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Transformed to help others Former gang member gives hope to at-risk youth Emily Ireland Wayne Poutoa isn’t a stranger to the concept of second chances. A former Mongrel Mob patchmember turned pastor, he is now helping at-risk youth see a life of purpose ahead of them. Wayne’s parents moved to New Zealand from Samoa with the dream of providing their children with a great education – “they wanted us to do well in a land in which they were strangers”. By the time Wayne was 11, his parents’ marriage had broken up – “I was totally devastated by that because family was everything to me”. At 15 years old and living in Auckland, Wayne joined the youth gang King Cobras. He went to jail for the ﬁrst time in 1980 for assault on a police oﬃcer. He was 16. Several other jail terms

would follow. “I remember going to Mount Eden prison and man, I was really scared by the characters that were in that space, but I also had these aspirations of, ‘I want to be like them’ – get respect, be staunch, and do all sorts of things.” After moving to Wellington and subsequently to Porirua, he became a patchmember for the Porirua Mongrel Mob. “I made some really terrible decisions.

“I was sitting in jail one time and I was just watching my friends come, go, and then come back again to jail. “Jail can do a couple of things: it can turn you into a career criminal, or you can start to examine yourself and think there needs to be a change. “I chose the second. But it took me a while.” When he came out of prison for the last time, Wayne decided to leave the gang. “I decided, that’s it. I’m

going to leave. “So, I went, and I did what I had to do to leave the gang. “At the end of it, I grabbed my daughter who was only a year old. “When I left the Mob, her mother didn’t want to leave. “I said, well you stay, I’m going, and I took my daughter and went to an emergency accommodation space – this was about 1986.” That’s where he met a Christian man who asked Wayne to live with him. “I was there dressed in red and black . . . I thought, what is wrong with this guy?

Carterton Baptist Church pastor Wayne Poutoa. PHOTO/JADE CVETKOV

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Newsweek

Purchase on the cards

South Wairarapa District Council discussed purchasing the Featherston Golf Club for wastewater irrigation at its full council meeting last Wednesday.

Crime

Man charged for murder of baby

Emergency

School in lockdown

Last Thursday, a man was charged with murder in Masterton District Court, in relation to the 2016 death of an eightmonth-old baby girl in Whanganui.

South End School in Carterton was in lockdown for several hours last Friday after children fell ill under mysterious circumstances. Full story P6.

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Not caring about sharing Business

Bookworms boost bigger business Almo’s Books in Carterton has relocated to a bigger location just metres away from its original store. Full story P31.

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An opportunity for the region’s district councils to share services and cut costs has been put on the backburner after Masterton District Council dragged its heels in the decision-making process.

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Carterton Baptist Church pastor Wayne Poutoa

Helping at-risk youths Continued from page 1 “He asked me to come to church and I said, yeah sure – I’ll try to keep up the con . . . if I go to church, I’ll get a house to live in at the end of this, and then I’ll be on my merry way.” Little did Wayne know the release he would feel after becoming Christian himself. “I was thinking – you are in the Porirua Mongrel Mob – you don’t give your life to the Lord – what are you doing? “But the need for me to respond was huge.”

A life transformed

The start of his journey as a Christian was more than 25 years ago, and though it hasn’t all been smooth sailing, Wayne realised through his work with the church, community, and youth initiatives, he was beginning to pay the community back “for some of the things I was in that former life [as a gang member]”. After being in Ministry for the best part of 11 years at a church in Cannons Creek, he was called to be pastor at Carterton Baptist Church. He moved to the town with his wife Jennifer and their family in October 2016. “The only thing I knew about Carterton was Georgina Beyer through the news – I thought, wow, this must be a great town with a whole range of views if Georgina Beyer had ties to here. “But, I came to this church and there were about eight people, and most were elderly folk.” Regardless, Wayne said he preached as if there were 5000 people. Slowly, the congregation grew. “Before we know it,

I’m joining initiatives with Youth in Education Training or Employment (YETE) and council, Connecting Communities – it was like being back home.”

Working with at-risk youth

On the premises of Carterton Baptist Church on Broadway St are several buildings including the church itself, a hall where education programmes

Now, these kids have jobs – they wake up with purpose and they wake up with a plan, with direction. are run from, the house where Wayne and his wife live, and emergency crisis housing for youth. “The target population is 16-19, youth at-risk, with little or no qualification at all.” There are currently five youths staying on the premises, but 12 more are on a waiting list. “We find ourselves at McDonalds at midnight talking to kids – talking them out of hanging themselves,” Wayne said. “They come to us, stay the night, talk to us, and we do as much as we can for them.” The interior walls of the crisis accommodation are filled with messages of hope and love – one message says, “You have value. You are worthy. You are loved”. “Now, these kids have jobs – they wake up with purpose and they wake up with a plan, with direction. “They wake up, and no longer do they have to worry about, ‘dad’s going to grab my neck and strangle me’ or that ‘someone is going to sexually abuse me’.

Wayne Poutoa inside one of the buildings on the church site.

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“That’s what this is all about – they need that opportunity and we will provide that to the best of our ability.”

Onwards and upwards

A building on site will be demolished to make way for a container village, if all goes to plan.

“Here, they are loved and safe – that’s what it’s all about.”

Hierarchy of needs

Wayne talks about Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, a theory of motivation in psychology. The theory follows that to achieve the highest need of self-actualisation, one must first address

the bottom tiers: food, clothing, shelter; followed by safety; love and belonging; and esteem. “We take care of all the practical stuff for the youths. “From there, they begin to shine again. “Now they can live to their fullest, live to their potential and achieve – get to the top.

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Wayne said future plans for the Carterton Baptist Church premises involved establishing a container village where more youth could live and get back on their feet. Plans for this are being submitted to the Department of Internal Affairs in October for a fund which opens in December. “When we get this container village up and running, things are going to change.” There is also a community garden in the making at the Broadway St property, as well as Waiwaste visits. Rotary was also looking at doing

Meals on Wheels at some point, Wayne said. Wayne said the concept of second chances for him was about giving people opportunities to make good. “A lot of people are born equal in respect to physicality, but we’re not born of equal opportunity. “So, second chances are all about giving that equal opportunity to people who never had a shot. “Coming from being a gang member was so many years ago. “I wanted to pay back the community for some of the things I was in that former life. “I have paid that back well and truly, in spades. “Right now, my wife and I are doing the things we love, and that is to translate our passion into performance.”

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Lee Priday of Kittycat Rehoming Wairarapa

Rehoming the vulnerable Emily Ireland Feral and abandoned cats aren’t a popular choice for adoption. But Featherston’s Lee Priday believes there are some that really deserve a second chance and works each day to rehome them. Lee, who moved from Sydney a few years ago, was a founder of Featherston Community Kitties, an organisation that worked to trap, neuter, and return feral cats in Featherston. Before long, the organisation became the Wairarapa-wide Wairarapa Community Kitties, which Lee resigned from at the end of 2016, choosing to pursue her new interest, KittyCat Rehoming Wairarapa. “No one else was doing anything to provide a better life for stray and abandoned cats,” she said. “I knew the SPCA weren’t that keen on rehoming stray and abandoned cats because of legal reasons I believe. “So, they told me what I had to do, which was advertise online, advertise on Lost Pets, contact all the vets in the area, and put out letter drops.” Lee then advertises the cat up for adoption through the Wairarapa Midweek and online. Last year, 33 cats were rehomed through the organisation, and so far, this year, 25 cats have been rehomed. “They are the sort of cats that would normally fall through the cracks and maybe no one else would rehome,” Lee said. “There’s that saying: You can’t change the world for all the cats, but you can change the world

Success stories

Possum

Possum was found abandoned at Wairarapa Hospital last year. After capturing her and taking her to the vet, it was confirmed that Possum was also pregnant. Two weeks later, she gave birth to three kittens in Lee’s wardrobe.

Shorty

Featherston’s Lee Priday of Kittycat Rehoming Wairarapa.

for one cat.” Lee pursues her rehoming interests alongside a job with the Wairarapa DHB. She said her voluntary work with cats brought “so much joy to people, particularly older people who are lonely”. “It’s hard work but very rewarding. “It’s been proven that having pets make people

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healthier – they reduce people’s stress levels and they often live longer as a result. “As well as that, there is the social side if it. “People who are lonely, or living alone, it can make a huge difference to their lives. “It’s a win-win for the cat and the person.” Lee said she was always looking for people to help

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Her kittens were adopted out through Kittycat Rehoming, and Possum found “the most wonderful home in Carterton” to a woman who lost her cat at 18 months from an illness. “She is now the prized cat in the household,” Lee said.

out with the rehoming process. People could help out by fostering, fundraising, and transporting cats to the vet – each cat to be rehomed is vet checked, desexed, vaccinated, and tested for FIV. • Lee can be contacted on 021 0843 8935 or email kittycatrehoming@ gmail.com.

Shorty belonged to someone in Masterton, but Shorty wasn’t happy when a dog became part of the family. She was scared and began living outdoors where she was “beaten up” by other cats. When her owners had to move to a new house, they couldn’t take her with them and so she was rehomed through Kittycat Rehoming to a new family in Porirua. Her new owners then moved to Lyttelton in the South Island, and they took Shorty with them by car. The drive down really bonded them, Lee said.

Graysyn

Graysyn was rescued after being abandoned in a house with several other tame cats. A Wairarapa woman donated money for vet treatment for each cat and Graysyn was rehomed to live in Masterton. A Masterton woman had wanted a grey cat and had gone into VetCare one day to ask if there were any grey cats that needed rehoming. Graysyn happened to be there at the time getting vet treatment, and he was adopted.

Please do not grow pea plants, sow pea seeds or use pea straw. A Controlled Area Notice is still in place for the Wairarapa region. The number of pea weevil has decreased in the Wairarapa but they haven’t been eradicated completely. The pea weevil only feeds on peas so if we remove their food, they’ll die out.

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There were happy faces all around when the Masterton Henley Men’s Shed handed over a cheque for $1149 to Wellington Free Ambulance (WFA) recently. The money was the proceeds from 122 ambulance replicas made by the blokes at the Men’s Shed. The crafting of the replicas was a big job. Solid blocks of wood had to be roughly cut to shape, then sanded, filled and undercoated. At least two top coats

were needed, followed by decals provided by Wellington Free. Three to four hours was needed to create each model, all made by volunteers. Some of them were sold at street markets, others were given to overseas visitors and other important guests. Masterton Henley Men’s Shed co-ordinator John Bush extended special thanks to Kiwi Timber Products Ltd and Resene Paints for their donations of wood and paint and all those who purchased the ambulances.

“Well done,” he said. “You helped support an essential service in our community.” “In the community, for the community” is the motto for the blokes at the shed, who just keep doing great things for others, he said. WFA paramedic and Wairarapa appeal coordinator Cheryl Watson expressed appreciation and thanks on behalf of the Wellington Free Ambulance Service, acknowledging the ongoing support of the Men’s Shed.

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probably ended up at the dump had we not stepped in,” Trudie said. “But we know families can benefit from this. “When we were asked to go over to the Empire and clean it out, we knew that there were people in town that have no beds,

no chairs, so why on earth should we not help with that?” Along with Wairarapa Resource Centre volunteers, two students from Makoura College helped move items from the Empire Lodge building to the centre.

