November 2002
Residents & Ratepayers Association
Good gardening weather – occasional rain, and warmer days. Spring is such a great reviver of the spirit, giving us the energy once more to “pick ourselves up, brush ourselves down, and start all over again!” The Ratepayers committee, in the meantime, is still working hard on your behalf, with sometimes so many meetings we get a little dizzy!
At the moment, together with TDC, we are working towards a pedestrian crossing for the Village Centre, and we will let you know the progress very soon. By the way, a note of warning please – Mapua/Ruby area is approaching the “mad” season once again. The speed of some vehicles travelling through the village is too high. As you know Aranui Road is quite narrow, and with the influx of visitors, and the increasing popularity of the village centre and wharf area, we must take care.
By the way, the popular MAPUA SUNDAY MARKET will return on 1 December, from 10.30am to 3.30pm, with a new venue by the side of the Mapua Hall, which will give space for more stalls, and room for a community stall if required. Contact Hanne Bjorklund, phone 543-2602.
Rose Biss, TDC policy planner, presented eight major points for Mapua development to a well attended Association meeting, and on Wednesday, 5 October, nearly 150 people attended a meeting in the Mapua Hall chaired by Dennis Bush-King of the TDC to meet Kobus Mentz, an urban designer from Auckland. He presented a design concept for the Mapua wharf and waterfront, including the former Fruitgrower’s site, which incorporated ideas from the Ratepayers’ Association’s plans already submitted to the TDC.
Kobus put forward his ideas and got reactions from the audience covering everything from keeping the wharf free for public use, parking (probably the most vexing problem), keeping the waterfront open, walkways, the boat ramp, etc. He spent Thursday and Friday talking to residents and businesses, and on Friday evening another meeting was held, attended by about 70 people. Kobus will mull over the various views and opinions presented to him and yet another meeting will be held later this month If you have suggestions or problems don’t hesitate to approach us, the Ratepayers Association. I thank residents for supporting us in our efforts to acquire the waterfront for public use, and I appreciate your patience with these protracted but necessary procedures.
Don’t forget — the next Association meeting 11 November , 7.30 pm, Mapua Hall. Wilma Tansley, Chairperson
Mapua Health Centre
The health centre is having a revamp of the reception area, which is moving from its present location to where the first doctor’s room is. This will enable us to have more space for the staff as well as for the increasing number of patient files. The process is likely to take two to three weeks and we are trying to organise it so that there will be minimal disruption to our normal running. Many thanks to Andrew Earlam for once again taking on the role of the health centre builder.
Whenever we arrange for a test to be carried out we aim to phone through any abnormal results as soon as we receive them. One of the blood tests that often tends to come back as abnormal is the cholesterol test. This lets you know if the amount of fat in your blood is too high. There is now fairly convincing evidence that too high levels, especially if there are additional risk factors such as family history of heart disease, smoking, overweight, sedentary lifestyle and diabetes, lead to more chances of having a heart attack or stroke.
To help decrease high cholesterol there are some important lifestyle changes that can make a big difference. These include a diet with minimal meat and dairy fats but with plenty of plant foods, fruit and fish (diet sheets available at the health centre). As well as regular aerobic exercise (eg, brisk 40-minute walk, 4-5/week, gym programme or swimming, riding, etc) and loss of weight for those who are overweight. For more information please contact the practice nurse on 540-2211.
Contrary to a news article in the Nelson Mail in October, which stated that most GP practices have closed books, we continue to take on new patients. We now have four part-time doctors with a wealth of skill and expertise, as well as a full complement of nurses and receptionists.
The Health Centre Committee, which looks after the building on behalf of the community, is looking at ways for raising money towards building a larger and purpose designed centre at the back of the present section to meet the needs of our rapidly growing population. Any ideas on how to raise the considerable money that will be required are most appreciated and can be given to the chairperson, Cynthia Fowler, phone540-2058.
Village Rest new ownership
Bill & Karen Williams in front of the Inlet when it first opened in 1982, later to become the Village Rest.
The Village Rest today.
The new owners are in the Village Rest.
Renovations have started on the downstairs bar area, which will house a regional wine and taste centre, focusing on Nelson wines, olive oils, regional beers and locally produced specialty foods.
