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Bowls not just for oldies Lawn bowls is no longer just an ‘old person’s’ sport – and Fiona and Olivia Mancer have the championship titles to prove it. They chat to ERIN KAVANAGH-HALL. When Fiona Mancer was invited to play her first game of lawn bowls, she admits her first thought was “no way, I’m too young.” In 2011, Fiona was living in Manawatu with her young family when, while taking her two small daughters to their Girl Guides meeting, she was approached by a member of Kimbolton and Districts Bowling Club. “The bowling green was right by the community hall. I’d dropped the girls off, and a woman came up to me and said, ‘you’re wearing flat shoes. We need a third person for our game.’ “I played my first game, and I was hooked. I went home and bought a pair of bowling shoes and a set of bowls on TradeMe. It became my thing.” On moving to Wairarapa, it wasn’t long before eldest daughter Olivia, then still at primary school, caught the bug – drafted in lastminute for evening games at Masterton Bowling Club. Flash forward to 2022, and both Mancers are two of the region’s most decorated sportswomen in their field:

winning, between them, over 20 Wairarapa Centre titles, several national medals and, for Olivia, two consecutive national secondary school championships. Olivia, now Year 13 at Solway College, was awarded Junior Player of the Year at the 2001 Bowls Wairarapa Awards. The Mancer women regularly join forces on the green, both as a pair and in triples teams – and rate their proudest moment as their win at last year’s Manawatu Open Pairs, beating former New Zealand representative Sharon Sims. Gone are the days where lawn bowls was solely the domain of pensioners in their “summer whites”. Thanks to greater visibility on television, and the success of younger players (such as Katelyn Inch, who made the New Zealand Blackjacks at age 21), the sport is becoming more popular among secondary students. Though the Mancers receive some good-natured teasing for their sport of choice (Olivia says her nickname at school is

“Granny Mancer”), their skill on the turf is undeniable – with the combination of Olivia’s dynamic style and Fiona’s cool head making them a formidable force. “I think Liv’s youth is an advantage, as she plays with no fear,” Fiona said. “She sees a shot lined up, and she goes for it. She plays with no hesitation and doesn’t doubt herself. “There aren’t a lot of sports where people of all ages can play together at a competitive level – and the young people definitely bring that energy to the green with them.” “Basically, for me, if you can see it, you can play it,” Olivia chimed in. “While Mum is all about the strategy. She’s good at figuring out what our opponent is doing, and then blocking their moves.” After her fateful first game, Fiona quickly joined the Kimbolton and Districts Club Bowling Club, and later the Masterton Bowling Club – which she noticed was “much

Olivia (left) and Fiona Mancer after their win at the Manawatu Open Pairs in 2021. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

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Local support for water park Erin Kavanagh-Hall

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With both its younger population and summer temperatures on the rise, Masterton is the ideal location for an outdoor splash pad. That’s the opinion of Masterton local Hayden Mischefski – and, if support on social media is anything to go by, he’s certainly not alone. Last month, Mischefski started the Masterton Splash Pad Project: to advocate for the installation of a splash pad in the town and, eventually, raise funds to establish and maintain it. He envisioned the splash pad would be free for families to use and be supported by both local government and community funding streams. A splash pad is a recreation area for water play – which typically features jets which spray water upwards from the ground, as well above-ground showers and moveable nozzles, controlled by a motion sensor. Mischefski, who

An example of a splash pad – an open-air space for water play. PHOTO/STOCK.ADOBE.COM

has been involved in community development since moving to Wairarapa in 2010, said his current focus is gathering community support for a splash pad – before pitching the idea to Masterton District Council. A Facebook group dedicated to the project, launched on January 16, already has 506 members.

Members have been largely supportive: leaving comments aﬃrming that a splash pad would be a positive addition to Masterton, especially with more young families moving to the area. Mischefski said a splash pad would be ideal not only for Masterton’s shifting demographics but its famously warm climate

– which is “only going to get hotter.” “A splash pad would be a great drawcard for our town. It could be somewhere for people to cool oﬀ, a place for families to hang out and have picnics, and a safe area for children to spend more time outdoors,” Mischefski said. “Plus, it would be

something fun that’s affordable – there are a lot of families that can’t afford regular trips to the pool. “Right now, the aim is to at least get something in front of the council, so they can see the community is serious about the idea. “And people are getting behind it: Masterton is changing as a community, and we need the infrastructure to cater to those new demographics.” Mischefski, who works in procurement and construction, has been involved in several community projects: including setting up Te Kura o Papatuanuku Wairarapa Earth School and planting fruit trees in Carterton. He said there had been some interest in a splash pad for Masterton several years ago – with discussions about fundraisers on Facebook. “However, no-one seemed to have picked it up.” This week, Mischefski will be meeting with staff at the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) to discuss community funding initiatives. He said the project

will need to explore funding avenues other than council – to avoid pressure on ratepayers. As DIA requires evidence of community involvement in projects before assisting with grants, he is brainstorming ways for local schools to contribute. “I was thinking of organising a design competition, and having children submit their ideas for what they’d want a splash pad to look like. “For example, do they want it to be huge, or more simple? Do they want a theme? Should it have an octopus that sprays water everywhere?” Another important consideration is water consumption – as some have raised concerns that a splash pad is not conducive to conserving resources. Mischefski is researching more innovative solutions, such as rainwater harvesting or recycling treated water. He says he is keen to hear from anyone with ideas on funding, water usage, and design – and invites them to join the Masterton Splash Pad Project Facebook group.

Family chemistry bowls over their rivals Continued from page 1 more competitive”. At a training day, she met then Bowls Wairarapa chair and team selector Darkie Barrow, who advised her to find a coach. Barrow recommended Ian Monaghan, long-time coach and winner of no fewer than 70 Wairarapa Centre titles. With Monaghan’s guidance, Fiona went on to win her first Wairarapa title – and still has the envelope her certificate came in, which Barrow addressed to “Fiona ‘Millie Khan’ Mancer”. The late “Magical Millie Khan” is widely considered New Zealand’s greatest female bowler. “I really treasure that. Darkie obviously saw

something in me.” Fiona now holds 18 Wairarapa titles – most recently emerging victorious at last month’s Wairarapa Open Triples, alongside Olivia and seasoned bowler Dale Rowe – and one Manawatu title. In 2019, she and fellow Wairarapa bowler Tina Hogg competed in the National Women’s Pairs in Dunedin, where they placed third. “Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine it would go this far.” Olivia has similarly come along in leaps and bounds since ﬁrst picking up a bias ball at age 11. With her father on late shifts, she accompanied Fiona to twilight games at the Masterton club – where, if any teams were

short, she would come on board as “the third man”. Olivia confesses those early games were “a bit chaotic” – but she pressed on, working with Monaghan and improving her technique. She eventually joined Solway College’s bowling team – also coached by Monaghan, assisted by Fiona (who jokes she is mostly responsible for “bringing the ice blocks”) – and, in her ﬁrst year, competed at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Open Girls’ Championship, placing eighth. She won the Wellington Secondary Schoolgirls’ Bowling Championship two years in a row and, in 2019, was part of the victorious Solway team (alongside sister

