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Fern the fawn and Dotty the sheepdog are best of friends.

BY GERALD FORD A fawn that thinks it’s a dog has won the hearts of a Tinui family, and its other pets, this summer. Fern the fawn, a red deer, was found as a newborn by the side of a farm track, and picked up and nurtured by a farm worker on the farm belonging to the

Wellbrocks, of Tinui. After about two weeks the worker began looking for another home for the fawn and asked Emily Wellbrock if she would take the animal on. Mrs Wellbrock said the fawn “came to me drinking milk out of a bowl, which is really easy” and had quickly fattened up on a lamb milk powder product, after

Mrs Wellbrock “did quite a bit of reading” to ﬁnd the best option to feed. According to Mrs Wellbrock, Fern has found her place quickly around the house. “She’s amazing, she just hangs out on the deck like a dog; she loves the dogs.” For her ﬁrst few days Fern was kept in a high-sided pen, but now she has the yard to roam in.

The fawn was let out, “once she bonded to me”, Mrs Wellbrock said. She is “still like a wild animal” in some ways, “we keep ﬁnding her hiding in the long grass”, but Fern will come when whistled and is happy to step indoors “She’s gorgeous, not afraid of everything. We had everyone here for Christmas and she had tinsel around her neck.”

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Fern joins in outdoor games with the family and “comes for walks with me”, Mrs Wellbrock said. “She loves the horses. They’re not so keen on her, however.” Mrs Wellbrock said she may continue feeding the fawn milk for up to a year, as deer do in the wild, “until at some stage she annihilates my garden”.

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Digging in for 2017 Ford Every Stream

Gerald Ford I read last week the interesting tale of Stuart Wilson, 37, a reallife treasure hunter. Mr Wilson spent his life savings on a field in Wales in 2004, and has since been proved right in his guess that it was the location of a medieval city. According to a Daily Telegraph UK article run in the NZ Herald, Wilson – a history fan – paid £32,000 or the equivalent of $NZ57,000, in 2004 for a near 2ha block – after becoming convinced an ancient industrial town called Trellech was buried underneath. Now Mr Wilson and his team have uncovered a moated mansion around 400m2, along with some rare artefacts including a medieval flowerpot. In the 13th century the town was reportedly the home of several Norman lords of the De Clare family, who used it to mass produce iron. Mr Wilson said the settlement would have housed 10,000 people, making it one-quarter the size of London. Mr Wilson disagreed with a previous archaeological claim for the city near the present village of Trellech in Montmouthshire, saying what had been found was not large enough. To finance and excavate his purchase, Mr Wilson stayed at home with his parents and turned down jobs that might have

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interfered with the dig, but says the buy was “definitely the right thing to do”. The story had me thinking, what dream would I give up everything to follow? What buried treasure am I seeking? What am I prepared to sacrifice for it? I am sure neither my Mum and Dad nor my wife and children would appreciate a move back to my parents – but there are other, less drastic ways to buy time to follow my passions. This brings me to the whole vexed question of New Year’s Resolutions. I’m not generally a fan of them, because I have always seen them as guilt-based self flagellations doomed to failure. Guilt is a terrible motivator. I read a quote once to the effect that the person who feels guilty has no intention of changing, and that rings true to me. We have to first accept ourselves as we are, which may require some outside help, and then move on from there. So for many years I’ve accepted myself as something of a plodding non-achiever, laid back to the point of horizontality, giving my best at work and making life as easy as possible for myself outside of it. And I was okay with that. Now, however, I think I am ready to change. So I guess I’m resolving to watch less TV, spent less time Facebooking and less time worrying and delaying, because like Mr Wilson I do have my own buried treasure to uncover. What is yours?

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Beckie Wilson captured this great shot of the surf at Castlepoint for the Castlepoint Fishing Competition last week. More photos, page 4.

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Fern the fawn in her early days with the Wellbrock family. PHOTO/SUPPLIED. See story, page 1.

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Vicar leaves a legacy BY GERALD FORD The departing vicar of Masterton’s Epiphany Church credits education for bringing him from the back streets of Manchester to a happy rural retirement on the other side of the world. Rev Peter Brown has served the Anglican Church of the Epiphany, located on High Street in Masterton south, for five years. While there, he was also responsible for installing a chaplain, Rev Liz Snowsill, at Wairarapa Hospital. Mr Brown described himself as “a raggedy arsed kid from the slums of Manchester”. “Where I come from makes Coronation Street look like Beverley Hills.” However, Mr Brown said he had to opportunity for a “superb education … through the Christian church” – which he credits for bringing him to the “world’s best-kept secret” of New Zealand. “All of that is because of education.” Mr Brown has been in education “for 34 years” and this is the first time he has been vicar of a parish. He came to Masterton from a position as a chaplain and religious instruction teacher at Nga Tawa Diocesan School in Marton (an Anglican girls’ college). “I was running a Catholic School in the UK and there was a Kiwi staff rep on the board,” Mr Brown said. That New Zealander, who was from Marton and returned there after his OE, remembered Mr Brown when Nga Tawa

The Reverend Peter Brown of the Anglican Church of the Epiphany, Masterton, retired on Sunday after five years as the vicar. PHOTO/GERALD FORD

was looking for a chaplain and someone who “could teach religious studies to an intellectually rigorous level”. When he was told of the call from New Zealand, Mr Brown thought someone was joking with him. “I only knew New Zealand as an idea”. However while at Nga Tawa bought some land in Marton on which he has built a house and to which he will retire, having become a New Zealand citizen. When he was hired to lead the parish of the Epiphany Church in Masterton, part of Mr Brown’s brief from Bishop Tom Brown was to restore the parish’s historic links with Hadlow School – where he would also be chaplain.

“At Hadlow, Mr Brown coached the soccer team. “We haven’t lost for two years,” he said. “They just presume because you’re English you’ll be able to do soccer.” At his retirement from the chaplaincy last year the Hadlow principal told parents: “I converted the vicar to pinot noir, and he converted me to Anglicanism”. Mr Brown describes the Epiphany Church style as “not traditional but authentic – authentic prayerbook Anglican worship”. “It’s the first time in my life leading adults,” he said. “It’s a completely new thing. Once they decide you’re right, they just do it. With kids you

have to go back the next day and say, ‘Did you do that?’ “They are driven and they’re proud of what you’re doing and they say what do you want to do? They’re up for it. My wife (Trish) has absolutely adored it, and probably works harder than me.” Mr Brown finished his tenure as he began it, with an Epiphany Sunday service at the Church of the Epiphany. The Feast of the Epiphany, celebrated on a Sunday near January 6, marks the visit of the magi or wise men to the infant Jesus. It marks his appearance to the Gentiles (non-Jews) and is the event for which the Masterton church takes its name.