Comparative wine tasting, wine, olive oil and beer sales will be available on site and to take away, as well as a variety of specialty items. From the wine centre there will be an emphasis on wine and beer matching with food provided from the upstairs café/restaurant.
A program of upgrading the facilities, especially the decks, grounds and kitchen, is also under way. While this is progressing, the café/restaurant/bar will continue to provide meals and beverages as usual. The menu has changed completely and will become more extensive as work progresses.
Brian and Angela Holbrook come from an extensive background in the hospitality industry and have moved from Nelson having purchased a house in the village. There is no time scale to complete the entire change, the owners preferring to look on the project as a work in progress.
Local residents have undertaken planting of the bank over a long period and it is envisaged that this will ultimately form part of the grounds, allowing patrons to wander the tracks and even enjoy a glass of wine along the way.
Mahana School News
The first weekend of the holidays our wonderful parents came out in force for a working bee and the school looks great with lots of new plantings. The sun is brighter nowadays and new Mahana sun hats have arrived for our sun-smart students. The warmer weather has brought tennis coaching activities for the Middle and Senior Room students, and athletics practice for all the children. They are preparing for the interschool Athletics Day on 9 November at Upper Moutere.
Camp meetings have been held for Middle and Senior Room classes. The Middle Room had an exciting Halloween overnighter at Bridge Valley and the Junior Room joined them for lots of energetic daytime activities. The Senior Room is counting down the days till their camp in Christchurch during November. They have done plenty of fund-raising to help with the costs and a long list of great activities is planned.
A book fair near the end of the month helped parents with selecting Christmas presents and provided some additional funding for school library books.
To top off the month there was the School Gala, which was a great success. The day started off dull with rain threatening but the clouds cleared and the sun shone. The grounds were crowded and it was hard to get a parking place. The Gala Organising Committee was delighted with all the support received and with the profit for the school, and the Senior Room students raised more money for the camp with their two stalls.
Rodger Smith, Principal,
Email: principal@mahana.school.nz,
or phone 543-2887
Mapua Hall Update
Our Monster Garage sale was a great success, thanks to the support of the local community. Lots of things donated and for those who came there seemed to be a treasure somewhere in the pile. Importantly we managed to raise about $1800 which will be tagged for the painting of the main Hall. A big thank you to the businesses who donated goods for the raffles. Also many thanks to the helpers including; Mary & Brian Russ, June Fortune, David Higgs, Nellie Verdonk, Doreen Griffin and Nita Perry for the morning tea.
Well done Joy Lancaster and Hannah Shirer for your cake stall, Tim Fitzgerald for dealing with the leftovers and a huge thank you to the Hall committee members for your time and effort.
Thank you also to the Hall users, who have taken on board the cleaning requirements after use, much appreciated. To the person who threw a stone through the Hall window (playground side) thanks for nothing.
Stretch Yoga comes to Mapua
Mapua residents will have the opportunity to take part in a new exercise programme. Stretch yoga is a combination of healthy stretching and traditional yoga postures. Emphasis is placed on introducing safe stretching movements that form the basis of most yoga postures.
In combination with breathing awareness, the one-hour classes are planned to provide a calming, meditative moment in our busy lives. Class numbers are limited to allow opportunity for more personalised teaching. The classes will be held in Mapua.
Dakota, a Brightwater resident, has taught general yoga classes, pregnancy yoga and more recently devised stretch yoga as a gentle but effective exercise programme. To register your interest and for more information, contact Dakota on 542 4462.
Mapua/Mahana CWI
Mapua/Mahana CWI members enjoy a break on the Whangamoa Saddle during their Mystery outing to Blenheim last month.
The President, Jean Satherley, welcomed a visitor, Francis Legg, and guest speaker, Yvonne Primmer. Yvonne spoke of her holiday on Waiheke Island in the Hauraki Gulf where her sister and brother-in-law Major Cherie and Major Des Buckner manage the Rotoroa Island Salvation Army complex, which is a 90-minute trip from Auckland on the Salvation Army catamaran.
The island has been owned and operated by the Salvation Army since 1908 as a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre. The centre caters for up to 55 male and female clients who attend either an eight-week course or the Phoenix Course of 26 weeks for chronic cases.
