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Karori’s Friday Meulengracht-Madsen personal touch in his latest artistic endeavour has seen him named a finalist for the nationally recognised Parkin Prize.

“I never thought I’d be recognised like this for my art but it is an amazing opportunity,” he says.

The Parkin Prize is valued at $25,000 and is Aotearoa New Zealand’s premier award for drawing.

The Parkin Prize promotes drawing in all its forms – as discovery, a testing of ideas, and decision making.

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2021 Parkin Prize winner Mark Braunias will have another fellow winner of the award over the next couple of months.

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Friday’s personal journey leads to national art nomination Continued from page 1.

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The 18-year-old is studying biology at Victoria University.

“My art has been on hold a bit this year but I am getting back into it.

Friday’s piece for the Parkin Prize is all sewn together on recycled canvas.

“I like to reuse materials like seat covers and old shirts.

“I sewed the canvas together first and then I sat on it for a bit and my art teacher encouraged me not to use any paint and just sew it completely which was different for me but I enjoyed it.”

“It’s about being trapped in your own body and feeling a bit lonely.

Friday has suffered from severe scoliosis since being diagnosed at the age of 10.

“It’s been hard for me and I wanted to express how the disability isolated me and made me feel trapped in my body and made me feel lonely.

“I had spinal fusion which I thought would help but I have 12 screws and two rods in my spine but one of the screws has come loose which is quite painful so I’ll have to go back for more surgery.”

Friday says art is a way of life for him.

“It’s always been around for me and I haven’t known anything other than art.”

Friday says his piece being seen by members of the public makes him mostly excited but nervous as well.

“I hope it can bring more opportunities for me although with it being my first piece on display for the public, I am nervous.

“I’d be really happy if the piece sold.”

“There will be a gala night when the prize winner is announced.

Friday says he wants to focus on 3D art, jewellery and carving in the future.

Karori’s Friday Meulengracht-Madsen with his Parkin Prize nominated piece of artwork, which has a personal connection. Photo: Simon Hartman.

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Aged Care Commissioner visits the Marsden Club The recently appointed Aged Care Commissioner, Caroline Cooper, visited the Marsden Club in Newcombe Crescent, Karori last week.

Caroline was appointed to this newly created role in mid-March and was on a visit to Wellington when she called into the Marsden Club to get a first hand look at the operation of the Club.

The Club was delighted that Caroline had shown an interest in the service that it provided.

The Marsden Club was established in 1982 when Hilary Petersen gave fulfilment to a dream she had when she aspired to establishing a facility where those who were suffering from Dementia and other aged related diseases could be provided with day care thus enabling their

normal carer the opportunity of having a day free from the responsibility of looking after their family member, a responsibility that fully involved their waking hours.

Subsequently a similar Club, the Chelsea Club was established in Lyall Bay and both the Marsden and the Chelsea Clubs provide similar services.

Met by the Chair of the Trust, Douglas Langford and the Manager, Angela Gittings, Caroline was interested in the service that the Clubs provide and enjoyed the opportunity of chatting with some of the members. Angela was able to describe how arrangements are made for those that need it, for a staff member to collect them from their home and transport

them to the Club where they were provided with a morning tea and engaged in stimulating activities and a substantial midday meal. After lunch further activities were provided and, in some instances, members were taken on an outing to a place of interest. Alternatively, a video was shown, staff engaged members on discussion around the news of the day or members were engaged in a crossword or a card game. Afternoon tea was a feature for most before members were returned to their homes at the end of the day.

The Marsden Club was a pioneer in providing respite care and the Commissioner commented on how impressed she was with the way care was provided and he overall service of the Club.

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inbrief news Climate recognition Wellington’s climate action has recently been recognised by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) as a global finalist in its One Planet City Challenge (OPCC). Every year, WWF recognises cities demonstrating ambitious climate actions across the world through the OPCC. With over 280 cities from 50 countries in the running, Wellington is the only city nominated in Aotearoa.

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Marsden Day Care Trust chairman, Douglas Langford, left and New disability commissioner, Carolyn Cooper when she visited the Marsden Day Care Trust last week.

