Wairarapa Midweek 23 November 2016 by Wairarapa Times-Age

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The new project leader for Wairarapa YETE says preparing young people for work is a two-way process. As well as educating young people in the skills needed to hold down a job, Josie Whaanga says employers and educators can also learn how to engage with young people. “People forget they were once a young person, it’s a perpetual cycle,” she said. “Young people still have (the same) needs. You have to invest in that space.” Miss Whaanga comes to her new role from Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre, but has been involved with YETE since the establishment of the initiative more than a year ago. The position is funded with help from Masterton and Carterton district councils, Lands Trust Masterton, Greytown Lands Trust, Trust House Limited and the Nikau Foundation. Carterton Mayor John Booth said YETE is “a wonderful initiative to support a pathway for our youth employment in the region” and he looks forward to “many positive outcomes”. Masterton Mayor Lyn Patterson describes Miss Whanga’s appointment as a way to “support key stakeholders working collaboratively so that we can provide the best opportunities for our young people”. Miss Whaanga took place in last week’s two-day seminar learning about the Youth Employment Passport (YEP), otherwise known

Josie Whaanga is the YETE (Youth Education and Training in Employment) project lead for Wairarapa, working out of Wairarapa REAP. PHOTO/GERALD FORD

as a licence to work”. She says “It’s a concept we still need to sell,” she says. “We need to pitch it to employers and businesses, we need that engagement as well, the engagement of parents, the engagement of whanau, education – tertiary and secondary – nothing is done in isolation.” “We’re piloting it and starting

small next year, to get some runs on the board, (but) I’d love to see that rolled out in foundation programmes in tertiary and secondary education. “It’s kind of a no-brainer for secondary, it’s a complementary ﬁ t for the curriculum – and for tertiary”. Miss Whaanga said the YEP programme involves taking young

people through a process of preparation. “They start up with voluntary work and developing those key competencies and work skills that they need. “Their willingness is already demonstrated, and then they move on to work experience in a paid workplace, and so we kind of scaﬀ old them through that

process,” she said. Potential employers can help by providing things like interview practice, mentoring, or a business walk-in, Ms Whaanga said. “It’s more beneﬁ cial for everybody when everybody is on board and knows what their expectations are – so we don’t set anybody up to fail.”

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Gerald Ford There were plenty of places not to be this week. Kaikoura was the obvious one, as farmhouses all over the surrounding area struggle with basics like sewerage and water supply. The United States was another, as half the nation moves further into shock, denial and paranoia following an election result they didn’t expect. Kahutara was an interesting addition to the list of places to avoid – with a 23-year-old man attacked at 3am on Sunday at a house in the area by someone with a crossbow, loosing a bolt that pierced his skull. A 21-year-old has been charged with assault - pending further investigation. For me however one standout place to avoid this week was Para Road in Carterton, scene of a carversus-power pole crash. A woman became trapped underneath a power pole on Wednesday after swerving to avoid a rabbit on the road. Police, fire and ambulance attended, as well as Powerco and the driver had to wait for as long as it took while the power lines. Trapped in a car, under a power pole, fearing electrocution – now that’s definitely a place not to be. In fact the only place to be worse in that scenario would have been the place of the rabbit

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itself. Picture it – you’re stuck on a hard flat surface with a tonne of fast-moving machinery bearing down you – and your only chance of survival is if the driver makes a bad decision in your favour. Animals on the road are a hazard common to rural areas, and they come in all shapes and sizes. I’ve seen in roughly descending order of size cattle, sheep, goats, dogs, hares, cats, rabbits, possums, mustelids (I can’t tell them apart) and frogs. Not all of those animals survived. The feathered folk, too, often find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time where cars are concerned. It has always been a mystery to me why small birds appear to enjoy car surfing – riding the wave of air pushed in front of your car to the point where they seem to dart across the road at the last possible moment. Not all of those survived either. Larger birds are perhaps more of a threat, and many Wairarapa drivers will have had close encounters of the harrier kind as they find these big birds of prey reluctant to leave their piece of roadkill. I’m glad I have managed to avoid ever hitting one of these majestic creatures. A van I was travelling in one morning, however, was not able to avoid a bird of similar size and perhaps greater weight as a duck (mallard, paradise, I can’t recall) flew smack into our windscreen, cracking but not breaking it. Fortunately, our driver kept his cool and I am here to tell the tale. Stay safe on Wairarapa roads this summer.

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Cape Palliser Rd costs go local

Nest fuels ÿ re A ÿ ve or six -tonne digger destr oyed by ÿ re on Friday is a timely r eminder to check machiner y for birds’ nests, according to Carterton Fire Chief Wayne Robinson. Mr Robinson attended a blaze at a Longbush Rd property in C arterton, believed to be caused by a nest. The man had put it the digger away after using it brie° y, and looked back soon afterward to see it on ÿ re. “Lately we’ve had a f ew tractor ÿ res with birds building nests on the motors where it’s nice and warm.” Mr Robinson said.

Flying ÿ rsts The warplanes of The Vintage Aviator will take to the sky on November 2627 for their ÿrst Flying Weekend of the summer season. Flying is scheduled fr om 10am to midday and 2-4pm with a S aturdayonly option from 6pm in the case of weather a delay. Flightline and hangar t ours are included. Aircraft include the G erman LVG and American DH4 bombers , both a ÿ rst in New Z ealand, and the w orld’s only original airworthy Sopwith Camel. Hangar Admission is $20 for adults and $10 f or children. BYO seats and picnic food. Only the most vulnerable sections of Cape Palliser Rd will still be funded by NZTA.

BY HAYLEY GASTMEIER South Wairarapa ratepayers will soon be footing nearly half the bill for the region’s most problematic road. On average each year the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) spends $1m on Cape Palliser Rd, as it is invariably washed out or damaged by wave action. But an agreement that has been in place for nearly 20 years, and which has seen the government fully fund the road, is coming to an end. From July 2018, the South Wairarapa District Council (SWDC) will be up for 48 per cent of the road’s maintenance and repair costs. However, about 4km of the 34km stretch of road will be retained by NZTA, with these being the most problematic areas. They include Te Kopi in front of the DOC house and further along, Johnsons Hill, Whatarangi Cliﬀs, Kawakawa and Mangatoetoe areas, and Kupe’s Sail. The change comes after NZTA

reviewed, and by and large removed, its Special Purpose Road (SPR) status. Cape Palliser Rd begins at the intersection with Lake Ferry Rd, and runs generally south, ending near the Cape Palliser Lighthouse. In 1997 it was declared a SPR by Transit New Zealand Authority, now NZTA. According to NZTA, SPRs have a high proportion of tourist traﬃc, are of a lower standard than of a state highway, and pass through a land area where the rating potential is signiﬁcantly lower than the maintenance cost of the road. An NZTA document shows there are 34 of these roads in New Zealand. Over the next few years the SPR status will be phased out, following a road funding review by the government. In 2018, all local authorities who manage SPRs will receive the same Funding Assistance Rate (FAR) for those roads as they do for all their other local roads. In the case of SWDC, that is a

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52 per cent subsidy. The council’s chief executive Paul Crimp said the change would not necessarily have a signiﬁcant impact on South Wairarapa ratepayers, as the costs would be absorbed into SWDC’s annual roading budget, of about $7.5m. “In the last couple of years our FAR increased from 48 per cent to 52 per cent, which softens the prospective increase in costs. “As a result of this increase in FAR rate, we set up a roading reserve of $200,000 per year, because we knew we would eventually have to take back the SPR, or parts of it.” Mr Crimp said for the 30km stretch of Cape Palliser Rd that SWDC would be responsible for, maintenance would cost about $4850 per kilometre per year. This would include pavement, drainage, bridge maintenance, vegetation clearing and reseals. Of the $145,500 total increase to the budget, the net increase would be just $70,000 after the NZTA subsidy. “We do not anticipate any

impact to the ratepayer as we will adjust the [$200,000 roading] reserve by the level of cost increase.” Mr Crimp said historically weather related damage had only occurred within the 4km problematic zone. “[Should damage occur within] the 30km we have taken back into our network, or anywhere else on our network, then depending on the severity, we can still receive a subsidy over and above the 52 per cent, and up to 100 per cent. “In addition, the roading reserve fund would in all likelihood cover this cost. “If that is not suﬃcient, we can either carry out less routine work or borrow money to cover the cost, or a mix of both.” Mr Crimp said SWDC and NZTA were now negotiating a $25m project for strengthening work over the next eight years to improve the resilience of the road. “This will ultimately reduce the maintenance requirements and thus our costs.”

Sewerage land Masterton District Council has agreed to purchase 53 hectares of farmland at 236 Lees Pakaraka Road from current owners Judy and Warren Tocker. The property is loca ted adjacent to another piec e of land r ecently purchased by the council. The purchase is c onsidered a strategic move, providing for the future potential to use it f or the disposal of tr eated wastewater from the Masterton Wastewater Treatment Plant. In the interim, the land will be farmed. The purchase price is $1,625,000, with a settlement date of January 31.

