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work of angels. The head and assistant coaches at Masterton’s Wairarapa Boxing Academy [WBA] will be trained to teach Counterpunch classes, thanks in large part to funds raised by Smash Fit gym in Auckland, in memory of “three beautiful past members”. Sueanne Awhitu, Christine Ross and Robyn Hooper, collectively known as “the Smash Angels”, all

lived with Parkinson’s – and, in their honour, the gym raised “thousands of dollars” to benefit the Parkinson’s community throughout Aotearoa. “Smash Fit raised the money specifically to help us forward our goal of bringing Parkinson’s exercise to as many people around the country as possible,” Lisa Gombinsky Roach, a fitness industry professional with

25 years’ experience and cofounder of Counterpunch for Parkinson’s, told Midweek Parkinson’s New Zealand Wairarapa – with “the great support” of the United Lodge of Masterton [Freemasons New Zealand] – have also been able to contribute funding, which, alongside the angels’ bequest, will

Wairarapa Rape & Sexual Abuse Collective Inc

Rape Awareness Week 2024

Monday 6 – Sunday 12 May 2024, Masterton

Come have a kōrero with us on topics that affect women, men and children in our communities.

Hear about the work we do, the support we offer, and why we’re trying to Break the Silence on rape and sexual abuse.

Free, confidential, 24-hour service: 0800 614 614 www.wairaraparapecrisis.org.nz coordinator@wairarapa-rapecrisis.org.nz

MONDAY 6 MAY, 10AM – 1PM

Open Day at the Office

Come meet the team, see our office space & grab some goodies. Level 3, Departmental Building 35-37 Chapel St, Masterton.

TUESDAY 7 MAY, 11:30AM – 1:30PM

FREE Sausage Sizzle

Come have a chat, grab some info & enter the draw for a prize pack. Courtyard by Masterton Library.

SUNDAY 12 MAY, 9AM – 12PM

FREE Sausage Sizzle

Come have a chat, grab some info & enter the draw for a prize.

Sunday Boot Sale, 18 Essex Street.

Greytown Poppy Walk blooms

The ambition of an artist collective to be “not just a gallery” but to “bring the community together with the visual arts” has borne fruit this month –with the transformation of a Greytown park into a sea of poppies to commemorate Anzac Day.

Artist Linda Kirkland, a founding member of Te Hūpēnui Greytown Gallery of Contemporary and Fine Art, came up with the idea of getting every child at Greytown School to paint a poppy and create a poppy-lined path through Stella Bull Park on Greytown’s Main St.

“The collective got quite excited about it because I don’t think it’s been done before,” she said.

“It’s a great opportunity for people to come together and, in particular, for children to think about why we are doing this and why it is important.”

“In Flanders Fields” by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae.

Kirkland also believed the very act of painting a poppy and participating in the project will be memorable for those taking part.

“The children will never forget painting a poppy and putting it in the park.”

The making, painting and installation of the 400 poppies has been a community effort, Kirkland said.

initiative, with each class painting poppies, with a little help from locals Roze Doherty, Annie Hayward, and Janie Nott. Greytown Fresh Choice supermarket also contributed $500 towards the cost of the project.

given “quite a large plywood poppy to paint”, which will be on display at the opening of Te Hūpēnui’s upcoming Tūrangawaewae exhibition, which opens on Friday, April 26.

“The artists have kindly agreed to donate 10 per cent of their sales from that exhibition to the Greytown RSA,” Kirkland said.

“We want it to be meaningful and be an opportunity to acknowledge the significance of the poppy.”

Kirkland hopes the poppy walk could be “quite an event” longterm, and is exploring ideas about how to broaden its connections with the community.

“Now that we’ve done one run of it, we could look to including Kuranui College, we could invite members of the public to paint a poppy and put it in Stella Bull Park,” she said.

The red poppy has become a symbol of war remembrance across the globe, and was captured in the war poem

The plywood was gifted by The Ply Guy, a Carterton-based business run by its “plyminister”, Matt McQuaid, and the poppies were cut from the wood by Nick Gibbons, a husband of one of Te Hūpēnui’s artists.

The poppy walk, which was installed last Sunday at a ceremony attended by Bryce Gurney, president of the Greytown Branch of the Masterton RSA, will be taken down after Anzac Day, and the poppies returned to Greytown School.

Before cutting the ribbon, Gurney commented on how important it is to “keep the spirit of the Anzacs alive and well in the hearts and minds of younger generations”.

“It could become a significant event and fundraiser for the local RSA.”

Greytown School got “right behind” the

Each artist in the collective has also been

• The Tūrangawaewae exhibition will be open to the public from April 27 to June 6, at the old library building, 115 Main St, Greytown.

In Chris Clarke’s letter [Midweek, April 10] about the current situation in Israel, he was silent on many things.

For example, Israel is a vibrant democracy where free speech and diverse views are allowed. Twenty per cent of Israelis are Arab, and they support the Jewish state, many serving in the military. Israeli Arabs are represented in Israel’s parliament.

Gazan Palestinians. by contrast, are ruled by Hamas, which has not allowed elections since 2006. Dissent is ruthlessly

wiped out. Judea and Samaria [aka the West Bank] and East Jerusalem are covered by the Oslo Accords. Most Palestinians live in Areas A and B in the West Bank which are controlled by the Palestinian Authority [PA], except that Israel controls internal security in Area B. These are, in effect, statelets. They receive huge amounts of foreign aid.

These states also commit weekly terror attacks on Israelis, both Jewish and Arab. That is why there are bag checks

and checkpoints for everyone in Israel, in every shopping mall and public building.

Clarke did not mention the PA’s “Pay-to-Slay” scheme, which pays eyewatering amounts for terrorism.

“Settler violence” [on the part of Israelis] is a myth created by the PA and extreme leftists. The data shows that, overwhelmingly, the incidents are Palestinians attacking Israelis. The handful of so-called settlers recently castigated were farmers, in fact, fending off marauding Palestinians.

Finally, if Clarke had researched Sabeel, the organisation that hosted him in Israel, he would know of its frequently documented antisemitism. Sabeel commonly engages in blatant propaganda seeking to isolate and demonise Israel, while delegitimising the right of the Jewish state to exist.

Arthur and Amber Allison from Greytown School with their poppies.

Greytown RSA President, Bryce Gurney, takes a walk through the poppies.

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facilitate the delivery of Gombinsky Roach’s two-day training course to WBA, and a free Counterpunch taster class for people with Parkinson’s led by the newly minted coaches.

There are about 110 people living with Parkinson’s in Wairarapa, many of whom turn to the support and advice provided by Parkinson’s New Zealand and the Wairarapa action group to understand and manage their condition.

“People with Parkinson’s tend to be really, really well educated about their own condition,” Gombinsky Roach said.

Gombinsky Roach’s view is this is necessary because not only is Parkinson’s different from one person to the next, but contact time with a neurologist or other specialists may be infrequent.

“You may see [your neurologist] once a year, maybe even less, often for just 15 minutes. And your general practitioner might know very little about Parkinson’s.

“So, the Parkinson’s community tends to be one that’s had to take the bull by the horns, and there is a lot of self-management and self-education that comes with this type of [neurological condition].”

Raising awareness of the condition for would-be

coaches is an important aspect of Counterpunch training, Gombinsky Roach said.

“I’ll teach them about Parkinson’s as a condition and specifically how it affects movement, and how they need to modify boxing-based exercises to suit the Parkinson’s population,” she said.

“Then I’ll help the coaches work through how, in that exercise environment, they can make the Counterpunch classes as productive and useful as possible for people with Parkinson’s.”

The ‘undeniable’ power of exercise

The importance of exercise – any exercise – for people with Parkinson’s cannot be overstated, Gombinsky Roach said.

“I would say in the last 10 years, our understanding of how important exercise is in the face of neurological conditions, like Parkinson’s, has dramatically changed,” she said.

Referring to the work of neurologist Dr Barry Snow, she said, “We don’t fully understand the details of it, but we know that there’s something magic when it comes to exercise for longterm brain health. And that’s across the board, not just Parkinson’s specific.

“And as long as we are exercising, we are seeing the benefits.

“Just like the general population, people who

exercise fare better as they age than people who don’t. That’s an undeniable fact. “But what we see in the Parkinson’s population is – despite a long time spent having the condition – we see better outcomes and longer lasting mobility.”

Gombinsky Roach said exercise is even considered “potentially conditionmodifying” compared to medication, which predominantly manages symptoms.

For example, “exercise can make the brain cells more resilient to the condition process. It can increase the naturally produced dopamine at brain level, as well as the receptivity to both naturally produced dopamine and the dopamine people take synthetically.”

Boxing-based exercises are effective for people living with Parkinson’s because “there’s a lot of stuff going on”.

“There’s forward reach, there’s rotation, which is

really important for core strength and mobility. For example, if somebody wants to roll over in bed in the middle of the night, they need to be able to rotate the upper part of their body,” Gombinsky Roach explained.

“There’s a lot of balance, agility, and coordination, and a huge cognitive component as well. Boxers have to remember, for example, a three or four punch combination and be able to deliver it – while maybe thinking about something else at the same time.”

And through group exercise, people living with Parkinson’s get the opportunity to do another crucially important activity – socialise.

“We have a motto: Exercise is important, but socialisation, interaction and not being isolated with Parkinson’s is unbelievably important.”

Stars are aligning For Channyn and

Laurence Titter, owners and operators of WBA, Gombinsky Roach’s visit to their gym is an example of “all the stars aligning”.

“For the last couple of years, we’ve been providing our space to Parkinson’s Wairarapa for free so they can come and do physical education,” Channyn said.

“But we’ve always talked about being able to provide specific training sessions tailored to the Parkinson’s community, but haven’t been able to make it happen.

“Getting coaches trained is quite difficult when we need them on the floor [of the gym]. But, we’ve managed to tee up this weekend for Lisa to come and train our head coach, Laurence, and assistant coach, Abel Ripene, to deliver the Counterpunch class to the Parkinson’s community.

“We’re excited about the opportunity to give back to the community.”

Counterpunching into the future

Roslyn Lafrentz, coordinator of the Parkinson’s New Zealand Wairarapa action group, is also looking forward to offering “a very beneficial and additional activity for anybody with a neurological condition”. She encourages anyone interested in finding out more about Counterpunch and its benefits to attend the information session on Saturday, April 27, and give it a go on Sunday, April 28.

“I think Counterpunch will provide an all-round exercise, help strengthen you, and could help make things in your everyday life easier.”

• For more information about Counterpunch, and to register your interest for the Wairarapa training sessions, contact Roslyn Lafrentz on 027 264 8623, or email wai.parkinsons@ gmail.com.

Migrant women savour success

Lucy Cooper lucy.cooper@age.co.nz

The collaborative efforts of several community organisations, combined with the “hard work and courage” of a group of women from Wairarapa’s Ahmadiyya and migrant communities, have culminated in a celebration.

The Wairarapa Women’s Centre worked alongside the Red Cross, Neighbourhood Support, and Masterton District Council [MDC] Welcoming Communities advisor Arti Kadian to help 10 migrant women complete a food safety course.

The graduates of the course, funded by the Wairarapa Women’s Centre and facilitated by Sarah Thompson from Innovative New Zealand, were presented with certificates at a small ceremony last Monday, attended by friends, family and supporters.

In the audience was evidence of other projects active in Masterton to help welcome and settle new migrants and refugees. This included the WeConnect programme, which pairs newcomers to the region with local volunteers to address their specific needs, as

they navigate living and working in a new country. One graduate of the food safety course and participant in WeConnect, Epti Rusdi, hosted a special lunch for her buddy, Sue Tennent, and her wider neighbourhood, showcasing homecooked “delicious Indonesian dishes”. Tennent praised the spirit of Epti and her fellow graduates for participating in the course – in a country that has only recently become their home, and conducted in a language some are only

just learning to speak.

