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Heroes of Holdsworth Team of volunteers working to protect our native birds Emily Ireland It was a brisk 3 degrees last Thursday morning as about a dozen volunteers gathered at the Mount Holdsworth car park. Their job was to check the hundreds of traps in the Donnelly Flat area of the forest park to help improve native birdlife. “Yup, we’ve caught a big fat possum,” someone called over the radio. “Does the possum need to give permission for a photo for the paper?” another person said. “I don’t think he’ll object.” The possum was one of 22 predators found in the traps that day: all up there was a possum, eight rats, and 13 mice. It was slim pickings compared to other times

the traps are checked, volunteers said – and probably one of the worst days they’ve been out all year. But a bad day of trapping is the very best result for the Holdsworth Restoration Trust volunteers who have been working since 2010 to reduce pests and increase bird numbers in the area under the guise of Project Kaka. The project is named after the iconic native parrot the kaka, plentiful on nearby Kapiti Island and at Pukaha Mount Bruce, and is representative of the many species that are expected to become more abundant as a result of the project. Continued on page 4 Holdsworth Restoration Trust volunteers. Trust chair Nigel Boniface is wearing a hi-vis jacket. PHOTO/EMILY IRELAND

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Patriarch of drug ring sentenced

Nearly 90 Wairarapa mums came together last Friday to support one another on their breastfeeding journey as part of the annual Big Latch On event, held at the Carterton Events Centre.

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Caged MMA debut

Caged mixed martial arts ﬁghting (MMA) made a debut in Wairarapa on Saturday night. The event was a fundraiser, organised by Undisputed MMA Masterton.

Wayne Moewaka Namana, 62 has been sentenced to ﬁve years and seven months imprisonment. He pleaded guilty to multiple charges relating to the supply of methamphetamine at the High Court in Wellington last week.

Police

Gun buyback

At Wairarapa’s ﬁrst gun buyback weekend in Featherston, 166 ﬁrearms, and more than 800 parts and accessories were handed in to police.

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Two 19-year-olds were taken to hospital after their Ute crashed into a Carterton ﬁeld and rolled three times last Friday.

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Tributes flow for wonderful icon Staff reporters Tributes have flowed for All Blacks great Sir Brian Lochore since his death from cancer on Saturday. Sir Brian, simply ‘BJ’ to many, died peacefully at his home in Wairarapa, after a battle with bowel cancer. He was 78. Sir Brian’s wife, Lady Pam, and the couple’s three children, David, Joanne, and Sandra, said they were mourning, but relieved his suffering had ended. Eldest son David Lochore thanked doctors and palliative care nurses for what they had done for his father. “Dad led a life that was full and one which he was very proud of. Our hearts are breaking at a life we feel still had much to give.” A service to celebrate Sir Brian’s life will be held at Masterton’s Memorial Park, at 1pm on Thursday. Mayors and other community leaders led praise for what Sir Brian had contributed both on the sporting field and beyond. Masterton Mayor Lyn Patterson described him as a “true community man”, recalling his work for the likes of the Masterton Secondary Schools Board, and as patron of CatWalk Trust, promoting research in treating spinal injuries. “He gave very freely of this time,” she said. “I don’t think there would be an organisation in the Wairarapa where he has not been a guest speaker.” Patterson also paid tribute to Sir Brian’s family, who had “shared” him with the community, and described him as a “home town lad”. “He loved the region where he grew up; despite

The other World Cup – Sir Brian Lochore with the first-place trophy for 2011 UCOL Kids Rippa Rugby World Cup tournament for three to five year olds. [Inset] Sir Brian Lochore officially opens the refurbished Gravel Pit at Memorial Park in Masterton. PHOTOS/FILE

his significant success which could have taken him anywhere, his heart was always here in the Wairarapa. “I don’t know whether we will see the likes of Sir Brian again.” Carterton Mayor John Booth was fulsome in his praise of the man he called “the wonderful BJ”. “He was the nicest human being I have met in my life … he had such mana, but he was such a humble man.” As a 19-year-old, he played rugby for Red Star when Sir Brian was coaching rivals Masterton. “He would take the field

when needed, and you would find yourself next to this monster, with hands like hams, wondering what was going to happen to you … but he was a real gentleman.” Throughout his life, Sir Brian had made himself available, Booth said. “The community asked a lot of him when it needed help, and he always helped,” Booth said. Sir Brian was a year ahead of former international referee Bob Francis at Wairarapa College. “In those days he was recognised as a great tennis player,” Francis said. “He was obviously a very good rugby player but he was probably the best male tennis player at the school.” The pair became friends as Francis’ refereeing

career coincided with Sir Brian’s playing career. “In those days, All Blacks would come back from playing overseas and they would be playing club rugby the next week. “You mixed socially as referees and made a lot of friendships.” Francis said he had refereed a lot of captains, at all levels of rugby, and appreciated that Sir Brian wasn’t one to apply pressure to officials. “He had a point of view, of course, and occasionally he would share that with you, but he wasn’t a [Colin] Meads or a [Sean] Fitzpatrick – they could give refs a pretty hard time.” Sir Brian had a considerable influence in the field of education. He spent some time as chairman of the board of Wairarapa College, and when Greytown’s Kuranui College was in crisis in the mid-90s, Education Minister Lockwood

Smith appointed him commissioner after sacking the board of trustees. He rated it as one of his greatest challenges outside rugby, reflecting that much of his time was spent talking to pupils, staff and parents, emphasising ground rules which had to be followed whether they liked it or not. “The main aim was to instil a sense of confidence and pride into everybody associated with the college and eventually we managed to do that.” Kuranui principal Simon Fuller said the school had lost a “dear friend”. “He guided the school through the toughest period of its history and we will always be grateful for his inspirational leadership during that challenging time,” he said. “Today’s students are still enjoying the benefits of his work 25 years later.”

Wairarapa-Bush Rugby Union chief executive Tony Hargood described him as an icon of Wairarapa’s sporting community. “There is possibly noone in New Zealand who can say they have not been affected in some way or form from Sir Brian’s contribution to our country. From winning the first ever Rugby World Cup in 1987 to his leadership on many trusts and community groups.” Graeme “Bunter” Anderson was the halfback in the 1981 Wairarapa-Bush team that won promotion to the NPC First Division and went on to coach Eketahuna, and the Wairarapa-Bush team in 1995 and 1996. He remembers Sir Brian as “a man with such huge mana, who everyone just respected so much”. “He loved the down to earth people, the Chris Kapenes, the Charlie Kakas, the Bracewells [Doug and Mark], the hard-case people — he related to them; he had no airs and graces. “When I was coaching Eketahuna I used him, and he came in when I was coaching WairarapaBush. It was quite amazing — the local guys just knew him as BJ, but the guys from Wellington were gobsmacked. “It was like having a god in the room.” Anderson said there was nothing complicated about Sir Brian’s game plan. “He was such a unique guy who had a way of getting people to play for him. He used to say, ‘they’ve got arms and legs, just like the rest of us’.” Anderson understood Sir Brian was still in contact with All Blacks coach Steve Hansen in his last days and had offered advice that Hansen switch Kieran Read to the blindside flank and play Ardie Savea at No. 8. Look out for that development.

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Restoration project a success Continued from page 1 Each fortnight, volunteers check and rebait 360 rat traps, 52 possum traps, and 32 stoat traps across multiple tracks in the Donnelly Flat area. The fortnight prior, they had trapped and killed 37 predators (23 rats and 14 mice), and the fortnight before that, they had trapped and killed 41 predators (31 rats and 10 mice). Volunteers Graham Workman and Dave Fairbrother were following a track dubbed B-line which found no pests trapped whatsoever that particular day. Workman, who has volunteered for about four years said when the trapping project ﬁrst started, there was a “massive population of possums” and traps would catch about 30 of them a year. “Nowadays, we catch maybe two or three a year.” “It shows that we actually are making a diﬀerence over the years. “I look forward to it each fortnight because you meet up with some great people, you get to spend time in the bush, and it’s for a good cause.” Fairbrother has been volunteering for eight years and shared the same reasons as Workman as to why he kept coming back. “It’s a lot of enjoyment actually.

enough money to be able to install 150-200 traps a year for the next few years, as well as having income to renew the lure and gas in each trap every six months. “So hopefully in four or five years we will have pest numbers sufficiently low to look at organising a transfer of North Island Robin.” To help with fundraising, the Holdsworth Restoration Trust is hosting two selections of films, from the New Zealand Mountain Film Festival held in Wanaka, on consecutive Saturdays in August. One film, Kiwi Made, will be screened on August 10, and the other, Best of the NZ Mountain Film Festival, will be screened on August 17. Both films will be shown at 4pm at Regent 3 Cinemas. Tickets are $20 for one night or $35 for both nights and are available from members around Wairarapa.

