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Last week, Newlands Primary School presented its bi-annual production, A Suess Party in two matinees and two night shows. “It was a busy and fun week,” says Esther walker, one of the three production team leaders, “But the children coped really well. Amazing stars and fabulous performers.” Continued on page 2. Sam Wi Raharaha-Nehemia of Newlands Primary School was proud to appear as the Dr Seuss character Sam I Am. PHOTO: Glenise Dreaver

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Fun, creativity – and hard work Continued from page 1. Principal Robyn Arthur says: “The inspiration was to celebrate the magic and fun of Dr Seuss books and characters, and bring everyone together to celebrate Dr Seuss’s birthday party. “fourteen classes danced, sang and acted mini stories to help the Cat in the Hat find Thing 1 and Thing 2, so the party could begin!” Each room picked up a Seussinspired and particular story as the Cat in the Hat searched. Some beautifully crafted costumes and carefully and meticulously applied make-up were evident, especially, but not only, with each room’s own cat. There were yooks and zooks, blue tooting flamingos and grinches, a hip hop crew and green-bellied sneetches to name just a few of the challenges faced by the wardrobe crew. “So many parents helped out with sewing and some worked in sewing clubs,” says Esther, adding that the community support was wonderful. With 30 0 plus children dressed ready for action, and parents and friends all eager to watch, the primary school hall was always going to be too small for them all and their

Newlands primary schoolchildren excitedly gathered before their Dr Seuss Party performance. PHOTO: Glenise Dreaver

audience. Newla nds I nt er me d iat e stepped into the breach, providing a venue and personnel for both rehearsal and performance days.

A fleet of buses was called into action to ferry the children to the intermediate. For some, it was a quick dash through wind and impending rain to get from the street to

the hall. But that didn’t spoil their delight and enthusiasm. It was a fun and inspiring learning experience for all involved.

Celebrating Arbor Day on Mount Victoria Wel l i ng ton is about to embark on its largest commun ity-led t ree-pla nting programme with a $490,000 boost f rom t he G over nment’s One Billion Trees Programme. Volunteers will plant at least 45,000 natives in the Mt Victoria Town Belt over three years, courtesy of the Matariki Tu Rakau initiative, which funds plantings to recognise the men and women who have served in the New Zealand Defence Force.

The scheme will recreate a native forest in the heart of the city. Community planting will start on Mt Victoria Wellington, with the exact location determined about a week before the planting day. Plantings will start on the Saturday of June 15 and again on July 27, August 17 and September 7. Conservation Volunteers New Zealand (CVNZ) is ma naging t he project in pa r t nersh ip wit h Rot a r y Club of Wellington (RCW)

and Wellington City Council (WCC). “Funding from the One Billion Trees Programme will significantly increase the work that volunteers are doing to restore nature in Wellington,” says CVNZ regiona l ma nager Kell ie Benner. “We want to inspire people to connect with nature. We are excited to be creating opportunities for people to plant trees to remember our fallen.”

Rotary Club of Wellington’s President Marion Cowden says that when combined with other Rotary Club planting initiatives in Wellington, this massive effort will see 100,000 trees planted across Wellington. “Tree planting has long been part of our club culture, and now it will become an enduring way to celebrate the centenary of our club and Rotary in New Zealand.” Book online: bit.ly/wellingtonforest

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Local people honoured

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Marie Fitzpatrick and Nicole Murray of Karori have both been appointed members of the New Zealand Order of Merit for their services to the community The founders of the charity Good Bitches Baking (GBB) have created a nationwide network of people who aim to support those in their communities who are having a tough time. GBB’s volunteers deliver home baking to organisations working with people in tough situations, such as families with children in hospital, those using food banks and soup kitchens, residents and their loved ones in hospice, and women and children fleeing family violence. Established with just 15 people in Wellington, GBB has since grown to become a national registered charity with more than 20 chapters around

Wellingtonians can now have their say about the future management of Wellington City Council-owned on and off-street parking in the capital. An online forum opened last week, inviting comment on such issues as parking designations, number of car parks, and the duration of stay. WCC manages approximately 11 per cent of total available parking spaces in the central area. Approximately 900 are off-street and 3200 are on-street. The remaining parking spaces are managed privately and nearly half of them have restricted access, such as employee parking only. The website is found at letstalk. wellington.govt.nz.

