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Tough times of past recalled A trip down memory lane by former Masterton man ROYCE DOYLE takes us back to the days when times were tough and rationing was needed to survive. I was born in 1930 during the Great Depression when life was not easy but there were improvements in terms of jobs available and the country was making progress after the difficult times of the depression. Appliances such as washing machines and refrigerators were not in many homes, very few people owned cars or had telephones and there was no television — all information came from radio and the press. I started school in June 1935 and one of my first recollections of an unusual incident was the great storm of that year when a lot of damage was done, particularly to the Masterton Park (now Queen Elizabeth Park). Large and very old trees were uprooted with large sheets of corrugated iron being torn from St Matthews Anglican Church in Church St, where my family lived at that time. Masterton was a great place to grow up, the economy was improving, everything was available including sporting development, and schooling was good for both primary and secondary. However, there were no luxuries in life and people worked hard to make ends meet, but difficult times were accepted as part of life, but if you never had something you didn’t miss it.

Some of the widespread damage in Masterton caused by the 1942 earthquake.

From 1938, the world scene showed some very worrying signs with the rise of National Socialism in Germany, and the threat of war loomed large which culminated in the declaration of war by Great Britain on September 3, 1939. Things would never be the same again. Although I was quite young at this time, my father kept abreast of what was happening and I remember many discussions with him on the situation — the likely outcome and what the future would bring.

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With the advent of war, rationing was introduced which included clothing, food, and petrol. Everyone had a ration book from which coupons were taken out at the time of each purchase.

CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

Royce Doyle.

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fresh, engaging articles; starting a true conversation with our readers; and really pushing Midweek’s reach on the paper’s Facebook page. Midweek is Wairarapa’s weekly newspaper, something we are very proud of, and we hope our readers, community organisations, and businesses are proud of, too. Over the next few weeks you may start to notice some changes to the newspaper, with the new editor bringing fresh ideas to its pages, and fresh ways of dealing with subjects and stories. But don’t worry, we won’t be throwing the baby out with the bathwater, Midweek does plenty of things very well and we will be enhancing that rather than reducing it. With Emily at the helm, we believe Midweek will thrive, and we hope you will join us in welcoming her aboard next week, for her first edition and first editorial.

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Three French tourists escaped injury on Saturday morning when their car crashed between Greytown and Carterton. Police say the travellers were having navigational issues on their way to the Waiohine Gorge.

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Pupils calculate way to top BY BECKIE WILSON The Wairarapa Mathematics competition was a time for like-minded number crunchers to show off their skills. The event, held at Wairarapa College last week, was arguably the largest Wairarapa inter-school competition to be on the calendar this year, says Wairarapa Mathematics Association president Leigh Kube. There were 480 pupils from 160 teams across the year groups five to 10 to participate in the two-day event. Mr Kube, head of the mathematics department at Solway College, said it was great to see some of the region’s smaller schools such as Wainuioru, Ponatahi, Dalefield and Pirinoa participate. During the competition, pupils were given questions to answer both individually and as a team. Prizes are given for best individual scores and highest team scores per round. There were awards for winning each of the three rounds, as well as the overall and fifth place and higher. Mr Kube said the event gave pupils the chance to show off what they could do.

treasurer Mike van Woerkom has been involved in the competition for about 20 years, and says each year the number of participants increases. “It just has a good community feel about it and it brings together all the kids,” he said.

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This year’s Wairarapa Mathematics Competition drew in the largest number of participants over its 20-year history. PHOTO/BECKIE WILSON

“In terms of maths, it’s problem-solving skills and working in a team, and thinking outside the square that can go towards life,” he said. He has been involved in the competition for about 11 years and said each year it was good to see enthusiasm towards a subject that some people found difficult.

“In general it’s a good thing for maths students to get some practice in what they may consider as their good subject at school.” Masterton Intermediate School pupil Kael West was having fun at the event. Maths was his favourite subject, he said. Wairarapa Mathematics Association

Year five/six age group North: Fernridge Pythagoreans 1st, Opaki Numerators 2nd, Lakeview Legends 3rd. Year five/six age group South: St Mary’s Super Novas 1st, Featherston Fraction Freaks 2nd, Kahutara Math Magicians 3rd. Year seven: St Matts p-thons 1st, MIS two 2nd, MIS one 3rd. Year eight: MIS Ma Whero 1st, MIS MA 2nd, Solway College 3rd. Year nine: Hadlow one 1st, Opaki Numerators 2nd, Greytown Fibonacci 3rd. Year ten: Rathkeale one 1st, Kuranui two 2nd, Wai Coll three 3rd.

‘Pinetree was a good mate’ – Sir Brian Lochore BY JAKE BELESKI For 24 of the 25 tests Wairarapa’s Sir Brian Lochore played for the All Blacks, his close friend Sir Colin ‘Pinetree’ Meads was right there alongside him. Sir Brian said the news that Sir Colin had died was “devastating”, and paid tribute to one of his “best mates”. Sir Colin passed away on Sunday at the age of 81 after a battle with pancreatic cancer – a loss which has been mourned throughout the rugby-playing world. Speaking from Fiji, Sir Brian said he had played all but one of his tests for the All Blacks alongside Sir Colin. “That was when he broke his arm in South Africa and I ended up taking over his position at lock. “He started a bit earlier than me and finished a bit later, but all the games I played, apart from one, he was part of it.” The pair had stayed in touch through the years, even though they lived in different parts of the country. The news Sir Colin had died had not come as a shock, but it didn’t make it any easier to deal with, Sir Brian said. “It’s still quite devastating news to know that one of your best mates has passed away. “I’m sad about that – he was a good mate.” Both players were brought up in small unions and had never given any thought to representing anyone else, and that was something they were proud of, he said.

It would take some time to recover from his close friend’s death, he said. “We went to a lot of functions together, whether it was speaking together or just catching up. “We’ve always been a pretty close unit, and our families know each other pretty well – it’s a sad day.” Former Masterton mayor and international rugby referee Bob Francis remembered Sir Colin as one of the most iconic figures in the history of rugby union. Mr Francis had the opportunity to referee Sir Colin when he was nearing the end of his playing career, in a match between Wairarapa-Bush and King Country at Pahiatua. “He was always hard on referees, especially at the end of his career,” Mr Francis said. “But my memory of that game was that he was great.” Sir Colin played 133 matches for the All Blacks between 1957 and 1971, including 55 tests. He also made 139 appearances for his beloved King Country. Mr Francis said Sir Colin’s friendship with Sir Brian meant he spent plenty of time in the region, and he was always happy to speak at functions. “I certainly used to see him and catch up with him regularly at different games and occasions. “He was a wonderful man really . . . just a great guy.

Sir Colin Meads and Sir Brian Lochore share a joke at the New Zealand Rugby Union awards in 2007. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES

“Unlike some of the top players and coaches he was always pretty available to come and speak at functions.” Looking back at the history of the game, Sir Colin stood out as one of the “real legends”, Mr Francis said. He was an iconic figure not only in New Zealand, but internationally as well. “If you see the films and footage of some of those games, there’s no question he was an iconic figure in world rugby.

“I think the reputation he earned as a hard man was probably justified, but it was a different era . . . he’s so respected and recognised as one of our greats of all time.” In June, Sir Brian was in Te Kuiti for the unveiling of the 2.7m statue of Sir Colin, and gave a fitting tribute to his close friend during his speech. “What he (Sir Colin) has done for Te Kuiti is amazing . . . but what he has done for New Zealand is unsurpassable,” he said.

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Move to decimal currency a challenge CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 In 1940, my father went into the navy and remained there until 1945 and subsequently my brother and sister were in the army and navy respectively, which left me at home with my mother. This happened to many people of my vintage and we matured very quickly. In that environment, you learnt to accept what you had, make the most of it and adapt where necessary. Then in June 1942, a major earthquake struck the lower North Island and there was tremendous destruction in Masterton. But until the war finished a lot of buildings were boarded up as supplies were not available to rebuild and make repairs. At this time, I was in the scouts and was rostered on to deliver telegrams as there was much anxiety by people out of the town for those living in Masterton. Also in 1942, a contingent of US Marines arrived in Masterton and set up camp at Memorial Park in Dixon St. They had recently been in action in the Solomon Islands.

in June 1942, a major earthquake struck the lower North Island and there was tremendous destruction in Masterton. However, life went on and in January 1943 I commenced my secondary education at Wairarapa College where I took apart in all activities playing rugby and cricket. Many of the male teachers were at the war but every effort was made by the teachers to operate as normal. Things changed in 1945 when the male teachers returned and there was greater flexibility on how courses were constructed, and there were wider choices for pupils to decide what subjects they wished to study. I left school in 1947, and in January the following year, I joined the Bank of New Zealand in Masterton where I worked until

Workers with picks, shovels and wheelbarrows work on the Waipoua River diversion after the 1936 flood. PHOTOS/FILE

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Briefly Commission receives first poll petition

The Local Government Commission has received the first petition for a poll to decide whether or not its proposal for a combined Wairarapa District Council goes ahead. The Commission’s lead advisor for the Wairarapa Kay Baxter said that while the petition contained only a couple of signatures, the Commission was pleased at the indication people wanted to push on to a poll. “We know of at least two other petitions underway and await their progress with interest. “The Commission has always said it is keen to see the proposal go to a poll to make sure there is community support for the proposal. So it is great to see the Wairarapa community progressing this.’’ For a public vote to go ahead the Commission needs to receive a valid petition or petitions before 11 October signed by at least 10 per cent of the electors from any one of the districts affected by the proposal: South Wairarapa, Carterton or Masterton. Ms Baxter said the validation process involves the electoral officer checking that the petition is in order, there are sufficient signatures and that these are from electors on the relevant local authority’s electoral roll. “Anyone organising a petition needs to be aware of the potential, particularly in election year, for the electoral roll to grow and for the target 10 per cent figure to change,’’ she said. “Petitioners need to allow sufficient time for the electoral officer to check that the petition is in order and to get more signatures if necessary. “We encourage petition organisers to get them in as soon as possible – the sooner they are received the sooner the validation process can be started.’’

