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Kids loving maths Ask many Kiwi kids, and they’ll tell you maths is their “worstâ€? subject, and would cringe at the thought of spending their free time ďŹ guring out statistical formulas.

But one group of Wairarapa youngsters was only too happy to devote part of their holiday to sharpening their numerical skills - and discovering there’s more to maths than numbers on a whiteboard.

About 65 children aged ďŹ ve to 13 participated in this year’s Masterton Maths Is Fun programme, now in its 12th year, held over four days at the Education Centre in Masterton over the mid-year holidays.

The programme, administered

by Wairarapa REAP, is funded by the Eastern & Central Community Trust and held in various regions, including Manawatu, Horowhenua, Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne.

The theme for Maths Is Fun 2017 was “Take A Chance�, with children learning about probability and statistics by way of interactive games and activities, and given activity packs to take home and share with family.

A prize giving and pizza supper was held at Masterton Library on the ďŹ nal Friday, with young participants receiving certiďŹ cates and challenging their parents to a game of SKUNK - a dice-based game, where players rely on their knowledge of chance and probability to score points.

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Club success runs deep

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Seamus Boyer editor@age.co.nz Dalefield hockey club almost achieved something very special on the weekend.

The powerhouses of Wairarapa hockey, the club’s senior men’s and women’s teams both featured in the finals of the Wellington premier division at the National Hockey Stadium in Wellington on Saturday.

They were hoping to do another ‘double’, after both teams triumphed at the same stage of the competition last year.

On Saturday the women beat Eastern Hutt 2-0, but the men fell just short losing 4-3 to Hutt in extra time.

The fact that both teams again made the final was a remarkable achievement in itself.

That the women won for the second successive season is extraordinary.

The Wellington hockey competition is very competitive, and there are many top-class athletes in both the men’s and women’s competitions.

In the final of Hockey Wairarapa’s division one women’s competition, another Dalefield team was also crowned

champs, defeating East Coast 2-0 at Clareville on Saturday.

That meant they went through their 2017 inter-club campaign unbeaten.

If you add up their successes, it’s clear that Dalefield are doing something right as a club, and should be acknowledged for their success.

A lot of people will have put in a lot of hardwork – much of it behind the scenes and off the turf – to ensure success on the turf.

So congratulations Dalefield, it’s great to see a Wairarapa club dominating a Wellington sporting competition.

Readers will have noticed that last week’s Midweek was the last edited by Gerald Ford, who has moved on from the role.

A very capable and passionate journalist, Gerald is also a bloody good bloke.

He will be missed around the office, and we wish him all the best with his new endeavours.

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Managing director of Jennian Homes Wairarapa, Gareth Norris, at the site of the new park on Solway Crescent.

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New park for Solway JAKE BELESKI It is hoped a new park in the centre of a Solway subdivision will become the heart of the area.

The park – on about two acres of land on Solway Crescent in Masterton – is being constructed by Jennian Homes Wairarapa.

Managing director Gareth

Norris said it was a “simple sort of park”, and would have a bridge over a creek and grass mounds put into it.

“It will become the heart of that Solway area, because there’s other subdivisions happening around it.

“It will give families and children a place to go.”

There will be plenty of space

to kick a ball or have a picnic, and Mr Norris said it was nice to have a bit of green space amongst all the housing and construction going on.

“From the developer point of view, we’re working with the Masterton District Council to create a positive community environment . . . it looks very cool.”

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Spamalot offers a lot of fun

Spam Knights: the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir-Lancelot Sir Robin (Molly O’Hagan), the Homicidally Brave Sir Lancelot (Dylan Major), the Dashingly Handsome Sir Dennis Galahad (Tommy Martin, the Strangely Flatulent Sir Bedevere (Jess Forbes) and King Arthur of Britain (Jackson Burling).

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Kings and brave (and not-so-brave) knights of the Round Table, enchanters and killer rabbits will all tread the boards of the Wairarapa College hall stage next week.

WaiCol’s Senior Drama present the musical comedy Spamalot which opens on Wednesday August 23rd and runs through to Saturday August 26th.

Spamalot is adapted from the 1970s film Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

Director Gavin McEwen says the hilarious musical has been a lot of fun to put together and ‘we’ve all had some huge laughs along the way’.

‘It has been interesting to see how the students react to the Monty Python humour.’

Senior drama students are able to use their involvement in the acting, singing and backstage roles of the show for NCEA credits.

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Drama teacher Aimee Fawcett was in the WaiCol production of Spamalot in 2011 and is the vocal coach for this production.

‘It has been great to have her on board showing the students how things are done,’ says Mr McEwen.

Tickets are available from the college office ($15 adults/$5 students) for evening performances from Wednesday through Friday at 7pm. There is also a matinee on the Wednesday at 12.30 (door sales $5)

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More to maths than just one plus one CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Maths Is Fun co-ordinator Jude McNeur, said the idea for a mathsbased holiday programme was first pitched to REAP by a local numbers aficionado and parent in the early 2000s.

She said the programme allows children to participate in mathematical activities in a “fun, non-threatening environment”, as well as learning how maths can be used in an everyday settings.

“The idea came from one of the Eastern & Central trustees who was an accountant - he wanted other kids to enjoy maths like his kids did when our director taught them,” Mrs McNeur said.

“Maths is one of those subjects kids can struggle with, but it Sam Jones, 12, rolls a turn.

needn’t be so difficult if it’s taught in an enjoyable way.

“As part of the programme, kids learn that maths is a useful skill which they’ll use in their daily lives. “There’s more to it than just doing sums out of a book.”

This year, the programme focussed on probability - the mathematics of chance with the children learning the art of making predictions based on various data and outcomes.

Rob Cameron, who tutored this year’s programme alongside wife Cath, said the children “soaked up” all the new concepts put before them.

“We find we’re generally working with kids who are keen to learn,” Mr Cameron said.

“We like to push them a bit harder and get them thinking - and it’s really cool when you see them get that lightbulb moment. Their faces light up when they grasp a new concept.”

A former primary teacher himself, Mr Cameron said when teaching maths, you’re most likely to get the best results if you’re “enthusiastic about your subject”.

“If you’re enthusiastic, children will pick up on it and respond to it.

“With this programme as well, we’ll often work with the kids in smaller groups - which can make it a lot easier for some of them than in a classroom environment.”

Mum Meghan Lambert said her daughter, Mela, 7, was less than enthused when she signed her up for Maths Is Fun. “She finds maths boring, usually - you’d be pretty hard pressed to find a kid who says it’s their favourite subject,”

The younger members of the class try out some worksheets.

Meghan said.

“Subjects like science have become much more exciting but, in a lot of ways, maths hasn’t moved forward.”

But, after a couple of days, Mela became enthralled - and was particularly excited to share some of the games she’d learned with her parents.

“She’d bring home a new activity pack each day. There was one game around pie graphs, where they’d have to act out something that was the same colour in each segment.

“It really helps when you find a fun and interesting way to impart knowledge to kids.”

Six-year-old Ollie Summers also

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discovered a new taste for numbers, said mum Sarah.

“It’s helped him learn there’s a bit more to maths than one plus one.

“He’s learned a whole new language and new vocabulary. And it’s good for their social skills.”

For Rose Hooper, 5, a holiday spent doing mathematical equations was too good an opportunity to pass up.

“She loves it - she’d come home every day wanting to play maths games with us,” mum Lara said.

“It’s helped keep her maths going over the holidays, and she can go back to school with new skills.”

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Businessman was ‘salt of the earth’ DON FARMER

A retired Masterton businessman described by friends as “the salt of the earth” was killed last week in a crash near Bunnythorpe.

Warren Carter and his wife, Joan, who was injured and taken to Palmerston North Hospital, were on their way to see family and were only five minutes’ drive away from their destination when their car and an army truck collided at an intersection.

The army truck was being driven by a soldier learning to drive a Unimog, accompanied by an instructor.

Neither were injured.

Mr Carter, 71, who was driving the car, died at the scene.

He is remembered in Masterton as the owner of Carter’s Linen Boutique which later became Carter’s Linen, in Queen St, and as owner of the clothing store Intersection.

He was also known for his community work.

Only two months ago Mr Carter became president of Masterton South Rotary Club and in earlier years he had been a committed member and one-time president of Masterton Jaycees.

Son-in-law Lindsay Wright said Mr Carter and his wife had been on their way to see their daughter Sarah and their grandchildren who live near Bunnythorpe.

“They were taking a chicken coop over for the children and were only five minutes’ away from Sarah’s place when it happened,” Mr Wright said.

Mr Wright is the husband of Nicola – one of Mr and Mrs Carter’s six children – and the couple are owners of the retail business Evans of Masterton.

Graeme Sawyer, who is president-elect of Masterton South Rotary, said he had been friends with Mr Carter for years.

“He was a good mate, a real salt of the

earth type of guy.

“Warren would do anything to help anyone in the community and was one of the prime movers behind Kids Own playground in Masterton.”

He said members of the club were “devastated” at the news of Mr Carter’s death.

“We will be dedicating our meeting on Tuesday to his memory.”

