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Locals sent to crisis zone BY GERALD FORD

When Havelock North was hit with an estimated 4100 cases of campylobacter caused by contaminated water volunteers from Wairarapa were called in to help. Fiona Flis has been a Red Cross volunteer for close to 20 years, and a registered nurse for 7 of those. In Wairarapa there are 15 active members that can be called in for emergencies. They meet every two weeks to “train for every possibility – first aid, emergencies, earthquake, tsunami, flooding, and Civil Defence emergencies which this one is. Fiona said when a situation progresses beyond what a region can cope with, a local Civil Defence will contact the Red Cross. New Zealand Red Cross response manager Graeme Brown liaised with the Hastings District Council about necessary tasks. He then contacted Red Cross teams from around the country, beginning with the closest regions. In Havelock North, teams were sent in from regions as far afield as Auckland, Tauranga, Christchurch, Rotorua Wanganui, Kapiti-Mana and Hamilton, as well as Wairarapa. Mr Brown’s role is to contact the team leader, in this case Fiona, and asks her to put the team on standby. This sometimes involves the

Fiona Flis of Masterton is a Wairarapa Red Cross volunteer who has taken teams of helpers to Havelock North.

team ﬁnding cover for their paid jobs – or in some cases, approving leave from school – as ﬁve members of the Wairarapa team are boys from Wairarapa College. Ten Wairarapa volunteers were deployed to Havelock North last week for two days, and three more left on Sunday with Fiona who was going back for a second

trip. The Wairarapa teams were accommodated at Kennedy Park camping ground. In the township the team was involved with targeted relief. The council had telephoned every resident older than 65 to ensure their safety, and the Red Cross followed up those who could not be contacted.

The Red Cross volunteers delivered food parcels and bottled water to people so sick they couldn’t leave home. This included a woman and her seven children, all of whom were sick, and the husband had a pre-existing medical condition. The team also visited schools teaching correct hand-washing techniques and they were also

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able to pass on health tips like using bottled or boiled water to brush teeth, not just for drinking. “A lot of them went, ‘Ohh” … so there was a little bit of health education.” Mr Brown said the volunteers “do a fantastic job … and it has been well received by the council and the residents”.

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Equality for warriors of track and silver screen Ford Every Stream

Gerald Ford Columnist Shayla Morgansen throws out a challenge to sports commentators and viewers this week: Treat female athletes with the same respect as their male counterparts. As she points out, the Star Wars universe has no problem with a female hero able to fight and fly spaceships – (although judging from online comments some of the fans do) – so why should female athletes be diminished by comments about make-up or appearance, or referred to by who they happen to be married to? As my children have told me, they learned at school how the Olympics used to be an all-male domain, with athletes competing naked just to be sure. The athletic world has moved on, even if the not all of the commentary has. Morgansen praises the Star Wars franchise, and science fiction in general, for portraying a universe where being female does not mean being marginalised. Fantastical life and death scenarios have a way of pushing stereotypes aside. I guess when humanity (I was going to say mankind, woops!) has a common enemy, our differences matter less.

My own recent experience of this was the movie Mad Max, Fury Road which I watched for the first time last week. I’m a big fan of both Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron, so I was looking forward to seeing the two of them share the screen. The original Mad Max movie itself was the one that made Mel Gibson famous in 1979, and spawned a string of sequels. It is essentially one long scene that is part car chase, part gun battle, but well-paced and no less enjoyable for that. The scene that moved me most in the movie was one that made the same point touched on by Morgansen – the importance of equality. Both Hardy and Theron (Max and Furiosa in the movie) are very damaged people, and they together make a decision to risk all in an attempt to help their companions and gain some sort of redemption for their tortured selves. As the pair of them clasp hands over that decision, it is a gesture of mutual respect, of comrades in arms. It is poignant, touching, and completely asexual. I realised in that moment that I wasn’t going to see a romantic hook-up, and felt a momentary disappointment as I realised I must have been hoping for it. What I did see was something more significant – a rare moment of humanity in which two warriors agree to make their final stand together, as equals.

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Something I love this week: The great turnout at the Wairarapa Red Cross AGM. Something I loathe this week: These silly sods that break into houses.

Something I learned this week: How amazing the Olympic athletes are.

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Carterton candidate calls time on amalgamation Carterton’s mayor challenger Michael Osborne is standing on a platform of anti-amalgamation. Mr Osborne said last week he is “strongly opposed to the potential amalgamation of the three Wairarapa councils” and he is standing on that platform as he believes the case has not been made for amalgamation. “When the LGC press release about the feedback and phone survey was recently reported in the local press, Mayor John Booth was reported as being in favour of amalgamation option D.” Mr Osborne said. “Given that in that same report 33% of Carterton respondents were in favour of the status quo

I felt that people with that view needed a voting option. Thirtythree percent is a remarkably high percentage given that the case against amalgamation has had so little publicity.” Mr Osborne said he has been disappointed with a lack of discussion and people of Wairarapa “sleepwalking towards amalgamation accepting it as some sort of panacea without any critical examination”. Mr Osborne said he had asked the LGC panel in the Carterton public meeting two questions. “What is the specific problem that amalgamation is going to fix and what tangible benefits will we see from amalgamation?”

The question of “problem” was dodged with a “we see opportunities” but none were clearly enunciated. To the tangible benefits question, the answer was “we are unable to state that”. In other words, “we can’t tell you what tangible benefits you’ll get from addressing a problem we won’t identify”. Mr Osborne says Carterton would trade its current 915 citizens per councillor to 3162, and for that, “there had better be some pretty big and clear benefits”. He says Carterton has “wellmanaged council that has been prudent in debt management, provides great service and our

councillors are accessible and responsive to questions and requests.” “What benefit do we get from the acquisition of Masterton’s debt? What benefit will we get from sharing in the upkeep of the increasingly untenable Cape Palliser Road?” Mr Osborne has been living in Carterton since 2009 having moved from Wellington. He runs a web consultancy business and has a long background in IT and management consulting. Mr Osborne has set up a website www.ifitaintbroke.nz which is being populated with material he says supports the case against amalgamation.

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Wairarapa helps Havelock North The communications room, including Wairarapa team members third from right Lynne Drake, and far right, Julie Bradbury

The Wairarapa team mascot with drinking water supplies.

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Fiona Flis, fourth from left, with students from Havelock North High School and a bottle of hand sanitiser.

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Children tackle pest control BY GERALD FORD

Children at two South Wairarapa primary schools have been turning pest control into a learning experience in a pilot programme. Nine pupils from Pirinoa School and Kahutara School are part of a Pest Control Group in a programme funded by Fonterra, along with the Department of Conservation along with the Aorangi Trust and Te Rakau Birding. Teacher Troy Ansell of Pirinoa School said the pupils check lures and traps each day and write up the results each week in reports which they share online with the team from Kahutara School. “From there they create a power point presentation.” Mr Ansell said the children are learning the programme to share with others. “They’ll be teaching new kids, and telling the rest of the kids about it, so the kids will be the ones leading the programme.”

One of the group members Charlie Kerrison-Jones, 11, explains that the lures record “interactions” with pests. “We put up lures where we think the most interactions will be – the shed, the dental clinic, the barbecue, under the school, the attic. We see if there are any interactions and what’s out there,” she said. Nikau explained that the lure attracts a predator such as a mouse, and then “the mouse hits the trigger on the way past, and the counter goes”. The lures are made of processed rabbit meat “and it smells like chocolate” according to Maralise. So far the crew has recorded three rats and two mice, some of which were killed. The kit also includes a camera that captures movement, but Mr Ansell said “there was no evidence” of the rat they suspected had been there, because the camera angle was set too high. “No,” confirmed Jono.

“There was evidence of Mr Ansell walking past.” The traps will also be lent to pupils to take home and extend the lesson further beyond the classroom.

The trap, which kills by a gas-canister powered bolt

The combined Pest Control Group including Pirinoa School and Kahutara School.

A rat killed by one of the traps.

Soloists prepare Pirinoa School pupils Charlie Kerrison-Jones, 11, left, Jono Didsbury, 9, Maralise Whiteman, 10, and Nikau Love, 12, taking part in the Pest Control Group, funded by Fonterra. PHOTO/GERALD FORD

Correction: The story “College upgrades teaching space”, in Midweek August 17, provided by St Matthews Collegiate, was written by principal Kiri Gill, not the publicity officer named in the story. Midweek regrets the error.

