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Ake! Ake! Kia Kaha E! Upwards, upwards, be strong! Lisa Urbani The 28th Māori Battalion, or the Māori Battalion, as it was more commonly known, was formed in 1939 and served during the Second World War as an infantry battalion of 2NZ Expeditionary Force. Dick Smith, community stalwart of Featherston, and an army veteran himself, is tasked with the great honour of recording the history of D Company of 28 Maori Battalion. Consisting of a headquarters company and four riﬂe companies, A,B,C, and D Company, it was organised along tribal lines. ‘A’ Company (Ngā Kiri Kapia – the Gumdiggers - because of the kauri forestation of their area) was recruited from the Northland to Auckland. ‘B’ Company ( Ngā Ruku Kapa – Penny Divers – for their propensity to dive

Dick Smith at his desk. PHOTO/LISA URBANI

from bridges to recover pennies for tourists) covered the region from Rotorua, the Bay of Plenty, Coromandel, Taupo and Tokoroa. ‘C’ Company ( Ngā kaupoi – The Cowboys – because they rode bareback) consisted of the East Coast from Gisborne to East Cape. ‘D’ Company (Ngāti Walkabout – selfexplanatory) spread out from South Auckland, Waikato, Maniapoto, Taranaki, Wanganui, Hawkes Bay, Wellington and the South Island, and included some Paciﬁc Islands – The Cook islands, Samoa and Niue - and the Chatham and Stewart Islands. The histories of the other companies are nearly complete, and although some of the research had been done on D Company, due to a lack of funds it was languishing in someone’s garage when Dick volunteered to

try to complete this daunting project. He is focusing on certain regions, Wellington, Horowhenua, Wairarapa, Manawatu, Tamaiti- nui A Ruha and envisaged that it would involve roughly up to 400 Māori battalion soldiers. Currently, there are only two Maori Battalion survivors in New Zealand – 99year-old Epineha ‘Pine’ Ratapu of ‘C’ Company, living in Masterton, and Robert Gillies, from ‘B’ Company in Rotorua. Dick’s research requires him and his small team, to look through all the old records, watch the recorded interviews he acquired, get photographs, and contact family members, and he was hoping to ﬁnish by November 2020. Continued on page 5

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A family of six is mourning the loss of their pet cat and dog after a ﬁre that began in their dryer, engulfed the whole house making it “unliveable” last Saturday night. Full story P4.

The 70-year-old man seriously injured in a crash on Ngamutawa Road last Wednesday is the founder of consultancy ﬁrm, Bakerag, and rotarian, David Baker.

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From Wai-Bush to the All Blacks

Mike McCool who played rugby for Wairarapa-Bush, later becoming an All Black in 1979, died suddenly last Tuesday.

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Two Wairarapa farmers have been appointed to senior leadership roles within Federated Farmers national board, an important step as the election looms.

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Lifestyle 17-22

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when the instructor’s voice breaks, and you want to crack up.” Also revelling in his new-found ﬁtness is Tyreece Jackson - who lost 7kg while at Waiouru. “Induction was very challenging - but, with my team-mates’ support, I pushed through it. “As we went on, I ended up beating all my previous sprint times. I did a lot of running throughout lockdown and have started going to the gym.” For Jordan Chase, one of the only three young women in the Makoura Services Academy, the transformation was mostly internal. “Before I joined the Services Academy, I was considering just dropping out of school – I was feeling down on myself, and like nothing mattered,” she said. “But the Services Academy has given me conﬁdence, a sense of belonging, and focus. I’m thinking of joining the navy when I leave school.”

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[marching in formation, in the style of a military parade] at the end of the induction course. Celebrations were shortlived as, not long after the students returned from Waiouru, the country went into lockdown to prevent the spread of covid-19. However, Johnstone said the high octane environment at induction pushed them to develop resilience, adaptability and perseverance – and prepared them for the diﬃcult and uncertain times that lay ahead. “On the whole, the

academy students coped brilliantly over lockdown,”Johnstone said. “Induction tested their physical and mental limits – and put them in a place where they could adapt, and push through whatever was in front of them. “So, they went into lockdown well-equipped, and determined that it wasn’t going to get the better of them. “It helped them to adapt not only when their routine was disrupted, but when they had to transition back to school afterwards. “People do tend to consider military education as punitive – when, in fact, it’s been restorative for many of our students.” The Induction courses for service academies are designed to give students a taste of life in the military – complete with the basic training [modiﬁed for the teenage participants] undertaken by well-trained military staﬀ within the armed forces. At Induction, students

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Thinking about our drinking Lisa Urbani In February 2020, the ‘What About You?’ campaign, aimed at rugby clubs and supporters, was launched at a special screening of the movie, ‘The Ground We Won’, which followed a rugby club’s fortunes over one season of rugby. “The feedback and support since then had been amazing”, said Tony Hargood CEO of Wairarapa Bush Rugby Union [WBRU], “and we will kick off the campaign for the rugby season, on July 4 at grounds around the Wairarapa”. The film showed how the social drinking habits around rugby culture, could lead to harmful behaviour. Excess drinking, is wellknown as a contributing factor in mental health problems, family violence, marriage breakdowns, illegal behaviour and suicide in some cases. More than 150,000 kiwis play rugby, coach and referee, and hundreds of thousands more are volunteers, parents, and fans. With connections

Tony Hargood, CEO of Wairarapa Bush Rugby, and Joe Harwood, Wairarapa Bush Heartland Coach.

like this, rugby clubs are in a unique position to contribute to the conversation around drinking, mental health, and wellbeing. As Tony said, “It’s about how we’re drinking and our club and team attitudes to alcohol”. “We want to foster a club culture where people can enjoy a drink after the game but, without drinking to excess, or feeling pressured to drink, or excluded if they choose not to”. Wairarapa Bush Rugby’s new code of conduct aims to set clear expectations about alcohol use and behaviour in general in

the rugby clubs in their network. It is designed to support clubs to be safe, supportive and successful environments for the teams, their players, administrators and wider communities, and includes aspects such as fair play and responsible sideline behaviour, along with guidelines for alcohol use. Kath Tomlinson, Senior Health Advisor from Tu Ora Compass Health which is supporting WBRU with the campaign said, “the campaign isn’t preaching to people about not drinking – it’s focused on encouraging people to

make the right choice by asking – what about you? and what would you do? when it comes to attitudes to alcohol and drinking behaviour”. She added that through the campaign they also hoped to make it easier for people having concerns about their own alcohol use or that of friends or family members, to feel that they could ask for help. “We have some fantastic alcohol and drug support services in the Wairarapa, but not everyone’s aware of what’s available and how to access it. “The campaign team have developed these

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discreet booklets that provide details of how to access these and national support services along with some tips for staying on track”. Joe Harwood, Wairarapa Bush Heartland’s Coach, is also a campaign advocate. “Coaches are in a position where they often notice if someone’s not feeling great or are struggling and so it’s helpful to have a campaign that enables us to link people to support services they may need. It’s been great over the years to see so many high-profile players from our sport stand up and

share their challenges with mental health and alcohol issues in the hope of highlighting that anyone can be affected, and to encourage people to seek help.” Rugby clubs do have a role to play in encouraging people to seek help, since they are a point of social contact, and alcohol issues are often a symptom of wider personal challenges that people are going through. There is increased awareness of the mental health issues like depression and anxiety that can have such a huge impact on individuals and the people around them, affecting people across different age groups, social class levels and ethnicities. “We want our rugby clubs to be places where we’d want to bring our families and where there is positive role-modelling about alcohol use for our kids and the future players coming through”, said Tony. • Feel free to contact Tony on 027 473 8367 or via email tony@ waibush.co.nz to discuss this campaign.

