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Wairarapa Community Kitchen has received a $2,750 donation from Masterton District Councillors’. [From left to right]: Lin Phillips, Stephan Brown, Marg Bulmer, Bev Jack, Serena Lynch, Cr Brent Gare, Denise Young, Maureen Taylor.

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John Lazo-Ron The Wairarapa Community Kitchen has received a much-needed $2,750 boost after Masterton District Councillors [MDC] donated a year’s worth of their lunch money to the organisation last Friday.

The Wairarapa Community Kitchen is a community-led organisation that helps meet the community’s immediate need for food and security.

They work alongside Foodbank and Waiwaste Food Rescue, who provide them with surplus food. They then use

the food for cooking meals, freeze and distribute it to the homeless, people living in emergency housing, or anyone going through a family crisis.

MDC councillor Brent Gare, who came up with the idea, turned up on ‘cooking day’ to present the money to the organisation.

Just as the covid-19 lockdown hit last year, Gare proposed that the $5 councillors contributed per week from their remuneration to cover food on meeting days should go to charity, a move that drew unanimous support.

Over the course of a year, the funds

built up to a tidy sum and councillors agreed to donate the money to Wairarapa Community Kitchen.

Gare said the Wairarapa Community Kitchen, which has been running for three years, was a very appropriate place for the accumulated funds.

“It is a wonderful community operation that makes a real difference for people in need,” he said.

“That’s why councillors agreed the Wairarapa Community Kitchen was an ideal recipient of this donation.

“Doing this was a way councillors’ could help the community, but it

was also a little bit of ‘we don’t need lunches’ and that’s continued on which I’m really happy with.

“It proves a small amount can make a big difference in people’s lives.”

Wairarapa Community Kitchen manager Bev Jack said she was overwhelmed with the generosity the councillors had shown, especially in a time when more people were in need of food.

“This was a wonderful and very timely donation,” she said.

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After three years of discussion, preparation, and construction, Masterton Intermediate School finally opened its brand-new ‘Bikes in Schools’ track. Full story P8

Results from a Times-Age survey show Wairarapa commuters are not satisfied with the train service, despite a Metlink survey saying the opposite. Full story P3

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Vintage Motorcycle Rally cancelled

Liquor less in Lansdowne

The National Vintage Motorcycle Rally planned to be held in Masterton this weekend is the latest casualty of the recent covid-19 scare, with organisers pulling the pin. Full story P6

Regional Public Health is opposing the liquor licence of a Lansdowne liquor store because of high rates of alcohol-related harm in the suburb. Full story P4

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Commuters get no satisfaction With Metlink’s public transport survey showing overwhelming satisfaction with services, the Times-Age did its own research, and found quite the opposite.

John Lazo-Ron It’s no secret that Wairarapa’s train service – or lack thereof at times – has been an issue for a while.

But you wouldn’t have thought so based on Metlink’s recent passenger satisfaction survey that showed 94 per cent of customers interviewed were confident in the region’s public transport network.

It is an increase compared to 87 per cent satisfaction in its last survey undertaken in May 2019.

The survey interviewed 3228 people on board Metlink services [buses, trains, and ferries] across the Wellington region during October to November last year to understand their first-hand experiences.

The Times-Age asked

Wairarapa commuters at Carterton Train Station having come from Wellington.

Metlink how many people from Wairarapa were surveyed, but Metlink was unable to provide the specific information at the time of print.

The Times-Age conducted its own survey and asked local commuters on social media if they were satisfied with the current service.

Results didn’t match up to what Metlink’s overall survey found.

In Wairarapa, more than 900 people use the train every day to commute to Wellington for work.

Of 84 people who responded to the Times-Age survey, 79 were not satisfied with the train service.

Many cited regular delays, bus replacements, the single rail track, and infrastructure as significant issues with the Wairarapa Line.

Carterton resident Jasper Irvine has been catching the train from Carterton to Wellington for work for just under a year now.

Irvine said the lack of communication about the regular delays made him a dissatisfied passenger.

“You can

Carterton commuter Rod Wingate said the Wairarapa train service to and from Wellington is regularly late.

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understand [the delays] when things go wrong that are out of their control, however there’s a complete lack of communication around that, so you find out things retrospectively.”

Irvine believed the delays were disruptive to people’s lives.

“I don’t think commuters are concerned with being five or 10 minutes, or even 15 minutes late,” he said. “[It’s] when it’s half an hour to 45 minutes late which throws out other commitments.”

Despite the frustration, Irvine said that it was a great ride when the service was running on time.

“When [the train’s] on time, when it works, it’s such a good service.

“It doesn’t stop that often, and there’s beautiful views so I’m more than happy to spend an hour and a half on it.”

“Over winter, I thought the service was really good for commuters. There was the odd delay but nothing crazy but coming into summer it’s been absolutely horrendous.

“It’s almost a surprise when it’s on time.”

Fellow Carterton commuter Rod Wingate couldn’t agree more and said 2021 had been “pearshaped” when it came to

the Wairarapa Line.

“I can’t remember the last time the train’s been on time” he said.

“The delays are incredibly common and then it gets worse if there’s a bus replacement.

“It’s not worth it. My wife has had to come over the hill to pick me up in Upper Hutt, but that costs you money.”

Wingate said the delays had come to a point where it had become a joke at his work.

“There’s a few of us at work that catch this train, and [colleagues] will take bets on what time we’re going to come in.

“But what can you do?

“We all shake our heads.”

Wingate has raised questions and offered solutions with Metlink’s managers, but he felt it all fell on deaf ears.

“I said to one of them, what are you doing about the issues. He said, ‘oh, we’re doing things, we’re speaking to people’.

“I then said if the train is consistently late and you can’t depart at 4.25pm, publish it at 4.40pm because that’s the time it’s leaving every day, and then people will know.”

Wingate also acknowledged that at the time of Metlink’s

satisfaction survey, the service was much better.

But if Metlink conducted it now, results would differ, he said.

“Around that time, it seemed like they were making an effort,” he said.

“It’s been this year where the system has collapsed.”

Greytown commuter Sam Rossiter-Stead, who has travelled from Woodside train station regularly for the past 18 months, said he was not happy with the service but was pleased with the customer service.

“The infrastructure has suffered from years of under investment and is too old to cope with the volume, and the service has become increasingly unreliable.”

All commuters spoken to had nothing but praise for the train staff.

“The staff I must say, are excellent,” Wingate said.

“They always come through, and it’s frustrating for them because they’re late too.”

“Everyone thinks the staff are great,” Irvine said.

“They do the best they can. You can see the pain on their faces when they have to tell a train of tired people, ‘sorry, it’s going to be half an hour late’.”

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Liquor less in Lansdowne?

Soumya Bhamidipati Regional Public Health [RPH] is opposing the liquor licence of a Lansdowne liquor store because of high rates of alcohol-related harm in the suburb.

RPH medical officer of health Dr Stephen Palmer said a key objective of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act was to ensure “the harm caused by the excessive or inappropriate consumption of alcohol should be minimised”.

“Renewing this licence would not help to minimise alcohol-related harm in this community.

Our objection is not based around the proximity to a hospital.”

Thirsty Liquor owner Raj Patel said it was proposed the store’s offlicence should end at 7pm on Fridays and Saturdays.

“It will definitely impact the business,” Patel said.

“Every person knows that Friday and Saturday are the most popular days for drinking.

“Alcohol-related harm needs to be cut down and because of that they’re trying to cut down the hours, and that is fair enough. If they need to cut down the hours, they need to cut down the busy hours.

“But the way I see it, one place cut down?

It’s not fair.”

The store on Te Ore Ore Rd, was out of the town centre, not on a highway, and sold much less liquor than the supermarket a two-minute drive away, Patel said.

“Business-wise, if other people are going to be selling… that way is not good,” he said, “They can still go to the other store and buy it.”

This was not the first time the store had encountered issues when applying for its liquor licence – at its last renewal three years ago, Masterton District Council [MDC] told Patel the store needed to change its paint job and reduce its hours.

“Last time it was a

Alcohol-related harm needs to be cut down and because of that they’re trying to cut down the hours, and that is fair enough. If they need to cut down the hours, they need to cut down the busy hours. But the way I see it, one place cut down? It’s not fair. renewal they said to change the colour,” he said, “It was just too bright.”

The store had been orange, the colour associated with the Thirsty Liquor franchise.

It was then painted over with black, at Patel’s expense. Its licenced hours were changed from 7am-11pm to 9am-10pm, cutting out three hours of sales per day.

Patel took the changes on the chin, saying he often did not stay open until 10pm anyway, especially in winter.

“Whatever is the requirement, we’ll try to do it,” he said, “Nothing is in my hands.”

He had owned the store for almost ten years and

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While he understood the seriousness of ARH, he said it would be more effective if all liquor vendors were expected to abide by the same rules.

“If everyone has to apply,” Patel said, “Then maybe they can achieve something.”

An MDC spokesperson said the council would not comment before a hearing was held. It was hoped a date for the public hearing could be set in the next month.

In its letter of opposition, RPH stated the area had the highest hospital admissions for ARH in Masterton and ranked 11th in the greater

Thirsty Liquor owner Raj Patel says buyers will just go to the supermarket down the road if his store is closed.

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“Just under one-fifth of the population is Maori; The standardised hospital admission rates for ARH are high for acute for alcohol-related injuries and acute alcohol intoxication; Out of four Controlled Purchase Operations this premises failed one in November 2017; This liquor store is highly visible, which promotes the advertising of alcohol.”

Although Palmer said the proximity of Wairarapa hospital, which was across the road, was not a cause for objection, the letter noted the store’s proximity to “a number of sensitive sites”, which included the hospital and other medical facilities, churches, rest homes, schools, day-cares and kindergartens.

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Aside from this application, the most recent licence opposed by RPH in Wairarapa was The New Superstore in 2015, Palmer said.

At the most recent council meeting held last Wednesday Feb 17, chief executive Kath Ross acknowledged alcohol licensing was one area where the council was struggling to keep up with demand.

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Masterton’s Kaytee Te Tau is seeking justice and an apology after getting hurt when she tried to help a man who was allegedly heavily bashed by nightclub bouncers in Wellington on February 28.

Te Tau was having a night out with some friends in Wellington when they stumbled across a “defenceless man” who was allegedly beaten on the ground by a bouncer outside Wellington nightclub Boston on Blair.

Trying to intervene, Te Tau said she got in the way of the bouncer’s rage and was hit by an outdoor heater that the bouncer allegedly grabbed and threw.

The heater hit Te Tau on the face which caused her lip to split open and eventually required four stitches.

Footage of the incident was recorded by one of Te Tau’s friends.

The video has since gone viral and has caused an uproar with people supporting Te Tau’s stance to get justice for what was done.

“We tried to help a defenceless man on the ground being assaulted by bouncers,” she said.

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It took a big chunk out of my lip.”

Te Tau believed the heater was aimed at the man on the ground.

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Since the incident, Te Tau has been in touch with Boston on Blair on Facebook, but her message was seen and not responded to.

“I got no apology from the nightclub. I asked for an apology or to meet me in the middle to sort something but got absolutely no response.”

Te Tau said she knew of other incidents of alleged bouncer bashing and wanted to make a stand and bring justice to an issue she believed had been going on for too long.

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Te Tau said police had contacted her and assured her that charges would be laid, but she was disappointed by their initial response to the incident.

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She said the traumatic experience had brought her some anxiety about heading back over the hill anytime soon.

“I don’t know if I want to go back there for a while to be honest.”

A police spokesperson said no arrests had been made and they were making enquiries into the incident.

Boston on Blair owner Nick Mills said that people were “only seeing half of a video”.

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Vintage Motorcycle Rally pulls the pin John Lazo-Ron The National Vintage Motorcycle Rally planned to be held in Masterton this weekend is the latest casualty of the recent covid-19 scare, with organisers pulling the pin.

The bi-annual national event enabled enthusiastic vintage motorcycle bikers to showcase their motorcycles to the public while participating in various competitions.

There were 135 entries for this year’s event.

Chairman Willie James said the decision to cancel the event – last held in Wairarapa in 1983 – was made last Sunday.

Although the rally could have taken place at level one, James said the decision was made due to the financial implications on people waiting for alert level change notifications at the time.

“We had people coming from Invercargill to Kaitaia,” he said.

“It wouldn’t have been really fair on them with all their travel arrangements, accommodation and everything else.

“It’s gone back to [level

Demand for food doubles Continued from page 1

“There has been a bigger need from people looking for food over the past six months.”

Jack said the community organisation, which has provided 2996 meals in the last six months, had 90 volunteers from across Wairarapa who came in to help once a week.

However, she said they have had to resort to two nights a week as demand for meals had doubled of late.

“Over the last six months we have found because of the increased demand of the food needed we’re now cooking twice a week,” she said.

“What we’ve distributed over the last six months was previously a year’s allocation.

“Financial issues with people in housing and the impact from covid has played a part as well.”

Jack said the organisation was now in need of a second

one yesterday], but that’s just miles too late for people travelling longdistance.”

James was disappointed about the cancellation, with two years of planning for the event all gone within a week.

“It’s very upsetting,” he said.

“We were excited. It’s the first time Wairarapa has had it for 37 years, and so consequently, we’ve had to bail out. Who knows when Wairarapa will get the chance to run it again.

“If we had come out of lockdown last Thursday, we might have been able to run it, but coming through right till [yesterday], it just wasn’t on.”

The cancellation had set the organisers back “quite a few thousand dollars”, which James said would come out of their own pockets due to refunds.

“I’m not sure how we are going to do it, to be honest, when it comes to money.

Hopefully, we can work something out.”

Vintage Motorcycle Rally chairman Willie James.

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Gare said he hoped the councillors lunch money plan would continue further in the future.

“If this is one way that we can help a little bit then great,” he said.

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8 Wairarapa Midweek Local News Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Longest school track in NZ Tom Taylor

After three years of discussion, preparation, and construction, Masterton Intermediate School finally opened its brand-new ‘Bikes in Schools’ track last Monday [March 1].

The opening coincided with the start of “Movin’ March”, a campaign to celebrate sustainable travel to and from schools in the greater Wellington region.

The track would be the longest of any school’s in the country, with a path of about 1250 metres within the school grounds connecting to 750m in the surrounding farm and wetlands.

Principal Russell Thompson said that the school would implement a roster for use of the bike track from today so that all students would have the chance to enjoy it.

However, Thompson said that he also wanted the bike track to be a community resource.

People would be able to come in the morning or after school to utilise the track for walking or cycling.

Thompson said that community involvement in school resources was important and kept the school safe.

He said that a group of 16-year-old boys already

Masterton Intermediate School students perform a haka at the ofÿ cial opening of their bike track.

PHOTOS/TOM TAYLOR

The ÿ rst students to complete the track at Masterton Intermediate School, with Constable Julie Orr.

came to play basketball in the school grounds almost every evening.

“They just love it, and they look after our school for us.”

Former Masterton Intermediate students Jaiden Duncan and Bayle Griffin had been on the planning committee for the track last year.

The pair had moved to Wairarapa College this

VE I DR AY T D S TE TO

year but returned for the opening of the track.