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Top equestrian coach farewelled BY HAYLEY GASTMEIER Hayley.gastmeier@age.co.nz A man revered as a top equestrian coach of all ages and abilities was farewelled on Monday at the Tauherenikau Racecourse. Stephen Field of Carterton died suddenly on August 13, aged 51. Speaking from Mr Field’s home on Friday, gathered family and friends said he would be remembered for his “massively kind heart”. Originally from England, Mr Field moved to New Zealand in 1990, taking an instructor role at the Moonshine Equestrian Centre in Upper Hutt. He later bought the business and ran it for several years with his wife Carlene, who he met at the Tauherenikau Racecourse during a pony club camp. The couple sold up their 100-acre property and moved to Wairarapa 13-yearsago with their son Jaden, who is now 23. Mr Field was heavily involved with the South Wairarapa Pony Club for over a decade, working as head instructor at the Carterton branch for a time, and this year was the coach for the Wellington/ Wairarapa eventing team at the NZ Pony Club Championships. For the last few years he worked as head coach, five-days-a-week, at the Hutt Valley Riding for the Disabled. Hutt Valley RDA president Shona Belcher said Mr Field had an enormous influence on the organisation and it would be impossible to fill the void left by his departure. “He’s taught able bodied riders most of his adult life, but to teach these kids with disabilities is a whole different ball game and he just did it so well. “He had this rapport with them that was second to none, and to fill his shoes is going to be so difficult for us, it really is.” She said anyone who had seen Mr Field teaching the children would know of his incredible flair.

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“I just used to sit there and watch him and was in awe really, of what he got out of these kids that nobody else did. “It takes a special person to teach people with disabilities to ride, it really does, and he had that, he had what it took,” Mrs Belcher said. “He was one in a million.” Mr Field’s sister Kate, from England, said it had been his perceptiveness that lead to his high success rate with teaching others to ride. “He was so good at judging people, that was his real skill. He’d know the right thing to say. Whether it was somebody who was very experienced but was never going to do a lot or whether it was somebody who actually had huge potential and could go on and win competitions, he always knew that and would always play to peoples’ strengths.” Jaden said he would miss his father’s loud voice and raucous laughter.

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Unfortunately “to his father’s disgust, Jaden took to motorbikes instead” of horses, Mrs Field said. She said her husband had a gift for matching horses with people and could achieve next to impossible results with children, in one case teaching a blind girl to ride independently. “We would get kids that would never go near a horse - like if you bought a horse near them they would scream, yell and run in the other direction - but by the end of the week with Stephen they all knew how to catch a pony, bring it in, brush it, ride it.” Mr Field also worked for Agriculture New Zealand, placing troubled-teens into work on farms, and as a teacher’s aid at Heretaunga College and Makoura College. A service for Mr Field was held today at the Tauherenikau Racecourse at 1pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Hutt Valley RDA.

In Graeme Burnard’s opinion piece in Wairarapa Midweek on August 10, there were many errors or misconceptions that I would like to address. Firstly, the secretaries of Wairarapa Theatre groups do communicate about their schedules for the year – at one stage it may have been the presidents, but now it is the secretaries. Secondly – the Greytown Little Theatre schedules were planned so as not to clash with performances by other theatre groups. The schedules are not “set in stone” as sometimes circumstances, unknown at the time of planning, prevent the schedules from being followed. Thirdly – Greytown Little Theatre knew that Shakespeare productions were planned or thought about for the 2016 year early in the year, by the theatre groups, including our own. Fourthly – as 2016 is a big year for Shakespeare, with the 400th anniversary of his death, theatre companies worldwide are paying tribute to him. This was recognised by both Harlequin and Greytown Little Theatre who chose to perform some of his work. The Greytown Little Theatre production was well received being really appreciated by large audiences at the shows. Should Mr Burnard wish to write more opinion pieces about theatre in Wairarapa covering issues that affect the Greytown Little Theatre, we would be happy to discuss these with him prior to publication. Peggy Duncan, Secretary, Greytown Little Theatre

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AVERSHAM HOUSE – QUALITY CARE FOR MEN AND WOMEN Aversham House in Masterton provides quality care for both men and women in a small, family like environment. The rest home is the smallest in the Wairarapa with accommodation for 21 in a beautiful 1920s villa in Cole Street. Because of its size, the team of dedicated staff are able to spend more time with residents and do that little bit extra. Aversham House is owned by Cheryl and Stua art Powell. Cheryl manages the home and is one of two registered nurses. “We provide quality, persona alised care in a safe home-like environment,” Cheryl says. “We actively promote independence witth dignity, and the continued involvement of our residents in the activities of their family and com mmunity.“ “We respect the right of all our residents to make their own choices about their care, to invvolve their family in their decisions, to privacy as requested, and to confidentiality of personal info ormation.” Featuring high ceilings and stained glass windows, the villa has had one long corridor add ded which has bedrooms and a lounge off it. “One corridor means no one gets lost around the corners!” Residents are able to wander around the well set out grounds with raised gardens and a lovely old oak tree. Cheryl encourages residents to stay involved with the community. The home hass a garage and carport for mobility scooters to make the quick trip into town. Aversham House provvides long and short term care as well as day activity care. “Everyone is able to join in all the activities and outings while they are sta aying with us,” Cheryl says. “For day activity care, we are able to collect the person from their home at 10am and return them at 4pm, and they enjoy a hot meal at lunchtime.“ The range of activities provided is extensive and would enable most clients’ interests to be met. “From outings to games, we want our residents to enjoy their days filled with activities or relaxing – the choice is theirs.”

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Cheryl has been involved in elderly care since 1975, first working as a nurse aid in Te Awamutu, followed by completin ng her Communitty Nurse Training at Te Kuiti Hospital. A 10 year break followed to spend time with h her children and helping out on the farm. In 200 01 Cheryl did her Nursing Degree through WINTEC (Waikato Institutte of Technology) in Hamilton. This entailed two years of travelling from Papamoa to Hamilton, three days a week k as well holding down a job thre ee days a week. Her goal was to own and manage an Aged Care Facility. This was achieved with the purchase of Aversham Housse in 2006 along with her husban nd Stuart. Cheryl’s passion is with the elderly and this makes it easy to maintain good relationships wiith the residents, their families an nd staff.

”The staff are very good.” “We are kept motivated. I have been here for 11 years. We go on good outings.” “This is the home for me.” “I like the people here” “There is good companionship. Being a small place you don’t feel overwhelmed.” “I love this place. It’s happy.”

The gracious old villa that is home to Aversham House

Owner/Manager/Registered Nurse Cheryl Powell (left) and Assistant Manager/Senior Caregiver Linda Loader

“It’s lovely and quiet especially at night. We have good meals and nice company.” ”This is my home.” “It’s wonderful.” “Just enjoying it.” ”It’s a friendly warm place with plenty of activity”

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Assistant Manager/Senior Caregiver Linda has worked d at Aversham House Resthome for 20 years and seen many changes of residents, staff and owne ers. Since Cheryl came to Aversha am in 2006, Linda and Ngaire Ste evens have been instrumental in the smooth running of Aversha am. Ngaire, who was the Manage er, retired last year after 19 yearrs of working att Aversham. Linda a and Ngaire were the first two o staff members when Mary and Brian Leighton set Aversham up p as a rest home in 1992. At this sttage there were only 12 beds. Fu urther extensions were done in the e mid-1990s finishing with a new lounge. The lastt extension of Aversham resulted in another four beds bringing the total to 21. Linda a has seen the different stages that people have come into care, ranging from people wh ho were mo ore independentt to now where people are a lot older on entry and d requiring a lott more care and guidance.

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Garden Talk en Barn SPRING’S FRAGRANT FAVOURITIES When walking around the shrub area at GardenBarn at this time of the year you cannot help but notice the scent of spring floating through the air. The sense of smell varies from person to person and will often give us great pleasure and can evoke fond memories. Scent is not only about the present. It has the ability to transport us into the past, bringing back memories of important events in our lives, happy or sad occasions. As taste and smell are closely related, in the odd case you may even “taste” the smell surrounding you. Scent is a strange thing – what one person finds captivating another might find repelling. Most floral scents however are pleasantly light and less like to “get up your nose”. My earliest recall of smell goes back to my childhood (yes - in the olden days!). It is of my grandmother’s lemon tree right at her backdoor. To me, lemon trees and my grandmother go hand-in-hand. Citrus trees are wonderful for their scent, especially when in flower. My grandmother’s lemon loved its north-facing sheltered position. It was never without a lemon and is still growing well – even though it’s at least 60 years old! Women tend to have a better sense of smell than men, which is believed to be caused by higher levels of the hormone oestrogen. When both flowers and the leaves are scented, the leaves are often more heavily perfumed. The leaves’ fragrance lasts longer and usually intensifies with age, increasing when dried. This is because moisture continues to evaporate from the leaf cells, concentrating the essential oils that remain. The opposite is true of flowers, which slowly lose their fragrance with ageing. While the fragrant garden is probably most often enjoyed in summer, when lots of plants send off their perfume day and night, it is not impossible to have fragrance all year round. At GardenBarn we have some lovely perfumed winter-spring flowering shrubs. Here are just a few of our top favourites.

