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Supporting survivors of abuse Jared Renata shares his journey from addictions and abuse to wellness Emily Ireland Never give someone the keys to driving your car. That’s what Jared Renata’s mother always told him as a youngster. But only recently, after a lifetime of addictions and abuse does Jared understand the full meaning of that particular pearl of wisdom. Jared, originally from the Hawkes Bay, is a Wairarapa ﬁeld support worker for MOSAIC, an organisation that oﬀers peer-to-peer support for male survivors of sexual and child abuse. He hopes sharing his own story will encourage other men to stand up and be supported. There are many things Jared isn’t comfortable discussing even today, but he describes his childhood as “quite abusive” — “I’m from a couple of lines of generations of alcohol abuse”. To cope with the abuse, Jared began smoking cannabis at the age of 8.

By the time he was in college, he was selling — “to pay for other people’s food”. “There were a lot of kids at school that didn’t have anything to eat, so I used to sell drugs in order to give them food.” He lasted until the end of fourth form when he was eventually kicked out of school. After shifting around the North Island, he ended up back in Hawkes Bay and was introduced to speed at the age of 16, “back in the 90s”. “I was just a scared little boy, but when I was on drugs, I felt like I could take on the world. “It was a long road for me trying to identify who I was as a person. “I had all

these qualities of loving and helping people, but my lifestyle didn’t match up.” Jared became a heavy meth user when he was 20 and spent his 21st birthday at a rehabilitation centre in Marton before he was kicked out. “I was heading down a bad track and got shipped down to Wellington to work for my uncle. “Then I picked up meth again . . . I got into it quite heavy, selling the stuﬀ.” Continued on page 3

Jared Renata, a Wairarapa field support worker for MOSAIC. PHOTO/JEREMY BRYSON

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Newsweek

Event

Crime

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Drugs seized

Synthetic cannabis with a potential street value of about $18,000 was seized from a Masterton property last week. Full story P6

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Wairarapa have been busy in Masterton installing the town’s public Christmas decoration displays.

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Work-ready youths succeed

Nineteen students have taken their education journey to the next level, set to graduate from Te Wananga o Aotearoa -- Wairarapa next month. Full story P4-5

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Wednesday, November 21, 2018 Local News Wairarapa Midweek

Virtual reality coming to town Eli Hill One Wairarapa business is preparing itself for the future of gaming by setting up a virtual reality arcade. Masterton’s VR Lounge will be opening to the public from November 30 onwards, with two virtual reality headsets offering between 20 and 30 activities for players to immerse themselves in. In virtual reality, players interact with 3D worlds and games generated by computers. The venture has been set up over several months by Unity Web Development Ltd owner Hamish Wadham who said the timing was right

to introduce virtual reality technology. “I used virtual reality as a kid around 20 years ago in a shopping mall in Australia, when it was a million-dollar development sort of thing. “It sort of died down for a while, but now it’s at a point where it’s stable, and it’s doing really well. I think we’ve reached a time where you can create these VR arcades at a really good price.” The headsets used are top-of-the line HTC VIVE which uses room scale technology to help players avoid bumping into walls. A camera on the front of the headsets allows players to take their games into the real world.

Entrepreneur Hamish Wadham said the time was right to set up a virtual reality arcade. PHOTO/ELI HILL

Wadham said the sessions, which cost $8 for five-minutes are for all ages and have benefits beyond just

entertainment. “It’s good for the older generation as well as their kids or grandkids – it keeps the mind and

body active. For example, there’s lots of music games similar to the oldfashioned dancing arcade games. “The games we’ll have range from five years old to R-18 . . . it’s pretty full on.” Wadham said that the VR Lounge had experienced strong interest online and depending on demand he’d look at expanding the number of head-sets the lounge contains. “We’re going to aim to keep up with the new technologies and the new trends because things can change so quick. “I think multiplayer is going to be quite good, when you can come in

with your friend and you can shoot and interact together.” VR Lounge NZ will be open to the public on 4 Perry St, Masterton from 10am onwards with sessions ranging from fiveminutes to 90 minutes. • Bookings can be made online at www.vrlounge.nz Clarification In last week’s Midweek, an old contact was put into the Diabetes Awareness story. People wanting to join Diabetes Wairarapa should contact Finlay Sutherland on 0275774546.

Jared Renata

Broken life makes beautiful mosaic Continued from page 1 Jared took his own life but was brought back to life by his sisters and a neighbour — “I wasn’t breathing for five to eight minutes”. “I hear stories that when you’re dead you see the light. “Well, I didn’t see the light, I just saw darkness, and it scared me. “It actually made me get more heavily into drugs because I just didn’t want to see that darkness anymore.” His mental health continued to deteriorate as his addictions lingered. “I realised after a while that it wasn’t my time. “That obviously I had to make up for my wrongdoing.” “That’s when I moved to Wairarapa (six years ago) and I got offered a job with Master Blaster – Brendon Larsen there is a wonderful man — he started me off on my path

to wellness by talking and sharing with me. “He saw what was going on in my life and how angry and frustrated I was, and he helped me out of a lot of dark situations.” When Jared had nowhere to live, Brendon called former Masterton mayor Garry Daniell who offered him “the whole bottom floor of the Empire Lodge for $50 a week”. He began involving himself with a few agencies who helped him to manage his trauma. Along the way, he was mentored by Hoani Paku who was working at Whaiora at the time, and Ben Fox at Te Hauora. “Both men were very caring and supportive – no matter what you said to them, they would just take it in and say, we’re here for you. “They would ring me most days to see how I was going on my path

to wellness.” In 2015, Jared went to Changeability “to get all this trauma off my chest”. “I joined the Men’s Group there and learned what a man is supposed to be like and what a man should feel –how to handle my anger and frustrations – the basic tools in life. “I was broken pieces, but now I have created something beautiful. “With the right tools, you can make yourself strong and beautiful.” Jared then went to UCOL in Masterton and achieved his Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Level 3. It wasn’t an easy feat — Jared hadn’t written since he was 14 years old. But he completed his studies and is set to graduate next year. A chance encounter led him to the job he is in today with MOSAIC. He met the CEO of MOSAIC while stopping in at Changeability — “I

thought he was a client and was being really friendly with him”. “He said, we are looking for someone like you.” Working out of the Wairarapa Community Centre on Perry St in Masterton, Jared supports local men struggling with abuse, trauma, and hardship. “Any door here is the right door – I just want people to know that there is help and we do care – and you do matter.” “We are people here to listen to you and walk beside you on your journey to getting the help you need. “We’re not victims anymore. We are survivors.” Now more than ever, Jared’s mother’s wisdom rings true, he says. “If you keep giving people the keys to your emotions — they’re going to keep driving you up the wall.

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“Take your keys back.” Jared will be sharing his life story at a community expo at the Carterton

Events Centre on December 7 run by local support agencies that exist to empower the Wairarapa community. The event is called We Matter — Wairarapa Community Expo, and it will run from 9am until 2.30pm. It will explore topics like mental health, abuse, addictions, and suicide, and there will be other local people joining Jared to share their own experiences. • For more information, visit facebook.com/ wematterwairarapa. • For more information on MOSAIC, visit mosaic-wgtn.org.nz, call the Wairarapa branch on 06 377 7209 or call or text the MOSAIC confidential listening service line on 022 419 3416. • You can call Jared directly on 0275608999.

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Work-ready youths successful Emily Ireland Nineteen students have taken their education journey to the next level, set to graduate from Te Wananga o Aotearoa – Wairarapa next month. The 19 students also participated in Licence 2 Work (L2W), an initiative facilitated by Youth in Education Training or Employment (YETE). Linda Voice, kaitiaki (supervisor) for tourism at Te Wananga, based on Lincoln Rd in Masterton, said the great thing about (L2W) was that it fitted in with the education centre’s own values of “working hard, taking care of others, being accountable, having support around you, and trying new things”. “It has had some wonderful outcomes”, Voice said, with five of their students going onto employment. “Whether they have gained employment or not, they’ve certainly gained experience for a reference, which is huge in this day and age.” Selina Hill, kaiako (teacher) for tourism said the past year had been about the students connecting with the wider community. “That extends to churches, workplaces,

Students and staff at Te Wananga in Masterton.

Youth Services support, members of Pathways – it’s about involving the whole community.” Libby Gold, kaitiaki for retail and hospitality agreed, saying all of Te Wananga’s staff were grateful to the employers that had supported their students this year.

Work experience employers were: Wairarapa Resource Centre, Salvation Army Family Store in Carterton and Masterton, Copthorne Solway Park, McDonalds, Carterton Events Centre, Carter Court Rest Home, St Vincent de Paul, Changes Medi Spa,

Masterton District Library, Trust House Recreation Centre, Halo Hair Salon, and Power Farming. Te Wananga Kaiwhakahaere Ako (manager) Wayne Poutoa said the culture of Te Wananga was “finding transformation through education”.

Te Wananga ran programmes in Carterton in 2016, and then in Masterton in 2017 and 2018. “We are dealing to a culture of circumstance – young people unemployed, young people with nowhere to go . . . This result is thanks to a whole

community encouraging them [youths] to put their hands up and say, give us a shot.” The 19 Te Wananga students will graduate on December 10, and the following students have all achieved employment going forward.

Dayna Jones, 17

to other youths seeking work was: “don’t give up”. “Keep trying to get a job. You feel so good when you are earning

was I worth it? “But I knew it was only because of what the bully was saying that I was

thinking I wasn’t good enough to be here. “I came here [to Te Wananga], and it’s basically given me a fresh start. “Everyone is a whole lot nicer here. No bullies – they don’t accept that here. “It’s been the best thing for me. I love it here and it’s going to be sad leaving.” Pyper said the most important skill she learned at Te Wananga and L2W was communication.

your way. “I used to be on the youth benefit because I moved out. “It feels better earning your money.” Dayna left school at Year 10 after her best friend died. “Ever since, everything was really complicated. “I went through a lot of personal stuff, but through Te Wananga I have learned a lot about myself, and I feel like I wouldn’t be able to handle most things now if I didn’t go through what I have.”

Pyper McPhee, 17

Pyper McPhee’s life changed when she started studying at Te Wananga. After years of bullying at her previous school, she learned the benefits of a positive learning environment and has gone on to be employed at the Masterton swimming pools. “Te Wananga has changed my life around quite a lot actually,” she said. “I used to get really badly bullied at school, to the point where I couldn’t really do it anymore. “I sat there thinking,

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Dayna Jones, started attending Te Wananga after completing a course at UCOL, “I didn’t have a job after, so I came here to get my level two in retail and hospitality and get a job. “I finished the course and I got a job at Solway Park. “I also got my licence, and now I’m studying further next year at UCOL.” Dayna’s advice

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Jurnee Millward, 18

Jurnee Millward’s journey with Te Wananga began earlier this year when she was 17 years old and “addicted to synthetics”. “I’ve improved so much through this course – like I’m baptised, and I have a job at McDonalds. “It’s just such a change from where I used to be – who I am today doesn’t even sound like me anymore.” Jurnee’s fall into the clutches of synthetic drugs started at the end of last year when she was “bombarded” by a lot of personal issues and moved out of home. The people she lived with “smoked synthetics and so I thought, I want to try that”. Now living in Carterton on the site of the Carterton Baptist Church, Jurnee said she hasn’t touched synthetics for four-and-

Wade Hammington, 16 At Wade Hammington’s previous school, he was “getting into mischief”. School staff told him he had two options: “If I stuffed up one more time I would get expelled, or I could come to this course at

Payten Te Riini, 18

Payten Te Riini started learning at Te Wananga two days after his 18th birthday. Before he started, staff assisted him in getting his driver’s licence, a handy skill considering he has now been employed as a tractor driver in Pongaroa. “Through doing this course I was able to go for my licence, move out of home and into the Carterton Baptist Church.” He said he enjoyed all the trips he was taken

a-half months now. “You have slipups, but now I’m totally clean. “I don’t drink, I don’t smoke drugs, I’m not that person anymore, and it is so good to say that.” As her place of learning this year, Te Wananga has surrounded her with “people that are on a positive vibe all the time” giving Jurnee the strength to be the best version of herself she can be. “It’s amazing. If I had stayed where I was, I probably would have died from all the bad batches.” The most important thing Jurnee learned at Te Wananga and through the Licence 2 Work (L2W)

programme facilitated by YETE was customer service skills. It was this skill, and work experience that led to Jurnee being employed by McDonalds, Masterton. Her future aspirations include training to become a social worker and mental health support worker. “I want to look after people and care for them the way I have been cared for. “I want to change people’s lives the way that mine has been changed. “Through Te Wananga, everything is so different than what I am used to. “I’m used to being around people who are in gangs. It was so negative. “Now, everything is positive.”

Te Wananga”. “This course was a lifeline for me. “I learned a lot of leadership skills here; I learned to work well in a team, and how to have a positive attitude in the workplace.” During Wade’s time with

Te Wananga and the L2W programme, he did work experience with the Salvation Army, the Wairarapa Resource Centre, and McDonalds. He was offered a job at McDonalds where he remains today. The advice he had for other students his age was that if mainstream school was “not for you”, find another pathway to employment.

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Police seize synthetic cannabis Hayley Gastmeier Synthetic cannabis with a potential street value of about $18,000 was seized from a Masterton property last Thursday. Police executed search warrants at two properties – one metres away from Lakeview School – after receiving information from the community that drugs were being sold from them. Detective Sergeant Matt Wasson said the public had been raising concerns “about the ongoing use and supply of synthetic drugs” at the Kaka St and Churchill Ave properties for some time. “There’s a significant concern about the increase in synthetic cannabis use and the health issues that it creates. “The substances that [manufacturers] put into the synthetic cannabis is all manner of chemicals, and the user won’t know what they’re getting when they buy it.” According to the NZ Drug Foundation, there have been at least 45 deaths attributed to synthetic cannabinoids in New Zealand since mid2017. Synthetic cannabis typically consists of a smokable plant

Synthetic cannabis seized from a Masterton property last week.

material with a synthetic cannabinoid applied to it. The foundation said there were hundreds of synthetic cannabinoids, all invented in the past 20 years. “They target the cannabinoid receptors in the brain like cannabis. “However, these substances are riskier than cannabis.

“There have been no approved synthetic cannabinoids under the Psychoactive Substances Act since 2014.” Wasson said it caused “extreme behavioural problems” and was a contributor to mental health issues. “It’s a cocktail of all manner of chemicals,”

drug activity, which has a “direct impact on the community”. Wasson said the fact that one of the properties was across the road from a primary school was a worry, and of even more concern, children were living at the address. Last month, Health Minister Dr David Clark said he wanted synthetic cannabis reclassified as a Class A drug, alongside heroin and cocaine, following the death of a Christchurch man and a high rise in hospital admissions as a result of using the drug. The Psychoactive Substances Amendment Bill, which would increase the maximum jail time for supplying synthetic drugs from two years to eight years, passed its second reading in Parliament last month. Wasson said he would “wholeheartedly support” this move. He said it was great that the community had spoken up about the offending, which had led to the seizure of the drugs and arrests. Calls were made anonymously through CrimeStoppers. Wasson said it was likely further charges would follow.

