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Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 2 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx PLEASE TAKE NOTE! FRIDAY Newsletter articles and stories must be submitted on time, or miss the boat! Pyes Pa Foodie (This is well worth making and eating - my friends LOVED it) 300g Rhubarb, trimmed and cut into 3cm pieces 2 T Caster Sugar 200g Strawberries, hulled and halved 2 T Vanilla Extract CHEESECAKE TO SERVE 2 tablespoons Raspberry or Strawberry Jam Grease a 23 cm springform tin and fully line with baking paper. Preheat the oven to 180°C regular bake. Lay the Rhubarb and Strawberries in an even layer in a roasting dish and sprinkle with caster sugar and vanilla extract. Toss to coat evenly and roast for 15 - 20 minutes. Leave to cool in syrup. CHEESECAKE Whizz the biscuits and melted butter together in a food processor until it has the texture of damp sand, then pour into the prepared tin. Squash the biscuit crumbs into the base and halfway up the sides of the tin, using the base of a glass jar. Chill Reduce the oven to 160°C regular bake. Melt the white chocolate in a heat proof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Don’t let the bowl touch the water. Whisk until smooth. While the chocolate is melting, (wipe out food processor) whizz the cream cheese, sugar, eggs and yolk until smooth. Mix the custard powder, vanilla, and water to form a smooth paste, then add to the cream cheese mixture and briefly whizz again. With the motor running, add the white chocolate in 2 - 3 lots until well mixed. Pour the filling into the chilled base. Scoop out one cup of rhubarb and strawberries, draining excess liquid back into the remainder, and drop in blobs onto the surface of the cheesecake. Reserve the remaining fruit. Bake for 65 - 70 minutes, reducing the oven temperature to 150°C for the last 5 -10 minutes. The cheesecake is ready once it is set fully, but with a slight wobble in the middle. Turn the oven off and open the oven door just a little then allow cheesecake to cool in the oven to avoid cracking. Once cold, refrigerate until half an hour before serving with reserved fruit and cream. by Jo Reid White Chocolate, Rhubarb and Strawberry Cheesecake Deadline for December issue is: Nov 24 2023 250g Krispie or Arrowroot biscuits 200g sour cream 70g melted butter 3 large eggs 200g white chocolate, chopped 1 large yolk 625g cream cheese at room temperature, chopped 3 T custard powder 2 T water
Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 3 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx Hello everyone In August, it was time for my 3-monthly PSA test and a review with the Urologist. He gave me the news that he had been expecting at each of the previous reviews – the PSA result had lifted above the baseline. He said that it was time for action, and he referred me to an Oncologist at the Kathleen Kilgour Centre. Now, I have embarked on course of radiotherapy to blast the pesky cells out of existence. It means a trip to KKC, in Twentieth Avenue, 5 days a week for 6 weeks. There is something futuristic about the whole process – I lay on a table while the machine whirs away (and it looks as if it has come from the set of Doctor Who). A few minutes later I walk out of KKC as if nothing has happened. We are so privileged in Tauranga to have such a facility – it was only a few years ago that the radiotherapy would have had to be carried out at Waikato Hospital. To all you male readers: Get a PSA test regularly! Keep safe Clyde Pyes Pa Community Newsletter Editor: Clyde Campbell 543 1477 Email: [email protected] Treasurer: Joyce Bonner: 544 5165 Assistant: Catherine Fitzpatrick 027 648 5650 We always welcome any new articles of up to 300 words so don’t hesitate to tell us your story. Please supply text as a Word Document and photos as .jpeg. DISCLAIMER: Every effort has been taken to see that all information within this Newsletter is correct. This Newsletter is produced by volunteers in good faith. No responsibility will be accepted for any inaccuracies or misuse or misrepresentation or/of wrongful information. All information given and provided should be used as a guide only. Advertisers please note ‘THE TIN’ Could you please place your adverts, copy and payments (along with your contact details) in an envelope and drop off at 414 Espresso Café Pyes Pa Road or Renner Park Golf Club Oropi Road Please contact Joyce Bonner (544 5165) for enquiries about payments. Adverts can be emailed to [email protected] Deadline for December 2023 Issue: Friday, November 24 Circulation: 1000 Delivered to the Pyes Pa rural area and other distribution sites. The Pyes Pa Community Newsletter is non-profit and is produced by volunteers. Any surplus funds are donated to Pyes Pa community organisations. We print 11 issues for the year - February to December. If you wish to place a Multi Ad during the print year in three or more consecutive issues, the 30% discount still applies. Clyde Campbell 543 1477, Joyce Bonner: 544 5165,
