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Misdiagnosed, but fighting on Emily Ireland Masterton artist Michelle Dykstra is a fighter. In January this year she was diagnosed with terminal cancer – invasive ductile carcinoma and inflammatory breast cancer – after earlier being misdiagnosed with plasma cell mastitis. She was given a few months to live without treatment, or to the end of the year with chemotherapy and radiation. She chose neither option – opting instead to travel to Thailand for integrated cancer treatment not offered in New Zealand. She and her family hoped this would give her the best chance to live out her life as healthily and as pain-free as possible. The treatment, offered by Verita Life Thailand incorporates low-dose chemotherapy enhanced by hormone, biological treatment, viral immune therapy, and herbal medicine, among other therapy. But it has come at a high financial cost. Michelle has recently returned from her second treatment trip and has been overwhelmed by the support the Wairarapa community has offered – more than $7000 has been raised for her treatment through a page on Givealittle. But the most special act of support has been from the Masterton Fire Service, where her husband Chris Peterson is employed as a career firefighter. The fire station has collated a colouring-

in book of Michelle’s artwork to sell in order to raise funds for her treatment. This project has been led by firefighter Jodie Kjestrup with help from Printcraft + Design Hive in Masterton. The book is being sold at Hedley’s Bookshop, Paper Plus, ConArt, and the Wairarapa Times-Age for $20 (cash only if buying from the Times-Age). At the moment, Michelle does not know what her prognosis is following the second round of her treatment in Thailand. “It’s an incredibly aggressive cancer and it doesn’t muck around,” she said. “All I know is how I feel coming back. “When I went over this last time I was having to have morphine to get over there, and once the treatment started, I could come off it again.” Michelle, who grew up in Carterton, is a self-taught artist. Continued on page 3

Michelle Dykstra, right, with her husband Chris Peterson and sister Anita Dykstra. Michelle is holding the fundraising colouring-in book. PHOTO/EMILY IRELAND

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Newsweek

Rural

Volunteering

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Buddy programme launched

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The second Great Eketahuna Cheese Festival got underway on Sunday, despite grey skies and periodic showers in Eketahuna. Full story P35

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Economy

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One person was taken to hospital in a serious condition following a two-car crash on SH2 between Masterton and Carterton Monday afternoon.

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Education

End of Wai Col boarding

Ninety-four years of boarding at Wairarapa College will end this year, shocked staff and students were told last week. Full story P6

Wairarapa Water Ltd (WWL) is getting $800,000 from the Provincial Growth Fund to update and push forward work on the idea of a dam and lake for water storage northwest of Masterton on the Ruamahanga River. Full story P4

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Bright future for women’s rugby Emily Ireland When it comes to women’s rugby, there’s not much of it in Wairarapa. But Monique Kloeg and Angela Moylan of Wairarapa Women’s Rugby are hoping all that will change. They are in the process of starting a women’s rugby competition, similar to what is available for men – so that players will no longer need to travel outside the region to get game time. “We want to create a bit more awareness of women’s rugby first,” Monique said. “We played a game between Carterton and Featherston a couple of weeks ago, but there haven’t been any further games organised, so at the moment, we have to go over to Manawatu to play just to get game time until we can develop more players and awareness for a regular competition.” She said with the Black Ferns becoming professional last year, there was now the aspiration for young women around the country to become a paid rugby player. Angela said along with the obvious benefit of fitness, playing rugby offered women camaraderie, “banter”, confidence, and a deep connection with

The barriers we face is that there’s not a local competition. If we play, we have to play out of the region. teammates – one that couldn’t be matched by other team sports, she said. “I think there’s a bit of a stigma when it comes to women’s rugby because when you think of rugby, it’s quite physical and it is a contact sport. “But I’ve had more injuries in netball than rugby – with rugby, you’re landing on grass as opposed to a much harder surface.” Currently Carterton and Featherston oﬀer women’s rugby and the Wairarapa Women’s Rugby group has a strong foundation membership of about 20 women. It is thought that these existing players could be dispersed around Wairarapa’s other rugby cubs to kickstart an inter-club women’s rugby competition. “Our end goal is a women’s rugby competition played in Wairarapa so we don’t have to travel outside the region,” Angela said. “We need committed people. “We train very Monday from 6pm until 8pm at Carterton and everyone is

welcome to come to that. “Now, we are trying to get game time so that we aren’t just training for the sake of training – so that we have a purpose.” Monique and Angela have presented their idea for a women’s rugby competition to the Council of Clubs Committee consisting of representatives from rugby clubs around the region. “The barriers we face is that there’s not a local competition,” Angela said. “If we play, we have to play out of the region. “If we travel to Manawatu, play a game, wash up, it’s like a six-hour round trip for a game – and that’s not viable for a lot of women because they are mums or they have partners in sport. “Every existing club has the potential to get this going.” Wairarapa Women’s Rugby will be playing at Massey University on June 8 at 1pm. It will be a tri-series match – they will be playing two teams for 40 minutes each. “We currently still need a few more players to ﬁll our team. “This will be an all expense paid for trip, so if you want to play, now is the time.” • If you would like to get involved, contact Wairarapa Women’s Rugby on Facebook.

Wairarapa Women’s Rugby in action. PHOTOS/REBECCA KEMPTON

Artist’s book a fundraiser for cancer treatment Continued from page 1 She moved back to Wairarapa nine years ago, which is when she began exploring her love of largescale paintings. This freedom to explore her passions on a large scale didn’t last long however, when Michelle was diagnosed with ﬁbromyalgia – a chronic pain disorder. She used a walking stick most days and was forced

to ﬁnd another way to express her creativity. This came in the form of drawing mandalas – a complex abstract design that is usually circular in form. It is this type of artwork that features in the colouring-in book the Masterton Fire Service has collated. “Firstly, a huge thank you to the Masterton Fire Service, Printcraft, ConArt, and everyone who has

donated to the Givealittle page, and is supporting us,” Michelle said. “Secondly, in terms of advice for anyone else going through a similar situation, don’t get railroaded into things you don’t want to do, research and explore all options and listen to your intuition about what’s right for you.” Michelle said she tries every day to stay as positive as she can. “You don’t want to think

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about ﬁnding ways to bring more calm into your life. “There are days where I feel like, this is it… this is the end. “But you have to remember that the down times don’t last forever. “And even though all of this is happening and it might have a bad outcome, there’s still good in your life, and still good people in your life. “You can always ﬁnd something to make you

smile if you look hard enough.” Michelle said her treatment at Verita Life Thailand had improved her energy levels and had cured her ﬁbromyalgia. ACC and the Health and Disability Commission are investigating Michelle’s misdiagnosis. This process involves the Hutt Valley District Health Board and the Wairarapa District Health Board.

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Boost for water storage plan Staff reporters Wairarapa Water Ltd (WWL) is getting $800,000 from the Provincial Growth Fund to update and push forward work on the idea of a dam and lake for water storage northwest of Masterton on the Ruamahanga River. Former Carterton mayor and current government minister Ron Mark was the right person to announce the funding at the Carterton Events Centre last Friday as he knew the more than 30-year history of planning for water storage in the region and the beneﬁts promised. “Some of us believe the market needs a hand,” he said. The project is now being pitched as a community eﬀort, with local councils and iwi on board, rather than a grab for water resources by irrigators, though Mark made the point that agriculture is Wairarapa’s backbone. In the written announcement UnderSecretary for Regional Economic Development Fletcher Tabuteau used apples rather than dairying to illustrate what is at stake. “Research has shown

that in the next 25 years an additional 1000 hectares of apples can expect to generate 1300 more jobs and $81 million a year in GDP for the region. “To make this happen, a reliable water supply will be needed. “This project has the potential to provide up to 18 million cubic litres of stored water for the region to be used in a time of need.” PGF’s “investment” will go to WWL to support a review and update of a 2015 pre-feasibility study which investigated six potential water schemes in the region, of which the Wakamoekau water storage option was found most favourable. The private group is focusing on storage at Wakamoekau, which was a component of the original Black Creek water storage plan. It will also align the study to recent climate change projections and current Government policies regarding small-scale water storage schemes for communities. Tabuteau says a reliable water supply would also enable increased land diversiﬁcation to higher

Labour List MP Kieran McAnulty says this is the right thing for the region and the region has been pushing for it for so long. “It has evolved from simply a scheme that seemed to benefit farmers to a scheme that is going to benefit everyone in the region through security of supply in water but also security and confidence in terms of investing in economic development.” He said it was a good example of both he and Ron Mark working together, and it also had to be acknowledged value, less resource intensive horticulture and agriculture, attract new industries to the region, supplement domestic water supply, and mitigate the impacts of drought. WWL is a private company chaired by Martinborough-based former Meridian boss Tim Lusk. Lusk is indicating a $80m to $100m project. It was too early to say who will invest, though farmers would be among them. Mark said people always

that it was a community eﬀort. “It will be an area of the valley that is dammed. That opens up the opportunity for water sports “But it is also a community scheme in that it gives the town supply security. “We are a large valley with a low population spread across it quite thinly. “It is very expensive for councils to upgrade their water schemes. “This helps hugely in securing their supply”. think of farmers sucking water up and putting it on their paddocks, but the pansies in Masterton also needed watering. “This is not just about water for farmers,” Mark said. “It is about water for all people in the Wairarapa. “We are going to make Wairarapa hum.” Masterton Mayor Lyn Patterson praised the work former mayor Bob Francis did on water storage, saying he was the one with “ﬁre in his belly” and had pushed the idea since inception.

She said her council was also playing an important role in leading water conservation while being part of the conversation about storage. South Wairarapa Mayor Viv Napier said work over a long time on water storage plans in Wairarapa had evolved “into community water storage rather than just an irrigation project” and it will be key to sell this idea going forward. Lusk says the storage will be part of wider work on a water resilience strategy. He said the support of the governance group was crucial to get the PGF’s approval and WWL had also used work done by Greater Wellington Regional Council over six years. “It was a comprehensive application to a government wanting to help,” Lusk said. Once the pre-feasibility

work is completed, the Wakamoekau project will be ready to progress the next stage which includes feasibility planning. The Wairarapa TimesAge understands there is a reasonable chance of it getting $6m to $7m more from PGF down the line. Napier said this was the ﬁrst of more announcements to come from the government’s PGF. The Wairarapa TimesAge understands there are six applications currently with a good chance of getting funding.

Ron Mark makes the PGF announcement at the Carterton Events Centre. PHOTO/JADE CVETKOV

Rural community responds to announcement Gianina Schwanecke

The language used in last week’s Provincial Growth Fund announcement about water storage emphasised the benefit of the potential scheme to all residents — not just farmers. The main benefit offered to the Wairarapa community was greater resilience in the facing of changing climate patterns and water supply surety. As a former Carterton mayor, Ron Mark said he understood how important infrastructure issues were to the provinces. He said they were no longer talking about

Ron Mark announces the $800,000 funding package from the Provincial Growth Fund for a water storage feasibility study. PHOTO/JADE CVETKOV

irrigation, but water storage. “Water supply in this region has become unpredictable and

challenging over the summer months. “We are helping lift the economy of Wairarapa through water storage.”

