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Beach clean-up making waves EMILY NORMAN Ninteen-year-old Chayla Beaver is making a name for herself as an environmentalist, set to host the second annual Castlepoint Beach Clean-Up. The former Wairarapa College student, working from Whangamata, has been pulling the necessary strings to get the community armed and ready to tackle the issue of rubbish pollution at one of the region’s most scenic beaches. Last year, Chayla, who grew up at Castlepoint, organised the ﬁrst clean-up which saw the collection of more than 150kg of rubbish which was then sorted and recycled. “Even once I had done the clean-up last year, I was still getting messages from people saying things like, ‘now when we walk along the beach my 4-year-old daughter picks up rubbish’. I thought that was pretty cool. “So, I wanted to host it again this year just to reiterate the fact that even the smallest amount of help can go a long way.” The mass of plastic debris is steadily increasing every year, she said – the eﬀect of which was fatal on the oceans’ environment and countless sea life. She said people tended to be “quite blasé about the issue of rubbish”, but there were many people in the

Wairarapa community who were willing to help out. At the clean-up last year about 120 people went oﬀ into groups. “Most people came back with a sack full of rubbish and they were all so shocked that they could ﬁnd so much at a beach that, on the surface, looks so clean. “And about 80 per cent of it is plastic.” The 19-year-old hopes to get more people involved with the clean-up this year and has partnered with the owners of the Castlepoint Store who have helped with the groundwork of the event while Chayla has been up in Whangamata. “I want to get more people involved with it this year. I’ve had emails from the Lansdowne Scout Group and they’re all coming out. “Hopefully we can get a few more people.” The clean-up will start at 11am on Saturday November 11, with people congregating at the Castlepoint Store.

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Aratoi sculpture a blessing Piece of mind

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It takes a vision, and a whole lot of work to get things done in this world. Whether it is erecting a huge “ascending” sculpture in the middle of a town roundabout, or organising a beach clean-up, we need to acknowledge that these projects don’t just happen. And when these visions for a better future finally do come to fruition, there should be nothing but congratulatory messages sent in the direction of those responsible. Most of the time though, this is not so. In the case of the Ascension sculpture, it was interesting to read the feedback from the community when its installation was announced on the Wairarapa Times-Age Facebook page. On one side of the online discussion, people were commenting that it was a privilege to have the work of a world-renowned artist installed for all to see in Masterton. On the other side of the

discussion were those who stated the artwork was simply a “waste of money”. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, and even I can safely say I would love to have seen the money spent in other areas of need in the community. But, a sum of that kind of money will only be spent in other areas if someone has the vision and puts in a whole lot of work – which is exactly what the Aratoi Foundation did. I take my hat off to chairman Bob Francis for his continued effort to bring the vision of a unique and stunning sculpture for Masterton to reality. And I also commend the hard work done by other Foundation members who persevered to raise the funds needed for the installation. Things don’t happen in our community unless someone has a vision and puts in a whole lot of hard work to make it happen. So, instead of putting down the hard work of others, or saying something is a waste of money – come up with another good idea and make that happen – it’s a bit more constructive. Imagine if every good cause had the same drive that was behind the Ascension sculpture. What an awesome place we would live in. FOR NEWS Editor Emily Norman (06) 370 0925 midweek@age.co.nz

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Lego comp shows promise Nature-themed Lego creations were a spectacle at Pukaha Mount Bruce last week for the wildlife centre’s inaugural Lego competition. There were more than 40 entries within four different age groups in the competition which was judged on Labour Weekend. Winners were Xanthe Chambers-Warden (under 6 years old), Ruby Moore (6-8 years old), Calum Napier (9-12 years), and Jaden Cockeram (13-16 years). Ruby Moore was also awarded the overall prize, which gave her a T-shirt and family pass to Pukaha Mount Bruce. Everyone that entered received free entry on the day. Some of the Lego entries included a moa, tuatara, albatross, long finned eel, a conservation water scene, forest scenes, kakapo and even a working predator trap. Pukaha will be running this event again and have invited creators to start thinking about next year.

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Creative outlet a lifesaver EMILY NORMAN

Patricia Pye sees creativity as a lifesaver. Living with bipolar disorder, creativity has been, and always will be, her outlet. But with such a passion for the arts and an abundance of talent, it’s surprising that she has only recently launched her first exhibition of works titled Where Life Takes Me. And it is Heart of Arts in Carterton that is playing host, with volunteers dubbing Pye “the real deal”. Pye, who moved to New Zealand from the UK in 2009, works in oils and acrylics. She also has talent in other creative areas which has led her to craft her own jewellery and designer products, using her art. “Every piece in this exhibition has a story,” she said. “They are standalone pieces but they all connect to each other and to me.” Her title piece Where Life Takes me was the first artwork she did when she came to New Zealand and is a vivid scenery depicting a country road to infinity. Her other exhibited works portray country scenes from Gladstone, her paddock on Connelly’s Line, and the “abandoned house down in Greytown”, among others. A most telling piece however, which gives a deeper insight into her childhood is called “The 1800s girl”. “I was an abused child physically and mentally,” she said.

Patricia Pye’s ÿ rst art exhibition is being hosted by Heart of Arts.

Her abuse included being “locked in the under stairs cupboard for hours on end and in the dark”. “There was just enough room for me to crouch as a four-year-old. “When I was too big to go in there then it was my bedroom wardrobe. “That picture reminded me of how I felt when I was in that cupboard.” But not all is hopeless in Pye’s journey. Some of her work features butterﬂies

Bright future ahead CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Looking forwards, Chayla hopes to make a career from her environmental passions. “I’ve been asked to represent New Zealand for a World Clean-up Day,” she said. “At some stage either late next year or the year after, we are hoping to all meet in Greece and have like a big meeting with all the representatives of each country involved. “I’m going to focus on that because I’d like to get involved with related organisations and make a living out of it.” Her advice for Wairarapa youth was to focus on a goal or vision, and stick to it. “You might not reach your goal very fast, but you just need to take one small step at a time.” • Chayla is still looking for sponsorship for spot prizes for the beach clean-up event. To get involved, contact michaylabeaver@gmail.com

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– a symbol of her mental health transformation over the years. “I got better after 35 years of being ill, which is unknown. “To an extent I managed to go from a nervous panic attack, agoraphobic, claustrophobic person in the house who couldn’t go out to actually moving to the other side of the world over a few years. “A lot of people here know me as a conﬁdent outgoing person, but the ones

closest to me know there is another side to me.” Pye said she was involved with instigating the very first mental health crisis unit in the world. “The very first one was set up in the inner city of Bristol and I set it up with the clinical manager. “I was the admin but I was in the front line. “Once we set up the team, all of England based their mental health unit crisis teams on ours and it got worldwide within a very short amount of time.” Accompanying her artworks in the exhibition are three written panels focused solely on mental health. The first one reads, “Creativity saves lives… literally”. Heart of Arts volunteer and artist Dra McKay said Pye embodied the kaupapa of the arts hub. “I’d like to say, on behalf of Heart of Arts, we are immensely proud and pleased to be holding Patricia’s first ever exhibition,” she said. “This is a community gallery that’s not about judging or evaluating art, it’s about celebrating art and supporting artists and keeping the creatives in the community well, and hence the community well.” Patricia Pye’s exhibition runs until November 8. The gallery is open daily, 10am until 5pm weekdays and 10am until 2pm weekends.

