15pm VIEWdeserves. Sunday 1.00pm Phone 12.30pm - Kerif 2.00pm today.- 1.15pm A group of year 7 students have begun fundraising for a Tony Stack Kerif Smerdon Tony Stack Kerif Smerdon fabulous trip to China next year. The highlights of which EVES Rotorua EVES Rotorua EVES Rotorua EVES Rotorua M 027 579 9399 B 349 7120 M 021 0233 8882 B 349 7128 M 027 579 9399 B 349 7120 M 021 0233 8882 B 349 7128 will be walking the Great Wall, visiting the Forbidden City, E [email protected] E [email protected] E [email protected] E [email protected] tonystack.eves.co.nz kerifsmerdon.eves.co.nz tonystack.eves.co.nz kerifsmerdon.eves.co.nzPRICE $590,000 exploring traditional Hutongs, facing the Terracotta Warriors, WEB www.eves.co.nz/ert1539 travelling through river scenery and rice terrace country, sampling Chinese foods and haggling at street markets. VIEW by appointment You are invited to attend an open home at: You are invited to attend an open home at: On the last day of term our students and parents will be 13/60 TAURANGA DIRECT ROAD HAMURANA 3 2 2 3 13/60 TAURANGA DIRECT ROAD HAMURANA 3 2 2 3 getting in to the spirit of the World Football Cup. Each class has adopted two countries and will learn the anthem, create Call 021 02338882 / 07 349 7128 Email [email protected] flags and costumes and will compete in an 11 aside football Your Private Sanctuary Visit kerifsmerdon.eves.co.nzYour Private Sanctuary tournament. Parents will be invited to come along and join in Call in 1244 Eruera Street, Rotorua the teams. Hamurana’s most alluring address, set amongst Hamurana’s most alluring address, set amongst an extensive area of parklands with grand an extensive area of parklands with grand Our Junior CACTUS (Combined Adolescent Challenge views of Lake Rotorua and surroundings. This views of Lake Rotorua and surroundings. This Training Unit and Support) Programme for 25 of our students is home occupies an elevated position within the home occupies an elevated position within the prestigious gated community of North Riding prestigious gated community of North Riding nearly completed. Estate. Our motivated overseas vendors have Estate. Our motivated overseas vendors have The programme will finish with the Longest Day to be held on purchased elsewhere. Phone Tony or Kerif today. purchased elsewhere. Phone Tony or Kerif today. Saturday 5th July and starting at the Fire Station students will be involved in running with tyres, assembling tents, stretcher 12th June 2014, 10am 12th June 2014, 10am (unless sold prior) (unless sold prior) carries, swimming, a police fitness test, run up the mountain, HELD 1244 Eruera Street, Rotorua HELD 1244 Eruera Street, Rotorua pulling a MOG and other very strenuous activities. WEB www.eves.co.nz/ert1540 WEB www.eves.co.nz/ert1540 A graduation dinner will follow for students and one caregiver. VIEW Sunday 1.00pm 12.30pm - 2.00pm - 1.15pm VIEW Sunday 1.00pm 12.30pm - 2.00pm - 1.15pm A big thanks must go to the Ngongotaha Four Square for their

Tony Stack Kerif Smerdon Tony Stack Kerif Smerdon sponsorship of the CACTUS breakfast. EVES Rotorua EVES Rotorua EVES Rotorua EVES Rotorua M 027 579 9399 B 349 7120 M 021 0233 8882 B 349 7128 M 027 579 9399 B 349 7120 M 021 0233 8882 B 349 7128 Excitement is mounting as we get closer to our Kaitao’s Got E [email protected] E [email protected] E [email protected] E [email protected] Talent show on the last week of the term with our judges this tonystack.eves.co.nz kerifsmerdon.eves.co.nz tonystack.eves.co.nz kerifsmerdon.eves.co.nz year being Tamati Coffey, Charles Sturt and Mercia Yates. Kaitao has also just been hooked up to the Network for Learning Managed Network. You are invited to attend an open home at: You are invited to attend an open home at: 3 2 2 3 3 2 2 3 Instead of worrying about whether or not the internet is going 13/60 TAURANGA DIRECT ROAD HAMURANA 13/60 TAURANGA DIRECT ROAD HAMURANA to “hold up” for an entire lesson, teachers, and students can instead focus on e-learning opportunities made possible by Your Private Sanctuary Your Private Sanctuary fast, predictable internet. Network for Learning has also fostered relationships with technology companies around the Hamurana’s most alluring address, set amongst Hamurana’s most alluring address, set amongst country making it easier for schools to access experience and an extensive area of parklands with grand an extensive area of parklands with grand views of Lake Rotorua and surroundings. This views of Lake Rotorua and surroundings. This knowledge. home occupies an elevated position within the home occupies an elevated position within the On a personal note I have missed my early morning walks prestigious gated community of North Riding prestigious gated community of North Riding Estate. Our motivated overseas vendors have Estate. Our motivated overseas vendors have around the lake front at Ngongotaha while I await my total knee purchased elsewhere. Phone Tony or Kerif today. purchased elsewhere. Phone Tony or Kerif today. reconstruction which will happen these school holidays. Also my daughter Katy and her husband, Richard Davies produced 12th June 2014, 10am 12th June 2014, 10am (unless sold prior) (unless sold prior) our seventh grandchild, a boy, Blake, bringing joy after all their HELD 1244 Eruera Street, Rotorua HELD 1244 Eruera Street, Rotorua trials and tribulations over the sinking house saga. WEB www.eves.co.nz/ert1540 WEB www.eves.co.nz/ert1540 Rory O’Rourke VIEW SundaySunday 1.00pm 12.30pm - 2.00pm - 1.15pm VIEW SundaySunday 1.00pm 12.30pm - 2.00pm - 1.15pm Principal

