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Meg’s got talent Hayley Gastmeier Listening to Meg Hunter sing, it’s hard to believe the Carterton teenager is just 14 years old. She’s adventurous in her vocal range and the words she sings are her own, yet they sound as though they’re written by someone older and wiser. The Kuranui College year 11 student is chasing her dream of being a singer-songwriter, with the ambitious goal of releasing her debut album later this year. “I’ve been singing since I was really, really young,” she said before stepping up to perform at the Carterton School Gala last Friday night. “I started playing piano when I was 10, and at the start of last year I started accompanying myself on piano.” Meg was the 2019 winner for Talent Wairarapa in the 14 Years and Under category. She won the competition with her ﬁrst original song, Orchard in a Matchbox, written specially for the event. After making it into

the semi-finals with her performance covering Pa’lante by Hurray for the Riff Raff, the judges encouraged Meg to come back to the finals armed with an original song. The teen was up for the challenge and hasn’t stopped writing music and lyrics ever since. “A lot of the time, it’s just whatever comes first to my mind and comes out on the page. “Then I edit it and put it with music and chord progressions – whatever sounds best usually.” Meg said her lyrics mostly came from the heart. “I kind of use cryptic metaphors a lot but yeah, they tend to be personal.” Last year, Meg spent an hour in a recording studio while on a family holiday on the Gold Coast. Here, she recorded four songs in an hourlong session. “I wrote those within the span of four days before I went away. We did about five takes a song. “It was pretty crazy.

They’re unproduced, just straight live recordings.” Meg said pursuing a music career would be a dream come true, but if that didn’t work out she might look at doing something in the humanitarian sector. “I love the emotion that is tied in with music, and I love how creative and free it can be. “Sometimes,

I get a creative rush and just get a notepad and that’s how it works for me. Sometimes, it could be other artists – amazing melodies or lyrics and that can be inspiration to start writing lyrics.” Born in Melbourne, Meg moved to Carterton when she was a baby with her old brother and Continued on page 10

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Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre’s future is still uncertain as no education provider has been found to step into the gap left by its closure in late 2018. Some providers have submitted proposals to lease the campus for operating an education business, but none addressed land ownership.

Martinborough Fair

Another long-running event, the South Wairarapa Rotary Club’s second Martinborough Fair of the year, drew a record crowd of 40,000 on Saturday. The fair has been running for 44 years and raised $100,000 which will go towards local charities.

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Despite the government’s efforts to combat the coronavirus outbreak containment measures, many Wairarapa fishermen will be adversely affected. Ten per cent of this year’s uncaught rock lobster harvest is to be carried into the next fishing year which starts on April 1, to provide relief, but this measure may not be enough.

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Three local candidates – including farmer Mike Butterick, Ten O’Clock Cookie Company manager Monique Kloeg, and primary school principal Mark Bridges – have thrown their hats in the ring to be National Party candidate and Wairarapa MP. Full story P23

Golden Shears winner

Hawkes Bay’s Roland Smith won his seventh title at the Golden Shears Open Shearing Championship in Masterton on Saturday night. This record is second to Sir David Fagan’s feat of 16 wins. Smith has won it every year with the exception of 2015 when Gavin Mutch was the winner. More coverage on Golden Shears, which turned 60 this year, on P3.

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Fifty years of Shears service Lisa Urbani

For more than 50 years, Masterton Golden Shears stalwarts, Bruce Christensen, Murray Tomlin and Gavin Tankersley have been volunteering their time and energy to making the show – now in its 60th year – a great success. To recognise their enormous contribution, they were presented with special 50th anniversary medals last Saturday night [March 7] at the final day of the competition. Gavin said it was enjoyable to have belonged to the Young Farmers and later Golden Shears. “It was like a family, we enjoyed the shearing fraternity associated with the wool industry, even though it was hard work at times.” Their involvement began when they first joined the Wairarapa Young Farmer’s Club [WYFC] in the mid1960s. Initially they were helpers at the WYFC events such as the Make’n’Model, the Miss

Murray Tomlin, left, Bruce Christensen and Gavin Tankersley.

Golden Shears and the Blue-Ribbon shearing and Wool Handling. “We learned skills through Young Farmers, like public speaking, chairmanship, management, organising events and fundraising through cutting hay or

chopping firewood,” Murray said. These skills stood them in good stead as they advanced into leadership positions on the Golden Shears Committee and made their contributions in wool management and pressing.

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Bruce has been involved for more than 50 years in wool packing and pressing and tracking the different farm fleeces. Bruce said he went to his first Golden Shears at the age of 10 but really started helping out in 1965, tipping over sheep, and

never left. “I’m a behind-the-scenes kind of guy but I like giving to the community.” Both Gavin and Murray are past presidents consecutively; Gavin from 1993 until the 1997 Championships, followed by Murray from 1998 until 2000. Under their leadership, many changes were introduced to modernise the Golden Shears. Sound and lighting upgrades, giant TV screens to enhance audience participation, and other modifications to streamline sheep handling, all contributed to a professional presentation. “This is what has helped the event last with the same sense of ‘mana’ as it has today,” Murray said. Gavin agreed, that “it brought whole generations together, involved partners and families, and created atmosphere in the stadium”. Murray was particularly proud of the fact that the Golden Shears was the only competition in the country that had

wool processing. He was highly instrumental in reviving the wool handling section and it has become a coveted event at national and international levels. Gavin summed it up by saying, “shearing, harvesting wool, the handling, processing, packaging, we made a sport event out of hard work”. Golden Shears president Sam Saunders said not many organisations have volunteers that last for 60 years. “Three generations have been involved, and the first group put it together very thoroughly.” He went on to commend the great “sense of camaraderie” and mentioned how some volunteers even used their holidays to help out. He was pleased to see a new generation of 70 shearing novices in the competition. “Everyone does their job and it makes for a great atmosphere.” - Additional reporting by Jills Angus Burney

Showcasing a flair for fleece and hairstyling Lisa Urbani By day Elma Baker, 30, is a hair stylist at Lorna Potter in Chapel St, Masterton, but come March and the Golden Shears competition, she turns her attentions to another kind of fleece. Growing up in South Wairarapa, she started doing wool handling parttime as 10-year-old to earn pocket money. Last year was the first time she entered the wool handling competition, which she describes as nerve-racking. “Everyone’s watching you, there’s lots of pressure, cameras, your blood boils and your heart races, but there’s a great atmosphere.” It’s a family affair as her six-year-old daughter,

Awanui Grace entered the children’s wool handling event too. Elma likes the physicality of the event and the care of animals, leading to the way the wool is processed and ultimately turned into products. This year she turned her hand to wool pressing as well, and next year she hopes to compete as a shearer in the triathlon event. Future plans include studying beauty therapy to enhance her four years in the hairdressing trade, and maybe someday being on the Golden Shears committee as a member for pressing events. For her it’s the family orientation and being part of something that is like a sport, that attracts her. Go Elma!

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Elma, 30, competing at the Golden Shears. PHOTOS/LISA URBANI

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A ‘wicked problem’ that is only getting worse Hayley Gastmeier

HAND TO MOUTH Wairarapa Midweek has partnered with Planalytics to launch this campaign, shedding light on food poverty in our region and highlighting the efforts of those who are working to address the need.

Planalytics is a Greytown-based consultancy providing research, analysis, facilitation and monitoring services to inform decision-making in the urban and community development sectors. Waste Not, Want Not was commissioned by Connecting Communities Wairarapa and funded by Department for Internal Affairs and the Lottery Grants Board Te Puna Tahua. You can access the full report from the Planalytics website, www.planalytics.co.nz

Food banks have seen an increase in the need for food parcels.

Food poverty is a growing issue in Wairarapa. The number of food parcels being handed out is hitting record numbers and more and more individuals and whanau, including working families, are accessing help through government grants, agencies, and charities. So far, as part of Midweek and Planalytics’ Hand to Mouth series, we’ve covered what food insecurity is, and the barriers contributing to people going without. We’ve also looked at the many volunteer groups and organisations addressing food need in our community. In this article we’ll delve deeper into the ﬁndings of the research conducted by Planalytics last year. Planalytics, a Greytown-based research consultancy, was commissioned by Connecting Communities Wairarapa and funded by Lottery Grants Board Te Puna Tahua to produce the Waste Not, Want Not: Food Insecurity in Wairarapa report. To get an understanding of the extent of food poverty in Wairarapa, the ﬁrm interviewed people active in the food security network. Those partaking in the interview represented a range of roles, from food rescue to food distribution, and social services engaged in identifying and addressing the issue in the community.

Food insecurity is now affecting working families.

Planalytics identified it was possible that interviews with clients – people experiencing food poverty – could be carried out as a second stage of research at a later date, if funding could be secured. The research has a dual purpose – to understand the scale of community need for food at a local level, and to inform new initiatives so their programmes and projects are effective. Ministry of Health defines food security as “access to adequate, safe, affordable and acceptable food”.

Food insecurity was deﬁned as occurring “when the availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods, or the ability to acquire such foods, is limited or uncertain”. Planalytics’ research found that there was very little government guidance available regarding how to address food insecurity in Aotearoa. But this could be down to the complexity of the issue. Food insecurity has been describing as a “wicked problem” by Kore Hiakai, a collective of social service agencies including city missions, and is a factor contributing to people being “trapped in a state of constant hardship”. Aside from food, key poverty drivers include debt, justice, housing, employment, health, services, and education. The complex nature of the

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problem means there’s a complex response involving government and for-proﬁt agencies, as well as charities and community groups. In Wairarapa we have more than 29 organisations addressing food need. Planalytics spoke with 25 participants from 18 of these agencies and reviewed available data. They also analysed data from the Ministry of Social Development, and examined media reports and journal articles. It was hard to quantify the extent of food poverty in Wairarapa, largely due to diﬀering data collection methods among agencies – an issue that is apparent across the country. It was also noted that not all people experiencing hardship would go to food agencies to ask for assistance, and therefore data collected would not be painting a full picture of the problem. Available data from the region’s food banks showed a steady increase in demand for food parcels, with monthly demand in Masterton

rising from 199 parcels in 2015 to 300 in 2018. Masterton Foodbank went from handing out 2200 parcels in 2016 to well over 3200 in 2018. Masterton Foodbank coordinator Lyn Tankersley told the Midweek last December that food parcel figures showed hardship was at an all-time high. “We have seen the people who need help creep into middle-class working families, where mum and dad are both working and coming in for food. It’s a very sad situation.” Planalytics said, “many interview participants had first-hand experience of assisting people and whanau experiencing food insecurity, and some felt that people presenting with that particular need had increased in recent years”. Some interview participants reported a spike in older people experiencing food insecurity, with one from a government agency who worked with people over 65 saying “the need for food among clients aged 75 and older had dramatically increased from 12 months prior”. They added that many asking for assistance “really have nothing”. Most interviewees anticipated that food poverty would remain an issue in Wairarapa for the following reasons: the high cost of living, the lack of public housing in Wairarapa, and low wages and benefits not keeping up with living costs. It is expected that food insecurity will continue to increase among the region’s older population. Next time: We’ll take a closer look at what the food banks and Waiwaste Food Rescue are doing to help.

