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By ERIN KAVANAGH-HALL erin.kavanagh-hall@age.co.nz One of Wairarapa’s enduring community organisations is appealing to the public to help fill in some of the blanks of its mysterious 30-year history. Wairarapa Community Centre manager Bev Jack is writing a history of the centre, officially opened on Masterton’s Dixon St in 2002, and now housing close to 20 community support entities from its current location on Perry St. Ms Jack said she and helpers from the Wairarapa Volunteer Centre have spent a year working on the project, sifting through paperwork, digging Te Rangimarie Marae as guests into ÿ le in for the hosting of the ÿ rst Masterton District Council for the year. PJ Devonshine front left. the archives for newspaper articles and FORD conducting BY GERALD limited to elected members, said wider issue. really sad that those new councilinterviews. the issue of voting rights is not Mr Devonshire said it was “nice lors showed their true colours,” However,to there is one period A challenge voting rights for about iwi, but a constitutional to have (the council) there, but a Mr Devonshire said. in time which remains a puzzle. council appointees made for a issue for the council.wta070316ekhcommunity02 couple of those councillors Maori “It was sad to have that done on There is no information sad first time hosting a Masterton available from between 1988, He was supported his bid by really supported.” HISTORY AND MYSTERY: Wairarapa Community Centre manager Bev Jack, with some ofinthe the marae.” District Council meeting, accordwhen a constitution was information she has unearthed about theline centre’s history. hopes tocouncillors hear from Caff people with stories ell, Goodwin, “The that it’s about She democraThe council narrowly agreed ing to Kahungunu ki Wairarapa originally formed, to the centre’s from organisation’s early Johnson and Mailman. not tothe restrict voting rights on years.cy is just a line. There’s another general manager Devonshire. registration in thePJ late 90s. Mr Dalziell has himself been a line that democracy is the tyrancommittees to elected members The debate happened at the fi rst background,” she said. Ms Jack said she began deteriorate, and all that “For the first nine years, appointee, when he sat on ny of the majority. – which would have denied a meeting of Masterton District Finding little information to researching the centre’s history council information is lost. there’s silence. It’s a total the Rural Services Wairarapa “It was coming all rightup until a Maori boy vote on two committees to iwi work with in the and centre’s while with a strategic “We wanted to celebrate the mystery,” Ms Jack Council, which wassaid. held at Te committee Wellington Regionstood up.the Weorganisation want those Maoris representatives Smith and archives, of she gathered together plan for last centre and haveRa a record for “It’s important that Rangimarie Maraetoinhave Queen team of volunteers, lead by year.in the corner with their beer, alaCouncil. future generations. history preserved in back Mihirangi Hollings (see earlier Street, Masterton, onthe WednesMasterton newcomer Seini “I wanted to include a brief “If page there3). are people out there community, otherwise trustees He said he was there as someone playing the guitar and entertainstory, day. Vunivutu, sourcing history who can fill in the gaps, and come and who might bewho ablebegan to “add value ing us.” of the centre, but I Those involved insist thatwe’d the iwi “It managers was really signifi cantgo, that the documents from the Wairarapa realised I knew nothing about its love to hear from you.” people age and memories from a rural perspective”, but New councillor John Dalziell, reps are not being singled out, council and the mayor wanted to did not have voting rights on the who moved that voting rights be however, but that it is part of a have the meeting here, but it was

If there are people out there who can fill in the gaps, we’d love to hear from you.

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BEV JACK Wairarapa Community Centre manager Archive and articles from the Wairarapa Times-Age, and approached businesses and past tenants for information. The volunteers were able to source documents from 1988, detailingPHOTO/GERALD a draft constitution FORD and plans for an incorporated society, signed by 15 people. committee. While she was able to track “I down never some mentioned in my enof theiwi signatories, tire campaign,”on Mrthe Dalziell information earlysaid. years “It’s a constitutional issue… it still proved elusive, Ms Jack said. matter who it is. The next doesn’t just don’tfrom year it“Some could people be a delegation - and others have theremember superannuitants who could passed add valueon. to the committee, or “We’re not sure if the anCommunity engineer who has got a lot ofin Centre started experience the Queen Street or 1989 withinthose signatories, upgrade (issue). appoinon Dixon St inThey’re the early 2000s. it’s clear there was tees…“But If you’ve got an issue or work happening earlybe on.” policy, it shouldn’t selective.” The volunteers were more ■ Continued Page 3

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Gerald Ford I’m finding myself a little bit torn this week. On the one hand, there’s my rural Wairarapa roots, which might only date back to the age of 10 but are pretty significant to me. On the other hand, there’s my sense of fair play. I feel for new councillor John Dalziell, who is a fellow rural east coaster, who in my view genuinely believes there is nothing out of line in his stance for restricting voting rights to elected – and not appointed – committee members. I suspect many other rural types would agree with this principle. I do however think that this view – also shared by sitting councillors Gary Caffell and Brent Goodwin as well as fellow newbies Frazer Mailman and Bex Johnson – is wrong. Do they have a mandate? Were these councillors elected on this voting rights issue? I sincerely doubt it. Each of those three new councillors had a profile, as did the two sitting councillors, and in a small region like Wairarapa it generally takes a strong existing profile to get elected. They would have been elected on personality, not on issues, which means it is still okay to change their minds. Democracy is not simple in New Zealand, and the comparison between iwi appointees and theoretical

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NZ First deputy leader and former Carterton mayor Ron Mark (second from left) on the hosting side at Te Rangimarie Marae, hosting the first Masterton District Council meeting. PHOTO/GERALD FORD

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Appointee voting debated BY DON FARMER An attempt to strip away voting rights from two iwi representatives on Masterton District Council committees narrowly failed yesterday when the newly elected council met for the first time. Only the vote of Mayor Lyn Patterson broke a 5-5 deadlock and ensured iwi reps Ra Smith (Kahungunu ki Wairarapa) and Mihirangi Hollings (Rangitane o Wairarapa) would not only be able to speak but to vote on decisions made at two standing committees, to which they were appointed earlier this year. Although both are entitled to speak at full council meetings the law forbids them from being able to cast a vote. Three of four newly elected, first-time councillors were against the pair retaining any voting rights, and one of those, councillor John Dalziell, actually moved the amendment seeking to have voting rights taken away from the appointees. Mr Dalziell said during the course of the election campaign the issue of allowing appointees to vote had topped the list of voter dissatisfaction. He said whereas allowing non-elected members to speak at meetings could add value and intellect to a debate, the issue of voting rights “is not so clear cut” and could undermine the very bastion of democracy. He was supported by

Audit and Risk looks at finance and budgetary matters but the two committees the iwi reps are on takes in everything the council does. councillor Bex Johnson who said in her experience the voting rights issue was also the most contentious of the election campaign. “No one I spoke to during the campaign was in favour and felt voting rights should apply only to those elected,” she said. Fellow first-term councillor Frazer Mailman also spoke of voter dissatisfaction. The trio of new councillors opposed to allowing the continuation of voting rights for iwi were joined by councillors Gary Caffell and Brent Goodwin. Mr Caffell sought, as he had during the previous council term, to delay matters until all councillors and especially the new ones had time to fully absorb “the voting rights situation”. He said the rushed debate last term meant “we never got down to tin tacks” before a decision was

hastily made. The long-standing appointment of Phil Jones to chair the council’s Audit and Risk Committee was a different matter, Mr Caffell said. “Audit and Risk looks at finance and budgetary matters but the two committees the iwi reps are on takes in everything the council does. “The entire business of council, they get a chance to have a say in everything but it’s voting rights which is the sticking point,” he said. Councillor Jonathan Hooker rejected Mr Dalziell’s amendment to take away voting rights for the iwi reps who are appointees to the Infrastructural Services Committee and the Community Wellbeing Committee, saying by allowing them to contribute by speaking and voting made for “better decision-making for Masterton”. Referring to the publicity given to the issue Mr Hooker said it was “dangerous to run a town on the number of column inches appearing in the newspaper”. Councillor Chris Peterson called it a “sad day” to even be contemplating changing what was now in place, and which had been a decision that put Masterton “on the right side of history”. New councillor Deb Davidson, who is herself Maori, said the issue only seemed to have arrived when it came to iwi appointments.

Masterton District Council had its first meeting last week at Te Rangimarie Marae. Front row from left Councillors John Dalziell and Chris Peterson. Second row from left Rev Mihi Namana, councillor Deb Davidson, Mayor Lyn Patterson and councillor Bex Johnson. PHOTO/GERALD FORD

She said inviting iwi reps to speak without having a vote was “just tokenism”. “The council, by appointing iwi reps, had made history… a history we should be proud of.” Deputy Mayor Graham McClymont and councillor Simon O’Donoghue also rejected stripping away the right for the iwi reps to vote at the committee meeting, as did mayor Lyn Patterson. “Asking the iwi reps to sit round the committee table and

speak but not vote is like me giving my two-year-old grandson an ice cream to look at but not to eat,” Mrs Patterson said. Those who voted to retain voting rights were Deb Davidson, Jonathan Hooker, Graham McClymont, Simon O’Donoghue, Lyn Patterson and Chris Peterson. Against were: Gary Caffell, John Dalziell, Brent Goodwin, Bex Johnson and Frazer Mailman.

