Pyes Pa Newsletter Jul 2020

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July2020 N E WS L E T T E R

“Our very own gutsy little non-profit publication, for the Pyes Pa rural area.”

Page 4
5 Minutes with
Mandy Williams

Page 7
Getting back to work
after lockdown

Page 17
Returning land to
nature

Page 20

When “reason”
becomes unreasonable

Page 21
Opera Lunch at
Daniels in the Park

Deadline for August 2020 Issue: Friday, Jul 31

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TREE SPECIALISTS

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Pyes Pa Foodie By Tricia Young

BRAISED BEEF AND PINEAPPLE

 500g Chuck Steak
 2 tbsp Flour
 ½ tsp Dry Mustard
 2 tbsp Oil
 1 Onion Chopped
 1 ½ cups Water
 225g tin Pineapple Pieces (unsweetened)
 1 tsp Salt & shake Pepper
 1 Beef stock cube
 1 cup Broccoli florets
 Chopped Parsley

Cube meat, roll in flour and mustard. Heat the oil in a heavy
based pot and brown meat. Remove meat from pot and brown
onion, return meat to pan and stir in water, juice of the
Pineapple, salt, pepper and crumbled stock cube. Bring to boil,
cover and simmer gently for 2 hours or until tender. Add the
broccoli and pineapple pieces about 15 mins before the end of
the cooking time. Serve sprinkled with the chopped parsley.

We are all looking for warm comforting food at this time of the
year, so here is a beef stew with pineapple and broccoli instead
of the usual carrots etc. Something a little bit different
for a change, serve with mashed potatoes and enjoy.

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Pyes Pa Community Newsletter Circulation: 950
Delivered to the Pyes Pa rural
Editor: Clyde Campbell 543 1477 area and other distribution sites.
Email: [email protected]
The Pyes Pa Community
Treasurer: Joyce Bonner: 544 5165 Newsletter is non-profit and is
Assistant: Catherine Fitzpatrick 027 648 5650
produced by volunteers.
We always welcome any new articles of up to 300 Any surplus funds are donated to
words so don’t hesitate to tell us your story. Please supply text as Pyes Pa community organisations.

a Word Document and photos as .jpeg.

Deadline for August 2020 Issue: Friday, Jul 31

Hello everyone
With regard to the photo on the cover, I am aware that I have mentioned Glaucoma in this newsletter before.
However, I feel that it needs to be mentioned occasionally because, without regular check-ups, Glaucoma can
carry out its gradual destruction of the vision of an unknowing person and the person may not find out until it is
too late. Hence, talk to your optician about a check once a year.

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The article on page 21 was written by Ali Woodwick - she was an editor of the Newsletter a few years ago. This
is her comment to me about the Newsletter: “It was a 16 page little pamphlet but by the end of my tenure of five
years it had grown to 28 pages. It kept Joyce and me busy while I was living in Pyes Pa! I think the circulation
was 750”. It is nice to hear a bit about the history of the Newsletter.

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I am pleased to be able to welcome Steve Gore back (his article is on page 20). I always enjoy reading Steve’s
comments and I think that they are very helpful for all of us when we are trying to cope with the incessant
pressures of living in today’s world.

Keep Safe
Clyde

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5 Minutes with local artist – Mandy Williams

Local artist, Mandy Williams, updates us on her latest charity partnership with
Waipuna Hospice and their exciting new product – beautiful everyday cards featuring
New Zealand native birds. Mandy shares her inspiration behind the cards. “These
pieces were created a while ago but are still some of my favourites. They were from a collection ‘Feathers & Lace’ where I created
pieces that felt like New Zealand. This set of four cards featuring native New Zealand birds is perfect to have on hand for any
occasion. The cards are made especially for Waipuna Hospice to celebrate 30
years of caring for our community. Printed onto a beautiful textured art stock
and wrapped in native flax to reduce waste packaging mindfully”.

Mandy teamed up with Waipuna Hospice six years ago to produce a line of
tea towels. She shares her thoughts on the partnership, “I love the idea of
being able to support our local hospice and make my art accessible to
everyone. For most of us in the Bay, we all seem to know, or have known,
someone who has received care from the hospice. Just before we started
working together, my dear friend was being supported by Waipuna Hospice
and they were just amazing. In fact, I did a painting of her with a butterfly in her
hair, and a print of her is at Waipuna Hospice still. It is such a privilege to be
asked to be involved with their fundraising.”

