---- Welcome to the Coastal News online ----------- April 2003
Residents & Ratepayers Association
To all who attended our Ratepayers Association March 10th meeting, sincere thanks for your overwhelming support for our Committee, and your tolerance in helping us to work through a very full agenda.
Our guest speakers, Phil Hyatt, Tim Finn & Allan Archibald were from the Moutere Hills Community Trust and speaking on the proposed Sports Community Centre at Upper Moutere. They gave a well-researched and informative presentation – thank you.
Presentations for discussion were made by: Barry James, “Friends of the Kina Cliffs” group; Andrew Fenemor (Landcare) & Garth Marshall, Project Manager for the Chemical Site; Brian Say – Rural 3 zone Plan; Gordon Wallace – Mapua Boat Club; David Mitchell – Proposed causeway ramp; Sarah McLeod – Walkways.
To Mayor John Hurley, Deputy Mayor Tim King and Councillor Trevor Norris, your continued support and ongoing assistance is much appreciated. So many positive, community minded people in our lovely area, working hard and together for the “public good”. Change is inevitable but with compromise, consideration and communication, everyone gets the chance to reach their goals.
On Wednesday March 12th, Steve Markham, Policy Manager TDC, addressed a full supper room in the Mapua Hall regarding the Rural 3 zone concept. Ably assisted by Councillor Michael Higgins as Chairman, Steve fully answered the many questions from the floor. Mayor Hurley, Councillors Pat O’Shea, David Ogilvie & Ted O.Regan were also available for questions after the meeting. Don’t forget to take your opportunity to have your say about the Rural 3 plan. Submissions close at TDC on Wednesday, April 16th. Address to Steve Markham, Policy Manager TDC, Private Bag 4, Richmond 7031.
It is great to see new residents joining with our regulars at the monthly meetings. We need and value your support - there is so much going on in the district, but we will always try to be there for you. Next meeting April 14th 7.30pm at the Mapua Hall. Guest Speaker Eric Verstappen, TDC Resource Scientist, talks on the “Tonkin & Taylor Ruby Bay Coastal Protection Study”.
Wilma Tansley (Chair)
FCC Site Clean-Up –Update
Last month we reported on the preliminary results of the vibration trial. We have now completed looking at those in detail and were very pleased to see that all the levels measured were well within the required standards. We are now confident that we have fixed the vibration problem, and can move on to the next step.
We are entering the final stages of preparing the documents to accompany the consent application. With the extensive planning that has gone into the project so far, we believe we are aware of any concerns and issues in the community. We will document these in the Assessment of Environmental Effects (AEE) report that we are preparing and say how we intend to address them during the full clean-up.
We hope to lodge the consent application in about a month. When we do, you will be let know through public notices on the site and in the newspapers. Those who live very close to the site will be notified by letter. The consent process will be a fully public one and any person or organisation may make a submission on the project and take part in the Hearing, allowing people's views to be incorporated into conditions that will be placed on the consents.
In the meantime we have been investigating getting the rest of the MCD plant established on-site. This would give people the opportunity to see and hear the full plant in operation before the full consent process is completed. It also means that the plant would be operational as soon as the resource consents for the full clean-up are granted. If anyone has any queries or concerns, or if you have any issues to raise as we finish drafting the AEE, contact Sally Marx or Tony Cussins on the freephone 0800 FCCSITE (0800 322 748).
Sally Marx, Consultation Coordinator,
Tonkin and Taylor ph (0800 322 748)
Andrew Fenemor, FCC Site Project Manager
(on behalf of Tasman District Council) ph 545 7710
Open Day
There will be an Open Day at the Chemical Site on Saturday 5th April, 2-4pm, if fine meet at the Tahi St entrance, if wet by the coolstores on Aranui Rd. There will be a model of the mechanical plant and an explanation of the soil clean-up by Garth Marshall, who will also be available to answer any questions. Everybody is welcome. For more information ring Garth on 021 713 040.
Mapua/Mahana C.W.I.