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It was a mad rush to salvage furniture from the now closed Empire Lodge building on Masterton’s Queen St last week. But it all paid off for the Wairarapa Resource Centre who now have a pop-up store next to their own shop on King St, selling the goods for cheap to those who need them most in the community. Among the salvaged goods were mattresses, chairs, tables, and desks. Part of the pop-up shop floor is dedicated to showing these off, while another part is dedicated to clothes. People will be able to bring in cans of food for donation to the Masterton Food Bank, and in return can fill a bag with clothes. Wairarapa Resource Centre manager Trudie Jones said this promotion would run for seven days, but the sale of the bigger items such as mattresses would last for a month. “All of this would have

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Likely source confirmed

Emergency services respond to the incident at South End School on Friday. PHOTO/JADE CVETKOV

A mystery substance that made Carterton school children ill last Friday was probably compost, police have confirmed. Police were back at South End School in Carterton this week trying to find the source of the vapour that triggered one of biggest emergency chemical responses ever in the Wellington region. At time of publication, police had identified the likely source was compost which had been delivered to a neighbouring property.

On Friday the school children went through a decontamination process after several became sick enough for hospital checks. These children were released from hospital on the Friday night. Initially, investigators were seeking a small plane, possibly a Cessna, in their bid to trace a sulphursmelling substance that saw 10 Carterton children hospitalised and dozens more feeling ill on Friday. This was because children had reported they had seen a plane drop a

substance over the school prior to feeling sick. On Monday, Wairarapa Police area commander Inspector Scott Miller said one of the neighbouring properties to the school had a truck full of compost fertiliser delivered to that address “and that compost was fresh and was hot”. Part of the compost manufacturing process was to heat it to 80 degrees and when that occurred it created a sulphur smell. Police believed it was this smell that made the children sick.

“We have identiﬁed that most of the children that fell ill were from the rear of the school near the compost manufacturers,” Miller said. “With the advice from the compost manufacturers – we have now spread the compost to a thin level and it no longer poses risks. “They have been in the business for 50 years and haven’t had combination of fresh compost and the heat.” There was nothing to indicate that the compost

had been handled incorrectly, Miller said. Medical advice was that the children would not face any long-term health impacts, he said. Emergency services flooded the school on Friday afternoon, with more than 50 children suffering headaches, vomiting, and skin irritation at South End School. Ministry of Health officials were back at the school on Sunday, and it was cleared to reopen on Monday.

The Army went to the school on Friday night with the idea that they would be needed to take soil samples. But no physical objects or any residue had been found, which negated the need for soil samples. Both children and residents reported a smell of sulphur or rotten eggs. The residents on the other side of the road reported the smell was the strongest there, with a south easterly wind blowing it across the school.

A very big THANK YOU to residents of the Upper Ruamāhanga catchment! The Te Kāuru Upper Ruamāhanga Subcommittee and project team from Greater Wellington Regional Council met around 400 members of the public and riverside landowners over the past two months to discuss if Te Kāuru is heading in the right direction. The subcommittee and the project team wishes to express their appreciation to the community for their cooperation throughout the engagement process providing valuable insights and advice. You spoke. We have heard you! Greater Wellington will continue to work closely with the community in mitigating risks to flooding and erosion in the Upper Ruamāhanga catchment. Greater Wellington is on your side!

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MESSAGE TO ALL BENEFICIARIES OF Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki Nui-ā-Rua

Vote Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki Nui-ā-Rua Settlement Trust want us to ratify the proposed Deed of Settlement. This is for the full and final settlement of all Treaty breaches in the Wairarapa and Tāmaki Nui-ā-Rua rohe. This is the most important decision our generation will make. We have one chance to settle with the Crown, let’s do it once, let’s do it right. • It should be a settlement for all. It is not. • It should be the best deal the Crown can offer. It is not. • It should address Waitangi Tribunal recommendations. It does not. • It should end our Treaty grievances. It does not. • It should commit to healing our Wairarapa Moana and our environment. It does not. The Deed of Settlement is broken and needs to be fixed.

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does not mean the end of the settlement process.

Vote NO

tells the Crown to go back and deal with the Wai 85 Pouākani lands claim reasonably and honourably.

Vote NO

tells the Crown you want a comprehensive settlement which unites us as an iwi. When voting commences on 29 September 2018 Vote NO. If you have not received a voting pack from Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki Nui-ā-Rua Settlement Trust please register and Vote NO. If you need help registering please contact 0800 662 624 or email

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Drive safely

This month is Remember September, and Wairarapa Students Against Dangerous Driving (SADD) are remembering the 700 plus young lives lost over the past 10 years on New Zealand Roads. Wairarapa Road Safety Council Projects Coordinator HOLLY HULLENA has her say. How many deaths have to be examples before we all learn?

Drivers on a restricted licence are seven times more likely to be involved in a fatal or serious injury crash than other drivers. Data also shows that young restricted drivers are more at risk of having a serious crash in the ﬁrst six to 12 months of driving solo on their restricted licence than at any other time in their lives. This increased risk is partly due to driving inexperience. In 2016, young drivers 16-24 were involved in 85 fatal crashes, 658 serious injury crashes and 2638 minor injury crashes. Two of the riskiest situations for young drivers are driving at night and carrying passengers. That’s why the conditions of the restricted licence prohibit driving without a supervisor between 10pm and 5am and carrying passengers without a supervisor

In 2016, young drivers 16-24 were involved in 85 fatal crashes, 658 serious injury crashes and 2638 minor injury crashes.

at any time (with a few exceptions). We could continue to throw the statistics out there but unless we as a community take action to support our young people, we will continue to see the number grow.

Why repeat the same actions and expect a different outcome?

Often, we blame young people for being reckless when most of the time, young people are just trying to demonstrate independence. We need to support our young people when they achieve milestones by still being present and approachable so they can keep their decision-

making processes open to communication by their supervisors, coaches, family and mentors. Students against dangerous driving have been sharing messages of remembrance to the 700+ young lives lost on NZ roads over the last decade. That’s a bigger number than we think. That is 700+ families mourning, that’s another 100+ people surrounding those 700+ lives lost whose lives have been forever changed. So 700 is more like a minimum of 70,000 people forever affected by decisions made around driving. So, let’s not make it a difficult conversation to have with each other, that is, if we are all talking about it and trying to make a difference. • You can follow our SADD students on Facebook. • Go to fb.com/ wairarapasadd.

Culturally diverse and buddied up

A volunteer training night for Neighbourhood Support’s initiative Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Residents. PHOTO/EMILY IRELAND

Masterton residents who have moved from overseas and are ﬁnding it hard to adjust to a new language and culture will get a neighbourhood buddy, thanks to a new initiative from Neighbourhood Support. The new community project is called Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Residents. Its purpose is to provide support to CALD residents and inform them where to go locally for information and advice, support with immigration processes, English exams, government paperwork and to deliver messages around emergency preparedness in easy English. Neighbourhood Support

Masterton coordinator Cathy Cameron said the aim of Neighbourhood Support was to teach safe, resilient, crime prevention in the community. Last Thursday night, the CALD project had a volunteer training evening where emergency and community services such as the police and library spoke to volunteers about the key messages they wanted to get across to “culturally diverse” residents. The training evening was set up in a speed dating style with two or three volunteers spending about six minutes talking to each organisation about key messaging. “When you enter a foreign country, you feel

isolated if you don’t speak the language. It’s a terrible feeling,” Cathy said. “So, we’re going to buddy up some volunteers.” In a couple of weeks, there will be a cultural international dinner where residents will bring a meal of their country and they will meet their buddy. The residents have all sorts of backgrounds, including Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Italy, India, Philippines, and Germany. For most people we have spoken to, Wairarapa was their ﬁrst destination. “Some have gone to Auckland and then come here, but for most, their ﬁrst destination is Masterton.”

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Fostering future inventors Elisa Vorster

Robotics, coding, engineering and electronics are all in a day’s work for Douglas Park School students thanks to a recent funding boost. The school was picked to receive funding as part of the Ministry of Education’s $18 million Teacher-led Innovation Fund for projects using innovative and engaging ways of teaching. The school submission requested assistance in implementing the ‘Maker Spaces’ programme, part of the Maker Movement, which promotes kids’ learning through making and creating their own projects. The 18-month long programme will develop students to be creative and innovative – something Douglas Park

School principal Gareth Sinton hopes to prove positively impacts students’ development of the school’s key competencies. “It’s great that the ministry is recognising the school is doing something innovative,” he said. Teachers will be fostering playful thinking and getting students to manage their own projects which would include things such as 3D printing, assembling simple electronic circuits and learning computer coding – all of which Sinton believes are crucial universal skills for today’s students. By the end of the project he is hoping to prove this way of working will develop students who are creative, have agency, are collaborative and can think critically. “These are four things we see as being

super important for kids. “If all we teach them is literacy and numeracy, we’re setting them up to fail.” The funding allows the school to bring in experts such as Mark Osborne from Leading Learning and allows teachers release time to work the experts to build their own skills before sharing them with the students. Osborne said the Maker Movement encourages kids to be “inventors, tinkerers and designers” At the end of the 18 months, the school will be expected to share its research and findings with other schools. Douglas Park School teacher Amy West experimenting with simple circuit building as part of the Maker Movement. PHOTO/ELISA VORSTER

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Get grooving at Friday’s events There are plenty of events to get Wairarapa people moving and grooving on Friday. From classical music, to folk, and West African song and dance, there’s something for everyone. West African drumming and dance teacher Koffie Fugah is returning to Carterton this Friday for a drum and dance workshop, held from 6.30pm until 9.30pm. Fugah, who was born in a village called Abor in Ghana, has taught drumming and dance for 16 years. People interested in attending should email africandrumanddancenz@gmail. com. Directly contrasting to this music style is the first day of this year’s Martinborough Music Festival. On Friday night, at 7.30pm, is a concert at St Andrew’s Church Hall in Martinborough, featuring Diedre Irons on piano, Wilma Smith on violin, and Matthias Balzat on cello. The concert begins with Beethoven’s Cello Sonata in C Major, followed by César Franck’s romantic Violin Sonata in A Major, comprising four movements, and after an interval Diedre, Wilma and Matthias will perform Brahms’ Piano Trio No. 1 in B Major, Op. 8. For more information, and tickets, visit www.martinboroughmusicfestival.co.nz. The festival continues over the weekend. Yet another music event on Friday night in Wairarapa is James Kenyon with Monty Bevins at Ventana Creative Collective in Martinborough. Kenyon is a Melbourne based folk singer songwriter and in the past 18 months he has toured the UK, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. He said New Zealand was a “magic place” and that touring with New Zealand’s own Monty Bevins was “a treat”. “He has worn a path up and down New Zealand and people have a lot of love for him,” Kenyon said. “He’s a generous fellow and a great musician.” • For more information and tickets, visit ventanacreativecollective.co.nz.