Courier award Fastway Couriers Wairarapa took out the Best Business S ervices Award at the annual national Westpac Franchise of the Year awards from the Franchise Association of New Zealand. Run by Russell and Therese Boniface, Fastway Couriers has no individual courier franchisees, instead they employing their sta˛ of nine. The national Fastway franchise also won the C ommunity Involvement Award for involvement in na tional and regional charities. Fastway supports the Heads Up For Kids, run b y Lions Clubs ar ound the country, and Cure Kids.

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Toast turns 25

Helping the strangers Volunteers from St Matthews Church in Masterton prepare for their annual Refugee Day on Saturday. The day was to involve hosting a group of refugee families from Syria in a rural experience, followed by the families helping themselves to donated clothes and household items. PHOTO/GERALD FORD

Wairarapa churches last weekend hosted several families of Syrian refugees who have recently settled in Wellington. Four Anglican churches in the region, included St Matthews and the Church of the Epiphany, hosted two groups of 69 refugees, mostly families with children. The group included 35 who were visiting Masterton, and being taken out of town to see some of the countryside. “We have a refugee day every year,” organiser Mike Arcus said. “They are mostly families with children, living in Wellington.” “We take them out for a rural experience, to a bach on the edge of the Tararuas. The hosts put on a lunch for the visitors, being careful to provide food acceptable to their culture. “Then we come back here for afternoon

tea (the St Matthews Church hall) and let them loose on the clothes. They’re a bit shy at ﬁrst but they soon get into it,” Mr Arcus said. He said many refugees arrive needing blankets, or clothing, and sometimes curtains for their accommodation. The clothing and other items were donated by secondhand outlets including Savemart and the Wairarapa Hospice shop, and by parishioners. “It’s typically Mum and Dad and about four kids… generally with refugees you get adults who can’t speak very good English, and the kids are the interpreters. Mr Arcus said the hosts can become quite attached to the newcomers, and one year he and a few others followed up a Colombian family with a trip down to Wellington to install curtains in their home.

Celebrating 25 years, the Toast Martinborough wine festival yesterday delivered a great day and some welcome quake stress relief for its 8500 participants, according to general manager Anna Nielson. “It was a fabulous day, with the wellbehaved crowd enjoying the tasty mix of food, wine and music at eight winery sites around our wine village,” Ms Neilson said. “Maybe there was an element of postearthquake stress-relief too. And after so much rain, the sunny conditions were a sheer pleasure for our participants. “The innovation of everyone congregating in Martinborough’s alcoholfree Square from late afternoon, dancing and relaxing under the beautiful big trees, was very popular. After working closely with police and the community to ensure the safety of our guests, we were delighted that participants responded so positively. We planned for the worst and hoped for the best.” Ms Neilson said the event beneﬁtted from “a great deal of behind-the-scenes

It was a fabulous day, with the well-behaved crowd enjoying the tasty mix of food, wine and music at eight winery sites around our wine village.

work on alcohol management and health and safety planning”. “This structure sets us up well for the future.” she said. A highlight of the morning was the Toast 25th birthday cake created by Ruth Pretty. The Colossal Chocolate Mud Cake was layered and frosted with Chocolate Ganache. The 25 candles were blown out by Grant Smith, who was selected as Ata Rangi and Ruth Pretty Catering’s MVP after Toast attending for each of the 25 years.

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Wairarapa RSA president Bob Hill, right, was this month awarded a life membership of the RSA. It was presented by John Purcell, district president for the Hawke’s Bay, Wairarapa and East Coast regions, at a function in the Services and Citizens Club on Armistice Day, November 11. PHOTO/ GERALD FORD

Angie the horse wears a fly hood to protect her head where hair was lost due to a skin infection. PHOTO/ EMILY NORMAN

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BY HAYLEY GASTMEIER Ever wondered about the horse with the hood that hangs out in the Colombo Rd paddock next to Masterton Medical? Turns out she’s called Angie, and the hood she wears is called a fly mask. The items are usually used to keep flies off the horse’s face, but Angie wears one for a different reason. David Fisher is associated with the Masterton Hospital Grazing Club, and has known Angie for about 10 years. He grew close to the horse

after it spent a year in the stables at his Upper Plain property. “A few years ago she got an infection on her skin, particularly on her forehead, and she lost the hair which didn’t grow back again. “So she’s got exposed pink skin which is prone to getting sunburnt.” Mr Fisher said Angie’s owner had used the fly mask as a sun shield. “You can see through it quite well. It’s a very, very course netting, but you can see through it no problem at all. “It probably cuts out about 60

per cent of the sunlight.” He said it was like “giving the horse a permanent umbrella over its bare skin on its face”. Mr Fisher said Angie’s skin issues were improving. He did not know how old the horse was, but “she’s not young”. The Masterton Hospital Grazing Club was started up in about 1985, Mr Fisher said. “We used to graze other animals there as well. “A lot of the smaller animals, like sheep, often ended up on people’s dinner plates, so we switched to just horses.”

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You know youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a heavy sleeper when a 7.8 earthquake doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t shake you into consciousness. The immediacy of the emergency brings the plight of our shaken communities into sharp focus. The massive transformed landscapes demand our attention. There are many who rise to the challenge. After the Christchurch earthquake, I was proud of the student army, who gathered to help the victims of that natural disaster. Students who have been set for careers as our brightest minds, picked up shovels or brooms and went out into the community to help the aged or the weary to start the clean-up. In this time of stress we need to call in on our neighbours. There was a time when looking after each other was the New Zealand way. Do we need a major catastrophe, before we connect with our communities? The irony of the US election and Brexit is that our advances in communications have led to poorer listening. The pollsters and the media outlets were out of touch. What voters heard in Trump and Brexit were their

concerns. Many have argued that the concerns of American and British communities, like immigration, will not bring the solutions for their real issues like lack of investment. Hearing the voice of this new majority when they were first concerned with ideas like outsourcing and low wages would have addressed the issues more directly. How long has this voice been ignored? Is it associated with a lack of investment, including financial, in our communities? It is good to see Tom Hullena back. Remember when Makoura was under threat and our community came together to support our community school? One of the strong interventions Makoura did was to send community workers to see parents. As student and parent realised what was needed to become qualified, the home was on the same page as the school. The social and cultural investments were matched by the Ministry of Educationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s investment, resulting in Makoura winning the Prime Ministerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s award. Could we listen and invest in our communities before we get to the brink of closure? When we listen and invest in our communities because that is our culture, we will hear the voice of innovation, we will hear the voice of anxiety before families move from a four-room house to a station wagon, we will hear voices we can work with, before unheard voices fester into prejudice.

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THERE WAS A TIME WHEN PEOPLE CRIED ONLY WHILE CHOPPING ONIONS. NOW THEY CRY EVEN WHILE BUYING ONIONS

Peter Glazebrook with his world record breaking onion that weighed over 8kgs! In the Middle Ages, onions were an acceptable form of currency, and was used to pay for rent, goods and services — and even as gifts! Onions can be a strong weapon in a woman’s battle against osteoporosis as she goes through menopause. That’s because onions destroy osteoclasts, bone cells which resorb bone tissue and weaken bones. Sliced onion can sooth insect bites and burns on the skin. According to folklore, the thickness of an onion’s skin can predict how severe the following winter will be. The thinner the skin the milder the winter we can expect.

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SPRING ONIONS: A crisp and crunchy type with plump white or red stems. Very versatile in salads, sandwiches and as a garnish. Spring onions are the most easy to grow vegetable, and can just about be grown all year round. Seeds can be direct sown where the plants are too mature or can be sown in trays and transplanted, or bought ready to go from GardenBarn. Spring onions can be harvested continuously through late spring, through summer and into autumn. To ensure a continuous harvest of crop, replant a new batch every three weeks through spring and summer. Each crop is ready for harvest once it has reached approximately 45cm in height, as they start to lose their flavour after this. Spring onions differ from bulb onions in that they must be eaten whilst still young. The plants should be roughly pencil thick towards the base, which would normally take 10 to 12 weeks to achieve. Spring onions should be eaten as swiftly as possible once harvested, preferably within a day. This will ensure optimum flavour and texture. PUKEKOHE LONGKEEPER: These golden onions store well for up to 10 months. Slow to bolt and an excellent keeper. CALIFORNIA RED: Do not keep as well as brown skinned varieties (Pukekohe) but are a nice mild salad onion and they mature midsummer.

THINGS TO DO MONITER YOUR CODLING MOTH TRAPS: These attract the male moth. As soon as you see the moths in the traps, spray with Yates Success Ultra which doesn’t affect ladybirds or spiders. Once dry, Success will not affect the bees, so ensure you spray in the evening when the bees have gone to bed, or early mornings.

