5 March Independent Herald

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Into the future

By Glenise Dreaver

Karin van Der Walt is realising an impossible dream.

The conservation and science advisor at the Lions Otari Plant Conservation Laboratory at Otari Botanic Garden, Karin had long dreamed of preserving seeds from the world’s rarest native plants for posterity.

You can do this, she says, by using liquid nitrogen, storing seeds at -196°C to last for thousands “or possibly even tens of thousands” of years.

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Karin van Der Walt, conservation and science advisor at the Otari Native Botanic Garden, at work with the cryogenic refrigerator used for long-term storage of seed samples.

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Otari Lab saves seeds for ever Continued from page 1.

Starting up seemed impossible – no space, and no equipment for a start.

Suddenly, with support from her managers and the Karori Lions offer to spend funds raised on a prefab building and scientific equipment, everything changed.

A small building now provides a dedicated space to save native plants teetering on the edge of extinction.

Staff and students in the laboratory are currently focusing on five natives.

Chatham Island scurvy grass, known from a handful of plants has cycles where it does really poorly and then bounces back. Kauri, swamp maire and Bartlett’s rata are threatened by diseases such as kauri dieback and myrtle rust. Wood rose (Dactylanthus taylorii) still has a good sized population but is confined to very small areas, she says.

Seed collections are generally divided into smaller batches and tested continuously.

Then, if something goes wrong, it’s not annihilation. “Otherwise,

you could kill 15,000 seeds,” Karin says.

Choices are made about process. Silica gel for example can overdry so specific concentrations of lithium chloride are safer.

Measuring exact moisture loss involves meticulous processing with specialised equipment before and after drying.

Then the liquid nitrogen, for health and safety reasons stored in a separate little shed, comes into its own. (Karin says Otari is one of only ten botanical gardens in the world using cryopreserva-

tion.)

A key advantage is that it is independent of electricity, so if disaster strikes seeds stay safe.

Karin points out that Australian bushfires have brought seed preservation into the public mind.

“People realise you can’t just go back and get what you need. It’s gone.”

She adds you have to work at preservation before chaos, before disaster strikes.

“And food security is now also becoming a big concern, a major focus too.”

Taekwondo expertise rewarded

By Glenise Dreaver

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Last Thursday February 27, two members of the Dynamic Taekwondo Poneke Club were presented with special awards after rigorous testing.

International referee and qualified Dan examiner Sophia Haynes from the Victoria University Taekwondo Club awarded Desmond Foo his second Dan belt and Timothy Roberts with his third.

Desmond, 34, and Tim, 21, both began training at about seven or eight says the club’s principal instructor David Mischefski.

“But they are still just starting their journey,” he adds, explaining that each has now earned an extra golden strip for their black belt.

Des, a personal trainer, admits to a twenty-year-break. But not only has he picked up his training to reach a new height, he has also motivated his eight-year-old son Aidan with enthusiasm for this martial art.

“It’s a good outlet from work,” says Des. Tim, a Classics student at Victoria University of Wellington, says martial arts, his taekwondo and

Eight-year-old Aidan Foo is taking the first steps Third Dan Timothy Roberts and taekwondo extowards the achievement of his father Desmond, aminer Sophia Haynes acknowledge each other now a second Dan in Taekwondo. with the traditional bow that signifies respect and appreciation. Photos: Glenise Dreaver.

boxing (“I’m an avid boxer”) are “cathartic”, a great outlet during his years of study.

David admits he has pushed both these students very hard.

“But it’s great to see them re-

paying the time I’ve spent with them each week by giving back to teaching children in the club.

“They are spending hours with voluntary teaching and student support.”

Taekwondo is, says David, internationally recognised and the men’s status as second and third Dan Black Belts will be recognised wherever they go in the world.

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s chief executive Rhys Jones faced a large and sometimes noisy and hostile crowd at Monday’s meeting to reveal their reasons for moving the Newlands Volunteer Fire Brigade headquarters out of the suburb.

There was standing room only at the Newlands Intermediate School hall meeting, called and chaired by Ohariu MP Greg O’Connor. This was in response to widespread local anger at the FIRENZ decision to resite the brigade in Johnsonville by August.

Wellington Mayor Andy Foster and the three Takapu Northern ward councillors were present, as were National List MP Brett Hudson and the Minister of Internal Affairs Tracey Martin.

The crowd also included community leaders and brigade members from Newlands, Tawa and Johnsonville.

There were some light moments, the first with Greg O’Connor’s mandatory fire and earthquake briefing. With at least 50 current and former “firies” present, he was instructing what had to be the best-informed audience in the capital that night.

Recurring moves to take the brigade out of Newlands came to a head recently with council plans to reclaim their 100-yearold building for redevelopment.

Rhys Jones’ message was that they wanted to keep Newlands operational, but paying to resite them only 2km away from Johnsonville was right outside their financial and operational parameters.

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ABOVE: A show of strength from just some of the Newlands "firies", volunteers out in force to support retaining their brigade in their suburb. Photos: Glenise Dreaver LEFT: Local body representatives were in the crowd of 300+ at the Newlands Intermediate School hall to hear about the future of the Newlands Volunteer Fire Brigade. Front from left are Mayor Andy Foster and Northern Takapu ward councillors Jennie Condie and Jill Day.

Examples of the brigade’s community spirit were shared to loud applause, which also followed speakers who challenged data about response times of each brigade, about lack of promised consultation with the community, about unanswered e mails, costs of options, and about missing review documents.

The meeting was also told that

community money had been raised to establish the brigade and it was being appropriated

by FIRENZ. United Fire Brigades Association director Brenda Pilott, a northern suburbs resident of long standing, spoke to the submission to FIRENZ that had looked at the options of closure, or of operating out of Johnsonville, or a new

and favoured approach, creating a community resilience hub in partnership with other emergency response organisations.

Despite Rhys Jones’ repeated assertion that a medical role is not their responsibility, “That’s a different conversation,” the meeting voted for the hub and did so with loud and sustained applause.

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Age on Stage

By Glenise Dreaver

When Voice Arts artistic director, Nicola Pauling rang Ryman Healthcare with an idea for a drama programme in Wellington, her idea rapidly grew wings.

The result is that the ‘Third Act’ drama group, with representatives from Ryman villages from throughout Greater Wellington, will have a three-night run as part of Wellington’s Fringe Festival.

Malvina Major Retirement Village is to host all three public performances of ‘Age on Stage’ from Tuesday March 10-Thursday March 12.

The performances are drawn from the life journeys of the residents themselves.

Nicola says the pilot began about 18 months ago, with weekly

classes in applied improvisation and applied theatre.

She adds that the self confidence and new skills gained, along with the increased activity and other benefits, support emotional wellbeing and combat the isolation and loneliness faced by many older people.

Having older people on the stage, revealing changes, for both better and worse, ill health and loss, is new for the festival she says.