BORONIA PURPLE JARED This is a stunning new purple flowered cross of the red and brown Boronia. The large perfumed blooms are also selected for the early flowering time, and make lovely cut flowers. Grows to around 1m tall. All Boronias must have well drained soil and never left to dry out.

BORONIA MEGASTIGMA (BROWN BORONIA) Famous for its delicious fragrance, this boronia is a small shrub but often short lived. It does best in a semishaded position and should never be allowed to dry out.

BORONIA LUTEA This would be high on our favourite fragrance list. It has aromatic foliage with yellow flowers during winter and spring which are sweetly scented. The flowers in both boronias can be cut for indoor decoration.

DAPHNE These ever popular shrubs are best planted near the house where the intense fragrance can waft indoors or be appreciated as one passes by. Daphnes prefer morning sun, with lime-free, well-drained soil. At GardenBarn we have both pink and white Daphne Leucanthe.

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Kids learn lessons in money Above the Line Heidi Hendrikse My husband had an interesting conversation with a fellow passenger on a plane recently. The man was a primary school principal and as Leo was reading a financial education book, the topic was obvious. No, they don’t teach financial literacy at school. They may do math with coins, but unfortunately there is no subject on how to handle money, how to budget or build a portfolio. How sad. When I have spoken on budgeting I have explained a good way to show your kids where all the money goes: Get your whole household income for the month out in cash. Your kids will be impressed to see how RICH you are; all those notes and coins!! Then go through each of your budget categories by talking about it: “We are blessed to live in this lovely house, but nothing comes for free, so this much goes to the mortgage/rent each month.” [count out how much, or let little Johnny do it if he is old enough.] Put the pile on the table. “Now, Mummy worked out that she needs this much for groceries, cleaning stuff, etc.”

No, they don’t teach financial literacy at school. They may do math with coins, but unfortunately there is no subject on how to handle money. [another pile]. “And we have Pooch, his special dog food costs $$$ a month” [another pile]. In this way create different piles for whatever you spend money on in a regular month. Do the same for savings for holidays, big items, etc. Your kids will be much more aware of how expensive life is and will begin to understand finances. As for pocket money/ allowance, here is what our [now grown] girls got. The amount reflects that it is a few years ago now, but whatever amount you choose, the principal stays the same. Explain in advance what the allowance is for. It must be with a purpose. Our children got $5.00 a week: 50 cents for church, $1 for savings, $2 to keep as a contribution for birthday gifts when needed, and they were only allowed to spend a maximum of 50 cents on lollies. They also got a clothing

allowance 4 times a year. Every week they had to write in a small [1B5 booklet] how they spent their money and show it to me. If it didn’t balance they had to sit and think until they remembered. They did not get their pocket money until their finances were in order. Once a school term the slate was wiped clean and they were allowed to start again. But it meant that you went without until then if your book didn’t balance. The children had chores to do which are part of the family and some extra jobs for which they got paid. It is important to keep this EARNED and GIVEN component separate. They had their TO DO list [doing dishes, folding washing, chores like these], but jobs like washing windows, weeding the garden etc, were paid for. Be careful though, a job like weeding the garden can produce very slow gardeners if you pay them a per hour rate! Per bucket of weeds pulled or per patch is more appropriate. I’d like to encourage you by saying that all of our girls bought their own home before or soon after their marriage, so something must have rubbed off. The sooner we start teaching our children about budgeting, money and responsibility, the better off they will be. And that will be a reward in itself for both the parent and the child.

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Epic feats deserve respect

There Is No Spoon Shayla Morgansen

The release of the latest trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story undoubtedly has Wairarapa nerds as excited as I am for the next instalment. More Stormtroopers, more anti-planetary weaponry, more backstory … and, unexpectedly following the defiant lead of last year’s blockbuster The Force Awakens, more awesome women kicking Imperial butt. Science fiction has a long history of challenging, redefining and redesigning societal perspectives, so when you hear fans cheering at this recent upsurgence of tough, capable, clever female heroes, it’s not surprising that we saw it in this genre first, with classic examples like Ripley, Scully and Trinity. Real world issues like sexism tend not to gain as much traction in realities where you could be sent to the spice mines of Kessel or abducted by a shadow government (man or machine? Who knows?) at any moment. These reimagined futures and recalibrated Earths are ideal grounds for exploring radical themes and archetypes, including an equal opportunist perspective on characters that is giving us a delightful range of diverse female heroes. Heroes are not just men with big muscles and cloaks. Heroes are people who do great things.

Rey from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. She gets more respect than female Olympic athletes do.

While sci-fi opens doors, conservative media shuts them. As female athletes make their mark on Olympic history in Rio, international commentators are quick to diminish their achievements through sexist language that betray archaic attitudes. Star Trek is playing with the idea of a female captain, but imagine being an Olympian and female?! Articles are littered with

reference to athletes’ hair, attire, figures, make-up, love-lives and families instead of concentrating on their epic achievements. The Chicago Tribute headlined a bronze medal recipient as a footballer’s wife, rather than by her own name, Corey Cogdell-Unrein. Fox Sports commentators discussed the importance of women wearing make-up during a gymnastics broadcast.

Maybe this doesn’t sound like a big deal but these are not isolated incidences, and news media are reserving this treatment solely for women. When was the last time you heard Michael Phelps referred to as “Former Miss California’s fiancé”? If the whole cast of The Force Awakens can go 2 hours 18 minutes without marvelling at Rey’s ability to fight as a girl, or wondering aloud how she found

time to learn to fly a spaceship while maintaining that excellent skin-care routine, why can’t the international media coverage of Rio last a fortnight before reducing the achievements of female Olympic heroes into the surprising feats managed by girls? The future is here, and we shouldn’t need science fiction to help us imagine what equal representation looks like.

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Mothers and fathers Let’s dump the fees of invention sell wares BY CATIE-LOU MANSON, GREEN DOLLAR EXCHANGE

Some of the most satisfied people around must surely be those who love their employment or activity during ‘work hours’. For many, those work hours fill a third of the day from 9 to 5. For something that gets such a big chunk of our daily time, it’s rewarding beyond finances if you get to spend that time using the skills/ talents you are most motivated to do in the tasks or service you most enjoy doing. Who has the need for hitting the alarm snooze button in the morning when they look forward to the day ahead? This is true whether you’re a paid or volunteer worker or a busy stay-at-home parent. If you are running around after the needs of the littlies and trying to teach family values into our next generation of citizens, you’ll be more satisfied at the end of each day regardless of any hiccups that may have occurred along the way, if you enjoy your responsibilities and environment. In the workplace, even doing the mundane tasks can leave you feeling satisfied when the results are noticed and appreciated. Not everyone loves their work but those who do are often better equipped to deal with stress and become more proficient at problem solving, often leading the way for creativity. Craftspeople and artists are some of the most creative people around. Some can only spend spare time on their projects in between their work hours or running the family, some potter on their designs and ideas in the evenings - and some get to spend large chunks of time working their

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craft at will. When they have a passion for it, their individual pieces will show that every-time in the results and the beholder of such pieces will appreciate the time and effort gone into it and value it as something made with love and creativity not massproduced for commercial profit. Many of the stall-holders at our monthly markets are such people. They have finely tuned their skills and imagination over the years to produce top quality items, some of them unique only to the buyer. Other traders have been inspired by

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Daffodil Day Friday 26th August 2016

DAFFODIL DAY TODAY WILL LIGHTEN UP LIVES AND LIGHTEN LOADS Daffodil Day, the Cancer Society’s annual major public fundraising event, takes place today. This year Daffodil Day asks and reminds us “Who will you wear your daffodil for?” WHAT: Daffodil Day WHEN: Tomorrow Friday 26 August 2016 WHERE: Collectors in main streets of all Wairarapa’s towns. Also in Masterton, Carterton and Greytown on Saturday WHEN: 9.00am-4.00pm

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Providing hope and support for those affected by cancer Volunteers will be selling daffodils and merchandise such as teddy bears, cards and windmills in all of the Wairarapa’s towns between 9am to 4pm this Friday.

Daffodil Day in the Wairarapa is very much a local affair, with all the flowers donated by locals, and all the money raised going to the Wairarapa branch of the Cancer Society, which relies heavily on the daffodil day appeal to fund its services. Volunteers are busy bunching up daffodils this week for delivery to over 400 businesses in the Wairarapa, delivered for free by Fastway Couriers. As the local population gets older, cancer is touching a lot of people’s lives, says Wairarapa Cancer Society Centre Manager Jacinta Buchanan.