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Tinkering and toiling at work Erin Kavanagh-Hall Jayden Brown’s philosophy for a successful career is simple: “it doesn’t matter what you do at work: do it well and you’ll be noticed”. The 18-year-old has almost completed his first year as an apprentice panel beater – going from tinkering with mates’ vehicles after school to a career giving scratched, scuffed, and dented cars a new lease on life. Makoura College old boy Jayden, now working at Rob Walker Ltd Spray Painters & Smash Repairers on Masterton’s west side, is one of the success stories the school’s Gateway programme. Gateway, funded by the Tertiary Education Commission, is designed to help young people transition into the workforce – providing Year 11 to 13 students with work experience placements which best fit their career aspirations, capabilities, and interests. In 2017, his final year at Makoura, his teachers arranged for Jayden – who describes himself as a “hands on, practical person” – to do two days of

Makoura College old boy Jayden Brown, 18. PHOTO/ERIN KAVANAGH-HALL

work experience with Rob Walker Ltd each week. He eventually won over his would-be employers with his work ethic, meticulous attention to detail, and positivity (and, for good measure, his infectious grin), going on to secure full-time work and a fully-funded collision repairs apprenticeship. Jayden said he’s taken many lessons away from both his time at Makoura

and Rob Walker Ltd, most importantly the value of hard work, punctuality, and a tidy work bench. “Doing Gateway at Makoura really helped me strive towards my goals,” he said. “I always enjoyed working with cars in my spare time, and now I’m getting paid to do it – which feels even better. “The best part of this job is seeing the cars after

I’m done: they come in damaged but, once I’ve ﬁnished with them, they look brand new. “It’s so cool to see that transformation.” Jayden says he has “always been into cars”, a passion he shares with his family. “We’ve always had nice cars – Dad’s pretty much always working on his on the weekend. “I’d usually be the one

to help out my friends if their cars needed anything done.” Signing up for Gateway in Year 12, he made clear his hopes for work in the automotive world. So, careers teacher Therese King arranged for him to do work experience in panel beating, first at Supreme Automotive Refinishers, then at Rob Walker Ltd. Jayden quickly made an impression on business owner Rob Walker, who offered him a job washing cars once he’d finished the school year. But it wasn’t long before he picked up his tools again: presented a MITO New Zealand Kick Start scholarship earlier this year at “a fancy dinner in Wellington”, he began his panel beating apprenticeship, studying towards the New Zealand Certificate in Collision Repairs, under Rob’s guidance. Jayden says doing work experience prepared him well for his new role, and “made the transition a lot easier”. “I’ve learned heaps – not just how to be a good panel beater, but how to cope and manage myself in a

working environment. “Everyone at work has been awesome and they are happy to help.” New boss Rob Walker said Jayden’s enthusiasm and penchant for neatness set him apart from other youngsters he’s worked up. “We knew, once he’d done his work experience, we had to get that young fellow back,” Rob said. “He was a good little worker – whatever you’d ask him to do, he did with a smile on his face. “He was very neat and tidy as well. “He’d always offer to do the dishes after smoko. “Apparently, he’s been folding his own clothes ever since he was little.” Jayden has now settled into his first flat – with help from Rob and his colleagues – and is completing his literacy and numeracy credits. “He hopes to one day start his own crash repairs workshop. “He’s very keen – you have to be in this business. “Jayden’s a great example to other young people. “He always starts work 20 minutes early, and doesn’t leave until everything is done.”

Why are you a climate change sceptic? So, you’re a climate change sceptic; here’s why. First, we need to establish some background. Climate change sceptics, in my definition, are people who assert any of: there has been no abnormal warming since the industrial revolution, that if there has been warming then it’s not manmade, that any warming has been minimal and will continue to be minimal, that the impacts of warming will be minimal, or that warming and an increase in CO2 are actually beneficial. The scientific method is what we use to understand and explain how our

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Mike Osborne physical world works. We identify a problem, research it, form a hypothesis about it, plan and perform an experiment, analyse the subsequent data, form a conclusion and communicate the results. The experiment should be repeatable and produce consistent results to validate the conclusion. The communicated results are published in

scientific journals and other scientists check the work under rigorous examination. The hypothesis and subsequent conclusions become generally accepted as the valid explanation for the observed phenomena. Sorry, but I’ve just wasted your time getting all definitive about science and how we prove physical stuff.

It turns out that knowing more about the science of climate change increases the diﬀerence between those who see climate change as a risk and those who don’t. I’ll repeat that because it needs to sink home. The increase in knowledge of scientiﬁcally proven facts with relation to climate change creates more diversity in opinion of risk. Generally, the more a group knows about a subject, the more they agree on the facts, but not with climate change where it goes the other way. In the early 2000s, the Cultural Cognition Project

was established at Yale Law School. It examined people’s perceptions of risk and why they varied so much despite scientiﬁc agreement. With relation to climate change they found, “What people “believe” about global warming doesn’t reﬂect what they know; it expresses who they are.” (bit.ly/1ntID85) So, why are you a climate change sceptic? The more right of centre your politics are, the more likely you are a climate change sceptic and much less so if you’re a leftie. There are other factors, but that is the

main one (youtu.be/ Ee5o1bmMQbs). The split sits right down the middle of our core political divide. We can’t eﬀectively deal to this complex issue with only roughly half the population seeing it as a problem. I don’t expect you to change; your scepticism is fundamental to who you are. Jonathan Swift said, “It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he never was reasoned into”. This is the real problem of dealing with global warming.

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Elisa Vorster A surge in fly tipping incidents in recent months has led Carterton District Council officers to resort to new prevention measures. During September, the council forked out thousands of dollars to safely dispose of 400kg of fibrelight wall cladding containing asbestos after it was dumped at Kokotau Reserve. In response, six ‘No Dumping’ signs were erected at problem sites – Hughes Line near Waingawa River, Gladstone River, Kokotau Reserve, Black Bridge off Matarawa Rd, Kaipatangata by the water supply and Belvedere Bridge near the Mangatarere Stream. The signs warn offenders of prosecution resulting in a maximum fine of $5000. The council has also gained access to a motion camera which can detect vehicles approaching the sites and alerts a cell phone that rubbish dumping may have occurred. The use of the camera meant the number plate of a culprit dumping green waste recently at Kokotau Reserve was recorded and passed on to police.

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“Installing the camera gives us the ability to monitor the issue more eﬀectively and highlights to our community that we are serious about getting people to stop illegal rubbish dumping,” said infrastructure, planning and regulatory manager

Dave Gittings. The council want to encourage residents to do the right thing by using their local transfer stations. “Dumping rubbish has a negative impact on our environment, especially when dumped near rivers

and waterways. “It also poses a signiﬁcant risk to the health and safety of our people. “We encourage our residents, and people throughout the region to utilise the transfer stations within their areas to

dispose of rubbish.” The council was now looking to pass section 13 of the Litter Act (1979) at the next ordinary council meeting which empowers a warranted oﬃcer to issue an infringement notice that has a $400 associated fee with it.

Lack of oxygen causes Carterton stink Neighbours of Carterton’s Daleton Farm wastewater treatment plant were left with a foul smell in the air last week after oxygen levels in one of the ponds dropped drastically. And it may get worse before it gets better. The stink, which has been present for the past week, was caused by an unknown substance ﬂowing into wastewater pond one, decreasing oxygen content, Carterton District Council infrastructure, planning

and regulatory manager Dave Gittings said. Council staff had shut off the flow of wastewater into the pond and received multiple notifications about the smell from neighbours. “Staff have put chemicals on the pond to help decrease the smell, but it won’t make the problem go away. “It’s a vicious cycle really, if we want to solve the problem we have to break the surface and aerate the pool and that’s going to

cause the smell to increase.” Gittings couldn’t give a date on when the levels would return to normal but said the sunny weather had been helping. “It all depends on the nutrients that are in the pond, but the sunlight we’ve been having is very good. “It’s like when you have a stagnant pool with algae in it — sunlight’s great for lifting the oxygen levels.” Council installed an aerator to return oxygen to the pool which was set to

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Crammed school co-opts kitchen Elisa Vorster Masterton Primary School’s roll has exploded to the point staff have resorted to teaching some of its children in a kitchen. But with eight new students enrolled just last week and an advertisement in the paper inviting out-of-zone enrolments, there’s confusion over who’s pulling the strings. Principal Sue Walters said she has been struggling with roll numbers all year – the school currently has around 320 students. Despite this, she said she is told conflicting things by the Ministry of Education. Walters said she was refused extra classrooms until she enforced an enrolment scheme, meaning she could only accept students within her allocated enrolment zone. On the other hand, her understanding of

Ministry policy is she has to advertise twice a year, inviting out-of-zone enrolments. Due to overcrowding, the school has now lost use of its enviro kitchen – something it invested $76,000 of its own funds into to transform it into a space which can be used for science, art and cooking. The room contains a microwave, two fridges, two stoves, two ovens, two sinks and a dishwasher. The only resemblance to a traditional classroom are the desks and piles of workbooks which have been crammed into the space. Walters said the Ministry told her the overcrowding issue would rectify itself. “We were told if we wanted another classroom, we would have to put in an enrolment zone, so we put in an enrolment zone,” she said. “But then we were told we can’t have

another classroom, we need to accept only children within our zone for the next six years and the issue will correct itself.” The Ministry have responded saying it was entirely a school Board’s decision whether to accept out-of-zone students. It was not something the Ministry would enforce. “Schools can enrol out of zone students only if the Board is confident they have space for them,” said Deputy Secretary Sector Enablement and Support, Katrina Casey. “Masterton Primary’s Board has advertised for out-of-zone students next year indicating they are confident they have space for them. Walters said if her roll continued to grow, the next thing to go would be the library – something she finds completely unacceptable in a low decile school.

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On Saturday night, I took my own advice from last week and plunged out of my comfort zone and onto the stage at Greytown’s Top Pub for my first public singing performance in about a year. Each one of us has a challenge (or many) to overcome, and perhaps life is better that way. My challenge is anxiety – and when it comes to putting myself out in the open to sing – it can be a very nerve-wracking experience. With the help of a few great friends and family, I was able to get into ‘the zone’ to perform, and in the end, I absolutely enjoyed the whole experience. I’d like to share just a few of the things that helped me along the way. I kept trying to ask myself what I was afraid of. And to be honest – the fear came from the fact that I was terrified of failing – I was terrified I

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Emily Ireland would make a mistake, that my voice would fail me. And I was anxious about being anxious during the performance. I was worried other people would feel my nerves, that I would stuff up. So, do you know what I did during the day? I made myself a flower crown, I wrote messages of encouragement all over my hands and arms in a metallic pen, and I even drew a little purple flower on my cheek. I felt good. I felt ready to take on the world and I thought to myself, wow, I feel free. When I would start to get nervous again, I’d write another message of encouragement down on my arm, I’d add another flower to my crown, I’d

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keep practicing my songs and then before I knew it, it was time to take the stage. The best part was having my mum, dad, and family there only metres away from the stage, grinning ear-to-ear, anticipating my performance. It hit me that it didn’t matter if I made a mistake – if I forgot the words (which I did), or if anything else bad happened, because I had my main crew there – and they loved me and would enjoy my performance no matter what. My advice for the week is to get yourself a support crew or be someone else’s. The impact you will have on the person you are supporting is profound and means the world to them.

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STREET TALK

Bob Pringle To head to the coast. Patricia Pye Going for a walk. Elaine Leggott WC With a cup of Bell tea, and watch Coronation Street. Graeme Burnard Grind some coffee beans, good book, comfy chair in the shade . . . perfik! Cheryl Cavanagh Link up with Bob Pringle to find out the meaning of life. Jean Cretney Head for Mount Holdsworth. Miriam Coulter Nature, exercise, and laughter, not necessarily in that order. Gail Marshall Listen to 70s music . . . Joe Cocker and Peter Frampton today.

Jared Renata Same as Gail Marshall. Listen to music from the 70s 80s and 90s. I forgot what band uses this phrase: Music tames the savage beast. Or listen to the waves at the beach or relax in the bush, nature, and take in the sound of the birds, wind, and sounds of bugs buzzing. Richard Alan Dahlberg Sit on my fence with a mate and watch the world go by. Carrie Groves Go to Castlepoint beach.

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There are some reasons you may be wanting to rehome your cat – one of these is allergies. If a member of your household has become allergic, many people assume the only solution is to rehome the cat. This is not necessarily so. If your symptoms are asthmatic in nature, consider whether they are being brought on by the cat litter you are using, rather than the cat. Changing to a dust free litter may alleviate, or in some cases eliminate symptoms entirely. Some people may develop allergic symptoms when living with a cat for the first time, but find that after a few weeks their symptoms subside, and often disappear once their system gets used to contact with the particles of allergen. Reduce risk of reaction by making sure the cat is regularly flea treated; grooming will help also but it’s best to do this outside. It can even help to wipe a damp cloth over the carpet after vacuuming, and even over the cat! Get the cat their own bed so then they have their own spot to sleep to help with fur on the furniture. The students from the Food Forest workshop with Robert Guyton take the ÿ rst steps towards turning this paddock into an edible resource for future generations. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

Ali Mackisack Enviroschools Facilitator, Masterton If you take a wander through the grounds of many of our Wairarapa schools, you’re likely come across a few vegie gardens, and sometimes even a small orchard. But some of the students are keen to take this aptitude for growing food – and their enthusiasm for eating it, to the next level. How about a food forest? Wild gardener and food forest “guru” Robert Guyton visited Masterton at the end of last month, at the invitation of a student at Masterton Intermediate School. With the help of the Enviroschools Regional Team, the school hosted a workshop where students from six schools learned about the components of a food forest, plants and their properties, propagating and planting, and “messy gardening”. Staring at the overgrown paddock at the back of Masterton Intermediate, the students were asked to imagine

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There’s no doubt that there is a lot of work ahead, and the early years of getting a food forest established are the most intensive, but once it’s created, it will just keep on giving. And you won’t get a much better example of sustainability than that. what the area might look like in 10 and 20 years’ time. A tall canopy layer provides protection for the plants beneath it, and a home for the birds that will keep the insect life in balance. Fruit trees grow on the edges, with berry bushes below, while kiwifruit and grapevines climb up and along the branches. Herbs form an aromatic ground cover, while root vegies grow plump

beneath the layers of mulch. There’s no doubt that there is a lot of work ahead, and the early years of getting a food forest established are the most intensive, but once it’s created, it will just keep on giving. And you won’t get a much better example of sustainability than that. The people involved in establishing the school’s food forest may not be the ones to beneﬁt the most from it, but they know it could beneﬁt many generations of students to follow, and they’re keen to get stuck in. Even those schools who attended that don’t have a large area to develop, came away with ideas about how to do things on a smaller scale. And the following day there was a large turnout of adults to the Food Forest Community workshop. There’s a buzz going on and the seeds of an idea have been planted . . . keep an eye on what might be happening in that under-utilised green space near you!

Other tips

Vacuum every day, limit the number of soft furnishings in your home, switch from carpets to solid flooring such as laminate or tiles, replace curtains with solid blinds, regularly wash any bedding that your cat sleeps on, and keep the cat out of your bedroom. An air purification appliance may also help. Some people find their allergic reaction is reduced by reducing or removing dairy products from their diet (which reduces the amount of histamines the body produces), perhaps by switching to soy or rice milk.

Volunteers needed

KittyCat Rehoming relies on the help of volunteers to help cats in our community. We don’t require our volunteers to commit to regular days/times/hours. We need volunteers to sell raﬄe tickets at supermarkets or fairs (no hard sell), foster cats and kittens, and transport to and from our vet. If you’d like to know more about our volunteering opportunities call Lee on 021 0843 8935 or email kittycatrehoming@gmail.com

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I am a special boy who needs a special home ... I am a very people focused dog and ideally will spend most of my time with my new bestie. Unfortunately I do not do well on my own. Due to my anxiety when left I will need a very secure house/run so I don’t try and come to ÿ nd you. I am very agile and your average fence is no match for me. I would make an amazing tradesperson’s dog as I would love to come to work and hang out with you. I would especially enjoy sharing your lunch! If you are looking for a great boy who just needs a chance then please come in and meet me. Whittaker is with the SPCA and for further information contact the spca on 0800 467 732. For more information please call SPCA a call on 0800 467 732.

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The three brightest stars Two visually brightest stars – Canopus left, Sirius right.