Blaze devastates Solway family Aleyna Martinez A family of six is mourning the loss of their pet cat and dog after a fire that began in their dryer engulfed the whole house making it “unliveable” on Saturday night. Masterton Fire Station officer Mike Cornford said fire services were called to a laundry fire at about 7.30pm at a house on Judds Rd. En route to the fire, its status changed from laundry fire to “a structural fire, following multiple 111 calls from neighbours”. “When we got there the house was well involved in fire. “It took us about 20

minutes to get it under control.” Cornford said three trucks and 12 firefighters attended the blaze. The property owner told the Times-Age the family escaped through the hallway and could see the flames engulfing the house as they left. Cornford said there was no time for the family to retrieve any possessions on their way out. “The door for the laundry was actually closed but one of the occupants saw smoke coming out the top of the door,” he said. “When they opened the door, the whole thing had burst into flames so they only had time to get out of

the house and ring us.” “All their belongings, everything was lost.” He said the house was 70 per cent damaged. Four kids were in the house at the time of the fire. Cornford said a fire investigator came up from Wellington and determined the fire was an accident. “I’m sure they’ll need some help, I’m not quite sure where they’re going to go and live,” Cornford said. He said people needed to look at cleaning the lint out of their dryer filters periodically “so there’s no build-up of lint and heat Judds Rd fire causes 70 per cent damage to build-up that could ignite house making it “unliveable”. something”. PHOTOS/SUPPLIED

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Continued from page 1 Before the lockdown he had planned to hold four one-day wanangas on marae in the areas he was concentrating on, but those had to be cancelled, and he wants to reschedule at least two of them, in order to connect with the whanau of the veterans – hoping that they can enlighten him, as to what their elders, who served in the Maori Battalion, did, before and after the war, or if they married and had children. He has their military records, but still wants to piece together their personal stories, and weave them into the historical account of a proud and brave group of men. Dick’s iwi is the Ngati Manaiapoto, in the King Country, and also the Ngati Ranginui in Tauranga-Moana. He was born in Walton in the Waikato and his dad was a cableway driver, so the family moved about as his father worked on various dam projects such as Karapiro, Atiamuri, Maraitai, Whakamaru and Ohakuri. Leaving school at 15, Dick worked in a mill in Tokoroa and forestry in Kaiangaroa, where he learned to drive all manner of heavy machinery, also spending two years as a deer culler. In 1960, he joined the army in the territorial force, and later the regular force, the start of a long, distinguished career which saw him spend time in four different corps as an engineer, gunner, infantryman, and SAS. Marrying in 1963, he then spent some years overseas with his growing family, consisting at first of two daughters. From 1965 to 1967, his first tour of duty was in Malaya, specifically Borneo and Malaysia during what was known as the ‘Confrontation’.

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This was a period when New Zealand helped Malaysia to fight Indonesia’s attempt to wrest control of the North Borneo territories. New Zealand soldiers mounted covert crossborder raids into Indonesia, but hostilities ceased by August 1966 when representatives of Indonesia and Malaysia signed a peace treaty in Bangkok. He was in Vietnam during the 1968 conflict – about which he wryly commented that, “the United States made too many mistakes, they still don’t learn from history”. He also spent time in Singapore and added a son and another daughter to his family, finally ending his 27-year career as a Warrant Officer Class 1, [Regimental Sergeant Major], in 1987. The Department of Māori Affairs set up the Māori Access Scheme in 1987, a government programme aimed at education and instruction for the 37 Access Iwi Trusts that received money to set up training schemes on the maraes, in an effort to give young Māori skills, and help them find employment. Given his military background, Dick was appointed as a funding

advisor, and later senior executive oﬃcer managing a budget of $66 million. It was his job to allocate funds, monitor the programmes and check on the outcomes of the training provided. He spent 20 years in this role until a new scheme was introduced called Whanau Ora, for which he also travelled around Wairarapa as far as Dannevirke, assessing applications for funding. In between, Dick took two or three years to be involved in the founding and development of the Featherston Community Centre, as part of an initiative called ‘Wake Up Featherston’ in the early 1990s. Writing the centre’s constitution, he was also instrumental in helping them become and Incorporated Society and still advises and assists there today. Dick ﬁnally retired in 2012 at the age of 70, settling down in Featherston where he lives with his wife, Kiri, raising his thirteenyear-old great-grandson, Kingston. His precious free time is now taken up with his research project, to ensure that the stories, memorabilia, and histories are recorded for posterity.

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Ogden, 38, has been bringing her own four children to the playcentre for the past eight years. Having returned from living in Wellington for some years, her ﬁrst thought when she returned to live in the Wairarapa was that she should take her daughter Imogen, who was then nine-months old, to the playcentre. “There’s such familiarity for me here, it’s not just an education space, you get a community too, some of my closest friends are here.”

This was particularly helpful when she later had six-year old twins, Solomon and Jemima, who are now at school. Other parents would step in and help her as she juggled two six-month old babies, enabling her to spend time with Imogen. “I was under a lot of pressure, but I had the support of the village and it’s wonderful to ﬁnd that. “Life is too hectic, and with online shopping, one can be very isolated as a parent. “Here, you have support

when you are with people you trust, and who understand you and know your child.” Now she and three-year old Griette are to be found there enjoying all kinds of activities that the children can participate in. The playcentre runs on the premise that the most eﬀective teacher for a child is the person who knows them best, their own parent. Their aim is to support the child’s learning through play and extend the experience by fostering

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Inner wheel making a difference Lisa Urbani International Inner Wheel is the largest women’s voluntary service organisation in the world. Established in 1924, it now has 100,000 members from 103 countries, whose objectives are friendship, personal and international service, and it even has ‘observer status’ at the United Nations – meaning it has a standing invitation to participate as observers in the sessions and the work of the General Assembly. The members work together to create happier futures and better lives for others, particularly women and girls, and aim to make a positive impact through a huge range of initiatives. Locally, the Inner Wheel Club of South Wairarapa – which has been in existence for about 27 years – enjoyed their first informal meeting following the covid-19 lockdown, at The Offering in Greytown. It was an opportunity to share the fruits of their labours during the time when only ‘essential services’ were allowed. Fortunately, knitting was on the essential list, and the members got busy purchasing wool, and knitting blankets and baby clothes for those impacted by the bushfires

Alma Parr, incoming Inner Wheel President and Anne Hayden, Newsletter editor, with some of the knitting produced by club members. PHOTO/LISA URBANI

in Australia, only to ﬁnd it would be impossible to send the items with the covid-19 situation. However, this proved to be a godsend for locals in need, as they distributed their goods to various organisations such as The Family Works of Presbyterian Support Central. Family Works coordinator Pauline Cave said she was very grateful

for their kindness and generosity. “We have many families in need, and these winter warmers arrived at just the right time when the need is high.” She asked if her organisation could become a continuing project for the members of Inner Wheel, who by all accounts enjoyed the opportunity to provide for those less fortunate, and to be able

to occupy their time, and keep connected during a rather slow period, as we all adjusted to being conﬁned at home. Anyone is welcome to join the Inner Wheel group, and as Anne Hayden – who writes their newsletter – pointed out, they still have some founding members in the club, showing the value of participating in Inner Wheel.

Alma Parr, incoming president said, “many of our members tend to be experienced, mature women, and as a group, we are a great support to one another”. Both she and Anne have only been members for about six years each, Anne having moved to Wairarapa from Devonport in Auckland, and Alma being from Wellington originally.

Alma said there was “a wealth of experience, stories, talents and sharing among the members. One highly valued member is in her nineties and another is a train manager, they all come from diverse backgrounds”. The club oﬀers assistance to Whaiora and the hospital, as well as Women’s Refuge and Dress for Success, and there has even been an initiative to send women’s bras to prisons, as well as sponsoring some young women on Outward Bound adventures. With interesting speakers at their dinner meetings – held on the third Wednesday of each month – they wanted to encourage new members to join them in, and have the opportunity to meet new people, and enjoy being in a friendly and active club which does a lot for its community. • If anyone wants to donate wool for their projects, they can contact incoming president,Alma Parr at almaparr@gmail.com, or drop oﬀ wool at Presbyterian Support, 105 Chapel St.

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10 Wairarapa Midweek Carterton Wednesday, July 1, 2020

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Lisa Urbani Ben Affleck and Matt Damon better watch out, two new young filmmakers, and firm friends, Jackson Hunt and Leo Styles of Carterton School, have just won the Movin’Minds competition for Movin’ March 2020. The competition was run by Greater Wellington Regional Council, the Wairarapa Road Safety Council [WRSC], and East by West Ferries, and the brief was to make a minimovie to persuade younger students or their peers, that walking or wheeling to school can benefit you, your school community, neighbourhood, and the planet. As Jackson put it so eloquently, “my friend Leo and I wanted to make a video to show that riding our bikes or our scooters to school is fun, and better exercise, and better for the earth too, and your mum and dad can save petrol”. “We also want people to know to wear helmets

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and be safe, even if you can only go half the way if you live far away.” A total of 129 schools registered to take part, and 37,000 students are potentially participating, with nearly 89,000 walking or wheeling trips recorded over March. Astoundingly, it is estimated that if each trip is 500 metres, then that equates to 44,500km of active travel – the same distance as walking from Cape Reinga to Bluff, about four times. The boys, both aged eight, were very professional in their approach, holding a preproduction meeting in a local Carterton cafe. Debbie Hunt, Jackson’s mum, said that two hot chocolates may have fuelled their creativity, and they spent a good hour in pre-planning, making notes, and deciding who might have starring roles in their three-minute promotional film about the benefits of being active on the journey to school.

