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Breaking the chains of debt Emily Ireland When you’re in debt, it can feel like you have chains wrapped around you. That’s according to Jen Bockhop and Jacqui Lockyer, who volunteer their time assisting Wairarapa people to become debt-free, free-ofcharge. This year, they’ve helped four local people become debt-free. The organisation they volunteer for is the Wairarapa branch of Christians Against Poverty (CAP), a charitable organisation that specialises in debt counselling for people in financial difficulty, including those in need of bankruptcy or insolvency. The Masterton-based branch celebrated its fifth birthday this year and over the years has helped 18 Wairarapa people become debt-free. “Debt can get to the point where people don’t want to answer the phone, they don’t want to know who is at the door, they don’t go visiting people because they don’t have money to do anything,” Jen said. “With us, there’s no judgement – we just want to help people find a solution. “Let’s help, and let’s move forward.” Unlike many finance management organisations that encourage all debts to be paid off first with the remainder going to living expenses,

CAP works out how much money the client needs to survive at a reasonable standard of living, and the remainder is split between paying off debt and contributing to savings. “There is a standard of living,” Jen said. “We see families of five trying to survive on $60 a week for groceries. “How do you do that?” One Wairarapa family that Jacqui coached out of debt were living day-by-day on their finances. “Sometimes it was $80 a week on food for six of us . . . it was frustrating,” members of the family said. Within the family, there were issues of alcohol

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Jacqui Lockyer and Jen Bockhop from Christians Against Poverty Wairarapa, helping people to become debt-free. PHOTO/EMILY IRELAND

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Wairarapa Road Safety manager Bruce Pauling said officers had been alarmed at the numbers of people being pulled up for not wearing seat belts. Full story P5

A Masterton student has inspired an outpouring of generosity from her community – which she hopes will bring her closer to her dream of a career helping others. Full story P6

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Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Local News Wairarapa Midweek

Celebrating our ‘local heroes’

These Wairarapa’s people will receive a Kiwibank Local Hero Medal in Parliament on December 3 for services to the local community.

Tamara Olliver

For three years, Tamara Olliver has been the face of teaching at Fab Lab Masterton. She has taught digital fabrication skills to 1020 students from 13 schools, 23 school teachers, and scores of community members at Wairarapa workshops and events. She also volunteers her time rescuing animals through Dump Cats Wairarapa and was previously a tutor at King Street Artworks teaching pottery, painting, weaving, or “whatever is required”. “To be honest, I didn’t know I was even in the running until someone said congratulations on Facebook – I just bawled

my eyes out – It’s an honour.” Both Dump Cats and Fab Lab have accredited their ongoing success to Tamara’s efforts, dubbing her a “role model” that girls in regional New Zealand can identify with. Tamara has lived in Wairarapa for three years now and enjoys her community. “Every single thing you do, someone is noticing and appreciating it,” she said. “If it’s a smile, teaching a class, anything – someone is appreciating it. “You’re not just alone, doing these things for no reason – it is making a difference.”

Jason Osborne

Osborne Group managing director and owner Jason Osborne was born and bred in Wairarapa. He has been the president of the Greytown Cricket Club for the past 20 years and is also the president of Wairarapa Cricket. Running his own accountancy business, Jason said he has the opportunity to give back to the community. This takes the form of free accountancy services for Hospice Wairarapa, a Community Day once a year to help out with projects in the community, and organising events to raise awareness and funds

for Diabetes Wairarapa and Kicking MS in the Nick of Time. “I’ve built this business up on the back of this community – they have supported me, so I want to help out when I can”. When Osborne Group started about 12 years ago out of a small office in Lansdowne, “we had four clients and three of them were family”. “Now we have two purpose-built offices, 14 staff, and about 800 clients.” Reflecting on his award, he said – “I don’t do it for accolades, I do it for the enjoyment – but it is nice to be acknowledged”.

Heather Bannister

Come Sew With Me, the brainchild of Heather Bannister, opened in December last year at Rose Cottage, Masterton, thanks to Urban Dream Brokerage. It is a place for anyone to come in, try their hand at sewing, relax, and network. “I’ve had a chance to share my passion which is the vintage sewing machines, allowing other people to use them,” Heather said. “We have women, men, children, people from all sorts of economic backgrounds, all abilities and disabilities, coming in and using the machines and learning. “We always have lunch,

morning tea, afternoon tea – people are physically fed, emotionally fed, and they feel safe.” Hearing that she had won a Kiwibank Local Hero Medal, Heather said she was filled with “a little bit of numb-shock happiness”. “I didn’t know all of this was going to happen, I just wanted to share my passion.” Come Sew With Me sees people with a low feeling of self-worth leave with a “sparkle in their eye and a spring in their step”, she said. • If you would like to help support them, visit givealittle.co.nz/cause/ come-sew-with-me-ltdkeep-it-going.

Volunteers help locals become debt-free Continued from page 1 addiction and gambling which were coping mechanisms for the debt, but also made the debt progressively worse. “You don’t want to come across as a failure because you can’t control your money . . . but there’s times in your life you just have to bite the bullet and say, ‘look, somebody help me’,” the family member said. Often, picking up the phone and asking for help

was the hardest part of becoming debt-free, Jen said. “But when they get to the person on the other end, it’s actually not that bad,” she said. “We’re taking away that stress and replacing it with hope. “You can be in a dark tunnel… and then suddenly someone comes in and is there for you to walk alongside you and advocate for you.” “We’re volunteers, here to make a difference.

I’ve had a situation where somebody is in a one-room place and working really hard, but the debt is so high that there is just no money there for food. “Let’s change that. “People can get into that situation and sometimes, it’s bad choices, and sometimes, it’s no fault of their own. “But with us there is no judgement – anybody and everybody can come to us for help.” Jacqui said with CAP,

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she and Jen advocated for low or interest-free repayments for their clients. “Because of CAP’s reputation, the creditors will negotiate with us because they know it might take longer, but they’ll get their money. “A lot of people on our budget have felt relief because all of a sudden, they can buy healthy food to feed their families. “I have helped a Featherston family who thought it was going to

take them 10 years to get out of debt. “They came on board with us and once the interest was gone, they couldn’t believe how little it was going to take, and they ended up becoming debt-free within two years. “That shows how much interest there is on debt.” CAP Wairarapa is funded by Lighthouse Church and Masterton Community Church “The main thing is to get people’s lives changed and get them out of the rut of

having an unmanageable debt,” Jacqui said. • To enquire about becoming debt-free for free, ring the toll-free number 0508 227 111. You can also visit www. capnz.org. • In Wairarapa they also run CAP Money courses, to help with budgeting, and to prevent getting into debt. These are also free. Contact Carole on 06 378 9369, or Jacqui on 027 877 6185.

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Matilda crowned Pet Idol 2018 Emily Ireland

More than 1000 people voted, and in the end a pretty kitty called Matilda was crowned this year’s Vetcare Pet Idol winner. It was a happy ending for all involved in this year’s Pet Idol competition, with the prize, valued at $300, donated to Dump Cats, a cat rescue organisation that works out of Masterton’s dump. The competition ran in partnership with the Wairarapa Midweek and with sponsorship from Nutrience pet food. Matilda, who received 382 votes, is a 3-year-old Norwegian Forest Cat. Owner Lisa Di Leva says Matilda’s nickname has always been Tilly or TillyBear. The owner-pet duo share the same star sign, which Lisa says “makes sense because many of our personality traits are the same – no wonder she’s my fluffy little best friend”. Lisa has owned Tilly for just over two years now. “When I first met her when I brought her home, she was like a little princess. “Her big green eyes and distinct ginger forehead stripe make her so unique. “She didn’t like getting dirty, being outside, or

Prize donation recipents Sally McLennan and Tamara Olliver of Dump Cats. PHOTO/EMILY IRELAND [Below] Vetcare owner Dr Heidi Ward McGrath, and prize sponsor Steve Hamer of Petware Nutrience. PHOTO/EMILY IRELAND

Pet Idol winner Matilda with owner Lisa Di Leva.

interacting with anyone, she just wanted to sit on her throne all day and look pretty. “Over time she has become more confident and although she is still particular about who she interacts with, she is more down to earth, loves rolling around in the dirt outside and visiting the neighbours with me who she knows tell her how beautiful she is.” Tilly has also made

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friends with the dog next door, “which is a really special friendship”. Because Tilly is “quite spoiled” and even has her own Christmas stocking, Lisa made the decision to donate the prize from this year’s Pet Idol competition to Dump Cats. “It’s nice to be able to help animals less fortunate. “Dump Cats have an incredibly hard job with the type of work they do, and I encourage everyone to help

an animal charity when they can.” Dump Cats wasn’t the only organisation that benefitted from this year’s Pet Idol competition. Each entry fee of $5 was donated to Pet Animal Welfare Services (PAWS) Wairarapa totalling $210. Heidi Ward-McGrath, owner of Vetcare, said this year’s entries were

amazing. “We spent many hours sitting at the table quite excited. “It was just such a joy to see Matilda – we hadn’t had the joy of meeting her before. “She was such a beautiful girl with such gorgeous eyes.” Sally McLennan, of Dump Cats said Tilly’s owner Lisa had a “good soul” and she was grateful for the donation. “It really restores your

faith in people.” Dump Cats is volunteerrun and helps cats in trouble at the Masterton dump. “With Heidi’s help, we get them vet care, get them healthy again, put them in fostering so they are tamed, and turn them into beautiful happy cats. “Then we find them the ideal home. “What we need most is money – we have a lot of animals to desex at the moment.” The prize included bags of Nutrienece Food, an interactive cat laser beam, drinking fountain, three packets of chicken treats, a couple of cat toys, and catnip. The Vetcare Pet Idol 2018 runner-up was ‘Thor and Gisa’ with 246 votes.

University students float East Side ideas Pam Graham Giant concrete pillars shaped like spray cans painted in bold modern art at a skatepark in McJorrow Park is one of the headturning ideas students from Massey University have come up with for the east of Masterton. Fourteen students in their fourth and final year of the Bachelor of Resource and Environmental Planning degree essentially went through the same processes planning consultants would go through in their project. The class of 14 students have presented a final

report for revamped or new buildings, walkways, community gardens, a pedestrian underpass, Maori art for urban settings and traffic solutions. The students worked in three groups on three separate projects and held workshops with everyone from teens to school principals, police, community leaders, older residents and business owners. Four of the students, Phoebe Watson, Hannah Van Haren-Giles, Alicia Todd and Josh Knowles worked on ideas for McJorrow Park, which was regarded as a lovely

green space but lacking in activities for teens to people in their early 20s. The design for landmark spray can sculptures at a skatepark was the result of a process where the students took on conflicting ideas and tried to find solutions that would work. Initially, the idea of a skatepark with graffiti columns was not palatable to some of the older people who saw it as attracting bad behaviour, “whereas we saw it as a way of concentrating that behaviour so that they are not tagging letterboxes,” Knowles said. Another big idea was

An artist’s impression of giant spray cans at a skatepark in Masterton East. IMAGE/SUPPLIED

a Maori University that would leverage off the three schools in the area, bringing in students

from outside as well as providing opportunities for adult education. The students worked

with Masterton District Council, Connecting Communities Wairarapa and Masterton Eastside Community Group. Aaron Bacher, community development adviser for the Masterton District Council, said there were huge benefits from the project. “The community gets fresh ideas, an outside perspective, and design thinking applied to the place they love and care about.” From a council perspective it was up to the Eastside working group and the community to look at opportunities from the work.

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Wairarapa Road Safety manager Bruce Pauling said officers had been alarmed at the numbers being pulled up for not wearing seat belts. PHOTO/ELI HILL

Eli Hill Police carrying out a weeklong seatbelt blitz throughout the Wairarapa have been alarmed at the numbers of people not buckling up. Multiple police teams from the Wellington region set up compliance checkpoints through all the towns in Wairarapa throughout last week. People caught without their seatbelts were fined $150 per offence. While full results were not released at time of publication, Wairarapa Road Safety manager Bruce Pauling said numbers were alarming. “The operations manager was coming

over for a meeting in the middle of the week and he got six drivers not wearing belts on the highway between Featherston and Masterton. “We also stopped 17 cars in Martinborough for not wearing seatbelts within an hour of being there.” He said that New Zealand-wide, last year was the first time numbers of people not wearing seatbelts had gone up in recent years. Emerging groups not following the rules were people in rural areas, tradespeople and older people. While last week’s focus was on seatbelts, fines were also given out for

using cell phones while driving, not having a current warrant of fitness, and other offences. Pauling said that people in rural areas often thought they could get away with breaking the rules on short trips, but the week-long seatbelt focus was about reminding them that a crash could happen at any time. “Unless restrained, you can’t beat the laws of physics. No one likes turning up to fatalities, no one likes to turn up to a crash and tell the families the bad news. “My message to those people is buckle up or get a fine, because it’s too late to do it afterwards.”

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Student amazed by support Erin Kavanagh-Hall A Masterton student has inspired an outpouring of generosity from her community – which she hopes will bring her closer to her dream of a career helping others. Beauché McGregor, who is studying towards Bachelor of Social Work, set up a Givealittle page earlier this year, aiming to raise the funds needed for her academic support costs. The 24-year-old lives with athetoid cerebral palsy – and, thanks to the challenges posed by her disability, needs at least 14 hours a week of reader/ writer assistance to help with notes and essays for her required papers. Having exceeded available government funding for disabled student support, crowdfunding was the last option for Beauché to cover the $33,000 needed to pay her reader/writer until she completes her degree. So far, the response to her crowdfunding campaign has been “huge” – with more than $3,000 raised from individual donors to the Givealittle page. Beauché has also received $2000 worth of scholarships from

the Open Polytechnic and Wairarapa Moana Incorporated, and a mufti day held this month by Makoura College, her former secondary school, added more than $300. Though she has a way to go to reach her goal, Beauché is determined not to give up, and feels deeply moved by the generosity she has received. “It shows we live in a really caring and generous place. “It’s hard enough having a student loan, but it seems ridiculous that disabled students have to fund our own academic support – especially when all we want to do is give back to our communities. “It is pretty stink – but if I didn’t truly love doing social work, I wouldn’t bother with this journey.” Beauché started her social work degree through the Open Polytechnic, though based at the UCOL Wairarapa campus, in 2016. At first, she applied for training support funding through the government’s Workbridge programme, set up to help people with disabilities into employment and higher education. However, this funding is capped to $15,000 per individual – only a fraction of the cost needed to cover

Beauche McGregor at work on her laptop.

her academic support worker’s wages over four years. “I didn’t think much of it at the time,” she said. “But then, this year, I got an email saying, ‘you’ve got $720 of your grant left – ‘how would you like to spend it?’ “That was a bit nerve wracking.” Beauché then reached out to several other agencies, including the

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Ministries of Health and Education, but all they could do was refer her back to Workbridge. With all avenues exhausted, and unable to extend her student loan, she and her support worker decided to try crowdfunding – though she confessed she was initially reluctant. “I don’t really like putting myself out there, so it took me a while to say

yes to the Givealittle page. “But we’d just kept hitting dead ends – we knew it was the only thing we could do.” Beauché, who uses a wheelchair, has limited use of her right hand, and uses a hand-held keypad when writing on her laptop. She said the support from her reader/writer, Veronica, has been invaluable – everything from putting her glasses

on and setting up her computer at the start of lectures, to taking notes, to typing assignments while Beauché dictates. “Basically, Veronica is my hands,” Beauché says. “I have used voice recognition software, but I haven’t found it that effective.” Currently, Beauché receives funding for four hours of reader/writer support from the Open Polytechnic, so has been able to take one paper this semester. But, should she raise enough funds for 10 extra hours of help per week, she will be able to resume full-time coursework, and hopefully complete her studies at the end of 2020. Living with a disability, she said, will help her bring “a unique perspective” to the social work field. “I’ve been lucky to have a really strong whanau and strong role models growing up, and I want to help people who haven’t had that. “This funding to help me finish my studies is only going to help me make a difference in people’s lives.” • To support Beauché, visit givealittle.co.nz/ cause/help-beauchebecome-a-socialworker.

