Wairarapa Midweek Wed 26th August by Wairarapa Times-Age

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Comrades in arms Lisa Urbani Masterton caterer Tweet Bird and Morrie Edwards didn’t serve together in the army – Tweet being in Victor 5 Company and Morrie in Victor 4 Company – but they “share a common bond” – both of them served in Vietnam. Having already lost another friend, Ian MacLennan, to motor neuron disease [MND], when Tweet heard that Morrie had also been diagnosed with it, he wanted to do something in support of Motor Neuron Disease New Zealand. Information gleaned from their website reveals that MND aﬀects the motor neurons, or nerve cells which control the voluntary movement of muscles. It impacts the muscles for swallowing, chewing, tongue movement, facial expression, breathing, coughing, and limb movement, and degeneration of the motor neurons results in progressive muscle wasting and weakness, because the nerve supply to the muscles is impaired. More than 400 New Zealanders are living with MND, and we have the highest rate in the world. These sobering facts were presented to 73-year old Morrie and his wife and daughter about two months ago when he was diagnosed following four and a

half hours of tests, conducted by a neurologist. When he experienced weakness in his limbs while driving, and then later in his arm last November, doctors at ﬁrst thought he might have had a stroke. While his wife and daughter were upset to hear his diagnosis, stoic Morrie only responded with, “sh** happens”. He had done his mechanic’s apprenticeship and worked on his father’s dairy farm for a year, when he volunteered to join the army in 1968, at the age of 21, and stayed for three years. Describing the diﬃcult conditions, the hot, dry, and wet weather, tents, mosquitoes, the everpresent threat of Viet Cong in the jungle, Morrie says, modestly, “we were resilient soldiers”. Both he and Tweet knew the sadness of losing men in their companies. Tweet lost four, and Morrie lost seven – one on the very same day he was helicoptered in. For Tweet, it was a matter of “being soldiers who swore allegiance to our Tweet Bird, Bevan [Bev], Darren (Daz) and Richard (Richie), front row, Morrie Edwards and Lass the Labradoodle. PHOTO/LISA URBANI

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Attitude will determine altitude Lisa Urbani Ron Mark, Wairarapa’s NZ First candidate for the election, has led a very full life, and despite being very busy, shared his story, living up to his ethic of working hard. Born in Masterton Hospital, his parents lived in Carterton with his grandmother who was the great granddaughter of the paramount Ngati Kahungunu chief Tawhirimatea Tawhao Ngatuere, one of the paramount Māori leaders around the time that many settlers were arriving in the Wairarapa. Her husband was the great grandson of the famous Te Arawa and Ngati Raukawa warrior Chief Arekatera Rongowhitiao Tepuni Maaka. At the age of three, he was removed from the care of his parents, placed into state care, and raised in a succession of foster homes, mostly throughout the Wairarapa. He attended school at Alfredton, Hillcrest Primary, Pahiatua Primary, and Tararua College, remembering being caned on his last day of college, and the Deputy Head telling him that he would “never amount to anything”. “Joining the Regular Force Cadet School in Waiouru at 16, I was formally placed into the care and custody of the New Zealand Army, graduating from that school into the Regular Force Army as a soldier mechanic in December of 1971.” His Army service saw him posted as a soldier and NCO backwards and forwards between Waiouru, Linton and Burnham with a few short stints under training at Papakura. Later he volunteered for Special Air Service [SAS] Selection and was deployed to the Sinai to help set up a new Peace Keeping Force, to supervise and enforce the

Ron Mark, NZ First Wairarapa candidate, laying a wreath. PHOTO/FILE

Ron Mark, the musician. PHOTO/GIANINA SCHWANECKE

newly signed Peace Treaty between Israel and Egypt. In 1985 he was offered a position through the British, as a contract Staff Officer in the Sultan of Oman’s Army. “Amongst all of that I

got married and raised ﬁve children, sadly losing our eldest daughter Tracey at the age of three months, something I do not think I have ever really gotten over. “Between my surviving

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four children and my partner Christine Tracy’s daughter’s children, I have a total of 14 grandchildren located in New Zealand, Australia, and the United States.” His political career started in 1991 when he stood as a Labour candidate for a seat on the Wigram Community board in the Christchurch Local Body elections, but he ﬁrst came to prominence in 1993, when he stood for Parliament for the Labour Party, and fell just short of beating the Minister of Finance in her safe seat, by about 500 votes in a very closerun race. Standing in 1994 for the Canterbury Regional Council as an Independent, he again just missed out by a narrow margin. Winston Peters visited him in 1996 and asked him to stand for New Zealand First, which he did, and he was duly

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elected to Parliament as a list MP. Returning to Carterton in 2007, he stood for and won, the Carterton Mayoralty, and was reelected unopposed again in 2010 and 2013. He accepted an oﬀer to stand for Parliament as a NZ First candidate in 2014, and was re-elected as a list MP. “In 2017 I was elected again, and was one of only three people involved in every coalition meeting with National and Labour that laid the foundations for the formation of the current government, in which I have been made a Cabinet minister and been appointed Minister of Defence and the Minister for Veterans.” Ron has many achievements to his name, too numerous to mention in the space allocated, in part thanks to his belief that, “you can achieve everything you want to achieve no matter who

you are, if you just set your sights and work hard”. “One of the most challenging and rewarding appointments I held was Lead Negotiator for the Ngati Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tamaki Nui a Rua [Treaty Settlement] Trust, having been elected as the Hurunui o rangi representative. A claim that started at $40 million and grew to an estimated value of approximately $167 million.” He said he had, “learned the value and joy of hard work, providing dignity, and that at some stage everyone needs a hand up, but that no-one should expect, as a right, a handout. Life will present you with many challenges, that you will get it right one day and wrong the next, but that there is always another day, and it is how you respond to adversity that will deﬁne who you are.”

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Rural postie had lucky escape Lisa Urbani When rural relief postie Eileen Wineera was delivering post near Castlepoint earlier this month, she had no idea she would plummet 15 metres off a cliff and survive. Two Mondays ago, it was a calm day, the weather was fine, and Wineera, was doing the job she loved, meeting people and driving around the countryside towards the coast, delivering the mail in the familiar red ute she affectionately calls ‘Red’. One minute, she was happily driving along, slowly, as she has a healthy respect for the narrow Mataikona coastal road, but as she approached the bend known as Suicide Rock, she hit a soft sandy patch and tried to correct a skid, by braking – next minute, she was sliding down a steep drop. “All I thought about was my fiance Bernard and our son Carlos. “I was sure the car was going to flip, and I thought okay this is it, I’m ready.” By a miracle – and as Wineera puts it – “a guardian angel must have been watching over me” – the ute stopped on the rocks below. The airbags did not deploy, thankfully, as that might have caused her serious injury, but she must have briefly passed out because when she came to, she was parked

Emergency services at the August 10 crash at Mataikona. PHOTO/FILE

Eileen Wineera in hospital with her ÿ ancé Bernard Manaena. PHOTO/LISA URBANI

on the rocks and the ocean was coming towards her. The water was just below her knees as she got out and grabbed her phone, stumbling to the sand. A passing logging truck

driver heading towards Pack Spur saw ‘Red’ on the beach. He arrived there at the same time as ‘Porky’, a local who was heading out from Mataikona.

Realising what had happened, they scrambled down the bank to the shocked and dazed Wineera. She was very grateful to both the truckie [who left after he was sure she was okay] and ‘Porky’, who waited with her until the police, ambulance services, ﬁreﬁghters, and the rescue helicopter got there. Wineera’s sister-in-law Gerri was on the other side of the Tinui Valley also delivering mail. She went to the scene immediately, thankful that her sister-in-law appeared unharmed, and cheekily asked her if she managed to get any paua while she was down on the beach. Wineera’s twin sister

Bennie arrived before the helicopter, having driven from Masterton, worried about her sister. The ambulance crew was concerned Wineera might have a neck injury as she had a cervical fusion 20 years ago and saw to it that she had a neck brace, but also called the rescue helicopter as a precautionary measure. She had no visible bruises or injuries, but she was shaking and shivering from shock. Parcels from the ute were later recovered and seemed to have suﬀered no serious damage, despite the dramatic 15m drop. The helicopter ride was a ﬁrst for Wineera, with an American paramedic and

Canadian pilot. “The helicopter was noisy, I was hanging on for dear life,” she said with a big smile. Once in Wellington Hospital, she was well taken care of by all the doctors and nurses – many of them from different countries – declaring them to be “awesome”. Her worried fiance Manaena, was at her side when she heard she had suffered concussion. Surviving a near fatal crash was a shock to Wineera’s supportive family who came from all over New Zealand to visit her. She and Manaena are stoic and cheerful despite her now being in the rehabilitation ward at Wairarapa Hospital where she is undergoing occupational therapy to help her with her memory loss, and vision and coordination problems. She wanted to thank everyone who had helped her in recent weeks. Manaena said, “we are taking one day at a time, I just want to make sure my wife is okay.” He added that he hoped that the council would fix the road and put up a sign to warn people of the dangers. Sadly, due to covid-19 restrictions, Wineera’s two older children who live in Melbourne would not be able to visit her for some time.

We swore allegiance to Queen and country Continued from page 1 Queen and country, we did our duty”. It was a shock when they returned home to ﬁnd themselves negatively portrayed in the media and to be rejected by some, but eventually this attitude changed. Morrie returned home to dairy farming for many years, selling up years later in favour of investing

in a commercial building. A stint of truck driving followed, hauling logs from Carterton to the wharf in Wellington, and doing some roading work. Seeing Morrie’s jetboating operation on the Ruamahanga River on his farm, an acquaintance asked him to run a tour boat on the Zambezi River in Zambia, Africa for a month at a time, and this

was the opportunity of a lifetime. He also assisted in the building of a cable car to descend the 220-metre gorge, and said he just loved the locals and the wildlife, recalling an interesting encounter with a herd of elephants. After such an active and full life with many adventures, it’s hard for Morrie to accept that his MND diagnosis has

changed his world. MND NZ has loaned him a van with a ramp to be able to be mobile, and his motorised wheelchair is locally made by Greytown ﬁrm ViMo [Vitality in Motion]. Now his friends have rallied round, wanting to show their support by fundraising for MND NZ. Morrie, his two sons and son-in-law, and Tweet are not shaving or

having a haircut for three months. On October 31, they plan to have a fundraising night of fun, with dinner and entertainment, at a venue yet to be determined, with a special auction to follow. Guests will have the opportunity to bid on the right to cut or trim their hair in whatever fashion they choose, and Morrie and his shaggy friends will

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wear it for two weeks. Many more activities are planned for the night including Morrie’s beloved labradoodle Lass – being shorn by dog groomers, and a possible reunion of Victor 4 Company, as well as many generous sponsored prizes. So, save the date and come to join in celebrating a life well lived and support a good cause.

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The caring community of Martinborough Lisa Urbani On Friday July 31, Martinborough real estate agent, Susan Stephen was involved in organising the second highly successful Pink Ribbon Breakfast at the picturesque Brackenridge Country Retreat and Day Spa – an event which raised the significant sum of $15,585 for The Breast Cancer Foundation NZ. Two years previously, when she helped to organise the first Pink Ribbon Breakfast fundraiser in Martinborough, she did not know that she would be diagnosed with breast cancer herself.