There has been a 22% increase in cancer diagnosis in Wairarapa since 2012. However, while there has been The 12 collecting points are in Masterton, an increase in the incidence of cancer, with better early diagnosis and advances Carterton, Greytown, Featherston and in treatment it is heartening to see the Martinborough. There will also be fresh survival rates are improving,” Jacinta says. daffodils available at the Cancer Society Cancer Society Wairarapa offers a wide Centre at 140 Dixon Street. range of supports for cancer patients and Volunteers will also be in some spots in their families which includes everything from information and advocacy to Masterton, Carterton and Greytown on Friday, plus there will be some fundraising therapeutic services and a volunteer driving service which Jacinta says is as including sausage sizzles outside The busy as ever. Warehouse in Masterton on Saturday.

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There are also men’s and women’s groups held at the centre once a month. “It’s a chance for people to talk about their cancer journey and get any help where needed. This year we moved to South Wairarapa with support group for patients and families there.”

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Donations make a difference The donations made on Daffodil Day are crucial to reducing the incidence and impact of cancer in the community and ensuring the best cancer care for New Zealanders. The money is spent in the region where it was raised and allocated to numerous important initiatives.

SUPPORTING PEOPLE AFFECTED BY CANCER

The Cancer Society provides a range of support services for people with cancer and their families, whanau, friends and carers including its Cancer Information Helpline 0800 CANCER (226 237). The cancer nurses who answer the calls provide information on different diagnoses, treatments and living with cancer. Support services can include driving people to appointments, providing meals, assisting with accommodation, peer support and counselling.

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Social and Behavioural Research Unit in the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine at the University of Otago. The research unit works across all health promotion areas to build up and maintain the evidence base, evaluate health promotion programmes and support postgraduate students into the field. It also works with cancer survivors to develop a body of evidence on psychosocial-spiritual support needs.

councils and community leaders to create healthier public policy and environments.

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The Cancer Society is a strong advocate for people affected by cancer. It is the only organisation to represent people with all types of cancer. For more information visit www.cancernz.org.nz

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Delivering health promotion and educational programmes designed to promote healthier lifestyles and reduce the incidence of cancer, such as the SunSmart Schools Accreditation Programme and Smokefree campaigns.

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A slow but certain interest in dairy sheep is starting to build throughout New Zealand as some cornerstone corporate farmers cement the industry’s footing as a viable pastoral alternative to traditional land uses. The ability to convert to dairying faces greater challenges on both environmental constraints and economic cost, and leaving the land as a milking sheep unit is coming into focus for farmers in regions like Southland and central North Island. Bayleys rural consultant Hayden McCallum based in Invercargill says his patch of New Zealand’s rural landscape offers some significant opportunities for milking sheep, given its well established sheep sector and strong pastoral property base. It is already home to one of the country’s largest dairy sheep operators, Antara Ag which has an exclusive supply agreement with Blueriver Nutrition HK, milking 15,000 East Friesian-Poll Dorset ewes on three Southland farms. It manufactures infant formula from sheep’s milk for export to China, the first company in New Zealand to do so. Ultimately the company intends to take on farmer suppliers in what may be a syndicated ownership structure. To the north the Central North Island is becoming something of a hub for the emerging industry with Waituhi Kuratau Trust milking 3000 ewes near Turangi. Landcorp is also entering the industry this season in partnership with SLC Group. The companies formed Spring Sheep Dairy, committed to a purely New Zealand based sheep dairy system focused on high value products rather than bulk dried powder exports. This group is presently milking 3000 ewes on Wairakei Estate between Taupo

and Rotorua. Their milk is processed at Hamilton’s Innovation Park into high value yoghurt, pro-biotics, ice cream and protein products aimed at the fitness market. As rural catchments come under stricter controls over farm nutrient losses and management, the ability to convert more land to dairying is being challenged. Dairy sheep with their relatively low level of nutrient losses offer an optional land use. However Hayden McCallum cautions it is still very early days for an industry that is only coming from a production base of about 33,000 milking sheep. “But it also appears to be an industry whose time may have come. For many sheep farmers seeking a potential succession plan, sheep milking may provide a pathway to helping boost farm returns for the next generation to buy into, without necessarily converting the entire farm.” Globally the dairy sheep market is estimated to be worth US$8 billion at the farm gate, a mere 2% of the dairy cow milk market. However growing markets of increasingly westernised Asian consumers with lower lactose tolerance were drawn to a product that was also more concentrated than cow’s milk. Sheep’s milk averages 18-19% milk solids, compared to about 12% for cow’s milk. Returns from the milk were typically about $2 a litre, or $17 a kg milk solids. Work by Nuffield Scholar Lucy Griffiths has identified some of the short term issues facing the industry in its efforts to expand. A key one was the need to avoid the usual approach to marketing bulk commodity type product and focus on high value niche products in sectors like health,

infant formula and gourmet food. She also highlighted the need to have a robust financial model to show farmers the financial benefits of investing in the dairy sheep sector. Keith Neylon, director of dairy sheep venture Antara Ag in Southland and founder of Blue River Dairy confirmed his company was poised to expand its sheep milking numbers next year. The company has grown its genetic base to a point it could offer genetic stock to new farmers. He likened any supply arrangement to a conventional dairy farmer supply agreement with a processer, receiving monthly payments for milk supplied. “We have made a point of ensuring our growth has been very much demand led, it’s not dissimilar to what the dairy goat industry has also experienced. “We have managed to go to number two in the world for recognition in quality and it has taken us only 10 years to achieve it. Our best cheeses are renowned globally now, including our Blackmount cheddar as a gold medal winning cheese.” He said the scale a new dairy sheep farmer may want to operate on will depend very much upon their financial position, and how much equity they already had in their property that would enable them to adapt the farm to dairy sheep. Bayleys New Zealand country manager Simon Anderson says the sheep milking industry offers an exciting opportunity that many pastoral farmers would not have considered before. “It has come almost from nowhere in a very short space of time, and ticks all the boxes as a high value, premium focused product delivered from a system that is environmentally very friendly.”

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Wednesday, August 24, 2016

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Acting traffic sergeant Shayne Nolan rode the train on the Wairarapa line to assess intersections that PHOTO/HAYLEY GASTMEIER posed the greatest risk.

BY HAYLEY GASTMEIER hayley.gastmeier@age.co.nz Acting traffic sergeant Shayne Nolan joined the early morning Masterton commuters yesterday, taking a train trip to Wellington as part of Rail Safety week. His mission was to observe the intersections along the Wairarapa line and gauge the ones that posed the greatest risk. “I was speaking to the [two train] drivers, who between them have about 60 years experience, and between them they’d had eight fatal crashes where people drove onto the tracks in front of them.” Mr Nolan said trains were “a force of nature” and were not to be reckoned with. “They sweep away everything in front of them - they’re like a tsunami - and you’re just a fool trying to tempt fate by trying to race them through a crossing, or not checking.” During his trip he witnessed a vehicle “go straight through the crossing in front of the train” at the intersection just south of the Carterton Station. Mr Nolan said by the time a train driver sees something in the train’s path it was

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often too late. “It’s over a kilometre for the train to come to a stop with the emergency brake. They can only hit the brake and hope the car gets out of the way.” People must take notice of traffic signals and stop signs at rail crossings, he said. The two intersections in Wairarapa which the engineers on yesterday’s morning train, Bruce Scott and Peter Taiaroa, said posed the most risk for crashes were Moffats Rd near Matarawa Station and the crossing on Norfolk Rd in Waingawa. Megan Drayton from TrackSAFE NZ said research from 2014 indicated Wairarapa drivers in rural areas were often complacent, especially around level crossings controlled by stop and give way signs. She said a new safety trial was being conducted by KiwiRail at the Western Lake Rd level crossing in Featherston, where an advance warning sign would soon be installed. It will be activated by approaching vehicles and will flash lights to remind motorists to look for trains.

