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Fighting spirit revealed Lisa Urbani Masterton was founded in 1854 by the Small Farms Association, led by Joseph Masters.

It has been through Prohibition, World Wars, earthquakes and economic downturns, and now, in 2020 – 166 years later – the very unexpected covid-19 pandemic caused the closure of many businesses in the town, for up to six weeks. A survey of various businesses in town, chosen randomly and without favour, revealed that, its ﬁghting spirit

is not diminished Masterton is deﬁnitely back in business. Most had simply adapted, and were ready - [and primed with hand sanitisers, registration stations and stickers to denote social distancing] - to welcome their clients. Many like Felicity Rose of ‘Urban Naturals’ in Kuripuni, and Debbie Graham-Karaitiana of ‘Milady’s’ in Masterton,

had used the opportunity to set up websites. Felicity said, “local support had been amazing,” while next door, Janine Ruscoe of ‘Polka Dots’, agreed that, “people are more conscious about shopping locally”. This was a recurrent theme, the appeal to locals to support Wairarapa businesses, rather than going online. Kuripuni shops

Hebe and Tonik Hair Salon, have organised a Kuripuni Village Giveaway worth over $1200. This competition is on Hebe Designer Boutique’s Facebook page, and the aim is to reward people for shopping locally. The nearby Discovery Motor Lodge run by Continued on page 3

Above; Bryan Stott of Bryan’s Furniture, Richard Mason of Tom’s Autos, Richard McLeod of Bullick and Blackmore, Linda McCarthy of Willa Design, Lyn Patterson, Debbie Graham-Karaitiana of Milady’s, Warwick Delmonte of PaperPlus, Eve Clive-Griffin of The Screening Room and Monique Kloeg of Ten O’Clock Cookie Company. PHOTO/JADECVETKOV

Vicki Lee, the part-time manager of Business Wairarapa, has resigned to concentrate on her role as Chief Executive of Supporting Families in Mental Illness New Zealand. It had become clear to her during covid-19 that there was much to do for New Zealand in the mental health and well-being space. “Sadly the calls from families/whanau, whether that be family at home, the sporting whanau, or business whanau, are increasing. “I felt it was important to focus my energy fulltime on driving awareness of our services, so we can continue to help many families both here in the Wairarapa and throughout the country. “We need to work through the challenges many have, supporting a loved one in mental distress.” Vicki has been a NZ Women of Inﬂuence ﬁnalist for her work in the Social Enterprise Sector, and also been invited to represent small business as a Member of the Government’s Fair pay Working Group.

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Politics

Newsweek

Hit and run

General Election

Police are still making enquiries, with regard to the hit and run incident on State Highway 2, just north of Carterton, in the early hours of last Friday morning.

There are three��d Wairarapa candidates for the General Election on September 19.

Transport

New trains a possibility

Greater Wellington Regional Council [GWRC] has secured $5 million from the New Zealand Transport Agency [NZTA] for a “detailed business case” for new trains on the Wairarapa line and the wider region.

Conservation

Local government

Pukaha kiwis at risk

Joint effort for recovery

Mustelids and feral cats are on the rise and trapper John Bissell is on a mission to eradicate them and protect the kiwis of Pukaha Mt Bruce Reserve.

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All three Wairarapa district councils have agreed to establish a joint committee to oversee the area’s plans for recovery from the covid-19 crisis.

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Lifestyle 17-38

Puzzles 45

Carterton 10

Rural 41

Classifieds 46

Opinion 12-13

Business 42-43

Sport 47

Extra 14

Wai Write 44

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Eketahuna: Business as usual

Lisa Urbani The news from Eketahuna was also good. Our correspondent on the spot, Sarah Dandy from Maison, very kindly helped to set up a photo with local business owners, in front of the well-known giant Kiwi. Her many customers were flocking to catch up on buying birthday and Mother’s Day presents, leading to lots of gift wrapping. Graeme Stevenson of the Eketahuna Op Shop said sales were steady and almost back to normal, while Priti Patel of the Four Square said, “we’ll keep going”. At the Eketahuna Inn, Michelle Macpherson indicated that their loyal patrons were returning, for which she was very

Eketahuna business owners, Hanna, Emily Bertram, Lisa Seator, Sarah Dandy, Hannah Davis, Matt Davis, Joanne Scaife, Michelle Podge Macpherson, Emily Richards and Graeme Stevenson. PHOTO/JADE CVETKOV

grateful, but that they did need a lot of extra staff to deal with the hygiene standards required, as a result of covid-19. The Retro Republic Vintage Boutique is a treasure chest, and

owner Joanne Scaife was heartened by the “unexpected support”, saying she had no idea how things would go once Level 2 lifted. Hannah and Matt Davis of The Lazy Graze, enjoyed

watching the excitement of customers being able to get out and about again and relax in their café. Tabu, co-owner, Samantha Ifill said she “didn’t know what to expect, but it seemed

couple’s toys were in big demand” a sure indication that some people had a lot of time on their hands during the lockdown. At the Information Centre, coordinator Julianne Burt was excited

to be up and running again, and felt that things were returning to normal, “slowly but surely.” Michelle Macpherson added that Eketahuna was a “close-knit town with wonderful people.”

Only time will tell real impact of Covid-19 Continued from page 1 husband and wife team, Craig and Jo Edwards, was looking forward to hosting their regular corporate customers. Jo said, “While Covid-19 had a huge impact, we are not dependent on international tourists like some other towns. It’s starting to pick up, but we will need the events later in the year.” Callum Perry of Perry’s Mart found that his clientele seemed “almost joyful to see each other”. Kuripuni Gifts had been inundated with people catching up on bills and posting items, with

Megan Brown saying that “no-one is in a rush, they seem to have changed attitudes”. “Retail in winter is hard, but we’ve got to keep positive,” she said. Eve Clive-Griffin of The Screening Room, was appreciative of the efforts to buy local. “I love it, it’s about getting your own house in order first, looking after your neighbour.” Along Queen St, the comments were equally buoyant. This sentiment was echoed by Warwick Delmonte of Paper Plus, but he also cautioned that while the ‘Buy Local’ campaign was

very helpful, it was not a “miracle cure”, and businesses would have to work hard to earn their customers, and “reward the public’s current appetite for local, with a feast”. He added that a store needed to be “a destination where people liked to linger, with fresh offerings and ideas, and he had found success came from making friends, not just customers”. “Friends come back, and relationships beat ‘20 per cent off sales’, every time.” Willa Designs had only been in their new premises for nine months

when Covid-19 hit New Zealand. The first year in a new business was the most difficult, but she saw the challenges as an “opportunity to plan some courses for lampshades, roman blind-making and a chalk painting workshop” and expressed her gratitude to those who had supported her. Sara Mason of Toms Auto Services gave a shout out to their staff, who had worked for some of the time during the lockdown, doing essential vehicle work. Saying they were really “proud of their team”, she also mentioned that they had the sense that

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many people were gearing up to take trips around New Zealand as there had been an increased interest in 4WD products like rooftop tents and racks, roofbox pods and bike racks. The generous landlord who reduced the rent of The Whole Nine Yards was mentioned by coowner, Julie Tulloch, who said that business was going really well. For one of the oldest businesses in Masterton, King & Henry - in Masterton since 1873 – “things were looking positive” according to representative, Willie Roseingrave. While Sue Bankier,

owner of Room2Room, was also optimistic, she said we would have to wait and see what happened in the coming months. Her business had weathered other downturns, but only “time would tell” what the real economic impact of Covid-19 was on Masterton. Mayor of Masterton, Lyn Patterson said, “Now is the time for us to show support to our local businesses. They back our community through sponsorship and fundraisers and employ our friends and families, so let us get out and support them.”

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If it’s not fun, it isn’t done! Lisa Urbani

If it’s not fun, it isn’t done! This is the philosophy of Masterton’s Heather Bannister, the self-styled ‘Museum Director’, of a fabulous emporium of vintage and antique sewing machines, where anyone interested in sewing, can join the tea party in Rose Cottage, in Queen Elizabeth Park. The Sewing Lady, as she is aﬀectionately known to all her followers who attend ‘Come Sew with Me’ gatherings, was very pleased to recently receive a $5000 grant by Arts Access Aotearoa, through Work and Income [WINZ]. This money will help with covering the many costs to buy supplies for their sewing needs, but it cannot be used for running costs, such as power and insurance bills for the cottage. Heather’s big heart and generous spirit in sharing her time, her sewing talents, her beautiful vintage machines, and her warm encompassing of the many people who feel ignored by society, is inspiring – especially since she gives so much, all for the love of her fellow humans.

She speaks with such enthusiasm of all her sewing regulars. “This is their happy place, where they feel comfortable and can be with their friends. “The tea parties are a big thing, we hear wonderful stories and I like being there to listen and share my machines and my passion.” Although the grant was allocated for mentally and physically disabled people, Heather would never turn anyone away. “Everyone’s stressed out and in need, we’re not limiting who can come. We have about eight people here all day and 30 regulars [before covid-19], people coming and going, even overseas visitors drop in to mend clothes sometimes.” During the lockdown she did not forget her sewing circle, aided by her supportive husband and family, she delivered care parcels of sewing materials – including a vital bar of chocolate for a pick-meup - to her regulars, and made sure they were safe and well. Some were able to borrow her sewing machines, and her kindness, generated other

kindnesses. A newly started courier business, Wilton Deliveries, delivered their very first parcel to Featherston - one of Heather’s care packages at a special reduced rate. “We must support local,” Heather said. To this end, the first thing she did with the grant was to purchase supplies for sewing from Evan’s sewing shop in Masterton, and Yvonne’s where she bought wool. “They have been so helpful and supportive to Come Sew With Me,” she said. She also acknowledged that the Masterton District Council had given her free rent for a year, and that now Come Sew With Me was a charitable Trust, they had a good committee to be of assistance. Heather has had many people attend her ‘Crafternoons’ on the first Saturday of each month. She has also organised a thirty-hour ‘sewathon’ in the past, to raise money to pay the rent, and make quilts for premature babies at the hospital. The youngest person to sew was a three-year old and the oldest was 92, and some of the items that are

produced include quilts, dolls, bags, cushions and repurposed pre-loved clothes like ball gowns and wedding dresses. “It’s a playroom not a workroom,” Heather said, “we want to have fun.” From collecting over 300 beautiful old vintage sewing machines, to the establishment in 2017 of the ‘Come Sew With Me Ltd Working Museum’, Heather’s Rose Cottage has provided a “home” where all who play can feel safe, and her contribution to society is humbling. “From Day 1 it has been full on with sewing, knitting, tea parties and laughter – lots and lots of laughter – and lasting friendships.” • Come Sew With Me runs Monday to Friday from 10am to 4pm and Saturdays from 1pm to 4pm. • For more information, or to contact Heather, go to their Facebook page. All donations of material, wool, sewingrelated items or money, would be put to very good use. An electrician with an ability to repair old sewing machines would also be most welcome.