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So you had a good time before Christmas maxing out your credit card? And now you are faced with paying it off. You will probably find it difficult to pay it all off at once, so what can you do? Unpaid credit card debt can mount up alarmingly if it’s not

paid off as soon as possible. Maybe you think you will pay off the minimum amount each month, but by doing that you will still incur interest charges each month on the remaining amount that you owe. On a low rate credit card the interest rate for purchases is 13.45% per year. If I take a cash advance the interest rate goes up to at least 14.45% per year. These amounts are charged at the end of each month, then if I don’t pay that interest next month it gets added

to my debt. This means my total amount owing can accumulate amazingly quickly. For example: If the total due on my credit card $1000, and I only pay off the minimum amount each month, it will take a very long time to pay off. To quote my bank: “Based on the low credit card interest rate of 13.45% per annum, with 55 days interest free period, paying the greater of 2.5% or $5, it would take 14 years and one month to pay off a $1000 balance.” Now I must stress that the

banks do not recommend using your credit card in this way. If you only intend to pay off a minimum amount each month, a personal loan would likely be a better option. So think carefully now before the debt builds up into something beyond your control. Pay off as much as you can possibly afford and avoid incurring more debt. And next Christmas you won’t be faced with still having to pay for this Christmas. Give it some thought.

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Briefl Sunstrike in crash A woman was lucky to escape with minor injuries on Friday night after the car she was driving went over a bank on Lake Ferry Rd at Pirinoa. The Martinborough Fire Brigade attended the 7pm crash. Martinborough Fire Chief Bill Butzbach said the incident happened near the Pirinoa store. “It seems she might have had a bit of sunstrike, didn’t take a corner and wound up over a bank, but miraculously she hardly had any injuries,” he said. “Thankfully she was fine, so the brigade’s job was to recover the vehicle and decontaminate the road of oil.” A Wellington Free Ambulance spokesperson said the woman was transported to Wairarapa Hospital, with “very minor” injuries, for a precautionary check over.

Concert for Kaikoura Fiona Pears, a violinist and composer from Lyttelton, is to appear at The Village Cafe, Martinborough for a special Concert for Kaikoura on Friday, January 13. All proceeds will be going to the Kaikoura Earthquakes Mayoral Relief Fund. Tickets are $100 and includes drinks and canapes at 6pm, a two course dinner, the Fiona Pears Trio concert, and a charity auction. Tickets are only available from The Village Cafe, either over the counter or by ringing 06 306 8814. Bookings are essential.

By-election A Martinborough Community Board vacancy has been filled without the need for a vote. Maree Roy was appointed to the role following a by-election held late last year where she was the sole nominee. Mrs Roy has lived in Martinborough for 43 years and is now retired and belongs to a number of groups and organisations. “So I’m a local now and I’m fairly familiar with the town and how it operates.” Mrs Roy says she is looking forward to working with the board “to make Martinborough a really good place for people to live”.

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Castlepoint ﬁ shing competition Beckie Wilson caught a few snaps at the Castlepoint Fishing Competition last Friday.

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Five years may have passed since the Carterton balloon tragedy, but the memories are still all too real for some. Saturday marked the fifth anniversary of the disaster, in which 11 people tragically lost their lives. On January 7, 2012, an early morning balloon ride became fatal when it hit powerlines, caught fire and crashed into a field on Somerset Rd. Wairarapa MP Ron Mark was the mayor of Carterton at the time, and said it still felt “like yesterday”. “The raw emotions of it will never go away. “A tragedy of such magnitude and of that kind has left a lasting impression on the minds of those people who were involved and who had to deal with it - not to mention the families.” Mr Mark said he remembered the aftermath vividly, having attended many of the victim’s funerals. The disaster had affected people Wairarapa-wide. “But I guess it’s things like that that bring out the best in people, and you always hope that in amongst a tragedy that’s what you’ll see, and that’s what we did see in both Carterton and Wairarapa as a whole. “And I’ll never forget the generosity of those citizens that stepped up at the time.” Mr Mark said there was an outstanding need for formal recognition for some of the event’s first responders. “It’s a terrible thing - something you would never wish on anyone, any family, any community, in any country. “But these things happen, unfortunately they happen, and the measure of a community and how it responds, the level of humanity and passion that it shows, is mind-blowing.” Mr Mark said yesterday that his “heart went out” to the victims’ families, who had been deprived of loved ones in a crash that many saw as avoidable. An investigation into the crash by the Transport Accident Investigation Commission revealed traces of cannabis had been found in pilot Lance Hopping’s system. Mr Mark had been up in a balloon with Mr Hopping a number of times, describing the experiences as surreal.

Ron Mark, mayor at the time of the Carterton balloon tragedy in 2012. PHOTO/FILE

“The silence and the majesty of the whole thing... It’s just so heartbreaking that something that was so magical turned out to be so horrific, and we will always remember that. “I don’t think in 20 years it will be any different. “Let’s just hope that everybody has learnt something so that these lives may not have been lost in vain.” Carterton Fire Brigade volunteers were among the first to the crash scene on that fateful Saturday morning. “It’s five years on but it’s something I’ll never forget,” said Carterton senior station officer Wayne Robinson, who was fire chief at the time. “Just like with anything you’ve got to move on, but it’s always at the back of your mind, you know you’ll never forget the sight we saw when we got there.” Mr Robinson described the crash site as “a scene of total carnage”. “We got the call to a hot air balloon that had crash-landed and was on fire. “So we went along not expecting too much until we turned up, and what we saw was indescribable really.” Those who lost their lives that day were Valerie Bennett, 70, Diana Cox, 63, Howard Cox, 71, Ann Dean, 65, Desmond Dean, 70, Denise Dellabarca, 58, Belinda Harter, 49, Stephen Hopkirk, 50, Lance Hopping, 53, Chrisjan Jordaan, 21, and Alexis Still, 20.