Gordon Streatfield, a former industrial engineer, says, for example, “All my life I’ve dealt in fact, and now I’m dealing with emotions and the arts.”

That’s part of the lifelong journey that Nicola is aiming to reveal, that learning and development doesn’t stop at 25.

Gordon points out, however, that

'Age on Stage': This group of Malvina Major residents is preparing for Wellington's Fringe Festival. Back row from left are Shona Wehm, channelling her character (I don't want to be here') Nicola Pauling (artistic director, voice arts) and Gordon Streatfield. Front from left are Linda Robson, Beryl Cudby and Glenys Seiler with Dog, Rona. Photo: Glenise Dreaver.

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ranges in age from 72 into the nineties. (The nonagenarian isn’t in our photo - she was too busy playing bridge.)

Strong local contingent of young actors

By Glenise Dreaver

Wellington Young Actors 30-strong theatre company this year features 10 students from Churton Park in their New Zealand Fringe Festival production “Puberty: The Musical’.

Under the leadership of director Deborah Rae, ‘Debs’, who comes over weekly to support them, the ten rehearse and train at Churton Park Community Centre for their festival appearance.

It’s their fifth time making the festival and some of their shows are already sold out.

The young actors, aged from 13 to 18, have banded together to create what they describe as “a genre-mashing anti-musical” about the glorious and queasy topic that is puberty.

Jack Porter of Churton Park says: “I really enjoy the fact that we’re just having fun, with lots of fun things to say and shock the audience with.”

These young local actors will be appearing at BATS Theatre as part of Wellington's Fringe Festival.

From left they are Liam Butler, Emily Butler, Campbell Bain, Quirine Goossens, Jack Porter at front and Riley Brands, all of Churton Park and Leo Smith, Khandallah. Photo supplied.

He adds that being part of the Wellington Young Actors community has allowed him to meet some of the most amazing people.

“Some are people I normally wouldn’t cross paths with but we have formed bonds that will last a lifetime.

“Another thing I love is that Debs gives us that step up to work in some of our dream careers in theatre. “We get the opportunity

to perform at BATS Theatre and we also take away really important skills that come into play later in life.”

In their first-ever festival appearance the group won ‘Best Newcomer’ and were also nominated for ‘Outstanding Ensemble’.

This is however, their first venture into musical theatre says Deb. They learn and practice theatre in her weekly classes, performing

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Amesbury School Appreciation Picnic

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Connections to a school can become a way of life and are an essential part of the school’s character.

The Board of Trustees and staff of Amesbury School hosted a picnic at the start of the new term to thank staff, students, their families, businesses and the community of Churton Park generally for their contributions in 2019.

In expressing her thanks, acting principal Urs Cunningham emphasised that the school is blessed with the people who contribute their time, talents and other support, beyond anything she could wish for.

The people I met acknowledged the contribution of others. They were working as a team for the benefit of the children and their school. Board of Trustees chair John Bunting agreed

that this is a common feeling and also that the school cannot stand alone. It is part of the community.

A food truck provided kai, supplemented by finger food and non-alcoholic drinks.

Adults chatted and children played, often being too busy to be distracted by the food, but they made up for it later.

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Thursday March 20, 2020

Global research This idea took wing role for Marsden teacher

By Glenise Dreaver

Margaret Adeane, academic director at Samuel Marsden Collegiate School, is to represent New Zealand in an international research programme.

She is one of nine teachers from girls’ schools from around the world, all beginning action research projects on the theme: ‘Feedback to move forward, thrive and grow’.

This comes as growing stress is experienced by students around the world in response to assessment, testing and examinations.

So the group, Global Action Research, will investigate how feedback and assessment might be designed to increase girls’ confidence and resilience.

They will also investigate reducing anxiety and improving emotional wellbeing in that context.

The other schools in the pilot cohort are in Australia, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Spain and South Africa.

Margaret will investigate teaching girls both to find the right way to fail, and to thrive and develop the skillsets needed for the technologically disruptive workplaces of the future.

“It is exciting to be part of the project, coming at a key moment in Marsden School’s own journey which strongly focuses on student

Margaret Adeane, academic director at Samuel Marsden Collegiate School, is representing New Zealand in a Global Action research programme using feedback and assessment to increase girls’ confidence and resilience.

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wellbeing,” says Margaret.

The nine teachers have begun an 18-month programme of training and action research with online training from a women’s college in Boston.

Margaret will also attend a training workshop in Philadelphia in June and the group will present their research findings at a global forum on girls’ education in Boston in June 2021.

A few years ago, Crofton Downs Reading Recovery teacher Pam Stainton had an idea. In the middle of the night.

She often does but, she says, this one has been her most original so far.

Pam has seen the results of that inspiration through a long and demanding journey .

The result is a children’s book ‘Miss Punk-Chewation to the Rescue’.

“This has taken me right out of my comfort zone,” says Pam. Pam wrote and illustrated the story.

A graphic artist helped to enhance the illustrations. The story is about the letters who misbehave and Miss PunkChewation who shows them the rules.

Many people, including mentors who helped her through, have been involved in what has been a long process.

“I found it impossible to get a publisher,” she says. “It’s a catch 22 situation. If you haven’t already published a book some of them don’t want to take a risk with you.”

So she is self-publishing and says she feels very attached to the product.

“The same feeling you have about your own baby!” she says.” You want everyone to love it as you do.”

There have been a huge number of hours devoted to computer work, administration, consultation and choices about factors like page design and font choices.

Pam is launching her book at Crofton Downs School on Thursday March 19 at 7pm.

‘Miss Punk-Chewation to the Rescue’. Crofton Downs teacher Pam Stainton gives some of her students a preview of her soon-to-be-launched book. Photo: Glenise Dreaver.

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Karamea and Savannah both work full-time, so they needed somewhere Grace could spend time during the day.

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“I now have a whole folder of photos that I can also show mum to remind her of what she’s done during the week,” Karamea says.

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By January this year, Karamea says she and Savannah were in need of a break themselves, and they felt comfortable booking Grace into Huntleigh Home for a week of respite care.

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Heritage garden enjoyed

by Rebus gardeners On February 10, the Khandallah Rebus Gardening Group enjoyed a visit to the rural Victorian garden that is a feature of Glenside’s Halfway House in Middleton Road, Johnsonville.

The gardening group is a breakout group of the Rebus club, for retired or semi-retired people to provide opportunities for friendship, enjoyment and continuing education.

The gardeners meet monthly, and in the summer visit local gardens.

Heritage gardener Paul Bicknell hosted the tour while Claire Bibby talked about the history of the Halfway House.

Volunteers who help out at the house and gardens provided a welcome cup of tea.

The group members found that volunteer gardeners at Glenside have achieved a rural Victorian garden reflecting those found in New Zealand between 1840 and 1900.