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We have just spent a lovely weekend in Wellington. We went to see Allan Carr, Chatty Man, live on stage. A word of warning. If you are booking tickets on line for the Wellington Opera House and your seats are in the “Gallery” (I got that confused with the “circle”), you will be up 8 flights of concrete stairs (no lift). I did get a little concerned when I heard one of the staff members yelling “Gallery this way” and we were lead away from the bright sparkling lights of the main foyer and out into a cold bland corridor to begin our ascent up the north face. Sadly all the Sherpas had been pre booked so we had to carry our own water bottles. When you get to the summit and plant your flag, you then have to make your way, in some cases down very steep steps to find your very hard small seat. There is no leg room so when someone arrives for your row, you have to stand, shuffle out of the row, let the newbies in and then shuffle back to your own seat. And yes the view is outstanding. I am sure we could see across the border into India. And, what happens to hot air? Correct. It rises. And what happens to hot air generated by 1300 people? Correct again. It rises real quick! Before the ghastly local

comedian had even started her warm up routine, people were looking for breeze making devices. Luckily I had printed our E Tickets which proved invaluable. You cannot create much of a breeze with a cell phone! We had a wonderful view of the glistening bald spot on the top of Mr Carr’s head. Sadly he spent most of the night talking to the people in the ﬂash seats downstairs. I don’t think he even knew there were people up where we were above the clouds gasping for air. However, despite the seats he was very funny and worth the $81 to see him live on stage. But I will give some brownie points to the Wellington Opera House Mountaineering Club. They have put a bar and a loo up on the top slopes. Probably for their beneﬁt rather than ours. Saves on rescue missions. Don’t get me wrong, we had a great night out but if in the future I am booking seats and the word “gallery” appears anywhere in the booking, I will probably push the delete button and wait to see it on Youtube.

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Wednesday, August 24, 2016

COMMUNITY EVENTS THURSDAY, AUGUST 25 WAIRARAPA COLLEGE: Present Back to the 80s - drama, dance and songs you all know and love, 7pm, College Hall. Tickets at the college office. Call 370-0478. CARTERTON COMMUNITY CHOIR: Meet 7.15-9pm, at Carterton School hall, Holloway St. Email cartertonsinging@ gmail.com RED STAR TABLE TENNIS CLUB: Meet 5-7pm, at Red Star Sports Association, 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 3702511, or Hugh 377-4880. FEATHERSTON MENZ SHED: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 6.30pm. HOUSIE: At Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club (Carterton), behind the Clocktower, 1.20pm. Call Pauline Hodgson 3795923. WHAKAORIORI SHUFFLERS: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, 1-2.30pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135. CHAIR YOGA: 1.30pm, YMCA Masterton. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132. OASIS NETWORK INC: Free service for all people who need advocacy and support for their mental health issues and wellbeing. Mon-Fri 10am-3pm, Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. Call Gaylene (06) 929-0961 or (0274) 604-796. FEATHERSTON COMMUNITY CENTRE: Sit & Be Fit: 1.302.30pm Call Keiko (06) 308-8536; Move with Ease: Feldenkrais method 5.30-6.30pm. Call Rupert 027 585 3822; Yoga: 7.308.30pm. Call Odette (021) 180-9452. MUMS & BUBS FIT: 10am. Text ‘Fit Mums’ to (027) 3498962. MASTERTON TAEKWON-DO CLUB: 5.15-6.15pm, Te Runga Scout Den, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Call Simon O’Hara 370-8844. WESTSIDE PLAYCENTRE: Open 9-noon, 165 Renall St, Masterton. Call 378-2224. MARTINBOROUGH PLAYCENTRE: Open 9-noon, 38 Venice St. Call (06) 306-9068. CARTERTON PLAYCENTRE: Open 9-noon, Belvedere Rd (next to Howard Booth Park). Call 379-7875. MASTERTON SENIOR CITIZENS & BENEFICIARIES ASSOCIATION: Meet 1-3.30pm for cards, Scrabble and bowls, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Ngaire Walker 377-0342. WAIRARAPA ASTHMA SOCIETY INC: Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton, open 10am-noon. Call Barry Vincent 377-5612. WAIRARAPA FERN & THISTLE PIPE BAND: Band practises 6.30-8.30pm, Savage Club Hall, Albert St, Masterton. MONTESSORI PLAYGROUP: 9.30-11am, St Andrews in the

Field, Upper Plain Rd, Masterton. Call Deanne 377-5508. TAI CHI: Martinborough 9.30-10.30am at St John’s hall (next to the fire station). YOGA BEGINNERS: Course-bookings essential, 5.30-7pm , St Andrews church, Greytown. Txt Tulletha (022) 176-4296. Yoga Works: Masterton 9.30am. Call Robyn 377-1802. CARRINGTON BOWLING AND CROQUET CLUB: Association croquet, 1.15pm for a 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the clock-tower, Carterton. Call Helen Smith (06) 304-8840. AQUAROBICS: 11am at Lansdowne Village. PILATES: Beginners: 9am with Ally Croskery; 50s Forward: 11am with Di Bailey; Shed n Shape: 10am with Chrissy Riddell. Stretch: noon with Linda Spence; Core: 5.30pm with Judy Howard, at Bodymind Pilates, Upper Plain Rd, Masterton. Call 370-1121. KIDS JUDO: Juniors (4-9yrs) 5-6pm, Seniors (10-16yrs) 6-7pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111. SELF DEFENCE: Ju Jitsu, 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111. MASTERTON TOY LIBRARY: 2.30-4.30pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Masterton, 7.30pm, Soulway Church, 227 High St. Call Darren (027) 334-2685. KARATE-OKINAWAN GOJU-RYU KARATE-DO WAIRARAPA INC: MARTINBOROUGH: Martinborough Primary School Hall, at 6pm. Call Paul Rodgers (021) 1785505. Carterton: 6pm, at Carterton South End School hall. Call Thomas Duncan (06) 308-8844 or (027) 302-8923.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 WAIRARAPA BRIDE OF THE YEAR CONTEST: 8pm at Copthorne Hotel and Resort Solway Park, tickets available from Evans of Masterton, cnr Bannister and Dixon Sts, Masterton. WAIRARAPA COLLEGE: Presents Back to the 80s - drama, dance and songs you all know and love, 7pm, College Hall. Tickets at the college office. Call 370-0478. WAIRARAPA DANCE CLUB: Dance at Carterton Club, 35 Broadway, Carterton at 7.30pm. Call Russell Stewart 3771609. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE: Service centre available at Carterton Library 11am-1pm. EMERALD BROTHERS: From 8pm. For a night of non-stop humour, music and dancing, at Club Wairarapa, 20 Essex St, Masterton. All welcome. FEATHERSTON COMMUNITY CENTRE: Needlework & Craft Drop In 10am-noon. Call Virginia (06) 308-8392.

LINEDANCE: For beginners, 10.30-11.30am at St John’s Hall in Greytown. MASTERTON TENNIS CLUB: Club night from 5pm. CARTERTON CRAFT MARKET: Open 7 days, 10am-2pm, High St, Carterton, opp Almo’s Book Shop. Call Robyn 3797099. GENTLE LINEDANCE FOR HEALTH: 10.30-11.30am at St John’s Hall in Greytown. DANCE FIT: At Carrington Park, Carterton, at 6-7pm. If weather not good it’s in youth centre of Event Centre. Text dance groove to (022) 321-2643. MASTERTON SOCIAL BADMINTON CLUB: Play 7-9pm, all year round, at Masterton YMCA gym (371 Queen St). Contact by text Hamish (021) 259-7684 or Sam (0210) 552-113. 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 HATHA YOGA + YIN MIX: 5.30pm , St Johns Hall, Greytown. Txt Tulletha (022) 176-4296. YOGA: GREYTOWN: 9-10.15am, St John’s Hall, Greytown. Call Nicki (06) 308-6598. CARTERTON: 9am, at Gain Momentum, opposite the Event Centre. Call Odette (021) 180-9452. PILATES: Core: 10am; 50s Forward: 11am with Nicki Wilkinson, at Bodymind Pilates, Upper Plain Rd, Masterton. Call 370-1121. MASTERTON MASTERS SWIMMING CLUB: Club night 6-7pm, Genesis Recreation Centre back pool. Call Graeme 377-0507 or Lucy (021) 0204-4144. MASTERTON CROQUET CLUB: Golf Croquet 9.15am, behind the Hosking Garden in the Park. Call Norma Wilton 377-3165. CARTERTON SENIOR CITIZENS: Meet 1.30-4pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Senior Citizens Hall, 150 Main St, Carterton.

