The Eastbourne Herald November 2019

Community Views Sought on the shared path

by Carl McRae

Submissions are now being sought from the public on the Eastern Bays Shared Path, as resource consent progresses to the notification stage.

Hutt City Mayor Campbell Barry says the shared path is an important project for the Eastern Bays community and visitors to the area, not only for the ease of active transport, but also because of the added resilience it will provide.

“While it’s great that we have progressed to this point I will be working with key stakeholders to ensure the Eastern Bays Shared Path can be completed entirely," he says.

"However, it will be important that the voice of the community is heard during this notification phase and I encourage people to look at the designs and make a submission.”

Work on the project involves several components, many of which trigger the need for resource consents from both Greater Wellington Regional Council and Hutt City Council due to construction work being undertaken within both the coastal marine area and the road corridor.

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It's not fa la la la la until Xmas!

The annual community carol service at the start of next month will feature a lighted-hearted account of the very first Christmas, as seen through the eyes of a desert salesman looking to make a quick buck. As he engages with various characters making their way to Bethlehem, the tables are turned and he finds he gets far more than he bargained for.

The service is on December 1, 5pm in the Muritai School Hall, featuring the Hutt City Brass Band, well -known carols, the arrival of Santa and a sausage sizzle hosted by the Eastbourne Lions Club. A collection will be taken for the Lower Hutt Food Bank. The service will be led by Anne Manchester and Phil Benge.

EB comments called for

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Hutt City Council senior project engineer Simon Cager says HCC is applying for a number of consents, to include a ten-year lapse period that allows council the maximum flexibility to programme the works.

“We acknowledge the recent announcements about NZTA’s funding position for the 20182021 period is not ideal,” he says, “but we’re progressing the project in order to be in the best position for future construction funding.”

“It could be another six to12 months before we have a resource consent and it’s likely Windy Point would be built first. We’ll be getting close to the next funding period by the time we are ready to start further construction work in the Eastern Bays.”

Eastbourne Community Board chair and long-time advocate for the shared pathway Virginia Horrocks says the ECB has a serious campaign going and she encourages locals to make a submission; as individuals, as a group, a street, or an organisation.

“Tell your individual story as a walker, driver or cyclist; a local, Wellingtonian or visitor,” she says. “If you have photos that help tell your story and can insert them, go for it.”

“While the basic design features are now set,” she adds, “there will be opportunities to discuss finer details once the resource consent is approved.”

The project has to be consented as a whole and does not include the order of construction.

This will be decided once the conditions of the consent are known.

Hutt City Councillor Brady Dyer also took to Facebook in support of public feedback regarding the notification stage of the Path’s progress and development.

A copy of the resource consents, including plans and technical reports, are available on GWRC’s website:  www.gw.govt.nz/ EasternBaysSharedPath

Hard copies have been placed in council offices and War Memorial and Eastbourne Libraries.

“If submitting online,” says Ms Horrocks, “it’s fine to type your name as signature, as long as the submission is sent from a personal email address.”

The Eastern Bays Shared Path is made up of two sections – between Point Howard and the northern end of Days Bay; and the southern end of Days Bay (Windy Point) to Eastbourne (Muritai Road / Marine Parade intersection).

Resource consent for the shared path was lodged in April this year by Hutt City Council. Wellington city-based commuters are being invited to take part in Wellington’s annual long-distance walking event, the ‘Long Walk Home to raise awareness of the need to be prepared for an emergency that may block the roads. This year’s walk takes place on Friday, December 6 starting at 1pm from the Westpac Stadium. Registrations for the event are now open, visit GetPrepared.nz/longwalkhome to sign up.

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November Eastbourne Community Board

Come and talk to us

To be confirmed

East Harbour Women’s Club, Muritai Road

Previous agendas and papers available

Council meetings - Home - Hutt City Council

Board members are:

Virginia Horrocks (Chair)

Mob. 0212308210

Murray Gibbons ( Deputy Chair)

04 562 8567

Tui Lewis ( Ward Councillor)

04 970 5159

Belinda Moss

Mob 0294941615

Bruce Spedding

Mob 02102974741

Frank Vickers

Mob 0274061419

Come and talk to us at the start of the ECB meeting at 7.15pm about anything that concerns you! You are welcome to make suggestions, give praise, criticise or just come for a chat.

Thanks Eastbourne and Bays and all the others who submitted on the Eastern Shared Path

A huge thanks to all of you who made submissions on the Shared Path. We had a tremendous response, not just from locals but also from the Wellington Region and Wairarapa. There was a great range of supporting comments, often accompanied by photos showing just how dreadful the current situation is. People wrote from personal experience and put a great deal of care into their submissions.

New name, same mission for the needy at Xmas

by Carl McRae

The Hutt Hamper Elves have had a name change and a bit of a transformation throughout this year.

Last year the Elves (now called Nourish@ Christmas) fundraised and provided hampers to just over 200 families in the Hutt Valley and founder, Claire Turner says this year they will deliver even more of the same.

“We started out six years ago very informally,” says Claire, “trying to help out a few families where we could. But last year the scale got so big that we decided it was really important for us to become a registered charity.”

