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Claire Bleakley and Joseph Bolton (back left), with Featherston School pupils proudly holding up the new town signage. PHOTO/FILE

‘We will remember them’ EMILY IRELAND

About 20 poppy-adorned signs have been installed in Featherston, paying tribute to the town’s rich military history. The signs, which were unveiled on Friday, can be seen at Anzac Hall, Camp Rd, Messines Way, Soldiers Settlement Rd, the War Memorial, RSA, Dorset Square, Churchill Cres, Birdwood St, and the Featherston Cemetery. The unveiling ceremony was attended by the First Secretary of the Embassy of Japan Isamu Azechi, and Honorary Consul from the Consulate of Belgium Don Staples.

Featherston Community Board member Claire Bleakley, who has been driving Featherston’s involvement with the nationwide Poppy Places Trust remembrance project, said it was important to remember New Zealand’s war history, and the part that Featherston played in it. “We have to remember our history to ensure we don’t make the same mistakes in the future,” she said. Behind each new sign in the town is a story, told by Featherston schoolchildren, which can be read on the Poppy Places website.

All the stories will be presented at Booktown in May. “What is so exciting is that the children’s stories will be up there forever. “So, when they are older, they will say to their moko, this is the way we remembered. “Each generation will do something diﬀerent to remember – we might have a rap generation that go rapping down the street – the point is that this project will be built upon and will be ongoing.” Attached to the signs are QR codes which can be scanned with a phone, taking the user directly to the online story.

Featherston Community Board chair Robyn Ramsden said the board was approached in May last year to assist in the Poppy Places project. “Many members of our community, both young and the experienced, have contributed to this project,” she said. “It is important this history is captured for future generations as a reminder of past hardship and conﬂict. “These places do more than commemorate the past, they remind us not to walk there again.” Masterton also features numerous Poppy Places.

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Today we remember the Anzacs Piece of mind

Emily Ireland

Whenever Anzac Day rolls around, I can’t help but feel lucky – lucky to live in a free country, and luckier to have never witnessed the perils of war. And hopefully, I never will. Today, we remember the Anzacs. I try to imagine what a world war would look like today. Who would fight? What would we be fighting for? Who would we be fighting against? Would it be the war to not only end all wars . . . but to end humanity? On a day like today, when I hear the Last Post sound, and listen to stories passed down through the generations, I try to think about what it would have been like back then. To be called to arms, excited to become a hero, but returning broken – if you returned at all. To leave behind family, friends, home, and to enter into foreign and hostile lands. To lose friends, to take the life of another person, to have to charge into losing battles for the sake of winning the war, knowing that even then, your sacrifice may be futile.

We are lucky to be on the winning side, to have been born into the right place at the right time. And we are lucky to have the opportunity each Anzac Day to pay our respects to those who fought for a future like we have today. In November we will celebrate 100 years since the end of the first World War. In 27 years, we will celebrate 100 years since the end of the second World War. But how long will this tradition of remembrance last, at least in its current form? Will our youngest generation bring their children and grandchildren to the dawn service in 80 years? I’d like to think so. On the front page, you will see Featherston schoolchildren proudly holding up street signs and plaques embellished with a red poppy. These signs have been installed around the town at significant military sites or streets, and the children have written up stories as part of the project, relating to each of the significant sites. They will serve as a constant (and hopefully very long term) reminder of the sacrifices made in the war, and one day, today’s children will share with their own kids how they contributed to the telling and remembrance of the Anzac story. FOR NEWS Editor Emily Ireland (06) 370 0925 midweek@age.co.nz

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Makoura College Services Academy students Jodi Taureka, 15, and Kahnel Karaitiana, 16 and Masterton RSA president Trevor Thompson helped install the crosses yesterday morning. PHOTO/EMILY IRELAND

Students pitch in to set up hundreds of Anzac crosses This Anzac Day is the last time the Masterton Town Square will be graced with more than 300 crosses that commemorate those from the Masterton district who died during WW1. Since 2014, the Masterton RSA has installed the crosses

in the town square as a lead up to the 100th Anzac Day commemorations this year. Masterton RSA president Trevor Thompson said while this would be the last Anzac Day for the crosses now that the centenary has been

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commemorated, they would continue to install them for Armistice Day each November. Mr Thompson wanted to thank the Makoura College Services Academy students who helped them erect the crosses each year.

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Grace statue comes ‘home’ EMILY IRELAND Light from the afternoon sun danced through dreamcatchers while incense burned – and just for a moment, Robinson’s Park seemed worlds away from Masterton’s main drag. It was the homecoming of the statue of Grace, the brainchild of Masterton woman Elaine Hurndell. She had spent $15,000 and the past two years completing the sculpture, which she had moulded from her daughter, Montana. On Saturday afternoon, the nine-foot sculpture was oﬃcially welcomed into its permanent place in the park, much to the delight of Masterton residents who felt the concept helped them grieve the loss of loved ones. The ceremony, led by Graeme Burnard included waiata, a crystal sound bath producing ethereal tones, and candle laying. “From today this indeed will be a special place because Grace has come home,” he said. “There are lots of words and meanings for the word Grace, but for me, it simply means an enabling power that strengthens us from day to day. “This day has been a long time coming for Elaine and her supporters, and I can’t imagine what emotions they are feeling right now.” Speaking of behalf of Elaine, he said it was the response from the community that had enabled Grace to ﬁnd a permanent home. “Elaine made a promise… to create an angel to radiate the love this town so desperately needs. “In that promise she said, we are going to turn this town into one of hope, selfbelief, and inspiration.” Elaine said she believed many friendships would be created at the base of the monument. “It is a place to let your guard down and

Kelly Sampson creating a sound bath experience for those attending the ceremony.

Elaine Hurndell stands in front of the Grace statue she created.

be yourself. “It is a place to talk to the person next to you, and to ﬁnd strength and support from others. “It is a place to simply come and light a candle… a place to leave a letter of thanks or ask for help.” Elaine had originally hoped the statue would be placed in Hosking Garden in Queen Elizabeth Park, but this was not approved by Masterton District Council. In a bid to warm people up to the idea of the handmade statue, Deputy Mayor Graham McClymont “snuck” the statue into Robinson’s Park just before Christmas for a two-week trial. This location, which sits adjacent to Farriers Bar and Eatery, “ticked all the boxes” - there was wheelchair access, it was next to a peaceful stream, there was lots of parking, and it was relatively private.

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The statue’s placement was given the green light by council at the end of February. Graham, who attended the weekend ceremony, said there were only “one or two Elaines that turn up in a lifetime” – “I was lucky enough to have her show up in mine”. “It’s been a long journey, and so many diﬀerent routes led to this happening,” he said. One of Graham’s friends had helped Elaine make moulds, and Graham himself had oﬀered up his concrete yard as a place to cast the angel statue. “She turned up at council, did submissions… too many paths crossed and, in the end, I bought into Elaine’s absolute passion for this project. “It got stalled… councils are painful places – we have things called procedures and processes, and it just dragged on

Sisters Brooklyn and Izzy Bowman lay candles for their dad Ben who died last year.

and on. “We did a little bit of a sneak in here – a few people were upset, but there were way more supporters than knockers.” In fact, about 40 people turned up to the ceremony to lay a candle at the monument. One was Fay Evans of Masterton, who said she felt the statue provided “balance to life itself”. “My son died of cancer at the age of 24. “You can’t get over it, but you can go around it.” “You come here [to Grace] and just get on with it.” Elaine said she was toying with the idea of having regular events at the statue to bring people in the community together.

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The Wairarapa Resource Centre in Masterton is celebrating a major employment success. They have now helped 60 of their volunteers find paid work over the past six years. The 60th successful volunteer, Kanara Kuri, 26 has been employed as a machine operator by Paul Stiles, the owner of Accord Plastics in Masterton. Mr Stiles said Kanara had learned discipline through his time volunteering at the resource centre and thought it was honourable that he had “made an effort to get back into the workforce”. “He has learned how to fit into the workplace and has learned how to get on

with the job – and he works eﬃciently.” Wairarapa Resource Centre manager Trudie Jones said she was proud of the 60 former volunteers who had gone on to paid employment. Of that number, only two are not in their jobs anymore, she said. “Even though the job [at the Wairarapa Resource Centre] isn’t paid, you are treated like an employee. “You are on time, well-dressed, and there are no references given out for anybody unless they have completed the programme.” “We knew Kanara had the potential, we just had to match him up.”

