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Welcome to Narnia EMILY IRELAND

Sanity is being who you are really meant to be. Those are the words of Justine Kingdon, creator of Mad Hatter’s Tea Parties in Narnia. Justine, a Wairarapa writer, musician, dancer, and former circus performer is ready to take people “down the rabbit hole” and into a world of magic, all set on the grounds of Featherston’s historic “castle” Fareham House. The million-dollar property was sold to three sisters after being put on the market in 2014, and they have since embraced overseas workers and local

artists like Justine, transforming the 10-hectare property into something reminiscent of a commune. “One day I just walked in, Justine said. “And I said, excuse me, I need a place for my Mad Hatter’s Tea Parties in Narnia, do you have one?” “And they said yes.” The place in mind was a hall adjacent to the house. “There must have been about five years’ worth of mud on the floor, and then bird poo all up the walls,” Justine said. “So, I spent the next week or two scrubbing and scrubbing the floor.” You wouldn’t know what a state the

hall had been in judging by its appearance today. Its whitewashed ﬂoors are complemented by one-of-a-kind artworks and shabby chic furnishings. One such piece of furniture, a backless wardrobe, is used as the entrance to the hall where Justine throws her Mad Hatters Tea Parties. “Put on a fur coat and come through the wardrobe into Narnia,” Justine said.

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Justine Kingdon, the White Queen of Narnia at Fareham House in Featherston. PHOTO/EMILY IRELAND

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I think most of us go through our lives with the pressing question of “what is our purpose” flickering in the back of our minds. This week, I had the pleasure of meeting a woman who has got that answer all sorted. Justine Kingdon boasts a lifetime full of taking risks, trying new things, and most importantly, striving to be her true self. The words she spoke onto me when we met at her studio at Fareham House in Featherston have pretty much stuck with me all week, and I want to stress their importance to all you Midweek readers out there. “Sanity is being who you are really meant to be… and that is my calling in life. To be who I am, and to help others be who they are.” Before I got these pearls of wisdom, I was asked a question I don’t think I’ve ever truly been asked before. “Before I tell you about myself... who are you?” Justine asked.

Who am I? The answer I rattled off included where I was born, where I’ve lived, what I studied, and what I do for a job. But the more I talked the more I realised I was avoiding the actual question. I don’t really know who I am. The truth is, most of us don’t. The person we are today is a version of ourselves which has been moulded by our experiences, our environment, and that little voice in our head that tells us “you can’t do that – what will people think?”. It’s time to stop listening to that voice and give in to our natural instincts to be who we are. Dance like no one is watching. Sing like no one is listening. Love like you’ve never been hurt. Create a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party in Narnia. You do you, because nobody else will. Learn an instrument, learn to dance, write some poetry, go running in the rain, do something crazy. In the words of Justine, you’ll look crazy being who you are, but it’s probably the sanest thing you’ve ever done.

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Cannabis for Grace Yeats In response to last week’s Midweek article, ‘Vote fails Carterton teen’. No doubt money rules again. You have to wonder, is it possible that MPs have an undisclosed conflict of interest when it comes to the medicinal cannabis bill. Because it certainly can’t be empathy or even medical science based. Every week I see some new study finding benefit for some malady or other. The possibly now retired US stockbroker Ervin Rosenburg is one case that comes to mind. Given eight joints a day in a brief federal funded programme for a bone disease, he maintained a busy demanding job. No empathy either, as one Queensland mum of a seizure ridden toddler said to the MPs there that voted against legalising medical cannabis, “how about we swap kids?” See what they vote then. The real crime of the cannabis debate has always been the criminal act of it, and hemp’s unjustified, cruel prohibition in the first place. Denying the public the benefits of the two [medicinal] cannabis plants has been a profit-driven operation, that has caused untold

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harm to both our health and environment. Their continued prohibition and highly-regulated use deﬁes science and charitable function. Disclaimer: I neither smoke anything or use any illegal substances, but should something happen to a family member, that would be a diﬀerent story. [Abridged] Andrew Morahan Masterton

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Chemo service arrives JAKE BELESKI

A project, 20 years in the making, will now help cancer patients in Wairarapa get the medical care they need, without having to leave the region. Today, Wairarapa Hospital will launch their new satellite chemotherapy service. Until now, cancer patients have all travelled to either Wellington or Palmerston North to receive treatment. Chemotherapy needs to be administered on a regular basis, and the travel involved can place unwelcome pressure on patients who are already unwell. The development of the satellite service means that some patients will be able to have some of their treatments locally, with the number of travelling patients to drop as more treatments are added to the new Masterton service. Wairarapa Cancer Society centre manager Jacinta Buchanan said they had first advocated for a local service about two decades ago. “Here we are 20 years later, and it has been one of our goals all of that time. “We’ve been working on getting the equipment for the unit, setting up a volunteer service, and providing comfort care for the unit.” That process had involved fundraising activities, with several foundations also

assisting with purchasing the equipment, she said. With about half of the Wairarapa population over the age of 50, a chemotherapy service is badly needed in the region. “As you can imagine, you have to travel over the hill for everything, and our public transport system is not ideal for that. “The biggest area of benefit is to the patients – it’s going to prevent that dislocation of a whole day out of the region and away from family…they’ll be able to pop up here, have it done and go home again.” She said the number of cancer diagnoses in Wairarapa had increased about 22 per cent each year for the past four or five years, showing how desperately needed the service was. The service will start with small steps, but she was hopeful many people would enjoy the benefits over time. “What we know is they will start with two patients initially, and it will build from there.” Chief medical officer at Wairarapa District Health Board (DHB), Tom Gibson, said it was important to recognise the new local service would support, not replace, the chemotherapy services in the two city centres. “There are some treatments that will still be required to be administered in the main centres for clinical reasons.

“Our local chemotherapy service is ‘not every patient, not every treatment, not every time’ because, to receive optimal care, some travel will still be required for some patients.” As the local service developed, he expected more and more treatments would be provided in Masterton. Chemotherapy will be administered in the day procedure unit in Wairarapa Hospital’s theatre complex. Nursing staff from both theatre services and community oncology are undergoing training, and they will be fully supported by chemotherapy nurses from the two host centres. “The commitment of senior clinical staff from the Wellington and Palmerston North centres has been integral to the local chemotherapy service, and Wairarapa DHB greatly appreciates support,” Dr Gibson said. “We also acknowledge the help and support received from the Wairarapa branch of the Cancer Society, which raised funds to purchase some of the necessary equipment for the service, and will be providing volunteers to help support patients receiving treatment.” The local service will commence today. Those under the Wellington service will be the first clients, with Palmerston North service patients joining the service on Thursdays.

Photo book in memory of mum EMILY IRELAND

Some of Jake Iwanica’s fondest memories with his mother were made at Castlepoint. Now the Foxton-based self-taught photographer is returning to the region to capture its beauty in her memory. Jake, whose mother died six months ago, is creating a series of photo books to raise money for Aranui Hospice and Feildingbased social services centre Manchester House. Wairarapa will be featured as the first location in the series. “I love all of New Zealand, and I do want to do all of New Zealand, but while being in the Wairarapa, I’ve just been loving it.” He was persistent enough to catch a glimpse of the rare super blue blood moon at Castlepoint last fortnight. “I was standing on a 2m2 piece of dirt on the edge of Castle Rock waiting for the moon to pop out of the clouds. “I loved it, and I want to get more shots of the coast, the lighthouses, the pinnacles.” He will also embark on a four-day walk at Pukaha Mount Bruce and is excited to see the “little blonde kiwi” – “after that, I’ll do the book”. “I’ve got my work cut out for me,” he said. Jake said he had chosen to raise money for the two selected organisations in memory of his mother who was taken care of by Hospice in her final days. “She had pancreatic cancer, and was

Photographer Jake Iwanica is capturing stunning Wairarapa views through the lens. PHOTO/JAKE IWANICA NEPTUNE PHOTOGRAPHY

dealing with it for five years. “She was only given six months to live, and so she did it all her own way, all natural, but then she ended up dying of a heart attack.” He had also chosen to raise money for Manchester House to encourage suicide awareness as family members had been suicidal, he said.

As a self-taught photographer, Jake said his mum was “the only one who believed in me” to begin with. “She really liked what I did.” There will only be a limited number of copies of Jake’s photographic books. To keep updated with his progress and for more information, visit his photography Facebook page, Neptune Photography NZ.

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Fitness technology EMILY IRELAND A Wairarapa gym hopes to burn half a million calories by the end of next month. And with fitness technology reaching new highs, they will be able to see their progress in real time. Kev Rickey, co-owner of The Hubb in Masterton said the fitness tool, Myzone, was changing the face of the fitness industry, and his gym was one of the few in New Zealand to embrace the technology, with each of its members given the option of purchasing their own Myzone belt. Myzone is a heart rate based system that uses wireless and cloud technology to accurately monitor physical activity. It monitors heart rate, calories and time exercising that converts into MYZONE Effort Points (MEPs), with a focus on rewarding effort rather than fitness. “We had a lady here the other day who was 58 and carrying an injury, and she got the most MEPs in the session,” Kev said. “She was stoked – and we had two of our trainers as well working out in that session as well. “It’s kind of like a golf handicap – the fitter you are, the harder you have to work.” Since December 1, members of The Hubb have burned more than 310,000 calories collectively, an equivalent of about 70,000 MEPs. “We want to start a revolution, pretty much. “This is measurable and instant. “You join the gym and want to lose those pounds – unfortunately that is a medium to long-term goal. “Here, you get that instant gratification because you’ve got a minute to minute reflection of your effort.” •For more information on the technology, visit www.thehubb.co.nz

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SEAMUS BOYER

The SPCA’s Wairarapa centre will remain open permanently after its six-month trial ends in April, with the region also set to get a second inspector. Since reopening in October 2017, the centre has rehomed nearly 60 animals, including puppies, kittens, rabbits, as well as adult cats and dogs. The centre re-opened with help from a $20,000 grant from the Masterton District Council, and funds topped up from the newly formed One SPCA national body. The council grant was received to help cover expenses for an initial 6-month trial, but after the success of that trial, the centre is now here to stay. SPCA central region general manager Ros Alsford said the response from Wairarapa people had been tremendous. “The community have been really well involved with us. “We will definitely be keeping it open . . . there’s no two ways about it.” She said funding must now come from the community, which meant they were calling on Wairarapa people to help fundraise and volunteer to solidify

The community have been really well involved with us. We will definitely be keeping it open . . . there’s no two ways about it. the success of the centre long-term and “make it sustainable”. The Ngaumutawa Rd centre is open on Friday evenings as well as 10am-4pm each Saturday and Sunday, but the SPCA is looking to increase its opening hours “in the near future”. In addition, a second inspector will be added to cover the Wairarapa region “in a couple of weeks” due to demand. SPCA inspectors investigate allegations of neglect and abuse, but also help with animals in distress or needing urgent care, stray cat trapping, and working with local veterinarians.

Justine Kingdon of Tangled Ballet Featherston. PHOTO/FACEBOOK

Belated ballerina EMILY IRELAND

SPCA volunteer Meg Lush, of Carterton, with a 4-month-old, yet to be named, male cat up for adoption at the Ngaumutawa Rd centre. PHOTO/SEAMUS BOYER

The centre controversially closed in 2015 due to financial difficulties but remained as an office for local SPCA staff until it was reopened in October. A Wairarapa Advisory Board was established in the aftermath of the centre closing.

Bringing back a touch of magic CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 She was dressed as the White Witch – or as she prefers it – the White Queen. Sometimes her own children dress up as Alice, Cheshire, and Hatter – she describes it all as the infusion of two worlds based on the beloved collection of books, the Chronicles of Narnia, and Alice in Wonderland. “To me, both of the books are about being who you are. “This is an issue in the world… Most people are not being who they are. “Mad Hatters Tea Parties in Narnia is a way to release people into who they really are in a way that makes sense to them.” Although dress-ups and tea parties may sound like the makings of a party for small children, Justine stressed that they weren’t destined for children under 12, rather, “it is for the child within”. “There’s not enough magic in the world – and magic is everywhere, it’s just not well-represented.” Justine’s tea party project is not her only ‘mad’ endeavour. She once spontaneously joined a circus, helped set up a home for destitute men in Delhi, relearned ballet as an adult, and worked as a story-teller dressed up as a mermaid.

A look inside the Narnia tearoom.

“Everything I’ve done all through my life is intuitive,” she said. “But, you have to trust that you will have enough to live on. “Sanity is being who you are really meant to be. Most people aren’t. You’ll look crazy being who you are, but you’re actually sane.

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“And that’s my calling in life. To be who I am, and to help others be who they are.” Mad Hatter’s Tea Parties in Narnia are held at Fareham House every Sunday at 2pm. For more information, or for private bookings, visit the Mad Hatters Tea Parties in Narnia Facebook page.

Justine Kingdon always wanted to be a nun… or a ballerina. And it was the latter that called her name louder, having danced her way into the Royal London Circus. Now, based out of Featherston’s historic Fareham House, as well as starting up Mad Hatter’s Tea Party in Narnia, she has launched her own ballet company, Tangled Ballet. But it’s not your typical dance school, and Justine isn’t your typical teacher. Justine learned ballet as a young child but said she quickly grew bored with the structure of lessons and lost her love of dance by the age of 12 as a result. “I remember as a child going to my sister’s ballet classes and it was like stepping into a Degas painting… I couldn’t wait to join in. “But when I joined these classes, over time it all became so mundane… it just seemed to kick [the passion] out of me.” Justine continued into contemporary dancing, and later retrained in ballet under the likes of Dorothea Ashbridge (Royal New Zealand Ballet), Felicity Molloy (Limbs Dance Company), and Marianne Schultz (Laura Dean Dance Company). “In going back as an adult and training professionally in ballet, I just realised how much I love technique as much as I love freedom. “I personally don’t like the grades, I don’t like exams, I don’t like uptight ballet teachers. “I don’t like the idea that everybody should be skinny, I just like to teach something that makes you feel like you’re dancing but also uses your intelligence and body connection.” “That’s what we do.” Tangle Ballet officially opened on Saturday, catering to people with the dream of becoming a ballerina aged 8 to 80+. “When it comes to ballet, it’s a dream of many children — I had that dream. “It’s interesting picking up people at various stages of their lives who want to revisit that dream. “I say your dream is possible. Why shouldn’t it be?” • For more information, visit the Tangled Ballet Featherston Facebook page.