Mandy emphasises the importance of hospice services for our community,
“We are so incredibly lucky to have Waipuna Hospice in our community. When
hospital care is not appropriate, they give people a space to manage pain, and
give families the support that they need. They do such an amazing job, not only
onsite, but going to people’s homes who need them. I was at a friend’s house
only the other day when hospice came to manage my friend’s pain and they
were doing a great job. They are so caring and kind when we need them.”

The New Zealand Native Bird Everyday Cards will be available at Waipuna
Hospice reception, Waipuna Hospice Charity Shops, at a number of third party
retailers and online at waipunahospice.org.nz for $18 for a pack of four
exquisite cards and envelopes.

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Phone 07 543 3830 P O Box 810
Fax 07 543 3860 Tauranga 3140
Mobile 021 740 477 New Zealand
Email [email protected]

Garment Alteration Salon For all your General Engineering requirements,
Repairs & maintenance, Site welding, Structural,
Clothing Repairs and Alterations
Gates & fencing. Plate cutting & folding
Deborah Baker - 07 578 6662 General Engineering
Shop 2 Tim Sidwell
Piccadilly Arcade
Tauranga Unit l, 61 Maleme Street, Greerton
Phone 07 541 1277 Mobile 027 256 4250

Fax 07 541 1278

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by
Faith Harris

Kia ora koutou,
The end of term 2 is just over a week away and, even though it was cut short due to the Coronavirus, we still

came back and have had an amazing term. Lately there have been some exciting things happening, including our
whole school dodgeball competition and our end of term sausage sizzle.

As you have probably noticed throughout our school, we are now starting to see many students wearing our
new Pyes Pa hoodies. There are four different colours for the four different houses, please remember to get your
specific house. These hoodies can be ordered online and will be delivered to your classroom.

In the last few weeks we have had a lunch time dodgeball competition on the court. The juniors play on
Tuesday, the middle school plays on Wednesday and the seniors play on Thursday. Everyone has played

spectacularly and the people
who show extra enthusiasm and
good behaviour have had a
chance to win the spirit trophy
for their house. Keep showing
our school values!

On the last day of term 2,
Room 8 are holding a sausage
sizzle to raise money for their
camp. A letter has been sent
home to the children for their
parents to fill in. The last day to
hand in the form will be
Thursday the 2nd of July. A
sausage costs $2 that you can
enclose with the order form. We
hope to see plenty of people
buying these sausages to help
us out.

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

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PYES PA SETTLERS HALL Justwood Joinery

For all your WOODEN needs

AVAILABLE FOR HIRE Front entrance doors,
barn & stable doors,
Do you wish to hold a celebration,
event, activity or gathering? French doors,
Bi-folds doors and
HALL HIRE CHARGES
windows,
Returnable Bond: $250 interior doors,
wooden joinery
Night: $300 maintenance,
exterior wooden sash-
Meetings: $30 an hour, negotiable
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EQUIPMENT HIRE (off premises) (incl replacements)

Wooden and plastic chairs: $1 each Justwood Joinery - Craftsmen in Wood
75 Keenan Road, RD3, Pyes Pa, Tauranga
Trestle tables: $10 each Phone: 07 543 0871, Mobile: 021 1667963

Hall hire includes full Web: www.justwood.co.nz
use of facilities. Email:
(No dishwasher,
but microwave [email protected]
available)
Contact: Judy
Ph 543 0047

Getting bMacOk NtoEwYorMk aAfteTrTloEckRd$own Smbay BllrucBe Furasseirn, Cehsairs Cash Flow

by Nikki Blake (loan) Scheme

During Level 4 of lockdown, we weren’t able to do any conservation work in the
Ōtanewainuku Forest as it’s part of the Conservation Estate managed by DOC and
all work in those places was halted. We were able to do some urgent kiwi work during level 3 with things easing
up even more during Level 2, when we held our first workday since lockdown, but only using experienced
volunteers. Now, in Level 1, we’re able to return to a sort of normal but with tighter health and safety guidelines in
place to ensure that we look after people who work in the bush.
Sunday 21 June was our first full workday with a great turnout of over 30 people eager to get things back on
track. The delays mean that we need to get 12 months of work done in 3 months to help look after the 25 kiwi up
there and all those other species like kōkako that can be so affected by rats, possums, stoats and weasels. Our
Operations Team have been meeting and planning for how they will get all the work done in that shorter
timeframe.
Later in August, we’re starting our survey
of kōkako numbers. Over the past few years,
we’ve translocated 39 birds from Kaharoa
into the Ōtanewainuku Forest and we’re
hopeful that, with good pest control in place,
their numbers will have increased.
We’re always looking for more volunteers
in different areas of our work ranging from
trap maintenance, box making,
administration and track clearing to pest
control. If you’re interested in volunteering for
us (it doesn’t need to be a regular
commitment so can suit your lifestyle) please
register with Volunteering Bay of Plenty
https://www.volbop.org.nz/individuals/volunteering/
For more information go to www.kiwitrust.org