The orchard was essential early planting and species of fruit trees and berries were selected from the writings of early settlers.

Hawthorns for hedge fences and elm trees for cartwrights to make cartwheels have also been selected.

The gardeners saw the flower garden with its old roses, fragrant narcissus, bee-loving herbs and scented dianthus edging the pathway.

A scented garden of white flowering plants is another triumph and masses of extremely tall hollyhocks were standout attractions.

The Khandallah Rebus Club’s next meeting will be on Friday March 27 at 10 am. Heather Mills will be speaking about the history of Government House.

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Framed by majestic hollyhocks in Glenside’s Halfway House Victorian garden, members of the Khandallah Rebus gardening group were clearly enjoying the fine summer’s day. Photo supplied.

Filling a gap in basic sewing skills

By Glenise Dreaver

Brenda Turner of Karori has always loved sewing – and she’s also been a school teacher.

Those two threads of her life have come together in her Learn to Sew night classes for adults at the Karori Arts and Crafts Centre.

“It was my grandmother who taught me to sew,” she says.

“Then I was very fortunate to work with a very experienced seamstress.

“We were actually selling fabrics, but she taught me a lot about sewing.”

Despite a lifetime of experience, Brenda says she is still learning.

“I’ve got one girlfriend who knows so many tricks of the trade.”

Mainly, she teaches younger adults of a generation that has, she says, “missed out on the basic skills”.

Some of her students are older though.

“It’s never too late to learn.”

Brenda likes to limit her classes to a maximum of six, and the lessons include advice on how to shorten hems on trousers, skirts and dresses and ways to adapt a simple pattern to their own measurements and for their own needs.

Class members will learn how to make a simple pattern for themselves and how to sew a simple top or dress.

She enjoys gathering up information from the net to create notes and rules for students to follow so that they can repeat them on their own.

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buying a sewing machine, picking the right machine needles for a task, putting in a zip and other tricky sewing tasks.

‘Righty tighty, lefty loosy!” is just one of her mantras. The four-week series of classes will run from Tuesday March 17 until Tuesday April 7, from 7-9pm in the centre’s upstairs classroom.

The cost is $110 for members and $160 for non-members.

Centre manager Margaret Taylor says ideally those attending will have their own sewing machines.

“That enables them to learn properly the way that machine works. However we do have a couple of machines at the centre that can be used if it’s pre-arranged.”

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Question: What is an accomplishment you are proud of?

Alison Hoffmann Highbury

Blaine Apanui Johnsonville

“Flexibility both mentally and physically. Staying engaged with the world.”

“The Waitohi Hub Library. I was part of the team that built it.”

Shirtless Chuck left no trace Can your child answer this?

Angela Chin Johnsonville “Surviving the first 19 months of being a mother with my first child.”

Wellington City Council has relayed a rumour to us.

That the famed American martial arts expert and actor Chuck Norris came to Johnsonville in 1978 – and shirtless,

Anna-Lena Keiblinger Woodridge “The fact I’m in New Zealand. I love the country. It was my big dream to come here.”

pulled a truck along Johnsonville roads.

They have a news clipping about 700 truckies who were invited along.

Yet scrutiny of the Independ-

Breanna Johnson-Frow Johnsonville “I helped raise my friend’s duckling and looking after my own dog walking business.”

ent Herald’s files for 1978 fails to find a mention, still less a photo, of a shirtless Chuck.

Is this an urban myth? Because absurd “facts” about Chuck, his toughness, attitude, sophistica-

Sarah Moncur Johnsonville “Graduating from an Early Childhood Education degree.”

tion and even his masculinity have fired up what is now an international joke industry.

If you remember this actually happening, or have a photo, do contact us at herald@wsn.co.nz

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Sorry saga of water woes Dear Editor Some of Wellington’s water infrastructure problems (Independent Herald, February 27) are due to inadequate construction; the failed underground structure near Moa Point resulting in fleets of trucks carrying waste dates from the 1990s!

And Ohiro Bay is polluted because of residents’ sewer pipes being crossconnected to stormwater pipes.

Brick or concrete structures should last longer than eighty years; the Mount Victoria road tunnel, the Kelburn Viaduct and the Tawa rail deviation bridges and tunnels all date from the thirties.

And the ex-North Island Main Trunk rail tunnels on the Johnsonville line were built in the 1880s!

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Marsden School for girls Open Morning Three of the four ‘Karori-ites” who will be performing in the Dell on March 22, from left: Grant Crowley, trombone, Rhys Edlin, percussion and Will Abbiss trumpet. Photo supplied.

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Fun concert in the Dell Karori residents Grant Crowley, Matthew Jones, Rhys Edlin, and Will Abbiss will be playing in a family concert in the Botanic Garden’s Dell picnic area on Sunday March 22.

The Wellington City Concert Band and the Capital City Wind Band have organised the event in the Botanic Garden’s Dell picnic area. It will run

from 11.30am – 12.30pm and entry is free.

Grant, a trombone player, promises a fun concert that everyone will enjoy.

“The bands have around forty players each and make a great sound,” he says.

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thing for all ages: ‘Bare Necessities’ from the Jungle Book, a fun Strauss arrangement’ Silverado’ and Alfred Reed’s ‘March’ and ‘First Suite for Band’ just to name a few.”

He adds that it’s a great opportunity to enjoy The Dell with a picnic. “So bring a chair or rug and remember the Dell is smoke and vape free!”

Thursday March 5, 2020

Volunteers honoured by food bank More than 300 people are helped annually with food parcels from the Karori Food Bank and none of it could happen without the volunteers, says Karori Food Bank chairman Ray Coats.

Speaking at a thank-you morning tea held at St Ninian’s and attended by Wellington city councillors Diane Calvert and Rebecca Matthews, he said demand for the food parcels was steady but not climbing.

Currently, around 40 volunteers help get out 40 food parcels a month across the Karori area and more volunteers are needed.

A collaborative venture, the Karori Food Bank is run by five Karori churches: St Ninian’s, St Mary’s, St Anselm’s, St Teresa and Karori Baptist.

Together these congregations supply volunteers for packing parcels, preparing volunteer rosters, collecting surplus bread from Brumbys, fundraising, and managing a database.

Then every Sunday at church services the food supplies are blessed at the altar before being distributed

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Sun shines at Wadestown Wadestown residents woke to rain and overcast weather on Saturday, so Plan B, transferring their annual Wadestown Village fair indoors, swung into action.

“Huge thanks to the Wadestown Residents Association, especially stall coordinator, Karen Roper for the hard work in hosting this key annual community event,” says Wadestown community centre advocate Louise Davies.

“And to the Presbyterian and Anglican churches for their willingness to open their doors to stall holders and locals as wet weather venues,” she adds.

Within an hour or so of the opening, the sun was shining down on what proved to be a really happy and community-connected day, she adds.

