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Reforged history at Wings BY GERALD FORD Wings over Wairarapa is a chance for the region to show off its unequalled collection of World War I aircraft, according to pilot Gene de Marco. The Hangar at Hood Aerodrome is home to a collection of World War I aircraft owned by The Vintage Aviator. In World War I planes were initially used for reconnaissance, Mr de Marco said. “The pilot literally carried a notepad and drew pictures of what he saw.”
Every aircraft in the hangar has its own story. These days World War I aircraft are rare enough in themselves, and flying ones even more so. The museum houses “the only original flying Sopwith Camel in the world,” Mr de Marco said. The plane is still marked experimental because it hasn’t yet clocked up enough air miles to be fully licenced, but that is due to change soon, Mr de Marco said. “It’s brand new. It still has that new smell to it.”
The re-created planes are built in a Wellington factory from original plans – where available – where the plans weren’t available researchers disassembled engines and 3D scanned the parts. The World War I planes were not factory assembled so had a level of craftmanship in their wooden parts and fabric covering.
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Detail of this World War I German plane shows the level of craftsmanship required in metal, wood and canvas.
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Back to school ruminations Ford Every Stream
Gerald Ford What to do with a long weekend? Events in Wairarapa this weekend have included a 150th anniversary for Greytown Cricket Club, a 50th anniversary for Masterton’s Giants softball club, and the ever-popular Martinborough Fair. There was also the muchanticipated Ladyhawke concert in Martinborough. Well done to those who were a part of these big events and others around the region, and I hope they proved worthwhile. For me and mine, a quiet weekend was planned. So quiet that I’m writing this before the weekend happens. It is a privilege to have a good selection of paid holidays in New Zealand, and I don’t intend to pontificate on the meaning of Waitangi Day this year. For me, I’m just glad for the break. I have taken annual leave this summer, but does it really count during school holidays? As the schoolteachers wind up for another year, many parents are catching a breath from the energy required for that extra time with the kids. I’m thankful to have had some quality time with our girls, but I am equally thankful that Carrie and I can send the girls off to school where some hopefully refreshed teachers can provide them with some much-needed stimulation for their growing brains and social selves.
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Looking at what to expect as a parent this year, it might be worth breaking down my hopes for the kids. Not that I want to live vicariously through them, but it strikes me that I must have some role in guiding them toward the future. So here’s my list: Our jobs: • Send them to school fed and rested • Encourage the kids and take an interest in what and how they are learning. • Meet the teachers and encourage them The teachers’ jobs: • Give them some stuff to learn • Encourage them in how to learn The kids’ jobs: • Learn. • Get better at learning so they can learn some more. • Have fun. One thing I am hoping for this year is that the kids will maintain and build their confidence and selfmanagement. These are what employers call “soft skills”, and they are the most difficult to teach. Online recently I was shown a teacher that had a complex unique handshake for each child in his class. He said this made the kids feel special and more ready to learn. It was great to watch. Whatever tools you have in your kete (bag) this year, teacher, I wish you well. Your job is worthy and appreciated.
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Masterton band Groundshaker, formed at MIS early last year and coached by music teacher Elton Halford, reunited for the Ladyhawke concert on Friday night, even though all but two of the members are now at college. From left Wills Harbord, Tom Cardno, Maddie Stewart, Savannah Pilcher-Ellis, Janelle Hargood, Max Cayless and George Searle. Drummer Daniel McGregor is behind the projector screen. PHOTO/JAKE BELSKI
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Tea and company plan BY GERALD FORD
A Greytown resident is starting up a dropin centre in the town as a way to combat loneliness for older people and those who live alone. Pam Lloyd has enlisted the help of friend Bronwyn Hallot and plans to open up the St John’s Hall, in the town’s Main Street, on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. “Everyone stopped at Christmas,” Pam said, noting that the social shutdown stretched right through January for many. “People have told me they hate Christmas because they’re at a loose end. They don’t have family around, and it’s really a family feast, isn’t it? “So many people here who are on their own might be bursting to say something to somebody.” Bronwyn said church social agency Vinnies, which has a secondhand store across the road, have offered to support the venture by offering help for specific needs as they arise. “They’re always looking for people in the community to support and help,” Bronwyn said. “Often it’s the people who need it most who never ask. Going forward we might just find who needs the support.” Pam said in the contacts she does have, such as a tai chi group, the need for social interaction is plain.
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Events Music returns The music club is starting back again at The Gladstone Inn on Thursday, February 9, and will be there continuously every second Thursday of the month. The starting time is 7.30pm and depending on turnout just put your name on the blackboard and play three or four numbers depending on how many people turn up to play - very casual. There will be musicians there if anyone needs some backing or help. All types of music and instruments are welcome. A door charge of $5 helps to cover the organisers costs.
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Pam Lloyd, right, and her friend Bronwyn Hallot discuss plans for the drop-in centre. PHOTO/GERALD FORD
“They stay for coffee afterward and you can see there is such a need. “And if people don’t have that, where do they start?” “I was talking about it with a neighbour who is 92,” Pam said. “She started a drop-in centre in Kilbirnie years ago and it’s still going.
“It’s gone from strength to strength… They have bus trips.” The Greytown Drop-in centre is set to open this Thursday and thereafter each Tuesday and Thursday from 2-4pm. For more information, see community events on Pages 24 and 27 of this week’s Midweek.
Writers still have time to get pen a short piece on “flight” for a Wairarapa Word event next Sunday, February 19. The 200-word pieces can be read at an open mic event in Carterton Events Centre at 3pm – and the winning piece will take tickets to Wings Over Wairarapa. “Open mics often discover new writers and it will be very interesting to see how different writers develop the theme of ‘Flight’,” event organiser Madeleine Slavick said. “We are very grateful to Wings Over Wairarapa for their prize donation.”
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Vintage collection to fly at Wings Over Wairarapa “And then there was the metallurgy, finding out exactly what they were made of,” Mr de Marco said. In researching another rare plane, the rear-propelled Fe2b, Mr de Marco found the notes of one pilot who was nervous about sitting in front of the engine and worried about being crushed by it in the event of a crash. The pilot decided the solution was to leave his seatbelt off – a solution of which Mr de Marco was initially sceptical, but Mr de Marco later read the sequel where the pilot’s worst fear (of crashing into one of the English countryside’s many stone walls) was realised. “He did indeed crash into a stone wall and he was indeed safely ejected.” World War I pilots suffered from the cold and would cover their exposed skin with whale blubber to avoid frostbite, Mr de Marco said. “It was a different time.” Wings over Wairarapa runs February 17 to 19.
The Vintage Aviator pilot Gene de Marco warms to his topic.
Wings commentator Kieran McAnulty.
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The only Wairarapa members of the NZ Sunbeam Car Club are preparing their car to join others of the marque for the first AGM to be held in Wairarapa. Kevin and Colleen Blatchford own a 1962 Sunbeam Rapier 3A, which has been in the family since Mr Blatchford’s father, Percy, bought it in 1965 and brought it home to Wairarapa. It had been purchased new in England in 1962 by a Hawkes Bay chemist who purchased it for his wife and a Daimler Jaguar for himself.
The NZ Sunbeam Car Club started back in 1972 with members at that time taking part more in motorsport but today more socially oriented. In its heyday in the late 1950s and early 1960s, the Sunbeam was at the top of the rally scene, unseated in 1963-64 by the arrival of the Ford Cortina. “Many younger people today are not familiar with the Sunbeam make of car, with a
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Colleen and Kevin Blatchford with their 1962 Sunbeam Rapier 3A. Kevin and the Wellington Sunbeam Car club are hosting the NZ Sunbeam Car Club 45-year anniversary AGM in Wairarapa in March. PHOTO/GERALD FORD
higher price than Hillmans and Humbers of the Rootes Group Company,” Mr Blatchford said. “The NZ Sunbeam Car Club started back in 1972 with members at that time taking part more in motorsport but today more socially oriented getting together assisting in maintaining and restoring their cars.” Mr Blatchford’s father was meticulous in caring for the car, changing the oil and filters “every 1000 miles” – a level of care Mr Blatchford has continued.