During lockdown last year, they had held Zoom meetings to work on the track design.

Griffin had the idea to utilise existing tree stumps in the ground and put limestone around them to create jumps.

“It turned out pretty good,” Duncan said.

He said that they had

Mayor Lyn Patterson cuts the ribbon to the bike track with the help of former Masterton Intermediate students Jaiden Duncan and Bayle Grifÿ n.

put their mapping and measurement skills to use and had researched other tracks at Rivenrock and Greytown School.

Avid cyclists themselves, Griffin said he had learned to ride a bike without training wheels at the age of two, while Duncan now participated in mountain bike competitions.

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coordinator Holly Hullena said that Masterton Intermediate’s bike track had taken three years from inception to completion.

Hullena had hosted an open evening for Wairarapa schools after Lakeview School opened their track – the first in the region – in 2016.

“From there, we had 12 schools in the region decide to do it, and Masterton

Intermediate was one of the first to put their hand up.”

Hullena said that Greater Wellington Regional Council [GWRC] and Masterton District Council [MDC] had participated in many conversations around the connection of the school loop track with the wetland area track.

“The school wanted to build a robust concept that made sure they were looking after the farmland, wetland, and the environment, because it’s going to be a community track,” Hullena said.

Masterton Intermediate had secured funding from the Bike On New Zealand Charitable Trust, with GWRC and MDC also providing some funding for the portion of the track on their land.

Masterton mayor Lyn Patterson made a short speech to students before cutting the ribbon to open the track. She said that Masterton Intermediate had spent a lot of time planning the bike track to get all the elements right.

“Sometimes these things take time, but they’re certainly well worth it … Enjoy it, and I’m looking forward to seeing Mr T [Thompson] on those jumps.”

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WHAT SHAPE SHOULD I TRAIN MY TREE TO BE?

Summer pruning tips for

VASE SHAPE The traditional open centre with 3 to 4 main leaders for framework. This is popular with stone fruit trees such as peaches, nectarines and plums as this is their natural growth habit.

STONEFRUIT TREES If you have trees that have been busy providing you with delicious fresh fruit this summer, now is the time to give some of them an end of season summer prune.

CENTRAL LEADER OR PYRAMID This takes up less space because trees can be kept narrow – almost the opposite to the vase. This method is normally suited to pip fruit.

Peaches, Nectarines, Cherries, Apricots & Plums are some that are best pruned in summer when they finish fruiting. (Remember: This is a guide only. We recommend you check the specific requirements for your particular tree before continuing).

PRUNE NOW TO:

size branch. As a guide use secateurs on wood up to 1 cm, loppers on wood up to 2cm, and a pruning saw for more than 2cm.

• Prevent the fungal disease called silver leaf. Silver leaf is a fungal disease of the wood and leaves, causing a silvering of the leaves, which could lead to death of the branch. Because the spores of the disease are not around at this time of the year there is less chance of spreading the disease.

• Always prune on a dry day – this limits the spread of pests & disease.

• Help the tree heal while it is in active growth.

• Shape the tree. Summer pruning inhibits growth so it’s the best time to maintain the shape and to control the height & width.

• Allow light into the tree – fruit grows where the light is.

• Allow more air to circulate to prevent pests & disease.

• Clean and sharpen your tools. Clean your tools with meths or vinegar between trees to avoid spreading bacteria.

• Make sure you are using the right tool for the right

CHOOSE WHAT TO PRUNE:

• Stand back and study the tree. Focus on creating a tree with a strong frame – ideally 4 - 6 main branches should make up the main frame. Pick ones that are coming off the trunk at about hip height and that are spaced well around the tree.

• Remove diseased, dead & deformed branches (DDD’s).

BEFORE YOU START:

• Take before and progress photos. Step back and walk around the tree often to be certain you are happy with the look.

• Take note of where you think light should get in, or where you think more air should circulate.

• Mark the possible branches with paint or tie with rags.

• Stand back, walk around the tree, and take another look.

• Take a “before” photo.

TO PASTE OR NOT TO PASTE?

Not everyone believes it is worthwhile sealing wounds with pruning paste, but it seems silly not to when it can prevent diseases such as bacterial blast and silver leaf seeping in the open wounds.

THE CUTTING PROCESS:

• Cut on a 45-degree sloping angle. This helps water run-off and prevents diseases getting in.

• Go SLOWLY with the main branches – you can’t add them back in but you can take more off as you go.

• Shorten longer branches to create a balanced shape.

• Remove all the DDD’s (diseased, dead, deformed wood).

• Remove anything growing in the shade under the main branches.

• Remove growth facing into the middle of the tree – they restrict airflow and light.

• Cut suckers as low and possible so they don’t reshoot – they suck energy away from the tree which is needed elsewhere.

• Remember to step back and walk around the whole tree to be sure you are happy with the way things are going.

• Seal large wounds (over approx 2.5cm) with pruning paste to prevent diseases getting into the cut.

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WHERE DOES THE FRUIT GROW? Apples, pears, quinces, plums, cherries and apricots fruit on spurs for several years.

New spurs form as old ones die. Pruning mainly involves removing most new growth, and old dead/diseased growth, to control size and maintain light penetration.

Peaches & nectarines fruit on 1 year old wood – that is the wood

grown last year which will carry fruit this year. When pruning shorten this 1 year wood to half it’s length. This will encourage new growth from that point next year enabling size to be maintained and keep growth thin enough for light to penetrate.

For more information call in and pick up our free brochure “Pruning Fruit Trees” brochure.

It is worthwhile investing in quality tools, and to make sure they are clean and sharp before cutting. Blunt blades can cause rough edges making it easier for diseases to cling on. Before you buy any tools make sure they are easy & comfortable to use.

SECATEURS. Bypass secateurs have a scissor-like action. One cutting blade has a curved, unsharpened beak which supports the plant as you cut and cuts close to the stem. Anvil secateurs have both blades sharpened which makes it easier to cut and can be used on slightly thicker stems, but doesn’t cut as close to the stem.

LOPPERS. These are used for slightly larger branches, from 20-45mm thickness, and enable you a higher reach with the longer handles.

PRUNING SAW. A good pruning saw should have razor sharp teeth, and ideally a fold away blade to cover these teeth.

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10 Wairarapa Midweek Carterton Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Carterton

The decision to leave was a difficult one, especially knowing I am leaving behind a highly capable and hardworking council staff and a fantastic governance team.

Jane Davis resigned from her position as chief executive of Carterton District Council last Wednesday.

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Carterton chief resigns Marcus Anselm Jane Davis has resigned as Carterton District Council [CDC] chief executive after six years in the role.

Davis served notice last Wednesday and will leave CDC’s Holloway St

headquarters in June to move into a leadership position with Christchurch City Council.

She replaced Colin Wright in Carterton after roles at Manawatu District, Wellington City, and Greater Wellington Regional councils.

“Serving the Carterton district and supporting the community, especially through covid-19 recovery, has been a privilege,” she said.

“The decision to leave

was a difficult one, especially knowing I am leaving behind a highly capable and hardworking council staff and a fantastic governance team.

“But I am confident I am leaving them in a position to continue moving the district forward in the right direction.”

Mayor Greg Lang worked with Davis since she joined CDC, first as a councillor, before his election to the top job in 2019.

Lang said Davis’s support

and knowledge of local government has been “incredibly beneficial to the councillors and I”.

“Jane’s passion to serve the community and do what’s best for the district while being financially responsible has always been the driving factor behind her work.”

Lang said it was “no surprise to the councillors” when she decided to forgo part of her salary after last year’s lockdown, which was put in a fund to support

local business.

The recruitment process for her replacement will begin immediately.

It is the second high profile vacancy at the council, with a by-election due next month following councillor Steffen Bertram’s resignation in February.

Nominations for the seat closed last Thursday.

At time of print, Grant Pittams and Dale Williams were in the running.

– NZLDR

Carterton prepares for lockdown Marcus Anselm

Carterton District Council [CDC] has put preparations in place for another covid-19 lockdown with its chief executive saying it may be “just a matter of time” before further lockdowns are put in place”.

CDC was one of the first organisations in New Zealand forced to deal with

a case of the virus after a staff member contracted the disease in March 2020.

Since then, it has adjusted finances based on lower-income from its events centre, a significant income source.

In a report to the council’s risk committee, chief executive Jane Davis said as new, more contagious strains of the virus emerge ahead of the

national vaccine rollout, “the threat of further lockdowns become more significant”.

Davis said in the paper, compiled before the February 27 enforcement of tighter restrictions, that it was most likely “a matter of time before other community cases arise and further lockdowns are put in place”.

“Another covid-19

lockdown is a risk to the council’s operations.

“There is a risk to the income of the council should another lockdown occur, in particular income from the use of the events centre.

“There are no actions that can be taken to reduce that risk, although budget assumptions in the 2020/21 Annual Plan included lower than normal

income from the events centre.”

As well as financial considerations, Davis said council staff were prepared for procedures should Carterton be forced into heightened alert levels.

The council was also well stocked with PPE supplies, including masks, hand sanitiser, and guidance for residents and visitors.

– NZLDR

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TE KAUNIHERA-Ā-ROHE O TARATAHI

COMMUNITY NEWS

TE KAUNIHERA-Ā-ROHE O TARATAHI

CARTERTON DISTRICT COUNCIL

HE PITOPITO KŌRERO –

Councillor Kōrero Last year many of you gave us your big ideas for Carterton’s future by putting them in our Big Jar of Ideas.

Our council was so pleased with how many people got involved and told us what they thought our district needed.

Over the past six months we have read and discussed all 715 ideas in the Big Jar of Ideas to decide which ones could be addressed straight away, which ones we could help community groups to take on and which ones we could include as part of our 2021-2031 Ten Year Plan.

We have put together a Draft Ten Year Plan which we will adopt

for public consultation at our Ordinary Council meeting on 17 March.

It will be ‘business as usual’ for most of our activities but we are looking at some projects we would like to go ahead with based on what you told us and we would like your feedback before making any final decisions.

We are truly reliant on people having their say and getting involved.

I really encourage every single one of you to have a chat to one of the councillors or fill out a submission form.

We take into consideration

Latest Council Updates

everyone’s point of view before making a final decision.

TE WHITI

I cannot emphasise enough how important it is to not let this opportunity pass you by to have an input on what happens in your District.

You will receive a copy of our Ten Year Plan Consultation Document inside your copy of the Midweek newspaper on 24 March, which will have the details of the activities we are planning on doing over the next 10 years and how you can get have your say before submissions close on 19 April.

- RA SMITH

Mayor Greg Lang

For more information, visit www.cdc.govt.nz/tenyearplan

Te Whiti is translated as the crossing, but the full name is Te Whiti o Tutawake.

Farewell to Yvonne Last week we said thank you and farewell to Yvonne who has retired as chair and coordinator of Carterton’s Foodbank after more than five years of service. The Council would like to thank Yvonne for her outstanding work and commitment to the community and we hope she enjoys some much deserved downtime.

Visitors to our operations yard need to call into the council office at 28 Holloway Street, Carterton and advise the customer service team which staff member they wish to meet with. A meeting point will then be arranged.

This is to keep both our team and members of the public safe by not allowing people to walk through the operations yard unannounced.

This Neighbours Day, we’re hosting an event called Growing Friendships at 10am on Wednesday March 24 in Ngahere o Te Ora Haumanu Community Garden at Haumanu House, which you’ll find behind the Carters car park on High Street.

Nominations for the By-Election to fill the vacancy left by a councillor resignation have now closed. We will post the nominated candidates profile details on our website at cdc.govt.nz/ elections You will start to receive your voting papers from 8 April via post.

The crossing of the Ruamahanga River by Tutawake doesn’t seem noteworthy until we add the context.

Tutawake crossed the river to save his sister Tauraharakeke who was suicidal.

Tauraharakeke means a rope made of flax.

The saying that ‘a the crossing rope made of flax can break.

The rope made of people will never break’ can be thought about in this place.

On the ground at Holloway Street As always, our Operations Team has been hard at work with weed spraying, park and cemetery maintenance, cleaning the welcome signs and fixing all the things you report to us as being broken.

Thank you for your patience while they go around the district tackling all these jobs.

HAVE YOUR SAY AND TELL US WHAT YOU THINK go to our website: cdc.govt.nz, email us on info@cdc.govt.nz or send us your thoughts by mail to: Carterton District Council PO Box 9 | Carterton 5743

12 Wairarapa Midweek Opinion Wednesday, March 10, 2021 MIDWEEK PHOTOS

EDITORIAL

Opinion

Power of the tongue I recently wrote an editorial piece in the Times-Age about keyboard trolls and the use of their hateful words towards others while sitting safe and cosy behind their screens.

I spoke further in that editorial about the power of words and how they can make or break someone in life.

After a little think, I thought I would elaborate more on the power of words here, as I believe it is something all people should consider deeply as words affect every person in existence, every day.

It has been said the average person speaks at least 7,000 words a day, with many speaking much more than that.

Have you ever considered how all those words you speak may be affecting someone’s life, or even your own?

The words you speak are your imprint on the world.

They dictate how people perceive you – and largely define you.

Words are powerful.

As I said earlier, they can make or break someone.

I believe it’s vital that it’s addressed as there is so much hatred being spread

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through our words in society today.

And with more platforms to use, those words aren’t just coming from our mouths.

It is rare to find an article or post on public social media that is not followed by hate comments.

I’m baffled by how many people I see who are more than willing to unleash their hatred on others.

But you need to remember, just because you can’t see someone faceto-face doesn’t mean your words won’t affect them.

What tends to happen once words are spoken, whether verbally or written, positively or negatively, is our emotions are affected.

According to the book ‘Words can change your brain’, a single word has the power to influence the expression of genes that regulate physical and emotional stress.

Well, you don’t have to be a genius to figure out

what a positive or harsh word can do.

Because most would have experienced both sides.

A simple word of encouragement, such as a ‘good morning, you look nice today’, or ‘what a great job you did’, can boost someone’s day immensely.

However, a harsh, nasty word can also leave a soul significantly wounded that could last for days, weeks, months, even years.

So, what am I getting at here?

Learn to choose your words wisely when talking to people.

There is power in the tongue.

We all get stressed from time to time, but that is no reason to unleash our negative words on others.

But when you have the chance, which we all do, speak words of kindness and positivity to others.

It won’t only lift them ... but yourself also.

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STREET TALK

I should be in the newspaper because …

Carolyn Henson I’m a great dressmaker.

Jean Cretney I’d like to be in it one day for a good reason.

Savvy Oldershaw I can lie through the skin of my teeth … (that’s a lie).

Adele Pentony-Graham Because I am always helping others … no charge either!!

Bob Pringle I’m hilarious.

Jocelyn Konig Because I liked the comic strip but not the coloured block comment.

Jacqueline Ron I make delicious empanadas.

Marcella Ron I ace all the crosswords.

David Marinan Everybody should get a little recognition now and then!

Daniel Borrie I’m newspaper worthy!

And I’ve got a lot of unique opinions!

Carly Llewellyn I like people to care about me.

Sarah Broughton I’m clever at Bananagrams.

