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Employment
Centre Management Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to become the Centre Manager for the new Five Rivers Medical development. Are you, energetic, people and service focused, and have the drive to develop and grow this fantastic development for the population of the Wairarapa. This is a part time role, afternoons preferred. If interested please contact Debrah Johns, at operations.manager@greytownmedical.co.nz Phone 06 304 9012 Fiveriversmedical.co.nz
Mini Putt Manager Role
The Masterton Mini Putt course has become a much-loved entertainment institution located within the grounds of the beautiful Queen Elizabeth II Park. Owned and operated by the Rotary Club of Masterton South, all surplus funds benefit our local community directly. We are seeking a Manager to run the facility and to take advantage of new business potential. As we are required to operate with Vaccine Passports, the Manager will be fully vaccinated, able to demonstrate a strong rapport with the public, take pride in the garden surrounds and show a trustworthy work history. Remuneration is by way of a generous share of net revenue, as an Independent Contractor. For more information and/or your application, please apply in writing with your contact details to:Mini Putt Coordinator, Michael Blundell mf.re.blundell@xtra.co.nz
Lansdowne Private Child Care and Pre School Early Childhood Teacher
Due to the retirement of one of our most dedicated, passionate and long-standing teachers we are looking for a kind and caring ece teacher to work alongside our exceptional nursery team. Our centre has a homely atmosphere, a great outdoor play area where children can explore and learn at their own pace. A team culture which reflects solid professional relationships, a sense of humour, and passion with a belief that children and their families are priority, and their care and education is paramount.
If you tick these boxes this position may suit you.
A passion for working with Infants and Toddlers A recognised ECE Diploma or Degree, as well as provisional / full registration The ability to work well in a team and with a wide range ofge peoplpe ple
strengths and interests
Sound knowledge of ECE legislation, standards, policies and procedures that impact on the centre and programming
Good communication and time management skills. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit. This is a part-time position (3 days per week).
Please email your cv to: admin@lansdowneprivatechildcare.co.nz Employment
largest group of Independent Timber, Hardware & Building Supply Merchants. Established by the Crighton family in 1946, we are locally owned and operated and pride ourselves on providing our customers with great service. An opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated reliable person with good people skills to join our friendly dedicated team. The role involves working in our yard serving customers, picking orders and getting product ready for dispatch. You will need to be physically fit, able to work effectively in a team, with everyone pulling their weight and staying on task. Equally you will need to be able to work independently. A good sense of humour and good communication skills are also essential. A current drivers licence essential but a heavy traffic licence (Class 4) would be advantageous. If you are known for your work ethic, pride yourself on your driving ability, punctuality and customer service then we want you! Hours of work are 7.30am 5pm Monday to Friday and roistered Saturday mornings. If yo you think you can do the above, have a k yo ve, we would love to hear from you.
For more information or to apply contact the Branch Manager on 027 412 4233 or via gtmanager@crightonsgtown.co.nz
Note all successful external applicants to Crighton ITM vacancies are required to undergo pre-employment drug testing and a police check, with any offer of appointment conditional on the outcome.
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Chris Wilkie had an easy win at the top of the order for Martinborough. PHOTOS/FILE
Martinborough take control of Gawith Shield
TENNIS Chris Cogdale
chris.cogdale@age.co.nz
Martinborough have leapt to the lead in the Wairarapa Tennis Regional One Championship with an easy win over Opaki White on Thursday night.
The three-time defending Gawith Shield champions had the tie wrapped up after winning five of the six singles and whitewashed the doubles for an 8-1 victory.
The Wilkie brothers Chris and Ed both had 6-2 6-1 wins in the number one and two singles, with Chris accounting for Duncan Oakley and Ed defeating Chris Davidson. Marco de Groot beat Brett Dymond 6-3 6-2, and Rick Wilkie was untroubled in beating Richie Day 6-1 6-0.
Katherine Jacobs caused the upset in the women’s singles, edging Geri Brooking in a super tiebreaker 7-6 3-6 10-6. Belinda Day scored Opaki White’s only point, with a 6-3 6-2 defeat of Martha Wojcikowski.
The men’s doubles were straightforward affairs with Chris Wilkie and de Groot too good for Oakley and Jon McNab 6-2 6-1, and Ed and Rick Wilkie dispatching Dymond and Davidson 6-4 6-2.