Tony Stack Kerif Smerdon Tony Stack Kerif Smerdon EVES Rotorua EVES Rotorua EVES Rotorua EVES Rotorua Why is it that no plastic bag will ever open from the first end M 027 579 9399 B 349 7120 M 021 0233 8882 B 349 7128 M 027 579 9399 B 349 7120 M 021 0233 8882 B 349 7128 E [email protected] E [email protected] E [email protected] E [email protected] you try? tonystack.eves.co.nz kerifsmerdon.eves.co.nz tonystack.eves.co.nz kerifsmerdon.eves.co.nz Bolub’s Fourth Law of Computerdom: Project teams detest weekly progress reporting because it so vividly manifests their You are invited to attend an open home at: You are invited to attend an open home at: lack of progress. 13/60 TAURANGA DIRECT ROAD HAMURANA 3 2 2 3 13/60 TAURANGA DIRECT ROAD HAMURANA 3 2 2 3

Your Private Sanctuary Your Private Sanctuary

Hamurana’s most alluring address, set amongst Hamurana’s most alluring address, set amongst an extensive area of parklands with grand an extensive area of parklands with grand views of Lake Rotorua and surroundings. This views of Lake Rotorua and surroundings. This home occupies an elevated position within the home occupies an elevated position within the prestigious gated community of North Riding prestigious gated community of North Riding Estate. Our motivated overseas vendors have Estate. Our motivated overseas vendors have purchased elsewhere. Phone Tony or Kerif today. purchased elsewhere. Phone Tony or Kerif today.

12th June 2014, 10am 12th June 2014, 10am (unless sold prior) (unless sold prior) HELD 1244 Eruera Street, Rotorua HELD 1244 Eruera Street, Rotorua WEB www.eves.co.nz/ert1540 WEB www.eves.co.nz/ert1540 VIEW SundaySunday 1.00pm 12.30pm - 2.00pm - 1.15pm VIEW SundaySunday 1.00pm 12.30pm - 2.00pm - 1.15pm

Tony Stack Kerif Smerdon Tony Stack Kerif Smerdon EVES Rotorua EVES Rotorua EVES Rotorua EVES Rotorua M 027 579 9399 B 349 7120 M 021 0233 8882 B 349 7128 M 027 579 9399 B 349 7120 M 021 0233 8882 B 349 7128 E [email protected] E [email protected] E [email protected] E [email protected] tonystack.eves.co.nz kerifsmerdon.eves.co.nz tonystack.eves.co.nz kerifsmerdon.eves.co.nz Good news # 43

Ralphs Comments I noticed in one of the Newsletters that Ngongotaha was soon to have a recycling centre. I got a bit curious about this so I made enquiries with the R D C and they informed me that they have no immediate intention of establishing a centre so can anyone enlighten me about this venture I attended the Ceremonial opening of the new police station in Rotorua a couple of weeks back. The ceremony was well done but as yet I haven’t had a look through the new building. No doubt I’ll get the nod to attend there in due course. At the occasion were some retired cops that I new but the biggest surprise was one of our old community cops Kim Ratapu who was the escort for Ann Tolley, the Minister of Police. I thought that Kim had retired from the Police Force because the last time I saw him he was on T V cooking on the barbecue in Kai Time. The Western Heights High School students kept the onlookers entertained by performing action songs, a haka and the 3 challenges to the official party. The most amusing part happened when the police contingent was performing a haka in honour of Mike Bush, the Police Commander, and the 5 police dogs present joined in with great gusto. I didn’t get to ask Jason if the dogs liked or disliked the haka. It will be interesting to watch the developments in the village through the new ownership of a couple of properties. I see that the old sale yard property has a SOLD sign on it. Did you know that the first stock sale was conducted there by the NZ Loan & Mercantile Agency Co on Tuesday 11 July 1911. Next month that will be 103 years ago. According to my reference there were 400 head of cattle, 500 sheep, 14 horses and 12 pigs for sale. For you farmers out there the choice, early calving dairy heifers sold for six pound ten shillings to six pounds fifteen shillings and cows made HARRA AGM four pound five shillings to six pounds five shillings. I’m sure you cockies will be able to convert those prices to decimal currency. Hamurana & Awahou Residents A heavy draught gelding horse sold for thirty eight pound which I think could be a bit cheaper than the latest John Deere & Ratepayers Association will be holding their And the old hardware shop has changed owner so what is in store for us there? 4th AGM at the Lakeview Bible Camp on Until next month best wishes – Ralph 15th July 2014 at 7.30pm

A little boy was waiting for his mother to come out of the grocery We will be looking for nominations for our Store. As he waited, he was approached by a man who asked, “Son, can you tell me where the Post Office is?” new committee to include, Chair, Vice-Chair, The little boy replied, “Sure! Just go straight down this street a Secretary and Treasurer as well as Committee coupla blocks and turn to your right.” The man thanked the boy kindly and said, “I’m the new pastor in Members town.I’d like for you to come to church on Sunday. I’ll show you how to get to Heaven.” A good committee and association should The little boy replied with a chuckle. “Awww, ... You don’t even know the way to the Post Office!” reflect its community, this can only happen if

Deadline-Dan’s Demo Demonstration: The higher the “higher- you’re on board! ups” are who’ve come to see your demo, the lower your chances are of giving a successful one. Also attending Demian’s Observation: There is always one item on the screen Mayor Steve Chadwick menu that is mislabelled and should read “Abandon hope all ye who enter here”. &

DeVries’s Dilemma: If you hit two keys on the typewriter, the one MP Todd McLay you don’t want hits the paper