Leo’s sister Evelyn, and their friend Sienna, both featured, as did Leo’s mom, Mary Sykes, who had a cameo role as a driver – mainly because she had a valid license. Although the boys did most of the filming themselves, Debbie did act as cinematographer when they both acted in the scenes, and she assisted with the editing. Having to reshoot some scenes when lines were fluffed was annoying, but they thoroughly enjoyed the experience and are not ruling out future filmmaking forays. Mum Debbie, had mentioned the competition to them, knowing that they were both motivated by their caring for the planet, and mum Mary, said she was very proud of the boys. They received their prize from Holly Hullena, projects coordinator school travel planner of WRSC, at their school assembly – a good practice run for potential award ceremonies.

Their prize is a family pass to Matiu/Soames Island, courtesy of East by West Ferries, and both families have been given explorer day passes for two adults and four children between Wairarapa and Wellington, in keeping with the sustainable travelling theme. Carterton School principal Matt Jackett said their win was

“inspiring to the other children at school”, and he wished it to be known that he does his bit by driving an electric car. When the movie-making friends have free time, Leo likes to play with his Lego roller- coaster set, and Jackson takes photographs, or just like Ben and Matt, they might catch a movie together, the last one being “The Greatest Showman”.

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Keeping Carterton beautiful Regarding the Midweek Article “Keeping Carterton Beautiful” in the Midweek, June 17. Keep Carterton Beautiful helped in a support capacity at Sculpture in the Country, rather than as the organisers. In 2006 Vibe Promotions Incorporated was formed by a small group to stage events in the Carterton region. It was this group that produced three Sculpture in the Country events, two Italian Days and one English Day, raising considerable money for

Jackson Hunt and Leo Styles proudly display their winning certificates at Carterton School. PHOTO/LISA URBANI

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good causes, like the Ronald McDonald House, Te Omanga Hospice and Women’s Refuge. These events were very successful and Lady Lions, Rotary, and Keep Carterton Beautiful helped in a support capacity. Vibe Promotions Incorporated chairman Alan Bateman said the Keep Carterton Beautiful Group had done sterling work to enhance and beautify the Carterton district. “This team of volunteers is very committed and obviously still going strong.”

Award winning comedian Ben Hurley is set to provide Wairarapa with some comic relief post covid-19. On August 20, he will bring his “Straight out of lockdown” tour to the Carterton Events Centre as part of Save our Venues – a nationwide campaign intended to reboot the events industry. Hurley said with many venues doing it tough throughout lockdown comedy is the perfect way for venues to operate in level two and beyond. “He deﬁnitely has the chops, and the beard, to make a great show,” said Jenni Hall, sales and marketing coordinator at the Carterton Events Centre. Comedian Ben Hurley has won • Tickets are available on the the Fred and The Billy T awards. event centre’s website. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

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Volunteering with heart “Volunteers do not necessarily have the time, they just have the heart”. I don’t know where this quote came from – I am fond of quotes – but, it has been quite eyeopening over the past few months, while working for the Midweek, how many local organisations there are, that are working hard to make life better for others in need, or to sustain businesses, or offer support in all kinds of ways. Many of these groups have shoestring budgets, but they have enthusiastic, committed and caring volunteers, who want to share their time and their talents to help out, and as the song goes, “make this world a better place”. Years ago as a student I volunteered to be part of a group helping disadvantaged women learn to read and write, and later when I was working, I joined a group that took children from underprivileged backgrounds away for weekends, giving them

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Lisa Urbani the opportunity to have experiences that they might not ever have. I learned so much from these humbling times, as I appreciated all the advantages I had in life. Since then, my volunteering has been confined to mainly school events, as I did what I could to support my children’s activities. I know of people who are lonely and isolated, who prefer to keep to themselves and do things on their own, but there is another way, and it does take a leap of faith. It’s not easy to leave your comfort zone and join a new group, perhaps feeling shy and not sure if you will be welcome, however, it will be worth it to make new friends, to feel energised and inspired, to try something

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different and to enjoy the reward that comes with helping others. Often, these organisations can provide those seeking employment, with retail experience, confidence, new skills, and maybe acquiring a reference that can be a stepping stone to a paying job. For people who are wanting to integrate into a new town, it is an ideal way to make a start and get involved. Many of the organisations are eager to have new members, and would value your skills, life experience, and your time, and willingness to show up and be counted. “The best way to find yourself is in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi.

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STREET TALK

What is your favourite song and why? Desiree Feast Always number one is Imagine, and second favourite is “Ghost town” by Rolling Stones. Jacqui Oakly Imagine, John Lennon. No need to explain.

Deraj Ataner 1 – Rua kenana, 2 Chase those crazy – Bob Marley.

Anna Florencia Koata P˜ tete Oh Brother – Cyrus Reynolds. The perfect cinematic score. Kate Barry Hey Jude, Paul McCartney. Dad used to say it was the “best song ever” and

it was always played full blast. We played it at his funeral and it has become a very special song. He was right though, it is an awesome song! Jocelyn Konig Unchained Melody. So many memories. Pearl Goodin Greatest Love of all, Whitney Houston.

Jack Sheppard Purea Nei, particularly if Anika Moa. We learned it during covid-19 lockdown for waiata class with REAP Wairarapa.

Miriam Coulter “To the Table” – Zak Williams.

Patricia Pye Bridge Over Troubled Water. Memories.

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Emma Ayling At the moment, Savage Love by Jason Derulo and Jawsh 635 because it’s catchy and the beat was made by a Kiwi.

Jean Cretney Could I have This Dance by Anne Murray. Because that’s what my husband said when we ÿ rst met at a New Year’s Eve dance.

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14 Wairarapa Midweek Extra Wednesday, July 1, 2020 ARATOI VOICES

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School holidays at Aratoi Winter has deﬁnitely arrived! We really love winter, the crisp cold mornings, the torrential showers, and the dark evenings being cosy by the ﬁre. The dark mornings are perfect for stepping outside and watching the sun rise. Yet you may notice, that rising just before the sun in the east is a little fuzzy cluster of stars; Matariki. Māori use these stars as a symbol to restart the new year. Culturally, Māori would calculate the year based on moon cycles. Without the Matariki stars to guide them when to restart the year, they would calculate the year incorrectly and the seasons would be out of whack. This year at Aratoi,

we are trying something diﬀerent for our school holidays. We are opening an entire gallery space – Aratoi’s Wesley Wing – just for tamariki to explore, create, discover and build, all around the theme of Matariki. This year, our theme is participation – there is something for everyone to do and share. Just bring your imagination! Each of the nine Matariki stars has a name and certain responsibility in Māori star lore. We are using each of these responsibilities to create an activity. Tupu-ā-nuku, the star responsible for the land is represented by Imagination Playground, kindly lent to us from our friends at the

Space ship. PHOTO/MARK GEE

Dowse Art Museum. Your tamariki will love building enormous structures, forts, winding paths, riverbeds, and mountains from the huge, blue, soft pieces. Pōhutukawa, the star for remembering the year gone by and the people that we have lost will play

a signiﬁcant role in our Matariki activities. Write a message on our blackboard wall or draw around a memorial star to create a unique wall of special memories. Further into the museum, we will be showing oﬀ the

astrophotography Wairarapa talent on the big screen. From Mark Gee, who perfected his award-winning talent here, to Sharisse Eberlein who adds the night sky into wedding photos, the variety and interest in our dark sky is clear. Wairarapa is aiming to be the next dark sky reserve in the world by December. Come and see why we need to keep our skies dark through watching this fascinating and thought-provoking screening. School holiday activities in the Wesley Wing run daily from July 4-19 and are free of charge. Aratoi Educators Becky Bateman and Kate Devenny provide free educational tours through term time.