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Lady of the lake seen It’s Only Me

Graeme Burnard

A reader of my column reminded me recently that I had promised to relate a very unusual experience I had at Henley Lake, so here is Part One of this intriguing story. Some years ago, I took my dog Lucy for a walk round the lake one cold June evening. We were the only ones there. Not a sign of another person or any vehicles in the car parks. I was aware of the fading light and knew we didn’t have a lot of time to get around before it was lights out. When we got to the eastern side of the lake I realised that it was getting dark very quickly and I could only just make out the car park. There was still no sign of anyone else but I put Lucy on the chain so I could keep an eye on her. Lucy was a very friendly girl and would not hesitate to run up to anyone for a pat, even if they were in the company of a large dog. We got to the southern side of the lake where the path goes down to the river when Lucy suddenly stopped, turned around and started growling and barking very menacingly, and shaking quite fearfully. She appeared to be very

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scared. This was out of character and the fi rst time I had ever seen her like that. Then, out of the darkness, a woman suddenly appeared giving me a hell of a shock. She was 30-40, dark skinned, long black hair, long fl owing very colourful clothes and bare feet which seemed odd because it was so cold. I actually stepped off the path to let her past, that’s how close she was to us. She never looked at me, never acknowledged me. It

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Drunk man’s responsible call to police Wairarapa police were busy over the weekend responding to disorder complaints. But not all was doom and gloom, with one drunk caller displaying sensible behaviour. A Masterton man, destined to drive his two female friends home after a boozy night out, called police to say he was too drunk to drive. A police media spokeswoman said the caller had left his female friends, who were sisters aged in their 20s, at McDonalds, before calling police to inform them that he had had too much to drink and therefore the sisters had no way of getting home. “We [the police] went down to McDonalds to see if the women were there, and if we could provide assistance,” the police media spokeswoman said. “Then the caller rang back to let us know that another friend had taken the women home.” Police responded to various incidents in Masterton on Saturday night, including one in Lansdowne, where there was a dispute between a landlord and their boarder. The boarder moved out while police were at the scene. Two cars were also impounded after vehicles were reported doing burnouts in Judds Rd. Police also attended two disorder call-outs in Martinborough.

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YARN DOUG’S TIPS Harvest summer vege’s regularly to encourage more crops. Feed fuchsias fortnightly with half-strength Yates Thrive Soluble Liquid Plant Food. Pinch out the laterals of your tomato plants to encourage growth into fruit. Rose diseases really start to take hold now, so keep a regular spray programme using Yates Shield or Super Shield. Watch for black spot. To reduce disease, water in the morning and water the roots – not the foliage. Tidy up weeds and keep litter off the garden to reduce the chances of insects breeding. Foliar feeding is safer in these hotter months. Watch for slugs and snails. A good time to sow alyssum, calendulas, cineraria, dahlias, forgetme-nots, hollyhocks, pansies, schizanthus, poppies, primulas, stock, verbena, violas and wallflowers. Trim perennial petunias if looking untidy. Spray apples and pears with Yates Success to control pear and cherry slug. Lightly prune roses and fertilize with Thrive Rose Food for a wonderful autumn display.

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Safety in the chaos

A Carterton painting exhibition explores the interaction between our own small world and the wider world of conﬂicts and global events. Small Worlds (and Beyond), by Karen Taylor, is part of a wider collection of works at the studio, in High Street Carterton, from around the region. Taylor’s work featured last year in The New Zealand Artist magazine. She describes her Carterton exhibition in her own words below:

SMALL WORLDS (AND BEYOND)

This collection of work began as a tribute to the small worlds and safe spaces we create for ourselves within the huge and chaotic world that surrounds us. We create these through our interests and activities, friends, family and hobbies – all the things that bring us contentment, peace and security. However, my intention for the collection was swept away by external events, and as often happens with the creative process, the work morphed into something quite far away from where it started, as I became more concerned with what was going on in the larger world – the things we don’t want to see – the war ‘over there’, the plight of refugees, the isolation and alienation of people damaged and displaced by events outside their control, women and children used as currency. This then is an expedition into the realm of despair caused by war and religion (the two seem to go hand in hand), made from the safety of my Small World.

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Ten things you didn’t know about . . . Kathy Cornford –Heart of Arts volunteer

What was the make and model of the car you got your driver’s licence in? A pink Holden Special Where did you go to primary school? Rongokako and Eketahuna What pets did you have growing up? A lot of rescued pets including a onelegged black shag What is your most hated food? Sugar, because I know how bad it is. Who is a role model for you? Oprah Winfrey How often do you go clothes shopping? Not as often these days If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? To see the wild animals in Africa, especially the giraﬀes. Who is your favourite band or singer? I really like the composer Yanni. What is your favourite movie and why? As it is in Heaven – it had a really good message. What is the best advice you have ever received? Be yourself.

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Have fun and stay safe this summer Summer is a great time to get outside and be active. If you’re taking up a summer sport or simply spending time in the great outdoors, take care and avoid accidents and injuries.  Protect those toes – wear covered footwear when you’re out walking or mowing the lawns.

Check your first aid kit to ensure it’s got what you need while on holiday or outdoors. Basic contents include:  Gloves, scissors and tweezers

 Check it out – watch where you’re walking or climbing to avoid cuts and sprains.

 Safety pins and adhesive tape

 Be water safe – take care when jumping into rivers and swimming in the sea. Watch children around water at all times.

 Sterile gauze pads in different sizes

 Wear sunscreen – a hat, sunglasses and insect repellent to avoid sunburn and stings.

 Antiseptic wipes  Antiseptic ointment or cream  Assorted plasters (Bandaids) in a range of sizes  Elastic bandages and a triangular bandage  Paracetamol and antihistamine tablets  Disposable instant cold packs

 Warm up – before sports games or exercise and cool down and stretch afterwards.

 Thermometer

 Stay close – to young children at the playground and park.

 Survival blanket

 Keep hydrated – drink water before, during and after sport or physical activities, particularly if it’s hot.  Be prepared – have a first aid kit in your car and boat, and check the weather conditions when planning a day trip.

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 Personal medications

Got an injury? Your family doctor or medical centre nurse can treat a lot of sprains, wounds and other injuries. Call them first to see if they can help before heading to ED.

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Where should I be?

