Wairarapa Midweek Wed 6th Sept

Epic match of guts and grit

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Many of the Pioneer and Red Star Under-13 players attend Masterton schools together and connections between the two teams was evident after the final whistle on August 18.

A number of children from both teams were already fit at the start of the rugby season after playing for Pioneer in a rugby league competition in Palmerston North from January to March.

In the Under-13 final, Pioneer clawed back from being 19-0 down after 20 minutes, to be 19-19 at halftime. The second half was a rollercoaster of thrills for the crowd at Memorial Park in Masterton, until the ball was finally kicked out by Pioneer, sealing the win under the stadium lights.

“It was a nail-biter,” Cheyenne said. “It was try-for-try in the second half. It wasn’t all going our way, but we kept attacking and clawed back.”

At halftime on the sideline, Cheyenne told the Pioneer team to “pull their socks up, stick to the plan and attack to win”.

“At the end, there was so much emotion on both sides – our kids were emotional from winning and the other side was emotional from losing. But they did haka for each other and there were cuddles all round,” Paula said.

“We had the game videoed and you can’t hear anything negative from the sidelines – just good sportsmanship.”

After the game, players enjoyed pizza and cold drinks – the

Pioneer team was able to really celebrate at their prizegiving and a trip to the swimming pools a short time later.

Co-manager of Pioneer Under-13, David Edmonds, said the attitude of the tamariki was a stand-out of the season: “There was no back-answering, no yelling – they were all respectful.”

Drill Hall memorial unveiled

The long-anticipated Drill Hall memorial on the corner of Lincoln Rd and SH2 Chapel St has officially been unveiled, and with it comes a new and hopeful relationship with the New Zealand Army base at Linton. The memorial serves

the reformed Queen Alexandra’s Mounted Rifles at Linton. The WECS is the successor unit to the WECMR. Wuts’ military history spans over two decades, and he has served on deployment in Afghanistan and Iraq since he enlisted in 2001, where he began his military career as a Trooper.

for military activity in Wairarapa, and when the Territorial Army was formed, it became the army office in 1911. Wuts recognised the significance of the memorial location and said it was nice to know there was a place they “can come back to, to reflect and remember those who have served in the past”.

Cheyenne said it was nice to see the evolution from separate team “huddles” of boys and girls, to every player being firmly part of the team.

“There’s some real rugby talent in there.”

MIS principal Russell Thompson said the Under-13 final “was one of the best games of rugby that I have seen at the

Under-13 age level”.

The MIS boys’ rugby team, which involved many players from the Under-13 final, won the Wellington Region Intermediate Schools open weight tournament in Petone last week.

“We have been involved in this tournament for the past two decades and this is the first time we have won the trophy,”

Thompson said. “We were one of the smallest teams in the open weight section in terms of size but easily the biggest in regard to playing for each other with effort and heart.”

The MIS team will head to the lower North Island intermediate schools tournament in Palmerston North on October 18.

connecting several years ago to collaborate on this project.

During the small ceremony with local government officials, historians, archivists, and Major Wuts representing the NZDF, Frances admitted that their ideas for the memorial were originally very different.

Wars. Men who fought in the Ruahine Regiment and

Frances found eager encouragement in the community for the

“[Fielding] wanted to remember the two units that trained here on the formation of the Territorial

Marlee Partridge marlee.partridge@age.co.nz

Pioneer Rugby Club Under-13s team – undefeated champions of their JAB grade for 2023.

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Reverend Merv Jones blessed the memorial.

PHOTO/MARLEE PARTRIDGE.

Last donation sorted

The story of sorting books into 29 categories for two decades has reached the satisfying final page for National Heart Foundation [NHF] Wairarapa volunteers.

A donation of $7400 last month to the NHF from the Wairarapa Book Sale trust account is the last paragraph of a community fundraising initiative that ran from 1996 to 2018.

It began as a oneoff project in 1996 – a combined Heart Foundation-Rotary fundraiser that made $6000, former NHF Wairarapa branch chairman Peter Debney said.

“It continued to where over $550,000 was raised from what became the annual Wairarapa NHF book sales, held during April in Greytown and over Labour Weekend in Masterton.”

From sorting books in someone’s garage, a lack of space led to a move to a woolstore on Ngaumutawa Rd. Fumes at the store pushed the book sale team out to

Opaki Racecourse north of Masterton until the demolition of the space under the old grandstand.

The volunteers then used the old maternity annexe at Wairarapa Hospital for their sorting and storage of books for the next 15 years.

Volunteers included librarians, public service managers, farmers, shepherds, cobblers, engineers, teachers and other occupations, Debney said.

Every Thursday, a team of 12-15 volunteers sorted books into 29 categories including fiction, antiques, science fiction, nostalgia and New

Zealand history.

“People would take a lot of pride in their section,” he said. “We became able to spot special books, such as ones that should be passed on to local organisations for their archives.”

Books unsuitable for resale ended up at the council’s paper recycling depot.

The “best years” –2005 to 2015 – saw 120,000 to 150,000 items donated each year.

The sales included jigsaw puzzles and magazines, with volunteers witnessing the evolution from 33s,

45s and 78s [records], to cassette tapes, to CDs, and from video cassettes to DVDs.

“Dictionaries and reference books were always very popular at the sales,” Debney said. “The nostalgia section would have buyers sharing stories from the past with volunteers.”

Masterton Town Hall was the sale venue until it closed in 2016, with Masterton Intermediate School offering its school hall as a replacement.

The Colour Centre shop in Masterton was for many years a drop-off point for book donations by the public.

Running alongside the book sales was work by John Allan, a long-time volunteer who listed the more valuable books on TradeMe from 2003.

Some first and special editions of books handled by Allan were sold through Christie’s Auction House in London.

“One, a New Zealand historical compilation

achieved Stg900 [NZ$1700] but that was exceptional,” Debney said.

Allan was acknowledged by book dealers and collectors nationally and on occasion, achieved TradeMe book sales annually that equalled the total raised at the annual NHF sales.

Eventually, issues relating to health and safety with the deterioration of the hospital building and the age and attrition of volunteers “forced the decision that it was time for the Wairarapa NHF branch to wind up its annual book sales”, Debney said.

The Wairarapa branch held its final monster book sale in 2018 at the Trust House Memorial Stadium in Masterton.

Masterton’s Host Waipoua Lions Club took on the book sale mantle and still runs a permanent Saturday sale at Solway Showgrounds.

Last month, a final

of more than $7400 from a trust account of the Wairarapa NHF book sales team was transferred to the NHF, Debney said.

“Wairarapa volunteers hope the NHF will continue to build on community contributions in its future promotion of heart health research and services.”

The Wairarapa team could be proud of what they achieved, he said.

“Volunteering helps people stay out there and be engaged within their communities. There was lots of leg pulling and laughs.

“The book sales kept everyone involved young at heart.”

• The Wairarapa Heart Help Group meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month, Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. Free. Call 027 204 2879.

The last Wairarapa National Heart Foundation book sale took place at the Trust House Memorial Stadium in 2018.

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John Allan and the late Jacquey Barber were two longserving volunteers in the Wairarapa book sale team.

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RIGHT: A rare New Zealand book spotted by Wairarapa volunteer John Allan graced the cover of a Wellington auction house catalogue in 2016.

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Here come the year’s brides

Lucy

Wedding bells rang again for 16 recently ‘marrieds’ at the region’s 53rd Bride of the Year [BOTY] competition, helping to raise funds for Wairarapa Plunket.

The glamorous event, held at the Carterton Events Centre in front of an audience of 180, celebrated the region’s wedding industry and gave entrants the opportunity to wear their wedding dresses one more time.

Lily Williams [neé Allen], who won the Audience Choice Award, said it felt “pretty amazing to get ready again, to relive the moment” because the wedding day itself flies past so fast.

Kelsie Kapene [neé Governor] enjoyed the chance to wear her mermaid-style gown, which she described as being “bling on top and simple at the bottom”.

While she was “definitely very nervous” she was “really happy” to come away with Bride of the Year – Commended.

Having “family members in the audience to smile at” helped Cara Morrison overcome any butterflies she had.

One of the highlights for bride Caitlin Shuttleworth [neé Lindsay] was “meeting the other brides”.

“We all had such different wedding experiences, so sharing details about our special days was nice. All the brides were super supportive of each other out the back too.”

BOTY committee member and MC for the night, Wendy Morrison, was delighted with how the evening went.

“It is a great event because of its history, all the past entrants, the committees and supporters and sponsors,” Morrison said.

The money raised will support Plunket services.

RIGHT: Caitlin Shuttleworth [née Lindsay].

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Cara Morrison.

Kelsie Kapane [née Governor].

Lily Williams [née Allen].

Cooper lucy.cooper@age.co.nz

Spring brush strokes

Spring is in the air, with the sound of Wairarapa artists swishing brushes as they put final touches to artworks for the Wai Art Show in Carterton this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

This year, the newly rebranded art show features over 100 of the region’s artists, with a huge range of mediums and styles – all “extremely well priced to sell”, coorganiser Anna-Marie Kingsley said.

The show is run by the artists themselves and

all surplus goes back into Wairarapa art projects and promoting and supporting Wairarapa artists.

“It’s a great model,” Kingsley said. “The three volunteer organisers are all artists, the artists help set up the display panels, choose where they want to be, hang their own artworks and help with sales at the show.

“We have artists who exhibit in shows all over New Zealand, who say this is their favourite show to participate in and walking into the Carterton Events

Centre feels like coming home.”

The show opens 9am on Friday, September 8 and closes at 5pm on Sunday, September 10.

Friday or Saturday would be less crowded, as Sunday was the Carterton Daffodil Festival, Kingsley said.

Entry is by gold coin and anyone who purchases an artwork can go into the draw for a decorated breadboard from artist Ngaire Kearney of Burnt Offerings.

Fashion fandango with Gucci

A clutch of Gucci bags featured in First Church Martinborough’s Spring Fling, during a fashion parade of high-end pre-loved garments and accessories.

The show-and-sale fundraiser in the town’s Wahinga Centre last month attracted an audience of 126.

“The event was a fabulous fashion fandango, headlining a wide range of pre-loved, high-end clothing, jewellery, hats and shoes – not to mention a clutch of Gucci bags,” event spokesperson Margaret Griffiths said.

The fundraiser included finger food delivered throughout the evening, along with local entertainment, a guest speaker and the “mystery auctioning” of sponsored gifts.

A series of runway segments allowed

handpicked clothing combinations to be modelled by local personalities.

“They tantalized the guests with their enthusiasm and skilful modelling, showcasing a variety of clothing ensembles like professionals and the audience responded to each with much appreciation and applause,” Griffiths said.

“It culminated in all attendees being invited to peruse and purchase from the many well-presented racks of stunning garments and accompanying accessories.”

Organiser Sherryl Howie led a key team of First Church volunteers, who for many weeks had fun preparing gifted garments in readiness for display and sale.

“The organising team are grateful for the generosity

of a number of local businesses and clubs who supported them by lending items and important pieces of equipment that contributed to making the night a resounding success and one to be remembered,” Griffiths said.

Money raised well exceeded last year’s effort and would set a new objective and incentive for next year’s fundraising event.

• Book sales are held at First Church Hall, Weld Street, Martinborough, last Saturday of the month, 1pm-5pm.

First Church hosts Dr Joan Taylor on Labour Weekend [Sunday, October 22] at 12:45pm, where she will talk about her book in collaboration with Dr Helen Bond, Women Remembered – Jesus Female Disciples.

Ngaire Kearney of Burnt O˜ erings with her artwork.

Models at the First Church Spring Fling in Martinborough showed o˜ garments with aplomb.

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Exploding the volcanic mould

role in unpacking what this volcano means for the planet.

On January 15, 2022, 500 years of volcanology – the scientific study of volcanos – were “thrown out the window” in 100 seconds by the eruption of Hunga Tonga – Hunga Ha’apai and marine geologist Kevin Mackay can’t wait to tell you all about it.

National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research [NIWA] scientist Mackay will visit Masterton this month, courtesy of Science Wairarapa, to share his passion for and knowledge of the Tongan underwater eruption –the biggest atmospheric explosion on Earth in more than 100 years.

He is programme leader for environmental information management at NIWA and in 2022 led an international team of 40, including 28 scientists from a range of disciplines, to investigate the eruption site.

“The critical thing is that all the evidence as to why this eruption was so violent is all underwater,” Mackay said. “So we went there by boat and then deployed all sorts of

equipment.”

This included cameras, acoustic equipment, biological sampling gear, aerial drones and gliders – “little robots with wings, propellers, that use buoyancy to glide through the ocean. And they will just constantly sample the waters around it,” Mackay

said.

The implications of the eruption are “huge” and so are some of the basic facts.

Mackay’s expedition found that almost 10 cubic kilometres of seafloor was displaced from the volcano’s summit and flanks and the crater is

now 700m deeper than before the eruption.

Sediment cores from the sea floor show pyroclastic deposits of volcanic material at least 80km from the volcano.

No part of the volcano’s crater now remains above water and the eruption vastly reduced the size of the islands of Hunga Tonga and Hunga Ha’apai.

As well as geological

and environmental impacts, it made the largest acoustic noise ever recorded and was heard audibly 10,000km away in Alaska.

“The atmospheric shockwave was so powerful, it went around the world three times,” Mackay said.

As well as official sources of data on the volcanic eruption, citizen science is also playing a

“One of the things about this modern world is that there is actually now a proliferation of people with their own home weather station,” Mackay explained.

“So the atmospheric pressure wave caused by this was recorded globally by people in their home and they got on social media saying hey, look at this bang.”

“We’ve probably got another 50 or 60 years or more to just unpack the data and to work out what should the textbooks say. What are the implications for other volcanoes in the region and in terms of disaster mitigation?”

• Kevin Mackay’s illustrated talk is at 7.30pm on Tuesday, September 12 at the Education Centre, 22 Dixon St, Masterton. All welcome. Door charge $5. Science Wairarapa is supported by Wairarapa REAP. An introduction to the talk is at https:// niwa.co.nz/videos/ mapping-the-tonganeruption

Lucy Cooper lucy.cooper@age.co.nz

ABOVE: Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai eruption. LEFT: Kevin Mackay led an international team of scientists to investigate the eruption. PHOTOS/NIWA

EDIBLE GARDEN ORNAMENTAL GARDEN PLANT PLANT

Direct sow ican Magic Peas

 Plant seedlings of Broccoli, cauli° ower & cabbage seedlings

 Sprout & plant potatoes

 Sow warm crops such as basil, lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, courgettes. These must be kept in a warm environment for them to grow in

 Plant new citrus

 Plant raspberries and blueberries

FEED

Feed fruit crops with our new ican fertilisers:

 Citrus Food: For fruit & citrus

 Acid Food: for blueberries

 Berry Food: for strawberries and brambles

 Leafy Greens: a high nitrogen fertiliser (Thrive soluble)

 Bulbs: regularly with a liquid fertiliser

 Proteas, leucadedrons, grevilleas

 Camellias, Rhododendrons & Azaleas

 Hebes

 Roses

 Fruit Trees

 Berryfruit

FEED

 Camellias

 Azaleas

 Rhododendrons with ican Acid Food after they ÿ nish blooming

PRUNE OR TRIM

Camellias, azaleas & Rhodos after ° owering, removing dead, diseased or damaged branches and take out enough branches to increase air ° ow

Trim any shrubs that have ÿ nished ° owering or have winter damaged leaves to encourage new growth

SPRAY PROTECT

Fruit trees, grapes & citrus with a combo of Grosafe copper, oil & seaweed ° akes to prevent brown rot, scale, aphids + more

Hang up codlin moth traps in apple trees and spray with Success Ultra

All new plantings with snail bait - Tui Quash is the safest for pets

New Range OF FERTILISERS EXCLUSIVELY AT GARDENBARN

ACID FOOD

For acid-loving plants – daphne, camellias, rhododendrons, gardenias, azaleas, blue hydrangeas and blueberries.

BERRY FOOD

For growing strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and boysenberries.

BULB FOOD

Ideal for all bulbs including spring bulbs, lilies, dahlias, gladioli, begonias, and amaryllis.

CITRUS & FRUIT FOOD

Ideal for citrus and fruit trees.

GENERAL GARDEN FOOD

All-purpose food for vegetables, owers, trees and shrubs.

Camellias & Rhodos with a combo of Grosafe copper, oil & seaweed ° akes to prevent scale, thrips, aphids + more Grosafe copper, oil &

HOUSE PLANTS

 Remove old ° ower spikes from cymbidium orchids

LAWNS

 Patch up and resow lawns

 Treat for grass grub and porina moth caterpillar

 Aerate the lawn

POTATO FOOD

For growing root crops: potato, kumara, yam, carrots and parsnip.

ROSE FOOD

Ideal for all roses including climbing, bush, standard and carpet roses.

