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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2024

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Handing back kids to their parents at the end of the summer holidays will be a secret relief for many grandparents, after days of non-stop fun, energy, feeding and love. For some grandparents, however, caregiving is a fulltime job and the children are already home. Jonathan and Margaret Hooker co-ordinate the Wairarapa branch of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren [GRG], a national charity oﬀering support and advice. Having already raised four children of their own in the 1970s-80s, in 2019 the Hookers found themselves the primary carers of their two grandsons, then aged four years old and six months old. Now aged 10 and ﬁve, the boys have known little else except living full-time with loving grandparents. While the Hookers would not have it any other way, the situation has not been without

challenges, especially on a social level. “It can be quite isolating,” Jonathan told Midweek. “People our age have grandchildren, but after a visit, can send them home. They say to us: ‘We’ve just had the grandchildren overnight and we’re exhausted’.” Now aged in their late 60s and early 70s, the Hookers can’t just “zip off ” and do things socially. “So we tend not to be invited to things – and it isn’t even a conscious act – but we don’t fit the social scenes. Parents with children the boys’ ages are much younger than us and friends our own age have adult children.” The couple said respite for grandparents caring full-time for children is the greatest gift. “It’s the energy levels and being able to get out and do things,” Jonathan said. “The body doesn’t bounce back the same way.” Technology is the biggest difference in parenting today, he said. Continued on page 5 Margaret and Jonathan Hooker can empathise with carers who are raising grandchildren or other young family members. PHOTO/JULIA MAHONY

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Terrific tug o’ war Residents and visitors at Riversdale Beach are enjoying a string of events organised by the Riversdale Beach Community Association and others these summer holidays. From the traditional tug o’ war and teddy bears’ picnic, to a cricket match, fancy dress golf, chalk games, surfcasting lessons and a street food festival, there is something for everyone at the seaside resort. Still to come in January are a kids’ triathlon, junior surf carnival and family sandcastle competition. Kids feel ropey during the tug o’ war.

Dress-up book party at the Little Free Library. PHOTOS/TANISHA WARDLE

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Still life demo Aratoi Museum of Art and History in Masterton is kicking off the year with a painting demonstration by Tatyana Kulida. Kulida’s exhibition Wairarapa Felt is currently showing in the Main Gallery, an exhibition full of flowers, fruit, interesting objects and landscapes. In this demonstration, the artist will show how to set up, compose and build a painting from life. She will explain how she starts the work, considering how the lighting informs the story and how to achieve unity in the image. • Free and all welcome. Saturday, January 20, 10.30am12.30pm, Main Gallery.

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Marty mural has locals chirping Martinborough has a new wall mural depicting a family of native birds with strong connections to Wairarapa. The mural has been designed and painted by Manawatū artist Joe McMenamin and is part of the reignited Marty Mural Walk. It is a continuation of the Martinborough Mural Walk Project that came into being ﬁve years ago – a vision by Auriga Martin, former owner of Ventana Creative Collective. The Martinborough Mural Walk Project brought public art to the town and became a popular addition, with its variety of colourful art works in key locations. In recent years, no new works have been added, until local Charlotte Harding decided to reignite the project under its new name, Marty Mural Walk. The latest artwork is a collaboration between

Harding and Wairarapabased business Tranzit. After receiving funding from the Creative Communities Scheme through South Wairarapa District Council to revive the project, Harding approached Tranzit – the owners of a property on the corner of Broadway and Cologne Streets – requesting permission to transform the colourless wall. Tranzit, a fourthgeneration family business preparing to celebrate its centenary, thought it was a great opportunity and loved how muralist McMenamin wove a family connection into the artwork, Tranzit spokesperson Katie Farman said. “The mural features a family of native birds including the karearea falcon and a white kiwi, with a nod to Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre, which has a long

Running away from injury and sunstroke Julia Mahony

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Masterton runner Chris van Gerven has overcome ‘niggles’ to continue training for his fundraising challenge in aid of Wellington Free Ambulance [WFA]. He is training to run 85km a day, for 25 straight days between 7.30am7.30pm. The challenge will kick oﬀ on March 25, with money raised going towards WFA’s new station build in Masterton. Chris began training in November and despite hitting a wet weather spell, slight injury speed bumps, then sunstroke, he’s determined to keep the ball rolling. “All was going fairly

well, with just a few minor niggles [until the last week of December],” he said. “Christmas Day and Boxing Day I did my 30km each day, but then on the Wednesday I tried the Holdsworth/Jumbo Loop, doing around 25km in just under nine hours. Wow, that was a hard walk, as I don’t really do hills.” He learnt a lesson to “stick to the ﬂat track” of the Colin Pugh Sports Bowl. “The good thing is, the track will be so much easier, so doing 11-12 hours in a day shouldn’t be too hard, all going well.” On Thursday, December 28, Chris completed 22.14km and 30.11km on the Friday. “On Saturday, [I did]

Marty Mural 2023 painted by Joe McMenamin. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

association with Tranzit.” Harding added: “Hopefully this will

just be the start of a growing mural walk to add to the many other

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Long-distance runner Chris van Gerven is on track to raise money for Wellington Free Ambulance’s new station build in Masterton. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

22km in the morning and went to do 8km on the treadmill in the afternoon and had major problems with my right leg and groin. I couldn’t run on Sunday, but was able to row 8km [that day, on his home rowing machine]. He walked 15km in two hours on January 1; on January 2 ran 10km and

walked 15km in three hours; on January 3 ran 12.5km, walked 20km and rowed 8km. “I’m still struggling with the running, so may have to mainly walk for at least the next few days,” he said at the time. However, on January 3 Chris managed a 12.5km run, a 20km walk, then went home and rowed 8km. “So not a bad day,” he

said. “I have gone back to doing some rowing most days, as this seems to help my recovery, relaxes me and will build my stamina.” On January 4, Chris ran and walked a total of 22.5km but needed to call it a day without rowing “as I got sunstroke the day before and was lightheaded”. In total, Chris completed

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723.55km during December and 440.85km in November. The next stage of his training is to be running the equivalent of a marathon by the end of January. He has invited people to come to the Sports Bowl and even join in for a lap or two, with prizes up for grabs, from 8am-11.30am Monday-Friday. He has kept his weight fairly steady. “I started at 77.8kg and at the start of Week 9 [of training], I was 76.2 kg, so have only lost 1.6kg in eight weeks,” he said. Chris will end the 25-day challenge on April 18, two days before his 59th birthday. • The Wairarapa community can support Chris van Gerven’s fundraising for WFA via his Givealittle page: https://givealittle. co.nz/fundraiser/ running-2125-km-in25-day/exercise

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The never-ending story of care Continued from page 1 “It is a battle to get them off screens. The 10-yearold is just at that age. They seem born with a chip in them which helps them intuitively understand technology. “There are common language and behaviours that were completely foreign to Margaret and me during our first round of raising kids.” The Hookers do use technology to keep the boys in touch with family in Dunedin, Auckland and the US, while staying mindful of scams and aware of online activity. Jonathan also uses technology for his work, so stays current on that level too. Today’s education system has been tricky for the Hookers to settle into and they describe themselves as “old school”. “The education system is different, we’re not entirely sure about some aspects of the system, but it is what it is,” Jonathan said. “We parent the old-fashioned way as much as we can; we see

many other children given rights, yet not understanding the responsibilities that come with those rights. “Some children rule the roost and the boundaries are more blurred than they were.” The Hookers’ Christian faith has much to do with their desire to help and raise vulnerable children and they have fostered and adopted children in past decades. Jonathan’s previous experience as a police oﬃcer and Margaret’s in nursing have given them valuable skills. They consider themselves lucky to have been able to take on day-to-day care of their grandsons. “We are ﬁnancially stable, but it isn’t the same for some of our families in GRG,” Jonathan said. About 60 Wairarapa families are known to GRG. Not including the Māori tradition of children being raised by someone other than their birth parents [whangai], family breakdown is the primary cause of grandparents raising

grandchildren. Contributing factors may include addiction, mental or physical illness, or the death or imprisonment of a parent. GRG New Zealand estimates that more than 17,000 children are in the care of their grandparents. However, the charity welcomes any family member caring for a child who is not their own and who may be aunts, uncles, sisters or brothers. “These people do not often come to the public’s attention,” Jonathan said. “We know there are more than 60 Wairarapa families who should be on the list for support. Some folk think ‘we’re doing ok’.” GRG members may be seeking guidance through the court system or are needing help navigating financial assistance. “The GRG national office is the first bounce of the ball and then they are referred to us,” said Jonathan, who with Margaret, has officially run the Wairarapa branch for 12 months.

