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Technology on show at library STORY ON PAGE 3

Scarlet Bruere, 8, tries out the virtual reality rollercoaster.

Harry Garthwaite, 5, gets his ÿ rst taste of Minecraft.

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Reality hits high speed Ford Every Stream

Gerald Ford I have just had my first experience of virtual reality.

At the Masterton District Library was a VR headset where the young and young at heart got to experience a simulated rollercoaster ride through a futuristic cityscape.

It was, as I expected, both amazing and a little nauseating.

I should have taken my cue from the eight-year-old I watched shortly afterward, who gripped the back of the tiny chair in front of him as if it were the handrail, thus anchoring his body in real reality.

The headset enables wearers to look in all directions and see what is happening them, enhancing the illusion that the things which they see are really there.

It makes sense, I guess to use a rollercoaster because it simplifies the task of the technology by providing a single track for the person to “move� along, while still enabling them to look around and embrace the experience.

Perhaps a gondola would have been more my speed.

Part of the problem was that while I was looking around at the skyscrapers and the ocean on the horizon, I was still conscious I was sitting on a tiny chair in a public space with a funny contraption on my head.

I had watched others go through the ordeal before me, after all.

I probably lasted about 29 seconds, but as I headed for another high-speed descent, I quickly bailed out by taking the goggles off my head.

Now that I think about it, I could have just closed my eyes, but who wants to be moving at that speed in the dark?

Next time there is a choice between dignity and a settled stomach I think I’ll go with my gut and just ride that sucker.

I will grip the seat in front of me, lean over on the corners and forget about my actual reality environment.

Children, being far less selfconscious than adults, have an advantage in the virtual world.

They would live there all the time if they could.

Anyone who has tried to wrest a child’s a child’s attention away from a video game, a movie or even a book knows what I am talking about.

The tools of the future are exciting to play with, and the minds of the future have much to explore.

If you missed out this time, never mind. There will be a next time, somehow, somewhere.

It is our job to anchor our children in the real world of people and things, and teach them what makes this world good in the present day.

It is our children’s job to use their skills, and the technology available, to both imagine and to build a better world in the future.

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Young orators on show This year the final of the Rotary Wairarapa Primary Schools’ Speech Competition was hosted

by St Teresa’s School in the Anzac Hall Featherston.

Six Year 7 and six Year 8 students competed for prizes sponsored by the South Wairarapa Rotary Club.

The contestants were chosen at heats held earlier in the week at both Masterton Intermediate School for the Masterton schools and in the ANZAC Hall for the South Wairarapa Schools.

The judges, Gay Butler and Steve Davies, had a very difficult task selecting the prize winners at both Year levels.

They said that the range of topics, especially the emphasis on world issues contributed to interesting, well delivered speeches.

The prizes were presented

by Pat Dette, Immediate PastPresident of the South Wairarapa Rotary Club.

Pat said she was pleased that the funds donated by the Rotary Club towards the running of this event came from the Bill Fletch Trust.

She said Bill was one of the founders of the Martinborough Fair and he would thoroughly approve of supporting the young people of the region to speak so confidently and knowledgably.

The place-getters were: Year 7 1 Eddie Rice, Hadlow, School Discipline 2 Liam Gale, Greytown, Football Goals at Greytown School 3 Josh Guild, Martinborough, Rich and Poor

Year 8 1 Zachary Stapleton, St Mary’s, Syrian refugee Crisis 2 Connor Hislop, Kahutara, Why we shouldn’t use plastic bags 3 Anika Stewart, Gladstone, Procrastination

Year 8 first-prize winner Zachary Stapleton of Hadlow School receiving his award from Pat Dette of South Wairarapa Rotary Club and judge Gay Butler, at the Rotary Wairarapa Primary Schools’ Speech Competition.

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Year 7 first-prize winner Eddie Rice of Hadlow School with Pat Dette of South Wairarapa Rotary Club and judge Steve Davis, at the Rotary Wairarapa Primary Schools’ Speech Competition.

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National role for fire chief

BY DON FARMER

Martinborough Fire Chief Bill Butzbach, 59, has been chosen to head the United Fire Brigades’ Association (UFBA), the advocacy organisation that represents 12,000 firefighters and he is “absolutely delighted” about it.

The career firefighter who joined up at 17 and rose to the top in the paid service came to Martinborough five years ago and has lost none of his enthusiasm for the job.

As UFBA chief executive, with 80 per cent of those he will represent being volunteers, Mr Butzbach’s top priority will be to ensure structural and funding changes instrumented by central government “lands well” for all firefighters.

“Making sure volunteers have a voice is key to that, so that’s my number one priority,” he said.

Returning to a volunteer brigade meant he was looking at firefighters “through a different lens” Mr Butzbach said.

“We touch every Aspect of the community, everyone knows a fireman.”

Volunteer firefighting was an enriching experience for all those who joined up and being in a brigade was often a “real family affair” with firefighters enlisting through the generations.

“I feel enormously passionate about it and I know there is so much more we can do to improve,” he said.

UFBA chairman Rick Braddock said Mr Butzbach was the ideal person to take up the role of chief executive now that Fire and Emergency New Zealand has launched.

“With a person of Bill’s calibre and with our close working relationship with the Forest and Rural Fire Association the UFBA continues to be in a strong position to provide a united voice for all our members to influence decisions and affect our fire and emergency services,” he said.

Mr Butzbach will continue in his role as Martinborough fire chief.

He takes over the UFBA role within the next few weeks, succeeding George Verry who decided to step down after nine years.

Bill Butzbach will head the United Fire Brigades’ Association.

Dorrie celebrates 104th birthday

BY GERALD FORD Dorrie Bollard of Carterton celebrated her 104th birthday on Friday.

Arriving at the festivities at Carter Court Rest Home, I tell Mrs Bollard what I’m there for, who confides that she doesn’t really like too much attention.

“Could you stand a long way away and take a photo while I’m not looking?”

Mrs Bollard has one Jim son, 81, and a collection of grandchildren and greatgrandchildren, “all scattered” she said.

Jim was unable to make the festivities at Carter Court Rest Home because of illness, but the staff and many of the residents turned out for a celebratory afternoon tea.

A pianist has been brought in for the occasion, and he asks the guest of honour whether she has any requests.

“Not really. I like all music,” Mrs Bollard says quietly, and the music man launches into a collection of old favourites including “It’s a long way to Tipperary.”

Mrs Bollard was interviewed by the Wairarapa Times-Age when she turned 100 in 2013.

I ask if she remembers the occasion, but she shakes her head.

“They come and they go” However she confirms that she still enjoys a game of Scrabble, and word puzzles.

“I like crosswords.”

Dorrie grew up in Wellington lived independently until she was 87, when her husband was taken into care with a

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Tech Expo in Masterton

BY GERALD FORD A Tech Expo at Masterton District Library this week was a magnet for children celebrating the first days of the school holidays.

The library gave children a chance to experience virtual reality, with VR goggles simulating the experience of riding a roller coaster, as well as to explore computer coding, robotics, the classic game of Minecraft, laser cutting in the Makecrate and more.

The expo featured from 10am to midday, and from 2-4pm, on Monday and Tuesday.

Some Meccano robots and Edison robots were on hand to be programmed and experimented with.

Digital services leader Angela McDonald said most of the technology except for the VR headset belonged to the library, and the expo was a way of inviting the public to experience it.

A grant from the educational charity Unlocking Curious Minds has allowed the library to run an outreach through Te Awhina Cameron Community House, introducing children to computer coding and other digital skills.

The popular children’s game, Minecraft, was set up in another area of the library on tablets available for the children to use.

Young Phoebe Blundell, 11, explains that Minecraft is a game “where you try to survive, and you get materials to build swords (to fight monsters) and houses for shelter”.

“You’ve got to mine to find better materials to make all your things out of.”

Dorrie Bollard reads her 104th birthday card.

broken leg.

At the time, she was receiving some home help from Linda Whitehead, who was there on Friday to celebrate the birthday.