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Bus packed with presents A packed bus is something most people would usually avoid but it is exactly what Tranzit, More FM Wairarapa, Mitre 10 Mega and Masterton District Council are hoping for over the next week. Pack the Bus is a Christmas gift and food drive where a Tranzit bus kitted out in festive decorations will drive to different locations around Masterton for people to fill it with donations. The unwrapped gifts and food will then be donated to the Masterton Foodbank who will distribute to individuals and families in need this Christmas. The drive kicked off last Monday at the Media Works building on Queen St, with its second stop at the Masterton District Library. Tranzit marketing manager Jenna Snelgrove was excited when the council, Mitre 10 Mega and More FM said they would help bring Pack the Bus to Masterton for the first time this year. “It’s something we had done in Wellington and Palmerston North, and we wanted to do it on home soil in Masterton but couldn’t get people on board,” she said. “It’s a really cool way of giving back to the

Masterton District Council’s Bailey Peterson, left, and Tranzit marketing manager Jenna Snelgrove packing the bus with gifts from the community at the library last week. PHOTO/ELISA VORSTER

community for people who are less fortunate.” Masterton District Council community facilities manager, Andrea Jackson, said the initiative aligned with the type of

community-led activities the council supported. “We thought, yep, this is something we want to get on board with,” she said. The council is providing resources such as

marketing, advertising, and council staff to volunteer with loading donated gifts onto the bus. The drive will continue until Saturday, December 1, with a volunteer

wrapping party to wrap the gifts to follow soon after. Full updates on days and locations will be announced on The Brent Gare Breakfast Show on Wairarapas 89.5 FM.

Hospital vandalism Wairarapa District Health Board management say they are frustrated by the ongoing destructive behaviour of a team of youths, who last week caused significant damage to many of the service vehicles. Security video footage captured a group of people that had scaled a building and thrown broken glass window panes and bottles at the District Health Board (DHB) pool cars, damaging many of them. This will disrupt clinical staff who will need the vehicles to do rounds in the community. “It’s not just a vehicle, it’s a whole service that is affected by the actions of a few bored kids,” said Executive Leader Operations Kieran McCann. “DHB dollars are provided for healthcare, not unnecessary vehicle upkeep, and the downtime this sort of behaviour causes is expensive and irritating, to say the least. But it’s the patients that are the real victims here . . . our services take specialised care out to the people that need it, when they need it, in their own home. Damaging vehicles is a serious matter, but what’s even more serious is that a patient’s access to the treatment they need may be affected.” The DHB is working with the police to manage the incident.

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They’re not everyone’s favourite but Hydrangeas are making a comeback in home gardens, and for a very good reason. They make a ‘Blooming Great’ statement with their long-lasting massive flower heads and lush foliage. White wave (Lacecap).

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It’s quite amazing that some Hydrangeas can change their flower colour depending on if the soil they’re planted in is alkaline or acidic. If you add lime to ‘sweeten’ then this will encourage pink flowers, and if you add aluminium sulphate to ‘sour’ this will promote blue. Yates have tonics which you can add to the soil depending on what colour you are wanting. This can be an interesting experiment to watch – a great science experiment for the kids perhaps? It can take a few years for the colour to “settle” – and remember when selecting your plant it could be the opposite to what is on the label, depending on soil. The flowers of white hydrangeas stay white (but as they get older they can get a bit of pigmentation). Hydrangeas like the morning sun but protection from the hottest part of the day and there are many varieites which grow wonderfully in pots. It’s a good idea to add some water crystals at planting time in either the garden or pots.

It’s crucial that the plant gets plenty of water while the blooms are forming – if not it can ruin them for the season. They also like to be fed during the growing season – ican Fast Food will give them a quick boost and then ican 24 Plus Slow Food will give a controlled release feed. Both of these quality ican products are safe for the garden and pots. There are two main groups to describe Hydrangeas. Mophead is the most common, have larger round flower heads that look like pom-poms and the other is Lacecap which have flat round flower heads. Now is the perfect time to be choosing your Hydrangeas – our large lush plants here at GardenBarn are flowering and there’s a wonderful selection for you to choose from. If you want to make your Hydrangeas more pink then sweeten the soil with Yates Lime & Dolomite or if blue is your thing then Yates Aluminium Sulfate is the one you need.

Smaller grown dwarf Hydrangeas are wonderful in pots – some to choose from could be Tosca, Venice or Snowball.

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This table of Blue Wave are just an example of how lush and lovely our Hydrangeas are looking.

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Tips For Cut Flowers: • Pick the most mature blooms in the morning, use sharp tools and cut the stems diagonally. • Strip off the bottom leaves, cut stems to length and smash the bottom of stem to allow more water to travel up the stems and feed the blooms. • To prevent ‘sap’ clogging up the stems, put boiling water into a cup and dip each stem into the boiling water for 30 seconds each then put immediately into a vase filled with room temperature water. If you want to make your Hydrangeas more pink then sweeten the soil with Yates Lime & Dolomite or if blue is your thing then Yates Aluminium Sulfate is the one you need.

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Baby, let’s cruise away from here My wife and I have recently returned from a 14-day cruise on the newest cruise ship to be currently gracing our oceans. We celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary on board. The Majestic Princess is a monster. Nineteen decks high, more than 300 metres long and just over 5000 passengers and crew. We departed from Auckland and visited Tauranga, Wellington, Akaroa, Port Chalmers, Doubtful, Dusky, and Milford Sounds, Hobart, Melbourne and Sydney. What I was delighted to

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Graeme Burnard see was how many people with disabilities or mobility restrictions were on board and I soon realised that cruising is a great holiday for them. We had many people in wheelchairs, on walkers and even a few mobility scooters. The ship was very disability friendly. Every part of the ship was accessible. Lifts were big enough to

take a full-sized mobility scooter and plenty of people. Corridors were wide and easy for manoeuvring around. There were nine dining areas and all of them were accessible for the disabled. Restaurants were spacious and wheel chairs could be parked at any of the tables with ease. The back row of the 2000-seat theatre had

every second seat taken out so someone in a wheelchair could pull in and be seated right next to their companion and these were always kept clear for exactly that purpose. In fact, they probably had the best view of the stage. One of the ramps oﬀ the ship was quite steep but both ends of the ramp were manned whenever we were in port and people in wheelchairs and on walkers were assisted on and oﬀ the ship with ease, dignity and always with a smile. This made it very easy for everyone on board to enjoy some time ashore.

The only place this could not happen was Akaroa where we anchored in the harbour and used tenders to get ashore. This was okay for people on walkers but no good for anyone in a wheelchair. Chairs could not be transferred into the tenders so that was a “stay on board” day for some. But nothing stopped on board. All the activities, all the food outlets, the cinema, the entertainment, all continued for those who didn’t want to or couldn’t go ashore. If you have a disability and have always felt that a cruise would not be an

easy holiday, then please reconsider. Just check that all your shore excursions are not by tender as that would be a problem for you. You will have a fantastic time. I love cruising. It has everything you want in a holiday. The option to be busy doing things or the option to be busy doing nothing at all. The food was excellent, the entertainment was superb, great value for money and it’s safe. And we made some lovely new friends. I already have the brochures for next year!

Revamp launched A fiesta on King St launched the Masterton town centre revamp on the weekend, showing off the first parklet in Masterton’s CBD. The ratepayer-funded temporary parklet, which has replaced car parks, is outside Don Luciano café. During business hours, the parklet is an extension of the café, and after business hours,

it is free for public use. Masterton Mayor Lyn Patterson said it was exciting to see change taking shape in the town centre. “The parklet concept gives us an opportunity to explore ideas and how our community might use new public spaces,” she said. The ﬁrst phase of the town centre revamp involves reimagining

how existing public spaces are used, such as transforming vehicle parks into parklets. The temporary reuse of these spaces will remain in place for a matter of months and the second phase will integrate learnings from the temporary public spaces to form permanent public spaces.

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By now, landlords, property managers and most tenants will be aware of the changes to the Residential Tenancy Act concerning home insulation, requiring all rental properties to have adequate ceiling and under floor insulation installed, where practicable, by 30 June 2019. However,many landlords and property managers may not be aware they could be liable for a $4,000 fine (per noncompliant property), payable to the tenants, if their investment properties do not meet the standard in time. With an estimated 125,000 rental properties still requiring better insulation, these owners and property managers are being urged to take action now to avoid the impending rush. Local long-established insulation specialists EnergySmart are a selected service provider for the government’s EECA (Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority) insulation programme, and currently offer both landlords and homeowners great savings to better insulate their properties. The company offers free property assessments with an insulation Compliance Certificate for the property if the existing insulation already complies. If insulation is required, they provide a Compliance Report and quote to complete the work. Extended home energy assessments are also available, covering heat pumps and LED lights if required.

EnergySmart are one of the largest manufacturers and installers of insulation products in New Zealand and supply a range of home solutions including their own insulation brands Terra Lana wool and PolyKing polyester, as well as supplying Pink Batts fibreglass insulation. All carry a 50 year warranty. Their installers are fully trained, clean and tidy, and their work is audited both internally as well as by the government, so you are assured of the highest standard of workmanship. EnergySmart has easy payment options including no deposit and 36 months interest free, meaning you can insulate your property from only $12 per week. Landlords can insulate now, take advantage of current discounts, and beat the rush. While insulation in rental properties is now a legal requirement for landlords, they will also have the satisfaction of knowing their tenants are living in a warmer healthier, more energy-efficient home, and consequently are more likely to stay. To enquire about a free property assessment and insulation options, contact EnergySmart.

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DECEMBER EVENTS Friday 7 December 2018, 9:00am to 2:30pm “We Matter” Wairarapa Community Information Expo If you or your loved one affected by Mental Illness, Abuse, Addictions or Suicide, join Supporting Families Wairarapa for an informative day, in a non-judgmental, caring & safe space. Listen to real people with lived experience, speak with professionals and share & participate in presentations covering four main topics. Entry is free. No registration required.

LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT? Give the experiential gift of tickets to one of our sought after 2019 shows!

Friday 7 December 2018, Doors Open at 7pm Sunset Cinema: The Brand New Testament, Jaco Van Dormael, Belgium/France 2015 – M nudity & offensive language – 1h 54min A film about a mean-spirited man and his ten-year-old daughter, who has taken one too many strappings from the old-man, she resolves to liberate the world from the malign hand of her Dad. For tickets & more information visit sunsetcinemacarterton.com Saturday 8th December 2018, 10am-2pm Pop-In Photo Day & Merry Pop-Ins Grab a $20 pop-in portrait from Elyse Childs Photography from 10am to midday. Its super fast, appointment times are flexible and easy, and the photos are super duper cute! Also this month, from midday until 2pm, you can book a special Merry Pop-ins Christmas themed portrait! Bookings at www.popin.co.nz Sunday 9 December 2018, 4-7pm Carterton Summer Street Party Get together and welcome our newest residents and celebrate summer, our town, and all that makes it wonderful. There will be food trucks, a live band, kids activities and entertainment for the whole family. Bring your deck chairs, picnic rugs and bean bags! This is a free event and a cash bar will available. NO BYO and NO GLASS at this event please! Follow Carterton Events Centre on Facebook for more information. Tuesday 11 December 2018, 11:00am to 1:00pm Operatunity: Cinderella – A Christmas Pantomime The famous Christmas pantomime with a new twist on Cinderella! Does Cinderella get her Prince or do all attempts get foiled by the naughtiness and nastiness of our ugly sisters? Watch and see! With jokes, repartee, great singing, madcap antics and slapstick humor, it is sure to please and encourage silliness and escapism. Call toll free on 0508 266 237 to book! Or visit the website www.operatunity.co.nz. All tickets include show + lunch.

Melbourne City Ballet Saturday 6 April 2019, 7:30pm Come and see some of the finest ballet dancers in Australia in an enchanting and magical classic, Alice in Wonderland. Tickets available at Eventfinda www.eventfinda.co.nz

Bloom Sings The Linda Ronstadt Songbook Sunday 7 April 2018, 7pm Acclaimed singer/songwriter, Bloom, brings the music of Linda Ronstadt to life with an incredible band featuring some of Australia’s most respected musicians. Tickets available via Eventfinda. www.eventfinda.co.nz

12 Wairarapa Midweek Opinion Wednesday, November 28, 2018 EDITORIAL

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Give a compliment This week, I’d like to give a shout out to a Midweek reader who absolutely made my week last week with a lovely letter. The letter, signed off by DeBorah Osborne, arrived on a hectic day when I seemed to be out of the office in the rain more than in I was in front of the computer writing. So, when I came back to the office (wet and tired) and finally sat down for the day, it was such a pleasure to read her compliments of the Midweek. In particular, she enjoyed reading the stories of Jared Renata, and Troy Tatana, two Wairarapa men who turned their lives around and shared their experiences with us all. DeBorah continued to write, “Keep it up; with positive changes in one’s life, the best is yet to come”. I shared this very encouraging letter with staff here at the Wairarapa Times-Age

Piece of mind

Emily Ireland who make the Midweek possible each week (there are quite a few!). The thing is, in any industry you work in, you can receive 100 complaints for every compliment you get. It’s up to us to try to balance that ratio out. When was the last time you told a waiter at a restaurant they were doing an awesome job, or told the nurse they were amazing at what they did? When was the last time you thanked the librarian very sincerely, or told your work colleague that you were glad they were here today? Let’s make it a challenge this week to give someone a compliment on their job every day. You never know how much it could mean to them right in that moment

– after all, we spend a large portion of our lives at work trying to do the best we can. As a side note, with Christmas coming up faster than any of us could have imagined, let us remember that the season is one of giving, not receiving. In the Times-Age reception, we have a card collection box as part of the Sending Love initiative. Sending Love distributes Christmas cards to people who might be feeling lonely during the festive season. All cards dropped off here will be distributed locally. Make a card, or buy one, write a message of love, and drop it in to us. Let’s get festive.

The Wairarapa Midweek is subject to New Zealand Media Council procedures. A complaint must first be directed in writing to the editor’s email address. If not satisfied with the response, the complaint may be referred to the Media Council P.O Box 10-879, Wellington 6143. Or use the online complaint form at www.presscouncil.org.nz. Please include copies of the article and all correspondence with the publication.