“I’m not sure I would have had the courage that you women have to step forward and do something different in a totally different environment,” Tennent said.

Masterton mayor Gary Caffell, too, applauded the women’s achievements.

“You are all going to contribute marvellously to our town and we thank you for that,” he said. “I hope I see a lot more of you all in the future.”

Caffell also paid special tribute to the work of the Wairarapa Women’s

Centre in promoting the course and sourcing the funding, and took the opportunity to highlight Masterton’s tradition in welcoming refugees, including those from the Ahmadiyya community, to the district.

In 2022, Masterton became the twelfth location in Aotearoa to become part of its refugee resettlement programme since it began in the 1950s.

“We are absolutely thrilled with that –because the opinion of our council is that the more

diverse your community, the better it is,” Caffell said.

“And we are very fortunate here in Masterton that we now have a widely diverse community.”

Kadian, who helped translate for the participants throughout the one-day course, acknowledged the role the qualification could play in their futures.

“And who knows, maybe in the future, one of you will start your own business and contribute to the economy of our region,” she said.

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“That is what our Welcoming Communities programme is all about – to empower our communities and empower individuals, so you feel welcome and you feel included.”

In the spirit of providing ongoing support, Kadian has teamed up with Cathy Cameron from Neighbourhood Support to apply for funding to run a business 1-0-1 course.

“The course won’t just be a one-off session and ‘off you go, and do your stuff’,” Kadian said.

“We will be doing the full research, and we’ll be working collaboratively with different departments within the council – licensing, bylaws, regulations, and providing food control plans templates, for example. We’ll work out what needs to be done.”

Pooja Soham Taskar, who arrived in Aotearoa in January, and Rizwana Parvin, who has been here for one year, were among those awarded certificates.

They said they enjoyed the course, which covered topics such as food hygiene, crosscontamination and safe refrigeration.

“We were made to feel very welcome,” Pooja said.

From left: Masterton Mayor Gary Caffell, Rijwana Parvin, Pooja Soham Taskar, Epti Rusdi, Cathy Cameron, Geraldine Durrant, Arti Kadian, Celia Wade-Brown, and Christie Johnson.

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With an early chill in the air, and rising living costs still looming large, a Wairarapa charitable organisation is appealing to the community to “go through their wardrobes” to help spread warmth to local whānau.

Wairarapa Winter Jackets [WWJ] distributes winter clothing, primarily jackets and coats, to families in need throughout the region. The initiative, operating from the Masterton Plunket Clinic, has been inundated with support since it started in 2019, with donations flooding in from businesses, schools and the wider community.

estimates need will only increase – and welcomes any warm, good quality donations the community can offer.

“It’s just started to get colder, and we’re already starting to run low,” she said.

“The foodbank started putting out jackets once the weather started going off, and they’re clearing out faster than they can be restocked. I picked up a donation of three big bags from the library last week, and they’ve all gone.

People can request a jacket by messaging WWJ’s Facebook page, and can collect it from the Plunket Clinic – though contactless delivery or a pick-up can be arranged.

Polley said WWJ has had “great support” from the Masterton Foodbank and FCC, which both regularly display jackets –on racks made by the local Menz Sheds – for families to collect, and from Therapy Boutique, which has donated several items.

Polley said her role with WWJ has brought real rewards – which her four children have got to witness.

This season, thanks to a particularly cool autumn and families struggling with escalating household expenses, demand is beginning to outstrip supply, WWJ coordinator Liz Polley said.

“A lot of people are finding it really hard to get by. The cost of living is still high, there’s been all the job cuts, and job security just isn’t great. So, we’re hoping WWJ can be sustained, and people can through their wardrobes for us this winter and help keep kids warm.”

“People ask me why I do this, when I’m already so busy. But I get so much out of it, and my kids get to see that.

Polley said WWJ accepts puffers, heavy coats, or rainwear, provided they’re clean and in good condition.

Polley said WWJ had received an influx of enquiries since the weather began to turn last month: Both through WWJ’s Facebook page and at the Masterton Foodbank, which has its own rack of WWJ clothing people can collect.

And with public sector job cuts sure to impact regional Aotearoa, Polley

Clothing can be delivered to the Plunket Clinic or various dropoff points throughout Wairarapa, including Therapy Boutique in Kuripuni, The Offering in Greytown, the Featherston Community Centre [FCC], and the libraries in each of the five towns.

“My kids know that something as basic as a coat can make a huge difference to someone’s life, and that every child deserves a warm jacket to walk to school in. So, if you can do something to help make that happen, why wouldn’t you?”

• For more information, message the Wairarapa Winter Jackets Facebook page, or contact the Masterton Plunket Clinic on 0800 184 803.

Wairarapa Winter Jackets coordinator Liz Polley, with a rack of jackets outside the Masterton Foodbank. PHOTOS/SUPPLIED

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We have high expectations of our students to achieve their very best

We have the smallest class sizes and amazing NCEA results

We have engaging curriculum, cultural, and sporting opportunities

We supply a chromebook, stationery, and a school blazer.

Community stalwart receives ‘big honour’

A long-serving accountant and stalwart of the Wairarapa community has received the “big honour” of becoming a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand [CA ANZ].

Masterton local Stephen Kerr was presented with CA ANZ’s prestigious Fellowship Award at a ceremony hosted by the organisation’s Wairarapa branch on April 11. CA ANZ Fellowships, which recognise outstanding professional achievements and long-standing community contributions, are presented annually to CA ANZ members, with only 200 of 138,000-strong global membership receiving the honour this year. At this month’s ceremony, Kerr’s colleagues praised his “amazing resume”, and long-term involvement with numerous community groups. These include stints as president and chair of Masterton South Rotary, a trustee with the Eastern and Central Community Trust, and Life Membership of the Wairarapa Pistol and

Sports Shooting Club and New Zealand Chapter of Safari Club International. Kerr has also worked pro bono for local educators, such as Kōhanga Reo and primary and secondary school boards and committees.

“In the Chartered Accountant community, a Fellowship is a big honour,” Aaron Thompson, CA ANZ’s acting regional manager for the Lower North

Island, said.

“Stephen has impacted many lives as a Chartered Accountant – but if you look at his commitment to his community, he has impacted many more while using his expertise and knowledge to help schools, community trusts and service organisations.

“It was wonderful to be able to celebrate Stephen’s achievements and contributions alongside fellow CA ANZ members,

family and friends.”

A Chartered Accountant since 1973, Kerr is a senior partner in the Masterton firm Amy Kerr and Associates, a role he held for more than 30 years.

Other CA ANZ members honoured at the Wairarapa ceremony were Julian Allen, a member of the organisation of 25 years, and David Paris, Diana Trubshoe and Jennifer Mitchell, all members for 40 years.

The basket that Maison built...

Seven-year-old Maison

Mai’s hammer is a blur as he works on constructing his own Easter box, with supervision from Mitre 10 MEGA Masterton events coordinator Samantha Matuszek.

Late last month, Mitre 10 staff held an Easter-themed carpentry workshop for 28 tamariki at Lakeview School – where children learned to make Easter baskets [later filled with various goodies] for their friends and whānau.

Matuszek said Mitre 10 runs monthly free workshops on its Ngaumutawa Rd site for children and their parents, but has now started holding more events “out in the community” –including at Idea Services and Wairarapa College’s Whare Āwhina Supported Learning Centre.

Matuszek said the workshops in schools “reflect [Mitre 10’s] values by providing opportunities for young minds to learn new skills – while demonstrating creativity and instilling confidence and a sense of accomplishment”.

“The Lakeview School workshop was so fun! And the reactions we got from some of the students has led to our team members smiling for days,” she said.

The community workshops are lead by Mitre 10 staffer Tony Jones [also known as “Tony the Builder”], who Matuszek said was “such a natural, and adored by all the kids and adults”.

Last week, Mitre 10 Mega also hosted a Ladies Night event, which raised over $2000 for the Wellington Free Ambulance station build in Masterton.

CA ANZ member Stephen Kerr receives his Fellowship Award from Julia Fink FCA, the guest speaker at the Wairarapa CA ANZ awards ceremony.

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PHOTO/MARLENE DITCHFIELD

GardenYarn with GardenBarn

WHAT TO DO THIS

May in the garden

Leaf Curl

Stock up with Grosafe EnSpray 99 and FreeFlo

Copper and pick up an information brochure so you can keep your peaches and nectarines fungus free.

Recharge the health of your lawn after suffering through summer with Kings Lawn Food LAWN CARE

HARDEN THEM UP

Strengthen cold tender plants such as some citrus & passionfruit with Sulphate of Potash & liquid seaweed. This will strengthen their cells & overall health, helping them cope with frosts and extreme conditions easier.

AUTUMN COLOURS

Take note of trees you like with the changing autumn foliage. Take a photo & gather as much info as you can, then come in and see us. Hopefully it’s one we have in stock, or one we’ll be getting in winter.

Plant Bulbs

If you want to have your garden bursting into colour at the end of a dreary winter then come and get your spring bulbs while they’re still available.

Sow & Plant Winter Veggies

Sow or plant seedlings of winter veggies. If you’re new to gardening you don’t have to go too big too soon. Planting a mixture of spinach, radish & sprouts in pots is better than nothing.

Come and pick up a free How To Vege Garden brochure, or head to our website, www.gardenbarn.co.nz

STOP PRICKLES NOW

Treat your lawn to stop prickles taking over now, and again in October with Grosafe Prickle Weedkiller

WE DELIVER!

Don’t stress about squeezing your plants into your tiny car, we’ll bring them to you!

Every Thursday we deliver Wairarapa wide:

Masterton: $10.00

Carterton: $15.00

Greytown: $20.00

Featherston & Martinborough 7 North Wairarapa: $40.00

Rural areas will have an additional amount depending on distance

Gypsum

Clay Breaker

When we get regular wet weather take the time to check the drainage of your gardens, pots and lawns. Gypsum improves clay or heavy soils by binding soil particles together, allowing more air & more space for the water to drain away.

PLANT ROSES

Have frost cloth on hand for any surprise frosts that may appear— Wairarapa weather can be unpredictable. frost cloth

Now is the best time to plant roses, and we still have some beauties in stock. The new season stock won’t be here for a while yet, but you can prepare early by getting the garden ready and having a look at our Rose List at www.gardenbarn.co.nz.

Fatten up the birds before the cold winter sets in they’ll thank you with their bird song, and might even eat a few nasty bugs.

PLANT GARLIC

Plant

trees

Elephant & Printanor available now

PLANT THE 4 P’S

Fill your garden & pots with fast growing, colourful Pansies, Poppies, Polyanthus & Primulas for an amazing winter display.

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We have lots of gift ideas in store

Stop Snails

Slugs & snails will devour lush new foliage if they’re given the chance. Some snail bait can be extremely toxic, or even fatal if eaten by dogs. Tui Quash is one of the safer options, or for a natural alternative cover with a cloche.

We have an early selection of smaller growing fruit trees, perfect for small home gardens Plant

Strawberries

Plant Colour

There are loads of owers that can be sown now, and planted out during the winter months that will add fresh bursts of colour.

What a character

This month, assistant librarian MADELEINE SLAVICK of Wairarapa Library Service talks with Glenys Hansen, who coordinates one of the three monthly book clubs – all of which meet on a Wednesday. Glenys also plays Scrabble at Martinborough library every other week.