New research partnership will help improve council homes Wellington City Council and the University of Otago have joined forces on a research programme that will contribute to the Council’s vision to see all Wellingtonians well housed. Council’s City Housing will join six other public and community housing providers for a 5-year research programme, supported by a $12.4 million MBIE Endeavour Fund grant.

Johnsonville Lions Club install new officers At a ceremony last week, incoming officers of the Johnsonville Lions Club were installed.

Garth Mincher was welcomed as the Club President for 2022/23.

Garth has been a stalwart member of the Johnsonville Lions Club for thirty one years and is looking forward to the challenge of leading the Club for the next 12 months..

Outgoing President Colin Rhodes thanked members for their support during a difficult year for the Club and local community, with several large projects cancelled due to the Covid pandemic. “However I am pleased that our Children’s Hospital supporting projects had been recognised with a national Lions Clubs award“ he said.

Incoming President Garth outlined to members and guests that he would like the members

to enjoy the upcoming year and think differently for activities.

“While we need to continue our involvement with our local communities” he said, ”we need to review how our Club is structured so that we can improve our approach to activities.”

President Garth is the 55th President of Johnsonville Lions since it chartered as a new Club in March 1969. Over the years Club members have worked on a wide variety of projects for the local communities, such as the annual Christmas parade, quiz nights and local conservation work. A regular sausage sizzle is held in Johnsonville. Proceeds from past fundraising events have gone to assist many local projects. The Club has recently completed a significant project to raise funds for a “Playscape’ at the new Wellington Children’s

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Parties and Event Entertainment Incoming Board of Johnsonville Lions Club; Director Jim Ng, left, Past President and Director Colin Rhodes, President Garth Mincher, Treasurer Helen Kennard,Director Stephen Cook, (Absent Secretary Ralph Gracie).

Hospital, Planning has already started for the annual community lead Christmas parade.

The Lions Club meet twice a month on a Monday evening and covers the Newlands, Johnsonville, and Churton Park areas.

In addition to support for local youth, various hands on and fundraising projects are held to

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Johnsonville Lions Club currently has 22 members enjoying the satisfaction of serving the needs of Wellington’s northern suburbs. If you are interested in joining, contact the Lions Club of Johnsonville at Johnsonville@ lionsclubs.org.nz

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Ray Chung to run for Mayor, council Ray Chung says he will bring his business brain to Wellington at a time when money is flying the Council coffers without any sense of where it might land.

Chung has announced he will run for Mayor and a council seat for the OnslowWestern ward, in October.

Chung is a firm believer in sensible, thought-out spending decisions. He says he is regularly shocked by news Wellington Council has yet again fluffed an infrastructure spend.

“I was inspired to run after the irrational spending became too much to bear.

After founding the Onslow Resident Community Association in 2017 with three others, I realised that if you want something done right, you do it yourself.”

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“I want us to do better for the environment but chiselling away parking spaces will ruin businesses and stop Wellington moving. Right now, people need help keeping money in their pocket – the Council needs to listen to them and be sensible with the plans it makes.”

“Too often ratepayers have been hard done by with Councillors that introduce and ram through changes that align with their chosen political party. I founded the Onslow Residents Association to listen to people and help their voices be heard, and I’ll take the same stance to Council.”

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“The council spent $1 million on new furniture and furnishings on the MOB and CAB buildings in Civic Square and then four months later when they moved to seven floors on The Terrace, they “disposed of” this new furniture and spent the same again on new furniture and furnishings for their new home on The Terrace.”

He says the lack of fiscal responsibility and penchant for pet projects resulted in sludge plants likely requiring a levy on rates while a cool $6.5 million goes to a skate park.

“I agree it’s great to have projects which improve the atmosphere of Wellington, but what good is that when potholes and sewage spills prevent any skate park from being easily accessible.”

“The vibe of Wellington comes from its people – not a block letter sign. Support the people of Wellington with the infrastructure they need, and they’ll sort the vibe for you.”

Chung believes this careful thinking should be applied to intensification as well, although admits some change in the central city might be necessary.

“Wellingtonians enjoy our gardened suburbs. We should enable people to experience the same lifestyle by promoting more Greenfield developments, such as the Silver Stream Road project, and putting in the infrastructure to support it.”