Have you got a photo you want to share with Wairarapa? Whether it’s a reader photo, a cutie, or a snap of you with your Midweek, email it to midweek@age.co.nz with ‘Midweek Photo’ in the subject line, and it could be featured in this segment.

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Harrison is almost five months old in this picture. PHOTO/CLARE EDMONDS

Rayne and Noah Buchanan-Butler. PHOTO/MILLAN BUCHANAN-BUTLER

Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Opinion Wairarapa Midweek

STREET TALK

Robert Murray Freezing, if the spring is any indication.

Richard Alan Dahlberg Waiting for my cuppa as usual.

Karen Roberts Keeping out of direct sunlight as much as I can.

Aaron Pinkham Probably turning my rather fetching shade of lobster red.

Bob Pringle Breaking out the budgie smugglers

Graeme Burnard Looking forward to winter.

Jean Cretney Going to Mount Holdsworth and enjoying walks in the bush with my dog.

Robert Mackenzie Shooting for the stars and sprinkling fairy dust. Taking the yearly dip in the ocean, being sunsmart, watching movies.

Karen Lenz Broke.

Elaine Leggott WC Cooking up a storm.

Adele Pentony-Graham Back to basics. Get the research organised for donating to Wairarapa Archives. Miriam Coulter Outside as much as possible, and probably chopping lots of winter locks off hopefully. Holly Hullena Ofÿ ciating weddings and summer celebrations. Erin Kavanagh-Hall Swimming – in the outdoor pool I am totally asking my parents for Christmas.

LETTERS CONTACT US You may share your opinion in print and online. To comment online, message our Facebook page and feel free to comment on any of the stories. Please email letters to midweek@age.co.nz or post to Wairarapa Midweek letters, P.O. Box 445, Masterton. Include name, address and phone number. Noms de plume are not accepted. Letters may be edited for space and clarity.

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Opinion

This summer, I’ll be...

Gift or loan to your children It is becoming increasingly difficult to save for a deposit on a house, and luckily for some, generous parents are able to help out so that their children can get their first step on the property ladder. These agreements begin with the best of intentions however, things can go wrong down the track when the parties have a different understanding of what was agreed to with a key dispute being whether the money was a gift or a loan. This has particular relevance if your child separates and then the other party says that the funds were a gift and not a loan. I can advise you about the following matters:

that the funds are a loan to that child and/or possibly a loan to the child and their spouse or partner so as to ensure that there can be no argument that in the event of that child and their spouse or partner separating the funds are recorded as being a loan to that child and not a gift. Needless to say if the correct documentation is not in place arguments can arise about whether the funds which were made available to the child and the partner is a gift or a loan. The agreement should provide that the loan is repayable on demand with interest if demanded and the agreement should be signed by the parents and the child and the spouse or • A breakdown of the different ways partner of that child. in which parents can assist children I have read a number of cases where when purchasing a home (or other there has been arguments about assets). whether funds made to children were a • The difficulties that can arise when loan or a gift. gifting or lending money to children. I offer a free initial appointment to • What should be included in discuss your particular circumstances and agreements with your child and their I can be contacted on 0800 249 529 or spouse/partner. e-mail simon@thepropertylawver.co.nz If parents make funds available to their My office is situated at 227 children I often record in the agreement Chapel Street, Kuripuni, Masterton.

Freephone: 0800 249 529 Email: simon@thepropertylawyer.co.nz 222 Chapel St, Kuripuni, Masterton www.thepropertylawyer.co.nz

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14 Wairarapa Midweek Extra Wednesday, November 28, 2018 KITTYCAT REHOMING

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Moving to “No Pets” Accommodation

One of the main reasons for people giving up their cats is due to many landlords’ ‘no pets’ rule in rented accommodation. However, in many cases this rule is put in place based on a ‘worst case scenario’ where a landlord is worried about animals who might leave mess everywhere and damage their carpets or furnishings. They are often a lot less concerned about cats rather than dogs so do discuss with them whether your cat can live there. If you are prepared to make a guarantee that there will be no damage or that you will fix any damage, the rule can often be changed, at least for the duration of your tenancy. Some things that can help to persuade a landlord to relax the ‘no pets’ rule, could include: offering to pay a “pet bond”, providing a reference for your pet from a previous landlord (were they well behaved, did they cause any mess?), and offering to pay for the property to be professionally cleaned when you move out.

Emigration

If you are emigrating abroad, you may still be

able to take your cat with you. If the cat is elderly or has a medical condition, you may consider the journey might be too much for them and decide rehoming would be the best option. But, if they are in good health and you would like to take them with you, you can get advice and information from your local airport.

Pregnancy

The risk of toxoplasmosis contracted from animal faeces during pregnancy is still a major reason why many cats are put up for rehoming. However, the British Medical Journal has largely disputed this as an old wives’ tale, when a study proved that inadequately cooked or cured meat is the main risk factor for infection with toxoplasmosis. Contact with cats’ faeces was found to be a very low risk factor. The basic rules of hygiene should therefore be observed, and to be absolutely safe, rubber gloves should be worn when cleaning litter trays, or get a non-pregnant member of the household to do the litter duty! This simple step, plus keeping the cat’s

DUMP CATS vaccinations up to date, and ensuring they are regularly wormed and flea treated will mean there is no need to rehome your cat. There are also many benefits to having a cat in your family with young children (see below).

New baby in your Home

If simple sensible precautions are taken, there is no need to consider rehoming purely due to the arrival of a baby. And indeed, having a cat (or dog) in the family can be of immense benefit to the child’s development, allowing them to form an early bond with an animal, learning to respect and care for them, and quite possibly laying the foundations of a lifelong love for animals. Also, clinical studies have shown that living with animals during the first year of life can build up a child’s antibodies leading to a reduced risk of asthma and allergies. Take precautions such as: closing the nursery door when your baby is on her own, keep litter trays out of reach of babies once at the age of crawling and walking, keep baby food and pet food separate and clean litter trays regularly.

ARATOI KEEPERS

Microscope gifted This microscope, manufactured by James Swift & Son Ltd, London, was used in the brewing process at W. Burridge & Son, Eagle Brewery, Masterton. The wooden box includes an instruction booklet, filter papers, a bottle of crown Immersion Oil, a box of glass slides, and a range of lenses. It had belonged to H. Steele, probably a biochemist associated with the brewery, and was gifted to Aratoi by Brian Burridge.

What’s special about me?

This week’s cat is Rumpus. Rumpus and his siblings were found trying to feed from their deceased mother. She had been hit by a vehicle, probably after being dumped. Her kittens were only five weeks old. We name our cats in alphabetical sequence, so these babies all have ‘R’ names and we want you to meet all five eventually! Rumpus is a cool dude. He’s got smooth moves and a tiny mohawk to go with his attitude. This boy is playful and sweet plus he makes it look good. Though he’s brave, Rumpus has yet to trust humans completely. He’ll still want to hang out and see what you’re doing and we hope by adoption time he’ll be a full time snuggler. Rumpus will be ready for a new home in two weeks. His adoption fee is $140. • Dump Cats take cats from the Masterton Rubbish Dump, rehabilitates them, and helps them into loving homes. They are vaccinated, de-sexed, and treated for worms and fleas. Their injuries are cared for and they are taught to believe in people again. • We want to thank Masterton City Council, Dump Staff, many volunteers and donors, and Vetcare, for helping us to help these cats. • See Dump Cats on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DumpCat or on Givealittle: givealittle.co.nz/cause/help-thedump-cats • We use Advocate, Royal Canin Baby Mousse tins, Breeder Celect cat litter, and Nutrience biscuits. Donations of these, or other products, can be left for us at Vetcare on Chapel St in Masterton. • If you want to take one of our cats home, email us for an adoption form and we’ll help you through the process: dumpcatsmasterton@gmail.com.

A home for a pet

I am a special boy who needs a special home ... I am a very people focused dog and ideally will spend most of my time with my new bestie. Unfortunately I do not do well on my own. Due to my anxiety when left I will need a very secure house/run so I don’t try and come to find you. I am very agile and your average fence is no match for me. I would make an amazing tradesperson’s dog as I would love to come to work and hang out with you. I would especially enjoy sharing your lunch! If you are looking for a great boy who just needs a chance then please come in and meet me. Whittaker is with the SPCA and for further information contact the spca on 0800 467 732. For more information please call SPCA a call on 0800 467 732.

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Golden

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Have your say on Wairarapa’s Positive Ageing Strategy Wairarapa residents have until this Saturday 1st December to take part in an online survey that is part of the development of a positive ageing strategy for the region. The number of over-65s is expected to grow rapidly over the next 25 years, and even more so in Wairarapa which is seen as an increasingly attractive place to live for older adults. In the next quarter century, the number of Wairarapa residents aged over 65 is expected to increase by nearly 80 percent to nearly 15,000 or 1 in 4 residents. With this future in mind, South Wairarapa, Carterton and Masterton district councils are working together to develop the joint strategy which, as its name suggests, aims to make Wairarapa an aged-friendly

community. The first stage has seen the community canvased for its views, and background research undertaken. The Positive Ageing Strategy survey was launched at the Age Concern Everyone Expo on 23rd September in Masterton where 400 postcards were personally distributed to visitors and stall holders, and individual conversations were conducted with 150 expo visitors. Since then, the online survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ PositiveAge has been available for anyone to take part in. As well, interviews have been conducted with over 40 leaders from more than 30 community, health, housing, government and business sectors. Many of these leaders are older

adults themselves, so they have brought a dual perspective to the conversation. Research sources have included the World Health Organisation and Office for Seniors. A common theme in the research so far is that residents love the lifestyle and friendliness of Wairarapa. Key issues for residents, business, government agencies and community organisations so far include: 

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Accessibility (footpaths, parking, building access etc) Accessible services Community connection Lack of cohesive planning for older adults

This month has seen focused consultation with Maori, including Iwi, and face-to-face and community conversations with groups of residents. Today (Wednesday 28th November), a community workshop was held at Carterton

All this work will culminate in a draft strategy which will be available for public feedback in March/April next year before the finalised document around May/June that will then be implemented.

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Senior contributions recognised Nigel Boniface was named Wairarapa Senior of the Year 2018 at the former Carterton Courthouse building in Carterton earlier this month. Nigel was awarded the title at Age Concern Wairarapa’s annual awards which acknowledges the community contributions of over 65-year-olds across the region. He was recognised for his longterm involvement in restoration and monitoring programmes for native bird life and assisting predator trapping in the Tararua Range, his involvement in the Holdsworth Restoration Trust, participation in Wairarapa Search and Rescue, and ongoing commitment to Wairarapa organisations. Joan Davis was named first runner-up for her assistance to residents of rest homes, her ongoing support to the families of the Armed Forces, fundraising for various organisations, and support to stroke survivors, including the lengthy care for her own husband during his illness. Second runner-up was awarded to this year’s Charles Rooking Carter award-winner Helen Dew

From left, Helen Dew, Nigel Boniface and Joan Davis. for her advocacy and longstanding contribution to the Carterton community.

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The other finalists were Robert and Sue Brader, Ray Stewart, Maureen and Eric McEwen, Jan and Don Farr, Karen Chalmers and Coral Aitchison with Carterton Mayor John Booth presenting the awards.

Staff and residents marked the Melbourne Cup with a themed day at Roseneath Lifecare & Village. Dressed in racing day attire, they enjoyed horse racing games and a finger food tea while residents watched the actual race.

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Golden Mobility impaired about to enjoy the wind in their hair Greytown is only a few weeks away from having its own “trishaw” to take elderly people and others with impaired mobility around its surrounds. After the success of trial run with a loaned trishaw earlier this year, a Greytown Lions Cycling Without Age Chapter was set up and went about raising the $16,000 needed to purchase their own trishaw and pay for its transport to New Zealand. The container ship carrying it has arrived in Wellington, and it is now just a matter of the volunteers who will “pilot” the rickshaw familiarising themselves with it, and then it is out on the road. Cycling Without Age is a movement started in 2012 in Denmark. The aim was to help elderly people with limited mobility get out as they did when they were younger. It has now spread to 38 countries and while there are a several

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groups like the Greytown Lions to try out the concept as a way of growing it in New Zealand. “If we had not had a bike to trial, I doubt we would have been able to raise the money,” says John. The only ongoing cost will be general maintenance. The cycling adventures will start with the small group of “pilots” who took part in the trial, but John expects to eventually have around 15 volunteers, both members of Lions and from the wider community, who can sign up for bike rides with the elderly as often or as rarely as they want to.

chapters in New Zealand, the Greytown Lions chapter is one of the first fully independent chapters in this country, says Greytown Lions member John Rhodes. The trishaw will be kept at Greytown rest home Arbor House and be used by its residents as well as those at Noel Hamilton House in Greytown which cares for physically and intellectually disabled people under 65. John foresees it also being used for physically immobile people living at home.

Working on the same principle as other electric cycles, the pilots pedal, assisted by battery power, with room for two passengers in front who get to enjoy the wind in their hair, nature close up, and connecting with the community. “It is an opportunity for them to tell their stories, builds bridges between generations and reinforces trust, respect and the glue that holds our society together,” says the Give-A-Little page.

The money was raised through generous institutional and private donations including a Give-ALittle page which says, “We plan to extend these experiences to our whole community. “We want to reach out to anyone who is perhaps in their own home and not as able to get out and about like they would like. We are working through some local agencies but this is one area we need help from

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The bike has been imported through Dan Mikkelsen of Bicycle Junction in Wellington who has been lending out his trishaw to

“Getting outdoors on a regular basis is an incredibly important step for individuals to safeguard their health and live a more fulfilled life. For those who are struggling to come to terms with their declining health and mobility, the trishaw is an immeasurable gift.”

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Bowel cancer screening Wairarapa screening programme gives an early warning for bowel cancer Hira Renata considers fears in the back of your himself one of the lucky mind. ones. “I had to let my boss He received an know I needed time off invitation letter in the work for the appointment. mail to participate in the “His sister had been National Bowel Screening through the process Programme in June this previously, so he was very year. understanding.” “Congratulations, you A colonoscopy requires are one of the first to be a three days preparation, part of the National Bowel including the need for a Screening Programme,” it special diet. said. “You need to stop eating “My generation, for a day, then the next especially men, don’t seem day you need to drink a lot to think about needing to of liquid that flushes your take any test,” Hira said. system. You need to stay “We all think we will be at home – you can’t be fine.” anywhere else than as close But Hira has a family to the toilet as possible. history of cancer, and he “The colonoscopy itself knew better. is very quick and His father passed easy and was away at the age of actually no 60 from cancer worse than of the gullet, getting your and of his teeth done father’s seven at a dentist.” brothers, six of Hira had Hira Renata. them have died surgery to from various remove a cancers. polyp. Hira has outlived “I was told to his father by three years not worry, it was just already. to be on the safe side and He recognises a few the good thing was that it health issues he needs to be was found, removed and mindful of, like high blood the job was done before it pressure, high cholesterol, could turn into a problem. and he thinks a little weight “My wife and I had not loss wouldn’t go amiss, included the children in however he had no bowel the process, not wanting to symptoms he was aware of. cause them any anxiety or Hira did his home bowel have them panic. screening test on a Sunday, “However, the whanau sending the test kit back knew something was up, in the mail in the free post and they called a family envelope supplied the next meeting. day. “It was right that we Not quite two weeks later talked through the process he received a call saying properly and took away he “shouldn’t panic”, but their concerns. blood had been identified “Now we realise we in his faecal sample and should have included them he needed to have a right from the start, when I colonoscopy. first did the test. “I was told they only “They were all very need to take a look, and supportive once they knew. this is all part of a normal “My goal is to be around process,” he said. for my whanau when they “But you still have those need me.