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“We email members oﬀering support, but get-togethers can be hard because carers may be working during the day and may not have babysitters in the evening. So, we make ourselves available with advice and support. “Respite care is essential – a number of kids have diﬃculties, especially if they’ve been through a traumatic family time. We try

to point them in the right direction, to kids’ camps at Riversdale for example.” Although raising their grandsons is not something the Hookers foresaw for their current time of life, they have no regrets. “We sometimes wonder what we’d do if we didn’t have them, but there’s no way we’d be without them now,” Jonathan said.

• For grandparents or family/whānau caregivers, membership to GRG is free. Go to grg.org.nz Free specialist advocacy support is available for members on 0800 472 637. Contact Jonathan and Margaret Hooker at wairarapa@grg. org.nz or phone 06 377 1572.

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Jackets for life Julia Mahony

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The red tent in Masterton’s town square last Friday was an eye-catching invitation for boaties to bring their old or used lifejackets to be checked or exchanged. The Old4New scheme, run by Coastguard NZ this summer, is popping up in boating hotspots around the country. Boaties can bring old lifejackets to exchange for a discount on fitfor-purpose Hutchwilco lifejackets for adults and children. Coastguard NZ’s advice is simple: “Lifejackets are the easiest and best way to stay safe on the water. Make sure you have one for everyone on board – including kids – and check that they are fit-forpurpose, correct-fitting and safe before every use.” This year, all inflatable lifejackets sold by Coastguard NZ during the scheme come with a free thigh strap. “If you do end up in the water, the buoyancy of a lifejacket can be quite strong. Any movement inside the lifejacket can mean it ‘rides up’ – in extreme cases the lifejacket can slip right over your

Local Doug Aplin [right], brought his lifejacket to be checked at the Coastguard tent in Masterton. PHOTOS/JULIA MAHONY

head,” Coastguard NZ said. “A thigh strap attaches to the front and back of your lifejacket, with a strap around your thigh to prevent the lifejacket from going anywhere.” Coastguard NZ’s lifejacket motto is: ‘Your lifejacket. Your lifeline. JUST WEAR IT.’ Greater Wellington Regional Council [GWRC] supports the Old4New

scheme. “It is the skipper’s responsibility to keep everyone onboard their boat safe,” GWRC said. “Lifejackets [including buoyancy aids] must be worn on any vessels under 6m in length that are underway [moving].” All other vessels must carry lifejackets of appropriate sizes for everybody on board the

Isabelle [left] and Georgia [centre] of Coastguard NZ ran the lifejacket exchange and checks in Masterton, with Alex Paterson from the Harbour Master’s Office in Wellington supporting for the day.

boat. “Don’t leave shore without one.” Other key bylaw changes for coastal waters in 2021 included taking two waterproof forms of communication. Nonpowered vessels need at least one form of communication if within 1km of shore. Jet skis must be registered and all

boats and trailers must be named. Any vessel [including a jet ski] towing a person on a wakeboard, biscuit, skis or anything else must have an observer [over 10 years old] watching the person being towed. “It takes three to ski,” GWRC said. Swimmers and free divers must tow a brightly coloured float if intending

to go more than 200m offshore. Any scuba diver intending to go more than 200m from shore should take an inflatable surface marker buoy. “These bylaws are made for the purpose of ensuring navigation safety in the Wellington region,” GWRC said. “Know the ways of the water before you let go of the land.”

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Winning a brand new car couldn’t have come at a better time for Masterton businesswoman Jude Kernahan. “I’m still pinching myself,” she said, after scooping first prize in the Masterton Lions Club monster raffle last month. “Life is so much easier with this car. I’d been without a vehicle for some time after my old one died, using public transport and keeping fit by walking, but with running a business – I really need a car. “It’s a godsend,” she said. Masterton Lions Club members, volunteers, sponsors and supporting businesses sold the $100 raffle tickets for weeks, as a major fundraiser for Wellington Free Ambulance [WFA]. The owner of Hey Jude Boutique in Kuripuni, Masterton, Jude bought her raffle ticket after spying them for sale in Kuripuni, with the car parked outside her shop. She vowed to buy a ticket if a customer paid her $100 in cash for an item

of clothing – and they did. While every other ticket-holder in the raffle was hoping to win the big prize, it was Jude who got the great news from Lions Club members, who will be handing over approximately $60,000 from the raffle to WFA, towards its new station build in Masterton. Jude is still on “Cloud-9” after the win. “I look out the window every morning and think ‘I’ve got a brand new car’,” she said. She’s getting used to all the bells and whistles on the 2023 Ford Puma STLine hybrid [sponsored by Fagan Motors], having never owned a new vehicle before. “The car parks itself,” she said. “It took some time for me to trust it, but it works and there have been no dings. “The boot is something to behold. There’s a sensor under the car and as long as you have the keys, you just put your foot underneath the sensor and the boot opens, so if I have my hands full of boxes, it’s perfect. “There’s also another compartment in the boot called the ‘wet area’

Jude Kernihan enjoys the new car she won in the Masterton Lions Club raffle.

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Queen’s Service Medal When legendary Carterton swimming coach Russell Geange received an official government email informing him that he was up for a Queen’s Service Medal [QSM] in the New Year’s Honours, he “had to double-check to see it had been sent to the right person” he said. “Yeah, nah, I’m just blown away.” Geange’s QSM recognises a halfcentury of service to swimming and rugby in the Carterton area, an involvement that was initially prompted by his love of both sports. Although he has received many accolades over the years – including a 1981 service award from Wairarapa

Swimming, which then made him a life member 15 years later, a service award from Swimming New Zealand in 2001, a distinguished service award from the Carterton Rugby Football Club in 2021, and winning the coach of the year and people’s choice awards at this year’s Wairarapa Sports Awards – Geange said he feels “really uncomfortable” about such acknowledgements. “There are heaps of other people who put a lot of time into sports and other community organisations – not just those who are still living but all those who have gone before,” he said. “I’m accepting this on their behalf too, really.” Geange’s involvement with the local rugby club included playing and coaching for several decades, something he would’ve liked to have done more of, but while he still follows the team

and supports the club when he can, having three daughters led him to focus more on swimming. This included holding various positions from 1980 onwards at the Carterton Amateur Swim Club, including club captain, chairman, and president, and being heavily involved in fundraising and building the club’s indoor pool, where he became a voluntary coach in 1987, before going fulltime and establishing the Russell Geange Swim Academy 10 years later, after receiving “a bit of a boot” by way of encouragement. He’s lost count of how many kids he’s coached in swimming – “thousands across two generations” is his best estimate – but what’s kept him going is the thrill of seeing his charges achieve, whether by completing their first

