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Education
Wai Col principal resigns
Wairarapa College principal Shelley Power has announced her resignation and will leave the school at the end of the year. Full story P37
Art
50 years celebrated
The exhibition celebrating Aratoi’s 50th birthday launched on Friday. More pics P40
Writing
Romance writing finalist Featherston-based writer Jude Knight is a finalist in the 2019 Romance Writers of New Zealand Koru Awards. Full story P42
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Cyber attack hits medical centres
A global cyber security attack forced the websites of four Wairarapa medical centres to be taken down after a Tu Ora Compass Health server fell victim to a hacker last week.
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A group of whitebaiters, who had been fishing near the mouth of the Mataikona River, were swept into the water by a freak wave last week. While they all made it back to shore, one man is believed to have suffered a medical event and later died at the scene.
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Wednesday, August 21, 2019 Local News Wairarapa Midweek
Business counts cost of crime Marcus Anselm A family-owned Masterton business is counting the cost of crime after another attempted break-in. Western Auto Mart on Ngaumutawa Rd was targeted late on Sunday night. Three people were caught on camera attacking a window from service station’s forecourt. The Eades family have managed the business for more than 30 years and attempted break-ins have been an unwelcome and persistent inconvenience throughout that time. Ian and Pam Eades are the business owners, and their daughter Anna works in the office. Anna Eades made a plea on Facebook for witnesses to contact police.
“Do you know these clowns? We are calling upon our Wairarapa community who might have been in our area [Ngaumutawa Rd] between 11-11.30pm last night,” she said in the post. “As you can see we had an attempted break in and while we did enjoy watching them get their weapons stuck in our doors, and having to make a run for it, they still caused a lot of damage and a big clean-up for us! “Not only are we tired of this stupidity and continual theft of fuel, we are concerned these people will keep abusing our local businesses and might also endanger others!” Nothing was taken this time as the attackers struggled to get through reinforced glass, causing
paying for fuel. She travels from Palmerston North to work at the Auto Mart parttime and said it was an increasing problem. “They come in and say their cards got declined, and say they’ll come back, but we never see them again,” she said. “We know people are struggling, but you just don’t do it. “It’s happening more and more frequently, not just here but all over. “We are a small business. The family business gets stung with the costs. It’s so frustrating.” Police enquiries are ongoing. The family have asked anyone with any information to contact Masterton police on 105.
Still image taken from an attempted break in at Masterton’s Western Auto Mart on Sunday August 19. PHOTO/FACEBOOK
damage but nothing appeared to have been taken. The break-ins cause
“havoc, expense and inconvenience”, Anna said, and are just the sharp end of crimes the family
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experience. They have also had several recent instances of people driving off without
CANCER AWARENESS
Supporting people on their cancer journeys Cancer is the leading cause of death in New Zealand, and the number of people affected is predicted to increase by 50 per cent in the next 15 years. That’s according to the New Zealand Cancer Society medical director Dr Chris Jackson. Yesterday, the Cancer Society announced funding of nearly $2million to kick-start a new direction for cancer research in New Zealand, focused on cancer prevention and support. Funding cancer research is one of the ways the Cancer Society makes use of donations – and the annual fundraising appeal, Daffodil Day, is coming up fast, scheduled for August 30. The Wairarapa Cancer Society has been driving awareness of the appeal this month, giving insight into the services they offer to people whose lives have
The Wairarapa Cancer Society base at Margaret Chittick House, 37 Te Ore Ore Rd.[Inset] Wairarapa Cancer Society centre manager and supportive care nurse, Jacinta Buchanan. PHOTOS/SUPPLIED
been impacted by cancer. Centre manager and supportive care nurse, Jacinta Buchanan said the most important thing was letting people know they were never alone on their journey. Cancer Connect by phone and Cancer Chat
online are free confidential telephone and online support programmes run by the Cancer Society, she said. They are especially helpful in rural communities such as Wairarapa where distance can be a factor in trying to seek support or someone to talk to about cancer. “The programme links people affected by cancer
to a specially trained volunteer who has been through a similar cancer experience,” she said. “Volunteers offer emotional and practical support at the time of diagnosis, during treatment and after treatment to a patient or to a carer. “Even if you have family around, sometimes it can help to talk to a trained
volunteer who has lived the experience.” The Wairarapa Cancer Society is also able to provide an onsite registered nurse to assist with any cancer enquiries, or you can phone a cancer nurse on 0800226237. The Wairarapa Cancer Society’s base – The Margaret Chittick House opposite Wairarapa Hospital offers support services that complement the medical team’s treatment programme, she said. “We have an experienced cancer massage therapist and hakomi mindfulness therapist, and our inhouse counsellors all provide much needed intervention and offer skills that patients and families can utilise to cope along the journey. “Many of the therapists who support our cancer community have been doing this for many years and are totally committed. “We also provide Lymphoedema therapy educational and support.”
Buchanan said most support groups were driven by the patient’s needs at the time, and an oncology social worker facilitates these groups with medical input as necessary. “Clive, a patient who has participated in the men’s cancer support group for the past 10 years, has had cancer twice. “He has found the experience invaluable just to be able to share how he feels with others on a similar journey. “Never underestimate the power of talking to someone who understands.” • This month, the Wairarapa Cancer Society is wanting to “paint the towns yellow”, to bring cancer awareness to the forefront of people’s minds. Each week in August, the Wairarapa Midweek will run stories from the Wairarapa Cancer Society to support this campaign.
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LOCAL ELECTIONS
Last-minute candidates come forward for SWDC, fi ve people Marcus Anselm South Wairarapa District Council expected last minute nominations before last Friday’s election deadline – and that’s exactly what they got. Council officers anticipated a late flurry of nominations ahead of the midday deadline and they were not disappointed. Incumbent mayor Viv Napier has learned she will face four challengers, including Graeme Farr, who will run in the South Wairarapa, Carterton and Masterton mayoral
races on his ‘Vote For The Tunnel’ ticket. Featherston ward councillor Lee Carter, her former colleague Dayle Harwood and new face Alex Beijen were confirmed. None of Greytown ward’s existing councillors – Colin Wright, Margaret Craig and Mike Gray – were on the list of submitted nominations. Five candidates new to council will seek the vacancies. They are Community Board chair Leigh Hay, Ruamahanga Whaitua
Greytown is one of three towns in the South Wairarapa district. PHOTO/FILE
committee member Rebecca Fox, police campaigner Warren
Woodgyer, and former Greytown School board chairman Alistair Plimmer
and Jim Bicknell. Martinborough will also have a five-way contest. Deputy mayor Brian Jephson will look to keep his post in the Martinborough ward. Jephson and fellow incumbent councillors Pam Colenso and Pip Maynard face challenges from Jason Jackson and Daphne Geisler. Featherston’s Carter, Colin Olds and Ross Vickery will run to retain their seats. Community board member Brenda West and wastewater action team
leader Garrick Emms will also contest the ward. A call for further nominees is likely for the Featherston and Greytown community boards. Each board received only three nominations for four vacancies. Should more than one extra person stand for each board, new by-elections will take place. Existing nominees are likely to be accepted. In contrast, seven new names will look to take one of the four community board spots in Martinborough.
Carterton mayoralty being eyed up by four hopefuls this year Gianina Schwanecke Pontahi Christian School teacher Bernard Bottrill completes a four-candiate field for Carterton’s mayoralty. A total of 21 people are running for the eightperson council. Last Friday, Graeme Farr announced he was running for the Carterton, Masterton and South Wairarapa mayoralties. Bottrill is running under on Rates are Too High [RATH] ticket.
“It is the RATH intention to freeze rates immediately, and once we have established a process, implement rates reductions.” The mayoralty is being contested by Bottrill and Farr, and current councillors Greg Lang and Jill Greathead. Also running on a RATH ticket for council are Dalina Armstrong, Jenna Hagan, Hank Optland and Justus Verheij. Current councillors
Ruth Carter, Brian Deller, Russell Keys and Rebecca Vergunst are also hoping to return. Vergunst had earlier said she would not be running but had had a change in personal circumstances which allowed her to run. She wanted for young families to be represented. “Across New Zealand, only six per cent of elected members are under 40 years of age. “That’s not representative of our
population.” Other hopeful council candidates include Steffen Bertram, Roger Boulter, Robyn CherryCampbell, Steve Cretney, John Fairbrother, Doug Mende, Rob Stockley, Dale Williams, Marty Sebire, and Mike Osborne. Environmental sustainability consultant Ron Shaw also announced his candidacy last Friday morning. He is running on a campaign of limiting rates
increases, aiming to keep with increases in line with inflation, as well as reducing costs through shared services.
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Four hats in ring for Masterton mayoralty, one was last minute Steve Rendle Electrician Cory Burling has increased Masterton’s mayoral candidates to four, with a last-minute nomination yesterday. The president of Douglas Villa football club, the 40-year-old is Wairarapa born and bred, and said the final decision to throw his hat in the ring was the culmination of four weeks of thought. “You can be someone who sits behind the scenes and complains, or someone who puts their hands up and does something,” he said of the bid. “I’ve got a close circle of friends and a lot of them thought I should do it – and
Queen Elizabeth Park is the pride and joy of the Masterton district. PHOTO/FILE
a few said I was crazy. “But I was brought up with the idea that if you could do something you should do something.” In terms of issues, he believes carparking needs to be preserved in Masterton,
and roading safety and usability are priorities – a few more roundabouts would make getting around easier, particularly at the intersections of Ngaumutawa Rd and Perry St with SH2.
Burling would also like to see a dam in the Masterton district to store water, with a hydroelectric generation, and a fish farm. On the future of the Town Hall, he is pragmatic. “A lot of people say it is historic, but the building is just sitting there and no-one can live in it, or use it. “I am not particularly fussed [on what is done with it], but it should be what the community wants and needs. “Being historic is in the past.” As a single dad, bringing up three kids – two girls aged 14 and 11, and a boy aged 9 – he said he knows the financial pressures of living “week to week” –
“and I know what it’s like for everyone in Masterton in the same position”. “I’m trying to do the right thing by my children, and the mayoralty is part of that.” Burling is joined in the mayoral contest by incumbent Lyn Patterson, Tina Nixon, and Wellingtonian Graeme Farr, who is also standing for mayor in South Wairarapa and Carterton.
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an international event in Bali, and said he had set up is own engineering firm building factories “for everyone from Whittaker’s Chocolate to Fonterra”. He moved to Woodville from Palmerston North two and half years ago and lives off the grid in an ecofriendly home. He is now keen to get into politics and sees the tilt at the mayoralty is seen as a good first step. Only mayoral contenders and Southern Ward candidates have been included.
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A simply sustainable business Emily Ireland Brendan Renall is passionate about Wairarapa. So much so that he has launched an online business showcasing small-scale Wairarapa producers to the world. But for people who are environmentally minded, it’s the packaging as well as the products that will be a source of excitement. Renall’s company Simply Living is an online platform where people around the world can buy pre-made or custom gift boxes of Wairarapa-made products. Simply Living launched in June and has a total of 60 products from 12 suppliers spanning the region – everything from jams to olive oil, and skincare products. People will also be able to order individual products from the website. Having lived in Australia previously, he knows it’s no easy feat to get your hands on products from small-scale Wairarapa producers. “The whole concept is to promote products from Wairarapa online,” he said. “It’s about good products, but it’s also about telling the stories of the people who have made it.
“You get a good idea of where your products are coming from.” He said Wairarapa was increasingly embracing environmentally friendly or sustainable ideas – and his business wanted to reflect that. “The market is crying out for products that don’t contain plastic or are easily reusable or recyclable.” Instead of using polystyrene packing peanuts, Renall has sourced pop starch packaging, which is so sustainable “you could eat it if you wanted to”. “If you put it in a glass of water, it just dissolves,” he said. “You can spread it on your lawn, your garden, or put it in the compost bin – it’s so easy compared to polystyrene which is very hard to get rid of.” Many of the selected Wairarapa products are also packaged in glass or materials that can be reused or recycled. To protect the more fragile products, Renall has sourced an eco-
Brendan Renall, of Simply Living, which has environmentally sustainable packaging. [Far left] Pop starch packaging dissolves in water. [Left] An eco-friendly replacement for bubble wrap. PHOTOS/EMILY IRELAND
friendly wrap made of paper that expands into a 3D honeycomb structure. This has replaced the need for bubble wrap and also does not require the use of tape to secure.
All of Simply Living’s print material and paper is also certified by the Forest Stewardship Council New Zealand. There is also a card that shows the buyer how best to recycle each component of the Simply Living package.
“We have thought quite carefully about every aspect of this.” Many months of research has gone into making Simply Living as environmentally sustainable as possible. The only three things that aren’t compostable
is the Simply Living label, courier labels, and fragile labels for shipping. Renall said he was now working to find solutions to these. • For more information about Simply Living, visit simplyliving.co.nz.
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A place for the Carterton community to meet on a Friday
The Little Haven is a place where the community of Carterton meets every Friday. Everyone is very welcome, no matter who you are or where you come from. We have now been open for about 4 months and have met a variety of people from different places and backgrounds. And we (Johan and Emily) have really enjoyed getting to know people. We are open every Friday from 9am till 3pm for a cuppa, a biscuit or a piece of cake.
At lunch time we serve a home cooked lunch which is enjoyed by everyone. So please bring your friends, join us and feel at home. For those who can’t make a Friday, we would like to try being open on a few Saturdays. 24th and 31st of August from 11am to 3pm. If there is more interest on Saturday than a Friday, we might consider being open on Saturday instead of a Friday.
