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A stock agent remembers BY GERALD FORD

Masterton stock agent John Griffith, 81, finished a book of his own memories partly in memory of his daughter Jackie – who began the project and who died in March 2014, aged 51. “My daughter Jackie wanted me to write my life,” stock agent John Griffith, 81, says. “She was doing it with another girl and after (Jackie) passed away, (the other writer, Jo Roffe) came and told me that she had always told Jackie she would finish the book. “I put it off and put it off … the only thing is I should have done it a couple of years earlier.” John dictated his memories and the result is a healthy 64-chapter manuscript covering some of the highlights of his eight decades so far – all lived in Wairarapa. “The book contains “lots of stories – some of them true, some not” he says wryly - although there is photographic evidence of the infamous “steer at the pub” incident at Blairlogie Hotel. Grouped partly chronologically and partly by theme it has simple chapter titles like Ponies, Americans, Rabbits, Castlepoint Racing, Stock stories and Fishing Stories. Mr Griffith was born in Masterton and grew up in the Solway area on a small semi-rural property. “You could milk the cow in the paddock, she was pretty quiet,” he remembers.

CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 John Griffith, a Masterton stock agent, has finished his biography, All in a Day’s Work.

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Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Shaken, not stirred Ford Every Stream

Gerald Ford BY GERALD FORD The earthquake is on everybody’s mind this morning (Monday). The 7.5 quake struck near Culverden, on the Richter scale, the quake killed two people, one in an historic homestead in Kaikoura and one who died of a heart attack at a property in Mt Lyford. The wife and the 100-year-old mother of the man who died at Kaikoura were rescued from the rubble. I mention the deaths because it when something affects us personally it is easy to get carried away in our own experience and not realise others may be worse off – in some cases much worse off – than ourselves. Spare a thought, too, for the people of Christchurch, still traumatised and probably wondering if the earth will ever be still again. I can never tell when an earthquake is over, because even when the ground stops shaking, I don’t. I was glad I was up at the time of the quake, as it made it easier to wake the family and get us all under doorframes and a desk. Even now as I write, the ground has just had another shake, and everyone is checking the website Geonet. I didn’t feel that one, but wondered while everyone was talking about it, whether there was one happening at that moment. Maybe I have a 10-second

sensory delay? Any shared experience has a way of bringing people together. Add an element of fright, and the effect intensifies. All I wanted to do after that earthquake was hug my kids, but at the same time I didn’t want them to wake up any more than they already had, and I wanted to jump online to check on someone in Christchurch. An earthquake is a great equaliser – it is felt by rich and poor, male and female, white and brown. The United States has been through an earthquake of a different kind – a social earthquake – in the latest election season, which divided people like few others. Unlike a normal earthquake, people are experiencing that result differently and interpreting it differently, depending on their frame of reference. I did see a hopeful story of a prominent Democrat reaching out and offering to work with the new Republican President elect, which can only be good. Beyond that, I genuinely fear to comment because there has been such strength of feeling about this election. The news media also, in addition to showing an obvious partisan bias, got their predictions shockingly wrong. I think that is a danger whenever we presume to understand why the people who disagree with us think and feel as they do. When the shaking stops, let’s hope the people of the United States are able to pull together rather than continue to be driven apart.

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Water, water everywhere The Wairarapa Garden Tour was a success despite the rain, according to organisers – with visitors Doug, Joan and Shannon Gibbs, of Carterton, observing water above and below here at Highfield Garden in Greytown. PHOTO/CHRIS KILFORD

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Petition for safer cycling BY BECKIE WILSON

Wairarapa Automobile Association representatives would like to see a law change allowing children and the elderly to cycle on footpaths. A petition, presented by Lower Hutt woman Joanne Clendon, is currently before Parliament to decide if children under the age of 14 years old should cycle on footpaths, accompanied by adults, as a safer option. The transport and industrial select committee has heard from various groups, for and against the change. An AA national survey asked its members to comment on the proposed law change. The results showed that 54 per cent of the 1040 responses supported the idea, and 28 per cent opposed. It also showed that 67 per cent of the members have had to stop and stand aside for a person on a form of transport. The existing law allows scooters, skateboards, mobility scooters and any delivery cyclists to use footpaths. The AA Wairarapa district council is the representative for all AA members living in the region. The group of 10 volunteers comes together once a month to discuss how to make the regional roads safer. Handley Thomson, an AA Wairarapa district councillor,

said as a group they were aware of the issue and would be pleased to see the petition pass. Ed Hodgkinson, past president of the regional primary principals’ association and principal of Lakeview school, said if the petition created the law change it would help children to feel safe cycling to and from school. It would also encourage more of them to do so. “Parents today worry about the safety of their children more than past generations, as a child I cycled long distances and on roads,” he said However, he said it needed to be clear what roads could be used in any law change. “You wouldn’t allow it on Queen St say, but where footpaths are free of [foot] traffic would be safer.” Getting children to feel safe on footpaths was necessary to ease them into cycling on the roads when they got older, Mr Hodgkinson said. Bruce Pauling, Wairarapa Road Safety Council manager, said simply saying children could cycle on footpaths wasn’t going to solve all road safety problems. “I think we have to be careful we aren’t supporting a proposed law change of a perceived danger for a real danger,” he said. All states in Australia allow children under the age of 12 years old to cycle legally on the footpath.

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Country tales recalled account. He was later joined by his son, also John Griffith, who now runs the agency John Griffith and Co Ltd. Mr Griffith married Winifred (Win) Weir in 1961. They lived at Lansdowne, Solway, and Te Whiti and had four children – Jackie, Susan, John and Simon. Winifred died in 1994. The book, All in A Day’s Work, will be on sale later this month at Hedley’s Bookshop and Paper Plus. Mr Griffith will host a book signing at Hedley’s at 10am on Saturday, November 19.

Parents today worry about the safety of their children more than past generations.

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Not long after leaving school (Solway Primary and Wairarapa College), he took up his first stock agent position for New Zealand Loan and Mercantile, which later merged with Dalgety’s. “I went on the road in 1955, when I was 19,” he said. “I didn’t have a client, they didn’t give me any clients – I had to break in new ground, but I built up quite a clientele.” Mr Griffith switched to Levin and Co, which after a take-over and a merger became part of Wrightson NMA – and then went into a business on his own

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Water tester award A South Wairarapa farmer’s invention has been given a Wildlife Fund’s Conservation Innovation Awards 2016. The River Watch Water Tester was developed by Water Action Initiative (WAI) NZ in collaboration with students from Victoria University of Wellington’s School of Engineering and Computer Science. The floating tester determine the health of New Zealand’s waterways by measuring temperature, conductivity, turbidity and pH levels – with potential to increase expand to test for nitrites, nitrates, posphates and E.coli. Behind the initiative is South Wairarapa farmer Grant Muir and his son James Muir.

Ministers Maggie Barry and Steven Joyce with Grant and James Muir, the winners of the 2016 WWF Conservation Innovation Award for the River Watch water testing device. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

Grant Muir said the award “will allow for the nationwide roll out of the prototype and will have a major impact on the restoration of our fresh water for generations to come”.

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Raising calves and skills BY GERALD FORD A group of Taratahi dairy students and their tutor have been raising a herd of 50 calves in their own time. Tutor Wayne Williams the scheme was piloted last year this year and this year a guaranteed buyer meant an increase in the number of calves able to be raised. The students sign a contract and they are rewarded for their efforts with experiences such as a day out in Rotorua. “They have to sign a contract when they start. It’s a big responsibility but that’s what a contract is for,” Mr Williams said. Requirements in the contract include showing discipline and attending all classes as well as feeding the calves twice a day – in the morning before class and in the afternoons. The calves must be fattened to be market ready within three months, in a project which has all the elements of a commercial farm project. Mr Williams said while there are no academic credits for the course he can testify to future

Dairy focus tutor Wayne Williams. PHOTOS/GERALD FORD

employers that those involved are “able to take calves from day-olds up to weaning with minimum, if any, supervision”. Level 3 dairy student Jack Leonard, who is part of the calfraising project, moved into the Taratahi campus from Kapiti Coast, “just a city boy” – but has enjoyed the opportunity to gain independence and learn skills. Student Chantrea Key said she “has always been passionate about the industry” and came to Taratahi for the practical training.