Spring time is the perfect time for planting onions. Onions like cool weather in the early part of their growth but day length also affects how and when onions form bulbs. Onions usually start forming a bulb when the day length is about 12 to 14 hours long. As it is now November, it would be wise to buy onions already grown in punnets. At GardenBarn we have a great selection of onions ready for you to plant.

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Weaving the magic behind the scenes of Circa Theatre’s colourful Jack and The Beanstalk pantomime, in Wellington, is a man who hails all the way from Eketahuna.Former Tararua College student Ian Harman studied graphic design at Manawatu Polytech before pursuing a career in the performing arts. He started his own production company Stage Struck Productions - now called the Boom Boom Room Burlesque - and has been involved in set design ever since. Harman wanted the set of Jack and The Beanstalk to transport audiences into the fantasy. He has chosen lots of bright colours for the set, to help certain features stand out to the audience, such as the giant’s massive yellow, vinyl, shoes. ”I adore vibrant colours and this is a real

chance to explore an intense colour palette and offer a whimsical and quirky design,” Harman said. “[The set is] cute, sweet and magical.””For the adults it will take you back to your childhood.” Bringing the set to life has kept Harman busy behind the sewing machine. ”It is predominately completely upholstered — it is a very soft set,” he said.”I have sewn the quilts and upholstered the caravan.”The large-scale quilts share the bird’s-eye view of the giant with the audience. The quilts move slightly, almost rippling, to show the giant’s presence. ”[It] makes our human actors very small within a very big world,” Harman said. It is these elements that help the audience believe in the story.” Jack and The Beanstalk will begin showing at Circa Theatre on November 19.

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Left, Green Dollars moving team Rex Thomas, Cody Hawkins, Justin Hawkins, Trinity Hawkins and Danny Hawkins. Below left, pack-up team Rachel Fuge, Kim Hawkins and Diane Grant. PHOTOS/SUPPLIED

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When becoming a member of a trading exchange system, the principle of participation applies. There is a large pool of resources available to all members to help in their everyday busy lives and stretch their household budgets that little bit further. But having those resources at your fingertips and not using them is a bit like window shopping — you can see what good things are in there but unless you actually go instore and converse with the salespeople you will still go home empty-handed, and without the knowledge of what is coming up in the future that you may be wanting. In the Green Dollar system, you don’t have to window shop and wait until you have earned your credits before you can spend some. And you are not penalized when your G$ account is below zero (in overdraft). Being so used to the limitations of the regular money system, many people can struggle with that concept. But G$ credits & debits are, in essence, a track record of “paying favours forward” and “paying favours back”. Sometimes there’s things you might need that will get

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Beyonce Neemia, left, and Isabella Tyacke prepare the ground for 30 seedlings, at a Wairarapa College Year 9 Social Studies class field t ip to Makakaweka Stream.

Wairarapa College Year 9 Social Studies students Isabella Fisher and Caedman Hawkins water new seedlings. PHOTOS/SUPPLIED

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Which one do I need? Soap versus chocolate is a challenge of needs and wants. PHOTOS/GETTY IMAGES

Above the Line Heidi Hendrikse We need to be good stewards of our money. Yes, we work hard for it and it is up to us how we spend it, yet there are consequences for the way we spend. Here are three thoughts to ponder on, especially in the silly season. 1. Saving vs Investing 2. Assets vs Liabilities 3. Needs vs Wants 1. Look at saving as putting money aside for another purpose to spend at another time. We save for a car, holiday, phone or to pay the electricity bill. Once we have saved up enough, we still spend that

money and it is gone, forever. Investing is saving money with the view of getting a return. We invest in a house, the stock market, shares or a term deposit, which give us a return - the money now works for us - it is still there and growing. Ideally, we should have some savings (for a big purchase or a rainy day) and some money invested to build up for our retirement. 2. We often talk about things as ‘an asset’ when they are not. A car is seen as an asset, but try selling a brand new car a month later and see how much you lost! Plus it costs you in petrol, tyres, registration, etc. Officially assets appreciate (go up) or hold in value – and not many things do. A house, a business (when running well) can be an asset, as can a tool or a piece of machinery that we need to make money, even though they still lose value. Anything else is a liability: something that depreciates (goes down) in value and

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Kapa Haka impresses A kapa haka exchange in Masterton last week provided the chance to congratulate the young leaders of the region’s record-breaking haka November 2, according to Wairarapa MP Alastair Scott. Mr Scott attended the exchange between Masterton Intermediate School and Chanel College on Wednesday which he said was “a real privilege to be part of”. “It something so positive and to see the incredible talent and passion shown by these young people,” Mr Scott said. “I was also really pleased to be able to pass on my personal thanks to these students, many of whom led the world record haka attempt a couple of weeks ago.” Mr Scott spoke to the students following the performance and encouraged them to follow their passion, and to keep doing what they are good at. “I think Wairarapa is in great shape seeing the calibre of these young people coming through the ranks. From what I saw yesterday it is clear that our teachers and school communities are doing a fantastic job,” Mr Scott said. The MIS group was led by principal Russell Thompson and deputy principal Cam Maunder, while the Chanel College cultural group was led by teacher Olivia Geange.

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Red Star medium pacer Tony Russo was the toast of his team after their six-wicket win over Wairarapa College in their Umpireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cup clash. Bowling with sustained accuracy, Russo finished with the outstanding figures of 5-13 from his nine overs, five of which were maidens, and was largely responsible for a Wairarapa College batting collapse which saw them slump from 94-5 to be all out for 111. In total the Wairarapa College innings lasted for just 27.2 overs and the scoring was dominated by talented all-rounder Brad Griffith, who refused to be tied down by the Red Star attack. He peppered the boundary at regular intervals, striking six fours and two sixes in getting through to 57 off exactly the same number of balls. His promotion to the senior representative squad must surely be close at hand. Red Star achieved their target for victory in 22 overs. Opener Nathan Elliott was the anchorman, facing 63 balls for his 33, although he was still quick to put the loose ball away, as evidenced by his six fours. George Deans marked his return to the club scene with a solid 27.

His 51-run partnership for the second wicket with Elliott guaranteed there would be no flutters in the sometimes brittle Red Star batting order on this occasion.

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WAIRARAPA COLLEGE Â 111 (H.Wakeling 1, Payne 0, Brewster 12, Griffith 57, G.Wakeling 0, Bunny 3, Wootton 0, Steventon 0, Coley 16, Reiri 0, Lewis 0 not out, extras 22; fall of wickets, 0, 19, 29, 38, 94, 94, 94, 110, 110, 111; Russo 9-5-13-5, Sigvertsen 5.2-0-28-2, Anderson 5-0-23-0, Workman 5-227-2, Deans 3-1-16-1) lost to RED STAR 112-4 (Elliott 33, Loveridge 13, Deans 27, Anderson 8, Caldwell 9 not out, Austin 5 not out, extras 19; fall of wickets, 39, 90, 91, 98; Griffith 10-0-46-1, G.Wakeling 2-0-17-0, H.Wakeling 9-1-33-1, Bunny 1-0-8-2) by six wickets. Rathkeale College kept their hopes of an Umpireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cup semifinal spot alive when they not only beat Lansdowne in their match at Rathkeale College, but did it comfortably by 57 runs. It was Miller Paton-Masters who provided the highlight of the Rathkeale College innings of 195-5. He was at the wicket for 152 minutes in making 75 off 117 balls, including just the three fours, and when he departed run out the score had progressed from 13-1 to 188-7. Captain Jack Forrester also

made a sound contribution, his 34 coming off 50 balls. He hit two fours and two sixes. Lansdowne used seven bowlers in all and the pick of them was Drew Macdonald who was lively in taking 4-26 from his 10 overs. Their batting effort was, however, well below par with only Brock Price (38) and Greg Dennes -Wilson (31) threatening to get on top of a persistent Rathkeale attack led by paceman Kelsey Fahey. He took 2-16 from his six overs.

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RATHKEALE COLLEGE 195-9 (Sprowson 4, E.Childs 7, PatonMasters 75, Fahey 22, Forrester 34, Q.Childs 21, Osborne 1, McKensie 5, McIntyre 0, Hourigan 1 not out, Stephens 0 not out, extras 25; fall of wickets, 13, 18, 62, 120, 182, 185, 188, 188, 194; Price 4-1-8-0, D.Â Macdonald 10-1-26-4, Hook-Sporry 10-1-38-1, Harmon 4-0-26-0, Sims 10-0-30-0, Patel 10-0-52-1, Fricker 2-0-11-0) beat LANSDOWNE 138 (Te Whare 0, J.Macdonald 2, Fricker 3, B.Price 38, D.Price 14, Dennis-Wilson 31, Patel 23, D.Macdonald 1, HookSporry 2, Harmon 1 not out, SimsÂ 1, extras 22; fall of wickets, 0, 8, 19, 70, 73, 120, 125, 130, 137, 138; Fahey 6-0-16-2, Stephens 6-114-1, Hourigan 7-1-23-1, Q.Childs 8-0-31-1, McIntyre 4.1-0-10-2, McKensie 4-0-38-1, E Childs 2-06-2) by 57 runs.