The summer constellations are presenting us with a ﬁne evening display. Last week, we looked at Orion and Taurus rising in the north east, but this week we will glory in our privileged display of the three brightest stars; privileged because our relatives and pals in the northern hemisphere can never see two of them. There is a moon for a couple of nights, but the brighter stars will be evident. If you want a dark sky, wait a couple of nights. Let’s start at due south, where around 10pm the Southern Cross and Centaurus grace the horizon.

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Nick Sault Ignore the Southern Cross for now but note the two bright stars a little to the right, or rather the brighter of those two. This is Alpha Centauri, not just the third brightest star in the sky, but also the nearest visible star, if you discount the sun. Turn around a little towards the south-east and higher in the sky is Canopus, the second brightest star. Turn a bit more due

east, where the brightest star Sirius has risen well above the horizon by this time. Now let’s look at them diﬀerently. Two of them are our nearest neighbouring stars. Alpha Centauri is just over four light years and Sirius just over eight. ‘Nearest’ is relative, as measured in kilometres, even alpha is 40 trillion. But the big

surprise is Canopus. Though it pales before Sirius in our skies, it is 340 light-years away, and realistically thousands of times brighter. In spite of the distance of Canopus, you may wonder why it doesn’t look brighter. It’s all to do with the inverse square law. If that sounds tricky, it basically means that light drops oﬀ by the square of the distance; that is, move a light 10 times as far away and it will appear 100 times dimmer. Move it 100 times as far away and it will be 10 thousand times dimmer. This demonstrates how immensely powerful stars

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Mums get parenting tools Emily Ireland Five young mothers at the Teen Parent Unit in Masterton have completed a six-topic parenting programme. The programme is called Positive Tools for You and Your Child, and was delivered by Sam Williams, Proactive Parenting coordinator, with assistance from youth coach Abby Cooper. This programme is part of the Youth Services provided by Wairarapa Safer Community Trust. The programme covered the topics of brain development, conscious parenting, managing childhood behaviour, keeping children safe, managing stress, and playful parenting. Sam said the group was “very enthusiastic”. “We are very proud of them for completing the programme while being mothers and students,” she said. Mum Tayne McBride said she enjoyed every part of the programme and “learned heaps”. The most important message she took away from the course was to “sit down and actually spend time with your kids, play with them, one on one”.

Youth coach Abby Cooper, left, Jasmin Nixon, Teen Parent Unit manager Prue Smith, Tayne McBride with her baby Skyla, Phillipa Stevens with her baby Tamati, and parent educator Sam Williams. PHOTO/EMILY IRELAND

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Remco de Ket has been working in the field of human behaviour since the early 1980s. But where he once marketed businesses, now as a therapist he is helping people restart their lives. The two roles are not so dissimilar, Remco suggests. Whereas in marketing you need to understand your customer to sell them a product or service, Transactional Analysis - the school of therapy Remco uses - helps people to understand themselves. His own restart began with “disenchantment with the profit motive.” This first led to self-employment as a consultant for non-profit organisations, then training as a registered nurse in 2010, followed by completing a Post Graduate Certificate in Mental Health and Addictions Nursing in 2013. In 2015 Remco commenced training as a Psychotherapist with the Wellington Transactional Analysis Training Institute and is finishing the theoretical part of this study next month. As part of his training, Remco practices under a training contract with the International Transactional Analysis Association (ITAA). After completing the practice hours requirements and sitting his final exams, Remco will be a fully qualified Certified Transactional Analyst and will be able to register as a Psychotherapist. Remco provides therapy for clients in the Wairarapa on Tuesdays at the Self Heal Clinic in Lincoln Road, Masterton. The Self Heal Clinic is a Functional Medicine practice and shifts the traditional disease-centred focus of medical practice to a more patient centred approach. Functional Medicine addresses the whole person, not just an isolated set of symptoms, which is also a first principle in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy, says Remco. Remco also runs clinics in Hutt Valley on Thursdays and Fridays, as well as offering a call-out service. The logo of ReStart Therapy is a thumb print. “Everyone’s thumb print is unique, as are their lives. Functional Medicine and Transactional Analysis look at the

Remco with Pippa.

interaction among genetic, environmental and lifestyles factors, all of which are unique to each person.” Remco spends time with his patients, listening to their histories. “I let people tell me their story, and help them find resources in themselves that they have temporarily lost their way to. “I find nearly everyone has internal resources to solve their own problems, but often times people can’t access those resources without guidance.” Psychotherapy can provide relief from symptoms such as anxiety, generalised stress, social isolation, as well as psychological and personality problems. Issues can range from grief and depression to dealing with life changes such as redundancy, a relationship break up, or even to adjust to moving to the Wairarapa from another part of the country or world, says Remco. “It can help anyone who feels their life is incomplete in some way, or if they feel something is not right and they are uncertain about how to move forward.” A key philosophical belief is that every person is okay at their core, and therapy can bring people back to a state of satisfaction. Many of Remco’s patients are referrals from other professionals. And he is qualified to provide clinical supervision for registered nurses.

Art inspires ‘Glorious’ work Art can affect us deeply, completely, and can be a friend named Glorious. A young woman was absolutely taken by a near life-sized cardboard sculpture on display in the annual show of Wairarapa student art. It was one of 484 artworks that filled the entire Wesley Wing of Aratoi, from floor to ceiling, but in the eye of Becky Chipp, 29, it was the one and only. ‘Tawhirimatea – God of lightning’, made by Jazzelle Richdale of Solway College, spoke to Becky so deeply that she went ahead and made her very own sculpture. Becky Chipp attends IDEA Services Masterton five days a week. Support worker Pernille Booth said, “Becky had fallen in love with the sculpture of the largescale cardboard doll”. “After seeing the exhibition, Becky went back to the centre and was supported to make her own version in a week-long project. “Becky named her sculpture ‘Glorious’ – or ‘Glo’ for short.” Becky, her friends, and Pernille Booth carried Glo down Queen St to Aratoi to show Aratoi director Susanna Shadbolt. “It made my day,” Susanna said. “This is what art is all about – inspiration, creation, and lasting bonds. “It’s also what a museum is all about – a place that cares about the community.”

Becky Chipp, left, Glorious, and Aratoi Director Susanna Shadbolt. PHOTO/LYNDA FERINGA

Wairarapa Schools Art Exhibition is the longest running exhibition at Aratoi, held annually since the 1980s and supported by Breadcraft for all those years. It is also one of the most well-attended – hundreds of people come on the opening weekend, and almost everyone leaves with a sincere smile on their face. This year, the closing weekend of the exhibition overlapped with Block Party, when more than

1,500 people came through the doors. At the opening of the Wairarapa Schools Art Exhibition, Breadcraft Chief Executive Officer Phil Holden said, “This community means a lot to us at Breadcraft, and it’s very special to me and my family”. Pernille Booth said this lovely story was only possible through community connection. “Becky is enormously proud and attached to her Glo.”

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the REAL you Remco de Ket BN PGCert MH Principal Therapist ReStart Therapy Hutt Valley & Wairarapa 020 411 77 069 / the REAL You Remco@ReStart-Therapy.nz ReStart-Therapy.nz

Down the rabbit hole Masterton Primary School celebrated books and reading with its annual Scholastic Book Fair last Thursday. Room 4 teacher Shona Purcell dressed as Alice in Wonderland as she led students through the parade. PHOTO/ELISA VORSTER

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A big thank you from the Wairarapa A&P Society Wairarapa A&P Society would like to thank everyone who made this year’s Wairarapa A&P Show a success. After fretting about the weather right up to the weekend, Society Secretary Catherine Lord says everything worked out perfectly.

The Masterton outdoor swimming pools.

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Pool’s out for summertime leaking through the bottom of the pool. Work will also be done to capture water lost through overflow channels at the side of the pool and maintenance will be undertaken on the hydro slide. “For an asset that is almost 50 years old the outdoor lido pool has served us well. “Unfortunately, it’s showing its age and now is the time to give it a facelift. “The majority of the work will begin in January 2018. “To ensure we get the best result, the outdoor

pool and adjoining toddlers pool will be closed over the 2018-19 summer. “We understand many of our residents look forward to spending summer days in our outdoor pool. “With that in mind, we’re currently working on some exciting alternatives to ensure people can keep cool over the summer – watch this space. The outdoor dive pool and indoor pool, including the lazy river, will remain open throughout summer.

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Masterton’s outdoor pool and adjoining toddlers pool will be closed over summer to make way for a $250,000 upgrade. The upgrade will prevent water wastage and increase the pool’s life, according to Andrea Jackson, manager of community facilities and activities. The outdoor pool is almost 50 years old and needs work to ensure it is an asset that future generations can enjoy, she said. The upgrade will include putting in a PVC liner that will stop an ongoing issue of water

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“We had a very successful show, with an increase in gate takings from 2017.” Catherine says a special thanks must go to TFM Tractors, “our major sponsor who supports us year after year.” Trust House, too, played an important part in the financial success of the show by providing a grant. “The Show is our biggest income earning event of the year, and their financial contribution helps us to cover part of our costs so that we make a profit from the gate takings.” Catherine’s feet are grateful to Sargent Motorcycles who provided a side-by-side for her to get around on during the Show. “That saved my life and my feet as I didn’t have to run around, and boy, did I do miles.” Tower Gates came to the rescue when an overflow of horse entries meant extra temporary horse pens were needed. “They were super helpful and nothing was too much of an effort.” Beehive Bacon donated bacon and sausages to feed the “army of volunteers” while Carterton Lions Club brought along their food truck, providing free coke and chips for all the children taking part in the Discovery Trail, which was sponsored by Breadcraft Wairarapa. Kuranui College students did a fantastic job in all sorts of way, including putting back up the poles knocked down by horses during the equestrian events, and providing entertainment. “They were really enthusiastic and we really enjoyed working with them, and hope to do it again.” Catherine and the Society would also like to thank the Show Committee and loyal volunteers for their ongoing effort and support. Finally, they would like to thank the following groups and organisations for their contribution to the Show: Ag Challenge Allflex NZ Animals Back In Action Black & Coloured Sheep Assn Borthwick Wines C & F Industries Carosel Browbands Carterton Lions Club Clareville Bakery Clareville Nursery Clareville Saddlery Coopers Farm Services Country Livestock Ltd Dalefield C.W.I Equibrew Essential Nutrition Fagan Motors Flair Flooring Ltd Golden Shears Masterton Gordon Knutson GV Electrical Hansells Ltd Hatuma Lime Heiniger Ltd Holdsworth CWI Horze NZ Ltd John Griffith & Co Ltd Jo-Kelly & Co Realty Just us Kids Kintyre Meats Little Acres Homestay LJ Hooker Martinborough Wine Merchants Masterweave Masterton Mr C Campbell Mr J Hancock Mr J Hodder

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Helping through technology Volunteering Wairarapa

Jill Greathead Technology is vital for Volunteer Centres to run effectively in our digital world. On my recent trip to the South Island one of my highlights was meeting Zhuming Lam at a café in sunny Nelson. Over the past year I had spoken to Zhuming many times as he is the developer of the digital platform that we use to match our volunteers with roles that assist the community groups we support. As an ex-coder myself back in the day when only mainframe computers ran our enterprises, I have huge respect for those who take on the painstaking job of the development of our systems that run our digital world. Their logic, patience, and determination are skills that we need in our ever-advancing world of technology with the rise of automation, robotics and artificial intelligence. With advanced logical skills, technology workers have always commanded high wages, so technology

systems tend to be costly. Technology requirements put financial constraints on ‘not-forprofit’ organisations but as we found out at our conference, volunteering must utilise the digital platforms of the future in order to survive. Zhuming became a board member of the Manawatu Volunteer Centre many years ago, and as part of his role he developed our digital volunteering system which is now used in four other volunteer centres. Zhuming did this as a volunteer and after all these years is still happy to continue supporting this system. At our Volunteering conference this year we decided to initiate some collaborative action in the technology space. We are investigating an ‘online portal’ as a collaboration tool so that the network of 16 volunteer centres around New Zealand can share resources to avoid duplication and become more professional, robust

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Zhuming Lam with a Nelson Bro who loved what we are doing with volunteering. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

and effective. I have put my hand up to help with this project but as my technical skills are becoming of out-ofdate, I am looking for local volunteers with technology skills who would be happy to mentor me as I contribute to ensure that the volunteering sector in New Zealand stays strong.

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Mauriceville Country Fair – Sunday, December 2

Volunteers are needed to work with the fair organisers and support a table or the WBS Challenge course at this annual Wairarapa event. Skills Required: Enjoy helping the public. Spend an hour or two helping out then enjoy the fair. • Interested in finding out more: Contact Jill Greathead on 0274 884 376 or email admin@ waivc.org.nz.

Relationship Property Advice When considering the degree of protection required for personal assets when you enter into, or are in a relationship, there are many legal issues to consider and on which you need legal advice. Some of these include:

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Do you have joint names on assets or do you operate joint bank accounts? Everyday actions that you take for granted can have a direct consequence on your property entitlements.

[1] What is a relationship? [4] My role There are many criteria defined under the Property There are several issues to consider when looking to (Relationships) Act and the Act covers marriage, de protect property which you would wish to keep as your facto and civil union scenarios. separate property on entering into a relationship or if you are already in a relationship. You need to consider whether you are actually in a relationship that would give wise to the presumption of An agreement recording “what is mine” and “what equal sharing or some other form of entitlement if the is yours” can be included in a Section 21 Agreement relationship was to breakdown in the future or on death. commonly known as a Pre-nuptial Agreement. The duration of the relationship will be relevant as will I can also advise on property aspects of separation having children or assuming parental responsibility relating to the distribution of relationship property and for children. the preparation of Relationship Property Agreements following separation. [2] What is separate property? I can also help you decide if the following matters If your relationship was to break down during require your attention: your lifetime or on your death, would you want to [a] Transferring separate property into a family trust keep certain property you already owned at the in which you are a Trustee (together with other commencement of the relationship or have acquired Trustees) and a beneficiary (including other during the relationship for yourselves as "your separate discretionary beneficiaries). property" without being bound to share it? The timing of a transfer into a Trust is an important Is property you receive by way of inheritance consideration to minimise risks against property automatically separate property? relationship claims. Assets should be transferred to The identification of and treatment of this property in a Trust before a relationship commences. the context of your relationship has had a direct bearing [b] Entering into a “Contracting Out Agreement” on whether it is separate property or relationship under Section 21 of the Property (Relationships) property. Act. This Agreement would specify what is separate Also, you need to give consideration to whether assets property in the event of a relationship breakdown owned in a Trust for your benefit was your separate or death. property? Property relationship issues where Trusts are The Agreement must follow certain format and involved has become incredibly complex as there have independent legal advice for both parties must be been many court cases in recent times where assets obtained before the Agreement is signed. held in trust, have been attacked. [c] To up-date or make a new Will. [3] What is relationship property? If you wish to receive any advice on the above To what extent has any property you owned prematter or buying and selling property, Wills, relationship been intermingled in the relationship? Trusts, Enduring Powers of Attorney, subdivisions i.e. have you used income from such property for daily or any other matter I offer a free initial appointment living expenses as you incur as a couple? to discuss your particular circumstances then What about assets acquired by you since the I can be contacted on 0800 249 529 or e-mail simon@thepropertylawyer.co.nz relationship began?