Taratahi level 3 dairy students Jack Leonard, Chantrea Key and Brydee Gardner with the calves they and others are raising as an extracurricular activity.

The Greytown School Class of 1963 – 53 years later.

12 years old – 53 years ago BY GERALD FORD

When the Greytown School class of 1963 held their 50th reunion three years ago, they enjoyed the experience so much they decided to do it all again. So on the weekend of October 28 to 30, the group

regathered at the South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club in Greytown for a 53-year reunion. Twenty-three former pupils, representing the Form Two class of 1963, and many of their partners regathered with their guest of honour being, Jean

Falconer, formerly their junior teacher Miss Innes. Mrs Falconer cut their Super Goldies cake, in recognition that most class members turned 65 or 66 in the past 12 months. A mystery bus tour on Saturday led the class to the Wairarapa A and P Show at

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Clareville Showgrounds. “Many of them hadn’t been to the show since they were young,” Gayleen Mason, one of the organizers said. The evening saw them return to the club for a roast dinner and a 60s-themed talent quest and fashion parade.

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Jean Falconer – former junior teacher Miss Innes

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The horticulturist, come teacher, come builder, and come teacher again has an endless list of life experiences up his sleeve to help him manage the 54 pupils as principal at Dalefield School next year. For Eric Daubé (pronounced dough-bay), a teacher at Martinborough Primary, said this next chapter in his career is a challenge he was looking forward to pursue. “I don’t find the principal role daunting in the least. It’s time for me to step up, time for me to work in a community around community spirit, and I’m really excited about that,” he said. Since leaving behind the city life in 2014, where he taught at West Park School in Johnsonville for 10 years, including an 11-month stint as acting principal, he has enjoyed the Wairarapa lifestyle. The born and raised Wellingtonian has had a strong Wairarapa connection since he was a child. As a boy, his family would camp at Pahaoa on a family friends farm. While 18 years of his life has been dedicated to teaching the young generations of New Zealand, Mr Daubé followed various interests before settling into his teaching career. Originally, Mr Daubé studied a horticulture diploma at Massey University in Palmerston North in the early 1980’s, and shortly after owned a landscaping business. After many successful years with the business followed by a year or two of travel, he settled back in his hometown, Wellington, to study at Wellington Teachers College in 1986. “I think I knew when I was in my midteens that at some stage I wanted to be a teacher. But I thought oh no that’s not the right thing to do, so I needed to get the horticulture out of my system in terms on training.” “But I’m still as passionate, probably

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In praise of followership Soapbox Mike Osborne

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Leadership, leadership, leadership is what we hear that it’s all about. We need a bunch of strong visionary leaders to take us forward. That may be true but is it enough? I think it’s time we valued and celebrated “followership”. Ted Turner, the founder of CNN, famously lived by the mantra of “Lead, follow or get out of the way” – each of those three things being of similar value. Followers are necessary for leaders, quite simply there are no leaders if there are no followers. Early followers are especially critical for the success of a leader’s venture. Let’s take a simple example of something you’ve probably seen or experienced. In New Zealand we’re not naturally spontaneous dancers, this is not bad or wrong that’s just the type of people we are. Perhaps we are overly conscious of George Bernard Shaw’s “Dancing is a perpendicular expression of a horizontal desire.” Anyway, the point is that at weddings or parties it can be rather slow to get people dancing. At some point a brave (or highly practiced) couple will take the ﬂ oor. The

is unbeatable. When you see them enjoying something and interacting that’s the best moment of all, because you know you’re making a difference.” She says Kandahar Court’s model of care, the Eden Alternative, is part of what makes the home so unique. “The staff explained their model of care to me [the Eden Alternative] so I understand what they are hoping to achieve, which is to counteract the three main things that negatively affect older people - helplessness, loneliness and boredom,” Anita explains. “It’s a wonderful model of care. It’s about giving the residents great moments, inspiring them and supporting them to have independence and to continue doing things they love, regardless of their abilities.” She says interacting with people with memory loss is the same as interacting with people of any ability. “Find out what the residents’ interests are so you have a point of conversation, then ask them questions about the things you know they enjoy and see what memories you can spark,” says Anita. “You may find you have the same conversation more than once, but you’re brightening their day just by being there, and you’ll be surprised what memories you can help them to resurface.”

Kandahar Court registered nurse Jo Castro, diversional therapist Claire Beaumont, volunteer Anita Ciffroy and healthcare assistant Maria Kearney are encouraging the community to try their hand at volunteering.

Kandahar Court, located at 2 Colombo Road in Lansdowne, Masterton, is on the lookout for volunteers for a variety of roles, including men to help with woodwork projects with the residents, musicians to play music, storytellers, people to do baking with the residents, craft, and much more. To find out more about Kandahar Court, or to express your interest in becoming a volunteer, call 0508 ENLIVEN or visit www.enlivencentral.org.nz.

success or failure of getting the whole group dancing depends on what happens next. The leaders can be quite happily left on their own, they after all are diff erent from the rest of us who wouldn’t be fi rst. It’s down to the next couple and the one after that that will get everyone dancing. Why? Because Social Proof kicks in. Social Proof is the psychological phenomenon where we assume the behaviours of others as our guide to correct behaviour. It’s something we have in common with sheep – ultimately we’re pack animals. Watch youtube/BgRoiTWkBHU. Social proof is why we have the Briscoes lady, Stephen Fleming, Richie McCaw and others endorsing products and causes – if they do or buy that it must be OK. What to do? If you see someone or a group doing something that you like and especially if they’re just starting out, be a fan, help them, buy their stuff , join their organisation, tell other people about them – your followership will create more followers and that’s great for the leaders and for supporting new initiatives. Not everyone’s a leader or wants to be but we can all be great followers, not in a herd mentality unthinking way but selectively providing useful support. It’s great to be a leader and be the fi rst but to help build support and get something off the ground it’s equally good to be number two, three, four or more. Let’s hear it for the followers, the leaders need you.

Peace remembered

Make time for local elders with dementia The team at Enliven’s Kandahar Court in Masterton is reminding Wairarapa residents just how much the elders of our community have to offer. Kandahar Court, a home specifically for people with dementia, is encouraging the community to give back to the elders affected by memory loss in their community by donating their time. Volunteer Anita Ciffroy knows first hand how rewarding it can be. “I visit once a week to do craft projects with the residents and I absolutely love it. They’re the most kind and beautiful people,” Anita explains. “Arrange to visit to get a feel for the place and you’ll see exactly what I mean!” Anita says the environment at Kandahar Court is like no other she has experienced. “It’s a very special place here. Every single person is valued and hugely respected, and to me that is the most important thing. They are respected for what they have been, what they have done and who they still are,” Anita explains. “There’s a very special joy that comes with doing something for others, and being around such beautiful people who never pass judgement

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NOVEMBER FRUIT CHECKLIST PLANT TREES NOW! Our Roses are looking Blooming Great, and to celebrate we are having a

November is such a lovely time to spend outdoors in your garden; with the weather usually warm enough to don a tee-shirt, but not so hot your ankles swell up in retaliation. So arm yourself with the checklist below and enjoy the fresh air, sunshine and the wonderful feeling of accomplishment.

SPRING PRUNE

Once frosts are over it’s time to prune winter or early spring-flowering shrubs such as Rhododendron, Camellias and Daphne. Just a gentle thinning of the canopy and a tidy of the shape is normally all that is needed. Start slowly, removing frost-damaged, old and diseased branches or those rubbing against each other (which will encourage diseases) to allow light into the centre of the plant. Next, remove side shoots that are crowding the plant as well as those that give the plant an uneven look. Trim older stems by a third to encourage new shoots to develop lower down on the plant. For a more natural look don’t chop all the stems to the same height; stagger your clipping heights. Cut stems close to the main branch so you don’t leave ugly stumps and cut just above a healthy bud.