“I grew up playing cricket in Jessie Street and have lived in Broadmeadows for 38 years.

“I love the family friendly quality of life offered by our gardened suburbs. Playing cricket in a concreted apartment complex doesn’t have the same appeal.”

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John Peters to run for Council A long-term resident of Takapu ward for 22 years, John Peters has decided to run for Wellington City Council in October.

“I have lived in Johnsonville, Newlands and now lives in Tawa.

“I am from Anglo-Indian background.

John has had an extensive career in construction and transport which has taken him from Wellington to Western Australia.

After migrating to New Zealand in 2000 I joined Whitireia and obtained a class-5 and passenger license.

“I joined Weltec and did my Construction course.

I started my own construction company and have since built many houses in Johnsonville and Newlands.

“I also worked as a housing officer in Western Australia.

“I was CEO of an Aboriginal Corporation in WA. “I was elected as the President of the Ratepayers Association in Western Australia.”

John says the level of rates rise in Wellington is a concern to him.

“The current rate rise of 8.9% surprises me, when compared to Auckland 3.5%, Christchurch 4.65%, Perth 1% and Melbourne 0%.

“I am a very experienced businessman who knows how to do things within the budget.

“Councils overspending in millions surprises me.

“The Council needs to consider how it spends the rates prudently.

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Aurie’s game designing hobby enhances KAT Theatre’s next production For 13-year-old Ngaio resident Aurie Tzeng, the chance to get involved in KAT Theatre’s upcoming production of Alan Ayckbourn’s black comedy Woman in Mind has allowed him to combine his hobby of designing 3D video game landscapes with a desire to get involved in theatre backstage.

He says, “I thought it would be a really cool opportunity because I can do what I like, which is design work and I’ve also been interested in theatre working for a while. I’ve tried to get involved backstage for my school productions, so I thought this would be a really good chance to get some experience with a play and also practise with the design software, which is something I really love doing.”

Aurie uses the design program, Unity. It lets him create complex, animated game environments simply and quickly by downloading pre-designed packs of visual assets that he can then configure and modify into his own landscapes. He can also design and build his own landscape elements.

Tanya Piejus, the director of Woman in Mind, says, “The play was written in 1986 when this kind

of technology wasn’t available. I was keen to bring it up to date and set it in 2022 and wanted to project animated digital landscapes on to the set to help bring the world of the play alive.”

A chance conversation with a work colleague who happens to be Aurie’s mum brought the two creatives together. “I honestly didn’t think I’d be able to get the style and detail of animations I was after without having to engage a professional animator,” says Tanya. “But as soon as I saw what Aurie had been creating with Unity, I knew he could produce exactly what I had in my head. I’ve been so impressed with his process and work ethic, and his animations are going to look amazing on stage.”

Aurie’s dream is to publish his own video game and eventually set up a game production studio.

He’s also keen to keep in contact with the theatre world and perhaps produce more animated backdrops for the stage.

Woman in Mind will be showing at Cochran Hall, 106 Cashmere Avenue, Khandallah from 21 to 30 July. For more information and ticket bookings, visit https://kattheatre.org.nz/bookings.

Ngaio resident Aurie Tzeng, has the chance to get involved in KAT Theatre’s upcoming production of Alan Ayckbourn’s black comedy Woman in Mind has allowed him to combine his hobby of designing 3D video game landscapes with a desire to get involved in theatre backstage.

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Karori Community Book Fair returns in August After two years of lockdowns and covid restrictions impacting on public gatherings, the Karori Community Book Fair is back on and will be held at the Karori Baptist Church on 5-6 August.

This year’s Fair is being led out by the Karori Lions Club with support from the Rotary Club of Karori.

The times for the Fair are Friday

5 August 12 noon to 8pm and Saturday 6 August 9am to 4pm.

Eftpos is available.

Beth Anders, convenor for Karori Lions says there are thousands of books in all readership categories to purchase at good prices, with all proceeds from the Fair going to community projects.

“We don’t need any more books”.

“We hope to attract a large number of purchasers to help our respective service clubs community work including continued support for the new Wellington Children’s hospital due to open in October. Karori Lions and Rotary Clubs wish to thank people who have donated books for the fair from throughout Wellington”, says Beth.