Get on with living and surround yourself with positive people. She had gone for her regular mammogram check-up, not thinking anything of it until she got a call to say she needed to report to the hospital in Lower Hutt to redo the mammogram. While attending a course in Wellington she casually popped out to get the result and was told – that it was as they suspected – breast cancer. Although it was completely unexpected, and she had a moment during which a few expletives might have been muttered, she decided it was “another hurdle in life to overcome”. Susan had already had melanoma and experienced the “rollercoaster of cancer”, when her husband John had operations and chemotherapy to combat

.99 the community we live in, people are very giving.” Susan and Vera, representing Susan Stephen and Co Realty, helped to plan the breakfast with Susan and Nick from Medici, JC Gaskell, and Jill and the team at Brackenridge Retreat and Spa, as well as a group of helpers. There was a silent auction and an auction managed by Carl Petersen, while Angela Scott was the MC. Susan said there was amazing support with a huge donation of items for the breakfast. Mike Woolley and his team at the Men’s Shed created the Wheel of Fortune that was used. The good news is that two years later Susan is in good health – although she is “under surveillance” and will have annual mammograms and checkups with her oncologist for some time to come. Her attitude is to “get on with living and surround yourself with positive people.”

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Togetherness keeping us well Lisa Urbani Last Friday, a multilingual event was held at Aratoi Museum to acknowledge Masterton as a refugee resettlement community and to mark National Poetry Day. ‘Wairarapa Worlds’ was initiated by Madeleine Slavick, a well-known writer and photographer, who reached out to Wairarapa Word, Wairarapa Archive, Aratoi, and Masterton Creative Communities for assistance. This cultural celebration took place over two hours and was well attended, with guests able to enjoy poetry and song and kōrero in 20 languages, presenting chronologically, in the order that the language or culture ‘arrived’ in Wairarapa. Madeleine Slavick had her work cut out for her securing locals to present in the different languages, and even sought support from Masterton Mayor Lyn Patterson, for an Arabic speaker, and Tararua Mayor Tracey Collis for a Polish speaker. Kaumatua Mike Kawana presented first and Madeleine second, recalling how she had arrived in the Wairarapa eight years ago, just before National Poetry Day. “It was important to me

Victor McGrath, [10], the youngest participant at Wairarapa Worlds, read his poem at the 20-language event. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

to mark the day on August 21st, and in languages that have been part of Wairarapa over time.” Councillor Sandy Ryan elaborated on how Masterton was designated as a resettlement community and shared poignant stories of meeting refugees. Masterton Archivist, Gareth Winter, played a recording of an interview with Latvian swagman, ‘Russian Jack’, who lamented the loss of his freedom, and Gareth spoke of the “sadness of

dislocation”, a concept that resonates strongly with all who have left their homes to make new lives elsewhere. Mohammad Eriqat, an engineer from Amman, Jordan, has been in Wairarapa for six years. He and his wife, Mariam, who run catering business ‘Akel Saki’, catered for the event, preparing delicious Arabian snacks. Admitting that he missed family as he had recently suffered the loss of his mother, he read three verses from the Koran,

explaining that these were “words of God, to tell us about doing good deeds.” It was a very moving occasion, some felt “emotional” as Janette Wallace Gedge, who read a Scottish poem by Robert Burns, said to me during the intermission. Others enjoyed the lighter side of the cultural idiosyncrasies, such as ditties by Mick Ludden and the Kiwi-German ‘Lifeswap’ video ‘Group Effort’ featuring the voice of Jacinda Ardern. Ten-year-old Victor

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in Kiribati, and Vivienne Plumb delivered two short works in English. There were also lyrics in Latvian, videos to represent Samoa and India, a Dutch reading board, and poems in Danish, Greek, Japanese, Mandarin and Tagalog. My personal favourite, since I am from South Africa, was the reading by the Rathkeale Dean of Year 13, Kiewiet van Deventer, known affectionately as ‘Vundie’ to all. She gave a bit of the background to Afrikaans poet Antjie Krog before reading her poem, bringing back memories of a beautiful language that I rarely get to speak anymore, even though I was once fluent in it. Evocative and meaningful, it was a very special two hours, with great respect, appreciation and a felt sense of community. The surroundings were adorned with paintings of Wairarapa by American artist Kerri McGill, and well-known author and floral designer Fionna Hill had made a magnificent arrangement featuring flags from different countries. Arrow Radio FM’s Michael Wilson recorded the proceedings, and there is talk of it being an annual event.

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Artists showcase their talents Lisa Urbani One of the part-time tutors at King Street Artworks for the past 18 years, Leanne Taylor, is staging her ﬁrst solo exhibition of photographs, pottery and abstract acrylic paintings – ‘Finding Pattern’ – at Heart of Arts in Carterton. Running until September 9, she said the photographs were taken at the World of Music, Art and Dance [WOMAD] festival – one of the last large public events before the covid-19 lockdown. “I was using a manual setting on my camera, with a slow exposure, and captured images of a woman dancing at night, with a hula hoop with LED lights on it. “When I saw the pictures, I was quite excited and later decided to have an exhibition at Heart of Arts. “It’s such a great venue and they are so community-minded.” Leanne is a multimedia artist with a varied background encompassing, screenprinting, hand painting of clothes and homeware, painting, photography and knitting and spinning. She did a textile design course at Auckland

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Millie Ogg with some of her paintings. PHOTO/LISA URBANI

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“People can get a lot out of being creative, my colleagues and I enjoy it and its beneﬁcial for the community.”

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Trade Aid, but she is also on the committees of local organisations Heart of Arts and the Women’s Centre. As well she works part-time in the commercial cleaning sector – and, she enjoys art and pottery-making at King Street Art Works.

Currently she has an exhibition at Heart of Arts in Carterton – titled ‘Galactic Art’ – which will run until September 7. “I really enjoy using alternative tools in my mixed media art which is anything that makes a mark such as a rag, and I am also using screwed up newspaper for my second lot of paintings for my window at Heart of Arts. “Steampunk is also a big love of mine and I ﬁnd that it intertwines with my art and also my sewing projects that I create at Come Sew With Me Ltd in Rose Cottage. “Heather Bannister from Rose Cottage very kindly gifted me a Singer 99k sewing machine for my home use, so I now have an electric Janome and a hand crank which was created on May 20th 1946 and is currently 74 years old.” Although she would ideally love to ﬁnd a job in reception work or retail, Millie says that “volunteering is giving back to my community, and I wouldn’t be in a good space if I didn’t have this to keep me busy.” Heart of Arts, 47 High Street Carterton is open Wednesday – Sunday from 11am to 3pm.

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Covid support fund announced Masterton Trust Lands Trust [MTLT] has announced another year of positive financial results and a covid-19 community support fund. The communityowned trust recorded a surplus of $5.2 million for the year to March 31, 2020. Total assets grew to $74.m, with the overall value of the trust’s property portfolio increasing by 6.3 per cent. Rental income was up slightly at $5.1m, with the occupancy rate of trust-owned properties maintained at almost 100 per cent. MTLT distributed $902,592 in grants over the year, an increase of 15.2 percent from the previous year. MTLT Chairperson Leanne Southey said the results were still subject to audit, with Audit New Zealand unable to complete the audit process ahead of the Trust’s annual general meeting [AGM] Under its Act, MTLT is required to hold an AGM and publish an annual report within five months of its March 31 balance date. “The covid-19 pandemic has caused delays to this year’s audit process. Audit New Zealand will complete the process and an Audit Report will be available in due course.” Southey said MTLT’s business activities and grants programme for the year were based on a new six-year strategy that was introduced in June 2019. “The new strategy underpins all our activities. It aims to strengthen the Trust’s long-term viability while progressively increasing the level of grants we distribute each year to benefit the Masterton community.” In line with the strategy, the trust repaid

MTLT funding for cultural initiatives included the Poi Porotiti programme for local students.

$500,000 of debt during the year, reducing debt as a proportion of total assets from 33.3 per cent to 30.5 per cent. The Trust’s 2019/20 grants programme also provided support for a range of education, art and community initiatives. Almost $280,000 was provided to fund education initiatives including leadership opportunities for students, school science resource kits, vocational and academic scholarships, and professional development for teachers. Support for cultural activities included funding for the Nga Tama Toa and Poi Porotiti student programmes and Aratoi’s art education visits for local schools. Grants were also provided to support a range of engaging events for local students including the Matharapa maths competition, Wairarapa Schools Photography competition, and the inaugural Connect, Inspire, Learn student-led conference day. The litigation process associated with addressing the structural design issues

in a number of Trustowned buildings continued during the year. “We are hopeful of reaching a resolution to this process over the coming year,” Southey said. The covid-19 pandemic increasingly impacted the trust and its tenants late in the financial year. “The trust provided rent relief and other assistance to a number of tenants during this time to support their businesses. The financial impact of this support is likely to affect our property development programme during the coming year.” Southey said the Trust was extending its support for organisations impacted by the pandemic with a covid-19 community support fund. This one-off grant fund of $50,000 would contribute to the regional pandemic recovery. “The grants are designed to help organisations whose funding may have been affected by covid-19 or who have had increased demand on their services as a result of the pandemic,” Southey said. The grants are open to local non-profit organisations that provide community support services. “The trust recognises the huge impact covid-19 has had on the Masterton community and our local economy. Through these grants, we hope to assist local agencies to help those in our community that need support during this challenging time.” • Information and application forms for the MTLT covid-19 community support fund are available at www.mtlt.org.nz.

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DISTRICT-WIDE LOO SPRUCE-UP Henley Lake’s revamped toilet block has been “officially” opened with a toilet paper ribbon cut by Mayor Lyn Patterson and Deputy Mayor Graham McClymont. The toilets have been fully upgraded, with hot showers reinstated, and an additional 24-hour accessible toilet with baby change now available – with some materials re-purposed from the old Town Hall. Upgrading of toilets at Kid’s Own Playground at Queen Elizabeth Park is also being completed, and work is progressing well on the new toilets near the lagoon at Castlepoint, with work expected to be completed before summer.

MEETINGS NOTICE

THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL AND ITS COMMITTEES ARE SET DOWN FOR SEPTEMBER 2020 2 September, Kiwi Room, Waiata House, 27 Lincoln Road, Masterton 10am Hearings Committee (Opaki Water Race Submissions) 9 September, Kiwi Room, Waiata House, 27 Lincoln Road, Masterton 9am Awards and Grants Committee 16 September, Kiwi Room, Waiata House, 27 Lincoln Road, Masterton 3pm Council meeting 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. They are also available on the council website.