Our social afternoon at the home of Netta Perry was well attended. Janice Higgs welcomed everyone and Nan Crawley led the reading of the Aspirations, which included the line “let us make time for all things good”. Many funny jokes and stories were told, along with “the silliest thing I’ve ever done or said”! This produced much laughter and chat.
General topics included the pleasure of daily walking, coastal erosion, highway traffic speeds and the dangers associated with this; the recently publicised fine for sounding vehicle horns for other than warnings, and plans for monthly meeting venues for this year. Our life drawing skills were tested when we competed to draw a sketch of Nan Crawley; the winner was Brenda Mathews.
Our letter that was sent to Chris Carter, parliamentary Minister for Local Government, calling for stricter enforcement of legislation on dog control, has helped this topical cause.
Donations of items for the regional AGM raffle were given to Nan Crawley, our delegate, and bookmarks were entered for the competition as part of our entry at this meeting in April.
Four members volunteered to collect for the Blind on the 28th March at Mapua.
A beautiful spray of flowers was presented to Barbara Halse for her birthday this month.
FLORAL COMPETITION RESULTS;-
Bloom:- 1st J Higgs 2nd N Perry
Shrub:- 1st J Higgs 2nd N Perry
Cluster:- 1st J Higgs 2nd N PerryThe next Garden/Social meeting will be at the home of Hilda Johnson, Broadsea Avenue, 2nd April at 1:30 pm.
Mavis Maisey has offered her home for our next meeting on April 10th at 1:15 pm. The talk will be about Norway and a coastal cruise from Bergen to the very far North of the country, experienced in May 2000. A Norwegian style afternoon tea will be provided by the speaker. Please refer to the Programme for other details. The usual floral competitions and sales table will be held.
A Programme meeting to plan for next year will be held at No 36 Higgs Road at 1:30 pm on the 14th April; please bring along your ideas! For further details or clarification, please contact Barbara Halse on 5403 901.
Reported by B.Halse.
Mapua Combined Probus Club
The Club’s monthly and AGM was held Friday March 7th at the Mapua Hall. 33 members attended. Our outgoing President Corrine Jane gave a positive report on club activities and committee support for the year. Our vice-president Norm Thawley moves up to president for the coming year.
The guest speaker was Alex Davidson, representing Anathoth Marketing. This business was started by Owen and Kay Pope in 1987 as a retirement hobby on a small farm in Upper Moutere growing Raspberries and other soft-fruits. Starting with the production of Raspberry Jam, the business has grown each year since then.
Today, growing, processing and marketing, they operate 3 processing factories in Upper Moutere, 2 others out of the district and distribute their fruit jams to super-markets and other outlets throughout New Zealand. Anathoth has now diversified into the production and marketing of 8 varieties of spices.
The name “Anathoth” is the Hebrew word for “Answer Prayer” The success of this “Cottage Industry” stems from their 3 business targets: Quality, Productivity & Relationships. Mr. Davidson’s talk concluded with a sampling of Anathoth jams and after-noon tea.
Our mini-speaker was our member Bernard Crawley who spoke on electricity. He explained the basic principles of power conduction and current, the difference between single phase and three phase power and concluded with a description of his early years in the power industry and humorous stories of electrical problems he was involved with.
The Club’s monthly outing will be on March 19th to the Cobb Dam, possibly hiring 2 mini-buses for the day trip.
David Higgs, Secretary
Hills Community Church
John Cleese, in one of his humorous episodes of Fawlty Towers, said he won't mention the war, but it was very much to the forefront of his mind as he served the German customers at his restaurant, still thinking of them as the Enemy.
So I won’t mention the war, knowing that it is on all our minds: some are hoping, some demonstrating, some praying - yet ALL wanting a peaceful and quick solution to this present conflict.
Our history books are full of wars. The Bible, as it tells the ancient stories of Israel, is full of stories of wars. The common elements are the same though... our weapons become more powerful and destructive and women and children suffer and die as much as the soldiers themselves. Let us think of some good news.
