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‘Where you go ... we go’ ERIN KAVANAGH-HALL meets the women helping Wairarapa parents on their mental health journey. When asked to describe her experience of postnatal depression, Abby Hollingsworth is matter of fact: “It’s like being down in the depths of the ocean, and you’ve got no idea which way is up.” “I’d had enough–- I was tried, and everything seemed never-ending,” she says. “I saw the pain in my husband. I thought I was failing my kids. I thought my only option was to die – that way, people could just move on with their lives. “Post-natal depression is more than just ‘the baby blues’. It can be deadly.” Masterton mum-of-three Abby is the director of operations for The Ruth Project Wairarapa, a non-profit, community-based organisation, set up to support and “walk alongside families throughout their perinatal mental health journey”. The Ruth Project, founded by Abby with close friends Hannah Kirkland and Helle Rosenberg in 2019, and supported by a pool of volunteers, supports families affected by mental distress to “survive between the appointments” – helping them to adjust to and manage day-to-day life with a new baby. With close to 100 families on its books, the organisation offers everything from coffee mornings and support groups, to practical support around the house, to food deliveries, to simply having “someone come and cuddle baby so Mum can have a shower”. The organisation, open to people of all backgrounds and cultures, is named for the Biblical figure of Ruth, specifically this quote from Ruth to her mother-inlaw Naomi: “Wherever you go, I will go; wherever you lodge, I will lodge; your

people shall be my people, and your God my God.” The Ruth Project was inspired by Abby’s own journey with severe postnatal depression and anxiety, from which she feels “lucky to escape with [her] life.” Her experience is far from unique: worldwide, an estimated one in seven mothers, and one in 10 fathers, experience mental distress following the birth of a child. The goal of the Ruth Project, Abby says, is to be “the fence at the top of the cliﬀ ” – ﬁlling gaps within the health system, and providing early intervention before families’ mental health “We keep saying that it takes a village to raise a child – and the community needs to be prepared to step up and be that village,” she says. “Our doctors, nurses and midwives are awesome, but they often don’t have the resources to help outside of their health portfolio. “People may, for example, be getting help from a psychologist or counsellor – but in the meantime, they’re overwhelmed, they need to fold the laundry and pick up the groceries, and they just need someone to sit them down and make a cup of tea. They feel like they can’t ask for help,

because they’re scared to be a burden on friends and family.” “So, that’s where we come in – oﬀering that extra pair of hands and building that supportive and loving village.” Abby, mum to Lucy, Zane and Troy, struggled with depression and anxiety

after the births of all three children – which she says was compounded by work pressures and unresolved grief from previous miscarriages. Plus, her children are all close in age, giving her body little time to recover Continued on page 3

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Masterton author Chris Daniell talks to Mary Argue about her lockdown project – three new children’s books. Full story P3.

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Arts

Artists walk on dark side

Artist Campbell and musician Zac Winterwood team up to create a striking new exhibition, celebrating “the joy of darkness”. Full story P4.

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Tapping into our natural curiosity Mary Argue

On average, we have 6,000 thoughts a day. Most are batted away instantly. Barely landing before, poof, they’ve gone again. But what happens if you sit with those thoughts? Interrogate their origin, follow them to a conclusion? Children do this fearlessly every day, pulling the thread of curiosity – but by the time adulthood arrives, most of us have forgotten how. Unless you’re Chris Daniell, that is. Living on a secluded block on the outskirts of Masterton, writer Chris Daniell is perhaps best known for the collection of outdoor poetry scattered about the region. In 2019, she began a project collecting poems from people connected to Wairarapa and displaying them around town. There are now about 50 across the region, from Featherston to Castlepoint. More recently, however, she has turned her hand to children’s books. In last year’s lockdown, people embraced all manner of new activities – bread making and yoga reigned supreme. Daniell, however, became a children’s book author, writing and publishing

Author Chris Daniell with the children’s books she wrote over the 2020 lockdown. PHOTO/MARY ARGUE

three books in quick succession. She says becoming a grandmother was a good motivator – each book is dedicated to one of her three grandchildren – but so was the persistent thought that life was short. “I was asking myself, if not now, when?” Children’s books are not Daniell’s first foray into writing, although they are a stark departure from her other published works. In the 1970s, Daniell worked at Radio New Zealand, producing morning and midday reports stories. She says it was a

hectic environment and challenging to squeeze nuanced stories into short radio bulletins. An idea that had been nagging her for years came to the fore, she says, to document the oral histories of New Zealand and capture the flavour of the country in black and white. “I always loved words. I would get sick with excitement when the new school journals came out. I loved the slippery black and white covers.” Daniell says the idea of writing personal histories of Aotearoa was ignited while travelling around Europe.

“It made me really realise how distinct each culture is – the food, the dance, the writing. “I wanted to talk to older people and answer the question – who are we as New Zealanders?” So when she couldn’t put it off any longer, she left broadcasting and travelled to central Otago. There, she tracked down people in their 80s and 90s and convinced them to tell their tales. It was a novel idea at the time, Daniell says. No one was writing down the oral history of ordinary people. She was drawn to voices were normally kept hidden

away: women, miners, musterers, hermits. “The men and women who said, ‘I don’t know anything, I am not important,’ had some of the best stories to share,” she says. She recalls it as an oftenchaotic project, frantically scribbling down notes as her subjects dived into the recesses of their memory. “The biro would run out, and the dog would be jumping up on you. And I didn’t use a tape recorder. “It would have been too intimidating. These people grew up without cars.” Between 1979 and the late 2000s, Daniell published four books in total: Something In The Hills, Speaking A Silence, I’m 95- Any Objection? and Just An Orange For Christmas. Focussing on different regions in New Zealand, she recounted people’s stories in first-person narrative. “I wanted their thoughts to come through clearly.” Now, writing children’s stories is Daniell’s chance to see her own internal monologue on the page. The three stories Do The Hills Talk?, Jessie’s Yellow Bike, and Do Rabbits Get The Stitch? each draws on a nugget of her own pondering thoughts. Daniell says her first

book, Do the Hills Talk? stemmed from an idea that had always troubled her. “Everything in nature can express itself.” For example, she says, the grass and trees rustle in the wind. Water makes a sound as it moves over the ground. “But the hills, they just sit there, and it bothered me.” Following that thought to its conclusion produced a book that explores what would happen if our landmarks, solid anchor points for forests and rivers, were to move. “Maybe it’s too deep,” she laughs, “but I didn’t want 1 + 1 = 2.” Daniell says she wanted the stories to be filled with interesting words that made strange sounds and asked open-ended questions. “All children are like that in their thinking, and it gets squashed out of them. Loving the sound of words is something we need to keep.” • Daniell is in the process of finding a local publisher for her fourth children’s book. The others, illustrated by Pauline Bellamy, are available online and in local bookshops in Masterton, Carterton and Featherston.

Ruth Project helping new parents to breathe Continued from page 1

from the physical toll of pregnancy and birth. Her mental health deteriorated after Troy was born – though she says it took her a while to recognise just how dire the situation was. “It got to the point where my husband had a breakdown – he had no idea what we were going to do. “We ended up getting an appointment with a psychiatrist. They told us, ‘you two are in crisis – and if we don’t do something now, Abby’s not going to make it.’ With assistance

from medication and psychotherapy, as well as working on nutrition and exercise and receiving “hands on help” from various agencies, Abby was able to “replenish and heal”. Though she is in recovery, she still feels a deep sadness when reflecting on her experience. “I’ve known so many Mums and Dads that have been through the same – and have been let down by the system. “We can’t do this on our own. So, I started making some plans – what good was I going to do if I just sat around and complained?”