Volunteers Graham Workman and Dave Fairbrother working “B-line”. Inset: Rebaiting a Victor trap. A cover is then placed on top. PHOTOS/EMILY IRELAND

“It’s about being in a great place and being out with some good guys.” He said Victor traps were used for rats and mice, and Timms traps were used for possums. At each trap on B-line, the pair took turns in removing old bait from the traps and replacing them with carrots if it was a Timms trap, and peanut butter if it was a Victor trap – though sometimes they use chocolate buttons instead. Holdsworth Restoration Trust chair Nigel Boniface said the group of volunteers were able to make a real

difference with assistance from the Department of Conservation (DOC) and local staff. He said Project Kaka had its origins in 2010 when a group of volunteers contacted DOC with the hope of reducing pests in the Donnelly Flat area. “Over the winter of 2010, volunteers and DOC staff set out five lines of traps, using DOC 200 traps, for stoats, Timms traps, for possums, and bait stations for rats and mice. “The bait stations were replaced about a year later by Victor traps, so as to enable a count of pest

caught to be kept. “One of our shortfalls over the years has been obtaining regular bird counts of the area, this important data is still rather erratic in collection. “Anecdotally bird number vary widely with seasons and weather.” In 2017, the Atiwhakatu Trapping Project began, which involves trapping a total of 1000ha centred on Donnelly Flat, and area with a diameter of about 2km. This area is covered by Goodnature A24 self-resetting traps,

supplemented by traps from Project Kaka. Boniface said the Holdsworth Restoration Trust was formed to raise funds to support the restoration activities in the Holdsworth area. “We have applied to the DOC Community Fund for assistance, and with other donations hope to raise

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Fundraising concert for student’s Nepal trip Local talent and a Masterton church are combining forces to help get Rathkeale College student Dylan Miles over to Nepal for a school trip next year. St James Union Church will be the venue for a fundraising concert on Saturday August 24, featuring Rob Innes, a 2013 ﬁnalist in NZ’s Got Talent, based

in Wairarapa. Innes has a vast repertoire of music including Gospel and songs from the 1950s and 60s. Dylan’s school trip to Nepal will be in April, 2020. The trip is part of the community service programme run by their school chaplain. The key focus of the trip

is to expose the Rathkeale College students to diﬀerent cultures and to challenge them mentally and physically. Not only are the boys, including Dylan, raising money for their travel but they are also expected to collect woollen garments and make toys for the Sherpa people they will meet as they trek the Himalayas.

Where possible, the group will also be taking part in some hard labour such as harvesting crops and building stone fences as they trek. Other fundraising events St James Union Church has helped organise for Dylan include a high tea and the donation of a mobility scooter to sell for $1500 ono. Dylan’s supporters have

also planned a sausage sizzle and possibly an evening at The Screening Room. Ongoing sales of jam and relish by Grandma, and greeting cards made by a friend have also continued to sell. Dylan’s Mum Heather said she was “blown away” by the amazing help and generosity Dylan had received from not only friends and family, but

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“I lost about a third of my stomach and a fair bit of weight, but six months later I am now starting to have more energy and feel okay, and I hope all the cancer has gone.” Throughout both journeys with cancer, Clive said he had been well-supported by the Wairarapa Cancer Society. “In fact in between episodes I was also a volunteer for them as a driver and a support visitor as well as co-facilitating the men’s support group for a couple of years.” It was these monthly men’s support groups that Clive particularly liked about the Wairarapa Cancer Society. “What a great group of men; all have diﬀerent types of cancer, some very severe and some terminally ill, but all were positive and open to discussion about their condition. “I feel that a positive

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Positive shift for young women Thirty-ﬁve young Wairarapa women took part in a leadership and wellbeing workshop last week in Carterton, facilitated by Shift Wairarapa. The Shift Foundation is a charitable trust that works in partnership with the three Wairarapa councils to improve the wellbeing of young women. Its aim is to increase awareness of wellbeing through education and role modelling, reduce barriers to participation by providing fun, social, low cost physical activity and sport opportunities, and to empower young women by inspiring and growing leaders to create change in their own communities. Wairarapa Shift coordinators Bailey Peterson and Rebecca Vergunst have been running in-school leadership and wellbeing programmes since the start of the year. Rebecca said the programmes had been going “really well” and they had received great feedback from participating schools including the Teen Parent Unit, Kuranui College, Lakeview School, and Solway College. “As those programmes were now established, we decided to create a two-day

35 young women learned leadership skills at the LeadHership wananga, hosted by Shift Wairarapa. PHOTO/EMILY IRELAND

leadership and wellbeing LeadHership wananga for senior college girls, who aren’t necessarily already part of our in-school programmes. “The goal of the two days was to build conﬁdent young women who would feel inspired to create change in their communities or schools and give them some skills to get started.” The 35 young women who took part in the workshop were from Kuranui College, St Matthews Collegiate, Chanel College, Makoura College, and the Wairarapa

Teen Parent Unit. “Over the two days we had workshops on wellbeing, goal setting, mental health, and conﬁdence as well as physical activities such as yoga, pilates, and dance.” Carterton’s MarieClaire Andrews attended the wananga as a guest speaker, and told the group about her career so far, the diﬀerent projects she has led, and her experience as an entrepreneur. There was also a panel Q&A session with four young professionals: Elizabeth Eneliko, Chloe

Bryan, Emily Ireland, and Kerewai Tatana. “These women shared their personal journeys with a focus on well-being, conﬁdence, and how failure has impacted their path,” Rebecca said. “The panel Q&A was one of the young women’s favourite activities.” Feedback received included buzzwords like “exciting, enthusiastic, privileged, eyeopening, amazing, inviting, inspiring, and comfortable”. “One young woman said that her key learning was that it doesn’t matter who

you are, anyone can be a leader,” Rebecca said. “We all have areas in our life that we can be leaders, whether it is organising projects in the community or giving your friend a conﬁdence boost. “We look forward to working further with these young women and supporting them on their leadership and wellbeing journeys. “It’s always so inspiring to have intensive workshops like this with young people.” Rebecca and Bailey would like to thank their supporters and facilitators

that contributed to the LeadHership wananga including: South Wairarapa District Council, Carterton District Council, Masterton District Council, Carterton Events Centre, Almo’s Books, Countdown Masterton, Clareville Nursery and Garden Centre, Take Note Carterton, Ministry of Youth Development, and Sport Wellington. • Shift Wairarapa is funded by the Ministry of Youth Development, Sport Wellington, and the three Wairarapa district councils.

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Everybody needs a role model Comment

Graeme Burnard Everyone needs a hero. Someone to influence their decisions in life. Someone to aspire to be like. And I really feel for kids when their heroes let them down. Most heroes never set out to be one, but because of their achievements and their character, it is often inevitable. I had two heroes as a child, and they still remain so. When I was 10 years old, Francis Chichester sailed around the world on a tiny yacht, the Gypsy Moth IV. He took 226 days with only one stop (Sydney), I think for repairs. I just thought it was the most amazing story I had heard, and when he was sailing around Cape Horn, I was sick with worry. We had been told how dangerous these waters were and in a little boat like his, there was a good chance he might not make it. I still remember the radio broadcast

announcing his successful navigation around the horn and I rushed up to the cowshed to tell Dad. And what really made it more incredible for me was when the Queen knighted him, she used the same sword that Queen Elizabeth the first used to knight Francis Drake when he became the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe (albeit with a crew). Gypsy Moth IV is now kept at Greenwich in London. I have visited it twice and both times I was moved to tears. This little 16m vessel safely carried my hero around the world. My other hero was “Uncle Frank”. He was actually my mother’s cousin. I never met him, but I read about him, heard stories about him, wrote to him and got letters back from him. He was head game keeper at Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda, then became

British sailor Francis Chichester (1901 - 1972) during trials of his ketch ‘Gipsy Moth IV’ for his upcoming attempt to circumnavigate the globe single-handedly, 1966. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES

the administrator of the College of African Wildlife Management in Tanzania, located on the slopes of

Mount Kilimanjaro. From Tanzania he was posted to manage and train rangers for the Royal

Chitwan National Park in Nepal and project manage and be special advisor to the Nepalese Government

on how to manage Sagarmatha (Mount Everest). In 1954, Uncle Frank assembled a patrol party and went to search for an aircraft that had come down in a very heavily-wooded area near the Murchison Falls in Uganda. On board was author Ernest Hemingway and his wife. Frank and his party located the aircraft and managed to get the two passengers and the pilot out to safety. It is not commonly known but when the Hemingways had been rescued, they were being flown to Nairobi for medical treatment and that plane also crashed (on take-off) creating further and more serious injuries. Frank was a legend. Hugely respected throughout Africa and Nepal. The last line in his official obituary when he died seven years ago, read – Ecce Homo – This was a man! I still keep in touch with his two sons and until her death three months ago, his wife. I feel sad for those who go through life without a hero to look up to.

