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International day By Laura Kavanagh Kimonos and cowboy hats were just some of the attire worn by Crofton Downs students last week, when the school held an International Day. A student-led initiative from the school’s house captains, Crofton Downs School celebrated the many different cultures in the world by having the students dress as a culture or as a flag. Continued on page 2. CULTURAL CELEBRATION: Sisters Haniya & Inaya celebrating International Day

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International Day at Crofton Downs School Continued from page 1 By Laura Kavanagh Teachers were encouraged to teach about different cultures in their lessons, and students got involved with all sorts of activities, including sushi making, traditional dancing and a game of piñata. The house captains organised the event themselves, and say it was a chance for the school to learn about different cultures. House Captain Kristina Hames says they thought it would be fun to learn about different counties and cultures. “It is a good way to find out about our backgrounds.” The captains encouraged the teachers to include

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CELEBRATING CULTURES: House Captains Back right: Alexandre La Hood, Zachary Woods, Henry Growcott, Zowie Adamson. Livia Chambers, Tesca Edwards, Kristina Hames. Absent: Olivia Alosop.

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International Day in their teaching. The captains say although people may think everyone is the same, there are many different cultures out there to learn about. This is the first time International Day has been run at Crofton Downs School and principal Toby Stokes is happy with how it has gone. “There have been some amazing costumes.” Toby is very proud of the house captains, who have worked hard on bringing the day together, and says the whole school has got involved. “It has certainly generated some conversation amongst parents about where they come from.” Photos continued on pg 12

COMMUNITY MINDED: Local man Eugene Crosby has been awarded the Queens Service Medal for services to the community.

A familiar face in the local community has been recognised on this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Eugene Crosby has been recognised for a Queens Service Medal for services to the community. The local man says he is honoured to receive acknowledgement for his work. Originally from Hastings, Eugene has been involved with Onslow College since 1969 and the Onslow Parish of the Catholic Church. He was head of the Technical Department at Onslow College for 14 years and to this day, still relieves at the school.

Eugene says he enjoys teaching and helping students. His wife Diane says kids love him, and he gets recognised on the street regularly by ex students. “People will stop him on the street and say, do you remember me?” In 1981, he developed a technical drawing competition, which became a national event under the National Institute of Draughtsmen. “These students never got rewarded,” Eugene says. Eugene has been a keen writer over the years writing a history of St John’s Church in Ngaio, as well as histories of his grandfather, who was commissioner of the police.

He has also organised the distribution of Eucharist to rest homes, including Hazelwood Rest Home and Malvina Major Retirement Village. A current Justice of the Peace, Eugene was also a tutor for the Wellington Justices of the Peace Association from 2006 to 2009. He has also been in charge of setting up a neighbourhood watch in the local area. Eugene still keeps busy and Diane says he never stops. “I’ve had a great life. “This is a very friendly community; you get to know your neighbours.” T he Queen’s Bi r thday Honours list was released on Monday.

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Onslow College victorious By Laura Kavanagh Onslow College knocked out the competition last week winning the ASB 2014 Stage Challenge. T he st udents competed against 17 other schools from across the Wellington region at the TSB Bank Arena to take out first place. Student creative director Rosie Murdoch of the Onslow team says they were amazed to have won, and did not expect to take it out. “We are very proud.” The title of their production was ‘Behind the Scenes’, which explored the idea of media manipulation and how people are affected by what they see in the media. The students endured many

late nights practising their dances, and creating costumes and sets. “There was lots of work to do but it was an amazing experience,” Rosie says. Some of the Onslow students have described participating in Stage Challenge as the best experience of their life. Rosie says the group has become a massive family and they have learnt things they could never learn in a classroom. WINNING COMBINATION: The Onslow College stage challenge “It brings everyone together, team with their first place award. and teaches leadership to the older students.” backstage crew, there were Planning has already started The students feel the produc- 120 people involved in On- for next year’s Stage Chaltion represented their school slow’s production. lenge entry at Onslow College. spirit. Teacher James Gannon says Stage Challenge is now in its “It is very Onslow,” Rosie Stage Challenge is one of the 22nd year and held 18 shows says. biggest learning experiences over the country this year. Including support staff and of the year at the school.

