Pyes Pa Newsletter Sep 2022

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PYES PA HALL
AGM

Tuesday 13th Sept.
7.00pm

At the hall
Enquires 543 0047
Please support your Local Hall
or you will lose it

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Pyes Pa Foodie by Jo Reid

Peppermint Tea & Chocolate Friands

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 - 25 minutes

The wonderful flavours of
chocolate and mint tea
have a special affinity and
work especially well in
these delicious friands.

• 100g butter, cubed
• 100g quality dark

chocolate, chopped
• 1 tbsp peppermint tea

leaves, crushed, plus
extra to decorate
• 6 free-range egg
whites, beaten lightly
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1½ cups icing sugar,
sifted
• 1 cup ground almonds
• ½ cup flour or gluten-
free flour, as
preferred
• 50g melted dark chocolate, to decorate (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 190°C. Grease 12 individual ½ cup capacity muffin tins.
2. Melt butter and chocolate together gently in a large bowl of boiling water or microwave in

short bursts. Stir until smooth then add tea leaves and set aside to cool a little. Add
remaining ingredients and stir until combined.
3. Spoon mixture into prepared tins; they should be just over half full. Bake for 20 - 25
minutes or until golden brown and set in the middle.
4. Allow to stand in tins for 5 minutes before turning out onto a cooling rack.
5. Decorate with a drizzle of melted chocolate and a light scattering of peppermint tea leaves,
if desired.
Makes 12

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Editor: Clyde Campbell 543 1477 area and other distribution sites.
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Hello everyone
The AGM of the Pyes Pa Settlers Hall was scheduled for August the 9th. Only two people turned up for the
meeting!

Judy has rescheduled the AGM for the 13th of September in the hope apathy will not rule for the second
attempt.
This valuable resource may cease to exist unless more support for the Hall is shown.

PYES PA HALL
AGM

Tuesday 13th Sept.
7.00pm

At the hall
Enquires 543 0047
Please support your Local Hall
or you will lose it

Keep safe
Clyde

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Creating a Legacy With Your Free Will is as Easy as 1, 2, 3

Leave a gift to Waipuna Hospice in your Will this September and help Waipuna Hospice be
there for families that are facing the heart-breaking loss of a loved one in the future.

Every year Waipuna Hospice cares for almost 1000 terminally ill patients and helps over 4000 family members
deal with the loss of their loved ones. While these numbers may seem high, they are only set to increase in the
future.

With an ever-increasing demand for Waipuna Hospice services the community is being called upon to help by
leaving a gift to Waipuna Hospice in their Free Will this September. Waipuna Hospice’s Free Will campaign
makes it easy to create or update a basic Will for free thanks to participating local solicitors. In exchange, they
ask that you consider leaving a bequest gift to Waipuna Hospice in your Will.

Waipuna Hospice knows how hard it can be when you lose a loved one. They help families who are struggling
with that loss every day. They also know it can be even more stressful when there is no Will in place.

Wills don’t just cover your money and belongings, but everything you care about: who will raise your children,
care for your pets, how you want your funeral to be run, where you want your final resting place to be, and if you
want to support a local charity with a bequest gift.

People often put off writing a will because they are too busy, they think it’s too complicated, they don’t like to
think about death or are worried about the cost. Waipuna Hospice’s Free Will campaign aims to ease some of
those issues. It’s an easy and free process that works alongside local legal advisors, helping to ensure your
wishes are outlined before you die.

Waipuna Hospice’s Free Will campaign is not just about creating a Will, but also updating existing Wills. Every
few years it’s important to check that your Will is still relevant - is there a new partner or children on the scene?
Have you changed your mind about who you want to care for your children, or who you want to leave stuff to?
Have you acquired something new that’s valuable that you want to include in your Will? Is there a new charity you
would like to support?

Having a Will gives you peace of mind that you have made the best provision possible for the people and
causes that you care about, making it easier on your family and friends when you die.

Bequest gifts play a crucial role in the future of Waipuna Hospice. The Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty
district is faced with continued population growth and an increasingly-aging demographic, creating further
demand for hospice services. While Waipuna Hospice continues to raise funds through their charity shops,
fundraising events, sponsorship, and trusts and grants, its services are only possible thanks to the support
of the local community.
To sign up for your free Will this Free Will September, simply visit https://www.waipunahospice.org.nz/wills-month-2022/ or
call 08004WAIPUNA (080049247862)

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by Oona, Georgia,
Mikayla and Ellena

It has been a busy month - we have new lunch eating tables, kindly made by a parent at our school and paid for by our wonderful PTA.
We were the recipient of a fabulous garden frame that is manufactured by Future Post and made from recycled soft plastics. We were
chosen by one of our great supporters, Tauriko Pak’n Save, to receive this great garden. We have only just had a chance to put it up,
with the help of local manufacturer Tui Garden Care who supplied garden compost/soil for the garden. We can't wait to enjoy some kai
from our school garden.