“As well as the usual arts and crafts

and food stalls, delicious hot food, home baking and refreshments on sale, there were also lots of fun activities for children,” she says.

A special highlight was the much-loved Wadestown Plunket’s Teddy bears’ picnic in the Presbyterian Church lounge.

“It was especially delightful to see our effervescent Wadestown librarian Tim Daniels in full story-reader mode, keeping the little kids entranced with his bears-themed Storytime session,” Louise says.

Residents Association President, Brendan Tracey was delighted with the turnout even if fingers are all crossed for fine weather next year to allow the Fair to return to its usual location beside Wadestown library.

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EYE ON CRIME Intr uders entered the grounds of the Johnsonville Play Centre in Ironside Road during the weekend and broke into outdoor cupboards on the deck. A cupboard door was graffitied.

An employee’s Nissan Sentra parked overnight in the supermarket carpark in Johnsonville Road had a window smashed, but the offender ran off when challenged. A white Toyota Corolla parked overnight in Clifford Road had a window smashed, but nothing was stolen.

In Newlands a Toyota Hiace parked overnight in a Bracken Road driveway was broken into via a jemmied door and gardening equipment stolen.

A man had earlier knocked on the door asking if the vehicle was for sale and police have his description. A Toyota Hiace parked overnight in Kenmore Street was stolen with its off road motorbike and various tools.

In Khandallah, noise woke a householder in Homebush Road. A light was found switched on and a side door unlocked. They locked the door and turned off the light, but a short time later the light was switched on again and the door was again unlocked.

It is thought the intruder must have hidden in the house and unlocked the door to leave. Nothing was taken.

The door of the garage of a house in Amapur Drive was forced and a Mazda BZ000 utility was stolen.

In Ngaio a Toyota Camry parked overnight on the street in Ngaio Gorge Road had a window smashed.

In Grenada Village two men entered the vehicle holding depot in Mark Avenue by digging a hole under the wire perimeter fence. Two new vehicles with keys in the ignition but no registration plates followed another exiting vehicle with legitimate