Opportunity for Public Comment At the beginning of the council meeting, 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/Committee Secretariat phone 370 6300 or email mdc@mstn.govt.nz at least one clear day before the meeting. Kathryn Ross - CHIEF EXECUTIVE 06 370 6300 - 8am to 5pm weekdays except Tue 9am-5pm 06 378 7752 - After hours 161 Queen Street, PO Box 444, Masterton 5840 mdc@mstn.govt.nz WWW.MSTN.GOVT.NZ

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Over the weekend, I read an opinion piece written by a local talkback radio host, denouncing the cliché of ‘kindness’, much espoused by our own Jacinda Ardern. I understood where she was coming from. Sometimes, when overused, the meaning of words can become rather diluted, and instead of being a rallying cry - as I imagine is intended in this instance - it can be annoyingly repetitive, and ultimately meaningless. They say ‘love makes the world go round,’ but to me, ‘kindness’ is just as vital. It goes a long way to smoothing our lives and that of others, and why wouldn’t you think that highly beneficial? Not costing anything, it’s pretty easy to be friendly, or pay someone a genuine compliment that will make their day, or to listen patiently when someone needs to talk. Inter-personal relationships are so much easier when we try to see

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Lisa Urbani things from each other’s point of view, and act kindly towards each other. As a journalist I spend a lot of time weighing up the meaning of words, what I want to convey, what works and what doesn’t, what will give the wrong impression and what might cause offence. Words matter a great deal, they can hurt and cause harm that might be of no consequence to us, but to the recipient, they can be very damaging. In studying communication, I learned that there are layers of meaning. There is what is said, and what is actually intended, and tone also plays a big role in getting a message across. Our world has changed and we need to depend

on each other more than ever, so I think it is important to get back to basics and pay attention to how we treat each other. I am very grateful to colleagues at the Wairarapa Times-Age who welcomed me, and helped me, as I came back to work after many years as a stay-at-home parent. It’s been such an interesting five months for me as a Reporter on the Midweek, I have learned so much, but my time here is up, I have some other matters to attend to that must take priority. Thank you for sharing your stories, please continue to do so with Eli Hill, who will be taking over, and bringing his own perspective and energy to the job.

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Bridie Carmichael [4], and cousins, Dulcie McLean [6] and Patsy Hart [2] discovered fairy dolls with a note - “take me home” - left by a kind benefactor at the playground in Queen Elizabeth Park. Dulcie was visiting Masterton for the first time with her grandmother Julie Powell who said, “it was a lovely surprise, and thank you to the person who put them there.” PHOTOS/EILISH CARMICHAEL

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STREET TALK

What quality do you most admire in people? Julie Ritchie Honesty, empathy and being humble.

Richard Alan Dahlberg Common sense.

Jean Cretney Sincerity and kindness.

Kim Mckinley Genuine kindness.

Miriam Coulter Honesty, integrity, loyalty, kindness. Diane McMahon Kindness and friendly with people

Stella Lennox Integrity. Jocelyn Konig Honesty. Jen Atkin Honesty. Shelley Luff Honesty.

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Jacque Joblin Kindness and treating people with respect especially if and when they are putting themselves out for you.

Dianne Haswell Truthfulness and loyalty.

Elaine Leggott WC Honesty, kindness, and caring for others. Karen Lenz Honesty and integrity. Kindness is a quality many people admire. PHOTO/STOCK.ADOBE.COM

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Photographers connect assortment What connects beer cans, a turn on/oﬀ waterfall and a photo of the royal family? The answer is Peter Peryer and Gavin Hipkins. The work of these two NZ photography icons is on display at Aratoi in their joint exhibition Gone Home, developed by City Gallery Wellington. This fascinating exhibition cleverly links the two photography artists; both enjoy the tacky and highlighting New Zealand’s and Britain’s favourite tourist spots. They leave the viewer pondering many visual snaps that occur throughout the exhibition. The visual snaps come thick and fast once you start looking. An unusual fundraising display on a church is the identical shape to a model train’s funnel. The colours of both the New Zealand

Peter Peryer, The Meccano Bus (1994), Collection Charnwood Trust, Auckland. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

and British ﬂags are dotted everywhere; in an archery circle, next to a tacky beer can collection. Familiar shapes of circles, rectangles, triangles, and semi circles are connected in strange partnerships. New Zealand and British photos are muddled up and instead placed in themes. Think of ‘royal’ and you will see Queen Victoria next to a white rose and a small bedroom

from the QEII. ‘Scary’ could link together a strange hairy creature, a creepy wood and an ominous ‘Oﬀal Hole’. It is a fun pastime, spotting shapes, outlines, and colours within the exhibition that connect together. Move through the exhibition and you come to Peryer’s work. He is most famous for making the photography genre an art

VOLUNTEERING WAIRARAPA

What sparked my interest to get on board? Peter James As a new arrival in Masterton in 2017, my wife and I knew no one. In fact, we hadn’t been to the area really, just driven through once as we went from Wellington to Hastings. As a business owner and self-employed person, it is easy to get wrapped up in the money, chasing the dollar and always worrying about where the next job will come from. I saw an article in the Midweek asking for people to sit on the Volunteering Wairarapa board to help guide it. So what’s to lose, I thought? Since I have been on the board, I have found Volunteering Wairarapa is ﬁlled with people who genuinely care about the society we live in. They believe it can be better and most people, are

Volunteering Wairarapa Board member Peter James. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

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of themselves as a result. Some are from different parts of the globe so the way we operate in NZ is new to them and can be a little daunting. Volunteering is a way to get stuck in, give a little back and see what “floats your boat” so to speak. It has led to some finding life-changing friendships, jobs or connections. For some it is just a way of feeling part of a community. We have all realised, since the lockdown, that we need community more than we thought we did. As the phrase goes, “No man is an island”. Sharing is often a real help. So for me it’s a way of giving back. It is just a little of my time and I can offer the skills I have learned in business and I didn’t have to ask for a pay rise, or what the leave conditions are. I like to think that just a

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from and trying out some very new controversial ideas for the time. He would use cheap cameras with plastic lenses to give gloomy, fuzzy images. He enjoyed the macabre, playing with clichéd images for death and enjoying creating angst ridden portraits. His most recognisable work: the seemingly ‘spontaneous’ photo is also on show. The famous

image of the Meccano Bus on a slope, was cleverly staged. Along with his son, they built and carved out a muddy hillside and added a simple metal toy bus, making it look ‘discovered’. This was a technique he used throughout his career, trying to trick the viewer into seeing the image as a discovery, a spur of the moment photograph. Have a look for yourself. See a steam train coming out from a tunnel, a freshly caught ﬁsh and an immaculately tidied up park. Think about how many photos he took just to get the right one. Don’t miss out on this great exhibition. Gone Home is ﬁnishing on August 30. • Aratoi Educators Becky and Kate run free education programmes throughout the term.

little of what we offer here at VW will have an effect somewhere down the line, either with the person doing the volunteering or the recipient. Often it is both. I am the first to admit I am not that good at giving up my time, mainly as I don’t have a lot left like most people. However, it’s my way of saying that inside me, there is just a wee part that hopes what we do can somehow make lives better. The world seems to be so full of hate and angst at the moment, that to see people giving freely and without the prospect of any financial reward, is an enlightening thing. And many, many people have enriched their lives with that warm fuzzy glow that comes from saying, “I did that, ‘cos I can.” Volunteering Wairarapa, like several other organisations we work with, is looking to

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AUGUST UPDATE MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR What a difference a month makes in Covid Times. Last month we were talking recovery and this month that’s been overshadowed by resurgence. While at Level 2, our local economy continues relatively unhindered, but we have to spare a thought for our friends in Auckland who are paying a higher price to prevent the virus spread. Please support our local cafes, restaurants and retail stores, but if you can’t get goods here, I encourage you to buy online from Auckland stores, rather than purchasing from overseas, to help keep people in jobs here and support our national economy. While regional lockdowns may become a thing of the future, I have asked Central Government to consider Wairarapa as a subregion that could potentially be excluded from a Wellington Region-wide lockdown, unless warranted. Of course, it would depend on the scenario.

I’ve been really impressed with the way businesses have adapted to displaying QR codes. If you have downloaded the Ministry of Health contact tracer app, I encourage you to do so – it’s so easy to use. Also, wear a mask in public places if physical distancing is difficult, especially if you’re considered atrisk. Finally, next month, we’ll be starting the conversation about the Long Term Plan for the next 10 years. Watch out for more information on this. Kia Kaha, Alex Beijen MAYOR

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Angel at eight weeks. She will be nine months old by now but her markings will be the same. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

prayed daily and even rang a psychic. We are hoping that someone may be feeding her, but they are unaware she does have a loving family who miss her very much, especially Penny’s six-year-old son. It is possible that she has moved out of the area she went missing from and could be kilometres away. We are hoping that creating a large public

awareness of Angel may help find her. The case of Rodney the ITM cat in Marton, who was found 13km from the area where he was dumped by an employee a few months ago, gives Penny hope that Angel will be found too. Rodney ended up on a farm and was recognised by the farmer who was aware of the massive effort to find Rodney. Rodney had been the shop cat at ITM for 10 years but has now been adopted into a loving home. Angel has white feet, black tail, spots and striped, short slick fur. It’s possible she is pregnant or has kittens by now. Her owners are offering a small reward for her return. If you think you’ve seen Angel or know someone who might be feeding her please call Lee at KittyCat Rehoming on 021 0843 8935. • KittyCat Rehoming Wairarapa is a registered Charitable Trust CC54963. Their mission is to tame feral kittens and adopt them into loving homes.

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F U L L O F F L AV O U R For the Love of the Community For The Love of Books likes to support community initiatives, and last month was a very active participant in Featherston’s first week-long Matariki Festival. Among the different events held during the Festival was late night shopping on the Friday evening, spearheaded by the Wairarapa Gateway Business Group of which For The Love of Books’ owner, Jennifer Grey is the chairperson.

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“We invited all the shops in Featherston to have a late night on the Friday,” says owner Jennifer Grey, “with an evening market and live music, and the shops decorating their windows with lights.

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A Mobil Territory Manager regularly visits the Featherston service station during the year to score it on everything from regulatory certification to hygiene, health & safety and the standard of the food it sells. A “mystery shopper” also visits the Fitzherbert Street business throughout the year.

“When they had collected all the Matariki stars, they took them to SuperValue to collect a small prize and to get a star which they could write their name on and display outside the supermarket.”

For The Love of Books is now supporting the Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day with a bright yellow window display, and selling fundraising merchandise on its behalf.

Personal service played a big part in Adamsons Service Station recently being named the second best dealer-owned Mobil service station in New Zealand. The annual competition involves hundreds of dealer-owned service stations - those not directly owned by Mobil - which are judged on a range of criteria.

“There was a ‘star hunt’ for children, with each of the bookshops in Featherston having a different star from the Matariki cluster for them to collect.

Jennifer says the evening was a great success with “lots of families out and about. We got a really good response and the community plans to make the Matariki Festival an annual event.”

Old fashioned service makes Adamsons second best in country

Manager Maria Berry believes the X factor in Adamsons achieving runner up is its oldfashioned forecourt service.

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“We are a small service station which allows us to offer a more personal service. We always try to have a staff member ready to offer help to customers from filling their tanks, pumping the tyres, checking the oil and washing the windows.”

The bookshop is located opposite the War Memorial on Featherston’s main street. The shop is spacious and well-organised with wide aisles.

The service station is still family-owned by Lily and Brian Adamson. Brian retired a few years ago from managing the service station his grandfather built in 1927.

It has a large range of second hand books, with a huge range of subject matter, and a smaller complementary selection of new books with a focus on children’s books and New Zealand books.

Adamsons has five full-time and four parttime staff, most of whom are long serving, which Maria says is a testament to how Brian and Lilly look after everyone.

“We specialise in a little bit of everything and most people find something that will excite their interest,” says Jennifer. To steer customers in the right direction, she has carefully categorised the books into easy-to-find sections.

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“If you know you like crime, thrillers or historical fiction, for example, you can go to that section and discover authors you might not have read before.” For The Love of Books is open on Friday evenings till 9pm for unhurried tranquillity while exploring the vast range of books on offer. Or pop in during the day from Monday to Friday, as well all day Saturday.