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By Margaret Rawiri
Phone: 578 0245

Keeping your pet safe when exercising in the Winter

Exercise is vital for your pet’s mental and physical wellness and, just because it’s cold and wet outside, your
exercise routine shouldn't stop!

Even if it’s wet outside dogs still need to be walked for at least an hour every day to keep them at a healthy
weight and keep their mind active. So wrap up warm and get out there! Similarly, it’s important to keep
exercising your horse during the cold winter months. Make sure, when your pet comes in from the rain, that
you help them to dry off. It is not good for their health to lie around with wet fur. (It also won't help your house
to smell very pleasant!).

Cats will be less likely to venture outside in the colder months, so providing them with physical and mental
stimulation indoors is important. Rabbits and other small animals will also need a dry, safe and warm area to
run around.

If you have to shorten the time of your walk due to severe weather, then make sure to play a few games
inside as well, such as hide and seek or puzzle toys.

Shorter days and bad weather can be tempting for pet
owners to cut back on exercise but winter is the ideal time
for you and your dog to take advantage of the freedom of a
deserted beach. One of the best forms of exercise for dogs
is swimming, as it builds muscle tone without putting stress
on the joints. Just be ready to thoroughly dry your dog’s coat
off and bring them indoors to get warm afterwards.

During those darker winter days, you and your pet can be
hard to see. When you are out walking your dog, reflective
collars, leashes or tags are all great ways to help motorists
see you well and truly before passing you.

GasTech 24 Whiore Ave
Tauranga Ltd The Lakes
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plumbing maintenance jobs.
Em: [email protected]
Authorised Service Centre www.gastechtauranga
for all your servicing and Showroom now open
breakdown requirements

across the
Western Bay of Plenty.

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Mixed Weather, but we can still play at Playcentre!

by Lauren Shaw

We are always happy when we get gorgeous weather, we
take advantage of this and set up lots of play outside. This has included setting up a 'cafe' outside our Wendy house where the children
have taken orders and made coffee and hot chocolates for each other - this play allows children to build on their communication skills
where they have the opportunity to ask questions and respond as well as listen to others. It helps them improve their skills with sharing
spaces and working alongside others.

We have also seen a lot of play on our ever-popular swings. Most children love for an adult to push them as high as possible and others
enjoy putting some of the dolls in the swings and pushing them too! This is wonderful imaginary play and is another area that builds their
communication skills and the ability to take turns. Some of our children have shown a
keen interest in water-play this term, so we have set up different water play
opportunities including a large trough that they can use to fill and pour containers from;
chances to mix colours into the water and use equipment to move and spray onto
surfaces including paper and sand. This play often leads to potion creations where the
children add flour, sand and natural materials such as leaves.

When the wet weather arrives we still have lots of fun - just last week the rain gave
the children a chance to play with some of the equipment indoors that we haven't had
out for a while, including the puzzles. This area of play always gives our tamariki a
chance to explore, think and communicate about the learning that they are
experiencing.

We have had lots of visitors since re-opening which has been great, so if you would
like to come and visit, our Playcentre is located right next to Pyes Pa Primary School
and we are currently open Fridays between 9.30-12 pm. From term three we will be
open both Tuesday and Friday's. If you would like to know more about our centre please
check out our Facebook page, 'Pyes Pa Playcentre' or email
[email protected]. We are parent-run and cater from new-born through to
school age children.

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ACG Tauranga Preschool: Pathways to School
programme

Ensuring children are well prepared and supported when transitioning to primary
school is one of the most significant stages in their educational journey.