CUT BACK SPRINGFLOWERING BULBS AND PERENNIALS

Spring bulbs are such a treat when they’re in flower but resist the urge to cut the yellowing leaves to make them look tidier. The plant needs its leaves to photosynthesize and make food. Each year, bulbs must store enough food to get them through the remainder of the year and set new buds. Instead, wait until the leaves are completely brown. Many perennials such as aquilegia, daisies and delphinium may reward you after flowering with a second flush of blooms later in the season. Spreading Yates Dynamic Lifter (which contains composted chicken manure, Blood and Bone, fish meal and seaweed) around the base of plants will give them the boost they need to produce more flowers.

SNAIL ALERT

To protect your hostas and other large-leafed plants that are prone to snail and slug damage, try not to water in the evenings so the soil is dry when these pests are on the prowl. A walk around the garden after it’s been raining is the perfect time to trap slugs and snails. Put them in a container in the freezer if you’re not keen on baits or the squashing method. Feed them to your neighbours chooks or to the ducks next time you go to the park.

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Flowering annuals and shrubs can make low-cost, gorgeous Christmas presents. Buying them now and potting them up means they’ll fill the container and be looking lush and lovely come Christmas time. Liquid feed and water regularly to keep them nice and healthy. Scented plants such as gardenias are always popular as gifts or you could try alyssum, begonias, busy lizzies, carpet roses, calla lilies, fuchsias, hydrangea, lavender, marigolds, Metrosideros ‘Tahiti’, petunias and zinnia.

PLANT SUMMER PERENNIALS

Pineapple lily (Eucomis species) and other bulbous and tuberous perennials such as begonias, calla, dahlias, gladiolus and lilies can be planted if all danger of frost has passed. Use stakes to support them and protect from slugs and snails.

CHOOSE HEAT-LOVING PLANTS

With the holiday season approaching using tough, drought- tolerant species is the best way to ensure your garden will still be looking halfway decent on your return. For both garden beds and containers, some of the best heat-loving annuals are calendula, kalanchoe, petunia, marigold and zinnia. Drought-tolerant perennials include arctotis, astelia, catmint, daylily, Dietes grandiflora and Dietes bicolor, many dianella and lomandra species. For shrubs try bottlebrush, grevillea, lavender, helichrysum, rock rose (cistus) and ceanothus.

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Life is like a box of angels BY CORRINNE OLIVER

Currently exhibiting at Heart of Arts is Wayne Sayer’s series of amazingly vivid landscapes, Results of my Retirement, and Jen Magnus’ Chocolate Box Angels. Wayne does not work from sketches or photos but purely from his imagination. His landscapes often feature snow-capped mountains and wonderfully detailed rocks. They remind one of theatrical backdrops for magical stories. To be considered a chocolate box painter is not generally considered to be a good thing but Jen chooses to embrace it. She loves decorative art and rich colour. Her angels are serious, cheerful, wise, sad and funny by turns and sometimes just a little brassed oﬀ by the antics of mortals. They would like to turn their backs on us at times but being angelic by nature they cannot help glancing back! Jen and Wayne are two of Heart of Arts treasured team members. Supporting us are 20 volunteers who give their time and energy, embracing all Heart of Arts has to oﬀer. We have recently had a successful papermaking workshop and next year will be having art workshops. I love the radio ads that Masterton Mayor Lyn Patterson is currently running “By buying locally, you are supporting locals”. This is our philosophy at Heart

Her angels are serious, cheerful, wise, sad and funny by turns and sometimes just a little brassed o˜ . of Arts, supporting Wairarapa artists of various mediums. By making a purchase here you are supporting your local economy. Last week 278 people came in from various walks of life. Heart of Arts welcomes ongoing support. Original pieces of art can be from as little as $20. Every ﬁrst and third Wednesday of the month we host a 10-minute bites talk at 12.10pm, BYO sandwich. On December 7 this will be Trisha Findlay – artist and HOA volunteer, and on December 21, Madeleine M Slavick – author and photographer. The artist stays for up to an hour and it is a great opportunity to ﬁnd out more about the local art scene here in wonderful Wairarapa. Come on in for a warm welcome to your local creative art space, Heart of Arts, 47 High St North, Carterton. Mauri ora, Corrinne.

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Please hold for an officer It’s Only Me

Graeme Burnard

When I was a young kid my parents always said to us, when you are in town and you need help or you are in danger or feel scared, always get to the police station. We told our kids that too. These days that theory would only work if is before 5pm. After that you are

basically on your own unless you can get to a phone and that kind of worries me. It concerns me that if some child or indeed an adult needs quick sanctuary for their safety, then the safest place to go–ie the police station–is closed after 5pm. A few weeks ago I needed to talk to police about a potentially life threatening situation. I went to our local police station at 5.15pm to discover it was shut. On the wall beside the door was an intercom system with a note stating that I was to leave a message and someone would ring me back. Just what you need when you could be in danger! I duly left the message and not long

later got a phone call from the police national call centre. I explained that I really wanted to sit with a police officer to discuss the matter and I was told that was not possible. I was then encouraged by the officer on the phone to relate the matter to her. So, for the next 80 minutes, I spoke to three separate police officers, telling each one the same story. I was also put on hold for 15 minutes, twice. I got so frustrated, I nearly got to the point where I was going to hang up because it was taking so long. I was finally told that the matter had been handed over to our local police station. So why the hell couldn’t they have talked

to me directly in the first place? And I have heard nothing since. I am not sure if it is staffing or costing issues that are forcing police stations to not be open 24 hours a day but my feeling is that neither is acceptable. I have always thought it was our basic right to be protected in this country. I didn’t realise it was only before tea time. It will be the hospitals next, you watch. If you get sick after 5pm, bugger off until the morning. I jest of course, but it does worry me deeply that if my children or grandchildren were in trouble and needed urgent help, they couldn’t get it because the main door to the police station was locked.

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The Lady Banks Rose, Rosa banksiae ‘Lutea’, one of many roses that could potentially feature in the 50th year celebrations of the Wairarapa Rose Society. PHOTO/FILE

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We are opening to the public between 11 am and 3 pm.” Mrs Houston said some of the society’s members were at the original show 50 years ago “so we are hoping that they will feel a bit special when we get them to cut our jubilee cake at afternoon tea”. The show will feature a table of fragrant roses that people will be able to scent for themselves, along with novelty roses including multi-coloured and striped. “We’re encouraging everybody to bring roses in a novelty container.” A competition will ask people to match rose photos to names, with the first correct answer drawn to win a prize. The display that will take place on Saturday, November 19 at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole Street in Masterton, between 11am and 3pm.