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“They are a good a team and this achievement is a recognition of their contribution.” The other key contributors to the success of the service station are its loyal customers. “We would like to thank our customers for sticking with us and help us get through the Covid lockdown.” While proud of its long history, Adamsons continues to keep up with the times, Maria says, as illustrated the addition last year of after-hours pumps which adds another level of convenience for its customers.

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What’s not found at Pukaha? Alex Wall Dear friends, If you looked skywards to the treetops and saw a white feathered bird with grey wings resembling a dodo starring back at you with crazy red eyes like it was out of a zombie apocalypse, you needn’t fear. You’ve just seen the channel-billed cuckoo! About the size of our native kererū [wood pigeon], it is both the largest cuckoo and the largest brood parasite in the world. It usually keeps to Indonesia, New Guinea or Australia, but it has been known to blow into New Zealand from across the Tasman. Seeing one here is considered an absolute rarity, to date, there have only ever been six. The first was when a bird was shot in Invercargill

in 1924. The second was seen in 1986 at Ngataki in Northland. Three more were found dead in 1996 at Ocean Beach in Raglan, Te Paki in the Far North and Pukerua Bay in Wellington. The last official sighting was at Mangawhai Heads in 2002. Which just goes to show, if you see a rare or unusual bird, we recommend reporting it to; The Records Appraisal Committee [RAC] who will assess and verify any sightings. See http://www. osnz.org.nz/rarebirds.htm for information on how to do this. The channel-billed cuckoo has never been seen at Pūkaha or

Channel-billed cuckoo taken during a visit to Australia. PHOTO/TARA SWAN

Wairarapa for that matter. If you want to set yourself a challenge or keep children actively engaged while they are in nature, perhaps keep a lookout for this bird. It’s good practice; your senses will switch on and you never know what else you may see as a result. Ranger Tara, who captures many of our forest’s birds in her photographic lens, got today’s photo, while visiting Australia.

And while the odds of winning Lotto might seem higher than seeing the cuckoo here, we never say never. As the six sightings of the cuckoo confirm, you just never know when wildlife will choose to find you. Here’s hoping you’re one of the lucky ones. Have fun in nature everyone! Until next week, The Pūkaha Rangers. • The Wairarapa Midweek has partnered with Pukaha National Wildlife Centre to put a spotlight on wildlife conservation efforts locally and allow readers to get up close and personal with New Zealand’s amazing native species.

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Technology takes the edge off Covid separation It seems technology has been a lifeline for many older Wairarapa residents who have been embracing it to keep in touch with family overseas. Helen’s son and his family live in Melbourne, but she says none of them are really troubled by the current circumstances, keeping in touch by phone and skype. An environmentalist of many years standing, Helen’s lifestyle has prepared her well for the arrival of Covid-19. “Because of my concern about climate change, I decided many years ago that I would limit domestic and overseas ˜ ights to family emergencies.” Helen says the position she has taken in limiting her ˜ ying is not because she is uncaring. “Actually, the position I’ve taken with regards limiting my ˜ ying is because I care deeply! I’m prepared to sacriÿ ce

the short term pleasures associated with family visits for the longer term good of people and planet.

Roseneath Lifecare and Village held their Winter Carnival last month over two days of fun and games.

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“Regardless, my conscience insists that I do what I can. A mighty river begins with tiny droplets of water!”

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The carnival comes to Roseneath Lifecare and Village

enables me to stay in touch with family overseas. Having I think it is plenty of family at wonderful that home keeps me technology enables me busy, so I don’t “Admittedly, my to stay in touch with really focus so reduced carbon family overseas.” much on those I footprint hardly can’t see. But it must counts when be di˛ cult for people measured against who don’t have access to the huge challenge we the technology.” collectively face in order meet the needs of future generations, not to mention other life forms we are supposed to share this planet with.

The recreational lounge was decorated in true carnival style and residents could try their skills at games like Tin Ball and Animal Ball (pictured). Lots of laughter and fun could be heard throughout the rest home as residents enjoyed carnival entertainment and popcorn.

“We even invited a neighbouring rest home to compete and that’s when things got really competitive!,” says Ann, Roseneath’s Diversional Therapist. Next up, Roseneath plans to hold a Brain Buster Quiz this month which will feature six rounds of trivia questions, with the winner taking out the Quiz Master title.

Marlene talks regularly on the phone to her son in Melbourne, but it has been a year since she last saw him in person.

Jill has a brother in Uganda who she keeps in contact with through Facebook.

“He runs his own garage and is classed as an essential service. He loves Melbourne so won’t be coming back soon. We miss each other and it is a horrible situation.

“He has family whom I haven’t met yet. I think it is wonderful that technology

“He won’t be able to come back for his brother’s wedding in November. Nor

Technology and social media have allowed older people to stay in close contact with family overseas

will the rest of what we call the ‘Aussie horde’, but we have promised ourselves that we will all get together next year, all going well.” Gail has close family in many parts of the world and has found it di˛ cult not being able to see them in person. “My husband died the day before lockdown. As you can imagine this had a huge e˝ ect on everything related to a normal tangi.

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appropriately as possible. Keith wanted a no-fuss funeral. “The memorial was set for his birthday on July 17 and that was live streamed to family and friends around the world.

The entire experience was just heart breaking for all of us.”

With no choice but to go ahead with the funeral, the service was shared via a Facebook live stream. “The entire experience was just heart breaking for all of us. We just had to try and put the emotions on hold and get through the burial as quickly and

“It was a huge event and our way as a family to reach a conclusion. In some ways it was just that but also a chance for all our emotions to ÿ nally be released.

“My grandson who adored his granddad, lives on the Gold Coast. He was unable to come to see him before he died. He was unable to attend his recent memorial and so sent a video for the service. “Keith was the face of Bowel Cancer this year and the memorial ended with his interview for Stu˝ .”

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Wednesday, August 26, 2020

MASTERTON TRUST LANDS TRUST

Annual report for the year ended 31 March 2020 Year in review

Celebrating 50 years of Aratoi The 50th anniversary celebrations for Aratoi during 2019 also marked a milestone in the Trust’s involvement with the museum and arts centre.

The 2020 financial year saw MTLT introduce a new six-year strategy and support a range of education, art and community initiatives.

MTLT was a major funder of the construction of the original Wairarapa Arts Centre that opened in 1969, and built a new facility for the arts complex in 2000. Ongoing support has included a considerable annual concessional rent grant and funding for Aratoi’s art education programme for local schools.

The new strategy underpins our business and grants programme, and aims to ensure the Trust’s sustainability in the longer term.

Finance

Board of Trustees

The financial aspects of the strategy focus on reducing the risks associated with our commercial property business and increasing the level of grants we can distribute to the community each year. This approach is reflected in the financial activities of the past year, with the Trust repaying $500,000 of debt. The value of our assets grew to $74.3 million, with the overall value of our property portfolio increasing by 6.3 percent. After the distribution of grants, the Trust reported an operating surplus of $705,000. Combined with the increase in the value of our property portfolio, the total surplus for the year was $5.2 million. The COVID-19 pandemic that escalated late in the financial year had a significant impact on the Trust and our tenants. The Trust provided rent relief to a number of tenants during this time to help their businesses remain viable. The financial impact of this support will be reflected in next year’s financial results. The pandemic also affected the production of this year’s annual report, with Audit New Zealand unable to complete the audit process before our AGM. Under our Act, MTLT is required to hold an AGM and publish an annual report within five months of our 31 March balance date. The audit process will be completed and the Audit Report will be available in due course.

Property MTLT welcomed several new tenants during the year, including Kōwhai Kitchen in Church Street and Homegrown Butchery, Deli & Pantry in Kuripuni.

Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy was among the community organisations that received an MTLT concessional rent grant.

We also helped the Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy and the Wairarapa Woodworkers Guild to relocate to new premises in Trust-owned buildings. Both organisations receive concessional rent grants to assist them to provide learning opportunities to their members and the wider public. The Trust now provides over $600,000 of concessional rent grants each year to 12 community organisations to support the services they provide. As part of our efforts to retain the quality and value of our community-owned properties, significant building maintenance work took place. This included a major upgrade of our building that houses three shops in the Kuripuni shopping village. The litigation process associated with addressing the structural design issues in a number of Trust-owned buildings continued during the year. The timing for this process is largely out of our control, however we hope to reach a resolution in the coming year.

Grants MTLT distributed $902,592 in grants over the year, an increase of 15.2 percent from the previous year.

MTLT supported several education initiatives during the year, including the Nga Tama Toa boys’ leadership programme.

This year’s grants programme included funding for a range of education and community resources. A $10,000 grant was provided to House of Science for school resource kits to build knowledge and interest in science amongst local students. The bilingual kits include a range of stimulating hands-on experiments along with teaching guides for classroom activities. Masterton District Library received an $18,000 grant to purchase new books and digital resources to keep pace with the growing number of people using the library’s services. The funding also assisted the library to deliver its popular reading programmes.

The local government election in October 2019 resulted in the re-election of trustees John Bunny and Sandy Ryan, and the election of new trustees Tom Hullena and Gary Caffell. The Trust acknowledges the dedication and service of outgoing trustees Rick Long and Karl Taucher. Our thanks to the many people who support the ongoing work of the Trust for your contribution over the past year. We look forward to continuing to serve and support the Masterton community during the year ahead.

Leanne Southey Chairperson

Our support for local youth was reflected in a grant to assist the Teen Parent Unit to set up a mentoring programme for young fathers. The programme is designed to support young men in the region to make the transition to parenthood. A highlight for the year was the announcement of a $600,000 grant to support a significant student wellbeing project to be delivered in partnership with the local education community over a three-year period. This grant is part of a move towards funding larger projects that have the potential to provide major benefits for our community.

The Trust contributed almost $280,000 to support 28 education initiatives. In addition to grants for specific initiatives, schools and early childhood education centres within the Masterton district received roll-based funding for resources or activities to enhance learning. Grants were also provided to fund professional development for teachers across the education sectors. MTLT provided support for a number of fun and engaging events that were well attended by schools throughout the region. Over 200 students attended the inaugural Connect, Inspire, Learn student-led conference hosted by Douglas Park School. The conference was an action-packed day of fun workshops that were designed and run by students from the 11 participating schools.

Developments with MTLT’s property portfolio included a major upgrade of our building in the Kuripuni shopping village.

Support for cultural initiatives included funding for the Nga Tama Toa (for boys) and Poi Porotiti (for girls) programmes. Open to students at schools throughout Masterton, the programmes aim to build leadership skills and resilience, along with revitalising te reo and creating cultural awareness.

MTLT Trustees: Gary Caffell, Tom Hullena, Frazer Mailman, Christine Brewster, John Bunny, Leanne Southey, Sandy Ryan, Bex Johnson

Funding for education resources included supplying science resource kits filled with fun and engaging experiments.

The full 2020 Annual Report is available at www.mtlt.org.nz or from the MTLT office at 189 Queen Street Masterton.

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and resources. The root problem of environmental degradation and depletion of natural resources is in the way our money and banking systems operate. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re always playing catch-up. There is an invisible side effect of using money that has been issued as interest-bearing debt. We in Wairarapa are continually leaking money from our local economy to the central commercial banks. And, sadly, the more our local economy grows and the faster it trades, the more we leak our hard-earned money. Can we do anything about this? Yes, we could create our own regional local currency that isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t issued as an interest-bearing debt. Smart regions in Europe and the USA have created successful local currencies (tiny.cc/ LocalMoney). Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to think outside the box. Work smarter not harder.