Abby started work on The Ruth Project in 2019, working with friend Hannah Kirkland [now the organisation’s director of marketing] – whom Abby supported through a battle with postnatal depression after her son Noah was born. The new organisation then recruited Helle Rosenberg, who has background in education, in-home care, and community advocacy – and is now support manager, co-ordinating the team of volunteers. Abby’s first order of business was to set up an online support group – which 30 people joined in

the first week. Eventually, the Ruth Project built up a “solid base” of clients throughout the region - referred by organisations such as Plunket, as well as by midwives and social workers – and was registered as an official charity in May 2020. Clients can receive a range of different supports, depending on their needs: volunteers can connect parents with health services or community organisations, or provide in-home care, such as assistance with housework and transport, helping with meal plans or providing food, referrals

to professional cleaning services, or help caring for other children and pets. Volunteers can also guide clients through breathing and meditation exercises, exercise alongside them, or even simply offer “company and friendship”. “A lot of our clients just need someone to sit with the kids while they have a lie down – or someone who can just listen. “We’re not mental health professionals – but we can remind our clients that they’re a good Mum and Dad, and they’ve got this.” The Ruth Project also connects clients via support groups, both in person and online, which

kept going virtually during the various covid-19 lockdowns. At present, Abby and her colleagues are working on raising funds to pay wages, supply software for podcasts and educational videos, and eventually employ a counsellor clients can see free of charge. They are also hoping to expand their volunteer pool so they can assist more families. The Ruth Project team is particularly passionate about educating the community about postnatal depression – to help reduce the stigma so more people can ask for and access help.

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Artists go for a walk on the dark side Erin Kavanagh-Hall

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Two visionary Wairarapa artists have teamed to create an immersive, multi-dimensional gallery experience – celebrating change, self-reflection and the “joy of darkness”. Featherston-based painter Campbell Kneale and Carterton musician Zac Winterwood are the creative forces behind the newest exhibition at the Miracle Room, Campbell’s own art gallery on Fitzherbert St. Opening this Friday evening, the exhibition comprises of a collection of striking paintings Campbell lovingly refers to as his “black on black on black” series. The abstract, highly gestural works, made up of layers of black paint, are set to a soundtrack: a 30-minute soundscape piece composed by Zac, featuring levels of instrumental music interwoven with tonal frequencies and ambient sounds. At the gallery, Zac’s musical score will play on a loop, treating viewers to a multisensory experience – as they take in both the different sound vibrations and the many textures of paint. Campbell’s paintings are inspired by the “Black Sun” – an ancient concept in alchemist philosophy which has been absorbed into meditation practice. “Black Sun meditations”, which Campbell himself has practiced, are intended to help a person confront, and eventually make peace with, the

“darkest” and most negative parts of their consciousness which they have previously suppressed. Campbell’s paintings were an outlet for the emotions he experienced during the meditative process, which he describes as a “highly transformative, but visceral experience”. So visceral that, alongside regular acrylics, he was inspired to paint with the ash residue left over from his meditation sessions – left by notes and objects burned in the process. His exhibition pays tribute to the revelatory power of darkness – the potential for self-discovery and “infinite possibilities” amidst our most desolate and despairing moments. Far from something to be feared, he says, as our modern, positivity-focused culture would suggest, our inner “blackness” is something to be celebrated and embraced. “In our culture, the sun is fundamental to our consciousness: it’s loaded with symbolism, representing light, joy, growth and knowledge,” Campbell says. “The inverse of that is the nocturnal – the shadow, representing demise, stagnation and the unknown. “The Black Sun is a source of light – but it illuminates the dark parts of our lives, the parts that are decaying and have fallen into stagnation. In meditation, we can resolve to let these parts go – mourn them as little deaths and start

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again from the beginning. “The Black Sun represents the light in the darkness when we examine these parts of ourselves. It begs the question: if you focus only on the bright parts of yourself, and ignore the ‘bad stuff’, can you really say you’re a ‘good’ person?” Campbell has been a keen painter since his youth: specialising in art with strong socio-political messages, critiquing consumerism, structural inequalities, and media influence. Offshore, he is best known for his ambient noise music projects Birchville Cat Motel, Brilliant Swords and MING, with which he has toured throughout Asia, America and Europe. As an artist, he says he has always been drawn to the colour black – and recalls a time when he was “banned from the painting table at kindergarten” for painting entirely in black and refusing to use “nicer colours”. “I think people were a bit disturbed – so I had to go and hang out in the dress up corner as dress as an astronaut,” he laughs. “Black has always resonated.

I grew up in quite a conversative household, so black was danger. But, to me, it was all about mystery, allure, and the void – and all the possibilities within. “No other colour has quite the same resonance.” Though black is often associated with “blank emptiness”, Campbell’s “black on black” works experiment with tone, texture, visible brush work, and lighting to create vibrancy and dynamism. In fact, many of the paintings have a luminescent quality – a nod to blacklight, which can illuminate objects undetectable to the naked eye. “It ties in with the theme of discovery, and finding out who you are in the dark,” Campbell says. “There’s an energy to the blackness – it glows and it’s alive. The texture and light make the paintings almost hum. They jiggle inside the eyes.” Adding to that “hum” is Zac’s evocative score – which he was immediately inspired to compose after seeing some of Campbell’s paintings on Facebook.

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One of Campbell Kneale’s “black on black on black” paintings – inspired by the spiritual practice of Black Sun meditations. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

“They were so bold – and had this very brutal quality,” Zac, a long-time fan of Campbell’s music says. “I had a strong emotional reaction right away. I could practically hear the paintings in my head. I had to create music.” Zac spent the next two months recording the soundtrack, using a range of instruments, including a baritone guitar (which he played with a violin bow), organ, gong and “an old drum from the 1950s”. Using recording software, he added “extreme frequencies” – treble and bass pitches which

are not easily heard by the human ear but can be sensed in the body. Adding music to an art exhibition, Zac says, adds another dimension for the viewer: as the energy from sound frequencies can heighten the senses and give the art the effect of “jumping off the page”. “It definitely helps the viewer connect more with the paintings,” Zac says. “We hope the exhibition touches people on some level. It’s dense and immersive, dark but not necessarily bleak or depressing. “If people come and have a strange experience, that works for us, too!” • Campbell Kneale and Zac Winterwood’s exhibition opens at the Miracle Room, 58 Fitzherbert Street, Featherston, on Friday, December 3, at 7pm.

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Double Harvest plans for 2022 Sue Teodoro Wairarapa Wines Harvest Festival sold out last year in a few hours; now, organisers have a cunning plan to keep the boutique event on track and covidsafe for next year. The region’s boutique wine festival held earlier this year near Carterton sold out in 24 hours. To keep things on track for next year, organisers have decided to double capacity for the February event. To meet the growing demand for tickets and manage numbers, organisers have added a second day to the festival. Doing this would allow capacity to double safely. They decided this was a win-win for everyone and a good way to encourage a new audience to the region. Next year people will be able to choose to buy a ticket for either Friday 25 or Saturday 26 February. This will increase total capacity to more than 4,000 across the two days. Both days would follow the same format, but with a different lineup of bands as the riverside venue hums with a blend of the region’s wines, sounds, and a selection of local food. Event director

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Carla Steed said the decision opened up new possibilities. “The move to offering the event for two days is

a great way of doubling capacity without impacting on the awesome vibe and beautiful setting. The festival is once

again shaping up to be a wonderful representation of what Wairarapa has to offer,” she said. “With so many

Christmas and end of year celebrations being put off due to all the uncertainty, the addition of Friday is a fantastic chance to have a start of the year celebration instead with friends, work colleagues and family.” Tickets for the event go on sale 1 December on iTicket. Part of the ticketing process includes vaccine certificate verification in advance to reduce the pressure at the gate.