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If lakes talked Ra Smith A mokopuna of Wairarapa Last week was the launch of Lakes 380 – that’s getting to understand 380 Lakes. This would just be 10 per cent of our signiﬁcantly sized lakes nationwide. Ultra lake marathoner, Dr Susie Woods, reckons we could helicopter into most of the lakes, drop a crew into take the measures, including a core sample of lake sediment and in an hour, we would be out of there, onto the next lake. It would be like running a health test on our lakes. When you think about it, it’s like taking the pulse, or taiao, of a nation. Taiao means environment, but can also be thought of as a compound word, tai or a tide, like a rhythm and ao or the world. Altogether then, taiao’s deeper meaning is the environment as a rhythm of the land. The core sample from the lake is a vertical column of dirt from the middle of the lake. This is the record of what has happened in the soil for centuries. In the vinyl records our music was ready to play back at us.

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Duty turns into passion Masterton Caregiver Filimone ‘Tukai’ Rainibogi didn’t expect that his first-hand experience supporting loved ones through difficult times would eventually lead him to a career that he can now call his passion. More than 20 years ago while living in Germany, Fiji born Tukai became caregiver to his mother-in-law who at the time was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer. He recalls the memories as they supported her through the final three months before she succumbed to the disease. There was a language barrier to deal with, but he found ways to connect with her and support her the best way he could. “There was a lot of pointing and sign language but we got through. I just thought of things to please her, to make her happy,” Tukai said. A call came one day asking him to come home to help care for his mother who had a stroke. “It’s a duty you can’t forego as a son, so I went home to look after her. That’s just what you do,” he said. She passed away shortly after but Tukai was glad that he could be there for her in the end. Back in his homeland, Tukai spent many years working as a massage therapist at Namale Resort and Spa in Fiji. Then an opportunity came for him to move to New Zealand in 2009. He started working as a farm hand for an egg farm in Masterton. He admits that it was very different to the work he was used to. He has always found that he likes connecting with people. While working on the farm, he took up a second job as a kitchen hand at Lansdowne Park Lifestyle Village in Masterton. There he got to know the elderly residents who quickly warmed to him. He realised then that he would be happier supporting these people in a different way. Tukai applied to be a caregiver at the

Training is very rewarding, especially when you have passion for what you’re doing. You can blend together what you learn and what you’re actually doing to do a better job. retirement village. Now, it has been just over a year in the job for him, but he couldn’t be any happier. He is doing on-the-job training at the moment with the support of his workplace and Careerforce to achieve the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) (Health Assistance) qualification. “Training is very rewarding, especially when you have passion for what you’re doing. “You can blend together what you learn and what you’re actually doing to do a better job.” Already, he’s picked up tools that he can use to improve his practice and enhance his interactions with the residents. He has developed interest in understanding dementia a bit deeper. Tukai has set his goal that after completing his level 3 qualification, Advanced Support Level 4 is the next step for him. He gets up in the morning excited to go to work, to see and bond with the residents. “I look forward to work and always have a good laugh [with the residents]. “Every day can be both challenging and adventurous. It’s up to you what you make of it.”

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This 10 hour course will enable you to create your own website with free web based tools. By the end of this course you will have developed a website that is capable of going live on the net. Wordpress is a wonderful tool for you to build a great website and is commonly used by web developers. Dates: 21 Feb, 22 Feb, 28 Feb, 1 Mar, 7 Mar. All 6.30 - 8.30pm Venue: REAP House Tutor: Peter McNeur Peter has run several of these courses, and has been building websites since the mid 1990’s. Cost: $130.00 Must Enrol by: 16 Feb

Excel Basics

Learn to use the most popular spreadsheet program Become conÞdent using Excel spreadsheeting to support your business and home life; learn data entry, formatting, formulas, charts, etc Excel is the business spreadsheet standard. This is great Professional Development for those looking to upskill their staff! Date: Tuesdays, 20 March - 10 April Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm Where: Ko Te Aroha, 33 Johnstone Street, Masterton Tutor: Lisa Gray Cost: $90.00 Must Enrol by: 14 March

iPhone - It’s also your pocket computer! Do you have an iPhone but you are not conÞdent in using it well?

Peter will help you to demystify your fancy phone and provide you with tips to make sure it operates as you need it to. They are actually pretty useful devices, though they cannot yet make the kids lunches for them, yet! Dates: 14 March and 15 March Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm Venue: REAP House Tutor: Peter McNeur Cost: $55.00 Must Enrol by: 8 March

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Recover that old favourite chair

Transform that loved piece of furniture. With tutor guidance, you will have the old fabric off, the new stufÞng in and the beautiful new fabric you have chosen stapled on before you know it. Term One Course is Full. Check our other dates! Dates: Term 2… May 9 – June 28 Enrol by: May 4 Term 3… August 8 – Sept 26; Term 4…. Oct 24 – Dec 12 Time: 7.00pm - 9.00pm Tutor: Judy Jeffrey Venue: At Education Centre, 22 Dixon Street, Masterton Cost: $165.00 Note: You bring your own project and the materials needed for that project.

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Like all computers, if you know what you are doing its relatively straightforward. This 10 hour course will set you off on the right path. The programme will assume that you don’t know a lot and will take you through the basics and a bit more! Peter has 30 years experience with Macs and helping to solve computer problems. Date: Time: Where: Tutor: Cost:

Wednesdays and Thursdays for 2 weeks from 4 April 6.30pm - 9.00pm REAP House, Masterton Peter McNeur $110.00 Must Enrol by: 29 March

Enrolment essential if you wish to attend, so ENROL NOW For more information or to enrol, contact É reception@waireap.org.nz Phone (06) 377 1379 or pop into REAP House, 340 Queen Street, Masterton. Note that payment conÞrms your enrolment.

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Family dynamics It’s Only Me

Graeme Burnard

Families! Love them, hate them, wish we didn’t have them! We get to choose the sort of people we want to call friends (and sometimes we get that wrong), but we get lumbered with our rellies. I am sure many of us have someone in the family who is difficult, unruly, embarrassing, downright unpleasant, scary, or all of the above. Then there are some like me who just don’t have much contact. I have two brothers (we are all adopted), three half-brothers and three half-sisters. I only have contact with three out of all of them and I am happy to keep it that way. I don’t see the point of keeping in touch if you have nothing in common apart from sharing parents. The ones I don’t keep in touch with are not people I would choose as friends. However, if any of them rang and said I need your help, I would be there like a flash. Some readers may find this quite shocking especially those in close knit families but those who know me will know that I am a very content man

and very happy with what I have at home and that is all I need. This attitude of mine is not something I learnt from my parents. They were both very family inclusive. I grew up with family always coming to stay, always keeping in touch, getting together for special occasions but the generation that did that have all gone. I am now the oldest amongst my siblings and third oldest in the whole wide family. I have been watching Family Food Fight, an Australian Cooking show on TV. One family, the Sharouk sisters come from a family of 10 girls. When they get together for a meal it is not unusual to have 50 around the table. Total mayhem I imagine and I would find it overwhelming. Friends of mine in Canada host their family for dinner every Friday night. Four generations, up to fifteen people, getting together around the dinner table, even when the temperatures are in the minus 30s. I just can’t imagine what that must feel like. Am I envious? If I had to be completely honest I would have to say yes but our family is too spread out to do that anyhow. I think at the end of the day, whatever goes on in a family good, bad or indifferent, when the cry for help goes out or disaster strikes, everyone pulls together simply because that’s what families do. And on occasions that I ponder my family I just keep reminding myself. It could have been worse. My surname could have been Trump.

KITTYCAT REHOMING Tommy is a very gentle and cuddly 12-week-old kitten whose mum was found wandering in the carpark of Masterton hospital at the end of October. She gave birth to him and his two siblings in the foster carer’s wardrobe! Tommy is great with kids and is happy to play all the time. He’s a very smoochy boy and is ready to be adopted to his furever home. He has been vet checked, desexed, vaccinated and is up-to-date with flea/worm treatment. His adoption fee is $140. If you’re interested in Tommy call Lee from KittyCat Rehoming on 021 0843 8935 or email kittycatrehoming@gmail.com • KittyCat Rehoming Wairarapa is a registered Charitable Trust no.CC54963 that works across the Wairarapa to find loving homes for stray and abandoned cats and assists owners in difficult circumstances to rehome their cats.

Tommy, 12-weeks, is happy to play all the time. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

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Most ferns are shade lovers, so in general avoid planting in windy conditions and in full sun areas. Inadequate watering, wind exposure & too much sun will dry your fern out. When planting your fern work on the depth of the pot or the bag that it has been bought in. In summer and during any dry period, water roots and trunk at least three times per week, other times twice per week in the absence of good rainfall. A good deep water is required rather than a light sprinkle. To save yourself the hassle of doing this, invest in a quality water timer & weeper hose, and let that do the work for you. A light top water is recommended DO NOT DRENCH as this could encourage crown rot. SOIL CONDITIONS – Ferns are pretty hardy and generally quite shallow rooting, but best soil type is free drainage and compost enriched. Some ferns will handle clay soils okay though. It’s a good idea to mulch around the roots to keep soil cool and retain moisture – think of what the

forest floor looks like. FERTILISING – Ferns grow slowly so don’t overdo it with food. Once a year side dress with a fertiliser specific to their needs such as Nutricote Subtropical Fern & Palm (Yates is out of stock at the moment but we have a couple instore and can take orders) or use Yates Dynamic Lifter Organic Plant Food. PESTS & DISEASE – Ferns are usually quite pest resistant but some could get aphids or vine hoppers. Spray with a low dose of insecticide or pyrethrum. If tree ferns sit with too much water in the crown they could get crown rot (growing tips get mushy). If fronds on tree ferns brown off suddenly it can be due to wind burn and yellowing of ground ferns can mean over exposure to sun. Discussed below are some of the best NZ native ferns here at GardenBarn. Come and wander through our Fern House and choose which ones you want to create your own Backyard Paradise.

GROUND FERNS Blechnums are a variety of about 19 species found in NZ and five or six are endemic. Blechnum Fluviatile (Kiwikiwi). A common fern, good for damp shady areas of your garden. This is a handsome fern with narrow ladder-like fronds. It can form a narrow trunk up to 50cm tall. An easy fern to grow in shaded and moist situations.

TREE FERNS

The tree ferns are the Cyanthea and Dicksonia species. Seven of these species are found in NZ and five of those are endemic (native to a certain area). Tree ferns look at their best growing in groups. They fit well with a tropical design as well as helping create a very NZ atmosphere.

HERB OF THE WEEK: FEVERFEW (Tanacetum parthenium) PREFERS: Full sun. Cut back to the ground in the autumn. BENEFITS & USES: This relative of the Chrysanthemum family looks pretty growing in the herb garden with its daisy flowers, but also is thought to prevent migraines & headaches, arthritis, and of course fevers – along with many other health benefits.

THE SILVER FERN: A well known symbol of NZ.

Cyathea Dealbata (Silver Fern/Ponga). The silver fern grows in forests throughout the

BLECHNUM FLUVIATILE: A common easy to grow fern.

Blechnum Discolor (Crown Fern/Piupiu). This is a handsome upright fern growing to about 80cm in height. Older plants country. It can reach a height of 10 metres. The shining green fronds have undersides of silver, hence the common name. A sheltered site with shade or semi-shade and good soil moisture is best. Cyathea Medullaris (Black Tree Fern/Mamaku). This is the tallest and most common of our tree ferns, reaching a height of 5-10 metres. Mamaku needs plenty of moisture during summer and shade or semishade, but will tolerate sunnier sites than other tree ferns. Protect from frost when young and be aware that older fronds too can suffer frost damage. Dicksonia Fibrosa (Golden Tree Fern/Wheki-ponga). This fern is great for the home garden. The wheki-ponga occurs naturally in forests from Tauranga southward. This is our biggest selling tree fern for the home garden, as it is slow growing and only grows

have short trunks. It makes an attractive ground cover under the dappled shade of trees preferring a damp well drained soil. Adiantum Hispidulum (Rosy Maidenhair Fern). A popular fern as it can be grown in sun or partial shade, but must be protected from frost and wind. The new young fronds are a lovely rosy-red and only grows to 40cm in height. This fern can also be grown indoors. to 2-5 metres. They can also be grown in sun or shade – tolerant of some dryness when established.

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Dicksonia Squarrosa (Rough Tree Fern/Wheki). This grows 2-6 metres and the fronds are rather harsh to touch. Like other tree ferns, Wheki looks good in groups. It is the fastest growing tree fern in terms of trunk formation and will tolerate a wide range of conditions including full sun and some wind, but likes good moisture.

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New sign reignites history ELISA VORSTER

Ineffective teaching, unenthusiastic students, and a school building burnt to the ground … no wonder Matarawa School no longer exists. Perhaps it is no wonder that the sign erected last week by Carterton District Council marking the historical site of the school is actually about 100 metres from where the school actually stood when it was closed in 1937. Dig a little deeper, though, and some fascinating facts emerge, and that’s sparked conversations reigniting the history of the school. And that’s the point of the sign, Carterton Mayor John Mr Booth said. “It’s about recognising these sites and identifying them so people see them and it triggers a question, and then out comes the history.” A 90-page online document about the school includes committee minutes and material from log books, and contains insights into school life at the time. Inspectors’ reports spell out problems towards the end of the school’s life as student numbers dwindled. There are also references to raging storms causing damage to buildings and the unfortunate timing when the school inspector visited on the day “the brightest senior boy” was absent. One inspection report is particularly bleak: “Due apparently partly to lack of cooperation among parents, pupils and teacher and partly to ineffective teaching the working of this school is disappointing. “One feels that the boys are not working to capacity… the quality of the work is weak “Pupils in school work quietly but without enthusiasm. “The buildings and grounds are tidy but

Local Shane McManaway (left), Mayor John Booth and contractor Dean O’Brien with the sign marking the site where Matarawa School once stood, or stood nearby. PHOTO/ELISA VORSTER Matarawa School in 1883, provided by Wairarapa Archive.

not very attractive.” Local resident Kevin Thompson’s mother was originally a pupil at the school but was one of many who moved to Greytown School after a wooden bridge was built between Matarawa and Greytown. Farmer Shane McManaway believed both the bridge and the school were constructed using timber from the nearby Gallon’s timber mill. Mr McManaway family’s presence in Matarawa dates back around 70 years, and he recalls hearing stories of a gatekeeper controlling access over the bridge. In later years, after the school had closed, former pupils were transported over the bridge in a canvas-covered farm truck to Greytown School until the 1950s, when the school bus service started.

