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2 Tai Whakarara – The WHOMP Issue 3

welcomebaycommunitycentre

EVERY WEEKMondays evenings, Hip Hop dance class (school term only)

Tuesdays, 4.00 – 5.30pm Children’s Spiritual Empowerment (school term only)

6.30 – 8.00pm Yoga – $5.00 bring your own mat, towel and water bottle

Check out the

bargains!

The Cheesecake Shop pg.3

BurgerFuel pg.9KiwiPetz pg.11Greenwood Park pg.14

15th Ave Tyre & Suspension Centre, pg.19Tauranga Hire pg.19Folk Coffee pg.20 Ideal Buildings Tauranga pg.21

Frank Casey pg.22Daniels in the Park pg.26

Bay Masala pg.32Bay Swim pg.32Welcome Bay Restaurant pg.35

Kiwi Home Solutions pg.43

Wednesdays, 9.30am – 12.00pm Tauranga Budget Advisory Service drop-in clinicFree Legal Advice – drop-in & by appointment1.00 – 3.00pm Justice of the Peace (JP) drop-in clinic4.15 – 5.45pm ICONZ for Girls (WB Baptist Church) (school term only)

Every Month

MP Todd Muller drop-in clinic, third Monday of the month

1.00 – 4.00pm

Family Movie Night (May – Nov), first Friday of the month,

starts 6:30pm

By appointment

Counselling Service, up to 5 hours free counselling

Contact Jenny Arnold [email protected], or phone us on 544 9774

School Holiday Programme

See Centre website www.ourcommunity.org.nz for details each holiday period

Business Network Breakfast – July 2016

Friday, 9.30 – 11.00am Coffee, Cuties & Conversation (WB Baptist Church) (school term only)Sunday, 2.00 – 4.00pm Junior Youth Empowerment Group (school term only)

WHAT'S INSIDE... Music Festival Feature pg.4-7Our Community Centre pg.9-11Greenwood Park 30th pg.15Mobile Library Schedule pg.16Greerton Village pg.17Local Government Elections pg.19Maungatapu Underpass pg.24Dining Out pg.32-35Maungatapu Marae pg.36Supporters' Index pg.47

Community NoticeBoard

April – June 2016 Tai Whakarara – The WHOMP 3

Thank you and welcome back! KEEPING IT LOCALAbout us

Editor: Antoon(Un-Tone)Moonen 0226738006 [email protected]

Sub-Editor: AnnaLarsenMargareteKraemer

Illustrator: AntonvanHelden

Front cover photo:WelcomeBayCommunityCentreInc.

Front cover photo of:PorscheChapman-Bradley

Advertising: [email protected]

News: [email protected]

Feedback: [email protected]

Published by: WelcomeBayCommunityCentreInc.

Community Centre Manger: AnnaLarsen

Community Centre: 075449774 [email protected],Tauranga3112

Circulation: 11,000

Estimated Readership: 55,000

Printed by: PukekoPrint

JUL-SEP issue final editorial deadline: Friday,3June2016

© 2015-2016. All rights reserved. Materialcontent in TaiWhakarara- TheWHOMP isprotectedundertheCopyrightAct1994.Nomaterial may be reproduced in part or inwholewithoutthewrittenconsentfromthecopyrightholders.DISCLAIMER: The views and opinionsexpressedinthismagazinearethoseoftheauthors and do not necessarily reflect theviewsandopinionsoftheeditor.

As you may recall from the last twopublications,ourteamatTaiWhakarara–TheWHOMPhaslearnt,investigatedandresearched,toimplementimprovementsto the overall presentation of thismagazine. If you have noticed anydifferences, be sure it is not accidental,but a strategic implementation, byhavingcontinuousimprovementinmindthroughwhatwelearn.

Win-win for local entrepreneursOneofourgoalswastobringtogetherlocal businesses seeking mutualadvantage to a common platform, sothat an exchange could take place forprogress, from a social and businessdevelopment perspective, and we seeit happening between MaKutchenOrganics and Welcome Bay Produce,and also Hairini Function Centre andMaungatapu’sVanillaCorporateCatering.Theyhavecometogether,and in futurewewillseetheimpactandbenefitofit,tothemandtous!

Enhanced networkingGuest speakers Stan Gregec, CEO ofChamberofCommerce,andToddMuller,MP for Bay of Plenty attracted a veryhealthy gathering, which took placeat the end of January. The enthusiasmand interest of the people and theentrepreneurs of the region, encourageustohavesuchfunctionsinfuturealso.

Opportunity knocks, on the pathIn the future, along with support ofprofessionalbodiesliketheChamberofCommerce,wewillencouragedirectandindirect‘businesstobusiness’(B2B)and'business to consumer' (B2C) strategic

approaches, tobenefit boththe socialcommunityandthe businessenterprises.

Added value to job-seekers and providersAs already mentioned, developmentandhealthycollaborationswillhaveapositive effect on local economy andexpansion, thus creating internal andexternal employment, business andsocial development opportunities oneverylevel.

Finally,Iextendmyheartfeltgratitudetothecriticsandthepeoplewhohaveencouraged this publication and forthecontinuoussupportofoursponsorsandsupportersandtheroletheyplay.

Enjoy!

Antoon Moonen, Editor

Subscription availableWehavehadenquiriesfrompeoplewholive outside of the distribution area,wantingtoreceivethismagazineinthepost.Wearehappytosendcopiesoutto you for a small subscription fee tocover the administration and postagecosts.

Oneyear(fourissues)deliveredtoyourdoor will cost $25.00. Or one issuepaid in advance is $7.50. Pleasewriteto [email protected], or phone07-5449774 to arrangeyour delivery,including this current issue - whilestockslast.

welcomebaycommunitycentre

EVERY WEEKMondays evenings, Hip Hop dance class (school term only)

Tuesdays, 4.00 – 5.30pm Children’s Spiritual Empowerment (school term only)

6.30 – 8.00pm Yoga – $5.00 bring your own mat, towel and water bottle

Check out the

bargains!

The Cheesecake Shop pg.3

BurgerFuel pg.9KiwiPetz pg.11Greenwood Park pg.14

15th Ave Tyre & Suspension Centre, pg.19Tauranga Hire pg.19Folk Coffee pg.20 Ideal Buildings Tauranga pg.21

Frank Casey pg.22Daniels in the Park pg.26

Bay Masala pg.32Bay Swim pg.32Welcome Bay Restaurant pg.35

Kiwi Home Solutions pg.43

Wednesdays, 9.30am – 12.00pm Tauranga Budget Advisory Service drop-in clinicFree Legal Advice – drop-in & by appointment1.00 – 3.00pm Justice of the Peace (JP) drop-in clinic4.15 – 5.45pm ICONZ for Girls (WB Baptist Church) (school term only)

Every Month

MP Todd Muller drop-in clinic, third Monday of the month

1.00 – 4.00pm

Family Movie Night (May – Nov), first Friday of the month,

starts 6:30pm

By appointment

Counselling Service, up to 5 hours free counselling

Contact Jenny Arnold [email protected], or phone us on 544 9774

School Holiday Programme

See Centre website www.ourcommunity.org.nz for details each holiday period

Business Network Breakfast – July 2016

Friday, 9.30 – 11.00am Coffee, Cuties & Conversation (WB Baptist Church) (school term only)Sunday, 2.00 – 4.00pm Junior Youth Empowerment Group (school term only)

WHAT'S INSIDE... Music Festival Feature pg.4-7Our Community Centre pg.9-11Greenwood Park 30th pg.15Mobile Library Schedule pg.16Greerton Village pg.17Local Government Elections pg.19Maungatapu Underpass pg.24Dining Out pg.32-35Maungatapu Marae pg.36Supporters' Index pg.47


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We provide homework clubs,

encourage recreational sports, healthy eating and having fun!

At Welcome Bay Tennis Club servicing Selwyn Ridge Primary School

and at Welcome Bay Primary School.For more information

call 07 578 9272 or visit www.ymcatauranga.org.nz WINZ subsidies available

Sign up for our After School Care and Holiday Programmes

ThesecondFamilyMusicFestivalwasheld this year on 20 February 2016,andwhat agreatdaywashadby all!Wehadstiltwalkers,mascotsandlotsof fun for the children,while the restof us enjoyed the stunning musicalperformancesonstage.

The main stageTheline-upwasimpressive:WhirimakoBlack, Josh Durning, Joseph & Maia,Doc and the Patient, Sweet Echo(how many people from 1814 wasthat?), Jo'el Komene & Tangi Rōreka,Ice Fire, B-side Band, Raw Deal (fromTokoroa!), EMPRESS (Wow!), ReganPerry & the Revolutionaries (Mean!),Fusion,RangatahiZone,TaurangaBoysown T-Jazz Collective, with incrediblesoloistsDominicPearson,goddessTanaTapri,andourmainmusicalmanKraigRimahaandhisbandJURN.E.

Supporters and sponsorsPlease take a look at the sponsors’and supporters’ logos. These are thechampions that nailed the event tothe calendar. Without them this ideawouldnothaveflown,sohere’sahugethank-you for the trust and supportplaced in the organisers to host thisevent. It must be said that after theevent we wrote to and thanked 65individualsandorganisationsfortheiruniquecontributions thatensured thesuccessofthisspecialevent.Thisreallyisalotofgoodwill,andasacommunitywe feel grateful to have been on thereceivingend.

Volunteers gave allWhat can we not say about ourvolunteers on the day? Managedentirely by the incredibly efficientWBOP Volunteer Centre, they wereabsolutely amazing. In particular, aspecial mention goes to the unsungheroes, the individuals, some of themattached to our organisation friendslike Tauranga Moana Maori Wardens,Top Kids, Maungaarangi Kindergarten,EarthKids,Y.M.C.A.(outstanding),LionsClub, Bay of Plenty Freemasons, NewZealand Fire Service, New ZealandPolice,WatchmenSecurity,WhaiorangaTrust, Tonowairua Trust, Bay Venues,Avalon, Summer without Substances,andthelistgoesonandon!Thankyoufor making this day the success thatit was.Without you we couldn’t havedoneit.Whatteamwork!

Where to from here?The general consensus is that thisis a worthwhile event with which tocontinueinthiscity.Wedowonderasorganiserswhetherweshouldcreateabrandor newname around the eventto distinguish ourselves in the city ofTaurangaortheBayofPlenty’smusicalevents calendar each year. Somethingdifferent like the “Blue Sky MusicFestival”or“Blast!MusicFestival”.Yougetthepicture.Orwecould justkeepthecurrentname.Whatdoyou think?Write to [email protected]!

Marketingthenexteventwillcertainly

need a continued focus to send therightmessagesouttothepublicearlyenoughtomakethenexteventjustassuccessful.We certainly don’twant tobeaccusedofrestingonourlaurels,andwe do appreciate any improvementssuggested through the ideas that wereceivefromyouall.

Thanks, finally, to all the people andfamilieswhosupported theevent.Wehopetoseeyounext time.Bringyourfriendsandfamilyforanothergreatdayout!