Go into a draw with purchases totalling over $25 for some wonderful prizes donated by local businesses in Karori. The draw will be made at the conclusion of the Fair on the Saturday afternoon. Out thanks is extended to local businesses for their support and especially to The Professionals Wellington for sponsoring our promotion signs.

The Karori Baptist Church Hall provides a very pleasant venue for the Book Fair and for those seeking food and refreshments there are great cafes and takeaways very close to the Church.

Enquiries contact: Beth Anders, Karori Lions on 021 264 1481; or David Watt, Karori Rotary on 027 2466 339.

COVID and seasonal sickness wave cause major bus disruptions Metlink says two of the biggest bus operators in the region have been hit hard by a wave of COVID and seasonal sickness, with hundreds of drivers affected.

Passengers across Metlink’s Hutt and Wellington City services have felt the worse of it with almost 800 cancellations on Tranzurban and NZ Bus services last week.

Samantha Gain, General Manager for Metlink, says her team are working closely with operators to reduce the impact on passengers.

“We are right alongside our operators, supporting them to make good decisions so when we absolutely have to make cancellations we can try to make sure that we target trips where passengers have alternative services. Our Metlink drivers have shown immense commitment to our communities over the past few years to keep our public transport network operating and we thank them sincerely.

“We’re incredibly thankful for the support, understanding and kindness that’s being shown by

passengers to drivers despite the number of cancellations. They understand that bus drivers provide a valuable public-facing service, “ she says.

Jay Zmijewski, Chief Operating Officer at NZ Bus, says his depots have been hard hit across the country.

“Whether you work in one of our offices or out on the road COVID unfortunately finds a way to disrupt journeys. In the past we’ve put ‘planned cancellations’ in place so passengers know which services will turn up and which won’t but COVID takes that out of our arsenal as we don’t know how many more drivers will be hit with COVID until this wave is over,” says Jay Zmijewski.

Keven Snelgrove, Transport and Operations Director at Tranzurban, says bus drivers are only human.

“Many families are being hit hard by the latest wave of COVID, flus and colds and bus drivers are no exception. We hope the peak will be over soon but we’re working with Metlink

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Despite moves from Metlink to increase driver wages and conditions in the last year there is an underlying shortage of 120 drivers in the region.

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Passengers are encouraged to check the Metlink app and website to keep up with all the latest news and cancellations before they travel.

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A lot of the people we are helping are coming off lower fixed rates and dreading the jump in repayments. The Reserve Bank is expected to continue to increase the official cash rate and pressure on the cost of living continues. Here are a few ideas that may help manage your new repayments.

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3. Negotiate the Rate – The advertised mortgage rate is never the lowest possible rate, most lenders have discount margins that your broker / mortgage manager will be able to help with. You will find that a small discount on interest rates will compound your savings exponentially over time. Well worth doing.

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reduces the compounding interest and you can always access the repaid equity through your flexi/offset facility.

5. Streamline expenses – There are always ways of saving on your living costs, you can buy groceries direct, shopping around for same products at discounted rates, cheaper power/utilities plans, looking at fuel savings and so much more.

Even an extra $100 a week put towards your repayments, would shave years off an average mortgage in this area.

With recent changes and property prices flattening out, we’ve seen a welcomed increase in enquiry and interest in our properties. If you are considering buying or selling, now may be a good time to have a chat about your plans and position you in the best possible outcome.

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Donut showdown was a glaze Johnsonville’s Community Collective Hub hosted an event to find the best donut makers in the land and it did not disappoint.

Talented community bakers put forward their best donuts in a competition for the best tasting, imagined and presented donut, on Saturday.

The Collective Community Hub saw a turn out of 28 entries and 96 public voters.

Lots of fun was had as the community circled the tables to nut out their favourite donuts.

Head Judge Chetan Pangam was an Ora

King Ambassador, Executive Chef for One80, and also ran the Remutaka Prison cooking programme; not to mention his haul of awards.

The Donut Master Award went to Chris Stebbings with his raspberry and caramelised white chocolate donut.

The Mini Donut Master Award went to Harper Graham with his lemon meringue donut.

The Public Vote Award went to Olivia Whitford with her brioche and vanilla custard donut.

