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Carterton community members gathered on the banks of the Ruamahanga River yesterday for a brisk midwinter dip to raise funds for the town’s indoor pool. Carterton Mayor Greg Lang’s annual swim raked in more than

$5000 in donations by the end of the day. The event’s Givealittle page said the pool provided a yearround swimming venue, improving local recreational opportunities, particularly for young people and elderly residents. “A 2019 facilities condition report found that the pool building has signiﬁcant structural and environmental issues which must be addressed. “Additional funding is required to enable the indoor pool to be upgraded to ensure the longevity of this important community asset.” One Givealittle

donor said the Carterton Swimming Club had supported the community for years and worked tirelessly to coach children and adults. “The club also allows the community to use the facility after hours for

people’s own wellbeing and ﬁtness. We need to support this worthy facility.” Another donor said

they didn’t want to lose the “treasure” of the indoor pool. The event’s Facebook page said if the fundraising goal of $10,000 was hit, Lang would swim in the nude. The Times-Age can

conﬁrm Lang wore Speedos. Lang was joined in the water by about 20 brave residents, while about 50 others looked on from the comfort of the shore. He said the dip formed part of Carterton’s Matariki celebrations. Carterton Swimming Club said if its fundraising target was met, it would use the money to initiate the design stage and go to tender to secure an architect for the pool’s upgrade. “If our target goal is not met, the money will be used to maintain the building as-is for as long as possible.” By the time of publication, $5375 had been donated.

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Daisee has her head in the game Eva de Jong Behind Daisee Omundsen’s sweet smile lies a killer punch. The 15-year-old rising star recently took out the gold medal in the 54kg female category at the North Island Golden Gloves tournament, held at Queen’s Birthday weekend. At the same competition, Daisee was the first junior female athlete [under 16] to be awarded the Johnston Memorial Shield, presented to the most scientific youth or elite female boxer. Going into the final match for her category, Daisee was not the favourite to win the fight — as she had lost three previous times to her opponent, Arohina Dean from New Plymouth. Wairarapa Boxing Academy [WBA] founder and head coach Laurence Titter said the fight was an “amazing battle” — with Daisee winning by unanimous decision. When Daisee overcame her opponent, she was elated.

“I cried — it felt amazing to finally win,” the Wairarapa College student said. “It felt like I was getting the reward — I’d fought her so many times before and I’d put in all that work, and then it did pay off.” Watching Daisee take out the title was a memorable moment for father Matthew Omundsen. “I’m big-time proud. It’s a pretty big moment for me every time she hops in the ring.” Matthew said his daughter’s intelligence in the boxing ring sets her apart from her opponents. “She’s really skilled and coordinated — and she’s clever. Boxing is a thinking game.” Coach Laurence Titter said Omundsen has come a long way from when she first began boxing. Daisee first tried boxing at school and, through her parents’ connection to Titter, later she joined the WBA. “When I first did it,

Rising star Daisee Omundsen is proving she has what it takes in the boxing ring. PHOTOS/EVA DE JONG

I knew I liked it. I just realised that I quite like punching things,” Daisee said. “I didn’t think I was that good but when I came to the gym, Laurence thought I had something.” Eventually, Daisee went to represent the WBA as its ﬁrst competitive female boxer, winning a silver medal at the 2020 North Island Golden Gloves competition. She won gold at the 2021 Golden Gloves, followed by a second gold medal in the competitive female

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52kg category at the Wellington Novice and Open Championships. She also received a scholarship from the Wairarapa Sports Education Trust, presented at last year’s Wairarapa Times-Age Sports Awards. Titter said that when Daisee came to him four years ago, he soon realised she had the grit it takes to compete. “You could be the most talented person in the world and jump in a boxing ring — and suddenly the exhaustion, throwing punches, and trying to avoid strikes

Daisee with coach Laurence Titter at the North Island Golden Gloves. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

gets too much. You need that threshold for pressure.” Over their years of training together, Daisee gained more conﬁdence. “It’s not just about physical toughness — you have to be mentally tough. She’s had to build on her toughness through practice,” Titter said. “She worked her butt oﬀ over the past three years to get to where she is now.” Despite training at least six days every week, Daisee has found it easy to balance school and boxing commitments.

“I’m used to it — going to school then straight to training has just become my daily life.” She also gives back to the Wairarapa Boxing Academy through helping coach the younger ﬁghters. Daisee has her eyes set on competing at the Australian Golden Gloves in Brisbane in August. After that, her next challenge to tackle will be the Boxing New Zealand National Championships, to be held in Whanganui in October.

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Students of Shakespeare roll on Erin Kavanagh-Hall

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Four more Wairarapa students are a step closer to performing on one of the biggest stages a Shakespearean actor can aspire to. Two teams of thespians from Solway and Wairarapa Colleges performed at the Shakespeare Globe Centre of New Zealand (SGCNZ) University of Otago Sheilah Winn National Shakespeare Festival, held at Wellington’s Michael Fowler Centre over Queen’s Birthday weekend. This year’s festival featured over 400 performers and 50 excerpts from some of William Shakespeare’s classic plays: among them WaiCol’s horror-inspired rendition of Richard III, and Solway’s understated yet “chilling” take on the lesser-known Measure for Measure. Based on their performances at the national festival, the 48 “most outstanding” actors were selected for the SGCNZ National Shakespeare in Schools Programme [NSSP] — a week-long intensive acting workshop in Dunedin. At the end of the workshop, half of the performers are chosen for the SGCNZ Young Shakespeare Company, going on to perform at the

Solway College’s Sheryl Chand [left, as Angelo] and Romy Isill [Isabella] in Measure for Measure.

Globe Theatre in London. Selected for this year’s NSSP were WaiCol students Baxter Ferguson [playing the title role of Richard III], Cody Laing-Bayly [the Duke of Richmond] and play director Will Tickner, and Solway’s Sheryl Chand [director and playing Angelo, deputy Duke of Vienna]. They are joined by St Matthew’s Collegiate student Aibhin McCannBell, who gained direct entry into NSSP at the Wairarapa regional Shakespeare festival, held in April. Also up for grabs at the National Festival were 43 excellence awards, for achievement in areas such

as directing, line delivery, costuming, technical production, and creative interpretation. The Solway crew took home the award for Most Original Choice of Play, while Cody Laing-Bayly [one of the younger Richard III cast members], was awarded the Speak the Speech trophy, sponsored by the Speech New Zealand. Cody’s award, which he was “shocked” to receive, is presented to the student with the most authentic and historically accurate delivery of Shakespeare’s text. WaiCol drama teacher Alix Bushnell said she was thrilled with her students’ success — especially as they were up against schools from larger centres with “a lot more resources”. “To have three students from one school in our small

Wairarapa College students are in their element, performing their “scary” rendition of Richard III.

region chosen for NZSSP is an amazing achievement,” she said. “It’s a reflection of how much talent we have within Wairarapa College — and within our region as a whole — and how hard our kids work. “Theatre is a great equaliser. I keep telling the kids that you can have all the fanciest gear and the most amazing costumes, but that doesn’t matter if you don’t have the skills to back it up. “I’m very proud of them. I feel lucky to be their teacher.” The National Shakespeare Festival kicked off on Friday, June 3, with the students taking part in a series of acting workshops held at Wellington East Girls College, run by industry professionals. The first round of performances took place on the Saturday, with Solway College’s play one of the first on the roster. Sheryl said performing at such a large venue was, at first, an overwhelming prospect for her cast. “The girls were pretty nervous — it’s a huge stage, and a lot of them had never performed in front of a big crowd,” she said. “I’ve performed at Michael Fowler Centre before, doing things like

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Dance Splash — so I was there to give them a bit of motivation. “I told them the most important thing was that they had fun with it and embraced the experience. They gave it their all, and performed beyond their expectations.” Sheryl said she felt “privileged and honoured” to be selected for NSSP [her second time making the cut] — but stressed Solway’s success in the competition was “a real team eﬀort”. “I went on stage to get our award, and the adjudicator told me it was excellent — and that our play had a really authentic and chilling atmosphere. “Which is awesome — that’s exactly what we were going for. “The girls all did a great job. It was an amazing weekend.” The WaiCol team also had some nerves to contend with — particularly when adjusting to a new theatre space. “The stage was a completely diﬀerent shape to what we’re used to — and it’s so much wider, so you have to move a lot quicker to get to where you need to be,” Year 13 student Belle Clark said. “And you only get 15 minutes to rehearse on the stage before you go on —

and only ﬁve minutes to run through things with the lighting crew.” Also nerve-wracking was the challenge of addressing a much larger room: so the actors had to make sure their projection and diction was on point, without sacriﬁcing the emotion behind their words. “In the end, I think our acting skills spoke for themselves — and the performance was the best we’d ever done,” castmate Rosie King said. “We knew it’d be the last time we’d be performing the scene together — so we really wanted to make it count.” Fellow actor Janelle Hargood said they weren’t sure how their “terrifying” scene — featuring corpselike makeup, a “sinister” soundscape, and “dead” bodies dragged through the aisles — would be received. “Everyone else’s play was either funny or sad — ours was scary. “There were no moments of lightness or comedy. It was either really solemn, a bit uneasy, or completely terrifying. “But it went down well. All the other students we met were really nice and supportive — you’re all there for the same purpose.”