“This is new territory for us all, so we will be doing everything we can to implement the government’s requirements under the traffic light system in as seamless a way as possible,” Steed said. The festival marks the start of the wine harvest season and is a crucial time for local vineyards to gather and celebrate the beginning of another season. The Harvest festival has become a regular item on the Wellington region’s calendar. Tickets are expected to sell out fast, and people are advised to buy them early. Next year’s event’s Wineries include Alexia Wines, Big Sky Wines, Borthwick Estate, Butterworth Estate, Cambridge Road Vineyard, Colombo Martinborough, NgaPari, Fairmont Estate, Gladstone Vineyard, Huntress, Johner Estate, Le Gra Winery, Lynfer Estate, Matahiwi Estate, Schubert Wines and Urlar. • More information is at www.wairarapa harvestfestival.co.nz, and https://www. facebook. comrarapaWines HarvestFestival #wairarapawines harvestfestival

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Appeal not hampered by covid Erin Kavanagh-Hall

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A global pandemic hasn’t stopped big-hearted Kiwis opening their wallets to help treat struggling families to a slap-up Christmas feast. As part of its annual Christmas Appeal, the Salvation Army Masterton Corps is taking care of Christmas dinner – putting together hampers to deliver to low-income and vulnerable families throughout Wairarapa. Throughout the year, people have donated to the Salvation Army’s virtual food bank: funding a range of Christmas-themed grocery items – from roast chickens, to mince pies, to classic Kiwi onion dip – to be included in each hamper. Thanks to thousands of donations from all over New Zealand, the Masterton Corps has been able to source enough kai to feed 300 households on Christmas Day: including 300 pavlovas, 600 heads of broccoli, and several hundred kilos of potatoes, carrots and kumara. The hampers will be assembled by a team of volunteers and collected by various local support agencies, who will deliver them to their clients in time for Christmas.

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Sarah-Ann Grove, team leader of the Salvation Army Masterton Corps, and son Nikau, with the hundreds of boxes to make up Christmas hampers for struggling families. PHOTO/ERIN KAVANAGH-HALL

Masterton Corps team leader Sarah-Ann Grove, who is coordinating the Christmas Appeal in Wairarapa, was “blown away” by the generous donations the Salvation Army has received towards the hampers. Even though “time

have been hard” thanks to covid-19, she says New Zealanders are clearly still motivated to help those less fortunate than themselves. “So many people are stressed about money – but people still want to give whatever they can,” SarahAnn says.

“It’s blown our minds.” “Christmas can be a stressful time – and because of covid, there are many families who need help from places like the Salvation Army for the first time ever. “We can’t solve everything, but if we can

at least help get rid of their grocery bill, it can alleviate so much pressure.” In recent years, the Masterton Food Bank has provided Christmas hampers to whanau in need – but has been unable to do so this year, thanks to budget constraints. Sarah-Ann and the Masterton Corps were excited to take over, and were able to fund the food supplies through the Salvation Army’s Food Bank Project. The Food Bank Project, a partnership with Countdown, allows people to buy various grocery items online, which are delivered to Salvation Army food banks throughout New Zealand. For the Christmas Appeal, people can either fund individual items or entire Christmas gift boxes. “Ever since the first lockdown, we’ve been getting calls from people asking what we need,” Sarah-Ann says. “We always direct them to The Food Bank Project – it’s a really easy way for them to give.” Sarah-Ann expects to fill 600 boxes (two per household) with Christmas grub: chicken with all the trimmings, pavlova with cream and custard, tinned fruit, orange juice, and serviettes and Christmas

crackers for table dressings. To assemble the hampers, she will be assisted by members of the Pioneer Rugby Club, of which husband Adam is chaplain – happy to lend a hand and haul several bags of potatoes. Douglas Park School has also come to the party, offering its auditorium as a pickup point for agencies to collect the hampers. Sarah-Ann says she is keen to hear from anyone who can help pack the boxes – and for more online donations of “treats”. “Just things like lollies, biscuits, chips and dip, and fizzy – to make it all the more fun and special, especially for the kids.” Adding to the festive cheer, the Masterton Corps is also accepting donations of Christmas presents, which can be dropped off at the Masterton Trust Lands Trust building on Queen St. • To donate items to the Salvation Army Christmas Appeal, go to www.foodbank.org.nz. • If you would like to help with assembling the hampers, contact Sarah-Ann Grove on 027 776 1407, or via email at sarah-ann. grove@salvationarmy. org.nz.

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Despite no Parliament sitting in Wellington, the Speaker of the House still presided over a lively debate session. Last week, Trevor Mallard, house speaker, and Wairarapa MP Kieran McAnulty participated in a mini-parliament session in a colourful classroom at St Mary’s Primary School, Carterton. The ministers were nine and 10 year-olds from the Rangimarie class. The students, who had taken a class trip to Parliament last year, displayed apt knowledge of the parliamentary process. Mallard, a strong supporter of classroom sessions, enforced the rules in full-garb with a photo of Parliament’s debating chamber behind him, while McAnulty coached the students in various parliamentary roles. The students sat in undeﬁned parties on either side of the room, with a clerk and two hansards in the centre poised to take notes and count votes. The schedule topics were contentious with some surprising outcomes, but perhaps even more shocking was

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Parliament clerk Grace Wheeler next to House Speaker Trevor Mallard. PHOTOS/MARY ARGUE

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Mums share the word Let’s be real: our culture has romanticised motherhood. From gorgeous Renaissance paintings of golden-haired Mary cradling roly-poly baby Jesus, to those sickly-sweet Huggies commercials, to Pinterest boards filled with lavish first birthday parties – the myth of the “perfect mother” has long pervaded our consciousness. In media portrayals, and all over social media, mothers are aglow with love for their children the second they’re placed, screaming and purple, in their arms. Well-meaning family and friends assure us that women are “made” to be mothers – that our innate maternal instinct will see us through sleepless nights and mountains of laundry. Lofty goals – impossible to fulfill, easy to internalise. In our front page story this week, we meet Abby and Hannah, co-founders of The Ruth Project. Both women are survivors of postnatal depression, and are channelling their trauma into helping others

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Erin Kavanagh-Hall – building supportive and loving villages around our whanau as they adjust to life with baby. In our interview, Abby and Hannah touched on a significant risk factor for mental distress: the societal pressures placed on new mothers. These pressures are often tied in with idealised cultural scripts of motherhood, perpetuated by everything from TV ads to “Mummy blogs”. Nowadays, women are freely speaking out about the harm these romantic notions can cause. Exhausted by the magnitude of keeping a human alive, women have described feeling paralysed by self-doubt: if I’m not in love with baby every minute, am I doing it all wrong? Am I failing my child? This doubt has led to

anxiety and depression –and women have suffered in silence, afraid of being judged for their complex feelings. So, we need to change the narrative. We need to remind mothers it’s okay to struggle with parenting – it’s hard work. It’s okay to feel overwhelmed. It’s okay to make mistakes. It’s okay to ask for help. I am grateful to Abby and Hannah for candidly sharing their experiences with postnatal depression. When we share our stories, however ugly and raw, myths(and Instagram filters) fall away. When we remove taboos, and normalise finding life difficult, people seek the help they need. In the meantime, let’s delete perfection from our Facebook feeds.

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If could live my life over again, I would... Jean Cretney Stand up for myself more and not be so shy. Sophia MacPherson Laugh more and worry less. Richard Alan Dahlberg Wouldn’t work for people who have no regard for others.

Elaine Leggott WC Think twice about things before jumping in. Jacqueline Ron Not get married…to the wrong person! Diane McMahon Not do anything different. Graeme Burnard Become a bishop at Destiny Church. You can get away with anything you like. Bob Pringle: Be Batman.