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Umpiring has a womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s touch BY GARY CAFFELL

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not often you see a young woman making the decisions out in the middle in Wairarapa senior menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cricket competitions. But that could become pretty much the norm for the rest of the 2016-17 season after Regan Combe shared the umpiring duties for the very first time at the top club level when Red Star and Wairarapa College did battle in an Umpireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cup match at the Park Sportsground on Saturday. For the 24-year-old mother of two and partner of Lansdowne player Greg Dennes-Wilson, it was a nerve-wracking experience after having previously stood only in age group games, but she was â&#x20AC;&#x153;pretty happyâ&#x20AC;? with the way things went. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was a bit nervous but I guess the more games I do the easier it will be in that respect. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was a bit of extra pressure there but you expect that.â&#x20AC;? Combe said she was attracted to umpiring because with her partner and kids so involved in the sport she was constantly going along to cricket anyway. This was her way of getting more involved in the game as well. And she has made a flying start, successfully passing her level two examination and now having her first senior game behind her.

I was a bit nervous but I guess the more games I do the easier it will be in that respect. As to her ambitions on the umpiring front, Combe said she was simply focusing on doing the best she could and not looking too far ahead. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll just take what I get and see where it all ends up.â&#x20AC;?

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Celebrating 10 Years of

Masterton PAK’nSAVE

Celebrating a decade of Masterton’s own locally owned supermarket Masterton PAK’nSAVE is such a natural part of the community that it is hard to believe it opened just 10 years ago. For all of that time it has been owned and managed by local man Paul de Lara-Bell. Paul has kept the same philosophy for the past decade - the lowest prices, quality products and the highest level of customer service. Masterton PAK’nSAVE is different to other supermarkets in that all its profits stay here in the local community and do not disappear overseas, Paul points out. “Ever since we have been open, everyone in town has benefited either directly through our low prices, or indirectly because we have forced the other supermarkets to be more competitive - although they still can’t match our overall price. “PAK’nSAVE has been proven to

be the cheapest supermarket in all areas surveyed by Consumer magazine now for over a decade. A record we are proud of.” Masterton PAK’nSAVE also contributes to the community through being one of Masterton’s largest employers with 130 staff. The secret to the supermarket’s low prices is its buying model, says Paul. “We buy around 80 per cent of our product direct from suppliers at the best cost price which is delivered by B-train (two trailers linked together). Others use a distribution centre which costs considerable money, and then another cost is freighting from that distribution centre to the store.” “We save that cost and pass it on to our customers.” While the supermarket has unbeatable prices, it doesn’t skimp on quality and customer service. “We pride ourselves on the quality and freshness of our products, and looking after our customers as well. We treat them with respect and really appreciate them shopping with us.”

From left, Stuart, Paul and Daniel de Lara-Bell Paul feels lucky that the opportunity to own Masterton PAK’nSAVE came up. Born in Singapore, Paul spent his first years in New Zealand before moving to England, coming back with his family and moving to Masterton in 1990 where his father has lived for around 50 years.

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Paul has over 38 years’ experience in the grocery industry, managing supermarkets in the UK, Masterton, Wanganui, Wellington and Christchurch before becoming owner operator of Masterton PAK’nSAVE in November 2006. Both of Paul’s sons Daniel and Stuart have worked for the business since it opened, each in

a variety of departments over that time. Daniel is presently Grocery Manager while Stuart is Assistant Store Manager as well as the Bakery manager. Paul is a keen football player. Fishing is another love, as well as Moto X “although not as much as in the past”, and golfing on his day off with his dad.

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Wairarapa’s lowest overall food prices Contributing to the community important to Masterton PAK’nSAVE Masterton PAK’nSAVE owner Paul de Lara-Bell places a big emphasis on supporting his local community through sponsorships and donations.

The non-fresh team at Masterton PAK’nSAVE (from left) Jamie Flannery, Keri Homewood and Daniel de Lara-Bell

The little things count in groceries Daniel de LaraBell has worked in almost all Masterton PAK’nSAVE’s departments since joining the business when it first opened ten years ago as a 21 year-old.

Now he is manager of the nonfresh (groceries) department, supported by Jamie Flannery and Keri Homewood.

and refreshing the “Aisle of Value” through which all customers pass and which contains the best deals on offer.

The largest department within the supermarket, non-fresh comprises of grocery as well as variety liquor, cold shelf, frozens and health and beauty.

Often it’s the little things about the job that Daniel enjoys such as building displays. “I also like dealing with the various sales reps. Negotiating our customers the best possible price is something I really enjoy.”

It is a varied job that begins each morning with Daniel inspecting

Incorporating Major Gooding and Partners

The supermarket supports numerous sports clubs including Douglas Villa, Masterton Athletic, the Tennis club as well community groups such as Masterton Christian Childcare Centre at St Luke’s Church for which it donates breakfast for the children. Masterton PAK’nSAVE also donates products and bread to

the Salvation Army foodbank, while Gold Card holders enjoy a 5 per cent discount on purchases over $40 on Wednesdays. Among the groups Masterton PAK’nSAVE supports are: • Te Omanga Hospice • Pukemanu Fishing Club • Te Awhina Cameron Community House • Women’s health last month and Men’s health (Movember) this month with Paul sporting a moustache for the month! • Child Cancer • Starship Hospital • The RSA • Local schools Opaki, Rathkeale, St Matthew’s Collegiate, Solway, Wairarapa College and many more!

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Celebrating 10 Years of

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From jam-filled donuts to your traditional home loaf all baked instore There’s nothing like fresh baking with the Bakery at Masterton PAK’nSAVE making a huge variety of products daily. Manager of the Bakery is Stuart de Lara-Bell who is also assistant store manager. Stuart has been with Masterton PAK’nSAVE since it opened, working in various departments over the past 10 years.

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It added its own jam-filled donuts after noting their popularity in the nearby British section. Also baked on site are bread, buns, cakes and sponges. With the festive season fast approaching, the Bakery will again be baking favourites like Christmas mince pies. The Bakery strives to satisfy requests, Stuart says. “We will try to get in any product customers ask for.”

Stuart is assisted in the Bakery by 2IC and qualified baker Adam Boutcher who also started at the supermarket when it opened, and a team of inhouse trained bakery assistants. Nearly all the department’s product is baked in store. The Bakery has its own serve-over cabinet with delights such as just-made custard squares, cream buns and chocolate éclairs along with favourites like its homemade pies, savouries, sausage rolls, muffins and scones.

But you can also find the supermarket online by visiting its website www.paknsave. co.nz and Facebook. On the PAK’nSAVE website you will find all sorts of useful information including Promotions & Deals, Saving

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Wairarapa’s lowest overall food prices Wairarapa’s super delicatessen Masterton PAK’nSAVE features the biggest delicatessen of any supermarket in Wairarapa. Department Manager David Wickham, who has been with the supermarket since it opened a decade ago, recalls the design of the building included an extralarge space for the deli. As a result, Masterton PAK’nSAVE has probably the best stocked deli of any supermarket in the region. This includes a Gourmet Meats bar, and items not sold anywhere else in Wairarapa such as the very popular ham crackle. All the deli’s meats are cut daily thanks to the nearby Butchery department, and there is daily fresh fish. There’s a big range of quality ready-to-eat meals such as pizzas (including a seafood pizza), the popular bangers and mash, bacon

Christmas is coming to Masterton PAK‘nSAVE on Thursday 8 December Once a year Masterton PAK’nSAVE really gets in the Yuletide swing of things. Delicatessen 2IC Marie Shilcock (left) and Manager David Wickham & egg pies and quiches made onsite, roasts, sandwiches and salads. As you would expect, the deli at Masterton PAK’nSAVE keeps

prices as low as possible. David Wickham is supported by 2IC Marie Shilcock who joined the supermarket six years ago with the deli employing 20 staff.

This year will be no different with entertainment for young children, carol singing, lots of prizes, great deals for Christmas Club members, and Father Christmas in his grotto. Masterton PAK’nSAVE keeps

Christmas in mind year round with its Christmas Club which helps to spread the cost of Christmas grocery shopping over the year. Customers can contribute as much as they want, when they want, either in-store or via a regular automatic payment. Masterton PAK’nSAVE rewards customer contributions with a bonus on everything they contribute. It is easy to join either instore or online.