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Supporting our diverse learners Isabella Cleary At school, Elizabeth Verkleij was told she wasn’t clever enough to learn te reo Māori. Flash forward to 2022, and Verkliej is now teaching at Kuranui College, where she is head of social studies and languages — including te reo. She also has Latin under her belt and was head of a school language department when teaching in the UK. Verkleij is dyslexic — and grew up at a time when there wasn’t established research around neurodivergent, conditions such as dyslexia and dyscalculia [difficulty with mathematics and numbers]. “Back in the 90s, dyslexia wasn’t an identified learning need. I was accused of being lazy at school — when really I just didn’t understand [the work].” Verkleij said everything changed after her mum took her to learning support organisation SPELD NZ where she was taught learning strategies for dyslexia. “I vividly recall a sense of pride that I understood what I was learning — rather than the stress I used to feel,” she said.

“SPELD gave me the confidence to learn languages and speak in public with courage.” Reflecting on her life now as a teacher, Verkleij said sometimes she was still surprised by how far she had come. “At school, I was told I didn’t have high enough marks to learn te reo. It’s ironic that I teach it to Year 9s now.” People with dyslexia generally have difficulties with writing and spelling words, reading quickly, “sounding out” words in their head, pronouncing words when reading aloud, and understanding written text. About 10 percent of New Zealanders are dyslexic. SPELD has been running for just over 50 years and directs a variety of training courses for children and adults to address special learning needs. Next week, SPELD will be running its Introduction to Specific Learning Disabilities [SLD] workshop in Masterton — where parents and caregivers can learn tools and strategies

Above: SPELD spokesperson Sally Neary, whose husband and son have dyslexia, facilitates a programme on specific learning disabilities for parents and educators. Inset: Kuranui College teacher Elizabeth Verkleij gained PHOTOS/ SUPPLIED confidence in her abilities thanks to support from SPELD.

to support struggling learners in their whānau. The workshop, also open to employers, educators, and support workers, is an opportunity to “walk a mile in the shoes” of a person with an SLD: providing insights into how their brain works, what skills are needed to enhance their education, and how to motivate and encourage them to continue learning. Other SPELD courses include a year-long teacher

training programme and assessor training — which qualifies professionals to formally diagnose dyslexia and dyscalculia. SPELD spokeswoman Sally Neary has a personal link to the organisation, as both her husband and my son are dyslexic. “My husband didn’t actually know he was dyslexic until my son was struggling to learn at primary school and was diagnosed,” she said. “The support offered now is huge compared to 20 years ago.”

Neary said Speld had been instrumental in her family’s learning development and providing different learning techniques for her son to use. She said the organisation hopes to provide more training for Wairarapa teachers around diverse learning needs. Elizabeth Verkleij said there was still “a long way to go” when it comes to targeting specific learning needs in education. “I think the education system is stretched at the

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Students happy to show pride Erin Kavanagh-Hall

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Students at St Matthew’s Collegiate and Rathkeale College are using their leadership skills and creativity to champion their Rainbow peers – one chalk drawing, artfully decorated cupcake, and educational face painting session at a time. Earlier this month, the colleges hosted a series of events and activities in celebration of National Schools Pride Week, held this year from June 13 to 17. Schools Pride Week, spearheaded by youth advocacy organisation InsideOUT, is designed to affirm and uplift Rainbow identities in New Zealand school communities – and help create a sense of belonging for LGBTQ+ staff and students. The Schools Pride campaign was created to reduce bullying and discrimination against Rainbow rangatahi, and provide opportunities for peers to learn about the LGBTQ+ community – thus becoming more effective allies. St Matthew’s held its first Schools Pride celebrations last year, organised by then Year 11 students Rebecca Johnson and Sophie Bassett, who

become inspired after learning about the Pride movement in one of their classes. “We heard about Schools Pride Week, and thought it’d be cool to put a Pride flag up at school,” Becca said. “Then we thought, ‘well, if we’re going to have the flag up, we may as well take it a step further and do some events.’ “We sat down with a whole bunch of other Year 11s and started throwing some ideas around.” The students organised two activities for the St Matthew’s campus: making a handprinted banner expressing their support of the Rainbow community [now hanging in the students’ common room], and a face-painting corner. This year, the students ran events at both the St Matthew’s and Rathkeale campuses, extending the programme to include several new artistic projects, some colourful school-wide decor, and a fundraiser bake sale for InsideOUT. Becca and Sophie said this year’s programme received an enthusiastic response from the student body – and they had “great support” from their teachers and guidance counsellor, who helped

St Matthew’s and Rathkeale students held a face-painting corner – featuring the various Pride flags PHOTOS/SUPPLIED – in celebration of National Schools Pride Week.

them come up with ideas. “It’s a great way to bring the students together to participate in fun activities – but it’s more than that,” Sophie said. “It’s about telling Rainbow youth, ‘we see you, we welcome you, we support you.’ “People with different identities live here in our communities, and it’s important they feel like they’re visible and accepted as individuals.” “It does give us a real sense of pride to see the students getting into it – it makes all the organising worthwhile,” Becca added. This year’s Schools

Students make a statement garland in affirmation of their Rainbow peers.

Pride programme continued with an artistic theme: with students creating a “statement garland”, consisting of paper chains containing messages of support,

and a chalk drawing session at the Rathkeale campus, featuring “lots of cool drawings” and empowering messages. The students decorated their classrooms and

shared spaces, handed out Pride wristbands and lapel pins, and held a morning tea in the Rathkeale dining hall, complete with rainbow cupcakes. Becca and Sophie reintroduced the facepainting corner, which incorporated the Pride flags representing the various sexual and gender identities [for example, non-binary, asexual, transgender and intersex]. Students could choose which flag they wanted to have painted, which allowed them to find out about the identity it corresponded to. “It opened up a lot of discussions, which was cool,” Becca said. She and Sophie plan to continue the events next year – and, hopefully, inspire the younger students to keep the tradition going. St Matthew’s principal Kiri Gill said she was proud to see her students “cultivating a culture of diversity and acceptance”. “One of our values as a school is inclusivity – and the girls are putting that into real and concrete action,” she said. “At St Matthew’s, we are surrounded by young women who are using their voices and leading with wisdom and respect, and it’s wonderful to see.”

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Parents - it’s time to put down the phone

From the moment children come into the world, they are soaking up everything around them like a sponge, using all their senses. Communication, and being understood, is crucial for survival — therefore, the people in children’s lives must provide this communication. So, when I see people out with their small children and there is no communication going on because the parent is glued to their phone, it makes my heart sink. Many people I’ve spoken to about this remember pre-phone times: when being out and about with your child meant chatting with them, pointing out things as you were out walking, asking and answering questions. So, if you are one of those parents who tell their kids to be quiet because you are totally engrossed

Children develop literacy through conversations with their parents — and this can’t happen when parents are glued to their phone. PHOTO/STOCK.ADOBE.COM

with your phone, or listening through your headphones — tell me, what interaction the child is having with you? With decreasing literacy levels raising alarms in New Zealand — and I believe there is a likely correlation with phone ownership — it is time to stop blaming teachers and encourage parents to engage with their children from birth.

Face-to-face contact and communication are so important in developing your child’s language and literacy — and will get them onto a strong path even before they start school. Plonking children in front of a TV screen where the input is one way does little to develop their social skills, and needs to be restricted. Talking books and story apps

playing in the background are a better option. You can read your children words oﬀ shop windows, newspapers and supermarket labels, name everyday objects, and so on — it doesn’t cost anything and gets your child learning. Libraries are free, and it’s time-out for the adults too — being able to sit in a warm, cheerful place, looking at books with your child. Make up stories to tell them when they go to bed, even when they are tiny. Those words and your voice are important, and they will be soaking it up whether they understand or not. Your children depend on you. Put your phones away. Talk and listen to your child. Get to know them, and everyone will beneﬁt. U Macfarlane Masterton

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10 Wairarapa Midweek Local News Wednesday, June 29, 2022 The Castlepoint Beach Races is one of the region’s most popular summertime events. Below: The Castlepoint Racing Club is on the lookout for family photos taken at the event to use in its upcoming book. PHOTOS/JADE CVETKOV

Capturing racing history On Boxing Day in 1872, shepherds at Castlepoint Station challenged one another to a horse race — with the winner promised a bottle of rum. Over the years, this friendly competition evolved to become one of Wairarapa’s most popular and enduring summer events — attracting some “bona ﬁde” racehorses and thousands of spectators. Next year, the Castlepoint Beach Races — organised annually by the Castlepoint Racing Club — will celebrate its 150th anniversary. To mark the Beach Races’ sesquicentenary, the racing club is putting together a coﬀee table book — to record the

club’s history and reflect on the cultural heritage of the event. The book will explore the evolution of the event through the ages: its humble beginnings, the different betting systems, the horses and riders involved, and the specific challenges of beach racing. The club, which received a Creative Communities grant from Masterton District Council to produce the book, is currently on the hunt for images to include — and welcomes any photographs taken at the event from the wider community. Club president Scott Whitehead said he believed the club “had a really interesting story to

tell” — one that would also “appeal to New Zealand’s wider horse racing, farming and tourism sectors”. “In recent years, there have been numerous times the club has tried to record its history. But not much has come out of it,” Whitehead said. “By doing it professionally as a coﬀee table book, it will be more accessible and a living piece of history — which will capture the uniqueness and spirit of the day. “With history being bumped up the ladder of importance at schools, we would love a local school to pick up the book and study our history.”