Claire and her Nourish@Christmas cofounder, Gabrielle Ralph, felt that the word “nourish” encapsulated what they were trying to achieve – that all children, and their families, should have the food and care they need to live, grow and be healthy.

They were lucky to have the support of some talented friends who donated their time and expertise to creating a logo and a website for their newly-registered charity.

Their target for 2019 is a significant step up from what they’ve delivered in previous years. This year, they’ve connected with primary schools in both the Hutt Valley and Porirua, and have a target of providing 500 hampers to families who could use a helping hand at Christmas. This means that at a cost of $150 per hamper, they need to fundraise $75,000.

Claire and Gabrielle have incredible support so far from businesses like INSIDE Recruitment, Wasabi Air, Sinead at Tommy’s Real Estate, Black Diamond Technologies, and Petone Workingmens' Club. They’ve also

had fantastic support from local schools. Hutt International Boys School ran a mufti day for Nourish@Christmas last term, and this term Muritai School is running a bake sale, while Wellesley College is also holding a mufti day for the charity.

Nourish@Christmas asks for cash donations rather than donations of food so they can get the advantage of bulk-purchasing power, therefore getting the most they can for families out of the donations received.

All of their work is done by volunteers, so every dollar donated goes straight to the families who need it most.

“The Eastbourne and wider community has pitched in and helped as well,” Claire says, “not just with donations over previous years, but a large team of volunteers, including children, who have helped pack and deliver the hampers to the schools.”

Claire and Gabrielle need our community's help again this year to achieve their goal of delivering 500 hampers to families in need for Christmas.

People can donate now through their Givealittle page:  www.givealittle.co.nz/cause/ nourishatchristmas or contact Claire Turner on 0275585641 or claire@nourishtrust.org

The volutneers from Norish@Christmas are hoping to help 500 whānau this Christmas.

Bargains galore at auction

Nine thousand dollars was raised by this year's he annual Lions charity auction.

An early-morning visitor stole items outside the Muritai School Hall that were to be sold later in the day - not the first time this has happened.

Eastbourne Lions Club president Kevin Togher says it was disappointing.

"None of the items were of any real value, but the fact that they were to be sold for charity purposes is annoying."

Despite the theft, Lions Club members got on with the auction at hand, and raised a tidy amount for charity.

Eastbourne Lions Club secretary Graeme Wilson? says the monehy will go towards community groups and activities.

"The pot was quickly dipped into the

following day," he says, "with the making of donations instantly."

"Some benefactors include the Karori Lions Club, who are to re-distribute the funds for the 2020 Spirit of Adventure for disabled kids. Cancer Kids will benefit via a donation made to help with their Camp Quality, school holiday camp. We have made contributions to Nourish@Christmas, the senior school garden at Muritai and the school's Principal Fund. Also the Eastbourne Scouts."

The Lions will also cover the cost of a lockbox (which includes an emergency phone) for the AED (Defibrillator) at the Eastbourne Sports and Services Club, so the vital piece of life-saving equipment is available 24 hours. A contribution will also be made to Lions Club International Fund, which goes directly toward disaster relief.

The Pt Howard Assn Committee warmly invites all residents of Point Howard and Sorrento Bay to our Christmas Long Lunch. This will be held from 12:00 pm on Sunday, December 1 at the Pt Howard Tennis Club Pavilion / Play Centre. Bring yourself, your family and a plate to share with friends and neighbours. The committee will be providing tables, chairs, chilly bins (don’t forget your beverages!); a sausage sizzle and ice creams. A koha of $10 per household is much appreciated. A BBQ will also be available for you to throw on a sausage, shrimp or a steak. Please see the flyer delivered to your letter box for further details or email pthowardassn@gmail.com. Please RSVP by 24 November to Kay on 566 3286 or to pthowardassn@gmail.com

Reminder to those residents affected by noise from Seaview:

Port Road Drags will be held on Sunday 24 November 2019

Hutt Valley Motorsport Club Street Sprints will be held on Sunday, 19 January 2020.

A huge shout out and thanks go to Jim and Pete for helping out Jo Greenman (East Harbour Regional Park Ranger) with the trimming of the Cheviot Track to the lookout (22 Sept) and their work with Jo and the Lowry Bay crew on the Dillon St / Howard Track (03 Nov). The PHA are sure that everyone who uses these tracks appreciate everyone’s efforts!

pthowardassn@gmail.com

News from Point Howard

Mayor’s message

Issues still remain with buses

by Carl McRae

In the weeks since I’ve was elected Mayor of Lower Hutt, it’s been great to hear how keen voters are to see Council take a new approach to getting things done.

As Mayor, I want to lead an ambitious Council that welcomes fresh ideas and ways of operating. That’s why I’m delighted that our new Council is one of the most diverse ever, with equal numbers of men and women.

I’m also delighted to have Tui Lewis as Deputy Mayor. Many of you will already know Tui, and be familiar with the service she has already contributed to the community, including working closely with residents, businesses, and community groups.