Community involvement would be key, he said. Other potential gains given included recreational activities such as boating and swimming. “It’s absolutely essential we are to get movement in the provinces and regions.” Current Carterton Mayor John Booth echoed Mark’s sentiments and said those involved in the project were looking to grow wealth across all sectors. “As a farmer myself, I know ﬁrst-hand the value of water and unlocking [it’s potential] will transform our land,” he said. Based on experiences in other parts of New

Zealand, Wairarapa Water Ltd chair Tim Lusk said signiﬁcant water storage infrastructure would see land use “start to change as farmers look to invest in higher-value crops”. Federated Farmers arable chairwoman Karen Williams said the expansion of the kiwifruit industry into Hawke’s Bay meant there was potential for Wairarapa arable and horticultural producers to move into the processed vegetable market. She said it was “exciting to see the Government supporting provincial New Zealand” but recognised the opportunities for others in the region to

beneﬁt from the scheme. South Wairarapa dairy farmer Leo Vollebregt said it was “great news” for Wairarapa. He said it was important for the region to become more resilient in the face of growing water pressures and to start the work now. “Community scale storage takes time to construct properly and so needs early action. “In nine years’ time, we are going to be facing far greater water restrictions.” Vollebregt said it was good to see that central government was serious about solutions to the lack of water surety and reliability.

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Supporting the region’s leaders

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Emily Ireland In terms of workforce leadership potential, Wairarapa is a “sleeping giant” – with the region’s residents “hungry for more information” on unlocking their best selves. This is according to leadership coach David Ansley, of Focus Leadership Coaching, who will be leading two free seminars in Masterton: The Practice of Self Esteem - The Confidence Game, and The Future of Work – Anticipating the Future; and a paid seminar: The Leading Edge– First, Fast, and Fearless Leadership. He has offered two of the seminars for free as part of Focus Leadership Coaching’s policy of “investing in communities and doing whatever it takes to enable people to succeed”. It’s not the first time David has shared his coaching with the region – he visited Masterton last year to deliver other free leadership workshops. This time around, David will be focusing on equipping people with the tools to cope with the rapid pace of change, environmental threats, and a social disconnect that is creating massive inequalities in the workforce. “People are struggling to cope. “For the most part, they have never been trained in the coping skills necessary to survive and thrive. “One of those skills is personal confidence which we address in The Practice of Self Esteem.” Another skill he would be

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teaching at his other free seminar, In the Future of Work – Anticipating the Future, is how to become “outwardly” focused to anticipate the future as it is emerging. “Often, we are inwardly focused at what is happening to us. “In the Future of Work Seminar, we learn to become outward focused to anticipate the future as it is emerging. “We concentrate on Leadership skills on a personal level and how do we train talent, build better leaders and create and maintain competitive businesses. “We address these issues and develop the skills necessary to manage the

future as it is evolving.” The first free seminar, The Practice of Self Esteem – The Confidence Game, will be held on Tuesday, June 11, from 9am until 11.30am at the Wairarapa Community Centre on Perry St, Masterton. The second free seminar, The Future of Work – Anticipating the Future, will be held on Tuesday, July 9, from 9am until 11.30am. • For more information, visit www.focusleadershipcoaching.com, and to enrol text 027 255 4843, or email david@ focusleadershipcoaching.com, with your name, email address and name of seminar you wish to enrol in.

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End looms for Wai Col boarding Steve Rendle Ninety-four years of boarding at Wairarapa College will end this year, shocked staff and students were told last week. Board chair Maria Mckenzie said a combination of dropping enrolments and buildings in dire need of maintenance and refurbishment had made the decision to close the hostel unavoidable. At least $1m of work was required to the hostel buildings to make them fit for purpose, she said, but even if this was available, other factors meant the boarding operation was not financially viable. “It is an incredibly difficult decision that the board has fought long and hard not to have to make,” Mckenzie said. “It is a very complex set of factors, all impacting on the bottom line and the financial viability … everywhere we looked, everywhere we investigated, we came up with more problems.” This year there are 63 students at the hostel, 16 Year 9, 14 Year 10, 13 Year 11, 10 Year 12, and 10 Year 13. But Mckenzie said the board was committed to find a way for current

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boarders to continue to their education at the college. “The board is in discussions with how this can occur … plans are being put in place.” Information provided to parents last week, showed the hostel going through a rollercoaster of cash surpluses followed by deficits – a $63,000 surplus in 2009 followed

by a $17,000 deficit in 2010; a $56,000 surplus in 2013, followed by a $34,000 deficit, followed by a $87,000 surplus in 2015. The last two years have been difficult, with a $104,000 deficit in 2017, followed by a provisional $178,000 deficit last year. A deficit of $91,000 is forecast for 2019. Mckenzie agreed the

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cycle was strange – “It does look very odd … we don’t really know why that is the case.” While there it appears delays in providing upkeep in the past have affected the state of the buildings, the current board was elected only last year, having its first meeting in May. The school was in statutory management

prior to that, under the control of a commissioner following debt problems. Mckenzie would not comment on the lead-up to the issues. “The board is responsible for the last 12 months. “We cannot make any comment on what went on before that.” The Ministry of Education will not provide

any funding for hostels and put pressure on the board to take action now. “The speed and timing of the decision by the board is somewhat dictated by the Ministry of Education who identified the hostel as a risk to the school and asked the board to address this,” Mckenzie told parents. Meanwhile, Labour List MP Kieran McAnulty thinks boarding facilities at the college could have a future if it linked in with the provider that comes out of the collapse of Taratahi Institute of Agriculture. “I would like to think there is huge scope in increasing the number of boarders in our schools in Wairarapa. He said the number of day students is at capacity now so any scope for growth remains in the boarding area. “So, it’s a real shame to see one of those boarding establishments closing.” Boarders performed a passionate haka at Friday’s assembly after the announcement, with students and a call for community support by current boarder Sarah Byl. Mckenzie said the anger and sadness of students was “an entirely appropriate response”.

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Members of Volunteer Wairarapa celebrate the launch of the Joseph Moloughney Young Volunteer Collaboration. PHOTO/GIANINA SCHWANECKE

Volunteer buddy programme launched Gianina Schwanecke Under the guidance of their new mentors, young Wairarapa volunteers have the support to learn and implement skills which normally take a lifetime to gain. Close to 100 people packed into the Makoura College hall last Tuesday

to see the launch of the “buddying programme” which partners young volunteers with “buddies” to help guide and support them as friends, allowing the young volunteers to develop new skills and gain more confidence. The Joseph Moloughney Young Volunteer Collaboration programme was named in

honour of Volunteering Wairarapa member Joseph Moloughney, who originally started the programme but died last month. “Joseph tirelessly took over the role of volunteer chatting with our young people – he became their buddy and ‘buddied volunteering’ began,” Volunteering Wairarapa

co-manager Jill Greathead said. “[He] visited our community groups to look for volunteering roles which would help our young people gain skills and enjoy a positive experience for their future.” • More information about volunteering can be found by contacting: admin@waivc.org.nz

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One Carterton woman found her own ‘golden goose’ after the chicken she bought landed her $10,000 cash. Jacqui Malcolm, a teacher at Masterton Intermediate School is a self-described ‘competition nut’. Earlier in the year Malcolm bought three butterfly chickens from Countdown Masterton. She’d been entering the Ingham’s Butterfly Chicken competition since it started a few years ago. She cooked the chicken – entered her code online, stored the piece of package with the code on it above her microwave as evidence and promptly forgot about it. “And then I got the phone call,” Malcolm said, “I get teased for being a bit of an entry fiend, but I’ve never won anything like this.” Malcolm won the competition’s grand prize of $10,000 and was presented with her check at Masterton Countdown last week. The teacher said she’d use the money to take her family for a holiday, their first in six years, although the destination is still being debated. “The oldest, who’s 12 years old, wants to go to

Countdown butchery manager Matt Kelly, prize winner Jacqui Malcolm and Ingham’s Chicken territory manager Jill Pritchard. PHOTO/ELI HILL

Mexico and push Donald Trump’s wall down. My nine-year-old wants to go to Lego Land. “We’ve also discussed doing a family trip around the South Island because that’s where I’m from.” Malcolm said her competition entering inclination had paid off. “I’m just so grateful it’s really, really cool. “Obviously, I’ve got a huge student loan so it’s quite nice to actually go on holiday with my family. “We’re going to make some memories – not do the responsible thing and pay the mortgage or the student loan. “It’s making memories with the kids.”

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Graeme Burnard I love birds. Around our house, as well as the usual visitors, we have seen quail, lorikeets, fantails, skylarks and we have two chooks who wander the grounds. We hear Morepork most nights and in the tree directly behind our house resides a very large, fat Tui. He tells me his name is Lui and I have no reason to not believe him. Lui is very vocal and incredibly territorial. In fact, he is the only bird who lives in this particular tree. No one else gets a look in. The moment another bird drops in for a chat, Lui sees them oﬀ his property pronto. It is fascinating to watch. He spends all day chasing birds away but what a beautiful bird he is. I do not like to see birds in cages. I consider it cruel. Imagine being a bird and not being allowed to ﬂy. I remember going to

Steve Irwin’s Australia Zoo in Queensland some years ago. In one of the cages was a large crane and I watched it walking up and down, up and down, up and down, banging its beak on the cage. It was most distressing to watch. If you are non-plussed about birds, consider this story. On 1958, Chinese dictator Mao Zedong initiated the “Four Pests campaign” he decided to eliminate mosquitos, flies, rats and sparrows. Chinese scientists concluded that a single sparrow eats 4.5kgs of grain each year. If one million sparrows were killed, there would be enough food to feed 60,000 hungry people. Birds were poisoned, eggs were crushed, and special zones were set up where marksmen and women could pick them off as they flew by. No one is quite sure how many sparrows were killed but it was in the hundreds of millions, possibly over

Tui are very vocal. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES

one billion. Sparrows were nearly driven into extinction in China. Then the locusts showed up. What wasn’t put into the equation was the fact that the sparrows ate the crop destroying insects. Mao Zedong was forced to remove the sparrow from the Four Pests

Campaign (he replaced the sparrow with the bedbug). The sparrow campaign played a key part in bringing about the Great Chinese Famine that lasted for four long years. By the time it was over, approximately 30 million people were dead. And if you think Chairman Mao was nuts, spare a thought for 17th

century naturalist, Charles Morton. He was fascinated by migrating birds; the fact that at a certain time of the year, every year, the birds would gather together, take to the air and disappear. He decided that they all ﬂew to the moon. He calculates the distance to be 289,218km

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Winter wellness It certainly doesn’t feel like it’s your birthday when you are sick. But being blessed with a birthday that sits on the brink of winter, a time when all sorts of bugs go around, that’s just a reality I was faced with this year. Yes, yesterday marked 24 years of drifting around the sun, but I guarantee you I was nothing like a ray of sunshine as I welcomed in the day – knowing full well it would be a day of rest and recuperation after a nasty cold that lasted just over a week. Let’s just say I didn’t think about the looming cold and flu season when I sung my heart out at karaoke place recently using what was inevitably a grubby shared microphone. Shudder. But perhaps my small misfortune will be a lesson for you all. Although it is feeling like a mild approach to winter compared with other years, now is the time to get your health on track if it isn’t already.

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Emily Ireland Here are some tips for winter wellness – I know them because they’ll be dictating my life this coming season – let me assure you of that. 1. Wash your hands often to help prevent the spread of germs. Wash your hands with soap and clean running water for at least 20 seconds after using the bathroom, before eating, and whenever you arrive home from a public place. 2. Layer your clothing to stay warm and dry. I’ll be honest, I’ve never been good at layers – perhaps that’s because I never really needed more than two layers in Australia. But, a good way to know you are dressed appropriately is to check the weather on MetService which will tell you the day’s forecast and also a

clothing layer suggestion. 3. Eat healthy and stay active. Did you know it is recommended that we be active for up to an hour each day? For someone with a “busy” schedule followed by being a sloth at the end of the day, this can seem like an impossible task, but really, it’s all about time management. Instead of watching Netflix on the couch, how about chucking in some yoga or pilates? Also remember to feed your body with nutritious foods. It’s all about building the strongest, healthiest you so when sickness does come your way, your body is well-equipped to fight it. Have an awesome week everyone, and stay well!