“She was so independent, still chopping her own firewood and still driving,” Mrs Whitehead said.

“Even nowl she is still so independent.”

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Steady on the beat

Job drug tests

BY HAYLEY GASTMEIER Police staff numbers in Wairarapa have remained relatively stable over the last five years.

This is despite the permanent closures of the Greytown and Martinborough police stations, shut during restructuring in January 2014.

Between 2012 and 2017, the number of police staff in the region peaked at 86 in June 2014.

Figures dipped to their lowest point in December 2015 with 75.

The data was released to the Times-Age under the Official Information Act. In the five-year timeframe, the number of officers on the beat has fluctuated between 70 and 80.

There are 73 sworn police officers now working in the Wairarapa area — 50 are male and 23 are female.

Five non-sworn females are presently employed by NZ police in Wairarapa.

Two additional police officers will start work in Wairarapa later this year, which will bring the total staff up to 80.

Senior Sergeant Gordon Crawley said the intention was to use the new staff to extend the rural community policing team.

Two officers, one a sergeant and the other a constable, would join the sole Wairarapa rural community constable.

Mr Crawley said the rural community constable predominantly covered

BY BECKIE WILSON

Beneficiaries seeking employment in Wairarapa have failed pre-employment drug tests less than six times since it was introduced three years ago, Ministry of Social Development figures show.

In Wairarapa, jobs in the primary sector such as farming, forestry, transport and heavy haulage are the types that typically require pre-employment drug tests for health and safety purposes, MSD regional commissioner Katie Brosnahan said.

Last year, out of the 36,617 drug referrals made nationally, 285 referrals were from Wairarapa.

Wairarapa police in action at a crash scene near Ponatahi.

Masterton, and the additional staff would enable overall coverage of the rural areas.

Wairarapa Area Commander Inspector Donna Howard said staffing fluctuated for a variety of reasons.

“The relatively stable numbers indicate that Wairarapa police staff continue to remain committed to serving their communities, where they and their families also live and work.

“I know that they are also committed to making a difference each day and providing the best possible service to their community.”

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She said under NZ Police’s modern demand-driven deployment model, staff were increasingly mobile and not tied to offices or behind desks.

“Instead, they are more readily available to be out in the community, which means that despite changes to some station hours, we can ensure that the right number of staff are in the right place at the right times to help keep the community safe.”

Wairarapa has police stations at 3 Daniell St in Featherston, 5 Holloway St in Carterton, and 21 Church St in Masterton.

Pie maker scoops award

BY JAKE BELESKI Five years of dedication to baking paid off for Masterton’s Ten O’Clock Cookie employee Stephanie Morrison last week.

New Zealand Bakels named her as New Zealand’s top apprentice pie maker.

She received the award for her Thai curry chicken and vegetable pie, as well as her classic mince and cheese pie.

Both are on sale at the bakery.

In August, she will head to Auckland for the Supreme Pie Awards, where her achievement will be formally recognised.

“I didn’t expect to have a chance when I entered,” she said.

“I didn’t believe it when I first found out I’d won.”

Morrison has been at Ten O’Clock Cookie for about a year, but has been baking since leaving school.

All apprentices entered online, before their pies were sent away to be taste-tested.

Ten O’Clock Cookie’s bakery manager, Jenna Mangin, was extremely proud of her baker’s achievement.

“I didn’t expect to win but I hoped we would have a chance.”

“It was something we had been working towards.”

Ten O’Clock Cookie bakery manager Jenna Mangin (left), and apprentice pie maker of the year Stephanie Morrison.

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Don’t Be A Mug!

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Stop taking a Salesperson’s self serving BS as gospel. I’m giving you some tough love here. An example of the rubbish that is said out in the world of Real Estate is that the Salesperson who has ‘Market Share’, that is, sells the most properties is the best. This is unequivocal crap.

The market has been exceptionally buoyant so even the worst Salespeople have been creaming it. Watch this space: we will see the next wave of Real Estate Salespeople quitting very soon.

Volume does not equal best. Volume simply identifies quantity. Volume is not an identifier of quality.

When you hear a Salesperson say ‘I’m so good with the best market share, I can afford to sell your property for a cut price commission’

For goodness sakes, don’t be a mug. If you are thinking about putting your property on the market for sale or you are curious of its current market value get more than one opinion, in fact get 4 or 5!

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From these referrals, up to six were failures, according to figures recently released to the Times-Age under the Official Information Act. In 2015, there were 246 referrals with zero fails, and in 2014, there were 265 referrals with zero fails.

The failure figures refer to the number of sanctions, not the number of beneficiaries who failed tests, and could include people who failed tests more than once.

To protect client privacy, a value below six is suppressed. New Zealanders have failed the pre-employment drug tests 466 since July 2013 when the government introduced the policy.

The policy only applies to those with a work expectation attached to their benefit and only required for jobs that request drug tests.

Jobs listed for Wairarapa on the Work and Income website this week that require a drug test include a dairy farm assistant, an assistant retail manager, sawmill worker and apiary worker.

Around 40 per cent of jobs listed on the Work and Income website require people to pass a pre-employment drug test, Mrs Brosnahan said.

“If we are made aware that a person is unable to meet their obligations to find, or prepare for work, due to drug issues, we will allow them a month to meet their obligations, providing them support to meet these,” she said.

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Hayden Smith, 23, of Wellington had brought four close friends with him to help choose $397 worth of lollies after winning More FM’s Credit King promotion.

He had entered into the competition after spending about $20 at the sweets store.

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His Friday lolly haul totalled more than 10kg and was the biggest purchase at the store ever.

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Mr Smith said he would be back again to spend the rest of his voucher.

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Designs for the notes – the first New Zealand paper money to show the reigning monarch - were kept under wraps until June 1967 to thwart counterfeiters.

“There was also much public discussion over what to call the new currency.

“Names suggested included ‘crown’, ‘fern’, ‘tui’, ‘Kiwi’ and ‘zeal’.

In the end, both Australia and New Zealand settled on ‘dollar’.”

Once that was decided the new money had to be made – 27 million new banknotes and 165 million new coins had to be minted and distributed in time for the change-over.

The new money was valued at $120 million and weighed more than 700 tonnes.

Banks closed from Wednesday, July 5 until Monday, July 10 to give bank staff time to convert their records into dollars and cents.

And, of course, the now-obsolete money had to be disposed of.

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Don’t delay important call

Brie˜ y Settlement closer

BY EMILY NORMAN

Lloyd Wilson’s chest discomfort never worried him enough to call 111.

But within the month, the motor enthusiast had undergone triple bypass surgery.

He had suffered a heart attack, and didn’t even know it.

He is one of many Kiwis speaking out about their heart journey for the Heart Foundation’s Heart Attack Awareness month.

Mr Wilson, who owns Magoos Street Rods in Masterton, said that at the end of February he began to feel a discomfort in the lower part of his chest and a “congestion of the throat”.

“My initial thought was because I had muesli for breakfast, maybe it was just something that was in what I ate that was causing a reaction — that was my initial thought of what it might have been.”

He had already dismissed the possibility of it being a heart attack because he had “felt [his] arm to see if there was any symptom there — and there wasn’t”.

But everyone’s heart attack experience is different, Mr Wilson would soon find out.

After working most of the day, he contacted his doctor to ask “whether it was worth coming in”.

“The doctor was quite insistent that I should come in — so, I went back to work.

“I did eventually go into the doctors at 3.30pm in the afternoon.”

Nothing sinister was detected through initial medical tests, Mr Wilson said, until he had his bloods taken at the Wairarapa Hospital emergency department, which

Lloyd Wilson, 59, of Masterton didn’t know he was experiencing a heart attack.

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confirmed he had suffered a heart attack.

He spent three days in Wairarapa Hospital, and was taken to Wellington to have a stent put in.

“But then they discovered the condition was more serious, so I was back into hospital again until I could get a bypass surgery.”