the country and more than 2000 volunteers. Nicole has also established a Prison Bake initiative for GBB, successfully completing a nine-week pilot encouraging compassion and teaching baking to inmates at a Wellington prison, delivering their baking to Women’s Refuge and the Children’s Hospital. Jonathan Mosem of Grenada Village is also now a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his advocacy work for the blind community. That featured in the Independent Herald of June 6, 2018 when he presented an e petition to Government identifying the problems that the online census had created for blind people. He was recently appointed as chief executive of Workbridge Inc. Jonathon’s citation says he has held numerous voluntary

positions including as chairman of the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind and president of the Association of Blind Citizens New Zealand. As chairman he advocated for amendments to the Juries Act 1981 to clarify that there should be no blanket ban on blind people serving on any jury. He has managed the development of BrailleNote mPower, a device that has helped the blind succeed in education and employment. He has also participated in and managed several blindness-specific internet radio projects on a voluntary basis and produces several podcasts iinforming the general public about issues facing New Zealand’s blind community. His company, Out of Sight Ltd, offers product management advice, training, and eBooks and audio tutorials to assist blind people with

accessing and using modern technologies. Professor Karen Smith of Wadestown has also become a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to education and volunteering. A Professor at the School of Management at Victoria University of Wellington she is an expert in the study of volunteering. Professor Smith has published widely and contributed to international research projects that have advanced the understanding of volunteering, including a project sponsored by the International Olympic Committee. She recently completed a six-year term on the Board of Volunteering New Zealand, including terms as both Chair and Vice-Chair. In 2013 she received a Victoria University Teaching Excellence Award.

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Jonathan Mosen Marie Fitzpatrick and Nicole Murray of Karori –recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours as the founders of the now-nationwide group Good Bitches Baking.

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inbrief news All playcentres amalgamate In the High Court on June 4, the New Zealand Playcentre Federation and all 32 of New Zealand’s Playcentre Associations were formally amalgamated into a single consolidated charitable trust; Playcentre Aotearoa. This takes in all 420 Playcentres in the country. The aim is to provide them with a stronger and unified voice.

Tree under threat Members of the Trelissick Park group are worried in case a “beautiful “ mature tītoki tree has to be felled early next year, due to earthquake strengthening work on the Ngaio Gorge Road. It is about 10m tall and probably 200-300 years old, but the existing wall below the upper end of the road is undermined and the slope is moving. A ‘batter slope’ to bolster the wall below the road is proposed, but the tītoki tree and large pine, macrocarpa and eucalypt trees would all go. Given the cost of removing them and multiple land ownership issues, the group hopes that a new wall with deep piles is viable. If not, they will remove some valuable seedlings.

New home for ballet On Tuesday June 4 in what was previously the Michael Fowler Centre carpark, there was a blessing for the new, temporary home of the Royal New Zealand Ballet. The move is being made while the St James Theatre is being seismically strengthened. And Improved facilities for audiences and artists are also planned for the RNZB’s return in 2021. The new dance studio features two rehearsal studios and areas for costume making, changing rooms and office staff. There are, as yet, no definite plans for the future of the newly-opened building after 2021.

Thunder and lightning... By Glenise Dreaver

Erin Bennett of Raroa writes for a living – and drums for pleasure. Not just any drum, but the Japanese drums of the 60-plus member Narukami Taiko group started by Jessie Gibbs of Tawa five years ago. Je s s i e h a s t r ave l l e d and studied internationally, becoming immersed in Japanese Taiko drumming called wadaiko. The local group’s performances are based on traditional Japanese drumming. Narukami is the ancient Japanese god of thunder and lightning and when the group is performing, you know why. There are smaller drums which hold the beat while other people play large drums and Erin says that does keep you fit. “You certainly get a full cardio workout.” Especially, she adds, with practices lasting two to three hours. The sound rises to such great levels that they use ear plugs when practising, though for the shorter periods of performances it’s OK.

“A couple of minutes in open spaces isn’t likely to hurt your hearing,” she says. T he d ra matic per formances are more than just drumming though. The whole body is involved – and as performances reach their crescendo, you can, she says, feel it through your whole body. “It’s a fundamental thing and you can even feel it in your heart.” What she loves, alongside the music, is that Narukami Taiko, which holds workshops and classes in a number of venues around Wellington includes all ages. Teenagers to people in their seventies are involved and there is always room for more. “We get people who want to try it, but worry they have no sense of rhythm. “But after a few weeks they sudden ly f ind that rhy t h m , wh ich is wonderful to see,” says Erin. You You can find out more by going to www. facebook.com/ narukamitaiko

Drummer Erin Bennett of Raroa. You can even feel it in your heart. PHOTO: Glenise Dreaver