The car has now travelled 119,000 miles or 190,000km. Mrs Blatchford plans to bake a large cake for all the expected visitors, and decoration plans are elaborate requiring a road for model cars including a police checkpoint. Police in the United Kingdom often used the Sunbeam, “anything that was a bit more peppy” Mr Blatchford said. The Sunbeam club makes an annual ride from Featherston to Lake Ferry, but this will be the
first time the national AGM has been held in the region. Guests will stay at Copthorne Resort Solway Park and in the morning will be cleaning their cars ready for the concours (display) and judging in the afternoon. There will be a Wairarapa cruise on the Sunay. At least 70 guests are booked and visitors to the region will stop off at attractions including the Vintage Aviator at Hood Aerodrome.
Positive start Rathkeale College has “opened its gates in a buoyant mood”, development manager Grant Harper said last week. The school has a roll of 427 including the St Matthew’s girls from the senior college, with 78 new year 9s including students from around the world. “Included in this year’s intake are boys from Japan, Korea, Fiji, Thailand, China and Hong Kong,” Mr Harper said.
New staff members at the school include HOD music Lucy Hepburn, part-time counsellor Jenny McCullum and Physical Education teacher Stephanie Hunt. The four new tutors are old boys Stephen Sprowson and Scott Day, along with Scotsman Dylan Pearce and Cassie Roberts from South Africa.
Year 12 Rathkeale College peer support leaders Mitch Cockburn, Henry Williams and Oliver Donaldson assist new boys Eslyn Beck, Jesse McIntyre and Ned Percy to learn the ropes on day one. PHOTO/SUPPLIED
Goodness me some people put some rubbish on Facebook. Someone posted recently. “Name a breed of dog starting with B. I bet you can’t” I replied, “Bog Off. I know it’s not a dog breed but it starts with B so do I get half a point?” Or someone is setting off on holiday, so we get pictures and updates. Here we are in the car. Here we are at the airport. Here we are at check in. Here we are in the departure lounge. Here we are on board the plane. Hours later - We have arrived blah blah. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy seeing holiday photos on Facebook. I have posted them myself on occasion. But there is a limit as to how much one can tolerate. I love mucking about on Facebook. I have found relatives all around the world I didn’t know I had. I have reconnected with colleagues from 30 years ago. I play a form of scrabble with people all around the world. Next weekend we are meeting one of my competitors from Australia in Wellington who are on a cruise and we are going to spend the day together. Very exciting. I have had great debates (and lost most of them) about all sorts of issues. Topic of the moment of course is Kim Jong Trump. Did you know some people think he should be given a fair go? True! If you have never had a Facebook account, don’t be afraid of it. You can control as much of what you want public and private as you wish and it is a hell of a lot of fun. And it’s free. And when you message people you can even talk via video. And it’s free. It can be addictive and very easy to spend hours on it but if you live alone and are craving company, you could do a lot worse than open a Facebook account. Go on! Give it a try. The world awaits you.
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Food, fair, firewood Activities for January 2017 During 2017 Lions Clubs throughout the world will be celebrating 100 years of service to humanity, founded in 1917 by Melvin Jones in Chicago USA. Within three years, Lions became an international organisation. In 1925 the inspirational Helen Keller successfully challenged Lions to become “Knights of the Blind” and it was Lions who introduced the white cane to signify a blind person. Lions Clubs were introduced to New Zealand in 1955 with the first club established in Auckland. It has been a quiet month for the Lions & Lioness clubs throughout the region with many clubs holding informal social meetings at members’ homes during January with partners and friends. Normal meetings resume in February. The District 202M Annual Convention will be held in Masterton this year hosted by Masterton Host Waipoua Lions Club. Members and partners from 51 clubs in District 202M will be attending the convention that is to be held at Solway College March 24 to 26. Carterton Central Lions helped provide lunches for the bikers in Pedal for Parkinson’s last month. Members are getting
together craft materials for Carterton Play Centre and will be helping Heart Foundation Street Collection on February 10. Masterton Holdsworth Lions Club members baked scones and pikelets for the School Holiday Programme at MIS. A donation was given to the local Foodbank just prior to Christmas. The Christmas Raffle with proceeds going to the Wellington Free Ambulance raised $900. Thanks to all sponsors and support for this worthy cause. A “Mystery Picnic” was the Christmas outing for members which took them to the Gladstone Vineyard. Wairarapa Ruamahanga Lions Club is a new club and is an “online” club using electronic technology for communication. This is ideal for family groups who wish to serve their community. All ages and genders welcome. Contact Zone Chairman Jack Hayes on 06 377 2911 if you are interested. Members helped with the “Pedal for Parkinson’s” event recently, setting up marquees, directing traffic and running a sausage sizzle. Martinborough Lions turned out in force early on Saturday, February 4 to assist again with the setup of the Martinborough Fair organised by the South
Wairarapa Rotary Club. Other recent club activities have been a Christmas dinner in December for older Martinborough residents living alone, the cutting of firewood for sale and donation to older residents, and the regular pest clearance of the Pinnacles trap-line adopted by the club in Aorangi Forest Park. Greytown Lioness Club’s annual cake & produce stall and sausage sizzle was held at the Greytown Country market in January. Proceeds from this successful day will go to Riding for the Disabled. Sausage sizzles will be held again at the Market in February and March. Members enjoyed a shared luncheon at the President’s home recently under sunny skies and no wind. Featherston Lioness Club members travelled into Wellington in January to visit the Malaghan Institute. Members thoroughly enjoyed being shown around and to witness how scientific research, by the best minds, can turn hope into tangible realities. Recent raffle monies were donated to the Lions Kaikoura Earthquake Appeal. For information about joining a Lions Club, go to www. lionsclubs.org.nz.
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Paula is a 7-month-old female kitten who was rescued from Eketahuna with her sister and brother. She’s a shy girl and it takes a while to win her trust. When she does she is very loving and playful and likes to talk – she is a vocal girl and likes to use her voice. Paula would do best in a quiet household without children and although she likes going outdoors she is more of an indoor cat. She is fine with other cats and will step in and mother kittens if there are any about! Paula loves her food and
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passionfruit vines, beans, tomatoes, ornamentals and more. The young leaf hoppers (nymphs) are known as fluffybums, because of the white fluffy cotton-like tails that are raised above their bodies like peacock tails. Both the nymphs and the winged adults “hop” when disturbed. Young nymphs feed on the underside of the leaves, developing through five growth stages before moulting as winged adults. Around this time of the year the nymphs go through their final moult and change into small brown adults that look like small smooth winged moths. You will often see these in a line on the stem of plants. During autumn the adults will be busy laying eggs in small branches of their favourite plants. As they withdraw their “ovipositor” (the egg laying tube) they pull out small white tufts of plant material, which show up as white dots on your plants. So now is the best time to be dealing to them, while they are still in their nymph stage (which is normally between November to March). Once
February 9th to 11th are days of prolific growth for above ground crops. Fertilize with a liquid fertilizer. Avoid sowing root crops as they will go to seed. Adult passion vine hoppers. These pests can quickly get out of control and ruin your crops.
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Early days for auto teller BY CHELSEA BOYLE
The smart machine that replaced the Carterton bank branch.
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It might be too soon to say if Westpac Bank’s smart ATM has won over customers in Carterton. The ATM replaced the Carterton Westpac branch late last year despite community concern that the move would be a blow to elderly people. The Carterton branch was one of 19 branches Westpac closed across New Zealand in November. Carterton mayor John Booth doesn’t believe the machine has been a perfect replacement. “It does the basics, you can deposit money, you can withdraw money but it certainly doesn’t replace that personal interaction between the tellers and the customer.” People must now travel to the Masterton branch if that is what they wanted from Westpac, he said. He is hopeful community training projects will help elderly people use the machine. Carterton District Councillor Ruth Carter said some improvements had been made towards making the machine more accessible for people in wheelchairs. “It was impossible to reach any of the numbers to put your pin in.” She had raised the problem with Westpac. “So they lowered it down and put the bin you put your deposits in to the side.” Mrs Carter said it was an improvement but it was still “quite an exercise” for
It does the basics, you can deposit money, you can withdraw money but it certainly doesn’t replace that personal interaction between the tellers and the customer. people in wheelchairs to operate the ATM. “I think they have done what they can with the machine.” “We are grateful they have tried to assist the community.” She said that while making deposits remained tricky, people in wheelchairs could now clearly get cash out. Her concerns also lay with helping elderly people who may have been reliant on tellers at the store. She said she did not want them to lose confidence in controlling their own finances. “You lose your independence if you lose your financial control.” She said she would rather see people switch their banks than forfeit that independence. A Westpac spokesperson confirmed the ATM is compliant with accessibility regulations but did not wish to comment further.