The Eastbourne Community Board also has a new membership, and I know Tui looks forward to being the Harbour Ward Councillor working alongside the Board.

As Mayor I will be listening to community views to understand first hand any concerns.

That’s why I’m looking forward to shortly starting regular community ‘Catch up with Campbell’ sessions at various venues across our City. I see these ‘catch ups’ as a chance for people to drop by, meet me face-to-face, and talk about whatever issues they like or raise any concerns they may have.

I’m aiming to get these sessions underway as soon as possible. Venues and times will be available on https://www.facebook.com/ CampbellBarryMayor/ and http:// www.huttcity.govt.nz/

It has been three months now since Metlink introduced double-decker buses on the Eastbourne routes, a move designed to carry more passengers on fewer vehicles and help free up congestion across the region.

“One of our goals is to keep our roads moving and get our customers to their destinations as quick as possible," Metlink general manager Greg Pollock says.

“Introducing Double-Deckers on the 81 and 83 routes has been hugely successful. Customers now have more ease and certainty around their journey with one double decker bus turning up instead two single decker buses.”

Local commuters seem less convinced, although the issue seems to be not around the double-decker buses themselves, but more about the timetable. One comment made was to the effect that the bus service needs major surgery and the bigger buses were seen very much as more of a band aid solution.

New Eastbourne Community Board member, Belinda Moss says there are still too many people having to stand between Petone

and Wellington.

“And the display hasn’t been reliable for months,” she says.

“The app says one time, the display board says another and the bus will arrive at another time altogether.”

Fellow ECB member Bruce Spedding, agrees and says express buses should not become short-hop services when they reached the CBD.

“One irritating issue,” he says, “especially for the 85 bus, was the number of people that got on at the railway station, which held up the bus and made it that much harder for others getting off.”

Greg Pollock says that feedback he has received has generally been favourable, that after having worked closely with the Hutt City Council to prepare the routes by trimming trees, installing safety poles and reflective devices, and changing the road layout in some areas.

“People enjoy travelling on the top deck,” he says, “with parents in particular commenting on the fun and adventure their children have sitting at the front pretending to drive the buses round Eastbourne’s bays.”

DB celebration for rise in apprenticeships

by Carl McRae

With the number of Kiwis taking up building and construction apprenticeships having reached record high numbers recently, the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) took the opportunity of acknowledging their 13,000th apprentice in active training, at a Days Bay site on November 4.

Thirty-year-old Tioirangi Smith, who had previously worked in hospitality, is now a carpentry apprentice for SLC Builders Ltd in Wellington.

BCITO Chief Executive Warwick Quinn says his company is delighted to have such high numbers of apprentices joining.

“This demonstrates that many Kiwis are seeing the fantastic opportunities provided by a career in the trades,” he says.

“However, we still need more to join. While our latest research shows that more parents, students and school leavers are becoming open to the trades, we’ve got a long way to go to reach the numbers required to meet skills demand.”

Mr Quinn says that BCITO apprentices are setting themselves up for a bright future. They can earn while they learn, a career path as financially rewarding as getting a university degree and one that offers a good work-life balance.

“The number of people open to a career in the trades has increased since last year’s research, particularly among women, Māori and Pasifika,” Mr Quinn says.

“As we celebrate reaching 13,000 active apprentices in training, it is clear we need to continue to excite students, school leavers and parents about opportunities in trade careers.”

He says employment forecasts estimate 80,000 new and replacement construction jobs opening in the next five years.

“To fill this demand, we need more people to start formal training now.”

Apprentice Tioirangi Smith said he always

wanted to be a builder.

“It was after I bought my first house that I decided to take the plunge and make the move,” he says.

“I aspire to renovate my own home and I am now learning the necessary skills to achieve this.”

“It’s an extremely rewarding career. The trades give you practical skills you can use every day and you get to learn on the job rather than in the classroom.”

Warwick Quinn stresses this is a great time to enter the trades.

“There are a vast number of roles available. It is not all about being on the tools. Unless we shift the dial and educate people about the range of opportunities within the trades, we won’t be able to meet demand.”

Nicky Carroll (Managing Director, SLC Builders), Warwick Quinn (BCITO Chief Executive), Minister Jenny Salesa, Tioirangi Smith (Apprentice at SLC Builders), Cory Carroll (Director, SLC Builders).

Authorised by C. Bishop, 66 Bloomfield Tce, L. Hutt

Meet your new Community Board

Ginny Horrocks

"Getting the shared path consent completed and construction started by 2021 is a major focus for me. I plan to encourage community groups to begin looking at the implications of climate change for us all and start discussions within the bays and Muritai on how we can cut our own emissions and how we can plan for some inevitable future sea level rise. I’d like to start with groups of enthusiasts tackling our transport emissions and plastic bottle use."

Murray Gibbons

"I’m keen to chase the council to install EV charging stations in Williams Park and at the entrance to Rona Bay Wharf. Officers from Meridian and Hutt City Council are preparing proposals for consultation. We’re also planning to further enhance the Heritage Trail by placing the old Eastbourne Police Station cell block adjacent to Rona Bay Wharf."