Going to Goa to scrabble Dylan Early of Churton Park, last year’s national Scrabble champion (Independent Herald, May 30 2019 p.4) came in at sixth place at the weekend’s national tournament. As the top seven are eligible to represent New Zealand at the World Championships in Goa, India, in October this year, he will, he says, be “going to Goa”. “My fellow teammates and

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Governments I have to confess I didn’t Labour-led really ‘get’ the whole well- have always been good being budget until I was at. It’s not just overseas sitting in the budget lockup, economists and politicians, which is where we get copies but also business leaders like in advance of the Finance Richard Branson of Virgin Minister’s Budget speech fame, who are lauding it. in Parliament, and started It’s only the start, and it needs thinking Kiwis to ignore reading. Businesses I have run the inevitable naysaying and previous government from the Opposition and budgets are laid out in a their ZB acolytes, to ensure traditional way where you the courage displayed by can see the money in, money Jacinda and her team in their out, and work out where determination to create a you intend to direct your better future for those who come after us, is supported. resources. But they don’t tell you why, The same old, same old will what it is you want to actually simply make the massive achieve with the money. This divide between the haves one does. The profit and loss and have nots worse, and details are there, but they make New Zealand look no are alongside the narrative different from those countries of what success looks like we and our ancestors left to for us as a country, and the give our families far greater opportunities than they individuals in it. There’s no point being a would ever had had in those rich country if it’s full of societies. poor people; poor in health, I feel pretty good to be wealth, and the ability to be part of a courageous and progressive coalition part of society. to make the hard This budget spells out how MPprepared for Ōhāriu we are going to measure calls which I am convinced people success, as well as history will show were the right ones. financial success. Unit 2, 18 Moorefield Road, Johnsonville the winter. It makes us It’s a world first, something Enjoy On the McDonald’s roundabout summer. New Zealand, and particularly appreciate Open Monday – Friday 9am–3pm

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meeting to celebrate Knit in Public Day in 57 countries, which is one of the largest recorded days. Each local event is put together by a volunteer or a group of volunteers, or simply some friends Find a place where a group is being hosted by visiting www. wwkipday.com/find-a-kip or ask your local craft store.

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year, with 29 books making the shortlist. The winners of each of the main six categories – Picture Book, Junior Fiction, Young Adult Fiction, Non-Fiction, Illustration and te reo Maori – will take home $7500 and are then in the running to be named the Margaret Mahy Book of the Year. That offers a further $7,500 prize money. In addition, the judges will award a Best First Book prize of $2000 to a previously unpublished author or illustrator. Building on work started last year, children were included in the judging process. Judges took a category of books into schools, where the criteria for identifying a good quality book were discussed, before students selected titles to read. Students responded in a variety of ways including voting for their favourites (and least favourite!) writing brief reviews, allocating star ratings and discussing what they liked and disliked about the books. These results were then shared with the whole judging panel and considered when making finalist decisions. Finalist authors and illustrators will have the chance to bring the magic of books to life at sessions for schoolchildren in Hamilton, Christchurch, Dunedin and Wellington. The winners of the 2019 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults will be announced at a ceremony in the atmospheric Te Marae at Te Papa in Wellington on the evening of Wednesday August 7.

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Ngaio artist to exhibit By Glenise Dreaver

Ngaio artist Helen Wilson has already put the final touches to her work for the Wellington Art Club’s major exhibition of the year. The Ryman healthcare-sponsored event is to be held at the Malvina Major Retirement Village between June 14-16.

The exhibition has become a highlight of the Wellington art scene, and Helen says it always attracts hundreds of viewers, both purchasers and followers of art. “We are so supported by the Wellington public,” she says, “and it has been that way over a long time.” The club’s over 100 years old and Helen adds that it’s Miramar

Ngaio artist Helen Wilson with her painting Floating Garden, one of three quite different paintings she is showing in the Wellington Art Club’s autumn exhibition at the Malvina Major Retirement Village between June 14-16. PHOTO: Glenise Dreaver

clubrooms offers an excellent place for painters to gather, talking and painting and maintaining a very vibrant culture because of that. Helen is well-known in the art world, being a former president of the New Zealand Water Colour Society and an exhibitor with the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts. She enjoys the Malvina Major exhibition, which gives her chance to talk about her work, done in watercolour or acrylic and also demonstrating her techniques to art lovers. Much of her work shows the influence of overseas travel, not least visits to Musee de L’Orangerie in Paris, which features Monet’s work. “That’s a must,” Helen says. “And it’s one of the purposes of our travel. To see as much as we can see of the art world.” She and her partner John McDonnell, also a painter, aim to see a gallery a day when they are overseas. They also enjoy travel in the South Island, with John especially drawn to the south coast, Central Otago and Canterbury. Helen has three paintings in the exhibition. Floating Garden (showing a definite Parisian, Monet influence) Oriental Bay and a third watercolour called Pale Moon. “They’re all quite different,” she says. The Wellington Art Club’s autumn exhibition is to be held at the Malvina Major Retirement Village at 134 Burma Road from June 14-16, with the official opening on Friday June 13 at 6pm. Entry is free.