You can find us at 5 High Street North between the Balter and TLC in Carterton. You can contact us on 06 379 7937 or 027 210 2768.
Wednesday, August 21, 2019 Local News Wairarapa Midweek
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Healthier soils, water and air AKURA PLANT NURSERY: Planting for success “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant,” said noted Scottish novelist, Robert Louis Stevenson. At Akura, we do just that! Akura Plant Nursery was set up more than 30 years ago and long before climate change became a household concern. It was opened to meet the demand from our land management teams who work with farmers to control erosion by planting poplar and willow poles.
The nursery supported the planting of more than 34,000 poplar and willow poles of varying sizes and around 281,000 native and exotic seedlings in the financial year 2017-18 . Also, 65.3 hectares of erosion-prone land was forested and progress was made to return 186.9 hectares to native species. Land Management Advisors and Akura staff rely on a range of “tools” to deliver erosion control, stream enhancement, land use resilience, and water quality and biodiversity improvements across our region, says David Boone, Land Management Department Manager.
“We’re happy to talk with anyone about services we provide through Akura Nursery and putting, the right tree, in the right place, for the right purpose.” The nursery, which is open between June and September, is the one-stop shop in Masterton where you can get plants and advise on what is best suited for your garden, backyard and neighbourhood. All the money from sales of native species, seedlings, willows and poplar poles are put back into the nursery to upgrade equipment and fund daily operations.
TREE TRUTHS IN NEW ZEALAND, AT LEAST 84 PERCENT NATIVE PLANT SPECIES ARE ENDEMIC, WHICH MEANS THEY OCCUR NATURALLY HERE AND NOWHERE ELSE IN THE WORLD. New Zealand’s only palm tree, Nikau, is the southernmost palm in the world. Its prolific clusters of scarlet fruit are an important source of food for birds.
Contacts Tel: 06 370 5614 Email: akura@gw.govt.nz Department of Conservation says just one native tree will help absorb one tonne of carbon in its lifetime. A study by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in 2014 showed that forests and land vegetation remove up to 30 percent of human carbon dioxide emissions from the atmosphere during photosynthesis.
Kahikatea is New Zealand’s tallest tree that can grow up to a height of 70 meters. Its distinctive conically shaped crown rises above the canopy of forest remnants on moist, fertile sites.
Who’s made a stand for Wairarapa? The 2019 Local Elections are happening in October and nominations for the Regional Council have closed. The people who are elected will make decisions that affect your daily life and the future of Wairarapa and the Wellington Region. Find out who’s standing for your community at www.electionz.com
Key dates for the 2019 Local Elections Nominations for candidates closed and enrolment closed. Friday 16 August
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Friday 11 October
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Contact the Electoral Officer for Greater Wellington Regional Council: Warwick Lamp (Electoral Officer) 0800 666 048 wlampp@electionz.com Anthony Morton (Deputy Electoral Officer) 0800 666 048 amorton@electionz.com
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Spread across 42 hectares near Masterton, a small and dedicated team of staff work through the winter months to provide seedlings, poplar and willow trees to the region. From 2007 we started selling more than 50 varieties of native plants.
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Hospital food underwhelming Hippocrates, the author of the Hippocratic Oath who lived a few years ago (460BC-377BC), wrote, “Let food be thy medicine”. Sadly, he must have been interrupted midsentence because he forgot to add – except when you are in hospital! I am sorry folks. It is only a year ago that I had a big rant about the quality of the food at the hospital. And now, after a recent visit, the rant will continue, except this time I am determined to do something about it. That’s how frustrated and disappointed I am. I did realise in hospital that the opinion of the quality of the food is relative to the person eating it. One poor old chap in my room thought the meals were delicious. He kept going on about the scrambled egg for breakfast. Bloody marvellous, he said. I didn’t have the heart to tell him that they are usually eaten hot and without the necessity of a knife to slice them up! I did wonder with a hint of sadness what his diet at home must be like if badly cooked scrambled eggs caused so much joy.
Graeme Burnard’s least favourite hospital dish.
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Graeme Burnard My first meal was so horrible (spicy Thai fish cakes), my wife went out and bought me a Subway.
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peanuts with no dressing. One of the worst meals I have ever been served anywhere, was presented the next night [pictured]. Half a large dinner plate of plain unseasoned white rice, two large chicken fillets, reportedly cooked in coconut cream (yeah, nah) but mysteriously turning brown with a very
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unpleasant gritty scum covering them. They looked like they had been misplaced between theatre and the laboratory. I am still not convinced they were chicken. Cold stodgy rice, overcooked brown thing, and absolutely no flavour whatsoever.
This was accompanied by a salad of cubes of hard, dry, roasted kumara, orange segments, and rocket, again with no dressing. The options for lunch on Saturday were: lamb, feta, and hummus pita pizza with greek salad; Turkish lentil kofta with parsley yoghurt dressing; or nicoise ciabatta sandwich. Sounds good! I played safe with the ciabatta sandwich. It’s okay to offer exotic international cuisine, but you need to make sure that someone is skilled enough to carry it through, and based on previous similar meals, I was not going to take the chance. I was at least 20 years younger than my room mates, in fact probably closer to 30 years. I knew what these dishes were, but the others were very confused and really had no idea what they were. And quite frankly, if you are unwell and a bit delicate, the last thing you want is spicy food, badly cooked. There was more being sent back than being eaten. I have more to say about this and I want to mention what I want to do about it so I shall continue in a fortnight.
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Steve Rendle Family has come first for Carterton Mayor John Booth, who dropped an election bombshell last week by announcing his retirement. Booth, who was unopposed in taking over from Ron Mark after he entered Parliament midterm in 2014, won by more than 2200 votes from Mike Osborne in 2016, and would have been favourite to win again. “It’s been extremely difficult and emotional to make the decision. “But I will be 67 in a month, and if I had stood, and if I was successful, I would be 70 when the next triennium finishes. “I have my health and an incredibly supportive family, which includes seven grandchildren, who I want to be spending more time with as they grow up.” He is the only incumbent in the region not to be standing again. He said the mayoralty had grown into a role
which demanded “a very large time commitment”. “It’s changed quite dramatically from when I became mayor. It’s become a lot more intensive, a lot more is asked of us, even outside of the community the commitment to other committees – there are lot of meetings we go to in Wellington,” he said. “It could easily be a fulltime job if that’s what you wanted to make of it.” Booth described his time as mayor as a “a total privilege and an amazing journey”. He said was most proud of the way he connected with the community and supported people to start new businesses in Carterton.
Booth first came on to the council in 2010, and the Carterton Events Centre was being built, opening in 2011. “I’ve really proud of where that events centre is now, and the wonderful facility it offers to not only the Carterton community but the wider Wairarapa community.” He was also pleased with his efforts to make the Charles Rooking Carter awards a “really whizzbang” event, now held biennially, and believed the wastewater treatment plant under construction could serve the community for 50 years. He paid tribute to the staff at the council, but reserved a special thanks to wife, Julie. “It’s really hard to say thank you enough for all her amazing support.” Carterton Mayor John Booth, who will not be standing for re-election in 2019. PHOTO/STEVE RENDLE
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Council talks crash action Gianina Schwanecke Carterton councillors frustrated by a lack of action by the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) to improve safety on the Waingawa stretch of SH2 are contemplating taking matters into their own hands. Deputy mayor Russell Keys raised the issue of what do with the dangerous Norman Ave intersection at an Infrastructure and Strategy Committee meeting last week. “We have been waiting for a considerable time,” he said. “It seems that any work could still be a considerable time away.” Keys said he wanted to see if councillors thought they should do something themselves in the meantime. While SH2 is controlled by NZTA, one of the ideas floated was temporarily closing off access to Norman Ave, which the council controls, to gauge impact until more permanent measures could be put in place. Infrastructure, planning and regulatory manager Dave Gittings said the council had already agreed to a left-in left-out strategy but couldn’t move on that plan without the NZTA as it involved changes on SH2. He said he was not sure how quickly it would be implemented. Mayor John Booth
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reminded councillors of the promise to consult with the businesses owners in the area who might be impacted by such measures. Councillor Brian Deller suggested that if councillors wanted to consult business owners, they needed a plan, but agreed that something should be done. “I travel that road quite a lot and do see a lot of near misses.” He said it was only going to get worse. Councillor Jill Greathead agreed. “We all know it’s so dangerous. I guess it’s a question of if one of those near misses turns into a major accident and someone is killed, what would we do.” If councillors thought it was a risk, they should look at shutting it down, said councillor Ruth Carter. Closing Norman Ave might push traffic back to Norfolk Rd, but many councillors felt it would still be a little safer. Councillors decided to voice their desire to act in a letter to NZTA and consult with affected business owners before making a decision at their next council meeting. NZTA figures show that 17 people have been seriously injured in crashes on the road between Masterton and Carterton from 2007 to 2016.
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12 Wairarapa Midweek Opinion Wednesday, August 21, 2019 EDITORIAL
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Go yellow this month If you haven’t been into the Wairarapa Times-Age building this month, you won’t have seen the bright yellow display in the foyer. The pop of colour is a breath of fresh air from the cold, stark dreariness that is winter. But the office hasn’t just been decorated for aesthetic reasons. No. Installing bright yellow decorations is the TimesAge’s way of showing its support for the Wairarapa Cancer Society. This month, it has been the Wairarapa Cancer Society’s mission to “paint our towns yellow” to build the hype for Daffodil Day on August 30. Businesses that have joined the campaign will be in the draw to win one of three advertising packages for the best dressed retailer or business in Masterton, Carterton, or South Wairarapa, valued at $930, and sponsored by the Wairarapa TimesAge. All entries will be judged the week of August 26.
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Emily Ireland This was a great opportunity for Wairarapa businesses to have some fun, show their solidarity with the Wairarapa Cancer Society, and raise awareness about cancer. So far, we have had a lot of entries from Masterton and Featherston, and they are looking absolutely fabulous. Well done. Even though I’m not a judge, I probably shouldn’t mention which retailer’s display is my favourite! The competition is coming to an end, and judges will be going through Wairarapa towns next week to decide who the winners are. Cancer is the number one cause of death in New Zealand, and the number of people affected is predicted to increase by 50 per cent in the next 15 years, so we should all
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be supporting research in any way we can. Funding cancer research is one of the ways the Cancer Society makes good use of the donations provided by New Zealanders every year. Nationally, the Cancer Society has spent $62,285,907 on research over the past 10 years, with $4,835,521 spent in the past year. Our wonderful Wairarapa Cancer Society looks after so many Wairarapa people and helps them on their cancer journeys. Let’s paint our towns yellow and build up as much hype as we can for Daffodil Day. Even if you haven’t decorated your shop yellow, and you are keen to do so to show your support anyway, that would be awesome.
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Christine Arcus I learned so much from my kids. Pam Curry Well, I learned that boys were to be avoided ... so of course, I didn’t. Kat Gatewood That learning is not only done in a classroom and has no set times. Lisa Antunovich To get a better calculator. Jean Cretney Home economics course. Graeme Burnard That I could leave on my 15th birthday, and I did. Jocelyn Konig Commercial Practice and Book-keeping but at the time I thought it was not relevant. Karen Lenz How to play outside, climb the trees and jungle gyms. Which
is now a thing of the past. Kids should be outside exploring more, and off the technology. Go real camping. No phones, etc. Haylee Carswell Home economics. Wendy Griffin How to have a fun-filled childhood. Richard Alan Dahlberg Not to believe all that is taught. Elaine Leggott WC Where you made friends for life. Adele Pentony-Graham How to behave correctly and not judge folk before knowing them. Cindy Trieste Its lunchtime. David McMaster How to eat my lunch. Cath O’Driscoll How to kill hens for food.
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WHEELIE BINS ROLLING OUT The Wairarapa’s new recycling wheelie bins are rolling out across the region. If you’re in urban Masterton, Greytown, Featherson, Martinborough or Carterton and pay for kerbside recycling in your rates, one will be rolling your way shortly, if it hasn’t already. You will also receive a handbook outlining all the details about the cleaner, greener and smarter recycling service. Please check your letterbox.
THINGS TO REMEMBER Although you may already have your wheelie bin, the service doesn’t start until September 9th, so put it in a safe place and keep using your current recycling crates as you normally would until then. Once the service starts:
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For some Masterton houses, your pickup day will change. You’ll be notified by Council if this applies to you.
Recycling pick up will alternate; one week recycling wheelie bins will be picked up, the next your glass crates will be picked up. You’ll need to check which week you’re on (week 1 or week 2). Your wheelie bin will have either a number 1 or 2 on the side. If yours has a number 2, you will put your wheelie bin out on the first week of the service (starting Sept 9th). If yours has a 1 on the side, you can put your glass crates out and wait until the next week to put your wheelie bin out. All this is outlined in your kerbside recycling handbook that comes with your wheelie bin.
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14 Wairarapa Midweek Extra Wednesday, August 21, 2019 ARATOI KEEPERS
KITTYCAT REHOMING
Felling all the trees In the 1870s, Scandinavian families were recruited to New Zealand to settle with the promise of small farms. From Denmark, Norway and Sweden, they settled at Dannevirke and other locations at northern edge of the Seventy Mile Bush, and in Mauriceville and Eketahuna at the southern end. They settled the hills and valleys, working from daylight to dark, felling trees, some of which were split into large slabs of timber to form the walls of their first houses, and shingles for the roofs.