TOMATO FOOD

Prepare new garden beds with liberal amounts of compost, blood and bone and garden lime

 Tidy up house plants, repot and feed

 Treat with Sulphate of Iron for moss

 Feed established lawns with a quality fertiliser

Ideal for growing tomatoes, capsicums, cucumbers, zucchini and pumpkins.

It’s an important month in the garden now that Spring is here!

Teams in a full bloom

Lucy Cooper lucy.cooper@age.co.nz

The Carterton Daffodil Festival is one of the region’s biggest days, with more than 10,000 visitors expected to enjoy the colour and joy of the spring season’s quintessential flower.

As well as drawing big crowds, the festival – a fundraiser for Wairarapa Plunket and St John Ambulance – lays claim to some other impressive statistics.

The event, which is held on September 10, takes about six months to plan and involves several teams from across Carterton District Council [CDC], community events coordinator for CDC Jenny Gasson said.

More than 40 volunteers help make the day run smoothly, as well as dozens of helpers from CDC’s event partners, including Lions, Carterton Rotary, Wairarapa Plunket and St John.

More than 120 stalls will line Carterton High

St, organised by the town’s Lions Club, selling dozens of items from food to clothing, pickles to wooden crafts and jewellery to jam.

The 400-tonne Daffodil Express steam train will carry 500 passengers from Wellington to Carterton [including through the 8.8km Remutaka Tunnel] and a further 500 from Carterton to Masterton, in 13 passenger carriages which date from the early 1900s.

Seven buses will be on a continuous circuit between 10am to 2.30pm to take visitors on the 20km round trip from Carterton to Middle Run, where daffodils are grown.

An event this size needs careful management and CDC is keen to ensure it’s as sustainable as possible, Gasson said.

That’s why this year, there will be “absolutely no parking” for private cars at Middle Run, she said.

“People will be issued a pass on the buses when they board and they will need to show that at Middle Run. So, no pass,

no entry.”

Gasson is also asking that people wear sensible footwear: “Please, no high heels.”

Middle Run is a working farm, so the ground can be a little lumpy and with the recent rain is likely to be soft in places.

“Gumboots, trainers, or anything flat is the go,” she said.

Gasson advised people interested in coming to the event to keep an eye on the council’s socials and website.

“As always, we never know what will happen on the day, as we rely on seasonal flowering and the weather to play ball,” she said.

“So it’s important that those wishing to go to Middle Run check our website and Facebook page from Wednesday, September 6 for potential announcements on changes or cancellations to scheduled events.”

In other daffodil-related news, the Cancer Society raised over $30,000 this year – nearly double the amount raised in 2022 –

through their annual twoday Daffodil Day street appeal.

Of that, $4500 was raised by the region’s Property Brokers agents in just two hours.

Amber Arkell, centre

manager for the Cancer Society in Masterton, said the money will stay in the region and help provide services and support for those affected by cancer, including clients and their whanāu.

CDC’s Marcus Anselm encouraging people to wear sensible shoes to Middle Run this year. PHOTOS/SUPPLIED

What the heckle!

There are a few tale-tell signs a general election is looming.

Oversized blooms of billboards popping up on grass verges and fencelines.

The Electoral Commission’s Orange Guy and his dog Pup popping up on our tellies and in our newspapers.

Politicians popping up seemingly everywhere.

And hecklers popping up at markets, campaign launches and over fences, challenging our political leaders with the tough questions [“will the real Chris Luxon please stand up?”] or just drowning them out.

If you’ve ever indulged in a spot of heckling, you are part of a distinguished tradition – the Scottish flax tradition, as it happens.

In the late 1700s, the common flax or linseed [linum usitatissimum to give it its Latin name] was considered a ‘wonder crop’.

Through a long, difficult, labour-intensive and stinky process, the straight, tall stems and delicate blue flowers of the

The scoop with Coops

Lucy Cooper

“At its best, [heckling] is almost a conspiracy between the heckler and the heckled, born out of mutual antagonism but mitigated by combative wit.”

Michael White, Guardian correspondent

flax could be transformed into fibre and linen.

The creation of cloth involved rippling, retting, scutching and our friend heckling, using a heckle.

The heckle was a big comb consisting of a bed of nails in a wooden board. So simple, so lethal.

A heckler would draw the flax stems through the heckle to remove any nonfibrous material and other impurities.

It’s the 1700s and the start of the Industrial Revolution – it’ll come as no surprise to you that the heckler’s job was

hard, monotonous, a little bit dangerous and not particularly well-paid.

The dismal working conditions did nothing for their mood.

The flax hecklers of Dundee developed a fearsome reputation for being “radical and stroppy”, according to the Irvine Burns Club, established in 1826 to commemorate famous Ayreshire poet, Robert Burns, probably the world’s most famous flax heckler.

While hecklers might have been a cross bunch, they also sounded kind of cool.

They were feisty, politically engaged and upto-date on current affairs.

According to one observer, the heckling shop “was frequently the arena of violent harangue and ferocious debate. One heckler would be given the task of reading out the day’s news while the others worked”.

Since the hecklers

of Dundee got the ball rolling in the late 1700s, comedians and politicians know that heckling comes with the territory.

But is there a difference between heckling and plain old verbal assault?

Michael White, correspondent for the Guardian, thinks so. And the difference is wit.

“The key to good heckling is timing,” White believes.

“At its best, it is almost a conspiracy between the heckler and the heckled, born out of mutual antagonism but mitigated by combative wit.”

I feel that I haven’t seen much wit on the heckling scene since Chloe Swarbrick’s impeccably

timed “OK, boomer” in 2019.

More frequently we see and hear quite a lot of anger where wit used to be.

I get it. There seems to be a fair bit about modern life to get us riled up.

But popping the humour back into the heckle could do us all some favours. Otherwise, it could be a long, edgy few weeks leading up to the election.

As Judy Carter from the website Psychology Today suggests: “Instead of brooding and stressing, how about using comedy as an offense? Humor is healing and empowering. Laughing about anything gives you power over it, instead of it having power over you.”

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Secured funding for new trains, upgrade of rail line and station upgrades.

Returned public housing to Tararua and Wairarapa for the first time since 1999.

Fully funded Manawatu Gorge replacement - on track and on budget.

Every local government school in Wairarapa getting between $50,000 and $400,000 for property improvements.

More local cops, including dedicated rural and organised crime units.

Roundabouts at the Ngaumatawa Road and No olk Road intersections.

Kevin Mackay, marine geologist at NIWA

As a child, I spent a lot of time…

Sailing on small boats and dinghies in Wellington Harbour.

The most awe-inspiring place I have visited is…

This is a tough question as I’ve been to many places that take your breath away, like Antarctica, the Grand Canyon, Macchu Pichu, and Everest Base Camp. But the most stunning thing I have ever seen is watching a space shuttle launch from inside the Kennedy Space

Center in Cape Canaveral, USA.

My favourite volcano pun is...

If you happen to ever drop a volcanic rock on your foot, you’ll Krakatoa.

In my spare time I like to...

Walk in the New Zealand bush. We are so lucky to have access to so many fantastic walks around this region.

WHERE IN THE WORLD

Have you got a photo you want to share with Wairarapa?

Whether it’s a reader photo, a cutie, or a snap of you with your Midweek, email it to midweek@age.co.nz with ‘Midweek Photo’ in the subject line, and it could be featured in this segment.

Readers Harry and Judy Murrell in New Delhi, India enjoying their copy of Midweek with a couple of the friendly locals.

The thing I can’t do without when I’m out in the ÿ eld is…

Co˜ ee! I once went on a research trip to Antarctica, where we ran out of co˜ ee in week three of six. It wasn’t pretty.

The superpower I’d love to have is... Teleportation.

The question I get most often asked about volcanoes is...

”When is it going to erupt?”

I’d love to answer that

question deÿ nitively, but unfortunately, science can not yet answer it.

My favourite food is… Burgers. One of my favourite times of the year is Wellington Visa on a Plate.

I love to tell people... Fun facts and dad jokes. If I wasn’t a volcanologist, I’d be... It would have to be in the marine sciences, such as oceanography or biology.

I love science and I love going to sea. The strangest question I’ve ever been asked

about volcanoes is... Is there a tunnel connecting Lake Taup˛ to all the other volcanoes in the North Island?

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From fingers, scissors and thimbles

The biennial Wairarapa Embroiderers’ Guild exhibition, Knot Just Threads, showcases a joyous variety of embroidery and textile art created by guild members. The exhibition consists of mainly free-form machine stitching and handstitched embroidery.

The exhibition showcases a huge range of work from artists around the region. From the traditional to the avantgarde, there is plenty to see. Prizes were presented for outstanding work in the exhibition.

The Audrey Finlayson Silver Thimble and Scissors was won by Zosia Earl for her piece Memories

Memories was created after a trip to Kruger in South Africa and inspired by the artist’s favourite things, using many natural materials, bark, silk paper and feathers with a variety of different techniques –

stumpwork, decoupage and surface stitches.

Winner of the Marjorie McGregor Silver Plate was Jenny Russell for her interpretation of the Tree of Life.

This work was inspired by Margaret Light’s traditional tree of life pattern and was stitched in a variety of crewel work stitches, mainly in silk threads on linen. Russell pushed herself outside her comfort zone by using a completely different colour palette than Margaret Light had in her book.

Catherine Rozendaal received a Highly Commended award for her work, Persian Iris Garden

“Designed by Martina Rosenberg, Chatelaine Designs Germany, with rich colours and various ornaments, this design pictures the beauty and serenity of a Persian garden filled with Irises. The beaded centre pond is overgrown with these, and

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while you wander through the blue tiled arches, you can admire more of these plants in the corners.”

Highly Commended awards were also given to Rosalie Starling, Catherine

Waiata for refuge

Tamariki from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Wairarapa treated shoppers to waiata and haka in glorious spring sunshine last Friday in Charlie’s Lane next to

Paper Plus in Masterton.

The kapa haka group was fundraising in support of Kim’s Way Night Refuge, planned for Masterton. The voices of the tamariki stopped people in their

HOME FOR A PET

Looking for a dog to be your new best buddy? There are plenty out there waiting to be part of a loving family. Enquire with:

y Masterton District Council, email: animalservices@mstn.govt.nz

y SPCA Masterton, visit: www.spca.nz/centre/masterton-centre

y Ellie’s Canine Rescue, visit: www.elliesk9rescue.co.nz

Just remember:

y Never give a dog as a gift unless it has been requested (and responsible adults are onboard).

y Involve the recipient in choosing the dog –after all, they will be together for the next 15 years.

y Consider lifestyle, accommodation, finances and time – the biggest demand will be time.

Lloyd,

and Denise Devenport for their pieces.

Devenport’s Crazy Patchwork Elephant was inspired by a similar patchworked elephant

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Guild: Knot Just Threads is showing until September 10 at Aratoi.

tracks and many donations were placed in their guitar case.

The group has qualified to perform at Te Mana Kuratahi – the four-day biennial national primary and intermediate kapa haka competition in Nelson from October 30 to November 2. They

will be one of 46 teams representing 16 regions of Aotearoa.

Kim’s Way project coordinator Lyn Tankersley estimated in July there were about 20 cases of extreme homelessness in Masterton, with a further 80 sleeping in vehicles at sites such as Henley Lake.

Jenny Russell with the Marjorie McGregor Silver Plate.

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seen many years ago.

The Wairarapa Embroiderers’

Tamariki from Te Kura Kaupapa M˜ori o Wairarapa raised money for Kim’s Way Night Refuge. PHOTOS/JULIA MAHONY

The kapa haka group performed in spring sunshine in Masterton.

Early evening this month

there are four markers that will show you where each of the cardinal points are – north, south, east and west. No compass required. Two of those markers are planets and two are bright stars.

At around 6pm midmonth, take notice of where the sun sets. That will be almost due west. Coincidentally, that is where it will be setting

for everyone in the world, due to this month being the equinoctial month. From September 22 onward into summer, the sun will set further and further south of west, giving us longer daytimes. In the northern hemisphere it will set further and further north, as their winter sets in and their daylight time shortens.

So, having located where the sun sets, nip

out again an hour later and above that place will be firstly planet Mars and above that, the bright star Spica in Virgo.

Now cast your eye on exactly the opposite horizon. Planet Saturn has risen above the eastern horizon. Saturn will be brighter than Mars and Spica on the opposite horizon. In fact, Saturn is currently at its brightest.

While observing Saturn, look hard over your right shoulder and there, just above the

northern horizon, is the bright star Vega in the constellation of Lyra, the fifth brightest star in the night sky. It is a pure white star just 25 lightyears away. That’s close by star standards but still tens of thousands of times further away than Saturn, which is “only” a matter of ten lightHOURS away [which is still over a billion kilometres].

Finally, in the last cardinal point, turn your back on Vega and there almost scraping the southern horizon

is Canopus, the second brightest star in the whole sky. Canopus is a white giant and its distance of over 330 light years away masks the fact that it is over 10 thousand times as bright as our sun.

I was quite surprised to read that over half of New Zealanders are into astrology. I hope the reality of our wonderful Wairarapa skies means that our people are not quite so naïve. When we look at the distances of the planets and stars, it is obvious they can have

no effect on our psyches. And Capricornus, which is currently almost overhead in the evening, only has a connection with a goat through the imagination of someone long ago.

The major stars of Capricorn range from 30 to 500 light years away, so one can understand that they have no connection with each other, except that seen in a similar line of sight they tend to present a shape that someone in the distant past thought looked like a goat.

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Rats sing an old tale

The Wairarapa Kids’ Choir (WKC) is taking the stage at Carterton School Hall this month to perform Rats! – a lively musical based on the Pied Piper of Hamlin.

King Rat and his greasy gang of rodents are set on infiltrating the unsuspecting hamlet.

The citizens of Hamlin, especially one young girl wise beyond her years, must convince wayward town councillors to take action.

A mysterious visitor offers his help at a price – but will the councillors’ underhanded dealings signify the end of Hamlin as they know it?

Rats! was written by the late Wellington musician Laughton Pattrick and his New Zealand historical novelist wife, Jenny.

It was first performed by Pattrick’s music students from Wellington Teachers’ Training College and students from Karori Normal School in 1981.

The trainee teachers toured the lower North

Island, presenting the show with local school children along the way, including in Carterton at the old Municipal Hall in Holloway Street.

For directors Jill Bebbington and Robin Gardner the show is “quite personal”, WKC parent Rachel Machin said.

“They were actually in the show 40 years ago. It’s quite nice for them to come back and go through it again.”

WKC is currently 20 voices strong, with singers aged between 7 and 14 years.

“The kids just love it,” said Machin, who has three children in WKC. “It’s the first musical they’ve done, so there’s a bit of acting in there too. They are working really hard.”

A show for all ages, WKC brings to life the musical’s animated characters, jazzy numbers and harmonised choral pieces.

WKC regularly performs throughout the year.

“Our next performance will be a Christmas concert,” Machin said. “So, next term is a good time to join, for kids who love to sing. You don’t have to be awesome to

join because you are learning along the way.”

• Join the citizens of Hamlin to see Rats! on Saturday, September 16 at 6.30pm at Carterton

School Hall. Suggested koha of $5 a person at the door. For children 7 years and older interested in joining WKC, rehearsals

are every Friday 3.50pm-4.50pm at Carterton Community Courthouse during school term. Email jillbebbington@ wise.net.nz

Voices of the Wairarapa Kids Choir.

Home Loans Wairarapa with Kath Clendon

There is something about owning your own home that makes your life better. It provides a stable base for living, working, and raising a family as well as providing you with an asset for your old age. But finding the money to buy or build a house can be a complex and grueling experience.

Kath Clendon has grown her home loan brokerage business, opening new premises at 214 Chapel Street in Masterton, and is forging ahead with her mission to take the stress out of your search for a home loan. “Homeownership is part of the New Zealand dream,” Kath says. “I’m here to help you on your journey to achieve that dream.”

With many years of experience in Wairarapa housing sales, purchases, and mortgage finance, Kath has to be your first port of call for finding a home loan, whether you want to buy or build new or are thinking about a lifestyle property. She is licenced as a financial adviser and specialises in Mortgage Advising and has access to NZs widest panels of banks and lenders.

Even if you’ve previously been declined mortgage finance, Kath knows how to package and present your application, and can approach the right lenders. Under her guidance, finance approval is more likely. “I’m all about coming up with options and giving you choicesgiving you back the power,” she says.

Nets set for whitebait

It is whitebait season, the time each year when locals try their luck casting a net for the juvenile fish.

The season got chopped back to two months last year, in the middle of a three year-year rollout of new fishery regulations by the Department of Conservation [DOC]. These regulations were implemented to address the grim population health of whitebait species, four out of six of which are still threatened with or at risk of extinction.

The new rules included changes to gear and additional whitebait refuges, and this season there are additional changes affecting fishing from stands on the West Coast of Southland.