Mr Wilson said he had a family history of heart attacks – his father had a heart attack, and his grandfather and great-grandfather died from heart attacks.

“But with the symptoms I had, I wouldn’t have expected to ring 111.

“There was nothing to imply or infer that it was a critical situation, and I’m quite active with no other health conditions.

“In retrospect, I was really quite naïve about the whole thing — I should have been more proactive, and gone straight to the doctor.

“It never even crossed my mind that I could have a second event.”

A recent Heart Foundation survey of New Zealanders over the age of 45 shows most Kiwis would delay calling 111 out of

concern for “wasting other people’s time”.

The Heart Foundation is now asking New Zealanders to put these concerns aside, and dial 111 immediately if they suspect they or another person is having a heart attack.

The survey also showed more than 40 per cent of those surveyed would not immediately call 111 if they thought they were experiencing symptoms.

Heart Foundation Medical Director Gerry Devlin said it was crucial that Kiwis stop putting themselves at increased risk of death or permanent heart damage by delaying that important call.

“When a heart attack happens, lifethreatening rhythm problems are common, so early access to a defibrillator, carried by ambulances, is really important to save lives,” he said.

“This is why we recommend calling 111 immediately.”

• The Heart Foundation’s awareness campaign starts on Sunday and will run through to the end of July.

Wairarapa iwi are a step closer to settling the historical Treaty of Waitangi claims of Rangitane.

The House of Representatives sat through extended sitting hours to pass the Rangitane Tu Mai Ra Claims Settlement Bill’s second reading on Wednesday. The bill gives e˜ ect to the deed of settlement signed on August 6, 2016, in which the Crown and Rangitane o Wairarapa and Rangitane o Tamaki nui-a-Rua agreed to a ÿ nal settlement. Once passed, the legislation will give e˜ ect˛to the terms of the settlement, which has been years in the making.

The settlement includes ÿ nancial redress of $32.5 million and the return of key eight cultural sites to the iwi, along with the opportunity to purchase commercial properties including part of Ngaumu Forest.

Supermarket dietician

Wairarapa’s New World supermarkets will be paid a visit by a FoodSavvy dietician to raise bowel health awareness this month. Coinciding with the rollout of the National Bowel Screening programme, registered dietician Sarah Elliott will be sharing practical advice with New World customers instore in Carterton and Masterton on July 14 and 18 respectively. She will be available to answer dietary and food choice questions about improving bowel health and overall wellbeing, from 10am until 2pm, on these dates.

Farm injury rates high

Agricultural workers are more likely to su˜ er injuries at work than self-employed people, according to WorkSafe New Zealand. For every 1000 employees in the agricultural sector, 20 su˜ ered an injury requiring more than a week o˜ work from early 2012 to early 2015.

This compared with 12 out of every 1000 selfemployed. By involving the workers in health and safety decision-making, it could decrease the on-farm injury rate, WorkSafe’s agriculture sector lead Al McCone said. Mr McCone said the data showed the importance of farmers talking about the risks and how to manage them.

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Are you restless, listless, stressed out, bored, lonely, fed up?

Well, they say that singing is good for your health. It increases the oxygen in your blood and exercises the major muscles in your upper body, in particular your heart and lungs.

It is also known to create feel good hormones called endorphins that rush around your body when you sing.

It works for me. I love singing. I have sung all my life.

One story my mother loved telling was when I was seven years old.

Nightfall, Christmas Eve and I was out on the terrace of our farmhouse singing Christmas Carols as loud as I could to get the attention of Father Christmas.

After about 30 minutes Ma came out and said, “You can come in now, I think he knows where you live.” And she was right!

When I was eight years old, my aunt took me all the way to Wellington to hear the Orpheus Choir sing the Messiah.

This had a profound effect on me. I decided that one day I would sing in that choir. And I did.

In my early 20s, I auditioned for the Orpheus Choir, was accepted and sung

with them for ten years.

I have now sung the Messiah 14 times with four different choirs, but the happiest I have ever been with my singing is with the choir I have been involved with for the past 19 or 20 years.

The Wairarapa Singers are without doubt the nicest bunch of people you would wish to meet.

We get together once a week for the pure pleasure of singing and it is such a happy bunch.

No personality clashes, no cliques, no dramas.

Our musical director Angela Cook (the best in the business), is passionate about the choir and has us doing things we would never had imagined five years ago.

We received standing ovations at our two recent performances of Handel’s Messiah which we performed with a 20-piece orchestra.

We were recently told that we are now the second largest choir in the Wellington region, second only to the Orpheus Choir.

In our next concert in August we are singing with the New Zealand Male Voice Choir. Now that will be something!

The pleasure seen on the faces of choir members (even during the hard bits), is evidence that what they say is true. Singing is good for you.

Evidence of choirs goes back to 2nd century Greece and I am sure they will be an important part of any community for centuries to come.

Wairarapa should be very proud of theirs.

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YARN DOUG’S TIPS Spread lime over your vegetable patch. Autumn and winter is an ideal time for this.

You can rejuvenate or shift dormant perennials by removing the older central portion and replanting the younger, more vigorous outer shoots. These will produce more and better flowers than the tired older mother plant.

Keep up with your winter clean-up. Spray either a copper spray, a copper and oil mix, or lime sulphur, all at winter strength. These time tested sprays are highly recommended for deciduous plants prone to pest or disease, especially roses and fruit trees.

Strawberries can be planted now - research shows that planting strawberries in New Zealand’s winter temperatures will produce a higher yield in summer.

Sow seeds in seed trays in a warm light location. Seeds sown now will develop into seedlings ready to plant into the ground in early spring - beetroot, lettuce, Chinese cabbage, silverbeet.

Prune roses this month. Spray with Champ DP copper spray and conqueror oil to keep any scale, mites and fungus diseases under control. More about rose pruning next week.

BONSAI Bonsai trees are a form of living art. They’re especially popular with people who have small gardens and once people start collecting they can get quickly hooked.

The purposes of bonsai are primarily contemplation (for the viewer) and the pleasant exercise of e˜ ort and ingenuity (for the grower).

By contrast with other plant cultivation practices, bonsai is not intended for production of food, medicine, or for creating landscapes.

A bonsai is created beginning with a specimen. This may be a cutting, seedling, or small tree of a species suitable for bonsai development.

Bonsai can be created from nearly any perennial woody-stemmed tree or shrub species that produces true branches and can be cultivated to remain small through pot conÿ nement with crown and root pruning.

Some species are popular as bonsai material because they have characteristics, such as small leaves or needles that make them appropriate for the compact visual scope of bonsai.

The specimen is shaped to be relatively small and to meet the aesthetic standards of bonsai. When the bonsai nears its planned ÿ nal size its growth is restricted by the pot environment. Throughout the year, the bonsai is shaped to limit growth, redistribute foliar vigour to areas requiring further development, and meet the artist’s detailed design.

What keeps bonsai small?

A small pot, the controlled

Bonsai is a Japanese art form using miniature trees grown in containers.

amount of nourishment, frequent nipping and/or trimming of new shoots.

How big will a bonsai grow?

As big as you let it. The bigger the pot, the bigger the tree.

If you let new shoots grow longer before nipping them your bonsai will increase in size.

Are bonsai easy to grow? Yes, as long as you provide them with enough light and water.

How much water do they need? Water daily in summer.

Give enough water to wet the soil thoroughly. Let excess water drain away completely.

The soil must not be allowed to dry right out, nor should it be kept water logged.

How much light do they need? Bonsai need a lot of light. They are happiest and healthiest if kept outside but away from frost, snow, strong sun, and strong winds. Bonsai can occasionally be brought inside to be enjoyed by the viewer but then returned to its outside position as normal.

Can I re-pot my bonsai? You can shift your bonsai from one pot to another at any time of the year providing you do not disturb the root system. Water before and after potting and put some fresh potting mix under and around the root ball if there is enough room.

Do I need to prune the roots? Every spring, carefully check your bonsai’s root system. If the roots are crowded or matted, root pruning is necessary. Tease out the roots, trim o˜ around one ÿ fth of the soil and roots.