Russell Geange has been gonged with a Queen’s Service Medal for his service to Carterton swimming and rugby. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

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and even locally grown avocados. The market was set up so South Wairarapa ‘backyarders’, with gluts of goodness too delicious not to share, could sell them to others. Crayfish, kina, paua and blue cod have been spotted at the market, from Tora Collective on Wairarapa’s coast. The market ‘doesn’t do bins’ and is zerowaste and plastic free, so

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grounds and burials. Responsibility for headstones and grave sites sits with the families [the descendants of the people who are buried there]. However, with successive generations in many families living further and further away, often this maintenance doesn’t happen. There is also a cultural element to this – while Māori value and maintain the burial places of ancestors, whānau and friends, in Pākeha culture this is much less common. Is this because we think of cemeteries as frightening places that we want to avoid because they remind us of our

mortality? Or is it just not part of our mindset? While we might visit occasionally and leave a bunch of flowers, we are much less likely to visit regularly to clean family headstones and sweep away leaves. Some cemeteries have community groups that do this work on behalf of absent families [and with the permission of the local councils]. The work they do includes cleaning and repairing headstones, restoring lead and painted lettering on headstones, painting cast iron railings, planting flowers, and carrying out research to discover the stories of the people who are buried in the

cemetery. Where councils allow such ‘friends’ groups to operate, dark and rundown cemeteries can be transformed into lovely places that are essentially ‘open air history museums’. Cemeteries like this are wonderful places to wander – whether you’re looking for your own family names, researching social and historical events in the district, or just admiring the elaborate stonemasonry and iron work. Spectacular examples in our region include Bolton St and Karori cemeteries in Wellington, and Pāuatahanui [which is planted with

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stone], have a tidy up and go back again soon. • Anne Nelson runs the friends’ group at MangatainokaPahiatua Cemetery, where many of her ancestors are buried. Email pahiatuacemetery@ gmail.com or visit facebook.com/ ourcemetery

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Wairarapa joins age-friendly network Wairarapa mayors have welcomed their districts’ inclusion in the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Age-Friendly Cities and Communities programme. Carterton, Masterton and South Wairarapa districts have joined like-minded cities and communities across the world committed to becoming more age-friendly and to facilitate the exchange of information, resources and best practices, a statement from Carterton District Council said. In New Zealand, Gore and New Plymouth district councils and Auckland, Tauranga and Hamilton city councils are already part of the global network. “Joining the programme signals our districts’ intent to continue its journey towards becoming agefriendly through the work of Te Hōkai Nuku/ Wairarapa Positive Ageing Strategy 2019,” the statement said. The WHO Global Network for AgeFriendly Cities and Communities was established in 2010 to connect cities, communities and organisations who shared the common vision of making their community a great place to grow old. Masterton Mayor Gary Caﬀell said he wholeheartedly welcomed the news. “I welcome our membership of the Network of Age-Friendly

Cities and Communities for Wairarapa and I believe we seek to live this in what we do as a council with our Positive Ageing Strategy. “Our kuia, kaumātua and older residents make a huge investment in our community, economically and in their strong support of community events, both in terms of organisation and participation and their equally strong involvement in the local government election process. “I have spent the second half of my life in Masterton and Wairarapa and I think this community has always valued and cherished its older people and sought to hear their voices,” Caffell said. “I have seen our town grow and part of that growth has been welcoming people back to the region as they grow older or move into retirement. Furthermore, I am now at the stage in life where I not only fit the older person description but benefit from the kaupapa developed from the Positive Ageing Strategy and Age-Friendly Cities and Communities work. “And I am in the fortunate position of connecting regularly with our older residents and enjoy hearing from them. Masterton is working with and aspiring to be an agefriendly community and I know the entire Wairarapa shares these principles.”

Mayor Martin Connelly of South Wairarapa said the councils were doing all they could to ensure Wairarapa is age friendly. “Being part of the network, sharing and implementing its vision will beneﬁt people of all ages. Age-friendly communities do not only beneﬁt older people. Accessibility to services is advantageous to all and enhances solidarity.” Carterton Mayor Ron Mark said older people were integral to our social and cultural fabric. “I have grown up and old with many of Wairarapa’s older people. They serve this community all their lives and continue to do so today. Whether they are reasonably new to Carterton and Wairarapa or they are born and bred here, we cherish the experience, knowledge, and kindness they bring. “The Wairarapa Positive Ageing Strategy is important to our work in council to ensure access for everyone is considered across all our mahi. From branding guidelines to building guidance, our older people are one of the groups we

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consider first. We will continue to incorporate the strategy in our work and weave in the strands of the Age-Friendly City and Communities programme.” Lisa Matthews, Wairarapa Region Positive Aging Strategy co-ordinator, said joining the network would help Wairarapa councils with their age-friendly journey through greater access to information, resources, and research. “Drawing on a world of knowledge and experience through both national and international networks will be beneficial to the work of the strategy. It also sends a strong message to our communities that we are committed to creating an age-friendly Wairarapa. “We want people to spend their lives here in Wairarapa, and making the districts liveable for all will benefit all of us.” The WHO Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities was established in 2010 to connect cities, communities, and organisations worldwide with the common vision of making their community a great place

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Escape the vape Ditch the clouds and embrace the sunshine this summer by escaping your vape, the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ says. The foundation has launched a campaign for the holiday season to encourage youth to swap their vape for outdoor adventures by snapping photos and sharing them on social media. Foundation chief executive Letitia Harding said nature’s buzz doesn’t come in a pod and wants to encourage rangatahi [youth] to embrace the real calm of the outdoors. “Whether it’s a New Year’s resolution or not, we want to see youth breaking free from the habit and enjoying what summer has to oﬀer – beach, sun and good vibes. “It’s a time to enjoy the summer season, prioritise well-being and escape the vape.” New ﬁgures released last month showed the number of 15 and

17-year-olds vaping every day had almost doubled in the past year – a ﬁgure that is deeply concerning to the foundation. “This is why we need to do more,” Harding said. “We need to educate our rangatahi that there are better things to be doing with their time and that’s what we hope this campaign will encourage.” New vaping laws will, hopefully, also help with the foundation’s eﬀorts to address the youth vaping epidemic, Harding said. It is now illegal for vape retailers to sell disposable vapes that contain more than 20mg/mL of nicotine, don’t have a removable battery, a child safety mechanism, or comply with new labelling requirements. “We have been strongly advocating for years to lower the nicotine level to 20mg/ mL, so it is good to have this limit in place in time for the holiday