When the trees ran out on their small farms, Mauriceville settlers bought their timber from McLeod and Wyeth’s Upper Opaki Saw and Planing Mills. A ledger – in the McLeod family collection, Wairarapa Archive – is currently on display at Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History as part of the exhibition, Settled by the Land – Scandinavian Settlement in the Wairarapa, a collaboration between the Archive and Aratoi. • Text provided by Wairarapa Archive.
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Rosemary for memory When Shakespeare wrote Hamlet, he didn’t know that rosemary contained a compound called eucalyptol, which has a similar effect on the brain as the drugs used to treat dementia. Four centuries later, research at Britain’s Northumbria University suggests the Elizabethans were onto something. The research, led by the head of the psychology department, Professor Mark Moss, has found that rosemary essential oil helps improve what’s known as prospective memory. In other words, it helps us to remember to do something in the future, such as post a letter or take medication at a certain time. An earlier study with young students, aged 10-11 found that, when given a memory test, the group who had the smell of rosemary filling the room scored more highly. Later studies suggest that rosemary becomes a more effective memory stimulant the older you get. A recent experiment found that people aged 65 or older had significantly
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higher prospective memory scores after spending time in a room in which four drops of rosemary essential oil had been diffused than those who spent time in a nonscented room. Moss credits some of that effect to eucalyptol, a compound found in rosemary that increases the production of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter associated with memory. In earlier experiments, he found that people who had been exposed to rosemary essential oil had significantly higher levels of eucalyptol in their blood than those who had not. He says that although rosemary essential oil will never cure dementia, it may help protect against memory loss if used regularly.
Rosemary is a very easy herb to grow from cuttings and can grow very tall and untidy unless clipped. Its flowers are very attractive to bees. Rosemary is great with roasted or barbecued lamb. Use it cut finely over fish, as a flavouring in jam or vinegars or to flavour scones, bread or biscuits. There is plenty of advice online about how to make your own essential oil, but you can get practical advice and guidance by joining a herb society. • Find out more about the Wairarapa Herb Society by emailing waiherbs@gmail.com, or just come along to the next meeting at 1.30pm on the third Tuesday of the month in the Old Courthouse in Carterton.
A HOME FOR A PET Hi, I’m Dougal, and I’m often mistaken for Hairy Maclary. I’m a small / medium sized mixed terrier who can’t always see my big button nose through my long black hair. When I’m in the exercise yard I run faster than my legs should carry me with my hair waving in the breeze just like Hairy Maclary. I have lots of dog friends, but I love people just as much. I’m looking for a nice home where I can give everyone some company and fun. I get on well with children and other dogs. Could you be my new family? If you have a place for me in your home please call the SPCA on 0800 467 732
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Annie is an ex-feral kitten and is initially shy and reclusive. This has left her and her brother Astro behind when other kittens have been adopted. What can’t be shown in a single meeting is her loving, playful, and affectionate side to those she knows. Fond of treats and cuddle piles, Annie loves sitting on your lap keep you company while you watch your favourite TV show. She’s always game for a play and, together with her brother Astro, puts on quite a show. She is okay with children as long as they are not very noisy. Annie would suit a quiet home with plenty of company, and a human that understands she’s going to need a little time to adjust. Once ex-ferals become comfortable with their owners, they are known to be extremely loving and affectionate. Annie is living with her foster carer in Featherston. She was born around mid-December 2018. Annie is desexed, vaccinated, FIV tested and up to date with flea and worm treatments. She has had some tummy troubles in the past and may need a special diet. Her adoption fee is $140. If you’re interested in Annie, call Lee on 021 0843 8935, or email kittycatrehoming@gmail. com • KittyCat Rehoming Wairarapa (KRW) is a registered Charitable Trust CC54963. • Their mission is to rescue and tame feral kittens and adopt them into loving homes. • KRW also supports a colony of feral cats at Wairarapa Hospital. Visit their Facebook page KittyCat Rehoming. • Cash donations to help them continue their work can be made either to their Givealittle page, to the KittyCat Rehoming Kiwibank account number 38-9019-0699166-00, or to their account at their vet, Vetcare 06-06890191117-00 Reference Kitty46.
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August UPDATE MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE We have a lot going on, as you can see in this jam-packed update! Earlier this month we released our pre-election report, to promote informed public discussion in the lead up to the local body elections. Make sure you’re enrolled to vote so you can have your say. Voting takes place from 20 September to 12 October.
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A regionwide strategy addressing how to meet the wellbeing needs of the Wairarapa’s ageing community was launched last week at an event at the Carterton Events Centre. The Wairarapa Positive Ageing Strategy launch event was attended by Hon Minister for Seniors Tracey Martin, Wairarapa mayors, councillors, council staff and contributors to the Strategy. The Strategy was developed by
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Council plans to install a manganese extraction plant this summer to allow for the permanent chlorination of the Martinborough water supply. Chlorination is included in a multi-barrier approach to protecting drinking water supplies across New Zealand, including all other Wairarapa towns, and is an important step towards providing clean, clear, safe and secure drinking water for Martinborough for the long term. More information here - www.swdc.govt.nz/ martinborough-water-supply
THE ORCHARDS RETIREMENT VILLAGE Greytown, has been set for Thursday 29 and Friday 30 August, at Greytown Town
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The South Wairarapa District Spatial Plan will help us prepare for ongoing growth and development in our district. It will provide a blueprint for where development should occur, what kind of development, and how much. We want to hear from you. The Discussion Document is available at www. swdc.govt.nz/spatial-plan, as well as in our libraries and the Council office. The close date for feedback has been extended to 5pm Friday 13 September.
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Starting this week in South Wairarapa, recycling wheelie bins are being delivered to urban residents who pay for kerbside rubbish and recycling collection in their rates. Crates need to be kept for glass-only recycling. From the week commencing 9 September, the wheelie bin, for mixed, non-glass recycling, and crates will need to be put out on alternate weeks. All questions relating to the new service, including whether you’re www.wairecycle.nz in the week 1 or week 2 group, will be answered in the handbook delivered with your bin. If you can’t wait, you can access the handbook here - www. wairecycle.nz, or visit www. swdc.govt.nz/wheelie-binrecycling-service for more information.
NOTABLE TREE REGISTER UPDATE The Register of Notable Trees, which lists trees within the District that are deemed worthy of protection, is in the final stages of being updated. Following a consultation period earlier this year, submissions are currently being reviewed and a hearing is expected to take place in late September.
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A simple open fireplace sparks memories for Kandahar elders The glow of an open fire has ignited memories and friendships for the elders of Enliven’s Kandahar Home in Masterton. Regularly the home’s residents gather at their favourite local restaurants or cafés to share stories and food - and there’s one thing they all agree on. “There’s nothing like an open fire to warm the spirit,” says Kandahar Home recreation team leader Di McCuish, who accompanied residents to Carterton’s Buckhorn Bar and Grill recently. More than 50 teams entered into the quiz night fundraiser.
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Quiz night raises $15k A sold-out fundraiser quiz and auction hosted by Fernridge School on the weekend raised more than $15,000. The funds raised on the night will go towards treatment costs for former teacher Katz Taylor who was diagnosed with head and neck cancer in March this year.
At the end of June, the Masterton mother-ofthree was given just weeks to live. Thanks to rapid support on the Givealittle page and continued support from the community, Taylor is on a new unfunded drug which has had positive results and could potentially give her more
time to spend with her children. At time of print, the Givealittle page had raised $37,500. • To donate through Givealittle, visit givealittle.co.nz/cause/ please-help-katz-gainvaluable-time.
“The relaxed atmosphere created by the fire and the friendly staff makes for a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere to share stores and reminisce. “It may seem simple, but it’s so important that elders living in rest homes have the opportunity to do things like this,” says Di.
The roaring open fire at Carterton’s Buckhorn Bar and Grill sparks memories for residents of Kandahar Home, including Kate Apanui pictured here.
For Kandahar Home resident Kate Apanui, visiting Buckhorn’s open fire reminded her of yesteryear.
“It was lovely and warm. Everybody in the community helped cut up the wood together and share it between the houses.
“It was like being at home and having the fire going with everyone sitting around the table talking and laughing. It was wonderful.” She explains that she worked in a tobacco factory in Wellington and at the end of the day the family would sit around the fire in her sitting room.
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MASTERTON MONTHLY WRAP
HE TĀKAI KŌRERO MAI I WHAKAORIORI MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE Kia ora tatou, This month marks my one year anniversary with the Masterton District Council. It’s gone by in a flash thanks to the huge range of significant and complex projects we have on the go. Front and centre of this is the future of the Masterton Town Hall. I appreciate a decision on this is longawaited by the Masterton community. Although it may seem like not much has happened, I assure you we have not been sitting on our hands. Please take the time to read the update below for more information. This month we have also shared news that we will be seeking input from people and groups in our community about the future of Henley Lake. Of course, these projects will come up in conversation over the next two months as our community decides who it wants sitting around the Council table. The local body elections are on 12 October, with voting papers due by noon on election day. If you are enrolled your voting papers will be posted to you. All you need to do is fill them out and post them back. If you’re not enrolled you will be able to cast a special vote at either the Council office or a number of other locations that we will share closer to the time. In the meantime, it’s a great opportunity to start considering what issues are important to you and which candidate best aligns with this. Our pre-election report available on the Council website is a great starting point to understand the big challenges facing Masterton District Council over the coming years. Ngā mihi, Kath Ross
PROJECTS UPDATE: Skatepark revamp Landscape architecture company Rich Landcapes has come on board to design the revamp of Masterton’s skatepark. The company has designed a range of skateparks throughout New Zealand and in 2013 was the NZ Institute Landscape Architecture winner for the Raglan Skate Park. This initial design phase will include community engagement. We’re expecting to see designs by the end of the year with the whole project due for completion in 2021.
TOWN HALL CONSULTATION The Masterton community will help decide the future of the Town Hall in a formal consultation planned for later this year. The decision to consult comes following the Council commissioned an assessment on the level of demand for events space in Masterton, and the impact such a space may have on the local economy. The details of this market demand and economic impact assessment are available on our website. At a high level, it found a low level of demand for an events space; community theatre groups were among the main identified potential users. However, the assessment also found a permanent theatre-style events space was unlikely to be utilised well. Council has also done some work on initial costings to inform decisions around what to do with the existing buildings and potential for a
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new civic centre or events space. There is still a small amount of work to do on gathering this information together before it can be shared publicly. The town hall building was closed in June 2016 because its earthquake rating was below the required standard. Council gained some understanding of what the Masterton community would like to see happen thanks to two initial rounds of consultation. In 2017, we asked for initial thoughts on options for the town hall; 65 per cent of submitters said they would like to see a new centre built instead of strengthening the existing building. This feedback prompted Council to propose building a new civic centre in the Long-Term Plan. Almost 60 per cent of submitters supported this option and, as a result, $15.5 million was set aside for construction.
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AUGUST 2019
HERETURIKŌKĀ 2019 9TH OF SEPTEMBER IS THE DATE TO REMEMBER
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The countdown is on – in less than a month (9th September) the Wairarapa’s new wheelie bin service will start. If you’re in urban Masterton, Greytown, Featherston, Martinborough or Carterton and pay for recycling in your rates, a wheelie bin will be rolling your way shortly, if it hasn’t already. You will also receive a handbook outlining all the details about the cleaner, greener and smarter recycling service – if you’ve misplaced yours give us a call on 06 370 6300.
The local body elections are fast approaching – this is your chance to vote for who you want making the big decisions about the Masterton district. From roads and water to playgrounds, sportsfields and community events – the Council has a role in it all.
Once the service starts, there are a few things to remember: y Both your current recycling crates will be used for glass only. All your other recyclables will go into your wheelie bin. y Recycling pick up will alternate; one week recycling wheelie bins will be picked up, the next your glass crates will be picked up. You’ll need to check which week you’re on (week 1 or week 2). Your wheelie bin will have either a number 1 or 2 on the side. If yours has a number 2, you will put your wheelie bin out on the first week of the service (starting Sept 9th). If yours has a 1 on the side, you can put your glass crates out and wait until the next week to put your wheelie bin out. All this is outlined in your kerbside recycling handbook that comes with your wheelie bin.
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If you’ve enrolled, voting papers will be posted to your house in late September. Just make sure you post them back by 5th October so they’re received in time to be counted.
Wednesday 21 August Rangitumau Room, REAP House, Queen Street
If you don’t receive your voting papers you will be able to cast a special vote at the Masterton District Council office between Sept 20th and midday 12th October.
y For some Masterton houses, your pickup day will change. You’ll be notified by Council if this applies to you.
Wednesday 9 September Wheelie bin service starts
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3:00pm Audit and Risk Committee Wednesday 4 September Rangitumau Room, REAP House, Queen Street 1.00pm Infrastructural Services Committe 2.00pm Community Wellbeing Committe
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In terms of who you can vote for, information about the candidates standing is available on the Masterton District Council website at www.mstn.govt.nz/vote2019/ On this page we’ve also published what’s called a ‘Preelection Report’ – it outlines all the big issues we’re facing as an organisation.