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Willow and Paisley feeding Prancer at Grandad’s. PHOTO/MONIQUE EDWARDS

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I wish I had an unlimited supply of... Many people wish they had an unlimited supply of time. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES

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Heritage theme would be beneficial to grandstand project I see that the upgrade/ conversion of the “Cricket” Grandstand at Queen Elizabeth Park is likely to cost north of $640,000 to meet the needs of a sporting facility. Pity that consideration wasn’t given to restoration of The Grandstand to its original design (taking into account safety considerations) so as to preserve its capacity, multiple use, and heritage status. Construction of a modern multipurpose dressing/ changing/storage/ meeting facility beyond the Coronation Band Rotunda

may have been more appropriate. The halcyon days of the past when The Oval hosted a wide range of sporting events are unlikely to return. But in the past, The Oval has also hosted; regional athletics, pipe band, brass band and marching contests and championships. Fairs, Galas and other community events arranged by service clubs to fund community beneﬁt. It was the “go to” for visiting royal, vice regal and other dignitaries’ visits. Committing The

Grandstand to a priority speciﬁc single use cuts across the concept of wider use and enjoyment of the general public. Various heritage themed structures have been established adjacent to Aratoi in Dixon St – across the road from the QE Park. There was a missed opportunity to develop a combined signiﬁcant attraction. Had the original Tearooms (later the band room that was located behind the Oak tree planted by the Prince of Wales in 1920) been retained, a heritage precinct could

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have been developed. The Coronation Hall – Tea Kiosk, The Oval, the Coronation Band Rotunda, The Grandstand – all, together with; the Cenotaph, Rose Garden, Maori Peace Statue, Masters Statue, Bowling and Croquet Greens, Lake and Memorial Drive still provide some imaginative opportunities for future development. Heritage themes are internationally popular attractions and Masterton would beneﬁt. Dex Knowles Masterton

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Jean Cretney Money to help kids in need.

14 Wairarapa Midweek Extra Wednesday, May 29, 2019 ARATOI KEEPERS

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Inside a lion Have you ever seen the inside of a lion? In the late 1800s, Richard Brown, Secretary of the Masterton Trust Lands Trust and Town Clerk of the Masterton Borough Council, kept an amazing range of items – including this skull – and in 1911, Masterton Museum was officially opened. The Masterton Museum

Collection is now held at Aratoi, with 175 objects ranging from mounted birds (including huia) and

animals to ethnographic objects from the Pacific region, Taonga Maori, moa bones, textiles, and curios.

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Time for action is now The May meeting of the Wairarapa branch of the Institute of International Affairs will feature Dr Bronwyn Hayward, one of New Zealand’s leading climate change authorities. The meeting, held in conjunction with Sustainable Wairarapa and Forest & Bird, will be held at Copthorne Hotel at 7.30pm on Thursday, June 6. Dr Bronwyn Hayward, Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at Canterbury University, will address ‘The Time for Action: What can we do today?’. She will discuss how the massive projected change can be managed and the practical actions communities and countries can take. Until recently, Bronwyn Hayward says, climate change was “a problem happening in the future”. “It was happening to other people and it was going to be something expensive to fix. “So all of those things meant it was something we didn’t think about.” But she believes there has been a significant shift in attitudes to climate change following the 1.5C report.

Dr Bronwyn Hayward.

“We’re saying, actually it is already happening now, these are the changes we are needing to make now if we are to avoid a worse situation. If we don’t do this it will cost us,” she says. “So, it has changed the way people view the risk, but that also has consequences of being overwhelming.” Bronwyn Hayward is a Coordinating Lead Author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change AR6 report (cities & infrastructure) and was a lead author for the 2018 Special Report on 1.5 (Sustainable development & Poverty eradication). She is co-primary investigator with University of Surrey’s Centre for Understanding Sustainable Prosperity,

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and she leads the CYCLES (Children and Youth in Cities lifestyle evaluation study) in seven world cities. She was an Erskine Fellow at University College, Oxford in 2017 and the author of Sea Change: Climate politics and New Zealand (2017) and Children, Citizenship and Environment (Routledge, 2012). • The meeting will be held at Copthorne Hotel, Solway, Masterton at 7.30pm on Thursday, June 6. • All welcome. Nonmembers admission is by koha. • For more information contact NZIIA secretary Aileen Weston, phone: (06) 372 5741, email: aileen. weston@orcon.net.nz.

Sumo and Short Black are the offspring of a 4-month-old cat left at the rubbish dump. We rescued their pregnant mum and they were born into our care. They are tightly bonded, so we hope to rehome them together. Sumo is a large boy who gives enthusiastic kisses. He loves to play, but cuddles are his priority. Short Black was named after strong coffee for a reason. ‘Shorty’ is the tiny one with the wide-open eyes. Her energetic clowning and affectionate nature will make her everyone’s cuppa coffee. These guys are really looking forward to having their own humans. Their adoption fee is $140 each. They are ready to be adopted now! If you want to take these cats home, email us for an adoption form and we’ll help you through the process. • Dump Cats takes 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 District Council, dump staff, volunteers, donors, and Vetcare, for helping us to help these cats. • Dump Cats on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ DumpCat/ • Givealittle: givealittle.co.nz/cause/help-thedump-cats# • Email: dumpcatsmasterton@gmail.com • 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 Vet Care on Chapel St in Masterton.

Registering your dog early could pay off! It’s time to get Rover a new look; this year registration tags are moving from green to sunny yellow. Your dog’s current registration expires on the 30th June 2019 and THIS YEAR all dogs registered by 30th June will automatically be in the draw for a refund of this year’s dog registration. Five chances to win, limited to one dog per draw. Some tips on our dog registration process:  All dogs over three months must be registered and microchipped by law.  Contact animalservices@mstn.govt.nz or Ph 06 370 6300 now to set up a payment plan and avoid a penalty!  Help us to help you and your forever friend by ensuring your current contact details, including a daytime phone number are up to date. This enables us to reunite found dogs with their human family asap!  A further month’s grace will be allowed until 31st July 2019 before a 50 % penalty fee is applied to any registration fee that remains unpaid.  Owners with unregistered dogs may receive an infringement of $300 per dog and / or your dog may be seized. We are Local Government. WWW.MSTN.GOVT.NZ

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Southern Crown stars

The stars of the Southern Crown. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES

We are going to locate the Southern Crown and test our dark skies. You could also do this identification to test your eyesight. The constellation of Corona Australis is quite faint but if you are in a dark place, it is quite distinctive. At 8pm, Scorpius is dominating the eastern skies with bright planet Jupiter lower in the east. At the southern end of Scorpius, the scorpion’s curly tail is very recognisable. Corona Australis is just south of the tail. If your eyes have adjusted to the dark, you should see a horseshoe shape of stars, with the open part of the horseshoe

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Nick Sault facing east. Count how many stars you can see in the horseshoe shape. If you see 11 you have good vision. If you see dimmer stars inside the crown, you are doing very well. The constellation was known to the ancient Greeks, even though it is termed a southern constellation. It isn’t visible from the northern half of Europe or northern half of America. But the northern

hemisphere has its own crown, or corona – Corona Borealis. I was looking into the dark sky the other night and marvelling about our eyes. It’s not something we are normally aware of, but our eyes respond to a huge range of luminosity in the sky. It is a wonder that we can see any stars, really. To explain, let’s look at Alpha Centauri, our nearest star system. Alpha Centauri is just south of overhead midevening. It is our closest

star system, and the third visually brightest star in the sky. The star you see is actually two stars, too close for us to separate with our eyes. Since one is only half as bright as our sun and the other brighter than our sun, their combined brightness makes Alpha Centauri look very much like our sun would look from Alpha Centauri, over four light years away (40 trillion kilometres). Okay, our sun is a very bright object in our sky, but Alpha Centauri is a quarter million times further away. All radiation intensity, including light, drops off by the square of the distance. Without understanding

the maths, it means that if you moved our sun to the Alpha Centauri system, it would look 250,000 x 250,000 times dimmer than it does – that’s over 60 billion times dimmer. But Alpha is our nearest star. We can see stars 100 times dimmer, which means we see stars six trillion or more times dimmer than how the sun appears to us every day. You can see what I mean about the range of luminosity we can see. It’s all aided by our superb pupils that dilate in the dark and close to pinpoints in bright sunlight. Next week: Let’s find the Northern Crown.

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Use your time to be happy Midweek Musings

Tim Nelson Lakeview School principal TIM NELSON endeavours to learn something new every day by reading books, listening to podcasts, and engaging with a wide range of other content. How to spot a footballer who is more likely to succeed

Ben Lyttleton is the writer of the book Edge, Leadership Secrets From Football’s Top Thinkers. In the book, he shares the story of how he was asked to identify two top youth footballers in France who would be likely to go on to achieve success. Completing this task was a challenge – there are thousands of talented young footballers in the country of 50 million people who were all striving to become professionals. To achieve the onerous task, Lyttleton sought advice from an English talent spotter (a scout). The advice was to watch players and look to see what happens in the time after they make a mistake; scouts suggest the next six seconds, the one Lyttleton approached suggested 10 minutes. Either way, the point is to look for how players react when things go wrong; do their heads go down and they become disengaged, or do they try even harder to make things right, in the short term, by winning the ball back? The point here is that the best thing to do when things go wrong is to do what we can to make things right.

Let your limitations inspire you

Athletic Bilbao is a football club in La Liga, the Spanish football league, one of the very top leagues in the world. The team is one of only three that have never been relegated from La Liga, along with Barcelona and Real Madrid.

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Putting this in perspective, Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs have all been relegated at least once from the top-ﬂight English league. The thing that makes Athletic Bilbao’s achievement even more impressive is that they only have Basque players from the Basque area of Spain and France in their teams. This limits their access to players hugely; whereas the other best teams in the world recruit from all four corners of the world, Bilbao recruits from a very small area from a limited population on a global scale. Rather than this being a limitation, Bilbao instead uses the policy to its advantage. The team focuses on developing and fostering local talent with investment into infrastructure that supports player growth. There is such strong team loyalty, and players seem to play for more than just themselves, they are playing for their culture and their region, the sort of commitment that isn’t always apparent in other clubs.

It’s okay to repeat yourself

I am in the process of getting a book published that is based on a year’s worth of these articles which are shared in the Wairarapa Midweek and on my Linkedin page. As part of the process, my publisher has compiled the posts as a draft of the book for me to edit. Reading through the content has been really interesting; I have enjoyed

Instead of going out and purchasing something you don’t actually need, which you may soon become bored with, take your time to do something that you enjoy. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES

my own advice (which is essentially the advice of those who I base my posts on – so hopefully my enjoyment isn’t as arrogant as it might ﬁrst read). In reading through the articles, something that I have noticed is how many times I share the same type of ideas, and, on one occasion, posts months apart were almost exactly the same. What this tells me is that we can easily forget the things that we learn and ﬁnd interesting and we may need to hear them repeated to us. It certainly doesn’t hurt to be reminded of earlier lessons, especially if the content of the lesson is worth revisiting!

Using your time to be happy

Psychologist Tim Kasser has a simple recipe for increased happiness, this being to the enrichment of your time, as opposed to the enrichment of your material objects, to become a happier and more fulﬁlled person. Instead of going out and purchasing something you don’t actually need, which you may soon become bored with, take your time to do something that you enjoy. It could be as simple as reading a magazine in a cafe or catching up with a person you haven’t seen for some time. Of course, sometimes the

things you purchase will be an item to enrich your time, such as a new piece of sporting equipment, but in making your purchases, be more deliberate and purposeful with them.

you do will require only a little eﬀort, yet are likely to make the recipient feel better, and for you to know that you have the power to impact on the lives of others in a positive way.