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Come visit a magical fairytale One of my favourite times in the museum is when a new exhibition comes in. I love this secret world behind closed doors, that the normal everyman on the street doesn’t see. I love the hustle and bustle, the behind the scenes work that goes on, the boxes carefully being brought in and unwrapped with gloved hands. The nervous worrying of the artist – will I fill this huge space? Am I good enough? The walls are prepped, plastered and painted, blank and it feels fresh, like a new start. There is a buzz in the air as soon as pictures start to be hung and sculptures are put into position. Staff wander in to take photos of the install, lights are tweaked and vinyl signs are unrolled and smoothed on to the walls. This week, we have a huge changeover. The main gallery is being transformed from a collection of portraits into a

magical fairyland of flowers and elegant woodland creatures. These beautiful sculptures delicately hang off the wall. The clever illusion is that these creatures are floating, poised on a single hoof, is expertly done so you don’t notice the brackets holding it all together. Natasha Cousens’ exhibition ‘Beyond the red flowers’ is a visual feast of colour, texture and sparkle. Each sculpture draws on the idea of emotion and spirituality. Even though her sculptures are classic fairy tale creatures; dogs, rabbits, deer and birds, you can read emotion on their faces. You can’t help but start reliving your memories of watching Bambi or Watership Down for the first time. Her woodland creatures are poetic and ethereal, the lines between reality and surreal are blurred.

From the upcoming Natasha Cousens’ exhibition Beyond the red flowers.

Each piece has a quality that makes you think about the cycle of life and death. Pretty delicate flowers pop against a thick heavy velvet background, a wreath wrapped around a set of severed deer heads. The colours she has chosen are unnatural, bright purples, sparkly

Feedback sought on Ageing Strategy Wairarapa councils are seeking feedback on the region’s positive ageing strategy Te Hōkai Nuku. The strategy was developed in 2019 by Carterton, Masterton, and South Wairarapa councils. It aims to improve and integrate services for older people and help them lead valued, connected, and fulfilling lives. In the next 25 years, the number of Wairarapa residents aged over 65 is expected to increase by about 79 per cent to nearly 15,000, or one-in-four residents. Positive Ageing Strategy coordinator Lisa Matthews

said life in Wairarapa had changed exponentially since the launch of the strategy. “Covid-19 and two lockdowns here have changed all our lives, including those of our older citizens.” Because of the significant changes happening since the strategy was released, the councils want to hear from residents again. This community feedback would inform a three-year plan to guide the initial work forward. Five pop-up events will be held across Wairarapa to gather feedback.

Pop in events times and locations • Martinborough: Monday 29 November, 10.30am to 11.30am, Waihinga Centre Supper Room. • Carterton: Thursday 2 December, 10.30am to 11.30am, Events Centre foyer. • Masterton: Thursday 2 December, 1.30pm to 2.30 pm, Senior Citizens Hall, 8 Cole St. • Greytown: Tuesday 7 December, 10.30 to 11.30am, Greytown Town Centre. • Featherston: Tuesday 7 December, 1.30pm to 2.30pm, Anzac Hall.

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Perfect time for a singalong A Christmas singalong will be held at Rosewood, 417 Queen St, Masterton, on Saturday, December 18 at 4pm. Hosted by Wairarapa Singers, this is not a concert but just a chance for everyone to enjoy a good old-fashioned singalong of popular Christmas music. Entry is free but you are invited to bring an item of food for the

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Venus will appear close to the moon early this month. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES

Meteors and Venus put on show We are well placed to see the Phoenicid meteors on December 2. The Phoenix constellation is almost overhead, so rather than crane your neck, lay on a sun lounger after dark, which is probably 10pm this time of year. Phoenix is not a very bright constellation, but you will see the bright star Achernar just south of it. These meteors won’t show in great numbers, so pour yourself a glass of wine, or whatever is your poison, as when one does appear it is well worth the wait – could be seconds, could be 15 minutes. If you miss this one, there is another meteor shower in almost the same part of the sky, best seen at 5am on the 7th. These are the Puppid-Velid meteors, and Puppis and Vela constellations are just south of overhead at that time. Phoenix, Puppis and Vela are what’s known as circumpolar constellations. This means they are always in our sky, not setting or rising. This is because they are angularly close enough to the southern pole that

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Evolution rather than revolution In the book A Job To Love, two processes of change are shared. One of these is revolution, this being the one that comes to mind most. Revolution can be thought of as when something signiﬁcant happens in our lives and because of this we make a large and sudden change. An example could be a near-death experience that leads a person to quitting their job, then heading oﬀ to Bali to become a yoga instructor. A more realistic approach to change is the evolution process. This is the small adjustments in our lives process that leads us towards where we want to be. In comparison to the above mentioned yoga instructor in Bali example, rather than quitting your job you instead enrol in a yoga class to learn the skill. This is done while you remain in your job. A next step could be to talk to the instructor to ask him or her about what they did to get to where they are now. I think most of us get stuck in one of two minds; one being the revolution framework, the other being the ‘do nothing’ framework. It’s important to know that

remedies - a showdown with a colleague, a dramatic confrontation with a supplier, a curt letter of resignation, or six months’ backpacking across the Andes. In fact, what we really need is an early night, a glass of water, a walk around the block or a desktop fan. Such true advice. I believe that we far too often look for the drastic remedy when, in fact, what we really need to do is both far more simple and a lot more accessible. For me, I can see at least two of the above that I am quite capable of resorting to. In almost all cases I’d be a lot better oﬀ by taking a mental step back, slowing down, and, for example, taking a walk round the block.

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Tim Nelson there is a third way, the evolution approach. This may take longer, but it will take you to where you want to be if you plan out your process to get there.

Having less opens doors

Seneca was one of the Roman Stoics. Part of his life was lived in exile, a time in which a lot of what he had become used to was taken away from him as he lived far from home. To many this would have been something to be miserable about, however, Seneca had another perspective … because in some cases he was no longer able to do what he had become accustomed to, he then had to look for options. In Seneca’s case he had more time for reading, thinking, relaxing, and not constantly being in the public eye. In our own lives lately we have almost all had our lives disrupted by covid. This has meant that many of the things we were used

to we’re no longer available to us. Just like Seneca did 2000 years ago we can also treat this as an opportunity. In my case I remember being disappointed when my gym closed. However, I started running again on our town trails and loved doing so. This is something I wouldn’t have otherwise done, but started doing it because I couldn’t do what I had become accustomed to. There’s almost always a positive spin on things that happen to us. They may not be immediately obvious, but if we do look at all options there is often something we can do that will make our lives at least as good as we thought they were before.

Back to basics

I have been meditating for years, almost entirely using the Calm App. Calm is a fabulous programme, the guided sessions are great and you always feel well supported for every

session. However, it’s easy to slip into a routine and sessions can just pass by without barely noticing they are taking place, almost as if in a dream, or, at least, a daydream. A few days ago I started doing the Calm 30-day programme for beginners. This has taken me right back to the very basics, to the very core of what meditation is all about. It has also got me more consciously engaging in every session that I’m guided through, making me again think about what meditation is and how it can enhance my life.

Going back to basics doesn’t need to be about just meditation; it can be for anything we want to get better at, including things we have been doing for some time, but have perhaps slipped into some poor habits. The basics remind us about what we should be doing, taking us back to those foundations that we have forgotten about, or are consistently overlooking.

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drama, but this doesn’t mean it doesn’t have a message we can all learn from, this being to get out of our comfort zones and try new things, including experiences you never thought you’d like to do. You might ﬁnd you enjoy it, and being good at it could be an added bonus.

Drastic remedies are not required

I love this passage from the book A Job To Love, produced by the wonderful The School Of Life organisation: ‘We imagine we should be looking at drastic

There are many things in our lives we take for granted. One of these in particular can be our jobs. Having just finished reading the book A Job To Love, foremost in my mind is the job I have, as will be the case with so many people in society. The book finishes on the idea that no job will ever be perfect; there will always be things that cause frustration, which can be many and varied. However, there are also many aspects that are likely to bring huge satisfaction and pride, the sort of things that attracted you to the position in the first place, the very same things that still happen,

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this at all; it’s really about ensuring the children get home safely. Something I thought about when I did the evening run recently was how going out of my way just a little can make things so much easier for someone else. If I’m already up and prepared to pick up my own daughter, doing the same for someone else saves them a lot of time and eﬀort; not having to wait around, drive to and from the venue [usually with a McDonalds drive through on the way home]. There are so many ways in which going out of our way just a little helps another person a lot. The evening pick-up is just one example, but there are numerous others. It could be mowing the grass berm of a neighbour when you already have the lawnmower out doing your own [I’ll have to now do this next time], to numerous other small favours. It really is a pleasure to be able to help and doing so makes our communities just that little bit better. • Tim Nelson is principal of Lakeview School and author of the book Small Steps for a happy and purposeful life. He endeavours to learn something new every day by reading books, listening to podcasts, and engaging with a wide range of other content.

