Wairarapa Midweek Wed 24th nov by Wairarapa Times-Age

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2021

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Lions find a new destination An unfortunate end for a community organisation’s planned act of goodness for a foreign nation has turned into an opportunity for another. JOHN LAZO-RON reports. Earlier this year, the combined Lions Clubs of Wairarapa, Tararua and Horowhenua collected various items donated from the community to ship oﬀ to northern Uganda. They ﬁlled an entire shipping container with clothing, curtains, bedding, furniture [including school desks], sports equipment, bicycles, hand tools, DIY goods, and kitchenware and utensils. The donated goods would

have been sent to help out Ugandans in dire need of these items. However, they eventually found the practicality of shifting a container to the African nation unfeasible. Uganda is landlocked. The Lions Clubs would have had to ship the container to Kenya ﬁrst which would have cost them US$15,000 alone.

But to get the container to the Ugandan border from Kenya, it would have cost another US$5000, while they would have been billed a further US$4000 to get the container to its destined location in Northern Uganda. With the mounting costs getting too high for the organisation, they eventually pulled the plug on the project.

Project leader Jack Hayes said the extremely high bill simply outweighed the purpose of what the Lions Club were trying to achieve. “It was disappointing,” he said. “All the clubs got together and helped load the container and sorted everything, and then at the end, it was impossible to complete the project as planned. It just went on and on with arrangements not being made, and then we found out how expensive it was going to be. It was going to cost us more than $20,000, so it was never going to happen.” Continued on page 3

The combined Lions Clubs of Wairarapa sold community donated items to raise funds for community projects in Fiji. From L-R: Jack Hayes, Liz Dellar and Sandy Hayes. PHOTO/JOHN LAZO-RON

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Bowl up now Best get your eye in, the lawn bowls season has begun, and the iconic Greytown Bowls Club has never looked so good. Full story P5.

Wairarapa property prices are on an upward trajectory, and experts predict good sales over summer, despite growing headwinds. Full story P8.

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Brigade’s new home

Stockley resigns, heading to UK

It’s been 13 years in the making, but the Greytown Volunteer Fire Brigade finally has a place more permanent they can call home.

Carterton councillor Rob Stockley has resigned due to family commitments overseas. Councillors will decide next month whether they will fill his position or leave it vacant until next year’s local government election. Full story P10.

Greytown

New venue parks up

Greytown is serving up another exciting new offering that will extend over the whole summer. Truckstop is a pop-up family gathering space for dining and entertainment set to open at the beginning of December and run through till the end of March. Full story P6.

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We’re inching towards hotspot Grace Prior

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Wairarapa still has the driest soil in the North Island and is the closest to falling into hotspot status. National Institute for Water and Atmospheric Research [Niwa] said the moderate to heavy rain generally affected western areas of the North Island during the past week, while much less rain was observed along the east coast. It said rainfall amounts were low in the eastern North Island, where Gisborne, Hawke’s Bay, and Wairarapa generally received less than 5mm. “Amounts of 25mm to 50mm were common from Northland south to the Kapiti Coast, with some areas seeing more than 50mm. In addition, parts of southern Waikato, Taranaki, and the Kapiti Coast received 100mm or more during the past week.” Niwa said this had resulted in moderate soil moisture increases across the upper and western

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North Island. “Meanwhile, eastern areas saw soil moisture decreases, particularly in Wairarapa.” “Currently, no official hotspots are located in the North Island, although coastal Wairarapa is nearing hotspot status.” Niwa said a hotspot would be declared if

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soils became “severely drier than normal”, which occurs when soil moisture deficit was less than -110mm, and the soil moisture anomaly was less than -20mm. It said a soil moisture deficit was the amount of water needed to bring the soil moisture content back to “field capacity”, which is

the maximum amount of water the soil can hold. “Soil moisture anomaly is the difference between the historical normal soil moisture deficit [or surplus] for a given time of year and actual soil moisture deficits.” Niwa said its New Zealand Drought Index [NZDI] map showed that

Island, with showers possible farther north.” It said mostly dry weather would return beginning tomorrow with a few more showers for the lower North Island today. Niwa said weekly rainfall totals could reach 15mm to 30mm across much of the southern half of the North Island, although confidence levels were a bit lower than usual due to the uncertainty of the rainfall. “In the upper North Island, rainfall totals are likely to be lower, in the 5mm to 15mm range.” It said that because of the expected rainfall this week, soil moisture levels were likely to remain generally constant or decrease slightly across the southern half of the North Island. “Farther north, at least small soil moisture decreases are more likely.” Niwa said there would continue to be a small chance that a hotspot may form in Wairarapa during this week, with no hotspots expected elsewhere.

no dry conditions were seen in the North Island yet, as of November 15. The map also showed that no dry conditions were seen in the in the South Island either. “In the South Island, hotspots have been put in place in coastal Hurunui, Selwyn, and Ashburton districts, while a previous hotspot in Waimate District dissipated in the past week.” It said the driest soils in the South Island, when compared to normal for this time of the year, were found in parts of central Canterbury and coastal Southland, while the wettest soils for this time of the year were located along the West Coast and in parts of interior Otago. Niwa said an area of high pressure will be in control through to at least Sunday morning for the North Island, leading to dry weather for most locations over the next few days. “From late Sunday into Monday, a weak passing low may bring rain to the lower half of the North

Lions load of donations has new destination Continued from page 1 The goods even reaching Uganda became an issue. “Other people have done something similar to this for Uganda and they’ve had the container arrive empty, so that was a problem we had to think about too.” Thankfully, some quick thinking meant the items didn’t go to waste. After deliberation, the Lions reached out to the Samoan and Fijian communities through their Lions Club links to see if they wanted a share of the items. Both groups declined the offer because items that had previously been sent § over by New Zealander’s with good intentions ended up being the wrong things the two Pacific island

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nations needed. “It was just the wrong stuff,” Hayes said. “We had a lot of winter clothing, and its summer there, so they would have ended up with a lot of waste clothing and items to dispose of. They really needed money. They would much rather have money and support the local Island economy and buy stationery or whatever the need was.” Hayes said they then went to the four Lions Clubs in Fiji, which are part of the New Zealand Lions territory and invited them to develop programmes to help their community, which they would fund by selling the donated goods and the shipping container. They then set up shop in § the Solway Showgrounds

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It’s been 13 years in the making, but the Greytown Volunteer Fire Brigade finally has a place more permanent they can call home. The brigade moved into their new station on Main St last week, almost a year to the day after they moved out from their old station in the same location that was torn down in dire need of a renovation. For the past year they have been using a temporary facility right

behind the new station. The modern purpose built station, which is two sections wide, compared to the one section wide old facility, is now fully operational which includes the siren being activated for emergencies between 8am and 8pm. Greytown Fire Chief Steve Meyrick said the crew were excited to be in the new station comparing it to moving in to a new house. “If you live in a tent for a year like we have been while you’re waiting for your new house to be built,

when you do move in, it’s very exciting,” he said. Meyrick said the year in wait went “pretty quickly” considering it was back in 2008 when talks about building a new station came into play. “It’s been talked about for a long time,” he said. “We needed a new station but the Christchurch earthquakes delayed the build up here for quite a while. But now, to have the station built to this state and to have that done in a year is amazing. It’s quite impressive really.”

Meyrick said the new station will be beneficial in many ways with the facility now allowing two trucks to get onto the main road at once. Something they couldn’t do before. “Because it takes a matter of seconds for a house to burn down, being able to get out faster really matters.” Due to covid restrictions, the Greytown brigade isn’t currently able to have an open day to show off their new facility, but Meyrick hopes that will change in the new year.

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Best get your eye in, the lawn bowls season has begun, and the iconic Greytown Bowls Club has never looked so good. East St’s Greytown Bowls Club [GBC] has been home to the town’s bowlers since 1898. It has seen many things in its time, but few would have seen it like this; new signage, a fresh lick of paint, and an entirely new bowling green. Club treasurer Therese Meyrick said that after a couple of uncertain years with the lease, GBC was looking to the future. She said club upgrades began earlier this year and included a new clubhouse roof, rebranding in Greytown’s red, black and yellow, and updated uniforms designed by one of their board members. A major highlight was the green refurbishment on the East St side of the club. No small feat. Meyrick said the top layer of grass had been stripped back, and the ground beneath it levelled. On a Monday evening, sprinklers could be seen arcing across the fresh grass shoots under the keen eye of Meyrick’s husband and club president, Darren. The green should be

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New venue parks up in Greytown Greytown is proving itself to be an all-year-round festive town, serving up another exciting new offering that will extend over the whole summer. Truckstop is a pop-up family gathering space for dining and entertainment set to open at the beginning of December and run through till the end of March. Located on a vacant privately-owned section just off Main St, it will feature three food trucks, outdoor seating for up to 100 people, a raised deck for acoustic music performances and a dedicated space for family games. With a surplus of fabulous food trucks in the Wellington region, hungry customers can expect various delicious options to satisfy their appetites. The concept was initiated by local businessman Adam Blackwell and comes on the back of the hugely successful month-long Festival of Christmas in July and the inaugural National Tweed Ride at Easter earlier this year. It has quickly attracted support from other businesses who are now also helping to drive the project. “It is a real business and community partnership, paid for by local businesses for the benefit of local