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The Matarawa school building itself no longer exists because Mr Thompson’s grandmother, Ruby Brazendale, accidentally burnt it down when trying to heat the hall. His uncle Barry Brazendale hoped people wouldn’t think badly of her but added his mother was teased about the fire frequently by the family. “The country women’s institute used it to meet at the school because it was a big open room. My mother went in before the meeting and lit the fire, but there were birds nesting around the chimney and the whole thing caught fire.” Sadly, there was no reason to rebuild the structure at the time as the school had already closed. Mr Brazendale himself didn’t attend the school as it had already closed in 1938

when he began at Greytown school. However, his sister Nola was a pupil there and he remembered the school being a very tall structure which, looked as though it were two storeys high. “But I was just a kid - maybe it wasn’t as high as I thought it was at the time.” He also recalled the army camping in the school grounds during World War II. The nearby schoolmaster’s house is still standing and is owned by the Thompson and Brazendale families. Some of the foundations for the school’s outbuildings still exist on the grounds, and a play area shelter is being used as a shed at the back of the property. Mr Booth said with people today not far removed from those who attended and taught at the school, it was important to reignite conversations while memories were relatively recent. The council is now considering recognising similar historic sites in the area.

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Nick Perkins, right, at home in Carterton with his wife Danielle and their three children, five-monthold Matilda, Lachie, 4, and Thomas, 6. PHOTO/HAYLEY GASTMEIER

came from the Wairarapa community. “I can’t even really quantify how amazing we found the support in the region, like just everyone got behind us and did everything they could to help us out.” The couple said their life was rather

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The annual Carterton Colour Run was held on Friday 19 January at Carrington Park. The weather was spectacular for the well run family friendly event. A big thank you to R2R and Wairarapa Youth Council for coordinating this fantastic event.

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Due to an increase in bookings and consistently receiving positive feedback about our meeting spaces we have recently created another meeting room to accommodate the needs of our customers. The mid sized board room will comfortably accommodate 12 people and will feature the latest AV equipment including 65 inch UHD LED screen for you next presentation. For bookings contact the friendly Events Centre team – 3794081 or book online www.cartertonec.co.nz.

Encouraging our community to help conserve water during the dry summer months is an important goal for us. The maximum daily supply Council can currently maintain is 2500m3 per day. To help track Carterton’s daily water usage we have installed a new water graph on our Website, http://cdc.govt.nz/services/water/cartertons-daily-water-usage/ Since installing the graph we have been consistently under our daily maximum. Great work!!

CRAFTS, BOOKS & MORE Come along to Carterton library during term 1 to enjoy crafts, books, k˜rero and activities and fun. Thursdays 10am-11:30am – starting Thursday 8th March. For information email - tari@ kahungunuwairarapa.iwi.nz

READING CHALLENGE The new year is well underway, so don’t forget to register for Carterton District Library’s Adult Reading Challenge. Read and review ten books from a range of twenty categories over the year, and be in to win a fabulous prize. Register at Carterton District Library, pick up your review booklet and start planning your reading for 2018.

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Rates are due on 20 February. Invoices for the third quarterly instalment were sent to all ratepayers last month. If you are paying quarterly, these are due on 20 February. Unless you are on a direct debit or have an alternative payment arrangement with the Council, penalties applied after 20th February due date. For any rates enquiries, please call the o˝ ce on 06 379 4030 or email rates@cdc.govt.nz

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‘THE SMOG OF THE SEA’ SCREENING AND KORERO ‘The Smog of the Sea’ screening and Korero hosted by The Pure Tour 2018 Aotearoa – the Paciÿ c and Plastics and R2R (Rangatira t˛ Rangatahi). This is a free event at the Carterton Events Centre, Sunday 18th February 4-6.30pm. This is an environmental ÿ lm on plastic pollution and marine

research and education. Speakers Anna Cummins and Marcus Eriksen founders of the 5 Gyres Institute; Tina Ngata - The Non-Plastic Maori and Pare Kore a Zero Waste Movement Board member and ambassador; and Raquelle De Vine from Algalita Marine Research and Education.

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The Big Library Read is a global eBook club. One title will be made available through participating OverDrive libraries around the world. No waiting list, and all you need to get involved is your library card number and your PIN. Voting has taken place (did you vote for your favourite from the selection?) so you can head over to the Big Library Read website today to ÿ nd out which ebook was chosen.

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

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Ancient signs in the stars Nick Sault Sky Watch

If you are a Leo, Cancer, Gemini or Taurus, now is about the best time to see your birth zodiac constellation. I am certainly not into Astrology, but I have to say I like that there is a place in the sky that has more meaning for me, even though I share my Scorpius sign with 8.5 per cent of the world’s population (and my daughter). You are best out after 10 pm to get a dark sky and appreciate these particularly bright constellations. If it’s cloudy tonight, they will be in just about the same place at this time for the next week. If you know due north, that’s a good place to start. Gemini sits right above the northern horizon. The twin stars that define Gemini, Castor and Pollux, should be quite prominent. If you are a Leo, scan to the right from those twin stars. In the north-east, at about the same height above the horizon, is the bright star Regulus. You’ve located the front foot of the lion. Below it towards the horizon you should see a sort of upside down question mark. That’s the lion’s head and front parts. The rest of Leo’s body spreads to the eastern horizon. You have to shuffle your eyes back towards Gemini and halfway between

An artist’s depiction of the constellation Gemini the Twins.

Leo and Gemini is the much fainter constellation of Cancer the crab. If you see a crab there, take a picture and send it to me. For Taurus, zip back to Gemini in the due north and continue on to your left where above the north-west horizon you can’t miss the inverted “V” of the bull’s horns. One has to remember that these constellations are ancient and invented by ancient people in the northern hemisphere.

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We see these constellations like people in Europe or USA would see them while standing on their head. It is the same with Leo, where we see his feet higher in the sky than his head. While you are in the “V” of Taurus, take note of its brightest star. Aldebaran is an orange-red, super giant star. If you have a copy of last week’s Midweek have a look at the picture published with my article. It shows the size of Aldebaran

compared with our sun. Between Gemini and Taurus, but higher in the sky, is the prominent constellation Orion the hunter. It’s not a Zodiac constellation, but is another example of our upside-down view of the ancient constellations. From our aspect, the hunter is standing on his head. Up next: Sagittarians and Scorpions can get a view of their constellations on the way to work.

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Project’s finish line in sight Netball season is fast approaching, and with it comes the added excitement for Wairarapa players of the new state-of-theart facilities at the Colombo Rd courts. The $2.7m Bring it to Colombo project is progressing as scheduled, with completion on target for the end of April. The completed product will include six artificial and six asphalt courts with three under cover; a new club room with disability access; an accessible toilet and shower facilities; player shelters for the uncovered courts; a large viewing deck; and medical room with outside ambulance access. Bring it to Colombo Trust chairman Luther Toloa and project manager David Borman gave a select group a sneak

preview of the new facility last week. There is still plenty to be done between now and the end of April, but the overall design is coming together and it is clear the finished facility will be something for Wairarapa to be proud of. Mr Toloa said it was satisfying for those involved that the project had reached this point, but he was even more elated for those in the community who would use the facilities. The last major fundraiser is scheduled for May, and although the exact details are yet to be revealed, some famous faces will be involved. Sir Michael Jones, Sir Peter Leitch and Jenny-May Clarkson, among others, will be attending.

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Business royalty here The Wairarapa business community has a rare opportunity to hear from one of New Zealand’s leading economists, when the Wairarapa Chamber of Commerce hosts Dr Ganesh Nana at a lunch at Copthorne Solway Park on March 7. Dr Nana is a first generation New Zealander and describes himself as a oneeyed Wellington supporter, and a cricket purist. He began university with a plan to train as an accountant. That plan lasted less than one term because he stumbled upon economics. To his delight he discovered a subject tackling both numbers and people. From that stage he was hooked. Despite his passion for numbers, Dr Nana believes economics is about people: their jobs, their incomes, their opportunities and their futures. He strongly believes robust economic analysis is critical to ensure informed choices and policy decisions are made that have a positive effect on the lives and prospects of New Zealanders. He is the Chief Economist at BERL and now has more than 30 years of experience in the field of economics including business consulting, conference presentations, research, tutoring and lecturing in New Zealand and the UK. At BERL, he has worked on a wide range of projects, including development strategies, cost-benefit analyses, labour market projections, infrastructure assessments and examining policy options. The imperative for New Zealand’s competitive export-oriented economy to be strengthened has been a common theme throughout most projects. Over the past few years his work has seen a focus on the Maori economy and incorporating this information into a nation-wide modelling framework.

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Catherine Rossiter-Stead, Wairarapa Chamber of Commerce general manager, said she was “delighted” to have such an esteemed expert sharing his knowledge with the Wairarapa business community. “Ganesh is a legend in terms of New Zealand economics, but what sets him apart from other experts in his field is the ability to communicate complex issues to any audience,” she said. “The people he speaks to always go away with a unique insight into current and future economic issues, due to his extensive knowledge and engaging delivery style. We are anticipating a large turnout for this event.” Places are limited and are available by emailing info@wairarapachamber.co.nz priced at $40 each or $360 for a table of 10.

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Hawke’s Bay/ Wairarapa Dairy Awards winners to be announced in Masterton One of the highlights of the dairy industry calendar - the Dairy Industry Awards for the Hawke’s Bay/Wairarapa region - will be held in Masterton in two weeks’ time. The winners will be announced at an Awards Dinner at Copthorne Hotel & Resort Solway Park on Thursday, 1st March, with categories for Share Farmer of the Year, Dairy Manager of the Year and Dairy Trainee of the Year. The three winners will then go on to compete at the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards with winners announced in Invercargill on Saturday, 12th May.

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FROM LEFT: Brandyn Beale - Dairy Trainee of the Year 2017. Rob & Shiralee Seerden - Share Farmer of the Year 2017 . Kenny Henderson - Dairy Manager of the Year 2017 - Hawke’s Bay Wairarapa Region prize pools. New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards General Manager Chris Keeping says entering one of the competitions remains one of the best ways people can raise their proÿ le and reputation, as well as learn more about the industry to progress their career. “The overwhelmingly positive feedback we receive from entrants is how much they learnt during the process and how glad they are they entered,” she says. “Entrants tell us that they really had to sit down and look at their business and how they were doing things on the farm and why. “Entering the Awards really is a learning journey – about the industry, about your business and about you as a farmer,” says Chris. The three competitions in the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards are: The Share Farmer of the Year open to all self-employed farmers largely responsible for the day-

to-day running of the farm, such as sharemilkers, contract milkers, lessees and equity farm managers. The Dairy Manager of the Year competition - open to all salaried farm workers, including farm assistants, assistant farm managers, 2ICs, operations managers, farm managers, herd managers, production managers and others. The Dairy Trainee of the Year contest is open to those aged from 18 to 25 years who have not completed an NZQA Level 5 or above in any ÿ eld of study, with no more than three years full-time experience on a dairy farm. A Regional Winners Field Day will be held on Wednesday, 21st March, 2018 at a venue yet to be announced. To purchase tickets for the Hawke’s Bay/Wairarapa Awards Dinner and for more information on the New Zealand Dairy Awards visit www.dairyindustryawards.co.nz

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New Zealand share farmer champions now helping others It took Jaime and Mark Arnold 10 years to go from new entrants to the dairy industry, to owning their own drystock farm at Dannevirke. The couple credit the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards for playing an important part in their success, and now want to help others progress in the dairy industry as well. After winning New Zealand Share Farmer of the Year at the Dairy Industry Awards in 2016, this year they are the Regional Managers for the Hawke’s Bay/Wairarapa Awards. “We were on the committee last year as sponsorship managers and share farmer team leaders,” says Jaime. Neither Jaime nor Mark had had any experience milking cows when they ÿ rst decided to enter the industry. Born and raised in Napier, Mark’s father was a ÿ tter and turner and his mother a hairdresser. Mark worked at a tannery and later became a logging crew manager in forestry. A primary school teacher in Napier, Jaime had grown up on a sheep &

beef farm near Hastings. They had just completed renovations on their home when Mark, passionate about the outdoors, suggested they try farming. The couple started out as farm assistants on 1200-cow farm in Takapau, later using capital from the sale of their home to become sharemilkers. In 2013, they entered the Hawke’s Bay/Wairarapa Sharemilker of the Year competition and reached the ÿ nals. They entered again in 2015 and were runners-up, also winning three merit awards for human resources, risk management and dairy hygiene. “Every year we entered, we would

seek professional advice and learn about an area that we were not great in before,” says Jaime. “By the end we had become skilled in all areas. Our personal aim was not to win the competition but to learn and grow.”

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The couple found entering the Dairy Awards a great motivator. “You always have things you know you need to do, but when you have a judge visiting you make sure they get done.”

“You also meet people who are committed and motivated to work in the dairy industry, which is great for ÿ nding good employees.”

One of the beneÿ ts of the competition is analysing your business, Jaime says. “You take a step back and look at what you are doing and ask why you are doing it that way and is it working for you. Are we making money out of the way we are

Networking has been invaluable too, she says. “You are meeting people around New Zealand with great knowledge who are happy to help you.