These clients are recommended to Rotoroa by an assessment team or by the courts. There are qualified and very dedicated councillors and personnel, and whilst on the island, clients attend services in the chapel. Clients who have completed their courses are apprehensive about going back into the world without drugs and alcohol - some will succeed, some will fail and some stay to help on the farm.
Everyone, including visitors are searched on arriving on the island, as drugs can be hidden anywhere, for example in oranges or apples. Motels on the island are used for confidence courses for scouts, schools etc, all run by the Salvation Army. Donations and the Government pay for the centre and the catamaran is sponsored by Sovereign Insurance.
The Rollcall was for souvenirs from overseas.
The baking competition for three Chinese Chews was won by Jean Satherley.
Other results were as follows:-
Bloom: 1 J.Satherley; 2 H.Johnson
Shrub: 1 E.Theobald, 2 J.Satherley, 3 H.Johnson
Cluster: 1 J.Satherley, 2 H.JohnsonThe 14th November meeting will be our Mini-Show. The Hall will be open from 11am with judging at 1:30pm. The public are invited to attend from 3pm. Will members please take note of the competitions in the yearly programme. The Institute meeting starts at 1:30pm and there will be the usual monthly floral competitions, but no Sales Table.
On the 17th November there will be a Break-up picnic and drive to Woodstock to visit gardens there. The cost will be $8 each to enter the gardens; cars will leave from Mapua Hall at 9am. Bring your lunch, camera, money and a sunhat.
Please save used postage stamps for collection in February next year.
Reported by J.Satherley
Hills Community Church
The bomb blast in Bali has brought terrorism closer to our shores. Governments are telling us not to travel to Indonesia as they could strike again. But putting fear into us could be helping the enemy. As a weapon, fear could shut down the normal activities of a country — with the potential even to bring down a government.
The terrorist action also brings out the best in people. There have been a lot of "Good Samaritans" in Bali going the extra mile, doing incredibly unsavoury jobs to help people of whatever creed or race; and nurses volunteering from New Zealand and other countries to take medical supplies and help wherever needed — working under chaotic conditions. Strangers offering accommodation to relatives of victims who have travelled there to identify the bodies of kin and loved ones.
Why do we have to wait for a disaster to bring out the best in people? I'm sure the good acts of human kindness and love are shown continually — but not reported. Who wants to read about them? They wouldn't sell newspapers or magazines. Who wants to hear the good news?
Jesus came to bring good news. He stood up in the Synagogue and read from the scroll saying, "The spirit of the Lord has anointed me to preach good news to the poor, to proclaim freedom for the prisoners, recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed". The people in the Synagogue did not understand his sermon and were furious and got up and drove him out. Just as it was foretold by Isaiah when he prophesised that people will hear but not understand, will see but not perceive. Just the same today - unless we seek, then we shall find the truth.
Most people around here know about fishing. First the fisherman must catch the fish then he cleans it. Jesus, like any good fisherman, first catches the fish, then he cleans them. This is a surprise to many new Christians who come to church thinking their old passions will simply disappear. This is rarely the case. We are still in a state of seeking, learning, and being cleansed. We can all change. A quip: "Change is good, but folding notes are better".
Services for November:
Nov 3 10:45am Combined Service (Uniting)
Nov 10 9:15am Anglican Communion (St James)
10:45am Contemporary Worship (Uniting)
Nov 17 9:15am Morning Worship (St James)
10:45am Contemporary Worship (Uniting)
Nov 24 9:15am Presbyterian Communion (St James)
10:45am Contemporary Communion (Uniting)
Community Police Report
I have been very busy recently as I was required to help the Nelson police investigate a suspicious death and the murder of Hayden Kelly on the Collingwood St bridge. So unfortunately I haven’t been around the Mapua area much over the last month.
There has been a noticeable increase in the amount of visitor traffic around the district. Campervans and rental cars are becoming more frequent on the roads. I even saw a foreign couple sheltering from the rain in a Motueka supermarket recently while they sat with their bikes.
With all these people who are unfamiliar with the area on the roads we need to be prepared to give them a bit of extra patience and courtesy.
Recent reported crime:
28/9 — A burglary at the Mapua 4 Square Store at about 1.30am. A window in the front door was smashed and cigarettes were taken. Nobody seen by the nearby residents.
11/10 — A car was broken into at the Mapua school car park. A surfboard was stolen off the roof and some sunglasses taken from inside the vehicle.