Freephone: 0800 249 529 Email: simon@thepropertylawyer.co.nz 222 Chapel St, Kuripuni, Masterton www.thepropertylawyer.co.nz

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Rest home just a change of address

Frans Vorster writing in Christmas cards for the Times-Age’s‘Sending Love’ drop-off box. PHOTO/ELISA VORSTER

Kandahar Home residents Gordon Lord (left) and Joy Parsons (right) enjoy a beer together out at Mangatainoka’s Tui Brewery. Pictured here with recreation officer Di McCuish. “Moving to a rest home should be about changing your address, not your lifestyle.” This from Peter Newman, manager of Enliven’s Kandahar Home and Court. The Masterton homes offer a range of support options for Wairarapa elders, including independent retirement rentals, rest home, hospital and dementia care, as well as short-term respite and day programmes. The varied calendar of activities and support for spontaneity at the homes means no two days at Kandahar are the same, and Peter says that’s the point. “Having a mix of regular and spontaneous activities allows us to truly cater to residents’ unique interests and personalities,” he explains. “It also helps us maintain our commitment to the Enliven philosophy and ensuring elders have opportunities to enjoy spontaneity and variety in their lives.” Based on the internationally-recognised Eden Alternative model of care, the Enliven philosophy encourages elders to enjoy companionship, enjoy the outdoors, and stay connected to their community.

Recently, the Spring weather has seen residents head out together in the home’s van to visit Wairarapa’s many hot spots, says recreation officer Di McCuish. “We recently took a scenic drive out to Mangatainoka’s Tui Brewery, which was a huge success. Over the course of the trip we got talking about everything from old-fashioned sweets to residents’ favourite dances,” she says. Resident Gordon Lord says the trips are great for connecting with other residents. “Sometimes it’s just nice to go out for a beer or some hot chips with friends. It’s not always about what we do, but just doing something together.” Enliven’s Kandahar Home on Roberts Road, Masterton offers independent retirement living, rest home and hospital care, as well as respite and health recovery care. To learn more about the home or nearby sister site, secure dementia home Kandahar Court, visit www.enlivencentral.org.nz. You can also call directly on 06 370 0447 (Kandahar Home) or 06 370 0449 (Kandahar Court).

Affordable retirement rentals in Lansdowne Kandahar Retirement Units

Enliven’s Kandahar retirement units offer a wonderful lifestyle opportunity in quiet and peaceful Lansdowne. These rental units are situated on the spacious grounds of Kandahar Home in Roberts Road. Only minutes from Masterton town centre, you’ll enjoy being surrounded by a network of people at a similar stage of life and feel safe knowing help is at hand at neighbouring Kandahar Home if you need it.

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Christmas cards for our lonely people Elisa Vorster Last year, Hannah Rodgers’ Christmas cards list had 32,000 people on it. This year, Rodgers and her son, Jayden, are hoping to send 250,000 cards around New Zealand with help from the Times-Age, St Teresa’s School in Featherston and the Masterton District Library. Rodgers’ initiative, Sending Love, distributes Christmas cards written by everyday Kiwis to those who might be feeling lonely during the festive season. The idea stemmed from the ‘100 Days of Kindness’ project, when Jayden suggested they write a card for someone who might feel lonely at Christmas. “Last year, we were hoping to get a few cards from the local community to spread a bit more love,” Rodgers said. “But we were overwhelmed by how many people got involved with making and writing cards for someone who might need it. “In five weeks, we were able to give a card to as many people we could find in rest homes and hospitals across New Zealand.” This year, the ambition is to get a card into the hands of the 250,000 lonely Kiwis via Meals on Wheels, homeless shelters, Women’s Refuge, RSAs and hospitals, as well as rest homes and other organisations. St Teresa’s School teacher Carrie Watson

Haydee Allanson, 9, from St Patrick’s School in Masterton at the library drop-off box. PHOTO/EMILY IRELAND

said the school decided to get involved as part of its term project on displaying kaitiakitanga – becoming responsible guardians. “Each class picks things to look after and care for,” she said. “We saw it on Facebook and thought it was a really cool thing to do.” The students have already decorated a tinsel box for the drop-off point in the school foyer and have left flyers around town encouraging others to take part. Watson said the project taught pupils to care about others and helped remove the commercialism from Christmas. “Because it’s someone they don’t know, it gets them to think about how

someone who is alone might feel and takes away the self-centred thing that can happen with kids at Christmas.” To participate in Sending Love, drop off a card containing a message to the Wairarapa Times-Age office on Chapel St, the Masterton District Library or St Teresa’s School in Featherston, or send it to PO Box 90-701, Victoria St West, Auckland 1142. All cards dropped off at the Wairarapa locations will be distributed locally. • People wanting to volunteer with card collection and distribution can enquire online at: www.sendinglove. co.nz.

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Driving for full tummies Hayley Gastmeier Masterton Fire Station was a hub of activity for the annual Food Bank collection last Wednesday, with about 100 young and old volunteers stepping up to ensure others don’t go without this summer. Every year, emergency services join forces with the Rotary clubs of Wairarapa to collect nonperishable foods from the region’s streets to donate to the Food Bank charity, which supplies food parcels to people in need. Food Bank Masterton coordinator Lyn Tankersley said there was a noticeable increase in the number of school pupils volunteering for this year’s appeal, held on Wednesday night. Dozens of teens from local high schools collected the items dropped off at the station and, with determined faces, ventured across the vast concrete floor to find the appropriate table to drop of the food type they were carrying. It was a race to sort through each vehicle chocka with food, before the next one pulled up to be unloaded. Tankersley said about 30 vehicles had been allocated different

St Matthew’s Collegiate students step up to help, Kate Seymour (left), 16, Amanda Harris, 16, Claire McFetridge, 16, Amy Wood, 16, and Charlotte Hewitt, 15. PHOTO/HAYLEY GASTMEIER

roads to collect from in Masterton. The food collection in Masterton alone totalled more than 280 banana boxes, slightly more than the year prior. Food drives were also held across the other Wairarapa towns. Helping on the night, St Matthew’s Colligate student Kate Lewis, 16, said it felt good to give to those going without. “We’re giving our excess

because they don’t have enough.” Rathkeale College’s Liam Wardman, 15, described the scene at the fire station as “pretty chaotic”, following up with “it was for a good cause”. Robert Cameron, of Masterton South Rotary Club, said it was fantastic to see so many young people assisting. He said the enthusiasm of students was obvious, and it was good for them

to understand what the Food Bank was about and its important place in the community. Masterton Food Bank chairperson Pam Horncy said the need for the charity was more vital than ever. “The demand [for food parcels] is increasing every year. “It’s the cost of living with high rents and electricity bills – wages aren’t keeping pace with that.”

People who missed the home collection can drop off food to any Wairarapa fire station, library, Food Bank, or to Masterton Paper Plus. Tankersley thanked the community for another successful drive. “We are just so grateful to all the volunteers, businesses, and school kids that took part. “It’s really amazing how the community stepped up.”

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NIGHT CLASSES COMING IN 2019 - ENQUIRE NOW

Italian for Beginners

Learning the basics of the Italian language and culture. For people with little or no knowledge of Italian, you will learn useful language for meeting people, handling money, ordering food, buying at the markets etc. The course will also focus on understanding something of Italian culture. An experienced tutor and speaker of italian will support you through this. Watch out for more details later this year.

PCs for Beginners

Set up your PC, get it working well for you so that you can do the basic things you need, like emailing, accessing the internet, importing photos, using SKYPE, writing and so much more. The content of this programme will be driven by the needs of the learners attending. Watch out for more details later this year.

Photography 101

Use marbles to track progress Sometimes we need visual reminders to track our progress through tasks. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES

Learn to use the buttons on your camera. What are they for, what do they do and how do you take a nice photgraph with your wonderful cameras. Our tutors will assist you to understand your camera and how to make good images. Watch out for more details later this year.

Build Your Own Website with Wordpress Over the four sessions you will build a simple website and customise it to your own tastes and needs. This is a 10 hour course and will run in late February.

WANTED Volunteer Bus Drivers for Dora

Dora is a special vehicle, especially equipped as a mobile classroom which has been set up to provide access to the internet from anywhere and support people to learn new digital skills. Dora will operate across our region, from Pahiatua to Ngawi. We have already found three volunteers and we are seeking a couple more volunteers with an HT license. This is a wonderful project between Digital Seniors, REAP Wairarapa and the Digital Inclusion Alliance. if you would like to part of this exciting initiative please contact Peter on 027 222 7690 or director@reapwairarapa.nz. A picture of Dora can be seen below.

Digital Seniors and Dora Dora will be at the following locations Carterton , Carrington Park carpark - Tuesdays 9.30am to 11.30am Greytown, outside Fresh Choice supermarket, Tuesdays 1pm to 3pm Martinborough, Pain and Kershaw carpark Thursdays - 9.30am to 11.30am Featherston, Community Centre carpark Thursday – 1pm to 3pm Bring your phone, your tablet, or any other device and receive some support from our wonderful coaches who can help you to learn new things to do with your smart devices. For more information, contact Digital Seniors on 0800 373 646

Put yourself out there

A friend of mine recently posted on Facebook that an exciting new job had just come his way. Catching up with him a few days after the post was done he was still buzzing about being given the opportunity to use his considerable skills in his area of expertise to support others in the new position. I asked how he got the job and he described to me how he had stepped up at short notice to perform a role at an event where someone else hadn’t been able to. Performing in the role demonstrated his vast skills, which were noticed by another person at the event who just so happened to be looking for someone to ﬁll a position that required those very skills, leading to my friend being oﬀered the role. This sequence of events demonstrates how we need to be brave, to be prepared to put ourselves out there and get noticed. Had my friend not been willing to do this a wonderful opportunity would not have come his way.

The two minute rule

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The idea of the two minute rule is shared by James Clear in his book Atomic Habits. The two minute rule is designed to get us started with a habit that we want to have, but are having trouble implementing. The process is simple, choose the habit you want to implement and do it for no more than two minutes. An example could be to start a habit of jogging. Instead of planning daily 30 minute runs, instead just do two minutes . . . one minute from your doorway, turn around and run the second minute to get home. The idea is to make the habit incredibly easy to do, therefore making it more likely that you

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Tim Nelson will do it. As the habit is embedded in daily routines you can start extending the time.

Use marbles to track your progress

Sometimes we need visual reminders to track our progress through tasks and activities that are of a quantitative nature. For example, if you work in sales and need to make 100 phone calls a week, you could have two jars on your desk, one full of 100 marbles and the other empty. As each phone call is made, move a marble from the full jar to the one that started oﬀ empty. This will give you a visual reminder of your progress, allowing you to see at a glance what you need to do within a speciﬁc timeframe. The same idea could be applied to anything that is countable, from the number of gym sessions you do in a month, to the number of thank you emails you send in a week.

Get your estimations right

Podcaster Rich Roll shared recently on a podcast how we often get our estimates wrong in two areas; what we can do in a day and what we can do in a year. Essentially, he means that we are inclined to ﬁll up our daily to do list with an unrealistic number of tasks, usually ending the day by transferring many to the next day without having done them. At the same time, we underestimate how much could be achieved by making small incremental changes over a prolonged period of time; for example, if

we spent ﬁve minutes a day learning a few words or phrases in another language, by the end of the year we will have developed a basic proﬁciency in the language that has almost crept up on us because of the consistent practice.

Tell people the nice things you think about them

I recently attended a funeral. Despite it being a really sad occasion, it was nice to hear the touching words that those who shared had to say about the departed. It is nice to think that those who pass away are able to look down on occasions such as these and hear how much they were loved. However, there is no need to wait to say these things; share them with people now and never take it for granted that they know. Saying the kind things that we are thinking takes absolutely no time or eﬀort, yet our kind words can have such a huge impact on those who receive them.

Look around you

Nate Staniforth is a magician who lost the enthusiasm for what he did. He got tired of the relentless travel, being away from home, hotel rooms, and unpredictable audiences. What had been his lifelong passion became a life of drudgery and frustration. Taking time out from his career he travelled to India to experience the magic and mystique of the country. This experience taught him to appreciate what he did have, as he was able to see the kindness and contentment of those

who had a lot less than what he did. The experience taught Nate to look at things diﬀerently, seeing the wonder in things that he had taken for granted, such as the opportunity to perform in front of large audiences, something he would have given anything to do when he was starting out when, on one occasion, no one turned up to see his show.

Clean up after yourself

Singapore is a beautiful city. One of the reasons that it is so beautiful is because it is so clean and tidy. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first campaign to keep the country clean. Lee Kuan Yew, the president at the time of the launch, had a strong belief that little things matter, similar to the Broken Windows theory around the idea that if small things are addressed then larger issues won’t arise. For example, if a broken window is fixed immediately, there is less likelihood of more windows being broken, whereas if things are left unkempt, this shows that it doesn’t matter and it’s okay to do further damage. Since the time of the first campaign to keep the country beautiful, Singapore has gone on to become an economic powerhouse in a clean and green environment. The goal is to now encourage the citizens to take on more responsibility themselves, as, to some extent, the task of cleaning up is being passed on to cheap and volunteer labour. If we take personal responsibility for cleaning up after ourselves there will be the sense of personal satisfaction in playing our part to keep our own space beautiful. Little things do matter.

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Ian McRae Fontyne Allanson Spencer Telford Cohen Nikora Scott

Chenesse Kauika Ana-May Gudsell Jaime Karaitiana

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Tai Ohi Wahine Katia Mackenzie Mairangi Karaitiana Ocean Bartlett Cheycoda Cocks

Tai Pakeke Tāne Isaac Bracewell Paddy Rimene Te Kapua Haira Bryan Arnold The Wairarapa Māori Sports Awards ceremony will be held on Thursday 29th November at Copthorne Solway Park, 5.30-9.30pm. Tickets are available from Wednesday 7th November and can be purchased directly from Whaiora. Cash Sales Only.

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Te Roopu Hākinakina O Te Tau Featherston Amateur Wrestling Club Douglas Park Ripper Rugby Team Wairarapa Evergreens Softball Team Team Ruamahanga

Cost of tickets is $30.00 per person. Tables of 10 are available for $300.00. Ticket cost includes a buffet dinner and entertainment throughout the night.

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STAY IN GOOD HEALTH WAIRARAPA

Free course helps people with longterm health conditions Hundreds of people have benefited from a Take Control Of Your Health course run in Wairarapa over the past three years, with more planned for next year. The free course is for anyone with a long-term health condition affecting their enjoyment of life, providing effective self-management techniques to help them. Anyone with a long-term health condition is welcome including diabetes, heart condition, stroke, high blood pressure, arthritis, asthma, chronic pain, anxiety, depression, headaches, difficulty with sleeping and weight concerns. Developed by Stanford University over 30 years, the course is run by Tu Ora Compass Health, and funded through the Ministry of Health. Each course runs for two and half hours over six or seven weeks alternating between day time and evening, in Masterton and South Wairarapa. There are three types of courses, one covering all long-term conditions, which runs around four times a year, diabetes which runs once a year with the next course early next year, and a once-a-year course for pain which will run next autumn. The workshops are facilitated by two trained leaders, one or both of whom are nonhealth professionals with long-term health conditions themselves, who have been

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trained to run the courses. This means they really know what it is like to live with the day-to-day challenges some health conditions bring. Participants can attend on their own, or with a family member or carer who will learn tools too. SUBJECTS COVERED INCLUDE:  ways to deal with problems such as frustration, fatigue, pain and isolation  safe exercise for maintaining and improving strength, flexibility, and endurance  appropriate use of medications  communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals  nutrition  shared decision-making, and  how to evaluate new treatments for yourself. People are welcomed to put their names on the list for upcoming courses, says Tu Ora Senior Health Adviser Kath Tomlinson While participants tend to be 40 and over, the courses can be useful for all ages, with one being run recently at Solway College.

