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Musical life honoured in USA

BY GERALD FORD Wairarapa’s own Queen of the Banjo is heading to the American Midwest this month to receive a lifetime achievement award.

Musician Jenny Blackadder, QSM, of Carterton, has been invited to perform at the National Old Time Music Festival in Plymouth, Iowa, which runs from August 28 to September 3.

While there, she will receive the lifetime achievement award from the National Traditional Country Music Association, the NTCMA. Its president Bob Everhart phoned up Blackadder himself to make the invitation, Blackadder said. “Bobby called me up and he said, “We want to honour you with the highest honour we can bestow.�

Blackadder moved to Carterton in 2015, falling in love with the region after playing at the Clareville Country Music Festival.

She was inducted into the New Zealand Country Music Hall of Fame in 2002 and was ďŹ rst invited to the Iowa music festival in 2007.

She was crowned Queen of the Banjo the following year, for her work keeping banjo music alive Jenny Blackadder at the Clareville Country around the world.

Music Festival, which inspired her to move to Wairarapa.

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Blackadder got her start in the 1970s in Christchurch after teaching herself to play the banjo, starting a Dixieland jazz band which appeared on telethons and other TV shows.

After that she taught herself the pedal steel guitar and learned country music and converted some of it to banjo.

Blackadder won top South Island Country Music Artist and Top South Island Instrumentalist in 1979, and her big break came at the NZ New Zealand Gold Guitar Awards in Gore, where she took out “Top Instrumentalist� and the 1980 “Overall Gold Guitar Award.� “I went down there green as a cabbage,� she said.

At that festival two important contacts in the US music industry approached Blackadder. “They both said to me, “you could play anywhere in the world�. “I seem to have had someone guide me to where I need to be at the right times,� she said. “Mind you, I’ve worked hard. I still practice 1-2 hours a day even now.�

Mr Everhart in writing of Blackadder’s career asks: “How did a New Zealand woman, at the age of 22, take up playing a 4-string tenor banjo?� “And then after mastering the instrument, go on to play Dixieland Jazz?� “And what would possess her to make the long journey to the United States to participate in that country’s long-time interest in keeping its own musical heritage alive and well, especially in the farm country of the upper midwest?�

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BY GERALD FORD Who turned international news into a reality TV show?

Really, I’m over it. I am aware that the US president himself is a former reality TV star and presenter with The Apprentice, but that is no excuse.

Now the apprentice firer has a new public relations man in town and the first thing we hear about is that man’s divorce, as attack journalism finds a new little target in their unrelenting attack on the big one.

There was an election. All the experts and commentators started in on the outrage and the joke candidate, who one comedian dared to stand, was almost universally written off as a potential nomination for his party.

You’ll notice I haven’t used the man’s name.

That is because it seems to be a trigger for people to go mad.

Who decided that a single personality was worth destroying all sense of perspective over?

When did it become okay to have headlines dripping with disdain so that a single five-letter surname came to stand alone as a symbol of everything that is wrong with the world?

Where was I? Oh yes, an election.

There was one of them, and

the one the news media loved to hate won.

We all know that no-one rational could possibly have voted for him, don’t we?

So we have to explain this, don’t we?

It must have been the Russians, tricking everybody.

Pause for breath.

The real problem is that this nonsense is now almost all that can be found on international news, searching all the usual New Zealand channels anyway.

Rather than conflicts between nations (Ukraine, Uganda, Sudan, Europe, Syria, refugees, remember them?) all that can be found is a few individual stories of crime, amusement parks and lemonade stands.

It’s like there are only two news channels left, the Trump (there it is) and the weird.

As major news outlets chase ratings and play what plays, regardless of actual facts, we are left with no choice but to take sides politically on issues that should never have been important enough to divide us.

The news is now a game show and the audience is left in no doubt who the villain is, as the producers stick to the tried and true story of a cartoon villain (kind of like the Joker, but without the make-up).

Who’s the good guy in this scenario? And given that the election has been held, what is the point of playing goodies and baddies any more anyway?

When is enough enough?

Where’s Batman when we need him?

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Totara topiary

BY GERALD FORD Nearly 50 years ago Luke Wilton decided to begin shaping a young totara tree on his Masterton section.

Careful management over the years has resulted in a tight beehive-shaped shrub similar in density to a hedge – albeit one close to 3.7m tall.

Mr Wilton, 91, and his wife moved to Masterton in 1968 and began building their home.

The totara tree was planted soon afterwards and Mr Wilton began shaping it with the idea of maintaining a manageable growth.

“I gradually trimmed it as it went,” he said.

“I never thought of it turning out like this. I just thought to keep it a decent shape.”

The regular trimming has resulted in a unique feature tree for Mr Wilton’s backyard, although he now employs a gardener to keep it and the rest of the section Luke Wilton of Masterton began trimming this totara nearly 50 years ago, resulting in PHOTO/GERALD FORD in line. this unusual but tidy backyard shape.

Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Park rises in the east A simple park is helping to make Masterton East the “best little community” in town.

To a passerby, McJorrow Park may look like any other playground, but for many residents in the “Cameron Block” it has slowly become an emblem of togetherness, and source of pride.

Located in between Cameron Crescent and the Waipoua River, for years McJorrow Park was simply a field, used for junior football in the winter and left to sit idle in the summer.

However, the community recognised that the forgotten corner of Masterton - tucked in behind the Colombo Road Netball Courts - has the potential to be much more.

Led by Connecting Communities Wairarapa, and funded by Masterton District Council, it underwent its first makeover two years ago, with the installation of playgrounds and an asphalt basketball court, on the boundary adjacent to Cameron Crescent.

Now, with funding from Trust House Ltd and a private donor, the next stage of development can get underway.

A recent $12,000 grant from Trust House will go towards two huge 7m by 7m sun shades that will cover the children’s playgrounds.

In addition, HG Group Ltd has gifted $6000 towards seating and outside tables.

The stone filled park-benches will be made using “awa” from the

Connecting Communities Wairarapa community development coordinator Maria Bennett at McJorrow Park.

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nearby confluence of the Waipoua and Ruamahanga Rivers.

Henley Mens Shed is helping with the wooden seating tops.

Makoura College students are building three large picnic tables. Also planned, but still to be funded, is an electric stainlesssteel BBQ with shade.

Connecting Communities Wairarapa community development coordinator, Maria Bennett, says from the outset the project has been led by the Eastside Community Group, residents of Cameron area.

“We’ve had consultation with mums and other park users, so all of this work is a direct response to the sorts of things that they want,” Maria says.

“Having a hands-on role in fundraising and decision-making has meant that [this] community has really taken ownership of the park.

They recognise it as a really important place for their community to share and come together.”

The Eastside Community Group operates out of Te Awhina Cameron Community House, located in the heart of

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the Cameron Block.

Co-ordinator Donna Gray says ever since the playgrounds were built, McJorrow has become a popular hang-out for Eastside whanau.

“A lot of people in this area don’t own cars, so the park is really important for them … it is also somewhere that youth and parents can come together,” Donna says.

She is a huge champion of the Cameron neighbourhood, believing that the sense of community and support, that is so evident, make it the “best little community in Masterton”.

Frustrated at the occasional bad press, Maria hopes that residents in the wider Masterton community make the effort to get along to McJorrow to form their own judgement.

“We are trying to change the perception that a lot of people seem to have about what goes on in this part of town.”

The Eastside Community Group will continue to look at initiatives to encourage wider use of McJorrow, Maria says.

A regular event in recent years has been the Whiti te ra festival in December.

Whiti te ra means “let the sun shine” and the saying is followed by “Because the sun always rises in the east”.

It is also the closing line of the famous haka, Ka mate, Ka mate and has the connotation of “Take a look at me and what I have to offer!”

Railway modellers on track for display

BY GERALD FORD

Wairarapa Railway Modellers are preparing to host their annual display, on the weekend of August 12-13, at the YMCA in Masterton.

President Peter Murray has been involved with railway modelling for close to 40 years, having graduated from military models and planes, and slot cars, as a child. The modellers club has about 35 members, many of whom will be bringing some of their layouts to the event.

Other layouts are coming from Wellington, Lower Hutt, Palmerston North and Levin.

The club’s first show was held in 1997 at Wairarapa College, and it has been held annually since, mostly at the Masterton Town Hall.

Most models are to scale, with the standard scale being termed HO, which is a scale of 1 to 87.

Mr Murray has a ruler which translates measurements to the scale they are emulating, and he shows models of a 40foot or 50-foot boxcars.

The locomotives are also based on real

Peter Murray, president of Wairarapa Railway Modellers, with some of his carriages, tools and displays.

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world engines.

“I’ve tried to get it them weathered up,” Mr Murray said, pointing to a new locomotive he has acquired that he hasn’t yet “weathered’.

“That’s a real locomotive if you look that up on the internet you’ll find it, but a bit dirtier.”

Some use paint for this process, but Mr Murray prefers to use pastels and chalks, which can be wiped off and redone.

“They look better when they’re dirty. I think they do anyway,” he said. “It takes away that plastic look.”

Mr Murray’s train set is hooked to mains power and runs on 12-volts. The sounds of the trains has been recorded from real railways, including both the engines and the sound of the wheels on tracks, adding a level of authenticity.

The show at the YMCA at the weekend

will include roughly 17 layouts of various sizes, including some children’s favourites.

Trade stalls will sell locomotives, rolling stock, scenery and materials for miniatures.

It costs $7 an adult and $3 a child to enter, or $15 for a family of four.

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Keys to town awarded HAYLEY GASTMEIER

On the day of his 75th birthday, the tables were turned on Bob Francis at his own fundraising event.

The man who served as Masterton’s mayor for more than two decades was honoured for his “selfless” contribution to the community by being given the keys to the town last night.

On top of his years in local government, Mr Francis has been heavily involved with various groups and organisations, including serving as chairman of The Aratoi Foundation, which last night hosted a fundraiser for the Ascension sculpture.

At the event, Little Talks, Big Talk, Masterton Deputy Mayor Graham McClymont bestowed upon Mr Francis an over-sized set of keys and a framed citation from Mayor Lyn Patterson.

“Mr Francis has earned the respect, love, and affection of his fellow citizens,” the citation read.

“The people of Masterton wish to honour Mr Francis for his passion and commitment to the district, his example as a role model to other citizens, and his service and dedication to the community.”

It said the keys to Masterton were a symbol of the freedom of the district which

he had truly earned.

A former top rugby union referee, Mr Francis received a standing ovation when his birthday surprise was announced.

“It’s a wonderful gesture,” he said, holding the keys.

“I love what I do. I’m still really motivated and I have a lot of energy that will wind down one day but I wake up and look forward to the day.