Ray Beale, who was in Masterton Jaycees with Mr Carter, said he was “a people person”.

“Warren would talk to anyone and was always very positive.

“He was a very active Jaycee, one of those hard workers who went out and got things done.

“I think when he started out, things were pretty quiet in the linen trade but Warren boxed on and built a very good business.”

Reporters at Thursday’s crash scene

Warren Carter.

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said the army truck was in a ditch and had crashed into a fence with the car in front of the truck, badly damaged.

Military police were at the scene with a police photographer, the serious crash unit and an ambulance.

Mrs Carter was taken to hospital and was at first described as being critically injured but family said she had suffered rib and other injuries but was expected to be discharged later in the day.

A funeral service for Mr Carter will be held in Masterton tomorrow.

Jazzing it up with the Fox

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When Rodger Fox was in high school in the 1960s there were only two college jazz bands in the entire country – “one at a school in Auckland and another at Mana College in Porirua”.

Now, there are at least 10 college jazz bands in Wairarapa alone.

Mojo, Fish eyes, Sforzando, The Upper Structure, and Jazz Band, are just a few of them who were tutored by Fox, a senior lecturer at the New Zealand School of Music, Victoria University, in Wellington.

Music students from Wairarapa College, Chanel, Rathkeale, Kuranui, Makoura, and St Matthew’s were treated to a four-hour practice session in Kurinui’s auditorium with the revered musician, who was joined by Lance Philip, head of the jazz programme at school of music.

The students were gearing up for their performance last Friday in `Fresh Jam’, a free showcase held each year that is arranged by the Jazz in Martinborough committee.

“I find it quite rewarding,” said Fox about guiding the students.

Some members performing from the Kuranui College band, The Upper Structure.

Rodger Fox mentoring a Rathkeale/St Matthew’s student jazz band.

“Students end up playing in rockquesttype bands, but what they learn in a jazz band correlates to what they do in the rock groups.

“Jazz comes out of blues – all the classic bands, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin . . . so if you’re in a jazz band you learn to play the blues but that filters into rock.”

Philip said jazz was the root of all contemporary music that had improvisation.

He loved how jazz gave people the ability “to create on the fly”, as opposed to having

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to read from music.

Wairarapa College’s Molly O’Hagan, from Mojo, said she enjoyed working with Fox, who “puts things in a way that’s really easy to understand”.

An alto saxophone player, she had performed in several Fresh Jam events before.

“It’s really cool because you get to see the other bands interact with Fox. “You see them improving and then you see their finished product.”

Byron Bunny, also from Wairarapa

Wairarapa College students, Molly O’Hagan, 17, and Byron Bunny, 17.

College, and who plays the trombone, said being tutored by Fox was a treat.

“He’s pretty much at the top of his level, helping us out who are at the school level.”

Fox will perform at next month’s Monterey Jazz Festival with his band, ‘Rodger Fox Big Band’.

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Newbie wins fashion prize Former Wairarapa College pupil Susan Colton was set to debut her designs as a newbie at Fashion Week, but has found out her work will open the runway at three shows.

Miss Colton won the annual Resene NZ Fashion Tech Colour of Fashion competition with an outfit that was described by judges as a “masterpiece”.

Susan Colton standing alongside her design “Susie Q”.

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Her design was a bold peach jumpsuit and matching jacket, called ‘Susie Q’ after the fabric’s colour.

Sharing her name with the design inspired her to give the design a “life-like persona”.

Her outfit will grace the runway in a show that features 16 student designs created for the competition.

Miss Colton has come a long way from the 11-year-old who picked up sewing to make a kite.

She recently returned from India where she was studying under a Prime Minister’s Scholarships for Asia.

Alongside 14 classmates, the group recreated their designs using local materials.

“The fun part about re-creating the look in India is that we were able to pick our own saris,” Miss Colton said.

“The sari I chose is a lot different from my original piece of silk; there are a few different sections of different patterns to use.

“The jumpsuit is a hot pink with a gold floral pattern and I used a large checker patterned portion of the sari for most of the coat which is bright shades of orange, yellow and pink with a gold motif.”

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Cancer treatment closer Wairarapa is one step closer to having an outreach chemotherapy service for cancer sufferers.

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Wairarapa DHB chief executive Adri Isbister said while a start date was “still a way off, we will work together to make an outreach service a reality in Wairarapa”.

Acting Cancer Society chairman wKeith Hunt said he and his board were fully backing the initiative.

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‘Astute’ council CEO remembered EMILY NORMAN A Masterton man who dedicated his life to local government and helped with the transition from borough councils to district councils in 1989 died last Thursday, aged 80.

Bill Flannery, a former Masterton council chief executive was described as a very “astute” and loyal man by friends and former colleagues.

He was instrumental in leading council staff through major reshuffles, including the amalgamation of the Masterton borough and county in 1989.

Mr Flannery moved to Masterton from Dannevirke in 1974 with his wife and four young children.

At the time, Mr Flannery knew little of the area, except that it had a strong education base, a significant number of sound industries such as the freezing works, and impressive community facilities such as the swimming pool and stadium complex, and Queen Elizabeth Park.

In 1974, he was appointed Masterton’s town clerk, and later went on to become the council’s general manager and chief executive.

He worked closely with three Masterton mayors Norm Tankersley, Frank Cody, and Bob Francis over the course of his employment.

Mr Cody said Mr Flannery had a “thoroughly professional approach to his duties, was always competent, loyal, and supportive”.

“These qualities were illustrated when Bob Francis took over the reins from me; Bill immediately transferred those qualities to his relationship with Bob.” Mr Francis said he was saddened by the news of Mr Flannery’s death.

“He was quite a conservative, careful guy, and provided really good leadership.”

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the redevelopment of the town hall, the establishment of a new water system at Kaituna, and in his time, had done “a wonderful service to our district”.

“For his time, he did a really great job.

“He was also respected in local government in the wider region too.”

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“Shortly after amalgamation there came changes in the requirements for public consultation,” Mr Flannery had said.

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The courage of leadership Ra Smith A mokopuna of Wairarapa

In the run up to the general election there is a lot of noise about many topics and if you’re not making a lot of noise, you could be replaced as a leader, like Andrew Little.

If you make too much noise you could be replaced as a leader of your party too, like Metiria Turei.

In the midst of this clamouring for our attention is the mana of people and their families, the mana of our water and other environmental taonga like soil, and the mana of our communities.

The courage of leadership is to cut through all the noise to make a stand for the mana of the people being led.

My Uncle Arthur asked me recently to write about Donald Trump.

I replied there was enough already written about the American President and that any comment might restrict my future travel plans.

I do think the leadership style characterised as populist needs examination. Ironically The Donald lost the populist vote, perhaps because there were fake votes or was that tweeted from a fake news outlet?

Understanding what is real, especially with respect to leadership, is something that small town New Zealand on the Eastern Seaboard is interested in too.

As a mokopuna from tairawhiti, or

Metiria Turei was replaced as party leader after making too much noise…

an east coast grandchild, I have a range of leadership styles to consider.

Our current mayor, Her Worship Lynn Patterson, is so popular she won a one horse race.

Again, ironically the leadership is from a popular position, but not because she bends to popular opinion, but because of her courage and consideration when she takes the lead. There are many who respect this

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type of leadership and for good reason.

In Te Ao Maori, rangatiratanga or leadership is about how to weave those who are successful people with the wider community.

From the maraes of Wairarapa the leadership voice was a humble voice, the voice of Uncle Kuki.

There have been many cold tangi or funerals when the cold wind of loss would

bite to our very souls and the sweet oratory of Uncle Kuki would soothe us and give us relief.

At the time of loss of a loved one Uncle Kuki would care for the mana of a family.

A leader here knew who we were and his cut through moment was a quiet word of hope.

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YARN DOUG’S TIPS LAST CHANCE TO PREVENT LEAF CURL. Leaf curl is a disease that needs to be prevented and late winter is your last chance to act, before the leaves are permanently infected and damaged.

Apply Yates Liquid Copper Fungicide over deciduous fruit trees between when the buds start to swell and within one week after the buds open.

DIG IN GREEN CROPS - It’s best to do this before it ° owers. If you have a weed eater you can whack the plants into lots of little bits which makes the break down process faster. If not, garden shears will do the trick.

The ideal depth to dig into is 10cm. Section o˜ spade-sized portions, dig in, turn over, and dump the soil side up, pat on the garden then move to the next spot. Repeat the process until the entire garden is soil side up.

TIME TO SPROUT YOUR POTATOES. It is a good idea to ensure ‘seed potatoes’ have a good strong growing shoot emerging from the tuber prior to planting. Buy your ‘seed potatoes’ a few weeks in advance of planting time, and place them in a tray positioned in a warm light position.

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They also make a good ÿ lling for crumble or suet pudding. The fruit has good levels of Vitamin C and fairly good levels of vitamins A, B, and are high in ÿ bre, potassium, copper & manganese.

Gooseberries do not like to grow in full sun and prefers partial shade. Too much exposure to wind is likely to break branches, so protect from the wind in coastal regions. Hot winds will stress the plant. Gooseberries require some chilling hours to fruit so our Wairarapa winters are ideal and they prefer mild summers.