Bianca) at the Wellington Secondary Schools Junior Championship. Playing for the Carrington and Featherston Bowling Clubs, Olivia has won four Wairarapa titles, and has competed in the National Championship Triples and Fours with Dale Rowe (her “second Mum”), Tanya Wheeler and Janelle Frew. They ﬁnished in the top 8 for the triples, and third equal for the fours. “I was very proud of that – I’ve still got the medal hanging out in my room!” Olivia said. She and Fiona say the key to their success as a pair is being able to draw on one another’s strengths, good communication, and even a bit of family intuition. “I can tell by Liv’s face

Olivia at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Open Girls Championship. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

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confidence in her moves. “Plus, she makes some of her best shots under pressure.” Fiona admits she can be “an embarrassing Mum” on the green – calling Olivia by her childhood nicknames of “princess” and “chicken noodle”. “In every game, we have a W drawn on our palms, which we see whenever we high five. Hopefully, it’s a W for winner; if not, it’s an upside down ‘M’ for Mancer.” As members of different clubs, the Mancers are sometimes rivals – and happy to give one another a fierce competition. “We’re pretty competitive – but we’re each other’s biggest supporter,” Olivia said.

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Old school brews a success From an overgrown apple orchard to an awardwinning cottage industry – life is sweet (though their cider is on the dry side) for Remutaka Cidery. ERIN KAVANAGH-HALL chats to cofounders Andrew and Sally Walker. When Andrew and Sally Walker bought their land in South Featherston in 2014, it consisted of “a paddock and a thicket” – which happened to contain 320 apple trees, and two varieties of heritage cider apples. The apple trees were the legacy of the former Ciderhouse Orchard, producer of the Three Rivers brand which, when the Walkers arrived, had been inactive for at least a decade. The couple were initially advised to rip out the trees – but couldn’t bear to see their fruit go to waste. “Wherever we’ve lived, we’ve always wanted to make the most of our surroundings,” Sally said. “We had all these apples, and we wanted to see what we could do with them. “So, we decided to have a crack at restoring the orchard.” Eight years later, the Walkers agree they made the right decision. Their Longwood East Road property is now home to their new business, Remutaka Cidery – and their traditionallybrewed cider can be found in eateries and supermarkets throughout South Wairarapa and is the recipient of a national award. The Walkers take a more “old school” approach,

Andrew and Sally Walker, co-founders of the award-winning Remutaka Cidery in South Featherston. PHOTOS/ERIN KAVANAGH-HALL

making cider in small increments over a yearlong period, to produce a sharp, drier beverage, similar to classic English brews. Remutaka Cidery’s entire process is carried out on site: from brewing in Andrew’s 28 square metre shed, through to the final bottling and labelling. And their approach has paid off – with their Kingston Black cider taking home a bronze medal in the 2021 New Zealand Cider Awards. “That was exciting – it’s definitely encouraged us to keep going and produce more,” Andrew said. “New Zealanders aren’t as used to the drier ciders – but more people are giving them a try, and we’ve had some wonderful feedback. “It feels good – we’re very much focused on quality, and it reminds us we’re on to something good.”

Remutaka Cidery started with the orchard restoration process, which the Walkers say was “lots of hard work”.

Remutaka Cidery supplies to supermarkets and restaurants throughout South Wairarapa. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

“In the end, we went through two whole lawnmowers cutting the grass down,” Sally said. “The branches had grown across each other

to the point where you couldn’t walk down the rows. “So, we had to do a lot of chainsaw pruning! But you have to be careful with apple trees – if you prune them too quickly, they either get a fright and won’t grow, or they’ll go ‘whoosh’ and overgrow the following year.” In 2015, Andrew started brewing cider as a hobby – making himself a wooden press and crushing up apples in a bucket on their front porch. Eventually, he honed his skills with a course through the Cider Collective, attending in-person sessions in Hamilton and Tauranga. A keen bargain hunter, Andrew sourced more advanced brewing tools from TradeMe or from companies upscaling their equipment: including a milling machine for crushing the apples, a

Kingston Black apples in the Walker’s orchard.

hydro press to extract the juice, and large barrels for fermenting. Cider brewing, he says, cannot be rushed. “It’s not like beer, which is very industrialised. It’s very seasonal – you pick your apples in autumn, ferment them in winter, bottle your cider in spring, and sell it in summer. “It’s quite scientific. Different types of apples can ferment in unique ways and react to different strains of yeast. “It’s a natural process. There are no additives – you’re going with what the fruit gives you.” The Walkers use the English Kingston Black apple which, typical of cider apples, contains a mix of sugar, acid and tannin. Tannin acts as a natural preservative, which influences the ageing process of the cider, and produces a drier feel in the mouth. “On their own, cider apples taste disgusting – like carboard,” Sally said.

“But they do make an amazing juice.” The Walkers also grow the French Mettais apple, which has a higher sugar content – and plan on developing a more “bittersweet” cider with this variety. Andrew and Sally say Remutaka Cidery is very much a family aﬀair – with their two children, 16-yearold Katie and 14-year-old Daniel, taking part in the business. Katie is an expert apple picker, while Daniel helps his Dad with the bottling. “It can be hard to motivate teenagers to do anything – but they really enjoy it,” Sally said. At present, their Kingston Black cider is sold at Fresh Choice and Cuckoo in Greytown, P&K and Tonic Bistro in Martinborough, and C’est Cheese and Brac & Bow in Featherston. “It goes very well with food – particularly with blue cheese and creamy chicken dishes.”

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After a three-year hiatus, the muchloved loved Wairarapa Balloon Festival is back to lift the spirits this Easter. Event organisers said the festival would continue this Easter in a pared-back format, despite the change in covid-19 protection framework settings to red. As one of the region’s flagship events, the festival is set to kick-start the school holidays, running for five days from April 14 to 18. Organisers said the event would be completely free. Destination Wairarapa general manager Anna Nielson said the festival had been absent from the events calendar since 2019, and it had been missed. “It’s very firmly linked in people’s minds and memories to our big open skies here in the Wairarapa, so it’s especially wonderful to see it return this year when so many other events will not be held”. Organisers said the balloons would be over Masterton, Carterton, Greytown, and Martinborough, wrapping up with a mystery location on Easter Monday.