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Curriculum to ignite students’ passions Kuranui College has recorded its biggest increase in Year 9 student enrolments for over a decade. Assistant principal responsible for the Junior School, William Donaldson, believes the 38 per cent increase for 2020 is the result of several key factors, including the college’s innovative Ignite Curriculum. “The whole premise around the new curriculum is about igniting student’s passions and feedback says that parents like it because of the cross-curricular teaching,” he said. Year 9 and 10 students study together, choosing five courses per semester, and with two semesters each year, students will get to study 20 courses by the end of Year 10. “We don’t mandate that students have to choose one course from English, one from mathematics and one from science, instead

we recommend that they have a broad choice of courses because it gives them a good grounding. “They are still able to capture the key content of the New Zealand Curriculum going into the Senior School, but we want them to try out things that they really enjoy, and we also want them to look at choosing things that they may never have heard of or considered before. “For example, ‘Forensic Science’ is proving very popular as a lot of kids enjoy the who’s done it ‘CSI-type’ situation. “It covers all three sciences and students learn about basic lab techniques and protocol. “Then there’s ‘Forces of Life’, which is primarily based on physics, but students discover all about how the body works and its motion within a sporting context. “Although we’re not mandating that they have

Forensic Science is proving popular with kids enjoying the who’s done it ‘CSI-type’ situation. PHOTO/DAVE LINTOTT

to follow a traditional curriculum, students are still gaining the key competencies and achievement objectives from the New Zealand Curriculum, across whatever they choose to study,” he said. Donaldson credits the new curriculum for a settled pastoral environment within the school, and especially the lower levels of truancy and wagging in class, as well as less swapping between courses. “The student engagement factor is high because the students get to make the choice. “With choice, you know your class numbers, for

example there are some faculties that have really popular courses such as ‘Baking Essentials’ in Technology, and P.E and Arts have some courses that have become hugely popular, and then there are some that are perhaps more specialised and attract smaller numbers, so that prompts the teachers and the head of faculties to ask whether we should offer courses in alternate years. “For example, the English faculty provides a course called ‘Survivor’ one year, which is about literature of survival and people facing adversity, and then the next year they do ‘The Sports’ Page’, so

Kuranui staff welcome Year 9 students and whanau at this year’s Y9 barbecue. PHOTO/CATHERINE ROSSITER-STEAD

that the literature focus is on sporting stars or narratives around sports, this means that students who are sporty or enjoy adventure-based learning can experience literacy twice through two different contexts, adversity and resilience, and through sport, which has been

really good. And of course, we’re also igniting the teacher’s own passions.” Another reason for the increased roll is the ‘local’ factor, with many more students now choosing to remain in the South Wairarapa for their college education. “We’re recapturing students who would have traditionally left us and gone from South Wairarapa to schools out of the area. “Students who may have travelled elsewhere, but they live in Greytown, Featherston or Martinborough and have decided to stay local for their choice of college,” Donaldson said. He also believes that the commitment made by Kuranui’s principal, Simon Fuller, to visit every single one of the contributing schools with student leaders who originated from those schools, has proved to be extremely important in establishing Kuranui as the college of choice. “It shows there is community connection and involvement. “It also lets the primary school kids hear from the Kuranui students themselves about all these amazing opportunities you can do at our school.”

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Region packs a punch musically Comment

Mike Osborne This week I’ve been doing that thing on Facebook where each day for 10 days you post the artwork from album covers of music that inﬂuenced your musical taste and upbringing. It’s had me thinking about music. What does a music lover ﬁnd in Wairarapa? We don’t have the population of a city and that is a big limitation for performers but they are here. I’ve been a long-time fan boy of Featherston’s Warren Maxwell. Apart from being a virtuoso jazz saxophonist

(tiny.cc/MaxSax) in Fat Freddy’s Drop, he’s been the creative genius behind Trinity Roots, Little Bushman and a host of other line ups. Maxwell was a partner in the now, sadly, defunct King St Live music venue in Masterton. Yes, it’s sad that it’s gone but happy that we had the opportunity while it was there to see and hear such a great range of music and some of it free if you went on a Thursday night. One of the memorable free sessions was with the core members of The Troubles – Patrick

Warren Maxwell, left, and Carl Schdroski outside their music venue, King Street Live. PHOTO/FILE

Bleakley from Featherston on bass, Lucien Johnson on tenor sax and drummer John Rae. I ﬁrst encountered The Troubles at The Tin Hut back when they used to put

on jazz music on a Friday night. What was then a trio morphed into a ragged sort of biggish band with instruments not normally associated with jazz like violins and cello.

They acquired a cult following in Wellington with a regular Sunday night gig playing genredefying music – you can listen to this on their website. We have our own music festivals with jazz in Martinborough, country music at Tauherenikau and rock music at Tora and the quirky music acts at the eponymous Gladstonebury. Toast Martinborough has always been a successful mix of wine, food and music. If you prefer classical music then the Greytown Music Group brings ﬁne music to Wairarapa in an intimate setting. You don’t often get to be that close to your musicians and this really is chamber music in

a chamber. Also, not often you get to have a cuppa with the musicians after. Talent Wairarapa is seeking out new faces for exposure, enter yourself or watch their shows. At the recent Ka Pai SOUP event (kapaicarterton.nz/ events) the winner is going to promote venues and events for young people to get more exposure and perform locally. I’m a big fan of local entertainment, we entertaining each other. Netﬂix doesn’t bring people together, but local live music does. Even for our comparatively sparsely populated region there is live music if you look. Let’s nurture and appreciate our local talent.

Art fundraiser to enhance Greytown’s heritage A painting by much-loved Wairarapa artist, the late Jan Eagle, is among eight artworks up for auction by Greytown Heritage Trust at its jubilee fundraiser next Sunday, March 15. The Garden Party and Art Auction will be held at in the grounds of

Cobblestones Museum, Gretytown. Guests will enjoy a sumptuous afternoon tea, sip on ﬁne local wine and take a close-up look at the art prior to Wakeﬁeld Antiques auctioneer Mike Perry’s call for bids. Other featured artists

at the Flight Centresponsored event are Anne Taylor, Gail Isaac, Gina Jones, Kay Paget, Linda Eagle, Nikki McIvor and Sandra Wong. Greytown Heritage Trust chair Annabelle O’Meara said the trust owed much to its founders whose vision

to protect and celebrate Greytown’s outstanding heritage had endured, thanks to the voluntary work of dozens of trustees throughout the years. As a charitable trust, she said it relied on membership fees and fundraising eﬀorts in order

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8 Wairarapa Midweek Local News Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Bulldog set for lift off

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Girls strike gold with achievements Five students from St Matthew’s Collegiate School have achieved their gold level Duke of Edinburgh Award. Fiona Hamilton [left], Belle Willemstein, Ellen Hamilton, Elise Beazley, and Sarah Pitney [absent in picture] will attend a formal presentation at Government House later this year to celebrate their achievements. The Duke of Edinburgh Award is available to all 14–24 year olds and has three levels, each progressively more challenging. Gold is the third and ﬁnal level and takes a

minimum of 12 months to complete. Participants must complete a year each of voluntary service, skills, and physical recreation, as well as spend four days and three nights on an adventurous journey, and ﬁve days and four nights on a residential project. St Matthew’s deputy principal and award leader Sandie Sherwen said the college ran a highly successful Duke of Edinburgh Award programme. “The school is very proud of students who completed their gold award during the summer holiday.”

Buster, a British bulldog, will be one of the star attractions at the Wairarapa Balloon Festival next month. All the way from Bristol, England, the happy-faced canine, complete with a three-metre-long floppy tongue, will be one of at least three special-shape balloons for the five-day festival over the Easter Weekend. So far 16 balloons have been confirmed, including a house and a van. Although a relatively recent arrival on the international scene, Buster has been flown throughout Europe, Mexico, USA, Thailand and Taiwan. The Wairarapa festival will be the first time he has been let free in Australasian skies. Pilot and owner, Paul Burrows, says he is excited to be bringing Buster to Wairarapa. He piloted Busby, a Queen’s Guard shaped balloon, at the 2019 Wairarapa festival. Burrows has been flying hot air balloons since the age of 17 and was the youngest pilot in Europe when he completed his qualifications. He has flown some of the best-known shapes on the circuit, including the Kiwi Bird, the Little Girl and Little Boy, and at the time, the world’s largest pair of

green underpants, which was part of a marketing campaign for an online bookmakers. This year marks the 21st birthday of the popular annual show in Wairarapa, and the fourth consecutive year for Robyn Cherry-Campbell as event organiser. She said she will be bowing out at the end of the 2020 event. “I have loved every minute of being involved in the festival, and I’m really hoping that this one, my last, will be the best yet.” The festival opens with a ‘mass ascension’ from Queen Elizabeth Park in Masterton on Thursday, April 9, followed by early morning lift-oﬀs in Carterton, Greytown and Martinborough over the following days. There will be numerous other free events throughout the festival giving the public the chance to meet the pilots and walk through an inﬂated balloon envelope.

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Buster the British bulldog is set for lift off at the Wairarapa Balloon Festival next month. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

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ummer is a great time for homegrown crops—there’s nothing quite like the taste of a homegrown tomato, or fresh beans picked from the vines. The best time of the day to harvest your crops is when the temperatures are below 20 degrees — normally in the morning or evenings. Here’s a few popular vegetables and tips on when and how to harvest:

Potatoes: When to harvest potatoes depends on the variety you have planted. Early varieties are ready to harvest approx. 3 months after planting and the flowers are fully opened (unless you have planted Nadine, Swift or Rocket, these might have very little flowers on them). Early varieties are best to eat first as they don’t store very well. Main and late crop foliage will die off when they’re ready. As soon as you have dug up your potatoes dry them well and store them in a cool dark airy place. If stored correctly they should last up to half a year. BUT if you can easily rub the skin off with your finger then that often means they don’t store that well so eat them first.

Tomatoes: It’s pretty obvious when tomatoes are ready to be picked, but if they are still growing then there’s a few things you can do to extend the season. Remove developing flowers so all the plants energy goes into ripening existing fruit—there won’t be enough time for new fruit to mature. If you are preparing the garden for next seasons crops you can pull the whole tomato plant out and hang it upside down in a cool spot and the fruit will keep ripening.

It’s best to eat corn within 72 hours after picking to enjoy it at its prime—after that time most of the sugar turns to starch.

Onions: Onions can be harvested a few weeks after planting if you want to use them as spring onions or you can leave them to get as big as you want. They do need a consistent supply of water but can recover well from drought. As onions form they push themselves towards the surface and it’s a good thing if the tops are exposed to the sunlight. When the bulbs are the right size for you and the tops begin to turn yellow and fall over this means they are ready to harvest. Pull them up, shake the soil off and sling them over something to dry, ensuring they have good air flow and they stay dry.

Pumpkins: Give your pumpkins a bucket of water each day until they are ready to be picked - this will plump them up nicely. There are few ways to tell if your pumpkins are ready to be picked:  The skin will be hard. You can also use a fingernail and softly try and puncture the skin - if the skin doesn’t puncture but dents then it’s ready to be picked.  You can give them a thump, and if the pumpkin sounds hollow then it’s ready to be picked.  If the stem above the pumpkin starts to go hard then it’s ready to be picked.

When flowers appear on your potato plants this is a good sign that they are ready to harvest.

Sweet Corn: Around 3 weeks after the silks form on your sweet corn they will turn brown and dry, this is one sign that you know they are ready to be harvested. Another way to double check is to prick the kernels and a milky substance will come out.

Avoid Rot: When harvesting your pumpkin make sure you use a sharp knife to prevent disease getting in. Leave a stem about 8-9cm on the pumpkin to avoid rot, and you can wipe the outside skin with a 10% bleach solution— this will evaporate in a few hours so won’t be harmful when eaten.

MOON PLANTING TIPS THIS MONTH March 9 - 12: Harvest and preserve your crops. Tackle weeds before they set seed. MARCH 13 - 14: Sow lawn seed. MARCH 15 - 19: Cultivate the soil and dig in fertiliser. MARCH 20 - 25: Sow root crop seeds such as turnips and beetroot. Plant spring flowering bulbs. MARCH 26 - 31: Plant fruit trees. Take cuttings. Plant leafy vegetables such as kale, kohlrabi, broccoli and spinach.

You can tell when sweet corn is ready to harvest because the silks (the hairy parts at the top) start turning brown.

