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Cycle Classic rolls into town JAKE BELESKI Sporting events in Wairarapa don’t come any bigger than the annual New Zealand Cycle Classic. The ﬁve-day event starts today in Masterton and will ﬁnish at Mitre 10 Mega on Sunday. The people of Wairarapa will have plenty of opportunities to see world-

class athletes in action across the five days, as the tour takes riders to different parts of the region. There will be an international flavour to the event, with riders coming from Australia, England, Ireland, South Africa, Switzerland and New Zealand.

Included in this, for the ﬁrst time, is the Swiss National Pursuit team who are using the Classic as an important part of their preparation for the 2018 World Track championships in Holland. Also featuring will be the Australian Cycling Academy team and Brisbane

Continental cycling team, as well as the always popular JLT Condor team. Every day the riders will start at Solway Hotel in Masterton before racing oﬀ to diﬀerent parts of the region. Stage one is 122.5km and will see riders start at Solway Hotel (10am) before making their way up to Alfredton, and then returning to Masterton.

Riders competing in stage four of last year’s New Zealand Cycle Classic. PHOTO/JADE CVETKOV

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Well, this will be my last editorial as Emily Norman. In fact, this will be the last you’ll see of Miss Norman’s writing. No, I’m not leaving, don’t worry. But as of this Saturday night – I’ll have a new name: Mrs Emily Ireland. There’s a saying that goes, “New year, new me”, and I feel like this is literally the closest to being a “new me” that I’ll ever be. If you read my previous editorial, you’ll remember my suggestion of checking oﬀ three goals each day. I think on my wedding day, the three goals will be: don’t trip, don’t trip, and don’t trip. As an aspiring barefoot bride, I’m hoping it will be easier to check these ones oﬀ the list, but with my level of clumsiness, who knows what will happen. It’s funny how caught up you can get in the smaller details and potential problems of what is supposed to be a very joyous occasion. And there’s no better example than planning a wedding. What if I trip?

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Will there be enough food for everyone? What if everything goes wrong? But what this event planning process has taught me (with the support of a very level-headed partner), is that absolutely none of that matters. As he has so rightly put it many times: “The worst thing that can happen at our wedding is that we don’t get married – and that’s not going to happen so stop stressing. Nothing else actually matters”. I believe this type of thinking can apply to other situations in life – you know, those situations we get so worked up and anxious about. Those situations where we focus so much on everything that could go wrong that we lose sight of what we have actually set out to achieve. We need to evaluate each thought that comes into our heads and ask ourselves, “if this potential problem happens, does it really matter?” Most of the time, the answer is no. So while there may be more than 100 people watching the most memorable walk in my life, the focus will not be on my “don’t trip” mantra, but will be on how lucky I am to have so much support going into the next chapter of my life.

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Country star wows crowds

Young Kiwi star Jody Direen was the headline act at the Wairarapa Wairarapa Country Country Music Music Festival Festival over overthe theweekend, weekend,and andkept keptthe the crowd rocking into the night on Saturday. Event organiser Matthew Sherry said the young singer-songwriter brought a spark to the event. “She was very vibrant and is a huge talent.” About 200 motorhomes set up at Tauherenikau Racecourse for the ÿ fth edition of the annual event. PHOTO/JADE CVETKOV

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Iwi the Kiwi’s back Hot air balloon Iwi the Kiwi will take flight over Wairarapa this March for the first time since its maiden voyage five years ago. The balloon, which was designed in Carterton and made in England, made a brief appearance over Wairarapa for its maiden voyage in 2012, before heading off overseas. Currently in Santiago, Chile, Rick Walcazk from Carterton said he was excited to be bringing Iwi home for the 2018 Wairarapa Balloon Festival. “It will be our first time back since he was first there after he was made. “We’ve been touring around the world since then - we’ve been to many countries and it will be great to be back home where it all started.” Mr Walcazk said they never really stayed in one place for too long, although shipping Iwi from place to place had proven tricky. Iwi will be coming from India for a quick visit to Wairarapa before heading off again to London. He will be reuniting with another special shape balloon (yet to be announced) which will be coming from America. The 2018 Wairarapa Balloon Festival will be held over Easter weekend and will begin with a mass ascension in Carrington Park, Carterton, on March 29. Highlights of the weekend will include the Tranzit Burner Parade on March 30. which features the balloon pilots performing a musical and fiery display from their baskets as they travel on trailers along the main streets of Greytown and Carterton. Saturday’s events include a competition between the pilots at Henley Lake in a Splash‘n Dash event, where the balloonists will attempt activities such as dipping their baskets into the lake. The main event will be the Night Glow at Solway showgrounds on Saturday night which will boast entertainment, food stalls, and a kids’ zone. Tickets to the Night Glow will be limited and are available now through Eventfinda. The bad weather postponement date will be Easter Sunday.

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Defending champion, Joe Cooper. PHOTO/JADE CVETKOV

Cooper out to retain title

Hot air balloon Iwi the Kiwi ˜ ying taking o° in 2012. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES

Tomorrow, the riders will be heading to Gladstone during stage two, where they will complete three laps of a 30km circuit before returning to Masterton. They will cover 120km in total. Day three will see an influx of people into Martinborough Square as they hope to see a close sprint finish as they did last year when JLT Condor’s Alex Frame claimed a narrow victory. The riders will travel from Masterton to Martinborough, before completing eight laps of an 8km circuit. Stage four on Saturday is set to be the toughest for the competitors, with race director Jorge Sandoval saying the hilly stage will be more difficult than in previous years. It is the longest stage of the event at 152km, and the riders with travel from Masterton to Te Wharau Hill, before they tackle Admiral Hill at the end of the stage. Sandoval said it would be a vital stage to determining the final standings. “I believe whoever wins the stage to the top of Admiral Hill will win the tour.” The final stage on Sunday is a great one for the public to get out and support the riders, as they will be completing 12 laps of a 10km circuit, starting and finishing at Mitre 10 Mega. Last year Kiwi Joe Cooper won the Classic with his IsoWhey Sports SwissWellness team, and he returns this time to try and defend his title. Sandoval was thrilled to have Cooper back in the field. “I am sure he is coming to the event with great aspirations and having him in the tour, I believe, will force other teams to make some changes to their pre-tour tactics in order to control Joe.”

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Wairarapa’s ban on growing pea crops could double to four years, after more weevils were recently found in the region. Fourteen weevils were found on one trap crop east of Masterton shortly before Christmas, a discovery which means MPI will have to decide whether to lift the ban in July, as previously scheduled, or to extend it by another two years. In order to declare Wairarapa “pea weevil free”, there has to be no trace of the insect after a full two years. While MPI Pea Weevil response manager John Appleby said the recent findings were a surprise, the majority of the region remained clear of the insect. This 2017/18 summer period of surveillance was almost complete, with new traps crops sown at the same location of the recent discovery. Over the same period in the previous summer, over 1500 weevils were found on trap crops. “So, the longer that we can show there is no weevil, that gives us greater confidence [in eradication].” Mr Appleby said if MPI decided to extend the ban for another two years to ensure eradication, New Zealand could be the first country in the world to become clear of the noxious insect. Ministry of Primary Industries’ arable industry representative and Gladstone farmer, Karen Williams, said the expression “pea weevil free” was first mentioned at the end of last year by the advisory group. When the insect was first discovered in July 2015, there was lengthy discussions

around how to best manage the eradication process, she said. “A ban of growing for two years was deemed to be the best, that was making a decision back then when it was really difficult as you didn’t know how it was going to play out. “Last year we had significant numbers and this year we have very minor numbers, but we still want to do our utmost to ensure eradication occurs.” While the decision to extend the ban has not been approved by governance, Mrs Williams believed it was a “likelihood”. The eradication process had come a long way and no one would want to risk the ultimate result, she said. The response from growers was mixed, she said. Some farmers felt MPI was tracking along well, while some were “horrified” and were concerned they may never get a pea growing contract again, she said. More analyse of the trap crop data, and what the finding of the 14 weevils mean had to be done before a decision was made, but Mrs Williams would like it to be decided sometime in February. “We are pea growers, and the last thing we want is another two years of the ban, we really don’t, but I don’t think we could ignore the pain that we have been through to date and cut it short and compromise what could be a really good result,” she said. Masterton cropping farmer Henry Reynolds said he was glad that there were positive signs of eradication. “MPI are taking a strong approach towards it,” he said.