Glenys Hansen tells me she has five loves: Church [“I am a self-supporting priest, leading a service on the third Sunday of the month”], vineyards [“I worked with vineyards for more than 20 years”], books [“about 80 books are on reserve for me from Wairarapa Library Service”], family [“I have four adult children”] and cats [“I have three”]. Our conversation includes them all. Her earrings depict two.

I might add a sixth love for Glenys: Learning. When she started working at the vineyards in 1988, she knew very little about viticulture. She says she learned on the job – and by the time she retired in 2018, she had been managing or consulting with 35 vineyards. These days, she is reading to learn more about the war between Israel and Palestine. Two recent books: Hamas Contained:

The Rise and Pacification of Palestinian Resistance, and Kingdom of Olives and Ash: Writers Confront the Occupation. She also learns through meeting up weekly with people at the peace demonstrations at Martinborough Square.

“All these voices contribute to our knowledge,” Glenys says. When Glenys discovers new books, she’ll check if the library has them in the catalogue. With the use of the Wairarapa Library Service app [www.wls.org. nz/bookapps], it’s also possible to scan a book’s ISBN number and it will automatically bring up any copies held by all the SMART libraries.

“Nineteen out of 20 books are available,” she says. “The library is brilliant. You got the system so right – maybe the library can run the government!”

Glenys runs the

Morning Book Club at Martinborough Library

– which runs from 10am to midday on the third Wednesday of each month. The club was set up years ago at the library’s former Kitchener St location, but had to stop with the pandemic. Branch librarian Ali Te Pohe asked if Glenys might start it up again.

“I was happy to do so. I love our club. We each read our own books, then talk about them with each other when we meet. Great fun, and a great way to learn. Anyone can come!”

When I ask about favourite books, Glenys is ready with her answer: Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and

the Teachings of Plants, by Robin Wall Kimmerer, Apeirognon, by Colum McCann, and Call of the Reed Warbler: A New Agriculture, A New Earth, by Charles Massy. The Morning Book Club, through the Carterton Library, meets on the last Wednesday of the month, also at 10am – for information, contact pat. snellgrove@xtra.co.nz.

• The third book club meets online [via Zoom] on the first Wednesday of the month at 7pm. Members read the same book, borrowing library copies free of charge. Sign up via this link: https:// wlseveningbookclub. substack.com/subscribe.

MIDWEEK PHOTOS

Have you got a photo you want to share with Wairarapa?

Whether it’s a reader photo, a cutie, or a snap of you with your Midweek, email it to midweek@age.co.nz with ‘Midweek Photo’ in the subject line, and it could be featured in this segment.

READER PHOTO

Reader Jill sent in this amazing shot, which she called “Thursday morning canoeing”, taken at Henley Lake. Getting up for early morning exercise is worth it for the views!

Fares for under 25s are changing.

Starting 1 May 2024

The government has made the decision to withdraw the government funding for the age-based concessions that have been in place since 1 September 2023. As a result, the following fares and concessions will apply from 1 May 2024:

5-16 years old (or older if still in secondary school)

50% off adult fare applies on the Green Snapper card.

17-24 years old

Te Hunga Whaikaha Total Mobility - 5–18-year-olds (or older if still in secondary school)

50% off adult fares applies through the Accessible Concession. Use your Te Hunga Whaikaha Total Mobility card only to travel with your carer.

Rest of concessions

Full adult fare applies on the Red Snapper card unless you qualify for other concessions such as the Tertiary Concession or Community Connect Concession. For affected groups, top up your Snapper card or find your best fare at metlink.org.nz/findmyfare

The rest of the other concessions do not change, you do not need to take any action.

Keen reader, former viticulturalist and lifelong learner Glenys Hansen. PHOTO/MADELEINE SLAVICK

PHOTO/JILL SIMPSON

We're on the hunt for Wairarapa's biggest star!

If you have talent, we want you to enter our contest:

HEAT ENTRY:

$5 for Individual and $10 Groups

Saturday 11 May, 11am–7pm Carterton School

Enter on our facebook or entry forms are available at Almo’s Books, Carterton and Selah Music, Masterton

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GRANDE FINALE

Saturday 15 June 2024

In last week’s Midweek, we ran a story about the Big Latch On event, held at REAP Wairarapa.

It was a pleasure to witness the support and acknowledgement of our whānau, regardless of what their feeding journeys look like.

It was also great to catch up with lactation consultant Julie Foley – the subject of our Five Minutes With feature across the page. In her answers, Julie mentioned working with parents experiencing “grief related to the loss of the breastfeeding experience they had wanted”.

Real Talk: That was me. I’ve made several past references to feeding struggles since giving birth. Due to both latch and supply issues, Finn has been exclusively formula fed from four weeks old – a decision I made for the sanity of my entire household.

Back then, I was crushed – and felt deep in my bones that I had failed my son. Thankfully, I had a fantastic support crew.

Including a healthcare team who provided not only loving reassurance that I had made a good choice, but also practical assistance as I battled through the intricacies of bottle feeding [there’s a few...].

I was fortunate: My experiences were a stark contrast to the way friends were treated by the medical community. More later.

Parenting is a pathway littered with hot button issues – and infant feeding has been scalding for several decades.

Throughout the early 20th century, breastfeeding was viewed as a lower class and uncivilised practice – with the use of infant formulas accelerating after WWII. My colleague, of the “Baby Boomer” generation, recalled bottles being promoted as the perfect solution for the “modern woman”, as post-war mothers headed to work.

Formula was aggressively marketed throughout the world, including in developing nations – culminating in infant deaths from water-borne diseases. In response, the World Health Organization launched its “Breast is Best” campaign in the 90s, and guidelines recommending exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months.

Breastfeeding numbers increased ... as did vilification of “artificial” feeding and, said US physician Dr Christie del Castillo-Hegyi on the subject, “the not-so-subtle message that parents who formula feed just don’t care enough about their infants.”

This attitude was displayed in Aotearoa, particularly throughout the 2010s. New māmā reported fierce pressure from healthcare providers to breastfeed [at the

expense of their wellbeing], a lack of information on breastfeeding alternatives, and shaming and exclusion from all corners.

Back to my own friends: One was warned [by a health professional] her daughter would be “less intelligent” if not breastfed. Another witnessed a community group turn away a donation of formula, because they couldn’t be seen to promote breastmilk substitutes. For both māmā, it was unlikely they’d have been able to leave hospital with their pēpi had formula not been available.

More recently, attitudes have changed again. Research finds that exclusive breastfeeding is not possible for all –due to hormonal issues, medication, past surgeries, past traumas, and perinatal mental distress. However, negative sentiment persists: From influencers using nursing for clicks, to labels on formula tins advising that “breastmilk is best, check with your doctor before using this product.” The New Zealand Breastfeeding Alliance’s website reads: “In the past, maternity hospitals have reinforced a bottle-feeding culture by making bottles available in wards.” Again – what happens when

“enforcing a culture” with a bottle becomes critical for getting nutrients into a new baby?

We can’t deny the benefits of breastmilk. And we should absolutely hold corporations accountable for irresponsible marketing. But science is amazing – it has allowed us to feed our babies when our bodies cannot. And I find it encouraging that we’re moving away from shaming already vulnerable parents, doing their absolute best to get food into their children.

As for my experience – there’s been a lot of self-forgiveness necessary. If you’re grieving your own breastfeeding journey, I see you. I hope you have the same aroha around you that I did. You’re going great.

FIVE MINUTES WITH ...

Julie Foley, lactation consultant and community theatre actor

On a rainy day, I love to… Snuggle up on the couch and watch a movie!

My friends and loved ones always say I am… Caring, friendly and approachable [I hope].

I was inspired to become a lactation consultant, and to work with parents and their babies, by… Having my own children and being involved with La Leche League [LLL]. I started attending when my rstborn was a baby and became a LLL leader. Our eldest daughter also became a LLL leader. I guess I had always wanted to have children, and the more I had [I have ve], the more I loved supporting others in their parenting journey, and particularly with breastfeeding.

The famous New Zealander [living or dead] I’d like to have a meal with is…

CONTACT US

Dame Whina Cooper –what an inspiration she has been for the support of whānau and tamariki, as well as upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi!

A book I can read over and over again is…

My current favourite book is Kath Irvine’s The Edible Backyard [and her awesome website and blogs].

My favourite shop or cafe in Wairarapa is…

If I’m ever going past Clareville, I can’t resist a stop at Clareville Bakery! It’s handy that it’s also right beside Clareville Garden Centre.

The most rewarding thing about my role at Wairarapa Hospital and with Breastfeeding Wairarapa is…

There are many rewards – the wonderful team of midwives, nurses and kaiawhina that I get to work with and, of course,

supporting parents with infant and child feeding.

I would hope that I can provide the support to help parents reach a place where the feeding is going as well as possible. I do feel for those who don’t have the outcomes that they had expected or hoped for, as there can be a lot of grief and trauma related to the loss of the birth or breastfeeding experience they had wanted.

I wish I had more time to…

Develop our permaculture garden area and native forest. I love to spend time outdoors with the ora and fauna.

As a community, we can better support new parents by…

Being a listening ear, and providing emotional support without unsolicited “advice”. Also o ering practical support with things like cooking, housework, and caring for older children. It takes a village to raise a child!

The thing I enjoy most about community theatre is…

Meeting new people, and having fun on stage! I like

MIDWEEK PHOTOS

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CUTIES [AND STAR STUDENTS] OF THE WEEK

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A festival of books, storytelling and ideas

Autumn feedback is vital

Becky Bateman

Each autumn, we ask people to share their feedback about experiences at Aratoi over the previous year. This helps us understand what you want for your regional museum, where we can improve, and how we can best represent our vibrant community.

Last year was an incredible year. We saw Rita Angus showcased in the Main Gallery, Our Moon installed in the Wesley Wing, and local artists exhibiting – some for the first time – in our Windows Gallery.

We continued to foster connections with our close neighbours, ConArt and King Street Artworks, through exhibitions.

We explored Fijian culture through Natasha Ratuva’s stunning exhibition, as well as

community favourites –“The Breadcraft Wairarapa Schools Art” and “The New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty Wairarapa Art Review” exhibitions.

CONSERVATION KŌ RERO

With that said, we would like to ask for improvements you would like to see at Aratoi. Previous recommendations we have enacted include putting

more of our collection on display – our foyer wall has been a revolving showcase of unusual or unseen collection works for the last two years.

We were also asked to have more exhibitionspecific openings for our local artists. This month, a huge crowd gathered for Jane Sinclair’s opening of her exhibition “Quiet Observations”.

We added solar panels to the roof to increase the sustainability of the museum and be a role model for the community.

These suggestions, as well as your feedback on when and how often you visit Aratoi, will help with our funding applications to local councils and groups. This money is vital to the museum, and goes towards producing interesting exhibitions, caring for our collection, and ensuring the lights stay on.

You may have noticed Museum Aotearoa’s Keep The Lights On campaign recently, after announcements that funding would be cut to museums and galleries over the next few years across the country. This has significantly affected Aratoi, as well as bigger institutions across New Zealand.

To help us through this difficult time, we need your voice. If you think Aratoi is an asset to the region, and if you have ideas about how we can enhance and develop the museum experience moving forward, we want to hear your opinion.

We are carrying out this survey until Sunday, April 28. Head to our social media channels and our website, aratoi.org.nz, to find the link. You can also fill in the anonymous survey in person at Aratoi.

