Rural

from Wairarapa Midweek Wed 19th April

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Farmer conﬁdence has begun to climb after taking a record plunge, Rabobank New Zealand says – but this does not completely reﬂect Wairarapa’s experience.

Despite the slight uptick, rural conﬁdence remains deep in negative territory overall, with only one in 20 farmers holding an optimistic view on the prospects for the agricultural economy in the year ahead.

The latest Rabobank survey, completed late last month, found farmer conﬁdence was up on the previous quarter, with the net conﬁdence reading rising to -58 per

The survey found the number of farmers expecting conditions in the agricultural economy to improve in the coming 12 months had risen to ﬁve per cent [from four per cent in the previous quarter], while the percentage expecting conditions to worsen fell to 63 per cent [down from 75 per cent].

Thirty-one per cent were anticipating the agricultural economy to remain stable [up from 19 per cent previously].

How is the dairy industry faring?

Rabobank New Zealand chief executive Todd Charteris said the rise in conﬁdence came despite incredibly challenging market conditions for many of New Zealand’s primary producers during the early part of 2023.

Fonterra cut its 2022 to 2023 season forecast to a range of $8 to $8.60 per kg of milk solids –reducing the midpoint of the range by 20 cents from $8.50 to $8.30 per kilogramme.

Charteris said dairy farmers were now even more pessimistic about the broader agri-economy than they were last quarter.

“Demand out of China has been a little slower to return for dairy products than it has for other food products, and we’ve also seen increased global dairy supply act as a constraint on global dairy prices in the early part of the year,” he said.

Featherston dairy farmer Aidan Bichan said the impact was more coming from the cost of supplies.

“It’s quite signiﬁcant, and then you put that on top of a pretty tough season – we’re down about 8 or 10 per cent, on top of an already bad season last year.”

Bichan said the particularly low conﬁdence in the dairy sector was a combination of a “very tough spring” and a signiﬁcant increase in costs.

“Even though the milk price is one of the highest we’ve had, it’s still being oﬀset.”

Wairarapa farmers were some of those aﬀected by the Cyclone

Gabrielle, which Bichan – also a Rural Support Trust Trustee – said had left some farmers hurting.

Arable cropping struggling

Tulloch Contracting owner Andrew Tulloch said there had been a lot of lost or partly-lost crops after Cyclone Gabrielle and Cyclone Hale, and some farmers had lost up to half their annual income.

“It’s been a pretty miserable year if you’re an arable farmer.”

Tulloch said this was the wettest season he had ever seen, and he had been in business since 1988.

He said that in January and February, he and his team were only able to harvest crops for about one-third of the month: “It was just raining all the time.”

Constant rain had left the soils wet, killing some crops and damaging others – while many were completely wiped out by the cyclones.

“Where the better crops grow, a lot of them are close to the rivers. If they’ve grown peas, they would have lost a percentage of the pea crops – they’ve either split and fallen out because they’ve been sitting in the rain for so long, or they’ve had ﬂood damage.

“The grain weights have been light because the grain has been washed [by the rain], and it’s not mature,” Tulloch said.

He said he had to send his overseas staﬀ back home early because there was no work for them.

Now, the aim is to end the season by planting as many crops as possible in a last-ditch eﬀort not to let any farmers down.

Sheep and beef better oﬀ The survey also found there had been a notable improvement in sentiment among most sheep and beef farmers, largely because of increased demand for New Zealand’s red meat exports from the important Chinese market.

Charteris said the increase came after the abandonment of China’s zero-covid policy late last year and the subsequent reopening of their food service sector.

“This has played a key role in the recent improvement in schedule prices for both beef and lamb, which have now bounced back after a dip late last year.”

Masterton sheep and beef farmer Mike Butterick said the situation for farmers had been a “Forest Gump situation – you never know what you’re going to get”.

Butterick said the prices were better than what they were forecast to be in December and January, when “things took a pretty quick turn into the gloomy territory”.

“On the whole, the product prices are better, but I think where we are really struggling is the cost of running our business.”

Butterick said although fertiliser costs had reduced, interest rates had risen rapidly.

“On-farm inﬂation is over double the general rate of inﬂation.”

Among farmers with

Masterton sheep and beef farmer Mike Butterick said although fertiliser costs had reduced, interest rates had risen rapidly.

Country Livestock

Report for Week

Ending 14 April 2023.