Up to 20 people might attend each course with an average of around 15 participants, either self-referrals or referred by a health professional. While the course can’t remove the cause of the problems , it does help participants to enjoy life more fully in spite of them, Kath says. “People are often upset at not being able to do what they used to be able to. The course helps them to work out what is important to them and how they can still do the things they want to. It gives them hope and participants learn from each other.” Kath has received lots of positive feedback from people who have taken part. One person who took part in a pain course earlier this year says it “reignited my earlier belief about the immense value of sharing thoughts, ideas and feelings with others with similar concerns and experiences. As to the course itself, I felt it is very well designed with just enough challenges and homework for people with busy lives.” If you would like to join a course, contact Tu Ora Compass Health Masterton on 06 261 8300 or email smcourse@compasshealth.org.nz

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Masterton – A new road surface for Solway The NZ Transport Agency will renew the road surface on State Highway 2 High Street, Masterton, from Bledisloe Street to north of Ngaumutawa Road from Monday 26 November. The works will be spread over two weeks with surfacing on two days at the start of the first week and on two nights at the start of the second week. This allows several days for the surface to settle with traffic at a 30km/h temporary speed limit before the weekends. Southbound traffic can travel on the road during the works while northbound traffic will take a detour. LEGEND 1

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A tribute to ‘the builder’ Mervyn Brown: A builder of communities as well as houses Pam Graham Mervyn Brown has been remembered as a family man, a huge contributor to his community, a long-term friend to many including golfer Sir Bob Charles, and above all as “the builder”. “Farewell my friend, your life journey gave satisfaction to us all,” Sir Bob said at the recent funeral service, held at St Matthew’s Church. Mervyn died on November 5 after helping with Rotary’s kindling project earlier in the day. He is survived by his wife Annette, daughters Joanne and Michelle and son Stephen. Sir Bob met Mervyn in 1948 at Masterton West School where his father was their teacher and they golfed together as teenagers after becoming members of Masterton Golf Club at the age of 15. They attended Wairarapa College. Sir Bob moved to Christchurch at the age of 20 but stayed in touch with Mervyn. “I had the support of a life-long friend,” he said. He said both he and Mervyn had successful vocations, enduring marriages, and great families.

Mervyn’s daughter Jo said her mother was a huge support to her father and helped him to be the man he became. The business Mervyn started in 1958, MB Brown, has survived when others have faltered to pass a 50year milestone and is now run by his son Stephen. Prior to starting the business Mervyn had trained as a joiner, walking across the road from where he lived to the Masterton Joinery Works and asking owner George Dagg for an apprenticeship, completing it in 1956. He went on a trip to see the Melbourne Olympics and on his return started the family business with partner Kevin Allsworth, who had been his platoon sergeant when he was in the army. Speakers at his funeral service talked about the care he took with his work. “Merv had a critical eye for detail, he could see a crooked line at 50m – if it was wrong you were told to pull it apart and do it again,” said Bill Davies, who started

work for MB Brown in 1964, probably as the ﬁrm’s ﬁrst apprentice. Mervyn had a reputation as one of the best, if not the best builder in town, Davies said. “Now and then, some of the houses Merv built will come onto the market for sale and part of the sales pitch will be ‘built by Merv Brown, master builder’,” he said. “Walking through these houses on open days one would see very little movement, mitre on architraves and scotias still very tight,” he said. Work sites were kept tidy, hammer marks were not acceptable, nails were always punched home and studs were straightened with hand planes. The Masterton Rotary Club remembers Mervyn as their “best ever” president. He was a member of Rotary for nearly 50 years and during his presidential year in 1984 a huge number of projects were undertaken, including building a

holiday home for the Crippled Children’s Society at Riversdale Beach. He was awarded the Paul Harris Fellowship and in 2009 received a Queen’s Service Medal for his service to the community. He was involved in the development of Henley Lake Complex since 1986 and was a foundation member of the Henley Trust. He also transformed the trout hatchery at Masterton Intermediate School into an environmental laboratory and was involved with the construction of a dune bridge at Castlepoint. George Norris said Mervyn was a professional, a perfectionist, a master builder, and a great teacher and mentor. “In Merv’s mind there was only one way to do things – the right way,” he said. He was a leader in the building industry, being heavily involved with Master Builders for more than 40 years, and was a believer in apprenticeships, serving for many years as chairman of the Apprenticeships Committee for Wairarapa. Friend Mick Gates said Mervyn served in many positions at Masterton Golf Club as well

as being on the Wellington Golf Association. He was involved with the Eagles Golﬁng Society, which helps young golfers and raises money for the Halberg Trust special needs fund. In these roles, his good planning and drive were evident. Mervyn’s family has shared writing he has done about his life, which provides a great insight into life in Masterton in the post-depression years. He was born in 1935. He learnt ball skills hitting a ball against the wooden doors of the local grain store and played cricket in backyards. The Waipoua River and school swimming baths were places to swim. On Friday nights as a teenager, Sir Bob would bike down from Lansdowne and he and Mervyn would walk to town and go to the Faulkener’s sports store and milk bar. Saturdays were spent working in a joinery factory, with cricket or golf in the afternoon and the pictures at night. Friend Bill Davies summarised it for many when he said many good times were had over many years.

Mervyn Brown overseeing progress on Masterton’s Mens Shed. PHOTO/FILE

Keep Wairarapa Safe from Fires There are three fire seasons you should be aware of: OPEN FIRE SEASON - a fire permit is not required to light a fire in the open air (except DOC land). RESTRICTED FIRE SEASON - in this season you can obtain a fire permit by visiting Fire and Emergency NZ's website: checkitsalright.nz PROHIBITED FIRE SEASON - means a total fire ban is in place. Lighting fires in the open air is not permitted.

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The team at Avan�plus (from le�), Liam Moore, Mike Toohey, Andy Cur�sCody and Deb Allen.

PASSION FOR CYCLING UNITES NEW FACES AT AVANTIPLUS MASTERTON Two new faces at Avan�plus are adding an extra helping of experience and knowledge at the Masterton cycling store. Andy Cur�s-Cody is now co-owner of the Chapel Street business with Deb and John Allen. Andy has been living and cycling in the Wairarapa for the past 17 years. He grew up in Preston, England, and from the age of 11 was riding a 12 speed around the picturesque countryside of Lancashire. A registered nurse, Andy was Nurse Manager for Wairarapa DHB for the past 10 years. But the opportunity to co-own Avan�plus with Deb and John, who he has known for many years through Athle�cs and Cycling Masterton, was too much of a tempta�on to pass up. Andy has been “working on bikes all my life” and can be found in the workshop as well as the showroom. He and Deb, who carries out sales and administra�on du�es, are excited about their plans to add new products at Avan�plus. They already have a range of e-bikes to suit everyone and are looking to expand these further. “E-bikes have opened up a cycling to a whole new group of people. We recently had a 97 year old come in and buy one,” says Deb.

Avan�plus has also welcomed mechanic Mike Toohey, whose creden�als as a enthusias�c cyclist are equally impressive. Mike has been cycling all his life, and s�ll fondly remembers his ﬁrst long ride as a 15 year-old, in North Canterbury, where he grew up. Mike has been a cycle mechanic in both New Zealand and Australia but most recently spent spent years in China, teaching university level CrossCultural Communica�on, and English. He chose China in part because it is a country where he knew he could cycle to work. Now living in the Wairarapa with wife Guiping Xiao, Mike is already ac�vely involved in cycle advocacy here, including contribu�ng to the Wairarapa Trails Trust. Mike’s passion goes beyond even his large collec�on of bikes. He wrote a PhD on cycling history and presented this at conferences in Australia and the Czech Republic. The other mechanic in the team is Liam Moore, a student at Wairarapa College who has been working part-�me at Avan�plus for the past three years, and is a keen road and mountain biker. John, who works at Avan�plus on weekends, is a keen cyclist who has completed both the Coast-To-Coast and Cape Reinga to Bluﬀ tours. Deb too, has enjoyed cycling for the past 20 years on the Wairarapa’s roads, and she is keen to experience New Zealand’s great selec�on of cycle trails. Together the team from Avan�plus hold a wealth of knowledge and are ready to assist cyclists of all abili�es in the pursuit of cycle happiness.

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Wairarapa Green Dollars Zero Heroes from 2015. Lyn Laver, left, Sharon Aspinall-Davies, Hayden McGrail, Yvonne Payton, Anita Long, Helen Dew, Rachel Fuge, Colleen Ireland, CatieLou Manson, Lyn Tankersley. PHOTOS/SUPPLIED

Celebrating ‘Zero Heroes’ Erin Kavanagh-Hall This time of year is a special one for the Wairarapa Green Dollars family. Not only are we creeping closer to Christmas (always a good opportunity for buying and selling!), but November is when we celebrate our organisation’s Zero Heroes – usually with a special market and some cake. At ﬁrst, the term “Zero Hero” may sound strange for non-Green Dollars members. After all, it does sound like a member has to do nothing at all to get to that “hero” status. In fact, the opposite is true in alternative currency trading systems. For community exchange systems such as Green Dollars, the more often a member “goes through zero”, the healthier the exchange becomes. So, how does it work? All members have a zerobalance online account upon joining Green Dollars. Members also list goods and services as oﬀers in the organisation’s online directory for other members to choose to take; and also list their wants, for other members to give. There is no conversion rate – G$1 is equivalent to NZ$1. Listings in the Green Dollars directory range from half G$/half NZ$, to 100 per cent G$. If a new member begins

trading by receiving goods and services from other members, their new G$ account will go below zero, or into debt. Conversely, if they start by supplying goods and services, their account will go above zero, or into credit. Zero is the benchmark for all traders to go through at least once a year – either clearing their debt or spending a large credit balance and going into debit. The more often members swing between above and below, the more balanced the trading system becomes, with equal measures of give and take among its members. Going into “debt” in Green Dollars isn’t actually a bad thing – it means members are actively making use of the talents and abilities our members have on oﬀer. There’s little point having a community currency if people don’t take advantage of it. To understand the importance of going through zero is as simple as understanding the basis of what any good relationship should consist of: giving and receiving, and where necessary, compromise. If one person in a relationship did all the giving, the giver may, in

time, become disappointed or resentful at the lack of eﬀort from the taker. In turn, the taker becomes comfortable at making little eﬀort towards the giver. Likewise, it is with any exchange-trading system. If the foundations are based on trust, mutual respect and good relationships, then it’s trading will be spread throughout with give, take and compromise. And, its sustainability will last through the decades, the changing generations and the everchanging technology. Earlier this year, Wairarapa Green Dollars celebrated 27 years of operating in the region, from small beginnings on pen and paper, to its own 24-hour online directory and website. So, we must be doing something right! At this weekend’s market, we honour this year’s Zero Heroes and their contribution to the organisation. All are welcome to come and meet our heroes and all our talented traders, have a slice of cake, and do some early Christmas shopping. • The next Green Dollar market will be held on Saturday, November 24 at the former Salvation Army Store in Carterton, from 9.30am – 1pm. • NZ$, G$ and WAIS vouchers are accepted by stallholders.

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season’s Christmas parades to begin with the Rotary Club of Carterton Christmas Parade. This year is no different with the Parade taking place this Saturday 24 November with the theme of a “Carterton Christmas.” The Christmas Parade is renowned for the level of support it attracts from the community and this year will be no different with around 30 floats expected to take part, plus other participants in the parade such as vintage vehicles, tractors, trucks and Clydesdale horses. The parade will start at 12.30pm and follow its traditional route, travelling from Wakelin Street north along High

Street and ending at the Memorial Club in Broadway for the prize-giving. There are prizes for Business, NonBusiness and School categories as well as a “Neighbours or Families” section. There are great prizes in all float classes with first place in the Business Section being over $1000 in sponsorship and Rotary contributions.

Carterton’s town crier, Rotarian Rod O’Leary, will lead the parade with Father Christmas following up at the other end. The Surrey with a Fringe on Top will be back, along with Masterton Municipal Brass Band and the Fern & Thistle Pipe Band, and two marching teams - The Woops-a-Daisies and The Diamonds. The prize-giving for the best floats and window displays will be presented at

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Carterton Rotary advises people to remember that High Street, from the Wakelin Street corner to the round-about will be closed from noon until the parade is over. No parking in High Street, please, for safety reasons.

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A Christmas message

THE ROTARY CLUB OF CARTERTON INC.

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On behalf of the Rotary Club of Carterton, I wish to extend a very Merry Christmas and a safe, Happy and healthy New Year. I would like to thank everyone involved in organising and participating in the wonderful Carterton Christmas Parade. It will be a great day! Best wishes to all of you. Joseph Gillard President Rotary Club of Carterton

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Carterton Volunteer Fire Brigade will have a command unit on display for people to have a look at outside the Carterton Fire Station during the Carterton Christmas Parade. You can also enjoy a free sausage sizzle or bacon sandwich, kindly supplied by Carterton Rotary, Premier Beehive Ltd, and Breadcraft outside the station from 11.30am.

Shop windows celebrating the ‘Carterton Christmas’ this year “A Carterton Christmas” is the theme for this year’s shop front Christmas display competition, as well as for the floats.

For some it might be a chance to indulge in nostalgia while for others it is what a Carterton Christmas means to them today.

There are prizes for first $300, second $200, and third $100 for the window displays.

The sponsor of the window display competition this year is Plumbing World with Pam saying there has been a brilliant response from businesses with around 90 percent of shops saying they will be taking part.

The Carterton Christmas theme can be interpreted in any way that people think expresses what a Carterton Christmas means to them, says Parade Convener Pam Robinson.

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60 years Last weekend members of The Rotary Club of Carterton got together for a dinner to mark the club reaching its 60th year, with past members attending from far afield. The guest speaker was former New Zealand Governor-General Sir Anand Satyanand. The club is in good heart with around 30 members, including many new faces. While The Rotary Club of Carterton may be small, its presence in the community is big. The Carterton Christmas Parade is just one of its community initiatives. While many of the club’s activities are aimed at fundraising for causes, organising the Carterton Christmas Parade is simply about giving back to the community. Among the club’s other activities are acting as traffic marshales for the Wairarapa A&P Show, Harvest Festival and Wings Over Wairarapa, and helping with the annual Wairarapa Food Bank Appeal. The club’s Candy Floss machine operates at most school galas with schools keeping the proceeds. It also holds an annual Book Sale in Carterton. Another annual project is the distribution of an Usborne Pictorial Dictionary to all Year 4 students at each Carterton school. This is for each student to keep. This is a Rotary International Project and

has been very successful for many years. And like all Rotary clubs around the world, it contributes funds toward the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. President Joseph Gillard says the club owes a huge thanks to the generosity of its sponsors and members who have made it possible to offer life-changing challenges for young people in Carterton during 2018, including funding places on the Rotary Youth Leadership Award and the Innovative Young Minds residential courses. And opportunities to shine, for example, by taking part in the Watermart Talent Wairarapa event. If you would like to find out more about joining Carterton Rotary contact Alan Butler, Secretary Rotary Club of Carterton 379 9360

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The team at the Wairarapa Women’s Centre are ending the year with so much happening. On Wednesday morning from 10am till 12pm a lovely group of ladies gather in the St Lukes church hall, opposite Countdown. This term we are focusing on Christmas Craft. Check out what’s on for only $2 per day: • November 21 will be Pot Painting for holding Christmas Cookies. • November 28 we are making Cushions. • December 6 there will be a morning tea at Wairarapa Bakery. Come buy your morning tea and join us. • December 12 is the Big Bake oﬀ with Christmas biscuits for Foodbanks, chance to come and show your icing techniques and make them fun and exciting for Christmas celebrations. The ladies who come range in age and skill and normally a lot of laughter is involved in the morning. All women are welcome to come and join our craft group. Planning for 2019 is underway and the ﬁrst term is outdoor theme from February 13 until April 3 and second term collage from May 9.

Stained-glass workshop

Have you ever tried stained-glass work? Have you ever wondered how they do it? Well here’s a chance to learn and create something to be proud of. Come and join Lyn and the other ladies for a day of making Christmas stained

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W�� W��’� C�� glass window ornaments. There is a lovely choice of Christmas patterns and you will get to choose the one that really stands out for you. Lyn will take you through the process of learning to cut and piece together your ornament. It will be a fantastic unique Christmas gift or maybe an ornament for yourself. The course will be held at the Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry Street, Masterton on December 6 from 10am1pm. Morning tea will be provided bring a friend for an interesting day’s experience. Places are limited so enrol today through the Wairarapa Women’s Centre Facebook page.

