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I was raised by a mum who considered – quietly – tattoos to belong to a certain class of person! So it was not really something I considered getting done to be honest. I could appreciate good artwork on other people, but not myself. But when my mum, my best friend, died, myself and two of my sisters – all middle aged – got ‘inked’ as a memory and tribute to a mum who was divine. I’m not sure she would appreciate the irony, but I do and things have changed. Just because we link it to something ‘bad’ doesn’t mean it is. So I read with interest the opinions expressed in YOU writer, Katie Todd’s article on attitudes to tattoos. It is indeed, to me, just another artform, and one I’m learning to appreciate as it becomes more commonplace. Enjoy this month’s YOU and let us know what you think! We love that feedback! lisa.f@theguardian.co.nz

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Is the tattoo divide closing?

It’s no secret Kiwis love our ink. Lonely Planet describe us as the second best place in the world to get a tattoo. We’re largely accepted to hold the highest “per capita” number of tattoos. But what isn’t always largely accepted, are the tattoos themselves – especially among older generations. After being contacted by a tattooed youth concerned with the amount of “judgement” she was receiving from her elders, YOU magazine’s Katie Todd decided to do a little digging.

hy exactly are numerous young tattoo-ees still hiding it from their parents, or copping flak from those older than them? Why do tattoos remain such a polarising topic, dividing young from old? And what will it take to bridge the gap? The youth Reaching out to young Facebook contacts to find similar examples wasn’t a lengthy process. I was quickly painted a pretty dismal picture – youth cowering behind long sleeves, elders dishing out the judgement. “I’ve had family members pretty much harass me for mine – make derogatory remarks and basically [tell me] I’ve ruined my body,” 22-yearold Victoria* from Wellington said. Though it’s definitely more of an older person mentality, she said the remarks could be pretty brutal. “Some people think just because you have a tattoo they can give you their whole two cents ... it’s something I’ve really had to keep in mind while getting mine, due to having such a hostile reaction.” Bianca* from Invercargill said she’s had to hide her back tattoo from her dad and stepmother for a year. While her mum, stepdad and even her nana know about and love it, she is worried it won’t go down so well with the others and has had to avoid wearing low-back tops. Jennifer from Auckland said she spent a full four months concealing her collarbone tattoos with turtleneck tops before she plucked up enough courage to show her parents. And Sharon from Hamilton said her nana downright loathes tattoos. “She said to my uncle ‘did it hurt? Because it’s going to hurt when I sandpaper it off your damn leg’!” continued over page

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Ashburton tattoo artist Aaron Walton (top) works on a client’s tattoo at Rite of Passage recently.

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Above left – Jassy Drew from Rite of Passage is now offering micopigmentation or cosmetic tattooing. It is the process of using tiny needles to deposit colour pigments on the dermal layer of the skin.

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From P5 Jess from Fielding was the only one who didn’t fit the trend, after explaining that her tattoo was in fact facilitated by her parents. Her dad gave her money for a tattoo as a Christmas present, to ensure she got something she really wanted, and that it came from a reputable, hygiene-conscious artist. Elders I decided to go and hear some of these opinions from the proverbial horse’s mouth, by taking a stroll around the Ashburton CBD and chatting with residents aged over 75. Seventy-seven-year-old Catherine described tattoos as ugly, while 85-year-old Dave said he thinks they look particularly bad on women. “Bodies just aren’t made to be tattooed,” 75-year old Jennifer said. “And they make people look stupid, especially when they get older! Some are just ridiculous!” 76-year-old Brian declared. “… wait, you don’t have any do you?” But as I edged down the age scale, I found a few more maybes and a few more theories on why tattoos are disliked. Sixty-six-year-old Irene said she liked

them on the right people, but was at a loss to explain who that included. “There are some real works of art,” 55-year-old Deborah said. Though she did not have any herself and did not plan to get one, she thought detailed tattoos could look nice. “I guess what we grew up with was very different. The art form has changed since I was young.” And 71-year-old Jan thought the people getting the tattoos has changed since back in her day. No longer are tattoos an inherent symbol of social status – “they’re just everywhere!” “Apparently that place over the road is always packed (Rite of Passage) … there’s always people in there getting tattoos if you look in.” Artists Naturally, I had to go to the aforementioned “place over the road”, Rite of Passage, to hear what tattoo artists had to say on the generational gap. Owner Aaron Walton was leaning over the bare backside of a client getting an enormous back tattoo when I sat down to speak with him. His client, Daniel* was 22

years old, had only one other small tattoo, and had no plans to tell his parents about his second until its completion later this year. “I don’t think that they would really mind, but at the same time I don’t think they’d be stoked. It’s my body though. I wanted it for myself, so I don’t feel like I need to tell them,” Daniel explained. Aaron has also recognised a shift in culture around tattoos – between young people like Daniel who “go hard or go home”, and older people, like the women now stood by the window with gaping mouths. More and more young people are getting tattoos, and more and more people are choosing large tattoos for their first. He said he sees it as marker of something bigger. “It’s the new religion. The world has an increasing lack of spiritualism, so people are gravitating towards stuff with meaning.” It’s just like skulls, he explained. Everybody wants skull tattoos. “People gravitate towards skulls and they don’t know why, but it’s because skulls are a marker of our own mortality and subconsciously, we like being aware of that. “Tattoos are the new tribal. The new

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Who’s getting inked?

A UMR research survey of Kiwis aged 18 and over found: – 19 per cent of adults have been tattooed – One in three adults (36 per cent) under 30 have been tattooed. – Tattoos are more common for women (22 per cent) compared

with men (17 per cent). – 85 per cent of people with a tattoo say they did not regret it. – Almost half (47 per cent) Maori and Pacific Islanders have tattoos. – 15 per cent of those who did not identify as Maori or Pacific Islanders have tattoos.

Ink in the workplace

The rules around employment and tattoos flew into the limelight during the Devast8 issue in 2016. A teenage ex-inmate on a job hunt told media that employers were “discriminating against” him on the basis of his large facial tattoo. The incident sparked an enormous social media response and some Kiwis questioned whether it was illegal for prospective employers to exclude him. According to Employers Assistance Ltd, it’s a matter of balance. “Having a company policy that restricts employees from having tattoos would not be unlawful in itself, however, if the tattoo was for

culture. There’s a movement away from the religious stuff and we’re putting things with more symbolism on our body.” Furthermore, tattoos are traditionally steeped in “struggle”, he said. In life, everyone wants a goal to work towards and tattoos are just like that. “If you’ve got one, it’s because you endured pain. You went through an ordeal and earned it.” With a gesture to the patient before him, he added that the exhaustion of Daniel’s first session made him vomit. “Yeah, it was rough,” Daniel laughed. Working alongside Aaron is his girlfriend Jassy Drew, whose definition of tattoos goes far beyond traditional perceptions. Jassy has this year become the first in Ashburton to offer micropigmentation services. Micopigmentation or cosmetic tattooing is the process of using tiny needles to deposit colour pigments on the dermal layer of the skin. It can be used to apply semi-permanent make-up or remedy baldness with the illusion of hair. Jassy’s first client was a child suffering from trichotillomania, who had no eyebrows of his own but whose parents didn’t want him to be ridiculed, she explained.