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Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 6 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx Does your Motorcycle or ATV need servicing? We service & repair all makes & models Free pickup & delivery if you mention this advert. Simon & Sherilyn Horne Phone: 575 8358 A/H: 027 238 1760 Ag week 2023 Last week, some of us brought lambs, cows, and chickens to school for our annual Ag day. There was a record number of animals this year! The animals walked a circuit, you had to call your lamb and get them to follow you (this didn't go as planned for everyone). With the cows, you had to lead them through an obstacle course. With the chickens, they got judged on their grooming and overall health. At the end of these challenges, trophies, along with the champion ribbons, were given out to the winners. Then all of the animals got to go home at lunch for a feed and some well earnt rest! Ag day was an exciting day for both animal owners and artists. We hosted competitive activities like photography, 3D art, designing your own bird, baking, and garden activities for any student to enter. The purpose of creating these masterpieces was to embrace horticulture, agriculture, and recycling. Everybody enjoyed making brilliant works of art to present to the hall and getting them judged. Well done to the winners and everyone else who entered their work in the competition! Night Markets Last week, on Thursday from 4.30pm to 6.30pm, we had some night markets. This allowed families to get together, mingle and have a good time. Senior students were busy all week making and designing stalls for the night market. There were also games such as throw the ball in a bucket, gumboot throwing and also throw the wet sponge. Coming up Next week will be the Senior school’s Athletics Day that will have a series of events, including the high jump, long jump, discus and shot put. Students have been having fun practising over the last few weeks and can’t wait for the actual event. High jump and long jump are the favourites on the day! by Cadence, Kendall, Haylie-R, Max, Hunter, Ryan, Marlin, Braiden, Perry, Kaden
Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 7 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx Do you wish to hold a celebration, event, activity or gathering? HALL HIRE CHARGES Returnable Bond:$500 Night: $300 Meetings: $30/hour, negotiable Hall hire includes full use of facilities. (No dishwasher, but microwave available) Contact: [email protected] AVAILABLE FOR HIRE PYES PA SETTLERS HALL MONEY MATTER$ by Nikki Blake Paying Leave to Employees All employees are entitled to paid days off for: • annual leave – a minimum of four weeks after 12 months’ continuous employment • public holidays – up to 11 each year (if they are days employees would work otherwise) • sick leave – up to 10 days a year after 6 months continuous employment • family violence leave - up to 10 days after 6 months’ continuous employment • bereavement leave - up to 10 days a year after 6 months’ continuous employment • parental leave – up to 26 weeks of continuous employment (minimum working hours apply) • alternative holidays - for working on a public holiday that is a work day otherwise Payment for annual leave Annual leave is calculated differently from all other types of leave. When an employee is on annual leave, you must pay them: • their ordinary weekly pay at the time of the leave, or • their average weekly earnings over the 12 months before the holiday is taken. You must pay them whichever amount is higher. Payment for other leave types and public holidays For all leave other than annual leave, you must pay your employees either: • their relevant daily pay — the amount they would have earned if they’d worked that day, including productivity or incentive payments, including commission or piece rates (Continued on page 10) Seasoned Firewood! Bags of kindling available Free delivery Pyes Pa. Phone Kelly. Tree Removal BOP Ltd 021 107 4725 treeremovalbop.co.nz d`Emden Contracting 2017 Ltd Round Hay And Silage Bales Mulching ,Undersower Ground work, Log trailers Power Harrowing George Ph 0274 988 138 07 544 2137 O PE N 7 da ys 11 a m t o 1 0p m B . Y. O DI NE I N TA K EAWAYS D E LI VE RY 4 / 8 3 P y e s P a R d Ph 0 7 9 2 5 0 4 0 0 O R D E R O N LI NE g r a c e o f i n d i a . c o . n z
Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 8 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx Health & well being naturally Kinesiology can help with: * Anxiety & sleep * Calmer emotional states * Decrease stress and physical pain * Better injury and sports recovery * Clarity & focus * Allergy support & testing * Digestion issues Diane Rosenberg is a Health Practitioner /Kinesiologist who holds workshops and runs her clinic from Pyes Pa For more information contact Diane Rosenberg 021 172 4624 [email protected] www.replenish.co.nz Justwood Joinery For all your WOODEN needs Front entrance doors, barn & stable doors, French doors, Bi-folds doors and windows, interior doors, wooden joinery maintenance, exterior wooden sashes (incl replacements) Justwood Joinery - Craftsmen in Wood 75 Keenan Road, RD3, Pyes Pa, Tauranga Phone: 07 543 0871, Mobile: 021 1667963 Web: www.justwood.co.nz Email: [email protected] Your local Health Practitioner
Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 9 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx This month at Playcentre we have some exciting movement in our outdoor area that is around the back of our centre. We had seven very large trees cut down and removed from this area last year, creating an opportunity to rejuvenate this area. A massive shout-out and thank you to some of our amazing mums, who have planned, organised and executed the ideas for this new and improved area! It is now being transformed into a fun oasis for our kids. Complete with some citrus trees, balancing poles and a sensory garden with herbs and other goodies - perfect for adding to potions! We are having a deck built in this new garden area that will house a teepee to create a nook for the kids to play in. We are going to plant some native trees and build a raised garden bed so we can plant seasonal fruits and vegetables for the kids to help grow, harvest and enjoy. Despite the somewhat unpredictable weather that we have had in the last few weeks, we have been able to enjoy lots of time outdoors, with awesome play setups in the sandpit and epic obstacle courses designed to physically challenge our kids (and help expend some of their energy). We look forward to some warmer and sunnier days so that we can bust out some inspiring water play ideas! Our sessions run on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9.30am-12pm. We are located next to Pyes Pa School. So come along and check out the fun (and our new garden area) that our centre has to offer. The first three visits are free. Developments by Lacey Dawson DINGOS R RUSS + LANDSCAPING + TRENCHING + AUGER WORK + BUCKET WORK + FIREWOOD DELIVERY Phone Russell: 0274 390 471 07 544 6209 Ten Years Experience, Ohauiti Local, Call For Free Quote A lot of the PAIN that you are dealing with is really only thoughts
Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 10 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx overtime payments, and the cash value of board and lodgings provided, or • their average daily pay – this is their gross earnings over the last 52 weeks, divided by the number or whole or part days they either worked or were on paid leave in that period. Pay-as-you-go annual leave Instead of four weeks’ annual leave, you can pay your employees on a pay-as-you-go basis at a minimum rate of 8% of their gross earnings if: • the employee is on a genuine fixed-term agreement of less than 12 months, or • the employee works so irregularly that it’s impractical to provide them with four weeks’ annual holidays. If your employees work standard hours, their leave payments should be standard. If they work irregular hours, their leave payments should fluctuate. If you feel unsure about what you’re doing, it’s worth getting guidance from a payroll specialist who can help you set up a good system. (Continued from page 7) Paying Leave to Employees (cont’d)
Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 11 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx Licensed Agent REAA 2008 www.realityrealty.co.nz LTD Ben Louis AREINZ Ph: 07 543 0006 Mob: 027 275 8228 P O Box 3207, Greerton, 3142 [email protected] Licensed Agent REAA 2008 www.realityrealty.co.nz For a successful sale, without taking a big bite from the pie, talk to Ben Louis from Reality Realty. Being a local lifestyle owner, it is in my personal interest to achieve the best possible price. Proven for over 6 years that this does work, why would you pay more for the sale of your property? If you would like to know more then call me for a no-nonsense, no-strings-attached chat and/or look on my website. SMALL FEE... BIG SERVICE! Sale Value ($) Commission ($) 700,000 13,512.50 1,000,000 16,962.50 1,500,000 22,712.50 Local Agent