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compare them against the overall national picture. It’s very cool! And it’s all based on the simple surmise that the more birds there are, the healthier the environment. The survey runs from now until July 5. To participate, all you need to do is ﬁnd a comfortable spot in your garden. Then look and listen for birds. Identify and record what species you see and count their numbers over the course of one hour. You then submit your results and wait for the results from other gardens to be tallied and published. Anybody can do it. To be involved or to ﬁnd out more, visit this website: https:// gardenbirdsurvey.

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Where are all our craters? Venus becomes a true morning star this week and joins the morning planetary line-up. You get four planets in one sky. Of course, Venus outshines all when it rises after 5am in the northeast sky. But 6.30 will be ﬁne if that is too early for you. Venus will be riding higher then. Mars shines high in the northern sky, above the great square of Pegasus the mythical ﬂying horse. Mars will get brighter over the next couple of months as Earth races to catch up with it. In October, we will pass Mars on Earth’s inside track, at which point Mars will be at its closest this year. October 14 marks “Opposition”, the time when Mars, Earth and sun are lined up. The two other planets visible at this time of the morning are Saturn and Jupiter, setting over the ranges in the west. Much brighter Jupiter leads Saturn over the horizon now, but as the year goes on Jupiter will appear to draw back on their skyward track until around Christmas they are in the same line of sight. Recall that Saturn, at nearly 14 billion kilometres from the sun, is just over twice as far away as Jupiter. There’s only one more planet that is visible to the unaided eye. Unfortunately, Mercury rises with the

Craters upon craters. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES

Sky Watch

Nick Sault sun these mornings. The elusive inner planet spends so much of its time close to the sun from our perspective, that catching a glimpse of it becomes a less-than-common event. But watch this space next month. With the evenings being dominated by the moon

(Sunday is full moon), l thought I’d discuss those craters. Although there had been those in history who touted that the craters were from impacts, the prevailing thought right into the second half of the 20th century was that they are of volcanic origin. That thought was buried with

the evidence brought back by the Apollo astronauts 50 years ago. What confused the heck out of everyone was that if meteoric impacts created the craters, how come the moon and all other rocky Solar System bodies are peppered by craters and the much larger target that is Earth is not? Well, of course, the answer is simple. The Earth was bombarded (and still is occasionally). The diﬀerence is that Earth has a dynamic crust. Living in Wairarapa,

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You’re not a failure Narrator Tamara Levitt shared on Daily Calm the idea of failure, specifically how trying something Midweek that fails does not make you a failure. So much that has been created in history has been the result It’s never too late of many failed attempts I have finished reading before the final success has Tuesdays With Morrie, been developed. There’s and as I knew it would, the the Thomas Edison quote book finished with Morrie along the lines of ‘finding passing away after a long 999 ways a lightbulb battle with Lou Gehrig’s didn’t work before he Disease. The author finally found the one shares at the end way that did’. The how he regrets same thought not having process can be got in applied to other touch with areas: Abraham Morrie Lincoln sooner, (pictured) failed as he had many times to promised get elected to to do after PHOTO/GETTY public office, but IMAGES finishing eventually became university, one of the United where Morrie States’ greatest presidents; had been his favourite The All Blacks went 24 professor. However, years without winning the Morrie had a different take Rugby World Cup ... these on this, he felt that it was are just two examples never too late until the among so many. day we die to: reach out to To do great things at a an old friend; reconnect personal, local, regional, with a family member; or national, or international forgive someone. What level we need to be would be too late would be prepared to put ourselves not doing these things. out there, to take risks, I remember reading once knowing that we won’t that one of Barry Gibb’s always be successful, (of the Bee Gees) greatest but learning from our ever regrets was that when mistakes, knowing that each of his three brothers our ‘failures’ are just a step died he was not getting on towards personal growth with them at the time. Had and fulfilment.

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Tim Nelson these relationships been mended and forgiveness shared, even on the day each passed, I am sure that all would have greater peace for Barry and his siblings.

Ask questions

Author, magazine editor and futurist Kevin Kelly came up with a list of 68 bits of unsolicited advice when he turned 68. The list has many real gems in it that I will share from time to time. Reading through the list today one piece of advice that immediately stood out to me is to not be afraid to ask a question that may sound stupid because 99 per cent of the time everyone else is thinking the same question but is too embarrassed to ask it. Doing this will do two things: 1. Clarify the issue that you don’t understand. 2. Show that you are a leader who will do what you need to do to know what you need to know. In one role I have I am in a group in which many of the other members have been in the group for a considerable amount Continued on page 20

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PROPOSED CLOSURE OF OPAKI WATER RACE Masterton District Council is proposing to close the Opaki Water Race to prevent landowners having to pay for a new, potentially expensive, resource consent. The resource consent is due to be renewed and the regulatory environment has changed the rules around management of water races, which will add costs for users. In addition, the process for seeking a resource consent has become more complex and will cost more than previous renewals. Landowners and leasees using the water race share the cost of the race â&#x20AC;&#x201C; meaning any additional costs fall on them. There is no subsidisation from other Masterton District ratepayers. Alternative water is available, such as the Opaki Water Scheme, water tanks or private bores. Based on this information, the council is proposing to close the water race and wants to hear what users, and other interested parties, think about the proposal. Submissions can be made in writing or online before 4:30pm, Friday 31 July 2020. Visit www.mstn.govt or phone 06 370 6300.

COUNCIL CONFIRMS PLAN FOR NEXT 12 MONTHS Every year the Masterton District Council reviews its plans for the year ahead and where money will be invested. The process also includes assessing how much revenue we need to gather from rates to pay for projects and services for our community and, consequently, whether we need to increase rates and by how much.

delivering great initiatives that will help make Masterton a better place to live, work and enjoy.

On Wednesday 24 June the council adopted its plan for the 2020-21 year, including a rate increase of 2 per cent. This is significantly down on the 6 per cent increase initially planned. We took the time to assess the impact of COVID-19 on our community and trimmed $977,000 from our planned spending by deferring non-essential work, carrying forward funding from the previous financial year and using money we already had in the bank. We want to keep money in your pockets as much as possible. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been able to achieve this without increasing our borrowing while still

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You’re not a failure Continued from page 18 of time. It would be easy for the wider group to forget that they were once beginners. In this type of situation it is even more important to ask questions, as it puts the beginner on a more level playing field, meaning that equal participation and influence is possible for everyone.

Being kind and generous

Unique dining experience up and running again Things are looking up at Lansdowne House in Masterton as owner Kadia Merralls reports event bookings coming in post lockdown. “The activity has been surprising and immediately people have been allowed to start gathering again, people have been calling,” says Kadia. This, after three months of her rattling around in her grand Tudor house with companion ‘Jazzie’, her St Bernard. “The three months gave me a chance to give the house some intense care and attention. There was a lot of silver cleaned,” she said, waving across to the gleaming display on the dining room sideboard. Outside the huge mature trees have been tended to by arborists and necessary remedial work achieved. While the gardens are winter resting, there is still an air of peace and tranquillity around. Kadia’s first booking was a dinner after the annual general meeting of her regular clients on 15th June. “It was a cold evening and I had all three fires roaring. It was so cosy and everyone appreciated it, saying it was their home away from home.”

She has a booking for Rotary International investing a new Governor, an 80th birthday party for a retired well-known teacher and her first post lockdown wedding is set for 26th September. “I even recently got a booking for Christmas Day!” And, she’s had a request as to whether she’ll start up her seasonal lunches again, celebrating the onset of each season. It’s all quite exciting for the woman who has hosted hundreds of special occasions at Lansdowne House, until recently with her late husband Richard. The couple purchased the two storied house 17 years ago after decades of running businesses in Auckland. Kadia loves the gracious environment in which she lives, works and hosts her numerous guests. It’s a specialised niche environment that is not replicated anywhere else in Wairarapa. For a very special dining experience, Call Kadia at Lansdowne House. P: 06 378 2097 E: lansdownehouse@xtra.co.nz www.lansdownehouse.co.nz

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Today my school was involved with a farewell of a much loved staff member. A lot of work went into organising the occasion, leading to a wonderful event that was enjoyed by everyone who was involved. For everything that went into the event, one thing that stood out was the generosity and kindness of our Samoan community. This group did a huge amount in preparing for their performances, making gifts, preparing speeches, making food, then tidying up at the end of the event. For all that this wonderful group contributed, none of it was asked of them, it was just something they chose to do because they are generous and kind. I am sure that the way in which this community gives makes them happy and caring people; it really is better to give than to receive. In our own lives we can always be on the lookout for ways in which to be generous and kind. In doing this the acts don’t have to be huge, it’s more a case of consistently doing small acts, with the repetition leading to the acts becoming almost automatic, and kindness and generosity being just who we are.