Nominations are now open for the North Wellington Voluntary Services Awards. To qualify for the award, the individual must be working in community groups in the Northern Suburbs from Crofton Downs to Churton Park. Nominees must also have performed a minimum of five years voluntary service for the organisation concerned and must be nominated by that organisation. Nominations close on 26 July.

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readers have their say... Find out the WORD on the Street. Question: The Budget: Overwhelming, underwhelming or are you indifferent?

Carmen O’ Shaughnessy, Broadmeadows “I haven’t thought too much about it ... I probably should have.”

Chris Cakebread, Khandallah ”I’m so busy I haven’t had time to take any notice.”

Kirstie McClure, Johnsonville. “I haven’t even engaged with it yet.”

Melanie Bennett, Johnsonville “Life is just far too busy the Budget’s too much to take in.”

Neil Carr. honorary resident, Johnsonville. “I’m underwhelmed. It’s a holding pattern, idealistic and unmeasurable.”

Phil Milward, Ohariu Valley “Underwhelming. We need visionaries. It’s just a short-term load of ordinariness.”

EYE ON CRIME In Johnsonville a flat in Bassett Road was entered by intruders who may have used a key to gain access. A messy search was made and a laptop computer and a play station were stolen. A black Ford Ranger utility parked overnight in Branscombe Street was broken into. Offenders had forced the canopy open and stolen a quantity of builder’s tools.

In Newlands a Charity Shop in McMillan Court was entered but there was no sign of forced entry. It is believed that a key was used to open the premises and disarm the unmonitored alarm. A banking envelope containing cash was taken from a filing cabinet. Two other envelopes containing cash were left behind as they could not be removed from the cabinet. A house in Chapman Street was

broken into through a forced bedroom window at the side of the house. Nothing appears to have been taken from the house except keys to a wheel clamp and a padlock securing a trailer parked in the driveway. The keys were used to unlock the trailer which was then stolen. In Khandallah a house in Jaina Avenue was broken into via a jemmied downstairs window.

The alarm would have been activated but the intruder smashed it. Nothing is reported stolen. In Madras Street a grey Mazda Axela hatchback parked overnight on the road had both front and rear registration plates stolen. In Ngaio a locked newly-built garage in Cockayne Road was entered by tampering with the lock. Intruders took only small tools located in buckets. A heavy drop

saw was not touched. In Wadestown a red Mazda Eunos sports car parked during the night in Omar Street was stolen. It was later discovered in Cecil Road, propped up on blocks and all wheels missing. A passenger window had been smashed and inside the vehicle the ignition had been tampered with. A grey Mazda hatchback parked overnight on the road in Barnard Street was stolen.

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Enliven’s Huntleigh Home is highlighting the importance of volunteering with the community’s elders. National Volunteer Week 2019 runs from 16-22 June and celebrates the collective contribution of the 1.2 million volunteers across New Zealand. This year’s theme is ‘Whiria te tangata – weaving the people together’, recognising that volunteering/mahi aroha and social action weave people and communities together. “Enliven volunteers make such a powerful difference every single day. They give much more than just time,” says General Manager External Relations Alisha Kennedy. “Volunteers become friends and supporters; they bring diversity, spontaneity and excitement to our rest homes”. “It’s often because of volunteer support that elders are able to keep up with their hobbies and interests, or continue to attend community meetings or clubs” says Alisha. Volunteers of all ages are always needed to help out at Enliven homes, and there’s a diverse range of roles. Enliven has volunteer gardeners, people who take residents on sight-seeing trips or to events, others who paint resident’s nails or run pamper sessions, play music or provide entertainment. Some volunteers help out with recreation activities such as the men’s shed or art and craft groups, and others provide companionship. “They might visit with their children or pets, or spend one-on-one time with a resident,” explains says Alisha.

Huntleigh Home volunteer Brian Hayes loves nothing more than taking groups of elders out for a drive or entertaining them with his piano accordion in the home’s dining room.