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Emily Ireland Cards flew across the table for the sixth hand and I still had no idea what the method was to the madness of the card game 500. I had dropped in to the Senior Citizens Hall in Masterton last Tuesday afternoon to talk to people taking part in the Wairarapa Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Association activities for the day, and the first stop was the cards table. Six women sat pokerfaced as they called out things like “seven, clubs”, and “pass”. Shortly after, cards were being flung onto the table and I watched to see whether there was a recognisable pattern forming in what was being put down. Within a minute, I was lost – all sorts of seemingly random cards were

thrown in the ring, and I concluded that one does not simply learn the game 500 in 15 minutes. Across from the card table were hand-made woollen items. “They’re called fiddlemuffs,” card player Ngaire Walker said as I took a closer look. I half-expected the creations to begin to fly with a name like “fiddlemuffs” – it was a name I would expect to hear in a conversation about Harry Potter. “They’re given to people living with dementia,” Ngaire continued. “Ah, I see.” Sure enough, each openstocking-like creation was bedazzled with buttons and trinkets, designed to keep its users occupied. It was like a fidget spinner for the elderly, I reasoned.

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Accepting defeat in understanding the complex game of cards I had watched for about 20 minutes, I moved on through the Senior Citizens Hall to where a game of bowls was being played. This game was more familiar to me – I remember playing it as a kid at the retirement village across from my school. “Too many Weet-Bix this morning?”, one man used to croon as I took my bowl which would end up on the other side of the room. The players at the Senior Citizens Hall last week were much more disciplined, landing very near the jack most times. Along with day activities, the Wairarapa Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Association hold a mid-year dinner, and a Christmas party. They meet on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week (See the events section on page 34 for more information).

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MAKING A WILL Why should I make a Will? A Will allows you to say how your property is to be distributed when you die. It can also determine how you want your children looked after, say what you want to happen to your body, and set out what sort of funeral you would like. Because you can make the most appropriate allocation of your assets, a Will may reduce family conflict after you die. Your Will is an opportunity to structure your affairs in a way that can greatly assist your family. For example, restructuring asset ownership in conjunction with an appropriately prepared Will may assist your partner to become eligible for a rest home subsidy. If I don’t have a Will, what happens to my property? If you don’t have a Will, the Administration Act and/or the Property Relationship Act determines how your property is distributed. It does not all go automatically to your spouse or partner. Rather it is divided between various relatives in certain proportions. In our experience most people would not choose to divide their estate up in this way. A carefully drafted Will can minimise exposure to means testing. If I don’t have Will, what happens to my children? If you make a Will you can name people who will act as guardians for your children. A guardian is responsible for decisions regarding custody, education and religion. Guardians do not necessarily have day to day care of your children, but they do decide

who will, and also ensure they are properly looked after. If you don’t have a Will someone (who ever feels they should) applies to the Court for a guardian to be appointed. That can lead to conflict if several people in a family believe they are best placed to care for your children. What do I need to put in my Will? The first thing a Will does is to revoke any previous Wills. You should appoint at least one and preferably two executors and trustees. These are the people entrusted with carrying out your wishes after you die, so they should be people you trust implicitly. You may want to consider appointing an independent person such as your lawyer or your accountant to act as a trustee. This can be especially useful if there is a difficult family situation. The trustees arrange to pay your debts and funeral expenses. You can appoint who you would like to act as guardians for your children if you and the other parent of your children both die. You can say if you want to be buried or cremated, and can specify funeral arrangements. You can make gifts of certain property or money to specific people or charities. This provides certainty and can be very important in delicate family situations. You can write off debts to a family trust or leave assets in trust for special purposes, such as an education fund for grandchildren. If you would like further information contact simon@thepropertylawyer.co.nz or phone 021 450 253.

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STREET TALK Bob Pringle I became Batman. Adele Pentony-Graham When we made the move from Capital to Clareville 27 years ago this month, now love history and cemeteries! Clareville Taphophile. Pattie O’Boyle We moved our family back to the Wairarapa in 2008, #noregrets. Krystal Hodson When my 2-year-old drowned and made it through. Emma Ayling When my grandma passed away. Miriam Coulter When I came to NZ from the UK and fell in love with

life all over again. Some things have not worked out as planned or expected but I have grown so much from the experience. Thank you God and NZ for bringing me so much joy. And thank you Carterton for making me feel so welcome for becoming my clients and a wonderful source of support. Beth Copland My parents started taking us to stay on farms in the Wairarapa every August school holiday period and I realised the Wai was home! Dani Couchman I had my daughter. Jared Renata Apart from when my sons were born, be when I went

back to school and got an education to be able get into work supporting men, as in listening and being able to understand some of the many struggles that they are going through and supporting them into services to obtain better wellness and some inner peace Melissa Bunny Well Said Jared. You are great! Jean Cretney When I met my husband-tobe at a dance. Dominique Waimotu The kids came along. Kim Mckinley I lost my Mum . . . Patricia Pye I emigrated here.

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LETTERS

Carterton pool an important community asset Thanks for re-publishing Elisa Vorster’s great article on the Carterton Swimming Pool. As is common in Carterton, the swimming pool complex is a joint venture between the council and a community group, in this case, the Carterton Swimming Club. The club is run by volunteers who have become part of it often

because they have a child who is learning to swim there or is being coached as a competitive swimmer. I’m not involved as a parent but because of the work I did to help get Heart of Arts on a sound footing. The current committee is working to place the club (as well as the actual pool) on a sustainable foundation so that the community

facility is preserved. The council is also keen to preserve the community asset in a cost-effective way. The Club will be looking to engage with the Carterton community in particular and will be looking for support from the wider Wairarapa community. Apart from Masterton’s Aquatic Centre, Carterton has the only

publicly available indoor heated pool in Wairarapa so it’s worth keeping. I’d appreciate hearing from anyone, particularly with communication and fundraising skills and experience that would like to be involved. I can be contacted on 0211911337. Ron Shaw, Carterton

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14 Wairarapa Midweek Extra Wednesday, September 26, 2018 KITTYCAT REHOMING Miss Pip aka Pippin is a pretty kitty of 11 years young. I say young because she’s in good health and fine fettle. Except for being a loveable but grumpy old lady sometimes. But she is after all a tortoiseshell and they have a reputation for being a bit temperamental – that’s why they’re often called naughty tortis! Miss Pip’s aim in life is to sit on your lap all day and be patted. And to be adored by you. Because she knows she’s worth it. One of Miss Pip’s most endearing behaviours is

what her owner calls Miss Pip’s signature Face Plant sleeping position. This is where she sleeps face down on her forehead. It’s too cute for words. Miss Pip would like a quiet home without young

children. And she would prefer to live with someone who doesn’t work – so she doesn’t get lonely. She likes other kitties but isn’t used to dogs. Miss Pip has been

Quiz night KittyCat Rehoming Wairarapa is having its first fundraising Quiz Night on Thursday September 27. Come and join us for a night of fun and trivia! Where: Featherston RSA, 57 Fox Street. Time: 7.30pm to 10pm Quiz Participants: $5 This is our first quiz fundraiser and it’s going to be a blast. Join us for a night of fun and trivia. Discounted drinks for participants. Food platters available from the bar. Get up a team of four and book by calling Lee Priday (021 0843 8935) or email kittycatrehoming@gmail.com.

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desexed, vaccinated and is up-to-date with flea/worm treatment. If you’re interested in Miss Pip call Lee at KittyCat Rehoming on 021 0843 8935 or email kittycatrehoming@gmail. com • KittyCat Rehoming Wairarapa is a registered Charitable Trust no.CC54963 that works across the Wairarapa to find loving homes for stray and abandoned cats and assists owners in difficult circumstances to rehome their cats. • Visit their Facebook page KittyCat Rehoming.

Ali Mackisack Enviroschools Facilitator, Masterton It’s been all about taking action for and in the environment this month. Tau ke! Awesome! Getting their feet wet and their hands dirty were the team from Makoura Community Early Childhood Centre, who cleaned up a section of the Makoura Stream. The children love to explore and feed the eels there, and they were really sad to see how much rubbish had collected after the stream flowed through Masterton. With a few extra community helpers, they hauled many bags-full of rubbish from the stream and its banks. Among the numerous plastic bags and beers cans, there were a few treasures discovered too – a jawbone, a heap of balls, and even a guitar with a few strings attached! Also getting stuck in were a group of students from Whareama and Opaki Schools who took part in the coastal education and working bee, focusing on the dune system at Riversdale Beach. The students learned more about dune systems, how they work, what lives there, how they help us and how we can help them.

The ecological weeders line up to do a final grid search for unwanted dune weeds at Riversdale Beach. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

They then did some “hands on” environmental action by removing ecological weeds from the dunes. Huge piles of weeds, and bags of rubbish, showed what a difference a keen team can make to an area. Great mahi tahi, working together, from the Riversdale Dune Committee, Department of Conservation (DOC), and the schools. DOC community ranger Garry Foster ran a quick quiz during the sausage sizzle that followed, and the students were seen proudly wearing the Conservation Week t-shirt that they won, despite the average t-shirt size being a 3XL! Meanwhile, staff and students at Douglas Park School have been working on the daily problem of car congestion outside the school gates.

During their Walk or Wheel to School promotion they noticed that car traffic diminished and that heaps of students were independently walking or wheeling to school – getting some exercise and reducing car emissions at the same time! So, the Enviro Team have created some wonderful Travel Pou that will be placed in several locations near the school that will act as safe drop off/pick up points for students and parents. The students designed the pou with pictures of how we travelled to school in the past, the present, and designed some way we may travel in the future. That future is looking in good hands, judging by how these empowered students are taking action for their environment and communities.

John builds a house Poet, painter, writer and curator, Gregory O’Brien made this artwork titled “John builds a house on ancestral land, Liku”, after he travelled by sea to the Kermadec Islands, the most remote part of New Zealand. His travelling companions? Eight other leading artists from the South Pacific region: Phil Dadson, Bruce

Foster, Fiona Hall, Jason O’Hara, John Pule, John Reynolds, Elizabeth Thomson and Dame Robin White. This exquisite print, an intaglio etching with aquatint, was exhibited at Aratoi earlier this year and anonymously gifted to the museum. This weekly ‘Keepers’ features a work from the Aratoi collection, the only public collection of art in the Wairarapa.

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Youth Parliament calling Here at Volunteering Wairarapa we are working hard to ensure our young people are involved and empowered in our community. Our local MPs are currently calling for young people to take part in the Youth Parliament 2019 programme. What a great opportunity for youth involvement and empowerment! And what great knowledge you could learn about the running of our country. Through our work at Volunteering Wairarapa we are meeting some wonderful young people who are active in our Wairarapa communities. Run by the Ministry of Youth Development, Youth Parliament happens every three years. All Youth MPs receive training to help them understand their role and to prepare them for the two-day Youth Parliament event in Wellington in July 2019. Every MP has the chance to recruit a youth MP. So that means there could be up to 120 Youth MPs from around New Zealand. Here in the Wairarapa electorate, we have one elected MP, Alastair Scott and two list MPs, Ron Mark and Kieran McAnulty.

Wairarapa MPs are calling for young people to take part in the Youth Parliament 2019 programme.