war books are descriptive, but her father’s personal accounts of being loaded onto cattle cars and leaky boats are what made Jo Elworthy’s father Jack left his memo- his story different. ries of service in World War Two on a “Dad was a very good observer. bookshelf, but she has decided it’s a story “Talking about how did it all worth telling. feel – it’s what brings it home Local Karori woman Jo Elworthy to you.” has spent five years on a project to Elworthy says as she was transcribe her father’s diary, written putting the book together, she nearly 80 years ago during the war, thought it could be more than a family story. to make it an easier read for the She says her father wrote family. about his experiences “I’ve been nibbling at it for several for h is fa m ily in years, but it’s taken about two years of solid work to put it case they might be together,” she says. interested and her The book, published under siblings have also Jack Elworthy’s name, was been involved in launched on May 20 by Awa the making of the Press and gives his account book. UNITED CONTAINERS PROOF TIME 2/09/2013 7:42:28 a.m. of serving inLASTCrete and “I kept asking, C06 RUN: 11/27/13 9358141AA Greece, becoming a1/4 PGpris‘is this still dad SIZE: IS oner of war in Germany speaking?’ and and fighting alongside US they would say it troops at the end of World definitely sounds War Two. like dad,” she says. Elworthy says a lot of “It’s very much

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his story.” Elworthy says her family has benefitted from her father’s account, as he didn’t open up about the war after he returned. “The good thing for us is that he did write about it, so you could actually know what it was like.” Elworthy is a Select Committee clerk and edits the Karori Historical Society journal.  DAD’S STORY: Karori woman Jo Elworthy holds up her father’s memories, now told as a story for all to read.

“It’s an achievement I am proud of,” says Independent Herald journalist Laura Kavanagh, after graduating from Massey University last week. The 25-year-old completed a one year post-graduate diploma in journalism, finishing with a merit recommendation for her studies. “I’m very happy and am pleased with the result…My parents are also very proud,” Laura says. Prior to the completion of her postgraduate qualification, Laura studied teaching.

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Thorndon local receives Outward Bound scholarship Vaughan Evans from Auckland and Andy GowlandDouglas from Hamilton. The lucky four were selected from hundreds of New Zealanders who expressed 200-word entries about why they wanted to attend Outward Bound. Thorndon’s Victoria Onyon says attending an Outward Bound course has been a dream of hers for some time. “It will help me push my boundaries physically and emotionally, giving me confidence to make strong choices in my life. “After a pretty tough few years supporting my father

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ADVENTURE SEEKING: Thorndon resident Victoria Onyon is looking forward to pushing her boundaries on the Outward Bound adventure course. PHOTO SUPPLIED.

A local Thorndon resident will have the opportunity to realise her dreams this year after winning a scholarship to attend an Outward Bound course. Victoria Onyon is one of four New Zealanders to win the annual Kathmandu Live the Dream Outward Bound Scholarship. The twenty-four-year old will get the chance to embark on an Outward Bound adventure course in Anakiwa, Marlborough Sound. She will be joined by Amanda Chibnall from Auckland,

while he battled stage four cancer, I’m looking forward to having the time and space to reflect on who I am and where I want to be.” The scholarship programme aims to provide more New Zealanders with the opportunity to embark on a journey of self-discovery by completing the outdoor adventure course. Outward Bound School Director Rob MacLean says the partnership with Kathmandu has been a great opportunity for them to reach out to more people in the community. “We’re really looking forward to welcoming these scholarship winners to Anak-

iwa, to help them reach their full potential through the outdoors,” The Kathmandu Live the Dream scholarships have been awarded to 56 New Zealanders since the programme began in 2005. As part of the relationship between the two organisations, Outward Bound also field tests outdoor equipment for Kathmandu.  For more information contact Outward Bound on 0800 688 927 or visit www.outwardbound.co.nz