By Antoon Moonen

Welcome Bay Music Festival 2016

Festival photos onlineWewanttoacknowledgeandthankourwonderful local photographers JackiePorter-Thomas and Karen Waddicor,who provided the unanticipatedadded-value to our own photographyefforts.All of thesewonderful imagesandmediacopycanbeviewedonlinebytypingthefollowinglinksintoyourbrowser:• whomp.nz/festival-photos• whomp.nz/festival-sunlive• whomp.nz/festival-boptimes


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The power of music

“By definition, Community Events have direct and indirect impacts on a community. They provide opportunities for participation, skills development, volunteering and social economic enhancement. Beyond that, they contribute to the quality of life across a community by strengthening communities, providing unique activities, building awareness and act as a source of community pride.”

Musicfestivalsmakeusthinkofcertainthings–perhapsbigstages,coolbands,great food and having fun.Music itselfhas a large body of literature andmountainsof research that explore thepositive emotionsmusic has on health,wellbeing,relationships,natureandsoon.Musicbringspositiveeffectsineverydaylife, and the added effects of musicfestivalsgivespeopletheopportunitytoexperienceengagementandconnectionwithintheircommunity.

For the YMCA, music festivals are anexciting way to improve engagementwithouryoungpeopleandbuildonthestrengthofourorganisationalandlocalbusiness relationships.SowhenAntoonMoonen announced publically that the2016Welcome Bay Music Festival wasgoing to be better than the last, weknew that his team at the CommunityCentre in Welcome Bay were going todeliver exactly that. This was a worthyopportunity for the YMCA Taurangato assist the Community Centre with

logistics, volunteers, and enthusiasticyouth.

YMCA volunteers on the ground and behind the scenesFor our part, the YMCA After SchoolCare fleetofvanswasput togooduseas thePark andRide festival transport;our Arataki Youth Group were fullyrepresented on the BBQ; YMCA Staff,studentbodyandtheir familymemberswere ‘on the ground’ key personnel;thefatheroftwoofouryouthstudentsdonated trays of bread for the freesausages; and finally, known only to aprivileged few, one of our own youthstudentsthrewontwodifferentcostumestokeepthelittlekidsentertained–goodonyouHarley!

Nobodyisinitforrecognition.Itisthatheartbeat of community collaborationand togetherness that brings thesefestivalstolifeandshowcasesourlocaltalent,fromthemusiciansthatentertain,

tothevolunteersthatcookthesausages.Itgoeswithoutsaying:Antoon,welookforwardtothenextfestival!

By Emily Gudsel, Fundraising and Brand Manager, YMCA

I write for this magazine because it genuinely covers the wider topics of the Welcome Bay community and because of the effect it has on its readers.


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Oneof the big struggles organising anevent isworkingwithin the limitationsofpublictransport.Lastyear,atthefirstmusicfestival,weendedat6pm,afterthelastbushadleftWelcomeBayforthecity.At the same time, the buses thatwerein regular service during the afternoonweretotallyoverloaded.

In preparing for this year’s event,we received a Facebook post from ajustifiably irate mother who pointedoutthatlastyear,atfirstshewaitedanhourforabustoarrive,andthenshewasdeniedentry to thebuswithherpram,duetooverloading.

This year we were thrilled at the

immediate response to that FacebookpostbyastaffmemberoftheRegionalCouncil. Without further ado, and withapprovalfrommanagement,heorganisedtwo special buses to be stationed inEsmeraldaStreettowardstheendoftheMusic Festival event, and they left onlywhentheyfilledupwithpassengers.Thiswasinadditiontotheregularservice!

Our community extends heartfeltthankstotheRegionalCouncilfortheirdemonstrated concern, reaction andsolutiontoensureapositiveexperiencefor their music festival bus travelingpatrons.Welldone!

By Antoon Moonen

Regional Council to the rescue!


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OurCommunityCentreatWelcomeBaycontinuestogrowanddevelop.Weareacommunityhubthatprovidessupportand services to the community, andwefacilitateanddrivecommunity-leddevelopment.

The Centre is developing a uniquecharacter that is able to advocatefor the community, communicatewithin thecommunity,andenable thecommunitytoseeksolutionsthatbestsuit its own challenges. It facilitateslocal annual events and communityprojectsthatunitethecommunitywithasenseofwell-beingandfriendship.

In order to maintain this growth, theCentre requires good leadership andcommitment of the ManagementCommittee(Board)members.

Send in your nomination nowWe are now seeking nominations fortherolesofChairperson,SecretaryandTreasurer to be elected at the 2016AnnualGeneralMeetinginMay.

Astheleadershipteamforthisgrowingorganisation,itisimportantthatthesevolunteer roles are filled by peoplewith relevant skills, such as strategicoversight, financial planning, goodcommunication and relationship-building. While the Chairpersonwill be directly responsible for themanagement of the Centre Manager,all Board members will be involvedin decision-making of the Centre’sstrategicplan.

Our Community Centre needs you!Annual General Meeting, Sunday 3pm 29 May 2016

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Pledge of supportMuch of the Centre’s operation takesplace on cloud-based platforms (on-line banking, Xero, Salesforce, GoogleDocs), whichmeans thatmuch of thework required of Board members canbe done remotely. You’ll need to begood at hitting the ‘Reply’ button onyouremail.Therearemonthlymeetings(except January), and attendance isexpected at various fun communityeventsasandwhen required.Trainingand professional developmentopportunitieswillalsobeprovided.

ChairpersonWith a good understanding ofcommunity-led development, theChairperson has a strategic role toplay in representing the vision andpurpose of the Community Centre.The Chairperson ensures that theBoard functionsproperly, that there isfull participation during meetings, allrelevant matters are discussed, andthateffectivedecisionsareformalisedandexecuted.

SecretaryTo fulfil the Secretary’s role, you willhave good written communicationskills, a reasonable level of wordprocessing skill, and the ability toauthentically record the minutes ofmeetingsanddistributethemtoBoardmembers in a timely manner. This isa very practical role and would suitsomeone with a limited time budgetforvolunteering.

TreasurerThe Treasurer’s role requiresaccountancy skills and the ability towork in Xero. Our accounts are notcomplicated (they are administeredbyaverycompetentbook-keeper),butoccasionally we need a professionalviewpoint.Theabilitytocommunicatewell with the Centre Manager andthe Chairperson is essential, alongwith some financialplanning skills tosupport the Centre Manager and theBoard.

ContactIf you are interested in any of theseroles, please contact Anna Larsen,Centre Manager T: 544 9774 E:[email protected] orMaryDillonT:5440167E:[email protected]

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By Anna Larsen

Anna Larsen, Centre Manager


Our Community

Thetwoquestionswe’remostregularlyasked at the Community Centre (after“Where’stheloo?”)are,“Whatdoyoudohere?”and“Howdoyoufundthis?”

Community Centres such as thisone require two types of funding:operationalfundingthatgoestowardsthe building, utilities, wages andother overhead expenses, and projectfunding.The latter isused forspecificprojectssuchastheMuralArtProject,community-led events like the FamilyMusicFestival,specificyouthactivities,andotheruniqueprojects.

Like many Not-For-Profit (NFP)organisations, we depend on fundingfrom a number of sources; some aregovernmentandsomenon-governmentsources.

Various government sources give moneyCentral government funding sourcescan include Ministry of SocialDevelopmentandDistrictHealthBoardcontractstoprovidespecificservices,orfundingthatisdistributedthroughtheDepartmentofInternalAffairs,suchasLotteriesandCommunityOrganisationsGrants Scheme (COGS). Creative NZdistributes government funds to artsprojectsandorganisations,whilelocalgovernment funds distribute via city,districtandregionalcouncils.

Otherfundingcancomethroughvariousstreams, including gaming trusts,commercialphilanthropy,philanthropictrusts such as BayTrust, legacy fundssuch as Acorn Foundation, energyconsumer trusts such as TECT, socialenterprise,donations,membershipfeesandsubscriptions,tonameafew.

Government contracts usually provideonlypartialfundingforanorganisationto deliver specific services such associal or health support. At present,theCommunityCentrehasoptednottofollowthisstreamoffunding.

The lion’s share comes from elsewhereThelargestportionofouroperationalfunding comes from Lotteries, COGS,BayTrust andTECT, without whichwewouldnotsurvive.

Creative NZ funds have been grantedtohelpresourcetheMuralArtProject.This project combines art and localhistory to create a mural to tell thelocalstoriesofOurCommunity,andtobeautifytheWelcomeBayHall.

Tauranga City Council has continuedto supportvariousevents suchas theFamilyFunDayand theWelcomeBayFamilyMusicFestival.

Everynowand thenwearedelightedto accept a donation from additionalsources for various specifiedpurposes, from organisations suchliketheWelcomeBayLionsClub,BOPMasonic Charitable Trust, St George’sCentrepoint Trust, or Mr. Matt Barnes,who recently donated a movie-nightprojector, and even Internet NZ, whoprovidedthefundingtoimplementtheupcomingpublicinternetprojectattheCentre.

Free membershipBecause we are an incorporatedsociety we havemembers.While it iscustomarytochargeamembershipfeeorsubscription,atthispointintimethe

Centrehassetthesubscriptionfeeformembershipatzerocost.

All these different funding streams–smalland large–come together toempower the Community Centre tocontinuetoprovidethesocialsupport,advocacy services, and community-leddevelopment opportunities that helptowardsbuildingaresilientcommunity.

To all our funders we are extremelygrateful and appreciative of all thesupport and encouragement theyprovide to us. Our thanks go to everyoneofyouwhosupportOurCommunityCentre so that we can continue tosupport the ongoing locally-leddevelopmentofourcommunities.

By Anna Larsen, Centre Manager

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Quality helium balloons, balloon sculptures and decoratingThemed party productsCake candlesHen party noveltiesParty lighting hire

Bringing the whole family to a greatmovie experience at family budgetprices is becoming more and morepopular here in Welcome Bay! It maynotbethelatestnew-releasemovie,butitwillbeafilmtosuitthewholefamilyand definitely more enjoyable on thebigscreenthanthetelly!

The Movie Night season begins onFriday,6May,andwewanttoknowwhatmovieyou’d like towatch! It needs tobesuitableforfamilieswithchildrenofall ages, and it should promise lots offun.ItcanbeanoldclassicorsomethingrecentlyreleasedonDVD.IfitisoutonDVD,wecanscreen [email protected].

You choose, we screenAlsolookforthepostonourFacebookpageandtellusyoursuggestions.We’llchooseashortlistandyoucanvoteforthefinaloptiononourFacebookpage!We’vegotatleastfivemoviestochooseoverthewinter.

Bringalongyourbean-bag,sleeping-bag,cushionsoranyotherthingsrequiredforyourcomfort.Themoviebegins6.30pm

at Our Community Centre inWelcomeBay,242WelcomeBayRoad.

Refreshmentsareavailablefor$1prices:popcorn,juicesandsausages.

Upcoming Family Movie Night dates:6May,3June,1July.

By Anna Larsen

Donation lights up Our Community Centre“Flabbergasted”, said Anna Larsen,Centre Manager, when Matt Barnes(pictured below) put the finishingtouch to securing a new projectorpermanentlytotheCentre’sceiling.“Everymonthwe’vehosted themovienightandhadtoborrowaprojector,butnowwecansimplyplug-inandawaywego”, saidAnna.“This is anoutstandingand generous contribution fromMatt,who has recently joined HarcourtsfromLJHooker.“Itevenhasaremotecontrol,thankgoodness”,laughedAnna,pointingupattheceiling.