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MPI arable industry representative Karen Williams with FAR chief executive Nick Pyke. PHOTO/BECKIE WILSON

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Wairarapa cropping farmers and research groups are breaking new ground as they look beyond the pea growing ban to other food markets the region can tap into. The Wairarapa Cropping Strategy group, a combination of local members of the industry, held a field day on Thursday to chat about the first round of trial crops at one of two trial sites. In October last year, a small plot of trial crops was sown on a property east of Masterton with harvest expected around autumn this year. The trial crops include sunflowers for oil, chickpeas and lentils, purple wheat, durum wheat and spelt. Hemp was also being considered as a trial crop. The group met in August last year to brainstorm alternative options, and to get an idea of what the region’s farmers were wanting to trial. The project, managed by the 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. FAR chief executive Nick Pyke said the challenge now was to assess the market demand for these crops. It was a good first season for the trial crops which was the first step in research for these products, he said.

From the start of this week, people darting over the hill now have the option of an extra mode of transport. A new shuttle service will run between South Wairarapa and Wellington six days a week. Green Jersey Cycle Tours launched the service on Monday after floating the idea on the Wairarapa Commuters Facebook page. Co-owner of the Martinborough business, Stuart Edwards, said the aim of the shuttle was to attract more people to the region, while offering commuters more flexibility. The service will drop off and collect people from Wellington Airport, as well as stopping at the capital’s railway station, and i-SITE visitor information centre on Wakefield St. The shuttle will depart from Green Jersey Cycle Tours’ Martinborough premises at 5.30am, Monday to Friday. From there, it will collect passengers from two stops in Greytown – St John’s Hall and Cobblestones Museum – and people from Featherston at Adamson’s Service Station. Passengers will be able to exit the shuttle at the Wellington Railway Station, I-SITE, or the airport. In the evening, the service will collect people from Wellington airport at 7.30pm and then go on to pick up those waiting at the info centre and train station at 8pm. They will be returned to South Wairarapa, with the added option of getting dropped off in Carterton. Mr Edwards said the service would suit commuters who had a morning plane to catch, or those who had after work functions and missed the last train. People wishing to use the service would have to book their seat in advance, he said, emphasising the shuttle would not operate like a bus. The price to and from central Wellington will cost $25 one way, while those heading to and from the airport will be looking at $40 each way. A morning only service would run on Saturday. • For bookings and further details go to greenjersey.co.nz.

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From the mouths of babes It’s Only Me

Graeme Burnard

What would the world be like without kids? A sad place me thinks. A few days ago I took my three-year-old grandson to Henley Lake to feed the ducks and then we had some time at Kids Own playground in the park. When we got home, he plonked himself on the couch, gave a big sigh and said, “lovely day”. I just wanted to hug him tight and say please, please don’t ever grow up and become a teenager. Stay just the way you are. I love listening to kids talking to each other and hearing how they see life. Oh, if it could always be that easy, bless them. Out of the mouths of babes, and all that. We watched a lovely programme on TV1 recently about a group of six-year-olds who were performing their version (and in their words) of the Nativity Play. According to one little cherub, by the time Mary got to Bethlehem she was knackered and Joseph was upset because Mary had told him the baby wasn’t his. Another, when asked who had visited the baby Jesus in the Manger we were told, three wise men and a penguin. So, the penguin duly arrived on stage alongside the wise men to pay homage. Many years ago when my niece was 3 or 4 (she is now in her 30s) we were

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driving past Wellington Hospital when she pointed and shouted “that’s where I was pulled out”. When asked where she was pulled from, she had no idea. I told Mum and Dad to expect questions. And I still smile when I recall a sevenyear-old asking me if I had a picture of Jesus on the wall at home. When I said no, it was assumed that I didn’t believe in God so I was told not to go to Heaven because I would wreck it.

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And it pays to be very careful what you say around children. My cousins’ primary school class was asked by their teacher what mum and dad called each other at home. A dangerous question I would have thought. “Sexy Bum” my cousin yelled out. Knowing my uncle and aunt well, his teacher replied that she didn’t think that’s what dad would call mum and my cousin said, “he does, but only when they are in

the shower together”. So remember mum and dad, there are lots of ﬂappy ears around ready and waiting and very willing to tell the world all your secrets. But I must ﬁnish with a delightful 6-year-old who was asked what a humanitarian was. And she replied, “like a vegetarian, but they eat humans”. Makes sense to me!

Feeling lucky? Lotto suggests you should Good news! South Wairarapa is the luckiest region in the country. Bad news . . . the luck hasn’t spread far. Lotto revealed yesterday that South Wairarapa was the ‘luckiest’ region in New Zealand based on the total winnings in 2017. A massive $19.1 million windfall for a family syndicate in November single handily propelled it to the top of the nation’s luck league table. Lotto calculated that based on $20.2 million in total winnings in the district, South Wairarapa locals won around $2119 per capita in 2017. But take out the single big winning ticket from calculations and winnings drop to about $115.45 per resident. Nevertheless, Chris Ward, the owner of FreshChoice in Greytown which sold the winning ticket, said word was spreading of the luck in the air down south. He confirmed Lotto sales had gone up as a result and a holidaying customer from outside the region had told staff members that he had singled out the lucky store to buy his ticket because of the previous win. “There is still a fair amount of buzz in the Lotto world about the win,” he said. A few kilometres north in Carterton, the lack of a big win during the year had the region at 21st in Lotto luckiness, with residents winning an average $101.04 per person, while Masterton ranked 30th, with winnings averaging $81.92 per resident. Central Otago was the second ‘luckiest’ region nationally, thanks in large part to a $18.2m win by a young couple, who are expecting their first child, in February. Central Otago residents on average

won $1174 per capita. Thames-Coromandel District came in third, with a local couple taking home a $27.3m Powerball prize in May. On average, Thames-Coromandel District locals won around $1159 per capita. In September, a Taupo syndicate took home a $30.2m prize with Powerball, which was the largest jackpot won by a single ticket last year, and resulted in the Taupo District coming in fourth place, with locals taking home on average around $998 per capita. Rounding out the top 10 “luckiest” spots are Rodney, Tauranga, Franklin, Timaru, Waitomo and Gisborne. More than $546m in prizes were won in 2017 with Lotto, Powerball and Strike. The ‘luckiest’ Lotto store for 2017 was Wainoni Pak’n Save in Christchurch, which sold a total of $5.3m in ﬁrst division prizes.

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HERBS CAN BE EITHER: Annuals (dill, borage, basil & coriander): Only last a year. They produce leaves, ˜ owers & seed in one growing season then die. Some (such as dill or borage) will drop seeds & sprout plants the following year. Biennials: These herbs (such as parsley, angelica, caraway) produce leaves in the ÿ rst growing season, then ˜ ower and set seed the following year and then die. Perennials: These live more than 2 years. Some grow rampantly in Spring & Summer then die down completely during winter, returning again in Spring.

STEPS TO SUCCESS There are two essential requirements for growing herbs: they must have well drained soil & a sunny spot

(although some grow in part shade). If your herb garden is part sun/part shade then plant mint, coriander & parsley in the shaded area and thyme, sage, rosemary and other tough leafed herbs in the sunny spot. They will perform so much better when given the “goodness to grow”. Improve the soil in the garden by adding compost (we have great product, 30L Revital Organic Compost for only $9.90 or 2 for $17). If you’re growing in pots then we recommend a quality mix such as Yates Professional Potting Mix. Don’t forget to water and feed regularly with a liquid fertiliser such as ican Fast Food (exclusive to GardenBarn) and is safe for both pots and the garden. So now you know how to plant ... next comes the question “What To Plant?”. This week we’re concentrating on the Culinary uses for these wonderful herbs (see next weeks Garden Yarn for tips on therapeutic uses).

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The two are closely related and both need lots of sun. They tend to sprawl, so like Thyme ideal for scented paths & tumbling out of hanging baskets. The taste varies slightly depending on sunshine (the sun draws out pungent aromas & ˜ avours in most herbs so check the ˜ avour before going all out!). The spicy ˜ avour of marjoram leaves & ˜ owers contain antiseptic properties, having the advantage of keeping away stomach upsets & purifying the bloodstream if eaten regularly. Add fresh as a garnish, to salads or enchance the ˜ avour of hot cheese dishes (such as omelettes). Dried can be sprinkled over ÿ sh or poultry before grilling or roasting to give a delicious tang or add to soups & casseroles.

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Used in Southeast Asian cuisine this is a perennial herb. It’s frost tender so keep under cover in winter. The stalks can be used to ˜ avour chicken, seafood & curry dishes.

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This easy to grow annual herb is essential for pizza, We are spoilt for choice pasta & these days – no longer does it have to be green! pesto. There’s now a range of ˜ avours – mint basil, spicy cinnamon & liquorice. Basil is a plant from the tropics, so only plant outside from November through to March. It grows well in pots but needs plenty of room to support its thirsty root system so don’t skimp on pot size.