For new-builds, Home Loans Wairarapa can help you borrow up to 90 percent, so long as you have a fixed price build contract and a section in place. For first home buyers, up to 95 percent borrowing is possible with an advance from your Kiwisaver and a Kainga Ora first home grant. Kath can guide you through the process. Her services are free to you because they’re paid for by the lender (conditions apply).

Kath was born, bred, and married in Wairarapa. Her son Jackson Clendon will be well known locally to all those interested in motorsports. His mum’s Mother's Day present this year was a ride in his new rally car. Kath’s daughter and son-in-law are with Coopers Farm Services, servicing the farming community. With all her local connections, Kath can also refer you to solicitors, insurers, and accountants.

And if your finances are not yet quite ready to apply for a loan, she can work with you on a plan. “With a plan, people can come back in three or six months or a year, and be ready to go,” she says. “Come and talk with me. We can talk about how I can help get you closer to your investment property or your home ownership dream.”

As whitebait population numbers depend on many factors, such as spawning season and the growth condition of the fish at sea, DOC Wairarapa Biodiversity Ranger Ian Brown said it is unlikely that any population improvements will be observed yet.

“Establishing trends takes a long time, and it will be a while before we see the impact of new season dates on our whitebait populations,”

he said.

Neither DOC nor the Greater Wellington Regional Council has current data on Wairarapa’s whitebait population health.

Brown said the Whitebait Regulations 2021, including the shortened white baiting season, will remove some of the fishing pressure.

“They face many threats and pressures, including habitat degradation, poor water quality, and impeded fish passage within river systems, as well as fishing pressure,” Brown said.

“The regulations also contribute to improving equity of fishing opportunity between whitebait fishers and increase the consistency of regulations across New Zealand.”

To ensure whitebaiters are sticking to regulations, Brown said DOC compliance staff will be monitoring local whitebaiting sites while the season is open.

Brown said it is less about intensive monitoring, and more about getting to know the whitebaiters, and making sure they are aware of the regulations.

“We’re not there to wave the big stick unless we have to,” Brown said.

“We can also learn a lot about our fisheries from the whitebaiters, some of whom have been fishing these waters for decades.”

Citing ongoing collaboration between DOC, GWRC, local iwi, and community groups to improve waterways in Wairarapa Moana, Brown said restoration efforts could be compromised if people don’t follow fishing regulations.

“There’s a great effort going into the whole Wairarapa Moana area in terms of water and waterway restoration so fish can travel up the streams to spawn,” Brown said.

“Whitebait regulations are there for a reason – no one wants to see whitebait disappear.”

Bella Cleary bella@cleary@ageco.nz Whitebait season has kicked o˜ .

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Kath in her relaxed meeting space in Masterton

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OBITUARY

Many layers to the gentle doc

Dr Owen Prior got excited about most things. He simply loved life, his family, friends, medicine, Masterton, his Methodist faith, Masterton’s Samoan community, singing, and the bach at Mataikona. The indefatigable doctor died at Lansdowne Park on Thursday 17˜August 2023 aged 95.

the doctor’s surgery and had seen first-hand life in general practice medicine.

late Dr Owen Prior.

Following in his father Norman’s footsteps, Owen becoming a doctor was a natural move.

He had seen the enthusiasm with which Norman had cared for the Masterton population.

He had also witnessed his older brother, Ian, heading to Otago Medical School in Dunedin.

Both boys had been born and raised in the huge brick homestead at 46 Perry Street, which housed

Their older sister, Elaine went on to be a nurse. Medicine ran in their veins.

But Owen Prior will also be remembered for so much more than his inquisitive, gentle doctoring. His massive involvement in the community resulted from this ‘active relaxer’ wanting to see things done and even better “improved”.

Organisations like the 1970s Wairarapa Community Action Programme [CAP], which morphed into REAP, had Owen behind it. He was on the Masterton Trust Lands Trust [chair 1999-2003], acting Superintendent of Masterton Hospital, a member of the Wairarapa Hospital Board and other governance forms, medical

director of ‘Homeleigh’, the Methodist Children’s Home, St John Ambulance [awarded a fellow], the Ararangi Outdoor Education Methodist Camp at Akura, Masterton, and a member of the Wairarapa Singers.

Owen Fordham Prior

was born on 19 May 1928 at the Perry Street house. Fordham was a family name of a greatgrandfather on his mother’s side.

Known to all those close, he was ‘Owie’ and ‘Docca’ to his seven grandchildren and 10

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great-grandchildren.

After attending Hadlow School and Wairarapa College, he headed to Otago Medical School.

Owen loved his years in Dunedin. “The post-war years were full of joy and eagerness to learn.”

He had met Helen

Wilson in Masterton when just 15. She also went to Dunedin to do kindergarten teacher training and in later life trained as a nurse.

They married in December 1951 and began life together in Wellington where Owen

was a medical registrar at Wellington Hospital.

Towards the end of 1953, they returned to Masterton before heading to England where Owen could do his surgical fellowship.

Their son Simon was born in 1954 and their daughter Anna was born while they were in England.

By 1958 Owen had his surgical qualifications, and the young family returned to Masterton.

Owen hit the ground running, taking over his father’s medical practice in Perry Street. Another daughter, Jane, was born in 1959.

He quickly realised he was going to need extra help and called on his friend Dr Tenick Dennison whom he studied with in Dunedin.

Owen and Tenick moved their surgeries next door in Perry Street to number 50 where decades of health care was dispensed.

This was coupled with surgery at the Masterton Hospital.

When it was decided that it was not safe to continue operations at the private Glenwood Hospital in Masterton, Owen was one of those who persuaded the Wairarapa Hospital Board to consider re-establishing the private hospital

in disused wards at Masterton Hospital.

By early 1996 agreement was reached with private insurers and alterations were made to the old Ward 5, or Children’s Ward.

The Selina Sutherland Private Hospital was born taking on the name of the nurse who had raised money to begin the first hospital in Masterton in 1879.

Another role Owen took on from his father was as a medical advisor to the Methodist Children’s Home in Masterton’s Herbert Street, which opened in 1921. The daily running was managed by a Masterton committee made up of members of the Methodist Church.

Owen continued this caring role until 1978 when the home closed.

Owen’s son Simon happily replaced his father in general practice in 1984.

Owen carried on another decade at Masterton Hospital until the mid-90s.

Sadly, Simon died in 2013.

Amongst Owen’s grandchildren are David, an anaesthetist in Lower Hutt, Sarah a GP in New Plymouth and Elliot a doctor in Auckland.

There was never any pretension on Owen’s part about being a doctor. He

saw the role as a privilege. He would often quote times before social security payments in NZ were made available post1930 reforms.

“Before that many people could not afford to pay my father and so grateful people often paid in eggs, jam. Pretty lean days they were. We were a fortunate family, but we would still be so careful with delicacies like oranges.”

While many medical consultants may carry around an elegant leather bag, Owen was a familiar figure in hospital corridors toting his notes in a Woolworth’s plastic bag. He regularly arrived at the hospital on his 50cc motorcycle wearing an orange helmet with a perspex visor.

People were Owen’s priority and his daughters, Anna, and Jane, remember multiple times when someone would quietly approach Owen to thank him for his help. It came in many forms and rarely did he ever mention it. Such was the man who most would agree has left Masterton a better place for his involvement.

Owen is immediately survived by his two daughters, Anna and Jane, and his seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

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Four generations of Prior doctors. Norman Prior [photo], Owen Prior [right] with granddaughter, Sarah Prior, a New Plymouth GP, the late Dr˜Simon Prior, son of Owen and Mrs Wilton, a patient who had been cared for by all four.

PLANNING FOR TOMORROW

Planning with a will

So many of us don’t have a will. September is New Zealand Wills Month. If you’re a parent, have shares in a farm or a business, or have bought a house … what would happen if you were to die? What would happen with your children if you and you partner (if you have one) both die? What would happen with your assets?

It’s a tough topic, but one that’s worth thinking about, no matter how it makes you feel.

One woman, whose partner did not have a will when he died describes the following period of sorting things out as “hideous.” It took a year and thousands of dollars in legal fees. By comparison, through the Public Trust, a simple will can be set up online for $85.

Making a plan for what happens after you die is the best way to ensure that the people and things you love are looked after. The process of managing

your passing will also be less stressful for your family if money and guardianship arrangements are clear. There are five key areas to think about when you’re drafting a will:

1. Your stuff and how it will be divided up. You could just ask for everything to be divided equally between your children, or assign different percentages to different family members, friends, or charities. You’ll need to consider your debts too.

2. Gif ts and bequests. You might have a sum of money or something of sentimental value that you’d like to go to a particular person, organisation, community project, or charity. These are given away before the remaining assets are divided up between other beneficiaries.

3. Guardianship. It’s important to name a guardian in your will for your young children. There are different ways of doing

this. For example, you may want them to live with grandparents fulltime, but want their interests and welfare to be overseen by your brother.

4. Funeral. Thinking about your own funeral can feel a bit strange, but having a clear funeral plan can relieve a big burden for your loved ones.

5. The executor. Once your will is in place, who will make sure your wishes are carried out? This is the job of the executor of your will, and you’ll need to decide who that will be.

SEPTEMBER IS WILLS MONTH

Richmond Funeral Home

We often hear people ask – When is the right time to talk about my Funeral? The ideal time to do this is when you don’t need to!

Enliven and its sister organisation, Family Works, are part of the notfor-profit umbrella organisation Presbyterian Support Central. Donations are an essential part of supporting its aged care and social services, explains fundraiser Becky Williams.

“People who leave Presbyterian Support Central, Enliven or Family Works a gift in their will tell me they’re really wanting to make a difference for future generations and the world in which their grandchildren and greatgrandchildren will live.”

Kandahar is an Enliven landmark retirement home in the Wairarapa region, and bequests are one way you can help to maintain it for older people in the future.

“Some people explain they don’t have the funds to make donations right now, but a gift in their will is a way they can ensure their legacy of supporting their community can live on. It really is something quite special,” says Becky.

Situated in the popular Masterton suburb of Landowne, Kandahar Home is based around a grand character villa with beautiful cottage-style

gardens. A bequest was made a few years ago for ‘general improvements at the home’, which has been used to renovate the dining room. Today’s residents can dine in style and comfort.

Enliven’s Regional Manager, Peter Newman, says the dining space has had a huge impact on residents’ wellbeing. “The atmosphere and décor of the dining areas are so important for social connection during shared mealtimes,” he says. “And, because the dining environment is good, elders are more relaxed, they eat more and gain weight, they sleep better, they’re healthier, happier and more comfortable.”

If you would like to find out more about leaving a gift to Presbyterian Support Central in your Will and how it could make a positive and lasting change to children and elders in your community, contact Becky Williams on 04 439 4900 or email beck y.williams@psc.org.nz

With Wills month it is a timely reminder about the importance of having your affairs in order.

From experience, the team

at Richmond Funeral Home know the burden of a family who do not know the wishes of their loved one. We don’t suggest you dwell on death and dying, but rather have a conversation with your family about your wishes and then with ‘peace of mind’ get on with Life and Living.

Enliven’s Regional Manager, Peter Newman, in Kandahar Home’s dining room.

You would think there would be at least one person sitting around the table, who could convince the others that naming a Masterton street Park Street was not a good idea, considering the street across the road was Park Avenue.

Might it not confuse people, would be the question I would have asked, along with my concerns about fire, police and ambulance being despatched to the wrong street.

I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall listening to this debate, along with the decisions to have Montogomery Crescent and Montgomery Place, Solway Street and Solway Crescent, Colombo Road and Colombo Court, and Iorns Street and Irons Street North.

I experienced the confusion first hand when I was a cab driver. Our dispatcher sent me to Solway St to pick up someone to take to the train. I got to the address, tooted and waited, tooted and waited, tooted and

waited. Dispatcher rings, where are you? Outside the address you gave me, I tell her. Well, the passenger is standing on the footpath outside the house and she can’t see you. Well, she isn’t in Solway St then is she, I reply.

Are you sure she said Solway STREET? How about I go to Solway Crescent, I yell, as I speed off, with the train due to depart in 15 minutes. And there was the poor lady, in a right state. Despite this particular despatcher having a habit of making errors and blaming anyone else but herself, our messages were recorded, so there was no doubt whose fault it was – but there was no apology.

I would love to know how much confusion there has been over the years with mail, courier deliveries, out of town visitors, service vehicles, emergency services [and taxi despatchers], because a small group of people sitting around a table lacked creativity and common sense.

There is a town in Nova Scotia, Canada, where the town officials could not think of names for three new streets so they were duly named This Street, That Street and The Other Street. I suppose we aren’t much better having First, Second, Third and Fourth Streets.

I think England takes the cake for the funniest

names of streets and towns. I have been to the Cotswolds and visited Upper and Lower Slaughter. What terrible names. And how would you like to live at Slack Bottom or Bleak Place?

There is a dear little town on the coast of Devon in England called Budleigh Salterton. I have been there many times. I used to live a short distance down the coast in Exmouth, in the mid-1970s and would walk along the clifftops to Budleigh with friends. It was a quaint place with some odd little rules. Motorbikes were not allowed in the town and buses had to be out by 5pm. All to keep the peace and quiet for the dear old souls who lived there.

We used to love walking down Inner Ting Tong Lane to our favourite tea house, where we would be greeted by a very elderly gentleman who would greet us with

afternoon, how many are you?”, even if you were standing there on your own. I still remember it, over 50 years later.

The longest street in the world is Yonge Street in Canada. It stretches 1896km and connects Lake Ontario with Lake Simcoe. The longest highway in the world is the Pan American Highway, which links 15 countries through the Americas and is over 48,000km long.

The steepest street in the world is Baldwin St in Dunedin. [Well, it was, then it wasn’t and now it is again] and the narrowest street in the world is Parliament St in Exeter, Devon. It dates from the 1300s and is only 25 inches at its narrowest point.

Still, it could be worse. Imagine settling down in your dream home situated in Harm’s Way. Or could you be nice and cosy in Wits End? [both real street names]. I couldn’t be doing with that. I think I would be at my wits’ end trying to get out of harm’s way.

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September 21st - 23rd 2023

Carterton Events Centre 50 Holloway Street, Carterton, Wairarapa

at Masterton Tennis Centre

Sunday 10 September 10.00 am - 4.00 pm

Acknowledging

People I admire

As we progress through life there will be people we admire for all sorts of reasons. When we’re younger they might be TV stars, sports stars, the sort of people who will appear in celebrity magazines and websites. As we start working, we might start to admire others in our field who have achieved considerable success –we might aspire to do what they have done to receive the same sort of recognition and reward. Things have changed for me. I now have a lot more respect for those who I wouldn’t once have even noticed, the people who do the work that make our lives easier, who can seem invisible until what they do isn’t or can’t be done, making us realise how vital they are.

Fun, FREE event for all ages and abilities

All tennis gear provided – just dress comfortably. Play tennis with some of our members, or try your luck with the ball machine. Guess the speed of your own serve and you could win a prize. Help yourself to morning or afternoon tea and our free sausage sizzle 11.30 am - 1.30 pm.

Celebrity Tie-breaker 2pm

Come and watch four Wairarapa celebrities playing with a mix of jumbo and junior racquets designed to test their sense of humour as much as their tennis skills.

Special activities for children

Finishing work last Friday evening quite late, I checked the board near the alarm panel to find that the cleaners were still listed as being on site. Because it was late, I went for a walk to make sure the last cleaner just hadn’t remembered to remove their name. I walked around the freezing school to find a cleaner still on site, vacuuming a junior room. This incredibly hard worker was working

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after everyone else had headed home, doing a task that gets little positive recognition, yet is so essential. People like this are true heroes in a community, we should be so grateful for the work they do.

Work really hard on one thing

This is another idea I heard from author Ryan Holiday and it’s one I found very empowering. The idea is a simple one around transformation.

Essentially, if we chose one thing that we want to get better at, then consistently work really hard on this one thing, we see results and become really good at this one thing. You could take just about anything as the thing you want to focus on – from becoming physically fit and strong, to mastering the game of chess. All that’s required is the following:

• Choose your focus area.

• Create a plan to follow.

• Work hard on implementing the plan. There is just one catch,

this being that all steps have to be followed. It really is a simple plan.

Be the verb

Some great advice shared by Ryan Holiday, also known as The Daily Stoic, on The Diary of a CEO podcast. Ryan talks about the way we think of ourselves as nouns – a runner, an artist, a performer, yet we might not necessarily back this up by doing the very things that are required to actually earn these titles. Ryan’s belief is that we need to ‘be the verb’, and rather than saying we’re these things, we need to be doing them: for the three examples given above, actually run; produce art; perform… by actually doing, you will become and rather than convincing yourself or others through words, they will instead know what you are through actions.