Although learning how to wield a micopigmentation needle wasn’t an easy or cheap process for Jassy, she hopes it will continue to be a valuable service to locals. But at the complete other spectrum from Jassy are artists like Pip Favel of Tauranga, successfully capitalising on the crude, “jail style” Bad Tattoos. Those last two words were capitalised, because it’s literally the name of his business. “We started Bad Tattoo as a f*** you to what the tattoo industry is becoming. Tattoos are no longer bad-ass outlaw or f****** sick,” he said. “We are here to bring back the rebelliousness of tattoos.” Think pickles, crooked cartoon portraits, beer names and profanities etched roughly into dirty feet and hairy legs. Many of the clients or “victims” Bad Tattoo sees are several drinks deep on a night out when they get their tattoos. For artists like Pip, stigma and judgement is not a problem but a goal, and the more regret a tattoo earns, the better. But one thing the three artists unanimously agree, is that they love their job.

a religious or ethnic reason then you could inadvertently be discriminatory by saying it is not allowed,” they advised. Their recommendations for employers included checking that wording in advertising a vacancy does not accidently exclude any candidates based on the grounds prohibited by the Human Rights Act; ensure that when you inform an unsuccessful candidate you don’t provide a reason for not selecting them; and if you are trying to impose standards of presentation in the workplace then ensure that they are reasonable for the type of work done and that they have been enforced fairly across all employees.

Whether it’s because they are successfully “monetising creativity”, and having people voluntarily wear their art, like Aaron, because their work is truly rewarding, like Jassy, or because you get to spend time “sinking p*** and dishing out sh** ink” like Pip, they tell me it’s the best job in the world. “It’s a fun industry,” Aaron said. “You get one body, why not make it look really cool.” Conclusion As Aaron explained, it’s getting harder for tattoo artists to succeed, but easier for those with tattoos to thrive without fear of judgement. So amid the hodgepodge of opinions, it would seem exposure to tattoos is the very thing influencing who likes it and who doesn’t. Whether you think the stigma is driven by a lack of spiritualism, a number of new art forms, a copycat mentality or the industry going soft – one thing is for sure, young people won’t be cowering behind their long sleeves and turtleneck tops for many more years. *names have been changed for privacy, mostly from the parents of the individuals

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In April, Showbiz Christchurch became the first New Zealand theatre company to premiere the hit stage musical, Wicked. Once again, Mid Canterbury talent reigned supreme, with former local students, Jane Leonard, Greta CaseySolly and Jack Hanrahan, all putting on a show-stopping performance. With the season now at an end, YOU magazine’s Megan Gnad caught up with cast member Greta Casey-Solly, as she takes a break from musical theatre to embark on some exciting adventures. It’s certainly going to be a trip of a lifetime as she begins working at Camp America, returns to her childhood home in South America and finalises her first musical, a true story based on her great uncle’s experiences in World War One.

fter months of rehearsals, and weeks of live theatre action, life is only just starting to return to normal for Greta Casey-Solly. When it was announced the nationwide premiere of the non-stop, all-singing, all-dancing, smash-hit show, Wicked, was coming to Christchurch, she couldn’t resist being involved in such an exciting opportunity. Cast as a member of the ensemble, all while holding down a fulltime job, it was certainly full-on and consuming, but worth every moment. Showbiz Christchurch began full company auditions in October, attracting more than 160 performers from throughout New Zealand, Melbourne and London. And, being the first chance for local actors to be cast in the musical on home turf, they were hotly contested roles. Greta says being part of the Broadway spectacular reignited her love for musical theatre and she valued the chance to work alongside such talented artists. continued over page

Above – Greta Casey-Solly has enjoyed every moment of being a part of the recent smash-hit Christchurch show Wicked. PHOTO OLIVIA BAIN

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From P9 “I never got into musical theatre to be the star, so when I got back into the ensemble I remembered why I loved it and the ability to be all these different roles in one show,” she says. “It’s so much fun, you get to be in everything, and you get to experience everything with everyone. And, even though it’s an amateur society, we had the privilege of doing the premiere in New Zealand at a professional standard, that’s pretty epic.” A Wicked opportunity With music written by Grammy, Tony and Academy Award-winning composer Stephen Schwartz, Wicked is one of the most successful shows of all time on Broadway and has won three Tonys and a Grammy for the original cast album. It tells the untold story of an unlikely friendship between two witches – the popular Glinda, originally played by Kristin Chenoweth, and a misunderstood Elphaba, played on Broadway by Idina Menzel – who first meet as sorcery students at Shiz University. Greta was cast in another stand-out role playing the Midwife, who just so happens to be … well, a goat. In the purely whimsical world of Wicked, the Midwife sets the entire tone of the musical as she delivers a young Elphaba, only to discover the healthy baby has indeed been born with bright green skin. “It was awesome. I get to play a goat, who doesn’t want to put that on their CV?” she laughs. “But, it was hilarious, because all through rehearsals, I thought, this is such a big dramatic moment, it was always serious for me. So, on the opening night, I held the baby up and everyone lost it and started laughing. I literally turned to the audience and went, ‘how can you laugh at this? This is horrible’. It was just the funniest moment. It’s just so unrealistic. That’s what’s fun about the show, it’s so exaggerated and ridiculous.” Greta once again teamed up with director Stephen Robertson, who she had previously worked with during The Court Theatre’s summer run of Legally Blonde, and Showbiz Christchurch’s Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, and An Evening of Rodgers & Hammerstein Classics. With Wicked based on a contemporary style of dance, it was choreographed by Robertson and Glen Harris, of Christchurch’s Southern Ballet – where the dancers had trained – and standards were high. “It was really interesting,” says Greta, 23. “I had lots of chats with the dancers about what I need to be doing on stage, and so it

Above – The Wicked cast. Right – Greta Casey-Solly was a featured soloist and in the chorus during last year’s An Evening of Rodgers & Hammerstein Classics show. PHOTO WENDY RILEY Below – Greta played the Midwife and was in the ensemble during this year’s run of Wicked in Christchurch. PHOTO DANIELLE COLVIN PHOTOGRAPHY

was a great opportunity to work together and learn from each other, which is really, really cool. “The biggest thing you have to learn in musical theatre is not to take everything personally. “I’ve done work as a choreographer now, and as a director, and we’re not even thinking about the person specifically when we say something, it’s about the whole bigger picture. So, you just have to put it in perspective. This show specifically, I understand that far more than I did.” The commitment required from the cast and crew is a major undertaking. It was common for Greta to work a nine-hour day, take a short nap, then act in the show. With ensemble cast members in virtually every scene, they also learn to manage their own quick costume changes like the pros. “When I was dressed up as the goat,

under all that I had my school uniform, and then the pre-set for the next costume under all that,” explains Greta. “You get good at wearing as much as you can on stage. You just use that in your favour, I guess, and you make it work. We have incredible dressers, or we help each