Lake Rotorua 3 A 2 F 2 I Mountain Road 2 A 1 F 2 I

Sun-drenched, Thermal, Lawn to Lakeside. Two bedroom For Sale This unique lifestyle property offers a myriad of options, For Sale home with one bedroom fully self-contained semi-detatched For Sale By Deadline: Closes 24th July 2014 located in a wonderful sunny and sheltered position so close For Sale By Deadline: Closes 24th July 2014 area. Geothermal heating and authentic, private mineral spa View by appointment to town and with views over the city. The 1930’s cottage will View by appointment wrwwrowt.orrwurao.ctoor.unaz./cRoO.nTz2/R16O2T421624 wrwwrowt.orrwurao.ctoor.unaz./cRoO.nTz2/R16O3T921639 plunge pool... Sound appealing? Add recent designer- delight you with its character offering a large modernised Tim O’Sullivan Tim O’Sullivan decorated restoration that features a modern take on the kitchen, compliant wood-burner and an updated alll in one 0274974986 073486172 0274974986 073486172 original and retained 1960’s styling, more storage than you [email protected] bathroom. Use the land, just over three acres, fenced into [email protected] can imagine (or dream of) and remarkable picture windows Anita Martelli three paddocks each with their own trough. Set up your own Anita Martelli that maximise sun, abundant natural light and... breath-taking 0275 526 482 07 349 7052 business, park your toys or truck, potential to sub-divide into 0275 526 482 07 349 7052 180 degree lake views. 15 minute walk, 2 minute drive to the [email protected] 3, one acre blocks - so many options to consider. Property [email protected] city centre, this home is the epitome of all the benefits of like this seldom stay on the market long, so stake your claim, living in Rotorua and a rare example of lakeside lifeSTYLE. LICENSED (REAA 2008) and make this property yours. LICENSED (REAA 2008)

Ngongotaha 4 A 1 F 2 I Ngongotaha 4+1 A 1+1 C 2 I

Check out this warm and cosy property on a 928m2 site in This modern four bedroom home was built with family in Ngongataha. Drive down the ponga lined driveway and find For Sale mind, situated at the end of a quiet cul de sac and designed this lovely home that is looking for new owners. Four $239,000 to take a large or extended family. The section is landscaped For Sale bedrooms, (three double and one single), open plan kitchen/ View By Appointment to create easy care gardens and lawns and provide private $425,000 dining/lounge, a double garage with extra room attached wrwwrowt.orrwurao.ctoor.unaz./cRoO.nTz2/R16O6T021660 space for the two dwellings. This home has the added bonus View By Appointment Tim O’Sullivan gives you and your family plenty of space to spread out. of a one bedroom self contained unit, fabulous opportunity for wrwwrowt.orrwurao.ctoor.unaz./cRoO.nTz2/R15O9T121591 0274974986 073486172 The Village is close by and opportunities for fishing and home and income, work from home, extended family or even Leanne Leef [email protected] boating are plentiful. Warm up and relax in front of the wood just a pure investment property. There are all sorts of options 021 835 915 07 343 1703 Anita Martelli burning fire (on wetback) after a good day fishing. This quiet available here on offer. Well worth your time to make a call [email protected] 0275 526 482 07 349 7052 location is a perfect hideaway from the stresses of life. RV and visit. [email protected] $254,000 LICENSED (REAA 2008) rwrotorua.co.nz

What would you build? I see the Ngongotaha Video shop has closed making that side PUBLIC MEETING of the street look very vacant. That got me thinking about what Ngongotaha needs. If you owned that row of shops or even the PROGRESS NGONGOTAHA old Hardware shop building what would you put in them? A good place to start thinking could be what does Ngongotaha KOKIRI NGONGOTAHA Inc already have that we do not need more of? That is, we have two food stores and a dairy as well as a coin A G M saver shop so that covers the quick groceries and supplies. We have a very good petrol station, two car garages for auto repairs, Tuesday July 15th Ngongotaha Community Hall more than enough liquor outlets and sufficient fast food outlets and bakeries as well as an excellent pharmacy so they are well Guest Speaker; Merepeka Raukawa – Tait catered for. The vet covers our animal care, the Butchery covers Ngongotaha – From Good to Great our meat home kills and meat supplies so those two cover the hatch, care and dispatch of our livestock. Café Essence very MC: Charles Sturt deliciously covers off the café and restaurant requirements and 6.30pm AGM, Reports, Election of Officers we have the laundrette for cleaning our clothes if required. General Meeting The pubs mean we get to socialise with mates and have the odd 7pm – 7.20pm Merepeka Raukawa – Tait bet and we also have the second hand store if we want to give our 7.20 – 7.40pm Question and answers from the floor. stuff to the community. The Fire brigade covers off emergencies Open Forum and the doctors, dentists, Hau ora centre and other physical What is important to you ? assistance facilities seem very adequate for our community. The Lightning Bolt in Ngongotaha Obviously the Primary School, Childcare centres, Community Te Manu Rd Landfill Consent Hall, marae and Churches cover our facilities requirements so Traffic / parking issues in Ngongotaha; what does that leave to build in those empty shops? surprising and possible new solutions A Gymnasium? Beautification of Wikaraka St, I am not sure what the answer is because we have tried a Lake Reserve hardware, video shop, movie theatre and several others. However what I do know is that the beautiful flowers that line our streets 9.30 pmSupper can only hide so much of the growing number of empty shops behind them. Enquiries to the Secretary [email protected] Ngahihi o te ra Bidois is an author, businessman, Husband and 357 5702 Father who lives (and shops) in Ngongotaha. Read more about him at www.ngahibidois.com or email him at [email protected].

New to Ngongotaha Alyssia Abbott Therapeutic Massage Offering a 40% discount to Ngongotaha residents on any massage this July!