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Celebrating 10 Years of

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Your old fashioned butcher still alive and well at Masterton PAK’nSAVE Masterton PAK’nSAVE is old-school when it comes to meat. It values the quality and service that is associated with butcher shops of years past. In fact, the supermarket has a full sized Butchery staffed with five butchers and 10 staff in total. All its meat is fresh cut daily with the lamb and beef supplied from Kintyre Meats at Gladstone. Manager of the Butchery is Jon Dudley who started his apprenticeship in 2006 and was Lower North Island Apprentice of the Year. The Butchery has also trained four other apprentices since it opened 10 years ago.

Along with your traditional meat products, the Butchery now supplies a Gourmet Meat Bar in the nearby delicatessen, while its extra thick steaks are popular with shoppers. And of course, there are always a lot of bargains to be had. Masterton PAK’nSAVE offers megapacks which allow customers to buy large quantities at discounts much lower than even the regular low prices offered by the supermarket. The Butchery also caters to single people and the elderly with its mini-packs. The pre-prepared small packs of meats like mince, chops and steaks also suit people who lack the time or skills to prepare meat themselves.

Masterton PAK‘nSAVE a recycling leader Masterton PAK’nSAVE is leading the way in reducing the waste it produces. The supermarket now recycles somewhere between 85 per cent and 90 percent of

all its packaging including cardboard, polythene, bottles, plastic, cans, tins, paper and magazines. It is an environmentallyfriendly business in other ways as well. The supermarket recently replaced all its lighting with LED lighting to reduce power consumption. Ever since it opened,

Masterton PAK’nSAVE has always been a leader in reducing plastic bag usage by including a small charge for plastic bags and making every effort to accommodate customers who bring their bags which, owner Paul de Lara-Bells says, “people have gotten that down to a fine art now”.

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Freshness, quality and lowest prices still the norm for Produce department Ten years after Masterton PAK’nSAVE opened, its Produce department remains as impressive as ever, both for its size and its range of fruit and vegetables. Manager of the department for the past three and a half years has

been Judy Buckley, assisted by 2IC Bridgett Richardson. Judy, Bridgett and their small team keep the produce as fresh as possible which is helped by fast stock turn over, and ongoing quality checks throughout the day to make sure everything is in top condition. Lowest prices possible are the norm, especially when there are nationwide PAK’nSAVE promotions.

All the produce is provided by approved suppliers including a couple of local businesses Mela Fruit Juices and Parkvale Mushrooms, Slaters Potatoes with all produce able to be traced back to its origin. When Masterton PAK’nSAVE opened one of its fastest growing product lines was its ready-to-eat salads. This remains true to this day with the Produce department stocking a huge range of salads.

Britannica rules at Masterton PAK’nSAVE If you’re missing Britain, you can still enjoy a little piece of it at Masterton PAK’nSAVE which has its very own British section, possibly the only one of its kind in any supermarket in New Zealand. Customers were regularly asking for different grocery

items from Britain so owner Paul de Lara-Bell, who spent many years living there, decided to import some of the favourites. The British section has been going for seven years now with everything from Walkers Crisps to Shreddies Cereals, to British Marmite and McVitie’s Digestives. Anne Berg, manager of the section, always passes on any requests to Paul. “It’s always exciting when a new order comes in.”

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Wairarapa’s lowest overall food prices Benefits of shopping at Masterton PAK’nSAVE Checkout manager Katrina Corlett.

Serving customers still a pleasure You could say being checkout manager is a vocational calling for Katrina Corlett. She’s worked in checkout for 25 years, the past 10 years at Masterton PAK’nSAVE where she started as 2IC. “I enjoy it. I enjoy the customers and building a rapport with the regulars.”

Masterton PAK’nSAVE is unique in Wairarapa in offering “Shop and Go” as well as “Self Service”. But around half the supermarket’s customers still enjoy the personal service of the traditional checkout operators who range from parttime university students to older staff. Katrina still enjoys serving when the opportunity arises. “I like to get in behind checkout now and again, especially during Christmas week.”

Why so fresh? Because our food arrives fresh every day at such an awesome price, it means it sells super quick. Which means we have to re-stock it more often making our produce as fresh as fresh can be. Savings by the bulkload We buy in bulk, so you save in bulk. It’s simple really, the old bulk discount trick. All the bulk savings come directly from our suppliers and are passed directly on to you, in bulk. Bulktastic. Forget about the extras We don’t waste money on fancy lighting, flashy floors or expensive shelving and flouncy interior decorator types. Call us crazy but we’d prefer to bring you the same groceries

as those other places, but for far less cost. Keeping it simple We’re simple folk here. Our shelving is high up to the ceiling, we have wide aisles, polished concrete floors, strip lighting and in some cases products still stacked in their supplier boxes! You’d be amazed at how much money this simple thinking saves. PAK’nSAVE We give our customers the chance to pack their own shopping. Ah yes, this was our first moneysaving idea. We liked it so much we named the supermarket after it. Which is good, because it’s easy to say, and kind of says a lot about us.

Our spokesperson is a stick We don’t waste money on making fancy ads or using pricey actors that do Zumba. Which is why we use a simple chap as our spokesman who doesn’t ask for much of an acting fee or whinge about working overtime. Quicker shopping, faster savings We have lots and lots of checkouts that help reduce time spent queuing up, which no one really enjoys if they’re honest. And also, wider than usual aisles, help get you in and out faster. Check it out for yourself!

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CARTERTON ROTARY CHRISTMAS PARADE THIS SATURDAY! It’s a tradition for the festive season’s Christmas parades to begin with the Rotary Club of Carterton Christmas Parade. This year is no di˜ erent with the Parade taking place this Saturday 26 November. Tradition also features in the theme of this year’s ° oats and window displays which is a “Traditional Christmas”. The Christmas Parade is renowned for the level of support it attracts from the community and this year will be no di˜ erent with around 40 ° oats expected to take part. The parade will start at 12.30pm and follow its traditional route, travelling from Wakelin Street north along High Street and ending at the Memorial Club in Broadway for the prize giving. There are prizes for Business, NonBusiness and School categories with the best business ° oat winning $1000 in advertising from the Wairarapa Times-Age and $1000 in advertising from More FM radio station. Highlights will be the famous ° ying car from the ÿ lm Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and a surprise Father Christmas. Carterton’s town crier will lead the parade, followed by Carterton Fire Service sponsor’s vehicles, ° oats and vintage cars.

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Five schools and preschools have entered ° oats while members of the Carterton Rugby Club will be pulling wheelwright Eion Clarke’s

Surrey˝with a Fringe on Top. Cars and trucks will be in good supply with a host of vintage vehicles. There will be plenty of music with Masterton Brass Band, Fern & Thistle Pipe Band and New Orleans- styled street band Three Mile Brass all taking part. The prize giving for the best ° oats and window displays will be presented at the Memorial Club on Broadway after the parade with Rotary and sponsors supplying food and beverages for participants. There is also a prize for the best business window display which will be judged on Friday night. Broadway outside the club will be closed o˜ to tra˙ c from the morning till after the prize giving. Carterton Rotary advises people to remember that High Street, from the Wakelin Street corner to Broadway corner, will be closed from noon until the parade is over. Fundraising raˆ e tickets available on Friday 25TH November outside Carterton New World. Several beautiful gift baskets to be won. FOR MORE INFORMATION on the parade and to enter your ° oat contact Coral Aitchison P 06 379 5926 E coralnz@xtra.co.nz All participants should assemble in Wakelin Street before 11.15am. Anyone wanting to have a stall should contact Bryan Geurts P 027 440 0631. Stalls are $30 each with limited spots available.

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The Carterton Rotary Club’s Christmas Parade is this Saturday and I hope you will all come and join our members as we mark the start of the festive season.

I would like to pass on my thanks to our parade committee for all their hard work to ensure you all have a great time. To ÿ nish I would like to wish you all a Merry

PARADE A COMMUNITY EFFORT Carterton Christmas Parade is a real community e˛ ort, says Coral Aitchison who has been organising the parade for the past three years. “I get tremendous support and am so proud of the community

Christmas and a prosperous New Year. John Skene, President of Carterton Rotary Club Local businesses are strongly involved with the parade, Coral says, from putting up Christmas displays to donating for the preparade ra˝ e that helps fund the cost of holding it.

because everyone contributes in their own way. It’s their parade the whole parade belongs to the community. Big or small, everyone owns the parade. It is put on by the community for the community”.

“Businesses get asked to support causes all the time but they nearly always support the parade.”

STAR CAR Chitty Chitty Bang Bang will be among the ˜ oats at the Rotary Club of Carterton Christmas Parade again this year. Now owned by ÿ lm maker Peter Jackson, the car was originally used in the 1968 British musical ÿ lm starring Dick Van Dyke. Scripted by Roald Dahl and Ken Hughes, the ÿ lm was loosely based on Ian Fleming’s novel ChittyChitty-Bang-Bang: The Magical Car. Ian Fleming took his inspiration for

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SHOP WINDOWS GOING TRADITIONAL “A Traditional Christmas” is the theme for this year’s shop front Christmas display competition, as well as for the flo ts. There are prizes for firs , $300, second, $200, and third, $100.