Accord Plastics owner Paul Stiles, employee Kanara Kuri, and Wairarapa Resource Centre manager Trudie Jones. PHOTO/EMILY IRELAND

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Wednesday, April 25, 2018

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Wairarapa’s Jack Dunn was part of the Wellington Infantry Battalion during World War I. Sick and exhausted, one night the private fell asleep at his post – an act punishable by death. He was spared execution, but slain at the battle of Chunuk Bair, along with many others from his battalion. New Zealand poet and artist Pat White was taken with his great uncle’s story, producing over a dozen large-scale paintings and poems about Dunn and the war, with the collection first exhibited in 2005. Now he is ready to sell the collection. “I was about 50 years old when I first heard the story,” White said. “Jack Dunn was dad’s favourite uncle.” White created written word paintings and more to bring Private Dunn’s story to the public. Now he says it is time to let go of his work by selling it. White said the art was like a narrative. “There’s one painting that describes why people joined up. “Another painting describes the way people died.” White worked on the collection on and off for 10 years while living at Gladstone. This year marks 100 years since the end of WWI, and White said it was an appropriate time to sell it off. He said that when people saw the story of Private Dunn being told in the paintings, they shared their own family war stories more readily. “It was a story that our family didn’t really know about. I found it. “A lot of family and other people have seen it.” The art was shown for the first time in 2005 at Aratoi in Masterton. White said it had also been shown at Waiouru Army Museum and about half a dozen different galleries. It will be shown together one last time at 77 Art + Living gallery in Fairlie, South

Artist Pat White creating a large-scale piece for his collection. PHOTOS/SUPPLIED

Island – where White lives now. Gallery owner Charlie Miller said it was a privilege to show White’s art on Anzac day. “It’s the centenary, it’s quite a signiﬁcant occasion in our modern history.” Together with White, the gallery came up with a name for the ﬁnal exhibition – “Far From Home” — which aims to make commemorations more inclusive, rather than focusing solely on the tragedy of the war. “It’s about how we are today, as families that still Gallipoli Suite no.5. have stories of it to tell,” Miller said. About 24 pieces will be shown and available for purchase ranging from smaller pieces to one over six-metres long, with prices ranging from $1250 to $10,500. The son of Scottish immigrants who arrived in New Zealand in 1876, John Robert “Jack” Dunn was named after two older brothers who perished at sea on the voyage as infants.

He was born in Wairarapa, becoming a reporter for the Wairarapa Daily Times, and a keen sportsman. White said the task of putting his great uncle’s story to canvas was “arduous”. “The research was harrowing, because I read lots of war diaries from other soldiers. “I understood that if you haven’t been in armed conﬂict, then you have no idea what it’s like. “The thing that we can never know is the smell of armed conﬂict. “It’s one of our primary senses – if you smell things you tend to remember and

recall.” He did his best to capture the soldiers’ experiences in the medium he worked with. White said he did not have the space to hold the collection, and he was ready to say goodbye to a decade’s worth of work and research. “It’s time to let Jack Dunn rest in peace again.”

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Region needs leadership upskilling Leadership coach David Ansley believes Wairarapa is on the cusp of achieving greatness. It is this belief that has compelled him to oﬀer free leadership training workshops in the region next month. Smaller communities in New Zealand are really starting to thrive,” he said. “Masterton has its head above the water, but the rest of the body is yet to come. “The main skill that is required to get there is people demonstrating leadership.” David, who says he is “half-retired”, has built a career around teaching and

consulting, and is based in Palmerston North. He plans to travel down to Wairarapa in his campervan to give Wairarapa people the leadership training they need to positively influence the future of the region. “Leadership starts with the person, then it radiates to their families, their communities, their workplace . . . My mission in the first year is to bring that to regional communities.” The two free seminars he is offering are both on May 10 at the Wairarapa Community Centre.

The ﬁrst seminar, ‘From Striving to Thriving’, will run from 9.30am until 11.30am The second, ‘Grow Younger Live Longer’, will run from 1pm until 3pm. Enrolments are limited to the ﬁrst 20 names enrolled. • To enrol, email david@ focusleadershipcoaching.com and include your name and mobile phone number. • For more information, visit focusleadershipcoaching.com.

Leadership coach David Ansley is coming to Masterton. PHOTO/EMILY IRELAND

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Carterton artist Martin Doyle and Heart of Arts coordinator Marie Gudsell show off some of the Art ‘found’ in Wairarapa. PHOTO/EMILY IRELAND

‘Found’ art Wairarapa artists have searched the region far and wide in the bid to resurface and rehome unique artworks. More than 100 works have been sourced and will be shown at Heart of Arts in Carterton in an exhibition titled, ‘Found Art’. The works will also be available to purchase, and 10 selected works will be auctioned tomorrow night from 5.30pm at the venue. Carterton artist Martin Doyle, who will be the auctioneer on the night, said that in the process of sourcing work for the exhibition, some people had found “amazing pieces, and at least three pieces by famous or high-standing artists”.

“It demonstrated to us how much good art is out there that you don’t even know about,’ he said. One work to be auctioned is a 2013 silkscreen print of ‘Big Bunch’ by Dick Frizzell. The work is pictured above, held by Doyle. “On the back of it in his own handwriting Dick has written a dedication to someone, which probably does add value,” Doyle said. Heart of Arts coordinator Marie Gudsell said volunteers had been trying to track down as much information and background of the donated artworks as possible, but that had proven difficult. The auction and exhibition serve as a fundraiser for Heart of Arts.

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In memory of my grandfather It’s Only Me

Graeme Burnard

My grandfather, Phillip George Poppleton was a real gentleman and a gentle man. This was despite the horror he encountered when he served at Gallipoli. He would tell us stories, but not of the bad things he saw and heard. He told us how he gathered bullet shells and made an ashtray (which is now at the Waiouru war museum). He told us how they took turns to crawl through the trenches looking for water and using their helmets to bring some back for their mates. And when we finished talking, he would just sit there and go somewhere else, far away. I have just finished reading an extraordinary trilogy written by Bryce Courtenay about two brothers Tommo and Hawk. The last of the three books, Solomon’s Song, is two generations on and set during the first World War. Hawk’s grandson, Benjamin is serving at Gallipoli. After reading this book, I now understand where my grandfather went to in those moments and I weep for him. This poem is on the last page of the book and I am honoured to share it with you in memory and admiration of my beloved grandad.