For the community

As I am writing this column, there is a chiropractor clinic [Koha Chiro] taking place, along with other health services.

Plus all new

sign-ups on the day come with a free gift and heavily discounted membership.

Great 1-day deal

Sign up as a new adult member on the day and save 50% on our standard membership rate – then you can enjoy a whole year of tennis at Masterton Tennis Club.

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These take place a few times a year and anyone can come along for a free treatment session and something to eat. There are no strings attached and no upselling, it’s just something done by a group of people who want to help and support their community.

This is just one example of groups and individuals doing things in our community for no other reason than it’s a thing to do that will help and support others. I’m certainly not comparing myself to the fabulous Koha Chiro crew, but I can say that these columns are done in my own time, for no financial reward, with the sole reason to share the positivity that I see. It’s often said the best things in life are free. I’d add another slant on this, stating that the best feelings can come from doing things for free to help others.

Less is needed

I remember years ago listening to the Minimalists. A key message they shared and still do, is that we need a lot less stuff than we think. They tested this theory by storing pretty much everything they had, then only taking out and using

what they needed, when they needed it. Eventually they got to the point where they had everything they required, when only a tiny percentage of their stuff was accessed – the rest was surplus to requirements.

This is a great message, especially in a time in which so many are under pressure, while at the same time being encouraged by relentless marketing to keep acquiring more stuff. The fact is that we can get by with so much less than we think and once we realise this, it’s incredibly liberating.

How to get unstuck

On The Daily Jay, a daily presentation from author and podcaster Jay Shetty, Jay shared about what he does when he’s stuck on something – something he refers to as a freeze. His strategy is a simple one, just start by taking the smallest of steps. Perhaps it’s study for an exam –the smallest step could be to just take out a reading and nothing more; or it could be a goal of running a 10k – the smallest step for this could be to walk 100 metres from your door, then the 100 metres back again, just in normal clothes, without having to

get changed into training gear.

These very small steps will be the first actions towards the larger goal. As momentum builds, the enthusiasm will also grow, making what would have been almost unimaginable at the beginning of the process now accessible and

asked in an interview why Brentford, despite spending so much less than other teams in the EPL, has had so much success in the two complete seasons since they were promoted.

Toney’s answer was that everyone in the club works incredibly hard and values doing so.

This answer doesn’t relate at all to what other clubs tend to do get more success, this being to spend huge amounts of

life satisfaction and rewards. We just need to be prepared to do it.

• 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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NOMINATIONS FOR 2023

2023 WAIRARAPA M˜ORI SPORTS AWARDS NG˜ TOHU KAIHAKINAKINA M˜ORI O WAIRARAPA

NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN

The annual Wairarapa M˜ori Sports Awards (WMSA) is about promoting, encouraging and celebrating Wairarapa M˜ori sporting excellence. The Award period runs from 1st October 2022 – 30 Sept 2023.

WMSA was ÿrst established in 2007 by the late Je˛ Workman. Je˛ developed the Awards to celebrate Wairarapa M˜ori sporting participation, achievement and excellence, and to showcase our positive role models within the Wairarapa rohe.

There are 9 Award Categories available for Nomination, which recognise sports participation, achievement, excellence, commitment, and impact.

TAUMATAHĀKINAKINA  OVERALL SPORTS PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD sponsored by Rangitane o Wairarapa Inc., is chosen from the 9 Award Category Winners.

OUR PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD, THE JEFF WORKMAN MEMORIAL AWARD, sponsored by Whaiora, is awarded for the most public votes.

Sports Category & Trophy Sponsors

Please complete the Nomination Form and return to the WMSA, based at Whaiora. Nomination Forms are also available from Whaiora’s Reception and Website.

Whaiora | 394 Queen Street Masterton

www.whaiora.org.nz

Nominations close on 2nd October 2023 at 5pm.

For all enquiries or assistance with WMSA Nominations please contact Whaiora:

Ph: (06) 370 0818

E: wmsa@whaiora.org.nz

The WMSA Ceremony is being held on 9th November 2023 at Te Kura Kaupapa M˜ori o Wairarapa. Tickets go on sale from Tuesday 24th October and are available from Whaiora.

TO MAKE A NOMINATION

Please complete this form and return to the Wairarapa M˜ori Sports Awards.

Address: Whaiora 394 Queen Street Masterton | PO Box 497 Masterton

E: wmsa@whaiora.org.nz | Subject line ‘2023 WMSA’

1.NOMINEES DETAILS

Please complete the details of the person or team that you are nominating.

Name of Nominee DOB Sport/s

Mailing Address

Email Address Phone(home) (work)

Iwi Hapu Marae

2. SPORTS AWARDS CATEGORY INFORMATION

Please select an Award Category for your Nominee. Mark your selection with a tick.

Tai Tamariki T°ne

Kahungunu ki Wairarapa

Any male that has excelled in one or more sport and attended Primary/Intermediate School or is of Primary/Intermediate School age.

Tai Tamariki Wahine

Hau Ariki Marae

Any female that has excelled in one of more sport and attended Primary/Intermediate School or is of Primary/Intermediate School age.

Tai Ohi T°ne

Nuku Ora

Any male that has excelled in one or more sport and attended Secondary School or is of Secondary School Age.

Tai Ohi Wahine

Te Hauora Runanga o Wairarapa

Any female that has excelled in one or more sport and attended Secondary School or is of Secondary School Age.

Tai Pakeke T°ne

Papawai Marae

Any male that has excelled in one or more sport.

Tai Pakeke Wahine

Te Whatu Ora

Any female that has excelled in one of more sport.

Kai°rahi

Masterton District Council

Any volunteer, who has shown time and dedication to the “craft” of coaching via clinics, mentorship, and professional development in one or more sports.

Tino Tautoko

South Wairarapa District Council

Any person for their outstanding contribution as a volunteer to sport e.g. Administrator/O˙cial or those outside of a committee.

3.NOMINEES ACHIEVEMENTS

Please include documentation/additional information to support your Nomination.

Regional Achievements

Major Advertising Sponsor

National Achievements

International Achievements

Kai°rahi and Tino Tautoko Categories Only

Please include additional information to re˝ect cumulative achievements. These two categories are not restricted to a speciÿc timeframe.

Commitment

Please list any sport qualiÿcations and OR relevant training undertaken.

Impact

Please list individual/teams coached and OR mentored.

4.NOMINATOR INFORMATION

Please record your full name and contact details.

Your Name and/or Organisation

Relationship to Nominee

Your Phone Number (home)

Your Phone Number (work)

Your Email Address

NOMINATION CRITERIA

The Award period runs from 1st October 2022 to 30th September 2023.

— Closing date for receiving nominations is 2nd October 2023 at 5pm.

— You, your sports club, school, community group, or wh˜nau can make a Nomination.

— Nominees must be of New Zealand M˜ori descent and whakapapa to the Wairarapa or resided in the Wairarapa for the majority of the Award period or represented Wairarapa in their chosen sport/activity.

— All Nominees must have resided in New Zealand during the Award year. Sport performance will only be considered when it has occurred during the Award period.

— PLEASE NOTE: Resident of the Wairarapa, for the purposes of Wairarapa M˜ori Sports Awards, is Cape Palliser to Eketahuna.

Te Roopu H°kinakina O Te Tau Masterton Police

Any team with the majority of the members being of M˜ori descent who have excelled in their code representing M˜ori at a regional or higher level.

— Judge’s decisions are ÿnal and no correspondence will be entered into.

Planting the seeds of education

Marlee Partridge marlee.partridge@age.co.nz

Thousands of kindergarten children are getting their hands dirty as they compete to grow the largest sunflower.

Dalton’s Sunflowers in Kindergartens Project kicked off on last month and tamariki around New Zealand are digging in to get their sunflowers blooming.

Numerous Wairarapa kindergartens are taking part this year, with over 3,000 kids from the Wellington region participating. About 460 Wairarapa children are involved.

Though the sunflower competition runs biannually, Lansdowne Kindergarten grows sunflowers every year – teaching children about the all-important cultivation process.

“The children take pleasure in growing their own fruit, vegetables and flowers,” Lansdowne kindergarten teacher Bex Monk said.

The kindergarten aims to develop confident and active lifelong learners. Part of that is done by

empowering them to learn new skills, such as gardening.

“The children are supported by the teachers to be confident, independent and resilient learners and

learn how to plant and harvest healthy food,” Monk said.

Children are also encouraged to take their sunflowers home to grow and get the whole whānau involved.

Just across town, Kahurangi Kindergarten plans to add their sunflowers to their already thriving garden filled with kai [food] and other tipu [plants].

The experience of

growing sunflowers is something visible for the children, Kahurangi Kindergarten teacher Anna Hunt said.

“It’s actually a really cool process with the sunflowers because it’s so obvious,” she said.

The kindergarten has been growing their own garden for years and Hunt said that the children often take their experience home.

“We do have a lot of [families] that say ‘we started a vegetable garden’,” she said.

Once the sunflowers have grown and flowered, the children can collect the seeds and peel the shells to eat them.

Some are even left for the birds.

“We try and provide an environment for insects and birds as well,” Hunt said.

Nothing goes to waste though, Hunt confirmed that the stalks get dried and reused as climbing tripods for other vegetables or plants.

The sunflower growing project started 10 years ago, and this year marks the largest number of entrants in its history.

Dalton’s general

manager Colin Parker said gardening was now an even more valuable life-long skill for both children and adults, especially with higher fruit and vegetable prices.

“Each child can develop gardening skills with hands-on learning about a plant’s life cycle by sowing seeds, watching them germinate, tending to the seedlings, transplanting them into the soil, and daily plant care,” he said.

The children also engage with numbers and measurement by tracking their plant’s growth each week.

“Our project aims to not only develop these skills in children but also bring a sense of happiness and joy to everyone that takes part,” Parker said.

Final measurements of the sunflowers will be taken on December 11, with the winners announced on December 13.

Midweek will follow up with local kindergartens as their sunflowers grow.

Kindergarten kids getting their sunflowers ready to germinate.

PHOTO/SUPPLIED

CARTERTON DAFFODIL FESTIVAL

SUNDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2023

Be part of the annual fun-ÿ lled Carterton Da° odil Festival on Sunday 10 September 2023, which attracts over 10,000 visitors to the district. This is one of the town’s biggest days, with community groups and businesses coming together to put on a show.

Bring the family and catch a free bus to historic Middle Run, opposite Gladstone Vineyard, to pick a bunch of da° odils for $4 CASH. Scouts will be sizzling sausages and co° ee can be purchased. All the proceeds from the da° odil picking are

Daffodil Festival Historic and happening

split each year between the Carterton Plunket Clinic and St John Ambulance Service.

The only way out to Middle Run this year is to catch a free shuttle from Carterton. There is no parking available at the da° odil picking and anyone arriving in their own car will be turned away.

Jenny Gasson, Carterton District Council’s Community Events Coordinator, notes that to access Middle Run you will need a pass which will be issued on the shuttles. No pass, no entry. Avoid disappointment and catch the shuttle buses which regularly leave Carterton from the corner of Broadway and Masson streets, with the ÿ rst bus leaving at 10am. Picking ÿ nishes at 2.30pm, at

which time the last bus back to Carterton leaves from Middle Run.

Middle Run is beautiful, but it’s a rural property, so warm clothes and a jacket are advised. “Most importantly wear appropriate footwear. I’d suggest the whole family wears gumboots but depending on the weather you may get away with sneakers. Don’t forget to wrap the kids up warm too,” Jenny says.

Wh˛nau ˝whina Plunket, a beneÿ ciary of the Da° odil Festival’s proceeds, is located at Ron Wakeling Wing, Carterton Events Centre at 50 Holloway Street, Carterton, and can be contacted on 0800 184 803. Plunket o° ers free health and development checks, a

24/7 parenting line, help with breastfeeding, and a range of both in-person and virtual services. If you’re pregnant or have just had a baby, you can sign up with Plunket through its website.

The other beneÿ ciary of proceeds, St John’s, is a charity that provides health shuttles, youth programmes, medical alarms, ÿ rst aid training and more, across Wairarapa. It will be in attendance on the day of the Da° odil Festival. The festival o° ers multiple other opportunities for family fun including a horse-drawn surrey ride, bargains at the High Street markets, food stalls, street performers, the amazing Wai Art Show, and a steam train ride to Masterton and back.

As always, we never know what will happen on the day as we rely on seasonal ˜ owering and the weather to play ball, so it’s important that those wishing to go to Middle Run check our website and Facebook page from Wednesday 6 September for potential announcements on changes or cancellations to scheduled events.

Georgina Beyer, Carterton’s Mayor from 1995 to 1999, suggested Carterton be named the Da° odil Capital of New Zealand. If you pop to Carterton on the second Sunday in September this year, you’ll see that the name has merit.

Middle Run farm, in Gladstone, is the place to go for da° odils. Former owner E.A. (Alfred) Booth planted thousands of bulbs on this property in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Although from a timber milling background, Alfred took up pastoral farming and developed his interest in horticulture, going on to import new da° odil varieties from Holland and cross-pollinating them to produce new hybrids.

Alfred died in 1918 and his eldest son Willian Henry (known as Henry) took over both Middle Run and his father’s passion for da° odils. Henry continued his father’s hybridisation programme and decided that half a ton of surplus stock should be ploughed into a spare seven acres, letting the da° odils grow wild. Natural fertiliser is supplied by the sheep who graze the paddocks in the o° season.

It was in the 1920s when Henry’s wife Alice decided the blooms in the front paddock could be put to good use for the community.

Volunteers picked the blooms, which were sent to the Wellington vegetable and ˙ ower market with local grower Willy Wong. The proceeds from their sale (usually sixpence a dozen) were given to the Carterton Branch of the Plunket Society right from the start.

A change of approach took place in the late 1950s, when the grounds were opened to the public instead –people were given the opportunity to pick a bunch for an entry fee of two

shillings. Some people, of course, took advantage of the opportunity, stripping the paddocks bare and walking away with enormous containers overloaded with owers and even taking the bulbs themselves. After that, the Booth’s introduced a quota system. Down through multiple generations, the Booth owners of Middle Run have continued the tradition of da° odil picking and donating the proceeds. In 1983, Dick Booth decided that Carterton needed an ambulance, and it was at that point that St Johns joined the Plunket Society as a beneÿ ciary of the proceeds from Da° odil Day.

CARTERTON DAFFODIL FESTIVAL

SUNDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2023

THE DAFFODIL EXPRESS STEAM TRAIN

A wonderful way to spend part of the day on Sunday

10 September is a trip on the steam train, the Da˜ odil Express, branded with the Wairarapa Times-Age logo.

More than 500 people have already booked out the return trip from Wellington to Carterton, with the train pu° ng into Carterton station around 10.30am.

Hauling the train will be Ja 1271 built in 1956, retired from active duty in 1971, and returned to steam in 1997.

The 13 passenger cars on the train, dating from the early 1900s, have been painstakingly restored.

The ÿ re in the steam train’s boiler must be low when it comes through the Remutuka rail tunnel, and so the train will be drawn through by a diesel-electric locomotive. At Featherston, steam will be raised prior to departing under full steam for Carterton.

Tickets are still available for a local return trip that leaves Carterton at 10.50am sharp, arrives at Masterton at 11.15am and departs at 12.50pm back to Carterton. During the layover in Masterton, food vendors will be available at the station and the stokers can have a rest before getting back into shovelling coal into the boilers.

To ÿ nd out more about Da˜ odil Express tickets or to purchase them, go to www.cdc.govt.nz/ da˜ odil.

SURREY WITH A FRINGE ON TOP

Surrey (carriage) rides, pulled by two horses, will operate from the Carterton Memorial Club (RSA) on Broadway. The surrey will travel down Broadway to the train station and back again.

The cost is $2 per child and $4 per adult. Or for an exclusive trip, $20. These rides are cash only. Proceeds from the day will go towards the Wellington Free Ambulance’s new station being built in Masterton.

Eion Clarke built the surrey himself in 2015, exclusively for fundraising events, and it’s designed so that people can easily get in and out of the wagon.

Eion says about the horses: “Pete was a rescue horse and Antz an ex-trotting horse.”

Being the master craftsman he is, Eion has also made two junior rocking horses from recycled rimu for sale on Da˜ odil Day.

Pillars of the community muck in for Daffodil Day’s festival of stalls

With the road closed and more than 120 stalls, Da˜ odil Day on Sunday 10 September in Carterton will be buzzing with a festive atmosphere and over 10,000 people. Food vendors, jewellery, clothing, pickles and jams, wooden crafts, and so much more will be on o˜ er. There will be lots of things for kids including face painting, fun rides, and a ‘dunking stool’ to raise money for the local swimming club.

The festival of stalls is a great example of partnership between the Carterton District Council and the Lions Club of Carterton. The Council organises the road closure, waste disposal, and putting the area back to rights at the end of the day.