At ACG Tauranga Preschool, our Pathways to School programme has been designed purposefully to equip
our students with the tools that they will need for this next step. Based around our early childhood curriculum, Te
Whariki, it concentrates on building core skills such as early literacy and numeracy, independent thinking and

problem-solving, while fostering a lifelong love of learning.
Providing a quiet space with carefully selected resources,

the programme allows our young learners to spend time in
smaller groups with a dedicated teacher, modelling a
classroom environment. Within our inquiry and play-based
learning framework, our children are encouraged to
investigate, question, and collaborate.

Literacy abilities grow through storytelling, poems and
rhymes, allowing our children to observe, classify, make
decisions, develop sequencing skills, recognise and
understand relationships, read, talk, listen and play.

Additionally, our teachers focus on enhancing our children’s
sociable and emotional expertise, strengthening their
conversational skills, and developing each child’s confidence.

Introducing our older Preschool students to the wider ACG
Tauranga school community allows them to connect and build
relationships with students and teachers as they explore a
range of facilities including the art room, music room, full-sized
gymnasium, and sports field.

If you’d like to know more about ACG Tauranga Preschool
or to arrange a guided tour, please contact our Preschool
Centre Manager Raechel Thompson on
[email protected] or visit

tauranga.acgedu.com/preschool

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Heat Pump Western Bay groups
keen to sign up for
To be warm and cosy for the winter have a COVID funding
heat pump installed.
Western Bay of Plenty
DO YOU NEED A SPECIALIST District Council has given $121,200 to community groups struggling
to fund projects as a result of COVID-19 and there is still a further
ELECTRICIAN? $178,800 to allocate.

ELECTRICAL & TECHNOLOGY Council’s $300,000 Community Resilience Fund has been
▪ LED lighting ▪ Computer outlets ▪ Audio Visual welcomed by groups from across the District whose traditional
funding channels have dried up in the wake of the pandemic.
▪ Home Theatre & Sound systems
▪ Solar systems … Plus more … The one-off fund opened last month and is part of Council’s
Residential/Commercial Phone us now Economic Recovery Plan to assist the local economy and to
provide relief in the medium and long term. So far 17 groups have
For Your Home Ventilation received funding.

A healthy home with Better Air Tauranga’s Breast Cancer Support Service gained $10,000 –
Install a Smart Vent Ventilation System support that Board of Trustees Chair Lara Burkhardt says will make
to achieve a healthier, cleaner air quality in a huge difference to the service that has suffered an income loss of
up to 90 percent in the two months since the pandemic struck.
your home.
“We are a small local charity that has been supporting those with
breast cancer in the Western Bay of Plenty from Maketu through to
Waihi Beach since 1991. We rely on a mix of donations,
fundraising, sponsorships and grants to be able to provide our
services. This money will make a big difference to those who have
breast cancer in our community.”

Council is giving priority to groups seeking up to $10,000
(excluding GST) and for those organisations that can show COVID-
19 has had a negative effect on their ability to fund costs.

For application forms, the list of successful applicants so far and
for detailed information on the Community Resilience Fund visit:

https://www.westernbay.govt.nz/council/economic-recovery-plan#toc-link-1

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Free Community Bulletin Board

FOOD GROWERS’ GROUP: Tauranga Meets on the first
Food Growers Group South Wednesday of the month
Casual friendly group in Pyes Pa Garden at Central Baptist Church
and Oropi for everyone Club Hall, cnr 13th Ave and
(beginner or expert) who
enjoys, or wants to grow, their Cameron Rd,1.30-3pm.
own fruit and veges:
Visitors are welcome.
19 July - Growing plants in a
glasshouse Monthly speaker and friendly club. $12 annual sub
For general information about the group please
contact Esme 543-3021 or Noni 579-4944 and a $2 door fee. Ph Sue 027 413 0150

Taekwondo - Now at the Racecourse Greerton Hall Market

St Ledgers basement area Saturday July 25
Tauranga Racecourse
1383 Cameron Rd Crafts, plants, produce, bric-a-brac. Stalls
Training from 6pm - 7:30pm inside/outside. Discounts for community
Tuesday and Thursday charity groups. Tea, coffee, snacks available.
Ages from 7 and up New stallholders always welcome. Stalls $12
per trestle table or outside space.
For enquiries contact Brett Wright 0275 842 853 Tricia/Gary 5431487, 027 908 2952
or [email protected]
[email protected],
facebook.com/greertonhallmarket

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

Badminton Club at Aquinas College Action Centre www.bopvinnies.co.nz
Mondays and Wednesdays from 7 - 9pm
free use of club racquets TAURANGA SWIM SCHOOL
Senior players - all abilities welcome:
for fun, fitness or competition Offers affordable swimming lessons
Please contact Sue: 0211944335 from 6 months old through to adults
for further information or visit and disability. Call Andrea Hm 544
2141 or 0272 868506. Check us out
www.taurangabadmintonclub.co.nz on Facebook.com/Tauranga Swim
School.
Book now - limited spaces.