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other, you get really good at being self-sufficient and pre-plan. It’s definitely a skill you learn.” At the end of the show’s run, the cast may be able to breathe a sigh of relief, but it can also be difficult for everyone involved. “You definitely give everything to the show in the moment, which makes it so much harder when it’s over because everything stops,” says Greta. “You have a night off and you sing the whole show in the car somewhere. “And, there’s moments you catch up with someone a year later after you’ve done a show with them and you’re doing the choreography. “It’s still in your body.” Hometown heroes A quick scan through the Wicked pro-

gramme, revealed some familiar faces who all started their acting careers right here in Mid Canterbury. Taking on one of the lead roles of Elphaba was Jane Leonard (on alternate nights with Heather Lee Wilcock). The locally-raised, Christchurch-based performer is currently abroad, but described the moment they announced the role as life-changing. “When I received the phone call telling me I had landed the role of Elphaba I had just woken up, so it was very much a case of ‘pinch me, I think I’m still dreaming’,” explains Leonard. “Elphaba is one of those roles that in a beautiful way confirms and solidifies your abilities and hard work as an actor and, for that, I am grateful.” Jane, Greta and Jack Hanrahan, who starred in the cast ensemble, all learned their trade at things like The Big Little Theatre Company, the Variety Theatre and Children’s Theatre. James Foster, another actor with Mid Canterbury connections, also appeared in the ensemble. Being involved in The Big Little Theatre Company as a youngster was life-changing for Greta, who, after studying at Mount Hutt College, secured an acclaimed spot at Sydney’s Brent Street Academy, a talent development high school, at just 16. She went on to Melbourne to study at the APO Arts Academy and then returned home to attend the National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art (Nasda), completing a Bachelor of Performing Arts in Musical Theatre. Through it all, she stayed in touch with her acting contacts, and Greta now teaches at both The Big Little Theatre Company and at The Court Theatre. “Jackie Heffernan is incredible, she’s one of my best friends, and I did one of my first shows with Jane. We’ve been best mates since I was nine. “After 14 years of performing together and being in and out of each other’s lives and then doing Wicked together … I balled my eyes out the first time she performed Defying Gravity and she cried and I just held her. I’ve always looked up to her, we’re very, very close.”

familiar face, Sarah O’Grady. “They’re two Ashburton people, which will be cool. Matt’s been going back every year and now he’s starting up his own business in Auckland. I’ll be a general counsellor, so I’ll have a group of 16-year-old girls who I chaperone, I believe. I’ll get there and I’ll find out. It will be nice to learn a few new things.” But, when that project is over, the real adventure begins, as Greta plans a return to the place in South America her family lived during her most formative years. Her parents, Kim Solly and Jeremy Casey, first made the brave move to Brazil after making contacts within the dairy industry when Greta was just two. “We travelled all of South America with mum and dad in backpacks and moved back when my little sister was born,” Greta says. “One of our first languages was Portuguese and I have all these weird memories. I can’t wait to go back and check it out. Like this one memory is us walking through a desert and seeing all these mummies in the ground, and it actually exists … mum showed me photos the other day, I would have been three. “We did Machu Picchu and I remember being in backpacks all the time. I have weird memories and then I check them out with mum and dad, and say, did this happen and they go, ‘yeah’… You start forgetting whether it’s real or not.” Incredibly proud of both her parents, Greta says they instilled hard work and ethics in the young Casey-Sollys. Life wasn’t easy when they returned to New Zealand with 50 heifers and a house and began “building themselves up from the ground-up”. Starting out as farm workers, they progressed to sharemilkers, then 50/50 and now they own their own farm. “It’s awesome,” Greta says. “I’m so proud and we’re very grateful, which is cool. We were very, very privileged as children, but they’ve worked hard. What puts it all into perspective, is when we got back from South America, we were living in Methven with one couch, which was turned into a bed, and we used to go to the milking shed at 4am and watch TV and DVDs and help.”

The next adventure With another major show over for another season, Greta’s now about to take on an entirely different assignment; travelling the world. She soon jets off to New York and will work at Camp Modin, the oldest Jewish summer camp in New England. Greta says she was thrilled to receive a direct placement through former local, Matt Jopson, and will be joined by another

Passion project Greta’s next big undertaking involves a family story that she has held close to her heart ever since she was a little girl. With the support of friends and family, she is writing a musical based on the World War One experiences of her great uncle, Karl Frank, who died serving in France, possibly The Battle of Messines. continued over page

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From P11 “This has been a quiet project for me, and it hasn’t been something I’ve shared, but it’s always something I’ve wanted to do,” says Greta. “I love history, it’s always been a passion of mine. “When I was 12, I wrote the first motif, a wee Anzac thing, and then I wrote a lullaby and I started talking to my grandfather who said, ‘well actually, Karl Frank did this…’ and all this information fell into my lap. “My grandfather and I are very connected in this because it was his mum’s brother, so we’ve done all the research together.” Greta is also interested in looking at the involvement and impact on Maori and Pasifika soldiers, and has uncovered information about The Aparima, the troopship that carried Frank, as well as All Blacks, including Dave Gallaher. “It’s a New Zealand story,” she says. “It’s pretty raw and my story is merely one of many in New Zealand. There’s always someone who can say, ‘well, my uncle did this, or my grandfather was in this…’ and that’s the whole point, to be able to say, this is my story, but everybody should be able to relate.” She also has the backing and support of friends who have just set up a production company and are keen to put it in workshop. “I played it to one of my mates and he’s like, ‘nup, we’re doing this’, so it’s definitely happening at some point, which is a bit terrifying. There’s an abundance of things to do. “The story is tied across the whole of New Zealand. “I think we care less and less about our history and this generation has a really warped sense of belonging because we’re such a fresh country.” She says having a focus away from acting has been a refreshing side project that has helped keep her sane throughout the rollercoaster world of the entertainment industry. But, whether she’s writing, teaching or acting, Greta’s drive and determination constantly pushes her to take on one of life’s epic adventures after another. “The other night, I called mum and I said, ‘I can’t sleep because I’m too excited about my future’, which is such a wanky thing to say, but I get very excited and I’m also very impatient. “I have all these ideas and you just want to be in them and running them, but you can’t yet … you have to work hard until it pays off.”

Jack Hanrahan Former Ashburton College student, Jack Hanrahan, was another local star who appeared in Wicked’s amazing ensemble cast. The 21-year-old, who now lives in Christchurch, graduated from the National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art (Nasda) last year, with a Bachelor of Performing Arts (Music Theatre). He is currently completing a post-graduate diploma in education at the Graduate School of Education. YOU magazine’s Megan Gnad caught up with him after the show to discuss how growing up in Mid Canterbury shaped his acting career and what he hopes to achieve next on the stage.