Gooseberries grow well in poor soils including heavy soils as long as it is well drained.

Gooseberries like cool soil, so mulch with organic matter. They are not drought tolerant so regular moisture is essential.

Space plants at 1m to 1.5m apart, in rows about 3m apart and mulch well. They are moderately nutrient hungry, liking regular applications of a balanced fertilizer, with the addition of extra potassium and magnesium in the growing season.

Gooseberries usually grow in a bush, although they can also be trained to grow against a wall or fence. Try the plant espaliered against a west facing wall for morning sun. You can expect to harvest about 4 kg s from a mature plant from around December and throughout January or longer.

Gooseberries fruit on year-old laterals and spurs borne by older branches. Prune to eliminate any crowding, removing half the older branches which will then be replaced with young growth each year.

The bushes at times su˜ er much from the

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ravages of the caterpillars of the gooseberry which often strip the branches of leaves in the early summer, if not destroyed before the mischief is accomplished. The most e˜ ectual way of getting rid of this pretty but destructive insect is to look over each bush carefully, and pick o˜ the larvae by hand. When larger they may be shaken o˜ by striking the branches, but by that time the harm is generally done; the eggs are laid on the leaves of the previous season.

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Where there’s smoke there’s (sometimes) fire EMILY NORMAN

Newspaper and sawdust-filled dummies were lined up outside the Carterton home while smoke billowed out into the crisp dark night.

They were the lucky ones, pulled out from the Plimsoll St property that seemed to be on the brink of burning to the ground.

Except unlike a real housefire, this one was flameless - it was a training night for the Carterton Fire Brigade, and about 20 members had turned out to the property to put their skills to the test.

There had been three dummies hidden for the lads to find – I say lads because at this point Carterton has no women volunteers.

They were geared up with breathing apparatuses and entered the house in pairs, feeling their way through the thick smoke to find the dummies and bring them back to safety.

It was dark, and the light grey smoke brought visibility down to about 30cm.

Former fire chief Wayne Robinson was waiting at the door, monitoring the progress of the rescue.

“Once you’re into a decent house fire, if you put your hand in front of your face, you can’t see nothing,” he said.

“This smoke is realistic, but it’s harmless.

“A real house fire, you’ve got the heat, you’ve got the black smoke.

“You can’t use a torch because you can’t see anything . . . It’s all by feel.”

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situations in pairs so that one person could concentrate on fighting the fire, and the second person could “do the sweep for any patients inside”.

The first run-through went smoothly.

One, two, three dummies were rescued, and then promptly hidden again for the next group of volunteers to rescue.

But the second time, the challenge was upped.

There was a real person inside – it was me, and it was a secret.

Former ÿ re chief and now senior station o° cer, Wayne Robinson. PHOTOS/EMILY NORMAN

Once you’re into a decent house ÿ re, if you put your hand in front of your face, you can’t see nothing.

A few minutes can feel like an eternity when you’re stuck in a smoke-filled house, especially when you have no voice as you are supposed to be unconscious.

The sounds of the volunteers’ breathing and footsteps were the only things to keep me company as I sat in the corner of a smoky room.

Within minutes all of us ‘patients’ were rescued – thankfully.

Geoff Allen, who has been a firefighter for 17 years, split between Greytown and Carterton, had carried me out, though he has never had to do that in a real fire situation.

He spoke of the dynamic team he was training with that night.

“The senior guys pass on their knowledge to the juniors, and the juniors can teach the seniors a thing or two, too.

“The training is priceless.”

Joining Mr Allen in the training was 18-year-old Matthew Taylor who has been with the brigade for about a year.

“We moved here in 2015, and one of the first nights we were here I heard the siren go off.

“I was pretty interested so I went for a cruise down the road.

“I walked in, spoke to the chief at the time, and we were away.”

Also training was 61-year-old Gordon Taylor, no relation to Matthew.

He has been in the brigade for 44 years, and planned to stick with the job for another few years still.

But regardless of which volunteer you ask, the answer as to why they joined remains the same – to give back to the

Carterton volunteer ÿ reÿ ghters are ready for training. Deputy ÿ re chief Blaine Smith (right) stands next to former ÿ re chief Wayne Robinson.

community.

The brigade is 27 members strong, but is struggling to find daytime volunteers.

“We’re looking for more members,” fire chief Bryan Styles said.

“We’re short during the day, so we’re really struggling.

“We’re looking for people who are available during the day or working in town and we’d love to get some more women in our brigade.”

Deputy chief Blaine Smith agreed.

“I think ladies haven’t realised what they can do here.

“A lot of women are joining brigades around the country and we’d definitely like to have some women in the brigade . . . we have six vacancies that we’d like to fill.”

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of people who wanted to give a hand to their community, “and it’s not always obvious how they can do that”.

He started as a volunteer while he was a 16-year-old school student.

“A lot of people probably aren’t aware that the security they enjoy is provided by volunteers within their community.

“It’s not always about cutting people out of cars or battling fires.

“There’s lots of different roles people can do, through to helping us with administration and supporting the brigade that way.

“People shouldn’t be shy about coming along and asking if they can lend a hand.”

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Best burger up for grabs JAKE BELESKI You may see an increase in outlandish burgers across the Wellington and Wairarapa regions over the next two weeks as Wellington on a Plate takes over.

The early signs are promising for Wairarapa entrants in the Burger Wellington competition, with three different burgers available in different parts of the region.

The Clareville Bakery, Greytown Hotel and Café Medici in Martinborough have all entered their own unique creations.

A lot of people have said it’s super tasty.

The Clareville Bakery has entered the event for the third time, and café manager Janine Fisher said it was all about using locally-sourced ingredients.

The burger is called ‘Wham Bam Thank You Lamb’.

“We’ve got an Eketahuna Country Meats lamb patty, with Parkvale Mushroom stuffed with Kingsmeade Castlepoint feta,” she said.

“It’s also got our house-made beetroot relish, and it’s in a Clareville Bakery bun.”

Deciding on what would go in the burger had been “a bit of fun”, and it was something that took a while to plan, she said.

The early feedback had been positive. “[Friday was] the first day and we’ve sold a few already.

“A lot of people have said it’s super tasty.”

There are 123 burgers entered from the

The ‘Wham Bam Thank You Lamb’ burger from Clareville Bakery.

Wellington region, and they are judged on the best burger and beer match.

The Clareville Bakery have paired their burger with a Garage Project beer called Hapi Daze.

“Through voting you can be in the draw to win something tasty, but I’m not entirely sure what it is just yet.

“A lot of people spend a week going around all the different restaurants to try all

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The Greytown Hotel’s burger is called ‘The Double Dose’, and contains a smokey venison and blue cheese patty, Boerewors sausage patty with gouda, local beetroot, tomato, lettuce, mustard and Greytown Hotel spicy barbecue sauce.

It is matched with Hazelnut Bruin from Garage Project.

Café Medici’s creation is called ‘Holy

Cow 2’ and is a beef patty with Mela cider, Kingsmeade Wairarapa Jack cheddar, Fix and Fogg peanut butter barbecue sauce and served in a Clareville Bakery bun, with sweet potato fries.

It is served with Garage Project’s Loral Royale.

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Seven steps to success Soapbox Mike Osborne I feel it is my duty to give the new leader of the Labour Party some useful advice. She’s quite obviously young and inexperienced and needs a guiding hand in these difficult first days. Other people have had a go at this but if I can put it humbly, this advice will be superior to the rest. Who better than a pale, stale, male to do this? You can criticise me and call it mansplaining but I’m only trying to help.

Here are seven tips that if you use them will soon be reflected in the polls.

1. Get a tubal ligation. Jacinter, I know this is a big step but it would be a tangible sign of commitment to the role you’re seeking. It’s a pity you didn’t have one already as that would have avoided you putting Mark Richardson into the awkward position of having to ask “that question”. If you do get one then you’ll be branded as a cold, heartless harridan but that’s life at the top.

2. Get a ten foot barge pole. Make sure, Jocinder, that you don’t touch The Greens with it. Or Winston, or Te Ururoa, or Gareth.

3. Get a twenty foot barge pole and, Jocasta, don’t touch any of the rest with it, especially the one who wears bowties.

Never trust a man who wears bowties. I wear bowties.

4. Vary your colour palette. I notice, Jocrunta, that you wear a lot of red. Yes, that is “on brand” but it’s a bit loud and shouty all the time. I’m not saying you should wear blue, green, black, purple or yellow as that could send quite the wrong message but have you thought about grey? Grey is a good safe colour with many shades, as is brown – and you can throw in some orange for accents, perhaps your nails and lippy.

5. Keep Andrew Little on ice. I think, Cantata, that you should keep Andrew up your sleeve. There will come a time when you have to give an unpopular message that you’d prefer the public didn’t really understand; Andrew’s your man.

6. Change your name. Another tough call, I know, but if you want the top job Jackarandah you need a simpler name. I recommend you go for Jackie. None of the prime ministers in the last 100 years have had more than two syllables in their first name. Most people get tired, bored and confused by the time they have to utter a third syllable. It’s not just a problem confined to women’s names. Think of Alastair, for example.