Onions, shallots and garlic tops start to wilt and go brown/ yellow and fall over at harvest time. Apples: If you notice an influx of birds hanging around your apple tree that’s a good sign they are beginning to ripen - birds love the feast! If you have a dwarf tree you could cover with bird netting, or it might be a better idea to pick the Pick your apples or if possible cover your tree fruit from the tree with bird netting before the birds start feasting. to beat them to it.

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Meg perfomring at the Carterton School Gala. PHOTO/HAYLEY GASTMEIER

Chasing dreams Continued from page 1

She said it was evident her daughter had an ear for music at a young age, singing pitch perfect in front of the school at age ﬁve. Rebekah and Minty describe themselves as Meg’s “roadies”, supporting her at her live performances around the Wairarapa region. Rebekah said Meg was aware that the music industry was a

parents Minty Hunter and Rebekah Farr. Meg attended Montessori at South End School before Kuranui College, where she is enjoying multiple music and drama classes while gaining NCEA Level 1. Her mother Rebekah said it was great the school’s curriculum allowed students to focus on their passions.

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CARTERTON DISTRICT

COUNCIL SNIPPETS On the ground at Holloway Street

HE PITOPITO KŌRERO –

At the end of March, we will farewell our much-loved library manager, Anne Jackson. Anne has been with the Wairarapa Library Services team since 2011, when she joined us as an assistant librarian. Before joining our team, Anne spent 15 years as a library manager in UK prisons.

MATARAWA

- BY RA SMITH

“I didn’t think I would get the chance to work in a library again, I can’t believe my luck,” she said.

Matarawa Road has been known as Swamp Road. As swamps are beginning to be appreciated, the name change to wetland moves away from a name with negative connotations to a name with a positive meaning.

“It’s been a wonderful career and that’s why it’s so difficult to leave.” From the very start it became clear that Anne was passionate about serving her community, and in 2012, she started a book club which is still going strong. Her proudest moments include watching the service increase and improve, welcoming more people into the library, modernising the space, making chrome books available and seeing many more books being borrowed so far in 2020 than last year. “I am really pleased that we now have a library service with no rental charges on books and no overdue fines on children’s books, making the service

COVID-19 Coronavirus – Update

accessible to all members of our community,” Anne said. She was also very proud of the team she was leaving behind. “The library team are fantastic. Our staff know customers by name and will move heaven and earth to find While we have confirmed cases of Coronavirus in New Zealand, we know that isolated cases do not necessarily mean it will spread here. The Ministry of Health continues to be the single point of truth and there is a lot of current information on its website at www.health.govt. nz. In the meantime, our council is preparing just in case and we

something that they ask for.” Former councillor and chair of the Wairarapa Library Services, Ruth Carter said Anne will be missed by the community. “She was always an efficient person to work with, she was always available are working on plans to keep our essential council services operating should a pandemic be declared. We are also keeping in touch with health agencies such as Wairarapa DHB to ensure we have the most up to date information. Anyone who develops symptoms of fever, cough or shortness of breath should stay home and if you’re especially

no matter what, and worked with a vision to always move the libraries forward.” Anne’s last day will be on 27 March before she retires to spend time finishing renovations on her house and visiting her family in the UK. concerned you may have been exposed to COVID-19, seek medical advice by first phoning Healthline’s dedicated COVID-19 number 0800 358 5453 or contacting your GP by phone. The key things to remember are cover coughs and sneezes with a disposable tissue or clothing, wash your hands thoroughly and regularly and don’t panic!

What should I do if I find a lost dog? We really appreciate how the members of our community are looking out for our districts’ dogs. However, we really need to be notified as soon as you find a lost, wandering or stray dog.

The next step, as Carterton District Council has already done, is to raise the importance of this landform to Matarawa. As a compound word with mata or face, and rawa as resource (and following the Māori structure of noun first then the adjective), Matarawa is a resourceful face. As we come to understand wetlands as Matarawa, we understand the eco services that are offered. The extraction of nitrates; the slowing of water; the collection of sediment; the attenuation of flood waters; the nursery for native fish; the home of our tallest endemic tree; the place to increase the macro invertebrate community index; the lowland home for native birds; and the place of rongoā (medicinal plants) are just some things a resourceful face is fronting.

This is so it is safely looked after while we locate its owner, and ensure it gets back to its rightful owner. One of the ways we do this is to ask for a detailed description of the dog (if it is unregistered). That can be difficult once its image has already been shared all over social media as many people will be able to describe the dog in detail. If you find a lost dog, please contact us on 06 379 4030

HAVE YOUR SAY AND TELL US WHAT YOU THINK go to our website: cdc.govt.nz, email us on info@cdc.govt.nz or send us your thoughts by mail to: Carterton District Council PO Box 9 | Carterton 5743

12 Wairarapa Midweek Opinion Wednesday, March 11, 2020 EDITORIAL

Opinion

Capturing past in print As an era in my life comes to an end, I’ll tell you a story of my past. Having lived and worked in Wairarapa for five years, it wasn’t until last week that I discovered my true connection to this awesome place. My link to the region spans back four generations before me, to the beginning of my New Zealand ancestry. I have grandparents from Ireland and England, Canada and Aotearoa. I’ll lay out how the latter came to be – how my lineage ended up in the land of the long white cloud. My great-greatgrandfather John Youngson was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, in 1838. He was educated at Aberdeen Coll and Grammar School before he “entered a lawyer’s office in Edinburgh”. In 1869, he arrived in Port Chalmers by the ship ‘Otago’. After experience in goldmining, sawmilling, and contracting, he became a teacher, serving 12 years combined in Milton, Otago, and Brooklands, Canterbury. In 1885, he and his wife,

Piece of mind

Hayley Gastmeier Amelia [nee Robertson], headed up our way, to Forty-Mile Bush, where he had taken up 270 acres. In Mauriceville, they started an orchard, and according to the snippet of history I am reciting, he “was the first to grow strawberries in the locality”, with this being a “great success”. He was also in dairy, with a flock of “thirty head of cattle and about 600 sheep”. His former slab whare was eventually “displaced by a handsome wooden residence, one of the best homesteads in the district”. My great-greatgrandfather was, apparently, the president of the Mauriceville Settlers’ Club, and at a time chairman of the Mangamahoe School Committee. Grandma tells me he was a police officer too. John and Amelia had many children. The

youngest was born in Mauriceville, and the eldest was buried in Masterton, dying aged 27. The family eventually moved to Tauranga, but ties remained in Carterton and Masterton. The written word is amazing as it can convey a time and place, passing on valuable information to future generations. All of a sudden, I’m holding a piece of my history that I never knew. Uncovering my Mauriceville link comes as I say goodbye to Masterton. My time as Midweek editor has come to an end. I’m off to pursue a new adventure. Thank you to everyone who reads the Midweek. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the paper in one way or another. Together, we have captured time in print. It’s been a pleasure. Aroha nui.

The Wairarapa Midweek is subject to New Zealand Media Council procedures. A complaint must first be directed in writing to the editor’s email address. If not satisfied with the response, the complaint may be referred to the Media Council P.O Box 10-879, Wellington 6143. Or use the online complaint form at www. presscouncil.org.nz. Please include copies of the article and all correspondence with the publication.

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Lacey Candy, at 16 months old, sizing up a snapper her dad Todd caught up Matauri Bay, Kerikeri. PHOTO/ILSE BOTHA

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STREET TALK

The most incredible thing I’ve witnessed is...

Kim Rose Powers Watching the birth of animals and seeing them take their first breath. Maureen Mcghie 9/11. Was horrendous! Richard Alan Dahlberg TV3. AM show taking Simon Bridges seriously. Julie Ritchie The birth of my first granddaughter. Was amazing and very emotional.

Brian Veitch Mike Hosking’s face when Winston went with Labour. Priceless! Jean Cretney Viewing man’s landing on the moon. Michelle Trueman Seeing a guy pay for a woman’s grocery items her and her kids had to put back as they didn’t have enough money. He paid for them then dropped it into their trolley as they were both on their way out the door. Adele Pentony-Graham Caught someone talking to a local about me years ago, what was said shouldn’t have been spoken to a member of the public and none of it was true either. Elaine Leggott WC Being with someone as they pass away and being part of their journey, the most incredible thing I have witnessed and experienced.

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Beth Copland Students transforming their lives at UCOL: people who have been out of the education system for years or decades; who have subsisted in hardship unemployed, underemployed or raising families; people who have ended up in trouble with the law or with addictions finding their passion, their selfconfidence and their sense of personal accomplishment and fulfilment. Humbling and inspiring to see them on their journeys!

14 Wairarapa Midweek Extra Wednesday, March 11, 2020 ARATOI VOICES

Extra

Threads and worlds

When asked which work on display touches her most, Rowan Anderson smiles. I really like the prints on the stage in the Under Pressure exhibition of contemporary Wairarapa printmaking, selected by print artist Liz Bondy. Wairarapa artist Kirsty White created three works titled Around the Bays ‘Fish’, Breaker Bay, and Around the Bays ‘Waka’. What I really like about them is the complexity, the overlay of all the techniques: drypoint etching and woodblock relief. There is a lot of skill in making them, and it’s the only work in the exhibition of 45 prints that combines these techniques. I like things that entertain the eye, that provide a lot of interest. Seeing intriguing things is the best part of volunteering here at the museum. I live in Masterton

Around the Bays ‘Fish’, by Wairarapa artist Kirsty White, one of the 45 printmaking works on display at Aratoi, until April 27.

and had worked as an educational administrator at the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand, in Wellington. I’ve been volunteering here for about four years now and come once a month. I love it. I have been a quilter for more than 30 years and I am working on a piece with three parts, so Kirsty White’s series really resonates with me. In quilting, we have a technique called ‘thread painting’ and she

achieves this feel through printmaking. It’s amazing. Her works, which are available for purchase, feel so at home to me, with flax, bays, cowrie shells, fish and waka. There’s so much to see in these three little worlds. • Wairarapa Midweek has partnered with Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History to record stories of people at the regional museum – enjoy these first-hand accounts.

SCIENCE WAIRARAPA

Minds, culture and values A leading psychologist will visit Masterton next week to talk about human minds and culture. Professor Ronald Fischer says, “Humans have been exceptionally successful in inhabiting the most remote corners of our planet. Key to that success has been our ability to use culture to adapt to often hostile and challenging natural environments.” He points out that although humans are biologically one species, our cultural evolution in different ecological environments has fundamentally shaped how we behave, feel and think. “My talk will shed light on how we think our minds enabled us to develop culture as a tool for adaptation in different environments, and how the resulting cultural diversity

Professor Ronald Fischer. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

influenced how we think, feel and behave.” He said that anthropologists and psychologists had a rich tradition of arguing that values were central for an understanding of culture. “We can use large population level studies of values to help us understand how cultural processes operate in different ecologies, and why cultural dynamics are often contradictory and puzzling.” These issues are particularly important today, he said, because populations were becoming more and more polarised around issues linked to core values of individuals and communities. “Studies highlight some of the mental health risks

and challenges that we humans face in a world that is rapidly changing due to climate change.” Fischer is a Professor in Psychology at Victoria University of Wellington and a Fellow of the Royal Society of NZ. His current research focuses on the interplay between psychological and biological approaches to studying culture and using evolutionary approaches for understanding human cultural diversity. His work on human values, personality and wellbeing, and on the cultural evolution of rituals, has been recognised by international awards. • Fischer will present his talk, From minds to culture and back again, to a meeting of Science Wairarapa at 7.30pm on Thursday, March 19 at the Education Centre, 22 Dixon St, Masterton. • All are welcome; a door charge of $4 will apply.