Truckstop will open for all of Summer, starting in December and through till the end of March.

families, and all done in less than two months,” Blackwell said. He said the Truckstop will be an ideal venue for people to meet up over the summer in the evening and enjoy an interesting meal from two or three food truck options, listen to some live music and relax away from the noise and traffic of State Highway 2. “Maybe the kids can play some old-fashioned games like cornhole or quoits

while their parents enjoy a meal from one of the trucks on-site,” he said. Later into the evening, when young families have gone home, Truckstop will become a casual place for a different mix of adults to relax and mingle. On some nights local musicians will take to the stage; on others it would be celebrated Kiwi singer/ songwriters from out-oftown. “Truckstop becomes

more than just a place for food, it becomes a place to celebrate our music and our people.” A1 Homes Greytown director Paul Southey describes the Truckstop as an “amazing opportunity” for the community. “It is going give the community more options of where they can go to have a cool meal with their family and that is priced affordably,” Southey said. As well as locals, he

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Investors stay put as prices rise Sue Teodoro

said recent government tax policy changes limiting interest deductibility for residential investment properties had impacted buying appetite in that sector. Banks had also tightened lending criteria. “There has certainly been a slowdown in demand in the secondhand rental property market. Banks are very tough with their mortgage lending approvals to property investors, with a big focus on cashﬂow. “The Governments tax changes have only partially kicked in; however, the bank sledgehammer is being pulled out when it comes to evaluating risk in servicing the debt. This is the new norm now,” he said. Property Brokers Wairarapa area manager Brent Woodmass said although there was a steady increase in stock on the market, uncertainty caused by covid and other factors was having an impact. “In general terms, the local market is still buoyant,” he said. “What’s hot at the moment is lifestyle blocks. Over the weekend, we had 15 to 30 people through lifestyle open homes.” Most enquiries were from Wellington people looking to move.

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Wairarapa property prices are on an upward trajectory, and experts predict good sales over summer, despite growing headwinds. Regional sale prices continue to defy expectations with record year-on-year increases. Still, pundits say a combination of ongoing covid lockdowns in Auckland and Waikato, rising interest rates, dampened investor interest, and tighter bank ﬁnancing are beginning to impact. Recent numbers for October from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand [REINZ] showed median prices were sharply up, year-on-year, across all three districts. Masterton had the biggest rise, of 39 per cent to $720,000, up from $520,000 last year. Carterton was next, at $683,500 up 25 per cent from $545,000 last year. South Wairarapa had a 19 per cent rise, up to $860,000 from $720,030. Sales volumes were slightly down on the previous years, which observers partly attributed to lag from August’s level 4 lockdown. Masterton had 39 sales in October,

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down from 55, Carterton had 10, down from 26 and South Wairarapa 24, up from 23. Harcourts Masterton managing director Prue Hamill expected the local market to remain strong, despite a few challenges. “The market is still hot, and there has been a considerable increase in prices. I think we are going to have a good summer. The region is looking good, and I feel

positive about the next few months,” she said. Prices across New Zealand had gone up, including Auckland, despite its extended lockdown. “Median prices across all three districts have all moved substantially,” she said. “There is a good ﬂow of new listings, although we are ﬁnding the number of days properties are on the market is a bit longer.”

Hamill said the government’s tax changes earlier this year and rising interest rates had impacted investor activity. “There are fewer ﬁrst home buyers and fewer investors at the moment. There are still a lot of people looking to ﬁnd rental properties, but fewer people buying rental properties,” she said. Most enquiries were from Wellington, with Auckland’s lockdown

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 Cut flowers early in the morning, the stems will be filled with stored food and they will dehydrate as the day goes on. If that isn’t possible you could pick late in the evening, try and avoid cutting during the heat of the day.

To get the best out out of your cut flower garden there are a few things you should try to remember:

 Use sharp tools that are clean. Blunt tools will crush the stems and prevent the cut flower from absorbing water. Cut stems at a 45 deg angle.

 Deadhead flowers regularly. Cutting encourages flowers to grow, especially with annuals where it triggers them to set seed. You could collect these seeds and use them the following year.

 Use buds and flowers that have just opened

While the options aren’t as vast as spring & summer, there are still things you can grow that will be perfect for winter cut flower arrangements.

 Camellias are at their peak during autumn & winter and with the huge range of flowers and lush foliage they should have a definite spot in your shady cut flower garden.

 Don’t overcrowd the vase and remove any leaves that will be sitting under the water.

 Keep a close eye on watering and avoid wetting the flowers, concentrate on the base of plant and root zone.

 Keep the display away from direct sunlight and change the water regularly. Recut stems as they begin to wilt.

FABULOUS FOLIAGE IDEAS There is more to bouquets or arrangements than flowers, foliage also plays an important part. Some additions could include:

EUCALYPTUS

BABY BLUE/SILVER DOLLAR. Very popular with florists for the highly scented blue/gray rounded leaves that last a long time in a vase. Baby Blue is a small evergreen tree with a spreading habit that is easily kept under control with pruning.

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ANNUALS FROM SEEDS Annuals flower prolifically throughout their growing season and then die. They don’t come back the following year but they are wonderful for cut flower gardens because the more you keep picking, the more they keep flowering. There are lots of annuals that can easily be grown by seed such as: cosmos, sweet pea,

zinnia, snapdragon, cornflower & sunflowers. Growing from seed is the most economical way to grow bulk flowers. If you have the choice in height then it pays to go for the taller growing types rather than dwarf so you have a longer stem to work with for your arrangement.

ROSES All roses look lovely in a vase but there are some  Calendula, Snap Dragon and Cornflower are an easy way to add colour to the garden and indoors in a vase.

that have been bred especially as cutting roses. Hybrid tea types have large blooms that sit alone on a long straight stem and many are repeat flowerers.

 And no winter garden is complete without at least one Daphne bush. The scent goes on and on, even when it’s cut and placed in a vase.  The foliage and flowers of members of the Proteas and Leucadendrons are long lasting and have an interesting range of colours, textures and form.

DOUBLE DELIGHT: One of the most fragrant roses to grow with an overpowering sweet perfume!

ELINA: Large, perfectly formed pale primrose yellow blooms on long stems.

ALSTROEMERIA (Peruvian Lilies)

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We are lucky in NZ to have many natives with interesting greenery, hebes, pittosporums, grasses & flaxes will all add a unique touch to your displays.

PEONIES A cared for peony garden can thrive for 50 years or longer but it takes a few years for them to establish enough for cut flowers. Don’t cut the flowers for the first year at least, ideally wait until they are around 3 years old.

 Iceland poppies have delicate, cup shaped flowers in a range of beautiful colours in the cream-yellow-orange spectrum. They will grow in any climate but are at their best in a cool climate.

 After cutting place into a bucket of lukewarm water, the flower stems absorb warm water easier than cold. Let the flowers stand in the bucket of water for an hour or two before arranging.

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FABULOUS FLOWER IDEAS

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Stockley resigns, heading to UK Emily Ireland

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Carterton councillor Rob Stockley has resigned due to family commitments overseas. Councillors will decide next month whether they will fill his position or leave it vacant until next year’s local government election. Stockley was elected to the Carterton District Council in 2019 and held portfolios in community engagement and community development. He was a member of the Policy and Strategy Committee, Infrastructure and Services Committee, Audit and Risk Committee, Place Making Advisory Group, and the Walking and Cycling Advisory Group. Stockley said the decision had been a difficult one because he was committed to standing again in the 2022 local body elections. However, he needed to put his family first, he said. “Our circumstances have changed, and we are relocating to the UK to support a family member in need. “I am sad to be

leaving New Zealand but also excited for the opportunities it may provide for our girls.” His resignation will take eﬀect from Thursday, December 16. Stockley said he had enjoyed his time serving the Carterton community. “I am thankful to all those who have engaged with me – both in support and in challenging me. “Robust and frank discussion is an essential part of an elected member’s relationship with the community. “Carterton is full of engaged and passionate people who want nothing but success for our cool little district. “If you enjoy helping others, then I would strongly encourage you to consider standing for council next year.” He said there was no shortage of willing, engaged people in Carterton and said a variety of backgrounds and opinions was needed at the council table. “Some people really agree with me, others really don’t agree with me, but everyone without exception is really committed to Carterton succeeding, and I think that is really healthy.” He said budding candidates for local government needed “a