Gallipoli W. S. PAKENHAM˜WALSH, 1916. The days will come when men will stand upon the shores, Of Suvla Bay and Anzac where the ÿ erce sea roars, Amazed that mortals under such tremendous ÿ re, Landed at all, and having landed, could retire. Men will embark at Anafarta’s sandy bay, Under the peaceful skies of some soft summer day, And picture to themselves that time, not long ago, When all the hills were guns, and every rock a foe. Bits of barbed wire will peep at them

from out the grass, And waken up their slumbering memories as they pass, Old speechless cannon look them in the face, And ask them are they ÿ t to stand in such a place? Yes, other men will gaze upon the silent beach, And thoughts will crowd about the hills too deep for speech; Sorrow and pride will come and take them by the hand, To those heroic graves in that forbidding land. No need for polished marble there, nor sculptors’ art, To tell the world of Australasia’s glorious part; In quiet village church and in

The Masterton dawn parade for Anzac Day last year.

cathedral old let the immortal deeds in glass and stone be told. But at Gallipoli the place will tell the tale, The yellow sands, the rocks, the beetling cli° s, the gale; Why carve New Zealand’s name on lonely Sari-Bair or Tell the old frowning Krithia who lied buried there? Nations may pass away and other nations come, But time’s destructive hand will never mar their tomb Those mighty monuments for ever will remain The everlasting witness of a deathless fame. PHOTO/JADE CVETKOV

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Exciting kids’ programme Monster hunts, Playshop Fairy Tales and Code Cups are all part of the extensive children’s programme at Featherston Booktown. The event which will be held on Mother’s Day weekend, 11-13 May, has a special emphasis on encouraging children to let their imagination run wild and to pick up a book or pencil. 10 events are aimed at children and young adults and range from a monster workshop and hunt through to a teddy bear drawing workshop. World famous children’s author and Featherston Booktown Patron, Joy Cowley, will also be hosting a reading of her classic tale

Kysen MacDonald of Hewitt Builders came first in the New Zealand Certified Builders Apprentice Challenge regional heat. PHOTO/EMILY IRELAND

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Five building and carpentry apprentices from across Wairarapa battled it out on Saturday as they each set about constructing a children’s fort at UCOL in Masterton. Though none of the competitors finished the project in the eight-hour time frame, some did come close, with Kysen MacDonald of Hewitt Builders coming out on top. New Zealand Certified Builders Association Wairarapa president Paul Bashford said the competition was

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Sasanqua camellias are popular for many reasons in the home gardens. Some have been ‘tweaked’ to include a range of varieties which have willowy habits, so can be trained fan-like against walls, fences or a trellis. These espaliered camellias are great for providing evergreen screens and varieties suitable for this come in a wide range of colours. Moonlight (also known as Mine-No-Yuki and Early Pearly are popular choices for this reason. A living hedge is a cheap, environmentally friendly and aesthetic way to block out neighbours, and noise, and Camellias are a great option for this. Gay Border & Paradise Pearl are some you could choose from. Gay Sue is a hardy, dense shrub that although slow growing they fill out to be wonderful fillers or hedges providing colour through the dull months. Some forms make great topiary or standard plants. Varieties such as Yuletide (which are also good for large pots), with scarlet red blooms, have a tight form and can be easily shaped. Espaliered and standard plants take 4-6 years to grow in the nursery, and require a lot of shaping before sale (the average shrub takes only 2 years), so do bear this in mind when you see the price! If you’re renting, or have a small garden, there are many Camellias

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Predictions don’t line up Sky Watch Nick Sault

Well, here we are again, alive and kicking. We non-believers didn’t all get trashed on Monday, April 23. I am sorry to have to deal with garbage like this, but it irks me, and it is relevant to what we can see in the sky currently. Another silly prediction that obviously appeals to vulnerable people had us being visited (again) by the ﬁctitious planet Nibiru. This was again supposed to mark the rapture – the prophesised time when Christ would take the faithful and according to book of Revelations, the rest of us would be annihilated. Let’s look at this from the true astronomical perspective, which is what I try to portray every week. The heavens are magniﬁcent enough if you take the time to study them, without having to invent or get involved in ridiculous conspiracy theories. There isn’t a line-up of Earth with Jupiter and the moon in the constellation of Virgo, as the fraudulent reports suggest. Jupiter is in Libra and you can

catch it now, dominating the sky in the east just after dark. Even if the moon lined up with Jupiter on April 23, it’s meaningless. Jupiter averages nearly 2000 times as far away as the moon. It is like living in Greytown and lining up Featherston with London. If you really care to read the book of Revelations in the New Testament, there is nothing about this date, about a rogue planet, or about a line-up of moons and planets. Those who get sucked in by this kind of internet hocus pocus, should take a breath and wonder why these prophecies fail one after another. In history, there are hundreds of them, and very often a so-called “prophet” makes his end time prediction, and when it doesn’t happen, he makes another date for it, and then another. Anyway, on a much more pleasant note, I see from a recent Midweek edition that the Martinborough Dark Sky Reserve has been set up, marking our place as one of the best locations in the world for observing the sky. This is what we should be revelling in. Everyone from time to time should get out to a dark place on a clear moonless night and just gaze at the awesome heavens. I am hoping that my articles

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A heartbeat on Queen St STEVE RENDLE There’s a bridge to another world on Masterton’s Queen St — or more correctly another part of Wairarapa’s world. At first glance, Te Patukituki, next door to the ConArt studios, and across the road from King Street Artworks, looks like simply an art gallery or a craft shop. In reality, it is much more — a centre for learning, healing, and art across the whole spectrum of Maori culture, including raranga (basic weaving), kowhaiwhai (line drawing), whakairo (carving), rongoa (health) and te reo regeneration. It was set up in 2015, with carving the initial focus — “patukituki” means knock or tap, and the name represents the sound made by a carver’s mallet hitting the chisel. It also means “hearbeat”. Chair of Te Patukituki o Wairarapa incorporated society, Jade Waetford, said the centre was “for the whole community”, with a special focus on supporting Maori artists. “It is an invitation for Wairarapa to upgrade their cultural understanding and also just to have a go,” she said. “It’s about enabling Maori to re-engage with their culture, and all of Masterton and Wairarapa to engage with Maori culture.” She accepts people can feel apprehensive about using te reo and embracing other aspects of the culture but says one of the aims of Te Patukituki is to tackle that worry. “People are afraid to get it wrong. But they shouldn’t be,” she said. “We are all learning together, to reclaim a culture and language that was almost lost.” Masterton Trust Lands Trust provides the building space rent-free, and staff are volunteers, but Te Patukituki must cover its costs, with commissioned carving being the main source of income.

Chair of Te Patukituki o Wairarapa incorporated society Jade Waetford.

Master carvers Carl Rongonui and Wayne Pitau are currently working on a waharoa, or gateway, for Masterton Intermediate School. Masterton District Council (MDC) doesn’t give financial support but provides staff resources to help with the centre’s governance. Te Patukituki is in the planning stages of its Te Reo Café, where people learning the language can practice using it in a social setting. “It is a lot more difficult when you’re outside an environment where te reo is spoken,” Ms Waetford said.

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“We want to normalise this language. We’re bridging gaps — we’re gap fillers.” Ms Waetford stressed all were welcome to visit the centre and take up the courses in crafts, language and health. A programme — with days of the week written in te reo — is displayed in the window. “I think days and numbers are a pretty easy place to start with te reo,” Ms Waetford says. The centre also offers a gallery and outlet for Maori art. “It is exciting to be the first representative of something Maori on the main street,” she said. That’s a theme taken up by Tom Hullena, special projects lead for education and community development for MDC. “We are a multicultural society but where do we see that in the CBD?” he asked at a recent meeting of the council’s community well-being committee. “Te Patukituki is a chance for Maori groups to come together and share their arts and it is an opportunity for our community to better understand Maori culture through the arts. “It’s not just for artists who are working in the arts but to nurture people and heal people through the arts and through their culture.” Ms Waetford said Te Patukituki was always looking for volunteers to help run the centre. “We would love to hear from people with governance and management skills, experience in curating art gallery spaces, or coordinating projects — as well as doing things like cleaning and welcoming visitors,” she said. • Visit Te Patukituki’s Facebook page for details of upcoming activities.

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Memories explored Leading broadcaster John Campbell will interview one of New Zealand’s most distinguished public servants, Gerald Hensley, during next month’s Featherston Booktown, a three-day literary festival celebrating everything to do with books and reading. In conversation with Campbell, Hensley will describe fascinating encounters with world leaders and explore memories of the personalities of former New Zealand Prime Ministers. At the event, to be held at the Featherston RSA on Saturday, May 12, the interview will trace Hensley’s career which began in 1958 when he joined the Ministry of Foreign Aﬀairs and served in Samoa before holding positions at the United Nations, in Washington DC and in 1976 when he was High Commissioner in Singapore. In 1980 he became Head of the Prime Minister’s Department where he served under both the Muldoon and Lange governments before serving as Coordinator of Domestic and External Security and as Secretary of Defence. After retirement in 1999, Hensley published three books on New Zealand’s diplomatic history, including ‘Final Approaches’, a volume of memoirs. He now grows wine in Martinborough. This will be one of two events that Campbell is involved in – the other being True Stories (Told Live) which he is compering and will be the ﬁrst time it is held in the Wairarapa. Brought to the region by the New Zealand Book Council, True Stories (Told Live) is tipped to be exhilarating and entertaining, featuring six guests who will entertain audiences with surprising, dramatic, funny, frightening and moving true stories.