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Wednesday, January 11, 2017

YOUTH & TRUTH

Reading is more than the words

PET OF THE WEEK

Eenie, Meenie, Miney and Mo

BY AROHA WITINITARA

I’ve always been a fan of comics and graphic novels. That’s not to say that standard novels aren’t great too. During my time of graphic novel reading I have encountered multiple people who have suggested that I would be better off reading ‘real books.’ Comic books and graphic novels have had a rough history, having been perceived as entertainment for younger children and immature adults and still some of that bad reputation is sticking around. Graphic novels and comics aren’t just for kids, there’s a piece of work for people at every end of the age spectrum. There are many stories that cater to an older audience and although figures like Spiderman and Superman are the faces of the genre, if you take the time to dig deeper there are stories about a variety of topics. There are many graphic novels and comics that cover mature topics like politics and current events. A well-known graphic novel on the darker side is Maus by Art Spiegelman which is also an example of how graphic novels can be used to present ideas in new ways, untouchable by

An image from Maus, by Art Spiegelman, which documents the Holocaust depicting Jewish people as mice. IMAGE/GOOGLE IMAGES

standard novels. Although there is a lot of material well suited to a younger audience, there are a lot of comics and graphic novels that fall into the action genre, and appeal to even those who hate reading with a fiery passion. Another likeable feature of graphic novels and comics are their lack of words. This makes them a lighter read; reading doesn’t always need to feel like a chore. I’ll admit that these types of stories do little to improve readers’ vocabulary as all of the words are dialogue and are simple. Hidden messages can be thrown into the artwork. In

stories that are packed with action it can sometimes be easy to get lost between the panels. Novels are certainly a greater challenge to read than comics and graphic novels and as a result they do provide benefits that comics and graphic novels don’t. But reading novels all of the time can be tiring and get boring. Reading shouldn’t always feel like a chore. Comics and graphic novels are considerably lighter than novels but keep in mind that opting for some leisure reading doesn’t make a person any less intelligent. It’s ideal to have a balance of reading material, graphic novels included.

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One of the four kittens Eenie, Meenie, Miney and Mo, up for adoption by KittyCat Rehoming Wairarapa. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

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Elders’ animal companions

Pets are part of everyday life at Enliven’s Kandahar Home and Kandahar Court in Masterton, and their presence has a profound impact. Enliven believes continuing contact with animals is integral to the wellbeing of older people, explains Kandahar manager Peter Newman. “Many rest homes don’t allow pets, but Enliven understands and has seen the joy that animals bring to the residents of Kandahar,” says Peter. “Pets can be comforting especially if someone is not feeling well, and at the same time they help the elders keep active when they do things like collect the eggs or take the dog for a walk. Plus they provide everyone with a few laughs!” Recreation team leader Di McCuish agrees and explains that most of Kandahar’s pets have moved in with their owners, while other animals visit with staff members and volunteers. “Many residents have had pets in their lives before moving to Kandahar, so having pets here gives them a sense of normality. It’s part of what makes it truly feel like a home.” Kandahar is home to many pets. Here are a few you could meet during your next visit.

The ÿ rst day back … delivers a mountain of books.

Kandahar Home has three chickens whose eggs are used for the home's regular baking sessions.

Candy the cat has adopted resident Keith Neal as her minder. “She was here before me and has adopted me. She sleeps in my room. I like that they allow pets here, I think it's lovely.”

Millie loves visiting the residents of Kandahar with her owner, recreation team leader Di McCuish.

Kandahar Court's cat Ziggy loves getting attention from residents, staff and visitors.

Specialist care for Wairarapa elders

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Boxing up, boxing on Sole Food

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Well, it’s all over and done with for another year. It is obviously a Christmas requirement to eat and drink too much and so I have kept up the tradition to put on at least 10kg. This does, however, give me a New Year’s resolution to lose that weight. Believe me, it will take the entire year as most of my willpower disappeared with parenthood. Something I have wanted to investigate for years and have been too lazy to do, is ﬁnd out the meaning of Boxing Day. My husband (the accountant) informs me that it is when the accounts for the year get boxed up. Hmmm, I think he is somewhat biased. Mr Google reliably informs me that Boxing Day has been a public holiday since 1871 in England. The name comes from when the high and mighty gave their servants boxes of left overs and charitable gifts the day after Christmas. Then again, it could be because churches used to break open their boxes of donations and gave the money to the poor. Nowadays we just enjoy having an extra day and go shopping in the miles of sales that are everywhere. Some people

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are sensibly going to the Boxing Day sales, buying presents and having a late Christmas at New Year. Maybe this will be the trend in the future and Christmas as we know it now will be a thing of the past. Our New Zealand Christmas has certainly changed over the last hundred years and has now become a summer holiday time. It is a welcome break after a year of hard slog. Although I can in no way define working in the library as a slog, it is an absolute pleasure. The first day back after ten days closed delivers a mountain of books through the returns slot. It takes a whole morning to process and clear them. Believe it or not there are always customers waiting for the door to open so they can restock with a new supply of reading material. So many great books are being written and many movies produced these days come from books. My tip is to read the book before seeing the movie. There is so much more in the book and it gives you a much better understanding of everything in the movie. Christmas is a big release time for film makers and we have seen some good ones. Star Wars continues to be a best seller since the first one in the 1970s. We are so lucky to have the Regent 3 in Masterton and The Circus Cinema in Martinborough. Just for a treat the Sunset Cinema is back at the Carterton Events Centre too, on the first Friday of each month. Enjoy the holiday season even if you are back at work, like me. Another year has begun full of the unknown. Look for the silver linings and try and enjoy each day.

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Little sponges and parents Above the Line Heidi Hendrikse

By Sandy Redden BVSc from Vet Services Wairarapa

PROTECTING YOUR PET FROM BARLEY GRASS SEEDS seeding grass. Clipping longhaired dogs, especially between toes will aid in prevention. If your dog has been on a grassy adventure check their coat carefully, removing any seeds. Look especially behind the ears, around the head and eyes, As the weather warms up in the ‘armpits’, groins and during summer we often see between the toes. If you an increase in grass seed cannot remove a seed contact related problems. Barley grass your veterinarian as soon is abundant this time of year as possible since it will only and the effects on dogs lead to become more deeply buried many emergency trips to the and harder to take out. vet. The bristle-like fibres of these seeds make them stick Once seeds become buried it to various surfaces. They cling is often very difficult to find them. The entry point may or to the fur of dogs and other may not be visible, especially animals. Due to their shape the seeds burrow into fur and if it has migrated several skin where they might become inches. Treatment can be very tricky at times often requiring lodged. They can enter nose or ears, get between eye and an anaesthetic to explore an abscess and having to make eyelid and are often found several incisions in an attempt between toes. If a seed is to find the seed. not removed immediately, muscular movements cause Protect your pet from it to burrow deeper into the encounters with grass seeds. body travelling many inches If your pet is having a problem sometimes reaching the due to seeds, contact your animals internal organs. veterinarian as soon as You can protect your pet by avoiding areas with tall