Carterton councillor Rob Stockley has resigned. PHOTO/EMILY IRELAND

hunger for Carterton’s success”. Stockley said he stood for election with the goal of making local government more accessible. “You come to council thinking things are very ﬂuid, malleable, and easy to change. “Then you look at things like the Rating Act, Resource Management Act, Local Government Act, and you realise that most of what council does is prescribed, and there isn’t much opportunity to change things. “What you can do is go out and meet people and communicate and try to help explain decisions and get people engaged.” He said the council’s

greatest success while he was an elected member was innovation in engagement with the Big Jar of Ideas exercise preceding the Long Term Plan. The Big Jar of Ideas attracted 715 ideas to help inform the plan. One of the biggest challenges Stockley faced was making rating decisions. Carterton has the highest average residential rates per capita in New Zealand. “You come into the role thinking that there must be something we can do about rates,” Stockley said. “Then you look under the covers, and you realise there’s a lot of history that has got us to where

we are today –investment decisions, even levels of service. “There’s not as much wriggle room as you expect there will be.” Carterton Mayor Greg Lang said he was sad to be losing an “engaged and community-focused councillor”. “It’s really unfortunate to lose a councillor before the end of their term, but I respect Rob for putting his family ﬁrst and being upfront with the community about his intentions,” Lang said. “We will really miss Rob’s presence on council. He has been a truly passionate councillor, contributing robustly to conversations and

commonsense thought leadership.” The Local Government Act does not allow a byelection this close to the next election period, so this won’t trigger a by-election or additional cost to ratepayers. Elected members will be asked to decide at the December 15 council meeting whether they will appoint someone to the vacancy or carry the vacancy through to the October election. This is the second resignation of the current group of elected members in Carterton. Councillor Steffen Bertram resigned earlier this year. He was replaced by councillor Dale Williams through a byelection. Meanwhile, South Wairarapa, councillors met last Wednesday to decide whether they will fill a vacancy left by the resignation of councillor Ross Vickery last month, or leave it empty. A by-election was required earlier this year in South Wairarapa to fill a vacancy on the Featherston Community Board following the resignation of Sophronia Smith. An earlier by-election was held in 2020 to fill vacancies on the Featherston and Greytown Community Boards.

Wednesday, November 24, 2021 Wairarapa Midweek

Health matters

Time for some man maintenance November is men’s health month with the focus on keeping all aspects of your wellbeing in top gear. Here are some tips for your health toolbox: • Get a WoF – similar to a car, our bodies need a regular check up to spot issues and get them sorted. If you haven’t seen your doctor in the past year, book an appointment now.

• Check your fuel and water – you wouldn’t put poor quality fuel in your car, right? In the same way, it’s important to eat well and drink plenty of water to keep your body in peak performance.

• Use it or lose it – your body is like any machine; if it sits idle for too long, things start to seize up. Find ways to add exercise into your day or get more active with your kids.

• Sort it out – family issues can have a major impact on your physical and mental health. Get support to help work through any challenges your family are facing.

• Plan some pit time – even the best racing car needs a break between laps. Plan some time out to spend with your family or to do something you enjoy.

• Make a start – even small changes in lifestyle can make a big diﬀerence to your health and wellbeing.

Be a hero, talk to a mate A lot of men ﬁnd it hard to ask for help, particularly if they’re feeling down. Watch out for your mates, especially those that aren’t as social as they used to be. Encourage them to get help and check back in to see how they are doing.

UNWELL OR INJURED?

Where should I be?

Warning signs Even when life is busy, it pays to listen to your body and look out for changes that may need checking. Here are some warning signs to watch for: • Pain – any sharp or niggling pain, particularly chest pain. • Digestion – changes to your bowel motions, including both constipation and diarrhoea. • Frequent urination – sometimes accompanied by increased thirstiness. • Erectile dysfunction – can be caused by stress or an underlying illness. • Weight changes – including sudden weight gain or loss. Early detection is one of the best ways of dealing with possible health issues. Talk to your medical centre about any signs or changes you’re concerned about.

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12 Wairarapa Midweek Opinion Wednesday, November 24, 2021 EDITORIAL

MIDWEEK PHOTOS

Opinion

Farewell Wairarapa Out of all the editorials I have written for Midweek, I admit this has been the hardest of them all. Why? Well, for the last week, as I've been gearing up to write this, I've been wondering how exactly I will say goodbye. Friday was my last day at the Times-Age and Midweek. The door on my time here, and possibly in journalism all together, has closed while another has opened up for me in communications back in Wellington. Although excited about my new journey, I must say I'm also sad because my time here in Wairarapa has been absolutely brilliant. To be perfectly honest with you, when I first started working here I didn't know what to expect considering my knowledge of the region was limited, despite only being a stone’s throw away in Wellington. I've always been a city boy and found it a little difficult to picture

Peace of Mind

John Lazo-Ron myself being in a more predominantly small town/rural setting. But after almost a year, I can definitely say there is a soft spot for the region within me now. If you were to ask me what the highlight was, I would say it’s been the people. I got to meet a lot of different Wairarapa folk here. Although I say different, the one thing I found most of them had in common was their big hearts. The community spirit and the willingness to help others here in Wairarapa is beyond amazing. If I can reflect on one moment where I saw this in a big way was the recent food bank appeal. The many volunteers along with the emergency services getting together for a brilliant cause,

especially in these times, were terrific. But what topped all that off was the people who waited at their letter boxes to donate bags of food. The world could take a leaf out of Wairarapa’s book in showing how to treat and help people. I can't finish this off without paying tribute to my workmates. Many of them I don’t actually call colleagues but great friends. Thanks for the great times and support you have shown me at the Times-Age. So, this is not me saying goodbye forever because I know I'll always make my way over the hill. But in the meantime time let me say thank you Wairarapa for showing me a great time.

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STREET TALK

All I want for Christmas is … Cijina Kunnath To spend it with family and friends … and a road trip would be great!

Karen Roberts Teeth. I’ve been three years with no teeth.

Richard Alan Dahlberg Petrol vouchers, travel time.

Jocelyn Konig My two front teeth and the rest to go with them. Jason Felderhof $1,000,000.

Jean Cretney Sharing Christmas day with family.

Breonna Claude A house.

Margaret Mcnaughton A peaceful Christmas with no ÿ ghting.

Anne-Marie Marinan To see my family in Auckland! Two little nieces who are waiting for cuddles.

Brendon Corlett Spending it with family. Roxana Espinal Time with family. Janine Cardno New teeth. Daniel Borrie A trip up to Auckland. Peter Knighton My two front teeth.

Karen Lenz Peace, laughter, happiness and good spirits. A large bottle of rum should do it. My family will see me drinking and leave me in peace. I will laugh about it, be happy and enjoy good spirits. What more would I want? Ummmm, a hangover cure. Cheers. Have a merry Christmas. I know I will.

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14 Wairarapa Midweek Extra Wednesday, November 24, 2021 ARATOI VOICES

Extra

‘Tis the month before Christmas Aratoi is the place to go for Christmas presents, especially between 30th November and 5th December as for that week there is 10% off in-store purchases for Friends of Aratoi members. Just identify yourself as a member and the staff will do the rest. If you are not a member, you can join by enquiring at the desk. You could easily recoup your $40 year’s membership when you select gifts for friends and family from the range of goods which includes jewellery, wool and mohair throws, ceramics, pottery, cards, puzzles, and calendars. Francis Kirkham’s Huia feather earrings, Megan Young’s resin and sterling silver necklace and Kim Albrecht’s sterling silver sheep or cow medals are just some of the exquisite jewellery pieces. Kirsty Gardiner’s moth, dragonfly or bee ceramics

are delightful and on a practical note, Wild Grey Fox teatowels and Lisa Donaldson’s ceramic keep cups will make a thoughtful present. Prices of the named items range from $20 to $290 so there is plenty of scope to make that 10 per cent saving. The galleries are bursting with energy now too. Esther Bunning’s Phosphene, which integrates photography and textile design, began a few days ago, with an artist talk set for Saturday, November 27, at 11am, the same day that Natasha Cousens’ Beyond the Red Flowers opens. Also beginning that day is Distant Kinship/Verre Verwanten, an exhibition showcasing the work of 18 printmakers from Grafiekgroep Bergen in The Netherlands and the New Zealand Print Council. It explores the artistic kinship that exists between the two countries.