19/20 Oct —Two youths were disturbed attempting to break into a chiller at the Mapua Leisure Park over the weekend of . They left in a car and the police have its details and are following a strong line of inquiry.
20/10 — Just after midday two youths were seen and heard "drag-racing" along Tahi Street at dangerous speeds. I have details of both vehicles and have received complaints from residents of Tahi Street. The drivers of these two cars are suspected of being local youths and they will be dealt with.
I hope to spend more time in the district now that things are "back to normal". Keep safe.
Grant Heney,
Rural Community Constable,
Motueka Ph: 03-5281220,
fax: 03-5281221,
grantheney@police.govt.nz
Mapua Boat Club
Biggest Games 26 January 2003!
Get your Pirate garb together! After last year’s fun- filled event there was no doubt of another. This time there will be more games and greater audience participation. You will get the opportunity to have a go on the biggest pool table in the world and a host of new activities.
A team's event for the Tasman.net Geoduc Trophy will be held (The Mapua Boat Club Pirates Team are the defending champions) and a serious attempt to get into The Guinness Book of records will be made.
Entry will be free again and the Mapua Boat Club has already had some very generous sponsorship offers. If you would like to help/contribute then email:
Kids, come dressed as Pirates and get to join in the free Treasure Hunts and lolly scrambles.
Stall Holders ($30 a site) are invited to register their interest: Phone 025 953 898
Mapua School News
Sport continues to grow and develop with new teams entering into a variety of competitions.
A keen group of Year 5/6 students are playing volleyball in the Richmond competition during the week. They won all of their grading games last week and are looking forward to the season.
Touch has run for one week now, hosted at Mapua School and teams from Mapua, Upper Moutere, Mahana and Appleby represented. Mapua has six teams, three in each grade, with 50 Mapua students playing each Wednesday night.
Cricket has developed to a new level with Mapua School entering a team in the Primary A grade of hard ball Cricket. This is a steep learning curve from Kiwi cricket for a very keen group of players. The vision is to have a grass pitch established at school to host hard ball cricket and the improved condition of the field makes this a reality for the new year. Kiwi cricket kicks off after Labour weekend, and we hope to enter another three teams.
Suffice to say with so much interest in sport, all sports uniforms are in hot demand. Furthermore lunchtimes are busy with practices and parents and teachers unable to sleep in on Saturday mornings!
Hugh Gully,
Principal,
Mapua School,
Phone/Fax 03 540-2806
hgully@mapua.school.nz - www.mapua.school.nz
Sea Dogs Birthday Surprise
Dennis Crawford, with his sloop, Ju-ana
Local luddite wharf custodian Dennis Crawford held his fiftieth at the Mapua Boat Club a couple of Saturdays ago. Everyone gathered around and handed him a gift.
Realising that everybody had "chipped" in he expected to open a box of chips.
Instead he, Den the Luddite, opened up a GPS/Fishfinder! And the fish thought they had it tough before...
Nearly $2000 raised and the total surprise show what a great community spirit still exists in the growing Mapua Village. A good endorsement of the type of friend Den is to so many.
RSA Memorial Library
The sun was out for our grand opening when Margaret Mahy’s story of the Robber and the Librarian was heard and enjoyed by a large gathering of local book buffs, young and old. Some very colourful and inventive hats and wigs were worn to add to the festive occasion.
Dorothy Wells assisted Margaret Mahy (pictured at left) to cut the ribbons before a general tour of the library and afternoon tea for all.
Thank you to all those generous people who gifted books to the library to commemorate the day and these will be on the shelves as soon as they can be processed. We are gradually settling in to the library and enjoying the new workspaces created by Mike Halse, especially in the utility room.
We regretfully farewell Betty Hay and Patsy White from the committee, we will miss them both for their hard work and cheerful contributions. Thursday morning sessions are increasingly popular as borrowers take advantage of the extra borrowing opportunity. Many new borrowers have enrolled this month.
The committee has begun preliminary investigations into a computerised lending system for the library for the future. Something else to get our teeth into!
Business Association
By now, if you are a resident in Mapua or Upper Moutere, you should have received your free copy of the local telephone and business directory. This excellent publication is distributed free to residents by our Association as a service to the community. It is our way as business owners of repaying you as residents for the support of our businesses and to also provide some encouragement that this mutual support should continue.