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Council costs rile farmers Farmers are questioning the priorities and fiscal discipline of New Zealand’s councils as rates takes continue to outstrip cost indexes, according to Federated Farmers. Analysis by Federated Farmers shows the consumers’ price index (CPI) went up 21% between 2006-2016. Local authorities have argued the Local Authority Cost Index prepared by consultants BERL is a fairer measure of cost pressures on local government, and that went up 33% during the past decade. Both measures are dwarfed by the average 77% hike in rates by our 13 city, 54 district and 11 regional councils. New Zealand’s population went up by about 12% in the same period, with consequent growth in the rating base, but Local Government NZ had no figures on how much. “The ongoing trend of rates to rapidly out-pace inflation is greatly resented by farmers, for whom council bills can be a significant component of their farm costs,” Federated Farmers local government spokesperson Katie Milne said. The organisation has put in an enormous amount of time and effort this year working to ensure that councils’ plans for waterways and other environmental issues are practical, fair and based on science and evidence. “But that’s matched by our submissions and lobbying on council costs, and the tendency of some councils to get carried away with growth plans and ‘extras’ with not enough recognition of the impact on the ordinary people and businesses footing the bill,” Ms Milne said. The level of concern in the rural sector

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Camera footage of the Caspian tern colony at Onoke Spit, South Wairarapa.

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Feral cats upset colony BY DON FARMER

Feral cats have been blamed as a major reason why a colony of endangered Caspian terns on Onoke Spit have failed to breed successfully. Friends of Onoke Spit chairman Dougal MacKenzie said that after years of speculating what was disturbing the breeding colony on the spit it had now been established that feral cats were to blame. “The spit is a significant breeding site for these native birds but they have not bred successfully for several years,” he said. This breeding season cameras supplied by Greater Wellington Regional Council and the Department of Conservation were set up close to where the birds had settled for nesting at the eastern end of the spit. A week ago the camera cards were retrieved and images revealed feral cats prowling at night had been upsetting the

terns, causing them to abandon nests. “There has been a regular trapping programme operating along the length of the spit for about six years now but these cats are still the major predator here. The answer may be to use alternative forms of predator control,” Mr MacKenzie said. He said feral cats were extremely clever and could become trap-shy over time. “We now have the evidence as to why these beautiful birds are not breeding successfully and it may be too late for this year. “Now we need to target this pest in particular to make sure the birds have a better chance to breed next season,” he said. Mr MacKenzie’s call for cat owners to show more responsibility by ensuring pets were not allowed to roam free or produce unwanted kittens has been backed up by bird expert Joanna McVeagh, who is also a Friend of Onoke Spit and a member of Forest and Bird.

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The WellingtonWairarapa Pony Club hosted the Bruce Forbes Team Event at Clareville Showgrounds last week. Twelve teams from as far away as New Plymouth and Rotorua competed in the 80cm and 95cm categories, in dressage, cross-country and showjumping. Gerald Ford called in and met the organisers. Results: 1 Horowhenua, 2 New Plymouth, 3 North Wairarapa, 4 South Wairarapa.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS Some of the listed activities may be postponed because of the New Year break. THURSDAY, JANUARY 12 Harlequin Theatre: Presents Deadly Glitz and Glam, a tantalising night in Tinseltown filled with twists and turns. Cash bar opens at 6.30pm, seated by 7pm. Tickets from The Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton, 9am-4pm daily. Call 378-8008. 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 377-2201. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 6.30pm. Whakaoriori Shufflers Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, 1-2.30pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135. Featherston Community Centre: Book Group: Noon-1.30pm (1st Thursday of month. Call Sheridan (06) 308-9059; Feldenkrais: 5.45-6.45pm. Call Rupert (027) 585-3822; Yoga: 7.30-8.30pm. Call Odette (021) 180-9452. 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. 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. 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 377-1175. Tuition: Maths, spelling, reading, classes at 3.30pm and 5pm, at IN2Learning, 141 Akura Rd, Masterton. Call Sally Chamberlain 377-2360. Wairarapa Fern & Thistle Pipe Band: Band practises 6.30-8.30 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. Aquarobics: 11am at Lansdowne Village. Alcoholics Anonymous: Masterton, 7.30pm, Soulway Church, 227 High St. Call Darren (027) 334-2685. FRIDAY, JANUARY 13 Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di (027) 498-7261. Harlequin Theatre: Presents Deadly Glitz and Glam, a tantalising night in Tinseltown filled with twists and turns. Cash bar opens at 6.30pm, seated by 7pm. Tickets from The wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton, 9am-4pm daily. Call 378-8008. Tightlipped: From 7.30pm,Club Wairarapa, 20 Essex St, Masterton. Members, Affiliated Member and their guests welcome. NZ Pacific Studio Exhibition Opens at Aratoi Museum, celebrating the range of creativity by NZPS artists/musicians/writers over the past 15 years, runs to Jan 15. 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 Drop-in: 10am-noon. Call Virginia (06)

308-8392. 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, 10.30am-2pm, at Kingstreet Artworks. Call Gaylene 377-4865 evenings or (0274) 494-596. 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, 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 preschoolers, 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. MONDAY, JANUARY 16 Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di (027) 498-7261. 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; Senior Citizens Cards: 1-4pm. Call Val (06) 308-9203; 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. Carterton Food Bank: Open 11.30am-noon MonFri at Haumanu House (down the lane between Carters and the Clock Tower). Call 379-4092. CCS Disability Action Wairarapa Offi : at 36 Bannister St, Masterton, 10am-1pm Mon-Fri. For Mobility Parking Permits, and other disabilities services. Call Jo Scott and Gaylene van Wijk 3782426. 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

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370-4493. TUESDAY, JANUARY 17 Free Community Fit Club: 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di (027) 498-7261. Wairarapa Felters: Meet at the Woolshed, Dixon St, Masterton, at 10am . Call Dianne 377-5524. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 9am-noon, at Red Star Sports Association, 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511, or Hugh 377-4880. 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 3797150. 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 370-8844. Carterton Playcentre: Open 9-noon, Belvedere Rd (next to Howard Booth Park). Call 379-7875. Wairarapa Asthma Society Inc: Rooms in the Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton, open 10am-noon. Call 377-1175. Carterton Tennis Club: Midweek tennis 9amnoon. Dance Fitness Classes: Greytown, with Justine Eldred at Kuranui College Dance Studio, 6.307.30pm. 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 fitness, 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 3788814 or (027) 680-7738. 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. Under-12s at 5-6pm. Call Corina Ngatai (027)432-6870. All at 6pm. Call Anna Börjesson (021) 163-8867. 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. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18 Maungaraki Probus Club: Meet at 10am, at the Masterton Cosmopolitan Club, Queen St. Call Colin 378-9018. 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.

