Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 1 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx Arbor Care Ltd Ph 07 543 1775 NZ Arboricultural Assoc Approved Contractor T R E E S P E C I A L I S T S Community “Our very own gutsy little non-profit publication, for the Pyes Pa rural area.” Deadline for June 2024 Issue: Thursday, May 30 May/Mei 2024 Page 4 Hospice Awareness Week 13th May Page 7 Residential Property Tax Rules Page 9 Mother’s Day Raffle Page 19 Vote - School Sustainability Fund Page 21 Fifty Years At The Reins For Tauranga RDA
Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 2 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx PLEASE TAKE NOTE! THURSDAY Newsletter articles and stories must be submitted on time, or you will miss the boat! Pyes Pa Foodie I made this dish in the weekend and it was delish. Great with any stews or just a dish on the side. I had it with roast chicken and it went really well with that. Enjoy Everybody. 1½ kg Agria potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks ½ cup cream ,warm ½ cup milk, warm 2 cloves garlic, crushed 50 grams butter 150 grams grated sharp cheddar cheese CARAMELISED ONIONS 3 large brown onions 2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Small knob of butter 2 sprigs fresh thyme 2 teaspoons brown sugar 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar Preheat the oven to 180°C fan bake. Cook the potatoes in a large pot of well-salted boiling water until tender. Drain well and return to the saucepan. Place back over low heat for a couple of minutes to drive off excess water (for a super smooth finish) then mash. Stir in the warm cream, milk, garlic, butter and half the cheese until smooth. Season well with salt and pepper. CARAMELISED ONIONS Put the onions, oil, butter and thyme into a large frying pan and season well with salt and pepper. Cook gently, covered partly with a lid for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the sugar and vinegar and cook uncovered for another 10 minutes until tender and golden. TO ASSEMBLE: Fold half the onions gently through the mashed potatoes and transfer to a baking dish. Marble through the remaining onions and top with the remaining cheese. Bake until golden and bubbling, about 20 - 25 minutes. Serves 6 - 8. by Jo Reid Baked Mashed Potatoes with Caramelised Onions Deadline for June issue is: May 30 2024
Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 3 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx Hello everyone, As I mentioned in the last issue of the Newsletter, we went to Wellington for a week. It was a bit of a “Busman’s Holiday” because we were babysitting our two granddaughters there while their parents were involved in the NZ National Masters’ Hockey Tournament. It didn’t start very well for Garth because he suffered concussion in the first game after a collision of heads. The next day was not much better because an old friend of Garth’s collapsed on the field with a heart attack. Details are vague, but two defibrillators was rushed over to him and neither worked. Another defibrillator was sourced urgently from a contract paramedic and it worked! His friend was rushed to hospital and was treated such that he was up and walking by the end of the week. It was a poor reflection on the organisers of a NATIONAL tournament that the preparation of such vital pieces of equipment was overlooked. It is a good reminder to anyone who has anything to do with defibrillators that they must be checked 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 June 2024 Issue: Thursday, May 30 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,
Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 4 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx This year, Hospice Awareness Week (HAWK) is running from May 13-19. The national campaign helps to educate and raise awareness about hospice care and the impact we are having in the community. As part of this, we are running donation collections at local supermarkets and shopping centres, helping to get Waipuna Hospice out in the community and advocating for the work we do while raising funds to ensure our services continue well into the future. We need your help! Become a site coordinator. Are you organised, have reliable transport, and love people? Help us during Hospice Awareness Week by being a site coordinator. This involves setting up and packing down the collection stand, troubleshooting any problems and being on-call for when collectors have questions. Don't worry, we're here to help too. We will have sites throughout Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty, so there is something to suit everyone. If this sounds like something you can do, please email us at [email protected] Head to waipunahospice.org.nz/2024-hawkstreet-appeal/ to learn more and sign up. Hospice Awareness Week 13 – 19th of May