“I have a great love for the region and want to keep doing what I’m doing.”

Wairarapa Archive historian Gareth Winter said there was no history of the honour ever being presented in the district, and “it would be a struggle to find a more deserving person”.

During the 1980s, Mr Francis was rated the world’s number one referee.

He became a member of the Masterton Borough Council in 1980, and served as a councillor for the next six years.

He went on to serve as mayor of Masterton Borough and Masterton District for 21 years, from 1986 to 2007.

Since then, Mr Francis has continued his community involvement as a driver of various causes and projects.

He chaired Wairarapa District Health Board from 2006 until 2013, and is chair of the Pukaha Mt Bruce National Wildlife

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In 1991, he was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire for services to local government and the community, and then in 2002 he was made a Companion of the Queen’s Service Order for public services.

Mrs Patterson said nobody had done as much for Masterton as Mr Francis.

“Bob’s service to our community has been unparalleled, and we felt this was the most fitting way we could honour him for everything he has contributed to the town and to Wairarapa as a whole.”

In his speech, Mr McClymont said it would take him all night if he was to list all Mr Francis had done in his many decades of “dedication and selfless service” to the community.

Former Masterton mayor Bob Francis with the keys to the town.

PHOTO/HAYLEY GASTMEIER

Council joins youth work readiness strategy Masterton District Council is the one of the latest organisations to sign up with a Wairarapa-based scheme to help youth enter the workforce with more confidence.

The council has joined with the region’s Youth Education, Training and Employment Partnership (YETE), and is now a registered Youth Friendly Employer.

This commits the council to providing work experience opportunities for young people, and helping mentor them as they develop work-readiness skills.

YETE project lead Josie Whaanga said work projects for young people will begin at council amenities, such as Masterton District Library and the archive.

Opportunities will later be offered in other parts of the organisation, such as including parks and recreation, administration and customer service.

Students undertaking volunteer or work placements within the council will be assigned a workplace mentor whose job matches with the young person’s vocational and career interests.

Miss Whaanga said YETE encourages other businesses who wish to learn more about how to attract, engage and retain young people in their workplace to sign up with YETE. “Benefits include opportunities to partner with (schools and tertiary), and improve curriculum alignment between

Pim Borren, Masterton District Council chief executive, signs up as a Youth Friendly Employer with Josie Whaanga from YETE (Youth Education, Training and Employment Partnership).

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education providers and businesses towards a common goal – an increase of work-ready young people.”

The council is also one of the YETE partnership’s main sponsors, having provided funding for the initiative since June last year, and recently committing to

supporting it financially until 2019.

YETE’s licence to work (L2W) scheme was set up to help young people gain the transferable skills most valued by employers before entering the workforce, through both volunteer and work experience placements with local

community organisations and businesses.

Pim Borren, council chief executive, said he was looking forward to working with a new generation of hopeful employees.

“The partnership between the council and YETE is an investment – to support key stakeholders by working collaboratively so that we can provide the best opportunities for our young people and enable them to become work-ready,” Mr Borren said.

“The council supported the YETE initiative from its inception, where Mayor Lyn Patterson became a key member and supporter of the YETE partnership, encouraging other district councils to do the same.

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The Maungarake ranges near Gladstone, seen here covered in a rare snowfall, are a pepeha or marker for many in Wairarapa.

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Markers of a shared home Ra Smith A mokopuna of Wairarapa For many students and mokopuna learning pepeha – or the markers of connections to place – is a life lesson learnt at school.

These markers are both places and people. While the idea is conceptual, these markers or pepeha have more meaning when they are visited.

This sense of identity not only distinguishes who we are, but also connects us with others in our community.

Recently a young woman and a grandmother asked their whanau or extended family members about their whakapapa or genealogy.

The young woman is studying for a fine arts degree and is constructing a video with images that support the interviews of her whanau.

She will collect the stories of Wairarapa through this pepeha structure.

Her grandmother left Wairarapa thirty years ago for one of the major cities of New Zealand.

Now an awakening about heritage and an opportunity from a university assignment brings a reconnection to Wairarapa.

This is a familiar request because most of our whanau live outside of our home area.

In a pepeha the first marker is the

maunga or mountain.

The many ranges of Wairarapa give us a wide range of choices.

For our whanau, it is the maunga we have the closest connection through significant events that have occurred there.

In the Maungarake range near Gladstone we have a connection that extends back to when the ancient waka or journeying double hull sailboats arrived in New Zealand.

Then there are the stories of taniwha or mythical creatures, both friendly and dangerous, that helped to form these mountains.

Maungarake of course is a wider marker for the people of Gladstone and that community’s stories.

The next marker is the awa or river. The Ruamahanga is a river that marks events shared by many communities throughout Wairarapa.

As a part of an identity and our heritage, we are protective of this marker.

Swimming in summer at our swimming holes is described by Mike Joy as a part of the heritage of all New Zealanders.

The other waterways are the next markers like, “Ko Wairarapa te moana” and “Ko Kourarau te roto”.

“Wairarapa is the sea” and “Kourarau is the lake”, descriptions that are both shared and specific links.

Identity brought a mokopuna and her nanny to Wairarapa.

Her heritage glistens, attracting her from afar and these markers of the pepeha identify who she is and who we are as communities.

Mokopuna have pepeha to know where home is.

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BY JAKE BELESKI Some of the people who may be most affected by the outcome of this year’s election were given a chance to grill some Wairarapa election candidates yesterday.

Refugee quotas, inequality, poverty and te reo Maori were all up for discussion at the election assembly hosted at Rathkeale College.

Students from Rathkeale, and the Rathkeale St Matthew’s Senior College, were given the chance to fire some tough questions at the candidates.

MP Alastair Scott (National) was joined

by Green Party candidate John Hart, Labour candidate Kieran McAnulty and Ikaroa-Rawhiti candidate Marama Fox (Maori Party).

The candidates were given a chance to explain a bit about themselves and their party, while also using the opportunity to have the occasional dig at their opposition.

The students were then able to ask questions they had prepared earlier, and Rathkeale head boy Pranay Singh kicked things off.

Head girl for St Matthew’s Collegiate, Jess Graham, asked a question about reducing the gender gap in New Zealand political positions, and the themes of inequality and poverty would become regular features of the following questions.

Mrs Fox said one thing worse than poverty of the hand, was poverty of the mind.

“If you believe that you will never rise out of poverty, you will never rise out of poverty.

“You have to believe in the brightness of hope for your future.”

The keys to people finding their way out of poverty were quality education, and “realising the potential is yours if you want it”.

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“There are structural problems which mean people that work for a living don’t have enough to live on.

“That never used to be the case in New Zealand.”

He said it was vital to address the fundamental issues facing the country.

“If you’re working, you should not be struggling.”

Mr Hart said there was not one single thing you could do to address inequality.

Making the economy fairer and getting it to work for everybody were the main priorities, he said.

Asking New Zealand’s wealthiest citizens to contribute more was also not out of the question.

“Fifty New Zealanders have a net worth of $80b.

“I don’t think it’s unfair to ask them to contribute just a little bit more of their share.”

Mr Scott pointed to what National had done to improve things recently, and also suggested the most important factors in getting people out of poverty. “[National] have increased housing allowances, and we’re the first government in 42 years to increase the basic benefit.

“We are doing a lot to support those who are less well-off.”

The most important thing National could do was to give those struggling with poverty opportunities in education and the workforce, he said.

“Work and education are the most important things to get people out of poverty.

Mr Scott said during the government’s term, NCEA Level 2 achievement had risen from 65 to 85 per cent.

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Trampers visit Nelson Lakes

BY NIGEL BONIFACE, MASTERTON TRAMPING CLUB Mid-week, with the big southerly storm causing ferry sailings to be cancelled, our short break to Nelson Lakes was looking doubtful.

Things improved when ferries were due to sail on Friday morning, but nobody was looking forward to the forecast 4-5m swells.

Finally after an early start the five of us were on the 9am sailing, and across Cook Strait with barely a roll of the ferry, great.

The drive to St Arnaud was uneventful, we called in to the Department of Conservation to check on track and hut conditions, before starting our walk up to Bushline hut, a steady two-hour zig zag climb. We could hear children playing outside long before we arrived. With 18 in a 14-bunk hut it was warm, and cosy.

Saturday morning we woke to a clear, sunny day, just the conditions for a walk along the exposed Roberts Ridge to Angelus hut. Paul was not feeling well so stayed behind.

Conditions were near perfect with little wind, sun, and some patchy snow which slowly increased in depth as we neared Angelus. It was reassuring to have our ice axes and crampons for the icy areas.

The “posted” time from hut to hut is about 5 hours, we took over 6. Why rush on such a lovely day, with great views over every high point?

At the hut we met a French couple who had come in via another track from Speargrass Hut, our planned route out.

Angelus Hut is about five years old, being well insulated, with lots of windows with double glazing, it was warm and cosy when we arrived, a fire kept the chill off during the evening.

As the water tank is drained for winter, and the lake was frozen over, our water had to come from thawing snow which, even with a white spirits burner, took a while.

Late afternoon a lone tramper joined us, only seven in a 28-bunk hut, so there was plenty of room.

The four of us had a shared meal, and after chatting to the others about their tramping experiences we all drifted off to our sleeping bags about 8.30pm.

Sunday morning everyone up and about before the sun and away shortly after 8am. The sun was out, but cloud was increasing, so not quite such a good day.

After an initial climb our route took us down Speargrass Creek to the hut.

With many crossings of the Creek we were pleased they were not too wide and

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Following lunch at Speargrass hut we had a fairly rapid walk out to the road end as drizzle tried to set in, Paul had walked into meet us so it was good to see him again.

Then it was back to DOC to change clothes, report on the huts, and off to Picton to catch the early evening ferry to arrive home around midnight after a

very satisfying weekend.

Those on the weekend trip, Julie, Barry, Paul, Iain and Nigel • The Masterton Tramping Club meets at the Community Centre, 41 Perry Street, at 7.30pm on the first Wednesday of each month. Visitors welcome. www.mastertontc.org.nz www.facebook.com/mastertontc

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GARDEN

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Many gardeners see frost not as a gift, but something to be feared. Such gardeners rush out the afternoon before, covering vulnerable plants and moving pots into warmer microclimates. In the morning you’ll ÿ nd the same gardeners outside armed with a hose in an attempt to prevent damage to frozen foliage.

Old timers used to call a decent freeze a “killing frost”. This was a reference, not to frost’s detrimental e° ect on tender plants, but its ability to clean up pests and diseases lingering from the previous summer. A killing frost, therefore, is very welcome – it can restrain rodent populations, kill some undesirable weeds, break the breeding cycle of pests such as fruit ˛ y, and can even help kill pathogenic fungal spores, limiting reinfection.