 Remedial Massage  Highly Qualified Therapist Hours by appointment  Sports Massage  Reasonable Rates

 Trigger Point Therapy Wednesday – Saturday  Loyalty Programme

 Deep Tissue Massage  Ph: 027 600 9057 Variety of Treatments  Pregnancy Massage  Package Deals [email protected]  Swedish Massage  Gift Vouchers www.abbott-massage.com  Hot Stone Massage  Convenient Village Location

 Body Wraps and Facials 9 Streamdale Place  Top tier skin care ranges Recently the Rotorua Travel Club did a trip to Norfolk Island and half the group were Ngongotaha residents The members are (left to right) Graeme & Ann Dawber, Bill Morris, Natalie Trumper, John & Ursula Brown The clubs next away trip is in November and doing the Forgotten World rail golf cart excursion from Tauramunui to Whangamomona - enquiries welcome. Contact Ann or Graeme Dawber 357 4446

Hamurana Springs Inc Society

Our 11th AGM was held on 17th June at the Lakeview Bible Camp hall. Most committee members have retained their seats with two standing down due to other long standing commitments, but remain working at the Springs when they can. We thank Jim & Diana for their input over the years.

Executive committee is as follows: Kerry Oates – President, MAURICE MARTIN Jerry Douglas – Acting President until Nov, Lorraine Parker MASTER PAINTER DECORATOR – Vice President, Sally French – Secretary, Cherry Douglas – Treasurer.  Interior / Exterior Jerry and Cherry Douglas became the second Life Members in  Wallpapering the Society, Barry and Lynn Menzies being the first nominees  Water blasting last year.  Roof Painting  Colour Consultation Next workday at the Springs will be July 26th, by which time we  Free Quotes should have our first chipping day. Trees R Us are hiring their chipper to us, in lieu of none being available in Rotorua of the Call me on: size we require. Mobile: 0274 903 423 a/h Ph & Fax 07 332 3868 Usual 9.00am start day with all your gardening gear, wheelbarrows will be essential this time. General clearing tracks is ongoing. BYO lunch on site as has been the norm, weather permitting of course. Come and join us, talk to us, see what we Glass Supplies do, D & J Josephs 24 HOUR SERVICE As always check out our website – www.hamurana-springs.co.nz ► Town, Rural, Lake areas & NO CALL OUT FEE we are continually updating this with blogs and photos, so you Ngongotaha Our Speciality can follow our progress. ► Certified Glazier Posted by Cherry Douglas ► Free Quotes ► Cheaper Prices, Quality work ► All your Glass Requirements Dr. Caligari’s Comeback: A bad sector disk error occurs only ► Windscreens/Chip Repairs after you’ve done several hours of work without performing a ► Insurance Work backup. We’ll fix  Dave or Joanna Drew’s Law of Highway Biology: The first bug to hit a clean it for you day or night 07 332 2980 or 027 291 1517 windshield lands directly in front of your eyes. KKeeeeppiinngg RRoottoorruuaa MMoovviinngg We have the vehiiclles for you......

Box Body Trucks 110-43m3.. Curtaiin Siides.. Trucks wiith taiill lliifts or rollller doors.. Forestry Vans.. 110 Seater Vans.. Cargo Vans.. Ph:: 07 346 8024 Fax:: 07 346 80 29 00880000 669966 333377

11489 Hiinemoa St,, Rotorua P O Box 324 Ngongotaha Ngongotaha 30411 Also available Mobile Service E:: [email protected] Localllly owned & Operated