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Every drone has its day Jamie Falloon

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Sunday was a day of big change on my farm. It was the first day there was a viable and successful alternative to shifting sheep with dogs. This was not using plastic bags on sticks or rattles, hooning around behind the mob or using the kids as canine substitutes. I was using a drone, and my 13-year-old son was there to show the old fella how to work it. Usually the full dog team would come for a run and there would be a fair bit of boisterous behaviour and couple of fights and bit of yelling and hat stomping but we would get the job done. Fortunately I didn’t drive past the kennels and wasn’t greeted by six sets of eager faces quickly turning to sad and sulky about being left behind. The drone had previously been used for flying around checking hoggets’ lambing and heifers’ calving. At docking we would use it to head the mob up to the yards in the lane and to scare the living daylights out of Mark, the shepherd, when it buzzed him. This job was different. The drone was taking 200 ewes and 300 lambs through a gateway without any assistance from the

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dogs, or my physical presence. Now before you start saying the sheep would probably move anyway, they are used to the shift, they had no feed, etc, this wasn’t a set-up job. The fences were electric with no power on so the risk of damage was low. After a simple drone set up, satellite acquisition and some tips on how to fly we got started. I opened the gate and sent the drone off the 300 metres to the other end of the paddock to start rounding the ewes up the same way a good heading dog would do. The sheep instantly started

moving away from the drone and were heading towards the other end of the paddock in a startled rush. Quickly - the drone does 75km/h - I whipped the drone around behind them, flared it up and stopped the charging sheep. With the drone hovering, they moved quietly along the fence towards the gate, with me having to occasionally whip it out like a heading dog and head the escaping front of the mob with lambs on the break. Once I got them to the gate we just sat back and watched

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This week is fraud and scam awareness week

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Hopefully everyone is watchful for the endless ways in which we are enticed to part with cash and we certainly don’t wish to lose hard earned money to a scam. You’ve won a major lottery – yay! All you need to do is send them $100 to cover administration costs, and your millions are on the way. If this sounds too good to be true, then it probably is. We often get people coming into the bureau, holding a letter from a foreign lottery organization – or maybe a notification by text or email – which looks quite believable and official, stating they have won lots of money. Usually our client will say “I think this is probably a scam, but I just want to make sure...” There are ways to check whether it’s a scam or not. If the sender requires money or your credit card details or bank account number to collect the prize money, that is a warning sign – especially if you haven’t bought any lottery tickets. Highly sophisticated versions of the original Nigerian scam now exist, coming from many of different countries. A letter from a supposed lawyer, address to you personally, states a family member has died and left several millions to their “next of kin”. After exhaustive enquiries by said lawyer, the next of kin is you, and if you pay the costs covering the time involved in finding you, and provide your banking

details, you will receive your inheritance. It is amazing how many people think this true - and TV programmes about legitimate companies who really do track down long lost relatives don’t help. Known scams are listed on the Department of Internal Affairs’ website. If the sender of the letter or email is listed there, or a scam described there sounds a lot like your situation, then the best thing to do is to dispose of the message and have nothing more to do with the sender. It is possible to check on line for existing scams using the Scamwatch website. If you think you have uncovered a new scam, it is easy to report it online to NetSafe via www. theorb.org.nz/forms/scams-or-fraud/ They can direct you to the organization best able to investigate, and can use your information to publish a scam alert. If you are not sure whether you have been targeted by scammers, or if you have already fallen for a scam, contact us so we may also help you figure out what to do. Visit us at 43 Perry Street, Masterton, we are open 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday. Phone (06) 377-0078 or 0800 367222; email: wairarapa@cab.org.nz for free, confidential and independent information.

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COUNTRY LIFE INTERIORS now in the Kuripuni Shopping Centre

Twenty five years after first opening fo business in Kuripuni, Country Life Interiors has returned to the boutique shopping centre. This time round it is located in specially refurbished premises next door to the Power Shop and opposite Pak n Save at 431 Queen Street. The move significantly improves Country Life’s level of services to its customers, along with providing a modern decor and vibrant location. Since opening Country Life a quarter of a century ago, owners Carl and Toni Schdroski have introduced the Wairarapa to some of New Zealand and the world’s leading furniture designers as well as major fabric brands. The new shop again heralds some exciting developments including a deck in front to display outdoor furniture, exciting new products, and a lighting range featuring exclusive product from David Trubridge. Country Life Interiors is unique in the Wairarapa in offering furniture, curtains, fabrics, lighting, and an upholstery service all in one premises, Carl points out. “You would be hard pressed to find a furniture and interior design business in New Zealand that employs its own upholsterer. They are becoming hard to find anywhere. Another thing you won’t find in larger centres is the level of the service given by Country Life, says Toni. “A lot of people who have moved to the

Wairarapa from Auckland and Wellington can’t believe we will visit their home to give advice and do measurements as a normal part of our service.” “We’re passionate about furniture and interiors and cater to whatever our customers are looking for, Carl adds. Carl and Toni are proud of having staff who are all specialists in their own fields - upholsterer Mike Towgood, window furnishings consultant Kate Garrett and lighting consultant Courtney Norman. Toni is in charge of administration, while Carl visits homes for advice, measurement and quotes, does deliveries and occasionally reupholsters. Carl and Toni both come from the Wairarapa. Carl grew up in Masterton, commuting to Wellington for six years to complete his apprenticeship as an automotive upholsterer. The couple went overseas to further Carl’s work experience before returning home to start Masterton Automotive Trimmers in their garage. In 1991 they moved to the Wairarapa Enterprise Village at Kuripuni and later to Masterton CBD in Queen Street. By this time Carl was designing and making his own furniture, and the business had been renamed Country Life Furniture. Country Life continued to evolve and grow as it moved to Wrigley Street and then the corner of Chapel and King Streets, adding leading furniture designers from New Zealand and overseas, custom-made curtains and blinds plus a range of home accessories.

CARL & TONI SCHDROSKI Recently Carl and Toni changed the name of the business to Country Life Interiors to reflect the wide range of products and services they now offer. Rather than following short lived trends, the couple have focused on quality and style that never dates. “Our philosophy at Country Life is simple – great design and quality that stand the test of time,” says Toni. Looking back, the couple say they are both really proud of their business. “We’ve seen our share of ups and downs and trends that have come and gone,” says Carl. “ Toni believes the success of the business has been built on its reputation for honesty and integrity. “We have wonderful, loyal customers.”

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Kate is Country Life Interior’s Curtain/ Design Consultant. Kate, who has a Bachelor of Interior Design Degree, worked in the kitchen industry for four years in the Hutt Valley before moving to the Wairarapa.

Courtney completed a four year bachelor degree in Spatial Design at Massey University and later a two year post-graduate Certificate in Lighting Design. With its move to Kuripuni, Country Life has expanded its range of feature lighting and is now the exclusive stockist of David Trubridge. Courtney is able to assist customers in choosing lighting and furniture for their home. “We have an exciting range of pendant and lamp lighting and can source a lot of other designs as well so there are lots of options available. I can give advice on spatial lighting design so that the lighting fits appropriately with its surroundings.” Courtney is also able to give advice on fabrics, furniture and interior furnishings.

She has been working as a Window Furnishings consultant since then and brought her experience and friendly personality to Country Life in May of this year. One of the things Kate enjoys most about her role is the wide range of options she is able to offer her clients Country Life Interiors is the exclusive stockist of Sanderson fabric and wallpapers and it has the largest selection of drapery and upholstery samples in the Wairarapa. Kate will come to your home or business for a free consultation, measure and quote for curtains and blinds including romans, sunscreens, roller blinds, timber blinds, venetians, honeycomb and shutters. Kate can advise on wallpaper, furniture, colours, textiles, accessories and general interior furnishings including cushions and squabs. Kate is looking forward to seeing you at the gorgeous new showroom to assist with your home furnishing project.

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Upholsterer Mike Towgood restoring furniture better than new

There comes a time when even the most beautiful piece of antique furniture needs to be re-upholstered. Country Life Interiors has its own dedicated workshop for this purpose and skilled upholsterer Mike Towgood. Mike has over 30 years’ experience in the trade and specialises in upholstering antique furniture. Once you have selected your fabric, Mike can visit your home to give you a free measure and quote. Country Life is happy to pick up the furniture and will deliver it back to you beautifully restored. Sometimes when a piece of furniture is re-upholstered, some restoration of the woodwork is needed and Country Life can arrange for this to be completed as well. Country Life stock quality furniture from leading companies including lounge suites, dining, outdoor and different occasional pieces. Because a lot of the soft furniture stocked by Country Life is made in New Zealand, it can be customised to suit your individual tastes.

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Carterton Events Centre celebrates its fifth birthday It’s hard to believe, but this month the Carterton Events Centre is five years-old.

“It is at the stage now where the Centre is starting to be used more for commercial events.

While construction of the Centre proceeded rapidly and smoothly, Elaine Brazendale who was a Carterton District Councillor when it was first proposed, recalls the idea of a new Centre got off to a slow start.