SOUL FOOD

Relax, unwind, be still, reflect, refresh,
enjoy. Share in a selection of sacred and
inspirational writings and music from
around the world.
Usually held on the last Sunday evening
of the month. All welcome.
Phone: 543 0434 for details

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Classified Advertisements

FOR SALE: Decrease in residential rates headlines

 TIMBER AND PLYWOOD: For Sale Good 2020-21 Annual Plan
Prices Ph 543 0047
More than 60 percent of Western Bay of Plenty ratepayers will
 Firewood: Split ready to go. Shelter belt receive a decrease in their rates as part of Western Bay of Plenty
trees – cryptomeria. $100 per m³ District Council’s Annual Plan.
Ph 027 479 1214
Council adopted its 2020-2021 Annual Plan today, approving a
 Limes: Organic No Spray 300 Kgs Still on 1.98 percent increase in total rates collected.
trees. Pyes Pa. Ph 027 543 5470
As usual, some properties will have a greater increase than
 Firewood: Good, dry, well seasoned 50/50 others, depending on their location and changes to the costs of the
poplar/gum mix $260 or just gum for $290 services they receive. However, this time around, there is also the
per 3 m³ trailer load delivered. Ph John 021 effect of the three-yearly District revaluation done in late 2019. The
0282 3028 valuations of capital and land value affect the share of rates each
property pays.
 Oropi Retreat: 1¼ acre, Fruit and Avo trees,
Large shed, 2 storied solid stone brick large Overall, 61 percent of ratepayers District-wide will receive a
home. A further flat 2 acres could be leased. decrease in their rates bill compared to 2019-2020.
For full details Ph Jackie 543 1468
Within this 61 percent, 70 percent of residential ratepayers will
 King Size Bed: Mattress, Slat Base, Head receive a decrease along with 54 percent of rural ratepayers
Board and large velvet cushions. Ex Show (including horticulture and farms).
Home Chattel. $1200 Ph 543 1468
Thirty-seven percent of ratepayers District-wide will receive an
 Push Chair: Top Brand “Trekker” 4 wheels increase in their rates bill. For the majority of those ratepayers
[Yellow] $200 Ph 543 1468 receiving an increase, it will be an increase of less than 3 percent.

FOR HIRE: Western Bay Mayor Garry Webber says this Annual Plan takes
into consideration both the impact of COVID-19 on the economy
 Log Splitter For Hire: $85 per day, or log and household incomes and the ability for Council to deliver public
splitting available: Ph Paul 07 543 3042 services to the District post pandemic.

WORK OFFERED: “We have worked hard to look at where savings can be made to
strike a balance between helping our communities get though the
 Are you looking for more leisure/family time difficult times ahead and ensuring Council services and upcoming
after work/weekends or close to retirement projects can continue.”
and require some help towards the upkeep of
your property? With over 25 yrs experience, The Annual Plan sets out what Council intends to do over the
attention to detail with a friendly, trusting, next 12 months, the projects planned and what they will cost.
reliable service guaranteed. $30/hr (Week
days only) Service includes: Lawn Mowing, For the 2020-2021 year there are no big changes from what was
Weed Eating, Hedge Trimming, Chainsaw and outlined in the 2018-2028 Long Term Plan (LTP), which is a road
Basic upkeep maintenance of your equipment. map and strategy for the coming three years, which looks as far out
Ph Roy 027 609 3956 as 10 years ahead.