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May 1951 when I was transferred to the Waikato and subsequently moved to other places. As an aside, one aspect of my banking career was in 1964 being seconded as Bankers’ Representative to the Special Division of The Treasury set up to handle the changeover to Decimal Currency in 1967. The role was liaison between all the banks and Treasury raising the awareness of the many changes that had to be made to achieve an efficient and smooth change over. This was a challenging role and involved many hours of “brainstorming” to determine what changes had to be made to coinage, notes, office machinery and advertising etcetera to keep the public aware of the upcoming change and keeping in touch with all the parties involved. The changeover was very smooth as a

result of good co-operation of all interested parties. It was pleasing to have been a part of it. Other memories of growing up in Masterton include playing rugby and cricket for the Red Star Club on the Masterton Park Oval, boating on the Park Lake, playing tennis at the Masterton Lawn Tennis Club in Dixon Street. Swimming at the Municipal Baths opposite the tennis club, swimming in the Waingawa River and being kept awake by the night flying Harvard training aircraft from Hood Aerodrome during 1942-43, and climbing Mount Holdsworth with five school friends in 1947. • My Doyle now lives in Wellington and visits Masterton from time to time as he has family and friends still living there and while there has been a lot of expansion to the town the street names are very familiar to him.

Time is running out for people wanting to make voting easy in the 23 September general election. Around 450,000 eligible New Zealanders still haven’t enrolled to vote and more than half of them are under 30. “Make voting easy this year by getting your enrolment sorted now,” says Alicia Wright, Chief Electoral Officer. “Enrol by August 23 and you’ll be sent an EasyVote pack at the start of the voting period. It gives you everything you need to make voting easy, including your personalised EasyVote card.” The deadline to be included on the printed electoral roll, which is used in voting places and for sending out EasyVote packs, is today. Anyone enrolled after August 23 will have to cast a special declaration vote. “You can still enrol right up until the day before election day, including at any advance voting place,” says Ms Wright, “but you’ll need to make a special vote.” “Enrolling is easy. Voters can freetext their name and address to 3676, get a form from a PostShop or call Freephone 0800 36 76 56. People can also enrol or update their details online at www.elections.org.nz.”

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School welcomes growth Dear Editor, Regarding your news article of August 9 (“Small-town charm under real threat”). Greytown resident and lawyer Frank Minehan expresses concern that the rapid growth of Greytown could impact on the character and quality of education Greytown Primary School provides. Greytown Primary School is currently undertaking detailed strategic planning for the future, and reviews its planning continuously. While rapid growth has taken place already, and our role has grown this year, we are extremely conﬁdent that we will always deliver the highest quality education and the character of our school will remain special and in keeping with our community. We are in constant discussion with local government, the Ministry of Education and our community regarding growth, and ensuring we are always a step ahead and planning for the future. Quite to the contrary of Mr Minehan’s comments, we welcome growth in Greytown and believe the dynamic and diverse population attracted to our region

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Sorry, you’re going home It’s Only Me

Once the water boils, I will put the pasta in and if it isn’t cooked properly, I’ll be going home.

Graeme Burnard

Thank goodness Masterchef is finally over. Five nights a week, over seven weeks in prime time TV. Yes, I know I didn’t have to watch it and I didn’t always, but it is very easy to get hooked into these kind of programmes. With Masterchef, you could actually watch the last five or six minutes and not miss a thing. Some of the recipes were fantastic and the contestants very clever but oh my god, the continuous inane, pointless dialogue that went with it was enough to curdle the milk. “Once the water boils, I will put the pasta in and if it isn’t cooked properly, I’ll be going home.” “If this ice cream doesn’t set, I’ll be going home.” “These tomatoes are a beautiful red colour and will look great on the plate.” Blah! Blah! Blah! And then the judges, “COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, HURRY UP, 30 MINUTES TO GO, PUSH! PUSH! PUSH!” And then at the height of the frenzy, one of the judges yells out “STOP!!!!” Everyone stops what they are doing. “YOU ONLY HAVE 15 MORE MINUTES SO GET A MOVE ON.” Well, bloody well leave them alone then. And in the whole history of Masterchef, not one contestant has ever finished with time to spare.

How come they are all so disorganised that they take it right to the wire to finish. A contestant tells us that they are going to cook a dish that has been handed down from their great great grandmother’s neighbour’s sister’s doctor’s milkman and it is a family favourite. So how come, if they have cooked it that many times they still take it to right to the last second, judges screaming at them and then it’s a bloody disaster? Surely if they have cooked it that many times they should have time for a cup of tea and a lie down while the judges scream at everyone else. Worse to come. Some poor sod makes a lovely sauce and doesn’t get it on the plate on time. Tasting time comes and the judge says, “Beautifully cooked dish but it needs sauce, so because of that, I am sorry you are going home”. This is a cooking competition. The sauce is cooked for goodness sake. Have you ever been into a restaurant to have the waiter say, “Here is your beautifully cooked steak sir, but I am sorry the chef didn’t get the sauce on the plate on time so you can’t have it”? And over the top of all this yak yakety yak is loud intrusive unnecessary music that has nothing to do with boiling a potato!

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MAORI POTATOES They may look very di˜ erent but Maori potatoes are just like our common everyday spud! Taewa is a collective name for the varieties of potatoes cultivated by Maori. Before European settlement, Maori potatoes were a staple food crop for Maori. By the 1800s, it had also become an important commercial crop, playing a key role in the introduction of Maori to European economics. Maori acknowledge that some potato varieties arrived with early explorers, sealers, and whalers during the 18th century. In 1773, Captain Cook planted a potato patch in Marlborough. Maori also have traditions that relate the existence of taewa well before this period. In recent times, some varieties of taewa have been lost, but due to research and indigenous gardening projects, a few varieties have survived. Maori had already mastered growing kumara, but welcomed the potato’s higher yields, easy storage and cold tolerance. By the late 19th century, Maori potatoes had become a key staple food – so much so that a potato blight epidemic from 1905 to 1906 is reported to have devastated some Maori communities. Maori potatoes are more readily available in summer and most suit boiling or steaming. Taewa can be

Maori potatoes are grown in the same way as potatoes – so any addition of fertiliser or pest and disease controls should be the same as you would apply to potatoes. Store the seed tuber until required in a cool dry and dark place – 2-5°C is ideal. If you want to have freshly harvested taewa around Christmas time then you need to plant around September. Taewa take at least three months from planting to early harvest. Plants left longer (4-5 months) will size up more and also have better skins for handling and storage. Early harvested taewa need to be consumed relatively quickly. You can plant the seed tuber therefore from September onwards providing you place the emerging plant away from any frosts which will kill it. Prior to planting – perhaps two weeks ahead of time – bring your seed tuber out to allow it to warm up naturally and

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encourage early shoots. Plant in the ground like you would regular potatoes, but you could easily plant your taewa in a bucket. Ensure your bucket has holes in it for drainage. Fill to around 2/3rd with the compost – or alternative growing media – you want to use. Firm down and place the taewa on top. Cover with more compost to ÿ ll the bucket around 4/5th in volume, water in well and put in a sheltered and warm site to encourage the tuber to grow. As it grows, ensure the shoots are not damaged - especially watch out for slugs and snails. Encourage early growth with a nitrogen based product such as ican Blood & Bone. Periodic feeding afterwards should support the plant growth and there are a wide range of dry or liquid fertiliser type products to choose from such as Kings Potato Food. Remember to keep the plant watered at least twice a week – and ensure the bucket drains properly so it is not waterlogged. You can harvest your produce after around three months, usually the top greenery of the plant will be showing signs of dying back indicating taewa are probably ready to harvest and eat. There is no urgency to harvest as these crops are good for ground storage providing they do not become waterlogged. So cut o˜ the tops and allow to dry o˜ completely and then harvest the plant whenever you want. Plants allowed to grow-on and dry o˜ naturally will usually produce taewa that are larger in size and will store longer. Sounds easy, right? Well - it is; so come on down to GardenBarn and pick up your supply while stocks last!

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School a family affair for new Solway head CHELSEA BOYLE It will be a real family affair when Mark Bridges starts his work as principal of Solway Primary School from the start of next year. Mr Bridges will not be alone. He will be going to the school with his three daughters — Hannah, Katherine and Laura – who have all enrolled. Mr Bridges and his wife, Juliet, will be moving their young family from Auckland to Wairarapa to take up his new position. He described Masterton as “a good place to raise a family”. The move will be an exciting “adventure” for the family who are looking for a better mix of urban and rural lifestyles. “The discussions at the table are all about chickens and sheep, and whether we actually need an alpaca.” Mr Bridges said he was hoping to spend more time fly fishing and a few other things “you just can’t do in Auckland”. He has spent 21 years teaching all over the world, including two years in some of Britain’s toughest schools and a seven-year stint in the Falkland Islands. It was in the Falkland Islands that he learned what an important role schools played in bringing communities together, he said. In a more senior role, he had been assistant principal, and head of literacy, at Glen Eden Intermediate which is one of the largest immediate schools in the country. Before that, he managed to get a principalship under his belt at a small school in West Auckland. Mr Bridges said he had had his eye on Masterton for some time before the job popped up. “I know the region reasonably well,” he said. The Golden Shears was a “big deal” when he was working in the Falkland Islands. “I have a number of friends who come from all over the world to compete,” he said. They would certainly have a place to stay when the competition rolled around next year, he said. He was looking forward to joining Solway Primary School,

saying that it was a privilege to do so in a centenary year. “I am really looking forward to leading it into that new century.” Mr Bridges said he was keen to get stuck in helping the school’s sports teams. “Outdoor education is something I really love,” he said. “I’ll be going out of my way to take sports teams and different things.” Teaching is in the blood for Mr Bridges, who is a fourth-generation teacher. “It’s really about changing lives,” he said. “It’s one of the few jobs you can have where you can really influence not only the lives of young people, but potentially the direction of the country.” That was what had kept him teaching, he said. “There’s not a single day that you can be bored in teaching — every day is different.” Solway Primary Board of Trustees chairperson Claire Shaw said Mr Bridges had delivered great results as a teacher and leader. “We know that Mark’s experience, energy and enthusiasm will bring great benefits to all our children at Solway and we’re really looking forward to welcoming Mark and his family into our community.”