What a night we had at Ballentynes – our wonderful models paraded the spring outfits. Our models were some of our committee – special thanks should be given to Frances, Millie, Carol, Sandy and Kim, and some wonderful ladies Rebecca, Melanie and Lesley who all strutted their stuff. No one realised that a pink jacket could go with so many outfits.

Gals’ night

Gals’ night at Men’s shed is producing some great items. All eight women designed and made diﬀerent herb boxes, garden obelisk, trivets, storage boxes, bird feeders, seed boxes and wall hangings. We are so pleased to be back in 2019 – all registrations for the Gals’ night will be up on Facebook. Please note Men’s Shed do not take registrations so keep an eye out on events on Facebook. • Check out our events for more craft days in December and January.

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in our ﬁnal choices, but if photographers keep in mind ‘a picture is worth a thousand words’ they probably won’t go too far wrong.” • Each photographer can enter ﬁve times, photos can be either colour or black and white, and images can be cropped. They cannot be digitally altered in any other way. • The competition is free to enter. • Send your photos to pix@age.co.nz

By entering this competition, you agree your photo becomes the property of the Wairarapa TimesAge. Entries must be a photo taken in a public place in Wairarapa in 2018. Entry email must contain: photographer’s name and phone number, location of photo, and a caption to describe the photo. Competition closes December 16. Winners will be announced December 22.

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Built in 1881, St Joseph’s Catholic Church was moved from Tinui to Riversdale in 1981. PHOTO/ SUPPLIED

Revamp on the way for beach church A landmark Riversdale Beach building, more than twice the age of the community it serves, is in line for a much-needed spruce up. Built in 1881, St Joseph’s Catholic Church didn’t ﬁnd a home at the Wairarapa holiday hotspot until 100 years later when it was relocated from Tinui. Since its arrival on the coast, nearly 40 years ago, the historic church has received little attention in the way of maintenance, according to Neil Prichard, one of three trustees on the St Joseph’s at Riversdale Beach Charitable Trust. Established in 2017 the trust has the task of raising the $75,000 required to refurbish the 137-year-old building. An $18,000 grant from the Trust House Foundation has got the ball rolling, with Mr Prichard conﬁdent that community donations will be able to cover the rest of the cost. “We are very grateful for the assistance of Trust House, and with the community chipping in we are pretty sure we will get there,” Mr Prichard said. “Both the grounds and particularly the building are in a neglected state,

so it is quite a major refurbishment.” Although a late addition, the church is as much an established feature of the community as the surf club, golf course and general store, but without the equivalent patronage. The St Joseph’s at Riversdale Beach Charitable Trust has come to an arrangement with the Catholic Church whereby the community take over the management and the maintenance of the building and its grounds, while the Catholic Church retain ownership. St Joseph’s, Tinui, was the fifth church established in Wairarapa by Father Anthony Halbwachs, the first resident Catholic priest in the Wairarapa. The previous four were St Mary’s in Carterton, 1878; St Patrick’s in Masterton, 1879; Church of the Sacred Heart in Greytown, 1880; and St Teresa’s in Featherston, 1881. Of the five churches established by Father Halbwachs, St Joseph’s has undergone the least modification. It retains its original 1881 form. Earlier this year the

trustees applied to Heritage New Zealand to list St Joseph’s as a Category 2 Historic Place. They are still awaiting a decision. The idea of moving St Joseph’s from Tinui to Riversdale Beach was put forward by The Anglican Vicar, Roger Burt, of the Church of the Good Shepherd, located only a stone’s throw away in the tiny township. It was felt that to have two churches at Tinui was unnecessary, particularly as St Joseph’s was then only used four to ﬁve times a year. Rev. Fr Bernard Miles was supportive, and it was agreed that the costs of the move would be shared, and both denominations could make use of the church in Riversdale Beach. On March 25, 1981, with Gray Brothers from Greytown as the contractors, the spire and porch were removed for the journey, and the 30km trip between Tinui and Riversdale Beach was completed in six hours. Where it is located, on Pinedale Crescent, is land that had been donated by developer Basil Bodle when he ﬁrst subdivided the beach in the 1950s.

Wednesday, November 21, 2018 Lifestyle Wairarapa Midweek

Wairarapa school teachers gathered in Carterton’s Memorial Square.

Our teachers go on strike Hayley Gastmeier Drivers honked their horns in support as hundreds of Wairarapa teachers marched through Carterton last Friday protesting for better pay, resources and work conditions. It was the second time primary school teachers and principals had walked off the job in three months, with the Wellington region ending a week of rollingstrike action nationwide. Wairarapa members of the New Zealand Educational Institute union [NZEI] packed out the Carterton Events Centre on Friday morning before taking their message to the streets. They marched to Memorial Square, before splitting off to protest in other Wairarapa towns. Masterton’s Douglas Park School teacher Amanda Mitchell said the industrial action was to highlight the unrealistic and unfair workloads teachers faced. Class sizes were an issue, and after school hours and weekends were taken up with paper work, she said. “Teachers aren’t coming into the profession because of the conditions and the pay. “If you weighed how many hours you worked and figured out your hourly rate it would be pretty depressing.” Two South Wairarapa teachers said it was about ensuring children with special needs were catered for. “We’re not getting enough funding for them. Everyone is making

Teachers march to Memorial Square in Carterton.

Strikers cross Broadway as they march through Carterton.

out that it’s about pay, but teachers are getting stressed. “Having to deal with just one kid in your class with behavioural needs is so draining, it’s exhausting, and it’s not fair for the other kids. “Resourcing is more important to us than the pay rise.” NZEI Wairarapa branch president Hannah Choat agreed the strike action was about the children. “It’s about supporting kids who need it.” NZEI South Wairarapa branch manager Alison Morgan said the recent oﬀer by the Ministry of Education was “not good

enough”. It failed to meet essential requests, she said. “Needs haven’t been addressed like classroom sizes, which are only getting bigger. “We’re desperately short on teachers – some schools may start next year without enough staﬀ – and the pay rise isn’t enough.” She said going on strike meant going without a day’s wage, but it was to make a point. Secretary for Education Iona Holsted said to meet all NZEI’s claims, including those that could not be addressed in pay bargaining, would cost $2.5 billion.

But there was $698m available to settle the claim by primary teachers and principals and the government had been clear there would not be further increases. “However, we remain open to negotiating how this money is spent, including release time.” She said it was important to settle negotiations and minimise disruption for children and parents. There was confusion about the settlement oﬀer NZEI had received for primary school teachers. All would receive three pay rises worth 9.3 per cent in total within 24 months and a new step was being added to the top of the pay scale. The new step meant those at the top of the pay scale would get a $10,000 increase, taking them to $85,481.

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Make a date with the Mauriceville Country Fair One of Wairarapa’s favourite fairs, the Mauriceville Country Fair, takes place again on Sunday 2 December. Since starting from very small beginnings 21 years ago, the fair has grown each year and now attracts 2000 to 3000 visitors, 70 stall holders, and a host of amusements and activities. The annual fair is held on the ÿ rst Sunday in December at the picturesque Clarke Memorial Domain. The domain can’t be seen from the road but you drive through an avenue of pine trees and then into a beautiful expanse surrounded by native and exotic trees. As in previous years, there will be plenty of entertainment for children including, an in° atable castle and barrel train, plus professional magician Andrew Wilson who will give three free shows. Live entertainment will be provided by The Emeralds. Weather permitting helicopter rides will again be available at a reasonable price. Over the past few years the helicopter has been kept busy for the whole day. There will be the usual quick ÿ re ra˛ es, silent auctions and the ever-popular Trick & Treat Lucky Dip. The fair has always been well supported by Masterton businesses and they have been particularly generous in donating prizes for the Trick & Treat. Entry is free with programmes available for $2 at the entrance. This year visitors will be

asked to ÿ ll in the feedback section at the bottom of the programme to leave in the collection boxes provided. Everyone who does so will go in a draw to win a $250 Pak N Save grocery voucher. The Mauriceville Country Fair is organised and run by a committee of volunteers with all monies raised going back into the community. It is an opportunity for rural community groups to fundraise, including Mauriceville’s school, ÿ re brigade, community association, and historical building renovation groups. The rumour is that the Mauriceville Community Association will again have a Shrek at the fair. The fair will run from 9am to 4pm.

Martinborough councillor Pip Maynard, left, with friend Cat Forward, from Christchurch, and sister-in-law Jasmine Maynard, also a local.

Toasting great wine and food About 8000 people flocked to Martinborough on Sunday for the 27th annual Toast Martinborough winetasting event. Cloud cover was welcome as festival goers made their way to nine sites featuring 10 wineries. HAYLEY GASTMEIER was out and about with her camera.

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Wednesday, November 21, 2018 Lifestyle Wairarapa Midweek

Hacking teaches skills

Eli Hill Wairarapa students are looking to a future in tech after participating in the region’s first Hackathon last Tuesday. Chanel College hosted students from primary, intermediate and secondary schools across Wairarapa for a day of tech-based activities. The students rotated through 13 challenges designed to improve their STEM and problemsolving skills. Activities ranged from t-shirt design to circuit programming and included 3D printing, stopmotion animation and robot engineering. Organiser Giuseppe Cugilani said the event had taken about eight months to prepare and involved several sponsors. “It’s just a relief we can give every kid the opportunity to experience tech. “They’re learning a number of soft skills they’ll need further on in their careers and 36 teams shows how popular it is.”

Gladstone School pupil Hamish Thomson takes apart a computer. PHOTOS/ELI HILL

From left Travis Hutchby-Way, Toby Trower and Ryan Lovell from Masterton Intermediate School put together a windmill.

[Right] Thirty-six teams from schools across the Wairarapa took part in the Hackathon at Chanel College. PHOTO/NIGEL BAILEY

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ABOVE: There will be lots of enchantment from Princess Elsa and her friends .ABOVE RIGHT: The magic will start with the Christmas Parade. to distribute with an audience of over 800 people. 5PM - Martinborough Christmas Parade will commence from Dublin Street, heading around The Square and outer streets till 5.45pm. 6˛7PM - A Christmas Show for the children from Enchanted Entertainment, hosted by Princess Elsa. 7˛7.30PM - The annual

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from the community and Wellington region. ENTRY: A gift for children in need (given to the City Mission to distribute in the community) or Christmas parcels for the Food Bank. Presents to be placed under the Christmas tree centred in The Square. Please state boy/girl and age group. Vicar May Croft will oversee the distribution of the food and gifts the community.

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The Vicar of Dibley is back at Harlequin Theatre for “The Second Coming”. Vicar Geraldine Granger is played by Janet Davies. PHOTO/EMILY IRELAND

Official opening of Waihinga Centre next month The Waihinga Centre project is almost complete with the keys handed over to the South Wairarapa District Council. The centre was originally scheduled to open in May, but bad weather and delays in receiving materials had pushed back the finishing date. The library, iSite, toy library, and Plunket can now start moving in to the new complex that adjoins the historic town hall, which has been spruced up and earthquake strengthened. The community facility will be officially opened with an event in early December. Waihinga Charitable Trust chairman Max Stevens said it had been “a long journey”, leading to a “fantastic result”. About $1.4 million of the project’s total $5.33 million cost was given by the community. Stevens said the trust was now raising funds for Stage 2, which includes landscaping and the children’s playground. He said the town hall, built in 1912, had never been in such good shape as it was now.

South Wairarapa Mayor Viv Napier acknowledged the community for its strong support and the trust for being determined in getting the project to where it was.

The Vicar is back Harlequin Theatre’s production of the Vicar of Dibley was a hit earlier this year. Now, the cast are making a comeback for A Vicar of Dibley Christmas – The Second Coming. The stage play, by Ian Gower and Paul Carpenter has been adapted from

the original TV Series by Richard Curtis and Paul Mayhew-Archer, with permission from Tiger Aspect Productions. Directed by Marilyn Bouzaid and starring Janet Davies as the Vicar (pictured), the show will be played November 29 and 30 and 7.30pm,

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“It will enhance Martinborough and it will be a focal point for the town, which for a long time now has had nowhere for people to perform or congregate.” The Waihinga Centre would be well used for events and by groups and schools. David Borman, who oversaw the project, said it had been amazing to work on. Some unique original features in the town hall had been uncovered during renovations and restored, like the “beautiful, old brick wall” in the supper room. He said the architecture design, by Warren and Mahoney, was impressive with ceiling beams in the new building “very complicated” but fitting together nicely like a jigsaw.

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Savage Club puts on an end-of-year show The Masterton Savage Club Variety Entertainers will be putting on their end of year show on November 24. In this upcoming show, the cast will be “going off to France” to visit Rene and Edith Artois’ cafe well known for its role in

Allo Allo. The show will feature ladies’ and men’s choirs, poetry, ukuleles, skits, and jokes and will be performed at the Savage Clubrooms at 10 Albert St, Masterton, followed by refreshments.

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All Wairarapa men can be role models for White WHITE Ribbon RIBBON this year

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more men in their social networks,” says ChangeAbility manager Jeremy Logan. “We always think of famous sports stars and other media personalities as role models. Men don’t realise that they are role models too, to their sons, friends and work mates. Anyone can be a role model. It’s courageous to put oneself out there.” While the statistics for violence towards women remain static in Wairarapa, the good news is that more men are referring themselves to ChangeAbility, Jeremy says. “More families are seeking help without being referred by services and police. More men are realising that when they harm their partner, they are harming their relationship, their children and themselves and it is not what they want.”

In a departure from previous years, White Ribbon in Wairarapa will not see men coming to an event to support the message that violence against women is not okay.

The eight actions men are invited to carry out are: 

Listening and believing women.

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Reflecting on and changing their behaviour.

They are being invited to do this by going online to whiteribbon.org.nz and taking the White Ribbon Pledge.

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Disrupting other men’s violence towards women.

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Treating women as equals.

But rather than leaving it at that, they will then be asked to commit to taking one or more of eight suggested actions to build respectful behaviour that undermines violence.

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Choose how to be a man and how I will act.

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Talk to a young man about breaking out of the Man Box.

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Think about what they watch and the media they use.

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Talk with young men about respectful relationships and pornography.

Instead, they are being asked to go out and spread this message to other men in their lives.

Once they’ve chosen an action, they will receive an email linking them with a White Ribbon toolbox and a video with useful information on how to proceed and achieve their goal. And more than this, they are being encouraged to share their actions with other men via social media.

ChangeAbility, which offers counselling and family violence services in Wairarapa, is running an online challenge for Wairarapa men to video themselves taking the pledge, posting it on Facebook, and challenging a friend to do the same using the hashtag

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White Ribbon a year-round event for Wairarapa’s ‘White Ribbon Riders’ On Monday a group of White Ribbon Riders roared into Featherston School and Makoura College, on their way to spreading the message that bullying is not okay throughout the lower North Island.

In many regions, local riders lead the White Ribbon into their town and this year riders of scooters and bikes under 250cc have been encouraged to join when the event is within city and town limits. There is one tour in the South Island and two in the North Island.

The White Ribbon Ride is one of the most exciting initiatives tackling domestic violence in New Zealand.

Featherston Community Board member and Wairarapa White Ribbon Ambassador Mark Shepherd has taken part in the Te Ahi Kikoha Lower North Island tour for many years, with his wife Tracey taking part in the Wairarapa section of the ride.

The week-long motorcycle tour happens every November - White Ribbon Month - and is a powerful and inspirational voyage for all involved. A lead group of riders steer convoys through towns in the North and South Islands, picking up support riders in every region along the way.

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Tawera, who now lives in the South Island. Mark and a group of local White Ribbon riders are making this a year long message now, and have been going around to different schools throughout 2018. Mark, who rides a 2003 1450cc Indian Scout motorcycle, says the White Ribbon Riders always get an excellent response from school children. “It is definitely effective. Some kids go through tough time with bullying and we encourage them to talk about that - not to bottle it up, and vent their anger in other ways.”