Hard yards recognised The manager of the Wairarapa Community Centre was acknowledged for her hard work last week at the organisation’s AGM. Bev Jack has gone “over and above” in her role with the organisation, according to Jill Greathead, regional manager of Volunteering Wairarapa. “Bev saw a ‘need’ in our community to strengthen non-proﬁt organisations,” Ms Greathead said. “That was to empower volunteering in the Wairarapa providing a service to coordinate, collaborate and advocate to make volunteering easy”. Ms Jack initiated the Wairarapa Volunteer Centre three years ago and managed it until this year when she transitioned it to a standalone organisation by establishing a subcommittee to create a strong board with relevant skill sets to become Volunteering Wairarapa Inc. on July 1. Volunteering Wairarapa now collaborates with more than 80 community organisations and connects hundreds of volunteers with these

organisations who play a vital role in our Wairarapa communities. At last week’s Wairarapa Community Centre AGM, Ms Jack presented her report about Volunteering Wairarapa saying, “Like a butterfly, it has grown, is changing, and to find its true colours it was important for them to find their own wings to fly”. Ms Greathead said Ms Jack had played a vital role strengthening volunteering in the Wairarapa utilising her role as manager of the Wairarapa Community Centre to make it happen. “We have been blessed to have someone of Bev’s capability to serve our community organisations who provide such a valuable service. “I know that Bev will continue to work with integrity and professionalism and know when to add ‘heart’ in her ongoing role as manager of the Wairarapa Community Centre of which we are tenants alongside many other vital community organisations.”

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Sun shines on A&P Show CHELSEA BOYLE

The curtain has closed on the 140th Wairarapa A&P Show. Show-goers were spoilt for choice over the weekend with a huge variety of activities unfolding at the Clareville showgrounds including woodchopping and equestrian competitions. The fleece was flying in the main pavilion early on Saturday with the shearing competition creating a buzz. Nearby sheep were still in high demand with steely-eyed dogs shepherding them with great precision in the dog trails. The livestock judging brought in some of the fluffiest calves and friendliest local lambs, while the biggest hooves could be spotted in the Clydesdale competition. Wairarapa A&P Show president David Ellison said he was very pleased with how things had gone. “It’s been brilliant really,” he said “The weather was just what we wanted.” It was threatening to rain towards the very end of the show, but had held off quite nicely. While the numbers of livestock on show were “down a little bit”, the animals were in good condition especially considering the wet winter. Trade sites had brought along more products for people to see. Mr Ellison said there had been a lot of positive feedback about the event and families had really enjoyed the show. “The hoedown was very successful, so that’s something to build on.”

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Action heroes made in mud run CHELSEA BOYLE

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You could wipe off the mud, but you could not wipe off the smiles. Fernridge School’s muddy muster fundraiser has gone from strength to strength swelling in numbers, with people dressed as watermelons, the Incredibles and Where’s Wally all squelching across the finish line on the weekend. There were about 26 obstacle features to keep people weaving, ducking and sliding through the cross-country course. The gauntlet was first tackled by police dogs who raced across the course to chase down a rogue bad guy. Last year the inaugural event brought about 230 runners into the bitter cold, but this year that figure had more than doubled. Principal Janine Devenport said

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more than 547 runners went through the obstacle course, many were “unrecognisable” when they crossed the finish line but it did not stop them going back for more. “It all went perfectly to plan.” An amazing team had made it such a successful day, she said. “A huge thank you to the Southeys for letting us use their farm… “We are definitely going to do it next year, and then possibly the year after that.” And then will reassess, she said. “We are really amazed with the result we have so far.” The Fernridge School pupils were in the thick of the action. “They had an absolute ball. They really loved it.” The Mauriceville fire brigade was on hand to help runners wash off the mud afterwards.

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Goods used again for good causes EMILY NORMAN When it comes to doing good, the Wairarapa Resource Centre has that concept perfected three-fold. Now in its fifth year, the centre offers work experience to members of the Wairarapa community, helps reduce landfill, and continues to embark on projects to assist other important causes. At the moment, two projects are underway which involve donating to health camps around New Zealand, and helping to fundraise for Starship Hospital. Manager Trudie Jones talked through the most popular initiative which was now in its third round of donations. “Any toiletry that is new, we’re sending them to all the health camps over New Zealand so that when the kids arrive there they have these necessities.” She said the idea was spawned when the resource centre continued to receive an abundance of unused toiletry items like toothbrushes, soaps, and shampoos, so she arranged with Otaki Health Camp to donate the items to them. “We’ve just been getting so many and we didn’t know what to do with them. “So, I rang Otaki and they were so grateful. “The kids all sent us back a letter with a picture thanking us. “We just continued it from here and it’s got bigger and bigger.”

The second initiative the centre is on board with involves collecting old mobile phones for the Starship Mobile Phone Recycling Appeal. “Anybody with an old cell phone regardless of what condition it is in, we take it and send it oﬀ to Starship. “Starship take a little piece of the compound out which is sold and the money goes directly back into funding Starship Hospital.” Wairarapa Resource centre volunteer Glendon Hughes, 21, was particularly interested in this project, as he loved tinkering in the technical block during his shifts. “Glendon came from the Wairarapa College special unit,” Trudie said. “When he left school we gave him two shifts a week to work up his work experience and he has just thrived from there. “He works in the book department and the e-recycle. “It’s good for him and it’s good for the shop because we get a good worker out of him.” It is hoped Glendon will be one of 66 other people who have all volunteered the Wairarapa Resource Centre and have gone on into paid employment. To help with either of the two ongoing projects, visit the Wairarapa Resource Centre on King St, Masterton.

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Left to right, Leigh Hay, Scott Simpson Ass. Minister for Environment, SWDC Mayor Viv Napier.

GREYTOWN WINS ‘MOST BEAUTIFUL TOWN 2017 It may have been Friday 13 October, but the date boded very well for Greytown, winning the ‘Most Beautiful Town’ (pop under 5000) at the Beautiful Awards gala dinner at the Craggy Range Vineyard in Hastings. Greytown was picked ahead of Raglan and Whirinaki. Myself and Leigh Hay, Chair of the Greytown Community Board attended the event. The awards, run by the Keep New Zealand Beautiful charitable trust, recognise and celebrate positive actions taken by communities in local and urban areas to protect and enhance their local environments. The application process involved submitting information on environmental action, community beautification, heritage conservation, community engagement, and historical beauty and tourism. Each entry also had to put together a visual tour, made up of photos and/or video, of their town which illustrated the results of the hard work. The submission was spearheaded by Leigh Hay, Chair, Greytown Community Board who was impressed when reviewing the submission at the number of projects that had been done in Greytown during September 2016 – August 2017. The following groups, businesses and individuals were part of our submission and/or completed projects. Adam Blackwell & Daryl Watt, Barry & Sarah Saunders, Cobblestones Museum, Destination Wairarapa, Emporos, Fresh Choice, Greytown Community Board, Greytown Early Years, Greytown Gardening Group, Greytown Historic Trust, Greytown Little Theatre & Kuranui College, Greytown Primary School, Greytown Rail Trail Trust, Hall Clothing, Jan Eagles and Friends of Stella Bull Park, Peter RewiThe Papawai - Mangarara Stream

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WAIHINGA CENTRE UPDATE The supper room chimney and kitchen have been removed, beside it robust foundations are gathering strength. Large exposed trenches house a network of reinforcing steel. The supper room floor has come up to the right level, removing the awkward steps which used to descend to the lower level.

centre is exposed and local manufacturer JNL are providing their J frame to ensure there is a higher specification and no colour grading. Both the Town Hall and Waihinga Community Centre are gathering strength block by block, creating a very robust facility for the South Wairarapa.

The new ceiling bracing for the hall has been completed and strong steel supports are bracing the exterior walls during the renovation process. Excavation for all the internal foundations is well under way. The steel columns have been prepared, and outside the backfilling of the perimeter foundations have been completed.