Regional council backs down from bus fare rise By Laura Kavanagh Greater Wellington Regional Council has decided not to raise public transport fares, a decision welcomed by Wellington City Councillors at a meeting last week. Greater Wellington Regional Council’s Public Transport portfolio leader Paul Swain says due to favourable financial results since Christmas, fares will not need to be increased. “The Wellington public has shown their faith in public transport and as a result the Council is able to return a dividend to them by not raising fares this year.” The news has been welcomed by Wellington City councillors Iona Pannett, Sarah Free and David Lee, who have been calling on the

council to introduce cheaper fares and switch to zero emission buses. Eastern Ward Councillor Sarah Free says they want to see affordable bus fares for Wellingtonians, with a 50% discount on off-peak fares.” “We need to make our public transport assets sweat more; there are times the buses are under-utilised, and so incentives to improve patronage at off peak times make a lot of sense.” Southern Ward Councillor David Lee says he is very concerned bus patronage in Wellington continues to decline and questions whether high bus fares are a factor. “We cannot understand why Wellington bus users have to pay considerably more than users in Auckland and Christchurch,” says

SMALL CHANGE: Wellington City Councillors Iona Pannett, David Lee and Sarah Free.

Mr Lee. Lambton Ward Councillor Iona Pannett says the regional council’s proposal to get rid of the trolley buses is also concerning. “Trolleys are seen as a viable form of transport around the world; over 300 cities use them, as they are seen as efficient and an

environmentally friendly form of transport.” She says there are questions about the accuracy of some of the figures that have been provided by the Regional Council about the cost of the trolleys. “A report by consultants Sinclair Knight Mertz (SKM) shows that

energy costs for trolleys are less than that for diesel buses, they last longer and they can manage Wellington’s hills better.” The councillors say public transport needs to be made an attractive option for Wellingtonians to keep bus and train patronage up in the future.

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SUCCESSFUL STARTUP: Kelburn residents CEO Peter Chen, Chief Technology Officer Nelson Shaw and Chief Marketing Officer Laxman Popli, the brains behind KEEN.

New Zealand and start KEEN. A year later it is locally based due to the support and mentoring from Lightning Lab for most of this year. “KEEN is the first social app that takes social back into real life,” Mr Chen says. “You can influence behaviour offline through online engagement. “There’s nothing else anywhere in New Zealand like it.” Users can invite people to the app via SMS or you can click on the KEEN website to download it. Most use the app two or three times a week, others more often.

Many use it to arrange new social engagements ranging from sport and hobbies – to wacky activities such as chasing seagulls. “A third of our users use the app every single day,” Mr Chen says. “On Sunday we had a couple of tennis games and couple of coffees.” Lightning Lab had a demo day at Te Papa last week with a group of the country’s best digital startups, including KEEN. All are well mentored, well supported and are going places.

More sexual assaults in Kelburn identified Wellington Police have identified two other sexually motivated incidents, which may be related to the two reported attacks around Easter in the Kelburn-Te Aro area. Police are continuing to investigate sexually motivated attacks which occurred early this year near the Boyd Wilson field walkway leading to the Terrace. While there have been no further attacks in the area since Easter, Police have been able to identify two previous incidents that may be related. The first was on March 22 at around 10.15pm when an unknown male grabbed an 18-year-old woman on the arms on the Boyd-Wilson walkway near Te Aro School. The young woman struggled free

within a few seconds and ran to a nearby friend's address. The second was on April 10 at around 6.30pm when another 18-year-old woman was walking past the Kelburn Park carpark and was approached by an unknown male who grabbed her arm from behind. On realising the man was unknown to her, she fought back and ran away. Detective Senior Sergeant John van den Heuvel says as well as making safety improvements in the area, police have been working with the victims of these incidents to ensure that any similarities or connections are thoroughly investigated. Wellington Police have also been

working with Wellington City Council and the University on safety improvements in the area including cutting back foliage, installing brighter LED lighting, getting CCTV in place and increasing Police and security patrols in the area. The male is described as a Caucasian, aged 25 to 30, who is approximately 180cms tall with a medium build and light coloured facial hair. If anyone can provide any information about sightings of someone matching this description or the identikit image in the Kelburn-Te Aro area, particularly at these times please contact the Operation Kelburn investigation team on (04) 381 2000.