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Whakaoriori Shuffler Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, 5.30-7pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135. Club Wairarapa Rockers: Rock’n’roll basic steps and more, 7.30-10pm, at Club Wairarapa, Masterton. Call (027) 333-1793. Rangatahi to Rangatira Youth Group: Join us for sports, food, and leadership, Carterton Events Centre. Text “R2R” to (027) 742-2264. 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. 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. 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. Zumba: Gentle Dance Classes, 10.30am at Lansdowne Park Village, Titoki St, Masterton,

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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. 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. 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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Healthy, well fed citrus trees have the best chance to provide us with buckets of home grown delicious juicy fruit. Regularly using a complete fertiliser specially formulated with the right proportions of the 3 main elements - nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium - such as Yates® Thrive® Citrus Liquid Plant Food, is an important step towards having happy citrus trees. Citrus also require ‘trace’ elements in

small amounts for total plant health. Some soils and potting mixes are deficient in these trace elements, or the soil pH makes it hard for plants to access them. So in addition to using complete fertilisers we may need to give citrus a helping hand and provide them with additional trace elements. Two common trace element deficiencies of citrus are iron and magnesium. It’s simple to correct both these deficiencies with specially designed trace element liquids. Iron (Fe) – the main initial symptom of iron deficiency is the young citrus leaves becoming pale with the veins remaining dark green. Iron is involved with photosynthesis, so plays an important role in tree health and productivity. Iron deficiency is particularly common in alkaline soil (soil with a pH of greater

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than 7) as the iron becomes unavailable to plants. Yates Leaf Greener Iron Chelate is a fast acting liquid that corrects iron deficiency. Applied as a foliar spray, it delivers iron directly to the deficient leaves for faster results. Magnesium (Mg) – a magnesium deficiency shows up as a dark green V shape at the base of older citrus leaves, with the leaf tips becoming increasingly pale. Magnesium deficiency can lead to trees dropping their leaves and overall tree health and harvest will suffer. Yates Leaf Greener Magnesium Chelate is a fast acting, concentrated form of liquid magnesium that is sprayed onto citrus leaves to correct magnesium deficiency. Both Yates Leaf Greener Iron Chelate and Yates Leaf Greener Magnesium Chelate stick firmly to the foliage and are rainfast in 2-3 hours.

Stone fruit protection Stone fruit such as peaches and nectarines and pipfruit (apples and pears) can be susceptible to diseases like rust and powdery mildew during summer. These diseases can infect the leaves, reducing tree health. Diseases can be particularly severe during and after periods of wet weather or high humidity. Yates® Lime Sulfur is an eﬀective fungicide that can be used to control diseases on deciduous plants like roses in winter, but can also be used at a lower rate during summer to control rust and powdery mildew on stonefruit (not apricots) and pipfruit. Spray trees up until 4 weeks before harvest. Reminder – if fruit tree diseases are a problem in your garden this summer pop a note in your gardening diary for early bud movement time next spring, as starting a spray routine with Yates Lime Sulfur in spring can help to reduce summer disease levels.

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BUMPER WORDFIT

Can you find all the words hidden in the grid? Read backwards or forwards, up or down, or diagonally. The words will always be in a straight line. Cross them off the list as you find them.

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Notices Employment Motoring Property Buy & Sell Trades & Services

Local Classifieds Properties Wanted

Hire Services

WANTED FARM LAND TO LEASE 40 hectares plus within 40 mins of Masterton. Phone 027 280 6674.

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

For Sale

Firewood

Want a Natural Alternative? Call Raewyn Wilson BFRP 027 766 0707 www.livingbotanicals.co.nz info@livingbotanicals.co.nz

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. Heard it on the grapevine? Get local news first from us.

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Caregiver - Night Duty Do you have a can do attitude? Are you reliable and professional? Arbor House is run by a Community Trust providing care for 26 residents in South Wairarapa. We cater for hospital, palliative and rest home clients. We have a part time role available for a Caregiver - Weekend Night Duty. 24hrs per fortnight. Saturday, Sunday & Monday nights every 2nd week. Key skills required: Aged care experience, preferably with Aged Care certificate. If this is you, please send your CV to arbor-house@xtra.co.nz

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Employment

WAIRARAPA COLLEGE OFF-SITE HOUSE PARENTS

WAIRARAPA COLLEGE HOUSE MASTER

24/7 Residential & Hospital Level Aged Care Facility

DUCKS/DUCKLINGS All FIREWOOD PINE for next ages, Kakahi Campbell X winter 4 cubic metres $195, 12 cubic metres Phone 06 379 8242.

Health

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Operating Hours: 8.30am - 5pm Monday - Friday

Are you looking for an extra position in the week that could make a difference in the lives of secondary school students? Wairarapa College Hostel are on the lookout for new House Parents, both male and female to begin in 2017. These House Parents will have the opportunity to work one evening a week supervising students in their boarding environment. It’s a small, off-site role that can make such a big impact! If you are wanting to help provide a safe and secure environment for students, build some brilliant relationships with students and parents alike, and join a Hostel during an exciting new phase of its future, then don’t hesitate – apply now! Send your CV and Cover Letter to manager@waicolhostel.co.nz (Attention: Dani Cottle) by Friday 13th January Please note: These roles would suit someone looking for a second position, one night a week during school terms only.

Wairarapa College Hostel are entering an exciting new phase in their future and we are on the lookout for a new Male Master. This is a position for 30 hours a week and some weekends during school terms only. For this role, you will need: •

To implement structured routines and study

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To build great relationships with secondary school students, both female and male

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Provide a safe and supportive environment for all students boarding away from home

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Have good communication skills

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Lead Student activities

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Assist Management with the daily activities and ideas at College House

If this sounds like you, please send your CV and Cover Letter to manager@waicolhostel.co.nz (attention: Dani Cottle) by Thursday 12th January

WHAREKAKA REST HOME MARTINBOROUGH Part Time Tea Cook A vacancy has become available for the above position covering Friday and Saturday evenings (and covering annual and sick leave) commencing immediately. This position may suit a responsible college student. Hours of work are 4pm to 7pm. Training is provided. A food safety certificate is preferred. For further information or a job application form please contact Corlette Doherty, General Manager, 06 306 9781 or email: manager@wharekaka.org.nz.