Essay success for Whareama and Dalefield BY CHELSEA BOYLE

Anzac essay competition winners, front left, met at Hedleys Bookshop to receive their prize. PHOTO/CHELSEA BOYLE

When Sarah Hyde was called to the principal’s office she thought she had done something wrong. Instead the Dalefield School pupil discovered she had just won an Anzac essay prize. “When the principal called me into the office I thought I was in trouble,” she said.“I ran into the classroom and slid across the carpet – I screamed ‘I won’.” Sarah was one of five Wairarapa pupils to stand out among more than 100 entries in the Anzac competition, run by the Tinui and Castlepoint Community Trust to celebrate a century since the first

commemoration.The others were Poppy Tatham, Bryana Jenkins, Mathew Bly, and Tessa Sandal, all from Whareama School. They all had one question to answer in their essays – ‘What does Anzac mean to me?’The five were presented with their awards at Hedleys Bookshop yesterday. Sarah wrote about all her relatives who had a military history, including an uncle on her father’s side who “used to be a bit of a trickster”. “My mum said I’m a bit like him,” she said. The youngest winner was Poppy Tatham, Year 4, who said she went to the Tinui Anzac service every year with her family. She

said they had learned a lot in class.“We learned what it was like and about what they had to go through.“We did a lot of research.“I learned about my great grandad’s history.” Bryana wanted to tell people about her great grandparents in her essay. Her great grandmother was a nurse who met her husband during the war. Chairman Alan Emerson was “absolutely rapt with the quality of the essays.” Poppy, Bryana and Sarah want to publish their own books in the future. For now their winning essays are being published in the Wairarapa Times-Age this week.

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Masterton bookbinder Jill Rose chose a book about horses to cover for her entry in the 2017 International Designer Bookbinders competition, which she completed this Spring. The theme for the competition was “Myths, legends and heroes”. Competition rules only state a size restriction and that the book should be of good quality, which according to Jill “is a steep ask, considering that most books these days are produced as cheaply as possible”. Jill considered Sir Edmund Hillary and heroes from World War I to the All Blacks, but finally chose a book she had bought at the British Museum in London – Horses: History, Myth, Art, by Catherine Johns, as horses are another passion of Jill’s. “I haven’t got a hope of placing, but it is nice to be creative with a binding for a change,” Jill said. “I’m up against binders who do bespoke design binding for a living, daily, and amateurs who do nothing but beautiful bindings for fun, daily”.

I’m up against binders who do bespoke design binding for a living, daily, and amateurs who do nothing but beautiful bindings for fun, daily. Jill binds books part time herself at Spellbound Bookbinding. Jill’s book is covered in New Zealand lambskin and the design includes a handpainted replica of a Blackfoot buffalo robe on the front cover, and handdrawn replicas of ancient rock drawings on the back cover. The book is enclosed in a clamshell box which has the names of many famous

horses from the book lettered on the cover, and it is closed with a piece of bridle. It will be a long wait to hear any results for the competition as the judging does not take place until next year. When the winners are chosen the first-placed book is given to the Bodleian Library in Oxford, UK, and the second-placed book goes to the Getty Collection in Wormsley, also in the UK. In the first-ever international competition, 2009, the binders were all sent an unbound book, Water, which they could bind in any way they chose. A total of 240 entries were

received with only Jill and one other from New Zealand. In the second competition, 2013, the book subject was “Shakespeare”. There were 253 entries from all over the world, and only Jill entered from New Zealand. Next year’s competition, like the previous two, will also have top three prizes of (pounds)10,000, and (pounds)6,000, (pounds)500. A catalogue of all the bindings is sent to every competitor and Jill says it is a revelation to see no two books the same. Anyone interested in seeing Jill’s entries or the catalogues are welcome to give her a call at Spellbound Bookbinding, 06 372-5992.

Masterton bookbinder Jill Rose of Spellbound Bookbinding with her cover for the book Horses: History, Myth, Art, by Catherine Johns, her entry in the 2017 International Designer Bookbinders competition. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

portrayed in song Wairarapa Singers, conducted by Angela Cook, are commemorating Armistice Day, November 11, at St Matthew’s Church Masterton, accompanied by the A Grade NZ Brass Band champions - Wellington Brass Band, who will also perform and present another work by Masterton musician and composer – Angela Cook. The concert will be on Sunday, November 13, at 6.30pm, with entry by koha. St Matthew’s Church is hosting this service to remember and commemorate Armistice Day as being the signing of the Peace Treaty for World War One. It will be the first time that the Wellington Brass Band will be performing in Wairarapa. They will showcase their special abilities and many talents from within the band which combines Army, and Airforce players from the Wellington district. Wairarapa Singers and Wellington Brass Band, under the baton of David Bremner, will perform excerpts from the works of Karl Jenkin’s “The Armed Man - A Mass for Peace”. Wellington Brass Band will also perform an original band piece composed by local composer Angela Cook. This piece for brass instruments was commissioned by the RSA to commemorate the recent WWI re-enactment march from Featherston Army Camp to Wellington for soldiers leaving for the WWI Front. The composition, called “Rimutaka March” was first performed on October 2015 at the summit of The Rimutaka Hill by a small military band, but it has never been performed in public to a wider audience using a full-sized brass band. The 25-piece Wellington Brass band, who have recently returned from competing and performing in England, will also be showcasing 6 pieces including a cornet solo.

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Re: “Feral cat support needed” (Wairarapa Midweek October 19) The title and content of this report is both unhelpful to conservation and to solving the problems that cat colonies and unwanted dumped animals cause. Public attitudes are changing in a positive way, but need to move further in the direction of treating feral cats as pests without exception; in the same manner we view possums, rats and stoats. They shouldn’t be seen as something that needs a home but more something that needs eradication. While that may sound brutal and uncaring, it is quite the opposite as it acknowledges the crisis NZ faces with invasive mammalian predators and the harm they cause to our native lizards and birds. I recently attended a hearing at the Masterton Council chambers with former Mayor Bob Francis where we jointly submitted information in support of mandatory micro chipping for cats in this district and was delighted to learn that the Masterton council agreed “this is a conversation we need to have”. Moreover Mayor Lyn Patterson even mentioned ....’that she had heard the best way to treat a feral cat is with lead’. This is sensible, compassionate and well-reasoned thinking. Supporting feral cats and finding homes for them or re-dumping them into TNR colonies is not reasonable or compassionate; it’s environmental destruction sponsored by ‘animal rights’ lunacy. Paul Martinson Masterton

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If the saying “you are only as old as you feel” is correct then I am in a little bit of trouble. From the neck up I feel 20, neck to knees mid forties and knees down 70+. Bit of a shipwreck really, but I suppose it averages out at around my correct age which is 60 and I don’t really feel 60. Last week one of my regular passengers told me she had turned 95 the day before and I was a bit taken aback. Now this is a lady who has recently stopped driving but walks at a pace I would struggle to keep up with. She is as sharp as a tack and an absolute delight. Oh how I hope that if I reach that age, I am just like her when I do. I asked if her she felt any different at 95 than she did at 85 and she said “well I played golf at 85 but I don’t think I could now”. Great answer! Some years ago I had a lady come into the travel agency I worked in to book a surprise holiday for her husband’s birthday. She decided on Alice Springs and Darwin and she asked me what they could do

as a special treat. I suggested a hot air balloon ride over Alice Springs. She was horrified and said “No he won’t like that, he is 65 you know”. About three hours later an elderly lady came in to the office and booked her car on the ferry for herself and two friends. I asked her how far south they were going and she said Queenstown. I told her I thought it was wonderful she was going to be driving that far at her age and she said “Cut it out, I’m only 82”. I have thought of those two conversations often. How wonderful to say I am only 82 but also how sad to think someone is past it at 65. How often do we see people who are passionate about fitness and health die suddenly at an early age? An ex- brother in law of mine died at 46. He rode his bike to and from work every day and was very fit. He died an horrific death from lung cancer yet a cigarette never passed his lips. Compare that to my grandfather who died in his sleep at 94 and had smoked since he was 17. That’s the luck of the draw isn’t it? I suppose it is what you do with that luck that makes the difference. Every day I wake up and realise I am still above ground and breathing then that’s a good day for me.

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The sweetest taste of summer has to be fresh sweetcorn, freshly harvested and put straight on the BBQ in its husk where the plump, yellow kernals steam in their own juices. So now that the soil is warming up, this is a good time to plant corn. Sweetcorn prefers soil no colder than 16 degrees and will rot if it is colder than that. Corn grows big and fast and this requires rich fertile soil to feed the rapid growth. Adding lots of organic matter and well-rotted manure helps sustain this hungry plant, so it’s in the best interests of an abundant harvest to take the time to get the soil just right. Sowing sweetcorn seeds into a space that has previously grown beans or had a legume cover crop will also help towards a bumper harvest. Not only should the soil be rich but it also needs to be well drained. It needs the ability to retain moisture as corn is very thirsty and is shallow rooted. If the soil dries out, growth slows down. Good quality mulch (such as Daltons Mulch & Grow) will help keep the root zone moist between watering and keep weeds down. Care should be taken when weeding so as not to damage the roots. Because the shallow roots are easily damaged, it may be wise to plant corn seeds directly into the garden so they can grow a strong root structure. When the silken tassels at the end of each ear turn brown and dry, the corn is ready for harvest.