This Friday, we are celebrating Daffodil Day. We can't wait to see everyone in yellow and supporting people battling cancer. We will
be having a bake sale also, dressing in yellow and collecting a gold coin donation. All this money goes to the Cancer Society.

On Mondays, we have made a change with lunchtimes. We are switching the lunch around and get to play for the first 45 minutes,
then the bell goes and we go to our house areas with our lunch boxes and eat in our houses. We are having a trial to see if these
changes help develop house-pride and opportunities for Tuakana/Teina (this is when seniors are working with juniors). We have made
some changes to Kapa Haka also - it was great to
see everyone having a go and enjoying
themselves. We are excited about Kapa Haka next
week.

Currently, speeches are being printed,
practised, and starting to be performed in classes.
For some students, this is a tricky time, but
everyone is giving it their best shot and performing
to the best of their abilities.

Many classes have been to the Elms, they have
been learning about the Elms and Tauranga’s
history. This has been an amazing opportunity for
students and teachers.

Thanks for reading, stay safe and have a nice
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PYES PA SETTLERS HALL Seasoned Firewood!
Bags of kindling available
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ContaMctOINmEpYroMvAisTaTtiEoRn$ Cryptoassets by Margaret Dewes

It looks likebydaNnikckei,Bbluatkeit’s not. Contact Improvisation is a form of practice that came from a deep
understanding of the martial arts and the level of connection that it required. Dancers claim it, but we hand it
Sopvaecretsosthem too easily as our kinaesthetic bodies also need exposure to such high levels of performance
and skill. Where else in our adult lives do we get to practise an activity without an agenda, a goal, a
deadline or a curriculum? Or have we already forgotten that this other approach, also, exists?
It’s not common in New Zealand and is probably only known about by the dancers themselves. The skill
in describing it to someone is wording it in a way where they don’t screw up their nose and take a step back
as it tends to put some of our cultural stoicism under headlamps. Put simply, Contact Improvisation is two
or more people maintaining physical contact while moving through the space. Terrifyingly awkward, right?
Right.
… Unless you’re with one of them who has broken through that confidence barrier and has a bit of skill
and experience up their sleeve and you realise this is training on a deeper level. Physically, it encourages
suppleness and flexibility in order to blend with the movements into and out of the floor as well as stability
and power that comes from a well-coordinated body in order to give and receive weight and pressure.
Acrobatic combinations are at the extreme edge of the weight and pressure exchange but it’s still present at
a more basic level. It demands respect with a capital R and, coupled with that, a sensitivity that is attuned
acutely so that the majority of information can come through kinaesthetically and a reflexive response
happens while the thoughts catch up. It sounds odd written here, but most people do it automatically. If your
kid climbs onto your lap from the floor while you’re sitting on the couch, your body tension and tone adjusts
immediately to adapt to the weight. If, however, your kid comes from behind the couch and pulls on your
head to get on to your lap, your body is going to react just as quickly as if there’s too much force coming
into a less supported body part. This example shows the obvious and basic understanding that can then be
applied to far more complex and dynamic shapes, weights and structures where two people explore
possibilities long before pain arises.
Now, that’s all very fine and dandy, but what about the doing part? If anything can happen, how do you
know what to do? This is where exercises come in handy. The teacher gives instructions to focus on

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different elements or qualities, like only pushing to gain a
sense of the other person’s centre, or only pulling. Or a
very light touch on the extremities and seeing if you can
still respond to their structural balance. Eventually,
though, an ability to notice very subtle differences in
pressure invites your centre to respond, which invites
their centre to respond to yours and that’s something for
you to respond to and so on and on it goes. It’s a way of
doing that is an action directly in response to hearing an
invitation. You can end up doing incredible things, but
you didn’t strive for it necessarily, or mean to - it just
came out of what was happening and you had the ability
to fulfil it.