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It’s Time To Prune Your Roses Does the thought of pruning your roses scare you? It seems to be a daunting task for many, but roses are quite resilient, and even if you do a few ‘wrong’ snips chances are they’ll recover nicely. August is your last chance you will get to do the winter prune (while they are still dormant), so take a deep breath, don’t stress and give it a go. Pruning creates a tidy, healthy plant and encourages fresh new growth & flowers. Removing unwanted branches creates an open, airy bush that allows light and air in - this helps prevent pests & diseases. Most bush, climbers and standards should be pruned in winter and summer. In summer they can get away with a quick trim but it pays to be a bit more heavy handed in winter. It may look a bit harsh when you’re left with just a few bare “sticks” in the ground, but it will it when the spring growth kicks in. Don’t prune ramblers in winter – these should be only done in summer.

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Using the wrong tools can risk damage to both the tools and the plant, and it’s important that they’re clean and sharp. Most people have some secateurs in the shed but there’s actually two types. Bypass (parrot-beak) are used mainly for softer growth; and anvil are better for harder wood, such as roses, up to about 1cm thick. Loppers are basically heavy duty secateurs with a long handle and used for thicker branches and a pruning saw gives a good cut with less effort. When choosing secateurs it’s a good idea to make sure they’re the right size for your hand and that the catch is easy to open and close. It’s worthwhile buying quality that will last – ARS and Wolf Garten are two brands that we recommend.

 Cut any dead, damaged or diseased stems right back.  Remove branches that are thinner than a pencil or that are rubbing/crossing over.  Stand back and have a look at your rose. You need to pick about 5 main stems to keep that will form an open vase shape. This is going to be the main framework.  Remove remaining unwanted branches.  You now need to cut the branches that are the main frame by about two-thirds of their length.  Cut these branches around

When pruning climbing roses, leave the existing stems which make up the main framework of the plant (unless they are dead or diseased). The side stems (the lateral) which had last summers flowers can be taken back to two or three buds. Select the healthy, strong canes and train and tie these to a support (these might eventually replace the existing framework). Ideally climbing roses should be trained to a fan shape.

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A massive $28,000 was raised at the biennial Old Skool Ball on Saturday, a fundraiser for Wellington Free Ambulance [WFA]. The event, held at the Carterton Events Centre, saw people bid generously on auction items and then dance the night away to classic hits performed by The Relatives. WFA Wairarapa manager Jake Carlson said he could not thank the Wairarapa community enough for its “incredible generosity and support”. EMILY IRELAND captured the night.

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Outdoor adventures As I turned up to Mount Holdsworth last Thursday to meet with the Holdsworth Restoration Trust volunteers for a story, I immediately felt underdressed. Well, maybe not underdressed, but my pink windbreaker and pink running shoes didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite stack up visually to the gear the others were wearing. They were in full hiking gear and I was in strolling gear to say the least. Nevertheless, my enthusiasm, and a borrowed beanie overcame the various struggles the brisk weather had brought to the table. Walking through the mud? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not a problem â&#x20AC;&#x201C; these shoes have seen worse,â&#x20AC;? I said. They had seen worse, but not in winter. I quickly found out winter mud was much colder than summer mud. For the morning, I was sent along B-line with volunteers Graham Workman and Dave Fairbrother. Dave offered help so

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I could get through the mud without incident, and Graham talked me through the setting of my first trap. Yup, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right. I had never set a trap before â&#x20AC;&#x201C; thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no need to at our place what with our over-enthusiastic cats who love catching mice. Though Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure if we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have cats bringing the mice in to begin with, we probably wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a need for mouse traps anyway. The walk around B-line took about two hours. There were rises, narrow trails, and a few patches of inescapable mud, and it was brilliant. It was the second time in a week that my job had taken me to the wild outdoors, and I was loving it. Being in the great outdoors is invigorating. Last week, I wrote about the concept of forest bathing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; when you calm

your mind and body in a forest setting. Having had two doses of forest bathing in a matter of days, I can vouch for the benefits it has on wellbeing. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing quite like being out in nature, a world away from your work life â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and personal life for that matter. Even after spending just two hours in the bush, I felt like I had been on a little vacation. If feeling relaxed and rejuvenated interests you, and if you are fit, becoming a volunteer for the Holdsworth Restoration Trust may be just what you need. Afterall, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easier to motivate yourself to get amongst the great outdoors when you have a job to do. â&#x20AC;˘ If you are interested, contact Nigel Boniface on nigelb707@gmail. com or 06 378 6556.

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STREET TALK

Karen Lenz My son was born, and almost 17 years on, I am still so proud of him. Carrie Groves Becoming a grandmother to our two littlies. Richard Alan Dahlberg September 1968. Married the tea maker. Caroline Jamieson I got my degree as an adult after being expelled from high school many years beforehand. Tim Nelson Being appointed principal of Lakeview School was pretty awesome! Donna Laing Reading about these awesome people. Adele Pentony-Graham My lost daughter contacted me: Mum I have a baby daughter â&#x20AC;&#x201C; great Grannie at last! Sean Herbert Achieving an average B+ in my first semester for my diploma in photography. Second semester starts in two weeks. Emma Ayling I received my Makoura Award at

school (for outstanding leadership and contribution to the college). Also becoming a registered Marriage Celebrant. Jocelyn Konig Being promoted to company secretary a few years ago. Bob Pringle I completed a jigsaw in two weeks when the box said three years. Nicky Longhurst A year ago, when I finally managed to beat a five-year opioid addiction after a spinal injury. Jean Cretney When each of my children were born. Jared Renata The birth of my two sons and going back to school. Joe Stewart My daughter BayleighRae was born last year, nothing can top that.

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14 Wairarapa Midweek Extra Wednesday, August 7, 2019 ARATOI KEEPERS

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Prayer book This prayer book and psalms, printed in Copenhagen in 1724, has been a possession of the Jessen family for five generations in New Zealand. Joan Bray collection, Wairarapa Archive. The prayer book is

currently on display at Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History as part of the exhibition, Settled by the Land – Scandinavian Settlement in the Wairarapa, a collaboration between Wairarapa Archive and Aratoi.

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Community garden The Wairarapa Herb Society has been part of the design and development team for the new community garden at Haumanu House in Carterton since its beginnings in 2016. Haumanu House is located down an alley beside the police station and houses a number of social services. You can access the house and garden from the car park between the clock tower and Carters Building Supplies. Originally started in 2016 by the Carterton Youth Group Rangitahi to Rangitira, the garden has really gained momentum in the past year with input from a range of organisations including Lions, Rotary, Te Hauora Runanga o Wairarapa, and Resilient Carterton. Public herb gardens have a long history. The modern botanical gardens which are the pride of many cities around the world, have their beginnings in the medieval physic gardens that contained many different medicinal herbs as a subject of early studies in botany. During the 16th and 17th centuries, great gardens such as Kew and the physic gardens at Chelsea and Oxford and Cambridge Universities were established. On a somewhat lesser scale, the herb garden

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at Haumanu House was established towards the end of 2018 and has flourished as other garden beds have been built around the house and readied for planting. The herbs have survived well with little care and attention through the hot dry summer and with minimal water. The gardens are maintained by members of the Herb Society, but the public is welcome to take samples of the herbs to try in their cooking. There are plans for further development. An archway will soon be built over the path between the existing herb gardens to support climbing plants. Information panels will be installed alongside the gardens to help people

identify the herbs and their uses, whether culinary or medicinal. While getting to know what you are doing with herbs and other edible plants is very important, community gardens also provide a place for relaxation and enjoyment. Seats and tables are already in place, so do take the opportunity to check on progress through the seasons. • Find out more about the Wairarapa Herb Society by emailing waiherbs@gmail.com or just come along to the next meeting at 1.30 on the third Tuesday of the month in the Old Courthouse in Carterton.