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Poetry with Pictures celebrates National Poetry Day at Aratoi on 25 August with readings by Wairarapa poets and a display of art work. The event will feature artist and poet Rhondda Greig, photographer and writer Madeleine Slavick, writer and storyteller Mary Buckner and writer Jan Gerritsen. Australian writer Leah Milanovic who is the Lavinia Winter Fellow at New Zealand Pacific Studio will also feature. David Hancock, manager of Destination Wairarapa, will continue his tradition of reciting Australian poems. Work by Rhondda Greig and Madeleine Slavick will be on display during the Poetry with Pictures event alongside work by British artist Carly Mann and John Galan from the USA, both residents at New Zealand Pacific Studio. Organiser Jan Gerritsen says ‘When I realised that two of our local poets are also artists it seemed natural to feature both pictures and poetry. Having two overseas artists and a writer resident at New Zealand Pacific Studio was a bonus. Aratoi was the obvious place to hold the National Poetry Day event.’ Wairarapa people will have seen examples of Greig’s painting in the foyer of the Masterton Town Hall, a coloured glass-text installation in the main entrance foyer at Masterton Hospital that was previously in the entrance foyer at Aratoi, and the wall-size mural on perspex, Tohutohu, a permanent showpiece artwork of the new Carterton Events Centre in the Wairarapa. Greig is now preparing new works for an exhibition in Auckland in November. She is a published poet and writer of children’s books.

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Take time to get loan right WAIRARAPA Nobody likes to be in the position of having to borrow money, but it happens to most of us at some time in our lives. But remember to proceed with caution and be aware of the rights and responsibilities of both yourself and the lender. The Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003 is a law that helps protect you when you are borrowing money for personal or domestic reasons. The person or company giving you the loan has certain responsibilities to you. The lender must make information about all the aspects of the loan freely available to you. This means you can and probably should shop around before you decide which lender to choose. Take the time to compare interest rates and fees between lenders. For example, if you are buying a car, you do not have to get finance from that car dealer, you are free to borrow from any other financier who fits your needs. And be careful not to be lured by special rewards. It will cost you more if you decide to change lenders at a later date. There will be charges by the first company for exiting a loan early, and new fees to pay to the second lender for setting up the loan. So think carefully and get it right the

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Loose deer spark callout BY JAKE BELESKI Queen Elizabeth Park’s five red deer are lucky to be alive after being released from their enclosure by a person with “misguided concerns”, a Masterton police spokesperson says. Armed police were called to the park in Masterton on Sunday morning after Ray Wallis arrived at about 7.30am to feed the deer, and instead found the fence cut and the deer nowhere to be seen. Mr Wallis said he was told by a young girl the deer had made their way down the riverbank. “I went down with her to have a look, but they’d gone across the river and were on the park side of the river . . . they went down as far as the Colombo Rd bridge. “They made their way back up towards the swing bridge and by that time, I’d come home and rung the deerstalkers to let them know.” The deerstalkers were assisted by police to funnel the deer back to their pen, and the stag eventually led the rest back across the river. Mr Wallis said the stag could be “quite stroppy”, and they were concerned someone might unwittingly upset him. “The police were there and they were armed in case we had to shoot him. “As it turned out he was a bit frightened but he did go back in.” It was lucky the red deer tended to stay in a mob, whereas the fallow deer were more likely to split up and go in all directions if released, he said. This is the third incident Mr Wallis can remember of somebody trying to release the deer from their pen, and he was hoping further security measures would be put in place.

They must understand if the deer are released, they become a danger, and police may be faced with a decision to put them down. “We are hoping to get cameras in down there . . . a while ago somebody hopped over the fence and killed one and took it, but the police caught up with them and they got two years in jail. “Hopefully that’s a deterrent.” Peter Cunningham, of the Wairarapa branch of the New Zealand Deerstalkers’ Association, said the incident had created an unnecessary danger for the public. “There’s been some wrong publicity about the deer not having enough food. “The grass may look short, but they get plenty of hay and other food.” He said it was a relief for the branch that the situation was resolved without further incident. “The stag still has antlers on, so it was a stupid thing to do. It’s lucky he didn’t go further into the public areas.” A police spokesperson said it was “very lucky” the deer didn’t need to be put down, because they could have been a severe hazard if they had made it out onto the roads. “They’re not the easiest things to try and redirect. “At one point, they did take off towards

The red deer at Queen Elizabeth Park.

Colombo Rd, and police were armed in case we had to make that decision.” Police were following enquiries, and it was something they had encountered before. “We suspect it is someone who may have had misguided concerns about the welfare for the deer. “They must understand if the deer are released, they become a danger, and police may be faced with a decision to put them down.” Mr Wallis said the fence had been repaired and the deer were now safe and happy. “After they were back in and settled down a bit, I went and fed them and they were coming right up to me again. “When they get out they get a little bit stressed because they’re out of their secure environment, but once they were back in and quietened down they were quite happy.”

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Working to repair the fence.

WHATS ON AUGUST 2017 How can we help? If you have been diagnosed with cancer or are struggling with the legacy of cancer treatment we may be able to help: with support information or transport to treatment. Support • Look Good Feel Better (Taking registrations for October Workshop). • Mindfulness and drawing for Womens Support Group 3rd Monday each month 1-3pm. • Mens Any Cancer Support group 4th Monday each Month 1-3pm. • Outreach therapy services in South Wairarapa please ring to discuss. Health promotion August celebrates “What Will Be Your Legacy Month”? Have you thought about a legacy you could leave that would benefit the living such as a bequest to the Cancer Society in your will? We can provide information to help you make a decision that honours your contribution to our charity. Find out more by calling us sometime for a chat.

Volunteers We also celebrate this month with our Volunteer Drivers who received an OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD from the 2017 Minister Of Health Awards. Drivers provide 4-500 drives a year taking clients to treatment diagnostics and consult appointments.

Other News The Cancer Society Hope garden opens in August. This addition to Margaret Chittick House at 37 Te Ore Ore Road Masterton enables us to provide a quiet reflective area for clients. We want to thank all those who have made this possible especially Mr & Mrs Vuleta and David Vuleta for his time, skills and labour. We acknowledge Jaz Construction Greytown for their contribution. Thank you also to the student army who created the paths and the many Centre volunteers who assisted with clearing and planting. We also thank those who donated trees shrubs and flowers especially Norfolk Road Native Nursery, GardenBarn and Lansdowne Nursery.

BEHIND EVERY NAME IS A STORY OF SOMEONE AFFECTED BY CANCER.

DONATE TODAY at daffodilday.org.nz or any local ANZ branch to show your support and help us fight back.

Want to talk to a Nurse about Cancer? Phone 0800 226 237

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

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South Wairarapa District Council

UPDATE CLIMATE CHANGE Over the last two weeks there has been a great deal of information about Climate Change released and the impact it will have in the Wairarapa. The latest prediction in a climate change report was prepared by National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) scientists and commissioned by Greater Wellington Regional Council. The report indicates that temperatures could soar by 2090; Wairarapa will go from having about 24 hot days a year – classified as 25 degrees or more – to about 94 days.

We have been aware of these predictions for some time now; the latest report is a larger study and confirms earlier fi ndings. More frequent and extreme events due to the warmer atmosphere such as severe droughts, heavy rain and lower river flows could be in the region’s future by 2090 if no action was taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions globally. The biggest concern for the Wairarapa is the effect the severe weather events and droughts will have on agriculture, horticulture, water supply and public health. The impact on primary industries

include heat stress on cattle, crop growth and ‘sleeper’ pests becoming active. Wairarapa farmers are well prepared, whereas other parts of New Zealand are not as used to droughts, our farmers have good practices in place and are adaptable as needed when it comes to water restrictions and stock movements. Drought will also impact air quality and public health, including increases in allergies and disease spreading pests.

Over the past few years the tourism sector has seen unprecedented growth. Tourism is now New Zealand’s biggest export earner, delivering $14.5 billion and an estimated 188,000 jobs to communities around the country. The Tourism Infrastructure Fund provides $100 million over four years for the development of tourismrelated infrastructure. The SWDC will be applying to this fund to improve the limited services we have and the strain they are put under, especially by visitors to Lake Ferry and Ngawi. The fund could assist us with improving caravan dump stations, toilets, car parks and rubbish collection.

The Greater Wellington Regional Council has proposed significant changes for the Wellington region’s commuter rail services, which will have a very positive impact for our Wairarapa commuters. The existing rail track will need an estimated $60M upgrade to fix its problems, a number of short term solutions have been proposed to reduce delays and disruptions in the meantime. One suggestion is to put in double tracks between Upper Hutt and Trentham, enabling extra trains to run during peak times. Extra trains may come from Auckland, with the possibility of acquiring hybrid trains. Hybrid trains can run on electricity from Wellington to Upper Hutt then switch to diesel for the remainder of the journey to the Wairarapa. We will continue to work with the Greater Wellington Regional Council to encourage this more environmentally friendly option and support them as they endeavour to remedy the train services in and out of the Wairarapa. Key issues on the commuter trains are congestion along the tracks, delays and seating capacity. Greater Wellington Regional Council is also considering increasing the premium Hutt Valley commuters pay to use the Wairarapa bound trains

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instead of Hutt trains, which currently share the same single track. The aim would be to have fewer Wairarapa trains stopping in the Hutt Valley. Timetable changes are also being considered to prevent Wairarapa trains, with few scheduled stops in the the Hutt Valley, getting stuck behind frequently-stopping Hutt trains. Low cost track improvements are also being looked at.

TOURISM GROWTH PARTNERSHIP Through the Tourism Growth Partnership, the Government invests in industry-led projects that support innovation and create new opportunities in the tourism sector. The Tourism Growth Partnership was established in 2013. Since that time, the Government has partnered with the private sector in 33 unique

Representatives from the three Wairarapa District Councils attended a workshop held by NIWA on 7 August. We will continue to work together collaboratively in the best interests of the Wairarapa region and will work with and support the Greater Wellington Regional Council. A video of the findings can be accessed through wg.govt.nz/ climate-change

Coastal erosion along the South Wairarapa coast could increase as sea levels rIse. tourism ventures to attract high-value visitors or support regional growth.

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The region is already seeing the impact of climate change with more extreme weather events over the past decade.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEW ZEALAND (LGNZ) CONFERENCE During 23 and 25 July I attended the LGNZ conference in Auckland. Present were member councils of Local Government New Zealand. The LGNZ AGM is also held at this time, the AGM elected a new President, Mayor Dave Cull from Dunedin and debated five remits. Speakers included Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy, who opened the conference. Political parties were represented by Rt Hon Bill English, Prime Minister, Andrew Little, Labour, Shane Taurima, Maori Party, Winston Peters, NZ First and James Shaw, Greens. The conference theme was ‘Creating Pathways to 2050: Liveable Spaces and Loveable Places’.