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DAFFODIL DAY 30-year celebration: show your virtual generosity The pop-up shop is stocked, bunches are assembled, shops are decked out in yellow, and brand new daffodil cards are in pride of place at Aratoi.

in the community, this year’s appeal looks slightly different.

It’s been a challenging year, but that hasn’t dampened the Daffodil Day spirit for the Wairarapa Centre of the Cancer Society – as it prepares for the 30th anniversary of its major annual fundraiser.

The public will be able to show its support digitally – making an online donation through the Daffodil Day website (www. daffodilday.org.nz), or via ANZ – either through its website (anz.co.nz) or, if you’re an ANZ customer, via internet banking or the goMoney app.

The 2020 Daffodil Day appeal kicks off this Friday – marking three decades since the fundraiser was first launched in New Zealand, beginning in 1990 with a humble street collection.

ANZ, the major national sponsor for Daffodil Day, also has an in-house option for donation in the form of the Digital Daffodil – a QR code, which allows people to make a payment using their smart phone.

Since then, Daffodil Day has grown into an iconic Kiwi celebration: with over 11,000 volunteer collectors taking part each year, and close to $4 million raised nationwide to support the Cancer Society.

To help keep the generous spirit coming throughout the week, the Wairarapa Centre set up a pop-up shop at 158 Queen Street (next to Milady) on Monday, where people can purchase classic Daffodil Day merchandise – such as silk daffodils, daffodil pins, pens, and Beau the teddy bear.

This funding goes towards the Society’s support services for people with cancer, and ground-breaking research into cancer treatments. With COVID-19 re-emerging

Keeping safety in mind, the shop is staffed by volunteers wearing PPE, and is regularly

cleaned. Customers can also stop by the shop to make a donation via the Digital Daffodil, display on the collection buckets.

able to do a lot of fundraising, so we will really benefit from people supporting us online.”

“This year, we’re really wanting to push the contactless payment option,” Wairarapa 0 Centre Manager Jacinta 202 Buchanan says.

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Wednesday, August 26, 2020

DAFFODIL DAY

FRIDAY 28 TH AUGUST

Three decades of hope and fresh flowers The daffodil is instantly recognisable for many New Zealanders – conjuring thoughts of spring, joyfulness and new beginnings.

began in 1990 with a simple street collection in the Wellington and Central North Island regions.

And for the thousands affected by cancer each year – hope.

The appeal was inspired by a campaign which began in Canada in the 1950s – where, at coffee mornings to raise money for cancer awareness and research, guests were given a daffodil (a symbol of hope, resilience, and the end of winter) as thanks for their support.

This year, the Cancer Society of New Zealand is celebrating the 30th anniversary of Daffodil Day, its major fundraising appeal, held each year on the last Friday in August. The daffodil, the first flower to emerge the dark of winter, perfectly represents the Cancer Society’s kaupapa: to bring hope to Kiwis diagnosed with cancer and their whanau, through its range of support services and cutting-edge research into life-saving treatments. As the Society receives no government funding, it is heavily reliant on public donations to make this possible. Though it is now one of the country’s biggest fundraising success stories, raising close to $4 million each year by way of street collections and merchandise, Daffodil Day comes from humble beginnings. It was introduced to New Zealand after Cancer Society staff attended the first global cancer fundraising conference in 1989 - and

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Initially, the odds were not stacked in Daffodil Day’s favour. Red Nose Day and the Telethon were happening at the same time, Kiwis were distracted by the upcoming General Election, and Wellington City Council denied the application to run a street appeal. In the end, however, the first Daffodil Day was a great success – with the Cancer Society managing to secure sponsorship from the National Bank (now ANZ). Much like its namesake flower, Daffodil Day has proved its resilience and endurance: growing to include thousands of volunteer collectors, a range of daffodil-themed memorabilia, school mufti-days and coin trails, and enthusiastic support from businesses. This includes the businesses who purchase

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bunches of locally-grown blooms - planted, picked, sorted assembled by a tireless team of volunteers, some of whom have been involved since the early days. At least 800 bunches are purchased in Wairarapa each year, raising close to $50,000. As a tribute to its volunteers, the Wairarapa Cancer Society has created a coffee table book, called Thanks A Bunch, featuring interviews with locals who have been involved with Daffodil Day over the three decades. The book, compiled by archivist and Cancer

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Society volunteer Jan McLaren, with photos by Bruce Levy, celebrates the 60 growers from Eketahuna to South Wairarapa who supply more than 30,000 blooms each year, as well as the dedicated pickers and bunches. Among them are Whangaimoana residents Alistair and Jackie Sutherland, who have been growing daffodils for the Cancer Society since the first Daffodil Day. You can order a copy of Thanks A Bunch from the Daffodil Day pop-up shop at 158 Queen Street, or by calling the Wairarapa Centre on (06) 378 8039.

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DAFFODIL DAY Flower power: kids get creative for Daffodil Day Traditionally, Wairarapa schools have been keen supporters of Daffodil Day - and this year has been no exception, with youngsters lending a hand by drawing up a storm. As part of its fundraising merchandise, the Wairarapa Centre of the Cancer Society stocks a range of daffodil-themed greeting cards, featuring images from local artists. This year, to mark the 30th anniversary of Daffodil Day, the Wairarapa Centre has created a new line of daffodil cards – this time, designed and drawn by the region’s school children. In July, the Wairarapa Centre organised a “Daffodil Day Card Competition”, inviting all Wairarapa schools to participate. Pupils were asked to submit a 2-D daffodilthemed image, using any medium (coloured pencil, felt-tip, or paint), with the winning images to be printed on to card and launched as part of the Wairarapa Centre’s 2020 gift card range. “We had a great response – we got over 100 entries,” Wairarapa Centre events co-ordinator Vanessa-Jayne Hunt says. “The kids put in a huge effort, and we saw some really unique creative designs.

“We got lots of yellow and blue, and lots of traditional daffodils, but some of the kids really used their imaginations.” The entries were judged by a panel consisting of Bob Francis, Cancer Society Wairarapa Ambassador; Wairarapa Centre chairman Keith Hunt; and artist Dame Robin White, who picked two winners – one primary schooler, and one secondary student. In the end, the top two were Year 7 pupil Luke McGruddy, and Daniel Lange, Year 9: who chose the traditional daffodil motif, with Luke using pastel tones, and Daniel a bolder, saturated colour scheme. Their entries, along with 10 runners-up chosen by the judges, will be displayed at Aratoi until August 30 – each one framed by Sylkenwood Picture Framing, who offered their services free of charge. The other submitted entries are on display at Masterton District Library. Also getting into the Daffodil Day competitive spirit are local businesses, who have been taking part in The Wairarapa Times-Age’s Paint Wairarapa Competition since the start of August. Competing business are tasked with

Cancer Society will be distributing the iconic silk daffodils.

decorating their front windows according to a “yellow” or “daffodil” theme – with the brightest, most creative and eye-catching window displaying winning the business $930 worth of free advertising with the newspaper.

As the Society is adopting an environmentally-friendly ethos, a new biodegradable paper daffodil will be hitting the streets next August.

Businesses in all of the Wairarapa districts took part, with the Mayors of each council announcing a winner leading up to Daffodil Day.

The Society will also be retiring Beau the teddy bear in 2021 – so pick him up this week while you can!

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Wednesday, August 26, 2020

DAFFODIL DAY

FRIDAY 28 TH AUGUST

Your donations at work Each year, one in three New Zealanders hear those unforgettable words: “You have cancer”. For many of these brave Kiwis and their families, the Cancer Society is a supportive rock in the storm – offering counselling, nursing and therapeutic services, transport to appointments, and coffee mornings. The donations made to the Cancer Society on Daffodil Day are crucial, not only for sustaining its support services, but for reducing the incidence and impact of cancer in the community, by way of education programmes and scientific research. Here in Wairarapa, the regional branch of the Society (the Wairarapa Centre) keeps a busy schedule, receiving 200-300 referrals each year – with 270 referrals in 2020 so far. With cancer still lurking in the background of an already difficult year, the Wairarapa Centre is appreciative of every donation made in the region. Here is how your Daffodil Day koha supports the Cancer Society in making a difference, in Wairarapa and beyond. Supporting people affected by cancer The Cancer Society provides a range of support services for people with cancer and their families, whanau, friends and carers, including its free Cancer Information Helpline 0800 CANCER (226 237).The cancer nurses

who answer the calls can provide information on different diagnoses, treatments, and how to support a person living with cancer. Support services can also include driving patients to their various appointments and treatments, and assisting with accommodation for people with appointments outside their hometown who need to stay overnight. During the COVID-19 lockdown, the Cancer Society was declared essential – and the Wairarapa Centre continued its driving service, transporting patients out of the region for treatment. However, as the majority of the drivers are over 70, and unable to leave their bubbles, the Centre was left with a skeleton crew of five drivers to ferry patients to Wellington and Palmerston North. To make matters more difficult, the Cancer Society lounge at Wellington Hospital had closed, leaving drivers to wait for several hours in their parked cars while the patients were treated - and they had no access to public toilet facilities. Centre Manager Jacinta Buchanan says the drivers rose to the occasion, getting on with the job with an open heart and very few complaints. The Cancer Society also offers peer support networks, such as phone trees and coffee groups, massage therapy to

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Scientific research Aside from the government, the Cancer Society is the largest backer of cancer research. For many years, the Society has funded world class research projects into the causes and treatments of cancer through its annual grant rounds. This year, the Society has continued funding existing projects but, thanks to COVID-19, it has been unable to progress the 2020 Grant Round.

Information resources The Cancer Society has developed one of the country’s largest information resources on all types of cancers and treatments.

Raising awareness The Cancer Society’s health promotion and educational programmes are designed to promote healthier lifestyles, and reduce the incidence of cancer. These include its SunSmart Schools Accreditation Programme, and Smokefree and Fresh Air Project campaigns. During lockdown, some educational programmes were offered via webinar. For more information, go to www.cancernz.org.nz.

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DAFFODIL DAY Terry O Brien knows cancer... he knows when cancer just won’t go away His cancer journey has been a long journey spanning nearly his whole adult life. He is a cancer survivor and lives with the legacy of his treatments.

He needed to know Wairarapa had services that would be available to monitor and assist him with the legacy of his cancer treatment before he resettled here.

Terry moved to Masterton in 2014 from Auckland for a better lifestyle and sense of community.

Introduced to the Cancer Society Nurse, the Oncology team and ostomy and urology specialty services he felt secure that his care would be consistent.

He admits he is a bit of a petrol head with a love of everything cars. Wairarapa provided him with plenty to do with his interest in cars. He has also taken up Tenpin bowling and uses the rowing machine at the gym regularly at least twice a week, which has suited his disposition and skills. He is enjoying the company of team mates in the bowling club. Terry had to consider support for his health as well when he moved because he is a survivor from 1984 when he had his first brush with cancer when only in his early 30s.