A HOME FOR A PET Hi, I’m Sandy-Bell, a female mixed-breed cutie just over 3 years old. I’m a goofy girl who is on the hunt for a new home. I like to play with other dogs but will let them know if they are being a pain. I take a while to trust new people in my life but once I know you, I am very affectionate. I give awesome hugs and enjoy my daily walks and playtime with my human friends. I am not interested in a home with kids as I don’t appreciate lots of close contact handling and will bond with you a lot faster when you can give me a bit of space initially rather than being all over me. I am not suited to a home with cats or small animals as they are too exiting for me. Do you think you could love me? Give the SPCA a call on 0800 467 732 and find out. We are Local Government WWW.MSTN.GOVT.NZ

Samson (known as Sammy) is the son of a cat left at the rubbish dump. His four-month-old mum arrived pregnant and Sammy was born into our care. He may look like a grown up, but he is just a mega meal sized kitten and less than five months old. Samson was named for his strength and size. This gentle fellow is a star. Affectionate and playful, he loves to cuddle on or against his people and isn’t made for solitude. He has a bright, outgoing nature. While he gets on with other cats he’ll climb over or under others to get to a hug. His adoption fee is $140. He is ready to be adopted now. If you want to take Sammy home, email us for an adoption form and we’ll help you through the process. Dump Cats take cats from the Masterton rubbish dump, rehabilitates them, and helps them into loving homes. They are vaccinated, de-sexed, and treated for worms and fleas. Their injuries are cared for and they are taught to believe in people again. We want to thank Masterton District Council, dump staff, volunteers, donors, and Vetcare, for helping us to help these cats. • Dump Cats on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ DumpCat/ Our Givealittle page is givealittle.co.nz/cause/ help-the-dump-cats# Email: dumpcatsmasterton@gmail.com We use Advocate, Royal Canin Baby Mousse tins, Breeder Celect cat litter, and Nutrience biscuits. • Donations of these, or other products, can be left for us at Vetcare on Chapel St in Masterton.

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Shirley Nightingale Recently, it has been really obvious to me how easily thoughtless or inconsiderate actions can ruin someone’s life. It is so important to be considerate and caring about others and put yourself in their shoes before you say or do something which can radically affect someone else. Try an experiment and smile at a stranger as you are walking along the footpath. My guess is mostly everyone will smile back or have some sort of positive reaction. You may just have improved their day substantially and not even realise. Even someone as positive as me (and I am just a bit on the manically happy side) can be brought down to a dangerous level, so I fear for those souls who are already a little fragile when faced with those who cause pain needlessly. So, rather than harp

on about the horrible things that happen, let’s concentrate on what good things are happening at the moment and how we can have more fun. I am all for having fun in a positive way and, as I am now ‘between jobs’, have started walking to get fitter and lose weight. Already, I have met so many people while tramping up and down the Greytown rail trail. Dog owners are proving to be happy and friendly people with lovely, happy dogs, and cycle riders are all pretty cool too. Do not fear, I shall be progressing to some of those lovely bush walks up in the Tararuas (perhaps not until spring though – too much mud for me). There are also some lovely short walks in Martinborough, and of course around Henley Lake, Carter Scenic Reserve in Gladstone and the Remutaka rail trail

in Featherston. It is lovely seeing all the new-born lambs just as the sun is rising on the walk, and hopefully the calves will start popping out soon as well. There is nothing quite like seeing new life come into the world and watching those lambs bouncing around really brings a huge grin to my face. If you do want cheering up, then trot along to the Madcaps show in Martinborough. It starts on August 15 for three nights in the Waihinga Centre and will be very entertaining. Don’t worry, although I am a member of Madcaps, I have no talent so am not singing. There are a couple of teaching sessions at Clareville Bakery on how to make pastry delights – yum. So that is also a really happy place for those of us who love good food. So much to do and so little time to do it. Enjoy August everyone and please take my advice and smile at others as you wander down the footpath – one of them may be me.

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Legal entitlements for sick leave are spelled out clearly in a free book produced by Employment New Zealand that is available at the Wairarapa Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB). The book, titled “Leave and Holidays” was produced in July 2018. It includes a “Mondayisation of Public Holidays Flow Chart” and another chart for employees’ public holidays entitlements – both are very helpful.

Sick Leave Entitlements All employees are entitled to sick leave, whether they are full or part time, permanent, or fixed-term employees or “casual”, providing that they have worked for their employer for six months either continuously or for an average of at least 10 hours per week, including at least one hour per week each week for 40 hours per month. A minimum of five days paid sick leave a year is payable after the first six months and another five days, for each 12-month period after that. Sick leave can be used when an employee is

sick or injured, or when the employee’s spouse, partner, or a person who depends on the employee for care (such as a child or elderly parent) is sick or injured. At any time when the employee isn’t entitled to sick leave (including during the ﬁrst six months of employment), the employer and employee can agree to the employee taking sick leave in advance and that any taken in advance can be deducted from their entitlement. Any such agreement should be recorded in writing. Note that throughout this book, Employment New Zealand use these words often: “it is essential that the employee and employer have a discussion in good faith”, or “the employee and employer may need to have a discussion in good faith”, or “an employer should consult with employees on the development of a workplace policy and advise new employees of a policy when they make an oﬀer of employment as part of the employers good faith obligations”. The term “in good faith” seems to be crucial in communications on the part of both employers and employees and one has to ask, how can any communications be successful for either party if not done in good faith.

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There is a separate section in the booklet named above, to cover payment for public and alternative holidays, sick leave, and bereavement leave, which can’t be summarised here but is very important for employees to know. There is also a good section about requirements of what the employer must record to help employees get the right entitlements and to help protect the employer in the case of a dispute. You can contact Employment NZ for information on www. employment.govt.nz, or phone 0800 20 90 20. For tax related matters, see www.ird.govt.nz, or phone 0800 227 774. We at CAB would love to see some of you ask us for the named book to be posted out to you or for you to collect.

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Planets invade the zodiac This week, the moon is going to interact firstly with Jupiter and then with Saturn, while those planets invade Zodiac constellations Scorpius and Sagittarius. If we are lucky, we are going to see the moon obliterate Saturn on Monday. I use strong language here – invade and obliterate – but of course these events are only line of sight. Tonight, the moon is in Libra, and as the week proceeds, it is in Scorpius on Friday and enters Sagittarius on Sunday. In its movement over those nights, it brushes by Jupiter and more than brushes Saturn, as we shall see. Following the moon’s progress over those nights will enable you to easily identify those zodiacal constellations. It is Monday night that we are in for a special meeting. The moon is going to occult Saturn, that is, blot it out across various locations from Australia across the South Pacific. From what I see of the path of the occultation, the event may only just be visible from Wairarapa. You may be surer of catching it from

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please get back to me with your observations. I only have the times given for Palmerston North, but they should be

close enough. The moon’s unlit edge should pass over Saturn after 9.36pm on Monday, August 12. If the night is clear, get out at least half an hour before so you can eyeball Saturn just a tiny bit east of the moon, both almost overhead. The moon is getting quite full by this time,

with just its eastern edge missing. Binoculars might help locating Saturn in the glare of the moon. As the time moves towards 9.36pm, the moon will creep up on the speck of Saturn, and because it will be the unlit edge of the moon, the planet will appear to be instantly snuffed out. It can be quite dramatic, because the moon has no atmosphere to provide a gradual dimming of Saturn. If you happen to be in Auckland, it all starts around 9.15pm, or in Taupo at 9.25pm. So, when does Saturn appear again? Well, for us, it should pop out of the lit side of the moon bang on 10pm. If you want to be scientific about it and you have a timepiece accurate to the second, do the observation with binoculars and get someone else to note the exact time the instant you see Saturn vanish. I am sure the Auckland Stardome would like to get your results – just provide them with your location as well. Next week: Second, third, fourth and fifth brightest stars in one evening.