MASTERTON BRASS BAND: Rehearsals at 7pm, in the Band Room, Park Ave, Masterton. Call Ted 377-0625. NOT YOUR NANNA’S SEWING CIRCLE: 7-9pm, Cobblestone’s Administration Room, 169 Main St, Greytown. Call Christine Healy (06) 304-8110 or Lynda Saint-Merat (06) 304-7026. HAPPY CIRCLE: 9-11am, Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. Call Janet 377-2447. TAI CHI MASTERTON: Intermediates, 5-6pm, Lansdowne Church Hall, Totara St, with Betty. YOGA: St Johns Hall, Martinborough, Beginners/Seniors 4-5.15pm; General 5.30-6.45pm. Call Nicki (06) 308-6598. YOGA AND PILATES FUSION: 11am, St John’s Hall, Martinborough. Call Odette (021) 180-9452. KUNDALINI YOGA: 7-8pm, Carterton. Call Odette (021) 180-9452. PILATES: Martinborough: 9am St Andrews Hall, Dublin St. Call Jane (027) 630-4132. Core: 9am; 50s Forward: 11am with Di Bailey; Core: Noon & 5.30pm; Beginners: 6.30pm with Linda Spence, at Bodymind Pilates, Upper Plain Rd, Masterton. Call 370-1121. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: MASTERTON: 7.30pm, St Matthew’s Church Hall, 35 Church St. Call Anne 378-2338 or Pete (020) 4005-9740. CARTERTON: 8pm, Salvation Army Community Rooms, 210 High St. Call Dennis 377-5355 or Martin (06) 372-7764. GIRL GUIDING: Brownies (7-10 years) 4.30-6pm. Guides (9-14 years) 5.30-7.30pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646. MASTERTON BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU: 7.30-9pm, 149 Queen St. Call Jamie (021) 0229-9807. MASTERTON OKINAWAN GOJU RYU KARATE-DO: Seniors and Juniors, 6pm, 49 Te Ore Ore Rd. Call Steve Riley 378-8814 or (027) 680-7738. KARATE-OKINAWAN GOJU-RYU KARATE-DO WAIRARAPA INC: GREYTOWN: St John Hall, 73 Main St, at 6pm. Call Paul Cantwell (06) 308-9839 or (027) 376-9804.

MONDAY, AUGUST 29

ALANON: A group for anyone affected by another’s drinking, meet at 6.30pm at Cameron Community House, Church St, Masterton. Call 0508 425-2666. RED STAR TABLE TENNIS CLUB: Meet 9am-noon, at Red Star Sports Association, 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511, or Hugh 377-4880. FEATHERSTON MENZ SHED: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 10am. FEATHERSTON COMMUNITY CENTRE: Juesday Art: 10am1pm. Call Julia (06) 308-8977; Pilates: 7-8pm. Call Kathy (027) 285-5595.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 30

EPILEPSY SUPPORT GROUP: Meet at the Salvation Army office, 210 High St South, Carterton, at 11am. Call 0800 20 21 22. CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU: Free, confidential advice, Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, 43 Perry St, Masterton. Call 377-0078 or 0800 367-222. TE RUNGA SCOUTS: Scouts, 6.30-8.30pm, at the den, 45 Harley St, Masterton. BALLET FOR WOMEN: Beginners level, noon-1pm at St Andrew’s Church, Greytown. Call Maree (06) 304-9913.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS 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. CROWS FEET: Wairarapa classes, 10am-11.15am, Baptist Church Hall, Belvedere Rd, Carterton. Call Carolyn (04) 3894944. MASTERTON TAEKWON-DO CLUB: 5.15-6.15pm, Te Runga Scout Den, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Call Simon O’Hara 370-8844. CARTERTON PLAYCENTRE: Open 9-noon, Belvedere Rd (next to Howard Booth Park). Call 379-7875. MASTERTON SENIOR CITIZENS AND BENEFICIARIES ASSOCIATION: Meet for social indoor bowls, 500 cards or just a chat, 1-3pm, followed by a cuppa. Call Ngaire 377-0342. WAIRARAPA ASTHMA SOCIETY INC: Rooms in the Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton, open 10am-noon. Call Barry Vincent 377-5612. CARTERTON TENNIS CLUB: Midweek tennis 9am-noon. DANCE FITNESS CLASSES: Greytown, school terms only, with Justine Eldred at Kuranui College Dance Studio, 6.307.30pm. Call Justine (0274) 761-996. CARTERTON DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY: 44 Broadway, Carterton, open by appointment. Call 379-7827 or 379-9021. WOOPS A DAISY MARCHING TEAM: March for fun, friendship and fitness, 5-6pm. Call Cheryl 372-5522. YOGA WORKS: Masterton 9.30am. Greytown 5.30pm. Call Robyn 377-1802. HATHA FLOW YOGA: ‘Tone it up Tuesday’, 5.30pm, 22 Dixon St, Masterton. Txt Tulletha (022) 176-4296. ZUMBA: Community class, suitable for beginners, 5.30pm, at Wairarapa Sport House (rear entrance), corner Chapel & Jackson Sts, Masterton. Call Franklin (027) 522-5225. PILATES: Gentle: 9.30am, at Lansdowne Park Village, Titoki St, Masterton. Pilates Plus: 9am with Chrissy Riddell; Beginners: 11am; Shed & Shape: 5.30pm with Linda Spence; Core 2pm with Jane Flowerday, at Bodymind Pilates, Upper Plain Rd, Masterton. Call 370-1121. KIDS JUDO: Juniors (4-9yrs) 5-6pm, Seniors (10-16yrs) 6-7pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111. SELF DEFENCE: Ju Jitsu, 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111. FEATHERSTON COMMUNITY CENTRE: Tuesday Art, 10am-1pm. MASTERTON TOY LIBRARY: 10am-noon, rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton. FEATHERSTON TOY LIBRARY: 10am-noon, in the Featherston Community Centre, 24 Wakefield St. SOUTH WAIRARAPA WORKINGMEN’S CLUB: Games after noon, including cards, board, darts, pool etc. Call Doff 304-9748. GIRL GUIDING: Pippins (5-7 years) 3.45-5pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646. MASTERTON CROQUET CLUB: Golf croquet 9.15am, behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Norma Wilton 377-3165.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31 FEATHERSTON COMMUNITY CENTRE: Ukulele Group: 1-3pm Call Neil (06) 308-9341. WHAKAORIORI SHUFFLERS: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, 5.30-7pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135. PARK BOWLING CLUB: Winter bowls, 1-3.15pm. Call Marg 378-9266 of Jeff 377-3762. MT BRUCE RURAL ROCKERS: Meet 7.30-10pm, at Club Wairarapa RSA, Masterton, one-hour lessons, 1½ hours social dancing. Call Donna (027) 333-1793. RANGATAHI TO RANGATIRA YOUTH GROUP: Join us for sports, food, and leadership, Carterton Events Centre. Text “R2R” to (027) 742-2264. WAIRARAPA SPINNERS AND WEAVERS: Meet 10am-2pm, in the Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or

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Lynette 377-0236. MASTERTON ART CLUB: Open 10am-2pm, 12 Victoria St. Call Sue 377-7019. DANCE FIT: 6pm at the YMCA Masterton. For details text ‘Dance Fit’ to (027) 349-8962. TAI CHI: Carterton, 9.30-10.30am, at St Mark’s Church Hall, High St. TAI CHI MASTERTON: For Intermediates, 5-6pm, Lansdowne Church Hall, Totara St, with Betty. WALK FIT: Open to everyone, 9.30am. For details text ‘Walk Fit’ to (027) 239-9001. AGE CONCERN: Sit and Be Fit, 1.30pm followed by gentle exercise class, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St, Masterton. WAIRARAPA ASTHMA SOCIETY INC: South Wairarapa, Easy Breathers Gentle Exercise Group, 10.30-11.30am, at the St John rooms. Call Sylvia 377-1175 or Cathy (027) 359-3625. KIDDIE GYM: For 0-3-year-olds, 9.30-11am, at St David’s Church, corner High & Victoria Sts, Carterton. Call Lorna or Abby 379-8325. WESTSIDE PLAYCENTRE: Open 9-noon, 165 Renall St, Masterton. Call 378-2224. MARTINBOROUGH PLAYCENTRE: Open 9-noon, 38 Venice St. Call (06) 306-9068. LONGBUSH PLAYGROUP: 9.30am-noon, 1135 Longbush Rd, Masterton. Call Eileen (06) 372-7861. CLUB CARTERTON: Two-course barbecue meal, 6.30pm. BELLY DANCE: Fun and fitness for women, 1-2pm, at St Johns Hall, Greytown. Call Tamara (06) 308-8343 or text (021) 022-31893. THE DANCE SHED: 450 Belvedere Rd Carterton. Rock N Roll Class, 7-9pm, singles, couples and children welcome. Call Wendy or Don 379-6827 or (027) 319-9814. CARTERTON WOMEN’S GOLF: 9-hole golf at 10.45am. Call Colleen 377-0841 or Alison 377-5709. QUIT SMOKING SUPPORT GROUP: Run by Whaiora quit coaches, free, noon-1pm, at 22 Dixon St, Masterton. RECREATIONAL WALKING GROUP: 9.30am, Essex St car park. Call Ann Jackson, 372-5758, or Ann Duckett, 378-8285. YOGA WORKS: Masterton 5.30pm. Call Robyn 377-1802. Zumba: Gentle Dance Classes, 10.30am at Lansdowne Park Village, Titoki St, Masterton. 5.30pm at the Rec Centre. PILATES: GLADSTONE: 5.30pm at the Gladstone Complex. 50S FORWARD: 11am with Ally Croskery. CORE: 9am with Linda Spence; 5.30pm with Ally. CORE & STRETCH: 6.30pm with Jane Flowerday, at Bodymind Pilates, Upper Plain Rd, Masterton. YIN YOGA + RESTORE: Suitable for all, 6.30pm, 22 Dixon St, Masterton. Txt Tulletha (022) 176-4296. Call 370-1121. BEGINNERS YOGA: 9am, Carterton. Call Odette (021) 180-9452. PREGNANCY YOGA: Helping through pregnancy and childbirth, 10am, Hot Yoga for You Studio, Kuripuni. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132. TE RUNGA SCOUTS: Cubs, 6-7.30pm, 45 Harley St, Masterton. MASTERTON OKINAWAN GOJU RYU KARATE-DO: Seniors and Juniors, 6pm, 49 Te Ore Ore Rd. Call Steve Riley 378-8814 or (027) 680-7738. MASTERTON BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU: 7-9pm, 149 Queen St. Call Jamie (021) 0229-9807. WAIRARAPA SINGERS: 6.45pm, at Rosewood, 417 Queen St, Masterton. Caall Pete 370-4574. ESPERANTO CLUB: 2pm, write to people using the international language worldwide. Call 377-0499. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Martinborough, 7.30pm, 9 Jellicoe St. Call Mark 906) 306-6013 or (021) 02442870. KARATE-OKINAWAN GOJU-RYU KARATE-DO WAIRARAPA INC: Featherston: Primary School Hall, at 6pm. Call Paul Cantwell (06) 308-9839 or (027) 376-9804. MASTERTON PETANQUE CLUB: Play from 6pm, at Masterton Bowling Club, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Boule available. Call Graeme 378-7331. MASTERTON CROQUET CLUB: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm. Call Ian Wyeth 378-6425 or 377-5762.