Wairarapa District Council. The LGC believe that the feedback they have had through submissions to the draft proposal, a telephone survey of 100 Wairarapa people and independent expert evidence that there is support for a Wairarapa Council. Now that the final proposal has been released there is an opportunity before 11 October 2017 for the public to request a poll by presenting the LGC a valid petition of 10% of registered voters of one of the affected councils. A poll would be held between November 2017 and February 2018. Depending on the result of the poll, an election for a Wairarapa Council would be held between October 2018 and October 2019. I would like to encourage everyone to sign a petition for a poll. Visit lgc.govt. nz for information on how to organise a poll and the requirements that must be met for the poll to be considered. The debate is now in the hands of the Wairarapa people.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I recently attended the celebration of Father Don Morrison’s 60 years as a priest. Father Don has been a priest in Featherston for 34 of those 60 years. Tributes attested to his wonderful work with the Featherston community. I also attended the Wairarapa Rural Fire Volunteer Awards Dinner. South Wairarapa has three rural fire parties, Lake Ferry, Ngawi and Tora/ Tuturumuri. 25 volunteers were awarded service certificates that totalled 311 years of service. Our rural fire parties are an integral part of our rural communities, we are very grateful for the work they do in our communities. Rural Fire is now under the new Fire and Emergency New Zealand Service.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSION PROPOSAL POLL On 19 July 2017 the Local Government Commission (LGC) released their final proposal for a

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Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Featherston FULL OF FLAVOUR

C’EST CHEESE CERTAIN TO MAKE YOU SMILE The opening of C’est Cheese in December 2013 helped set the stage for Featherston to become the boutique shopping destination it now is.

for a number of years.

It’s a sensational artisan shop bursting with over 150 specialty cheeses and an extensive range of gourmet food.

Visitors to C’est Cheese will be able to see cheese being made once production gets underway, with the new range being heavily influenced by the districts long history in dairy manufacturing.

Owner Paul Broughton offers something for every set of taste buds, from cumin-flecked Gouda to French-style blues from throughout New Zealand. Every day of the week Paul puts out a variety of cheeses to sample and happily shares his knowledge and opinion with customers. There is also a comprehensive and gorgeous range of cured meats, olive oil, chutneys, relishes, breads and more.

Paul’s goal has always been to manufacture his own line of cheeses and he is now nearing completion of the new factory.

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C’est Cheese is located in the historic Anderson Building (1875). Paul designed and built the interior to provide a traditional shopping experience. C’est Cheese is open every day from 10am to 6pm (7pm Fridays) at 19 Fitzherbert Street (intersection of SH’s 2 & 53), Featherston.

C’est Cheese is a long held dream of Paul’s, planning for which had been in the pipeline

SWEETS, ODDITIES & DELIGHTS

Mr Feather’s Den & Sweet – Kitchen & Delights Next door to Cheese Nirvana (C’est Cheese) Mr Feather’s Den and Sweet share the same premises – a two room shop with a deceptively tiny façade. Mr Feather’s Den (a trove of oddities and delights) opened in December 2012 and traded solo for its first three years establishing its place in the hearts and minds of those who love the strange and wonderful. Fast forward to December 2015. Sue and Paul, who own the heritage 1875 Anderson building and Mr Feathers Den and C’est Cheese respectively, came up with the idea of augmenting the Den’s offering and increasing its size. Sweet – Kitchen & Delights was the bright idea they came up with; a store selling a range of gourmet artisan chocolate, fudge, jam, dressings and sauces, along with new and vintage kitchenware.

studio (behind the original Mr Feather’s Den area) became the new Den while the front was taken over by Sweet. As an evolving concept it works – the two shops-in-one encroach slightly on each other’s space but Sue has a good eye for artfully displaying the products so the assortment of curios and collectibles of the Den complements the colourful seventies fondue sets, the retro Pyrex and glassware and the amazing range of yummy treats that Sweet offers. Mr Feather’s Den’s mid-century German ceramics and retro lamps sit easily with taxidermy creatures, crystal decanters, new and preloved books as well as jewellery, pottery and artworks made by local artists.

Renovations were needed to create a larger space and Sue’s generously proportioned art

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Wednesday, August 23, 2017

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Featherston FULL OF FLAVOUR

ICONIC AMERICAN WORKWEAR LABEL CARHARTT. Colonial Trading Company

AMERICAN STYLISH WORKWEAR LABEL CARHARTT NOW AT COLONIAL TRADING COMPANY Iconic American workwear and casual clothing company Carhartt is the latest addition to the ever-growing eclectic assortment of products at the Colonial Trading Company (CTC).

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Located in the centre of Featherston at 50A Fitzherbert St, CTC is unique in New Zealand. Owner Bruck Muench has created a general hardware store that harks back to the past in its appearance and Bruck’s service. But there is nothing airy fairy about CTC. It’s full of quality products at affordable prices, much of it unavailable in your big box hardware stores.

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Over the past few months Bruck has been extending his clothing range. American label Carhartt is notable for its style, quality workmanship and practicality. The clothes are equally good for tough physical outdoor work, or watching your children play sport on a cold Saturday morning. CTC also has quality jeans and T shirts from Carhartt, as well as Filson shirts. Another new addition to the shop is its purpose-built gun area which features American Ruger firearms and newly arrived Range-Finders. Whether you are a hunter or an enthusiastic home chef, CTC has a range of quality culinary products including Lodge cast iron pans, Scanpan cookware, and iconic Stanley Vacuum Flasks. You can wash your meal down with a coffee made in a Bialetti traditional espresso maker.

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Also in store are Makita and Lawnmaster lawnmowers, chainsaw sharpening and key cutting, and products for the gardener, handyman and camper.

Hardware • Clothing • Culinary • Key Cutting

Debris from slip blocking the Gorge road.

Woodville businesses moving on

“Let’s give the Gorge a rest.” That’s the message sent out by members of Woodville’s business community, who met on Tuesday night to look at ways of developing the town’s business centre and the community as a whole. In recent years, the Gorge has taken a hammering in more ways than one, one attendee said, with increasing heavy traffic and the flawed perception that it was the only route between Woodville and the Manawatu. “It’s time to move on and let the Gorge do what the Gorge does best, which is provide a spectacular backdrop to Woodville, while we concentrate here on getting back to business as usual.” Shifting the focus from relatively shortterm roading issues onto supporting and growing the community was seen as the obvious way forward. With several groups already actively promoting the community and local retailers, it was decided to look at creating an umbrella organisation that would support and enhance the current undertakings, while seeking new opportunities to grow business and bring people into the community. The meeting took up a suggestion by Woodville Districts’ Vision (WDV) Chair, Robin Winter, that they should consider setting up the group as a subcommittee of the WDV as it would mean they could hit the ground running. “WDV has already got the

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infrastructure so there would be no paperwork or compliance issues slowing things down,” she said. With a decision on any new or improved route linking Woodville and Palmerston North not expected until December, Tararua District Council’s economic development and communications manager, Mark Maxwell, told the meeting this period is the first of three new ‘normals’ Woodville will experience. “The second will be that period during which details of the new route are being finalised, and the third new ‘normal’ will be when the new route is open.” Mr Maxwell said forming a business association subcommittee as part of the WDV was an extremely positive step, and with the WDV annual general meeting coming up on September 5, it was a great opportunity for anyone interested in any aspect of the Woodville Community to get involved. At the end of the meeting, business owners were invited to record their names against a list of potential groups they may be interested in being involved with. This has resulted in four working groups now being established, who will look at four issues – the long term vision of Woodville, social media, events, and promotions. If you would like to get involved or find out more, get in touch with Robin Winter, Woodville Districts’ Vision Chair on 021 659 444 or robjw@vodafone.co.nz.

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Wednesday, August 23, 2017

DAFFODIL DAY

Donate to Daffodil Day this Friday to help Cancer Society Wairarapa

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291 High Street, Masterton (06) 370 1258 Supporting all those affected by cancer

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This Friday and Saturday volunteers will be collecting in the Wairarapa for Da˜ odil Day, the Cancer Society’s annual fundraising appeal. The Wairarapa branch of the Cancer Society receives no government funding, so relies heavily on funds raised locally on Da˜ odil Day. Volunteers will be asking for a donation for a silk da˜ odil. Merchandise such as locallymade ceramic tealights, Florence the limited edition Da˜ odil Day 2017 teddy bear, and other memorabilia will also be for sale.

There will be 12 collection sites throughout the Wairarapa on Friday and some on Saturday, supported by an army of volunteers. Look for fundraising events such as the sausage sizzles outside the Warehouse in Masterton and at Mitre 10 MEGA Masterton. Schools will be holding mufti days and coin trails to raise awareness of cancer and support the Cancer Society’s work. Volunteers have been busy bunching up the Da˜ odils for delivery by Fastway couriers to over 400 businesses throughout the Wairarapa. These will also be available for sale by order from Cancer Society Wairarapa’s Margaret Chittick House 37 Te Ore Ore Road on Friday.

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$1 from every bunch of da˜ odils purchased will be donated to Cancer Society.

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Cancer Society Wairarapa supports around 200 to 300 newly diagnosed cancer patients each year. Manager Jacinta Buchanan says that “the demand for cancer services is increasing as we become an aging population in the Wairarapa. “However survival rates are improving, particularly in areas of early intervention such as breast and bowel cancer. Research is identifying new, more e˜ ective treatments which provide hope. All money raised locally stays in the Wairarapa to support services to over 1500 patients and their families and we are extremely grateful to all those who support us.” Many patients only have short contact with the Wairarapa Cancer Society but often it is at a critical time in their illness, Jacinta says. “Obtaining the correct information about your diagnosis is vital and the Cancer Society produces a number of quality publications while providing access to experienced nurses with knowledge to better inform and support you. “Our services provide assistance where there are gaps in the public health system such as accommodation next to treatment Centres and drives to treatment outside of the Wairarapa. “Therapeutic services remain popular, with the outreach service in South Wairarapa being well utilised after its ÿrst year. “ For more information phone the Centre on (06) 378 8039.

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Donations make a difference

The donations made on Da˜ odil Day are crucial to reducing the incidence and impact of cancer in the community and ensuring the best cancer care for New Zealanders. The money is spent in the region where it was raised and allocated to numerous important initiatives.