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MANAGING WATER SCARCITY AT HENLEY LAKE Masterton’s Henley Lake was first conceived in the 1960s and constructed in the 1980s. Now, more than 30 years on, water scarcity across the Wairarapa region has prompted the need to consider the future of the lake. Henley Lake relies on water form the Ruamāhunga River – when the river gets low it becomes a challenge to keep water flowing into the lake. The low water flow results in dropping water levels creating ideal conditions for toxic algae and putting a stop to water sports and dogs running free off lead. Because the arrangements for the Council to divert water from the river need to be renewed, now is the time to take a fresh look at how we manage Henley Lake and, in particular, how we source water. The Masterton District Council set up a working party to explore some ideas about Henley Lake’s future. It has made some progress and has clearly defined the challenges and some potential options for the future of the lake. The next step is to see what people who regularly use the lake and its surrounding environment think. With that in mind, we will be talking to key groups and users over the next few months to flesh out our ideas before undertaking a formal consultation.
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Is this NZ’s best street? Greytown’s Main St has been named a finalist in this year’s Keep New Zealand Beautiful Awards. The South Wairarapa road is one of three streets nominated under the Best Street category and is up against Ridgway St in Whanganui and Seymour Ave in Nelson. Main St, which includes the Greytown Historic Heritage Precinct and makes up part of State Highway 2, is known for its heritage buildings and trees, its wide variety of cafes and restaurants, and chic retail shops and accommodation options. The street was nominated by the Greytown Community Board, which said in its application that Main St was enjoyed by locals and visitors alike. “We work hard to ensure it looks beautiful at all times and this means lots of work with little or no budgets,” a Greytown Community Board spokesperson said. “We work as a community with the help of volunteer groups, retailers, the Greytown Community Board and South Wairarapa District Council to ensure it continues to be beautiful.” In the past year, many significant buildings on Main St have been
Greytown’s Main St has been named as one of three finalists for the Keep New Zealand Beautiful Awards in the Best Street category. PHOTO/FILE
painted, renovated, or strengthened, and an attractive planting programme has brightened the street, on which historic buildings and sites are highlighted with informative signage. Dog parking signs were also installed outside retailers, and new welcome flags that embrace the heritage look of the town were hung. This is the second time Greytown has been recognised in the annual
Beautiful Awards. In 2017, Greytown won Most Beautiful Small Town (population under 5000), having been selected ahead of Raglan and Whirinaki. A Greytown Community Board spokesperson said, “we’re absolutely delighted to hear our town has been chosen as a finalist”. “Greytown locals have worked very hard to keep our main street attractive for both residents and visitors. “Winning the Most
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Beautiful Small Town title two years ago has had incredible benefits for the town, with extensive media coverage both nationally and internationally and a growth in visitor numbers, strengthening our tourism sector and overall economy.” The awards, run by the Keep New Zealand Beautiful charitable trust, recognise and celebrate positive actions taken by communities in local and urban areas to protect
and enhance their local environments. The application process involved submitting information on environmental action, community beautification, heritage conservation, community engagement, and historical beauty and tourism. This year’s winners will be announced at a gala dinner on Thursday, October 24 at the Toitu Otago Settlers Museum in Dunedin.
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Planets’ disappearing act Sky Watch
Nick Sault This week and next week, there’s a line-up of the inner planets. I am not sure what the astrologers will make of that. Unfortunately, we won’t see them without one of those scopes that conveniently blots out the sun, as Venus, Mars, and later Mercury will all reach superior conjunction. That means from our aspect, they are directly behind the sun. Fortunately for planet watchers, Jupiter and Saturn are right overhead
these evenings. Jupiter is far brighter and currently the brightest object in the evening sky. Saturn lags behind, towards the east. It looks like we have to wait until late September before Venus and Mercury emerge from the sun’s glare and become evening “stars”. I’ll keep you posted. Mars on the other hand will later in the year become a morning “star”. This would seem that it is moving backwards in its orbit, if Venus and
Mercury are moving to the evening side of the sun. How come? Surely the planets all move around the sun in the same direction. It’s all down to the complexity of bodies moving relative to each other. Mercury and Venus on their inside orbits move faster than Earth, so they appear to be moving one way, while Earth starts to catch up on the slower Mars, making it seem like it’s going backwards. Cars overtaking you on the motorway are moving away, ahead of you; cars you are overtaking are moving away backwards. It gets more complex with the planets, as they are on almost circular “roads”.
This motion confused the hell out of ancient astronomers, who didn’t know the planets moved in orbits around the sun, and who assumed the Earth wasn’t moving at all. If you do careful measurements of the planets without that knowledge, it will sometimes appear that the planets are doing aboutturns, which of course is impossible. I mentioned superior conjunction above, being when a planet is directly behind the sun from our perspective. So, there must be an inferior conjunction. Yes, it is when a planet is directly between the Earth and the sun. And, obviously, only two planets have inferior
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conjunction – the inner planets, Venus and Mercury. A couple of other big words the Astro people use are apogee and perigee. I said above that planets’ orbits are nearly circular. Well, the fact that they are not perfectly circular means that there are times when a planet is at its farthest point from the sun (apogee) and times when it is nearest to the sun (perigee). The moon also does an apogee and perigee, only this is in respect of its orbit around Earth. This week’s picture shows just how small we really are. Next week: Let’s see what that ISS is doing.
Earth – third from left with its moon. PHOTO/ GETTY IMAGES
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Excellent sources include green-leaf vegetables like spinach, potatoes and mushrooms, red meat and organs like heart and liver, legumes like beans, lentils and chickpeas, nuts and seed and whole grains and dark chocolate. Drinking co˛ ee and tea with meals can reduce iron absorption by 50-90%. The recommended daily intake of iron is 1.8 times higher for vegetarians and vegans than meat eaters.
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Joy for all generations I am excited to join the Volunteering Wairarapa team as a volunteer to promote volunteering in our wonderful region. I believe the greatest joy is the joy you get when giving to others, and this is why I love to volunteer. I am a mother of two daughters (two and three years old) and they have joined me in my volunteer roles since they were babies. I love teaching them the value of helping others. I have found all my volunteer roles over the years have made an impact, but the one which made the biggest impact was spending time with the elderly. Four years ago, I was working for a not-forprofit and about to go on maternity leave when I interviewed some elderly clients. When the interviews finished, they wanted to keep chatting and would tell me they hadn’t spoken to anyone all week. That broke my heart and when my baby was born, I signed up to spend time with the elderly residents as a volunteer at our local rest home. During our weekly visits, I saw the joy my baby brought to the residents and I would watch them
If you are keen to help in our vision towards intergenerational connections and service in our community, please contact us on 06 929 0960 or admin@waivc.org.nz. For more information on Joy for Generations, please go to www. joyforgenerations.org or JoyforGenerationsNZ on Facebook. Aroha atu, aroha mai (give love, and receive love).
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Paul Veltkamp and Lucy Adlam at an intergenerational group in Carterton.
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Lucy Adlam transform just by being around her. I then invited my mother’s group along, and from there the concept of “intergenerational playgroups” was formed. That beginning led to the establishment of Joy for Generations which develops intergenerational initiatives in Wairarapa.
Our vision is that all generations in our community feel connected and included. We have recently received a grant from Masterton District Council to fund my time to develop initiatives aligned with this vision. When Volunteering Wairarapa’s Joseph
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Moloughney Young Volunteer Collaboration was launched back in May, I saw the connection between Joy for Generations and their buddied volunteering initiative. Volunteering Wairarapa manager Jill Greathead invited me to join in a collaboration with them as our vision was the same. As part of this collaboration, my volunteer role is to share more stories about local ‘intergenerational initiatives’ with you over the coming months.
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Lansdowne Trails – next planting day August 25 from 1.30pm to 3pm The planting site is just north of the Fourth St entrance. Please bring gloves and a spade if possible. No glyphosate will be used at the planting site. Volunteering Wairarapa AGM Monday, September 16 at 4.30pm at the Wairarapa Community Centre. Guest Speaker is Bob Francis telling the story about how Wairarapa became an event-filled province. All are welcome. Interested in finding out more: Contact Donna Robinson on 06 929 0960 or email admin@waivc. org.nz
Rob has come over to New Zealand from Australia in search of rain and with a determination to make up for the 700,000 Kiwis who have made Australia their home. Having grown up on a beef cattle property, he has a strong practical approach to large animal veterinary practice. He has bought a beef and sheep farm out near Castlepoint which gives him a valuable “insiders” understanding of the red meat industry. Rob is also looking forward to helping out with the Keinzley Agvet small animal hospital and surgery in Masterton.
FOLLOW THE LOCALS AUGUST TEAM MEMBER OF THE MONTH Paul continues to be “Mr Reliable” who just gets on with the job. His commitment to Breadcraft is outstanding and reflected in the accuracy, timeliness and positive way he completes what needs to be done. We really appreciate the excellent attitude that you have Paul and thank you for just being you. Charity Nominated for Donation: Cancer Society
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HADLOW PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Celebrating 90 years
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HADLOW PREPARATORY SCHOOL Celebrating 90 years
A special service and OPEN DAY
Hadlow Preparatory School will be celebrating its 90th anniversary on Friday 15th November, beginning with a Chapel Service at St Matthew’s Anglican Church at 10am. All past students and staff of the school and their families are welcome to attend the service. This will be followed by morning tea, the cutting of the 90th birthday cake and an Open Day at Hadlow including Town verses Country Old Pupils cricket game and tennis tournament. That evening a special dinner will be held at the Masterton Club.
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Celebrating 90 years
Hadlow values and the Hadlow learner attributes create school culture Our Hadlow Values’ underpin everything we do at Hadlow; they are our deeply held beliefs about what are important at Hadlow. These core values are expressed through the ways in which we think and act. Every interaction and action that takes place at Hadlow School reflects the values of our students, staff and families.
Hadlow Values
“Respect, Teamwork, Resilience, Creativity, Kindness, Responsibility” “Whakaute, Mahi Tahi, Manawaroa, Auahatanga, Atawhai, Kawenga” ‘From the tiniest acorn grows the mighty oak.’ Hadlow’s school crest is of an acorn and this symbolises the growth and development of the students at Hadlow. On the grounds of Hadlow there are numerous established oak trees that are visible as soon as you arrive at Hadlow. The acorn, seedling, sapling and oak tree also play an important role in the way students and teachers learn and approach their learning. These are called the Hadlow Learner Attributes; these along with our school values, play a pivotal role in our learning community. In schools and education, we often talk about preparing our students for the future, having a future-focused curriculum. This is so true in the world we live today. As teachers and parents, we make sure we are future-focused. What does this mean? It means that
we need to have a curriculum and experiences that offer the opportunity for our students and children to be creative, to discover and to be curious. As educators and schools, we have the responsibility of teaching the soft skills such as creativity, collaboration, problem solving, critical thinking, communication and relational skills, to ensure our students and children are well prepared and can function and interact competently and confidently in our changing world. The “Hadlow Learner Attributes”, play a huge part in developing these skills. Many of these ‘soft skills’ have been woven into this framework and the values we hold so important at Hadlow. The ‘Hadlow Learner Attributes’ show the progressions when developing these skills to be a self-motivated, self-managing, respectful, confident and responsible learner and citizen.
ACORN Beginning
SEEDLING Developing
SAPLING Applying
OAK TREE Part of me
BACK ROW: Sharyn James, James Wyeth, Philippa Young, Vicki Roberts, Di Stewart, Heather Griffiths, Deb Nelson, Beth Price, Julie Harris. MIDDLE ROW: Nerina Molechan, Veronica McNaughton, Rebecca Shenton, April Price, Trish Hepburn. FRONT ROW: Andrew Osmond, Rachel Harvey, Elise HoogstedenRoberts, Jo Pringle, Rachel McKay, Jess Schumacher, Charles Kendall. ABSENT: Jane Milne, Peter Mele, Robert Cloutman and Kate Devenny.
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HADLOW PREPARATORY SCHOOL Celebrating 90 years
Hadlow Board of Trustees As Hadlow enters its 90th year, it is an exciting time to belong to our school whānau. Hadlow’s values and learning hubs provide a supportive environment where our children can thrive whilst developing skills to be successful in tomorrow’s communities and workplaces. The future focussed learning model supports each pupil to be their best self during the journey from young acorn learners in junior hubs, to fledgling oak trees in the senior school. Perhaps testament to this was the glowing review by the Anglican Schools Office of Hadlow’s special Anglican character; where there is a focus on academic and sporting success whilst developing rounded and happy learners. The new Board of Trustees bring a range of skills from across the Wairarapa community and we are thrilled to be able to build on the recent remodelling of the Hadlow learning spaces. As we look to the future, we see an increasingly digital world coupled with an enduring need to balance this with a connection to the environment in which we live. On the path of continuous improvement, the Board will be supporting the school to embrace the best technology whilst developing outside learning spaces - equipping the school and students for the road ahead. Matt Wailling Board Chair
Trinity Schools Trust Board As Chair of Trinity Schools Trust Board, I’d like to recognise Hadlow’s 90th year. Congratulations to all current and former students, staff and Trustees. Every three years each of our Trinity schools (Hadlow School, St Matthew’s Collegiate School and Rathkeale College) undergo a Special Character review, undertaken by the Anglican Schools Office. Their review focuses on how the school is living its special character as an Anglican faith-based school - through its teaching, day-to-day operations, culture, management and behaviours. I’m pleased to share that this year Hadlow came through their review with flying colours. The reviewers described the school as having a happy, positive and energised environment where the Anglican Special Character is incorporated into everyday life. For a Trinity School, this review process is important as it not only demonstrates to the Ministry of Education that the school will align and operate as a school of special character, but it equally aligns to our focus of enabling each child, staff member and teacher to achieve their “best self”. Our view is that a happy and healthy child is a learning child. The atmosphere and culture of Hadlow in 2019 enables and nurtures this goal. Trinity Schools Trust Board congratulates Principal Andrew Osmond, his staff and the Hadlow Board of Trustees on their efforts to create an environment which aligns to our Anglican faith-based values and supports each child in achieving their best self. Denise Beazley Trinity Schools Trust Board Chair
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Hadlow Old Pupils Association Although Hadlow School was founded in 1929, the Hadlow Old Pupils Association (HOPA) wasn’t formed until the school’s jubilee in 1979 - 50 years later! After lots of enthusiasm by the late Simon Prior in the 1990s and 2000s, the Association has had a quiet existence over the last few years. But with a new committee in place, we are full of enthusiasm to provide a service to current and future old pupils.