Were you also involved in The Big Little Theatre Company? What skills and confidence did it give you to progress in acting? I was a part of lots of different companies in Ashburton; the Ashburton Variety Theatre, Children’s Theatre and Big Little Theatre Company. All of these companies helped me to grow as a performer because they gave me the opportunity to work with different people and do different types of shows. I have a lot of great memories working with all of these companies.

What roles did you play in Wicked and what was the overall experience like? In Wicked, I was a member of the ensemble. It was a really fun experience. It had been a while since I’d done a show where I was part of the mover’s chorus, which I really enjoyed. I had the opportunity to play one of the Oz Guards, which was another really fun role to play because we got to add a dash of comedy into the show.

What are your ultimate goals in theatre and roles you want to take on in the future? I’m not quite sure what my ultimate goal is yet in theatre. I’m still sort of working things out at the moment, but I’m sure I’ll work something out eventually. If I had to say a dream role though I’d love to play Frank Abagnale, Jr. from Catch Me If You Can, or George from Sunday and the Park with George.

Can you tell me a little about your background in musical theatre? I’ve been doing shows since I was nine. I tried to take every opportunity I could to perform in theatre while I was growing up. When I left school, I studied at Nasda for three years which I completed last year.

Wicked was Jack’s second show with Showbiz Christchurch, his first being An Evening with Rodgers and Hammerstein Classics in 2017. His other credits include, Cabaret, Julius Caesar, And the World Goes ‘Round, Ragtime, and Mad Forest (Nasda); Chicago and Miss Saigon (Variety Theatre).

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Let Zinc combat your immunity this winterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Zinc is one on the most abundant trace minerals found in the body. It is considered to be a very important nutrient for immunity and skin health predominantly. It is a nutrient that is responsible as the first line of defence in our bodies when hit with the attack of foreign invaders (bad bugs). Interestingly the first line of defence of our bodies is the mucous membranes lining our bodies and our actual skin. The mucous secretions of the throat, lungs and respiratory system is where zinc should be most abundant due to its ability to kill off bacteria and viruses, before chaos and ill-health, due to its antimicrobial effect. Secreted into the mucous membranes of the digestive system, and in the saliva, zinc has the power to kill any ingested invaders intending to cause ill-health. Therefore this is one defence area zinc is known for within the immunity community of nutrients. Zinc is also an important nutrient for the making of the important white blood cells that serve to protect the immune system, and the circulating T and B cells, who are responsible for fighting off bacteria, and viruses, within the immune system. Its oxidative powers are also extremely important in protection of damage of our cell membranes, and the formation of an important antioxidant used by the liver to take toxins and remove them from the body, making it a powerful health protecting nutrient. Some zinc deficiency signs may be poor taste and smell, acne, hair loss, poor wound healing, poor immunity, dry skin and poor night vision. What can cause a deficiency of this nutrient? Some medications, high perspiration as is lost in sweat in large amounts,

ingestion of phytates such as wholegrains, rice, corn and legumes (they can reduce zincs absorption, hence vegans and vegetarians are at risk), diarrheoa due to inflammatory bowel disease and digestive conditions. High caffeine, alcohol intake and high stress are also contributors to zinc deficiency. Besides its role in immunity, zinc is also important in the health of mood and brain. As zinc is considered to have a calming effect on the brain, a deficiency can result in mood swings and agitation. If zinc is depleted, copper is then increased, therefore the balance of the two minerals is required for the right balance in mood. Low levels of zinc can be associated with major depression and is known for its possible ability in the serotonin (your happy chemical) uptake in the brain. Zinc can be beneficial for a variety of disorders such as autism, ADHD, post-natal depression, depression, Alzhiemers, and Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease. Low levels can have

an effect, and link to the function of these disorders. These are just two major areas in the body that zinc has a major role to play, but it is also beneficial in other systems in the body such as eye health and the endocrine system. You need small amounts daily of this nutrient to stay in good health, keep your immune system in tip-top shape, and to act as an antioxidant, which is really important for your general good-health and longevity. Foods that contain large amounts of this nutrient, and should be included in your daily/weekly diet, are: Grass-fed beef, lamb, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, cashews, yoghurt, mushrooms, spinach, chickpeas and mussels. Mussels are a great source of zinc that can be added to your diet, as they are a nutrient-dense food which are loaded with a wide range of vitamins, minerals and fats.

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Panko crumb mussels with dipping sauce

Above - Mussels are loaded with a wide range of vitamins, minerals and fats. Left - Sunflower seeds are a great way to get zinc into your diet.

Mussels are packed with nutrition, and make for a change from a red meat option, while still making a great protein meal option. This is a dish that can be served as a cocktail dish, starter or a main dish with a fresh side salad to serve. This includes vitamin A, B vitamins like folate and B12 (which is a difficult vitamin to obtain in large amounts other than red meat), and minerals like phosphorus, zinc, manganese as well as the important omega fatty acids, that we require for good health but not found in a large variety of foods that we consume. Mussels are considered to be a powerhouse of food nutrition, and are a rich source of protein, providing the equivalent of 30 per cent of your recommended daily allowance of protein in one cup of mussels. So here are plenty of reasons to increase your zinc levels this winter, and consume more foods in your diet that contain this important trace mineral, that can be super beneficial to your overall good health. With the compliments of Jane Logie, a medicinal herbalist, clinical nutritionist and chef from Methven

18 fresh mussels – small size ½ C gluten free flour 2 eggs –lightly beaten 1½ C of panko crumb ¼ olive oil 2 T sesame oil ZINGY DIPPING SAUCE: 1 T chopped coriander 3 T sweet chilli sauce 1 whole lime – juiced

– For the mussels, scrub the outer shell, and de-beard. – Place in a large shallow pan with a coating of water in the bottom, on medium heat bring water the boil, and then let simmer until all the mussel shells have opened. – Discard any un-opened mussels in to the waste-disposal, only use the mussels that have opened. – Strain into strainer, allow to cool completely, and take mussels out

of the shell, and set aside. – Set up the gluten free flour on a plate, eggs lightly beaten in a separate shallow bowl, panko crumb on a large plate, and a separate empty plate to place crumbed mussels on, in an assembly line on your bench for easy panko crumb coating of the mussels. – You may have to rinse and dry your hands from occasionally throughout this process, as fingers can get messy. – Using the pre-cooked mussels, place each mussel both sides through the flour, egg, and crumb, and set aside on a clean plate. – In a medium sized shallow pan, place olive oil and sesame oil, heat through, and then cook the panko crumb mussels until golden on both sides. – Set on a paper towel to drain off the excess oil. – Serve on a serving plate with the zingy dipping sauce and chop sticks if desired. – This dish can be served straight away while hot, but also the mussels taste great cold and dipped into the zingy sauce. – Enjoy.