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Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 14 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx Free Community Bulletin Board TAURANGA SWIM SCHOOL Offers affordable swimming lessons from 6 months old through to adults and disability. Call Andrea Hm 544 2141 or 0272 868506. Check us out on Facebook.com/Tauranga Swim School. Book now - limited spaces. Meets on the first Wednesday of the month at Central Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave and Cameron Rd,1.30-3pm. Visitors are welcome. Monthly speaker and friendly club. Ph Sue 027 413 0150 Tauranga South Garden Club St Vincent de Paul Vinnies op-shops are always grateful to receive donations from you. We assist those in need in your community with your help. Please drop donations off to: 766 Cameron Road: 9-4pm Mon-Fri and 9-1pm Sat 134 Chadwick Road, Greerton: 9-4pm Mon-Fri and 9-1pm Sat If you need us to collect please phone: 07-578 8218 FURNITURE, ELECTRICAL, CLOTHING, BRIC-A-BRAC www.bopvinnies.co.nz Greerton Hall Market Crafts, plants, produce, bric-a-brac. Stalls inside/outside. Discounts for community charity groups. Tea, coffee, snacks available. New stallholders always welcome. Stalls $12 per trestle table or outside space. Tricia/Gary 543 1487, 027 908 2952 facebook.com/greertonhallmarket FOOD GROWERS’ GROUP: Food Growers Group Casual friendly group in Pyes Pa and Oropi for everyone (beginner or expert) who enjoys, or wants to grow their own fruit and veges: For general information about the group and details of next meet please contact Christine 0274034757 or Jenny 0272036220 Badminton Club at Aquinas College Action Centre Mondays & Wednesdays 7pm-9pm, 25th Sept to 6th Dec Senior players – all abilities welcome for fun, fitness or competition for further information contact Noel 027 622 9797 or visit taurangabadmintonclub.co.nz St Ledgers basement area Tauranga Racecourse 1383 Cameron Rd Training from 6pm - 7:30pm Tuesday and Thursday Ages from 7 and up Taekwondo - Now at the Racecourse For enquiries contact Brett Wright 0275 842 853 or [email protected] Next meet: Sunday 19 Nov - at 2pm Saturday November 25 The kids have been throwing Scrabble tiles at each other again. It's all fun and games until someone loses an I.
Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 15 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx FOR SALE: TIMBER AND PLYWOOD: For Sale Good Prices Ph 543 0047 FOR HIRE: Log Splitter For Hire: $95 per day, or log splitting available: Ph Paul 07 543 3042 2 Business Day-Desks 159 Durham St, downtown Tauranga. Shared Kitchen, Wireless Fibre, Use of meeting rooms if available. $40+gst per day (full day rates only). Premium Upscale: Day Desks and Meeting Rooms. thesanctuary.org.nz [email protected] Classified Advertisements GREERTON LIONS CLUB “serving our community” The club is seeking enthusiastic men and women of any age to join our active club. Check out our Facebook page or visit www.lionsclubs.org.nz/Clubs/202L/Zone-9/Greerton Contact Bill: 543 4423 My best friend Kai used to play the same joke on me always when we were walking in the forest. He would freeze suddenly and start staring into the distance as if he saw something between the trees. He would never say a word, just sometimes he would give me a quick look as if to say, "Man, did you see that?" I stood next to him like an idiot usually, staring at the same spot, wondering if there was something wrong with my eyes. After a while, he'd look away and return to the trail without a word. I really should know better, Labradors are distracted easily. For all people keen to promote and support our library services BECOME A FRIEND Join Friends of the Tauranga City Libraries Attend General meetings monthly; social, informative, with guest speakers. Join our Book Groups held monthly at Greerton and Papamoa libraries. A selection of New Books will be available for you to browse and borrow. [email protected] 021 192 2279 BECOME A FRIEND
Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 16 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx Learn Technical Skills at Your Own Pace Tauranga Seniornet Club is here to help all Seniors in this ever changing world of Smart phones, Smart T.V.'s, on-line Banking, grocery shopping and much more. We are all Seniors ourselves, so you can work at your own pace and learn how to manage your devices and electronic tools. Our Coaches and learning buddies are here to help, and we try as much as possible to work one-onone with you. We all started back then, as newbies, so we know what it is like trying to master this new world of being on-line with Computers, Laptops, Tablets, iPads, Smart phones and iPhones. Keeping mentally active is reported as being as good as physically active. So, check our website - taurangaseniornet.co.nz - for classes, timetables and workshops. There is bound to be something that you would like to begin or follow up. Course fees will apply Seniornet classroom is at the Historic Village, access through the gate opposite the St John depot. For further information phone 5771912 or email -- [email protected] Email:[email protected]
Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 17 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx Pyes Pa School (continued) Help Sharon solve her mystery (continued) The US Congress would be made up of ordinary people, selected in lotteries, not elections. It’s an idea that goes back thousands of years—but is getting new attention. Millions of homes in Texas lost power for days in February as a rare winter storm drove temperatures below zero. People struggled to warm up and light their stoves, and many lined up at public spigots and even boiled snow to procure safe drinking water. Dozens may have died. Meanwhile, Senator Ted Cruz left the state for a Ritz-Carlton stay in Cancún. It was yet another sign that elected leaders are often out of touch completely with the people they represent. For one group, the answer to this leadership failure is clear: Scrap elections and replace them with democratic lotteries. In place of elected officials would be, as the ancient Greeks envisioned, Ho Boulomenous, or “anyone who wishes.” Of By For is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organisation whose goal is to change the entire system of how we choose leaders, arguing that the centuries-old democratic ideal of “government of the people, by the people, for the people” has crumbled. Political divisiveness and rancour are at peak levels, and the group believes it’s because democracy is broken. But there’s a solution. Instead of electing rich, polished politicians who are tied to special interests, we should be getting the masses to govern. They want to replace the entire legislature with ordinary people, selected at random in the same way we choose jackpot winners. “The goal is to free America from politicians, parties, and all the B.S.,” says Adam Cronkright, Of By For’s co-coordinator, “and give us a government that actually works, and that does right by us as a people.” Of By For has already performed a lottery to give people a glimpse of the process. Thirty Michigan residents were chosen to form a citizens’ panel and make recommendations about COVID-19 policy. The group mailed out 10,000 requests to a representative sample of people based on census data and polling data on COVID-19 attitudes. Respondents were entered into a second lottery. Using an algorithm developed with Harvard and Carnegie Mellon universities, they randomly generated 1,000 unique panels of 30, of which they picked one. That lottery was a success. Their chosen panelists were representative demographically, gender-balanced, aged 20 to 87, and had wide variations in race, education, and political views. The panel emerged with 12 policy recommendations on handling COVID-19 and the economy, including on mask mandates, unemployment benefits, and home relief grants. For instance, they decided, with 89% in favour and 11% against, to provide equitable access to healthcare related to COVID -19, including the state subsidising insurance costs that aren’t covered. The same number supported an increase in mental health resources, adding a clause that social workers should accompany police who respond to mental health calls. Other recommendations were to raise the income threshold to allow more people to qualify for housing aid (93% in favour), offer clear and consistent mask education (74% in favour), and increase funding to childcare centres and provide childcare workers with a living wage (89% in favour). While things could get heated politically at times, Cronkright says the participants stayed respectful and listened to each other. “This was in Michigan, on COVID, so, this is the most charged issue in the most divided state,” he says, referring to the conflicts over COVID-19 restrictions that led to armed protests at the statehouse. He believes it’s a recipe for quashing divisiveness and even keeping extremist views from stirring up. “That’s what you tend to see when you cut out the pundits and the politicians,” he says, “and it’s just people engaging directly with other people.” It’s no new concept, rather one invented millennia ago, rooted in Athenian democracy. In ancient Greece, “sortition” was used to choose councils, magistrates (high-level government officers), and juries, to guard against corruption and oligarchy. They used the earliest form of lottery machines, called kleroteria. These huge slabs of stone would contain small slots; anyone who wished to serve would place a bronze or wooden token into a slot. Different coloured balls were then released through a funnel and tube, designating some of the rows of slots for government appointment. Those selected would represent the people and make crucially important decisions (such as condemning Socrates to death). In Athens, of course, democracy would eventually collapse. Many critics of the time, who had favoured a system ruled by aristocrats, viewed Athens’s democracy as too radical in its involvement of the lower classes; the military leader Pericles was blamed for devolving democracy further still, into the realm of populism. But today, around the world, citizens’ panels and assemblies are becoming more common. Cronkright is a member of Democracy R&D, a coalition of 40 organisations around the world advancing democratic lotteries in countries including Belgium, Canada, and Colombia. Under Macron’s orders, France gathered a citizens’ assembly of 150 people to develop climate goals. But Cronkright says panel recommendations can often simply be dismissed by governments. In the French case, a Macron aide reportedly said some of the assembly outcomes had been deemed unacceptable. But Of By For’s vision in the U.S. is much bigger. It wants citizens to replace elected lawmakers across local, state, and federal governments. Congress would be made up entirely of sortition-selected citizens. In that ultimate vision, governing would be a service, not a profession. Chosen folks would be paid a salary and given staff and training in governance, and then, after their term (kept short, in the Athenian model, to prevent the accumulation of power), they would return to their usual jobs, (Continued on page 21) What if we replaced elected politicians with randomly selected citizens?