Contact Improvisation is another one of those
activities that stimulates the growth of yourself as a
person. Because it is physically demanding as well as
mentally engaging, one might call it wholesome as it
doesn’t dissect one from the other. And this, in today’s
society, is another rarity. The very, very beginnings of
this work will be introduced at the Ohauiti Settlers Hall
over the next couple of months and I’m keen to be there.
Maybe I will see you there!
Margaret Dewes
Contact C.A.R.E Practitioner

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Roasting Marshmallows by Nichelle Healy

It has been another cold month, but, to make the most of it, we decided to
build a bonfire and roast marshmallows. To build our fire, we dug a hole in the sand pit and filled it with layers of
newspaper, sticks and wood. We talked about what
kinds of objects are best for building a bonfire and the
importance of fire safety. Our tamariki took turns
roasting marshmallows with their mums. They were
fascinated by the effects the fire had on the
marshmallows - watching them melt slowly and burn if
the marshmallow got too close to the fire. Best of all
they enjoyed eating their warm gooey treats and
helping themselves to seconds. Once our tamariki
were finished, they all helped put out the fire with
buckets of water. We explained that fires can reignite if
not extinguished properly so they all helped to ensure
that wouldn’t happen.

Our tamariki have also been into exploring new
colours with paints. We have been using pastel and
metallic paints to create some fun and different works
of art. It is truly wonderful to see our tamariki
expressing themselves through painting and using
their imaginations to paint some beautiful scenes, the
most popular of which has been rainbows.

Our sessions run on Tuesdays and Fridays from
9:30 -12pm. We are located next to Pyes Pa School,
come along and join the fun, we offer the first three
visits for free!

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Shining the spotlight on Middle School values

A supportive environment and an inclusive culture are cornerstones of life at ACG
Tauranga, and a new programme for Years 7 to 9 is strengthening these foundations
further.

The brainchild of the Middle School teaching team, the values-focused initiative was launched late last year,
transforming Friday ‘tutor time’ sessions and empowering students to explore and strengthen their own moral
code.

Years 7 to 9 Dean, Tatyana Duffin, explains: “Originally, the programme was designed as a way to bring ACG
Tauranga’s core values of respect, integrity, courage
and excellence to life – however, those values
expanded quickly. We started last year with the values
of care and respect. And at the beginning of this year,
we looked at integrity. Right now, we’re exploring
inclusiveness, which includes identity and how students
see themselves and others, fairness, and finding our
voice. Although inclusiveness isn’t identified specifically
as one of ACG Tauranga’s four key values, it is
essential in today’s changing climate.

The programme is proving to be a huge success with
teachers and students alike.

It has given our tutor programme structure and focus,
and we have loved the opportunity to connect
meaningfully with our students. The discussions that
arise from the values teaching sessions help us get to
know them better and gain insights into how they
approach different situations. The students also enjoy
the opportunity to sit and connect with their tutor
teachers and classmates, with the focus on their social
interactions and sense of community.”

To learn more about ACG Tauranga, please visit

tauranga.acgedu.com

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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.
For general information about the group and
details of next meet please contact Christine Monthly speaker and friendly club.
0274034757 or Jenny 0272036220
Ph Sue 027 413 0150
Taekwondo - Now at the Racecourse
Greerton Hall Market
St Ledgers basement area
Tauranga Racecourse Crafts, plants, produce, bric-a-brac. Stalls
1383 Cameron Rd inside/outside. Discounts for community
Training from 6pm - 7:30pm charity groups. Tea, coffee, snacks available.
Tuesday and Thursday New stallholders always welcome. Stalls $12
Ages from 7 and up per trestle table or outside space.

For enquiries contact Brett Wright 0275 842 853 Tricia/Gary 543 1487, 027 908 2952
or [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:
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Yacon by Julia Sich, BA, Dip. Hort. (Distinction)

Have you come across Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) yet? It is a juicy, crunchy, sweet tasting underground
tuber, also known as Sunroot, Yacón Strawberry, Apple of the Earth, Arocona, Jacon, Jiquima, Sweet Fruit Root,
Underground pear or Peruvian Ground apple. It originates from the South American countries of Colombia,
Bolivia and Ecuador. It has been grown in the Peruvian Andes since the time of the Incas. It grows like its relative
-the Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) – both are herbaceous perennials with mini yellow sunflower
type flowers in late summer or early autumn. However, Yacon is far less invasive and it doesn’t cause upset
stomachs like Jerusalem artichokes that are ‘farty’ plants (try pickling them in a salt brine to counteract this).