*You can use marinated mussels from pottel, a quick easy option, slightly firmer in texture. *Tasty eaten cold. *Do not reheat mussel recipe.

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Don’t be a fool check your stool Bowel cancer is the second highest cause of cancer deaths in New Zealand but it can be treated if it is detected early. Here, Sherie Hagger shares her story. I was a healthy 31-year-old when I started to experience some unusual symptoms. I was constantly bloated and in so much pain. I was a size 10 but had to invest in elastic waisted pants because nothing in my wardrobe would fit me properly around my stomach. I looked pregnant, but I most definitely wasn’t. I tried everything I possibly could to help ease the bloating. Peppermint tea, hot water bottles on my stomach, I even stopped eating gluten and dairy to see whether that would help, but nothing worked. I also suffered with diarrhoea. Everything I ate and drank went straight through me within an hour. I couldn’t even drink plain water without feeling bloated and sick. So, I stopped eating and became very fatigued and malnourished. I had already been diagnosed with Crohn’s disease when I was 15 years old. I was under the care of

an excellent gastro-enterologist, but because the symptoms I was experiencing were so similar to my Crohn’s symptoms, we put it down to a Crohn’s ﬂare. This went on for about three months before I started to believe that something more sinister was going on. The usual medication for Crohn’s was not working, so I begged for a colonoscopy. I believe that colonoscopy saved my life. When I woke from the procedure, I could see the look in my specialist’s eyes and knew it wasn’t good news. I had bowel cancer. It wasn’t until I underwent major surgery that we found out the extent of the cancer: It was in my lymph nodes, it was stage 3 bowel cancer. Bowel cancer is the second biggest cancer killer in New Zealand, with approximately 1200 people dying each year. With a low survival rate, it falls well behind the survival rate in other cancers such as breast, melanoma and prostate.

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So, understandably, my diagnosis terrified me. Treatment involved several major surgeries and five weeks of daily radiotherapy which left me with third degree burns. Once I had recovered from the radiation burns, I then endured six months of weekly chemotherapy infusions. The sideeffects of chemotherapy were worse than my cancer symptoms. I was certain that the chemo would kill me before the cancer did. Once I finished all my treatment, I was discharged from the care of my oncologist and my surgeon, and this is where I noticed a huge gap in the system. Bowel cancer requires ongoing monitoring, but it

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felt like no one knew what to do with me. Unlike breast cancer, where there are breast care nurses available to patients, bowel cancer patients have nobody. We

are simply left to our own devices posttreatment, with no access to nurses or any ongoing care or support. I took it upon myself to ﬁnd someone willing to take charge of my cancer monitoring, and I am glad that I did, because two and a half years after my initial diagnosis, a new tumour was discovered. So what’s going wrong? Firstly, the free bowel cancer screening programme is only available to people over the age of 60 and up to 74 in New Zealand. Sure, you can buy your own screening kit from the chemist, but if the authorities are telling us we don’t need to worry about it, or screen for it, until we are over 60, we are going to take that advice.

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Too many people believe that it is a cancer only for the over 50s, but that couldn’t be any further from the truth. The number of people under the age of 50 who are being diagnosed with bowel cancer is increasing at an alarming rate. It is a very treatable cancer, if caught early, but most cases are not being caught soon enough. Doctors are turning Painting young people away, Tradesman And Apprentice Wanted with the simple reason being “you’re tooqualifi We have an opening for You must: young to have bowel cancer”. So we have team. We can Beprovide good rem reliable both the Government and our doctors Have good communication skills that will provide you with many telling us we’re too young. Be able to work in a team

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There is also an element of people being too embarrassed to discuss their bowel habits. It is not a glamorous topic of conversation, and there is definitely a stigma attached to it, with people finding this topic “gross” or “embarrassing”. The initial test for bowel cancer screening is so simple, and can be done in the privacy of your own home. There is nothing gross or embarrassing about it. However if you do ignore your symptoms, and end up withPainting bowel cancer, let me Tradesman assure you, you will kiss your dignity goodbye and youAnd will beApprentice forced into telling Wanted your doctor all about your bowel habits. You must: The symptoms often resemble the symptoms associatedBe with Irritable Bowel reliable Syndrome (IBS), or an inflammatory bowel Have good communication skills disease such as Crohn’s or coliti s. Young people are being misdiagnosed or turned Be able to work in a team away, so by the time their cancer becomes if you have no symptoms, it is worth doing clearer, it is too late,Have it has already piece of mind, and can be done in the pridespread, in your for work they are hospitalised and they are faced comfort of your own home. with their own mortality. Secondly, if you have noticed a persistent change in bowel habit, So what can you do to reduce your risk especiallyto blood in your going through an experienceand like mine? fied of painting tradesmen apprentices join ourstool, unexplained weight loss or severe pain, see your GP, Firstly, buy a screening kit from the muneration, varied job sites and training for a trade and do not let them tell you that you’re chemist or online. It costs less than $70 y career opportunities. too young to have bowel cancer. Be and could potentially save your life. Even

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Why it matters

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Bowel Cancer New Zealand is a nationwide, patient-led organisation committed to reducing the impact of bowel cancer on our community through awareness, education, support and research. Since our inception in 2010, we’ve been the strongest and most consistent voice calling for a national screening programme. We will continue to work hard to address these issues with your help.

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Bowel cancer is the second highest cause of cancer-related death in New Zealand, second to lung cancer The incidence of bowel cancer in New Zealand is amongst the highest in the world 3000 + New Zealanders are diagnosed with bowel cancer every year 1200 + will die from bowel cancer every year 300 + under 50 will be diagnosed with bowel cancer each year It is estimated that 1 in 18 New Zealanders will develop bowel cancer in their lifetime Remember – While bowel cancer is more common in the 50 years + age group, bowel cancer aﬀects people of all ages.

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Prevention While no cancer is completely preventable, you can lower your risk of bowel cancer by eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly.

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Enjoy a wide variety of nutritious foods:

components – phytochemicals – such as flavonoids. Some of the vitamins and phytochemicals are also antioxidants, destroying harmful free radicals in the body. The benefits of fruit and vegetables stem not only from the rich cocktail of individual components, but also the interactions between these components. This is why dietary supplements containing isolated vitamins or minerals do not appear to have the same beneficial effects as fruit and vegetables themselves.

Eat plenty of vegetables, legumes (dried beans, peas or lentils), fruits and cereals (breads, rice, pasta and noodles), preferably wholegrain. • Include lean meat, ﬁsh and poultry. • Include milks, yoghurts and cheeses. Reduced fat varieties should be chosen where possible. • Drink plenty of water. Take care to: • Limit saturated fat and moderate total fat intake. • Limit your intake of red meat and processed meat. • Choose foods low in salt. • Limit your alcohol intake if you choose to drink. • Consume only moderate amounts of sugars and foods containing added sugars. And: • Quit smoking.