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14 Wairarapa Midweek Extra Wednesday, March 10, 2021 ARATOI VOICES

Extra

A fun way to buy art Some members of the Friends of Aratoi belong to art buying groups where individual members contract to put in a set amount of money for a fixed number of years.

Each year the members have turns on a buying team that uses some of the money to buy art on behalf of the others. These artworks are rotated on display in the members’ houses.

A South Wairarapa member has belonged to such a group.

“I’d heard from a neighbour about this concept so asked at my book group if anyone was interested. We had 16 people in for 10 years, each contributing $1000 a year.

We had a legal agreement drawn up.

“We divided into four teams, each team having a three-month slot to acquire artworks, deciding to buy paintings only.”

After each buying, the whole group met at a ‘reveal’ where the selectors presented their choice and talked about the painting and the artist.

At the end of 10 years, the art was professionally valued and at an evening function, it was ‘auctioned’, everyone having an equal sum of money to buy with.

“If you wanted to buy, you put your bid on a piece of paper by the painting.

Anyone else wanting to bid added their name and the amount under yours. Any not sold were put into a public art auction.”

A Masterton-based

Friend now belongs to a group which runs for five years.

“In an art group you have to commit cash and time. Things change for people – for instance they move away, which can make it awkward as they are legally contracted in.”

She stresses that benefits outweigh the frustrations.

“Much of the art is not what you would choose.

You can even be outvoted in your buying team, but the winning factor is that you widen your knowledge and come to appreciate different genre and styles.

“We had a piece recently that I thought was ho-hum when I saw it at the reveal but I loved having it in my house. Such a wonderful surprise.”

This year at Aratoi there

will be opportunities to buy at some of the exhibitions, including the Wairarapa Arts Review in December. As well, floor talks after exhibition

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openings give art lovers the chance to learn more about the artworks.

• Aratoi is open Tue-Sun [10am-4pm] and free of charge.

CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

Phasing out of cheques and cheque books WAIRARAPA

From midyear, you will no longer be able to use cheques as the three major New Zealand banks are phasing them out in May, June and July of this year.

The number of people using cheques has been declining over the years.

Although 18 million cheques were processed in 2018 that represented only about one per cent of bank transactions.

If you want to pay for goods or services, businesses are not obliged to accept a cheque.

Cheques are not legal tender in New Zealand – only cash is [notes and coins].

Some banks such as Kiwibank, no longer provide cheque accounts, issue bank cheques

or accept cheques as deposits. Some government departments, such as Inland Revenue, no longer issue or accept cheques.

All banks are committed to helping their clients adapt to the change.

ANZ

Are removing cheques to receive or make payments from May 31, 2021.

No new cheque books were issued by ANZ from November 30, 2020.

BNZ

Will phase out cheque use

by July 2021.

From August 2020 they no longer supplied new cheque books, but writing and depositing cheques can still occur. You cannot mail a cheque to pay your credit card or personal loan balance.

To cash a cheque, you will need to have ID on you.

WESTPAC

Will end the use of cheques on June 25, 2021 November 27, 2020 was

the last day cheque books were automatically issued.

The last day you will be able to bank cheques or order cheque books is March 26.

ASB

The last bank to accept cheques.

Has set no date yet to stop cheques but will give customers plenty of notice.

What options are there for me?

There are three main card options to access your money electronically.

All have the option to payWave but this can be removed.

EFTPOS Card

Enables you to electronically withdraw from or deposit money in your bank account.

Allows you to access funds in certain accounts to make purchases so you don’t need to carry so much cash around.

May help manage your spending as you must have sufficient

NIBBLE AWAY AT YOUR DOG REGO Dog registration fees are due at the end of June, but there’s an easy way to take the pain out of paying. For as little as $10 a week, you can cover the cost of registration in instalments – and avoid late fees.

Contact Masterton District Council’s Animal Services team to set up an automatic payment for dog registration fees.

Phone 06 370 6300 or email animalservices@mstn.govt.nz, and don’t forget to update your contact details if they have changed.

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funds available in your nominated account to make a purchase.

Can be used at many retailers in New Zealand to obtain cash at the same time as paying for purchases.

You can also use it to withdraw cash from your account using an ATM Automatic Teller machine Can only be used in a face-to-face environment and cannot be used to make purchases online or by phone.

Banks will generally accept responsibility for fraudulent transactions on your EFTPOS card unless the card holder did not keep safe their PIN [check your bank’s terms and conditions].

The NZ EFTPOS system is designed to process payments 24/7.

You are usually required to enter a PIN [Personal identification Number] when you make a transaction using your card.

This is a number that

you have selected that you can easily remember but please not your birthday or phone number! Try an old address eg, 28 Cole St could convert to 2828.

An EFTPOS card is safer than carrying large amounts of cash.

Debit Card

Allows you to electronically withdraw or deposit funds in your bank account and has all the other benefits of an EFTPOS card.

Some debit cards, including those issued

by Visa and MasterCard, can also be used to make purchases online or by phone.

Credit Card

Allows you to make purchases using a pre-approved amount of credit. You can nominate this or the bank may state an amount.

Can be used to pay for goods and services in store, online or overseas.

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What conspiracy?

The most exciting thing about autumn is of course putting the ram out with the ewes. It’s worth getting things right at mating, everything after that is damage control (reducing the losses of embryos).

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Mike Osborne punishment as if he or she had committed that offence.”

In law, conspiring and conspiracy is a thing, it’s a criminal, punishable offence.

One of the most famous crimes of conspiracy was the Watergate break-in. Five men tried to bug the offices of the Democrats’ headquarters.

The perpetrators further conspired to cover up what really happened and despite a litany of lies, the president was implicated and in the end resigned.

square up with the official explanations. They applied a conspiracy analysis to the emerging facts and indeed showed this was the case. The memorable tip they were given was, “follow the money”.

Nefarious conspirators make use of The Big Lie. Everybody lies, but our lies are mostly fibs, often harmless and of little consequence other than to avoid embarrassment and minor indiscretions.

The Big Lie is inconceivable to us fibbers. It’s way beyond our compass to the point we find it incredible that a person When it comes to or group would act and lie to conspiracy theories, the that extent, so we voluntarily go into denial. most common objection This is the beauty of The Big to them is that it is Lie. The conspirators don’t impossible for so many have to perfectly cover their people to keep a secret. tracks as we’ll do it for them, because the consequences of accepting that we’ve been lied What had looked like a to is just too abhorrent. “third-rate burglary”, as a What’s the consequence? We White House spokesman rubbish all conspiracy theories: described it, PUMPS turned out to be not only those that are of no HEAT more. consequence but also the ones REFRIGERATION News reporters noticed that are. & FREEZER ROOMS It’s not easy being a human. thingsCOOL that didn’t quite

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People dismiss so-called conspiracy theories with a knowing superiority, “Oh, but that’s just a conspiracy theory” and lay that down as an argument that automatically wins – game, set and match.

However, it’s not quite that simple.

Many so-called conspiracy theories are baloney but are they all?

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MASTERTON MONTHLY WRAP

Kia ora Masterton, This time next month our consultation document for the Long Term Plan will be out for public consideration.

It sets out what is planned for the next 10 years.

The big decisions we want the community’s views on are our new civic facility, the Masterton revamp, and a plan to build 25 new pensioner housing units at our Panama Village.

Let’s talk about the civic facility. We decided last year to build a civic facility incorporating the library, archive, theatre, events and conference space, as well as council customer services and meeting rooms.

It will be a facility that is used by everyone in the community, today and well into the future.

I know there has been a lot of speculation about the possible location of the facility and I want to be very clear - there is no secret backroom deal being done!

A public discussion of the site could have a negative impact on the current owner if the deal does not go through.

As soon as we have secured a preferred site, we will be very public about it, including the cost to ratepayers, and then we can discuss the different options for the current Municipal Building (including the old town hall) and the site.

This would include all options – nothing is off the table.

But a decision cannot be made until the site of the civic facility is finalised.

Consultation on the Long Term Plan starts in April and myself and Councillors will be out and about to listen to your views and get your feedback.

Finally, I am delighted with the Council’s achievement of a strong BBB rating in its second CouncilMark rating.

CouncilMark is a voluntary process run by Local Government New Zealand, involving an independent assessment of all parts of our performance. Our new rating reflects a significant lift from the 2017 BB rating.

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The chair of CouncilMark’s Independent Assessment Board, Toby Stevenson, said ratepayers should be pleased with the results.

CONSIDER AND ENHANCE BUILDINGS CULTURALtoORset out and “It’s one thing to say, ‘we want to improve,’ andOF another MUNICIPAL IMPORTANCE actually do it. It’s not easy, but Masterton District Council and their new chief executive have driven real improvement, particularly in the Queen Street areas of asset management, service delivery and their communication nment for pedestrians The Town Hall building facing Chapel Street would benefit from with the community.” nd cyclists is tied street trees to green the street edge and enhance its presence The report on town the council available on the CouncilMark ill slow traffic, but in the centre. Asisthis is an ongoing project, this shouldwebsite: be councilmark.co.nz sts and pedestrians to considered as part of the wider Town Hall project.

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POUTŪ-TE-RANGI 2021 FIRST IMAGES OF HOW CIVIC FACILITY MIGHT LOOK

The reality is we can’t announce the site until we have completed the process to obtain it. It is not the only potential site we have identified and to talk about it REDUCE VEHICULAR SPEED DEFINE THE TOWN THRESHOLDS AND EMPHASISE THEMAs the Independent Assessment Board says, it is good ! jeopardise too early could the interests of ratepayers news for ratepayers.

– we might not end up getting a preferred location. nt helps to reduce There are several thresholds along the northern entry. The and a busier first threshold, on entry into Masterton, should be emphasised nitively, having the by creating impact through grouping signage elements. The few bends in the existing oak trees opposite and mature trees on the eastern side treet trees on one of the road are an asset to be strengthened into an attractive raffic speed whilst northern entrance threshold. The next two thresholds (Te Ore o key intersections Ore Road and Queen Street roundabout) are design exercises in We’re looking for a passionate group of locals to help us revamp the centre of bout) would benefit themselves. In the central zone the King/Wigley intersection Masterton and the welcome we give to people arriving by road. assessment of Masterton District Council has highlighted NZTA with the aim of An independent could have greater amenity including signage pointing to the Many of the planned developments are set out in the Town Centre Strategy significant improvement sinceRoad it was first assessed as competent in 2017. town centre. The Lincoln roundabout has a number of adopted in 2018, and together they are the biggest changes the town has seen plantingNZ bedsCouncilMark on the outskirts of McDonaldsisand Burger The Localexisting Government assessment a voluntary for a generation. could be strengthened attractive process, King, with which the Council’s assessmentfurther now awith “strong” BBB, up from a BB. Over the next 10 years we are planning to complete key parts of our vision to drought tolerant planting in the centre island.

The Council was assessed in four priority areas: make Masterton a modern town – that includes revamping three sections of Queen Street, Charlie’s Lane, and bringing more green space into Park and y Governance, Leadership and Strategy - Competent (2017 Bruce Streets. We also want to develop Dixon Street and create a Waipoua SSINGS AND THE TOWN’S assessment Competent) River precinct. We need to make sure that what we do will make Masterton a y Financial decision making and transparency - Better than competent placeentrance our tamariki and mokopuna Northern visualisation 1: Opposite Cashmereare Oaksproud Drive of.

CONSIDER STORM WATER RUN-OFF (2017 Competent) existing Waipoua We expect the Masterton Revamp Community Reference Group will have tion to express the y Service delivery and asset management - Performing well 8-10 members, reflecting a broad range of interests and perspectives, and ge could be considered (2017 Competent) ensuring the different needs of our diverse community are well represented.

Through any tree pit or garden bed design, run-off from the road ehicular movement. y Communicating and engaging with the public and business or footpath hard surfaces should be considered to channel water To register go to: www.mastertontown.nz Performing (2017 Competent) for usewell in beds.

Registrations close at 4pm, Monday 15 March.

This shows a two-step lift in communication and engagement, and service delivery and asset management, and a one-step improvement in financial decision-making and transparency.

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Images showing how Masterton’s new civic facility could be used by the community are now available and will be included in the council’s draft Long-Term Plan (LTP), which goes out for public consultation in April.

The images are not designs – we haven’t reached that stage – but show how a multi-purpose facility might be used by the broad range of people that make up Masterton’s community.

All councils must produce a Long-Term Plan every three years, looking ahead to work planned in the next 10 years.

Along with the civic facility, other major projects included in the draft LTP are a proposal to build 25 pensioner housing units at the Council’s Panama Village site, and a 10year plan to revamp Masterton, that includes Queen Street, the ‘welcomes’ to the town, and development of a Waipoua River precinct.

The artist’s impressions of the civic facility, which will include the library and archive, incorporate plans to have the building showcase the culture and history of the district, in a space that can be used by everyone in the community.

As the consultation document will set out, by including the library and archive it is planned to create one central community place that will bring together Masterton’s history, with cultural, recreational and learning opportunities.

It is not possible to talk about the site of the civic facility yet because discussions are commercially sensitive – but the estimated cost of the project is $30.8 million.

The question for the community in the LongTerm Plan consultation will be about how much external funding the council should arrange before beginning the project.

The Masterton revamp project is estimated to cost $35.4 million over the 10 years of the plan.

The question in the consultation document is whether to go ahead with the full programme of work or reduce the scale of the project.

The pensioner housing proposal would see 25 units (15 one-bedroom units and 10 two-bedroom units) built on vacant land on the Panama Village site, at an estimated cost of $7.5 million.

The proposals in the LTP would amount to an average increase in urban residential rates of 5.3 per cent each year for the next 10 years. The impact on rates of each major project is: y Civic facility - $101 per year by 2025/26 y Masterton revamp - $214 per year by 2030/31 y Pensioner housing - $11 per year from 2023 Look out for the consultation on the draft LTP which will run throughout April, with hearings in May followed by deliberations by the Council.

GRAZING LEASES FOR TENDER The Masterton District Council is inviting tenders for grazing of the following parcels of land: y Pakaraka / Tocker Block, 73.7 Hectares, 236 Lees Pakaraka Road, Masterton. y Homebush Farm Block, 64.6 Hectares, 379 Te Whiti Road, Masterton.

A three-year grazing lease, with one right of renewal, is offered for these two blocks. Copies of the lease agreement are available on request.

Tenders must be received by 4pm Monday 15 March 2021.

Email to mdc@mstn.govt.nz, deliver to 161 Queen Street, Masterton or post, Masterton District Council, PO Box 444, Masterton 5840.

Enquiries should be directed to Chris Morris, Wairarapa Property Consultants, on 0274 956 127 Note that the Council is not bound to accept the highest or any tender.

David Hopman - Manager Assets and Operations

ROAD CLOSURE FOR CASTLEPOINT RACES Pursuant to Section 342(1)(b) and the Tenth Schedule of the Local Government Act 1974, the following road will be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic for the purpose of permitting the Castlepoint Racing Club to hold their Annual Race Meeting.

Road to be closed to Ordinary Vehicular Traffic - Jetty Road, from the camping ground to Guthrie Crescent, including the marked parking spaces along Jetty Road.