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By Laura Kavanagh Newlands Community Centre is hosting an international

speaker this June. The public is invited to attend a talk by speaker Sukhvinder Bindra, known affectionately as Sukhiji, who will be giving a talk about the Gita. The Gita is part of the Hindu epic Mahabharata. It is a conversation between an enlightened master and his disciple, and tells the story of an ancient warrior, Arjuna, as he struggles between his responsibilities to release the people from suppression by his tyrant cousins, and his inner resistance to go to war against his own kin. Sukhvinder Bindra says it is an ancient document, but it still speaks to us today “This ancient vedic knowl-

edge is still so relevant in modern times, where we are continuously facing opposing situations.” Sukhvinder is an ambassador for Art of Living, an international education and humanitarian organisation, and is known for being an engaging speaker with a particular depth of knowledge about the Gita. Born in India, he was a chartered accountant and senior partner of a successful accounting firm by the age of 22. By 22, Sukhvinder found himself senior partner in his own CA firm with 40 staff reporting to him. By his mid-20s, he was an entrepreneur and CEO of a

multimillion dollar food chain. A surprising meeting with world-renowned humanitarian leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of Art of Living, changed everything. For the last 10 years he was the Director of the Canadian Ashram. Prior to that he travelled the globe spearheading service projects in many different fields, including environmental, under privileged youth, and rehabilitation of prisoners and juvenile delinquents. The public is warmly invited to attend the talk, and there will be an opportunity for discussion. The cost is $10 per session, or $25 for all three sessions.

More high density housing in the suburbs By Dave Crampton There could be more highdensity housing blocks on the way in the northern suburbs as the Wellington City Council scopes the potential for residential intensification for Newlands, Crofton Downs, Karori – and in Tawa, after approving high density housing in Johnsonville. Despite lower than expected development activity in Johnsonville, the Council still wishes to pursue how it can provide for greater housing supply, and choice, in the

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Tuatara Visit in Churton Park By Laura Kavanagh Students from Churton Park School met a special visitor last week. Spike the Tuatara made a visit to Churton Park Community centre under the supervision of Technical officer Sue Kaell from the School of Biological Sciences at Victoria University of Wellington. Fully grown Spike was hatched in captivity and is 27 years old. Sue says they do not know exactly how

in suburbs such as Khandallah and Karori are occupied by single and couple only households as older residents downsize but stay in their local community. JCA President Graeme Sawyer says any developers will be at the lower end of the spectrum. A report on potential areas for MDRA’s will be forward to councillors in November, who will then decide whether to consider options for a change to the district plan.

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long Tuatara live for. “We think at least 100 years.” Sue started the lesson with Churton Park School by teaching the children about Tuatara. The second part of the session, the children had a chance to look and touch Spike. “It’s that contact, you get all sorts of reactions – from scared to excited,” Sue says. The children, who were in years 2 and 3 at school, were thrilled to meet Spike.

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Celebrating five years of solar electricity Wadestown School recently celebrated five years of solar electricity generation. Students of Wadestown School began the term with a birthday assembly singing ‘Happy Birthday’ to their Schoolgen solar panels, which were donated by Genesis Energy and installed in 2009 as part of the Schoolgen Programme. The assembly was run by Bede Bennett (12) and Elliot Baguley (12), student leaders of the ‘Solar Squad’. Bede says the squad tries to, “raise awareness of energy efficiency and teach students and teachers more about renewable energy, especially solar energy.” To celebrate the event, the squad constructed a solar panel ‘cake’ powered by solar panels generating electricity to turn wind turbines and five birthday fans. “One for each year that we’ve had the panels generating electricity for our school,” Elliot says. Birthday celebrations were followed by a quiz, with winners