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Expectations of yourself Lakeview School principal TIM NELSON endeavours to learn something new every day by reading books, listening to podcasts, and engaging with a wide range of other content. Don’t hope, be

Here’s a ﬁnal idea from Mark Manson’s book Everything Is F*cked, this being around the idea of hope. While not discounting the idea of hope absolutely, Mark does feel that rather than hoping, we should instead be being. By this, he means that we need to be proactive in wanting things to be better than they are. For example, we could hope to be luckier, but to be so, we would need to put ourselves in positions in which luck is more likely to happen. If you would like to meet a life partner, it’s unlikely to happen if you spend all of your time inside and don’t interact with anyone, regardless of how much you hope it will happen. However, if you attend events, social occasions, join clubs, or go to work, all of these would oﬀer opportunities to meet people.

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On my note-taking app, I record ideas as I come across them during the day. On almost all occasions I also record where the idea comes from. However, on this occasion I didn’t, so I’ll acknowledge that now, although it is a universal idea that I am sure many have shared. The idea relates to making the world a better place. In doing so, we need to demand more of ourselves, as opposed to demanding it from the world and others.

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Tim Nelson To do this, we need to have high expectations of what we can do and contribute, then to back up our self-belief with actions. The more people who do this, the better our world will be. This attitude can be implemented in the direst of situations, with a significant example being in concentration camps. In his book Man’s Search for Meaning, author Victor Frankl describes how he was able to create a purpose in an appalling environment, and how this helped him to survive when others gave up. In a fictional sense, in similar conditions, the film Life is Beautiful shows how, through his actions, a father creates an environment that his son can enjoy in terrible conditions through his own positivity and actions.

Getting the easy stuff right

In his book The Algebra of Happiness (which I will share from over the next few days as I read it), author Scott Galloway shares great advice on getting the easy stuﬀ right. Three ideas he gives to do this are: show up early,

have good manners, follow up. Doing these three things on their own won’t lead to huge levels of success, but not doing them could certainly impact on what someone goes on to achieve. The interesting thing about all three is that they are easy to do. However, as I have written many times before, just because something is easy, it doesn’t mean that we do it. From my own perspective, I can think of ways in just the past few days in which I have fallen short in two of the three areas. Reading Scott’s advice is a wakeup call on what I can do a lot better!

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I have just changed the type of phone that I use. This wasn’t an easy decision, as I had used the previous brand for several years and was very comfortable with it. It also met most of my needs. However, I had heard many sharing how they had changed and were enjoying the beneﬁts of the new system. What I have noticed is

that making the change hasn’t been seamless; I have had to learn new ways of doing things and some of the applications I had come to rely on are no longer available to me. However, changing has meant that I have a whole new set of possibilities and I have beneﬁtted from the challenges of learning new skills and getting out of my comfort zone. I can see that, after the initial period of challenge, discovery and frustration, I will beneﬁt from having a whole new range of options. This isn’t about promoting one brand over another, as it could apply to going the opposite way that I have done. Rather, it’s about trying something new to experience all of the options and possibilities that are available to us. Mixing things up is exciting and interesting.

The value of personal integrity

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an interview he did on the Impact Theory podcast where he shared his views on personal integrity and its link to success. Ben’s view is that no one but you knows the promises that you make to yourself – you are the only one who knows that you set your alarm early to go to the gym, but instead hit snooze ﬁve times before getting up late and rushing through your morning routine, arriving late and ﬂustered to work again, only to make the same promise to yourself again, and to break it again, and again, and again. We need to keep the promises we make to ourselves and others. We all say we’ll do things, only to either not do so, or to do it in a half-hearted way, with each time damaging our personal integrity. Start thinking about the promises we make to ourselves and actually doing them. Start small, so it’s almost too hard to fail, then get the momentum going. This is something we can control and it’s sure to increase our self-worth, as well as the success and happiness we achieve in our lives.

Introducing Rob Hickson Mixed Animal Veterinarian Rob has come over to New Zealand from Australia in search of rain and with a determination to make up for the 700,000 Kiwis who have made Australia their home. Having grown up on a beef cattle property, he has a strong practical approach to large animal veterinary practice. He has bought a beef and sheep farm out near Castlepoint which gives him a valuable “insiders” understanding of the red meat industry. Rob is also looking forward to helping out with the Keinzley Agvet small animal hospital and surgery in Masterton.

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Small-scale railway show A few weeks ago, we experienced another form of volunteering – volunteers who build model railways and put them on show to the public for family enjoyment. For us, this reinforced that need for a win-win in volunteering roles – volunteers need to gain pleasure from the roles they do. There will always be a ‘greater good’ in that role which makes our communities stronger, happier, and healthier. It was a cold night when we turned up at the Wairarapa Railway Modellers workspace in rural Wairarapa where there were 25 modellers working on different model train layouts in two rooms. They are preparing their layouts to take to the Model Train Show in Masterton this weekend on August 10 – 11 from 10am to 4pm at the YMCA Stadium on 371 Queen Street in Masterton. The exhibition’s theme is “small is beautiful”. They will be exhibiting 18 different layouts coming from Railway Modellers Clubs from around the southern part of the North Island. As girls who had dolls, not train sets, we were keen to find out why these modellers turn up

The Wairarapa Modellers’ workshop where they are preparing for the Model Train Show this weekend.

each fortnight at their workspace to put in so much hard work into their hobby. We learned that railway modelling is many things to different people – it’s about learning new skills: electrics, electronics, and building skills. It’s to get together with friends; it’s to go into the man cave for some peace and quiet; and it’s an opportunity to be a big kid. Railway modelling is also a wonderful way to preserve our history. If you are keen to find out more about

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Donna Robinson the Wairarapa Railway Modellers Club, get in contact with their President – Peter Murray on 378 0186 or email him on murrorossa@hotmail. com. We hope that many families go to this show to watch the delight on their children’s faces. This gives the modellers

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New Zealand Falcon: Lord of the sky Dear friends, Life is a funny old thing. Sometimes I can be lord of the sky and other times I can be hunted, falling prey to the whims of man. I am New Zealand’s only endemic bird of prey which means you can find me nowhere else on Earth. There are three types of my kind and we live all over New Zealand south of the Waikato. We are also kind of amazing. Did you know that we’ve been clocked flying 100 kmh? We can catch our prey in the air, sometimes catching things that are much larger than ourselves. We’re pretty clever about it too. We find a nice, high spot from where we can watch over the world below,

keeping our eyes peeled for other birds, mammals, and insects. Once we spy something tasty, we swoop down in a direct attack, reaching out with our sharp talons before felling our lunch with a swift bite to the neck. When it’s time to lay our eggs, we look for a nice rocky outcrop or ‘epiphyte’, which is a plant that grows on another. At Pukaha, where we were bred and released in about 1978, we love the redwood grove and you can often see us flying around the treetops.

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Humans aren’t really sure why our numbers are declining, though habitat destruction and hunting are thought to be the main reasons, alongside mustelids, rats and hedgehogs who all enjoy eating our eggs. The best way you can help is to keep your garden predator-free and to stay away from our nests. If we annoy you, reach out to the Department of Conservation for

help – please don’t shoot us! If you’d like to learn more, just ask one of the rangers at Pukaha. Ma te huruhuru, ka rere te manu, Karearea, The New Zealand Falcon

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Reaction to the government’s vocational education reform announced last week has been swift, but the ghost of of Taratahi Institute of Agriculture hangs over debate on the changes. Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced a new single national training entity, with a working title of the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology [NZIST] but emphasised the need for a regional focus. “The existing vocational training system is stretched and the skills shortage at crisis point,” Hipkins said. “Nationwide, we need 3000 more apprentice electricians every year just to keep up with demand and yet this year, only a handful of young people from the [Wairarapa] region are training in this vital trade.” In conjunction with the government’s

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announcement, leaders of the Wairarapa Economic Development Strategy [WEDS] have announced the formation of two groups dedicated to ensuring industry opportunities for local people. A vocational skills leadership group will work alongside government on implementation. A primary skills group, comprising Wairarapa farm employers, be charged with helping ﬁll the void left when the training centre closed. Speaking on behalf of the WEDS governance group, Masterton mayor Lyn Patterson said the closure of Taratahi last year “made us all focus on the urgent need for primary sector skills training in Wairarapa to meet the needs of our rural economy”. “However, the model we’re developing has a wider application to other critical skill gaps and our vocational skills leadership

group will be proactively engaging with government in the coming months to ensure Wairarapa’s immediate and future skills needs are met.” But Wairarapa MP Alastair Scott believes Taratahi should still be open to beneﬁt from the changes. He said the announcement showed Taratahi was “sacriﬁced without any alternative agricultural skills training in place”. “Centralised ministry management of agricultural training is an incredibly bad idea. “It will continue to impact negatively on the productivity of our regions and limit the opportunities for young people in Wairarapa. “In Wairarapa, and across the country, farmers are crying out for skilled workers now … I maintain it was a huge oversight not to have kept Taratahi open.”