Supporting people affected by cancer The Cancer Society provides a range of

support services for people with cancer and their families, whanau, friends and carers including its Cancer Information Helpline 0800 CANCER (226 237). The cancer nurses who answer the calls provide information on di˜ erent diagnoses, treatments and living with cancer. Support services can include driving people to appointments, providing meals, assisting with accommodation, peer support and counselling.

Scientiÿ c research The Cancer Society is the largest funder of cancer research after the government. For many years the Society has been funding world class New Zealand cancer research projects into the causes and treatments of cancer. The Cancer Society also demonstrates its commitment to investing in quality social and behavioural cancer research through its support of the Cancer Society Social and Behavioural Research Unit in the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine at the University of Otago. The research unit works across all health promotion areas to build up and maintain the evidence base, evaluate health promotion programmes and support postgraduate students into the ÿ eld. It also works with cancer survivors to develop a body of evidence on psycho-social-spiritual support needs.

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Information resources The Cancer Society has developed one of the

country’s largest information resources on all types of cancers and treatments.

Raising awareness Delivering health promotion and educational programmes designed to promote healthier lifestyles and reduce the incidence of cancer, such as the SunSmart Schools Accreditation Programme and Smokefree campaigns.

The Cancer Society works to reduce people’s risk of certain cancers by making the places where people work, live and play healthier. These sorts of changes are achieved by lobbying policy makers, local councils and community leaders to create healthier public policy and environments.

Advocacy The Cancer Society is a strong advocate

for people a˜ ected by cancer. It is the only organisation to represent people with all types of cancer. For more information visit www.cancernz.org.nz

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DAFFODIL DAY

Who do you wear your da˜ odil for?

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Four decades of groceries BY HAYLEY GASTMEIER Paul de Lara-Bell’s 40-year supermarket career began when he started his first ever job, stocking shelves at a Tesco in the United Kingdom. Progressively, he worked his way up the food chain into management roles and then into store ownership, but this will come to an end next year. Mr de Lara-Bell has put Pak’nSave Masterton on the market, and in March he will walk away from the trollies, the scanner, the bags and boxes, and the stocktaking for good. His four-decade stint in the grocery industry had made him “a jack of all trades”, he said. “You’ve got to know every skill in the place, from the butchery, knowing how the cuts all work and the [animal] breakdown, you’ve got to be a baker, got to know how to do produce . . . then you’ve got to be on top of the compliance side of it, so you have to know your legal side of things or you can end up in trouble.” Then there was managing the people side of things, he said. “Sometimes you’re a psychologist almost . . . sometimes you’ve got to be a policeman and go out there and challenge people that haven’t paid — all sorts really.” He said the industry was enjoyable, but “you’ve got to love it”. Mr de Lara-Bell purchased the supermarket in November 2006, and his sons, Stuart and Daniel, have been fully involved in the business from the start. Stuart was looking at entering the police force, but Daniel was “keen to stay on” at Pak’nSave after the store was sold.

Masterton Pak‘nSave owner Paul de Lara-Bell, with sons Stuart (left) and Daniel.

Daniel is the manager of the nonfresh (grocery) department, the largest department in the supermarket. Before Pak’nSave Masterton, Mr de Lara-Bell owned New World in Wainuiomata, as well as managing supermarkets in Wellington, Christchurch, Whanganui, and in the UK. “I just really enjoy being able to bring

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cheaper groceries to people and I think most people would agree that before Pak’nSave came to town the price of groceries was quite expensive.” He said his desire to keep grocery prices down was in an effort to create “lifetime loyalty” from customers. “Our mission statement is to deliver top quality unbelievably low prices that will

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Champions raise prestige Ra Smith A mokopuna of Wairarapa Te Mana o Te Wai is a concept the Land and Water Forum, an advisory group to the Minister for the Environment, has been developing. The importance of water is sometimes measured in four states of wellbeing. As a mokopuna of Wairarapa, or the grandchild of glistening water, this concept is important to me, especially in a time of heightened political activity. In a lead up to a general election, planning for water has many different policies for us to consider. The consideration of water for local politics, that is considering change, is currently important for Wairarapa people. The work of the three waters, wastewater, storm water and drinking water, is the responsibility of local government. Te Mana o Te Wai is a concept that Wairarapa voters and ratepayers should consider. There are many champions of water who are raising the prestige of water through improving the quality of water and the quantity of water. Sometimes these champions are seen as adversaries, but the mana of water is such that it can include all its users if they work together. Champions of economic wellbeing,

who use water to raise economic wealth, have been using technology for efficient use of water. Champions of social wellbeing, who encourage the use of water to improve the quality of our lives, advocate for the quality of water so we can enjoy swimming and other water activities. Champions of environmental wellbeing who educate us about the value of natural capital like water, but also like wetlands. Champions of cultural wellbeing ask us to consider how water is a part of our identity and how water use affects our identity. Can all the water users in all these areas work together? Yes, because most of us want all of these wellbeings. While politicians, both local and central, will influence our use of water, communities in our private lives can do more. Alastair Bisley’s advice always echoes in my ears, “Collaboration is how people who disagree work together”. The point of course is to find an agreeable solution that can bring all our desires to work together. Water is strong enough to work for all of us if we work together. Wairarapa can be glistening waters both literally and figuratively. Wairarapa can be the people who work together so that the mana of water can be realized in its quality and its quantity.

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Karn Waiwai . . . heading on a mission to Mexico.

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Masterton’s Karn Waiwai is about to take a leap of faith – in fact, a gruelling mile-long leap of faith that would push even the ﬁttest person to their physical limit. The former Navy Ships diver turned ﬁtness trainer is set to embark on a ‘Burpee Mile’ through the centre of Masterton to raise money to sponsor his Christian mission to the slums of Mexico. The Burpee Mile is a course of burpee broad jumps – “that means dropping down to your tummy and then pressing up, and as you come up you jump forwards.” Then repeat for 1.6km. “I’m really looking forward to it,” Mr Waiwai said. He will start at the Kuripuni Village stop sign at 5am on Friday, September 1, and will press-up and leap all the way to the town library on Queen St. “I haven’t done the burpee mile, but I’ve always wanted to do it. “It always came down to the fact that I wasn’t ready yet, and I really

needed a reason to. “This fundraiser gave me that motivation to do it.” Mr Waiwai will be joining more than a dozen others from Soulway Church in Masterton, in conjunction with Breakfree Expeditions, to build houses and deliver care packages to prisoners in Mexico. “Soulway Church did this a few years ago,” he said. “When they said they were going to do another one, I put my hand up straight away and said, ‘Yeah I’m going on that’. “I felt in my heart that the Lord was calling me to do that.” Mr Waiwai, who runs Karnage X-Fitness on Cricket St, became a Christian three years ago and said it helped transform him “from the inside out”. It will be his ﬁrst ever mission, and ﬁrst trip to Mexico. “I’m ex-Navy so I’ve travelled a lot to the Islands and Australia, and I’ve done peacekeeping too over in the Solomon Islands. “But I’m really looking forward to this trip – just to give back to

God’s people and love and care for them is a good thing for my heart.” Mr Waiwai said the closest he had ever come to doing a burpee mile was 400m, which took him 30 minutes. “I’m trying to do it in under an hour so I can ﬁnish there and go and do a workout straight after. “I’ve done a 24-hour CrossFit challenge over in Mount Maunganui . . . working out over 24 hours doing 17 diﬀerent workouts through the night with no sleep. “I can handle 1.6km of burpee broad jumps.” He invites those willing to sponsor his Mexico trip to follow his Facebook page – Karnage X-Fitness – for details. Soulway Church’s last trip was in 2010, and its pastor, Rik Edmonds, was part of instigating the project in its beginnings. This year celebrates 10 years of Breakfree Expeditions going over to Mexico for housebuilding projects.

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Businesses succeed online Steve Adams owner of digital agency Socialise believes that half of New Zealand’s small-to-medium enterprises are jeopardising their business because they are not online. According to MYOB, more than 49 per cent of the country’s businesses have no digital presence and yet more than 80 per cent of people are looking for business online. That is losing business money. Setting up a website is simple and easy, and Adams suggests having a decent website and using social media can help increase turnover by about 20-30 per cent. “Whatever town you’re in now, your audience is the world. It’s not just the people walking past the front door,” Adams said. One of the most common reasons for not developing an online presence is a lack of time. Not being online obviously results in missed opportunities, but it can also be risky for a business because customers or clients could be posting online about a business – and the owner could have no idea. “Once they realise that, they go, ‘This is something I have to make time for because people could be complaining about my business online or they could be praising my business’.” But it’s not just businesses that are missing out, it is also some of our smaller regions who are not maximising the opportunities of an online presence.

Digital agency Socialise owner Steve Adams.

“People are searching for information about the country’s smaller areas on social media, but when they get there, nothing can be found,” Adams said. Adams has worked with a number of councils around New Zealand to build up local business communities. “When a whole town of businesses start to get on board, you could easily be reaching more than 150,000 people every month, just by having an online

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conversation about their region.” Businesses don’t even realise they are being featured on platforms such as Instagram, for instance - when a tourist takes a photo in a cafe, he said. Businesses and organisations such as councils don’t have the resources to have 50 people out there taking photos, but there is a whole online community that can do it for them.

Steve Adams will be provoking new thinking about the online space, as well as helping local businesses to increase their online presence when he speaks at a Wairarapa Chamber of Commerce breakfast on Wednesday August 30, at Copthorne Hotel & Resort Solway Park. • Tickets are $30 (members) and $35 (nonmembers). All are welcome, please email Belinda: info@wairarapachamber.co.nz.