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There are many species of mint with di˛ erent fragrances (such as peppermint & spearmint). The leaves make a refreshing tea and a home remedy to aid digestion. Midwinter Mint is my favourite for making mint sauce, and serving up with buttery new potatoes. It is vigorous and doesn’t completely die down in winter. This mint has the strongest, most classic mint ˜ avour. It loves a lot of water and be careful it can take over the garden. KEEP MINT CONTAINED BY GROWING IN A POT

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Town back on water source CHELSEA BOYLE

A few showers of rain over the past few weeks have made a world of difference in Carterton with the town reverting to its primary water source after weeks using the Lincoln Rd bores. Carterton District Council infrastructure and services manager Garry Baker said the rain had “helped immensely” and allowed Carterton to return to drawing water from the Kaipaitangata Stream. The first full day of using the Kaipaitangata Stream again was on Wednesday [January 10]. “We’ve had a bit of rains in the hills, that’s been good,” he said. “It’s taken some of the pressure off the bores.” However, water restrictions would remain in place because it was too soon to say if the stream’s water level would remain high enough in the coming days. This means only hand-held hosing was permitted, and houses had to take turns on alternate days. Even numbered properties can hose the garden on even numbered days and odd numbered properties can do so on odd numbered days. There were also water restrictions on the Carrington and Taratahi Water Races. This restriction dictates that race water can only be used for stock drinking water and domestic toilets. There were about 13 days in December when the town exceeded the maximum amount the council can maintain, which is a daily draw of 2500m3 from its supplementary system – the Lincoln Rd bores.

Carterton District Council infrastructure and services manager Garry Baker said rain had “helped immensely” and allowed Carterton to return to drawing water from the Kaipaitangata Stream. On December 3, the town used 2848m3 of water and the following two days it also drew more than 2700m3 each day. This year the water consumption had been more moderate with the highest usage recorded so far at 2290m3. Mr Baker said while they had used the Lincoln Rd bores they had kept a backup bore ready to go, “just in case one packed up”. A lot of measures had been in place just in case there was too much pressure on the bores, he said.

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Life of love and laughter A pillar of the Carterton church community has been farewelled after a lifetime of showing love to everyone he met. The funeral of Doug Weaver, who died peacefully last Tuesday at age 87, saw St Mark’s Anglican Church in Carterton filled to capacity on Friday. Mr Weaver served the Anglican church in many roles, and was the minister of St Mark’s for nine years before serving as the Archdeacon of Wairarapa. His service stretched far beyond these positions with many describing him as a man who refused to retire from the church. While his service to the church and community played a huge part in who Mr Weaver was, his friends and family remembered him for his key trademarks – his love for others, his sense of humour, his piano accordion, his hanky, and his pipe. He was a beloved family man and celebrated his diamond wedding anniversary with wife Norma in 2014 together with 20 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. His son, Guy Weaver, started his touching eulogy by holding up a white handkerchief, something his father was never without, and saying it would be something he would no doubt be using during his tribute. There were many laughs as stories were told by Mr Weaver’s children and grandchildren, who described the many occasions on which they were subjected to his piano accordion playing. His pipe was something else Mr Weaver was not often seen without, smoking with many police officers during his 10-year stint as a police chaplain. Detective Sergeant Bill van Woerkom said Mr Weaver’s sense of humour shone through during one occasion they shared a

pipe together. “He said ‘It’s better to smoke in this life than in the next’.” One of Mr Weaver’s other sons, Paul Weaver, recalled one of the many amusing times his father imparted wisdom to him during his upbringing. “He would say ‘You can say what you like to your mother, but just watch out for what you say to my wife’, to which he would then add ‘I chose her – we had you’.” Mr Weaver met his wife Norma, who jokingly referred to herself as “The Queen of Tawa”, at a fundraising ball in Tawa and were smitten with each other. After 18 months of courtship, and many letters exchanged between the pair, they were married at St Peter’s Church in Wellington. Their strong Christian faith helped them through difficult times including the death of their 17-year-old son, Craig, who was killed in a motorcycle accident. Mr Weaver had previously told others the tragedy had enabled him and his wife to receive hundreds of kind letters from people which strengthened his belief that death was not the end. Mr Weaver was also involved in countless community events, leading the church service which marked the 150th anniversary of Greytown School and leading many dawn services to commemorate Anzac Day. His dedication to his life’s work of showing love to others was displayed in the letters he had written to his grandchildren when they were born. He wrote: “You are made by love – you are put on this earth to love and you will be judged by how well you have loved others. “Love is the only ingredient we take with us into our eternal future.”

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MASTERTON RIVER LEVELS ARE LOW, SO WATER RESTRICTIONS ARE IN PLACE. All sprinkling in Masterton urban area (except hand held hoses) will be restricted to alternate days i.e. even house numbers on even calendar days and odd house numbers on odd calendar days. See mstn.govt.nz for more details

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Iridium’s flash party trick Nick Sault Sky Watch

This week I am going to show you the ultimate party trick, where your friends and family will think you are the universal magician. There are 66 Iridium communication satellites buzzing around Earth some 400 or so miles above us. Designed for radio communication anywhere on Earth, the satellites are invisible most of the time. However, their receiving antennas are very reflective and very occasionally reflect light in a flash from the sun that has long set. Due to the satellites’ predictable orbits and their physical aspects, the timings and positions of these flashes can be pinpointed. Some flash events are particularly bright, depending on where you are in relation to the satellite. On January 20, there is a particularly bright one for us in Wairarapa. If you are having a late summer party, here’s what you do. On a previous night, make sure you know pretty well the part of the sky you are going to be pointing at. Go out and face halfway between NW and West. Then the spot will be about a quarter of the way up the sky between the horizon and overhead – it’s about two outstretched hand-widths above the horizon.

Iridium 84’s flash is brighter than Venus which is pictured above.

You don’t have to be bang on. Make sure your timer is accurate. Then on the 20th, get your audience outside before 11.40pm. After 11.40pm, get them to look in the general direction that you determined the night before. As I said, it doesn’t have to be spot on, as the flash should be brighter than anything in the sky, and as long as they are looking in the general direction it should work. Then tell them you are going to make a light appear in the sky.

You can add to the drama by asking them to concentrate hard, or something like that. Just for the record, this is Iridium 84, and the flash should shine at magnitude -6.8. If you haven’t any idea what that magnitude means, here’s a quick overview. It’s a quirky, upside-down logarithmic system that astronomers use for specifying the brightness of astro objects. I say quirky, for in their ‘wisdom’ the lower the magnitude number the brighter the object.

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So, a negative number like this -6.8 means it is quite bright. In fact, the only brighter objects in the sky are the full moon and the sun. Only a few stars and three planets fall into the negative realm, with the brightest, Venus, sometimes achieving -4.4. The dimmest stars visible to the unaided eye are about magnitude +6. Anyway, if you have seen Venus shining at its maximum, this Iridium flash should be about 8 times as bright. Good luck. Up Next: Sailing in the sky.

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Adjustable bed bases have become quite popular recently, and although previously associated with hospitals, modern adjustable beds blend seamlessly into home decor and can be helpful for a wide range of people. Whether you’re considering an adjustable bed to assist in health care, or as a lifestyle choice, an adjustable sleeping posture can make a positive difference to many areas of your health.

CIRCULATION AND SWELLING The ability to adjust the height of various parts of your body will give you greater control of your circulation and allow you to directly affect problem areas by raising them above your heart. In this way, an adjustable bed is a valuable tool to reduce swelling and the pain that comes with it. BACK PAIN When you sleep on an adjustable bed you will be able to do so in a position that more closely matches the contours of your body, and this in turn will mean that you are able to keep your back flatter against the ground. This can help to prevent conditions such as sciatica – a condition where the sciatic nerve gets trapped near the base of the spine (this nerve controls the majority of signals heading between the brain and the limbs and is very

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DIGESTION Being slightly upright is also highly beneficial for your digestion as it helps your body to process food during the night. It is not advisable to go to sleep on a full stomach, but if you have eaten within the last few hours then addressing your position can be helpful and by using an adjustable bed you can position yourself at the recommended 6 inches which will help to encourage healthy digestion.

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Eli back home with family CHELSEA BOYLE After 637 days away from home, Eli Honeysett has moved back in with his family in Kahutara. The 7-year-old was diagnosed with a rare condition called infectious myelitis that left him paralysed in 2016. He spent 310 days in Starship Hospital in Auckland and a further 327 in Wairarapa Hospital. Now he is finally back home on the family farm in South Wairarapa, playing with his two brothers and watching the trusty dog Rusty roam around the backyard. His father Matt Honeysett always said bringing him home was not a question of if, but a question of when. “This has been our end goal,” he said. “So now it’s about finding our feet, finding a routine.” One of the best parts of having Eli home had been having the entire family around the table for dinner, he said. Eli said he liked being home for dinners and enjoyed having his own tree house under a low hanging tree -- no adults allowed. The move had been full of mixed emotions, with Eli being excited to go home but sad to say goodbye to his hospital team. Since moving home a week ago he had been spending much more time out and about in his wheelchair and was expected to return to school this year. His mother Tracey Honeysett said it had been nice waking up to the sounds of Eli chatting to his twin brother Isaac, or the sound of them watching cartoons together. The bond that they have was really strengthening again, she said.