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Kiwis’ contribution to international peacekeeping The next meeting of the Wairarapa branch of the Institute of International Affairs, and its AGM, will hear Dr Peter Greener [pictured] discuss ‘Bosnia to South Korea – the International Peacekeeping side of Defence’ in Masterton on Wednesday, March 18. Greener, from the Centre for Strategic Studies at Victoria University of Wellington says that New Zealand has been sending peacekeeping troops overseas since 1952, when three New Zealand Army officers were sent to Kashmir to form part of a UN Observer Group supervising the ceasefire between India and Pakistan. His talk will focus on more recent deployments and changes in the nature of peacekeeping operations. What did Bosnia mean for the way that New Zealand viewed United Nations peacekeeping operations? Why are we still involved in UNTSO (United Nations Truce Supervision Organization), a deployment that New Zealand first contributed to in 1954? Greener says, “Kiwis on overseas peacekeeping deployments have developed an enviable reputation for their contributions on missions but just how well do Kiwis do on the ground? Do they make a difference?” He will draw on field research in Bosnia, the Republic of Korea and more particularly Egypt, Israel and

Timor Leste to provide some insights into the contributions Kiwis make to international peacekeeping operations. Greener is a Senior Fellow at the Centre for Strategic Studies, Victoria University of Wellington and an Honorary Professor at the Command and Staff College of the New Zealand Defence Force, where he has taught since 2008. He has a Masters degree in Public Policy and his PhD is in Political Studies with a focus on New Zealand defence acquisition decision-making. Greener’s research interests include international peacekeeping; the psychology of conflict; capability development; and the politics of defence decisionmaking. The meeting will be held in the seminar room, Wairarapa Sports House, corner Chapel and Jackson streets, Masterton, on March 18. The AGM is at 7.30pm with Greener speaking at 8pm. Tea and coffee will be served from 7pm. All are welcome. There’s a $5 door charge for visitors. For more information contact secretary Aileen Weston on (06) 372 5741, or aileen.weston@ orcon.net.nz

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Night out on the town

Wednesday, March 11, 2020 Lifestyle Wairarapa Midweek

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M a r i n a Li r a Everybody expects something from a Friday night, for me it wasn’t any different. I was invited to go on a night patrol with the Featherston Community Patrol [FCP]. Community Patrol New Zealand is a national organisation that has thousands of volunteers that help prevent and reduce crime. FCP has been organised and operated by the local community since 2005. Between 12 and 15 volunteers help with the roster each week. The night patrol I was on did several things including checking for unlocked gates and doors in school and business buildings, checking whether anyone had lit campfires or were misbehaving in campsites, looking for cars doing burnouts and watching out for stolen vehicles. A specific route – that can be from Featherston to Greytown – is followed during the night, but that can be adapted depending on the circumstances and what information the police have provided. Day walks also happen

around town as a way of being visible to the community. During those walks FCP volunteers talk with businesses about their concerns, remind people of vehicle safety and try to prevent any type of theft. The volunteers’ safety always comes first during the community patrols. The police are informed when the patrol starts and ends. If suspicious activity is reported, the volunteers are required before taking action to inform the police first and then a decision is made. FCP patroller Peter Jackson said there were different ways of doing the job. “One is mobile patrolling which is driving around and watching. The other one is to park on a main street and watch the traffic going past, looking for potentially stolen vehicles or unusual behaviours.” FCP works closely with police. FCP patroller Nik Rilkoff said the purpose of the patrol was to be extra eyes and ears for the police. “We don’t do any policing, but we keep an

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eye on trouble spots. “We’re extra visibility in the community, in case people have issues.” During the two hours, the patrollers gather notes of all the places they drive through and record what is happening. All information collected is sent to the police. In case of signs of suspicious activity, the procedure for the volunteers is to call 111 or 105 – this is also what any person who identifies criminal activity should do. FCP aims to prevent and reduce crime around the South Wairarapa region and to work together with everyone for a better community. • For more information about becoming a patroller, or to contribute to the community patrol, contact featherston@ cpnz.org.nz.

Customer satisfaction the priority of new Blue Bucket owner Last November Mark Johnston purchased long serving Wairarapa commercial and domestic cleaning business Blue Bucket Express.

Mark personally liaises with each of Blue Bucket’s clients. “I’ve got a customer-centric approach. I take this very seriously. You don’t become a national operations manager without taking ownership for the quality of the work delivered.”

Since then Mark has been applying his 40-plus years of retail management experience to the Masterton business so that it provides the highest standard of service and value for its clients.

Around 75 percent of Blue Bucket’s clients are commercial and the other 25 percent domestic with no job too small or too big.

Mark most recently was manager of Noel Leeming Masterton for two years. He started out in retail as a trainee manager for Michael Hill Jewellers when it had just five stores and left 19 years later when it had 140.

Blue Bucket does all sorts of commercial cleaning such as commercial kitchens, vehicle showrooms, school classrooms, offices, staff facilities, child care centres, workrooms and churches.

He was also national retail operations manager for Banks Shoes and Health 2000.

Blue Bucket is a specialist in hard floor cleaning with specialist floor scrubbing machines.

Now in his sixties, Mark decided he would like to enjoy the independence of running his own business and a bit more time to enjoy time with his family, especially his first grandson.

The previous owner Laurie Curtis has passed on his knowledge of the range of tools and cleaning agents for all types of jobs. The only type of cleaning Blue Bucket doesn’t do is carpets.

Mark has shortened the name of the business to “Blue Bucket Cleaning Services” and is setting the bar higher for the standard of work it delivers.

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Determination leads to bright future Here at Volunteering Wairarapa we are all about connecting people. We connect people with opportunities, and we connect organisations and events with the volunteers they need. We know that volunteering can provide opportunities to develop skills, new networks as well as build confidence and reduce depression and anxiety. It can also be a pathway to employment for some. Depression and anxiety are major problems in our communities – they keep people trapped in their homes and in their heads. It becomes harder and harder to get out and do things. It becomes a downward spiral and it feels impossible to get out of the spiral. Donna Robinson shows that it is possible to reverse the spiral. She was unemployed and had nothing going on outside of the house, she was stuck in a rut with no idea how to get out. She took one small step and met with Jill Greathead at Volunteering Wairarapa. She was referred to the Wairarapa Community Centre and started volunteering for them on the reception/front desk. Later she started

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Tracey O’Callaghan volunteering with Volunteering Wairarapa. That was back in 2018. Both roles got her out of the house and interacting with people. She started to develop a range of skills which helped her mental state and she grew in confidence. Jill asked Donna if she would be interested in part-time paid work for a project and in March 2019, with the help of Project in the Community funding from Work and Income NZ, Donna started work with us. She picked up a range of new skills quickly and, as her confidence grew, she proved to herself as well as us what she was capable of. At the beginning of this year, Jill resigned from her role of manager. A sad day for Volunteering Wairarapa as Jill had put in so much hard work establishing solid foundations – the systems, processes and structures that support both volunteers and our member organisations.

Jill’s resignation also created an opportunity, however. The board recognised the potential Donna had and we created a new role – that of coordinator, and Donna has been promoted into this role. I asked her what she was looking forward to. “I’m pretty excited as to where we can take Volunteering Wairarapa,” Donna replied. “I think there are a lot of opportunities for better outreach and collaboration within Wairarapa, and volunteering is so valuable for everyone, to improve people’s wellbeing or to get experience or to just help people out and build community.” Well, I couldn’t have said it better myself! It goes to show what is possible when you take a small step out of your comfort zone and

start reversing that downward spiral. If you are interested in volunteering in your community, contact Donna for a chat.

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A night sky of stars and satellites In an otherwise uneventful spell in the sky this week, it looks like my old pal Elon Musk will put on a show for us. Well, he’s not really my pal, but I wish he was as he’s got more dollars than most of us have gut bacteria. Anyway, his Starlink satellites, destined to make the internet totally global and cheap, are going to be particularly easy to see at least one night this week. The moon will be a bit of a pest tonight and tomorrow, so Friday looks good. It’ll be best between 8.40pm and 8.50pm when the satellites should be as visible as the stars in the Southern Cross. Look low down in the South West, a train of them should appear one after, from five to 50 seconds apart. Each will rise to overhead in a matter of three minutes and then dive down and disappear a few minutes later in the North East. As I write this, there are 240 of these wee communication satellites, but good old Elon is planning on putting 12,000 of them up in the next few years. The sky then will be teeming with moving lights. Is that a good thing? Well, it will bring the jolly old internet to every Tom, Ali and Chang, but astronomers are getting anxious that 12,000 bright satellites will ruin sensitive observations,

A distant galaxy – will Starlink satellites threaten shots like this? PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES

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It would be a logistical nightmare trying to get them down. For myself, I think the

technology is exciting, and I will at first enjoy seeing them, but 12,000? For me and many other keen celestial observers, it will become a nuisance and a visual disturbance after the first oohs and aahs have subsided. I presume the guy got international permission to put these up, otherwise what’s to stop other entrepreneurial billionaires putting up their own streams of satellites? I guess a lot of people will be wondering if all these satellites will present a danger to other satellites, and especially the International Space Station [ISS]. Well assuming there won’t be other companies deploying similar or greater numbers in the future, these should not present a danger. It’s a big piece of space up there and gets bigger the further out is the orbit. You’ll find that we fly around in air-lanes that are far more packed with objects; i.e., planes with hundreds of soft-bodied organisms (you and me) on board. So, Elon and his trains of satellites are here for the long term. Let’s enjoy seeing them until they get too damned much. Next week: The god of war takes on the king of gods.

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WE’LL SEE WAIRARAPA RIGHT Wairarapa’s building boom shows no signs of slowing down – and the team at Crighton ITM Greytown are happy to be along for the ride. Crighton’s Greytown – one of three ITMs owned by Euan and Jane Crighton in the lower North Island – has been based at the south end of Main Street for 12 years. Manager Jim Rodger says the last three years have seen substantial growth in sales and clientele: with new builds cropping up all over South Wairarapa, quality timber, hardware, and interior ÿ nishes are in hot demand. Thanks to its range of topnotch materials and friendly, experienced sta° , Jim is pleased to report the local building community keeps making Crighton’s its ÿ rst choice. “It’s exciting to support Wairarapa builders, and be a part of people’s dream homes,” he says. “We’ve worked hard to ensure builders get

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Helping bring these designs to life are the dynamic Crighton’s sta° ers – headed by accounts manager Mike Turley, who keeps the team motivated and ensures builders’ jobs run on time and on budget.

In fact, the principal dentist and practice owner has been known to sing and hum a few tunes while her patients are in the chair – helping dispel nerves and tension during a dental procedure.

Kaila Nickson’s organisational skills keep the store fully stocked; Mark Alexander, a° ectionately dubbed “the Energiser Bunny”, looks after customer service and deliveries; while Rob McDonald and Charlie Cleary keep the yard looking impeccable. Delivery drivers Sonny Albert and Logan Wakeÿ eld keep the non-stop orders rolling out the gate, and admin guru Karen Dye keeps the wheels turning behind the scenes.

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“People do get nervous - dental work can be invasive and, as dentists, we do have to get into people’s personal space,” Manji says. “So, we work in a laid-back, friendly, welcoming environment, where people feel as relaxed as possible. “We have the same level of experience and technology that you’ll ÿ nd in a big city – but with the relaxed vibe which ÿ ts with the Greytown community.” Manji, a dentist of almost two decades, worked in India and Singapore, before moving to New Zealand and doing further study at Otago University. She visited Carterton, fell in love with the place, and got a dentistry job – eventually going on to starting Greytown Dental in 2016.

“I just turn up and make the co° ee,” Jim laughs. Jim says he particularly enjoys working with Crighton’s loyal customer base of local carpenters.

“I saw the space on Main Street, next to the 100-year-old walnut tree - it was perfect.” Since then, along with Greytown’s population, the practice has grown exponentially.

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I am the sea, the sea is me Seaweek is always a significant time on the Department of Conservation [DOC] calendar, both at the Wairarapa office and around the country. This year Seaweek was February 29 - March 8 and we collaborated with different partners across Wairarapa including Te Pātukituki, Enviroschools, Forest & Bird, Sustainable Wairarapa, Aratoi and Te Rua o Mahara. Hosted by the NZ Association for Environmental Education (NZAEE), Seaweek focuses on learning about the ocean because it is so important to all our lives, no matter how far we are from it. Our rivers connect us from the mountains to the sea. The theme for Seaweek 2020 is Connecting With Our Seas and the whakataukī, Ko au te moana, ko te moana ko au – I am the sea, the sea is

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DOC ranger Henry Campbell’s painting ‘Wheke’, inspired by nature.