Feeder calves

Featherston dairy farmer Aidan Bichan: “The ÿ nancial impact on dairy farmers was coming more from costs.” an optimistic outlook across all sectors, the survey found overseas markets [54 per cent], demand [34 per cent], and rising commodity prices [31 per cent] were the major sources of

Sheep optimism.

For those with a pessimistic outlook, rising input costs [65 per cent] and government policy [53 per cent] continued to be the major concerns.

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Dance for Beginners Kiwi Hall, Featherston, 6.30-7.30pm. Call Antonia Blincoe [021] 105-7649. Carrington Bowling Club 57 High Street, Carterton,1pm for 1.30 pm start. Call Pauline Hodgson [027] 406-672. Carterton Community Choir 7.159pm, at Carterton School, Holloway St. Call [022] 373-4299. Carterton District Historical Society 142 High St North, Carterton, open 2-4pm or by appointment. Call Vivienne 379-5564 or email carterton.hist.soc@gmail. com Danzability Class 11am-noon, at Studio 73, Greytown. Call physio. rachel.horwell@gmail.com or [022]

Seniors Wairarapa Call

373 646 for an appointment. Martinborough St Andrew’s Church, 9.30-11am; Featherston Featherston Community Centre, 1.30-3.30pm. Fareham Creative Space Open studio, 10am-3pm, 80 Underhill Rd, Featherston. Email: registrations@ farehamcreativespace.nz

Featherston Menz Shed 61

Fitzherbert St, open from 6.30pm.

Food Market Food trucks, 4.30-7pm outside the Masterton Town Hall, rain or shine.

GirlGuidingNZ Carterton Pippins, 5-7 years, 4.15-5.30pm. Carterton Brownies, 7-9½ years, 6-7.30pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550.

Justice of the Peace Greytown

Library 11am-1pm; Martinborough

Library 11am-1pm.

Justice of the Peace

Parkinson’s Exercise Class 1.30pm, at the Wairarapa Boxing Academy, Dixon St. Call Roslyn [027] 264-8623.

Patient Activity Programme At Hospice Wairarapa, 59 Renall St, Masterton, 10am-1pm. Call Kirsten

399 1050.

Red Star Table Tennis Club 5-7pm at Red Star Sports Association 10

Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027]

566-4664 or Brian 377-4066.

Ruamahanga Club Cards – 500, 1-4pm, at Wairarapa Services Club, Essex St, Masterton.

Social Learners Bridge 1-3.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Barbara [06] 304-9208.

Steady As You Go Falls Prevention and Balance Class, 9.30am, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066.

The University of the 3rd AGE

[U3A] South Wairarapa Current Affairs group meet in the Events Hall of the Roseneath Lifecare and Village, Carterton 9.30-11am. Call convener Paul Mallinson [021] 109-4652.

Thursday Morning Bikers Meet at the fountain at the Queen Elizabeth Park entrance, 9.30am. Contact David [021] 246-0295.

Wairarapa Fern and Thistle Pipe Band Weekly practice, Masterton Brass Bandrooms, Park Ave, Masterton. Email fernandthistle21@ gmail.com

Wairarapa Model Aero Club 9am- noon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Whakaoriori Shufflers Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, 1-2.30pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135.

FRIDAY, APRIL 21

Aratoi Burn It All Down to May 14; Simon King: Shades and Echoes to May 21; Print Council of New Zealand to June 4; Masterton Museum: A Cabinet of Curiosities to July 2023. Carterton Club and RSA Broadway

ANZAC-themed sing-along, fundraiser for the club, 7pm, donations on the night, music by Lance Naysmith.

Carterton Craft Market Mon-Sat: 9am-4pm, Sun: 10am-3pm, 25 High St North, Carterton. Call Desley [027]

Call Sara Uruski [0274] 474-959.

Dance Fit At Carrington Park, Carterton, at 6-7pm. Text dance groove to [022] 321-2643.

Greytown Music and Movement

For pre-schoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Contact email admin@ stlukesgreytown.co.nz

Fareham Creative Space Open studio, 10am-3pm, 80 Underhill Rd, Featherston. Email: registrations@ farehamcreativespace.nz

Free Community Fit Club 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027]

498-7261.

Justice of the Peace Carterton library noon-2pm; Masterton District Court 11am-1pm; Eketahuna Library

1.30-4.30pm.