Judging is done by a secret panel with Carterton Christmas Parade Convener Coral Aitchison encouraging all the town’s shops to participate. Last year’s winners were: 1st,

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CHRISTMAS PARADE ONE OF MANY CARTERTON ROTARY COMMUNITY PROJECTS The Rotary Club of Carterton may be small, but its presence in the community is big. The Carterton Christmas Parade is just one of the community initiatives by the Club which has 30 members. Three years ago the Club resurrected the Challenge Shield which was first p esented to the then Wairarapa & East Coast P & A Society by W C Buchanan and H R Bunny “to be awarded annually, for the best agricultural plot at any school in South Wairarapa.” It was first on by Gladstone School in 1906, and in 1964 was awarded to the now closed Clareville School, before being returned to the Wairarapa A & P

Society, where it was rediscovered in a cupboard in 2012 by then Complex Manager Ray Beale. Last year 13 primary schools took part in the competition that includes planning, planting and harvesting, with independent judging from the Carterton Gardening Group. The Rotary Club marshals traffic or the Wairarapa A&P Show, Harvest Festival and Wings Over Wairarapa, and helps with the annual Wairarapa Food Bank Appeal. Its Candy Floss machine which operates at most school galas with schools keeping the proceeds. It also holds an annual Book Sale in

Carterton. Another annual project is the distribution of an Usborne Pictorial Dictionary to all Year 4 students at each Carterton school. This is for the student to keep. This is a Rotary International Project and has been very successful for many years. The club sends a student to RYPEN (Rotary Youth Programme of Enrichment) each year. This is held in Taihape and organised by Rotary Club of Taihape. Another project is the RYLA programme (Rotary Youth Leadership Award). This is a week-long intensive course held in the Hutt Valley for young people aged from 18 to 24.

The club organises the Jim McKenzie Memorial Young Achiever’s Award. This is presented to a young person aged 10 to 16 who has achieved success at a national level in their field of interest. And like all Rotary clubs around the world, it contributes funds toward the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. If you would like to find out mo e about joining Carterton Rotary contact John Skene P (06) 379 7218 or 027 620 2485.

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Participants taking part in last year’s march along Queen Street

WALK A MILE IN WOMEN’S SHOES THIS FRIDAY Every year an increasing number of men, women and their families around the world are joining Walk a Mile in Her Shoes - the international men’s march to stop rape, sexual assault and gender violence. Violence Free Wairarapa is holding Wairarapa’s second Walk a Mile in Her Shoes March this Friday, 25 November, on White Ribbon Day. The march starts from the corner of Queen Street and Worksop Road, Masterton (beside Countdown), and moves north to Perry Street before turning west to Chapel Street. Using the pedestrian crossing at the corner of Chapel and Perry Streets, the march will finish at

the Masterton Town Square. Walkers will meet at the start point at 12.00pm with the march starting at 12.15pm. There is an old saying: “You can’t really understand another person’s experience until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes.” Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® asks men to literally walk in women’s high-heeled shoes. It’s not easy walking in these shoes, but it’s fun and it gets the community talking about something that’s really difficult to talk about - gender relations and men’s violence against women. Alternatively, you can walk in a pair of women’s “flat” - shoes, sandals or jandals if you would like to march

but feel you can’t manage the heels due to injury etc. The important thing is that men participate to show their support. You can also create a ‘White Ribbon’ themed costume or dress with spot prizes for best dressed entrants. Entrants who have pre-registered will also receive a White Ribbon goodie bag that includes a free White Ribbon T-shirt. Everyone is welcome to turn up on the day, with those who have registered going into the draw for a couple of prizes that are up for grabs. However there will be White Ribbon T-shirts given away on the day too.

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TOOLBOX TIPS FOR MEN WHO WANT TO TALK TO THEIR SONS White Ribbon is all about undermining the social norms that sees violence against women tolerated. With this in mind, one of the focuses of White Ribbon for 2016 is giving Kiwi dads the conÿ dence and skills to talk to their sons about having respectful relationships and respectful sexual relationships with the women in their lives. So they have created a “toolbox” for dads and ÿ ve short videos that focus on the top ÿ ve tips online at whiteribbon.org.nz/toolbox/ Stopping Violence Services Wairarapa Manager Jeremy Logan and Facilitator Murray Hemi are both dads. Jeremy has one son aged 23, while Murray has ÿ ve boys and a girl aged 6 to 23. The greatest role model for boys is their father, Jeremy says. “I have certainly spoken to my son about the importance of speaking and behaving respectfully toward

WHAT IS WHITE RIBBON DAY? White Ribbon is a campaign led by men who condemn violence against women, and take action. It o˛ ers men the opportunity to be part of the solution to end violence against women. In New Zealand, one in three women is a victim of violence from a partner, while on average 14 women are killed each year by a member of their own family. Each year, Wairarapa businesses, community organisations, families and individuals participate in White Ribbon Day activities to raise awareness of the campaign. Men are particularly encouraged to take part as we know the vast majority of men do not condone violence towards women and children. It is these men who are able to encourage others to seek help.

the women in his life. If he was being disrespectful I would say it was not okay. But if you are going to say something, you certainly need to be a role model yourself. “All couples have di° culties and challenges but it is learning how to resolve them without resorting to abusive behaviour. It should be a two-way relationship with the partners listening to each other rather than one telling the other what they should do.”

Stopping Violence Services Wairarapa Manager Jeremy Logan (left) and Facilitator Murray Hemi

“As a father it is so much easier to connect because you have been there yourself and made your own mistakes.”

present everything as being under control, to not appear subject to doubt and uncertainty, but that can be a pretty big burden to carry. Asking our kids to live a life as if they are infallible or not vulnerable is like asking them not to be human.”

He believes men have to have the courage to let down their guard and not present themselves as always being strong and tough.

Stopping Violence Services Wairarapa is seeing a lot more self-referrals to its programme, Jeremy says.

“It is tempting as a father to

“More men are wanting a positive change in their lives. They can

Men have an advantage in shaping how their sons behave towards women, Murray says.

DAY

“Ultimately it is about love,” Murray says. “Love for their partner and love for their children. They don’t want to harm them anymore. They see fear in their children’s eyes where they should see love and it’s a big wake up call. Most men don’t want to be violent.”

FRI

 Question any ideas about men being in charge. Question ideas of men always being right or having to be tough.  Show that you disapprove by not laughing or smiling. If another man says something disrespectful towards women, stay silent, turn away or walk o˛ .

25 NOV 2016

If you’re around other men who are being violent towards women, here is how you can encourage them to be respectful:

 Be yourself when you’re around other men. Talk about your partner as an equal and say what you appreciate about her. Show that you make decisions together.

RIBBON

“They ÿ nd it a release to talk about things that are important to them without shame or blame.”

be reluctant at ÿ rst but after 16 weeks many want to carry on.

HELPING OTHER MEN

 Know that most men do not use violence and are respectful. Even if they don’t always show this publicly, you will have support.

WHITE

 Say something that shows you don’t agree. Try: “Come on, mate, you’re better than that.” “Bro, not cool.” “He mana wahine ehoa.” “What if someone said that about your mum/sister/ girlfriend?” “I don’t think we’d agree with that, would we guys?” “Why would you say that?” “I know it’s a joke, but it’s just not funny.” “Think about what you just said*.”

 Show your son how you respect women. Encourage him to express all his feelings and become the person he is by communicating respectfully.  Show support for anything that will prevent violence. Wear a White Ribbon and talk about why. Use Facebook and Twitter or plain old conversation to encourage other men to say Yes to respectful relationships. For more useful tips go to whiteribbon.org.nz

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COMMUNITY EVENTS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24 Carterton Community Choir: Meet 7.15-9pm, at Carterton School hall, Holloway St. Email cartertonsinging@gmail.com 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 Shuffler Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, 1-2.30pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135. Chair Yoga: For joint health, 1.30pm, YMCA Masterton. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132. Oasis Network Inc: A free service for all people who need advocacy and support for their mental health issues and well-being. Mon-Fri 10am3pm, Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. Call Gaylene (06) 929-0961 or (0274) 604-796. 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 & Beneficiarie 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. Tai Chi: Martinborough 9.30-10.30am at St John’s hall (next to the fi e station). Yoga Beginners: Course-bookings essential, 5.307pm , St Andrews church, Greytown. Txt Tulletha (022) 176-4296. Yoga Works: Masterton 9.30am. Call Robyn 377-1802. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association Croquet: 9.15am for 9.30 start. Call Veronica George 379-8644. Aquarobics: 11am at Lansdowne Village. Pilates: Beginners: 9am; 50s Forward: 11am; Shed n Shape: 10am; Stretch: noon; Core: 5.30pm, at Bodymind Pilates, Upper Plain Rd, Masterton. Call 370-1121. Judo Classes: Kids (4 to 9) 5-6pm, Cadets (10 to 16) 6-7pm and Seniors (14+) 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy, 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111. Self Defence: Ju Jitsu, 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111. Masterton Toy Library: 2.30-4.30pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton. Alcoholics Anonymous: Masterton, 7.30pm, Soulway Church, 227 High St. Call Darren (027) 334-2685. Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Wairarapa Inc: Carterton: 6pm, at Carterton South End School hall. Call Thomas Duncan (06) 308-8844 or (027) 302-8923. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25 Sports Quiz Night: Featherston Golf Club fundraiser, at 7.30pm at the club, Soldier Settlement Rd (offViles Rd). Call (027) 604-2769 (day) or (06) 308-9748 (evenings). Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Carterton Library 11am-1pm. Shenanigans: From 8pm. The best dance music ever written performed with a celtic fun twist, at Club Wairarapa, 20 Essex St, Masterton. Members, Affil ted Members and their guests welcome. Featherston Community Centre: Needlework