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Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 19 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx Now that the election is behind us, we know that we will be having a change of Government. We are now waiting for the special votes to be counted and this will tell us what influence that the Act Party’s, and New Zealand First’s, policies will have on the ultimate policy direction of the new National Government led by Christopher Luxton. For Local Government, who have spent the last six years adapting to the Labour and Green Parties’ direction and the raft of new legislation that has been passed, we now have to keep delivering to what is in force at the moment while knowing that a lot of what was implemented during the last term will now be repealed or modified. We hear that the new Natural and Built Environment Act will be repealed, and we will revert to the Resource Management Act and that is likely to have further changes. The focus on public transport investment may be lessened and a greater focus on improving our roading infrastructure is likely. National also intends to repeal the last Government’s Three Waters legislation and the Water Services Entities Act, although councils will be required to deliver a plan for how they will transition their water services to a new model that meets water quality and infrastructure investment rules, while being sustainable financially in the long-term. All of this will require refocus of resources for Councils and a change of direction. We are also likely to see a reverse of the move toward centralisation of power and decision-making at a national level that will be welcomed greatly by Local Government as many of the Labour policy changes made were rushed and difficult to implement. Likely to be welcomed is a reshape of the relationship between central government and local government through long-term partnership agreements called City and Regional Deals that include shared strategic objectives, developed in partnership and reflecting the particular local characteristics of each city and region. These are proposed to include long-term funding commitments by both central and local government to enable certainty of planning. This will be welcomed greatly, since a major (Continued on page 20) Hi from Jane Nees, Your Bay of Plenty Regional Councillor Interesting Times Ahead Sales and service agents for: Cub Cadet, MTD, Lawnmaster, Countax, Rover, Masport and more We Service and repair all makes and models New and used parts available in our shop Qualified Technician with over 30 years experience SMALL ENGINE SERVICE LTD 856a Oropi Rd Tauranga 021 886 359 [email protected]
Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 20 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx finding of the recent Future of Local Government Review was that the current funding model for Local Government is broken, and that Central Government needs to help with alternative funding sources for infrastructure. All this is ahead of us, but for now, the Bay of Plenty Regional Council needs to be developing our Long Term Plan for the next ten years. We have to do it now to meet the requirements of Audit New Zealand and to consult with the community early next year. This is not an easy task in the current situation with high inflation and high uncertainty. The key will be to focus on what our environment and community needs and be ready to be flexible and adapt to the changes ahead. If you would like more information on the regional council or any other issue, contact me on [email protected] or ring me on 07 579-5150. (Continued from page 19) DAWSON EARTHMOVING Ltd Fully Experienced Owner Operator • 12 & 16 Ton Excavators for Hire • Farm Drainage, Dams & Ponds • Tree Removal / Landscaping • Demolition / General Excavation • House Sites / Roading / Subdivision • Truck & Bulldozer Hire Mob: 0274 996249 A/h: 543 3451 Interesting Times Ahead It’s ten years since the initial setup of the Pendergrast Memorial Heritage Park Trust, and as a supporter or volunteer at the Park we would love you to come and join us to celebrate our 10th birthday! Details are above, and remember to RSVP so we know that you are coming.
Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 21 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx I think that I have written about self-awareness....the state of being able to see yourself at any moment. When we can’t do this, we can allow a simple moment to become a big problem. Here is an example: She is leaving the house and, thinking that her partner is going to follow her, leaves the door open. "Were you born in a tent? Close the @#$% door.” He yells. She replies, "I thought you were coming out." He retorts, "That's beside the point. You're letting the heat out." She replies with, "just like you did yesterday", and so the fight escalates resulting in some quality insults, some delightfully petulant sulking and a four-day cooling off before they can reconnect...all over a door being left open, or a mug left on a table or an asked-for grocery item being forgotten...small crimes by anyone’s standards, but they lead to disproportionate fights often. At any time, that conversation could have gone differently if either of them could have noticed and expressed what was going on for themself. When he said, "Were you born in a tent?..." what is probable that he meant was, "When you leave the door open I feel disrespected, unloved and uncared for. It feels like you don't respect my efforts to earn money to keep us housed and fed, or care about my comfort." Her response of trying to explain and justify her actions came out of the sense that, "I'm being attacked so I need to defend myself". His response to that came from, "I feel unheard when you didn't respond to my call for love...now I feel doubly unloved and I'm going to hurt you, to pay you back for hurting me." As I've said before, our problems are our problems. When you can't notice, "I'm feeling attacked” or “I feel disrespected", you allow those feelings to control you and you make the other person the reason you are feeling that way...they become the problem. Unless they are actively, maliciously doing it to cause you pain, they are probably acting out of thoughtlessness, forgetfulness, or simply not knowing what you need...because you haven't expressed those needs. In the example above, the fight could have been averted by him saying, "Hey, I feel disrespected when the door is left open". It could have been averted by her noticing that feeling of being attacked and realising it was just a feeling in response to his anger and replying, "I'm sorry, I didn't realise it was bothering you." and closing it. Self awareness is about noticing yourself, your feelings and the sensations in your body and being curious about those, rather than responding to them. It's very liberating. It allows you to dance with problems rather than fight with them...it allows you to meet anger with calm or fun - meet "Were you born in a tent?", with "Are you saying you want to go camping?". To take an insult as a compliment...meet "You're a loser!," with "Woohoo! I'm an expert at something!" The words we throw back and forth between us are just words. We can choose what meaning to ascribe to them and how we want to react, but only if we can see how we are affected. Steve Gore MCouns. NZAC [email protected] 022 547 8323 Were you born in a tent? to create an incentive for good policymaking. On the executive side, presidents and governors would be chosen as a company would look for a CEO — by a hiring committee, which would also be made up of lottery winners. (Another lottery-selected committee would then evaluate the president’s job performance, to keep him or her accountable.) From a practical angle, how exactly they’d achieve this goal is not entirely clear — even to them. Political reforms happen rarely, because “The foxes are in charge of the henhouse,” Cronkright admits. The most robust route would be via state constitutional amendments; starting on the national level would simply be too overwhelming. Alexander Guerrero, a professor of philosophy at Rutgers University, whose book on “lottocracy” will be out next year, says, in some states, securing that amendment would be incredibly hard and require a constitutional convention. “This isn’t impossible, but it would be a nearunprecedented thing,” he says. So, the organisation’s focus right now is the “battle for the imagination”: to create awareness and educate, including via an upcoming documentary to be released about the Michigan panel. They’re encouraged by polling they’ve carried out with SurveyUSA: 65% of respondents said a lottery would be better or much better than the current system, and just 21% expressed opposition to a constitutional amendment. In the wrap-up of the Michigan panel, participants got emotional about their experiences. One man cried as he described the positive impressions his fellow citizens had had on him. Cronkright says it’s such a new experience for people to lend their voice and have a seat at the table that politicians have always dominated. Why not cut out that middleman? “We believe this myth that elections mean democracy,” he says. “But, to me, democracy means that the power to govern is in the hands of the people. That we govern ourselves.” Source: fastcompany.com/90606492/what-if-we-replaced-elected-politicians-with-randomly-selected-citizens (Continued from page 17) What if we replaced elected politicians with randomly selected citizens?