INTERESTING POLLINATION FACTS ABOUT CORN

For a fat cob with no gaps (or missing kernels), corn requires a successful pollination rate. The wind, or more to the point, breezes, is also responsible for moving the pollen to complete the fertilisation process. The pollen is formed on the male flowering heads at the top of the plant with the female corn tassels below. Given a light breeze, the pollen dust falls to the tassels below or to the corn plant next door. This is the reason we plant corn in clumps, fairly close to each other, to ensure that a good set is achieved and the cobs are full. Each one of those fine tassels that form on the ears of corn are connected individually to an embryo corn seed and each tassel needs to receive pollen to fill the cob completely. Those cobs that only have a number of mature seeds with misses, means that those misses did not receive pollen from the tassel. You can do a bit of hand pollination on a sunny day when the tops are laden with pollen. This is simply done by running your hand up the male flowers and dumping the contents on the female tassels below. It helps ensure fuller cobs at harvest time. Also two

Q: HOW IS AN EAR OF CORN LIKE AN ARMY? A: IT HAS LOTS OF KERNELS.

weekly sprays of WALLYS Magic Botanic Liquid make for better, bigger sets on the cobs. When nature and elements don’t do the pollination for you, then this is where you the gardener, can step in and do the job yourself. If you want to grow different varieties of corn, ensure they are planted in different parts of your garden, or they will cross pollinate, and your corn won’t taste as good as it should. When the silken tassles at the end of each ear turn brown and dry, the corn is ready for harvest. Check by pulling back the outer husk and pressing the top grains with a thumbnail. Perfection is a soft, juicy grain ready for immediate eating. Then put on a pot of water or light the BBQ and call the family!

OTHER INTERESTING FACTS

• Corn is called maize by most countries; this comes from the Spanish word ‘maiz’. • Corn is a cereal crop that is part of the grass family.

Q: WHAT DO CORN COBS CALL THEIR FATHER? A: “POP” CORN.

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• An ear or cob of corn is actually part of the flower and an individual kernel is a seed. • On average an ear of corn has 800 kernels in 16 rows. • Corn will always have an even number of rows on each cob. • With the exception of Antarctica, corn is produced on every continent in the world. • As well as being eaten by the cob, corn is also processed and used as a major component in many food items like cereals, peanut butter, potato chips, soups, marshmallows, ice cream, baby food, cooking oil, margarine, mayonnaise, salad dressing, and chewing gum.

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Knitters for a broken city

BY GERALD FORD

When Christchurch suffered two devastating earthquakes in September 2010 and February 2011, Carterton woman Carol Mullany wanted to do something to help. This desire has led to a connection to the poor of the city for the past six years. “My daughter lives down in Christchurch. I asked her if I could do anything and she said ‘Mum could you please do some knitting?’” Carol said. Carol co-opted her friend and fellow knitter Nan Williams, also of Carterton, and the pair set to work. Carol’s daughter had a connection with the Settlers Medical Centre in Ferrymeade, suburban Christchurch, right near the epicentre of the second quake. Staff at the centre were able to get the knitting to the people who were homeless or were otherwise in need, and the knitting kept on coming. In a letter to a radio station preparing to interview the women, medical centre manager Ruth Baker wrote in support of Carol and Nan’s work to a radio station Arrow FM, detailing the relief that the women’s garments had provided. Ruth said Settlers Medical Centre is “in one of the hardest hit areas” of the city. “Carol and Nan started sending us knitting for our

My daughter lives down in Christchurch. I asked her if I could do anything and she said ‘Mum could you please do some knitting?’ patients: babywear, soft toys, socks, jerseys etc, to help us get through a very difficult winter,” she wrote. “But they have kept going ever since … we still really appreciate what they are doing. The medical centre “has a number of very special projects with hundreds of patients and their families who are severely disadvantaged by poverty, mental illness or history of incarceration” Ruth said. “Some of our patients are homeless and not even on the benefit. Nearly all our patients are struggling with postearthquake issues and aside from the need for warm clothing provided by Carol and Nan, the comments we get from our patients over and over again are that they so appreciate that someone has remembered our situation and cares enough to something that brightens each person’s day a little. It makes us

Carol Mullany of Carterton, who with her friend Nan Williams has been knitting to support the poor in Christchurch for six years, since the city suffered the first of two serious earthquakes PHOTO/GERALD FORD.

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HEALTH

MATTERS Staying healthy as you age Staying healthy and enjoying life is important at any age, even as we get older.

2. Stay connected – spend time with friends and family. Plan social activities to ensure you regularly get out of the house, particularly if you live alone.

With age comes increasing life changes and health challenges. Actively managing your health and wellbeing is a key part of avoiding health issues and living life to the fullest.

3. Eat healthily – eat lots of fresh fruit, vegetables and whole grains, and drink plenty of water.

Here are some tips to help maintain your physical and emotional health – whatever your age. 1. Keep active – do some form of regular exercise. Pick an activity you enjoy or check your community newspaper for details of local exercise classes.

4. Exercise your brain – take up a new hobby or learn something new (an instrument, language or sport). 5. Get involved – volunteer in your local community, join a Mens Shed or attend a local event.

– Pacific community leader Tui Lologa, who has been involved in organising monthly Pacific health sessions at St Luke’s church.

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Having regular contact with the children I teach helps to keep me young. They inspire me to keep going rather than the other way around. I also keep an eye on my health and take multi-vitamins every day. - Geraldine Inder (Madden), who’s been running her Masterton-based dance school for 67 years.

Having a career I enjoyed and being involved with my church and family has kept me active. Living simply, eating well and keeping busy in the garden also keeps me healthy. – Leading local educator Nanny Hineari Babbington, who’s taught four generations of local children holding a book written about her based on her students’ memories.

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Check out the tips from prominent local older people about how they stay healthy and active.

6. Check it out – see your family doctor early if you feel unwell to avoid getting sicker and to help address any new health issues.

Watching what I eat, doing regular exercise and keeping on working all helps to keep me healthy. I want to be an example for our people: this is how to live long. I also really enjoy helping people; it’s what keeps me going, the contact with people.

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People, planets and politeness Soapbox Mike Osborne It’s just not polite to talk about some things. Dinner parties can go wobbly if you raise certain topics, amalgamation is an obvious one but if you really want to kill a dinner party stone dead bring up the subject of climate change or its uglier name global warming. Which is the correct term - “climate change” or “global warming”? Climate change better covers the gamut of effects brought on by global warming - as winters can have colder and more severe storms and sea level can drop in some areas while rising in others. For those people with linear minds who can’t cope with inconsistency or paradox these phenomena are sufficient to consign the whole topic to the dustbin (a simple strategy for avoiding thinking about complex matters). Climate change became the favoured term because Frank Luntz, George W Bush’s pollster and spin doctor, divined that it was a more benign term than global warming (youtu.be/_WiTVL9iT1w). It lessened the perception of urgency for a president that didn’t want to upset the fossil fuel sector. But why is the subject so controversial given that it is grounded in science? The

spread of views about global warming is vast, ranging from there is no exceptional warming right through to there is abrupt climate change that will trigger mass extinction within decades. Dan Kahan of Yale University was interested in how it is that ideas that are subjected to the scrutiny of the scientific method find such a variance of acceptance when put into the public arena. From this standpoint he and his team conducted research and founded a project called The Cultural Cognition Project (www. culturalcognition.net) to examine how cultural values shape public risk perceptions and the related policy beliefs. To boil it all down, the science doesn’t matter. What matters is whether or not the science fits with your worldview. And, this applies to vaccinations, nanotechnology, nuclear power, GMOs etc. Throw in the Backfire Effect (goo.gl/ HGJpgl) for good measure, and your cleverly constructed fact-based argument is only going to harden the beliefs of those you are trying to persuade. Positions on climate change have come to signify the kind of person one is. In the words of the much quoted saying, “ We don’t see things as they are; we see them as we are.” If you do see global warming as an issue that needs a response and you want to find out ways to meaningfully respond, there will be a special screening of the documentary film “Tomorrow” at the Regent Theatre on Tuesday, November 22. Ticket bookings and information at www. projectwairarapa.org.nz.

Sarah Laing is the author of Mansfield and Me.

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Graphic fame Novelist and graphic designer Sarah Laing, who will speak in Carterton on Sunday, had a graphic approach to writing of her own life in the shadow of Katherine Mansfield, one of New Zealand’s most famous writers. Laing will speak of her graphic memoir, Mansfield and Me, at the Wairarapa Word event this Sunday at 3pm, at the Carterton Events Centre. Entry is by koha. Wai Word Organiser Madeleine Slavick said she expects a lot of interest in the session. “Graphic novels, zines, and visual books seem to appeal to a wide range of people

these days, including teenagers. At a youth arts workshop I tutored at the other day, more than half of the teenaged participants were writing with pictures as well as words – either on paper, or the computer.” Dylan Horrocks in reviewing Mansfield and Me said: “Sarah Laing’s gorgeous, playful drawings and self-deprecating humour lightly mask a complex meditation on writing, celebrity and the conscious construction of self. A very New Zealand coming-of-age story: brilliant, funny, thoughtful and smart.” Sarah Laing was born in the United States and grew up in Palmerston North.