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The Carterton Colour Run was held on Friday 27th January and was a huge success. Organised by the Wairarapa Youth Council and R2R Carterton, the event creates a colourful full on experience for youth aged 10-24 years. The weather was perfect as the children were soaked in water and sprayed with paint powder, creating a vibrant, exciting atmosphere. Mayor John Booth and Deputy Mayor Russell Keys joined forces to douse the participants with the fire hose.
Hand-held hosing and sprinkler use only is permitted. Even numbered properties on even numbered days. Odd numbered properties on odd numbered days. This applies to those rural addresses connected to Town Water Supply.
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Carterton District Council has imposed water restrictions on the use of the Town Water Supply due to the lack of rain fall and the current water of rivers and streams.
This restriction will be upgraded to a total hosing ban if we cannot reduce the current demand on our water supply. Please use the water sensibly and avoid wastage. This will help to ensure that there is a sufficient water supply for everyone.
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LIBRARY NEWS
Library Lovers’ Day is on February 14th – come in and love your library! Write a love letter to your library and win a book token. Details in the library.
CARTERTON REGISTRY OFFICE The location of the Registry office for Carterton was changed last year and is now located at the Carterton Events Centre. The new registry has processed numerous marriage licences due to the registry office in Wellington being affected in the recent earthquakes. On Tuesday 1st February 2017 the Carterton Registry office as excited to conduct and celebrate their first marriage in the Hurunui o Rangi room with the previous Registrars, Sue Parker and Milan Hautler as witnesses.
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A restricted fire season is now in place throughout Carterton District. All fires now require permits. For rural fire permits, ring Wairarapa Rural Fire District Office on 06 370 9557 or go to www.wrfd.org.nz and apply on-line. For urban fire permits, ring Carterton District Council on 06 379 4030.
A cast of New Zealand writers have selected their top picks from the Aotearoa-grown bookshelves to help guide kiwis in exploring home-grown talent. Come in and choose from the library display.
SPORT NZ RURAL TRAVEL FUND Carterton District Council invites applications from rural sports clubs and rural school teams with young people aged between 5 and 19 years who require subsidies to assist with transport expenses to local sporting competitions. Information and application forms
are available at the Carterton Events Centre, Holloway Street, Carterton, or by contacting Gerry Brooking on 06 379 4030 or can be downloaded from the Community Funding page at www.cdc.govt.nz Applications close 24 February 2017.
CARTERTON URBAN GROWTH STRATEGY WORKSHOP Carterton District Council will be hosting a community workshop which will aim to engage with residents as they look at the Carterton Urban Growth Strategy. The strategy is being established to look at the growth and development of Carterton for the next 50 years. This is your opportunity to have input, provide feedback and generally have your say! TThe Carterton Urban Growth
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Sunday 5TH March, 9.30am – 11.30am Carterton’s Carrington Park Bring along your blanket, teddy bear, family and join us for some fun and morning tea.
Strategy Workshop will be held at the Carterton Events Centre on Tuesday 21st February .
Register your bear – Spot prizes Everyone welcome – don’t forget your sunscreen!
To help enable residents to attend there will be two sessions to cater for people after office hours.
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Session 1 - 2.00pm - 4.00pm and Session2 - 6.00pm - 8.00pm. To register your interest for this workshop please email dave. gittings@cdc.govt.nz
The Teen Book Club is having a ‘Blind Date with a Book’ meeting on 25th February commencing at 2pm. Come in and ask the staff to hook you up with a book – read it, then come to the meeting and let us know if you’d ‘kiss, marry or kill’ it!
HAVE YOUR SAY and tell us what you think. go to our website: cdc. govt.nz, email us on info@ cdc.govt.nz or send us your thoughts by mail to: Carterton District Council PO Box 9 | Carterton
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Turkey Red’s music gathering - Down on Main Street - a “blackboard concert” held on the third Wednesday of the month hosted by Dr Rob and Stefan Brown restarts on Wednesday 15 February with a $5 entry charge to support the musicians and their equipment.
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GREYTOWN DENTAL - IN THE HUB OF SOUTH WAIRARAPA Located in The Hub in the centre of Greytown, Dr Manjima Sony provides South Wairarapa’s own dental services from her modern dental practice. With a “people first” approach, Dr Sony keeps her services professional and affordable with the aim of meeting every need. Dental Hygienist Kathleen Brown is also available for appointments at Greytown Dental.
Ultimate Care Greytown is situated on a quiet road, close to all the local amenities. It’s a small facility that really is a huge part of the community with lots of activities and integration with the locals. Even the community medical centre is located next door. Our rest home and hospital provides specialist aged care and nothing is too much trouble for our staff when looking after our residents. With a homely feel, the facility provides access to a registered nurse 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, along with an excellent activities programme and lovely meals. If you’d like to experience our industry-leading care at first-hand, contact facility manager Wilhelmina Mentz for a visit on 06 304 8041.
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THE TIN HUT HAPPENINGS!
At Arbor House we are thankful for the front veranda to take advantage of the breeze while our gardens are looking lovely thanks to our gardener extraordinaire Adrienne. January was a pretty quiet month for outings but we did enjoy afternoon tea and the native bush at Mount Holdsworth.
GREYTOWN
This Friday 10th February is Music Night at The Tin Hut. The first of many for the new year so come along and bring your friends to be entertained by ‘The Mob Job Trio’ Blues and Jazz Band, featuring Al Campbell, John Rae and Pat Bleakley, a Wellington based trio that have played all over the world! Bookings are now being taken for Valentine’s Day dinner. Bring your Valentine to dinner and receive a complementary glass of local wine with your meal – that’s Tuesday 14th February from 5pm. The Tin Hut is open for Dinner from 5pm Tuesday to Sunday. Lunch from 11am Wednesday to Sunday. A three course Weekend Roast for $25 is served all weekend. The Tin Hut is closed Monday but available for Private Functions. Courtesy van available on request.
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PINEHAVEN KEEPS GREYTOWN’S FRUIT GROWING TRADITION ALIVE When you buy apples – and many other fruits – at Pinehaven’s shop just north of Greytown you can be certain they were home-grown. Pinehaven Orchards marked its 104th anniversary this year and is still owned and operated by the Meyrick family. It grows and sells many Kiwi classic varieties including Gala which was first discovered in one of its orchards, along with 11 other varieties of apples. Pinehaven Orchards grows six varieties of pears, stone fruit including nectarines, plums and peaches, berries, and some vegetables. There’s always a wide selection of other fresh fruit and vegetables in store, as well as some gourmet foods, and basic groceries like eggs and soft drinks. You can enjoy its real fruit ice cream – or some home grown fruit – in the picnic area beside the shop which is open 8.30am to 5.30pm every day.
Arbor House, 48 Main Street, Greytown 5712 Ph: 06 304 9483 • Email: arbor-house@xtra.co.nz
SHALARI LINGERIE MAKES IT EASY FOR MEN ON VALENTINES DAY
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The easiest option is for men to simply purchase a voucher from Shalari. The receiver will not only choose the lingerie or swimwear she wants, but also enjoy a personal fitting from Tina, Megan and Dani. Or for a complete surprise, just note your partner’s size, or if she has already purchased an item from Shalari before, they will have her details already. Even after Valentines Day has passed the vouchers are always a great idea for any special occasion.
It has a full TAB facility, two full sized snooker tables and three pool tables, and 10 dart boards. The biggest night of the week is the Wednesday Draw night. There is usually live music once a month on a Friday Night with a variety of styles from country to swing era. The club is popular for weddings, funerals and anniversaries. Its restaurant has an excellent reputation, offering full dinners on Saturday and Sunday and snack meals on Wednesday and Friday.
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GORGEOUS AND ROMANTIC GIFTS FOR VALENTINES DAY AT THE GOOD MOOD COMPANY All you need is love - and a trip to The Good Mood Company this Valentines Day! Come in and grab a cool card for your Valentine, or come in together and choose from our range of beautiful massage and bath treats. We have so many lovely products, we are the perfect place to shop this Valentines Day. See you soon xx MAKE SOMEONE FEEL SPECIAL THIS VALENTINES DAY WITH SOMETHING GORGEOUS FROM THE GOOD MOOD COMPANY!
