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Lifeguards gearing up for busy Riversdale Summer
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We all like to feel safe when heading into the sea and at Riversdale Beach, lifeguards have been ensuring it’s a safe environment for the last 47 years. The highly valued Riversdale Beach Surf Lifesaving Club (RBSLSC) is back in action again this summer, helping make the beach a safe place for swimmers and surfers alike. It’s the seventh year that the Club is enjoying being in its new clubrooms at the north end of the beach. Lifeguard coverage is by way of regional and volunteer lifeguards. Labour Weekend saw the ÿ rst patrols on the beach for this 2022/23 summer. Regular weekend patrols 12- 5pm Saturday & 10am–3pm Sunday. From Christmas Day, it’s all on. when daily patrols occur. Lifeguards will be on patrol 9.30am5.30pm until 29th January. Weekend patrols then occur until 5th March. The patrol season closes at Easter. It’s a busy and intense time for all involved. As well as patrols, the Club o° ers a Nipper’s beach education programme for children 5-14 years culminating with a carnival over anniversary weekend. Nippers is a fun introduction to surf skills and water safety for children. At Riversdale Beach there is a team of trained Nipper coaches and lifeguards that run the sessions. Apart from being a great introduction to surf lifesaving, it is a great way for children to meet others and to build their conÿ dence and water skills.
WAY MORE THAN JUST A SURF CLUB! Since 1955 the RBSLSC has provided a surf lifesaving facility and sta° at Riversdale Beach. In that time, no one has drowned between the ˛ ags - a proud record. The club also provides many ÿ rst aid assists each year for a range of beach-related and everyday situations that arise in and around the coast and community. The clubrooms is also the search and rescue base for the area. Fire Rescue New Zealand utilise the premises too as their base, and with Wellington Free Ambulance we have a community partnership responding to local emergencies. The new clubhouse was built in 2016 in partnership with the Masterton District Council. It provides: A dedicated ÿ rst aid facility able to be accessed 24/7 which o° ers support, triage and medical equipment (AED, CPR, First Response kits, spinal boards) to the wider community of Castlepoint, Tinui, Homewood, Uriti, this gives residents a facility they can go to in an emergency. The public toilets o° er a disabled toilet, benched changing rooms and outdoor showers. An In˛ atable Rescue Boat (IRB) is prepped year-round, ready to go, if a rescue is called upon. Upstairs the club is open plan, allowing a large classroom size area for training and workshop groups of the club members.
Contact Riversdale Surf Club Captain Michael Taylor Phone (06) 372 3700 or 0274 626 260 Email beaumaris@wise.net.nz or riversdalelsc@gmail.com FB Riversdale Beach Surf Life Saving Club Website www.riversdalesurf.org.nz
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Castlepoint Fishing Club Competition set to celebrate 27 years
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The Castlepoint Fishing Club has been running its annual ÿ shing competition for 27 years and in January 2023 it celebrates this feat. It’s a massive achievement for the small ÿ shing community and the many volunteers who have made it happen so successfully each year. Taking place on Friday 6 and Saturday 7 January 2023, this family-friendly event has something for everyone. All the funds raised by the Fishing Club are put into local organisations which service and support the Castlepoint community and visitors. These include the Castlepoint Golf Club; Castlepoint District Hall; Tinui Parish; Castlepoint Residents and Ratepayers Association; Castlepoint Racing Club; Tinui Tennis Club, and Tinui School. The unique geography of Castlepoint Beach means that everyone has a chance of winning big. With both boat-based and land-based ÿ shing options, the event provides plenty of opportunities to win great prizes.
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Entry fees: Main competition: $40. Kid’s Competition: $5 for children 12 and under.
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Generous Prizes There’s some serious money on o° er too. $1,000 cash from Bevan Saywell and Anna Keen at Tremains Real Estate for Heaviest Kahawai. $1000 cash from +MORE Advisory and Accountancy for Heaviest Snapper $1000 voucher from Bunnings Trade for Heaviest Tuna Thanks to our premier sponsors: Connie Stewart and Adrian Denniston of NZ Sotheby’s International Realty; First Honey; NZR Real Estate; and The HITS, there are also great cash prizes for 1ST, 2ND and 3RD place for the other ÿ sh species.
Children’s Section There is a special section for children, 12 and under, with a kid’s competition held at the lagoon from 10am until midday on Friday 6 and Saturday 7. There is also a special youth prize for children up to 16 years, who are registered in the major competition.
Cost of entry for the main competition is $40 for adults. For the kid’s competition, the entry cost is $5 for children 12 years and under. Registration starts on Thursday 5 January from 4pm-9pm at the Castlepoint Community Hall. On Friday 6 and Saturday 7 January, registration takes place on the beach. Locals, competitors, friends, and families come together on Friday and Saturday night to share stories and join in the prizegiving. Even if you’re not ÿ shing, there are a vast number of spot prizes and ra˛ es to be won, ensuring plenty of excitement for all who come along. Drinks, snacks, and a delicious array of food prepared by busy Committee members and volunteers are available for purchase. Happy Fishing! More information and updates can be found on the Castlepoint Fishing Club’s Facebook page @castlepointÿ shingclub or by contacting Graeme McConaghty on 027 305 1965.