Frost also helps improve soil. When moisture stored within soil freezes, it expands and splits open soil particles.

Traditional gardeners take advantage of a good freeze by roughly cultivating a patch of ground, watering if the soil’s very dry and leaving large clumps exposed to the cold for a few frigid nights. The result is an improvement in soil texture and workability.

However, early and late frosts can leave vege gardens looking like a bomb went o° . There’s nothing you can do once the damage is done – and indeed doing nothing is the best course of action. Never cut o° the frost-damaged stems and foliage of tender citrus or tamarillos in winter.

Pruning now serves only to encourage these plants to produce soft new growth, which the next frost will attack without mercy – and the second assault is often fatal.

Simply put, frost will a° ect plants in two ways; ÿ rst, by freezing and

rupturing the cells in the plant tissue, and second by freezing the soil which could possibly interfere with the water supply going to the plant roots.

Because of these two ways that frost can damage the plants in your garden or landscape, frost is probably one of the most damaging and problematical aspects of weather.

“A killing frost is very welcome – it can restrain rodent populations, kill some undesirable weeds, break the breeding cycle of pests such as fruit fly, and can even help kill pathogenic fungal spores . . .”

Plants damaged by frost are easy to spot; their growth becomes limp, discoloured and disÿ gured. Frost problems are often made worse where a plant faces the morning sun as this causes the plant to defrost quickly, rupturing their cell walls. The rate of thawing after a freeze is also partially related to the amount of damage.

Slowing the warming process after a frosty night can reduce frost damage.

To inhibit frost damage to your plants, knowledge is certainly the key. From coastal gardens to high country gardens, our weather patterns are adeptly set to test the toughest of plants. In addition to asking the sta° at GardenBarn as to what is suitable to grow in your area, take a look at neighbouring gardens and take note of what survives and thrives in our harsh winter chills.

A GUIDE OF PLANTS ENDURANCE OF FROSTS IS:  Frost tender plants are most deÿ nitely frost intolerant and will inevitably die from damage.  Half-hardy or frost tolerant plants are those that can tolerate a frost but will in fact be reduced in their looks!

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 Hardy plants are the winners for winter by withstanding frost with very little damage.

The temperature at which freezing occurs can ˛ uctuate considerably depending on to what extent the plants have hardened. However there are plants (e.g. tomato plants) that have very little or no hardening capacity.

Young trees or those with thin bark can also be a° ected by cold temperatures. While not always visible until spring, frost crack results from sudden drops in nighttime temperature following the daytime heating from the sun. Unless these cracks are ragged or torn, they usually heal themselves.

PROTECTING PLANTS FROM COLD AND FROST Many plants can be damaged or killed by freezing temperatures or frost. Prevention is the best method to alleviate damage. To minimize the damaging e° ects of the colder weather on your plants the following steps can be taken:  Know your weather patterns - Study and know your weather patterns. While this may not allow you to pinpoint the weather for every single day, it will give you enough information to make some good general plans.  Know your plants - Take time to learn the plants in your hardiness zone.

Not all plants are a° ected by frost in exactly the same way. If you choose plants that are more appropriate for your particular zone, then they will have a better chance of surviving the frost and cold weather that come each and every year.  Prepare the soil - One of the simplest

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and easiest ways to keep your plants safe from frost is to prepare the soil.

This simply means that you keep the soil free from any weeds, is compacted properly, and is as moist as possible.

The reason that you want to keep the soil moist is that the more liquid something has in it, the longer it takes to freeze. Frost is generally not going to be able to freeze the soil solid.  Use mulch. Mulch acts like an insulator, and can help protect the plants from sudden cold snaps, and even longer cold periods. Since it does so well as an insulator, it will have no problem keeping the soil and roots of the plants in your garden nice and warm. In spring this will conserve moisture and enrich the soil as it breaks down, whilst helping with weed control.  Frost Covering - Guard against frost with the use of a frost covering such as old sacks, newspaper or frost cloth from GardenBarn.  Good Drainage - Roots of plants can freeze, so avoid the symptoms of wet feet by planting in free draining soil.  Solid Protection - Glass houses o° er a degree of protection. Verandah eaves can provide overhead protection for pots and containers.  Insulation - Pots and container plant roots are unprotected and the simple application of bubble wrap around the outside of the pot can provide insulation.

At GardenBarn many plants will be labelled with their frost tolerance capabilities. Take care to read these details and plant your garden accordingly. Then take the time to enjoy the crisp winter days and remember spring is really just round the corner.

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Historic garden a highlight One of Wairarapa’s oldest homestead gardens, Brancepeth, will be a highlight for garden lovers taking part in this year’s Wairarapa Garden Tour.

Brancepeth, one of New Zealand’s most historic homesteads with a remarkable set of farm buildings dating back to the 1850s, is one of 13 gardens featured in the self-drive tour being held on November 11 and 12 2017.

The Tour doubles as a fundraiser for the Pukaha Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre which is 20 minutes’ drive north of Masterton, with all proceeds raised from the ticket sales directed into Pukaha’s Forest Restoration.

Event organiser Jennifer Taylor says early bird tickets for the tour go on sale on August 1st.

She says gardens in this year’s Wairarapa Garden Tour are varied and full of interest that people will be amazed.

“There’s no doubt that visitors to the region will come away inspired after seeing a variety of gardens and landscaping styles – from parkland and formal gardens to cottage gardens and rambling country gardens.

Many of these are located in and around Masterton and Opaki as well as four in the north of valley near Eketahuna,” says Jennifer.

“In addition the incredible Brancepeth homestead will open its gates to the public and be a huge highlight for garden lovers.

It featured in our 2015 garden tour and was so popular we’ve got it back.

As a special treat, owner Edward Beetham will take guided tours through the homestead for an additional cost.”

Brancepeth sits atop a ridge near Wainuioru, a 15-minute drive east of Masterton.

The white timber homestead features

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a central tower with battlements and is surrounded by a unique set of buildings that reflect the lifestyle of the extensive sheep and cattle farms that once dominated the Wairarapa countryside.

Brancepeth Station features a grand stable, library, school, store, and cookhouse and, at its height, had more than 300 staff.

It is now listed by the Heritage New Zealand as a category 1 historic place, the highest listing.

Other gardens featured this year include Rahiwi, The Birches and Evesham.

Rahiwi is a William Fielding (18751946) designed home set in a garden that mixes formality with the family-friendly.

Visitors can admire wisteria, cherry trees, camellias and rhododendrons as well as a manicured large lawn, vegetable gardens and family play areas.

The Birches is a colourful cottage garden full of roses with beautiful colours and scents, chestnut trees, a fish pond, magnolias, rhododendrons, azaleas, vegetable gardens and Birches.

It also has two elms which have been

designated trees of significance by the local council.

Evesham is a large country garden adjacent to Rathkeale School in Opaki.

It benefits from a backdrop of native bush and exotic plants which were part of Alfred Buxton’s 1925 planting for the Maunsell Family’s Rathkeale Homestead.

A formal structure is softened by areas of woodland and dense shrubbery, by buxus and English beech hedging and by a large collection of many roses, acid loving plants and huge specimen trees.

There are also several other highlights in this year’s Wairarapa Garden Tour.

They are: All ticket holders gain free entry into Pukaha Mount Bruce for the duration of the tour.

Sculptor Mark Dimock will open his Eketahuna Gallery for the weekend.

The Rathkeale Country Fete is being held on Saturday November 11, meaning those on the Garden Tour can visit neighboring Evesham as well as enjoy the surrounds of Rathkeale College.

Ticketholders can also purchase a

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separate ticket through Eventfinda for the Brancepeth Homestead Tour for $12 p/p.

These guided tours are being held at 11am and 2pm daily (limit to 40 people for each tour).

Ticketholders can also purchase a separate ticket through Eventfinda to do a Hanging Basket and Colour Bowl demonstration at Lansdowne Nursery in Masterton for $5 p/p. These are held at 11am and 2pm daily (limit of 50 people each tour).

The Mt Holdsworth Lions Club are selling boxed lunches for $12p/p which can be picked up from one of the gardens each morning.

Please email masterton.holdsworth@ lionsclubs.org.nz or phone 06 3788967 to order by November 8.

Early Bird tickets for the Wairarapa Garden Tour are $40 and went on sale on www.eventfinda.co.nz on Tuesday, August 1 for four weeks.

General Ticket Sales will be available from October 1 onwards, also through Eventfinda for $50. For more information please visit www.wairarapagardentour.co.nz

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Beating the winter blues It’s easy to feel down during winter with the cold, short days and often grey weather.

Here are some tips for staying upbeat and keeping the winter blues at bay: n Keep active – exercise can help lift your mood, reduce stress and give you more energy.

There’s lots of local support available.

n Try something new – take up a hobby or join a club or social sports team to give you a new interest and build your confidence.

 Your family doctor – or practice nurse is a good place to start with health and wellbeing concerns. They can refer you to other services if needed.  To Be Heard – is a free service for anxiety and mild depression. Ask your doctor about the service or call 06 370 8055.  Supporting Families Wairarapa – is a free service for families and whanau of people going through depression or mental illness.

Call 06 377 3081.  East Coast Rural Support Trust – offers support from rural people who understand the pressures of farming life.

Call 0800 787 254.

n Get enough sleep – get into a healthy sleep routine, including going to bed and getting up at the same time each day. n Help out – get involved in a community project, volunteer at your local school or simply help someone you know. Doing something worthwhile will help you feel better about yourself. n Eat well - a healthy diet can boost your mood, give you more energy and avoid you putting on weight over winter. Balance your craving for comfort food with plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables.

Where to get confidential advice and help:

n Get outdoors – getting out into the natural daylight and fresh air can help clear your mind and change how you see a problem. n Stay connected – spend time with family and friends. Plan social outings, particularly if you live alone.

n Make time for you – take some time out to relax and do something you enjoy.

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Concerned about someone you know? If you’re worried that a friend, colleague or family member may be suffering from depression, take the time to ask them how they are. Encourage them to get help and keep in touch to see how they are doing.

Ask a pharmacist – they are a good source of information.

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ADVERTORIAL

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Heidi Ward-McGrath BVSc

An abscess refers to a collection of pus under the skin. These are most commonly caused by cat fights.

Cat fights: When cats fight each other they bite, scratch and maul each other. A deep bite can “seed “ the bacteria from the mouth of the offender, into the skin and muscle of the victim. Sharp canines in cats ensure a deep puncture which left untreated can quickly become infected. These usually turn into an abscess.