Heather Bannister, the Sewing Lady of Rose Cottage with a care package. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

Warm Wairarapa welcome for Wellingtonians Walt Dickson

Wellingtonians craving a quick get-away to the Wairarapa after the Covid-19 lockdown, now have an added incentive - The Great Wairarapa Escape competition – which runs until June 8th 2020. The Regional Tourism Organisation (RTO), Destination Wairarapa, is helping to roll out the welcome mat with four fabulous prize packages, each pitched at a diﬀerent demographic. Family, food & wine, nature and a ‘girls escape’ are the themes of the prize packages, all with the Wellington market in mind. Destination Wairarapa marketing manager

Barbara Hyde says, Wellington is Wairarapa’s biggest market, so why not give them an added incentive to come on over. “There are so many ways to escape here and things to do, there really is something for everyone so we wanted to give away prize packages that reﬂect this,” she said. “When you think about all that there is to do for families in and around Masterton, it’s a no-brainer to oﬀer a great package for a young family that may have been cooped-up in Wellington, to escape here for the weekend and have some fun.” The campaign has strong support from Wairarapa tourism and hospitality businesses

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who are chipping in with competition prizes. Tourism is big business in Wairarapa; visitor spend in the region last year topped $205 million, of which 45 per cent was from Wellington. Since it has not been reliant on international

visitors, Wairarapa is thought to be well placed to weather the post Covid-19 storm, particularly with the Government’s drive to grow domestic tourism. One of New Zealand’s top food and wine destinations, Wairarapa is a region of spectacular coastlines, big

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skies, wide-open valleys and colonial townships - the perfect tonic after a seven week-long Covid-19 lockdown. Cafes and restaurants and cellar doors and shops are open again, and accommodation providers are already welcoming

guests to the region. Being just over an hour away from Wellington, means the region is an ideal getaway for Wellington residents. “They can make a short trip and get a big change of scene. People have a lot on their plates right now – we wanted to give them a chance to win a great escape and come and enjoy all that we have to oﬀer.” Destination Wairarapa will be using its extensive email database, website and social media channels to ensure the campaign achieves maximum impact, Ms Hyde said. • Enter the competition online at: www. wairarapanz.com/win

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Lisa Urbani If you are interested in a charitable organisation that facilitates workshops for young New Zealanders with disabilities, allowing them to develop their potential through the magic of music, dance and performance then StarJam is for you. They are currently looking for new ‘Jammers’, young people with disabilities, aged from six to 25, to take part in two Masterton-based workshops, which will run each Monday night during term time, from 6.30pm to 8pm at the Wairarapa Community Centre and Hadlow School – once the Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted. These music-based workshops support Jammers to discover their unique talents in their own way and time, and they have a lot of fun doing so. They can participate in singing and dance workshops in Masterton, and in the Greater Wellington region, guitar and percussion workshops are also an option. StarJam was founded by Roy and Julie Bartlett, and the ﬁrst workshop was in April 2006. Julie’s younger brother, Ross Moses, who lived with disabilities, made a moving speech at her wedding, leaving all the guests in tears. Seeing how the power of performance could change people’s perceptions of those with disabilities, they

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for support. “Our disco is a more casual performance with a theme, and they can show what they have learned.” Currently there are 42 workshops with 500 Jammers around the country, in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington and Christchurch, and they hope to run workshops in more regions. There are 11 in the Greater Wellington area. Joining is as simple as contacting StarJam to register an enrolment. For Sophie the beneﬁt to her sister and other Jammers was clear. “It’s a really fun way for them to feel included, to enjoy making social connections, and discover their hidden musical talents – unleashing their full potential.” • To ﬁnd out more about StarJam go to their website: www.starjam.org • Or their Facebook page https://www.facebook. com/starjam • Or email Sophie: wellington@starjam.org

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Like minds meet at Wai Word Lisa Urbani “We are an inclusive writing community,” said Wairarapa Word co-founder Madeleine Slavick, who came to live in Wairarapa eight years ago this month. Wai Word welcomes writers of any genre, our programmes are almost always free of charge, and we hold our sessions on Sunday afternoons, a time when most people have some flexibility in their schedule to be able to join. We offer experiences that are inspiring and educational, and the social interaction is good for well-being.” The author of several books of poetry, photography and nonfiction, Slavick came to Wairarapa at the end of May 2012, just in time to enjoy Yarns In Barns and soon after, National Poetry Day. Wai Word was the brainchild of Irish-born, Featherston poet, Simon Fleck, who recalled how when he first arrived in the region twenty years ago, there were very few literary events in the Wairarapa. Having met Madeleine Slavick - he approached her about starting up a writers’ series. At first, meetings were held at the Martinborough Hotel, but eventually, they

moved to Almo’s Books in Carterton to be more centrally based. Their following grew, and they relocated to the Carterton Community Courthouse – the first group to meet there. Wai Word has also partnered with Carterton District Library, Featherston Booktown, Kokomai Creative Festival, and several other groups. They welcome a diverse range of writers, such as cartoonists, fiction and non-fiction writers, singersongwriters, historians, poets, publishers, storytellers and writers working in various languages. Sessions take the form of talks, readings, workshops, book fairs, open mics, competitions, book launches and panel discussions. Up until the coronavirus interruption, they held their public sessions at 3pm, on the first Sunday of each month. During lockdown, like many other organisations, they turned to Zoom, hosting four open sessions, during which participants were able to discuss their current writing projects, read their work aloud, and offer constructive feedback to each other. According to Madeleine, “Zoom allowed us to welcome writers who

The first Wai Word session of 2020 featuring Wellington-based and UK-published fantasy author HG Parry. Simon Fleck is pictured bottom left. PHOTO/MADELEINE SLAVICK

ordinarily could not get to Wairarapa to attend - some were from Kapiti coast, Tauranga, Auckland, South Island, New South Wales and even Beijing.” Almo’s Books owner, Steve Laurence, said “it encouraged people to produce their own work and provided them with an audience, as well as bringing significant literary figures to our region.” Those well-known guests would include the likes of Pip Adam, Hinemoana Baker, Jenny Bornholdt, Glenn Colquhoun, Anahera Gildea, Dinah Hawken, Fiona Kidman, Sarah Laing, Bill Manhire, Harry Ricketts, Apirana Taylor,

Madeleine Slavick with a pile of books by local authors ahead of the 2015 Wairarapa Book Fair at the Carterton Events Centre. PHOTO/LYNDA FERINGA

and Kim Workman. In keeping with World Environment Day on June 5, environmental matters

will be the subject of the next Wai Word session – a panel discussion at 3pm on Sunday, June 7 – by Zoom,

or live at the Carterton Community Courthouse, Covid-depending. Don Farr, Marilyn Garson, Michelle Elvy and Adrienne Jansen are among the guests slated for the second half of 2020, and the year always closes with a social event at Almo’s Books and Page 42 Café & Gelato. Wai Word is coordinated by enthusiastic volunteers and welcomes new members. Almo’s Books offers in-kind support, with financial contributions from Carterton Creative Communities Scheme, and other periodic grants, as well as Koha. Simon Fleck said they were great events and often attracted up to 70 people at a time, and he had fulsome praise for Madeleine Slavick’s contribution as a “driving force” behind the organisation. “I highly recommend Wai Word for anyone who is interested in words, stories or poetry – or has a literary bent – and want to encourage them to come along.” • For further information on forthcoming events contact Wai Word via their Facebook page: https://www.facebook. com/WairarapaWord/; or by email: events. waiword@gmail.com; or call 379-7103.

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Do you like to hear about Jesus? Would you like to know who Jesus really is? This may be your last opportunity! The man in our story today had this opportunity. He wanted to know who Jesus was for himself. And he didn’t let anything stand in his way. He was so curious and anxious to see Jesus that no one could stop him. His name is Zacchaeus. He was a Jewish man working for their enemies as a tax collector. He asked more money from the people than he was supposed to. And that made him the richest man in town. He worked for their enemies and stole from his own citizens. So naturally he became the most hated man in town. People avoided him and didn’t want anything to do with him. He heard lots about Jesus and a desire came in his heart to meet Him. One day he heard that Jesus was coming to his city. But he knew that people wouldn’t let him close to Jesus. Because he was short, he couldn’t see over the crowd. So, he climbed a tree so he could see Jesus. The richest man in town climbing a tree! People may have laughed at him for doing such a childish and silly thing. But he didn’t care. He wanted to see Jesus. What is your obstacle to coming to Jesus? Is it pride, selfishness or fear of what your friends will say or think? Maybe you don’t want to give up something or change the things in your life you know are wrong? Zacchaeus had a lot of obstacles to seeing Jesus, but nothing stopped him.

When Jesus came to the tree, he stopped and called out for Zacchaeus to hurry and come down. He went home with Zacchaeus and he became a changed man! He was now a generous giver rather than a greedy taker. He was no longer the most hated man in town. My friends, please don’t wait for another day, but come to Jesus now. He is calling you. Come to Jesus openly as Zacchaeus did, even though people may laugh and mock you. But only with Jesus in your heart can you have true joy. He wants to come and live in your heart just as He wanted to go to Zacchaeus’ house. But you must be willing to change the life are living now. You must put all your trust and confidence in Jesus. Pray to Him, read His Word (the Bible) and obey it. This is what is meant by coming to Jesus. If you trust and obey Him, you can be the happiest person in the world. Then you will not be a slave to your money and riches, but you will be living for God and others. You can really see this in the life of Zacchaeus. You can read this story in the Bible. Luke 19:1-10. You must come to Jesus. Believe and trust Him and you will have everlasting life. Please don’t put it off. Come to Him now. You may never have this opportunity again. You may have escaped the corona virus, but you can’t escape death. Jesus is stopping where you are today and calling you. What is your answer?