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“I want to see my moko grow, at least to teenage years. “My youngest has only just turned one.” Hira credits his move to Wairarapa for his health. “Wairarapa is so great to have this bowel screening opportunity. “Imagine if I hadn’t taken this test, what might have happened for me. “My advice for anyone receiving the test pack in the mail, is simple. “Do the check, it couldn’t be easier, and it saves lives.”

Fulton Hogan champions bowel screening Fulton Hogan is a strong advocate of the bowel screening programme and encourages its eligible staff to participate in the programme, and others to advocate for their eligible friends and whanau to get on board. “The bowel screening programme supports all our staff values,” said Paul Smart, branch manager. “It’s about living safely at work, and at home. “It saves lives, it keeps our staff safe, and it’s simple, free and local.” Bowel screening nurse, Fiona Cundy, said she felt privileged to be invited into the staff meeting to share information and answer questions about the screening programme. “We rolled out the programme in Wairarapa in August last year and have had more than 4800 participate,” she said. “While Wairarapa is doing the best in the country in terms of uptake, there are still 30 per cent

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of the eligible population that haven’t taken up the invitation to screen. “While we know that screening is not right for everyone, we really want to encourage participation for those who should do the test.” Colleague Janeen Cross, Maori Health Coordinator agrees “Maori are slower to take up the invitation to screen, and across the Wairarapa population our 60-65-year olds are also a little under-represented in the programme, at only 65 per cent participating,” she said. “The older groups are above 70 per cent.” “When the test kits come in the mail, they are no good on top of the fridge waiting for a good time to do it,” Fiona said. “The ideal time is right when you get it. “Test kits have a sixmonth expiry date so it’s really important to get on and do it.” Fiona and Janeen are happy to meet with businesses and community groups to explain how the programme works. “Many employers have 60-65-year olds on their workforce, and if not, their staﬀ have friends and family that are eligible,” Janeen said. “The more we can talk about bowel screening, the more comfortable people can be with it and the better the health outcomes for our people. “Fulton Hogan is behind the bowel screening programme 100 per cent,” Paul said.

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Churches link up to help people in need Five Masterton churches have joined forces to open a Wairarapa branch of the nationwide Healing Rooms organisation. Masterton Healing Rooms is located at the Ranfurly Clubrooms on Chapel St near Masterton Club and is open from

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Comets, asteroids, meteors With the possibility of seeing comet 46P/ Wirtanen in midDecember, I thought I’d launch into providing some info on some of the nonplanetary objects in the Solar System. I’m often asked the differences between comets, asteroids and meteoroids. My rather too clever answer is “nothing, except for size”. To some extent this is true, as the meteoroids that flash as meteors in the night sky are debris from smashed asteroids and comets, and asteroids and comets are themselves debris from the formation of the Solar System. It is the scale that tells the story. Meteors are the glowing trails of interplanetary dust and grains entering our atmosphere at hypersonic speed. Occasionally a meteoroid greater than football size may burst upon the sky above your location that can light up the sky for in an instant

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rock, often referred to as ‘dirty snowballs’ by astronomers. However, as they get near the sun, the sun’s power starts to blast the water ice out of them, which is what makes comets so visible to us. If the comets are captured into solar orbit, eventually they lose all that water. At that stage, one could not tell a comet from an asteroid by simply looking at its surface, and indeed many asteroids are defunct comets. If you Google NASA’s Rosetta mission to comet 67P a couple of years ago, you will see photos that show what I mean. The asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter contains billions of asteroids and is believed to be original debris from

Mars tiny moon Phobos is believed to be a captured asteroid. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES

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Holding ‘bros’ to account Erin Kavanagh-Hall The rain did little to dampen the stirring atmosphere, as close to 30 motorbikes roared into the Makoura College courtyard, greeted by a rousing haka, last Monday afternoon. The college played host to a contingent of leatherclad, some heavily tattooed bikers, as they made their pilgrimage through the Lower North Island on the White Ribbon Ride – spreading a message of consent and respect. The annual ride, organised as part of White Ribbon Month, consists of three convoys of motorcycle riders who travel throughout the country, making stops in each region and speaking at various events. There, they encourage men to pledge to stand up and prevent male violence against women, which has reached epidemic levels in New Zealand, with domestic violence incidents reported to police every four minutes. The theme of this year’s ride was “respectful relationships”, linking the White Ribbon campaign to the recent #Me Too movement, which speaks against sexual harassment and assault. The Lower North Island convoy made its

White Ribbon riders at Makoura College last week.

first stop in Wairarapa, where riders addressed children and young people at Featherston School and Makoura College – making clear the importance of treating women as equals, asking for help, and “pulling your mates up” on abusive behaviour. Convoy leader Mark Shepherd, a Featherston local and Wairarapa White Ribbon Ambassador, said the riders came from “all walks of life”: some from the violence prevention sector, but also “regular guys” who themselves once lead violent lives, and are determined to steer their

teen audience on a different path. “We’ve got cops, counsellors lawyers, reverends, truck drivers, the works,” Shepherd said. “A lot of these guys have been perpetrators of violence against men and women. “Some are ex-gang members or drug dealers. “They’ve all decided that it wasn’t the life they wanted, and they want to help young men make better choices.” The riders’ visit to Makoura began with a welcoming haka from the Year 9 and 10 students,

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followed by a greeting from principal Paul Green. The students were then addressed by riders and youth workers Takurua Tawera, a former guidance counsellor at Makoura now based in Dunedin, and Maurice Tarei from Auckland. Tarei, who confessed he “used to be a gangster” in his youth but “turned it around for [his] wife, kids and mokos”, told the students respect was the key to a successful relationship. “And that starts with you guys respecting your mum and your teachers.

“It’s up to you to look after after our wahine, and keep them safe and protected.” Rider Jay Brownlie, from Whanganui, also spoke of his past as “an arrogant, violent, frustrated man”, who had little respect for women. He urged the students to shut down any conversations, on social media and in person, which degrade and denigrate women – as violence against women is often rooted in sexist attitudes. Following a minute’s silence for the women killed each year by their partners, the male students took the White Ribbon pledge – to never commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women. Shepherd said a key part of the White Ribbon messages is encouraging men who have been violent to ask for help. “It is hard for guys to reach out,” he said. “As a man, I was taught not to show weakness, not to show emotions, not to cry - and that my best line of defence was attack. “So, guys keep it bottled up, and self-medicate or turn to their fists to solve their problems. “We want to show them it’s okay to get help.”

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Influencing decision processes Tomorrow, Thursday, November 29 at the Greytown Working Men’s Club, the community are coming together to make a final decision on the Waiohine Flood Management Plan. The group of volunteers behind this transformative project is the Waiohine Action Group commonly known as WAG. They wanted more community participation with Greater Wellington Regional Council who are our regulators for the management of our rivers. They worked hard to take community control of this plan and changed the price tag from $10m down to more like $2m. The Waiohine Action Group are presenting the plan for support and a community-driven decision which will govern how the Waiohine river is managed for the next 70 years. How did a small community like Greytown manage to gather the skills, experience and resources to turn a major Wairarapa floodplain management project into a communitycontrolled project? A group of people with specific professional skills – management, engineering and practical who came together and have spent the last two years working through the Draft Floodplain Management

participants in making decisions about their communities. If you are interested in being part of this change as a volunteer, please get in touch. A big thank you to the Waiohine Action Group for giving us this example of Localism in action.

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The Waiohine Action Group at one of the many meetings that they have held at the Greytown Fire Station. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

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Jill Greathead Plan at a technical level. The Waiohine Action Group holds the principles of consensus and genuine consultation fostering openness and transparency. These principles were used while they investigated the work done on the Draft Floodplain Management Plan that had been designed over a 10year period. They came to a solution that was appropriate and aﬀordable for the Greytown

community and the rural community of Carterton who reside on the northern side of the Waiohine. Facilitator of the group John Boon was well-placed to lead the group bringing a toolbox of skills from many years of experience of organisational leadership. Johns says, “This project is about community being the boss”. “For the ﬁrst time in the history of the world we have modern communication tools

which give us the ability to connect with everyone. “As a group we have been able to motivate and empower a community to create a ‘wisdom of the crowd’ to make a consensus decision with access to all the information.” This sounds like a great example of localism which is what Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) are currently advocating for. This is a shift in the way public decisions are made in New Zealand by strengthening selfgovernment at a local level putting people back in charge of politics and reinvigorating our democracy. If you have read this far

and are keen to support this concept, come on down to Greytown tomorrow night. Let’s show our decision makers that communities want to start taking back our decision-making power. As this change occurs, communities will be calling on many volunteers with professional skills such as management, ﬁnancial, legal, engineering and many more to make this change in the way our communities are governed. Local Government New Zealand are beginning the conversation about the importance of distributing power, authority and the right of people to be active

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Wings Opens Aerodrome to Wairarapa Youth In response to a looming shortage of pilots and other STEM related careers, students will have opportunities to engage with organisations and programmes that provide aviation training, such as Massey University, School to Skies, ATC, Air Scouts, Young Eagles and Youth Glide. As well as our Careers and Training Marquee, the New Zealand Defence Force will be out with its Recruitment Bus with people to inspire and engage.

Wings over Wairarapa Air Festival 2019 have developed a new initiative to engage youth. On Friday 22 February a tailor made STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) based learning experience will be at Hood Aerodrome. Working with REAP Wairarapa, every school in Wairarapa from primary through to secondary, has been invited to this Schools Day for free, and with the generosity of Tranzit and Earthcare Environmental, who have provided transport options that make the idea a reality. (Top & Right) RNZAF NH90 Medium Utility Helicopter

Not only will students be able to learn about the science and engineering around flight, but there will be interactive and engaging displays, demonstrations and hands-on activities. Most activities will be ‘free-flow’ but limited spaces in workshops will be offered in rocketry, digital fabrication and coding, circuitry workshops, and students will be able to talk to experts with a range of aviation experience such as engineers, pilots and technicians.

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On stage there will be rolling presentations, and while this is going on, some teachers will be participating in professional development sessions. A big highlight during the weekend will be NanoGirl and her team appearing to do the most amazing, fun and educational science experiments for all.

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Kuranui’s ‘Dragon’s Den’ While most college students are winding down after a busy year with the summer holidays just around the corner, Kuranui College is focusing on a brand-new initiative which culminates in a student-led market in December. Last week the South Wairarapa college held a Dragon’s Den including all students from Year 9 and 10 as part of the initiative. Jeanette Southey from A1 Homes and The Offering’s Bevan Morland joined Kuranui Principal Simon Fuller on the panel to put the students through their paces, with financial investment from the school as the reward on offer. The ‘dragons’ were extremely impressed with the quality of ideas presented. “I think the kids have been amazing,” Southey said. “The presentations have been great, with the kids being very entrepreneurial.” She said the students were thinking in an “eco-friendly environment and about what’s on trend with some really good ideas”. “The kids with the Christmas trees were brilliant,” she said. “You could see that they lacked confidence with the presentation and that side of things, but their product was amazing, and they’ve worked out and targeted Christmas. Morland said to offer this opportunity to students in Year 9 and 10 was “absolutely incredible”. “I would have loved to have done something like this when I was at Kuranui College,” he said. “It just allows the students to think outside the square. “The assets that these young kids have already got are absolutely amazing and just getting them to work together will take them to a new level. “I’ve already offered to mentor the students developing the cookery book and the clothing rack ideas. “These ideas are just absolutely brilliant; they are different and show how they are really thinking outside the square.” The initiative is an extension of the Ignite curriculum programme which was implemented at the college this year. Ignite focuses on preparing students for NCEA in a contextual environment, while developing the key skills needed in an everchanging world. “This initiative is trying to get students engaged in project learning while bringing together learning from a variety of different curriculum areas,” Fuller said. “You can’t truly learn in subject silos, so it’s about bringing these subjects together in a context that interests the individual student.” • The public are invited to come along and buy some of the innovative products and Christmas goodies at the Kuranui Summer Garden Party on Friday, December 7. • Gates open at 10am.

Kit Hunter-Avanti left, Rico Birch, Hikairo Waata Dawson, and Chaise Lavery-Leach share their group’s recycled Christmas Tree idea with the Kuranui Dragon Den. PHOTO/CATHERINE ROSSITER-STEAD

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Tora’s fire force turns 25 The Tora Volunteer Fire Force’s 25th Jubileee was celebrated recently at Brackenridge Martinborough. Fire Force members past and present, Fire and Emergency NZ chief executive, FENZ Staff, and family and friends celebrated the occasion, which also marked 25 years of service for three remaining inaugural members – Hamish Sims, Mike Doyle, and Alistair (Tora) Boyne who were presented with their gold star service medals by Phill Wishnowsky ex Principal Rural Fire Officer. The Tora VRFF covers the geographical area

that includes Tora, Te Awaiti, White Rock, and Tuturumuri, covering an area of 30,000 hectares. The evening commenced with drinks and canapés, followed by speeches from current Controller Ian Hunter, Rhys Jones Fire and Emergency NZ CEO and Hamish Sims the inaugural Controller. A cake was cut by Hamish Sims and Pam Colenso representing the South Wairarapa District Council who had initial responsibility for funding the Fire Force before the creation of the enlarged Wairarapa Rural Fire District (WRFD) in 2005. Dinner, general

Tora Volunteer Rural Fire Force Crew and former members at the 25th Jubilee celebration last month. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

conversation and catch-ups followed with a selection of historical photos projected as a slide show. Under the enlarged rural fire district, WRFD

had responsibility for recruiting, training and resourcing the eight rural fire forces within the Wairarapa region from the three respective

district councils. In 2008, Tora received its’ current Isuzu NPS400 rural appliance which replaced an old, and unsuitable ex Fire service vehicle. The current Fire Force membership is 12 with a number of these recruits joining within the last 18 months since the amalgamation of WRFD into the newly formed Fire and Emergency New Zealand. This new organisation is promoted with joining the former rural and urban arms of firefighting within New Zealand into a single entity.

When art is anonymous and sold Not all artists want recognition, and not all works of art are signed. Emerging artists as well as artists with an international reputation have contributed a total of about 130 works in the annual Aratoi exhibition fundraiser, ‘Little Jewels’. Viewers won’t know who the work is by until after the purchase, and historically, people rush to buy the small canvases, measuring just 255 x 200mm. All works are for sale at $130.