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Students learning about kaitiakitanga Claire Hunt & Jim Flack Tutors of the U-Skills conservation courses

Ko Ranginui ki runga Ko Papatūānuku ki raro Ko tātou te ira tangata ki waenganui Tihei Mauri Ora The breath of life, indeed. And, surely, this is where it all begins. With an acknowledgement of Sky Father and Mother Earth and that we, the people, are part of nature’s grand design, and not somehow separate from it. The inclusion of kaitiakitanga was clearly, then, a no-brainer in the two U-Skills conservation courses based at Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre. But what exactly is ‘kaitiakitanga’? Whaea Everlyne [Ngati Porou, Tuhoe] gave us the best answer; it is an authentic desire to help and care for Te Taiao. Students from Te

Kura Tapere, the level 3 conservation course, chose to show kaitiakitanga in various ways. Crystal Burgess helped plant a river bank along the Kuripuni Stream and Lizzie Somerville, Aiden Pogson and Lucy Pearce worked together to support the kākā and kiwi at Pūkaha. Jordan Hagland monitored the bird life at Henley Lake. ‘Ah,’ I said to Jordan one Friday. ‘I spotted a swan nesting there the other day.’ ‘Yes, that swan has died,’ she replied. ‘Probably a dog.’ Jordan studied 13 different bird species that make their home at Henley Lake, including the endemic paradise shelduck, scaup and NZ grebe. Victoria Thompson studied the titipounamu/ riflemen after discovering that some of their nests had been damaged in a storm. She helped replace

disintegrating nest boxes and built her own, which she placed in her backyard. She watched as tui investigated the new garden feature. Students from Roopu Te Taiao, the level 4 conservation course, were given a different brief. Their task was to develop environmental restoration plans for various South Wairarapa gems. They needed to ascertain what native life existed already, what life there should be, what was preventing this from occurring and how they could help make it all happen.

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Invasive Russell lupins dot the Wairarapa countryside with speckles of yellow, and while South Islanders have a lovehate relationship with the purple and pink varieties, there’s little love lost in Wairarapa. And there is no easy fix for the problem plant, as elected members discussed at Thursday night’s Martinborough Community Board. Russell lupins rapidly invade rocky braided river systems, and the thick bushes provide hiding places for predators of birds that are often endangered and would usually nest safely on these bare islands. South Wairarapa farmer Mike Firth said the issue started years ago when Stoney Creek, near White Rock, was planted in lupin seeds to secure slip areas. He spoke with community board members and councillors about his concerns. “That lupin has gone absolutely berserk, and

already had lupin seeds distributed through them, and that has spread it hugely - and that’s over the course of 20 years.” He said the district council had a programme of work underway of spraying the road edges to kill weeds. “But the only way really to control lupins is to have them declared a noxious plant under the Greater Wellington Regional Council. “The problem when that happens is that it becomes the responsibility of the landowners to remove them aggressively, and that is potentially a huge burden on the farming community.” He said lupin control was something he wanted to discuss further. “It’s a huge problem, but Lupins in the garden may look pretty, but in Canterbury, they are considered a pest. PHOTO/FILE I’m nervous about going down that route with the “Once we hit agreed and said the lupin We’ve already had a regional council.” summertime, I think that problem was “quite bad” fire out here recently Pink and purple will become a really big fire along White Rock Rd in varieties of the Russell caused by a smoke hazard as well. coastal Martinborough. lupin are often associated butt tossed out the “We’ve already had a fire “Lupins are a terrible with springtime in the out here recently caused problem,” he said. window, and we’re Canterbury region in the by a smoke butt tossed out “I have been out with South Island, but the only in November. the window, and we’re only the chief executive to plant has been officially in November.” discuss this at rural areas, designated as a pest there He asked elected especially out at White it’s actually growing right under the Biosecurity Act. members whether the Rock. along the edge of the roads Canterbury’s HEAT regional PUMPS council could mow, “It’s been exacerbated now and creating quite pest management plan REFRIGERATION spray, or maintain the over the years by a lot a dangerous situation in makes it illegal to grow & FREEZER ROOMS lupins “because it’s quite of roading crews pulling that you can’t see around the plant withinCOOL specified hazardous”. roading gravel from corners anymore, as well distances of waterways andAIRCON VEHICLE NEW! Black Diamond Series Heat Pumps as closing the road in. Mayor Alex Beijen various streams that have property boundaries. ELECTRICAL

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one of the many huts in the forest park. Huts can be booked on the DOC website. One of the most popular walks is the Atiwhakatu track; a great introduction to tramping for families and children. The fairly

easy two-hour track leads you to a 26-bunk hut. Don’t forget some batterypowered lighting. If you like a challenge the Jumbo Circuit is a two- to three-day hike. Traverse the steep terrain and stay in Jumbo or

Powell Huts to enjoy the view from the top. This trip involves walking across the open ridge tops so definitely check the weather before you set out. Last but not least, don’t forget the day trips. If you like the comforts of your own bed then there’s plenty of things you can still do. Check out: • The Remutaka Rail trail – cycle one way in 1 hour 30 or walk it in 4 hour 30 • Castlepoint Beach – walk to the lighthouse or Castle Rock, swim, fish or surf • Cape Palliser – explore the Putangirua Pinnacles, visit the seals, and climb the lighthouse steps. I could go on, but there’s no need. You know Wairarapa rocks, that’s why you live here. So, share your favourite place with your loved ones this summer and let the good times roll. • The Wairarapa Midweek has partnered with conservation groups to put a spotlight on work on conservation efforts locally.

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Grace Prior Farmers will have a vital voice on the future of emissions pricing, and how the sector fits into the Emissions Trading Scheme. The Primary Sector Climate Action Partnership – He Waka Eke Noa made public a discussion document this week with two key options for farmers to consider over the next three months, as alternatives to the NZ Emissions Trading Scheme [NZ ETS]. He Waka Eke Noa includes Beef and Lamb New Zealand, DairyNZ, and Federated Farmers, along with government and iwi. A Wairarapa Combined District Greenhouse Gas Inventory document from 2020 said that in the 2018 to 2019 reporting year, the Wairarapa Combined Districts emitted gross 1,734,320 tonnes of carbon dioxide [CO2] equivalent [tCO2e].