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Auriga Martin of Martinborough was inspired by Albert Einstein’s quote, “Creativity is contagious. Pass it on.” Her dream was to establish a creative space where people could come together and be inspired by art, and each other, and develop new skills. With this in mind, in 2016 she started the Ventana Creative Collective -‘Ventana’ being a Spanish word meaning ‘window’ – and thus providing the local community and visitors, with art and craft workshops, and custom group events. Three years later she met Bec Reilly who shared her passion for art, and Bec is now the proud owner of the Collective, focusing on custom parties, where guests can unleash their creative potential while spending time with friends, and nurturing their artistic urges. “If you want to get your hands dirty and have a laugh, then Ventana Creative Collective is the place to be.” Offering activities from corporate workshops, to hen parties and baby showers, and a variety of classes including life drawing and kintsugi pottery - a Japanese art form of repairing cracks and breaks in the pottery with golden resin - the aim is to enhance the technical skills and imagination of participants. Apart from teaching us to express ourselves creatively, art can be therapeutic, boosting confidence and selfesteem and adding to our emotional intelligence. Other benefits derived from participating in artistic endeavours would be the development of fine motor skills and problem solving, as well as allowing for collaboration and teamwork to thrive and giving us a sense of accomplishment. Bec said that due to the covid-19 situation, she was bringing the focus back to local workshops and during Level 2, had been booked out for two lifedrawing classes. “It seems an obvious sign that people need to express their creative energy and get out and challenge themselves.” The classes are small to

Art classes for children at Ventana Creative Collective in Martinborough. PHOTOS/SUPPLIED

Life drawing class at Ventana Creative Collective.

adhere to the regulations for gatherings of no more than ten, but Bec has added macrame and giant knitting classes, and art classes for children of different ages to the mix. At $10 per child, it barely covers her costs, but she knows that many parents would be glad of some time off, and the classes are all informal, more about the “process of art” than rigid or imposed ideas. Imagination is the key. If anyone has a proposal for a workshop, Bec is willing and able to work with them to construct an activity to suit their design, working within their budget. She is also available to travel around the Wellington region to run

the desired group activity, or if you would like to commission a piece of art, whether it’s a painting or a succulent stag sculpture! Many plans are in the offing in the future, including hosting monthly clothes swaps run by the Naked Lady Social and a retail and exhibition space at the 37 Jellicoe Street premises in Martinborough. • Anyone wanting to get in touch with Ventana Creative Collective can look at their Facebook page; or their website www.ventanacreative collective.co.nz; or contact Bec Reilly on 021 0245 5153; • or email info@ ventanacreative collective.org

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The team here at GardenBarn have been flat out since Level 2 Trading opened but are loving being able to see all our old & new customers again. We’re lucky we managed to open when we did because Autumn is Natures Natural Planting time, and we are brimming with delightful, enticing, inspiring stock ready for you! Here’s a peak at what’s on offer ….

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Nuts & Seeds are so good for our health, why not plant your own and have a tree perfect for nutritious nibbles, shade, shelter and beauty. In stock we have a few Pine Nuts, Chestnuts, Hazelnuts & Walnuts but we’ll be getting more in winter - email julie@gardenbarn.co.nz if you would like a list of expected stock

ROBUST RHODODENDRONS Rhododendrons are a great way to brighten up the winter garden, and go wonderfully with Camellias, Daphnes and Azaleas.

FRUIT TREES FOR HEALTH, SHADE, SHELTER, BLOSSOM & BEAUTY

They prefer a cool spot with dappled shade but some tolerate sun if they are kept well watered in the warmer months. As a guide, the smaller the leaf the more sun tolerant they are. They prefer acidic soil to increase acidity you can dig in compost, potting mix or peat moss. They don’t like wet feet and they have shallow roots so be very careful when weeding etc around the area. We have a good selection to choose from, here’s a few to tempt you…

YATES HAURAKI GOLD PEAT MOSS Ideal for preparing flower and vegetable gardens, planting trees and shrubs, enriching rose and paeony rose beds etc. Compressed makes twice the volume.

CASTANEA SATIVA – (Sweet Chestnut). Deciduous tree that grows at a fast rate. Great shade tree for wide, open spaces. Requires cross-pollination from compatible variety for nut production.

BADEN BADEN. Dwarf grower with beautiful foliage & flowers.

WINSOME. A heavy flowerer on a compact bush.

We have Fruit Trees ready to be planted in your garden now such as apples, pears, plums, figs + more. Our ican Harvest range are perfect for the smaller garden, with many of them suitable for large pots, but we also have lots to choose from in our ‘established’ varieties. Because they are already

PINK PEARL. Grows to approx. 1.5m.

SAFFRON QUEEN. Brings the spring garden to life with colour & fragrance.

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established you are going to be getting a plant with a root system that has already developed, meaning they’re going to settle into the ground quicker & produce quicker all at last seasons prices! If you would like a list of trees expected in winter email julie@gardenbarn.co.nz.

SOUTH AFRICAN BEAUTIES FOR THE HOT, DRY GARDEN

Leucadendrons and Proteas are very hardy, low maintenance plants, and we have just received a few in. They will tolerate most soils from sandy through to clay but they MUST have good drainage, and prefer a spot that has good air movement (perfect for coastal gardens). They are shallow rooted so spreading some peat moss or bark nuggets will give protection.

PROTEA MADIBA. A smaller version of the King Protea, named after Nelson Mandela’s tribe.

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Carterton café pays it forward Lisa Urbani One of the positive things to emerge from the covid-19 experience, is how it has inspired people to reach out and help others. The owner of Page 42 Café & Gelato in High Street, Carterton, Josh Coe, embodies the spirit of giving. He decided to hold a ‘Pay What You Feel’ campaign for the first two days of his re-opening at Level 2 - to fund-raise for a worthwhile cause - giving customers the opportunity to decide what they wanted to pay. Knowing that the funds raised would be put to good use, the café patrons responded with their own acts of kindness and gave generously. One person rounded the cost of a muffin up to $20 and another handed over $100, no-one paid less than the usual price, most paid more. Josh and his staff voted unanimously to donate the funds raised to Women’s Refuge and were able to raise $2500 from about 160 patrons. “We thought that of all the charities, Women’s Refuge might be feeling the pinch, and this was an opportunity to do some good. It’s an easy way

Josh Coe, Owner of Page 42 Café & Gelato Masterton.

to get people to donate, and we have a generous community here in Carterton.”

Taking it even further, Josh has also offered any essential workers such as firefighters and healthcare

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workers, a special deal, whereby they are invited to pay only $2 for coﬀee, for the duration of Level 2.

And, for two weeks – ending June 1 - 50 cents from every coﬀee purchased, will be given to

Carterton Schools. Ash Walker, chair of Go Carterton, was full of praise. “Page 42 has gone above and beyond in their community support especially considering the huge amount of pressure our local businesses have been under over the past months. “We’ve all heard about the research that shows that local businesses are big supporters of their communities - this is a great example of it.” Page 42 Café & Gelato is the only café in Wairarapa located in a bookshop, and his landlord, Steve Laurence of Almo’s Books, has also done his bit, and been understanding about the rent. While Josh said that “the next six months are going to be challenging, even though wages were covered”, he was “cautiously optimistic that Wellingtonians will visit the region”. One happy patron of Page 42, who did not want to be identiﬁed, said “it’s important to celebrate some of the awesome things that businesses are doing, at a time when they are facing challenges of their own.”

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GET YOUR ART INTO GEAR AND WIN! You heard us, it’s time to hit the streets and discover Masterton’s public art. Use our new digital map to guide you and in return, you could win a 10 trip ticket for the Trust House Recreation Centre pools. All you need to do is: y Go to the website to load the map on your phone: www.mstn.govt.nz/art y Find your favourite piece of art y Take a selfie with it

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR MASTERTON DISTRICT CREATIVE COMMUNITIES SCHEME CREATIVE COMMUNITIES SCHEME: The Creative Communities Scheme supports and encourages community involvement, promotes and celebrates cultural diversity, and encourages young people to participate in arts activities within the Masterton district. Applications can include exhibitions, workshops, personnel costs associated with short-term projects, artist development, arts promotion and community participation. Projects applied for should incorporate Covid-19 alert level restrictions including limits on the size of gatherings and physical distancing measures.

y Send us the picture using the form on our website, via Facebook messenger or tag @mymasterton on Instagram. The competition is open until the end of May so get out there, enjoy the gorgeous Autumn weather and learn more about Masterton’s public art.

APPLICATION DETAILS: Round 4 applications are now open for projects to start from 12 June 2020. The application form and guide can be obtained from the Council office, 161 Queen Street, Masterton, or posted to you by phoning 06 370 6300. Alternatively, you can download these from our website: mstn.govt.nz/community-grants The assessment committee is happy to assist you with your application or answer any questions. Contact details are available from the website page above or you can contact the Grants Administrator by emailing: deannae@ mstn.govt.nz Applications for Round 4 close on Friday 29 May 2020 at 4:30pm. 06 370 6300 - 8am to 5pm 06 378 7752 - 5pm to 8am (After hours) 161 Queen Street, PO Box 444, Masterton 5840 mdc@mstn.govt.nz WWW.MSTN.GOVT.NZ

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DRINKING WATER STANDARDS COMPLIANCE As part of compliance with the Drinking-water Standards for New Zealand 2005 (Revised 2008), the Masterton District Council, Carterton District Council, South Wairarapa District Council and Opaki Water Supply Association Inc are legally required to publish the following notice.

RATING INFORMATION DATABASE AVAILABLE Pursuant to the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 the Masterton District Council and Greater Wellington Regional Council give notice that the 2020/21 Rating Information Database for the Masterton District is available for inspection.

DRINKING WATER PUBLIC NOTICE Some plumbing fittings have the potential to allow minute traces of metals to accumulate in water standing in the fittings for several hours. Although the health risk is small, the Ministry of Health recommends that you flush a mugful of water from your drinking water tap each morning, before use, to remove any metals that may have dissolved from the plumbing fittings. We recommend this simple precaution for all households, including those on public and private water supplies. This notice is placed jointly by Masterton District Council, Carterton District Council, South Wairarapa District Council and Opaki Water Supply Association Inc in relation to the water supplies in their districts.

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The Rating Information Database is available for inspection Monday to Friday, at the Masterton District Council Building, 161 Queen Street, Masterton, 9.00am – 4.00pm and the Greater Wellington Regional Council, Shed 39, 2 Fyatt Quay, Pipetea, Wellington and Level 4, Departmental Building, 35-37 Chapel Street, Masterton during normal office hours. Kathryn Ross - Masterton District Council Chief Executive

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Veni, Vidi, Visa…. Sam Walton, who founded the giant Walmart chain in the United States, probably knew a thing or two about customer service when he said: “The goal as a company is to have customer service that is not just the best, but legendary.” It was gratifying to hear from the majority of business owners in Masterton and Eketahuna that things are going well for them. Some were a little more cautious, alluding to the notoriously slow winter period, and taking into account the fact that people have been cooped up for weeks, and probably feel the need to indulge in retail therapy. ‘Buy Local’ was very much the theme, but as one proprietor pointed out, it is not a given that customers will automatically spend locally, and shop owners need to make it attractive to do so. It led me to thinking about customer service. Any human interaction is a two-way thing and the basics are being polite, both

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Lisa Urbani for the shop owner and customer. Usually the person at reception or answering the phone is the one who will make the first impression – good or bad. There is nothing worse than an unfriendly, surly greeting or being ignored, or treated sarcastically or rudely. Conversely there can be too much service, as in when a salesperson follows you about chattering so much that you cannot look at anything, because you are trying to politely extricate yourself. A subtle balance of being friendly, attentive and helpful, while still allowing the customer some space, is important, and pushiness or indifference are at the opposite ends of the spectrum, when it comes to a good retail experience.