Abscesses: Cat abscesses can be very painful and cause many complicating conditions. An abscess can appear a few days after the fight. Your cat may become quiet, depressed, painful and go off their food. The bacteria can rapidly cause the tissue to become infected and large areas of necrosis can spread. Your cat can become very unhappy and attempt to bite or scratch you to avoid being picked up. An abscess can easily burst releasing foul smelling pus. It can appear as an open wound with various holes and lumps visible.

the bloodstream to the kidneys, liver and heart. Many cats present with anorexia, dehydration, a high fever, an area of pain, a fluctuant swelling and a series of limps.

Cat bite abscesses are usually treated with surgery to open the skin and drain/ flush the affected area. The pus is often a large quantity and the removal can leave a large hole. Any dead tissue or skin is removed and occasionally a latex drain is sutured in place to assist with further drainage. Application of a poultice, manuka honey and kawakawa balm and daily wound cleaning is often necessary. Some cats require antibiotics, pain relief and even hospitalisation for IV fluid therapy, if their fever is above 40 degrees. Many minor abscesses can be treated without systemic antibiotics.

The vet will assess your pet’s general condition and the potential for septicaemia or other complications.

Untreated abscesses are posed as a potential risk factor for kidney disease in cats.

How to prevent abscesses: It is ideal to curfew your cat from 6 pm at night until 6am in the morning. Many cat fights occur at night.

Whilst it is impossible to avoid them all together in outdoor cats, limiting the opportunities is a great idea.

Tips: Do not use Savlon to treat cat abscesses.

Savlon is toxic to cats.

Any cat that has been in a fight is at an increased risk of FIV. You may wish to discuss FIV and vaccinations with your vet.

Keep any draining wounds open with daily cleaning using saline or sodium bentonite clay as a poultice.

Get your cat neutered. Entire male cats fight more for territory.

As always if your animal is sick, please contact your vet for advice as soon as possible. We are here to help!

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On our patch

Riders Against Teenage Suicide (RATS) are coming to Wairarapa on Saturday 9 September to recognise World Suicide Prevention Day. On Saturday September 9, dozens of motorbikes will ride into the region as their riders attempt to make a difference for young people in New Zealand. As part of their mission to raise awareness of youth suicide and encourage prevention, the RATS team will be at Featherston Youth Centre at midday and at Farriers carpark in Masterton from 1.15pm to 2.15pm.

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If they talk about killing themselves, they won’t do it. They’re just attention seeking

• Talking about suicide is a warning sign • We need to listen to warning signs

If I ask them if they are suicidal, I’ll be encouraging them

• Asking someone if they are suicidal will open up opportunities for them to open up • If they think you care and will listen, they’ll find it easier to work out what’s happening for them

If someone is going to kill themselves, they are going to kill themselves. I can’t stop them

• Most people don’t actually want to die, they just want to find a way to fix the pain they carry inside • Helping to identify the problem can change the way they feel

If she told me she planned suicide and asked me to keep her secret, I can’t tell

• You should never promise to keep a suicide plan a secret • If they are telling you about their plan, they want help • If that person did die, your promise will be a terrible burden

If they’ve tried to commit suicide and it didn’t work, they won’t try again

• Many people try again • If they have tried, they are more likely to try again • Take all threats seriously, always

They were suicidal, but they got over it – so it’s all good

• It could be that they have made the decision so they feel more relaxed – they might be just waiting to act on it.

If he’s really suicidal he’s not • They might not ask directly, but there will often be signs going to ask for help • They might not go to a professional but they might talk to a friend, or drop hints hoping that you will pick up their pain There were no warning signs • There is usually always signs, but they can be hard to that he was going to do it detect, especially if the person has tried hard to cover it up • If you think something might be amiss - ask Only trained professionals can help with suicidal people

• The most important people that can help are the people that are present – family and friends • Everyone has a part to play to build a safe community

If they are wanting to die • Mental health problems, like depression, can increase the risk of suicide they must be really mentally • Not all people with mental health struggles will be suicidal ill • A desire to die can be a reaction to a major life change that you can’t control – like a divorce or a financial crisis –not related to a longer term mental health problem

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Depression Helpline: 0800 111 757 Samaritans: 0800 726 666 Healthline: 0800 611 116 Outline NZ: 0800 688 5463 (0800 OUTLINE) sexuality and gender identity issues

In a crisis or emergency If someone has attempted suicide or you’re worried about their immediate safety, there are several options available: • If they are an immediate physical danger to themselves or others, call 111 and stay with them until support arrives. Make sure you are safe.

• Keep them talking. Stay calm and let them know you care. Listen and ask questions without judging.

• If they are not in immediate danger, but they are needing help, call your local mental health team 0508 432-432 or go with them to the emergency department at Wairarapa Hospital.

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Knitting, giving and sharing NZ Activities for July As Lions Clubs International moves into the 21st Century the focus will be on the following Service areas: diabetes, environment, hunger relief, child cancer and vision.

Lions are changing lives and improving communities by engaging in service programmes all over the globe.

Partnerships are being formed with global organisations to expand the scope and impact of the service activities.

Carterton Lions Club have supported both National and local groups with the end of year disbursements.

Groups receiving donations are as follows: Supporting Families in Mental Health, Autism NZ, Carterton Fire Brigade, Wellington Free Ambulance, Life-Flight Trust, Carterton Menz Shed, Dalefield School, Scouts, Girl Guides, Carterton Playcentre, Club Carterton, Carterton Food Bank.

As well as those disbursements, Lions Club of Carterton has supported numerous other local and national charities, select individuals with funds, sponsorship of students to Outward Bound, manpower for community activities and trailer loads of firewood for raffles.

Masterton Holdsworth Lions Club members Janet and Glenys hosted three youth exchange students recently for a day in the “country” – two from Italy and one

from Finland. After travelling by train to Masterton, they were taken to Mt Bruce to experience life on a sheep farm.

The weather was glorious and after time mustering and shifting sheep, they saw one being shorn. They even tried their hand at making getting some of the wool off.

A visit to Pukaha Mt Bruce Centre saw two of them coaxed into the stream to feed the eels. A return journey on the train to Wellington with lots of photos and country memories.

Members have knitted and donated 24 “beanie and bootie” sets for the newborns at the Wairarapa Hospital Maternity ward.

Greytown Lions Club’s new President is Richard Vidulich.

He has served as a Lion for 43 years and has been previously president of Waikanae Lions Club.

Richard’s building skills has been used in the various building projects the Greytown Lions have done around the

Kirsty Mitchell, charge midwife manager at Wairarapa Hospital maternity ward, with the knitting done by members of the Masterton Holdsworth Lions Club, beanies and booties for new babies.

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town.

The club is looking forward to being guided by Richard during the next Lions year.

Greytown Lioness Club began the new Lions year gathering ideas for fund raising and community care events for the months ahead.

Planning for the annual Lioness Fun Forum which will be hosted by the Club in September is well under way.

This will bring Lioness members from around New Zealand together for a weekend of fellowship.

Belinda Caldwell spoke at the recent meeting about her life as a professional tennis player.

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change of officers evening was held with John Ihaka providing entertainment and Lion Tony Taylor conducting the proceedings.

President Sandra Walters gave a resume of the years Clubs activities and presented charter member Barbara Love with the prestigious Life Membership of the Lloyd Morgan Lions Clubs Charitable Trust award.

A winter warmer raffle to raise funds for the cemetery project has been held and members helped at a luncheon to celebrate Father Donald Morrison’s 60th anniversary.

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Learning first aid for the soul Soapbox Mike Osborne My childhood memories of First Aid were of complicated diagrams of how to bandage various parts of the body and how to fold slings and fashion splints from nearby saplings with deft cuts of a bowie knife.

Nowadays we don’t think twice about First Aid as a practice and the idea of someone other than a doctor or nurse providing immediate medical care especially

Blues back in Greytown Laura Collins and the Back Porch Blues Band are bringing back their warm hearted brand of the blues to Greytown Little Theatre on Saturday, August 5.

Laura’s band are all long-time players in the Wellington and national music scene.

Well known singer songwriter Wayne Mason will be firing up the boogie piano on their behalf.

John O’Connor is a pedal-free guitarist who’s played with names from BB King to Kiri Te Kanawa.

In the engine room George Barris on warm upright bass (in his early days part of ‘Highway) is joined by Pete Cogswell on the ‘back porch’ drums.

Collins, who is known for being an engaging front woman, likes to move between ballsy blues and soulful ballads, making them her own.

Artists include Nina Simone, a little Etta James and Laura’s take on some unsuspecting men.

“Blues comes straight from the heart and that’s just how I like it, it’s accessible, joyful, heart full music and not only that it makes me want to move – what’s not to like?”

The band have recently made ‘Live at VK’s’, recorded live over two nights – one of which was last year at Greytown Little Theatre.

Laura says, “this recording really captures what this band are all about, making it happen in the room with an audience”.

• Tickets are $25 from 2 short whites.

PINS, BUSHES, TOP LINKS AND CHAINS

in a critical situation is entirely normal.

Recently, Gerry Brooking of the Carterton District Council organised a training session in the practice of Psychological First Aid (PFA).

The course was run by The Red Cross at the Events Centre.

I signed up and on the day was expecting to see the auditorium furnished with leather couches and took along a cigar just in case.

Nope: it was hard seats, a data projector and screen - but a very useful loot bag full of handy stuff and a day full of information and practical exercises.

Why do we need this? Psychological First Aid has its roots in the prevention and alleviation of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

It reduces the incidence of PTSD, people

have less severe reactions and tend to bounce back more quickly.

There are some similarities between the (physical) first aid we know and psychological first aid.

The aid or care is provided by amateurs, who have been trained, to provide immediate assistance where from a person’s state it’s clear that attention is required.

In physical first aid the acronym ABCD is used to remind the aider to check Airways, check Breathing, start CPR and apply Defibrillation if available and necessary.

In psychological first aid it’s a little different, LLL. Look and assess the state of the person, Listen to what they are saying, Link them to information or help or loved ones.

In the event of a local disaster we could

have a number of people who are physically OK but are suffering stress or trauma from loss or change or other reasons.

These people need assistance and in that kind of situation there may not be any or enough professionals available to cope with the demand. That means it’s up to other members of the public to step in.

After a disaster, the most likely person to render assistance of any kind is a member of the public.

That person could be you. Will you know what to do?

Look out for PFA courses coming up in your area.

With enough people knowing what to do we can help our neighbours and townsfolk bounce back after trauma.

That’s resilience - working together.

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Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Mullins enters hall of fame

BY BECKIE WILSON

Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre’s new head Arthur Graves.