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28 Wairarapa Midweek Wai Write Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Giddy up, get to work

Wai Write

Keith Allen

A day of cutting down thistle was enough labour for Keith, who had a horse as his companion for the day. PHOTO/STOCK.ADOBE.COM

“Keith, would you like to spend a couple of weeks of your school holidays with Bruce Renner and his family?” “Who are they, where do they live and what sort of farm? Staying on Uncle Pat’s dairy farm twice was enough for me.” “Hold it. One question at a time. Bruce is the son of Ernie Renner whom you have met. Helen is his wife and they have a pre-schooler named Glenys. To get there, you catch a bus to Te Renga where Bruce will meet you and take you to the homestead which is up Rukaturi Rd.” A date was arranged, and I set out hoping to enjoy the experience. When I stepped down from the bus, a large hand was thrust before me.

‘You must be Keith?” “You must be Mr Renner?” “Just call me Bruce. Let’s go and meet the rest of the family.” Here, another warm welcome was enhanced by a hearty meal and a sound sleep. I don’t recall being taught how to catch a horse and saddle up, but I must have been taught because I didn’t hesitate when Bruce announced at lunch time that we were going to ride to the long paddock and do some work. On arrival, I noticed that the paddock was overgrown with thistles. “Cut these down, I will be back in a couple of hours to see how you are getting on.” When Bruce returned, he seemed pleased with what I had done. “Time to go home.” Unhitching my horse, I mounted and started to walk her further into the paddock. “Where are you going?” “To ﬁnd a ﬂat patch to turn around.” “No need for that,” Bruce replied trying desperately to

keep a straight face. “My horses can turn on a sixpence.” A delicious meal and a long bath bought to an end a perfect day. The next morning, my body ached from tip to toe and Bruce and Heather, knowing this, did all in their power to make me laugh which only served to intensify my discomfort. I think it was at that moment, or shortly after, that I resolved never to apply for a labouring job. • Keith Allen is a member of the Blairlogie Writer’s Group. The group meets on the last Friday of each month. Phone 06 378 7606 or 06 379 8021 for more information.

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Wednesday, August 7, 2019 Puzzles Wairarapa Midweek

WORDSEARCH

ASTROLOGICAL

BUMPER WORDFIT

Can you find all the words hidden in the grid? Read backwards or forwards, up or down, or diagonally. The words will always be in a straight line. Cross them off the list as you find them.

COLUMN CRAB FATE

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SATURN SCALES SCORPIO

ASTROLOGY AUGUR BIRTHDAY

FISH FORECAST GEMINI

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6 LETTERS ALKALI ESTATE ISOBAR NESTLE

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Find the threeletter sequence which will complete all these words

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30 Wairarapa Midweek Community Events Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Events

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8 Ruamahanga River Music Club Monthly Blackboard Concert: 7.30pm at the Gladstone Inn. $5 entry fee. For everyone interested in an entertaining evening of live music from some of Wairarapa’s foremost musicians, with great food from the chef. Open Mic Night: At the Greytown Hotel Top Pub, 8-10.30pm. Wairarapa Genealogists: Rooms open 1-4pm, at the Research Rooms, 79 Queen St, Masterton. The public are most welcome to seek help with their family history research. GirlGuidingNZ: Carterton Pippins, 5-7 years, 4.15-5.30pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Carterton Brownies, 7-9½ years, 6-7.30pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Digital Seniors: Computer, Tablet and Smartphone advice and coaching: Martinborough: St Andrew’s Hall, Dublin St, 9.30-11.30am. Featherston: Featherston Fire Station, Fox St, 1.303.30pm. Age Concern: SayGo, 9am, Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Housie: At Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club [behind clock tower Carterton], at 1pm. Narcotics Anonymous: Meet at 6pm, at 15 Victoria St, Masterton. Carterton Community Choir: Meet 7.15-9pm, at Carterton School, Holloway St. Ability to read music not essential. Call [022] 373-4299. Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 1.30pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Joan Miller 377-7983. Social Learners Bridge: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Barbara [06] 304-9208. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9amnoon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 5-7pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511 or Brian 377-4066. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 6.30pm.

Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, 1-2.30pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135. Masterton Senior Citizens & Beneficiaries Association: Meet 1-3.30pm for cards, Scrabble and bowls, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St. Call Ngaire Walker 377-0342. Wairarapa Fern & Thistle Pipe Band: Practice 6.30-8.30pm, Savage Club Hall, 10 Albert St, Masterton. Call secretary, Gloria [027] 628-5889. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 9 Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Carterton Library noon2pm. Mainstream B&B: Live music, 7.30pmlate, at Tin Hut. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Need support to quit smoking? Quit Clinic at Whaiora 9am-noon. Our support is available across Wairarapa and it’s at no cost to you. Call Whaiora 0800 494 246. Needlework and Craft Drop-In: 10amnoon, Featherston Community Centre. Call Virginia [06] 308-8392. Sewing and Craft: 10am-2pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Petra [021] 234-1554. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261. Carterton Craft Market: Open 7 days, 10am-2pm, 41 High St North, Carterton. Call Desley [027] 787-8558. Kids’ Song And Story: Fun songs, finger plays and stories for under-5s, during school terms, 9.30-10.30am, at Epiphany Church Hall, High St South, Masterton. Call Jill 377-4614. Greytown Music and Movement: For pre-schoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Contact: email admin@ stlukesgreytown.co.nz Dance Fit: At Carrington Park,

Carterton, at 6-7pm. If weather not good it’s in youth centre of Event Centre. Text dance groove to [022] 321-2643. Masterton Social Badminton Club: Play 7-9pm, all year round, at Masterton YMCA gym [371 Queen St]. Contact by text Hamish [021] 2597684 or Sam [0210] 552-113. Masterton Masters Swimming Club: Club night 6-7pm, Genesis Recreation Centre back pool. Call Graeme 3770507 or Lucy [021] 0204-4144. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am, behind the Hosking Garden in the Park. Call Pauline Lamb 377-3388. Carterton Senior Citizens: Meet 1.30-4pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Carterton Memorial Club, Broadway.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 Hukanui Music Group: Country and easy listening, Hukanui Hall, Pukehoi Rd, signposted from main highway, 10am-5pm, lunch available to purchase, afternoon tea provided. Call [06] 375-8577 or [0276] 593-866. Wairarapa Embroiderers Guild: Meet at the Ranfurly Club Rooms, Chapel St, Masterton. Call Nola [027] 6878599 or Jenny 377-0859 or email Wairarapaembroiderers@gmail.com Open Sat and Sun 10am-4pm, groups by arrangement. Call Jean [06] 3726623 or Pam [06] 372-6459. Featherston Weekly Market: Fresh produce, fine food producers, creators and much more. Great atmosphere, amazing food and community spirit, 8am-2pm, 33 Fitzherbert St. Harlequin Theatre: Wardrobe hire, 10am-1pm. Call 377-4066. Women’s Self Defence: With Dion, 9am, band rotunda, Queen Elizabeth Park. Call [020] 4124-4098. Parkrun: Weekly 5km run/walk. Measured, timed, free. 8am start, at the Woodside end of the Greytown rail trail. Onetime registration essential. Info: parkrun.co.nz/

greytownwoodsidetrail Wairarapa Genealogists: Rooms open 10am-1pm, at the Research Rooms, 79 Queen St, Masterton. The public are most welcome to seek help with their family history research. Martinborough Museum: Open 1.30-3.30pm, 7 Memorial Sq, Martinborough. Featherston Heritage Museum: Behind the Featherston Library and Information Centre. Displays of WWI Featherston Military Camp, Featherston WWII Japanese POW Camp, and of Featherston and surrounding districts. Open Sat and Sun 10am-2pm, other times by arrangement, groups welcome. Call Elsa [021] 263-9403. Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Masterton Library, 10amnoon. Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Broadway. Open by appointment. Call 379-9021. Toy Library: Masterton: 10am-1pm, at rear of YMCA, 162 Dixon St. Featherston Toy Library: 14 Wakefield St, 10am-noon. Call Merle [06] 308-8109. Farmers’ Market: 9am-1pm, at Farriers, 4 Queen St, Masterton. Locally grown and made food and artisan products. Find us on Facebook or see www.waifarmersmarket.org.nz Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Golf Croquet at 1.15pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower, Carterton. Call Steve Davis [06] 304-7155. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Bowls at 1.20pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower, Carterton. Call Rex Kenny 379-7303. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm. Call Ian Wyeth 378-6425 or 377-5762.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 11 Carterton Farmers’ Market: High St, Carterton, 9am-12.30pm. Masterton Marauders Wargaming