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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 Welcome back. We are excited to let you know what we have been up to over the term. We are going to be talking to you about Swimming Sports, sailing, one of our support staff, Technology at Taumata School and how the new kids are liking this school. Two weeks ago on Friday, our school went to Swimming Sports where all of the students competed in different styles of swimming. We saw a lot of smiles and people laughing. Everyone had a great day. The Kopurererua team went sailing and had a great experience. Year 5, 6, 7 and 8 students went on different days. We did a lot of fun-activities including a treasure hunt, cool mechanics of the boat, fishing and finally sailing out in the harbour. Our Year 7 and 8 students went to Taumata school for Tech and they were there for 4 days. There was Food Tech where they made 2 pieces of food each day. There was Hard Tech which is where they made light boxes with a design and soft tech where they sewed pillows. They sounded like they had an amazing time and really enjoyed it. They will all be doing this again in term 2. New Students - We have got a lot of new children here at Pyes Pa, we have a student named Tilly from Waiorani (the junior school). Tilly said her favourite thing to do in class is cutting out drawings. Her favourite thing to do at lunch is to play in the pool, and her friends are Peyton, Teddy and Olivia. We have Raf in the Kopurererua team (the senior school). Raf’s favourite subject is reading. He’s friends with Max and Michael. He likes to play on the flying fox. All of the new kids are enjoying school and are making a lot of new friends. Staff Profile - One of our support staff, Mrs Bates, went on a summer holiday to Dubai, Hungary, Austria, and Czechoslovakia. She went because of the massive Christmas markets and they were unreal. She also went with her daughter who lives in Dubai. She saw palaces and went riding on sand dunes. Mrs Bates’s favourite place was Dubai because she got to see her daughter. Did you know, Dubai people with disabilities are called people of determination or P.O.D and are cared for like normal people. She rated it 4/5 stars because you have to use a taxi and they get dangerously close to each other, but it was a great trip overall. This article was held over from the April issue of the Newsletter By Finn P, Harry D, and Chloe B
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 Residential Property Tax Rules Brightline Rules: As from 1 July 2024, the Brightline Rules relating to the time that you need to hold a Residential Investment Property drops to two years. This will apply to all properties sold on or after this time, so if you have a rental that you purchased in say May 2021 that is caught under the 10 year Brightline Rules currently, if you enter into a Sale & Purchase Agreement to sell this after 1 July 2024 you won't have to pay tax on the capital gain under the Brightline Rules as the property will have been owned for more than two years. The big thing to take away here is that if you are thinking of selling a property - check the purchase date as waiting a few months from now to list and sell could save you a lot of tax $$!! Interest Deductibility Rules: Interest paid on Residential Rental Property mortgages is being phased back in. The phase-in rates are as follows: • for the 2023-24 tax year (just ended on 31 March 2024): 50% of interest for existing loans drawn down before 27 March 2021 is tax deductible, 0% for new loans after that date • for the 2024-25 year (just started on 1 April 2024): 80% of interest for all loans (whether old or new) is tax deductible • for the 2025-26 year onwards: 100% of interest is tax deductible Note: remember there are different rules if you have a new build rental property or are renting through an approved Social Housing provider. Interest on these properties is 100% deductible and will continue to be so. Ring-fencing of Residential Rental Losses: The rules here are not changing. If you make a loss from your rental activity you can't offset this against your other income - the loss is "ring-fenced" and must be carried forward and offset against rental profit in future years. Talk to your Accountant or Tax Advisor if you have questions on how the above rules affect you. 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 07 925 0400 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
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Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 9 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx We are about to jump into a new term at Playcentre. We are so excited with what this term is going to bring for us and our little people. We ended last term with some science experiments that the kids (and we adults) loved - they will be high on the to-do list when we start back. A firm favourite that will be making a return also is flower laminating. This was a huge hit with the kids. Allowing their creativity to flourish, picking the flowers they want, picking off the petals and arranging them carefully to create their masterpieces. Our centre is running a Mother’s Day Raffle with two prize packs up for grabs. Tickets