“Volunteers help to bring an extra sparkle to the lives of the residents. We can no thank them enough.” Enliven, part of the not-for-profit organisation Presbyterian Support Central, operates Huntleigh Home in Kaori. To express your interest in volunteering at this unique home call 04 464 2020 or email huntleigh@psc.org.nz. PBA

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Report back on progress on Planning for Growth On June 20, the city council team working on the Planning for Growth consultation, held in conjunction with residents’ associations and other groups throughout Wellington, plans to present a summary of the

submissions. The discussions were based round their four-scenario plan and the results of their work will be presented to councillors at a public meeting. “By that stage we will be able

to see the main themes that have come through from the submissions, says Kate Pascall, principal advisor of Wellington City Council’s planning, city design and place planning group.” “We are in the early stage now

of reviewing submissions, but we can see already that there is a good spread across a range of ages and suburbs, community and business, which is great news,” she says. “People have also been thoughtful in their response – as well as

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answering the questions about the trade-offs, we received quite a few additional comments and feedback that will all be really helpful in understanding how people feel about the choices we are going to have to make.”

Brett’s Brief

National Party List MP based in Ōhāriu

Where’s the “well-being” in a Budget that imposes higher taxes and greater costs? The Botched Budget has offered nothing but more taxes for hardworking Kiwis who are struggling to keep up with the rising cost of living. The first three laws passed under Budget urgency increased the tax burden. First up was an 8 cents-alitre fuel tax increase. That won’t only hit people in their pockets at the pump, but on almost everything they purchase. How does that help people get ahead? The second imposed an additional $113 million cost on taxpayers by effectively removing the requirement for the father to be named for child-support payments. The Government knows that’ll mean the taxpayer picking up the tab for fewer dads paying their dues. Johnsonville resident and volunteer, Olivia Porter and son Thomas Denton, at the collection point in the Johnsonville Library for the “Fill-a-Bag” clothing sale raising funds for The Good Fund. By Megan Connolly

Johnsonville resident Olivia Porter is helping to coordinate the donations for a “Fill-a-Bag” clothing sale happening on June 22 from 10am to 12pm at the Knox Presbyterian Church in Lower Hutt. The event is raising funds for The Good Fund who provide subsidised reusable menstrual products for anyone who needs them, helping alleviate period poverty all over New Zealand. What makes this event special

is that there are another 16 events happening all over NZ the same weekend with the same goal, Olivia says. Entry for the event is $10 but that fee means you can fill an entire bag with as many baby clothes as your heart desires. There will also be a $2, $5, $10 items table for labelled clothes, bedding and accessories. “In order to make the event a success, we’re asking for donated baby clothing from newborn to three years in good quality and clean.

“We also need clean, intact paper bags from online shopping orders,” Olivia adds. The event is cash only and you fill-a-bag bag will be provided. If you have anything to donate these can be left at one of their drop off points in Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, Wellington or Porirua. The local drop off point is the Johnsonville Library. Check out Fill-A-Bag Lower Hutt: The Good Fund for details about the event and to keep up to date with the news.

Grant supports knitting for ill babies Wellington Hospitals Foundation, the official charity of Wellington Regional Children’s Hospital, was delighted to receive a grant from the New Zealand Lottery Grants Board to purchase wool for the Hospital Volunteer Service. It will benefit many vulnerable babies. The Hospital Volunteer Service, managed by the foundation, has 485 volunteers, of which 229 are knitters, sewers and quilters. They give many hours of their time to make garments for babies

and young patients at the Children’s Hospital each year. In the past year 6370 garments were knitted and distributed with the majority being made for critically ill babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU. NICU cares for just under 1000 babies annually, many of whom require specially-sized garments made only of pure merino wool, hard to source in retail outlets. The Foundation provides volunteers with knitting patterns which have been designed especially for these small vulnerable

babies. Items include beanies, woollen singlet’s, booties and more. NICU is recognised as one of the leading Units in Australasia. Garments are also created for babies in Wellington Children’s Hospital (WCH), for babies born in the delivery suite at Wellington Hospital and the hospital mortuary for babies who pass away. Extra small knitted garments are created for this specific purpose, which are unable to be purchased in retail outlets.

The third imposed a tax on people visiting New Zealand, which is estimated

to cost tourism businesses $70 million as a result of fewer tourists visiting, while bringing in only $40 million of funding for the infrastructure they need. Talk about killing the golden goose. Tourists contribute huge amounts of tax to the country both through GST and also the jobs their spending helps to generate. As it is just about everywhere under this Government, it’s a question of spending wisely, not about taxing more. For National, a real wellbeing Budget would prioritise front-line services in Health, Education and Infrastructure, and take steps to help address the rising cost of living for Kiwis. More taxes on middle New Zealanders does not increase wellbeing, all it does is make it harder for families to get ahead. The Government has promised up large and raised expectations. But all it’s done is leave Kiwis disappointed.