Tui Lewis

"Being asked to be deputy mayor is a huge honour and responsibility and I’m looking forward to the next three years working with Mayor Campbell Barry. The Eastbourne Community Board will be playing a big role in providing feedback to this new council as we look at reviewing their delegations in the New Year. With three excellent new board members led by the experienced Ginny Horrocks and Murray Gibbons, I believe Eastbourne is in good hands and will be well represented."

Frank Vickers

"I’ve taken over liason with MIRO and ERAT, and would like to help build the numbers of local trappers. An ultimate wish would be

the

into

Valley. I’d also like to help Hutt City update their waste management policies and would be keen to explore community interest in EVs. A local support group for those considering

switching to an electric vehicle would accelerate an ultimate goal of making Eastbourne the EV capital of New Zealand."

Belinda Moss

"I’m keen to work on communication between residents and the ECB and have a special interest in the proposed Shared Path from Point Howard to Days Bay. I’m looking forward to working with a great ECB team."

Bruce Spedding

"My key project (aside from supporting the various cycling and environmental projects) is the setting up of a new emergency radio network for the bays, and supporting this with a community radio station. I also want to create a facility to remove barriers and encourage all ages to try the various watersports options our area offers."

We can sharpen your knives!

reintroduction of Kiwi

the Gollans

The newly elected Eastbourne Community Board. Ginny Horrocks, Frank Vickers and Belinda Moss at back. Bruce Spedding, Tui Lewis and Murray Gibbons in front.

Ultra challenge to benefit Bali children charity

Stew Sexton is always up for a challenge. Even so, he says that family and friends told him he was mad when he announced to them that he was going to be part of Bali Hope Ultra in May 2020.

But the Eastbourne man, who runs his own disability consultancy company, has his heart and soul set on making the event; to challenge himself and - inspired by them - to raise money for the Bali Children Foundation.

The 84km ultra-marathon will see a dedicated group of around 30 run from Lovina in the north of Bali to Canggu in the south. Stew is planning to be a part of that group and run (or wheel) in his chair across the island of Bali.

“As a paraplegic and wheelchair user who experiences life with a disability,” he says, “I am a strong believer that a person can achieve whatever they put their mind to, no matter their ability. It is this philosophy that I am seeking to show to others in similar situations to my own as I compete in this event.”

All funds raised by Stew will go directly to helping the children of Bali, giving them the opportunity to experience some of the things that he was able to through education.

“I'm no stranger to a challenge,” he says, “and in recent years I have pushed myself to achieve new goals, including losing 20kgs, which allowed me to go on to complete a number of long-term goals, completing the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge and running my first marathon, which I did in May of this year, completing the Hawkes Bay Marathon in a time of 3hrs 55.”

But even getting to compete in the marathon was a challenge in itself. Stew wanted to honour a friend with disability who had died in tragic circumstances during the event the preceding year.

But he was told several times that he was unable to compete in the event, health and safety issues were given as the reason, but no further details as to exactly why were forthcoming.

The following year the track was amended and no longer ran cumbersomely through a vineyard. Stew was lucky enough to be called in as a consultant and help examine the new course proposal.

“In the end, I was over the moon to be

able to participate and finish the marathon,” he says. “To be able to compete alongside able-bodied peers was fantastic and I was very emotional at the end of it all.”

“This has led to me exploring options to push myself further, both physically and mentally, which is how I came to find the Bali Hope Ultra.”

As the name suggests, the Bali Hope Ultra is an ultra-marathon run across the island of Bali. The course will see competitors climb 20km up the side of a volcano, to around 1700 metres, before descending 60km to the coastal village of Canggu.

“For me it ticks a lot of boxes,” says Stew. “Aside from the social change fundraising aspect of the event, on a personal level I am looking for an experience that will not only challenge me physically but also one that tests me mentally.”

“I believe the Bali Hope Ultra will do that. It is an event that offers participants excellent support before, during and after the race. Not only this but as the course is mainly on road it makes it not only accessible but also achievable for me in my wheelchair.”

Stew has begun training hard for the Bali event and may have an opportunity to compete in another ultra marathon before then, another newly designed course from Akaroa to Hagley Park in Christchurch.

He’s often seen running down the foreshore and uses the Pencarrow Track and zips up and down Wainui Hill as part of his preparation. Countless pairs of gloves and endless blistered fingers are par for the course and while annoying, are seen by Stew as part of the sacrifice that must be made to meet the challenge.

The Bali Children Foundation assists thousands of children to finish school, to find employment, to improve their lives and

the life of their community. So far they have been instrumental in helping more than 7000 children learn the vital English and computer skills, plus environmental awareness programs.

Stew has created a fundraising page and would love to hear from anyone who may be able to financially assist him in meeting his goal of getting to Bali.