They said the centrepiece “Night Glow” event, planned for Saturday April 16, had been cancelled because of the red level restrictions, but this did not prevent people from all over Wairarapa and neighbouring regions from enjoying the spectacular display of balloons in the wideopen skies. Night Glow was supposed to go ahead at Clareville Showgrounds north of Carterton on the evening of April 16. The display alone was expected to draw a crowd of up to 20,000. Event Director Peter Amyes said it was exciting to be able to provide an event that people could look forward to, no matter what covid-19 gave us. “While it is disappointing to cancel Night Glow, we see the ascensions as an opportunity to deliver a little bit of magic and beauty to everyone, at a time when there is little to no certainty with events. “This is something that people can look forward to, and we’re pretty excited about that.” Amyes said he encouraged families to make the most of the event and to have a picnic in their garden, in a nearby park, or meet with a small group of friends. “Create some great

memories with the glorious balloons that will fill our skies.” He said another exciting element of the festival was the launch of the inaugural sport ballooning competition – the first of its kind in New Zealand. Amyes said balloonists would complete a series of challenges, and the competition would be built on in subsequent years. He said Wairarapa’s big, wide-open spaces, relatively settled weather, and minimal controlled airspace made it one of the country’s best-suited and most popular regions for balloonists. “We believe the new competition will help cement that.” Nielson said, covid-19 willing, the festival would be a significant drawcard to attract visitors from surrounding regions, particularly Wellington and Manawatu. She said this was “great news in the current climate”. The extended Balloons Festival programme, including Night Glow, is set to return in 2023. People who have already purchased tickets to the 2022 Night Glow have the option to transfer their ticket to 2023, be refunded, or donate the ticket.

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Bold Eke mural a winner Steve Carle The spectacular mural backdrop to Eketahuna’s playground has won in the Best Community Mural category of the 2021 Resene Mural Masterpieces competition. The Eketahuna Our Town committee commissioned Eketahuna artists and designers Katie McGregor and David Williamson of Chaos by Design NZ to create a vibrant mural for the community with paint donated by Resene New Zealand. “The project was an exciting ﬁrst for Katie and David neither having created a mural before. For the design Katie chose to create something big and beautiful to catch the eye from the main road,” Glynne MacLean, of Eketahuna Our Town Inc, said. “[Katie] incorporated large swirling koru patterns in ombré rainbow tones to celebrate our

unique New Zealand heritage in a bright, modern fashion against a black background. It features New Zealand native birds, including the extinct huia and a set of rainbow wings for selﬁes. “The mural, on Bridge St, took 200 hours to complete between February and July of 2021 and upon completion Katie entered it into the Resene Mural Masterpieces competition. Of the four classes they entered the Best Community Mural category as they were not professional mural artists.” Katie said, “It was an honour to be asked to update the playground mural and an absolute pleasure to do so. It feels wonderful to have a design of ours in a community space for everyone to enjoy and we are so thankful to Eketahuna Our Town for asking us to create it.” Eketahuna Our Town committee chairwoman Rena Tyler said, “The

Chaos By Design’s mural at Eketahuna’s playground has won the Best Community Mural category of the 2021 Resene Mural Masterpieces competition. Below: The rainbow wings provide a great photo opportunity. PHOTOS/SUPPLIED

design had been approved, then seeing it on the wall was quite diﬀerent to a piece of paper. [It was] very cool. “When I found out, it was just awesome news – for the town, and for Katie and David. “We’ve since asked them to quote on doing tall, skinny panels to put on buildings at the approach to Bridge St, so that people driving on the main road will see them and be directed to the playground.” Reporting by The Bush Telegraph (NZME)

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Cutting Edge, Solway, Masterton Hairdresser, Keri Mignot is grateful for the opportunity that she’s been given to purchase, with husband Andrew, her own hairdressing business; to reassess her own career, and to team up with long-standing colleague and friend, Erin Pearce. “It has all just fallen into place,” enthuses Keri. “I’m so excited about this year.” Keri and Erin are continuing a long tradition. Cutting Edge in the Solway shopping centre at the south end of Masterton has been a well-known and popular hairdressing salon for over 40 years. Keri is thrilled to continue the business with the same name. Erin will be operating independently giving her more personal flexibility. She will be adding to the salon a wealth of hairdressing knowledge and experience. Looking for new opportunities and a new direction, the move has equally excited her. Keri has been hairdressing since the late 1980s. She trained in Masterton, had her own business for a while, and then taught hairdressing at the Premier institute of Education in Lower Hutt. For the past 13 years, she has been back in Masterton and closer to home for her family. “Covid has made me really think about where I want to go with my profession. I love hairdressing and the thought of having my own salon again really invigorates me.” Keri and Erin have worked together in recent years and their children

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grew up together. They have two children each and four grandchildren. Erin is Masterton born and raised and for those with a long memory, they will remember her training under the legendary Mrs Meyers at Fantasia. Amongst her diverse experience she has even been a hairdresser for a time at the Solway salon. Both women describe themselves as “good all-rounders” when it comes to hairdressing. Trends come and go but well-tended hair never goes out of fashion, they say. Cutting Edge will also be offering quality tried and true hair products too. Their aim is to create an intimate and personal space where people can take time out to be pampered. It’s “just us” and that’s how we like it, they agree.

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For the members of the Wairarapa Spinners and Weavers Guild, a summery outdoor gathering isn’t complete without some warm textile fibres and a spinning wheel – or several. Last week, the guild had its first official meeting for 2022: and decided to make the most of the warm weather with a craft-along in Queen Elizabeth Park, across the road from its usual hub at The Wool Shed on Dixon St. About 30 members gathered beside the statue of Masterton founder Joseph Masters, bringing camping chairs, spinning wheels of various shapes and sizes – many of which are collapsible for ease of transport – and bags of roving fibre to be transformed into knitting yarn. Others were happy to focus on knitting projects – including one guild member who’d bought yarn she had hand-dyed using plant material. The guild, which will celebrate its 52nd birthday in May, has close to 90 members; a number which has (unusual for a provincial club) remained constant since 1980s. Vice president Lynette Teahan said the guild was the largest club dedicated to spinning and weaving in New Zealand. She said the guild, which meets for group crafting sessions every Wednesday, is made up of fibre artists of various disciplines – knitters, crocheters, felters, yarn dyers and tapestry makers, as well as

Guild vice president Lynette Teahan – a member of over 40 years.

Guild members Tracy Orr (left) and Lib Couborough at their Ashford spinning wheels.

spinners and weavers. And the group is certainly home to decades of knowledge: consisting of members like Mary Knox, author of the book “New Zealand Spinning Wheels and their Makers”; and 91-year-old Phyllis French, one of the longestserving crafters who, until recently, reared her own sheep for their fleece. “We’re open to all kinds of crafty people – and we have some very talented members,” Teahan said. “Every month, we do an educational session, where

people teach one another new skills and techniques. “We’re always willing to share what we know – we’re a very happy bunch.” Guild members do regular spinning demonstrations for tour groups to The Woolshed and sell their handcrafted wares at the museum’s gift shop. The guild also sets up its own pop-up shop in Masterton each winter. As well as the joy of creating winter woollens from scratch, Teahan said members particularly enjoy the camaraderie the guild brings. “Especially these days – when we’re not quite sure where life is taking us,” she said. “Our members know they’ve always got friends who will ring up, ask if they want a coffee at their place, and invite them to bring their spinning wheel over.”