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DOC Wairarapa team te reo Maori lesson Last week we also began weekly te reo Māori lessons for the entire Wairarapa district team. We started our learning with the creation narrative – from Te Korekore to the separation of Ranginui and Papatūānuku and the story of Māui and Te Ika a Māui (North Island). Did you know Wairarapa Moana or Lake Wairarapa is known as Te Karu o Te Ika a Māui (the eye of the ﬁsh of Māui)? We covered basic pronunciation, and very aptly for Seaweek, the story of Kupe and Te Wheke o Muturangi

Wairarapa district’s DOC team have just started weekly te reo Maori lessons.

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Rangiwhakaoma was named by Kupe, who was chasing the octopus of Muturangi across the expanse of Te Moana-nuia-Kiwa (Paciﬁc Ocean) to the cave below where the lighthouse is today. The name of this cave is “Te Ana o Te Wheke o Muturangi” (the cave of

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We have two walks at Castlepoint: the Lighthouse Walk, a 30 minute easy walk where you can look out for fossil shells in the rock as you follow the boardwalk over the reef and past the lighthouse at Castlepoint Scenic Reserve. Deliverance Cove Track is a 90 minute easy walk with two possible routes that oﬀer spectacular views as you climb above the lagoon to the base of Matire/Castle Rock. Recreation/Historic ranger Henry Campbell looks after Castlepoint Scenic Reserve and is also a talented artist who beautifully captures the wonder of our natural environment. His painting ‘Wheke’ is

one example of his work which he has exhibited at Con Art Gallery in Masterton. • See our website for further information about these and other coastal walks including the Pinnacles Walk and Honey Comb Rock Walkway – https:// www.doc.govt.nz/ • The Wairarapa Midweek has partnered with the Department of Conservation Wairarapa team to highlight the important work they do restoring our diverse natural heritage, supporting treaty partners’ aspirations, enabling recreation, and encouraging community conservation eﬀorts.

Jennie Mitchell, a key member of South Wairarapa District Council’s [SWDC] leadership team, has moved to a new role closer to home. Mitchell, 57, was the council’s group manager of corporate support, in charge of council ﬁnances. She was acting chief executive of the council last year during the second E. coli scare in Martinborough in April and May. Mitchell has moved into a new position at Wairarapa Building Society [WBS]. She said she had quite

mixed emotions on leaving SWDC after three years. “I’ve learned a lot, grown a lot and experienced things I never thought I would. I’ve really loved the challenge and been grateful for the opportunity.” She said the opportunity to be the acting CEO was not one she sought but it was rewarding. “I had to have my arm twisted to do it, but I’m really, really pleased I did. “It was a tough time, but it was a great experience and I got really good support from the team and the elected members.” SWDC chief executive Harry Wilson said

Mitchell would be sorely missed as a friend and colleague. “I am forever grateful to her for taking the reins as acting chief executive before my arrival and doing such a great job during a very challenging time. “I speak on behalf of all council staff in wishing her the very best in her future role.” Martinborough ward councillor Pip Maynard also wished Mitchell well. “Jennie was an invaluable member of the SWDC staff,” she said. “Hard working and always there to help staff, councillors and the public when needed. “I wish her all the best with her new endeavour and know that WBS is getting a gem.”

Jennie Mitchell is moving on from SWDC. PHOTO/ MARCUS ANSELM

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Rise and shine early for success My morning routine

I have written posts for this blog and weekly newspaper article (which comprises of the posts I write each day), that have in turn led to me producing a book (with a second book to follow), consistently writing daily for more than two years. For almost all posts I have completed them in the morning before I go to work or start my day in the weekend. This writing is part of a morning routine I have, consisting of meditating on the Calm App, reading inspirational writing, writing my daily post, and exercise. Although this may seem like a lot, it ﬁts in pretty well with a 5.40am start, and also includes walking my dog and having a healthy breakfast. When I start the day with my morning routine, I know that by the time I leave for work my day has already been a success, and no matter what follows, I have already accomplished a lot. Advocates for morning routines are many and varied, from Benjamin Franklin to podcaster and author Tim Ferriss.

Midweek Musings

Tim Nelson It’s a time of day with very few disruptions and interruptions, so make the most of it and start having wins to start the day. Yours doesn’t need to be like anyone elses, just do what works for you and be consistent.

Don’t let it stop you

Ian Walker is a competitive para-athlete, competing in marathons in a specially designed three-wheeled chair. He has competed in numerous events, including the prestigious New York Marathon twice. Ian hasn’t always been a para-athlete, he was previously an able-bodied runner, with a best time of 2 hours 37 minutes (this is very fast!). Ian’s life changed when he had an accident while riding his bike, which led to a spinal injury. This injury has meant a signiﬁcant change in what he can and can’t do, as he only has limited movement

in one foot and none in the other While in the recovery ward in hospital Ian saw the quote “never let what you cannot do stop you from doing what you can do”. Taking this quote on board has empowered Ian, as he has used it as a means of looking at how things he used to do before his accident can still be done, but in a modiﬁed way; marathons being a clear example. Taking Ian’s example, we can look at how life’s challenges can be overcome. A forced move from a beach city to an inland town might mean that daily surﬁng is no longer an option, but maybe trail running is. The important thing is to look for options; we may not be able to do what we always did, but we can still do something.

Tim Nelson holding his first book, Small Steps for a Happy and Purposeful Life, which was written during his early morning routine. PHOTO/EMILY IRELAND

Be prepared

To be prepared is an old Boy Scout motto. The idea of being prepared means that we are ready for anything, from having the right equipment for an overnight camp, to having all the ingredients for a meal that you will cook. I saw an example of a person who was woefully unprepared when I was watching a presidential candidate being interviewed. The impression I had was that the interviewee (the candidate) was hoping to get by with just

soundbites and slogans. The interviewer picked up on this and started asking more focused questions, placing more pressure on the candidate. Eventually it became apparent that the candidate didn’t know the most basic information about the subject (on US/ Mexican relationships), as she didn’t know who the president of Mexico was. Watching the interview I could sense the candidate’s unease and panic, and it was clear that she knew how, on this occasion, out of her depth she was. Had she taken the

time to prepare for the interview she would have been so much more comfortable and conﬁdent, as well as appearing competent for the massively demanding role she is trying to win.

Deadlines to get things done

I read in Walter Isaacson’s biography on Steve Jobs how Jobs would set tasks for staﬀ that were attached to tight deadlines. An example was working out how to shorten the time it takes for a laptop to start up once the lid is opened.

As the story goes, those set the task felt it was almost impossible, yet, under the pressure and timeframe imposed upon them, they got it done; they met Steve Jobs’ expectations. Timeframes can also work positively for us. An example of this is my wife Lisa received an email that asked her to prepare a series of tasks that will lead to her featuring in a magazine, with everything needing to be done within three days. Although the tasks seemed almost overwhelming, Lisa started the process and was soon enough well on the way to getting everything done. It was hard work, but it was done by the deadline, leading to a strong sense of satisfaction and accomplishment. We can all have deadlines to meet and this can be a positive thing. Another example could be entering a sporting event, such as a 5km park run. The date of the event isn’t going to change, but you will have to if you’re going to be ready and prepared.

and there are also social events at other times, such as getting together to watch sports games. The thing that struck me most about this organisation is the sense of community it has created for its members. When I visited it was during morning tea and there was a large group sitting around the table enjoying each other’s company; the atmosphere in the room was so positive. Community is such a powerful thing. I believe that there are many in society, including where I live in Masterton, who feel completely isolated, perhaps not interacting with anyone day after day. Although I know it’s hard to sometimes take the ﬁrst step, doing something like joining an organisation like the men’s shed will give a sense of companionship. I am sure that most of the people enjoying their morning tea on the day I visited didn’t know each other before they joined, but because they did, they are now part of a community that gives them purpose and happiness.

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I recently visited The Henley Men’s Shed. This is a place where men go to learn new skills, from gardening to woodwork, and to socialise with others. It is open every weekday,

Karen McMillian is an author who has been through tough times in her life. She shares her experiences in Rachel Grunwell’s book Balance. Here she describes

how she lost both parents to cancer while she was in her twenties, had to go through cancer herself, and went through redundancy from a job she loved after having just gotten through her cancer – plenty there to make her believe that life certainly isn’t fair. Karen believes that for whatever we face in life we need to have an action plan, as opposed to just hoping things will get better, even for the most desperate of situations. Taking the time to plan will empower you, giving some sense of control when you might otherwise feel completely powerless. Ticking oﬀ small wins and accomplishments are a positive remedy for potentially overcoming whatever it is we’re facing, or, at least, facing a situation with dignity, strength and courage.

Don’t be perfect

More advice from Rachel Grunwell’s book Balance. I’m working my way through it and am really enjoying the content – there is such great and positive information. However, as much as I like the book I don’t agree with everything in it. Some of the ideas don’t suit me and it’s unlikely that I would ever try them. I’m now reading the section on dieting. I really like how Rachel emphasises the fact that she isn’t perfect with her

diet and doesn’t expect her family to be either. Generally, she follows the 80-20 rule, meaning that approximately 80 per cent of what she eats is nutritious and healthy. She’s the same with her children; if they go to a party they can enjoy, to a large extent, what everyone else is eating. Rachel’s advice can apply to other areas of our lives. There may be days in which you do want to just blob out at home at the end of a workday and watch hours of Netflix while eating pizza and drinking beer. This can be fine provided it is just an occasional thing, as opposed to a daily practice. The following five nights might have you reading, walking, studying, participating in group activities, or volunteering. We don’t need to be perfect and should be able to let loose on occasion, provided we are mostly good, just like her book is mostly good. • 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.

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Lions: busy year giving back

The ROAR from Zone 4 Wairarapa Lions Masterton Host Waipoua Lions Club were honoured recently to hand over a $5000 cheque to guest speaker Bill Day, the chairman of the Wellington Hospitals Foundation who spoke to the club about the fundraising and building of the new Children’s Regional Hospital in Wellington, due to be completed in mid-2021. Lions clubs in Lions Districts E, D and M are currently raising funds to support the building of the sensory playground (Playscape) as part of the children’s hospital. Another Lions book sale bonanza is to be held for two days at the Masterton A&P Showgrounds on the weekend of March 2829. Carterton Central Lions Club recently collected for the Heart Foundation. The Annual Charity Breakfast and Cake Auction was held at the Carterton Rugby Clubrooms and funds raised will be donated

Bookworms finding gold at one of the Lions’ famous book sales.

to the fundraising effort for the new Children’s Hospital Playscape project. A member helped with vision screening students with Ravi Dass (Mr Foureyes) at South End School. Carterton Lions Club members have been extremely busy over the summer period with the food caravan outings raising much needed funds to distribute back to the community. Lion Warren Harland has been busy with his team, cutting and splitting firewood ready for around 80100 deliveries to the elderly throughout the community. Lion Pascoe Reynolds is very happy with the progress of the Bike Park in Carrington Park and the club is very proud to see this project nearing

completion. Greytown Lioness Club began the year by assisting with a day activity at Camp Quality by prebaking cupcakes for the young campers to decorate. Club members have collected for the Heart Foundation and Child Cancer during February. Several members are helping each week at the Blue School with their intergenerational Preschool Programme. A recent guest speaker was the manager of the Masterton Trade Aid shop, who gave a very interesting talk. The Annual Garage Sale will be held on Saturday, March 28 at the St John Hall. Any items that people may like to donate would be gratefully accepted by phoning Christine on (06) 3048677.