“I've created the page because I want to make a difference,” he says. “I'm inspired by the work of Bali Children Foundation and wanted to support them by raising money as part of my participation in Bali Hope Ultra 2020.”“The more people that know about Bali Children Foundation, the greater their impact, so please also spread the word by sharing my page with your friends and family.

https://balihopeultra2020.everydayhero. com/au/stew-sexton-bali-hope-ultra-2020?fb clid=IwAR0oYM8hwN9DloLMwsrTNPNSiOXCncnkjvksdd5_lFlCJudMw4faGpLBjk

Stew is also interested in talking to local businesses about the possibility of corporate sponsorship and would love to hear from anyone in this regard; stew@abilitydis.co.nz

Stew Sexton competing in last year's Hawke's Bay marathon.

WHAT'S ON

Mondays

• Retired Persons’ Assn meet 4th Mon, 10am St Ronan's Church hall for morning tea followed by a speaker - $2 entry.Transport can be arranged for these meetings on request, ph 562 7365 or 562 8387.

• East Harbour Women’s Club – Contract Bridge 2pm-5.30pm. Contact Judy Bishop 562 8985

• “Baby Bounce & Rhyme” at the library 10.00am.

• Singalong 1st Mon, 2pm at St Ronan’s.

• DB Playcentre Mon, Wed, Fri 9-12. Andrea Jensen 02102797311.

• Pt Howard Playcentre. Mon 9.15 -11.45am. Caroline 021 072 1070.

• The Historical Society’s Eastbourne History Room above the library is open 2-4 pm every Monday.

• Eastbourne Volunteer Fire Brigade training every Monday 7-9pm. Ph Ross Carroll Chief Fire Officer 562 7001 for more info.

• Toy Library 8-9pm. St Ronans Hall www. eastbournemibase.com.au Elizabeth 021 08224664.

• Eastbourne Karate Dojo junior and senior classes (children 8 year & older, plus parents) on Monday and senior classes on Thursday. Contact lindsaysensei@live.com, cell 021 844 873.

East Harbour Women’s Club

• Duplicate Bridge: 2-5pm. Contact Judy Bishop 562 8985

Tuesdays

• Pt Howard Playcentre Tues 9.15 -11.45am. Caroline 021 072 1070.

• Days Bay Playcentre Puddle Jumpers Tues 10:30 to 12 noon: Messy and Sensory play for children 2 years and under. Casual sessions, $3 donation.

• Muritai Tennis Club 9.30–noon. Merryn 562 0236.

• Eastbourne Homebirth Group 1st Tuesday of the month. Phone Kate 562-7096.

• East Harbour Women’s Club Morning Tea & Chat Group 10am. Contact Glendyr 562 7181.

• Eastbourne Embroidery Group, St Ronan’s Church lounge 10am-12noon.

• Indoor Bowls Club 1.30pm, at the croquet club, Oroua Street. Rosemary 562 7365

• Menzshed 9 till 12 , Williams Park, Mike 562 8688.

• Poetry group, every second Tuesday meet to read and enjoy poems old and new. Phone 562 8387.

• Toy Library9.30-10.30am. St Ronans Hall. Facebook: Eastbourne Toy Library Elizabeth 021 08224664www.eastbournemibase.com. au

• 9.30am Nia Dance Fitness Class (low impact - teens to 70+) Music Movement MagicMuritai Yacht Club - call Amanda 021 316692

www.niainwellington.com

• Pump Dance preschool and junior hip hop. 4pm onwards St Ronans Hall. 0274373508 info@pumpdance.com

Wednesdays

• Retired Persons’ Assn meet 2nd Wed at Tartines for morning tea and socialising 11am. Occasional outings arranged. Ph 5627365 or 562 8387.

• Library preschool story time 2–2.25pm.

• Pt Howard Playcentre Wed 9.15 -11.45am. Caroline 021 072 1070.

• Scottish Country Dance. Merryn 562 0236.

• Bridge Club 7-10pm. Shona 562 7073.

• DB Playcentre Mon, Wed, Fri 9-12. Andrea Jensen 02102797311.

• “Steady as You Go” Age Concern sponsored Falls Prevention and Exercise Programme. Held 12 noon each Wednesday at Eastbourne Community Hall. Classes are held for 1 hour and costs only $2. Improve your strength and balance to reduce falls and injuries. Falls are preventable. Please join us!

• Baby Boogie - dance for babies and preschoolers at St Ronan's Hall. 9:30am10am. Intermediate/teen hip hop and contemporary. 5pm onwards St Ronans Hall. 0274373508 info@pumpdance.com

Thursdays

• Menzshed 9 till 12 , Williams Park, Mike 562 8688. Women welcome.

• St Ronan’s Mainly Music, 9.30am-10.30am, contact Cathy 027 213 9342.

• SPACE at Days Bay Playcentre. Michelle 971 8598.

• East Harbour Women’s Club

- Bolivia 12.45pm, Contact Glendyr ph: 562 7181. Guest Speaker (3rd week of month)7pm, drinks and nibbles provide, Contact Diane ph: 562 7555 •Lions meet 2nd Thursday of the month at the Eastbourne Sports and Services Club, Tuatoru St 6.30 pm. New members and visitors are welcome. Graham 562 8819.

• Eastbourne Karate Dojo junior and senior classes (children 8 year & older, plus parents) on Monday and senior classes on Thursday. Contact lindsaysensei@live.com, cell 021 844 873.