Period of Closure - Saturday 13 March 2021 from 7am to 6pm.

It will be an offence under the above Act for any person otherwise than under authority of an authorised permit to use the road for ordinary vehicular traffic during the period of closure.

Dated 6 March 2021 Angela Jane - Manager Strategic Planning

WHAT’S ON Wednesday 17 March Infrastructure and Services Committee 2pm Kiwi Room, Waiata House, 27 Lincoln Road Wednesday 24 March Awards and Grants Committee 10am Kiwi Room, Waiata House, 27 Lincoln Road Wednesday 31 March Council Meeting 3pm Kiwi Room, Waiata House, 27 Lincoln Road

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It’s worth so much effort Midweek Musings

Tim Nelson Tonight I watched the wonderful film Yesterday.

The film is about Jack, a struggling musician who wakes after an accident, only to find that the rock band The Beatles never existed, yet he knows all of their songs, the [almost] only person who does.

Jack goes on to become an international sensation, yet soon realises that he isn’t enjoying the success he is achieving. To me the message is that because he hasn’t earned his success through the graft and toil of hard work, he can’t enjoy it.

I have written many times about the process being more satisfying than the goal, knowing that what we are doing is leading to an outcome that we have earned.

This doesn’t need to be becoming an international performing artist like Jack in Yesterday, it could be getting your building apprenticeship or training to be a teacher, anything at all that you achieve because you have worked for it.

Choices mould us

Carpe Diem Regained is a book, as the title suggests, about seizing the moment. Author Roman Krznaric discusses the concept of choice in some depth, identifying how our decisions define us, shaping us into the people we become.

The choices we make must be backed up by our actions, with positive choices and actions leading to fulfilling lives, while negative choices and actions lead to lives that aren’t.

Often we hear that our choices and actions are no more than a drop in the ocean, that they will make next to no difference on a global scale.

This may be the case when looking at things through a wider lens, but

at a personal and local level our choices can be significant.

For example, in a country that has an epidemic level of obesity, you can choose to live a life of good health, potentially being an inspiration and example to those closest to you.

In a time of environmental destruction you can choose to take on a local issue, at least making your immediate surroundings better, potentially encouraging others to do the same.

Making choices and taking action empowers us.

Even with limited resources we can take steps that will lead to more rewarding lives, both for ourselves and those we have influence over.

get a book published until he was 54 years old, with his first book becoming the movie The Legend Of Bagger Vance.

Two factors did lead to Pressfield’s eventual success, these being: he led a life of variation, doing a wide range of jobs in different places; and he never stopped trying.

I love the fact Pressfield didn’t achieve success as a writer until he was well into his fifties. This gives the message to anyone that things can happen if we persevere; we can run that marathon, write that book, start that degree, take part in a cause ... anything at all, provided we are prepared to put in the work that’s required to get us to where we want to be, just like Pressfield did.

amount of content available that is produced to catch our attention. I listen to a lot of podcasts, read plenty of books, watch YouTube ... these being three areas in particular are sources of what I share on these posts.

To me it’s important those I learn from have a proven record on the things they are sharing.

This idea came up in the Real AF podcast [the host has created an extremely successful supplement brand] in a discussion with a guest; their view being that before we take in ideas from others, we need to do our research on who is

Life is long

More wonderful advice from Pressfield, shared during his interview on the Ferris podcast.

Pressfield has had a life of great variation, which is one of the reasons he is able to write books that have such a positive and inspirational impact on others.

At the age of 77 he believes he still has so much to do and so much to live for, with plenty of time to do it in. His belief is contrary to the saying ‘life is short’ that we hear so often; believing, in fact, that life is long, we just need to make better use of the time that we are given.

There are so many great examples of people who choose to do significant things at an age in which others may feel they should be slowing down.

I often think of the example of Fauja Singh, who took up running when he was 89 years old. He now has several world best times, from shorter distances to full marathons.

Singh is still alive at 109 years of age, attributing his long life to his healthy habits and positivity.

Don’t be a Success Zombie

I heard the term ‘success zombie’ for the first time on the Real AF podcast. The phrase refers to someone who consumes a lot of inspirational content, causing a sense of excitement and a feeling that we can do whatever has caused the sense of enablement. However, rather than doing anything, the success zombie will go on to the next source of inspiration, then the next, in a continuous cycle of being inspired but not following up with action.

What we need to do when we come across content that inspires us is to choose one actual step to do as a follow up.

This could, in turn, lead to another step, then another, leading to tangible progress towards our goals and aspirations.

Who are you paying attention to?

There is an incredible

Ed Sheeran, left, Lily James and Himesh Patel [Jack] attend the British film premiere of ‘Yesterday’ in 2019 in London.

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dispensing the advice; is the source someone who is worthy of your respect? If yes, take the ides on board and look to implement, if not, look elsewhere for your inspiration.

Don’t give up

Steven Pressfield is a tremendous writer. Some of his books are among the most inspirational I have read, with two examples being The War Of Art and Turning Pro. I highly recommend reading both.

On the Tim Ferris podcast, Pressfield talks about his writing career.

It turns out that after 30 years of trying he didn’t

It’s really never too late to start almost anything.

Use your time wisely and know that there is plenty of it, just as there has been for Singh with his extensive post-89 years of age running career.

Thank God I failed

Professor Craig White is the author of The Hidden Habits of Genius. When interviewed about his book on The Radio New Zealand Sunday Morning show he shared an interesting idea, this being ‘thank God I failed’.

For over 20 years White spent a huge amount of time and practise to become a concert pianist; his calculation is 15,000 hours, which is 5000 hours more than what has been recognised as the amount of time required to become an expert.

Despite all of White’s efforts he never managed to achieve the goal, eventually giving up on the dream.

However, rather than being disappointed, he is grateful for his ‘failure’ as it has meant he has pursued other goals and is having an immensely satisfying time doing so.

Had he become a concert pianist he wouldn’t be doing the work he does now and loves so much.

Thinking of myself, my first career was as an apprentice printer. Saying I failed at this would be an understatement; I was hopeless.

I did many things before I became a teacher, leading to being the principal of Lakeview School, a position I am extremely grateful to have.

• Tim Nelson is principal of Lakeview School and author of the book Small Steps for a happy and purposeful life. He endeavours to learn something new every day by reading books, listening to podcasts, and engaging with a wide range of other content.

Wairarapa community water storage Project information centre opening

WHAT: Information Centre for WCWSS WHERE: 153 Queen Street, Masterton (in the same block as Wairarapa MP Kieran McAnulty’s electorate o°ce).

WHEN: Every Wednesday 11am-1pm and Saturday 10am-12noon during March, starting Wednesday 10 March

Find out more about the proposed Wakamoekau Community Water Storage Scheme (WCWSS) at a project information centre opening in the middle of Masterton, starting Wednesday 10 March. Please pop in and see us at 153 Queen Street to learn more about this important project; we would also love to get your feedback.

The Wakamoekau scheme is a new, smarter way of collecting and storing water to provide security for our region for generations to come.

Water is carefully collected from the nearby Waingawa River and upper Wakamoekau Creek when they are running higher, and stored in a natural valley in the hills north-west of Masterton.

The water will: Provide a back up water supply for residents Ensure our businesses can stay open and employing local people

Contribute to river ˜ows in dry months Encourage farmers to switch to new, more sustainable land use such as high value crops.

HOW TO HAVE YOUR SAY Come along to our information centre open every Wednesday 11am-1pm and Saturday 10am-12noon during March, starting Wednesday 10 March at 153 Queen Street, Masterton (in the same block as Wairarapa MP Kieran McAnulty’s electorate o°ce).

Visit the website at www.wwl.net.nz where there is also a link to the draft resource consent application.

There will be an opportunity to provide formal submissions on the resource consent application once lodged.

Email us at info@wwl.net.nz

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Visitors will be spoiled for choice at this year’s Ageing With Attitude Expo at Solway Showgrounds in Masterton.

The Minister for Seniors, the Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall will o˜ cially open the Expo at 10am on Saturday 20 March after a blessing by cultural adviser and kaum° tua for Te Ore Ore Marae, Mike Kawana. Our Mayors, Lyn Patterson from Masterton, Alex Beijen from South Wairarapa, and Carterton Deputy Mayor Rebecca Vergunst will also welcome visitors at the opening ceremony.

The cluster of historic buildings at the Showgrounds will each have a di˛ erent purpose for the expo, and outdoor marquees will include special displays from Neighbourhood Support to mark Neighbours Day Aotearoa, and an outdoor cafe provided by The Culinary Collective.

There will be over 50 stalls, as well as a programme of live entertainment, demonstrations and speakers.

The festival atmosphere will be enhanced by “kilometres” of bunting, equestrian competitions at the Showgrounds, as well as the weekly Farmers’ Market.

Plus two ra˝ es for grocery vouchers will be drawn on the day with ÿ lled in “conversation card” entries.

Community Friendship Service Are there opportunities in your neighbourhood to bring older and younger people together to learn from each other?

Would you like to be a part of supporting intergenerational friendships?

E: coordinator@acww.nz

AGE CONCERN WAIRARAPA He Manaakitanga Kaumatua • Opportunities to socialise and meet new people on outings and trips • Monthly coffee mornings across the Wairarapa • Fitness and fun (line dancing!)

• Fall prevention and balance classes • Road Code refresher courses • Quarterly Active Ageing magazine We would love to hear from you!

Call us for information, for a chat or with suggestions about activities you would like to see in your community.

Call us if you have time to Volunteer!

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E: ears@acww.nz or eanp@acww.nz

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Ageing with Attitude Expo March 20, 2021

Enjoy A Great Plant Swap

The Ageing with Attitude Expo on Saturday 20 March isn’t just for people with grey hair.

This is where the o˜ ces of Age Concern are, and recently appointed Manager Nik Rilko° was so taken with the location that she thought it would be ideal for the Expo.

There is a lot of space for di° erent activities,

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Ageing with Attitude Expo March 20, 2021

Everyone can age with attitude

Everyone is ageing, and has family and friends who are too.

This year the annual event is being held in late summer to take advantage of warmer weather, and will be at the Solway Showgrounds in Masterton.

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Neighbourhood Support and Red Cross both support Neighbours Day Aotearoa 2021 which starts on Saturday 20th and runs till Tuesday 30th March.

They have decided to collaborate with a shared stall at Ageing With Attitude which also takes place on the same day. and tonnes of easy parking. The event has also moved from being held on a week day to a Saturday so that people who work during the week are able to check it out.

This Expo is relevant to people of di° erent ages. Nearly 50, Nik categorises herself as a “younger-older” person and thinks others in

her age group will ÿ nd the expo an interesting experience as well.

up of new retirees, many who are also new to Wairarapa.

“If we are lucky, we are all going to age, and we all need to start thinking about what we want from our retirement years.”

The Expo is the perfect opportunity for them ÿ nd out about di° erent ways they can engage with their community, through groups, clubs and exhibitors from across the region, Nik believes. Then there are those older people who may or may not still be

Another demographic the Expo is targeting are those who are “actively ageing”, made

enjoying a healthy life, but who may be aware that their support needs could change.

The Expo will feature agencies, health providers, retirement living options and products for us all to learn about. There will be lots of information about where practical support is available and who to go for it.

Nik thinks there is a fourth group of people who will also ÿ nd the Expo useful, and these families who have older people in their lives.

“If you have any questions or concerns or just want to understand issues that older people are facing - come along! We want to support everyone to age well.”

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“For example, jams, preserved vegetables, or prints of recipes to go along with your produce, that you would like to share with your neighbours and local community.

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Red Cross will be promoting its work and annual street appeal while Masterton and Carterton Neighbourhood Support will be holding The Great Plant Swap which is the theme of Neighbours Day Aotearoa 2021.

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Three other Great Plant Swaps are planned for Neighbours Day Aotearoa 2021 One will be at the Oxford Street Community Garden in Masterton on Tuesday 23 March from 12:30 to3:30pm, with Red Cross supplying free afternoon tea.

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March.

There will also be a Great Plant Swap in Martinborough at the community gardens in Oxford St at 10am on Wednesday 31st March, organised by Red Cross.

People can register their interest or conÿ rm attendance on the Facebook pages for Masterton and Carterton Neighbourhood Support, Masterton District Council, Red Cross and Carterton District Council.

Neighbourhood support members and the wider community are being encouraged to organise their own Neighbours Day Aotearoa event in their street and to register it online through the Neighbours Day Aotearoa website https://www. neighboursday.org.nz/ To ÿ nd out more, please contact either Cathy Cameron 027 333 2137 Email cathy@ccw.org. nz or Sue Tennent 027 938 6998 Email sue. tennent@cdc.govt.nz

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Ageing with variety A wide range of exhibitors will be at the Ageing With Attitude Expo, with over 50 conÿ rmed so far.

They run the gamut of subjects from retirement living options, to supporting healthy people and those who experience ill-health, funeral planning and legal considerations (for younger people too!).

The Ministry of Social Development will be there to help people with questions about entitlements and

benefits, along with representatives of the three District Councils and our libraries.

The Expo is also about connecting visitors with groups and activities that they might find interesting such as the RSA, which will be bringing its own historic jeep, Mobility Wairarapa will have a scooter or two to try out on a small course, and quilters, spinners and weavers.

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Exhibitors include (but there will be others!): Sport Wellington & ACC Lyndale Care Wairarapa Village Wairarapa Road Safety Council Life Unlimited The three Councils, including libraries Diabetes NZ Wairarapa Seasons for Growth FOCUS and Health Passports from the Wairarapa DHB Masterton RSA Stroke Central NZ Wairarapa Resource Centre National Health & Disability Advocacy Service Wisdom & Wellbeing Neighbourhood Support

Digital Seniors Richmond Funeral Home Wairarapa Quilters Wairarapa Spinners and Weavers Parkinson’s New Zealand Alzheimers Wairarapa Wairarapa Community Law Centre Gary Pickering Funerals Mobility Wairarapa Mortgage Link Wairarapa Joy4Generations Senior Services at the Ministry of Social Development CFFC Retirement Commission Specsavers Audiology Masterton

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Wait, there’s more!

If exhibitors, speakers and demonstrations aren’t enough for you, Ageing With Attitude will also have a programme of entertainment.

The day will start with the Age Concern Choir, the Melody Makers, getting everybody warmed up for the big day!

10.20am-10.30am As part of the opening ceremony, the Solway Kapa Haka group will formally welcome guests with a performance/korero.

11am-11.30am Solway College Dancing 12pm-12.30pm Solway College - Jack,

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Speaking with attitude There is a great programme of speakers at Ageing With Attitude, with the opportunity to ask questions afterwards. Each talk links to our rights as we age, and actions we can take to stay engaged and involved.

Speakers include:

Pam & Friends – the StarJammers

2pm-2.30pm Solway College - Soul C

1pm-1.30pm Solway College Solway Jazz

There may also be a special performance by a mystery South Wairarapa artist, come along and clap him on!