The month of April brings Easter. The commemoration of the good news of Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross, when he gave his life of his own free will, to die for us for the forgiveness of our sins. And on the Sunday, Easter day, he rose again with a glorious new body - and all who put their trust in Him will do the same. That is the really good news. Jesus lives!
More good news -- On the 12th of this month, you are invited to a dinner at the Mapua community Hall, followed by an introductory video to Alpha - a very easy listening explanation of the Christian Faith. Should you choose to continue the course, (in the comfort of private homes,) you will be taken through the basics of what it means to be a follower of Jesus. Open and frank discussion gives you a platform to air your questions and concerns without someone jumping down your throat. Further information can be had from Rev. Peter Bean phone 5266204 or Richard Deck phone 5402756.
God bless you this Easter season.
HCC Service Information
April 06 10:45am Combined Missions Sunday (Uniting)
April 13 9:15am Anglican Communion (St James)
10:45am Contemporary Communion (Uniting)
April 18 9:15am Good Friday Reflective Service (Combined at Uniting)
April 20 9:15am Easter Sunday Communion (Combined at Uniting)
April 27 9:15am Morning Worship (St James) 10:45am Contemporary Service (Uniting)
Mapua Health Centre
The flu vaccine has now arrived and is available from the practice nurse by phoning 540 2211 to make an appointment.
Dr Tim Ewer has been away for two weeks at Auckland University at an occupational medicine course which involves two further sessions in June and September as part of a science diploma/MSc.
One of our wheelchairs is missing. It is a black ‘Cubro’ which is worth $3000 and we would greatly appreciate it’s return.
The recent concern about a severe pneumonia illness which started in Asia called SARS has resulted in the government setting up a free phone line for anyone with concerns, 0800 800 80 which is updated daily.
There is a move to encourage men over 50 years old to have checks for blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, prostate problems and general fitness as part of a preventive health programme. If you would like to take part, please phone for an appointment.
We will be sending out letters to some patients who have not been to the practice for the last 3 years to confirm that they are still enrolled here as part of a move by the government to bring in PHO’s. All GP’s are likely to be part of this scheme and it requires registering patients with a practice, part of which necessitates that they have been either seen or contacted within the previous 3 years. So apologies for the paperwork.
Community Police Report
The fruit picking season is now in full swing and there are plenty of new faces around the district. Add to this the continuing number of foreign tourists that are passing through and we have a large percentage of visitors in our midst.
I spent all of February in the North Island and have returned refreshed. I also have the confidence of knowing how fortunate we are reinforced...there are all sorts of problems in many North Island towns and cities, thank goodness we don’t have them here!
Although much of what happens in our patch pales into relative insignificance compared to what is happening elsewhere, I can only stress that it doesn’t mean that we can be complacent.
In January there were 2 burglaries of Stafford drive addresses. They happened during the day and the offenders were seen by neighbours. Luckily someone wrote down a registration number of the car and as a result one Nelson male of dubious past has returned to jail. He had come to quiet Ruby Bay to break into a few houses to obtain property to sell for drugs.
Keep up the good work and be alert.
Occurrences:
1/3/03= Theft of cash, sunglasses and shoes from a vehicle at Grossi Point
2/3/03 = Police attended a domestic incident in Aranui Road.
12/3/03= A 24yr old Mapua man was arrested for theft
12/3/03= Accident at Mapua tavern corner. Japanese tourist going too fast collided with a local going towards Nelson. Nil injury.
14/3/03= Drink driver caught in Mapua (thanks to local tip off). 48 yr old male twice over the legal limit at 1.30pm!!
15/3/03= Damage to Mapua Health Centre and nearby gardens overnight.
16/3/03= Burglary of Aranui Road house reported. Small change taken.
16/3/03= A motorbike was reported unlawfully taken from an orchard. Two orchard workers from Seaton Valley Road arrested.