are $2 a pop. If you wish to purchase a ticket it would be appreciated greatly and would go towards supporting our centre. Bank Transfer: 38-9015-0458672-00 Reference: Your name Particulars: Your phone number The raffle will be drawn on Thursday 9th May. If you would like to see what’s on offer in the gift baskets, there are photos available on our Facebook and Instagram Pages. We are open Tuesdays and Fridays, 9.15am - 12pm. We are located right next to Pyes Pa School. Mother’s Day Raffle 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 Spacess Introducing ACG Tauranga Preschool ELS Centre Manager, Sandeep Kaur April is a quieter time in kiwi land supposedly. We've been going hard to get transmitter changes done. Rohi gave us a fright when his new transmitter switched to mortality overnight. Steve and Andrew checked him out to find a perfectly healthy boy so reset the TX only for it to revert to mortality again. He now has a second new TX that is working as it should. Meremere has weighed in as the heaviest so far at 3620gms. She took the crown last year. Toddy, true to form, has disappeared again. He's just hard work. Pebble's TX also showed mortality. Unfortunately this time it was the case. He'd got wound into mangimangi and was unable to break free. Very sad and sobering to lose him. Myfie’s eggs are very unusual. Kaiarahi has made a very porous shell which means the eggs lost moisture far too fast. The Hatchery tried to slow the loss with tape and humidity but, as the egg was quite advanced in age, they were unable to get it under control. It died before hatching. Next season we will gather them way younger to give a better chance of intervention. Calcification marking on the shell indicates that Kaiaraki may have had an infection that has damaged her egg tract. Next season will tell us more. Cosmos's egg must be about to hatch, no news is good news there. Our newbies, Eve and Mysta, are starting to wander. It would be nice if they hooked up and sat down but wishes don't often come true and Mysta is shaping up to be the next problem child. An update from Ōtanewainuku
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Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 13 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx Gastech Services Ltd For all your gas requirements, and small plumbing maintenance jobs. Phone: 07 543 2336 Email: [email protected] Book jobs online at www.gastech.co.nz Authorised Service Centre for all your servicing and breakdown requirements across the Western Bay of Plenty.
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,1-3pm. Visitors are welcome. Monthly speaker and friendly club. Ph Margaret 021 172 2184 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 027 203 6220 or Jenny on 027 203 6220 Badminton Club at Aquinas College Action Centre Mondays only 7pm – 9pm, 8th April to 30th September 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] We meet the third Sunday of the month at 2pm Saturday May 25 Oropi Arts, Crafts and Social Group Our first get-together started with a cuppa and introducing ourselves. One lady brought along a felted angel and gave a quick demonstration on how it was made. There was a great interest in an old trunk brought along that had seen better days but was built solidly. Being shown how to restore it to its real look meant that there was a lot of enthusiasm for restoring old items. There are many craft books available to view through or you may just like to bring along your own craft to do. If you prefer to wander through the garden, you would be more than welcome. Come and join us. Ph: 543 3963 Dorothy
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 Classified Advertisements The Lions Clubs of Greerton and Otumoetai have joined forces and are now Tauranga Moana Lions Club We want to invite you to join us As a Lions Club member, you’ll join a local group of service-minded people volunteering to support your community every day. Our Club, with 56 years proud record of service history, now invites you to be part of its future. To learn more contact: Ron Collicott, Membership Chair Ph 027 2947362 or [email protected] Safe Place Counselling In person and/or online (zoom) counselling support for 18 years+ I'm here to walk with you as you process your experiences, listening with empathy and confidentiality Come as you are and be met with acceptance and safety no matter your background, gender, cultural and spiritual identity, or ethnicity. View the website for FAQs, photo gallery of the counselling space and the booking link. ANDYBENNETT [email protected] www.safeplacecounselling.co.nz Volunteers wanted We work to protect kiwi, kōkako and other species in the Ōtanewainuku Forest by undertaking pest management. Regular workdays are usually on the second Sunday of each month. Register on our website kiwitrust.org for volunteering info or to request our monthly newsletter. We are also keen to get a few more fit volunteers for the trapping and kiwi teams. Contact Julie, [email protected], if you’d like more information.
Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 16 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx FARM & HOUSE MAINTENANCE LAWNS, GARDENING, & SPRAYING WATERBLASTING & HOUSE WASHING FENCING & PAINTING PEST CONTROL CONTACT RICKY 027 266 8246 Luxe Cinemas Movies for May We have a lot of exciting things coming up this month at Luxe Cinemas! Starting us off we have SIX INCHES OF SOIL, a compelling documentary presented in collaboration with Organic Week NZ – screening for 2 days only! This tells the inspiring story of British farmers standing up against the industrial food system and transforming the way that they produce food. Another inspiring story coming this May is GOLDA. This film delves into the life of Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir during the tense 19 days of the Yom Kippur War in 1973. Starring the incomparable Helen Mirren, this is not one to miss! For the action enthusiasts, FURIOSA offers an adrenaline-fueled ride with its gripping origin story of the renegade warrior before she teamed up with Mad Max in 'Fury Road'. At the end of the month comes FREUD’S LAST SESSION starring Anthony Hopkins. Set on the eve of WWII and towards the end of his life, this film sees Freud invite iconic author C.S. Lewis for a debate over the existence of God. Also, beginning in May, we have the everpopular FRENCH FESTIVAL AOTEAROA 2024. Tickets are on sale now, so get in quick to book your preferred sessions!
Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 17 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx Pyes Pa School (continued) Commissioners describe Tauranga City Council’s 2024-34 Long-term Plan (LTP), adopted in late-April, as the culmination of their work ahead of their imminent departure. The plan outlines council’s direction and establishes the investment in priority projects and infrastructure that it will deliver for the community over the next decade to address the city’s most pressing issues. Key priorities remain unchanged and include investing in revitalising the city centre, upgrading the transport network, community spaces, existing urban areas to deliver additional housing, growth in Tauriko West, as well as Tauranga’s future resilience. Tauranga City Council Commission Chair, Anne Tolley says it was a big milestone to have reached this stage with the plan now audited and approved. “When we arrived in Tauranga, we found this enormous lack of investment in basic maintenance, roading and community facilities. The city looked neglected, as if nobody cared about it and it had been overwhelmed by massive population growth over a short period. “The community has told us time and time again since what this city needs. This Long-term Plan continues the direction set previously and outlines the $4.9b capital programme. “We believe we’ve set the city up in the right direction and it is our hope that the democratically elected council will build on this plan with the right decisions and investment,” says Anne. The Commission also acknowledged its direction to put a fairer rating structure in place. To help reduce the burden on general ratepayers, and to make sure all ratepayers are paying their fair share, the Commission put in place a new industrial rating category that will see industrial properties pay a larger share than in the past. This means residential property rates are around three per cent lower than if the category had not been created. As a result, median priced residential properties rates will increase 7.0 per cent. This increase has been calculated using the new 2023 capital valuations and includes the Transport System Plan Infrastructure Funding and Finance levy. Information on the Transport System Plan, and the targeted rate it replaces, is available at: www.tauranga.govt.nz/ living/property-and-rates under IFF Levies. The final LTP will be available at: www.tauranga.govt.nz/long-term-plans Investment in Tauranga’s future confirmed Speed limits around Western Bay of Plenty schools will be lowered to 30 kilometres per hour (kph) during peak times, following the adoption of Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s Speed Management Plan. Outside of school drop-off and pick-up times, the speed limit around rural schools in the District will drop to 80 kph, while around urban schools it will remain at 50 kph – unless the speed limit is lower already, in which case, it will remain unchanged. It is likely the new speed limits will come into effect within the next two years. The timing and cost of implementing the changes will be shared between Council and NZTA, subject to resource and funding availability. All other rural roads that have a speed limit of 100 kph currently will retain this limit. No speed limits will increase. Council is also working with marae, on a case-by-case basis, to provide safer connections for their communities. “We want people to be safe on all of our roads, but special care needs to be taken in areas where there are more pedestrians, such as schools, marae and town centres. We hope the new speed limits will raise driver awareness and reduce the risk in these locations,” says Mayor James