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Masterton MOTORPLEX Get ready for the AUCKLAND INVASION! Cars rarely seen in Masterton will be competing in the Auckland Invasion at Masterton Motorplex drag strip this weekend. Auckland drag racers have their own competition so don’t normally come down to Masterton to race, says Masterton Motorplex chair Bob Wilton. “Spectators are going to see cars they don’t usually see, including some brand new cars that will be racing for the first time. This is the third year that Masterton Motorplex next to Masterton Airport has hosted the Auckland Invasion. Last year it attracted the biggest number of entries and spectators of the season. Highlights will include the return of Tony Marsh, the fastest man in New Zealand, in his only appearance in Masterton of the season. Tony holds numerous records
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My word, that Masterton is what I said MOTORPLEX Soapbox Mike Osborne
TOP STREET CAR including the first person to reach 300 mph in New Zealand and first person to reach the four second barrier over a quarter mile in this country.
The Masterton drag strip is continuing to mature well with a couple of New Zealand records and at least 20 people achieving personal bests at each meeting.
Also at the meeting will be a brand new V8 twin turbo dragster that can go more than 200 mph. A top street car which has reached the seven second barrier will also be in attendance, along with Chris Johnson with his dragster which did an enormous wheel stand over threequarters of the track at Meremere dragway earlier this year and still managed to win the race.
There are two more meetings to come after the Auckland Invasion, the 49th New Zealand Nationals in March and Top Alcohol Challenge in April. Racing this Saturday and Sunday kicks off at 10am with gate entry $20. Kids 14 and under free. No dogs and no alcohol allowed.
It is what it is. Yep, it sure is. You might want it to be what it isn’t, but that isn’t to be, because it is what it is. Doesn’t matter if you take an holistic helicopter big-picture view, or drill down to a very low level of granularity, at the end of the day it is what it is. Going lateral and coming at it from an oblique angle could be a goer for those think-outside-the-box, use-the-whole-brain types but even they will be unable to escape the inevitable truth of the it-is-what-it-is situation. Enough already, what is “it is what it is”? It’s a tautology. What’s a tautology? It is a phrase in which the same thing is said twice in diff erent words. More formally, in a tautology, the conclusion is the same as the premise; it can be a literary device or a silly mistake. Yogi Berra, the baseballer, left us with some classic quotes (goo.gl/T8xzfj) including a few tautologies: it ain’t over till it’s over; it’s like déjà vu all over again; you wouldn’t have won if we’d beaten you. Never confuse tautology with pleonasm, the use of more words than are necessary. Tell that to some people and you’ll fi nd they just don’t give a damn. Odd, that’s what I call them. How can people be so cavalier about the big issues? Anyway, confusing tautology and
Rude Australian - a pleonasm, not a tautology. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES
pleonasm is a rookie mistake of the highest order but it’s easily done if you use the internet as your source of knowledge. The examples of tautologies you’ll fi nd with Google are mostly pleonasms. Some common pleonasms include: tuna fi sh, forward planning, added bonus, safe haven, false pretense, rude Australian, and one-eyed Cantabrian. When I fi rst heard “it is what it is”, I was somewhat taken aback. It had a veneer of profundity hiding its ultimate vacuity. In a utilitarian age, one wonders at its economy. It’s immune from jingle-jangle fallacies (yes, that is a thing). And yet, this platitude is gaining currency, it’s becoming the faux bon mot du jour if you will. My fi rst reaction, my gut reaction was to resist and to be off ended by this trite nonsense. However, what I have found is that if I keep repeating it over and over again (see what I did there) then a calm descends and the world becomes a simpler place. If, on the other hand, you fi nd this phrase to be an inane tautology that grates, don’t. It is what it is.
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i w a Ng 3 g i B GET READY FOR ANOTHER ACTION PACKED NGAWI BIG 3 Next weekend sees one of the lower North Island’s most popular ÿ shing competitions - the Ngawi Big 3 take place for the 26th year on the Wairarapa’s wild southern coast. This year the competition runs from Friday 17 to Sunday 19 February inclusive. Daily prizes are given out for the top ÿ sh in each of the species in the open and junior 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 is 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. Ngawi Golf Club will once again run a golf tournament if there is a lay day. All entrants must be a° liated to a ÿ shing club and proof must be presented at the time of registration. Brieÿ ng takes place in the marquee on Thursday 16th 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 3pm Thursday.
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Prepare for parsnips By Louisa Broughton BVSc from Vet Services Wairarapa
ALLERGIES IN PETS your animal and house/environment and a short course of steroids to bring inflammation down in the skin, if necessary. If an animal suffers from FAD, is it likely to be an ongoing condition so staying on top of flea treatment is vital! Food allergies are typically reactions to specific ingredients in your pets’ diet – such as meat proteins, milk, or cereals and grains. This type of allergy typically appears as a whole body/generalized itching, sometimes affecting the ears. It can also affect the gut system and cause upsets such as diarrhoea. It is important to note that a food allergy can develop at any time, regardless of how long As the weather gets warmer, some the animal has been eating a certain of our furry friends may start to have food! Treatment of a food allergy trouble with allergies, much like we includes diet trials, antihistamines do! Here’s an overview to help you and steroids. cope with itchy pets at home! Atopy is a general term used to The main symptom of an allergy in dogs and cats tends to be constant itching and scratching. It’s not very common for animals to show symptoms such as sneezing or coughing in response to an allergy, though it can happen. The most common allergies pets suffer from are caused by fleas, food, or a condition known as atopy.
describe an allergy to a substance in the environment, such as pollen or mould. Atopy is more common in some breeds including Terriers, Poodles, Retrievers, and German Shepherds, among others. Itching is usually seen around the face, feet and belly and can be seasonal. Hair loss, hot spots, and discolouration of hair are other symptoms. Diagnosis can be difficult as it is made through Flea allergy dermatitis (FAD) is a eliminating other causes of the hypersensitivity reaction to being allergic reaction. It is a lifelong bitten by fleas and results in condition but can be managed with itchiness in areas such as the tail base, flanks or sides of the body, and shampoos, anti-itch medications, monitoring and removing allergens, legs. Hot spots can form after FAD, and look like areas of skin infection and hyposensitization therapy. with crusts or greasy/exudative skin If you’re suspicious your pet may and hair. Check your animals for live suffer an allergy try to be conscious fleas or flea dirt if you’re suspicious of when reactions occur and what this is happening, and remember is in the environment at the time. bedding and carpets may house the Itching animals can be frustrating but fleas as well! Usually FAD can be with proper therapy and knowledge treated with regular flea treatment of the problem is usually manageable!
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Roasted, pureed, used in salads and in soups, parsnips are a versatile vegie with large creamy, tender sweet flavoured roots that are ideal for starting in late summer. Sowing parsnip seeds direct where they are to grow is the best way to create your parsnip patch, as they resent being transplanted. Here are some tips to get the best parsnip results: Parsnips prefer a relatively poor soil and do well if they follow a hungry summer crop like corn. As the roots can grow quite deep, it’s important that the top 20cm of soil be soft and free from clumps, otherwise the parsnips may turn out crooked. So, work the soil well with a garden fork before sowing.
Sow the seed 6mm deep and then it’s crucial to keep the area moist until the seeds germinate and begin to establish. Lack of moisture, even for a short time, can mean the end for the germinating seeds. To help keep the soil moist, in addition to regular watering you can cover the area with shade cloth, damp hessian or cardboard. You must check under the cover every day and as soon as the first few seedlings emerge, remove the cover. Seeds may take up to 4 weeks to germinate, so be patient!
Seedlings will need to be thinned out when they’re 4-5 weeks old, to give all the plants enough room to grow. Leave around 7-10cm between each parsnip. Side dress parsnips with Yates® Dynamic Lifter® Organic Plant Food every 6 weeks to provide gentle, organic slow release nutrients. Parsnips are slow growing and can take up to 20 weeks to mature, but sowing in February means you can be enjoying delicious home grown roasted parsnips for Christmas in July.