Kids Song & Story 9.30-10.30am, social hour during school terms for preschool children and their caregivers, Epiphany Church hall, High St, Masterton. Pam Thomas 378-6740.

Masterton Croquet Club Golf Croquet 9.15am behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Russell Ward

377-4401.

Masterton Masters Swimming Club Club night 5.30-6.30pm, Trust House Recreation Centre back pool. Call Stu [027] 295-4189 or Lucy [021] nz

0204-4144. Moana Sing-A-Long Movie Fundraiser 3pm, Regent 3 Cinemas.

Admission includes a drink, popcorn, and facepainting from 2pm. All proceeds go to Hōkai Tahi Charitable Trust. Book tickets at info@hokaitahi.

Needlework & Craft Drop-in

10am-noon, Featherston Community Centre. Call May [06] 308-6912 or Virginia [06] 308-8392.

Wairarapa Kids Choir Choral singing for children aged seven years up, 3.50-4.50pm, Courthouse, Holloway St, Carterton, during school terms. Call Jill [027] 347-5891.

Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service Quit Clinic at Whaiora 9am-noon.

Free support available across Wairarapa. Call Whaiora 0800 494

246.

Cobblestones Early Settlers Village Open 10am-4pm seven days. History comes alive with six heritage buildings, carts and carriages, set in two acres of beautiful gardens, bring a picnic to enjoy.

Featherston Heritage Museum Behind the Featherston Library and Information Centre. Sat/Sun 10am2pm, other times by arrangement.

Call Elsa [021] 263-9403.

Featherston Weekly Market: 8am2pm, 33 Fitzherbert St. Greytown Menz Shed 9am-noon.

Call Paul Dodge [021] 0262-6595.

Justice of the Peace Service centre available at Masterton Library, 10am-noon.

Lions Book Sale 9am-1pm, next to Wairarapa Farmers Market, Solway Showgrounds, Judds Rd, Masterton, under the grandstand.

Martinborough Museum Open Sat/ Sun at No 7 The Square, 10.30am-

2.30pm. Donation/koha appreciated.

Masterton Croquet Club Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm behind Hosking Garden in the park. Call Carl Redvers 378-7109.

Parkrun Weekly 5km run/walk.

Measured, timed, free. 8am start, at the Woodside end of the Greytown rail trail. Info: parkrun.co.nz/ greytownwoodsidetrail

Saturday in the Park Food trucks by the Skate Park, QE Park 10am-2pm, rain or shine.

Tinui Craft Corner and Museum

Open Sat/Sun 10am-4pm. Call Lesley Hodgins [06] 372-6433.

Toy Library Masterton 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St. Featherston 14 Wakefield St, 10am-noon.

Wairarapa Cancer Society

Supportive Care Services Free services for anyone needing support after a cancer diagnosis. Call (06) 378-8039.

Wairarapa Embroiderers Guild At the Ranfurly Club Rooms, Chapel St, Masterton. Call Billie Sims 378-2949 or Jenny 377-0859.

Wairarapa Farmers’ Market 9am-

SUNDAY, APRIL 23

Carterton Farmers Market Memorial Square, 9am-12.30pm. Call [027] 663-9011.’

Featherston Menz Shed 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 1pm. Masterton Park Bowling Club Queen Elizabeth Park, bowls roll up at 1pm, names in by 12.45pm. Call 377-5458.

Masterton Petanque Club Club day

2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Myrna Lane 377-3064. Masterton Toy Library 10am-1pm,

365 Queen St.

Narcotics Anonymous Featherston Community Centre, 7-9pm. Call 0800

628 632

Rotary Sunday Market 7-11.30am, Essex St car park. Contact thehodsons@xtra.co.nz

South Wairarapa Pipe Band Practice at St John’s church hall, Featherston, 4-6pm. To confirm time please call [027] 628-5889 or [027]

453-0182.

Wairarapa Model Aero Club 9amnoon, at the Masterton Aerodrome.

MONDAY,

APRIL 24

Art for Everyone Featherston Community Centre, 7-9pm. Call Sandie [021] 157-4909.

Carterton Alcoholics Anonymous

8pm, Salvation Army Community Rooms, 210 High St. Call Bob [021]

042-2947 or Martin [06] 372-7764.

Carterton Community Toy Library Events Centre, Holloway St, Mon-Sat during CDC Library hours.