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“We are now in the top of the pile of CVs rather than the bottom!” Last year’s Hawke’s Bay/ Wairarapa Dairy Industry Awards Share Farmer of the Year winners say entering the competition has given them a better understanding of their whole business. “Being able to analyse why we make the decisions we do, and ensure they are the best for our farming enterprise has been a huge benefit of entering the Dairy Industry Awards,” say Rob and Shiralee Seerden. A year later we caught up with them again: What area are you farming now – is it the same farm on which you were working when you won? We are still on the same farm in Norsewood as when we won in 2017. This is our last season, as the farm is on the market. We are currently looking for a new challenge of a larger 50/50 job. Tell me a little about the farm. We milk 225 Friesian & Friesian-X

cows on 80ha, producing on average 110,000 kgs/ms per season, 1375 kgs/ms/ha on an allgrass system. Aside from opening doors, what other benefits do you believe winning gave you? Winning the awards has brought what some may call a strange benefit - but for us it is a major benefit. First winning and then becoming part of the Regional Committee has allowed us to keep developing ourselves in the area where we have struggled the most. The fear of PUBLIC SPEAKING! Rob’s fortitude has taken him from a shaking nervous wreak who thought death would be a better option than to talk in public, to

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on New Zealand Dairy Award regional winners. Any extra advice for potential entrants? Is there a “right time” to enter? If you wait for the right time to enter the awards you could be waiting forever, which is what we were doing. In hindsight we could have and should have entered the awards years before we did. We thought what could we learn - how could this benefit us? What we found is the sky is the limit. This competition has launched us on a journey of continuing learning, which in turn improves our farming business. We would encourage you to enter straight away. The “right time” is a myth, WE’RE FARMING!

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with the opportunity to be assessed for the Diploma would add additional value to entrants in our programme.”

The New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards are excited to announce a pilot initiative with PrimaryITO and DairyNZ in the Share Farmer of the Year programme this year.

Primary ITO Chief Executive Dr Linda Sissons says, “As well as being designed to fit around work on-farm, the learnings from the diploma can be applied immediately - whether it’s learning to talk budgets like a bank manager, how to set goals today and reach them tomorrow, or how to grow a team that will grow the business.”

The aim of the pilot is to gauge whether the programme could be a recognised pathway of learning for the New Zealand Diploma in Agribusiness Management. “This is a very exciting initiative for the NZDIA as it will explore the pathway of learning outside the classroom,” says NZDIA Executive Chair Rachel Baker. “There is a significant amount of learning, effort and development undertaken by our entrants in preparation for their judging in the Share Farmer programme. “For this to be acknowledged

DairyNZ Strategy and Investment Leader for People and Business Mark Paine says the organisation has assessed the skills required in the industry over the next couple of decades and identified that farm management skills are the most critical for the future.

In this first year of the pilot, the Share Farmer category will be assessed in the Hawke’s Bay/ Wairarapa, Waikato, Southland and Canterbury regions, with the opportunity becoming available to entrants in other regions if the pilot programme progresses. There will be no difference to the judging process or the makeup of the judging team.

New national dairy award focuses on environmental and social responsibility A new national award will recognise dairy farmers who demonstrate leadership in their approach to sustainable dairying and who are ambassadors for the industry. The Fonterra Farm Source Responsible Dairying Award has been introduced to the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards to recognise those dairy farmers who are respected by their farming peers and their community for their attitude and role in sustainable dairying. Rachel Baker, NZDIA Executive Chair, says that farmers are being encouraged to share stories of how they are farming responsibly, both environmentally and socially. “Many of our winners and entrants from our Dairy Trainee, Dairy Manager and Share Farmer awards

NZDIA Executive Chair Rachel Baker says the award will encourage entrants to share their stories

programmes do just this and progress to leadership roles within the industry and their communities. “This award gives us the opportunity to recognise farmers that have progressed to ownership, demonstrate leadership in their farming practices and are a role model for our younger farmers coming through. “They will be an ambassador to personalise and share the positive things that are being achieved by our dairy farmers.” Chief Operating Officer for Fonterra Farm Source Miles Hurrell says the new award embodies the Co-op’s commitment to sustainable dairy farming.

“The Co-op and our farmers take their responsibilities to their communities, their animals and the environment seriously and they demonstrate this in the work they do every day. “The criteria that farmers will be assessed against for this award are the foundation of our pledge to maintain and enhance a dairy industry that all New Zealanders can be proud of.” The farmer could come from any of New Zealand’s milk suppliers to be eligible for the award. The inaugural winner will be selected by a panel of judges and announced at the New Zealand Dairy Awards National Final in Invercargill on May 12th.

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The new year is bringing many changes to the Wairarapa Women’s Centre based at the Wairarapa Community Centre in Masterton. Kim Siemonek has just taken on the Centre Coordinator role to raise the awareness of the centre and to encourage women to be more involved. A new programme being launched this year by programme coordinator Vonnie Kordell is a life-skills programme for women to empower to manage their own lives. Vonnie is looking for tutors to hold workshops in evenings, weekends or during the day from music, art, crafts to any life skills that will empower women. This programme is about connecting with other women and sharing our skills with them. If you have skill you would like to share or a skill you would like to learn call Vonnie on 021 112 5579 During this year, Volunteering Wairarapa will write a weekly column showcasing our organisations and people who serve our community. Their service helps to build ‘heart’ in our Wairarapa communities.

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Give me, Jill Greathead, a call on 0274 884 376 if you have a story about volunteering that you wish to share.

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Over the next two months, we are building up our team of “Volunteer Facilitators”. We envisage this role to consist of a 4-hour session per week from 9am to 1pm. You will help to strengthen our team of our volunteers and work with our voluntary organisations. Skills required: Experience in office administration, confidence in using databases and enjoy social interaction

communicating with current and potential volunteers and organisations. Interested to find out more: Contact our Volunteer Facilitator Manager Carolyn Corrin on 022 048 7210 or email admin@ waivc.org.nz to discuss this opportunity.

Training opportunity for organisations that have volunteers Volunteering Wairarapa are hosting “Growing Great Volunteer Teams” presented by Exult on 8 March 9am to 3pm at Carterton Events Centre. Cost per person is $50. If you are a Wairarapa organisation, please register your interest to admin@ waivc.org.nz or phone 06 929 0960.

Red is the colour

Celebrate both Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year this week with extra amounts of red. The Year of the Dog begins on Friday, and Aratoi marks the day with a display of Chinese items from its Collections – this child’s silk garment is from the 1800s. Did you know that Wairarapa has many links with China? We have an active branch of the NZ China Friendship Society, Changchun is Masterton’s Sister City, and a bright red pavilion with roof tiles from Changchun will soon open in Kuripuni. Aratoi’s display runs from Feb 13-20.

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Age is no barrier for Tearle JAKE BELESKI Peter Tearle is not your average 91-yearold. The Masterton athlete recently returned from the Oceania Masters Games in Dunedin, where he was a star competitor in the 90-plus age group. He returned with an impressive haul of seven gold medals, and his biggest issue now is finding room for them all on his medal wall. Tearle won his medals in the shot put, discus, javelin and weight throw, as well as the 3km, 5km and 10km walks. Admittedly he was the only competitor in his age group in some of the events, but in others he had to stave off some strong competition from his fellow athletes. “I set six records for my age group, and it was only the javelin that let me down,” Tearle said. “The thing was they were records and I was also beating my personal bests in a lot of them.” His best throw in the javelin was 9.77m, and in the shot put, discus and weight throw he managed bests of 6.26m, 12.91m and 7.27m respectively. His fine form in the throwing events could be put down to his frequent visits to the gym. “I go to the gym more or less every other day, which certainly helps with the throwing events. “Last November I went to the North Island Games at Inglewood, and I tried out the shot put and the javelin, and they were two events I hadn’t touched for 60-odd years.” Tearle has suffered his fair share of health issues in the past, including having to be revived by a defibrillator after a heart attack in Turkey in 2015.

I set six records for my age group, and it was only the javelin that let me down. The thing was they were records and I was also beating my personal bests in a lot of them. Then there was a severe bout of pneumonia that left him contemplating a life without physical activity. He says his age is catching up to him slowly, but nothing will keep him from doing what he loves. “I’m coping well but it’s catching up with me. “It definitely slows you down — the 10km race I did, I was about 12 minutes slower than what I did in Perth 18 months earlier.” The next couple of months will be hectic for Tearle, as he looks to attend the national championships in Whangarei and Taranaki Masters Games. It may be two years until the next Oceania Masters Games, but Tearle said he would be doing his best to defend his medals at the event. “That’s the idea, but it’s a long way off yet. “It’s something to look forward to — if I wasn’t doing this I don’t know what I would be doing.”

Peter Tearle in action at the Oceania Masters Games in Dunedin.

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Secret beauty to be revealed ELISA VORSTER One of Masterton’s most beautiful secrets is set to be unveiled to the public for the first time in more than 30 years. The Church of Transfiguration was built in 1980 for the Greek Orthodox community by Masterton’s George Pantelis, who owned a fish and chip shop at the time. The church, on Paierau Road, had been used over the years for worship services up to six times a year by about 80 church members who travelled from Wellington, Palmerston North and Napier. “The first time we had a service, 850 people came,” Mr Pantelis said. “We had nowhere to put them.” While most children wouldn’t even spare a thought to building a church, for Mr Pantelis, it was something he had aspired to his whole childhood. “Give me paint, I cannot paint. Give me a pen, I cannot draw. Give me words, I cannot describe. “I built a church because it puts it all together.” He said the demand from the public to open the church had been so strong he had finally decided to restore the outside and start opening it to the public on set days throughout the year. “I don’t want it to be a tourist attraction but I want to give people the opportunity to come and see it.” To describe the initial feeling when entering the unassuming church as breathtaking would not be an overstatement. Wairarapa Times-Age Photographer Jade Cvetkov had been waiting all her life to enter the church she had heard so much about. The masterpiece interior was painted

Church Guardian Bernard Cleary (left) with George Pantelis.

by Martinborough artist Stephen Allwood, who was a student at the time. The artwork was all Mr Allwood’s own creation, composed from scratch based purely on the books of the New Testament. Some of the powerful images included the doubt of Thomas, Jesus feeding the multitude, the healing of a paralysed man, as well as a large painting of Jesus on the domed ceiling. Mr Pantelis is very proud of the building’s beauty, referring to it as “a National Treasure” but made it very clear it did not belong to him. “No, it is not mine, it is God’s. “We don’t own anything on this earth that isn’t his.” Now living in Queensland, Mr Pantelis

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travelled back to New Zealand with family friend Nic Karageorgiou and his son Emmanuel, who spent two days cleaning the church’s exterior before they could begin painting. Emmanuel said he was a third-generation painter who grew up listening to his Dad tell stories about the church.

The priest’s throne, imported from Greece.

He called it “an honour” to restore the building with his Dad – a job they were doing free of charge. “It’s what we call in Sydney ‘a love job’. “It comes from the heart.” No date has yet been set for the public opening of the church.

The outside of the church during restoration.

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Hooﬁng it back to school

As many primary school pupils take their tentative ÿ rst steps to school,Steve Rendle meets a man who couldn’t wait 88 years ago.

It would have taken a lot to stop Luke Wilton going to school 88 years ago. When his brother Sydney started Woodville School aged six, he kicked up such a fuss that his mother let him go along as well. He was four. “He was a shorter stature and I think a lot of people thought we were twins,” Mr Wilton, 92, recalled. The family of seven, plus his grandmother, had moved to Woodville, to enable Sydney to attend school in 1930. But economic conditions were tough at that time. “You’ve got to remember that the 1930s was the Depression and Dad managed to stay there for a couple of years, and we went to school for a couple of years, then he could no longer meet the payments … so we retreated back to the Tararuas.” Mr Wilton was born in 1925 on the farm on the Hall Block, near where the Te Apiti wind farm stands today. The move back created a transport issue for the two schoolboys. “We rode horses to the school, and of course if you’re going to ride a horse to school, ﬁrst you’ve got to catch the horse.” At that stage, Mr Wilton was just six. “From our place to Woodville was 12 miles (19km) but if we cut across the paddocks it was only 9 miles (14.5km). “We quite often arrived late but if we did, we just walked into the classroom and the teachers never said anything to us, cos they knew what we were doing.” The boys didn’t use saddles, just chaﬀ sacks. “Of course, the horses sweated and you smelled of horse sweat.” And that didn’t go unnoticed by their classmates.

Luke Wilton, on white horse, and his brother Sydney, behind, make their way to Woodville school. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

Luke Wilton with the map of the Tararuas showing the property where was born in 1925. PHOTO/STEVE RENDLE

“Other kids used to call us ‘stinky Wiltons’ or ‘the bastards from the bush’.” It took a bit of physical therapy to resolve the issue, but late in Mr Wilton’s primary school career. “I remember one occasion, it might have been standard 5, Hector McLean was busy ragging me about something, I can’t remember what it was, and so I hit him and broke his nose and blood went everywhere.

“He was actually a teacher’s son but they never said a word to me about it… I didn’t have so much trouble after that.” It’s perhaps no surprise that when it came time to leave primary school, the boys didn’t fancy going on to a secondary education, preferring to work on the farm, and do some fencing for others. Mr Wilton eventually joined the railways, at the urging of his father-in-law.

Again, his approach to education was unorthodox. “You had to shovel coal for eight years before they let you sit your driver’s ticket… and driver’s ticket in those days used to take you two days to sit.” When it came to the exam, he was concerned a lack of secondary education may put him at a disadvantage. He decided to ask people every question he could think of and then write down the answers. “What you do is get a question and you write out the answer ﬁve times … write it down, throw it away, write it down, throw it away. You do that ﬁve times and you can remember the answer years afterwards. “I was determined I wasn’t going to fail this exam.” And he didn’t, retiring in 1985 after 38 years on the rails.

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A Great Escape Manager Dayne Brogden with the flagship PRO-FXT (left)

A GREAT ESCAPE STORE - HOME OF KAWASAKI IN WAIRARAPA You will find a Kawasaki bike for every purpose at A Great Escape Store in Greytown.