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Wairarapa Lions November is Lions Diabetes Awareness month – many clubs throughout the world will be focussing on World Diabetes Day November 14 and running programmes such as blood testing for elevated sugar levels. Carterton Central Lions Club members took seniors from Carterton for a drive to Mount Holdsworth and then back to Carterton for afternoon tea. Members sold raffle tickets for Carterton Playcentre raising $480. The club firewood raffle raised $920 and this will go towards a MRI scanner for Wellington Hospital. Jacinta Buchanan from the Cancer Society was a recent guest speaker and was very interesting. Carterton Lions Club recently held a family night which was a huge success with 107 persons in attendance. Congratulations to Lion Robin Parker for his efforts with this project. The club has recently supported South End School, so four students can attend an overnight stay at Pukaha Mt Bruce. The school will also receive a trailer load of firewood for a raffle prize to raise funds for any future excursions they may undertake.

Masterton Holdsworth Lions Club members collected for the Blind and Pink Ribbon Appeals recently. During “Sight Month October” approximately 700 pairs of spectacles were recycled for grading and sending to the Pacific Islands. A Christmas Hamper raffle will be on sale in November/ December. Planning is underway for an Art Deco Garden Party to be held at Tidsfordriv Gardens on January 29, 2017. For more information email Masterton. holdsworth@lionsclubs.org.nz. Funds raised at this event will be used for a Centennial Legacy Project within the community. Masterton Host Waipoua Lions Club fireworks display is schedule for Friday 4, November at Solway Showgrounds. Free parking available from Fleet Street or Judds Road entrances. Club members have been hard at work, splitting firewood for raffles to raise funds for the Henley Lake Children’s Playground. Greytown Lions Club and Kuranui College are working with the SideBySide Foundation to send a container of humanitarian support to Ajan Village in Uganda. After 20 years of war village families have an average income of just $150 per year. Lions are collecting smartphones, clothes, linen, office furniture, sun hats, sunscreen, school bags, sports gear, shoes, tools, kitchen ware, furniture, bikes, stationary, laptops, iPads etc. Plans are to send a container each year for the next four years. To help, call Geoff

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Diabetes ACTION MONTH Around 2500 people affected by diabetes live in Wairarapa. Your local branch is here to help if you need it. It is free to join and you will receive a free information pack and quarterly newsletter, have access to a support network, advice and education, health information and services, plus access to industry contacts and advisors. Diabetes Wairarapa has its own website and Facebook page to make it easier for people to make contact. If you are interested in joining, supporting or making a donation to Diabetes Wairarapa go to www. diabeteswairarapa.org for more info or call Finlay on (06) 377 4546.

At a time when diabetes was not well understood, Mauriceville resident Howard Sims not only managed to live a full life, but enjoyed a successful rugby career. Now he is encouraging people with diabetes to take advantage of the help available to them by joining the Wairarapa branch of Diabetes New Zealand. Howard was 13 years old when he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes while studying at what is now Wanganui Boys College, when he went from 10 stone to five stone in just one week. This was in 1963 when diabetes still wasn’t well understood, says Howard. “I was fortunate to have a Dr Stone who was really ahead of his time. His philosophy was to make treatment of diabetes fit me whereas probably nearly all the doctors in the country made you fit the diabetes treatment.” A talented rugby player and athlete, Howard recalls his biggest fear was that he wouldn’t be able to play sport anymore, “but I overcame that.” A fast wing who held Wellington region school boy records for the 200 and 400 metres, Howard went on to play 67 first class games for Wairarapa and Manawatu and trialled for the Junior All Blacks.

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“I was told by [medical] people ‘how you play rugby I don’t know. Theoretically, you shouldn’t be starting. I had a huge meal before I started each game. I must have learned to run on that. But I was a bit like a car with a hole in the petrol tank - I could only go for so long.” Meanwhile, Howard pursued a successful career working for IRD in management and then his own business as a tax consultant, as well as running a sheep & beef farm at Mauriceville, north east of Masterton. He’s also a vintage car and motorbike enthusiast, riding from Toronto to Milwaukee in a 1927 Harley Davidson motorbike and sidecar with Marion for a Harley Davidson convention. Now a member of the Wairarapa branch of Diabetes New Zealand, Howard regrets that he didn’t start helping other diabetics earlier. “I thought a long time ago that I can demonstrate to people that there is no reason they can’t live a normal life.” Diabetes is much better understood than it was in 1963 and there is a lot more information for people with the condition, but there are still a lot of grey areas, says Howard. No two diabetes are exactly the same, he points out. What works for one diabetic doesn’t mean it will work for all. So sharing ideas and experiences is helpful. “Even after all these years, I can still have problems and not know the reason why. All

sorts of things can affect you, even just a common cold which eats into your insulin.” Howard encourages other diabetics to take advantage of all the services offered by the branch including a monthly morning coffee meeting in Carterton that presently attracts between 20 and 30 people with guest speakers. “Diabetics need support. Often Marion will offer a second opinion if I am feeling uncertain about something. That is why it is important for the people immediately around you to understand diabetes.”

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PET OF THE WEEK Moko is a real livewire – he’s one of those kitties who is wonderful to watch. He pops up here and there like a jack-in-a-Box! He is into everything and has an adventurous spirit. We think he has Siamese heritage which is pretty grand for a wild kitten trapped in Masterton in late August. He’s about 5 months old. He is now tame, loves pats and purrs very loudly. He is great with other cats and kittens – he’s very playful – and is litterbox trained. Moko is now available for adoption. Moko is desexed, FIV tested, vaccinated and has had ˜ ea and worm treatment. The adoption fee is $140 which includes his second vaccination. If you are interested in Moko contact Lee on 021 0843 8935. Wairarapa Community Kitties is a non-proÿ t organisation that works to limit the uncontrolled breeding of semi-feral cats in the towns of the Wairarapa. Visit them on their public Facebook page at https:// www.facebook.com/wairarapacommunitykitties/

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Moko. Pet of the week. Wairarapa Community Kitties. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

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A fantastic, fun filled 18 hour community event to celebrate cancer survivors and raise money for the Cancer Society. The money raised helps ensure we can continue to provide much needed free services for patients and their families affected by cancer in the Wairarapa. The objective of Relay For Life is to have a whole lot of fun while raising as much as possible for cancer support services. All the funds raised stay in our community to benefit our community. WHERE Clareville Showgrounds, Chester Road, Clareville, Carterton WHEN 4:00pm Saturday 18 March to 10:00am Sunday 19 March 2017 WHO Anyone can Relay. Make it a team builder for your business group or sports team. Families, students, colleagues, friends… anyone young or old can enjoy the Relay experience. There are no age limits but people under 18 are asked for parental/ guardian permission to attend.

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HOW Teams of 10 or more fundraise leading up to the event, and then celebrate their success over Relay weekend! At least one member from each team must be on the Relay track at all times throughout the 18 hours of the event.

“It’s about a whole community taking up the fight against cancer” REGISTER YOUR TEAM NOW for 2017 ENQUIRIES TO waisupport@cancersoc.org.nz or phone the Wairarapa Cancer Society (06) 378 8039 THE RELAY FOR LIFE OATH: We are here to celebrate the lives of cancer survivors, to support those fighting cancer, and to honour those we have lost. Our commitment will be symbolised in every step we take – each and every one moving us closer to our goal of a cancer free world for our future generations.

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Agriculture on show Chris Kilford toured the annual Wairarapa A&P Show at Clareville over the weekend.

Ava Jackson and Ella Phillips hold baby rabbits which were for sale.

The WBS bouncy obstacle course proved a popular drawcard Through! Jessie Whitehead (Waiuku) wins his heat of the Springboard event at the woodchopping.

Anna Stephen (Masterton) riding “Laura GNZ” in the 90cm Horse Competition

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wo of the Wairarapa’s leading Colour and Interior Design Consultants have teamed up at The Whole Nine Yards. Julie started The Whole Nine Yards earlier this year, and Sophie has now joined her with the two women combining their talents to open their own Interiors concept store and Consultancy service in a former hair dressing salon at 1 Jackson Street, Masterton, opposite Regent 3 Cinemas. However, this is only a temporary stay as The Whole Nine Yards will be moving to new premises at 209 Chapel Street in Kuripuni in February. In the meantime though, you can visit Julie and Sophie at Jackson Street where they have turned an already stylish space into something special. A third generation member of the Tulloch family, Julie was a hair stylist when she discovered her flair for colour. After advising on a number of investment properties, Julie was invited to colour consult for Levene in Masterton, “And away I went!” Sophie grew up in Pahiatua, went to art school in Wanganui, and then moved to Masterton when she was 21.