He has a family history of cancer and so wasn’t entirely surprised when in his 40s he developed a second cancer. Another operation … Terry had to make friends with his colostomy bag but 16 months later having recovered fully from that second different cancer the colostomy bag was removed. Anxiety kicks in when he goes for his regular colonoscopy checks. This procedure monitors

his checks his bowel to make sure the cancer hasn’t come back … At times Terry got a bit down about it all, and in 2015 having just got settled in Wairarapa he had to face another, third, cancer diagnosis again in a different site from the previous two. These cancers were all unrelated to each other. After two operations the third diagnosis was more serious in terms of a lifestyle adjustment, but he managed with support from the local ostomy Nurse and his friends at the Wairarapa Cancer Society as well as the local community. Terry joined the cancer society as a survivor; coming to support groups and a Living with Cancer workshop initially. He has made acquaintances with people who are all sharing a similar experience.

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Living with cancer is challenging but Terry knows that at the Cancer Society he can call any time, access a Nurse or go back to a support group with other survivors. Terry has left a bequest to the Cancer Society in his will. If you would like to know more about the Cancer Society services or leave a bequest in your will, please contact us. For more information, phone 06 378 8039 email waisupport@xtra.co.nz.

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The little things are important

Books are a great source of information and entertainment. PHOTO/STOCK.ADOBE.COM

Each week in a Saturday paper’s supplement magazine there is an interview of each partner in a couple. One was about Doug and Meri, a couple who met on a bus when both were travelling through Europe. This particular one stood out because they are now living in Masterton. I really enjoy these articles, finding out about how couples first met, the stories they share about each other, and, most importantly, the things that make the relationships work so well. Meri shared one thing that really stood out for me, this being the necessity to share with each other thoughts about ‘the little things’. Meri’s belief is that it’s important the other person knows about what may seem like minor issues, as sharing them means they can be addressed. Not doing so could lead to what seems like a trivial issue becoming increasingly grating, escalating far beyond what it should ever need to become. The sharing of little things shouldn’t be confined to just personal relationships with couples; it could also apply to work colleagues, business partners, and even on a world stage between countries. Small matters don’t become big issues if they are nipped in the bud early.

Buy the book

Books are such a great source of information and entertainment. A book can give you access to the creative ideas and craft of a person who has set about to speciﬁcally inform and/or entertain you. To access this wealth of information and enjoyment all that is required is a few dollars. This doesn’t need to be spent buying the latest and brand new, so much can be acquired by reading what was written hundreds, or even thousands of years ago. For example, the wisdom of Marcus Aurelius can be found in his meditations written two thousand years ago, and the humour and

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Tim Nelson entertainment of William Shakespeare was written ﬁve hundred years ago. These works are likely to be found in any second-hand bookshop for a few dollars, or in a library for free. This post is about what to do when you see a book you may want to read; simply buy it! (Or borrow it from a library). You may not read it now, but if you own it, it will be on your shelf to pick up some stage in the future. The worst that can happen is that you spend what you would on a single lunch or a drink in a restaurant. The best is that you’ll be reading and enjoying the writing of someone who can make your life better through entertainment or self-improvement (or both)!

Small action impacts

On an interview on The Daily Stoic podcast host Ryan Holiday interviews professional poker player and writer Maria Konnikova. Konnikova started her poker career relatively late after having had only limited experience with the game. However, with an understanding of the concept of risk and playing the odds in her favour she is having a very successful career at a high level. On the topic of getting better and making improvements Konnikova has a strong belief in taking personal responsibility in regards to the things that we do have control over, and not getting caught up and stressed about the things we don’t, essentially a Stoic philosophy. Konnikova gives the example of wearing a mask when she goes outside where she lives in Florida. Covid-19 is a huge issue in her state, almost to the point in which residents could feel that there’s nothing that they can do so they may as well not do anything. However, as

she and Ryan point out, wearing a mask outside can make you eight times safer than not doing so. Such a simple action of personal responsibility is so eﬀective, potentially lifesaving, as well as being a positive example to others.

Sharing obvious stuff

This is an idea shared by the inspirational Derek Sivers on his blog, this being to share the obvious stuﬀ because it may not be obvious to others. By this Sivers means that as individuals we often know about certain things that may beneﬁt, entertain, or inspire us. Because we know about them to the point that it seems everyone should we just assume that others will know about them too. However, Siver’s view is that even if these great ideas are so good we feel that there’s no need to share them we should. This is because there will be many who have no idea whatever it is you’re sharing exists. When you consider this it does seem obvious, as with each great idea there would have been a time you didn’t know about it too. Following Derek’s advice, my suggestion is whoever reads this starts listening to podcasts. Podcast are such a great source of ideas, inspiration and entertainment. They’re also becoming increasingly popular, this being highlighted by the fact Spotify has just paid Joe Rogan $200 million for the exclusive rights to his show. To me it just seems obvious everyone should be listening to podcasts. However, if you’re not, I highly recommend doing so.

Having Type 2 Fun

Blogger James Stuber shares the idea of Type 2 Fun. Stuber got the concept of the types of

fun from Tim Peak, a ski enthusiast. Peak’s Type 2 Fun is doing the activity that’s hard when you’re doing it at the time, but when you look back on it retroactively you will have a sense of achievement and accomplishment that essentially enables you to look back on it as something, while not being fun at the time, does give you the feeling of fun afterwards. Examples of Type 2 Fun could be completing a marathon, breaking through writer’s block after a productive session of hard work, taking part in a Tough Mudder obstacle run event, and anything else that gives you a sense of earned accomplishment. There’s still plenty of room for Type 1 Fun, such as playing video games, watching sport in a bar with friends, bungee jumping. However, Type 2 Fun is the type of activity that will see you growing, thriving and improving, living your life to the fullest.

How team became champs

It’s just over a year since The Silver Ferns became World Netball Champions. When the ﬁnal was won it had been 16 years since the previous world title. One of the things that made the win so impressive and surprising was the poor form the Ferns had shown in the year preceding their thrilling one-point win in the ﬁnal over Australia. After reading an article on the victory the win doesn’t seem quite so surprising. After the introduction of a new coach a whole new level of professionalism and high expectations was brought into the squad. The training routines and systems involved in the preparation training camps were at a level that, according to key players, hadn’t been seen before. Former captain and tournament standout Katrina Rore said playing in the tournament was easier than the training camp! To me the story of the Silver Ferns world title is a testament to hard work and

preparation. This approach could be applied in so many areas in our own lives, from preparing for a job interview to studying for an exam. If the hard work is done, the results will come!

Compass setting

Jaimal Yogis is known as The Saltwater Buddha. He has written books, including a soon to be published children’s book, and his own memoir, which became a bestseller titled The Saltwater Buddha. Jaimal’s message is all about learning how to handle the chaos surrounding us. On the Mojo Radio Podcast Jaimal shares his idea of setting our compass. By this he essentially means having a true north to head towards as we strive to live our lives in the best possible way. The idea of setting our compass is a little like staying on the right path, but also a little different. The reason why setting our compass is a more realistic is that it’s forgiving of the times in which we all slip off the path, which invariably happens, even with the best of people. Setting a compass has us heading towards where we want to go with our actions and habits, knowing the line to get there won’t always be straight, whereas staying on the right path gives a sense of failure when we slip off it with by, for example, binge eating, binge TV watching, or a big night out. While aiming to get better in our lives we also need to practise selfforgiveness for the times when we aren’t living up to the standards that we expect and hope for from ourselves. • 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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That ‘dust’ is essential The ‘dust’ spread by farmers on paddocks is likely to be lime, magnesium or dolomite. PHOTO/NZ GROUNDSPREAD FERTILISERS ASSOCIATION

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Federated Farmers Golden Bay executive member Have you seen farmers spread clouds of dust on their land and wondered what and why? The ﬁrst thought is that it’s fertiliser, but that’s unlikely as that’s usually heavier, hitting the ground closer to the spreader. The dusty products are more likely to be lime [calcium], magnesium or dolomite, which contains both calcium and magnesium. In many parts of the country lime is needed to balance the pH of the soil to support plant growth and is the essential ‘sweetener’ of the soil for gardeners and farmers alike. However, when it’s being spread across paddocks it can often create a cloud of dust, given its ﬁne structure. Another time you may see clouds of dust is when

magnesium and calcium, which play an essential role in the welfare of both cattle and sheep, are dusted directly on to pasture that is about to be eaten. These minerals are extremely important for the well-being of dairy cows in spring during late pregnancy, calving and early lactation. You may hear farmers speak of ‘milk fever,’ ‘grass staggers’ and ‘down cows’. All are metabolic imbalance conditions needing individual treatment and are avoided by careful feed and mineral balancing. Winter’s lack of sunshine and wet weather can impact plant uptake of minerals and farmers watch their stock carefully in the run-up to calving, responding to their animals’ needs by adding minerals when required. Even the weight of an animal can make this time

trickier to manage – an extremely fat cow is more vulnerable to metabolic imbalance. Farmers use a variety of methods to add these vital minerals into a cow’s diet, so a lack of dusting doesn’t mean neglect of the stock. These may be added to water supplies or to supplementary feeds like grains, PKE [palm kernel extract], hay and silage. Because calving and lambing is spread across several weeks we can expect to see clouds of dust for some time. Farming is a complex operation and if you are unsure why farmers are doing something that appears odd to you, stop and ask them. Most farmers welcome a question or too, though not when they are busy. • Federated Farmers is another avenue for getting answers – call them on 0800 327 646.

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Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Wai Write Wairarapa Midweek

Britain colonises countries

Wai Write

Calvin Winterbottom There are about 260 countries in the world and only 21 of those countries have never been controlled by Britain. Today, I am going to tell you the true histories of some of Britain’s excolonies. Let’s start with the United States, a country who had an indigenous population known as Red Indians. The Dutch arrived on their shores ﬁrst and formed New Amsterdam, later renamed New York. The Pilgrim Fathers from Britain travelled there to escape religious persecution in Britain landing in 1620. The Brits went to the country to set up a place of religious freedom and would be at war with the Red Indian tribes within 50 years and very few of the tribes survived the wars. Over 150 years later the descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers and Britain were at war in the War Of Independence which they won, so the US was left to its own devices by the Brits. Despite this the Americans had a massive civil war, killing their own Since World War I the US has been involved in 35 wars, remember they are all descendants of religious people who believed in

The 1620 landing of Pilgrim colonists on shore. Miles Standish meeting Indians of Plymouth Rock. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES

non-violence. Let’s now move on to Australia. This country like the US had an indigenous population called the Aborigines. Colonised again by the Dutch who discovered it in 1606 and claimed most of the country after wars with the natives. Britain in 1770 only took control of the east of the country especially what is now New South Wales, which was used as a penal colony. Australia was six separate colonies until being united on January 1, 1901. Australia is now a country which recognises the Aborigines as the natives. Interesting to note that

nowadays the country founded by convicts and criminals is nowhere near as violent as the country founded by the religious pilgrims. Now let’s come to New Zealand. It has an interesting if very confusing history using the museums from this country. History conﬁrms that the French Polynesians arrived in the country thousands of years ago The museum at Dannevirke conﬁrms the Vikings invaded this country about 900AD and lived in that area alongside the descendants of the Polynesians. According to

Maori historical sources they arrived in this country in the 13th century. Abel Tasman, who was Dutch, arrived in the 1600s. The British did not arrive on these shores until over 100 years after Abel Tasman. Again according to New Zealand and Maori history the diﬀerent Maori tribes were at war with each other over who owned what land both before and after Abel Tasman and the Brits landed. Maori history conﬁrms that they invaded the Chatham Islands and killed the natives in 1835. Just two years later the British signed the Treaty Of Waitangi. Interesting to note

the Dutch and the Scandinavians signed no such treaty, despite the fact they invaded the country before the Brits. It should also be noted that there are three versions of the Treaty of Waitangi. One in English, one in Maori and the other is a translation of the Maori version into English done later when the last Maori tribes joined. Each of these treaties, says diﬀerent things. One document says that the land and sea belongs to the Crown another one says that the Maori is leasing the land from the Crown and the third says the Maori own the land and sea. New Zealand still recognizes the British monarch as the supreme leader since it is still a Commonwealth country like Australia, despite the fact it had the chance to break that connection, when it could have got rid of the Union Jack from the national ﬂag.