POUARAHI (GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR) A long-term relieving full time Pouarahi (Guidance Counsellor) is being sought while our current Pouarahi takes study leave from 27 February 2017 to 15 November 2017. The successful applicant will ideally have a background either in counselling, social work, or school pastoral guidance with at-risk youth, and have registered teacher status or have obtained a Limited Authority to Teach. Applications close at 12.00noon on Wednesday 18 January 2017. An information pack and application form can be downloaded from our website www.mc.school.nz/vacancies

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING (06) 370 6033  classads@age.co.nz  www.age.co.nz

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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Employment

Sports Notices

YOUTH HEALTH PROVIDER WAIRARAPA COLLEGE Wairarapa College is an established coeducational school of 1030 students. We are seeking a part time Youth Health Provider to fill a position consisting of 6 hours per day / 2 days per week during term time. The successful candidate will work with the existing Youth Health Provider in providing primary health care for students and be actively involved in school projects as appropriate. Applications can be made in writing to: Executive Officer Wairarapa College PO Box 463 Masterton Or alternatively email: mstanley@waicol.co.nz Applications close 5pm Friday 13 January 2017. Interviews will be held Wednesday 18 January 2017 with a starting date Monday 30 January 2017.

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Must be capable of running own jobs. Must have a high standard of work.

Contact Shane 027 229 7225

Public Notices

LIBRARIAN ASSISTANT WAIRARAPA COLLEGE Wairarapa College is an established coeducational school of 1030 students with a well-resourced library. We are seeking a Librarian Assistant to fill a position consisting of 10 hours per week during term time. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate the ability to: • provide basic library customer service • be competent in the use of data-bases and have a strong degree of computer literacy • be highly competent in organisation The successful candidate will work with the existing Librarian. Applications can be made in writing to: Executive Officer Wairarapa College PO Box 463 Masterton Or alternatively email: mstanley@waicol.co.nz Applications close 5pm Friday 13 January 2017. Interviews will be held Wednesday 18 January 2017 with a starting date Monday 30 January 2017.

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RUAMAHANGA RIVER HEALTH NOTICE NOTICE HEALTH All recreational rivers users are advised that there are risks to health when the Ruamahanga River is running high. When the river is at or below average flows, the microbiological water quality is generally good. However, water quality can deteriorate significantly when there is a ‘fresh’ and rivers appear dirty. Normally this happens during rainfall and for a day or two afterwards. Sampling and monitoring work carried out by the Greater Wellington Regional Council and Land and Water Aotearoa during the past summer, has resulted in the public health risk being reduced to Low Risk (www.lawa.org.nz) with the water quality being described by GWRC as ‘generally good’ (www.gwrc.govt.nz). This assessment is based on 289 samples taken from various parts of the Ruamahanga catchment over the past summer. Of these, only 1 sample Theto following meeting of thelimits Council committees failed meet the guideline forand safeitsswimming. is set down for July and will be held in the Frank Cody TheLounge, improvement in riverBuilding, water quality is a result of work:District Council Perry Street, Masterton

by manyTHpeople, including the farming industry, Councils 13 July Policy & FinanceCommittee(2:00pm) and private land owners.

Members of thequality public are meeting However, water maywelcome be poortoatattend flowsthis above and copies of the relevant order papers will be available for median levels and direct contact with the river water, inspection at the reception desk, 1st floor, District Council including swimming, should avoided to potentially Office, 64 Chapel Street and be at the Publicdue Library, 54 high levels of bacteria. Diffuse sources bacterial Queen Street, two working days prior toof the meeting. contamination, such as farm run-off, are the main sources Opportunity for Public Comment of bacteria at these times. At the beginning of the Policy & Finance committee and

When the meetings, flows are alow, andisthe river appears Council period available for thoseclean, who then it iswish likely to be safe for swimming and other forms of to speak or comment on any matter relevant to the contact recreation. Committee in question. People who wish to speak should

contact Tania Manager Strategic Planning phone Information on Madden, river flows and water quality readings 370 6300 or email mdc@mstn.govt.nz. are available on the Greater Wellington Regional Council Pim Borren website www.gw.govt.nz and from the Masterton District CHIEFoffi EXECUTIVE Council ces.

The following meeting of the Council and its committees is set down for July and will be held in the Frank Cody Lounge, District Council Building, Perryhours Street, Masterton :Call Centre 06 370 6300 After 06 378 7752 TH July Policy & FinanceCommittee(2:00pm) email13admin@mstn.govt.nz www.mstn.govt.nz

Members of the public are welcome to attend this meeting and copies of the relevant order papers will be available for inspection at the reception desk, 1st floor, District Council Office, 64 Chapel Street and at the Public Library, 54

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APPRENTICE ELECTRICIAN Are you a recent school leaver with enthusiasm, initiative and physically fit. Electrical apprenticeship minimum of L2 NCEA with good grades in Maths, Science and English. Send CV with a hand written covering letter to PO Box 133 Masterton by 15th January 2017

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CHANEL COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT DATES 2017 WEDNESDAY 25 JANUARY

Staff only day. The school office will be closed.

THURSDAY 26 JANUARY

Staff PLD day. The school office will be closed.

FRIDAY 27 JANUARY

Teaching staff only day. The school office will be open.

MONDAY 30 JANUARY

All staff. Year 13 students Leadership 10.30 a.m. – 2.30 p.m.

TUESDAY 31 JANUARY

Year 11 – 13 students Course Confirmation Day – 10.00 a.m. – 1.30 p.m. (hall)

WEDNESDAY 01 FEBRUARY

Year 7 and 13 students (mentoring and orientation) – 9.30 a.m. (all day). New Year 8 – 12 students – 9.30 a.m. (morning only).

THURSDAY 02 FEBRUARY

Normal school day – tutor time 9.00 a.m.