She was a design consultant at Levene for many years and like Julie went on to work for another local homewares business. The two friends have wanted to work together for a long time. “We’ve known each other for 19 years,” says Julie. “We’ve talked about this but never had the confidence until now to branch out and do it for ourselves. We make a great team. Now it really is the whole nine yards instead of four and a half.” “Julie and I bounce off each other,” says Sophie. “We have similar tastes in some areas but different in others, so we work really well together.”

Julie and Sophie advise on all aspects of interior design from wall colours to curtains and blinds, to accessories, furniture, carpets, tiles and vinyls. Julie’s speciality is curtaining with The Whole Nine Yards being one of only two local stockists of Resene fabrics. Sophie specialises in furniture with both girls able to give the final touches with décor accessories. No design idea is off limits. But as Julie says, the choices can be overwhelming for customers due to the vastness of the options available. “We know what the trends are, but listen to our clients to find out what they want and then create the look that is right for them.” Casual shoppers will find the Jackson Street store full of beautiful and affordable giftware to enhance the home from kitchen and dining, to textiles, lighting and decoratives. The name of business came to Julie one night. “I was thinking about the service I wanted to offer and ‘the whole nine yards’ popped into my head.

Many young people are now in the last term at school and their thoughts will be aimed at job prospects, whether it be full time employment or part-time whilst continuing education as apprentices or university students. Whatever the circumstances, before you join the work force – or change an existing job – it is important to read and understand your employment agreement. This is a record of the conditions of your employment. We at the bureau get many questions from clients who are unsure of their employment rights, and often it turns out that they do not have a written, signed employment agreement. It seems that employers who don’t provide employment agreements are also less likely to be meeting their other obligations, for example giving their employees pay information and making PAYE deductions. It is actually a legal requirement for an employer to give their employees a written copy of the agreement. Your agreement should specify details such as your hours of

work, what your work duties will be, where you will do your work, your pay rate, leave entitlements and so on. Any terms in the agreement must meet minimum employment conditions. For example, it cannot specify a pay rate that is below the minimum wage, or provide for less than the minimum entitlements for leave. Once the agreement has been signed, any changes to it must be agreed to by both you and your employer. If you think there might be a problem with your employment agreement, or you are not sure what you are agreeing to, come and see us at the bureau. We can help you to know your employment rights and work out what your options are if you are not getting what you are entitled to. Remember also, if you have any question or diﬃculty once employed the ﬁrst point of reference in sorting it out is what you have signed up for in the employment agreement. We have extensive information about employment rights so you can phone us on 06 377 0078 or toll free on 0800 367 222. Alternatively you can email us at wairarapa@cab.org.nz or check out our website www.cab.org.nz

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SWDC ANNUAL REPORT SUMMARY SOUTH WAIRARAPA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Local authorities, such as the SWDC are enablers of investment and economic development, and our ‘One Stop Shop’ is an example of how we assist and encourage investment. The broad criteria for the ‘One Stop Shop’ is a service for works over a $500,000 which will create five or more new jobs in the district. The works are partnered with a SWDC Case Manager who will liaise with all the departments in the Council, rather than the applicant having to do this themselves. Because local authorities are one of only two organisations that can redistribute funds in the form of rates (taxes), and give it to others, we have to be very careful to ensure any expenditure is sensible and equitable. In the 2015-2016 financial year, $28,900,000 in building consents were issued. These consents represent investment or development in residential, commercial, and rural areas by individuals and groups. We target our investment into projects that have an economic development component and also amenity benefits (where able), these have included: • Upgrading toilet facilities in the three towns and coastal areas - research indicates modern toilet facilities are one of the key things our visitors look for. • Construction of the Cross Creek to Featherston Cycle Way - already showing good patronage. • Featherston Town Square - adds to the amenity value of the town and will encourage people to stop and spend time in the town. • The Waihinga Centre and Town Hall - will be a destination and attract visitors to the area. • The partnership with the Greytown Soaring Centre on Council land at Papawai - has already provided significant economic development benefit for the District, and a great opportunity for youth with the Centres aim of becoming the training centre of excellence for gliding in New Zealand.

INFRASTRUCTURE: It is important our infrastructure is capable of meeting our future needs. While our ‘normal resident population’ was reported at 9500 in the last census, almost 30% of our rate demands are sent to addresses outside our district. What that means is that while the population is shown as 9500, our baseline infrastructure has to cater for a actual population of 13,000, based on each of these properties having two people living in them. When we add the tens of thousands visitors we have to some of our events our infrastructure is certainly tested. Our infrastructure has sufficient capacity to meet growth projections. To ensure we fully understand the nature of our underground infrastructural assets, and to assist in the efficient collection and treatment of our wastewater, we have commissioned a review of our underground assets with a view to ensuring our assets remain serviceable in the very long term.

FINANCIAL: South Wairarapa is in very good shape. We perform well against the benchmarks set by Government and have a very good understanding of the pressures we are facing both short and long term. We have again managed our budgets well while delivering on what we said we would in the Long Term Plan and Annual Plan. Our Total Surplus stands at $954,000, against a budget surplus of $3,044,000. The budget surplus of $3,044,000 includes an anticipated $2,000,000 in donations and grants in relation to the Waihinga Centre. The Waihinga Centre was not advanced sufficiently at balance date to call in these loans and grants (and expenditure not incurred), accordingly this needs to be excluded from the operating results. When this extraordinary item is excluded the actual surplus of $954,000 compares favourably against the budget of $1,044,000. Local Authorities are not profit driven as commercial entities are; these surpluses are used to fund capital projects and reserves transfers, so, the surplus is held in reserve until the projects are undertaken. The surplus does not fund items not consulted on during the annual plan process. Our Balance Sheet remains strong, with working capital (current assets less current liabilities) sitting at $7,139,000, and public debt of $13,402,000. A full copy of the SWDC Annual Report can be found at swdc.govt.nz on the ‘forms and publications’ page.

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Gravel riders BY KEVIN BALL Life just got a whole lot safer for a group of BMW adventure riders keen to get off the blacktop. Eight of them, including some from Wellington, last week completed a new training course in riding on gravel, a challenge on any two-wheeler. The courses are being run by Peter Tibbs, of Masterton, a past president and life member of the national BMW riders club. The course is based at the Henley Men’s Shed, where Peter is a committee member and one of the supervisors. After a classroom session the riders tackled around 40km of gravel roads north of Masterton. “They are all coming back for a repeat,” Peter said. “They were amazed at how easy it is, and how comfortable, if you follow

instructions.” The techniques, he noted, are quite different to riding on the road. The secret is to practise until you ride by instinct, rather than thinking what you’re doing. The men on the first course were in an older age group and all but one were on mid-sized BMWs (there was a lone Honda). The bikes aren’t cheap, averaging around $40,000 each, rising to $50,000-plus for the big touring bikes. Fourteen riders have signed up for the next course, and there are a lot more waiting in the wings. “More and more guys are getting into adventure bikes,” Peter noted. “I’ve been asked a few times to run courses, and decided to kick it off with this one. I’m not an instructor but I’m willing to share my skills.”

GET YOUR HEAT PUMP CLEANED IN TIME FOR THE HOT WEATHER With winter gone and summer yet to arrive, now is the ideal time to get your heatpump/ airconditioner cleaned. Did you know that your heat pump should be fully cleaned at least once a year? A full clean includes both inside and outside units to clean the coils and ensuring that there are no obstructions to operation of the unit. Ants and cockroaches can damage the electronics and these infestations are not covered by your insurance or warranty. A dirty heat pump is more expensive to run as it uses more electricity and will reduce the life span of the unit. A dirty heat pump can potentially harbour bacteria, mould, dust

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Feedback sought on new food rules The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is calling on food businesses and others to have their say on changes to food safety rules. The rules are part of the new Food Act, which came into eff ect in March this year. The Food Act introduces a risk based approach to managing food safety, setting diff erent rules for higher and lower risk businesses and putting more emphasis on what people do to keep food safe. Fiona Duncan, Director Food and Regulatory Policy at MPI says, “As the new law is rolled out, we monitor and evaluate how things are going and listen to feedback from businesses and others. These proposals make improvements where needed, to make sure the new law works as intended.” “We propose reducing requirements for some lower risk businesses, giving them fewer records to keep and fewer procedures to follow. Another proposal makes it easier for businesses to organise their fi rst food safety

check, known as a verifi cation” “We have also reviewed some old food safety laws that are still in eff ect, and are revoking those that are no longer necessary and keeping the parts we still need”, says Duncan. The consultation includes a number of other minor changes to help the new law work more smoothly. Businesses can fi nd full details on the MPI website, along with several ways they can have their say, from fi lling in a quick survey to making a formal submission. MPI is also working with councils around the country to run free workshops on the Food Act. Workshops give businesses a chance to ask questions about the new law, as well as to give feedback on anything they think could be improved. More information about the consultation and workshops can be found at www.mpi.govt.nz/foodact.