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A retired shepherd who worked at Masterton’s Glendonald Station 60 years ago had a blast from the past over the Christmas holidays while visiting the district’s Wool Shed museum, which has housed the station’s woolshed since 2003. When Ken Ford passed through Wairarapa a couple of years ago on a nostalgic trip he was disappointed to ﬁnd that the Glendonald wool shed wasn’t in its old spot. That’s because it had been transported to Masterton’s Wool Shed heritage museum, where visitors can experience an authentic wool shed that had trucked in from its original farm. This time again, Ford was thrilled to take the opportunity to visit his old stomping ground and had the faintest of tears in his eyes while staring at the shed housed in the museum, now occupied by mannequin shearers bent over pseudo sheep. “It feels strange, you know, because 60 years ago I was a young

man,” Ford said. “They were happy days on Glendonald Station. But I don’t know how the locals felt about a Pom working on the sheep stations in New Zealand!” Ford said he was taught to shear in that very shed and that, although much had changed since then, he doesn’t believe the art of shearing is dramatically diﬀerent these days. “You get ﬁt while doing that every day,” Ford said. “Shearing isn’t about brute force, it’s about skill. Once you perfect that technique and master what you’re doing, you’re set.” Ford arrived in New Zealand in the early 1960s and eventually made his way to Glendonald Station where he worked for Ken Russell, the manager at the time. He said he stayed for two years and enjoyed working in hill country with his dogs. He was working there when he heard the news of the Wahine disaster in 1968, something he said he would never forget. “We’d been out mushing cows and calves, and the weather

just got worse and worse,” Ford said. “I had to get the sheep into the shed, and the rain was just driving through the weatherboards, the wind was that strong. “Then, of course, we heard the news come through from Wellington.” Roger Barton, a volunteer at the Wool Shed, said it wasn’t every day that the museum had someone like Ford pay a visit. “His signature will be an important one in our guest book,” Barton said. “We do sometimes get some older shearers come through, and they stand and reminisce about the past Golden Shears winners.” The museum also boasts another authentic woolshed, several displays describing the history of Wairarapa’s sheep farming, and samples of wool. Barton said while people visit for a variety of reasons, Ford’s reason for wanting to see the woolshed was special. “Some people stop because they’re curious, others stop because it’s part of their lives.”

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I recently visited a gallery in Brisbane. The place is quite impressive, with displays of work from the likes of Picasso, Degas and many other fabulous artists from around the world and across the centuries. In one room there was drawing equipment set up for anyone to use – many were, copying the works on display. When I was at primary school my favourite subject by far was art. I would draw for hours and always considered myself to be quite the artist and calligrapher. I remember selling my apparent talent to friends, doing calligraphy in particular in exchange for all sorts of things. Nowadays most would be surprised by this, as college knocked the passion out of me and I haven’t done any sort of art for over 40 years. At the museum, I picked up the equipment available and sat down to draw for about an hour. I would have stayed for longer but a friend was waiting for me. I absolutely loved sitting there, copying a painting of a scene of the Brisbane river that was created in the 1800s; it was so peaceful and relaxing and I was caught up doing it, just as I used to be when I was a child doing art at primary school. The things we did by choice when we were young are often things we give up on, for whatever reason. Perhaps we should look back and take on those hobbies again, for no other reason than we enjoy doing them. This could be where we ﬁnd joy as the adults we

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Fixing things

I have posted about this before, but an experience I have just had is a reminder that it’s worth repeating. I love my iPhone Mini, however, it’s over three years old and the battery no longer gets through a full day, meaning I’m often caught short or have to recharge during the day. My feeling was that I’d need to upgrade, but the iPhone Mini is no longer being produced, so I’d be getting a model I don’t really want. By chance, I was in Brisbane and came across an Apple Store. Without really expecting a positive response, I asked one of the workers if there was a solution to my problem. To be honest, my expectation was that I would be told that the only real answer was a new phone, but was pleasantly surprised when I was told the battery could be changed and the phone would be as good as new. What a great outcome: the price of the ﬁx was a tenth that of buying a new phone; I still have my prized iPhone Mini and there’s one less phone on the scrap heap. This philosophy can be applied in so many ways; there are so many times in which we upgrade for new models when what we already have can be repaired and continue to be used. I’ve recently had the same pair of shoes repaired for the third time, costing just a few dollars, this being another example in my own life of saving money for me and a tiny bit towards saving our planet by using less resources.

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I just read an inspirational article about a man who learned to read when he was in his 30s. For a number of reasons he didn’t learn to at school, still managing to graduate high school, but was left in a position in which life was incredibly diﬃcult to navigate, leading to him not being able to hold down a job, homelessness and four years in prison. Knowing that he would have to help himself he made the decision to learn to read, initially by himself, then with the support of his partner. He started out at the very bottom, then, through hard work and determination, he has got to the point in which he is about to complete a personal challenge to read 100 books in 2023. I love this story for so many reasons: the fact that he has been prepared to share his journey to inspire others in a similar situation; the way in which he has confronted such a diﬃcult situation when most would have felt it was too late and things couldn’t change and the way in which reading has opened up a whole new world to him of learning and joy.

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A friend of mine recently

told me about an experience she had. She owned a number of items of clothing she no longer needed, but all were still in very good condition. Typically she would put them in clothing bins, but this time she chose to identify people she knew who would beneﬁt from and appreciate what she no longer needed. What my friend found through this experience was how good it felt to help others directly. The items that were no longer needed by her were very much appreciated by others, who may not have had the resources to acquire them themselves. This is just one example of generosity and kindness. We can do this in many ways; it could be done publicly, or it could be done without anyone knowing that we have done it. Regardless of the approach there will be two outcomes that are always the same: one being that others will beneﬁt from our generosity and kindness; and the other being that we will feel considerable joy in helping others.

Flawed decisions

I just read about the Berlin conference, an event that took place in 1884 in which European powers met with the aim of dividing up Africa for their own proﬁt and gain.

Not a single African was invited to the conference and the division took nothing into account in regards to the likes of tribal lines, or who was living within the newly formed ‘countries’ that were created at the stroke of a pen. When you look at a map of modern day Africa you’ll see a lot of straight lines and unusual shapes of countries [Mali is a great example] that are based on nothing more than the negotiations of European powers wanting to extract resources. There has been so much conﬂict in Africa since the Berlin conference. I could share countless examples, including many still happening today. But, imagine if there had been more foresight back in 1884 and greed wasn’t the main focus of the division, instead there was a focus on social cohesion, peace and stability; the continent would be so diﬀerent. Yes, there are examples where things worked out well by chance, Botswana is an example of this, or where huge odds have been overcome, Rwanda being an example here, but these tend to be exemptions. The decisions we make in our own lives aren’t likely to be on the level of the Berlin conference, but we can still learn

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Will you or won’t you?

A will is recommended for anyone with assets valued at over $15,000 because any estates under that amount aren’t required to be processed through the courts. Without a will, assets will go ﬁrst to a partner or spouse, then children, then parents and then siblings. De Fanti said there were often circumstances which complicated the situation. “We had an estate where the father had passed away and left his estate to his three children, “One daughter had previously passed away, and his will made a provision for that, where that share went to her children. “If there had been no will, her children wouldn’t have beneﬁted.” He said people of any age were encouraged to make arrangements. “Through getting this sorted, it’s far less painful for the family later on and there are no questions about what the willmaker would have wanted with the estate.”

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from this tragic event and think of the long term impact of our choices, as opposed to short term and personal gain. We might not get the immediate gain, but proper foresight will lead to a much better long term forecast and outcome.

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After travelling back from Wellington following a pretty intense day I arrived in Masterton with time to go home and relax before meeting with friends for dinner, or I had my gym gear

with me, with enough time to go to the gym before my catch up. The last thing I felt like doing was working out and was ready to head home. However, I changed my mind and headed to the gym, really not feeling motivated. The interesting thing is that minutes into my gym session I knew I had made the right decision and by the time I had finished and showered I was feeling great, with just enough time to meet up with my friends. My point here is that it’s so easy not to do the right thing when we don’t feel like doing it. However, if we can find that drive or willpower to take that first step, then the motivation will come and the rewards will follow.

Trying something new

Following up on an earlier post that I wrote about an upcoming hunting experience, it has now taken place and, despite my reservations, it was an experience I enjoyed immensely. This will surprise many of

the people I know, as I have until very recently been a vegetarian and I have a notoriously weak stomach. As I have written many times, it is important to take ourselves outside of our comfort zones. Additionally, we need to challenge preconceived ideas that we have about ourselves, many of which are based on false assumptions that are self limiting. It would have been so easy for me to not go on the hunting trip, but I ignored the self doubt and fear to go along, opening my life to a pastime that I had essentially written oﬀ as something I would never do. • Tim Nelson is principal of Lakeview School and author of the book Small Steps for a happy and purposeful life. He endeavours to learn something new every day by reading books, listening to podcasts, and engaging with a wide range of other content.