7. Ignore other people’s advice.

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Maker Crate on way out DON FARMER

A Library Learning Centre is likely to be set up on land alongside Masterton District Library replacing the Maker Crate now on the site.

At a meeting last week, district councillors agreed to approve the concept and develop a project which would provide a bigger venue for educational programmes and activities such as 3D printing, coding clubs and robotics.

The library itself is bursting at the seams with not enough space to meet industry-recommended collection sizes for Masterton’s population.

The recommendation is for 3.5 items per head but Masterton has only 2.7 items and this includes 10,000 items that are being kept in the basement because of lack of public space.

In the past five years, the library has expanded services to include various programmes and public training sessions, but the pressure on space has impacted on these.

The council’s community facilities manager Andrea Jackson has told councillors there is high demand for library training and workshop services.

Some sessions were attracting double the number who could be accommodated.

The planned new project would align with the council’s desire to have a “knowledgeable, learning community”.

“It will enable the council to build on the proven success of the library, enhancing the delivery of services for all ages,” she said.

The library’s lack of space was acknowledged in the Long Term Plan covering 2015-25.

Provision for at least expanding the

Prefab units have been booked to replace the library’s Maker Crate.

existing building was included in the plan with $1.26m earmarked for 2017-18.

The library is now 950sqm, including the basement, but it is accepted a 21st century public library for Masterton combined with Wairarapa Archive would need 3000sqm.

The proposal would add 150sqm to the existing size of the library.

The library building project itself was knocked back when redevelopment

priorities had to be shifted to the Municipal Building and Town Hall after both were declared earthquake prone.

Ms Jackson said Wairarapa Archive in its present location was also pressed for space.

The Maker Crate, which houses 3D printing equipment, has been used by the library for a year but the lease is costing $480 plus GST a month.

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it would be made up of relocatable units to be used until a new library, or an extension, was built.

Three pre-fabricated units would be used, funded by a loan of $227,000.

Ms Jackson said debt servicing costs would be partly offset by not having to pay the lease for the Maker Crate and there was potential for another business to pay the council a rental on space it may occupy there.

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Club hoping to rally 100 cars

BY KEVIN BALL

A cavalcade of vintage and classic cars will take to Wairarapa roads on August 27, as part of a New Zealand-wide fundraiser for the Cancer Society.

The Vintage Car Club of New Zealand, assisted by the Cancer Society, has organised the run. In Wairarapa, the event is being organised by Andrew Dittmer, of Carterton, vice-chairman of the Wairarapa branch.

He's hoping for around 100 cars, ranging from 100-year-old veterans to American classics and representatives of various marque clubs.

"The Wolseley club is making it their official rally for the year and I think the Morris people might be doing the same," said Mr Dittmer.

Entrants will pay $5 per car. All proceeds will go to the Cancer Society, as will cash donations gathered by volunteers at three public displays along the way.

The run will start at The Square in Martinborough and proceed to the South Wairarapa Workingmen's Club carpark on West Street, Greytown, with the public able to inspect the cars at both venues.

From there they will go on to the Carterton CDB for another display, and then on to the Farriers Hotel carpark at the north end of town, where it is hoped some entertaining activities involving cars can be arranged.

Where possible, the run will avoid State Highway 2.

There will be quizzes and observation tests similar to Vintage Car Club activities.

"It's non-competitive and light-hearted, and in a good cause. But we also want to show them what being in the Vintage Car Club is like." He's looking for volunteers to help out on the day, and would appreciate phone calls to 379-6967.

Andrew Dittmer with Graham and Annette Clark’s 1925 Model T Ford, a potential entrant for the Cancer Society run on August 27.

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THE TEAM AT MASTERTON DENTAL CLINIC HAVE A FRESH NEW LOOK! T�����e� �i�� ����� ��ea� ��� log� �n� ��e�� ��� �u�lo�� , ��� �e�� a� Mas��rt�� D�nt�� C���i� ��� ���� t� �e� ����y��� �n�� m��� �b�u� h�� ���� c�� ���� �e���� l��� ����� �����.

The dentist is usually the last person anyone wants to visit, but the team at Masterton Dental Clinic have a lovely way of putting you at ease. Did you know that with today’s modern dentistry techniques, there is no longer a need to experience pain as part and parcel of visiting the dentist?

Dr. Robert Jones tells a harrowing story of a trip to the dentist as an eight year old that (unfortunately!) he can still remember every vivid detail of as it was such a horrendous experience. “So, it’s fair to say I totally empathise”, he quips.

There is even conscious sedation available for the most anxious patients. Although often, once everything has been fully explained and the pain relief has been tested out, sedation isn’t required.

Dr. Jones, or Robert as he insists, also ensures his patients fully understand what procedures they need and what their options are.

“I think it’s really important that my patients fully understand all the treatment options available to them in order that they may make the best decision to suit them,” he says. Going on to add that the simplest or quickest solution might not always be the best one in the long run. “Often when we provide all the available options, the patient

will choose the better long term solution. For example, a person with a hole in their tooth wanting a long term solution might choose a crown instead of a filling…knowing that in the long run it will be the more cost effective option as it lasts so much longer. But on the other hand, if they need treatment of a more temporary nature if their current circumstances mean that they are unable to afford a crown right now, then at least they know they’ve made a fully informed choice”, says Robert.

Dr. Akash Kota appreciates the comprehensive and thorough approach that the clinic provides its patients. “I really enjoy working in a clinic that emphasises the educational component of dentistry,” he says. Dr. Michelle McSweeney adds that she loves working in a clinic with a strong commitment to ongoing professional development in order to stay completely up to date with the latest technology and techniques.

The clinic focuses heavily on preventative measures, including, fluoride treatments, comprehensive oral hygiene instruction, and treatment of early and advanced gum disease. We are fortunate

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From left to right: Charlotte Macdonald-Winiata-Dental Surgery Assistant, Dr Akash Kota- Dental Surgeon, Dr Robert Jones-Clinical Director, Dr Michelle Dental Surgeon, Tamsyn McGhie (sitting)-Dental Surgery Assistan McSweeneyt, Carla MowbrayDental Surgery Assistant, Vanessa Van Hooff- Dental Surgery Assistan t, Teresa Laffey -Receptionist, Vivienne Gerritsen- Practice Administrator

to have a dually qualified dental therapist as part of our preventive team. There are no restorative procedures that Masterton Dental do not undertake on a daily basis, ranging from simple fillings, crowns and dentures through to the highly specialised implants and full mouth rehabilitation.

no general anaesthetic facilities available for this in the Wairarapa.

We are actively pursuing negotiations to bring this facility to the area, avoiding the necessity of patients having to travel “over the hill”.

There is also a wide range of cosmetic treatments available such as whitening, bonding, and veneers. In fact, one of the specialties of Masterton Dental Clinic is their ‘smile makeover’.

I think it’s really important that my patients fully understand all the treatment options available to them in order that they may make the best decision to suit them.

Masterton Dental Clinic is one of the Wairarapa’s well-kept secrets. As well as extensive experience and professionalism their treatments are often more affordable than you might expect. The clinic even provides appearance medicine services that you might not expect such as dermal fillers and anti wrinkle treatments! Find out more at www.mastertondental.co.nz.

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Carterton property prices on a high HAYLEY GASTMEIER It’s official. Carterton experienced the highest growth in house prices in the entire Wellington region in July, compared to the same time the previous year.

And figures show that from just June to July 2017, the average selling price for houses in the Wairarapa town jumped 33.6 per cent or about $100,000.

Real estate agents, however, say this jump was because a few houses sold for high prices in one month.

The median house price in Carterton soared more than 38 per cent, according to the Real Estate Institute figures which compared median house prices in both July 2016 and 2017.

While South Wairarapa was the runnerup with a 32.7 per cent increase, the figure in Masterton barely budged, rising just 1.1 per cent.

The median house price in the Wellington region increased 8.9 per cent, or $40,000 to $490,000.

Prices rose 14 per cent in Upper Hutt and Kapiti Coast.

The only district in Wellington to see a decrease in the median house price was Porirua City, which was down 2.6 per cent.

In June this year, 18 houses were sold in Carterton, with a median price of $292,000.

In July, the same number of houses sold, but with a median price of $390,000.

Carterton real estate agent Jo Wisler, of Jo Kelly and Co, said it was likely the jump in price was down to a few higher-priced

house sales.

“We sold some big numbers last month,” she said.

“All it takes to make those numbers skewed is two sales in the $600,000$700,000s and then the whole lot is thrown off.

“There might not be any of those sales for another six months, but that’s all it takes in a small town to slant the numbers.”

South Wairarapa saw 19 houses sold in June, the median price being $325,000.

That price jumped 12.3 per cent to $365,000 in July, when there were 20 house sales.

Thirty-six houses were sold in Masterton in June.

The median house price was $290,000, but that dropped 7.6 per cent to $268,000 the following month, when 46 houses sold.

Compared to July 2016, sales volumes fell 21 per cent across the Wellington region.