Vicki Matthews of Vicki Matthews Design, a Friend of Aratoi and volunteer, delivering the Christmas decoration she made for Aratoi. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

As if that is not enough, preparation is well under way for the New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty Wairarapa Art

A CLIMATE FOR CHANGE

Move from abstraction to one small action Shannon Couper I’m going to make an assumption here and assume that most of you care about this planet. You care about sustainable practices and how we can be better kaitiaki to Papatūānuku. But sustainability and environmental guardianship can so often feel like a far away, abstract thing. It can be hard to know where to begin. We can get overwhelmed by the state of the world and that can paralyse us, put us into freeze response and disconnect us from our strongest values. I know, I’ve been there. Volunteering is a way to take abstraction and turn it into one small action. Volunteering offers a channel out of the freeze state, melting us back into aliveness where we can act on what we believe in. If you are someone

A WaiWaste volunteer dropping rescued food at the Masterton Foodbank. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

who struggles with climate anxiety or climate depression, doing one small thing can go a long way. Sustainable change starts from within – and for me, volunteering is one of the strongest demonstrations of this. When we embody the change that we want to see in the world, we are

daring ourselves and those around us to imagine a new future and bring that into the now. Only through transforming ourselves can we transform the world. One of the biggest myths that stops us from living our values is that we are alone. Isolation leaves us thinking that we can’t

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Review 2021. Artists have until December 3 to submit their work. Early the next week Friends of Aratoi

members will assist staff in unpacking the works ready for Marcia Page, of Page Galleries in Wellington, to make her selections and allocate awards. The organisation for opening night on December 10 has unfortunately had to be amended. Usually, the Friends of Aratoi would host the event, but this year, because of covid-19 regulations at level 2, there will be no refreshments and attendance will be limited to selected artists, sponsors, and one or two Aratoi staff, Friends committee and board members. Marcia Page will speak about the exhibition and announce the prize winners. However, from the next morning we can all see the works, which are available for purchase. The exhibition runs until February 13 and then all award-winning artworks will be exhibited at Schmidt Gallery in Martinborough.

possibly do enough, that our actions don’t amount to anything of significance. Volunteering reminds us of a fundamental principle: that we are all connected. Recognising this is our biggest strength. Here’s an example: last time I checked, there were an estimated 32,475 volunteers all around the world making repair cafes happen. Together those volunteers are repairing and saving 480,000 items every year from being thrown into landfills. They are also passing on repair skills – from fixing gadgets to darning socks – and helping build community. I really encourage to try your hand at volunteering. You can be a part of creating a community that values care for each other and for the planet. Shannon Couper is volunteer co-ordinator at the Sustainability Trust.

There are many opportunities for environmental volunteering in Wairarapa. The Pūkaha to Kawakawa website lists over 50 groups that are involved in planting, predator control and monitoring to help restore biodiversity. https://waip2k.org.nz/ There are groups that repair items [such as the WORN Cloth Collective and Men’s Sheds] and groups that rescue and redistribute food [such as Wai Waste and Fruit Rescue Wairarapa]. There are resource and recycling centres [Ā Mua and the Wairarapa Resource Centre] and op shops. These are just a few examples. For more ideas, you could watch your local paper and social channels. The Volunteering Wairarapa website is also a good resource https:// volwairarapa.org.nz/

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16 Wairarapa Midweek Lifestyle Wednesday, November 24, 2021 CONSERVATION KŌRERO

Bats in our backyard? Ali Mackisack

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Last week Alex at Pūkaha highlighted the habits of the controversial Bird of the Year winner - the pekapeka-tou-roa/ long-tailed bat. This week we want to get you wondering....might these curious creatures be in our big backyard? “When it comes to biodiversity, sometimes finding out what isn’t there, is just as important as finding out what is there,” said Sam Rammell, a master’s student in ecological restoration at Te Herenga Waka, Victoria University of Wellington. “Sometimes, if people don’t see or hear whatever it is they’re looking for, then they won’t record that data. But not finding that bird or plant, in that place and at that time, is valuable information in itself and can lead to some good questions. Should it be there? What makes us think it would be? And if it ‘should’ be there, then why isn’t it? What’s going on in this place, at this time, which means it hasn’t been found?” As he said this, he was walking through the

Sam Rammell hangs an acoustic recorder. PHOTO/JULIA RYAN

bush at Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre, part of a team putting out acoustic monitors to record any calls of long-tailed bats [pekapeka-tou-roa/ Chalinolobus tuberculatus] in the area. Alongside him was fellow student Ellen Carlyon, a key member of this group who is also involved in

bat studies across the wider Wellington region. In one of those lovely collaborations which are a feature of our conservation community, the group was pulled together by Sustainable Wairarapa Inc [SWI] but also involves the two students, Pūkaha biodiversity manager Christine Reed and a few

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interested locals. No bat calls were detected this time round. But a single recorded bat call, detected in the reserve last year, gives the team hope that more will be picked up when the area is surveyed again over summer. The project is part of a wider SWI initiative to establish a clearer picture of the biodiversity in Wairarapa and follows on from bird, bug, and lizard monitoring. “Wairarapa has never been systematically surveyed for long-tailed bats,” said Jim O’Malley of SWI. “So Sustainable Wairarapa teamed up with Friends of Rewa Bush to undertake a survey of our region for both long- and short-tailed bats. So far we’ve detected bat activity both in bush fragments and in the main ranges, on private and public land.” Publicity around the monitoring has raised people’s awareness of where bats may be found, and some locals have suggested sites on private land. “So far, whenever we’ve gone looking, we’ve found activity in over half of these locations,” said Jim. And not just low levels either – there’s been

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significant activity in some of these places.” Pūkaha is a good bet for bat activity because of its extensive, ongoing predator control, its proximity to the ranges, and its big old trees that could potentially be roost sites. “But this bat isn’t restricted to larger areas of original forest like the short-tailed bat,” said Jim. “The long-tailed can occur in farmland, pine forest and native forest fragments, and they change roost trees often. Also, they can travel up to 25km a night from the roost looking for food on the wing.” So that opens up a tantalising possibility .... might there be bats in your local bit of bush? Should there be? Anyone who would like to volunteer for bat monitoring adventures, or who thinks they have bats on their property, can contact swibats@outlook. com • The Wairarapa Midweek has partnered with conservation groups to put a spotlight on work on conservation efforts locally.

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GIFTS (OR IS IT A LOAN) FROM THE BANK OF MUM AND DAD With house prices steadily rising, it is becoming more common for purchasers to receive a loan or gift from their parents to help meet the deposit requirements. As part of this process, I am seeing many banks and brokers requiring client’s parents to sign certificates recording the advance as a gift. Often these certificates are signed before my client’s take legal advice. It is crucial that borrowers and their parents take legal advice prior to signing as the gift certificates can have unintended consequences and once a gift has been made, it cannot be undone. So, what are the unintended consequences? Here are two examples: • If a child is being advanced funds from their parents, and that child has a partner who is moving into the new house, the partner may be able to claim 50% of the parent’s gift in the event of separation (under relationship property rules). This may be an issue where the parents advanced a substantial sum to their child and the partner may not have contributed any funds to the house purchase. When a separation occurs, the parents will often say “the advance was a loan, not a gift, it has to be paid back” or “it was a gift to my child only, not to my child and their partner” or “it was a conditional gift, meaning it needed to be repaid on separation or the sale of the house”. It is important for the child and their parents to understand that, by signing a gift certificate, the parents have recorded that the funds are a gift, not a loan, and do not ever need to be repaid. This means the funds have become the child’s personal property and could be subject to the equal sharing rules under relationship property legislation. • The parents maybe managing how much they gift each year so as to protect their ability to receive the benefit of residential care subsidies in the future. It is important for parents to understand that their gifting programme could be potentially undermined if a gift certificate is signed. My recommendation is that clients should always talk to me before asking their parents to sign a gift certificate, as there may be alternative means to record gifts. For example, many banks will accept a loan agreement (interest free and repayable after the bank loan is repaid) meaning the funds can be called up by the parents if their children separate. A loan arrangement will also not affect the gifting programme If you need my advice as to how best record such arrangements, please contact me at: 227 Chapel Street, Kuripuni, Masterton - Phone 0800 249 529 or by Email: simon@thepropertylawyer.co.nz I offer an initial free appointment to discuss the above matters and any other legal matters.

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THANK YOU...

From the Principal and students of Wairarapa College to the generous volunteers and sponsors in our community. It has been another challenging year and we are eternally grateful for all the support that has enabled sport to make a positive difference for our students – it wouldn’t have been possible without you. Happy Christmas and we look forward to a great year of sport in 2022! HOCKEY: Andrew Stewart; Hamish & Sandy Taylor; Regan Fricker; Trudy Sears; Suzanne Clark; Tania Scott; Jaco Le Roux; Katrina Morison; Reon Bengston; Paulette Hall; Andy Robertson; Haley Feringa-Howley; Bruce Donald; Jess Garrett; Bhavik Patel; Sam Marsh; Jordyn Matthews; Nathan Haglund; Ben & Bronagh Te Whare. NETBALL: Angela Rose; Keely & Nathan Riwai-Couch; Theresa Bartlett; Doug Leach; Nathan Robinson; Maia Cullen; Erin Kerehi; Lilia Noyes; Kerre Mitchell; Samantha Marriott; Sophie Cusack; Manawanui Stevens; Samantha Geard; Natahlia Tricker; Caitlin Lindsay. SWIMMING: Paul Younger.