Aratoi typically places a blue curtain at the entrance to keep the crowd away, and this year the windows of the gallery will be covered up with paper during the installation, so no advance peeking will be possible. “We are looking forward to an amazing evening at the Grand Opening,” said Sandra Debney, chair of the Friends of Aratoi, which coordinates the event. “Two years ago, the foyer was filled to capacity with some of the leading artists

in the region, and some very happy art shoppers.” Friends of Aratoi provided the canvases to artists, some artists have given their own, and this year, Bowen Galleries in Wellington, ConArt and King Street Artworks in Masterton, Heart of Arts in Carterton, and Ventana Creative Collective in Martinborough have all assisted in encouraging their artists to participate. “We are very thankful to the more than 100 artists who have joined Little Jewels 2018.

Such generosity is what keeps this museum going,” Aratoi director Susanna Shadbolt said. The art represents an intriguing range of media—painting, photography, installation/ mixed-media, collage, printmaking and more. This is the eighth ‘Little Jewels’; the exhibition has been held every second year since 2004 as a fundraiser. The 2018 target is $10,000, with all funds raised to support the museum’s public collection

of social history items, taonga Maori, and art. As a registered charity, Aratoi welcomes donations. • The opening night of Little Jewels 2018 is Friday, November 30, from 5.30pm. • Entry is $10, which includes a glass of bubbles. • Contributing artists have free entry. • Little Jewels 2018 continues until December 9, after which buyers collect their purchases.

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Resilient Carterton survey Community group Resilient Carterton is conducting a survey, Carterton Community Pulse, in the Carterton district. The survey covers topics such as activities, attitudes towards Carterton, the community, and emergency readiness. The results of the survey will provide useful information for local groups and individuals who want to understand how to better serve and engage with their community. Carterton New World has come to the party donating two $100 Gift Cards for a draw of survey participants. Two lucky people will win

Janis and Bruce Caddy, of Carterton, share their views in a survey run by Resilient Carterton. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

one each, but the survey is limited to Carterton residents only, for all ages. Resilient Carterton chairperson, Mike Osborne,

says, “We really want to hear from young and old about how they view our district”. “Senior students at

St Mary’s School have completed the survey and we’d like to hear from as many primary and secondary school students as possible.” Recent arrivals in Carterton, Bruce and Janis Caddy think Carterton is great. “Having recently bought here, completing the survey is the least we can do to provide our feedback on what we think about the place,” Bruce said. “It’s good to see active community groups and that was a factor in us choosing to live here.” The survey results will be published on the Resilient

Carterton website, and the raw data (without names) will be available for download and further analysis. The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete and can be done both online (at www.resilientcarterton.nz) or on paper. Paper copies are available at Almos Books and at the Medical Centre and some fast food outlets. If you don’t have access to the internet and it’s diﬃcult to get out, call Mike on 379 6733 and you can get a survey form delivered. The survey closes on Friday, November 30.

Action Group’s river plan nearing completion 7pm to discuss. The river means many things to many people who live nearby. The work of the WAG Project Team and its sister group, the Friends of the Waiohine, is to ensure that the views and aspirations of the Wairarapa community are written into the Flood Management Plan, setting the foundation for a “Living Plan”. A WAG spokesperson said a “Living Plan” is crucial for the “ongoing wellbeing of the River, our enjoyment of it and its

The Waiohine Action Group (WAG) Project Team has worked hard on behalf of the Communities of Greytown and Carterton over the past 18 months to come up with a river Flood Management Plan. Their eﬀorts have reduced local ratepayer liability of an initial $10m price tag down to about $2m for the proposed ﬂood management option. The river plan is nearing completion, and a public meeting will be held on Thursday, November 29 at the South Wairarapa Working Men’s Club at

Waiohine River. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

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Athletes vie for top spot The top athletes from 13 South Wairarapa primary schools put on their best sporting performances last Friday at the Intercluster Athletics day. The schools sent the top performing athletes from their own recent athletics days to compete in various disciplines at the Colin Pugh Sports Bowl in Masterton. Kids spent the morning competing in everything from running to high jump to throwing events in a bid to be picked for a South Wairarapa team to compete in Wellington. South End School principal Clare Crawford said it was the second year the Intercluster athletics had been held at the sports bowl, which provided a great opportunity for the kids to compete at a professional facility.

Students from 13 South Wairarapa primary schools competed in the Intercluster athletics on Friday.

Marco Juchau from Greytown School crosses the line just ahead of Isaiah Harper from Martinborough School in the relay race.

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Stylan Hair Design will be ten years old in February, so we thought it was time to go bigger and better with a new Salon at 176 Chapel Street, Masterton.

We have the same great team plus new two members. Senior stylist Krystal Bennett has worked in Wellington for the last two years and is amazing at all aspects of hairdressing. Nail Technician Vicki Lewis has been doing nails in the Wairarapa for over 16 years.

Vicki will be in the salon Thursdays and Fridays. Lisa is back doing more hours, Tash is also coming with us to the new Salon, and Jayne is leaving to have her baby next month but will be back next year. A big thank you to everyone who has helped make this happen, especially to Lisa’s parents for having the kids most weekends and helping out with whatever needed doing. But the biggest thank you is for the man that did the

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Metres of mural at 3Mile Elisa Vorster

Carterton’s Marie-Claire Andrews couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate the new expansion at 3Mile coworking space than to get a bespoke mural painted on the wall. The High St coworking space opened in March this year and has since been providing small business operators, freelancers, and individuals with an area where they can collaborate, have meetings, or simply share an office space over a great cup of coffee. The venture has been so successful that Andrews said it had twice as many members than she had anticipated which led to the expansion of the office area out the back of the current space. Members come from as far as Martinborough to use the space, with skillsets including a graphic designer, a video games developer, and a policy analyser. “People are not wanting to commute every day so they’re convincing their bosses to let them work here,” Andrews said. “The front space was getting full, so we’ve expanded to fit private meeting rooms and pods for teams, so we can have

Carterton artist Martin Doyle in front of his mural at 3Mile’s new coworking space.

people collaborate, which was always the idea,” she said. Artwork from Carterton artist Martin Doyle was a common sight in the shared space, but it never stayed there for long. “He would do these large paintings and it was really annoying because they would always sell straight away,” Andrews said. A request made in jest led to Doyle creating an original mural on the 4m

by 10m wall in a large chamber in the new space – something the artist had never done before. “I was terrified before I did it, but I felt quite free once I started,” Doyle said. The mural, named ‘We Have Lift-Off!’ is an evolution of ideas with stories woven into it from people Doyle talked to while painting the wall. “It was spontaneous. “I wanted to live it – it happened in the moment.”

Andrews said she was excited to have a “permanent piece of Martin here to inspire people”. “One of the original members sits at this desk just to look at it,” she said. Doyle said to fully view the whole work, it was necessary to stand well back for the large imagery and general impression, a metre back for the medium-sized elements and extremely close to read the small handwritten

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pieces and drawings. The Italian words “Il futuro è passato qui” is the motto of La Sapienza university in Rome and translates to “The future passed here.” The mural also makes use of physical elements on the wall or beside it, including a figure reaching towards a high, inaccessible power point and a piece of electrical wiring as part of a painted umbrella handle.

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Diabetes can’t slow this Eli Hill If you tell Howard Sims that he can’t do something because of his diabetes, it’s like a red rag to a bull. The former Wairarapa Bush and Manawatu rugby player has set records for 200 and 400 metre at Athletics Wellington and ridden across both the United States and Western Australia on his Harley Davidson. A sport nut, he’s never let his disease slow him down. Sims credits his success to good doctors and a belief that diabetics can lead normal lives. Sims was 13 years old and at boarding school in Wanganui when he lost 32kg within a week. When his doctor diagnosed him with type one diabetes he said his greatest fear was that he wouldn’t be able to play rugby. “Back then you had to fit the diabetes. “I was fortunate to have a doctor who was about 40 years ahead of his time, he helped make my diabetes fit me.” At the time, Sims was given 15 years to live. He’s now 70. Sport was Sims’ forte at school and he played his

Living with diabetes first representative game for Wairarapa Bush aged 17, becoming the top try scorer that year. Sims went on to play 57 first class games for both Wairarapa Bush and Manawatu, with his background in running making him suited for centre or wing. He said the important thing as a diabetic was to listen to his own body. “Medically I’ve had many so-called experts look at how I play sport, they would do a series of tests because they couldn’t understand how I could run for 80 minutes and not fall down and stay down. “When they took my blood sugar they said, you shouldn’t even be able to stand and yet I’ve just seen you play 80 minutes.” Sims also competed in athletics nationally and raced go karts competitively. Over his lifetime Sims estimates he’s had 41,000 injections

and 140,000 blood sugar tests, but throughout his sporting career he never mentioned that he was a diabetic. “The [rugby] team knew that I was a diabetic and we had a doctor on the team but there’s never been any dramas that diabetes has caused me. “In hindsight I would’ve helped other diabetics by saying look, just because you’re a type one diabetic doesn’t mean to say you can’t just live a normal life. “It doesn’t stop me doing anything.” It was through his sporting prowess that Sims came to be one of the first

diabetics in the Wairarapa to use an insulin pump. “Dr David Scott introduced pumps into New Zealand and he was interested in sports people with diabetes. “He got the pump for me and every morning for quite a while he’d ring me from Auckland and tell me how to adjust it. “We became friends.” Even after he finished up his rugby career, Sims kept active by working on his farm and clocking up more than 172,000 kilometres on his vintage Harley Davidson.

Under his coffee table sit several gold medals from national vintage motorcycling events November is Diabetes Awareness Month and Sims wants to encourage other diabetics to join the Wairarapa Diabetes Branch.

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Start thinking about how you can promote your organisation, school or community group Floats start from Worksop Road and finish at Farriers car park on Queen Street. Assemble 11.45am Worksop Road behind Countdown. Commercial vehicles can enter however character vehicles are encouraged. NO LARGE TRUCKS THIS YEAR. To enter your float contact Julia Capper – NZME M 022 0696 335 E julia.capper@nzme.co.nz

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guy down He said one of the most important things someone could do to help manage their diabetes is talk with other diabetics. “Quite often people with diabetes act like they have the plague, they don’t talk about it, but I’ve learnt more in the past couple of years just from talking to other diabetics than in most of my life. “Type one is always a balancing act.” Sims had the bottom part of his right leg amputated in May, but said the doctors still weren’t sure whether diabetes was involved or not. Like every other setback in his life, Sims hasn’t let it slow him down. On the weekend, he took his motorbike out for a spin from Carterton to Tinui School. Howard Sims was 13 years old and at boarding school when he was diagnosed with type one diabetes. PHOTO/ ELI HILL

Harvest ticket sales breaks record

Diabetes Wairarapa

November is Diabetes Awareness Month. About 2500 people are affected by Type-1 and Type-2 diabetes in Wairarapa. To join the Wairarapa branch of Diabetes New Zealand, call Finlay Sutherland on 0275774546. The first year’s membership is free, and members will receive an information pack, quarterly magazines, and other information from Diabetes New Zealand, plus a Wairarapa newsletter. The Wairarapa branch also has monthly coffee meetings where you can discuss diabetes with other diabetics and listen to speakers on subjects relating to diabetes.

The annual Wairarapa Harvest Festival sold out in record time yesterday. PHOTO/MIKE HEYDON

Hayley Gastmeier You had to be as quick as lightning if you were planning on heading to next year’s Harvest Festival, with all 2000 tickets selling out in just 20 minutes on Monday morning. The popularity of the annual wine and food event has been steadily growing every year since its inception 13 years ago. But even Harvest Festival organiser Liz Pollock was shocked by the new record time sell-out. “It’s gone from four months, to four hours, to 20 minutes — it’s absolutely extraordinary.”

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She said the festival was “unpretentious and approachable” and much of the charm was down to its intimate size. However, this was something of a doubleedged sword with some people missing out on tickets for the March 9 event. All hope is not lost for those who missed out, however. Pollock said there was a ticket exchange Facebook page which people could join, with tickets being oﬀered up by purchasers who can no longer attend the event. Half the lucky ones who successfully snapped up tickets were from Wairarapa, 40 per cent

were from Wellington, and the remaining purchasers spanned between Waiheke Island and Queenstown. The festival was developed more than a decade ago by marketing collective Wairarapa Wines, as a signature annual event to showcase the wineries of Masterton and Gladstone. It is held at ‘The Cliﬀs’, on the banks of the Ruamahunga River in Gladstone. Sixteen wineries will be showcased, as well as eight restaurants and food producers who will be putting an emphasis on local produce. Entertainment will also feature on the day.

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Carterton Christmas cheer People of all ages were packed along Carterton’s High St for the Christmas Parade on Saturday, which was a record breaker. There were at least 34 floats, more than double last year’s 15, and a record, taking 45 minutes for the parade to go by. Photographer JADE CVETKOV snapped the spectacle.

Even dogs got in on the act.

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Christmas is all about the young ones.

The Highland band looked and sounded superb.

Santa adapts to life without reindeer.

The parade was well attended.

There was an excellent turnout of floats for this year’s parade.

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A HUGE Hospice THANK YOU to all our Country Christmas 2018 attendees & supporters

Together we raised over $70,000 to benefit our patients and caregivers! Event Sponsors

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Visit www.hospicewairarapa.co.nz for more information about the free services that Country Christmas 2018 will help fund over the new two years. 59 Renall Street, Masterton. Phone 06 378 8888

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Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Featherston FULL OF FLAVOUR

It’s always about the bread at Baker If there are two things that make Baker what it is - it’s the bread and the community. Owner Martin Grice moved to Featherston 16 years ago, having taken a liking to the town’s strong sense of community and down-to-earth personality. After many years of working for other South Wairarapa establishments, he opened “Baker” close to the rail crossing in the centre of town. He was determined to be as traditional as possible, starting with his signage which mimics the typeface of your typical Featherston shop of a century ago.

HOMEMADE BREADS AND MANY OTHER DELICIOUS THINGS YOU CAN FIND ON OUR SHOPS, Village Baker

24 hour petrol and diesel at Adamsons Service Station in Featherston AFTER-HOURS, SELF-SERVICE PETROL & DIESEL NOW AVAILABLE, Adamson Autos

The Fitzherbert Street service station recently installed an after-hours payment terminal on its forecourt and hi-flow diesel pump

He also makes his bread the old-fashioned way, with slow fermentation methods. “What we do here is 100 percent natural, not organic, but as close to natural as possible.” Martin’s great passion is his sourdough range which makes up around 50 percent of the bread sold. He uses the same sourdough starter as he has had for many years for his white, wholemeal, multigrain, and rye sourdough loaves.

Easy to use, it provides petrol for the four forecourt petrol and diesel pumps, as well as the high-flow diesel pump for trucks and tractors around the corner. If you are coming home from Wellington,

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Adamsons Service Station is open Monday to Friday from 6am to 8pm, and weekends from 7am to 8pm. It is only closed on Christmas Day.

He also makes a range of yeast-risen breads, including ciabatta, parmesan, and rye & caraway. Like everything at Baker, Martin’s French pastries are all made from scratch on the premises and baked fresh each day. These include almond croissants, hazelnut danish, cinnamon brioche, and a gluten-free Mexican cornbread with cheese. Baker’s gourmet pies are also made the old-fashioned way, with no fillers. Martin’s only ingredients are meat, vegetables and wine. These include Beef & Blue cheese, Venison & Beetroot, Moroccan Chicken with Pistachio Nuts, and Pork & Kumera. He has also recently added a new favourite - Mushroom & Lentil.