It said this equated to approximately 41 per cent of the Wellington region’s total gross emissions, but when carbon sequestration [carbon stored in plants or soil by forests] was factored in, Wairarapa made up 14 per cent of the Wellington region’s total net emissions of 2,552,727 tCO2e. The document said agriculture was the biggest source of emissions in Wairarapa, accounting for 78 per cent of total gross emissions. Second to agriculture was transport, making up 16 per cent of total gross emissions. The first of He Waka Eke Noa’s main options was an on-farm levy. This system would use a split-gas approach to price emissions at the farm level. It said farms could calculate their shortand long-lived gas emissions through a single calculator, and actual on-farm emissions would determine pricing

rather than using national averages. He Waka Eke Noa said in this system, on farm efficiencies and mitigations would be recognised as they became available. “A split-gas approach to pricing would be applied, meaning different levy rates would apply to shortand long-lived gases. “It would recognise sequestration on-farm which could offset some of the cost of the emissions levy.” Under this proposed system, landowners would be responsible for reporting and paying for emissions from that land and could choose which areas of sequestration are accounted for. They could formally delegate this responsibility to a business owner who must agree to accept it, He Waka Eke Noa said. Alternatively, the business owner responsible for the overall operation of the business

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would be responsible for reporting and paying for the emissions from it. Sequestration could be accounted for with landowner permission. The second option, a processor-level hybrid levy would see processors pay for emissions based on the emissions charge applied to products supplied or bought by farmers or growers. He Waka Eke Noa said processors would likely

pass on the cost to farms based on the quantity of product processed or fertiliser bought. Under this system, there would be separate charges for short and long-lived gases. It said farms individually or in collectives could receive a payment for emissions reductions if they choose to enter an emissions management contract [EMC]. “This would be a

voluntary process, but once established the contracts would be binding.” He Waka Eke Noa said under this system, farms could also receive a payment for sequestration, based on an agreed EMC. If neither of these options were adopted, the NZ ETS would price agricultural emissions. DairyNZ chairman Jim van der Poel said farmers wouldn’t get recognition for on-farm work to reduce emissions under the NZ ETS. “We’re working on a better deal for farmers while still meeting environmental goals.”

Beef and Lamb chairman Andrew Morrison said He Waka Eke Noa wanted framework farmers selected to incentivise work under way on-farm including sequestration and riparian planting. Morrison said a new emissions pricing framework wasn’t expected to come into force until January 1, 2025, but it could be sooner if the NZ ETS was selected by the Government. “The Government has made it clear they will put agriculture into the ETS if the partnership does not come up with a credible alternative.”

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He said He Waka Eke Noa was making public its draft discussion document now, so farmers had time to consider the options. He said Waka Eke Noa said farmers would have the opportunity to have their say in February next year when Beef and Lamb, DairyNZ, and Federated Farmers took a roadshow to the regions. “At the roadshow meetings, we’ll explain what the options mean for different farming systems, and most importantly answer questions and hear farmers’ views,” Morrison said.

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Events

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2 Thursday Morning Bikers: Discover your town and country pathways safely by bicycle. Short rides for everyone. Call Liz Mikkelsen [06] 216-2187 [after 5pm]. Patient Activity Programme: At Hospice Wairarapa 59 Renall St, Masterton, 10am1pm. Call Kirsten 399 1050. Parkinson’s Exercise Class: 1.30pm, at the Wairarapa Boxing Academy, Dixon St. Call Roslyn [027] 264-8623. Alcoholics Anonymous: Featherston Community Centre, 7.30-8.30pm. Call 0800 229 6757. Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB 9.30am-12.30pm. Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Family History Research Rooms, 79, Queen St, Masterton, open 1-4pm. Research assistance available if required – free service but donations appreciated. Wairarapa Fern and Thistle Pipe Band: Weekly practice. Masterton Variety Club Hall, 10 Albert St, 6.30-8.30pm. Call Ian Macdonald [027] 232-5882. Belly Dance for Beginners: Kiwi Hall, Featherston, 6.30-7.30pm. Call Antonia Blincoe [021] 105-7649. Danzability Class: 10.30-11.30am, at St John’s Hall, 73 Main St, Greytown. Call Rachel Horwell [022] 077-2654. Ruamahanga Club: Cards – 500, 1-4pm, at Wairarapa Services Club, Essex St, Masterton. GirlGuidingNZ: Carterton Pippins, 5-7 years, 4.15-5.30pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Carterton Brownies, 7-9½ years, 6-7.30pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Digital Seniors: Free one-on-one Computer, Tablet and Smartphone advice and coaching. Drop in or call freephone 0800-373-646. Martinborough: St Andrew’s Church, 9.30-11am. Featherston: Union Church, 1.30-3.30pm. Masterton Art Club: 10am-2pm, tutored classes available, also print on Fridays, at 12 Victoria St. Call Sue 377-7019 or Elissa [0274] 706-528. Age Concern: Steady As You Go - Falls Prevention Class, 9.30am, Falls Prevention Class for Men, 10.30am, at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate: South End School Hall, 275 High St South, 6.308.30pm. Call Jacqui [027] 325-3370.

Narcotics Anonymous: 7.30-8.30pm, at St Matthew’s Church, Church St, Masterton. Carterton Community Choir: 7.15-9pm, at Carterton School, Holloway St. Call [022] 373-4299. Masterton Petanque Club: 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Myrna Lane 377-3064. Social Learners Bridge: 1-3.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Barbara [06] 304-9208. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9am-noon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. 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. 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. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: 57 High St [behind Carters], Carterton. Bowls: Roll-up 1.30pm start [unless tournament or gala]. Call Pauline Hodgson [027] 4066728. Housie: 1pm raffles, afternoon tea supplied. Call 379-5923.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3 Spontaneous Dance: Kiwi Hall, Featherston, 6.30-8pm. Call Pavla Miller [022] 075-3867. Sunset Cinema: Carterton Events Centre, Rangatahi Hub. Doors open 7pm, movie starts 7.30pm. Info at sunsetcinemacarterton.com Tinui Craft Corner and Museum: Open Fri-Mon 10am-4pm, groups by arrangement. Call Jean [06] 372-6623 or Gael [06] 372-6808. Justice of the Peace: Carterton library noon-2pm; Masterton District Court 11am1pm; Eketahuna Library 1.30-4.30pm. Aratoi: King Street Artworks, 24th annual exhibition, to Dec 5; PHOSPHENE 1, a portrait of a landscape, Esther Bunning, to Feb 7; Distant Kinship-Verre Verwanten, Dutch and NZ Printmakers, to Feb 20; Beyond the red flowers, Natasha Cousens, to Feb 20. Masterton Variety Club: Practice 1.30pm, 10 Albert St, Masterton. Call Eric McEwen 377-0792 or Doreen Wakefield 370-4606.

Wednesday, December 1, 2021 Community Events Wairarapa Midweek

Seniornet Wairarapa: Computer/cellphone help, 1-2.30pm, Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton. Call John [027] 383-5654. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Quit Clinic at Whaiora 9am-noon. Support available across Wairarapa at no cost to you. Call Whaiora 0800 494 246. Needlework & Craft Drop-in: 10am-noon, Featherston Community Centre. Call May [06] 308-6912 or Virginia [06] 308-8392. Cloth Collective Sewing Workshop: 10am-2pm, Kiwi Hall Supper Room. Call Sara Uruski [0274] 474-959. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261. Carterton Craft Market: Mon-Sat: 9am4pm, Sun: 10am-3pm, 25 High St North, Carterton. Call Desley [027] 787-8558. Kids’ Song And Story: Fun songs, finger plays and stories for under-5s, during school terms, 9.30-10.30am, at Epiphany Church Hall, High St South, Masterton. Call Pam 378-6740 Greytown Music and Movement: For preschoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Call: email admin@stlukesgreytown. co.nz Dance Fit: At Carrington Park, Carterton, at 6-7pm. If weather not good it’s in youth centre of Event Centre. Text dance groove to [022] 321-2643. Masterton Masters Swimming Club: Club night 5.30-6.30pm, Trust House Recreation Centre back pool. Call Stu [027] 2954189 or Lucy [021] 0204-4144. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Russell Ward 377-4401. Carterton Senior Citizens: 1.30-4pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Carterton Memorial Club, Broadway.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4 Featherston Fusiliers: Wargaming and boardgames club, meet at Featherston Assembly of God cafeteria, 22 Birdwood St, 10am-4.30pm. Contact featherston. fusiliers@gmail.com Cobblestones Museum: Daily 10am4pm. Printing Works: Sat/Sun, 1-4pm. Cobblestones Museum, 169 Main St, Greytown. Call [06] 304-9687. Greytown Menz Shed: 9am-noon. Call Paul Dodge [021] 0262-6595.