“Like anything else, it takes a while to get known. That promotion is starting to happen now.”

“There were three different groups in the community looking at some form of community centre. I was on the Carterton District Community Trust which decided to bring them together which is where the initial idea for the Carterton Events Centre was developed.

The financial value of the Carterton Events Centre goes beyond its direct income, Elaine says. “It provides benefits to community which you can’t put in accounting terms. It is contributing to the whole economy and Carterton’s long term economic stability.”

“It took six years to get council approval and then the community had to get on board. There was some concern about whether the Centre could be financially sustained over the long term.”

Present Carterton Mayor John Booth was voted on to Carterton District Council just as the Centre was being built and the Council now holds its monthly meetings at in its Hurunui o Rangi Room.

When Gary McPhee became mayor and some new faces joined the Council the project built up momentum, Elaine says.

“I go to the Centre incredibly frequently. It is a wonderful building and a wonderful asset for Carterton district.

She believes the Centre “is the best thing that could have happened to Carterton. It has given the town a focus and become its heart. It is a facility used by young and old. It is accessible to all people in the community.”

“It has invigorated events in Carterton. It is recognised as an amazing facility used not only by Carterton people but Wairarapawide.”

The idea for the Centre coincided with the Local Government Act of 2002 which required councils to encourage community development and well-being.

John goes so far as to say the Centre has “changed the mood of Carterton.”

“The Centre has achieved that, first by being a venue for events, and secondly by providing access to social services.” The Centre has yet to reach its full potential, Elaine believes.

Carterton Events Centre at night

Official Grand Opening of Carterton Events Centre in October 2011

Orchestra performs in Taratahi Auditorium

“I think it has contributed to the invigoration of the arts within the community, for instance, with the Wai Art group holding their annual exhibition there during the Daffodil Festival. What the Centre has done is create a focal point for the community.”

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Carterton Events Centre excels as Community and Entertainment hub Every year the Carterton Events Centre sees an increase in popularity and usage with feedback being overwhelmingly positive. Venue Co-ordinator David Sims has seen a steady increase in the number and diversity of groups using the centre - from touring shows to Wellington corporates to local clubs.

“This is very popular for functions. People enjoy the natural light of the large windows. We recently had a big dinner for 80 people there, and it was the first choice for the Rotary awards.” When the Carterton Events Centre was built five years ago, it incorporated already existing spaces which were refurbished.

David says it is now common to have two or three events going on at the Centre at the same time, thanks to the number and variety of spaces it offers.

The Rangitahi Hub which accommodates up to 100 was the old Scout den, and now provides a youth facility for numerous community groups.

He believes the variety of venues and their flexibility, as well as the Centre’s central location in the Wairarapa, are contributing to its success.

The Carterton District Library, Toy Library, Plunket and Foodbank all have permanent residence within the facility, providing a true community identity - and some are used as venues from time to time, such as a book launch held at the Library and its story telling sessions.

The largest of these venues is the Taratahi Auditorium, a modern, flexible space which accommodates 40 to 450 for all manner of events, shows, exhibitions, meetings and community gatherings. The auditorium has become popular for weddings in particular. Among the touring shows the auditorium has hosted were the Royal New Zealand Ballet and Ian McKellen On Stage. Touring groups are very positive about the Centre, David says. “It often surprises people from out of town because it is so well-designed and easy to work with. People don’t expect to find that in a small town. “Part of the reason we are getting on the circuit for shows is because stage managers have a big say in where a show goes. When venues are a bit difficult to work with, a show is less likely to go there.” The beautiful Hurunui o Rangi Room can accommodate up to 50. With an indoor/outdoor atmosphere and full AV suite it is a versatile and elegant setting for meetings and presentations, including a surprisingly large number of bookings from Wellington, David says. The Te Mahau Foyer, which can accommodate up to 200 guests, has been the big surprise since the Centre was opened.

The Big Wai Art Sale

Meetings in Huruinui o Rangi Room

Library and Info Centre

Affordability for community groups is recognized as a key factor for the usability of the Carterton Events Centre so it offers a “community rate” to reduce hireage costs. The Centre is also Carterton’s designated Community Emergency Hub. When the devastating Carterton hot air balloon crash of 2012 occurred, members of the community naturally gravitated there, not only as a source of information but as a place to gather and reflect. At the Centre’s heart sits the Information Centre. This busy hub not only provides information to visitors, but also helps with the efficiency of meetings and events, ticketing and general information for the community. The success of the Centre is not just due to the exceptional quality of its facilities - service plays a big part in its success too. The Carterton Events Centre is always striving to create efficient systems and processes which enable the smooth running of bookings, events and all aspects of their working environment.

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SOUTH WAIRARAPA DISTRICT COUNCIL UPDATE South Wairarapa Goes From Strength to Strength In October I was voted in as the new Mayor for the South Wairarapa District. During the lead up to and since the Local Government elections, I was touched by all the messages and comments of support I received from many people. The end result was certainly a very proud moment in my life. New South Wairarapa Stepping into the new role as Mayor I District Council am confident that we have a Council Mayor – Viv Napier that is again well represented, skilled and hardworking, who will ensure that our district continues to go from strength to strength. Here is a re-cap of some of the developments the South Wairarapa has made in 2016.

Wastewater Consents We have had some big wins during the year. One of the most crucial was the granting of 35 year consent (the maximum allowable) to divert treated wastewater from our water ways to irrigate land instead for both Martinborough and Greytown. Wastewater from Greytown, Martinborough and Featherston is currently treated in oxidation pond systems which were built in the early 1970s. The granting of these consents is a huge win for everyone who cares about our environment. Land and crops can more effectively absorb the nitrates and phosphates, with the added benefit of being able to sell crops produced. Instead of discharging to our waterways we will be protecting them and at the same time being smarter about how we utilise this land. We are using it for more than one purpose – cropping, irrigation, gliding and providing access to rivers. We are continuing to gather the relevant scientific data, and other supporting evidence to enable us to lodge the Featherston consent application in February 2017. This gives us sufficient time to analyse the material and collate the information for the application.

investigate a groundwater source for the existing supply and to install two further bores, a raw water main from the three bores to the treatment plant, ultra violet reactors, instrumentation for the bores and ultra violet and further treated water storage. Once the subsidy was granted another two bores were drilled and proven to be fit for purpose. The bore-field design began and Stage one of the project included the installation of the pumping, control and pipeline works, this began in September 2015 and is expected to be completed by February 2017. Stage two of the project went to tender in June 2016, for the new ultra violet treatment for the disinfection of the water and is expected to be complete by Christmas 2016. The project will be fully commissioned February 2017. We’ll have a better quality source water not requiring filtration and as a result lower production costs. This is because the existing filters normally will not need to be used and there is little water lost during the new treatment process.

Waihinga Centre - Martinborough Progress Update • Plans and structural plans are 90% complete. • All site investigation including geotech, drainage, storm water and assessment on the existing Town Hall structure is complete. • Mechanical engineering is complete • Construction is scheduled for an early 2017 start. • Fundraising for the Waihinga Centre continues as planned, with the first call on the public pledges meeting expectations.

ANZAC Hall Centenary - Featherston In October we celebrated the centenary of the unique ANZAC Hall in Featherston. The celebration was made even more special by the presence of the Governor General Her Excellency Dame Patsy Reddy who along with myself rededicated the Hall. This is a beautiful facility; I encourage you all to take the time to visit it. Further enhancing Featherston was the completion of a new town square, an attractive place to stop for locals and visitors.

Featherston Cycle Way The new Featherston cycle way links to the Rimutaka Cycle Trail that comes out at Cross Creek onto Western Lake Road to Featherston and vice versa. The cycle way provides safe off road cycling and running for people who come over the bush leg of the trail from Maymorn or Petone back to Featherston, while also providing the people of Featherston a safe off road route to Cross Creek or further on road to Ocean Beach. With the Rimutaka leg rated as an intermediate level cycle way, the gentle run back to Featherston it gives cyclists options to detour to Featherston or continue on to Ocean Beach and to Turakirae Heads.