The Castlepoint Beach Races has had several transformations throughout the decades. For example, while the original competitors raced with hack horses (bred for farming or leisure riding), most of today’s participants are thoroughbred racehorses, who use the event to prepare for their winter season. The Castlepoint Racing Club also became the ﬁrst racing organisation in the country to introduce an equaliser betting system — a sweepstake arrangement, where punters pay for a ticket and later learn which horse they betted on. The club has had to

contend with various disruptions: for example, the event was cancelled on account of the Boer War, both World Wars, the 1948 polio epidemic and, most recently, exposed rocks on the beach in 2018. However, Whitehead said, the club had been “very fortunate with timing” over the last two years, and the event was able to go ahead during the covid-19 pandemic. Whitehead said there is a “deﬁnite family theme” at the event — with families showing up to picnic on the beach, and fun events — such as novelty races and fashion parades — organised for the children.

Each year, the event brings between 2000 and 3000 attendees — the record is about 4000. Whitehead said the club was particularly keen to get hold of any photos of the picnic and familythemed events to use in the book. • If you have photos of the Castlepoint Beach Races to share with the Castlepoint Racing Club, contact the club via email at castlepointrc@gmail. com.

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12 Wairarapa Midweek Opinion Wednesday, June 29, 2022 EDITORIAL

We shouldn’t take rights for granted Young(ish), scrappy & hungry

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Erin Kavanagh-Hall Well, folks — America did it. The Supreme Court of the United States has overturned the constitutional right to an abortion. Not the best news to wake up to on a long weekend. At first, I hesitated to write this column. Abortion can inspire visceral, white-hot emotions, and I wasn’t sure I had the

fortitude for that particular minefield. However, Martin Luther King said it best: “We remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends”. For my American sisters, including those in Wairarapa, I can’t stay silent. A refresher: in the US, the right to a termination was upheld by Roe v Wade, a 1973 lawsuit decided by the Supreme Court. The Court ruled that women’s reproductive freedoms be protected under the 14th Amendment of the US Consitution — which governs the right to privacy. This year, the Court’s PHOTO/STOCK.ADOBE.COM conservative majority [six justices to three] voted to overturn Roe v Wade

on the basis that “the Constitution makes no reference to abortion” and handed power back to each state to decide its own laws. Thirteen US states have already moved to severely restrict or outright ban access to abortion. Another 10 are predicted to follow suit. An estimated 40 million American women live in states with governments hostile to abortion. That’s tens of millions of women whose bodily autonomy has been placed in the hands of six people — and their literal interpretation of a 235-year-old document. Our own Dame Margaret Sparrow took the words out of my mouth: “shocking, and quite appalling”. So — what does this mean for Aoatearoa? At present, our abortion laws, updated in 2020 to remove abortion from the Crimes Act, seem fairly watertight. That said, we cannot discount the phenomenal influence America holds as a global superpower. We saw that influence play out just recently in New Zealand, with covid disinformation campaigns

and occupation of our Parliament. Aotearoa has its own evangelical lobby and vocal anti-abortion movement. A Voices For Life spokesperson appeared on 1News on Saturday, confirming her group is now more galvanised than ever to “fight to repeal the Abortion Act”. Like it or not, National looks poised to take the reins in 2023. Over 60 per cent of National MPs voted against abortion reform. Leader Christopher Luxon has been upfront in his belief that abortion is “murder”. Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti said he’s not averse to restricting abortion laws. With this, and increased lobbying from emboldened anti-abortionists, in mind, should we be worried? Dame Margaret, also interviewed on 1News, cut to chase: “be vigilant”. Many of our readers will be elated by the Supreme Court ruling. That is your right. But I must ask: do we want to follow a country whose idea of “pro-life” doesn’t extend to protecting children from gun massacres?

In the midst of a near recession, is it “pro-life” to force low-income women to bear children they cannot feed? Research has found those without access to abortion are more likely to experience economic hardship, be evicted, have poorer health outcomes, and remain in violent relationships. Plus, history clearly shows us that criminalising abortion does not stop it — it merely prevents safe, regulated abortion. Prior to 1977, New Zealand women sought help from unqualified, back-alley abortionists — risking, at best, life-threatening chemical burns; at worst, death. Can you really say you’re “pro-life” when the laws you’re celebrating put women in harm’s way? What America has done is, bluntly, grotesque. And Aotearoa cannot afford to rest on its laurels. Our mothers and grandmothers fought tooth and nail for our reproductive justice — and we cannot take their sacrifice for granted. Our American whanau — you deserve better. We stand with you. Kia kaha.

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If I found out tomorrow was my last day on earth, I would spend the day... Sharlene And Clint Thompson With wh˜nau.

Adele Pentony-Graham Trying to get the book I’m writing ÿ nished!

Jocelyn Konig Finishing reading my book and eating an ice cream.

Elaine Leggott WC With my family — and eating battered Blu˛ oysters and drinking Bell tea.

Jamie Caroline Lying in my hammock, looking at the sky and holding my partner’s hand. Julie Ritchie With family and friends at the beach — we would eat, drink and be merry. Christina Schoÿ el Scrapbooking and crafting — and spending time with those I care about. Nicky Longhurst At a remote spot by the sea, sitting with my dog and my favourite book — daring to fantasise about a dream reality. Richard Alan Dahlberg Having a cuppa and writing a last letter to the paper.

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.

Wayne DellaBarca Packing my bags, so that I was good and ready for when the aliens came to take me away. Probably writing a few goodbye letters, too.

Jean Cretney At the beach with my dog, listening to the sound of the waves lapping at the shore. Cheryl Jaggard With my two adult children. Barbara Jackson Doing what I would normally do on a Thursday, as there’s not enough time to organise everything and everyone.

PHOTO/JUDY CAMERON Reader Judy sent in this spectacular shot of the sunrise above the Tararua Range — taken from her paddock in Clareville. For many people, spending time by the water with their dog would be an ideal way to spend their last day on earth. PHOTO/STOCK. ADOBE.COM

Kasey Harlen With those few that matter and that I matter to. Brian Veitch With my wife, family and dogs. Vicki Dennes With my children and grandies.

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Aratoi says goodbye to its director After six years as Aratoi’s director Susanna Shadbolt is leaving to take up the position of CEO of Te Manawa Museums Trust in Palmerston North. David Moriarty, chairman of the Aratoi Trust Board, echoed the thoughts of the Aratoi community when he said, “We are very sad to be losing Susanna as director. Through her tireless efforts and dedication Susanna has been a driving force for Aratoi.” Susanna is passionate about the role of Aratoi. “A regional museum should engage with the people,” she said. “We must appreciate our community and represent the region, taking pride in it and developing a sense of identity. No one else will tell our story which is represented in the objects in our collection.” Highlights of her time at Aratoi show how inclusive and community-centred her style has been. “The Ngāti Kahungunu exhibition was my first big one. I could see that we needed educators

Susanna Shadbolt leaves Aratoi next month.

to accompany it and so I began the education programme that we have now. I am proud that we have recently been given Ministry of Education funding for it.” “The 50th anniversary exhibition was about us, Wairarapa; it put Aratoi on a pedestal, personalised it, and the community embraced it.”

Broadening horizons is also a function of the museum, Susanna said. “You need to take risks and open up possibilities. The Elizabeth Thomson exhibition was utterly ambitious for us. She is an artist of international standing so it seemed an unlikely step for a small museum and gallery. However, this changed

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my thinking about what we can do. We can make and create whatever we want as a community. The Elizabeth Thomson exhibition is still touring and has just opened in Hastings.” When Susanna arrived she felt welcomed and ‘that has never changed,” She said. “I thank the staff, board, the Friends

of Aratoi and our major funding partners for their support.” Friends’ chairwoman Sandra Debney gives reasons why Susanna has continued to be welcomed. “Susanna has been supportive of the Friends in everything we do. She has attended our meetings and kept us fully informed of everything. We appreciate what she has brought to Aratoi and wish her well in her new appointment.” Asked about her achievements, Susanna puts community first. “I am proud of the changing perceptions the community has of Aratoi. I have invited the community in and grown positive relationships with all stakeholders. As well, growing the collection and putting the infrastructure in place for the collection online come to mind.” Susanna’s last exhibition opens as she leaves. It is of items from the Masterton Museum collection, reflecting her belief in Aratoi celebrating our place.