During the day you can still enjoy oldfashioned personal service from the family-owned garage. Owners Brian and Lily Adamson are the third generation of the family to own the service station since it opened in 1927.

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While Baker is popular with visitors, Martin values being part of his community and with that in mind keeps his baking at prices that are affordable for all Featherston residents. Baker is open Wednesday to Sunday 7am to 4pm.

You can now buy petrol and diesel at Adamsons Service Station any time of the day or night.

Petrol remains the bread and butter of Adamsons, but they have all the other essentials for a pit stop, including firewood, pine cones and coal for the winter months, refill gas for bottles, plus pies in the warmer and sandwiches in the cabinet, and for fishers, ice, bait and tackle.

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Travel insurance advice WAIRARAPA

When buying travel insurance, disclosure is essential. When we plan an overseas holiday, travel insurance and vaccinations are probably at the bottom of the checklist. It’s much more fun to research and plan the accommodation, exotic food options and the ‘must dos’ while we are away. The issue of what must be disclosed to insurance companies has been under the media spotlight recently with the very sad case of Hamilton mum Abby Hartley who passed away recently in a Bali hospital. Media reports stated at the time that the woman was sick in the hospital, that her travel insurance company had declined a claim for medical costs and for bringing her home, stating that she had not disclosed a pre-existing condition at the time of purchasing the policy. We all know that travel insurance is important. It can minimise the considerable financial risks

of travelling. But people need to do their research by looking at a few options and by reading the terms and conditions before purchasing the policy that suit their needs. Typically, travel insurance is made up of several different elements: • cover for medical costs; • the cost of a flight home if you have to return home quickly due to an emergency; • reimbursement for nonrefundable travel and accommodation costs if you have to cancel the trip or return home early; • cover for the cost of replacing stolen or lost luggage; and • cover in case you injure someone (especially in countries where there is no equivalent to our Accident Compensation Scheme) or damage their property. If someone has a preexisting medical condition, it is even more important to check the policy carefully beforehand. Even the definition of what a pre-existing condition is, varies from policy to policy. The insurer asks for this information, so it can assess the risk you present and decide whether to offer you cover for those

The Citizens Advice Bureau have a few tips to ensuring the smoothest holiday in terms of insurance. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES

pre-existing conditions. It is essential to give the insurer accurate information about any risks that may make you more likely to claim on your insurance policy. If you do not do so and later make a claim, the claim is likely to be declined. Some policies may automatically cover certain pre-existing conditions. Some may specifically exclude some pre-existing conditions. Others may include cover for some pre-existing conditions but charge you a higher premium.

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matter that should have been disclosed or the claim may not be covered. Many travel policies exclude cover for any mishaps resulting from high risk activities, such as sky diving. Take note if you are planning an adventure holiday. Citizens Advice Bureau urges everyone to read the fine print and make sure the policy they choose suits all their needs and to be open about their situation. This avoids any misunderstandings before you head off to enjoy the sights, the food and the culture.

Also, if you develop a condition after you apply for cover but before departure, you generally need to tell the insurance company about that too. Further, if your policy covers you for repatriation or cancellation of travel in case of emergency, you may have to disclose information about any family illnesses which could increase the risk that you’ll have to cancel your trip or return home prematurely. For example, if a close family member passes away and was ill before you left, that may be a

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44 Wairarapa Midweek Business Wednesday, November 28, 2018

people who mean business You don’t have to miss out on the conversation Liz Kirkland celebrates five years as an Ear Nurse on December 2nd. It is two and a half years since she established Ears To You, an independent business focusing solely on the part of the human anatomy Liz loves best – our ears. From the humble removal of wax to the detection of more serious issues, Liz is the first port of call. Issues faced with our ears include: loss of hearing, feeling of fullness or blockage in the ear, pain or discomfort, tinnitus and itchiness.

Whatever the issue, getting wax removed is a necessary first step, either manually or with micro-suction. This can bring immediate improvement to problems like tinnitus and altered hearing. It also clears a passage in the canal for ear drops if required. Liz now has four different locations available to patients in the Wairarapa and surrounding areas. Ears To You base clinic is located at the Masterton Medical Wellness Centre on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

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46 Wairarapa Midweek Wednesday, November 28, 2018

South Wairarapa District Council

MAYORAL UPDATE

WAIRARAPA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY SEEKS TO MAXIMISE OUR ADVANTAGE Wairarapa has set itself an aspirational goal to offer the best of rural and urban living in the Wairarapa Economic Development Strategy unveiled Monday 12 November. The Strategy is the culmination of work across the region’s sectors and stakeholders – including the Masterton, Carterton, South Wairarapa District Councils, the Greater Wellington Regional Council, Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency (WREDA) and Iwi. It targets three key industries to help lift the prosperity of the region overall: value-added food and beverage; knowledge- intensive sectors; and tourism.

Find out more about the Strategy – growwairarapa.nz

SHOP LOCAL THIS CHRISTMAS This coming Christmas, I encourage you to shop locally. Regional economic development starts with supporting our existing local shops and businesses. We are blessed with a range of smallmedium businesses across our region which have much to offer. With your support they will grow and prosper and be able to give back to our communities, by providing jobs and money for locals which all goes back into our local economy.

FEATHERSTON TOOK CENTRE STAGE IN THE REGION’S ARMISTICE CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS

NEW WAIHINGA CENTRE IN MARTINBOROUGH OPENING SOON A sea of activity around the Waihinga Centre continues as opening celebrations draws closer – Monday 10 December, 11am. Outside, work continues as the cedar screens are fixed in place to provide the finishing touch to the front façade.

contractors are working hard to finish in time for the opening. The Waihinga Centre is soon to be available for the Martinborough, and wider Wairarapa, community to enjoy. It will provide a focal point for the town and a place where people can perform, be entertained, gather and celebrate. The Waihinga Centre project is a joint initiative between the Waihinga Charitable Trust and South Wairarapa District Council.

Now that the building interior is almost finished, the Martinborough library, i-SITE, toy library, Plunket and café will begin to move into their new homes within the new Centre.

FREE SUMMER POOLS OPEN SATURDAY 1 DECEMBER

There are many other details

Our FREE summer pools in

Featherston, Greytown and Martinborough will be open from Saturday 1 December through to Sunday 17 March (closed Christmas Day). Opening hours are available on our website.

As part of the celebrations, the Featherston Camp Memorial Sculpture was unveiled and now stands as a legacy for generations to come.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED WATER CONSERVATION EFFORTS Thank you to residents of our district, and across the Wairarapa, for your continued efforts to conserve water as we enter the driest time of year. For up-to-date water restrictions, please go to your Council’s website and listen to the local radio.

COUNCIL CHRISTMAS SHUTDOWN As you can see it’s a busy time at Council in the run-up to the end of the year. Please note that Council Offices will be closed from 12pm Friday 21 December until 8.00am on Thursday 3 January 2019.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

November was a significant month for Featherson as it played host to some of the region’s most important Armistice centenary events. The success of the weekend’s celebrations is all credit to the organisations and passionate individuals who worked so hard over this past year, and to the community who turned out in support.

FEATHERSTON CHARTER PARADE – SAVE THE DATE The Council has agreed to the signing of a Charter with the 5th/7th Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment, that will formally recognise Featherston’s important military past. There will be a parade from the Anzac Hall to Clifford Square leaving at 1pm on Saturday 1 December to formally mark the occasion.

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COUNTRY LIVESTOCK

Cattle

Ewes: Hoedemaeckers 4 at $100, Edwards 1 at $62, Rooderkirk 4 at $120, 1 Ram at $60. Lambs: Jones 4 at $128, 5 at $88, 4 at $91, Hoodemaeckers 5 at $88, Bruere 5 at $129, 4 at $96, Wairarapa Racing Club 7 at $133, 3 at $86, Edwards 2 at $98, Sebire 9 at $91.

South Featherston School 4 Fr wnr Bulls at $300, Venn 1 Cow & Calf at $1000, Craig Dairy Farm 2 HX wnr Heifers at $500, 1 Fr wnr Bull at $400, Campbell 5 HX wnr Bulls at $365, 5 HX wnr Heifers at $270, Atkinson 2 Ang ylg Steers at $560, King 4 HX wnr Heifers at $325, 3 HX wnr Bulls at $310, Udy 3 HX wnr Heifers at $500.

Hail that fell on Wednesday afternoon near Kahikatea Rd in rural Masterton. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

Beckie Wilson The mysterious death of eight dairy cows could be the result of the ﬁerce lightning that hit Masterton last Wednesday afternoon. Kahikatea Te Ore Ore dairy farm manager Bevan Scott found the dead cows at 3am on Thursday when he went to round the herd up for milking. “We got through the gate then found one dead, then another one a bit further down and then there was another,” he said. Scott said there was no obvious indication how eight out of a herd of about 420 had died but being struck by lightning was a strong possibility. Losing the cows was devasting, he said.

He had moved the herd into the paddock so they could take shelter under the trees from the forecasted rain on Wednesday afternoon. The farm’s rain gauge had recorded about 80mm from when the rain began at around 5pm on Wednesday, until early Thursday morning. “I had never seen rain and lightning like it before. “It just bucketed down.” One of Scott’s neighbours also saw the intense lighting, and large hail that remained on the ground until yesterday morning. Masterton town recorded 42mm of rain in the hour from 5pm to 6pm on Wednesday night – over half the monthly average rainfall

Rural

Cows die in thunderstorm

Report for Week Ending 23/11/18, by Ian Hicks. Sheep

for November, NIWA meteorologist Ben Noll said. “That’s pretty signiﬁcant,” he said. The NIWA weather station at Te Ore Ore recorded 24mm in the same hour. Noll said the rain was good news for the region as soil moisture levels were drying out. Unsettled weather was expected through to the second week in December, he said. A Wairarapa Winegrowers Association spokesperson said Wednesday’s hail did not reach South Wairarapa. Crops were just fruiting and more in danger from a frost than hail or rain, the spokesperson said.

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48 Wairarapa Midweek Wai Write Wednesday, November 28, 2018

‘The Communicator’

Wai Write

Michael Bennett

I have never held physical items in very high regard. I have mementoes, such as a brass Venetian Lion, about five centimetres tall, with wings, given to me by my paternal grandmother when I left her for the last time as we sailed for New Zealand in 1953. I have the ‘tastavin’, neatly framed and hanging on my office wall, presented to me in 1982 for the champion wine at the National Wine Show and various certificates for lesser awards but most of my precious things are memories. Most in the form of photos, some in the form of letters relating to the places where I have visited, lived, and often worked. I have letters written by my mother to my father as he sailed the world with the Royal Navy during and after the second World War and his returning letters sent from strange sounding places. My mother kept these keepsakes, for which I am eternally grateful as I muse through them from time to time and am transported for a moment to those years. Other than these fragile items, there is just one physical thing that has captivated me for years. It sits on my bedside

The Communicator. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

table in its bowl which I turned for it, from Swamp Totara about 10 years ago. It needs the following descriptor to mean anything to anyone other than myself, and this I will pass on to my children in due course. I named it, ‘The Communicator’. The Communicator was born high in the Southern Alps of New Zealand near Mt Whitcome. Alternating high and low temperatures cracked oﬀ a lump of quartz the size of a man’s head, which tumbled down the steep terrain to splash into the icy waters of the Rakaia River. A thousand years of tumbling, rolling,

sometimes freely, sometimes stuck between bigger boulders for a year or 10, ground oﬀ the rough edges and polished the stone to the size of a goose’s egg. After Lake Coleridge, the gradient shallowed and the stone moved slowly and daily down to the sea. For years it rolled up and down the beach with the surf, slowly moving north until it reached Birdlings Flat. In the summer of 1954, John Bennett, First Lieutenant of HMNZS Tui, went ashore from Tui, which was berthed in Lyttelton Harbour, and a friend took him out for the day, arriving at Birdlings

Flat in the late afternoon. John walked the beach, missing his wife and son far away in Auckland. He picked up a pebble here, a shell there, looking for a memento to take home to them when the time came. Then he saw what he at ﬁrst thought was a gannets egg. It was large, oﬀ-white and shiny. He bent down to pick it up and was surprised by its weight. It felt heavy in his pocket, so he held it in his hand all the way back to his ship. In the weeks that followed, while Tui was away from Auckland, it was never far from his hand and on his return to his family

he gave it into the keeping of his wife, Lilian. In 1957, John left the navy and worked in a lay capacity for the Anglican Church ﬁrst in Auckland then in Hawkes Bay where he became the Archbishop of New Zealand’s righthand layman. In 1970, after a long illness, John died and after he had gone Lilian often would hold the stone and be at one with John for a while. For 12 years, Lilian survived without her beloved John but became increasingly saddened and unhappy. In 1982, Lilian died suddenly of nothing in particular and ‘The Communicator’ passed to Michael, the son. And he, too, would hold it and think of his father and his mother. Not many days passed that he didn’t. Michael named the stone ‘The Communicator’ knowing that it was a link to the past and would last longer than any family.

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This week in Masterton

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Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Puzzles Wairarapa Midweek

BUMPER WORDFIT

TOUR DE FRANCE WINNERS

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

T N C C L F R M A I O E C B T N H U

P A N T A N I Q V W R R K E O X X S

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NUMBER CRUNCHER 6 LETTERS

ATLAS NOISE AWNED OATEN BIRDS OCTAL CARVE POISE G CIDER PONCE DENTS POUTS DRAPE RESTS EAGER SCENT EATEN SERVE EJECT SKULK ELECT SLASH ERECT SLURP GASES SNIPE GROUP SPEAR INURE STEED IRADE TEMPO KHAKI THREE KITES No.1667 TRICE LATIN URGES LEERS LOCAL 754 962 LOUIS NESTS

No.1667

5WIGGINS digits: 45737 74668 28/11 7 digits: 5335633 8435771 8 digits: 75949703 99192976 NUMBERCRUNCHER TRIO 64064554 69111516

Can you Find the correctly threesequence fitletter all the numbers which into thewill grid?

2 digits: 15 24 32 64 3 digits: 237 331 436 441 442 574 683 749 754 962 4 digits: 0299 5246 6177 7394 9465 9477 5 digits: 45737 74668 7 digits: 5335633 8435771 8 digits: 64064554 69111516 75949703 99192976

7 7 8 0 8 0 7 2 9 2 9 8 0 8 8 6 2 3 8 9 6 3 7 4 2 4 5 9

WORD-SEARCH

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G R O U P T H R E E

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4 5 0 4 9 3 3 6 6 1 6 6 7 0 4 5 8 5 8

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SOLUTION 1666

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0 6 8 6 2 4 4 4 9 7 0 3 9 4 6 5 4 9 4 7 4 6 5 7 1 1 1 5 1 7 5 4 7

7 4 6 6 8 3 2

SOLUTION 1667

Cross the numbers off the list as their positions are found.