HELP WANTED: In the coming year (1 July 2020 – 30 June 2021) Council will
collect $66.50m in total rates. This comprises of District rates
 General weeding and tidying. About 2hrs ($40.86m); community board rates ($0.42m); water treatment and
weekly, possibly more. Ph Rona 543 2667 supply ($6.41m); wastewater ($11.45m); stormwater ($4.73m) and
other targeted rates ($2.63m).
MY ABILITY TO REMEMBER
SONG LYRICS FROM THE 80S Items included in the 2020-2021 budget that contribute to the
FAR EXCEEDS MY ABILITY TO rates increase of 1.98 percent are: $1.03m for the continuation with
the seal extension programme across the District, $1.5m for waste
REMEMBER WHY IWALKED water treatment plant improvements, $900,000 support for
INTO THE KITCHEN community groups including Tourism Bay of Plenty, Katch Katikati,
and Te Puke Economic Development Group, and $200,000 for
Waihi Beach’s Island View Reserve playground and development.
Alongside this, Council is implementing a range of operational
savings. To view the full Annual Plan document visit:

www.westernbay.govt.nz/annualplan2020-2021

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SMALL FEE...

BIG SERVICE!
LTD Local Agent

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
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700,000 13,512.50

1,000,000 16,962.50

1,500,000 22,712.50

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Returning land to nature by Julia Sich, BA, Dip. Hort. (Distinction)

This month I wanted to share a little from a captivating book I’ve just read called ‘Wilding’ by Isabella Tree. It is
about Isabella and her husband, Charlie Burrell, returning to nature an uneconomic cropping and dairy farm of
3,500 acres on marginal land (clay above an iron pan) in Sussex, England. The Knepp (pronounced ‘Nepp’) farm
project is the first of its kind in Britain. There is very little human intervention. They have released herds of free
roaming herbivores which have stimulated new habitats resulting in a flourishing of insects, animals, plants and
soil life. Very rare birds - for example the turtle neck dove, and the peregrine falcon and rare butterflies like the
purple emperor - are now breeding at Knepp.

This project has demonstrated that allowing nature to lead the way has restored the land and its wildlife in a
very short time, reversing the massive declines of the past five decades. This story also challenges the prevailing
beliefs about the British and European landscapes of the past and present. It is an inspirational story and a vision
of a future countryside that is wilder and richer to benefit nature, farming and us.

There were so many ideas in this book that I found inspirational and exciting because they fit with my
understanding of permaculture and working with nature
not against it. On the estate an old oak tree died and they
were ready to take a chainsaw to it as they considered it a
blot on the landscape. However, Ted Green, a
distinguished tree specialist and custodian of the oaks at
Windsor Great Castle pointed out that, in the past, dead
trees had been imported into the park at Kew to give a
sense of age and continuity. Dead and dying trees are
part of nature’s recycling process to stimulate biodiversity
and habitats for all sorts of creatures. Fallen branches
were also allowed to lie and decay feeding the roots in the
same way that leaves nourish the tree from which they fall
– this happens in our NZ bush. Once the value of dead
and decaying trees and branches was understood it was
easier not to see this as something untidy or a sign of
neglect. We’ve become intolerant of natural processes
and, sadly, even our own decline and decay. There was a
whole chapter devoted to ragwort, the bane of many a kiwi
farmer, including my Dad. The neighbouring farmers were
vehemently opposed to allowing large areas of it to flower,
fearful it would spread to their land. It turns out that most
seeds drop around the plant. However, the Burrells
relented and removed ragwort from a wide strip around
the boundary. It was the older generation that commented
how the countryside with flowering ragwort had always
looked like that in the past, because it is a native British
plant and host plant to large numbers of insects.

There is a lot more to this book than I’ve covered here
and if you want to read more you’ll find it in the Greerton
public library.

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Hi from Jane Nees,

Your Bay of Plenty Regional Councilor

Co-Governance in Practice

Not many people understand what is happening across the country regarding co-governance with iwi on the ground. In the Bay of
Plenty region, we have over 37 iwi, a number of which have treaty settlements that relate to the water bodies with which they are
associated. These are being given effect to by local government and there is value in understanding how this is working.

In 2014 the Tapuika Claims Settlement Act was passed to give effect to provisions of the deed of settlement that settles the
historic treaty claims of Tapuika iwi. The provisions included the establishment of Te Maru o Kaituna (the Kaituna River Authority), its
role in relation to the Kaituna River, and the development of a Kaituna River Document to promote the restoration, protection, and
enhancement of the environmental, cultural, and spiritual well-being of the Kaituna River.

Following this, Te Maru o Kaituna was established with representatives from 5 iwi, Bay of Plenty Regional Council, Western Bay
District Council, Rotorua Lakes Council, and Tauranga
City Council. They worked together to develop the Kaituna
River document and then an Action Plan to implement the
vision, objectives and desired outcomes of the document.
The next steps are for the Bay of Plenty Regional Council
to enact a change to the Bay of Plenty Regional Policy
Statement to recognise and provide for the river document
and this process is underway.