Southern tree planting links forests Tom Taylor South Wairarapa school children and community members braved atrocious conditions to plant 2000 trees as part of a bid to create a permanent native corridor between the Aorangi and Remutaka forests. Waimeha Camping Village owner John Priest contributed 1.8 hectares of land for the corridor, which would form part of the Tonganui Corridors programme led by Aorangi Restoration Trust. He said the students helped with everything from digging to planting, learning the names of the plants as they went: kanuka, ngaio, cabbage tree, broadleaf, hebe, flax. Priest hoped the “side-

Pirinoa School pupils and family of Waimeha Camping Village owner John Priest have planted 2000 trees. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

corridor” he had created would expand in years to come. “There’s no other native reserve from the beach at Cape Palliser - this is the first.” Priest had already planted a section of his campground in native

trees. He said Monday’s planting day would double the area. When enough trees matured, Priest anticipated that tui would return to roost. “It’s not a big enough habitat yet, but this will help with that.”

The Tonganui Corridors programme aimed to reconnect the public conservation land of the Aorangi and Remutaka forests in the hope that wildlife, including penguins, would thrive once again. Although little blue penguins were described as “locals” due to their nesting and roosting habits under Palliser Bay baches, they had not been seen in abundance on the coast for a long time. The Aorangi Restoration Trust, established in 2011, wanted to encourage them to return. By 2045, the Trust wanted to see the Aorangi Forest and its surrounds restored to their former health, with ecosystems that benefited the rural

and urban economies of South Wairarapa and offered places for recreation in the Greater Wellington region. “The value of reconnecting the small fragmented native habitats across Tonganui is to provide people with a deep connection to this place and ensure our grandchildren and future generations will see and enjoy what once flourished here,” Aorangi Restoration Trust chair Clive Paton said. Priest agreed with the sentiment. “It’s good to see the kids coming out to help,” he said. “They’ll drive out in years to come and say, ‘Hey, we planted that’.”

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The eagle lands at museum ‘The Eagle has Landed’, a saying made famous by the Apollo moon mission in 1969, has now come to mean something important has happened or been achieved. It is therefore a particularly apt saying to note the latest donation to the Featherston Heritage Museum. ‘Joseph’ a 40cm high wooden eagle, carved by a Japanese prisoner of war at the Featherston Camp, has made his way back to Featherston after nearly 80 years away. This latest acquisition for the museum is due to the generosity of Brian and Kay Twohill from Auckland. During their stay at the camp the prisoners were encouraged to make artworks that they could exchange for tobacco and later camp currency. The results were many and varied including pipes, walking sticks and ashtrays as well as many ﬁgurines. ‘Joseph’ is particularly grand due to his size and the intricacy of the carving’s detail. The ﬁgurine was carved by a prisoner known as

Batori San, although it is likely this was not his real name. Prisoners often gave aliases to avoid the shame of being captured being bestowed on their families. At the end of the war Batori San gifted the eagle to Jim (James) Twohill who was a guard at the camp. Jim and Batori San had developed a friendship based on mutual respect through the camp regime. It was Jim who named the eagle ‘Joseph’ although his reason for doing so has

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been lost in time. Before his death in 1984, Jim passed the carving on to his brother Jack who then entrusted it to his son Brian for safekeeping. “Joseph has always been a family favourite over the years”, said Brian. “He was often on show and a great

conversation piece”. Time passed however, and as Joseph had been relegated to storage, Brian and Kay felt it would be best if he could be on display at the museum just up the road from where Bartori San carved him. The next challenge was getting him to Featherston as he weighs several

kilograms and could have easily been damaged in transit. A weekend trip from Auckland to Featherston was planned with Brian and Kay delivering Joseph so were able to see his new residence. The Featherston Heritage Museum is proud to be home to the largest collection of Japanese Prisoner of War art in New Zealand and possibly the Southern Hemisphere. Joseph will take pride of place among the carved ﬁgurines, walking sticks and paintings on display. “Many of the artists were highly skilled”, said Adrienne Staples, president of the Featherston Heritage Museum Complex Society. “A great number of the pieces have intricate detail as well as a practical purpose. The designs often tell stories of the artist’s homeland.” The reason why Batori San carved Joseph will remain a mystery, but his skill can now be admired by visitors to the museum. • The Featherston Heritage Museum Complex is open on Saturday and Sunday from 10am until 2pm or other times by arrangement.

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This year marks a century since New Zealand-born soprano Rosina Buckman undertook an epic homecoming tour, after her farewell concert in London to an audience of 10,000 in the Royal Albert Hall. In Rosina’s entourage were cellist Adelina Leon and pianistcomposer Percy Kahn. They performed more than 110 concerts to capacity audiences the length and breadth of New Zealand and Australia over a period of ten months. One hundred years later, the well-known soprano Rowena Simpson joins the established Hammers and Horsehair duo, pianist Douglas Mews and cellist Robert Ibell, to present a vivid reimagining of that 1922 tour in a salon concert called “Homecoming”. The Homecoming programme delighted audiences in preliminary performances in 2021, with its sparkling music and anecdotes from the 1922 tour. Audience comments were: “It had atmosphere and drama” (Whanganui), “ Just what we needed in these trying times”

The 1922 performers, from left, cellist Adelina Leon, pianist/composer Percy Kahn, and soprano Rosina Buckman, complete with furs.

(Clevedon House Auckland), and “Delightful evening, narrative told through music was wonderful, with a variety of well-chosen pieces” (Taupo). The group will present period classics from the 1922 tour, such as Arditi’s “Il Bacio” and “Love’s a Merchant” by Molly Carew for soprano and piano, Percy Kahn’s own arrangement of his “Ave Maria” for soprano, cello and keyboard, “Orientale” by Cui, and Rimsky Korsakov’s “Chanson

Indoue” for cello and piano. The programme also includes some of their own favourites, Brahms “Intermezzo in B flat” and Schubert “ Impromptu in A flat” for piano solo, and “L’Etoile” by Offenbach for soprano, cello & piano. The music will be interspersed with anecdotes from the 1922 tour, comparing touring life then and now, and incorporating appropriate local or personal history. The group’s previous performance in 2018 of early 19th century music linked by short readings from NZ’s past colonial life will be remembered as one of the Greytown Music Group’s concert highlights, and they expect this one will be equally memorable. • Hammers and Horsehair + Rowena Simpson Homecoming: 4pm Sunday, July 3, at 57 Wood St, Greytown. Admission $30, children $10. Bookings essential - contact Ed and Juliet Cooke on (06) 304-9497 or efjacooke@gmail.com.

The reimaged ‘1922 performers’, from left, Robert Ibell, left, Rowena Simpson and Douglas Mews. PHOTOS/SUPPLIED

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Tim Nelson The idea of using other people is often looked at negatively, as if we are looking to gain something at the expense of someone, perhaps taking advantage of them for our own personal gain. This doesn’t need to be the case. We can instead look to others who can support us. Perhaps they have achieved something we have as a personal goal or dream, or maybe they have overcome a difficulty or crisis that we are going through. The key factor will be being honest with our intentions. There is no need to ‘use’ the other person without seeking their permission. Instead approach the other and ask for their help or guidance in the area that you need, acknowledging their own success and your respect and admiration for what they have done. I am quite certain that they will be both flattered and more than willing to help. People really are a lot kinder and generous than we sometimes expect them to be.

Nice surprises

I have written about nice and unexpected surprises that happen to us, the sort of things that will have happened throughout our lives and, in all likelihood, are going to happen again on numerous occasions. It is important for us to remember this, especially at times in which we’re feeling down, when we need that reminder that ‘this too shall pass’. Adding to the idea of unexpected surprises, there are things that we can do to make them occur with greater frequency, this being to take action that will make the chance of them occurring more likely. For example, if you want to make more friends

you could put yourself in situations in which people are more likely to cross your path: join a club; attend events; be the person who makes the first call … these are all things that will considerably increase the chances of the nice, unexpected things happening. Ultimately, we need to be prepared to take action to make the unexpected happen. This action will be both empowering and life enhancing; we simply need to take those sometimes uncomfortable steps and then those nice surprises will start to occur with greater frequency in our lives.

Can we forgive?

I read an interesting perspective on forgiveness this morning. It looked at many of the great characters in literacy history who had made significant mistakes in their lives, but we have come to look past these errors, instead looking at their positive qualities and acts that are admirable, choosing to take a forgiving and understanding approach rather than a condemning one. The writer then goes on to take an article from the news and looks at the way in which the media absolutely condemns and destroys the person. However, the writer looks beyond the news and into what the person had also done for his community that was so positive, as well as the impact of the transgression on those closest to him, his wife and children. The author is by no means stating that there should not be consequences for negative actions. However, there are times in which we can take great satisfaction from the downfall of others

when there could be room for a little understanding and compassion. Sometimes forgiveness, at least partially, could be the best way forward. There may be a time when we would want the same sympathy for ourselves.

Appreciation

I’m enjoying the School of Life book On Failure. Picking up the book you might consider it to be a very negative read. However, delve into the chapters and you’ll find a wealth of information on strategies and concepts that we can use at any time, including when we’re in the depths of despair. One such idea and truth is that there are people who care and count on us. This may seem to be hard to believe at times, but when we stop and really consider the idea there are always those who gain positively from what we do and who we are. Take, for example, a person who works in retail in Masterton I have known of since I arrived here over 20 years ago. I’m pretty sure this guy doesn’t even know my name, although he’ll always greet me warmly the couple of times a year that I buy something from the store he works in. Every time I do shop there I benefit from his knowledge and service and have also enjoyed a couple

of times when he has told me about his work history, including his time working in Asia. This is a person I count on, and just as he doesn’t know who I am, there will be many who will think the same thing about whoever is reading this post right now.