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2.05pm

Thursday, July 30

Rabbitohs vs. Storm

Bankwest Stadium

7.50pm

Eels vs. Wests Tigers

Bankwest Stadium

4.05pm

Friday, July 31

Warriors vs. Panthers

Mt Smart Stadium

8.00pm

Bulldogs v Dragons

ANZ Stadium

4.05pm

Broncos vs. Eels

Suncorp Stadium

7.55pm

Titans vs. Dragons

Cbus Super Stadium

3.00pm

7.50pm

Bulldogs vs. Knights

Bankwest Stadium

5.30pm

6.00pm

Cowboys vs. Raiders

North Queensland Stadium

7.35pm

Sharks vs. Wests Tigers

Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

2.05pm

Sea Eagles vs. Roosters

Lottoland

4.05pm

Thursday, August 6

Storm vs. Cowboys

AAMI Park

7.50pm

Friday, August 7

Sharks vs. Bulldogs

Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

6.00pm

Panthers vs. Dragons

Panthers Stadium

7.55pm

Titans vs. Rabbitohs

Cbus Super Stadium

3.00pm 5.30pm

Titans vs. Wests Tigers

Cbus Super Stadium

6.00pm

GIO Stadium

6:00pm

Friday, April 24

Eels vs. Broncos

TIO Stadium, Darwin

7.25pm

Cowboys vs. Broncos

North Queensland Stadium

7:05pm

Dragons vs. Roosters

SCG

4.00pm

Monday, June 8

Knights vs. Warriors

McDonald Jones Stadium

3:00pm

Cowboys vs. Bulldogs

North Queensland Stadium

6.00pm

ROUND 14

Rabbitohs vs. Sharks

ANZ Stadium

5:30pm

Storm vs. Warriors

AAMI Park

8.00pm

Thursday, June 11

Roosters vs. Broncos

SCG

Panthers vs. Roosters

Panthers Stadium

7:35pm

Raiders vs. Rabbitohs

GIO Stadium

2.05pm

Friday, June 12

Titans vs. Cowboys

Cbus Super Stadium

Sea Eagles vs. Storm

Lottoland

4:05pm

Sunday, April 26

Knights vs. Panthers

McDonald Jones Stadium

4.05pm

Wests Tigers vs. Panthers

Bankwest Stadium

7.55pm

Dragons vs. Wests Tigers

WIN Stadium

6:15pm

ROUND 8

Sea Eagles vs. Bulldogs

Lottoland

3.00pm

Knights vs. Storm

McDonald Jones Stadium

5.30pm

ROUND 21

Rabbitohs vs. Eels

ANZ Stadium

7.35pm

Raiders vs. Warriors

GIO Stadium

2.05pm

Dragons vs. Sharks

Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

4.05pm

Friday, March 13

Raiders vs. Titans

Saturday, April 25

Friday, May 1

ROUND 2

Sunday, June 7

Saturday, August 1

Saturday, June 13 Wests Tigers vs. Sharks

Suncorp Stadium

Sea Eagles vs. Broncos

Suncorp Stadium

8.05pm

Rabbitohs vs. Knights

Suncorp Stadium

3.00pm

6.00pm

Sunday, August 2

Thursday, March 19

Bulldogs vs. Cowboys

ANZ Stadium

Friday, March 20

Dragons vs. Panthers

Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

Broncos vs. Rabbitohs

Suncorp Stadium

7:05pm

Bulldogs vs. Raiders

Suncorp Stadium

5.30pm

Warriors vs. Raiders

Eden Park, Auckland

5.00pm

Roosters vs. Cowboys

Suncorp Stadium

7.45pm

ROUND 15

Roosters vs. Sea Eagles

Central Coast Stadium

5:30pm

Warriors vs. Eels

Suncorp Stadium

1.50pm

Thursday, June 25

Wests Tigers vs. Dragons

Bankwest Stadium

7.50pm

Eels vs. Roosters

Bankwest Stadium

Sharks vs. Storm

Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

7:35pm

Storm vs. Dragons

Suncorp Stadium

4:05pm

Friday, June 26

Panthers vs. Sea Eagles

Panthers Stadium

6.00pm

Sea Eagles vs. Raiders

Lottoland

7.35pm

Wests Tigers vs. Knights

Leichhardt Oval

4:05pm

Titans vs. Panthers

Suncorp Stadium

6.25pm

Broncos vs. Storm

Suncorp Stadium

7.55pm

Warriors vs. Knights

Mt Smart Stadium

4.05pm

Titans vs. Eels

Cbus Super Stadium

5:15pm

Warriors vs. Cowboys

Sky Stadium, Wellington

5.00pm

Wests Tigers vs. Broncos

Campbelltown Stadium

4.05pm

Thursday, March 26

Raiders vs. Dragons

GIO Stadium

8.05pm

Friday, March 27

Sea Eagles vs. Warriors

Lottoland

6.00pm

Rabbitohs vs. Roosters

ANZ Stadium

8.05pm

Sharks vs. Knights

Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

Storm vs. Panthers

AAMI Park

Cowboys vs. Eels

North Queensland Stadium

6.35pm

Wests Tigers vs. Bulldogs

Campbelltown Stadium

4.05pm

Titans vs. Broncos

Cbus Super Stadium

5.15pm

Thursday, April 2

Storm vs. Rabbitohs

AAMI Park

8.05pm

Friday, April 3

Knights vs. Cowboys

McDonald Jones Stadium

6.00pm

Raiders vs. Sea Eagles

GIO Stadium

8.05pm

Warriors vs. Wests Tigers

Mt Smart Stadium

5.00pm

Bulldogs vs. Sharks

ANZ Stadium

5.30pm

Panthers vs. Broncos

Panthers Stadium

7.35pm

Eels vs. Dragons

Bankwest Stadium

4.05pm

Roosters vs. Titans

SCG

6.15pm

Saturday, March 28

Sunday, March 29

8.05pm 6:00pm

Saturday, April 4

Sunday, April 5

Saturday, June 27 7.50pm

Bulldogs vs. Rabbitohs

ANZ Stadium

5.30pm

ROUND 22

Warriors vs. Bulldogs

Mt Smart Stadium

8.00pm

Eels v Sharks

Bankwest Stadium

7.35pm

Thursday, August 13

Panthers vs. Cowboys

Panthers Stadium

7.50pm

Roosters vs. Storm

SCG

7.55pm

Knights vs. Titans

McDonald Jones Stadium

2.05pm

Friday, August 14

Roosters vs. Sharks

SCG

6.00pm

Knights vs. Dragons

McDonald Jones Stadium

3.00pm

Raiders vs. Roosters

GIO Stadium

4.05pm

Eels vs. Storm

Bankwest Stadium

7.55pm

3.00pm

Wests Tigers vs. Raiders

Scully Park, Tamworth

5.30pm

ROUND 16

Rabbitohs vs. Warriors

Sunshine Coast Stadium

3.00pm

5.30pm

Cowboys vs. Titans

North Queensland Stadium

7.35pm

Thursday, July 2

Broncos vs. Panthers

Suncorp Stadium

7.50pm

Knights vs. Sea Eagles

McDonald Jones Stadium

5.30pm

Panthers vs. Sharks

Carrington Park, Bathurst

2.05pm

Friday, July 3

Storm vs. Wests Tigers

AAMI Park

7.55pm

Dragons vs. Bulldogs

WIN Stadium

7.35pm

Sea Eagles vs. Eels

Lottoland

4.05pm

Saturday, July 4

Roosters vs. Warriors

TBA

7.35pm

Broncos vs. Titans

Suncorp Stadium

2.05pm

Sunday, July 5

Sharks vs. Raiders

Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

4.05pm

Raiders vs. Wests Tigers

GIO Stadium

4.05pm

Thursday, August 20

Cowboys vs. Sharks

North Queensland Stadium

7.50pm

Friday, August 21

Warriors vs. Sea Eagles

Mt Smart Stadium

8.00pm

Storm vs. Roosters

AAMI Park

7.55pm

Dragons vs. Eels

Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

3.00pm 5.30pm

Lottoland

7.50pm

Friday, April 10

Rabbitohs vs. Bulldogs

ANZ Stadium

4.05pm

Broncos vs. Cowboys

Suncorp Stadium

7.55pm

Storm vs. Titans

AAMI Park

5.30pm

Sharks vs. Roosters

Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

7.35pm

Panthers vs. Raiders

Panthers Stadium

4.05pm

Dragons vs. Warriors

WIN Stadium

6.15pm

Wests Tigers vs. Eels

Bankwest Stadium

4:05pm

ROUND 6

Saturday, May 9

Sunday, May 10 ROUND 10

Sunday, June 38

Saturday, August 15

Thursday, May 14

Roosters vs. Knights

SCG

7.50pm

Friday, May 15

Bulldogs vs. Sea Eagles

Belmore Sports Ground

6.00pm

ROUND 17

Broncos v Dragons

Suncorp Stadium

7.55pm

Friday, July 10

Titans vs. Warriors

CBus Super Stadium

3.00pm

Sharks vs. Cowboys

Sunshine Coast Stadium

5.30pm

Storm vs. Eels

AAMI Park

Raiders vs. Panthers

GIO Stadium

Wests Tigers vs. Rabbitohs

Leichhardt Oval

4.05pm

Thursday, May 21

Broncos vs. Bulldogs

Suncorp Stadium

7.50pm

Friday, May 22

Dragons vs. Titans

Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

6.00pm

ROUND 18

Cowboys vs. Rabbitohs

North Queensland Stadium

7.55pm

Thursday, July 16

Panthers vs. Rabbitohs

Panthers Stadium

7.50pm

Warriors vs. Storm

Mt Smart Stadium

5.00pm

Friday, July 17

Warriors vs. Titans

Mt Smart Stadium

8.00pm

Sea Eagles vs. Wests Tigers

Central Coast Stadium

5.30pm

Wests Tigers vs. Roosters

Bankwest Stadium

7.55pm

Roosters vs. Raiders

HBF Park, Perth

5.35pm

Dragons vs. Cowboys

Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

Knights vs. Sharks

McDonald Jones Stadium

2.05pm

Raiders vs. Eels

GIO Stadium

Eels vs. Panthers

Bankwest Stadium

4.05pm

Bulldogs vs. Storm

HBF Park, Perth

5.35pm

Sea Eagles vs. Sharks

Lottoland

2.05pm

Knights vs. Broncos

McDonald Jones Stadium

4.05pm

Saturday, May 16

Sunday, May 17

Sunday, May 24

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Cbus Super Stadium

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7.35pm

Raiders vs. Broncos

GIO Stadium

5.30pm

Rabbitohs vs. Raiders

Central Coast Stadium

2.05pm

Rabbitohs vs. Wests Tigers

Bankwest Stadium

7.35pm