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If you ask me, globe artichokes can be a little intimidating. Visually, they’re statuesque and striking. And, while they have a reputation as a culinary delicacy, to the novice it can be hard to tell how they should be eaten at all. Despite all of this, artichokes are actually a very easy plant to grow. Possibly that’s to make up for the fact they do require a bit of work to cook… and eat! So, if you’ve ever wondered about growing artichokes I can tell you, wonder no more

– just get planting! Grab your artichoke seedlings from our online store at www.awapuni. co.nz or head to your local supermarket, Bunnings, or The Warehouse. Because artichokes (not to be confused with Jerusalem artichoke, which are nothing at all like globe artichokes) are not particular about where they grow, you can choose anywhere in the vegetable garden to plant. Alternatively, why not use that intimidating visual appearance to your advantage and plant them with your ﬂowers. I suggest growing them

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buds while the petals are still tightly wrapped. This way the hairy choke inside (which is scraped out to reveal the ‘heart’ of the artichoke) won’t have developed too much. This heart is where all the flavour of the plant is. The first head will be the biggest and then smaller heads will develop off this. Harvest the heads by cutting just below the bud and include a small amount of stem. If you decide not to harvest and eat your artichoke, the flowers will develop into giant thistle-like seed heads. See, not so intimidating after all!

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5pm, at IN2Learning, 141 Akura Rd, Masterton. Call Sally Chamberlain 377-2360. Wairarapa Fern & Thistle Pipe Band: Band practises 6.308.30 pm, Savage Club Hall, Albert St, Masterton. Montessori Playgroup: 9.30-11am, St Andrews in the Field, Upper Plain Rd, Masterton. Call Deanne 377-5508. Tai Chi: Martinborough 9.30-10.30am at St John’s hall (next to the ÿ re station). Yoga Beginners: Course-bookings essential, 5.30-7pm , St Andrews church, Greytown. Txt Tulletha (022) 176-4296. Yoga Works: Masterton 9.30am. Call Robyn 377-1802. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association Croquet: 9.15am for 9.30 start. Call Veronica George 379-8644. Aquarobics: 11am at Lansdowne Village. Pilates: Beginners: 9am; 50s Forward: 11am; Shed n Shape: 10am; Stretch: noon; Core: 5.30pm, at Bodymind Pilates, Upper Plain Rd, Masterton. Call 370-1121. Judo Classes: Kids (4 to 9) 5-6pm, Cadets (10 to 16) 6-7pm and Seniors (14+) 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy, 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111. Self Defence: Ju Jitsu, 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111. Masterton Toy Library: 2.30-4.30pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton. Alcoholics Anonymous: Masterton, 7.30pm, Soulway Church, 227 High St. Call Darren (027) 334-2685. Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Wairarapa Inc: Carterton: 6pm, at Carterton South End School hall. Call Thomas Duncan (06) 308-8844 or (027) 302-8923.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4 Wairarapa Dance Club: Dance at Carterton Club, 35 Broadway, Carterton at 7.30pm. Call Russell Stewart 3771609. Emerald Brothers: From 8pm. For a night of non-stop humour, music and dancing, at Club Wairarapa, 20 Essex Street, Masterton. Members, A° liated Members and their guests welcome. Featherston Community Centre: Needlework & Craft Drop In 10am-noon. Call Virginia (06) 308-8392. Linedance: For beginners, 10.30-11.30am at St John’s Hall in Greytown. Masterton Tennis Club: Club night from 5pm. Carterton Craft Market: Open 7 days, 10am-2pm, High St, Carterton, opp Almo’s Book Shop. Call Robyn 379-7099. Wairarapa Steampunk: We meet as required, 10.30am2pm, at Kingstreet Artworks. Call Gaylene 377-4865 evenings or (0274) 494-596. Gentle Linedance For Health: 10.30-11.30am at St John’s Hall in Greytown. Dance Fit: At Carrington Park, Carterton, at 6-7pm. If weather not good it’s in youth centre of Event Centre. Text dance groove to (022) 321-2643. Masterton Social Badminton Club: Play 7-9pm, all year round, at Masterton YMCA gym (371 Queen St). Contact by text Hamish (021) 259-7684 or Sam (0210) 552-113. Kids’ Song And Story: Fun songs, ÿ nger plays and stories for under-5s, 9.30-10.30am, at Epiphany Church Hall, High St South, Masterton. Call Jill 377-4614. Greytown Music and Movement: For pre-schoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Contact: email admin@ stlukesgreytown.co.nz Hatha Yoga + Yin Mix: 5.30pm , St Johns Hall, Greytown. Txt Tulletha (022) 176-4296. Yoga: Greytown: 9-10.15am, St John’s Hall, Greytown. Call Nicki (06) 308-6598. Carterton: 9am, at Gain Momentum, opposite the Event Centre. Call Odette (021) 180-9452. Pilates: Core: 10am; 50s Forward: 11am, at Bodymind Pilates, Upper Plain Rd, Masterton. Call 370-1121. Masterton Masters Swimming Club: Club night 6-7pm, Genesis Recreation Centre back pool. Call Graeme 377-0507 or Lucy (021) 0204-4144. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am, behind the Hosking Garden in the Park. Call Norma Wilton 377-3165. Carterton Senior Citizens: Meet 1.30-4pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Senior Citizens Hall, 150 Main St, Carterton.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7 South Wairarapa Badminton Club: Play from 7.30pm, Featherston Sports Stadium, Underhill Rd. Featherston Senior Citizens Club: 1-4pm, cards. Call Val Watkins (06) 308-9293. Featherston Community Centre: Mah Jong: 1-4pm. Call Pat (06) 308-9729; Drop In Knitting & Crafts: 6.30-9.30pm. Call Del (06) 308-9418. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 6-8pm, at Red Star Sports Association, 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511, or Hugh 377-4880. Carrington Bowling and Croquet Club: Golf croquet: 1.15pm for a 1.30pm start. Call Tricia Moran 379-7071. Westside Playcentre: Open 9-noon, 165 Renall St, Masterton. Call 378-2224. Martinborough Playcentre: Open 9-noon, 38 Venice St. Call (06) 306-9068. Carterton Playcentre: Open 9-noon, Belvedere Rd (next to Howard Booth Park). Call 379-7875. Age Concern: Sit & Be Fit classes, 9.30am; line dancing, 10.30am, at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Carterton Scottish Country Dance Club: From 7.30pm, at Carterton School hall, Holloway St. No partner required. Call Elaine 377-0322 or Julie 370-4493. The Dance Shed: 450 Belvedere Rd Carterton. Line Dancing Class, 7-9pm, beginners followed by intermediate. Call Wendy or Don 379-6827 or (027) 319-9814.