The Mapua and Districts Business Association held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday 15th October. In accordance with a new initiative to actively promote those businesses that support the community and Business Association, and promote networking and continued vitality into our meetings, this recent meeting was organised by Richard Johns at the Upper Moutere Hall, so that the Hall Committee could unveil plans as to their hall and domain development.
The guest speakers were members of the recently formed Moutere Hills Community Trust Board. We were given an excellent presentation of the plans for the new Moutere Hills community hall and sports centre. This centre is planned to be added to the existing new building at the Upper Moutere domain and will provide a first class amenity to the entire district. The centre is planned to provide space for sports teams and indoor functions with a practice court if needed. The main hall area will provide a staging area for school or theatre group presentations and cater for larger group functions such as weddings and funerals. The function room will look out over the sports fields and provide a cosier environment for smaller functions.
This facility will provide a great focal point for the Upper Moutere area and I expect there will be much interest from the Mapua residents as this facility promises to be a local show case! The planning has been in consultation with various community groups and the next stage is to start fund raising!!!
Supper and drinks were provided and a very pleasant social evening was had by those attending.
Our next meeting will be at the First National Offices in the Mapua Mall, hosted by Francis Gilbertson and Murrey Torrens, on Tuesday 19th November 2002.
Please contact Brian or Helen,
Ph 540-2290
or email brian&helen@xtra.co.nz for more information.
Brian Davies 545-9446,
Helen Macdonald 544-0327,
home 540-2290
FCC Site Clean-Up
Last month we reported on plans to get the vibration testing of the treatment plant under way. In October we completed the redesign of the plant layout and we are now well into planning the physical works to shift the plant (about 20m towards Tahi St) and re-establish it in its new layout. We have discussed these plans with the site neighbours and community representatives.
Before we put the plant on its new foundation we will excavate any contaminated ground from under that part of the site and store it for treatment later on in the full remediation phase. Once the material has been excavated we will pour the new concrete slab which will include foundation elements aimed at reducing vibration. When the concrete has cured enough to take the considerable weight of the plant we will dismantle the plant from its present spot and use heavy lifting equipment to move it across to the concrete pad.
We hope to have the site prepared, the plant moved and be ready to run the plant for the first vibration trial before Christmas, but this will depend on how quickly the site preparation goes. We will avoid doing any work on-site over the Christmas/New Year period.
To test the adequacy of the vibration suppression measures, we will run the plant each day for two or three days. We may run it several times over a period of weeks to check its performance. During the trial we will pass clean soil only through the plant – no contaminated material will be used. This will avoid any problems of contaminated dust being blown around the site. (Before we do the full clean-up we will add additional components to the plant to control dust emissions, but these and other detailed plant design issues will not be in place for the vibration trial.)
You may have heard that Andrew Fenemor has changed jobs – he is now working for Landcare Research in Nelson. However Andrew has been retained by the Tasman District Council to continue managing the FCC site clean-up, so it is “business as usual” for the project. If anyone wishes to contact Andrew directly, his phone number is 545-7710.
Now that progress is being made towards the full treatment phase, EDL (who own and operate the treatment plant) have appointed a new plant manager, Garth Marshal. Garth will be in charge of relocating the plant and testing the vibration suppression measures. He will work closely with Matt Lyle of Thiess Services.
If anyone has any queries or concerns, call Sally Marx on the freephone 0800 322 748.
Sally Marx,
Consultation Co-ordinator, Tonkin & Taylor
Andrew Fenemor,
Project Manager for TDC
Back Home in Mapua!
After life in the city for 12 months while launching my real estate career I am thrilled to be back in Mapua. The close community feel in this busy village definitely suits us and we feel as if we have come home.
I have enjoyed a successful first year in real estate and am excited about being part of the new Summit team based in Motueka. This was the opportunity I was looking for to move back and service Mapua and the surrounding rural districts.
I have recently purchased my own home and this has certainly made me more aware of the stresses involved in being a buyer! These stresses can be eased by dealing with one agent whom you feel comfortable with.