The Lions Club organises the stalls: “a job which starts in May each year,” says Heather Smith. Heather supports her husband Grant, a Lions member, to call for applications for the stalls, to allocate the sites to them, and to accept payment.

“The club has an arrangement with Upper Hutt,” she says. “They have a market fair on the Saturday before ours.”

“That means stallholders who come from all over the country can do two days back-to-back.

It’s e° cient,” says Grant.

On the Friday before Carterton’s Da˜ odil Day, Grant walks the streets with cans of paint, to mark out the stall sites. “Then it rains,” he says, “And so we mark it out again before the stallholders arrive about 5am on the Sunday.”

On the day itself, Lions are on hand to help direct the stallholders. And the Lions chip van will be there all day.

Half of the proceeds from the stalls are donated by the Lions Club to the Council to help defray its costs on the day. “The other half is used by the club for its many community-focused projects,” says Lions Club President Pascoe Reynolds.

The Lions meet for a meal and to hear a speaker at the Carterton Club on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, at 6.30pm. “It’s a great way to make friends and socialise,” says Drew Blair, the club’s membership director. “Our focus as a club is on mucking in, being hands-on, and doing communitybased projects that beneÿ t our local children, families, and businesses. Come and meet us. Everyone is welcome.”

For more information about the stalls, contact Grant or Heather Smith on smithspread@xtra.co.nz.

To ÿ nd out about membership of the Lions Club, contact Drew Blair on 021 0866 6228.

We are Carterton Lions!

We’re a friendly group of ordinary people who roll up our sleeves for our community. We enjoy working together on projects to bene t Carterton and protect our environment. We get great satisfaction from the knowledge that what we do DOES make a di erence.

Why don’t you join us today?

 Make new friends.

 Work on great community projects together.

 Share your expertise – learn new things - develop your leadership and organisational skills.

 Feel rewarded by results, fun and fellowship.

 Participate at a level that suits your work, family, and other commitments.

ASK ABOUT OUR SPRING / SUMMER MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL

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CARTERTON

DAFFODIL FESTIVAL

SUNDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2023

Wai Art Show: showcasing creative talent

Wai Art and the Da˜ odil Festival have long had an association. The Wai Art Show, at the Carterton Events Centre, runs from 9am to 5pm from 8 to 10 September. This is one weekend you won’t want to miss.

“Run by the Wai Art Trust and established with the primary aim of supporting and promoting Wairarapa artists, this will be the trust’s 17th show,” spokesperson AnnaMarie Kingsley said.

The show has gone through several rebrandings from Absolutely Fabulous Art Sale, Fab Wai Art, the Big Wai Art Show, and now the Wai Art Show. This evolution has moved from a focus on sales to one that showcases the

incredible artistic ability in the Wairarapa and beyond.

The show gets bigger every year, and now - thanks to a grant from WBS - features a $1,500 prize pool including a Youth Award judged by Ian Chapman, a talented and established Wairarapa artist who also manages King Street Artworks.

“Encouraging younger artists to exhibit is key to the diversity and longevity of the Wai Art Show. The prize will hopefully boost young artists’ conÿ dence and motivation to participate,” trustee Jo Lysaght said.

The number and diversity of artists wanting to participate has grown so much that the art has been separated into 2D and 3D this year: 2D art in the auditorium and 3D in the Rangitahi Hub.

All the artworks in the show

Nonstop waste minimisation

the art away with you as you pay for it. Ngarie Kearney, the talented artist behind Burnt O˜ erings, has donated a beautiful wooden breadboard (see photo). Anyone who makes a purchase at the show goes in the draw for the piece.

“Wai Art acknowledges John and Kathleen Gordon and Jane Giles, trustees from the outset,” Anna-Marie says. Also acknowledged are Tracy Lysaght for giving the show a huge push in the beginning, Paulette Harris for her excellent marketing and branding of Wai Art, and Robyn Cherry Campbell for getting the show to the next level in terms of visitor numbers and art sales.

A big shout out is given to: “all the wonderful talented artists and volunteers who have participated over the years and

TOP: Purchase a piece of art and go into the draw for this Ngarie Kearney bread board. ABOVE: Greytown artist Iwen Yong’s display at the show in 2022.

to Ruth Carter, who has been with us since the very ÿ rst show and is still manning the front desk capably, e˛ ciently, and with enormous kindness.” Entry is by gold coin.

Carterton District Council is serious about waste minimisation. “Our solid waste bylaws require any event with over 1,000 people attending to submit a waste minimisation plan,” Cody Field says, “including detail about what volume and types of waste are expected and steps to minimise waste going to landÿ ll.” Cody is the Regional Zero Waste Community Coordinator.

For the Da˜ odil Festival, the council has teamed up with Nonstop Solutions to minimise waste.

“Together, we’re focusing on sorting waste into compost (food scraps, bamboo forks, napkins etc), recyclable materials (cans, plastics and so on), and general waste,” Sophie Brooker says. Sophie is the co-founder and chief operating o˛ cer for Wellingtonbased Nonstop Solutions.

According to the Ministry for the Environment, more than 300,000 tonnes of food scraps are sent to Aotearoa New Zealand’s landÿ lls every year, making up about 22 percent of all landÿ ll emissions. They rot and produce methane, a powerful and bad greenhouse gas.

“We’re all on a journey to being more sustainable,” Sophie says. “Food vendors are switching out their

Road closures and parking

Road closures will be in place from 6am through to 4pm, Sunday 10 September.

packaging so that it can be recycled or composted. Attendees on the day can help by bringing their own water bottles or co˜ ee cups, and by sorting their waste into the di˜ erent bins.”

Wairarapa has some great recycling businesses, and the festival’s recyclables can be taken there. Local composting options are more limited and so the Nonstop Solutions team will take the compostables back over the hill with them to Wellington. The team will sort through all the bags of waste by hand at the end of the event to ensure there is no crosscontamination between the three types of waste.

“Taking small steps towards minimising waste and asking people to change how they consume things is what will all add up to make a di˜ erence,” Sophie and Cody agree. “It’s just one plastic straw, said eight billion people,” Cody adds. Check out www.nonstopsolutions. co.nz for more information about waste minimisation or email events@nonstopsolutions.co.nz. You can also follow Nonstop Solutions on Facebook and Instagram.

www.cdc.govt.nz/daffodil

There will be limited parking in Carterton on Sunday 10 September. And when you do park, you can expect to do a little walking. If possible, catch public transport, carpool, or get dropped o˜ .

There is no parking available at the da˜ odil picking and anyone arriving in their own car will be turned away. Catch a free shuttle instead.

Ecosystem of support

WellingtonNZ is the economic development agency tasked with enhancing prosperity, vibrancy, and liveability across the Wellington region, including Wairarapa. Wairarapa’s arm of WellingtonNZ is invested in supporting the district’s businesses to get to the next level. There’s an ecosystem of support available whether you’re an existing business or a start-up.

rural sector and in tourism,” she says. “But we’re committed to putting wind in the sails of Wairarapa businesses so they can be resilient and continue to thrive.”

Visit the Thrive Wairarapa website to see the WEDS action plan for supporting and enabling local businesses to thrive: www.thrivewairarapa.nz

There is also a raft of courses, networking opportunities, events, and people (advisors, connectors, and navigators) available to support businesses that are already ‘in flight’ and want to learn skills and capabilities to take them to the next level of resilience and marketability.

Adrienne Young-Cooper

Chair, Wairarapa Economic Development Strategy (WEDS) Rautaki

Whanaketanga Ohaoha o Wairarapa

WEDS underpins the thriving business community in Wairarapa that is alive with opportunity. Business development is one important arm of economic development.

Martinborough resident Adrienne YoungCooper, who chairs WEDS, says: “I’m delighted that Wairarapa’s local councils have come together with WellingtonNZ to deliver an economic development function in our region.”

Adrienne says that Wairarapa has “its own economy and own business drivers” that differ from other areas of the Wellington region. There are about 6,500 businesses in our district, the vast majority of which are small to medium-sized (SMEs) and involve either sole traders or fewer than 20 employees.

“Running a small business can be tough,” says Adrienne. “If you’re focused on working IN the business, it can be hard to work ON the business at the same time.”

The daughter of a dairy farmer, Adrienne has gone on to chair central, local, and regional government agencies covering housing, transport, and energy, as well as Wairarapa’s business and economic development.

“We’re experiencing tough times in the

for Wairarapa businesses

Business Wairarapa works from the following co-working hubs in Wairarapa: 51 Jellicoe Street, Martinborough & 3Mile Carterton. You can call 027 544 0525 or check out www.wairarapachamber.co.nz and sign on as a member.

seeking advice about a product that exists overseas but not yet in the domestic market, and you’d like to bring it into or emulate it in the NZ market? Alternatively, your business may have created a version of an existing product that is cheaper or safer to use.

Deborah Wall, interim team lead for business growth, describes WellingtonNZ as “an economic development agency that helps SME business owners evolve into stronger leaders.”

If your business is at a growth point - with increasing revenue, market share, or number of employees - WellingtonNZ can help you strengthen your SME on a 50/50 cost share basis.

“And even if you’re not at a growth point just yet, connecting with WellingtonNZ is never wasted,” Deborah says.

Clare says: “I work as an enabler and a facilitator for businesses in the region to help them advance their vision and build their capabilities.”

Your journey with Callaghan Innovation and Clare Menzies starts here: go to Callaghan Innovation’s website www. callaghaninnovation.govt.nz and click on ‘about us.’

This will give you several options relating to your type of business. Click on the one that describes your business and follow the questions.

Business Wairarapa advisors and Business Growth Managers from the Regional Business Partner Network are ready to talk with you and help your business succeed. They make a big impact. There is also support for start-ups.

All of these services are FREE to encourage and stimulate growth and employment in the Wellington Economy. Read on to find out more.

Funded by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Enterprises (MBIE), and contracted to Callaghan Innovation, “WellingtonNZ’s business growth managers can:

• Talk with you to understand pain points for your business and identify areas of need.

• Connect you with industry networking opportunities.

• Connect you to R&D grants.

• Link you with service providers, courses, seminars, business coaches and more, to provide you with business tools, advice, knowledge, and skills. This might be about marketing, accounting, cash flow, KPIs, planning, or any other business building block.”

Wairarapa SMEs receive great value from WellingtonNZ’s team of business growth managers. This year, for example, “we worked with Foodstuffs to hold an emerging food supplier’s forum in Wairarapa,” says Deborah. And the team comes to their roles with on-the-ground business experience. “We’ve had businesses and we want your businesses to succeed.”

Deborah Wall

Interim

Team Lead, Business Growth, WellingtonNZ

The Regional Business Partner network can connect you with the right advice, people, and resources to help grow your business.

Talk to the connectors, the advisors, the business growth managers who leverage off the business opportunities and funding available to support your business.

Start here: www.wellingtonnz.com/business/ grow-and-innovate-your-business or here: www.regionalbusinesspartners.co.nz

Nicola

Belsham General Manager, Business Wairarapa | Wairarapa Chamber

“Business Wairarapa partners with Wellington NZ,” Nicola Belsham says, “to give practical advice to local businesses about capability building and available resources. We are facilitators and connectors.”

Nicola, now General Manager of Business Wairarapa, has over 20 years – in different roles – of supporting tourism businesses and vineyards in Wairarapa. Both Nicola and Business Wairarapa are “in the business of business.”

Nicola has owned several small businesses herself and knows how hard it can be to market yourself, streamline your accounts, and plan. “I’ve had experience in growing a business,” she says. “The ethos of Business Wairarapa is to give ground up business support and connect the district’s businesses with supportive communities.” And Business Wairarapa’s partnership with WellingtonNZ allows broader regional development connections to be fostered, too. For example, through the small business Digital Boost initiative, funded by MBIE, Business Wairarapa secured contracts that helped 60 businesses in the district. Digital Boost is a free tool to help businesses digitise, adapt to today, and prepare for tomorrow.

Clare Menzies

Innovation Advisor and Business Growth Manager, WellingtoNZ, with Callaghan Innovation

Clare Menzies brings a strong business development background to her role with WellingtonNZ and is contracted to Callaghan Innovation as a connector and navigator. Callaghan Innovation is the government entity that partners with innovative businesses by connecting them to people, opportunities, and networks. Funding for innovation may also be available, along with technical solutions, skills, and free capability development programmes.

If you’re a business or have come up with an innovative product, service, or business model and have validated your vision in the market with some research and development, you may want to talk to someone who can advise you about funding and other next steps.

Do you have a new-to-the-world innovation?

Or an iterative innovation that improves on an existing product in the market? Are you

Programme Manager for the Wairarapa Economic Development Strategy

Jacinda Johnston believes that our connection as a region with WellingtonNZ is essential.

“We are all about growing comparative advantage and creating opportunities to grow our region,” she says. “Many of WellingtonNZ’s support functions are funded through the Greater Wellington Regional Councils targeted rates. We ensure Wairarapa secures it’s share of this ratepayer investment.”

Jacinda Johnston

Helping people into homes

Kerry and Philip Rice had a long journey to building their rural Wairarapa house. Originally from the UK, they came to New Zealand in 2008, renting before building their first home. Looking for a challenge, they renovated another home, then built again, this time in Upper Hutt.

Philip’s job meant he was spending a lot of time in Wairarapa and he loved the district so they decided to move here.

When it came to sorting finance for their new build in rural Carterton, they looked at a number of options, but WBS came out on top. “They were absolutely fantastic. We looked at using our bank but it was so hard to talk to anyone that wasn’t based in Auckland.

We contacted WBS and the CEO came out to our section, had a look and said, ‘Yes, I think we can help you.’

“Dealing with WBS was easy. When you ring up you go straight through to someone who can help, and they get back to you the same day. They were amazing!”

Why borrow or save with WBS?

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We invest back into the local community

We’ve been helping local businesses, families and our community achieve their goals for 150 years.

We provide quality investment and loan solutions that are tailored to your needs. Give us a call or better still, drop into our o ce at 125 Queen Street, Masterton. We’d love to see you.

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Te Wiki o te Reo MAori

SPEAK IT, make it stronger

Te Wiki o Te Reo M˜ori (M˜ori Language Week) is a popular, government-sponsored initiative promoting the use of M˜ori language. It is celebrated annually in September starting on a Monday and ending on the following Sunday. 2023 dates are: September 11-17 (11-17 Hepetema). And the theme in 2023 is Making the Language Stronger

(Kia Kaha Te Reo M˜ori)

Around the world, cultures and indigenous people who have been colonised by larger powers are seeking to revitalise their languages. Examples include the Welsh, the Irish, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia, and the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people of Canada.

Indigenous languages are important for many reasons. Researchers say that each language contains a unique, relational way of naming, seeing, and relating to the world that is particular to a speciÿ c area, land, and ecosystem. Indigenous languages are like ecological encyclopaedias and ancestral

guides with profound knowledge cultivated over centuries. If these languages are not passed on, then this wisdom is lost to humanity and the generations to come. Erasing a language e˛ ectively erases a culture and a people. The critical revitalisation of indigenous languages can include doing things as simple as erecting dual language road signs.

A M˜ori language claim to the Waitangi Tribunal included this question from claimants: if it is worthwhile saving endangered birds such as the takah˝, then is it not also worthwhile to save a language and the culture it supports?

In Aotearoa New Zealand, Te Wiki o Te Reo M˜ori is part of the broader M˜ori language revival. The week aims to inspire New Zealanders to speak the M˜ori language proudly and to experience the richness of our culture. This special week is an opportunity to celebrate and promote te reo M˜ori, helping to secure its future as a living, dynamic, and rich language.

Are you up for te reo M˜ori challenge during Mahuru M˜ori?

Mahuru refers to the fourth lunar month of the new year, roughly equivalent to Hepetema (September).

Even if your te reo M˜ori skills stop at ‘kia ora,’ Mahuru M˜ori is something we can all attempt.

 Set your challenge: as a beginner just start with greeting and farewells in M˜ori.

 Get your mates involved.

 Speak te reo M°ori: as much as you can.

Let’s give Mahuru M˜ori our best shot.

“E tautoko ana a Ngati Kahungunu ki Wairarapa te wiki o te Reo Maori – Kia kaha Te Reo Maori!”

Te Taiao Team 2023. Photo Credit: Katie Brassel

Te Wiki o te Reo MAori

History of Te Wiki o Te Reo M˜ori

In the early 1970s, it became clear that very few people in New Zealand could speak M˜ori. Many people were concerned about this state of decline and signed a petition for the M˜ori Language, which was organised by the Te Reo M˜ori Society.

The petition was signed by approximately 30,000 people and presented to parliament on 14 September 1972. This day became recognised as M˜ori Language Day in the year 1975 and was responsible for the formation of M˜ori Language Week.

K°hanga reo (M˜ori-language pre-schools) were introduced in 1982.