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Re-pot ÿ rmly using potting mix then water thoroughly and place in a sheltered spot for two weeks. Keep the soil moist.

How do I shape it? There are many ways of shaping bonsai. The aim is to produce a pleasant and artistic e˜ ect.

All the new tips are nipped back to promote branchiness.

Only those shoots needed to improve the shape are left untouched. The shape of your tree can be permanently changed by wiring. Use copper, aluminium, galvanised or fuse wire. Twine wire around the branches at a 45° angle and gently bend into the desired shape. The shape will be ÿ xed in around four months’ time, and the wire can then be removed.

Bonsai care is like many other gardening activities. It is little by little but frequent.

Below are some extra bonsai care tips.

Tip 1: Soak your bonsai for 24 hours and add fertilizer in the water. Do this in early summer.

Tip 2: Use a stone ¼ inch (6mm) chip to help with drainage in your soil mix. Use at a rate of a 1/3 to a ½ of the mix.

Tip 3: Place the roots so that they show on the surface. They are the dragon’s claw.

Tip 4: The front of the bonsai shows the structure. The back foliage wraps around the structure to give depth.

Tip 5: The ÿ rst curve indicates where to ÿ nd the apex. See if

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you can get the apex over the centre of the pot.

Tip 6: Enjoy the spring growth.

Everything is brighter and straining to get on with the rest of the year.

Tip 7: You can microwave your used soil for 60 minutes to destroy the weeds then re-use it.

Tip 8: Clean the bonsai with water and an old toothbrush. Soak the bark surface so the dirt is easily removed.

Tip 9: Reckless feeding of your bonsai will produce long spaces between the nodes.

Tip 10: Purchase plants that you like and have a small leaf and a small ˛ ower.

Tip 11: The Living Art of Bonsai is so personal; do it for you and not for me.

Wairarapa Bonsai Club Saturday 15 July 2017 Workshop 9.30am – 12 noon An opportunity to get advice on growing bonsai trees.

Contact President Bevan Hussey 027 577 4269 for location.

Sunday 16 July 2017 Monthly meeting 1.30pm Garden Barn Staffroom Topic for the day ‘Bonsai documentation’.

Contact President Bevan Hussey 027 577 4269 for further information.

MOON PLANTING TIPS THIS WEEK July 14th to 18th is a dormant period with low sap run giving poor growth. Do not plant or sow as crops will go to seed. Ideal for pruning, weeding and harvesting all crops. Prepare soil for upcoming fertile period.

Cultivate and apply fertiliser.

July 19th & 20th days suitable for sowing root crops.

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Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Stem transplant gives Nick hope

BY EMILY NORMAN

Carterton dad Nick Perkins may be one step closer to kicking multiple sclerosis (MS) in the nick of time.

The 34-year-old has returned from Singapore after forcing his immune system down to ground zero to receive life-changing stem cell treatment for his illness.

The father-of-two said the treatment and long road to recovery felt like “two steps forwards, one step back”, because of a few hiccups along the way.

The treatment, which began on April 17 in Singapore, involved a few stages.

Medical staff used chemotherapy to assist with harvesting his stem cells, followed by using chemo to kill off his immune system, and then finally re-transplanting his treated stem cells back in.

This was hoped to allow for his immune system to be rebuilt without the defect that is causing his MS. “I had a small infection prior to chemo, and a big one just after which was pretty intense . . . I had to really focus just to take each breath.”

Following the treatment, Mr Perkins was

put into isolation for 17 days at the hospital.

The road blocks continued for Mr Perkins the week before flying home to New Zealand when he contracted a virus because of his low immune system.

Doctors gave him pills which knocked his white blood count back again – “it fixed the problem, but it was a little bit of two steps forwards, one step back for a little while there”.

The stark reality of “just how many bugs are out there” in the world struck Mr Perkins when he arrived home to his family – his oldest son had just contracted strep throat.

“That’s the sort of thing we have to watch out for because if the boys are not well I have to keep my distance or keep my mask on and make sure to use lots of hand sanitiser.

“The boys have got really good at that – they’re used to it and have had it drummed into them to use the hand sanitiser and those things.”

Though Mr Perkins said he feels good, and “a lot clearer mentally,” he wouldn’t know fully whether the stem cell treatment was successful until at least next year.

He said he couldn’t thank the community enough for pitching in to raise the $200,000

Kids hospital welcomed Wairarapa DHB chief executive Adri Isbister has welcomed the announcement that Wellington will be designing a purpose-built children’s hospital.

Wellington developer Mark Dunajtschik, 80, will build and gift the new $50 million children’s hospital, which was announced at Wellington hospital

on Monday.

“It is great news for our regional child health services,” Ms Isbister said.

“This is an excellent opportunity for Capital and Coast DHB, and for the wider region. Wairarapa children needing tertiary services and their families will get real benefit from the

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Nick Perkins looking cheerful as he undergoes chemotherapy in Singapore. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

needed for his treatment and wage recovery and would be pushing to raise funds for other MS sufferers to access the same treatment he had through his charitable trust.

“I’ve said thank you so many times in the past year and a half that it almost feels like it doesn’t have value anymore, but we just literally can’t thank everyone enough.”

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new hospital and from the redesigned services that will come with it.

“The Wellington benefactor Mr Dunajtschik has a very big heart and his offer to build a new children’s hospital for Wellington is extremely generous.

“It is a great piece of news to begin the new financial year.”

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It’s a shame that a Maori name for Featherston isn’t going to be put forward to the New Zealand Geographic Board along with the English name.

When I was looking on maps in the Waitangi Tribunal report for Rangitane iwi, the general area around Featherston was called Kaiwaewae which is mentioned in history books.

It is a pa site south west of Featherston.

Whether this would be an appropriate name, or some other, I think it is important for a Maori name to be included.

Even if there is no historical precedent, that doesn’t mean we can’t come up with an appropriate name for today and the future.

After all, the Treaty of Waitangi is not just about redressing the wrongs of the past. It is about going into the future as a partnership.

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New Power of Attorney rules In March this year the rules regarding Power of Attorney were changed.

If you had a POA in place before March 16 this year, fully signed and executed, these changes will not affect you.

If yours was not completed by this date, you may need to revisit it.

If you are planning to make a new POA, be sure that you get it completed by using the new revised forms.

These are available from your lawyer, or can be obtained online from https://www. lawsociety.org.nz Basically these are the changes to the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 that were passed in December last year: The recent changes made to the Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) legislation will enable you to more easily replace your attorney.

An attorney is a person you appoint to take care of your personal or financial matters if you can’t. A successor is the person appointed to take over from a previous attorney if their appointment ends.

The changes introduce a requirement for attorneys to consult with other attorneys.

The revised forms and new standard explanation will help people making an EPA to understand what options they have to protect themselves.

They also explain attorneys’ responsibilities to help them understand the role they’re taking on.

If you’re unhappy with your attorney you can, while you are mentally capable, cancel them at any time by giving written notice to them, provided your EPA appoints a successor attorney.

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Early indications suggest the visiting British and Irish Lions fans had a significant positive effect on the Wairarapa region, with Martinborough appearing to be a favourite destination.

Frank Cornelissen, of Martinborough Top 10 Holiday Park, said the last week had been unbelievable, and compared it to “peak summer”.

“We were absolutely chocker for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday night – we were really at capacity. It’s been amazing and they’ve been awesome guests as well.”

He said the week had been similar to what they experience between Christmas and New Year.

The benefits the Lions fans had brought to the region were “huge”.

“All of our units and sites have been full pretty much all the way through.

“It’s been amazing for us – it’s absolutely outstanding.”

Martinborough-based Susan McLeary helped organise the village’s Reds, Whites and Brews Festival.

She said many visitors to the wine village commented how much they had enjoyed seeing Martinborough “dressed up” and locals wearing the colourful Reds, Whites and Brews rugby shirts.