receiving four minute shower timers, to save on electricity for heating water. The boys explained how photovoltaic panels work and outlined their plans for the year. “We are planning to bring the Solar Squad back to its former greatness, then make it ten times better.” Last week the Solar Squad followed up their celebrations with a visit to Wadestown School’s ‘Side School’, where they introduced photovoltaic panels to the five year olds. Richard Smith, the teacher responsible for the Solar Squad, says the Schoolgen programme enables schools to generate their own electricity and it provides the school with educational resources and support to learn about energy and sustainability. Over 50 schools have joined the Schoolgen solar programme nationwide, with photovoltaic solar panels able to generate up to100 kilowatts of electricity installed in schools across New Zealand. This month Genesis Energy, in

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Question: How did you spend the long weekend?

Maddie Serbos, Johnsonville

Jesse Glading, Newlands

Simone Overend, Churton Park

Zach Newton, Brooklyn

Toby Newton, Brooklyn

“Nothing much, just read and did homework.”

“Football and chilled out.”

“I got my hair done and did a bit of shopping.”

“We went to see Annie. It was really good.”

“I went to the skatepark with my scooter. It was fun.”

Ace Durango, Newlands “I’ve been hanging out at the mall and playing computer games.”

LETTERS to the editor Letters on issues of community interest are welcomed. Guidelines are that they should be no longer than 150 words. They must be signed and a street address provided to show good faith, even if a nom de plume is provided for publication. The editor reserves the right

to abridge letters or withhold unsuitable letters from publication. Send or fax them to the address on page two, or email them to news@wsn.co.nz. Please note that your name and street address must also be provided in e mails.

Victim blaming not okay Dear Ed, I was reading the latest edition of the Independent Herald and noticed the article about the student led marches by students in light of the recent sexual assaults. I applaud

these students for getting together and raising awareness of a serious issue. There is far too much victim blaming in these scenarios where women are made to feel at fault for “encouraging” sexual assaults. I live in the Kelburn area and use the path linking Boyd

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New fit club for men By Laura Kavanagh A Paparangi resident is wanting to get men off the couch and back into fitness, starting up a new fitness group exclusively for men. David Hutchings has set up 360 Degrees Fitness, a group specifically for men held in the Northern Suburbs. His group classes are to be held at community centres in Newlands, Churton Park and Tawa, and will involve a combo of cardio, strength and mobility

work. David had been personal training for two years and was looking at how he could expand his business. “There are lots of fitness classes out there which appeal to women, but a lot of men are not interested,” David says. “There are no opportunities for them.” David says his classes are for those who are not keen to join a gym but would benefit from a group environment. “Lots of people don’t want to

go all the way into town, so there is a huge population base here not being served.” Before becoming a personal trainer, David had a desk job. “I’d had enough…it was very stressful.” A passion for sport and a role as football trainer spurred David onto studying for a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise at Massey University. He decided to name his classes 360 Degrees Fitness because he has a holistic approach to health and fitness.

“It’s not just about the gym and exercise. “Nutrition, sleep and stress all play important factors.” David says he also offers one on one sessions for men out there, who do not like exercising in a group environment, He says he will tailor his classes to the demographic of his group. “It is open to all ages,” David says. “Just come along and check it out.”

FIGHTING FIT: Personal trainer David Hutchings wants men in the suburbs to look after their health.

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EXPLOSIVE PERFORMANCES: Actors Neil Connolly (playing Justin Timberlake) and Martha Robichaud (playing Janice) in Gryphon Theatre show Crumble. PHOTO SUPPLIED.

A new play at Gryphon Theatre is set to go off…literally. Directed by Tabitha Arthur, the show Crumble (Lay Me Down, Justin Timberlake), playing from June 4 – 14, will feature explosive props with a few surprises in store for the audience. Crumble is a satirical exploration into the effect of a family tragedy on a dysfunctional mother-daughter relationship. Eleven-year-old Janice is grief stricken and driven to desperate means to find stability.