Wairarapa Farmers’ Market: 9-1pm, Solway Showgrounds Masterton, entry from Fleet and York Sts, under the grandstand and nearby redwood tree. Featherston Weekly Market: 8am-2pm, 33 Fitzherbert St. Women’s Self Defence: With Dion, 9am, band rotunda, Queen Elizabeth Park. Call [020] 4124-4098. Parkrun: Weekly 5km run/walk. Measured, timed, free. 8am start, at the Woodside end of the Greytown rail trail. Onetime registration essential. Info: parkrun.co.nz/ greytownwoodsidetrail Martinborough Museum: Open Sat and Sun at No 7 The Square, 10.30am2.30pm. No admission charge but donation/koha appreciated. Featherston Heritage Museum: Behind the Featherston Library and Information Centre. Sat and Sun 10am-2pm, other times by arrangement, groups welcome. Call Elsa [021] 263-9403. Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Masterton Library, 10am-noon. Carterton District Historical Society: 150 High St North, Carterton. Open by appointment. Call 379-9021 or 379-5564. Toy Library: Masterton: 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St. Featherston: 14 Wakefield St, 10am-noon. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: 57 High St [behind Carters], Carterton. Golf Croquet: 1.15pm start. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Carl Redvers 378-7109.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5 Wairarapa Word: At 3pm, Carterton Event Centre foyer, Holloway St. Wairarapa Korero, Rawhiri Smith in conversation with Gareth Winter. TK Markets: At Martinborough’s Te Kairanga Vineyard from 10am to 2pm. Carterton Farmers Market: Memorial Square, 9am-12.30pm. Call [027] 663-9011. Narcotics Anonymous: Featherston Community Centre, 7-9pm. Call 0800 628 632 Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9am-noon, at

the Masterton Aerodrome. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 1pm. Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Myrna Lane 377-3064. Masterton Car Boot Sale and Market: 6.30-11.30am, Essex St car park. Call ja.murray@xtra.co.nz Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: 57 High St [behind Carters], Carterton. Association croquet, 9am start. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 6 Masterton Branch of the Labour Party: Meet at 6.30pm in Carterton or Masterton. Txt Helen [027] 497-4902 to check venue. Literacy Aotearoa: Free computing and digital device classes for adults. Call 377-4214. Creative Hands Programme: At Hospice Wairarapa 59 Renall St, Masterton, 10amnoon. Call Kirsten 399-1050. Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB 9.30am-12.30pm. Steady as you Go: Falls Prevention Class, A/G Church, Featherston, 9.30-10.30am. Call Age Concern [06] 377 0066. Age Concern: Keep Fit!, 9.30am; line dancing, 10.40am, at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. East Indoor Bowling Club: 7pm. Call Julie 377-5497 or George 378-9266. Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate: Greytown St John’s Hall, Main St, 6.30-8.30pm. Call Paul [027] 376-9804. Featherston Music Club: 7-9pm. Call Shaun O’Brien [027] 672-6249. Carterton Scottish Dance Club: 7.30pm, at Carterton School Hall, Holloway St. No partner required. Call Elaine 377-0322. Wairarapa Services Club: Cards – 500, 1.30pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton. Mah Jong: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Pat Hamilton [06] 308-9729. Senior Citizens Club Cards: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Val [06] 308-9293. Art for Everyone: Featherston Community Centre, 7-9pm. Call Sandie [021] 1574909. Red Star Table Tennis Club: 6-8pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066.

Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Support available across Wairarapa at no cost to you. Call a Quit Coach based at Whaiora 0800 494 246. Play Gym: St James Church Hall 116 High St, Masterton, 9.30-11am, for 0-3-year-olds. Carterton Food Bank: 10-11am Mon-Fri at Haumanu House [down the lane between Carters and the Clock Tower]. Call 379-4092. Carterton Community Toy Library: Events Centre, Holloway St, Mon-Sat during CDC Library hours. https://www.facebook.com/ CartertonToyLibrary/ Hospice Wairarapa Support Services: Free of charge for anyone dealing with a terminal illness. Call [06] 378-8888. CCS Disability Action Wairarapa Office: 36 Bannister St, Masterton, 10am-1pm Mon-Fri. For Mobility Parking Permits, Disability Support and Advocacy. Call 3782426 or 0800 227-2255. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261. The Dance Shed: 450A Belvedere Rd, Carterton. Beginners Linedance Class: 6-7pm. Linedance Intermediate Class: 7.30-8.30pm. Call Wendy [027] 3199814. 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. Masterton District Brass Band: Rehearsals at 7pm, in the Band Room, Park Ave, Masterton. Call [022] 574-0742. Carterton Alcoholics Anonymous: 8pm, Salvation Army Community Rooms, 210 High St. Call Bob [021] 042-2947 or Martin [06] 372-7764. GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Rangers, 12½-18 years, 6.30-8pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. South Wairarapa Guides [Greytown], 9-12½ years, 6-8pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7 Featherston Toy Library: Featherston Community Centre, 9-11am. Masterton Toastmasters: Meet in the Salvation Army Hall, 210 High St,

Carterton, at 7.30pm. Call Ben [027] 892-0730. Caregivers Programme: At Hospice Wairarapa 59 Renall St, Masterton, noon1.30pm. Call Kirsten 399 1050. Justice of the Peace: Masterton library 11am-1pm. Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate: Martinborough Primary School Hall, cnr Dublin and Roberts sts, juniors 5.306.15pm. Call Clare [027] 832.9743; juniors and adults 6.15-8pm. Call Anna [021] 163-8867. Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Family History Research Rooms, 79 Queen St, Masterton, open 1-4pm. Martinborough Community Choir: 7.15-9pm, First Church Hall, Weld St. Martinborough. Call Vicki Jones: vicbjones@gmail.com Seniornet Wairarapa: Computer/ cellphone help 1.30-2.30pm, Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton. Call John [027] 383-5654. Digital Seniors: Free one-on-one Computer, Tablet and Smartphone advice and coaching. Drop in or call freephone 0800-373-646. Carterton: 3 Mile, 66 High St, 9.30-11.30am. Greytown: Greytown Library, 1.30-3.30pm. Paint/draw: From live model,10amnoon, at Masterton Art Club, Victoria St. Call Elissa Smith [027] 470-6528. Free Literacy and Numeracy Classes: At Literacy Aotearoa Masterton. Call Carol [022] 524-5994 or visit us at 340 Queen Street, Masterton. Masterton Alcoholics Anonymous: 7.30pm, St Matthew’s Church Hall, 35 Church St. Call Anne 378-2338 or David [021] 116-5505. Social Bridge: At South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club, 1.30-3.30pm, no partner needed. Call Lesley [021] 299-6389. Wairarapa Services Club: Cards – Euchre, 1pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton. GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Pippins, 5-7 years, 3.45-5pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Dance Fitness: 6.30-7.30pm, at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830. Chair Exercise: Gentle chair exercises, 2-2.45pm, at St John’s Hall, Greytown. Red Star Table Tennis Club: 9am-noon at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 566-4664

or Brian 377-4066. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 10am. Featherston Wahine Singers: 7-8.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Susan [021] 246-4884. Carterton District Historical Society: 150 High St North, Carterton. Open by appointment. Call 379-9021 or 379-5564. Clareville Badminton Club: Main Stadium at Clareville, 7.30pm -9pm. Call Steve [027] 333-3975. Central Indoor Bowls Club: 7.30pm, Hogg Crescent hall. Call Mathew or Graeme 378-7554. 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. Free Community Fit Club: 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261. Woops A Daisies: Leisure Marching Team practise 4-5pm, at the Trust House Rec Centre Stadium. Call Cheryl [06] 3701922 or [027] 697-6974. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton. South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club: Games afternoon, including cards, board, darts, pool etc. Call Doff 304-9748. Girl Guiding: Pippins [5-7 years] 3.455pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: 57 High St [behind Carters], Carterton. Association Croquet: 9am start. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000. Bowls: Roll-up 1.30pm start [unless tournament or gala scheduled]. Call Pauline Hodgson [027] 406-6728. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Russell Ward 377-4401.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8 Free Classes: Literacy, language and numeracy for adult learners. Call Literacy Aotearoa 377-4214. South Wairarapa Caregivers Programme: At a café in South Wairarapa, 10am. Call Kirsten 399-1050. Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB noon-2pm.