Licence to screenThe icing on the cake for this year’smovie nights is the other generousdonation from St. George’s AnglicanChurch Gate Pa, who have sponsoredtheRoadshowEntertainmentlicencetoscreentheDVDmovies.“It is really great to see the supportfrom the wider community like St.George’s to keep the movie nightsgoing”, saidAnna.“Itconfirms tousattheCentrethatourapproachisalsoontherighttrack.”By Antoon Moonen

Big-screen magic in Welcome Bay

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Outreach clinics Te Puke, Greerton, Katikati, Waihi

Already developed as an educationallearning space, the new GoodNeighbour garden inWelcome Bay isreceiving regular visits fromWelcomeBayPrimaryandSelwynRidgeschools.

“The children have an opportunity toputintopracticewhattheyarelearning,developing their gardens further bythemselves”, says Garden co-ordinatorAndrea Green. “The opportunitiesincludeplantinglavenderhedges,fruittrees and nurturing seedlings in the

potting shed, while at the same timeenjoyingatruesensoryexperience.”

Irrigated plots still available“Thelimitedavailableirrigatedgardenplots are good value at only $12.50a month”, says Good Neighbour TrustmanagerCampbellHill.“Thebedsare4.5x1.5mandfilledwithhighqualitygrowing materials, standing ready tobeginautumnplanting.”

Workshops and pizzaThe garden has regular workshopsplanned, grows on organic principles,with an interest in food security andsustainability, and will also focus oncollectingseed.

“Thereisroomforevenmoregrowth”,says Campbell excitedly. “Our nextventureforthecommunitygardenareais to develop anoutdoor food shelterfor food preparation and outdoorcooking,whichwillincludeagasfiredhangi,apizzaovenandbarbecuearea.”

Community backed official openingTauranga Deputy Mayor Kelvin Cloutofficially opened the Welcome BayGood Neighbour Community Gardenataceremonyon17March2016.TheeventfeaturedabouncycastleforthechildrenbySuperSlidesaswellasfoodand refreshments sponsored by GoodNeighbour Food Rescue, Welcome

BayLions,OurCommunityCentreandLighthouseChurch.

Grab yourself a plot today. E-mail:[email protected] more information on renting yourgardenbeforeit’stoolate!

By Antoon Moonen

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The History of Welcome BayHaving already written several booksoflocalhistories,IdecidedthatitwashightimetowriteaboutaplaceIwasactually living in, and about six yearsago I beganwriting about the historyofWelcomeBay. This proved to be avery interesting exercise.I discoveredthatthisareahasarichhistorydatingbackcenturies, so I setabout the taskofgatheringasmuch informationas Icould.

Inthis,IwashelpedbyMaorihistorians,aninternetsitecalledPapersPast,localandnationallibraries,localnewspapersandalargenumberofpastandpresentresidents.IcollectedupallthestoriesIcouldand,alongwithnumerousphotos,collatedthemintothebook,TheHistoryofWelcomeBay.

Afterpublishinginearly2015,thebookisalready into itssecondprintingandisavailable forpurchase fromRobyn’sbookstore(WelcomeBayStationers)attheWelcomeBayshops.

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Growing up in Tauranga,Maureen moved toGreenwood Park in 2010,andforthepastthreeyearshasbeenanactivememberof Our Community CentreManagement Committee(Board). Having spentsix years as a volunteeron the Elders’ Forum, asub-committee withinTauranga City Council,Maureenbrings significant

community and committeeexperiencewithher.

Through her role on theElders’ Forum she alsoworked alongside MaryDillon, retiring Chair ofOur Community Centre. Itwas this connection thatintroduced Maureen totheCommunityCentreandofferedheranopportunityto work within herimmediatecommunity.

Located behind theWelcomeBayHall, near tothe Welcome Bay shops,the Community Centre isonly a shortdistance fromGreenwoodParkandideallysituatedforMaureentobeinvolved in local eventsandactivities.

“Greenwood Park is acommunity in itself.However, one can becomevery insular living thereandnotventuringout”,saysMaureen.

She sees the advantagesof becoming involved in acommunity organisationserving a diverse range ofcultures, ethnicities andsocial needs, and findsher participation veryrewarding.

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Retirementlifestylevillageswereanewconcept in the 1980s, and although acouple of retirement villages in NewZealand had been established aroundexisting buildings, Greenwood ParkLifestyle Village was the first to bedevelopedona‘greenfield’site.Theconcepthassincebeencopiedmanytimesbutneverduplicated.In1985theTaurangaDistrictCouncilgaveapprovalfor 240 units to be built on 42 acres(17ha).In February 1986 the first residentsmoved in, andwithin sixmonths therewere 50 residents. The novel conceptof residents determining the culture ofthis new village led to the setting upof resident-electedcommittees,and theestablishmentofrulesandsystemsstillinplacetoday.

Metlifecare’s crown jewelAfteranumberofchangesofownership,Metlifecare acquired the village, andGreenwoodParkhasbeenregardedasthejewel in thecrownof thisorganisation.It is unique,with plenty of space,wideroads,andindividually-designedunitsinapark-likesetting.Thereisaneight-rinkbowling green, a tennis court, croquetgreen and a beautiful, peaceful bushwalk.Thecentrehasaheatedswimmingpoolandspapools,afullsnookertableand plenty of space for indoor bowls,exerciseequipmentaswellasactivitieslikepainting, art and craft andquilting.The librarynowholds6,500booksand650DVDs.Whileitisprimarilyaresidentialvillagefor retirees, there are facilities for the

widercommunitytohire,andthevillageregularly hosts community events suchastheannualcraftfair.

Independent living and serviced apartmentsBesidesitsoriginalunitsforindependentliving, Greenwood Park has built 16servicedapartmentsprovidingadditionalcare for some residents. Servicescontracted through the District HealthBoardhaveenabledresidentstobecaredforsotheyareabletostaylivingintheirownhomesforlonger.Although much effort is given tocontinuingcare,theconceptofa“lifestylevillage” is still very much evident asGreenwoodParkcontinues toprovideauniqueretirementlifestyleforover230residentswellintothe21stcentury.By Todd Jenkins, Manager, Greenwood Park

What very good luck tofind myself sitting with the‘grande dame’ of GreenwoodPark, Lorraine Smith, at therecent30-yearcelebrations.Itturnedoutasusual:theusualsuspects were relegated tothe back of the function, butbeing a sociable bunch weproceededtogettoknowone-another.

A family affairAsithappenedinactualfact,Lorrainewasnotonlyoneofthe original village residents,but she appeared to havearranged to have her owntwosons,DennisandMichaelSmith,buildtheplace.Clearly,I could tell right away that Iwaswith‘company’.Miden Construction (Mi fromMichaelandDenfromDennis)built 95% of Greenwood Park between 1986 and 2000. EventhoughtheboysfromMidenarenowretired-andnodoubtmostlikelyhavingbuiltahouseortwoherethattheymayhavetheireyeson-theirbuildingcompanycontinuestothisday,whichisatestamenttotheirapproachintheconstructionbusiness.

The rescueJustastheconversationwasabouttogetreallyinteresting,eagle-eyed Greenwood Park Management swept in and whisked thewonderfulLorrainefromusdownattheback,andawayuptothefrontseat,thathadbeenreservedforherinthefirstinstance.DespitethesenseoflossfeltwithLorraine’sunexpecteddeparture:needlesstosay,IthinkthiswastheclosestImayevergettoroyalty,anditwasfunwhileitlasted,

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Greenwood Park celebrates 30 years

Maureen Habgood is a resident of Greenwood Park and Management Committee member of the Welcome Bay Community Centre.

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Primary schools and at severalretirement homes. We’re at WelcomeBay every week and at RowesdaleEstate(Ohauiti)andMaungatapushops

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The new 960m2 GreertonLibrary will be more thandouble thesizeof thepresentlibrary and will be a modern,engaging and vibrant facilityfor theGreertonandTaurangaSouth community. In additiontocommunitylibraryservices,itwillincludeacommunityroomandlearningcentre.

Completion is currentlyscheduled for July 2016. Thenewlibraryisontheoldlibrarysite on the Village Green andwill have an entry way fromtheVillageGreen(byCaféZest).Thereareconvenientcarparkson Greerton Road and bicycle

andmobilityscooterparkinginfrontofthelibrary.

LibraryCustomerServicesTeamLeader, Joanna Thomas, saysthere will be a disruption tolibraryservicesforthreetofourweeksattheendofJune,whileservices move back from thetemporary library on CameronRoad to the new building. Allchangeswill be advertisedontheTaurangaLibrarieswebsite,andtheotherlibrariesandtheMobilelibrarywillavailabletoreturnbooks.Joannahopesthatpeoplewillcomefromalloverthecity for thegrandopeningduringtheschoolholidays.

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New library in 2016It’sabigyearforGreertonVillageaswesee thecompletionofournew librarycomingtofruition,andlookforwardtothe “Greerton Guerillas” annual “YarnBombing”ofourvillage treesand theIlluminARTFestival,bothinJuly.

A shopping destinationInaddition,wehaveexcitingnewsthatwewillbeworkingwithTaurangaCityCouncil to look at an overall plan forGreertonVillagetoensurethatwehavea workable streetscape and a vibrantdestination shopping centre now andinthefuture.

Greerton Village continues tocollaborate with Greerton VillageSchool who provide us a wonderfulspace for our events and, in return,allows them an opportunity tofundraisefortheirschool.

Lions Club invaluableWeare so lucky to have theGreertonVillageLions.Withoutthemanyhoursofvolunteerwork from this groupwewouldnotbeabletodothethingswedo, such as erect the Giant ChristmasTree, decorate the village trees withChristmas lights, run our trafficmanagement programme for all ourevents,setupstagingforourChristmasShowandmuchmore.Wethankthemfortheircontinuedsupport.

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Recently the Welcome Bay Lions andthe Longmuir Trust each donated anApple laptop to deserving WelcomeBaytwinsCaitlanandJarradFletcher.

Between them, the twins have hadmore than their fair share of health

issues, and thismeans that every daycanbeamentalandphysicalchallengethatnoneofuswouldenvy.

There is deepadmirationamongst allwhoknowthesetwogreatkidsandthestrengththeyhavetoendurethehealth

challengestheyhavebeenshoulderedwith.ThegoodnewsisthatthesetwoApplelaptopswillgreatlyassistCaitlanandJarradthisyearastheyhavejoinedin with the very supportive specialunitsatOtumoetaiandTaurangaBoysCollegesrespectively.

The children’s mother, Jenny Fletcher,couldn’t express enough the familygratitude to Lions’ President PhilStokes, and Longmuir’s CraigRoebuck.“Many, many thanks for the kindnessyouhaveshowntoCaitlanandJarrad”,shesaid.“Wearealldeeplymovedforthemtohavereceivedsuchtremendoussupport.Itisabreathoffreshairatthestartofanexcitingfirstyearatcollege.Thankyou.”