From shearing contractor to corporate director, it has been quite a journey for high profile businesswoman Mavis Mullins. On Thursday last week she was inducted into the New Zealand Business Hall of Fame which she is “excited and nervous” about.

The Dannevirke-based business woman has come a long way.

Born and raised on a sheep and beef farm and being a partner in a shearing contracting business as well as a dairy farmer, Mrs Mullins has built up a formidable reputation within the primary industry.

She is a prominent figure in Wairarapa through her work as former president of the Golden Shears Society, is chairwoman of Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre and a patron of the Agri-Women’s Development Trust. Her involvement in the establishment of the 2degrees mobile network, and being a former Massey University councillor, member on the Landcorp board, and her contribution to the wool industry are also impressive.

Since the announcement of her Hall of Fame induction at the beginning of the year life has been “business as usual” for her and her husband Koro. She hopes this latest accolade will also be an achievement for her family. “It will be good for it gives my family some satisfaction,” she said. Over the years she hasn’t always made it along to every

family event but this recognition will show her family it was all worthwhile. “I’m hopeful it gives them a bit of a glow.”

When her four children were still at school, Mrs Mullins decided to study for a MBA degree at Massey University.

Her degree was agriculture-based with her dissertation on management systems.

This led her and her husband to seek ISO 9002 recognition, international recognition - the first shearing business in the world to receive such an endorsement.

She was a MNZM recipient in the Queen’s Birthday Honour MNZM for service to the wool industry in 2002 and was named Maori Women’s Business Leader of the Year in 2015.

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Principal resigning

BY HAYLEY GASTMEIER William Kersten knows that it takes exactly 176 steps to walk between the front door of his home and his office.

But as of next year, “who knows” how long it will take him to get to work, or what job he will be in.

After a decade as principal at Rathkeale College, Mr Kersten is stepping down.

He announced his resignation to students, parents and staff on Friday.

“It would be fair to say the job’s entailed a great amount of work, being very rewarding, fulfilling, and challenging,’’ he said in an interview at his office yesterday.

“It’s been hard work that has produced good outcomes, I think, but it’s time for someone else to come in and take the lead.”

Mr Kersten will finish up at Rathkeale College at the end of 2018’s first term but was still unsure what was next on the cards.

“I’m looking at options,” he said.

One thing he was sure about was that it would be the students he would miss most when his role at the school came to an end. “[I’ll miss] the students, seeing young people with energy striving to achieve their ambitions — academically, and in other ways, sport, music and drama.”

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Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Chef’s Auckland success

BY CHELSEA BOYLE

Losing her dream job may have been a blessing in disguise for Jess Daniell who turned the “summer I was out of a job” into the start of a successful food empire.

Ms Daniell opened her second deli in Auckland this month, not long after her second cookbook came out in April.

Her business “Jess’ Underground Kitchen” (JUK) started because she wanted to share quality home-cooked meals with friends.

Growing up on a farm near Bideford, Masterton, gave her a taste for fresh produce.

“I grew up with meat and three veg, which I think most of our generation probably did,” she said.

“I think growing up in Wairarapa gave me a great understanding of where food comes from and the province of food…”

After finishing university the foodie travelled across South East Asia, Europe and India on a “shoestring budget” and quickly learnt the “best way to travel is by going to a country and experiencing life through their cuisine”.

While in Britain with her partner Jono, she started a food blog to share her travels with friends and family.

Her partner’s new job brought them back to New Zealand but they had to “literally pack up and go within a week”.

With her feet firmly back in Auckland, Ms Daniell thought she had found her niche landing a job with Bite magazine.

After all, she had an English degree and experience in marketing and copywriting to boot.

“Food writing, this is my calling,” she said. But then they put a freeze on all contractors at the end of that financial year, she said.

“I found my dream job and I lost my

dream job all in the space of a couple of months.”

Suddenly, she found herself in a tight spot.

“What am I going to do until I find another job that’s as good as that one,” she said.

Luckily a friend, who just wanted more of Ms Daniell’s cooking, had the answer.

Sharing a meal one night the friend, impressed by the homemade hummus, told her the meal was that good she would pay to have it more often.

A notion Ms Daniell initially dismissed.

“I cook way too much food every night, you just come around whenever you want,” Ms Daniell said.

“I’ll make sure you’re eating well.”

But “it all snowballed from there”, with friends of friends, and flatmates too, wanting to pick up a healthy home-cooked meal on their way home from work.

A $10 buy-in covered the cost of ingredients, essentially allowing Ms Daniell to eat for free while she was between jobs.

It was an elegant solution that used her love of cooking and would tide her over until she found “a proper job”.

The first night she cooked for 14 people and before long she was cooking for a 100.

Bite magazine came back to her four weeks later, they had found a “loophole” and wanted her back.

But she knew she had to see her new project through.

“I really need to see if it’s got legs. ”She decided to take the risk, and commit to it 100 per cent.

“I turned down my dream job and started doing JUK fulltime.”

She started cooking in a commercial kitchen and people would pick up the meals from points around the city.

Her first cookbook My Underground

Collegiate School pupil Jess Daniell has found success as a chef in Auckland.

Kitchen was published in April 2015.

Some other people from Wairarapa had a hand in the book, which was edited by Alex Hedley with photographs taken by Lottie Hedley.

Fans have told Ms Daniell they have cooked every meal in the book.

In February 2016, she opened her flagship store Jess’ Underground Kitchen in Herne Bay. From the store, you could pick up meals but also grab a “coffee, delicious cabinet food and French baking”.

“I like to think my food is healthy but not saintly, I’m not trying to be a wholefoods chef. “I love salted caramel on anything. ”The majority of the savoury cooking will now be done in the new deli in Remuera, allowing them to increase production.

The aim over the next year is to focus on distribution and “get JUK into even more homes”, she said.

The JUK frozen meals are now available in Moore Wilsons, Masterton.

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New brewery in town

BY BECKIE WILSON What started out as a hobby in their university dorms for two university mates has turned into reality with their setting up of a brewery near Masterton.

Mark Harris and friend Murray Taylor, who have named their brewery SUP, started creating home brews while in university.

Mr Harris, a track and field coach, was looking for a new career path after missing out on a seat at Masterton District Council last year, and Mr Taylor suggested opening a brewery.

“I’ve made beer for the last 20 to 25 years socially, and thought ‘Hey, why not give it a go?’,” Mr Harris said.

“At the time, it seemed like a simple process, but if we had known how difficult it was we may not have gone down that path way – it’s not as easy as it sounds.”

Having to meet certain food standards and certifications cost more than they had budgeted for.

“But as far as setting up, getting to the point to making it, trialling and tasting it and then realising it tasted pretty good, and giving it to friends who like it — it’s pretty cool,” Mr Harris said.

The pair are taking five of their beers to Wellington’s biggest beer event, Beervana starting on August 11.

I’ve made beer for the last 20 to 25 years socially, and thought ‘Hey, why not give it a go?

Murray Taylor, right, and Mark Harris have started their own brewery called SUP near Masterton PHOTO/SUPPLIED

“We got down to a point we were six weeks away from Beervana and hadn’t brewed anything for it. But we have brewed them now and they are just resting now.”

“Beervana is a great opportunity and we are really looking forward to it now.”

The tradeshow before the main Beervana event will be a chance for them to showcase their beers to restaurants and bars who may want to buy them.

One of the beers, called Sir Muz, is a fruit beer infused with a Wairarapa

pinot noir.

They are hoping some Wairarapa restaurants and bars will get on board soon too.

“But we are just taking one step forward, and once we know what the reaction is from Beervana, fingers crossed, we will be moving forward.”

“When we first started out I always had the scenario that if it tastes good and someone has an experience because of the taste, then we are onto a winner.”

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Cupcakes for SPCA The SPCA is encouraging Kiwis across the country to get their paws messy in the kitchen for this year’s SPCA Cupcake Day. The annual fundraiser provides a tasty way for New Zealanders to “bake” a difference in the fight against animal cruelty.

Now in its ninth year, Cupcake Day is the SPCA’s community-driven annual fundraiser with all proceeds going towards protecting abused, neglected, injured and abandoned animals.

Since 2009, supporters of the charity have raised more than $2million through the baking and selling of cupcakes and other treats.

This year, SPCA Cupcake Day is on Monday, August 14, and the SPCA is inviting people to register and bake for friends, family, colleagues and classmates, no matter what their baking ability.

All the funds raised go directly towards helping animals in bakers’ local areas.

The SPCA aims to raise $400,000 through Cupcake Day sales this year.

The SPCA’s acting CEO Andrea Midgen encourages everyone to get creative in the kitchen.

“In our SPCA centres across the country, 46,000 abused and neglected animals come through our doors every year in need of love and care. Cupcake Day is a fun and delicious way to help raise funds for the shelter, food and vet treatment these animals need, while they wait for their forever homes,” she says.

“We want Kiwis to go barking mad for baking! We’re very grateful to everyone who bakes or buys a cupcake. The funds raised help the SPCA to provide vital care to vulnerable animals across New Zealand.”

Individuals, teams and schools can register to bake and sell at www. spcacupcakeday.co.nz.

After registering, you’ll receive plenty of ideas, recipes, inspiration and tips to make your event special.

The SPCA encourages Cupcake Day participants to use SPCA Blue Tick approved eggs in their baking.

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Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Small talks, fundraising and a The Little Talks, Big Talk fundraiser at Copthorne Resort Solway Park was organised by Aratoi Foundation chair Bob Francis to raise funds for the Ascension sculpture at Masterton’s northern roundabout. The night included some quickfire talks and an auction.

It co-incided with Mr Francis’ 75th birthday and he was surprised by being presented with the keys to the town.

See story, page 4.

Bob Francis with his daughter Jenny Tyer, left, and son Geoff Francis, with Mr Francis’ new set of keys.

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Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Fatigue factor in rail incident

BY DON FARMER

An underlying reason behind a near-miss collision on the Wairarapa rail line three years ago involving an empty passenger train and a hi-rail excavator was due to the man responsible for co-ordinating train and vehicle movements suffering from fatigue and sleep inertia.

This is among the findings released last week of the Transport Accident Investigation Commission which launched an inquiry into the incident — in which a collision was narrowly avoided on a rail bridge between Dalefield and Featherston on August 8, 2014.

A worksite had been set up on a Friday afternoon to allow for the replacement of sleepers on two rail bridges with the work scheduled to take the weekend and for the line to re-open early on Monday morning.

There were no trains scheduled or permitted to travel through the worksite and the rail protection officer, a generic term given to the person responsible for worksite protection and co-ordinating vehicle movements, had travelled between his Wellington home and the site several times throughout the weekend.