Meghan Savagian, a Technical Theatre practitioner from Milwaukee, Wisconsin was invited by actor Sarah Reynolds to help create an explosive doll for the play. Meghan hails from a background in Milwaukee’s professional theatre circuit, where she completed a four-year Fine Arts degree. She engineered speciality props, built full stage sets, and especially enjoyed Milwaukee’s swarm of passionate artists and visionaries.

A snippet of wisdom that has become embedded in her creative philosophy is “If you’ve done something right, the audience won’t notice what you’ve actually created.” She values seamlessness when it comes to creating an aesthetic. You can see Meghan’s work in action by coming along to Crumble (Lay Me Down, Justin Timberlake) by Sheila Callaghan at the Gryphon Theatre.  Tickets $15-$25 or two for $30 on June 5th from iticket. co.nz.

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SACRIFICE: Young members of the Onslow Community Church Daniel Linklater, Josiah Bolt, Adam Van Der Voorn and Patrick Curran spent Queen’s Birthday weekend in close company to raise money for Malawi.

Twist on 40 Hour Famine By Laura Kavanagh Four members of Onslow Community Church chose a different way to participate in this year’s 40 Hour Famine. Adam van der Voorn, Patrick Curran, Josiah Bolt and Daniel Linklater spent Queen’s Birthday weekend in very close company to raise money for the World Vision 40 Hour Famine. Instead of fasting, the college students set themselves the challenge to stay within a box in the church from Saturday night at 8pm to Monday midday. The boys marked out a box sized about 3 metres by 2 ½ metres on the floor of the Church, which they could not leave for 40 hours, except for bathroom breaks. Adam says they came up with the idea, when they were sitting in Church. “The topic of the 40 hour famine came up and we thought, why not do something different.”

The 40 Hour Famine was officially the weekend before, but after talking to their youth leader, the boys went ahead with the idea. On Saturday, the group said everything was going well and they were keeping themselves entertained with playing cards. Daniel says the Church has been very supportive and generous in supporting the fundraiser. The money raised by this year’s World Vision 40 Hour Famine is going towards Malawi. 1.8 million people in Malawi are affected by the food crisis. Daniel says they decided to do the 40 Hour Famine because of the desperate situation of those in Malawi. “They need the money more than we do.” Youth Pastor of Onslow Community Church Pete Rhodes-Robinson says he is very proud of the boys, in what was a self-initiated venture.

More people complain about headaches than any other health condition, including back pain. Unfortunately, the most popular treatment is over-the-counter pain relievers or prescription medication. There is some good news when it comes to headaches. Chiropractic treatment is a highly soughtafter alternative treatment for the debilitating effects associated with headaches. This week is International Headache Awareness Week, so people all around the world are turning their attention to those people who suffer from headaches. Dr Dave Kelly, local Chiropractor reports “Many, many people take drugs every time they have a headache, without thinking that there are other things options. Chiropractic care helps thousands of people alleviate the symptoms of tension and migraine headaches.” It is thought that it works due to improving and restoring normal postural patterns. Chiropractic treatment is aimed at normalizing muscle tension, restoring joint range of motion, and stabilizing the body to reduce abnormal stressors. Optimizing postural control of the head and neck reduces the workload your muscles must

apply just to keep your head up during the day. Proper spinal alignment and muscle control helps give the body a fighting chance of avoiding a tension headache. Proper breathing is essential to relaxation, blood flow, and oxygen supply to the brain and body. Abnormal posture, which can include such dysfunctions as rounded shoulders, neck forward over the shoulders, slouched positions and tightness in the hips from sitting all day, decrease lung capacity. This decreased capacity alters how much you breathe, how often, and from where. Chiropractic restores function to the spine which maximizes breathing and good postural control. Better breathing equals better health. If you’re suffering from headaches and are tired of taking pain-relieving medication day after day, your doctor of chiropractic will check to see if you have dysfunction in your neck which could be leading to the headaches. Get your neck checked now to work out if there is a way you can reduce or eliminate your headaches.