OFFICE HOURS

The school office will be open on Friday 27 January between 10.00 a.m. - 2.00 p.m. Normal school office hours will operate from Monday 30 January thereafter 8.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. Grant Miles PRINCIPAL

Expressions of Interest required for 2017 Coaching Positions Premier Men's & Premier Women's Teams – Wellington Competition Local Competition Men's & Women's Teams – Coach / Manager Junior 11 aside – Coordinator / Coaches Junior 6 aside - Coordinator / Coaches Contact Gail Miller 3798341 or gailandpaul@xtra.co.nz by 31st January 2017

Employment

PLANT OPERATORS / DRIVERS / LABOURERS / FOREMAN / DIESEL MECHANIC 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. Work for one of New Zealand’s leading road construction and infrastructure companies. We can offer you training and support to grow and develop your career. Regional industry growth means we are seeking candidates who possess the following attributes • Self motivation and personal drive to get the job done without compromising on quality • Participate positively and actively in health, safety and environmental compliance, constantly looking out for each other and the general public • Energetic, physically fit, reliable and prepare to put in the efforts required for manual labouring works • Enthusiasm and dynamic initiative and problem solving skills • Have an active interest in the roading and civil construction industry, prepared to make the commitment to ongoing training and career paths within our sector Positions Available • General Labourers - minimum of full class 1 licence / Get up and go attitude • Plant Operators – minimum of Class 2, WTR’s • Driver/Labourers minimum of Class 2, WTR’s – class 4 & 5 an advantage • Foreman – previous roading experience in running a crew on the ground / minimum of class 2, WTR’s

Padda Enterprises Limited, 9 Russell Street, Masterton has made an application to the District Licensing Committee at Masterton District Council for the renewal of an Off-Licence in respect to the premises situated at 9 Russell Street, Masterton, known as Big Barrel Masterton. The general nature of the business to be conducted under the licence is Bottle Store. The days and hours during which alcohol is intended to be sold under the licence are: Monday to Sunday 8am to 10pm. The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours of the relevant District Licensing Committee where the premises is located. Any person who is entitled to object, and who wishes to object to the grant of the application, may no later than 15 working days after the date of the first publication of this notice, file their objection in writing with the Secretary of the relevant District Licensing Committee, Masterton District Council, 64 Chapel Street, Masterton, PO Box 444, Masterton 5840. No objection to the renewal of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. This is the first publication of this notice 11th January 2017.

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• Diesel Mechanic - qualified Higgins is committed to providing a safe, drug and alcohol free workplace. The successful applicants 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 email k.goodin@higgins.co.nz for an application form. Applications close Friday 20th January 2017

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Sport

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Wairarapa Midweek

The Wairarapa Under-18 girls cricket team, winner of the under-18 girls cricket tournament held in Whanganui on Saturday. Back row from left Charlie Metekingi, Anissa Greenlees, Georgia Atkinson, Hattie Vincent, Kayarna Jones-Dennes Caitlyn Elliott, Sinead Barrell. Front from left: Nikita De Cruy, Olivia Roseingrave, Kate Sims, Gemma Sims, Talia Jones-Dennes. PHOTO/LISA SIMS

Girls claim T20 title BY GARY CAFFELL

There was plenty to celebrate for Wairarapa at the Central Districts under-18 girls cricket tournament held in Whanganui. Not only did they win the Twenty20 title but they had also had two players, all-rounder Georgia Atkinson and wicketkeeper Gemma Sims, included in the Central Districts side to attend the national under-18 tourney in Wellington next week. A third player, Olivia Roseingrave, was named as a non-travelling reserve. Wairarapa’s opening match in the Twenty20 competition saw them upset the strongly favoured Hawke’s Bay combination. That win took Wairarapa through to a final against Taranaki and this time they triumphed by four wickets. Taranaki were all out for 78 with Nikita DeCruy spearheading the Wairarapa attack with 3-12. She was given excellent support by Kate Sims (2-12) and Olivia Roseingrave (2-2). Wairarapa then replied with 79-6 with the major contributions coming from Sinead Barrell (21), Gemma Sims (15) and Annissa Greenlees (17). A win over Manawatu in their opening 40-over match also augured well for Wairarapa in that section of the tourney, but they eventually lost their other three games. In the second, not even an excellent bowling effort by Kate Sims could take

Wairarapa to a win over a Taranaki. The latter made 88-9 with Sims taking 4-10 from her six overs. Another indifferent batting performance then led to Wairarapa losing to Hawke’s Bay. Batting first Hawke’s Bay made 154 with Olivia Roseingrave taking 2-25 and Georgia Atkinson 2-20. Wairarapa was then dismissed for 48, of which Gemma Sims made 19 not out and Georgia Atkinson 10. Wairarapa then played Manawatu a second time in a 40-over fixture and this time it was Manawatu who came out on top. Wairarapa were all out for 77 with Gemma Sims (23), Sinead Barrell (11) and Annissa Greenlees (11) making it into double figures. Manawatu lost just three wickets in their successful chase for victory, Hattie Vincent taking 1-17, Nikita DeCruy 1-14 and Annissa Greenlees 1-3. Three Wairarapa players, Kayarna Jones-Dennes, Elizabeth Cohr and Ocean Bartlett, will play for the Central Districts side coached by Wairarapa Korus skipper Esther Lanser at the national under-15 girls cricket tournament in Whanganui this week. The inaugural lower North Island under-13 girls tourney will be played in Masterton over Wellington anniversary weekend. Venues will be Queen Elizabeth Park oval and Wairarapa College.

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Masterton pairs skip Warren Wyeth calls a shot watched by his Greytown opponent Brian Phillips. PHOTO/JADE CVETKOV

Masterton bowls win BY GARY CAFFELL

Masterton took out the double when Bowls Wairarapa finalised their inter-club competitions on Saturday. Going into the last two rounds of play in the men’s premier division Masterton held a comfortable lead over Featherston and a 3-0 victory over Greytown followed by a default win over Martinborough meant they were never in danger of defeat. Spearheading the Masterton effort was the four of John Claydon, Richard Anderson, Mark Morete and Matthew Day

who went through the competition without defeat while singles player Ian Monaghan and the pair of Watrren Wyeth and Scott MacKenzie both had just the one loss. Even more dominant were the Masterton premier women’s team who completed their programme without losing a match. They had Leanne Sweeney in the singles, Judith Wyeth and Fiona Mancer in the pairs and Makaia Campbell, Wendy Mitchell, Tina Hogg and Dorothy Christiansen in the fours. The men’s division title was won by Eketahuna and the women’s division two title by Greytown.

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