& Craft Drop-in: 10am-noon. Call Virginia (06) 308-8392. Linedance: For beginners, 10.30-11.30am at St John’s Hall in Greytown. Masterton Tennis Club: Club night from 5pm. Carterton Craft Market: Open 7 days, 10am2pm, 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. Gentle Linedance For Health: 10.30-11.30am at St John’s Hall in Greytown. Dance Fit: At Carrington Park, Carterton, at 6-7pm. If weather not good it’s in youth centre of Event Centre. Text dance groove to (022) 321-2643. Masterton Social Badminton Club: Play 7-9pm, all year round, at Masterton YMCA gym (371 Queen St). Contact by text Hamish (021) 259-7684 or Sam (0210) 552-113. Kids’ Song And Story: Fun songs, finger pl ys 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. Carterton Senior Citizens: Meet 1.30-4pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Senior Citizens Hall, 150 Main St, Carterton. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28 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. Chair Yoga: For joint health, 1pm, YMCA Masterton. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132. CCS Disability Action Wairarapa Offic 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 370-4493. The Dance Shed: 450 Belvedere Rd Carterton. Line Dancing Class, 7-9pm, beginners followed by intermediate. Call Wendy or Don 379-6827 or (027) 319-9814. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Wairarapa Felters: Meet at the Woolshed, Dixon St, Masterton, at 10am . Call Dianne 377-5524. Alanon: A group for anyone affected by another’s drinking, meet at 6.30pm at Cameron Community House, Church St, Masterton. Call 0508 425-2666. 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 Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 10am. Featherston Community Centre: Juesday Art: 10am-1pm. Call Julia (06) 308-8977; Pilates: 7-8pm. Call Kathy (027) 285-5595. Carterton District Historical Society: Open 1-3.30pm, Cnr Broadway & Masson St. Call 3797150. Clareville Badminton Club: Main Stadium at Clareville, 7.30pm -9pm. Call Steve 379-6999. Central Indoor Bowls Club: 7.30pm, Hogg Crescent hall. Call Mathew or Graeme 378-7554. Masterton Taekwon-Do Club: 5.15-6.15pm, Te Runga Scout Den, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Call Simon O’Hara 370-8844. Carterton Playcentre: Open 9-noon, Belvedere Rd (next to Howard Booth Park). Call 379-7875. Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiarie Association: Meet for social indoor bowls, 500 cards, or a chat 1-3pm. Call Ngaire 377-0342. Wairarapa Asthma Society Inc: Rooms in the Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton, open 10am-noon. Call 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 fitnes , 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.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS 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. Toy Library: Masterton -10am-noon, rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St; Featherston: 10am-noon, in the Community Centre, 24 Wakefield St. South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club: Games afternoon, including cards, board, darts, pool etc. Call Doff 304-9748 Girl Guiding: Pippins (5-7 years) 3.45-5pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30 Featherston Community Centre: Ukulele Classes: 1-3pm. Call Neil (06) 308-9341. Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficeries lub: Craft and chat afternoon 1-3pm, bring your crafts or just come for some company, Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. 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, 7.3010pm, 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. Wairarapa Asthma Society Inc: South Wairarapa, Easy Breathers Gentle Exercise Group, 10.30-11.30am, at the St John rooms. Call Sylvia 377-1175 or Cathy (027) 359-3625. Kiddie Gym: For 0-3-year-olds, 9.30-11am, at St David’s Church, corner High & Victoria Sts, Carterton. Call Lorna or Abby 379-8325. Longbush Playgroup: 9.30am-noon, 1135 Longbush Rd, Masterton. Call Eileen (06) 372-7861. Westside Playcentre: Open 9-noon, 165 Renall St, Masterton. Call 378-2224. Martinborough Playcentre: Open 9-noon, 38 Venice St. Call

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Awards quake break BY JAKE BELESKI

Earning a nomination for South Island Farmer of the Year was little reprieve from an eventful week for former Rathkeale College student Simon Lee. While pleased to be nominated as one of the leading farmers in the south, the constant earthquakes had nearly derailed his plans of attending Wednesday night’s awards ceremony at Lincoln University. “A couple of houses on the farm are buggered, and there is a lot of structural damage to other buildings, water systems and access tracks,” he said. “I actually rang on Monday and said I’m not going to get down there – just because of what’s going on – but then I thought bugger it, we’re going to go down.” The annual competition acknowledges outstanding and innovative farm management practices and their contribution to leadership in production. Mr Lee manages Mendip Hills Station near Parnassus, north of Cheviot, and picked up the human resources award at the ceremony. “It was pleasing given that we have a lot of staff, and it gave us a chance to get away from all the other stuff we’ve been dealing with here,” he said. Mr Lee finished at Rathkeale in 1995 before moving south soon after to study a Diploma in Agriculture. It was an honour to be nominated for the award for the first time, he said. “It’s been around for a wee while and it’s got a lot of grunt behind it with sponsorship and everything like that so it is quite big.” The competition was open to a wide

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FOR WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 18 BY IAN HICKS Former Rathkeale College student Simon Lee was nominated for 2016 South Island Farmer of the Year. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

range of nominees. “Last year a mussel farmer in Marlborough won it so its land-based and sea-based businesses. “There’s agriculture, horticulture and forestry – it’s a mixture of all those things.” Diversity had been a key part of Mendip Station’s success, and Mr Lee said it may have been part of the reason he was nominated. “We’ve done a lot of research in

development, agriculture and bits and pieces like that. Having good staff and the scale of the business also helps – we have venison, beef, sheep, forestry, manuka honey and irrigation so it’s quite diverse.” South Canterbury farmers Lyn and Neil Campbell picked up the top accolade, while the other finalists were viticulturalist James Dicey, and sheep and beef farmers Lauren and Geoff Shaw, all from Central Otago.

Quake help pours in for farmers A Federated Farmers earthquake line has been swamped with offers of help, Federated Farmers adverse events spokesperson Katie Milne said last week. “The number 0800 FARMING (0800 327 646) was set up for farmers to tell us what they need, and for us to match them up with people making offers of assistance,” Ms Milne said. “In these situations, a lot of people want to offer support but it’s not always clear who needs it, especially in an area like this where power and communications outages make contact so difficult.” “And we are already directing help out to those who have contacted us and asked for support. “What we need first and foremost are farmers with their own tools and who can be self-sufficient to work on farm houses in bad repair.” Federated Farmers North Canterbury president Lynda Murchison has been on the go since the earthquakes hit and has

fielded calls from many, many generous people wishing to help others. “But we need to get a good understanding of where the need is greatest,” Ms Murchison said. “Many roads and phone connections are cut-off, and farmers in isolated areas are likely to be busy out on the land rescuing animals and repairing damage. “We’re using our own networks to reach out and identify the areas worst affected, and we’re on standby to assist where we can when the picture becomes clearer. “We’re grateful to all those who have offered support. As work begins to recover from the big shake and the after-shocks, it’s clear the Kiwi spirit of helping out neighbours is alive and well.” Miriam Bravenboer, a Federated Farmers Member Services Team Leader, says all manner of offers have come in, including accommodation, generators, money, willingness to take on cows for milking and manpower for urgent farming

tasks. A lines company that had trucks heading north asked if any farmers needed items transported. “One person offered a year’s worth of grazing for up to 1000 stock units for free. The person preferred that help to be for a young and struggling farming family but wasn’t too worried if that wasn’t the case. “Someone else with access to six helicopters asked ‘what do you need?’ And a Christchurch business that leases caravans is offering free delivery if farm accommodation was destroyed by the earthquakes,” Ms Bravenboer said. Just eight of the calls logged were from farmers who needed help but Miriam anticipated that would pick up as phone and internet services in the badly affected districts started to come back online. Help requested included somewhere to store deer velvet because a freezer unit had been knocked out, and someone else who needed drinking water.