It goes without saying that the product that is being offered should be a good one, but if there is a problem, both parties should handle a complaint in a respectful way. Even at the Times-Age, we are not immune to dissatisfied customers from time to time, and we endeavour to be courteous, and would hope for the same from anyone with a complaint. We don’t know how the next few months will play out, so we need to be ready with good attitudes and a desire to offer exceptional service. Vince Lombardi, is considered by many to be the greatest coach in American Football history, and he had this to say: “It takes months to find a customer, seconds to lose one.”

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STREET TALK

What do you think about working from home? Diane McMahon No wouldn’t like to work from home all the time it’s nice to work with a team.

Donna Marie Gray I loved it. Had the same contact with members of community that needed us. No interruptions lol.

Madeleine Marie Slavick Like many things in life, a balance is good!!

Patricia Pye My husband is not missing the welly commute at all and I get to see more of him. Jean Cretney I’m retired but I think working with others is better.

Richard Alan Dahlberg Not involved, but I reckon working away from home creates better interaction. And a separation from the home makes one appreciate others more. Lucy Adlam Hopefully see some new faces at 3Mile Coworking Community - it’s the best.

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Megan de Roo I would love to work from home two days a week the rest in the office or the other way around but definitely working from home is great

Miriam Coulter Love it. In fairness I’ve done it for a huge portion of my career.

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Harry Watson work draws you in Art works such as Harry Watson’s Cape Turn and be Damned have the ability to draw you in like a story being told to a child. This work’s narrative speaks of foolhardiness, courage, ruin and the forces of nature. Sandra Debney, chairwoman of Friends of Aratoi, feels that Watson’s piece is important as it raises questions about our history which are still relevant today. Perhaps this is why it was commissioned by the Friends of Aratoi in 2013. Having lived over half his life in Wairarapa and frequently exploring the myths and histories of the region, Watson makes sculptural works which are his way of turning around and casting a critical yet inherently warm-hearted gaze on history.

Watson’s painted and sculptured fables have solid foundations in New Zealand history. In his words, history tells us ‘where we are standing at any one time, the land we are on, what happened there before’. Cape Turn and be Damned takes its title from a sailor’s nickname for Cape Palliser, where some 20 ships where wreaked against the rocks during the 19th Century. The figure on the right is based on Captain Cook’s friend Sir Hugh Palliser, after whom Cook named this geographical feature, (without the

Englishman ever setting foot in New Zealand). In Watson’s painted oak caving a miniature portrait of Captain Cook, in the company of kiwis,

looked back while fleeing Sodom). In Watson’s mind ‘the skeleton and jellyfish are forces of nature’ and, in the present telling, they have humanity on the run. Kate Devenny and Becky Bateman, Aratoi Educators Aratoi Educators Kate and Becky, host education tours throughout the term and host art school holiday programmes during the holidays. • Schools can book in for virtual or actual tours Mon-Thurs 10am-2pm.

Cape Turn and be Damned (2013) mixed media. Collection of Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History. Commissioned by Friends of Aratoi.

A CLIMATE FOR CHANGE

What is your carbon footprint? Anne Nelson A ‘carbon footprint’ is an estimate of the greenhouse gases produced by an individual, household, business, event or product. You can use an online calculator to work out your carbon footprint. You’ll be asked to enter information about your energy use, transport, travel, waste and other activities. You’ll be able to see which activities are causing the most carbon emissions and from there, find ways to reduce this. To get the most out a carbon calculator you should use it more than once, so you can measure your progress. Carbon calculators vary in complexity: some are quick online forms

There is general advice on how to reduce emissions. This calculator is free and you register to use it, which means your data is saved and you simply update it when you go back next time. carbonneutraltrust.org.nz

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as your average monthly electricity/gas usage and an estimate of how many kilometres you travel annually in your vehicle. You’ll be able to see where you produce the most carbon, where you sequester (capture and store) carbon (eg, trees in your garden) and your overall emissions tally.

NIBBLE AWAY AT YOUR DOG REGO Dog registration fees are due at the end of June, but there’s an easy way to take the pain away from payments. For as little as $5 a week, you can cover the cost of registration in instalments – and avoid late fees. Contact Masterton District Council’s Animal Services team to set up an automatic payment for dog registration fees. Phone 06 370 6300 or email animalservices@mstn.govt.nz, and don’t forget to update your contact details if they have changed. We are Local Government WWW.MSTN.GOVT.NZ

watches the dramatic scene from above. Sir Palliser glances back as he is chased by a skeleton-headed merman and a menacing jellyfish, (a clear reference to the biblical tale of Lot’s wife, who turned to salt as she

Food production is responsible for a significant amount of global greenhouse gas emissions. However, some foods have a much bigger environmental impact than others. The BBC’s Climate Change Food Calculator is a simple, visual tool that allows you to see the carbon footprint of common food items. It shows other environmental impacts of the food, such as water and land use, and

compares the item with alternative foods. The page has a wealth of interesting background information, including a discussion on the importance of knowing where and how the food is produced. bbc.in/2XdcgAQ

Simple spreadsheets

The Annual Carbon Emission calculator (ACE) is a free tool developed by Catalyst for businesses and households. It’s an easyto-use Excel workbook where you input data each month. bit.ly/2LNIld8

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The coronavirus.

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In the words of the coronavirus Recently, someone sent me this message. It was audio rather than written, and in Italian with English subtitles. It hit such a chord with me, I painstakingly copied it down with frequent use of the pause button so I could share it with you all. COVID-19 I have be thinking a lot these days, trying to make sense of all of this, because there must be sense in this absurd situation that we are forced to live in. I imagined if I was the virus and the virus could speak and I imagined what I would say through a letter if I could. And these are the words that I managed to put on paper. Hello, I am Covid-19. Many of you will know me simply as Coronavirus. And yes, it is me! Sorry for the short notice but it is not known when I will arrive and in which form and force I will present myself to you. Why am I here? Ok, let’s say I’m here because I was tired of seeing you regressing instead of evolving. I was tired of seeing you constantly ruining everything with your hands. I was tired of how you treat this planet. I was tired of your abuses, your violence, your wars, of your interpersonal conflicts and prejudices. I was tired of your social envy, your greed, your hypocrisy, your selfishness. I was tired of the little time you dedicate to yourselves and to your families. I was tired of the little attention that you very often give your children.

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Graeme Burnard I was tired of the importance you often give superfluous things to the detriment of essential ones. I was tired of your obsessive and frantic search for the most beautiful dress, the latest smart phone or the most luxurious car, just to feel fulfilled. I was tired of your betrayals. I was tired of your disinformation. I was tired of the little time you spend communicating amongst yourselves. I was very tired of your constant complaints when you do nothing to improve your lives. I was tired of seeing you arguing and fighting for trivial reasons. I was tired of the constant brawls between those who govern and the wrong choices that often those people take, who represent you. I know I will be hard on you . . . maybe too much. But I don’t look anyone in the eyes. I am a virus. My action will cost lives. But I wanted you to understand once and for all that you have to change the course for your own good. The message that I want to give you is simple. I wanted to highlight all the limits of society in which you live, because you can eliminate them. I wanted to stop everything on purpose so that you understand that the only important thing to which you will have to direct all of your energies

to, from now on, is simply one. LIFE! – Yours and that of your children, and do all necessary to protect it, treat it with affection and share it with others. I wanted as much as possible to lock you up in isolation in your homes, far away from your parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren – for you to understand how important a hug is, a human touch, a dialogue, a handshake, an evening with friends, a walk downtown, lunch in a cafe or out jogging in the open air. From these gestures, it must start all over again. You are all the same. Don’t make differences between yourselves. I’ve shown you that distances don’t exist. I have travelled kilometres and kilometres in no time and without you noticing it. I’m passing by but the feelings of proximity and collaboration I‘ve created among you in a very short time will have to last forever. Live your lives as simply as possible. Walk – breathe deeply. Do good because the good will always come back to you with interest. Enjoy nature. Do what you enjoy and what fills you up and create the conditions for not having to depend on anything else. When you start celebrating, I will have just left. BUT REMEMBER – do not try to be better people only in my presence!! Goodbye.

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Farmers success priority for Dandaloo Nestled in the Gladstone hills along Admiral Rd, at Dandaloo Angus Stud the next lot of the Thomson’s black angus bulls are almost ready for sale. Trish and Angus Thomson with their 3 children have been on the property for 12 years now, but their roots go much deeper – the stud was established almost 60 years ago by his parents David and Barbara. At between 400 to 550 metres above sea level, the same height of the Remutakas, Dandaloo often gets a winter fluttering of snow which helps prepare their bulls for all conditions. “We’ve got that medium rolling hill country up here. And have been lucky enough over the last 12 years to purchase land on our original boundaries - the farm is currently 500 hectares and has the run off in Greytown of 50 hectares to support it. This year we contended with the same issues as many Farmers in NZ. It’s not the best year to be a farmer the drought has meant we have spent far more hours on animal care and then Covid 19 has slowed down the processing plants, meaning we can’t get stock away. In the past year we have fenced our waterways and extended our native bush block. Every year we have a long list of improvements that we want to do and achievements that we have done. It keeps you motivated and focused on the future of your farm and its capabilities. You research …then trial …. then live it. You have to stand by what you believe and practice what you preach. We are regularly audited which keeps us up to date with current stock health practices, biodiversity and safety standards. “We’re trying to breed that hearty cattle that will survive anywhere in New Zealand. You want them to be able to cope with harsher conditions, such as this year’s drought” or as Angus says “You need to breed stock that can survive all these damn audits that are constantly coming at us”. Why the Angus breed? – “When David first bought them, they were nice quiet bulls and always fetched a higher price.” Today the cornerstone of their business is their 230-strong breeding herd. Heifers are mated as yearlings and calving ease is a priority ahead of birth weights.

We’re trying to breed that hearty cattle that will survive anywhere in New Zealand. You want them to be able to cope with harsher conditions, such as this year’s drought. “For us it’s more about the cow and their calving ability. You want a decent size calf that will survive well but you don’t want too bigger calf that makes the birth difficult.” Trish says they look for several attributes in their breeding cows, including fertility and calving ease, structural soundness and constitution, longevity and temperament.

“It’s about making other farmers successful. We want commercial breeders to do well with their Dandaloo sires,” Trish says. Last year the Thomson’s became an Angus Pure Partner. “It’s marketing grass-fed good beef; people know what they are eating. It’s not artificial in any way. A pure food source”

“Anything with a toey temperament we cull straight away. We believe you should be able to be in close proximately of a bull – this shows a content temperament”

We have a variety of bulls suited to a variety of budgets. We always follow it with hospitality which will be no different this year other than adhering to the Covid 19 regulations.