The couple were blown away by how generous the wider community had been helping them bring Eli home. “Sometimes it comes from where you don’t expect it,” Mr Honeysett said. It was not just donations of money, but people had volunteered their time to look after the kids or cook meals for the family, he said. They had a brilliant fundraising committee, who had organised fundraising events. In November, the team at Langlands had held a trail ride fundraiser, and Andrew Tulloch donated a Honda CRF450 to be raffled off for the cause. Mr Honeysett said there were too many people to thank to list individually. Hospital staff in Auckland and Masterton, their team at the farm, and the people at Kahutara School had been incredibly supportive. Mrs Honeysett said they read every single comment on the Givealittle page. Having Eli home was “awesome” and they were surprised at how quickly he had adjusted to being home. “He’s proven a lot of people wrong,” Mrs Honeysett said. “He’s extraordinary.” “He’s pretty unique,” Mr Honeysett agreed. The family were still fundraising for a van for Eli but in the meantime, had been using a red van that had been lent to them. The kids were calling it the ‘Jaffa van’. Isaac, left, Matt, Eli, Jesse and Tracey Honeysett. PHOTO/CHELSEA BOYLE

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INSPECTIONS Masterton District Council is presently undertaking inspections of swimming pools in residential properties throughout the Masterton district. On 1 January 2017, the Building (Pools) Amendment Act repealed the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act and inserted new provisions into the Building Act 2004. The Amendment Act also created Building Code clause F9. This code clause has the requirements to prevent unsupervised access to residential pools by children under the age of Ăż ve years. The amendment to the Building Act also now requires residential pools to be inspected every three years by councils. Someone from the building team will be in touch to arrange a time to visit your property and inspect your pool. The initial inspection will be $35. If your pool fencing is non-compliant, a reinspection will be required and the fee for this is $145. If you have any questions, please contact the Council. If you no longer have a pool please ring the Council. This will save the Council time and money.

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Systems thinking journey learned that if I engaged a long game with people who were in charge of other students I would be safe from bullies because I was playing chess and because I now had the student security system on my side. In my fourth form or Year 10 at high school, I was put on academic probation which meant one more bad term and I would be sent home. My chess opponents in the dorm were some of the brightest students, despite their chess skills, and I looked through their school books for answers to my hardest subject, science. While the Year 10 text book was not well indexed, the Year 13 text book was well indexed with helpful side bars that gave the

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answers to the problems asked about in Year 10 homework. I had learned the system of academics, quote the next level and you’ll turn Fs into As. I quickly found that this system leveraged another social system, teachers. If you had As I learned that the trusted world opened me up to administrative systems. While performing data entry and ﬁle sorting, I became aware I had access to my birth dates on ﬁles. Birthdays in boarding schools was a hard time and gave bullies a free shot at the boy celebrating. If I changed the system in administration I could change the social system around birthdays by changing my birthday on relatively accessible records.

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BECKIE WILSON Lake Wairarapa is one of 300 New Zealand lakes undergoing 1000-year health-checks to monitor water quality, as part of a $12m project. The ambitious ﬁve-year project, led by GNS Science and the Cawthron Institute, will see researchers investigating how 380 lakes around the country have changed over the past 1000 years. Teams will travel from lake to lake, using small boats to collect up to four sediment samples from each site. Samples will be analysed using methods ranging from DNA and radiocarbon dating to tests on pollen and charcoal fragments that could pin-point the time when surrounding land and bush was cleared. Wairarapa’s largest lake is one the country’s dirtiest and Greater Wellington Regional Council estimated last year that a clean-up would take longer than a century.

The shallow lake has suffered decades of abuse, with sewage and effluent entering the rivers that feed into it. The lake is one of a handful of the country’s lakes listed as “very poor”, along with Lake Horowhenua and Lake Rotorua, according to Land, Air, Water Aotearoa. The study will offer a snapshot of around 10 per cent of New Zealand’s lakes larger than one hectare in area. Cawthron social scientist Charlotte Sunde said the project team would work in partnership with iwi and hapu. “The study will provide knowledge on how divergent lake health is from its natural pre-human condition and highlight what variables have caused this change,” Dr Sunde said. “For example, it might show that the presence of native aquatic species like plants and fish has varied, or the effect of introduced species on native biodiversity.”

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Flatting versus boarding WAIRARAPA In our last article about this in December, we discussed your rights and obligations when flatting. Boarding is also covered by the Residential Tenancies Act 1984. But you need to be careful to understand the difference between flatting and boarding. A Boarding house is a residential premises that contains one or more boarding rooms, with facilities for communal use, and is occupied, or intended to be occupied, by at least six tenants at one time. You are renting the room, but will also have access to the laundry, kitchen and bathroom. Your tenancy is expected to last 28 days or more. You will get an individual written boarding agreement with your landlord, which must tell you the details of your tenancy. Each person in that boarding house will have their own agreement (note that this is different from a flatting Tenancy where there will be one Tenancy Agreement for the whole premises). The Boarding agreement must include the following: • Whether the tenancy will last more than 28 days • One or more telephone numbers for your landlord • The boarding room number

Tenancy agreements are different for boarding and flatting arrangements.

• How many other tenants will be in the house • Whether it is a joint tenancy (if you are sharing the room it must give the names of the other tenants) • Any services to be provided by the Landlord • Who, apart, from the Landlord, will manage the property • Fire evacuation procedures Some of the other differences between flatting and boarding are: Boarding house landlords can increase rent with 28 days’ notice. (Flatting usually 90 days notice). This must be in writing.

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House Rules must be on display in the premises at all times and the boarder must also be given a copy. The landlord must give seven days’ notice if changing the rules. The landlord must provide and maintain sufficient locks to ensure premises are reasonably secure. Tenants must not interfere with locks and must return all keys at the end of the tenancy. The Landlord has limited rights to access your room, basically these are that he must give 24 hours’ notice and only with your consent unless in an emergency or sometimes to provide services that are

agreed to. To end the tenancy a boarder may do so with 48 hours’ notice. On the other hand a Landlord may end the tenancy immediately if the boarder has threatened to or caused damage to the premises or danger to other people. He may also end the tenancy with 48 hours’ notice if you are in rent arrears, have abandoned the room, or have permitted the room to be used for illegal purposes. Otherwise the term of notice to quit is 14 days. Whether flatting or boarding, you will be required to pay a bond. This must be forwarded to Tenancy Services by your Landlord within 23 working days. This bond will be refunded by them at the end of the tenancy provided you have not caused any damage or become in arrears with your rent. When both paying and refunding the bond, the form must be signed by both tenant and landlord. I always think it is useful to take a snapshot of your room both before and after your tenancy. This helps avoid disputes over the bond. • If you require more information we recommend the following website: www.tenancy.govt.nz or phone 0800 836 262. Also www.cab.org.nz

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‘One of life’s good guys’ BECKIE WILSON The Tinui man who died in a motorcycle crash on New Year’s Day was due to marry his long-time partner, and the mother of their five children, last weekend. Isaac Epps, 43, was killed when the motorcycle he and his partner, Sandy Gray, were riding on MastertonCastlepoint Rd collided with a ute at 5.20pm on January 1. Mr Epp’s death, which brought the holiday road toll to 12, has rocked the small Wairarapa community. “What people will remember him by is he was always very humble and had a huge smile on his face,” Mr Epps’ employer, Charlie White from Peninsula Station said recently, speaking on behalf of the family. “He didn’t say a lot, but actions were louder than words.” His partner and their five children, ranging from age six to the early 20s, were always his priority, and were still ‘shellshocked’ by Mr Epp’s death. Miss Gray is now back at home after a brief period in Wairarapa hospital following the accident. She and Mr Epps were going to be married in a private ceremony last weekend. This was to be the next step in life for the couple who had been together since they were about 20 years old, Mr White said. The family recently had pre-wedding photos taken to celebrate, Mr White said. Mr Epps “could put his hand to anything” when it came to the mechanical side of things. “Quite often people would pop up there if they wanted things fixed, and he was always quite happy to do a bit of welding

Quite often people would pop up there if they wanted things fixed, and he was always quite happy to do a bit of welding and help people out.