The team at Masterton Public Trust are encouraging people to get their wills and power of attorney in order this holiday season to prevent difficulties cropping up later down the line. According to Public Trust research, only half of New Zealanders have organised their wills. Public Trust team lead in Masterton Ivan de Fanti said the holiday season was the perfect time to have a conversation with family members while many are gathered in the same space. “The importance of a will is paramount,” de Fanti said. “The holiday season is a good time for families because they get together and reconnect. “Talking about death and finances is difficult, but bring it up carefully and just be open and honest.” A will is a legal document setting your wishes for your assets, and it can also include what you would like to happen to any young children or pets.

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For rural communities struggling with pothole-riddled roads, run-down bridges and never-ending slips, their challenge to the new government is ‘show us the money’. “Farmers recognise the Government have a huge amount of work on their plate and keeping a lid on taxes means there’s only so much money to go around,” Federated Farmers national board member and transport spokesman Mark Hooper said. “While we are supportive of the ‘Roads of National Signiﬁcance’ programme, there is some concern in rural areas that there won’t be enough funding available for provincial state highways and local road renewal and maintenance.”

Our sector, like others that rely on good transport access, are in ‘wait and see mode’ for the new government’s GPS. Mark Hooper For the agriculture and horticulture sector, those rural highways, local roads and bridges are critical to getting product to processors and markets in a timely manner, Hooper said. “In the absence of the public transport options available in most urban areas, they’re also the access lifelines for farming families getting to schools, suppliers and other services.” Federated Farmers Wairarapa president David Hayes said for farmers in his home district of Masterton, rates bills of $10,000plus a year are common and roading costs are easily the biggest component. “I’d suggest that

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or more.” Although the council is investigating higher targeted rates for forestry operators, Holmes said the local government funding model for roads and three waters infrastructure “is broken”. During election campaigning, National’s transport spokesperson Simeon Brown – now the new minister for both transport and local government – pledged his party would establish a $500 million Pothole Repair Fund to “urgently address the shocking state of our local roads and state highways”. There’s no mention of that fund in National’s coalition agreements with ACT and NZ First. The agreement with NZ First mentions 13 new Roads of National Signiﬁcance and four major public transport upgrades. There’s also a commitment to building a four-lane highway alternative for Northland’s Brynderwyns and to investigate the use of private ﬁnance to accelerate construction. ACT has agreed to National’s plans for

a network of 10,000 public EV chargers by 2030 but insisted this be subject to “a robust cost-beneﬁt analysis”. Labour’s speed limit reductions – a bone of contention in many provincial areas – will be reversed where it is safe to do so. And in another clue on how the new government hopes to foot transport bills, ACT and National have agreed to “institute long-term city and regional infrastructure deals, allowing PPPs (public private partnerships), tolling and value capture rating to fund infrastructure”. Instructions to NZTA/Waka Kotahi on government priorities come in the form of the three-yearly Government Policy Statement (GPS) on Land Transport. In a move welcomed by Federated Farmers, the Labour government’s draft GPS, put out in April last year, made highway and local road maintenance a ‘strategic priority’, and signiﬁcantly bumped up funding for it. But even with that, Federated Farmers questioned whether it would be enough

to catch up on years of under-investment, particularly with the cyclones at the start of this year having absolutely pounded rural infrastructure. “Our sector, like others that rely on good transport access, are in ‘wait and see mode’ for the new government’s GPS,” Hooper said. “We’re cautiously optimistic. At our National Conference meeting in Wellington on November 29, Trade and Agriculture Minister Todd McClay made it clear the Government knew that farmers and growers are vital to the national economy. “Simeon Brown has talked about instructing Waka Kotahi to lift rehabilitation work to at least 2 percent of the roading network each year – more than double the current rate. “Federated Farmers is pleased there appears to be recognition that looking after the roads we already have, particularly the networks crucial to getting domestic and export goods to ports and markets, is just as important as building new roads,” Hooper said. PHOTO/STOCK.ADOBE.COM

Study on climate risk for pāua Bella Cleary

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New research from a study focused on Wairarapa’s coastal commercial pāua fishery will highlight the climate-associated risks to species population and growth. The study – from the Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge – focused on the region’s commercial fishery spanning Palliser Bay to Castle Point. Wairarapa’s coastline was chosen as it’s particularly susceptible to warming seas. The study has involved expertise from the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research [Niwa], ANZ, the Pāua Industry Council and sustainability advisors Terra Moana. Warming seas, ocean acidification, an increase in sedimentation and extreme weather events are all stressors impacting the health of pāua populations and the ability to harvest the species. The modelling developed from this study will be used to learn more about pāua’s susceptibility to climateassociated risk. Lead researcher from Terra Moana Katherine Short said the research would provide a better – and necessary –

understanding of how the levels of these environmental stressors impact pāua. “The model considers the environmental risks to pāua populations and pāua growth,” Short said. “With this understanding, fishery sectors can better account for the impacts of climate change, evolve where required, and collaboratively invest in responses.” Terra Moana partner Tony Craig grew up in Wairarapa and said the pāua export value was somewhere between $60 and $70 million. Over his time working in the industry, Craig said tools to understand different fishing and environmental factors influencing the fishery’s health had improved. “For example, voluntary increased size limits in fastgrowing areas, sub-region management, catch effort spreading by ensuring not too much pressure is applied to particular areas and research into length at maturity and growth rates.” With bio-economic modelling, Craig said the question being asked was, “what level of risk do I apply to my normal business model?” “You have to understand what may happen and how

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you can then plan for it,” Craig said. “Pāua don’t mind the heat to grow to their first 70-80 mm, but then for some unknown reason, they don’t like hot growing on. “So the 21.5-degree warming line, where Gisbourne is at the moment – which is predicted to reach Kaikōura in 2060 – what is the impact of that?” Craig said this was the level of consideration that needed to be applied for industry security. “From a modelling point of view, how do you think about it if the northern reaches of your farm are warmer, and there’s no 125ml fish up there?” Craig asked. “It’s not that there won’t be pāua there; there will just be lots of little ones.” Craig said data indicated that the majority of pāua being caught off the Wairarapa coastline were above the 125mm minimum level.

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ACROSS 1 Cushion stuffing (5) 4 On prescribed medication (5,3,6) 11 Single (5) 14 Craze (5) 15 Epic film; best-selling book (11) 16 Deceiving by false show of self-confidence (8) 19 Hair cleaner (7) 20 In reserve (5) 21 Office fastener (9) 24 Absurd cop (anag)(9) 26 English poet (6) 27 Finale (6) 31 Natural talent (5) 32 Stylish grace (8) 34 Whisky plant (10) 38 Part of the body (7) 39 Quantity (6) 40 Developing unborn (6) 41 Connect (4) 42 Holding responsible (7) 45 Track (10) 50 Beams (7) 54 Recess (4) 55 Looked for (6) 56 Not clear (6) 57 Hug close (7) 60 Glut (10) 61 Prickly animal (8) 62 Newspaper (5) 65 Emergency (6) 66 Upper floor access (6)

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024 Community Events Wairarapa Midweek