Denyer. “No-one knows local roads better than the people who drive on them, that is why there was a strong focus on local knowledge when setting the new speed limits. During the consultation process, we received close to 200 submissions that helped us shape this plan. Council’s Draft Speed Management Plan went out for consultation in October last year. At that time, a 50 kph speed limit was proposed for all urban roads and 80 kph limit for rural roads, with the exceptions of schools, marae, town centres and priority areas identified by Council. Of the 197 submissions received, there was the most support for reducing speed limits around schools during peak times, and not much support for the blanket 80 kph limit for rural roads. “The legislation that the draft plan was prepared under has changed under the new government, and a speed management plan is no longer mandatory,” explains Mayor James. “However, we are still going to use the plan and people’s feedback to guide speed limit changes, as we think it’s a good way to have a kōrero with the community on road safety and speed limits.” A national speed limit register is now the legal tool used to set speed limits, and Council’s Speed Management Plan, which will be reviewed every three years, will guide what’s included in the register. School safety drives lower speed limits in Western Bay
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Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 19 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx Hi from Jane Nees, Your Bay of Plenty Regional Councillor Have your Say on our Long Term Plan 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] What projects would you like to fund? Please ensure that you sign up to participate first before you begin the voting process. Each person who registers on Participate BOPRC will have the chance to vote for their favourite projects. You can read about each of the different projects and use the "Fund this" button to vote. How do I vote? Read through all of the projects. If you like a project and would like to fund it - Click the "Fund this" button. You should see your budget at the top of the page has changed. You have up to $30,000 to vote with and you must spend a minimum of $25,000 to be able to register your vote. This means you will need to fund several projects (not just your favourite!). Once you have used up your budget, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the "Submit button". This will complete your voting and make sure it counts! Don't forget to click the submit button at the bottom of the page to register your vote! Activity closes 10/05/2024 at 11:59 PM participate.boprc.govt.nz/vote-now-schoolsustainability-and-resilience-fund-2024 Vote - School Sustainability and Resilience Fund 2024
Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 20 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx 2 - 4 years Old 1st Marlow Garret 2nd Brodie Roberts 3rd Lucy Haworth 5 - 7 years Old 1st Tegan Roberts 2nd Jamie Bosson 3rd Sam Voyce 8 - 10 years Old 1st Angus James 2nd Emma Sutherland 3rd Sienna Russo HC Ethan Berntsen HC Liam Brock Another great colouring competition with a record number of entries received in the Year 8-10 category. Watch out for next year’s new category - 11 -12 Years Old (or Year 7/8 at school). 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 To be born we need: 2 Parents 4 Grandparents 8 Great-grandparents 16 Great-great grandparents 32 Great-great great-grandparents 64 Pentagrandparents 128 Hexagrandparents 256 Heptagrandparents 512 Octagrandparents 1024 Nonagrandparents 2048 Decagrandparents For just the total of the last 11 generations, it took 4,096 ANCESTRALS, all of this in approximately 300 years before you or I were born! Stop for a moment and think... Where did they come from? How many fights have they fought? How much hunger have they gone through? How many wars have they experienced? How many things did our ancestors survive? On the other hand, how much love, strength, joy and encouragement did they bequeath us? How much of their strength to survive that each one of them had, and left within us, so that we are alive today. Family Tree Easter Colouring Competition - Prize winners
Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 21 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx Tauranga Riding for the Disabled began 50 years ago with five horses and 12 riders and has now grown to have 21 horses and over 150 riders. The organization helps people with physical, social, and intellectual challenges to gain confidence and independence. This week, Tauranga RDA celebrated 50 years of serving the community. Tauranga RDA's general manager, Elisha Old, expressed her amazement that a small organization like theirs has lasted for 50 years and has seen increased growth and demand. The idea to create an RDA in New Zealand was first inspired by Tom Atchison, who visited an RDA in England in 1970. He approached Betty Blundell in the early 1970s, and, together, they founded Tauranga RDA. Riding officially began in 1974 at Putt Ponies in Bethlehem, then moved to Kaka Street Special School