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Love thy neighbourOne evening towards the end of lastyear my husband, Tom, was knockedoff hismotorbike at theWelcome Bay/EsmeraldaStreet intersection.Thehelp,support and kindness offered to him,myselfandoursisterwassecondtonone.

Not only had someone phoned medirectly,butanotherpersonhadputahatonTom’sheadtokeepthesunfromhiseyes.Therewerejacketsusedaspillows,people re-directing traffic, and severalothers, including a nurse-in-training,holdinghishandandspeakingwordsofencouragement.

Empathy and care beyond beliefBythetimeIgotthere,itwasmomentsbefore the ambulance and policearrived. Nevertheless, everyone stayedtocontinuetohelp,includingliftinghimonto the stretcher,making surehewasOK.

Aswepreparedtoleaveintheambulance,differenthelperscametous.Somegavemeahug,suggestingtobringthecartothehospitalforus,andevenofferingtogive me some money to buy myself asoothingcupofteaatthehospital.

Tom has a long journey to recoveryahead,butheisstillwithus!Wearetrulygrateful for the compassion showed bytheWelcomeBaycommunityandwanttoextendourgreatestappreciationtoallofyouwhoweretheretohelpus.Youknowwhoyouare.Mayyourlivesbefilledwithloveandlaughter!Thankyousomuch.

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“Bad officials are elected by goodcitizens who do not vote”. This quoteby American drama critic and editorGeorgeJeanNathanisfoodforthought.With the local body elections on thehorizon it won’t be too long beforeyouwillbeencouragedtocastavote.So is it time to start thinking aboutwhoyouwantandwhyyouwantthatperson to represent you on Council.Whenweconsiderthatwearelivinginaregionfacingconsiderablegrowthitreinforces the need to think carefullyaboutthecandidatesyouwanttodrivethiscityandsurroundingareasforward.

As a Board comprised of electedmembers, Council is there to ensurethe financial viability of the Council,set its strategic intentwhile ensuringthe appropriate level of management

oversight is in place. Each councillortherefore needs to be in touch withthe community and, in a sense, actas a sounding mechanism to ensurethe ‘right’ services and projects aredelivered.Experienceacrossanumberof fronts, over a wide spectrum ofactivities – from commercial tocommunity–aswellasunderstandingand working through to central andlocal government and regulatoryframeworks are valuable attributesthat they can bring to the decision-makingtable.

Here are some of the personalattributes that may assist you whenit’stimetomakeachoice.ACouncillorneedstodemonstrateorpossess:

Leadership by example• Listeningskills• Powertoinfluence• Soundjudgementalability• Strategicandcriticalthinking• Tact,diplomacyandsensitivity• Integrity, probity and high ethical

standards• Strengthandclarityofpurpose• Commercial and community

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Barack Obama reinforced thismessage when he said: "I alwaysbelieve that ultimately, if people arepaying attention, then we get goodgovernmentandgood leadership.Andwhenwegetlazyasademocracyandcivically start taking shortcuts, then itresultsinbadgovernmentandpolitics."

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Working for our community...

Ihad thepleasureofopeningSelwynRidge School’s new AstroTurf. It willbe a fantastic resource for the schoolthathasalreadyseenalotofaction.Iwasevenluckyenoughtohaveaquickgameofcricketwithsomeofthekids.There are some future black caps inthereforsure!

Theschool’sprincipal,CraigPrice,andthe Board of Trustees’ chair, RobynGarrett, have been working hard foryears to make this become a reality.With the support of TECT and theMinistryofEducationtheywereabletobuild thisgreatarea for thekidshereattheschool.

Poike cycleway overbridgeThere is a lot happening in the area.Onesuchthingisthecreationofanewoverbridge that has been announced,which will connect Ohauiti with theWindermere Polytech Campus. Thisis a project I have advocated for inresponse to the increased traffic onState Highway 29A. Once completedthis will make travelling by bike andfoot safer and the destination more

accessibleforthecommunity.

Otherprojects in thepipeline includethe$8.7millionOmokoroatoTaurangacyclewayandthe$6.9millionspendtoconnectcyclelinksaroundTauranga.

Let’s talk some moreI’llbeattheWelcomeBayCommunityCentre from 1pm to 4 pm every third

Monday of themonth, so itwould begreat toseeyouthereon18April,16Mayor20June.

By Todd Muller

I write for this magazine because it is a fantastic community resource that brings in great information and stories from around the area.

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TheBayofPlentyRegionalCounciltakesa catchment by catchment approachto land and water management. TheTauranga Harbour catchment ismadeup of 28 sub-catchments, of whichWelcomeBayisone.

Located to the east of Tauranga City,the Welcome Bay sub-catchment isapproximately 5,159 hectares in area.It flows in a northerly direction fromOtawa to Tauranga Harbour and isapproximately 5.5 km wide and 11.5kmlong. It includes85kmofstreamsand9.8kmofharbourmargin.

Streams provide an aquatic ecosystemThe primary streams in the sub-catchment are the Waitao, Owairoa(Kaiate) and Arateka, which are 13.8km, 9 km and 11.9 km respectively.There are approximately 31.3 km oftributaries of these primary streamsincluding the Waioraka stream. Inaddition,therearealso19kmofsmallunnamed streams that flow directlyintotheTaurangaharbour.

Allstreamsandtributariesinthissub-catchment are classified as aquaticecosystemstreamsandarerecognisedasmigratory pathways for indigenousfishspecies.

Closer look at the landThe majority of land is rolling, steepandverysteeplandscapesrespectively.This is located in the middle andupper catchment and makes up 69%of the land in the catchment. Highlyproductivelandisprimarilyrestrictedtothelowercatchment.Thelastextensive

Understanding the Welcome Bay sub-catchmentstudy of land cover in the catchmentwasin2011.Itrevealedthefollowingmix: exotic forestry 17%; horticulture4%; indigenous forestry 30%; pasture42%;urban5%andincreasing!

To encourage sustainable land usein the sub-catchment the RegionalCouncilisfocussingon:

• Promotingriparianmarginfencingalongstreamstoexcludestockandprotectwaterquality

• Encouraging riparian marginplanting, which can reducepollutants entering streamsthroughsurfacerunoffbyactingasafilter

• Encouragingstockstreamcrossings,such as bridges, to protect thewaterqualityofstreams.

• Supporting retirement of steeperodibleland

• Protecting existing areas ofindigenousbiodiversity(iebush)

• Protectingexistingwetlandareas

Ofcourse,this is justafractionofthework that the Regional Council doesinthearea–butmoreaboutthatnexttime!

By Jane Nees, Regional Councillor, Bay of Plenty Regional Council

I write for The WHOMP because it is a great way to reach the people in our community to inform them about what the Regional Council is doing in their patch.


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Progress! A word used to convey tothosenotupwiththeplaythataformofadvancementhastakenplace,orisaboutto. Ifyou’renotsureabout itorarenotinagreementthatsuchanadvancementhas taken place or that it should eventakeplace,toobad!That’sprogresschum,lumpitor leave it.Countriescannotbeconqueredwithoutit,okay?

It’s all positive, or is it?So let’s consider the word progress.According to Dictionary.com progressis defined as “the development of anindividual or society in a directionconsidered more beneficial than andsuperior to the previous level.” TheReader’s Digest Word Power Dictionarydefines progress as “developmenttowardsabetter,morecomplete,ormoremodern condition”. And the venerableOxford Dictionary is almost word forword saying “advance or developmenttowards a better, more complete, ormore modern condition”. The Collins isevenmoresuccinctaboutwhatprogressshouldentailanddefinesitthus:“advancetowardscompletionorperfection”.

Taking such definitions at theirface value, the progress made sinceNeanderthalpersonfirstrealisedhe/shewasasuperiorbeingmustsurelymeanweshouldbynowhavereachedastateof utopia. After all, thousands of yearshavepassedsincethatfatefulawakeningof consciousness. It therefore stands toreason that progress should well andtrulyhavemovedusback into thekindof life Adam and Eve enjoyed beforebanishment.

It’s absurd, reallyYet herewe are, still atwar, still racist,bigoted, xenophobic and still intentonkillingourplanet. Pollutionisatitsgreatest,disease, famineandpestilenceare rife, children are dying needlesslyevery minute, even in so-called more‘progressive’ societies. It has beenreportedbyOxfam(2016figures)that62peoplenowownasmuchasthepoorestfiftypercentoftheworld’spopulation.

Stunningprogress indeed…!Andwouldwebestretching imaginationtoofar inlinking these 62 squillionaires, along

Progressive regression?

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Hi, Welcome Bay residents, I am thecommunityConstablefortheTaurangaSoutharea,andhavebeeninthisrolefor the past eight years.What does aCommunityConstabledo,youmayask?

A diverse and very positive roleI deal with community related crimeand safety problems. This involvesworking closely with the communityto find solutions to issues causingconcern.Thismayalsoinvolveworkingwithgovernmentandnon-governmentorganisations such as the CommunityCentre in a coordinated way to solveproblems.I try to be as visible and accessibleas possible. Should you ever need toget in touch with me for advice, thestaff at the Community Centre havemy contact details. I amalso at theremostWednesdays between 10am and12noon,so feel freetocomeandsayhello!AsIworkverycloselywithanumberofvolunteer groups, Iwould like to takethe opportunity to talk about two ofthesegroups.

Neighbourhood SupportOne very motivated volunteer Iwork with is Meri Low, the co-ordinator for the Tauranga Southbranch of Neighbourhood Support.Neighbourhood Support is aboutgetting to know your neighbours- warts and all! The organisationencouragesneighbourhoodstobecomeasafer,morefriendlyandcaringplacetolive.ThestrengthofNeighbourhoodSupport is the communication withinneighbourhoods as well as betweenneighbourhoodsandthepolice.We send out an email to memberseveryweekadvisingthemofthecrimeissueswearefacingandhowtheycanhelp.Wealsoprovidecrimeprevention

tips,signageandstickers.Allittakestobecomeamemberofthenetworkistoorganiseameetinginyourneighbourhood with your neighbours,andwecomealongandmeetwithyou.We will give you a rundown on howto get started, and you take it fromthere.Currentlywehaveapproximately2670 households and 160 businessesinvolvedinthenetwork.

Community PatrolsCommunity Patrols are an amazinggroup of community-minded peoplewho want to do something to help.Thereisadaypatrolandanightpatrolgroup. They have their own vehicleand radio, and patrol areas tasked bythepolicebelievedtobevulnerabletocrimeissues.CommunityPatrolsassistusinallsortsofwaysprovidingextraeyesandearsand, on some occasions, hands. Theyareawell-trainedbunchofmotivatedpeople,andwefeelincrediblyluckytohavethemworkingwithus.Ifyouwouldlikeanyfurtherinformationabout either of these two volunteergroups, please do not hesitate to

contactmeoroneofthefollowing:Community Patrols - Maureen [email protected] Support - Meri [email protected] Leanne Fairbairn, Tauranga South Community Constable"I write for this magazine because it's a great way to get helpful information to our community"

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withdespots,tyrantsandmanyrepressivegovernments (not forgettingtheabove-mentioned ‘progressive’ societies) withthe majority of the ailments besettingourplanet?Isuggestnot.

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“I write for this magazine because it presents issues, informs about services and highlights the general needs of its target communities.”