16/3/03= A suspicious car and occupants seen on Broadsea Avenue. A gold Mazda 626 registration KP3804 - keep an eye out for this.Grant Heney, Rural Community Constable, Motueka
Ph: 03-528 1220,
fax: 03-528 1221
Mahana School News
March at Mahana School included Junior and Middle class visits to the shore at the McKee Domain and Rabbit Island with plenty of follow up activities. The Senior Room produced a lively photographic display of their one day trip to Auckland in late February.
Mahana School is part of a Road Sense programme for the next three years designed to increase the traffic safety awareness of our students. Over the next year we will be talking about road sense in the class, sharing ideas with our community and most importantly modelling and insisting on safe practice on the road, in the car and bus and on our bikes.
March also included the school swimming sports with plenty of opportunities for students to show their skills in strokes as well as handstands, starfish, and underwater races. There was a staff/parent against student relay too. Now the sports emphasis is on teeball for the older students, who are challenging other cluster schools to a teeball competition.
The Year 7s had a day of rafting in the Mapua Estuary, designing, creating and finally trying it out, which they did with success, from the Leisure Park to Rough Island. They are appreciative of the access allowed by the Leisure Park Management.
The Year 7s also learnt some great website building skills at the Telecom Roadshow in Nelson, creating web pages with some rollover photos, and titles that drifted across the screen. They will be using these skills to update the school website. The next activity for this group will involve rock climbing and abseiling on Takaka Hill in early April.
Congratulations to all the Mahana School students who participated in the Weetbix Kiwi Kids Tryathlon.
For more information: Rodger Smith,
Principal
543 2887 or e-mail
office@mahana.school.nz
Mapua School News
The last two weeks have seen the senior rooms (Rooms 4/5/6/7) attend residential camps to Lake Rotoiti and Pakawau, in a hectic timeframe that included four camps in two weeks at two different sites 270km apart! Suffice to say I clocked 1700km in the last two weeks.
The year 5/6 rooms travelled to Lake Rotoiti staying at Red Deer Lodge for four nights. They ran identical programmes on the two separate weeks in a demanding and busy week. Learning outcomes focussed on the Mainland Island Nature Recovery Project, the flora and fauna and the geography of the area. Adventure activities included Mountain Biking at Teetotal Flat, Abseiling, Kayaking, Swimming, Orienteering, and a boat trip to Lake Head and Whiskey Falls. The greatest challenge was tramping to Parachute Rocks with 10 members of the party continuing to the spectacular views on the top of the St. Arnaud Range.
Identical programmes were also run for the two year 7/8 classes during their excursion over the Takaka Hill to Pakawau. Studying bird life and features of Farewell Spit focussed the learning for these classes as well as visiting Ngarua Caves and Bencarri Farm Park. Adventure activities included Kayaking in the unusually calm seas off Pakawau, Horse Riding above Puponga, Mountain Biking to Green Hill Beach and the Farewell Spit trip.
The weather for all four camps was outstanding with stunning scenery and warm water to swim in. The students, teachers and parents have had unique experiences that they will cherish for a very long time.
The combination of learning outcomes, adventure activities and living with school mates in the outdoor settings chosen, makes our outdoor education programme a very strong feature of the school.
Hugh Gully,
Principal,
Mapua School,
Ph/Fax 540 2806
email: hgully@mapua.school.nz
- www.mapua.school.nz
Mapua Bowling Club
The Club is now into its last full month of summer bowls with continuing good attendance at our club days of Thursday and Saturday afternoons.
On Feb 23rd our club held the Richard Johns Pairs competition. The majority of teams were from the Mapua Club. Outright winners of all four matches were the pairing of John Higgs & John Hanrahan. Runners-up: Nancy McAlwell & Dick Dawson. Both teams from Mapua Club.
On Sat. March 1st, the majority of club members travelled to the Ngatimoti Bowling Club to play against Ngatimoti for the Rosebowl Trophy. This has been an annual event since 1963 when Mr. J. Fahy donated the trophy. Ngatimoti won the competition and retains the cup for another year.