before finally settling to their present-day home at 44 Ngāpeke Rd, Welcome Bay. Tauranga RDA unveiled their history board on the 3rd of April to celebrate decades of memories. The board is a large display running along the gallery of their arena, containing images from the seventies to the present day. Tauranga RDA has undertaken many projects to expand its community offerings, including the construction of a covered tie-up and riding facility built by Tauranga Rotary, student workers, and volunteers in 1979 and 1980, with a total cost of $33,000. In 2012, the indoor arena was opened officially. It allows riders to ride rain or shine. In 2021, Tauranga RDA introduced a world-class sensory trail designed, built, and funded by Paul Tidmarsh. Elisha expressed her gratitude to all donors, sponsors, and volunteers who have helped Tauranga RDA grow over the years. She emphasised the organization's desire to continue serving the community for another 50 years. Fifty years at the reins for Tauranga RDA
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Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 23 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx Have you noticed changes in your pet as they become older? Perhaps they have become slower, changed weight, or you may have noticed a general stiffness or changes in their appetite or thirst? Just like we humans, our pets present similar age-related changes as they grow older. You may have put these changes down to them “just being old.” However, because our pets can’t talk to us or tell us how they are feeling, it is important to become really ‘tuned into’ them and their behaviours and understand that certain changes mean certain things. At what age is my pet a ‘senior’? It used to be considered that one human year was equivalent to seven pet years; however that’s not always accurate, especially for dogs where there is a wide range of breeds and body sizes. Large breed dogs might be considered “senior” at five years of age. Also, it’s important to note that our pets are now living healthier and longer lives than ever before, with research suggesting that the average lifespan of household pets has increased dramatically over the short span of a decade. What is a senior wellness check-up and is it important? As your pet’s owner you are in the best position to look out for warning signs of age-related diseases. Whilst some agerelated changes are to be expected, others can indicate a more serious underlying condition or problem, so it’s important to get your older pet into a vet clinic for regular check-ups. We consider an annual check-up for an older cat or dog to be essential. This is because many conditions, if detected and treated early, can lead to much more successful management and see our senior pets living longer, more comfortable lives. A yearly clinical exam can detect problems such as heart disease, dental disease, thyroid problems, arthritis, cataracts, and cancer to name just a few. Studies have found that up to 80% of senior pets seen in a practice had at least one unrecognised medical condition. A senior check-up will also include blood tests that will enable vets to screen for early detection of a range of diseases, giving a baseline that can be used for future monitoring. Blood tests are quick and pain free and allow for valuable information about what’s going on inside before outward signs may be noticeable in your pet. Senior checkups and blood tests give your pet the best chance to have disease diagnosed early and for a treatment plan to be implemented early. Like humans, older pets also require a complete and balanced diet, which can play a big part in supporting your pet towards optimal health. Prescription diets can be recommended for older pets as part of a management plan for conditions such as kidney, dental, skin and joint disease. If you have any questions, or would like to book, please do not hesitate to call us at Tauranga, Katikati, Te Puna and Papamoa Village Vets on 0800 838 7267. The twilight years & senior wellness reprinted from May 2021 At Tauranga Veterinary Services Ltd, our aim is to provide all the animal health care information, professional advice and products you need to easily and confidently care for your stock. To help you manage your animals across the farming calendar, we have developed a program specifically for lifestyle block clients - Lifestyle Planner' By registering for 'Lifestyle Planner', you will receive: • A 1 hour on farm consultation with a Vet so they can assess your animals and the environment they live in to fully understand your needs. • A personalised farming calendar with key dates for preventative animal health care needs eg. Drenching reminders for parasite management, flystrike prevention, hoof trimming, vaccinations and facial eczema prevention. • You will also receive your choice of either email or text reminders based around the key dates in your 'Lifestyle Planner', ensuring these important dates in the calendar don't get overlooked. • Our animal health technicians can come out and visit your lifestyle block to help you administer any products you require.