The future of te reo M˜ori was the subject of a claim before the Waitangi Tribunal in 1985. The tribunal’s recommendations were farreaching and led to legislative and policy changes that assisted in the resurgence of te reo M˜ori.

Reo M˜ori (M˜ori Language Commission) was established in the same year to promote te reo M˜ori. Along with the Human Rights Commission and Te Puni K°kiri, it plays a key role in the annual M˜ori Language Week.

In 2008, Google M˜ori was launched to celebrate M˜ori Language Week. Google and the M˜ori Language Commission were collaborators on the project which lasted about a year. The complexity of translating technical terms meant over 40 people were involved in making it a reality.

New Zealand’s national cricket team, the Black Caps, played their ÿ rst match under the name Aotearoa to mark M˜ori Language Week in 2015.

Ways to observe Te Wiki o Te Reo M˜ori

During M˜ori Language week that year, over 30 theatres in the country allowed free screenings of the new version.

In 2021, Te Wiki o Te Reo M˜ori was marked with a special event when more than 1.1 million people set out to speak M˜ori at the same time on 14 September. The event was called Te Taura Whiri i Te Reo M˜ori (the M˜ori Language Moment)

Today, there are M˜orilanguage schools, radio stations and a television channel. There was a time when some people objected to hearing M˜ori greetings such as ‘Kia ora’. The campaign to revive the language has been a long one.

Take part in the M˜ori Language Moment

All of Aotearoa is asked to stop what they’re doing and celebrate te reo M˜ori at noon, on 14 Hepetema (September). This marks the very moment the M˜ori Language Petition was presented to Parliament in 1972.

You can k°rero (speak) waiata (sing) or p˜nui (read) - whatever you do, do it in te reo M˜ori. Take a moment for te reo M˜ori as we all acknowledge the past, celebrate the present, and prepare for the future.

Sign up at www.reomaori.co.nz

IN M˜ORI YOU PRONOUNCE:

 ‘a’ as ah.

A macron over a vowel means the vowel is longer in length.

Learn some new words. Try to learn at least a dozen M˜ori words before Te Wiki o te Reo M˜ori is up. You can also label rooms and furniture in your home. To make it more fun, get a friend to join you in learning. This way you can practice communicating in M˜ori. Here are a few:

 Ka kite – see you again (informal)

 P˛marie – good night or good evening.

 Whaea – mother.

Disney’s 2016 ÿ lm Moana was translated into M˜ori and premiered in Auckland as part of the 2017 celebration. Original cast members in the English version of the ÿ lm, such as Oscar Kightley, Jemaine Clement, Rachel House, and Temuera Morrison, reprised their roles in the M˜ori version.

Sources: NZ History. Te Taura Whiri i Te Reo M˜ori (M˜ori Language Commission)

Correct your pronunciation.

Many of us just say the words without even trying to pronounce them correctly. If you’re not sure how to pronounce a word, ask a M˜ori friend or look it up online. There are several videos up on YouTube that can help you through this.

 ‘e’ as the ai in air.

 ‘i’ as ee.

 ‘o’ as or.

 ‘u’ as oo.

 ‘au’ as the oe in hoe.

 Waka Kotahi is pronounced ‘wah-cah cor-tah-hee’.

 Tinui is pronounced ‘tee-noo-ee’.

 He pene t°hau (do you have a pen could borrow?) is pronounced ‘hai pai-nai taah-hoe’.

 Ngaumutawa Road is pronounced ‘ng-oe-moo-tah-wah’.

 Tahi – the number one.

 Whutup˛ro – rugby.

 Ika me nga riwai –ÿ sh and chips.

M˜ori became an o˛ cial language of New Zealand in 1987. Te Taura Whiri Te

 ‘ea’ as the ea in ‘tear’.

M˜ori vowel sounds are pronounced di˙ erently to vowels in English.

 ‘ei’ as ay.

 Kei hea te wharepaku (where’s the toilet?) is pronounced ‘kay hea tair fa-re-pah-k-oo.

Wairarapa College Te Kāreti o

 Ko pakaru taku rorohiko - my computer is broken. Te

E whakahīhī ana mātou Te Kaunihera ā-rohe o Wairarapa me Te Whare Pukapuka o Wairarapa hei tautoko i te Wiki o Te Reo Māori - Masterton District Council and Library is proud to support Te Wiki o te Reo Māori.

Kia ora! Please join us at the library throughout the week for our community celebrations.

Rāhina 11 Mahuru

3:30 - 4:30pm Raranga he tohuwāhi

Rātū 12 Mahuru

3:30 - 4:30pm Hangaia he tī rākau

Rāapa 13 Mahuru

10:30 - 11:30am Wā p ānui pukapuka

3:30 - 5pm Kiriata reo Māori

Rāpare 14 Mahuru

MORE IDEAS ABOUT HOW TO OBSERVE Te Wiki o Te Reo M°ori

Learn how to order your co˜ ee in M°ori.

The English word co˜ ee is kawhe in M°ori, pronounced ‘cah-feh’.

To order a kawhe, you could say ‘I’ll have a … please’ or ‘he [co˜ ee name, size] koa’.

below, encapsulates the notion that while working in isolation might result in survival, working together can take people beyond survival and onto prosperity.

Sing waiata.

Collections of waiata and haka can be found at www. tereomaori.tki.org.nz, along with mp3 recordings, a songbook with lyrics, and song sheets. Try them in the tearoom in your oˆ ce or at your school.

Te Wiki o te Reo MAori

COFFEE NAMES INCLUDE:

N° t˙ rourou, n° taku rourou ka ora ai te iwi. With your food basket and my food basket, the people will thrive.

Māori Language Week

 M°wai – ˛ at white.

Read M°ori myths and legends.

11-17 September 2023

 R˛te – latte.

 Pango poto – short black.

 Pango roa – long black.

 Kut˝ – espresso.

SIZES:

 Paku/iti – small.

 Waenga – medium.

 Nui – large.

Monday 11 September

3:30 - 4:30pm Weave your own bookmark

Tuesday 12 September

3:30 - 4:30pm Make your own tī Rākau

Wednesday 13 September 10:30 - 11:30am Story-go-round

3:30 - 5pm Te reo feature film

Create and share your pepeha.

A pepeha is a way of introducing yourself in M°ori. It describes your identity and heritage by telling the story of the places and people you’re connected to. Here’s an example:

Kia ora tat˛u Greetings all.

 Nui rawa – extra-large. Get involved and grow stronger connections with M°ori communities.

Getting involved and learning about your M°ori community can make us all stronger. The whakatauk˝ (M°ori proverb),

10:30 - 11:30am Wā p ānui pukapuka puanga

5 - 6:30pm Pō keemu

Rāmere 15 Mahuru

4 - 5:30pm Pō kanikani hei whakanui i Te Wiki o te Reo

Thursday 14 September 10:30 - 11:30am Story time

5 - 6:30pm Library got game

Friday 15 September

4 - 5:30pm Te Wiki o te Reo Māori disco

Ko remutaka te maunga Remutaka is the mountain.

Ko kairangi te awa Hutt is the river.

N° whakatiki ahau am from Upper Hutt.

Ko Smith t°ku wh˛nau Smith is my family.

Ko Flo t°ku ingoa

My name is Flo.

REAP WAIRARAPA

REAP Wairarapa supports life-long learning in the community and at the heart of their courses is te reo M°ori in action. Not just limited to language classes, the REAP team o˜ ers an array of interesting courses, classes and events including the very popular Raranga Harakeke (˛ ax weaving) and Toi Whatu (Whatu is the main technique used to weave k°kahu cloaks).

These courses cover not only the basics of weaving, but the Tikanga (protocols) around harvesting. A popular course is Te Ataarangi - where cusinaire rods are used to help cement language development. REAP Wairarapa has been working with the community to o˜ er a popular course on Mau R°kau, which is an ancient M°ori martial art. This help students develop their understanding of Te Reo M°ori me ˙na tikanga, and gain ÿ tness and wellbeing.

For more advanced speakers, Te reo ˙ h°kui is a programme that teaches the process and ability to karanga. Whakapiki Reo is an advanced reo programme taught through waiata, haka, poi, and m˙teatea. And for our music fans, ‘Uke it up Waiata’ teaches basic te reo and pronunciation through waiata and ukulele. In Pahiatua, there is a weekly community Waiata M°ori

Collections of well-known stories - such as Kupe’s travels around Aotearoa and how M°ui bought ÿ re to the world - based on M°ori oral traditions have been handed down through the generations. School children and teachers could promote storytelling and share stories with students, parents, families, and wh°nau.

Watch M°ori television.

Watching a M°ori children’s show with your children and encouraging them to repeat the words and phrases can be a great way to help your children explore the M°ori culture.

Let’s keep it close to home for te wiki o te reo Māori 2023

class to stretch the vocal chords and learn the meaning behind waiata, whilst increasing ability to correctly pronounce te reo M°ori.

11-17 o Hepetema 2023 WAI-RA-RA-PA

REAP Wairarapa has classes and events happening throughout the year. To learn more head over to www.reapwairarapa.nz or pop into 340 Queen Street, Masterton.

A great place to begin on your Te Reo Māori journey is correctly pronouncing where you are from. Give it a go:

Te Wiki o te Reo MAori

M˜ORI LANGUAGE WEEK

Immerse yourself in te reo M˜ori

As well as te reo M˜ori options with REAP Wairarapa, there are other places to go – for all ages and stages on your te reo M˜ori journey – to immerse yourself in M˜ori language and culture. Here are a few options.

Puanga Te Reo Pre-school Programme

Masterton library encourages pre-schoolers to bring their parents or caregivers for te reo M˜ori storytime. Storytime is delivered in te reo M˜ori, is open to all, and is free.

Introduce your child to te reo M˜ori with stories, singing and crafts on Thursdays during term time between 10:30am11:30am.

Schools

Pre-schools, primary schools, and colleges across the district will celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo M˜ori.

Every day, sta° and students at Wairarapa College (Te K˜ireti o Wairarapa), for example, are supported and encouraged to speak and celebrate te reo M˜ori.

During Te Wiki o Te Reo M˜ori, the College will have daily activities in its quad or its performing arts centre including a scavenger hunt, k˛rero cards, waiata, the Moana

and Coco movies in te reo M˜ori, and participation in the M˜ori Language Moment at noon on 14 Hepetema.

UCOL Te P°kenga Wairarapa in Masterton

UCOL Te P˝kenga o° ers Te Reo M˜ori Intermediate between 9 October and 11 December 2023. Ten weeks, part-time. Fees-free applies. This course is designed for people with some experience in te reo M˜ori who are looking to take the next step. You will learn about M˜ori customs and protocols, both traditional and contemporary while developing basic conversational te reo M˜ori skills.

During Māori Language Week, we honour the essence of the Māori language and its profound connection to the land and its people. Te Reo, with its rich vocabulary and history, forms a crucial part of Aotearoa's cultural identity.

Beyond the language and culture, Māori Language Week promotes understanding, respect, and inclusivity. We embrace the spirit of Manaakitanga and Whanaungatanga, fostering a sense of togetherness and harmony.

Be Cool this Summer

Jumbo crossword

Sudoku

Last week’s crossword solution

ACROSS: 1 Swear, 4 Put in the picture, 14 Paint, 15 Tibia, 16 Adolescent, 17 Combo, 19 Awl, 20 Shrivel, 21 Accepting, 22 Joiner, 25 Community, 27 Agents, 28 Helper, 33 Particular, 35 Bar, 36 Fitful, 37 Club, 39 Spa, 41 Miracle, 42 Ambush, 43 Elegantly, 44 Ideas, 45 Bohemian, 50 Up, 51 Bulkhead, 55 Numbs, 58 Relevance, 59 Earwig, 60 Evasion, 61 Eel, 63 Haft, 64 Glower, 65 Eye, 66 Satellites, 68 Seldom, 69 Drapes, 71 Obtaining, 76 Repeat, 77 Imaginary, 79 Isolate, 81 Ore, 84 Coins, 85 Evacuation, 86 Obeys, 87 Apart, 88 Rise with the lark, 89 Tardy.

DOWN: 2 Weighs, 3 Alibi, 5 Undo, 6 Illicit, 7 Tested, 8 Elect, 9 Intense, 10 Tick, 11 Ramrod, 12 Cigar, 13 Stalker, 14 Pointed, 18 Vermicelli, 23 Ankle, 24 Statues, 26 Outrage, 27 Airship, 29 Palette, 30 Calico, 31 About, 32 Bureau, 34 Romp, 36 Fated, 38 Bayed, 40 Tack, 45 Birth, 46 Helpful, 47 Move, 48 Annals, 49 Amber, 50 Useless, 52 Liveliness, 53 Hessian, 54 Awoken, 55 Network, 56 Arced, 57 Bias, 62 Straw, 67 Compact, 68 Samovar, 70 Pompeii, 72 Borstal, 73 Tahiti, 74 Onrush, 75 Stayed, 76 Relax, 78 Gnash, 80 Libya, 82 Isle, 83 Tour.

Insert the missing letters to complete ten words — five across the grid and five down. More than one solution may be possible.

Sheep’s milk goes viral in

Sheep’s milk goes viral in new pasture

Scientists from the University of Waikato and biotech firm Ruakura Technologies have been working together to formulate a sheep’s milk product that can enhance the human immune system against viral illnesses – hyperimmune milk.

At the start of the pandemic, a team of the university’s protein engineers spent time brainstorming with dairy biotechnologists from Ruakura Technologies on approaches to make large quantities of protective antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus disease [covid-19], immunologist Dr William Kelton said.

Farm Succession Planning

The new product –which acts similarly to colostrum – is the first time immunologists in New Zealand have developed a hyperimmune milk with sheep’s milk.

Kelton told the TimesAge that the team of research scientists created a unique approach by using elements from the immune system of sheep to further enhance the production of milk antibodies.

“Ruminant animals naturally produce lots of antibodies in their milk, and we landed on the idea of immunising a flock of sheep to direct the antibody responses against the virus,” Kelton said.

“Together, our first trial, and we’re

“Together, we obtained strong proof-ofprinciple results in our first trial, and we’re now looking to expand the technology to target other viruses like norovirus.”

In their first trial, scientists found that sheep’s milk contains high levels of antibodies that act against covid-19. However, Kelton said that not all antibodies are created equal, and their studies have shown that a substantial fraction of the antibodies they are making have neutralising properties. In other words, this means that the antibodies can bind to the virus in places that hamper binding to the surface of cells – thereby limiting their ability to infect the cells.

calcium compared it country to receive the Fernglen Farm’s prebiotic˜ avoured sheep milk.

Looking forward, Kelton envisions the hyperimmune milk will be supplied in small sachets of dried milk powder containing high levels of active antibodies to fight off a virus, while also adding value to the dairy sector by moving “beyond the model of commodity milk powder production.

“Once reconstituted, the milk can simply be drunk. The idea is that the antibodies will help neutralise viruses in the mouth and, in the case of norovirus, in the gastrointestinal tract,” Kelton said.

milking business located on Wairarapa’s coast – is no stranger to understanding the nutritional benefits of consuming sheep’s milk. With around 60 per cent more protein and calcium compared to cow or goat milk, Fernglen Farm’s Cameron Ravenwood said sheep’s milk is packed full of essential amino acids, which has a different fat and protein structure that allows it to be digested more easily by humans – even if people have cow milk sensitivity.

Fernglen Farm – the first dairy farm in the country to receive the SPCA Animal Welfare Certification – is betting on sheep milk consumption in New Zealand continuing to grow and providing more opportunities within the agricultural sector.

“From an environmental perspective,” Ravenwood said, “sheep being small in size don’t generally cause soil damage in the form of pugging, and urine patches are smaller, which makes for a lower chance of nitrate leaching into the waterways because the soil can better handle the amount.”

More eczema research

Beef and Lamb New Zealand [BLNZ] is seeking farmers interested in taking part in its threeyear facial eczema [FE] research project – by collecting sheep poo.

FE, which affects pasture grazing livestock of all ages, impacts different parts of the country, especially during the summer/autumn when the weather is warmer and humid.

There’s currently no cure for FE, which is caused by a toxin [sporidesmin] and can eventually lead to liver damage, lowered production, or death.

BLNZ estimates the annual cost of FE to the New Zealand sheep, beef, dairy, and deer sectors sits at around $332m.

BLNZ science strategy manager Suzi Keeling said those who volunteer to take part in the research will be playing an integral role in shaping future tools and solutions for FE management.

October to May each year for three years,” she said.

“We want samples collected across New Zealand regardless of whether farms have experienced facial eczema in the past. BLNZ will provide instructions and sampling kits, and cover the costs to courier samples to the laboratory.”

animals. Just scoop up ten individual fresh samples from the ground,” Keeling said.