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0800-373-646. Masterton: Masterton Library, 10am-noon. 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. Wairarapa Services Club: Rummikub, 1pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton. Cards: “500”, 1.15-4.15pm, at the Carterton Club. Call Barbara 379-6582 or Val 379-8329. AA Meeting: At 7.30pm, Departmental building, level one. Entry on the carpark side. Call [027] 557-7928. Silver Ukulele Club: 1-3pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Jan [06] 3088556. Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, improvers 5-6.30pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135. 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. Rangatahi to Rangatira Youth Group: Join us for sports, food, and leadership, Carterton Events Centre. Text “R2R” to [027] 742-2264. Masterton Art Club: 10am-2pm, tutored classes available, also print on Fridays, at 12 Victoria St. Call Elissa [0274] 706-528. Recreational Walking Group: 9.30am, Essex St car park. Call Ann Jackson, 3725758, or Ann Duckett, 378-8285. Te Runga Scouts: Cubs, 6-7.30pm, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Wairarapa Singers: Choral singing, based in Masterton. Call Sean Mulcahy 379-9316. Soulway Cooking and Crafts: 10amnoon, High St, Masterton. Call Nikki Smith 370-1604 [church office]. Carrington Bowls & Croquet Club: 57 High Street [behind Carters]. Golf Croquet: 1.15pm start. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Carl Redvers 378-7109. * To have an event listed please email event@age.co.nz by noon Thursday prior

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Wisdom and Well-being: Kiwi Hall, Featherston, 10.30am-12.30pm. Call Pauline [021] 102 8857 Wildflower Yoga: Kiwi Hall Featherston, 7-8.15pm. Call Kate [022] 390-9798. Juesday Art: 10am-12.30pm, AOG Church, Birdwood St, Featherston. Call Julia [06] 308-8109. St John: Greytown Penguins, boys and girls 6-8 years, 6-7.30pm, St John Hall, Main St. Call Esther [027] 637-4110. Parkinson’s Singing Group: 10.30am, at the South Wairarapa Workingman’s Club, Main St, Greytown. Call Marguerite Chadwick 379-5376. Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers: 10am in The Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Josie 378-6531. Scrabble Club: 1-4pm at Masterton District Library in the Learning Centre, 54 Queen St. All welcome. Call Sue McRae [027] 449-0601. Age Concern: Keep Fit! 1.30pm Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Greytown Menz Shed: 9am-noon. Call Paul Dodge [021] 0262-6595. Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate: Featherston School Hall, Lyon St, kobudo 5.15-7pm, karate 6.30-8.30pm. Call Paul [027] 376-9804. The Dance Shed: 450A Belvedere Rd, Carterton. Line Dance Class 6-7pm; Rock N Roll Dance Class: 7.30-8.30pm, Beginners/Couple Coaching, Social/ Competitive. Call Wendy [027] 319-9814. Healing Rooms: Confidential prayer for healing or any situation, 1-3pm, Ranfurly Rooms, Chapel St, Masterton. No appointment necessary. Call [021] 159- 4160. 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] 2996389. Heart of Arts Wairarapa: A community gallery showing work from Wairarapa artists, 47 High St North, Carterton, WedSun, 11am-3pm. Wairarapa Rockers: Rock’n’roll. Couple inquiries to [027] 333-1793. GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Brownies, 7-9½ years, 5.30-7pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Digital Seniors: Free one-on-one Computer, Tablet and Smartphone advice and coaching. Drop in or call freephone

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Steventon and Payne smash 449 Mark Steventon retired at 250. Below: Samuel Payne highlighted his huge potential with 219no. PHOTOS/FILE

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Wairarapa College batters Mark Steventon and Samuel Payne smashed their way into the record books with the thirdhighest partnership in NZ Cricket below first-class level. Waicol were batting first against Wellington College Black at Wellington College in their Wellington Premier Three match and had made a bright start of 94-2 in the 11th over when the pair came together. Thirty-seven overs later, Steventon retired with his score at 250 and the team total at 543-2, ending a partnership of 449 runs. Samuel Payne continued the onslaught to finish 219 not out, and along with Felix Stephens [nine from six balls, including one six], added 51 runs in the final three overs for an insurmountable total of

584-2. Steventon brought up a double century in boundaries alone, hitting 36 fours and 10 sixes [204 runs] from the 132 balls he faced, while Samuel Payne stroked 14 sixes and 21 fours in his innings of 126 balls. After the game, coach Alistair Payne was contacted by NZ Cricket statistician Francis Payne who advised that the partnership of 449 was the third highest in New Zealand minor cricket. The record of 518 runs was achieved by A. Young and F.L. McMahon for Wanderers vs Taruheru in Gisborne in the 1910-11 season. Steventon and Payne’s eﬀort was just six runs shy of the second-highest partnership oﬀ 455 set by Jasmeet Singh and Parvesh Sethi for Birkenhead against Grafton in an Auckland fourth grade match in the 2020-21 season.

Saturday’s eﬀort was even more meritorious given that the match was played on a grass pitch at Wellington College. Although there was a short square leg boundary for a right-handed batter on one side, the dimensions were a standard size. Wellington College Black were strong opponents, having beaten Waicol in their Term One ﬁxture. Alistair Payne said there was some of the cleanest

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Wairarapa College 584-2 [Mark Steventon 250 ret., Samuel Payne 219no] beat Wellington College Black 243-9 [Josh Harvey-Green 77, Oliver Dye 45, William Ormond 32; Alexander Clark 2-33, Hadley Wiramanaden 2-28, Steventon 2-15] by 341 runs.

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hitting that he had ever seen. “Some of the sixes hit were massive. One hit by Samuel landed on the Wellington College gym roof and never returned, and a schoolhouse was bombarded a few times,” said Alistair Payne. “It wasn’t all big hits – there was some very good running between the wickets, a lot of playing the ball into the gaps, and taking the quick single.”

Steventon’s 250 was his third consecutive century, following 100no vs Hutt Valley High School and 120no vs Lansdowne Two in a T20 match last Thursday. Samuel Payne had also been in ﬁne form and had now scored four hundreds in Term Four, including 106no against Rongotai College, 100 vs St Bernards College, and 114no for Waicol Colts in their clash with Rongotai, along with Saturday’s score. The win maintains Waicol’s unbeaten run in the Term Four premiership, with their two toughest opponents Kapiti College and Onslow College still to play to ﬁnish the competition.

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head-to-head and narrowly missing out on winning this year. Congratulations to Wairangi Sargent for his finalist spot in the Wairarapa Maori Sports Award Tai Tamariki Tane, Spencer Telford for Tai Ohi Tane and Jena Telford for her finalist spot in Tino Tautoko categories. These awards will now be held early 2022 due to those

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KT3036CR01

$205.49 incl gst

493.91 excl

$568 incl gst

178 excl

300 High Street, Solway, Masterton P: 370 0390 | E: retailparts@tfmtractors.nz

.69

KING TONY 1/4 - 1/2 SET 77 PCE (6 PT) KT7577MRC

$323.33 incl gst

281.16 excl

KING TONY SOCKET & WRENCH TOOL SET 96 PCE IN CASE KTSC7396MR

$235.95 incl gst

205.17 excl

40 Wairarapa Midweek

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

ONLINE SHOP

Visit ShopEnliven.org.nz ShopEnliven is Enliven’s one-stop online shop featuring products for older adults Easily find gifts, items to stock the pantry, or to support health or mobility, all at an affordable price. We offer food and nutrition, dementia care, personal care, and lifestyle products. New products are being added all the time – so make sure to check in on a regular basis!

To see what we have on offer, visit

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