Thursday, March 13th was the Ladies Swiss Bakery Triples consisting of 39 players (13 teams) from 9 bowling clubs. Competition was very close with 7 teams winning 3 out of 4 matches. Nancy McAlwell’s mixed team were the winners with Jenny Flemming’s team from Motueka runners-up.
This year was the beginning of the Mapua Veterans Singles Trophy. The cup was donated by John Higgs in memory of his father Charles Higgs who was a founding member of the Club in 1927. John has been a member of the club from 1938 to 1945 and then re-joining in 1999. Our club would like to thank the Mapua Auto Services for their donation of umbrella base supports, a device that has solved the problems of our shade umbrellas being blown over.
This year is the Club’s 75th Anniversary. On Saturday, April 12th, the Committee has planned an afternoon of social bowls, concluding with a potluck tea. This is 4 weeks after the Club’s official closing day.
David Higgs, Publicity
Mapua Hall Society Inc
It's a Tree!
Mike and Snooky are pleased to announce the late but safe arrival of Titoki Alectryon Excelsa, 2.5 metres, 30 kg, during the day of Saturday 8th March outside the Mapua Hall. Special thanks to the patient hall committee, John De Jong and Gerald Senior. To be involved with the growth of this young tree, please send donations to Mapua Hall Committee.
Play Dough, Parrots and AGM's
As valuable Real Estate goes, the Mapua Hall sits on a prime site and remarkably, to this day, the hall is still owned by the Mapua Community and affectionately administered by the elected Hall Committee. We use the word affectionately with purpose. The history of the Mapua Community is embodied in our hall. A glance through the hall records will see dozens of earnest and ever optimistic Fruitgrowers meetings, hundreds of worthy and community sustaining women’s groups, thousands of play-dough wielding children and their exhausted mothers, persuasive and cajoling TDC public meetings, diverse clusters of people from rose enthusiasts to parrot fanciers. It is OUR hall and OUR community and OUR local history.
Who would you rather see administer and care for your community hall - local residents or the TDC? The current hall committee needs some additional members. If you live in Mapua because you like the community and enjoy the village atmosphere, we need you with us! Meetings are on the 3rd Tuesday of the month and are short! Get involved, get active, come along!
Mapua Hall Society Inc 58th AGM
Tuesday 15th April 2003
7.30pm at the hall
Your hall has a long, colourful and honourable history.
Support the community, support us!
Tamaha Scout Group
Tamaha stands for Tasman, Mapua & Mahana. The Tamaha Scout Group currently incorporates a Cub Pack and Sea Scouts. In the past there has been a Kea Pack, but due to lack of willing leaders, Keas is not presently available.
The Cub Pack has five leaders; Tracey Hornblow, Jude Horner, Kim Bowie, Roger Waddell and John Lord. This term the Cubs have been busy with outdoor activities; Founders Day Event when they joined the Motueka and Riwaka Cubs; a weekend camp early in March with another camp planned before the end of term.
The Sea Scouts are lead by Jonathan Bird, Jill Loveridge and Coralie Nankivell. These three leaders have been full on teaching scouts to sail the optimists many days each week within the estuary, taking advantage of the evening high tides and our wonderful weather.
Sea Scouts not only provides an invaluable opportunity for the children of our community to learn to sail, rig and row the many vessels the group owns; but also teaches them about the flow of tides and currents, the wind, water safety and helps them discover their own personal abilities and limitations.
We are also lucky to have enthusiastic leaders as well as the perfect location and facilities to provide such an educational opportunity for the youth of our area. Long may it last. As a fundraiser we have DRY FIREWOOD – FOR SALE $30-00 per average domestic trailer load.
Please contact John DeJong 543 2486 to arrange collection.
From the Editors
As always we are looking for offers of assistance with the production of the Coastal News.