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Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Wairarapa Midweek

Notices Employment Motoring Property Buy & Sell Trades & Services

Local Classifieds Employment

Grazing

Employment

Firewood

To Let

CATTLE GRAZING FIREWOOD Seasonal, Mac available in Tararua $125 trailer load, Phone District from Sept Phone 021 216 8305. 06 3767746 or 027 3094822

NURSE LEADER We are motivated about the future and are looking for a Nurse Leader to lead our dedicated practice nurse team. Whaiora is a Kaupapa Hauora organisation delivering integrated health and social services to the Wairarapa area. We provide quality, accessible and affordable health care and support to whanau. If you are a Registered Nurse with primary care experience, passionate about the future of primary care nursing and committed to provide an accessible and affordable health care. Then we would like to hear from you! You must have current practicing and CPR certificates, ideally with primary care and MedTech 32 patient management system experience and you will share our mission to pursue and participate in ways of bringing about wellness to our local community. This is a permanent 32 hour a week position. Applications close 29th August 2016 If you have the required experience don’t hesitate, email now for an application pack, then send your C.V and covering letter today. anita@whaiora.org.nz

Employment

GREYTOWN 3 bdrm house, close to town and schools, logfire, $300pw. No dogs. Phone 06 304 9059.

PULLETS FOR SALE $21 FORKLIFT For Hire. Short each Phone 379 6459, not and long term. Phone James Trucks & on Sundays. Machinery on 06 370 8240.

Employment

Caretaker Position

30 hours per week (Including school holidays) Start Date: Monday 3 October 2016 Are you looking for a varied and busy job? The successful applicant will: • Have high standards for maintaining our beautiful school environment • Have a wide range of general maintenance skills • Be practical, flexible and have a positive attitude • Be highly organised • Have the ability to work alongside a range of people, (children and adults) • Have the skills to liaise with a range of contractors when necessary • Be able to work independently

REGISTERED ELECTRICIAN WANTED The Aotea Electric Group of companies is a highly successful, well established electrical MASTERTON MASTERTON services company. We are seeking to 104A Colombo $200 $220 6 Alamein Ct Rd 2 employ an electrician to join our contracting $220 145J Perry St 1 department, based in Masterton. As an $210 $240 145H Perry St 33 Colombo Rd 3 electrician you will be required to perform $265 7 Huia St $220 56 Boundary Road3 all contracting electrician’s duties within 41 Kummer Cres 3 our contracting team. As the role involves a $220 $275 81 35 Manuka $295 KitchenerSt St 3 variety of work, we are seeking an individual who is adaptable and keen to $220 CARTERTON 5/53 Opaki Rd learn. $75 345 Waihakeke Rd 0 $260 80D South Rd What we offer our committed employees: $235 10A Augustus Street 1 “WeKippenberger have preapprovedSt • The opportunity to work within a friendly, $265 46 tenants waiting for available skilled team $285 15 Jeans IfSt properties. you have • A competitive remuneration package, an empty rental property including cell phone, uniform and a $295 47contact Michael St us today”. vehicle $295 PHONE 22 Stout • A robust health and safety system 06St 377 4961 • Growth and development opportunities for OR EMAIL CARTERTON any successful applicant that wishes to office@mastertonrentals.co.nz apply themselves. $100 345 Waihakeke Rd

Career opportunities at the new Masterton Store and Vet Clinic 1. Senior shop assistant 2. Senior Veterinary nurse 3. Junior Veterinary nurses 4. Pet groomer 5. Senior Veterinary receptionist 6. Veterinary administrator/accountancy Attributes required: • • • • • • • •

Team person Outgoing personality Honest and accurate Self-motivated with initiative Ambitious Eager to upskill Thrives under pressure Previous experience in farming and/or retail and/or Vet practice • Tertiary qualifications a big advantage • Can multi-task efficiently Applications with CV and references to: Phil Keinzley Keinzley Agvet Limited P.O. Box 95 Carterton Please state which career opportunity you are applying for. Applications close Wednesday 24th August 2016 at 3pm

Community Budgeting Trust (Wairarapa) AGM

With your CV and cover letter to: geoff.france@aoteaelectric.co.nz

Applications close by 9 am, Monday 5 September. A full Job Description and application pack are available from the school office, Holloway St, Carterton, or from our website www.carterton.school.nz

Employment

Part-time Caseworker Wairarapa A vacancy has become available within The Salvation Army Oasis service in Wairarapa for a Gambling Caseworker and will support the development of service delivery in this community. This position is for 20 hours per week and based at our Masterton office. The applicant will preferably have experience in the gambling or addiction sector, using both one to one and group clinical interventions. In addition, experience in working with affected families, coexisting problems (CEP), and with Maori and Pacific cultures would be an advantage. To be appointed in this role, applicants must have NZ residency or a valid NZ Work Permit and give permission for the completion of a satisfactory Police Check. For an application form, and to apply for this position please send a covering letter, current CV and completed application form to Sandra_Clarke@nzf.salvationarmy.org by 5.00pm Saturday, 27 August 2016.

14th September 2016, 12.00pm at our office Unit 4/392 Queen St 2 Masterton 1 2 1 2 3 3 4 3 3

MASTERTON PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (Storage Shed)LTD 0

APPLY NOW

Visits to the school are very welcome. Phone 06 379 4010

Keinzley Agvet Masterton

Public Notices

Hire Services

Livestock & Poultry

$245 3396 St Highway 2

$335 14 Hornsby St

Employment KEINZLEY VETERINARIAN SOLUTIONS DEHORNING TECHNICIAN WANTED:

THE WAIRARAPA RAILWAY RESTORATION SOCIETY INCORPORATED

AGM

will be held on Sunday September th 25 , 2016 at 1pm in the Carterton Senior Citizens Hall, High Street North, Carterton. Opposite Wild Oats Café. Members & friends welcome. Enquiries 06 377 1415 Don Hodge President

Public Notices

Phone Chrissy Osborne HORSE MEASURING DAY 06 377 4961 Saturday 3rd September MASTERTON PROPERTY Clareville Showgrounds MANAGEMENT LTD Carterton

- Must be able to catch calves and handle cattle well - Heavy lifting required

For appointment book online: https://10to8.com/book/uidhle-free/139566/ LIFE MEASURES BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT ONLY Contact Steph on 06 379 7104 or 027 910 3414 or E: office@waiaps.org.nz

Financial

Seasonal job from August-October

Please call Caleb King on 027 252 7406

Painting & Decorating

PAINTING & INTERIOR DECORATING * Trade Qualified * Ref’s available * Free quotes and colour advice

Freecall 0800 876 673 or 027 657 5841 TRADESMAN Painter Paperhanger. All work Guaranteed. Phone Rob 027 883 0102.