Carterton Scottish Dance Club

7.30pm, at Carterton School Hall, Holloway St. No partner required. Call Elaine 377-0322.

Carterton Food Bank 10-11am MonFri at Haumanu House. Call 379-4092.

CCS Disability Action Wairarapa Office 36 Bannister St, Masterton, 10am-1pm Mon-Fri. Call 378-2426 or 0800 227-2255. Citizens Advice Bureau Free and confidential advice, Mon-Fri 9am4pm, 43 Perry St, Masterton. Call 377-0078 or 0800 367-222.

Epilepsy Support Group 11am at the Salvation Army office, 210 High St South, Carterton. Call 0800 20 21 22. Featherston Music Club 7-9pm. Call Shaun O’Brien [027] 672-6249. Free Community Fit Club 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. Call Di [027] 498-7261.

GirlGuidingNZ Masterton Rangers, 12½-18 years, 6.30-8pm. South Wairarapa Guides [Greytown], 9-12½ years, 6-8pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550.

Hospice Wairarapa Support Services Free of charge for anyone dealing with a terminal illness. Call [06] 378-8888.

Indoor Bowls: 1.30pm, Club Carterton, Broadway, Carterton. Call [027] 645-0905.

Justice of the Peace Masterton CAB 9.30am-12.30pm.

Wairarapa Services Club Cards –500, 1.30pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service Call a Quit Coach based at Whaiora 0800 494 246.

TUESDAY, APRIL 25

Caregivers Programme Caring for your loved one who is unwell, at Hospice Wairarapa, 59 Renall St, Masterton. Call Kirsten 399-1050. Clareville Badminton Club Main Stadium at Clareville, 7.30pm -9pm. Call Steve [027] 333-3975. Carrington Bowling Club 57 High Street, Carterton,1pm for 1.30 pm start. Call Pauline Hodgson [027] 406-672.

Carterton District Historical Society 142 High St North, Carterton, open 2-4pm or by appointment. Call Vivienne 379-5564 or email carterton.hist.soc@gmail. com Central Indoor Bowls Club 7.30pm, Hogg Crescent hall. Call Mathew or Graeme 378-7554.

Chair Exercise Gentle chair exercises, 2-2.45pm, at St John’s Hall, Greytown. Dance Fitness 6.30-7.30pm, at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830. Digital Seniors Wairarapa Call 0800 373 646 for an appointment.

years] 3.45-5pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646.

Justice of the Peace Masterton CAB 11am-1pm. Knit and Natter 3pm, Wairarapa Community Centre, Perry St; 7pm, Te

Awhina Cameron Community House, 2 Stuart Cres, Masterton. Other handcrafts encouraged.

Paint/draw From live model,10am- noon, at Masterton Art Club, Victoria St. Call Elissa Smith [027] 470-6528.

Mah-jong Carterton RSA, 1pm. Call Margaret 379-8681.

Masterton Alcoholics Anonymous

7.30pm, St Matthew’s Church Hall,

35 Church St. Call Anne 378-2338 or

David [021] 116-5505.

Masterton Croquet Club Golf

Croquet 9.15am behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Russell Ward

377-4401.

Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Association Meet for social indoor bowls, 500 cards, or a chat 1-3pm, Senior Citizens hall, Cole

St. Call Ngaire 377-0342.

Masterton Toy Library 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton. Red Star Table Tennis Club 9amnoon at Red Star Sports Association

10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066.

Scallyrag Border Morris Dancing

Wairarapa Services Club Cards –Euchre, 1pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton. Woops A Daisies Leisure Marching Team practice 4-5pm, at the Trust House Rec Centre Stadium. Call Cheryl [06] 370-1922 or [027] 6976974.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26

AA Meeting At 7.30pm, Epiphany church hall, High St, Solway, Masterton. Call [027] 557-7928. Athletics Wairarapa Club night, 5.45-7pm, Colin Pugh Sports Bowl, Masterton, all ages and abilities welcome.

Cards “500”, 1.15-4.15pm, at the Carterton Club. Call Barbara 379-6582 or Val 379-8329.

Carterton Cycle Group An informal group of ‘leg power’ and e-power cyclists, from Belvedere Rd [weather permitting] for 20km or 40-60km rides. Call Irene [027] 634-9167 or Lesley [021] 299-6389.

Dance Fitness 9.30-11am, preschoolers with parents or caregivers, music and movement and art, at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830.