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and help people out.” In the garage was always a handful of classic cars, and a Harley Davidson motorcycle, Mr White said. Mr Epps was a member of the Unwanted Social Motorcycle Club. He enjoyed attending swap meets and

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drag racing. “He had a very keen interest in V8s with lots of noise,” Mr White said. The couple were originally from Hawke’s Bay and moved to Tinui about 20 years ago, Mr Epps working as a wool presser in a local shearing gang.

They then moved to a nearby Tinui farm, Rock View, owned by Ross and Jo Wakeling, where Mr Epps began farming. Mr White employed him in 2010 as a full-time shepherd. With five children at the Tinui school over the years, the family were well involved in the community, he said. “They were a true Maori family, there’s been a heap of extended family being brought up by them as well . . . he’s mentored many extended family members. “He was one of life’s good guys. He was out here wanting to give his children a solid upbringing.” Mr Epps’ death was a huge loss to Tinui and the wider community, Mr White said. He was buried at his family’s marae in Hawke’s Bay, following three days at his home in Tinui for the family to say their final goodbyes. Mr White said the family wanted to thank the community for their amazing support. “There’s been an amazing reaction from the community, the amount of people that have turned up to offer support has been incredible.”

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The garden For this week’s Wai Write, Blairlogie Writer’s Group member Enid Meyer shares an interaction between neighbours, bonding over growing vegetables.

Slowly John slid the spade into the soil and turned a spitful over. It looked good rich garden soil and should be ideal for the surprise he wanted to give his mother. Now that his father had died of cancer at only 45, John felt responsible for the family. He looked over the fence to where his neighbour was planting out some vegetables and decided to crawl through the hole in the hedge and get some advice from him. He was greeted with a warm smile and a handshake. “How are you doing lad? How’s your Mother?” “Mum’s good thank you, Mr Wilson. She thought she might be getting the ﬂu but it’s gone away now. “I wanted to ask you about the load of soil I had delivered. “Should I spread it out over the ground or leave it in a heap?” John said. “I’d leave it where it is for now until you decide on what you want to grow. “Do you mean to have a vegetable garden or would you like to have some ﬂowers too?” asked Mr Wilson. “I’d like to grow vegetables like you. “You never seem to run out of things to cook. “I know Mum went without sometimes when Dad was ill. “She was always pleased to use whatever you gave her. “That’s what I want to do. “We are having lessons at school now on growing food. “One of the teachers is very keen to have us win the cup for the best garden at the school. We planted sweetcorn seeds the other day. I love sweetcorn.” “I do too. Tell you what. “Why don’t I come over and give you a hand to make a plan of the garden. “We can step out the boundaries and put in some pegs. “There are some in the wheelbarrow over there. “Bring it around to the gate. I’ll meet you there. Is Mum home?” “No she has gone to see the lawyer about the house.” He stopped speaking.

He could hear his mother saying don’t tell our business to everyone. “That’s alright lad. “I won’t say anything. I’m not just a nosy neighbour. I’m your friend.” Mr Wilson smiled as he thought of John’s mother as he’d admired the way she’d looked after her husband even when the going was tough. Now if he could help them a bit he would enjoy the company of the lad. Mr Wilson walked to the gate to meet the boy and soon had an idea of what was needed. “It’s better to start small,” he said “We can always make it bigger if we run out of room.” Mr Wilson picked up a couple of pegs and the axe and moved to where the soil lay in a heap. “There’s room between the fence and the pathway, so let’s start there.” He drove in a peg. “Hop over to my shed John. “You’ll see a roll of garden twine on the wall. Bring that over.” He paced the side length and drove in the other peg. John was back with the twine. “Good,” he said. “Hold on to the end and I’ll run it around the pegs.” After a while they had set out an area and were ready to begin planting some seeds Mr Wilson had in stock. “Now what do you like John? Peas or beans? Carrots and parsnips? Not worth growing potatoes. “They take too much room. “Silverbeet is always good.” They worked away all afternoon and soon had marking sticks lined up like soldiers. John heard his mother’s car arrive home. “I’d better go,” John said. “Yes, alright Lad. “I’ll see you after school tomorrow. “Give my regards to your mother.” Life was lonely now he was a widower. His wife had been the love of his life when they wed at 22 and had enjoyed 30 years of happy marriage. His mind returned to John’s mother. Mustn’t hurry things, she probably thinks I’m an old codger anyway. He laughed and went to the outside sink to wash his hands. Time will tell, he thought. • Blairlogie Writer’s Group usually meets on the last Friday of each month (except in December) in the Wairarapa Genealogy Society rooms, next to the Archive, on Queen St in Masterton at 1.30pm. If you wish to submit your creative writing for consideration, email midweek@age.co.nz.

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GREYTOWN DENTAL IN THE HUB OF SOUTH WAIRARAPA Greytown Dental is South Wairarapa’s own dental practice.

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Located in The Hub in the centre of Greytown, it is a modern dental practice with three dentists and a hygienist. With modern surroundings and calming views, it offers a “people first” approach, providing professional and affordable services with the aim of meeting every need.

Let us keep you smiling Make a booking with our new team of dentists today!

MINI EXCAVATOR IDEAL FOR HARD TO GET TO PLACES Pope & Gray now has its own mini excavator which is ideal for drain laying, landscaping and other projects around your home or business. It is especially suitable for hard to reach places as it has a very small width and tracks that are adjustable to get into even tighter corners, for instance between buildings and boundary fences. The excavator (pictured) is quite light at 1.7 tonnes and so is easy on the ground underneath and easy to transport to jobs anywhere in the Wairarapa.

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Crighton ITM Greytown has taken the hassle out of sorting your summer deck, putting together all the materials you need to build a 2.7m x 3m deck for just $799 including GST. Plus you get a Summer Starter Pack of a hat, sunscreen and cooler for free. Or we can help you sort out a bigger option. Build it yourself or we can find a builder for you. Offer runs till the end of February.

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

Our new Diversional Therapist Denise has now started. She comes to us with 17 years’ experience in aged care. We are still fundraising to purchase a new mobility van, so keep an eye out for us selling our raffles and other fundraising activities throughout the coming months. The team at Arbor House ……

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SHALARI LINGERIE -HELPING WOMEN ACHIEVE THEIR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS Shalari Lingerie owner Tina Dunlop has had numerous customers come in with a New Year’s resolution of looking the best they can in 2018. How can Shalari help? – “By giving the best advice to make sure they are wearing the undergarment that gives them that feeling – no guess work allowed!” Tina and her team give each customer a personal fitting to match the right lingerie to each woman’s unique body shape and keeps their details in store for future visits. People don’t realize the engineering and physics that go into making a good bra do its job, Tina says. “It’s quite impressive and you shouldn’t underestimate the difference a well fitted bra makes.”

GOLD FOR GREYTOWN SAUSAGES Greytown Butchery owners Gavin Green and Julie Fairbrother have proven they’re making some of New Zealand’s best bangers, yet again. The couple won gold medals for their beef flavoured sausage and precooked saveloy, and bronze for their black pudding sausage at the 2017 Devro Great New Zealand Sausage Competition. Over the past decade Greytown Butchery has won many medals at the Competition including three golds in 2014.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM ESSENTIALLY YOU Alex, Zoe and Paula wish you all a happy, healthy and prosperous 2018. If you’ve hit the ground running, as we found we have, allow us to indulge you before you head back to work/study. Perhaps your Christmas house guests have left or the kids are back to school and it’s time to continue as you mean to go on for the new year and take a bit more time for yourself. Make 2018 your year!

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BEST IN BOUTIQUE FOR JUNO OLIVES Juno Best in Boutique 2017 olive oils are now available for sale. You are welcome to visit us and take a tree-to-table tour. Start with a walk around the olive grove and garden. You will see our olive trees in flower and the tiny olive buds forming. We will show you our olive harvesting equipment and bottling plant. Finally you get to taste some of the most awarded olive oils in New Zealand. We are open on Saturdays and Sundays from 10.30am - 4.30pm

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

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GUESTS INVITED TO EXPERIENCE WHAT CLUB HAS TO OFFER South Wairarapa Working Men’s Club invites anyone thinking of joining the 137 year-old club to pop in and see just what it has to offer. It has a full TAB facility, two full sized snooker tables and three pool tables, and 10 dart boards. The biggest night of the week is the Wednesday Draw night. There is usually live music once a month on a Friday Night with a variety of styles from country to swing era. The club is popular for weddings, funerals and anniversaries. Its restaurant has an excellent reputation, offering full dinners on Saturday and Sunday and snack meals on Wednesday and Friday.