Loos with a view in the local bush Extra

Ronnie Priest, Department of Conservation Wairarapa

Long drops are a kiwi institution. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, if you’re into the great outdoors then chances are you’ve used one. But did you ever stop to wonder what happens when they’re full?

and an increased number of people getting out into the bush. Rangers are also finding all sorts of things in the tanks including clothes, batteries, sanitary items, nappies and gas cannisters. Obviously, these items are not biodegradable, and it means our toilets are reaching capacity much sooner than they should.

there is room to dig and the ground isn’t too hard. As you can imagine, it’s physical work.

It’s not for the faint hearted, but DOC heritage and visitor ranger Sheamus Yeiter says there’s a light heartedness to it.

“We do have a laugh at ourselves. It’s hard digging and dealing with old holes

the equipment you need for the job – hydrated lime, new toilet bases, the right tools and PPE. Not to mention food and gear for overnight stays [clean clothing is a must if you’ve spent the day relocating toilets].

“Remote work requires a lot of planning because once you’re at the site, if

it’s that moment for me that I’m standing there seeing the beauty of all the resource that’s out there. Knowing that it’s going to be shared by other people from all over the world.” You can help DOC maintain these assets by being our eyes and ears. If you notice a toilet is nearing its capacity or

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A secret door into Molewood Orchard will be open for one day only, during the Greytown Apple Harvest Festival this Saturday.

The inaugural free event will take place in the orchard’s new picnic area, Molewood Meadows – two of the open spaces within the orchard, which have been plowed, flattened and planted with fresh grass.

The festival “harks back to Greytown’s past as the fruit bowl of Wairarapa”, Merran Cooke of Molewood Orchard said.

“The festival is entirely community-organised, featuring local stall holders, businesses, school, kindergartens and community groups.” Pick your own apples for $2/kg will be available, as well as food trucks, stalls, apple baking, cider and fruit wine samples from local makers, fresh apple juice, pony rides, games and activities for kids.

Orchard owners, Ed and Juliet Cooke, along with their adult children, are determined to celebrate all things apple: “It’s a free family day out on the last weekend of the school holidays. What could

be better than a healthy activity the whole family will enjoy, harvesting fresh fruit out in the fresh air?” Merran Cooke said.

“We even have a secret door to the orchard, unveiled specially for the occasion, in Farley Ave, in the shelterbelt at the eastern end of the orchard.”

The festival is supported by the Greytown Village group, which has organised a colouring competition for kids, featuring the “Molewood Mole”. Colouring sheets can be collected from The White Swan, The Offering and Cuckoo in Greytown.

Molewood Orchard grows apple and pear varieties including Galaxy, Sunglow, Pacific Queen, Braeburn, Fuji, Granny Smith, Beurre Bosc, Packham’s, Taylor’s Gold, and Doyenne du Comice. The Cookes have owned orchard land in Mole St since 1989 and, in 2022, decided to run Molewood as an independent family business, focusing on the local market, community and reviving pick your own apples in Greytown.

• Molewood Orchard is open for apple picking every weekend until

Monday, June 3 [King’s Birthday Weekend].

The Greytown Apple Harvest Festival, Saturday, April 27 [rain day Sunday, April 28], 10am-3pm, Molewood Orchard, 17 Mole St. Pedestrian entry also available from Farley Ave, within walking distance of Main St. Free entry. Visit www.molewoodorchard.com

ADULT CLASSES

The Joy of Sewing #45088

Learn the joy of sewing!

Come along and sew in a group gaining confidence to learn the basics of sewing. From cutting out using a pattern, basic controls of a machine, through to project construction. Develop a basic idea to include lining zips and button holes. You will build on these skills in a series of classes to follow a pattern to make your own clothing. If you have had a sewing machine sitting idle, this is the course to inspire you while sharing with a group of new friends.

Where: REAP House, 340 Queen Street, Masterton

Dates: Mondays, 6th May - 17th June 2024 (Course is held over 6 weeks inc Kings

Birthday holiday)

Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Tutors: Caroline Van Deventer

Cost: $165

Tai Chi for Stress Release #45175

Join us in these lessons designed to assist in stress relief, balance and muscle stiffness. Over 10 weeks you’ll learn why Tai Chi and Chi Kung are known as ‘moving meditation’ and how this effects stress and your body.

Beginners very welcome.

Where: The Spot, 365 Queen Street (Rear Building), Masterton

Dates: Thursday Evenings - Starts 2nd May and runs for 10 weeks

Time: 7:00pm – 8.00pm

Tutor: Brian Marshall

This event is perfect for Dairy, Livestock and Crop Farmers. You do not need to be a client of Lawson Avery Ltd to attend.

For farmers who are under pressure from high working costs, interest rates or low sale prices and want to achieve better financial outcomes.

See how we can help you take control and take your farming operation to the next level with our new Agri-Advisory service package, and hear directly from the major banks why they support farmers taking up this type of service.

Register to attend:

Visit lala.co.nz/event or phone 06 377 5085

Cost: $50

MoneyMates - Ducks in a Row #45481

End of life comes to everyone, be prepared, be organised.

Join Hospice Wairarapa, REAP Financial Mentors and relevant professionals for these relaxed, informative sessions so you and your loved ones can rest easy knowing you are prepared for end of life.

Topics covered include local support, legal - power of attorney and wills, insurance, advanced care planning, funeral considerations, and financial support. No personal information shared unless you wish to.

Where: REAP House, 340 Queen St, Masterton

When: Thursdays, starts 5th May - 30th May 2024 (5 weeks)

Times: 12:30pm - 2:30pm

Tutor: Hazel Neser, Kim Siemonek and subject experts

DRIVERS LICENCE

Cost: Free

Learner Licence - Daytime Course #44059

Are you over 18? Do you need your licence or driving without one? Then this course is for you. The course is aimed at adults and those not at school. Come along and be supported to learn the Road Code ready to sit the test at the AA. The course fee includes the cost of sitting the test.

Where: REAP House, 340 Queen Street, Masterton

Dates: Monday 20th May, Tuesday 21st, Wednesday 22nd, Thursday 23rd. Sit the test on Friday 24th May at the AA in Masterton.

Time: 9.30am – 12.30pm

Tutor: Rachael Mackenzie Cost: $125 includes cost of sitting the test

Learner Licence - Evening Course #44060

Are you over 18? Do you need your licence or driving without one? Then this course is for you. The course is aimed at adults and those not at school. Come along and be supported to learn the Road Code ready to sit the test at the AA. The course fee includes the cost of sitting the test.

Where: REAP House, 340 Queen Street, Masterton

Dates: Monday 1st July, Tuesday 2nd, Wednesday 3rd, Thursday 4th. Sit the test during the day on Friday 5th July at the AA in Masterton.

Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Tutor: Rachael Mackenzie Cost: $125 includes cost of sitting the test

Restricted Licence Course #45172

Are you over 18? Driving on the wrong licence or driving without one? Then this course is for you. Course aimed at adults and those not at school.

Come along and be supported to brush up on the Road Code, practice reverse parallel parking, blind spots and 3 point turns, go for a 1 hour drive with a local driving instructor on the actual test routes, and we’ll even feed you. The purpose of the Restricted Licence Course is a booster course to check that you are ready to sit your Restricted Licence Practical Test – this is not a driving mentor program that teaches you how to drive.

Where: REAP House, 340 Queen Street, Masterton

Date: Sunday 9th June

Time: 9:30am – 3:30pm

Tutor: Rachael Mackenzie

Cost: $185 includes cost of sitting the test

Full Licence Course #45374

Are you over 18? This course is aimed at adults and those not at school.

During the course you will revise the Road Code, learn about the conditions of driving on a full licence, brush up on practical skills such as emergency braking, and go on an

ABOVE: The secret door to Molewood is hidden at the end of Farley Ave and tucked inside the orchard’s shelter belt.

LEFT: Rows of apples are ready for picking at Molewood Orchard. BELOW: The festival will take place in Molewood Meadows, a new space for picnics and events.

How volunteering can light up your life and someone else’s!

Have you ever felt a connection after helping someone in need? Imagine the warmth and satisfaction of knowing you’ve brought a smile to someone’s face and helped them bridge a gap.

The “Digital Seniors” program here in Wairarapa offers that very opportunity. We connect volunteers with amazing seniors like Harry, who are eager to explore the exciting world of technology.

The rewards are real. Just ask Kent, one of our volunteers. He recently met Harry, a senior who yearned to connect with his cousin who was soon to be visiting from the UK. The catch? His cousin used Whatsapp, a new concept for Harry. Kent, with patience and a friendly smile, downloaded the app and guided Harry through its features. Within minutes,

Harry was having a face-toface chat with his loved one across the ocean! The joy radiating from Harry as he shared stories and laughter was truly heartwarming.

Don’t worry if you’re not a tech whiz! Our program provides training and support from experienced community leaders. You simply need a willingness to share your time and a desire to make a difference.

We urgently need more caring volunteers in central Masterton, and in rural areas as we want to establish rural fortnightly or monthly hubs in communities such as Riversdale, Castlepoint and Tinui. These rural hubs will provide a vital connection for seniors who struggle to access essential services and social interaction in town.

The Amici Ensemble is the Greytown Music Group’s most popular performer. This year’s ensemble is a string quintet: Donald Armstrong and Malavika Gopal on violin, Andrew Thomson and Alexander McFarlane on viola, and Andrew Joyce on cello. The ensemble was formed in 1988 by Armstrong, who is committed to performing works of all periods for differing combinations of instruments, from the very small to the very large. Armstrong obviously gives a lot of thought to the ensemble’s concerts, finding many different combinations and giving audiences a different experience each year. For 2024, he has chosen the

string quintet – a string quartet enlarged by an extra viola, giving a special richness and warmth to the sound.

“The Mozart and Brahms quintets are the giants of the chamber music repertoire,” Armstrong said.

“Both pieces have a mature radience that exudes a joy of life. I have been fascinated with these quintets for many years and decided that, for the Amici concert this year, it would be great to wallow in the gorgeous string sounds of Mozart’s and Brahms’ quintets.”

The concert will open with two short pieces by two Kiwi composers, one older and one younger. Ron Tremain’s “String

Trio” dates back to the 1940s – we will hear its third movement, possibly inspired by Bartok.

This will be followed by a fun piece from Tabea Squire, written when she was 16. “Reto Doble” [double challenge] was inspired by the Spanish dance, the “Paso Doble”. It was performed by Tabea several times, with her father, Gregory Squire of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.

• Amici Ensemble: 4pm on Sunday, April 28 at 57 Wood Street, Greytown. Admission $30, children $10. For bookings, contact Ed and Juliet Cooke, efjacooke@gmail.com, or phone [06] 304 9497.

From left: Donald Armstrong, Andrew Thomson, Malavika Gopal, Andrew Joyce, Alexander McFarlane.

HE TĀKAI KŌRERO MAI I WHAKAORIORI MASTERTON MONTHLY WRAP

Message from the Mayor

What will Masterton District look like in 2034? If you think it’s a bit soon to be thinking about that, let me tell you that now is precisely the time for us to shape Masterton’s future together through our Long-Term Plan.

This 10-year Long-Term Plan Consultation Document, which we’ve called Tō Wāhi, Tō Mahere – Your Place, Your Plan, outlines the Council’s priorities and spending proposals to support our community and growth in our district over the next decade. We need you to have your say and help guide our path forward.

Masterton has been growing steadily, with an increasingly diverse population, creating opportunities and challenges that need careful planning.

We need to plan for things like upgrading our infrastructure and providing services for a population that is proud to call our district home, as well as attracting new business to the area – all the while keeping challenges such as climate resilience front-of-mind.

This Council is committed to focusing on ensuring essential infrastructure is up to scratch – things like roads, water, and waste networks – but we also want to provide opportunities for growth and innovation.

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The future holds uncertainties too. Climate impacts, global economics, and regional migration continue to impact Masterton and stretch our resources.