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There were a lot of Wellington buyers coming through pushing up the market. last year.

The Real Estate Institute said one of the key reasons for the decrease was people having trouble accessing finance as banks continued to tighten lending criteria and LVR restrictions.

Carterton-based Property Brokers agent Jillayne McGregor said the demand for houses was not being met with listings.

“There’s too many buyers out there, and

not enough properties on the market to be sold.”

She said there were a lot of Wellington buyers coming through “pushing up the market”.

Investors were taking advantage of the boom, selling their rental properties.

“A lot of people are buying them as homes. . . but we basically don’t have enough homes to sell to people.”

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Solway College AUGUST NEWSLETTER 2017

Solway College is experiencing strong roll growth and we have recently reached a roll of 150 students, which has not been experienced for decades. This is a combination of a planned international students programme, the Equestrian Academy (launched earlier this year) and the growing reputation of the school. This is a very exciting situation for Solway and the improvement of our facilities to meet this extra demand will be a high priority for the Boards of Proprietors and Trustees. The Solway scholarship examinations for 2018 will be held on Friday 1 September 2017 and anyone interested should contact the school office for information.

House Choral Competition The House Choral Competition held at the end of Term 2 was well supported by family and friends. This is always a keenly contested event, which was won

by Silverbirch house this year. The afternoon included performances from the choir, junior band, ensemble

singing group and the Kapa Haka group. The quality of all performances was outstanding and the Kapa Haka group sang a waiata written especially for Solway by our own Te Reo teacher Whaea Aroha and Year 13 student Kiani Parkes.

Youth Charity Concert A Youth Charity Concert was held in June at Wairarapa College raising funds for the children of Syria. There was an amazing line up of performers from the colleges in the Wairarapa. Performers from Solway College were the school ensemble group, Concrete Acoustics our senior band and cultural prefect Emily Morgan with a contemporary dance item.

silver Duke of Edinburgh award. They crossed rivers, ate lunch on the hop, trudged up hills and walked in the snow. They dried out in front of fires, swapped packets of soup and played endless games of cards.

School Ball The school ball was held recently at the Masterton Club. With a higher number of students than usual attending this event, it was extremely successful.

Thank you to the ball committee led by head girl Anna Rossiter-Stead and the parents and staff who helped supervise the ball.

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Busy times for tradies CHELSEA BOYLE Tradies say they are working flat out in Wairarapa as the demand for new housing shows no sign of faltering.

Nationwide, building consents were issued for 2560 new dwellings in June 2017, according to Statistics New Zealand.

There were 1752 new dwellings issued in January, but every month since has seen figures over 2000.

Carterton is one area that is seeing a surge in building consents.

Two hundred and twenty-one consents were issued during the first six months of this year compared to 179 for the same period last year.

In June of this year, they had four times the number of consents granted for new and prebuilt properties than in the same month last year.

Carterton Mayor John Booth said the planning department was certainly “firing on all cylinders”.

“I’ve never seen them so busy.”

He had noticed new families moving into town.

“There are businesses expanding their premises . . . which to me is very positive, hopefully that means more jobs. It’s looking very good.”

Builder Chaz Matthews, from Greytown, started training in 2014 and has noticed the increase in work.

“I’m picking it’s filtered down from Auckland,” he said.

“We are way busier than we have ever been.

“When I started, there were three of us, there are now 10 of us.

“Everyone is under the pump.”

That work has taken him across Wairarapa.

“We have been as far south as Wellington, and as far north as Pahiatua.”

Everyone in the building and construction industry was busy, he said.

“I was talking to a painter this morning, and he has about 48 houses to paint at the moment.”

Growing up, he always had an interest in building, following in the footsteps of his father, Albie Matthews.

As a school kid, Chaz Matthews said he would work on weekends to pocket some extra money.

Now he is a qualified carpenter and has just completed a qualification endorsing him as an advanced trade site supervisor.

The best thing about working as a builder was that “not every day is the same” and “there’s always more to learn”, he said.

His father, Albie, is now training five apprentices, and said the industry is in “great health”.

Peter Van der Veen of the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation puts a lot of time and effort into training young apprentices, he said.

Richard Sexton was also doing a great job with training kids at UCOL. However, there is one area where he thinks the industry that is in “boom” could do better.

“There is not enough Pacific and Maori people in the industry,” Albie Matthews said.

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Hundreds of pine trees that are turning brown across the region are worrying Wairarapa residents as they are “riddled” with a disease known as red needle cast which is also heavily affecting pines in Tararua district.

Akura Conservation Centre and GWRC land management officer Stan Braaksma said hundreds of pine trees along the Pahiatua Track and along North Rd in Mauriceville were “looking very coloured and sick”.

While Mr Braaksma has mostly seen the tree disease through the Taranaki region and the North Island’s west coast, it has been in Wairarapa for several years.

“It’s not a brand-new disease, it’s been through here previously. . . about four years ago,” Mr Braaksma said.

“We definitely notice it here [near Masterton] but it’s not as bad as it is through the Pahiatua track.”

The disease doesn’t kill the tree but causes growth stress, and causes the pines to go a reddy-rust colour.

It is quite serious for commercial timber companies.

Mr Braaksma said he was not aware of any remedy for the disease.

According to Farm Forestry New Zealand, red needle cast disease peaks from March to September throughout the Upper North Island.

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Brackenridge Country Retreat and Spa, Martinborough, has appointed Leeann O’Neill as general manager.

Leeann has over 20 years’ tourism and hospitality experience, and after nine years at Brackenridge as conference manager, is looking forward to the challenge of her new position as general manager.

“We are delighted to promote Leeann to this position in our locally owned retreat and know that Leeann will do a superb job leading the team, hosting clients and working with the wider Wairarapa tourism industry” said chairman Jim Law. Brackenridge is a leading country retreat and day spa known for its relaxed conference, wedding and event facilities, private self-contained cottages, and exclusive day spa, salt water lap-pool and gym.

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We recently added a health kiosk to our waiting room.

If you stand on this machine it measures your height and weight and calculates your BMI. The process is confidential with the machine printing you a small ticket with your results. You can keep this or choose to share it with the Nurse or Doctor you are seeing.

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FUNDING FOR HEALTH APPOINTMENTS

Recently we have had criticism regarding our fees.

Medical practices receive government funding based on their enrolled population. Masterton Medical is not a Low Cost Access practice so we receive less funding from the Ministry then other centres might. The cost of an appointment with the GP is $67, depending on the type of consultation, this amount is then subsidised with either capitation or ACC meaning the patient is charged less. The cost of opening our doors every day is significant and costs are raising constantly. We have a responsibility to ensure there is a service available to the people of Masterton. Some may recall Masterton Medical inherited Chapel Street Family Doctors when they ceased trading. Any surplus Masterton Medical makes gets directed back into the community to subsidise services directed at Youth, Marae based health, community care of the older person and the St John Health Shuttle.

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Doug’s mental health mission HAYLEY GASTMEIER

Ten years ago, farmer Doug Avery was like many other men — emotionally guarded — but now he wears his heart on his sleeve.

Enduring an eight-year drought at his South Marlborough farm wore him down to the point of being severely depressed.

He turned his thinking around and in the process, not only rescued his farm from ruin but also saved his marriage and probably his life.

“In my dark days, I got so constrained by the illness that I even asked my own wife to leave me.

“If she had, I was going to be a man alone, totally.

“She was the only one that stayed with me . . . and if she’d gone, I probably would’ve said goodbye to the world the next day.”

Mr Avery’s slide into depression began in 1996, when his farm was plagued with the “worst drought in the area in recorded history since 1890”.

He said the next eight years were “hell on earth”.

Together with his wife, Wendy, Mr Avery battled to keep Bonavaree Farm at Grassmere viable. The farm has been in the family since 1919.

“One of things I lost when I was going

Marlborough farmer and mental health awareness advocate, Doug Avery, will speak about his new book, ‘The Resilient Farmer’, in Masterton this month.

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through that time was value. I lost any sense of value in my own existence.”

Mr Avery said three times more men committed suicide than women, and this could largely be attributed to the fact that “men don’t communicate, men don’t talk”.

“By instinct and throughout history, men feel we mustn’t ever disclose our weakness or deeper feelings.

“Compared to women, men have a huge reluctance to show any sign of emotional frailty and they’ll suck it in.”

This needed to change, and people needed to start having conversations, he said.

Ministry of Health statistics show that suicide rates among rural men aged 15-64 are higher than suicide rates for urban

men, and higher than the national rate for male suicide.

It also showed that younger farmers suffered disproportionately from depression.

Mr Avery said farming was an isolated lifestyle, and there were so many things, such as weather, that were out of a person’s control.

He was now grateful for those years of hardship as it had given him the ability to “turn a badly-broken person into a happy person over time”.

He had developed strategies for how people could change their outlooks and cope and thrive despite difficulties.

“If we could just spend a bit more time looking at how much good is in a situation, your whole capacity to compute and manage your life just changes.”

Since his return to good health, Mr Avery has given countless talks around the country.