 Osteopath Jane Burns will share practical information about what is happening to our bodies as we age, and what we can do in order to stay physically well now, and in our future.  Funeral Celebrant Rachel Clarke and Caroline Finlay of Gary Pickering Funerals will be asking some heartfelt

questions to get you thinking about Your Funeral, Your Way.  Sean Thompson is a DHB Adviser who will talk about Advance Care Planning, because people of every age can be thinking about, talking about and planning for health care. Advanced Care Plans give you and your family the confidence of knowing your wishes if a time comes when you can’t speak for yourself.  Community Law’s Murray Henderson and Gibson Sheat’s Donna Watt will be discussing multiple legal issues including the difficulty posed by those who die without leaving a Will.  Join Digital Seniors’ Community Manager Sarah Wright and Coach Andre Hattingh to learn about the wide variety of products that can help support older people thrive in the community.

They will demonstrate smart technology that helps older people feel more secure and connected.

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Meet the Digital Seniors Coaches What Rhonda McCormick enjoys most about her role as a volunteer coach for Digital Seniors is that she gets to make a real di˜ erence in Wairarapa people’s lives.

The older people whom she assists with various digital tasks from making phone calls to getting printers working really appreciate what she does.

We all know how easily we can get tripped up by quirks of technology, and the senior community probably more so than most.

Rhonda and her fellow coaches make home visits and run weekly hubs to support those in need of a little

Coaches are located throughout the Wairarapa, all volunteering their time.

tech coaching.

“We’re trying to coach them through it, rather than do it for them.”

Living in Masterton, Rhonda carries out home visits within the town and surrounds.

“I always end up being the person who my family and friends ask

for digital help and this is really just extending those skills out to seniors in need.”

These days older people need to be able to talk to their families on social media, set up their smart TV, or ÿ gure out their online shopping, and this is where Rhonda ˛ ies to the rescue.

The hubs run on di˜ erent days in di˜ erent areas and people are welcome to turn up and take part.

“They can just come along on the day and get help. They just need to make sure to bring the device they need help with.”

Home visits are for those with limited mobility or have a device that can’t be easily transported.

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Ageing with Attitude Expo March 20, 2021

A new age for Age Concern “Seniors are more isolated than most if they don’t know how to work their devices.”

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Age Concern Wairarapa is making a splash with new sta˜ , a growing list of engaged members and keen volunteers, and an upcoming expo.

Leading the team is Manager Nik Rilko˜ , originally from the Canadian Rocky Mountains, who spent 20 years in the international nonproÿ t sector providing aid to communities a˜ ected by con˛ ict or crisis, in countries such as Kenya, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan.

Age Concern Wairarapa seeks to be the ÿ rst organisation people think of when it comes to health and safe ageing. As well as o˜ ering a wide range of programmes and services, Age Concern Wairarapa works closely with specialist

Wairarapa

The Age Concern team from left: Susan Esler, Nik Rilko˜ , Anthony Aporo, Rachel Ingram and Fran Reardon

organisations like their neighbours Alzheimers New Zealand, and are ÿ nancially support by the Wairarapa DHB and the Ministry of Social Development.

Nik also values relationships with the three Wairarapa Councils in support of their Positive Ageing Strategy. She thinks people will be seeing and hearing more about Age Concern through the new faces at the o˝ ces at Solway Showgrounds in Masterton. One of these is Rachel

Ingram who spent 25 years in primary and early childhood teaching and the last 10 as Community Engagement Manager for Museums Wellington.

employment of two Community Support Coordinators who, together, are working 60 hours a week, replacing Anne Murrell, who is retiring this year.

As Health Promotion and Programmes Coordinator, Rachel’s jobs range from organising ÿ tness classes to one-o˜ events like the upcoming “Worship in the Wilderness” guided tour of North Wairarapa country churches. An important development is the

Susan Esler has worked in social services in Wairarapa all her life, while Anthony Aporo previously commuted over the hill to lecture in social services at Whitireia and WelTec. Their role is to support older people to feel safe from physical, emotional and

ÿ nancial harm, and work with families/ whanau. They will also be out in the community, promoting education, detection and prevention of abuse. The ÿ fth member of the team, Fran Reardon, has been with Age Concern Wairarapa for the past seven years as its Accredited Visiting Service Coordinator.

From a nursing background, Fran pairs carefully vetted volunteers with older people who are experiencing loneliness and social isolation.

Age Concern wouldn’t exist without our volunteer Board: Cheryl Watson, Fred Wheeler, Hewitt Harrison, Esther Read, Tim Bannatyne and Dayle Lakeman.

A theme of wellbeing The theme of wellbeing and dignity are to the fore at this year’s Ageing With Attitude Expo - in the exhibitions, speakers and demonstrations.

Mental wellbeing is very strongly linked to social connections, and among the exhibitors will be those running activities or clubs for people to get out, engage, learn, create, connect! One is South Wairarapa’s Wisdom and Wellbeing group, designed for older people who would like to be more connected to their community and a support network.

Physically, we change so much as we age.

Intrinsic Performance and Health & Movement Coach Teresa Dixon will have a stall, sharing information about

health, movement and lifestyle.

Pain in our body is a message, and understanding where that pain comes from helps you focus on the links between how healthy you and how well you can move.

If the weather cooperates, there will be a series of outdoor demonstrations (they will be inside if it rains) and mini-classes that you can try out, for all levels of ÿ tness:  Chair Yoga with Karina Gough  Steady As You Go balance and fall prevention with Rachel Ingram  Line Dancing with Ngaire Rawlings and  Senior’s Exercise with Petra Wagner.

For those living with health challenges, Diabetes NZ Wairarapa, Stroke Central NZ, Parkinson’s Wairarapa, Alzheimers Wairarapa, and many more, will be in attendance with information and support.

Wellbeing is also about living a safe and happy life with dignity.

All of us, especially as we age, have the right to live safely in our home, to be cared for and protected, to live free from exploitation and physical or mental or ÿ nancial abuse.

Anthony Aporo of Age Concern Wairarapa will be at the Expo to answer any questions you might have about what behaviours are considered abuse, and the types of support available.

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A free shuttle service will be running from Wairarapa’s towns to the Ageing With Attitude Expo in Masterton, but you must book in advance.

One shuttle will run from Martinborough to Masterton via Carterton. The other will run from Featherston to Masterton via Greytown.

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Brothers survive sea fog, swells

The Melba left Lyttelton on a Wednesday for a one-day ÿ shing trip. She stranded off the Wairarapa coast on Saturday. What happened in between was the stuff of nightmares. MARK PACEY of the Wairarapa Archive writes in his occasional series highlighting local shipwrecks.

In the early hours of Wednesday, July 3, 1963, Melba left port for a spot of crayfishing.

She had a crew of two: commercial fisherman Norman Liddicoat and his brother Donald.

Their destination – the river mouth of the Hurunui River in North Canterbury.

It took them seven hours, but they made it to the fishing grounds without incident and spent the day setting and

retrieving their pots.

As night fell, they decided to set their anchor and spend the night at sea.

Their plans changed when a southerly squall began to rise.

The weather started getting rough and the small boat was being tossed about in the seas.

They made the decision to raise anchor and head for the nearest port.

It was too late.

The weather was upon

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Melba recently beached.

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Melba ashore at Flat Point, Wairarapa.

I never want to see anything more terrifying than the sea angry and purple the way she was for those four days. them and they soon found themselves in 30-foot swells and land disappeared in a dense fog.

The two men battled the elements and were driven north in the stormy seas.

The vessel’s two compasses malfunctioned and were showing different directions.

The fog did not show any signs of lifting so they had no idea where they were.

The radio was damaged

in the pitching seas and now they could only receive, not send.

They heard that the Interislander was using its radar to try and locate them.

They broadcast a Mayday but had no idea if anyone heard them.

During a small break in the fog, another vessel was spotted.

The Liddicoats tried to signal but they were not seen and the fog soon swallowed them up again.

Worried they were using up all their fuel, they decided to use a sail to conserve supplies.

They had no idea where they were and thought they could be as much as 150 kilometres off the coast.

The situation became more dire when they tried to restart the Melba’s engine and found it would not fire because the electrics had become wet.

An aircraft was heard and the men tied to signal it but once again they were missed.

Things were looking grim.

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two men during this trying time, the Melba would surely have been lost.

After more than two days at sea, they finally spotted land.

What they saw was Honeycomb Rocks.

They had travelled more than three times the distance from Lyttelton to their fishing grounds and ended up off the Wairarapa coast.

The two men were unfamiliar with this part of the coast and did not know about the treacherous reefs that guarded the area.

Despite this, they safely beached the Melba and were met by

friendly locals.

The fishermen of the area were amazed that two men, without knowledge of the rocky cost, were able to land without hitting any of the submerged dangers, and all while under sail power.

One said the safe landing of the Melba was ‘an act of God”.

Captain Liddicoat praised the Melba.

“She is a wonderful seaboat, I didn’t think any boat could stand up to it.”

The brothers were taken to the homestead at Caledonia for some muchneeded rest.

They slept for 12 hours, understandable when one considers they could have been awake for more than 48 hours.

Sleeping in a small boat while in a heavy sea would not have been easy.

While the men slept, the

locals worked on making sure the Melba was safe on the beach and would not be taken back out with the tide. Working at midnight with three tractors and a small bulldozer the fishing vessel was safely pulled up the beach.

The boat and her crew rested soundly for the night.

Melba was put into a cradle and repairs were made for her return to the sea.

She would live to see another day.

Skipper Normal Liddicoat said of the whole experience “we have learned a healthy respect for the sea”.

“I never want to see anything more terrifying than the sea angry and purple the way she was for those four days.”

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Is safer than carrying large amounts of cash.

They can be useful in emergencies because you can use the card to take out cash [by cash advance] up to a pre-agreed credit limit.

If a credit card is lost, stolen, or compromised, you can stop all further transactions on the card by contacting your card issuer [eg, your bank]. You can also obtain refunds for fraudulent transactions [refer to the issuer’s specific credit card terms and conditions for details].

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protect you [and them].

ATM – automatic teller machines

All banks have these and they are usually situated outside the bank.

Can be found in shopping malls, airports and places of high foot traffic.

Any bank’s ATM can be used eg, BNZ ATM can be used to get money from a ANZ account – there may be a small charge for this convenience.

Can be used to – withdraw cash; deposit cash/cheques; get account details.

More information next month.

• Wairarapa CAB are happy to look up any websites for you if you don’t have the means, and give you more information if needed – just give us a call.

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30 Wairarapa Midweek Lifestyle Wednesday, March 10, 2021 ADVERTORIAL

TWO EARS AND ONLY ONE MOUTH

New staff at Kuranui College in 2021 [L-R]: Wayne Longstaff, James Milford, Olivia Hall, Bridget Percy, Stephen Isaac, Elizabeth Verkleij, Oliver Greening, Amy Johnson, Petar Grgec, and Pania Smith.

PHOTOS/CATHERINE ROSSITER-STEAD

Do you know anyone that truly cares and listens to you? One who truly understands you and what you are going through? Sometimes it looks like people are listening to you but an hour later they have forgotten all about what you said. We often listen far better if it is about us or if we benefit from it.

When was the last time you showed real interest in someone? We have so many lonely people in our towns.

They need your listening ear. It would make a real difference in their life as well as in yours. It is far better to give than to receive. Please lend your ear to someone. It is so hard for us to listen to someone as we love to hear our own voice. We are often so full of ourselves. Don’t seek only your own interests but have interest in others, too.

Let’s listen for a moment to what Jesus has to say as He is the One who really cares and knows how to listen.

He makes time for you. He knows exactly what you are going through. In the Bible we read of a man who came to Jesus in the night and Jesus made time for him.

Jesus said just before He went back to Heaven, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be

afraid.” (John 14:27) Jesus is the one and only one that can give you true peace. This world is full of trouble and problems and maybe you have problems too. Can you not see that this world doesn’t have all the answers? There are so many needs that you and I will never be able to fix.

But Jesus can. He can make you lie down and fall asleep in peace He can serve you and minister to your need as no one else can. He desires to give you life, joy and peace as no one else can and that lasts forever.

It’s so hard for us to listen to someone else, we think we already know it all.

But I hope that you will say: I will hear what God the Lord will speak (Psalm 85:8).

You can rely on the words of God. You can trust that what He says He will do.

Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

(Romans 14:19).

Our next meetings will be Sunday 14th and 28th March at 2pm at the Little Haven.

We are also serving a hot lunch to our elderly people on Thursday 18th March at 12pm. Everyone over 65yrs is most welcome. Please RSVP 06 379 7937

I would love to talk to you. Please give me a call or send me an email.

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Full house means a need for expansion Kuranui College has begun construction on six new temporary classrooms after a 20 per cent increase to its school roll.

The temporary classrooms would help to accommodate the 120 additional students welcomed to the school at the start of the year.

Kuranui College had reached its capacity of 560 students in 2020.

“We’re definitely struggling for space, but it’s a good problem to have,” principal Simon said.

Lower Hutt construction company AdBuild would build six modular buildings at Kuranui College this year, with another four planned for next year.

AdBuild had worked on previous Ministry of Education projects, including six modular buildings completed at Wellington Girls’ College in October 2020.

Fuller attributed the growth of the school to an in˜ux of people moving into South Wairarapa and fewer students travelling north to Masterton schools.

All modular buildings were built in factories, meaning there would be minimum disruption within schools. Decks, ramps, and stairs could be added to the buildings onsite.

The temporary classrooms at Kuranui College would remain for up to five years while the ministry planned a permanent block.

Fuller attributed the growth of the school to an influx of people moving into South Wairarapa and fewer students travelling north to Masterton schools.

Fuller said that the growth of the school came with a new set of challenges.

“It’s important that we don’t lose our

distinctive culture as we grow,” he said.

The increase to the school roll also meant that more teachers were required.

Although the school lost four teachers at the end of last year to retirement or promotion, 16 new teachers had come onboard this year – 13 full time and three part-time.

Among the new staff were four English teachers, four Social Science teachers, and two technology teachers. Many of the teachers would teach more than one subject, such as Pania Smith, who taught Social Science, Te Ao Maori, and Maori Performing Arts.

The Little Haven A place for the Carterton community to meet on a Friday

You can find us at 5 High Street North between the Balter and TLC in Carterton.

You can contact us on 06 379 7937 or 027 210 2768.

Construction is under way on six temporary classrooms at Kuranui College.

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Pageless, or “single-page” design, is a type of website where all of the information is presented on one page, instead of multiple pages, with a guided narrative, responsive elements, and intuitive scrolling.

They are easy to understand, look great on any type of device, and are very social media friendly.

They are ideal for small to medium businesses who don’t need a huge amount of information.

Elton has created a number of price packages that are a˜ ordable to small businesses.

good grasp of the technical side,” he says.

A feature of Elton’s website designs is their use of dynamic visuals.

“The old style used static photographs, text and so on. I’m now using video more creatively in the design which is a lot more appealing - I like things that move and evolve.”

Elton also works in all other areas of print design such as advertising, stationary, business cards, posters, publicity campaigns and books.

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“I use multiple programme tools and like to think outside the box, working every step of the way with the client.”

Elton loved drawing from an early age and graduated with a degree in graphic design from Massey University in 2000.