GET READY GET THRU

The Salvation Army is a worldwide evangelical Christian church and human service provider. It is committed to caring for people, transforming lives and reforming society – all through the love of God shown in Jesus. The successful applicant should therefore show an ability to identify with the mission and values of The Salvation Army.

www.getthru.govt.nz

Get Ready Get Thru

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GARDENING

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Time to nurture tomatoes

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In areas with mild climates, get a head start on growing tomatoes by starting seeds off in mid to late August. When spring arrives you’ll be ready with your own tomato seedlings to plant out into the vegie patch or into pots. In punnets of Yates® Black Magic® Seed Raising Mix, sow tomato seeds around 6mm deep and keep moist on a sunny warm windowsill. WHY NOT TRY SOME OF THESE VARIETIES: Yates Tomato ‘Roma’ – deep red, pear shaped fruit ideal for salads, bottling, soups, sun-drying and sauces. Great for pots and garden beds. Yates Tomato ‘Small Fry’ – produces masses of sweet, bite-sized fruit. Perfect for garden beds, pots and kids! Yates Tomato ‘Mortgage Lifter’ – a popular heirloom type variety that produces large, pinkish fruit. Yates ‘Tomato Patio’ – plants produce lots of delicious round fruit and don’t require staking. Great for growing in pots.

While the new seedlings are growing in their punnets, it’s an ideal time to prepare the tomato patch! Nurturing the soil before transplanting seedlings will give them the best possible start. Mix some Yates® Dynamic Lifter® Organic Plant Food into the soil (or potting mix for potted tomatoes). Yates Dynamic Lifter is rich in organic matter which will help improve the moisture holding ability of the soil and also provide food for hard working earthworms and beneficial soil microorganisms. Transplant seedlings out into pots or the vegie patch when they’re around 5 – 7 cm tall. You can plant tomato seedlings a little deeper than other vegie seedlings, as they will develop roots up the stem. These additional roots will help to stabilise the plant and also provide access to extra water and nutrients. Water the seedlings in well with Yates Thrive® Natural Seaweed and then after 2 weeks start feeding regularly with Yates® Thrive Tomato Liquid Plant Food. It’s a complete plant food to encourage both healthy leaf growth and lots of flowers and fruit. Yates Dynamic Lifter and Yates Thrive - the perfect partnership for your tomatoes!

HEAVENLY STRAWBERRIES Strawberries and cream, strawberry jam, strawberry cheesecake. If that’s enough to get you dreaming about growing your own strawberries then August is a great time to start your very own strawberry patch. Strawberries are available in late winter and planting now means you’ll be harvesting berries by Christmas. If you’re short on space, strawberries can also be grown in pots and hanging baskets. Strawberries prefer a full sun position and to encourage a great harvest, feed regularly with Yates® Thrive® Strawberry & Berry Fruit Liquid Plant Food. It’s rich in potassium to promote lots of flowers and fruit. GROWING TIP: REMOVE ANY EARLY RUNNERS TO HELP MAXIMISE THE NUMBER OF BERRIES.

COLOURFUL FLOWERS TO SOW Gerberas have such bright happy flowers, with their blooms sitting high and proud on upright stems and making a very popular and striking cut flower. Yates® Gerbera Colour Mix contains a colourful blend of pink, white, yellow and light to dark orange flower colours. Gerberas are perennial plants that can be grown in both pots and garden beds in a sunny position that gets at least 6 hours of sunshine a day. When grown from seed, gerberas do take a while to flower (30 – 50 weeks), but they are a very economical way to grow lots of plants. Start seeds off in trays of Yates® Seed Raising Mix by just lightly pressing seeds into the surface (the seeds require light to germinate). Water by misting and cover the tray with some plastic cling wrap to help retain moisture. Seedlings will emerge in 2-3 weeks and can be transplanted when they are large enough to handle.

MAGIC MAGNOLIAS Winter is when many deciduous magnolias are smothered in beautiful goblet shaped flowers, bringing wonderful colours into the garden. From white and delicate pinks to rich deep burgundy and dark purple, magnolias are available in a range of stunning flower colours and some are also fragrant. There are magnolias to suit almost every garden, with smaller varieties available that only grow to around 3m tall. Magnolias do best in a mildly acidic soil, so apply some Yates® Soil Acidifier Liquid Sulfur if the soil is alkaline. Magnolias like a moist soil, so when planting a new magnolia, mix some Yates® Dynamic Lifter® Organic Plant Food into planting hole. The rich organic matter will help to hold moisture around the roots. And mulch around the root zone, which will also help to conserve moisture and keep the roots cool.

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Wairarapa Midweek

1. Farmlands special pricing is available to Farmlands Co-operative shareholders at participating Ford New Zealand dealerships. Special pricing on Focus Trend EcoBoost Hatch, Kuga Trend EcoBoost AWD and Everest Trend includes GST and is available from 1st July 2016 until 31st August 2016, or while stocks last, at participating Ford New Zealand dealerships. The special price excludes on road costs, options and accessories and is not available in conjunction with any other special offers. 2. For phone and media player compatibility, please visit www.ford.co.nz/sync

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Trade in your dunger and we’ll give you a minimum of $750 towards a new Suzuki TF125 Mudbug. So wheel in and see us now. We pay you $750 minimum trade on a new Mudbug when you bring in your old two wheel farm bike – going or not. Offer valid until 30 September 2016 or while stocks last.

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Wednesday, August 24, 2016

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Beko Freestanding Multifunction Oven

Miele C2 Allergy Vacuum

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1800 watts Powerline motor HEPA AirClean ﬁlter with TimeStrip 10 metre maximum reach 3.5 litre dust bag Includes - upholstery nozzel, crevice nozzle, dusting brush and Vario Clip • Made in Germany 10281790

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White 65 litres useable volume 8 cooking functions Removable full glass inner door Removable side racks Drop-down storage compartment at bottom • Adjustable legs • H 900 x W 600 x D 600 mm CSM86300GW

20% OFF

WAS $449

NOW $359

NOW $799

Panasonic 55” Full HD LED Smart TV • Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution • 100Hz Refresh Rate • Freeview Digital Tuner • Super Bright Panel Plus • Adaptive Backlight Dimming • My Home Screen • USB HDD recording (external HDD not included) • Built-in Wi-Fi, HDMI x2, USB x2 TH55DS610U

20% OFF WAS $2,299

NOW $1,699

10% OFF SONOS

Sunbeam NutriOven Convection Oven

WAS $198

NOW $99

NOW $899

Newbolds 146-148 Queen Street Masterton | Phone:

• 1200 watts • 11 litre working capacity • Convection Force • Bake, Roast, Steam, Grill, Dry Fry and Toast functions • Non stick interior • Temperature, cooking setting and timer controls • 60 minute timer • Cord length 1200 mm CO3000

50% OFF

WAS $999

Play 5

30% OFF

WAS $999

Bosch 8kg Front Load Washing Machine • • • •

8kg capacity 15 wash programs EcoSilence Drive Large LED display and TouchControl buttons • 1400 rpm maximum spin speed • AquaSecure anti-ﬂood protection • 5 Star Water rating • 4 Star Energy rating • H 890 x W 710 x D 660 mm WAP28480AU

WAS $2,149

NOW $1,539

Play 1

Playbar

WAS $399

WAS $1,399

NOW $359

NOW $1,259

Phone 06 378 8699 146 - 148 Queen Street, Masterton

OPENING HOURS

Mon-Fri 8.30am-5.00pm Saturday 9.00am-3.00pm Sunday CLOSED

06 378 8699 | Service Centre: 06 377 24 94 | www.facebook.com/newboldsmasterton

Product and Finance offers valid until Monday 22nd August 2016. Delivery and installation fees may apply. Savings - actual savings may vary between stores. ‘Raincheck’ - some products advertised may not be displayed in all stores but subject to availability a ‘Raincheck’ can be issued holding the advertised price upon delivery. All efforts have been made to comply with the Fair Trading Act, relating to product and pricing. Props and accessories shown with products are not included. Product and Finance offers valid until Monday 22nd August 2016. Delivery and installation fees may apply. Savings - actual savings may vary between stores. ‘Raincheck’ - some products advertised may not be displayed in all stores but subject to availability a ‘Raincheck’ can be issued holding the advertised price upon delivery. All efforts have been made to comply with the Fair Trading Act, relating to product and pricing. Props and accessories shown with products are not included.