• Pump Dance boys hip hop. 5pm-6pm St Ronans Hall. 0274373508 info@pumpdance. com

Fridays

• Pop in and Play playgroup at St Ronan's Church Hall, 9am-11.30am during school terms. All preschoolers (0-4 years) welcome. Cath 027 213 9342.

• Pt Howard Playcentre Fri 9.15 -11.45am. Caroline 021 072 1070.

• AA Plunket Rooms 7.30pm. Mark 566 6444/ Pauline 562 7833

• DB Playcentre Mon, Wed, Fri 9-12. Andrea Jensen 02102797311.

• Discovery Time for 4years+ at San Antonio School, 78 Oroua Street, 9.30-10.30am. Office 562 7398.

Saturdays

• Justice of the Peace at the Eastbourne Community Library, first Saturday of each month 12pm-1pm.

• Lions’ rubbish bin last Saturday of each month.

• Croquet from 10am Muritai Croquet Club. Lyn 562 8722 or Val 562 8181.

• Eastbourne Dune Restoration Group Meets dunes area in front of the Eastbourne Recreation Ground, on the first Saturday of the month at 9am. Contact Keena for more details on 562 0992.

Sundays

• AA Plunket Rooms 10am. Karen 021 440 705.

New BCTT production revisits Falkland Islands conflict

If you love a gritty, suspense driven drama, a love story and political thriller rolled into one…then Michaeljohn Butcher says you are bound to enjoy Butterfly Creek Theatre Troupe’s new production of  A Farmhouse Called Shelter.

DEADLINE SALE

Written and directed by the local playwright, Butcher says the play (for mature audiences) is set on the Falkland Islands, amidst the war between Britain and Argentina in 1982. It’s a story of bravery, escape, dreams, love, set against an historical backdrop.

“The story is centred around ‘the farmhouse’,” he says, “where Valerie, a sheep farmer, lives an isolated, lonely life.

"Her life is turned upside down when one day she finds a handsome Argentinian deserter hiding in her barn.

"Finally happiness, until a British soldier discovers their secret. Will she get her ‘happy ever after?’”

Butcher hopes audiences will walk away at the end of the play full of reflection and thought.

The Great Gadsby!

“This play opens up many questions,” he adds. “Are we all running from something? What happens when our duty outweighs our own happiness? Can we trust the enemy?”

The World Premiere of  A Farmhouse Called Shelter takes place on November 21st, the first of six performances in the Muritai School Hall, Eastbourne.

Tickets can be purchased from  Eventfinda.com and Rona Gallery in Eastbourne. The opening night includes a glass of bubbles and a cushion to hold!

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The Borough, amalgamation, and beyond

by Ali Carew

On Sunday, October 20, the Historical Society of Eastbourne hosted a panel discussion at the East Harbour Women’s Club to mark the 30th anniversary of Eastbourne being amalgamated with Lower Hutt. The sixmember panel included two former Mayors of Eastbourne, former Borough, Hutt City and Wellington Regional councillors and members of the Eastbourne Community Board, and was chaired by Ginny Horrocks.

The lively and wide-ranging discussion covered the heyday of Eastbourne Borough under its long-term Mayor Cliff Bishop, the controversy and protests leading up to

amalgamation in October 1989, and the sometimes difficult relationship with Hutt City Council in the decades that followed. The focus then turned to the possibility of further amalgamations in future, specially as the effects of climate change become more apparent.

After questions and comments from the audience, an informal vote was held on ‘Where to from here?’. A return to Eastbourne being an independent Borough gained 8 votes, as did the status quo as part of Lower Hutt; but the third option, of becoming part of an enlarged Wellington City, with local communities having greater control of local affairs, was the clear winner with over 30 votes. Given the strength of local resistance to amalgamation in 1989, it was a very interesting result.

Taking part in the panel discussion on ‘The Borough, Amalgamation and Beyond’ are (L to R) Pieter Smuts-Kennedy, Derek Wilshere, Ross Jamieson, Murray Gibbons, Charles Bagnall, Judy Lawrence and Ginny Horrocks (chair).

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Karearea Nesting in the Regional Park

Karearea, New Zealand falcons, are endemic, and nationally about as rare as Kiwi, but they seem to like Wellington, and Eastbourne in particular. Most years have seen one or two breeding pairs in the East Harbour Regional Park, and others are often present at Zealandia, Belmont Regional Park, and the forested fringes of Upper Hutt. They can nest in a rudimentary ‘scrape’ on the ground, or more safely in trees. All six of the Eastbourne nests I’ve seen were in clumps of Astelia; two in trees and four on the ground.

Inconveniently, a pair have recently decided to nest on the ground, very close to York Bay’s Kaitawa Track. Two previous nesting attempts on the same site have had limited success; both started with three eggs, with one chick raised in 2011, and the nest abandoned with unhatched eggs in 2016. Three more remote nests, two of them in trees, have successfully raised two young each, so it’s difficult not to conclude that proximity to the track is an issue.