Consents: Water Treatment Plant - Greytown Since the water treatment plant was built at Woodside in 2000 to service both Greytown and Featherston; there have been a number of challenges which the SWDC has had to manage. The main issue is the inability of the plant to process suitable drinking water if the Waiohine River remained in flood for an extended period of time, the water being too dirty to process. SWDC applied for funding from the Ministry of Health to

We continue to receive high volumes of building and resource consents, these consent volumes are pleasing and proof that South Wairarapa is the place to be.

All in all, it has been a very busy year so far for SWDC. I look forward to working with Councillors, staff and our communities to ensure that South Wairarapa continues to go from strength to strength in 2017 and beyond Viv Napier.

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Net schools opposed Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) has issued a submission to the Government expressing concerns about the impact of the Education (Update) Amendment Bill for rural schools. The Bill proposes allowing accreditation for private online charter schools - meaning parents of children as young as 5 will have the ability to elect to receive some or all of their education online. “The risk of online charter schools diverting both students and much needed government funding away from rural schools is something we are concerned about.” says National President,

Wendy McGowan. “Rural schools perform a vital role in their communities, yet many are struggling to cope with the unique challenges of providing education in isolated areas. The Government’s first priority should be in further supporting these schools, rather than seeking out alternative providers, which could challenge their viability.” In its submission RWNZ says online schools are not an acceptable substitute to traditional schools. Ms McGowan said children benefit from being able to socialize and interact with peers – and

“this is particularly true in rural communities where isolation is a major concern”. RWNZ’s submission also outlines concerns that taking children out of the school environment could increase their vulnerability to abuse, neglect in the home and missing out on important primary health interventions, like vaccinations. Research from the United States showing the academic performance of students at online charter schools is lagging behind those in traditional schools is also referenced in its submission.

Country Livestock sale report by Ian Hicks, Week ending November 11 Calves: HX Bulls up to $225, HX Heifers up to $150. Pigs: Taylor Farm 3 wnrs at $40, Kent 4 at $78, 2 at $58, 5 at $50. Sheep: Ewes: Herrick 2 at $69, Bailey 1 at $90, Tipoki 3 2th Rams at $80. Hoggets: Poulsen 6 at $101, Tipoki 5 at $107, Herrick 3 at $88. Lambs: Geange 11 at $60, 6 at $65, 17 at $68. Cattle: Meads 3 ylg FrX Heifers at $650, Birchall 5 wnr HX Heifers at $500, Cardno 2 Cows at $800, Rosemarkie P/Ship 1 ylg RP Bull at $750, 1 ylg RP Bull at $880, Reid 3 wnr MG Steers at $680, 2 wnr MG Heifers at $665, Marainanga Ltd 1 wnr Ang Bull at $710, 1 wnr Ang Steer at $635.

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Back home in Wairarapa for a rare visit, pro tennis player Marcus Daniell spoke to Jake Beleski about the Olympics, always being on the road, studying psychology, and moving to Barcelona. Marcus Daniell has played against some of the biggest names, on the biggest stages, and in the toughest environments that tennis has to offer. The 27-year-old grew up in Wairarapa but has spent the best part of the last 10 years travelling the world, playing on the ATP tennis circuit. In August he went to the Rio Olympics with doubles partner Michael Venus, and even a narrow first round loss to tournament seventh seeds Daniel Nestor and Vasek Pospisil could not stop him having the time of his life. “It’s sort of hard not to be cliche about it,” Daniell said. “It was just completely unforgettable and I think the opening ceremony and walking out with the New Zealand team was one of the best experiences of my life. “The whole atmosphere around the village and among the NZ athletes was phenomenal – I’m really glad I got to be a part of it.” Rio was the site of the toughest playing conditions he had encountered in his career, albeit a few months earlier. “I also played in Rio in February this year – it was between 42 and 45 degrees and the humidity was oppressive. “It was impossible to play in and even Rafael Nadal, who had been going back to Rio year after year, said he couldn’t do it anymore.” Daniell, the son of Derek and Chris Daniell, was back in Wairarapa this week, an occurrence that was becoming increasingly rare, he said. “I don’t get to come back often at all which is why being back in the Wairarapa is so special now. “I had a brief couple of days here maybe two years ago – I’m going to try and make it a yearly thing to come back, and at least spend a few days at home in the Wairarapa and spend a bit more time in New Zealand in general.” Coming home provided the chance to unwind, with the local area offering plenty to give the mind a break from a hectic tennis schedule. “I like getting out in nature. We have

part-ownership in a farm on the coast which is out past Martinborough and that’s my favourite place in the world, so I try to spend as much time there as possible. “Also going walking in the Tararuas or going out to Castlepoint, I just try and see as much of Wairarapa’s beauty as I can when I get back.” A talented player in both singles and doubles, it is in the latter that Daniell has found a great amount of success in recent years.

It was just completely unforgettable and I think the opening ceremony and walking out with the New Zealand team was one of the best experiences of my life. “They’d [Olympics] always been an outside goal of mine, but it was only when I started focussing on doubles that it became a realistic possibility, and then last year when I started doing better it came in from the fringes of my thinking and became a more concrete goal. “I feel like Michael [Venus] and I were a little bit lucky to qualify, but I’m really not complaining.” Daniell turned professional in 2008, and has been steadily working his way up the rankings ever since. In 2016 his goal was to crack the top 50 in the doubles rankings, and in recent weeks that goal had become reality. “That was my goal at the start of this year and I squeaked in there in the last couple of weeks of events, so it was a little bit of a relief but it’s a good feeling.” He spent the majority of the last four years living in the English city of Bath, but decided that a new location would be better suited to progressing his tennis talents. “I’m moving to Barcelona at the start of next year and I’ll be based out of there. “For the last eight months that I was in the UK I was in London and it was ridiculously expensive. “I had my first full winter in Europe last year and I just thought there’s no way I’m

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New boarding and daycare service offers dogs the good life A dog boarding and daycare service about to open in Greytown almost makes you wish you were canine. Sarah Ellich and Ben Markwick are opening Dog Days Of Greytown on Thursday 1st December at a former dog grooming premises next to the power substation in Mora Road, off Bidwill’s Cutting Road. Both Sarah and Ben have many years’ experience with dogs including being employed at Auckland SPCA for five and seven years respectively as staff canine attendants. In fact, that is where they first met and where they adopted Flick, a border collie cross and Holly, a Labrador bull terrier cross, who are also very much a part of the business. The one hectare property is ideal for the unique service Dog Days will be offering.

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going to spend another winter here.” A tennis-friendly climate was one of many reasons Barcelona appealed as the ideal location to reside. “It’s a hot-spot for tennis players so there will be a lot of training opportunities and my coach will come and spend some time there. It also has a good international airport so it seems to be all pros.” Outside of tennis he is studying psychology and Spanish through distance learning at Massey University, although not at the same rate as most students, he said. “I do that [study] at a very slow pace. I wouldn’t be able to handle a full university workload with the amount of time I spend on tennis.” Chasing summer around the world to hit a tennis ball may sound like a dream job to most people, but Daniell admitted there were aspects of the lifestyle he found hard at times. “I reckon I’d be on the road around 3537 weeks of the year. “It’s exhausting – you just try to plan your schedule so you do a block of travelling, maybe 3-6 weeks, and then a week or two at your base to settle down, revamp and recuperate and get the excitement for travelling back. “It’s non-stop airports and hotels.”