White Ribbon a day for men to lead White Ribbon Day, 25 November, is the international day when people wear a white ribbon to show that they do not condone violence towards women.

It was started by a men’s movement in Canada in 1991 and has been officially adopted by the United Nations as its International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The campaign was introduced to New Zealand by UNIFEM (the United Nations Development Fund for Women). In this country most violence by men against women takes place in the home – with an

average of 14 women a year killed by their partners or expartners. Each year there are over 3500 convictions recorded against men for assaults on women and one in five women will experience sexual assault or sexual interference at some point in their lives. White Ribbon Day celebrates the many men willing to show leadership and commitment to promoting safe, healthy

relationships within families and encourages men to challenge each other on attitudes and behaviour that are abusive. White Ribbon came to New Zealand in 2004 and the Families Commission became the lead agency in 2006. The White Ribbon Committee provided the advice on which the campaign acted. In 2014 the White Ribbon Trust took over the responsibility for the campaign.

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On-farm ram sale attracts strong crowd

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Offering up their 30 elite Romney rams at the annual on-farm auction shows Malcolm and Selina Wyeth of Mana Stud really back the stud’s genetics. Last week’s sale attracted a strong crowd of farmers and agents, BECKIE WILSON found out. As fourth generation Romney breeders on the Gladstone family farm, Malcom and Selina Wyeth are now one of few Wairarapa ram breeders selling their progeny at an annual on-farm auction. The couple have been achieving top prices for their elite stud rams and continue to do so. Mana Stud is a 400ha property run on the Maungaraki Hill country, with the addition of a Wainuioru farm purchased in 2008 to expand the operation. The stud was purchased from Craig Gibson in 2000, who at the time was regarded as one of New Zealand’s leading breeders. Craig was a strong advocate of computer technology, and producing outstanding stock with

strong performance figures, and since the purchase, the Wyeth’s have continued that reputation. Selina and Malcolm married in 1999 and have two children, Hunter, 16 and Tessa 13, who are both active on the farm. Selina, who is originally from the Hutt Valley, said she couldn’t imagine living anywhere else. While she works parttime at Masterton Primary School, the farm is run by the whole family. “Family time for us often happens on the farm, we all play active roles in the dayto-day farming operation,” Selina said. “This year, one of our family-farm projects was planting 3000 native trees surrounding the main waterway on the farm, with the help of

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The Mana Stud on-farm ram sale.

do not have issues with FE in their environment, they sell to clients in FE prone areas. Mana Stud is not solely Romney Breeders, but also Romdale Rams [Romney/ Perendale], Suffolk, and Suff/Tex Rams [Suffolk/ Texel]. Malcolm took on other breeds due to demand from clients. The Wyeths say their supportive client base is what keeps their long-time generational farm going.

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“Our client base consists of many long-term loyal clients along with new clients each year,” Malcolm said. “It stretches from Northland to Southland farming in many different environments.” The optimum result of the ram sale is to sell all 30 rams on the day, the Wyeths say. While that was not the focus on Tuesday, all elite rams up for auction were sold.

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Annual on-farm ram sale A scratch of the nose or rise of the eyebrows were the stealth moves deployed by seasoned bidders at Malcom and Selina Wyeth’s Mana Stud sale last Tuesday. The warm afternoon sun bore down on the Mana Stud woolshed as farmers and agents studied their potential purchases – an hour was allocated for inspection, to study the data, percentages and appearance of each ram. PGG Wrightson auctioneer Brian Diamond said the 30 animals were “high-ranking rams”. Purchasers were given the option of buying a ram for stud breeding purposes from the outset of $3000. If bids were received, that price was dropped to $1000 for commercial buyers to come in, Diamond said. “They are getting a great chance to buy really good genetics here – this is the top genetics of his flock.” Not many breeders host an on-farm auction, he said, “you have got to back yourself and your product”. There was no mucking round as Diamond kept a steady pace for bidders during the hour of the auction.

The top bid of the day was $3200. While the price didn’t top the stud’s top sale of $10,000 in 2011, Malcolm was happy with the prices achieved. The stud had four new buyers on the day, which was a good result coupled with their returning clients. “Top price varies from year to year, it just depends on if you have two people wanting the same animal at auction, it makes a huge difference,” Malcolm said. Strategy is key when it comes to bidding, Selina said. Over the years she has witnessed the tricks of trade seeing bidders go head-to-head for a ram only to be disappointed. Typically, after the sale, any unsold rams get snapped up by those who missed out. Five stud rams were sold, with the remainder going to commercial buyers. Malcolm said he doesn’t typically feel nervous as the rams go under the

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hammer, but he was “very pleased with the way it went”. “The prices reflected their performance data and structure, and soundness.” Purchasers had come from Central Plateau, Manawatu and King Country, plus a handful of Wairarapa buyers. Malcolm said the top prices achieved started the selling season strong. “Optimum result of selling out on the day and having happy clients is the goal and we have some really loyal repeat buyers which is why we do it,” Selina said. Malcolm thanked everyone who had travelled long distances to attend the sale. He also thanked his wife for her support and providing her famous homemade scones and lunch for the purchasers.

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Rams: Jansen 2 at $46, 1 at $30, Smith 4 at $50, Goodin 4 at $32, Fawcett 1 at $40, Drysdale 7 at $30. Wethers: McLennan 2 at $90, Reid 1 at $97, Drummond 5 at $86, Byrne 1 at $84, Eldridge 3 at $65, Drysdale 11 Wethers & C/O’s at $30, Goodin 1 C/O at $63, Howard 1 Wether at $96, 2 C/O’s at $40. Ewes: Drummond 7 at $60, McLean 2 at $50, Fawcett 2 at $96, Smyth 1 at $75, Eldridge 1 at $45, Byrne 1 at $50, Ruakiwi Ltd 7 at $100, Jensen 4 Ewes & 6 Lambs at $69. Lambs: Parera Farm 4 at $151, Howard 3 at $127, 1 at $155, Masters 5 at $150, 8 at $119, Drummond 2

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at $103, Gedye 8 at $160, Little Viewfield 9 at $110, Amos 4 at $51, 14 at $75, McKenzie 3 at $109, Eldridge 4 at $71, McLean 12 at $130, Drummond 13 at $130, Smyth 11 at $101, Waipoto Farm 18 at $110, Glenstrae Trust 13 at $86.

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Monaghan 4 HX ylg Heifers at $750, Lambert 7 HX wnr Bulls at $555, 2 HX wnr Heifers at $425, Van de Weyer 2 Ang 2yr Heifers at $1250, Velvaleen Farm 2 JX wnr Bulls at $150, Fenwick 3 HX wnr Steers at $465, 1 HX wnr Bull at $490, Reid 1 Cow & Calf at $1010, Ruakiwi Ltd 3 HX ylg Steers at $855, Martel 1 Red Poll ylg Steer at $700, 2 JRPX ylg Heifers at $620, 2 RP ylg Heifers at $620.

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WASHRITE

WAIRARAPA ALUMINIUM DOOR AND WINDOW SERVICES

YOUR LOCAL PROPERTY WASHERS

From their home base in Featherston, Tim and Baylee Beale are available to wash residential, rural and commercial properties throughout the Wairarapa. A family-run business, Tim and Baylee do all the washes themselves with customer satisfaction their first priority. They can prepare your house ready for a repaint, looking its best with a pre-sale makeover, or restore it to its former glory. Using a combination of biodegradable cleaning agents and low pressure for a “soft wash”, they can clean any type of cladding, eliminating the re-growth of moss, mould and lichen for up to 12 months and extending the life of the paint for up to 15 years. In most cases Tim and Baylee can wash and treat roofs without walking on them, preventing damage. They can kill moss, mould, lichen and bacteria on roofs with a single treatment that will last up to 18 months. The couple are able to get a driveway, parking lot or path looking new again, including cobblestones, stone, colour concrete and exposed aggregate concrete. They can also clean decks, fences and gutters.

For all your Residential and Commercial Repairs and Maintenance

Rod Lawrence PH: 0800 258 737 E: rdglawrence@gmail.com

They offer building washing and roof cleaning services to all commercial buildings and customers have included their own local supermarket. For a free no-obligation quote call Tim or Baylee, WashRite Wairarapa, Phone 06 390 1376 or 022 161 9204 Email baylee@washrite.co.nz

Contact Steve 06 377 2909 DOGGY DAY-CARE

TREESCAPING

QUALIFIED ARBORISTS

For all tree work, powerline clearance, stump grinding, hedges

Powerco Approved Contractor CONTACT KEVIN WALSH: 0800 WAI TREE 0800 924 8733 “No tree too tall or too small”

Locally owned and operated

wairarapatreescaping@yahoo.co.nz

CAR RENTALS

CARAVANS & CABINS

Carzone Car Rentals take great pride in providing clients with an array of quality vehicles, available at competitive prices!

BUSINESS TRIP COMING UP? NEED A CAR RENTAL?

Call Sandra today on 06 378 6667 After hours; 027 404 2325 www.carzonerentals.co.nz • 341 Queen St, Masterton

CLEARANCES or REMOVALS

16m3 Removal Van House/Office/Garage Clearances Local Removals/ Deliveries Warehouse facilities

WAIRARAPA

RENT A RETRO Caravans and Cabins for Hire Family Functions, Holidays, Events, Spare Rooms, Club Activities or Building Projects

Phone: Steve 027 259 1683 Email: meridianrv@xtra.co.nz Web: rentaretro.nz DIGITAL TV INSTALLATION

Kirkland Decorating • Plastering • Interior & Exterior Painting • Wallpapering Specialists • Domestic or Commercial • Colour Consultations • No job is too big or too small Please contact 06 378 2210 or 027 429 1770 www.leithkirklanddecorating.co.nz

• FREE VIEW • Aerial installations • CCTV Domestic • Home Theatre • Methamphetamine Testing

Daren Scott – 027 220 1515 Work Guaranteed

EAR WAX REMOVAL

dazcom@hotmail.co.nz

FENCING

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BEFORE AFTER Wairarapa Ear Health Clinic Wellness Centre Masterton Medical To book appt

ph: 06 370 6730

or visit www.ears2you.co.nz

FURNITURE REMOVALS

38 Bentley Street, Masterton

06 377 5067 HOME DECOR • Light Shades • Cushions • Custom made choose from our lovely fabrics

A family business that moves families & individuals Long & short term storage Full package services Free quotes Locally / Nationwide

35 YEARS EXPERIENCE Phone 06 370 1258 Fax 06 370 1285

Stan 027 487 5329

OSTEOPATHY

ROOF PAINTING AND REPAIRS

Masterton: 106 Lincoln Road Carterton: 429 High Street South Book online at www.wairarapaosteopathy.nz or call (06) 379 9199 or 021 024 20134 or email info@wairarapaosteopathy.nz for an appointment

Contact Craig on

0274 251 313 or 06 304 7931

griffiths8@gmail.com www.wairarapapainting.co.nz

LAWN SERVICES Are you tired of

mowing your lawn in the heat? For quality work at a fair price call or text us today for a FREE estimate Lawn moving and general home and yard maintenance

Book any service from now until Christmas and go in the draw to

WIN a BBQ valued at $399! 87 Queen St, Masterton (near the Library) Phone 027 828 0456 www.poppysathome.co.nz

PAINTING & PLASTERING

• CLEAN & TREAT • EXTERIOR REPAIRS/REPAINTS • INTERIOR REPAIRS/REPAINTS • MAINTENANCE PROGRAMMES • ALUMINIUM WINDOW RESTORATION

John McMillan

0273549371 • www.plastercare.co.nz

Johnson’s Lawn Service

021 027 44253 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

Roof Painting Roof Re-Screwing Roof Maintenance Property Maintenance Phone 06 377 4291 Mobile 027 665 9566 carlkitchenham@yahoo.com

Wednesday, November 21, 2018 Business Wairarapa Midweek

ONESECURITY

Stop Shop’ for all your security requirements.

- your local Wairarapa security provider

OneSecurity specialises in a range of security options for the home, business and farm. Carterton couple Jason and Jo Whyte have over 20 years’ experience in the security industry, Ireland. He has also a huge working across all sectors. amount of experience in the residential market and Jason is a highly they have lots of ideas to experienced electronics engineer whose customers assist their rural customers with keeping themselves, have included the New their property and assets Zealand Air Force, New safe. Zealand Police, New Zealand Defence and As its name suggests, numerous large corporates OneSecurity offers a ‘One within New Zealand and in

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

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CLEAN

HOUSE WASHING, SOFT WASH, MOSS & MOULD TREATMENT, CONCRETE CLEANING, ROOF CLEANING.

Call David Pope on 06 3049 653 or 027 3049 653 Email: propertywash@hotmail.co.nz www.wewashhouses.co.nz

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

• Residential, Commercial, Rural • Low Pressure House Washing

• Roof Wash/Moss & Mould Treatments • Decks, Fences, Gutters, Surface & Driveway Cleaning • We specialise in Pre-Sale Makeovers FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTE

Call Tim or Baylee 06 390 1376 - 022 161 9204 baylee@washrite.co.nz

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THESE INCLUDE: Alarms CCTV/Cameras | Automatic Gates | Driveway Sensors | Access Control | Wifi, Solar, Automation/ Intercoms | Solar Wifi for Animals | Vehicle Trackers | Solar for self-sufficient travel To find out more about any of these services visit www.onesecurity.co.nz No job is too big or too small, with free advice and quotes. P 06 216 1500 M 022 085 2287 E info@onesecurity.co.nz

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Phone Tony Kerr for • Lawn Mowing • Hedge/Shrub Trimming, Painting • Fence & Deck Repairs • Water Blasting • Rubbish Removal • Weed Spraying • Window Cleaning • Gutter Cleaning

Any odd job that needs a handyman just ask - no job too small

027 436 2017 SECURITY OneSecurity Your local Wairarapa Security Provider Commercial – Rural – Residential security solutions Specialising in: • ALARMS (installs, upgrades, monitoring, servicing) • CCTV (wireless, hardwired, solar powered) • WIFI EXTENDERS • ACCESS CONTROL • And much more

TILING

Tiling & Paving 027 282 1151 laing.tiling@xtra.co.nz

TRAVEL

WINDOWS

Planning a holiday? I can help! Contact me today for travel advice and planning.

Lynne Carlyon - Travel Broker P: 06 370 1119 M: 0274 110 233 E: lynnec@nztravelbrokers.co.nz W: www.nztravelbrokers.co.nz

The most advanced double glazing system for existing wooden joinery you will find THERMAWOOD WAIRARAPA WIDE

For a no obligation FREE QUOTE phone: 0800 587 836 Contact Jim Upward P (06) 379 5619 M 027 5599 155

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Charlie Grant, left, and Kelsey Dewis of Power Related Services Limited take on two apprentices a year. PHOTO/ELI HILL

Industry future safe in graduates’ hands Eli Hill

The future of trades and industry in Wairarapa looks to be in safe hands after the Wairarapa Apprentice & Industry Trainee Graduation and Awards Ceremony last week. Held at Copthorne Hotel & Resort, about 190 graduating apprentices and trainees joined business leaders across five sectors in attending the ceremony. The event recognised apprentices who have completed qualifications level two and over from across the motor, building and construction, healthcare, rest homes, electrical, service and retail sectors. Speaking at the event was Masterton mayor Lyn Patterson who said the ceremony was about celebrating people that had chosen to upskill in their jobs. “Further training is always important, if we

don’t continue to upskill we will lose the skills we need in this region.” Among the high-profile speakers at the event was minister of employment Willie Jackson, Carterton Mayor John Booth, and Minister of Defence Ron Mark. Director of Power Related Services, Charlie Grant had two apprentices graduating at the awards ceremony, and he’d also committed to training another two over the next year. Grant, who began his career as an apprentice electrical lineman said his motivation for taking apprentices on was to give young people opportunity in Wairarapa. “There’s a whole lot of gaps out there that need to be filled by apprentices and I think they should be filled by locals.” “The hard thing for smaller companies is that the big guys are able to bring in people from

overseas already trained, taking someone on can affect your costs.” All the apprentices he’s employed and trained in the last year vary in age from 19 years to 30 with his two new apprentices coming from labouring backgrounds. He said the apprentices he’d trained would stay with his business. “I think it’s great the Wairarapa mayors have taken the initiative to recognise what these young people are doing. “It’s good for the graduates, it gives them a boost in recognition for all the hard work they’ve put in,” Grant said. Organised by the Mayors Taskforce For Jobs and Local Government New Zealand, the awards received support from Wairarapa’s three district councils, the Industry Training Federation and Copthorne Hotel & Resort.