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Bordering the area of the proposed new playground are the five concrete pods of the foundations for the new Waihinga Centre. A divide between the Waihinga Centre and the old Town Hall creates a seismic joint so that in the event of an earthquake the buildings will move independently, providing yet a further level of safety. Overall the foundations for the Waihinga Centre and Town Hall will have consumed 303 cubic meters or 753 tonnes of concrete.

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Nature a writer’s muse EMILY NORMAN Masterton-born Jillian Sullivan knew she wanted to be a writer when she was just six years old. Now, based in Central Otago, she has recently been awarded a $7000 writing fellowship to work on a collection of creative non-fiction essays and poetry. Sullivan, who grew up on Harley St Masterton, and in Gladstone, attended Harley Street Primary School, Gladstone School, and finished up at Makoura College. “At a very early age at Harley St I decided I was going to be a writer. “It was there that I wrote my first book – it took up a whole little kid’s exercise book when I was about 6 years old, and it was about a cat.” Nowadays, Sullivan has 12 published books under her belt, including a memoir A Way Home, of which the second chapter is set in Masterton. Sullivan said she had always had a connection to her natural environment, and so it was fitting that she would use her New Zealand Society of Authors Peter and Diane Beatson Fellowship to more closely observe her surroundings as inspiration for

her next works. “I’m interested in really knowing the place I live. “I thought I would climb every hill around me and the mountain range and Mount Ida so that wherever I look I know what it’s like to be in all those places around me.” She said there was a stream on the boundary of her Oturehua home that she planned to “follow right up to the source”. The $7000 award would make it more practical to get stuck into writing, Sullivan said, as it meant she could take time oﬀ her work as a nurse aide at Maniototo Hospital. She said the shift work made it diﬃcult to embark on writing projects because “you can’t get into any sort of routine”. Sullivan’s mother Jeannine Bradley, of Masterton, said she was very proud of her daughter’s achievements. “This fellowship she has just got is awarded once a year, and one of the judges spoke to Jillian and said it was a unanimous decision.” Sullivan’s previous awards include the United States’ Highlights Fiction Award, the Kathleen Grattan Prize, and the Takahe Prize for Poetry.

Masterton-born writer Jillian Sullivan. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

Making preparations for the final show It’s Only Me

Graeme Burnard

I have recently started writing my eulogy for my funeral. Don’t be alarmed. I’m not dead yet. In fact, I haven’t felt this well for a long time so I am hoping the reading of said eulogy is a long way oﬀ. But, death is no respecter of age so we just never know do we? The reason I am writing my own eulogy is because I know my family who have little contact with each other would not have a clue about my life. Sad, I know but that’s just the way it is. I have performed many funeral services in my role as a celebrant and the one thing that seems to stress a lot of families is writing the eulogy. Especially if the deceased is elderly and there are not many of their generation left

to ﬁll in the early years. For some of the older generation, talking openly about their funeral does not come easy. Some families don’t even know if their loved one wanted to be buried or cremated and this can cause tension and distress. But there are some who have very deﬁnite ideas about what they want or even more importantly, what they DON’T want at their funeral and it is so important that someone knows for when the time comes. I have had the privilege on numerous occasions to help plan a funeral with people who are terminally ill or just frail and want to make sure that things are right. In fact, recently I have been helping another friend plan their funeral and I know it has been very comforting to them. Our attitude towards funerals has changed a lot over the years. As a child I never went to a funeral. Now, children will get up and speak and for one funeral service I took, we had a box of toys under Grandmas casket for the littlies to play with because they always played at her feet when she was in her arm

Planning your own funeral can reduce the stress for family.

chair. Lovely! There is nothing wrong with walking out of a chapel and saying, “that was a great funeral”. If someone has had a great life, full of love and laughter, why should that change when they die.

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Of course, it depends a little on the circumstances of the persons death but it is important to celebrate the life, the love, the laughter and the legacy that has been left behind. This can be easily achieved at a funeral whilst still respecting what the occasion is.

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GARDEN

YARN DOUG’S TIPS ■ Don’t share your precious strawberries, get your bird netting ready. We sell this by the metre. Help your strawberries be the best they can be, water them with Yates Liquid Thrive for Strawberries and Berries, and boost your crop by up to 400% with Wallys Mycorrcin. ■ Spray pipfruit (apples, pears, quinces) for the codling moth larvae. These caterpillars are the classic worm inside your nice juicy apple. They can also get into walnuts and leave the inside black and mushy. ■ Continue to make regular small sowings of radishes and beetroot. Olympus Radish and Red Lightning Beetroot are two of ican Chef’s Best superior range of vegetable seeds, exclusive to us here at GardenBarn. ■ If your water lilies are getting crowded you can now divide them up. ■ Keep mounding soil up around your potatoes ■ There’s still time to plant Gladioli corms, get in quick and get yours before they’re all gone.

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ANNIHILATE AN ARMY OF APHIDS This week a customer came in to GardenBarn worried about her unsightly looking leaves on her plum tree. Her ÿ rst thought was that she had curly leaf, which is a fungal disease that e° ects stone fruit (mainly peaches and nectarines). My ÿ rst advice to her was to check for aphids on the undersides of the leaves, especially on the soft new growth. Sure enough, a day later, she came back to tell me there was deÿ nitely an aphid infestation! We normally think of aphids as being green, but they can vary in colour from green to yellow to black, a di° erent one for each kind of plant! They are about 2-4 mm long, normally wingless but some do have wings, especially when the populations are high. Aphids feed on the sap of the plants, piercing the stems and leaves and sucking out the ˛ uid, resulting in deformed and stunted growth. They can be found all over the garden but really do enjoy young tender shoots. When the infestation becomes severe the leaves and fruit become covered in “honeydew”, which is a sticky substance excreted by aphids. This in turn provides a food source for black sooty mould. Black sooty mould does not feed on the plant – it causes damage by covering the leaf and blocking out the light, therefore

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BLACK SOOTY MOULD APHIDS FEEDING ON TASTY NEW ROSE FOLIAGE

Aphids multiply extremely fast in spring. The female can make babies without mating, this is called parthenogenesis. The babies are always girls and at just one week old these babies start giving birth to their own babies – up to ÿ ve per day for around 30 days. As if that wasn’t enough, unlike other insects, aphids don’t muck around laying eggs, the babies are born live so they can get sucking straight away.

SO WHAT CAN YOU DO?

The ÿ rst line of defence is vigilance so start checking your plants regularly in early spring. (make sure to check the underside of leaves). Even though aphids are frighteningly proliÿ c, they are also quite vulnerable. They have a number of natural predators such as ladybirds and parasitic wasps, so it’s important to look after the beneÿ cial insects. There are many other lowtoxicity products that control aphids including pyrethrum, fatty acids such as Nature’s Way Insect Spray, Insecticidal oils such as Conqueror and Neem.

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reducing photosynthesis, which is essential for plant growth. Even more devastating is the fact that they can transmit dozens of viruses from a diseased plant to healthy plant in seconds, especially through the winged generation.