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Retirement villages an important part of housing crisis solution Retirement villages have the potential to provide much needed housing in the Wairarapa, says Retirement Village Association Executive Director John Collyns. The Association recently commissioned PwC New Zealand to write a report for the New Zealand retirement village industry titled “Retirement village contribution to housing, employment, and GDP in New Zealand”. Over the past 25 years, the number of New Zealanders living in retirement villages has risen from 10,000 to 40,000. Currently, there are an estimated 30,000 retirement village units (excluding Own Your Own units) across New Zealand. Approximately 6500 new units (excluding OYO units) have been developed since 2013,

equivalent to growth of 6% per year. A further 14,700 new units (excluding OYO units) are planned over the next seven to eight years - approximately five to six percent of the annual growth in private dwellings forecast in New Zealand. The percentage of retired people living in retirement villages has been increasing every year since 2012 with this trend expected to continue. In the Wairarapa, over 65s already make up a quarter of the population with this percentage predicted to continue increasing. Retirement villages can help alleviate the housing crisis in a number of ways, John points out. The most obvious way is by building more accommodation with Association members

building around 1600 units annually. As well, around 10 percent of existing units are resold every year. Together, this means around 4500 family homes are being made available for others every year, he says. On top of that, these homes are now accommodating families instead of one or two elderly people and so are being used to their maximum potential. A further value of retirement villages is that they provide more accommodation per hectare of land, and so maximise land use. “A property of 600 square metres

can accommodation two and a half units so it is a more efficient use of land.”

to give them money to enjoy their lives. - “The Wairarapa has all of those.”

Masterton and the Wairarapa in general tick all the boxes for people looking to move to a retirement village, John says.

John says there is no question that the government understands the contribution being made by retirement villages to housing.

Among those listed in the Report are: security, companionship, oncall medical assistance, support services, property maintenance, and an independent lifestyle.

What the Association is looking for from local councils is new retirement villages being a “permitted activity in residential areas” instead of a “discretionary activity.”

To these, John adds a warm and comfortable home, warm and stable weather, proximity to a hospital, closeness to Wellington, a pathway to care, and a release of equity from their family home

However, where they are larger, higher, or in some other way not compliant with the residential plan, then they should still be a discretionary activity, he says.

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Advanced care planning catching on Three years into her role as Advance Care Planning Facilitator for Wairarapa, Hutt Valley and Capital & Coast Districts Health Boards, Helen Rigby is finding more people are becoming familiar with the concept and beginning to act on it. Advance care planning involves preparing for when your health fails and you may be unable to speak for yourself. It is appropriate at any stage of an adult’s life, Helen suggests, but she acknowledges that it becomes a more pressing issue for older people, anyone whose health is deteriorating, or if someone has a life limiting condition. Helen’s role was established in 2015 in order to help further embed advance care planning and processes into health practices across the regions covered by the three DHBs. But she points out that in the Wairarapa awareness of advanced care planning was already increasing through the efforts of Wairarapa Hospital, Masterton Medical and other health professionals.

Masterton Medical now has two dedicated nurses for its Advanced Care Planning Clinic.

This can include a Will, Enduring Power of Attorney, funeral planning, and many other areas of a person’s life.

“If a person can’t communicate, and family members don’t know what they want, they can lead to disagreements which make a

hard situation even harder.” Helen recommends the website www.hqsc.govt. nz/our-programmes/ advancecareplanning as a great starting point and the case study video of Arthur Te Anini as particularly enlightening. People can start by thinking about what they want, but at some stage they will need to talk

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to others to convey their wishes, she says. “Discussions can start at home with family and perhaps include a health professional. “The conversation doesn’t stop. You can come back to it over time. The earlier you start thinking about it, the easier it will be down the track.”

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Helen defines advanced care planning as a process of people thinking ahead to the time when they may not be able to make decisions for themselves. Advanced care planning makes their preferences clear to those who may need to make decisions for them.

“The more planning you do, the easier it is for your family and more chance you will have control of what happens.

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Time with children brings joy to elders The sounds of clapping, singing and children’s laughter are filling the halls of Masterton’s Kandahar Home. It’s not a sound traditionally associated with retirement homes, but at Kandahar, ensuring elders enjoy contact with children is a core part of its unique Enliven philosophy. Today, the elders have come along to take part in a visit from the Wairarapa intergenerational playgroup and it’s clear they’re relishing the opportunity to entertain their young guests, and connect with the children’s adoring parents. “It’s always wonderful when children come around, you can’t help but smile. They’re so lovely,” says resident Hazel McKie. Recreation officer Di McCuish says interacting with children is a wonderful way for elders to stay meaningfully engaged with the community. “A lot of our residents have children and grandchildren, or have dealt with children a lot in their lives, and so the presence of children is familiar and uplifting for them. “It also means they’re able to act as a wonderful resource for young parents, which is great for both parties.” A small but increasing body of research

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Kandahar Home resident Hazel McKie enjoys play time with mum Monique Harlen and baby William. suggests that intergenerational activities offer myriad benefits to children as well as elders, helping them feel more at ease interacting with people of different generations. The intergenerational playgroup is set to become a regular part of Kandahar Home’s varied and stimulating calendar of tailored activities, and will complement the home’s existing ties with local schools such as Makoura College. Enliven’s Kandahar Home on 8 Roberts Road, Masterton offers rest home and hospital care, short-term respite and health recovery care, and a day programme. To learn more, visit www.enlivencentral.org.nz or call 06 370 0447.

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Solway College SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER 2018

It’s been a very busy few months at Solway College and our students have made the most of a great many opportunities, both in school and outside the classroom. With the trial exams over and reports going home soon, the seniors now are counting down until the start of their NCEA exams next term. A short term of only three weeks means there will be plenty of revision required over the holidays. Education Outside the Classroom While some of our girls were playing sport in Tournament Week, others were attending the Hillary Outdoor Pursuits Education Centre at Tongariro. The girls were split into two groups and did a variety of activities, including caving, kayaking, tramping, wall climbing, high ropes and the flying fox. Both groups camped overnight, with one group heading for the snow and a hut and the other group braving the elements under a tarpaulin. The foci of the experience was team building and being outside of your comfort zone. And the singing? That was just a slice of Solway.

semi-finals in the Wairarapa Girls’ College Competition. A great way to end the winter sport season was the House Tug of War competition. Silverbirch were the victors this year. Ella Shannon in Year 10 competed in the first round of the National Cross Country Motorcross 500 at Taikorea recently and came first in the Junior Class.

Equestrian News Our school hosted the Inter-School Dressage competition again this year. We welcomed over 120 riders and their families. Professional dressage rider, Kate Tobin not only sponsored the event but also did a demonstration ride while the results were finalised. This was an awesome opportunity to watch one of NZ’s top young dressage riders!

EPro8 We had the privilege of hosting the EPro8 Challenge competition this year. This is an interschool competition in the form of an engineering and problem solving race. The teams compete to build machines that can complete simple tasks. Our school had eight teams this year and all the girls enjoyed the three hours of activity. Our Year 10 team came second, the Year 9s came third and the Year 8 team won their competition. We have some future engineers at Solway! Cultural Opportunities The end of Term Two saw the annual Inter-house choral competition which is always hotly contested. Poplar House won this year with Dave Dobbyn’s “Slice of Heaven.” The school band ‘Concrete Acoustics’ participated in the Wairarapa Smoke-Free Rockquest at the Carterton Events Centre. Tee HaoAicken in Year 12 won the Mainz Musicianship Award for Best Instrumentalist. Tee also had great success at the Intercollegiate Music competition. She came first in the instrumental section on violin and Madeleine Somerville came third in the vocal section. Our Music and Performing Arts classes made the trip to Wellington to watch the opera “The Elixir of Love”. Performing Arts students have also written the school production “St Cecilia’s” which will be taking place in the last week of term. Sporting News In August our football and hockey teams competed in the NZ Secondary Schools Tournament week. The footballers went to Whanganui for the Grant Jarvis Cup. The First XI hockey team competed in the Rosemary O’Brien Cup in Gisborne where they won a Bronze Medal. This was their best ever result at tournament week. Following this, the team made the

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Earlier this term, the Equestrian Academy hosted 28 international exchange students; a part of the Masterton Intermediate School Japanese Exchange Programme. Our own International students participated in a horse trek at Gladstone recently. Archery Eilish Skeet has been shooting competitively since the start of last year. She started with shooting at targets on the family farm and now has her own archery range on the Solway field, where she can often be seen practising in the early morning. This has meant that training has been made more manageable and enjoyable. Eilish has long-term goals of reaching the Commonwealth or Olympic Games.

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A look at southern stars

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Nick Sault It always makes me wonder how ancient sages didn’t catch on that what they were seeing is the Earth spinning.

As the evening progresses, the cross dives towards the southern horizon, appearing to move in a clockwise rotation as the Earth rotates the other way under that sky. If you then take the time to get up next morning while still dark, Crux (the astro name for the constellation) is now in the SE sky with that long axis now pointing west. Somewhere between that early evening and early morning view, if you drew an imaginary straight line between them, there is the pole, around which all those southern stars are circling. Also, the cross with its long axis has been pointing there the whole time. It always makes me

Time lapse of the southern stars circling the south celestial pole.

wonder how ancient sages didn’t catch on that what they were seeing is the Earth spinning. It’s the same in the north – a lot of constellations near the north pole circle that pole. Okay, it probably confused them that most stars, along with the sun, moon and planets, rise and set. But they would have surely wondered why a

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certain number never disappear over the horizon but seem to circle a point in the sky during the night. We now call these circumpolar stars. So, have we got a pole star? Yes, but you would need a really dark sky and the best kind of eyes to see it. Sigma Octantis (in the constellation of Octans) is just above the limit of

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human vision, but if you watch the motion of Crux at different times, you can picture exactly where the pole is. Crux circles it. The picture shows all the circumpolar stars in time lapse and shows where the pole is. Up next: More southern stars.

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Kiwis all claim to own our Southern Cross in spite of the Aussies, South Africans and southern South Americans having just as good a view of it. But we must learn to share (haha). But have you watched our beloved cross over a number of hours? I don’t mean with your neck craned constantly up in the sky, but just going out looking a couple of hours apart. It is fascinating because it really demonstrates the rotation of this great globe of ours. It also gives a clue as to where our celestial pole is in the sky. Northern hemisphere folk have a pole star, but we would strain to see a star at our pole. But never mind. This week, if clear, pop out as soon as it gets dark. The cross is about third of the way up the SW sky, which is basically down the plain for most of us Wairarapians (is that a word?). Note the cross’s long axis points east.

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MAYORAL UPDATE

WAIRARAPA POSITIVE AGEING STRATEGY Our population is ageing quickly. In the next 25 years, the number of Wairarapa residents aged over 65 is expected to increase by nearly 79% to 15,000 or 1 in 4 residents.

It could be you; it will certainly be people you care about. In addition, the Wairarapa is an increasingly attractive place for older adults. Let’s be ready. Let’s be an age-friendly community.

Joint positive ageing strategy

What have we learnt so far?

The South Wairarapa, Carterton and Masterton District Councils are developing a joint Positive Ageing Strategy. Developing this will include:

Early research has told us that:

• Following the principles of the Age-Friendly Communities guidelines • Consulting with Councils, residents, organisations and businesses that support older adults through surveys, interviews and workshops • Developing a draft strategy for feedback • Finalising the strategy

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• Families are changing and more older people are living alone • The ethnic diversity of older adults is increasing • Regions are ageing at different rates – towns are ageing faster than rural centres or cities • Fewer older adults will own their own homes in the future • In the Wairarapa early results from our initial District Council staff and politicians survey tell us that transport, services to older adults and opportunities for social connection are important issues.