The inquiry revealed the man was not on the worksite at 3am Monday morning when the track warrant was due to be cancelled and had instead instructed leading hands at each of the two-bridge sites to phone him and report when the work had been finished and the track cleared.

He had got the all-clear from one leading hand but the other work group had not finished their work and he had not been able to contact the leading hand of that group so had assumed the track was clear.

Therefore the track warrant was cancelled and train control had issued permission for an empty passenger train to pass through the area.

A train on the Wairarapa line was involved in a near miss caused, according to the Transport Accident Investigation Commission, by a rail protection officer’s fatigue.

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The train driver saw the flashing light of a hi-rail excavator on the bridge ahead and braked, pulling the train up 180m short of the machine and workers on the track.

There was no collision and no injuries.

The commission found the near collision happened because the rail protection officer told train control the worksite was clear without first checking positively that it was.

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authorising the worksite was “not entirely followed” but that it was also likely the rail protection officer was affected by fatigue and sleep inertia, a condition causing confusion, grogginess, low arousal and reduced functioning on awakening.

He had made an incorrect assumption that the work was finished and the track safe for trains.

The inquiry concluded KiwiRail was not

“effectively managing” the rail protection officer’s day-to-day workload.

It has recommended KiwiRail reviews its Fitness for Work policy which in part would ensure the risk of staff suffering from fatigue was mitigated.

A key lesson learned from the incident was decisions affecting staff safety should never be based entirely on assumptions.

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HOCKEY

BY GARY CAFFELL Farriers Dalefield are through to the finals of both the Wellington women’s and men’s premier division hockey competitions, and in with a strong chance of repeating the “double” they achieved for the very first time when they won the two titles last year.

They both their top four play-off matches on Saturday, the women defeating Harbour City 4-1 at Clareville and the men beating Hutt 5-4 at the National Hockey Stadium in Wellington.

Their wins mean the Dalefield teams have automatically qualified for the finals at the NHS on August 12 while Harbour City and Hutt could still join them there if they make the most of having a second bite of the cherry in matches against Eastern Hutt and Indians respectively next weekend.

While their three-goal winning margin might suggest the Dalefield women were comfortable winners over Harbour City the match was actually a hard-fought affair with Harbour City attacking strongly at times but managing only once to penetrate a determined Dalefield defence spearheaded by outstanding goalkeeper Sarah Crofoot, who made a number of telling saves.

On the other hand Dalefield generally made the most of their prime scoring opportunities with Kirsty Anderson scoring twice and Kelsey Linton and Karie McAnulty also getting their names on the scoresheet.

Dalefield coach Michael O’Connor was “stoked” with his team’s performance, saying they had worked hard as a team both on attack and defence with every

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Mahoney given commemorative rugby jersey RUGBY

Kirsty Anderson, two goals for Dalefield women.

member of the squad contributing well to the victory.

“We were generally very efficient and precise on attack and we scrambled well on defence, it was just what we needed against quality opposition.”

The Dalefield men did have some anxious moments towards the end of their match with Hutt who went into the final quarter trailing 5-2 and scored two goals over that period to make it an exciting finish.

There was though considerable merit in the Dalefield effort as going into the game they looked certain to be without one of their stars Benedict Van Woerkom, with

PHOTO/JADE CVETKOV

a quad injury and then in the warm-ups two others, Nathan Whiteman and Joseph Robertson, went down, Whiteman with a knock to the knee and Robertson with a sore back.

The situation was grim enough for Van Woerkom to take the field for the first quarter although he was unable to stretch out and for Robertson to play the next three quarters despite his troubles.

And the latter responded brilliantly to that challenge, constantly being a threat to the Hutt defence and scoring a hat-trick of goals to add to others netted by Dane Lett and Aaron Oakley.

Wairarapa rugby referee Rebecca Mahoney will never forget the first test match she officiated.

That is especially true after Thursday night’s ‘Little Talks, Big Talk’ event at Solway Copthorne Hotel and Resort.

Mahoney was presented with a special New Zealand Rugby jersey to commemorate the occasion.

The match she refereed was between Hong Kong and Japan in Hong Kong last December, and all the details were etched into the jersey.

Former Masterton Mayor and international rugby referee Bob Francis (left) was on hand to present the jersey, along with Wairarapa-Bush chief executive Tony Hargood.

Former Black Fern Farah Palmer (right) was also present.

Mahoney won the supreme award at this year’s Wairarapa Times-Age Sports Awards.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS THURSDAY,AUGUST 3 Housie: At Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club (Carterton), behind the Clocktower, at 1.20 pm. Call Pauline Hodgson 379-5923.

Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 1.30pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Miriam 377-7974.

Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9am-noon, 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 Hugh 377-4880.

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.

Oasis Network Inc: Free service for all who need advocacy and support for mental health issues and well-being. MonFri 10am-3pm, Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. Call Gaylene (06) 929-0961 or (0274) 604-796.

Feldenkrais: 5.45-6.45pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Rupert (027) 585-3822.

Yoga: 7.30-8.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Odette (021) 180-9452.

Westside Playcentre: 9-noon, 165 Renall St, Masterton. Call 378-2224.

Martinborough Playcentre: 9-noon, 38 Venice St. Call (06) 306-9068.

Carterton Playcentre: 9-noon, Belvedere Rd (next to Howard Booth Park).

Call 379-7875.

Mums & Bubs Fit: Open to everyone, 10am. For details text ‘Fit Mums’ to (027) 349-8962.

Masterton Taekwon-Do Club: 5.156.15pm, Te Runga Scout Den, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Call Simon O’Hara 370-8844.

Masterton Senior Citizens & Beneficiaries Association: Meet 1-3.30pm for cards, Scrabble and bowls, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Ngaire Walker 377-0342.

Wairarapa Fern & Thistle Pipe Band: Practice 6.30-8.30 pm, Savage Club Hall, Albert St, Masterton.

Tai chi for Health: Martinborough, St John’s Hall, 9.30-10.30am.

Chair Yoga: Breath lead movements. The Spot, 365 Queen St, 1.30pm. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132.

Yoga Beginners: Course-bookings essential, 5.30-7pm , St Andrews church, Greytown. Txt Tulletha (022) 176-4296.

Yoga Works: Masterton 9.30am. Call Robyn 377-1802.

Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association Croquet: 9.15am for 9.30 start. Call Veronica George 379-8644.

Aquarobics: 11am at Lansdowne Village.

Pilates: Power 9am, Beginners 10am, 50s Forward 11am, Core Plus 5.30pm at Bodymind Pilates, 6 Queen St, Masterton.

Call 370-1121.

FRIDAY,AUGUST 4 Quiz Night: At Gladstone Sports Complex, 585 Gladstone Rd, Carterton, at 7pm.

To book a table call Pauline Hartwell 372-7834 or email auzandpollyhartwell@ gmail.com.

St Matthew’s Connect Group: 9.3011am, informal, coffee and speaker, St Matthew’s Community Hall, Church St, Masterton. Call Yvonne 377-4929, Wendy

378-0035 or parish office 370-8589.

Gentle Yoga: 9.30-10.30am, bookings essential, at the studio, 268 High St N, Carterton. Call Colleen (021) 177-1956.

Needlework & Craft Drop-in: 10amnoon, Featherston Community Centre. Call Virginia (06) 308-8392.

Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di (027) 498-7261.

Carterton Craft Market: Open 7 days, 10am-2pm, High St, Carterton, opp Almo’s Book Shop. Call Robyn 379-7099.

Kids’ Song And Story: Fun songs, finger plays and stories for under-5s, during school terms, 9.30-10.30am, at Epiphany Church Hall, High St South, Masterton. Call Jill 377-4614.

Greytown Music and Movement: For pre-schoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Contact: email admin@ stlukesgreytown.co.nz Wairarapa Steampunk: We meet as required, 10.30am-2pm, at Kingstreet Artworks. Call Gaylene 377-4865 evenings or (0274) 494-596.

Dance Fit: At Carrington Park, Carterton, at 6-7pm. If weather not good it’s in youth centre of Event Centre. Text dance groove to (022) 321-2643.

Masterton Social Badminton Club: Play 7-9pm, all year round, at Masterton YMCA gym (371 Queen St). Contact by text Hamish (021) 259-7684 or Sam (0210) 552-113.

Linedance: Greytown: 10.30-11.30am at St John’s Hall.

Hatha Yoga + Yin Mix: 5.30pm , St Johns Hall, Greytown. Txt Tulletha (022) 176-4296.

MONDAY,AUGUST 7 Friends to Friends: Peer support group, 10am-noon, at Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. For adults 18 years-plus, for mental health consumers or disabilities, a place to create, safe, fun and participate or discuss, socialise, with good company. Call Gaylene (06) 929-0961 or (0274) 604-796.

Oasis Network Inc: Free advocate service for mental health consumers and issues, at Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. For your well-being and stress relief. Call Gaylene (06) 929-0961 or (0274) 604-796.

General Yoga: 6.15-7.15pm, bookings essential, at the studio, 268 High St N, Carterton. Call Colleen (021) 177-1956.

Carterton Scottish Dance Club: Meet at 7.30pm, at Carterton School Hall, Holloway St. No partner required. Call Elaine 377-0322 or Julie 370-4493.

South Wairarapa Badminton Club: Play from 7.30pm, Featherston Sports Stadium, Underhill Rd. 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 .

Drop in Knitting & Crafts: 6.30-9.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Del (06) 308-9418.

Featherston Amateur Wrestling Gym: 52 Fitzherbert St (behind Totem), school terms only, kids wrestling classes, adults and kids sports/groups training available, 5-8 years 5.30-6.15pm, 8 and over and new to wrestling 6.15-7.30pm First class free. Call Dannii (027) 920-6751.

Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet

6-8pm, at Red Star Sports Association, 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511, or Hugh 377-4880.

CCS Disability Action Wairarapa Office: 36 Bannister St, Masterton, 10am-1pm Mon-Fri. For Mobility Parking Permits, Disability Support and Advocacy.

Call 378-2426 or 0800 227-2255.

Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di (027) 498-7261.

Age Concern: Sit & Be Fit classes, 9.30am; line dancing, 10.30am, at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton.

Epilepsy Support Group: 11am at the Salvation Army office, 210 High St South, Carterton. Call 0800 20 21 22.

Citizens Advice Bureau: Free and confidential advice, Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, 43 Perry St, Masterton. Call 377-0078 or 0800 367-222.

Te Runga Air Scout Group: For boys and girls (year 7 to year 10), 6.30-8.30pm, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Call Lyndon 377-0687.

Masterton Brass Band: Rehearsals at 7pm, in the Band Room, Park Ave, Masterton. Call Ted 377-0625.