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Carterton

‘In the shoes’ of Maui

Wednesday, November 1, 2017

EMILY NORMAN When Carterton artist Karen Taylor crafted a clay figure in her home studio, she knew immediately it was special. And it was only until hearing about a pottery competition category focusing on the tales of Maui that she clicked as to who the figure represented. She went on to win the ‘He Korero Waihanga Uku Award’ with her finished work which depicted Maui, “the day before he fished up the North Island”. “I had a figure that I had made already. “I sort of knew it was special and I didn’t know what to do with it, but I knew it was important. “When I found out about the competition, I knew it was Maui.” Taylor said when she heard or read stories she often wondered what it would have been like to stand in the shoes of the people involved, and so for the korero she wrote to go with her work, she submitted the following. “I am tagging along, lagging and flagging along, behind my eldest brother. “He does not look at me, but strides ahead through the shallows. “His basket filled with the five best fish is clenched in his fist, his flax lines slung crisscross all around him. “He has left my other brothers to tidy up the rest of the catch, and to drag the canoe high above the line of the tide, safe from the greedy sea god Tangaroa. I do not stay to help. “My older brothers will not let me go fishing with them, no matter how much I do for them. “They say I am too young, that there is no room…they do not want my company. “I am sad, but fish come to comfort me

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Carterton artist Karen Taylor. Inset: Karen Taylor’s work, Maui: The Day Before.

and tickle my feet. These fish are bigger than any my brothers have caught, and I feel a strange certainty that I would be a very good fisherman. “At that moment a breeze blows across my shoulder and I hear Grandmother Muriranga-whenua whisper in my ear, ‘You have my jawbone gift. You have faith and you have flax. Use them, my boy, use them,’ she says.

“And I know it is time. Tonight, I will weave words with my ancestors, for tomorrow, I must fish…” Taylor has called Carterton home for two and a half years now, and is formerly from Wellington. She said art had always been a part of her life, but after a health scare, it had become her life. “I’m not into pretty pictures.

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“I believe when you look at art it should make you feel something or think something.” Taylor’s art was displayed at the Academy Gallery, Queen’s Wharf as part of the Ceramicus exhibition organised by Wellington Potters’ Association in conjunction with the Watercolour New Zealand.

Scarecrow’s big day out coming The Scarecrows’ Big Day Out will see families flocking to Gladstone this Saturday. The Gladstone School’s annual fundraiser showcases the creativity of local residents with many scarecrow creations scattered around the landscape. The Gladstone School Scarecrow Fair will run from 9.30am until 2pm on Saturday November 4. There will be ample opportunity to jump on a fair ride, join in the country games, and indulge in local food. The theme of the kids’ scarecrows this year – which they all created at the end of September – is classic sayings. All of this year’s money raised at the fair will go towards a new car park for the school, which school principal Margaret Hyslop says they desperately need. For more information visit Eventfinda.

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HEALTH

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Time for some man maintenance

Men aren’t always the best at looking after their health. But like your car, favourite tools or sports gear, taking care of yourself is key to staying in top form. Even when life is busy, it pays to listen to your body and look out for changes that may need checking.

Tips for your health toolbox: n Get a WoF – similar to a car, our bodies need a regular check up to spot issues and get them sorted before they become major problems. If you haven’t seen your doctor in the past year, book an appointment now. n Check your fuel and water – you wouldn’t put poor quality fuel in your car, right? In the same way, it’s important to eat well and drink plenty of water to keep your body in peak performance. n Use it or lose it – your body is like any machine; if it sits idle for too long, things start to seize up and deteriorate. Find ways to add exercise into your day or get more active with your kids. n Plan some pit time – even the best racing car needs a break between laps. Plan some time out to spend with your family or to do something you enjoy.

n Get it sorted – stress from work or family issues can have a major impact on your health. Get support to help work through any challenges you or your family are facing. n Make a start – even small changes in lifestyle can make a big difference to your health and wellbeing.

n Watch your bodywork – no matter what your mileage, taking care of your appearance can help keep both your mind and body in good shape.

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Early detection is one of the best ways of dealing with possible health issues. Talk to your medical centre about any signs or changes you’re concerned about.

Be a hero, talk to a mate A lot of men find it hard to ask for help, particularly if they’re feeling down. Watch out for your mates, particularly those that aren’t as social as they used to be. Encourage them to get help and check back in to see how they are doing.

FEELING UNWELL OR INJURED?

Where should I be?

Contact your family doctor first – they know you and the care you need.

Call Healthline 0800 611 116 – for free medical advice 24 hours a day.

Emergency Care

Here are some warning signs to watch for: n Pain – any sharp or niggling pain, particularly chest pain. n Digestion – changes to your bowel motions, including both constipation and diarrhoea. n Frequent urination – sometimes accompanied by increased thirstiness. n Erectile dysfunction – can be caused by stress or an underlying illness. n Weight changes – including sudden weight gain or loss.

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

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Asteroid impact unlikely Nick Sault

Typical asteroid pockmarked by meteoroid impacts. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES

Sky Watch

Sorry, you are not going to see an asteroid, though earlier this month NASA tracked a small house-sized one that passed pretty close to us. So, I am going to tell you why these objects can present a threat, but at the same time assure you that it is unlikely you will be threatened in your lifetime. In writing about the Orionid meteors last week, I made the point that most meteors you see are grain size. So, why can they burn so bright, so high up in the atmosphere? It’s all to do with a little mathematical formula called E=mv2. If you are not into maths, no worries. It merely says that if someone chucks a brick at you, it will hurt more the heavier the brick (m in the equation) and hurt even more the faster it is thrown (v in the equation). The telling thing in the equation is that little ‘2’ by the v. It says that the energy imparted by the brick, or the meteoroid, or

asteroid when it hits, goes up by the square of the speed. That simply means double the speed and it’ll whack you four times as hard; 10 times the speed and it’ll blow you away with 100 times the energy. So, the speed of a flying object has much more effect on how hard it will hit than does the weight. So, imagine an object travelling

at 60km per second, like last week’s Orionid meteoroids. Imagine squaring that speed. Actually, the formula uses metres per second, so you have to multiply 60,000 by 60,000, giving more than 3 billion. It is then easy to understand why a grain sized meteoroid burns as a bright meteor, and why at the other end of the scale, an asteroid 10km wide destroyed more than half the living species on Earth, including all the dinosaurs. Some asteroids that pass by have been cast out of the asteroid belt that lies between Mars and Jupiter, by the gravitational influence of

Jupiter. Others are comets that have had all their internal gases blown away by the sun’s power. Some regularly approach Earth’s neighbourhood in their orbits, but NASA and other agencies have their eyes on them. The chances of an asteroid many kilometres wide hitting us in the next 10 million years are miniscule. However, in 2013 an undetected one just 20 metres wide exploded high over the Russia city of Chelyabinsk, damaging many of the buildings. But then, Russia is about 60 times bigger than New Zealand, so is a 60 times larger target. There’s a lot more to say about these enigmatic objects – another time. Up next: A few weeks ago I promised the largest thing you will ever see. Now’s the time.