Many properties are now being offered for sale by tender. This can be confusing for buyers and I am able to discuss the process and possible price guides on any property that Summit Real Estate have listed. You will be aware of the amazing boom that has been happening in prices and may be wondering about the viability of selling your home. How to pick an agent and a marketing method to achieve the best price can be a daunting task – I would love to help, phone me to discuss in confidence any real estate issues.
- Marion Cross
Mapua Volunteer Fire Brigade
Sept 2 call-out: Bronte Rd, Washing machine motor burnt out, “Smoking”
Safety Tip – Don’t play with matches and lighters
Our annual awards were on the 12th of October. A fine night was had by all. Two members received Long Service & Good Conduct medals for 14 years in the brigade.
The brigade would like to thank Bruce Renwick for his service to the brigade. Bruce has left after 9 years service.
If you can hear the Mapua fire siren day and night and have spare time and would like to be a fire fighter, we would like to hear from you. Contact the Chief, Ted Perry at home on 540-2674, or call in at the fire station Thursday nights at around 7:30pm
Probus club
Our regular monthly meeting on 4 October was split into two venues. Our main speaker, Annette Walker, spoke to our meeting at the Mapua Boat Club photographic museum at the Mapua Wharf.
Forty Probus members were engrossed with Annette’s 45-minute talk on the history of Mapua and district. Annette apologised for Pat Perry, who was to give the talk. Pat supplied Annette with many pages of information.
Annette talked of her early days in Mapua. She spent much of her school holidays living in the family’s Mapua holiday bach from 1945 to 1960. Annette’s interest was biology, spending many hours studying marine life under the Mapua Wharf as a student.
Her talk started with early Maori history, discussing a local tribe with a Maori Pa around Grossi Point. The first known European settler was James Cross, buying 66 acres for £60. He was a pilot and harbour master for Nelson.
The first Mapua jetty was built by Arthur Chaytor in 1872 to transport flax to local markets. The Senior family took over the local flax industry around 1906. And in 1922 the wharf became commercially used to transport the beginning of the local apple industry, continuing until 1964. Annette concluded her talk by giving a brief history of Mapua’s public amenities, such as the Post Office, the Mapua School, the Mapua Hall and the library.
Several other Probus members also spoke of their early recollections of our district.
The meeting moved on to the Mapua Hall for afternoon tea and our next speaker, Bob Ling, discussed bee keeping.
Bob spoke of his professional involvement with the bee industry in the North Island. He covered bee swarming, the variety of bees in a hive, and their various functions. His role as an adviser for the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry gave him some interesting experiences, including lecturing to school groups. Bob concluded his talk by saying that although the deadly Varroa bee mite was still restricted to the North Island, it would be only a matter of time before it reached the South.
Last month’s social trip was a three-day bus tour to Kaikoura and Hanmer Springs, returning to Mapua via the Rainbow Valley. Hopefully a report of the trip will be available in next month’s Coastal News.
David Higgs, Secretary
Mapua Women’s Recreation
The group has been in existence since early May and was initiated by Sport Tasman with funding support from the Mapua Tavern and Pub Charities. A group of up to 20 women have met every Thursday at 9.15am outside the Tavern and have enjoyed an hour or two of recreation and exercise.
Primarily the group walk, play tennis or cycle but have enjoyed some great one-off adventures over the last 16 weeks — kayaking, skiing, and more recently sailing. As the funding was for a limited period, the women involved have decided to continue the programme under their own steam as they have recognised the physical (and social) benefits of a group such as this.
Anyone interested in participating can call Jacqui Taylor at Sport Tasman 546-3305. It’s for women of all ages!
Tamaha Scout Group
The new leaders of the Scouting section have just recently been on a training weekend and came back full of enthusiasm. These new leaders are doing a great job after being with the group only since the beginning of the year.
The meeting night has changed from Tuesday to Wednesday and we still meet at the wharf in the Boat Club facilities.
The Cub section had a very successful pinecone collection, and gave the pinecones to senior citizens in the Mapua community. The leaders are doing a great job and all the cubs and leaders are looking great in their new uniforms.
The Den was well overdue for a bit of a spruce up and we thank Mike Main for doing a fantastic job repainting all the doors and windows. He has offered to redo the exterior cladding of the building too, we are getting the creosote donated by Jack Willetts. Some of the broken windows have been replaced. The cubs had a planting session between the Den and the back boundary of the school.