He went on to work for the Dominion Post and publishers like Learning Media before starting Gregory Graphic Design Studio in 2010.

“It helps if you understand aesthetics and composition, as well as having a

Among Elton’s clients for pageless website design have been St Luke’s Church Greytown (www. stlukesgreytown.co.nz), Rachel Clarke Life Celebrant (www.lifecelebrancy. co.nz), and Feel One’s Zest Naturopathy (feeloneszest.co.nz).

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A COLLECTION OF MILESTONES FOR GREYTOWN BUTCHERY Greytown Butchery has reached a number of milestones over the past months.

Last October it won its 24th award at the Devro Great New Zealand Sausage Competition - a Silver for its BBQ/ Precooked sausage to go with its other Gold, Silver and Bronze awards.

attention, such as their award-winning Beef Flavoured sausage and Moroccan Lamb & Raisin.

Gavin has also introduced a range of preservative and gluten-free sausages.

He says the secret to the perfect sausage is simple – quality components and passion.

“We always make sure to use fresh trimmings, lean meat and fresh herbs.”

Last week marked 15 years since Gavin Green and Julie Fairbrother bought the Main Street shop.

All Greytown Butchery’s meat is sourced locally. It is renowned for its lamb, handpicked from Palliser Ridge RomneyTexel cuts.

Greytown Butchery is a rarity in New Zealand, both for its longevity, and the fact that it has been located in the same premises since 1873.

In 2011 the butchery crowned the Beef & Lamb NZ Retail Champion at the Golden Lamb Awards.

The couple transformed it into a gourmet European-styled butchery, with the motto “Butchers of the future, with traditions of the past.”

Today Greytown Butchery sells a vast array of meats, from traditional cuts to ready-tocook, stir fry, casseroles, game and organic.

But it has always been the sausages that have gotten Gavin and Julie the most

Gavin says it also helps that their staff at Greytown Butchery share his passion for the trade.

“They’re not just in it to cut up the meat, and put it on the shelves – they put a lot of care and effort into the job.”

Gavin and Julie would like to thank all their loyal customers who are also what makes this historic butchery still continue in this modern age.

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Tessercat is approximately 16-18 months old. She is an ex-stray and can be shy with strangers initially.

She is very affectionate and playful and likes to be picked up and carried around.

Interestingly Tess doesn’t have a proper meow, but a cute wee squeak instead.

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He is full of confidence and is great with humans and cats of any age but we would love for him to be adopted with his Mum Tess who he’s very bonded to. They play and sleep together.

Theta was born on November 4 last year.

They are fostered in Carterton. Both are desexed, microchipped and vaccinated.

Their adoption fee is $360.

If you are interested in this gorgeous mother and son please email Kittycatrehoming@ gmail.com or call [020] 433-5463.

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Carterton’s house of Tom Taylor After two years of extensive repairs and restoration, a Carterton house once described as an “iconic ruin” is back on the market.

Rare Buildings director Rob Tilbrook and his partner, conservation architect Chessa Stevens, purchased the property at 260 High St North in December 2018.

After all-encompassing renovations, during which the pair had uncovered a tumultuous history of the property, they had set the new deadline for offers on March 18.

In notes she supplied to guests at a ‘market preview’ of the house, Stevens said the house had been dilapidated for a long time before their purchase of it: “The roof was badly corroded and was leaking.

Windows were broken.

Window frames, external doors and weatherboards were rotting.”

The restoration of the house turned into an undertaking of two years.

“It’s been repiled, reroofed, replumbed, rewired, rejibbed, insulated – floors, ceilings, and walls,” Tilbrook said.

“It’s a brand-new house with old bones.”

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The National Library of New Zealand described McMaster as one of the earliest settlers in Wairarapa.

Rob Tilbrook hopes the restored house at the north end of Carterton will become a landmark of the town.

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restoration work depicted a completely different house hidden behind trees on an overgrown section.

“This house was derelict; it was a mess,” Tilbrook said.

He had removed some of the trees so people could see the house when driving past.

“We wanted to create a landmark within Carterton, so when you’re coming from the north, it’s in your face. It’s a feel-good thing, to create something that looks

smart and becomes part of Carterton.”

Although the house was not listed as a heritage building, it had a long history behind it.

Stevens said that in the 1860s, the property had been part of a 52-acre block owned by Angus McMaster.

The National Library of New Zealand described McMaster as one of the earliest settlers in Wairarapa.

By 1889, after several subdivisions, a section of

38 acres fronting High St was put up for auction.

Stevens said that it was possible the present house dated back to this time.

When Stevens and Tilbrook removed layers of plasterboard, wallpaper, and scrim from the walls, they had found newspaper advertisements stuck to the sarking boards that dated back to 1866.

Since 1889, the property had been subdivided further, with more sections sold off.

In 1907, former Mayor

of Carterton W Howard Booth bought the property.

Valuation records at this time listed the property as having a house, fence, and drainage.

Tilbrook said that when they bought the house, there had still been evidence of a fire in 1919 that had all but destroyed it.

The windows in the bathroom and some weatherboards outside were different from the rest of the house, indicating that they had

When Stevens and Tilbrook removed layers of plasterboard, wallpaper, and scrim from the walls, they had found newspaper advertisements stuck to the sarking boards that dated back to 1866. needed to be replaced.

Some scorching remained on the floorboards, and there was still some water damage on the ceiling from the fire hoses.

When they started excavation for a new deck and separate studio,

Tilbrook and Stevens had noticed a “splodge” of dark-coloured soil and ash that was drastically different from the rest of the soil on the property.

Aware of the historical significance of the site, they asked archaeologist Patrick Harsveldt for advice.

Harsveldt said that the soil and ash was typical of an old rubbish pit. In it, he had found a mixture of ceramic, glass, and metal artifacts including a clay pipe and some glass bottles.

“The archaeologist could date a lot of it just by looking at it – they know their stuff,” Tilbrook said.

Harsveldt said before kerbside recycling, people had to dispose of their rubbish by paying for it to be removed, or by digging a hole at the back of their

property: “Out of sight, out of mind.”

Progress on the house had ploughed on during the archaeological investigation, with Tilbrook finishing work on the house before getting around to the studio and 100m2 of decking.

Tilbrook said the Carterton community had shown great interest in the project, with four or five people checking in on its progress each week.

Many more had come through for a market

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preview of the house in December.

“We just thought, we’ll open the doors … We had about 250 people through in a two-hour slot. They all thought it was great.”

Tilbrook hoped the Carterton house would set the precedent for Rare Building’s future work.

“The next one, people will know the standard they’re going to get.”

That next one would be the 1876 St Matthew’s Church Vicarage in Masterton.

The Cancer Society is selling candle bags for $5 to anyone who wants to decorate a bag to be lit at Relay for Life in memory of a loved one. Bags available from Cancer Society or Property Brokers, Masterton.

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36 Wairarapa Midweek Lifestyle Wednesday, March 10, 2021 PEEK @ PUKAHA

Two important bird months Dear friends, March and April are two important months in our conservation calendar for two of Aotearoa’s threatened native species, the whio (blue duck) and the takahē.

March is Whio Awareness Month which aims to give awareness to whio. That’s ’s the duck on our $10 note. There are still less than 3000 left on the entire planet and all of them are found only in New Zealand.

They desperately need our help in order to survive. Throughout all of March visitors are invited to see one of Pūkaha’s two breeding pairs located at our free flight aviary. We’ll also be running some daily activities throughout the entire month to help raise awareness. There’ll be an all-ages colouring-in competition with prizes.

An activity table for young tamariki to learn about whio. A select-a-whio from

the water pond prize game + spot prizes for visitors to win.

If you’d like to know more about whio and why they’re at-risk, please visit www. whioforever. co.nz. They have some excellent resources and information.

In April it’s Takahē Awareness Month where we celebrate the ātaahua [beautiful] takahē. They were thought extinct for more than 50 years until they were rediscovered in Fiordland in 1948.

The story of Pūkaha really begins 10 years later when Wairarapa farmer and respected amateur ornithologist [one who studies birds and is considered an expert] Elwyn Welch secretly raised four takahē chicks at his farm.

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Wildlife Centre.

Takahē hold a very special status here because they are the founding species upon which the reserve and its captive breeding facilities are built.

At last count in October 2020, the nationwide population count was 445 birds.

Pūkaha has two of these, a breeding pair called Asneath and Tuatahi that came together in August last year. They are yet to produce offspring but rangers are hopeful and the signs are promising.

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Please help support us with a visit or donations over these two months as we look to safeguard these native species for future generations.

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Wednesday, March 10, 2021 Rural Wairarapa Midweek

Rural

Grace Prior

Featherston dairy farm Kaiwaiwai Dairies opened their gates to the public late last month to celebrate their win of the Ballance Farm Environment Award last year.

They had missed the opportunity to show off their farm due to covid-19.

Ballance said the award was about celebrating farming excellence, where farmers go above and beyond the industry standard.

The awards “recognise and celebrate good farm practices that promote sustainable land management,” Ballance said.

Kaiwaiwai Diaries co-owner Aidan Bichan said the “why” of their farm was “about leaving the place for our children and our grandchildren and leaving it in a better state than we found it”.

Kaiwaiwai Diaries farm 642 hectares of land, with a milking platform of 325ha.

Bichan said they had three good herds with peak milking at about 900-920 cows in October and May. “We’re a winter milk farm, so we have very condensed calving periods,” he said.

We calve 300 cows over six weeks from midMarch. Another 600 cows are calving from the beginning of August over an eight-week period,” he told visitors.

The farm had been working to improve its environment for years, restoring wetland, maintaining waterways, and trying to reduce emissions as much as possible.

“Historically, we’re a 50/50 split, part autumn and part spring, but

since irrigation, we grow more grass over summer.

“We’re pretty successful at matching supply and demand,” Bichan said.

Bichan said they irrigated 122ha on their milking platform along with 45ha on one of their neighbouring support blocks.

At Kaiwaiwai, everyday efforts and actions led to an outstandingly sustainable farm.

Bichan said that all the autumn calves born were either reared or on-sold for dairy.

“There are no bobby calves coming out in the system.

“In the spring, we’re down to about 140 calves going to bobby now, which are predominantly the Friesian-Jersey crosses,” he said.

Bichan said they worked quite hard to reduce animal wastage, and to instead get them

into the human food chain in one way or another.

“Seventy-odd per cent of beef now has dairy origin,” he said.

Much effort was put into calves at Kaiwaiwai, with calves weaned and weighed on farm before being sent down the valley.

“They’re weighed regularly, and underweights are managed separately,” he said.

“In terms of the herd, from this time of year on and through winter, the herd is managed through condition score.

“We’re starting to look at cow condition in a month or so, making sure we’re drying cows off so that we can get them calving back here at condition score five,” he said.

Bichan

‘Ballance’ said they had very few cows left in the business that weren’t calving between condition scores five and 5.3.

“That’s reflected in our milk production, and reducing our empty rates,” he said.

Bichan said from a conversation with his vet he found that empty rates in Wairarapa were “somewhere around 14 per cent”.

Cows were well fed, with a predominantly pasture diet.

“We do feed kale in the winter, they get about one-third of their diet in kale. They also get hay, silage, beeta beet, a little bit of palm kernel to cut the beeta beet up, and

grass silage.

“Around half of their diet will be supplementary feed or crop,” he said.

In terms of the soil at the farm, Bichan said it was a “mixture of clay up on the top terrace, silt soils, and peat soils that are typically summer dry and winter wet.”

“We’ve got a pan under this farm under almost all of the flats.

“When we were putting irrigation in, we needed a 20-tonne digger with a rip tooth on it to break up the rock layers that a normal digger couldn’t touch,” he said.

Bichan said the layer of rock meant the farm didn’t “leach

nitrogen out the bottom”.

In terms of moving forward, Bichan said they had “picked off most of the low-hanging fruits”, and were looking for new ways to innovate and improve the farm for the future.

“We’ve had a trial run looking at dropping potassium out of irrigation, we’ll see some of our stock tracks have been sloped away from waterways so our run-off goes into pasture, we’re planting the high side of those laneways,” he said.

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Scenes from the open day held at Kaiwaiwai Dairies in Featherston. The farm won a Ballance Farm Environment Award last year.

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42 Wairarapa Midweek Community Events Wednesday, March 10, 2021 Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB 9.30am-12.30pm.

Parkinson’s Exercise Class: 1.30pm, at the Masonic Village Hall, 35 Edith St. Contact Jane Flowerday [027] 221-1878.

Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Family History Research Rooms, next to Wairarapa Archive, Queen St, Masterton, open 1-4pm.

Open Mic: 7.30pm start, at the Tin Hut, Tauherenikau.

Belly Dance for Beginners: Featherston Community Centre. 6.30-7.30pm. Call Antonia Blincoe [021] 105-7649.

The Salvation Army Oasis: Gambling addiction help, free service, counselling service available, 41 Perry St, Masterton.

Call [06] 370-3317/[021] 804-339 [any time] – Ramil Adhikari.

Danzability Class: 10.30-11.30am, at St John’s Hall, 73 Main St, Greytown. Contact physio.rachel.horwell@gmail.com or [022] 077-2654.

Ruamahanga Club: Cards, 500, 1-4pm, at Wairarapa Services Club, Essex St, Masterton.

GirlGuidingNZ: Carterton Pippins, 5-7 years, 4.15-5.30pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Carterton Brownies, 7-9½ years, 6-7.30pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550.

Digital Seniors: Free one-on-one Computer, Tablet and Smartphone advice and coaching. Drop in or call 0800-373646. Martinborough: St Andrew’s Church, 9.30-11am. Featherston: Union Church, 1.30-3.30pm.

Masterton Art Club: 10am-2pm, tutored classes available, also print on Fridays, at 12 Victoria St. Call Sue 377-7019 or Elissa [0274] 706-528.

Age Concern: Steady As You Go-Falls Prevention Class, 9.30am at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton.

Housie: Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club [behind clock tower Carterton], at 1pm.

Narcotics Anonymous: 7.30-8.30pm, at St Matthew’s Church, Church St, Masterton.

Carterton Community Choir: 7.15-9pm, at Carterton School, Holloway St. Call [022] 373-4299.

Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Myrna Lane 377-3064.

Social Learners Bridge: 1-3.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Barbara [06] 304-9208.

Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9am-noon, Hood Aerodrome.

Red Star Table Tennis Club: 5-7pm, Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter (027) 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066.

Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 6.30pm.

Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, 1-2.30pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135.

Masterton Senior Citizens & Beneficiaries Association: 1-3.30pm for cards, Scrabble and bowls, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St. Call Ngaire Walker 377-0342.

Wairarapa Fern & Thistle Pipe Band: 6.30-8.30pm, Savage Club Hall, 10 Albert St, Masterton. Call secretary, Gloria [027] 628-5889.

Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St.

FRIDAY, MARCH 12 Justice of the Peace: Carterton library noon-2pm; Masterton District Court 11am1pm; Eketahuna Library 1.30-4.30pm.

Dennis Marsh and Wayne Heath: 7.30pm, all welcome, free event, Club Wairarapa, 20 Essex St, Masterton.