HOPA Goals
Reuniting old pupils through events Maintaining and restoring traditions Helping the school and its students grow through history Lifting the veil of how the school now operates for future parents. On Friday 15TH of November we are hosting a Town verses Country Old Pupils cricket game and tennis tournament, with a dinner afterwards at the Masterton Club to celebrate the 90TH anniversary and catch up with lots of old mates. If you are interested in joining in these festivities, then please email the Hadlow office on: office@hadlow.school.nz or phone o6 370 0008. Tim Fairbrother HOPA Chair
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HADLOW PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Celebrating 90 years
Forward looking school impresses its principal Andrew Osmond has been principal at Hadlow Preparatory School for just over 12 months and loves what he sees.
facilities, Andrew says. “We are well resourced when it comes to teaching and learning and being able to offer a quality education. Traditional values blend with innovative teaching practices. Our learning spaces are future-focused, bright, modern and inviting, and our students are happy, engaged and want to learn. They are curious and ask questions and have high expectations when it comes to personal excellence.
He was previously principal for six years at St George’s School, an independent co-educational preparatory school in Whanganui. Prior to that Andrew was principal at Fordell School in Whanganui, deputy headmaster at Huntley School in Marton, and taught at Elstree School, an independent boys’ preparatory school in Berkshire, England. Andrew grew up in Hastings and began his teaching career in 1994 at Parkway Intermediate, Wainuiomata.
Talk with a Hadlow student and you soon begin to understand that they really know their purpose when it comes to learning. families, friends, strengths and what they want to achieve. When we really know the child that’s when great things happen,” he says. Hadlow is a Year 0–8 preparatory school and its ‘Special Character’ plays a major part in the threads of the school.
Andrew knows every one of his 200 students by name, their personalities and what makes them tick.
An important part of its special character is the opportunities that its students have in extra-curricular activities such as the arts, sport and music. These all help develop and grow each child, as well as igniting interests and passions.
“It is important to know every child by knowing their interests, their
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I was talking to the mum of a new student recently. She is thrilled with his renewed enthusiasm for school, saying she couldn’t believe the change and that she wished he had started at Hadlow sooner.” Learning at Hadlow is personalised and students are achieving in all areas of the school curriculum. “This starts with the foundation skills of reading, writing and mathematics. These must be firmly established for students to be able to take full advantage of their future learning opportunities. This is achieved through low teacher-student ratios, digital
learning, teachers constantly reflecting on their teaching and understanding the learning needs for every child.” Andrew is particularly passionate about equipping his students with soft skills that make a well-rounded student beyond the basics of writing, reading and maths. “Those skills are certainly essential, but these days we need to teach our children so much more to cope in a changing world. Collaboration, creativity, selfconfidence, critical thinking, communication, teamwork, flexibility and resilience – are all crucial in today’s world. These skills are what employers are looking for. Therefore, we place an importance on teaching them. As a school, Andrew is confident Hadlow is keeping the traditions that are important but also embracing innovation and preparing students for the future.” Summing up, Andrew says Hadlow “is a great school, with great students and great teachers who are passionate about learning and the journey Hadlow is on. It is our 90th Birthday this year and we have a lot to celebrate but nothing more important than what we are currently doing and where we are heading.”
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HADLOW PREPARATORY SCHOOL Celebrating 90 years
The life of Hadlow Preparatory School 1929 School opened with roll of 18 boys aged 7-14, grew to 23.
1960 Roll 104.
1984 Roll 152.
1961 Suggestion build a secondary school for Hadlow boys - Rathkeale. Roll 100.
1988 2000TH pupil enrolled
1962 Saturday morning school started. French in Y5 and, Latin in Y7 & Y8.
1991 Pre-School building opens. First computer suite opened (12 computers) on new toilet block site.
1938 Early break-up measles. Fees nine guineas.
1963 Form 3 established at Hadlow for Rathkeale. Hadlow renamed as Hadlow Preparatory School.
1993 Hadlow becomes a co-educational full primary school. Boarding closes.
1947 School closes Nov 24. Infant paralysis epidemic.
1964 Rathkeale College established on February 5.
1994 New Library established in part of old boarding house.
1951 Fees increased to 45 pounds.
1965 Elm tree and rhododendrons moved on site (Wesley church).
1997 Roll179.
1930 Roll 28, grew to 31. 1935 School colours registered: Cambridge Blue & Oxford Grey. 1937 Infant paralysis (polio), school isolated for 10 days.
1953 Memorial Hall built. 1955 Became St Matthew’s Collegiate School for Boys - Hadlow, Roll 43-55. 1956 Roll 64. 1957 Senior Block (Rms 6-9) built. Three classrooms. House shifted from tennis court area to Intermediate Street. Roll 79. 1958 Suggested maximum roll should be 100. Roll 84.
1971 Co-educational, 23 girls from SMS (up to Y6), Roll 146. 1972 Hadlow pupils met with PM Sir Keith Holyoake to rename NZ Aotearoa. 1000TH pupil Warwick Aitkenhead. 1977 Hall opened. 1979 Old Pupils’ Association formed. South Wairarapa bus service started. Roll 142. 1981 Roll 151.
1959 Referred to as St Matthew’s Preparatory School for Boys Hadlow, Roll 90.
1990 Plastic desks arrive!
1998 Four new tennis courts built on northern boundary. Roll 173. 1999 Integration. New admin area; new toilet block. Roll 175. 2000 Resource Centre established. Computer pod of 10 computers. Carpark built at the end of the tennis courts. Roll 195. 2001 Junior playground built. Roll 200.
2003 New junior classroom block built. Existing prefabs were relocated in the original pool area. Pool demolished. Pre-School building and playground extended. High St fence & gates erected. Roll 200. House at 82A High St was sold and Sedgley Hall & land purchased.
2012 Hadlow continues the journey of Future-Focused Teaching and Learning. Roll 200.
2004 Senior adventure playground was built. Roll 200.
2014 Redevelopment of the senior classroom block is completed to create a ‘Modern Learning Environment’ for Hub Three & Four.
2005 Pavilion was redeveloped. Roll 199. 2006 A new four-class senior block was constructed. 2007 Covered way built to link the junior and senior classrooms. 2008 Literacy room and languages room refurbished. 2009 Hadlow Board of Trustees consults and reviews their strategic direction and plan when it comes to teaching and learning – this would be the catalyst for some exciting changes at Hadlow Preparatory School. 2010 Hadlow starts the journey of Future - Focused Learning with Year 7 and 8s.
2002 Roll 200.
1982 Y7 & Y8 girls returned to St Matthew’s Collegiate School. Roll 152. Hadlow Pre-School Opens.
2011 House Structure at Hadlow changes and the four houses are named Carter, Grey, Martin and Masters.
2013 After careful consideration, plans are in place to convert existing classrooms into ‘Modern Learning Environments’.
2015 Plans are in place to convert existing junior classrooms into ‘Modern Learning Environments’. Work starts on converting classrooms. 2016 Redevelopment of the junior classroom block is completed to create a ‘Modern Learning Environment’ for Years 1-4. 2017 All weather cricket wicket installed at Hadlow on the main cricket field. 2018 Principal Michael Mercer retires after 22 years of service as principal. New principal, Andrew Osmond, appointed and starts in his role at Hadlow. Andrew is Hadlow’s 9TH Principal/Headmaster since the school was established in 1929. 2019 Hadlow opened 90 years ago in 1929 and celebrates 90 years. Roll 200.
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Traditions still enrich the character of Hadlow Preparatory School Although a very modern school, Hadlow is proud of the traditions it was founded on.
“The traditional values of Hadlow are still there,” says Charles. “but they have been reshaped and formulated to meet the modern curriculum and encompass respect, creativity, resilience, teamwork, responsibility and kindness.” Another tradition of the school is its small class sizes with a teacher to student ratio of 1 to 20.
The most obvious physical link to the past is its 12 acres of school grounds. The playing fields are still there where Hadlow continues its traditional sporting rivalries with other Anglican schools including Hereworth, Huntley, St George’s, St Mark’s and Scots College, along with grand old trees, and the original “Homestead” building Licensed Agent REAA 2008 that was once the original Licensedclassrooms. Agent REAA 2008
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Hadlow’s long association with a child-centred approach to education is evident in its early motto, which Charles is still able to recite by heart. “Per constantium ad victoriam success through determination.”
“I started at Hadlow as a pupil back in 1989, returning as a teacher in 2000. That’s how much I love this school.”
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Two other traditions are the wearing of a school uniform and the awarding of cups at the annual prize-giving ceremony, some of which have very long histories. One of the most highly valued is the peer-voted Values Cup, awarded to a Year 7 or 8 student. A final tradition is that of families who have now sent their children to Hadlow for several generations.
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Hadlow hubs a hive of learning activity “The buzz” is the phrase students and teachers use to describe what happens when all the students get together in their learning hubs at Hadlow Preparatory School. It also surprises many older visitors who are expecting something akin to the type of learning experience they had when they went to school. Down have come the walls, to create learning environments that are stimulating, challenging and dynamic. The school is organised into four hubs - Years 1 and 2, 3 and 4, 5 and 6, and 7 and 8 - each with about 50 students, three teachers and learning support sta˜ . Physically there is less furniture and more space, with “break out spaces” where the teachers work together as a team, in the same space at the
same time. This may sound chaotic but there are times when the students are highly engaged in conversation with each other and their teachers, and other times when they are quietly and attentively listening to what their teacher has to say. O° cially this is called “FutureFocused Teaching and Learning,” says Jane Milne, Associate Principal, and Hub 4 Teacher. The concept was ÿ rst introduced in 2009 by former principal Michael Mercer. “Michael was one of the leading principals in this development and
was asked to speak at numerous conferences, and many other schools came to visit us.” While keeping its traditional values, Hadlow has become known for its innovative approach to teaching and learning, which emphasises self-management, self-motivation and independence. Since then many other schools around New Zealand have been introducing a similar approach while, like Hadlow, tailoring it to their own special character. “But we are well ahead in the journey,” says Jane.
Visit the hubs and you will see students interacting with their teachers one-on-one, working independently, and collaborating in pairs and small groups. The teachers no longer dictate what has to be learned from the front of the classroom. Instead, they guide, motivate and encourage – and they’re always on the move. This approach has a remarkable way of engaging and motivating students of all abilities and prepares them up for lifelong learning in the modern world. There is very little, if any, behaviour management
needed. Students stay on task easily in these environments and they are more than ready for secondary school when the time comes. Associate Principal and Hub 1 Leader Jess Schumacher says having three teachers in a hub makes it much more ˝ exible. “Generally, that means we can target the learning needs of all the children which is great and means we can bounce ideas o˜ each other. We are a real team and look after each other. “It also really helps when someone is sick as the other teacher can
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show the relief teacher what to do.” Future-Focused Teaching means children have ownership of their own learning, Jess says. “You are still telling the students what the expectations are and how to get there but they are more selfmotivated. “It creates a real community of learners with the children helping each other, and instils a love of learning.” There is still plenty of instruction on the all-important basics of reading, writing and maths, says
Jane. “Getting a good foundation in literacy and numeracy is still crucial.” These views are echoed by the Education Review Office 2018 report which found “The school achieves equitable and excellent results. Most students achieve at or above expectations in reading, writing and mathematics.” Students are encouraged to sit the full range of national and international exams and, as they get older, to benchmark themselves against the best at home and overseas.
Of course, there is also a strong focus on sporting activities with a dedicated sports co-ordinator and a wide variety of sporting and outdoor pursuits offered, with an all-weather astroturf for tennis and hockey, two large playing fields and an athletics arena among the sporting facilities at the school.
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Hadlow apart, says Jane, is that all the students get specialist tuition in music, art, dance, drama and religious education. “This is an important part of our school curriculum.”
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A Christian framework for leading meaningful lives The past 90 years have seen many changes at Hadlow Preparatory School, but through nine decades the one constant has been the school’s commitment to the Anglican faith. Hadlow is an active member of the parish of the Church of the Epiphany, which is only a short walk from the school in High Street. For the past four years, the Chaplain at Hadlow has been the Reverend Philippa Young, who is also the Parish Leader at St John’s Featherston. Philippa was invited by the Anglican Bishop of Wellington to be involved in the Anglican church in Wairarapa and not long after she moved here, the position at Hadlow became available. At Hadlow, Philippa fulfils two main roles, one as chaplain and the other as the school’s religious education teacher for which she has her own classroom. Philippa also teaches
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some Te Reo Maori . Every Monday she conducts a service at the Church of the Epiphany with all the pupils at Hadlow. “This is largely student-led,” Philippa says. “I try to make the chapel service relevant and accessible for students and give them the opportunity to participate.” Pastoral care is an important part of Philippa’s role as chaplain, lending support as required for students and their families when they are facing challenges. Philippa also organises services and events around the special times of the church calendar such as Easter and Christmas.