A L T E R Q F H A S N D O T E

A T L A S D R A P E O A T E N A R V E D L E E R S L R A P S L U R A T E D I P Y P O R T P E S E R V E T A I R L P O I S E T L O C I R A D E L A T I N E J E C T

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A E P I S T L E T D J D U C T

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L B G T A I R L Q U R N O I W

P O N C E

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P A N T A N I Q V W R R K E O X X S

S U R V E Y O R I D E F E A T

T N C C L F R M A I O E C B T N H U

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L O P O A O G A A G O I E L P I Y H

Q M P O E M A D R A S T I C W

U T X R P M A G I A J T L E D U C Q

V G K R H B J E D V H S J F N

A E N E I P R N H R X T H M Y B T W

A N T E A T E R Z L I E D J L

11 LETTERS AGGRAVATION HOUSEKEEPER

N R S I Z P I E C R K O C O H R U I

B I X Z Y S H R I A J R V D O

8 LETTERS GRADUATE PEKINESE PERIODIC TRAVERSE

I B A L E X N L C I C P S N O S N G

K N O B N E C A N N U A L L Y

7 LETTERS APOSTLE GOSSIPY LATERAL OFFPEAK PARSNIP VIOLATE

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

NUMBER CRUNCHER A F Shuker

P I O U N Z I P Q O B E G O F

THE PUZZLE COMPANY

S L P S S Z C S K T Z N E T Q

complete all off the Cross the numbers list these as theirwords positions are found.

APPEAL EASELS FURORE STATUE

H T S E H G I R E G R V C D Z D T G

L O P O A O G A A G O I E L P I Y H

U I T S E T F L T O E D A U U B R I

U T X R P M A G I A J T L E D U C Q

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FROOME GARIN GARRIGOU HINAULT INDURAIN LAMBOT LAPIZE LEDUCQ LEMOND MAES MAGNE MERCKX

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50 Wairarapa Midweek Community Events Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Events

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Open to everyone for family history research, 79 Queen St, Masterton, 1-4pm. Age Concern: SayGo, 9am, Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Housie: At Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club (behind clock tower Carterton), at 1pm. Narcotics Anonymous: Meet at 6pm, at 15 Victoria St, Masterton. Carterton Community Choir: Meet 7.15-9pm, at Carterton School, Holloway St. Ability to read music not essential. Call (022) 373-4299. Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Miriam 377-7974. Social Learners Bridge: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Barbara (06) 304-9208. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9amnoon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 5-7pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511 or Brian 377-4066. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 6.30pm. Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, 1-2.30pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135. Masterton Senior Citizens & Beneficiaries Association: Meet 1-3.30pm for cards, Scrabble and bowls, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Ngaire Walker 377-0342. Wairarapa Fern & Thistle Pipe Band: Practice 6.30-8.30pm, Savage Club Hall, 10 Albert St, Masterton. Call secretary, Gloria (027) 628-5889. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30 Little Jewels 2018: Opening at 5.30pm. $10 entry. A biennial

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exhibition by well-known and emerging artists, who remain anonymous. These small works on canvas sell at $130 each. A fundraiser for the public collection at Aratoi. Freedom Express: From 7.30pm. Colin and Michelle make up Freedom Express, a very versatile two-piece vocal group who are dedicated to entertaining crowds throughout New Zealand. Members, Affiliated Members and their guests welcome. Wairarapa Senior Net: Invites people 50 years-plus to the Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton, 1.30-2.30pm. Call Maryanne 3702197 or email: endless.summer.nz@ gmail.com Masterton Savage Entertainers: Meet 10am, at Savage Club rooms, 10 Albert St, Masterton. Come share your talents with us on stage. We are looking for new members. Call Judith 377-1750 or Doreen 370-4604. JP Service Centre: At the Carterton Library noon-2pm , no appointment neccessary. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Need support to quit smoking? Quit Clinic at Whaiora 9am-noon. Our support is available across Wairarapa and it’s at no cost to you. Call Whaiora 0800 494 246. Needlework and Craft Drop-In: 10am-noon, Featherston Community Centre. Call Virginia (06) 308-8392. Sewing and Craft: 10am-2pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Petra (021) 234-1554. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di (027) 498-7261. Carterton Craft Market: Open 7 days, 10am-2pm, High St, Carterton, opp Almo’s Book Shop. Call Robyn 379-7099. Kids’ Song And Story: Fun songs, finger plays and stories for under-5s, during school terms, 9.30-10.30am, at Epiphany Church Hall, High St South, Masterton. Call Jill 377-4614. Greytown Music and Movement: For pre-schoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s

Hall, Main St. Contact: email admin@ stlukesgreytown.co.nz Wairarapa Steampunk: We meet as required, 10.30am-2pm, at Kingstreet Artworks. Call Gaylene 377-4865 evenings or (0274) 494-596. Dance Fit: At Carrington Park, Carterton, at 6-7pm. If weather not good it’s in youth centre of Event Centre. Text dance groove to (022) 321-2643. Masterton Social Badminton Club: Play 7-9pm, all year round, at Masterton YMCA gym (371 Queen St). Contact by text Hamish (021) 259-7684 or Sam (0210) 552-113. Masterton Masters Swimming Club: Club night 6-7pm, Genesis Recreation Centre back pool. Call Graeme 377-0507 or Lucy (021) 0204-4144. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am, behind the Hosking Garden in the Park. Call Pauline Lamb 377-3388. Carterton Senior Citizens: Meet 1.30-4pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Carterton Memorial Club, Broadway.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1 Pahiatua & Districts Scottish Society: Old Time Dance, Mangatainoka Hall 7.30pm. Call Pauline (06) 376-7156. Greytown Craft Market: At the St Johns Hall, Main St, 10am-3.30pm. Wairarapa hand-crafted gifts, knitting, fabric crafts and sewing, preserves, plants, fresh produce and flowers, cards, jewellery and much more. Call Wendy (06) 304-9287. Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Open to everyone for family history research, 79 Queen St, Masterton, 10am-1pm. Featherston Heritage Museum: Behind the Featherston Library and Information Centre. Displays of WWI Featherston Military Camp, Featherston WWII Japanese POW Camp, and of Featherston and surrounding districts. Open 10am-

2pm, other times by arrangement, groups welcome. Call Elsa (021) 263-9403. Tinui Craft Corner and Museum: Open Sat and Sun 10am-4pm, groups by arrangement. Call Jean (06) 372-6623 or Pam (06) 3726459. Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Masterton Library, 10amnoon. Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Broadway. Open by appointment. Call 379-9021. Toy Library: Masterton: 10am-1pm, at rear of YMCA, 162 Dixon St. Featherston Toy Library: 14 Wakefield St, 10am-noon. Call Merle (06) 308-8109. Farmers’ Market: 9am-1pm, at at Farriers, 4 Queen St, Masterton. Locally grown and made food and artisan products. Find us on Facebook or see www. waifarmersmarket.org.nz Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Golf Croquet at 1.15pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower, Carterton. Call Steve Davis (06) 304-7155. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Bowls at 1.20pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower, Carterton. Call Rex Kenny 379-7303. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm. Call Ian Wyeth 378-6425 or 377-5762.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2 Wairarapa Word: End of year party, 3pm at Almo’s Books, 42 High St South, Carterton. That’s How The Light Gets In: At Aratoi, 10am-4pm daily until December 2. Black-and-white photographs taken by Wairarapa photographers Tim McMahon and Michele Usher. Travel around New Zealand and the world – Mongolia, Myanmar, and more. Featherston Heritage Museum: Behind the Featherston Library

and Information Centre. Displays of WWI Featherston Military Camp, Featherston WWII Japanese POW Camp, and of Featherston and surrounding districts. Open 10am2pm, other times by arrangement, groups welcome. Call Elsa (021) 263-9403. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9amnoon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 1pm. Carterton Farmers’ Market: High St, Carterton, 9am-12.30pm. Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Miriam 377-7974. Masterton Car Boot Sale and Market: 6.30-11.30am, Essex St car park. Contact ja.murray@xtra.co.nz Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association croquet, 9.15am for 9.30am start, at clubrooms behind clock tower Carterton. Call Robin Brasell (06) 222-4000.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 3 Literacy Wairarapa: Offers free help with reading, spelling and maths at Te Awhina/Cameron Community House, 9am-noon. Masterton East Indoor Bowling Club: Indoor Bowls played at Hogg Cres at 7pm from March to October. All welcome. Friends to Friends: Peer support group, 10am-noon, at Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. For adults 18 yearsplus, for mental health consumers or disabilities, a place to create, safe, fun and participate or discuss, socialise, with good company. Call Gaylene (06) 929-0961 or (0274) 604-796. Carterton Scottish Dance Club: Meet at 7.30pm, at Carterton School Hall, Holloway St. No partner required. Call Elaine 377-0322 or Julie 3704493.

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Masterton District Brass Band: Rehearsals at 7.30pm, in the Band Room, Park Ave, Masterton. Call (022) 574-0742. Not Your Nanna’s Sewing Circle: 7-9pm, Cobblestone’s Administration Room, 169 Main St, Greytown. Call Christine Healy (06) 304-8110 or Lynda Saint-Merat (06) 304-7026. Alcoholics Anonymous: Masterton: 7.30pm, St Matthew’s Church Hall, 35 Church St. Call Anne 378-2338 or Pete (020) 4005-9740. Carterton: 8pm, Salvation Army Community Rooms, 210 High St. Call Dennis 377-5355 or Martin (06) 372-7764. Girl Guiding: Brownies (7-10 years) 4.30-6pm. Guides (9-14 years) 5.30-7.30pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4 Epiphany Church Mothers’ Union: Meet at 1.45pm, at Epipiany Church, High St, Masterton. Takahe Probus Club: Christmas lunch. Call president, Richard Whitley, 377-3229. Alanon: A group for anyone affected by another’s drinking, meet at 6.30pm at Cameron Community House. Call 0508 425-266. Masterton Toastmasters: Meet in the Salvation Army Hall, High St, Carterton, at 7.30pm. All welcome in a supportive, friendly environment for participation in public speaking, communicative and leadership opportunities. Call Pam (027) 6699666. Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Open to everyone for family history research, 79 Queen St, Masterton, 1-4pm. Music Co-creation Workshops: Enjoy 100+ instruments, at Aratoi, 12 Bruce St, Masterton. Community musicmaking led by Jonas Koukl during school term, 6-7.30pm. Chair Exercise: Gentle chair exercises, 2-2.45pm, at St John’s Hall, Greytown. This is combined with Drop-in club.

Tribal Fusion Bellydancing: At 91 Harley St, Masterton, 7-8pm. Call Wai steampunk, Gaylene (0274) 494-596. Wai Steampunk NZ: Check Facebook for upcoming events. For joining or enquiries call Gaylene (0274) 494-596. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 9am-noon at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511 or Brian 3774066. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 10am. Juesday Art: 10am-1pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Julia (06) 308-8977. Featherston Wahine Singers: 7-8.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Susan (021) 246-4884. Art For Everyone: 7-8pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Sandie (021) 157-4909. Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Broadway, 2-4pm, or by appointment. Call 379-9233 or (027) 271-6280. Clareville Badminton Club: Main Stadium at Clareville, 7.30pm -9pm. Call Steve 379-6999. Central Indoor Bowls Club: 7.30pm, Hogg Crescent hall. Call Mathew or Graeme 378-7554. Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Association: Meet for social indoor bowls, 500 cards, or a chat 1-3pm. Call Ngaire 377-0342. Free Community Fit Club: 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di (027) 4987261. Woops A Daisies: Leisure Marching Team practise 4-5pm, at the YMCA. Call Cheryl (06) 370-1922. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton. South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club: Games afternoon, including cards, board, darts, pool etc. Call Doff 304-9748. Girl Guiding: Pippins (5-7 years) 3.45-5pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646.

Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association croquet, 9.15am for 9.30am start, at clubrooms behind clock tower Carterton. Call Robin Brasell (06) 222 4000. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Bowls at 1.20pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the clock tower, Carterton. Call Rex Kenny 379-7303. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf croquet 9.15am, behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Pauline Lamb 377-3388.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5 Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Evening open time, 79 Queen St, Masterton, from 7-9pm for family history research. Public and members welcome. Wairarapa Senior Net: Invites people 50 years-plus to the Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton, 1.30-2.30pm. Call Maryanne 3702197 or email: endless.summer.nz@ gmail.com Open Mic Night: From 7.30pm until 10pm at the Welsh Dragon Inn, 43 Fitzherbert St, Featherston. Call Jo and Mike (06) 308-9081. Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers: Meet 10am in The Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Josie 378-6531. Cards: Come and join other enthusiastic “500” Players 1.154.15pm, at the Carterton Club. Call Barbara 379-6582 or Val 379-8329. AA Meeting: At 7.30pm. Call (027) 557-7928. Ukulele Classes: 1-3pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Neil (06) 308-9341. Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Club: Craft and chat afternoon 1-3pm, bring your crafts or just come for some company, Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, beginners 4.30-5.30pm; intermediate, 5.30-7pm. Call 3775518 or 377-1135.

Kiddie Gym: For 0-3-year-olds, 9.3011am, at St David’s Church, corner High and Victoria Sts, Carterton. Call Lorna or Abby 379-8325. Club Wairarapa Rockers: Rock’n’roll, beginners 6-7pm; Intermediate level 7.15-8.15pm, at Club Wairarapa, Masterton. Call (027) 333-1793. Rangatahi to Rangatira Youth Group: Join us for sports, food, and leadership, Carterton Events Centre. Text “R2R” to (027) 742-2264. Masterton Art Club: 10am-2pm for browsing or painting, at 12 Victoria St. Call Sue 377-7019. Age Concern: Sit and Be Fit, 1.30pm followed by gentle exercise class, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St, Masterton. Carterton Women’s Golf: 9-hole golf at 10.45am. Call Colleen 377-0841 or Alison 377-5709. Recreational Walking Group: 9.30am, Essex St car park. Call Ann Jackson, 372-5758, or Ann Duckett, 378-8285. Te Runga Scouts: Cubs, 6-7.30pm, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Wairarapa Singers: 6.45pm, at Rosewood, 417 Queen St, Masterton. Call Pete 370-4574. Esperanto Club: 2pm, write to people using the international language worldwide. Call 377-0499. Soulway Cooking and Crafts: 10amnoon, High St, Masterton. Call Nikki Smith 370-1604 (church office). Alcoholics Anonymous: Masterton: 7.30pm, Soulway Church, 227 High St. Call Darren (027) 334-2685. Featherston: 7.30pm. Call Mark (06) 306-6013 or (021) 0244-2870. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Golf Croquet at 1.15am for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower , Carterton. Call Steve Davis (06) 304-7155. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm. Call Ian Wyeth 378-6425 or 377-5762. * To have an event listed please email event@age.co.nz

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SATURDAY

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Gates open at 4.30pm @ Cobblestones Museum

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Events

Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Community Events Wairarapa Midweek Mah Jong: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Pat (06) 308-9729. Senior Citizens Cards: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre Call Val (06) 308 9203. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 6-8pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511 or Brian 377-4066. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Need support to quit smoking? Quit Clinic at Whaiora 9am-noon. Our support is available across Wairarapa and it’s at no cost to you. Call Whaiora 0800 494 246. Play Gym: St James Church Hall 116 High St, Masterton, 9.30-11am, for 0-3-year-olds. Carterton Food Bank: 11.30amnoon Mon-Fri at Haumanu House (down the lane between Carters and the Clock Tower). Call 379-4092. Carterton Community Toy Library: Events Centre, Holloway St, MonSat during CDC Library hours. https://www.facebook.com/ CartertonToyLibrary/ CCS Disability Action Wairarapa Office: 36 Bannister St, Masterton, 10am-1pm Mon-Fri. For Mobility Parking Permits, Disability Support and Advocacy. Call 378-2426 or 0800 227-2255. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di (027) 498-7261. Age Concern: Sit & Be Fit classes, 9.30am; line dancing, 10.30am, at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. The Dance Shed: 450 Belvedere Rd Carterton. Line Dancing Class, 7-9pm, beginners followed by intermediate. Call Wendy or Don 379-6827 or (027) 319-9814. Epilepsy Support Group: 11am at the Salvation Army office, 210 High St South, Carterton. Call 0800 20 21 22. Citizens Advice Bureau: Free and confidential advice, Mon-Fri 9am4pm, 43 Perry St, Masterton. Call 377-0078 or 0800 367-222.