Digital Seniors Wairarapa Call 0800 373 646 for an appointment. Masterton Citizens Advice, 10-noon.

Masterton Park Bowling Club Queen Elizabeth Park, bowls roll up at 1pm, names in by 12.45pm. Call 377-5458.

Masterton Croquet Club Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call

Carl Redvers 378-7109.

Parkinson’s Singing Group 10am, at the South Wairarapa Workingman’s Club, Main St, Greytown. Call Marguerite Chadwick 379-5376.

Rangatahi to Rangatira Youth Group Join us for sports, food, and leadership, Carterton Events Centre.

Text “R2R” to [027] 742-2264.

Recreational Walking Group

9.30am, Essex St car park. Call Ann Jackson, 372-5758, or Ann Duckett, 378-8285.

Scrabble Club 1-4pm, Senior Citizens Hall, 8 Cole St, Masterton. Phone Sue McRae [027] 449-0601. Silver Ukulele Club 1-3pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Jan [06] 308-8556.

South Wairarapa Caregivers

Programme Caring for your loved one who is unwell, at a café in South Wairarapa. Call Kirsten 399-1050. Soulway Cooking and Crafts 10amnoon, High St, Masterton. Call Nikki Smith 370-1604 [church office].

Te Runga Scouts Cubs, 6-7.30pm, 45 Harley St, Masterton.

7.30-8.30pm, at St Matthew’s Church, Church St, Masterton.

787-8558. Carterton Senior Citizens 12.303.30pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, at the old courthouse next to the library. Cloth Collective Sewing Workshop 10am-2pm, Kiwi Hall Supper Room.

Walk and Talk Meet outside Dish

Cafe, First St, Masterton, 9.30am.

SATURDAY, APRIL 22

Carrington Bowling Club 57 High Street, Carterton, 1pm for 1.30 pm start. Call Pauline Hodgson [027] 406-672.

1pm, Solway Showgrounds, Judds Rd, Masterton, under the grandstand and nearby redwood tree.

Wairarapa Genealogy Branch Family History Research Rooms, 5 Church St, Masterton, 10am-noon.

Women’s Self Defence:With Dion, 9am, band rotunda, Queen Elizabeth Park. Call [020] 4124-4098.

Clareville Indoor Bowls 7pm at Tom Bubb Lounge, A&P complex. Call Colleen 379-8399.

Creative Hands Programme At Hospice Wairarapa, 59 Renall St, Masterton, 10am-noon. Call Kirsten 399-1050. East Indoor Bowling Club 7pm. Call Julie 377-5497 or George 378-9266.

Church. Masterton 1.30pm, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. The Dance Shed 450A Belvedere Rd, Carterton. Beginners Linedance Class: 6-7pm. Linedance Intermediate Class: 7.30-8.30pm. Call Wendy [027] 319-9814. Troubadour Music Group 6-8pm, Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. Contact Stefan [027] 226-6019.

Carterton 3 Mile, 66 High St, 9.30-11.30am; Greytown Greytown Library, 1.30-3.30pm. Fareham Creative Space Open studio, 10am-3pm, 80 Underhill Rd, Featherston. Email: registrations@ farehamcreativespace.nz Featherston Amateur Wrestling Club During school terms. Classes are weight and skill dependent; Beginners, 5-9 years, 5.30-6.15pm; 10 years+ [including adults] 6.157.30pm. Featherston Menz Shed 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 10am. Featherston Wahine Singers 7-8.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Susan [021] 246-4884. Free Community Fit Club 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261.

Free Literacy and Numeracy

Classes At Literacy Aotearoa Masterton. Call Carol [022] 524-5994 or visit us at 340 Queen Street, Masterton. GirlGuiding Masterton Pippins [5-7

7-8 pm at the Auditorium, Kuranui College, Greytown. Contact

Alison [021] 111-1894 or email scallyragmorris@gmail.com

Social Bridge At South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club, 1.30-3.30pm. Call Lesley [021] 299-6389. South Wairarapa Badminton Club Featherston Sports Stadium, Underhill Rd, 7.30pm, rackets available.

South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club Games afternoon. Call Doff 304-9748. Taoist Tai Chi 6-7.30pm at St Mark’s Church Hall, 185 High St, Carterton.