Parsnips can be planted now. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES
Late summer tomato care
The older tomato plants get, the more likely it is that they will start to suffer from foliar diseases such as leaf spots and blights. Left untreated, diseases can weaken plants and cause significant damage. While plants are still laden with ripening fruit, diseases should be controlled to keep plants healthy and promote a good harvest. Yates® Liquid Copper Fungicide is a handy, broad spectrum fungicide that will help control tomato diseases such as leaf spots and blights. For best disease control, spray both the upper and lower surfaces of leaves. Whitefly are tiny tap sucking insects that congregate in large numbers underneath tomato foliage and fly up into a cloud when disturbed. Due to their large numbers, whitefly can quickly deplete tomato plants, reducing vigour and tomato yields. Whitefly can be controlled with Yates® Nature’s Way® Natrasoap Vegie Insect Gun, which is an insecticidal soap. They key to effective whitefly control is persistence and a degree of stealth! Minimise disturbing the whiteflies before spraying and spray both sides of foliage every 5–7 days. Spraying underneath leaves is important as that is where whiteflies predominantly hide. Keeping soil moist during summer can be a challenge, but it’s especially important for tomatoes. Tomatoes are prone to a disease called blossom end rot, which causes a sunken, decaying area on the end of the fruit. Although it is a disease, it’s caused by lack of access to regular water and calcium. Two ways to help prevent tomato blossom end rot are to keep soil consistently moist during the growing season and apply some Yates® Hydrangea Pinking Liquid Lime & Dolomite to the soil. It is a concentrated source of calcium which can help reduce the chances of blossom end rot. Don’t be put off by the product name – it’s fine for tomatoes!
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Above the Line Heidi Hendrikse Writing about Valentine’s Day is a pleasure; I have given and received Valentine’s presents/ cards to and from the same loving man for the past 35 years. And you know what? I won’t brag about expensive jewellery, elaborate dinners or glittery cards Leo gave me – because I can’t remember those! But I remember the custard square left on the bench, complete with love heart, arrows and L & H scribbled on the paper bag. The handpicked flowers from our garden. The dozen ‘stick-it notes’ I found one time with, “I love you because you are a great cook” – in the pantry, “I love you because you look spunky in high heels”- in the wardrobe, “I love you because I get clean towels when I need them”- you guessed it, in the laundry, and so on. I also kept the cards, especially the handmade one cut in a heart shape handwritten with well-meant, sincere words of affirmation and appreciation. That one is in my bible. The best presents can’t be bought with money; time, appreciation, sympathy, love, affirmations, hugs and kisses. Yes that is true for any celebration, but Valentine’s is SO commercialized. I shake my head when I see college girls walking with 3-4 red roses after school. I heard the story about the boy who bought two identical cards with, “You are
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one true love, I will always adore you”. Yeah right! For Hallmark and florists, Valentine is the best day of the year - but what about the girl who walks home without a rose? The man who feels he needs to buy his wife an expensive present or dinner, which he can’t afford? Are they any less loving or lovable? While the truth behind the Valentine legends remains murky, all options point to people who were courageous, heroic, sympathetic and – most importantly – romantic. Not a thing about expensive presents, instead one Valentine wrote a letter with ‘from your Valentine’ from jail. So, break the mold of mediocracy and do something courageous, sympathetic or romantic. Write a love letter, make breakfast in bed, wash his/her car, cook a meal and serve it with a smile and candlelight, give a massage, a compliment, plenty of hugs and kisses, and say I LOVE YOU. Remember to ‘do unto others as you would like to have them do to you’. Simple little things that will make the other feel appreciated, loved and happy. And be graciously thankful, whether you give or receive. You’ll both have the best Valentine’s Day ever!
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Relay For Life is an inspiring, overnight teams event for people of all ages and fitness levels. It is one of the Cancer Society’s key community engagement and fundraising activities. March 18/19 Clareville Showgrounds To register a team in this event you need a minimum of 10 people.
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Each month Featherston Gateway makes a donation to community groups and deserving individuals. To apply, please pick up an application from Featherston SuperValue, any of the Featherston Gateway stores or download from supervalue.co.nz. 43 – 45 Fitzherbert Street, Featherston (06) 308 9104
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Locals encouraged to consider Kandahar connection The men of Masterton’s Kandahar Home and Kandahar Court are putting a call out to local hobby groups, clubs and businesses. The homes’ new men’s group is keen to connect with the community and is looking for interesting places to visit. Recently the group spent time at Masterton’s Vintage Aviator Museum. Recreation team leader Di McCuish says the residents loved visiting the museum and it sparked some interesting stories and conversations. “One of the residents has flown a plane similar to one of the planes there and another was in the Air Force; it sparked so many memories for them. It was such a great day out and they kept saying how much they enjoyed it,” says Di. “We plan to do many trips like it this year. We are looking at what’s available in the community.” Di says the residents of Kandahar enjoy both getting out and about in the community, and having local hobby groups or businesses visiting their home.
Vintage Aviator guide Scott Thomson shares memories of World War II with Kandahar Home residents in front of a P40 Kittyhawk.
Kandahar Home residents stand with The Vintage Aviator Museum’s World War I American bomber.
“No matter our age, it’s so important to continue to experience new things, as well as do the things we love,” says Di. “For example, we’d love to have local car or motorcycle clubs visit or take trips to men’s sheds, factories and farms to name a few. It sparks memories, reminiscing and conversations for the elders and it’s amazing what stories they have to tell!” Masterton’s Kandahar Home and Kandahar Court are operated by Enliven, part of the not-for-profit organisation Presbyterian Support Central, and provide a full spectrum of aged care including rest home, hospital and dementia care. Both homes are also able to provide short-term respite and health recovery care. Any clubs, groups or businesses interested in connecting with the elders of Kandahar can call 06 370 0447. For more information about Kandahar Home or Kandahar Court free phone 0508 ENLIVEN or visit www.enlivencentral.org.nz.
COMMUNITY EVENTS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Drop in Centre: Pop in for a cuppa and a chat, gold coin donation for tea/coffee and a biscuit, 2-4pm, at St Johns Hall, Main St, Greytown. Call Bronwyn Hallot (06) 304-8442 or 027 2288651 or Pam Lloyd (06) 304-7997. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 5-7pm, at Red Star Sports Association, 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511, or Hugh 377-4880. Opaki Tennis: Clubnight 7pm. Call Greg 377-4261 or 3772201. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 6.30pm. Whakaoriori Shuffler Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, 1-2.30pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135. Oasis Network Inc: A free service for all people who need advocacy and support for their mental health issues and well-being. Mon-Fri 10am-3pm, Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. Call Gaylene (06) 929-0961 or (0274) 604-796. Featherston Community Centre: Book Group: Noon1.30pm. Call Sheridan (06) 308-9059; Feldenkrais: 5.456.45pm. Call Rupert (027) 585-3822; Yoga: 7.30-8.30pm. Call Odette (021) 180-9452. Carterton Community Choir: Meet 7.15-9pm, at Carterton School hall, Holloway St. Email cartertonsinging@gmail.com 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. Montessori Playgroup: 9.30-11am, St Andrews in the Field, Upper Plain Rd, Masterton. Call Deanne 377-5508. Mums & Bubs Fit: Open to everyone, 10am. For details text ‘Fit Mums’ to (027) 349-8962. Masterton Taekwon-Do Club: 5.15-6.15pm, Te Runga Scout Den, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Call Simon O’Hara 370-8844. Masterton Senior Citizens & Beneficiaries Association: Meet 1-3.30pm for cards, Scrabble and bowls, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Ngaire Walker 377-0342. Wairarapa Asthma Society Inc: Rooms in the Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton, open 10am-noon. Call 3771175. Wairarapa Fern & Thistle Pipe Band: Band practises 6.308.30 pm, Savage Club Hall, Albert St, Masterton. Tai Chi: Martinborough 9.30-10.30am at St John’s hall (next to the fire station) Chair Yoga: Breath lead movements. The Spot, 365 Queen St, 1.30pm. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132. 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, FEBRUARY 10 Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Carterton Library 11am-1pm. Tinui Craft Corner and Museum: Open Fri-Mon 10am-4pm, groups by arrangement. Call Jean (06) 372-6623 or Pam (06) 372-6459. Featherston Community Centre: Needlework & Craft Dropin: 10am-noon. Call Virginia (06) 308-8392. Masterton Tennis Club: Club night from 5pm. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di (027) 498-7261 Carterton Craft Market: Open 7 days, 10am-2pm, High St, Carterton, opp Almo’s Book Shop. Call Robyn 379-7099. Kids’ Song And Story: Fun songs, finger 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 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. Linedance: Greytown: For beginners, 10.30-11.30am at St John’s Hall. 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.
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At Kandahar Home and Court we get to know each elder and their families so we can tailor our support, recognise what's important to you and help you maintain your independence for longer. An elder-centred community Companionship, fun and meaningful activity are part of everyday life with Enliven. As well as providing daily living support, we make sure residents have choice and control in their lives.
Pets welcome We believe pets can be both calming and energising, so we welcome animal companions. If you have a pet that’s part of your family, ask us about moving to Kandahar with them.