Mrs McLeary also helped bring 200 guests to Martinborough last Friday as part of a Venatour Wine Day. Wairarapa Racing Club secretary Matthew Sherry said the Tauherenikau Racecourse had not experienced the same volume of visitors, but said that was to be expected when most Lions fans were looking for powered sites.

“We got a few in here, but the issue we have is that we don’t have power.

“As far as the touring campervans, Martinborough was chocker, and I know the powered sites around town were pretty much taken up.”

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Destination Wairarapa general manager David Hancock said even though statistics from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Enterprise had yet to be released, early indications from the region’s tourism operators and retailers were positive.

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Destination Wairarapa had spent several months planning for the visitors and educating them about choosing to travel down SH2, he said.

Helen Tickner, general manager for Pukaha Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre, said they had an excellent four days’ worth of Lions visitors, particularly after the test on Saturday when most supporters were heading north up SH2 to Hawke’s Bay “They were such an obvious group – all wearing at least some bits of red, and lots of them wearing team jerseys and jackets.

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Call for urgent changes to aged care by three Wairarapa rest homes Three of Wairarapa’s not-for-proÿ t rest homes are calling for changes to government funding and better processes for transitioning elderly people from their homes into rest home care.

Last May, Carter Society Incorporated (Carter Court Rest Home in Carterton), Arbor House (Arbor House Rest Home in Greytown)and Wharekaka Trust (Wharekaka Rest Home in Martinborough) sent an open letter to Wairarapa’s MPs and candidates in this year’s general election.

The catalyst was the pay equity settlement which meant a signiÿ cant increase in pay for care workers in rest homes. While the three rest homes see this as a “signiÿ cant milestone”, it has had the ° ow-on e˛ ect of creating an imbalance in remuneration, with care workers now earning more than

other sta˛ with similar levels of skills and responsibilities, and close to that of sta˛ with signiÿ cantly higher levels of skills and responsibilities such as nurses.

Carter Court has addressed this by giving all its sta˛ a pay increase, says Chris Clark, Manager of Carter Court..

“The carers’ pay increase threatened the team feeling and co-operation that is essential for our services. We didn’t want to undermine sta˛ morale and goodwill by sending the wrong message to all our sta˛ . We want all our sta˛ to know they are genuinely valued.”

The three rest homes are calling for rapid action by the government to achieve gender equity across all sectors - “through much faster means than a series of employment court battles.”

RETIREMENT AT ITS BEST But there are other issue in play as well, says Chris. One of these is level of funding rest homes receive and how it is calculated. Rest homes receive a set amount of funding on a per-resident basis which has risen little over the years. Meanwhile costs associated with running a rest home continue to rise signiÿ cantly.

“Compliance has increased tenfold in recent years diverting valuable resources away from the coal face and annual subsidy increases of up to 1 per-cent are totally inadequate.”

To balance their budget, the three rest homes need an almost 100 per-cent occupancy rate.

While this is the situation at the moment, there is never any guarantee that that will remain the case, making the rest homes vulnerable to closure.

The present government policy is to support elderly people in their own homes for as long as possible. While the three rest homes say this is laudable in their open letter, “our experience tells us that there are elderly who are vulnerable, socially isolated and live in unsafe environments.

“Often there is a huge burden on other family members as well, especially as the elderly person becomes increasingly incapacitated.”

While they support independent care, some elderly people need to move into a rest home earlier and there needs to be a better transition process. This is one of the reason that the survival of small community rest homes is so important, Chris believes, as they are part of the community that residents have been part of for many years .

Another looming issue is the housing crisis.

Not every older person owns their own home or has enough equity in it to sell up and move into a retirement village.

The Carter Society’s low cost rental accommodation is in strong demand and there is always full occupancy, Chris notes.

“Although it has only been small numbers to date, the Carter Society has been approached by elderly who are losing their rental accommodation and have few options on where to go.”

The three rest homes believe the government needs to start providing leadership on aged care.

Chris says there has been various levels of feedback from everyone who received the open letter.

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Have you thought about your advance care planning?

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Planning ahead for exactly that type of circumstance gives you a chance to explore and say what’s important to you, and what treatment you would and would not want. An advance care plan helps people, their families and their healthcare teams plan for future and end-of-life care.

“It’s the elephant in the room, really,” says Anna Cardno, Communications Manager at Wairarapa District Health Board.

“We don’t always like to think about the end of our loved one’s life. It’s not comfortable for people. But if we turn that around and think about it instead as making the decisionmaking process easier for the people that love you, then it starts to feel more do-able.

“The best time to develop an advance care plan is when you are fit and able. Having a plan in place makes it much easier for families and healthcare providers to know what you would want if you can no longer speak for yourself. It really is a wonderful gift for your family.”

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Having an advance care plan can cut out all that scary decision-making and make a tough situation much easier for the people that care about you,” Ms Cardno explains.

“But it’s not enough to just write a plan, you need to talk about it with your family too, so they know your decisions and what you’d like. It’s really important to have the conversations that count – even if we don’t like to talk about it.”

There is a great template available online at www.advancecareplanning.org.nz or, if you prefer, your GP practice will have trained nurses who can help you.

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Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Nominations open for ‘Older Person of the Year Award’

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by Age Concern new venue for -this Closing date for nominations is Friday 18th Last year volunteersmade over75,000 Prevention Service August with the winner announced at the Wairarapa (WOOPs) Inc. oncern For new venue for this yearsevent. older New Zealanders, knowing how Age Concerndoesimportant work visits to lonelyolderpeople . Age Last year volunteersmade over75,000 Age ConcernElderAbuseandNeglect annual Ageing with Attitude Expo on Monday much of their nest egg they can spend each Wairarapa (WOOPs) Inc i s runningits servingtheneedsofolderpeopl e, with Concernalsoo”ersothervitalservices, 25th September.

Nomination forms can Prevention Service providesindividual Age to Concerndoesimportant work visits to lonelyolderpeople . Age year and how much save can be a worrying Age ConcernElderAbuseandNeglect be found in the Wairarapa Times-Age annual Age Concern Awareness Week thesuppo rt andin volvementoflocal includingsocialactivities , planned andfamil y support,educatio n andand process, with unknown future investment runningits servingtheneedsofolderpeopl e, with Concernalsoo”ersothervitalservices, Wairarapa Midweek.

Prevention Service providesindividual AppealfromSunda y 2 9 September outingsandexercise groups, a s wellas public awareness to helppreventthe income rates and uncertainty about howto long communitiesaroundthe country. reness Week thesuppo rt andin volvementoflocal includingsocialactivities , planned andfamil y support,educatio n and Last year’s winner was Rod Sutherland whose Saturday 6 October2014. promotinghealthandeducation for they will live. abuseofolderpeopleinour community.

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Age Concern’s elderabuseandneglect locatedat Showgrounds, Fleet Thismeansdonation s, legaciesandthe per-cent of the starting value of your leave too much behind, olderpeople. in line with their the form of simple Rules of Thumb to assist whichfallson Wednesday October. prevention (EANP) teams workclosely Street, Masterton.Phone(06)3770066 The Expo and the Award are organised by retirement savings. isthe New support o f c1ommunity trustsar e priorities,” vital to says Society president, personal Age Concernhelpsolderpeoplestay Age Concern Wairarapa (WOOPs) Incis Zealanders to ‘decumulate’ – to decide Age Concern Wairarapa (WOOPs) Inc witholderpeopleandtheirfamilies to Age Concern Wairarapa WOOPs. www.ageconcern.org.nz Andrea Gluyas. connected t o theirfamily , friendsand how much of their retirement savings to r Persons it.

Age Concern’s elderabuseandneglect  The Inflated Four Percent Rule: Take 4 locatedat Solway Showgrounds, Fleet will celebrate thisimportantda y with resolve issuesofabuseandensur eit spend each year.

Age Concern Wairarapa WOOPs Manager community throughkeyservices, per-cent of the starting value of your The use of Rules of Thumb has been (EANP) doesnot y 1 October. prevention teams workclosely the Ageingwith AttitudeExpo , heldat reoccur.