Jacobs and Wojcikowski came back from losing the first set to beat Belinda Day and Brooking in a tight super tiebreaker 1-6 6-1 10-8 in the women’s doubles.
The win put Martinborough on top of the points table with 17, one point clear of Masterton, and wellplaced to push for top seeding for the semifinals, having played one round less.
Masterton bounced back from last week’s surprise loss to Opaki White, with a 7-2 defeat of Opaki Red.
Masterton led 4-2 after the singles and then had a clean sweep of the doubles to boost their matches won, which could prove vital when sorting out semifinal positions.
Boon Huxtable continued his remarkable unbeaten record in interclub singles dating back to November 2019 with a comfortable 6-0 6-3 win over Mike Jackson at the top of the order.
Kelby Courtney beat Nathan Riwai-Couch 6-3 6-4, Rhys Hooper was too good for Matt Bunny 6-4 6-1, and Sue McRae defeated Pip Dalgliesh 6-0 6-4.
Opaki Red’s only points came through super tiebreaker wins by Ben Riwai-Couch over Chad Parson 4-6 6-1 10-6, and Tori Bunny over Hilda Holman 6-3 3-6 10-3.
Masterton were relatively untroubled in winning all three matches in straight sets. Huxtable and Luke Atkinson beat Jackson and Matt Bunny 6-3 6-4, the same score that Courtney and Hooper recorded against the Riwai-Couch brothers, and McRae and Deb Kerr beat Dalgliesh and Tori Bunny 6-3 6-2.
Martinborough host Carterton, and the two Opaki teams clash in the next round of fixtures this week.
Sue McRae won her singles and combined with Deb Kerr to win the women’s doubles for Masterton.
GAWITH SHIELD POINTS
Sport
SOFTBALL Chris Cogdale
Giants Blue are sweating on the fi tness of playercoach Justin ‘Chunky’ Karaitiana for tomorrow’s crucial Intercity Premier Three Section A clash with Dodgers Blue at Fraser Park, Lower Hutt.
Karaitiana, who is also the Blues’ lead-off pitcher, has been struggling with a niggly back injury, and Giants president Chris Feary said his importance to the team could not be underestimated.
“When he’s on the mound, he dominates the batters, and the diff erence between him and the next is a huge gap,” Feary said.
“‘Chunky’ being fi t and healthy boosts that team by at least 50 per cent, so this weekend if he can take the mound, they should be all over Dodgers.”
That could be easier said than done though, with Dodgers Blue’s only win being a 17-6 thumping of Poneke-Kilbirnie Kowhai, who easily infl icted the fi rst loss [8-0] on Giants Blue two weeks ago.
Feary said a lack of matchplay had hampered the team, with tomorrow’s game only their second since the Christmas break.
“They need to bounce back and regain their confi dence, and they have to get down there and put their foot on the throat and keep it there and come away with a comprehensive win.”
Feary, who will front for competition leaders Giants Red in their home encounter with Dodgers White in Premier Three Section B is confi dent his team can do the club double over Dodgers.
The Dodgers White suff ered a heavy 4-16 defeat in their only match, against Tawa and Feary said: “You never write a team off , but they will have to come over and play out of their skins to get close to us.”
Dodgers White relished playing the Giants but “if our guys turn up in the right frame of mind and the batting is working, Dodgers are going to be in for a hard time.”
Feary is also confi dent that the Giants women can secure their fi rst win of the Hutt Valley Major B championship away to Wainui Green after the team lost 6-7 to fi rst-round winners Demons two weeks ago.
“Demons was a tough game, and the girls only went down by one, so if they play a bit smarter and a bit more tactical, they should right in that game.”
A victory would be just reward for the women who have been the big improvers of the competition.
“A small infl ux of new players in their early 20s have lifted the team, and they have a really good team spirit.
They’ve had two seasons under their belt now, so their skills are getting better, their batting is getting better, and just all-round improvements in diff erent areas have made the team what it is today.”
The Giants Under-15s will have their fi rst game of the year at home to Te Aroha at 10.30am tomorrow.
Feary is crossing his fi ngers that there will be play for all teams with rain forecast for tomorrow. Another abandonment would lead to a backlog of games and possibly two weekends of doubleheaders to complete the competitions.
Jesse Neumann … one of the big improvers for Giants Red. ‘Chunky’ Karaitiana … in doubt to play because of a niggling back injury. PHOTOS/FILE