• Older adults are making a growing contribution to our economy – both as paid employees and consumers If you have any questions, or would like to be kept updated, please go to your local District Council website or contact: South Wairarapa District Council: enquiries@swdc.govt.nz Carterton District Council: gerry@cdc.govt.nz Masterton District Council: aaronb@mdc.govt.nz; hoanip@mdc.govt.nz

GREENWASTE: A car boot load will be considered anything less than a wool fadge load, approximately 1 cubic meter for the $5 charge. Anything over that will be charged at the trailer load rate of $15. These charges pay for the transport to the disposal area and mulching in Martinborough.

E-WASTE: The council is pleased to announce Domestic E-waste can be dropped off at urban transfer stations throughout the Wairarapa from 1 October 2018. Urban Transfer Stations are Masterton, Carterton, Greytown, Featherston and Martinborough.

You can participate in a number of ways: • Take the online survey at www.surveymonkey.com/r/ PositiveAge • Distribute the survey link to your family, members, clients and customers. This will also be available in hard copy from District Council websites, libraries and information centres.

E-waste is accepted during normal transfer station opening hours only, however items accepted must be complete and unbroken (not damaged or partially disassembled). More details on the type of e-waste will be available on the council website.

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Papakainga: Home base Mokupuna of Wairarapa

Ra Smith Hurunui-o-Rangi marae opens six houses soon. The Maori term for these houses is papakainga or home base. I am grateful to Te Puni Kokiri for their support that was more than funding. Another part was vision of houses around our marae matching our moemoea, our dream. I am grateful to all the builders who made this dream concrete, nails, warm and solid. I am grateful to Carterton District Council who are our treaty partners here in our home base. Papakainga can also be the layers of home and there are definitely many layers to the meaning of home. There are layers of memories, layers of growth, layers of learning, and all woven together so when I see the cliffs I know I am home. A house can be a home when we reflect on whanau or family. A whanau is the

extended family. Whanau is cousins we think of as siblings; uncles and aunties who were parents; grandparents who taught us lessons while doing every day chores. My earliest memory of Hurunui-o-Rangi is of Poupou Rangiuea Namana, my great grandfather and his wife, Nanny Hera. Their house was our papakainga then. I loved my Poupou and I was in a long line. His laugh said, “Enjoy life”. His home had an earth floor for the kitchen and the dining space. It was the cleanest earth floor you’d ever see. There was always a kai for us and sometimes, kai was his Maori potatoes. Manaaki means generous hospitality or Poupou Rangiuea, an ancestor. Other ancestors have made Hurunui-o-Rangi home. Tahu Potiki of Ngai Tahu, and South Island fame, is an ancestor who

Ra Smith is spearheading a marae-based papakainga social housing development Gladstone’s Hurunui-o-rangi marae. PHOTO/THOMAS CROSKERY

came to Hurunui-oRangi and made a garden opposite the cliffs. Any gardening prowess comes from him. There is the much loved Raekaumoana, who called on his god, Rongomaiwhakateka to help him escape a pursuing war party. He escaped to Pahiatua, the resting place of this

god, because the god was a bird Raekaumoana flew on. This is the same god of comets that our marae takes its name. Our home base has layers of ancestry. Another layer is the future. The papakainga will keep our marae warm with people.

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We plan to rebuild our marae. For the thousands of descendants from this home base, this will be a place to learn about the layers of home. The future will have more exciting times than I can imagine. I know the present gives them a platform.

Notable writer joins Booktown Acclaimed writer, artist, and Featherston resident Sam Duckor-Jones has joined the Featherston Booktown Board of Trustees. Sam Duckor-Jones is a published poet, with his first volume of poetry, People from the Pit Stand Up being greeted with positive reviews and sales. He is a graduate of Victoria University of Wellington and the International Institute of Modern Letters. In 2017, he was awarded the prestigious Biggs Poetry Prize. Sam Duckor-Jones is also a sculptor and his sculptures are in high demand by both collectors and corporates. “A large number of highly talented creative young people have chosen to call Featherston home and we were keen to tap into that energy and talent for Featherston Booktown,” said Peter Biggs, chair of the Featherston Booktown Board of Trustees. Sam Duckor-Jones said he was excited about having the opportunity to contribute to the “on-going success of Featherston Booktown”. The fifth Featherston Booktown Festival will take place over the weekend of May 10-12, 2019.

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Artist’s natural Assumption Martin Doyle My painting ‘Natural Assumption of an artist’ was inspired by something that happened at a funeral in Carterton. A friend of ours, an artist, had (before her death) asked for a “natural burial”. This is where the body is buried without the use of chemicals and things that delay decomposition. The body recycles naturally and more quickly in the soil. It got me wondering about what happens to the soul of such a person. Do they progress into some ‘other world’, ‘next world’, ‘underworld’, and the myriad concepts of ‘heaven and hell’? Within Catholic teaching is the belief that Mary, the mother of Jesus, when she died, was “assumed” physically and spiritually into heaven. I always found it hard to visualise a physical “Assumption” into a mysterious and spiritual afterlife. I thought of my friend, an artist, and her prospects. Perhaps, in a humble way, she too would be ‘assumed’ into the beautiful natural world we already know.

She would decay and change, morph you could say, and merge with everything else on the planet. The deceased becomes physically part of a large cycle. Death in this sense is not to be feared. Life and death are like an egg out of which we are born into a new but continuing state of being. When we go, we go smiling. And in some ways, we’re not even going. We are staying. No one’s going anywhere fast. People often say that life keeps changing. I think in some ways that death is changing, too (or at least the way we view it). Instead of being the ‘end’ of life, death is quite simply a way in which we continue to exist in this world. I ﬁnd this ‘cycle’ idea positive and real but totally at odds with all I grew up with. I mean, does anyone really still believe in “the next world”? Doing this painting, ‘Natural Assumption of an artist’, helped wake me up to what I now think is the way to go.

‘Natural Assumption of an artist’, a painting by Martin Doyle, Carterton. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

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Making the world better Lakeview School principal TIM NELSON endeavours to learn something new every day by reading books, listening to podcasts, and engaging with a wide range of other content. Midweek Musings

Tim Nelson The Happy Pear are two identical twin brothers who run a vegan cafe and write cookbooks full of delicious and easy vegan recipes. When the two started out on the vegan journey they would constantly preach to others about why a plantbased diet was the only way to go. Eventually, they found that their sanctimonious and preachy ways were, if anything, putting people off the very message they were trying to spread. The lads, as they often refer to themselves, have now loosened up somewhat, and have a philosophy of doing as opposed to preaching. This, they have found, has had a much more significant impact on changing the behaviour of others who, essentially, do as they do, not as they say.

Look out for those opportunities and take them

I have just watched a presentation on YouTube by Derren Brown on luck (thanks Emily for sharing this). The key idea is that if we create a feeling within ourselves that we are lucky we are more likely to get the luck that we hope will come our way. In the story, there are many examples of people who consider themselves lucky and back this feeling up with their actions: they notice things; help people; enter competitions; and take part in events that potentially will lead towards getting the good luck they expect to come

their way. The essential point is that we can create this feeling within ourselves in a deliberate way by looking for and taking the opportunities that are in front of us; whether it be a free competition in a newspaper, or helping someone who is in a position to repay the favour tenfold, as was the case in the Derren Brown story with the publican who helped out the comedian with the flat tyre, with the comedian repaying the favour by doing a free show at the publican’s bar that same evening.

Buddha’s advice on making the world a better place

The idea of making the world a better place from an individual perspective is a little overwhelming; what can we do on our own to contribute towards such a seemingly insurmountable goal? Buddha had a simple approach to doing so . . . to improve the world, first improve yourself. For every person who does this, the world will become marginally better, with the more taking this approach leading to even greater improvement. Additionally, as others see your efforts and success this may lead to them taking the same steps.

Fill in the learning gaps

In my journey to learn Te Reo Maori, I often come across stumbling blocks of difficult concepts using the resource that is the basis of my learning programme. It is tempting to move forward anyway in my

efforts to work through the four books that make up the series. However, what I have come to understand more is that my goal to learn Maori isn’t a race and there is no timeline for my learning. Now, when I come across the tough lessons that I struggle with, I work back through the lessons I have already done to fill in the learning gaps. This gives me a huge sense of satisfaction and the confidence to work through the next series of lessons, with the self-belief in my ability to meet the challenges that I know I will encounter.

Save that extra money . . . just like Norway

When Norway discovered oil in the North Sea an investment fund was set up to future proof the country for if and when the supply of oil ended or oil was no longer the viable option as a fuel supply it is today. Because of this savings plan, Norway now has a $764 billion investment fund to provide a safety net for the country – that’s quite a rainy day bank balance! Although it’s unlikely that as individuals we’ll get access to the same

sort of money as Norway has, there are still times in which extra money comes our way, perhaps through a tax break or pay increase. This is a time to think like Norway – instead of spending the extra cash, save at least some of it; create that money supply to provide for your future needs so that you can live the life you want throughout your life, not just when the money is coming in.

Joseph and the buffer

Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat is a fabulous story. A big part of the story is the success that Joseph had in winning the favour of the pharaoh. Joseph did this by preparing Egypt for the droughts that hit the country on a regular basis. His method was to prepare for the bad times while in the good times. For every year of good harvest Joseph would ensure that a percentage was put aside for when the tough times would invariably arrive; when the drought came the country would be ready because of the reserves of food that had been saved when harvests were abundant.

The best time to prepare for the tough times are when things are going well: start the savings or retirement plan; stock up your disaster relief supplies; take care of your health . . . use the times of abundance to build that buffer for when things aren’t going quite so well.

Extreme preparation

Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott both set out to reach the South Pole at around the same time in separate bids to be the first to reach the destination. Amundsen got there and back, while Scott and his team all perished. A significant factor in the success and failure of the missions was how much better prepared Amundsen was than Scott. Amundsen brought three times more food, vital equipment, and planned meticulously for the return journey, with back-up spots for food. Scott did none of these things, ultimately leading to his own death and also the death of his team. The message here is that we can hope for the best, but we need to prepare for the worst of conditions or circumstances.

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Tuturumuri School safe from closure Hayley Gastmeier and Elisa Vorster Tuturumuri School pupils cheered last week at news their tiny country school was, against all odds, safe from closure. Education Minister Chris Hipkins confirmed the government had ditched plans to shut the South Wairarapa school, following strong community support to see it saved. Principal and teacher Pat Ross, who was employed under an “emergency staffing” contract, said the announcement was somewhat unexpected. “It’s good news for the community and for the kids – it’s great no longer having that hanging over their heads.” Last year, the school’s roll of nine students started declining to zero after the school bus route was cut, and Hipkins announced in June his interim decision was to close it. The school now has eight students, ranging in ages, with another due to start shortly.