The pressure is on to fix employment relations Bill Wairarapa MP Alastair Scott and Northcote MP Dan Bidois, associate spokesperson for workplace relations, met with businesses across Wairarapa earlier this month. Many local employers expressed concern at the impact of the proposed Employment Relations Amendment Bill currently progressing in Parliament. “I have been listening to a number of small, medium and large enterprises across the electorate and they are not happy,” Scott said. “There is certainly pressure to amend this bill coming out of the Wairarapa. “Ending the starting out wage, the removal of 90-day trials for businesses with more

than 20 staff, consecutive unsustainable leaps in the minimum wage, reduced flexibility, and 70’s style wages bargaining will all increase risks and costs for small and mediumsized businesses.” Skill and labour shortages also featured in the discussions. “Wairarapa businesses talked to me about loyalty to their employees and vice versa. Many of our businesses have a strong sense of family and community. “They have invested in training and people – they have been rewarded with long service and work force continuity.” “The pressure is on across New Zealand to train school leavers and upskill the existing labour force. “Attracting and

retaining skilled workers is putting pressure on operations across our region. “Commercial as well as council and government organisations are struggling to fill key positions.” He said small companies would have the least ability to absorb the impact of the Employment Relations Amendment Bill. “Wairarapa has many small businesses. “Reasonable pay rates aid employee retention and sustainability. “Being forced into pay agreements that suit Auckland labour markets is causing concern.” • For more information visit www. protectNZjobs.co.nz.

56 Wairarapa Midweek Wai Write Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Memories of the Great War

Wai Write

Margaret Orange

I stand in a replica of an earth-walled trench in the Auckland War Memorial Museum and I think of my father. In a place like this he had lived for hours, days, weeks, maybe months, and I know nothing about it. The hell of those war years from 1916 to 1918 was never spoken of. This trench does nothing to portray what it was really like. It is neat and sanitised, silent and orderly. How can I imagine the terrifying din, the unrelenting mud, the stench? How can I feel the despair, the gut-clamping fear, the courage, friendships never forgotten, the interminable waiting, hopelessness, merciless exhaustion, all the terrible intangibles that bonded men and left them with a legacy of life-long silence? I quote from Cecil Burgess of the Wellington Infantry of 1914-1918. “I went home to a father, mother and four sisters, and no one ever asked me what it was like. “For 70 years, no one ever asked me what it was like.” As children, my brothers and I did ask, “What was it like in the war, Dad?” His reply would be a terse order to get on with

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The 7th Light Horse Regiment and Canterbury Mounted Rifles at the recent Armistice Day service in Masterton. PHOTO/STEVE RENDLE

our meal or our homework, or he would sigh and walk out to the vegetable garden to stand in silent contemplation. There was nothing that Dad could say to describe what he and thousands of other men had endured. He was a taciturn man struggling with ill health as a result of mustard gas and the horror of the trenches. Worse than this though was the irreversible injury inflicted on his soul. His young man’s spirit had been broken, and I don’t think he ever regained the joy and the excitement of living. Being

alive had come at such cost, his younger brother and many mates killed in action. When the second World War began, my brothers and I, aged nine to twelve, were caught up in the glamour and patriotic zeal of New Zealand and the British Commonwealth’s stand against the evils of the German Reich and its allies. Dad kept his counsel, very occasionally making a bitter or cynical comment when we eloquently declaimed the baseness of Germans, Italians and Japanese, and when our

pride in the exploits of the Allied Forces became unrealistic and extravagant. We had no idea what we were talking about. How could we? I remember well the only time my father spoke of his experiences in the war to end all wars. He’d had a whiskey or three, and I suppose our ignorant chatter gave him the encouragement to say, “You don’t know, you youngsters! You talk a lot of rot! There was a night – I remember . . .”. Hushed, we waited, hoping Dad would go on. It would be important,

what he had to say, this rare moment of memory. “The big field gun – had to keep it firing, all through the night. “Me and my mates, we were a team. “Just keep firing all night, pounding away at the German trenches. “One by one, my friends were killed. “They died around me, one by one, and we went on firing that gun. “In the morning I was the only one left.” We were silent for a long, long time. At last I said, stupidly, “Dad, you should’ve got a medal for that”. Disgusted, Dad shook his head wearily and walked away. • Margaret Orange is a member of the Blairlogie Writer’s Group. • The group usually meets on the last Friday of each month in the Wairarapa Genealogy Society Rooms next to the Archive on Queen St in Masterton.

ENTRIES NOW OPEN FOR FLOATS

Masterton

Christmas

Parade SATURDAY 1ST DEC

12.30 pm Start

Start thinking about how you can promote your organisation, school or community group

Floats start from Worksop Road and finish at Farriers car park on Queen Street. Assemble 11.45am Worksop Road behind Countdown. Commercial vehicles can enter however character vehicles are encouraged. NO LARGE TRUCKS THIS YEAR.

To enter your float contact Julia Capper – NZME. M 022 0696 335 E julia.capper@nzme.co.nz

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Events

58 Wairarapa Midweek Community Events Wednesday, November 21, 2018 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23

Dairy Women’s Network: Are running a workshop ‘Gain Control of Infectious Diseases on Farm’, 9.30am-12.30pm, at the Carterton Courthouse, Holloway St. Please register at www.dwn.co.nz Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Open to everyone for family history research, 79 Queen St, Masterton, 1-4pm. Age Concern: SayGo, 9am, Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Housie: At Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club (behind clock tower Carterton), at 1pm. Narcotics Anonymous: Meet at 6pm, at 15 Victoria St, Masterton. Carterton Community Choir: Meet 7.15-9pm, at Carterton School, Holloway St. Ability to read music not essential. Call (022) 373-4299. Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Miriam 377-7974. Social Learners Bridge: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Barbara (06) 304-9208. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9amnoon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 5-7pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511 or Brian 377-4066. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 6.30pm. Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, 1-2.30pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135. Masterton Senior Citizens & Beneficiaries Association: Meet 1-3.30pm for cards, Scrabble and bowls, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Ngaire Walker 377-0342. Wairarapa Fern & Thistle Pipe Band: Practice 6.30-8.30pm, 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, Masterton.

Shenanigans Duo: 7.30pm. Blending traditional Irish instruments with contemporary songs the outcome is something quite unique. Members, Affiliated Members and their guests welcome, all others $10 door charge, Club Wairarapa, 20 Essex St, Masterton. Wairarapa Senior Net: Invites people 50 years-plus to the Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton, 1.30-2.30pm. Call Maryanne 370-2197 or email: endless.summer.nz@gmail.com Masterton Savage Entertainers: Meet 10am, at Savage Club rooms, 10 Albert St, Masterton. Come share your talents with us on stage. We are looking for new members. Call Judith 377-1750 or Doreen 370-4604. JP Service Centre: At the Carterton Library noon-2pm, no appointment neccessary. 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: 10am-noon, 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, High St, Carterton, opp Almo’s Book Shop. Call Robyn 379-7099. 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 3774614. Greytown Music and Movement: For pre-schoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Contact: email admin@stlukesgreytown.co.nz

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Wairarapa Steampunk: We meet as required, 10.30am-2pm, at Kingstreet Artworks. Call Gaylene 377-4865 evenings or (0274) 494-596. Dance Fit: At Carrington Park, Carterton, at 6-7pm. If weather not good it’s in youth centre of Event Centre. Text dance groove to (022) 321-2643. Masterton Social Badminton Club: Play 7-9pm, all year round, at Masterton YMCA gym (371 Queen St). Contact by text Hamish (021) 259-7684 or Sam (0210) 552-113. Masterton Masters Swimming Club: Club night 6-7pm, Genesis Recreation Centre back pool. Call Graeme 377-0507 or Lucy (021) 0204-4144. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am, behind the Hosking Garden in the Park. Call Pauline Lamb 377-3388. Carterton Senior Citizens: Meet 1.30-4pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Carterton Memorial Club, Broadway.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24 Photographic Essay From Uganda: At Aratoi, 10am-4pm daily until November 25. Wairarapa-born photographer Geoff Walker presents 25 vibrant images that provide a unique insight in the lives of the people of Ludok, in northern Uganda, home of the ancient Acholi people as well as Walker and his family. Masterton Savage Club: Variety Entertainers present their final show of the year, at 3 pm, at the Savage Club rooms 10 Albert St, Masterton. Skits, songs, music, ukuleles, poetry and jokes. Come for a fun-filled show. Tickets include refreshments after the show. Wairarapa Embroidery Guild: Meet at the Ranfurly Club Rooms, Chapel St, Masterton, 10.30am3pm. Call Nola (027) 687-8599 or Jenny 377-0859 or email Wairarapaembroiderers@gmail.com Minkisi: An amazing show of

100 works of African art from 10 countries, at Aratoi, 12 Bruce St, Masterton, open daily, free admission. to November 25. Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Open to everyone for family history research, 79 Queen St, Masterton, 10am-1pm. 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 10am2pm, other times by arrangement, groups welcome. Call Elsa (021) 263-9403. Tinui Craft Corner and Museum: Open Sat and Sun 10am-4pm, groups by arrangement. Call Jean (06) 372-6623 or Pam (06) 3726459. Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Masterton Library, 10am-noon. Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Broadway. Open by appointment. Call 379-9021. Toy Library: Masterton: 10am1pm, 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 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.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25 Wairarapa Country Music Club: Meet at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton, at 1.30pm. Call Paddy 377-0730. That’s How The Light Gets In: At Aratoi, 10am-4pm daily until December 2. Black-and-white photographs taken by Wairarapa photographers Tim McMahon and Michele Usher. Travel around New Zealand and the world – Mongolia, Myanmar, and more. 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 10am2pm, other times by arrangement, groups welcome. Call Elsa (021) 263-9403. 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. Carterton Farmers’ Market: High St, Carterton, 9am-12.30pm. Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Miriam 377-7974. 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, NOVEMBER 26 Literacy Wairarapa: Offers free help with reading, spelling and maths at Te Awhina/Cameron Community House, 9am-noon. Masterton East Indoor Bowling Club: Indoor Bowls played at Hogg Cres at 7pm from March to October. All welcome.

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Featherston club shines at nationals

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At the end of October, the Featherston Amateur Wrestling Club once again took their Wairarapa Representative Squad away, this time to Dunedin for New Zealand National Wrestling Championships. It was a long weekend of wrestling but a great experience for the squad to see some adult wrestlers some of which were in their 70s. Wrestling is different from other sports in that the opportunities to compete regionally and nationally are not weekly like many other mainstream sports. However, the training and commitment paid off with the club’s tamariki bringing home four medals. Jackson Sargent with gold, and Spencer Telford, Nate George and Lucas Sargent all with bronze medals in their grades. The Featherston Amateur Wrestling Club would like to thank Adamsons Service Station for their sponsorship which enabled them to travel to Dunedin. Featherston Amateur

Jackson Sargent takes down his opponent at the New Zealand National Wrestling Championships in Dunedin. He is representing the Featherston Amateur Wrestling Club. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

Wrestling Club had seven nominees in the Wairarapa Maori Sports Awards and have made the finalists for Club of the year as well as Spencer Telford and Mali Liumaihetau being finalists in their categories. The club would like to acknowledge the passing of Mark Lovett who was a longstanding member within the club and had

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Auto imports Marist versed 2degrees Lansdowne 1st at Queen Elizabeth park on the weekend. Marist won the toss and elected to bat, Keith Pullman and Lance Parker got Marist off to a great start before Parker got out. Top scorers for Marist were Gurleen Singh 39 followed by Greg Pullman on 38, and Keith Pullman got 34. Lansdowne did well to reduce the run rate with some tight bowling keeping with Marist finishing on 205 off 40 overs. Lansdowne opening batsmen Reese Hammond started the run chase, scoring top score followed by Jay Macdonald for 32 and Regan Fricker on 27. Kishan Dhiman did well to restrict Lansdowne by taking three wickets for 36 runs off 7 overs but it wasn’t enough and Lansdowne went on to win. In the junior completion, Pak N Save Marist Junior played Carterton in Carterton on Friday night. This grade is 5- 7-yearolds and they don’t score – it is all about the kids having fun. Pak N Save Marist juniors batted first with some big hitting and great batting coming from both teams. Player of the day for Marist was Jackson Allen.

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Chapple quest falls short Wairarapa’s Chapple Cup campaign got off to a rollicking start but ended at the semifinal stage against a strong Hawke’s Bay side on Saturday in Napier. Teams contesting the Chapple Cup play three matches in three days, and Wairarapa cruised past Nelson on Friday, on the back of a strong bowling performance and dominant batting display from openers Jack Forrester and Mark Childs. Wairarapa were chasing 232 to win and got there for the loss of just two wickets after Forrester [107] and Childs [80] had done the early damage. Things didn’t quite go to plan in Saturday’s semifinal, as Hawke’s Bay secured a six-wicket win to advance to Sunday’s final against Taranaki. Wairarapa won the toss and elected to bat but struggled to build momentum as a tight bowling display ensured the batsmen didn’t have the same level of freedom as the day before. Forrester [23], Liam Burling [44], Ethan Childs [10] and Patrick Gluck [37] were the only batsmen to reach double figures, and

Jack Forrester scored a century in Friday’s Chapple Cup match against Nelson. PHOTO/JADE CVETKOV

Wairarapa were eventually all out for 139 in the 42nd over. Wairarapa never gave up as they set about trying to defend the meagre total, but Hawke’s Bay had too much firepower and raced past their target in just 21.1 overs. Quinn Childs was the pick of the bowlers with 2-31 from six overs, while Ethan Childs and Jared Watt picked up one wicket apiece.

Coach Neil Perry said it was a tough result to swallow after Friday’s near-perfect performance, but there was plenty to like about what the team had achieved. “I’m bitterly disappointed with the result, but I’m not disappointed at all with the performance. “We played some really good cricket . . . they bowled really, really straight and hit the deck

hard, which is the sort of bowling we don’t often face.” The tight bowling display meant the Wairarapa batters had struggled to rotate the strike as often as required, and they ended up having to chase the game more than they would have liked. Perry said none of the batsmen had looked out of place against a quality bowling line-up, but they

had hit a lot of really good shots straight to fielders. “We found it a little bit challenging to rotate the strike, and then players had to try things because of the run rate. “It wasn’t a long way from a really, really good batting display.” After last year’s Chapple Cup campaign in which Wairarapa were swept aside in all three matches, Perry was confident they were heading in the right direction. “There’s a lot more positives than negatives, that’s for sure. “We’re getting better, but we just weren’t good enough against a good opposition.” One of the highlights of the match was a stunning catch by Wairarapa captain Daniel Ingham to remove Hawke’s Bay opener Bayley Wiggins, with Ingham running back while looking over his shoulder and launching himself into a full-stretch dive to claim a remarkable wicket. The loss meant Wairarapa had to play Manawatu in Sunday’s final match, in the playoff for third and fourth. “It’s not an ideal result, but there were a lot of positives,” Perry said.

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