The judges were kept on a sugar high by the standard A donut competition at Johnsonville’s Community Collecof the donuts made. tive Hub proved a winner over the weekend.

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Whitireia and WelTec business graduate earns while he trains When Wellington-based personal trainer Max Hall decided to upskill in business, he knew he’d need to split his time between study and the gym.

Max enrolled in the New Zealand Certificate in Business (Small Business) at Whitireia and WelTec shortly after they started offering it via eCampus NZ, becoming their first online learner to graduate with this qualification.

“I was looking for a flexible option that would allow me to set up my personal training business as I studied.

I spent a lot of time in the gym and started training clients while I was studying. It was great to be able to do that,” he says.

Sport and fitness have always been a part of Max’s lifestyle, but it wasn’t

until he started hitting the gym during university that he realised he wanted to make training a career.

“I started going to the gym more and more, realised I loved it, and gained a level 4 qualification in personal training,” he says.

When Kiwis started trickling back into gyms as lockdowns eased this year, Max decided it was time to pursue his dream.

“It’s great to see the industry picking back up. I decided it was time to do something I love instead of just paying the bills,” he says.

Max hasn’t looked back, becoming a personal trainer at Les Mills’ Taranaki Street branch.

“My clients are fantastic, and it’s great to know that I’m helping them

make a positive difference in their lives.

“You come across such a huge range of personalities, and I love finding different ways to motivate people, get them into the gym, help them exercise safely, and have fun while they do it. There’s something for everyone at the gym, and I like helping people find what suits them,” he says.

Creating a business plan as part of his coursework helped Max map out his future career.

“It was opportunity to set some goals, think about where I want to go, and plan my future.

“My dream is to keep building up my list of clients and eventually open my own gym,” he says.

He believes that what he learned in

the programme will help him work towards his goals.

“I’m a self-contractor, so it was really useful to learn about running a small business.

As I work towards opening my own gym in the future, the technical knowledge about planning and finances will become more and more important,” he says.

Asked what advice he’d give to future online learners, Max emphasised the importance of building study into your life, just as you do with exercise.

“It’s important to study regularly.

Chip away at it each week, even when you’re busy, to avoid getting behind. Making time to study a little every day makes a huge difference,” he says.

Max Hall decided to upskill in business, he knew he’d need to split his time between study and the gym.

New one-of-a-kind ambulance launches in Poneke A one-of-a-kind Onesie Day Ambulance was officially rolled out by Wellington Free Ambulance (WFA) over the weekend, with a special launch event held on Wellington’s waterfront.

Fundraised by the community for the community, the new vehicle is a result of the people of Pǀneke collectively fundraising over $280,000 for the charity after their annual street collection was cancelled last year due to COVID-19.

As the greater Wellington and Wairarapa’s only ambulance service, and the only ambulance in Aotearoa New Zealand that is free, the new Onesie Day Ambulance will play a vital role in the lifesaving work of the Wellington Free Ambulance teams, says GM Fundraising and Communications Claire Carruthers.

“This is an exciting moment for us. With increasing demand being felt across the health sector and

with eight new ambulances needed each year, this addition to our fleet of ambulances is much needed,” Carruthers says.

“This new, fit-for-purpose ambulance will ensure our teams can continue to provide great care and protect the people of Greater Wellington and Wairarapa. We cannot be more thankful for our community, and to our supporters Summerset and Tommy’s, who helped make this all possible.”

Joan and Karl practice ‘waving clouds’. Photo Supplied.

Modified Tai Chi classes keep Joan and Karl moving Fit and active at 80-plus, Joan Burn and Karl Fasching credit Enliven’s Modified Tai Chi classes with helping them retain a sense of balance and keeping their blood circulating.

“During the class I can feel my hands getting warmer,” says Karl. “I feel relaxed and centred.”

Joan agrees that the gentle exercise and breathing techniques make a big difference to how she feels.

“Even though I have had a hip replacement, both knees replaced and arthritis in my ankle, I can keep up with the rest of the class and feel the benefits.”

Joan and Karl who have attended classes for 10 years say tai chi requires a long-term commitment and patience.

“Tai chi is best practiced regularly. I’ve seen people get impatient after only a couple of

classes, wanting instant results,” says Karl.