Club: Meet at the Masterton Croquet Club, 1-5pm. Call Vince Cholewa [027] 344-1073 or visit http:// mastertonmarauders.blogspot.co.nz WAI: a multi-media exhibition, at Aratoi, 12 Bruce St, Masterton, open daily, 10am -4pm. Martinborough Museum: Open 1.30-3.30pm, 7 Memorial Sq, Martinborough. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9amnoon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 1pm. Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 1.30pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Joan Miller 377-7983. Masterton Car Boot Sale and Market: 6.30-11.30am, Essex St car park. Contact ja.murray@xtra.co.nz Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association croquet, 9.15am for 9.30am start, at clubrooms behind clock tower Carterton. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000.

MONDAY, AUGUST 12 Age Concern: Exercise For Seniors, 9.30am; line dancing, 10.30am, at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. East Indoor Bowling Club: Meet at 7pm, all members and visitors welcome. Call Julie 377-5497 or George 378-9266. Literacy Wairarapa: Offers free help with reading, spelling and maths at Te Awhina/Cameron Community House, 9am-noon. Club Wairarapa Rockers: Rock’n’roll, beginners 6-7pm; Intermediate level 7.15-8.15pm, at Club Wairarapa, Masterton. Call [027] 333-1793. Carterton Scottish Dance Club: Meet at 7.30pm, at Carterton School Hall, Holloway St. No partner required. Call Elaine 377-0322 or Julie 370-4493. Mah Jong: 1-4pm, Featherston

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Community Centre. Call Pat [06] 308-9729. Senior Citizens Cards: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre Call Val [06] 308 9203. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 6-8pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511 or Brian 377-4066. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Need support to quit smoking? Our support is available across Wairarapa and it’s at no cost to you. Call a Quit Coach based at Whaiora 0800 494 246. Play Gym: St James Church Hall 116 High St, Masterton, 9.30-11am, for 0-3-year-olds. Carterton Food Bank: 11.30am-noon Mon-Fri at Haumanu House [down the lane between Carters and the Clock Tower]. Call 379-4092. Carterton Community Toy Library: Events Centre, Holloway St, Mon-Sat during CDC Library hours. https://www. facebook.com/CartertonToyLibrary/ CCS Disability Action Wairarapa Office: 36 Bannister St, Masterton, 10am-1pm Mon-Fri. For Mobility Parking Permits, Disability Support and Advocacy. Call 378-2426 or 0800 227-2255. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261. The Dance Shed: 450 Belvedere Rd Carterton. Line Dancing Class, 7-9pm, beginners followed by intermediate. Call Wendy or Don 379-6827 or [027] 319-9814. Epilepsy Support Group: 11am at the Salvation Army office, 210 High St South, Carterton. Call 0800 20 21 22. Citizens Advice Bureau: Free and confidential advice, Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, 43 Perry St, Masterton. Call 377-0078 or 0800 367-222. Masterton District Brass Band: Rehearsals at 7.30pm, in the Band Room, Park Ave, Masterton. Call [022] 574-0742. Not Your Nanna’s Sewing Circle:

7-9pm, Cobblestone’s Administration Room, 169 Main St, Greytown. Call Christine Healy [0274] 670-195 or Lynda Saint-Merat [06] 304-7026. Alcoholics Anonymous: Masterton: 7.30pm, St Matthew’s Church Hall, 35 Church St. Call Anne 378-2338 or Pete [020] 4005-9740. Carterton: 8pm, Salvation Army Community Rooms, 210 High St. Call Bob [021] 042-2947 or Martin [06] 372-7764. GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Rangers, 12½-18 years, 6.30-8pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. South Wairarapa Guides [Greytown], 9-12½ years, 6-8pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 13 GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Pippins, 5-7 years, 3.45-5pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Digital Seniors: Computer, Tablet and Smartphone advice and coaching: Carterton, Fire Station (new venue) 9.30-11.30am. Greytown, The Offerings Café, 1.30-3.30pm. Wairarapa Consumer Complaints Support & Advisory Group: 11am noon, at Te Awhina House, Cameron Cres, Masterton. Contact adviser Aileen Haeata goddessfitnz@gmail.com South Wairarapa Badminton Club: Featherston Sports Stadium Underhill Rd, at 7.30pm. New members welcome and rackets available. Harlequin Theatre: Wardrobe hire, 10am-1pm. Call 377-4066. Dance Fitness: 6.30-7.30pm, at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830. Wairarapa Senior Net: Invites people 50 years-plus to interesting computer and Smartphone course, at the Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton, 1.30-2.30pm. Wairarapa Genealogists: Rooms open 1-4pm, at the Research Rooms, 79 Queen St, Masterton. The public are most welcome to seek help with their family history research.

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Chair Exercise: Gentle chair exercises, 2-2.45pm, at St John’s Hall, Greytown. Tribal Fusion Bellydancing: At 15 Queen St, Masterton, at 6.30pm. Text Toni [021] 105-7649 or visit Wairarapa Steampunk Tribal Bellydance on FB for more information. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 9am-noon at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511 or Brian 3774066. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 10am. Juesday Art: 10am-1pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Julia [06] 308-8977. Featherston Wahine Singers: 7-8.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Susan [021] 246-4884. Art For Everyone: 7-8pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Sandie [021] 157-4909. Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Broadway, 2-4pm, or by appointment. Call 379-9233 or [027] 271-6280. Clareville Badminton Club: Main Stadium at Clareville, 7.30pm -9pm. Call Steve 379-6999. Central Indoor Bowls Club: 7.30pm, Hogg Crescent hall. Call Mathew or Graeme 378-7554. Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Association: Meet for social indoor bowls, 500 cards, or a chat 1-3pm, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St. Call Ngaire 377-0342. Free Community Fit Club: 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261. Woops A Daisies: Leisure Marching Team practise 4-5pm, at the YMCA. Call Cheryl [06] 370-1922. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton. South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club: Games afternoon, including cards, board, darts, pool etc. Call Doff 304-9748. Girl Guiding: Pippins [5-7 years] 3.455pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14 Wairarapa Senior Net: Invites people 50 years-plus to their AppleMac computer and Smartphone presentations, in their rooms, at the Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton, 1.30-2.30pm. GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Brownies, 7-9½ years, 5.30-7pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Digital Seniors: Computer, Tablet and Smartphone advice and coaching at Masterton Library, 10am-noon. Wairarapa Senior Net: Invites people 50 years-plus to their AppleMac computer and Smartphone presentations, in their rooms, at the Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton, 1.30-2.30pm. Dance Fitness: 9.30-11am, preschoolers with parents or caregivers, music and movement and art, at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830. Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers: Meet 10am in The Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Josie 378-6531. Cards: Come and join other enthusiastic “500” Players 1.154.15pm, at the Carterton Club. Call Barbara 379-6582 or Val 379-8329. AA Meeting: At 7.30pm. Call [027] 557-7928. Ukulele Classes: 1-3pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Neil [06] 308-9341. Masterton Senior Citizens and