CALVES: HX Bull $135, Ang Bull $250. SHEEP - LAMBS: Rams: Whisker 2 at $49, 5 at $39, Wilton 1 at $40, 1 c/o at $40. Ewes: Geange 10 at $71, 6 at $54, Simonsen 3 at $64, Millar 2 at $69, Gilbert 5 at $55, Rackstraw 2 at $71, Whisker 10 Ewes & 8 Lambs at $60. Hoggets: Rackstraw 4 at $81. CATTLE: Percy 6 HX wnr Bulls at $515, 6 Fr wnr Bulls at $450, 4 HX wnr Hfrs at $500, Venn 2 Fr wnr Bulls at $430, Swansson 3 Simm wnr Hfrs at $605, Castle Trust 1 Ang ylg Bull at $650, 1 Ang ylg Bull at $580, 1 Ang wnr Bull at $450, 1 HX ylg Hfr at $710, 2 HX ylg Hfrs at $610, Wilton 1 Ang ylg Hfr at $550, van Barneveld 1 Shorn wnr Hfr at $605.

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FULL Board, own room, CLAIRVOYANT READINGS Sky Available, food & Phone Sandra 06 377 power included, Wi-Fi, 2909. working male please. Phone 06 370 3238 or 0274 Public Notices 953 737.

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St Mary’s School Teacher Aide Positions We are looking for two people to fill one year fixed term teacher aide positions at our school. Both positions involve working in our New Entrant class to support the learning and development of ORS funded students. One of the positions will initially be for up to 22 hours a week. The hours for the other position are still to be determined. Positions to start March 2017. Applicants will need to fit the following criteria: supportive of our Catholic character flexible caring and kind physically fit and able (one position will involve lifting a child) motivated and show initiative confidential If this sounds like you and you would like to be a part of a warm and caring school environment, send your CV and a letter of introduction to: Job Application St Mary’s School 4 King Street Carterton 5713 Or email to principal@saintmarys.school.nz.

SECRETARY The Wairarapa A&P Society, based at Clareville, requires a new Secretary. A great opportunity exists for an outgoing person with a positive outlook, flexible 'can-do' approach and great people skills. You will be required to have good knowledge and experience in office administration and an appreciation of the agricultural sector is desirable. This position is part time 9am - 3pm Monday to Friday, with the ability to do more in the busy times. Applications must include a covering letter, CV and evidence of the required capabilities as per the role description. If further information is required please contact Phone 06 379 8124. Applications close at 5pm Friday, 2 December 2016. Send application to: Wairarapa A&P Society, PO Box 16, Carterton 5743

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Weekend Cook Required Do you have, exceptional people skills, are attentive towards an older person’s needs and previous experience cooking for people with a variety of dietary needs. The position is 24hrs per fortnight. Certificate in Food safety is preferred. If this is you, please send your CV to: arbor-house@xtra.co.nz Applications close Monday 5th December 2016

SENIOR PLANNER OR PLANNER ROLE Want the opportunity work in Martinborough, at the heart of one New Zealand’s growing visitor destinations and home of our most successful pinot noir wine region. A talented, innovative and service focussed Senior Planner or Planner is needed to support, manage and undertake our planning operations. These positions are designed to achieve Council’s aim of contributing positively to our economy and environment while meeting statutory requirements. Either role offers a wide variety of work arising mainly from the Resource Management Act and the Local Government Act. The successful applicant will provide a range of capabilities for Council depending on experience. In both roles you need to be someone with excellent document management and project management skills, a strong service ethic and team focus, self-motivation and interest, and the ability to quickly learn or develop new systems and processes. We are a small Council with a user friendly environment and we want someone on the team with a great sense of humour and interpersonal skills which enable them to interact clearly and positively with others. If you have the qualities we seek and experience in a role like one of these (or similar) and would like to work in a small friendly office, you are just who we need. Either role is a fulltime position. A full description of the Senior Planner or Planner role is available as below. If either of these roles is of interest to you we encourage you to look at those job descriptions. Go to www.swdc.govt.nz/job-vacancies for a full role description and person specification. Hard copies are available on request.

The wine mile was packed with visitors waiting to test Martinborough’s best.

Toast scene

Emily Norman snapped some fun in the vines at the 25th anniversary of Toast Martinborough.

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To be considered please address your CV and cover letter (preferably by email) to; murray.buchanan@swdc.govt.nz or “Confidential Job Application, Attention Murray Buchanan, Group Manager, Planning and Environment, South Wairarapa District Council, P.O Box 6, Martinborough” both by 8am on Monday the 12th of December 2016. Applicants should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit and a full driver’s licence.

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Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Wairarapa Midweek

We would like to congratulate all those that were nominated for the 2016 Wairarapa Maori Sports Awards. The level of nominations this year was outstanding and we are proud of the achievements of all that were nominated.

ANNOUNCEMENT

People’s Choice Award - The Jeff Workman Memorial Award. The Wairarapa Ma-ori Sports Awards was first established in 2007 by Jeff Workman (Kaimahi Whaiora and a Masterton District Councillor), who developed the awards to acknowledge and encourage the community to get in behind sport and sportsmanship within Wairarapa and to celebrate the success of excellent sporting participation by Ma-ori. So this year we would like to acknowledge those that have been nominated. To vote for your favourite finalist, head to the facebook page: https://poll.fbapp.io/myaubv and “like” your favourite - Voting closes Tuesday 29 November.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING FINALISTS:

Tai Tamariki Ta- ne:

Tai Ohi Wahine:

Kaahurere MacKay Imanauera Henare Matiaha Jessy-Ray Martin

Samantha Duthie Jamie Karaitiana Paige Walker

Tai Tamariki Wahine:

Tai Pakeke Ta-ne:

Olivia Clark Manawanui Stevens Pounamu MacKay

Lance Bryant Trevahl Rimene Paddy Rimene

Tai Ohi Ta-ne:

Tai Pakeke Wahine:

Drew McDonald Kobe Edge Rhys Reiri

Cindy Karaitiana Chance Hukarere Stevenson-Oliver Letty Henare

Kaiarahi: Dayle Clarkson Mark Harris Paddy Rimene

Tino Tautoko: Martha Manaena Paddy Rimene Katrina Edmonds

Te Roopu Ha- kinakina O Te Tau: Wairarapa Junior and Youth Wairarapa Darts Team MIS Ki O Rahi Team Makoura Senior Basketball Team

WE ACKNOWLEDGE ALL OF THE NOMINEES Ocean Bartlett Sian Wheeler Kairi Waiwai Amaru Haeata Samuel Smith Joseph Teofi lo

Tama Bartlett Cameron Gallon-Puhara Kiani Parkes Vania Mason Camry-Sophie Potangaroa Jonte Miller

Heaton Hausein-Smith Ngahuia Henare Shona Namana Geraldine Carol Chris Cashier

2016 WAIRARAPA MAORI SPORTS AWARDS Tickets go on sale from Monday 21st November – cost of tickets is $25 per seat (cash only). This includes a buffet dinner and entertainment throughout the night.

Purchase tickets from Whaiora, 5 Park Street, Masterton.

THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS FOR THEIR SUPPORT

Wairarapa Midweek

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

FOR ALL YOUR BUILDING NEEDS

Christmas

Gifts for Dad

18V 2-Piece Combo (1.5Ah)

BONUS 48 PIECE DRILL BIT SET

18V Auto Feed Screw Driver (skin)

• DDF482 Cordless Driver Drill • DTD152 Cordless Impact Driver 2x 1.5Ah batteries, standard charger and carry bag

$400.20

• 25-41mm screw capacity • No load 4,000rpm • Reversing switch • Battery not included

$408.25

inc GST

DFR450ZX

DLX 21275SY

18V Brushless 2 Piece Combo (5.0Ah) • DHP481 Cordless Hammer Drill • DTD154 Cordless Impact Driver • 2 x 5.0Ah batteries, Rapid charger and carry case

$897

inc GST

DLX2176T

18V Planer (skin)

Cordless Jobsite Radio • Utilises standard 82mm TCT blades • 0-2.0mm Planing depth • Safety switch • Battery not included

$270.25

BONUS

1.5Ah BATTERY

$269.10

inc GST

DKP180Z

18V 165mm Brushless Circular Saw (skin)

• Auxiliary in jack, USB port, Bluetooth • Uses 7.2V to 18V li-ion batteries • Twin speakers • AC adapter

inc GST

DMR106B

18V Brushless Recipro Saw (skin)

• Auto speed function that changes speed according to load condition • Electric brake • 57mm cutting capacity • Durable and lightweight with magnesium base • Battery not included

• Toolless blade change and shoe adjustment • Electronic 2 speed cutting • Variable speed 0-3000spm • Two finger switch control • Battery not included

$350.75 inc GST

$362.25 inc GST

DHS680Z

DJR187Z

November only, while stocks last

RAILWAY CRESCENT, MASTERTON

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