The trouble with Karearea is that they are extraordinarily aggressive, especially in defence of nests and young. Anyone passing by will be flown at, often with a loud, shrill ‘Tsee Tsee Tsee’ warning call, but sometimes a shockingly silent first strike, and sometimes striking the head, hard and painfully, drawing blood. Utterly fearless, these birds will attack deer and dogs in similar style. They have a worldwide reputation as the fiercest of falcons, despite being far from biggest; an early scientific name was ‘Falco ferox’.

They take live prey, mostly small to medium birds, but as large as young hares, pheasants, and Paradise Shelducks. Over Eastbourne they can often be heard as they attack passing Kahu, Swamp harriers, a much bigger bird, whose only defence is to move off smartly whilst rolling on their back to present their talons, as the Karearea ‘dive bomb’ them! While Kahu are about the size of a Black Backed gull, Karearea are close to Red Billed gull size. The two can also be distinguished by their flight: Kahu tend to soar with occasional slow flapping; Karearea fly fast, with rapid wingbeats, and only soar on windy days over the hills.

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Their very fearlessness is often their undoing: young birds have about 50% mortality in their first year. They are caught trying to take domestic chooks, and are vulnerable when eating their prey on the ground in suburban settings. Other hazards are uninsulated power transformers, glass balustrades (especially the frameless ones), shooting by protective chook and pigeon keepers (highly illegal), car strike, and predation, particularly by cats, while on the nest at night.

We can help them out in several ways. Keeping away from their nest sites as much as possible means they won’t waste time and energy defending when they need to be incubating. It also saves the intruder from receiving bleeding scalp wounds, or at the very least loss of hat or loss of balance on a steep track. In the case of the above-mentioned nest, there is an alternative track of similar length and difficulty, the Waterfall Track, so walkers will be diverted to that route. MIRO and ERAT are doing excellent work on predatory pest control in the Regional Park, no doubt accounting in part for the popularity of the area for breeding Karearea. Cats, both feral and domestic, are a harder one to address. They are probably as big a threat to ground nests as is human disturbance. Whilst they can be trapped, and feral ones killed, trail camera footage shows that domestic cats roam widely. Keeping your cat inside at night goes a long way to mitigating this threat; Karearea are easily able to drive off a cat in daylight.

We will be remotely monitoring this site day and night in the hope of identifying risks to breeding. All going well, the young should be flying by Xmas, and relatively safe, though their parents will still vigorously defend their patch. Whilst we may be unable to prevent disturbance or predation, we hope to find ways to minimise it in future.

These are rare and spectacular birds. They have been in New Zealand for millennia, so present little threat to other native fauna. They live nowhere else. Let’s treat them with the respect they deserve.

Garden Stuff with Sandy Lang

November/December: Late spring/early summer. Warm enough for tomatoes and salad veggies. Garden centres have a wide range of seedlings at this time of year. Their stock is a fair guide as to what to plant and when. In the wild, plants live in multi-species communities. Yes, they compete for space and resources (light, water, soil nutrients) but they also cooperate. They live symbiotically. It’s rare to find a natural monoculture.

Companion planting: In a natural ecosystem, different, compatible species grow together. These multispecies communities attract beneficial insects and deter pests. The plants also provide one another with things they neednutrients, shade, wind-shelter, physical support. In your garden, companion planting imitates these natural symbiotic communities. The bestknown companions are corn + beans + squash. In this ancient system, the corn supports the climbing beans, which feed nitrogen to the corn and squash. The large squash leaves cool the soil (day) and warm it (night), suppress weeds and conserve moisture. There are many other companion groupings – Google ‘companion planting’.

Rotation planting: Don’t grow the same species in the same place, year by year. •Different plants have different mineral nutrient requirements. Changing crops reduces soil nutrient deficiency, the balance of nutrients used evens out. •Plants (potatoes, squash) with dense/large leaves, shade the soil, suppress weeds and reduce weed problems for the next crop. •Pests and diseases attack specific host plants. Crop rotation reduces soil build-up of pest eggs and disease spores when their specific host plants are absent.

Succession planting: Increases crop availability during the season, reduces gluts, grows more food in a limited space, minimises crop failure from pests, diseases, bad weather. (1) Three different crops in succession: When one crop is done, plant another in the same space. Pick and eat plants while young, tender, sweet. Don’t delay planting the succession crop or you miss out. Start with a cool-loving spring crop (lettuce, radish), follow with a heat-loving summer crop (tomato, sweetcorn), follow with a cold-loving autumn/winter crop (broad beans, kale). (2) Same crop, relay planting: Make successive small plantings at 3-week intervals. The plants mature successively. A semi-continuous harvest over an extended period, no glut (lettuce, radish, carrot). (3) Same crop, different maturity times: Choose different varieties with different maturity times - early, main-season, late. Plant at the same time. The early, main and late varieties mature successively. An extended harvest, no glut (potato, tomato, strawberry).

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Rain did not stop the local citizens commemorative service of WWI Armistice Day on November 11th, although the scheduled service at the Muritai Memorial Gates was moved into the school hall.