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Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Extension all set to open BY DON FARMER

A bit of spit and polish is now all that is needed to complete a major extension to The Woolshed, a dedicated shearing museum now celebrating 12 years in business in Masterton. Arts, Culture and Heritage minister Maggie Barry on Friday confirmed a grant of nearly $23,000 for the final electrical fitout for the 250sqm addition to be named in honour of two Shear History Trust stalwarts Ian Stewart and Darragh Weston. The grant completes a funding drive which has seen Masterton District Council contribute $15,000, Trust House $20,000, Eastern and Central $30,000, Golden Shears Society $30,000 and the Lotteries Commission $60,000. Trust president Gavin Tankersley said the building cost $200,000, which included $30,000 raised internally by the shears trust, but its true worth was probably more like $400,000. The extension was built by HW Construction but a lot of the residual work was done by volunteers. A prime attraction to be housed in the extension will be a huge old steamroller, which although not technically a farm implement, is closely aligned to the traction engines that were dotted throughout Wairarapa doing the hard graft on farms from 1870 through to the 1940s. “At one time, there were around 50 traction engines working in Wairarapa and if you take the roller off the steam roller there is virtually no difference to the traction engine,” Mr Tankersley said. The old split-totara musterer’s hut which is a feature of the existing building is to be carefully dismantled and

Flashback . . . The Shear History˜museum˜on Dixon St in Masterton was o° cially opened in March 2015 by Sir Brian Lochore.

reassembled in the new extension sharing its space with a collection of wool presses, tools and implements associated with sheep farming. The Woolshed caters for around 8000 visitors a year with increasing interest coming from overseas visitors and, apart from a part-time secretary, all staﬀ are volunteers. Its success as a retail outlet continues to grow, Mr Tankersley said, partly due to a partnership with Manawatu Knitting Mills. A mezzanine ﬂoor in the new extension will be used for gallery space with sheep displays, beginning with romneys, still the country’s most popular sheep breed.

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A lesson learned from the original building was to make sure it was well insulated from the outset. The windows in the new portion have been double-glazed and wool insulation has been installed across the ceiling and inside the walls. All that remains to be done is some interior decorating. Mr Tankersley said it is planned to open the new extension to the public in late November “before the start of the festive season” when visitor numbers are at their highest. “And what’s more we will be opening knowing we are debt free,” he said.

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Exploring rural Ethiopia has given Mauriceville’s Alan Stuart tips on how he can farm when the region’s predicted climate change effects kick in. A recent NIWA report has predicted that Wairarapa can expect a higher number of days of drought along with more intense rainfall events and Mr Stuart says New Zealand’s future climate is comparable to the African nation’s somewhat barren landscape. “If we are going to get some kind of climate change, I thought I had better be prepared for it, and what better place to go — they get massive droughts, they are fairly tropical and they seem to cope,” said Mr Stuart, who returned from his three-week trip recently. Seeking alternative cropping practices to apply on his farm was his top priority. But having been a regular donor to an Ethiopian aid programme — Bricks for Life — for about three years, he wanted to offer his farming knowledge to those in the underdeveloped country. Ahead of the trip, he did a “huge amount” of reading on the country’s agriculture and the crops that best suited the climate. In Ethiopia, he travelled around the central area of Lalibela for most of his time there, studying its agriculture and unique culture. He said he was just the second European face to be seen at the Lalibela village, adding that he was welcomed into each community with open arms. “They are a waste-less society, and everything they do is for a very good reason. For survival.” The Ethiopian plains were very green, but the surrounding hills were very dry. Overall, it was a similar climate to New Zealand, but more temperate. “I learnt about some particular browsing shrubs that are very good for drought

A special welcoming for Mr Stuart when he arrived at the village.

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Farmers in an Ethiopian village have recently started to use fertiliser thanks to Mr Stuart’s donations.

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Housie: At Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club (Carterton), behind the Clocktower, at 1.20 pm. Call Pauline Hodgson 379-5923. Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 1.30pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Miriam 377-7974. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9am-noon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 5-7pm, at Red Star Sports Association, 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511, or Hugh 3774880. 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. Oasis Network Inc: Free service for all who need advocacy and support for mental health issues and well-being. Mon-Fri 10am-3pm, Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. Call Gaylene (06) 929-0961 or (0274) 604-796. Feldenkrais: 5.45-6.45pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Rupert (027) 585-3822. Yoga: 7.30-8.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Odette (021) 180-9452. Westside Playcentre: 9-noon, 165 Renall St, Masterton. Call 378-2224. Martinborough Playcentre: 9-noon, 38 Venice St. Call (06) 306-9068. Carterton Playcentre: 9-noon, Belvedere Rd (next to Howard Booth Park). Call 379-7875. Mums & Bubs Fit: Open to everyone, 10am. For details text ‘Fit Mums’ to (027) 349-8962. Masterton Taekwon-Do Club: 5.15-6.15pm, Te Runga Scout Den, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Call Simon O’Hara 370-8844. 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 6.30-8.30 pm, Savage Club Hall, Albert St, Masterton. Tai chi for Health: Martinborough, St John’s Hall, 9.30-10.30am. Chair Yoga: Breath lead movements. The Spot, 365 Queen St, 1.30pm. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132. Yoga Beginners: Course-bookings essential, 5.30-7pm , St Andrews church, Greytown. Txt Tulletha (022) 176-4296. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association Croquet: 9.15am for 9.30 start. Call Veronica George 379-8644. Aquarobics: 11am at Lansdowne Village. Pilates: Power 9am, Beginners 10am, 50s Forward 11am, Core Plus 5.30pm at Bodymind Pilates, 6 Queen St, Masterton. Call 370-1121. Judo Classes: Kids (4 to 9) 5-6pm, Cadets (10 to 16) 6-7pm and Seniors (14+) 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy, 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111. Self Defence: Ju Jitsu, 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111. Masterton Toy Library: 2.30-4.30pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton. Alcoholics Anonymous: Masterton, 7.30pm, Soulway Church, 227 High St. Call Darren (027) 334-2685. Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Wairarapa Inc: Carterton: 6pm, at Carterton South End School hall. Call Thomas Duncan (06) 308-8844 or (027) 302-8923. Wairarapa College Senior Drama presents: Spamalot in the College Hall. Hilarious Monty Python humour. 7 pm - Adults $15.00, Students $5.00.

Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Carterton Library 11am-1pm. Dance: At Carterton Club, Broadway, at 7.30pm. Call Liz 379-5108. Goldies Dance Band: Hosts a musical afternoon, at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton, at 1.30pm. The Noodles: From 7.30pm. Classic rock through to contemporary from the 60s to today, at Club Wairarapa, 20 Essex St, Masterton. St Matthew’s Connect Group: 9.30-11am, informal, coffee and speaker, St Matthew’s Community Hall, Church St, Masterton. Call Yvonne 377-4929, Wendy 378-0035 or parish office 370-8589. Gentle Yoga: 9.30-10.30am, bookings essential, at the studio, 268 High St N, Carterton. Call Colleen (021) 177-1956. Needlework & Craft Drop-in: 10am-noon, Featherston Community Centre. Call Virginia (06) 308-8392. 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, 10am2pm, 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, 9.3010.30am, at Epiphany Church Hall, High St South, Masterton. Call Jill 377-4614. Greytown Music and Movement: For preschoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Contact: email admin@stlukesgreytown.co.nz 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. Linedance: Greytown: 10.30-11.30am at St John’s Hall. Hatha Yoga + Yin Mix: 5.30pm , St Johns Hall, Greytown. Txt Tulletha (022) 176-4296. Yoga: Greytown: 9-10.15am, St John’s Hall, Greytown. Call Nicki (06) 308-6598. Carterton: 9am, at Gain Momentum, opposite the Event Centre. Call Odette (021) 180-9452. Pilates: Men Only 9am, Core 10am, 50s Forward 11am, Core Plus 12.10pm, Core 5.30pm at Bodymind Pilates, 6 Queen St, Masterton. Call 370-1121. 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 Norma Wilton 377-3165. Carterton Senior Citizens: Meet 1.30-4pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Senior Citizens Hall, 150 Main St, Carterton. Wairarapa College Senior Drama presents: Spamalot in the College Hall. Hilarious Monty Python humour. 7 pm - Adults $15.00, Students $5.00. Poetry With Pictures Celebrating National Poetry Day: Featuring art, photography and poems by Rhondda Greig, Madeleine Slavick, Mary Buckner, Jan Gerritsen, David Hancock and NZ Pacific Studio residents British artist Carly Mann, Australian writer Leah Milanovic and artist John Galan from the USA. The event is a partnership with Wairarapa Word, NZ Pacific Studio and Aratoi.Friday 25 August, 12.15pm at Aratoi. Free entry.

Not Your Nanna’s Sewing Circle: 7-9pm, Cobblestone’s Administration Room, 169 Main St, Greytown. Call Christine Healy (06) 304-8110 or Lynda Saint-Merat (06) 304-7026. Yoga: St Johns Hall, Martinborough, Beginners/ Seniors 4-5.15pm; General 5.30-6.45pm. Call Nicki (06) 308-6598. Chair Yoga: Breath lead movements. The Spot, 365 Queen St, 1pm. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132. Hatha Yoga: Suitable for anyone. REAP House, 6pm. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132. Yoga and Pilates Fusion: For joint mobility and core strength, 11am, St John’s Hall, Martinborough. Call Odette (021) 180-9452. Kundalini Yoga: 7-8pm, Carterton. Call Odette (021) 180-9452. Pilates: Core Plus 8am, Core 9am, 50s Forward 11am, Core 12.10pm, Core 5.30pm, Beginners 6.30pm at Bodymind Pilates, 6 Queen St, Masterton. Call 370-1121. Alcoholics Anonymous: Masterton: 7.30pm, St Matthew’s Church Hall, 35 Church St. Call Anne 378-2338 or Pete (020) 4005-9740. Carterton: 8pm, Salvation Army Community Rooms, 210 High St. Call Dennis 377-5355 or Martin (06) 372-7764. Girl Guiding: Brownies (7-10 years) 4.30-6pm. Guides (9-14 years) 5.30-7.30pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646. Healthy Active Lifestyle Event (free): Masterton, Monday 28th August 5.30pm till 7.30pm Contact Renae for Venue details 0279577424 Self Defence/Ju Jitsu: 7.30-9pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy, 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111. Karate: Masterton Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate-Do, 6.30pm, 49 Te Ore Ore Rd, Masterton. Call Steve or Sharron Riley 378-8814 or (027) 680-7738. Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Wairarapa Inc: Greytown: St John Hall, 73 Main St, at 6pm. Call Paul Cantwell (06) 308-9839 or (027) 376-9804.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 29 Alanon: A group for anyone affected by another’s drinking, meet at 6.30pm at Cameron Community House, Church St, Masterton. Call 0508 425-2666. Wai Steampunk Tribal Dancing: 7-8.30pm, at Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. Open to all interested in Steampunk and music, dance, fun and creative style. Call Gaylene (0274) 494-596 or 377-4865. Drop-in Centre: Sit and Get Fit with Keiko, 2-4pm. Call Pam Lloyd (06) 304-7997. Chair Exercise: Gentle chair exercises, 2-2.45pm, at St John’s Hall, Greytown. This is combined with Drop-in club. South Wairarapa Badminton Club: 7.30pm, at the Featherston Sports Stadium, Underhill Rd. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 9am-noon, at Red Star Sports Association, 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511, or Hugh 3774880. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 10am. Juesday Art: 10am-1pm Featherston Community Centre. Call Julia (06) 308-8977. Tai Chi for Health: 9.15-10.15am, St John’s Hall, Greytown. Ceroc Dance Classes: 8pm, Carterton School hall. Call Mandy (021) 238-4230 or check Facebook group Ceroc Wairarapa for more info. Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Holloway St, 2-4pm, or by appointment. Call 3797150 or (027) 271-6280. Clareville Badminton Club: Main Stadium at Clareville, 7.30pm -9pm. Call Steve 379-6999. Central Indoor Bowls Club: 7.30pm, Hogg