Progress Ngongotaha Kokiri Ngongotaha Inc BoPRC. Our recent meeting with Mayor Steve Chadwick and Cr’s The sad story of the abandoned Lightning Bolt has taken on a Donaldson and Hunt was very productive. new lease of life recently with Progress Ngongotaha, RAVE Discussion was wide-ranging and included regret at the closed/ and RDC all anxious to acquire the sculpture. A reporter from closing businesses in Ngongotaha. Closed doors make our the Daily Post advises that we have been successful (probably village look very sad in spite of our beautiful gardens and because we didn’t ask for any money to come with it!) and so baskets so please support our local business people and keep public consultation is planned to discuss the future of this icon Ngongotaha alive. – originally named by the sculptor, Terry Stringer, as ‘White Some local residents expressed concern about poor visibility Lightning.’ when trying to exit from Western Rd and Hall Rd, this caused The Recycling Centre is nearing completion with friends by parked vehicles on Main Rd and often by delivery vehicles from the Volunteers’ Centre (Te Hau Ora) applying sandpaper, parked in the middle. Cr Hunt described a new way of dealing Ngongotaha school children wielding paint brushes and with this issue in a very novel fashion – remove all signs from transposing Paul Nicolai’s artworks to the container. There will the troublesome area and create a ‘Shared Space’ where nobody, be enough apertures to separate the rubbish and secure fencing pedestrians, drivers or cyclists has any rights over anyone else. and pick-up arrangements have been finalized. This project has We all saw this system in action recently albeit inadvertently, been made possible through Neighbourhood Matching Fund when the lights at the Fenton Rd / Amohau St failed for and the Gull Service Station and many committed local people, several days. No point’s men were employed and every person including our Councillor ‘buddies’ on RDC. traversing the intersection used common sense and courtesy. A group of residents are spear-heading a drive to beautify the Check it out at http://youtube.com/watch?v=vzDDMzq7d0 Tura St end of Wikaraka St and Charles Sturt has promised to Concern was also raised about the recent non-notifiable assist in this project. Some others are discussing new benches, Demolition & Construction Landfill Consent granted by the more trees and bbq’s for the lake-front reserve and another Regional Council for a property just 60m from, and close to, the bridge further up the Ngongotaha Stream. headwaters of the Ngongotaha Stream. At the same time, the These and any other subjects of interest can be discussed at the same council presented the Ngongotaha Stream Care Group with Open Forum of our AGM; Morgan Foundation NZRiver Award for 90% planting of the 6.30pm Election of Officers; stream banks, reduction of nitrogen and phosphorous, and falling 7pm Guest Speaker Merepeka Raukawa-Tait – Ngongotaha – e-coli levels. Bay Of Plenty Regional Council is confident that From Good to Great if all the consent conditions are complied with, the effect (i.e. MC Charles Sturt – Open Forum sediment, pollution etc) will be less than minor. Since those Progress Ngongotaha Kokiri Ngongotaha AGM Tuesday 15th conditions only require the proprietor to self-monitor and the site July Ngongotaha Community Hall has a history of illegal dumping, we’re not as confident as the The Secretary [email protected] 357 5702 Whole Body Treatment Kia Ora from Hamurana Playcentre! and Rehabilitation The second term of 2014 is coming to an end and we have had Osteopathy is a whole body treatment so much fun! From ice volcanoes and digging up fossils in the sandpit to plaster casting and bubble trunks, our little people have Do you suffer from back or neck pain, been super busy! headaches/migraines, sport injuries, RSI, stiff or sor muscles/joints or arthritis? Messy play at our place is so much fun, you don’t have to worry Then we may be able to help you. We about play dough in the carpet or paint or felts on the walls! There use a combination of articulation, are 16 areas of play available every session for children; play OSTEOPATHIC HEALTH CLINIC manipulation, massage, stretches, dough, paint, collage, sand, water play, carpentry, music, family Johanligamentousna Ottosson techinques and cranial play, dress ups, under 2’s play area, science activities, reading (BSc Honstreatment Ost, BSc whichSci Ost suits, MOCNZ) babies and adults. from our comprehensive library, a great selection of outdoor play equipment including: playground, swings, slides, sea saws, gym WHOLE BODY TREATMENTMake your AND appointment REHABILITATION today equipment, bikes, diggers and so much more.... Osteopathy is a whole body treatment. We look atPhone the body as 07 a whole, 349 6621 Why not come along for a play with your little ones? The first 1317 Eruera Street, Rotorua emphasising that all parts of the body are inter-related. three sessions are free! Playcentre is made for all children and (opposite the back of Spotlight) We use a combination of articulation, manipulation, massage, stretches,their care givers from birth to 6 years of age. Our sessions are www.rotoruaosteopaths.co.nz. ligamentous techniques and cranial treatment which suits babies and adultsMondays. and Thursdays 9am -11.30am. We have Jessie our supervisor on Mondays to help our little ones grow and explore TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT which leaves time for moms, dads or carers’ to enjoy a coffee Phone: 07 349 6621 and a chat and observe their children exploring and discovering 1317 ERUERA STREET new things. Being a parent run centre has so many advantages, learning and growing with your children is just the start. Johanna Ottosson Katharine Bone (BScHons Ost. BApS (Human Biology) The cost is only $30 per term regardless of how many children per BSc Sci Ost, MOCNZ) MOst family. WINZ subsidies are also available on application. Come along to one or both of our sessions: Monday & Thursday 9am - OSTEOPATHIC 11.30am during the school term. HEALTH CLINIC Hamurana Playcentre is at 30 Tauranga Direct Road. All inquiries welcome, phone 3322110 during session times or contact our President Sharon 021 2080101, or just come along to a session. TOUCH MASSAGE We look forward to showing you around our amazing centre. Toni Vince Dip.TM, Dip. MCST (NZCM)

Touch Massage may help with Relaxation – unwind and feel rejuvenated Remedial/Therapeutic – focused to treat “trouble spots” Sports specific techniques to help you reach your peak Hot stone therapy and Pregnancy massage

TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT Phone: 349 6621 1317 ERUERA STREET

Welcome to Kaharoa The Kaharoa Community Association would like to invite you to a Pot Luck Afternoon Tea Todd McClay as a welcome in to our community to be held on MP FOR ROTORUA Sunday 13 July 2014 from 2.30pm to 5.00pm at the Kaharoa Hall Tea, coffee and cordial provided but a plate to share would be appreciated To make an appointment please contact me at: 1241 Amohau Street, PO Box 1099, Rotorua New and Old Settlers most | welcome, please if you have new p 07 348 5871 f 07 349 6732 neighbours living close by please e [email protected] make contact and bring them along. www.toddmcclay.co.nz Farmers bring your new staff members so they can meet other Funded by Parliamentary Services and authorised by farm workers and the rest of our Todd McClay, 1241 Amohau St, Rotorua community. www.national.org.nz Also

Top Road Challenge this terms sport will be Futsal Rotorua Plumbing (soccer played in a small space) on the astroturf so soft shoes please. Thursday 3rd July 2014 We need lots of Teams of 6 players Services Ltd one of which will be a goal keeper, you can have additional players to For all your Gasfitting,Plumbing, substitute on during the game. (Only 5-7mins) Drainage and Heating Requirements Team entry fee is $20.00 • New Work paid on the night • Maintenance Prize for the wining team. • Blocked Drains Register your team name with • Repairs Chris @ [email protected] Meet at the Kaharoa School at 6pm Call Ross on 0273576772 Sausage sizzle & hot drinks to Ah/fax 073574418 [email protected] follow These are fun nights, a chance to 22 Stembridge Rd Ngongotaha