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Greytown Little Theatre and Kuranui College
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Amalgamated fire service to be good for rural – Feds ANDERS CROFOOT, FEDERATED FARMERS VICE PRESIDENT
A planned single amalgamated fire service should be better for rural brigades, Federated Farmers vice-president Anders Crofoot, of Wairarapa, says. Mr Crofoot said the new service would deliver better co-ordination of response and improved resources for rural teams. Enacting legislation is still going through Parliament but a transition project is well underway for the formation of Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) from July 1 this year. FENZ will be an amalgamation of the NZ Fire Service, the National Rural Fire Authority, 12 enlarged rural fire districts and 26 council rural fire authorities. Farmers had initially been concerned the NZ Fire Service would be the dominant player in the new partnership, to the detriment of rural communities, Mr Crofoot said. “But consultation has been extensive and there has been considerable and constructive changes to the proposal. A new board and new senior management have shown a will to change the culture of the organisation.”
Rural fire brigades, like the Mauriceville Volunteer Rural Fire Force shown here, will be better resourced under the new NZEF, says Anders Crofoot. PHOTO/FILE
Crofoot said ongoing consultation “gives me great confidence it is not a NZ Fire Service takeover, nor will rural communities be dictated to by ‘corporate suits in Wellington’ - as one critic has put it”. The new set-up provides for local advisory committees. “Their form is not yet clearly defined, but they will play a crucial role in shaping policy to suit the region. Their input will be ignored at FENZ peril. If the volunteers are not happy they will walk away,” Anders says. The Government has approved extra funding of $303 million over four years from 2016-17, including a large component to address underinvestment in rural fire services. Ongoing costs will be met by an increased levy on domestic and commercial insurance. Fighting forest fires would be treated like any other land or property fire, with the cost borne by the service rather than solely by the forest owner. This has drawn criticism but Anders points out forest owners will continue to pay for costs of fighting fires through their insurance. Some who want a higher level of protection will also continue to mount
Consultation has been extensive and there has been considerable and constructive changes to the proposal. their own fire fighting forces, “just as many industrial plants do, and just as many home owners choose to install sprinkler systems in their houses. “There will be increased funding from insurance, but it will be across a broader base.” Local government will no longer be funding rural fire so property owners will no longer have to pay for firefighting capability through their rates as well as insurance, he says.
Others dry, Eketahuna wet
While drought is looming for Hawke’s Bay and a restricted fire season is in place across Tararua, Eketahuna farmers are simply trying to keep their heads above water as it rains and rains, with dairy production falling dramatically. “The continual wet weather has been demoralising, for farmers and contractors,” Tararua District mayor and Eketahuna dairy farmer Tracey Collis said. “The ground is saturated and every time it rains we get surface flooding.” Mrs Collis’ husband Mike said the area was “as wet as a shag”. And while there is grass, it has little “guts”, Eketahuna dairy farmers say. There was 450mm of rain in Eketahuna in December and the deluge has continued this month with more than 100mm on one day and more than 90mm on another. But while Dannevirke basked in sunshine on Tuesday, drizzle continued in the south. “It’s been phenomenal,” Mrs Collis said. “It’s been a very hard season, farmers are working very long hours and every job takes twice as long and seems doubly difficult in the wet. “Lakes have appeared in paddocks and never drain away and in the foothills of the
ranges there are new slips caused by the rain.” With the continual rain, bullrushes have replaced weeds alongside some rural roads and Mrs Collis said garden and lawnmowing contractors had also been hit hard by the big wet. “Pre-Christmas we had very stressed contractors, with one telling me he had 51 lawns which needed mowing.” The only thing helping dairy farmers stay afloat had been the lift in Fonterra’s payout. “Thank goodness for that, but even sheep and beef farmers in our district are feeling it as the rain continues,” Mrs Collis said. “It’s important for people to realise everyone is going through the same thing. The big thing is farmers need to talk to each other.” Milk production figures given to the Dannevirke News by Jamie Smith, Fonterra’s area manager for the Tararua, reflect the huge impact continual rain is having on the district’s dairy farmers. This season, as at January 27, milk production in the south Tararua was down between 20 and 25 per cent on two years
ago, he said. “Speaking to my farmers at the southern end of the Tararua district, most of them are between 10-15 per cent down in production on last season and they were almost 10 per cent down the previous season due to lower cow numbers, so production is extremely well down on where it was two years ago, between 20 to 25 per cent.” In comparison, dairy production across New Zealand is down 4.97 per cent, down 7.48 per cent in Wairarapa, down 13.10 per cent in Hawke’s Bay and down 10.46 per cent in the Central Districts, which includes Hawke’s Bay, Wairarapa, Manawatu, Whanganui and Horowhenua. To help beleaguered farmers in southern Tararua, Mr Smith has arranged four Fonterra farmer barbecues at Hukanui, Mangamaire, Ballance and Mangatainoka. “The idea is for a night barbecue and a few drinks to enable local farmers to get together and just chat to each other, given the tough weather conditions they have experienced this season,” Mr Smith said. - NZME
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Manicures/Pedicures • Gel polish • Chrome finish (silver or rose gold)
TREESCAPING
QUALIFIED ARBORISTS
For all tree work, powerline clearance, stump grinding, hedges
Book an appointment today
Powerco Approved Contractor CONTACT BREN: (06) 378 8278 or 0274 504 294 KEV: 0274 698 531 “N No t ee e oo all or oo small”
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THE HUBB 9 King Street, Masterton Ph 06 377 4422 or 027 471 1202 www.beautywithinboutique.co.nz
TILES
BEDS
actory priced beds direct to the public SingleSheets, bedsPillows, from $439 Mattress Protectors, Queen beds fromDuvets $699 Call see us ustoday today Callin in and and see
3336 State Highway 2 Clareville, Carterton Phone Fax
06 379 7575 06 379 6187
southerncomfortbeds@xtra.co.nz
A COSTUME FOR EVERY OCCASION
AT MATS
Eighteenth century pirates and wenches, 1920s flappers, or 1960s hippies – you can be virtually anyone you want to be by hiring a costume from the Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society (MATS). MATS has a fantastic range of costumes for hire, many created for musical theatre productions while others have been specially made for the service. MATS Costume Hire is located in Gaiety Hall, behind the Majestic Theatre at 137 Ngaumutawa Road, Masterton. The costume service is an easy and affordable way to dress up for a party, event, parade or just for fun.
It is open Wednesday 1.30pm to 4pm, Thursday 4pm to 6pm and Saturday 10.30am to 12.30pm. Phone (06) 377 3799
395 Queen Street, Masterton PHONE 06 378 2716 HOURS: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm • Sat 9am-1pm
DECORATING
COSTUME HIRE
Lighting Rewire Power Points New House Wiring Free Quotes For Wiring Jobs
Open Hours: Wed 1.30pm-4pm Thurs 4pm-6pm Sat 10.30am-12.30pm Gaiety Hall – behind Majestic Theatre 137 Ngaumutawa Rd, Masterton Phone 06 377 3799
FURNITURE REMOVALS
35 YEARS EXPERIENCE Phone 06 370 1258 Fax 06 370 1285
Stan 027 487 5329 LEATHER CARE & RESTORATION
ONLY at CHANGES 06 370-1971
MECHANIC
Insulation/Garage Carpet/Acoustic Panels
Professional Leather Cleaning Recolouring - Repairs - Restoration
DESIGN
EMBELLISH
Free measure & quote Free acoustic calculations Locally owned & operated
1 Jackson Street, Masterton Phone 06 3708766 www.thewholenineyards.co.nz
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
Contact
Tony McCosh
027 378 7519 or E: tonysbikes@live.com
Phone 06 377 4291 Mobile 027 665 9566 carlkitchenham@yahoo.com
ROOFING
TRAVEL
More than 60 years’ experience and 12 branches nationwide
Planning a holiday? I can help!
- Longrun Roofing Profiles - Lightweight Metal Tiles - Fascia and Gutter
Call Bruce Gill 027 442 6617 www.metalcraftgroup.co.nz
Supply & install of Insulation Garage Carpets Commercial Grade Carpet Acoustic Panels
Kerry McGhie 021 469 140 kerry@kminstalls.co.nz
ROOFING
Your new & re-roof specialists Over 15 years experience, servicing Wairarapa wide.