In July, when Yacon’s tall 2m stalks and leaves had died off finally (frosts will do this in colder regions and
frosts also sweeten the tubers), we carefully lifted the clumps separating the smooth skinned, oval, storage
tubers (they’re brittle and easily damaged by rough handling and forks going through them) from the mother plant
or crown. Perennial shoots will grow up from the crown again the next season. The plants can produce many
good-sized tubers that can weigh up to 500gms!

Yacon tubers contain an indigestible form of glucose called fructooligosaccharides that is great for Type II
diabetics because it doesn’t enter the blood stream and keeps blood sugar levels stable. Yacon root has also
been found to help prevent the build-up of cholesterol in the arteries that keeps the heart healthy and helps
prevent heart disease, heart attack and stroke.

The health-giving qualities are well known in Andean folk medicine, where Yacon is used for liver and kidney
disease and, in Bolivia, it is used to treat diabetes and digestive problems. In fact,
Yacon helps digestion with a prebiotic called inulin. This is a non-digestible
compound that helps feed the microflora in our gut, in turn boosting the efficiency
of the probiotic gut flora. The result is a smooth-running gut able to absorb
nutrients, vitamins, and minerals from food efficiently. Furthermore, Yacon helps
blood pressure regulation, with its rich levels of potassium, by relaxing blood
vessels and lowering the strain on the cardiovascular system.
How can we use Yacon?
• They are great as a snack peeled and sliced or eaten on

crackers with almond butter
• Cut into cubes and add to fruit salads or to replace the apple

in a Waldorf salad – squeeze lemon juice over them to
prevent browning
• Cook in stir fries with ginger, turmeric and tamari sauce
• Try grating them with carrot, apple , roasted seeds or nuts
with a vinaigrette dressing
• Bake whole without peeling or as chips

• The arrow-shaped leaves can be used in tea or in smoothies
• The juice can be boiled down to a syrup
To start a plant off, obtain a crown from a friend or a crop swap and
plant it out in spring. They need space so allow a metre between
plants and plant them deep enough to cover the crown. Feed with
compost and cover with mulch. Yacon are easy to grow being pest
and disease free. The tall stems need staking and produce better
during summer with deep watering a couple of times a week. The
soil where they grow becomes beautifully aerated and loose. This
plant is a winner, adding diversity to your plant collection that is
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SoHWi fhraotmEJlasneeDNoeeIsD, o? Hi from Jane Nees

Your Bay of Plenty Regional Councilor

Please Vote These ElectionsBecause of the local body elections coming up, I need to suspend my columns as a Regional Councillor until after the elections.
Instead, I thought I would write about one of my other passions – one that takes up much of my spare time. Back in 2017, my husband

aSnpdaI cweesresreflecting on how many young people struggle to cope in our world and how many lack the support and tools to achieve their
dreams. We have nine grandchildren with great supportive parents and many advantages, and we were struck by the unfairness of our

society when there are so many disadvantaged youth who face real barriers to achieving success.

As a result, we established the Bay of Plenty Youth Development Trust that started providing values-based fitness classes in a space

in the old Fitco Gym in 13th Avenue, under the banner of the Tauranga Boxing Academy (TBA). The aim was fitness, reinforcement of

values for success in life, and provision of positive role models using boxing as the hook to get at-risk youth in the door. The TBA

programme was very successful and we moved to our own dedicated premises at No 3 The Strand where we grew and diversified

adding in additional programmes that help to get youth into meaningful employment and to build mental resilience.

Fast-forward to 2022, and we have moved again into much-expanded premises comprising all of the old Fitco Gym on 13th Avenue.

This has been refurbished completely and renamed “Youth Central”. It operates as a collaborative youth hub from where we deliver five

different programmes, with another in development. We now have 12 awesome staff and over 300 youth visits a week. Youth absolutely

love the atmosphere that is professional, yet relaxed and welcoming. The opportunities for exercise are varied – from playing table tennis

to using high quality exercise machines and equipment – to participating in training

sessions or organised activities run by our experienced coaches, teachers and

mentors. Music is often playing and there is plenty of food available for youth and their

whanau. We work with many other organisations, including businesses who provide

job opportunities for our participants, to get the best outcomes for youth.

My husband is Chairman of the Trust and I act as Secretary and fund-raiser to

support the activities of the Trust. It does take a lot of my spare time, but the feedback

we receive from programme participants and their families make it so worthwhile.