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While earthquake strengthening could be viewed as a disruption, a booming Carterton business has shown it can be turned into an opportunity for growth. TOM TAYLOR reports. When Finom Kitchen closed in August last year, a commotion broke out on social media. Carterton locals were distraught, thinking the cafe had closed for good. In reality, Finom was preparing to relocate on the other side of State Highway 2. The move just happened to coincide with New Zealand’s move to alert level 4. “It did mean we set ourselves back by four weeks,” owner Sarah Webster said. “But people were so supportive, and they were so excited by what the building looked like because we had it all covered up during covid.” The cafe’s grand reopening was a quiet aﬀair. Due to covid restrictions, Finom’s ﬁrst day in its new digs saw them selling scones from the door. However, Webster and co-owner Kirsten Berry said people were so excited to see them back up and running that sales during the lockdown matched those of a typical day in their old premises. Berry said the earthquake risk of their previous building meant

they had no choice but to vacate. The business partners had moved into Finom’s old building in July 2020 with a lease of just one year. After only a couple of months, they started searching for another location. Meanwhile, landlord and property manager Ian Utting had bought a building at 52 High St North. However, this building also needed strengthening to get it up to Building Code standards. Utting said he had understood the work required but enlisting the help of Loader Construction Engineering had been one of the ﬁrst steps to ensuring the building’s success. The Masterton company had completed the steelwork for the building’s renovation and had gone “way beyond” expectations. However, the work had not been without its challenges. “Most of the windows

to be intimidating. “Much more important is, has it got good bones, and can you make something beautiful of it? Can you make it serve the town, and can you The new-look Finom Kitchen in ﬁnd someone who Carterton – which moved into a will love it as much newly-earthquake strengthened and wants to be a building last year. tenant?” PHOTO/TOM TAYLOR Utting said he had simply believed in the potential of the building, and Carterton District Council had then brought the tenants to him. Councillor Robyn CherryCampbell paid Webster and Berry a visit and suggested they talk with Utting. “We immediately “Many of the windows thought it was a glorious, were painted out; there grand building - let’s do it,” were false ceilings put Berry said. inside the windows to suit Utting already had a retailers in the past. vision for the building and “You have to go with shared design ideas with the bones of the building, Finom’s owners. and you have to be “It was very Melbourneprepared to do repairs and esque, quite grand, but maintenance that are above taking it back to that the seismic requirements.” austere kind of look,” Utting said seismic Berry said. strengthening did not need “Sarah happened to have were covered with hardboard, and we didn’t know what was there,” Utting said.

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an almost identical picture on her mood board for what she was wanting in an ideal patisserie.” The building at 52 High St North was formerly a Hannahs shoe shop - the name remains engraved above the awning - before becoming a Salvation Army thrift shop, painted in red and white. Utting said he deliberately chose a new colour - stark black - to set Finom apart. The move meant Finom needed to take on more staff to cater to the extra customers the new building could fit. The new building also allowed the chefs to feel more connected to their customers. Webster and Berry hoped that other Carterton businesses and landlords would see the value in the thoughtful restoration of buildings and what it could do for a business. “Carterton has the foot traffic and the customers and the locals who support local business. If more people did their buildings beautifully, more good businesses would open up, and Carterton would really thrive,” Berry said.

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Opinion

Life skills in class? Today, all over the country, kids head back to school for 2022. It’s been a couple of decades since my school days, but I remember this time of year well. Frantically coating my books with Duraseal, innumerable blisters from new shoes, praying for nonthreatening teachers and a desk next to a friend. Nerves, excitement, dread – emotions ran high. I imagine, these days, it’s pretty similar. Pandemic notwithstanding. In celebration of “Back to School” week, we asked our readers, via our Facebook “Street Talk” forum, what they thought schools in Wairarapa needed. A large majority said schools needed “life skills” in the curriculum. A focus on life’s practicalities: growing food, changing tyres, preparing CVs, and balancing a household budget. I’d agree: my own schooling was heavy on academics and a bit light on the hands-on competencies. However, like everything we enjoy debating on Facebook,

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Erin Kavanagh-Hall there’s some nuance. As a journalist, I’ve worked closely with Wairarapa schools – many of which have incorporated practical skills into children’s learning, from growing vegetables to cooking meals for those in need. Wairarapa is also blessed to have active community groups working alongside schools: like Divine River, which teaches young people to make their own eco-friendly sanitary products. Arguably, schools could be doing more to provide a well-rounded education – but it’s important we remember the significant pressures on our teaching workforce. With Omicron looming large, it’s a stressful time for educators: teaching through face masks, having to ensure adequate ventilation in classrooms, and a potential reduction in staff numbers as the

virus spreads. Even without a pandemic, teachers have enough their plate – long hours, endless paperwork, and scant resources – without having to overhaul their lesson plans. With this in mind, life skills in schools requires community participation. For example, businesses, community organisations and parents partnering with schools to help students plan a weekly menu, develop money smarts, and upcycle old clothes. Problem is, that requires time – which, for many, is in short supply. Updating policy, upskilling teachers, more funding – there are many solutions. For now, we need to be mindful that teachers are doing what they can with what they have. To the tamariki of Wairarapa, all the best for the school year – whatever it may bring.

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STREET TALK

Schools in Wairarapa need… Cheryl Cavanagh Better resources for our pupils and teaching staff. Karen Lenz More resources, and a subject called life skills where kids learn about budgeting, gardening and what it’s like to run a household.

Lena Sheeran Specialised vocational studies – not all our children are going to achieve well academically. More options focussed on apprenticeships for our kids who are more creative and skill smart would be amazing. Steph Shepherd More relief teachers. And the same school time hours [throughout Wairarapa] – there’s too much variation.

Gardening can be a valuable skill for schools to teach young children. PHOTO/FILE

Miriam Coulter A realistic curriculum, something that encompasses effective life skills, and greater unity with parents and caregivers and the community to

increase their confidence in working together for the greatest outcome. Richard Alan Dahlberg Less PC bull, and more life skills. Like it’s OK to win.

Amanda Fairhall Classes on critical thinking. Lee Carter To be kind to all children and teachers who have to wear masks all day.

Ailsa Peck [Classes on] learning to cook and bake.

out forms, budget, how to find a place to live, get a job etc.

Joanne Gregory [To help children] learn some basics, pay bills, fill

Adele Pentony-Graham [To teach] history about New Zealand.