Broncos vs. Knights

Suncorp Stadium

7.35pm

Roosters vs. Dragons

SCG

2.05pm

Wests Tigers vs. Titans

Campbelltown Stadium

2.05pm

Eels vs. Sea Eagles

Bankwest Stadium

4.05pm

Bulldogs vs. Panthers

Bankwest Stadium

4.05pm

Cowboys vs. Knights

North Queensland Stadium

6.15pm

Thursday, August 27

Sharks vs. Dragons

Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

7.50pm

Friday, August 28

Eels vs. Knights

Bankwest Stadium

6.00pm

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Bulldogs vs. Wests Tigers

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Cowboys vs. Warriors

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AAMI Park

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Thursday,September 3

Dragons vs. Rabbitohs

WIN Stadium

Friday, September 4

Wests Tigers vs. Cowboys

Leichhardt Oval

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Suncorp Stadium

Sharks vs. Warriors

Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

Titans vs. Sea Eagles

Cbus Super Stadium

Raiders vs. Storm

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Knights vs. Bulldogs

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Sunday, July 12

Saturday, July 18

Thursday, May 28

Titans vs. Bulldogs

Cbus Super Stadium

7.50pm

7.50pm

Friday, May 29

Eels v Cowboys

Bankwest Stadium

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ROUND 19

Friday, April 17

Sea Eagles vs. Titans

Lottoland

6.00pm

Saturday, May 30

Knights vs. Rabbitohs

McDonald Jones Stadium

7.35pm

Thursday, July 23

Eels vs. Rabbitohs

Bankwest Stadium

7.50pm

Broncos vs. Sharks

Suncorp Stadium

7.55pm

Sunday, May 31

Friday, July 24

Panthers vs. Titans

Panthers Stadium

6.00pm

Raiders vs. Knights

McDonalds Park, Wagga Wagga

3.00pm

Storm vs. Sharks

AAMI Park

7.55pm

Warriors vs. Roosters

Mt Smart Stadium

7.30pm

ROUND 13

Roosters vs. Bulldogs

SCG

Bulldogs vs. Eels

ANZ Stadium

7.35pm

Friday, June 5

Broncos vs. Warriors

Suncorp Stadium

Rabbitohs vs. Dragons

ANZ Stadium

2.05pm

Panthers vs. Wests Tigers

Panthers Stadium

4:05pm

Eels v West Tigers

Bankwest Stadium

6.05pm

3.00pm 5.30pm 7.35pm 2.05pm 4.05pm

WIN Stadium Dragons vs. Sea Eagles 4.05pm Byes: Broncos, Panthers, Raiders, Roosters, Sharks, Storm, Wests Tigers, Warriors

Saturday, July 25 Warriors vs. Broncos

Mt Smart Stadium

Sharks vs. Titans

Netstrata Jubilee Stadium

7.55pm

Cowboys vs. Sea Eagles

North Queensland Stadium

Cowboys vs. Roosters

North Queensland Stadium

3.00pm

Sunday, July 26

Dragons vs. Raiders

WIN Stadium

Rabbitohs vs. Sea Eagles

ANZ Stadium

5.30pm

Sunday, July 26

Knights vs. Wests Tigers

McDonald Jones Stadium

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To increase your daffodils and gladioli simply wait for the leaves to die down, carefully dig up the bulbs and separate off the small bulbs forming around the main one. These small bulbs (offsets) can be grown on in pots.

I grow them in a mixture of leaf mould and garden compost. Smaller bulbs may take two to four years to flower.

I have hopes of some of mine flowering next spring. I’ve said it before - gardeners are a patient bunch!

If you are feeling a bit more confident give this a go – this method is called twin scaling and works for bulbs which

are made up of layers known as scales e.g. narcissus and snowdrops. Lift and clean a mature bulb in late summer or early autumn when it is dormant.

When you cut the bulb vertically you will see the layers (they remind me of an onion).

Cut off the top of your bulb to remove the growing tip and then slice your bulb (vertically) into about eight sections.

Gently fan out the layers (scales). Be sure to leave them attached to the basal plate (the part the roots grow from).

The bulblets will grow between the scales from the basal plate so you must have a minimum of two scales attached to the plate.

It is best to dust the scales with a fungicide before placing them in damp vermiculite in a small sealed plastic bag. Seal the bag then blow in some air with a straw.

Place the bag somewhere warm (about 21oC) and dark and leave them for six to eight weeks. Be patient!

Now and again check to see that the vermiculite hasn’t dried out (spray with water if it seems dry). At the same time gently turn the bag so that it stays aerated.

After the bulblets have formed transfer them to a shallow tray filled with potting mix and put outside where they can continue to develop.

You can also use a similar method to increase your lily

The red circled area shows the bulblet stocks. Break off the outermost scales as close to the basal plate as possible. Drop these single scales into your bag of

damp vermiculite and proceed as above.

Don’t be put off if it doesn’t work the first time. Try again.

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Plant now for vibrant spring colour Growing bulbs is one of the easiest ways to give your garden a colour boost in spring. No matter what size your space - or how full it may be - there’s always room for a few new bulbs, whether squeezed in between other plants, in pots or containers or planted en masse!

We have a dazzling array of spring flowering bulbs available here at Twigland - Anemones, Freesias, Hyacinths, Dutch and Dwarf Irises and loads of delightful Daffodils! Time to start planting now (or very soon) for a burst of bright, vibrant colour come spring!

This year, we have seen the return of a very special heritage daffodil called Von Sion. This handsome double daffodil is a unique, 400 year old cultivar with 35cm high, chartreuse green and yellow petals that will provide a wonderful dash of colour to the spring landscape and containers.

Originally bred and collected on a small island off the north coast of The Netherlands, this variety is also known through the western world as ‘Wilmer’s Great Double Daffodil’, or ‘Telamonius’ in the UK.

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Kent Favel Principal, St Mark’s School

Michael Hinds Principal, St Benedict’s School

Narelle Umbers, Samuel Marsden Collegiate School

Narelle Umbers, Wellesley College

Raewyn Watson, Ngaio School

Marian Meehan, Khandallah School

Graeme Yule, Headmaster Scots College

Kent Favel - Principal, St Mark’s School St Mark’s is such a special place to Kent Favel that this is his second time working at the school. He was the Curriculum Director from 2002 to 2006 and Head of Primary, and then returned as Principal in 2011. “St Mark’s is a place with a real family feel,” he says. “It is such a privilege to be part of a school community where we all have a shared vision that puts children first and allows them to make their mark everyday”.

Based at the Basin Reserve, St Mark’s

is an International Baccalaureate World School offering the Primary Years Programme. It is the only co-educational Independent School in Wellington, educating boys and girls from Preschool right through to Year 8. St Mark's has always been a co-educational school. It has also been an IB World School since 2010 and an Arrowsmith Programme provider since 2017, and these are all things which Kent proudly believes in. “Co-educational schools reflect the diversity of our society. This is

boys and girls learning, playing and working together just like the world we live in”.

Web: www.st-marks.school.nz Ph: 04 385 9489

Michael Hinds - Principal, St Benedict’s School ¯ ¯ koutou katoa. St Benedict’s School in Tena Khandallah prides itself on living the school’s EPIC values: Empathy; Perseverance; Integrity; and Creativity. As a Catholic School first and foremost, nothing says more about our school than these values which are lived out through the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Our students are: continually challenged by committed teachers who genuinely care, supported by a connected parent body who continuously give back to the school, and united by a Leadership Team and Board of Trustees who work tirelessly to plot

strategic direction which enables continued success and growth.