Please contact me on [email protected] or ring me on 07 579-5150 if you want to ask

me about this.

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Nicknames for work colleagues

Wicket keeper - puts on gloves and stands back
Harvey Norman - 3 years no interest
Sensor light - only works if someone walks past
Noodles - thinks all jobs take 2 minutes
Blister - appears when the hard work is done
Lantern - not very bright and has to be carried
Deck chair - always folds under pressure
Sydney - 2 hours behind everyone else
Bushranger - holds everyone up
Wheelbarrow - only works when he's pushed
Limo - carries about 8 people
Cordless - charges all night but only works for 2 hours
Pothole – always in the road

Learn Technical Skills at Your Own Pace

Tauranga Senior Net 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 so you 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-on-
one 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 web site--
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

Senior Net classroom is
at the Historic Village,
access through the gate
opposite the St John depot.

For Further information
phone 5771912 or email --

[email protected]

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Tauranga Riding for the Disabled

Tidmarsh Sensory Trail Grand Opening

We are very
excited to
celebrate the
grand opening of
the Tidmarsh
Sensory Trail on
April the 2nd 2022
at Tauranga
Riding for the
Disabled. The
build of sensory
trail idea was first
conceived in 2019.
This project will
support our
mission to reach
more riders and
contribute to
enriching lives and
empowering those
challenged with
disability or who are at risk in our community. Currently we provide an average of 150 rides a week, however
there is a growing demand and a waitlist for our services.

Our purpose-designed sensory trail is a welcomed addition to our facilities. The trail has been designed to
cover the five different senses and to engage the riders in a multi-sensory journey. Vision, sound, taste, touch
and smell are all stimulated in this colourful, creative and playful trail. The trail is comprised of various education
activity stations and a large area of thoughtful planting. This sensory pathway will assist our riders’ capacity to
complete tasks that require the many senses. Also, it will add benefit towards our riders reaching their individual

goals and enjoyment while on horse-back.
The Tidmarsh Sensory Trail was funded and

project-managed by Paul Tidmarsh, designed
and managed by Alan from Tauranga
Landscaping Ltd. The project has seen the
excavation of paddocks, design and build of
sensory trail, planting and fencing of surrounding
areas as well as the construction of the viewing
platform. This project kicked off in Spring 2021
and has been a massive undertaking and
accomplishment to deliver - especially given the
challenging covid environment.

Our sincerest thanks go to Paul and Carol
Tidmarsh, without their generosity this project
would not have been achievable at such a
magnitude. We would also like to thank Neil and
Jude Dalton and family who sponsored the Kauri
Grove, Bruce Magan who sponsored the RDA
Orchard and Stephen Swap for sponsoring the
Native area plus everyone who donated their
time, products, and/or services. We are funded
purely through grant organisations plus the
generosity and support from our community
through donations and sponsorship - we do not
receive government funding. Thank you to
everyone that has supported us and helped our
Tidmarsh Sensory Trail become a reality.

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The case of the ‘hangry’ cat Dr Melani Kuhler (BScVetBiol, BVSc)

Feline hyperthyroidism is the most common endocrine disorder in radioactive iodine that only the overactive thyroid gland cells will
older cats and is caused by overactive thyroid glands that are absorb. The radiation then destroys the overactive cells.
located in the neck. Most cases are the result of a benign change to Advantage: in most cases, one-off treatment is curative, there is
the glands called ‘hyperplasia’ or ‘ademona’. The excess thyroid no anaesthesia/surgery, no ongoing medication needed
hormone has a profound effect on metabolism, and this stresses the Medical therapy: anti-thyroid medications will block the excess
vital organs. Once diagnosed, your cat should receive some form of production of thyroid hormone and control the disease.

treatment – when left untreated, clinical signs will progress leading Advantages: available readily, low initial cost, no surgery needed
to severe weight loss and life-threatening complications. Disadvantages: need for daily medication life long, potential
These signs should tell you that there may be hyperthyroidism: adverse drug effects, high long-term cost of treatment
Surgical treatment: surgical removal of the thyroid gland.
 Losing weight despite having a normal, and increased Advantages: can eliminate the need for long term medication