2 serves of fruit and 5 serves of vegetables – every day

Physical activity for protection

It is recommended that to help reduce the risk of cancer, you should aim to engage in physical activity everyday, in any way, for 30 minutes or more. It is also evident that being obese can signiﬁcantly increase your chances of developing bowel cancer. Irrespective of your height or build, if your waistline is getting bigger it could mean you are at increased risk of chronic diseases. There are tremendous beneﬁts to

The reason why fruit and vegetables have so many benefits is that they contain a wide variety of substances known to have health benefits including carotenoids, vitamin C, vitamin E and dietary fibre. They also contain many complex plant

getting even a small amount of physical activity each day, both mentally and physically. Being active gives you more energy, helps you sleep better, reduces the risk of depression and can help to prevent a range of chronic diseases. You don’t have to exercise to the point of collapse in order to get health beneﬁts. Start out by making small changes, and as you get used to them, gradually add more changes or activities. Aim to build up to 30 minutes (or more) of moderate-intensity physical activity every day. A good example of moderate-intensity activity is brisk walking; that is, at a pace where you are able to talk comfortably, but not sing. More information on bowel cancer and BCNZ can be found at beatbowelcancer.org.nz

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Building contacts and relationships

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Queen’s Birthday was a grey and dreary day in Ashburton but inside the Seniors Centre a good 40 people were enjoying the warmth of each other’s company and a hot cup of tea or coffee. People of all ages, some wearing royal crowns or fancy hats and dashing outfits, gathered for the first Mid Canterbury TimeBank High Tea which featured a quiz testing our knowledge of Queen Elizabeth, a scrumptious afternoon tea prepared by TimeBank volunteers and for most a chance to meet new people as well as catch up with old friends. An 83-year-old timebanker, originally from Poland, created two gluten-free European tortes made with walnuts and poppy seeds. Cute vegan chocolate cupcakes were prepared by another member, who’d also picked and arranged flowers for each of the tables. I made fruit and nut balls – a good old Alison Holst recipe which I’ve loved since I was a child. I used my Mum’s recipe for rhubarb cordial which we converted to ‘pink bubbles’, served in champagne flutes as people arrived. Four timebank members from different cultures; Maori, Polish, Japanese and Guatemalan were the ones making things happen in the kitchen, creating sandwiches with four different fillings, putting toppings on pikelets, making curried eggs and ensuring there were plenty of options

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for anyone gluten free. The shortbread and pikelets were made by a timebanker who, with her husband’s help, ironed all the table cloths and helped set the tables before the guests arrived. It was a lot of work getting the food ready, the venue and tables set up, creating the quiz and even collecting all the fancy tea cups, plates, spoons and table cloths then getting it all back to the rightful owners afterward. Although we sold all 40 available tickets, at only $5 a ticket we did not break even, let alone make any profit. But would we describe it as a success? Most definitely. The aim of TimeBank social gatherings are to help people from the district have fun, meet others, hear about skills that are offered in the TimeBank and hopefully build relationships and contacts that then lead to more sharing of skills. We heard a few timebankers name things at the High Tea that they’d done for others or that others had done for them. One of the royal quiz winners

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OUT AND ABOUT @ TimeBank event

A good 40 people dressed in their royal best to celebrate the Queen’s birthday at a TimeBank event recently.

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At House of Travel we have a new team Member. Meet Sara Moore. Sara joined us at the start of May, she has two year’s experience selling travel and is looking forward to planning your next trip. Sara has travelled extensively including a Contiki Europe trip with her partner back in 2012 to just returning from a River Boat Cruise at the end of April from Basel to Amsterdam so is right up-to-date with what Europe has to offer. Sara travelled with Uniworld in Europe and just loved the life onboard. Sara is therefore able to give you views on the two very different but both very exciting and amazing trips. The sights and experiences in Europe are highlights that have given her inspiration and a desire to return again soon to this part of the world to explore even more. Perhaps Sara’s favourite spot is the South Pacific, she has holidayed in Niue, Samoa and made several trips to the Cook Islands. She loves the relaxed feeling of holidays in the South Pacific from the beaches to the people. Next places in the South Pacific on her list are Fiji and Vanuatu. Australia is well covered in Sara’s experiences having visited Perth, Sydney, Melbourne and the Gold Coast. Her purpose in life is to work to travel!

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Amy* wasn’t self-conscious about her proﬁle until her 20s. “Big noses are on one side of the family, and it only takes a couple of comments … to give you a bit of a complex.” The Papamoa mum was living in Taranaki back then and found her surgeon online. “He looked to be very reputable and professional, and I met with him in his rooms in New Plymouth.” Amy had her nose job in Auckland 11 years ago, at age 29. “I’d thought long and hard and saved up.” She laid low for a month after surgery. “It looked like I’d been severely beaten up. The swelling can take a year to come down.” The surgeon shaved the

bridge of her nose but didn’t change its shape. Surgeons say dorsal hump reductions are one of the most common rhinoplasty procedures, done to change what mum and dad gave you, or to fix a formerly broken nose. “I’m rapt that I did it. It’s not something I regret. My mum, the nose came from her side of the family, and she said, ‘Oh great, good on you. I wish I’d had the money to get it done myself’.” She says people have since commented she seems more confident, and when she married several years post-surgery … “I could be photographed on any angle and not have to worry.” Still, Amy doesn’t want to disclose her identity because many of her friends and family members don’t know she’s had work. “Some people could think you’re vain for getting it done. Which for me, I don’t feel it was a vain thing. I felt it was affecting my confidence.

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Look good feel good

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Everyone knows having a great smile boosts your self-esteem. Our clinical staﬀ at Dentistry on Parkside have several options available to help enhance your smile and maintain your teeth. Oral Health Therapists

Why do I need to see an Oral Health Therapist? Bad breath, loose teeth or spaces opening up between teeth, receding gums, bleeding gums or a bad taste in your mouth are all signs that there may be some serious issues with your gums.

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We provide two options for whitening your teeth and oﬀer a complimentary consultation to determine whether you are a suitable candidate for whitening.