Property Maintenance
For our complete range of services visit
Call Andre 06 377 5868 or 027 565 9244
FURNISH
Roof Painting Roof Re-Screwing Roof Maintenance
THE WISE CHOICE FOR UPHOLSTERY CARE
www.leatherwise.co.nz
06 3775067
Please contact 06 378 2210, 027 429 1770 or Joshua Priest 027 202 9831 www.leithkirklanddecorating.co.nz
DRAPE
A family business that moves families & individuals Long & short term storage Full package services Free quotes Locally / Nationwide
11 Olive Street, Masterton Phone
FREE QUOTES
HEALTH & BEAUTY
You have to put a lot of trust in the person doing your brows so when you want your brows looking their best you need to go to a Professional Brow Therapist. Our certified Brow Angels® have been through the New Definition Brows® Academy - so you know you are in the safest hands.
ELECTRICIAN
Contact me today for travel advice and planning.
Lynne Carlyon - Travel Broker P: 06 370 1119 M: 0274 110 233 E: lynnec@nztravelbrokers.co.nz W: www.nztravelbrokers.co.nz
Phone Adam Gerritsen
027 2876633
atroofingnz@gmail.com/www.atroofing.co.nz
WINDOWS
The most advanced double glazing system for existing wooden joinery you will find THERMAWOOD WAIRARAPA WIDE
For a no obligation FREE QUOTE phone: 0800 587 836 Contact Jim Upward P (06) 379 5619 M 027 5599 155
www.thermawoodwairarapa.co.nz
FINANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLY
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COMMUNITY EVENTS 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, FEBRUARY 13 Carterton Food Bank: Open 11.30am-noon Mon-Fri at Haumanu House (down the lane between Carters and the Clock Tower). Call 379-4092. Carterton Community Toy Library: Events Centre, Holloway St, Mon-Sat during CDC Library hours. https://www.facebook. com/CartertonToyLibrary/ CCS Disability Action Wairarapa Office: at 36 Bannister St, Masterton, 10am-1pm Mon-Fri. For Mobility Parking Permits, and other disabilities services. Call Jo Scott and Gaylene van Wijk 378-2426. Citizens Advice Bureau: Free and confidential advice, Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, 43 Perry St, Masterton. Call 377-0078 or 0800 367-222. 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.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers: Meet in the Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton, at 7pm. Call Trish 378-8775 or Lynette 377-0236. Wairarapa Felters: Meet at 10am at The Woolshed, 12 Dixon St, Masterton. Call Dianne 377-5524. Drop in Centre: Pop in for a cuppa and a chat, gold coin donation for tea/coffee and a biscuit, 2-4pm, at St Johns Hall, Main St, Greytown. Call Bronwyn Hallot (06) 304-8442 or 027 2288651 or Pam Lloyd (06) 304-7997. 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 2-4pm, Cnr Broadway & Masson St. Call 379-7827 or 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. Carterton Playcentre: Open 9-noon, Belvedere Rd (next to Howard Booth Park). Call 379-7875. Masterton Taekwon-Do Club: 5.15-6.15pm, Te Runga Scout Den, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Call Simon O’Hara 370-8844. Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries 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. Free Community Fit Club: 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di (027) 498-7261 Carterton Tennis Club: Midweek tennis 9am-noon. 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 fitness, 5-6pm. Call Cheryl 372-5522 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 Wakefield St South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club: Games afternoon, including cards, board, darts, pool etc. Call Doff 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, FEBRUARY 15 Heart of Arts: 10 Minute Bites, 12.10pm, BYO sandwich. Jane Fletcher, photographer. Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers: Meet in the Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton, at 10am. Call Trish 378-8775 or Lynette 377-0236. Featherston Community Centre: Ukulele Classes: 1-3pm. Call Neil (06) 308-9341. Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficeries Club: Craft and chat afternoon 1-3pm, bring your crafts or just come for some company, Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, 5.30-7pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135. Kiddie Gym: For 0-3-year-olds, 9.30-11am, at St David’s Church, corner High and 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 Wairarapa Rockers: Rock’n’roll basic steps and more, 7.30-10pm, at Club Wairarapa, Masterton. Call (027) 3331793. 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: 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. 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. 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. Chair Yoga: At Wairarapa Village, 140 Chapel St, Masterton. Gentle movements, 9.30am. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132. 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. Tai Chi: Carterton, 9.30-10.30am, at St Mark’s Church Hall, High St. Yin yoga + Restore: 6.30pm, 22 Dixon St, Masterton. Txt Tulletha (022) 176-4296. Call 370-1121. Beginners Yoga: 9am, Carterton. Call Odette (021) 180-9452. 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 378-8814 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 office 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 5.30pm, 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
EXPERIENCE THE
Golden Shears
THE WORLD’S PREMIER SHEARING & WOOLHANDLING CHAMPIONSHIP
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WAR MEMORIAL STADIUM, MASTERTON
Three days of non-stop action and entertainment encompassing the skilful art of shearing, wool handling and wool pressing
HIGHLIGHTS 2017 THURSDAY NIGHT Senior & Open Speed Shear FRIDAY NIGHT
WBS Cycle Shearing Challenge | Wool pressing final Golden Shears Open Top 30 Shearing | Trans-Tasman Wool handling
SATURDAY NIGHT
National circuit shearing final | Trans-Tasman Shearing Open wool handling final | Open Shearing final
Tickets on sale at eventfinda.co.nz More information visit www.goldenshears.co.nz
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Notices Employment Motoring Property Buy & Sell Trades & Services
Local Classified Tenders
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Auction
Farm Property for Lease by Tender 50.4 hectares in the Putara Valley, west of Eketahuna. Three year term with a right of renewal. Tenders close 25th February and the term to commence 1st April 2017.
Clearing Sale Machinery and Plant On A/C of Jim Brasell and Stuart McLeod To be held at Wantwood, 728 White Rock Rd, Martinborough Sat 11 Feb, commencing 10am
For further information Contact Neil McLaren 06 372 7839 or mclarenneil@xtra.co.nz
Public Notices
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION 1 February 2017 Eastern Rockhopper Penguin An individual of this rare penguin species has been seen along the Wairarapa coastline. Please do not approach this penguin, it is going through a moult and will be on land for several weeks. To ensure its safety please keep dogs away.
Employment Employment
OPAKI SCHOOL
Penguins are protected under the Wildlife Act. It is an offence to disturb, harass, harm, injure or kill a penguin.
Deliverers Wanted
Operations Manager, Wairarapa District Office 220 South Rd Masterton
Deliverers wanted to deliver newspapers and circulars in the Masterton & Carterton areas. Are you 11 years or older, honest, reliable and would like to earn money while keeping fit? Please contact Anita 08 329 4262 (answerphone) 027 336 2067 (texts only) neata.t@xtra.co.nz
Health
Arthritis and wellbeing Come to our workshop and learn about health and well-being through gentle movement, mindfulness and relaxation.
Wednesday 22 February 1.30pm-3.30pm Presenters: Amit Dhull: Success Coach, will talk about the role of mindfulness and well-being to help with managing arthritis Keiko Nojima: Tai chi instructor, will talk about the benefits of Tai chi and give a demonstration
Carterton Events Centre Holloway Street There is no charge for entry however donations are appreciated. Registrations are essential: Please call 0800 663 463 or 04 472 5669 or email robyn.tuohy@arthritis.org.nz www.arthritis.org.nz
For Sale
Hire Services
TROPHIES & ENGRAVING ‘The Sign Factory’, 45-47 Victoria St, Masterton. Phone 06 378 7179.
FORKLIFT For Hire. Short and long term. Phone James Trucks & Machinery on 06 377 0550.
Work Wanted
PERMANENT FULL TIME POSITION YR 3/4 Commencing Term 2 Must be prepared to work in a Collaborative teaching space. Applications close - Monday 13 February Please send cover letter, CV and contact details of 2 professional referees to: Opaki School 36 Waipipi Road, R D 11, Masterton Email - principal@opaki.school.nz Phone 027 345 6079 if you have any queries
Employment
EXPERIENCED HORSE WOMAN Offers Equestrian Coaching Horse Schooling & Care Phone 06 306 8303 or 027 413 1305
Firewood FIREWOOD PINE for this winter 4 cubic metres $195, 12 cubic metres $575, 24 cubic metres $1050 Free Delivery Eketahuna & Masterton Phone 06 929 7685 email grampypampy@gmail.com RAY & RAYDEN F/WOOD Juggling the Lil boy while enjoying doing wood. Dry OMP $180 cord, Green Gum $200 cord, Wkends only Phone 021 063 0019.