The Book Lovers Corner 3.304.30pm on Arrow FM {92.7FM] and available online, https://www. arrowfm.co.nz/programmes/ show/94/the-book-lovers-corner-/ Wairarapa Genealogy Branch

Family History Research Rooms, 5 Church St, Masterton, 1-3.30pm. Wairarapa Modern Jive Carterton School hall, 7.15-7.30pm

Intermediate workshop; 8-8.45pm

Beginners class. Contact Lance [021] 134-5661.

Free Classes Literacy, language and numeracy for adult learners. Call Literacy Aotearoa 377-4214. Greytown Menz Shed 9am-noon. Call Paul Dodge [021] 0262-6595. GirlGuidingNZ Masterton Brownies, 7-9½ years, 5.30-7pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550.

Healing Rooms Confidential prayer for healing or any situation, 2-4pm, at St Matthews Church Hall, Church St, Masterton, no appointment necessary. Call [027] 245-2819.

Heart of Arts Wairarapa A community gallery, 47 High St North, Carterton, Wed-Fri, 10am-4pm, weekends, 10am-2pm. Juesday Art 10am-12.30pm, AOG Church, Birdwood St, Featherston.

Call Julia [06] 308-8109.

Justice of the Peace Masterton CAB noon-2pm.

Kiddie Gym For 0-3-year-olds, 9.3011am, at St David’s Church, corner High and Victoria Sts, Carterton. Call Lorna or Abby 379-8325. Masterton Art Club 10am-2pm, also print on Fridays, at 12 Victoria St. Call Elissa [0274] 706-528.

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Anzac Day Dawn Service Masterton

Tuesday 25th April 2023

An invitation is extended to all Ex -Service, Servicemen and Women, Service organisations and the general public to participate in the Masterton ANZAC Day Dawn Parade

5.30am All ex service personnel, service personnel and service organisations assemble outside Masterton War Memorial Stadium / Trust House Recreation Centre, Dixon Street. Those unable to march and the general public are asked to assemble at the Cenotaph at Queen Elizabeth Park.

5.45am Parade marches south along Dixon Street to the Cenotaph in Queen Elizabeth II Park.

5.55am Service at Cenotaph commences.

On completion of the service, the parade will depart the park via Park Street, Queen Street, Jackson Street and Chapel Street into Essex Street, where the parade will fall out.

Participants are asked to dress according to weather conditions. Please bring a torch as lighting will be minimal.

Light supper will be provided every week at 7pm, course sessions will run from 7.30 9pm

Absolutely anyone is welcome! RSVP to Elise on 0274 627 064 for catering purposes or to ask any questions

MEETING SCHEDULE.

Meeting location: Meetings are at the Carterton Events Centre.

Agendas: Meeting agendas are available for public inspection two days prior to the meeting at the Carterton Library and on the Council’s website.

Attendance at meetings:

• You can attend the public section of Council and most committee meetings in person. Meetings are also uploaded to YouTube within 48 hours of the meeting.

• Members of the public who wish to participate in a public forum must register their intention with the Democratic Services Of cer on 06 379 4030, or by email to demservices@cdc.govt. nz at least one full day before the meeting date.

Public Notices

PUBLIC NOTICE OF NEW BORE AT SOLDIERS MEMORIAL PARK RESERVE, GREYTOWN

Under clause 43 of the Soldiers Memorial Park Reserve Management Plan 2008, Wellington Water seeks approval for the establishment and operation of a new bore and pump in Soldiers Memorial Park Reserve, Greytown.

This work secures the reliability and consistency of the Greytown water supply into the future.

You are invited to comment on this proposal by email to cristo.umanzor@ghd.com or by post to GHD Centre Level 3, 27 Napier Street, Freemans Bay, Auckland, 1011, for the attention of Cristo Umanzor. Please use the submissions form available digitally at www.wellingtonwater.co.nz/projects/memorial-parkwater-treatment-upgrades/, or physical copies are available from Council offices.

Submissions must be received by no later than the 17th May 2023. Information on the proposed project is available at www.wellingtonwater.co.nz/projects/memorial-park-watertreatment-upgrades/

For more information please contact Cristo Umanzor at GHD on cristo.umanzor@ghd.com.

Anzac Day

TUESDAY 25 APRIL 2023

FEATHERSTON

There will be two services in Featherston on ANZAC Day, to which residents and visitors are cordially invited:

Dawn Service (5.45am) – Cross of Sacrifice, Featherston Cemetery. Please be assembled by 5.40am.