It’s challenging to put and keep condition on cows in early lactation, as the modern dairy cow partitions her energy to milk production rather than weight gain. It’s even more challenging in a cold, wet spring when our pasture growth rates are well back. We have to focus on what we can control. Here are a few key points to remember heading into

in combination with pre-mating heat detection, will help identify animals at risk of poor reproductive performance early.

mating, cow BCS should be at least 4, and 4.5 for heifers.

cows are less likely to get in-calf in the rst six weeks of mating. Cows that are light (Under 3.5 BCS) will require preferential treatment i.e. OAD milking, preferential feeding. A positive energy balance, which is critical for cows not losing condition, can be achieved through good feeding (e.g., providing additional supplements to all or younger and/or thinner cows), and reduced energy demands (e.g., a period of OAD milking or keeping a small herd close to the shed).

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“In return for the samples, BLNZ will provide faecal spore count results as soon as lab testing is completed, access to a monthly updated map showing spore counts around the country. and a Prezzy Card at the end of the season if you are able to send all the samples in.”

Meanwhile, Fernglen Farm – a local sheep

• To find out more about Fernglen Farm, visit www. fernglenfarm. co.nz

“To ensure we get an accurate picture of facial eczema from every corner of New Zealand, we are looking for 350 enthusiastic farmers –22 each from 16 regions around New Zealand – to collect samples from

Those who put their hands up to take part in the study will be required to collect samples 16 times, every two weeks. Samples must be taken from the same mob of sheep throughout the season, although Keeling said a different mob can be used each year.

“It’s as simple as taking a walk in a paddock, there’s no need to yard the

• To learn more about participating in the FE research study or to register, head to https://www. cognitoforms.com/ BLNZGenetics/Facial EczemaThreeYear ResearchStudy

sheep poo. PHOTO/STOCK.ADOBE.COM Arron Cook 027 498 7104 arron@tullochcontracting.co.nz

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Facial eczema in livestock is caused by the toxin [sporidesmin] created by the spores of the fungus – Pithomyces chartarum –growing on pasture. PHOTO/FILE

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

Alcoholics Anonymous:

Featherston Community Centre,

7.30-8.30pm. Call 0800 229 6757.

Belly Dance for Beginners: Kiwi Hall, Featherston, 6.30-7.30pm. Call Antonia Blincoe [021] 105-7649.

Carrington Bowling Club: 57 High Street, Carterton,1pm for 1.30pm start. Call Pauline Hodgson [027] 406-672.

Carterton Community Choir: 7.159pm, at Carterton School, Holloway St. Call [022] 373-4299.

Carterton District Historical Society: 142 High St North, Carterton, open 2-4pm or by appointment. Call Vivienne 3795564 or email carterton.hist.soc@ gmail.com

Carterton Scout Group: Rangatahi

Hub [behind Carterton Event Centre]. Scouts [11-14 years]

6.30pm-8.30pm. Call Sylvia [027] 249 3395.

Danzability Class: 11am-noon, at Studio 73, Greytown. Contact physio. rachel.horwell@gmail.com or [022] 077-2654.

Digital Seniors Wairarapa: Call 0800 373 646 for an appointment.

Martinborough: St Andrew’s Church,

9.30-11am; Featherston: Featherston Community Centre, 1.30-3.30pm.

Fareham Creative Space: Also Fri/Tues, open studio, 10am-3pm, 80 Underhill Rd, Featherston. Email: registrations@farehamcreativespace.

nz Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 6.30pm.

Food Market: Food trucks, 4.307pm outside the Masterton Town Hall, rain or shine.

GirlGuidingNZ: Carterton Pippins, 5-7 years, 4.15-5.30pm. Carterton Brownies, 7-9½ years, 6-7.30pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB 9.30am-12.30pm.

KeepFit!: 10.30am, Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066.

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.

Masterton Petanque Club: 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Myrna Lane 377-3064.

Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St.

Narcotics Anonymous: 7.308.30pm, at St Matthew’s Church, Church St, Masterton.

Parkinson’s Exercise Class: 1.30pm, at the Wairarapa Boxing Academy, Dixon St. Call Roslyn [027] 264-8623.

Patient Activity Programme: At Hospice Wairarapa, 59 Renall St, Masterton, 10am-1pm. Call 378-

8888.

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.

Ruamahanga Club: Cards, 500, 1-4pm, at Wairarapa Services Club, Essex St, Masterton.

Social Learners Bridge: 1-3.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Barbara [06] 304-9208.

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: Meet at the fountain at the Queen Elizabeth Park entrance, 9.30am. Contact David [021] 246-0295.

Wairarapa Fern and Thistle Pipe

Band: Weekly practice, Masterton Brass Bandrooms, Park Ave, Masterton. Email fernandthistle21@ gmail.com

Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9amnoon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, 1-2.30pm. Call 377-5518 or 3771135.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

Aratoi: Rebecca Steedman: Time Beds to Sep 17; Jenny Keate: Looking Sideways to Aug 27; Wairarapa Camera Club: Reflecting on Our Place to Oct 29; Choice: Staff picks from the collection to Oct 29; Light and Space: Sculptures from the collection to Nov 26.

Carterton Craft Market: Mon-Sat: 9am-4pm, Sun: 10am-3pm, 25 High St North, Carterton. Call Desley [027] 787-8558.

Carterton Senior Citizens: 12.30-

3.30pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, at the old courthouse next to the library.

Cloth Collective Sewing Workshop: 10am-2pm, Kiwi Hall Supper Room. Call Sara Uruski [0274] 474-959.

Dance Fit: At Carrington Park, Carterton, at 6-7pm. Text dance groove to [022] 321-2643.

Greytown Music and Movement: For pre-schoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Contact email admin@ stlukesgreytown.co.nz

Justice of the Peace: Carterton library noon-2pm; Masterton District Court 11am-1pm; Eketahuna Library

1.30-4.30pm.

Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Russell Ward 377-4401.

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.

Needlework & Craft Dropin: 10am-noon, Featherston Community Centre. Call May [06] 308-6912 or Virginia [06] 308-8392.

Wairarapa Kids Choir: For children aged seven years up, 3.50-4.50pm, during school terms, Courthouse, Holloway St, Carterton. Call Jill [027] 347-5891. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Quit Clinic at Whaiora 9am-noon. Support across Wairarapa. Call Whaiora 0800 494 246.

Walk and Talk: Meet outside Dish Cafe, First St, Masterton, 9.30am.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

Carrington Bowling Club: 57 High St, Carterton, behind clock tower. Call Pauline [027] 406-6728.

Cobblestones Early Settlers Village: Open 10am-3pm seven days.

Featherston Heritage Museum: Behind the Featherston Library and Information Centre. Sat/Sun 10am2pm, other times by arrangement. Call Elsa [021] 263-9403.

Featherston Weekly Market: 8am2pm, 33 Fitzherbert St. Greytown Menz Shed: 9am-noon. Call Paul Dodge [021] 0262-6595. Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Masterton Library, 10am-noon.

Lions Book Sale: 9am-1pm, under the grandstand, Solway Showgrounds, Judds Rd, Masterton. Martinborough Men’s Shed: Old Courthouse, 20 Cork St, 9am-noon. Call John [021] 314-2485.

Martinborough Museum: Open Sat/Sun at No 7 The Square, 10.30am-2.30pm. Donation/koha appreciated.

Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm behind Hosking Garden in the park. Call Carl Redvers 378-7109.

Masterton Tennis Centre: Organised doubles from 12.30pm, 147 Dixon St, Masterton. Call [027] 4490 601.

Parkrun: Weekly 5km run/walk.

8am start, at the Woodside end of the Greytown rail trail. Info: parkrun.

co.nz/greytownwoodsidetrail

Saturday in the Park: Food trucks by the Skate Park, QE Park 10am2pm, rain or shine.

Tinui Craft Corner and Museum: Open Sat/Sun 10am-4pm. Call Lesley Hodgins [06] 372-6433.

Toy Library: Masterton: 10am1pm, 365 Queen St. Featherston: 14 Wakefield St, 10am-noon.

Wairarapa Cancer Society

Supportive Care Services: For anyone needing support after a cancer diagnosis. Call (06) 378-8039. Wairarapa Embroiderers Guild: At the Ranfurly Club Rooms, Chapel St, Masterton. Email Wairarapaembroiderers@gmail.com Wairarapa Farmers’ Market: 9am1pm, Solway Showgrounds, Judds Rd, Masterton.

Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Family History Research Rooms, 5 Church St, Masterton, 10am-noon. Women’s Self Defence: With Dion, 9am, band rotunda, Queen Elizabeth Park. Call [020] 4124-4098.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 1pm. Masterton Marauders Wargaming Club: At the Masterton Croquet Club, 1-5pm. Call Vince Cholewa [027] 344-1073.

Masterton Park Bowling Club: Queen Elizabeth Park, bowls roll up at 1pm, names in by 12.45pm. Call 027 957 1012.

Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Myrna Lane 377-3064.

Masterton Tennis Centre: Love Tennis Day 10am-4pm. Fun,freeevent for all ages and abilities. Celebrity tie-breaker 2pm,featuring general election candidates and deputy mayor of Masterton playing doubles. Spot prizes, free sausage sizzle. All welcome. 147 Dixon St, Masterton. Call Sue McR ae [027] 4490 601. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St. Narcotics Anonymous: Featherston Community Centre, 7-9pm. Call 0800 628 632. Rotary Sunday Market: 7-11.30am, Essex St car park. Contact thehodsons@xtra.co.nz

South Wairarapa Pipe Band: Practice at St John’s church hall, Featherston, 4-6pm. To confirm time please call [027] 628-5889 or [027] 453-0182. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9amnoon, at the Masterton Aerodrome.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

Art for Everyone: Featherston Community Centre, 7-9pm. Call Sandie [021] 157-4909.

Carterton Alcoholics Anonymous: 8pm, Salvation Army Community Rooms, 210 High St. Call Bob [021] 042-2947 or Mar tin [06] 3727764.

Carterton Community Toy Library: Events Centre, Holloway St, Mon-Sat during CDC Library hours. Carterton Food Bank: 10-11am Mon-Fri at Haumanu House. Call 379-4092. Carterton Scottish Dance Club: 7.30pm, at Carterton School Hall, Holloway St. Call Elaine 377-0322. Carterton Scout Group: Rangatahi Hub [behind Carterton Event Centre]. Keas [5-8 years] 4.30pm5.30pm. Cubs [8-11 years] 6pm7.30pm. Call Sylvia [027] 249 3395. CCS Disability Action Wairarapa Office: 36 Bannister St, Masterton, 10am-1pm Mon-Fri. Call 378-2426 or 0800 227-2255.

Citizens Advice Bureau: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, 43 Perry St, Masterton. Call 377-0078 or 0800 367-222. Clareville Indoor Bowls: 7pm at Tom Bubb Lounge, A&P complex. Call Colleen 379-8399.

Creative Hands Programme: At Hospice Wairarapa, 59 Renall St, Masterton, 10am-noon. Call Kirsten 399-1050. East Indoor Bowling Club: 7pm. Call Julie 377-5497 or George 3789266. Epilepsy Support Group: 11am at the Salvation Army office, 210 High St South, Carterton. Call 0800 20 21 22.

Featherston Music Club: 7-9pm. Call Shaun O’Brien [027] 672-6249. Free Community Fit Club: Mon/ Tues/Fri, 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. Call Di [027] 4987261.

GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Rangers, 12½-18 years, 6.30-8pm. South Wairarapa Guides [Greytown], 9-12½ years, 6-8pm. Call Sharon [021] 0330550. Hospice Wairarapa Support Services: For anyone dealing with a terminal illness. Call [06] 378-8888. Housie: 7pm, Club Carterton, Broadway. Call 379-8069. Indoor Bowls: 1.30pm, Club Carterton, Broadway, Carterton. Call [027] 645-0905. Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB 9.30am-12.30pm. Keep Fit!: 9.30am, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. Line Dancing: 10.30am, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. Literacy Aotearoa: Free computing and digital device classes for adults. Call 377-4214.

Mah-jong: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Pat Hamilton [06] 308-9729. Masterton District Brass Band: Rehearsals at 7pm, in the Band Room, Park Ave, Masterton. Call [022] 574-0742. Masterton Food Bank: 9 Church St, Mon-Fri 10am-12.30pm. Call 370-8034. Play Gym: St James Church Hall 116 High St, Masterton, 9.30-11am, for 0-3-year-olds.

Red Star Table Tennis Club: 6-8pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066. Senior Citizens Club: Cards 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Val [06] 308-9293. Steady As You Go: Falls Prevention and Balance Class, Featherston: 9.30am, A/G Church. Masterton: 1.30pm, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066.

The Dance Shed: 450A Belvedere

Rd, Carterton. Beginners

Linedance Class: 6-7pm. Linedance Intermediate Class: 7.30-8.30pm. Call Wendy [027] 319-9814.

Troubadour Music Group: 6-8pm, Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. Contact Stefan [027] 226-6019. Wairarapa Services Club: Cards, 500, 1.30pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton.

Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Call a Quit Coach based at Whaiora 0800 494 246.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

Caregivers Programme: Caring for your loved one who is unwell, at Hospice Wairarapa, 59 Renall St, Masterton. Call Kirsten 399-1050. Carrington Bowling Club: 57 High St, Carterton, behind clock tower. Call Pauline [027] 406-6728.

Carterton District Historical Society: 142 High St North, Carterton, open 2-4pm or by appointment. Call Vivienne 3795564. Central Indoor Bowls Club:

7.30pm, Hogg Crescent hall. Call Mathew or Graeme 378-7554.

Chair Exercise: Gentle chair exercises, 2-2.45pm, at St John’s Hall, Greytown. Clareville Badminton Club: Main Stadium at Clareville, 7.30pm -9pm. Call Steve [027] 333-3975.

Dance Fitness: 6.30-7.30pm, at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830.

Digital Seniors Wairarapa: Call 0800 373 646 for an appointment.

Carterton: 3 Mile, 66 High St, 9.30-11.30am; Greytown: Greytown

Library, 1.30-3.30pm.

Featherston Amateur Wrestling Club: During school terms. Classes are weight and skill dependent; Beginners, 5-9 years, 5.30-6.15pm; 10 years+ [including adults] 6.157.30pm.

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

Featherston Wahine Singers:

7-8.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Susan [021] 246-4884.

Free Literacy and Numeracy

Classes: At Literacy Aotearoa, 340 Queen St, Masterton. Call Carol [022] 524-5994.

GirlGuiding: Masterton Pippins [5-7 years] 3.45-5pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646.

Justice of the Peace: Masterton

CAB 11am-1pm. Knit and Natter: 3pm, Wairarapa Community Centre, Perry St; 7pm, Te Awhina Cameron Community House, 2 Stuart Cres, Masterton.

Mah-jong: Carterton RSA, 1pm. Call Margaret 379-8681.

Masterton Alcoholics Anonymous

7.30pm, St Matthew’s Church Hall, 35 Church St. Call Anne 378-2338 or David [021] 116-5505.

Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Russell Ward 377-4401.

Masterton Judo Club: Tues/Thurs, youth class 5-6pm, adults 7-8.30pm, Nga Totara Dojo, 205 Ngaumutawa Rd, Masterton. Contact Simon [021] 248-6111.

Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Association: Social indoor bowls, 500 cards, or a chat 1-3pm, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St. Call Ngaire 377-0342.

Masterton Toastmasters: Meet fortnightly, Salvation Army Hall, 210 High St, Carterton, 7.30pm. Call Wayne [027] 335-5825.

Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton. Paint/draw: From live model,10amnoon, at Masterton Art Club, Victoria St. Call Elissa Smith [027] 470-6528. Red Star Table Tennis Club: 9amnoon at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066.

Scallyrag Border Morris Dancing: 7-8 pm at the Auditorium, Kuranui College, Greytown. Contact Alison [021] 111-1894.

Social Bridge: At South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club, 1.30-3.30pm. Call Lesley [021] 299-6389.

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

South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club: Games afternoon. Call Doff 304-9748.

Taoist Tai Chi: 6-7.30pm at St Mark’s Church Hall, 185 High St, Carterton. Contact www.taoisttaichi.org

Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Family History Research Rooms, 5 Church St, Masterton, 1-3.30pm.

Wairarapa Modern Jive: Carterton School hall, 7.15-7.30pm Intermediate workshop; 8-8.45pm Beginners class. Contact Lance [021] 134-5661.

Wairarapa Services Club: Cards, Euchre, 1pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton. Woops A Daisies: Leisure Marching Team practice 4-5pm, at the Trust House Rec Centre Stadium. Call Cher yl [06] 370-1922 or [027] 6976974.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

AA Meeting: At 7.30pm, Epiphany church hall, High St, Solway, Masterton. Call [027] 557-7928.

Athletics Wairarapa: Club night, 5.45-7pm, Colin Pugh Sports Bowl, Masterton.

Cards: “500”, 1.15-4.15pm, at the Carterton Club. Call Barbara 3796582 or Val 379-8329.