build on neighbourly relations, run around and have a laugh Any questions to Chris at 3322818 An elderly couple were having dinner one evening when the husband reached across the table, took his wife’s hand in his and said, “Martha, soon we will be married 50 years, and there’s something I have to know. In all of these 50 years, have you ever been unfaithful to me?” Martha replied, “Well Henry, I have to be honest with you. Yes, I’ve been unfaithful to you three times during these 50 years, but always for a good reason.” Henry was obviously hurt by his wife’s confession, but said, “I never suspected. Can you tell me what you mean by ‘good reasons’?” Martha said, “The very first time was shortly after we were married, and we were about to lose our little house because we couldn’t pay the mortgage. Do you remember that one evening I went to see the banker and the next day he notified you that the loan would be extended?” Henry ecalledr the visit to the banker and said, “I can forgive you for that. You saved our home, but what about the second time?” Martha asked, “And do you remember when you were so sick, but we didn’t have the money to pay for the heart surgery you needed? Well, I went to see your doctor one night and, if you recall, he did the surgery at no charge.” ”I recall that,” said Henry. “And you did it to save my life, so of course I can forgive you for that. Now tell me about the third time.” ”All right,” Martha said. “So do you remember when you ran for president of your golf club, and you needed 23 more votes?” Ducharme’s Axiom: If you view your problem closely enough you will recognize yourself as part of the problem. Ducharme’s Precept: Opportunity always knocks at the least opportune moment. Emersons’ Law of Contrariness: Our chief want in life is somebody who shall make us do what we can. Having found them, we shall then hate them for it. Estridge’s Law: No matter how large and standardized the marketplace is, IBM can redefine it.

CUSTOMER:MR ODD JOBS 2014 LTD PROOF TIME 8/05/2014 11:08:17 a.m. REP ID: A18 LAST RUN: 07/25/14 9629692AA SIZE: 5X2

Sports talk. Mr Odd Jobs Ltd Rowing Have to say congrats to local lass Julia Edwards on her recent Qualified builder 11yrs exp win in the lightweight single skulls at the World Cup champs in No job too small France. I have to say, the most impressive win was that of Mahi Drysdale in the men’s Single Skull race. To observe him sit at the • Maintenance and Repairs back of the field until the 1000 meter mark then dragged off the • Bathrooms • Kitchens world champion and he won easy. What a fabulous venue and • Carports • Pergolas Emma Triggs win was gutsy as well 5 gold’s and 1 bronze what a • Recladding – wall and roof great effort Team NZ. They are benefitting from the avantidrome facility in Cambridge. •Tiling • Retaining Walls Commonwealth Games • Fences • Decks Rotorua’s Val Adams seems unstoppable in her quest to win Phone Eldon today 021 77449-6269-626 her third commonwealth Games Gold medal coming up in July Email [email protected] in Glasgow. I notice at the recent Diamond series in Germany www.trademe.co.nz services ref #723559663 she had to come from behind the pace to win her third event in that series. Val threw under 20 meters but was returning to competition after a serious shoulder injury. I note well respected Gymnastic coach and mentor Ken Bow has been selected to judge the commonwealth games Gymnastic events and is likely to represent NZ as a Judge in Rio. Ken has judged at DAVE HOWES world Champs. Get boost for Migs Gym and I see one of Kens MECHANICAL & ENGINEERING Prodigies clean up several medals at the age group gymnastic 186 Tauranga Direct Road, RD6, champs recently. Cyclist should figure prominently at Glasgow Rotorua 3096 with many world champions representing NZ and with the Avantidrome facility allowing them to put the finishing touches Telephone (07) 332 3923 to their campaigns do not be surprised if we better the vaunted Fax (07) 332 3924 Australians at Cycling. I do wish our Lawn bowlers all the best Vehicle Servicing & Cambelts - WOF repairs - Trailer as the major bowling countries are all in the commonwealth with repairs - Farm Machinery rebuilds and repairs - Welding South Africa, Australia and England Ireland and Wales the main and lathe work - All types of light engineering competition. Always find the competition exciting especially in REASONABLE RATES the medal rounds. Who can forget the Drama of our NZ singles player Millie Khan and her epic fight for a medal many years ago. Just one of those sporting memories one can not forget. Football. Really loving the drama with controversial offside calls, Red and Yellow Cards, biting, head butting and who said it’s a gentleman’s game. I think after watching most of the pool games the Netherlands are very impressive though I wouldn’t count out Brazil. The semi finals will be worth watching so take some time off and watch. Electrical systems, Electronics, Gensets, Batteries, Inverters, Solar • Rugby Buses, Campers, Caravans & Recreactional Vehicles • Have to be impressed with local Kaharoa/Hamurana lad Dylan Marine & RV Mobile Satellite TV • Hartley and his play for England as Hooker in the recent series versus the All Blacks. He is a mongrel on the paddock and Boats of all sizes and types • doesn’t give up and doesn’t back away from the physical stuff. I see he is now a veteran of over 50 games for England and must Contact Ken 021 946 554 A/h 07 332 2480 be a shots eye to play in next years World Cup. Our All Blacks email: [email protected] www.marineelectrical.co.nz are incredible. Cruden, Messam, Retallick are all flying the chiefs flag and if a player of the series must be handed out it must go to Retallick.An absolute work horse in the tight, at set play especially in the lineout and around the paddock. The question must be how long can McCaw and Reid last looking forward to the World Cup and is Carter going to be up to the pace they play at. Time will tell. Must say Steve Hansen knows what he is doing and he has several top line players PLEASEfor most READpositions.ALL Doesn’tCOPY CAREFULL the AucklandY. CHECK based mediaSPELLING talk upAND AucklandPHONE basedNUMBERS players. above others. Oh well winning is the goal and the Abs dealt to England in the final game. The English are a different cup of tea at twickers. PROOF Racing Once proof is approved APN Newspapers will not accept responsibility for incorrect copy or layout. I see loyalty is everything and if you are committed and work hard you get the results. Shaun Phelan’s recent win on the Ann Browne trained Real Treasure is just reward. Must say can’t wait for the Riccarton meetings with the Koral steeples, Sydenham Hurdles and the two grand National coming up in August. Great meetings so if your in CHCH do not miss a day out. I trust Matt Cropp and Shaun get the rides as they deserve the dedication as Jumps riders in NZ as the opportunities are limited. Haven’t jockeys like Rowena Smythe, Rory Hutchings and Matt Cameron had great seasons. In the training ranks the Queen of the North Donna Logan is always making Ruakaka hers. Lisa Latta has a huge team at Awapuni and should probably win the trainers championship. I see Melbourne cup winning trainer (with Ethereal) Sheila Laxon is back in NZ and had a runner recently at Te Teko. She is a champion horsewomen and she is rated as one of NZs best. Oh well summer is on its way