Street, Masterton.Phone(06)3770066 Annette Peters says this year’s Expo will retirement savings, then increase that Age Concernhelpsolderpeoplestay includingthe internationally, Accredited Visitor Service, recommended but each

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WOOPs)The IncRules of Thumb have been specially witholderpeopleandtheirfamilies feature many of the highlights of the past five amount each year intoline withwww.ageconcern.org.nz inflation. circumstances are different, so no connected t o theirfamily , retiree’s friendsand developed for the unique retirement events. ntda y environment with resolve issuesofabuseandensur Rule is best for all retirees in New Zealand.  The Fixed Date eit Rule: Run your retirement incommunity New Zealand and are intended throughkeyservices, The Society believes that Kiwi retirees could It will again be held in the Trust House savings down over a period to a set fixed Expo , heldat doesnot reoccur. as easy-to-understand tools to help retirees be mostService, helped, and confusion minimised, if includingthe Accredited Visitor Recreation Centre in Masterton. Last year date - each year, take out the current work out how much of their savings they can

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Age Concern, based at Solway Showgrounds, continues to run a host of successful programmes aimed at older people.

Quality living with olde world Among the most are its monthly bus charm, set popular in tranquil gardens trips, most recently to Lake Ferry, with the trees next twowith being established to Foxton and the Pongaroa waterfalls.

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GUESTS INVITED TO EXPERIENCE WHAT CLUB HAS TO OFFER South Wairarapa Working Men’s Club invites anyone thinking of joining the 137 year-old club to pop in and see just what it has to offer.

Over the last few weeks the team at Shine have been up-skilling. Our senior stylist Laura has attended a creative styling course with one of L’Oreals top session stylists, Michael Beel.

It has a full TAB facility, two full sized snooker tables and three pool tables, and 10 dart boards.

Gemma, our second year apprentice, has been on a beginners colour course which has given her a good understanding of general colour rules.

The biggest night of the week is the Wednesday Draw night. There is usually live music once a month on a Friday Night with a variety of styles from country to swing era.

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The club is popular for weddings, funerals and anniversaries. Its restaurant has an excellent reputation, offering full dinners on Saturday and Sunday and snack meals on Wednesday and Friday.

Speaking of colour, the whole team has just had an in-salon training session with our L’Oreal colour technician, looking at the latest fashion trends and trying out some new colouring techniques.

Shine is open 6 days a week with a late night on Thursdays and flexible hours. We stock L’Oreal, Redken and Morroccan oil products as well as GHD stylers.

JULY PROMOTION!

Join our Club and enjoy these benefits

Get 20% off semi-permanent colours with Gemma our 2nd year apprentice

Reciprocal visiting rights to over 330 Clubs throughout NZ Members Children and Grandchildren Education Trust

• Meals Weds, Fri, Sat & Sunday nights • TAB & Gaming area • Free Pool and Snooker • Darts & Indoor Bowls • A Senior Members Section for outings & sports days • Modern Bar and Full TAB facilities • Big Screen TV for all that Live Sport For details on joining phone the Secretary 06 304 9448 or email swwmc@wise.net.nz

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PINEHAVEN KEEPS GREYTOWN’S FRUIT GROWING TRADITION ALIVE When you buy apples – and many other fruits – at Pinehaven’s shop just north of Greytown you can be certain they were home-grown.

Pinehaven Orchards marked its 104th anniversary this year and is still owned and operated by the Meyrick family.

It grows and sells many Kiwi classic varieties including Gala which was first discovered in one of its orchards, along with 11 other varieties of apples.

Pinehaven Orchards grows six varieties of pears, stone fruit including nectarines, plums and peaches, berries, and some vegetables.

There’s always a wide selection of other fresh fruit and vegetables in store, as well as some gourmet foods, and basic groceries like eggs and soft drinks.

You can enjoy its real fruit ice cream – or some home grown fruit – in the picnic area beside the shop which is open 8.30am to 5.30pm every day.

GREAT WINTER INSULATION DEALS AT CRIGHTON ITM With autumn here, Crighton ITM in Greytown is offering some great home insulation deals.

Crighton has a range of insulation products including Pink Batts, Terralana Wool and Novaform. You can purchase these to install yourself, or the team at Crighton is able to put you in contact with recommended installers.

The hardware store also has great deals for smoke alarms and all other building supplies you may need - come in and see the team today.

IT’S WHAT’S UNDERNEATH THAT MATTERS When buying clothes, most woman shop for what’s on top.

But Shalari owner Tina Dunlop knows it is what’s underneath that counts.

Which is why she can comfortably claim to offer “the world’s fastest makeover.”

Wearing lingerie that fits your individual body shape, makes a huge difference to how the outfit on top looks, she points out.

“You can wear a $5 dress and still look like a million dollars if you are wearing the right lingerie underneath.”

Tina, Megan and Dani provide a personal fitting for all Shalari’s customers and keep their details on a “fitting card” so when they come back “they don’t have to go back to square one every time.”

This allows customers to go for a fresh look, knowing it will be a good fit.

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GREYTOWN DENTAL IN THE HUB OF SOUTH WAIRARAPA Located in The Hub in the centre of Greytown, Dr Manjima Sony provides South Wairarapa’s own dental services from her modern dental practice.

With a “people first” approach, Dr Sony keeps her services professional and affordable with the aim of meeting every need. Dental Hygienist Kathleen Brown is also available for appointments at Greytown Dental.

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Book in for a check-up today!

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PERMANENT MAKE-UP AT ESSENTIALLY YOU Essentially You Greytown is pleased to introduce Rebekah Quirke of Envious Beauty who can create beautiful eyes, brows and lips! Permanent make-up with micropigmentation (tattooing).

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GREAT CHOICE OF READY-TO-GO ROASTS AT GREYTOWN BUTCHERY

Using the perfect shade and exact measuring techniques, colour is gently implanted into the skin to create a natural and perfect shaped brow, eyeline or lipline.

Winter is a time for roasts, of which Greytown Butchery has a great selection ready to pop into your oven. For lamb lovers there are traditional whole lamb legs, as well as boneless rolled shoulders seasoned with rosemary & pepper. Also a selection of mini lamb roasts which are quick & easy for smaller roasts & great for one or two people. Ezy carve boneless lamb is a huge favourite. From butterflied lamb legs to mini primal roasts, there are sizes to suit all your, or your family’s needs.

For further enquiries please contact Essentially You Beauty Therapy Phone 06 304 8307.

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If instead you’re feeling like a traditional roast beef, roast pork, succulent roast chicken prepared various ways, or game meat roasts, you are sure to find them all at Greytown Butchery.

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MINI EXCAVATOR IDEAL FOR HARD TO GET TO PLACES Pope & Gray now has its own mini excavator which is ideal for drain laying, landscaping and other projects around your home or business.

It is especially suitable for hard to reach places as it has a very small width and tracks that are adjustable to get into even tighter corners, for instance between buildings and boundary fences.

The excavator (pictured) is quite light at 1.7 tonnes and so is easy on the ground underneath and easy to transport to jobs anywhere in the Wairarapa.

• Subdivisions • Driveways • Concrete Kerbing • Chip Sealing and Asphalt • Farm Tracks • Draincleaning • Drainlaying • Septic Tanks • Water & Sewer Connections • Landscaping • Lawns • House Sites

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COUNTRY HEAVEN GOURMET BURGERS AT TURKEY RED Enjoy music on a Sunday afternoon from 4pm onwards and book now for a Sunday Roast 2 for $30.

Turkey Red has just introduced a full menu of gourmet burgers guaranteed to put you in country heaven.

Here’s a taster: Fairbrother Lamb Burger $24 - Artisan Bun, Aioli, Cos, Lamb Pattie, Grated Apple, Fennel Slaw with Lime Mayo, House-made Beetroot Chutney.