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Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 25 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx From China originally, Tree Privet, also known as Japanese Privet, and Chinese Privet are pest trees more-so that produce seedlings continually in my garden. The leaves and berries are poisonous to insects, animals and humans, and may cause vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal tenderness and gastroenteritis, as well as irritating the skin, causing dermatitis. The pollen may be an irritant to sufferers of hay fever and allergic asthma. While there's a debate around whether their pollen count is high enough to cause many allergy problems, anecdotally, Kiwis report having an allergic reaction to privet such as sneezing, irritated eyes and other typical hay fever symptoms. So, it's worth bearing this in mind if you're prone to seasonal allergies. Lots of pollen is produced, most of it settling on the ground within about 15m. Privet perfume is also an irritant for some people. Privet is classed as a total control plant by the Hawke's Bay Regional Council, but the Bay of Plenty Regional Council does not enforce control - relying on management by land owners/responsible occupiers instead. Tree Privet - What does it look like? Small-to-large evergreen, hairless tree or dense shrub (<15m) with distinctive lumpy warts on the stems. Dark green leaves (5-13 x 3-6 cm) are glossy on the top surface and arranged in opposite pairs on the stems. Tiny fragrant, creamy flowers make up flowerheads (25 x 20 cm, Nov - Mar) and are followed by bluish or purplish-black berry-like fruit (6 x 5 mm) coated with a powdery 'bloom'. Chinese Privet - What does it look like? Shrub or small tree (<5m), evergreen or semi-deciduous in cold districts with distinctive warty lumps on stems and densely hairy shoots. Oval, dull green (Continued on page 26) The Problem with Privet
Back issues of the Pyes Pa Newsletter 26 http://anyflip.com/bookcase/etrx • Processing of all Wild Game to your requirements • Home Killing service • Quality Smallgoods Located in Oropi MRMEATMAN Ph: Bruce 022 0774360 Email: [email protected] Interior + Exterior Painting 021 0262 2561 [email protected] Spacess leaves (25-60 x 12-25 mm) occasionally have wavy edges. Loose drooping clusters (<10 cm long) of small, tubular and very fragrant white flowers with tiny mauve anthers (Jul-Mar) are followed by round, green berries that mature to dull purplish-black. Privet forms dense stands and tolerates a wide range of climatic conditions. It produces many highviability seeds in berries dispersed widely by many bird species. Common seed sources are domestic and farm hedges, roadsides, wastelands, quarries, gullies, and exotic plantations. Dense stands prevent the establishment of native plant seedlings and displace vulnerable native shrub species. It isn't fussy where it lives, anywhere from forest margins to coastal cliffs. How to get rid of it: 1. Pull or dig out small seedlings. 2. Stump treat year-round with herbicide. 3. Drill and inject, 1 hole per 20cm of stem diameter with herbicide. 4. Spray in Spring to Autumn with herbicide. Untreated stumps re-sprout quickly. Control will need to be followed up every six months. Replant area to reduce seedling growth. Source: Te Puna Quarry Park News April 2024 (Continued from page 25) The Problem with Privet (cont’d) Some of our neighbours will be meeting hardship head-on this winter, so whilst we need to look after ourselves, let’s also have an awareness of people who are just scraping by. Do we have a local Pyes Pa Free Food Stall …. I haven’t heard of one? If I have extras, I take them to Charities or Street Stalls, but to deliver locally would be better. Mother’s Day is Sunday 12th May. I’m not a huge fan, but I always buy for the mums that I know. “BUY LOCAL” - purchase vouchers from members of this newsletter, or support some of the local work-from-home small businesses. There are signs up and down the rural streets advertising products and services. It’s often more cost effective too. From a Real Estate perspective, if you’re considering trading down your home to live a better life, or selling surplus property, then you may be surprised to know you’re in good company. Freeing up cash is currently the main purpose for selling property. If you’d like some advice on what to do, I have loads of ideas that may be helpful. Feel free to email: [email protected] or phone: 0274-735-572 Take care of yourselves, Tanya BE EXTRAORDINARY THIS AUTUMN
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