Former diplomat and public servant Gerald Hensley.

Featherston Booktown’s storytellers, who have eight minutes each to speak on a theme, include Catherine Robertson, best-selling novelist, reviewer and commentator; Tom Scott, satirist, cartoonist, playwright, author; Emily Writes, popular writer, reviewer and blogger; Chris Tse, poet, blogger, actor; Victor Rodger, playwright, provocateur, actor and Paul Adamson, writer, hunter, ﬁsher and teacher. True Stories (Told Live) will be held on Saturday May 12 at The Royal Hotel in Featherston. This year’s literary celebration features 25 events and will kick-oﬀ with the popular Featherston Booktown Fish ‘n’ Chip Supper on May 11 at ‘Rose & Smith’

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Lemon land deal A piece of commercial land in Featherston obtained by the South Wiararapa District Council (SWDC) in a land swap appears to be a lemon. Anyone wanting to build on 57 Fitzherbert St would have to spend “hundreds of thousands” of dollars to move a telecommunications duct owned by Chorus. SWDC Mayor Viv Napier has instigated that management complete a full report of all land issues on the land, which will be presented at the next council meeting in May. “I acknowledge that this issue around the land on Fitzherbert St is very important to the Featherston community and we are doing all we can to sort out the issues,” she said. “We have to know and understand what the issues are, and what impact they could have for the future development of this piece of land. The report will do this.” At the Featherston Long Term Planning last week, the mayor also advised that a full governance review following the resignation of Councillor Dayle Harwood would take place. The terms of reference of this report have been signed oﬀ by councillors and an independent facilitator appointed. “I’m passionate about this community and pride myself on listening to any concerns. “The reports on Fitzherbert Street and former Councillor Dayle Harwood were instigated by me. “It’s important that issues are thoroughly reviewed, and if changes need to be made within council then they will be made. “I will make sure of it.”

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Cycle network to expand New mountain bike trails are on the cards for Wairarapa, with work hoped to begin next year. The Wairarapa Regional Mountain Bike Track Trust [WRMBTT] is looking into the feasibility of developing new mountain bike trails and experiences in the region. Three new trails have been proposed — the Remutaka Descent, a 15km trail suitable for intermediate riders (Grade 3 and above), Tararua Forest Park Mt Holdsworth Mountain Bike Park, easy trails (Grades 1-3) set in native bush behind the Holdsworth campsite, and the Kiriwhakapapa Trail, an existing 9km walking trail 20 minutes’ drive north of Masterton, which will be upgraded to a Grade 3-4 track. The project was initiated by the Department of Conservation (DOC) which wants to encourage the use of the Tararua Forest Park. WRMBTT has developed a survey to get feedback from Wairarapa people on the proposed tracks and each completed survey will go unto the draw to win a bike from Avanti-Plus Masterton, thanks to the generosity of both South Wairarapa and Masterton South Rotary clubs. The survey is aimed at everyone from long-term Wairarapa residents and riders from outside the region and covers a wide range of questions about the riding opportunities available in Wairarapa as well as the proposed new trails. The results will help to inform WRMBTT, a charitable trust, recently formed to develop and manage mountain bike trails in Wairarapa as they look at

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the feasibility of new trails to gain further funding for their development. WRMBTT Deputy Chair Stephen Brown said the survey was a vital part of the process. “Our proposals are very much in consultation with DOC and local iwi, and once we have undertaken the study we will be able to take the project to the next stage. “We are aiming to cater for all ages and skill levels, giving people the opportunity to learn to ride in a safe environment as well as creating some great places to ride too.” He said the aim was to coordinate with other groups involved in developing cycling infrastructure for a connected cycle trail network that includes road, mountain bike and recreational trails in our region. • To complete the survey and go into the draw to win a new bike, visit aprconsultants.co.nz/ wairarapasurvey2018.

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Host club triumphs For the first time, the national championships of the New Zealand Pony Club Association combined codes to produce a full week of Mounted Games and Eventing competition. Jeremy Thurston led the Wairarapa Wellington Mounted Games team to a well-deserved win in the hard fought final last Wednesday. He was joined in the team by Lucy and Piper Marshall, Xanthe Furkert and Alex Anstis. The eventing started on Thursday and the Wairarapa Wellington team was led by Aiden Viviers in the A1 class, Molly Cardno, Jess Viviers and Ella Baigent Brown in the DC class and Hollie Falloon and Lucy Marshall in the MT. Aiden Viviers, Molly Cardno, and Hollie Falloon all achieved individual

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Wednesday, April 25, 2018

COMMUNITY EVENTS THURSDAY,APRIL 26 Housie: At Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club (behind clock tower Carterton), at 1pm. Narcotics Anonymous: Meet at 6pm, at 15 Victoria St, Masterton. Carterton Community Choir: Meet 7.15-9pm, at Carterton School, Holloway St. Ability to read music not essential. Call (021) 258-8029. Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Miriam 377-7974. Social Learners Bridge: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Barbara (06) 304-9208. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9am-noon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 5-7pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 3702511 or Brian 377-4066. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 6.30pm. Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, 1-2.30pm. Call 3775518 or 377-1135. Masterton Senior Citizens & Beneficiaries Association: Meet 1-3.30pm for cards, Scrabble and bowls, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Ngaire Walker 377-0342. Wairarapa Fern & Thistle Pipe Band: Practice 6.308.30pm, first floor, Savage Club Hall, Albert St, Masterton. Plus free drum lessons 6.30-7.30pm on ground floor. All ages and experience, bring your drum pad and sticks. Masterton Toy Library: 2.30-4.30pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton. Alcoholics Anonymous: Masterton, 7.30pm, Soulway Church, 227 High St. Call Darren (027) 334-2685.

FRIDAY,APRIL 27 Kiri Riwai-Couch: Kuia+ until May 6, at Aratoi, Bruce St, Masterton. Masterton Savage Entertainers: Meet 10am, at Savage Club rooms, 10 Albert St, Masterton. Come share your talents with us on stage. We are looking for new members. Call Judith 377-1750 or Doreen 370-4604. JP Service Centre: At the Carterton Library noon-2pm , no appointment neccessary. Whaiora Stop Smoking Service: Need support to quit smoking? Quit Clinics are available at Whaiora on Mondays and Fridays 9am-noon. Call Whaiora 800 494 246. Needlework & Craft Drop In: 10am-noon, Featherston Community Centre. Call Virginia (06) 308-8392. Sewing & Craft: 10am-2pm Featherston Community Centre. Call Petra (021) 234-1554. Tinui Craft Corner and Museum: Open Fri-Mon 10am-

4pm, groups by arrangement. Call Jean (06) 372-6623 or Pam (06) 372-6459. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di (027) 498-7261. Carterton Craft Market: Open 7 days, 10am-2pm, High St, Carterton, opp Almo’s Book Shop. Call Robyn 379-7099. Kids’ Song And Story: Fun songs, finger plays and stories for under-5s, during school terms, 9.30-10.30am, at Epiphany Church Hall, High St South, Masterton. Call Jill 377-4614. Greytown Music and Movement: For pre-schoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Contact: email admin@ stlukesgreytown.co.nz Wairarapa Steampunk: We meet as required, 10.30am2pm, at Kingstreet Artworks. Call Gaylene 377-4865 evenings or (0274) 494-596. Dance Fit: At Carrington Park, Carterton, at 6-7pm. If weather not good it’s in youth centre of Event Centre. Text dance groove to (022) 321-2643. Masterton Social Badminton Club: Play 7-9pm, all year round, at Masterton YMCA gym (371 Queen St). Contact by text Hamish (021) 259-7684 or Sam (0210) 552-113. Masterton Masters Swimming Club: Club night 6-7pm, Genesis Recreation Centre back pool. Call Graeme 377-0507 or Lucy (021) 0204-4144. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am, behind the Hosking Garden in the Park. Call Pauline Lamb 377-3388. Carterton Senior Citizens: Meet 1.30-4pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Carterton Memorial Club, Broadway.