Ross said Education Ministry representatives personally gave the news to pupils and their parents last Monday afternoon, resulting in “a big cheer from the kids”. South Wairarapa Mayor Viv Napier was also pleased. “It’s great for the community to have a school because it’s a long way to go for families who live further out [towards the coast].” She said the Tuturumuri community had worked hard to achieve the desired outcome. “They’ve done a lot of work and a lot of lobbying to see the school secure.” During the consultation process, community members sent lengthy submissions arguing their case and went as far as a monetary incentive to attract new pupils. Labour List MP Kieran McAnulty met with minister Hipkins on several occasions on the matter, and said there was “a clear case” to keep the school open. “I was so impressed by [the community’s] strong

motivation, and the work they did to make their case, and that gives me confidence that they will give equal energy to the challenge of finding a school principal in 2019.” McAnulty said rural schools had unique characteristics which would be difficult to understand if “looking through an urban lens”. Hipkins said through consultation, it quickly became clear that closing the school would have significant impacts, with schools in rural areas providing an important community hub. “Attracting a suitable teaching principal in 2019 will be crucial to the longterm sustainability of the school. “The Ministry of Education will provide me with an update on the school in late 2019.” Wairarapa MP Alastair Scott said “the right outcome” had been achieved. “Schools are often the hub of our rural communities and maintaining connections and services is vital.”

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Co-owner Steve Laurence standing under the new mural in the children’s section of Almo’s books, painted by John Stevenson. PHOTO/ELISA VORSTER

Bookworms boost bigger business Elisa Vorster A Carterton bookstore is proving there’s every opportunity for the town’s High St businesses to thrive after investing in a larger, more modernised store. Almo’s Books has been part of Carterton’s landscape for almost eight years and has now successfully relocated to a bigger location just metres away from its original store. The new store at 42 High St is kitted out with comfy seats and packed to the brim with more than 10,000 books. Steve Laurence, who coowns the store with his sister Sue and her dog Holly, said Almo’s books was thriving, despite many other shops closing their doors for good, with the new location only boosting sales further. “There’s more visibility and better frontage and the

proximity to the supermarket and pharmacy helps,” Laurence said. He said e-readers were a flash in the pan and bookshops around the world were making a significant comeback. “Bookshops like this – owner occupied, a little bit niche – are increasing in numbers around the world. “Clearly we fill a need for an independent bookshop with an interesting range of books and gifts, and knowledgeable staff.” Laurence said the biggest challenge for all bookshop owners was encouraging more people to take up reading for pleasure. “My mission is to get books in front of kids.” And to do that, he has filled a dedicated children’s area with a range of appealing books and acquired local artist John Stevenson to paint a colourful mural featuring Almo the owl.

Another drawcard for the store is its own inhouse cafe named ‘Page 42’ which will give people the opportunity to wander over and relax with a coffee and a book. Carterton chef and Page 42 owner Josh Coe said he was pleased his partnership with the bookstore provided him with the opportunity to try out some new ideas which he wouldn’t be able to do under a franchise model. He said a cafe within a bookstore worked in other areas of New Zealand and Carterton would be no different. “There’s a symbiotic relationship between books and coffee – people like to have something to drink while they sit down and read a book.” The cafe has employed five local staff and is expected to be open in October.

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WHATS ON. AT THE EVENTS CENTRE

OCTOBER EVENTS Friday 5th October 2018,DoorsOpen at 7pm Sunset Cinema: Tangerine, Sean Baker, USA 2015 R16 Comedy, Crime, Drama – 1h 28min It’s Christmas Eve in West Hollywood. Two transgender prostitute BFFs talk trash and storm the LA streets in this R-rated comedy of infidelity, retribution and sorely stretched friendship. For tickets and more information visit sunsetcinemacarterton.com Sunday 7th October 2018, 2.00pm – 4.00pm Carterton Community Emergency Hub Exercise Are you prepared for an earthquake or other large emergency? Join us to learn how to prepare your family and respond as a community. For more information visit www.cdc.govt.nz Saturday 13th October 2018, 10am Pop-In Photo Day Grab a $20 pop-in portrait from Elyse Childs Photography. Its super fast, appointment times are flexible and easy, and the photos are super duper cute! Book at www.popin.co.nz Saturday 20th, Sunday 21st & Tuesday 23rd October 2018 Geraldine Inder School of Dance and Drama Come and see the pupils of Geraldine Inder perform in their annual show. Tickets available at Eventfinda. Thursday 25th October 2018, 6pm Bubbles & Inspiration Mentor & Author Lisa O’Neill is October's inspirational speaker. Cost is $20 per person and includes a glass of Paulownia Bubbles or Mela Juice. Doors open from 5:15pm. Register online at www.bubblesandinspiration.co.nz Saturday 27th October 2018, 12.00pm – 2.00pm SPCA Feline Microchipping The Masterton SPCA Centre will be offering heavily discounted microchipping for your feline family member. Just bring your cat along in a secure carrier to Carterton Events Centre, Holloway Street, and pay a donation. Saturday 27th October 2018, 8pm Sex on Toast : Kokomai Creative Festival An irrepressibly charming organisation that specialises in raw early80's funk, hard-edged new jack swing, blazing improvisation and heartfelt blue-eyed soul. Tickets available at Eventfinda.

Saluté Presents - Chris Standring Saturday 3rd November 2018, 6:30pm Internationally acclaimed jazz guitarist, Chris Standring, is here for one night only. Coming to NZ for the first time on the heels of his UK tour, Chris currently has the #1 selling smooth jazz album on Billboard and the #2 selling smooth jazz album on Amazon. Nick Granville, a local Wellington musician, will be opening with his band for Chris. The event will be catered by Saluté Restaurant, a very popular, award-winning and highly-rated tapas restaurant & wine bar in the Wairarapa. VIP ticket holders will also enjoy preferred seating, an exclusive "After Party / Meet & Greet" with Chris, Nick and band members, with dessert canapés by Saluté and The Elder Late Harvest Pinot Gris dessert wine. A cash drink & food bar will also be available. 6:30 pm Pre-concert reception 7:00 pm Opening Act: Nick Granville & band 8:00 pm Chris Standring 9:30 - 10:30 VIP After Party / Meet & Greet Tickets available at Eventfinda.

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Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Puzzles Wairarapa Midweek

WORDSEARCH

BUMPER WORDFIT

BOATS AND SHIPS

Can you find all the words hidden in the grid? Read backwards or forwards, up or down, or diagonally. The words will always be in a straight line. Cross them off the list as you find them.

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Fit the numbers into the grid. Cross each one off as its position is found.

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34 Wairarapa Midweek Community Events Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Events

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Open to everyone for family history research, 79 Queen St Masterton, 1pm-4pm. Eat-n-Greet: At St James Union Church hall, 116 High St, Masterton. Come and enjoy a meal followed by good entertainment. Meet new people. Everyone very welcome. 11.30am for a noon start. Age Concern: SayGo, 9am, 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 Miriam 377-7974. Social Learners Bridge: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Barbara (06) 304-9208. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9amnoon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 5-7pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511 or 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 3771135. Masterton Senior Citizens & Beneficiaries Association: Meet 1-3.30pm for cards, Scrabble and bowls, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Ngaire Walker 377-0342. Wairarapa Fern & Thistle Pipe Band: Practice 6.30-8.30pm, Savage Club Hall, 10 Albert St, Masterton. Call president, Diane (027) 210-8069 or secretary, Gloria (027) 628-5889. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Wairarapa Senior Net: Invites people 50 years-plus to the Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton, 1.30-2.30pm. Call Maryanne 370-2197 or email: endless.summer.nz@gmail.com Masterton Savage Entertainers: Meet 10am, at Savage Club rooms, 10 Albert St, Masterton. Come share your talents with us on stage. We are looking for new members. Call Judith 377-1750 or Doreen 370-4604. JP Service Centre: At the Carterton Library noon-2pm , no appointment neccessary. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Need support to quit smoking? Quit Clinics are available at Whaiora 9am-noon. Our support is available across Wairarapa and it’s at no cost to you. Call Whaiora 0800 494 246. Needlework and Craft Drop-In: 10am-noon, Featherston Community Centre. Call Virginia (06) 308-8392. Sewing and Craft: 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, High St, Carterton, opp Almo’s Book Shop. Call Robyn 379-7099. Kids’ Song And Story: Fun songs, finger plays and stories for under-5s, during school terms, 9.30-10.30am, at Epiphany Church Hall, High St South, Masterton. Call Jill 3774614. Greytown Music and Movement: For pre-schoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Contact: email admin@stlukesgreytown.co.nz Wairarapa Steampunk: We meet as required, 10.30am-2pm, at Kingstreet Artworks. Call Gaylene 377-4865 evenings or (0274) 494-596. Dance Fit: At Carrington Park,

Carterton, at 6-7pm. If weather not good it’s in youth centre of Event Centre. Text dance groove to (022) 321-2643. Masterton Social Badminton Club: Play 7-9pm, all year round, at Masterton YMCA gym (371 Queen St). Contact by text Hamish (021) 259-7684 or Sam (0210) 552-113. Masterton Masters Swimming Club: Club night 6-7pm, Genesis Recreation Centre back pool. Call Graeme 377-0507 or Lucy (021) 0204-4144. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am, behind the Hosking Garden in the Park. Call Pauline Lamb 377-3388. Carterton Senior Citizens: Meet 1.30-4pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Carterton Memorial Club, Broadway.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Open to everyone for family history research, 79 Queen St, Masterton, 10am-1pm. Minkisi: An amazing show of 100 works of African art from 10 countries, at Aratoi, 12 Bruce St, Masterton, open daily, free admission. to November 25. Featherston Heritage Museum: Behind the Featherston Library and Information Centre. Displays of WWI Featherston Military Camp, Featherston WWII Japanese POW Camp, and of Featherston and surrounding districts. Open 10am2pm, other times by arrangement, groups welcome. Call Elsa (021) 263-9403. Tinui Craft Corner and Museum: Open Sat and Sun 10am-4pm, groups by arrangement. Call Jean (06) 372-6623 or Pam (06) 3726459. Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Masterton Library, 10am-noon. Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Broadway. Open by appointment. Call 379-9021. Toy Library: Masterton: 10am1pm, at rear of YMCA, 162 Dixon St. Featherston Toy Library: 14 Wakefield St, 10am-noon. Call Merle (06) 308-8109. Farmers’ Market: 9am-1pm, at Farriers, 4 Queen St, Masterton. Locally grown and made food and artisan products. Find us on Facebook or see www. waifarmersmarket.org.nz Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Golf Croquet at 1.15pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower, Carterton. Call Steve Davis (06) 304-7155. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Bowls at 1.20pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower, Carterton. Call Rex Kenny 379-7303. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm. Call Ian Wyeth 378-6425 or 377-5762.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 The Featherston Expo: Showcasing Featherston’s businesses, community groups and clubs. 2-4 pm, Anzac Hall Featherston. Free entry and potluck afternoon tea. Wairarapa Country Music Club: Meet at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton, at 1.30pm. Call Paddy 377-0730. Featherston Heritage Museum: Behind the Featherston Library and Information Centre. Displays of WWI Featherston Military Camp, Featherston WWII Japanese POW Camp, and of Featherston and surrounding districts. Open 10am2pm, other times by arrangement, groups welcome. Call Elsa (021) 263-9403. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9amnoon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 1pm. Carterton Farmers’ Market: High St, Carterton, 9am-12.30pm. Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park.