Play Gym: St James Church Hall 116 High St, Masterton, 9.30-11am, for 0-3-year-olds. Call Louise 377-0760 or Jan 378-2891. Epilepsy Support Group: Meet at the Salvation Army o° ce, 210 High St South, Carterton, at 11am. Call 0800 20 21 22. Citizens Advice Bureau: Free and conÿ dential advice, Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, 43 Perry St, Masterton. Call 377-0078 or 0800 367-222. Te Runga Air Scout Group: For boys and girls (year 7 to year 10), 6.30-8.30pm, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Call Lyndon 377-0687. Ballet for Women: Noon-1pm at St Andrew’s Church, Greytown. Call Maree (06) 304-9913. Masterton Brass Band: Rehearsals at 7pm, in the Band Room, Park Ave, Masterton. Call Ted 377-0625. Not Your Nanna’s Sewing Circle:7-9pm, Cobblestone’s Administration Room, 169 Main St, Greytown. Call Christine Healy (06) 304-8110 or Lynda Saint-Merat (06) 304-7026. Happy Circle: 9-11am, Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. Call Janet 377-2447. Tai Chi Masterton: Intermediates, 5.30-6.30pm, Lansdowne Church Hall, Totara St. Yoga: St Johns Hall, Martinborough, Beginners/Seniors 4-5.15pm; General 5.30-6.45pm. Call Nicki (06) 308-6598. Yoga and Pilates Fusion: For joint mobility and core strength, 11am, St John’s Hall, Martinborough. Call Odette (021) 180-9452. Kundalini Yoga: 7-8pm, Carterton. Call Odette (021) 1809452. Tuition: Maths, spelling, reading, classes at 3.30pm and 5pm at In2Learning, 141 Akura Rd, Masterton. Call Sally Chamberlain 377-2360. Pilates: Martinborough: 9am St Andrews Hall, Dublin St. Call Jane (027) 630-4132. Core: 9am; 50s Forward: 11am; Core: Noon & 5.30pm; Beginners: 6.30pm, at Bodymind Pilates, Upper Plain Rd, Masterton. Call 370-1121. Alcoholics Anonymous: Masterton: 7.30pm, St Matthew’s Church Hall, 35 Church St. Call Anne 378-2338 or Pete (020) 4005-9740. Carterton: 8pm, Salvation Army Community Rooms, 210 High St. Call Dennis 377-5355 or Martin (06) 372-7764. Girl Guiding: Brownies (7-10 years) 4.30-6pm. Guides (9-14 years) 5.30-7.30pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646. Self Defence/Ju Jitsu: 7.30-9pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy, 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111. Karate: Masterton Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate-Do, 6.30pm, 49 Te Ore Ore Rd, Masterton. Call Steve or Sharron Riley 3788814 or (027) 680-7738. Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Wairarapa Inc: Greytown: St John Hall, 73 Main St, at 6pm. Call Paul Cantwell (06) 308-9839 or (027) 376-9804.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 9am-noon, at Red Star Sports Association, 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 3702511, or Hugh 377-4880. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 10am. Featherston Community Centre: Juesday Art: 10am-1pm. Call Julia (06) 308-8977; Pilates: 7-8pm. Call Kathy (027) 285-5595. Carterton District Historical Society: Open 1-3.30pm, Cnr Broadway & Masson St. Call 379-7150. Clareville Badminton Club: Main Stadium at Clareville, 7.30pm -9pm. Call Steve 379-6999. Central Indoor Bowls Club: 7.30pm, Hogg Crescent hall. Call Mathew or Graeme 378-7554. Masterton Taekwon-Do Club: 5.15-6.15pm, Te Runga Scout Den, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Call Simon O’Hara 3708844. Carterton Playcentre: Open 9-noon, Belvedere Rd (next to Howard Booth Park). Call 379-7875. Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneÿ ciaries Association: Meet for social indoor bowls, 500 cards, or a chat 1-3pm. Call Ngaire 377-0342. Wairarapa Asthma Society Inc: Rooms in the Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton, open 10am-noon. Call 3771175. Carterton Tennis Club: Midweek tennis 9am-noon. Dance Fitness Classes: Greytown, with Justine Eldred at Kuranui College Dance Studio, 6.30-7.30pm. Call Justine (0274) 761-996. Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Broadway, Carterton, open by appointment. Call 379-7827 or 379-9021. Woops A Daisy Marching Team: March for fun, friendship and ÿ tness, 5-6pm. Call Cheryl 372-5522. Tuition: Maths, spelling, reading, classes at 3.30pm and 5pm, at In2Learning. 141 Akura Rd, Masterton. Call Sally Chamberlain 377-2360. Yoga Works: Masterton 9.30am. Greytown 5.30pm. Call Robyn 377-1802. Hatha Flow Yoga: 5.30pm, 22 Dixon St, Masterton. Txt Tulletha (022) 176-4296. Pilates: Gentle: 9.30am, at Lansdowne Park Village, Titoki St, Masterton. Pilates Plus: 9am; Beginners: 11am; Core 2pm; Shed & Shape: 5.30pm, at Bodymind Pilates, Upper Plain Rd, Masterton. Call 370-1121. Karate Classes for Children: Masterton Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate-Do. 5.30pm, 49 Te Ore Ore Rd, Masterton. Call Steve or Sharron Riley 378-8814 or (027) 680-7738. Judo Classes: Kids (4-9) 5pm to 6pm, Cadets (10-16) 6-7pm and Seniors (14+) 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy, 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111. Self Defence: Ju Jitsu, 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111. Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Wairarapa Inc: Martinborough: Martinborough Primary School Hall. Under12s at 5-6pm. Call Corina Ngatai (027)432-6870. All at 6pm. Call Anna Börjesson (021) 163-8867.

Toy Library: Masterton -10am-noon, rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St; Featherston: 10am-noon, in the Community Centre, 24 Wakeÿ eld St. South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club: Games afternoon, including cards, board, darts, pool etc. Call Do˛ 304-9748. Girl Guiding: Pippins (5-7 years) 3.45-5pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646. Carrington Bowling and Croquet Club: Bowls: 1.20pm for 1.30pm start. Call Ray Beale 379-8242. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf croquet 9.15am, behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Norma Wilton 377-3165.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Featherston Community Centre: Ukulele Group: 1-3pm Call Neil (06) 308-9341. Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneÿ ceries Club: Craft and chat afternoon 1-3pm, bring your crafts or just come for some company, Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Whakaoriori Shu˜ ers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, 5.30-7pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135. Mt Bruce Rural Rockers: Meet 7.30-10pm, at Club Wairarapa RSA, Masterton, one-hour lessons, 1½ hours social dancing. Call Donna (027) 333-1793. Rangatahi to Rangatira Youth Group: Join us for sports, food, and leadership, Carterton Events Centre. Text “R2R” to (027) 742-2264. Wairarapa Spinners and Weavers: Meet 10am-2pm, in the Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Lynette 377-0236. Masterton Art Club: Open 10am-2pm for browsing or painting, at 12 Victoria St. Call Sue 377-7019. Dance Fit: 6pm at the YMCA Masterton. For details text ‘Dance Fit’ to (027) 349-8962. Tai Chi: Carterton, 9.30-10.30am, at St Mark’s Church Hall, High St. Masterton: Intermediates, 5.30-6.30pm, Lansdowne Church Hall, Totara St. Walk Fit: Open to everyone, 9.30am. For details text ‘Walk Fit’ to (027) 239-9001. Age Concern: Sit and Be Fit, 1.30pm followed by gentle exercise class, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St, Masterton. Wairarapa Asthma Society Inc: South Wairarapa, Easy Breathers Gentle Exercise Group, 10.30-11.30am, at the St John rooms. Call Sylvia 377-1175 or Cathy (027) 359-3625. Kiddie Gym: For 0-3-year-olds, 9.30-11am, at St David’s Church, corner High & Victoria Sts, Carterton. Call Lorna or Abby 379-8325. Longbush Playgroup: 9.30am-noon, 1135 Longbush Rd, Masterton. Call Eileen (06) 372-7861. Westside Playcentre: Open 9-noon, 165 Renall St, Masterton. Call 378-2224. Martinborough Playcentre: Open 9-noon, 38 Venice St. Call (06) 306-9068. Club Carterton: Two-course barbecue meal, 6.30pm. Belly Dance: 1-2pm, at St Johns Hall, Greytown. Call Tamara (06) 308-8343 or text (021) 022-31893. The Dance Shed: 450 Belvedere Rd Carterton. Rock N Roll Class, 7-9pm. Call Wendy or Don 379-6827 or (027) 319-9814. Tuition: Maths, spelling, reading, classes at 3.30pm, at IN2Learning, 141 Akura Rd Masterton. Call Sally Chamberlain 377-2360. Carterton Women’s Golf: 9-hole golf at 10.45am. Call Colleen 377-0841 or Alison 377-5709. Quit Smoking Support Group: Run by Whaiora quit coaches, free, noon-1pm, at 22 Dixon St, Masterton. Recreational Walking Group: 9.30am, Essex St car park. Call Ann Jackson, 372-5758, or Ann Duckett, 378-8285. Yoga Works: Masterton 5.30pm. Call Robyn 377-1802. Zumba: Gentle Dance Classes, 10.30am at Lansdowne Park Village, Titoki St, Masterton, 5.30pm at the Rec Centre. Pilates: 50s Forward: 11am; Core: 9am and 5.30pm; Core & Stretch: 6.30pm, at Bodymind Pilates, Upper Plain Rd, Masterton. Yin yoga + Restore: 6.30pm, 22 Dixon St, Masterton. Txt Tulletha (022) 176-4296. Call 370-1121. Beginners Yoga: 9am, Carterton. Call Odette (021) 1809452. Pregnancy Yoga: 12.30pm, Hot Yoga Studio, Kuripuni. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132. Te Runga Scouts: Cubs, 6-7.30pm, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Karate: Masterton Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate-Do, 6.30pm, 49 Te Ore Ore Rd, Masterton. Call Steve or Sharron Riley 3788814 or (027) 680-7738. Self Defence/Ju Jitsu: 8-9.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy, 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111. Wairarapa Singers: 6.45pm, at Rosewood, 417 Queen St, Masterton. Call Pete 370-4574. Esperanto Club: 2pm, write to people using the international language worldwide. Call 377-0499. Soulway Cooking and Crafts: 10am-noon, High St, Masterton. Call Nikki Smith 370-1604 (church o° ce). Alcoholics Anonymous: Martinborough, 7.30pm, 9 Jellicoe St. Call Mark 906) 306-6013 or (021) 02442870. Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Wairarapa Inc: Featherston: Primary School Hall, at 6pm. Call Paul Cantwell (06) 308-9839 or (027) 376-9804. Masterton Petanque Club: From 6pm, at Masterton Bowling Club, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Graeme 378-7331. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm. Call Ian Wyeth 378-6425 or 377-5762. Carrington Bowling and Croquet Club: Golf croquet: 1.15pm for 1.30pm start. Call Steve Davis (06) 304-7155. * To have an event listed please email event@age.co.nz.

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FORAGER OPERATOR WANTED WAIRARAPA COLLEGE School Secretary/Receptionist Wairarapa College is looking for the perfect front person to be our first point of contact for our students, community and visitors. The role will include but not limited to: • answering incoming calls, emails and enquiries • administration support to staff • ordering supplies • general office duties

A full-time position for an experienced machine operator is available in our Wairarapa based agricultural contracting business. The successful applicant will be required to operate all types of agricultural machinery, with a primary role of operating and maintaining a Krone Big X 700 Forage Harvester. Applications can be emailed to tullochcontracting@xtra.co.nz or contact Arron Cook on 027 498 7104 for more information.