How to ‘SUCCEED’

Don’t be a donkey

This is an idea shared in the Jolt Challenge book. It’s a clear path to success that is all about persistence and consistency, with each letter of the word SUCCEED representing a letter that describes the pathway to achieving just about anything, from competing in your ﬁrst triathlon to learning how to write code. To achieve such goals, you will need to Step Up Consistently and Constantly Each and Every Day.

What to do if you’re having trouble making yourself happy

This idea was shared by Tim Ferris during an interview he did with Derek Sivers on his podcast. On the topic of happiness Tim shared an idea that he believes is eﬀective when he’s having trouble making himself feel happier. The great thing about his idea us it can be done easily. Tim’s idea is to simply make someone else happy when you’re not feeling happy yourself. There are innumerable ways of doing this and a huge amount of the things

When asked by Tim Ferris for one very valuable piece of advice, Derek Sivers replied “don’t be a donkey”. By this, Derek is referring to a fable in which a donkey is torn between two equally appealing food options, but, stuck with indecision and inaction, ends up starving to death because he commits to neither. The donkey analogy can be compared to our own lives; we are often torn between two options, then, because we don’t fully commit to either, we make progress with neither. An example of my own has been with learning languages. I have been learning Maori for some time, while always also focusing on another language (including French, Mandarin and German – all for diﬀerent reasons). My learning of Maori has progressed, but not at the rate it could have because of my dual language focus, which often leads to the confusing of concepts between the two languages. From this point onwards, due to Derek’s advice, my focus for language learning will just be on te reo Maori.

Welcome to Lansdowne Park, a friendly boutique lifestyle and care village in Masterton. At Lansdowne Park our serviced apartments are designed so you can receive tailored care to support your independence. Have more time for the things you love and let us take care of the daily chores. We currently

have refurbished studios available. These homes have great natural light, easy access, a kitchenette, a goodsized bathroom and ample storage. Visit Lansdowne Park today and take a look through these lovely homes. Call Sales Manager Wendy Riley on 06 377 0123 or 0272 804 065 or email wendy.riley@lansdownepark.co.nz

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ANNUAL RIVERSDALE DUNE RESTORATION DRIVE We’re helping improve the resilience of our dunes to protect our coastal areas this Queen’s Birthday Weekend! Bring a spade and come on down to lend a hand. We’ll be ending with a cuppa and a sausage sizzle to celebrate after we finish.

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Please contact Chris Peterson at chrisp@wise.net.nz or on 021 243 3414 for any questions or clarifications.

Where: Meet outside the Riversdale Surf Club When: Saturday 1 June 2019, 10am to 1pm (Backup day - Sunday 2 June 2019) Any cancellation or change will be notified via the MDC Facebook page.

DON’T LET YOUR HARD-EARNED MONEY GO UP IN SMOKE! Better burning, or “smoke-free” burning, is better for your health and for your pocket.

To become a better burner, check to see that you are using a great fire-lighting technique, suitable wood and an efficient wood burner.

Quick facts about burning firewood: y Around 80% of the air particle pollution in our region comes from home fires. y Wood smoke contains fine particles that can get deep into your lungs and cause health problems. y Burning treated timber can release poisonous gases such as arsenic. y More smoke means less heat from your fire. y Dry wood provides best value as it gives off less smoke and more heat.

The Greater Wellington Regional Council has some great tips on its website to help you burn better. Through the Warm Greater Wellington scheme, they also offer assistance to people who live in the Masterton and Wainuiomata Districts so you can replace your old wood burner and open fire with clean heating appliances.

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PEEK @ PUKAHA North Island kaka Moka and Cheeno. PHOTO/ TARA SWAN

NEW OWNERS FOR CHEM-DRY WAIRARAPA

he Boniface family purchased the local Chem-Dry franchise in February from Evan and Katherine Morgan, who had owned it for 14 years. Russell, Therese and Grant previously owned the Fastway Couriers (Wairarapa) Regional franchise, based in Masterton, and were familiar with Chem-Dry, as they were one of their customers. For this new venture Grant Boniface is managing the franchise for the family, assisted by Russell in the office. Grant has undertaken formal training as a Technician, and also spent a month working in the business, before taking it over. He works alongside Tim Jenner, who has worked for Chem-Dry Wairarapa as a Technician for several years. Tim is fully trained in all aspects of cleaning and flood restoration. Looking to build on his current knowledge, Grant will undertake further industry training, especially in the area of structural drying for flood restoration, where he has a keen interest. The family intend to operate Chem-Dry Wairarapa with the same personalised, friendly service as their Fastway business. Grant says “Our goal is to continue to grow and build on the excellent reputation Evan and Katherine have built up, by providing a service to our customers which is second to none, and we promise to do our absolute best to achieve this. We are looking forward to working with both pre-existing and new customers, offering a chemical free cleaning service from Martinborough through to Dannevirke”. Chem-Dry has been operating in New Zealand since 1986. There are nearly 3,500 franchises worldwide using Chem-Dry developed products, and with 40+ years of experience and success as an industry leader, the family are confident in the products and services they are offering. Chem-Dry®does not use a traditional steam cleaning method, it uses a green-certified solution and proprietary Hot Carbonating Extraction (HCE) cleaning process that utilizes millions of microscopic bubbles to penetrate deep into carpet fibres. As of May 2018, Chem-Dry had reached 50 Green Certified products, which is the world’s most expansive Green Certified line-up in the industry. You can also buy cans of spot mover, deodorizer and protectant from our Masterton office in Cornwall Street.

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Moka and Cheeno Dear friends, In the forest, we see a lot of things come and go, but two of our most famous residents would have to be Moka and Cheeno, a pair of North Island kaka you can meet today in the free flight aviary. Moka is a female who broke her wing when she was very young and came to live at Pukaha because she couldn’t fly well in the wild. Her mate, Cheeno, can’t fly well either due to his own wing being slightly unformed. It was truly love at first sight for the pair when they met at Auckland Zoo. They were placed in a large aviary with lots of their friends to see who they’d match up with (this is called flock mating). After picking each other, they were moved to Pukaha where they raised lots of chicks. Moka is an

exceptional mother, able to raise four chicks all by herself. They are unable to breed now because their eggs don’t fertilise, and that might have been where parenthood ended for them. However, things took an unexpected turn … Enter Hautete, who we call a proper ‘lady’. She also comes from a very important gene pool. She laid three eggs with her partner, Nikau, which would have been quite tricky for a first-time parent, so the egg was given to Moka. The question was – would she raise it? Of course! She sat on it, kept it warm and raised the chick now called Fluffy. Fluffy has a huge personality and is famous for doing ‘zoomies’ every morning in the free flight. All our birds have their personalities. Moka – even though she’s shy – loves posing for photos while Cheeno is very

curious, always looking to see what he can pinch. Nikau (in aviary 4) loves to smell and spends a lot of his day sniﬃng! Next time you’re at Pukaha, take some time to see what the kaka are up to. Who will be your favourite? Take care, Pukaha rangers Contributed by Helen Cordery • The Wairarapa Midweek has partnered with Pukaha National Wildlife Centre to put a spotlight on wildlife conservation eﬀorts locally and allow readers to get up close and personal with New Zealand’s amazing native species.

Wednesday, May 29, 2019 Lifestyle Wairarapa Midweek

House of Travel Masterton GREAT TEAM OF AWARD WINNING TALENT

Enriching lives through travel is the vision at House of Travel Masterton. It goes hand in hand with their new tagline - ‘Better Together’. And, they are, all good together. There’s owner operator Sam Hepburn and travel consultants, Jess Carman, Lisa Southon and Andrea Goodin. In recent travel awards, House of Travel Masterton won the coveted award of ‘Best Performing Small Outlet’ and also ‘Customer Service Award’ for the second year in a row.

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Chanel dux awarded MacDiarmid scholarship

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Last year’s Chanel College dux Abigail Murcott has been awarded Masterton Trust Lands Trust’s 2019 Alan MacDiarmid scholarship to help with her study towards a Bachelor of Advanced Science honours degree at the University of Auckland. The scholarship will provide Abigail with a $1000 grant each year for three years, support she says will make a big difference to her studies. “It will allow me to focus more on my study and worry a bit less about living costs.” Abigail is excited about the four-year programme she is pursuing, which is being offered for the first time this year. While she is majoring in physics, she is also looking forward to studying astronomy as part of the researchfocused degree. “I’ve always been interested in science. “The research component of the degree will allow me to study astronomy and investigate it as a

Enliven homes offer family carers a chance to re-energise But putting another’s needs first can mean carers struggle at times to prioritise their own physical and emotional wellbeing. To encourage carers to take the time they need to recharge and re-energise, Kandahar Home Clinical Nurse Manager James Joy is reminding the community that Masterton’s Kandahar Home offers short-term respite services.

Chanel College’s 2018 dux Abigail Murcott is presented with the Masterton Trust Lands Trust’s 2019 Alan MacDiarmid Scholarship by Masterton Trust Lands Trust Education Committee Chair Christine Brewster. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

possible career option.” The Alan MacDiarmid scholarship is awarded to a top performing chemistry student in the Trust’s district each year, selected through agreement by Wairarapa secondary school principals. The scholarship was established in 2002 in recognition of the outstanding achievements of Masterton-born scientist, Professor Alan MacDiarmid,

who was awarded the 2000 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Recipients of the scholarship must be intending to study towards a science or science-related degree. Abigail says she’s grateful to Masterton Trust Lands Trust for their support. “As well as financial assistance, the scholarship will give me extra motivation to achieve my study goals.”

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Four 2 Hour workshops on using your Mac effectively, making the most of your Apple Mac computer. The course will be for those people who feel they are not getting the most from their computer, and will also include syncing your Mac to your devices (iPhone or Android). (This is not designed for beginners. See Mac Basics.) Where: REAP House, Masterton Dates: 30, 31 July, 6, 7 Aug Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm Tutor: Peter McNeur Cost: $110 Must Enrol by: 26 July

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“Our respite service enables carers to take a break, which is really important as these people are often looking after loved ones almost 365 days of the year,” says James. “Giving carers time to take care of themselves is not just crucial for them, it’s also in the interests of the elders they’re supporting. It may mean their carers feel able to help them for longer,” he explains. At all Enliven homes, respite guests have their own rooms and all meals provided. The elders are also invited to take part in the home’s varied and tailored recreation programme, which includes activities like arts and crafts, themed parties, van outings, music and entertainment. “Many of our guests tell us they quite like the change of routine which respite offers – it’s like having a little holiday away from home,” notes James.

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Kandahar Home Clinical Nurse Manager James Joy is reminding the community that Masterton’s Kandahar home offers short-term respite services

“Respite also gives elders a good opportunity to learn more about what rest home life is actually like and many end up forming great relationships with the staff and residents here.” Enliven’s Kandahar Home is located on 8 Roberts Road, Lansdowne, Masterton and offers rest home and hospital care, respite and health recovery care, and a day programme. To learn more visit www. enlivencentral.org.nz or call 06 370 0447.

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Kandahar Home offers rest home, hospital, respite, health recovery care, rental retirement units and a day programme.

Kandahar Court offers specialist dementia care including respite and a day programme in a safe, secure and caring environment.

Note that payment confirms your enrolment.