“But it takes concentration and time to get the true effects.”

The graceful movements which have lyrical names such as, ‘stroking the bird’s tail’, ‘waving clouds’ and ‘strum the lute’ form a series of individual sets which focus on addressing osteoporosis, arthritis, diabetes and overall balance and circulation.

Gillian Doran, who also attends the Enliven classes, says tai chi has helped restore her mobility and balance.

“I had bad inner ear problems and was affected by anxiety. These problems have all but disappeared. I’d recommend others try modified tai chi – it’s amazing!”

Enliven’s Modified Tai Chi classes are currently held in across the Wellington region.

To learn more call 04 439 4967 or visit www. enlivencentral.org.nz PBA

In the last month, Wellington Free Ambulance’s paramedic crews responded to over 4700 calls for help, and their fleet of ambulances travelled a collective 289,000 kilometres - the same distance from New Zealand to the United Kingdom travelled 14 times over.

The busiest month on record.

“With unprecedented demand over the past few months, it is essential our paramedic crews have access to the resources and

equipment they need, and we’re pleased to see this new vehicle being rolled out.”

The ambulance was officially unveiled on Wellington’s waterfront on Sunday 10 July, with Wellington Free Ambulance staff, key sponsors Summerset and Tommy’s Real Estate, and the community, in attendance.

To find out more about Wellington Free Ambulance and how to support their work, visit: www.wfa.org.nz

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Greytown’s month-long Festival of Christmas is in full swing, and is again proving to be a popular Wairarapa event.

Organisers say people should come hungry, with this year’s theme “Gingerbread” providing fresh inspiration to the food, EHYHUDJHV DQG HQWHUWDLQPHQW RQ R൵ HU IURP Greytown’s hospitality operators.

From gingerbread lattes and Mulled Gin Cocktails to Gingerbread hunts, they say there’s plenty to sink your teeth into. The programme has also been spiced up with some new events and workshops alongside the return of some favourites.

“Last year people came out in droves to be part of our mid-winter festival. So this year we’re doubling down on the things that people loved, and mixing it up with some fun new additions,” says Ed Read, chair of Country Village Heaven, Greytown’s business promotion group.

“There are more spectacular lighting projections on buildings in Main Street,

thanks to the talent of local lighting and AV guru Mike Green. The European Style Night Markets will become a larger feature, with beautiful festoon lighting, food and artisan products, and there will be ticketed events and workshops, plus free activities for families,” Mr Read says.

Nights come alive on Friday and Saturday nights, with local retailers, cafes and bars staying open later, and night markets on from 3-8pm. The markets are in three locations – Stella Bull Park, Truckstop and Greytown Town Hall – providing a variety of places for friends and families to catch up, grab a bite to eat and a hot chocolate or glass of mulled wine, and do a spot of shopping. There is even a limited-edition festival beer, created by Martinborough Brewery at some local bars.

To view the full programme, book tickets to events or workshops, head to www.greytownvillage.com

Craft and garments at the Wool Shed Museum If you want to know what’s made New Zealand a great agricultural country you can learn so much about it by visiting the National Museum of Sheep and Shearing in Masterton.

The complex is housed in two authentic old wool sheds trucked in from local farms, plus a newly constructed gallery building – full of sheep farm gear, including shearing and wool handling equipment. <RX¶OO ¿ QG GLVSOD\V GHVFULELQJ WKH KLVWRU\ of sheep farming and its importance to

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Greytown’s multi award-winning Butchery Established in 1873, Greytown Butchery is still operating in the same historic building. Artisan butcher Gavin Green & partner Julie Fairbrother, have transformed this iconic butchery into a gourmet, Europe-an-styled butchery that prides itself on top quality cuts with exceptional service to match.

By maintaining old traditions of

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Onslow College’s Sam Cooper will represent the New Zealand Under-20 team when he takes on the world’s best youth players in Poland in the coming weeks.

By Jacob Page

Onslow College student Sam Cooper will be part of the New Zealand team which competes at the Ultimate Junior World Championships in Poland, next month.

The 18-year-old started ultimate (frisbee) as a Year 9 student and has come on leaps-andbounds since.

Ultimate is like a mix of American football and netball with a frisbee.