We deliver consistently strong results in terms of academic excellence, but what most parents and visitors remark upon is the outstanding pastoral care, holistic development and family-feel to our school.

This, we believe, is our point of difference.

Art exhibitions, whole-school productions, sporting opportunities, consistent recipients of secondary school scholarships, buddy class systems, student leadership opportunities, and device and technology balanced with traditional pen and paper

methods, are a small glimpse into the secret of our success. St Benedict’s School – a place where it is cool to learn!

Email: office@st-benedicts.school.nz Website: www.st-benedicts.school.nz Phone: 04 479 6878

Narelle Umbers, Samuel Marsden Collegiate School An innovative educational leader with a passion for developing young women, Narelle Umbers is excited to be leading Marsden School at a time when families are increasingly seeking the very best education for their daughters, from Primary upwards, and when the evidence shows that girls’ schools provide the best environment for that. “It’s a great privilege to continue doing what Marsden has done so effectively for more than 140 years; that is to prepare girls and young women to be the leaders of

tomorrow and lay the foundation for lives of meaning, accomplishment and genuine happiness”. "Delivering a rich, future-focussed curriculum is important to us, as is proactively working to build the wellbeing of our students, because we know that wellbeing is a critical resource for learning. We are also continually updating our subject offerings to deliver digital and financial literacy, enterprise skills and culturally responsive practices, as well as implementing sustainable practices”, says Ms Umbers. She is delighted to be

working with such a dynamic, openminded, kind and inclusive community and says the school’s unique spirit is a key reason why so many families choose Marsden for their daughters. www.marsden.school.nz 04 476 8707

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Narelle Umbers, Wellesley College Brendan joined Wellesley in 2015.

This is what he says about our school - “Wellesley is not just a school, it’s a destination. With the hills, the bay and the sea as their extended classroom, our boys discover the love of learning without even realising it.”

Wellesley’s aim is to bring out the best in each boy. In a world of constant change and increasing disruption, we believe that empowering each boy to find his potential, and unlock his passions, will ultimately be how he will succeed in his own special way.

Wellesley has a rich history, so we take lessons from past experiences and blend 100 years of tradition with future-focused innovative thinking in our education.

Our kura, school, is proud of its strong set of values, and our expectations of our boys and community are high. All staff are consummate professionals and make up the rich fabric that keeps the heart of Wellesley beating.

Raewyn Watson, Ngaio School Ngaio School provides rich learning experiences and pathways to engage students and ensure their wellbeing and learning needs are catered for. Our positive learning culture is supported by our school’s ROCKET values – we want our students to be Resilient, Open-minded, Curious, Kind, Empathetic and Trustworthy.

We work hard to foster the identity, language, culture and uniqueness of all students to ensure they have a sense of belonging and reach their full potential.

Students are supported to be active participants in their own learning across the curriculum as they ‘Soar to New Heights’. We encourage family/ whanau engagement in children’s learning and value these positive, constructive relationships between parents, teachers and students.

terms, the children swim in our heated swimming pool.

Nga mihi nui Raewyn Watson Te Tumuaki Ngaio School

We are very lucky to have a varied outdoor environment, with an Arboretum, adventure playgrounds, a large sports field, shade areas and hard court areas. In the warmer

Marian Meehan, Khandallah School Marian was appointed to Khandallah School as our new principal this year.

Khandallah School is nestled into the beautiful bush of Mt Kaukau in Wellington and we are lucky enough to have large school grounds with fun adventurous playgrounds and an amazing slide!

this together. Our teachers prioritise authentic and engaging learning experiences that cater for all individual needs. We encourage all our students to “Reach for the Stars.”

A strong collaborative practise is our teaching approach of choice at Khandallah School.

We provide a play based teaching and learning environment for children in our Junior Hub, Discovery in years 2&3 and have recently built a new flexible and innovative learning space that our senior students love working in.

He waka eke noha - we are all in

Our Board of Trustees and community

are really supportive of our school and work really hard to ensure we are striving to provide the very best for all our students.

Graeme Yule, Headmaster Scots College Scots College Headmaster Graeme Yule works alongside a team of Principals who each look after one of the three schools that together make up Scots College; Prep (Boys, Years 1-6), Middle (Boys, Years 7-10) and Senior (Co-ed, Years 11-13). During his time at Scots and significantly in recent years Graeme has seen the impact the changing work place is having on education, and to ensure students at Scots are equipped with the skills and knowledge to see them thrive now and in their future the College has made

recent developments including; a new building specifically designed for flexible and project based learning, the change to a co-educational Senior School and a Year 11 course that focuses on quality learning and teaching. What also continues at Scots is the commitment to deliver a personal education for each student, to help them realise their potential across academics, cultural, sporting and service.

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Golden jubilee for Crofton Downs School Crof ton Downs P r ima r y School will celebrate its 50th Jubilee on Friday May 8 and Saturday May 9.

And deputy principal Louise Gusterson says the school is inviting past and present pupils, parents and teachers to join in the celebrations.

“Our school has been at the heart of Crofton Downs for 50 years and it would be great to welcome ex-students and their families from as far back as the 70s to celebrate our golden jubilee with us.

“It will be a special way to bring the community together and rekindle old connections as well as celebrating the school as it is now,” says Louise.

On the Friday, the school will host founding pupils who will share their memories of the school in its early years with current students.

That afternoon, the students will have an old fashioned sports day, followed by the cutting of a 50th jubilee cake.

The afternoon is open for school tours.

On Saturday, the formal celebration day will start with

These Crofton Downs schoolchildren are channelling a photo dating from their school’s founding as Chartwell School in 1970.

From left they are Molly Hilbron, Greta Ferry, Luke Mulcahy, Hardy A page from the Chartwell School magazine records the move to joint venture Hilbron and Lucas Bell. Photo: Glenise Dreaver. status with its Japanese partners. Image provided.

a powhiri at 10am and formal speeches and performances.

Then there will be school tours, class photos and a bbq lunch.

The evening will be a relaxed celebration with drinks and food from 7.30pm in the school hall, Tickets need to be purchased to attend this event.

One founding pupil who will be there is Gill Stannard, now

Meet your local marine life Wellington locals can take an up-close look at the marine biology discoveries happening right on their doorstep at the free annual Open Day of Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington’s Coastal Ecology Laboratory, on Saturday, March 7.

Between 10 am and 3 pm, visitors can interact with marine creatures, see research equipment in action, ask the ecology lab researchers anything they’ve ever wanted to know about marine life, and learn about marine biology research from interactive displays.

“We really enjoy the opportunity to engage with folks in the local community on our coastal research,” says Associate Professor Nicole Phillips, director of the Coastal Ecology Lab. “It’s basically their backyard, so people are very curious and often passionate about the marine environment—and so are we!”

“This event gives our researchers and visitors the chance to share our discoveries and how we go about trying to answer some challenging questions.