One minute of silence was observed following a Karanga by Muritai School (Years 4-6). The opening prayer and benediction were delivered by the Reverend Reg Weeks. In between times, the President of the Eastbourne Memorial RSA, Colin HemingwayRushton laid a wreath as a tribute on behalf of the British Legion.

The last post was played by Seager Mason, before Les Bergman spoke first to the children about and then recited the entire Laurence Binyon poem 'For the Fallen', with special significance drawn to the famous fourth verse, known as 'The Ode'.

Led by Muritai School and Seager Mason, the commemorative service concluded with a rendition of 'God Defend New Zealand'.

Mr. Hemingway-Rushton was given the wreath to lay, while back home in West Yorkshire earlier in the year, by members of the RSA from his old town of Mirfield. The small town of 20,000 people in Yorkshire and the Humber recorded the second largest Armistice Day celebrations in the UK in 2018,

only topped by the more expansive honouring's held in London.

"Although I've lived in New Zealand for nearly 50 years," Mr. Hemingway-Rushton said, "I looked up the local Royal British Legion branch and found they were having a meeting at a pub called (ironically) 'The Old Colonial'. The local folk took me into their hearts, although they didn't know me and treated me as one of their own. They gave me the wreath to take back to New Zealand and lay on Armistice Day, which has now been done."

Faith in the Community

Ask that mountain…

That’s the title of an excellent book* carrying the full story of the invasion by 1600 troops of the peaceful Maori settlement, Parihaka, on the slopes of Mount Taranaki.

The soldiers were quietly roused from sleep and at 5am on 5 November 1881 they set out to storm the village. Arriving at the gates of the village they were met by the first wave of chief Te Whiti’s defences - 200 singing children sitting in lines to block the road. “Behind them groups of older girls, skipping in unison, made the second line of defence.”

The troops were led by the Natives minister, John Bryce who believed the village was a headquarters of fanaticism and disaffection. Despite the peaceful protest, Bryce ordered the arrest of the leaders, the destruction of much of the village and the dispersal of most of its inhabitants. Women were raped by the troops.

Now ask yourself – why do we continue to celebrate the failed assassination attempt by Guy Fawkes over 400 years ago, when such a significant event occurred in our own history on the same date?

Almost all Indian children will know of Gandhi, yet generations of NZ children have grown up never knowing that Te Whiti’s message and practice of peaceful resistance preceded Gandhi’s, by many decades. Isn’t it time Kiwis claimed their own? *available through the library

St Alban’s: ALPHA Tues, 6.30pm, 12 Puriri St. • Men’s Group, a drink and a bite, first Wednesdays, 6pm, RSA. • Women’s Group third Mondays, 10am, Hive Café.

San Antonio: • Women’s Group 3rd Fridays, 2pm, various homes, tel Eileen 562 8806 St Ronan’s: • Mainly Music, every Thurs, 9.1511.15am (term times). •Toy Library, Mons 8-9pm & Tues 9.30-10.30am (term times). Combined: Community Carols, 5pm Sunday 1 December, Muritai School Hall.

As usual - Hutt City Brass, carols, Santa, lolly scramble, sausage sizzle etc.

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Church Services In Eastbourne

St Alban’s Anglican:

Sunday Worship 10am at Wellesley College. Thursday Worship 10am - check venue with Parish office, 11 Ngaio St, Eastbourne tel: 562 6269

Children and Families Ministry: see www.stalbanschurch.nz

St Ronan’s Presbyterian: Muritai Rd, Eastbourne

tel: Parish Clerk 562 8753

Sunday Morning Worship:

9.30am. Power Hour: 9.30am

San Antonio Roman Catholic: Oroua St, Eastbourne

tel: Fr Marlon Maylon Parish

Priest 970 8405

Saturday Vigil Mass: 5.30pm

Sunday (Sacred Heart, Petone): 9.30am & 5.30pm

The annual National Scholastic Surf Championships were held in Raglan in early October and - in the finest traditions of local surfing - one quarter of the Wellington team came from Eastbourne.

Jack and Flynn Healey, Euan MacLaren and Max Hahn made up that quartet, who all headed to Raglan, the birth place of the event, 31 years ago in 1989. The famed Manu Bay location is home to the ‘perfect’ left-hand point break.

Day one started out with a solid 1.0m swell and offshore northeast winds, which lasted all day. The local Waikato team put on a dominant display of surfing, leading the way during the early stages of the event.

The Wellington surfers took full advantage of the pumping Raglan waves, with Euan and Jack amongst it in the first round of Under 18 boys competition, Flynn and Max in the Under 16 equivalent.

All four were back on day two, for round two or round one re-qualifiers. The light onshore winds made for great conditions all day. Flynn finished second in heat 6 of Round two on day three, where the near glassy conditions and straight swell made it highly contestable for the country’s top young surfers. Flynn was eventually ousted on day four in the quarter-finals.

Waikato went on to claim their first title in eleven years, with the Wellington side finishing in tenth spot on 4503 points. Of the Eastbourne boys, Flynn Healy topped the individual count with 450.

The 2019 National Scholastic Surfing Championships was sanctioned by Surfing New Zealand, the Secondary School Sport NZ and supported by Pub Charity.

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