Free phone 0508 ENLIVEN or visit www.enlivencentral.org.nz

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CHECK THIS OUT! Listen, laugh and learn with Masterton Library events where there’s something for everyone

Matariki at the Library

Come help us celebrate Matariki at the library with an evening of craft, waiata and refreshments. Date: Thursday 13 June 5:30-7:00 pm

Winter Warmers

24 June – 2 August, Finale 8 August Sign-ups start 10 June Winter Warmers is a 6 week reading programme starting 2 weeks before the winter holiday and ending 2 weeks after. Children can receive incentives by completing 10 book reviews, checking in at the library after reading 5 and 10 books. The programme is free and signups start 10 June.

Maths is Fun

8-11 July Sign-ups start 10 June, Finale 11 July Maths Is Fun, is a programme filled with games and activities for primary and intermediate aged children, designed to get participants thinking and build their mathematical skills. Maths is Fun is run by trained educators and teachers. The programme is free to attend and during the course of the programme participants also receive take home packs and give away rewards.

Spotlight on ... Richard Hall Astronomy & Climate Change

For the past 30 years, Richard Hall has been a dedicated promoter of astronomy in New Zealand serving on committees and as President of several astronomical societies. He has established a reputation as an enthusiastic inspirational speaker not only informing but also making astronomy exciting to all levels of the general public. His innovative contributions to science include the development of astronomical courses specifically aimed at the general public, the production of a New Zealand Almanac, the staging of annual public astronomy events, the establishment of a first-rate astronomical facility, and co-research into and dissemination of Maori astronomy. This is a free event and everyone is welcome! Tea, coffee and biscuits are served at the end of the programme. Date: Tuesday 25 June 2-3pm

Spotlight on ... Nigel Boniface – Applied Tramping

This is a free event and everyone is welcome! Tea, coffee and biscuits are served at the end of the programme. Date: Tuesday 23 July 2-3pm

Stepping Up

Free technology training for computers, smartphones, tablets and more. Visit steppingup.nz to secure your spot today. Courses: Microsoft Word II: Tuesday 4 June 10am-noon Introduction to Spreadsheets: Tuesday 11 June 10am-noon Introduction to Slideshows: Tuesday 25 June 10am-noon Tablets/Smartphone 2: Tuesday 2 July 10am-noon

Spark Jump Workshop

Spark Jump is for families with children who do not have an internet connection in their homes. $10 for 30GB, pre-pay service with no fixed contract. Free wifi modem. Registration Required. Visit steppingup.nz to secure your spot today. Dates: Thursday 20 June 6-8pm, Thursday 4 July 6-8pm

The Citizens Advice Bureau has a lot of advice when it comes to shopping from home. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES

Advice for all home shoppers More and more people are buying goods and services direct from their homes, by mail, phone, or internet. If you are mail shopping, ensure you understand the offer, the product, the price, WAIRARAPA any special conditions. If something looks too good to be true or it is confusing, check it thoroughly. Ensure the company gives a street address, phone number, and postal address. Always print your own name and address clearly. Carefully check the details you should give to get the right product and whether you can return the item if you’re not satisfied. Do not send cash by mail but pay by cheque or credit card so you have proof of payment. Ensure you have a copy of what you ordered. If you are shopping via telephone, this selling is usually done between 8.30am and 9pm, but tell the caller if this is inconvenient for you. You have the chance to ask questions if you are interested. Ensure the caller has clearly identified themselves, their company, and the purpose of the call. If you have any doubts ask for the company phone number, check in the directory and phone back before you give any personal information.

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There is a five day “cooling off” period to cancel after you receive the agreement. You don’t have to say why you want to cancel. With internet shopping, some extra tips apply. Before you decide to buy from a website and before you give your credit card details look for information about the security systems the organisation uses which should be clear simple language. Whenever you are asked for information that identifies you, ensure you are able to choose whether to have this info made available to others for sales purposes. Check the contract terms and conditions and order details before you submit it. Print the web page with the order details for your own records. You should get prompt order acknowledgement.

What to do if something goes wrong

Write to the seller outlining the problem and what you would like done about it; refund or replacement. Keep a copy. Give a timeframe you expect an answer by. If the response does not satisfy you, you can complain to the Marketing Association (as long as the seller is a member) – phone 09 361 7760 or www. marketing.org.nz or PO box 137266 , Parnell , Auckland 1151. You can also find out about the protection under the Consumer Guarantees Act through the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment freephone 0800 2090 20 or www.mbie. govt.nz. At the Citizens Advice Bureau we have explanatory pamphlets freely available if you can’t access the MBIE yourself .

Free, confidential information Phone:

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Focus on heritage group

please email heritagewairarapa@ gmail.com. • If you are keen to chat about this volunteering opportunity, please contact me on 0274 884 376 or admin@waivc. org.nz.

Volunteering Wairarapa

Jill Greathead Joseph Gillard from Heritage Wairarapa No Onamata Mo Anamata visited us last week to discuss how they could attract and involve volunteers onto their committee. Heritage Wairarapa are looking to strengthen their committee with members who have a strong, and practical interest in our heritage. The group’s aims are to promote the identification and conservation of heritage places and inform and educate the public. Joining their team is a great opportunity to meet with others who have an interest in local history. As I talked to Joseph about their needs and what Heritage Wairarapa do, he mentioned an Open Day they are organising to visit Annedale Station Woolshed near Tinui from 2pm on Sunday, June 9 (entry is by koha). They hold these open days as part of their mandate to raise awareness and involve the public in heritage. I suggested that anyone

who considers being a committee member from reading this article might be keen to attend this event. This demonstrates the work that Heritage Wairarapa does and is an opportunity to meet the current members before indicating an interest to join the committee. If you would like to attend this Open Day either as a potential member or as a member of the public, take the Te Ore Ore Road at the northern entrance to Masterton to Tinui. Then drive about 16km along Manawa Road to the Annedale Road intersection. The woolshed is a further 1.5km on from there and it will be signposted on the day. This woolshed is particularly prized for both its architectural and social merits, so it holds a relatively rare Category 1 status. Originally, it was part of Brancepeth and was named Annedale after William Beetham’s sister Anne who married Thomas Williams.

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Woolshed at Annedale Station, Tinui. PHOTO/WAIRARAPA ARCHIVE

The woolshed dates from the mid-1880s and was a pivotal part of the station’s operations. Designed for 18 blade shearers, it is constructed of timber and retains the impressive roof ventilators. Heritage Wairarapa is part of Heritage New Zealand, formerly New Zealand Historic Places Trust. Its area of interest is essentially that covered by Masterton, Carterton and South Wairarapa District Councils and is similar to many other regional groups throughout New Zealand. A prime aim is to work in conjunction with Heritage New Zealand Pohere Taonga, the two

Wairarapa iwi – Ngati Kahungunu, Rangitaane, whanau, hapu and other organisations with similar aims. Recently, the group participated in an open day at Brancepeth Station at Wainuioru. This event was part of Archaeology Week run by Heritage New Zealand. The limit of 40 people was booked out within hours. This shows the high level of interest in our local heritage and why it is important to support Heritage Wairarapa in its mission to conserve our heritage places and inform and educate the public. • For further information about Heritage Wairarapa

Free Seminar – The Practice of Self-Esteem Tuesday, June 11 at 9am until 11.30am at the Wairarapa Community Centre. To enrol in this free seminar please email david@ focusleadershipcoaching. com. This is for those of us who are ready to grow our confidence, motivation, and focus for a better future. Parkinson’s Wairarapa – Water Therapy volunteers required in Masterton Parkinson’s are looking for volunteers for Water Therapy sessions for 45 minutes on Tuesday mornings. Volunteers get into the pool to assist Parkinson’s clients and can be rostered on whenever they are free to assist on Tuesdays. • Interested in finding out more: Contact Jill Greathead on 0274 884 376 or email admin@ waivc.org.nz.

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Featherston’s Booktown has become a highlight of my annual calendar. It’s such an exciting and vibrant event that attracts crowds of people to Featherston. The town’s businesses reported a booming weekend. If you didn’t get along to Booktown, I can’t recommend it enough for next year. With much relief, Council lifted the boil water notice for the Martinborough township late on Friday 17 May. It’s been a challenging time for all concerned, so thank you all for your understanding, again we apologise for the inconvenience caused. The water is now chlorinated, temporarily, making it safe to drink. There will be

THANK YOU FOR YOUR FEEDBACK ON THE ANNUAL PLAN Thank you to everyone who took the time to submit to our Annual Plan consultation (now closed). We received a good number of submissions, about 180, similar to previous years. We asked whether you supported the following initiatives: • Reduction in library charges

community consultation around what the appropriate permanent

• Extended pool opening hours

treatment solution should be to protect Martinborough’s drinking

• Change in funding of housing for seniors

water, including continuation of chlorination.

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• Extra footpath maintenance. Hearings and deliberations on your feedback are scheduled for 29-31 May. To view the consultation document, and to find out more, visit our website. We look forward to sharing the final Annual Plan with residents, once it’s adopted by Council on 26 June.

THE MAYOR

UPDATE ON WHEELIE BIN ROLL OUT

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During July and August, the three Wairarapa Councils will be rolling out wheelie bins to residents who receive the kerbside recycling service. The service is expected to begin late winter – we’ll keep you posted.

GETTING WASTEWATER OUT OF THE WATERWAYS IN FEATHERSTON Thank you to everyone who came along to the drop-in session about getting wastewater out of our waterways in Featherston. There will be more opportunities to find out more about the Featherston Wastewater to Land project, to give your feedback and ask questions, now that the hearing has been postponed to later in the year.

SWDC applied to defer the hearing on the basis that it allowed more time for community engagement, and for the Independent Panel of Commissioners to make decisions on the consent application within the context of the updated Proposed Natural Resources Plan (PNRP), which is due out by the end of July.

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New Zealand 11 percent away from 2025 smokefree target This Friday 31st May is World Smokefree Day. This year’s theme Tihei manawa ora! Sneeze, the breath of life! reflects the message of the day. In New Zealand the aim of World Smokefree Day is to work towards the Smokefree 2025 goal of fewer than five percent of New Zealanders smoking by encouraging people to attempt to quit smoking, as well as reducing exposure to second-hand smoke. This World Smokefree Day, Hāpai te Hauora and the Cancer Society want to start a national conversation around tobacco supply in communities by promoting the new campaign “Stop the Stock.”

WHEN YOU ATTEMPT TO QUIT SMOKING

YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE ALONE There is lots of support available to stop smoking. The majority of New Zealanders are smokefree and want smokefree environments and New Zealand is moving closer to being smokefree. The most recent tobacco-use figures show 84 percent of New Zealanders do not smoke, which is four percent more than in 2008. Importantly, fewer young people are starting to smoke with 96% of 15to 17-year-olds staying smokefree, which is a marked increase from 84% a decade ago. The number of totally smokefree workplaces is increasing. More and

more businesses are going over and above the legal requirements and declaring all workspaces – including work vehicles and outdoor areas – to be smokefree, and helping employees access stop smoking support. Local authorities are also showing strong leadership by declaring public places, spaces and events to be smokefree. All this action is creating a New Zealand where being smokefree is normal, whether it’s in public, at work, or at home with whānau.