Recently awarded a MNZM Queen’s Birthday honour in recognition of his services to agriculture and mental health, he will be at Masterton Paper Plus on August 28 to launch his new book, ‘The Resilient Farmer’, which was ghost written

by Margie Thomson, who also wrote John Kirwan’s ‘All Blacks Don’t Cry’.

Pea ban a catalyst for exploring change BECKIE WILSON

Wairarapa cropping farmers are breaking new ground as they look beyond the pea growing ban to other food markets the region can tap into.

It has been a year since a blanket ban on growing peas was enforced in the region.

That, combined with the wet winter and low harvest grain prices, has growers looking at what else they can offer domestic and international markets.

A workshop held by the Wairarapa Cropping Strategy group in Masterton gave the region’s growers a chance to “brain dump” alternative options and business opportunities.

Project manager Geoff Copps said the pea growing ban was a catalyst for exploring these options.

Choices growers put forward at the workshop included growing grains for beverages such as hops, or fresh produce such as vegetables and cut flowers for florists, Mr Copps said.

Wairarapa’s wine industry was an example of how land use could be maximised to build a thriving industry.

“Forty years ago, Martinborough didn’t have any grapes in the ground, and now

it’s a town that is driven by that, and tourism,” Mr Copps said.

Part of the discussion at the workshop was on how growers could do something similar, but in another market, he said.

The project, managed by Foundation of Arable Research, has funding from the Ministry of Primary Industries’ Sustainable Land Management fund, Wairarapa’s district councils and Greater Wellington Regional Council.

Funding allows the project to follow market assessments, trials and refine options over the next three years.

Those who spoke at the meeting included Bob Francis, chairman of Water Wairarapa.

He discussed the use of water to grow food, through changes to the climate.

Andrew Gibbs from Deloitte covered options locally and how the region could respond to the country’s food opportunities. John Morgan, from the Food Innovation Network, also spoke.

While these ideas were still in the early stages, Mr Copps said they would have to put together a priority list of options reasonably quickly.

Trial crops would need to be planted and investigating these markets would need to be done.

Bob Francis, chairman of Water Wairarapa, talking about water use options to growers.

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MPI’s arable industry representative Karen Williams said the workshop was a positive experience for growers.

“It was to get growers thinking about where we could take a product, rather than

selling grain at a commodity price,” Mrs Williams said.

“How can we get more value out of that so we can make more sustainable businesses.”

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Action group driving flood plain plan BECKIE WILSON The recent decision to revoke the nine-year-old Waiohine Floodplain Management Plan has left members of the community-led action group “delighted”.

The Waiohine Action Group (WAG) was formed to drive the consideration of options for the new Waiohine FMP. The decision to revoke the plan was one of the first items on the agenda at the inaugural meeting of Greater Wellington Regional Council’s Wairarapa Committee last week.

It was decided that a Waiohine FMP Steering Group be established to coordinate recommendations to the Wairarapa Committee.

The original plan had included the construction of a new stopbank on the Greytown side of the Waiohine River, which would prevent the river from flooding in Greytown up to a one in 100year flood.

WAG spokesperson John Boon said the group took on the challenge to find a better way to create a FMP and they have done just that.

“The modern methods to be employed, if agreed by the Steering Group, will for the first time ever, see citizens having an immediate window into every subject, topic and item of work being undertaken by the project team,” Mr Boon said.

He does not think the decision is a waste of money or time over the past years.

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“We know that work done so far is a portion of good work done by GWRC and their contractors.”

“As for time, we believe this approach will actually speed up getting to a solution acceptable to all parties.”

GWRC catchment general manager Wayne O’Donnell said it was very symbolic to revoke the plan.

“It’s a really positive big change we have made in getting a collective understanding of the plan,” he said.

It will be a huge amount of work to improve the plan, but “we are all willing to do it”.

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The Waiohine River separates Greytown and Carterton.

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Solar units to help farms, rural businesses Relief is in sight for farmers and other rural people suffering from electricity supply problems.

Electricity distributor Powerco has developed a cutting-edge unit called Base Power.

After last month’s storms caused massive damage to power poles and lines in the Central Plateau, Powerco provided five Base Power units to remote customers, giving them an uninterrupted electricity supply.

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likes of communication towers and backcountry huts.

Excess energy is stored in batteries, with a diesel generator providing back-up.

Powerco may provide Base Power units to some of its remote, rural customers.

Base Power will be an alternative to electricity supply from the national grid, where the cost to upgrade the network and improve supply is not cost effective.

Powerco Electricity Commercial Manager Eric Pellicer said Base Power would offer peace of mind to some of the company’s most remote customers.

“We know that power cuts are disruptive for people and we know some remote rural areas are prone to repeated and prolonged

power cuts. We see Base Power as a way to give our most remote customers a reliable power supply no matter the conditions, without having to rely solely on traditional power poles and lines.”

Mr Pellicer said the new units were likely to be installed on remote properties in Taranaki, Manawatu, Wairarapa, Waikato and Coromandel.

The new Base Power units are being constructed at a rate of two a month by Marton-based company, The Downs Group.

Powerco has initially approved the supply of 20 new units following a successful six-year Base Power trial in nine locations.

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with high-tech specifications and to allow transport by helicopter to locations that are unreachable by road.

Base Power is easy to run and maintain – typically, units only require a top-up of diesel from time-to-time.

Most Base Power units supply 230 volts at 50 Hz, which is the same as the national grid. This allows users to continue their lives normally.

Powerco is prioritising its own customers but will make some Base Power units available to outside clients, such as other lines companies.

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Thursday 31 August, 6.00pm Havelock North Community Centre YOU DECIDE Vote for your local Farmer Council representatives at the Annual Meeting. All candidates and their nominees must be on the B+LNZ electoral roll. Nominations close 4pm, 30 August. Please send written nominations, accompanied by a bio of up to 200 words to: Lauren Cameron, PO Box 487, Masterton 5840 or email lauren.cameron@beeflambnz.com

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Keeping our country beautiful Thousands of ‘beautiful Kiwis’ are set to do the right thing and take part in New Zealand’s largest clean-up event this September.

Registrations are officially open, and with over 5,000 individuals already signed up it is expected that more than 50,000 individuals will join a community cleanup as part of Keep New Zealand Beautiful Clean Up Week on from September 11-17.

Each year hundreds of organisations, businesses and communities do the right thing and organise a local community clean-up as part of this initiative.

In 2016, more than 40,000 volunteers took part in more than 625 individual events nationwide – with clean-ups happening at beaches, alongside highways, in parks, and everywhere in between.

Heather Saunderson, CEO of Keep New Zealand Beautiful, said Clean Up Week offered individuals, families, businesses, groups and community organisations the opportunity to do something for their local community.

“At Keep New Zealand Beautiful, our mission is to educate the next generation of Tidy Kiwis and work together toward creating a better New Zealand.

“Clean Up Week is the opportunity to make a tangible difference in your local community and we are committed to expanding this event every year.”

This year Keep New Zealand Beautiful are trialing a fundraising platform alongside Clean Up Week.

Saunderson said being a not-forprofit organisation they rely heavily on donations, sponsorship and membership

Thousands of people will help clean up our country next month.

income to run initiatives such as Clean Up Week so is hopeful that by introducing a fundraising component they may be able to offset some of the costs incurred.

She said all materials were remaining free for registered groups, and there definitely was not an expectation that groups fundraise as part of their Clean Up Week event.

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community participation of all kinds, but also addresses issues of sustainability, environment, health, crime and social inclusion.

They work in partnership with government bodies to deliver on sustainable and environmental initiatives.

• For more information, to register an event and receive your free clean-up kit go to www.knzb.org.nz.

Making homes healthier Ron Mark MP Deputy Leader NZ First List MP based in Wairarapa ron.mark@parliament.govt.nz I believe there are people in Wairarapa who are living in homes that could beneÿ t from insulation. Insulation improves the warmth and dryness of our homes. This can make for a healthier home.

It was good to see a recent announcement from the Warm Up New Zealand: Healthy Homes Programme. From 28 June 2017, the eligibility for this programme has been extended to include houses occupied by home owners in addition to tenants.

I want to remind homeowners and landlords about this programme and how to apply.

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Maori veterans remembered CHELSEA BOYLE

Descendants of members of the 28th Maori Battalion will soon see their ancestors’ contribution to World War II commemorated in a new book.

Immediate past president of Nga Uri O Te Rua Tekau Ma Waru, Dick Smith, said he was excited to see the history of D company remembered in a book something that had been accomplished before for C company.

He was in Masterton over the weekend at a meeting of the group, attended by battalion widows and Wairarapa Maori Battalion veteran Pine Ratapu.

The 28th Maori Battalion had been made up of four rifle companies A, B, C and D. “Our group really is D company, D company covers three quarters of the country,” Mr Smith said.

When the 28th Maori Battalion Association still operated, there were six regional branches that made up D company.

“A few years ago of course they wound up because their men couldn’t get to meetings, or couldn’t get a quorum at a meeting.”

Some branches had chosen to stay on meeting under the banner Nga Uri O Te Rua Tekau Ma Waru which means ‘the descendants of the 28th Maori Battalion’.