At the same time, work is underway to implement the
Action Plan. This plan includes projects to improve water
quality in lowland drains and drainage canals; to enhance
the Kaituna River and margins following rediversion of the
river back into the Maketu Estuary; to re-create wetlands,
improve access to the Kaituna River through cycle ways
and walkways; and to reflect Kaituna cultural and
historical heritage in various ways.

I attended a meeting in Maketu during the past week,
where the Chairman of Te Maru o Kaituna gave a
presentation to representatives of the community
regarding the aspirations of the River Document and the
Action Plan for the Kaituna River. It was very heartening
to see the support provided by the community, and their
eagerness to engage with the proposed actions to
improve water quality in the river. This, to me, is co-
governance in action - where iwi, councils and the wider
community acknowledge that we all want the same
outcomes for our waterways and are keen to work
together to achieve these.

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.

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When “reason” becomes unreasonable weak, you are a nag, you are worthless. These statements are
incredibly destructive. Much of my work as a counsellor is
We live in the age of reason. Why does this matter? Because it undoing the damage of those statements. If, 99% of the time we
permeates every interaction we have with the world. There are are a great parent, but, occasionally, we get it wrong, why does
eight ways of “knowing” the world; language, sense perception, that 1% become the focus, and in doing so drawing us into
emotion, reason, imagination, faith, intuition and memory. Go replicating the behaviour we hate more often.
back three hundred years and faith was the best way of
knowing…if lightning struck your barn and it burned down it was But there’s hope! If we can switch our thinking away from
God’s will…sorted! However, since Voltaire and his cronies either/or to both/and, all sorts of possibilities open up. Can we be
discovered “studying things”, the apostles of reason worked away a great father and a guy who occasionally lets his family down by
diligently to promote it as the “best” way of knowing. If it’s staying too long at the pub? Of course we can, but if one lapse
provable then it is better than believable, or because “I love it”. makes us a useless father for good, we are held to impossible
standards. Can we be a loving wife and a wife who gets fed up
The collateral damage of reason is that we live in a world of, with a husband who disappoints her? I hope we can or we are left
and raise our children to, think binary. The notion that things must with a choice of putting up with disrespect or being an angry nag.
be either/or permeates our thinking, there is one answer. When
couples fight under the teachings of reason, what happens is that Both/and is a very powerful way of thinking. It allows us to work
their arguments become a screaming match of them both saying through the tough stuff and hold onto the love that brought us
the same thing….”I’m right, you’re wrong!”. These arguments are together, helps us be better parents, allows us to get past letting
unproductive almost always because even if one partner gives ourselves down and feeling too ashamed to deal with hurt. I hope
up, both are left with a pile of hurt. you can bring this thinking to your next difficult conversation

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Opera Lunch at Daniels in the Park

Ah, rejoice for tonight we’ll make merry with wine
All around there’ll be laughter and singing
In paradise swiftly the hours go winging
And thus we shall greet the new day.
You may not be familiar with the words of a Brindisi chorus in Verdi’s popular 1853 Opera, La Traviata, but, nonetheless, the
sentiments are apt for a social event with a difference.
How about a three course buffet lunch, a glass of bubbles, very special guest singers, and a chance to win a House of Travel
voucher – all included in your ticket? Seated in the glamorous Memorial Park venue that is Daniels at the Park. Posh enough to make
ladies want to dust off the fur stole, and gentlemen to wear a bow tie! (Not mandatory of course….) Check Sunday, August 2nd on your
calendar.
The Opera Lunch is a Tauranga Opera Forum (TOF) Fundraiser event for Tauranga Students’ singing scholarships. Started in 2013,
TOF meets monthly for a screening of professional opera performances. Mix and mingle starts off with wine and canapés before the
screening. The $20 entry for these evenings help towards the Scholarship programme, which was started in 2017. TOF is deeply
appreciative of our principal financial supporter, the Kathleen Dorothy Kirby Charitable Trust. Without that and others, including The
Legacy Trust, our scholarship programme would be hampered severely.
Every year, a concert is held for scholarship hopefuls. Experienced judges decide on winners. The prizes are designed to provide for
12 months singing tuition. Last year’s winner, Ella Patterson will perform at the Opera Lunch.