Hadlow respects and welcomes all faiths, cultures and backgrounds, but practises its own spiritual beliefs as an Anglican school, and parents of other faiths who send their children to the school understand and accept that, Philippa says. All the children participate in religious education once a fortnight for 90 minutes where they are taught stories from the Bible, and learn about other faiths. The senior students in particular learn about global and justice issues and how they can interpret and respond to them through the Anglican faith,” Philippa says.
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Student leadership and service highly valued One of the most anticipated moments at the end-of-year prize-giving ceremony at Hadlow Preparatory School every year is the announcement of the Head Girl and Head Boy for the following year. This year those roles belong to Ruby Matthews and Sebe Clive-Griffin, both 12 year-old Year 8 students. Also announced at the prize-giving are the Chapel prefects, with the six other school prefects announced at the start of the following year, each of whom has a particular responsibility – cultural, spiritual, academic, sport and service. Having a head boy, head girl and school prefects is a tradition that goes back many years at Hadlow. What is new is how much the concept of student leadership has been integrated into almost every aspect of the school. In particular, all the Year 8 students are expected to serve and lead, whether they hold a specific role or not. Hadlow puts a special emphasis on its senior students, to give them
the best preparation for college and to see them complete primary school on a high note, says Principal Andrew Osmond. “Over the years, we’ve found 11and 12-year-olds achieve amazing things with focus and direction. They welcome the opportunity to lead. “They have an enormous appetite for guiding and supporting children younger than themselves – and they’re at a stage in life where they really want to give back.” All the students at Hadlow have the opportunity to lead and serve through such activities as the chapel service, assembly, art and sport, peer-mediators, learning ambassadors, and monitorial positions such as flag, bus, recycling. Many of the students lead school and church events during the year. But the biggest buzz every year is around who will be next year’s head boy and head girl. The two roles are held in high regard by all the students and
there is always a lot of speculation beforehand as to who they will be, says Sebe. Which may not be a surprise as the selection process involves the whole school. The hub teachers talk to their students about all the leadership qualities need. The students then nominate and vote for whoever they think would make a good leader, often speaking as one voice through their hub. As Head Boy and Girl, Sebe and Ruby, have been carrying out many special, and often quite serious roles this year.
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Distracted by some great furniture items, I find myself wishing I had another house to decorate. matching vases for the cemetery. These are for a particular family member whose vases have been deteriorating in the weather for some time. Not such an easy task as I’ve been on this mission for some time. These vases have to be a certain height and shape to fit into the existing wire surround, and I’m needing two, but I’m hopeful the right ones will appear at the right time. Hospice Shop has great display areas and I’m particularly fond of their new nook for books. A great side room with heaps of shelving helps you browse in your own time without feeling like you could be in someone’s way. Their cookbooks are extensive and I deliberately don’t look at them as I’m definitely
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get back on track and search the front display which always has some magnificent ornaments and glassware. The side wall display is extensive and it’s best to stand still and go up and down the shelves, and side to side scanning, before moving on, as you can easily miss a potential treasure. I don’t particularly want glass vases for the
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Triangular employment Many workers may not be aware that they are currently employed within a triangle. If they are, what does that mean? In simple terms “triangular employment” refers to an employment relationship that operates in a triangle – that is, the employee, their legal employer, and the person who actually controls their work. It has meant those employees cannot seek remedies from the apparent employer because of legal structures, at least not without great difficulty. Legislation has just been passed by Parliament to deal with this issue. A wide range of workers are affected, including those working for labour hire companies and secondees. Remember that the use of a labour hire company can be and often is genuine, but on occasions it can be a device to avoid legal responsibility for people who would normally be your own employees. The courts have addressed some cases and it will often be that workers only have redress
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place of work. If the employee finds the agency they are seconded to is treating them unfairly and they have a bullying complaint, that agency is not their employer so the worker will struggle to have their grievance dealt with in a way that involves the real villain in the piece. The Triangular Employment Act may address these situations and provides some protection for people in triangular employment, or if you like, employed by a labour hire company, or in a secondment situation. There are several websites where you can see the Act amendments and legal perspectives on the take of what it means.
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Wai Col principal resigns Wairarapa College. PHOTOS/FILE
Eli Hill Wairarapa College principal Shelley Power has announced her resignation and will leave the school at the end of the year. In a letter sent to parents last week, Power said with the hard work and support of the staff, board, and community, Wairarapa College has made positive moves forward over the last three years. “This has been confirmed by the Education Review Office after their visit at the end of Term 2,” Power wrote. “Wairarapa College now needs a new principal with the energy and drive to see the vision for the future of our school that is currently being formed by staff, students, community and board, through to fruition.” “The board of trustees will now begin the process of employing a new principal for the start of 2020. “This will allow for a smooth transition to new leadership. “I know that the new principal will be well supported by a fantastic board and staff and will be welcomed by a wonderful group of young people that they, too, will be lucky to work with. “Wairarapa College is a great school. “It is made great by the people who come here every day and by the passionate commitment of its community who hold us all accountable for keeping WaiCol great. “I consider myself
Wairarapa College principal, Shelley Power (centre), on the day she started, pictured with then head boy Jonas Tamihana and deputy head girl Toni Cottle.
incredibly lucky to have had the opportunity to be a part of the school and community.” Power moved to Wairarapa College in 2016 from an associate principal role at Katikati College in Bay of Plenty. She took over the principal role from Mike Schwass amid mounting pressure over the college’s financial crisis. The school was put into Ministry of Education management the year before, following confirmation it owed $1.86 million as a result of overstaffing. Board member Maria Mckenzie said Power had worked incredibly hard over the period of time she’d been at Wairarapa College. “She has taken the school out of statutory management and got us to the point where we got a fabulous ERO report just recently. “She’s got the school in a really good financial position alongside the
statutory manager Helena Barwick. “She’s done a huge amount of work in terms of introducing academic mentoring which has brought the school a lot closer aligned with the community and increased the communication with the community.” Mckenzie said Power had positioned the school to implement changes. “She’s been strategic in her approach and worked incredibly hard to position that school so it can be a modern learning environment, student catered, student focused, and culturally responsive.” Power is going to take a sabbatical in Europe, which was well earned McKenzie said. “I think being a principal of a secondary school in New Zealand is one of the hardest jobs you could possibly have, and I think she has worked incredibly hard,” she said. “We thank her very much for the work she has done.”
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A bug’s life means that the male and female look different from each other. The males have those really long heads, which they use to fight with, while the females have a small rostrum used to make holes in trees for their eggs. The huhu beetle (tunga rere) is also endemic to our country. Some of you may not have fond memories of this insect – who else has had one tangled in their hair? They can be quite tricky to disentangle, too, because their legs are covered in very tiny hooks. Kiwis and moreporks love to munch on huhu beetles – yum! There is a saying in te reo which says “ahakoa, he iti he pounamu” –which means “although it is small, it is precious”.
Dear friends, It’s time to talk bugs. The ngāngara of Tāne’s forest have come a long way since the days when they fought in Whiro’s army (don’t know that story? Come to Pūkaha to find out!). Bugs have been here long before we mammals came on the scene and will likely be here long after we’re gone, too. They have evolved over millions of years, adapting to every small niche in the ecosystem. New Zealand has some pretty special bugs. You already know about the wētā, the world’s heaviest insect, but can you name some of our other insects? Maybe the giraffe weevil? This is not, incidentally, a real weevil. Instead, this strangelooking creature is actually a beetle and one you will only find here in Aotearoa. They are sexually dysmorphic, which just
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Bugs are exactly that – special – because they have adapted to the demands of life in innumerable ways. Let them thrive! From your friends, The Pūkaha Rangers Contributed by Helen Cordery • The Wairarapa Midweek has partnered with Pukaha National Wildlife Centre to put a spotlight on wildlife conservation efforts locally and allow readers to get up close and personal with New Zealand’s amazing native species.
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Art show marks 50 years Fifty years of art history is being celebrated in Masterton through Aratoi’s recently launched exhibition, 50/ fifty – 50 Years of Aratoi. The launch of the exhibition last Friday night was attended by many and represents 50 years of collecting. Presented in five distinct areas of the main gallery to mark the five decades, the exhibition was curated by Bronwyn Reid. Aratoi photographer LYNDA FERINGA captured the launch night.
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Romance writer finalist Erin Kavanagh-Hall Jude Knight’s strongwilled heroines, plots full of political intrigue, and villains her readers love to hate have placed her in contention for the country’s premier romantic fiction award. Knight, from Featherston, is a finalist in the 2019 Romance Writers of New Zealand Koru Awards – open to both New Zealand and Australian romance novelists, and judged by readers and fans of the romantic genre. An indie-published novelist since 2014, Knight has been nominated in three categories: Best Long Romance (for novels of 80,000 plus words), Best Short Romance (40,000 to 80,000) and the Overall Koru Award for Excellence. Knight, whose work has a keen fan base in the US and India, specialises in historical fiction – her characters finding companionship against the tumultuous backdrop of Regency-era England. She describes herself as a “proud and defiant� writer of romance: though the genre is often panned for being “poorly written�, escapist and misogynistic, she believes historical romantic
Jude Knight, of Featherston.
fiction can be a vehicle for showcasing strong and powerful women, and an opportunity for some meaty political commentary. This is her first year as a Koru Awards finalist – though she has been a judge and a competition organiser in the past, and can vouch that the standard of writing gets higher every year. “As an organiser, I wasn’t able to enter – so
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I’m making up for it now,� Knight said. “Romance writing hasn’t been taken seriously, because it’s seen as a ‘women’s genre’, but it actually teaches us the lessons the patriarchy doesn’t want us to know. “It teaches us that women deserve to be the centre of someone’s attention, women can enjoy sex, and that women’s satisfaction and happiness is important.�
Knight, who works as a plain English specialist in Wellington, said she had “always wanted to be a novelist�, but life, work and family responsibilities “kept getting in the way�. In 2012, spurred on by the loss of her mother and not wishing to die without leaving a literary legacy, she threw herself into writing – joining a “very supportive� online community of romance novelists. Since then, she has published seven fulllength novels, 13 novellas and three short story collections, and has appeared in several historical romance anthologies. Up for Koru Awards are House of Thorns, the story of a 19th century “house flipper� who falls for a woman of ill repute, and The Realm of Silence, the third book in her Golden Redepennings series – in which the upper crust Redepenning family are beset with scandalous misfortunes. She said one of her favourite parts of the writing process is researching the Regency period – a time of political upheaval on account of the Napoleonic Wars, Industrial Revolution and Luddite uprising, widespread espionage, and
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Hard work will beat talent Midweek Musings
Tim Nelson Lakeview School principal TIM NELSON endeavours to learn something new every day by reading books, listening to podcasts, and engaging with a wide range of other content. Time out from devices
Yuval Noah Harahi is the author of the brilliant book 21 Lessons for the 21st Century. In the On Purpose podcast, Yuval and host Jay Shetty discuss the impact of social media and phone use. Such discussions can turn to the negative impacts of the technology, with advice often being that usage should be severely limited. However, Yuval has different thoughts, as, in the discussion, he shares the positive impact technology has had on his life: meeting his partner through a dating app; and the very podcast discussion being available through technology and listened to mainly on phones, being two examples. It is often easy to get caught up in the negatives of the use of technology, but provided usage is regulated and monitored, I feel that the positives far outweigh the negatives. Yuval himself suggests having time out from access as the best strategy for using the technology.
Staying mentally sharp
There’s a huge number of things that we have in our lives to make things seemingly easier. However, the ease in which things become for us, the less mentally sharp we may need to be. For example, many no longer see the need to be able to do mental arithmetic because there is always a calculator on hand, or we don’t try to
learn new languages when visiting another country because we have access to Google Translate. A solution to this issue is to do daily tasks and activities that are done for no reason other than keeping us mentally sharp. Most newspapers have a daily puzzles section that will include a crossword, a target, a quiz, a Sudoku, and a range of other similar types of activities. Start by choosing just one of these a day and work through it while enjoying a cup of coffee. It’s relaxing, almost meditative, and will have those synapses firing.
If you want it, go get it
Kirsty Godso is a Nike Trainer, an elite position that involves helping people become the best that they can be, both physically and mentally. When asked on the Nike Trained podcast if she has a mantra she lives by, her reply was, “if you want it, go get it”. Kirsty believes that for whatever you want to achieve, you simply have to get out there and do the work yourself, as no one else is going to do it for you. The feeling of satisfaction of putting in the work is going to give you a stronger sense of self-belief and selfworth – you are the one who wanted to do it, and you followed up with the effort to make it happen.
Hard work beats talent It was fantastic to see a message from New Zealand rugby sevens legend DJ Forbes appear on the Lakeview School
Hard work beats talent if talent doesn’t work hard.
Facebook page (great stuff Polu Luatua for organising this!). DJ shared such a great message with our school community, this being that, “hard work beats talent if talent doesn’t work hard”. To me, there is no more positive message than this; it is empowering and enables us to know that, regardless of what we have been naturally blessed with, hard work can still take us a long way towards achieving any life goal or mission. In the message, DJ shares the example of The Rock. Clearly The Rock has some natural physical attributes, but there are countless others who have what he was born with. The secret ingredient that The Rock does have is his willingness to work incredibly hard. The same philosophy is shared by Will Smith, who famously stated that (I may get the exact words a little wrong), “If we both get on the treadmill at the same time, one of two things will happen; either I will outlast you or I will die trying”. For both of these superstars, I strongly believe that it’s hard work, not talent, that has taken them to where they are today.