That’s why our proposed plan puts in place actions to allow us to adapt to future challenges as we need to, such as building more water storage, while also keeping front of mind that it is essential we provide value for money for our ratepayers.

You will see we are again asking for your views on some key decisions about a Town Hall, our library, and improving infrastructure in our town centre. These projects were included in the last Long-Term Plan in 2021, but increasing costs mean we believe a change of tack is required.

We’re also proposing some e ciencies now to reduce the rates impact and have a range of reviews planned to ensure services are meeting our community’s needs and being delivered in the most e cient way.

All options we are presenting in our consultation document have been robustly debated and passed at our March Council meeting. The Council needs to increase rates in 2024/25 to continue delivering services in our community. The average increase is 10.6 per cent, driven largely by higher costs in the roading and water activities.

Three options for...

Three options are proposed for the Town Hall building, found to be earthquake-prone in 2016:

The Council’s Preferred Option – Demolish the Town Hall and Municipal Buildings and build a new Town Hall on the current Town Hall site, retain the Municipal Building façade, and expand Waiata House. Cost: $42.6m.

Alternative Option 1 – Demolish the Town Hall and build a new Town Hall on the site; retain and refurbish the existing Municipal Building including façade; and retain Waiata House. Cost: $49.9m (noting high risk and uncertainty around costs and feasibility).

Alternative Option 2 – Demolish the Town Hall and Municipal Building and do not replace these buildings; retain Waiata House and the leased Queen Street o ce. Cost: $3.5m.

Now we want to hear from you! The consultation document is available on the Council website, or at the library and the Council Customer Service Centre (161 Queen Street).

What do you think of the proposals in this Long-Term Plan consultation document? How do they align with your priorities and hopes for Masterton in 2034? How can the Council best spend within its budgets to enable growth? Your input will shape the final plan adopted in June.

Make sure you take the opportunity to have your say by Monday 6 May. This is our chance to work together for the Masterton we want to see. I look forward to receiving your feedback and understanding your vision for our community’s future.

The Council’s Preferred Option and Alternative Option 1 include provision and budget to retain the Municipal Building façade. The estimated cost to do this is $1.97m.

The library and archive

The Masterton District Library building is currently no longer fit for purpose, and also has a range of maintenance issues that need to be addressed, including water damage, mould, and a leaking roof.

The Council’s Preferred Option – Upgrade and expand the Library and consider in future a further extension to include the Archive. Cost: $10.75m

Alternative Option 1 – Upgrade and expand the Library and include the Archive now. Cost: $14.66m

Alternative Option 2 – Complete essential Library repairs and maintenance only. Cost: $2.3m

Kia ora Masterton!

PAENGA-WHĀWHĀ 2024 APRIL 2024 Council proposes options for big decisions

Masterton District Council wants the community’s views on its proposed Long-Term Plan (LTP) for 2024-34.

All councils are required to produce LTPs every three years spelling out what they intend to do –and how they intend to pay for it.

Over the next 10 years it is planned to spend $159.9m on roading, $51.2m on water, $30.9m on wastewater, $12.2m on stormwater, $90.9m on community facilities and parks, and $1.2m on solid waste.

The impact on rates , based on the plans in the proposed LTP, would be an average increase in the 2024/25 year of 10.6 per cent.

Consultation has opened on MDC’s latest plan, called Tō Wāhi, Tō Mahere – Your Place, Your Plan. Some big decisions are required on options for

Masterton’s old Town Hall, Masterton library and archive, and town centre improvements, as well as funding proposals.

Mayor Gary Ca ell says after a lot of work by sta and elected members to develop the proposed plan, it is time for the community to have their say.

“You will see we are again asking for your views on some key decisions about a Town Hall, our library, and improving infrastructure in our town centre. These projects were included in the last Long-Term Plan in 2021, but increasing costs mean we believe a change of tack is required.

“We’re also proposing some e ciencies now to reduce the rates impact and have a range of reviews planned to ensure services are meeting our community’s needs and being delivered in the most e cient way.”

Town centre improvements Grants open for Matariki events

The 2021-31 Long-Term Plan included plans to refurbish Masterton’s town centre while carrying out essential work on the underground water main.

Costs to deliver the Town Centre Revamp project have escalated significantly since 2021, and the Council thinks this is no longer a ordable for our community at this time. But the essential infrastructure work still needs to be done.

The Council’s Preferred Option – Complete essential work to improve water and roading infrastructure in the town centre. There would be no other improvements to Queen Street.

Cost: $6.48m

Alternative Option – Complete essential work to renew water and roading infrastructure in the town centre, and redevelop the town centre to improve to ‘look and feel’ of that space.

Cost: $14.12m.

Find our more and have your say!

For full details and to check out all the di erent ways you can have your say, see the Long-Term Plan consultation page on the Council website or pick up a hard-copy of the consultation document at the Masterton District Library or the Council Customer Service Centre (161 Queen Street).

Applications are now open to groups and individuals planning community events for Matariki, with grants of up to $500 available for activities running between Monday 24 June and Sunday 14 July.

To register for inclusion on the Follow the Stars events map for Te Ara O Ngā Whetū O Matariki, and apply for a grant, activities must be aligned to

Submissions close 10am Monday 6 May

one of the nine stars in Matariki and be open to the public.

Registrations are required by Friday 24 May and can be made via the Council website (mstn.govt.nz) or using hard-copy forms available at the Council’s Queen Street O ce or Masterton District Library.

What’s On Council Meetings

The meetings of the Council and its committees for the coming month are listed to the right.

Unless specified, all meetings will be held in the Kiwi Room at Waiata House, 27 Lincoln Road, Masterton. Members of the public are welcome to attend these meetings. The meetings will also be accessible to the public via the livestream on the Masterton District Council YouTube channel. Agendas will be available on the Council website (www. mstn.govt.nz) and copies will be available for inspection at the main Council o ce, 161 Queen Street, and at the Library, 54 Queen Street, two working days prior to the meeting.

Opportunity for Public Comment

At the beginning of some meetings, a period is available for those who wish to speak or comment on any matter relevant to the meeting in question. Requests to speak at a meeting should be made to Harriet Kennedy, Governance Team Leader, phone 370 6300 or email mdc@mstn.govt.nz at least one clear day before the meeting.

Today Wednesday 24 April

Senior Regional Games

Thursday 25 April - Anzac Day

Monday 6 May 10amSubmissions close on the 202434 Long-Term Plan

Wednesday 8 May 9:30am Council meeting

Wednesday 22 May

9am 2024-34 Long-Term Plan Hearing

1pm Audit and Risk Committee meeting

Thursday 23 May

9am 2024-34 Long-Term Plan Hearing continued

Friday 24 May

4pm Matariki grant applications close

Wednesday 29 May

3pm Infrastructure and Services Committee meeting

Taking the time to fix our things

This is a topic I have written about before – but, because I saw an example of it, I’ll write about it again.

most of it. This is what I did:

that little bit to prevent one more thing being added to the landfill.

My flatmate started tinkering with his broken coffee machine. I don’t think it has worked for some time, but he knows I love coffee, so he set about repairing it. To me, what he was doing looked quite complicated – I would probably have just bought a new one. However, when I got home later, William announced that he had fixed the machine and I had a coffee [a long black that I added runny cream to] that was quite excellent.

It’s so easy to give up on things, especially when replacements are so accessible. But if we do take the time to at least consider the option of fixing what appears broken, then we can save money, while also doing

Advice from Seneca I read some advice from stoic philosopher Seneca in regard to the shortness of life. Essentially, Seneca had a belief that life isn’t about its length in years, it’s more about what we do with each day. Meaning a shorter life filled with rich experiences is more rewarding than one longer in duration that has drifted aimlessly. This reminded me of an often repeated quote by the German philosopher, Goethe:

“Nothing is worth more than this day.”

For me, this was a reminder to do more on that very day, which I had started by missing a planned gym session. Rather than letting the missed session be the beginning of a day wasted, I decided to make the

Finally organised my room, cleaned my car, cleaned and sprayed my new boots and shoes, caught up with a friend in a café, visited my brotherin-law a two-hour drive away, visited my mother, called another brother who lives in Brunei, and visited my sister and her family.

What had initially looked like a potential day wasted turned into one I enjoyed immensely.

Keep going

I am playing winter football for another season. I have played pretty much every season for around 45 years. I’m definitely not getting any better, and, as was the case recently, often have to come off the field due to some sort of niggle or injury. The game is more than just about playing, though, as I always enjoy catching up with my “winter friends” before and after the match. A guy I caught up with was Ray. I met Ray through playing football a few seasons ago.

professional football.

At 55, I’m getting up there. However, I’m a long way from Ray, who is 70. Watching him [he was on the pitch while I was off injured], I just loved seeing how much he enjoyed playing. He ended up being one of his team’s players of the day.

Ray is an inspiration to me, and I don’t have any plans of giving the game away. I’ll still be out there when I’m 70, still expecting a few more seasons to follow.

Nice touches

Being proud

I was at my philosophy class when I noticed how a vase with flowers had been placed on the table at the front of the room. This touch had nothing to do with the content of the lesson, it was simply just a way to enhance the classroom environment. It probably happens every week, but this was the first time I had really noticed. I love small touches like this: A person taking that little bit of time to make the world just that little bit nicer. It doesn’t need to be done, but I’m glad it was and it’s something I’ll surely look out for and notice from now on.

me to see so much more, including entire lessons from start to finish.

Now the visits are over, I have an incredible sense of pride, knowing that my school is full of fabulous teachers. I would be extremely happy to have every teacher teaching my own children if they were going through the school system again. They would be in great hands in any of our 23 classes.

Over the last few weeks, I have observed every teacher at my school teaching for an extended period of time. I do try to visit every class daily, but these occasions are very brief, spending just a few seconds in each class as I pass through, maybe with a couple of quick interactions. The extended observations are a lot different: Being in a room for 30 minutes enables

Nothing could make me more proud as a principal.

• Tim Nelson is principal of Lakeview School and author of the book Small Steps for a Happy and Purposeful Life. He endeavours to learn something new every day by reading books, listening to podcasts, and engaging with a wide range of other content.

YEARS Golden

STATE OF THE NATION: Ray and Karen’s green perspectives

Midweek talked to Masterton locals Ray and Karen Stewart about the state of the nation.

Now in his 80s, Ray says we are yet to nd ways to live with a socially just foundation and an environmentally safe ceiling and so are committing intergenerational theft. We are consuming at such a rate that we’re driving climate change, income inequality, and social division.

Democracy is being eroded. It all starts with how much we consume.

Having spent his life working for global NGOs and rubbing shoulders with the UN on politico-

military, environmental, and cultural issues, Ray’s views are based on evidence.

“Climate change is driven by an economic model that is no longer t for purpose,” he says. “There must be some limits to absolute freedom.” Just one example is how our approach to food production has led to biodiversity loss. Ray refers to this as “the insidious creep of climate change”.

Ray’s wife Karen is a fourth generation Wairarapian, with 40 years of teaching and leading primary schools under her belt, including at Cornwall Street, Douglas Park, and Lake View. Now in her

late-60s, Karen remains ercely dedicated to the idea that “without the environment, we are nothing” and so children must learn about it, learn about their place in it, and learn to respect it.

Locally, Karen and Ray were founding members of the Lansdowne Community Group, planting along walking trails, developing the park in Roberts Road, and promoting Lansdowne as a vibrant part of Masterton’s community. They were also founding members of Sustainable Wairarapa Inc., a group devoted to restoration projects, scienti c research, public presentations, and campaigns.