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Masterton Holdsworth Lions Club members provided supper for the Camp Quality Disco night in January. Seventy campers, as well as 70 companions and staff enjoyed the carefully prepared food. The week-long camp at Rathkeale College was a great success – enjoyed by all those who attended. Members are continuing to support Ravi Dass (Mr Foureyes) with vision screening at local schools. New attendants at Solway School have been recently screened. Members have enjoyed a social outing to Come Sew With Me, the sewing machine museum. Heather treated members to a high tea under a shady tree in Queen Elizabeth Park.

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Make friends at playcentre Playcentre Aotearoa is encouraging people to visit during an open week across three Wairarapa Playcentres, from March 16-20. Playcentre Aotearoa is an Early Childhood Education provider that prides itself on fostering social connections and is different from other groups in that parents and whanau care for the children who attend. Neuroscience educator Nathan Wallis said lifelong friendships could be formed and social connection was important during early childhood. “The friendships that you establish in early childhood, and the social skills that underpin those, are more of an indicator of the child’s future academic success than any of the cognitive outputs, like colours, alphabet and numbers.” The children also get the opportunity to make friends with others outside their own age group with mixed age play (0-6 years). The Westside Playcentre is at 165 Renall St in Masterton.

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It will be open on Monday (March 16), Wednesday (March 18) and Thursday (March 19) from 9.30am-noon. Carterton Playcentre at Howard Booth Park, Belvedere Rd, will be open to the public on Monday (March 16) and Thursday (March 19) from 9.30amnoon. Martinborough Playcentre at 38 Venice St is open to the public on

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New town mooted Marcus Anselm

Could there soon be a new name on South Wairarapa road signs? A radical idea for a new town in the district could be a solution to existing housing demands and population growth in the greater Wellington region, Mayor Alex Beijen says. Central government projections of population have the district growing by more than 3000 people in the next 25 years. That is the equivalent to one of the district’s main centres, Featherston, Greytown, and Martinborough. Beijen said the concept had been raised, along with other growth options, in response to a central government request for a regional growth plan for the next 30 years. “If we assume the current comfort level of our communities being

around the 3000-3500 residents, and we require planning for an additional 3000 people, then a new town somewhere in the South Wairarapa may be a logical solution,” he said. “This, and other options, will be discussed by council officers and councillors for inclusion into spatial plans and for consultation with the public.” Communities in Canterbury and greater Auckland have reacted to population growth with proposals for new towns. Pegasus, north of Christchurch, was established in the past 15 years to accommodate growth in the South Island’s largest city. Development was slowed by the 2008 financial crisis and the Canterbury earthquakes, but it now boasts close to 1000 homes and a population around 2500. The south Auckland town of Drury may face huge expansion in the With its population set to rise, will South Wairarapa see a new name on its road signs? PHOTO/SUPPLIED

coming months. It is to be home to a business park, Drury South Crossing, employing close to 7000 people. The concept is not new to New Zealand. Settlements such as Turangi and Mangakino in Waikato, and Twizel in Canterbury, had been set up as population centres. Those examples were set up, initially, to house workers and their families. Beijen said South Wairarapa may have an opportunity to be home to the next one. But other locals thought expanding the existing towns was a more realistic option. Wairarapa property developer David Borman said attention and investment in local infrastructure meant a new town was unlikely. He said South Wairarapa, Masterton, and Carterton district councils were all progressing infrastructure expansion and repair projects. “Yes, some infrastructure has got behind over the years, but the councils are actively working on it,” he said. “All three of them, whether that’s water storage, supplies or sewers. “There’s definitely room for expansion in the area. Things have really taken off in the last six or seven years and the population

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has really grown. “It’s caught up with infrastructure, but I really believe the councils are aware of it and addressing it.” Former South Wairarapa Mayor Adrienne Staples said the idea had been proposed before. She said, in her opinion, it was more important to add to the existing town infrastructure than create a fourth town. “When you build another town, you’ve got to put in all the infrastructure, including transport. “It would seem more logical at this stage to consider expanding existing towns, rather than new ones. That would be my thought.” She said South Wairarapa struggled already because it had three sets of municipal assets, such as wastewater systems, water supplies, cemeteries and libraries, for a population of 10,000. “In my opinion, why would you want to build a whole new set of everything, why wouldn’t you look at re-zoning land around what you already have?” Initial consultation on South Wairarapa District Council’s spatial plan consultation closed late in 2019, with a review due -NZLDR later in 2020.

A lifeline for shore plover Dear friends, We have mentioned the shore plover (Tūturuatu) to you previously. It’s one of New Zealand’s most endangered birds numbering approximately 250 individuals nationwide. With not many breeding programmes, and without much focus or awareness, the numbers of this precious bird – unfortunately – rise in very small increments. Did you know that Pūkaha is one of only three dedicated breeding facilities for shore plover in New Zealand? The others being The Isaac Conservation and Wildlife Trust based out of Christchurch, and Cape Sanctuary in Hawke’s Bay which is still in its infancy of rearing these birds. With so few of us fighting for the shore plovers’ survival it gives us great joy to share some good news

with you. Earlier this year, in February, Pūkaha was part of a project to help with the release of 18 shore plover to Mana Island in Wellington. Releases to the predatorfree island had been tried before and a small population of shore plover had been established. But in 2011 a single rat managed to get on to the island and wipe out the entire population. The birds scare very easily and will move off a nest when threatened to try and lure predators away from their eggs or young chicks. But with nests on the ground, the shore plover never had a chance. It was seen as a rogue event and now that the island has been declared predator-free once again, conservationists are willing to try and re-establish a colony. The 18 birds that were

Thank you for taking an interest everyone. Catch you again next week! The Pūkaha Rangers. Contributed by Alex Wall • The Wairarapa Midweek has partnered with Pukaha National Wildlife Centre to put a spotlight on wildlife conservation efforts locally and allow readers to get up close and personal with New Zealand’s amazing native species.

Shining the Spotlight on Inclusive Businesses There are many venues and meeting places around the Wairarapa, but not many as centrally located as February’s award winner, 3-Mile. 3-Mile, is a collaborative workspace along Highway 2 in Carterton. What many don’t know is that it also boasts a well lit and welcoming venue for large or small groups to learn and collaborate.

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released came from Isaacs five breeding pairs, but Pūkaha has expertise with the birds and was present to lend a hand. Pūkaha also has five breeding pairs and from those birds there are 14 young juveniles that we hope to release on Mana Island later in the year. If a new colony can be established, it would be a huge step forward for the survival of a species that remains fragile and incredibly vulnerable to extinction. Other New Zealand bird species with similar population numbers such as the Kākāpō (213) and Takahē (418) are much more well known, and while all are equally important and threatened it would be great if more people knew about the shore plover. They would be a great bird for a school project!

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people who mean business DO YOU HAVE PLASTIC ITEMS IN NEED OF REPAIR? Craig Morris at Masterton Plastic Repairs has the tools and expertise to repair and maintain all plastics – whether in your home, vehicle or on the farm. No job is too big or too small. Craig has many years’ experience in panel beating, spray painting and plastic welding. There is a huge range of plastics that Craig can repair from household items to car bumpers. “If you break it, I can repair it and save you money on the replacement cost. Sometimes they are things you

just can’t buy anymore,” Craig says. A great deal of car parts are now made out of plastic which Craig can repair including grills, trims and moulding, head lights and tail lights, even plastic casings for electrical components. As a qualifed panel beater and spray painter, Craig can repair your accident

damaged vehicle, whether through insurance or privately. Craig will get your car back to brand new. Due to increased workload Craig’s workshop is to be extended - watch this space!

Rosies Removals makes moving easier in hot real estate market If you are moving in - or out - of a home in the Wairarapa, Rosie’s Furniture Removals can make the transition as fast and easy as possible. With a hot property market, people are often having to move within weeks rather than months, says Petra. “And with Settlement Day, often the new owners are moving in as soon as the old owners have moved out.” With the pressure on, Rosie’s Furniture Removals brings one truck, three fit men, and years of experience to every move. And if you haven’t got time to clean the house, Rosies has its own specialist cleaner to quickly do this for you.

It is also often asked to relocate businesses and organisations and does a lot of work for Wairarapa DHB, the Wairarapa’s colleges and its three councils. Having an experienced team is hugely important, Petra says, as skill in packing and loading is essential in making sure nothing gets damaged.

“Our team works from room to room, so as soon as the first room is empty, the cleaner gets to work on it, going Petra welcomes comments and reviews from customers from room to room, so the cleaning is finished soon after on Rosie’s Facebook page and website. For bookings, quotes and more information phone the last box is packed.” (06) 370-1258 or (0274) 875-329. Rosie’s moves people’s possessions all around the

For more information or a quote call Craig on 027-244-8579 Email craigl.morris@yahoo.co.nz or visit Masterton Plastic Repairs at 143 Cornwall Street, Masterton (behind ChemDry Wairarapa).

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The massive slip which has dammed the Kaiwhata River between Te Wharau and Homewood remains ﬁrmly in place while water levels continue to rise. It begs the question of what happens when the dam eventually breaks. A team from GNS Science were at the site on Thursday to collect data to answer this question, using a drone, GPS and terrestrial laser scanner to provide detailed hazard information to local authorities. The landslide which caused the dam is believed to have occurred sometime last Saturday afternoon where the base of an existing landslide from a few years ago gave way. The landslide that blocked the river has a volume of 100,000 cubic metres. The team measured the lowest point on the crest of the landslide dam as 15 metres above the original river level. The volume of water in the lake forming behind the dam was estimated to be 600,000 cubic metres yesterday afternoon. It was expected to spill over the top of the dam at some point today if water levels

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Meanwhile, Kummerstein farm manager Marty Byl said the water was still rising about 2-3 centimetres every hour yesterday. “We’ve got a lot of water now.” He said the water did not

As crews prepared to scour the Tararua Range for missing tramper Darren Myers for the second consecutive day of the current four-day mission, his brother-in-law spoke of his experience in the outdoors and love of adventure. At the Wairarapa Search and Rescue [SAR] base at Hood Aerodrome in Masterton yesterday, Duncan Styles said he and Myers had been planning on doing the Dusky Track in Fiordland later this year. The route described by National Geographic as one of New Zealand’s toughest gives a good indication of Myers’ experience. “Darren had done lots of tramping in the UK. He’s done six weeks crossing the Pyrenees in France, plenty of major expeditions, and big mountain bike tours in places such as Wales. “In the time he’s been in New

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if the dam were to fail,” she said. “We think there is a fairly high probability the dam will fail in the next few days.” She said the cause of the landslide was still unknown. “There are several large prehistoric landslides in the area, but we don’t know. We’re looking into that.”

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Michael Bennett My father had been posted to HMS Malabar in Bermuda, and he had been sent on ahead with my mother and I following on the returning lend lease aircraft carrier HMS Ranee, which having dropped off families of personnel and new troops, would carry on to the USA. My father had rented a house ahead of our arrival and it came complete with a once a week cleaner named June Clarke. On one occasion, June was very embarrassed that she had to bring her small son Rudolf with her as her mother, who usually looked after the lad, was unwell. My mother smiled and put her at ease saying, “Rudolf can play with Michael”. Rudolf was five years old when I met him, and I was seven. He and his mother were the very first shiny black people I had ever met, and I was intrigued. We had arrived from war weary Britain to the happy society of Bermuda. We got on really well. We played on the beach below our house, digging big holes in the pink coral sand and chasing the striped sergeant major fish in the rock pools.