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 11 Al-Anon Family Groups: Help and hope for family and friends of alcoholics. See al-anon.org.nz for more information. Alcoholics Anonymous: Featherston Community Centre, 7.30-8.30pm. Call 0800 229 6757. Belly Dance for Beginners: Kiwi Hall, Featherston, 6.30-7.30pm. Call Antonia Blincoe [021] 105-7649. Carrington Bowling Club: 57 High Street, Carterton,1pm for 1.30pm start. Call Pauline Hodgson [027] 406-672. Carterton Community Choir: 7.15-9pm, St David’s Presbyterian Church Youth Wing, 164 High St South. Call [0278] 205-801. Carterton District Historical Society: 142 High St North, Carterton, open 2-4pm or by appointment. Call Vivienne 3795564 or email carterton.hist.soc@ gmail.com Danzability Class: 11am-noon, at Studio 73, Greytown. Contact physio.rachel.horwell@ gmail.com or [022] 077-2654. Digital Seniors Wairarapa: Call [0800] 373-646 to book or for advice. Martinborough: 9.30-11.30am, St Andrew’s Church; Featherston: 1.30-3.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Fareham Creative Space: Also Fri/Tues, open studio, 10am-3pm, 80 Underhill Rd, Featherston. Email: registrations@ farehamcreativespace.nz Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 6.30pm. Food Market: Food trucks, 4.307pm outside the Masterton Town Hall, rain or shine. Friendship Force Wairarapa: Travel and cultural experiences through home hosting. Contact June Roseingrave [022] 305-9234. GirlGuidingNZ: Carterton Pippins, 5-7 years, 4.15-5.30pm. Carterton Brownies, 7-9½ years, 6-7.30pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB 9.30am-12.30pm. KeepFit!: 10.30am, Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. Masterton Petanque Club: 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Myrna Lane 377-3064. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St. Narcotics Anonymous: 7.30-8.30pm, at St Matthew’s Church, Church St, Masterton. Parkinson’s Exercise Class: 1.30pm, at the Wairarapa Boxing Academy, Dixon St. Call Roslyn [027] 264-8623. Patient Activity Programme: At Hospice Wairarapa, 59 Renall St, Masterton, 10am-1pm. Call 378-8888. Red Star Table Tennis Club: 5-7pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066. Ruamahanga Club: Cards, 500, 1-4pm, at Wairarapa Services Club, Essex St, Masterton. Social Learners Bridge: 1-3.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Barbara [06] 304-9208. Steady As You Go: Falls Prevention and Balance Class, 9.30am, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. Thursday Morning Bikers: Meet at the fountain at the Queen Elizabeth Park entrance, 9.30am. Contact David [021] 246-0295. Wairarapa Fern and Thistle Pipe Band: Weekly practice, Masterton Brass Bandrooms, Park Ave, Masterton. Email fernandthistle21@ gmail.com Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9am-noon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, 1-2.30pm. Call 377-5518 or 3771135.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 12 Aratoi: Kathy Bartlett: Teas Light Lunches until Feb 18; Natasha Ratuva: Buiniga to Feb 18. Carterton Craft Market: Mon-Sat: 9am-4pm, Sun: 10am-3pm, 25 High St North, Carterton. Call Desley [027] 787-8558. Carterton Senior Citizens: 12.30-3.30pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, at the old courthouse next to the library. Cloth Collective Sewing Workshop: 10am-2pm, Kiwi Hall Supper Room. Call Sara Uruski [0274] 474-959.

Dance Fit: At Carrington Park, Carterton, at 6-7pm. Text dance groove to [022] 321-2643. Greytown Music and Movement: For pre-schoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Contact email admin@ stlukesgreytown.co.nz Justice of the Peace: Carterton library noon-2pm; Masterton District Court 11am-1pm; Eketahuna Library 1.30-4.30pm. Masterton Bowling Club: Funzie Friday, 12.30pm for 1pm start. Call 377-4664 after 4pm. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Russell Ward 377-4401. Masterton Masters Swimming Club: Club night 5.30-6.30pm, Trust House Recreation Centre back pool. Call Stu [027] 295-4189 or Lucy [021] 0204-4144. Needlework & Craft Drop-in: 10am-noon, Featherston Community Centre. Call May [06] 308-6912 or Virginia [06] 308-8392. Wairarapa Kids Choir: For children aged seven years up, 3.50-4.50pm, during school terms, Courthouse, Holloway St, Carterton. Call Jill [027] 347-5891. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Quit Clinic at Whaiora 9am-noon. Support across Wairarapa. Call Whaiora 0800 494 246. Walk and Talk: Meet outside Dish Cafe, First St, Masterton, 9.30am.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 13 Carrington Bowling Club: 57 High St, Carterton, behind clock tower. Call Pauline [027] 406-6728. Cobblestones Early Settlers Village: Open 10am-4pm seven days. Featherston Heritage Museum: Behind the Featherston Library and Information Centre. Sat/Sun 10am2pm, other times by arrangement. Call Elsa [021] 263-9403. Featherston Weekly Market: 8am-2pm, 33 Fitzherbert St. Greytown Menz Shed: 9am-noon. Call Paul Dodge [021] 0262-6595. Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Masterton Library, 10am-noon. Lions Book Sale: 9am-1pm, under the grandstand, Solway Showgrounds, Judds Rd, Masterton. Martinborough Men’s Shed: Old Courthouse, 20 Cork St, 9amnoon. Call John [021] 314-2485. Martinborough Museum: Open Sat/Sun at No 7 The Square, 10.30am-2.30pm. Donation/koha appreciated. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm behind Hosking Garden in the park. Call Carl Redvers 378-7109. Masterton Tennis Centre: Organised doubles from 12.30 pm at 147 Dixon St, Masterton. Contact Sue McRae [027] 449-0601. Parkrun: Weekly 5km run/walk. 8am start, at the Woodside end of the Greytown rail trail. Info: parkrun. co.nz/greytownwoodsidetrail Saturday in the Park: Food trucks by the Skate Park, QE Park 10am-2pm, rain or shine. Tinui Craft Corner and Museum: Open Sat/Sun 10am-4pm. Call Lesley Hodgins [06] 372-6433. Toy Library: Masterton: 10am1pm, 365 Queen St. Featherston: 14 Wakefield St, 10am-noon. Wairarapa Cancer Society Supportive Care Services: For anyone needing support after a cancer diagnosis. Call (06) 378-8039. Wairarapa Farmers’ Market: 9am-1pm, Solway Showgrounds, Judds Rd, Masterton. Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Family History Research Rooms, 5 Church St, Masterton, 10am-noon. Women’s Self Defence: With Dion, 9am, band rotunda, Queen Elizabeth Park. Call [020] 4124-4098.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 14 Carterton Farmers’ Market: High St, Carterton, 9am-12.30pm. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 1pm. Masterton Marauders Wargaming Club: At the Masterton Croquet Club, 1-5pm. Call Vince Cholewa [027] 344-1073 or visit http:// mastertonmarauders.blogspot.co.nz Masterton Park Bowling Club: Queen Elizabeth Park, bowls roll up at 1pm, names in by 12.45pm. Call [027] 957-1012.

Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Myrna Lane 377-3064. Masterton Tennis Centre: Social doubles from 10 am at 147 Dixon St, Masterton. Blackboard draw. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St. Narcotics Anonymous: Featherston Community Centre, 7-9pm. Call 0800 628 632. Rotary Sunday Market: 7-11.30am, Essex St car park. Contact thehodsons@xtra.co.nz South Wairarapa Pipe Band: Practice at St John’s church hall, Featherston, 4-6pm. To confirm time please call [027] 628-5889 or [027] 453-0182. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9am-noon, at the Masterton Aerodrome.