Volunteers

I attended the Big Bike Film Night this evening, an annual cycling travelling film festival. One of the short films in this year’s festival was about two men who build mountain bike tracks. The one which was featured in the film this evening was made with the most simple of tools, plus one other ingredient that was vital to the project, this being volunteers. As I watched the track being developed I thought about how many of the good things that happen in any community comes down to people who give up their time at no cost to make things happen. So many will benefit from the toil of these wonderful people who are essential for a society to reach its potential for everyone who is a part of it.

Failures

Too often we seek perfection in all areas of our lives. We set incredibly high standards for ourselves and when we don’t reach them, we

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consider ourselves failures. This can be for anything, from raising children, to doing our jobs, to staying fit and healthy. The reason we set these standards is we believe those we respect and admire are attaining their own standards through constant success. The truth is that everyone fails and it happens far more often than we think. The thing is, we see curated versions of the lives of others, the highlights and successes, and in doing so we forget that among the peaks there are many troughs, but we don’t see them. If we all acknowledged the many failures we have, then this will become more normal and accepted. This doesn’t mean we won’t still set lofty goals, then plan and strive to achieve them, but it does mean we can be more forgiving of ourselves when we don’t quite achieve them. • Tim Nelson is principal of Lakeview School and author of the book Small Steps for a happy and purposeful life. He endeavours to learn something new every day by reading books, listening to podcasts, and engaging with a wide range of other content.

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rchard Bar in Carterton is a place where, if you come regularly (and you’ll want to), everyone will eventually know your name. It’s the Wairarapa’s answer to Boston’s iconic Cheers and the affable bar tender, Sam Malone, in the TV series, is Alven. Orchard is owned by Connor Hill and he is proud of the range of wines (70% from Wairarapa) along with its beer, cider, and cocktails. Martinborough Brewery’s Black Nectar Stout is a perfect winter drink but also check out the Three Wise Birds Cider or the Gin Sour. There’s nothing better than having a place to drop into, savour a wine or beer, a delicious snack, and find great convivial company. Whether you wander in alone, or with a herd of friends, you’ll be greeted by the Manager, Alven, who is experienced in creating great hospitality. Nikki is cooking up a storm in the kitchen too. Orchard is primarily a bar but also provides a range of plates of delicious food designed to be shared. Platters vary from beef meatballs, shredded lamb ragu, sardines, to baked camembert with walnuts, spiced honey, and rosemary and always the ever-popular hand cut chips. The Mediterranean orange cake and baklava are sweet treats. Connor is the brains behind this popular new bar. It opened in Spring 2021 and filled a gap for many locals looking for an intimate, small establishment to socialise in. Hospitality is in Connor’s genes. His father, Ramesh Dayal, has been in the bar scene for decades. His mother, Barbara Hill, has owned cafes and restaurants in Wairarapa. A former Chanel College student, Connor studied photography and design and co-manages the NZ Skateboarding magazine. In Auckland and Wellington, he had spied successful boutique bars and when hankering for some Wairarapa time, the idea of establishing Orchard hatched. Connor contracts as an event and project manager and has a keen creative eye. Orchard’s warm, clean lines are all his work. He has loads of ideas for Orchard, many of which are proving

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She said although kekeno were marine They may be the fluffy mammals, they spent dogs of the ocean, but much of their time on land, the Department of resting and basking in the Conservation [DOC] is sun. urging people to keep a “They are curious and distance from kekeno [fur exploratory by nature, seals] as they come ashore occasionally traveling up for winter. rivers. Last October, one Wairarapa’s Cape adventurous seal in the Palliser is prized for its Waikato ventured to the large colony of seals, Hobbiton movie set, 90km attracting hundreds of inland.” tourists annually. Boren said people might But now, seals are feel concerned seeing turning up to visit us. young pups alone or DOC marine seals regurgitating, science adviser sneezing, coughing, Laura Boren said or crying. reports had “This is all part been flooding of their normal in of seals behaviour, turning up and they are at unusual very resilient locations animals. across the Watch, enjoy nation. them from a In distance, and Wairarapa let them be.” last year, a Boren said seal made its people should The seal colony at Palliser Bay is coming way on to a only call the DOC ashore again for winter. Kahutara farm hotline if the seals PHOTO/GRACE PRIOR 36km northeast of were in immediate Palliser Bay. danger - relaxing on a Farm owner Hayden road, severely injured, or Rowe spotted the seal in a tangled in debris. paddock at his property on She said DOC would only Hikunui Rd and captured intervene if the animal and as far south as the a video before the seal were in danger or a highsubantarctic islands. waddled down to the traffic urban area. An informal survey Ruamahanga River. Keeping dogs under undertaken in March Boren said the beginning control was a critical way showed Cape Palliser’s of winter marked the “seal to protect kekeno this colony could have 500silly season”. season. 1000 seal pups. “Despite it happening Boren said dogs should Boren said from May to every winter, it takes be put on leads until they September, young seals people by surprise.” were far away from seals. and male seals of any age “It’s exciting because it “Nearly half of the could be spotted as they really indicates that fur hotline calls we receive departed their breeding seals are doing well, and about dogs and wildlife colonies to explore and this time of year provides interactions are seals or rest. for some unique and sea lions being harassed The explorers included special encounters with or attacked. This is bound weaned pups finding their them.” to be a fraction of what way in the world. Boren said seals often occurs.” Boren said the list of dispersed in stormy She said dog and seal wandering seals included weather and were known interactions were a yearone showing up at the to move away from the round issue but increased Hokitika Transfer Station, coastline to look for safety. when more seals came to a swim of up to 4km from “If you are driving the shore in the winter. the sea. Palliser Rd at night, please be aware seals could be on the road, and drive carefully.” DOC said in New Zealand, seals were found on rocky shores around the mainland, Chatham Islands, and the subantarctic islands. In New Zealand, breeding colonies could be found as far north as the Coromandel Peninsula

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Astrotourism in the Aoraki Mackenzie district.

Helen Holt With Wairarapa aiming to become a dark sky reserve, a team of astrology experts will teach tourism operators everything there is to know. Canterbury University astrology professor John Hearnshaw started the Aotearoa Astrotourism Academy in 2021 after seeing a rise in astrologybased tourism. He will host a weekendlong workshop in Martinborough in July. This workshop was initially scheduled for

March but was postponed due to covid. The workshop will have a small team of expert instructors to oﬀer short courses on all aspects of night sky guiding. This will be the third astrotourism workshop after two planned in Tekapo and Twizel - both areas part of the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve. The workshop was aimed at astrotourism operators and guides, but Hearnshaw hoped to see amateur astronomers there as well. “It’s usually about 50-50

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tourism operators and amateurs. “The course is not at university level. This is basic astronomy, a handson course to teach people how to look through a telescope and what to look for. We will teach how to read co-ordinates and timekeeping. “Astronomy has a lot of jargon. “This will be an intense two and a half-day course to teach how to run a dark sky tour.” He said most people attending were from Wairarapa but would also have people from

Auckland and The South Island. He said there had been a growing interest in astrotourism since 2000 when Lake Tekapo began attracting tourists - about 150,000 a year before 2020. The Wairarapa Dark Sky Association is applying for an International Dark Sky Reserve status for Carterton and South Wairarapa Districts. The status required clear skies and almost no light pollution and was yet to be granted by the international board based in Arizona.

There were 20 oﬃcial reserves in the world, including Aoraki Mackenzie. Stewart Island is also an unoﬃcial dark sky sanctuary. Hearnshaw said there were areas just 10km away from Martinborough which were more than adequate for star gazing. He hoped for a clear night to see the stars and at least 20 would attend to help spark interesting discussions about astrology and the tourism industry. The workshop will be at Martinborough Hotel on July 8-10.

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24 Wairarapa Midweek Lifestyle Wednesday, June 29, 2022 CONSERVATIONKŌRERO

Schools support Predator Free 2050 Kelly Body and Gill Stewart

“Don’t touch the set traps!” Nobody’s arguing with this piece of advice from a primary school tauira [learner], from a tracking and trapping workshop Enviroschools and Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre run earlier in the month. Tracking and trapping introduced predators is a hot topic in Wairarapa, with people throughout the region starting all kinds of trapping projects in their backyards, schools and wild spaces. Why? To support environmental restoration in Wairarapa on a massive scale, and to help the nation reach the lofty target of removing rats, possums and mustelids [stoats, ferrets and

weasels], by 2050 to support the return of our native wildlife in a big way. Schools are really getting behind this restoration mahi with the support of Pūkaha and Enviroschools and the RRT. There are countless student-led planting and trapping projects popping up all over Wairarapa, with tauira of all ages rolling up their sleeves and learning practical, real-life conservation skills. We got to see this firsthand in our latest Tracking and Trapping Workshop at Gladstone School. Here, tauira from Gladstone, Kahutara, South End and Carterton schools learnt all the skills needed to either start their own trapping projects, or to extend the mahi they have already been doing in school.