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Monty Pythons Spamalot performed by Newlands College By Laura Kavanagh Although a fan of Monty Python, I had never seen Spamalot, so I did not know what to expect. I admit I was slightly apprehensive before the show, wondering if the college students would be able to nail the comedic timing that was characteristic of Monty Python. I had nothing to worry about. I can say my expectations were exceeded as the students excelled in bringing this comedic musical to life. Director Craig Milmine says in his director’s note, Spamalot gives the opportunity to present medieval history in its mad and full glory, and I think Newlands College did this very well. The comedic timing of the actors was spot on and I was impressed by the singing and dancing ability of those involved. Jessica Gallagher, who played Lady of the Lake, was one of the stand out performers

of the night, with a powerful singing voice. King Arthur and his men were hilarious to watch and were well played by their respective actors. Brett Taefu, who played Sir Galahad, particularly engaged the audience with a mix of humour and wit. Some of the funniest performances came from those with smaller roles. The singing and dancing routine by Laifa Ta’ala, who played Not Dead Fred, was wonderful to watch, as well as that of Jussam Mechen, who played Tim the Enchanter. The musical had something for everyone, with a wide range of comedic styles and different levels of humour that both parents and children could enjoy.  NOTEWORTHY PERFORMANCES: Tamati Gates as King Arthur and Jessica Gallagher as Lady of the Lake.

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If there were a prize for the native plant that looks the most out of place at ZEALANDIA, it would go to Whau (Entelea arborescens). Visitors to the valley can’t help but notice the relative abundance of this fast-growing, woody plant with large floppy leaves that looks like it belongs in the tropics! Whau grows rapidly, as a coloniser of disturbed ground, to a height of about five metres, before dying as larger trees take over several years later. The large green leaves are soft to the touch and were used by Maori in much the same way we would use a paper towel or napkin. It's easy to picture a Whau leaf with food on it, perched on your hand to prevent it from getting all messy as you eat. The seed capsules of Whau are cov-

ered in brown spikes. Biologists don’t know why this feature evolved, but suspect it may have been a defense against browsing by a now-extinct native bird. It is also known for having light wood and was known by European settlers as corkwood. Maori used Whau boughs as floats for their fishing nets, which they would fashion from woven ti kouka, or cabbage tree leaves. Whau used to be common in Wellington but has become locally extinct since European settlement. At ZEALANDIA it has been planted in areas close to the tracks throughout the lower valley for visitors to enjoy. Guides regularly introduce them to its unique features and range of uses during regular walk and talks – leaving them in awe of seeing some of the plant life that covered Wellington a thousand years ago.

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stolen. A house in Baylands Drive was entered via a forced aluminium ranchsliders window and a quantity of jewellery and a pair of glasses were stolen. In Crofton Downs, a silver Subaru Forester parked secure in Silverstream Road was stolen. Jewellery items left in plain sight are a great attraction to burglars. They are high value items that can be slipped into a pocket and are relatively easy to sell. To the victim the loss is usually heartbreaking. All such items that are left in an unattended house should be hidden away in a place where they are at least safe from a quick search. Stay safe and secure.

OUT OF PLACE: Whau growing at Zealandia. PHOTO CREDIT: Janice McKenna.

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In Johnsonville, a black Mazda Familia parked in Erris Street was stolen. A house in Bannister Avenue was entered, possibly through a forced kitchen door, and a quantity of property was stolen. This included alcohol. jewellery, a laptop computer, a kindle, some cash and a large quantity of meet products from the freezer. A Toyota corolla hatchback parked in the commuter carpark at Johnsonville railway station had its front registration plate stolen. A silver Mitsubishi Legum parked in Chesterton Street was stolen. In Newlands, a silver Holden Cruz parked unlocked in the driveway of a house in Miles Crescent was entered and an IPod and sunglasses were

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Athletes shine at awards By Dave Crampton Athletes of all ages were recognised at the inaugural Athletics Wellington awards with some younger athletes heading off older and more experienced competitors. Held at Chicago Sports Café on May 28, 13 awards among twelve categories were presented, covering track and field, cross country and road events for both junior and senior athletes, and volunteers. The team of the year was one of the youngest representative teams in Wellington athletics. The Grade 12/13 team won the interprovincial competition for the third consecutive year,

with the most points by any team since 2001 and the most by a Wellington team ever. Captain and Newlands College student Ben Murdoch, 14, was surprised to head off older teams up to Masters level. “They’re the seniors – we’re, like, just kids – but it was a good team to be a part of. All that hard work paid off.” NZ Masters Cross Country Champion Todd Stevens picked up the Distance Runner of the Year award. As chairman of the board of Athletics Wellington, he praised all award nominees, acknowledging “the high calibre of the people in the sport – except the distance runners.”