Beneficiaries Club: Craft and chat afternoon 1-3pm, bring your crafts or just come for some company, Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, beginners 4.30-5.30pm; intermediate, 5.30-7pm. Call 3775518 or 377-1135. Kiddie Gym: For 0-3-year-olds, 9.3011am, at St David’s Church, corner High and Victoria Sts, Carterton. Call Lorna or Abby 379-8325. Rangatahi to Rangatira Youth Group: Join us for sports, food, and leadership, Carterton Events Centre. Text “R2R” to [027] 742-2264. Masterton Art Club: 10am-2pm for browsing or painting, at 12 Victoria St. Call Sue 377-7019. Age Concern: Exercise For Seniors, 1.30pm, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St, Masterton. Carterton Women’s Golf: Nine-hole golf at 10.45am. Call Jane Brooking [021] 171-9249. Recreational Walking Group: 9.30am, Essex St car park. Call Ann Jackson, 372-5758, or Ann Duckett, 378-8285. Te Runga Scouts: Cubs, 6-7.30pm, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Wairarapa Singers: 6.45pm, at Rosewood, 417 Queen St, Masterton. Call Sean Mulcahy 379-9316. Esperanto Club: 2pm, write to people using the international language worldwide. Call 377-0499. Soulway Cooking and Crafts: 10amnoon, High St, Masterton. Call Nikki Smith 370-1604 [church office]. Alcoholics Anonymous: Masterton, 7.30pm, Soulway Church, 227 High St. Call Darren [027] 334-2685. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Golf Croquet at 1.15am for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower, Carterton. Call Steve Davis [06] 304-7155. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm. Call Ian Wyeth 378-6425 or 377-5762. * To have an event listed please email event@age.co.nz

ROAD AND ROLLING STREET CLOSURE FOR SIR BRIAN LOCHORE’S FUNERAL Pursuant to Section 342 (1) (b) and the Tenth Schedule of the Local Government Act 1974, the following streets will be affected by a road closure and a rolling closure for the purpose of Sir Brian Lochore’s funeral for the period indicated hereunder:

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Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association croquet, 1.15pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind clock tower Carterton. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Bowls at 1.20pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the clock tower, Carterton. Call Rex Kenny 379-7303. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf croquet 9.15am, behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Pauline Lamb 377-3388.

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y Colombo Road (from Herbert Street to Church Street) y Church Street (from Colombo Road to River Road) y Riverside Cemetery Period of Closure Thursday 8 August 2019 from 2.30pm to 3.30pm It will be an offence under the above Act for any person otherwise than under authority of an authorised permit to use the street for ordinary vehicular traffic during the period of closure. Dated this 5th day of August 2019 S.T. Southey PLANNING & BUILDING MANAGER

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NOTICE OF AGM Sunday 18th August 2019 2.00pm Afternoon Tea 2.30pm AGM commences At Te Kowhai, 59 Renall Street, Masterton Agenda Minutes of previous AGM Matters arising Annual Reports Financial Report Acceptance of Nominees Confirmation of Trustees General Business

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INTERNATIONAL ADMINISTRATOR AND HOMESTAY CO-ORDINATOR Wairarapa College is looking for an International Administrator and Homestay Coordinator. The successful applicant will require the following: have administration and organization skills be computer literate be empathetic and possess good communication skills This position will be for 10 hours per week for the remainder of the school year. Applications close 23 August 2019 with a proposed starting date of the 28 August 2019. Please apply in writing or email with a copy of your CV included to: Michelle Stanley, Executive Officer PO Box 463, Masterton Email mstanley@waicol.nz WAIRARAPA COLLEGE

GROUNDSMAN/CARETAKER Applications are invited for the full-time position of Groundsman/Caretaker at Wairarapa College. Wairarapa College is a state co-educational college with a roll of over 1080 students. This role is responsible for maintaining the top-quality grounds and sports fields at the College and caretaking duties. The successful applicant will: - be knowledgeable in sports turf management and groundskeeping - have some handyman and mechanical skills - be physically fit - have good communicative and time management skills - be able to work under pressure - hold a current drivers license - have basic computer skills Closing date for applications is 11 August 2019 with a preferred starting date 19 August 2019. Please apply in writing or email with a copy of your CV included and two referees to: M Stanley, Executive Officer, Wairarapa College, PO Box 463, Masterton or via email to mstanley@waicol.nz A job description is available on request

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It’s often said that it takes a village to raise a child, and that certainly rings true for Greytown’s Amy Rossiter-Stead, selected last week into the New Zealand U18 hockey squad. The 17-year old Wairarapa College student says the support of the whole Wairarapa hockey community has helped her to achieve her dream of national selection. She and fellow Wairarapa College student Ollie Bunny have been selected for the national squad. “It’s been an incredible few days and quite overwhelming really,” Amy said. “I have been so lucky to have been brought up in the Wairarapa, just down the road from the amazing facilities at Clareville and to have had so much support from my coaches, team-mates, sponsors and family. “There are so many people to thank it’s diﬃcult to know where to start because everyone has been amazing and I would never have believed when I started playing for Kia Kaha at the age of ﬁve that I would be selected in a New Zealand squad. “I’ve played representative hockey for

Amy Rossiter-Stead playing goalie, right, in action against Capital. PHOTO/DAVE LINTOTT

Wairarapa since I was nine and I used to be an outﬁeld player, but when I was 11 my mum, Catherine, was short of a player for her women’s team so she made me put on the goalie gear as no one would realise how young I was with the helmet on. “I quite enjoyed playing in goal once I got the hang of it and then I started to take it more seriously. She said the past few years had been about trying to learn from others

and “just doing my best for the teams I’ve played for”. “I was in total shock when I got a text from Dane Lett telling me I’d been selected for the New Zealand squad and he has been so supportive to me.” Amy is the Daleﬁeld premier side’s goalkeeper and has represented Capital U18 for the past two seasons. She played more than 120 games for the Solway College First XI, before moving to Wairarapa

College this year to further her hockey ambitions. “When I look back on all the school, club and representative teams I’ve played for there are so many people who have helped and encouraged me. “Hockey Wairarapa have been fantastic and I really enjoy helping them out by passing on what I’ve learned to the young goalkeepers in the region. “Hockey is an expensive sport, especially when

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Ollie Bunny has made the national Under-18 men’s hockey squad. PHOTO/FILE

national squad is a big step for me and I’m going to be working harder than ever to give it my best shot and pay back everyone who has supported my along the way. “It’s also amazing that Ollie Bunny has been selected in the New Zealand U18 men’s squad, so Wairarapa College has two representatives at that level. It’s all very exciting and I can’t wait for my ﬁrst squad training.”

Bunny stoked to make national U-18 squad

A lot of hard work has paid oﬀ for Wairarapa College

student Ollie Bunny. He has been selected into the 35-strong national Under-18 men’s squad. The squad will assemble for a series of training sessions in the build-up to next year’s Under-21 World Cup. Bunny, captain of the Waicol First XI, plays for the Daleﬁeld team competing in the Wellington Premier League. Waicol play in the Wellington secondary schools Premier One championship. He has also represented the Capital region in the past two national

Under-18 championships, winning the competition in 2018 and ﬁnishing seventh this year. Bunny said he had been targeting making the national Under-18 squad for some time. “It’s been a goal of mine for a while. “I’ll give it my best shot. I was pretty stoked when I saw my name on the list. “It’s been a lot of hard work from myself. “My parents, my coaches, and my friends have all helped out — they’ve been great,” he said.

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JSB Chathams team has taken out the Wairarapa District Darts second division championship and aggregate trophies for 2019, after the last round of this competition. Congratulations to the JSB Chathams team: Marty Andrews, Rod Dravitzi, Danny Hawkins, Mark Foster, Barry Street, Dave Tasker, Brett Sargent. This team lead from start to ﬁnish and was the most constant team in the second division, where they had 17 wins and three losses. WSCC Waingawa team: Barry Pickett, Peter Walker, Matt Sutton, Dave Pederson, Dave Pawson, Paul Pickett, Neil Wilton, and Frances Volpe, ﬁnished runner up in both Trophies, they have very

close run for second with 15 wins and ﬁve losses. On August 15 and 22, the men’s Second Division Club Championship will be held at SWWMC in Greytown. Pairs will be held on August 15 and singles on August 22. The cost is $5 per player per event, and entries close at 7.15pm. The event is for registered Wairarapa District Darts members only. 2nd Division results WSCC Waingawa bt JSB Chathams (10-5), JSB Cheetahs bt SWWMC Blue (8-7), Skulls bt Services (9-6). Final Points Table for 2nd Division 2019 1st: JSB Chathams – Played (20), Won (17), Lost (3), Diff (110), Pts (68) 2nd: WSSC Waingawa – Played (20), Won (15), Lost (5), Diff (29), Pts (60) 3rd: JSB Cheetahs – Played (20), Won (14), Lost (6), Diff (9), Pts (56) 4th: Skulls – Played (20), Won (7), Lost (13), Diff (-37), Pts (26) 5th: SWWMC Blue – Played (20), Won (5), Lost (15), Diff (-62), Pts (20) 6th: Services – Played (20), Won (3), Lost (17), Diff (-76) Pts (12)

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