The aim is to catch the frisbee into the endzone to score.

“Me and my mates signed up not knowing what to expect and there were a lot of Year 13s who showed us what it was about and I just loved it.

“I had been playing football for a long time and I was doing badminton and tennis as well.”

He says rowing also gave him the cardio fitness to make an early impression.

Sam says watching the older kids do trick shots and make long throws enticed him to take it seriously.

“They did all these crazy throws and it looked so cool that I knew I wanted to do it.”

Sam says the opportunity to go to Poland was hard earned.

They selected players from the Regional Youth Championships as well as the New Zealand Secondary School Championships.

“They selected 40 players, 20 boys and 20 girls.”

The New Zealand team is an under-20s team which means Sam could play again next year.

The World Championships will run from August 6 to 13 with the team arriving early to train and have warm-up games.

Sam says the strong teams are generally in Europe as well as America, Japan and Canada.

In 2018, New Zealand came fifth but have a history of being mid-table of the 20-team competition.

Sam plays as a cutter, who play the more attacking and scoring position on the field.

Sam says having good speed and agility helps as well as strong lateral movement.

Sam has a Givealittle page setup to help with the expenses of making it to Poland.

It can be found here: https://givealittle.co.nz/ cause/nz-u20-disc-ultimate-katipo-and-kahuworlds.

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SPORTS TALK With Jacob Page

What is a contract worth these days?

You have to wonder what sporting contracts are worth these days.

The worst kept secret in the NRL was finally revealed this week when the Warriors best attacking player Reece Walsh, was dealt back to the Brisbane Broncos from next season “on compassionate grounds” despite being contracted to the Warriors until the end of 2023.

This follows on from Matt Lodge and Euan Aitken who both said they didn’t want to relocate to New Zealand fulltime, despite signing

for a rugby league team with New Zealand in its name.

It is worth remembering Walsh, 19, came to the Warriors after the Broncos deemed he was not ready to play in the NRL. The Warriors gave him his shot and to his credit, he has taken it but speculation is Walsh wants to return to Brisbane to be closer to his family and young daughter.

So the Warriors lose out again.

Former Warriors coach, Tony Kemp has stated the Warriors need to find players who want to be in

Auckland and while his tenure as coach lacked meaningful success, he is correct on that assessment.

The Warriors have been let down

by Walsh, Lodge and Aitken but in reality they shouldn’t have been signed in the first place if they had no interest in living in New Zealand mid-to-long term.

There has been plenty of Australian players who have been important in Warriors history - the likes of Steve Price, Kevin Campion and Ivan Cleary come racing to mind, but the Warriors have to find

these players with such a mindset.

Further afield, former Kiwi NBA star turned Brooklyn Nets general manager, Sean Marks is having to get rid of generational talent Kevin Durant after Durant demanded a trade to another team despite having four years on his Brooklyn deal.

Durant’s impending departure will force Marks, if he survives this professionally, to rebuild the Nets roster but in reality, he could make Durant see out his contract but an unhappy player will likely

poison the franchise.

So, these contracts aren’t worth anything, the length of them means nothing and the moment a player becomes unhappy or is homesick, the teams are forced to bend over backwards to accommodate a suitable outcome for the player.

The biggest losers in all of this are the fans, who cheer for the jersey every year regardless of who plays in it.

Player power is going too far and it’s ruining teams along the way.

Terrahawks continue to be perfect The Johnsonville Terrahawks have won the first round JC Bowl U85kg competition with a record of 11 wins from 11 matches in the 12-team round-robin series, also finishing 11 points on the ladder ahead of second placed Poneke.

The U85kg grade now splits into three divisions over the next month, with the top two divisions also completing National Knockout Cup fixtures to tie

in with the NZRU competition and National final on 3 September in Hamilton.

Johnsonville will join Poneke, OBU and the Upper Hutt Rams to compete for the Paul Potiki Shield, with scheduled round-robin games this coming Saturday and on 30 July and 6 August and then a straight final for the Paul Potiki Shield on 13 August. Matches on 23 July will be National Knockout Cup fixtures.

The Johnsonville Terrahawks have won all 11 of their games so far this season and won the first round JC Bowl.

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