Consistent Effort
Hal Elrod in his book The Miracle Equation identifies the key factor
in what it takes to achieve success in any area. This factor has been shared by people from across the spectrum, from business CEOs, to athletes, to musicians, to artists, to pretty much any field. Even before I share what it is, I know that we all know it, but simply aren’t prepared to do it. When it is done, it does take us to the level that we strive for. The ingredient is ... consistent effort. If we consistently repeat an activity or action, we will get to an outcome, whether it’s positive or negative we get a result because of what we have done. Consider this from a negative perspective; consistently eating foods high in sugar over an extended period will have a negative impact on our health and wellbeing. Conversely, consistently eating healthy foods will have a positive impact on our energy levels and overall health. Another example is exercising; starting an exercise programme that’s as simple as 15 minutes a day, five days a week, will have a positive impact on our health if the process is maintained over an extended period of time. Consistency is such a key factor in whatever we do; whether it be for positive or negative habits.
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Read and study outside your area of expertise
This idea is shared in David Epstein’s book Range. The whole idea of the book is about the benefits of being a generalist, as opposed to specialising solely in one area. This generalist approach allows us to look at things from a perspective that the specialist may not have, as the generalist doesn’t have the fixed and narrower mindset that a specialist in a field can. Of course, the need to specialise is necessary in some cases; I would want to have eye surgery done by an eye surgeon, not by my local GP (as good as you are Matt). As an educator, it’s easy to look only within education research and information to practice as a school teacher or leader. However, as David Epstein discusses in Range, I have found that there a so much to learn and benefit from by looking at other areas to improve practice in a relatively narrow field. For example, I am fortunate to work with a mentor who works in the primary industry sector; his advice has been invaluable to help improve my school. I also read widely, as these articles suggest, across a range of areas, always looking for ideas to develop as a person and as a school principal.
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Tiny trains, but big turnout The Wairarapa Model Railroaders had a fun-filled weekend at Masterton YMCA this month with their biennial model train show. Club president Peter Murray said the public turnout was “much appreciated and the comments from many of the visitors are all inspiring”. “We look forward to the next show in two years when we will again be showing trains,” he said. Wairarapa TimesAge photographer JADE CVETKOV captured the action on the day.
There was a great turnout to the Wairarapa Model Railroaders model train show.
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[Above] The Wairarapa Model Railroaders packed out Masterton YMCA. [Left] Intricate details of the model railroads could be seen up close.
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The government is committing to setting up a “powerhouse of primary sector vocational education”, and Wairarapa-based Labour List MP Kieran McAnulty is determined it will be at the site of the collapsed Taratahi Institute of Agriculture. Last week, Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced Cabinet had agreed funding of $18 million over four years to establish three prototype centres of excellence for vocational training, the first being for the primary sector. The centre would be formed of a consortium that included education and industry experts, and researchers, and would drive innovation and excellence in vocational teaching and learning within the primary sector.
It would be hosted by a regional campus of the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology, or by a wananga, Hipkins said. McAnulty said the government wanted to have centre of excellence for training for each industry, in a region which had a competitive advantage, and it was a hugely positive sign the primary industry was first-up. It was a big opportunity for Wairarapa. He said the quality of training at Taratahi had never been in question – the organisation had failed because the funding model around vocational training was “broken”. He said the government and industry were working together to fix the funding model and they needed to succeed. “I am confident we will
have a sustainable model. We have to.” He said Wairarapa had a strong case to be the location of the centre of excellence for primary sector training. Dame Margaret Bazley, the chair of the Wairarapa Economic Development Strategy Governance Group, is currently overseas but he intended to meet with her when she returned. “I will work closely with Bazley’s group and the district council to put together a proposal that the centre of excellence for primary industry will be in Wairarapa.” He said other regions would also bid to have the centre of excellence for primary industry training. “My argument would be Taratahi has long been the premier agriculture provider and there is a reason for that.”
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48 Wairarapa Midweek Wai Write Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Wartime: Misery is relative
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Michael Bennett I was born in London shortly after the outbreak of World War II and, of course, most of my memories of the early years of this horrendous event are of what my mum and dad told me later. My dad jovially called me “Britain’s answer to Hitler” and my fame with the local shopkeepers was legend as I bit pieces out of loaves of bread and grabbed cigarettes that I could reach from the impressive height of my high-wheeled pram. On one occasion my mother and grandmother were out shopping, taking turns at pushing me in my pram, when an air raid sounded. When they met in the air raid shelter, they were each shocked to see that neither of them had the pram with me in it! A frantic maternal and grand-maternal rush back to the street found baby Michael waving at the aircraft in the sky and shrieking with laughter as the thud of detonating bombs could be heard. My earliest personal memories included a rare visit from my dad, whose ship was being repaired and the ship’s company was given a week’s leave. He had not been arrived home long when we heard the awesome wail of a V1 flying bomb.
View from St Paul’s Cathedral towards Southwark Bridge, London during World War II. The photograph shows the extent of Luftwaffe bomb damage following the demolition of unsafe buildings. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES
Suddenly, the sound cut out and we knew that it was going to hit very soon – and it did – about 50 yards up a road across the street from our house. The blast blew in our front door, which travelled down the hall, somehow negotiating two right angle bends before jamming my dad up against the back door, fortunately with nothing more than a few bruises. Always a cool, calm individual, dad joked, “I’m going back to my ship! It’s too bloody dangerous here!”. My mother and I slept in our Morrison shelter, a kind of steel box with heavy steel corners and wire mesh
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sides about 750mm high which doubled as a table when we were not in it, or even when we were in it. Mum and I used to read books and draw things as we were getting prepared to sleep. Sometimes 4-year-old Michael would have to go to the toilet in a sleepy state. Our bathroom had a sink in line with the toilet that was at 4-year-old head height. After a couple of nasty altercations with the sink, mum noticed that I still walked in a straight line, but the head flopped to the right as I passed the sink. About a year later we had graduated from V1s to V2s.
An altogether different proposition as it travelled faster than the speed of sound so there was no warning and the explosion was massively greater. Almost in the same location, but fortunately much further up the opposite road, one landed about a week after my fifth birthday. I had birthday cards on the mantelpiece and masses of soot came down the chimney, covering the floor with my soot encrusted cards all over the floor. I had a tantrum! It was directed personally at Hitler! It was all his fault! I was constantly aware
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that I must not waste anything, be it food, toilet paper, wool, or even string, and this was emphasised by my grandfather who was a retired London policeman and also an air raid warden. It was on the shoulders of this authoritative figure that I was able to join in on the VE day celebrations when the war in Europe ended, with a crowd of thousands around London’s Marble Arch. It was here that an army sergeant with a broad Yorkshire accent, accompanied by a wide smile, grabbed me by the shoulders and said, “aye, it’ll be alright now lad. We’ll soon be back to ale and football and you’ll be able to have a banana”. I had never seen a banana, let alone eaten one. The war was ended but the austerity continued with rationing and shortages for several years. I still remember the devastated bomb sites, the half houses standing, and the people actually looking happy. Misery is relative.
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Find the threeletter sequence which will complete all these words
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50 Wairarapa Midweek Community Events Wednesday, August 21, 2019
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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, AUGUST 23 Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Carterton Library noon2pm. Karaoke: At 7.30pm, Karaoke Joe. Members, Affiliated Members and their guests welcome, Club Wairarapa, 20 Essex St, Masterton. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Need support to quit smoking? Quit Clinic at Whaiora 9am-noon. Our support is available across Wairarapa and it’s at no cost to you. Call Whaiora 0800 494 246. Needlework and Craft Drop-In: 10amnoon, Featherston Community Centre. Call Virginia [06] 308-8392. Sewing and Craft: 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] 7878558. 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 Jill 377-4614. 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] 2597684 or Sam [0210] 552-113. Masterton Masters Swimming Club: Club night 6-7pm, Genesis Recreation Centre back pool. Call Graeme 3770507 or Lucy [021] 0204-4144. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am, behind the Hosking Garden in the Park. Call Pauline Lamb 377-3388. Carterton Senior Citizens: Meet 1.30-4pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Carterton Memorial Club, Broadway.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24 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 Embroiderers Guild: Meet at the Ranfurly Club Rooms, Chapel St, Masterton. Call Nola [027] 6878599 or Jenny 377-0859 or email Wairarapaembroiderers@gmail.com Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History: Celebrates 50 years of existence with exhibition: Fifty/fifty – 50 years of Aratoi, until November 10, open daily 10am-4pm. Tinui Craft Corner and Museum: Open Sat and Sun 10am-4pm, groups by arrangement. Call Jean [06] 3726623 or Pam [06] 372-6459. Featherston Weekly Market: Fresh produce, fine food producers, creators and much more. Great atmosphere, amazing food and community spirit, 8am-2pm, 33 Fitzherbert St. Harlequin Theatre: Wardrobe hire, 10am-1pm. Call 377-4066. 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 Wairarapa Genealogists: Rooms open 10am-1pm, at the Research Rooms, 79 Queen St, Masterton. The public are most welcome to seek help with their family history research. Martinborough Museum: Open 1.30-3.30pm, 7 Memorial Sq, Martinborough. Featherston Heritage Museum: Behind the Featherston Library and Information Centre. Displays of WWI Featherston Military Camp, Featherston WWII Japanese POW Camp, and of Featherston and surrounding districts. 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. Toy Library: Masterton: 10am-1pm, at rear of YMCA, 162 Dixon St. Featherston Toy Library: 14 Wakefield St, 10am-noon. Call Merle [06] 308-8109. Farmers’ Market: 9am-1pm, at Farriers, 4 Queen St, Masterton. Locally grown and made food and artisan products. Find us on Facebook or see www.waifarmersmarket.org.nz 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. Call Ian Wyeth 378-6425 or 377-5762.
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3.30pm start. Shari Burgoyne will talk about her inter-faith qualifications and how she intends to make use of them. This is a public meeting in Crossway Church. All welcome. Carterton Farmers’ Market: High St, Carterton, 9am-12.30pm. Wairarapa Country Music Club: Meet at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton, at 1.30pm. Call Paddy 377-0730. Masterton Marauders Wargaming Club: Meet at the Masterton Croquet Club, 1-5pm. Call Vince Cholewa [027] 344-1073 or visit http:// mastertonmarauders.blogspot.co.nz Mangatainoka Motors Ford v Holden Day: Monthly motoring rally at Tui Brewery. www.tuihq.co.nz/events Martinborough Museum: Open 1.30-3.30pm, 7 Memorial Sq, Martinborough. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9amnoon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 1pm. Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 1.30pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Joan Miller 377-7983. Masterton Car Boot Sale and Market: 6.30-11.30am, Essex St car park. Contact ja.murray@xtra.co.nz Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association croquet, 9.15am for 9.30am start, at clubrooms behind clock tower Carterton. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000.