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The coral was sometimes very sharp and I cut my hands on it – we were both fascinated watching the little ﬁsh rush to the small dribble of my blood that escaped. Rudolf had also cut his hands in the past and when mine were healed we compared and laughed at his pale scars on his dark skin and my dark scars on my pasty white skin. It became a routine that when June came to do the housework, Rudolf came too and on some occasions he would stay overnight and we would run around in the dark shrieking

needed the income. Sadly, he never returned. At the end of the three years my father was posted to the Reserve Fleet in Harwich, Essex. Rudolf and his mother waved from the wharf as we sailed for New York where we boarded the RMS Queen Mary bound for England. I lost contact with Rudolf as we were at an age when letter writing was not high on our agenda. About six decades later, through the ubiquitous nature of the internet and Facebook, I miraculously made contact with Rudolf, who had risen to be a harbour pilot for the Bermuda Government. It brought back for both of us, memories of long ago. I am so glad that contact was made as about three years ago I was informed by his son that he had died.

He never had a problem as the coloured crews thought so well of him, and we would spend a day sailing around Bermuda, ﬁshing and swimming in the beautiful clear waters. During our second year on the island, we were struck by a very severe hurricane. Pawpaw trees were stripped of fruit and many boats were damaged, one of which was Rudolf’s fathers. Part of his income was from ﬁshing and he was out when the storm broke – probably unwise but he was a hard worker and

as little boys do, until exhaustion made us sleep the sleep of the tired and happy. My mother and father made friends among the coloured population, which was somewhat frowned upon by the then very colour conscious Bermuda society but it did have its positive side for us. Three times during our three years in Bermuda, my father arranged the use of one of the Malabar small transport boats as long as he could get a volunteer crew of four.

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Fitzherbert St, open from 6.30pm. Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, 1-2.30pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135. Masterton Senior Citizens & Beneficiaries Association: Meet 1-3.30pm for cards, Scrabble and bowls, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St. Call Ngaire Walker 377-0342. Wairarapa Fern & Thistle Pipe Band: Practice 6.30-8.30pm, Savage Club Hall, 10 Albert St, Masterton. Call secretary, Gloria [027] 628-5889. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St.

FRIDAY, MARCH 13 Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Carterton Library noon2pm. Exhibitions at Aratoi: 12 Bruce St, Masterton. Open daily, 10am-4pm. One Hundred Plates: Exhibition of 100 handmade plates by Paul Melser, until March 29; Under Pressure: A selection of contemporary Wairarapa print artists, until April 27; ‘Gone Home’, photographs by Gavin Hipkins and Peter Peryer in a game of visual snap, until June 14. Seniornet Wairarapa: Drop-in 1-2.30pm, Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton. Call John [027] 383-5654. Tinui Craft Corner and Museum: Open Fri-Mon 10am-4pm, groups by arrangement. Call Jean [06] 372-6623 or Pam [06] 372-6459. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Quit Clinic at Whaiora 9am-noon. Support available across Wairarapa at no cost to you. Call Whaiora 0800 494 246. Needlework & Craft Drop-in: 10amnoon, Featherston Community Centre. Call May [06] 308-6912 or Virginia [06] 308-8392. Cloth Collective Sewing Workshop: 10am-2pm Featherston Community Centre. Call Petra [021] 234-1554. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261. Carterton Craft Market: Open 7

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days, 10am-2pm, 41 High St North, Carterton. Call Desley [027] 787-8558. Kids’ Song And Story: Fun songs, finger plays and stories for under-5s, during school terms, 9.30-10.30am, at Epiphany Church Hall, High St South, Masterton. Call Pam 378-6740 Greytown Music and Movement: For pre-schoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Contact: email admin@ stlukesgreytown.co.nz Dance Fit: At Carrington Park, Carterton, at 6-7pm. If weather not good it’s in youth centre of Event Centre. Text dance groove to [022] 321-2643. Masterton Social Badminton Club: Play 7-9pm, all year round, at Masterton YMCA gym [371 Queen St]. Contact by text Hamish [021] 2597684 or Sam [0210] 552-113. Masterton Masters Swimming Club: Club night 6-7pm, Genesis Recreation Centre back pool. Call Stu [027] 2954189 or Lucy [021] 0204-4144. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Russell Ward 377-4401. Carterton Senior Citizens: Meet 1.30-4pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Carterton Memorial Club, Broadway.

SATURDAY, MARCH 14 Hukanui Music Group: Country and easy listening, Hukanui Hall, Pukehoi Rd, signposted from main highway, 10am-5pm, lunch available to purchase, afternoon tea provided. Call [06] 375-8577 or [0276] 593-866. Wairarapa Embroiderers Guild: Meet at the Ranfurly Club Rooms, Chapel St, Masterton. Call Nola [027] 6878599 or Jenny 377-0859 or email Wairarapaembroiderers@gmail.com Greytown Craft Market: At St John’s Hall, Main St, 10am-3.30pm. Stall enquiries call Wendy [06] 304-9287. Featherston Weekly Market: Fresh produce, fine food producers, creators and much more. Great atmosphere, amazing food and community spirit, 8am-2pm, 33 Fitzherbert St. Hospice Wairarapa Support Services: Available free of charge

for anyone dealing with a terminal illness. Call [06] 378-8888, or www. hospicewairarapa.co.nz Women’s Self Defence: With Dion, 9am, band rotunda, Queen Elizabeth Park. Call [020] 4124-4098. Parkrun: Weekly 5km run/walk. Measured, timed, free. 8am start, at the Woodside end of the Greytown rail trail. Onetime registration essential. Info: parkrun.co.nz/ greytownwoodsidetrail Wairarapa Genealogists: Rooms open 10am-1pm, at the Research Rooms, next door to Wairarapa Archive, Queen St, Masterton. The public are most welcome to seek help with their family history research. Martinborough Museum: Sat: 11.30am-3.30pm Sun: 11.30-1.30pm, 7 Memorial Sq, Martinborough. Featherston Heritage Museum: Behind the Featherston Library and Information Centre. Open Sat and Sun 10am-2pm, other times by arrangement, groups welcome. Call Elsa [021] 263-9403. Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Masterton Library, 10amnoon. Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Broadway. Open by appointment. Call 379-9021 or 379-5564. Toy Library: Masterton: 10am-1pm, at rear of YMCA, 162 Dixon St. Featherston Toy Library: 14 Wakefield St, 10am-noon. Call Merle [06] 308-8109. Farmers’ Market: 9am-1pm, at Farriers, 4 Queen St, Masterton. Undercover, wheelchair and dog friendly. Call [027] 356-6592. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Golf Croquet at 1.15pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower, Carterton. Call Steve Davis [06] 304-7155. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Bowls at 1.20pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower, Carterton. Call Rex Kenny 379-7303. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Carl Redvers 378-7109.

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with reading, spelling and maths at Te Awhina/Cameron Community House, 9am-noon. Carterton Scottish Dance Club: Meet at 7.30pm, at Carterton School Hall, Holloway St. No partner required. Call Elaine 377-0322 or Julie 370-4493. Wairarapa Services Club: Cards – 500, 1.30pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton. Mah Jong: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Ian [027] 436-5811. Senior Citizens Club Cards: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Val [06] 308-9293. Art for Everyone: Featherston Community Centre, 7-9pm. Call Sandie [021] 157-4909. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 6-8pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511 or Brian 377-4066. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Support available across Wairarapa at no cost to you. Call a Quit Coach based at Whaiora 0800 494 246. Play Gym: St James Church Hall 116 High St, Masterton, 9.30-11am, for 0-3-year-olds. Carterton Food Bank: 11.30am-noon Mon-Fri at Haumanu House [down the lane between Carters and the Clock Tower]. Call 379-4092. Carterton Community Toy Library: Events Centre, Holloway St, Mon-Sat during CDC Library hours. https://www. facebook.com/CartertonToyLibrary/ CCS Disability Action Wairarapa Office: 36 Bannister St, Masterton, 10am-1pm Mon-Fri. For Mobility Parking Permits, Disability Support and Advocacy. Call 378-2426 or 0800 227-2255. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261. 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. Epilepsy Support Group: 11am at the Salvation Army office, 210 High St South, Carterton. Call 0800 20 21 22. Citizens Advice Bureau: Free and

confidential advice, Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, 43 Perry St, Masterton. Call 377-0078 or 0800 367-222. Masterton District Brass Band: Rehearsals at 7pm, in the Band Room, Park Ave, Masterton. Call [022] 574-0742. Alcoholics Anonymous: Masterton: 7.30pm, St Matthew’s Church Hall, 35 Church St. Call Anne 378-2338 or Pete [020] 4005-9740. Carterton: 8pm, Salvation Army Community Rooms, 210 High St. Call Bob [021] 042-2947 or Martin [06] 372-7764. GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Rangers, 12½-18 years, 6.30-8pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. South Wairarapa Guides [Greytown], 9-12½ years, 6-8pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550.

TUESDAY, MARCH 17 Wairarapa Embroiderers Guild: Meet at the Ranfurly Club Rooms, Chapel St, Masterton. Call Nola [027] 6878599 or Jenny 377-0859 or email Wairarapaembroiderers@gmail.com Community Music Co-Creation Workshops: A multi-generational, amateur-improvised orchestra, hundreds of instruments provided, no experience required. Facilitated by multi-instrumentalist Jonáš Koukl, 6.30-8pm, until April 10. Contact jonas@connecting-arts.com Martinborough Community Choir: From 7.15-9pm, First Church Hall, Weld St, Martinborough. Contact Vicki Jones: vicbjones@gmail.com Social Bridge: At South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club, 1.30-3.30pm, no partner needed. Call Lesley [021] 299-6389. Wairarapa Services Club: Cards – Euchre, 1pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton. GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Pippins, 5-7 years, 3.45-5pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Digital Seniors: Computer, Tablet and Smartphone advice and coaching: Carterton, Fire Station (new venue) 9.30-11.30am. Greytown, Greytown Fire Station, 1.30-3.30pm. Wairarapa Consumer Complaints Support & Advisory Group: 11am-

noon, at Te Awhina House, Cameron Cres, Masterton. Contact adviser Aileen Haeata goddessfitnz@gmail.com Dance Fitness: 6.30-7.30pm, at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830. Seniornet Wairarapa: Internet banking with Bruce and Westpac staff, 1.302.30pm, Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton. Call John [027] 383-5654. Wairarapa Genealogists: Rooms open 1-4pm, at the Research Rooms, next door to Wairarapa Archive, Queen St, Masterton. The public are most welcome to seek help with their family history research. Chair Exercise: Gentle chair exercises, 2-2.45pm, at St John’s Hall, Greytown. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 9am-noon at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511 or Brian 3774066. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 10am. Juesday Art: 10am-12.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Julia [06] 308-8109. Featherston Wahine Singers: 7-8.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Susan [021] 246-4884. Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Broadway, 2-4pm, or by appointment. Call 379-9021 or 379-5564. 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 Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Association: Meet for social indoor bowls, 500 cards, or a chat 1-3pm, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St. Call Ngaire 377-0342. Free Community Fit Club: 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261. Woops A Daisies: Leisure Marching Team practise 4-5pm, at the YMCA. Call Cheryl [06] 370-1922. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton. South Wairarapa Workingmen’s

Club: Games afternoon, including cards, board, darts, pool etc. Call Doff 304-9748. Girl Guiding: Pippins [5-7 years] 3.455pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association croquet, 9am for 9.15am start, at clubrooms behind clock tower Carterton. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Bowls at 1.20pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the clock tower, Carterton. Call Rex Kenny 379-7303. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Russell Ward 377-4401.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 Toi Wairarapa – Heart of Arts: 10 Minute Bites, 12.10pm, BYO sandwich. Club Wairarapa Rockers: Rock’n’roll, beginners 7.30pm; Intermediate level 8pm, at Club Wairarapa, Masterton. Call [027] 333-1793. Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers: Meet 10am in The Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Josie 378-6531. Cross Creek Blues Club: From 7.15pm with guest artists. Dinner from 5pm, www.CrossCreekBlues.co.nz Housie: Eyes down at 7pm, at the Martinborough Bowling Club, Regent St. GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Brownies, 7-9½ years, 5.30-7pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Digital Seniors: Computer, Tablet and Smartphone advice and coaching at Masterton Library, 10am-noon. Dance Fitness: 9.30-11am, preschoolers with parents or caregivers, music and movement and art, at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830. Wairarapa Services Club: Rummikub, 1pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton. Cards: Come and join other enthusiastic “500” Players 1.154.15pm, at the Carterton Club. Call Barbara 379-6582 or Val 379-8329. AA Meeting: At 7.30pm, Departmental building, level one. Entry on the carpark side. Call [027] 557-7928.