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Maungatapu underpassA busy start to this yearKeeping the construction programme on track whilst arranging for the removal of the asbestos contaminated material found in late-2015 has kept the project team busy during the start of this year.

Fortunately, the removal of the contaminated material is complete with the site getting full clearance in mid-March.

Transport Agency senior project manager, John McCarthy said that throughout the removal every precaution necessary was taken to ensure there was no risk to the public.

“No dust or asbestos fibres were found in the air monitoring during the clean-up and now testing of the site has shown that all known asbestos has been cleared”.

Trucks removing contaminated material and importing new fill were creating up to a 15 to 20 second delay as the trucks left the site.

“We’ve received a number of complaints about the impact on the traffic flow around the site, especially in the morning peak between 7am and 9am. We acknowledge that while the delay wasn’t long it was impacting drivers further down the traffic queue”.

“We appreciate the patience from the community” says Mr McCarthy.

The project team would like to reassure the community that they are aware of the traffic flow challenge and are doing regular traffic monitoring to measure the time it takes to travel past the site.

“It seems the traffic flow can vary considerably; some days there can be no queue and other days it can be quite bad. The good news is the timings of the trucks leaving the site have been adjusted and deliveries over winter will be minimal” says Mr McCarthy.

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school has grown over the years andchangeditsnametoTaurangaWaldorfSchool.

Tauranga Waldorf School, Rose RingKindergarten and now Rosebud

Playgroup are laid out in a naturalsettingbesidetheOmatatastreamandvalley, which is being replanted withnativetrees.

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educationRosebudPlaygroupwelcomesfamilieswithyoungchildrentojointhemforamorningfullofplay,discovery,singing,aseasonalstory,sharingkaiandmeetinglikemindedpeoplewhowanttolearnmoreaboutWaldorfeducation.

The playgroup session often includesavisittotheschoolfarmanimalsandvegiegardensatthebackoftheschool.

The enclosed courtyard in front ofthe‘Cowshed’hasasandpit,andmanyplants and insects for small childrentoexploreafterstorytime.Theindoorenvironmentiscalmandpeaceful.Theresources are natural toys that fosterchildren’simagination.

Parents who attend the RosebudPlaygroup share the chores withthe Rosebud Coordinators and busythemselves while the children areengagedinplay.

For more information, please contactreception on telephone: 544 2452 oremail:[email protected].

By Dominique Adcock

ph 544 3984www.welcomebaybc.org.nz

On Sundays we meet in the Welcome Bay Community Hall at 10am.

This includes children’s church.During the week there is youth group

and many LifeGroups.

Lighthouse Church260 Welcome Bay Road

Phone 544 5383

Regular Sunday Services - 10am Christmas Day Carols - 10am


Lear

ning

We’vebeenveryhappyover theyearsto share theTaurangaWaldorf Schoolgrounds, privately owned by theWaldorf Schools (BOP)Trust, with ourneighbours and thewider community.We are well located and set up toprovide a place to run, walk, or justenjoy a rare mix of bush, farm andgarden,withinthecitylimits.

Where’s the love gone?Wehavebeenblessedthat,by far, themajorityofusershavetheschool’sbestinterests at heart and have seemedto derive genuine pleasure from ourenvirons. Recently however, we’vebecomeawareofa steady increase inincidentsthatraiseconcernwithintheschoolcommunity.Theft,vandalismandan increasingdogexcrementproblemhave been disheartening, resultingultimatelyinacallforactionfromourparentcommunity.

“Dog-Walker Passport” proposed Our signage now stipulates “No dogsat all times”, and we plan to enforcethisfortherestofTerm1of2016.Wewill thenmake an assessment of thesituationtowardstheendofterm,andat that stage propose to offer uponrequest a “Dog-Walker Passport.” Thiswill allowdogs tobewalked throughtheschoolprovidingtheyareonalead,andwill includeanagreementtopickupandtakeawayanydeposits.

Passive surveillance supportWe appreciate that neighbours, someofwhom are responsible dog owners,help us by keeping an eye out andcontactinguswhentheyseeanythingamiss. We very much appreciate yourcareand,ifyoucomeintothiscategory,weknowthatyouwillunderstandwhywearetakingthisactionandtrustthatyouarehappytocontinuetoworkwithustoimproveonrecentevents.

While we take a short hiatus, wepolitely request that dog owners usethe council path that runs alongsidetheschoolandkindergartengrounds.Ifyouhaveanycommentsorsuggestionsthat you would like to bring to our

attention,wewouldbepleasedtohearfrom you at [email protected], orphone5442452.

By Louise Gawn, Operations Manager Waldorf School, Tauranga

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For more information contact our Animal Services Team on 07 571 8008

• How to safely approach dogs

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Learning

AstrikingnewadditiontotheWelcomeBay landscape, the three magnificentpouwhenuaunveiledatSelwynRidgePrimary inMarch, are the culminationofayear-longcollaborativeproject.

CraftedbymastercarverJamesTapiata,withinputfromstudentsattheschool,the pou represent the three local iwi(Ngāti Pūkenga, Ngāti Ranginui andNgāi Te Rangi) and the history andaspirationsoftheschool.

TheywereblessedbybyTohungaandregional councillor Te AwanuiārangiBlack, and unveiled by three seniormembers of the school’s seniorkapahakarōpu.

Carver James Tapiata said at theceremony that the aspect of thecarvingsofwhichhewasmostproudwas the involvement of tamariki atthe school. “Right from the very firstchip,thechildrenwereinvolvedintheprocess”,heexplained.

Children involved from the first chip Severalgroupsof studentsvisited thepoucarvingsiteatTePunaduringthepou’s creation. They were present forthe initial blessing and carving koruinto the timber even before TohungaWhakairoJamesbeganhiswork.All of the school’s children and staffcontributed to the finished taonga,creatingmessagesonceramictilesandadding their thumbprints to completethepou.PrincipalCraigPricesaid:“Theunveilingofthepouwasanauspiciousoccasionfortheschool,andweareveryproudoftheadditiontoourschool.”“As a long term goal of our Board ofTrustees, the pou make a significantand enduring contribution to ourschool and community environment.Theylookbetterinthegroundthanweeverimagined,andI’msuretheywillbecherishedforgenerationstocome.”By Antoon Moonen

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Master carver James Tapiata.

This pou is representing Ngāti Pūkenga

This pou is representing Ngāti Ranginui.


Lear

ning

Wearenowembarkingonanexcitingnew chapter in the Oropi Villagecommunity,withmajorbuildingworksoccurring at the Oropi Memorial HallandatthenearbyOropiSchool.

Councilconsentfortheschoolprojecthasbeengrantedandiswellunderway.Thecommunityhallprojecthasbeeninprogresssincetheendof2015,withacompletiondatesetforJune/July2016.

Oropi School developmentsTheschoolbuildingprojectbeganwiththe removal of two old classroomson14March,makingwayforournewlibrary and multipurpose space, thefoundations for which were laid inMarch.

Aspart of this sameproject, finishingtouches are being given to the newclassroom spaces within our originalschoolbuilding(builtin1936)thatwillreplacetheclassroomstakenoff-site.

Thefinalstagewillinvolveare-modelof theofficeblockand staffroom,due

for completion early September 2016,followedbytwomorenewclassroomsscheduledtobebroughton-siteforthestartof2017.

A thriving communityWehaveseenasteadyriseintheschoolpopulationoverthepastsixyears,with

acurrentrollof230studentsexpectedtoreach260bytheendof2016.Thiscompares to a roll of120 students atthesametimein2010.Thecommunityis thriving,andweareproudofbeingable to maintain our rural flavourduringthisperiodofsignificantgrowth.

By Kylie McHannigan

Playcentre Awareness Week iscelebrated in March each year topromote thevalueofparent-ledearlyeducationforchildren.Thisyear’sthemewas ‘Good Clean Fun’, celebrating 75yearssincethefirstPlaycentreopened.

Connectingchildren,familiesandtheircommunitiesissomethingPlaycentreshave been doing since 1941, and thisawareness week was an opportunityforusinWelcomeBaytocelebrate.Wehad an array of activities including a

sharedlunch,celebrationcake,atriptoMemorialPark,facepaintingandlotsofmessyplay.

Welcome Bay PlaycentreThemagicthathappensatPlaycentreisthatnotonlyarethechildrenhavingagreattimeandlearningthroughtheirplay, but parents are also learning –abouttheirchildandaboutparenting.TheyalsofindasupportivecommunityandformnewfriendshipsatPlaycentre.

Welcome Bay Playcentre has been asecondhome formanygenerationsoflocal families.We are open from9amto12noononMonday,WednesdayandFriday. Visitors are always welcomeat 333Welcome Bay Road. Just don’tforgettowearoldclothesincaseyougetabitmessy!

By Amanda Boys

Welcome Bay Service Station

Trading hours6am - 9pm, 7 daysPhone 07 544 2095

Trailer Hire - Coffee - Food

Exciting projects in Oropi Village

Oropi Memorial Hall under construction, April 2016.

Getting messy at Playcentre for good clean fun

Welcome Bay Playcentre


Sport & Wellbeing

Do you suffer from asthma and backpain? Have you ever thought thatyour ‘under control’ asthma may becontributingtobackpain?Youmaybesurprisedtoseetheconnection.

Asthma is a chronic lung diseasecharacterisedbyepisodesofreversibleairflow obstruction and increasedresponsiveness of the airways to avariety of stimuli. The most commonis allergic asthma, which is spasmingof the airways induced by inhaledantigens.Itisusuallyfoundinchildrenwith a personal or family history ofallergicdiseasesuchaseczemaorhayfever.

Irritated nerves cause muscular tighteningThe sympathetic nerve supply to

the lungs originates from the firstsix thoracic vertebra (T1-6) and theairwaysfromvertebraT3-10.

Irritationofthelungsandairwaysfromasthma results in irritation of thesenerve pathways back to the spinallevelsfromwhichtheyoriginate.

This irritation causes stimulation ofnerve endings around the vertebrallevels in the surrounding soft tissuesand results in tightening of thesupportingmuscles.Asmusclestightenthey start to restrict underlying jointmobility and over a period of timeresult in stiff, tight movement in themidback.

Less flexibility, more injuriesBecause musculo-skeletal healthis reliant on good flexibility andmovement, as spinal areas becomerestricted due to tightening theyare less able to handle tension fromeveryday stresses such as work andsport.Thismakesthemmorepronetoinjuryandachesandpains,whichcanoccur either gradually or from trivialactivity.

Whenthemidbackbecomestightandrestricted this can then affect normalmobility in supporting areas such asthe neck, shoulders, and lower back.Osteopathycanhelpwithallof theseproblems using soft tissue massage,joint mobilisation and manipulation.Anosteopathalsogivesadviceonself-stretchesandpainmanagement.

By Craig Torr

I write for this magazine to inform the wider community about osteopathy and how it can help them.

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Western Bay Tauranga Area

Why asthma can cause back pain Otanewainuku Kiwi Trust The Otanewainuku Conservation Arealies 25 km south ofTauranga and 20kmsouth-westofTePuke.It'sthehighpointatthesouthendofthePapamoaranges.