Call Miriam 377-7974. Masterton Car Boot Sale and Market: 7am-noon, Essex St car park. Call Warwick Dean (0274) 484-728. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association croquet, 1pm for 1.15pm start, at clubrooms behind clock tower Carterton. Call Veronica George 379-8644.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 1 Wairarapa Labour Party Masterton Branch: Meet at 5.30pm at the Labour Party Electorate Office, 157 Queen St, Masterton. Phone Wendy 06 379 8021 for details and information. Literacy Wairarapa: Offers free help with reading, spelling and maths at Te Awhina/Cameron Community House, 9am-noon. Masterton East Indoor Bowling Club: Opening night at 7pm, Hogg Cres. All welcome. Friends to Friends: Peer support group, 10am-noon, at Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. For adults 18 yearsplus, for mental health consumers or disabilities, a place to create, safe, fun and participate or discuss, socialise, with good company. Call Gaylene (06) 929-0961 or (0274) 604-796. Carterton Scottish Dance Club: Meet at 7.30pm, at Carterton School Hall, Holloway St. No partner required. Call Elaine 377-0322 or Julie 370-4493. Mah Jong: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Pat (06) 308-9729. Senior Citizens Cards: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre Call Val (06) 308 9203. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 6-8pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511 or Brian 377-4066. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Need support to quit smoking? Quit Clinics are available at Whaiora 9am-noon. Our support is available across Wairarapa and it’s at no cost to you. Call Whaiora 0800 494 246. Play Gym: St James Church Hall 116 High St, Masterton, 9.30-11am, for 0-3-year-olds. Carterton Food Bank: 11.30amnoon Mon-Fri at Haumanu House (down the lane between Carters and the Clock Tower). Call 379-4092. Carterton Community Toy Library: Events Centre, Holloway St, Mon-Sat during CDC Library hours. https://www.facebook.com/ CartertonToyLibrary/ CCS Disability Action Wairarapa Office: 36 Bannister St, Masterton, 10am-1pm Mon-Fri. For Mobility Parking Permits, Disability Support and Advocacy. Call 378-2426 or 0800 227-2255. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di (027) 498-7261. Age Concern: Sit & Be Fit classes, 9.30am; line dancing, 10.30am, at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. The Dance Shed: 450 Belvedere Rd Carterton. Line Dancing Class, 7-9pm, beginners followed by intermediate. Call Wendy or Don 379-6827 or (027) 319-9814. Epilepsy Support Group: 11am at the Salvation Army office, 210 High St South, Carterton. Call 0800 20 21 22. Citizens Advice Bureau: Free and confidential advice, Mon-Fri 9am4pm, 43 Perry St, Masterton. Call 377-0078 or 0800 367-222. Masterton District Brass Band: Rehearsals at 7.30pm, in the Band Room, Park Ave, Masterton. Call (022) 574-0742. Not Your Nanna’s Sewing Circle: 7-9pm, Cobblestone’s Administration Room, 169 Main St, Greytown. Call Christine Healy (06) 304-8110 or Lynda Saint-Merat (06) 304-7026. Alcoholics Anonymous: Masterton: 7.30pm, St Matthew’s Church Hall, 35 Church St. Call Anne 3782338 or Pete (020) 4005-9740. Carterton: 8pm, Salvation Army Community Rooms, 210 High St. Call Dennis 377-5355 or Martin (06) 372-7764.

Girl Guiding: Brownies (7-10 years) 4.30-6pm. Guides (9-14 years) 5.30-7.30pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2 Wairarapa Senior Net: Invites people 50 years-plus to the Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton, 1.30-2.30pm. Call Maryanne 370-2197 or email: endless.summer.nz@gmail.com Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Open to everyone for family history research, 79 Queen St Masterton, 1pm-4pm. Epiphany Church Mothers’ Union: Meet at 1.45pm, at Epipiany Church, High St, Masterton. Takahe Probus Club: Meet at The Masterton Club, Chapel St, Masterton, at 10am, visitors always welcome. Meetings include news from the president, morning tea time mix and mingle and usually two entertaining speakers each meeting, closure is around 11.30am to noon. There are various Interest group meetings through the month. Call president, Richard Whitley, 377-3229. Alanon: A group for anyone affected by another’s drinking, meet at 6.30pm at Cameron Community House. Call 0508 425-266. Wairarapa Embroidery Guild: Meet at the Ranfurly Club Rooms, Chapel St, Masterton, 10.30am3pm. Call Nola (027) 687-8599 or Jenny 377-0859 or email Wairarapaembroiderers@gmail.com Music Co-creation Workshops: Enjoy 100+ instruments, at Aratoi, 12 Bruce St, Masterton. Community music-making led by Jonas Koukl during school term, 6-7.30pm. South Wairarapa Badminton Club: At 7.30pm at Featherston Sports Stadium, Underhill Rd. Rackets available. Chair Exercise: Gentle chair exercises, 2-2.45pm, at St John’s Hall, Greytown. This is combined with Drop-in club. Tribal Fusion Bellydancing: At 91 Harley St, Masterton, 7-8pm. Call Wai steampunk, Gaylene (0274) 494-596. Wai Steampunk NZ: Check Facebook for upcoming events. For joining or enquiries call Gaylene (0274) 494-596. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 9am-noon at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511 or Brian 377-4066. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 10am. Juesday Art: 10am-1pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Julia (06) 308-8977. Featherston Wahine Singers: 7-8.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Susan (021) 246-4884. Art For Everyone: 7-8pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Sandie (021) 157-4909. Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Broadway, 2-4pm, or by appointment. Call 379-9233 or (027) 271-6280. Clareville Badminton Club: Main Stadium at Clareville, 7.30pm -9pm. Call Steve 379-6999. Central Indoor Bowls Club: 7.30pm, Hogg Crescent hall. Call Mathew or Graeme 378-7554. Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Association: Meet for social indoor bowls, 500 cards, or a chat 1-3pm. Call Ngaire 377-0342. Free Community Fit Club: 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di (027) 498-7261. Woops A Daisy Marching Team: March for fun, friendship and fitness, 5-6pm. Call Cheryl 372-5522. 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) 3.45-5pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association croquet, 1pm for 1.15pm start, at clubrooms behind clock tower Carterton. Call Veronica

George 379-8644. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Bowls at 1.20pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the clock tower, Carterton. Call Rex Kenny 379-7303. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf croquet 9.15am, behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Pauline Lamb 377-3388.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3 Wairarapa Senior Net: Invites people 50 years-plus to the Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton, 1.30-2.30pm. Call Maryanne 370-2197 or email: endless.summer.nz@gmail.com Wairarapa Young Professionals for Business: Meet at the Balter Bar, High St, Carterton, at 7.30pm. For more info follow our facebook group ‘Wairarapa Young Professionals’ or email alana_mays@hotmail.co.nz Aratoi lecture series: Abstract Art Aotearoa, 2-3.30pm, Dr Pamela Nunn, will give a public talk with a special focus on works from the Aratoi collection, 12 Bruce St, Masterton. Tickets from Eventfinda or door sales. Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers: Meet 10am in The Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Josie 378-6531. Cards: Come and join other enthusiastic “500” Players 1.154.15pm, at the Carterton Club. Call Barbara 379-6582 or Val 379-8329. AA Meeting: At 7.30pm. Call (027) 557-7928. Ukulele Classes: 1-3pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Neil (06) 308-9341. Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Club: Craft and chat afternoon 1-3pm, bring your crafts or just come for some company, Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, beginners 4.30-5.30pm; intermediate, 5.307pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135. Kiddie Gym: For 0-3-year-olds, 9.30-11am, at St David’s Church, corner High and Victoria Sts, Carterton. Call Lorna or Abby 3798325. Club Wairarapa Rockers: Rock’n’roll, beginners 6-7pm; Intermediate level 7.15-8.15pm, at Club Wairarapa, Masterton. Call (027) 333-1793. Rangatahi to Rangatira Youth Group: Join us for sports, food, and leadership, Carterton Events Centre. Text “R2R” to (027) 742-2264. Masterton Art Club: 10am-2pm for browsing or painting, at 12 Victoria St. Call Sue 377-7019. Age Concern: Sit and Be Fit, 1.30pm followed by gentle exercise class, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St, Masterton. Carterton Women’s Golf: 9-hole golf at 10.45am. Call Colleen 3770841 or Alison 377-5709. Recreational Walking Group: 9.30am, Essex St car park. Call Ann Jackson, 372-5758, or Ann Duckett, 378-8285. Te Runga Scouts: Cubs, 6-7.30pm, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Wairarapa Singers: 6.45pm, at Rosewood, 417 Queen St, Masterton. Call Pete 370-4574. Esperanto Club: 2pm, write to people using the international language worldwide. Call 377-0499. Soulway Cooking and Crafts: 10am-noon, High St, Masterton. Call Nikki Smith 370-1604 (church office). Alcoholics Anonymous: Masterton: 7.30pm, Soulway Church, 227 High St. Call Darren (027) 334-2685. Featherston: 7.30pm. Call Mark (06) 306-6013 or (021) 02442870. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Golf Croquet at 1.15am for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower , Carterton. Call Steve Davis (06) 304-7155. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm. Call Ian Wyeth 378-6425 or 377-5762. • To have an event listed please email event@age.co.nz

Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Wairarapa Midweek

22, 23, 24 FEBRUARY 2019

TIM DEWS UK AIRBORNE PYROTECHNICS

At the Wings over Wairarapa Air Festival 2019, UK glider pilot, Tim Dews and his son Tom, will be flying throughout the weekend. As well as flying during the two days, they will be the headline act for the Saturday Night Show. Gliding at night, with pyrotechnics, set to music.

for going solo has come down to 14. I feel at that age when you can do nothing else, you can concentrate on your gliding and when the distraction of girls and exams comes along it’s in your blood, so that when you have the time and the cash years later, you come back to it. Repairing the gliders for a living, I was never far from them and flew them after repairs. My three sons grew up, I could see life repeating itself with the models and then gliding. Two of my favourite memories are flying alongside my three sons as they each did their five hours (for their silver C badge) and flying with my father in a two seater glider with him at the age of 80 and two of my sons

landing in the dark so that’s when I figured I should go and get my night rating. It was 2012 when the charity Aeroability

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(a charity that teaches disabled people to fly) contacted me as they wanted a disabled

pilot to fly an aeroplane over London with

pyrotechnics as part of the opening ceremony of the 2012 Para Olympic Games. I built the wing tip mounts to hold the pyrotechnics.

Later that year I had a party at the airstrip and fitted the pyros to the wing tip of my Grob. I flew a short display and my friend filmed it.

That was the start and it was three years later that the Grobs had an EASA permit to fly.

Now I work with my oldest son Ben in the

workshop and fly with my middle son Tom doing the night shows. The Grob with its quirt engine and the 18 metre wings make it the perfect platform for the pyros.