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Brainstorming in the kitchen with some sliced bread, lots of cheese, and a toasted sandwich press resulted in a Masterton cafe making the final of the Great New Zealand Toastie Takeover 2020 competition. Ten O’clock Cookie Bakery and Cafe chef Sophie Couper set about the task of creating a winning toastie with bakery owner Monique Kloeg. Their creation was deemed by judges a top 12 New Zealand toastie, and would progress to the final next month [covid-19 permitting]. During the initial judging last month, 20 assessors examined the entrants, while 80 eateries served up a phenomenal 20,000 cheese toasties. Head judge Kerry Tyack said she was, “wowed by the innovation being shown and the effort put into producing exciting, mouth-watering toasties”. Kloeg said she got into the idea of a huge ‘gangster-style’ toastie when she visited the Tartine Bakery in San Francisco. The Masterton bakery entry was the ‘Sweet and Spicy Pork Toastie’. The pork is spiced and cooked slowly for

Chef Sophie Couper, left, and apprentice Eddie Lockyer with a pulled pork ‘gangster’ toastie. PHOTO/KAREN COLTMAN

15 hours, then placed between home-made artisan bread along with fresh pineapple, gooey cheese, and crunchy red onion. Kloeg said the bread used was their seven grain bread sliced thickly. There were some “secret” ingredients, but it was the combination that made it a winner. Couper said there was a dash of coriander to give it “zing” along with the pickles so that it didn’t taste too sweet. The judges said, “the pulled pork filling was

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The majority of boarders are involved in sports teams and this is one of the many the benefits of boarding life for rural families. The success of the boarders in sport is evident with 8 of the 1st XI girl’s hockey team boarding at Poto College House. The hostel is very proud of the efforts of these girls and all its boarders who continue to strive to be actively involved in a wide range of activities. Enrolments for 2021 are strong and inquiries continue to come

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from outside the Wairarapa. The rural community is a strong feeder into Poto College House as it is an affordable option for families wanting Wairarapa College and its co-educational schooling for their children where brothers and sisters can board on the same campus. Enrolments are still open for fulltime and casual boarding. For the first time, The Poto College House Trust is excited to offer a Citizen Scholarship to a prospective Year 9 boarder commencing boarding in 2021. The scholarship details are on the Poto College House website and applicants are invited to submit their application online or to the hostel office by the 30th October. Once the borders are open again, international students will be welcomed back to the hostel. The Trust believes cultural diversity from within New Zealand and internationally is valuable for all its boarders and enables lifelong global friendships.

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Old Boys versus an Invitation team, on Saturday 26th September on the WaiCol rugby fields. Gates open at 12.30 with a 1pm curtain raiser, before the big game at 3pm with a gold coin entry. The game is followed by a ticketed evening of entertainment in the Wairarapa College hall hosted by Scotty (Sumo) Stevenson. This will be a full-on entertainment spectacular and one not to be missed! Tickets are limited so get a group together and get in quick to secure your seat. Tickets are $45 and can be purchased online. Accommodation at the Poto College House, including breakfast, is available for $30 pp. Bookings can be made through the hostel office.

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Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Puzzles Wairarapa Midweek

G E N E R A L K N O W L E D G E

Across 1 Who was the first US president born in a hospital? (5,6) 8 In a story, who had a boy slave named Abdullah? (3,4) 9 What describes civilian clothes when worn by military or police staff? (5) 10 What bearded, large-horned wild goat lives in the Pyrenees? (4) 11 “The green-eyed monster” comes from which Shakespeare play? (7) 12 Which metallic element has the symbol Sn? (3) 13 What is a fairy in Persian mythology? (4) 15 What substance from a male deer is used in perfume? (4) 17 What metal shelf beside a fireplace supports a kettle or cooking pot? (3) 19 What is a substance with no therapeutic effect, used as a control in testing new drugs? (7) 20 In which English county is Sissinghurst, where Vita Sackville-West created a garden? (4) 23 What is a main division of a long poem? (5) 24 If you are crapulous, what are you full of? (7) 25 Who said in a 1799 poem, “Liberty’s in every blow! Let us do – or die!!!”? (6,5)

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SUDOKU

Fill the grid so every column, every row and 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9.

QUICK CROSSWORD 1

15 Down 1 Who was Ritchie’s sister in the TV series Happy Days? (6) 2 Which US state produces most of that county’s blueberries? (5) 3 What is the basic monetary unit of China? (4) 4 In Arthurian legend, to where was Arthur conveyed after his death? (6) 5 Who is the tiny hero in a 17th Century nursery rhyme? (3,5) 6 Which famous Singapore hotel opened in 1889? (7) 7 What is a small peg or plug for insertion into the vent of a cask? (6) 12 What type of explosive device is designed to detonate later? (4,4) 14 Who played newspaperman Lou Grant on TV? (2,5) 16 Which Native American people fought settlers under the leadership of Geronimo? (6) 17 What powered the first untethered flights, made by the Montgolfier brothers? (3,3) 18 What are single shots from cinema films, usually used in advertising? (6) 21 What was the first practical, relatively safe anaesthetic? (5) 22 What is a dry crust on a healing wound? (4)

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Down 1. Trustworthy (8) 2. Motorcycle gang member (5) 4. Cease (3) 5. Theatrical aside (5,7) 6. Making haste (7) 7. Adjudge (4) 8. Immune to attack (12) 12. Wood-eating beetle (5) 13. Practise (8) 15. Sobbing (7) 19. Below (5) 20. Bitter (4) 22. Mountain pass (3)

Across 1. Strokes (4) 3. Reproved (8) 9. Compared (7) 10. Corridor (5) 11. Accepted humiliation (3,6,3) 14. Dispirited (3) 16. Compass point (5) 17. Expression of surprise (3) 18. Age group expectations (4,8) 21. Ascend (5) 22. Type of cheese (7) 23. Determinedly (8) 24. Gratis (4)

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42 Wairarapa Midweek Community Events Wednesday, August 26, 2020 The Salvation Army Oasis: Gambling addiction help, free service, counselling service available, 41 Perry St, Masterton. Call [06] 370-3317/[021] 804-339 [any time] – Ramil Adhikari. Danzability Class: 10.30-11.30am, at St John’s Hall, 73 Main St, Greytown. Contact physio.rachel.horwell@gmail.com or [022] 077-2654. Ruamahanga Club: Cards – 500, 1-4pm, at Wairarapa Services Club, Essex St, Masterton. GirlGuidingNZ: Carterton Pippins, 5-7 years, 4.15-5.30pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Carterton Brownies, 7-9½ years, 6-7.30pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Digital Seniors: Computer, Tablet and Smartphone advice and coaching: Martinborough, St Andrew’s Hall, Dublin St, 9.30-11.30am. Featherston, Featherston Fire Station, Fox St, 1.303.30pm. Masterton Art Club: 10am-2pm, tutored classes available, also print on Fridays, at 12 Victoria St. Call Sue 377-7019 or Elissa [0274] 706-528. Age Concern: Steady As You Go-Falls Prevention Class, 9.30am at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Housie: At Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club [behind clock tower Carterton], at 1pm. Narcotics Anonymous: Meet at 6pm, at 15 Victoria St, Masterton. Carterton Community Choir: Meet 7.15-9pm, at Carterton School, Holloway St. Ability to read music not essential. Call [022] 373-4299. Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Joan Miller 377-7983. Social Learners Bridge: 1-3.30pm, 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 Peter (027) 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 6.30pm. Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red

Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, 1-2.30pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135. Masterton Senior Citizens & Beneficiaries Association: Meet 1-3.30pm for cards, Scrabble and bowls, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St. Call Ngaire Walker 377-0342. Wairarapa Fern & Thistle Pipe Band: Practice 6.30-8.30pm, Savage Club Hall, 10 Albert St, Masterton. Call secretary, Gloria [027] 628-5889. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 Aratoi: Matariki and Astrophotography – Six Wellington- and Wairarapa-based artists show the power and beauty of the night from their own perspectives. Ends August 30. ROARR! – Aratoi’s animal kingdom, from lion scull and Moa bones to Huia skins and wallaby. Ends August 30. Toi Raranga – The Art of Weaving: Features traditional and contemporary raranga from our collection. Ends September 30. Masterton Variety Club: Practice 10am-noon, 10 Albert St, Masterton. New members welcome. Call Eric McEwen 3770792 or Doreen Wakefield 370-4606. Masterton Social Badminton Club: Wairarapa College gym, Cornwall Street entrance, 7-9pm. Contact Hamish Macgregor [021] 259-7684 or Sam [021] 055-2113. Seniornet Wairarapa: Drop-in, 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: 10amnoon, Featherston Community Centre. Call May [06] 308-6912 or Virginia [06] 308-8392. Cloth Collective Sewing Workshop: 10am-2pm Featherston Community Centre. Call Petra [021] 234-1554. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261. Carterton Craft Market: Open 7 days, 10am-2pm, 41 High St North, Carterton.

Call Desley [027] 787-8558. 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 Pam 378-6740 Greytown Music and Movement: For pre-schoolers, 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 6-7pm, Genesis 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: Meet 1.304pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Carterton Memorial Club, Broadway.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29 Te Kura Whakaora Mauri: Super Soul School; volunteers welcome, 6-7pm; Te Awhina Cameron Community House. Contact: Aileen Haeata goddessfitnz@ gmail.com Wairarapa Farmers’ Market: 9-1pm, Solway Showgrounds Masterton, entry from Fleet and York Sts, under the grandstand and nearby redwood tree. Tinui Craft Corner and Museum: Open Sat, Sun and public holidays, 10am-4pm, groups by arrangement. Call Jean [06] 372-6623 or Gael [06] 372-6808. Featherston Weekly Market: 8am-2pm, 33 Fitzherbert St. Hospice Wairarapa Support Services: Available free of charge for anyone dealing with a terminal illness. Call [06] 378-8888, or www.hospicewairarapa. co.nz 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: Sat: 11.30am-

3.30pm Sun: 11.30-1.30pm, 7 Memorial Sq, Martinborough. Featherston Heritage Museum: Behind the Featherston Library and Information Centre. Open 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, 10amnoon. Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Broadway. Open by appointment. Call 379-9021 or 379-5564. Toy Library: Masterton: 10am-1pm, at rear of YMCA, 162 Dixon St. Featherston: 14 Wakefield St, 10am-noon. Call Merle [06] 308-8109. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Golf Croquet at 1.15pm for 1.30pm start. Call Steve Davis [06] 304-7155. 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 behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Carl Redvers 378-7109.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 30 Masterton Marauders Wargaming Club: Meet at the Masterton Croquet Club, 1-5pm. Call Vince Cholewa [027] 3441073 or visit http://mastertonmarauders. blogspot.co.nz Wairarapa Country Music Club: Meet at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton, at 1.30pm. Call Paddy 377-0730. Mangatainoka Motors Shine & Show: Ford v Holden Day. Indoor Bowls: At Club Carterton, Broadway. Names in by 1.15pm for a 1.30pm start. All welcome for a fun afternoon. Call [027] 645-0905. Carterton Farmers’ Market: High St, Carterton, 9am-12.30pm. Martinborough Museum: Open 1.303.30pm, 7 Memorial Sq, Martinborough. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton. 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 Joan Miller 377-7983. Masterton Car Boot Sale and Market: 6.30-11.30am, Essex St car park. Contact ja.murray@xtra.co.nz Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association croquet, 9am for 9.15am start, at clubrooms behind clock tower Carterton. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000.