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FORKLIFT For Hire. Short and long term. Phone James Trucks & Machinery on 06 377 0550.

ACCOMMODATION WANTED

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MASTERTON MASTERTON $450 WhangaehuValley 4 $430 31 Kiwi Street 4 FARRIER $200 $450 6 Alamein Ct 42TaranakiStreet 3 11a Hogg Crescent 3 SERVICES $210 $410 145H Perry St $385 137 South Road 3 Talk Horse Call Allen Lowes Place Road3 $220 $385 56 6Boundary 021 537 758 $385 51TotaraStreet 3 for Bookings Call $220 $380 81 39 Manuka St Pownall Street 3 Tracey $450 William Donald Drive 2 5/53 Opaki Rd 027 296 7214 $220 $330 1 Keaton Street 2 $265 WorksopRd Road 2 $260 80D88/3 South $210 South Belt 1 Stock Sales $265 CARTERTON 46 Kippenberger St $385 14 Hornsby Street 3 $285 If15 Stwith your youJeans need help

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MAURICEVILLE COUNTRY FAIR Sunday 2nd December 9am - 4pm Clarke Memorial Domain Mauriceville

Public Notices OR EMAIL Tinui Valley Road CARTERTON Masterton office@mastertonrentals.co.nz (approx 20kms from $100 345 Waihakeke Rd MASTERTON PROPERTY Tinui Village) MANAGEMENT (Storage Shed)LTD 0 Tuesday 4th December 11.30am start $245 3396 St Highway 2 3 COMPRISING: Public Notices 3 2500 MS Black Face $335 14 Hornsby St Phone Chrissy Osborne PROPOSAL TO CLOSE ROADS TO Romney X lambs 06 377 4961 2500 White Face Need toPROPERTY place VEHICULAR TRAFFIC MASTERTON C/O lambs MANAGEMENT LTD Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic your AGM All lambs undrafted Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is Vendor notice? hereby given that the South Wairarapa District Hamish Johnson

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DIABETES NZ WAIRARAPA BRANCH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Sunday 2 December 2018 at 1.30pm Roseneath Village Hall, 227 High St South, Carterton

Public Notices

Council, for the purpose of the Featherston Christmas Parade, will close the following road to ordinary vehicular traffic for the period indicated hereunder. During the period of closure diversions will be in place for ordinary vehicular traffic which would otherwise use the roads.

Review of the 2017 - 2018 year

Monday 10 December 2018, 5.30pm Guest Speaker - Hélène Carroll

Refreshments will be served ARATOI REGIONAL TRUST WAIRARAPA MUSEUM OF ART AND HISTORY BRUCE ST, MASTERTON, 5840

Bruce Street,

Public participation at meetings is welcome and members of the public can make a contribution during the first 30 minutes of a meeting. If you wish to participate at a meeting contact Suzanne Clark, Committee Secretary on 306 9611 or suzanne.clark@swdc.govt.nz at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Meeting agendas are available for inspection two days before the meeting takes place at the district libraries libraries and and the the Council Council recep recep tion in MAORI STANDING COMMITTEE To be held in the District Council Chambers, 19 Kitchener Street, Martinborough on Monday 3 December 2018 at 6.30pm. DISTRICT COUNCIL MEETING To be held in the WBS Room, Greytown Town Centre, Main Street, Greytown on Wednesday 12 December 2018 at 9.00am.

OLD BOTTLES, marble bottles, clay ginger beers, coloured syphons, any old bottles considered. Phone 021 886 255.

LOOKING FOR SPORTING ambitious people to earn extra money in the Nutrition Industry. Phone 027 349 8962.

Public Notices

PROPOSAL TO CLOSE ROADS TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC

Hickson Street

Main Street (State Highway 2) closed from Humphries Street to Kuratawhiti Street from1:00pm to 2:00pm on the 15th of December 2018. All intersections within the closure will also be closed.

Daniell Street Birdwood Street Lyon Street

Revans Street (State Highway 53) closed from Fitzherbert Street to Daniell Street from 11:00am to 1:00pm on the 8th of December 2018. Will open again once the parade has past the intersection.

Detour route while SH53 is closed for east bound traffic on Fitzherbert Street (State Highway 2), at Moore Street, onto Brandon Street, onto Waite Street, onto Fitzherbert Street (State Highway 2)

Wood Street Church Street Hastwell Street McMaster Street Detour route for north bound traffic from Main Street State Highway 2, at Humphries Street then up West Street to Kuratawhiti Street and then onto Main Street State Highway 2

Once parade has passed Fitzherbert Street (State Highway 2) and Revans Street (State Highway 53) intersection detour will be altered for traffic to use Revans Street (State Highway 53) instead of Brandon Street.

Detour route for south bound traffic from Main Street State Highway 2, at Kuratawhiti Street then up West Street to Humphries Street and then onto Main Street State Highway 2

Period of closure:

Saturday 8 December 2018

11am

1pm

Mark Allingham Group Manager Infrastructure & Services

Phone 027 448 3384

CLEARING SALE Velvaleen Ltd c/- I & D Gates 3669 SH 2 CARTERTON Sale 6th December 2018 Commencing at 11.30am

Roads to be closed:

Bethune Street

Experienced Bee Keeper Required

Stock Sales

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Wallace Street

Wakefields Street

Employment

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MEETINGS

Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is hereby given that the South Wairarapa District Council, for the purpose of the Greytown Christmas Parade, will close the following road to ordinary vehicular traffic for the period indicated hereunder. During the period of closure diversions will be in place for ordinary vehicular traffic which would otherwise use the roads.

Revans Street (State Highway 53)

Detour route while SH53 is closed for west bound traffic on Fitzherbert Street (State Highway 2), at Waite Street and onto Brandon Street, onto Moore Street, onto Fitzherbert Street (State Highway 2)

Aratoi Regional Trust 2018 Annual Meeting

SOUTH WAIRARAPA DISTRICT COUNCIL NOTICE OF MEETINGS FOR DECEMBER 2018

Roads to be closed: Fitzherbert Street (State Highway 2) closed from Ludlam Street to Waite Street from 11:00am to 1:00pm on the 8th of December 2018. All intersections within the closure will also be closed.

PIVOT STEER LOADER, long or short term hire. Phone James Trucks & Machinery on 06 377 0550

NO EFTPOS OR CREDIT CARD FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE. PAYMENTIS STRICTLY CASH ON DAY - Unless you hold a current account with PGG Wrightson Ltd Sale to be conducted purchase price plus GST. Refreshments and food will be available to purchase. For photos please see our website www.agonline.co.nz then upcoming sales. All Enquiries please contact: Rex Playle (PGW): 027 594 6512, rplayle@pggwrightson.co.nz Bevan Edwards (PGW): 027 204 2895, bevan.edwards@pggwrightson.co.nz Equipment John Deere Tractor 6910 with Stoll front end loader robust F51, bucket & forks, Buckton SD100 feed out wagon, Leveller 3 point linkage 22ft long, Giant discs, Round Bale feeder, Quad trailer, Normanby feed trough on wheels, Sam fert spreader, Hustler bale feeder SL350, 2yrs old, Plough 4 furrow, Hay BOP PZ 300, Transport tray, Grader Blade, 2 Large yard gates, 2 Pods 1000 LTR, Plastic tank 1000 Ltrs x1, Stainless steel vat TK515L, Isuzu 1989 Tip Truck, plus metal sides, Truck stock crate, Silage bin, Fairbrother post rammer, Can-AM 500cc DPS 6200 HRS 2013, Ford Courier Ute 1993 188,000 petrol, 16 teat calf feeder x2, 5 Teat calf feeder, Reels 8, Pig tail standards in bundles of 10 (130), Hip hoist, Compressor Marquip Air 16 triple head, Molasses pump, air driven, 3 Plastic test buckers, 1 Stainless steel bucket, Call puller, Diesel/Petrol tank, 7 Calf rearing gates for bucket feeding, Water troughs, Bertolini Ezi-Spt sprayer, Welder NZIG transarc 180, SNIG chain 3 helmets, Wool table, Trailer ramps for motorbikes, Gates, Tarpaulin Truck Sm, ,Variety of pipe gates, Drencing gun, Pot of grease, Jack, Hose clamps, Crowbar, Squarenosed shovel, Teat spray unit, Fencing materials Gudgeons, hinges & latches, Taps, ballcock fittings, balls, Building screws etc, Mastitis detector, Paint branding irons, Assortment of bolts.

Saturday 15 December 2018 1 pm 2 pm Mark Allingham Group Manager Infrastructure & Services

Helping grow the country

Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Classifieds Wairarapa Midweek

Clairvoyant Medium & Spiritual Healer Phone 06 377 2909

drivers. Phone Charlie 021 227 7797 or Aaron 021 227 7749

VILLA ESTATE, CARTERTON CARETAKER POSITION Full time caretaker position. Duties include maintenance and upkeep of grounds & gardens. Preference given to person with interest and experience in horticulture. M Please send a hand written covering letter along with your CV by 10 December 2018 to: Leanne Elliot leanne@rjker.co.nz PO Box 155, Paraparaumu

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Tumu ITM is a progressive locally owned compan y with a focus on delivering the very best service to customers within the building material supply, furniture and joinery industries and the agricultural sector. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented individual to join the Supervisor (Store 2IC). This is a busy senior senior role role which which would would suit suit itive hands-on leadership based approach. Key responsibilities include: Overseeing all aspects of the day to day operation of the yard and bulk store Supporting our values and positive culture through providing strong leadership to the team Building and maintaining relationships with suppliers and customers Working closely with the Store Manager to drive profitability in all areas of the business Key attributes for the role: Staff Management experience with the ability to lead and motivate Ability to work autonomously; prioritising and meeting deadlines Excellent customer service, sales and negotiation skills Ideally relevant industry experience and product knowledge High level of accuracy and attention to detail Positive attitude including resilience to daily demands Integrity and dependability Business acumen Full clean drivers licence What we can offer you: Competitive Salary and incentive bonus structure Use of company vehicle Subsidised Health Insurance Career Development including potential for further management roles that may include Equity Participation A full position profile can be found on our website www.tumu.co.nz See yourself working with us? Applicants to apply through the Tumu website https://www.tumu.co.nz/careers/career-opp/ Applications close Sunday 16 December The TUMU Group of Companies operates a Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace policy. Pre-employment drug screening will be carried out as a part of the recruitment process.

We are looking for great drivers to join our Masterton team, for both day and night shift. and we believe our company has a lot to offer you. We are a family based company that h Our driver trainer will welcome you and show you the ropes. Join a positive company with a great culture and vibrant, professional staff. We have a commitment to good practise with Health and Safety. You will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical test, as well as Drug and Alcohol testing with random D/A testing during your employment. Some of the benefits you will receive when you join us: Free life insurance Extensive and continuous on the job training Recognition of service milestones Good pay/hourly rates The chance to work with a vibrant team of professionals. If you have: A clean and current class 5 (Full) license A desire to part of a fast growing and professional company A positive can-do attitude A strong work ethic and are reliable and punctual, then we want to hear from you! For a job description, application form or further information e-mail or phone jody@mccarthytransport.co.nz 06 370 0856. Remuneration will be in accordance with experience. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

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Jake Beleski Both Wairarapa teams came up short in the Coastal Challenge Cup when the one-day competition resumed on Saturday after a threeweek break. United suffered a heart-breaking one-wicket defeat to St John’s Tech in Whanganui, thanks to a couple of vital late partnerships for the home team. United batted first and amassed a very defendable total of 243-9 from 49.4 overs, on the back of an impressive innings of 89 off 104 balls from Liam Burling. Other contributions came from Mark Childs [37 off 58] and No 10 batsman Sanjay Patel [31 off 15], but United would have been hoping to set a bigger target. At 151-3 with 15 overs left, they were in a perfect position to put the foot down and post a large score, but a flurry of wickets reduced them to 206-8, before some late heroics from Patel got them through to a competitive total. John Ryan picked up an early wicket for United, but St John’s Tech fought back with some solid partnerships.

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United 243-9 [Liam Burling 89; Akhil Kumar 4-65] lost to ST JOHN’S TECH 245-9 [Bevan Hunter 48; Reece Hannam 3-17] by one wicket. Red Star 112-9 [Zac Caldwell 31; Joseph Abernethy 3-12] lost to WANGANUI COLLEGIATE FIRST XI 113-3 [Sam Sheriff 68; Peter Sigvertsen 1-17] by seven wickets.

Nathan Elliot, batting for Red Star.

At one stage they were 96-4, and it looked as if United could be heading for a comfortable win. But Ross Kinnerley and Cameron Mackintosh combined to put together an 81-run partnership for the home side, before Kinnerley was finally dismissed to make the

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score 1775. Some quick wickets put the home team in big trouble at 1998, but Tyler Lock and Devon Purvis carried the score through to 239-8, before Lock was dismissed. St John’s Tech held their nerve to get home by the narrowest of margins, even

though they still had 12 overs to spare. United will rue the extra runs they gifted the home team, as the 37 wides they bowled ended up being crucial to the final result. Reece Hannam was the pick of the bowlers for United, taking 3-17 from his five overs.

Red Star also resumed their campaign on Saturday in Whanganui, but were overpowered by the Wanganui Collegiate First XI. Red Star won the toss and elected to bat but were soon regretting that decision as they slumped to 40-4. They were eventually all out for 112 in just 27.3 overs. Only three batsmen got into double figures, with George Deans [21 off 36 balls], Zac Caldwell [31 off 33] and Peter Sigvertsen [24 off 38] trying their best to get Red Star through to a total they could defend. In the end it wasn’t enough, however, as Wanganui Collegiate won by seven wickets. Opening batsman Sam Sheriff was the main contributor in the run chase, finishing not out on 68 off 79 balls. Jay Watt, Sigvertsen and Deans picked up one wicket apiece for Red Star. The Coastal Challenge Cup will take another week off this weekend, before resuming on December 8. Red Star will host Kapiti Old Boys at Queen Elizabeth Park in Masterton that weekend, with United travelling to Whanganui once again, to take on Wanganui United.

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