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14 Wairarapa Midweek Extra Wednesday, February 2, 2022 ARATOI VOICES

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Fundraisers explained

In these articles about Aratoi, there are often whole articles on, or references to, the Friends’ fundraisers. To get an overall idea of the fundraising the Friends of Aratoi do and the meaning behind the titles, here is an article on just what two of these fundraisers are and how they come together. A later article will explain the other fundraising efforts done by the Friends of Aratoi. Every second year, this being one of them, we have Little Jewels. The title refers to the little works that Wairarapa artists create and donate to Aratoi for sale. At this time of the year, the Friends committee begin to approach our Wairarapa artists to see if they will contribute to the fundraiser. Every artist who participates is given the same size canvas to create whatever they like. Next come the months

when our wonderful artists work at their contributions until by the time of the exhibition opening there can be some 120 pieces ready to be hung. Aratoi staff and committee members attend to the logistics of getting the exhibition ready for opening and the committee attends to advertising, planning the catering for the opening and assembling the goodies for the raffle, always a feature of the November preChristmas opening. At the opening night all the works, unsigned on the front, are for sale at the one affordable price, $150, such a bargain for such outstanding works by highly regarded artists. The exhibition remains

on display for about a month at Aratoi with works not sold at the opening still available for purchase. Look out for more about

Jason Burns, winner of the Wairarapa Art Review Rosewood premier award with his work Submarine Head. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

Review. The art review has been organised by the Friends for many years and is not strictly a fundraiser, except for the Friends’ pre-Christmas raffle: the Friends take whatever opportunities they can to add to Aratoi’s coffers. Rather, this is a showcase of Wairarapa art and artists, with prizes sponsored by businesses and individuals. However, now with Sotheby’s generous sponsorship, it means that the costs to Aratoi in mounting the exhibition are taken care of. This year the exhibition closes on February 13. Voting for the Frank Minehan People’s Choice Award is still open and will be announced that day at 2pm. All works are for sale both at Aratoi and when the eight prizewinning works are on display at Schmid Gallery, Martinborough, after the close of the Aratoi exhibition.

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Wetlands – forgotten and undervalued Amelia Geary Forest & Bird

Today is World Wetlands Day. Despite their great natural wealth, wetlands or repo, are still largely a forgotten and undervalued habitat. They provide untold benefits to communities and the environment through filtration of nutrients, absorption of floodwaters, mahinga kai and can be important carbon sinks too. The Wairarapa plains were once clothed in a mosaic of indigenous forest, shrublands, wetlands and grasslands. Most of these are now gone. The Wellington region has the unenviable position of having lost over 97 per cent of its wetlands, the few wetlands that remain are often isolated fragments of a once much

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larger ecosystem. With around only 300 wetlands (less than 3000 hectares) left in Wellington, every wetland counts. The theme of World Wetlands Day this year is a call to take action. It’s an appeal to invest financial, human and political capital to save

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the world’s wetlands from disappearing and to restore those we have degraded. At Uhi Mānuka or Carter Scenic Reserve, a 34-hectare DOC reserve on the banks of the Ruamāhanga, Forest & Bird volunteers are doing just that. This kahikatea swamp forest, home to

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waikaka or mudfish and pūweto or spotless crake, has been subject to years of weed and pest control to protect this vestige of habitat that once extended from Te Ore Ore to Wairarapa Moana. Despite its regional significance as a remnant swamp forest, Uhi Mānuka is full of weeds which volunteers have spent the past six years trying to control. The biggest battle has been against the willows which infest the reserve and choke Waikoukou Stream. The willow roots are blocking the flow of the stream, causing the water to back-up and drown the kahikatea. Roughly 10ha of Uhi Mānuka is affected by willows, 4ha of which have now been controlled. Native sedges are being planted along the banks of the stream, and this winter

māhoe and kawakawa will also be planted. The aim is to both suppress weeds and provide shade for the stream and the animals that live in it. This year for World Wetlands Day, Forest & Bird is calling on the government to also take action, to double the extent of natural wetlands, and draw up a national wetland protection and restoration plan. Healthy wetlands protect the mauri of fresh water and the well-being of the wider environment and community. Every drained wetland has negative effects on our climate. Wetland protection and restoration benefits everyone. If you want to help at Uhi Mānuka, contact Pat McLean of Forest & Bird on (027) 406-6767.

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Wairarapa Pukaha to Kawakawa

Kate Wyeth had a whole list of things she wanted to do in Masterton – a long list of “town jobs” to tick off before being interviewed about the plan she’s helped develop to grow and support farmer-led Catchment Communities across Wairarapa. Instead, she’s still tearing around on the quad at her farm in Kopuaranga, dealing with a mob of cattle who have busted out and are heading fast in the wrong direction. She knows she’s going to be cutting it fine, but she also knows that’s just how things often roll when you’re farming. And that’s exactly why these farmer-led Catchment Community Groups are going to succeed – because they are being established, co-ordinated, supported, driven and populated by people whose boots are firmly planted in our farming communities. Late last year, just over $1 million was granted to the enviro-network group Wairarapa Pūkaha to Kawakawa, to establish and support Catchment Community Groups (CCGs) in Wairarapa. A CCG is a group of landowners and farmers, taking action to achieve a

CCG steering group chairwoman Kate Wyeth, second from left, and WaiP2K chairwoman Gill Murray, third from left, with other catchment group leaders and Damian O’Conner at the MPI funding announcement. PHOTO/HARRIET GIBSON, Rangitikei Rivers Catchment Collective

long-term vision for the catchment, based on a healthy environment and a thriving community. Each CCG is led by community members. Together, they decide how it operates and what actions to take. The “catchment” is an identified area (often a geographically-identified area) that has a point of common interest, such as a river, a stretch of road, a community hall or a school. Wyeth is the chairwoman for the steering committee, which has come up with a plan for getting more CCGs up and running, and for overseeing how they’re supported. The plan involves running

workshops for those who are interested in setting up a group, financial support to get the community together to get things started and some financial support for a group co-ordinator. It also includes access to experts and facilitators, and the chance to get data about water quality and animal pests in the catchment. “The main message here, is that you don’t need to do this on your own,” said Wyeth. “Sure, there’s the regulation side of things – and it often makes sense to learn about and plan for these regulations at a catchment level rather than

an individual farm-plan level. But this is more about supporting groups to action their own projects. “Many farmers and landowners are already doing a lot of work around water quality, pest management, protecting wetlands or native planting on their own farms. By forming a Catchment Community Group they can get access to a lot more support, share knowledge, problems and solutions, and make more of an impact.” The support doesn’t fall away once a group is up and running. Two regional coordinators have been appointed, and they’ll be

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Goals reviewed a year on Ali Abdaal is a person I have written about many times. I discovered him when I was looking at iPad reviews a couple of years ago and found that he does a lot more than tech reviews, with topics covering all sorts of lifestyle and productivity areas. At the end of 2020 Abdaal shared a video on his goals for 2021. These ranged from being a concept artist, to becoming a Gymshark athlete. He has shared a review on these goals, one year after they were set. I found it interesting to see how some goals were achieved, but others were given up on. In some cases Abdaal realised that he simply wasn’t interested or excited about the goals that had been set as the year progressed, ﬁnding, for example, that he was dreading a session with his concept artist drawing coach. For Abdaal his position is that he feels goals should be given up on if they are no longer of interest to us. Another position he has taken for 2022 is to put in place habits and actions rather than goals. An example of this is around exercise; rather than having the goal of becoming a Gymshark athlete he instead has

understanding and wisdom.

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Tim Nelson the habit of developing a regular exercise routine. This installs a regular accountability focus and, perhaps, the habit will lead to Abdaal becoming a Gymshark athlete as a by-product of his consistent actions.