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Tauira engaged in discussions and activities everything from biodiversity, ecosystems, how to monitor bird and insect populations to tracking predators using ink cards, tracking tunnels and chew cards, as well as how to set D-Rat rat traps and where predators like rats, hedgehogs and stoats will most likely be found. Before leaving the workshop, tauira also started their very own action plan for how they were going to kick-start or grow their restoration mahi. From sharing with the principal what they were going to do, to getting

the council involved, these tauira had their projects sorted: “We are looking forward to testing out our new skills at school”. The best bit? Not only did students get to practise their practical skills, they also got to take away their very own tracking and trapping starter kit so they could put their trapping plans in action right away. The star of these kits were definitely the two D-Rat traps given to each school by the Ruamahanga Restoration Trust. For Enviroschools, Pūkaha and the Ruamahanga Restoration Trust, this is what we love

to see - tauira connecting and learning from nature, driving their very own conservation projects and getting passionate about restoring the biodiversity in their own spaces.Having so many restoration activities happening throughout Wairarapa gives us hope for the future. What projects could you get involved with, support, or even like these young rangatira, start yourself? • Kelly Body is Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre and Gill Stewart is Enviroschools.

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FEATHER REPORT

The Garden Bird Survey is under way, running from Saturday, June 25 to Sunday, July 3. Have you planned where and when you will participate, maybe you have already done so? Only an hour is needed, maybe parked up in front of your bird bath or bird table, be it in a garden, park or school grounds. Details of how to record and submit your bird counts can be found at gardenbirdsurvey.nz It will ask if you have put out food for the birds to attract them to your spot, so on that score I’d like to encourage some good feeding tips, as unfortunately a large majority of us are unaware of the very negative eﬀects that feeding birds can have. Have you wondered whether bread is good for birds, for example? Well, it is not. There are much better alternatives, such as peas and fruit. Many of us took an early interest in birds as children when visiting the duck pond and stale bread was dispensed to the hungry masses but feeding bread to ducks is

Tauhou/silvereyes feed on a half-cut orange. PHOTO/GEORGE HOBSON

Many of us took an early interest in birds as children when visiting the duck pond and stale bread was dispensed to the hungry masses but feeding bread to ducks is not all it’s quacked up to be. not all it’s quacked up to be. It can cause a myriad of problems, chief among them poor health. Bread is like an unnatural junk food for birds containing as it does sugars, yeasts and carbohydrates, causing malnourishment and even deformities that can make the wild bird unable to ﬂy or feed properly. It can also lead to aggressive behaviour - who hasn’t been stalked by a scary

swan or goose intent on another handout? Basically, ducks and other birds can manage very well without humans supplementing their natural foods. If you can’t resist, try supplementing them with healthier foods, instead of bread, such as peas or corn or rice. Even some green vege and fruit but remember to cut anything up small enough as ducks can’t chew.

And don’t leave excess food lying about as it can degrade, especially in this damp season, and attract unwanted mammals or even nuisance sparrows, who like bread and birdseed. At your pond more unusual waterfowl might turn up if there’s a clean pond unpolluted by excessive nutriﬁcation that might be caused by overfeeding and overpopulation of birds such as mallards and feral geese. These rarer birds might include native shoveler, coot, scaup, dabchick and grey teal. Although other birds may like some of those better foods mentioned, what natural food sources

can you provide in the garden, park or school grounds? Our native birds survive on food provided by native tree and shrub species, specifically the leaves, flowers, berries or seeds. Most native birds are nectavores [feeding on the nectar from flowers], frugivores [feeding on fruits] or insectivores [feeding on - yup, you guessed it]. Take the tūī for example. Tūī are primarily nectar feeders but enjoy a healthy byline in insects and fruits. Very few NZ native birds are granivores [eat grains and seeds]. By adding biodiversity to the garden you will improve not just the birdlife but the insect life too. Some of the insects can be pests and silvereye/tauhou can do a great job at reducing their numbers. Many tree species are good for birds, such as kowhai, karamu [one of the excellent coprosma species], korokia, lemonwood, wineberry, rewarewa and tree lucerne. Several of these

and how to attract them are at their best now. Kererū love the tree lucerne’s flowers and leaves, while fantail/ pīwakawaka and grey warbler/riroriro will feed on the insects living on branches and leaves. Flax is great for bellbird/korimako and tūī, but we have to wait a bit for their flowers. Regarding nectar, it is popular to leave out sugared water for birds in gardens. While this is not harmful in the way bread is to waterfowl, some studies have shown tūī fed on carbohydraterich sugarwater are less healthy. Nectar direct from flowers contains many other things birds need, including pollen and minerals. We are lucky in NZ to have winter flowering shrubs and trees. If you do provide water as in a birdbath or fruit on a feeding platform in your garden remember to clean it regularly to lower the risk of infections. A sugarwater feeder should be refreshed and sterilised every day. And if the birdbath is a bit

deep, add some stones to make it shallower for the smaller birds’ bathing and drinking sessions. Enjoy your one hour watching and recording birds in your chosen space. Hopefully you’ll see some native birds but it’s even fun to watch introduced song thrushes and blackbirds pulling earthworms out of the sodden lawns after all this rain, yum. Whatever you do see, the data is valuable to the scientists collecting it and analysing the state of our bird populations. So do have a go. And if you’d like to join us for more than one hour’s birding and to hone your ID skills, see below for how to get in touch. The Feather Report is supplied by the Wairarapa group of Birds New Zealand. • Our bird group is often out and about in Wairarapa seeing where birds are and what they are up to. If you would like to join us contact Oliver Druce, birds. wairarapa@osnz.org. nz.

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Stud bull brings big payday Grace Prior

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Maungahina Stud has made two record breaking sales at its annual bull sale this month, bringing home $60,000 and $65,000 for two bulls sired from the same stud. Mark McKenzie said this was the biggest value the stud had ever bought home in its 115 years of operation. Maungahina Northern Star, who McKenzie and Andrew Perace calmly sat with in a paddock, was sire to both high selling bulls. “He’s the type of bull we strive to breed in the Speckle Park breed. He’s moderate, he’s the highest marbling bull in his year group, and he’s out of a dam that holds the world record for embryos at $6400 an embryo,” McKenzie said. He said the $65,000 bull was sold to Minnamurra Speckle Park in Australia, and the $60,000 bull went to a syndicate of Australians and one New Zealand buyer. Although the bulls had been sold to Australia, they were not making a physical trip. In fact, they were staying right in McKenzie’s paddock. He said biosecurity rules surrounding mycoplasma bovis meant that live exports of bulls had ceased for many years. Instead, he would give international breeding rights to the new owners and send semen oﬀshore. However, McKenzie said that if international buyers could have it their way, the bulls would be making the trip over the ditch. He said the Speckle Park breed had only been around for about 16 years, after ﬁrst emerging in Canada. “They became a registered breed in 2007;

Mark McKenzie and Andrew Perace with their sought-after bull, Maungahina Northern Star. PHOTOS/GRACE PRIOR

Mark McKenzie feeding Maungahina Northern Star some hay.

that’s when we got into them.” Maungahina Stud became the ﬁrst stud in the nation to breed Speckle Park bulls, but it was a slow process to get the best genetics. “We’ve still got a long way to go, but we’re miles ahead of where we were when we started. “We’re doing trials; we’re doing all sorts.” Although the Speckle Park bulls raked in the sales, McKenzie was “rapt” with the performance of his “bread and butter” - his Herefords. The Hereford genetics were well established at Maungahina Stud with the family producing the

breed since the farm’s establishment in 1906. “It’s been really nerve-racking I suppose because of the amount of pine trees that are going in. A lot of cows are leaving the area.” McKenzie said the planting boom had meant there was an excess of bulls but not always somewhere for them to be sold to. “We don’t know where it’s going to end but it needs to end now.” He said he couldn’t blame farmers selling

to forestry because they would earn double what they would selling to a sheep and beef operation. “I don’t know how many cows and sheep have gone. What’s going to be the future?” He said the next generation of the farm would hopefully be taken over by his daughter Molly. McKenzie said farming was becoming more than just day-to-day operations and it was essential to have a ﬁnger on the pulse of the industry and market. Now, McKenzie spent more time in the oﬃce than out on the farm.

He said he was only as good as his team, who had become like a family. Moving into the future for Maungahina Stud meant focusing on bull traits in moderation and making sure the best bulls were reared for their customers. Outside the complex breeding operation, McKenzie said the farm was focused on planting more native trees. He said he had begun the project for his mother who had since passed away. McKenzie said he was now noticing wildlife that had never been seen on the farm before.

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30 Wairarapa Midweek Business Wednesday, June 29, 2022

people who mean business Matt Tocker and Josh Priest - 6P Painting & Decorating Ltd Matt Tocker and Josh Priest of 6P Painting & Decorating Ltd are now taking bookings for this year. Matt and Josh have both been professional painters in the Wairarapa for the past eight years and ensure all painting and decorating services are carried out to the utmost professional standard. They are skilled in painting, plastering and wallpapering, and are experienced in both new homes and restoration work including villas. Matt and Josh offer clients a free five year workmanship guarantee as their promise of quality work.