Golf, a sport for everyone Kia ora from the Hamurana Golf Club and welcome to this months newsletter. As per usual here is a golf yarn to start with: Four old men went into the pro shop after playing 18 holes of golf. The pro asked, “Did you guys have a good game Quality Workmanship today? “The first old guy says, “Yes I had three riders today.” Free Measure & Quote The second old guy says “I had the most riders ever. I had five.” ●Floor & Wall Tiling The third old guy says, “I had seven, the same as last time.” ●Bathrooms The last old guy says, “I beat my old record. I had twelve riders ●Kitchens ●Alterations & more today.” fter they went into the locker room another golfer who More than 20 years experience had heard their conversation came over to the pro and said, Call John Foster “I’ve been playing golf for a long time and thought I knew all 07 357 41 64 or the terminology of the game, but what’s a rider.” 027 652 08 04 The golf pro replied, “A rider is when you hit the ball far Waterproofing certified, enough to actually get back on the golf cart and ride to your Rotorua next shot.” Golf is a game that is played by people of all ages and Hamurana golf club certainly caters for golfers of all ages too. We have recently started a children’s golfing programme through the support of one of our members, Rachel. The children are given lessons and play a couple of golf holes at Hamurana Golf club, the friendly golf club. Rachel and her team are looking for any children’s golf clubs to help them with the programme so if you have a set of children’s clubs that you might be willing to donate to the programme then please contact the golf club. At the other end of the age spectrum we also have golfers kitchens & cabinets that play golf using their golf carts and have a high number bathrooms • of “riders” throughout their rounds. One of the great things furniture • about golf is that it is a game for people of all ages, ethnicities, commercial • cultures, sizes and fitness levels. So if you have not been out fittings for a game of golf for a while we encourage you to do so. At only $15 for 18 holes Hamurana Golf club is certainly a good timber • place to restart your golfing experiences in amongst the local windows & doors community. bi-folds • Speaking of the Hamurana Golf club community the Hamurana double glazing • Golf club would like to thank the locals for putting up with the problems we were having with our new security alarm system. stairs • We are especially very sorry for the times it would go off in the balustrades • middle of the night. Our members would respond to the alarm (thanks DJ and others) to find that there were no intruders. However it looks like the gremlins in the alarm system have been sorted out now and security and members will be responding very quickly to any future alarms knowing it is more likely to be an intruder. Speaking of intruders the golf phone 07 348 0620 club also experienced vandalism on the golf course recently joinery@lee brothers.co.nz very late one Monday night. A vehicle went onto the course and 120 View Road, Rotorua ripped up the first green as well as a couple of fairways. They www.leebrothers.co.nz also tried to get into our implements shed. This has lead to us installing a gate at the entrance to the course and we would appreciate receiving any information from anyone who might have seen the vehicle on the golf course. Established Ngongotaha 1965 - Member of Master Plumbers Association Finally, the Hamurana Golf Club is a community facility that is not only used by golfers but by many locals for exercising PHONE: (07) 348 5939 themselves and their pets. We welcome your continued Fax: (07) 348 5937 presence on the course as that discourages bad behaviour like that described earlier. Please do not see the gate as an indication or 027 493 5986 that we do not want people walking on the course. However as per usual we do ask that you be safe in your walking and be  Repairs & Alterations aware of golfers who might be hitting towards you. Even those  Spouting Repair & Renewal WORKMANSHIP older guys have great shots that can go further than you think –  Bathroom Design & Build GUARANTEED so they can get to ride their golf carts. Good golfing – Fairways  Drainage & Septic Tank Free Quotes and Greens.  Fireplace Installation Prompt Service Hamurana Golf Club Committee.  Water Pump Servicing