Children’s books useful Children’s books are such a great way to get an understanding on all sorts of subjects and ideas. They tend to break ideas down to the most basic parts and don’t make assumptions that the reader already knows

things. The language used in writing them is simple, clear and precise, as opposed to being ﬁll of confusing phrases and words the reader may not understand. I’m reading a children’s book on philosophy Big Ideas For Curious Minds - a topic I’m very interested in. However, had someone asked me what philosophy was all about before I started reading the book I would have struggled to give an answer. Now, because of a children’s book, I would say that philosophy can

be described as ‘loving wisdom’, or learning how to be a wiser person. This comes from understanding the translation of the word, with ‘philo’ meaning love and ‘sophia’ meaning wisdom, so when you put the two words together, philo-sophy, it literally means ‘the love of wisdom’. Children’s books can be used to learn anything, from a foreign language, to how to make bread. Whenever you want to start learning anything I feel the starting point should be the children’s section of a library or bookstore. Taking this approach, I am sure, will see you on the path to greater knowledge,

Today I went to a favourite cafe of mine, The French Bakery in Greytown. Every time I go to this cafe I have the same thing, a blue cheese and caramelised baguette. However, when I arrived today there weren’t any in the cabinet as the day was coming to a close. Fortunately, Denice, one of the cafe staﬀ was kind enough to go out back and make an extra one. I didn’t expect this to be done, but I was extremely grateful. Going the extra mile is something that’s easy not to do; it’s not expected, but is so very much appreciated by the recipients of the kindness and extra eﬀort. Invariably the recipient will also tell others, just as I’m doing with this post, so hopefully the kindness towards me will come back to the fabulous business that served me so well today. • Tim Nelson is principal of Lakeview School and author of the book Small Steps for a happy and purposeful life. He endeavours to learn something new every day by reading books, listening to podcasts, and engaging with a wide range of other content.

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THE JAZZ DANCE AND DRAMA CENTRE is stepping into 2022 with a refreshed look. We are about to turn into our next 40 years of encouraging young students to grow confidence, be creative and develop their love of theatre and dance. We will continue with our same values, family friendly focus and a professional, caring faculty. We live by our motto DO YOUR BEST. BE PROUD AND HAVE FUN. The Studio offers options from three years and above including senior ladies’ classes. With the start of our year approaching fast, take a look at what is scheduled. Some classes in the Pre School area especially are already full so get your registration in now to confirm a placement.

great grounding with up to date moves and music. The grades continue through to Advance levels achieving professional study options for those wishing to further their dance careers.

READY SET BALLET This is new programme for young dancers starting at four years.

HIP HOP At JDDC we start classes at eight years of age. There are three levels of classes and students grow in confidence as they advance in ability and age. Our styles are always fluid depending on the current music and hip-hop trends. We are very strict about the content of music and the appropriate movements taught to young dancers.

AMERICAN JAZZ DANCE This syllabus starts with a transition class at five years of age. We have taught the AJDA syllabus for forty years with Sharon previously being one of the two directors for over twenty-five years. The work is busy, fun and technical while giving young dancers a

CONTEMPORARY Classes start at eight years of age. These classes allow young students to explore their love of music through the use of challenging choreography. The classes explore creative movement while working on strength and personal growth in dance fitness and flexibility.

READY SET DANCE JDDC is very proud to be the licence holder for this awardwinning program. Students must be three years of age at start of the dancing year.

CLASSICAL BALLET We teach the ATOD syllabus. This is a technical program that demands strong technique while training expressive, artistic dancers. This encourages the dancer to really extend their love of dance while focussing on this disciplined dance form. ADULTS We have two adult class options. Experienced Adults. Caters to ladies over eighteen years. This class requires some previous dance training and experience. This class is a popular feature in our end of year show case. The styles taught through the year are mixed and varied. Baby Boomers. This hugely popular class is designed for our over fifty’s age group. It includes Ballet, barre, yoga and Pilates based exercises for strength and continued flexibility. It also includes dance routines of varied genres and is totally inclusive of all capabilities.

Fun and laughter is the key and everyone is welcome. BROADWAY JAZZ JDDC has been recognised as a leading training ground in the field of Musical Theatre. Pupils are trained through full hands-on experience in theatre protocols, stage etiquette and performance technique. The triple threat of singing, dancing, acting is firmly established in the class content. An annual live musical is staged at the end of term one. Students also perform in the studio showcase at the end of the year. Previous productions have included Aladdin, Oliver, Shrek and Madagascar. Our 2022 show is Frozen Jnr. Casting for lead parts is completed now however, all Broadway Jazz pupils are Included in the production. Rehearsal and costume calls will start at the beginning of term so registration now is vital to secure a place.

ENROL NOW FOR 2022 www.dancemasterton.co.nz STUDIO OWNER/DIRECTOR: Sharon Stevens-Cottle www.dancemasterton.co.nz Follow us on Facebook: The Jazz Dance and Drama Centre JOIN THE STUDIO NOW TO BECOME PART OF OUR PERFORMING ARTS FAMILY

22 Wairarapa Midweek Rural Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Fifth win shear magic

Rural

Grace Prior

Masterton shearer David Gordon became the first to win all five shearing grades in New Zealand when he won the Horowhenua A P and I Show shears title in Levin last month. Shearing Sports New Zealand said Gordon was only 13 when he won the novice event at the 50th Golden Shears in Masterton in 2010, and became a prolific winner in the junior, intermediate, and senior grades. It said he was the New Zealand Shears senior champion in 2019 and had his last win in the grade at the Lochearnead Shears in Scotland before joining the top class with open-final placings a week apart at Warrnambool in Australia. Gordon then took home an open-final placing at the Wairarapa A&P Show only a few months after his other successes. He was second only to multiple World, Golden Shears, and New Zealand champion John Kirkpatrick. In a competition scene where most of the best senior shearers effectively start a new learning once they enter the masterclass of the open grade, Gordon showed signs of even further progress with several good performances in the South Island in October and November. Gordon’s big breakthrough came at

Masterton shearer David Gordon competing at the PHOTO/SUPPLIED Horowhenua A P and I Show in Levin.

the cost of former world and Golden Shears Open champion, Scotsman and Southern Hawke’s Bay farmer Gavin Mutch. Shearing Sports New Zealand said Mutch had been recovering from injury but still “whipped through the 20 secondshear sheep in 19 minutes and 12 seconds to be first off the board in a four-man final”. He was almost a full sheep quicker than Gordon, but had to settle for second place overall as the Wairarapa shearer won by 1.3pts. It said Gordon’s best woolshed tallies were more than 500 a day on both ewes and lambs. Days after Gordon’s Horowhenua win, Shearing