Typing: involves picking up copy from Mapua Store, deciphering handwriting, typing into a computer and emailing to the Editor. Editing: involves taking all the copy in electronic format, checking content and style, putting it all into Word documents for laying-up. Laying up: involves taking all the Word files and using MSPublisher to lay-up the pages of the newsletter and printing it out. There is also the laying out of new advertisements. Once a month.
Reporting: so far the Coastal News has been passive as far as reporting goes. Does anyone feel like seeking out news or writing about anything interesting? What about some historical items? Currently we have surplus funds that we would like to distribute to good causes within the community. We invite community organisations to make application in writing to Coastal News, PDC Mapua Store, Mapua, or email coastalnews@mapua.gen.nz outlining their needs.
The Editors
Mapua Library
BLACK BOOKS
Fat, four-eyed and useless. If those words mean anything to you, you could find yourself in Mapua Library’s bad books. Fat, Four-Eyed and Useless is the title of just one of a huge number of overdue books. The cat in the hat came back, but the Dr Seuss book of the same name is still AWOL.
Let’s say the average value of a library book is $30. As of last month, 92 children’s books, 40 adult fiction titles and 35 non-fiction titles had not been returned when due. That’s more than $5,000 worth of books in absentia.
When people rent a car, they are expected to return it on time, not to park it in the garage and forget about it. The same applies to borrowing a book. If you’re a slow reader, drop into the library before your three-week rental is up and renew your book. If you want to keep a book, go to town and buy your own.
Most library users are honest borrowers, and this knuckle-rap is in no way directed at them. It’s intended purely as a wake-up call to overdue borrowers. The problem of “overdues” has become so costly and irksome that the committee is raeluctantly considering imposing fines.
All Mapua Library staff are unpaid volunteers. It’s unfair that three people must spend between 10 and 12 hours a week of their own time chasing up recalcitrant borrowers. Offenders receive up to three phone calls followed by a letter. Mapua Library has no phone, so volunteers must do this chore from home.
Your library is a fantastic community resource with some 4,700 books available to borrow and enjoy free of charge. At the very least, failing to return a book deprives fellow library users of the opportunity to borrow it. At worst, it is theft.
TOP SHELF
On a sweeter note, 907 books were issued in February, 63 books were donated and 13 new books were purchased. Twenty-nine new members signed up.
FAIR GO
To help with library fund-raising, please consider donating books suitable for sale at the Mapua Easter Fair. Just bring them to the library or, If you are unable to deliver them, contact one of the following committee members to arrange collection:
Betty, 540 2267,
Susanne, 540 2508,
or Karen, 540 2528.
Mapua Volunteer Fire Brigade
February – March call outs
13/2/03 House fire Aranui Rd damage to kitchen area & ceiling above
18/2/03 Grass fire Motueka, tanker only
20/2/3 MVC Bluffs hill SH60 - 2 car
24/2/3 Scrub fire Harleys Rd tanker only
7/3/3 Shed fire Tasman, false alarm
12/3/3 MVA SH60 Mapua School – 2 cars
20/3/3 Grass fire Aranui Rd, out on arrivalSafety Tip – Change batteries in smoke alarms
We are getting low on daytime firefighters.
If you can hear the Mapua fire siren day & night & have spare time & would like to be a fire fighter, we would like to hear from you. Maybe you work at home, do shift work or a business around Mapua and can help, contact the Chief, Ted Perry at home on 5402 674, or call in at the fire station Thursday nights at around 7:30 PM
NOTICEBOARD
Mapua Friendship Club
meets third Thursday of the month, Mapua Hall 2-4pm. Indoor bowls, cards etc, sales table, mystery parcel, raffle & lovely afternoon tea.Moutere Hills Rose Society.