The couple agrees that a framework that considers all well-beings (economic, social, environmental, and cultural) must be reinstated. And we need to nd ways to keep a dialogue going so that communities can be part of the solution.

“The Fast Track Bill is just one example of this government’s decision to chip away at democracy in New Zealand. There are no checks or balances to protect environmental and social priorities and will have poor outcomes,” Ray says.

Karen adds, “we want to be optimistic, but it’s increasingly di cult to maintain optimism in the face of global, national, and local trajectories.”

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STATE OF THE NATION: Chris’s green perspective

Midweek also talked to Chris Peterson about the state of the nation.

Chris describes himself, in his late 70s, as “an old engine.” He’s wellknown locally, having been born and bred in Wairarapa, and having served both as a caretaker of Holdsworth for nearly 20 years (“it’s my turangawewae”) and as a Masterton District Councillor for 27 years. The state of the nation in 2024 is described by Chris as simultaneously challenging and hopefully optimistic. Challenging – in that the marvellous innovations and technology developed over his

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lifetime have come at a cost to the natural world, especially in developing countries. Hopefully optimistic – in that people are having conversations about climate issues, and are planting trees, recycling, and working towards renewable energy sources.

If we are to reverse some of the trends being observed in the natural world, Chris says, “we in the developed countries need to ease up on our consumption of stu .” He also says that we need to redouble our e orts around renewable energy.

Chris remembers reading Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring

about environmental harm caused by the indiscriminate use of synthetic pesticides, many of which were developed during WWII. The book led to a reversal in U.S.’s pesticide policy and has since been named one of the 25 greatest science books of all time.

Discovering the book in the 1960s, Chris was at that time a deer culler in the Tararuas and a student of zoology, geology, and botany at Victoria University of Wellington. Before he read Silent Spring, he says, he took for granted the environment in which he lived and worked. Afterwards, he began to be aware “that the ways in which we live our lives

have a disproportionate impact on the planet, including climate change. We just don’t realise how privileged we are. And how contented we could be if we lived simpler lives that have a smaller footprint on the planet.” New Zealanders are being encouraged to have their say about how to tackle climate change. The Climate Change Commission (He

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Pou a Rangi) has opened a public consultation exercise to help it develop advice to the Government about how best to tackle greenhouse gases, what the budget for that should be, and whether the 2050 emissions target is t for purpose.

Dr Rod Carr, the Commission’s Chair, is reported to have said that before the Commission

nalises its advice, it wants to test its thinking and make sure the recommendations are realistic and robust, as well as economically and socially bene cial in the long-term. This is because the recommendations will a ect “the whenua, our lives and livelihoods, and our global reputation.”

Because every little bit helps to lessen our environmental and climate impacts, Chris Peterson is getting involved with the worldwide Take the Jump programme. This is based on research from the University of Leeds on the behavioural changes people need to make in the developed world if they are to reduce their

levels of consumption.

If Chris has one purpose in life in his 70s, it’s to raise awareness of the importance and seriousness of climate change and associated issues. He refers to James Renwick, a renowned New Zealand weather and climate scientist, who has said that the best thing any of us can do about climate change is to talk about it. Chris agrees. He’s worried about the current government’s ‘fast track’ proposals for infrastructure that could ride roughshod over the environment but says the main thing we need to do within communities right now is to keep talking about environmental issues.

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Movie producers fudging facts

Comment – Pick ‘n Mix

Graeme Burnard

When movies are made about true events, or about real people, you would hope the producers would ensure their facts are right. I know sometimes facts are embellished to make the story more sellable, but glaring errors that should have been picked up in the early stages are not good enough in this day, when information is readily at hand.

Last week, my wife and I saw Wicked Little Letters. A wonderful movie, brilliantly acted.

This true story was set in early-1900s England, and I was surprised to see a black female police officer and, a bit further on in the movie, a black judge. We both said this was probably unlikely and we were right. In reality, the first black female police officer wasn’t appointed in Britain until 1968, and the first black judge in 1962.

You may recall a few years ago, Jodie Turner-Smith, a black English actress was cast as Anne Boleyn. The film’s creators stated “as well as colour-blind casting, we adopted an ‘identityconscious’ approach. Anne Boleyn was beautiful, witty,

vibrant and intelligent and Jodie is all of those things”. Yes, but Anne Boleyn was white. Turner-Smith said she wanted the experience of feeling out of place, just like Anne Boleyn was. Was she though? I don’t believe so. Anne’s arrival at the royal court was very well planned.

The producers’ reasoning didn’t make sense to me, so I decided not to watch the production, just as I wouldn’t watch any production that had a Chinese actor portraying Martin Luthur King or a six-foot ginger Scotsman playing Nelson Mandela.

Some of the most wellknown movies ever produced have some very obvious errors in them.

In The Sound of Music, the Von Trapp family escaped the Germans in Austria by walking over the Alps. Yeah, nah. That would have taken them directly into Nazi Germany. In reality, the family simply went into town and caught a train to Italy. Not nearly as exciting though, is it?

In Mary Queen of Scots, Queen Mary would not have had a broad Scottish accent.

She was taken to France for protection at the age of three and didn’t return to Scotland until she became queen at the age of 18. She would have had a strong French accent. And she and Queen Elizabeth I didn’t meet in secret in an English forest. In fact, they never met at all.

Some big mistakes in Braveheart. Firstly, men didn’t wear kilts in the era that was set in and the tartan William Wallace was wearing wasn’t created until 300 years after his death. And if he did have an affair with Princess Isabella of France, he would have been arrested. She was only three years old at the time. They never even met.

The Butler, a wonderful movie about a black man who served as butler to eight US presidents, was full of porkies. He was depicted as having two sons, one of whom died in action. In reality, he had one son who is still living. His wife was portrayed as being a heavy drinker, which was untrue, and his meeting with President Obama never happened.

In Hotel Rwanda, the refugee camp at the end of the movie was shown as a safe haven but, in reality, it was a ghastly place, run like a prison where children starved because they had to fight for food. That would have not been a good ending for the movie though.

In Django Unchained, set in the USA in 1858, characters were seen wearing sunglasses. Although sunglasses had been worn in China for centuries, they didn’t reach the USA until 1929, 71 years after the era of the movie.

And in Elizabeth, The Golden Age, Walter Raleigh was seen swinging away on a rope to flee his burning ship. In reality, he didn’t leave the shore in this particular battle. It was actually Francis Drake doing all the off-shore work.

Maybe they could get a Mexican to play Donald Trump and Stormy Daniels to play one of his wives. I’d

In the Pirates of the Caribbean, set in the 1740s, we see Granny Smith apples [they didn’t exist until 1868] and sweet bananas [not commonly consumed until the 1830s].

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Rural

Red poll fans gather

Red poll cattle enthusiasts from Jamaica, Kenya and Australia joined Wairarapa fans of the ancient breed this month at the start of New Zealand’s hosting of the 16th Red Poll World Congress.

Midweek caught up with congress delegates at Helen McKenzie and Warwick Potts’s Rosemarkie Rare Breeds Stud Farm in rural Martinborough, one of several stops on a multiday tour of farms around Aeotearoa specialising in raising this “extremely adaptable and docile” animal.

medium-sized with “good, strong legs for mobility” and “a deep red colour with good eye and udder pigmentation [to avoid sunburn], and are

and [the farm] was cut up into returned serviceman blocks,” Ian Fleming, president of the New Zealand Red Poll Cattle Breeders Association,

Queen Elizabeth II, red poll cattle have a number of other characteristics that make them a popular breed, Martinboroughbased McKenzie said.

The Rosemarkie red poll herd.

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Delegates from Kenya, Jamaica and Australia admire a Rosemarkie red poll bull.

wet conditions as they don’t pug [churn up or push down] the soil, and they do well on rough feed. They forage.”

Red poll cattle’s temperament is also in their favour, Alan and Cheryl Couch, who run a 70-strong herd in Braidwood, New South Wales, said.

“They are very easy to handle and have excellent maternal traits. They grow wonderful calves and look after them really well.”

Devon Sayers and Orville Palmer, from Jamaica’s Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, explained that the Jamaican red poll breeding programme was established in the 1940s, when the country was still a colony of Britain, and is still thriving.

“So the ones that we have are quite adapted to our tropical climate. They don’t carry a lot of hair like the ones here. They are slick-coated.”

of climate change.

The Red Poll World Congress, which is held every three years, is “an excellent opportunity” to get breeders and farmers from around the world who share an interest in the breed together, Robin Dawes from New South Wales said.

“It gives people a chance to see what else is available around the world.”

Delegate Eric Owino, a veterinarian from Kenya, is using the congress as a fact-finding mission in his journey to establish his own herd of red polls.

“I worked with a farmer for three years, developing the breed, and loved it. They are easy to work with and docile,” Owino said.

“We actually milk them in Kenya. It is very tasty milk with a very good butter fat content.

“In Kenya, smallholders will keep one or two animals because they are not big animals and they get milk from them, and this really works, along with their adaptability and disease resistance.”

“They’ve done pretty well because they’ve been in Jamaica for a long, long time,” Sayers said.

The “slick gene” –which was discovered by scientists in 2014, and gives cattle a short coat and improved heat tolerance – is becoming an increasingly popular trait to achieve in breeding programmes, as farmers seek ways to adapt herds to the effects

• The congress concludes in Auckland on April 23. Jamaica will host the 17th Congress in 2027.

Trace Element levels in stock are an important consideration heading into winter and calving. Inadequate intake of any of the essential trace elements can result in reduced milk production, more disease and poorer immunity, and decreased reproductive performance.

Autumn is the best time to assess your stock’s Trace Element levels – testing now allows enough time to get essential trace elements balanced before demands of calving and early lactation. Follow-up blood tests pre-mating will con rm the impact of supplementation. A representative sample of cows of varying ages that have been on the dairy platform for over a month is best.

Copper levels should be assessed by liver biopsies from healthy cows as this is where Cu is stored and gives a better indication than bloods. Selenium, magnesium, and iodine aren’t stored in the body, so blood samples are the simplest way of checking these as well as cobalt (B12).

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Delegates admiring the Rosemarkie herd of red poll cattle.

A red poll.

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Richmond Funeral Home: more than just funerals

Richmond Funeral Home has been serving the Carterton and South Wairarapa districts for more than 40 years.

Owned and operated by Peter and Jenny Giddens, Richmond Funeral Home is truly a locally owned company with a history of commitment, both personally and professionally, to the communities served.

With a Funeral Home in Carterton, the Clareville Crematorium at the Clareville Cemetery, and Richmond House in Featherston (which includes an o ce and viewing room facility), the team at Richmond Funeral Home is equipped to meet the individual needs and wishes of each family cared for.

The team at Richmond Funeral Home provides a personalised farewell with dignity and meaning.

“The way a family is cared for in bereavement has an enormous impact on

how they grieve, and how they move forward in re-establishing their lives,” says Peter.

Peter and Jenny have recently reviewed their aftercare program and added services provided by the Grief Centre to further complement a very important part of their service: the support of families and individuals through their grief journey.

Richmond Funeral Home’s Take the Time to Talk programme is not just talking about your farewell. It also encourages people to

share their life story with younger members of the family, hand on that famous Christmas cake recipe, or explain the reasons behind speci c family traditions.

Richmond Funeral Home is a member of the Funeral Directors Association of NZ and o ers the Pre-Paid Funeral Trust for those who wish to pre-pay towards their funeral. “Feel free to contact us for an information pack or to arrange a time to meet with one of the team.”

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The Richmond Funeral Home team clockwise from back left: Sean Walton, Blair Josephs, Shyvonne Hunter, Kerry Maher, Jenny Giddens, and Peter Giddens.