appetite
 Restlessness and agitation – at times resulting in increased Disadvantages: general anaesthesia is needed – and not all cats
vocalization and even increase in cat fights are good candidates, varying complications of surgery may occur
including nerve/blood vessel damage, damage or accidental
 Increased drinking and urinating excision of the parathyroid glands, recurrence of the condition due
to unrecognized tissue during surgery.
 Poor hair coat, unkempt fur Nutritional therapy: this involves feeding a specialized diet with
iodine restriction – iodine is needed to produce thyroid hormones,
 Rarely, lack of appetite and lethargy and as such will control the disease in some patients.
Diagnoses: During your regular health checks, your veterinarian
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hormones confirming the diagnoses. Because other medical cats eating at neighbour’s etc., high long-term cost due to ongoing
conditions can occur also, comprehensive screening is imperative. monitoring, could refuse to eat the diet
Treatment options: Four common treatments are available. The Management goals: The goal of therapy is to restore normal
choice of treatments depends on numerous factors including the thyroid function and minimise side effects without lowering thyroid
cat’s age and temperament, cost, availability, ease of levels
administration, other disease conditions and your lifestyle.
Radio-iodine therapy: It consists of administering a small dose of

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OROPI AND PYES PA by Christine
FOOD GROWERS GROUP 0274034757

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.

It was a lovely sunny afternoon for our last meet - a welcome reprieve from the recent rain. Our theme for
discussion was the pruning of various fruit trees. Our first stop was avocados, pruned every two years. The
variety Hass can be too big for smaller gardens, whereas Reed has good form, and is more compact. Fuerte
was also grown as it is a good pollinator and early to flower but can be large too. A macadamia was also
growing well, this is self-fertile, and some pruning is advised as the branches can be brittle and snap in
strong winds.

After a diversion into the greenhouse to admire all the beautiful orchids in flower, we moved on to view
the apples that had been pruned recently. These were a nice open form, and a number of upright shoots had
been retained to form new fruiting ‘spurs’. Also growing was an unusual white sapote or casimiroa (ice
cream fruit), not to be confused with the cherimoya (custard apple) that has black seeds. Blueberries were
grown in cages to protect the fruit with minimal pruning required, other than removing older stems to allow
for new growth. Figs get quite large and need cutting back to reduce their spread. Alternatively, they can be
cut hard to the ground and the strong upright growths ‘layered’, and next year’s growth will bear fruit. We
passed plums, peaches and citrus before enjoying afternoon tea.

If you'd like to share your successes - and failures - and learn from
others, come and join us!

Upcoming meetings:
Sunday 18 September 2pm, Sunday 21 October 16 2pm
To find out more or to join us, please contact Christine 0274034757
[email protected] or Jenny 0272036220

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SBpraceeassk? Or break Reprinted from June 2015

I’ve become more and more rundown over the past few weeks. I’ve noticed the obvious and the subtle signs.
The lump of tension in my chest that won’t go away, not looking forward to my day and a sense of dread when I

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So I crashed work and, as I write this, I am looking across Kawau Bay from a lovely little bach in Campbells
Bay. An island break would have been preferable but, given the state of air travel, opting for something simple
was the better choice. Just waking up to silence and no commitments is bliss.

I’m working with several clients facing work burnout similarly, so I feel like a bit of dick for not walking the talk
sooner. Burnout is no joke. I've seen clients hit the point where their workplace traumatises them and they have
to leave the organisation and, in one case, their profession. These are mostly dedicated workers whose biggest
fault is that they can’t set realistic boundaries. Everyone comes to them for help because they never say, “No!”,
and they press on to the point where the thought of going to work, or even turning on their computer, has them
in tears. Don’t let things get to that point!

So here’s what I did to supercharge my recovery, and these are things that I should have been doing daily to
keep myself even. I’m taking time to do the opposite of being busy. This is not being ideal or doing nothing but
being actively “still”. Busyness is a focus outwards to the world. I’m focusing inwards. I spend ten minutes or so
just watching myself breathe, following each long breath in though my nose, down to my belly where I hold it
briefly and then release it smoothly, feeling my shoulders soften and sag as I do. This is activating my polyvagal
nervous system, that calms me. I then spend more time noticing different parts of my face (cheeks, forehead,
eyes, jaw), feeling where muscles are tense and by attending to them, allow them soften and relax.

Being still is getting harder in a world that pushes us increasingly to be busy or, at least, distracted. Even on a
restful holiday, there is an urge to find the best cafes, visit galleries and to not miss the local attractions, as if we
are going to be marked on our ability to holiday.

I urge you to find something that takes you away from the world for a while and turns your attention inward…
mindfulness, qi gong, yoga, tai chi are all good practices to all you to keep calm and carry on.

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