The travel had taken him to the most prestigious tournaments in the world, but there was one that stood head and shoulders above the rest, he said. “Wimbledon is always special – there’s something about the feeling you get when you walk in there that is different to all the other tournaments. “You can sense the history and tradition, and even the crowd is more respectful there.” Rubbing shoulders with the best players in the game was a privilege, and picking his toughest opponent was a tricky one. “I think [Roger] Federer is my favourite player, but the best I’ve played against would probably be Gael Monfils. “The best doubles player would be either Bruno Soares or Rohan Bopanna.” His short trip home was brief respite from his chaotic schedule, as he already begins to ramp up preparations for next season. “I’m on holiday for another few days, then next Monday I head to Auckland to start pre-season training which basically involves a lot of time in the gym and a decent amount of time on the tennis court. “My next international event will be the ASB Classic in Auckland at the start of next year.”

It has four large kennels, each with its own outside run, a fully insulated garage that has been turned into a dog den, an area inside the couple’s house for dogs with special needs, a small run for dogs to be off their leashes, and a much larger field for a good run, all fully fenced. But Sarah and Ben aren’t planning to simply let the dogs run loose. The typical day will start with morning enrichment activity such as supervised outdoor play in small groups with balls, toys, kennels for hidey-holes and climbing on, pools for splashing, and scent enrichment.

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The couple’s SPCA experience has been the perfect preparation. “Working with dogs that have come from difficult backgrounds such as stress, neglect and abuse, you learn how to empathise with them. We help them to learn to be calm, settled and relaxed and to enjoy their surroundings.” Flick and Holly play a vital part in this process. “They are very experienced at working with other dogs and help integrate them into the group.” Sarah and Ben were living in a one bedroom flat in Auckland with Flick and Holly when they saw an advertisement on Trade Me for a boarding kennel business at Gladstone. They came down to investigate but instead became interested in starting their business in Greytown. “Whenever we talked to people in Greytown they were always very enthusiastic.” Sarah and Ben welcome enquiries and you can find more about the couple, their philosophy and services at www.dogdays.net.nz

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Food, music, flowers The Rathkeale College Christmas Fete included music performed by many of the students, plenty of food and goods stalls and a minitruck. Chris Kilford braved inclement weather to catch the fun.

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Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Wairarapa Inc: Greytown: St John Hall, 73 Main St, at 6pm. Call Paul Cantwell (06) 3089839 or (027) 376-9804. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22 Greytown Floral Art Club: St Andrew’s Church hall, Main St, at 4.30pm. Tutor available. Call Lynn, 379-8738 or Jenny, (06) 304-9242. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 9amnoon, at Red Star Sports Association, 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511, or Hugh 377-4880. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 10am. Featherston Community Centre: Tuesday Art: 10am-1pm. Call Julia (06) 308-8977; Pilates: 7-8pm. Call Kathy (027) 285-5595. Carterton District Historical Society: Open 1-3.30pm, Cnr Broadway & Masson St. Call 379-7150. Clareville Badminton Club: Main Stadium at Clareville, 7.30pm -9pm. Call Steve 3796999. 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. Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneÿ ciaries Association: Meet for social indoor bowls, 500 cards, or a chat 1-3pm. Call Ngaire 377-0342. Carterton Tennis Club: Midweek tennis 9am-noon. Dance Fitness Classes: Greytown, with Justine Eldred at Kuranui College Dance Studio, 6.30-7.30pm. Call Justine (0274) 761-996. Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Broadway, Carterton, open by appointment. Call 379-7827 or 379-9021. Woops A Daisy Marching Team: March for fun, friendship and ÿ tness, 5-6pm. Call Cheryl 372-5522. 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 KarateDo 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) 1638867. Toy Library: Masterton -10am-noon, rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St; Featherston: 10am-noon, in the Community Centre, 24 Wakeÿ eld St. South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club: Games afternoon, including cards, board, darts, pool etc. Call Do˝ 304-9748. Girl Guiding: Pippins (5-7 years) 3.45-5pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646. Carrington Bowling and Croquet Club: Bowls: 1.20pm for 1.30pm start. Call Ray Beale 379-8242. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf croquet 9.15am, behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Norma Wilton 377-3165. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23 Harleys Lounge: Van Morrison covers with acoustic instruments played by guest Wairarapa musicians, 7.30-10pm, 152 Dixon St, Masterton. Call Rob (0274) 431-490. Featherston Community Centre: Ukulele Classes: 1-3pm. Call Neil (06) 308-9341. Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneÿ ceries Club: Craft and chat afternoon 1-3pm, bring your crafts or just come for

some company, Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Whakaoriori Shu˜ ers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, 5.30-7pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135. 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. Wairarapa Spinners and Weavers: Meet 10am-2pm, in the Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Lynette 377-0236. Masterton Art Club: Open 10am-2pm for browsing or painting, at 12 Victoria St. Call Sue 377-7019. Dance Fit: 6pm at the YMCA Masterton. For details text ‘Dance Fit’ to (027) 349-8962. Tai Chi: Carterton, 9.30-10.30am, at St Mark’s Church Hall, High St. Masterton: Intermediates, 5.30-6.30pm, Lansdowne Church Hall, Totara St. Walk Fit: Open to everyone, 9.30am. For details text ‘Walk Fit’ to (027) 239-9001. Age Concern: Sit and Be Fit, 1.30pm followed by gentle exercise class, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St, Masterton. 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. Carterton Women’s Golf: 9-hole golf at 10.45am. Call Colleen 377-0841 or Alison 377-5709. Quit Smoking Support Group: Run by Whaiora quit coaches, free, noon-1pm, at 22 Dixon St, Masterton. Recreational Walking Group: 9.30am, Essex St car park. Call Ann Jackson, 372-5758, or Ann Duckett, 378-8285. Yoga Works: Masterton 5.30pm. Call Robyn 377-1802. Zumba: Gentle Dance Classes, 10.30am at Lansdowne Park Village, Titoki St, Masterton, 5.30pm at the Rec Centre. Pilates: 50s Forward: 11am; Core: 9am and 5.30pm; Core & Stretch: 6.30pm, at Bodymind Pilates, Upper Plain Rd, Masterton. Yin yoga + Restore: 6.30pm, 22 Dixon St, Masterton. Txt Tulletha (022) 176-4296. Call 370-1121. Beginners Yoga: 9am, Carterton. Call Odette (021) 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 KarateDo, 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 o˛ ce). Alcoholics Anonymous: Martinborough, 7.30pm, 9 Jellicoe St. Call Mark 906) 306-6013 or (021) 02442870. Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Wairarapa Inc: Featherston: Primary School Hall, at 6pm. Call Paul Cantwell (06) 308-9839 or (027) 376-9804. Masterton Petanque Club: From 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

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Local Classifieds Wanted to buy in Carterton by Private Sale Cash buyer for 3 bedroom house in good condition, with small lawn and garden, at least one car garage, in central location. NO POOL. All genuine offers considered. Please phone CJ on 021 1511 649 or 379 9304

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GLADSTONE INN Assistant Manager We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced person to help run our front-of-house operations. Must have current duty managers licence and at least 2 years experience in a busy restaurant. Please apply including CV to gladstoneinn@ihug.co.nz or phone 06 372 7575