MONDAY, JANUARY 15 Art for Everyone: Featherston Community Centre, 7-9pm. Call Sandie [021] 157-4909. Carterton Alcoholics Anonymous: 8pm, Salvation Army Community Rooms, 210 High St. Call Bob [021] 042-2947 or Martin [06] 372-7764. Carterton Community Toy Library: Events Centre, Holloway St, Mon-Sat during CDC Library hours. Carterton Food Bank: 10-11am Mon-Fri at Haumanu House. Call 379-4092. Carterton Scottish Dance Club: 7.30pm, at Carterton School Hall, Holloway St. Call Elaine 377-0322. CCS Disability Action Wairarapa Office: 36 Bannister St, Masterton, 10am-1pm Mon-Fri. Call 378-2426 or 0800 227-2255. Citizens Advice Bureau: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, 43 Perry St, Masterton. Call 377-0078 or 0800 367-222. Creative Hands Programme: At Hospice Wairarapa, 59 Renall St, Masterton, 10am-noon. Call Kirsten 399-1050. East Indoor Bowling Club: 7pm. Call Julie 377-5497 or George 378-9266. Epilepsy Support Group: 11am at the Salvation Army office, 210 High St South, Carterton. Call 0800 20 21 22. Featherston Music Club: 7-9pm. Call Shaun O’Brien [027] 672-6249. Free Community Fit Club: Mon/Tues/Fri, 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. Call Di [027] 498-7261. GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Rangers, 12½-18 years, 6.30-8pm. South Wairarapa Guides [Greytown], 9-12½ years, 6-8pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Hospice Wairarapa Support Services: For anyone dealing with a terminal illness. Call [06] 378-8888. Housie: 7pm, Club Carterton, Broadway. Call 379-8069. Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB 9.30am-12.30pm. Keep Fit!: 9.30am, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. Line Dancing: 10.30am, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. Literacy Aotearoa: Free computing and digital device classes for adults. Call 377-4214. Mah-jong: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Pat Hamilton [06] 308-9729. Masterton District Brass Band: Rehearsals at 7pm, in the Band Room, Park Ave, Masterton. Call [022] 574-0742. Masterton Food Bank: 9 Church St, Mon-Fri 10am-12.30pm. Call 370-8034. Play Gym: St James Church Hall 116 High St, Masterton, 9.30-11am, for 0-3-year-olds. Red Star Table Tennis Club: 6-8pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066. Senior Citizens Club: Cards 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Val [06] 308-9293. Steady As You Go: Falls Prevention and Balance Class, Featherston: 9.30am, A/G Church. Masterton: 1.30pm, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. The Dance Shed: 450A Belvedere Rd, Carterton. Beginners Linedance Class: 6-7pm. Linedance Intermediate Class: 7.30-8.30pm. Call Wendy [027] 319-9814. Troubadour Music Group: 6-8pm, Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. Contact Stefan [027] 226-6019.

Wairarapa Futsal: 6pm Clareville Showgrounds. Call Robyn [027] 235-8673. Wairarapa Services Club: Cards, 500, 1.30pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Call a Quit Coach based at Whaiora 0800 494 246.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 16 Caregivers Programme: Caring for your loved one who is unwell, at Hospice Wairarapa, 59 Renall St, Masterton. Call Kirsten 399-1050. Carrington Bowling Club: 57 High St, Carterton, behind clock tower. Call Pauline [027] 406-6728. Carterton District Historical Society: 142 High St North, Carterton, open 2-4pm or by appointment. Call Vivienne 3795564. Central Indoor Bowls Club: 7.30pm, Hogg Crescent hall. Call Mathew or Graeme 378-7554. Chair Exercise: Gentle chair exercises, 2-2.45pm, at St John’s Hall, Greytown. Clareville Badminton Club: Main Stadium at Clareville, 7.30pm -9pm. Call Steve [027] 333-3975. Dance Fitness: 6.30-7.30pm, at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830. Digital Seniors Wairarapa: Call [0800] 373-646 to book or for advice. Carterton: 9.30-11.30am, Carterton Library; Greytown: 1.303.30pm, Greytown Library. Featherston Amateur Wrestling Club: During school terms. Classes are weight and skill dependent; Beginners, 5-9 years, 5.30-6.15pm; 10 years+ [including adults] 6.157.30pm. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 10am. Featherston Wahine Singers: 7-8.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Susan [021] 246-4884. Free Literacy and Numeracy Classes: At Literacy Aotearoa, 340 Queen St, Masterton. Call Carol [022] 524-5994. GirlGuiding: Masterton Pippins [5-7 years] 3.45-5pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646. Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB 11am-1pm. Knit and Natter: 3pm, Wairarapa Community Centre, Perry St; 7pm, Te Awhina Cameron Community House, 2 Stuart Cres, Masterton. Mah-jong: Carterton RSA, 1pm. Call Margaret 379-8681. Masterton Alcoholics Anonymous: 7.30pm, St Matthew’s Church Hall, 35 Church St. Call Anne 378-2338 or David [021] 116-5505. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Russell Ward 377-4401. Masterton Judo Club: Tues/Thurs, youth class 5-6pm, adults 7-8.30pm, Nga Totara Dojo, 205 Ngaumutawa Rd, Masterton. Contact Simon [021] 248-6111. Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Association: Social indoor bowls, 500 cards, or a chat 1-3pm, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St. Call Ngaire 377-0342. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton. Red Star Table Tennis Club: 9am-noon at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066. Scallyrag Border Morris Dancing: 7-8 pm at the Auditorium, Kuranui College, Greytown. Contact Alison [021] 111-1894. Social Bridge: At South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club, 1.30-3.30pm. Call Lesley [021] 299-6389. South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club: Games afternoon. Call Doff 304-9748. Taoist Tai Chi: 6-7.30pm at St Mark’s Church Hall, 185 High St, Carterton. Contact www.taoisttaichi. org Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Family History Research Rooms, 5 Church St, Masterton, 1-3.30pm. Wairarapa Modern Jive: Carterton School hall, 7.15-7.30pm Intermediate workshop; 8-8.45pm Beginners class. Contact Lance [021] 134-5661. Wairarapa Services Club: Cards, Euchre, 1pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton. Woops A Daisies: Leisure Marching Team practice 4-5pm, at the Trust House Rec Centre Stadium. Call Cheryl [06] 3701922 or [027] 697-6974.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17 AA Meeting: At 7.30pm, Epiphany church hall, High St, Solway, Masterton. Call [027] 557-7928. Athletics Wairarapa: Club night, 5.45-7pm, Colin Pugh Sports Bowl, Masterton. Cards: “500”, 1.15-4.15pm, at the Carterton Club. Call Barbara 3796582 or Val 379-8329. Carterton Cycle Group: From Belvedere Rd [weather permitting]. Call Irene [027] 6349167 or Lesley [021] 299-6389. Dance Fitness: 9.30-11am, preschoolers with parents or caregivers at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830. Digital Seniors Wairarapa: Call [0800] 373-646 to book or for advice. Masterton: 10am-noon, Masterton Library. Free Classes: Literacy, language, numeracy for adult learners. Call Literacy Aotearoa 377-4214. GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Brownies, 7-9½ years, 5.30-7pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Greytown Menz Shed: 9am-noon. Call Paul Dodge [021] 0262-6595. Healing Rooms: Confidential prayer for healing or any situation, 2-4pm, at St Matthews Church Hall, Church St, Masterton. Call [027] 245-2819. Heart of Arts Wairarapa: A community gallery, 47 High St North, Carterton, Wed-Fri, 10am4pm, weekends, 10am-2pm. Juesday Art: 10am-12.30pm, AOG Church, Birdwood St, Featherston. Call Julia [06] 308-8109. Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB noon-2pm. Kiddie Gym: For 0-3-year-olds, 9.30-11am, at St David’s Church, corner High and Victoria Sts, Carterton. Call Lorna or Abby 3798325. Martinborough Men’s Shed: Old Courthouse, 20 Cork St, 9amnoon. Call Doug [027] 444-7331. Masterton Art Club: 10am-2pm, also print on Fridays, at 12 Victoria St. Call Elissa [0274] 706-528. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Carl Redvers 378-7109. Masterton Park Bowling Club: Queen Elizabeth Park, 1pm, names in by 12.45pm. Call [027] 957-1012. Parkinson’s Singing Group: 10am, at the South Wairarapa Workingman’s Club, Main St, Greytown. Call Marguerite Chadwick 379-5376. Rangatahi to Rangatira Youth Group: Sports, food, and leadership, Carterton Events Centre. Text “R2R” to [027] 742-2264. Recreational Walking Group: 9.30am, Essex St car park. Call Ann Jackson, 372-5758, or Ann Duckett, 378-8285. Scrabble Club: 1-4pm, in the stadium meeting room of the Trust House Recreation Centre, 2 Dixon St, Masterton. Phone Sue McRae [027] 449-0601. Silver Ukulele Club: 1-3pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Jan [06] 308-8556. Soulway Cooking and Crafts: 10am-noon, High St, Masterton. Call Nikki Smith 370-1604]. South Wairarapa Caregivers Programme: Caring for your loved one who is unwell, at a café in South Wairarapa. Call Kirsten 399-1050. Te Runga Scouts: Cubs, 6-7.30pm, 45 Harley St, Masterton. The Dance Shed: 450A Belvedere Rd, Carterton. Line Dance Class 6-7pm; Rock N Roll Dance Class: 7.30-8.30pm, Beginners/Couple Coaching, Social/Competitive. Call Wendy [027] 319-9814. Toi Wairarapa – Heart of Arts: 10 Minute Bites, 12.10pm, BYO sandwich. Wairarapa Rockers: Rock’n’roll. Couple inquiries to [027] 333-1793. Wairarapa Services Club: Rummikub, 1pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton. Wairarapa Singers: Choral singing. Call Sean Mulcahy 379-9316. Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers: 10am in The Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Josie 378-6531. Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, improvers 5-6.30pm. Call 377-5518 or 3771135. Wisdom and Well-being: Featherston Community Centre, 10.30am-12.30pm. Call Pauline [021] 102 8857. * To have an event listed please email event@age.co.nz by noon Thursday prior