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Be Water Smart If you have any doubt, stay out It’s not just the big wide ocean, that we should all be water smart about. Rivers, lakes, the public baths, and our backyard pool, are all bodies of water that can be dangerous, if not treated with respect. Let’s face it, New Zealanders love to be out, on, or in the water. We’re surrounded by it; rivers crisscross our landscape, and we love having our own swimming pools. Let’s not forget the lakes which dot our diverse country too. So, with all this water about, we need to know how to be safe around it. In 2021, 90 people (76 men and 14 women) died from drowning in New Zealand. Water Safety NZ reported it was concerned with the number. In 2011 – a decade earlier, there had been 91 deaths, and numbers are climbing again each year. Last summer, over the Christmas period, there was a spate of drownings, including two in the Manawat˝ R iver in Palmerston North. Water Safety NZ CEO, Daniel Gerrard, said men tend to
overestimate their ability and ÿ tness and underestimate the risk. Climate change, creating warmer temperatures, is also meaning more people are heading into the water.
WATER SAFETY HINTS: Always supervise children around any body of water Learn to swim and teach your children to swim Wear a life jacket in any size boat or canoe Learn CPR in case you need to help someone in cardiac arrest Enter shallow or unknown water feet ÿ rst Do not wear clothing in the water – it drags you down Do not enter water after drinking alcohol or taking drugs Check for safety signs or warning ˛ ags Learn how to identify a rip at the beach Never swim alone
Get ready for another action packed Ngawi Big 3 The lower North Island’s most popular ÿ shing competitions - the Ngawi Big 3 takes place on Wairarapa’s wild southern coast from Friday 10 to Sunday 12 February. Daily prizes are awarded for the top ÿ sh in each of the species in the open, junior and toddler sections with $1000 cash for the top ÿ sh of each of the ten species overall. $500 cash is also awarded to the top angler in both the ÿ ve-metre and under, and the over ÿ ve-metre boat sections. All competitors in the boating section receive a registration bag which this year includes a Ngawi Big 3 T Shirt. For those family members whose partner/ spouse/parent/grandparent are registered for the Ngawi Big 3 and who don’t, or can’t, go out on the boats, there is a land-based section for these members only. Entry fee is $10 per angler.
All entrants must be a° liated to a Boat Fishing Club and proof must be presented at the time of registration. Brieÿ ng takes place in the marquee on Thursday 9 at 8pm. Skippers may have their boats scrutinised from 3pm so they are all ready to get on the water for the ÿ rst day’s ÿ shing. Registrations also start at noon-2pm and then from 5pm Thursday. All boats must carry a current ˛ are, have a working VHF radio, and a ÿ tting life jacket for each angler on the boat. Weighing is from 2pm to 6pm on Friday and Saturday, and 1pm to 3pm on Sunday. Tournament coordinator Donna Fenwick would like to thank the wonderful sponsors as without their support, the tournament would not be the success it is. To add to the festivities, this year there is a live band ‘Short Circuit’ playing on the Saturday once prize giving is completed.
Contact: Donna Fenwick – Secretary/Club Captain Phone 027 642 9432 Email ngawiÿ shing@gmail.com FB Ngawi Sports Fishing Club Website www.ngawiÿ shingclub.co.nz
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Message from the Cancer Society
hit the outdoors covered up wearing a hat, sunscreen & sunnies Skin cancer is the most common cancer in Aotearoa New Zealand. Along with Australia, we have the highest melanoma rates in the world. Scary thought isn’t it? 90% of skin cancer is caused by too much exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. Take steps to protect yourself and your wh˜nau . Here are some helpful tips:
Shade: Shelter in the shade where possible. This is the best way to protect yourself. Protective Clothing: Wear sun
protective clothing such as a shirt with a collar and long sleeves, and long trousers or long-legged shorts. Some clothing will have UV protective factor on the label. It’s recommended clothing complies with the AS/NZS 4399:2017 standard. Check your clothing out.
Sunscreen: Slop on broad-
spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen that has an SPF of at least 30, and has the AS/NZ 2604 standard. Try not to rely on sunscreen alone. Its protection depends on the correct application.
Apply 20 minutes before you go outside. Reapply every two hours and more often if you are swimming or sweating it o° . Make sure your kids apply their sunscreen correctly. Check expiry dates and store in a cool place (below 30 degrees Celsius).
Hats: Wear a hat that protects your
face, head, neck, and ears. Broad brimmed, bucket or legionnaire hats are best. Caps are not recommended. Check out if your hat complies with the AS/NZS 4399:2017 standard.