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26 Wairarapa Midweek Community Events Wednesday, February 2, 2022 Steady As You Go: Falls Prevention and Balance Class, 9.30am, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. Thursday Morning Bikers: Discover your town and country pathways safely by bicycle. Short rides for everyone. Call Liz Mikkelsen [06] 216-2187 [after 5pm]. Patient Activity Programme: At Hospice Wairarapa 59 Renall St, Masterton, 10am-1pm. Call Kirsten 399 1050. Parkinson’s Exercise Class: 1.30pm, at the Wairarapa Boxing Academy, Dixon St. Call Roslyn [027] 264-8623. Alcoholics Anonymous: Featherston Community Centre, 7.30-8.30pm. Call 0800 229 6757. Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB 9.30am-12.30pm. Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Family History Research Rooms, 79, Queen St, Masterton, open 1-4pm. Research assistance available if required – free service but donations appreciated. Wairarapa Fern and Thistle Pipe Band: Weekly practice, Masterton Brass Bandrooms, Park Ave, Masterton. Email fernandthistle21@gmail.com Belly Dance for Beginners: Kiwi Hall, Featherston, 6.30-7.30pm. Call Antonia Blincoe [021] 105-7649. Danzability Class: 10.30-11.30am, at St John’s Hall, 73 Main St, Greytown. Call physio.rachel.horwell@gmail.com or [022] 077-2654. Ruamahanga Club: Cards – 500, 1-4pm, at Wairarapa Services Club, Essex St, Masterton. GirlGuidingNZ: Carterton Pippins, 5-7 years, 4.15-5.30pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Carterton Brownies, 7-9½ years, 6-7.30pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Masterton Art Club: 10am-2pm, tutored classes available, also print on Fridays, at 12 Victoria St. Call Sue 377-7019 or Elissa [0274] 706-528. Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate: South End School Hall, 275 High St South, 6.308.30pm. Call Jacqui [027] 325-3370. Narcotics Anonymous: 7.30-8.30pm, at St Matthew’s Church, Church St, Masterton. Carterton Community Choir: 7.15-9pm, at Carterton School, Holloway St.

Call [022] 373-4299. Masterton Petanque Club: 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Myrna Lane 377-3064. Social Learners Bridge: 1-3.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Barbara [06] 304-9208. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9am-noon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Red Star Table Tennis Club: 5-7pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 6.30pm. Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, 1-2.30pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: 57 High St [behind Carters], Carterton. Bowls: Roll-up 1.30pm start [unless tournament or gala]. Call Pauline Hodgson [027] 406-6728. Housie: 1pm raffles, afternoon tea supplied. Call 379-5923.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Masterton Social Badminton Club: Wairarapa College gym, Cornwall Street entrance, 7-9pm. Contact Hamish Macgregor [021] 259-7684 or Sam [021] 055-2113. Spontaneous Dance: Kiwi Hall, Featherston, 6.30-8pm. Call Pavla Miller [022] 0753867. Sunset Cinema: Carterton Events Centre, Rangatahi Hub. Doors open 7pm, movie starts 7.30pm. Info at sunsetcinemacarterton.com Justice of the Peace: Carterton library noon-2pm; Masterton District Court 11am1pm; Eketahuna Library 1.30-4.30pm. Aratoi: PHOSPHENE 1, a portrait of a landscape, Esther Bunning, to Feb 7; New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty Wairarapa Art Review 2021 to Feb 13; Distant Kinship-Verre Verwanten, Dutch and NZ Printmakers, to Feb 20; Beyond the red flowers, Natasha Cousens, to Feb 20. Masterton Variety Club: Practice 1.30pm, 10 Albert St, Masterton. New members welcome. Call Eric McEwen 377-0792 or Doreen Wakefield 370-4606. Seniornet Wairarapa: Computer/cellphone

help, 1-2.30pm, Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton. Call John [027] 383-5654. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Quit Clinic at Whaiora 9am-noon. Support available across Wairarapa at no cost to you. Call Whaiora 0800 494 246. Needlework & Craft Drop-in: 10am-noon, Featherston Community Centre. Call May [06] 308-6912 or Virginia [06] 308-8392. Cloth Collective Sewing Workshop: 10am-2pm, Kiwi Hall Supper Room. Call Sara Uruski [0274] 474-959. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261. Carterton Craft Market: Mon-Sat: 9am4pm, Sun: 10am-3pm, 25 High St North, Carterton. Call Desley [027] 787-8558. Greytown Music and Movement: For pre-schoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Call: email admin@stlukesgreytown.co.nz Dance Fit: At Carrington Park, Carterton, at 6-7pm. If weather not good it’s in youth centre of Event Centre. Text dance groove to [022] 321-2643. Masterton Masters Swimming Club: Club night 5.30-6.30pm, Trust House Recreation Centre back pool. Call Stu [027] 295-4189 or Lucy [021] 0204-4144. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Russell Ward 377-4401. Carterton Senior Citizens: 1.30-4pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Carterton Memorial Club, Broadway.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5 Wairarapa Spinners and Weavers: 10.30am-2pm, in the Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Lynette 377-0236. Featherston Fusiliers: Wargaming and boardgames club, meet at Featherston Assembly of God cafeteria, 22 Birdwood St, 10am-4.30pm. Contact featherston. fusiliers@gmail.com Tinui Craft Corner and Museum: Open Sat/Sun 10am-4pm, groups by arrangement. Call Lesley Hodgins [06] 372-6433. Cobblestones Museum: Daily 10am-4pm. Printing Works: Sat/Sun, 1-4pm. Our resident printer recreates the activity of a letterpress job-printing shop in the early

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6 TK Markets: At Martinborough’s Te Kairanga Vineyard from 10am to 2pm. Cobblestones Museum, Greytown: Waitangi Wairua, celebrate Waitangi Day with kai carts, entertainment, local produce, native plants, and Te Tiriti O Waitangi – what does it mean for us today. Gold coin entry, Vacc pass necessary. Contact [027] 479-0584.

Carterton Farmers Market: Memorial Square, 9am-12.30pm. Call [027] 663-9011.’ Narcotics Anonymous: Featherston Community Centre, 7-9pm. Call 0800 628 632 Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9am-noon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 1pm. Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Myrna Lane 377-3064. Masterton Car Boot Sale and Market: 6.30-11.30am, Essex St car park. Contact ja.murray@xtra.co.nz Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: 57 High St [behind Carters], Carterton. Association croquet, 9am start. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7 Masterton Branch of the Labour Party: Meet at 6.30pm in Carterton or Masterton. Txt Helen [027] 497-4902 to check venue. Steady As You Go: Falls Prevention and Balance Class, 9.30am, A/G Church, Featherston. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. Keep Fit!: 9.30am, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. Line Dancing: 10.40am, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. Steady As You Go: Falls Prevention and Balance Class, 1.30pm, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. Literacy Aotearoa: Free computing and digital device classes for adults. Call 377-4214. Creative Hands Programme: At Hospice Wairarapa 59 Renall St, Masterton, 10am-noon. Call Kirsten 399-1050. Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB 9.30am-12.30pm. East Indoor Bowling Club: 7pm. Call Julie 377-5497 or George 378-9266. Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate: Greytown St John’s Hall, Main St, 6.30-8.30pm. Call Paul [027] 376-9804. Featherston Music Club: 7-9pm. Call