The forest (see map below) withinthe Otanewainuku Conservation Areacomprises 1500 hectares of pristine,unlogged, lowland podocarp forest.This is one of the finest examples ofthistypeofforestintheBayofPlenty,andit'slessthan30minutes’drivefromTauranga.

Saved from logging by community volunteersOriginallysetasideasatimberreservein1878, it remains todaybecause thelocalcommunityhave fought tomakesure its magnificent rimu, totara andother timber was not harvested. TheTrust volunteers are continuing thiscommunity effort to not only protectbutalsorestoretheforest.

TheOtanewainukuKiwiTrustisinvolvedin the protection and restorationof this forest. It operates through aMemorandum of Understanding withtheDepartmentofConservation(DoC).

Currently Trust volunteers andcontractorsserviceover135kmoftrapandbaitstationlines,247stoattunnels,1,800 bait stations targeting possumsand rats, and 15 cat traps within theOtanewainukuConservationArea.

Tolearnmore,pleasevisitourwebsitewww.kiwitrust.org, or follow us onfacebook:otanewainuku.

By Hans Prendergast, Chair


Spor

t & W

ellbe

ing

Recently, atour indoorbowlsnight atWelcome Bay Hall I took a photo ofour two senior members who simplylovetheirbowls.Berylhasjustturned90 and is still very active. She doesgardening work, walks her dog twicea day and still plays a good game ofbowls.

Colin ispartially sightedandhasverylittle sight left now. But when hishealth permits him to come to bowlshecanmanagetoplaytoaspotwherehisskipguideshim,sohecontinuestobeaverykeensportsman.

We truly value our loyal members atWelcomeBay,andweareaveryfriendlyclub.Wehavealotoffunandlaughteronbowlsnight.WeplayeveryMondayfrom 7.30pm; names in by 7.15pm atthe Welcome Bay Hall. Coaching fornewplayersandthefirsttwonightsarefreefornewmembers.

Please contact our President, Gordon,on 544 2882 or Secretary, Jill, on 5441941forfurtherinformation.

By Jill Scott

We write for this magazine because we appreciate being given the opportunity.

Welcome Bay indoor bowling club: Get the ball rolling

Colin and Beryl bowling at Welcome Bay Hall

Whatdo B/Brisbane,A/California andA/Hong Kong have in common? Theyarethisseason’sinfluenzastrainsthatareinthe2016“flu”vaccine.

Thevaccineisnowavailableforthoseeligible for freevaccination: over 65s,thosewithchronicillnesses(includingchildren under five with significantrespiratory illness history) andpregnantwomen. It is not fundedbutrecommended for other groups suchastravellers,healthcareworkers,mostunder five-year olds, mild asthmaticandasplenicindividuals.

Convincing statisticsThevaccinehasanefficacyof65-70%in under 65s and reduces death orhospitalisation in 65-year olds withmedicalconditionsby78to85%.

The concept of herd immunity, wherewe reduce epidemics by having ahigh percentage level of immunisedindividuals, can be achieved if theimmunisationrateisgreaterthan80%in populations, especially in childrenandnursinghomeresidents.

You cannot get influenza from thevaccineasitdoesnotcontainthelivevirus. It ispreservativeandbloodfreebut may contain a minute amount ofeggprotein.

Anumberofbusinesseswillpayfortheiremployees to be vaccinated to reducewinterworkabsenteeism.SocontactyourGPornursevaccinatorandgetreadytoreduce your own, your family’s and thecommunity’s risks by being vaccinatedagainstthenextinfluenzaseason.

By Dr Neil Matson, MBChB, FRNZCGP

Get the jab, don’t get the flu

Say “Turret Road bridge” andthose of us who live on theeastern side immediately thinkof a single-lane bottleneck,years of commuting delaysahead of us (despite the by-pass under construction) andfinallythelong-awaitedbridge-to-be expansion catering fortwolanestoandfromthecity.

Only a few of us would think“protected bird species”. Yetoneprotectedbirdspecies, thewhite-frontedtern,ortara,nestson beams of the old bridgeevery summer, while a secondnativebird,thelittleblackshag,or kawau tūi, can be regularlyseen to use the old concretepillars for maintaining easyaccess to the plentiful supplyoffishpassingbackandforthinthetidalestuarychannelbelow.

Up to15pairs of the endemictara, or white-fronted terns,have been breeding on thebridge for many years. TurretRoad bridge offers what isprobably the most accessibleand photogenic tern colony inNewZealand.

Maybe we will need to alsoconsider all these occupantswhen the inevitabledevelopmentoftheTurretRoadBridgeisplannedforinfuture?

By Dr. Ian McLean

I write for this magazine because I take any opportunity to raise awareness about environmental issues in the community. Thanks to The WHOMP for providing that opportunity.

Nesting seabirds in our front yard

Nesting white-fronted terns with chicks on old Turret Road bridge.


Sport & Wellbeing

Unit H, 252 Welcome Bay Road, Welcome BayPhone orders welcome - 544 8513

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Dinner: 4.30pm - 9.30pm (7 days)

Dine in or TakeawayHome deliveries available

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over $40.00 (T’s & C’s apply)

Bay Masala

Here comes delectable news forWelcomeBaydinersasMahendraSingh,former owner of ‘The Currie House’hands over the keys to new ownerJashwant Kotgwal and his son Jesse.Extending their reach over from ‘TheIndian Pavilion’ in Greerton, JashwantandJessearerenamingthisbusinessto‘BayMasala’.

I asked Jashwant want he enjoysto cook, and he promptly answered,“biryaniandkebabs”.

Just to make sure we’re on the sameculinary page, I asked him about hisgoatdishes.“Actually,wehave severalgoatdishesonthemenu”,helaughed,“takeyourpick”.

Let’s support Welcome Bay’s newestbusinessowner-operator,toensuretheongoingsuccesstohimandhisfamily.

After Bay Masala opens on 15 April,we will report on your tantalisingexperiences with our newest localWHOMPsupporterandrestaurateur.

By Antoon Moonen

Back by popular demand–BaySwim’sAquababeclasses,offeratermofFREEswimmingforbabies.

Babies aged between three and 36months can enjoy free swimminglessonsduringthethirdquarterofthisyear (term three) at the heated poolsat BayWave and Greerton pools. Bookfortermtwolessonstosecurepriorityplacingforthefreetermthreelessons.

The parent and child Aquababelessons are being offered thanks to

a partnership between McLeods andBaySwim.

BayKids After school care…and holiday programmes too.Needchildcareassistanceafter-school,or for the schoolholidays?BayKids ishere to help, with both after-schooland holiday programmes run out ofWaipuna. BayKids’ after-school careincludesapick-upservicefromSelwynRidge, Maungatapu andWelcome BayPrimarySchools.Didyouknow,BayKids

has recently added after-school careandholidayprogrammesatQEYC?

Bay Active sports action for allIf you are looking for fitness and funopportunities then BayActive’s sportsprogrammes and leagues are wellworthknowingabout.

Thesearebrimmingwithopportunitiestosuitvariousagesandfitnesslevels.Sports in the mix, at ASB Arena andQEYC, include netball, football andfastnet.

Beginning in the near future are thefollowing: Thursday netball, starting7April and another league starting 5May; Wednesday football, starting 27April;Monday Fastnet, starting 9May.Forfurtherdetailsvisitwww.bayactive.co.nz

By Robyn King, Bay Venues

We write for this magazine to offer the community an excellent and far-reaching service and we are keen to spread the word to let everyone know how we can benefit them.”

Bay Masala arrives

BaySwim & McLeods offers free baby swimming lessons

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Food

285 Maungatapu Road, Maungatapu, Tauranga 3112Phone: 07 544 8400

CAFE

Genuine hand-baked goods and great coffee...

Whatdoesittaketogetsomepeople’screativejuicesflowing?Sometimesit’sas simple as a letter of the alphabet.ThisishowtheWelcomeBayPaintingGroup runs its weekly sessions: everymonth they work on a theme, and in2016itbeginswiththeletter“i: IndiainFebruary,infantinMarch,iceinApril,insectinMayandsoon.

Thegroupwasfoundedin1991whentwo hobby painters had a tutorial bylandscape artist Randall Froude. “Weenjoyed the experience somuch thatweasked:Whatcanwedotocontinuepainting?”, remembers JeanHolmberg,whoisnowthegroup’slongestservingmember.Hisanswer:“Startagroupofyourown.”

Vanilla Café, the new French café onMaungatapu Road, has opened and ishere to stay. The world’s traditionallybest cuisine has arrived at ourneighbourhood and has positioneditselfvoluntarilyintomydailyroutine.

Afterseveralcloseencounterswiththemanager Jason and owner Maurice, Icandefinitelysaytheservice,thefoodandtheexperienceyouwill receive isofthehigheststandard,asifyouwereinanytopParisiancafé.

A comfortable seated courtyard areawith surrounding glass walls, underan impressive permanent sail, andviews beyond the road overlookingourbeautifulRangatauaBay,itismostdefinitely a place to visit, to meet afriend, a colleagueor evena stranger.Theambiancewillimpress.

By Austen Wilkinson

I write for this magazine because sharing correct information is benevolent for our readership.

Think “i” for inspiration

Bonjour Vanilla

On the other hand, copying from a newspaper photo keeps Ian Cornforth focussed for weeks.

New members welcomeThegroupoperatesinaninformalway.There are no tutorials because for asmallgroupit istooexpensivetopayfor lessons. Between eight and ten ofthe 16 members meet each Mondayfrom9:00amtonoonatWelcomeBay’sChurchontheHill.“Welearnfromeachother and enjoy seeing each other’sartwork”, says Jean. Everybody whocomes pays two dollars, which goestowards the rent of the room. At theend of each month, all pictures aredisplayedanddiscussed.

Styles, levels of experience and skillvary, as does the pace. Some hobbypainters, like IanCornforth,workon apicture for weeks while others finishtheirsinonesession.Mostpeoplepreferworkingwith acrylics.Water colour orinkwash techniques are also popular.“Justoil isnotappropriatebecauseofthesmell”,addsJean.Newmembersarewelcome.FormoreinformationcontactBob Wright, phone (07) 544 4499,[email protected]

By Margarete Kraemer

Jason Haynes, Manager Vanilla Cafe


Food

Didyouknowthatmentalhealthmaydepend on creatures in the gut? Thehuman microbiome may yield a newclassofpsychobioticsforthetreatmentofanxiety,depressionandothermooddisorders.

The notion that the state of our gutgoverns our state ofmind dates backmore than100years.Many19th- andearly 20th-century scientists believedthataccumulatingwastesinthecolontriggeredastateof“auto-intoxication”,whereby poisons emanating from thegut produced infections that were inturn linked with depression, anxietyandpsychosis.

Clearer thinkingTheongoingexplorationofthehumanmicrobiomepromisestobringthelinkbetween the gut and the brain intoclearerfocus.Scientistsareincreasinglyconvincedthatthevastassemblageofmicrofaunainourintestinesmayhaveamajorimpactonourstateofmind.