Silver Ukulele Club: 1-3pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Jan [06] 308-8556. Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Club: Craft and chat afternoon 1-3pm, bring your crafts or just come for some company, Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, beginners 4.30-5.30pm; intermediate, 5.30-7pm. Call 3775518 or 377-1135. Kiddie Gym: For 0-3-year-olds, 9.3011am, at St David’s Church, corner High and Victoria Sts, Carterton. Call Lorna or Abby 379-8325. Rangatahi to Rangatira Youth Group: Join us for sports, food, and leadership, Carterton Events Centre. Text “R2R” to [027] 742-2264. Masterton Art Club: 10am-2pm for browsing or painting, at 12 Victoria St. Call Sue 377-7019. Age Concern: Exercise For Seniors, 1.30pm, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St, Masterton. Carterton Women’s Golf: Nine-hole golf at 10.45am. Call Jane Brooking [021] 171-9249. Recreational Walking Group: 9.30am, Essex St car park. Call Ann Jackson, 372-5758, or Ann Duckett, 378-8285. Te Runga Scouts: Cubs, 6-7.30pm, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Wairarapa Singers: Choral singing with at least two performances each year, based in Masterton. Call Sean Mulcahy 379-9316. Esperanto Club: 2pm, write to people using the international language worldwide. Call 377-0499. Soulway Cooking and Crafts: 10amnoon, High St, Masterton. Call Nikki Smith 370-1604 [church office]. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Golf Croquet at 1.15am for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower, Carterton. Call Steve Davis [06] 304-7155. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Carl Redvers 378-7109. * To have an event listed please email event@age.co.nz by noon Thursday prior

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One year on and very sadly missed. Ross had just celebrated his 70th Birthday with all his family, each from respective areas sa f ar north as his son and familyy from Auckland. He requested it be a making/crafting various metal object s a n d passing on i deas. Showing the younger family members the workings of a forge among other things. The da y he suddenly died Saturday 9th March 2019 he had spent much of the day dismantling the workings of the Carterton town clock. (Ready for the strengthenin g upgrade it required). His job for some years had been maintaining the clock for the town. Ross was born in Carterton and lived on the family farm at Parkvale Carterton where he went to Parkvale Primary School (right next door). From there he went to Kuranui College. After College he worked for his Uncle who was aco ntractor. This was followed by asp ell share milking for another Uncle. He took upp an engineering n g i g job j in Masterton at d Sandra Adams. He

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From maintaining various farm implement s to the workings of a Rotary cowshed to the servicing of the many GWRC flood pumps in the Lower Valley. e y . His well organised g older recognised mostly around the Southern Wairarapa. In between and during his working days he managed over the years to build 3 family homes for he and Sandra in Kent Street, Pembroke Street and the last one in Re x wood Estate. All built to his very exacting standards and tidiness. A comment often passed that Ross would never ask aq uestion unless he knew the answer. He and Sandra also fitted in some travel. They went to England, Raro tonga and Australia as well as various NZ caravanning, camping holidays. a y s . Also,, to a daughter g and son homeowners themselves. His more recent passions were his adored Grandchildren and collect pparts for hi

dly he wa s not able to finish. He like the other members of his family was never happy unless there was some new project to be doing. For him they were generally mind testing, often fiddle y and perfect at their completion Ross is survived by his wif e Sandra, Da u ghter Nicola and husband Ross (Willie), Son Kent and wife Michele an d four grandchildren. Greer, Connor, Courtney and Emme sa w ell sa four brothers and two sisters .

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PURSUANT to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is hereby given that the Carterton District Council proposes to partially close a section of roads for the purpose of the Australasian Masters Cycling Championship for the period indicated hereunder: Period of Closure: Monday 13th April 2020

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Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is hereby given that the South Wairarapa District Council, for the purpose of the Featherston ANZAC Parade, propose to the following roads to ordinary vehicular traffic for the period indicated hereunder. During the proposed period of closure diversions will be in place for ordinary vehicular traffic which would otherwise use the roads. Any person objecting to the proposal should lodge their objection and grounds thereof in writing to the South Wairarapa District Council, PO Box 6, Martinborough, 5741 before Wednesday, 8 April 2020 Roads proposed to be closed: • Fitzherbert Street (SH2) from Lyon Street to Waite Street Period of closure: Saturday 25 April 2020 – 9.00am – 11.00am Euan Stitt Group Manager Partnerships & Operations

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Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is hereby given that the South Wairarapa District Council, for the purpose of the Greytown ANZAC Parade, propose to the following roads to ordinary vehicular traffic for the period indicated hereunder. During the proposed period of closure diversions will be in place for ordinary vehicular traffic which would otherwise use the roads. Any person objecting to the proposal should lodge their objection and grounds thereof in writing to the South Wairarapa District Council, PO Box 6, Martinborough, 5741 before Wednesday, 8 April 2020 Roads proposed to be closed: • Main Street (SH2) between Kuratawhiti Street and Wood Street Period of closure: Saturday 25 April 2020 – 11am – 11:30am Euan Stitt Group Manager Partnerships & Operations

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C A R E T A K E R AT M A S T E R T O N I N T E R M E D I A T E S C HO O L Masterton Intermediate School is a school of approximately 500 students. We are looking for an energetic g and fit person p with a sense of need a strong work ethic and have handy-man skills. The successful applicant would need to be self-motivated and be able to work unsupervised. The role requires A positive calm flexible nature and great people skills. A wide range of handyman skills and capabilities. Be physically fit as some work requires lifting tables, chairs and other equipment. A full clean drivers licence. Knowledge of safe workplace practices. Complete and clear Police Vetting. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa. This is a full time position working Monday to Friday for 40 hours per week starting on Monday, 6th April 2020. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Please submit a covering letter along with your Curriculum Vitae to: Russell Thompson principal@mis.school.nz before 4.00 pm on Friday, 13th March 2020

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The Wairarapa Tennis Association (WTA) is looking for an Administrator to help us with our vision of tennis being accessible to everyone in the Wairarapa. clubs and schools of the Wairarapa by organising interclub competitions, tournaments and representative tennis. We are supported by Tennis Central and NZ Tennis to grow and strengthen the game. The Administrator role is to be the gel that brings all the parts together. Through great communications, being well organised and empathetic to all involved; you will be an essential part of Wairarapa providing fantastic tennis experiences for players of all ages. The role requires good computer skills, as the proficient use of online tools such as Dropbox, Gmail and Xero, also keeping the website and Facebook up to date, are essential to make sure everyone is well informed. Knowledge of tennis would be helpful but is not necessary. Support will be provided with organising competitions and tournaments, the important part will be pulling together entries and communicating details. This is a part-time role requiring 10-15 hours per week and is offered on a contract for service basis initially for the 12 months of the 2020/21 season, with a view to renew. All applications should include a short CV and an appropriate covering letter and be forwarded via email to: John Kirkup Chair Wairarapa Tennis Association wairarapatennis@gmail.com For more information and a full job description please contact: John Kirkup 021 625 032 wairarapatennis@gmail.com Applications close 5:00pm Sun 15th Mar 2020.

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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 Admiral Hill Road for the purpose of the Australasian Masters Cycle Race – Time Trial, for the period indicated hereunder: Period of Closure: Saturday 11th April 2020

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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 Te Wharau Road for the purpose of the Annual Motorcycle Hill Climb Event for the period indicated hereunder:

Roads affected: Admiral Hill Road from Gladstone School to the summit of Admiral Hill Road

Period of Closure: Saturday 21st March 2020 Sunday 22nd March 2020

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.

Roads affected: Te Wharau Road between Te Whiti and Westmere intersection

Any person objecting to the proposal is called upon to lodge his/her objection and grounds thereof, in writing before 1st April 2020 at the office of the Carterton District Council, Holloway Street, Carterton. D Gittings Infrastructure, Services and Regulatory Manager www.cdc.govt.nz

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Wairarapa second in Evergreens tourney

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Chris Cogdale

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Wairarapa won the Chee Trophy at the National Evergreens tournament. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

To come second out of 16 provinces is a huge achievement. the toughest they played, Wairarapa prevailed 2-0 and progressed to the final against Canterbury. However, the effects of five tough games over two days took their toll with niggling injuries, especially to starting pitcher Justin ‘Chunky’ Karaitiana, impacting on the team, and Canterbury walked away with a 7-2 victory. Despite not coming home with the major prize, Feary said the team could be proud of their results. “To come second out of 16 provinces is a huge

achievement. We only have a player pool of maybe 13, all from one club, and we’re punching well above our weight,” he said. The second placing follows a third at last year’s tournament and first equal with Southland in 2018. It is the fourth time Wairarapa has filled the runners-up spot and they bring home the Chee Trophy. There was good news back home for the Giants club though with the Under 13s defeating Stokes Valley to qualify for the Hutt Valley final. The Under 15s lost their semifinal to Dodgers and the Major B Women were beaten by Hutt City United.

Tearle takes six golds from champs ATHLETICS

Chris Cogdale A stay in hospital didn’t stop evergreen athlete Peter Tearle returning from the national masters track and ﬁeld championships in Hastings with six gold medals. The 94-year-old repeated his eﬀort of winning all six throwing events at the 2019 championships in Timaru. Tearle, competing in the 90-plus age group, won gold medals in the discus, hammer, shot put, javelin, weight throw, and the throwing

pentathlon, which takes in all ﬁve disciplines. His success is even more remarkable given that he was recently in hospital with a kidney ailment. Tearle had previously competed with success on the track but now focuses solely on throwing events. He wasn’t the only Wairarapa competitor to taste success. Heidi-Jane Humphries won the women’s 40-age group 3000m, and Andrea Harris was second in the women’s 45-age group 800m and 1500m.

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Wairarapa overcame a late withdrawal and injuries and finished runners-up at the National Evergreens Softball tournament played in Nelson on Friday and Saturday. Wairarapa were a dealt a blow before the start of the tournament with the influential Gordon Wilmshurst not travelling with the team due to a family bereavement. That left the side with 13 players for the tournament for players aged 35 and over. Combined Services were their first opponent and Wairarapa made no race of it cruising to a 16-0 win. Second up, Wairarapa faced Nelson and they had to work hard to come away with an 8-7 victory. A win over Tauranga in their last group match would give Wairarapa top seeding for the playoffs and they achieved that winning a tight match 7-5. In Saturday morning’s quarterfinal, Wairarapa defeated Hawke’s Bay 10-3 to set up a semifinal with Rotorua. Up against the team described by team member Chris Feary as

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Don’t cry for me, Argentina Wairarapa College’s 1st XV squad won against Curne Rugby club Under 18 from Argentina on Friday, 40-24.The Wairarapa College 2nd XV squad also played the Curne Rugby Club Under 16 from Argentina and lost. Times-Age photographer JADE CVETKOV captured the rivalry through the lens.

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A love story across time and distance to be performed in the refurbished Rangatahi Hub of the Carterton Events Centre 13 March 7.30pm - Danny Clenott and Yvonne Way 14 March 7.30pm - Danny Clenott and Lilla Csorgo 15 March 2.30pm - Danny Clenott and Lilla Csorgo 19 March 7.30pm - Danny Clenott and Yvonne Way 20 and 21 March 7.30pm - Jim Palmer and Barbara Barr 22 March 2.30pm - Jim Palmer and Barbara Barr

Players were giving it their all as they fought for a win.

Players from Argentina cheered loudly for their team as they took on Wairarapa College.

Wairarapa College’s Fred Smith battles on.

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