Crowns, cerecs, bridges, veneers, dentures or partial plates

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Farm to face

You may have heard of farmto-table restaurants that use locally-sourced produce to create fresh, delicious food. This concept also transfers to the farm-to-face beauty movement which is gaining momentum globally. Consumers are becoming more aware of what ingredients they do and do not want on their skin and are looking for brands which deliver transparency and traceability. Farm-to-face beauty: think pure, fresh, natural ingredients, grown on the premises where the products are created, often in small batches, for optimal freshness and ingredient potency. To counteract our increasingly fast-paced culture, farm-toface beauty puts the care in cosmetics with an emphasis on quality, integrity and ecoconscience for skincare which makes you look and feel good. The Herb Farm are pioneers in this movement and have been growing and harvesting herbs from their own

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Winter, in my opinion, is the harshest season for our skin health. We expose our skin to forced heating such as heat pumps, fan heaters, car heaters and then out into the cold we go. We often forget to apply suﬃcient UV protection or a barrier to protect against a cold winter wind. Winter is time to revisit your skin care routine at home, both topical products, internal supplements, food and beverages plus your salon facial services. Hydration is key to healthy glowing skin, when our skin is dehydrated many conditions can present themselves, ﬁne lines and wrinkles, red irritation, acne, dry scaly patches ... sound familiar? You may think you drink lots

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For the love of soup

FOR FOODIES with Marg Brownlie

Soup is considered to be as old as the history of cooking. In times when food was scarce, throwing various ingredients into a pot to boil was not only cheap, it was filling. Its simple constitution made it accessible to rich and poor alike, and simple ingredients made it easy to digest. Soups were a staple in our family growing up and I still love them, although I try to be a bit more adventurous with them these days as they are more than capable of being a stunning starter or main with a little love and imagination! Couple all that goodness with a handmade bread, if you have time, and yum, what more do you need for a meal. I have made this nutricious, creamy sweet potato, lentil and coconut soup, served with a handmade walnut bread the perfect dinner for what feels like the beginnings of the wrath of winter in Mid Canterbury.

Lentil, sweet potato and coconut soup

750g sweet potatoes 2 red onions 1/2 T cumin seeds 1 1/2 t ground coriander 1/2 t garam masala Olive oil 4 cloves fresh garlic 1 fresh red chilli 1/2 bunch fresh coriander 180g red lentils 1L vegetable stock 1 x 400g tin light coconut milk 1 lemon Dukkah (optional)

– Preheat oven to 180°C. – Peel and cut the sweet potatoes and red onion into 2cm chunks.

– Place on an oven tray in an even layer and sprinkle over the cumin seeds, ground coriander, garam masala and a pinch of sea salt and plenty of ground pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and make sure the vegetables are well coated. Pop in the oven and roast until vegetables are soft and nicely browned. – Peel and finely slice the garlic and chilli. Pick the coriander leaves and set aside and finely slice the stalks. – Place a large saucepan over a medium heat and pour in a good shot of olive oil. Saute the garlic, chilli and coriander stalks for a minute, until lightly golden. – Add the red lentils to the pan and stir

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to coat in the oil. Add the hot stock and coconut milk. Turn up the heat, gently bring it to the boil, then let come to a simmer. Cook the lentils for 20 mins, or until they are well and truly broken down. When the veges are ready remove from the oven, carefully spoon in with the other ingredients. Add most of the coriander leaves and blend with a stick blender until its creamy, but with a little texture. Squeeze in a little of the lemon and adjust the seasoning to your liking. Serve the hot soup with the remaining coriander leaves or I like to serve it with a little dukkah on top and the yummy walnut bread to go with it!

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Walnut bread

1 1/2 C warm water 1T active dry yeast 1/2 C honey 1/4 C walnut or olive oil 1 1/2 t salt 6C (approx.) all-purpose flour (unbleached is best) 2C walnut pieces, toasted until lightly browned I/2 red onion, finely chopped

– Dissolve the yeast in the water. Add 1/2 C of all-purpose flour and let sit for 10 minutes to give the yeast a chance to get going. – Stir in the honey, oil and salt. – Add the flour, a cup at a time, until it forms a very soft dough. – Turn the dough out on to a lightly floured bench. Knead, adding flour as necessary, to form a smooth and satiny ball. – Put the dough into a bowl and drizzle with a tablespoon of oil; turn the dough to coat it with the oil. – Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a damp towel. Let the dough rise until it is puffy, about 1 1/2 hours. If it takes longer that’s fine. Gently punch down the dough and knead in the walnuts and red onion. – Divide the dough in half and form each half into a ball. Place on a baking sheet that has been lined with grease-proof paper and sprinkled with cornmeal or semolina flour. – Cover the loaves with damp towels and let rise until swollen. This will take 3045 minutes. – Preheat the oven to 180°C; the loaves will burn if the oven is too hot. – Sprinkle flour on top of the loaves and use a serrated knife to slash a cross in the top of each loaf about 1” deep. – Bake the loaves for 35-45 minutes, until they are well browned and sound hollow when thumped on the bottom. – Leave the loaves to cool on a rack for 20 mins before cutting into them.

Bouillabaisse

1/2 C olive oil 2 medium onions, finely chopped 1 leek, finely chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 2 bay leaves 5 large garlic cloves, minced 2T tomato paste 2 dried chillis finely chopped, or to taste 1 1/2 C dry white wine Big pinch saffron threads 1t honey 2 x 400g cans tomatoes in juice, chopped 12 C fish stock Salt and ground black pepper 500-700g fresh mussels, scrubbed 1kg firm fish, boneless fillets, cut into chunks 8-16 large raw prawns (optional)

– Heat oil in a large pot and gently cook onions for 10-15 minutes until clear. Add leek and celery and cook a further 10 minutes. Add bay leaves, garlic, tomato paste and chillis. Sizzle a few seconds. Mix in wine, saffron, honey and tomatoes. Cook for 15 minutes over a low heat. – Add fish stock and season to taste. Bring back to a simmer and add mussels. If any of the mussels don’t open they are dead so discard them immediately. Add fish fillets and optional prawns and simmer gently for 2-3 minutes until just cooked. – Divide between hot soup bowls and top with a croutons if you wish. More recipes over page

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2T olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped 1 stick celery, sliced 1 leek, sliced 1 medium potato, diced 1T butter 1L chicken or vegetable stock 1 head broccoli, roughly chopped 140g Stilton, or other blue cheese, crumbled

Broccoli and stilton soup

– Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan and then add the onions and garlic. Cook on a medium heat until soft. Add a splash of water if the onions start to catch. – Add the celery, potato and the butter. Stir until melted, then cover with a lid. Allow to sweat for 5 minutes. Remove the lid.Pour in the stock and add any chunky bits of broccoli stalk. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes until all the vegetables are soft. – Add the rest of the broccoli and cook for a further 5 minutes. Carefully transfer to a blender and blitz until smooth. Stir in the stilton and save some for the top of the soup. Season with black pepper and serve.

Olive oil and parmesan pizza bread

1 1/2 t sugar 400g strong white bread flour 1t salt 325ml lukewarm water 1 1/2 t dried granular yeast A little semolina for dusting Olive oil and parmesan cheese

– Place the lukewarm water in a jug or bowl and stir in the yeast and sugar. Leave for 5 minutes until it foams on top. – Place the flour and salt in the bowl of a mixer. If you have a mixer with a dough hook it is recommended, otherwise you can use your hand. Slowly pour in the yeast mixture while the mixer is running at a medium speed. – Continue to knead with the dough hook for a further 10 minutes, then scrape the mixture into a large oiled bowl (it will be sticky). Cover with plastic wrap and leave in a warm room for 45-60 minutes until doubled in size. – Preheat the oven to 220°C Place two large metal baking trays in the oven to heat up. – Once the dough has risen, scrape it out on to a well-floured surface. Split the dough into two portions and lightly knead to knock out the air. Form the dough into two balls and let them rest for 5 minutes (you can leave for up to 15 minutes, but cover with plastic wrap if leaving for longer than 5 minutes). – After 5 minutes, dust both of the dough balls well with semolina and stretch out to form a rough pizza shape.