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One of these is Quitline, which includes in its services a blog community for 24hour support from people who are going through just the same trials (quit.org.nz/ en/blogs). The blogs keep things real, with bloggers talking about the challenges as well as their successes. “A year since I last posted and now have just passed the sevenyear mark. I think I am cured! I am thankful for Quit and all the support from others. I read a few of the beginner’s posts. Keep your determination.” “So I have been wanting to quit smoking for a while now. After 15 years of smoking I’m over it! I Recently started playing social netball and my first game really woke me up to how unhealthy I am. It was quite scary really. Since then I have cut down but really want to quit so decided

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to sign up to Quitline today. I’m feeling really positive about it all. I have read some blogs which are encouraging so I can’t wait to share my journey and hope to help others on their journey.” “Smokefree days: 250, Total savings: $3869”

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several different ways. You can ring, text, email or do it all online. Call Quitline free on 0800 778 778 or text 4006. Quit Advisers work with people to make a plan. People who use Quitline’s services and support are more likely to successfully quit than those who try to quit alone. In Wairarapa Takiri Mai Te Ata is a free stop smoking service that will support clients in their journey to become smokefree. Phone: 0800 WAN AKP (0800 926 257) Email: takirimaiteata@kokirihauora.org.nz Some community pharmacists can provide funded nicotine replacement therapy (nicotine gum, patches or lozenges) without a prescription. This will attract a $5 co-payment. Some pharmacists or pharmacies also offer behaviour support services as well, others will refer you to the local stop smoking service or Quitline.

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DROPPING CIGARETTE SALES

‘PAINLESS’ FOR CAFE Three years a�er pulling the plug on cigare�e sales, “business is booming” at Mar�nborough’s Kitchener’s café, says owner Sue Sullivan. Turnover is higher than it was when the café sold cigare�es as the town and surrounding area con�nues to a�ract visitors and business growth. “For us it has made very li�le difference – we’re s�ll ge�ng the same clientele. “We feed all the workers – the guys working in fishing, farming, forestry, hor�culture, that come in at 2-3-4am for their food for the day. “And you make very li�le money from cigare�e sales anyway. You would make more profit from a bag of lollies.”

Last year, the Cancer Society and Hāpai te Hauora launched the Stop the Stock ini�a�ve aimed at raising awareness that tobacco availability normalises consump�on, prevents people stopping, and encourages young people to start. Sue said the trigger for the decision to stop selling cigare�es was an a�ack on a woman behind the counter of a shop in Auckland by a group of teenage girls wan�ng cigare�es. The incident le� the woman ﬁgh�ng for her life. With the café, then a dairy and café having been robbed three �mes in ﬁve years by thieves

didn’t sell cigare�es, they found their new shop had cigare�es all over the counter. “We were a non-smoking family and I wasn’t keen to sell them, but the family thought we should carry on. “But really it was painless to stop selling them.” SUE SULLIVAN OF KITCHENER’S CAFE IN MARTINBOROUGH

wan�ng cigare�es, Sue decided enough was enough. “I thought that could have been me, or someone else in the family,” she said. Three years on, the worry is gone. “We feel much safer knowing that we are not a target because of the

cigare�es,” Sue said. “We had the odd person moaning but that was it.” She said the idea that people would come into a shop because they needed cigare�es and buy something else was not an accurate reﬂec�on of reality. “It was the other way around. People used to

come in for their food for the day, and then if they could aﬀord it they would buy cigare�es. “We were really a café with an iden�ty crisis.” Having moved to Mar�nborough from Wellington, where she and her husband Bruce had run a café on Lambton Quay which

In March 2011 the Government adopted the goal of reducing smoking prevalence and tobacco accessibility to minimal levels, thereby making New Zealand a ‘smokefree’ na�on by 2025. Sue says ge�ng longterm smokers to stop was tough “but it’s good to see young people are not star�ng as they used to”.

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Amici Ensemble returns The Amici Ensemble returns to Greytown on Sunday, June 2, in their largest form ever – nine players will come together to perform the Grand Nonet, by Louis Spohr. A virtuoso violinist, Spohr was as famous as Beethoven in his time, and the Nonet has all the Viennese wit and charm of the era. Spohr was commissioned to write it by Herr Johann von Tost, a businessman, who stipulated that the individual parts should belong to him, so he could lend them out, and ensure he was invited to every performance of the Nonet. He also hoped that he might pick up more customers from among the music lovers who would attend the concerts. The Nonet was written in such a way that each instrument appears in its true character, with characteristic solos for all instruments. In keeping with that idea, the first half of the concert features all nine performers in various ways. New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) principal oboe Robert Orr performs Mozart’s Oboe Quartet, which Orr says is “the ultimate challenge for an oboist, both musically and technically”.

Members of the Amici Ensemble who are playing in Greytown this Sunday.

It includes the highest note ever written for the oboe up to that time. The other wind players join together for a quartet of quintessential Rossini: expect wit, speed, elegance, numerous memorable tunes and infectious high spirits. Bass player Oleksandr (Sasha) Gunchenko, not to be left out, will play Three Tangos by Piazzolla as a duet with NZSO associate concertmaster Donald Armstrong, the leader of

the ensemble. Gunchenko says as a classical musician, he is always fascinated by the feeling of freedom he can get within Piazzolla’s compositions. “Piazzolla created a new musical style, Nuevo Tango, which combines elements of tango and jazz music. Both those styles are quite free and often allow or encourage improvisation skills. “The flavours, energy,

emotion, and passion make his music such a joy to play.” The other ensemble members are guest associate principal viola player Gwendolyn Fisher, from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, replacing Andrew Thomson who is having shoulder surgery, principal cellist Andrew Joyce, replacing Ken Ichinose who nearly severed his little finger while opening the plastic packaging on a knife,

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principal players on flute, bassoon, and horn Bridget Douglas, Robert Weeks, and Samuel Jacobs, and associate principal clarinet Patrick Barry. • The Amici Ensemble concert will be held at St Luke’s Church, Main St, Greytown, at 4pm on Sunday, June 2. Admission is $25, $10 for students. • For bookings, phone Ed and Juliet Cooke on 06 304 9497, or email them on efjac@xtra.co.nz.

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A Big Thank You from Featherston Booktown Photo courtesy of Ron Ainsbury, Featherston Booktown volunteer 2019

Kia ora tātou We’re thrilled that the 2019 Featherston Booktown Festival was such a success – a wonderful weekend of books, ideas, conversations, workshops, stories, provocation and inspiration enjoyed by all ages. We had 6,000 visitors, 70 events featuring 65 presenters, our 16 booksellers did a roaring trade, and every event was either sold out or close to it. Thank you to all the wonderful writers and presenters, to our amazing volunteers, to the booksellers, to our sponsors, patrons, Friends and supporters – and to the Featherston community who continue to embrace our vision enthusiastically. Special thanks go to Featherston Booktown’s Patron, Joy Cowley and our Founding Kaumātua, Lincoln Gould. With every page turned, our world is altered. We smile, imagine, cry, explore, question and learn. May the Featherston Booktown spirit remain with you throughout the year and we’ll see you at Featherston Booktown 2020. In the meantime, don’t stop reading. Dig out that old favourite book. Or challenge yourself with something off the bookshelf that you would not normally pause at. And don’t forget: keep on reading to your children, grandchildren, mokopuna and whānau. Ngā mihi nui

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Festival for cheese-lovers Above: Annie Nieuwenhuis of Hawkes Bay, left, showing her cheeses to Cushla Paton from Coonoor, near Pahiatua. Below: Erin and Steve Coffee navigating their cheese along the winding track in the cheese race.

“They are supporting small cheesemakers.” Fellow event organiser Calum Hodgson, a cheesemaker based in Auckland, said the fact the town could attract as many as 300 people for the event was testament to the work of the late Eketahuna cheesemaker Biddy FraserDavies, who passed away last July. The festival continued on Monday at the Eketahuna Community Centre.

Above: Event organiser Calum Hodgson shows off the Swiss Raclette cheese.

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The second Great Eketahuna Cheese Festival got underway on Sunday, despite grey skies and periodic showers in Eketahuna. The event was an opportunity to showcase the best of small-scale cheese producers, said event organiser and Eketahuna resident Denise Clifton. “I like to think people could go away knowing that they are supporting an industry that’s growing.

Below: Isabel Amor, from Martinborough, gets a close look, and smell, at what’s on offer. PHOTOS/PETE NIKOLAISON

COUNTRY LIVESTOCK Report for Week Ending 24/05/19, by Ian Hicks. Sheep Ewes: Glenstrae Trust 2 at $95, Lovell 1 at $120, Geuze 1 at $164, Highway Lodge 8 Wethers at $182. Lambs: Schofield 8 at $96, Oliver 9 at $109, Full Circle 6 at $87, 2 at $108, Rose 3 at $160, Bowyer 10 at

$98, Lovell 5 at $146, Marment 1 at $109, 8 at $160, Henwood 8 at $112, Hobitz 7 at $116, Glenstrae Trust 7 at $120.

Cattle Reid 2 wnr MG Bulls at $1010, Phillips 3 HX wnr Heifers at $560, 1 HX wnr Steer at $500,

Fisher 1 Fr wnr Bull at $450, Birchall 2 AngX wnr Heifers at $400, 4 AngX wnr Steers at $430, Nelson 2 Ang/ Low Line wnr Bulls at $200, 1 Ang/Low Line wnr Heifer at $210, Jury 2 H wnr Heifers at $750, 2 wnr XB Bulls at $650, Simpson 10 Fr wnr Bulls at $450.

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40 Wairarapa Midweek Community Events Wednesday, May 29, 2019 Wairarapa Genealogists: Rooms open 1-4pm, at the Research Rooms, 79 Queen St, Masterton. The public are most welcome to seek help with their family history research. 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 1.30pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Joan Miller 377-7983. 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. Call Ngaire Walker 377-0342. Wairarapa Fern & Thistle Pipe Band: Practice 6.30-8.30pm, Savage Club Hall, 10 Albert St, Masterton. Call secretary, Gloria [027] 628-5889. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St.

FRIDAY, MAY 31 MSC Variety 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. 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 Community Market: Open 7 days, 10am-2pm, 41 High St North, Carterton. Call Desley [027] 787-8558. Kids’ Song And Story: Fun songs, finger plays and stories for under-5s, during school terms, 9.30-10.30am, at Epiphany Church Hall, High St South, Masterton. Call Jill 377-4614. Greytown Music and Movement: For pre-schoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Contact: email admin@ stlukesgreytown.co.nz Dance Fit: At Carrington Park, Carterton, at 6-7pm. If weather not good it’s in youth centre of Event Centre. Text dance groove to [022] 321-2643. Masterton Social Badminton Club: Play 7-9pm, all year round, at Masterton YMCA gym [371 Queen St]. Contact by text Hamish [021] 2597684 or Sam [0210] 552-113. Masterton Masters Swimming Club: Club night 6-7pm, Genesis Recreation Centre back pool. Call Graeme 3770507 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, JUNE 1 Greytown Craft Market: At the St John’s Hall, Main St, 10am-3pm. Wairarapa handcrafted gifts, knitting, fabric crafts and sewing, preserves, plants, fresh produce and flowers, cards, jewellery and much more. Stall enquirers call Wendy [06] 304-9287. Wairarapa Spinners and Weavers: Meet 10.30am-2pm, in the Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Lynette 377-0236. Tinui Craft Corner and Museum: Open Sat and Sun 10am-4pm, groups by arrangement. Call Jean [06] 3726623 or Pam [06] 372-6459. Featherston Weekly Market: Fresh produce, fine food producers, creators and much more. Great atmosphere, amazing food and community spirit, 8am-2pm, 33 Fitzherbert St. Harlequin Theatre: Wardrobe hire, 10am-1pm. Call 377-4066. Women’s Self Defence: With Dion, 9am, band rotunda, Queen Elizabeth Park. Call [020] 4124-4098. Parkrun: Weekly 5km run/walk. Measured, timed, free. 8am start, at the Woodside end of the Greytown rail trail. Onetime registration essential. Info: parkrun.co.nz/ greytownwoodsidetrail Wairarapa Genealogists: Rooms open 10am-1pm, at the Research Rooms, 79 Queen St, Masterton. The public are most welcome to seek help with their family history research. Martinborough Museum: Open 1.30-3.30pm, 7 Memorial Sq, Martinborough. 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. Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Masterton Library, 10am-noon.

Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Broadway. Open by appointment. Call 379-9021. Toy Library: Masterton: 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 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, JUNE 2 Wairarapa Word: Presents an afternoon with Caren Wilton, author of ‘My Body, My Business – New Zealand Sex Workers in an era of change’, at the Community Courthouse, 60 Holloway St, Carterton, at 3pm, doors open 2.30pm. Flowers, Reef Pools and Fantasy: Exhibition of watercolours and acrylic paintings by Sally Banks, until June 12, at Heart of Art Gallery, 47 High St N, Carterton. Open Tues-Fri 10am–5pm; Sat, Sun and public holidays 10am-2pm; closed Mondays. Toastmasters Wairarapa: WOW Club meets 11am. Call Val Ph 377-2035. or Justin [06] 304-9075. WAI: a multi-media exhibition, at Aratoi, 12 Bruce St, Masterton, open daily, 10am -4pm. Martinborough Museum: Open 1.30-3.30pm, 7 Memorial Sq, Martinborough. Featherston Heritage Museum: Behind the Featherston Library and Information Centre. Displays

Masterton Branch of Wairarapa Labour Party: Meets 6.30pm. Meetings alternate between Carterton and Masterton. Call 379-8021 for details. Age Concern: Exercise For Seniors, 9.30am; line dancing, 10.30am, at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. East Indoor Bowling Club: Meet at 7pm, all members and visitors welcome. Call Julie 377-5497 or George 378-9266. Literacy Wairarapa: Offers free help with reading, spelling and maths at Te Awhina/Cameron Community House, 9am-noon. Club Wairarapa Rockers: Rock’n’roll, beginners 6-7pm; Intermediate level 7.15-8.15pm, at Club Wairarapa, Masterton. Call [027] 333-1793. Carterton Scottish Dance Club: Meet at 7.30pm, at Carterton School Hall, Holloway St. No partner required. Call

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Elaine 377-0322 or Julie 370-4493. Mah Jong: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Pat [06] 308-9729. Senior Citizens Cards: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre Call Val [06] 308 9203. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 6-8pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511 or Brian 377-4066. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Need support to quit smoking? Quit 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: 11.30am-noon 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. The Dance Shed: 450 Belvedere Rd Carterton. Line Dancing Class, 7-9pm, beginners followed by intermediate. Call Wendy or Don 379-6827 or [027] 319-9814. Epilepsy Support Group: 11am at the Salvation Army office, 210 High St South, Carterton. Call 0800 20 21 22. Citizens Advice Bureau: Free and confidential advice, Mon-Fri 9am4pm, 43 Perry St, Masterton. Call 377-0078 or 0800 367-222. Masterton District Brass Band: Rehearsals at 7.30pm, in the Band

Room, Park Ave, Masterton. Call [022] 574-0742. Not Your Nanna’s Sewing Circle: 7-9pm, Cobblestone’s Administration Room, 169 Main St, Greytown. Call Christine Healy [0274] 670-195 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 Bob [021] 042-2947 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, JUNE 4 Takahe Probus Club: Meets at The Masterton Club, Chapel Street, Masterton, at 10am. We have very interesting guest speakers, morning tea and friendship . Visitors are most welcome. Interest groups meet during the month. Alanon: A group for anyone affected by another’s drinking, meet at 7pm at Cameron Community House, Church St, Masterton. Call 0508 425-2666. Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers: Meet 7pm in The Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Josie 378-6531. Wairarapa Embroiderers Guild: Meet at the Ranfurly Club Rooms, Chapel St, Masterton. Call Nola [027] 6878599 or Jenny 377-0859 or email Wairarapaembroiderers@gmail.com Wairarapa Consumer Complaints Support & Advisory Group: 11am noon, at Te Awhina House, Cameron Cres, Masterton. Contact adviser Aileen Haeata goddessfitnz@gmail.com South Wairarapa Badminton Club: Featherston Sports Stadium Underhill Rd, at 7.30pm. New members welcome and rackets available. Harlequin Theatre: Wardrobe hire, 10am-1pm. Call 377-4066. Dance Fitness: 6.30-7.30pm, at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call

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Justine [0204] 105-2830. Wairarapa Senior Net: Invites people 50 years-plus to interesting computer and Smartphone course, at the Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton, 1.30-2.30pm. Wairarapa Genealogists: Rooms open 1-4pm, at the Research Rooms, 79 Queen St, Masterton. The public are most welcome to seek help with their family history research. Chair Exercise: Gentle chair exercises, 2-2.45pm, at St John’s Hall, Greytown. 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 9amnoon at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511 or Brian 377-4066. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 10am. Juesday Art: 10am-1pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Julia [06] 308-8977. Featherston Wahine Singers: 7-8.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Susan [021] 246-4884. Art For Everyone: 7-8pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Sandie [021] 157-4909. Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Broadway, 2-4pm, or by appointment. Call 379-9233 or [027] 271-6280. Clareville Badminton Club: Main Stadium at Clareville, 7.30pm -9pm. Call Steve 379-6999. Central Indoor Bowls Club: 7.30pm, Hogg Crescent hall. Call Mathew or Graeme 378-7554. Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Association: Meet for social indoor bowls, 500 cards, or a chat 1-3pm, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St. Call Ngaire 377-0342. Free Community Fit Club: 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261. Woops A Daisies: Leisure Marching Team practise 4-5pm, at the YMCA. Call

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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 3049748. Girl Guiding: Pippins [5-7 years] 3.455pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association croquet, 1.15pm for 1.30pm start, at the 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, JUNE 5 Toi Wairarapa – Heart of Arts: 10 Minute Bites, 12.10pm, BYO sandwich. Open Mic Night: At the Greytown Hotel Top Pub, 7.30-10.30pm. Dance Fitness: 9.30-11am, preschoolers with parents or caregivers, music and movement and art, at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830. 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 1.15-4.15pm, 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 377-5518 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. 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: Exercise For Seniors, 1.30pm, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St, Masterton. Carterton Women’s Golf: Nine-hole golf at 10.45am. Call Jane Brooking [021] 171-9249. Recreational Walking Group: 9.30am, Essex St car park. Call Ann Jackson, 3725758, 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. 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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42 Wairarapa Midweek Wai Write Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Old Scarface

Wai Write

Bill Orange “Well, that’s the end of old Scarface, but he will always be part of the folklore of the community,” opined Jack McDonald as he killed the engine of his digger. Jack had been farming and contracting in the Waitui district for more than 20 years. He knew more about the massive bull he had just buried than most others in the area. Settled by Returned Servicemen after WW2, Waitui was mainly sheep and cattle country bordered by the native trees of a National Park which backed onto a mountain range. The saga of Scarface began 13 years ago when a stroppy yearling bull wandered from a neighbouring farm into the National Park. There, he evaded searchers who wanted to return him to domesticity until he grew so large

and had acquired a reputation far beyond his capacity. In his prime, he stood over six feet at the shoulder, weighed more than a ton, and had a roar that frightened off any would-be searcher. Somewhere in his fourth or fifth year of freedom he suffered an injury to his head that took out one eye and left a fearsome scar down the left side of his face. The considered opinion was that he had been struck by a branch of a falling tree in a storm. Farmers with the park as their back boundary made sure to keep their heifers and cows in frontof-farm paddocks after Scarface had managed to find an elevated area from which he easily jumped the fence, then wrecked a wooden gate to the next paddock by backing into it before entertaining the heifers at an inappropriate time for the farmer

concerned. By using his weight and strength he was able to break most wooden gates and pipe gates were simple to lift oﬀ their hinges by using his short, stubby horns. Scarface brought some beneﬁts to his neighbours by intimidating would-be rustlers or butchers coming through the bush intent on taking some prime cuts from the farmers’ stock. Although he was rarely seen, his bellows could be heard for miles, whether competing with the domestic bulls, exciting the cows, or intimidating interlopers. Living in the bush he had a good diet of grass and branches with plenty of spring water. If feed became a problem, farm gates were child’s play, and hay, stored in plastic or as bales, was easy to tear open using his horns. Over recent years, as he grew older and

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was no longer able to jump fences, Scarface spent more time patrolling the farmers’ perimeter fences. It was almost as though he knew his time was limited and wanted to be near humans. He died within sight of Jack McDonald’s farm, allowing Jack to bury this onetime Waitui Community nemesis. • Bill Orange is a member of the

Blairlogie Writer’s Group. • The group usually meets on the last Friday of each month in the Wairarapa Genealogy Society Rooms next to the Archive on Queen St in Masterton.

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Farmers success priority for Dandaloo Nestled in the Gladstone hills along Admiral Rd, at Dandaloo Stud the next lot of the Thomson’s black angus bulls are almost ready for sale. Trish and Angus Thomson have been on the property for 11 years now, but their roots go much deeper – the stud was established almost 60 years ago by his parents David and Barbara. “Angus would say he’s been doing this all his life. He was born into it,” Trish says. At between 400 to 550 metres above sea level, the same height of the Remutakas, Dandaloo often gets a winter fluttering of snow which helps prepare their bulls for all conditions. “We’ve got that medium rolling hill country up here. “We’re trying to breed that hearty cattle that will survive anywhere in New Zealand. “You want them to be able to cope with harsher conditions.” The family have a special connection to the breed. We’ve both got Scottish ancestry,” Trish explains. “When David first bought them, they were nice quiet bulls and always fetched a higher price.” Today the cornerstone of their business is their 230-strong breeding herd. Heifers are mated as yearlings and calving ease is a priority ahead of birth weights. “For us its more about the cow and their calving ability. You want a decent size calf that will survive well but you don’t want too bigger calf that makes the birth difficult.” Trish says they look for several attributes in their breeding cows, including fertility and calving ease, structural soundness and constitution, longevity and temperament. “Anything with a toey temperament we cull straight away. We believe you should be able to be in close proximately of a bull – this

It’s about making other farmers successful. We want commercial breeders to do well with their Dandaloo sires. We become friends with a lot of our buyers. shows a content temperament” A well-documented genetics database helps ensures good results at the local weaner fair and for commercial clients. Building strong relationships with is the other key component of their business. “It’s about making other farmers successful. “We want commercial breeders to do well with their Dandaloo sires. We become friends with a lot of our buyers,” Trish says. This year the Thomson’s became an

AngusPure Partner - that’s the meat you see at Moore Wilsons and in the Angus burgers at McDonalds. “It’s marketing grass-fed good beef.” While a few bulls sell for top money, they have a variety of bulls suited to a variety of budgets. The Dandaloo Stud sale will be held on Wednesday June 5, noon, at their new bull sale complex, complete with an indoor sale arena and yards.