SATURDAY,APRIL 28 Wairarapa Embroidery Guild: Meet at the Ranfurly Club Rooms, Chapel St, Masterton, 10.30am-3pm. Call Nola (027) 687-8599 or Jenny 377-0859 or email Wairarapaembroiderers@gmail.com Kiri Riwai-Couch: Kuia+ until May 6, at Aratoi, Bruce St, Masterton. Tinui Craft Corner and Museum: Open Fri-Mon 10am4pm, groups by arrangement. Call Jean (06) 372-6623 or Pam (06) 372-6459. Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Masterton Library, 10am-noon. Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Broadway. Open by appointment. Call 379-9233 or (027) 271-6280. Toy Library: Masterton: 10am-1pm, at rear of YMCA, 162 Dixon St. Featherston Toy Library: 14 Wakefield St, 10am-noon. Call Merle (06) 308-8109. Farmers’ Market: 9am-1pm, at at Farriers, 4 Queen St, Masterton. Locally grown and made food and artisan

products. Find us on Facebook or see www.waifarmersmarket. org.nz Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Golf Croquet at 1.15pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower, Carterton. Call Steve Davis (06) 304-7155. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Bowls at 1.20pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower, Carterton. Call Rex Kenny 379-7303. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm. Call Ian Wyeth 378-6425 or 377-5762.

SUNDAY,APRIL 29 Wairarapa Country Music Club: Meet at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton, at 1.30pm. Call Paddy 377-0730. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9am-noon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 1pm. Carterton Farmers’ Market: High St, Carterton, 9am12.30pm. Tai Chi: 8-9am, Gain Momentum, 61 Holloway St, Carterton. Call 379-9073. Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Miriam 377-7974. Masterton Car Boot Sale and Market: 7am-noon, Essex St car park. Call Warwick Dean (0274) 484-728. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association croquet, 1pm for 1.15pm start, at clubrooms behind clock tower Carterton. Call Veronica George 379-8644.

MONDAY,APRIL 30 Literacy Wairarapa: Offers free help with reading, spelling and maths at Te Awhina/Cameron Community House, 9amnoon. Masterton East Indoor Bowling Club: Opening night at 7pm, Hogg Cres. All welcome. Friends to Friends: Peer support group, 10am-noon, at Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. For adults 18 years-plus, for mental health consumers or disabilities, a place to create, safe, fun and participate or discuss, socialise, with good company. Call Gaylene (06) 9290961 or (0274) 604-796. Carterton Scottish Dance Club: Meet at 7.30pm, at Carterton School Hall, Holloway St. No partner required. Call Elaine 377-0322 or Julie 370-4493. Mah Jong: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Pat (06) 308-9729. Senior Citizens Cards: 1-4pm Featherston Community Centre Call Val (06) 308-9203. Drop-in Knitting & Crafts: 6.30-9.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Del (06) 308-9418. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 6-8pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511 or

Brian 377-4066. Whaiora Stop Smoking Service: Need support to quit smoking? Quit Clinics are available at Whaiora on Mondays and Fridays 9am-noon. Call Whaiora 800 494 246. Play Gym: St James Church Hall 116 High St, Masterton, 9.30-11am, for 0-3-year-olds. Carterton Food Bank: 11.30am-noon Mon-Fri at Haumanu House (down the lane between Carters and the Clock Tower). Call 379-4092. Carterton Community Toy Library: Events Centre, Holloway St, Mon-Sat during CDC Library hours. https://www. facebook.com/CartertonToyLibrary/ CCS Disability Action Wairarapa Office: 36 Bannister St, Masterton, 10am-1pm Mon-Fri. For Mobility Parking Permits, Disability Support and Advocacy. Call 378-2426 or 0800 227-2255. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di (027) 498-7261. Age Concern: Sit & Be Fit classes, 9.30am; line dancing, 10.30am, at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. The Dance Shed: 450 Belvedere Rd Carterton. Line Dancing Class, 7-9pm, beginners followed by intermediate. Call Wendy or Don 379-6827 or (027) 319-9814. Epilepsy Support Group: 11am at the Salvation Army office, 210 High St South, Carterton. Call 0800 20 21 22. Citizens Advice Bureau: Free and confidential advice, Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, 43 Perry St, Masterton. Call 377-0078 or 0800 367-222. Te Runga Air Scout Group: For boys and girls (year 7 to year 10), 6.30-8.30pm, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Call Lyndon 377-0687. Masterton Brass Band: Rehearsals at 7pm, in the Band Room, Park Ave, Masterton. Call Ted 377-0625. Not Your Nanna’s Sewing Circle:7-9pm, Cobblestone’s Administration Room, 169 Main St, Greytown. Call Christine Healy (06) 304-8110 or Lynda Saint-Merat (06) 304-7026. Alcoholics Anonymous: Masterton: 7.30pm, St Matthew’s Church Hall, 35 Church St. Call Anne 378-2338 or Pete (020) 4005-9740. Carterton: 8pm, Salvation Army Community Rooms, 210 High St. Call Dennis 377-5355 or Martin (06) 372-7764. Girl Guiding: Brownies (7-10 years) 4.30-6pm. Guides (9-14 years) 5.30-7.30pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646.

TUESDAY,MAY 1 Takahe Probus Club: Meet at The Masterton Club, Chapel St, Masterton, at 10am, visitors always welcome. Meetings include news from the president, morning tea time mix and mingle and usually two entertaining speakers each meeting, closure is around 11.30am to noon. There are various interest group meetings through the month. Call president Richard Whitley 377-3229.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS Mothers Union: 1.45pm, at Epiphany Anglican Church, High St, Masterton. Wairarapa Embroidery Guild: Meet at the Ranfurly Club Rooms, Chapel St, Masterton, 10.30am-3pm. Call Nola (027) 687-8599 or Jenny 377-0859 or email Wairarapaembroiderers@gmail.com Alanon: A group for anyone a˜ ected by another’s drinking, meet at 6.30pm at Cameron Community House. Call 0508 425-266. South Wairarapa Badminton Club: At 7.30pm at Featherston Sports Stadium, Underhill Rd. Rackets available. Chair Exercise: Gentle chair exercises, 2-2.45pm, at St John’s Hall, Greytown. This is combined with Drop-in club. Tribal Fusion Bellydancing: At 91 Harley St, Masterton, 7-8pm. Call Wai steampunk, Gaylene (0274) 494-596. Wai Steampunk NZ: Check Facebook for upcoming events. For joining or enquiries call Gaylene (0274) 494-596. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 9am-noon at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 3702511 or Brian 377-4066. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 10am. Juesday Art: 10am-1pm Featherston Community Centre Call Julia (06) 308-8977. Featherston Wahine Singers: 7-8.30pm Featherston Community Centre Call Susan (021) 246-4884. Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Broadway, 2-4pm, or by appointment. Call 379-9233 or (027) 2716280. Clareville Badminton Club: Main Stadium at Clareville, 7.30pm -9pm. Call Steve 379-6999. Central Indoor Bowls Club: 7.30pm, Hogg Crescent hall. Call Mathew or Graeme 378-7554. Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneÿ ciaries Association: Meet for social indoor bowls, 500 cards, or a chat 1-3pm. Call Ngaire 377-0342. Free Community Fit Club: 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all ÿ tness levels. Call Di (027) 498-7261. Woops A Daisy Marching Team: March for fun, friendship and ÿ tness, 5-6pm. Call Cheryl 372-5522. Toy Library: Masterton: 10am-noon, rear of YMCA, 162 Dixon St; Featherston: 10am-noon, in the Community Centre, 24 Wakeÿ eld St. South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club: Games afternoon, including cards, board, darts, pool etc. Call Do˜ 304-9748. Girl Guiding: Pippins (5-7 years) 3.45-5pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association croquet, 1pm for 1.15pm start, at clubrooms behind clock tower Carterton. Call Veronica George 379-8644. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Bowls at 1.20pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the clock tower, Carterton. Call Rex Kenny 379-7303.