Sunglasses: Close ÿ tting
sunglasses will protect your eyes from the sun’s glare. Make sure they meet the Australian/NZ standard (AS/NZS 1067:2016). You’re all set. Have fun outside.
The Face of the Rock Lobster Industry Who are the people that make their living from New Zealand’s rock lobster industry? These people are the men and women you see working on their inshore ÿ shing boats around the coastline, harvesting lobster for the local and overseas markets for all to enjoy. They are also the people who drive around the regions delivering bait to the ÿ shers or collecting the day’s harvest for delivery to the local ÿ sh processor; the people who work at the local ÿ sh processor preparing the lobster for market; and the people who work hard to ensure the continuity of the lobster markets, and also ensure the continuity of the employment in this multi-layered industry. It is not well known that these men and women voluntarily work long hours, mostly at their own expense, to collect extensive amounts of data on the rock lobster ÿ shery. This data is a crucial input into the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) science process where the health and abundance of the lobster stocks are assessed annually. This data and science process is vital to ensure the lobster stocks are managed sustainably. The results from the science process are used to update the Minister of Fisheries and help with decisions for setting the annual Total Allow Catch (TAC) for all sectors of the rock lobster stocks.
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Marine Radio Coverage and Safety of Vessels at Sea Cape Palliser Marine Radio Association (CPMRA) was formed to administer and maintain a VHF radio service for use by members around the Wairarapa coast and any other areas within range of VHF radio transmissions from its repeater sites. The association also promotes the installation and safety of VHF marine radio by owners of small vessels.
In the past, the rock lobster fishing industry has been collecting most of the data, however with the development and growth of Fish Mainland, (the recreational fishing sector) there is more opportunity to actively participate in helping collect important fisheries data, and in doing so, play a vital role in managing the lobster fishery. So, who are the people that make their living from our country’s rock lobster industry?
townships, but regardless of where they live, they are had working kiwis, busy making a living just like the rest of us.
Links to fish mainland are: www.fishmainland.nz/latest-news www.apps.apple.com/nz/app/mainlandcatch/id1569718654 www.play.google.com/store/apps/ details?id=nz.co.plink.ika
They are everyday kiwis - the people who live next door or just down the road, who often make up our smaller coastal
CRAMAC 4 • Responsible management • Sustainable utilisation • Managing the CRA 4 rock lobster fishery
There is no coastguard in Wairarapa and the CPMRA and its members support the NZ Police in marine search and rescue. In a case of a genuine emergency, Channel 16 is the national emergency frequency, and for mayday calls, this should be used first by the vessel operator. CHANNEL 16 calls link directly with maritime radio and the National Rescue Co-ordination Centre and will be the fastest way to get action through to the police. Any vessel unable to get a call through to channel 16, should immediately go back to local channels which are
routinely monitored by the Wairarapa commercial fishing fleet. CHANNEL 4 AND 7 cover Palliser Bay and the southwest coast to Honeycomb Rock. CHANNEL 3 covers Castlepoint north to Cape Turnagain. For non-life-threatening problems, such as breakdowns and minor medical incidents, local assistance can be sought through the local channels, however it is recommended that vessel operators log a call on channel 16 in case the situation deteriorates. Membership to the CPMRA consists of persons involved in maritime activities in the Association’s area, whether those activities be amateur or commercial. CPRMA is a non-profit organisation and relies on its annual subscriptions to help upgrade and maintain the repeater sites. With the summer season upon us, make sure you have your boat serviced and include a radio check. Keep safe out there on the water and always check the conditions before venturing out. Information regarding membership email secretary@cpmr.org.nz
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SUMMER’S ON THE WAY! …And So Are Water Restrictions Summer means sun but it also means watering restrictions are very likely to be part of gardeners’ lives over the next few months. Masterton District Council’s water restrictions are tied to the flow in the Waingawa River, the source of Masterton’s drinking water. Maintaining the health of the Waingawa River is a priority for the council. Gardeners can prepare for dry spells by: ylaying mulch, to reduce water loss through evaporation ykeeping weeds to a minimum to reduce competition for water yplanning ways to collect rainwater for use in the garden. We’ll let you know when we have to introduce restrictions – keep an eye on our website (www.mstn.govt.nz) and our billboards around town - and an ear on your radios.
We know that restrictions can sometimes change quickly – because we want to give gardeners the benefit of higher river flows when we can – but the website and council social media will always be up-to-date. To make water restrictions as clear as possible, Masterton residents can check current water restrictions on three roadside signs around town (on Chapel St near the fire station, on Dixon St near Kuripuni, and at the entrance to the transfer station). You can also receive notifications of changes to water restrictions by downloading the Antenno app (free on Google Play and the Apple App Store). Our website and social media sites will be “one-stop shops” for the latest information on water. If we all go with the flow, the river and gardens will all stay healthy.
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