Civic Service (9.00am) – Featherston War Memorial on the corner of Fitzherbert (SH2) and Fox Streets. Please be assembled by 8.55am.

Anyone intending to lay a wreath at either service is asked to contact the RSA on 022 165 3521 no later than 12.00pm, Monday 24 April.

Peter Jackson, President Featherston Memorial RSA

GREYTOWN

The Greytown RSA Committee will conduct a public Commemoration Service at the WWII Memorial, Kuratawhiti Street, at 10.30am on ANZAC Day, 25 April. This will be followed by a short civic service at the South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club. Residents and visitors are cordially invited to attend.

Susan von Pein, Secretary Greytown RSA

MARTINBOROUGH

Residents and visitors of Martinborough and District are invited to attend the Dawn Parade and Service

The parade will form up at 5.45am outside Pain and Kershaws on Jellicoe Street and move to the Square at 5.55am for the Service and laying of the wreaths. Due to the early start a torch is advisable.

Coffee and tea will be available in the Supper Room of the Waihinga Centre following the Service.

Pam Colenso, Secretary Martinborough RSA

LAKE FERRY

The Lake Ferry service will be returning to its full service, with involvement from all of our iwi, schools and local residents. The parade will gather at the flagpole at 10.15am for a 10.30am start. Following the service there will be a community BBQ and sports at the Lake Ferry Domain for all whanau and tamariki. All welcome.

Nigel Gattsche, Secretary

LAKE FERRY Ratepayer and Residents Association

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Public Notices

SOUTH WAIRARAPA DISTRICT COUNCIL

NOTICE TO CLOSE ROADS TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC

Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure)

Regulations 1965, notice is hereby given that the South Wairarapa District Council, for the purpose of the Greytown ANZAC Parade 2023, will close the following roads to ordinary vehicular traffic for the period indicated hereunder.

During the period of closure, vehicles will need to take these alternative routes:

• From Carterton, turn left onto Jellicoe St, turn right onto East St, turn right onto Church St and return back onto SH2 (Main St)

• From Featherston, turn left onto Hastwell St, turn right onto West St, turn right on to North St and return back on to SH2 (Main St).

Roads to be closed:

Public Notices

South Wairarapa District Council

NOTICE TO CLOSE ROADS TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC

Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure)

Regulations 1965, notice is hereby given that the South Wairarapa District Council, for the purpose of the Featherston ANZAC Day Civic Service, will close the following roads to ordinary vehicular traffic for the period indicated hereunder.

During the period of closure, vehicles will need to take these alternative routes:

• Traffic travelling north or south on Fitzherbert Street seeking to turn into Fox Street East may do so at the intersection of Fitzherbert/Wallace Streets or, alternatively, at the intersection of Fitzherbert/Waite Streets.

• Traffic travelling north on Wallace Street (from Revans Street), seeking to reach Fitzherbert Street may do so via the intersection of Fitzherbert/Wallace Streets.

• Traffic travelling west on Fox Street (from Donald Street), seeking to reach Fitzherbert Street may do so via the intersections of Fox/Wallace Streets and Wallace/Fitzherbert Streets.

Roads to be closed:

• Partial Closure of Fox Street, Featherston (between Fitzherbert Street and Wallace Streets) in the vicinity of the war memorial

Period of closure:

• Tuesday 25 April, 7.30am to 10.30am

Stefan Corbett

Group Manager Partnerships & Operations

• State Highway 2, Main Street, Greytown, between Jellicoe Street and Hastwell St

Period of closure:

• Tuesday 25th April 2023, 10.30am – 12pm

There is no postponement date for this event, if the event is unable to go ahead, they will cancel until next year

Stefan Corbett Group Manager Partnerships & Operations

Public Notices

PROPOSAL TO CLOSE ROADS TO ORDINARY VEHICULAR TRAFFIC

PURSUANT to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is hereby given that the Carterton District Council proposes to close a part of Tea Creek Road for the purpose of a speed event, the Tea Creek Gravel Hillclimb for the period indicated hereunder:

Period of Closure: Sunday 30th April 2023 7.00am – 7.00pm

Roads affected:

Tea Creek Road 2kms from the intersection of Tea Creek Road with Maungatarere Road to the end of Tea Creek Road

The closed section will be adequately and properly signposted, at the beginning of the closed road, being manned with radio communication to allow the passage of through traffic in an emergency.

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