Aratoi Exhibitions: Victor Berezovsky: Waiting at the Curb to April 5; Rob McLeod: The Banshee and The Lifeboat to May 2.

Masterton Social Badminton Club: Wairarapa College gym, Cornwall St entrance, 7-9pm. Contact Hamish Macgregor [021] 259-7684 or Sam [021] 055-2113.

Tinui Craft Corner and Museum: Fri-Mon 10am-4pm, groups by arrangement.

Call Jean [06] 372-6623 or Gael [06] 372-6808.

Masterton Variety Club: 10am-noon, 10 Albert St, Masterton. Call Eric McEwen 377-0792 or Doreen Wakefield 370-4606.

Seniornet Wairarapa: Computer/cellphone help, 1-2.30pm, Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton. Call John [027] 383-5654.

Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Quit Clinic at Whaiora 9am-noon. Support

MAKING A WILL

Why should I make a Will?

A Will allows you to say how your property is to be distributed when you die. It can also determine how you want your children looked after, say what you want to happen to your body, and set out what sort of funeral you would like.

Because you can make the most appropriate allocation of your assets, a Will may reduce family conflict after you die.

Your Will is an opportunity to structure your affairs in a way that can greatly assist your family.

For example, restructuring asset ownership in conjunction with an appropriately prepared Will may assist your partner to become eligible for a rest home subsidy.

If I don’t have a Will, what happens to my property?

If you don’t have a Will, the Administration Act and/or the Property Relationship Act determines how your property is distributed. It does not all go automatically to your spouse or partner.

Rather it is divided between various relatives in certain proportions. In our experience most people would not choose to divide their estate up in this way.

A carefully drafted Will can minimise exposure to means testing.

If I don’t have Will, what happens to my children?

If you make a Will you can name people who will act as guardians for your children. A guardian is responsible for decisions regarding custody, education and religion. Guardians do not necessarily have day to day care of your children, but they do decide who will, and also ensure they are properly looked after.

If you don’t have a Will someone (who ever feels they should) applies to the Court for a guardian to be appointed. That can lead to conflict if several people in a family believe they are best placed to care for your children.

What do I need to put in my Will?

The first thing a Will does is to revoke any previous Wills.

You should appoint at least one and preferably two executors and trustees. These are the people entrusted with carrying out your wishes after you die, so they should be people you trust implicitly. You may want to consider appointing an independent person such as your lawyer or your accountant to act as a trustee. This can be especially useful if there is a difficult family situation.

The trustees arrange to pay your debts and funeral expenses.

You can appoint who you would like to act as guardians for your children if you and the other parent of your children both die.

You can say if you want to be buried or cremated, and can specify funeral arrangements.

You can make gifts of certain property or money to specific people or charities. This provides certainty and can be very important in delicate family situations.

You can write off debts to a family trust or leave assets in trust for special purposes, such as an education fund for grandchildren.

If you would like further information contact simon@thepropertylawyer.co.nz or phone 021 450 253.

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available across Wairarapa at no cost to you. Call Whaiora 0800 494 246.

Needlework & Craft Drop-in: 10am-noon, Featherston Community Centre. Call May [06] 308-6912 or Virginia [06] 308-8392.

Cloth Collective Sewing Workshop: 10am-2pm Featherston Community Centre.

Call Sara Uruski [0274] 474-959.

Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261.

Carterton Craft Market: 7 days, 10am2pm, 41 High St North, Carterton. Call Desley [027] 787-8558.

Kids’ Song And Story: For under-5s, during school terms, 9.30-10.30am, at Epiphany Church Hall, High St South, Masterton. Call Pam 378-6740 Greytown Music and Movement: For preschoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Contact: email admin@stlukesgreytown. co.nz Dance Fit: At Carrington Park, Carterton, at 6-7pm. If weather not good it’s in youth centre of Event Centre. Text dance groove to [022] 321-2643.

Masterton Masters Swimming Club: Club night 5.30-6.30pm, Trust House Recreation Centre back pool. Call Stu [027] 2954189 or Lucy [021] 0204-4144.

Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Russell Ward 377-4401.

Carterton Senior Citizens: 1.30-4pm, cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Carterton Memorial Club, Broadway.

SATURDAY, MARCH 13 Wairarapa Embroiderers Guild: Ranfurly Club Rooms, Chapel St, Masterton. Call Billie Sims 378-2949 or Jenny 377-0859.

Rediscovering John de Joux: Exhibition of works by Featherston potter John de Joux, at Mazzola Jewellery & Gallery, corner of Fitzherbert St and Boundary Rd, Featherston.

Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Family History Research Rooms, next to Wairarapa Archive, Queen St, Masterton, 10am-1pm.

Cobblestones Museum: Daily 10am-4pm.

Printing Works: Sat/Sun, 1-4pm, 169 Main St, Greytown. Call [06] 304-9687.

Wairarapa Farmers’ Market: 9-1pm, Solway Showgrounds Masterton, entry from Fleet and York Sts, under the grandstand

SUNDAY, MARCH 14 Masterton Marauders Wargaming Club: Meet at the Masterton Croquet Club, 1-5pm. Call Vince Cholewa [027] 3441073 or visit http://mastertonmarauders. blogspot.co.nz Carterton Farmers’ Market: High St, Carterton, 9am-12.30pm.

Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton.

Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9am-noon, at the Masterton Aerodrome.

Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 1pm.

Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Myrna Lane 377-3064.

Masterton Car Boot Sale and Market: 6.30-11.30am, Essex St car park. Contact ja.murray@xtra.co.nz Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association croquet, 9am for 9.15am start, at clubrooms behind clock tower Carterton. Call Robin Brasell [06] 2224000.

MONDAY, MARCH 15 Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB 9.30am-12.30pm.

Featherston Music Club: 7-9pm at Featherston Community Centre. Call Shaun [027] 672-6249.

Age Concern: Exercise For Seniors, 9.30am; line dancing, 10.40am, at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton.

East Indoor Bowling Club: 7pm. Call Julie 377-5497 or George 378-9266.

Featherston Music Club: 7-9pm. Call Shaun O’Brien [027] 672-6249.

Carterton Scottish Dance Club: 7.30pm, at Carterton School Hall, Holloway St. No partner required. Call Elaine 377-0322.

Watercolour For Beginners: Class at Masterton Art Club, Victoria St, 10amnoon. Call Elissa Smith [027[ 470-6528.

Wairarapa Services Club: Cards, 500, 1.30pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton.

Mah Jong: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Pat Hamilton [06] 308-9729.

Senior Citizens Club Cards: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Val [06] 308-9293.

Art for Everyone: Featherston Community Centre, 7-9pm. Call Sandie [021] 1574909.

Red Star Table Tennis Club: 6-8pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter (027) 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066.

Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Support available across Wairarapa at no cost to you. Call a Quit Coach based at Whaiora 0800 494 246.

Play Gym: St James Church Hall 116 High St, Masterton, 9.30-11am, for 0-3-year-olds.

Carterton Food Bank: 10-11am Mon-Fri

at Haumanu House [down the lane between Carters and the Clock Tower]. Call 379-4092.

Carterton Community Toy Library: Events Centre, Holloway St, Mon-Sat during CDC Library hours.

CCS Disability Action Wairarapa Office: 36 Bannister St, Masterton, 10am-1pm Mon-Fri. Call 378-2426 or 0800 2272255.

Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261.

The Dance Shed: 450A Belvedere Rd, Carterton. Beginners Linedance Class: 6-7pm. Linedance Intermediate Class: 7.30-8.30pm. Call Wendy [027] 3199814.

Epilepsy Support Group: 11am at the Salvation Army office, 210 High St South, Carterton. Call 0800 20 21 22.

Citizens Advice Bureau: Free and confidential advice, Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, 43 Perry St, Masterton. Call 377-0078 or 0800 367-222.

Masterton District Brass Band: Rehearsals at 7pm, in the Band Room, Park Ave, Masterton. Call [022] 574-0742.

Carterton Alcoholics Anonymous: 8pm, Salvation Army Community Rooms, 210 High St. Call Bob [021] 042-2947 or Martin [06] 372-7764.

GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Rangers, 12½-18 years, 6.30-8pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. South Wairarapa Guides [Greytown], 9-12½ years, 6-8pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550.

TUESDAY, MARCH 16 Al Anon: Monthly meeting at Cameron Community House, corner Church St and Stuart Cres. Call [027] 811-0006.

Masterton Toastmasters: Meet in the Salvation Army Hall, 210 High St, Carterton, at 7.30pm. All welcome in a supportive, friendly environment for participation in public speaking, communicative and leadership opportunities. Call Ben [027] 892-0730.

Justice of the Peace: Masterton library 11am-1pm.

Parkinson’s Hydrotherapy Class: 10.30am, at the Rec Centre Pool, Masterton $3.60 entry fee. Contact Jane Flowerday [027] 221-1878.

Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Family History Research Rooms, next to Wairarapa Archive, Queen St, Masterton, open 1-4pm.

Martinborough Community Choir: 7.15-9pm, First Church Hall, Weld St. Martinborough. Contact Vicki Jones: vicbjones@gmail.com Seniornet Wairarapa: Computer/cellphone help 1.30-2.30pm, Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton. Call John [027] 383-5654.

Digital Seniors: Free one-on-one Computer, Tablet and Smartphone advice and coaching. Drop in or call 0800-373646. Carterton: 3 Mile, 66 High St, 9.3011.30am. Greytown: Greytown Library, 1.30-3.30pm.

Free Literacy and Numeracy Classes: At Literacy Aotearoa Masterton. Call Carol [022] 524-5994 or visit us at 340 Queen Street, Masterton.

Justice of the Peace: Masterton Library, 11am-1pm.

Masterton Alcoholics Anonymous: 7.30pm, St Matthew’s Church Hall, 35 Church St. Call Anne 378-2338 or David [021] 116-5505.

Social Bridge: At South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club, 1.30-3.30pm, no partner needed. Call Lesley [021] 2996389.

Wairarapa Services Club: Cards – Euchre, 1pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton.

GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Pippins, 5-7 years, 3.45-5pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550.

Dance Fitness: 6.30-7.30pm, at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830.

Chair Exercise: Gentle chair exercises, 2-2.45pm, at St John’s Hall, Greytown.

Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 9amnoon at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter (027) 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066.

Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 10am.

Juesday Art: 10am-12.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Julia [06] 3088109.

Featherston Wahine Singers: 7-8.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Susan [021] 246-4884.

Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Broadway, 2-4pm, or by appointment. Call 379-9021 or 379-5564.

Clareville Badminton Club: Main Stadium at Clareville, 7.30pm -9pm. Call Steve 379-6999.

Central Indoor Bowls Club: 7.30pm, Hogg Crescent hall. Call Mathew or Graeme 378-7554.

Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Association: Social indoor bowls, 500 cards, or a chat 1-3pm, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St. Call Ngaire 377-0342.

Free Community Fit Club: 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261.

Woops A Daisies: Leisure Marching Team practise 4-5pm, at the YMCA. Call Cheryl [06] 370-1922.

Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton.

South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club: Games afternoon, including cards, board, darts, pool etc. Call Doff 304-9748.

Girl Guiding: Pippins [5-7 years] 3.455pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646.

Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association croquet: 9am for 9.15am start. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000.

Bowls: At 1.20pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the clock tower, Carterton. Call Rex Kenny 379-7303.

Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Russell Ward 377-4401.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17 Wairarapa Heart Help Group: 1.302.30pm, share stories and information, Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. Call Annette, at Heart Foundation, [04] 472-2780 ext 1, annettes@heartfoundation.org.nz Toi Wairarapa – Heart of Arts: 10 Minute Bites, 12.10pm, BYO sandwich.

Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers: 7pm in The Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Josie 378-6531.

Wairarapa Embroiderers Guild: Ranfurly Club Rooms, Chapel St, Masterton. Call Billie Sims 378-2949 or Jenny 377-0859.

Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB noon-2pm.

Parkinson’s Singing Group: 10.30am, at the South Wairarapa Workingman’s Club, Main St, Greytown. Call Marguerite

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Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Family History Research Rooms, next to Wairarapa Archive, Queen St, Masterton, open 7-9pm.

Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers: 10am in The Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Josie 378-6531.

Scrabble Club: 1-4pm at Masterton District Library in the Learning Centre, 54 Queen St. All welcome. Contact Sue McRae [027] 449-0601.

Age Concern: Exercise for Seniors 1.30pm Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton.

Featherston Amateur Wrestling Club: For the school term. Beginners, 5-9 years, 5.30-6.15pm; 10 years+ [including adults] 6.15-7.30pm.

The Dance Shed: 450A Belvedere Rd, Carterton. Line Dance Class 6-7pm; Rock N Roll Dance Class: 7.30-8.30pm, Beginners/Couple Coaching, Social/ Competitive. Call Wendy [027] 319-9814.

Healing Rooms: Confidential prayer for healing or any situation, 1-3pm, Ranfurly Rooms, Chapel St, Masterton.

No appointment necessary. Call [021] 159- 4160.

Carterton Cycle Group: An informal group from Belvedere Rd [weather permitting] for 20km or 40-60km rides. Call Irene (027) 634-9167 or Lesley (021) 299-6389.

Heart of Arts Wairarapa: A community gallery showing work from Wairarapa artists [Caroline Percy to Mar 24], 47 High St North, Carterton, Wed-Sun, 11am-3pm.

Club Wairarapa Rockers: Rock’n’roll, beginners 7.30pm; Intermediate level 8pm, at Club Wairarapa, Masterton. Call [027] 333-1793.

GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Brownies, 7-9½ years, 5.30-7pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550.

Digital Seniors: Free one-on-one Computer, Tablet and Smartphone advice and coaching. Drop in or call 0800373-646. Masterton: Masterton Library, 10am-noon.

Dance Fitness: 9.30-11am, pre-schoolers with parents or caregivers, music and movement and art, at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830.

Wairarapa Services Club: Rummikub, 1pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton.

Cards: 500, 1.15-4.15pm, at the Carterton Club. Call Barbara 379-6582 or

Val 379-8329.

AA Meeting: 7.30pm, Departmental building, level one. Entry on the carpark side. Call [027] 557-7928.

Silver Ukulele Club: 1-3pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Jan [06] 3088556.

Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Club: Craft and chat afternoon 1-3pm, Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton.

Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, improvers 5-6.30pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135.

Kiddie Gym: For 0-3-year-olds, 9.30-11am, at St David’s Church, corner High and Victoria Sts, Carterton. Call Lorna or Abby 379-8325.

Rangatahi to Rangatira Youth Group: Join us for sports, food, and leadership, Carterton Events Centre. Text “R2R” to [027] 742-2264.

Masterton Art Club: 10am-2pm, tutored classes available, also print on Fridays, at 12 Victoria St. Call Sue 377-7019 or Elissa [0274] 706-528.

Recreational Walking Group: 9.30am, Essex St car park. Call Ann Jackson, 3725758, or Ann Duckett, 378-8285.

Te Runga Scouts: Cubs, 6-7.30pm, 45 Harley St, Masterton.

Wairarapa Singers: Choral singing, based in Masterton. Call Sean Mulcahy 379-9316.

Esperanto Club: 2pm, write to people using the international language worldwide. Call 377-0499.