The group meets in Wellington, Horowhenua, Manawatu and Wairarapa.

They have commissioned historian Harawira Pearless to write the history of D company.

“His presentation was very well done [on Saturday] and there was so much interest in it,” Mr Smith said.

“He’s travelled the battle grounds where

Veterans, widows and descendants of the 28th Maori Battalion gathered at Masterton’s Cole St Marae on Saturday.

PHOTO/JADE CVETKOV the 28th Maori Battalion fought in Greece, There were only a handful of D “The families are going to be a large in Crete, in North Africa,” he said. company veterans left around the country. part of writing the book.”

“He’s been there.”

On Saturday, they had quite a few of the Mr Smith said they had two years to get Mr Smith said one of the biggest veteran’s widows attend the meeting for the book written. challenges of compiling the book was the first time, he said.

They were being funded by the missing the input of D company veterans “What the wives were discussing was Department of Education and the from the Pacific Islands. the emotional part of how the men were Department of Culture and Heritage.

“We have no men left from the islands, when they came home.”

On August 26, the group will have we are talking about Tokelau, Niue and They were different when they returned, its AGM at the Maori Battalion Hall in Samoa,” he said. he said.

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Fleetwood falls just short JAKE BELESKI

It wasn’t the result she was after, but Masterton’s Jade Fleetwood left it all in the ring in her Muay Thai bout in Hamilton recently.

Fleetwood fought Waimatao Tai under full Muay Thai rules – including elbow pads – and lost a narrow points decision after the bout went the full three rounds.

It was her first loss in four fights, but she won’t have to wait long for a chance to get another win under her belt.

She will now prepare for her next fight at Honour 14, to be held at Avalon Studios in Lower Hutt on September 9.

Masterton professional boxer, Zane Hopman, has been helping with her training since sustaining a knee injury which has put his own fighting career on hold, and said he was “very proud” of what Fleetwood achieved after four weeks of training together.

She had represented the Fortitude Thai Boxing club with pride, he said.

“Jade was really appreciative of being able to get back out and do what she wanted to do.

“She said she just wants to have as many fights as she can and learn as much as she can.”

Both fighters had come out firing in the first round, but a couple of knees to the midsection gave Tai the advantage and she took the first round.

Fleetwood came back strongly in the second round after some advice from her corner, and landed some effective knees of her own to lock the contest up at one round apiece.

It was all up for grabs in the final round, and Hopman said it could have gone either way.

“In the last 20 seconds, her opponent

Jade Fleetwood (left), landing a kick on Waimatao Tai in last weekend’s fight.

probably did a little bit more and it just got her over the line.”

The way she fought back after losing the first round was a positive sign for any young fighter, he said.

“That’s massive in ring sports – to be able to get back up and come back at your opponent.

“I was very proud of her for that.”

Hopman said one of the biggest barriers to young fighters progressing their careers was finding suitable opponents.

Not getting enough fights had been a “real bugbear” for Fleetwood, Hopman said.

“I look back at myself when I was at that stage, and if I didn’t have a fight for a long time I’d start thinking about hanging the gloves up . . . I didn’t want her to walk away from her passion.”

Differences in weight or experience meant the number of suitable candidates was always limited.

Hopman had talked to Fleetwood about the need to be open minded about the

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weight range she would fight at, and she was more than happy to take that advice on board.

They have now turned their attention to the next month’s fight in Lower Hutt, where the aim will be to keep the ball rolling and the experience growing.

“For her to be able to go away from the weekend’s fight and work hard on what we’ve noticed, and then put it into practise in another fight, is great,” Hopman said.

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Fijian school’s big surprise LISA CROUCHER

Vutia District School trip – July 2017 At the end of July we had the honour of taking some supplies to a small village school in Fiji that is not as well supported as we are here in Masterton.

The School, Vutia District School, has 122 students with 4 teachers.

It is situated in Rewa and is located in the village of Vutia, a village only accessible by boat from the mainland.

The donations that we took over to the school were received from St Patrick’s School, Red Star Rugby Club and from local businesses Paper Plus, Mitre 10 Mega and JNL. Due to the support of our generous community here in Masterton we were able to raise enough supplies for the school in Vutia to be given over 650 books, 110 packs of pencils, 110 packs of felts and 100 rulers and numerous pencil cases.

As well as all this, another family from St Patrick’s were able to take over the same amount of books to Annesely Methodist School in Suva, as well as a number of Rugby balls.

It was such an honour to arrive at the school and see the faces of the children light up when they realised that due to Red Star and JNL’s generosity each of them were being given a ruler and a pack of pencils or felts.

The pencil cases and any extra packs of pencils or felts would then be shared amongst the classrooms.

The school welcomed us with a full school assembly and the school song which was overwhelming and emotional.

The head teacher Mr Nimiroti gave a speech about how blessed they were to receive such wonderful gifts.

It made us very proud to be able to tell them that the gifts were from the parents and children of St Patrick’s school and local businesses in Masterton.

I really wish I was able to have taken along everyone who donated goods, and helped us raise funds to transport it all over with us, as there are no words to accurately describe how amazing this experience was.

What we were able to accomplish for those two schools in such a short time was brilliant, and I will be forever grateful to all involved in allowing us the opportunity to make such a difference.

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Last week Jennian Homes Wairarapa won two gold awards and a silver in the Wellington Wairarapa Registered Master Builders House of the Year awards held in Carterton.

The company took out the ‘New Home up to $450,000’ category for a house built in Martinborough.

Clad in understated green, with gable peaks, the 191sqm residence is right at home in the natural landscape.

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Jennian Wairarapa won the ‘New Home up to $450,000’ category for this Martinborough house.

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Jennian Homes Wairarapa also took out the top spot in the ‘Volume/Group Housing up to $450,000’ category.

The winning custom-built, threebedroom Carterton home was designed to make the most of all aspects of Wairarapa living.

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An open fire provides a focal point for heated discussions in the sitting area, and a separate hobbies room acts as a private retreat for the home’s keen artist.

The company also won a silver award in the ‘New Home $700,000 - $1 million’ category, for their house in Greytown.

Other Wairarapa successes on the night included A1 Homes Wairarapa, which won a silver award in the ‘Volume/Group Housing up to $450,000’ category, and a Sapphire Award was given to Mastertonbased DR Borman.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS THURSDAY,AUGUST 17 Eat-n-Greet: At St James Union Church, 116 High St, Masterton, in the church hall. Come along for a fabulous meal, meet new friends and great entertainment. A different entertainment each month. All very much welcome.

Housie: At Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club (Carterton), behind the Clocktower, at 1.20 pm. Call Pauline Hodgson 379-5923.

Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 1.30pm, 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 Hugh 377-4880.

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.

Oasis Network Inc: Free service for all who need advocacy and support for mental health issues and well-being. Mon-Fri 10am-3pm, Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. Call Gaylene (06) 929-0961 or (0274) 604-796.

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.

Mums & Bubs Fit: Open to everyone, 10am. For details text ‘Fit Mums’ to (027) 349-8962.

Masterton Taekwon-Do Club: 5.15-6.15pm, Te Runga Scout Den, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Call Simon O’Hara 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 6.30-8.30 pm, Savage Club Hall, Albert St, Masterton.

Tai chi for Health: Martinborough, St John’s Hall, 9.3010.30am.

Chair Yoga: Breath lead movements. The Spot, 365 Queen St, 1.30pm. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132.

Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association Croquet: 9.15am for 9.30 start. Call Veronica George 379-8644.

Aquarobics: 11am at Lansdowne Village.

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,AUGUST 18 Gentle Yoga: 9.30-10.30am, bookings essential, at the studio, 268 High St N, Carterton. Call Colleen (021) 177-1956.

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, 10.30am-

2pm, 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.

Linedance: Greytown: 10.30-11.30am at St John’s Hall.

Masterton Masters Swimming Club: Club night 6-7pm, Genesis Recreation Centre back pool. Call Graeme 377-0507 or Lucy (021) 0204-4144.

Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am, behind the Hosking Garden in the Park. Call Norma Wilton 377-3165.

Carterton Senior Citizens: Meet 1.30-4pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Senior Citizens Hall, 150 Main St, Carterton.

SATURDAYAUGUST 19 Les Bons Vivants: Music for violin, harp and flute by French and New Zealand composers - 7.30pm on Saturday 19 August at 57 Wood Street, Greytown. Admission $25 adults, $10 students. For bookings phone 06 304 9497.

Carrington Bowling and Croquet Club: Bowls commencing at 1.20pm for 1.30 pm start.

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Any further information please contact Rex Kenny 379 7303

MONDAY,AUGUST 21 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.

Oasis Network Inc: Free advocate service for mental health consumers and issues, at Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. For your well-being and stress relief. Call Gaylene (06) 929-0961 or (0274) 604-796.

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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.

South Wairarapa Badminton Club: Play from 7.30pm, Featherston Sports Stadium, Underhill Rd. 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 6-8pm, at Red Star Sports Association, 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511, or Hugh 377-4880.

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.

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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.