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The Wairarapa A & P Society at Clareville would like to thank the following sponsors and supporters of our recent 139th Annual A&P Show; TFM Tractors - Major sponsor of the Wairarapa A&P Show, Allflex NZ Ltd, Mrs LP French, PGG Wrightson, RI Rayner, WBS, John Hodder, Mrs H Hodder, New World Carterton, Clareville Nursery, Carrfield Livestock & Wool, Davis Sawmilling, RE Brooks Ltd, Pinfolds Transport, C&F Industries, Coopers Farm Services, Tower Gates, Ecolab, Waggs, Gawith Burridge, Genetic Enterprises, Holmes Construction Group, Flair Flooring Xtra, Keinzley Ag Vet Ltd, Masson Implement Co Ltd, Kintyre Meats, Norwood Farm Machinery, Pain & Kershaw, RD1 Carterton, Semex, Ordish & Steven, G & D Collie, Carterton Lions, BSL, Wairarapa Electrical & Appliances, W & S Whiteman, Wendy Hume, Greg Herrick, Breadcraft Wairarapa Ltd, Sonya & David Hume, Sharpes Stock Feeds Ltd, Colin Campbell, Sanitarium, John Hancock, Cadbury, David Ellison, Dalefield CWI, Just us Kids, Hatuma, Mrs G Hicks, Clareville Bakery, Rural Women of NZ, Scotty’s Meats, Wairarapa Black & Coloured Sheep Assn, Mrs Y Ellison, Wairarapa Livestock Transport WLT, Yvonnes Kids Wear, Premier Beehive, Masterweave Textiles, Raymond Hicks Contracting, Scully Electrical Ltd, Little Acres Homestay, Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers, Lifestylers Fencing, Holdsworth CWI, Wairarapa Wools, Parkvale Mushrooms, Wild Oats Cafe, Hansells, Paua World, Take Note Carterton, Mrs IM Hicks, Rural Fuel, Wairarapa Mitsubishi, World Wide Sires, Fonterra Grassroots Fund, Mr G Knutson, Ngaipu Station Riddell Family, Taratahi Agricultural Training Farm, Orere Trust, Pukeatua Trust, DB Breweries, Trust House Masterton, Watson & Son, Manuka Honey Carterton, The Dagman, Carterton Pharmacy, Thirsty Liquor Carterton & Featherston, The Stihl Shop Masterton, Featherston Pharmacy, Mitre 10 Mega, Property Brokers Carterton, The White Swan, Carters Carterton, Greytown Butchery, Garden Barn Masterton, Farmlands Masterton, Professionals Real Estate Carterton, The Hive Chartered Accountants Carterton, Greytown Pharmacy, Sylkenwood Picture Framing, Leaders Real Estate - Jo & Kelly, Pat Dutton. Your support of the Wairarapa A&P Society is greatly appreciated.

Judds Road Level Crossing Will be closed from 7.30am Saturday 10 December to 5pm Monday 12 December 2016 as part of upgrade work to improve the reliability of services. Detours will be in place for local residents. If you have any questions in relation to the works please contact: Aporo Sinclair, KiwiRail Field Production Manager on 027 475 8163.

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Haka effort unites Wairarapa Sometimes it seems like there are more things that divide us than things that unite us but I’m proud to say the complete opposite was the case in Wairarapa last week. For the past year almost every student in our region has been learning and practising a haka that was written so Wairarapa people could have a haka that was uniquely ours. And last week more than 6000 young people – from preschoolers right through to college students, adults and kaumatua - stood together and performed Ko Wairarapa (We are Wairarapa). In doing so they sought to break the world record for a mass haka but they also made history for our small corner of the world. From this point on every young person has a piece of Wairarapa they can take with them wherever they go in the world but perhaps more importantly: every young person in our region knows a little bit more about the place they call home. I believe every child growing up in Wairarapa should feel comfortable walking onto a marae. Every child should know that the lake we name ourselves after (Wairarapa Moana) is the eye of Maui’s great fish. And all our children should be proud of their own whanau heritage whether they descend from the original pioneers of the kumara and the adze, the next wave of pioneers of the axe and the merino, and every wave of pioneers and people looking to make this place their home ever since. Whether they are Maori, Pakeha, Chinese, Indian, Samoan, Tongan, Filipino, Sri Lankan: all these kids are our

I believe every child growing up in Wairarapa should feel comfortable walking onto a marae. Wairarapa kids, they all belong here and Ko Wairarapa is their haka. The children made it to Trust House Memorial Park in Masterton by foot and by bus. They came from private schools, country schools, bigger town schools and Kura Kaupapa Maori. Some had to travel more than an hour to get to Masterton. From 5-year-olds who started school this week to 18-yearolds who are about to sit their NCEA exams: our children were together for what we think is the first time in the history of Wairarapa. Thirty years ago when I wrote Ko Wairarapa, te reo Maori was barely an official language in its own country. Our national anthem was sung only in English. And past injustices had yet to be acknowledged let alone reconciled. I remember being branded as a radical for advocating for Maori language schools and television. This has all changed within three decades. Our anthem is now sung in te reo and English, te reo is an official language of New Zealand and Wairarapa iwi are heading to settle long-standing grievances.

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Back in the eighties I could never have imagined that almost every young person from our valley would be standing to perform a haka that was essentially written for them. The headline in the paper read: Haka unites region. These are things I could have only dreamed of all those years ago. We have many to thank for this important day in Wairarapa history: Masterton Intermediate principal Russell Thompson whose idea it was to bring the haka record back to Aotearoa; Peter McNeur, Trudy Sears, Makuini Kerehi and the team at Wairarapa REAP who helped make it happen (provincial New Zealand is so lucky to have the REAP organisations who help with local education). We’re indebted to amazing companies and organisations like Tranzit Coachlines, Masterton District Council, Trust House

Memorial Park, our Maori Wardens Wairarapa Aerial Imaging, Kahui Wairarapa, Noise Producation and Wairarapa TV, Wairarapa Road Safety, Compass Health, Wairarapa Police, Printcraft, Breadcraft. And of course our Rangitane and Wairarapa iwi. The other unsung heroes in this project are the teachers in each of the participating schools who lead the teaching of kapa haka (and usually all the other performing arts). More often than not they have little by way of resources and knowledge of te reo Maori to help them. They work tirelessly to ensure their students have some exposure to Maori culture and heritage. These are all people we know well in our community because they give so much of themselves for us and our kids. There’s a lot of things we can learn from young New Zealanders

and their pride in te reo and the haka is one of them. They do not see Maori culture as something foreign, they see Maori culture as part of their own identity, something that makes them New Zealanders. They are unconsciously confident, and expert navigators of diversity. Reflecting the confidence and expertise of their ancestors who once navigated from various parts of the globe to settle here. In years to come future generations of Wairarapa people can look back on the moment the children of our region stood together in unity and they can be very proud. Our kids are leading the way and they honour us, their ancestors and future generations of Wairarapa people. Paora Ammunson Ko Wairarapa We are Wairarapa

Kura Kaupapa Maori celebrates 25 years Kura Kaupapa Maori o Wairarapa celebrated its 25th jubilee at the weekend. PHOTOS/CHRIS KILFORD

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Wairarapa-Bush seeks replacement coach BY GARY CAFFELL Wairarapa-Bush will have a new head coach as they head into their 2017 Heartland championship rugby campaign. Odds strongly favoured incumbent Josh Syms being reappointed to the role after he guided the side to a Meads Cup semifinal in his first season in charge in 2015 and repeated that scenario this year. However, those hopes were dashed when it became clear that Syms’ fulltime position as director of rugby for the Hutt Old Boys club meant he would have little chance of being involved with the WairarapaBush side before early August, something which union officials obviously saw as being a major obstacle to him being given a third successive term. Syms said it was “unfortunate but understandable” that the WBRU board had taken that stance and, in the end, he had decided not to reapply for the head coach position. “You can certainly say it was by mutual agreement. There are no hard feelings,” Syms told the Times-Age yesterday. “For me to stay on there would have had to be some changes to the way things were done and

the board weren’t happy with that, and I fully understand why.” Board chairman Paora Ammunson clearly hinted in a press release in which he lauded Syms coaching performance for WairarapaBush that him being largely unavailable for the 2017 club season due to his work commitments in Wellington was a big factor in them seeking a new head coach. He said the board took the view that the Heartland coach needed to be handson and available through the Wairarapa-Bush club season, both on Saturdays and also on Tuesday and Thursdays when they could work alongside clubs “We have discussed this with Josh and have agreed that it may be in both parties” best interests to look to appoint another person to the head coach role,” Ammunson says. “While we would have probably re-appointed Josh for another year, perhaps this is an opportunity to push on with our long-term goal to elevate a home grown leader to the new role.” That latter statement suggests that either - or both - Joe Harwood and James

Joe Harwood, now front-runner along with James Bruce for WairarapaBush head coach job. PHOTO/CHRIS KILFORD

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