JAZZ AT COBBLESTONES The Friends of Cobblestones are delighted to once again bring you “Jazz at Cobblestones“. A sell out success in 2017, it’s looking to be bigger and better this year featuring world-class entertainment including Alex Nyman’s Cane & Able, the Jake Baxendale Trio, the Andrew London Trio and the Rodger Fox Funkbone Experience. We have a range of ticket options available to suit everyone. Bring along a picnic or take advantage of the range of gourmet food stalls on site. We are fully licensed for the night (no BYO) so you can also enjoy some of our regions fabulous wines (cash bar only). A magnificent location to enjoy live music under the stars. Secure your tickets now to avoid disappointment! For ticketing info: www.facebook.com/jazzatcobblestones or email jazzatcobblestones@gmail.com

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Wairarapa pastures have come a long way since the dire “meterological drought” situation that threatened the region at the end of last year - and it is unlikely the region will return to that state this summer, says NIWA meteorologist Ben Noll. With between 50ml to 150ml of rain having fallen across the region in the past two weeks, soil moisture levels were looking more “balanced”, Mr Noll said. This, coupled with a wet forecast for the rest of January, means the region could dodge being considered in “meteorological severe drought” for the remainder of the summer. Coastal Wairarapa has nudged its way down the New Zealand Drought Index to “very dry” and “dry”, while further inland is sitting at “extremely dry”, and only a section in “meteorological drought”. It has been a roller-coaster ride for the soils on Castlepoint Station this summer. Station owner Anders Crofoot was out on the farm removing posts on Thursday and said the soils were in “good shape”. “It’s been from one extreme to the other, but we have had about 200ml over the past couple weeks which has helped things out.” The dry period has stunted the growth of his summer crops which were looking at being about 80 per cent of the normal crop, with some as bad as 50 per cent, he said. “But a couple of weeks ago we were looking at a total loss.” Mr Noll said the region was “looking better”, after it had recorded enough rain to bring soil levels up to normal, some above normal. “It may not take very long to dry out again, but other than the late January period, I think there would be enough rainfall around to keep things ticking along.” Over the last two weeks, between 100ml to 150ml was recorded along the

It’s been from one extreme to the other, but we have had about 200ml over the past couple weeks which has helped things out. coast and in Carterton, while inland Wairarapa recorded between 50ml to 100ml. “The deficit was 50ml to 100ml prior to the rain, so it’s got that and more in some places.” The rain expected over the next couple of weeks was likely to be normal for most of the lower North Island, he said. The evapotranspiration rate is between 3ml to 5ml a day, which over the course of a week means the ground could lose up to 25ml to 30ml a day. “But I think there will be enough moderate rain events to prevent from falling back to where you once were.” Greater Wellington Regional Council environmental regulation project leader Stephen Thawley said the recent rain may have a lasting effect on river and stream compliance levels. “Some of the rivers in Wairarapa, like the Ruamahanga and Waiohine, they are significantly above water restriction levels,” he said. “The main thing is really it’s a very timely reprieve for the region in terms of assisting with river levels.”

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2018 will see a few changes in our GP workforce that we would like to inform you of:

CHELSEA BOYLE If you think you’ve been seeing more rabbits around Wairarapa lately, you’re probably right. Target Pest New Zealand’s Mark Atkinson said the company had been getting more calls about rabbits — particularly from lifestyle blocks owners who do not necessarily always know how to take care of the problem. While the company was getting more work in the Manawatu than Wairarapa, Mr Atkinson said the rabbit population appeared to be slowly increasing each year. He believes the virus used to keep the population in check was becoming less eﬀective as rabbits built up a resistance to the strain. “We are getting increased calls about rabbits,” he said. “A lot of the people who ring up are from lifestyle blocks, and the rabbits are digging holes and digging up plants. It’s quite frustrating for them. “You go to some places, not just Wairarapa but the Manawatu as well, and they are just overrun with rabbits.” If people wanted to take care of it

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themselves it was important to get on to it as soon as possible and not let the numbers start to climb, he said. Federated Farmers Wairarapa president Jamie Falloon agreed there seemed to be more rabbits around than usual. “There are lots of the little buggers around.” Rabbits could be a problem for farmers because they ate the grass but did not bring in any money. “It’s not ideal — it’s like having horses.” A Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) spokesperson said rabbit numbers were normally low across Wairarapa, but increased in some places around the summer breeding season. The number usually started to drop away going into the New Year. “Just about all rabbit complaints are for amenity reasons. “The Mt Bruce area continues to be a hot spot in the Wairarapa for rabbits, but has held lower numbers in 2017.” If land occupiers had a rabbit problem, GWRC can provide free advice and information about how to best control them.

Dr Mizpa Essed has been away on extended leave and unfortunately has decided not to return to New Zealand. Dr Jack Wharton joins us on 5 February and will take over the care of Dr Essed’s patients. Dr Wharton is from the UK but has family ties here and intends to stay for an extended period. Dr Anuj Gupta has decided to return to Singapore with his family and will be leaving us mid-March. We are in the process of recruiting a replacement GP and will let his patients know as soon as possible . Dr Erika Hollow: We are pleased to announce the arrival of Dr Erika Hollow who has relocated from the South Island to Masterton with her family. Dr Hollow starts on 15th January and will be available to take on new patients.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS THURSDAY,JANUARY 18 Awhi Mai, Awhi Atu: An affected by suicide group, meet 7-8pm, at Supporting Families building, 323 Queen St, Masterton. Call Toni Ryan (0247) 367-419. Narcotics Anonymous: Meet at 6pm, at 15 Victoria St, Masterton. Carterton Community Choir: Meet 7.15-9pm, at Carterton School, Holloway St. Ability to read music not essential. Call (021) 258-8029. Featherston Muay Thai: (Thai kickboxing) Muay Thai Class, in the Featherston School Hall, 6.30-8pm. Call Kelly (027)211-5702. Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 5.30pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Miriam 377-7974. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9am-noon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 5-7pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511 or Brian 377-4066. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 6.30pm. Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, 1-2.30pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135. 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. Masterton Taekwon-Do Club: 5.15-6.15pm, Te Runga Scout Den, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Call Simon O’Hara 3708844. Masterton Senior Citizens & Beneficiaries Association: Meet 1-3.30pm for cards, Scrabble and bowls, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Ngaire Walker 377-0342. Wairarapa Fern & Thistle Pipe Band: Practice 6.308.30pm, first floor, Savage Club Hall, Albert St, Masterton. Plus free drum lessons 6.30-7.30pm on ground floor. All ages and experience, bring your drum pad and sticks. Chair Yoga: Breath lead movements. The Spot, 365 Queen St, 1.30pm. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132. Aquarobics: 11am at Lansdowne Village. Pilates: Power 9am, Beginners 10am, 50s Forward 11am, Core Plus 5.30pm at Bodymind Pilates, 6 Queen St, Masterton. Call 370-1121. Judo Classes: Kids (4 to 9) 5-6pm, Cadets (10 to 16) 6-7pm and Seniors (14+) 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu

dance groove to (022) 321-2643. Masterton Social Badminton Club: Play 7-9pm, all year round, at Masterton YMCA gym (371 Queen St). Contact by text Hamish (021) 259-7684 or Sam (0210) 552-113. Yoga: Carterton: 9am, at Gain Momentum, opposite the Event Centre. Call Odette (021) 180-9452. Pilates: Men Only 9am, Core 10am, 50s Forward 11am, Core Plus 12.10pm, Core 5.30pm at Bodymind Pilates, 6 Queen St, Masterton. Call 370-1121. Masterton Masters Swimming Club: Club night 6-7pm, Genesis Recreation Centre back pool. Call Graeme 377-0507 or Lucy (021) 0204-4144. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am, behind the Hosking Garden in the Park. Call Pauline Lamb 377-3388. Carterton Senior Citizens: Meet 1.30-4pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Senior Citizens Hall, 150 Main St, Carterton.

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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,JANUARY 19 Sewing & Craft: 10am-2pm, at the Featherston Community Centre. Call Sandie (021) 157-4909. Tinui Craft Corner and Museum: Open Fri-Mon 10am4pm, groups by arrangement. Call Jean (06) 372-6623 or Pam

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(06) 372-6459. 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. Greytown Music and Movement: For pre-schoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Contact: email admin@ stlukesgreytown.co.nz Wairarapa Steampunk: We meet as required, 10.30am2pm, at Kingstreet Artworks. Call Gaylene 377-4865 evenings or (0274) 494-596. Dance Fit: At Carrington Park, Carterton, at 6-7pm. If weather not good it’s in youth centre of Event Centre. Text

Literacy Wairarapa: Offers free help with reading, spelling and maths at Te Awhina/Cameron Community House, 9amnoon. Friends to Friends: Peer support group, 10am-noon, at Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. For adults 18 years-plus, for mental health consumers or disabilities, a place to create, safe, fun and participate or discuss, socialise, with good company. Call Gaylene (06) 9290961 or (0274) 604-796. 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. General Yoga: 6.15-7.15pm, bookings essential, at the studio, 268 High St N, Carterton. Call Colleen (021) 177-1956. Carterton Scottish Dance Club: Meet at 7.30pm, at Carterton School Hall, Holloway St. No partner required. Call Elaine 377-0322 or Julie 370-4493. Mah Jong: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Pat (06) 308-9729. Senior Citizens Cards: 1-4pm Featherston Community Centre. Call Val (06) 308-9203 . Drop in Knitting & Crafts: 6.30-9.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Del (06) 308-9418. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 6pm-8pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 3702511 or Brian 377-4066. 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).