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Air quality exceeds standards BECKIE WILSON Masterton’s air quality exceeded both National Environment standards and World Health Organisation guidelines this winter – and this did not come as a surprise to experts in the field. A regional health officer, climate scientist and sustainability officer all want to see the air quality improved, but say major steps need to be taken for that to happen. From May to August this year, Masterton East measured at Chanel College, exceeded the standard of PM10 by five days and Masterton West, measured at Wairarapa College, by three. National Environment Standards allow for one day above target. The World Health Organisation guideline allows for three days above its required level of PM2.5. Masterton East exceeded that target by 44 days, and Masterton West by 28. Masterton is prone to air pollution in winter from the use of solid fuels for home heating, such as wood fires, coupled with its location in the low-lying inland valley. Greater Wellington Regional Council Air and Climate team leader Tamsin Mitchell said the jump in PM2.5 particle exceedances compared to last year “is not good”. Last year, Masterton East exceeded the PM2.5 target by 35 days, and Masterton West by 19. Masterton East exceeded the PM10 target by 10 days and Masterton West by one. This year’s figures were likely related to July having lower temperatures and wind speeds compared to 2016 — calm and cold conditions allow wood smoke levels to build up, she said. “Although the longer-term trend in PM2.5 levels appears to be tracking down, more work needs to be done to reduce PM2.5 levels for healthier air,”

Ms Mitchell said. “The smaller the particle is the more damaging it is to health, especially for people with underlying heart or respiratory conditions, the elderly and children.” The very fine particles can penetrate deep into the lungs and some may enter the bloodstream, she said. Wellington region medical officer of health Stephen Palmer said the exceedances were not satisfactory. Changing habits is about improving other people’s health, not just your own, he said. There were many factors in reducing air quality exceedances but it was ultimately up to the people of Masterton to make that happen, he said. Everyone plays a role including the councils. They need to “work more closely and accept dual responsibility, set some goals and aspirations which hasn’t been done yet”. The poor air quality seems to have a link to poor health, not just respiratory illnesses but also heart disease and asthma, he said. Dr Palmer will be carrying out a project to collect data from hospital admissions due to air quality to present to councils which will paint a better picture of the health effects. This will ensure people would be better informed to make decisions, he said. During winter is not the only time air quality is bad, “like all environmental effects, they never go away”. Masterton District Council sustainability advisor Agnes PiatekBednarek said MDC worked alongside GWRC to promote clean burning during winter. They have focused on an educational campaign on steps that can be taken at no additional cost to those using wood burners, she said.

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“We are also working with GWRC to develop a community behavioural change programme next winter, aimed at improving air quality in Masterton.” The council had widely promoted clean burning over winter via it’s website, Facebook pages and advertising, she said. Masterton’s Robert Notley, an emphysema sufferer, said the number of exceedances “would be a concern for anyone”. Mr Notley spoke to the Times-Age in early July about the effects Masterton’s air quality has on his health. While he admits he did not suffer as much this year as he did last, air quality was still a concern for everyone’s health. Mr Notley said for those taking up the council’s initiative, it was not just about health, but the environment too. The amount of soil-derived PM10 dust in the air may also increase in areas more frequently affected by drought, the report said. For example, in Masterton, soil has been found to contribute up to 14 per cent of the PM10 particulate matter in the air.

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Masterton man Robert Notley could see the low-lying smog as he drove into the town, knowing it was going to irritate his emphysema. PHOTO/FILE

Society Te Aparangi. Climate change is expected to increase seasonal ﬁre severity in New Zealand, with greater changes in the east and north of the country. In 2012, exposure to human-made PM10 was estimated to have caused 1000 premature deaths.

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ARATOI

KEEPERS

Sweet As The Lenz family started their honey business in 1883 from a factory in the Kuripuni area. They began with a single hive, by 1908 had 900 colonies of bees, and would become one of the largest apiaries in the Southern Hemisphere. They also produced mead. This Lenz Honey tin, on display until November 26, is a gift from Peter Lenz.

Tora Coastal Walk hilltop walkers.

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Coastal walk women lauded Two Wairarapa women have won an award for their successful tourism business, after the families identiﬁed an opportunity to create something unique from their neighbouring farms. Kiri Elworthy and Jenny Bargh of The Tora Coastal Walk are ﬁnalists in the Enterprising Rural Women Awards 2017, taking out a category win with the Agrisea New Zealand Love of The Land Award. The Tora Coastal Walk, a threeday, fully catered experience has run for 23 years, and is set in a picturesque natural landscape, incorporating hill-country farms, native bush and the rugged Tora coastline. The walk has evolved from a small idea back in the 1990s during a farming downturn, to what is now considered the bestloved privately-owned walk in New Zealand. Walkers make their way around the trail over three days, staying in a mix of rustic and modern accommodation on the way. Kiri and Jenny host and feed all of the walkers, preparing delicious

food including fresh produce from their gardens, home baking, and venison, lamb, and seafood from their home blocks and surrounding coastline. Kiri, who has four children, said the business had continued to develop, with the recent addition of a purpose-built lodge for the second night of the walk, and the purchase of new farm land for improved track options. “We’re absolutely thrilled to receive this award. “Being able to run our business from home, whilst bringing up our children, and meeting each and every one of our clients who do the walk, makes what we do really special,” she said. Jenny, who has ﬁve adult children said that her and Kiri have a lot of fun doing what they do, and work well together as a team. Their clients have grown over the years, with people now travelling from all over New Zealand, Australia and further aﬁeld to do the walk. “Most people hear about the

walk from friends and family, but marketing and social media activity are now playing a more important role in spreading the word.” she said. Other Wairarapa women are dominating the Enterprising Rural Women Awards with ﬁnalists including Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) Emerging Enterprising Rural Women Award winner Jo Kempton of Happy Belly Ferments, Greytown, and Kylie Davidson and Emma Hammond of Davidson Accountants, Riversdale. The women are all also ﬁnalists for the Supreme Enterprising Rural Women Awards 2017. They will come together for the ceremony on November 18 in Invercargill. The award is organised by Rural Women New Zealand. RWNZ National President Fiona Gower said the awards showcased the talent and business skills of women living and working in rural communities, and how they could run very successful rural enterprises.

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Great pics sweep awards ERIN KAVANAGH-HALL WAIRARAPA REAP A new generation of photographers has emerged in Wairarapa – with children from all corners of the region using their digital devices to capture their daily life and captivate their audience. More than 250 images were entered into the 2017 Wairarapa Primary Schools Photography Competition, supported by Wairarapa REAP and held this year as part of the Kokomai Creative Festival. This year, judges and teachers agreed the children’s snaps, taken on both highend cameras and everyday Apple and Android gadgets, were “calendar quality.” Though the event has been running since 2011, this is the second year the competition (previously only open to Masterton pupils) has been Wairarapawide, with 15 schools “from Makuri in the north to St Teresa’s in the south,” organising teacher Grant Zouch said. The up-and-coming shutterbugs were invited to submit images in one of two categories, “Living” and “Non-Living” – with everything from beach scenes, ski fields, birds, running water, to, in true Wairarapa style, spring lambs making an appearance on film. Mr Zouch, of Fernridge School, said he was “blown away” by the standard of photography on show. “We just went, ‘wow’! There was definitely a step-up from last year,” he said. “There were some outrageously good photos – some that gave us shivers. They could easily be in a book, or a calendar.” Solway Primary School teacher and fellow organiser Steve Hornby said the children’s interest in photography was a sign they were making good use of

their mobile and tablet devices – everubiquitous amongst young people – and using them to become active producers, rather than solely consumers of media. “These days, with smart phones, everyone’s got a camera in their pocket,” Mr Hornby said. “I think it’s important to get kids to use those phones and cameras productively. That way, photography can become a passion for them – it can be a creative pastime, or could develop into a profession.” In total, 259 images were evaluated by the judging panel – which included Masterton photographer Pete Nikolaison – and about 30 accolades handed out at an awards ceremony held at Masterton Intermediate School. Douglas Park School did particularly well, taking home nine awards in total (three first place wins, three in third place, and three highly commended certificates). Alfredton, Masterton Intermediate and Wainuioru Schools also picked up several awards between them. The Overall Award went to Masterton Intermediate pupil George Elworthy, who submitted a shot taken at the top of the ski slopes at Mt Ruapehu. Other images impressing were those focused on the minute details – such as dewdrops on plants, frost on a window, a stream of water from a drinking fountain, and a spider’s web on a wire fence. “I think the photographs showed off who the students are as kids – they have a real cross-section of interests,” Fernridge School deputy principal Lucy Zouch said. “We have a lot of quite outdoorsy kids who love being out in nature, and that really came through in their pictures.” Fernridge’s Mr Zouch said several

First place photograph in the Year 7-8 Non-Living category and overall winner, taken by George Elworthy, from Masterton Intermediate School. PHOTO/GEORGE ELWORTHY

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The high cost of dying WAIRARAPA Will you be able to foot the bill for your final farewell? Dying can be an expensive business. On average the cost of a funeral is about $10,000. But you can find yourself facing double that. A sizeable chunk of a funeral bill is likely to be “professional services”. This is a catch-all fee charged by funeral directors that can include anything from filing paperwork to using the funeral home itself. Other big items typically include burial plot fees and the coffin cost. Embalming, memorial programmes, hearse hire, catering and flowers also add to the price.