“There’s nothing as comfortable or reliable as The Stockman,” says Dayne. “I came across every make and model when I was a dairy farmer and it is by far the best bike I used. It is super comfortable and reliable.”

From the beginning of next month A Great Escape Store will be the sole dealer for Kawasaki in the Wairarapa. “We are excited to offer such a good quality Japanese brand,” says Manager Dayne Brogden. “Kawasaki is known for its reliability and performance. It’s got a really great range of vehicles for the farm, as well as off-road activities like enduro, trail riding and motocross, with bikes for children as well as adults.” You can see a selection of Kawasaki models outside The Great Escape Store, just north of Greytown, on any day of the week. There are 15 side-by-side machines in the Kawasaki line up ready for the farm or play. Among them is the affordably priced 610 SX XC.

A Great Escape Store has a full workshop for repairs and service of all makes and models of bikes, as well as ride-on mowers, chainsaws, line trimmers and other machinery with a pick up and delivery service available. It is also the South Wairarapa agent for Husqvarna with top of the range product for the farmer, forestry worker and arborist as well as lawn mowers, line trimmers, leaf blowers, hedge trimmers and other tools for around the home. You will find the best range of tools for work or play at A Great Escape Store, at the North end of Greytown.

Diversity. Don’t be a one-trick pony.

Wise words Midweek musings Tim Nelson

Lakeview School principal Tim Nelson endeavours to learn something new every day by reading books, listening to podcasts, and engaging with a wide range of other content. Each week, he shares his musings with Wairarapa Midweek readers.

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It has a substantial steel deck for carrying loads as well as steel roll bars. Designed to comfortably carry up to six people, “it is incredibly smooth and comfortable, with really good pulling power,” says Dayne. Then there is the 250cc Stockman. Nicknamed “the boss’s bike”, it was designed specifically for New Zealand farms and features dual kick stands, large carriers, and a low seat height. The most outstanding feature of the Stockman is the price - at only $5560 plus GST it’s a no-brainer for the farm.

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Leonardo da Vinci left Florence to pursue greater things in the arts in Milan. In becoming established in the court of the leaders of Milan his initial successes came in the areas of performing arts, particularly in orchestrating flamboyant performances. This enabled Leonardo to become well known amongst the leaders of the city-state in an area that we don’t really recognise him for today; his wide range of abilities and interests benefitted him hugely. Leonardo certainly wasn’t a one trick pony, and, had he been, he may never had gone on to achieve the successes that led him to being recognised as one of the most influential and creative people in history.

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It’s not all or nothing with New Year’s resolutions

The Productivity Show Podcast shared excellent advice on sticking to New Year’s resolutions, this being that they are not ‘all or nothing’. By this, the message is that when we slip up with a resolution this isn’t a reason to give up on it. Too often we stop when the first mistake is made and revert to our old behaviours, leading to another failed resolution. A better approach is to

recognise the slip up as what it is, a speed bump, probably the first of many, that you will encounter on your path to success.

Read books

The Productivity Show Podcast shared the idea of reading actual books, as opposed to using the Kindle (or similar) app on an iPad. The reason for this is that the focus is solely on the content of the book; there are no distractions, such as pop-ups, social media, or any other web content, to distract you from the task of reading.

Don’t let a disappointing outcome lead to poor decisions

World class poker player Annie Duke believes that decisions can be influenced by previous outcomes, leading to poor decisions being made in future. Annie’s advice is to separate the decision from the outcome, as there will be times when good decisions lead to bad outcomes and, conversely, bad decisions lead to positive outcomes. Over time the pattern will be that the right choices will lead to the better outcome, meaning that consistency with decision making is the best approach.

Step by step over the course of 2018 to achieve your resolution goals

Another idea from The Productivity Show Podcast; results will be achieved when you are methodical, consistent and stick to a process over an extended period of time. This may seem dull, as there is no hint of instant success that many strive for and is often promoted through life hacking stories and ideas. However, look ahead one year from today, around the time in which resolutions set at the beginning of 2018 will be a year old and think what could be if you stuck to a plan of making small and incremental steps over the next 12 months.

Acknowledge People

In Tim Ferris’s book Tribe of Mentors, Esther Perel is asked what advice she would give to a graduating college student. Her answer is to acknowledge people. For example, someone may perform an act of kindness or helpfulness for you. Here is a chance for you to follow up with a thank you letter, card, phone call or email later on. In the case of the email, if appropriate, you could cc in the person’s supervisor, just to acknowledge further the service you received. This way the person who helped you may get further recognition for whatever the act was that they performed which may encourage them to do the same for others, further creating a wider feeling of positivity.

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YOUR ONE-STOP COMPUTER SHOP IN GREYTOWN Whatever your computer needs, South Wairarapa Computer Services can meet them. Located in the heart of Greytown at 2 Hastwell Street, next to Property Brokers, SWCS has three technicians - manager John Rennie who has been involved in IT since the 1970s, Jason Bain and Logan Godkin. Among the many services SWCS offers are virus removal, notebook repair, data recover, performance upgrades and business support. SWCS sells new and refurbished business desktops and notebooks from $345. A solid-state drive is added to boost their power, speed and longevity. You will find accessories from cables to printer ink in the shop where John’s daughter Leah is the friendly face at reception. John and the team are also happy to visit homes and businesses.

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PINEHAVEN KEEPS GREYTOWN’S FRUIT GROWING TRADITION ALIVE When you buy apples – and many other fruits – at Pinehaven’s shop just north of Greytown you can be certain they were home-grown. Pinehaven Orchards marked its 104th anniversary this year and is still owned and operated by the Meyrick family. It grows and sells many Kiwi classic varieties including Gala which was first discovered in one of its orchards, along with 11 other varieties of apples. Pinehaven Orchards grows six varieties of pears, stone fruit including nectarines, plums and peaches, berries, and some vegetables. There’s always a wide selection of other fresh fruit and vegetables in store, as well as some gourmet foods, and basic groceries like eggs and soft drinks. You can enjoy its real fruit ice cream – or some home grown fruit – in the picnic area beside the shop which is open 8.30am to 5.30pm every day.

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There’s more choice than ever for women in this group in the boutique store but conversely less choice in mainstream bra products, Tina says. Over the past 20 years or so she has noticed a slow but steady decline in the engineering of mass produced bras to the point where they now offer cover but no support. “I find this very concerning because women come in not liking their bodies very much because they think there is something wrong with them.” The economics of mass production has led to a “one size fits all” approach based on women’s general body size but not the specific shape of their breasts, Tina says. “This is fine with clothing but not with bras.” “I enjoy reminding women of what a bra should do and matching the right bra to their body shape which boosts their self-esteem and confidence. Every woman should be happy with the way they look.”

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Farewell to Barack Obama BECKIE WILSON

When it comes to 20-year-old endurance horse Barack Obama, age is just a number. The big-hearted Wairarapa horse that rose to fame in recent years for his ability to take on a 160km endurance course in his old age, will soon be farewelling New Zealand to compete at the World Equestrian Games. For owner Mark Round, the decision to take him to the United States to represent the country in September at the games was not an easy one. Taking a horse to an international event would cost more than $70,000 for the round trip — which Mr Round and Masterton trainer Jenny Champion cannot fund. After the world’s event, Barack will remain in the United States. “It’s going to be sad to leave him behind, you know, he is a good mate and certainly Jenny is very fond of him.” Mr Round said it would be “heartwrenching” to say goodbye, but with Barack ranked 35th in Open Combination World Endurance, they both would always think ‘what if’, he said. “There’s only one Barack in this world, I probably will get another horse but he won’t be like him,” Mr Round said. It was not uncommon for a horse to be sold while overseas to avoid return quarantine costs, but “no one is going to buy a 20-year-old horse”, he said. Dubbed as “nuggety with a big heart”, Barack had surprised everyone in the endurance world with his achievements at his age, Mr Round said. “He just has the right attitude, he just really wants to win and he can’t stand any horses being in front of him, he just gives his everything.” Mrs Champion started riding Barack

Jenny Champion riding Barack Obama at the Blackrock North Island 60km CTR Championship. PHOTO/DEBBIE MORRIS

Jenny Champion, with Barack Obama and his owner, Mark Round.

only 3-1/2 years ago after approaching Mr Round who spotted the horse in Eketahuna about a decade ago. Mr Round had ridden Barack in a handful of competitions but did not know of his potential until Mrs Champion took hold of the reins. She said it would be “heart-breaking” to farewell Barack but she accepted that this year’s world games would most likely be his last 160km ride. As an Anglo-Arabian breed he is a strong, fit horse with a low heart rate which is his golden ticket in endurance

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racing, she said. “He would be the oldest horse in New Zealand, and probably in a few countries, doing endurance . . . I don’t think there would be a 20-year-old throughout the world at his level,” she said. “He’s a pretty amazing horse.” He won the North Island Championships last month which qualified him to represent New Zealand in September. He also won his first 160km North Island Championship three years ago and was the 160km national winner last year.

The 160km challenge is broken up into six stages, allowing the horses to rest for 40 minutes in between loops. The horse’s heart rate must be below 64 beats per minute 20 minutes after each loop ended. A vet is on hand to check the horses are fit to continue before a 40-minute official rest period begins. Mrs Champion is gunning for a top 10 placing with an estimated race time of about 10-1/2 hours. “With the right person on him, he’s one of those horses who is pretty unbeatable.” They are hoping he will find a new home at an endurance riding school somewhere in the USA. Mr Round named him after the previous President of the United States “because he’s a good guy”. The World Equestrian Games will be held in North Carolina in September this year.

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Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Minister criticised

Wairarapa Midweek

BECKIE WILSON

A “sceptical” Climate Change Minister James Shaw believes changing farming practices is a better approach than a water storage project for the region. But he was criticised for not knowing the facts before visiting Featherston last week. Federated Farmers Wairarapa president Jamie Falloon was outraged Mr Shaw did not know enough about Wairarapa’s environmental issues. “[Water storage] is the big environmental issue in Wairarapa at the moment,” Mr Falloon said. Water Wairarapa project manager Michael Basset-Foss supports the research around different farming practices, but said “it’s not one or the other — it’s not improving farm systems or water storage, it can be a combination of both”. During his visit, Mr Shaw said with the future climate change predictions, water storage schemes could increase risks for those who relied on the back-up of water. “With the weather patterns changing, there is an increased risk that you then don’t have enough water for the water storage system,” he said on a visit to Kaiwaiwai dairy farm near Featherston on Friday. He suggested a change in farming practices could shift the reliance on water. The owners of Kaiwaiwai outlined to Mr Shaw their farming practices and wetlands that improve water quality and run-off quantities. Mr Shaw said while the government did not object to the principle of water storage, “we are very sceptical about the big schemes”. “Is there farm level water storage that you can use that would be cheaper for farmers rather than buying into these massive schemes?” He admitted he did not know a lot about the proposed Wairarapa scheme, but knew

Green party leader James Shaw talking to the owners of Kaiwaiwai farm.

more about controversial schemes such as the Ruataniwha. Mr Shaw said the amount of debt involved in running these schemes was “colossal”. But Mr Basset-Foss said with detailed climate change forecasts now available, Water Wairarapa could future-proof urban and rural water requirements. “In some cases, on-farm water storage is the right thing to do, but our work shows it is significantly costlier to do smaller scale schemes. “There’s a lot of people out there on the land who have unreliable water supplies, and they can’t invest in their farms to make improvements, or to change land use when they have an unreliable business.” He appreciated Mr Shaw was not fullysupportive of large scale schemes but said the proposed local storage project is on a smaller scale compared to the controversial

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dam in the Mangaterere and the Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme in Hawke’s Bay. “In a one-year-in-10 or a one-year-in-20, there’s going to be shortages. “That doesn’t mean that you have no water for the whole of the summer — it means you just have less and you just manage around that.” Mr Falloon agreed with Mr Basset-Foss that small scale storage had proven to be more expensive. “If everyone went to small-scale storage options, then there probably wouldn’t be enough water to take out of the rivers to fill them up anyway.” The Ruamahanga Whaitua committee was considering lifting minimum river flow levels and cutting back irrigation takes, he said. “Without any alternative storage, that’s going to have a massive impact.”

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COMMUNITY EVENTS THURSDAY,FEBRUARY 15 Awhi Mai, Awhi Atu: An affected by suicide group, meet 7-8pm, at Supporting Families building, 323 Queen St, Masterton. Call Toni Ryan (0247) 367-419. Eat-n-Greet: At St James Union Church hall, 116 High St, Masterton. Come and enjoy a meal followed by good entertainment. Meet new people. Everyone very welcome. 11.30am for a noon start. Tai chi for Health: Martinborough, St John’s Hall, 9.3010.30am. Greytown Drop-in Centre: At St John’s Hall, Main St, 2-4pm, call in for a cuppa and a chat. Narcotics Anonymous: Meet at 6pm, at 15 Victoria St, Masterton. Carterton Community Choir: Meet 7.15-9pm, at Carterton School, Holloway St. Ability to read music not essential. Call (021) 258-8029. Featherston Muay Thai: (Thai kickboxing) Muay Thai Class, in the Featherston School Hall, 6.30-8pm. Call Kelly (027)211-5702. Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 5.30pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Miriam 377-7974. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9am-noon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 5-7pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511 or Brian 377-4066. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 6.30pm. Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, 1-2.30pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135. Feldenkrais: 5.45-6.45pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Rupert (027) 585-3822. Yoga: 7.30-8.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Odette (021) 180-9452. Westside Playcentre: 9-noon, 165 Renall St, Masterton. Call 378-2224. Martinborough Playcentre: 9-noon, 38 Venice St. Call (06) 306-9068. Carterton Playcentre: 9-noon, Belvedere Rd (next to Howard Booth Park). Call 379-7875. Masterton Taekwon-Do Club: 5.15-6.15pm, Te Runga Scout Den, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Call Simon O’Hara 3708844. Masterton Senior Citizens & Beneficiaries Association: Meet 1-3.30pm for cards, Scrabble and bowls, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Ngaire Walker 377-0342. Wairarapa Fern & Thistle Pipe Band: Practice 6.308.30pm, first floor, Savage Club Hall, Albert St, Masterton. Plus free drum lessons 6.30-7.30pm on ground floor. All ages

and experience, bring your drum pad and sticks. Chair Yoga: Breath lead movements. The Spot, 365 Queen St, 1.30pm. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132. Aquarobics: 11am at Lansdowne Village. Pilates: Power 9am, Beginners 10am, 50s Forward 11am, Core Plus 5.30pm at Bodymind Pilates, 6 Queen St, Masterton. Call 370-1121. Judo Classes: Kids (4 to 9) 5-6pm, Cadets (10 to 16) 6-7pm and Seniors (14+) 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy, 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111. Self Defence: Ju Jitsu, 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111. Masterton Toy Library: 2.30-4.30pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton. Alcoholics Anonymous: Masterton, 7.30pm, Soulway Church, 227 High St. Call Darren (027) 334-2685. Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Wairarapa Inc: Carterton: 6pm, at Carterton South End School hall. Call Thomas Duncan (06) 308-8844 or (027) 302-8923.