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COMMUNITY EVENTS Call 379-4092. Carterton Community Toy Library: Events Centre, Holloway St, Mon-Sat during CDC Library hours. https://www. facebook.com/CartertonToyLibrary/ CCS Disability Action Wairarapa Office: 36 Bannister St, Masterton, 10am-1pm Mon-Fri. For Mobility Parking Permits, Disability Support and Advocacy. Call 378-2426 or 0800 227-2255. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di (027) 498-7261. Age Concern: Sit & Be Fit classes, 9.30am; line dancing, 10.30am, at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. The Dance Shed: 450 Belvedere Rd Carterton. Line Dancing Class, 7-9pm, beginners followed by intermediate. Call Wendy or Don 379-6827 or (027) 319-9814. Epilepsy Support Group: 11am at the Salvation Army office, 210 High St South, Carterton. Call 0800 20 21 22. Citizens Advice Bureau: Free and confidential advice, Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, 43 Perry St, Masterton. Call 377-0078 or 0800 367-222. Te Runga Air Scout Group: For boys and girls (year 7 to year 10), 6.30-8.30pm, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Call Lyndon 377-0687. Masterton Brass Band: Rehearsals at 7pm, in the Band Room, Park Ave, Masterton. Call Ted 377-0625. Not Your Nanna’s Sewing Circle:7-9pm, Cobblestone’s Administration Room, 169 Main St, Greytown. Call Christine Healy (06) 304-8110 or Lynda Saint-Merat (06) 304-7026. Chair Yoga: Breath lead movements. The Spot, 365 Queen St, 1pm. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132. Yoga and Pilates Fusion: For joint mobility and core strength, 11am, St John’s Hall, Martinborough. Call Odette (021) 180-9452. Kundalini Yoga: 7-8pm, Carterton. Call Odette (021) 1809452. Pilates: Martinborough: 9am St Andrews Hall, Dublin St. Call Jane (027) 630-4132. Pilates: Core Plus 8am, Core 9am, 50s Forward 11am, Core 12.10pm, Core 5.30pm, Beginners 6.30pm at Bodymind Pilates, 6 Queen St, Masterton. Call 370-1121. Alcoholics Anonymous: Masterton: 7.30pm, St Matthew’s Church Hall, 35 Church St. Call Anne 378-2338 or Pete (020) 4005-9740. Carterton: 8pm, Salvation Army Community Rooms, 210 High St. Call Dennis 377-5355 or Martin (06) 372-7764. Girl Guiding: Brownies (7-10 years) 4.30-6pm. Guides (9-14 years) 5.30-7.30pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646. Self Defence/Ju Jitsu: 7.30-9pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy, 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111. Karate: Masterton Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate-Do, 6.30pm,

49 Te Ore Ore Rd, Masterton. Call Steve or Sharron Riley 3788814 or (027) 680-7738. Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Wairarapa Inc: Greytown: St John Hall, 73 Main St, at 6pm. Call Paul Cantwell (06) 308-9839 or (027) 376-9804.

TUESDAY,JANUARY 23 Featherston Muay Thai: (Thai kickboxing) Bootcamp, in the Featherston School Hall, 6.30pm-730pm. Call Kelly (027)211-5702. Tribal Fusion Bellydancing: At YMCA, 371 Queen St, Masterton, 7-8pm. Call Wai steampunk, Gaylene (0274) 494596 or YMCA 377-5499. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 9am-noon at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 3702511 or Brian 377-4066. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 10am. Juesday Art: 10am-1pm Featherston Community Centre. Call Julia (06) 308-8977. Hatha Yoga: Suitable for anyone. REAP House, 5.15pm. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132. Ceroc Dance Classes: 8pm, Carterton School hall. Call Mandy (021) 238-4230 or check Facebook group Ceroc Wairarapa for more info. Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Broadway, 2-4pm, or by appointment. Call 379-9233 or (027) 271-6280. Clareville Badminton Club: Main Stadium at Clareville, 7.30pm -9pm. Call Steve 379-6999. Central Indoor Bowls Club: 7.30pm, Hogg Crescent hall. Call Mathew or Graeme 378-7554. Masterton Taekwon-Do Club: 5.15-6.15pm, Te Runga Scout Den, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Call Simon O’Hara 3708844. Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Association: Meet for social indoor bowls, 500 cards, or a chat 1-3pm. Call Ngaire 377-0342. Free Community Fit Club: 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di (027) 498-7261. Woops A Daisy Marching Team: March for fun, friendship and fitness, 5-6pm. Call Cheryl 372-5522. Pilates: Power 9am, 50s Forward 9.30am (at Lansdowne Park), Beginners 10am, 50s Forward 11am, Core 2pm, Power 5.30pm at Bodymind Pilates, 6 Queen St, Masterton. Call 370-1121. Karate Classes for Children: Masterton Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate-Do. 5.30pm, 49 Te Ore Ore Rd, Masterton. Call Steve or Sharron Riley 378-8814 or (027) 680-7738. Judo Classes: Kids (4-9) 5pm to 6pm, Cadets (10-16) 6-7pm and Seniors (14+) 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu

Academy, 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111. Self Defence: Ju Jitsu, 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111. Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Wairarapa Inc: Martinborough: Martinborough Primary School Hall. 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 9.15am for 9.30am start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower , Carterton. Call Veronica George 379-8644. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Bowls at 1.20pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower, Carterton. All welcome. Call Rex Kenny 379-7303. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf croquet 9.15am, behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Pauline Lamb 377-3388.

WEDNESDAY,JANUARY 24 Literacy Wairarapa: Offers free help with reading, spelling and maths at Featherston Community Centre, 9am-noon. AA Meeting: At 7.30pm. Call (027) 557-7928. 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. 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. Age Concern: Sit and Be Fit, 1.30pm followed by gentle exercise class, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St, Masterton. Club Carterton: Two-course barbecue meal, 6.30pm. Belly Dance: 1-2pm, at St Johns Hall, Greytown. Call Tamara (06) 308-8343 or text (021) 022-31893. The Dance Shed: 450 Belvedere Rd Carterton. Rock N Roll Class, 7-9pm. Call Wendy or Don 379-6827 or (027) 319-9814. Carterton Women’s Golf: 9-hole golf at 10.45am. Call Colleen 377-0841 or Alison 377-5709. Quit Smoking Support Group: Run by Whaiora quit coaches, free, noon-1pm, at 22 Dixon St, Masterton. Recreational Walking Group: 9.30am, Essex St car park. Call Ann Jackson, 372-5758, or Ann Duckett, 378-8285. Chair Yoga: At Wairarapa Village, 140 Chapel St, Masterton. Gentle movements, 9.30am. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132. Yoga: 7-8pm, Featherston Community Centre, Wakefield St Call Nicki (021) 188-6439. Pilates: Core 9am, 50s Forward 11am, Core 5.30pm, Beginners 6.30pm at Bodymind Pilates, 6 Queen St, Masterton. Call 370-1121. Beginners Yoga: 9am, Carterton. Call Odette (021) 1809452. Pregnancy Yoga: 12.30pm, Hot Yoga Studio, Kuripuni. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132. Te Runga Scouts: Cubs, 6-7.30pm, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Karate: Masterton Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate-Do, 6.30pm, 49 Te Ore Ore Rd, Masterton. Call Steve or Sharron Riley 378-8814 or (027) 680-7738. Self Defence/Ju Jitsu: 8-9.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy, 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111. Wairarapa Singers: 6.45pm, at Rosewood, 417 Queen St, Masterton. Call Pete 370-4574. Esperanto Club: 2pm, write to people using the international language worldwide. Call 377-0499. Soulway Cooking and Crafts: 10am-noon, High St, Masterton. Call Nikki Smith 370-1604 (church office). Alcoholics Anonymous: Martinborough, 7.30pm, 9 Jellicoe St. Call Mark 906) 306-6013 or (021) 02442870. Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Wairarapa Inc: Featherston: Primary School Hall, at 6pm. Call Paul Cantwell (06) 308-9839 or (027) 376-9804. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Golf Croquet at 1.15am for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower , Carterton. Call Steve Davis (06) 304-7155. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm. Call Ian Wyeth 378-6425 or 377-5762. * To have an event listed please email event@age.co.nz