Death by numbers

Most of us turn to a funeral director to sort out arrangements for a relative’s ﬁnal farewell. Professional assistance can be helpful but you can minimise costs by taking on some tasks yourself. It’s up to you how involved you want a funeral director to be, if at all. There’s no legal requirement to use one. Whether you opt for burial or cremation will have a signiﬁcant impact on price. If the ‘six feet under’ approach appeals, you will need to pay for a burial plot,

memorial markers and the process of interring the body. Local councils are responsible for setting plot prices. Depending on the area, the price can range from $657 (Central Hawkes Bay) to $6613 (North Shore Memorial Park, Auckland). Unless you’re burying the body on private land – and the permission for this can be hard to get – you’ll also need to pay an interment fee. Many councils publish costs online for interment at their cemeteries. Fees range from $319 (Taupo) to $1860 (Auckland). Cremation is usually cheaper than burial. If you’re using a council owned crematorium you’ll pay between $525 and $900. Privately owned crematoria can be more expensive with services costing between $700 and $1100.

Reducing costs

You can’t avoid burial and cremation costs. But you have more choice when it comes to other aspects of a funeral. Regarding coffins and urns, options range from a simple cardboard coffin (from $350) to a bespoke upholstered model ($5000). If you’re burying the body you can also wrap it in a shroud instead of using a coffin. A body must be in a coffin when cremated. An urn for storing the ashes can cost up to $500 but you can use any type of container. Most crematoria will provide a basic option.

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If the body’s being cremated, pacemakers and metal implants must be removed. Metal implants don’t burn down to ash. Some crematoria can assist you in donating metal joints so they can be recycled.

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On average it costs between $500 and $800 but there’s no legal requirement for embalming. You may want to consider it if there’s a long delay between the death and the funeral or for open-casket viewings. Embalming isn’t permitted at ‘natural’ cemeteries because it uses hazardous substances such as formaldehyde and paraformaldehyde to preserve the body.

Alternatives

For those seeking a ﬁnal resting place beyond the traditional there are options. You can be buried at sea but you need to apply to the Environmental

Protection Authority. The permission process usually costs between $200 and $300. You can have a ‘natural’ burial – these cemeteries are planted with trees which grow to create a park. Plots can be more expensive than a standard interment and only a handful of councils offer natural burial sites. Contact your local council. If you handle the entire funeral process yourself, the person in charge of a body disposal must get a medical certificate of cause of death and if you transfer the body from the place of death you will also need to complete a transfer of charge of body form (BDM39). If you have chosen cremation you need a certificate of medical practitioner, a permission to cremate form and application for cremation form. You must register the death with Births, Deaths and Marriages within three days of the cremation or burial.

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Concern over MPI breakup

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Wairarapa farmers are hoping the splitting up of the Ministry of Primary Industries [MPI] into forestry, fisheries and agriculture ministries will not cause too much disruption. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the reshuffle would allow for greater focus on each sector. Labour’s Damien O’Connor was named as minister of Agriculture, Biosecurity, Food Safety, Rural Communities, Associate Minister for Trade and Export Growth. NZ First Shane Jones is now minister of Forestry, Labour Stuart Nash for Fisheries, and David Parker for Environment, Trade and Export Growth. Wairarapa Federated Farmers meat and fibre chairman William Beetham said there was not much more known than the fact the ministries have been split. One of his concerns for the region was the work done through MPI on the pea weevil response. “Obviously there are new ministers in place who have to get to grips with all of the issues, but MPI has a lot on at the moment,” Mr Beetham said. He said local issues were the pea weevil response and making sure there was continuity with “the good work already going on”. With the large restructure, he hoped the processes in place were not disrupted. Clear communication would be key as the ministries divide. “There could be biosecurity issues that could happen across forestry, agriculture and fisheries, and so it’s obviously hugely important that once they

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split up, that internally they have good communication,” he said. While it is still early days, Mr Beetham was sure questions would be answered soon. “I’m sure the ministers will have a good idea on how they will manage these issues.” Guy Farman of Farman Turkington Forestry Ltd in Masterton takes a similar approach as Mr Beetham around the little information given on the new structure. But Mr Farman said anything that gave the forestry industry a stronger focus, and

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Settling into new role well EMILY NORMAN It has been a busy first couple of weeks for Emily Court, the new manager of Pukaha Mount Bruce. The Carterton mother-of-two says she has been busy “soaking up everything” she can since commencing the role last Monday, and was excited to grow the visitor experience and quality of the wildlife centre. “It’s an absolutely beautiful place, and it’s pretty obvious how much people love Pukaha – the staff and the visitors,” she said. Ms Court replaced the previous general manager Helen Tickner, who stood down at the end of August. “The whole purpose and vision of Pukaha is pretty special for New Zealand, so I put my hand up, and here I am.” Ms Court, who has held roles in banking, retail, economic development and international education admitted her expertise was not in conservation, “but we’ve got the right people here for that”. “I have a lot of thoughts and ideas about how we can make this not only a better visitor experience, but make this place more well-known and generate more income for this organisation so we can continue doing the great work that we do. “Bringing locals in will be an important part of my job, making it more affordable for them, giving them an opportunity to come in and get involved.” She said the thing that “spun her wheels” was being able to make a “big positive difference”. “I’m just forming ideas and hopefully they’ll turn into a much more structured plan in the future.

Emily Court, the general manager of Pukaha Mount Bruce.

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“What I love about Pukaha as a visitor is that it’s not too commercial and not staged. “This place is very different to a zoo. “When you walk out into the bush, you have to be patient, and you have to be quiet, and listen out for the birds – it’s the real bush.” She said the experience at Pukaha was not “handed to [visitors] on a plate”. “Some days you can walk around and you may have inactive birds who

are nesting, or it could be the complete opposite. “At the moment, there’s a lot more noise and courting going on. “Because this is a conservation park, not a zoo, the visitor experience can be quite different from one day to the next – so you’ve got to keep coming back.” Ms Court said she looked forward to continuing to learn more about native wildlife at Pukaha, and meeting local visitors and those from further afield.

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It’s an exciting time to be in the Wairarapa at the moment – it’s the busiest time of the year and everything is revving up for Christmas. The scarecrows will be out soon. I first heard about them more than 15 years ago and I am so pleased Gladstone School keep on holding the Scarecrow hunt and fair. They are so much fun to spot. Hopefully the weather will be fine for the fireworks on November 5.

Martinborough is having the usual big bonfire and barbeque on the November 4 from 5.30pm and it’s usually where we end up. Rathkeale is holding the Christmas Fair on November 11 which is a good opportunity to stock up on Christmas gifts. The raffle prizes are amazing this year although I must warn you that I intend to win first prize which is membership for a year at the new cinema in Kuripuni. Cinema is my favourite hobby after shoes. Not that there is much time for hobbies with all the Boomerang bag sewing that we have been doing in Greytown recently. Soon there will be bags available at Fresh Choice to borrow and bring back. You may have realised I am quite rabid about environmental matters but I was shocked to discover that many people don’t understand about some aspects of

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waste and how their actions can impact on everyone else. For instance, we are busily making fabric bags to try to stop turtles dying from eating them instead of jellyfish. Meanwhile, a large proportion of the population are busy pumping toxic chemicals into the air, onto the land and through the water without even realising they are doing it. No, I’m not talking about cars or cows, we all know about those. This came up when I was talking to a lovely customer who is doing her bit for the environment by burning all her rubbish, including plastics. She was mortified when I told her about the really poisonous chemicals like dioxins and styrene which are released from plastic when it is burned and float around in the air making their way into our bodies and that of animals, birds, and fish.