Other winners were top track and field athlete Phoebe Edwards, 16, and Wellington Athletics life member Geoff Henry, 75. Phoebe is the country’s top teenager in both high jump and heptathlon, picked up the Jumper of the Year and Combined Eventer of the Year awards. Geoff Henry picked up a special lifetime award after holding multiple roles at all levels of the sport. Each award recipient was presented with a framed certificate.  ATHLETES RECOGNISED: Newlands College student Ben Murdoch with his award.

Local long distance runner on top By Dave Crampton

RUNNING AHEAD; Long distance runner Todd Stevens from Khandallah has been named the top distance runner of the year. PHOTO SUPPLIED.

Khandallah marathon and cross country runner Todd Stevens is one of Wellington’s top long distance runners-picking up the top distance runner of the year at the recent Athletics Wellington awards last week. Todd, 44, was the 2013 Masters Cross Country Champion, and runner up in the Masters Road Championships. At the provincial level he won every masters event: the Vossler Shield, the Dorne Cup, Wellington Cross Country Championships, and Wellington Road Championships. Todd’s father, Alan Stevens, is involved in athletics as an official, organising medal presenters at the national championships earlier this year, and encouraged Todd into the sport as a child-even though he liked the snacks better than the sprints. “I always remember the biscuits afterwards,” Todd says. Last year, Todd was the first New Zealander to finish the Berlin Marathon, coming 155th in a field of more than 40,000.

He has also run marathons in New York and Boston, where he was also the first Kiwi home. However the 10 kilometre road race is one of his favourite events, combining speed and efficiency. “It’s a really good test of both,” Todd says. “It’s one of those races where you have to put yourself in a world of pain – but so do your competitors,” he says. As well as a competitor, Todd is the general manager and a life member of the Wellington Scottish Athletics Club, and the chairman of Athletics Wellington, fitting these roles around his busy job as a partner in Price Waterhouse Coopers. His real life partner, Mandy Simpson, is not a bad runner either, and has run an Ironman, marathons and even ran the Boston Marathon with Todd last year, although she was 40 minutes behind. His next big marathon will be in Chicago. “I`m doing Chicago in October which will mean I’ll have completed all the major marathons.” he says

Round seven win for Johnsonville By Dan Whitfield. Johnsonville recorded a 29-19 win over its Hutt Old Boys Marist counterparts as part of round seven on Saturday. The under 85kg side came out strong and ready to play, following last week’s loss to Waikanae. Right from the beginning, both sides did not back down – seeing Johnsonville and HOBM running the ball with aggression, while still maintaining a professional attitude to game play. Coach Shane Mathie says it was a good win. While Johsnonville played well, HOBM never gave up and tested the home side’s defensive line on a number of occasions. Johnsonville players stood strong when it came to defending the goal line. “We played some good rugby all round the park. It was good to watch and good to be a part of,” Shane says. Players Nick Ward, Craig Swain and Andrew Paul were critical to the success of Johnsonville, with each of them scoring tries on Saturday. Shane Mathie scored two tries. Craig also kicked a couple of conversions and penalties to take the local side to victory. This week, the player of the day award went to the ‘raka brothers’ – Eddie and Cain Rakanui. “Mean boys, way to lead from the front,” Shane says. Saturday’s game against HOBM was played at Newlands Park. Johnsonville’s next game is against Paremata-Plimmerton, away at Ngati Toa Domain. Kick off is at 3pm. The Johnsonville under 85kg rugby team is sponsored by Superloans.

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