Carterton Cycle Group: From Belvedere Rd [weather permitting]. Call Irene [027] 634-9167 or Lesley [021] 299-6389.

Dance Fitness: 9.30-11am, preschoolers with parents or caregivers at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830. Digital Seniors Wairarapa: Call 0800 373 646 for an appointment. Masterton: Citizens Advice, 10-noon. Free Classes: Literacy, language, numeracy for adult learners. Call Literacy Aotearoa 377-4214.

GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Brownies, 7-9½ years, 5.30-7pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550.

Greytown Menz Shed: 9am-noon. Call Paul Dodge [021] 0262-6595.

Healing Rooms: Confidential prayer for healing or any situation, 2-4pm, at St Matthews Church Hall, Church St, Masterton. Call [027] 245-2819.

Heart of Arts Wairarapa: A community gallery, 47 High St North, Carterton, Wed-Fri, 10am4pm, weekends, 10am-2pm. Juesday Art: 10am-12.30pm, AOG Church, Birdwood St, Featherston. Call Julia [06] 308-8109.

Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB noon-2pm.

Kiddie Gym: For 0-3-year-olds, 9.3011am, at St David’s Church, corner High and Victoria Sts, Carterton. Call Lorna or Abby 379-8325.

Martinborough Men’s Shed: Old Courthouse, 20 Cork St, 9am-noon. Call Doug [027] 444-7331.

Masterton Art Club: 10am-2pm, also print on Fridays, at 12 Victoria St. Call Elissa [0274] 706-528.

Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Carl Redvers 378-7109.

Masterton Park Bowling Club: Queen Elizabeth Park, 1pm, names in by 12.45pm. Call [027] 957 1012..

Parkinson’s Singing Group: 10am, at the South Wairarapa Workingman’s Club, Main St, Greytown. Call Marguerite Chadwick 379-5376.

Rangatahi to Rangatira Youth Group: Sports, food, and leadership, Carterton Events Centre. Text “R2R” to [027] 742-2264.

Recreational Walking Group: 9.30am, Essex St car park. Call Ann Jackson, 372-5758, or Ann Duckett, 378-8285.

Scrabble Club: 1-4pm, in the stadium meeting room of the Trust House Recreation Centre, 2 Dixon St, Masterton. Phone Sue McRae [027] 449-0601. Silver Ukulele Club: 1-3pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Jan [06] 308-8556.

Soulway Cooking and Crafts: 10am-noon, High St, Masterton. Call Nikki Smith 370-1604]. South Wairarapa Caregivers

Programme: Caring for your loved one who is unwell, at a café in South Wairarapa. Call Kirsten 399-1050. Te Runga Scouts: Cubs, 6-7.30pm, 45 Harley St, Masterton.

The Dance Shed: 450A Belvedere Rd, Carterton. Line Dance Class 6-7pm; Rock N Roll Dance Class:

7.30-8.30pm, Beginners/Couple Coaching, Social/Competitive. Call Wendy [027] 319-9814.

Wairarapa Rockers: Rock’n’roll. Couple inquiries to [027] 333-1793.

Wairarapa Services Club: Rummikub, 1pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton.

Wairarapa Singers: Choral singing. Call Sean Mulcahy 379-9316.

Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers:

10am in The Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Josie 378-6531.

Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, improvers 5-6.30pm. Call 377-5518 or 3771135.

Wisdom and Well-being: Featherston Community Centre, 10.30am-12.30pm. Call Pauline [021] 102 8857.

* To have an event listed please email event@age.co.nz by noon Thursday prior

Public Notices

Learn table Trust (Waimanaaki/Camp Anderson Riversdale) Annual General Meeting

Monday the 18th September 2023 @ 7:30pm at Lakeview School Staffroom, Te Ore Ore Road, Masterton

Interested persons are welcome to attend

H. Rees Trustee

OUT OF ZONE ENROLMENTS

Thanks to the completion of 2 new classroom blocks, Solway School is able to offer limited out of zone enrolments for the first time in a decade.

We have just 15 places for new entrants and year 1 students for terms 1 & 2, 2024 Applications are available from the school office, office@solway.school.nz

These must be received by 4pm Thursday September 21st

Ballot Day if required is

Wednesday October 11 th

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHER CLAIMANTS UNDER SECTION 79 OF THE TRUSTS ACT 2019

In accordance with section 79(2) of the Trusts Act 2019, any creditor or other person who has a claim against the estate of Joy Olive Sutherland of Masterton, Retired who died on 17/04/2023 must send their claims to the executor on or before 09/10/2023 After that date, the estate may be administrated or distributed having regard only to the claims that have been received The executor will not be liable for any claims that were not received when the estate is administrated or distributed

Executor of the will of Joy Olive Sutherland, deceased c/- WCM Legal, PO Box 49, Carterton 5743 cam w@wcmlegal co nz Solicitors for the Executor

Public Notices

Nominations for the Election of (1) tangata whenua Trustee

Notice to Beneficiaries calling for Nominations for election to membership of the Papawai & Kaikōkirikiri Trust Board.

Under the Papawai & Kaikōkirikiri Trusts Amendment Act 2016, the Board hereby calls for nominations for the election of a person(s) to membership of the Board.

A person may nominate himself/herself. The nomination will require a Seconder The nominated person and the Seconder must qualify as tangata whenua of Wairarapa which means an individual who has a whakapapa to the tīpuna rangatira who established kinship groups in Wairarapa.

Ideally, the preferred candidate will have proficiency in accounting practices, property development, management and, or farming

Nomination forms must be submitted to the Board on the approved form. Email:office@pktrusts.nz Nominations close 2.30pm, Thursday 12 October 2023.

The successful nominees will be introduced at the Trusts’ Annual General Meeting, to be held on Tuesday 14 November 2023 at 4 Par k Avenue, Masterton, commencing at 4:00pm

Carol Wald Office Manager

Public Notices

Public Notices

Station,

Employment

Teacher Positions (Permanent and Fixed-Term)

We have positions available for permanent and fixed term staff to join our awesome school!

We are a play-based/maker learning school who values relationships inside and outside the school highly. We are well resourced, passionate and very supportive of our people. We provide excellent PLD in general for staff, balanced with care and consideration around workload

The position could be anywhere in our school where are your strengths?

We have a New Entran t/Year 1 teaching team, Year 2 - 3 team and two Year 4 - 6 teaching teams Each works within award winning flexible learning environments, staffed with awesome people and full of amazing kids.

Class ratios are on the low side and the school resources our p eople, learning and students highly Have a look at the videos on our website to get a feel for who we are, and what we are about School visits are welcome. come check us out! www douglaspark school nz/learningdps

Please provide your CV along with a covering letter of your strengths and reason for applying with us to office@douglaspark.school.nz by Friday 15th September

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING to be held on Monday 25th September 2023 at the Pigeon & Poultry Hall, Solway Showgrounds, Fleet St Entrance Masterton commencing at 2pm

SOUTH WAIRARAPA DISTRICT COUNCIL

NOTICE TO CLOSE ROADS TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC

Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is hereby given that the South Wairarapa District Council, for the purpose of the Targa NZ October 2023, will close the following roads to ordinary vehicular traffic for the period indicated hereunder.

During the period of closure, vehicles will need to take these alternative routes:

• Detour routes still to be advised

Roads to be closed:

• Full road closure on Longbush Road between Millars Road and Hinakura Road intersections

• Full road closure on Ponatahi Road from Margrain Vineyard Villas to Kokotau Road intersection

• Full road closure on Kokotau Road between Ponatahi Road and Opuakaio Road intersections

Period of closure:

• From 1.10pm – 5.40pm (for the Longbush Road/ Millars Road/Hinakura Road closure)

• From 1.45pm – 6.15pm (for the other closures)

Stefan Corbett

Group Manager Partnerships & Operations

Citizens Advice Bureau Wairarapa

Notice of Annual General Meeting

The Public are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of the Citizens Advice Bureau, 43 Perry St, Masterton at 10.30am on Wednesday 13th September 2023

COMMUNITY BUDGETING TRUST (Wairarapa)

AGM

Wednesday 27th September 2023, 5.30pm at our office Unit 4/392 Queen St Masterton

Office

Administrator

Te Karu o Te Ika Poari Hauora – Iwi Māori Partnership Board is loo king for a n experienced and exceptional office administrator on a part-time basis to join our team in Masterton reporting to the Business Manager

We are a new entity established under the recent health reforms, with decision making roles at a local level, and jo intly a greed local priorities and delivery with Te Whatu Ora (Health New Zealand) & Te Aka Whai Ora (Māori Health Authority)

Essential Skills and Qualifi cations

• Intermediate/advanced experience in office administration

• Understanding of Microsoft Of fice

• Understanding of Xero

• Able to adapt quickly to chang e

• Good communication skills

• Attention to detail

• Team player

• Good time management/organised

In return, we can offer you a fun, fast paced environment with the flexibi lity to work around other commitments with a competitive salary.

Forward all queries or a copy of your CV to Nicky Poona, at nicky@tkoti.nz or call her on 021 360 368.

Applications Close: 4.30pm on Fri day 29th September 2023

Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted

Awful first half costs Wairarapa-Bush

RUGBY Chris Cogdale chris.cogdale@age.co.nz

HorowhenuaKapiti 24

Wairarapa-Bush 19

“Just bloody embarrassing!”

That was the succinct message from coach Reece Robinson after Copthorne WairarapaBush slumped to a poor loss to an average Horowhenua-Kapiti [HK] outfit in Levin on Saturday.

The damage was done in the first half when the home side raced out a 21–0 lead, much of it due to Wai-Bush’s deficiencies rather than any HK creativity, and Robinson wasn’t beating about the bush in his assessment of the first 40 minutes.

“That first half was probably the worst half we’ve played this year and probably one of the worst halves I’ve seen a rep team play,” Robinson said.

“It was just bloody embarrassing that we put ourselves in a position like that. Just mentally, I think guys weren’t there, with dropped balls, stupid 50–50 passes, just unforced turnovers, and they turned them into tries.”

Fullback Leighton

Ralph was the benefactor from two costly errors that resulted in the home team’s only tries. The first came after a strong run by WaiBush winger Nathan Hunt into HK territory, only for halfback Isaac Bracewell to throw a speculative pass, which was intercepted by Regan Verney, who kicked ahead with Ralph winning the race to the bouncing ball. Big lock Logan Wakefield showed his pace by chasing the flying fullback and forcing him to score wide out.

Ralph was in again 10 minutes later after Charles Mataitai spilt the ball with Wai-Bush hot on attack, and he outstripped the defence.

HK dominated territory for much of the rest of the half and made the visitors pay for poor discipline at the breakdown, with Jack Tatu-Robertsson slotting three penalties for a three-try advantage as the teams headed under the grandstand.

Whatever rocket Robinson gave his players appeared to work almost immediately after

the restart. Bracewell strolled through a big gap to score under the posts, only for the try to be controversially overturned on the advice of the assistant referee, a decision that Robinson disagreed with.

“Talking to the linesman afterwards, he said someone crossed over, but looking at it, one of our locks has gone in and cleaned out their ruck and held him in the ruck, which you can do, and their first defender pushed out too far, and Isaac has gone through,” he said.

Tatu-Robertsson extended the lead to 24–0 after 47 minutes, but the rest of the game belonged to Wai-Bush.

Winger Nikora Ewe scored in the corner after a big bust up the middle by No. 8 Isireli Biumaiwai after 54 minutes. Bracewell scored in the same corner three minutes later from a move started inside their own 22, with fullback Aseri Waqa making the break and drawing the last line of defence to give the halfback a 35m run to the line.

Replacement firstfive Tipene Haira then scored under the posts

with 11 minutes to play, giving Wai-Bush a strong chance of completing a stunning come-from-behind victory.

However, HK captain Ryan Shelford used all of his 111 games of experience in calling for scrums for penalties and doing enough to hold on for their first win of the season, although confusingly, the final whistle blew with about 15 seconds left on the ground clock, and about 90 seconds on the live television coverage clock.

Although Wai-Bush’s second-half effort was a massive improvement on the first 40 minutes, Robinson was gutted with the result.

“We created opportunities, but I’m not taking anything away from HK I think they did their homework, and they’ve got some exciting players, and they just capitalised on our many errors and accumulated points.

“The intensity [in the second half] was better; we showed a bit of patience and were stringing phases together before we tried to strike and score.

“We played some good

code, but we should’ve been playing like that in the first half, and it would’ve been a different story, but we had a crack at the end, and we had a chance but just couldn’t quite pull it off.”

Robinson identified individual skill sets not being up to speed for Heartland rugby as one of the key reasons for the inconsistency within the team.

“The issue is there are quite a few guys in our group who are probably not up to the level they need to be at present, or they’re not working on their skill sets enough, and it just goes to show that a lot of the players need a lot more work,” he said.

“There were probably a couple of players who played their last game yesterday [Saturday], and some of the performances were club-level performances, and we’ll probably give some other people opportunities.”

One of those under the gun could be firstfive Ben Brooking, who tended to crab across field before passing and putting his outsides under pressure.

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ABOVE: Charles Mataitai beats the Horowhenua-Kapiti defence. BELOW: Logan Wakefield had a strong game and ruled the lineouts. PHOTOS/GRAEME BOWDEN

Slow start also costly for Wai-Bush women

Standings

only for the player to knock the ball on over the line.

But it was all in vain as the Vixens manufactured one last effort to steal victory at the death.

As well as Donald, Paige Walker, Darian Walker and Brodee Walker crossed for tries for Wai-Bush.

Brooking was replaced by Haira after 32 minutes in what appeared to be a tactical substitution, although he also reported a minor back injury.

Not for the first time this campaign, Wai-Bush were slated in the penalty count, especially at the breakdown, and Robinson admits to some confusion at some of the rulings, with opposition teams not being penalised for lying on the ball or not rolling away east or west.

“The refs only have a split second to make a decision, and we need to be better at what we do around our clean out and other areas we’ve done a lot of work around, but it’s like the players switch off.”

There was disappointment before kickoff for veteran Greytown loose forward Tana Isaac. The 42-yearold was set to make his Wai-Bush debut off the bench, but he tweaked a calf muscle in warmup.

“He was gutted, but hopefully it’s not too serious, and we probably

missed someone like him late in the game. He just needs to get himself right, and then he’s straight back in.”

Robinson is determined there won’t be a repeat effort, and he said there will be changes for the fifth-round clash with King Country.

“It was embarrassing, and there’s only one way we can fix that, and that’s by putting in a better performance next week against King Country,” he said.

Wai-Bush are sixth in

the standings after four rounds.

Brief scores

Horowhenua-Kapiti 24

[Leighton Ralph 2 tries, Jack Tatu-Robertsson con, 4 pens] Wairarapa-Bush 19 [Nikora Ewe, Isaac Bracewell tries, Tipene Haira try, 2 cons] HT 21-0

Other Heartland Results

Buller 21 East Coast 24; North Otago 22 South Canterbury 26; Poverty Bay 20 Mid Canterbury 23; Thames Valley 27 King Country 21; Whanganui 36 West Coast 12

South Canterbury 20; Thames Valley 18; East Coast 15; North Otago, Whanganui 12; Wairarapa-Bush 11; West Coast 10; Mid Canterbury 9; Poverty Bay 8; King Country 5; Horowhenua-Kapiti 4; Buller 2.

WOMEN

Wairarapa-Bush 34 Thames Valley 37

The Thames Valley Vixens scored a try in the final minute to deny a brave Wairarapa-Bush victory in a thriller at Trust House Memorial Park on Saturday.

Like their male counterparts in Levin, Wai-Bush started poorly and trailed 20–0 midway through the first half.

Two tries to the home side narrowed the gap to 25–10 at halftime, setting up the chance of a comeback.

The second spell belonged to Wai-Bush, and their pressure paid off. They took the lead when Kate Donald touched down for her third try of the game with about 10 minutes to play. They then had the chance to put the game out of reach with a seventh try,

Although disappointed not to come away with the victory, co-coach Scott Collins was impressed with the fightback.

“It was a good game, and we finished the stronger, but we just couldn’t quite close it out at the end,” Collins said.

Paige Walker again had a massive impact on the game and chewed up big metres with her ball carries.

Donald was outstanding, and prop Annemieke van Vliet played the full 80 minutes, despite carrying a shoulder injury.

Wai-Bush remain in fourth place in the North Island Heartland Championship after three rounds. They host King Country in a must-win clash on Saturday.

In other fixtures at the weekend, the WairarapaBush Barbarians were well beaten 57–27 by Whanganui Development, and Wairarapa-Bush trounced HorowhenuaKapiti 65–0 in an under-18 fixture in Levin. The WaiBush under-16 girls went 31–0 to Manawatu and 24–17 to Thames Valley in the game of three halves played at Memorial Park.

Kate Donald, shown here playing against Whanganui, scored a hat-trick.

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