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Ethel’s life cut short To commemorate Cemeteries Week earlier this month, historian GARETH WINTER continued his occasional series that tells the stories behind the stones. In a sheltered part of the Masterton cemetery lies a sad tombstone. Made of concrete, in the shape of jagged rocks, surmounted by a cross, it records the gravesite of a young daughter of one of Masterton’s most respected early public ﬁgures, Richard Brown, and his wife Maria. Ethel Maud Brown was born in 1876, shortly after her parents arrived in New Zealand, and attended Masterton School, where her progress can be traced through newspapers. As well as succeeding scholastically, she was also a good artist, twice being commended for her drawing. As a 13-year-old it was said she showed “remarkable proﬁciency”. She had ambitions to teach and was luckily appointed to the Masterton School in 1891, as a 15-year-old pupil teacher. She was a capable teacher and was a great favourite with the infant class where she taught. She was struck with

appendicitis in late 1892 – sent home from school on Friday, bed-bound on Saturday, and dead from peritonitis by early Monday morning. Her funeral at the old St Matthew’s, on the corner of Church and Queen streets, was enormous – there were so many mourners that many had to stay outside the church, listening to the full choral service conducted by the Rev Paige through the open windows. Her funeral cortege was also large – all the school children came, carrying ﬂoral tributes. The Brown family seemed plagues by early deaths – her parents had both had sad starts to their lives. Her father, Richard Brown, was born in Hertfordshire in November 1848. By the end of July of the following year, both his parents had died. He was brought up

The gravesite of a young daughter of one of Masterton’s most respected early public ÿ gures, Richard Brown, and his wife Maria, Ethel Maud Brown. PHOTOS/WAIRARAPA ARCHIVE

by an uncle and aunt. In 1868 he married Maria Elizabeth Sillence – she was two years older than him. Her mother had died when she was only three years old, then her father died when she was 16. After their marriage they shifted to Reading, where the first of their children were born. In 1874 the family migrated to New Zealand, looking for greater opportunities. At first, they lived in Wellington, then moved to Wairarapa, firstly to Greytown, then on to Masterton where Richard set up in business as an accountant. Shortly after the Masterton Borough Council was established in 1877 he became the town

clerk, a position he held for more than 30 years. During that time he was also secretary of the Masterton Trust Lands Trust. He was also secretary of the Masterton Dairy Company and manager of the Masterton Building Society. Among the many public roles he held, he was also in charge of the Masterton Museum, which started out as a room in the old library before eventually finding a home in the Masterton School [later Central School] that his children attended. Shortly before he died he recorded some of his memories of Masterton as it was in his first years here. He recalled that it was just one street, with a few straggling buildings, and deep ditches on each side. He said it was hard to find somewhere to live, the

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and adventure projects in the Polar Regions, from science technician at Scott Base and charter yacht skipper on the Antarctic Peninsula, to leading Tara’s ice-locked voyage across the North Pole and operating a research yacht in Greenland. Currently Science Support Manager at the Department of Conservation in Wellington, Redvers has a masters degree in environmental science from Auckland University. • The meeting will be at Rosewood, 417 Queen St, Masterton at 8pm on Thursday, December 2. Tea and coﬀee from 7.30pm. All are welcome. Nonmembers: $5 door charge. • For more information contact secretary Aileen Weston, phone: (06) 372 5741, email: aileen.weston@orcon. net.nz

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Graeme Burnard A few years ago I mentioned on social media how impressed I was to see a group of students from Lake View School having bike lessons along Colombo Rd. Not only were they learning about the safe way to ride a bike, they were also being instructed on the dangers they could meet at intersections such as the Colombo Rd/Church St intersection, which is very busy and you have to keep your wits about you. I made the comment that these lessons were probably more useful than learning what X + Y was. One retired teacher replied to my comment suggesting that without learning what X + Y was, these kids would probably aspire to become a taxi driver just like me. I was deeply offended by this comment, told him so and deleted him as a Facebook friend where he remains deleted to this day. I think it is a terrible waste of resources trying to teach kids subjects that they have absolutely no interest in. I hated

anything to do with maths or science. All of my exam results in those subjects were appalling. And it took me a year to make a small square box in fourth form woodwork. Because I showed no interest in the subject, the teacher showed no interest in me and I was just left to potter at the back of the class. If only someone had said, Burnard, it is a total waste of time you being here, go and have an extra period in geography or history. I would have like a pig in doodah. I had no teachers in secondary school who inspired me or grabbed

hold of the talents I did have and showed me how to develop them. I have to think hard to even remember any of their names. If someone had

asked me what do you want to do when you leave school, I would have said, I don’t know but I love reading, I love writing, I love classical music, I love listening to old people telling stories. Surely a light could have gone off in someone’s head and thought this kid needs a new direction in his studies. I am sure my parents went to parent-teacher meetings but I don’t recall any discussions with them about my scholastic capabilities [or lack of]. We were encouraged but never yelled at. We were expected to do our best. That was a given. I don’t remember any rants or raves about poor exams results. Sadly, the ones who knew me best at school were the bullies who saw a skinny little freckly red head kid as an easy target. Two girls in particular, who taunted me through

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Students have lofty ambition Mary Argue Hands raised, elbows at 90 degrees, student Taylor Barry flies his right arm flat across his face, then, nearing his left hand, swoops it abruptly upwards. The 14-year-old glider demonstrates the “air wave” created by the Tararua Range, identifiable by the combination of the long, flat, and tumbleweedlike clouds skimming across the sky. Although yet to surf the coveted western wave, his goal of riding it came that much closer on Monday, November 8, when he was one of two Kuranui College students to receive a scholarship at the Wellington Wairarapa Gliding Club [WWGC]. Reegan Tock, 14, also received the newly offered $1350 scholarship. The scholarship, paid in two tranches of $675, would partially fund the students as they worked

Above: Students from Kuranui College learn to fly in WWGC’s two-seater training glider. Left: Gliding scholars Taylor Barry [left] and Reegan Tock have their sights on flying solo by 2022. PHOTOS/MARY ARGUE

toward their solo and then soaring certiﬁcations. Taylor admitted he and Reegan were ambitious, both aiming “to solo” by the end of the year. The minimum age to ﬂy solo was 14. Scholarship criteria included completing the school’s Introduction to Flight Programme,

demonstrating “consistent and proactive learning”, and a proposal to fund the certification balance. WWGC airfield manager and member of the selection panel Brian Sharpe said both Reegan and Taylor had shown their ability to fly and, importantly, “convinced us they had the passion”.

A new cohort of students would move through the aviation elective in the months bookending the school year. Tuesdays were dedicated to aviation theory, and on Thursdays, a handful of students would spend the afternoon at Papawai airﬁeld, being launched into the sky by Sharpe and

WWGC volunteers. The Thursday after receiving the scholarship, Taylor and Reegan, who had at least one term of gliding under their belts, were the experts at the club. Taylor was in charge of wrangling the students, and the DG1000 glider, from the hangar to the launch winch. Excited and a little nervous, the 14-year-olds wasted no time tying the plane’s nose to the tail-bar of a black Mitsubishi, and under the watchful eye of club volunteer Stewart Barton, began the slow 2km tow to the airstrip. Safety was “big at the club”, said Barton. Continued on page 33

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Simple ways to combat rise in diabetes among older generations November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and a reminder that older people are statistically more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes. But the good news is that with reasonable lifestyle choices, those over 65 may be able to avoid diabetes or improve their diabetes management. Diabetes is a long-term condition that either causes the pancreas to stop making the hormone insulin, or the body to ine˜ ectively use the insulin the pancreas makes.

Around five per cent of the New Zealand population has Type 2 diabetes, and this is predicted to increase to seven per cent by 2040. to do with the lifestyle that a person leads and the cumulative e˜ ect of this over many years. There is also often a familial pre-disposition for Type 2 diabetes. Changing one’s lifestyle for the better can help people avoid getting Type 2 diabetes, Paula says. And even when people do get Type 2 diabetes, positive lifestyle changes can help them better manage their diabetes (and other health conditions) and keep on enjoying life.

Insulin is important for converting glucose (blood sugar) into energy. If insulin is non-existent, or not being e˜ ectively used, glucose levels in the blood will increase. Over time, high glucose levels can lead to cardiovascular disease and potentially the failure of some organs and tissues.

Masterton Medical’s diabetes nurses (from left) Annabel Price, Angie Saba and Paula Nilsson

Type 1 diabetes is an ‘auto-immune’ condition, that makes up around 10 per cent of those with diabetes, and mostly a˜ ects children and young adults but can sometimes occur in older people too.

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Around ÿ ve per cent of the New Zealand population has Type 2 diabetes, and this is predicted to increase to seven per cent by 2040. New Zealand also has one of the highest rates of obesity in the world. There is a relationship between these two statistics, Paula points out. Excess fat, especially around the abdomen, promotes insulin resistance, which signiÿ cantly increases the risk of diabetes. Healthy eating choices and plenty of exercise are the two surest ways to reduce body fat. Some ways to prevent and manage diabetes include consuming less sugar and reÿ ned carbohydrates, drinking water as your primary beverage, watching portion sizes, and eating balanced meals comprising one quarter carbohydrates (eg bread, potatoes, pasta, rice), one quarter proteins (eg meat, seafood, dairy products, eggs), and half vegetables. Exercise is also really important. Research has found a consistent link between sedentary behaviour and the risk of diabetes.