We have a well-documented genetics database helps ensures good results at the local weaner fair and for commercial clients.

Any queries or if you wish to come and view the bulls before the auction please give us a call, phone 06 3727065.

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already put a lot of work into the scheme. A spring launch was the aim, but that timeline was subject to review, he said. “By that time it should be clear if the hub pilots can operate in as normal a setting as possible.”

The hub, which is likely to be set up in the town’s Waihinga Centre, will allow basic transactional services such as cash withdrawals, deposits and account transfers. A support person will provide guidance and

assistance for customers of the banks behind the project, which include Kiwibank, BNZ, TSB, ANZ, ASB and Westpac. “We, and the six participating banks, want to make sure the hubs have the best chance to succeed,” Beaumont said. “That makes it important that the pilot is run when social activity is as close to normal as possible. “Otherwise the visitation and transaction data we need to test the viability of these hubs won’t provide a realistic picture of how popular they will be in the community.”

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The Youth Kinex clinic on Queen St is set to move to a bigger premise. PHOTO/ALEYNA MARTINEZ

Aleyna Martinez Plans to move the Youth Kinex clinic in Queen St to larger premises are being co-ordinated by the Wairarapa District Health Board, Connecting Communities and Tu Ora Compass Health. Masterton Medical run the general practice at the clinic, and general manager Robyn Wilson said the move supports a “very real need for the community”. Having been open for about ﬁve years the service is a drop-in clinic that treats youth from 13 to 23 for free. Eighty per cent of patients were female, Wilson said, with 50 per cent of consultations relating to general medical,

and the other 50 per cent to sexual and mental health. Open Monday and Thursday from 2-5pm, Masterton Medical had announced a third service day on their Facebook page before the lockdown began in March, but it was postponed until further notice as a result. Connecting Communities general manager Maria McKenzie said up to 40 people will turn up to a three-hour drop-in clinic. McKenzie said the majority of Wairarapa students come into Masterton for schooling so the set-up works well, “As we come out of covid-19 we are going to have a group of young people who are seriously

going to have some health issues that haven’t been addressed and some mental health issues, particularly, that haven’t been addressed”. Youth Kinex was a preferred choice for young people because it was free, conﬁdential and totally youth focused, McKenzie said. Wairarapa DHB chief executive Dale Oliﬀ said, “Relocation of the Youth Kinex clinic is an initial priority, and a lease on a suitable Queen Street facility is being considered which is in the same building as Connecting Communities. “The facility allows for additional clinic rooms, a large waiting area and access to a meeting/ workshop space.”

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How to become the person you want to be The Stoics continue to inspire me with advice shared from thousands of years ago that is still relevant today. Here’s one such example from Epictetus: ‘First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.’ As is the case of so much of what Stoic philosophers have written, this from Epictetus is simple and it makes sense; for whatever you want to be, say to yourself what this is. From this point you will now need to do whatever is required to be this person. For example, if you say to yourself you would like to be fit and healthy, that’s the first part done. If you want to be this person you need to identify the actions that will get you there. In the case of being fit and healthy this would be exercise and diet. When choosing your actions it’s important to follow the strategy shared by James Clear in his book Atomic Habits,

the positive will lead to you being more aware of the many good things in your life, as opposed to feeling like things can’t get better, with the world conspiring against you.

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Tim Nelson this being to start with a small first step that’s very easy to do. In the case of exercise James suggests the first step could be to do one single press up. The important thing is to start by doing something, regardless of how small and insignificant it may seem, and build from there.

Get another perspective One of the things I enjoy watching most of all on YouTube are travel vlogs. One in particular that I enjoy is Indigo Traveller, by a New Zealander who goes to places that others tend to avoid. Recently there seems to have been a focus on Pakistan, a country that many would consider too extreme and dangerous to go to, especially if a search of the country was done on

a news site. However, the picture that is emerging from many of the travel vloggers is completely diﬀerent to what news sites would suggest. These travellers, who come from a range of countries, including the United States, experience nothing but friendly locals across the country as they go from one beautiful site to another, always feeling safe and always feeling overwhelmed by the hospitality of the locals. It’s important to always get your evidence from a range of sources to form an opinion, with no source being more relevant than your own experience. Those who venture beyond the mainstream and uninformed narrowmindedness are likely to be pleasantly

It’s incredible that something as simple as washing hands can be so effective. PHOTO/STOCK.ADOBE.COM

surprised. Getting another perspective goes beyond visiting a country, the same strategy could apply to a person, a school, a food, a movie, ... just about anything we form opinions on.

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A while back I changed from Apple IOS to Android phones. I had heard that there are many things that work better on Android and thought that it would be worth trying out the option as I know that there are so many who have made the change and have been very satisfied in doing so. For six months I used a high spec Android phone and found many aspects of the system to be excellent. However, when weighing up both, I know that Apple IOS is my preferred option, so have changed back. Despite making the switch back I am pleased that I went through this process as the only way to truly know what is best for us is to try out the options. Reading reviews of the experiences of others gives us some insight, but the one thing that can really inform us is personal experience. Trying out new things can apply to so many aspects of our lives, from what we eat, to how we are entertained, to how we exercise. There may be many cases in which you will find that what you were doing was the best option, but there will also be many cases in which you find that a change is the best thing to do to optimise your life in any given area.

How JFK prevented World War III

In the 1960s the world was on the brink of World

War III, culminating in the Cuban Missile Crisis. Right at the centre of this was JFK, the president of the United States, who was under huge pressure to strike ﬁrst against the Soviet Union. This action would have led to the Soviets launching their own weapons at the cost of millions of lives. Fortunately JFK was a reader of history. Through his reading he had found that those who were overly aggressive in conﬂicts, with World War I being a prime example, were those who led the casualty count of their own soldiers; clearly it’s easy to send the troops ‘over the top’ when you’re not heading over yourself! JFK learned the lessons from others by reading about history. His strategic and considered approach prevented a huge worldwide catastrophe. Thank goodness this president was a reader who was prepared to learn from others and implement what he learned! • Tim Nelson is principal of Lakeview School and author of the book Small Steps for a happy and purposeful life. He endeavours to learn something new every day by reading books, listening to podcasts, and engaging with a wide range of other content.

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process won’t work – how can something seemingly so trivial be so eﬀective? However, if you look back in history, the case of Lahore, Pakistan, you’ll ﬁnd that washing your hands really does save lives.

Whenever you want to ensure that you stick to a habit, one strategy to use is an idea shared by James Clear in his book Atomic Habits. The idea is a simple one to make the habit you are trying to embed visible. James gives the example of a banker who had a jar of 120 paperclips on his desk and an empty jar next to it. Every time the banker made a sales call he would move a paperclip from the jar that started the day full to the empty jar. What this did was make his most important task too diﬃcult to ignore, as it was clear that it was (or wasn’t) being done. In the example of the banker the book shares the progress he made in his career due to the fact he did the key part of his job consistently. This approach could be used for any habit you want to embed and can be done in a variety of ways: marking a cross on a calendar for every day you go for a run; using the paperclips jar for every time you do something kind for another person; ... anything at all you want to make obvious to yourself so that you know you have (or haven’t) done it.

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PEEK @ PUKAHA

Is there really an elephant at Pukaha? Dear friends, Yes there is! Only it’s not a big hulking grey elephant, with big flappy ears and a long trunk that weighs several tonne. Ours weighs much less and won’t break your foot if it stands on it! In fact, come to think if it we’ve got thousands of them in our forest. The only real difference is ours are much smaller, making them harder to see, and, well, harder to find. Hmm they may also do smaller poos too, but moving right along… We are of course talking about the endemic elephant weevil. This furry flying wee beetle has a long snout and a fat rotund body, which gives its appearance somewhat of a similarity to an elephant. Well, so some scientist thought, so that’s why they named it an elephant weevil.

They are a very unusual looking bug and if you saw one you’d probably think it was from outer space. Like all weevils with long snouts, they use this appendage to drill holes into tree trunks to lay larvae. Hence they spend a lot of time wandering around in New Zealand’s native forests. If you wanted to find one, they are most commonly located The elephant weevil at Mt on native trees and Bruce. PHOTO/TARA SWAN especially seem to enjoy kauri, rimu, black beech, These weevils prefer the taraire, and inaka. warmer climate of spring Look closely though and summer, but we’ve as they are typically only had many sun-drenched around 1-2cm in length days of late so there and can be hard to spot could still be some out because their brown/black wandering in the native colouring provides very good camouflage.

scrub where you live. The sunny weather seems to have had an effect on us too. Which is why this week’s article comes with some special news for readers. This coming weekend is Queen’s Birthday weekend. So this entire long weekend – Saturday May 30, Sunday, May 31 and Monday, June 1, entry to Pūkaha will be by koha (donation). Yep a small coin from the piggy bank will be fine. We acknowledge life under covid-19 lockdown has been challenging for many and with all the great weather we’ve been having we’d like to invite everyone outside into the

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Student leaders keep Kuranui connected through lockdown Nina Gelashvili “Just the feeling of not knowing what was going to happen, made me worried,” said one of Kuranui College’s deputy head boys, Connor Turton, on the whole country going into a rapid ‘lockdown’ to tackle the global Covid-19 pandemic. Throughout the past two months, schools all around the country were forced to close their doors, throwing students like Turton into all sorts of situations they had no idea how to deal with. To reduce the spread of the virus, schools remain closed, locking down any movement of people around the country, which meant that students and teachers couldn’t leave their own homes, so lessons had to take place online at home. The student leadership team came up with different ways to stay connected to their college community, including creating short videos online on topics such as the different ways to keep safe and tips and tricks to tackle online learning, and even hosting a virtual assembly.

“Lockdown was a stiuation that helped me to be productive” Although going into lockdown was something so unexpected Mel Redfern, one of the college’s events leaders, welcomed the break. “Lockdown was a situation that helped me to be productive, but it also encouraged me to see this as a good thing for my mental health. “With all the stress it was good to have a break,” she said. The staff also got on board and contributed to the online humour by doing their own videos like the ‘Day in the (lockdown) Life of Kuranui College’ and celebrating the reopening to the tune of Village People’s ‘YMCA’. Principal Simon Fuller also ran the ‘Great Lockdown Daily Quiz’. Deputy head boy Joji Dell said he really appreciated the staff getting involved. “Even though we weren’t all together, by staying connected through social media it felt like we were.”

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Grandparents caring for grandchildren 12-month rule to go Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust New Zealand is applauding the Minister for Children, Tracey Martin’s announcement last week that the 12-month eligibility rule for the Unsupported Child Beneÿ t and the Orphan’s Beneÿ t is to be removed from the law. The Trust has campaigned long and hard for better support for grandparents and other whanau caregivers of children who can’t be raised by their parents, says Trusts Chief Executive Kate Bundle. “Removing this one-year rule is something we have been saying for years needs to happen because most children in grandparent care have experienced signiÿ cant

ÿ nancial struggles trying to make ends meet on just their superannuation payments. can’t come soon enough.”

trauma and have the same needs as children in foster care. They need support from day one. ”

circumstances where there has been a traumatic family breakdown or where the parents have died.