Masterton Croquet Club: Golf croquet 9.15am, behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Pauline Lamb 3773388.

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CAL ROBERTS School’s out, but one group of kids were hard at work these holidays. The hall of Makoura College was full of song as Wairarapa Kapa Haka Academy prepared to put on a performance last week. Students from Years 7 to 11 had come from schools across the region to take part. The academy ran three days of intense learning and students were expected to work hard to be ready to perform for whanau and friends by the end of the programme. The academy was run by Rural Education Activities Programme Wairarapa (REAP), supported by Trust House Community Enterprise, and Property Brokers. This was the fourth year of the academy and the ﬁrst time it was open to Year 7 and 8 students. Eleven-year-old Jayda Paku was one of the academy’s youngest members. It was her ﬁrst year performing

kapa haka. She loved to sing and was learning a new song, “Kua tinga te ngarara”, with the group. “It’s actually really fun.” Carterton school teacher Lesley Standish said the academy was about supporting and extending skills and passion. “The importance of having the academy is being able to support our rangatahi — our youth — build conﬁdence in Maori performing arts and work as a whanau. “This year, they’ve invited the Year 7s and 8s, which is great. “Those kids are going to go back to their kura, taking these skills and that leadership back to their own groups.” She said doing so created pathways in kapa haka and allowed younger performers the chance to make connections with older students and peers from other schools. The academy presented a haka and two waiata as part of their performance last Thursday.

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Wednesday, April 25, 2018

South Wairarapa District Council

MAYORAL UPDATE

IN FEATHERSTON THE ‘POPPY PLACES’ PROJECT IS CLOSE TO COMPLETION As WW1 Centennial commemorations continue to be remembered across New Zealand, the town of Featherston is looking at ways to ensure that its vast military history is recognised long after these events are over. The Featherston Community Board, Featherston Memorial RSA, SWDC and the Poppy Trust have come together to remember and commemorate the military history and heritage of those who fought and died during WWI and WWII. This is called the Places of Remembrance Project. While New Zealanders have learned of Gallipoli and many of the battles that shaped the Great War, few know the stories behind the places in the towns in which they live. Featherston has initially identified twelve places commemorating not

only the events but also the people, many of whom were ordinary New Zealanders who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. The poppy places trust in association with the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services Association’s aim is to promote the education and awareness of New Zealanders about our military history and heritage through the association with place names. Featherston and St. Teresa’s School students are writing the stories behind the names, which will be on show during May’s Booktown event in the ANZAC Hall. These stories will be also be available at each

of the Poppy Places signs accessible through a ‘Quick Response’ code or on the Internet on the SWDC website and shared on the Poppy Places website. The new signs will display the official Poppy flower of the RSA enabling visitors to track the history of the area along a poppy trail.

MARTINBOROUGH UNVEILING OF PAINTED CHORUS CABINET The Martinborough Community Board have been working to get the Boer War Memorial in the centre of the Square restored. As part of this project the board agreed it would be great to brighten up the Chorus box. Local artist, Allison Hudson, was approached to see if she would be able to help with an ANZAC Poppy Design, Alison had never worked on murals before but she was keen to give it a go. The Martinborough Community Board supplied the materials and Allison very generously donated her time.

These signs have been funded by the Featherston Community Board and SWDC. We now join the 140 other towns nationwide that have ‘Places of Remembrance’. The Poppy Places street signs will be unveiled on 20 April 2018.

The morning will begin at 10am at the Featherston Cemetery and will stop at a few of the places on our poppy trail before the ceremony at the memorial and morning tea at the RSA.

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GREYTOWN SPACE & SCIENCE FAIR The Greytown School and the Dark Sky Reserve Association have banded together and on 5 May Greytown School will host the first ever Wairarapa ‘Space and Science Festival’.

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I’m very much looking forward to speaking and attending the festival.

Listening to the science available is vital to inform good decision making, as is sharing that understanding with the community.

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The process was involved with a base coat, followed by stencils and hand painting the details of the poppies, as well as five coats of varnish. The result has been turning something mundane into a beautiful work of art, which also respects the original purpose of our Memorial Square.

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Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Arthur Graves Taratahi Agriculture Training Centre Chief Executive All around the country there are rolling celebrations of farm environment excellence as the Ballance Farm Environment awards are announced. These awards recognise environmental excellence on several fronts. The Wairarapa winners of the Greater Wellington Farm Environment Supreme Award, Richard and Rebecca Tosswill have a multi-pronged approach to improving their 660 ha Te Awaawa property. They are involved in erosion control, creating forest lots, reducing water use and increasing water storage. Their farm is one of the best performing sheep and beef farm in the country. The Tosswills excellence in farm practice is not just centred on their farm environment but on the community as well. Sharing their learnings is part of their inclusive approach and Taratahi benefits from their generosity. The Tosswills are strong supporters of Taratahi and regularly host students who benefit greatly from being exposed to farming best practice. It’s also part of their support to ensure we have a better skilled primary sector workforce in the future. Their future-focused approach is what will help attract students to a career in the primary sector. While the perfect pathway for motivated

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students will include time on both the Taratahi farms and high performing farm businesses like Te Awaawa there is a group of young people in our community who lack motivation or direction. They are largely categorised as NEETs – (Not in Employment Education or Training) and aged between 15 and 24. This is a most problematic group but where some very positive societal gains can be made. The Wairarapa region’s statistics for NEETs (Not in Employment education or Training) category however, are concerning and run counter to the national employment statistics. In Wellington City the NEET rate is about 8 per cent, but in Masterton it’s a staggering 22 per cent.

That means there is a reservoir of local youth we need to be targeting. We need them to understand there are great local opportunities to gain skills employers want. Once they have those skills, they will have options. Taratahi is already part of cross-agency work looking at what opportunities there are to provide some pre-employment on the job training to start these particular young people off on a satisfying and productive life. To get motivated they need inspiration and direction and to see the career possibilities that exist. Possibilities that, one day, will include working on New Zealand’s finest farms, like Te Awaawa.

SHEEP - LAMBS: Hicks 1 Ram at $70, 2 Ewes at $200. Lambs: Vallance 6 at $134, 3 at $102, 5 at $71, Hicks 3 at $150, Herrick 15 at $141, Robertson 7 at $160, 4 at $123, Purdie 3 at $81, Laing 3 at $126, Horsbrugh 5 at $148, Moss 13 at $149, King 7 at $115, 3 at $90, Smyth 1 at $130, Taylor 2 at $110, McPherson 5 at $116. CATTLE: Baker 3 HX R2yr Heifers at $1155, Waymar Farm 2 HX wnr Steers at $480, 2 RP wnr Heifers at $405, Willis 2 HX wnr Heifers at $570, Tinui Downs 6 HX wnr Heifers at $575, 1 AngX wnr Steer at $540, 3 H wnr Heifers at $500, Wilton 1 RP Heifer at $810, 1 HX Heifer at $960, 2 RP Heifers at 910, Venn 1 Fr wnr Heifer at $450, Monaghan 3 Ang wnr Heifers at $465, 3 Ang wnr Steers at $545, McCartney 1 Ang wnr Heifer at $500, 2 HX wnr Heifers at $505, Armstrong 2 Fr wnr Heifers at $320, Glen Thorn 1 FrX wnr Bull at $380.

Funding bid failure a ‘real blow’ to community BECKIE WILSON The potential loss of a rural-based health charity would be a “real blow” to rural communities, says Martinborough farmer and clinical psychologist Sarah Donaldson. “At a time when health statistics indicate our rural communities have higher prevalence of many health conditions, for RHAANZ to cease to operate would be a major regression for rural health,” she said. The charity, Rural Health Alliance Aotearoa New Zealand (RHAANZ),

has been seeking government funding of $600,000 to continue its work in fields such as suicide prevention and supporting the recruitment of rural health professionals for the past three years. The group met with Rural Communities Minister Damien O’Connor earlier this month but failed to secure any guarantee of future financial support. Mrs Donaldson, who is also an East Coast Rural Trust facilitator, said the group provided a “unified voice” advocating the health needs for rural New Zealanders.