Forrester’s Venison Burger $24 - Artisan Bun, Aioli, Cos, Venison Pattie, Bacon, Red Cabbage Slaw, House-made Beetroot Chutney.

Heritage Vegetarian Burger $21 - Brioche Bun, Aioli, Cos, Flat Mushroom, Tomato, Feta, House-Made Chilli Jam. All Burgers are served with homemade hand cut fries. There are also a selection of pizzas to choose from and a Main Menu.

COME & ENJOY OUR NEW GOURMET BURGER RANGE SUNDAY MUSIC 4-7PM

WOW -WHAT A RIDE IS HAS BEEN! The Good Mood Company has had three wonderful years in Greytown and we have loved (almost!) every minute.

Tessa and I want to thank all our wonderful customers. You have been truly disappointed to see us go – some of you have taken it quite personally! And we love you for that our lovely loyal customers – thank you

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It’s not goodbye forever though – you can still get your good mood fix!

Available online and the new store will be stocking The Good Mood Company products!

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EVEN MORE BARGAINS! Come and stock up on your favourite items while stock lasts!

Gorgeous candles.

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Fabulous soaps and much, much more!

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Spirit of Adventure sailors win

BY JAKE BELESKI Wairarapa College students were thrilled after winning the Spirit Trophy during a “once in a lifetime experience”.

Ten Year 10 students made up the Wairarapa College team that was part of a five-day Spirit Trophy Voyage on the Hauraki Gulf, on the sailing ship Spirit of Adventure.

The students flew to Auckland from Wellington and joined up with students from three other colleges.

A typical day involved 6.30am swims, chores, ship maintenance, deck activities and team challenges.

They also went rafting and participated in beach activities including a four-way tug-of-war.

One of the team challenges was to create a team song and design a flag.

Lilly Hamill-Harris said the adventure had pushed her out of her comfort zone, and “allowed me to meet some friendly new people who I will share friendships with forever”.

“Overall, this was a surreal experience that I would do again if I had the opportunity.

“The Spirit of Adventure is an amazing once in a lifetime experience.”

The students enjoyed the challenge of going under the Auckland Harbour Bridge at high tide and also boarding a visiting Chinese warship.

Matthew King said the trip was the best experience of his life.

“I made so many friends I’ll never forget, and I learned so much.

“I’m definitely going again.”

For Charlee Gooding, making new friends and acquiring new skills was exciting.

“The raft racing was hard work and I could hardly feel my arms the morning after, but it was more than worth it.”

Teacher Sue Thomson also went on the voyage, and said the challenges and activities had put the students outside their comfort zone, and they learned a lot about themselves.

“There was a lot of teamwork involved and it was a great opportunity to show leadership and meet lots of new people.”

The Spirit of Adventure Trust runs an annual nationwide ballot for the Year 10 trip and Wairarapa College was selected this year after also participating in 2011, 2013 and 2015.

The students had to fundraise to go on the trip and were keen to thank Eastwood Motor Group, Breadcraft, Tomlinson and Carruthers, Lockyer Drainlaying and Plumbing and Hydraulink.

Overall, this was a surreal experience that I would do again if I had the opportunity. The Spirit of Adventure is an amazing once in a lifetime experience.

Lilly Hamill-Harris: “It pushed me out of my comfort zone.”

Connor Rongonui enjoys the view from the deck.

Giving their all in the tug-of-war.

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Enjoying the evening challenges.

Paddle for shore with the Spirit of Adventure in the background.

PHOTOS/SUPPLIED Lilly Hamill-Harris, Charlee Gooding and Erika Butler ÿ nd a sheltered spot for lunch.

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Budgeting revisited Above the Line Heidi Hendrikse

A dusting of snow could fall on the Rimutaka Hill Rd as it did in May 2015.

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Nobody likes the word budgeting, but those who master the skill don’t even think of it as such. It’s a way of life.

Did you keep track of your expenses for a month? Did you categorise them into needs and wants? How did it look?

Were you surprised? Was there more month left at the end of your money?

Calculate the earnings accumulated in an adult working life and you will be staggered to learn that the average person earns well over $1.5 million.

So it is not about how much money we earn, it is about how we spend it!

It is our job not to let it slip through our hands too quickly! And the more you can hold on to now, the more you can spend at a later stage.

Instead of having to steal from the future [loans, hire purchase or credit] to pay for the present. Retain a portion of each dollar you earn and you will be well on the way to financial freedom.

Yet that seems out of reach for many people. How to start when still heavily indebted?

The best way is to save first, not what is left over.

From every hundred dollars you earn, put 10 dollars towards paying off loans you have now. Then budget with the 90 dollars left.

This looks different for each person, but a generalisation could be one

Snow on the way?

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by Deborah Knuckley, called the 7 categories of Conscious Spending: Shelter: mortgage or rent/ to put a roof over our head Security: savings, insurance, money for a rainy day and retirement Sustenance: groceries, health and other physical needs Self & Family: transport, clothing, other household spending Social: money spent on our social life Society: Giving Back or Charitable giving Soul: the little extras in life that fall outside previous categories, but add

quality to life Deborah pictures this as a pyramid shape, starting with security and shelter at the bottom, thus indicating where the biggest expenses are.

Now people have at times told me that is not fair, having the least spent on ‘all the things that add quality to life’. YOLO and all that stuff.

My response is always, you set the budget, and if you can make it fit, spend as much as you like – as long as you don’t overspend!

A budget should never strangle you; it gives you the freedom to spend as much as you have allowed yourself.

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Snow, heavy rain and gale force winds are expected to hit Wairarapa this week, as the country settles into the second half of the coldest fortnight predicted for the year.

The front which reached the North Island at the weekend “is expected to bring significant severe weather, affecting many parts of New Zealand from Tuesday to Wednesday, including heavy rain, snow and severe gales, and may cause disruption to transport and stress to livestock,” Metservice meteorologist Ciaran Doolin said.

By today (Wednesday) rain and severe southerly gales were expected with snow lowering to 500m. A high of only eight degrees was expected with an overnight low of two degrees. On Thursday snow was expected down to 500m in the morning, with a high of nine degrees, and an overnight low of five. Rimutaka Hill Road could be subjected to snow as the summit sits at 555m above sea level.

Friday is set to see rain and snow ease, with strong gale southerlies.

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PODGY POOCHES AND CURVACEOUS CATS Toni Ryan with a photo of her son Sam.

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Suicide: Not just other people Masterton’s Toni Ryan would give anything to have her 16-year-old son back.

“Before I lost my son Sam to suicide in 2011, he had told me ‘I just want to die’, ‘I can’t do this anymore mum’.”

She recalled yelling at those dealing with her son, ‘Please help my baby, I am terrified he is going to kill himself”.

“Unfortunately, it was hard for them to see past his behaviour and as such their advice was more focused on behaviour modification — to stop his attention seeking behaviour — than the illness that was causing his behaviour.”

At the time Mrs Ryan thought suicide was something that happened to other people – “Sam knew how much we loved him, surely he would never go through with it?”.

“I was wrong. Those that were working with Sam were wrong.

“Suicide does happen, people that talk about it are not just attention seeking, suicide doesn’t just happen to other people.

“The moment I found my son was the moment my understanding of suicide changed.”

She said the pain of losing her child was too much to bear.

“And no matter how much I tried I couldn’t make sense of it.

“I was angry with Sam for leaving me, I was angry with those whose responsibility it was to help my son and I was angry with myself.”

Mrs Ryan said, with her family dealing with their own grief and her not wanting to burden her friends, her desperation to find someone to talk to and share her grief with led her to search online for support.

“Four months into this journey I sat at my computer and typed in the search bar ‘support for people whose child has killed themselves’.

“That was the day I found an online support group for people bereaved by suicide run by bereaved, it was also the day my healing journey began.”

She said finding a place where she could share her pain with others that understood and didn’t judge her was the first gift she received as a result of losing her child to suicide.

“The second gift I received was friendships that I will treasure for the rest of my life.”