Soulway Cooking and Crafts: 10am-noon, High St, Masterton. Call Nikki Smith 3701604 [church office].

Carrington Bowls & Croquet Club: Golf Croquet: At 1.15pm for 1.30pm start. At the clubrooms behind the Clocktower, Carterton. Call Helen Waldron 379 5671.

Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Carl Redvers 378-7109. * To have an event listed please email event@age.co.nz by noon Thursday prior

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The auction is a fundraiser for the Wairarapa A&P Society.

This year’s fundraising objective is to enhance and upgrade our camping grounds.

Some of the items in the Auction • • • •

Dining room table Heaters Chairs CDAX towable spreader • Counties Polaris Bale Feeder • Tipping trailer

• Lister cream separator • Sawbench with belt pulley • Chainsaw • Mig gasless welder • Western rope saddle

• Horse rug • Docking shute • Round & square bale feeder • Chain harrows • Massey Ferguson tractor • Shearing equipment

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THURSDAY, MARCH 11

Wednesday, March 10, 2021 Community Events Wairarapa Midweek and nearby redwood tree.

Featherston Weekly Market: 8am-2pm, 33 Fitzherbert St. Hospice Wairarapa Support Services: Free of charge for anyone dealing with a terminal illness. Call [06] 378-8888, or www.hospicewairarapa.co.nz Women’s Self Defence: With Dion, 9am, band rotunda, Queen Elizabeth Park. Call [020] 4124-4098.

Parkrun: Weekly 5km run/walk. Measured, timed, free. 8am start, at the Woodside end of the Greytown rail trail. Info: parkrun. co.nz/greytownwoodsidetrail Martinborough Museum: Sat: 11.30am3.30pm Sun: 11.30-1.30pm, 7 Memorial Sq, Martinborough.

Featherston Heritage Museum: Behind the Featherston Library and Information Centre. Sat and Sun 10am-2pm, other times by arrangement, groups welcome.

Call Elsa [021] 263-9403.

Justice of the Peace: Masterton library 10am-noon.

Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Broadway. Open by appointment. Call 379-9021 or 379-5564.

Toy Library: Masterton: 10am-1pm, at rear of YMCA, 162 Dixon St. Featherston: 14 Wakefield St, 10am-noon. Call Abby Waterson [021] 0256-6719.

Carrington Bowls & Croquet Club: Golf Croquet: At 1.15pm for 1.30pm start.

Call Helen Waldron 379-5671. Bowls: At 1.20pm for 1.30pm start at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower, Carterton. Call Rex Kenny 379-7303.

Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Carl Redvers 378-7109.

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F E N C E S We build quality domestic fences, gates, decks and security.

Erecta Fence Ph 027 247 7990.

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SUNDAY 14TH MARCH 11am Te Rangimarie Marae @ 12midday All at 131 Cole St, Masterton

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Incorporating The Village Chapel

garypickeringfunerals.co.nz Cnr Waltons Avenue & High Street, Kuripuni, Masterton

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Period of Closure: Saturday 20th March 2021 Sunday 21st March 2021

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8.00am – 5.00pm 8.00am – 5.00pm

Roads affected: Te Wharau Road The closed section will be adequately and properly signposted, at the beginning of the closed road, being manned with radio communication to allow the passage of through traffic in an emergency.

D Gittings Infrastructure, Services and Regulatory Manager

Wednesday 17 March at 7.30pm Parkvale Hall Cnr Moreton Rd & Para Rd Carterton

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PURSUANT to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is hereby given that the Carterton District Council proposes to close Nelson Street and State Highway 2 from Holloway Street to Belvedere Road intersection for the purpose of the Carterton Anzac Parade for the period indicated hereunder: 10.00am – 12.00pm

The closed section will be adequately and properly signposted, at the beginning of the closed road, being manned with radio communication to allow the passage of through traffic in an emergency.

Any person objecting to the proposal is called upon to lodge his/her objection and grounds thereof, in writing before 31st March 2021 at the office of the Carterton District Council, Holloway Street, Carterton.

D Gittings Infrastructure, Services and Regulatory Manager

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28 Holloway St, Carterton. info@cdc.govt.nz

Roads affected: Nelson Street and SH2

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PURSUANT to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is hereby given that the Carterton District Council proposes to close Te Wharau Road between Te Whiti and Westmere intersections for the purpose of the Annual Motorcycle Hill Climb for the period indicated hereunder:

PROPOSAL TO CLOSE ROADS TO ORDINARY VEHICULAR TRAFFIC

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CARTERTON DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Corrugated Driveways Pothole Removal Tree Stump Removal Trenching Up To 1.2m Deep Drainage Subdivision Earth Works Slip Clean Up Conditioning Laneways Create Access To Building Sites Create Access Tracks

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A G M T E HE P A R A P A I V E ST R Y Ph 370 1110 35-37 Lincoln Rd, Masterton www.wairarapafunerals.co.nz

F O R K L I F T S, T R U C K S, 2 SEA T E R B U S, L O A D E R S, T R A N SP O R T E R Long or Short term all at James Trucks & Machinery, 291 High Street, Solway, Masterton.

Phone Gary 06 377 0550.

Annual General Meeting To be held at the Hockey Pavilion Clareville 22nd March 2021 7pm All existing members and new members welcome Any enquiries to Gail Miller 06 379 8341 or email gailandpaul@xtra.co.nz

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Y E A R /87 TEA C HE R P O SI T I O N ( F ix ed T erm ) We are looking for a Year 7-8 teacher for Terms 2 and 3 to cover a maternity leave position. You will work with a supportive staff and community and have a class of hardworking learners.

We are looking for a teacher who is Willing to work collaboratively.

Able to work in a 1 to 1 digital learning environment.

Experienced and has sound classroom teaching experience and classroom management.

If this sounds like you then please send in your CV and brief cover letter outlining your strengths to apply!

Patrice O'Connor principal@greytown.school.nz School visits are welcomed.

Applications close at 12.00 pm on Monday 22nd March 2021.

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Netball Wairarapa Incorporated

invites their netball community to join them at their upcoming AGM

Monday 29 March 2021 at 7.00pm Wairarapa Trust House Netball Centre Colombo Road, Masterton

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CLEANER

Martinborough won two of the three doubles to beat Masterton 5-4 in a tight Wairarapa Tennis Regional One Interclub clash at Martinborough on Saturday.

That followed a 5-4 win over Opaki on Thursday night and extended Martinborough’s points tally to 42, well clear of Masterton [25] and Opaki [21], who will fight it out for the second spot in the final.

Masterton won three of the four men’s singles on Saturday, but it was the women’s singles and the doubles that swung the tie in favour of Martinborough.

Masterton’s Boon Huxtable continued his unbeaten singles run in interclub with a straight sets’ win, 6-1 6-2, over Chris Wilkie at the top of the order, while Andi Steinemann came from a set down to beat Steve Chapman 3-6 6-4 6-3, and Liam Kerr defeated Mike Jones in two tight sets 6-4 6-4.

Ed Wilkie won Martinborough’s only men’s singles, with a 6-1 6-2 defeat of William Day. Wins to Rhona Lovell, 6-0 6-0 over Julie Foley, and Martha Wojcikowski, 6-4 7-5 over Deb Kerr, ensured the fixture was

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Ideally looking for a self-motivator with initiative who can work with the big picture resulting in excellent customer service and effective workflow.

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Carter Court Rest Home Vacancy Carter Court is a community owned and governed facility providing rest home and hospital level care, committed to providing quality aged care services to our community.

We are looking for a permanent Cleaner for 2 mornings per week to join our team.

For further details please contact the Nurse Manager, Lynley Batson on (06) 379 8075 during usual business hours.

LOG TRUCK DRIVER G & B Baker Limited of Masterton is looking for a permanent, full time log truck driver with Class 5 licence for start in late March 2021.

Experience in log transport an advantage, but not essential as training will be given.

Pre-employment drug test required.

Competitive remuneration based on experience.

Phone Bruce on 0274 851 182

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Ed Wilkie won Martinborough’s only men’s singles against Masterton.

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locked up at 3-3 after the singles.

Comfortable straight set victories to Ed Wilkie and Jones over Steinemann and Liam Kerr 6-4 6-0, and Lovell and Wojcikowski over Foley and Deb Kerr 6-3 6-2 wrapped up the points for Martinborough.

Huxtable and Rhys Hooper pulled back a valuable point for Masterton, coming from a set down to beat Chris Wilkie and Chapman 5-7 7-5 6-2.

On Thursday, Martinborough won five of the six men’s matches to beat Opaki 5-4 at Masterton.

Chris Wilkie needed a super tiebreaker to edge Duncan Oakley 1-6 6-0 103, Marco de Groot defeated Chris Davidson 6-3 6-4, and Ed Wilkie got the better of Stu Wyeth 6-1 6-4.

Richie Day pulled a point back for Opaki, edging

Jones in the tightest of super tiebreakers 6-3 3-6 10-8.

Geri Brooking defeated Libby Paterson 6-3 6-2, and Belinda Day was too good for Wojcikowski winning their clash 6-2 6-0, to even the scores after t he singles.

Brooking and Day gave Opaki some hope of an upset victory with a 6-3 6-1 win over Paterson and Wojcikowski in the women’s doubles.

But that wasn’t enough, as Ed Wilkie and Jones beat Davidson and Richie Day 6-4 6-2, and Chris Wilkie and de Groot sealed the victory with a 6-3 7-6 win over Oakley and Jon McNab. Masterton and Opaki will meet in the last round-robin fixture on Friday night. Opaki need to win six of the nine matches to leapfrog Masterton for a place in the final on March 20.

Employment

GRAPE PICKERS WANTED

Director - Marilyn Bouzaid Musical Director - Craig Thomson Vocal Coach - Andrea Thomson Pre-Audition Meeting Monday 22 March @ 7pm Gaiety Hall, Ngaumutawa Road Auditions Friday 26 March and Saturday 27 March Playing dates of this much loved musical is 24 June – 4 July Contact Wendy (027) 480 6664 with any inquiries or request for scripts

In Martinborough area starting now.

Hourly and contract rate available, 7 days per week or part time.

Phone Panadda 027 416 9664 between 7.30am - 5pm Wall Horticulture

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Renee England’s batting and pitching was missed by Giants Blue.

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Giants Blue suffer loss SOFTBALL

Chris Cogdale Giants Blue have slipped to their second loss of the Hutt Valley Major B Women’s Championship, beaten 14-2 by fierce rivals Stokes Valley at Fraser Park, Lower Hutt on Saturday.

The Blues sorely missed their first-choice pitcher Renee England for the clash, and Stokes Valley took full advantage, cruising to their first

victory of the top four playoffs.

The loss won’t impact severely on the Blues’ prospects, with only the order of seedings for the semifinals to be decided.

The Blues remain second in the standings behind Wainui, who they will play in the first match of a double header this Saturday.

They will complete their round-robin against Totara Park Gold in Saturday’s second game.

The semifinals will be played on March 20, with the final to be played the following week.

Giants Red were beaten

by Dodgers Divas and will play Saints in a bottom four clash this Saturday.

There was disappointment for the Giants under-15 side, who travelled to Fraser Park, only to find that their clash with Hutt City United was washed out.

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Sport

Chris Cogdale Wairarapa Mitsubishi Greytown took a giant step towards the Bidwill Cup final, with a two-wicket victory over Jackson Street Bar Lansdowne on Saturday.

Greytown scored the maximum 10 points, including three bowling points, for the outright result, while Lansdowne guaranteed their place in the final with their one batting bonus point.

Greytown only need to pick up one bonus point from their last roundrobin game this Saturday against Burger King Red Star to make the two-day final on March 20-21.

All-rounder Roshan Sugathan led the way for Greytown in Saturday’s victory at Memorial Park Greytown. His left-arm spin was especially effective on the pitch that offered variable bounce, picking up three wickets for 18 runs from 11 overs.

Sugathan had good support from captain Byron Hegglin, Wairarapa representative captain Gordon Reisima, and Hamish Cunliffe,

who all picked up two wickets each.

Opener Sean Rudman [27], first-drop Greg Dennes Wilson [41], and number eight Sanjay Patel [41no] were the only Lansdowne batsmen who managed to get on top of the bowling, on a pitch where the batsmen never felt like they were ‘in’.

Greytown were left the reasonably comfortable target of 167 off 57 overs for victory.

After a cautious start, Hayden Ray set up the home side’s successful run chase with an aggressive 46.

Coming in at the loss of the first wicket with the score at 15 in the seventh over, Ray immediately set about attacking the bowling, hitting three of the first four balls he faced to the boundary.

Although he only faced 30 balls, he hit 10 fours in his bright innings and gave Greytown the momentum to push for victory.

Sugathan then took over and never looked in trouble; however,

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the loss of wickets at the other end had Greytown teetering at 148-8.

Sugathan was in control though, with the winning runs scored in the 37th over.

Greytown also won the Bidwill Challenge Cup with Saturday’s victory.

BRIEF SCORES Jackson Street Bar Lansdowne 166 [Greg Dennes Wilson 41, Sanjay Patel 41no; Roshan Sugathan 3-18] lost to Wairarapa Mitsubishi Greytown 169-8 [Hayden Ray 46, Sugathan 43no; Lahiru Lerath 3-25] by two wickets.

PROVISIONAL POINTS Lansdowne 11, Greytown 10, Red Star 0.

Roshan Sugathan took three wickets and scored 43no for Greytown.

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Price excludes GST. Finance offer based on new Suzuki KingQuad ATV from 20 January – 31 April 2021, or while stocks last.

The offer is based on 0% interest rate over 24 months and an up-front payment of one third of the MRP, $300 documentation fee and $10.35 PPSR; a further payment of one third to be paid in 12 months; and a final payment of one third in 24 months.

Normal UDC lending and credit criteria apply. Offer not available in conjunction with any other promotion.

TIGHTNESS

Jewellery, shoes, clothing or skin feels tight, particularly on one side, without overall weight gain.

SWELLING

The area looks bigger than before or compared to the other side. May not be something that others notice; just the person who has swelling.

ACHING

The area feels achy or heavy, especially at the end of the day.

CELLULITIS

People who have or are developing lymphoedema are at a higher risk of getting a skin infection called cellulitis.

If you think you have lymphoedema phone the Wairarapa Cancer Society for a free assessment by a trained Lymphoedema Nurse Therapist.

CANCER SOCIETY WAIRARAPA

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JACK DANIEL’S TENNESSEE WHISKEY & COLA OR ZERO COLA 10PK CANS

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330ML

$24.99

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$18.99

MOLLY’S IRISH CREAM LIQUEUR 1 LITRE OR TWO TREES POITIN IRISH SPIRIT 700ML

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TEACHER’S SCOTCH WHISKY The mouth feel is quite big with a supple maltiness and the vaguest whisper of muted peat. The finish is well fruited with toffee, malt and a faint hint of smoke.

1 LITRE

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BROKERS PINK OR ORIGINAL LONDON DRY GIN Broker’s Original Gin: A quadruple distilled pure grain spirit made from English wheat is redistilled with ten traditional botanicals, creating a gin of outstanding flavour and smoothness.

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