MONDAY, AUGUST 31 NZ Labour Party, Masterton Branch: Meeting at 5.30pm, Labour Electorate Office, Queen St, Masterton. New members welcome. Masterton Mobility Scooter Club: Meet at the Senior Citizen’s Hall, corner Cole and Perry sts, at 10am. Age Concern: Exercise For Seniors, 9.30am; line dancing, 10.30am, at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. South Wairarapa Badminton Club: Featherston Sports Stadium, Underhill Rd, at 7.30pm. Rackets available. East Indoor Bowling Club: Meet at 7pm, all members and visitors welcome. Call Julie 377-5497 or George 378-9266. Featherston Music Club: 7-9pm. Call Shaun O’Brien [027] 672-6249. Carterton Scottish Dance Club: Meet at 7.30pm, at Carterton School Hall, Holloway St. No partner required. Call Elaine 377-0322 or email carterton@ dancescottish.org.nz Watercolour For Beginners: Class at Masterton Art Club, Victoria St, 10amnoon. Call Elissa Smith [027[ 470-6528. 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] 157-4909. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 6-8pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter (027) 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service:

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 Wairarapa Embroiderers Guild: Meet at the Ranfurly Club Rooms, Chapel St, Masterton. Call Nola [027] 6878599 or Jenny 377-0859 or email Wairarapaembroiderers@gmail.com Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers:

Meet 7pm in The Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Josie 378-6531. Masterton Toastmasters: Meet in the Salvation Army Hall, 210 High St, Carterton, at 7.30pm. All welcome in a supportive, friendly environment for participation in public speaking, communicative and leadership opportunities. Call Ben [027] 892-0730. Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Masterton Library, 11am1pm. Masterton Alcoholics Anonymous: 7.30pm, St Matthew’s Church Hall, 35 Church St. Call Anne 378-2338 or David [021] 165-505. Martinborough Community Choir: 7.15-9pm, First Church Hall, Weld St. Martinborough. We are an unauditioned, all-comers, primarily cappella choir. Contact Vicki Jones: vicbjones@gmail.com Wairarapa Consumer Complaints Adviser: At Te Awhina Community Cameron House, 2 Stuart Cres, Masterton, 11am-noon. Contact Aileen Haeata, email: goddessfitnz@gmail.com Seniornet Wairarapa: 1.30-2.30pm, Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton. Call John [027] 383-5654. Social Bridge: At South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club, 1.30-3.30pm, no partner needed. Call Lesley [021] 299-6389. 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. Digital Seniors: Computer, Tablet and Smartphone advice and coaching: Carterton, Fire Station (new venue) 9.30-11.30am. Greytown, Greytown Fire Station, 1.30-3.30pm. 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: Meet 9amnoon 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. Juesday Art: 10am-12.30pm, Featherston

Community Centre. Call Julia [06] 308-8109. 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 379-9021 or 379-5564. 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 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 YMCA. Call Cheryl [06] 370-1922. 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: Association croquet, 9am for 9.15am start. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000. 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 Russell Ward 377-4401.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 Greytown Miniature Makers: Meet 10am-pm to make small thing in scale. All skill levels. Call Kaylene [06] 304-8532. Toi Wairarapa – Heart of Arts: 10 Minute Bites, 12.10pm, BYO sandwich. Cross Creek Blues Club: From 7.15pm with guest artists. Dinner from 5pm, www. CrossCreekBlues.co.nz Housie: Eyes down at 7pm, at the Martinborough Bowling Club, Regent St. Maungaraki Probus: Meet at Masterton

Club, Essex St, Masterton, at 10am. Call secretary Susan Brader 370-8699/[027] 272-1892. Housie: 7pm at the Martinborough Bowling Club, Regent St. Featherston Amateur Wrestling Club: For the school term. Classes are weight and skill dependent; Beginners, 5-9 years, 5.30-6.15pm; 10 years+ [including adults] 6.15-7.30pm. Healing Rooms: Confidential prayer for healing or any situation, 1-3pm, Ranfurly Rooms, Chapel St, Masterton. No appointment necessary. Call [021] 159- 4160. Carterton Cycle Group: An informal group of ‘leg power’ and e-power cyclists, 9.30am from Belvedere Rd (weather permitting) for 20km or 40-60km rides. Call Irene (027) 634-9167 or Lesley (021) 299-6389. Heart of Arts Wairarapa: A community gallery showing work from Wairarapa artists, 47 High St North, Carterton. Open Wed-Sun, 11am-3pm. Club Wairarapa Rockers: Rock’n’roll, beginners 7.30pm; Intermediate level 8pm, at Club Wairarapa, Masterton. Call [027] 333-1793. Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers: Meet 10am in The Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Josie 378-6531. Cross Creek Blues Club: From 7.15pm with guest artists. Dinner from 5pm, www. CrossCreekBlues.co.nz Housie: Eyes down at 7pm, at the Martinborough Bowling Club, Regent St. GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Brownies, 7-9½ years, 5.30-7pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Digital Seniors: Computer, Tablet and Smartphone advice and coaching at Masterton Library, 10am-noon. Dance Fitness: 9.30-11am, pre-schoolers with parents or caregivers, music and movement and art, at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830. Wairarapa Services Club: Rummikub, 1pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton. Cards: Come and join other enthusiastic “500” Players 1.15-4.15pm, at the Carterton Club. Call Barbara 379-6582 or Val 379-8329. AA Meeting: At 7.30pm, Departmental

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Paul Ifill [left] scored Wairarapa United’s goal.

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Olympic thrash Wai United men CENTRAL LEAGUE

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Chris Cogdale Wairarapa United couldn’t handle a second half blitz from Olympic, conceding seven goals in the final 45 minutes, for a 1-8 loss at Wakefield Park on Saturday. The result keeps United at the bottom of the Central League, equal on points with Petone but with a significantly inferior goal difference. After Gianni Bouzoukis

opened the scoring from the penalty spot for the home side, Paul Ifill responded for United, to send the teams in at halftime locked at 1-1. The second half was all Olympic as United capitulated, with Bouzoukis finishing with four goals. United coach Davor Tavich said the team looked good for 50 minutes until Olympic scored with a powerful header from a corner and shortly after scored a third goal from a defensive blunder. “It was pretty much

downhill from then on and it was a bit of a meltdown,” he said. “The boys are working hard but it is my responsibility to get what I can out of this, but so far I’ve been failing to be honest, and we have to find an answer.” Despite United’s shortcomings Tavich praised Olympic. “They are a good team, there’s no doubt about it and they’ve destroyed a few teams already and I’m sure they going to destroy a few more before the end of the season.”

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Tumu ITM Wairarapa United women’s coach Paul Ifill was satisfied with a hard fought 3-2 victory over North Wellington at Johnsonville on Saturday. United went out to a 2-0 lead through goals to

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midfielder Flo Macintyre, with a header from a corner, and striker Sam Whyte, who connected superbly with a great cross from Shannon Newlyn. The home team came back with goals from defensive errors to even the scores early in the second half. Captain Tui Dugan sealed the three points

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Dalefield are remaining positive despite suffering their second loss of the Women’s Premier Championship to Hutt United at Clareville on Saturday. In a tightly fought encounter with few clear chances, the only scoring came 12 minutes into the third quarter, when a Hutt player was given too much time and space in the circle and calmly placed

the ball into the goal. Dalefield had their opportunities to equalise, the best coming with the last play of the game, when they were awarded a penalty corner. The Hutt defence held strong and the shot went wide to end the game. Former Black Stick Aniwaka Roberts was outstanding for the winners, making several crucial interceptions and blocks to thwart the Dalefield attack. Dalefield striker Morgan Percy said, “We probably dominated in the first

quarter and last quarter but lapsed a bit in the middle, and hopefully we’ll get them next time.” “I think Hutt really spread us through the field and played their game, and we didn’t quite adjust to it enough and that’s when they scored their goal.” Percy said the spirit in the team is still good and they’re looking forward to beating them next time. Dalefield and Hutt share the lead in the league on 36 points, with Harbour City on 32 points.

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Chris Cogdale A brilliant individual try to replacement centre Brock Price, converted from the sideline by Sam Morison, wasn’t enough for Carterton to scrape into the Tui Cup finals. The seven-pointer had drawn the scores level 23-23 with Eketahuna, with four minutes left on the clock, after Carterton had trailed by 11 points after 50 minutes. However, Carterton needed to win to sneak into the semifinals, and Eketahuna did enough to hold on and secure third place. Eketahuna controlled much of the game at Carterton, with their forward pack, led by their superb loose forward trio of captain Kirk Tufuga, Johan van Vliet and BJ Campbell, dominating possession and territory. It was the backline though that had the first say on the scoreboard. A lovely pass from centre Robbie Anderson gave winger Connor Davis space on the outside and he sprinted 35 metres to score wide out. Carterton’s promising first-five Sam Morison slotted a simple penalty for 3-5, before van Vliet busted through some soft defence to extend Eketahuna’s lead. Two further Morison

Lock Tom McKay was a strong ball runner for Eketahuna. PHOTO/JADE CVETKOV

penalties narrowed the score to 9-10 at halftime. Prop Max Tufuga burrowed over from close range to score Eketahuna’s third try four minutes after the resumption, and fullback Dane Hopa was on the end of simple overlap to seal the bonus point for four tries. Goalkicking looked as though it might be Eketahuna’s Achilles heel, with all four conversions missed, with two from very handy angles. Down 9-20, Carterton ﬁred into action and came close to scoring from a series of forward surges, which resulted in van Vliet

being sin-binned for a professional foul. Carterton opted for the scrum and were awarded a penalty try, with the Eketahuna pack in disarray. Eketahuna first-five Nick Birchfield finally found his kicking form and stretched their lead to 23-16, before Price’s heroics. Meanwhile, Marist needed a try to second-five Chris Matthews in stoppage time to beat Gladstone 3629 at Gladstone and secure the Moose Kapene Cup for the first time. The scores were locked up at 29-29, when Marist were awarded a penalty in front, only for a player

to have a brain explosion and tap the ball instead of settling for the kick. Marist were awarded two more penalties wideout, which eventually led to Matthews dotting down under the posts, to lock in home advantage for the semiﬁnals. Greytown also secured the all-important home advantage with a clinical 26-18 victory over East Coast at Whareama. The Greytown forward pack were always in control and set the perfect platform for the backs to work from. Tries to centre Teihan Brown and winger Logan Prendeville-Hebenton gave

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