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2 Bedroom Cottage for rent

Sunny 2 bedroom cottage on Plummers Point Rd with dishwasher, heat pump and outdoor deck. Situated in an avocado orchard. Sorry no pets. Long term tenancy preferred.
$340 a week. Phone 027 245 7027

Sourdough and Yeast Baking Class

Carolie’s Culinaire
252 Hamurana Road, Omokoroa, Tauranga
caroliedekoster@gmail.com / 07 548 2024 / 0211448225
https://www.facebook.com/carolie.dekoster
Sourdough and Global Yeast Baking – Hands-on class
Baking bread and other yeast risen products in your own kitchen will produce delicious, best quality, preservative free products at a cost that is considerably less than bought products. The recipes made from the substantial recipe booklet will encourage you to take on this task without hesitation and discover home made is much easier to master than expected.
Introduction to Sourdough baking, how to cultivate the Sourdough starter and all the steps to make and bake a Basic white and a Mixed grain and seed sourdough bread, are demonstrated. Yeast risen products include from healthy wholemeal and mixed grain to fancy breads from all over the world, as well as classic and trendy loaves, cakes and rolls. In the class you will bake and taste favourites such as Italian ciabatta, French loaves, German rye bread, Middle Eastern pita breads, Indian naan breads, Danish pastry, French croissants, German stollen, Beesting pastries, Doughnuts and many more.
Venue 252 Hamurana Road, Omokoroa, Tauranga
Date Saturday 21st September
Time 10:30 am – 2 pm
Cost $ 75.00
Bookings caroliedekoster@gmail.com / 0211448225 / 075482024

Well-being for Women

It’s a month today until the next wonderful Well-being for Women group in Tauranga, on Saturday 12th October from 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm.

The beautiful venue, which we always love presenting at, is:
The Atrium, Waipuna Hospice, 43 Te Puna Station Rd, Tauranga.

These presentations offer the space for women of all ages and backgrounds to come together to experience the power of shared discussions on a wide variety of topics including exhaustion, stress, sleep, food, self-care and much more.
They offer a wealth of insight, inspiration and practical take-home tools for you to introduce into your own life.

Jeanette Macdonald, Anne Hishon and Ingrid Ward invite you to join them for, what will be, another most valuable conversation.

For more information contact Ingrid on 021 952 690 0r email newzealand@esotericwomenshealth.com

Omokoroa Greenwaste update

Works on the Omokoroa greenwaste relocated facility on the 336 Omokoroa Road have been given the green light to start within the next week and the site will be ready to open to the public in approximately four weeks’ time.
Council apologises for the inconvenience to the public regarding the unavailability of the greenwaste centre for such an extended period of time.
However we are confident the works will progress quickly now that the site can be accessed.
Council had planned on having the greenwaste centre open from the end of August, however there have been a number of complications that have hindered achieving this date.
• The entrance to the Council facility at 336 Omokoroa Road is serving as a multi-purpose access for Council staff and contractors to the main wastewater pump station
• It is also the main entry to the Kaimai Views housing development that is progressing into stage two of the land directly behind the Council-owned land where the new, relocated greenwaste facility has been prepared.
• There is also a new sewer main being laid into this reserve from Omokoroa Road – as part of the Omokoroa development. These works will be for a two-week period (as of now) and will prevent access to the greenwaste compound.
• Traffic congestion with heavy machinery and equipment places the area as a very high risk site and as such the site is not yet safe to allow the general public to use the area at this point.
• Wet weather has also slowed work progress over the winter months – further delaying the planned reopening of the facility.
• The contract to construct the concrete pad has been deferred a number of times due to the competing space around the site. This means the contractor has had to change their other work commitments in what is a very busy construction market.
*Photo courtesy of Katikati Advertiser

Volunteers needed

Acacia Park Resthome in Omokoroa is looking for volunteers. Any time that you could give would be so appreciated. We are in the middle of building a brand neW facility and changes can be quite tough for our residents.
If you have an hour or two each week you can spare to talk and listen with a resident or you may have a skill you wish to share with a group ie: music, chair exercises, manicures, art and crafts. You may even have a pet you wish to share! Basically anything, we would love to hear from you.
Contact Elena Moorhead
Activities & Volunteer Co-Ordinator
Residents Advocate
PH: 021 1116380

New patrol car needs new patrollers

By Matthew Farrell
The Ōmokoroa Community Policing Group has taken delivery of a brand new vehicle and is encouraging more patrol volunteers to come forward to use it.
The MG ZS from Farmer Autovillage will be fully equipped with a light bar, recording cameras front and rear, a police radio and a personnel safety alarm.
The OCPG Charitable Trust recently made successful applications to both Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s matching fund and The Centre op shop for the purchase. Tall Poppy Real Estate is coming on board to help with running costs. The patrol’s fuel bill alone exceeded $2,000 in the last financial year. With striking artwork from GT Signs, MG dealer principal Dave Briscoe says the ZS has been an incredible project.
“This community involvement is a team effort from Farmer Motor Group, MG New Zealand and local contractors. We’re excited and proud to have the opportunity to provide this car. Blair Brookbanks has gone above and beyond to organise the lights and switches. It looks awesome, commands respect, and shows the growth and ethos of Ōmokoroa,” Dave says.
Patrol Trainer Peter Goad is appreciative of the work done by Farmer Autovillage.
“From the moment we arrived, they were immediately on our side, flexible and helpful. Nothing was a problem, including all the electrical work,” says Peter.
Secretary/Treasurer, Bill Jacob says the MG topped a shortlist of 20 new and second-hand vehicles. “It’s been a year in the making. We whittled our list down with visits to car yards and conversations with other dealers. I’m pleased we have a good result to show for years of prudent financial management,” says Bill.
Trust chair Patrick Harrison is thrilled. “With great thanks to the work of our volunteer committee and sponsors, the outcome is better than I could have expected and reflects the spirit of the Ōmokoroa community,” says Pat.
As Community Patrol Coordinator, I’d like to pay tribute to the work of Glenn Whittaker, Carol Dodd, Tony Hawkins and others who built up the Trust over many years – as well as the past support of First National now Tremains, Ōmokoroa Lions Club and Ōmokoroa Automotive.
The District Council has sponsored the Trust’s operational costs for about 10 years and the Ōmokoroa Community Board has also provided instrumental support.
If you can spare one evening every couple of months as a driver or passenger, it will allow the patrol to grow with the community. A few forms and a couple of two-hour training sessions are required. Doing something about crime is better than complaining about it.
If you want to make a difference, call 027 549 5410 or email matthew@lizardnews.net

PHOTO: Patrick Harrison, Matthew Farrell, Blair Brookbanks of Farmer Autovillage, Bill Jacob, and Peter Goad checking out the new MG at Farmer Autovillage.