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Master Chef Brett McGregor, Ray Woolf and Rodger Fox Band to raise diabetes awareness in the Wairarapa

This November is Diabetes Action Month, educating the public about diabetes as a major health issue that affects 250,00 New Zealanders.

Kiwi Master Chef Brett McGregor, pop legend Ray Woolf and the Rodger Fox Band will be at a Wairarapa Diabetes Day on Saturday 18 November at the Carterton Events Centre.

Diabetes carries a stigma that often leads to discrimination by people who are ignorant of the disease, its causes and how it can affect sufferers, says Steve Crew, Chief Executive of Diabetes NZ.

his blood sugar, feed him their own virtual food selection (with carb counts) and then administer insulin for those carbs — all through augmented-reality play with a smartphone app. Partnering with Beyond Type 1, Diabetes NZ will be giving a Jerry the Bear to children aged 4-10 who have been newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, starting in November.

The Day has been organised by the Wairarapa branch of Diabetes New Zealand to raise awareness of the help available for people with diabetes in our local community.

This year the theme of Diabetes Action Month is ‘Know the Difference’, which aims to counter common misconceptions around diabetes.

Throughout November, multisport athlete and type 1 diabetic, Emily Wilson, will be taking Jerry on a journey the length of New Zealand.

The event will run from 10am to 3pm with Brett demonstrating how to prepare diabetic-friendly meals in the morning. This will be followed by lunch supplied by Pita Pit.

Most people equate diabetes with its most common form, type 2 diabetes. However, Know The Difference draws attention to type 1 diabetes – an autoimmune disease that is unrelated to lifestyle and predominantly diagnosed in childhood.

Following last year’s launch of Diabetes NZ’s Take Control Toolkit, this Diabetes Action Month the Toolkit is being launched as an app to support all New Zealanders to live well.

In the afternoon pop & jazz singer Ray Woolf will speak about his experiences as a diabetic followed by a performance by Ray and the Rodger Fox Band.

Gestational diabetes is another type of diabetes that affects some women during pregnancy.

With about 60 resources to help people manage their health, from reading food labels to foot care, this valuable information resource is now available in an easy-to-access app for smartphones, at no cost.

Brett says the past six years “have been nothing short of amazing” since winning Master Chef.

With type 1 diabetes, the body attacks its own cells that produce insulin. Type 1 diabetes is usually first diagnosed during childhood and people with the disease have a lifelong dependency on insulin doses through injections or an insulin pump.

“We urge everyone to download the Take Control Toolkit from the App Store or Google Play. It has great information, not only for people who want to manage their diabetes, but for everyone interested in a healthy lifestyle,” says Mr Crew.

About 10% of people with diabetes have type 1, with more than 20,000 sufferers in New Zealand.

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“The sooner type 1 can be diagnosed, the smaller the chance that those affected will suffer diabetic ketoacidosis, or DKA, which can cause permanent organ damage or even death,” says Mr Crew. To help raise awareness of type 1 diabetes, Diabetes NZ and international type 1 diabetes support organisation Beyond Type 1 are cooperating to release an information kit for doctors’ surgeries that includes a poster for patients to alert them to the symptoms of type 1 diabetes, symptoms which can easily be misdiagnosed as an upset stomach or virus, strep throat, urinary tract infection, or even a growth spurt. One of the highlights of Diabetes Action Month is the introduction of Jerry the Bear as part of a care package for children newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. This very special teddy also has type 1 diabetes helps to comfort, educate and empower children who have the condition. Jerry the Bear is a teaching tool as well as a source of comfort. Children can check

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He was originally inspired by his mother’s “amazing” home cooking and his parents’ travels around the world, bringing new tastes and recipes home with them.

most favourite Asian inspired recipes.” Ray Woolf became a household name in pop and rock in the 1960s and 1970s. These days his repertoire also covers soul, cabaret and jazz. Founded by New Zealand jazz-big band legend Rodger Fox, the Rodger Fox band covers all bases and features the cream of Wellington’s jazz talent with sizzling ensemble playing, stunning soloists and the desire to give people a good time through music.

Brett’s own overseas experiences and family cooking have informed his own style, “which is tasty, fresh, seasonal and easily achievable.

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Wednesday, November 1, 2017

COMMUNITY EVENTS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Book Group: Noon-1.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Sheridan (06) 308-9059. Awhi Mai, Awhi Atu: An a˜ ected by suicide group, meet 7-8pm, at Supporting Families building, 323 Queen St, Masterton. Call Toni Ryan (0247) 367-419. Carterton Community Choir: Meet 7.15-9pm, at Carterton School, Holloway St. Ability to read music not essential. Call (021) 258-8029. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Last housie at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower , Carterton at 1.20pm. Call Pauline Hodgson 379-5923. Featherston Muay Thai: (Thai kickboxing) Muay Thai Class, in the Featherston School Hall, 6.30-8pm. Call Kelly (027)211-5702. 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 Brian 377-4066.

Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 6.30pm. Whakaoriori Shu˜ ers: 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. Mon-Fri 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. Masterton Taekwon-Do Club: 5.15-6.15pm, Te Runga Scout Den, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Call Simon O’Hara 3708844. Masterton Senior Citizens & Beneÿ ciaries 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 6.308.30pm, ÿ rst ˛ oor, Savage Club Hall, Albert St, Masterton. Plus free drum lessons 6.30-7.30pm on ground ˛ oor. All ages and experience, bring your drum pad and sticks. Tai chi for Health: Martinborough, St John’s Hall, 9.3010.30am. Chair Yoga: Breath lead movements. The Spot, 365 Queen St, 1.30pm. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132. 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. Judo Classes: Kids (4 to 9) 5-6pm, Cadets (10 to 16) 6-7pm and Seniors (14+) 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy, 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111. Self Defence: Ju Jitsu, 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111. Masterton Toy Library: 2.30-4.30pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton. Alcoholics Anonymous: Masterton, 7.30pm, Soulway Church, 227 High St. Call Darren (027) 334-2685. Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Wairarapa Inc: Carterton: 6pm, at Carterton South End School hall. Call Thomas Duncan (06) 308-8844 or (027) 302-8923.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Dance: At Carterton Club, Broadway, at 7.30pm. Call Liz 379-5108. Tinui Craft Corner and Museum: Open Fri-Mon 10am4pm, groups by arrangement. Call Jean (06) 372-6623 or Pam (06) 372-6459. 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: 10am-noon, Featherston Community Centre. Call Virginia (06) 308-8392. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all ÿ tness 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, ÿ nger 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, 10.30am2pm, 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.