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arthritis, she points out. “Being as active as possible in everyday life and ÿ nding some kind of exercise that you enjoy is key. Start with ÿ ve to ten minutes a day and increase this as you get ÿ tter.” While Type 1 diabetes can be signalled by sudden weight loss, fatigue, nausea and excessive thirst, some people with Type 2 diabetes can be symptom-free for many years. “But we have to remember that diabetes, left unchecked, can do considerable damage to the body over the long term.” Screening with your healthcare practice can pick up diabetes early. Health guidelines recommend women get tested every three to four years from age 55 and men from age 45 years. For M˝ori, Pasiÿ ka and Indo-Asian population, the age is 40 years for women and 30 for men. If you have diabetes in the family or know that you have a pre-disposition towards the disease, it is advisable to get yourself or your children tested as early as possible. Diabetes screening involves a simple blood test. The good news is that if your blood sugars are high and you do have diabetes or pre-diabetes, this can be initially managed through eating well and exercising, Paula says.

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Students aiming high Continued from page 28 Alth ou g h h e drilled it into th e s tu dents , h e s aid th at g iv ing th em res p ons ib ility w as eq u ally im p ortant f or th eir edu c ation. B arton, a s olo p ilot f or m ore th an 5 0 years , v olu nteered on Th u rs days at th e c lu b and w ou ld take the students for their fi rst fl ight in the training glider. H e s aid h e ex p ec ted a c ou p le of m inor h airrais ing m om ents w ith learners , b u t h e m aintained ov erriding c ontrol f rom th e b ac ks eat of th e c oc kp it. B arton s aid a s ing le fl ight could cost anywhere f rom $ 5 0 to $ 1 0 0 , s o th e s c h olars h ip w ou ld g o a long w ay to h elp ing Taylor and R eeg an g ain ex p erienc e. Later, with the fi rst

s tu dent s af ely in th e air, Taylor s aid h e rem em b ered h ow nerv ou s h e h ad f elt before his fi rst fl ight. H e h ad “ c au g h t th e g liding b u g ” las t year and h ad ac c ru ed alm os t 1 0 hours of fl ying time since th en. Taylor s aid h e h ad b een h op ef u l h e w ou ld w in th e g liding s c h olars h ip , b u t it h ad s till b een a s u rp ris e. Am ong th e oc c as ional adrenaline- rais ing m om ents , h e s aid it w as th e p eac e and q u iet th at attrac ted h im to g liding . R eeg an ag reed and said fl ying a glider was a lib erating ex p erienc e. S h arp e s aid th e s tag ed s c h olars h ip f os tered p artic ip ation at th e c lu b and c om p etenc y in th e air. H e s aid th ey s trong ly

believed in ﬁ lling up the b u c ket of ex p erienc e b ef ore em p tying th e b u c ket of lu c k. As s is tant s enior c olleg e p rinc ip al at K u ranu i Ch els ea F enw ic k s aid s tu dents “ ab s olu tely lov ed” th e g liding c ou rs e and ov er th e p as t tw o years , h ad s p ent tim e dev elop ing th e p rog ram m e and s c h olars h ip w ith S h arp e. F enw ic k s aid th e s c h ool w as f ortu nate to p artner w ith W W GC and th at S h arp e w as “ v ery enth u s ias tic and enc ou rag ing of th e s tu dents ” . S h e h op ed th e s c h olars h ip w ou ld ins p ire f u tu re s tu dents to take u p th e av iation elec tiv e and enab le th em to “ h it th e skies ﬂ ying”.

“Depending on how high your blood sugars are and for how long you have had diabetes, insulin and other medications may also be required.” Another bit of good news, Paula says, “is that there are also now two new medicines in the toolkit to manage diabetes.” Masterton Medical has a team of specialist diabetes nurses on hand to discuss any concerns you have about the condition – whether these relate to yourself or your whānau. Call 06 370 0011 and make an appointment.

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Tim Nelson I’ve just started watching the new Will Smith YouTube production Best Shape of my Life. It’s a series that coincides with the publication of his new book and covers his journey from being in comparatively poor shape compared with the Will Smith we have become used to in ﬁlms like I Am Legend. At the beginning of Episode 2 Smith shares a memory from his youth about a time in which he and his brother had to build a brick wall outside his father’s shop. The task was a daunting one. Seeing the look of overwhelm in his children’s eyes, Smith’s father had some advice, this being to focus on just laying one brick at a time and laying that brick perfectly. This is such great advice. Too often we will look at

the seemingly impossible goal and think it’s just too hard to achieve it. However, if we instead focus on the process and carry out the steps to get there, one step at a time, then slowly but surely that impossible dream will start to look life first as a possibility, then a reality. Life really is about momentum. Just taking that first step and being consistent will take us towards any desired outcome. It won’t be easy, but so many of the good things in life aren’t. That’s what makes them so worthwhile when we finally get to where we want to be; we have earned it, we have built that brick wall.

Getting better at something

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why is because he does and always has put a lot of effort into his training. During the covid lockdown he lost access to the gym where he trains. Because of this he started working out at home and one of the pieces of exercise equipment he used was my skipping rope. One of the harder things to do with skipping is a double under. This is when the rope passes under your feet twice with one jump. When Ethan first started skipping he couldn’t do any. However, a couple of nights ago he came inside after a skipping session and told me that he had done 15 in a row, something very hard to do in terms of both fitness and technical skill.

The reason I have shared this is because Ethan’s development doing double unders is a great example of how you can get better at something if you are prepared to put in the hard work and be consistent. For very few double unders would be of interest. However, the same approach can be applied to anything you want to get better at, from crochet [which my daughter Poppy started learning during lockdown], to Mandarin [which I have started learning].

There is always a simpler way

Will Smith’s YouTube series Best Shape of my Life, covers his journey to become the ﬁttest he

has ever been at 52 years of age. As with almost everything Smith does, it’s very entertaining and quite inspirational. However, I wouldn’t recommend the series to someone from the ‘normal’ world who might have the same goal. The reason why is because most people wouldn’t have access to the huge amount of resources and team the Smith does. For example, he decides that there are too many distractions in LA, so he and his entire team move to Dubai. Additionally, the programmes, trainers, food prep, and so much more is beyond what most people can aﬀord. The good news is that you don’t need what Smith

has. A colleague at my work took part in a programme at a gym and over a relatively short period of time has got into great shape. Not only did she win a competition, she remains committed afterwards and enjoys her training. This is something anyone could have done, you just need to put in the work. Too often things are over-complicated to the point that it looks to be just too hard. The truth, though, is that there’s always a simpler way that you could use, and you don’t need to be a movie star to do so.

Keeping promises

There are some promises that are really important that we keep to ourselves.

Starting again

I had a streak of over 250 days on the Duolingo language learning app. The streak ﬁnished when I just couldn’t face looking at a screen and concentrating while I wasn’t feeling well. I had planned on getting to the 365 mark and beyond but, for now, that’s not going to happen, at least not for another 365 days. Here’s another piece of advice I’ve shared at least twice before. It’s from comedian Jerry Seinfeld and it’s all about building momentum and making progress. When Seinfeld

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Choosing a different path

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How to change the world

Changing the world is quite a task to take on. We can picture in our minds people who we consider to have done this, both in a negative and positive way. On the positive side we think of people like Elon Musk, Nelson Mandela, Malala Yousafzai, these being three examples of people who have done incredible things that have impacted on so many. It’s hard to think how we more normal people can have any sort of impact when

we compare ourselves with those who have done so much, and, to be clear, it is very unlikely that most of us will do things that will get any sort of recognition. Despite this, the School of Life book A Job to Love shares how we can do our bit to save the world. Our contribution may not be noticed by too many, or even anyone outside of ourselves, but we can still make a difference. The idea is to think about one issue that needs to be fixed. Once you have this in your mind, think about one thing you could do, however small, then start doing it. An example of this could be the amount of plastic waste going into the Great Pacific Garbage Dump. The thing you could do could be to start noticing the amount of stuff that you buy that is wrapped in plastic and make a conscious effort to not purchase these items. Perhaps do this for a while then share your efforts in a positive no-blame way on social media. You will have made that small difference and your efforts may encourage another person to do the same. • 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.

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One of mine is to do this daily post on LinkedIn, with the posts collated for a weekly article I do in a newspaper. I’ve been doing this for so long that I simply can’t stop, and I do enjoy getting the positive feedback I get for my newspaper column. Sometimes, though, the promises and commitments we strive to keep are easy to let slip. We can tell ourselves that we’ll make up for it tomorrow or it’s okay to miss a day, or two, or three, … The reason I’m writing about this topic now is because it’s late at night and after two days of sickness I have forgotten to write until just now. I could wait until tomorrow, but, despite it being late I am still capable of two things: coming up with this topic to write about; and keeping a promise I have made to myself.