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Archer honours late father JAKE BELESKI

He was always there to help him set up his bow properly, and ensure he was ready to compete. The last event they attended as a pair was over Labour weekend, where Kerry ﬁttingly won a medal. The Marangai club will be hosting an event over Wellington Anniversary weekend, and they have decided to rename it the ‘John Ireland Memorial Shoot’. Kerry will compete at the two-day event, and will even be using some special equipment. “I’m going to shoot with dad’s bow at the memorial shoot, and I’ll be going even harder than usual. “This year I also want to compete in the North Island Championships and the Indoor Nationals, and I want to go to Christchurch and overseas.” John’s message to Kerry was always to go hard or go home, and to give everything his best shot. Kerry said he will be taking that advice with him into every event from now on. His mother, Marie, said medals were never the objective when her son went to nationals. “The idea of nationals this year wasn’t solely about winning. “This was the last thing John had set up for him, and it was all about honouring John.” She was hopeful Kerry would be able to attend nationals next year in Auckland, but said they would need support and funding to make sure it could happen. “Kerry can’t drive, so it’s a big job making sure he can get to these events. “We’ve had lots of support which has been really helpful.”

Less than a month ago, Mauriceville resident Kerry Ireland was on a downward spiral and ready to give up on his archery career, but decided he wanted to honour his late father’s last wish. The visually-impaired archer has enjoyed success at a range of diﬀerent levels over the years, but the death of his father and mentor, John Ireland, in September, caused him to question whether he would continue. He decided to compete at the National Target and Clout Championships in Palmerston North recently, and paid tribute to his father in the best way possible by setting some personal bests. “Thanks to some friends I went over to nationals in Palmerston North and did a personal best at 90m,” Kerry said. “In the second practice round I nearly got a perfect round at 70m, and it was all thanks to the family – they really got me into the space where I could actually shoot.” Right up until the event, Kerry was unsure if he would attend, but was pleased he did when looking back on how everything had panned out. “Our little team from Marangai Archery Club went bloody well. “I thought I wasn’t going to go – I went there but didn’t expect anything at all.” Kerry said the last thing his father had said to him – two days before he died – was that he wanted him to compete at the nationals and also attend a drag racing event in Masterton. John had played a massive part in Kerry’s success over the years, helping him take on his able-bodied rivals.

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COACHES REQUIRED Wairarapa United are looking for coaches for the 2018 season. Expressions of interest can be submitted by writing to PO Box 2025, Masterton 5842 or emailing: gflower19@gmail.com Employment

Our busy school has a roll of 500+ students and 40 staff. We are looking for the right person/s to run our school canteen as a business operation commencing Wednesday 31st January 2018. The canteen will be open Monday to Friday at 10.30am for morning tea and 12.30pm for lunch, term time only. A lease and conditions will apply. For more information, please contact Dionne Jackson by emailing dionne@mis.school.nz before Friday 19th January 2018.

Whaiora is seeking an enthusiastic, energetic and motivated Registered Nurse to join a dynamic and supportive team within our medical centre. We are looking for applicants wanting to work 4-5 days a week. The successful candidate will have: • A minimum of 5 years practice nurse experience • Current Registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council • Demonstrated application of principles of Te Tiriti O Waitangi within nursing practice • Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisation skills • Well defined networking and relationship management skills • An extensive knowledge of community agencies and resources • Ability to effectively manage own work load and work independently • Ability to efficiently collect and manage data electronically • Experience working in general practice in New Zealand and current vaccinator and smear takers certification ideal If you want to apply go to: http://www.whaiora.nz/vacancies and follow the application process or pick up an application pack from Whaiora, 394 Queen Street, Masterton. Applications close Wednesday 24th January

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Mahoney in referee squad RUGBY GARY CAFFELL

Rebecca Mahoney, spectacular rise in refereeing ranks. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES

Rebecca Mahoney continues to make big waves in the sport of rugby. Twice a World Cup winner as a member of the Black Ferns squad during her distinguished playing career, the former Eketahuna club member turned her attention to refereeing in 2015 and has had a spectacular rise up the ranks in that sphere of the sport over the last three seasons. A rise which has now led to her being named alongside North Harbour’s Natarsha Ganley as the first women ever elected into New Zealand’s High Performance national squad. It was, in fact, Mahoney’s refereeing exploits which saw her named as the 2017 Wairarapa Sportsperson of the Year. By then she had twice refereed the grand final of the national women’s inter-provincial competition, became the first female referee to control a domestic first-class men’s fixture in New Zealand, controlled her first 15-a-side international fixture between Japan and Hong Kong in Hong Kong, and officiated on the world seven’s tour. Mahoney was officiating at the New Zealand sevens tournament in Rotorua at the

time of the latest announcement, which New Zealand Rugby’s High Performance manager Bryce Lawrence welcomed as a positive statement about women in refereeing. “This is a fantastic day for refereeing and for women in refereeing. Rebecca and Natarsha are quality referees and will no doubt continue to improve in the highperformance environment. “We are determined to have the best match officials in the world controlling elite level games. “Having Rebecca and Natarsha in the national squad will see us developing our top men and women officials together to achieve that goal.” Lawrence said the growth of the women’s game had meant that rugby unions around the world were thinking about how they could encourage and support women and girls into refereeing. “Bringing the best of our male and female referees into one programme gives others something to aim for, and it ensures that we stay relevant to our rugby communities and audience.” The New Zealand national squad referees officiate in Mitre 10 Cup, Heartland championship, and the Farah Palmer Cup women’s competitions.

Wairarapa skipper snares hattrick in victory CRICKET

GARY CAFFELL Wairarapa skipper Daniel Ingham will have always have fond memories of his team’s come-from-behind outright win over Horowhenua-Kapiti in their Furlong Cup senior men’s cricket match at Levin over the weekend. On the bowling front Ingham picked up a hattrick in Horowhenua-Kapiti’s ﬁrst innings while on the batting front he had the distinction of hitting the winning runs as Wairarapa successfully chased down the 117 runs they required for victory. Ingham’s hattrick started in spectacular fashion when Robbie Speers pulled oﬀ a diving one handed backward catch which Wairarapa coach Neil Perry described as one of the best he had ever seen in any form of cricket, and the next two were lbw decisions. All told Ingham claimed four scalps

as Horowhenua-Kapiti reached 185 with Stefan Hook-Sporry taking three and Jared Watt two. They all bowled impressively as did young spinner Quinn Childs who kept constant pressure on the batsmen with his clever variations of line and length. “Getting them out for under 200 was a good effort but with a bit of luck we might have had them for significantly less,” Perry said. “I’d hate to think how many times we beat the edge, the nicks just didn’t want to come for us.” Wairarapa’s own first innings batting effort was, in the main, disappointing with the first four wickets falling before 30 runs had been scored and the side being eventually dismissed for 148. Useful knocks came from Jack Forrester, Gordon Reisima, Speers and Ingham in the middle to lower order but with a 37-run advantage the home side clearly had the upper hand heading into

their second innings. That situation changed dramatically, however, as Wairarapa strike bowlers Hook-Sporry and Ingham got into their work. They bowled unchanged throughout the whole innings, hardly surprising considered the speed at which wickets fell as Horowhenua-Kapiti crashed to be all out for a paltry 79. Hook-Sporry was devastating in taking seven wickets, giving him 10 for the match, and Ingham was little less effective in taking three. They were aided and abetted by some splendid work in the field, including another fine catch, this time by Brock Price after a 30m dash to pull in a top edge. The onus was now on the Wairarapa batsmen to score the 117 runs needed for outright points and after a couple of early hiccups Price, Reisima and Burling contributed well before Ingham struck the winning runs with four wickets to spare.

Meanwhile, it wasn’t the result they wanted but three Wairarapa Korus players featured prominently as the Central Hinds crashed to an eight-wicket defeat at the hands of Auckland Hearts in their Hallyburton-Johnstone women’s cricket match at Fitzherbert Park in Palmerston North on Sunday. Batting first Central Hinds reached 157 off 44.3 overs with Korus duo Kerry Tomlinson and Anlo van Deventer the top scorers, Tomlinson making 44 and van Deventer 43. Auckland Hearts then reached their target for victory for the loss of just two wickets, both of which were taken by Korus spinner Georgia Atkinson at a cost of 23 runs Black Cap and Wairarapa pace bowler Seth Rance is part of the Central Stags line-up which have won through to the national Super Smash Twenty20 men’s finals.

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