“If RHAANZ is not able to continue to operate, this would be a real blow to the rural sector,” she said. The charity advocated across a range of rural health issues. “They have been instrumental in identifying the health gaps that exist for our rural population and proactive in informing the government about policies and strategies that could overcome these challenges.” Last year it released the Rural Health Road Map — an action plan designed to improve the wellbeing of the estimated

600,000 people living in country areas and ensure their access to health services. The group’s chairperson Martin London said he was “devastated” that they could not secure core funding from the government. “RHAANZ will now have to go into hibernation while we consider what options might be pursued to reconstitute with a modified structure,” he said. “For now, RHAANZ will continue to maintain a presence, albeit much reduced, in the rural sector”

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Wairarapa Midweek

Town Hall debate sparked

BECKIE WILSON

With the future of Masterton town hall up for debate, a ‘save the town hall’ campaign is in its early stages. Former Masterton District Council deputy mayor Roddy McKenzie is looking to gain public support to launch the campaign. Mr McKenzie said he was “very passionate” about keeping the town hall, especially the facade. Former MDC mayor Bob Francis also shares a “pretty strong” view on retaining the town hall. The council’s Long Term Plan (LTP) proposes to spend up to $15.5m on a performing arts and events centre to replace the town hall, while simply demolishing the town hall would cost $850,000. The third option in the LTP is earthquake strengthening, estimated to cost $12-$15m. The building was closed in June 2016 after being given an earthquake rating below the required standard. Mr McKenzie said he had talked with many locals who were on board with his campaign. “I haven’t found many that say, ‘knock it down’, but there are a few,” he said. He is looking at hosting a public meeting to get a fuller picture of the town’s views. Then he hopes to circulate a petition to put to the council. “I’d like to hear what the young ones think, and I’m interested in what councillors want too.” He did not want to be “bulldozing” forward with plans without hearing from the community. “A wise man changes his mind, fools don’t,” Mr McKenzie said.

Masterton Town Hall.

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Mr Francis said the “retention of the town hall is critical”. “My information in recent times is the earthquake improvements are not as significant as first thought,” he said. While he admitted there were different views on the cost of improvements, the council had asked for additional expert opinions. “And maybe the second opinion emerging would indicate that retention is a good option.” Mr Francis said now the council owned Waiata House next door, there were alternative uses for the office spaces in the

town hall. “There’s no question in my mind that it’s an iconic building, especially to this district and region.” However, Masterton did need a town hall and a building for functions, he said. “I certainly encourage the council to keep pursuing the options and retaining it.” In response to Mr McKenzie’s campaign plans, Mr Francis does not think that it was necessary. “I don’t think there will be a need to. I think through the Long Term Plan process the council will accept the need to retain it

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Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Wairarapa Midweek

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O'NEALE, Brian Robert. Of Greytown and lately of Qui Nhon, Vietnam. Tragically killed, Thursday 19th April 2018, while riding his bike, as he loved to. Much loved father of Dion and Tamsin, brother and brother-in-law of Gary and Helen, and Chris and Jeni. Funeral held in Vietnam on 24th April. In memory of Brian donations to Cycling Action Network can.org.nz would be appreciated.

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Wednesday May 2nd Masterton Community Centre 7.30pm Janet Hayes Secretary

Special General Meeting Trustees of Te Runanga o Ngāi Tūmapūhia ā Rangi ki Wairarapa give notice of a Special General Meeting (SGM). Date: 13 May 2018 Place: Rangitumau Room, Wairarapa REAP, 340 Queen Street, MASTERTON Time: 1pm SGM Agenda: • To discuss the return of Ngaumu Forest to the hapu of Ngāi Tūmapūhia ā Rangi ki Wairarapa. Under the process of a Special General Meeting, no other business will be undertaken. The Secretary - Te Runanga o Ngāi Tūmapūhia ā Rangi ki Wairarapa

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ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN Working with an experienced Engineering and Electrical team you will be required to undertake all facets of electrical plant maintenance, repair, and equipment installation and development. You must have a current NZ electrical pr experience. Printing industry experience is an advantage but not essential. You must be competent at fault finding and problem solving on high speed PLC and computer controlled machinery. You must be conversant with reading detailed engineering and electrical drawings and must possess a good understanding of mechanical equipment/machine diagnostics. Special consideration will be given to applicants who have a comprehensive knowledge of machine based PLC and computer control programming. A can do attitude is essential! If this sounds like you, please apply in writing with a current CV to angela.cameron@webstar.co.nz or Human Resources, Webstar, Private Bag 409, Masterton.

Marketing Co-ordinator Destination Wairarapa is the Regional Tourism Organisation (RTO) responsible for promoting the region to attract more visitors, to stay longer and spend more. Tourism is worth $182million a year to the Wairarapa and growing at an astonishing rate and well ahead of our target of having $212million a year by 2025. marketing, inbound, business events, media, product development and generally working with our 280+ business members. To help ease the pressure on our small team, team,

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Wairarapa Midweek

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Local Classifieds Employment

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Fab Feathy Facilitators Featherston has a great community filled with many diverse, interesting, talented, caring and community minded people. It is a town bursting with potential! Featherston wants everyone in their community to live positive lives, and to be proud of their place. Fab Feathy needs dynamic people to support the community to realise their vision, as recorded in community plan. Fab Feathy has received significant support from the Department of Internal Affairs as part of its Community-Led Development Partnership scheme for the next 5 years, and needs dynamic people to work with the Featherston Community to enable these community owned goals to become reality. We are looking for up to 2 Fab Feathy Facilitators at 20 hours per week, but would also consider someone working full time (40 hrs). Staff will be employed by REAP Wairarapa and based in Featherston. Applications close 1 May 2018, and the application pack is available to download at http://www.waireap.org.nz/vacancies Hard copy is available from REAP House or from the Featherston Community Centre.

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The Masters Men Road Race started at Park Rd, Carterton. PHOTO/JADE CVETKOV

Cyclists take on Wairarapa CYCLING The 2018 Vantage national age group cycling champions were a feather in the cap for Athletics and Cycling Masterton which hosted them on behalf of Cycling New Zealand in Carterton last week. They were an outstanding success on all fronts, attracting some 670 riders from 44 clubs all around the country and producing some excellent performances over three days of racing, the first of which took in time trials over 15km and 25km and the next two road races over distances ranging from 66km to 102km. Ironically, it was a track cyclist and a mountain biker who took the limelight in the time trials on a windy Friday. Mountain biker Phoebe Young from the Central Otago Wakitipu club successfully defended her title in the Under-19 women’s section. The Under-19 men’s event

was won by Finn Fisher-Black of the Tasman Wheelers who was named earlier this month in the New Zealand track squad for the world junior championships in August. Two other time trial winners, Amy Hollamby and Chris Karton, both from the Timaru club, also repeated their successes on the first day of road racing in their Masters events, Hollamby in the 35-49yrs grade and Karton in the 35-59yrs grade, while on the second day it was again a couple of Under-19 riders from the same club, Te Awamutu, who provided the highlight. National junior track rep Amy Wollaston outsprinted her rivals in the women’s event while Burnie McGrath made the most of his strength on the hills to win the men’s race. Several riders from the ACM club contested the championships with a number of top 10 placings being achieved.