WAIRARAPA

FOREST HARVESTING & TREE REMOVAL Davy Garland and Sally Newcombe of Log Works Limited bring a professional approach to forestry, sawn timber and firewood. They are looking for forests and woodlots to harvest, of any size and with any access. They also carry out tree removal work with their 48 ton tree felling machine. Davy’s experience and skill, along with modern equipment and great people, provides profitable returns for landowners. As well as Pinus Radiata, they are also interested in alternative species like Macrocarpa and Redwood for their sawmill and firewood yard.

Contact Davy on 027 418 8582 or email logworksltd@gmail.com Forestry - Quality Firewood - Sawn Macrocarpa Timber www.logworks.co.nz

For information and a free quote phone Matt on 022 561 4742 or Josh on 027 202 9831 ARBORIST

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W ed nesda y, June 29 , 2022 Business W a ir a r a p a M idw eek

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32 Wairarapa Midweek Community Events Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Events

THURSDAY, JUNE 30 Fareham Creative Space: Open studio, 10am-3pm, 80 Underhill Rd, Featherston.Email: registrations@ farehamcreativespace.nz Food Market: Food Trucks, 4-7pm outside the Masterton Town Hall, rain or shine. Digital Seniors Wairarapa: Call 0800 373 646 for an appointment. Martinborough: St Andrew’s Church, 9.30-11am; Featherston: Featherston Community Centre, 1.30-3.30pm. Steady As You Go: Falls Prevention and Balance Class, 9.30am, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. KeepFit!: 10.30am, Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. Thursday Morning Bikers: Meet at the fountain at the Queen Elizabeth Park entrance, 9.30am. Contact (06) 216-2187 Patient Activity Programme: At Hospice Wairarapa, 59 Renall St, Masterton, 10am-1pm. Call Kirsten 399 1050. Parkinson’s Exercise Class: 1.30pm, at the Wairarapa Boxing Academy, Dixon St. Call Roslyn [027] 264-8623. Alcoholics Anonymous: Featherston Community Centre, 7.30-8.30pm. Call 0800 229 6757. Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB 9.30am-12.30pm. Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Family History Research Rooms, 79, Queen St, Masterton, open 1-4pm. Wairarapa Fern and Thistle Pipe Band: Weekly practice, Masterton Brass Bandrooms, Park Ave, Masterton. Email fernandthistle21@gmail.com Belly Dance for Beginners: Kiwi Hall, Featherston, 6.30-7.30pm. Call Antonia Blincoe [021] 105-7649. Danzability Class: Danzability Class: 11am-noon, at Studio 73, Greytown. Call physio.rachel.horwell@gmail.com or [022] 077-2654. Ruamahanga Club: Cards - 500, 1-4pm, at Wairarapa Services Club, Essex St, Masterton. GirlGuidingNZ: Carterton Pippins, 5-7 years, 4.15-5.30pm. Carterton Brownies, 7-9½ years, 6-7.30pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Masterton Art Club: 10am-2pm, tutored classes available, also print on Fridays, at 12 Victoria St. Call Sue 3777019 or Elissa [0274] 706-528. Narcotics Anonymous: 7.30-8.30pm, at St Matthew’s Church, Church St, Masterton. Carterton Community Choir: 7.159pm, at Carterton School, Holloway St. Call [022] 373-4299. Masterton Petanque Club: 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Myrna Lane 377-3064. Social Learners Bridge: 1-3.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Barbara [06] 304-9208. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9amnoon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Red Star Table Tennis Club: 5-7pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 6.30pm. Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, 1-2.30pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: 57 High St [behind Carters], Carterton. Housie at 1pm. Call Pauline Hodgson [027] 406-6728.

FRIDAY, JULY 1 Spontaneous Dance: Kiwi Hall, Featherston, 6.30-8pm. Call Pavla Miller [022] 075-3867. Sunset Cinema: Carterton Events Centre, Rangatahi Hub. Doors open 7pm, movie starts 7.30pm. Info at sunsetcinemacarterton.com Fareham Creative Space: Open studio, 10am-3pm, 80 Underhill Rd, Featherston.Email: registrations@ farehamcreativespace.nz Masterton Social Badminton Club: Chanel College gymnasium, Herbert St, enter through treelined entrance [by the bus stop], 7-9pm. Call Melissa Stark [027] 327-0505. Walk and Talk: Meet outside Dish Cafe, First St, Masterton, 9.30am. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. Justice of the Peace: Carterton library noon-2pm; Masterton District Court 11am-1pm; Eketahuna Library 1.30-4.30pm. Aratoi: Ngā Haerenga/Journeys Celebrating Matariki to Aug 21. From Jul 2: Masterton Museum: A Cabinet of Curiosities to July 2023; Continuing Legacy: 150 Years of Masterton Trust Lands Trust to Aug 28. Kids Song & Story: 9.30-10.30am, for preschool children and their caregivers, Epiphany Church hall, High St, Masterton. Call Anne Owen 377-4505. Seniornet Wairarapa: Computer/

cellphone help, 1-2.30pm, Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton. Call John [027] 383-5654. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Quit Clinic at Whaiora 9am-noon. Free support available across Wairarapa. Call Whaiora 0800 494 246. Needlework & Craft Drop-in: 10amnoon, Featherston Community Centre. Call May [06] 308-6912 or Virginia [06] 308-8392. Cloth Collective Sewing Workshop: 10am-2pm, Kiwi Hall Supper Room. Call Sara Uruski [0274] 474-959. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261. Carterton Craft Market: Mon-Sat: 9am-4pm, Sun: 10am-3pm, 25 High St North, Carterton. Call Desley [027] 787-8558. Greytown Music and Movement: For pre-schoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Contact email admin@ stlukesgreytown.co.nz Dance Fit: At Carrington Park, Carterton, at 6-7pm. Text dance groove to [022] 321-2643. Masterton Masters Swimming Club: Club night 5.30-6.30pm, Trust House Recreation Centre back pool. Call Stu [027] 295-4189 or Lucy [021] 0204-4144. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Russell Ward 377-4401. Carterton Senior Citizens: 1.30-4pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Carterton Memorial Club, Broadway.

SATURDAY, JULY 2 Fabric a Brac: Charity Fabric Sale, Greytown Town Centre, 89 Main St All proceeds to Hospice Wairarapa. Wairarapa Spinners and Weavers: 10.30am-2pm, in the Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 3788775 or Lynette 377-0236. Featherston Fusiliers: Wargaming and boardgames club, meet at Featherston Assembly of God cafeteria, 22 Birdwood St, 10am4.30pm. Contact featherston.fusiliers@ gmail.com Tinui Craft Corner and Museum: Open Sat/Sun 10am-4pm. Call Lesley Hodgins [06] 372-6433. Cobblestones Museum: Daily 10am4pm. Printing Works: Sat/Sun, 1-4pm. Cobblestones Museum, 169 Main St, Greytown. Call [06] 304-9687. Greytown Menz Shed: 9am-noon. Call Paul Dodge [021] 0262-6595. Wairarapa Farmers’ Market: 9am1pm, Solway Showgrounds, Judds Rd, Masterton, under the grandstand and nearby redwood tree. Lions Book Sale: 9am-1pm, next to Wairarapa Farmers Market, Solway Showgrounds, Judds Rd, Masterton, under the grandstand. Featherston Weekly Market: 8am2pm, 33 Fitzherbert St. Wairarapa Cancer Society Supportive Care Services: Free services for anyone needing support after a cancer diagnosis. Call (06) 378-8039. Women’s Self Defence: With Dion, 9am, band rotunda, Queen Elizabeth Park. Call [020] 4124-4098. Parkrun: Weekly 5km run/walk. Measured, timed, free. 8am start, at the Woodside end of the Greytown rail trail. Info: parkrun.co.nz/ greytownwoodsidetrail Martinborough Museum: Open Sat and Sun at No 7 The Square, 10.30am2.30pm. Donation/koha appreciated. Featherston Heritage Museum: Behind the Featherston Library and Information Centre. Sat and Sun 10am-2pm, other times by arrangement. Call Elsa [021] 263-9403. Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Masterton Library, 10amnoon. Carterton District Historical Society: 150 High St North, Carterton. Open by appointment. Call 379-9021 or 379-5564. Toy Library: Masterton: 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St. Featherston: 14 Wakefield St, 10amnoon. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: 57 High St [behind Carters], Carterton. Winter Bowls: 1pm. Call Pauline [027] 406-6728. Golf Croquet: 1.15pm start. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm behind Hosking Garden in the park. Call Carl Redvers 378-7109.

SUNDAY, JULY 3 South Wairarapa Pipe Band: Practice at St John’s church hall, Featherston, 4-6pm. To confirm time please call Gordon [027] 414-7433 or [027] 628-5889. Carterton Farmers Market: Memorial Square, 9am-12.30pm. Call [027] 663-9011.’