Ask for help

I have just started reading John Kirwan’s book All Blacks Don’t Cry. The book is about his journey through depression. Right at the beginning there’s a short piece from David Kirk, the former All Black captain who played

Sir John Kirwan during the Quilter International match between England and New Zealand in November 2018 in London. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES

alongside Kirwan for many years. Kirk describes a time in which Kirwan visited him in England, and how he knew that something was wrong with his former teammate, but he couldn’t put his finger on it, thinking that Kirwan was perhaps a little lonely being away from home. Later when Kirk found out Kirwan was suffering from depression he said he felt a little annoyed Kirwan hadn’t shared with him how he was feeling. The reason why was because Kirk would have liked to have helped. Essentially his point is that people need to be more prepared to ask for help, as those who are asked are more than likely to give all of the support they can. The private battles that people are fighting don’t have to be done as individuals, they can be fought as a team with family, friends, colleagues, or even many of the community agencies and groups that have been set up to help people in need.

Never waste a crisis

It now seems like forever since we were in lockdown Level 4 in New Zealand. For so many, things have gone back to how they were before the crisis. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, as there were so many great things happening before the crisis took hold; in many ways going back to how things were is both positive and essential. However, I read and observed many times about the enforced positive changes so many made because of the way in

which our lives changed: more time together as a family; catching up with friends and family by Skype, Zoom, and Facetime; home cooking; neighbourhood walks; learning new things; ... the list goes on. This morning I read an issue of M2 Magazine that was produced in the middle of Level 4. In an article titled ‘Never waste a crisis’ the author shared many ways in which lives were positively impacted by the enforced lifestyle changes. Looking at our communities now, and myself as well, I wonder how many of the positives are still in place. Perhaps this is now a good time to reflect and choose one of those Level 4 behaviours and reintroduce it to your life. If it was worth doing when we had no choice, it’s more than likely to be worth doing now too!

A strategy for being respectful

I just read this on Kevin Kelly’s brilliant list of 68 Life Lessons. The idea is very simple, while also being quite powerful, yet often overlooked. If you want to show respect for another person remember this ... promptness is a sign of respect. If you turn up late you’re telling the other person/people that you don’t value their time. If there is a valid excuse for being late, call ahead and let them know the reason why, then ensure the same thing doesn’t happen again. If the other person shows you the respect of punctuality, you need to be equally respectful by also being on time.

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Kandahar Home receiving a facelift It is not hard to miss all the building activity happening near Kandahar Home in Masterton as work progresses on Enliven’s Kandahar Retirement Village. The new villas are not the only work happening, as Kandahar Home itself is receiving a new roof and a fresh coat of paint. “We’re giving the building a bit of extra love,” says Kandahar Home manager Peter Newman. Scaffolding went up around the 100-plus year-old building in mid-June and contractors are already on-site upgrading the roof. And that’s just the beginning. Inside, the rest home’s two dining areas will receive a full refurbishment, including all new furniture, new cooling and heating systems, flooring, curtains and artwork. “There will also be new ambient lighting installed to create a more inviting atmosphere in the dining rooms,” Peter says. “We’re all very excited to experience the new restaurant-inspired dining rooms once they’re completed.” A second staffing station has also been completed to provide additional clinical support across the home.

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“Clinical support was based in one area of the home but with this additional staffing station we can ensure it is distributed across all neighbourhoods in the home,” Peter says. Meanwhile, construction work at the adjacent Kandahar Village is progressing well. An onsite show home is on track to be open in spring. Kandahar Home and Village and sister site, Kandahar Court offer rest home, hospital and dementia care as well as the new retirement village. To find out more visit www.enlivencentral.org.nz. You can also call: 06 370 0447 (Kandahar Home), 06 370 0449 (Kandahar Court) or 06 370 0662 (Kandahar Village sales).

Take heed – exam ahead How’s your exam swot going? “What exam?” you might be wondering. The one that’s coming up with just 80 sleeps to go. It only has four questions but two of them aren’t that easy. Yes, we’re talking about the two referenda – the proposed Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill and the End of Life Choice Act 2019 that coincide with the general election on September 19. The other two questions are who you want to be your electorate MP and which party you want your vote to go to. The results of a referendum reflect a “mile wide, inch deep” picture of the population’s analysis of an issue. A far better option would be to convene a randomly selected citizens’ assembly (www.sortitionfoundation. org is worth a visit) that would reflect the diversity of the population, go into the issues in depth and make recommendations. This would provide much more considered analysis with assembly participants able to focus on the topics at hand and consult with a range of experts. In reality, most people aren’t going to devote a

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Mike Osborne lot of time to work out the nuances and intricacies of the pros, cons, intended and unintended consequences of their decision. This would be a disservice as the matters are serious, complex and life-affecting. We need to understand what happens after the upcoming referenda. In both cases a No majority stops the proposed legislation. However, if there’s a Yes majority, the next steps are different for each referendum. For the End of Life Choice, it will come into force in 12 months after the result. For the cannabis referendum, according to the government referendums website, “After the election, the incoming Government can introduce a Bill to Parliament that would legalise and control cannabis. This process would include the opportunity for the public to share their thoughts

and ideas on how the law might work.” Essentially, this gives the No voters a second bite at delaying proceedings and watering down the proposed legislation through submissions and Select Committee consultation. What to do? Start at www.referendums.govt. nz – they’ve made it pretty easy to follow the process and the key points. Next, perhaps look at what has happened in other jurisdictions that have made similar changes. Try Google or even better duckduckgo.com, and see what reports it picks up. For example, Oregon has a slightly smaller population than New Zealand and has relaxed its cannabis laws and end of life choices. See what happened there after both changes, you may be surprised. As for selecting your party vote and electorate MP, coin toss, darts, dice, tea leaves, chicken entrails – whatever works for you.

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Of all the diﬃcult issues ahead, ensuring farmers “have the hearts and minds of all New Zealanders with us” is probably the toughest, the new Federated Farmers Meat & Wool Industry Group chairman William Beetham (pictured) said. Beetham, who is the Federated Farmers Wairarapa/Wellington Provincial president, was elected to the national role at the Meat & Wool AGM last week. “My key goal for the Meat & Wool Council is that we create really eﬀective communication with our farmer members up and down the country, so that we’re clearly hearing the majority voice and they’re up to speed with our strategy. “We also need to be co-ordinating with the agriculture levyfunded bodies and other agencies rather than forging on in our own silos. The sector deserves a united and strong voice,” he said.

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Beetham picks it will be a very busy three-year term ahead, with the need to build on progress already made in the water, biodiversity and climate change space, not to mention working hard to re-invigorate the wool industry. “But paramount to all of that is bringing the rest of New Zealand with us, building trust and helping them understand our challenges as we continue to deliver the prosperous and environmentallysound primary sector that the national economy needs.” The Beetham family has farmed at Wainuioru, in Wairarapa, since 1856. After graduating

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Upgrade, but car parks lost Almost a third of car parks will be lost from Jackson St to Perry St in the Masterton Town Centre Revamp. Masterton councillors approved the redevelopment of lower Queen St last Wednesday, with work likely to start around April next year, depending on contractor availability. The redevelopment includes widening and upgrading pedestrian areas, creating public amenity space, including seating and upgraded lighting, and removing kerbs along the segment of the street to facilitate possible pedestrianisation in the future. There will also be new gardens and additional trees planted, with careful consideration given to maintenance requirements. But there will also be 13 fewer parks in the area from Jackson St to Perry St, leaving 28 for shoppers in that block. Masterton businessowner Mark Rogers, of Bear Flag Books and Retro, said the area where parking spaces were being reduced was one of the busiest in Masterton. “While I’m happy to see fewer cars on the road, this is a rural community illserved by public transport so shoppers rely on their vehicles,” he said. “If parking spaces are to be taken away will they be replaced elsewhere? “Or is this just a massive

win for the likes of The Warehouse with large free parking facilities?” Masterton Mayor Lyn Patterson said proceeding with a tender for construction was a significant milestone for the town centre revamp project. “We began exploring a redevelopment of our town centre five years ago – it’s exciting to have construction for part of the redevelopment in sight,” she said. “This planned redevelopment gives us a great starting point for the broader revamp of our town centre – the building blocks to add to over time. “For example, while we have plans to redevelop the streetscape, we will be looking for opportunities to further enrich the public space with addition of public art and other points of interest that will help Masterton tell its story. “We’ve been back to touch base with a number of businesses in this area of Queen St to understand how this planned timeframe would impact their business and were met with enthusiasm about the project proceeding. “Construction of projects like this always comes with some disruption to business and we will be looking at ways we can mitigate this.” The council has been