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THURSDAY APRIL 25

Alcoholics Anonymous: Featherston Community Centre, 7.30-8.30pm. Call 0800 229 6757.

Belly Dance for Beginners: Kiwi Hall, Featherston, 6.30-7.30pm. Call

Antonia Blincoe [021] 105-7649.

Carrington Bowling Club: 57 High Street, Carterton,1pm for 1.30pm start. Call Pauline Hodgson [027] 406-672.

Carterton Community Choir: 7.159pm, St David’s Presbyterian Church Youth Wing, 164 High St. [0278] 205-801.

Carterton District Historical Society: 142 High St North, Carterton, open 2-4pm or by appointment. Call Vivienne 379-5564 or email carterton. hist.soc@gmail.com

Carterton Scout Group: At Rangatahi Hub [behind Carterton Event Centre], Scouts [11-14 years] 6.30-8.30pm. Contact Sylvia [027] 249-3395.

Danzability Class: 11am-noon, Studio 73, Greytown. Contact physio. rachel.horwell@gmail.com or [022] 077-2654.

Digital Seniors Wairarapa: Call [0800] 373-646 to book or for advice. Martinborough: 9.30-11.30am, St Andrew’s Church; Featherston: 1.303.30pm, Featherston Community Centre.

Fareham Creative Space: Also Fri/ Tues, open studio, 10am-3pm, 80 Underhill Rd, Featherston. Email: registrations@farehamcreativespace. nz

Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 6.30pm. Food Market: Food trucks, 4.30-7pm outside the Masterton Town Hall, rain or shine.

GirlGuidingNZ: Carterton Pippins, 5-7 years, 4.15-5.30pm. Carterton Brownies, 7-9½ years, 6pm-7.30pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550.

Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB 9.30am-12.30pm. Greytown Library 11am-1pm; Martinborough Library 11am-1pm. KeepFit!: 10.30am, Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066.

Masterton Petanque Club: 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Myrna Lane 377-3064. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-12pm, 365 Queen St. Narcotics Anonymous: 7.308.30pm, at St Matthew’s Church, Church St, Masterton. Parkinson’s Exercise Class: 1.30pm, Wairarapa Boxing Academy, Dixon St. Call Roslyn [027] 264-8623.

Patient Activity Programme: At Hospice Wairarapa, 59 Renall St, Masterton, 10am-1pm. Call [06] 378-8888. Pickleball: Masterton Rec Centre, 2 Dixon St, 5.30pm-7pm. All gear provided. Contact Sue [027] 449 0601. Red Star Table Tennis Club: 5-7pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066. Ruamahanga Club: Cards, 500, 1-4pm, at Wairarapa Services Club, Essex St, Masterton. Social Learners Bridge: 1-3.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Barbara [06] 304-9208. Steady As You Go: Falls Prevention and Balance Class, 9.30am, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. Thursday Morning Bikers: Meet at fountain, Queen Elizabeth Park entrance, 9.30am. Contact David [021] 246-0295. Wairarapa Fern and Thistle Pipe Band: Weekly practice, Masterton Brass Bandrooms, Park Ave, Masterton. Email fernandthistle21@ gmail.com

[06] 377-1135.

FRIDAY APRIL 26

Aratoi: James Bragge: Splendid Scenic Gems to May 5; Choice: Staff picks from the collection to May 5; Lisa Chandler: Landscapes of Loss to May 19; King Street Artworks to May 26. Carterton Craft Market: Mon-Sat: 9am-4pm, Sun: 10am-3pm, 25 High St North. Call Desley [027] 787-8558. Carterton Senior Citizens: 12.303.30pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, at the old courthouse next to the library. Cloth Collective Sewing Workshop: 10am-2pm, Kiwi Hall Supper Room. Call Sara Uruski [0274] 474-959.

Dance Fit: At Carrington Park, Carterton, at 6-7pm. Text dance groove to [022] 321-2643. French Conversation: U3A-affiliated group, Education Centre, Dixon St, Masterton, 11am-1pm. Converse

in French or improve speaking in French. Contact Brett [027] 363-4039 or Robyn [021] 169-9415.

Greytown Music and Movement: For pre-schoolers, 10am, St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Email admin@ stlukesgreytown.co.nz

Justice of the Peace: Carterton library noon-2pm; Masterton District Court 11am-1pm; Eketahuna Library 1.30-4.30pm.

Masterton Bowling Club: Funzie Friday, 12.30pm for 1pm start. Call 377-4664 after 4pm.

Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Russell Ward 377-4401.

Masterton Masters Swimming

Club: Club night 5.30-6.30pm, Trust House Recreation Centre back pool. Call Stu [027] 295-4189 or Lucy [021] 0204-4144.

Needlework & Craft Drop-in:

10am-noon, Featherston Community Centre. Call May [06] 308-6912 or Virginia [06] 308-8392.

South Wairarapa Rebus Club: 10am. South Wairarapa Working

Men’s Club, Greytown. Excursions on any fifth Friday in a month. Call John Reeve [06] 379-9379. Wairarapa Kids Choir: For children aged seven years up, 3.50-4.50pm, during school terms, Courthouse, Holloway St, Carterton. Call Jill [027] 347-5891.

Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Quit Clinic at Whaiora 9am-noon. Support across Wairarapa. Call 0800 494 246. Walk and Talk: Meet outside Dish Cafe, First St, Masterton, 9.30am.

SATURDAY APRIL 27

Carrington Bowling Club: 57 High St, Carterton, behind clock tower. Call Pauline [027] 406-6728.

Cobblestones Museum and Heritage Village: Main St, Greytown. Open 10am-4pm seven days. [06] 304 9687.

Crop Up Greytown: Fresh produce, seafood and kitchen creations from Greytown and South Wairarapa, from 9am, at Truckstop Greytown, 102 Main St. Check Facebook.

Featherston Heritage Museum: Behind the Featherston Library and Information Centre. Sat/Sun 10am2pm, other times by arrangement. Call Elsa [021] 263-9403.

Featherston Town Market: Organised by Featherston Menzshed, town square [59 Fitzherbert St], Featherston.

Featherston Weekly Market: 8am2pm, 33 Fitzherbert St.

Greytown Menz Shed: 9am-noon. Call Paul Dodge [021] 0262-6595.

Justice of the Peace: Featherston Library 11am-1pm.

Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Masterton Library, 10am-noon.

Lions Book Sale: 9am-1pm, under the grandstand, Solway Showgrounds, Judds Rd, Masterton. Martinborough Book and Brica-Brac Sale: First Church, Weld St, 1.30pm-5pm.

Martinborough Men’s Shed: Old Courthouse, 20 Cork St, 9am-noon. Call John [021] 314-2485.

Martinborough Museum: Open Sat/Sun at No 7 The Square, 10.30am2.30pm. Donation/koha appreciated.

Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm behind Hosking Garden in the park. Call Carl Redvers [06] 378-7109.

Masterton Tennis Centre: Organised doubles from 12.30 pm at 147 Dixon St, Masterton. Sue McRae [027] 449-0601.

Parkrun: Weekly 5km run/walk. 8am start, at the Woodside end of the Greytown rail trail. Info: parkrun. co.nz/greytownwoodsidetrail

Tinui Craft Corner and Museum: Open Sat/Sun 10am-4pm. Call Lesley

Hodgins [06] 372-6433. Toy Library: Masterton: 10am12pm, 365 Queen St. Featherston: 14 Wakefield St, 10am-noon.

Wairarapa Cancer Society

Supportive Care Services: Support after a cancer diagnosis. Call (06) 378-8039.

Wairarapa Embroiderers Guild: Ranfurly Club Rooms, Chapel St, Masterton. Wairarapaembroiderers@ gmail.com

Wairarapa Farmers’ Market: 9am1pm, Solway Showgrounds, Judds Rd, Masterton.

Women’s Self Defence: With Dion, 9am, band rotunda, Queen Elizabeth Park. Call [020] 4124-4098.

SUNDAY APRIL 28

Carterton Farmers’ Market: High St, Carterton, 9am-12.30pm.

Cobblestones Museum and Heritage Village: Main St, Greytown. Open 10am-4pm seven days. [06] 304 9687.

Featherston Menz Shed: 61

Fitzherbert St, open from 1pm.

Indoor Bowls Club Carterton: every Sunday start 2pm. Rex Kenny 3797303 or Kyra Garrity [027] 633 3569. Masterton Marauders Wargaming Club: At Masterton Croquet Club, 1-5pm. Call Vince Cholewa [027] 344-1073 or visit http:// mastertonmarauders.blogspot.co.nz

Masterton Park Bowling Club: Queen Elizabeth Park, bowls roll up 1pm, names in by 12.45pm. Call [027] 957-1012.

Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Myrna Lane 377-3064. Masterton Tennis Centre: Social doubles from 9am at 147 Dixon St, Masterton. Blackboard draw.

Narcotics Anonymous: Featherston Community Centre, 7-9pm. Call 0800 628 632. Pickleball: Makoura College Gym, Masterton 5pm-6.30pm. Gear provided. Contact Sue [027] 449 0601. Rotary Sunday Market: 7-11.30am, Essex St car park. Contact thehodsons@xtra.co.nz

South Wairarapa Pipe Band: Practice at St John’s church hall, Featherston, 4-6pm. To confirm time please call [027] 628-5889 or [027] 453-0182.

Wairarapa Country Music Club: Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton, at 1pm. Call Pam [06] 377-5141.

Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9amnoon, at the Masterton Aerodrome.

MONDAY APRIL 29

Art for Everyone: Featherston Community Centre, 7-9pm. Call Sandie [021] 157-4909. Carterton Alcoholics Anonymous: 8pm, Salvation Army Community Rooms, 210 High St. Call Bob [021] 042-2947 or Martin [06] 372-7764. Carterton Community Toy Library: Events Centre, Holloway St, Mon-Sat during CDC Library hours. Carterton Food Bank: 10-11am MonFri at Haumanu House. Call 379-4092. Carterton Scottish Dance Club: 7.30pm, at Carterton School Hall, Holloway St. Call Elaine 377-0322. Carterton Scout Group: At Rangatahi Hub [behind Carterton Event Centre], Keas [5-8 years] 4.30-5.30pm; Cubs [8-11] 6-7.30pm. Contact Sylvia [027] 249-3395.

CCS Disability Action Wairarapa Office: 36 Bannister St, Masterton, 10am-1pm Mon-Fri. Call 378-2426 or 0800 227-2255.

Citizens Advice Bureau: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, 43 Perry St, Masterton. Call 377-0078 or 0800 367-222.

Creative Hands Programme: At Hospice Wairarapa, 59 Renall St, Masterton, 10am-noon. Call Kirsten 399-1050.

East Indoor Bowling Club: 7pm. Call Julie 377-5497 or George 378-9266. Featherston Music Club: 7-9pm. Call Shaun O’Brien [027] 672-6249. Free Community Fit Club: Mon/ Tues/Fri, 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. Call Di [027] 498-7261.

GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Rangers, 12½-18 years, 6.30-8pm. South Wairarapa Guides [Greytown], 9-12½ years, 6-8pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550.

Hospice Wairarapa Support Services: For anyone dealing with a terminal illness. Call [06] 378-8888. Housie: 7pm, Club Carterton, Broadway. Call 379-8069.

Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB 9.30am-12.30pm.

Keep Fit!: 9.30am, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066.

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A/G Church. Masterton: 1.30pm, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. The Dance Shed: 450A Belvedere Rd, Carterton. Beginners Linedance Class: 6-7pm. Linedance Intermediate Class: 7.30-8.30pm. Call Wendy [027] 319-9814. Troubadour Music Group: 6-8pm, Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. Contact Stefan [027] 226-6019.