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Bridge over undisturbed waterways A Wairarapa-based forestry company is paving the way with stream crossing bridges that don’t disturb the waterway. Josh Blazek and Guy Farman of Farman Turkington Forestry came up with the design after a series of prototypes. Farman said forestry had always had issues with trucks crossing water and keeping the water clean, and they set out to find a solution to the problem. He said the 3.5 tonne “blaze-it bridge”, named after Blazek, massively reduced environmental impacts when compared with other options. “In most cases you’d build a bridge, a ford, or you’d build a culvert.” Farman said the best thing about the bridges

was that they didn’t have to disturb the stream bed on installation, nor from trucks driving through it. “When a vehicle drives through a ford, it is going to create some sediment discharge.” Blazek said the bridges also reduced flooding risk at the crossing. “Flood engineers were worried we’d catch debris that would build a dam and then fail which is a common issue with bridges and especially culverts. “If you catch heaps of slash or anything that may come down as sticks from the headwaters, they can easily move over top of it.” Blazek said because of this, high river flows were not anywhere near as much of a problem anymore. “The bridge is one of the rare things

that’s environmentally advantageous – it helps loggers and truck drivers, and is cheaper.” He said it was also possible to put two bridges side-byside to extend the distance it covered. Farman said Blazek had been inspired by the Ernslaw One bridge that had won multiple prises. He said the design had been similar, but it was made of wood, and he was worried about it breaking under the weight of a logging truck. “If you cracked any of the timber it’ll just start falling apart.” Blazek said they had come up with their own, very modified design to

Josh Blazek and Clinton Buller crossing two “blaze-it” bridges.

Josh Blazek with his “blazeit” bridge. Inset: Farman Turkington’s “blaze-it” bridge crossing a stream in Carterton.

fit their own needs. “We need to be able to put it in and take it out again for the next job” He said their bridge could be moved in a transporter without any pilot vehicles and could

be installed by a standard digger in about two hours. Farman said an idea had sprung when they had done a logging job where they had damaged a cattle stop and had to replace it.

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vehicles from crossing waterways for up to three months at a time. “At spawning you can only have up to 20 axel movements, which is one truck and one ute a day. “We can see 10 trucks in and out of a site per day at times.” Dalefield Transport driver Clinton Buller said the bridge had made a huge difference to his work. “There’s no stone damage to the wheels

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“The damaged cattle stop was dropped off here, we looked at it and came to the conclusion that it could be a good base for our design.” Blazek and Farman then decided building their bridge from steel, most of it now comes from the likes of recycled railway sleepers. Blazek said there was a need for it, especially during fish spawning when rules prevented

of our trucks and no water on our brakes anymore.” He said the bridge had lowered truck maintenance costs. Buller said they could now enter sites even when rivers were at a higher flow. He said a previous logging job had seen far more sediment discharge down the stream, and neighbours were surprised that work had started without any discharge noticed in the stream. Farman said the bridge was now consented for by Greater Wellington Regional Council. “Under the

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26 Tinui Craft Corner and Museum: Open Fri-Mon 10am-4pm, groups by arrangement. Call Jean [06] 372-6623 or Gael [06] 372-6808. Justice of the Peace: Carterton library noon-2pm; Masterton District Court 11am1pm; Eketahuna Library 1.30-4.30pm. Aratoi: Eye to Eye: Wairarapa Camera Club: Drawn to the Light a biennial exhibition of selected photographs by members, to Nov 28; King Street Artworks, 24th annual exhibition, to Dec 5; PHOSPHENE 1, a portrait of a landscape, Esther Bunning, to Feb 7. Masterton Social Badminton Club: Chanel College gymnasium, Herbert St. Enter through treelined entrance [ie by the bus stop], 7-9pm. Call Hamish Macgregor [021] 259-7684 or Sam [021] 055-2113. Masterton Variety Club: Practice 1.30pm, 10 Albert St, Masterton. Call Eric McEwen 377-0792 or Doreen Wakefield 370-4606.

Wednesday, November 24, 2021 Community Events Wairarapa Midweek Seniornet Wairarapa: Computer/cellphone help, 1-2.30pm, Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton. Call John [027] 383-5654. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Quit Clinic at Whaiora 9am-noon. Support available across Wairarapa at no cost to you. Call Whaiora 0800 494 246. Needlework & Craft Drop-in: 10am-noon, Featherston Community Centre. Call May [06] 308-6912 or Virginia [06] 308-8392. Cloth Collective Sewing Workshop: 10am-2pm, Kiwi Hall Supper Room. Call Sara Uruski [0274] 474-959. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261. Carterton Craft Market: Mon-Sat: 9am4pm, Sun: 10am-3pm, 25 High St North, Carterton. Call Desley [027] 787-8558. Kids’ Song And Story: Fun songs, finger plays and stories for under-5s, 9.3010.30am, at Epiphany Church Hall, High St South, Masterton. Call Pam 378-6740 Greytown Music and Movement: For preschoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Contact: email admin@stlukesgreytown. co.nz Dance Fit: At Carrington Park, Carterton, at 6-7pm. If weather not good it’s in youth centre of Event Centre. Text dance groove to [022] 321-2643. Masterton Masters Swimming Club: Club night 5.30-6.30pm, Trust House Recreation Centre back pool. Call Stu [027] 2954189 or Lucy [021] 0204-4144. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Russell Ward 377-4401. Carterton Senior Citizens: 1.30-4pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Carterton Memorial Club, Broadway.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27 Featherston Town Market: Organised by the Featherston Menzshed, at the Town square [59 Fitzherbert St], Featherston. Wairarapa Embroiderers Guild: At the Ranfurly Club Rooms, Chapel St, Masterton. Call Billie Sims 378-2949 or Jenny 377-0859. Cobblestones Museum: Daily 10am-4pm. Printing Works: Sat/Sun, 1-4pm. Our resident printer recreates the activity of a letterpress job-printing shop in the early 1900s. Cobblestones Museum, 169 Main

St, Greytown. Call [06] 304-9687. Greytown Menz Shed: 9am-noon. Learn new skills, fix things, help others. Call Paul Dodge [021] 0262-6595. Wairarapa Farmers’ Market: 9-1pm, Solway Showgrounds Masterton, entry from Fleet and York Sts, under the grandstand and nearby redwood tree. Featherston Weekly Market: 8am-2pm, 33 Fitzherbert St. Women’s Self Defence: With Dion, 9am, band rotunda, Queen Elizabeth Park. Call [020] 4124-4098. Parkrun: Weekly 5km run/walk. Measured, timed, free. 8am start, at the Woodside end of the Greytown rail trail. Onetime registration essential. Info: parkrun.co.nz/ greytownwoodsidetrail Martinborough Museum: Open Sat and Sun at No 7 The Square, 10.30am2.30pm. No admission charge but donation/koha appreciated. Featherston Heritage Museum: Behind the Featherston Library and Information Centre. Sat and Sun 10am-2pm, other times by arrangement, groups welcome. Call Elsa [021] 263-9403. Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Masterton Library, 10am-noon. Carterton District Historical Society: 150 High St North, Carterton. Open by appointment. Call 379-9021 or 379-5564. Toy Library: Masterton: 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St. Featherston: 14 Wakefield St, 10am-noon. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: 57 High St [behind Carters], Carterton. Golf Croquet: 1.15pm start. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Carl Redvers 378-7109.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Masterton Marauders Wargaming Club: At the Masterton Croquet Club, 1-5pm. Call Vince Cholewa [027] 344-1073. Wairarapa Country Music Club: Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton, at 1.30pm. Call Pam 377-5141. Carterton Farmers Market: Memorial Square, 9am-12.30pm. Call [027] 663-9011.’ Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St.

Narcotics Anonymous: Featherston Community Centre, 7-9pm. Call 0800 628 632. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9am-noon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 1pm. Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Myrna Lane 377-3064. Masterton Car Boot Sale and Market: 6.30-11.30am, Essex St car park. Call ja.murray@xtra.co.nz Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: 57 High St [behind Carters], Carterton. Association croquet, 9am start. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Literacy Aotearoa: Free computing and digital device classes for adults. Call 377-4214. Creative Hands Programme: At Hospice Wairarapa 59 Renall St, Masterton, 10amnoon. Call Kirsten 399-1050. Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB 9.30am-12.30pm. Steady as you Go: Falls Prevention Class, A/G Church, Featherston, 9.30-10.30am. Call Age Concern [06] 377 0066. Age Concern: Keep Fit!, 9.30am; line dancing, 10.40am, at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. East Indoor Bowling Club: 7pm. Call Julie 377-5497 or George 378-9266. Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate: Greytown St John’s Hall, Main St, 6.30-8.30pm. Call Paul [027] 376-9804. Featherston Music Club: 7-9pm. Call Shaun O’Brien [027] 672-6249. Carterton Scottish Dance Club: 7.30pm, at Carterton School Hall, Holloway St. No partner required. Call Elaine 377-0322. Wairarapa Services Club: Cards – 500, 1.30pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton. Mah Jong: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Pat Hamilton [06] 308-9729. Senior Citizens Club Cards: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Val [06] 308-9293. Art for Everyone: Featherston Community Centre, 7-9pm. Call Sandie [021] 1574909. Red Star Table Tennis Club: 6-8pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 566-4664 or

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30 Caregivers Programme: At Hospice Wairarapa 59 Renall St, Masterton, noon1.30pm. Call Kirsten 399 1050. Justice of the Peace: Masterton library 11am-1pm.

Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate: Martinborough Primary School Hall, cnr Dublin and Roberts sts, juniors 5.306.15pm. Call Clare [027] 832.9743; juniors and adults 6.15-8pm. Call Anna [021] 163-8867. Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Family History Research Rooms, 79 Queen St, Masterton, open 1-4pm. Martinborough Community Choir: 7.15-9pm, First Church Hall, Weld St. Martinborough. Call Vicki Jones: vicbjones@gmail.com Seniornet Wairarapa: Computer/cellphone help 1.30-2.30pm, Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton. Call John [027] 383-5654. Digital Seniors: Free one-on-one Computer, Tablet and Smartphone advice and coaching. Drop in or call freephone 0800-373-646. Carterton: 3 Mile, 66 High St, 9.30-11.30am. Greytown: Greytown Library, 1.30-3.30pm. Paint/draw: From live model,10am-noon, at Masterton Art Club, Victoria St. Call Elissa Smith [027] 470-6528. Free Literacy and Numeracy Classes: At Literacy Aotearoa Masterton. Call Carol [022] 524-5994 or visit us at 340 Queen Street, Masterton. Masterton Alcoholics Anonymous: 7.30pm, St Matthew’s Church Hall, 35 Church St. Call Anne 378-2338 or David [021] 116-5505. Social Bridge: At South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club, 1.30-3.30pm, no partner needed. Call Lesley [021] 2996389. Wairarapa Services Club: Cards – Euchre, 1pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton. GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Pippins, 5-7 years, 3.45-5pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Dance Fitness: 6.30-7.30pm, at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830. Chair Exercise: Gentle chair exercises, 2-2.45pm, at St John’s Hall, Greytown. Red Star Table Tennis Club: 9am-noon at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 10am. Featherston Wahine Singers: 7-8.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Susan [021] 246-4884. Carterton District Historical Society: 150 High St North, Carterton. Open by

appointment. Call 379-9021 or 379-5564. Clareville Badminton Club: Main Stadium at Clareville, 7.30pm -9pm. Call Steve [027] 333-3975. Central Indoor Bowls Club: 7.30pm, Hogg Crescent hall. Call Mathew or Graeme 378-7554. Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Association: Meet for social indoor bowls, 500 cards, or a chat 1-3pm, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St. Call Ngaire 377-0342. Free Community Fit Club: 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261. Woops A Daisies: Leisure Marching Team practise 4-5pm, at the Trust House Rec Centre Stadium. Call Cheryl [06] 3701922 or [027] 697-6974. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton. South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club: Games afternoon, including cards, board, darts, pool etc. Call Doff 304-9748. Girl Guiding: Pippins [5-7 years] 3.455pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: 57 High St [behind Carters], Carterton. Association Croquet: 9am start. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000. Bowls: Roll-up 1.30pm start [unless tournament or gala scheduled]. Call Pauline Hodgson [027] 406-6728. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Russell Ward 377-4401.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1 Toi Wairarapa – Heart of Arts: 10 Minute Bites, 12.10pm, BYO sandwich. Housie: 7pm, at the Martinborough Bowling Club, Regent St. Maungaraki Probus: Masterton Club, Essex St, Masterton, at 10am. Call secretary Susan Brader 370-8699/[027] 272-1892. Greytown Miniature Makers: 10am-2pm to make small thing in scale. All skill levels. Call Kaylene [06] 304-8532. Free Classes: Literacy, language and numeracy for adult learners. Call Literacy Aotearoa 377-4214. South Wairarapa Caregivers Programme: At a café in South Wairarapa, 10am. Call Kirsten 399-1050. Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB

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Employment

TRUCK DRIVER/LABOURER G & C Diggers Ltd is a well-established, locally owned and operated Civil Construction Company. We specialise in a variety of construction, drainage and civil works focusing on both domestic and commercial projects in the Wairarapa. We are looking for a Truck Driver/Labourer to join our hard working team. We can offer the right person the following:Good work/home life balance Team environment with a practical expectation Small team who values its staff Support with training for upskilling and career progression Permanent opportunity with excellent pay rates A full NZ Class 4 Licence and/or current WTR endorsement would be advantageous but not essential. Please send your CV to gcdiggers@xtra.co.nz or ring Paul for further information on 027 649 6161 by Friday 26th November.

AUTOGLASS CUSTOMER SERVICE CO-ORDINATOR The successful applicant will be required to: • Identify windscreens & body glass for all types of vehicles. -ordinate and schedule daily bookings. Have good computer ability and some knowledge of the automotive industry.

Employment

MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST ADMINISTRATOR

We are currently looking for a Medical Receptionist/Administrator to join our team at Kuripuni Medical Centre in Masterton. This role would be 40 hours per week. To register your interest and provide us with your C.V please email to: operations.manager@greytownmedical.co.nz

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CASUAL COOK AND KITCHEN HANDS Hours of employment, Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm. Overtime may be required. Applications including CV can be forwarded to ewenglass@xtra.co.nz

Public Notices

MEETINGS NOTICE THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL AND ITS COMMITTEES ARE SET DOWN FOR THE NEXT MONTH Wednesday 24 November, Kiwi Room, Waiata House, 27 Lincoln Road 3pm Extraordinary Council meeting to consider, with the public excluded, the appointment of the Civic Facility Quantity Surveyor and the appointment of the Capital Fundraiser for the Civic Facility. Wednesday 15 December, Kiwi Room, Waiata House, 27 Lincoln Road 3pm Council meeting Depending on COVID-19 restrictions in place, these meetings may proceed via Zoom – please check the Masterton District Council website for further details. Agendas for these meetings will be available on the Masterton District Council website: www.mstn.govt.nz If no COVID-19 restrictions are in place, members of the public are welcome to attend these meetings and copies of the relevant order papers will be available for inspection at the reception desk, District Council office, 161 Queen Street, and at the public library, 54 Queen Street, two working days prior to the meeting. Opportunity for Public Comment At the beginning of the Council and committee 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 Advisor, phone 370 6300 or email mdc@mstn.govt.nz at least one clear day before the meeting. David Hopman - Acting Chief Executive

06 370 6300 161 Queen Street PO Box 444, Masterton 5840 mdc@mstn.govt.nz WWW.MSTN.GOVT.NZ

At Wairarapa Village, we pride ourselves on the quality of our staff and the high standard of care they provide. We carefully handpick those we believe will honour our Values Teamwork, Integrity, Passion, Respect and Community. Wairarapa Village Care Home are seeking a casual Chef/Cook and Kitchen Hands. If you are, flexible, have good work ethic and enjoy working as part of an energetic and creative team, we would love to hear from you. Please Contact Penny Goodwill Facility Manager 06 370 6022 pennyg@waiv.co.nz

CAREGIVERS AND CLEANERS REQUIRED At Wairarapa Village Care Home, we are seeking enthusiastic and caring Caregivers for 30 hours per week nocte and day shifts, and a part time cleaner. We have expanded our service with the addition of a new 21 bed hospital wing with state- of -the -art equipment. Wairarapa Village Care Facility provides hospital, rest home, respite levels of care and supports the DHB health recovery and palliative care respite programs. Additionally, care staff provide support to Village and Serviced Apartment residents. We offer a strong culture supported by our values of Passion, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Community. We relish a homely, supportive environment along with a generous employment package including employee recognition, focused professional development and a place where people enjoy their work. If you are fun loving, flexible, have good work ethic and enjoy working as part of an energetic and creative team, we would love to hear from you. Please Contact Penny Goodwill Facility Manager 06 370 6022 pennyg@waiv.co.nz

Employment

Carpentry Lecturer UCOL Wairarapa Sick of supply shortages and tax returns? Want to try something different within your industry where you can change the lives of Wairarapa people? UCOL Wairarapa is looking for its next Carpentry lecturer rock star. We have a permanent full-time lecturer position within the Wairarapa trades teaching team delivering our NZ Construction and Trades Skills Level 3 and our trades academy programme waiting for you. We are looking for someone who has a trades qualification relevant to this subject as well as a passion for teaching. Apply now at https://www.ucol.ac.nz/work-atucol/current-vacancies

FULLTIME OR LOCUM VETERINARY NURSE Due to an ever-increasing workload, we are looking for another vet nurse to join our team at our Small Animal Clinic in Masterton. Attributes required: Team person Outgoing personality Honest and accurate Self-motivated with initiative Ambitious Thrives under pressure Can multi-task efficiently Previous experience in a Vet Practice (preferred) Your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to): All aspects of Veterinary Nursing duties as required After hours on-call for the Veterinarian on duty as required Answering telephones and dealing with customers clearly and efficiently Reception duties including management of the Veterinary schedule Applications with CV and references to: The Manager Keinzley Agvet Limited P.O. Box 95 Carterton Or email desire@keinzley.co.nz Applications close 5pm Friday 26th November 2021

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