Contact me 29 Broderick Road, Johnsonville brett.hudson@parliament.govt.nz 04 478 0628

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Thursday June 6, 2019

“Out and Abouter” out and about By Glenise Dreaver

Brian Sheppard of Churton Park has, for the last year and a bit, been our photographer for the Independent Herald’s “Out and About” column. But, at the moment, he and wife Lee are on their own “out and about” adventure on a grand scale. For Brian, who started his career as an archaeologist, a tour of Turkey was a must. That was despite a travel advisory warning tourists to stay away from some areas of Turkey following the Turkish president’s outburst over the Christchurch massacre on March 15. Their itinerary has included the Roman and mediaeval town and visiting the remains of the Roman Hippodrome (chariot-racing circuit), the Blue Mosque, and the Hagia Sophia Mosque/Museum, then on to the huge 15th century Topkapi Palace Museum and the Grand Bazaar.

They also visited the Gallipoli peninsula, visiting the Anzac sites including Anzac Cove, Chanuk Bair and Lone Pine. “The beauty of the area today, on a sunny summer’s day, seemed so out of place with the misery of the soldiers on both sides of the conflict,” says Brian, adding that their tour party included people from around the world and the significance of the events was new to many of them. They have also visited Troy, Ephysus, the House of the Virgin Mary, Hierapolis and the white Pamukkale terraces, similar, he says, to Tawarewa’s pink and white terraces and Antalya. They have seen the silk-making process and weaving of Turkish rugs and even had lunch in the house of a local family in a small village at Yazir, Antalya. Now they are back in Europe, ready for the next stage of their Out and About. We’ll keep you posted.

Brian and Lee Sheppard on their big OE, at Anzac Cove. PHOTO: Supplied

Karori dancer celebrates her culture Shambhavi Choudhury from Karori will be performing with the acclaimed Mudra Dance Company in a new and dynamic dance work of Shakti in June. The event is a celebration of the grace, beauty and strength of women, to be performed at the Lower Hutt Little Theatre from Friday June 28 to Sunday June 30. It depicts the mother Goddess Shakti in her various forms and moods, from sublime Saraswati to fierce Goddess Kali.

Shambhavi Choudhury from Karori. PHOTO supplied.

Shambhavi is working hard towards the show and says: “I’ve been learning Bharatanatyam ever since my family moved from India to New Zealand in 2012. “Back in India, my parents wanted me to pursue this dance form but never found a suitable academy.” It was in New Zealand that they found the Mudra Dance Academy and, says Shambhavi, she really enjoys how it keeps her connected to her cultural roots. “Dancing Bharatanatyam helps me be

in touch with my roots and appreciate the many cultural aspects that India offers. “It’s the costume, colours, drama and how it blends with the intricate dance moves to complete the storytelling,” Shambhavi says. “I don’t think I’ve come across a dance form which is as expressive. There is always a sense of pride and accomplishment when I’m performing in stage.

“I always want to introduce this dance form to people from various cultural backgrounds,” she adds. Shambhavi is in year 13 at Samuel Marsden Collegiate School and is joined in the production by 20 other dancers. Mudra Dance Company will once again excite the audience with fast-moving dramatic dance pieces that will showcase the incredible talent of the dancer.

Thursday June 6, 2019

Wellbeing Budget disappointment for community health A lack of Government consideration in the 2019 Wellbeing Budget won’t slow down the work of community health organisations, says Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ Chief Executive Letitia O’Dwyer. For over 50 years, ARFNZ has provided resources, education, and support for New Zealanders living with respiratory conditions, all while being funded solely through

donations, supporters, and other funding operators. “We had hoped t hat t he Wellbeing Budget would be a turning point for community health,” says Letitia. “There certainly has been consideration given to certain aspects of community health, which is always good to see, but it’s a shame that the foundation has again been overlooked. “Respiratory disease affects

over 700,000 New Zealanders, and is the third leading cause of death among Kiwis. “The work we do to represent that first number is vital to reducing the second; our efforts in education and advocacy are paramount to reducing the impact that respiratory disease has on our communities. “Budgetary consideration would mean we could expand our efforts and capabilities,

and achieve even better outcomes for those who live with these conditions.” The foundation will continue its efforts in the community health space, including creating and distributing information packs, running the Breathe Better September campaign, and the Sailor the Puffer Fish show, which aims to educate children about asthma. This show has been well

A problem solved By Glenise Dreaver

The Independent Herald’s talented graphic artist Chia Rubio was presented with a problem a few weeks ago. A person she knows came to her for help. She had been given a handbag which she wanted to keep because it was a special gift. But the colour just didn’t work for her so she never used it. Together they nutted out a solution. Chia got out the acryclic paints and created a flower design that her friend fell in love with.

received, especially by the Maor i com munity, with a number of shows being held exclusively in Te Reo Maori. “The use of Sailor’s taonga helped older children to understand what mate huang was,” said one Rotorua teacher. “The engaging, child-friendly nature of the presentation presented a serious topic in a way that young children could access and understand,” said another teacher in Wellington.