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Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 23 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx G uy Fawkes can certainly be an enjoyable event. However, this time of year can also be a very stressful time for our pets, there’s no doubt about that. Fireworks can cause a lot of anxiety in our animals, as well as be the cause of horrific injuries to not just pets, but all wildlife and stock. Pets can become so distressed that, in some cases, they may not come home, running away, going missing, injuring themselves, or becoming susceptible to traffic accidents. At our clinics, we receive a lot of enquiries at this time of year from owners worried about how to help their pets cope with Guy Fawkes. Animals are more sensitive to loud noises than we are. And, as you can’t explain to your pet what is going on, it makes the situation even more stressful for both you and your frightened friend. Planning ahead is key! Here are some helpful tips to get you both through: • Where possible, keep your pets inside while the celebration is happening. • Reduce the fireworks noise that your pet can hear, and the bright flashes that they can see, by closing windows and doors and drawing curtains. Turn the TV or radio up louder to counteract the noise. • If your pet reacts to the lights or sounds, stay calm. Don’t react by reassuring your pet, this only encourages the animal to continue this behaviour each time it hears or sees fireworks. If you don’t react, your pet is unlikely to react too. • Distract your dog with an inside game, a great game is hide and seek with treats – this is a good way to turn an unpleasant situation into a positive one. • If your pet does become frightened, give them a place to hide until it is all over. Under the bed in the bedroom is always a safe haven. Leave them there until they come out on their own. Remember the 5th of November - keep your pets inside and safe on Guy Fawkes night! At Tauranga Veterinary Services we can see you and your beloved pet 7 days a week at our Tauranga Clinic and 6 days at the other four clinics. Book online at www.bopvets.co.nz or call 0800 838 7267 Keep pets happy and calm this Guy Fawkes
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Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 25 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx Do you grow your own food and vegetables and want to learn more or see what others are doing locally? We are a casual friendly group that meets every 3rd Sunday in the month to share ideas on growing food. This month we visited Pippa (not her real name), who joined just over 3 years ago and had never gardened prior to immigrating to New Zealand 6 years ago. It was Pippa’s first garden, and we revisited her journey as we walked around the garden for the last time, as the property was about to go on the market. It was moving to realise how much heart and soul had gone into the garden, but also the connections and memories made. One member of the group had come and helped set up the espaliers for the fruit trees, another had donated elephant garlic, the chili plant was grown from seed by another member and when the persimmon tree split, another member had come over and provided a solution to mend, reprune and shape it. Decisions about what to plant where had been guided by advice from others with more experience and keen to help. Despite being about to be sold, the garden had been planted out with tomatoes, new seedlings, and herbs for the prospective new owners. Young seedlings were protected by plastic bottles and when the other half suggested they might not look attractive to potential buyers – he was told quickly if a person couldn’t see their purpose or appreciate the garden, then she didn’t want them to buy the property. What a bonus to inherit a beautiful garden that has been developed with love and hard work, resulting in an abundance of home grown food. If you'd like to share your successes - and failures - and learn from others, come and join us! Upcoming meetings: Sunday 19 November 2pm, December - Christmas get together tbc To find out more or to join us, please contact Christine 0274034757 [email protected] or Jenny 0272036220 [email protected] OROPI AND PYES PA FOOD GROWERS GROUP by Christine 0274034757
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