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working with urban design consultancy Boffa Miskell on the redevelopment of lower Queen St, Park St and Bruce St since early 2019. The council is seeking external funding for redevelopment of Park St. The next steps of the town centre revamp project will be part of the consultation on the Long Term Plan next year. Sam Hepburn, owneroperator of House of Travel welcomed the news. “I am very excited about the revival plans for the CBD – as a business owner I have been longing for a plan that brings some vibrancy to our town,” he said. “We need a place where friends and families can connect, a place that lures people into town, a place that creates some muchneeded energy. We need to be brave and bold.” Manager of Ten O’Clock Cookie Bakery Cafe Monique Kloeg, said she was excited to see the change. “We really support what is being planned. I think it will help create an environment with an ambience that will attract people to this area.” • Images of the planned redevelopment are available at www. mastertontown.nz

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26 Wairarapa Midweek Community Events Wednesday, July 1, 2020 Men’s Group Wairarapa: At Carterton Community Courthouse, Holloway St, for any men 17+ or 14+ accompanied by father/grandfather/caregiver, 7-9pm, info at www.mensgroup-wairarapa.nz The Salvation Army Oasis: Gambling addiction help, free service, counselling service available, 41 Perry St, Masterton. Call [06] 370-3317/[021] 804-339 [any time] – Ramil Adhikari. Danzability Class: 10.30-11.30am, at St John’s Hall, 73 Main St, Greytown. Contact physio.rachel.horwell@gmail. com or [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: Computer, Tablet and Smartphone advice and coaching: Martinborough, St Andrew’s Hall, Dublin St, 9.30-11.30am. Featherston, Featherston Fire Station, Fox St, 1.303.30pm. Age Concern: SayGo, 9am, Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Housie: At Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club [behind clock tower Carterton], at 1pm. Narcotics Anonymous: Meet at 6pm, at 15 Victoria St, Masterton. Carterton Community Choir: Meet 7.15-9pm, at Carterton School, Holloway St. Ability to read music not essential. Call [022] 373-4299. Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Joan Miller 377-7983. 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: Meet 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 Senior Citizens & Beneficiaries Association: Meet 1-3.30pm for cards, Scrabble and bowls, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St. Call Ngaire Walker 377-0342. Wairarapa Fern & Thistle Pipe Band: Practice 6.30-8.30pm, Savage Club Hall, 10 Albert St, Masterton. Call secretary, Gloria [027] 628-5889. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St.

FRIDAY, JULY 3 Karaoke: From 7.30pm, Club Wairarapa, 20 Essex St, Masterton. Members, Affiliated Members and their guests welcome. Seniornet Wairarapa: Drop-in 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: 10amnoon, Featherston Community Centre. Call May [06] 308-6912 or Virginia [06] 308-8392. Cloth Collective Sewing Workshop: 10am-2pm Featherston Community Centre. Call Petra [021] 234-1554. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261. Carterton Craft Market: Open 7 days, 10am-2pm, 41 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 pre-schoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Contact: 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 Social Badminton Club: Play 7-9pm, all year round, at Masterton YMCA gym [371 Queen St]. Contact by text Hamish [021] 259-7684 or Sam [0210] 552-113. Masterton Masters Swimming Club: Club night 6-7pm, Genesis 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: Meet 1.30-4pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Carterton Memorial Club, Broadway.

SATURDAY, JULY 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 Wairarapa Farmers’ Market: 9-1pm, Solway Showgrounds Masterton. Entrance through Fleet St/York St. You will find us under the grandstand and under the nearby redwood tree. A variety of stalls selling fresh, locally grown produce and hand-made artisan products. Tinui Craft Corner and Museum: Open Sat, Sun and public holidays, 10am4pm, groups by arrangement. Call Jean [06] 372-6623 or Gael [06] 372-6808. Featherston Weekly Market: Fresh produce, fine food producers, creators and much more. Great atmosphere, amazing food and community spirit, 8am-2pm, 33 Fitzherbert St. Hospice Wairarapa Support Services: Available free of charge for anyone dealing with a terminal illness. Call [06] 378-8888, or www.hospicewairarapa. co.nz 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: Sat: 11.30am-3.30pm Sun: 11.30-1.30pm, 7 Memorial Sq, Martinborough. Featherston Heritage Museum: Behind the Featherston Library and Information Centre. Open 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, 10amnoon. Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Broadway. Open by appointment. Call 379-9021 or 379-5564. Toy Library: Masterton: Reopening Sat/ Sun,10am-noon, at rear of YMCA, 162 Dixon St. Featherston Toy Library: 14 Wakefield St, 10am-noon. Call Merle [06] 3088109. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Golf Croquet at 1.15pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower, Carterton. Call Steve Davis [06] 304-7155. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Bowls at 1.20pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower, Carterton. Call Rex Kenny 379-7303. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Carl Redvers 378-7109.

SUNDAY, JULY 5 Wairarapa Word: At 3pm, Don Farr, at Club Carterton, 35 Broadway. Carterton Farmers’ Market: High St, Carterton, 9am-12.30pm. Martinborough Museum: Open 1.303.30pm, 7 Memorial Sq, Martinborough. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton. 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 Joan Miller 377-7983. Masterton Car Boot Sale and Market:

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6.30-11.30am, Essex St car park. Contact ja.murray@xtra.co.nz Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association croquet, 9am for 9.15am start, at clubrooms behind clock tower Carterton. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000.

MONDAY, JULY 6 NZ Labour Party, Masterton Branch: Meeting at 6.30pm, Old Courthouse, Holloway St, Carterton. New members welcome. Age Concern: Exercise For Seniors, 9.30am; line dancing, 10.30am, at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. East Indoor Bowling Club: Meet at 7pm, all members and visitors welcome. Call Julie 377-5497 or George 3789266. Literacy Wairarapa: Offers free help with reading, spelling and maths at Te Awhina/Cameron Community House, 9am-noon. Carterton Scottish Dance Club: Meet at 7.30pm, at Carterton School Hall, Holloway St. No partner required. Call Elaine 377-0322 or email carterton@ dancescottish.org.nz Wairarapa Services Club: Cards – 500, 1.30pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton. Mah Jong: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Ian [027] 436-5811. 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] 157-4909. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 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: 11.30am-noon Mon-Fri at Haumanu House [down the

lane between Carters and the Clock Tower]. Call 379-4092. Carterton Community Toy Library: Events Centre, Holloway St, Mon-Sat during CDC Library hours. https://www. facebook.com/CartertonToyLibrary/ CCS Disability Action Wairarapa Office: 36 Bannister St, Masterton, 10am-1pm Mon-Fri. For Mobility Parking Permits, Disability Support and Advocacy. Call 378-2426 or 0800 227-2255. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261. The Dance Shed: 450 Belvedere Rd Carterton. Line Dancing Class, 7-9pm, beginners followed by intermediate. Call Wendy or Don 379-6827 or [027] 319-9814. Epilepsy Support Group: 11am at the Salvation Army office, 210 High St South, Carterton. Call 0800 20 21 22. Citizens Advice Bureau: Free and confidential advice, Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, 43 Perry St, Masterton. Call 377-0078 or 0800 367-222. Masterton District Brass Band: Rehearsals at 7pm, in the Band Room, Park Ave, Masterton. Call [022] 5740742. Alcoholics Anonymous: Masterton: 7.30pm, St Matthew’s Church Hall, 35 Church St. Call Anne 378-2338 or Pete [020] 4005-9740. Carterton: 8pm, Salvation Army Community Rooms, 210 High St. Call 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, JULY 7 Wairarapa Embroiderers Guild: Meet at the Ranfurly Club Rooms, Chapel St, Masterton. Call Nola [027] 6878599 or Jenny 377-0859 or email Wairarapaembroiderers@gmail.com Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers: Meet 7pm in The Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Josie 378-6531.

Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Masterton Library, 11am1pm. Martinborough Community Choir: 7.15-9pm, First Church Hall, Weld St. Martinborough. We are an unauditioned, all-comers, primarily a cappella choir, and we welcome anyone who enjoys group singing in harmony, across a wide variety of musical styles. Contact Vicki Jones: vicbjones@gmail. com Seniornet Wairarapa: 1.30-2.30pm, Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton. Call John [027] 383-5654. Community Music Co-Creation Workshops: A multi-generational, amateur-improvised orchestra, hundreds of instruments provided, no experience required. Facilitated by multi-instrumentalist Jonáš Koukl, 6.308pm, until April 10. Contact jonas@ connecting-arts.com 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. Digital Seniors: Computer, Tablet and Smartphone advice and coaching: Carterton, Fire Station (new venue) 9.30-11.30am. Greytown, Greytown Fire Station, 1.30-3.30pm. Dance Fitness: 6.30-7.30pm, at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830. Seniornet Wairarapa: Internet banking with Bruce and Westpac staff, 1.302.30pm, Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton. Call John [027] 383-5654. Chair Exercise: Gentle chair exercises, 2-2.45pm, at St John’s Hall, Greytown. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 9amnoon 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. Juesday Art: 10am-12.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Julia [06] 308-8109. Featherston Wahine Singers: 7-8.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Susan [021] 246-4884. Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Broadway, 2-4pm, or by appointment. Call 379-9021 or 379-5564. Clareville Badminton Club: Main Stadium at Clareville, 7.30pm -9pm. Call Steve 379-6999. Central Indoor Bowls Club: 7.30pm, Hogg Crescent hall. Call Mathew or Graeme 378-7554. Masterton 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 YMCA. Call Cheryl [06] 370-1922. 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 3049748. Girl Guiding: Pippins [5-7 years] 3.455pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association croquet, 9am for 9.15am start, at clubrooms behind clock tower Carterton. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Bowls at 1.20pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the clock tower, Carterton. Call Rex Kenny 379-7303. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Russell Ward 377-4401.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8 Toi Wairarapa – Heart of Arts: 10 Minute Bites, 12.10pm, BYO sandwich.

Cross Creek Blues Club: From 7.15pm with guest artists. Dinner from 5pm, www.CrossCreekBlues.co.nz Carterton Cycle Group: An informal group of ‘leg power’ and e-power cyclists, 9.30am from Belvedere Rd (weather permitting) for 20km or 4060km rides. Call Irene (027) 634-9167 or Lesley (021) 299-6389. Housie: Eyes down at 7pm, at the Martinborough Bowling Club, Regent St. Maungaraki Probus: Meet at Masterton Club, Essex St, Masterton, at 10am. Call secretary Susan 370-8699. Heart of Arts Wairarapa: A community gallery showing work from Wairarapa artists, 47 High St North, Carterton. Open Wed-Sun, 11am-3pm. Club Wairarapa Rockers: Rock’n’roll, beginners 7.30pm; Intermediate level 8pm, at Club Wairarapa, Masterton. Call [027] 333-1793. Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers: Meet 10am in The Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Josie 378-6531. Cross Creek Blues Club: From 7.15pm with guest artists. Dinner from 5pm, www.CrossCreekBlues.co.nz GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Brownies, 7-9½ years, 5.30-7pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Digital Seniors: Computer, Tablet and Smartphone advice and coaching at 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: Come and join other enthusiastic “500” Players 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] 308-8556. Masterton Senior Citizens and

Beneficiaries Club: Craft and chat afternoon 1-3pm, bring your crafts or just come for some company, Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, beginners 4.30-5.30pm; intermediate, 5.30-7pm. 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 for browsing or painting, at 12 Victoria St. Call Sue 377-7019. Age Concern: Exercise For Seniors, 1.30pm, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St, Masterton. Recreational Walking Group: 9.30am, Essex St car park. Call Ann Jackson, 372-5758, or Ann Duckett, 378-8285. Te Runga Scouts: Cubs, 6-7.30pm, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Wairarapa Singers: Choral singing with at least two performances each year, based in Masterton. Call Sean Mulcahy 379-9316. Esperanto Club: 2pm, write to people using the international language worldwide. Call 377-0499. Soulway Cooking and Crafts: 10amnoon, High St, Masterton. Call Nikki Smith 370-1604 [church office]. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Golf Croquet at 1.15am for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower, Carterton. Call Steve Davis [06] 304-7155. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm 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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28 Wairarapa Midweek Puzzles Wednesday, July 1, 2020

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Across 1 Which Japanese city hosted the 1972 Winter Olympics and has an annual ice and snow sculpture festival? (7) 4 What do we call the costume of a nun or monk? (5) 7 What British nobleman ranks below a marquess and above a viscount? (4) 8 What did Gene Roddenberry create? (4,4) 10 What is a colloquial expression for an amorous glance? (3,4,3) 12 What dung-beetle was considered sacred in ancient Egypt? (6) 13 Where did Sophia Loren spend her childhood? (6) 15 Who was the author of A Spaniard in the Works? (4,6) 18 What wine bottle is about six times the size of a standard bottle? (8) 19 What is a mark left by a whip? (4) 20 Which card game was a forerunner of bridge? (5) 21 What is the white part of an egg? (7)

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Across 1. Excludes (4) 3. Concentrated (8) 9. Dependent (7) 10. Wept (5) 11. Intolerable (12) 13. Disclose (6) 15. Promise (6) 17. Over time (2,3,4,3) 20. Indian religion (5) 21. Quiver (7) 22. Deteriorated (8) 23. Charity (4)

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Central Districts Pest Control Ltd wishes to advise that a ground-based possum control operation will be taking place in the Eastern Tararua area. The purpose is to keep possum numbers under control to prevent the spread Trades Services To Let of TB. This operation will be conducted as a FENCES - We build part of the TBfree New Zealand programme. quality domestic fences, Area covered: The operational area is located gates, decks and security. Erecta Fence Ph 027 247 between the eastern side of the Tararua Forest 7990. Park and the western side of Masterton and Carterton. It runs from Mt Bruce in the north, MASTERTON down to the Waiohine River in the south. It Funeral DirectorsMASTERTON covers mostly private farm and forestry land. $285 Alamein Court 1 $200 6 Alamein Ct 2 Operation date (approximately): Between 1 $300 10 Cooper Street 1 July 2020 and 30 June 2021. $210 $385 145H Perry St 19 Surrey Street 2 1 Bunny StreetRoad 3 2 Poisoning methods, poison used and nature $220 $420 56 16 Boundary of poison: Possum habitats may be targeted People you can DEPEND ON Masters Crescent 4 $220 $470 81 31 Manuka St 1 using Feratox (cyanide) encapsulated baits in $500 22 Alamein Court 6 2 bait stations or bait bags attached to trees or FUNERAL DIRECTOR $220 5/53 Opaki Rd $650 96 South Belt 5 fence posts. Brodifacoum and Diphacinone $260 80D South Rd 3 may also be used in some areas in bait If you need help with $265 your 46 Kippenberger St 3 stations attached to trees. rental property, The public is warned to take care when call us today! $285 15 Jeans St 4 entering these areas and not to remove We have preapproved $295 47 Michael St 3 carcasses or baits. Baits are dangerous to tenants waiting for a home. $295 22 Stout St 3 people and dogs. General warning: PHONE 06 377 4961 CARTERTON OR EMAIL Do not touch poison baits/bait stations $100office@mastertonrentals.co.nz 345 Waihakeke Rd /traps MASTERTON PROPERTY Do not touch poisoned possum carcasses MANAGEMENT (Storage Shed)LTD 0 Ph 370 1110 Keep pets under supervision - do not let 35-37 Lincoln Rd, Masterton $245 3396 St Highway 2 3 dogs eat poisoned carcasses www.wairarapafunerals.co.nz Do not leave children unattended $335 14 Hornsby St 3 Follow the advice on the poison warning Chrissy Osborne ForPhone Sale 06 signs 377 4961 poisoning: MASTERTON PROPERTY If you suspect poisoning: MANAGEMENT LTD Contact your local hospital, or dial 111 National Poisons Centre 0800 POISON - 0800 764 766 In the case of a domestic animal being poisoned, contact a local veterinarian Opening Hours:

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Wairarapa Branch Annual General Meeting To be held Sunday 19th July 2020 Research Rooms 79 Queen Street Masterton at 1.30pm All Members & Intending Members Welcome Afternoon Tea & Chat after Meeting Contact the Secretary 0275 889 933

Queen Elizabeth Park Sports Centre Inc. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Saturday 11th July 2020 3.00pm Clubrooms, Queen Elizabeth Park Masterton Ralph Priddle Secretary

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LANSDOWNE BOWLING CLUB INC AGM Queen Elizabeth Park Sports Centre Sat 4th July at 2pm, Members & Intending Members Welcome

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Old Batteries / Totara Battens and Posts The Carrington Bowls & Croquet Club are installing an all-weather surface which will be available for use by the people of Carterton and the Wairarapa all year round. They are raising funds to upgrade their facilities to compliment this. If you have any of the above and would like to donate them to the Club, please contact Ray Beale 06 379 8242 or 027 246 7598 email rmbeale@xtra.co.nz

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AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY OPERATORS REQUIRED FOR 2020/21 SEASON Experience preferred, but not essential Good work ethic a must Great working environment Shared accommodation available Email applications and interest to grayscontractingltd@yahoo.co.nz

LOG TRUCK DRIVER A position as become available for a permanent Log Truck driver based in Carterton. We are a log cartage company contracted in Wairarapa/Wellington area. You will need to have: A (clean) Class 5 Licence (NZ). We are looking for someone who is selfmotivated and has a strong focus on Health & Safety. Have good communication skills and a positive attitude and willing to get the job done. Physically fit, honest and reliable. The successful applicant will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug and alcohol test. Please contact Clint on 027 443 3856

TREE PLANTING IN GREYTOWN Join us as we continue with our riparian planting programme. 10.00am Saturday 18 July 2020 Papawai Farm, Tilsons Road, Greytown Wear your gumboots, wet weather gear, and bring a spade. This event is brought to you by Papawai & Kaikōkirikiri Trusts Board. Inquiries telephone Colleen on 06 370 2608

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EXPERIENCED BIKE MECHANIC My Ride Masterton is looking to employ an experienced bike mechanic. We are a locally owned business providing a high quality service to the Wairarapa region. Our workshop is busy with repairs and servicing and we need a competent, well organised mechanic who is customer focused to join our team. My Ride Masterton has recently rebranded and renovated and is continuing to build upon this exciting foundation. This position is up to 40 hours per week and will include some Saturdays. All applicants must have a current CV, clean drivers licence and be eligible to work in New Zealand. Contact Andy or Deb for a full Job Description, by:Email: deb.andy@myride.co.nz Phone: 06 377 7652 Mobile: Andy 022 574 0263 or Deb 0274 403 240

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Missed chances cost Wai-United Football Waterside-Karori Tumu ITM Wairarapa United Chris Cogdale

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Tumu ITM Wairarapa United had plenty of opportunities to win their W-League match away to Waterside-Karori, but in the end were probably fortunate to come away with a 1-1 draw. United dominated the first half and created several goal-scoring chances only for the final pass to go astray, the shot to be off target, or the goalkeeper to save. It was second week in a row that United squandered a chance to claim the three points after a 1-1 draw with North Wellington the previous Saturday. Coach Paul Ifill was left frustrated for the second week in a row with the lost opportunities. “They were better than North Welly and were tough to beat but we should’ve won the game again,” he said. “The game should’ve been dead and buried. We

had enough chances to go three or four nil up and we didn’t put them away.” Captain Meisha Boone opened the scoring after 38 minutes for United, who looked in control until the home side equalised midway through the second half. “We probably blew a gasket with about 20 minutes to go and we were struggling, and they could’ve actually won the game,” Ifill said. “They had a couple of chances to win and probably 1-1 was a fair result but we are better than that.” The result leaves United in sixth place in the eight-team league with two draws and a loss and Ifill said they’ve made it difficult to challenge for the title. “If we want to be top two in the league, we need to go to places like that and win. We’ve put ourselves in a little bit of trouble because we’re now seven points behind Palmerston North Marist and Wellington United Diamonds.” Ifill believed there needed to be more

composure in attacking situations. “We’re going through and we’re not really taking a breath before we shoot. We’d miss the target a lot, maybe we’re a bit anxious or a bit nervous in front of goal but we can work on that.” “We worked on the timing of our runs because we were offside so many times last week [against North Wellington] and that was way better, and I was pleased with our creativity but our finishing needs to be worked on.” Ifill said Tui Dugan was very good in the midfield, and he was very pleased with Dani Turton and Flo MacInytre playing in the accustomed role at centre back. United play bottom of the table Seatoun at Trust House Memorial Park in the next match on Saturday. The Wairarapa United men’s team fell to a 4-0 defeat to Western Suburbs on Sunday after a scoreless first half.

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Dalefield continue dominance Hockey

Dalefield Northern United Chris Cogdale

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Dalefield scored six of the best as they continued their winning ways at the top Wellington Women’s Hockey Premiership. The 6-0 win over a tenacious Northern United at Clareville was Dalefield’s fourth consecutive victory and they are now the only unbeaten team after defending champions Harbour City beat Hutt United 3-1. Having kept Northern United scoreless also means that Dalefield have gone more than 15 quarters without conceding a goal. Despite the one-sided score line, defence was an important factor in Dalefield’s win on Saturday. After taking a 3-0 lead in the first quarter through goals to Morgan Percy [one minute], Jenna Anderson [four minutes], and Abby Crawley [nine minutes], Dalefield allowed Northern United back into the game with a drop in concentration and poor discipline which resulted in three players spending time in the ‘sin bin’. Captain Michael O’Connor said she didn’t quite know what happened. “We started off really well then got a bit fizzled, I guess. We had a few cards in there and we were a bit all over the place.” she said. “We should’ve had a bit more

composure and regrouped ourselves and we didn’t quite do that. They were definitely coming at us a lot in the middle of the game, it was really like ping pong back and forth and we were running ourselves a bit ragged.” Dalefield did regain their composure and added the fourth goal through Katherine van Woerkom, in the third quarter. Their long defensive record of not conceding a goal almost came to an end four minutes later when Northern United were awarded a penalty stroke, only for goalkeeper Amy Rossiter-Stead to pull off a brilliant diving save to her right. Felicity Reidy and Brigitte Mossman put the icing on the bonus point victory with further goals in the fourth quarter. O’Connor was pleased with the outcome and the defensive effort but said there’s still a lot to work on. “We still need to be better at regrouping once we pass off and getting back into our set positions,” she said. “We talked about our discipline and definitely the tackles were a bit messy, but I thought the other team could’ve got a few cards as well but that’s the way it goes.” Defender Katie-Anne Saywell was the player of the day. Dalefield lead the championship on 15 points, with Harbour City on 11 points and next Saturday’s opponent Hutt United on 10 points.

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THE OLDER WOMEN’S NETWORK

@Te Awhina House, Church Street, Masterton. Every Wednesday through term 3 starting 22 July. 10am-12.30pm.

Wairarapa Women’s Centre offers an older women’s support network in Wairarapa. This network of older women would be here to support, walking alongside and advocate for each other and the rights of older women. The network will include:

Bring your own project or we can help set you up with a small project. Koha for drink.

1 Providing outings, coffee mornings, social functions as an antidote to social isolation and loneliness for women over the age of 50. 2 Link with other organisations that provide senior services. 3 Provide education and information around health, wellness and ageing in general. Come and join us, have your input. Meeting for a cup of tea fortnightly on a Wednesday 10-11am.

LADIES SEWING NIGHT @ Rose Cottage – Come Sew with Me, Park Street, Masterton. Tuesday’s July 21, August 4 & 18, September 1 & 15. 6-7pm Chance to catch up on all the sewing and mending or own projects. Heather Bannister will be available for help and advice. Cost: $25 To register email wairarapawomen@xtra.co.nz

Wairarapa Women’s Centre

SPRING BREAKFAST @ Senior Citizens Hall Friday 25 September. 7-9am. Guest Speaker Sophie Hansen from The Rapa Feed Run. Tickets $20 To register and get bank payment details email Kim on wairarapawomen@xtra.co.nz

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