Flying a single engine aircraft at night does

add to the danger, but having a glide angle of 28 to 1 helps you to glide to the airfield. We manage the risk of the pyrotechnics by having a mount on the wing tips that will let them burn without falling off the tips or damaging the aircraft. We have four firing solutions that last for 90 seconds. We do not fly below 500 feet so even if the engine

stopped as I pressed the button, at 200 feet per minute the pyros will not be burning as we landed. We also have a circuit breaker that is not set until we are at a safe height. We have flown all over Europe and I don’t think you can get any further away from the UK than flying in New Zealand. We love New Tim’s gliding journey began at a young age. Here is Tim’s story. My father flew gliders at the weekend and I grew up on the airfield. As soon as could see over the cockpit side, the flights in the glider turned into lessons. My father and I made free flight model aircraft as well and I spent many hours looking for them. When we started with early radio controlled models my job changed from looking for them to carrying the wreckage to the car. At sixteen, I left Newmarket to start an apprenticeship repairing gliders at Lasham, again arranged by my father; it was at Lasham at the age of sixteen that I went solo in a K13. It was no big deal and I am so glad that the age

Zealand, the landscape and the people are all

flying alongside. I did say to my dad then that I had spent so much time flying in the back seat of a glider with him growing up and here we are 40 years later and I am still sat in the back seat. As you can tell, my father was my inspiration, as I was to my sons. I love the discipline that gliding gives you and the team role in operating and launching the glider. I would encourage any young person to give it a try. I repair and service 25 + Grob motor gliders and it has become one of my favourite aircraft. It’s well designed, lovely to fly and very strong. I have always enjoyed flying in the evening when the air is still. I sometimes found myself

delightful. I hope we can explore a little of new New Zealand after the show. We are so looking forward to the display in New Zealand; I hope you come along to see us.

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Family ties in NZ Maori squad RUGBY

Jake Beleski Two rugby players with strong Greytown and family connections have made the New Zealand Maori Under-18 team for 2018. Chris Hemi – currently playing for St Pat’s Silverstream in Wellington – and Raniera Petersen – currently playing for the Upper Hutt Rams – were both named in the 25-strong squad. Hemi played his junior rugby for Greytown and also played at Wairarapa College, while Petersen was playing premier rugby for Greytown as recently as last year. The team will face the New Zealand Schools Barbarians [September 27] and Fiji Schools [October 5] in Wellington in a two-match series. Players were identified through regional and national camps and selected on form from school, regional and club rugby. The players will not have to look too far for

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advice on what to expect in the team, as Wairarapa College First XV captain Sam Smith was a member of the squad last year. Hemi – a bulldozing backrower – said it was great to make it with Petersen, especially as the two are cousins. “There were other teams to look at this year, but this was one of the goals. “I’m going up to Bay of Plenty next year to play, so to make this team with him is great.” Hemi was also part of a five-strong Wairarapa contingent that attended the Hurricanes Under-18 camp in Napier earlier this season. Joining him at that camp were Smith, Rocco Berry [St Pat’s Silverstream], Isaac Bracewell [Carterton RFC] and Caleb Cavubati [Scots College]. Petersen – a skilful first five-eighth – played for Hawke’s Bay at the Jock Hobbs Memorial Tournament at Taupo last year and was a member of the Wellington team that finished fourth at this year’s tournament.

There is also a Wairarapa connection in the coaching staff, with former Wairarapa-Bush rugby development officer Stacey Grant part of the management staff as a backs coach and trainer. New Zealand Maori Board chair Dr Farah Palmer said it was an exciting programme for the Maori team. “This team and the programme that it is part of, embodies the principles of poutamatanga and taumatatanga that drive Maori rugby. “We are very proud of the large number of Maori players who have already been selected to attend the New Zealand Schools camp. “Selecting talented Maori players in this team enables us to identify, develop and encourage our next generation of players to show their talent at this level within a Maori environment,” she said. The Barbarians Schools team will also feature two local players, with Smith and Cavubati selected in that team.

Capital Women sixth HOCKEY

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Jake Beleski The Capital Women – featuring Wairarapa players Katherine van Woerkom, Michael O’Connor and Natalie Austin – have finished sixth at the National Hockey League tournament in Wellington. Capital won two of their seven matches in the round robin, with three other matches ending in draws and going to penalty

shootouts, of which they won one. On Sunday, they took on Canterbury in the playoff for fifth place and lost 3-2. Former Black Stick and former Wairarapa College student Felicity Reidy scored Capital’s opening goal in Sunday’s match. The Capital Cobras men’s team won a thrilling semifinal against Auckland on Saturday and were set to face North Harbour in the grand final on Sunday evening.

Capital were down 1-0 to Auckland in the final minute, before Black Stick and Dalefield player-coach Dane Lett equalised from a penalty corner, and then former Dalefield player Benedict van Woerkom smashed the ball across the goal for it to be deflected in with only a few seconds remaining. North Harbour snuck into the semifinals in fourth spot but managed to upset frontrunners Canterbury 3-2.

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New ‘wow factor’ for track

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Masterton Motorplex will soon boast trackside timing and lighting facilities befitting its status as one of the best drag race strips in the country. The $75,000 investment includes timing board equipment from celebrated American manufacturer Port-a-tree. The top of the range gear is the last “piece of the jigsaw” for the international-standard drag racing track, says Masterton Motorplex track manager Bob Wilton. “For spectators and fans of drag racing its going to give that real ‘wow factor’,” Wilton said. While the track already features the ubiquitous Christmas tree lights on the starting grid, the new timing board and display provides real-time information on drivers and their just completed run. “There is no delay between what has just happened and when the spectators find out . . . if a record falls, or a driver smashes a personal best everyone knows about it straight away.” Ideally the timing boards should have been installed when the new track was opened four years ago, but finances and commitments to other facilities such as public toilets were an

Masterton’s international-standard drag track is “petrolhead heaven”.

“obvious priority”. “I suppose they are a ‘nice to have’ and not really an essential, but they really add to the experience of being at a drags meeting,” Wilton said. Masterton Motorplex has been a key cog in the wheel of drag racing in New Zealand for 20 years. For much of that time it used the runway at the Hood Aerodrome, until a massive fundraising effort saw the near 1km long track constructed in 2014. Not only is it the first purpose-built track in New Zealand in nearly 40 years,

it is also the country’s widest, at 20m, and has the longest concrete “launch pad”, at 155m, according to Wilton. Trust House has been full-speed behind Masterton Motorplex for a number of years committing $800,000 towards the construction of the new track. The community owned organisation is continuing its support with a grant of $24,000 to the latest initiative. “Without Trust House’s ongoing support we simply wouldn’t be here

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. . . they have been just outstanding.” Wilton said there was strong evidence that it was an investment from which the community was reaping rich rewards. Economic data shows that the track brings in annually around $2.6million to the local community, he said. With five major meetings a year, the drag track pulls in more people to the region than any other event. National events draw in the country’s top drivers, representing a variety of

classes – from front end dragsters, modified and super charged outlaws to dragstalgia cars and super sedans. The top drag cars reach speeds of up to 370kmh. “The noise and the atmosphere is mindblowing, it’s petrolhead heaven,” Wilton said. The 2018/19 season starts on November 10-11 with the Test & Tune meeting and closes out with the 51st NZ Nationals on March 23-24. • For more information visit www. mastertonmotorplex.co.nz

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Wairarapa-Bush fails to overcome scrum wobbles

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It is hard to win any rugby match without at least gaining parity at the set piece, and Wairarapa-Bush found that out the hard way against HorowhenuaKapiti at Levin Domain on Saturday. Wairarapa-Bush may have had the upper hand when it came to lineouts, but the scrum went backwards at a rate of knots for most of their round five Heartland Championship clash. The hosts eventually triumphed 37-21, after leading 27-16 at halftime, ensuring Wairarapa-Bush did not take any points from the match. The two teams traded successful penalties early before Wairarapa-Bush prop Sam Gammie scored the first of his two tries to give his side a 10-3 lead. Horowhenua-Kapiti struck back immediately to level the scores and added two further tries before the break, while WairarapaBush managed two more penalties. Gammie crossed for his second try early in the second half to close the gap to 27-21, and there was no further score until the 68th minute, when first five-eighth James So’oialo kicked a penalty to give Horowhenua-Kapiti a nine-point buffer. Wairarapa-Bush had the chance to close the gap to two points with about 10 minutes remaining, but a knock-on while they were hot on attack saw the opportunity slip away. Things only got worse for Wairarapa-Bush down the home stretch as replacement flanker Marcus Ale had to be stretchered off with a serious leg injury, and Horowhenua-Kapiti scored their fourth try with two minutes remaining. Early reports suggested

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HOROWHENUA-KAPITI 37 [Timoci Serawalu 2, Kalim Kelemete, Joel Winterburn tries; James So’oialo 4 con, 3 pen] beat WAIRARAPABUSH 21 [Sam Gammie 2 tries, Glen Walters con, 3 pen].

Horowhenua-Kapiti second ÿ ve-eighth Timoci Serawalu on his way to the try line as Tipene Haira gives chase. PHOTO/KIRSTIE HILTON

Ale suﬀered a dislocated kneecap. Wairarapa-Bush coach Joe Harwood said a lack of patience at key times let his side down. “I thought we dominated for most of the second half, but we didn’t show enough patience and take those moments when we should have. “That was disappointing because we’re better than that.” Gammie and No 8 Kirk Tufuga were standout performers with their strong carries, but there was little they could do in the face of the Horowhenua-Kapiti

onslaught in the scrums. In the backs, second five-eighth Mike Lealava’a looked assured in the midfield, while winger Soli Malatai was unable to back up his record-breaking fivetry performance from last weekend, though he did make several surging runs with ball in hand. Harwood said they could have no complaints with the final result, even though they were only a couple of near misses away from potentially snatching a win. “We should have scored under the post in the second half, but we didn’t, and that’s another learning

for us. “When we held the ball, we built pressure and looked good, but we have to trust in ourselves and work harder in those areas to win those important moments.” Harwood was gutted for Ale, who had made an immediate impact with his physicality when he entered the match. He said a decision on who would be brought in as his replacement would be made at training this week. “We wish him all the best for his recovery – hopefully we’ll still see him around the player group.” The result saw Wairarapa-Bush slip to

seventh on the Heartland Championship ladder, and this week they will face a tough match against second-placed South Canterbury at Memorial Park in Masterton. South Canterbury lost their ﬁrst match to Wanganui, but since then have been in red-hot form in four consecutive wins.

HEARTLAND RESULTS Thames Valley 43 North Otago 21; West Coast 34 Buller 28; Poverty Bay 26 East Coast 19; Wanganui 36 King Country 19; South Canterbury 41 Mid Canterbury 10.

Featherston club wins best presented WRESTLING

The Featherston Amateur Wrestling Club is really pulling its weight, coming away from a recent club championship in Tauranga as winners of the 1013 year grade for New Zealand. The club also won Best Presented Club and was awarded fourth in New Zealand for the U10 grade. The championships, which were held on September 8 and 9 was for all clubs in New Zealand and it was the ﬁrst time Wairarapa had competed in close to 10 years. Dion Liumaihetau and

Jackson Sargent brought home gold medals. Silver medals were won by Macy and Te Marie Sargent and Mali Liumaihetau. Wairangi Sargent, Carlo Isaac and Nate George were awarded bronze medals. Seb Hopkins, Spencer Telford, Angus Read and Lucas Sargent represented well, gaining fourths and ﬁfths respectively. Next up is National Championships, the ﬁrst weekend of October in Mosgiel where the Feathertson club hopes to bring home some more medals and trophies.

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