MONDAY, AUGUST 26 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 378-9266. Literacy Wairarapa: Offers free help
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with reading, spelling and maths at Te Awhina/Cameron Community House, 9am-noon. Club Wairarapa Rockers: Rock’n’roll, beginners 6-7pm; Intermediate level 7.15-8.15pm, at Club Wairarapa, Masterton. Call [027] 333-1793. Carterton Scottish Dance Club: Meet at 7.30pm, at Carterton School Hall, Holloway St. No partner required. Call Elaine 377-0322 or Julie 370-4493. Mah Jong: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Pat [06] 308-9729. Senior Citizens Cards: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre Call Val [06] 308 9203. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 6-8pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511 or Brian 377-4066. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Need support to quit smoking? Our support is available across Wairarapa and it’s 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 7.30pm, in the Band Room, Park Ave, Masterton. Call [022] 574-0742. Not Your Nanna’s Sewing Circle: 7-9pm, Cobblestone’s Administration Room, 169 Main St, Greytown. Call Christine Healy [0274] 670-195 or Lynda Saint-Merat [06] 304-7026. 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, AUGUST 27 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, The Offerings Café, 1.30-3.30pm. Wairarapa Consumer Complaints Support & Advisory Group: 11am noon, at Te Awhina House, Cameron Cres, Masterton. Contact adviser Aileen Haeata goddessfitnz@gmail.com South Wairarapa Badminton Club: Featherston Sports Stadium Underhill Rd, at 7.30pm. New members welcome and rackets available. Harlequin Theatre: Wardrobe hire, 10am-1pm. Call 377-4066. Dance Fitness: 6.30-7.30pm, at
Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830. Wairarapa Senior Net: Invites people 50 years-plus to interesting computer and Smartphone course, at the Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton, 1.30-2.30pm. Wairarapa Genealogists: Rooms open 1-4pm, at the Research Rooms, 79 Queen St, Masterton. The public are most welcome to seek help with their family history research. Chair Exercise: Gentle chair exercises, 2-2.45pm, at St John’s Hall, Greytown. Tribal Fusion Bellydancing: At 15 Queen St, Masterton, at 6.30pm. Text Toni [021] 105-7649 or visit Wairarapa Steampunk Tribal Bellydance on FB for more information. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 9am-noon at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511 or Brian 3774066. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 10am. Juesday Art: 10am-1pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Julia [06] 308-8977. Featherston Wahine Singers: 7-8.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Susan [021] 246-4884. Art For Everyone: 7-8pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Sandie [021] 157-4909. Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Broadway, 2-4pm, or by appointment. Call 379-9233 or [027] 271-6280. Clareville Badminton Club: Main Stadium at Clareville, 7.30pm -9pm. Call Steve 379-6999. Central Indoor Bowls Club: 7.30pm, Hogg Crescent hall. Call Mathew or Graeme 378-7554. Masterton 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 304-9748. Girl Guiding: Pippins [5-7 years] 3.455pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association croquet, 1.15pm for 1.30pm start, at the 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 Pauline Lamb 377-3388.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28 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 Spinners & Weavers: Meet 10am in The Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Josie 378-6531. Cards: Come and join other enthusiastic “500” Players 1.154.15pm, at the Carterton Club. Call Barbara 379-6582 or Val 379-8329. AA Meeting: At 7.30pm. Call [027] 557-7928. Ukulele Classes: 1-3pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Neil [06] 308-9341. 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 3775518 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. Carterton Women’s Golf: Nine-hole golf at 10.45am. Call Jane Brooking [021] 171-9249. 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: 6.45pm, at Rosewood, 417 Queen St, 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]. Alcoholics Anonymous: Masterton, 7.30pm, Soulway Church, 227 High St. Call Darren [027] 334-2685. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Golf Croquet at 1.15am for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower, Carterton. Call Steve Davis [06] 304-7155. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm. Call Ian Wyeth 378-6425 or 377-5762. * To have an event listed please email event@age.co.nz
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Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Charitable Trust Annual General Meeting 2018/19
This notice serves to confirm details of the KKW 2018/2019 AGM Date: Saturday 19th October 2019 Time: 10am followed by light lunch at 12.30pm Where: “Kahurangi”@ Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Wairarapa, Johnson Street, Masterton Please RSVP for catering purposes by Monday 14th October 2019 Phone 06 3775436 e-mail: tari@kahungunuwairarapa.iwi.nz
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Nominations are called for the election of two (2) Trustees for Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Charitable Trust (KKW). Nominators and seconders must be: 1. Registered members on the Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated database 2. Listed as affiliated to Ngati Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, and 3. Aged 18 years or over Nominations are to be made on the prescribed form and must be signed by the nominator and seconder. Nominees must be 18yrs and over The nominee shall sign his/her acceptance of the nomination Each nominee will need to provide a Bio (250 words max) and a photo of the nominee Nominations close 5pm on Friday 27th September 2019 And must reach the offices of Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Charitable Trust by that time. Nomination forms can be obtained; • via 187 -189 Queen Street Rear, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Charitable Trust • via email tari@kahungunuwairarapa.iwi.nz, • via postal system to PO Box 132 Masterton 5840 For any further enquires please contact Taiawhio Gemmell, General Manager Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa on Ph 06 377 5436 or email tai@kahungunuwairarapa.iwi.nz Mariana Mutu Returning Officer
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VINEYARD / MACHINERY OPERATORS We are looking for multiple energetic and motivated individuals to join our Martinborough team in permanent roles to assist with the development of new plantings and the ongoing management of existing plantings on Te Muna Road. Duties will include vineyard machinery operations and general vineyard work. Previous machinery and viticulture experience is an advantage, but not essential.
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We would also like to welcome any solo cornet players. We are prepared to assist financially, and with work or housing if we can. So, if you are interested in finding out about us or know someone who would be interested please contact us . Of course, you would be into brass music and we would like someone who can teach brass to learners as well as conduct a Band. Our current conductor Buzz Newton, one of New Zealand's leading Eupho players, is leaving us to take care of his young son. We would welcome with open arms any other brass band players. Our contact details are mastertonbrass@gmail.com
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A bit of rain did not dampen the spirit of the crowd at the annual Castlepoint By Emily Norman “In my opinion, the issue emily.norman@age.co.nz is not beach races on starting up an airline – that’s do-able,” Work is underway to bring a commercial he said. Saturday. But it was airline back to Wairarapa. “The issue is, can we get one that’s Discussions have been not all about the ongoing going to endure and be sustainable? between Masterton District “The world is littered with Council horses, with activities examples and leading New Zealand of small airlines starting airlines, up on small with a registration of interest to routes and failing, so we’re such as sack and go out in the not unique in that regard. next few weeks. spoon races for the “We’ve got to be really careful Hood Aerodrome Manager dresses. to get David it right friends attending in vintage kids. To end the event Hayes said there were “no if it’s going into her hen’s do, with all her survive.” thetoraces guarantees” Mensen tied Soon-to-be bride Charlotte Mr Hayes said council that a suitable airline would staff had there was an undie run be secured, analysed but was hoping to secure the likely travel demand in a game service adults Wairarapa, for those similar to what Air New Zealand “and based on that work, offered we think the previously – “in other demand could be well in enough to strip off. words, the excess of what Air New Zealand offered Masterton to Auckland route”. previously”. EMILY NORMAN was there to capture the CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 race. Ready for the golf ball spoon Masterton Hood Aerodrome Manager David action. Hayes. Weathe Weatherr High High1717 Low PHOTO/DAVE LINTOTT Low 1111 —— Page Page 18 18 Puzzles — Page 14 Televis ion — Page 19 Classiÿ eds — Page 15
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Part Time position: 3 days / week, fixed term contract The role will be advocating for Mental Health Consumers/Tangata Whaiora and family/whanau Applicants will have: Knowledge, or experience of working in the mental health and addictions environment Group facilitation skills Computer literacy A current, clean driver's licence Be prepared to undergo a police check Please contact Jenny on 06 377-3081 or by email admin@sfwai.org.nz for a job application pack. Email, deliver or post to 323 Queen Street, Masterton. Applications close 5pm on Sunday 8 September 2019
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SWDC is a small district Council consisting of 50 staff members. Its aim is to support the people of Martinborough, Featherston, Greytown and the surrounding district to meet community needs in the area of Environment, Planning and Public Protection, and Infrastructure. The Environmental Services team is responsible for alcohol licensing, food registrations, Health Act 1956 licensing, bylaws, and animal control. This position has arisen owing to an internal promotion and covers a wide range of administrative responsibilities in support of the Environmental Services team involving the processing of applications, issuing of licences, raising invoices, updating databases, making appointments and organising meetings. This role is customer-focussed often requiring the Administrator to deal with the public by phone, email and in person. Therefore, we are looking for someone with the following personal traits: • Excellent interactive & communication skills. • Professionalism, honesty, integrity & reliability. • Ability to deal with situations in a sensitive and calm manner. • A committed team player. • Proven ability to use initiative and make sound decisions. The right candidate is likely to be an experienced administrator, have a good level of English language skills, and be adept in Microsoft skills, especially Word, Excel and Outlook, as well as being able to adapt to new computer systems. Experience of working in Local Government would be an advantage. Further details and job description available on www.swdc.govt.nz/job-vacancies Interested candidates should send a CV, together with a covering letter, quoting PE16-19 to Jackie Buckley, HR Manager, PO Box 6, Martinborough 5741 or Jackie.buckley@swdc.govt.nz For further details about the job, please contact Environmental Services Manager Shane Sykes, Tel: 06 306 9611 x 853 Applications close Monday 2 September 2019
We are one of the longest continuous running Brass Bands in New Zealand and we are going through a building phrase. Have you thought about a better lifestyle in a small city close to Wellington and Palmerston North. Masterton District Brass Band are looking for the right people to fill our D Grade band.
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Scooter’s darts report
Wai-Bush impress in final warm-up
DARTS
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Bruce Kauika-Petersen scores one of WaiBush’s seven tries. PHOTO/JADE CVETKOV
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Chris Cogdale Farriers WairarapaBush powered to a 39-15 victory over Wellington Samoans in their final Heartland warm-up match at Memorial Park on Saturday. Playing with the stiff southerly breeze, the visitors had the better of the first half and went to the break with an 8-5 lead. Fullback Inia Katia scored the home side’s only points of the first 40 minutes. The Samoans extended their lead to 15-5 two minutes into the second stanza. But that was as good as it got for the visitors,
as Wairarapa-Bush took control to score six second half tries and run out comfortable winners. Katia scored his second, followed by prop Max Tufuga barging over the line, and impressive flanker Bruce KauikaPetersen forcing his way across in the corner. Katia was at it again with his trickery, shortly afterwards. The little Fijian started a movement from inside his own 22, which ended with winger Moo Moo Falaniko finishing off a brilliant counter-attacking try. Second-five Ueta Tufuga showed he’ll be a handful for opposition defences when he bust
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the line to score. He then broke through the defence and fed to fellow midfield back Brock Price for the final scoring play of the game. If there is a concern for coach Joe Harwood, it is goalkicking. Only two of seven conversions attempted were successful. All in all, there were some encouraging signs, but it gets real on Saturday with the much sterner challenge of facing powerhouse Whanganui in the opening round of the Heartland Championship.
SCORES
Farriers Wairarapa-Bush 39 [Inia Katia [2], Max Tufuga, Bruce Kauika-Petersen, Ueta Tufuga, MooMoo Falaniko, Brock Price tries; Tipene Haira 2 cons] Wellington Samoans 15. HT 5-8.
With one round to play, Panthers have won the Wairarapa District Darts Aggerate Trophy for 2019. They have scored well ahead of the next best team, which is Leopards. Final points table will be in next week’s report once the final round has been played.
Results for 1st Division
Barney’s Boys bt Over 60-1 (9-8), Spellbound bt Rebels (10-6), SWWMC bt Blazers (9-7), Panthers bt Pioneer Red (9-7), Pumas bt Pioneer Black (13-3), Leopards bt Ynots (13-3).
Draw for August 22
SWWMC Gold V Spellbound Barney’s Boys V Blazers Leopards V Over 60-1 Pioneer Red V Ynots Pumas V Panthers Rebels V Pioneer Black.
On Sunday, The Wairarapa District Darts
Rep Team travelled over the hill to take on Upper Hutt in a Rep Fixture to play for the Rimutaka Challenge Shield. A good day was had by all with Upper Hutt coming out the winners over all 46-26, and we hope this will become an annual fixture on the Wairarapa District Darts programme. Just a reminder that on August 22, the men’s second division club championship will be held at SWWMC in Greytown. The cost is $5 per player per event, and entries close at 7.15pm. The event is for registered Wairarapa District Darts members only.
Results
From Upper Hutt Darts Association vs Wairarapa District Darts Association Men’s A: Upper Hutt 13 bt Wairarapa 11, Men’s B: Upper Hutt 14 bt Wairarapa 10, Women’s: Upper Hutt 19 bt Wairarapa 5, Overall Result: Upper Hutt 46 bt Wairarapa 26, 180s hit by Wairarapa players: Greg Moss x3, Mark Clement x3, Peter Douglas x1, Phil Archibald x1, Steve Rogers x1, Rhys Semmens x1.
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Dalefield champions again Dalefield are the Wellington Premier Men’s Hockey champions. A 2-1 win over defending champions Hutt United gave the Wairarapa-based club their third men’s championship in five years. What made the victory over their fierce rivals even sweeter was that they did it without their influential player-coach Dane Lett, who is playing for the Black Sticks in a fournation series in Japan. Dalefield got off to the prefect start in the final played in bitterly cold conditions on a sodden National Hockey Stadium in Wellington. A penalty corner [PC] in the first two minutes was converted by captain and player of the match Rowan Yeo to give the yellow and blacks the early advantage. Dalefield controlled much off the early running, but they were struggling with their passes not being accurate enough or trying for too much distance on the waterlogged pitch. That opened the door for Hutt who scored with their first shot on goal eleven minutes in the second quarter to make it 1-1 at the halftime break.
It was an awesome team performance and every player played their part on the field. Dalefield restored their advantage through Benedict van Woerkom. A planned move from a PC saw van Woerkom deflect the ball into the cage near the end of the third quarter. From then, the defence stepped up across the field and shut down the dangerous Hutt ball players. The defence was so effective that Hutt were restricted to only one PC throughout the 70 minutes. Both teams continued to battle in the difficult conditions, but it was Dalefield who coped better and with a focussed defensive effort they were rarely threatened by Hutt. Co-manager Bernie Lett said it was a deserved win. “We had the better of the game – even the Hutt guys said after the game that we were the better team.” “It was an awesome team performance and every player played their
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Dalefield celebrate winning their third Wellington Hockey Premiership.
part on the field.” Lett also had some special words for two players, Josh Nelson and goalkeeper William Brown, who didn’t see any game time during the final. “They played a big part in the win. “They were awesome throughout the season and without their contribution we couldn’t have achieved what we have.” As well as coming away with the championship trophy, Dalefield also made a clean sweep of the goalscoring awards.
Dane Lett was the season’s top goal scorer with 16 goals, Yeo scored 15, and Zac Hardie netted 14 goals. The Dalefield women also finished the season on a high, beating Victoria 3-0 to seal third place. Libby Noema scored in a goalmouth scramble in the first quarter, and Chloe Frederiksen added two goals for a deserved victory for the young side. It was an outstanding finish to the season for Dalefield and coach Michael O’Connor.
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In February, O’Connor was struggling for players and it looked like the team could fold. However, the inclusion of several secondary school students along with some old heads saw them finish with a respectable third place, one place better than the team managed in 2018. With third place sealed, their work wasn’t over. The girls then donned men’s suits and adjourned to the pavilion to raucously cheer on the men’s team to victory.
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