Due to Lockdown, we are extremely lucky to have renowned
husband and wife opera singers Angus and Anna Simmons still in
Tauranga. Such a treat for audiences. Angus - a 2019 Emerging
Artist with the New Zealand Opera, and Anna is a Studio Artist with
the company.

And how wonderful to have another high calibre singer - Glenese
Blake - retire to Tauranga. Winner of the inaugural Dame Sister
Mary Leo scholarship, Glenese went on to add a string of successes
throughout her performing and teaching career both here and
overseas. Glenese was awarded the only Voice Fellow in New
Zealand and still mentors actively and facilitates a wide variety of
vocal initiatives.
Familiar to audiences and singing students in Tauranga, Jan Beets will perform for us also. Over the years, Jan has been and is
involved with vocal performances, as a solo performer, musical director, vocal teacher/performance coach, choir member and opera/
musical theatre performer.
By day, you will find Dr Wendy Coster helping patients at the Farm Street Family Health Centre. On performance nights, the
stethoscope is side-lined as she enjoys singing at charity events, concerts, choirs, musical theatre and competitions. Wendy was one of
only four in New Zealand to receive the Exhibition Award for her Trinity College singing exam.
Then of course, the vitally important
performance accompanist. Without which,
concert singers may seem rudderless. Pianist
Leon Gray – also well known in the Bay of Plenty
for a number of years as a musical director, vocal
coach, choir director and concert reviewer. Leon
holds Masters degrees and postgraduate
diplomas in music, education and business, and
has a very busy teaching studio in Tauranga.
What better venue to hear opera interludes,
during three course dining, from these
accomplished performers, than in the elegant
surroundings of Daniels in The Park, on Sunday,
August 2, starting at 11:30am.
You may like to be ‘members of the chorus’
and sing along to Brindisi or Habanera?
Tickets $50 each from Bureta Pharmacy;
House of Travel, Spring Street; or Phone John,
027 284 9738. No door sales.

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The Pet Owner's Guide to Veterinary Ultrasound by Dr Sonia McCaw

Ultrasound is an incredibly useful tool, not just in human medicine, but also in the veterinary world. It is painless,
safe and non-invasive. Like looking through a window, ultrasound allows us to see through the fur, skin and
muscle and into the body. It lets us visualise and examine, in detail, the structure and function of the internal
organs of the abdomen and heart. It gives us the information to decide the best way to help our patients.

An ultrasound machine uses sound waves to penetrate internal organs rather than radiation as in the case with
x-rays. These sound waves are transmitted at a much higher frequency than we can hear. Depending upon the
density of the material the sound waves hit, they reflect back in greater or lesser intensity, creating an image on a
monitor of the machine that resembles a computer screen. A hand-held probe is directed towards the area of
interest. This probe transmits and then receives the reflected sound waves. Tissues and fluids reflect the sound
the best while gas, bone or air prevents the transmission of the sound wave. Since air impedes ultrasound
waves, any hair must be shaven away first. Gel is applied on the area to be viewed to block out air between the
receiver and the patient. Depending upon the length of the ultrasound procedure, if the pet is apprehensive about
clippers or if a biopsy is necessary, gentle sedation may be required.

Since the pulses of sound, and the images produced by them, are updated approximately 30 times per
second, organs can be seen as they are functioning. This allows the veterinarian to determine if an organ is
functioning properly and without surgery. For example, an echocardiogram, which provides ultrasound views of
the heart, will show the heart as it is pumping. This will allow the veterinarian to determine if the heart is pumping
enough blood per beat or if one its valves are defective. Detection of bladder or kidney stones, gallstones, fluid
pockets, the thickness of organ walls, obstructions, cysts and even pregnancy can all be "seen"
by the vet ultrasound machine.

Ultrasound can help confirm a diagnosis. Guided by the image of the ultrasound, a
veterinarian can obtain a small tissue sample from a lump or bump, determine whether further
blood tests, medication or even surgery will be required to help our patients.

Losing weight, coughing, collapsing, heart murmur, vomiting, diarrhoea, drinking more water,
not eating, febrile or just not right are just a few of the reasons your vet may suggest an
ultrasound. In today’s world, ultrasound has become a lifesaving and readily-accessible
diagnostic tool for looking after our pet’s wellbeing.

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We are a casual friendly group, meeting on the third Sunday of each month to by Noni Parr
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Next meetings: Date/Time: Topic for Discussion:
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