Tere Lenihan, co-ordinator of the Wairarapa support group of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren says this is a very positive change.

“If Work and Income decides that it looks like it will be less than a year that they will be in care, they get nothing to help with the children’s basic food and living costs, let alone all the extra costs involved in raising a child. This is incredibly unfair to the children and their caregivers at a time when they are especially vulnerable.”

While many grandparents in the Wairarapa group have already fought their battles to get the entitlement, the rule change will be beneÿ cial for future grandparents who become caregivers,”Tere says. Kate says grandparents often have to take on the fulltime care of children at very short notice. “They might have to care for the children for weeks or months at a time in

The Trust spends a lot of time helping grandparents get the

beneÿ ts they are entitled to, Kate says. “But we have worked with many grandparents who have fallen through the cracks because of this one-year rule. Some have endured dreadful ÿ nancial struggles trying to make ends meet on just their superannuation payments. “Some have lost their homes and ended up with huge debts. At times the plight of these grandparents is simply unimaginable. This law change

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust New Zealand provides support services, advocacy, information resources and caregiver training programmes to more than 5200-member families throughout New Zealand, representing close to 9000 caregivers raising around 14,000 children. The Wairarapa support group has around 70 members, with Tere certain there are many more living in the region. Anyone who would like to make contact with the Wairarapa Grandparent Raising Grandchildren Support Group can contact Tere on 021 509 493 or 06 379 5407

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High spirits during lockdown Rest homes in Wairarapa put extra e˜ ort into keeping their residents’ spirits up during COVID-19 Alert Levels 4 and 3 in all sorts of novel ways. Enliven’s Kandahar Home and Kandahar Court in Masterton came up with many di˜ erent ways to keep residents connected and entertained during the lockdown. Tablets were used at the homes to allow residents to video chat with their loved ones. Sta˜ at the homes were encouraged to receive messages of positivity from families of residents to thank them for doing such a good job looking after their loved ones during lockdown. The homes marked Easter with a sta˜ member dressing up as the Easter Bunny and walking around handing out treats to the residents. The homes made poppies to display in their windows and at the front of the buildings to mark Anzac Day, as well as creating beautiful displays.

Sta˜ also created “boredom buster” boards where activities like crosswords and word ÿ nds were made available for the residents to do at their leisure. Enliven launched its inaugural inter-home “Colour Your Day with Enliven” colouring-in competition, open to residents, their families and sta˜ to participate. Residents at Lyndale Care enjoyed messages, phone calls and Skype sessions with family members over lockdown. Lots of activities were on o˜ er with residents enjoying quizzes, ˛ oor games and so on, along with the usual daily activities. Every afternoon the lounges were turned into a movie theatre. DVD viewings included movies such as The King’s Speech, Hunt for the Wilder-People, plus old favourites such

ABOVE LEFT: Kandahar Home residents Pat (left) and Helene enjoy happy hour. RIGHT: Diversional Therapists Claire Wooston (left) and Barbara Ca˜ ell decorating with wreaths for ANZAC day.

as Heidi and the Sound of Music, the afternoons being a great distraction and good social time. Pampering sessions were a wonderful treat and a way to lift spirits at Lyndale, with a whole day set aside for spoiling residents, including hair and nail makeovers, foot massages bubbles and nibbles. Lyndale celebrated Anzac Day with

poppy and wreath making, with residents enjoying the Wairarapa televised tribute from Tinui, and joining together for sing-alongs to the popular old war songs. International Nurses Day was another celebration with all Lyndale’s present and past nurses presented with a certiÿ cate and ˛ owers for their dedication to nursing. The rest home’s kitchen sta˜ made a special e˜ ort to provide elements of surprise within the menu, which was appreciated by the residents.

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Biggs conducting NZSO from the top Karen Coltman

New Level 2 guidelines for retirement villages The Retirement Villages Association (RVA) has released guidelines for residents and families at COVID-19 Alert Level 2. The guidelines cover physical distancing, village visitors, community facilities, cafes and cinemas, recreational activities, service providers, mental well-being and staying safe and well. The Association says that while the guidelines have been developed in conjunction with its members, each village will interpret the changes to meet their residents’ needs and expectations. For example, a village with a signiÿ cant care component may take a di° erent approach to one that is mostly lifestyle. At Alert Level 2, residents can leave their village to go shopping, visit friends and family, attend meetings (subject to a maximum of 100 people), and the like. Unless the village policy is otherwise, residents can receive visitors but need to keep a record of all visitors, including names, address, date and time, and contact details in case they need to be traced. Visitors should conÿ rm they are in good health and have no ˛ u-like symptoms. Overnight stays are permitted but should be for short periods of time. External visitors are permitted to the village’s communal areas, provided a record is kept of their details in case they need to be traced. Refurbishment and sales can continue in Level 2 so expect to see tradespeople and potential new residents in the village. They will have guidelines to follow to keep everyone safe.

Gatherings in community areas, such as craft and music groups, the library, the gym, card games, and the residents’ workshop can resume, but with a maximum of 10 people in any one group and a maximum of 100 people in total in the same room. Games such as bowls, snooker, and petanque are permitted for groups of no more than 10 people, and players should observe a metre physical distancing and good hygiene protocols. Spa pools should be used at the same time only by people in the same level three “bubble”. Swimming pool numbers should be limited so that everyone is able to maintain one metre physical distancing easily. RVA has recommended that villages keep records of everyone using the facilities and when they were there. Hairdressers and other service providers are able to return to the village and should wear face masks while taking care of a client. People waiting should make sure they maintain a metre’s distance from others in the room. The service provider should keep a record of who attended when. The RVA says restrictions, even at level 2, are likely to be stressful so it is really important to continue to join in with village activities where you can. There have been some great virtual initiatives ranging from yoga and puzzles to story-writing and art competitions. The full guidelines are available at https://c˜ cassets-prod.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws. com/public/Uploads/Retirement-Villages/ Resources/RVA-Residents-Guidelines-COVID19-Level-2.pdf

Featherston’s Peter Biggs (pictured), known to all as ‘Biggsy’, has taken on the top job at the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra [NZSO] during “complex times”. The new chief executive [CE]said it was “wonderful to have the job and it is an enormous privilege”. Biggs joined the NZSO board in 2014 but was asked to step in as interim chief executive when the previous chief retired late last year. He thought he was just keeping the seat warm but was appointed the permanent CE two weeks’ ago. Biggs was previously a board member of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. He was in Australia as CE of the Australian marketing and advertising company, Clemenger. More recently he has been running the highly successful Featherston Booktown with his wife Mary and a board. Biggs said the NZSO was a world class orchestra that is “ruthless about recruiting the best talent and the orchestra has a toughness and discipline that makes it great”.

“The orchestra members have a kiwi attitude that is humble and generous, and this has shown through during covid-19,” Biggs said. “I feel that during the covid-19 crisis, unlike disasters such as earthquakes and ﬁres which bring people together, the crisis pulled people apart. But the music of the orchestra was a way for us to bring people back together again.” NZSO played during the covid-19 lockdown from each member’s dwellings and created video/ audio concerts that were streamed on its Facebook page. Biggs never saw the job coming but said he grabs opportunities when he sees them. “I don’t plan much in

my life. I just look and see what is there and grab what comes.” He believes American poet Mary Oliver’s approach to life matches his. She wrote: “I don’t want to end up simply having visited this world.” He is now in planning and budgeting meetings with the NZSO executive team and board as they work towards the 2021 schedule and get some certainty for the orchestra going into the rest of the year. The orchestra’s last live performance before lockdown was at the Carterton Events Centre on March 4. It performed JS Bach’s Goldberg Variations to a packed house. All international conductors and performers that were scheduled to come to New Zealand to work and perform with the orchestra have been cancelled until August 1. The NZSO Board is authorised by the Arts Culture and Heritage associate minister, Carmel Sepuloni to manage the business of the NZSO. Day to day operational authority is delegated to the CE - Biggsy.

CLOSURE OF SERVICE LANE AND TAXI STAND Pursuant to Section 342(1)(b) and the Tenth Schedule of the Local Government Act 1974, the following service lane and taxi stand will be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic for the purpose of constructing new premises at 125 Queen Street. Service Lane and Taxi Stand Closed to Ordinary Vehicular Traffic: No through traffic into Church Street from the service lane from Dixon Street, next to Noel Leeming’s carpark, to Church Street, next to Gawith Burridge. The taxi stand in Church Street, near the corner of Church and Queen Streets is also closed. Period of Closure: Wednesday 20 May 2020 to 20 May 2021

It will be an offence under the above Act for any person otherwise than under authority of an authorised permit to use the road for ordinary vehicular traffic during the period of closure. Dated this 19th day of May 2020. S T Southey - Planning and Building Manager 06 370 6300 - 8am to 5pm 06 378 7752 - 5pm to 8am (after hours) 161 Queen Street, PO Box 444, Masterton 5840 mdc@mstn.govt.nz www.mstn.govt.nz

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31 MAY Celebrating Smokefree! This coming Sunday is Smokefree Day, internationally known as World No Tobacco Day, and celebrated every year on May 31st. This year’s theme is Celebrating Smokefree! exploring and celebrating what Smokefree means to different people. The majority of New Zealanders are smokefree and want smokefree environments. Having smokefree whānau, homes, workplaces and public spaces is worth celebrating!

Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service The Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service, based at Whaiora, aims to support families and whanau to achieve smokefree lives. What is the Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service? Our team is made up of two qualified Stop Smoking Coaches Davi Henare-Kuru and Jaqueline Lumsden. We can support you and your whanau to be smokefree. We aim to deliver the service in a culturally-appropriate manner, ensuring that the cultural integrity of each individual is acknowledged and respected. What we can offer Kanohi ki te kanohi - face-to-face cessation support from a qualified Stop Smoking Coach (phone support under

Stop Smoking Coaches Davi HenareKuru (left) and Jaqueline Lumsden

Level 2) Nicotine Replacement Therapy - patches, gum or lozenges Hāpū Māmā - a programme for pregnant women and their whanau Who is Eligible? Our service is available across Wairarapa, and covers the areas from Cape Palliser to Mount Bruce. We provide our

service to anyone living within these geographic boundaries. Our service is offered at no cost to you. If you or a whanau member would like support to quit smoking please complete the online referral form available on Whaiora’s website, or call us on 0800 494 246. Under Level 2 We are always accepting new referrals. Under level 2 we are not able to offer

"I have had my mother and her siblings – all my aunties and uncles apart from one die from smoking related diseases. They never made it to 60. That’s a generation that’s gone, needlessly . It’s not our kaupapa, it’s an introduced addiction and I want to help make a difference." - Jaqueline Lumsden, Stop Smoking Coach at Whaiora.