One of Chia Rubio’s customised handbags.

A result! So she sprayed it with a waterproof acrylic coating to protect it and put the completed bag up on Instagram. Another result. People saw it and requested that Chia create custom-designed bags for them as well. Chia promises us that she won’t be leaving us to turn this into a full-time business, but this busy working mother of two young children does find pleasure in this creative activity. Check out her other works on Instagra m / Facebook: @artbychia, Email: artbychia@ gmail.com

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God the Only Cause and Creator And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good. Genesis 1:31 “Wait patiently for God to move upon the waters of mortal mind, and form the perfect concept” Mary Baker Eddy, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, page 454. Sunday Service 10-11 am 9 June 2019 Everyone is welcome to join us this and every Sunday. Watch the video of our recent Annual Meeting of The Mother Church in Boston at www.christianscience.com/annualmeeting Follow local events at www.christiansciencenz.org

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Facing the beast of fear Public Speaking tops the list of most people’s fears. But 50 Wa d e st ow n School Year 8 students faced the beast at the Youth Leadership Graduation and stared it down. In a hall full of parents, and family they gave prepared and impromptu speeches with enthusiasm, confidence and humour. The evening was the culmination of 10 weeks of the Toastmaster Youth leadership programme where students developed skills and confidence in leadership, public speaking, and organising and chairing meetings. The course was presented by nine experie n c e d To a s t m a s t e r s from Newlands, Ohariu, Ngaio, Churton Park and Wadestown Toastmasters as part of the Leadership programme organised by the Wadestown School’s deputy principal Nick Julian.

“I couldn’t believe it,” said one parent. “I felt so proud when my son got up and spoke confidently to the whole hall. I couldn’t have done it”. “Now tell me,” said one parent, “The impromptu topics were given to the students beforehand weren’t they?” “No they weren’t Dad,” was the heated reply from his daughter who ran the impromptu session. “That was the first time they heard them.” Gregor Fountain, the principal of Wellington College gave a speech on The Value of Leadership and complimented the students on their achievements. Nick says that reports from past students who have done the course have been that it is invaluable in giving them the confidence to take up leadership roles at secondary school level.

Just some of the 50 Wadestown School children who felt the fear of public speaking and did it anyway. PHOTO: Supplied.

High honour for local graduate By Glenise Dreaver

Johnsonville Kindergarten, Johnsonville Primary School, Raroa Intermediate School and Onslow College. Janice Chin of Johnsonville certainly has impeccable local educational credentials. And this high-achieving Victoria

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Eight-year-old Bianca Mace, at left and her friend nine-year-old Lucja Tumilowicz, who were Future Captains at recent premiership netball match between the Pulse and Stars. PHOTO supplied.

Eight-year-old Bianca Mace, who attends Northland School, recently won the chance to be a Future Captain with her friend Lucja Tumilowicz at a premiership netball match between the Pulse and Stars at TSB Arena. Bianca won the opportunity, through the ANZ competition, that enabled her and Lucja to meet Pulse’s captain Katrina Rore and Stars captain Leana de Bruin - and then lead the teams out on to centre court at the start of the match and live on SKY Sport. “My favourite part was getting to high five the players! I also got to meet Katrina Rore and have my photo taken with her, and that was so cool,” says

Bianca. She is one of 94 Kiwi children around New Zealand who have had the chance to be part of the ANZ Premiership and meet their netball heroes as an ANZ Future Captain. ANZ is continuing to provide support to netballers and fans all over the country, and is inviting clubs to contact them if they need a leg-up with new gear, coaching tips from their heroes or support to help their aspirations. Applications are open at anzcourtside. co.nz (And the match Bianca won a place at saw the Pulse beat the Stars by 68-42 goals.)

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Stokes the class every country wants England are the clear favourites to win the cricket World Cup and one of the main reasons is Ben Stokes. The talented Kiwi-born Englishman had a hand in every aspect of his team’s opening match win on home soil against South Africa last week. Stokes is a world-class allrounder and no other team has

one as consistent as he is. The 27-year-old underlined his credential with a bullying 89 with the bat, two wickets with the ball and a stellar catch to remove Andile Phehlukwayo. No team has such a threepronged weapon at their disposal. Stokes is clearly the world’s premier allround cricketer.