Are you interested in roses? Enjoying and growing, pruning, planting and perfume, showing and sharing these beautiful and addictive blooms? We are a group who meet, usually the 1st Monday in the month, to improve our knowledge, visit gardens and listen to interesting speakers. If you admire a wild rose on the roadside or an exquisite bush covered in blooms, join us. Contacts: Robyn Williams 540-2925 (President); or Jo Drummond 03 528-7596 (Secretary).The Mapua Woolgatherers
meet 2nd Tuesday of each month in the supper room, Mapua Hall, from 10am-2pm and would welcome all those interested in spinning, weaving or indeed any handicraft to join them. Contacts: Pat Holland 526-6- 814, Mary Russ 540-2021Writing Group
— anyone interested in joining or starting a writing group please call Laura on 540-3006.Kidz n' Koffee Playgroup
is held every Wednesday (in school term) from 10am to 12noon. The age group is newborn babies through to five years. All parents and caregivers are welcome to attend, there is no cost. Morning tea is provided for you and your children, a donation is appreciated. The playgroup meets at Hills Community Church, Mapua. We have a huge range of outdoor activities and ride-ons, as well as an extensive selection of indoor games, toys, blocks, etc. Other activities include a craft activity and a music and movement session. Come and relax and meet some new neighbours. Enquiries to Sharon De Jong 543-2486, Jane Dennis 540-3451, Diane Maisey 540-2909.Flax House Healing & Retreat Centre
Open Meditation every Sunday evening. You are welcome to join us in Prayer and Meditation from 7.45pm Sundays. Absent Healing is at 9 pm. Please come and go as you need. All are welcome – ph 540-3970Easter celebration Retreat,
18 – 20 April A special time for reflection, inner peace and prayer. We will be holding a 3 day Easter Celebration Retreat. You are very welcome to join us at any stage for a period of quiet time or join us for Open Meditation, staying for as long as you wish. Good Friday: 8:00am-Midday, Easter Sunday: 8:00pm-MidnightSpiritual Discussion Group:
7:00pm-8:45pm, Monday evenings, starting 28 April & throughout May. An opportunity to come together as a group, sharing spiritual thoughts and questions in a supportive and caring environment. By Donation. Phone Paul or Victoria for details, 03-540-3970.KIDPOWER Self Defense for Juniors (8-11 year olds). There is interest for a course in Mapua in the winter. Talk to us or Gretchen du Fresne if you’d like a “Mapua Special” for your children or for yourself. It’s a great way to learn effective safety skills and gains confidence through hands-on practice with two friendly, highly qualified instructors. Motueka 14 April. Nelson 23/24 April. These courses are very popular - call 543 2669 now to reserve a space also for the Mapua course.
Would you freeze? Want to know how you would respond in a tricky situation? FULLPOWER Personal Safety for Women and Teens in Motueka, Richmond and Nelson are coming up in April and May. Call Cornelia at FULLPOWER Trust 543 2669.
Free Seminar for Rual Women
Stepping Stones to Work and Training ,
a free seminar for women being hosted by the Rural Women New Zealand and presented by The Stepping Stones for Women Programme. Wed April 9th , Brightwater Church Hall. 9.15 - 2.45
The seminar will raise awareness of opportunities for training, returning to work and thinking about self-employment. Know your skills, CVs, job search techniques. A forum for women to share their perspective on these concepts based on their own experience and understanding. No cost, lunch provided, creche and transport available. Enquiries Sandra Jacobs 548 7797Walkways Group Mapua Ruby Bay & Districts Walkways Group
Meeting at 7.30pm Thursday 3 April in the Supper Room at the Hall. Agenda: Action plan for the next 12 months; what does Rural 3 mean for walkways; Tree planting - who wants to and where shall we? and anything else anyone wants to bring up. All welcome. Enquiries Sarah McLeod 540 2698 or Kate Hine 540 2130DRY FIREWOOD – FOR SALE $30-00 per average domestic trailer load. Phone John DeJong 543-2486
Credits
Edited by Bill Williams & Andrew Earlam. Contact us at 5402528 or 5402845 or andrew@mapua.gen.nz. Copy to Mapua Store by 20th of the month. Non-commercial classified ads – $2 must be included with copy. Club notices etc free. Published on the world wide web thanks to Site Productions of Mapua and Tasman Solutions, Richmond.