“Of course, the touch tank is always immensely popular as well, because it’s a chance to not only see and touch these fascinating marine creatures but learn about them as well.”

The annual Open Day is the only time the laboratory, at 396 The Esplanade Island Bay is open to the public. Just bring a gold coin for the sausage sizzle. No booking is required.

The Open Day is part of Seaweek, an annual event run by the New Zealand Association for Environmental Education (NZAEE), which aims to inspire New Zealanders to care for and connect with the sea. Seaweek runs from February 29— March 8 and involves a variety of events for all ages across New Zealand.

resident in Australia, who was a student from 1970 to 1974 at the originally named Chartwell School.

“I have so many fond memories of our brand new school and all my friends and teachers. It was a very formative time in our lives and we were given the very best environment to grow and learn.”

Chartwell School was officially

opened on February 3, 1970 with a roll of just 64 students.

In 1981, it was a leader in bicultural and bilingual education, opening a Joint Venture JapanNew Zealand school to teach pupils both cultures.

In 2008, the school was renamed Crofton Downs Primary School to reflect its surrounding community.

Today, the school has over 200

children and the strong feeling of togetherness and the family-like atmosphere continues.

For more information about the jubilee events go to https://www. facebook.com/CDPSJubilee/ , or visit the website at Crofton Downs Primary School or email: Louisearelle@hotmail.co.nz to get your name added to the jubilee database.

Pancake Race signals Lent The Northland community celebrated Shrove Tuesday last week with a pancake party, followed by children racing up the street flipping pancakes in their annual pancake race.

“We use pancakes left over from our party and the children race up and down the street trying to flip the pancakes in saucepans and see who is the fastest. It’s a huge amount of fun,” says Rev Paul McIntosh of St Anne’s Anglican Church of Northland-Wilton.

About 60 people, including 30 children, turned out to the Pancake Party to mark the beginning of Lent, in the lead up to Easter.

Paul explains that Lent, which begins the day after Shrove Tuesday, this year on Wednesday February 26, was marked by the church by burning palm crosses from last year’s Palm Sunday.

“The ash is put on people’s foreheads in a sign of a cross as a sign of penitence and connecting with Jesus’ 40 day journey in the desert,” he says.

“We also hold a Lenten bible study every week throughout Lent.”

He adds that St Anne’s also provides several “ places of belonging” as they support the community throughout the year.

One is Mainly Music, a weekly music programme for preschool children and their parents or caregiver, while there is also a Thursday Munch, a monthly shared lunch followed by a speaker or quiz.

Guys Curry & Beer night is held monthly at the local Indian restaurant; and then there is Messy Church, a monthly more relaxed church experience for all ages, including activities and a sit down dinner.

Sam Locker demonstrated the age-old skill of pancake tossing in the Shrove Tuesday street race in Northland.

Photo supplied.

Theft from church In Johnsonville, intruders last week jemmied open the main entrance of St. Johns Church in Bassett Road (at right).

The building, which was locked and with alarm set, had the alarm touch pad ripped from the wall just

inside the door.

Then, using a ladder from the church, the offenders removed a large wall-mounted TV screen, a laptop computer, sound mixing equipment, a guitar amp and associated leads.

LEFT: The iconic St John's Church in Bassett Road was the subject of a break-in last week. Photo: Glenise Dreaver

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SPORTS TALK With Jacob Page

The next Tyson era?

Tyson Fury could be the man to put boxing back on the map for the masses.

The 31-year-old undefeated world champion seems to understand his role while also remaining relatable.

As a jaded boxing fan, tired of poor judges decision, hyperbolic pre-fight press conferences and underwhelming action in the ring, Fury’s fight with Deontay Wilder, while one-sided, was entertaining.

I’d made a late decision to see it with a

boxing-mad buddy and my sports-loving partner at the Christchurch Casino.

It was a big fight day with UFC Auckland happening on the same day but rest assured there was very little drop-off in interest when the MMA gave way to the sweet science.

The two entrances, Fury’s king-like entrance and Wilder’s terminator themed walk was the perfect start, a very entertaining nod to professional wrestling.

The fight itself, was one-sided as the boxer, Fury, out-worked the puncher in Wilder.

Staggering, right?

Wilder has the power but not the technique and he was ruthlessly exposed.

One thing is for sure, he cannot sing but it’s all part of his charm.

The so-called ‘Gypsy King’ has certainly said some questionable thing about the role of women in a 2020 society but his

openness around his mental health battles makes him relatable, affable even.

He is a showman and we all love to be entertained.

There is nothing like a dominant heavy weight boxing champion and there has not been one since Lennox Lewis in the early 2000s.

Fury has the chance to add new life to the division in the next three to five years if he is good enough.

It was a case of eye on the ball for North Wellington’s Jonty Bilderbeck in action at the Hilton Petone Cup on North Wellington signalled a promising start to their 2020 season with Saturday. a 3-0 win against Petone at the weekend. Photos: Glyn Badcock.

Local footballers make a great start

By Grant Stephen

Seasonal sports code confusion continued at a local level on Saturday when North Wellington Football Club played in the

annual pre-season football competition, the Hilton Petone Cup. The competition is open to first and second men’s teams from the local area and runs over February and March every year. The

tournament started in 1955 when Petone Club administrator, Otto Hilton, championed the concept with other Wellington clubs and donated the cup.

North Wellington’s round 2 match was

Blaze player supports her old school

At left is Wellington Blaze player, former St Benedict’s student Xara Jetly, there to help her school’s young players last Tuesday when 20 of the year five and six children played in the Northern Zone Cricket Competition. Head of Sport, Jared Bath says: “It was a beautiful day and our two teams played with great attitudes.” Photo: Dr Natasha Robinson.

against Petone and the Johnsonville-based side were too good for their hosts on the day, winning 3-0. Both teams will be part of the Men’s Central League competition which kicks off on Saturday March 28.

Preventing road crashes theme of Road Safety Week Families and communities are being encouraged to take part in Road Safety Week on May 4-10, which involves hundreds of communities, schools and organisations running activities to help raise awareness of road safety issues.

This year’s Road Safety Week has the theme ‘Step up for Safe Streets’ and will focus on how design-led solutions can prevent people dying or being seriously injured on roads.

In 2018, 828 children under the age of 15 and 1893 young people aged 15-19 were killed or injured on NZ roads That’s an average of 52 children and young people – more than a classroom full – dying or suffering injuries as a result of

road crashes every week.

Road safety charity Brake, which coordinates the event, is encouraging parents and community leaders to go to www.roadsafetyweek.org.nz/ communities for activity ideas and to register for a free online action pack.

It will focus on how everyone can #StepUp and do their bit for road safety.

There will be an emphasis on encouraging people to learn about, shout about and celebrate the design solutions that can enable everyone to get around in a safe and healthy way, every day.

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