To be considered for this role you will need to: • Deliver professional, courteous and responsive reception/telephone and administration services • Possess a high level of organisational and time management skills • Possess a good knowledge of Microsoft Office systems This position is from Mon, Tue, Wed and Fri, 8.00am to 4.00pm and Thu 8.00am to 4.30pm during term time. Applications close 4 November with a proposed starting date of the 14 November 2016. Please apply in writing or email with a copy of your CV included to: Michelle Stanley Executive Officer PO Box 463, Masterton Email mstanley@waicol.co.nz

CIVIL CONSTRUCTION EXCAVATOR OPERATORS Higgins Contractors Wairarapa is well established in the roading and civil contracting industry. We have a reputation as an excellent employer and take pride in the quality of our work while maintaining high safety standards. Higgins revel in exceeding our clients’ expectations and our people share the same passion and drive to deliver in a highly competitive market. Right now we are looking for suitable experienced candidates who possess the following attributes: • Class 2 licence, WTR’s endorsements as a minimum, other classes desirable • Proven experience and competent in all facets of excavator operation, with emphasis on excavation around services • Energetic, physically fit, reliable and prepared to put in the effort to complete tasks to a high quality standard. • Participate, positively and actively fully committing themselves to the Health and Safety of yourself and others • A positive “Can Do” attitude. Higgins is committed to providing a safe, drug and alcohol free workplace. The successful applicant will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test prior to commencement of employment. We will only accept applications for people who are eligible to work in New Zealand. To apply please visit our website www.higgins.co.nz or forward your application /CV to j.howard@higgins.co.nz Applications close 11th November 2016

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Masterton District Council Strategic Planning Administrator E te tini, e te rahi – aro mai ki tēnei kaupapa

MEDICAL RECEPTIONISTS Two part-time receptionist positions available The Greytown Medical Centre is a very busy community practice. Our patients are our priority so having a caring and professional attitude is highly valued. As first point of contact for patients and visitors you will need: • Excellent communication skills (oral and written) • Sound computer skills • Experience with MedTech 32 software would be an advantage • Ability to work under pressure Each position is for 20 hours per week. You will be required to work one evening shift a fortnight and the occasional weekend shift at the after-hours clinic in Masterton. Applications close on 16 November, 2016 If you are interested please send your CV to: Practice Manager, Greytown Medical Centre, PO Box 105, Greytown. Email:practice.manager@greytownmedical.co.nz

FUTURE-FOCUSED TEACHER POSITION We require a passionate and enthusiastic collaborative, full-time or 0.8 FTTE, who is keen to be part of a future-focused, innovative teaching & learning programme, to provide the best for the all learners. The successful candidate needs to be a flexible, collaborative practitioner who has high levels of curriculum knowledge, cares about children, and is focused on student achievement. This position is at the Y5&6 level in the Hub 3 modern learning environment, and commences at the beginning of the 2017 school year. Hadlow is an integrated Anglican, coeducational, full-primary school that is leading the region’s future-focused teaching and learning. It’s a well-resourced school with great children, extensive professional development opportunities, innovative staff, strong mentorship within the team, and generous, weekly classroom release-time. Interested teachers are welcome to visit the school. Applications, including a CV and the names of three referees should be e-mailed to principal@hadlow.school.nz

Masterton District Council is committed to making Masterton a great place to live, visit, and do business, by delivering on our community outcomes. We have an exciting opportunity to join us in a new role providing assistance and high quality administration support to our Manager Strategic Planning, and her team. You must have an eye for quality and the ability to provide administrative support across a range of areas, such as governance, policy and general administration. Your ability to manage busy workloads as well as having the flexibility to make sure deadlines are achieved, will be key to success. Strong relationship and communication skills mean you will be comfortable dealing with a range of people both within Council, and in our wider community. If you want an opportunity to make a difference in local government, we would love to hear from you. Applicants should have the right to work in New Zealand. A full job description and application form is available on request by phone (06) 370 6300. Alternatively you can download the information from the Masterton District Council website www.mstn.govt.nz. Please email your CV, application form and a covering letter to admin@mstn.govt. nz or post to: Mauri ora ki a tātou katoa Masterton District Council Masterton District Council has a policy PO Box 444 of Equal Employment Opportunity. MASTERTON 5840 Enquiries can be directed to Applications close 5.00pm Jenny Spencer, HR Advisor Tuesday 8th November 2016. jennys@mstn.govt.nz

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TRADESMAN Painter Paperhanger. All work Guaranteed. Phone Rob 027 883 0102.

WELDING SERVICES, trailer repairs, crates, steel gates. Qual tradesman. Phone 06 377 5060.

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Year 11,12 and 13 Prize Giving Will be held in the College Hall commencing at 7.00pm on Monday 7 November. Parents and caregivers of Years 11, 12 and 13 students and friends of the college are warmly invited to attend this formal assembly.

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Entertainment Sam Nelson, Will Best and Joe Nelson (Hastings) watch woodturner Barry Smith in action.

FORKLIFT For Hire. Short and long term. Phone James Trucks & Machinery on 06 377 0550.

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A MATS Junior Theatre production 9yrs - 14yrs boys and girls come along if you can SING and MOVE! Saturday 12TH November 2016 9.30am Majestic Theatre, Ngaumutawa Road, Masterton

GROUP MANAGER CORPORATE SUPPORT Do you want the opportunity work in the growing South Wairarapa? We are a progressive District Council looking for a professional, proactive and innovative senior manager to continue and enhance the progress we have made. As part of a senior management team of four, you will provide critical leadership in both the annual planning framework of Council, particularly strategic and financial, and the internal development of systems and resourcing. We aim to be “The Best” and you will play an important part in achieving this aspirational goal. Key areas of focus include preparation of the Annual and Long Term Plans. Strong financial management skills are required to lead the finance function of Council, including monthly reporting to Council, and the preparation and finalisation of the Annual report. Experience in local authority rating systems would be an advantage. Leading a team of 9, excellent people management skills are required. You will have a relevant tertiary accounting or business qualification, and a proven record operating as the senior finance person of an organisation including preparation and presentation of reports and advice to managers and governance groups. We are a small Council with a user friendly environment and we want a manager who will fit in to our friendly, professional environment and who is able to relate to staff at all levels, as well as the Mayor and elected members. If you have the qualities we seek and proven experience in a role like this (or similar) and would like to work in a small friendly office, you are just who we need. Go to www.swdc.govt.nz/job-vacancies for full role description and person specification. Hard copies are available on request. To be considered please address your CV and cover letter (preferably by email) to; Barbara.Gavan@SWDC .Govt.NZ or “Confidential Job Application, Attention Barbara Gavan, South Wairarapa District Council, P.O Box 6, Martinborough” by 5pm on Friday the 18th of November 2016. Applicants should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit and a full driver’s licence.

All enquiries to the Secretary (Wendy): E mclennan.gary@xtra.co.nz P 027 480 6664 www.matsmusicaltheatre.org.nz

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PHONE 06 370 0975 to subscribe Local judge Dave Blackwood casts a critical eye over some of the entries in the Yearling Heifer Class.

GREYTOWN LITTLE THEATRE A Midsummer Night’s Dream Auditions at Greytown Little Theatre on Saturday 5 November from 11 am to 1 pm and from 1 to 3 pm on Sunday 6 November. There will also an audition from 3 - 4 pm on Monday 7 November at Kuranui College. A Midsummer Night’s Dream is an open-air performance at Cobblestones Museum in Greytown with The Greytown Little Theatre and Kuranui College. The Director is Patrick Craddock < pcqmol@actrix.co.nz > There are five performances starting on Wednesday 8 February and ending on Sunday 12 February. Four are evening performances. The final performance on Sunday will a late matinee starting at 5 pm.

Sadie Galloway, Esther Galloway, Kyla Greenfield, Ronza Lazar (Wellington) tuck in to their snacks.

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Scholars’ ships come in By always giving their best and reaching their goals, several Wairarapa College Year 13 students have received early tertiary scholarships for 2017, according to Year 13 dean Charmaine Nelson. Many students have already been notified of their success although more may receive scholarships and awards as the secondary school academic year winds down.

These students have always worked and given their best and have achieved highly. These scholarships will help them continue achieving. Wairarapa College scholarship recipients (from left) Jack Harley, Morgan Taylor, Ellie Cruz, Megan King, Liliana Atonio-Johnston, Olivia Sinnema, Grace O’Hagan, Meg Anderson, Sarah Anderson, Anna Smith, Ella Major and Jonas Tamihana. PHOTO/SUPPLIED.

Six Wairarapa College students have been awarded University of Otago Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarships which go to students who have demonstrated allround ability and who exhibit leadership potential. Head girl Ella Major is intending to undertake a double degree in the Arts and Physical Education, Anna Smith is also intending completing a double degree in the Arts and Science, and Meg Anderson is

studying Health Science. Sarah Anderson will undertake a double degree in law and the arts as will fellow scholarship winner Olivia Sinnema while Grace O’Hagan is going to start a Bachelor of Social Work. Jack Harley heads to Smedley Station to begin a cadetship and Morgan Taylor has been awarded a Lincoln University sports scholarship where he plans to study Agribusiness and Food Marketing.

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