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31 MAY Hāpū Māmā helps mother to quit Not wanting her children to take up smoking was one of the reasons Hope joined Whaiora’s Hāpū Māmā programme for pregnant women and their whānau last year. The mother of four children, Hope didn’t smoke when she was pregnant with any of her children but would start smoking again afterwards. “I just wanted to stop smoking full-stop, so my kids didn’t start smoking.” Hope took part in the programme for seven months, seeing her Stop Smoking Coach once a fortnight for around half an hour.

"I find it easier when I have someone for support. My coach had been a smoker herself so she spoke from experience and I listened to her." - Hope

“We would talk about how much I had been smoking and ways to reduce it that would work for me. For instance, I would smoke when I got bored. So we worked out things that I could do instead, and I would go out for a walk with my kids.”

Hope hasn’t been smoking since. “It was not that hard after the first few weeks, but once I stopped, I was determined that I didn’t want to start again.” Hope found being on the Hapu Mama programme really helpful. “I find it easier when I have someone for support. My coach had been a smoker herself so she spoke from experience and I listened to her.” Hope has since recommended Whaiora’s Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service to her friends and workmates with some also joining Whaiora’s programmes.

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or lozenges) without a prescription. This will attract a $5 co-payment. Some pharmacists or pharmacies also offer behaviour support services as well, others will refer you to the local stop smoking service or Quitline.

Community pharmacists Some community pharmacists can provide funded nicotine replacement therapy (nicotine gum, patches

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Recently we did a survey of the 10 participating Cafes who reported back... Positive Feedback from Cafes and Customers: • Yes people are happy to see the smokefree signs out and are more accepting and part of the smokefree initiative. • Smokers happily support the concept of smokefree dining. • Others enjoy dining smokefree. • Some elderly customers have health reasons so stay away from smoke filled environments. Welcomed having designated cafes to go to where they can just to have fresh air. • Business as usual. • Better to be onboard rather than against it. • It’s the new normal for hospitality places to be smokefree. • Smokers tend to be more considerate of other diners. Negative Feedback from Cafes and Customers: • Some smokers were comfortable with moving to the carpark. • Smokers adhered to the smokefree signs. • Smokers complaining about their rights of not being able to smoke – but did eat here anyway.

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Paramedics focus on mental

Not all experience region as strong, connected community Aleyna Martinez A pop-up workshop held by the Wellington Free Ambulance Service [WFAS] late last year, heard “many personal stories of depression, anxiety, addiction, social isolation and loneliness”, a report has revealed. “Many paramedics identified with social isolation as a mental health problem they routinely encounter in their work,” the WFAS Pop-Up Report said, in evaluating findings from the workshop which sought public feedback. Mental health has been labelled by the media as “New Zealand’s quiet crisis’ and the report said it was “an “overwhelming issue in Wairarapa”, pointing to Carterton having the highest level of self-harm related hospitalisations in the country per population, and “a higher than average suicide rate”. “The focus on social isolation in the popup reminds us that not everyone experiences Wairarapa as a strong, and connected community,” the report said. The report said there were organisations doing good work in the mental

Wellington Free Ambulance’s Wairarapa manager, Jake Carlson holding feedback received during the pop-up. PHOTO/ELI HILL

health space. “Age Concern and Connecting Communities work to strengthen the support networks of individuals and neighbourhoods. Pathways Wairarapa provides free mental health and addiction recovery services, and expressed enthusiasm for working more closely

with Wellington Free. Te Hauora offers kaupapa Maori health services including drug and alcohol support.” Recommendations for WFA from the pop-up included building stronger relationships with specialty services, developing a social isolation checklist for paramedics and giving them the tools to refer

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on ‘at risk’ patients, and extending their self-care phone service to include mental health counselling. Other areas of focus in the report included primary care support, relationships, health pathways and the ambulance service’s team. The report said that the ambulance service was under pressure, like much

Wellington Free Ambulance paramedics Jonathan Rees and Hank Bader outside the Masterton pop-up centre late last year. PHOTO/GIANINA SCHWANECKE

of the health community. “Over the last five years, emergency ambulance responses have increased by 15 per cent,” the report said. The report recommended the development of a community liaison officer role “so there is a dedicated person in

Wairarapa working with partners to clarify, develop and test opportunities for cross-healthcare collaboration.” It also recommended the development of a leadership hub to manage operations, personnel, community engagement, logistics and fundraising for the region.

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may UPDATE RUBBISH/ RECYCLING CALENDAR

MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR After nearly two months, at Level 2, we’re back to some semblance of normal. A huge thank you to all in Wairarapa for the way in which you listened, and followed, the restrictions in Levels 3 and 4. I believe it is because of this, that our region had a record low number of cases. There was a moment there when we could have seen huge community transmission and a surge in cases among us. For now at least, we’re beating the virus – we’ve won the battle, but the war around the world continues. We have to

stay vigilant, and stay the course.

economic activity and employment.

All three Wairarapa councils are working together on a recovery plan for the region, with a number of initiatives being planned in collaboration with Central Government. More info will be released as these come to fruition, but they will concentrate on community and economic recovery. We, in South Wairarapa, look set to be more resilient than many other regions. Your Council will be actively working in all areas to support and generate

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Recycling collections alternate: • Red week – wheelie bin for mixed recycling; • Blue week – crates for glass. • No urban collections on a public holiday, e.g. Queen’s Birthday. Collections are pushed out a day that week (yellow strip). • Coastal collections are as normal on a public holiday.

ANNUAL PLAN CONSULTATION CLOSES THIS SUNDAY There are just a few days left to have your say. Consultation closes at 11.59pm Sunday 24 May 2020. Visit www. SWDC.govt.nz for more information, or you can pick up a Consultation Document, including feedback form, at Council offices or a South Wairarapa library. Hardcopy submissions can

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F U L L O F F L AV O U R Robert Algie remembered with every property sold

Plenty of space to explore For the Love Of Books For the Love of Books, opposite the War Memorial on Featherston’s main street, is open again for leisurely book browsing.

It is 30 years since Featherston wrestler Robert Algie passed away from cancer. Since then, the Robert Algie Memorial Sports Trust has helped over 1000 young Wairarapa athletes achieve their goals.

While the lockdown was in place, owner Jennifer Grey was still able to help several customers source books that they were looking for. Now For the Love of Books is back to its normal opening hours. Hand sanitiser is available and extra cleaning measures are in place. Jennifer doesn’t expect physical distancing between customers to be a problem because of the size and layout of the store but asks that customers be mindful of the requirements.

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Raised in Featherston where he belonged to the Featherston Wrestling Club and Featherston Rugby Club, Robert is remembered as one of New Zealand’s most popular wrestlers. Partially deaf, he competed at the World Games for the Deaf in Cologne in 1981 where he won Silver. Robert competed at four World Championships with a best placing of 12th in 1987.

For the Love Of Books is spacious and wellorganised with wide aisles, making it easy for mums to push a stroller around, and if the kids get bored they can be entertained in the play area while parents browse. Jennifer always makes a special effort with her window displays. During the lockdown lots of teddy bears and other snugglebuddies congregated in the windows as part of the NZ Lockdown Bear Hunt for children to enjoy on the occasional walk with their carers.

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Now the shop has reopened children and adults can come in and explore the large range of new and used children’s books in the shop. For adults, For the Love of Books has a large range of second hand books, and a small complementary selection of new books, with a huge range of subject matter. “We specialise in a little bit of everything and most people find something that will excite their interest.” To steer customers in the right direction, Jennifer has carefully categorised the books into easy-to-find sections.

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

This year the Trust wants to raise more money to continue this work. To help them, Fran Scott and Jacqui Jones of Professionals Featherston are donating $250 from every property sold towards this goal.

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Among his other achievements was winning Gold at the Oceania Championship in 1986 and Silver at the Edinburgh Commonwealth Games the same year. Robert qualified for the 1988 Seoul Olympics, but after a 15-month battle with cancer died on Sunday 8 October 1989 just after his 33RD birthday. Throughout his sporting career Robert openly expressed his gratitude for the support of Wairarapa residents, team officials and coaches. This inspired his parents to create the Trust in 1990. Any Wairarapa sports person under 20 can apply for a grant with $180,000 donated to over 1000 applicants in 32 sporting codes over the past 30 years. Among the more high profile of these have been national representatives Megan Hull and Dan Lett in hockey, cricketer Ross Taylor (also helped in hockey), tennis player Marcus Daniell, swimmer Jonathan Winter, and equestrian Catriona McLeod. This year the Trust is hoping to boost to its funds with the community getting on board including colleges, sports clubs and businesses. It also wants to make a new generation aware of Robert and the Trust, with a new website robertalgietrust.org.nz where sports people can apply for funding, a bigger social media presence, and some other fresh initiatives to come. Fran is a relative of Robert’s while Jacqui’s children attend Featherston Wrestling Club, “so we are both pretty honoured to help this cause”, says Fran.

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Bee facts:

• Worker bees produce about 1/12th of a teaspoon of honey in their lifetime. • Bees have been producing honey for at least 150 million years. • On one ﬂight from the hive to collect honey, a honey bee will visit from 50 to 100 ﬂowers. • Honey bees must visit four

“Having a professional apprenticeship scheme supporting up and coming beekeepers is critical to the long-term future of our industry.” Due to the arrival of the varroa mite in New Zealand in 2000, honey bee populations now depend on human help for survival. “Without regular treatment and monitoring, our bees would be in serious trouble,” said Kos. Beekeepers also actively monitor and treat for other bee pests and diseases like American Foulbrood, as well as ensuring bees get adequate nutrition and are safe and warm in their hives. “They may be the world’s smallest livestock, but bees still need a lot of care.” “Beekeepers know that for their bees to be healthy, Bee on daisy. PHOTO/DOUG LOGAN they must live

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million ﬂowers to produce 1kg of honey. Bees use their antennae to smell. They can detect nectar up to 2km away. A honey bees ﬂies at approximately 24kmh. The honey bee beats its wings about 11,400 times a minute, producing the distinctive buzzing sound. At June 2019, there were 924, 973 registered beehives in New Zealand.

in a healthy environment and that is why we’ve seen such strong commitment from our industry to sustainable practices and important research done by organisations like Trees for Bees New Zealand.” Trees for Bees New Zealand Research Trust is a non-profit organisation that promotes smart planting for healthy bees. New Zealanders are urged to plant bee-friendly plants in their gardens, especially those that bloom in autumn and early spring when bees often struggle to find food. Care with pesticide use needs to be taken, said Kos. “If people use pesticides, they need to spray when bees are not active; in early morning or late evening and never when flowers are in bloom.” The sweetest way to support bees is to buy New Zealand honey.