TUESDAY,AUGUST 8 Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers: Meet in the Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton, at 7pm. Call Trish 378-8775 or Lynette 377-0236.

Wai Steampunk Tribal Dancing: 7-8.30pm, at Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. Open to all interested in Steampunk and music, dance, fun and creative style. Call Gaylene (0274) 494-596 or 377-4865.

Drop-in Centre: Sit and Get Fit with Keiko, 2-4pm. Call Pam Lloyd (06) 304-7997.

Chair Exercise: Gentle chair exercises, 2-2.45pm, at St John’s Hall, Greytown. This is combined with Drop-in club.

South Wairarapa Badminton Club: 7.30pm, at the Featherston Sports Stadium, Underhill Rd. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 9amnoon, at Red Star Sports Association, 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511, or Hugh 377-4880.

Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 10am.

Juesday Art: 10am-1pm Featherston Community Centre. Call Julia (06) 3088977.

Tai Chi for Health: 9.15-10.15am, St John’s Hall, Greytown.

Ceroc Dance Classes: 8pm, Carterton School hall. Call Mandy (021) 238-4230 or check Facebook group Ceroc Wairarapa for more info.

Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Holloway St, 2-4pm, or by appointment. Call 379-7150 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.

Carterton Playcentre: 9-noon, Belvedere Rd (next to Howard Booth Park).

Call 379-7875.

Dance Fitness Classes: Greytown, school terms only, with Justine Eldred at Kuranui College Dance Studio, 6.30-7.30pm. Call Justine (0274) 761-996.

Masterton Taekwon-Do Club: 5.15-

6.15pm, Te Runga Scout Den, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Call Simon O’Hara 370-8844.

Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Association: Meet for social indoor bowls, 500 cards, or a chat 1-3pm. Call Ngaire 377-0342.

Free Community Fit Club: 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di (027) 498-7261.

Woops A Daisy Marching Team: March for fun, friendship and fitness, 5-6pm. Call Cheryl 372-5522.

Yoga Works: Masterton 9.30am.

Greytown 5.30pm. Call Robyn 377-1802.

Hatha Flow Yoga: 5.30pm, 22 Dixon St, Masterton. Txt Tulletha (022) 176-4296.

Pilates: Power 9am, 50s Forward 9.30am (at Lansdowne Park), Beginners 10am, 50s Forward 11am, Core 2pm, Power 5.30pm at Bodymind Pilates, 6 Queen St, Masterton. Call 370-1121.

Karate Classes for Children: Masterton Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate-Do. 5.30pm, 49 Te Ore Ore Rd, Masterton. Call Steve or Sharron Riley 378-8814 or (027) 680-7738.

Judo Classes: Kids (4-9) 5pm to 6pm, Cadets (10-16) 6-7pm and Seniors (14+) 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy, 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111.

WEDNESDAY,AUGUST 9 Housie: Eyes down at 7pm, at the Martinborough Bowling Club, Regent St. Ukulele Classes: 1-3pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Neil (06) 3089341.

Featherston Amateur Wrestling Gym: 52 Fitzherbert St (behind Totem), kids wrestling classes, term time only, 5.30pm, 5 to 8 years, 6.15pm, 8 and over, first class free. Call Dannii (027) 920-6751.

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, intermediate, 5.30-7pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135.

Kiddie Gym: For 0-3-yearolds, 9.30-11am, at St David’s Church, corner High and Victoria Sts, Carterton. Call Lorna or Abby 379-8325.

Longbush Playgroup: 9.30am-noon, school terms only, 1135 Longbush Rd, Masterton. Call Eileen (06) 372-7861.

Westside Playcentre: 9-noon, 165 Renall St, Masterton. Call 378-2224.

Martinborough Playcentre: 9-noon, 38 Venice St. Call (06) 306-9068.

Club Wairarapa Rockers: Rock’n’roll basic steps and more, 7.30-10pm, at Club Wairarapa, Masterton. Call (027) 333-1793.

Rangatahi to Rangatira Youth Group: Join us for sports, food, and leadership,

Carterton Events Centre. Text “R2R” to (027) 742-2264.

Wairarapa Spinners and Weavers: Meet 10am-2pm, in the Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Lynette 377-0236.

Masterton Art Club: 10am-2pm for browsing or painting, at 12 Victoria St. Call Sue 377-7019.

Dance Fit: 6pm at the YMCA Masterton.

For details text ‘Dance Fit’ to (027) 349-8962.

Walk Fit: Open to everyone, 9.30am. For details text ‘Walk Fit’ to (027) 239-9001.

Age Concern: Sit and Be Fit, 1.30pm followed by gentle exercise class, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St, Masterton.

Wairarapa Asthma Society Inc: South Wairarapa, Easy Breathers Gentle Exercise Group, 10.30-11.30am, at the St John rooms. Call Sylvia 377-1175 or Cathy (027) 359-3625.

Club Carterton: Two-course barbecue meal, 6.30pm.

Belly Dance: 1-2pm, at St Johns Hall, Greytown. Call Tamara (06) 308-8343 or text (021) 022-31893.

The Dance Shed: 450 Belvedere Rd Carterton. Rock N Roll Class, 7-9pm.

Call Wendy or Don 379-6827 or (027) 319-9814.

Carterton Women’s Golf: 9-hole golf at 10.45am. Call Colleen 377-0841 or Alison 377-5709.

Quit Smoking Support Group: Run by Whaiora quit coaches, free, noon-1pm, at 22 Dixon St, Masterton.

Recreational Walking Group: 9.30am,

Essex St car park. Call Ann Jackson, 3725758, or Ann Duckett, 378-8285.

Chair Yoga: At Wairarapa Village, 140 Chapel St, Masterton. Gentle movements, 9.30am. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132.

Yoga Works: Masterton 5.30pm. Call Robyn 377-1802.

Pilates: Core 9am, 50s Forward 11am, Core 5.30pm, Beginners 6.30pm at Bodymind Pilates, 6 Queen St, Masterton.

Call 370-1121.

Tai Chi for Health: 9.30-10.30am, St Mark’s Church Hall, Carterton.

Yin yoga + Restore: 6.30pm, 22 Dixon St, Masterton. Txt Tulletha (022) 176-4296.

Call 370-1121.

Beginners Yoga: 9am, Carterton. Call Odette (021) 180-9452.

Pregnancy Yoga: 12.30pm, Hot Yoga Studio, Kuripuni. Call Karina (021) 08200132.

Te Runga Scouts: Cubs, 6-7.30pm, 45 Harley St, Masterton.

Karate: Masterton Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate-Do, 6.30pm, 49 Te Ore Ore Rd, Masterton. Call Steve or Sharron Riley 378-8814 or (027) 680-7738.

Self Defence/Ju Jitsu: 8-9.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy, 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111.

Wairarapa Singers: 6.45pm, at Rosewood, 417 Queen St, Masterton. Call Pete 370-4574. * To have an event listed please email event@age.co.nz

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Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Wairarapa Midweek

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Sunday 6th August 3 4 Clareville Showgrounds Carterton $285 15 St St 4 $295 PHONE 47 Jeans Michael 06 377 4961 3 For appointment book online: https://uidhle-free.10to8.com/ $285 Street OR EMAIL $295 822Surrey Stout St 33 DUE TO HIGH DEMAND, ALL NO-SHOWS office@mastertonrentals.co.nz $295 22 Stout St 3 WILL BE CHARGED FULL MEASURING FEES CARTERTON MASTERTON PROPERTY Further Enquiries Phone 06 379 8124 MANAGEMENT LTD $100 345 Waihakeke Rd CARTERTON

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WANTED:

REGISTERED PLUMBER/GASFITTER Masterton based Plumbing Company requires experienced Registered Plumber, Gasfitter for immediate start. Full time, permanent position.

Must be able to work without supervision, possess excellent communication skills and be able to show energy and enthusiasm.

An attractive remuneration package including a van and phone, will be offered to the successful applicants.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

Please contact Patrick on 027 524 8723 or Email: verlaff@xtra.co.nz

$335 $335 14 14 Hornsby HornsbyStSt 33 Phone Chrissy Osborne 06 377 4961 MASTERTON PROPERTY Consumer Council MANAGEMENT LTD Independent Chair (Interim – initial tenure 1 year)

Do you have a desire to serve the community and bring to life our vision of patient and family/whanau centred health care?

Nominations are sought for an Independent Chair to help establish a Consumer Council for Wairarapa DHB. The Council seeks to enhance consumer experience and service integration across the sector, promote equity of outcomes and ensure that services are organised around the needs of people and their family / whanau. The time commitments of this voluntary position is around 8 hours per month, with meeting fees available.

For more information, go to www.wairarapa.dhb.org.nz or Phone Jill Stringer, Programme Manager, Innovative Works on 027 273 1154 Nominations close at 5pm August 9, 2017.

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POUTAUTOKO – PRACTICE RECEPTIONIST 40 hours per week 8.30 am – 5.30 pm Whaiora is on the move to our new premises and we want to give you the exciting opportunity to join our vibrant organisation.

Whaiora is a • Kaupapa hauora organisation delivering integrated health and social services in the Wairarapa • VLCA practice • Cornerstone Accredited If you are friendly, compassionate, honest and outgoing person who enjoys meeting and greeting people, then we would like to hear from you.

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Experience within the medical/health sector Excellent IT skills Reception duties Strong customer service and team focus Data entry and accuracy checking Excellent telephone manner and communication skills Responding to enquiries at reception both in person and over the phone Good time management and able to multitask An amazing personality even under pressure Have a ‘can-do, will do attitude Confidence learning new systems and skills Vibrant and energetic approach to each new day Practical application of Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles

The following experience will be an advantage for applicants to this role: •

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Please note that this role will require safety checking through the police vetting system under the Vulnerable Children Act 2014.

Midweek editor (part or full-time)

We’re looking for a smart, wellorganised and passionate editor for our free weekly community newspaper, Midweek.

Based in Masterton, you will work within the o˜ce of the Wairarapa Times-Age, and will have a close working relationship with the Times-Age editor and sta°.

Working to a weekly deadline, you will be a self-starter and have a great eye for detail.

You will have proven experience in journalism, including page layout, design and sub-editing.

But you’ll also be a fantastic writer and photographer, able to sni° out a great story and present it in a punchy, accurate, and extremely readable format to our loyal readers right across Wairarapa.

Being very well-organised, you will be able to juggle relationships with our copy suppliers, regular columnists and also internal advertising and production sta°.

While this role is a part-time position (32 hours per week), there is scope to make it full-time, with the rest of your week spent writing stories for the Wairarapa Times-Age.