Limits of researchThe human gut microbiome evolvedto help us in a myriad of ways: gut

From bowel to brain

PROBIOTIC

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Come and support your very own Local Greengrocer,

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Welcome Bay Shopping CentrePhone 07 544 5956

Email [email protected] www.facebook.com/Welcomebayproduce

HoursMon-Fri: 7:30am-5:30pm

Sat: 8am-12pm, Sun: closed

Locally Supplied:Free range eggs, free range duck eggs,

fresh pre-packed meats, organic probiotic food.

microbesmakevitamins,breakdietaryfibre into digestible short-chain fattyacids and govern normal functions intheimmunesystem.

Probiotictreatments,suchasfermentedfoods supplemented with beneficialstrains of bacteria, are already beingusedtohelptreatsomegastrointestinaldisorders, such as antibiotic-induceddiarrhea.Butasyet,thereislittledata

about probiotic effects on the humanbrain.

Reprinted in part from Charles Schmidt, Scientific American, March 1, 2015

•Par-boilthesausagesbyprickingtheskinswithafork,thenplacetheminasaucepanofcoldwaterandbringtotheboil.Simmerfor2minutes,drainandleavetocool.

•Heattheoilinthesaucepanandbrowntheslicedonionsandcurrypowdertogether.

•Slicethesausagesintoringsandaddtothepan.Coverwithwaterandleavetosimmerforabout15minutes.

•Mixtheflourandwatertogethertomakea

smoothpasteandstiritintothesauce.•Stirwhilethesaucethickensup,about3-4minutes. Season with salt and pepper totaste.

•Serveoverriceormashedpotatoes.Variation:Addotherchoppedvegetablessuchascarrot,parsnip,kumaraorfrozenpeas.

Recipe provided by Tauranga Budget Advisory Service

Curried sausages4-6 sausages1Tbsp oil1-2 onions,sliced

2-3tsp currypowdertotaste2Tbsp flour½cup water

Serves 4-6


Food

B A R F O O DCalamari $12

*SALT AND PEPPER CALAMARI WITH GARLIC AIOLI

Beer batted fries $8 *WITH TOMATO AND AIOLI

Garlic bread $8

Wedges $12 *BACON, CHEESE SOUR CREAM AND SWEET CHILLI SAUCE

Bread board $16 *TOASTED BREAD WITH 3 CHEFS DIPS

Seafood platter $22 *FISH BITES, PRAWN CUTLETS, CALAMARI, MUSSELS,

BREAD, DIPS AND FRIES

Antipesto platter $25 *CHEESE, PROSCIUTTO, OLIVES WITH A SELECTION OF

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D E S S E R TChefs iceream $10

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Lemon cheese cake $12 *WITH CITRUS COULIS

Dark chocolate fondant $12 *WITH ICE CREAM

Restaurant Menu

DRINKS MENU TAP (450ml)Lion Red, Waikato, Speights Gold, Macs Gold $6 eaSpeights Mid Ale 2.5% (low alc) $5.50Speights Cider $7

BOTTLED BEER (330ml)Corona, Steiny Pure, Stella Artois, Heineken $7 eaExport Gold, Tui Draught $6 eaLion Ice $5.50Steinlager Classic $6

LOW ALC/CARB BEER & WINE Amstel Light, Speights Citrus, Steiny Light $6 eaLion Light Ice $5.50Macs Spring Tide $6.50Stella Legére $7Wither Hills Early Light (pinot gris, sav) $10 p/gl

CRAFT & IMPORTED BEERSpeights Distinction, Pilsner, Triple Hop $7 eaLittle Creatures $8.50Guinness Draught, Kingfisher 9% 440ml $11 ea

RTD’SBlack heart & cola, Smirnoff Ice 5% $6.50 eaCanadian club & dry, Gordon’s G& T $8 eaCoruba & cola, Smirnoff Black 7% $7 eaJim Beam/J.D & Cola, Wild Turkey & dry $8.50 ea

WINE LIST p/glass Hideaway (exc. Pinot Noir) $6 Kopiko Bay (exc. Pinot Noir) $7.50 - $8 Te Tera (Pinot Gris, Gwertz only) $11 - $12The Ned (exc. Merlot) $9 - $10 Wither Hills (exc. Merlot) $9.50 - $11Villa Maria PB (Merlot only) $8.50

SPARKLINGS & PORTSDaniel Le Brun $9.50 p/gLindauer Brut/Fraise/Sav 200ml $8.50 eaSapich, OM Madeira Port 120ml $7.50 ea

NON ALCOHOLIC DRINKS 330mlCoke, lemonade, ginger ale, rasp soft drinks or OJ, pine, cran, tomato juices $3.50 ea Diet coke/ L&P $3.80 eaLL bitters, sparkling apple, feijoa $4.50 eaBundaberg ginger beer, real lemon $5 ea Traffic light, coke float, rasp float $5 ea Group bookings are essential.

PHONE (07) 5444-888250 Welcome Bay Rd, Tauranga

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OPENING HOURS:Tues to Fri: 11.00am - 2.00pm / 5.00pm - 9.00pmSat: 11.00am - 9.30pm Sun: 11.00am - 8.00pm

BYO*Wine only*. Corkage fees apply

FRESH COFFEE DAILYMilkshakes, smoothies + more

GOURMET PIZZA’SDine-in or take-away

SUNDAY ROAST - every weekAvail. from 12pm. $12 sml/$17 lge

DINE FREE ON YOUR BIRTHDAY**Conditions apply

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FUNCTION CATERINGBirthdays, private/corporate etc

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• 225gbutter• 4TbspGoldenSyrup• 2tspvanillaessence• 4½cupsflour• 2tspbakingsoda• 3cupssugar• 4eggs• 4tspbakingpowder• 2Tbspcocoa• 600mlmilkMeltbutter,sugarandgoldensyrupinalargesaucepanandleavetocool.Inalargebowlplaceeggs,vanilla,flour,bakingpowderandcocoa.Mixtogether.Addbakingsodadissolvedinthemilk.Thenaddbuttersugarandsyrupmix.Beatalltogether,thenbakeinabakingdish for 30-40 minutes at 180°C oruntilcooked.Foranextraburstofflavour,add1tspofgingerand1tspofcinnamon.Formochaflavour,add1tspcinnamonand 1 tsp instant coffee dissolved inthemeltedbutter.Split, fill and decorate with icing, ordust with icing sugar for an elegantfinish.

Pete’s large chocolate cake


Culture & Art

Our Maungatapu Marae

In 1898 the Maungatapu Marae wasrelocated from the hilltop behindwheretheRangatauaRugbyClubroomsnow stand, to the current position ontheOpōpotiwaterfront.TheWharenuiwas opened by KingMaker (Tumuaki)Tarapīpipi.

Theuniqueconstruction(beingwithoutnails) of the Wharenui (meetinghouse) built in 1880, allowed for thedismantlingandrebuildingin1898.In1975,theoriginalfloorwasrenovatedby lifting it off the ground and itwas opened again by the then PrimeMinisterNormanKirk.

A female name and a different feel

Uniquely to the BOP, this Wharenuihas the female name of ‘Wairākewa’,TherearemanyvisitorsovertheyearswhoclaimtonoticeorfeelsomethingdifferentaboutthisWharenui,andthisunique fact is offered as one reason.Even today, women play a dominantrole on the committee running theMaungatapuMarae.

Builtandstandingnextto‘Wairākewa’,is ‘Te Aotakawhāki’ that is the nameof the Wharekai (dining hall) andwhich can seat up to 350 people.

‘Te Aotakawhakāki’ was the wife of‘Tamapahore’ himself, whose nameadorns the Ngā Pōtiki marae atMangatawa Tāhuwhakatiki (Rōmai)Marae based in Welcome Bay andTamaphore Marae at Mangatawa areboth Ngā Pōtiki Hapū and whānau(family) by whakapapa (genealogy) toMaungatapuMarae.

Mistake killing gave name to Ngati He

The‘NgātiHē’peopleoftheMaungatapuMaraetooktheirnameindistantpast,from an incident when their Chief‘Tūrāpaki’wasmurderedwhiletravelingEast,afterhewasmistakenforanother.

Because of the accidental killing, thiswhānau became known as ‘Ngāti Hē’;‘Hē’beinga reference to the fact thata mistake had been made and thus‘Ngāti Hē’ became the name of thisMaungatapuMaraeHapū.

Anotherversionhasitthatduetothelengththathewaslyingdeadunfoundthat when he was found, those thatfound him stated that he had beendeadalongtime;andisanotherwordfordeath.

Maungatapu Marae kaumātua (elder)


Cultu

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Art

Susanne Burger, whom everybody just calls Sue, is fromSwitzerland.Sowhat’stypicalfortheSwiss?Chocolates.“Yes,Ilikechocolate,andIamgladIcanbuymyfavouriteSwissbrandofchocolateshere”.Cheese.“Ohyes,butthat’snotassimple.Somecheesesaren’tavailable inNewZealand,butyoufindalternatives.”Andaboveall:Swissprecision.”Exactly.That’s why I love figures and find it gratifying to jugglenumbersonspreadsheets.Theyalwaysaddup–precisely”,sheassureswithasmile.

Sue, an accountant, and her husband Bernard came toTaurangain2000.TheyboughtalifestyleblockinOhauitiandarelivingtheirKiwidreamamongstavocadoandcitrustrees.Bothwereself-employed,andSuewasdoingtheaccountingforanumberofclients.Lastyearsheretiredfrompaidwork,butthehabitofnumbercrunchingstayed.InajointroleasTreasurer and Secretary, she is now BoardMember of theBayofPlentySexualAssaultSupportServicesTrust,and isTreasurerofMulticulturalTauranga.Allthesearevoluntary,unpaidroles.“Theyneedit–Ilikeit,soeverybodybenefits.”

“It’s 16 years sincewe havemoved here, andwe arewellintegrated. But I still remember howmany thingswe hadtoadaptto.Supportingavolunteerorganisationthatgivesnewmigrants a leg up ismyway to give back. Everybodycontributes what they do best, and for me it’s lookingafter the organisation’smoney.”Askedwhether shemissesanything–apartfromcheese–sheisadamant:“No,nothing.

That’sonereasonwhywehaven’tbeenbacktoSwitzerlandsinceweleft.”

By Margarete Kraemer, Multicultural Tauranga, Historic Village, www.trmc.co.nz, phone: (07) 571 6419, e-mail: [email protected]

I write for this magazine because new migrants need support and to let them know that multicultural Tauranga is there to lend an ear and give a hand to any new arrivals.

Making sure the numbers add up

TaiTaikatoandsourceoftheknowledgein this article, is the great grandsonof John McLeod Taipari (c1846-1916)who was reigning Chief at the time‘Wairākewa’wasmovedintohercurrentlocationin1898.

Tai now has the honour himself ofhaving 78 grandchildren and great-grandchildrenfromhisown6children.Withouthesitationhecannameeverychild and the month of their birth.“Afterall”,hechuckled,“Inamedthem”.

The Crabs of Rangataua

TodaytheRangatauaRugbyClubrooms

on the hilltop above theMaungatapuMarae record the names of the pastand original players of Ngā Pāpaka oRangataua (The Crabs of Rangataua)team. This active club feeds into ournationalsport,greatplayerslikeAlbertArapetaAsher,WattieandFrankBarclay,andEddieStokestonameafew.

TodaytheClubandtheMaraearestillunited and carried on the traditionsthat define the characteristics left bythe past elders of the club and theMarae.