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New Zealand honey bees gave their beekeepers a buzz of thanks last Thursday, World Bee Day. The day was established by the UN to raise awareness of the critical importance of bees, and other pollinators to the health of our planet and its people. While in many countries, bee populations are in decline: impacted by disease, pests, climate change and intensive agricultural practices, in New Zealand our honey bee population is healthy and continuing to grow. International research, based on data from the UN’s Food and Agricultural Organisation, found that New Zealand rated seventh in the world for bee population growth over a decade. “It’s been encouraging to see the growth in our industry supported by an ongoing interest in beekeeping as a career with apprenticeship applications continuing to grow year on year,” Apiculture New Zealand chief executive Karin Kos said.

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Stephen Davies Howard, owner of Loopline Olives, has repeated the success of the previous owner at the New York International Olive Oil Competition. PHOTO/ALEYNA MARTINEZ

Loopline oil repeats wins Aleyna Martinez At the New York International Olive Oil Competition, considered to be the authoritative guide to the best of the best oils worldwide, Opaki’s Loopline Olives took home not one award, but two. Making the achievement greater, was that it was the second consecutive year they had been honoured. Because of covid-19, judging was completed over a week this year, which Olives New Zealand hadn’t factored in. Loopline Picholene was awarded Gold last year and repeated that honour this year, along with the brand’s Picual. Loopline Olives owner Stephen Davies Howard, who took over the company just weeks before last year’s awards, masterminded this year’s success. “Making great olive oil takes determination, skill and obsessive attention to details,” he said, so it was “incredibly satisfying” to receive global recognition. Loopline Olives produce around 3500 litres of olive oil, approximately 7000 bottles, from 1000 trees using traditional methods each year. The brand has been adopted by celebrities. Simon Gault from Master Chef distributes the oil at Gault Deli in Auckland, and he cooks with it on his online cooking channel.

If you ever needed a reason to buy local – this is the best in the world – why buy it from somebody else’s [country], buy it from Opaki and I think that goes for New Zealand, not just Wairarapa. “Then a couple of people in Hong Kong and Taiwan use it for cooking shows over there as well,” Davies Howard said. But it’s local support Davies Howard wants, as Loopline’s success was a Wairarapa success. “Loopline are supported by Andrew Priddle at Wairarapa Olive Harvesting and the team at the Greytown Olive Press; they all contribute to the exceptional quality of Loopline.” It was easy to justify the $30 retail price, he said. The difference between boutique oils and the one in the supermarket is “this is only pure fruit juice”. “The oil you buy in the shops is a blend of old oil, new oil, it is not necessarily extra virgin because there’s three layers – extra virgin olive oil, olive oil and then there’s what’s called almost lamp oil. Commercial producers blend all three and they make a vegetable oil. “I think words getting out there that Wairarapa oils are as good as any in the world. People buy cheap Spanish or Italian oils from the supermarkets and they will buy it

because it’s Italian – but a lot of that is really not very good and it’s been in a ship for months on end and produced in bulk.” Oil is not like wine, he said, the fresher it is the better the quality and the health benefits. “If you ever needed a reason to buy local – this is the best in the world – why buy it from somebody else’s [country], buy it from Opaki and I think that goes for New Zealand, not just Wairarapa.” In two months, Davies Howard will have to make another adjustment relating to covid-19 restrictions. Usually he would bring a miller from Argentina to complete the last step in processing the oil before its bottled. “This year’s going to be a little different because obviously he can’t get here”. Davies Howard said they are looking for someone local to press this year’s harvest. • Loopline Olive Oil is available directly from the olive grove, via online sales at www. looplineolives.co.nz or at local supermarkets and delicatessens.

44 Wairarapa Midweek Wai Write Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Share a little kindness Keith Allen

Wai Write

As children we spent a great deal of our time living in large house situated on the main road about a mile from the centre of town which is marked by the town clock standing in middle of the road. Each hour was marked by an appropriate chime. Its four faces clearly showed the passing of each minute. At the back of our house was a large shed which housed the family car. It also acted as an extra storage

space where the grocer that dad worked for could use to store such things as sacks of wheat and maize. A paradise for rats and mice. Surprisingly we were allowed to play in there but I have no strong visual images of doing so. What I did have was a memory of hearing that one of us was stealing the cheese from the springloaded traps, but who of us was stupid enough to do such a thing. It wasn’t me. Up until last night (February 10, 2020) I tended

to regard the story as a family myth without any supporting facts. If it did happen then, in my mind my number two sister would be the culprit.

“Don’t you remember that we were taught to be kind to animals?” Periodically I ring my number one sister Lois who is about three years my junior. She inherited the family home and lived it and cared for mum until she died in 1994.

“Me.” “You?” “How did mum and dad ﬁnd out?” “ One day one of the traps got caught in my dress and I couldn’t get it oﬀ.” “But why did you do it?” “Don’t you remember that we were taught to be kind to animals?”

Since then she has owned her own home and now has a unit in a retirement village in Gisborne. She has a landline but no mobile phone or computer. Last night she responded to a message on her answer phone to ring me. After the usual enquiry about one another’s health and what we have been doing or plan to do. I took the opportunity to ask: “Lois, do you know who used to steal the cheese from the traps in the Gladstone Rd Shed?

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Wednesday, May 27, 2020 Puzzles Wairarapa Midweek

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Across 6 At what must one do very well to become a member of Mensa? (1,1,4) 7 You might enjoy a Raphanus sativus in a salad. What is it? (6) 10 Who first suggested that pendulums might be used to regulate clocks? (7) 11 What is another name for tendon or ligament? (5) 12 What is the capital of Peru? (4) 13 What fabulous animal is the subject of a quest in a Lewis Carroll nonsense poem? (5) 16 From supplying processed cheese to the US Army during World War I, which company became the leading US producer of cheese products? (5) 17 Which German composer (Johann Sebastian __) fathered 20 children? (4) 20 What musical note has the time value of two crotchets? (5) 21 What might an unemployed actor say he or she is doing? (7) 22 Butterflies and moths are known as Lepidoptera because of what on their wings? (6) 23 What is a small, close-fitting hat worn on the back of the head? (6)

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

QUICK CROSSWORD 1

Down 1 After Ian Fleming’s death, who wrote the first James Bond follow-up, Colonel Sun? (8,4) 2 Which of Alexander the Great’s generals became the first Macedonian king of Egypt? (7) 3 What is a sacred song or poem from the Old Testament? (5) 4 What name is applied to a distinguished musician? (7) 5 Which 1956 film starred James Dean, Elizabeth Taylor and Rock Hudson? (5) 8 Who built the massive aircraft nicknamed the “Spruce Goose”? (6,6) 9 Who died at Rouen, France, on May 30, 1431? (4,2,3) 14 In jazz history, Louis Armstrong is considered by most as the leading player of which musical instrument? (7) 15 Who found his literary métier with some verses written for his son Christopher Robin? (1,1,5) 18 What colloquialism means “freely available”? (2,3) 19 Which English county lies to the north of the Thames estuary? (5)

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Across 6. Cautious (7) 7. Crevice (5) 9. Swamp (3) 10. Open to doubt or discussion (9) 12. Irritable (3-8) 15. Climber (11) 17. Journeyed (9) 19. Exclude (3) 21. Respond (5) 22. Colossal (7)

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GK CROSSWORD Across: 6 IQ test, 7 Radish, 10 Galileo, 11 Sinew, 12 Lima, 13 Snark, 16 Kraft, 17 Bach, 20 Minim, 21 Resting, 22 Scales, 23 Beanie. Down: 1 Kingsley Amis, 2 Ptolemy, 3 Psalm, 4 Maestro, 5 Giant, 8 Howard Hughes, 9 Joan of Arc, 14 Trumpet, 15 A A Milne, 18 On tap, 19 Essex.

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SEASONED: Gum 4m³ $600, 2m³ $360: Douglas-Fir 4m³ $590, 2m³ $350: Macrocarpa 4m³ $590, 2m³ $350: Split Pine 4m³ $480, 2m³ $290: Manuka 2m³ $520: Gum & Manuka $840: Gum & D/Fir $620: Gum & Mac $620: D/Fir & Mac $610: Gum & S/Pine $560: D/Fir & S/Pine $550: Mac & S/Pine $550: Bagged Kindling $15ea. WINZ Quotes. Prices incl. GST & del. Wholesale Firewood Supplies. Ph (04) 232-9499, www.firewoodsupplies.co.nz

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All-weather greens all go

Bowls Work is ﬁnally under way to install an all-weather bowling green at the Carrington Bowling and Croquet Club in Carterton. Work on the $254,000 upgrade, set to start in March, was delayed because of the covid-19 lockdown. Immediate past president Ray Beale was left frustrated by the delay. “It put us behind by about six weeks. We’d be up and playing by now. The weather has been so good.” Beale said contractors Pope and Gray had completed excavation work, and Tiger Turf would start preparations to lay the new TigerWeave surface. If the weather stayed good, it should take about six weeks to complete the project. The all-weather green is similar to the carpetweave green installed at the Queen Elizabeth Park facility shared by the Lansdowne and Masterton Park bowling clubs. There will be eight rinks which allow Carrington to change the layout to suit the events it hosts. “We can play all year round, it will give us a lot more ﬂexibility, and it will cut our maintenance,”

The Carrington Bowling Club greens have been dug up ahead of installing of an all-weather surface.

Beale said. The realisation of the project is the culmination of a lot of hard work in the eight years since Carterton’s two bowling clubs — Carterton and Southend — merged. “The Carterton club was founded in 1897 and was one of the oldest clubs in New Zealand, but it was struggling. “It took a lot of hard work to get the amalgamation through in 2012 as there was a fair bit of opposition from some Southend members.”

The new club then sold the Southend Club facility behind the Royal Oak Hotel, holding the funds in trust to put towards the installation of an artiﬁcial green. “We looked at working with the Carterton Rugby Club who were looking at moving to Carrington Park and would share our clubrooms. “Then we planned to move to Howard Booth Park, and the soccer club were coming on board only for the costs to skyrocket. “That fell through, so we

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pulled out because we were the only ones that had any money.” Beale said the club then decided to renovate their Carrington Park facility and install the all-weather surface. “We received a $60,000 grant from the Eastern and Central Trust, a $20,000 grant from One Foundation, and undertook a lot of other fundraising activities, including a popular fun horse racing evening, to complete the work.” Beale hoped the new

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green would help with getting more people playing bowls and possibly joining the club. “We plan to get public involvement and will try and get the schools involved by playing the 3-5-3 format which is very popular and is over in about an hour.” The club has a membership of about 75 for bowls and croquet. While the bowlers will have the new all-weather green, the croquet players will still play on their separate grass lawns.

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