FRIDAY,FEBRUARY 16 Masterton Savage Entertainers: Meet 10am, at Savage Club rooms, 10 Albert St, Masterton. Can you sing, dance, play an instrument, recite or act? Do you enjoy group singing? If so come share your talents with us on stage. We are looking for new members men and women. Call Judith 377-1750 or Doreen 370-4604. Linedance: Greytown: 10.30-11.30am at St John’s Hall. Sewing & Craft: 10am-2pm, at the Featherston Community Centre. Call Sandie (021) 157-4909. Tinui Craft Corner and Museum: Open Fri-Mon 10am4pm, groups by arrangement. Call Jean (06) 372-6623 or Pam (06) 372-6459. Needlework & Craft Drop-in: 10am-noon, Featherston Community Centre. Call Virginia (06) 308-8392. 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 days, 10am-2pm, High St, Carterton, opp Almo’s Book Shop. Call Robyn 379-7099. 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 Jill 377-4614. Greytown Music and Movement: For pre-schoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Contact: email admin@ stlukesgreytown.co.nz Wairarapa Steampunk: We meet as required, 10.30am2pm, at Kingstreet Artworks. Call Gaylene 377-4865 evenings or (0274) 494-596. Dance Fit: At Carrington Park, Carterton, at 6-7pm. If weather not good it’s in youth centre of Event Centre. Text dance groove to (022) 321-2643.

Masterton Social Badminton Club: Play 7-9pm, all year round, at Masterton YMCA gym (371 Queen St). Contact by text Hamish (021) 259-7684 or Sam (0210) 552-113. Yoga: 9am, at Gain Momentum, opposite the Event Centre Carterton. Call Odette (021) 180-9452. Pilates: Men Only 9am, Core 10am, 50s Forward 11am, Core Plus 12.10pm, Core 5.30pm at Bodymind Pilates, 6 Queen St, Masterton. Call 370-1121. Masterton Masters Swimming Club: Club night 6-7pm, Genesis Recreation Centre back pool. Call Graeme 377-0507 or Lucy (021) 0204-4144. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am, behind the Hosking Garden in the Park. Call Pauline Lamb 377-3388. Carterton Senior Citizens: Meet 1.30-4pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Senior Citizens Hall, 150 Main St, Carterton.

MONDAY,FEBRUARY 19 Literacy Wairarapa: Offers free help with reading, spelling and maths at Te Awhina/Cameron Community House, 9amnoon. Friends to Friends: Peer support group, 10am-noon, at Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. For adults 18 years-plus, for mental health consumers or disabilities, a place to create, safe, fun and participate or discuss, socialise, with good company. Call Gaylene (06) 9290961 or (0274) 604-796. General Yoga: 6.15-7.15pm, bookings essential, at the studio, 268 High St N, Carterton. Call Colleen (021) 177-1956. 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. Mah Jong: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Pat (06) 308-9729. Senior Citizens Cards: 1-4pm Featherston Community Centre. Call Val (06) 308-9203 . Drop in Knitting & Crafts: 6.30-9.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Del (06) 308-9418. Featherston Amateur Wrestling Gym: 52 Fitzherbert St (behind Totem), school terms only, kids wrestling classes, adults and kids sports/groups training available, 5-8 years 5.30-6.15pm, 8 and over and new to wrestling 6.15-7.30pm First class free. Call Dannii (027) 920-6751. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 6pm-8pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 3702511 or Brian 377-4066. Westside Playcentre: 9-noon, 165 Renall St, Masterton. Call 378-2224. Martinborough Playcentre: 9-noon, 38 Venice St. Call (06) 306-9068. Carterton Playcentre: 9-noon, Belvedere Rd (next to

Howard Booth Park). Call 379-7875. 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. Age Concern: Sit & Be Fit classes, 9.30am; line dancing, 10.30am, at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. 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. Te Runga Air Scout Group: For boys and girls (year 7 to year 10), 6.30-8.30pm, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Call Lyndon 377-0687. Masterton Brass Band: Rehearsals at 7pm, in the Band Room, Park Ave, Masterton. Call Ted 377-0625. Not Your Nanna’s Sewing Circle:7-9pm, Cobblestone’s Administration Room, 169 Main St, Greytown. Call Christine Healy (06) 304-8110 or Lynda Saint-Merat (06) 304-7026. Chair Yoga: Breath lead movements. The Spot, 365 Queen St, 1pm. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132. Yoga and Pilates Fusion: For joint mobility and core strength, 11am, St John’s Hall, Martinborough. Call Odette (021) 180-9452. Kundalini Yoga: 7-8pm, Carterton. Call Odette (021) 1809452. Pilates: Martinborough: 9am St Andrews Hall, Dublin St. Call Jane (027) 630-4132. Pilates: Core Plus 8am, Core 9am, 50s Forward 11am, Core 12.10pm, Core 5.30pm, Beginners 6.30pm at Bodymind Pilates, 6 Queen St, Masterton. Call 370-1121. 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 Dennis 377-5355 or Martin (06) 372-7764. Girl Guiding: Brownies (7-10 years) 4.30-6pm. Guides (9-14 years) 5.30-7.30pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS Self Defence/Ju Jitsu: 7.30-9pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy, 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111. Karate: Masterton Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate-Do, 6.30pm, 49 Te Ore Ore Rd, Masterton. Call Steve or Sharron Riley 3788814 or (027) 680-7738. Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Wairarapa Inc: Greytown: St John Hall, 73 Main St, at 6pm. Call Paul Cantwell (06) 308-9839 or (027) 376-9804.

TUESDAY,FEBRUARY 20 Tai Chi for Health: 9.15-10.15am, St John’s Hall, Greytown. Drop-in Centre: Sit and Get Fit with Keiko, 2-4pm. Call Pam Lloyd (06) 304-7997. Chair Exercise: Gentle chair exercises, 2-2.45pm, at St John’s Hall, Greytown. This is combined with Drop-in club. Featherston Muay Thai: (Thai kickboxing) Bootcamp, in the Featherston School Hall, 6.30pm-730pm. Call Kelly (027)211-5702. Tribal Fusion Bellydancing: At 91 Harley St, Masterton, 7-8pm. Call Wai steampunk, Gaylene (0274) 494-596. Wai Steampunk NZ: Check Facebook for upcoming events. For joining or enquiries call Gaylene (0274) 494-596. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 9am-noon at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 3702511 or Brian 377-4066. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 10am. Juesday Art: 10am-1pm Featherston Community Centre. Call Julia (06) 308-8977. Hatha Yoga: Suitable for anyone. REAP House, 5.15pm. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132. Gentle Yoga: 9-10am, bookings essential, at the studio, 268 High St N, Carterton. Call Colleen (021) 177-1956. Ceroc Dance Classes: 8pm, Carterton School hall. Call Mandy (021) 238-4230 or check Facebook group Ceroc Wairarapa for more info. Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Broadway, 2-4pm, or by appointment. Call 379-9233 or (027) 271-6280. 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. Carterton Playcentre: 9-noon, Belvedere Rd (next to Howard Booth Park). Call 379-7875. Dance Fitness Classes: Greytown, school terms only, with Justine Eldred at Kuranui College Dance Studio, 6.30-7.30pm. Call Justine (0274) 761-996. Masterton Taekwon-Do Club: 5.15-6.15pm, Te Runga Scout Den, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Call Simon O’Hara 3708844. Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries

Association: Meet for social indoor bowls, 500 cards, or a chat 1-3pm. Call Ngaire 377-0342. Free Community Fit Club: 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di (027) 498-7261. Woops A Daisy Marching Team: March for fun, friendship and fitness, 5-6pm. Call Cheryl 372-5522. Pilates: Power 9am, 50s Forward 9.30am (at Lansdowne Park), Beginners 10am, 50s Forward 11am, Core 2pm, Power 5.30pm at Bodymind Pilates, 6 Queen St, Masterton. Call 370-1121. Karate Classes for Children: Masterton Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate-Do. 5.30pm, 49 Te Ore Ore Rd, Masterton. Call Steve or Sharron Riley 378-8814 or (027) 680-7738. Judo Classes: Kids (4-9) 5pm to 6pm, Cadets (10-16) 6-7pm and Seniors (14+) 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy, 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111. Self Defence: Ju Jitsu, 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111. Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Wairarapa Inc: Martinborough: Martinborough Primary School Hall. Under-12s at 5-6pm. Call Corina Ngatai (027)432-6870. All at 6pm. Call Anna Börjesson (021) 163-8867. Toy Library: Masterton -10am-noon, rear of YMCA, 162 Dixon St; Featherston: 10am-noon, in the Community Centre, 24 Wakefield St. South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club: Games afternoon, including cards, board, darts, pool etc. Call Doff 304-9748. Girl Guiding: Pippins (5-7 years) 3.45-5pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association Croquet at 9.15am for 9.30am start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower , Carterton. Call Veronica George 379-8644. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Bowls at 1.20pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower, Carterton. All welcome. Call Rex Kenny 379-7303. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf croquet 9.15am, behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Pauline Lamb 377-3388.

WEDNESDAY,FEBRUARY 21 Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers: Meet 10am in The Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Josie 378-6531. Tai Chi for Health: 9.30-10.30am, St Mark’s Church Hall, Carterton. AA Meeting: At 7.30pm. Call (027) 557-7928.

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Ukulele Classes: 1-3pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Neil (06) 308-9341. Featherston Amateur Wrestling Gym: 52 Fitzherbert St (behind Totem), kids wrestling classes, term time only, 5.30pm, 5 to 8 years, 6.15pm, 8 and over, first class free. Call Dannii (027) 920-6751. 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, intermediate, 5.30-7pm. Call 3775518 or 377-1135. Kiddie Gym: For 0-3-year-olds, 9.30-11am, at St David’s Church, corner High and Victoria Sts, Carterton. Call Lorna or Abby 379-8325. Longbush Playgroup: 9.30am-noon, school terms only, 1135 Longbush Rd, Masterton. Call Eileen (06) 372-7861. Westside Playcentre: 9-noon, 165 Renall St, Masterton. Call 378-2224. Martinborough Playcentre: 9-noon, 38 Venice St. Call (06) 306-9068. Club Wairarapa Rockers: Rock’n’roll basic steps and more, 7.30-10pm, at Club Wairarapa, Masterton. Call (027) 333-1793. Rangatahi to Rangatira Youth Group: Join us for sports, food, and leadership, Carterton Events Centre. Text “R2R” to (027) 742-2264. Wairarapa Spinners and Weavers: Meet 10am-2pm, in the Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or

Lynette 377-0236. Masterton Art Club: 10am-2pm for browsing or painting, at 12 Victoria St. Call Sue 377-7019. Age Concern: Sit and Be Fit, 1.30pm followed by gentle exercise class, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St, Masterton. Club Carterton: Two-course barbecue meal, 6.30pm. Belly Dance: 1-2pm, at St Johns Hall, Greytown. Call Tamara (06) 308-8343 or text (021) 022-31893. The Dance Shed: 450 Belvedere Rd Carterton. Rock N Roll Class, 7-9pm. Call Wendy or Don 379-6827 or (027) 319-9814. Carterton Women’s Golf: 9-hole golf at 10.45am. Call Colleen 377-0841 or Alison 377-5709. Quit Smoking Support Group: Run by Whaiora quit coaches, free, noon-1pm, at 22 Dixon St, Masterton. Recreational Walking Group: 9.30am, Essex St car park. Call Ann Jackson, 372-5758, or Ann Duckett, 378-8285. Chair Yoga: At Wairarapa Village, 140 Chapel St, Masterton. Gentle movements, 9.30am. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132. Yoga: 7-8pm, Featherston Community Centre, Wakefield St Call Nicki (021) 188-6439. Pilates: Core 9am, 50s Forward 11am, Core 5.30pm, Beginners 6.30pm at Bodymind Pilates, 6 Queen St, Masterton. Call 370-1121. Beginners Yoga: 9am, Carterton. Call Odette (021) 1809452. Pregnancy Yoga: 12.30pm, Hot Yoga Studio, Kuripuni. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132. Te Runga Scouts: Cubs, 6-7.30pm, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Karate: Masterton Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate-Do, 6.30pm, 49 Te Ore Ore Rd, Masterton. Call Steve or Sharron Riley 3788814 or (027) 680-7738. Self Defence/Ju Jitsu: 8-9.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy, 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111. Wairarapa Singers: 6.45pm, at Rosewood, 417 Queen St, Masterton. Call Pete 370-4574. Esperanto Club: 2pm, write to people using the international language worldwide. Call 377-0499. Soulway Cooking and Crafts: 10am-noon, High St, Masterton. Call Nikki Smith 370-1604 (church office). Alcoholics Anonymous: Martinborough, 7.30pm, 9 Jellicoe St. Call Mark 906) 306-6013 or (021) 02442870. Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Wairarapa Inc: Featherston: Primary School Hall, at 6pm. Call Paul Cantwell (06) 308-9839 or (027) 376-9804. 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. Call Ian Wyeth 378-6425 or 377-5762. * To have an event listed please email event@ age.co.nz

PRESENTS A light-hearted comedy

A Bench in the sun Written by Ron Clark Directed by Diana Boulton

Two men, one woman and a bench………who will emerge victorious?