Crescent hall. Call Mathew or Graeme 378-7554. Carterton Playcentre: 9-noon, Belvedere Rd (next to Howard Booth Park). Call 379-7875. Dance Fitness Classes: Greytown, school terms only, with Justine Eldred at Kuranui College Dance Studio, 6.30-7.30pm. Call Justine (0274) 761-996. Masterton Taekwon-Do Club: 5.15-6.15pm, Te Runga Scout Den, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Call Simon O’Hara 370-8844. Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Association: Meet for social indoor bowls, 500 cards, or a chat 1-3pm. Call Ngaire 377-0342. Free Community Fit Club: 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di (027) 498-7261. Woops A Daisy Marching Team: March for fun, friendship and fitness, 5-6pm. Call Cheryl 372-5522. Yoga Works: Masterton 9.30am. Greytown 5.30pm. Call Robyn 377-1802. Hatha Flow Yoga: 5.30pm, 22 Dixon St, Masterton. Txt Tulletha (022) 176-4296. Pilates: Power 9am, 50s Forward 9.30am (at Lansdowne Park), Beginners 10am, 50s Forward 11am, Core 2pm, Power 5.30pm at Bodymind Pilates, 6 Queen St, Masterton. Call 370-1121. Karate Classes for Children: Masterton Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate-Do. 5.30pm, 49 Te Ore Ore Rd, Masterton. Call Steve or Sharron Riley 378-8814 or (027) 680-7738. Judo Classes: Kids (4-9) 5pm to 6pm, Cadets (10-16) 6-7pm and Seniors (14+) 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy, 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111. Self Defence: Ju Jitsu, 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111. Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu KarateDo Wairarapa Inc: Martinborough: Martinborough Primary School Hall. Under-12s at 5-6pm. Call Corina Ngatai (027)432-6870. All at 6pm. Call Anna Börjesson (021) 163-8867. Toy Library: Masterton -10am-noon, rear of YMCA, 162 Dixon St; Featherston: 10am-noon, in the Community Centre, 24 Wakefield St. South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club: Games afternoon, including cards, board, darts, pool etc. Call Doff 304-9748. Girl Guiding: Pippins (5-7 years) 3.45-5pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association Croquet at 1pm for 1.15pm start at clubrooms behind the Clock Tower, Carterton. Call Helen Smith (06) 3048840 or Stella Smith 379-9259. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf croquet 9.15am, behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Norma Wilton 377-3165.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30 Ukulele Classes: 1-3pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Neil (06) 308-9341. Featherston Amateur Wrestling Gym: 52 Fitzherbert St (behind Totem), kids wrestling classes, term time only, 5.30pm, 5 to 8 years, 6.15pm, 8 and over, first class free. Call Dannii (027) 920-6751. Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Club: Craft and chat afternoon 1-3pm, bring your crafts or just come for some company, Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, 5.30-7pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135. Kiddie Gym: For 0-3-year-olds, 9.30-11am, at St David’s Church, corner High and Victoria Sts, Carterton. Call Lorna or Abby 379-8325. Longbush Playgroup: 9.30am-noon, school terms only, 1135 Longbush Rd, Masterton. Call Eileen (06) 372-7861.

Westside Playcentre: 9-noon, 165 Renall St, Masterton. Call 378-2224. Martinborough Playcentre: 9-noon, 38 Venice St. Call (06) 306-9068. Club Wairarapa Rockers: Rock’n’roll basic steps and more, 7.30-10pm, at Club Wairarapa, Masterton. Call (027) 333-1793. Rangatahi to Rangatira Youth Group: Join us for sports, food, and leadership, Carterton Events Centre. Text “R2R” to (027) 742-2264. Wairarapa Spinners and Weavers: Meet 10am-2pm, in the Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Lynette 3770236. Masterton Art Club: 10am-2pm for browsing or painting, at 12 Victoria St. Call Sue 377-7019. Dance Fit: 6pm at the YMCA Masterton. For details text ‘Dance Fit’ to (027) 349-8962. Walk Fit: Open to everyone, 9.30am. For details text ‘Walk Fit’ to (027) 239-9001. Age Concern: Sit and Be Fit, 1.30pm followed by gentle exercise class, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St, Masterton. Wairarapa Asthma Society Inc: South Wairarapa, Easy Breathers Gentle Exercise Group, 10.30-11.30am, at the St John rooms. Call Sylvia 377-1175 or Cathy (027) 359-3625. Club Carterton: Two-course barbecue meal, 6.30pm. Belly Dance: 1-2pm, at St Johns Hall, Greytown. Call Tamara (06) 308-8343 or text (021) 02231893. The Dance Shed: 450 Belvedere Rd Carterton. Rock N Roll Class, 7-9pm. Call Wendy or Don 3796827 or (027) 319-9814. Carterton Women’s Golf: 9-hole golf at 10.45am. Call Colleen 377-0841 or Alison 3775709. Quit Smoking Support Group: Run by Whaiora quit coaches, free, noon-1pm, at 22 Dixon St, Masterton. Recreational Walking Group: 9.30am, Essex St car park. Call Ann Jackson, 372-5758, or Ann Duckett, 378-8285. Chair Yoga: At Wairarapa Village, 140 Chapel St, Masterton. Gentle movements, 9.30am. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132. Pilates: Core 9am, 50s Forward 11am, Core 5.30pm, Beginners 6.30pm at Bodymind Pilates, 6 Queen St, Masterton. Call 370-1121. Tai Chi for Health: 9.30-10.30am, St Mark’s Church Hall, Carterton. Pregnancy Yoga: 12.30pm, Hot Yoga Studio, Kuripuni. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132. Te Runga Scouts: Cubs, 6-7.30pm, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Karate: Masterton Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate-Do, 6.30pm, 49 Te Ore Ore Rd, Masterton. Call Steve or Sharron Riley 378-8814 or (027) 680-7738. Self Defence/Ju Jitsu: 8-9.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy, 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111. Wairarapa Singers: 6.45pm, at Rosewood, 417 Queen St, Masterton. Call Pete 370-4574. Esperanto Club: 2pm, write to people using the international language worldwide. Call 377-0499. Soulway Cooking and Crafts: 10am-noon, High St, Masterton. Call Nikki Smith 370-1604 (church office). Alcoholics Anonymous: Martinborough, 7.30pm, 9 Jellicoe St. Call Mark 906) 306-6013 or (021) 02442870. Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Wairarapa Inc: Featherston: Primary School Hall, at 6pm. Call Paul Cantwell (06) 308-9839 or (027) 376-9804. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm. Call Ian Wyeth 378-6425 or 377-5762. * To have an event listed please email event@age.co.nz

WAIRARAPA - WALK 2 D'FEET MND WALK AROUND HENLEY LAKE MASTERTON ON SUNDAY 12TH OF NOVEMBER 2017

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Greytown Little Theatre AUDITIONS

‘Book Ends’, written by Roger Hall. This comedy is based around a men’s book club. Every Tuesday they meet to discuss their mutual love of books, but with technology changing all the time, how long will books be around for? All are literary types: one former editor, one freelance writer, an actor, a novelist, a playwright and a formerly famous poet.

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Sunday 27 August – 2pm Wednesday 30 August – 7pm at Greytown Little Theatre

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22 November - 2 December 2017

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(Age is flexible) 6 male roles 1 female role For further information contact Director Juanita McLellan theatreperformance37@gmail.com

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DISTRICT PLAN UPDATE OF NOTABLE TREES REGISTER The Council is planning to upgrade its register of notable trees in the Council’s District Plan. Inclusion of the tree means that removal of or major interference with the tree will require a resource consent from the Council. The Council will check that the trees currently listed are still worthy of notable status. The Council will also consider adding new trees to the register that may be worthy of protection. The District Plan change will be subject to a formal plan change procedure. People are invited to nominate new trees that they believe are worthy of inclusion. Please contact Annabel Hobson at the Council for further information. Nominations should include a clear description of the tree, its precise location, and reasons for inclusion. Nominations can be made until 1 October 2017. Contact: Annabel.Hobson@swdc.govt.nz

Plumbing and Heating Solutions is a wellestablished business based in Masterton. We require an experienced tradesman who • Respects and fosters the relationship we have with our clients • Will constantly deliver a high standard of workmanship We offer • A highly competitive remuneration package • The opportunity for a flexible work week by negotiation • The support of a highly competent and helpful team If this position is of interest to you, please contact Mark on 06 377 4878 or mark@phsolutions.co.nz

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The Wairarapa Tennis Association (WTA) is looking for an Administrator to help us with our vision of quality tennis being accessible to everyone in the Wairarapa. We’re a small organisation that serves the clubs and schools of the Wairarapa by organising interclub competitions, tournaments and representative tennis. We are supported by Tennis Central and NZ Tennis to grow and strengthen the game. The Administrator role is to be the gel that brings all the parts together. Through great communications, being well organised and empathetic to all involved; you will be an essential part of Wairarapa providing fantastic tennis experiences for players of all ages. The role requires good computer skills, as the proficient use of online tools such as Dropbox, Gmail and Xero, also keeping the website and Facebook up to date, are essential to make sure everyone is well informed. Knowledge of tennis would be helpful but is not necessary. Support will be provided with organising competitions and tournaments, the important part will be pulling together entries and communicating details. This is a part-time role requiring 10-15 hours per week and is offered on a contract for service basis initially for the 12 months of the 2017/18 season, with a view to renew. All applications should include a short CV and an appropriate covering letter and be forwarded via email to: John Kirkup, Chair Wairarapa Tennis Association wairarapatennis@gmail.com For more information and a full job description contact: John Kirkup 021 625 032 wairarapatennis@gmail.com Applications close 5:00pm Sun 3rd Sept 2017

REGISTERED NURSE Wharekaka Home and Villas in Martinborough require an experienced Registered Nurse to cover all shifts. To be successful in this role you will need to have well developed, expert clinical knowledge and experience as well as excellent leadership and time management skills. You will have a natural enthusiasm and be able to relate well at all levels of the organisation. We encourage ongoing education and maintenance of competencies. Our ideal candidate will have great people skills and a caring approach to healthcare. We are looking for a Registered Nurse with: A current Annual Practising Certificate, Passion to provide person centred care and to encourage and mentor staff, Experience and an understanding of aged care, Clinical leadership, knowledge and vision, A high standard of written and verbal commination, Experience with care planning and assessments, InterRAI competent or willing to train. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa. If this role sounds like you, please contact The Clinical Nurse Manager for an application form and Job Description on 06 306 9701 or nurse@wharekaka.org Applications close 31st August 2017.