What his country of birth would give for his services. No offence to Jimmy Neesham who is playing the role for the Black Caps but he doesn’t have the prior consistent success of Stokes. Despite his off-field distractions, Stokes is primed to write his name into English folklore if the English can forget their

nation’s regular desire to choke on the world stage, and can lift the trophy in their backyard. For their part, New Zealand started their tournament dismantling a terrible Sri Lankan team. Matt Henry showed why he excels in English conditions and with swing bowlers like Trent Boult and Tim Southee,

there’s realistically an outside chance that New Zealand could be the forgotten dark horses in the competition. Still, the tournament is England’s to lose. They’re the most well-rounded side on paper and if Stokes continues to be their x-factor, they could be unstoppable when the players around him also find form.

Winter warmer for northerners By Grant Stephen

There were two apparent dangers at Alex Moore Park on Saturday when Newlands New World North Wellington hosted Napier City Rovers in round 10 of the Men’s Central Football League. The first was the atrocious weather conditions and the threat of hypothermia for the two dozen hardy souls who braved the elements. The other was the 10 North Wellington players who mobbed Matt Tod Smith when he scored the only goal in the dying seconds of the match to make it one-nil to North Wellington, bringing them back into the top half of the table. It was a tight affair throughout with Norths dominating the 2018 league champions in the first half and the honours being even in the second. The curtain raiser was just as positive for the North Wellington Reserves who won two-nil over Petone and moved

Bertie Fish and Ryan Worrall in the thick of the action for North Wellington against Napier City Rovers on Saturday. PHOTO: Glyn Badcock

into top slot in the Capital 1 league. In other matches in the Central League, Stop Out topped off their centenary weekend with a 2-1 win over Waterside Karori, Miramar Rangers had a shock 3-0 win over Western Suburbs and Lower Hutt were too good for Wellington United winning 3-1. The match between Wellington Olympic and Wairarapa United was called off due to adverse weather conditions at Wakefield Park Queen’s Birthday Monday meant an early start and a bus trip to Guthrie Park for North Wellington where they faced Havelock North Wanderers in the second round of the Chatham Cup. Havelock North got on the board first after just seven minutes, but that’s where the scoring ended for the local side. When all was said and done, North Wellington replied with five goals of their own to progress easily into the third round of the knock out competition.

Lochie Paton of Khandallah, a member of the national title-holders Under 18 Capital Cobras hockey team, pictured at the stadium in Berhampore. Estelle Macadre of Wadestown is waiting to hear if she will be moving from the New Zealand Under 21 women’s squad into the national team for the second year in a row. PHOTO: Glenise Dreaver

Peter Frew of Khandallah, n e w l y - a p p o i n te d CE O of Wellington Hockey. PHOTO: Glenise Dreaver

Wellington Hockey celebrates a trifecta It’s a great start for the new CEO of Wellington Hockey Peter Frew of Khandallah, who took over the job only a month ago. Wellington Hockey this year holds a trifecta, with three current national hockey titles won over the last twelve months: the Under 18 boys in 2018, the Senior Men took out the National Hockey League title that same year and the Under 21 men now also hold the New Zealand title. And Peter’s not the only northern suburb representative to be celebrating, Lochie Paton of Khandallah is in the victorious U21 Men’s team the Cobras, Dedication has been required and Lochie says he travels to the stadium in Berhampore every day for training, tying that in with his work towards his plumbing qualification. Fitting the training in with his study just proved too hard, he says. The Cobra’s weren’t hot favourites to win, with North Harbour expected to pull off a three-peat for the national title. But the young Capital Cobras showed signs of potential early on in the cam-

paign, despite an up and down build-up with one player periodically out with international commitments. Not only that, some players were living in other cities around the country. While the Cobras had lost to North Harbour early in the tournament, all they could do was hope that their rivals might slip up along the way – and that they, in turn, could win five games in five days. They did. And as North Harbour had drawn two games, it left the door open for the Cobras, meaning the team accomplished the ultimate goal, 2019 National U21 Champions. Although the U 21 women did not take a title, Estelle Macadre of Wadestown, a member of last year’s New Zealand team, is again in the New Zealand squad, waiting to hear whether she has been selected for the national team. And with last week’s story (Independent Herald p.13) about four northern suburbs students from Marsden College selected for the Wellington Under-18 women’s team, it’s clear that hockey is in good heart in this area.

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