Ngongotaha School Brakes Home Kill Kia Ora Koutou Katoa Term two is almost over and everyone is ready for a break, Taui Street - Ngongotaha especially with the sickness and wet weather that we have had recently. It will be a good opportunity for the children to spend 3574206 time with their families and return ready for term three. School life has been as busy as ever. Winter sports codes are up Phone Glenn on 027 496 1508 and running with school teams in miniball, hockey and netball and club teams in soccer and rugby. It is good to see so many 30 years of honesty and integrity children active in team sports and to hear from children who take part in a range of other sporting codes. On Friday 20th June our cross country team competed in the rural schools cross country at Kaharoa. The team enjoyed the RUSSELLS QUALITY MEATS chance to compete in a new venue and looked very smart in their sports uniforms. The children were a real credit to their (NEXT TO FRESHO - Fairy Springs Road) families and the school with their great sportsmanship and for participation. Congratulations to you all on making it through to this event. Thank you to Kaharoa School for a well organised ▪ Best Sausages in TOWN ▪ Meat Loaf event, we certainly enjoyed the hospitality. ▪ Manuka Smoked Bacon ▪ Bacon Hocks ▪ Lamb Racks & Rumps ▪ Bacon Bones This week we had four teams enter the Newsteam Competition. ▪ Rolled Seasoned Roasts ▪ Pork bones Mrs Le Lievre, our librarian, has been working with the teams ▪ Beef Wellington to prepare them for the competition. The children worked in pairs to find answers to questions by searching through the newspaper with a time limit to complete the work. The children Phone: 3470 223 enjoyed the opportunity and enjoyed working with Mrs Le Lievre in preparation. Well done to Tait Bowater and Rose Heaslip, McKenzie Whyte and MaryAnne Burton; Racheal Boyd and Cate Gulliford; and Cole Topless and Amy McGregor who were team reserves. Our team consisting of Emma Herbert and Megan Gulliford came first in their section. They were very excited and proud of their achievement. They had put in a lot of hard work and study and it was good to see them get a reward for this perseverance. Tino pai tamariki ma. We have recently completed the milestone report for our two Ngati Whakaue programmes that focus on oral language in the early years and a reading / writing programme for year 1 and 2 children. The children who have completed two terms have made excellent progress in both programmes. Whaea Tina and Mrs Elsmore work tirelessly to provide enriching programmes for the children and are so excited to see the progress. Both “Here for your Convenience” staff members have started their next groups and look forward GET YOUR to more progress and achievement. We thank the Ngati Whakaue Education Endowment Trust for their continued LOTTO TICKETS support of education at Ngongotaha School; this certainly HERE. enriches what we are doing to raise education success and achievement. WE NOW HAVE LOTTO! We have recently joined the Fonterra Milk in Schools Programme and the children are enjoying the milk break they BIG ENOUGH TO BE COMPETITIVE have each day. The challenge to fold up the empty carton as small as possible has certainly been a challenge for the younger NOT TOO BIG TO CARE! children. The cartons are sent away and recycled into roof tiles and exercise books overseas. Our milk monitors are doing PHONE: 357-4475 an excellent job distributing the milk to the classes each day, Pay by Eftpos restocking the fridge and monitoring the supplies. They have been very efficient in their roles. On Friday 4th July we will be holding a special Duffy Hours 8.30am to 7.30pm EVERYDAY Assembly. “Duffy Books in Homes” is celebrating 20 years of providing books to children to encourage reading and to 1 Hall Road, NGONGOTAHA increase their personal libraries.

contd overpage...... Ngongotaha School contd..... Ngongotaha School has been part CARPET THAT YOUR of this initiative since its inception FAMILY AND PETS and our students have benefitted WILL NOT DESTROY from the reading material they get to select and take home. Scholastic These Triexta Carpets made by Books have provided the books Feltex & to schools and the material for Godfrey Hirst are the children to select from; it is Softest & most Luxurious certainly a very well-run operation. Carpets around. We have also had the sponsorship Made to withstand the heaviest of Mainfreight to assist the household school with the programme. The wear & tear contribution they make to our Carpet & Vinyl Soft! Luxuurious! Easycare! Rotorua’s Flooring Foundation Store school is so appreciated and makes 91 Old Taupo Road, Rotorua a difference to our students. Surprisingly Affordable. 07 348 0615 Recently we have had some new [email protected] shade structures put up in school. These are all weather structures which have gone onto Room 5 & 6 verandah, Room 7 & 8 verandah and the old dental clinic. The decks for these areas were quite treacherous when wet or when covered in frost so the shelter OPENING HOURS covering of these will provide a safer entrance to the rooms and TUES - open Tuesdays 9-1 provide shelter for families collecting their children. The Board WED 9.30 - 6pm THURSDAY AND FRIDAY 9-7 will continue to review the school property as it works through SATURDAY – 9 - 1 the annual and strategic property plan. Hours can be adjusted to suit the Next term the concept curriculum focus will be on the clients needs. importance of language and communication. “How is language communicated” will be our driving question with each whanau team working through a specific aspect. Te Whanau Manu will be working on communication through art, Te Whanau Wai and Te Whanau Ngahere – story telling, passing down stories, tales SPECIAL FOR MONTH OF MAY 2014 and legends orally, Te Whanau Maunga – oral storytelling, with history and identity woven through. ROCHELLE SPECIALS The term will start with our “WOW” day with the first day of $15 cuts term used to motivate, inspire and provide a starting focus for the and work to follow. We look forward to the various learning that will $55 Half Head foils take place. Have a safe holiday, look after each other and we look forward to Models also needed for hairdressing competitions an seeing all the children back for term three. assessments . Their will be no cost for the model. Term two will end on Friday 4th June. Please phone the salon for a consultation. Term Three is from Monday 21st July to Friday 26th September. Term Four is from Monday 13th October to Thursday 18th Gold card days – Tuesday and Wednesday December. Iti rearea teitei kahikatea ka taea” – “Aim High, Stand Proud” JAX Hair Studio specialist in all aspects of Hair Dressing, Cathryn Naera and staff of Ngongotaha School including Weddings, and Ball hairups

Ngongotaha Bowling club Phone 3574388 for an appointment On Sunday 15 June the Ngongotaha bowling club held its AGM and Prize-giving for the 2013-2014 season. There was a good Check out our Facebook page to find out what is turn-out of members with President John McGregor, Patron Frank happening in the Salon Wilde and life members Glen Morse, Rose Mather and Shirley Loveridge in attendance. Thanks went to the committee for their excellent efforts throughout the season. Mina Paul (snr) was presented the Hubert Quadruple Trophy for the player who won in all four Club disciplines and she was also presented the Bowls Bay of Plenty Bowler of the year(again) for the 2013/2014 season. Congratulations also went to the Following Bowlers who went on to represent the club in the Bay of Plenty champion of champion’s competition • Junior women ‘s champion of champion singles- Charlene Beckett • Women’s champion of champion pairs and women’s centre pairs-Mere Eden, Mina Paul(snr) • Women’s champion of champion triples- PK Tamehana, Mina Paul(snr), Charlene Beckett Congratulations also went to Mere Eden, Lillie Mohi, Josie Meroiti, and Nyomie Butler in winning the Isobel Cup for Women’s Fours.