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44 Wairarapa Midweek Classifieds Wednesday, May 29, 2019

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We are looking for a super person to join our small team as a Medical Receptionist. The position involves working approximately 32 hours per week. Ideally you will be a team player who is enthusiastic, has a strong focus on patient and customer service, common sense, a great personality and likes a challenge. Experience in a medical environment and with a Patient Management Computer system, would be an advantage but not essential. Strong computer skills, along with reception and administration skills are essential. It would ideally suit a person looking for a career path. We offer a supportive, friendly working environment. If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you. Application forms are available from Reception at the Martinborough Health Centre, 5 Oxford Street, Martinborough or email keely@mmc.net.nz to request a copy. Applications close 16 June 2019

OFFICIAL NOTICE. CARTERTON DISTRICT COUNCIL

STORE PERSON PROPOSAL TO CLOSE HOLLOWAY STREET TO ORDINARY VEHICULAR TRAFFIC PURSUANT to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is hereby given that the Carterton District Council proposes to close Holloway Street for the purpose of the Carterton Heart of Winter Festival – Asia and Friends Night Market Event for the period indicated hereunder: Period of Closure: Friday 5th July 2019

3.30pm – 9.00pm

Roads affected: Holloway Street (from Nelson Crescent to Carterton School) The closed section will be adequately and properly signposted, each end of the section being manned with radio communication to allow the passage of through traffic in an emergency. Any person objecting to the proposal is called upon to lodge their objection and grounds thereof, in writing before 19 June 2019 at the office of the Carterton District Council, Holloway Street, Carterton. D Gittings Infrastructure, Services and Regulatory Manager www.cdc.govt.nz

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We have had a position become available for a store person with an immediate start date. A suitable candidate would be an honest, enthusiastic person with an outgoing personality who is able to work well within a team or on their own. Accurate paperwork entry is a must. The candidate is also required to lift a maximum of 25kg and there is weekend work involved. Comprehensive farm experience would be beneficial along with suitable Tertiary qualifications. This job has the possibility of multiple career options within the business. These include (but not limited to) Administration, Animal Technician and Field Representativ e. Please send a handwritten cover letter along with your C.V. to: The Manager Keinzley Agvet Limited PO Box 95 Carterton Or email: desire@keinzley.co.nz Applications close 5pm, Friday 31st May 2019

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Employment

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Horne Logging is currently looking for an individual to join their team.

VACANCIES TERM 3 2019 - FIXED TERM YEAR 4 & 5 TEACHER We are looking for an enthusiastic teacher to teach a Year 4&5 class full time for Term 3. This is a fixed term appointment. Application pack from our school web site www.carterton.school.nz Closing date for applications 3pm Friday 7 June DEPUTY PRINCIPAL TO START TERM 4 2019 An exciting opportunity to take your next leadership step in this varied role. Application details available soon from our school web site, Education Gazette and Wairarapa Midweek. Visits to the school are welcome. Phone 06 3794010 to make an appointment

Processor Operator - Preferably an experienced operator to work continuously and productively while looking after the machine. Must be prepared to maintain machine to optimize productivity. Consideration maybe given to individual who has either log making tickets and/or is a L4 breaker out who is mechanically minded and wanting to progress off the ground and into a machine. A pre-employment drug & alcohol test will need to be undertaken. We require someone willing to turn up with the right attitude. Bernard Horne 027 444 6078

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E te tini, e te rahi – aro mai ki tēnei kaupapa Come and join your local Council serving the Masterton community in 2019. We are looking to fill the new role of Assistant Accountant in our small, busy Finance team. In this role you will have responsibility for a range of day-to-day accounting functions including but not limited to statutory returns to IRD and other entities, end-to-end processing of payroll, administration of our insurance portfolio, accounting reconciliations of sub-ledgers, internal audit for financial systems such as accounts payable, and assisting the Financial Accountant with other accounting matters as required. This hands-on role is suited to someone with good technical accounting experience or a graduate with at least 2 years practical experience. You may be working towards a CA qualification or equivalent and you will have excellent Excel skills and experience using accounting software and modern office systems. You will also bring to the role: • Strong understanding of accounting processes • Experience and working knowledge of payroll processing and related legislation

• Proven attention to detail • The ability to understand the bigger picture rather than just the process • A positive attitude towards change and continuous improvement • The approach necessary to meet monthly deadlines and work well under pressure • A willingness to get stuck in and do what needs to be done, play your part, in the Council’s delivery of services in our community. If you have a passion for the Masterton community, and have the skills and experience we are looking for, we would love to hear from you. You can contact Vicki McLachlan, Human Resources Manager, for a confidential chat on 06 370 6267, or send us your application (CV and covering letter) specifically addressing your fit to the competencies we are looking for to admin@mstn.govt.nz Applications close at 5pm on Monday 3 June 2019 and applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.

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TECHNOLOGY TEACHER Wairarapa College is seeking a full time, fixed term teacher of Technology. The position will commence ASAP through to 6 December 2019. The ability to offer practical tuition in materials technology an advantage. Hours can be negotiable. If you are interested, please send your CV and cover letter to: Gaylene Rodgers - office@waicol.nz

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46 Wairarapa Midweek Sport Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Eketahuna retain lead with RUGBY

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Chris Cogdale Eketahuna won an error-ridden game with Greytown 13-10 on Saturday to retain the lead in the Tui Cup, although they’ve been joined by Gladstone, who withstood a late Carterton charge for a bonus point 32-27 victory. At Eketahuna, all the scoring came in the first half in what turned out to be a dour, forgettable match. First-five Josh Pepperell gave the home team an early lead with a penalty, but it was Greytown who crossed the tryline first after seven minutes. A missed tackle gave the Greytown backs the space they needed, a beautiful kick through was gathered by Usoalii Samuel, who passed to his midfield partner Shayne Harmon to dot down. Eketahuna retook the lead in the 17th minute, when fullback Vaifagaloa Mamoe got the ball on the end of a backline move, jinked his way past three defenders and used his pace to score handy to the posts for an easy conversion. Pepperell extended the lead with a penalty but just when it looked like

Eke would go into the break with a handy lead, Greytown swooped on a loose ball and four passes later Samuel scored in the corner. If the first half gave the spectators hope of a thrilling second 40 minutes, they were left disappointed. Both teams failed to put phases together with knock-ons, poor passing and option-taking, along with shambolic lineouts blighting play. Then there was the farcical situation of noncontestable scrums from the 53rd minute because Greytown had only three front rowers listed on their team list, surely an unacceptable scenario at premier club level. Greytown did have the chance to equal the scores with a penalty from a handy position but opted for the lineout, only to turn over the ball. Eketahuna’s courage was tested after they were reduced to 13 players after 65 minutes, when Pepperell was sin-binned for continual offending and captain Robbie Anderson joined him for dissent. The Eke forward pack rolled up their sleeves and, led superbly by openside flanker, Johan van Vliet, No. 8 Sam Shaw

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Masterton Red Star’s Joe Hei Hei takes a tackle in the team’s loss to Marist.

and prop Sam Gammie, kept Greytown pinned in their own half for much of the 10 minutes. Apart from his yellow card, Anderson had an outstanding game at centre, being strong on

defence and showing some deft touches on attack. Gladstone held off a strong challenge to beat Carterton 32-27 at Gladstone and move to a share of the lead. Gladdy went out to an early lead

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turnovers at crucial times. Young winger Logan Prendeville had an outstanding game for Gladdy and caused the Carterton defence problems whenever he had the ball.

The two bonus points picked up by Carterton see them 10 points outside the top four and needing a win over Marist in the next match to keep alive their championship aspirations. Nathan Hunt was the star for Martinborough as they cruised to a 31-15 bonus point win over East Coast at Martinborough. The flying winger crossed for three tries, in what Martinborough coach James Bruce believes was the team’s best performance of the season. Not for the first time this year, the home team’s effort was blighted by yellow cards, with three handed out, including a period in the second half when they were down to thirteen players. Bryan Arnold was in brilliant form for East Coast, not in his regular halfback position but on the wing, where he often had the home team defence stretched. At Memorial Park, Marist quelled a spirited Masterton Red Star to eventually come away with a 51-5 victory and move to within seven points of the top four. The Masterton Red Star forwards started well and matched the Marist pack for much of the first half. But once Marist gained a good share of possession

their backs created space and they had too much pace for the Stars’ defence, running in nine tries. Masterton Red Star prop Joe Hei Hei and hooker Kody Thompson had outstanding games in a losing effort and showed they have the potential to play at a higher level. The competition now takes a break for Queen’s Birthday Weekend, with the next round on June 8.

TUI CUP SCORES

[Home teams first] Eketahuna 13 [Vaifagaloa Mamoe try, Josh Pepperell 2 pens, con] Greytown 10 [Shayne Harmon try, Usoalii Samuel try] HT 13-10; Marist 51 Masterton Red Star 5, Gladstone 32 Carterton 27, Martinborough 31 East Coast 15

Points after eight rounds

Eketahuna and Gladstone 32, Martinborough 31, Greytown 27, Marist 20, Carterton 17, East Coast 12, Masterton Red Star 0.

Scooter’s darts report DARTS

Mark Clement First off, this week I would like to congratulate all those Wairarapa District Dart Players who made into the Region 11 team for the NZDC Nationals at Motueka in August. The following players made it into the men’s and women’s teams. Greg Moss, Phil Archibald, Tony Whale, Dave Shenton, Dale Hemi, Chase Shaw, Sha Hohipa, and Claire Apiata. Well done to all who made it, make the region proud of your efforts.

RESULTS FROM MAY 23 1st Division

Panthers bt Pumas

(14-2), Barney’s boys bt Blazers (11-5), Pioneer Black bt Rebels (9-7), Leopards bt Over60-1 (13-3), Pioneer Red bt Ynots (15-1), Spellbound bt SWWMC Gold (9-7).

2nd Division

JSB Cheetahs bt Services (9-6), JSB Chathams bt SWWMC Blue (9-6), WSCC Waingawa bt Skulls (9-6).

DRAW FOR MAY 30 1st Division

Over 60-1 V Panthers Blazers V Ynots Spellbound V Pioneer Red Pioneer Black V Leopards Barney’s Boys V Pumas Rebels V SWWMC Gold.

2nd DIVISION

Services V JSB Chathams JSB Cheetahs V Skulls WSCC Waingawa V SWWMC Blue.

Burger King Senior Reserves

Marist 0 Carterton 36, Gladstone 56 East Coast 28, Eketahuna 7 Puketoi 29, Featherston 17 Martinborough 72, Tuhirangi 17 Greytown 10, Pioneer Old Boys Bye.

McDonald’s Masterton – My Dream Come True

TICKETS ON SALE NOW

FOR THE WAIRARAPA TIMES-AGE SPORTS AWARDS

DO YOU KNOW OF A CHILD, A FAMILY, ORANINDIVIDUAL IN OUR COMMUNITY WHEREBY $5,000 WOULD CHANGE THEIR LIFE?

Left to Right: Andreˉ & Leoni Owners McDonald’s,Ronald McDonald,Jenny The Hits, Trev Media Works, Mandeep General Manager McDonalds, Masterton

AWARDS EVENING: Wednesday, June 19, 2019. VENUE:

Event starts at 6pm sharp (doors open at 5.15pm) Copthorne Hotel & Resort Solway Park Wairarapa

Tickets $50 per person, includes a 2-course buffet dinner. Formal attire. To purchase tickets call the Wairarapa Times-Age P 06 370 0947 E sportsawards@age.co.nz

McDonalds Masterton want to share the McLove locally with a five thousand dollar life changing experience. It could be: • Send our Mum to Wales to visit the Grand-kids she’s never met • Help us adjust our bathroom for my disabled brother • A mobility scooter for Grandma to get her around

• My Mum needs all new teeth, can you help her smile • Help us get a tombstone for Dad’s grave • Please help send us on an overseas holiday that we’ve never had

Mitre 10 MEGA Masterton is proud to bring Guest Speaker

THOMAS WALDROM

to the Wairarapa Times-Age Sports Awards evening

Thomas has had a successful rugby career playing for the Wellington Lions, Hurricanes, Magpies, Crusaders, Leicester Tigers, Exeter Chiefs and represented England from 2012 to 2013.

Sport

dour victory

Wednesday, May 29, 2019 Sport Wairarapa Midweek

Nominate someone deserving you know by dropping a letter in-store to the box at McDonalds Masterton or PO Box 421 Masterton. Nominations close on June the 14th. *Terms and conditions apply (available in store or on our facebook page @McDonaldsMasterton)

48 Wairarapa Midweek

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

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