– Take the hot trays out of the oven and spray or brush with a little oil. – Place one pizza on each tray Don’t worry if it wrinkles and looks a bit messy on the tray, it will smooth out during cooking. Stretch out a little more once on the tray if needed. – Brush on a tablespoon of olive on each bread and sprinkle with lashings of grated parmesan cheese and a good grind of black pepper. – Place in the oven and cook for 7-10 minutes until golden brown. Serve immediately with your broccoli and stilton soup.

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Stepping Stones @ Braebrook

Stepping Stones is a locally owned, purpose built pre-school catering for children from three months old until they are ready to transition to school. We are passionate about being part of our community and regularly visit our neighbours, local shops, parks and playgrounds. We also love to visit our elderly community members and have them join us at pre-school – sharing reading, songs and activities together. Our family-focused philosophy ensures we are working alongside families to meet the needs of individual children. We love seeing whole families learn and grow with us! We have a fantastic team of teachers working alongside our learners to support them to learn and grow in a safe and nurturing environment. Higher than required ratios of adults to children and dedicated teachers ensures calm, enjoyable learning settings. Our emphasis on high quality care and education shows through in our rolls – many happy families have already secured their space with us. Limited spaces are still available. We encourage you to speak to any of our current families or call us for a visit. If you would like your child to become part of our Stepping Stones @Braebrook family

we strongly encourage you to get in touch as early as possible. Twenty hours at no cost and Winz subsidies are available. We offer flexible hours, affordable rates and best of all a friendly, relaxed atmosphere where all families are welcome. We enjoy the role we play in the community and are proud of the impact we have on the children who are the future leaders of our community.

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Who knew cows could cough?

A few years ago it was decided that collecting the firewood from the shed and dumping it into the wood basket in the lounge was a pink job. I argued it was clearly a blue job, but when it was pointed out to me that to get it into the shed involved chopping, splitting, drying, heavy lifting and transporting then stacking it, I quickly took up the role. With the plunging temperatures, I have been at the shed daily, sometimes hourly, to collect wood.

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To reduce my visits but increase productivity I can now balance multiple blocks sky high for efficiency. Recently the farmer took off on a weekend away, and at dusk I found myself in the familiar situation out at the woodshed – only metres from the front door – collecting wood for the night ahead. This time however, I was startled by what sounded like an old man coughing loudly. I dropped the wood and bolted at full speed back into the house, immediately putting it into lockdown. With a pounding heart my mind was racing. Who was out in the bushes? Why were they coughing so loudly? What were they doing there? The thing is, we don’t exactly have any neighbours anywhere near the house and very little traffic comes down the road, so anyone standing – possibly

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hidden – on the property is of concern. Peeking out the window, it occurred to me that the dogs – both who bark at so much as an ant – were unconcerned and milling around with leisure. I cautiously returned to the shed, with both dogs in tow … COUGH! There it was again, this time slightly further away. Followed by a sneeze. By now the dogs seemed somewhat amused by me. Looking around and inching closer to a nearby paddock, I was straining my eyes to look for movement on the horizon. A wee calf trotted towards me from the paddock … COUGH! What the..?! It was the cow! Who knew that cows could cough – sounding like a whisky-swigging middle-aged man. Okay – so you knew this? Well … 36 years as an Aucklander and this has never ever come up in conversation. Ever. Cattle mother flippin’ cough. It is something I have now discussed with the kids so they don’t get caught out when they are carrying out the wood-collecting duties in the years ahead. TV reporter, journalist, mum and born and bred Aucklander Donna-Marie Lever talks about life after marrying a farmer and moving to rural Mid Canterbury

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Winter has arrived

As the ﬁrst oﬃcial month of winter, June brings, cold weather, making the garden a less than desirable place to visit. But don’t be discouraged; rug up and carry on, it’s time for tackling those winter gardening tasks (plus it’s a great way to keep warm).

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Add compost around growing winter vegetables to help absorb excess water from typical winter downpours. Harvest any vegetables that are ready and continue sowing seeds (directly) or plant seedlings of broad beans, onions, peas and spinach into well prepared soil. Old crowns of rhubarb can be divided and replanted into permanent positions around 600mm apart. Rhubarb thrives on ‘rich soil’ so incorporate generous amounts of compost into the existing soil when planting.

The best of the new season’s fruit trees are now available in garden centres. Choose wisely and avoid any older specimens that look root-bound or have been in planter bags/containers for a long time. Instead, select vigorous looking trees. Choose fruit tree varieties that will grow and fruit the best in your climate. For instance, some varieties such as citrus are frost sensitive, and others like stone fruit need winter chilling for fruit to set. June is the main month for pruning your existing deciduous pip and stone fruit trees. Give your secateurs a good clean before you start! For young fruit trees, you want them to develop a strong structure that will carry fruiting wood in successive years. Older trees may require more detailed pruning especially if they have been neglected for a few years. Remove old wood that is no longer producing fruit and any overlapping branches or diseased wood. Reduce the height of older trees to make harvesting easier.

Flowering annuals

Winter ﬂowering annuals should now start coming into full bloom. They are great for adding colour to dreary parts of the garden or in containers to brighten up decks. Try Alyssum, Calendulas, Cineraria, Lobelia, Nemesias, Pansies, Poppies, Primulas, Snapdragons, Stock and Sweet Pea.

Planting trees

Planting during early winter ensures the tree has enough time to establish a good root system before hot summer months. Think about where you want your trees to

go in the garden and what you want them to achieve i.e. provide shelter/privacy, provide fruit or be purely ornamental. To plant your new tree, dig a hole twice as wide and deep as the container it came in. Add generous amounts of compost to the hole and mix in well. Make a mound at the bottom of the hole and place the rootball on this to encourage drainage, then backﬁll with a mixture of compost and existing soil. Stake the tree for extra support if it’s tall or prone to rocking in strong winds. Mulch with additional compost or crushed bark and water thoroughly to ensure the soil is in ﬁrm contact with the root system.

Garden planning

June is an excellent time to take a step back and re-think any existing gardens or plan new ones in preparation for spring planting. Monitor areas where you are planning future gardens for cold winds and excessive moisture, as both conditions will inﬂuence what you can plant in that area. For more gardening advice, check out our range of How to Grow guides on our website www.daltons.co.nz.

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OUT AND ABOUT @ Mid Canterbury Sports Awards Hundreds gathered at the Hotel Ashburton last month for the annual Mid Canterbury Sports Awards. Laura Bagrie was there to capture some of the actions as sporting excellence was recognised. Above – Lucy Clough.

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