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PROPOSAL TO CLOSE ROADS TO ORDINARY VEHICULAR TRAFFIC PURSUANT to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is hereby given that the Carterton District Council proposes to close part of Lincoln Road for the purpose of a New Zealand Cycle Classic closure to finish for the period indicated hereunder: Period of Closure: Saturday 13th January 2024 8.00am – 3.30pm Roads affected: Lincoln Road- Between Belvedere and Brooklyn Road The closed section will be adequately and properly signposted, at the beginning of the closed road, being manned with radio communication to allow the passage of through traffic in an emergency. Johannes Ferreira Infrastructure Manager www.cdc.govt.nz

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024 Sport Wairarapa Midweek

Wairarapa racers up to speed

Chris Cogdale

chris.cogdale@age.co.nz

DRAGS

Mike Smith and Isaac Taylor on their way to victory on the Whanganui cemetery circuit. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

Other Dragstalgia winners were Warren van den Ende from Napier in the Hot Rod class in his 1947 Chev Thiftmaster, Levin’s Alan Smith in the Muscle Car class in a 1967 HR Holden, Danny Ashkettle from Paraparaumu in the Pro Comp in the ‘Sweet Jane’ 1967 Chev Camaro, and Cory Silk, also from Paraparaumu, in the Top Competition class in his rear engine dragster. Regular visitor Dylan DeBoo from Blenheim took the Wild Bunch honours in his 1955 Chev Belair with a dial-in time of 7.853 seconds at 168.88mph, Kyle Percival from Bulls won the Super Street class, Lower Hutt’s Shayne Iti was ﬁrst in the Modiﬁed Bikes, Darryl Benson from Hastings won the Competition Bike, and Carlos Harvey from Auckland won the Junior Dragster class. More than 150 cars,

including 30 Wild Bunch cars, faced the starter while several other drivers also completed their racing license passes. The next meeting is the Mayhem – Wild Bunch vs Outlaw 71s challenge on February 10–11.

MOTORCYCLES

Carterton’s Mark Smith raced his BMW to the Classic Sidecar title at the Boxing Day Cemetery Circuit races in Whanganui, teaming with young Isaac Taylor from Masterton, who had never been on the machine until the event. Although Isaac Taylor swings on the modern sidecars, the classics are a bit more of a workout, but he proved he could handle it when they held oﬀ a strong challenge from Bruce Roberts on another BMW to win race one by 1.385 seconds. The second race was another close battle, but this time Roberts and

Hamish Clarke and Vanessa Phillips, shown here racing at Tauherenikau in December, were third in their second outing at Whanganui. PHOTO/JADE CVETKOV

Kendal Dunlop took the chequered flag ahead of Smith and Isaac Taylor. Five-time national sidecar champion Spike Taylor and Dunlop had two third-place finishes in the Formula One Sidecars at Whanganui, while Michael Wolland and Isaac Taylor were fourth in race two. Spike Taylor and Dunlop resumed their national championship challenge at Ruapuna, Christchurch, last weekend, finishing runners-up to championship leaders Barry Smith and Stu Dawe in all three races. Wolland and Isaac Taylor took two third placings and a fifth at Ruapuna.

JETSPRINTS

Round two of the National Jetsprint Championships at Whanganui on December 27 was a mixed bag for Wairarapa’s

jetsprinters. Defending Group B champions Sam Gray and Mike Allen were second, and Hamish Clarke and Vanessa Phillips took their first podium finish with a third placing in only their second competitive outing in the boat. There wasn’t such good news for Bryce and Kylie Baron in Group A. The pair clipped an island and ended up upside down in the water. The rescue team was straight there, but Bryce got out and quickly pulled Kylie out of the water. Despite the mishap, the Barons remain second in the championship race. Although a spectacular exit from racing, the crash of the day went to Reuden Hoeksema and Jacob Wood in their superboat, which launched through the timing loop and ended up in the catch fence. World number one and defending champions Sam Newdick and Shama Putaranui were quickest over the day, easily winning the final by more than three seconds. The next round is at Wānaka on Saturday, January 20.

Reuben Hoeksema has a rough ride in the second round of the National Jetsprint Championships in Whanganui. PHOTO/DAVID HODGE

Sport

Masterton’s Steve Carlsen gets ready for a run at the Masterton Motorplex. PHOTO/JADE CVETKOV

MOTORSPORT

A record crowd and close racing at the drags wrapped up a successful two weeks for Wairarapa motorsport competitors and fans. Although rain on Saturday delayed the start of racing at the Masterton Motorplex, that didn’t dampen the spirits of spectators, and they turned out in droves for a full day’s racing on Sunday. Motorplex manager Bob Wilton was reluctant to put a ﬁgure on the crowd, saying, “Just going on the number of cars in the two car parks, because we don’t often go into the second car park, it was deﬁnitely a record crowd. I don’t do a ticket number count, but it was a few thousand.” On the quarter-mile strip, local racers tasted success, with Carterton’s Jordan Robertson racing to the fastest time of the meeting, a 6.261 second run at 216.19mph in his ‘Dirty Deeds’ rear engine dragster, while Blair Cole from Masterton took the top spot on the podium in the Dragstalgia Super Sedan class, with a dialin time of 9.91 seconds at 137.35mph.

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