Featuring

Jim Barr

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people who mean business ARBORIST

WAIRARAPA W A TREESCAPING

Retro caravan hire available in the Wairarapa Masterton is home to Meridian RV, the only retro hire service supplying quality caravans and self-contained cabins in the lower North Island. Owner Steve Linton has a range of retro caravans and cabins available. The caravans range from the 1960s to the 1980s, some restored to original condition, and some with modern essentials. These are available for short or long term hire for a wide variety of uses such as holidays, family functions, spare rooms, club activities, events or building projects. They are delivered to a site of your choice, fully kitted out with everything you need (except linen). You just move in, relax, and float on out! Teardrops are also available for cruising the country - easy to tow and very comfortable.

QUALIFIED ARBORISTS

For all tree work, powerline clearance, stump grinding, hedges

Powerco Approved Contractor CONTACT BREN: (06) 378 8278 or 0274 504 294 KEV: 0274 698 531 “N No t ee e oo all or oo small”

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BEDS

actory priced beds direct to the public SingleSheets, bedsPillows, from $439 Mattressbeds Protectors, Queen fromDuvets $699 Call see us ustoday today Callin in and and see

3336 State Highway 2 Clareville, Carterton Phone Fax

06 379 7575 06 379 6187

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Call Steve on 027-259-1683 for hire rates and more information, visit www.rentaretro.nz, or email meridianrv@xtra.co.nz

CARAVANS & CABINS

RENT A RETRO Caravans and Cabins for Hire Family Functions, Holidays, Events, Spare Rooms, Club Activities or Building Projects

Phone: Steve 027 259 1683 Email: meridianrv@xtra.co.nz Web: rentaretro.nz PAINTING

Interior and exterior Domestic and commercial Waterblasting and spring cleaning Painting maintenance Free Quotes Workmanship guaranteed

Phone Dan 021 258 5900 dan.paintingservices@gmail.com

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

Roof Painting Roof Re-Screwing Roof Maintenance Property Maintenance Phone 06 377 4291 Mobile 027 665 9566 carlkitchenham@yahoo.com

TILES

ELECTRICIAN

Kirkland Decorating • Plastering • Interior & Exterior Painting • Wallpapering Specialists • Domestic or Commercial • Colour Consultations • No job is too big or too small Please contact 06 378 2210, 027 429 1770 or Joshua Priest 027 202 9831 www.leithkirklanddecorating.co.nz

Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning Domestic Commercial Mitsubishi & Hitachi Authorised Dealers

11 Olive Street, Masterton Phone

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HOME DECORATING

THE TILE DEPOT RANGE OF TILES ARE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY AT DESIGNER COURT 8 Renall Street, Masterton. Open 8.30am - 5pm weekdays and 9am - 12pm Saturday. Ph 06 377 4433

06 3775067 HOME DECOR CURTAINS Great selection of fabrics Contact us for a Measure and Quote

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Curtains • Lampshades • Fabrics • Cushions

87 Queen St, Masterton (near the Library) Phone 027 828 0456 www.poppysathome.co.nz

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

•Residential, Commercial, Rural • Low Pressure House Washing

PHONE 06 378 2716 HOURS: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 9am-1pm

Stan 027 487 5329

PAINTER

ROOF PAINTING AND REPAIRS Contact Craig on

0274 251 313 or 06 304 7931 griffi ths8@gmail.com

FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTE

THERMAWOOD WAIRARAPA WIDE

For a no obligation FREE QUOTE phone: 0800 587 836 Contact Jim Upward P (06) 379 5619 M 027 5599 155

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FINANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLY

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

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TILING

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WINDOWS

• Roof Wash/Moss & Mould Treatments • Decks, Fences, Gutters, Surface & Driveway Cleaning • We specialise in Pre-Sale Makeovers

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• Tree felling • Pedestrian Guidance • Public & private events • Road works • Mobile operations • T.M. Plans • All trades • State highway operations Contact Richard Shepherd 0800 737 389 ricshep@hotmail.co.nz

Lynne Carlyon - Travel Broker P: 06 370 1119 M: 0274 110 233 E: lynnec@nztravelbrokers.co.nz W: www.nztravelbrokers.co.nz

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

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WAI WRITE

Putting your health first Monday & Tuesday 8am - 6pm Wednesday 9am - 6pm Thursday & Friday 8am - 6pm

PHONE 06 370 0011 OPEN

0800 222 505

Monday &Tuesday 8am - 6pm Wednesdays 9am - 6pm Thursday & Friday 8am - 6pm www.mastertonmedical.co.nz

MASTERTON

MEDICAL

NEWS

UPDATE

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Mistaken identity For this week’s Wai Write, Blairlogie Writer’s Group chairman Keith Allen tells of an awkward misunderstanding. Although it was 10 years since David’s wife Belinda had died suddenly and without warning, he stilled missed her greatly. After much thought he decided to shift away from the hustle and bustle of Wellington and go and live in the village of Toko where he hoped he could begin to build a new life for himself. Saturday July the 8th was the beginning of the first weekend in his new home which stood on a hill just off the main road (SH43.) From the lounge window he could see (weather permitting) Mt. Egmont and from the kitchen window Mt. Ruapehu. Below was a small church whose grounds were keep tidy but the building was no longer used as a place of worship. At about 10am there was a gentle knock on his front door. On answering it David was startled to see a stunningly beautiful young woman dressed in a way that emphasized her best features. He stood there with his mouth wide open, but before he could say anything she quietly said: “Hello, Mr. Brown, my name is Sheila McIntosh, may I see you?” David, who was not one to miss an opportunity to have fun with words, promptly replied: “Yes, unless you are blind.” She smiled sweetly trying to disguise the fact that she thought his remark was a bit stupid. “Do come in. Would you like a cup of tea or coffee?” “Tea with milk but no sugar, thank you.” As they sat there, sipping tea, Sheila

announced why she had called. “Mr Brown, will you marry me?” David’s heart beat increased dramatically as he tried to understand the question and its implications. Finally, he was able to stumble over a reply. “This has come as a complete surprise to me. I am flattered but this is the first time I have met you and I know very little about you. I really need time to think about it and to talk it over with some friends. “Are you able to return at about the same time next week?” Without hesitation Sheila agreed. It did not take David long to decide that the answer he must give was “NO.” His heart was shouting, “YES, YES” but his more mature head knew that the age gap of 50 years was far too great. Besides, marrying someone you met once, and that only briefly, was certainly not the best recipe for a lasting and fulfilling relationship. Saturday July 15th dawned wet and miserable as David waited for Sheila’s return. At about five minutes to 10am he looked out the window and coming up the drive was Sheila. This time she was accompanied by a handsome looking young man. Almost immediately he realised that what Sheila meant to ask was: “Will you conduct our wedding ceremony?” and that the previous occupier of his home must have been the Reverend Mr Brown. A clear case of mistaken identity. • Blairlogie Writer’s Group usually meets on the last Friday of each month (except in December) in the Wairarapa Genealogy Society rooms, next to the Archive, on Queen St in Masterton at 1.30pm. • If you wish to submit your creative writing for consideration, email midweek@age.co.nz.

We are pleased to welcome the following Doctors to the team here at Masterton Medical. Dr Erika Hollow comes to us from Wanaka and is now living in Masterton with her family. She is available to take on new patients. Dr Jack Wharton comes to us from the UK, his mum is a kiwi and he has family in the Manawatu. He will be taking on the care of patients who were previously enrolled with Dr Mizpa Essed. Dr Hermit Singh will join us in April and will take over the care of patients currently enrolled with Dr Anuj Gupta. Dr Singh comes to us from the UK but he has visited NZ on many occasions and is very keen to settle here. We currently have a couple of GP’s away on leave so we do have some Locum Doctors here helping us out.

CLINIC IMPROVEMENTS We have recently had some air con/heat pump units installed in the waiting room. Patient feedback told us that the waiting area experiences extreme temperatures at times so we hope this will make things more comfortable for everyone.

REPEAT PRESCRIPTIONS The best way to order your repeat prescription is via our website at www.mastertonmedical.co.nz. Remember you will need to have seen your own GP within the last 12 months otherwise you will be asked to make an appointment.

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WORDSEARCH

BBQ

BUMPER WORDFIT

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

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BARBECUE BEER BREAD BURGERS CHICKEN CHOPS COAL CORN COVER CUTLERY FORK GAS GRILL

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HOOD KEBABS MARINADE NAPKINS OIL ONIONS PATTIES PEPPER PLATE POTATOES RACK RIBS

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URN USE 4 LETTERS AREA ATOM DARE DUAL LESS LUBE MENU MOON MOTH NIBS PAID TAPE TERM YARD 5 LETTERS ABHOR ACHED ACORN ACTED

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7 LETTERS BROADEN CHARIOT CLOSEST CONSULT LEOTARD TOUGHEN 8 LETTERS ABNORMAL CLERICAL REDUCING REPRIEVE 11 LETTERS ACCELERATOR INTERCHANGE

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O R E C U T L E R Y E H B G O T S E

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Wairarapa Midweek

Notices Employment Motoring Property Buy & Sell

Local Classiÿ eds Flatmates

Hire Services

SUNNY ROOM IN CARTERTON $145/wk incl power. Pets OK. Mature person preferred, references required. Phone 06 379 9055 evenings.

FORKLIFT For Hire. Short and long term. Phone James Trucks & Machinery on 06 377 0550. PIVOT STEER LOADER, long or short term hire. Phone James Trucks & Machinery on 06 377 0550

To Let

TELE HANDLER for hire, 3 tonne lift, bucket & forks. Phone James Trucks & Machinery on 06 377 0550.

MASTERTON MASTERTON $185 Solway Furnished Room 1 $200 $265 6 Alamein CtCrescent 2 1B Coddington $270 11 Kippenberger $210 145H Perry StStreet 2 $330 Cole Street Unit 2 Perry Street Road3 $220 $330 56 95 Boundary $420 49YorkStreet 4 Millard AveSt 5 $220 $430 81 34 Manuka $440 Cole Street Character Home 3 $220 5/53 Opaki Rd CARTERTON $260 $330 80D3Walnut South Rd Grove 3 $330 210 Belvedere Road 3 $265 46 Kippenberger St If you need help with your $285 15 Jeans St rental property, call us today! WeMichael have preapproved $295 47 St tenants waiting for a home.

$295 PHONE 22 Stout 06St 377 4961

TRANSPORTER 8 tonne, complete with winch. Phone James Trucks & Machinery on 06 377 0550. VINEYARD TRACTOR for

2hire, cabin, front forklift.

Phone James Trucks &

1Machinery on 06 377 0550. 2

2 3 3 4 3 3

OR EMAIL CARTERTON

office@mastertonrentals.co.nz

$100 345 Waihakeke Rd MASTERTON PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (Storage Shed)LTD 0 $245 3396 St Highway 2 $335

14 Firewood Hornsby St

3 3

Phone Chrissy DRY OMP $200Osborne a cord delivered. Phone 06 377 4961021 060 8324. MASTERTON PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD

Grazing GRAZING WANTED 10-20 acres preferably. Contact Jills 027 591 0066.

Public Notices

Te Ore Ore Marae Committee AGM at Te Ore Ore Marae Sunday 4th March 2018 11am - 2pm AGENDA: Mihi/Whakatau Karakia Apologies Minutes from last AGM Financial Report Chairpersons Report GENERAL BUSINESS Elect/Add Committee Members Shared Lunch D Potangaroa Chairperson

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Public Notices

MISSED YOUR

Work Wanted

Employment

Sales or Account Management Role Sought

Total Care Flooring Design Warehouse Manager Wanted

LYNDALE CARE LTD Registered Nurse

want to get back into the workforce. I am a customer focused professional professional with with advertising, sales and marketing and applied across a range of industry sectors. With my strong background in business development and relationship management, my particular strength is in networking, resulting in gaining incremental business. My ideal is to find either a sales or account management role, preferably in the Wairarapa but I am flexible. Also happy to work either full time or part-time, or as required. I am also very realistic about remuneration levels and would have no problem if travel was required in the role. I would be delighted to discuss any opportunity with you, or for a copy of my CV please call: Kevin on 0275 660 394 at any time.

Public Notices

OFFICIAL NOTICE.

CARTERTON DISTRICT COUNCIL

CARTERTON & DISTRICTS RETURNED & SERVICES MEMORIAL TRUST TERTIARY GRANT Applications are invited from residents of the Carterton district who are direct descendants of veterans and servicemen. The grants are provided by the Trust to students under 25 years of age to assist with expenses related to their tertiary education. .............................

SPORT NZ RURAL TRAVEL FUND

Applications are invited from rural sports clubs and rural school teams with young people aged between 5 and 19 years who require subsidies to assist with transport expenses to local sporting competitions. .............................

Applications for both funds close 23 February 2018.

www.cdc.govt.nz

28 Holloway Street, Carterton. info@cdc.govt.nz

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Dropped every morning to your letterbox, Monday to Saturday From only

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To subscribe to the Wairarapa Times-Age call our friendly staﬀ today: P: 06 370 0975 // E: circulation@age.co.nz

Due to increase in Clientele we require the services of a Registered Nurse, preferably with experience in Dementia Care & Quality Control. Please email viv@lyndalecare.co.nz for an application form or call in to 52 Cole Street Masterton.