By Antoon Moonen

Kaumātua Tai Taikato and his great grandchildren Anahera Pona and Teoro Taikato-Whauwhau.


Children

Q: What do you call a fake noodle?A: An Impasta

* * * *Q: What do you call an alligator in a

vest? A: An Investigator

* * * *Q: What happens if you eat yeast

and shoe polish? A: Every morning you'll rise and

shine!

* * * *Q: "What's the difference between a

guitar and a fish?" A: "You can't tuna fish."

* * * *Q: Did you hear about the race

between the lettuce and the tomato?

A: The lettuce was a "head" and the tomato was trying to "ketchup"!

Funnies

We asked our kids what they wanted on this page and they told us:• somethingtocolourin

•word-search

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• jokes

• kidsvoucher

Snot FunnyI have a cold,my nose is runny.My eyes are red.My voice sounds funny.I sneeze and wheezeand hack all day.My skin feels hot.My face looks grey.I blow my noseand spit up flem.Five seconds laterI do it again.I took two aspirinand a bicarb of soda.If it will help, I have no iotaAll I eatis toast and tea.Toast makes me cough.Tea makes me pee.They say a cold, lasts seven days or a week.The end of this darn thingis what I seek.My friends all sayI have grounds to sue.Because I got this thingfrom kissing you.

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WhenIwasgrowingupinEastbourne,my mother was the person to whomthecommunitybrought injurednativebirds.ItwasthankstoherpassionthatI ended up with the unenviable (atthetime)nicknameof‘Owl’,butwhichlater evolved to ‘Hoot’ as the yearsprogressed.

Ruru, as we called our morepork,livedontheloominthesittingroomwhilesherepairedherbrokenwing.IrecallthatRuruworeapalebluesockaround her body to keep the wingconstricted.Wealsobredwhitemiceinthegarage,whichhadbeeninitiallysuppliedtousbytheWellingtonZoo.At the same time, we also becamemostproficientathuntingkatydidsintheevenings.

Protecting our native birdsIn Tauranga, the privilege ofrehabilitating the wildlife falls ontotheshouldersoftheAnimalRescue&Rehabilitation Centre (ARRC) WildlifeTrust based at Holistic Vets in FraserStreet.

ARRChave identified tenmaincausesof injury or death to our nativebirds and have completed six of tenbeautifully written and illustratedbooks for children, to highlight thecommon causes and prevention ofthesecontributorstothedeclineinournativebirdspecies.

Children competition winnersThree lucky local children recentlyenteredanARRCcreative competitionheldexclusivelythroughIssue2ofTaiWhakarara– TheWHOMP communitymagazine.

We are delighted to declare Danielle,EllaandReillywinnersfortheirprojectsand drawings about our native birds.EachchildreceivedtheprizeofthefirstfourcopiesoftheARRCchildrenbookseries.

Stepping up to the gameTaking steps to reduce potentialhuman hazards to our native wildlifeis something well within our reachas a society, equal to recycling andwastemanagement.With luckorgoodplanning, a national retail chain willgrasp the benefits to align withARRCandmakethesebookletsavailabletoallNewZealanders,asasocietalapproachto reverse the steady decline of ournative bird populations. For furtherinformationvisitwww.arrc.org.nz.

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A way of living with New Zealand wildlife

Reilly M., Ella H. and Danielle R. receive their prizes from ARRC Director, Dr. Liza Schneider.


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Hi, my name is Spencer. I didn’t haveanameatthetimeofmyaccident,somum called me Expensive-Kitty. Shethentransformedthatword‘expensive’into…Spencer!

Unfortunately, I snapped the humerusboneinmyforeleg.OnlyIknowhowithappenedand,trustme,itwasfarfromfunny,orhumorous,atthetime!

The vets discussed the usual options;surgical repair, amputation oreuthanasia. Amputation, the vet said,would mean a quicker recovery withfew worries of complications. I’m notsurewhateuthanasiameans.

Heavy metal for the mad catItwasdecidedtooperateonmybrokenleg, which they did rather well withsomemetalworkholdingitalltogether.After theoperation they keptme in alargewirecagedesignedtorestrictmyactivity.Yeah,right!

StraightafterthesurgeryIshowedthemI could walk upside down along thetop of the cage (ninja style), crashingto the ground when I’d had enough.Somersaults,maddashes up the cagewall and escaping were just some ofmyfunactivitieswhileinrecovery.

Aftertwoactivemonthstheytookthemetalworkout,andmylegislikeanewone!

By Spencer the KittenWelcomeBayVetClinic:Becauseofhislightbodyweight,youthandadashofgood luck, Spencer’s leg healed welldespitehisbest attempts to sabotagethehealingprocess.

By The Welcome Bay Vet Team

We write for this magazine because we want to continue to support this community with (hopefully) interesting anecdotes.

Spencer’s broken leg

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Business

42 Tai Whakarara – The WHOMP

Small Business Tauranga has beenformedasanewdivisionoftheTaurangaChamber to focusonand support theWesternBay’ssmallbusinesssector.

“It’s timewe started to recognise andput a face to the small businesses ofTaurangawhomakeupthemajorityofbusiness activity”, says Chamber chiefexecutive Stan Gregec, who estimatesthe sector accounts for 70 to 80% ofbusinessesintheregionandwithintheChambermembership.

Small Business Tauranga means thattheChamberwillbeabletooffermoretypesofsupportandeventstailoredtothesmallbusinesssector.

Networkingoverbreakfast

“The average small businessowner isincrediblybusyandcan’talwaysattendaBusinessAfter5event,orspendthemorning at a training workshop. Wewill be coming up with more shortand snappy one-hour early morningbreakfasteventswhichwillbespread

acrosstheregionincludingplaceslikePapamoaandWelcomeBay.”

“We’ll also be offering publicityopportunities to profile some of theamazing small businesseswe have inourregion”,saysStanGregec.

Stayingintouchtogether

The group has already attracted over300followersthroughitsFacebookandLinkedin Pages. Around 100 attendedlast month’s launch function at theMount.

While there are plans to introducea separate membership for SmallBusiness Tauranga, the group willcontinuetooperateundertheChamberumbrella.

Thenext breakfast networkingeventswillbeheldinKatikation26AprilandBethlehemon11May.

Facebook: smallbusinesstauranga/timeline or Linkedin (Small BusinessTauranga)formoredetails.

Chamber acknowledges importance of the majority

By Tauranga Chamber of Commerce

We write for this magazine because the Chamber supports businesses, large and small, throughout the entire Western Bay region and is committed to making this a great place for being in business.

Stan Gregec, CEO, Tauranga Chamber of Commerce

RisingwiththesparrowsinJanuarytoattend the recent Business NetworkBreakfastinWelcomeBay,Iwasjoinedby 60 other like-minded enterprisefocussedindividuals,notincludingthegood staff of Our Community Centreandtheguestspeakers.

It is alwaysgood tohearToddMullerspeak; someone with vast businessexperiencewitha fingeron thepulseofourcommunityandhowthatmightmeld with the current governmentstrategies. It is also refreshing tohear a ‘local’ politician referring toour obligation to acknowledge whatTauranga looks like in 15 years fromnow,in2031andbeyond.

It’s about attitudeTodd questioned the ‘attitude’ ratherthan the bricks and mortar requiredto grow-up as a city and arrive withthe right outcomes at the right timeinfuture.Hesaid:“Thereissomethingspecial going on and we need toamplifyit.”Hefurtherhighlighted“theessence of the place, the undefinableenergy and aspiration compared withotherpartsofthecountry.”

Complementing Todd’s vision, StanGregec, our Chamber of CommerceCEO, illuminated all of us with a

rousingreportontheChamber’sSmallBusinessTaurangainitiative.Reportingthat85%oftheChambermembersareenterprises with 15 people or fewer,Stanhascommittedongoingtimeandresources to help small businessesreachtheirfullpotentialinourregion.

Next inter-enterprise collaborative opportunityOur next Business Network BreakfastwillbeinlateJulywithguestspeakerAndrewCoker,CEOofPriorityOne.This

is the Western Bay of Plenty region'seconomic development organisationwhosejobitistogrowtheeconomyoftheregion.

We are also very pleased that, onceagain representing Small BusinessTauranga, Chamber CEO Stan Gregec,will be outlining progress to date. Ifyouwishtoensureaninvitationtothisevent, please provide your details [email protected].

By Antoon Moonen

Collaboration and networking in the region


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April – June 2016

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Wherethehell

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I'mtoldplaces

Arehardtoget.

Thisplaceisahole

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Gototown–

InOhauiti

IswhereI'mfound.

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Mainlyforwhitegumboots

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Shiftingsucks

Whenthere'salotofgear,

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It'sgettingitthere.

Youhireatruck

Thenpaythefare.

Itcostheapsofbucks

Takingitanywhere,

Nearorfar.

Wishingyoustayed

Whereyouare.

By Garry Allen

ShiftingDouble or triple-glazing is the norminmanydevelopedcountriesoverseas,as it is now also for new-builds hereinNewZealand.Butstillmostexistinghomes in New Zealand have singlepanesofglassandnotmuchelse.

What is the fuss all about? Simply put, double-glazing is windowinsulation. It reduces heat loss, noise,solar heat, condensation, UV damage,improvessafety,andprovidesforbetterenergy efficiency. Alternative optionsto double glazing include secondaryglazing, LowE window insulating film(which is a genuine alternative todoubleglazing),oreventhermaldrapes.

Weallknowtheimportanceofceilinginsulation, but the ‘total insulationpackage’isonlyasgoodasitsweakestlink. With good ceiling and wallinsulation single-glazed windows,especially in aluminium frames, areusuallythatweaklink.

What can you do?Window insulation is amore complex

subjectthanmostpeoplerealise.Therearemanyvariablesandineveryhouseit is different. For the best resultsyou simply need to balance the rightchoices for your particular needsand your budget. These choices caninclude retrofitting double-glazinginto existing frames, full replacement,secondaryglazingorLowEwindowfilm,which can be quite effective despitethesimplicityindesign.

Insulating thewindows of a house insomewayisaninevitability,andtherewill absolutely come a time in thefuture,wherethemajorityofNZhomeshave already taken steps topositivelyaddress this matter. In the meantime,you can always throw another log onthefire!

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Therearefivespecificbusiness-relatedreasons why organisations shouldvaluediversity:

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Thriving business reflects communityWhileNewZealandlegislationrequiresemployerstobenon-discriminatory inthe selection of their workforce on anumberofgrounds,thereisalsogood

common sense for incorporating adiverseworkforceintoone’sbusiness.

Valuing the skills a person can bringtoyourorganisation is topof the list.Dismissing the myths around age,gender,cultureanddisability, tonamebut a few, is equally important whenscreeningfornewemployeesaswellaswhileconsideringcurrentworkers.

Manybusinessesacknowledgethatthediversityofpeoplewithinacommunityneedstobereflectedinthecompositionof a workforce. In organisations thatadopt such an approach, individualworkersarelikelytobemoreengagedintheirjobsandaremorelikelytobeloyal,committedemployees.

By Warren Scobie

I write for The WHOMP magazine because it reaches across the wider community in an effort to link like-minded people.

Diversity makes good business sense

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