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Citizens Advice Bureau: Free and confidential advice, Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, 43 Perry St, Masterton. Call 377-0078 or 0800 367-222.

TUESDAY,AUGUST 22 Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers: Meet in the Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton, at 7pm. Call Trish 378-8775 or Lynette 377-0236.

Wai Steampunk Tribal Dancing: 7-8.30pm, at Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. Open to all interested in Steampunk and music, dance, fun and creative style. Call Gaylene (0274) 494-596 or 377-4865.

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.

South Wairarapa Badminton Club: 7.30pm, at the Featherston Sports Stadium, Underhill Rd. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 9am-noon, at Red Star Sports Association, 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 3702511, or Hugh 377-4880.

Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 10am.

Juesday Art: 10am-1pm Featherston Community Centre. Call Julia (06) 308-8977.

Tai Chi for Health: 9.15-10.15am, St John’s Hall, Greytown.

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 Holloway St, 2-4pm, or by appointment. Call 379-7150 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.

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. Under12s 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 1pm for 1.15pm start at clubrooms behind the Clock Tower, Carterton. Call Helen Smith (06) 3048840 or Stella Smith 379-9259.

Masterton Croquet Club: Golf croquet 9.15am, behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Norma Wilton 377-3165.

Carrington Bowling and Croquet Club: Bowls commencing at 1.20pm for 1.30 pm start.

Clubrooms behind the Clock Tower, Carterton. All welcome.

Any further information please contact Rex Kenny 379 7303

WEDNESDAY,AUGUST 23 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 377-5518 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) 3331793.

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.

Dance Fit: 6pm at the YMCA Masterton. For details text ‘Dance Fit’ to (027) 349-8962.

Walk Fit: Open to everyone, 9.30am. For details text ‘Walk Fit’ to (027) 239-9001.

Age Concern: Sit and Be Fit, 1.30pm followed by gentle exercise class, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St, Masterton.

Wairarapa Asthma Society Inc: South Wairarapa, Easy Breathers Gentle Exercise Group, 10.30-11.30am, at the St John rooms. Call Sylvia 377-1175 or Cathy (027) 359-3625.

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.

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.

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Sportsmen mark centuries JAKE BELESKI Four seasons of hard work and perseverance has allowed three Rathkeale College sportsmen to reach special milestones in their respective sports.

Pranay Singh and Nathan Whiteman both played their 100th match for the school’s first XI football and hockey teams respectively, against Lindisfarne College earlier this week.

The other week I was told I was on 98 games, and with 12 games left in the season it kind of hits you that you could reach 100.

Logan Allen won his 50th cap for the first XV rugby team on the same day.

All three will be presented with commemorative ties next week to mark their achievements. Singh said getting to 100 was not something he had spent much time thinking about since making the first XI in Year 10.

“The other week I was told I was on 98 games, and with 12 games left in the season it kind of hits you that you could reach 100.

“It was always unexpected, but expected at the same time if you get selected every week and stay injury-free.”

He couldn’t recall any details of his 50th match, but said it was the memories of his first match which he wished he could forget.

Nathan Whiteman on the attack for the first XI hockey side.

“I don’t remember my 50th game but I remember my very first game back in 2014 – I think we got pumped about 15-0

by Wairarapa College. Things have changed quite a lot since then.”

This season marks the first time a Rathkeale football side has made the national tournament, and it was an exciting chance to prove themselves against the best in the country, he said.

“We’re intending to make an impact, and

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we’re definitely good enough to get out of our pool. We’re looking forward to that as a group and as a school community.”

Whiteman had expected to reach 100 matches after also making the first XI hockey team in Year 10, and said staying injury-free for the first three years had been the key to building up so many appearances.

He had fond memories of his 50th match, as it was the one that propelled

Rathkeale into the top national secondary schools’ tournament (Rankin Cup) for the first time.

“This year we’ve started to push through, and now we have a chance to play finals,” Whiteman said.

“Then we’ve got tournament which we haven’t talked about much but it’s in the back of the mind – getting into Rankin again would be good.”

Douglas Park School’s Tararua challenge Douglas Park School had their annual winter sports exchange and hosted their sister school from Palmerston North, Russell St School.

The schools compete in 5 codes (Netball, Rugby, Miniball, Soccer and Hockey) to try and win the Tararua Challenge flag.

This year Russell St won the Hockey, Soccer and Miniball trophies so took the flag back to the mighty Manawatu.

One of the school’s PRIDE values is “Daring to Dream - Mauria te Pono” with some very close fought games over the day.

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Double delight for Dalefield HOCKEY

GARY CAFFELL Celebrations and disappointment.

There were mixed feelings in the Farriers Dalefield camps after the finals of the Wellington premier division women’s and men’s hockey finals, played at the National Hockey Stadium in Wellington on Saturday.

On a high were the women’s team who defeated Eastern Hutt 2-0 to claim the spoils for the second successive year.

But it was a different story for the men’s team which came frustratingly close to achieving the remarkable feat of three premier division titles in a row, losing 4-3 to Hutt in the first period of extra time.

Dalefield got off to a flying start in the women’s final, Brigette Mossman putting them 1-0 up after just 90 seconds of play.

And their confidence was further boosted in the second quarter when Kelsey Linton netted from a deflection at a penalty corner to have them 2-0 ahead at halftime.

From that point on it was a matter of whether Eastern Hutt could find something extra in the second half to get them back into the game, but try as they might they could not break a tenacious Dalefield defence.

In fact, even over that period of play Dalefield probably created the greater number of scoring opportunities.

For Dalefield coach Michael O’Connor it

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Dalefield celebrates a goal.

was an effort which typified the character and resolve shown by his side through most of the 2017 season.

“We had talked a lot about the need for everybody to give 100 per cent and that’s exactly what happened,” he said.

“The workrate of all the players was fantastic, you couldn’t have asked for anything more.”

While their success was very much

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built on teamwork there were some outstanding individual efforts for Dalefield with Katherine van Woerkom, who is off to England to play hockey there during their winter months, making a huge impact in all aspects.

Karla Emery and Katie-Ann Saywell starred on defence.

In the men’s final Dalefield were always in chasing mode, going from 1-0 down to

1-1, 2-1 down to 2-2, and 3-2 down to 3-3 in ordinary time, before conceding the goal that mattered most in the first period of extra time when both teams were reduced to nine players.

Dalefield coach Willie Schaefer was quick to pay tribute to Hutt for the victory, conceding they had deserved their win, but said his own side were “very disappointed” not to have played anywhere near their potential.

“We were well off our best, we didn’t pressure the way we wanted to and we made some pretty ordinary decisions on defence, especially at penalty corners, which cost us badly. There’s no excuses.”

Despite battling an ankle injury Dane Lett was the pick of the Dalefield players, showing impressive consistency on both attack and defence.

Lack of energy disappoints Wai-Bush coach RUGBY

GARY CAFFELL Wairarapa-Bush head coach Joe Harwood was not mincing his words after his team were outgunned 31-6 by Poverty Bay in their annual Jeremy David Memorial Trophy rugby match played at Gisborne on Saturday.

Frustrated by what he described as a “lack of energy” displayed by some of the more senior players, Harwood said his side had not done themselves justice, even allowing for the fact that Poverty Bay impressed as a more-than-useful combination with threats right across the field.

“They looked very handy but I think it’s fair to say that we probably made them look better than they were,” Harwood said.

“We were disappointing in too many aspects, it wasn’t good enough.”

The brittleness of their defence structure was a constant concern for WairarapaBush against opposition with a number of powerful ball carriers who were quick to take advantage of that situation.

“Defensively we fell off too many tackles, probably more because of individual techniques than anything else,” Harwood said.

“And once they got a head of steam up they were hard to stop.”

Up front the main plus for WairarapaBush was the scrums, with props Jacko Hull and Gerard Faitotoi not only leading the way there but also impressing with the metreage they made with ball in hand.

Hull also got through a power of work on cover defence in what was a fine all-round performance.

The loss of Chaz Matthews with a stomach upset before kickoff meant that Chris Raymond started for Wairarapa-Bush on the flank, and he produced a typically robust effort, making two or three stirring bursts and competing strongly at the breakdowns.

In the backs the big interest for Wairarapa-Bush centred around the inside combination of Piri Weepu and Sam Monaghan, both experienced campaigners having their first serious hit-out for some weeks.

Former All Black Weepu played the full 80 minutes and showed glimpses of his obvious class, and while his partnership with Monaghan did look a bit rusty at times there were some positive signs there as well.

Interestingly though the pick of the backs for Wairarapa-Bush were a couple of youngsters who came off the bench to make their debuts at first-class level.

Both Soli Malatai and Matt Macrae appealed as wingers of immense promise, doing everything they could to get involved in the play and showing a good mix of speed and flair.

Tim Priest scored all of WairarapaBush’s points, landing two penalty goals.

There is now just one more warm-up match for the Wairarapa-Bush squad before they head into their 2017 Heartland championship campaign, against Manawatu development at Memorial Park on Friday night. Harwood and assistant coach James Bruce won’t be announcing their starting line-up until later in the week but one suspects there could be a number of changes to that which initially took the field in Gisborne.

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