WHAREKAKA REST HOME, HOSPITAL & VILLAS MARTINBOROUGH Clinical Manager

Wairarapa College WOSDB Wairarapa College is looking to employ someone to update and maintain our Wairarapa Old Students Database . The successful applicant will be employed 40 hours per week for the initial month of employment, and then 2 hours per week to maintain the database, set up a Facebook page and send out newsletters etc. To be considered for this role you will need to: possess excellent communication skills, both written and oral be comfortable with technology and Microsoft Suite Please register your interest by emailing Michelle Stanley mstanley@waicol.nz Registers of Interest will close on the 28 February 2018

Information and application forms are available from Carterton Events Centre; by phoning Gerry Brooking on 06 379 4030; or download from www.cdc.govt.nz

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Invoices inwards / Outwards goods Sand/Grind floors - some experience preferred Only apply if you are: Practical minded, prepared to work in with a small team and have good people skills

TEACHER REQUIRED We will have a permanent, full -time position commencing at the beginning of Term 2,2018, for an innovative and passionate teacher in our Y3&4 hub. We offer future focused teaching and learning in a modern learning environment, collaborative teaching, forty-four motivated, self-managing learners, a teacher-learner ratio of 1:16, specialist teachers for art, music, dance, drama and religious education, a sports administrator, state of the art facilities, extensive grounds, generous curriculum and PLD budgets, three -street parking, and a free lunch every day . Hadlow is an Anglican integrated full-primary school and our special character makes the school the special place it is. You would be required to support and uphold our special character. If this sounds like the environment you would like to develop your teaching practice in, contact the principal, Michael Mercer, on 06 370 0008 or at principal@hadlow.school.nz to learn more about this teaching opportunity, and organise a time to visit and see for yourself.

Place a classiÿ ed notice on this page

Phone: 06 370 6033 | Email: classads@age.co.nz

An opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse, with management and or aged care experience, who is seeking to move into a leadership role as Clinical Manager of our facility. This is 29 hours per week position usually Monday-Friday, however shifts may change from time to time and will involve a shift per week on the floor with care staff. Additional shifts may be required to cover annual and sick leave. This role requires strong leade rship, well developed communication skills and experience in hands on nursing care. You will need to have a passion to deliver first class clinical care and maintain the best possible quality of life for our residents. We require someone who: Is a New Zealand Registered Nurse with a current Practising Certificate. Has good knowledge of legislation and regulations relevant to the aged care industry and employment. Trained in the use of the Interrai Assessment tool. Trained or working forwards the Careerforce Assessor qualification. Demonstrates strong management and leadership skills, with the ability to motivate staff. Empathy, commitment and experience in the delivery of care services to the elderly. Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and computer skills. solution focus. Is committed to their own and caregivers professional growth and development. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa. To request a Job Description and Application form please: Phone: 06 306 9781 Email: manager@wharekaka.org Applications close: 9 March 2018.

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Sport

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Vital wins in competition TENNIS

Gladstone and Carterton underlined their championship credentials with both clubs registering important victories in the second round of Wairarapa tennis regional one interclub matches played over the weekend. With only one full round robin of matches being played before the playoffs commence in March and just the top three teams having the opportunity to contest the Gawith Shield decider, there is very little scope for an off day. Fortunately for Gladstone they appear to have clicked at the perfect time and they backed up last weekend’s upset over Martinborough, with a relatively comfortable 4-2 defeat of Masterton on Saturday. Playing at home, Gladstone poured on the pressure in the men’s singles and were never seriously threatened. At the top of the order Lochie McNab raced out of the blocks and claimed the first set before Masterton’s Chad Parson had even settled. To his credit, Parson did manage to push McNab all the way in the second set but ultimately the Gladstone youngster was too classy, winning 7-5 6-1. A potential ‘swing’ match in this fixture was the No 2 men’s singles between Masterton’s Kelby Courtney and Scott Day, a rubber that Courtney really needed to win for his team. While Day’s form has been somewhat underwhelming for Gladstone this season he responded magnificently to

Cory Spooner, hard fought win for Carterton in singles.

this challenge and put the higher-graded Courtney away in straight sets, while in the bottom men’s singles Caleb Nunn brushed aside Dan Grace to give the home team the clean sweep on the men’s side. As she did against Carterton previously, Gerry Brooking gave Masterton a glimmer

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of hope with a quick-ﬁre defeat of Charlotte Mossman in the women’s singles and then combined with Parson to win the mixed doubles. However, McNab and Day were in cruise-control in the men’s doubles, dismantling their Masterton opponents to

Second grade chairman’s cup

Greytown batsmen take toll

CRICKET

GREG PULLMAN

Greytown’s Miller PatonMasters on the way to a half-century. PHOTO/JADE CVETKOV

CRICKET GARY CAFFELL A consistent batting effort paved the way for Greytown to comfortably take the honours from Lansdowne in their Wairarapa Cricket Bidwill Cup cricket match at Queen Elizabeth Park in Masterton on Saturday. With nine of their batsmen getting into double figures, and three of them posting half-centuries, Greytown made the most of having first use of what was a batter-friendly wicket. It was Reder Van Rooyen at No 4 in the order who top scored with an aggressive 73 made from 57 balls, including seven fours and one six, while Robbie Speers also kept the foot on the pedal, his 53 coming from

apply the coup de grace. On Friday evening Carterton travelled to Opaki and came away with a solid 4-2 victory. The appearance of Jono Hurley significantly beefed up the Carterton men’s line-up and his presence played a crucial role in allowing the Carterton lower order to get the better of their Opaki counterparts. While Hurley won both his singles and doubles rubbers comfortably, as did Matt Spooner playing in the unfamiliar No 2 spot for Carterton, it was the bottom men’s singles match between Cory Spooner and Opaki’s Brett Dymond that proved the difference. In the match of the evening, Dymond bombarded the younger Spooner with his laser-like forehands to get within a point of taking the first set on more than one occasion. But Cory Spooner proved once again he has nerves of steel, stealing the first set in a tiebreaker 11-9, and then unleashing some big groundstrokes of his own to ease through the second set. Belinda Day responded in kind for Opaki with a hard-fought defeat of Olivia Bailey-Rotman in the women’s singles, but the damage had already been done and with the doubles matches being shared there was no way back for Opaki. Next Saturday Opaki will have the chance to make amends when they take on Gladstone, while Martinborough will be keen to get their campaign back on track against Masterton.

41 balls and including seven fours and two sixes. Opener Miller Paton-Masters passed the half-century mark too, making a 69-ball 53 and finding the boundary on eight occasions. He and Speers were involved in a second wicket partnership worth 96 runs while Van Rooyen and Lucien Burt (39 off 60 balls) put on exactly 100 runs for the fourth wicket. It was a tough day at the office for the Lansdowne bowlers and easily the pick of the eight used was Brock Price who put down 15 overs and finished with the impressive figures of 6-78. About the only bright spot in Lansdowne’s reply of 144-9 was the 60-run partnership for the second wicket between Choi Jackson and Jack Forrester.

Jackson got through to 46 off 72 balls, including eight fours, and provided the most memorable shot of the game when he attempted a flowing cover drive and lost control of his bat which flew through the air, fortunately missing any of the close in fielders. Forrester’s 24 came from 26 balls and included five fours and there was some stern resistance from Sanjay Patel lower in the order who lasted 20 balls for his 24. In the end stumps were drawn with Lansdowne’s score at 144-9, thereby giving Greytown what is labelled a winning draw. Speers completed a fine all-round game for the southerners by taking 4-55 from 14 overs while Brian James was miserly in claiming 3-12 from seven overs.

With only four games left before semifinals the competition is heating up, with Carterton on 12 points followed by everyone else on 8 points. “Greytown precision lawns and living” played Carterton in Greytown. Greytown batted first scoring 147 all out off 35.4 overs, with Mike Thomson and Sam Boyne scoring 27 followed by Byron Hegglin scoring 20 with the bat. Carterton bowled well and kept the score down, with some good bowling from Brock Loader 6 overs 3 wickets for 28 runs followed by Tane Workman 8 overs 2 wickets for 20 runs. Then it was Carterton turn to bat and they were only able to score 127 all out off 30.3 overs, with Tane workman top scoring at 65 and Jared woods been the next top batter on 14. Exceptional bowling from Greytown seen Jayden Carter with figures of 4 wickets for 25 runs off 7.3 overs, followed by support from Colin Jones bowling 4 overs for only 6 runs and taking 2 wickets in the process, this led to Greytown winning by 20 runs. The other game was played between Auto Imports Marist and Redstar. Marist bated first setting a total of 175 of 29 overs, some good performances with the bat from Nathan Kapene scoring 39, Keith Pullman scoring 37 and Darin Towgood scoring 31. Great Bowling from Redstar seen D.Murray take a 5 wicket bag with 5 wickets for 42 runs off 7 overs, T Burling and John Dudley took 2 wickets each which helped to keep the score low. Next Redstar batted and comfortably won the game, getting the required 175 in only 20.5 overs with only 6 wickets down. There was still some good bowling from Marist with Lance Parker and Darin Towgood taking 2 wickets each but the damage was done and redstar won by 4 wickets.

Sport

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Wairarapa Midweek

Sara Sutherland, BVSc, MSc, BSc(Agr) from Vet Services Wairarapa

FACIAL ECZEMA Who wouldn’t want to see Ma’a Nonu, left, and Sonny Bill Williams face o˜ once again? PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES

Defections to continue rising RUGBY JAKE BELESKI All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is putting on a brave face whenever the topic of player defections to Europe arises, but inside he must be fuming. It is diﬃcult to read too much into Hansen’s state of mind – particularly as his face only seems capable of one or two expressions – but the constant worry of who will be the next to leave must be leading to some sleepless nights. Some departures hurt more than others, no doubt, but it seems only a matter of time before more and more people start choosing the European riches over the allure of the black jersey. Malakai Fekitoa, Aaron Cruden, Charlie Faumuina and Tawera Kerr-Barlow were just a few regular All Blacks to head for the departure lounge last year, while Lima Sopoaga and Seta Tamanivalu are set to follow suit

later this year. The reality is those who are not regular starters for the All Blacks are likely to chase the cash while they can, and the amount of money changing hands in Europe means some high-proﬁle departures are inevitable. With a host of New Zealandborn talent running around in Europe, you could make a squad that would challenge most international teams in the world, possibly even the All Blacks. It is a hypothetical scenario, of course, as for most players the prospect of ditching the All Blacks and then having to play against them is probably not that appealing, but in theory it could be a quality ﬁxture. Victor Vito against Kieran Read, Dan Carter taking on Beauden Barrett and Charles Piutau going head to head with Damian McKenzie would be just a few of the blockbusting match-ups that could take place. Throw in Ma’a Nonu and

Conrad Smith teaming up once again to confront Sonny Bill Williams and Ryan Crotty, and the stage would be set for a thrilling and brutal encounter. Many of those players left New Zealand because they were past their prime or had achieved everything they wanted to in the black jersey, but the opportunity to take down the best team on the planet would surely light a ﬁre inside for some. They are competitors, after all, and nothing feels better than beating the best. In June France will arrive for a three-test series against the All Blacks, no doubt injury-riddled and fatigued from a long club season and Six Nations campaign. Those matches are rarely competitive, and you would have to think a ﬁxture against a quality ex-All Blacks XV would provide better entertainment. It’s only a pipe dream, but you can’t tell me you wouldn’t tune in to watch that match.

Giants win high scorer SOFTBALL

Runs ﬂowed freely when Giants and Wainuiomata met in a Hutt Valley major B women’s grade softball match at Fraser Park on Saturday. Both teams put bat to ball with telling eﬀect but, in the end, it

was Giants who had their noses in front when it mattered most, winning 16-12. The Giants premier two men’s side had to work hard for their 7-4 victory over Marist at South Park in Masterton with the result being in doubt right through to the last

innings while the Giants premier three men came up against a Tawa side with an impressive pitching staﬀ in their match at Tawa and lost by 8-0. Both the Giants under-15 and under-13 teams won their Hutt Valley matches by default.

Wairarapa men shine in bowls playoffs BOWLS

The Wairarapa flag was flying high in the men’s section when the central zone regional playoffs for the national inter-club bowls competition were played in Palmerston North on Saturday. Both divisions in this section were son by Wairarapa representatives, Featherston in division one and Eketahuna in division two.

Featherston chalked up 16pts, to head oﬀ Kahutia (GisborneEast Coast) 15, Terrace End (Manawatu) 14 and Bay View (Hawke’s Bay) 7, while Eketahuna registered 21pts to comfortably win division two from Palmerston North (Manawatu) 15, Havelock North (Hawke’s Bay) 9 and Wairoa (Gisborne-East Coast) 9. In the women’s competition Masterton trailed the ﬁeld home in division one. They scored

9pts to ﬁnish fourth behind Havelock North (Hawke’s Bay) 18 and Northern (Manawatu) and Gisborne (Gisborne-East Coast), both of whom were on 12pts. Representing Wairarapa in division two were Carrington and they came third with 9pts, behind Bulls (Manawatu) 21 and Napier (Hawke’s Bay) 18 and ahead of Poverty Bay (Gisborne-East Coast) 6.

Facial Eczema is a disease caused by a toxin released by a fungus. This disease is common in some parts of New Zealand but in the Wairarapa it is seen some years and not others. Warm, wet weather like we have seen in January favours the growth of this fungus. It doesn’t like drought or high winds. We have been seeing facial eczema on Wairarapa farms recently. The toxin damages the liver, and the liver damage leads to the signs that we see. Signs of Facial Eczema are droopy, swollen ears, and scabs or peeling skin on the face of sheep, reddened and peeling skin of cattle especially white skin and on the udders and nose. Liver damage also leads to problems we don’t see – reduced fertility, poor feed conversion, and lower scanning rates of sheep and cattle. The fungus grows best in areas of grass pasture out of strong drying winds (sheltered gullies for example), with warm overnight temperatures. We can count the number of spores in grass samples to see whether pastures

have enough fungus to be a risk to stock. We have seen some high spore counts in the Wairarapa in the last couple of weeks. If you would like to know whether your pastures has spores, you can bring in a pasture sample for us to test. If there are lots of fungal spores, we can give you advice about how to prevent this disease from affecting your stock. Prevention is based on grazing management and giving animals zinc. The zinc ties up the toxin in the rumen before it can get to the liver, so it needs to be given before levels of toxin are high. Once the clinical signs of peeling skin are seen it is too late to give zinc! You can give boluses which slow release zinc over a period of time. For dairy cattle you can give zinc in the water troughs, but this is unreliable for drystock. You can add zinc to feed every day if animals are being fed. Too much zinc is toxic, and not enough will not protect the animal. For sheep farmers, using rams with genetic resistance to facial eczema is a long-term solution to the problem.

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Wednesday, February 14, 2018

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