Oh, and for this role you’ll have a journalism qualification, a driver’s licence and the right to live and work in New Zealand too. In return you’ll be part of a great, supportive team, where your development and success is our priority.

If you love community news, and the community you live in, this role could be for you.

Interested?

CVs and cover letters should be sent to: Seamus Boyer Editor editor@age.co.nz Applications close 5pm, Thursday, August 3.

If you want to apply go to: http://www.whaiora.nz/vacancies and follow the application process Applications close Monday 7th August 2017 at 5.00pm

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Wednesday, August 2, 2017

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WHAREKAKA HOME & VILLAS

Part Time Sales Assistant

BUILDER REQUIRED

SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY OPERATORS REQUIRED

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

Firewood DRY PINE just rain wet $220 cord delivered, 3 cord only. Felled 4 mths ago, Pine & Mac $220 cord delivered, 8 cord only. Got told cords too cheap first rise in 10 yrs by $40.

Phone 021 0630 019.

Board and Residence FULL BOARD, OWN ROOM, Sky available, wifi, meals + power included, $160 per week, working male please. Phone 06 370 3238 or 027 495 3737.

Stock Feed HAY FOR SALE round and medium square bales.

Phone 0274 987 104.

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Used items priced under $100, non commercial.

Tuesday only.

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REGISTERED NURSE Wharekaka Home and Villas in Martinborough require an experienced Registered Nurse to cover all shifts.

To be successful in this role you will need to have well developed, expert clinical knowledge and experience as well as excellent leadership and time management skills. You will have a natural enthusiasm and be able to relate well at all levels of the organisation.

We encourage ongoing education and maintenance of competencies.

Our ideal candidate will have great people skills and a caring approach to healthcare.

We are looking for a Registered Nurse with: A current Annual Practising Certificate, Passion to provide person centred care and to encourage and mentor staff, Experience and an understanding of aged care, Clinical leadership, knowledge and vision, A high standard of written and verbal commination, Experience with care planning and assessments, InterRAI competent or willing to train.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

If this role sounds like you, please contact the General Manager for an application form and Job Description on 06 306 9781 or manager@wharekaka.org Applications close 11th August 2017.

Paua World is a retail shop and Tourist attraction that hosts over 40,000 visitors each year through its’ doors.

We are seeking a part time sales assistant to work Sunday’s 10am – 5pm.

Must be able to provide a high level of customer service and be able to build and maintain an outstanding rapport with a diverse range of people in the tourism retail sector.

Please send your CV and covering letter to Business Manager, PO Box 142 Carterton 5743 or email it to julia@pauaworld.com Applications close 12th August 2017.

Teacher Aide Position We are seeking a teacher aide to work with special needs students and/or students requiring additional learning support.

Position is term time only - 25 hours per week. To start as soon as possible.

Please forward a letter of application, CV and names of two referees to: Karen Hartnell Specialist Education Teacher Martinborough School Dublin Street, Martinborough Phone 06 306 9602 Karen.h@martinborough.school.nz Applications close Wednesday 2 August 2017

Amos Construction Ltd are seeking an experienced and qualified builder to join their team.

Immediate start, competitive wage, mobile phone & van provided.

Please text or phone Martin Amos 027 367 1635

DAIRY FARM ASSISTANT

Required Located 8k’s from Carterton.

Must have experience.

Phone 027 751 1002

EAST COAST GORSE

Looking for workers for seasons work.

Must be reliable, young, work fit, able to walk steep country & drug free.

Please phone Sam 027 227 9025

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$25 PER TICKET, INCLUDES SUPPER. Tickets available from: Evans of Masterton, Cnr Bannister & Dixon Sts, Masterton. Ph 370 8695 (No eftpos facility for purchasing tickets)

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CASUAL SUPPORT SERVICES STAFF GLENWOOD HOSPITAL •

Casual Support Service Staff to work in all areas Kitchen / Household / Laundry to cover roster gaps and annual leave • Flexibility essential - required to cover all shifts including weekends and school holidays Do you have an excellent work ethic, a passion for providing quality service, good communication skills and willing to work within a supportive team to get the job done to a high standard?

Kitchen - basic hospitality skills essential, onsite training can be provided for other skills.

Cleaning - we maintain a high standard of cleanliness Laundry - Prior Infection control training useful • onsite training in all above areas and use of equipment will be provided Applications close: 20th August 2017 For more information or an application form, please call Melissa Edwards Administrator gmhadmin@masonicvillages.co.nz 06-377 0221 ext 601 (answer phone available) Glenwood Masonic Hospital 74 Upper Plain Road, Masterton

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Agricultural Machine Operators required for the 2017/2018 Season. Minimum 3 year’s experience.

Minimum Full Class 1 Licence.

Must be able to pass drug test.

References required.

Approx 5 months October to February.

Phone Shane 0274 533 505

Part-time position available.

Sat 9.30-3pm, plus one full weekday.

Fashion knowledge and cash handling experience an advantage.

Please collect application form at Savemart Recycled Clothing Shop, 46 Victoria St, Masterton.

SCHOOL CLEANER Wanted Monday to Friday 3.5 hours per day.

Please apply in writing with references by Friday 11th August to: Box 6895 C/- Wairarapa Times-Age, P.O. Box 445, Masterton 5840.

Teacher Aides We are looking for two experienced ‘Fixed term’ teacher aides for the rest of this year.

Please submit an expression of interest letter including past relevant experience and strengths. Two referees required.

To: Principal, Lakeview School, Te Ore Ore Road, Masterton or email tnelson@lakeviewschool.info Closing on Wednesday 2nd August 2017

CAREGIVER POSITIONS Community base Support worker for Casual Pool Required • Heath Care Assistant for Casual Pool Required Do you have an excellent professional ethic, a passion for providing quality care and a wish to advance your career in the care of the Older Adult while being mentored and supported?

We need staff who are flexible and available, who can work weekends, public and school holidays and outside of school hours on our casual pool, sometimes at short notice.

You must have a clean drivers’ license & police vetting is required.

Applications close: 20th August 2017 For more information or an application form, please call Melissa Edwards (Admin Coordinator) 06-377 0221 ext 0 gmhadmin@masonicvillages.co.nz Glenwood Masonic Hospital 74 Upper Plain Road, Masterton •

Masonic Care Limited is a subsidiary of The Masonic Villages Trust, a charity founded by the Freemasons for the benefit of all.

Sport

Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Wairarapa Midweek

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Lock Andrew McLean crashes over for the first Gladstone try.

RUGBY

BY GARY CAFFELL There was nothing flashy about Gladstone’s convincing 25-12 win over Martinborough in the final of the Wairarapa-Bush Rugby Union’s Tui Cup premier division competition played at at Memorial Park, Masterton on Saturday.

Instead what you got was a clinical performance from a well-drilled side which simply did the basics better than their opposition.

It wasn’t that Martinborough lacked anything on the score of endeavour. They gave it everything they had in their bid to win their first premiership since 1991 but, in the end, they came up short because Gladstone were more efficient and composed in their attacking play and more tenacious on defence.

In essence they made fewer mistakes and eventually reaped the rewards of it.

Gladstone also profited from coming out of the blocks quickly in both halves.

A storming run by No 8 Eddie Cranston in the opening seconds of the game took them to within metres of the Martinborough goal-line.

And while Martinborough weathered that storm it was only a few minutes later when lock Andrew McLean made a clean lineout take and then after the ball had been moved through another couple of hands it was McLean who popped up again to crash over for the try under the posts.

Brad Griffith converted and Gladstone were off to a flier with a 7-0 advantage, one which they increased to 12-0 midway through the first half when captain John Stevenson muscled over for a try and 15-0 when Griffith landed a penalty.

The onus was now on Martinborough to lift the ante and lift it they did, camping in Gladstone territory for most of the second quarter and constantly looking to switch the direction of the attack to find holes in the Gladstone defence.

That though was easier said than done and their only reward came at a time when Gladstone were a player down due to flanker

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Gladstone skipper John Stevenson holds the Tui Cup aloft.

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Bryn Henderson being sin binned.

It was loosie Jacob Warren who scored the try and with Tipene Haira’s conversion Martinborough went to halftime trailing 7-15.

The early stages of the second half were all Gladstone and just two minutes into it they shot out to a commanding 20-7 lead when McLean and Cameron Hayton provided the initial impetus and lock Andrew Smith crossed for the try.

And things turned from bad to to worse for Martinborough when just eight minutes further on Gladstone were in again, this time through No 8 Eddie Cranston.

Gladstone were now up 25-7 and it was clearly going to take a monumental effort from Martinborough to get back into the game, let alone win it.

To the credit of the southerners they did spend a good deal of the last quarter on attack but, as had been the case throughout the game, the Gladstone defence was superb and it was not until the dying stages that Martinborough flanker Chris Raymond raced over for what could best be

Gladstone celebrate their first premier division title since 2007.

described as a consolation try. Gladstone 25, Martinborough 12.

Outstanding in a Gladstone pack which toiled away well all game were the experienced trio of McLean, Cranston and Stevenson and there was a lot to like about the impression made by Richard Webby when he came off the bench.

Halfback Inia Katia chose his options well and midfielders Matt Maccrae and Hayton were strong, purposeful runners.

It was a mark of how prominent he was on both attack and defence that Martinborough’s Raymond would have been a leading candidate for any player of the match award.

No 8 Cody Cunningham, lock Toby Rowland and flanker Warren also stood out on the Martinborough pack while the pick of the backs were hard-running centre Tristan Fluey and Tim Priest who often came off his wing in an attempt to add extra sting to his team’s attacks.

Commitment to the game plan a key to victory RUGBY

For Gladstone coach Steve Thompson it was his team’s commitment to their game plan which played the biggest part in their win.

“We did a lot of thinking about what they (Martinborough) would do and set up plans to combat that, and it all worked put pretty well for us, he said.

“Defence was a key part of it, we knew we would have to make a lot of tackles because of the way they play the game and we were good and tight in that area.”.

For Thompson it was his third premier division title as head coach, following on those in 2007 and 2011, and the chances are he will be back in that role next year.

“Obviously it’s not up to me but I’m

enjoying what I am doing and hope to be there again.”

Martinborough coach James Bruce also paid tribute to the solidness of the Gladstone defence but said his team made it easier for them but too often going as individuals and becoming isolated from their supports.

“We didn’t work as a unit as well I would liked but you have to give Gladdy some credit

for that, they got into our faces and we didn’t respond well enough.”

Bruce was quick, however, to praise his players for making it to the final, saying it was a new experience for most of them and they would learn from it.

“Personally I hate losing but there’s a lot of positives from the season and I guess that’s a good starting point for next year.”

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