To Place Your Notice 06 370 6033
LINE MECHANIC
(Level 5 minimum) Poltech Power Works Ltd are a progressive power line construction and maintenance company based in Martinborough. Due to growth in our industry we are looking for a qualified and experienced Line Mechanic – Level 5 minimum to join our team. Necessary qualities: • Be motivated, have the ability to challenge boundaries and think outside the square. • Come with proven leadership qualities, be a team player and be able to motivate people. • Be physically fit and capable and have an absolute commitment to Health & Safety. • Be responsible for your own decision making. • Be prepared to travel. • Have a minimum Class 5 driver license. • Computer skills with good knowledge of word & excel would be an advantage. This is a full time position and we will offer an attractive remuneration and benefit package to the right person. If you are ready to further your career then come and join our committed team. Apply in confidence with your CV and references to office@poltech.co.nz or PO Box 109, Martinborough 5741 Attn: The Manager. For more information call us on 0800POLTECH Applications close 10 February 2017.
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Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Greens’ Maori language push divides local MPs
BY CHELSEA BOYLE
Should your child be learning te reo Maori in the classroom? A recent Green Party proposal would make the language a compulsory core subject in state schools across the board from years 1 to 10.The suggestion is stirring mixed reactions in the region. Green Party parliamentary candidate for Wairarapa, John Hart, said he believed there was a collective responsibility to make sure the language survived. His daughter proved to a big source of his inspiration, watching her learn te reo Maori “effortlessly” at preschool and knowing she was getting the “lifelong gift of another language”. Mr Hart said research proved that children who learned more than one language were set up to succeed in other areas of learning. “I can see the benefit of doing it early and doing it universally,” he said. “A lot of schools do offer it in part but I would like to see it on the same footing as English or maths, and we don’t have a problem with those being compulsory.“If we think it’s important it should be taught at school.” He believed the move would pay off. “I think there will be a lot of good outcomes that we possibly can’t even foresee right now.” He said he wished he had been forced to learned another language. Deputy leader of New Zealand First and former Carterton Mayor Ron Mark was far from convinced. These kinds of decisions should be up to the individual, he said. “People won’t learn te reo Maori because they are forced to, they will learn it because they
Students at Lakeview School enjoy a ‘Cool to Korero Cafe’ project, serving up milo and biscuits and playing Maori Language games, for Maori Language Week. PHOTO/FILE
want to,” he said.“So long as it is available to students in schools, that they might choose it if they wish, surely that should suffice.” He said people who made the choice for themselves were likely to be more successful. “Chances are they do far better with it and they will make more use of it.” Mr Mark said making things compulsory was the “wrong
way to encourage people to do anything”.Wairarapa MP Alastair Scott was another who did not wish to see the subject made compulsory.“Schools should be able to decide if they wish to have it on their curriculum and that is available to them now.” He said at a secondary school level the subject should certainly be a choice. “It’s for any individual to decide for
themselves if they want to learn te reo Maori.” In pushing the case for te reo Maori, Green Party Maori development spokesperson Marama Davidson had said in a statement that despite huge progress over recent decades, the survival of te reo Maori was still not assured. In 2013, only 3.7 percent of New
Zealanders spoke te reo Maori and the percentage of Maori who can hold a conversation about everyday things in te reo Maori has decreased by 4.8 percent since 2006. “We have a responsibility to ensure that our indigenous language not just survives, but thrives in Aotearoa.”
Hundreds of paua seized in north and south BY GERALD FORD
Fisheries officers have now followed up a huge paua poaching bust in Wellington last month with the Auckland region’s larges haul more than a decade – according to the Ministry for Primary Industries. In a routine weekend patrol late last month two Wellington fisheries officers and an honorary fisheries officer discovered an illegal haul of almost 300 undersized paua. Ministry for Primary Industries team manager for the Eastern and Lower North Island, Mike Green, says the find shows that people are still willing to break the law despite MPI fisheries officers patrolling New Zealand’s coast lines on a regular basis. “The three were on a routine patrol south of Green Point on the Wellington Coast when they observed 2 men shucking paua. “When they conducted an inspection, they found the men in possession of a backpack loaded with more than 280 shucked paua. “All but one were under the 125mm legal size. Unfortunately,
This haul of Paua at Cornwallis Wharf in Auckland is the largest in the region in more than a decade – and similar in size to a recent Wellington bust. PHOTO/SUPPLIED
because they were shucked we couldn’t return them to the sea. “This sort of blatant illegal behaviour is really disappointing,” Mr Green said. The men’s dive gear and other equipment used to take the paua was seized. The Wellington haul however has been eclipsed by one of the
largest paua bust in the Auckland region in more a decade. Team manager for the South Auckland region, Jacob Hore, says the alleged offending was uncovered by two of MPI’s more junior fisheries officers which makes the detection even more significant. “The officers were on a routine
late shift patrol in West Auckland earlier this week when they came across a car they considered to be in a suspicious location near Cornwallis wharf,” Mr Hore said. “They felt something wasn’t quite right so waited for the occupants to come back then pulled the vehicle over as it left the area.
“They discovered four people, three men and a woman, in possession of 260 paua, 258 of which were shucked and all of which were undersized. “The officers seized all the paua and the dive gear used in the alleged offending. “Unfortunately, the paua were all dead because they had been removed from their shells when our officers found them. They were taken back to the office to be weighed, measured and stored for evidential purposes. “If they had still been in the shell, the officers would have measured them at the scene and returned them to the sea,” Mr Hore said. “This is great work by two of our more junior fisheries officers. This represents the largest paua gathering offence detected in the Auckland region in more than 10 years. It is fantastic to see our new officers using their initiative and delivering great results. The two Wellington men and all four of those found in the Auckland vehicle are likely to be charged under the Fisheries Act.
Sport
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
50 years of Softball BY GARY CAFFELL The fact they survived long enough to celebrate their 50th anniversary last weekend is a huge triumph for the Masterton-based Giants Softball Club. Over a period where as many as 27 softball clubs have operated in the Wairarapa, they are the only ones left standing, and have been for several years now. And what’s more, their future continues to look bright with their under-13, under-15, under-17, major B women and President’s grade teams competing with success in Hutt Valley competitions and their premier three men’s team likewise in their Inter-City series which involves teams from both Wellington and Hutt Valley. Ask current president Allan Clarke why Giants have lasted while so many other clubs have fallen by the wayside and he has a simple answer — administration. “It’s got harder and harder to find people willing to do the organisation, and I know softball isn’t the only sport which has suffered in that respect,” Clarke said. Of the 50 years they have been in existence, Clarke has held the presidency for 37 of them — not all of them successive — but he is adamant this will be his last season in the role. “Honestly, it’s time to call it quits,” he said. “I still love the game but when it comes to running the show I have to admit to not enjoying it as much as I once did, and when that happens you should always step aside. I’ve done my bit, now others can have a crack.”
The Giants in action last year.
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I’ve done my bit, now others can have a crack. - Giants president, Allan Clarke
PHOTO/FILE
Clarke recalls Giants first having their headquarters at Harley Street School, the venue at which the meeting to officially form the club was held in June 1967. Then came a brief stint at Hullena Park before they became ensconced at South Park in 1983, with the lime diamond being installed there some six years later. Over the half-century, many outstanding players have worn their colours with the likes of Dennis Russell, Jimmy Cotter and Malcolm Namana going on to represent New Zealand. The club has also regularly acquired the services of overseas “imports”, 27 of them at last count from countries such as Canada, United States and Australia. In 2004-05 and 2006-07 the Giants were crowned premier men’s champions for the Hutt Valley.
As the Giants celebrated their 50th anniversary five of their six teams had the opportunity to strut their stuff at local headquarters. Both the under-13 and under-15 sides were to play Hutt Valley competition matches with Dodgers. In the Hutt Valley Presidents grade series, Giants were set to take on Wainuiomata. Giants women were set to play Army in a Hutt Valley major B grade fixture and the Giants premier three men up against Dodgers in an InterCity game. The anniversary celebrations for Giants began on Friday with a “meet and greet” at the Kuripuni Tavern Sports Bar, and 80 people were expected with Former Black Sox plater Naomi Shaw there to speak on behalf of Softball New Zealand. Sunday was expected to be taken up with social games at South Park. • Greytown Cricket Club also celebrated a milestone anniversary – their 150th – at the weekend.
Celebration’s weekend
It was a case of all roads heading to South Park in Masterton for the Wairarapa softball fraternity on Saturday.
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Robotic Lawn Mowers
Lawn Mowers
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