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at 7pm, in the Band Room, Park Ave, Masterton. Call [022] 574-0742. Carterton Alcoholics Anonymous: 8pm, Salvation Army Community Rooms, 210 High St. Call Bob [021] 042-2947 or Martin [06] 372-7764. GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Rangers, 12½-18 years, 6.30-8pm. Call Sharon [021] 0330550. South Wairarapa Guides [Greytown], 9-12½ years, 6-8pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Caregivers Programme: At Hospice Wairarapa 59 Renall St, Masterton, noon1.30pm. Call Kirsten 399 1050. Justice of the Peace: Masterton library 11am-1pm. Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate: Martinborough Primary School Hall, cnr Dublin and Roberts sts, juniors 5.30-6.15pm. Call Clare [027] 832.9743; juniors and adults 6.15-8pm. Call Anna [021] 163-8867. Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Family History Research Rooms, 79 Queen St, Masterton, open 1-4pm. Martinborough Community Choir: 7.15-9pm, First Church Hall, Weld St. Martinborough. Call Vicki Jones: vicbjones@gmail.com Seniornet Wairarapa: Computer/cellphone help 1.30-2.30pm, Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton. Call John [027] 383-5654. Paint/draw: From live model,10am-noon, at Masterton Art Club, Victoria St. Call Elissa Smith [027] 470-6528. Free Literacy and Numeracy Classes: At Literacy Aotearoa Masterton. Call Carol [022] 524-5994 or visit us at 340 Queen Street, Masterton. Masterton Alcoholics Anonymous: 7.30pm, St Matthew’s Church Hall, 35 Church St. Call Anne 378-2338 or David [021] 116-5505. Social Bridge: At South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club, 1.30-3.30pm, no partner needed. Call Lesley [021] 2996389. Wairarapa Services Club: Cards – Euchre, 1pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton. GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Pippins, 5-7 years, 3.45-5pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Dance Fitness: 6.30-7.30pm, at Fareham House Hall Featherston.

Call Justine [0204] 105-2830. Chair Exercise: Gentle chair exercises, 2-2.45pm, at St John’s Hall, Greytown. Red Star Table Tennis Club: 9am-noon at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 10am. Featherston Wahine Singers: 7-8.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Susan [021] 246-4884. Carterton District Historical Society: 150 High St North, Carterton. Open by appointment. Call 379-9021 or 379-5564. Clareville Badminton Club: Main Stadium at Clareville, 7.30pm -9pm. Call Steve [027] 333-3975. Central Indoor Bowls Club: 7.30pm, Hogg Crescent hall. Call Mathew or Graeme 378-7554. Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Association: Meet for social indoor bowls, 500 cards, or a chat 1-3pm, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St. Call Ngaire 377-0342. Free Community Fit Club: 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261. Woops A Daisies: Leisure Marching Team practise 4-5pm, at the Trust House Rec Centre Stadium. Call Cheryl [06] 370-1922 or [027] 697-6974. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton. South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club: Games afternoon, including cards, board, darts, pool etc. Call Doff 304-9748. Girl Guiding: Pippins [5-7 years] 3.45-5pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: 57 High St [behind Carters], Carterton. Association Croquet: 9am start. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000. Bowls: Roll-up 1.30pm start [unless tournament or gala scheduled]. Call Pauline Hodgson [027] 406-6728. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Russell Ward 377-4401.

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P U B L I C NOT IC E W a ira ra p a D is t ric t H ea l t h B oa rd P R O P O S A L T O S E L L W A IR A R A P A D I S T R I C T H E A L T H BO A R D P R O P E R T Y The Wairarapa District Health Board proposes to sell property which it owns in Masterton, as detailed at the end of this notice. The intention is to sell the land for the purpose of the development of a general practice medical centre adjacent to Wairarapa Hospital. If the Board sells the property the proceeds will be applied to the purposes of health or disability support services provided by the Board. The New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 (Section 43 of the Third Schedule), provides that the Minister of Health, before approving the sale of any land owned by the Board, must be satisfied that the Board, as a result of consultations with its resident population, is aware of the views within the population about the proposed sale. The Board seeks your views on the proposed sale and written submissions must be received by 4.00pm on Wednesday 9 February 2022. Submissions should be addressed to: Frank van Ham, General Manager Finance & Non-Clinical Support Services Wairarapa District Health Board PO Box 96, MASTERTON 5840 Frank.vanHam@wairarapa.dhb.org.nz Te Ore Ore Road, Masterton Legal description: Part of Lot 1 Deposited Plan 387661 (approximately 9,000 square metres between Wairarapa Hospital and Kandahar Court Rest Home)

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022 Sport Wairarapa Midweek

Football clubs move closer

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Chris Cogdale The merger of Wairarapa United and the two Greytown clubs is one step closer after they signed a formal arrangement last week. The memorandum of understanding between the region’s Central League club Wairarapa United and

With a new coach already getting to know some of the player proÿ les and developing a sense of the possibilities for the season ahead, it’s going to be a very exciting few weeks wider pool of players to work with and better opportunities for player development with a feeder team in Capital Four. Wairarapa United board member Gill Flower said it is a win-win for all the players. “With a new coach already getting to know some of the player proﬁles and developing a sense of the possibilities for the season ahead, it’s going to be a very exciting few weeks,” Flower said. Wairarapa United have not ﬁelded a team in the

Capital Leagues for several seasons, and that has limited the development of potential Central League players. Greytown returned to Capital Four last year after several seasons’ absence. Greytown Football Club president Tim Stevenson is also enthusiastic, saying the interclub agreement allows for ﬂexibility and movement. “Working together will streamline some arrangements and ﬁnancial commitments as well as improve overall

sustainability for both clubs in due course,” Stevenson said. On the junior side, Greytown Junior Football Club president Gary Hewson said the younger players will see the beneﬁts straight away. “For the juniors, it puts in place pathways for our girls and boys to move from social to competitive players, Hewson said. “It also allows us to share coaching resources that will beneﬁt our young players almost immediately.”

Greytown senior players will train on the Trust House Memorial Park artiﬁcial turf, and Wairarapa United players will head to Greytown for some sessions on grass. Pre-season training kicked oﬀ for all senior teams at Memorial Park last night from 6.30-8.30pm and will continue on Tuesdays and Thursdays through the season. Discussions among the three clubs will continue through the year towards a much closer working relationship in 2023.

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Greytown, and Greytown Junior Football Club will allow registered Central League, Capital Four, and Under-17 players to move among the teams during the season. The clubs say that will provide greater development opportunities for some of the region’s most talented players, and the improved coaching resources will beneﬁt all age groups and skill levels. The closer working relationship will provide new Wairarapa United coach Kale Herbert a

New Wairarapa United coach Kale Herbert will have a bigger pool of players to pick from under the new arrangement with Greytown. PHOTO/FILE

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