0000 CASUAL DRIVING POSITION MASTERTON Allied Concrete specialises in the production of ready mix concrete, with 54 plants nationwide. A vacancy has arisen at the Masterton plant for a casual Ready mix driver. To be considered for this role you will be required to: • Have a current class 4 licence • Be punctual and reliable • Be flexible in your working hours • Be customer focused • Be fully committed to the highest levels of Health and Safety While previous industry experience may be an advantage. It is not essential as on the job training will be given to the successful candidate. Opportunities to learn new skills and take on more challenging roles are very real and expected which include batching and testing of concrete. If you are interested in a long term career then this may be the industry for you. Allied Concrete are committed to providing a safe and drug free workplace. The successful applicant will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test and a driving assessment by our regional driving trainer prior to confirmation of employment. Applications should be in own hand writing attached to a current CV posted to: Allied Concrete PO Box 2037 Masterton 5842 Attention: Cole Haywood If you have any questions about the position please contact the Masterton plant Phone 06 370 5187 Email cole.haywood@alliedconcrete.co.nz Applications for this position close Saturday 30th September 2017

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The Gladstone and Greytown Under 13s played an action-packed game in their semi-final on Saturday.

Busy day of junior rugby action Saturday was a busy and important day for JAB rugby, with semi-finals taking place across the grades. Photographer Suzanne Oliver was there to record the action.

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OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR The successful person will: • Have exceptional people-skills. • Love kids. • Be comfortable with administering basic first aid (training provided if required). • Be a proficient user of digital technology, ideally with experience in MUSAC, eTAP and Google Drive. • Be committed to ongoing learning. • Display a high degree of confidentiality. • Have strong system management skills and an ability to meet deadlines at all times. • Be completely reliable with the highest level of integrity and initiative.

Gladstone Under 13 centre William Duncan is in the middle of all the action.

Gladstone Under 13 flanker Louis Oliver takes the ball out of a ruck.

We are a vibrant and busy school with a whanau-feel. The successful applicant will need to be comfortable in responding to the wide range of challenges presented to them on a daily basis. They will be able to prioritise tasks and work under the pressure that our busy school generates. Hours will be Monday to Friday 8:00am 4:00pm during term times, plus an extra 10 hours per holiday break on negotiation. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and will be police vetted. Email principal@mis.school.nz to arrange a school visit. Please send a CV and covering letter the names of 2 referees to: Russell Thompson, Principal Masterton Intermediate School PO Box 628 Masterton Applications close Friday 1 September 2017 at 3:00pm. The position will commence on Monday 16 October 2017.

Gladstone Under 10 lock Harry Oliver is on the charge against Marist on Saturday.

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High emotion follows win A bay mare with a name borrowed from an American Indian tribe caused elation that threatened to spill over into tears at Tauherenikau on Saturday, writes Don Farmer.

Sioux (pronounced Sue), an outsider in race 4, won the least monied race of the day — a maiden returning a winning stake of $6250 — but it was the way she won and who she won it for that mattered. Her owner, racing stalwart Sue Oomen, is in remission from cancer and her daughter, Stacey Dougan, who trains the mare at Opaki was over the moon to be able to give her mum a much-needed tonic. Dougan was wreathed in smiles and taking hugs after the galloper not only won but absolutely blitzed her opposition winning by six lengths on the heavy track. It was Sioux’s first win in her short three-start career with the first two being nothing to write home about, and took punters by surprise. But nobody in the racing fraternity who turned out at the races on Saturday begrudged the win for a single moment, even if their investments had gone elsewhere. Even though the four-year-old had shown her rivals a clean pair of heels in the heavy ground, a smiling Dougan declared after the race she believed the mare was likely to go just as sweetly on better going, hinting Sioux could bring further joy to her owner in the summer months. Aside from Sioux’s success, Saturday was a red-letter day anyway for Opaki trainers. They combined to take out half the card at Tauherenikau on what was the best stakes meeting for years. From the outset, things looked promising with Sir Kingwood, trained

Jockey Madan Singh salutes the judge after winning on Sioux at Tauherenikau on Saturday.

by Kylie Little, winning the opening event. Sioux followed in race four then trainer Andrew Campbell — who is about to shift his stable to Cambridge — chimed in by winning with Gobstopper and Russell Caddy topped the day off by winning the last with Philipa Charlotte. Toss in second placings with Toulouse, Longchamp and Centre Attention and thirds to El Pescado and Irish Enchanter

and Wairarapa gallopers creamed off stake earnings of $68,310 at the meeting which drew gallopers from throughout the lower North Island. But the day’s success didn’t stop there as Kylie Little cleaned up a rating 65 at Te Rapa with Trisha Lea putting another $13,500 into the pot, bringing Opakitrained horses’ stake earnings on Saturday to a whopping $81,810.

Sioux’s trainer Stacey Dougan – “This one’s for mum.”

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Family Works Wairarapa offers free course to separating parents Relationship breakdowns are always tough, especially when they involve children. To help parents ensure their kids get what they need during this time, Family Works Wairarapa is offering a free short course, Parenting through Separation. “Separations can be really traumatic. It’s easy to get caught up in the battle with your former partner,” says Family Works Wairarapa and Wellington Regional Manager, Wayne England. “We’ve designed the course to support parents and carers to work out what’s best for their kids when separating.” Parenting through Separation is funded by the Ministry of Justice and run by experienced social service professionals from Family Works alongside legal professionals from Community Law. Participants learn about how separation affects children, how to talk to kids about separation and how the Family Court works. The sessions take place in small group settings and participants are free to choose how much they disclose about their individual situation. “We work hard to make sure we’re not putting any further pressure on participants,” explains England. “That said, many of them really come to value having a safe environment to share their struggles.” The programme compliments Family Works’ Family Dispute Resolution service –

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a mediation service designed to help parents and carers settle disputes over child care arrangements outside of court. But England stresses that Family Works Wairarapa you don’t need is running free Parenting to be in formal through Separation mediation to take programmes in Masterton and Featherston. advantage of the Parenting through Separation programme. “Even if you’re just thinking of separating, we’d encourage you to come along – the earlier you get help, the better it is for you and your children.” Both parents are welcome to attend but are strongly encouraged to sign up for separate sessions. The next Wairarapa Parenting through Separation courses are being held in Featherston from 9.30am to 2pm on Saturday 28 October 2017, and in Masterton from 9.30am to 2pm on Wednesday 6 December 2017. To register or for more information call Family Works Wairarapa on 0800 FAM WORKS or email pts@psc.org.nz.

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Loss in final warm-up match GARY CAFFELL

Forget the end result. Wairarapa-Bush’s 33-17 defeat at the hands of Manawatu development team in their representative rugby match at Memorial Park, Masterton on Friday night provided enough positive signs to label it an encouraging final dress rehearsal for their primary objective, the 2017 Heartland championship, which kicks off next weekend. This was never going to be a game where the final scoreline reflected the merits of the two sides. With nothing at stake both camps wisely used it is a trial for their more important assignments to come, with the main aim being to give each player in their extended squads enough game time to influence selections a little further down the track. The fact Wairarapa-Bush led 10-7 at halftime could, however, be regarded as a decent plus for them as that was the only period of the match where the starting line-ups stayed pretty much intact. And for the home team to go to the break with a lead, albeit a narrow one, spoke volumes for their tenacity, as through the first 20 minutes in particular they were often on hard defence against a Manawatu side containing many powerful ball carriers. Seven days previous the tentativeness of their defence had actually been Wairarapa-Bush’s biggest bugbear in their Jeremy David Memorial Trophy loss to Poverty Bay in Gisborne. On this occasion most tackles were made to count and Manawatu were left with just the one try to show for their efforts, and that one more due to their

slickness of passing than any brittleness in the Wairarapa-Bush defence. It came after 14 minutes and, with the conversion, gave Manawatu a 7-0 advantage. Such was Manawatu’s territorial superiority at that stage it would not have surprised had the floodgates opened but, as it happened, the second quarter saw Wairarapa-Bush give as good as they received in an attacking sense and they drew level at 7-7 in the 25th minute when Piri Weepu made the initial thrust and Eddie Cranston crashed over for the try which Tim Priest converted. Even better, in the 36th minute Wairarapa-Bush hit the lead with a Priest penalty to go the interval with a slender three-point lead. The opening stanzas of the third quarter were all Manawatu and between the 43rd and 50th minutes a reshuffled Wairarapa-Bush conceded three tries, two of them converted, to find themselves trailing 10-26, and another converted try in the 63rd minute added further salt to the wounds. Manawatu was then up 33-10 and seemingly on their way to a half-century at least. Fortunately for what was a goodsized crowd the exact opposite actually happened with Wairarapa-Bush recovering from the communication hassles which had obviously adversely affected their defensive effort after halftime. Indeed, they put Manawatu’s own defensive structure under enough pressure for centre Robbie Anderson to have the final say with a try which Priest converted. Collectively this was a game where

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Wairarapa-Bush captain Eddie Cranston crashes over for a try.

Wairarapa-Bush could feel happy about the stability of the scrum, their ability to win their own lineout ball, the amount of ball they turned over at the breakdowns and the option taking of their backs. On the other side of the coin, the defensive effort was mixed and while the worst of it came after personnel changes were made that is actually a worry going forward as the value of the reserves bench is often the difference between winning and losing in Heartland games. Piri Weepu’s class was evident throughout the match.

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