Narcotics Anonymous: Featherston Community Centre, 7-9pm. Call 0800 628 632 Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9amnoon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 1pm. Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Myrna Lane 377-3064. Rotary Sunday Market: 6.3011.30am, Essex St car park. Contact thehodsons@xtra.co.nz Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: 57 High St [behind Carters], Carterton. Association croquet, 9am start. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000.

MONDAY, JULY 4 Masterton Branch of the Labour Party: Meet at 6.30pm in Carterton or Masterton. Txt Helen [027] 497-4902 to check venue. SPELD NZ: Introduction to Specific Learning Disabilities, including dyslexia, two-day course (Jul 4 and 5) in Masterton. Contact: support@ speld.org.nz Indoor Bowls: 1.30pm Club Carterton, Broadway. Call [027] 645-0905. Steady As You Go: Falls Prevention and Balance Class, 9.30am, A/G Church, Featherston. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. Keep Fit!: 9.30am, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. Line Dancing: 10.30am, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. Steady As You Go: Falls Prevention and Balance Class, 1.30pm, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. Literacy Aotearoa: Free computing and digital device classes for adults. Call 377-4214. Creative Hands Programme: At Hospice Wairarapa, 59 Renall St, Masterton, 10am-noon. Call Kirsten 399-1050. Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB 9.30am-12.30pm. East Indoor Bowling Club: 7pm. Call Julie 377-5497 or George 378-9266. Featherston Music Club: 7-9pm. Call Shaun O’Brien [027] 672-6249. Carterton Scottish Dance Club: 7.30pm, at Carterton School Hall, Holloway St. No partner required. Call Elaine 377-0322. Wairarapa Services Club: Cards 500, 1.30pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton. Mah Jong: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Pat Hamilton [06] 308-9729. Senior Citizens Club Cards: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Val [06] 308-9293. Art for Everyone: Featherston Community Centre, 7-9pm. Call Sandie [021] 157-4909. Red Star Table Tennis Club: 6-8pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Call a Quit Coach based at 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: 10-11am MonFri at Haumanu House. Call 379-4092. Carterton Community Toy Library: Events Centre, Holloway St, Mon-Sat during CDC Library hours. Hospice Wairarapa Support Services: Free of charge for anyone dealing with a terminal illness. Call [06] 378-8888. CCS Disability Action Wairarapa Office: 36 Bannister St, Masterton, 10am-1pm Mon-Fri. Call 378-2426 or 0800 227-2255. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. Call Di [027] 498-7261. The Dance Shed: 450A Belvedere Rd, Carterton. Beginners Linedance Class: 6-7pm. Linedance Intermediate Class: 7.30-8.30pm. Call Wendy [027] 319-9814. Epilepsy Support Group: 11am at the Salvation Army office, 210 High St South, Carterton. Call 0800 20 21 22. Citizens Advice Bureau: Free and confidential advice, Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, 43 Perry St, Masterton. Call 377-0078 or 0800 367-222. Masterton District Brass Band: Rehearsals at 7pm, in the Band Room, Park Ave, Masterton. Call [022] 574-0742. Carterton Alcoholics Anonymous: 8pm, Salvation Army Community Rooms, 210 High St. Call Bob [021] 042-2947 or Martin [06] 372-7764. GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Rangers, 12½-18 years, 6.30-8pm. South Wairarapa Guides [Greytown], 9-12½ years, 6-8pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550.

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A return to “a bit of old school Gladdy” is behind the surge of form that has signalled Gladstone as genuine championship contenders. That’s according to captain Ryan Knell after Gladstone won their third straight game with a dominant performance over fierce rivals Carterton at Carterton. Gladstone started the premier championship with losses to Marist and Martinborough but had since beaten Pioneer, East Coast, and Carterton to move into fourth place. With the struggling Greytown and Eketahuna to play, a top-two finish and a home semifinal were possible. Knell said the change of fortune had come about because of hard work, dedication, not giving up, trusting the process, and being patient. “We’ve known for most of the season that we’ve had it, but we’ve just missed that spark. In the last few weeks, we’ve found that spark and heading into Greytown and Eke, they’re not going to be easy, and the job’s not done, but the boys are high and confident,” Knell said. “Gladstone have been the underdogs for a few years, but we’ve gone back to a bit of old school Gladdy, just getting the forwards working hard and giving the backs nice clean ball to play with.” The game plan worked a treat on Saturday, with

the Gladstone defence quickly shutting down Carterton’s powerful ball runners, such as NZ Barbarians prop Tupou Lea’aemanu and No 8 Jack Loader, and then getting the better at the breakdown to limit the supply of ball to the home side’s dangerous outside backs. “Defence is something we’ve been working hard on at training with [cocoach] Stan [Wright]. He’s making us get off the line on both sides of the ruck and shutting down any opportunity for them to come through.” However, in many ways, Gladstone beat Carterton at their own game, led by some outstanding counterattacking from Freddie Eschenbach. The diminutive fullback sparked multiple attacks from the back, beating defenders with his pace, including setting up a brilliant 70-metre try from the second-half kick-off, involving an interchange of passes before flanker Eddie Cranston dived over the line for the second of his three tries. He then scored an outstanding individual try, with a 30m sprint down the sideline after spotting a gap from the base of a ruck to give Gladstone an unassailable 30-10 lead. Knell said Freddie Eschenbach’s pace and ad-lib style of play was an excellent acquisition for the team. Along with firstfive Harry Eschenbach and second-five Jeremy Osborne, the trio was developing into an effective unit. “It’s great having

Beech said. “We won it in the ﬁrst half, and it’s been a long time since we won in Eketahuna.” The win lifted Marist to the top spot in the championship, but they would face a tough ﬁnish against East Coast at home and Carterton away.

GREYTOWN 7 MARTINBOROUGH 19

Pioneer captain Jonte Miller,, scored a last-minute try to earn Pioneer a 20-20 draw at East Coast. PHOTOS/FILE Hayden Cooper, with ball, crossed for two tries in Marist’s big win over Eketahuna.

Freddie and Harry there. Jeremy is learning a lot and is a lot more confident at 12, and it’s a great little combo to have out there. I’m feeling a lot safer when the ball gets kicked back.” Harry Eschenbach’s influence was evident in Gladstone’s fourth try when, after a period of sustained forward pressure, his beautiful cutout pass gave Cranston the space to dive over for his hat-trick. Carterton had their stars too - none more so than centre Aseri Waqa, who scored one brilliant individual try, beating several defenders in a 60m run from a kick-off, and was invariably dangerous on the counter-attack. However, Waqa also let himself down with some basic handling errors, a problem that plagued Carterton throughout the game. Poor discipline also let the home side down at crucial times, especially late in the game, with lock Sivo Karavaki sin-binned for asking referee Chris Jefferies, “How much are they paying you, ref?” In the end, Gladstone were deserved winners, and although the final score flattered Carterton, they did pick up a valuable bonus point for scoring four tries.

EAST COAST 20 PIONEER

“We’ve proved that we’re an 85-minute team now.” That was the verdict from Pioneer coach Victor Thompson after his team scored a late converted try to captain and No 8 Jonte Miller to snatch a valuable draw at Whareama. Thompson said there were 30 seconds to play at the restart after East Coast had scored a try to take a 20-13 lead, but his team forced a turnover,

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with Miller scoring shortly afterwards. That left Reece Calkin - the winner of the inaugural Warren Reiri Shield for player of the day - with a conversion to secure the draw. “We seem to be able to pull it out of the bag. There’s a never-giveup attitude now, and it’s just getting better. “With the culture we’ve created in the team, we’re all bound together and believe in each other, and that helps,” Thompson said. “We had three

disallowed tries, so we were pretty stoked to clutch the draw from that.” Thompson also praised East Coast for their determined eﬀort. “They pinned us down and were hammering us for pretty much the whole ﬁrst half, and they tackled every single runner we ran at them - their defence was massive.”

EKETAHUNA 10 MARIST

Marist had a bonus point victory wrapped up at

halftime at Eketahuna after a first-half blitz of 31 unanswered points. Marist captain Peter Beech said his team scored some well-constructed tries off set pieces, two or three long-range tries, and a penalty try. Eketahuna finally got on the scoreboard with two quick tries early in the second spell before Marist added a sixth try. Promising young winger Hayden Cooper crossed for two tries, while the underrated Anthony Balks had another outstanding game in the number seven jersey. “I’m really happy with that. The team is coming together really nicely,”

Losing the previous week to Carterton was the catalyst for Martinborough’s hardfought victory over Greytown at Greytown. “We learnt this week that prep is everything,” Martinborough coach James Bruce said. “I fired a few shots during the week that a few boys needed to prove a point because we’d dropped off a bit, and they did well.” Bruce said the forward battle was even, but Martinborough had a slight edge in the backs, and that proved to be the difference. “Alex Priest played well at centre. His defensive reads were very good, and our senior players are really stepping up.” Flanker Jared Hawkins, second-five Michael Bing, and winger Shane Coulton scored Martinborough’s tries, all in the first half, while the only points of the second spell were a converted try to impressive Greytown halfback Sam Walton-Sexton.

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