Wairarapa Futsal: 6pm Clareville Showgrounds. Call Robyn [027] 235-8673.

Wairarapa Services Club: Cards, 500, 1.30pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Call a Quit Coach based at Whaiora 0800 494 246.

TUESDAY APRIL 30

Caregivers Programme: Caring for your loved one who is unwell, at Hospice Wairarapa, 59 Renall St, Masterton. Call Kirsten [06] 399-1050.

Carrington Bowling Club: 57 High St, Carterton, behind clock tower. Call Pauline [027] 406-6728.

Carterton District Historical Society: 142 High St North, Carterton, open 2-4pm or by appointment. Call Vivienne 379-5564.

Central Indoor Bowls Club: 7.30pm, Hogg Crescent hall. Call Mathew or Graeme 378-7554.

Chair Exercise: Gentle chair exercises, 2-2.45pm, at St John’s Hall, Greytown. Clareville Badminton Club: Main Stadium at Clareville, 7.30pm -9pm. Call Steve [027] 333-3975.

Dance Fitness: 6.30-7.30pm, at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830.

Digital Seniors Wairarapa: Call [0800] 373-646 to book or for advice.

Carterton: 9.30-11.30am, Carterton

Library; Greytown: 1.30-3.30pm, Greytown Library.

Featherston Amateur Wrestling Club: During school terms. Classes are weight and skill dependent; Beginners, 5-9 years, 5.30-6.15pm; 10 years+ [including adults] 6.15-7.30pm.

Featherston Menz Shed: 61

Fitzherbert St, open from 10am.

Featherston Wahine Singers: 7-8.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Susan [021] 246-4884.

Free Literacy and Numeracy Classes: At Literacy Aotearoa, 340 Queen St, Masterton. Call Carol [022] 524-5994.

GirlGuiding: Masterton Pippins [5-7 years] 3.45-5pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646.

Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB 11am-1pm.

Knit and Natter: 3pm, Wairarapa Community Centre, Perry St; 7pm, Te Awhina Cameron Community House, 2 Stuart Cres, Masterton. Mah-jong: Carterton Memorial Club, Broadway, 1pm. Call Faye [021] 160-6637.

Masterton Alcoholics Anonymous: 7.30pm, St Matthew’s Church Hall, 35 Church St. Call Anne 378-2338 or David [021] 116-5505.

Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Russell Ward 377-4401.

Masterton Judo Club: Tues/Thurs, youth class 5-6pm, adults 7-8.30pm, Nga Totara Dojo, 205 Ngaumutawa Rd, Masterton. Contact Simon [021] 248-6111.

Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Association: Social indoor bowls, 500 cards, or a chat 1-3pm, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St. Call Ngaire 377-0342.

Masterton Toy Library: 10am12pm, 365 Queen St, Masterton. [021]0716634.

Red Star Table Tennis Club: 9amnoon at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066.

Scallyrag Border Morris Dancing: 7-8pm Auditorium, Kuranui College, Greytown. Contact Alison [021] 111-1894.

Social Bridge: At South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club, 1.30-3.30pm. Call Lesley [021] 299-6389.

South Wairarapa Badminton Club: Featherston Sports Stadium, Underhill Rd, 7pm-9pm. Rackets available.

South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club: Games afternoon. Call Doff 304-9748.

Wairarapa Modern Jive: Carterton School hall, 7.15-7.30pm Intermediate workshop; 8-8.45pm Beginners class. Contact Lance [021] 134-5661.

Wairarapa Services Club: Cards, Euchre, 1pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton.

Wairarapa Toastmasters: Salvation Army Hall, 210 High St, Carterton, 7.30pm. Call Wayne [027] 335-5825.

Woops A Daisies: Leisure Marching Team practice 4-5pm, at the Trust House Rec Centre Stadium. Call Cheryl [06] 370-1922 or [027] 6976974.

WEDNESDAY MAY 1

AA Meeting: At 7.30pm, Epiphany church hall, High St, Solway, Masterton. Call [027] 557-7928.

Wairarapa

Club night, 5.45-7pm,

379-6582 or Val 379-8329.

Library. Free Classes: Literacy, language, numeracy for adult learners. Call Literacy Aotearoa 377-4214. GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Brownies, 7-9½ years, 5.30-7pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550.

Greytown Menz Shed: 9am-noon. Call Paul Dodge [021] 0262-6595. Greytown Miniature Makers: 10am2pm to make small things in scale. All skill levels. Call Kaylene [06] 304-8532. Healing Rooms: Confidential prayer for healing or any situation, 2-4pm, at St Matthews Church Hall, Church St, Masterton. Call [027] 245-2819.

Heart of Arts Wairarapa: Community gallery, 47 High St North, Carterton, Wed-Fri, 10am-4pm, weekends, 10am-2pm.

Housie: 7pm, at the Martinborough Bowling Club, Regent St. Juesday Art: 10am-12.30pm, AOG Church, Birdwood St, Featherston. Call Julia [06] 308-8109.

Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB noon-2pm.

Kiddie Gym: For under-5s, 9.3011am, at St David’s Church, corner High and Victoria Sts, Carterton. Call Judy or Joan 379-8325.

Martinborough Men’s Shed: Old Courthouse, 20 Cork St, 9am-noon. Call Doug [027] 444-7331.

Masterton Art Club: 10am-2pm, also print on Fridays, at 12 Victoria St. Call Elissa [0274] 706-528.

Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Carl Redvers 3787109.

Masterton Park Bowling Club: Queen Elizabeth Park, 1pm, names in by 12.45pm. Call [027] 957-1012.

Maungaraki Probus:

Parkinson’s Singing Group: 10am, at the South Wairarapa Workingman’s Club, Main St, Greytown. Call Marguerite Chadwick [06] 379-5376. Pickleball: Masterton Rec Centre, 2 Dixon St, 9.30am-11am. Gear provided. Contact Sue [027] 449 0601.

Notice is given of the Annual General Meeting to be held on Tuesday 30th April at 7pm in the Carterton Events Centre, Hollowa y St. Our Committee is inviting anyone with a passion to help others attend.

Agenda:

Election of Officers and Reports.

All welcome

The next meeting of the MASTERTON TRUST LANDS TRUST BOARD will be held at 4 00pm on Monday, 6th May 2024 in the Trust Office, 189 Queen Street, Masterton.

Andrew Croskery

Public Notices

Featherston Memorial RSA Inc.

Notice of Annual General Meeting

Sunday 26th May 2024 at 2:00 p m

57 Fox Street, Featherston Agenda

Apologies

Minutes of Previous Meeting

President s Report

Treasurer s Report

Notices of Motion (as applicable)

Election of Committee

Public Notices

SOUTH WAIRARAPA DISTRICT COUNCIL NOTICE TO CLOSE ROADS TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC

Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure)

Regulations 1965, notice is hereby given that the South Wairarapa

District Council, for the purpose of the Greytown Anzac Parade 2024, will close the following roads to ordinary vehicular traffic for the period indicated hereunder.

During the period of closure, vehicles will need to take these alternative routes:

• From Carterton, Turn left on to Jellicoe St, turn Right on to East St, turn Right on to Church St and return back on to SH2 (Main St)

• From Featherston, Turn left on to Hastwell St, turn Right on to West St, turn Right on to North St and Return back on to SH2 (Main St.)

Roads to be closed:

• State Highway 2, Main Street Greytown between Jellicoe Street and Hastwell St.

Period of closure:

• Road will be closed from 10.30am to 12.00pm 25/04/2024.

Stefan Corbett Group Manager Partnerships & Operations

Council Meetings – May 2024

Wednesday 1 May

Council meeting 1:00 pm

Wednesday 8 May

Water Race Committee 1:00 pm

Wednesday 15/16 May

Long Term Plan Hearing and Deliberations

Meeting location: Meetings are at the Carterton Events Centre. Agendas: Meeting agendas are available for public inspection three days prior to the meeting at the Carterton Library and on the Council’s website. Attendance at meetings:

• You can attend the public section of Council and most committee meetings in person. Meetings are also uploaded to YouTube within 48 hours of the meeting.

• Members of the public who wish to participate in a public forum must register their intention with the Democratic Services Officer on 06 379 4030, or by email to demservices@cdc.govt. nz at least one full day before the meeting date.

Employment

Employment

WAIRARAPA BUSH RUGBY UNION

Seeking up to Three (3) Independent Board Members

Employment

SPORTS ADMINISTRATOR

Property Maintenance

Property Maintenance

The WBRU is seeking applications for up to three (3) Independent Board Members for a three-year term commencing June 2024.

We currently have two full time positions to join the Trinity Schools Property HUB A Property person and a Painter/Maintenance person, both positions are primarily responsible for maintaining the extensive grounds and buildings across Trinity Schools

We currently have two full time positions to join the Trinity Schools Property HUB A Property person and a Painter/Maintenance person, both positions are primarily responsible for maintaining the extensive grounds and buildings across Trinity Schools

WBRU promotes and fosters rugby in the Wairarapa B ush Rugby Union and has approximately 2,400 registered players, 400 plus volunteers throughout the clubs and colleges plus seven representative teams that play at a national and regional level

WBRU is part of 26 unions who are the stakeholders in the NZ R ugby Union and contribute to the promotion of Heartland and NZ Rugby

Financially WBRU is sound with $1 million of commercial and sponsorship agreements and an asset base of $1 7 millio n.

Wairarapa College is seeking an energetic and motivated Sports Administrator. The position will involve providing support to our Director of Sports and administrative duties to ensure our sporting programmes, events and experiences run smoothly, continue to grow and achieve success.

This is a permanent, part time position, 20 hours per week, term-time only

College and Hadlow Preparatory School Applicants will have great communication, organisational and time management skills as well as being flexible and able to work independently. Applicants will need to be proficient in the use of technology and be able to undertake a variety of odd jobs. A clear understanding of Health and Safety requirements and environmental sustainability is essential

College and Hadlow Preparatory School Applicants will have great communication, organisational and time management skills as well as being flexible and able to work independently. Applicants will need to be proficient in the use of technology and be able to undertake a variety of odd jobs. A clear understanding of Health and Safety requirements and environmental sustainability is essential

The WBRU has a 5-year strategic plan to 2027, which focuses on the community game and inclusion for all

The WBRU is also looking to ensure our M āori and Pasifika members have a strong voice in our rugby making decisions.

The WBRU Independent Board Selection Panel is inviting applications with the following skills or experience.

Sports Governance.

Marketing and Revenue generation exper ience.

Legal and or HR experience.

Remuneration will be paid in accordanc e with the Support Staff in Schools Collective Agreement and negotiated based on skills and experience.

Closing date for applications is Friday 3 May 2024. Start date by negotiation.

A job description is available on request

Please email your CV and cove ring letter to: Gaylene Rodgers

Principal's PA/Board Secretary office@waicol.nz

Wairarapa College

For further details of the position, pl ease contact the Trinity Schools Trust Board Property Manager, Brian James on brian.james@trinityschools.nz or call 027 334 0763

For further details of the position, pl ease contact the Trinity Schools Trust Board Property Manager, Brian James on brian.james@trinityschools.nz or call 027 334 0763

Appl i cat ion s clo s e at 1 2p m o n 29 th Apri l 20 24.

Appl i cat ion s clo s e at 1 2p m o n 29 th Apri l 20 24.

All candidates will need to demonstrate an excellent understanding between governance, strategic thinking and operations.

Applications and request for further information, please contact Tony Hargood Chief Executi ve WBRU in confidence by way of email tony@waibush.co.nz or mobile, 0274 -738-367.

Applications close 12 May 2024.

SPORTS

2023-2024