WAIRARAPA RESULTS ROAD RACE: Masters men 65-69yrs: Paul Wallace 1hr 58:19 11, Peter Lee 2hr 10:24 21, Alan Koziarski 2hr 10:28 22. 55-59yrs: Andrew Curtis-Cody 2hr 29:35 42, Duncan Ellis 2hr 38:22 44. 50-54yrs: Erik D’Arbois 2hr 48:47 6. 45-49yrs: Richard Day 2hr 42:29 18, Darren Sullivan 2hr 44:14 22, Derek Roberts 2hr 46:18 25, Darren Southon 3hr 04:54 32. 40-44yrs: Lyle Cuming 2hr 43:12 9. Masters women 45-49yrs: Belinda Fuller 45:49 6. 60-64yrs: Lesley Mouat 2hr 04:37 2.

Under-17 boys: Finn Roberts 2hr 52:37 44. Under-23 women: Emily Luytens 1hr 58:24 7. Senior men: Matthew Webb-Smith 2hr 21:39 10. TIME TRIAL: 15km 70-74yrs men: Rex Dowding 26:53 14:04 6. 65-69yrs: Brian Sanders 28:35 10. 60-64yrs women: Diane Chesmar 28:58 4, Under-19 women: Bianca Green 33:15 10. 25km 45-49yrs men: Derek Roberts 40:12 15. 40-44yrs women: Kirsten Goodin 44:21. 5. Under-19 men: Thomas McCallum 41:42 18.

Sport

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Wairarapa Midweek

2018 NOMINATIONS OPEN

HELP RECOGNISE WAIRARAPA SPORTING SUCCESS

Tipene Haira touches down for Martinborough.

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Martinborough show class in Cup victory RUGBY

Martinborough were simply a class above Marist in their Tui Cup premier division rugby match played at Memorial Park No 2 on Saturday. It was basically all over bar the shouting by halftime, at which stage Martinborough led by a commanding 380, and eventually they ran in a total of 10 tries to win by 62-7. The tactics applied by Martinborough throughout the course of the game were relatively simple — move the ball wide and rely on the pace of their outside backs to outflank the Marist defence, something they did with profitable results time after time. Halfback Chance Ropiha relished the constant supply of quality possession provided by his forwards and Tipene Haira, Nikora Ewe and Tim Priest were prominent in a backline which always looked full of running. Marist competed better in the second half when they had the strong wind in their favour. It was then that their tight forwards made an impression with some strong surges, particularly in broken play. Blair Gardner scored their only try. Promising halfback Bryan Arnold scored two tries for East Coast as they battled their way to a hard-fought 23-17

win over Eketahuna while a try for the Coast was scored by another of their more impressive backs in Colt Pureau. As expected, Eketahuna were competitive up front but struggled at times to turn their scoring opportunities into points on the board. Defending champions Gladstone did not have everything their own way against Greytown but, in the end, they had their noses in front 26-16 when it mattered most. New Wairarapa-Bush squad member Moo Moo Falaniko made a strong impression for Greytown, not only with his general play but with his goal kicking, landing three penalties and a conversion. Carterton and Masterton Red Star met at Memorial Park on Friday night and while Carterton picked up the maximum points by running out 47-7 winners, it was not all one-way traffic with Carterton leading 13-0 at halftime. Trent Hopwood scored a hat-trick of tries for Carterton with others going to Lachie McFadzean, Conon Gray, Joe Gordon, Brock Price and Blair Heming. Provisional senior reserve results: Eketahuna 20 East Coast 10; Marist 25 Martinborough 15; Greytown 46 Gladestone 10; Tuhirangi 54 Featherston 0; Puketoi 51 Pioneer Old Boys 0; Carterton 57 Pioneer 29.

Sparkling at champs SWIMMING

WAIRARAPA PLACINGS BOYS

James Lowe [13yrs]: 400m freestyle 18; 200m freestyle 22; 1500m freestyle 6. Sam Dale [14yrs]: 50m breaststroke 19; 100m breaststroke 21.

GIRLS

Bridget Allan [13yrs]: 50m backstroke 2; 100m backstroke 3; 200m backstroke 7. Hannah Cohr: 100m backstroke 16; 200m backstroke 13; 50m backstroke 22. Siena Cockburn (14yrs): Sixth in 50m freestyle, 12th in 50m backstroke, 30th in 100m freestyle, 38th in 100m backstroke. Hannah Moore [15yrs]: 100m backstroke 38; 200m backstroke 26; 100m butterfly 45; 50m backstroke 30. Ashley Lowe [16yrs]: 100m backstroke 37; 200m backstroke 28; 50m backstroke 59.

PRIMARY SCHOOL of the Year

COLLEGE of the Year

An award recognising primary/intermediate schools for overall sporting excellence and participation.

JUNIOR SPORTS Team of the Year

YOUTH SPORTS Team of the Year

SENIOR SPORTS Team of the Year

Open to any team of primary school students that has achieved a high standard of participation in any sport.

Open to any team of secondary school students that has achieved a high standard of participation in any sport.

Open to any senior team that has achieved a high standard of participation in any sport.

VOLUNTEER of the Year

ADMINISTRATOR of the Year

An award acknowledging people who have volunteered their time, labour and talents to improving Wairarapa sport. Recognises the volunteer’s entire career span.

An award acknowledging people who have contributed to the administration of sport. Recognises the administrator’s entire career span.

JUNIOR OFFICIAL of the Year

An award recognising secondary schools for overall sporting excellence and participation.

SPORTS CLUB of the Year This award recognises the progress made by clubs in promoting their sports both on and off the field.

OFFICIAL of the Year An award acknowledging any person over the age of 18 who acts as an umpire, referee or judge.

An award acknowledging any person under the age of 18 who acts as an umpire, referee or judge.

MASTERTON

COACH of the Year An award acknowledging people who have contributed to the coaching of sport. Recognises the coach’s successes of the past twelve months.

JUNIOR SPORTS Personality of the Year

Open to any primary/ intermediate school student who has achieved a high standard in any sport.

YOUTH SPORTS Personality of the Year

DISABLED SPORTS Personality of the Year

Open to any secondary school student who has achieved a high standard in any sport.

Open to any disabled person who has achieved a high standard of participation in any sport.

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SENIOR SPORTS Personality of the Year

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD

Open to anyone who has achieved a high standard of participation in any sport. High standard is defined for Senior Sports as participating in sport at national and/or international events.

Awarded to the finalist with the most public votes.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD An award recognising the lifetime achievements of anyone in Wairarapa Sports.

TICKETS GO ON SALE for the awards evening on Monday 14 May from Wairarapa Times-Age.

SUPREME AWARD Recognises the Supreme Sportsperson of the Year chosen from the 15 category winners.

Trust House will acknowledge each category winner with additional sponsorship.

TO ENTER, ÿ ll in this form and return to: Wairarapa Times-Age, corner of Chapel and Perry Streets, Masterton. Or post to Wairarapa Times-Age, PO Box 445, Masterton 5840. Nominations close Friday 4 May 5pm 2018. AWARD CATEGORY I NOMINATE BECAUSE If more room needed for nomination attach additional pieces of paper to this form.

NOMINATIONFORM

It was Bridget Allan who grabbed the spotlight when a small contingent of Wairarapa swimmers competed in the national age group swimming championships in Auckland last week. Allan, from the Carterton club, featured prominently in the girls 13 years section, winning a silver medal in the 50m backstroke and a bronze in the 100m backstroke. She was seventh in the 200m backstroke and overall recorded six personal bests on her way to qualifying for the national open championships in July. Siena Cockburn, who had already qualified for the national opens, and James Lowe also claimed top 10 placings. Cockburn, competing out of the Dannevirke club, was sixth in the girls 14 years 50m freestyle while Lowe, from Carterton, was sixth in the boys 13 years 1500m freestyle.

The annual Wairarapa Times-Age Sports Awards celebrate Wairarapa’s top sportspeople for their achievement during the period of 1 March 2017 to 31 March 2018. There are 18 AWARD categories which reflect the scope of sports achievements and contributions made. By nominating a finalist you help to recognise and support sport in our region. The Administrator, Volunteer and Lifetime Achievement Awards are not restricted to a specific time frame. Finalists will be announced and contacted in May. The final Awards night is being held Wednesday 20 June 2018 at Copthorne Hotel & Resort Solway Park.

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Wednesday, April 25, 2018

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