They have senior cub camp coming up which is in Motueka this year, held at the Motueka Recreation centre.
We have a firewood fund-raiser on offer, proceeds to go towards running a successful scouting group and help some cubs going on camp. $60 for half-cord of wood — contact any of the leaders or phone 543-2486.
John de Jong, group leader Tamaha
Councillor’s Comment
Well, Mapua has certainly been an active area this month. Matters of interest and concern are working their way through a discussion process that should lead to some certainty as we move forward. I wish to commend the community for a good turnout at the planning meetings in the public hall. Matters of interest during the month include the relocation of the Mapua Market from the wharf area back into village area.
At the TDC Community services meeting on 24th Oct, I requested that the Council hold formal discussions with the Mapua Boat club with the intention of providing a long term tenancy and certainty for their future. In my opinion, there needs to be a mutual understanding as to the responsibilities and obligations of both parties.
At the Mapua Community Assoc. meeting, I requested that local residents take more seriously, the short term parking provisions in the wharf area. I appreciate that visitors also use this area and at times extend their stay, however over time, that can be addressed as well. Hopefully, by the year’s end we will have before us an option that meets the expectations of the community, expressed over recent times.
Michael Higgins, Councillor
Beach Walk
The proposal to provide a ramped area off the causeway leading to the Mapua Leisure Park, for access to the beach walkway, requires a Resource Consent, which is currently being notified. Copies are available from Environment and Planning at the Richmond office of TDC. Submissions close on the 18th November 2002. The Community Services Committee allocated funding for the project at its meeting yesterday, so hopefully it’s all go. A copy of the Resource Consent was sent to the Residents & Ratepayer Association and the Walkways Committee to comment on.
Beryl Wilkes
Mapua Bowling Club
Saturday 28 September was set for the opening of the bowling season of 2002/03. The Thursday before had seen a good response from our working bee. Eight members turned up for work on the green, surrounds and club house.
President Paddy Hood formally opened the afternoon’s proceedings by welcoming 26 existing and new members to the club and the new season. He also gave a vote of thanks to Charlie Broad for the many hours he has put in as green keeper.
The afternoon bowling began with our birthday girl, Joy Scott, bowling up the first kitty and bowl. The afternoon’s bowling consisted of triples on four damp and slow rinks. By 3.30pm, members were enjoying a good variety of afternoon tea. Members brought a plate and a delicious chocolate cake was presented to Joy.
Our club welcomes new members. For information, please contact the secretary, Elston Blain, 540-2880.
David Higgs, Publicity
Moutere Hills RSA
At 1:30pm on Monday, November 11, a wreath will be laid on the RSA Memorial in the Mapua Library grounds to mark the Signing of the Armistice 84 years ago, to honour those who gave their lives in the 1914 – 1918 War.
A special meeting will follow at 2pm.
On Saturday, November 9 at 11am, during the Moutere Hills Combined School Sports at Upper Moutere Domain, a wreath will also be laid on the memorial.
Mapua Tennis Club
Yes, there actually is a club operating in Mapua. We play club tennis on a Sunday morning from about 10am to 12.30pm. Anyone interested is welcome to join us. The courts are also booked for interclub tennis on Wednesday evenings from 6pm. Junior tennis is co-ordinated by Sarah McLeod, 540-2698, on Thursday evenings. Outside these times anyone in the community or visitors can use the courts for a court fee of $1 per person. If you play regularly you may find it easier to pay an annual subscription of $40 to the club treasurer - Andrew Earlam, 540-2845.
General enquiries can be made to Bruce Gilkison, 540-2867, or Julie 540-2705.
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 540-2021Mapua and Ruby Bay Walkways Group
meeting, Village Rest 8pm Monday 4 Nov. For more information contact Sarah 540-2698 or Kate 540-2130Anyone interested in being part of a meditation group in Mapua please call Julie Ewer for details on 540-2705.
Semi self-contained private sleepout in the village, available short or long term. Phone Marion 540-3548 or 021 547 527
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 Elizabeth Gibson 543-2005, Jo Chapple 543-2188, Diane Maisey 540-2909.Lions:
If you would like to be part of a Lion & Lioness Mapua Ruby Bay group contact Jim Pollitt, 544 0302, pollitt@ts.co.nz .
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