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Yoga: Greytown: 9-10.15am, St John’s Hall, Greytown. Call Nicki (06) 308-6598. Carterton: 9am, at Gain Momentum, opposite the Event Centre. Call Odette (021) 180-9452. Pilates: Men Only 9am, Core 10am, 50s Forward 11am, Core Plus 12.10pm, Core 5.30pm at Bodymind Pilates, 6 Queen St, Masterton. Call 370-1121. Masterton Masters Swimming Club: Club night 6-7pm, Genesis Recreation Centre back pool. Call Graeme 377-0507 or Lucy (021) 0204-4144. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am, behind the Hosking Garden in the Park. Call Pauline Lamb 377-3388. Carterton Senior Citizens: Meet 1.30-4pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Senior Citizens Hall, 150 Main St, Carterton.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Not Your Nanna’s Sewing Circle: 7-9pm, Cobblestone’s Administration Room, 169 Main St, Greytown. Call Christine Healy (06) 304-8110 or Lynda Saint-Merat (06) 304-7026. Yoga: St Johns Hall, Martinborough, Beginners/Seniors 4-5.15pm; General 5.30-6.45pm. Call Nicki (06) 308-6598. Chair Yoga: Breath lead movements. The Spot, 365 Queen St, 1pm. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132. Yoga and Pilates Fusion: For joint mobility and core strength, 11am, St John’s Hall, Martinborough. Call Odette (021) 180-9452. Kundalini Yoga: 7-8pm, Carterton. Call Odette (021) 1809452. Pilates: Martinborough: 9am St Andrews Hall, Dublin St. Call Jane (027) 630-4132. Pilates: Core Plus 8am, Core 9am, 50s Forward 11am, Core 12.10pm, Core 5.30pm, Beginners 6.30pm at Bodymind Pilates, 6 Queen St, Masterton. Call 370-1121. Alcoholics Anonymous: Masterton: 7.30pm, St Matthew’s Church Hall, 35 Church St. Call Anne 378-2338 or Pete (020) 4005-9740. Carterton: 8pm, Salvation Army Community Rooms, 210 High St. Call Dennis 377-5355 or Martin (06) 372-7764. Girl Guiding: Brownies (7-10 years) 4.30-6pm. Guides (9-14 years) 5.30-7.30pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646. Self Defence/Ju Jitsu: 7.30-9pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy, 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111. Karate: Masterton Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate-Do, 6.30pm, 49 Te Ore Ore Rd, Masterton. Call Steve or Sharron Riley 3788814 or (027) 680-7738. Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Wairarapa Inc: Greytown: St John Hall, 73 Main St, at 6pm. Call Paul Cantwell (06) 308-9839 or (027) 376-9804.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers: Meet in the Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton, at 7pm. Call Trish 378-8775 or Lynette 377-0236. Masterton Toastmasters: Meet at the Carterton Convention Centre at 7.45pm. Call Lesley Hurst 378-8801. Alanon: A group for anyone a˜ ected by another’s drinking, meet at 6.30pm at Cameron Community House, Church St, Masterton. Call 0508 425-2666. Wairarapa Camera Club: Meet at 7.30pm, at Masterton

Trust Lands Trust Education Centre, 22 Dixon St, Masterton. Call secretary (06) 304-8884. Featherston Muay Thai: (Thai kickboxing) Bootcamp, in the Featherston School Hall, 6.30pm-730pm. Call Kelly (027)211-5702. Tribal Fusion Bellydancing: At YMCA, 371 Queen St, Masterton, 7-8pm. Call Wai steampunk, Gaylene (0274) 494596 or YMCA 377-5499. 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 9am-noon at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 3702511 or Brian 377-4066. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 10am. Juesday Art: 10am-1pm Featherston Community Centre. Call Julia (06) 308-8977. Hatha Yoga: Suitable for anyone. REAP House, 5.15pm. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132. 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 3708844. Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneÿ ciaries 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 ÿ tness levels. Call Di (027) 498-7261. Woops A Daisy Marching Team: March for fun, friendship and ÿ tness, 5-6pm. Call Cheryl 372-5522. 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. Self Defence: Ju Jitsu, 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111.

WAIRARAPA - WALK 2 D'FEET MND WALK AROUND HENLEY LAKE MASTERTON ON SUNDAY 12TH OF NOVEMBER 2017

PLEASE VISIT: www.mnda.org.nz/walk and scroll down and click on 'Wairarapa' to register

Arrival & Registrations from 10am @ Lakeview School Hall, Te Ore Ore Rd, Masterton (There will be manual registrations on the day for anyone who hasn't registered on line) Walk begins at 10.30am – All welcome

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Raffles, great auction items & spot prizes Wheelchair access • Also coffee cart & sausage sizzle

Hope You Can Join Us On the 12th of November.

Please mark this date on Your Calendar. See You There

Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Wairarapa Midweek

COMMUNITY EVENTS Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Wairarapa Inc: Martinborough: Martinborough Primary School Hall. Under12s at 5-6pm. Call Corina Ngatai (027)432-6870. All at 6pm. Call Anna Börjesson (021) 163-8867. Toy Library: Masterton -10am-noon, rear of YMCA, 162 Dixon St; Featherston: 10am-noon, in the Community Centre, 24 Wakefield St. South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club: Games afternoon, including cards, board, darts, pool etc. Call Doff 304-9748. Girl Guiding: Pippins (5-7 years) 3.45-5pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association Croquet at 9.15am for 9.30am start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower , Carterton. Call Veronica George 379-8644. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Bowls at 1.20pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower, Carterton. All welcome. Call Rex Kenny 379-7303. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf croquet 9.15am, behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Pauline Lamb 377-3388.

WEDNESDAY,NOVEMBER 8 Literacy Wairarapa: Offers free help with reading, spelling and maths at Featherston Community Centre, 9am-noon. AA Meeting: At 7.30pm. Call (027) 557-7928. Ukulele Classes: 1-3pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Neil (06) 308-9341. 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-year-olds, 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. Age Concern: Sit and Be Fit, 1.30pm followed by gentle exercise class, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St, Masterton. 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, 372-5758, or Ann Duckett, 378-8285. Chair Yoga: At Wairarapa Village, 140 Chapel St, Masterton. Gentle movements, 9.30am. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132. 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. Beginners Yoga: 9am, Carterton. Call Odette (021) 180-9452. Pregnancy Yoga: 12.30pm, Hot Yoga Studio, Kuripuni. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132. 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. Esperanto Club: 2pm, write to people using the international language worldwide. Call 377-0499. Soulway Cooking and Crafts: 10am-noon, High St, Masterton. Call Nikki Smith 370-1604 (church office). Alcoholics Anonymous: Martinborough, 7.30pm, 9 Jellicoe St. Call Mark 906) 306-6013 or (021) 02442870. Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Wairarapa Inc: Featherston: Primary School Hall, at 6pm. Call Paul Cantwell (06) 308-9839 or (027) 376-9804. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Golf Croquet at 1.15am for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower , Carterton. Call Steve Davis (06) 304-7155. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm. Call Ian Wyeth 378-6425 or 377-5762. * To have an event listed please email event@age.co.nz

THE ROTARY CLUB OF CARTERTON INC.

2017 CARTERTON

CHRISTMAS PARADE HIGH STREET CARTERTON SATURDAY25 NOVEMBER

START TIME 12.30PM ASSEMBLE WAKELIN ST 11.15AM

THEME:

KIWI CHRISTMAS

FLOAT COMPETITION

PLUS

PRESENTATION OF PRIZES IN THE SERVICES CLUB IN BROADWAY ˜ BE THERE TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE.

˜ DECORATED WINDOWS Competition for Carterton Retailers.

Floats (no entry fee) Contact Coral on P 06 379 5926 or E coralnz@xtra.co.nz

FOR STALLS Contact Bryan on P 06 379 9364 or E kgeurts@xtra.co.nz

. GREAT PRIZES! BUSINESS: Large or small NON˜BUSINESS: Family, Church, Sports, Service etc. COLLEGES, SCHOOLS & PRESCHOOLS NEW CATEGORY ˜ Street/Neighbourhood competition