One thing Mrs Ryan wished she knew before Sam died is that mental illness does not play fair.

“Living with someone with a mental illness is a

million times easier than living without them.

“I would want everyone to understand that people who die by suicide are not selfish, they simply want the pain to end and feel as though there are no other choices.

“By taking the time to learn the signs and indicators that someone you know may be feeling this way, acknowledging their pain as real and offering them your support to find the help they need to replace that pain with hope, you are giving them back choices that don’t involve anyone dying.

“Take a minute, change a life.”

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Some useful free phone helplines These 24/7 free phones are operated by trained counsellors who can help you talk through problems and identify ways of coping.

Every pet has an ideal weight but unfortunately almost 50% of animals coming into the clinic are overweight.

This problem can be difficult to manage and is often overlooked, despite the well-known health risks including diabetes mellitus, arthritis, cancer and respiratory and heart disease.

They are designed to be complete and balanced, so you know your pet will be getting enough to eat and the exact amount to feed to get the results you want. Offering low calorie treats like raw carrots if your dog will eat them is a great alternative.

The first step to helping podgy pooches and curvaceous cats is identifying their ideal weight and then customising a plan. An easy way to assess your pet’s weight include being able to feel the pet’s ribs easily without excess fat covering, being able to see and feel the pet’s waist clearly when viewed from above and your pet’s belly should be tucked up when viewed from the side. The best way to encourage weight loss is by reducing and/or changing their food.

Overfeeding is very easy to do and retraining your pet not to beg makes reaching the goal much easier.

Begging is a pet’s conditioned response to receiving food and simply wanting more, not always associated with hunger. Reward your pet with attention, affection or playing instead. Exercise is also important and often is inadequate for your pet’s needs, with larger breeds like Labradors and German Shepherds needing 30-60 minutes active play daily and smaller breeds Best results come from feeding need at least 15-30 minutes. a prescription diet and ensuring Reaching the ideal weight will feeding your pet the correct amount. ensure a much happier and more This often involves behavioural energetic pet. changes of the owner, not the pet.

To help you achieve a healthy weight Often owners feel guilty about for your pet, the clinic offers a free of “depriving” their pets when they are charge Weight Loss Program for cats controlling portions or withholding and dogs. Call Tara at the clinic if you treats. Prescription diets are the most wish to discuss a weight loss plan effective ways to lose weight. for your pet.

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In a crisis or emergency If someone has attempted suicide or you’re worried about their immediate safety, there are several options available: • If they are an immediate physical danger to themselves or others, call 111 and stay with them until support arrives. Make sure you are safe.

• Keep them talking. Stay calm and let them know you care. Listen and ask questions without judging.

• If they are not in immediate danger, but they are needing help, call your local mental health team 0508 432-432 or go with them to the emergency department at Wairarapa Hospital.

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Know your NUMB1Z! Although a new company is residing at 9 Belvedere Road, NUMB1Z Lt is preceded by a history of excellent Chartered Accountancy services in Carterton, under the previous company identities of The Hive, A Fraser & Co Limited & Roots & Davidson.

The business name is the only thing Moira wanted to change, the premises, the staff and the approachable and reliable attitude has been kept. You will still find Senior Accountants, Sue Mangin and Paddy Emerson, Ali de Boer, Intermediate Accountant, Courtney Lintern, Accountant and Fiona Graham in administration and systems, completing the team.

Moira has considerable business, corporate and private accountancy practise to recommend her. Firstly as an auditor for Price Waterhouse in 1994, then in Greytown for Bouzaid and Ballaben Ltd in 1998. Obtaining her public practice certificate in 2002 enabled her to buy John Haines’s Martinborough practice in 2005 and gave it her own name – Robertson Brown Chartered Accountants.

Moira merged her original practice with The Hive in 2013 and they both bought Alistair Fraser’s practice in 2015. Alistair asked Moira to use the name NUMB1Z if she was ever to go out on her own again, therefore in Moira’s own words “the name is a legacy to him”.

Moira is always looking to the future for herself and her clients. Tax compliance will always be grass-

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roots but with new accounting software packages coming out and enabling businesses and individuals to administer more of their own daily bookkeeping, Moira can see that her business scope will need to evolve to include software support, interface management, business, health and safety, employment relations and tax consultancy services. It will take time for individuals to learn how best to keep their records and understand the reports and requirements, Moira and her staff want to be part of this.

Accountants are not boring. Moira and her husband Dan, have two young teenage girls, three cats, three dogs, several chickens and a pig, she is a very keen horse-woman with four of them on their lifestyle block outside Masterton. “There is nothing better than a good gallop to destress”. Never one to shirk Moira also adds to her weeks with time on the Solway College Board of Trustees.

National award for new sales consultant A Wairarapa home sales consultant has been named by his franchise as the New Home Consultant of the Year.

Brian Brewster of Jennian Homes Wairarapa was the winner of the supreme individual award for results achieved in 2016, announced at Jennian Homes’ annual awards evening in Fiji last week.

Wairarapa franchise owners Gareth and Kate Norris said Mr Brewster is a credit to their business with “his honest, reliable and hardworking nature”.

Jennian Homes chief operating officer Aidan Jury said Mr Brewster “has been working away in a market that has been known to roll with its sales highs and lows”.

“We congratulate him for his efforts and achievements throughout the wider Wairarapa region.”

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Support 1. Breast Care & Naturalwear prosthesis and bra fitters are visiting the Wairarapa 18th and 28th July. Please phone the Centre for a booking.

2. Completed Breast or Bowel Cancer Treatment? Enquire at the Centre about joining our Moving On Workshops!

3. Blood Cancer Support Group Shared Lunch July 29th. Any survivors welcome. RSVP, essential for catering.

Events A trailer load of dry firewood is our July raffle, drawn the end of July. Tickets available at Mobil Service Stations and the Centre. Gold coin donation.

Health Promotions Dry July is the Health promotion theme this month… go to www.dryjuly.com for more information.

Walking and exercise when you are having treatment for cancer and post treatment is essential to maintain energy and reduce feelings of fatigue.

Join a Cancer Society patient and survivors walking group which meets every Monday morning 9.30am at Henley lake.

Other News Bowel Screening for those aged 60-74 years commenced in the Wairarapa this month.

The free National Bowel Screening Programme aims to save lives by detecting bowel cancer at an early stage when it can often be more successfully treated.

A sample kit will be sent to you.

For more information about your bowel health check with your Doctor or email to: screening@moh.govt.nz

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BY EMILY NORMAN Most people think doing the dishes is a tedious chore, but Paula Eder actually requires painkillers before and after the washing up.

The Eketahuna pensioner has severe spinal degeneration, and housekeeping is an everyday task that leaves her with immense pain and a feeling of her “bones grinding” – and they probably are.

But the government is not prepared to pay for any home assistance to help Ms Eder.

“About a month ago I had five days where I could barely move after vacuuming, and I think another bit [of bone] has probably broken off… I don’t know,” she said.

The 66-year-old reached out for help from the government and health authorities to assist her with her housework, but was told she did not qualify for funded household support services because she did not require ‘personal care’ as well, such as showering, dressing and medication management.

It is understood this was not the case until a rule change about four years ago when people could be eligible for one without the other.

“I don’t need personal care, I can shower myself, I’m quite capable, Ms Eder said.

“All I need is someone to help do the vacuuming and mopping, which would probably cost the government $20 a week.

“Because I have to do it myself, it’s disintegrating my back faster, so they’re going to have to pay for my full daily care sooner instead of helping me manage my

Because I have to do it myself, it’s disintegrating my back faster, so they’re going to have to pay for my full daily care sooner instead of helping me manage my condition while I am able.

Severe spinal degeneration has left Eketahuna’s Paula Eder in no shape to vacuum, let alone exercise.

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condition while I am able.”

As Ms Eder is an Eketahuna resident, she falls under the MidCentral DHB. When the Times-Age asked the DHB for comment in May, a full assessment of Ms Eder’s home situation and abilities was initiated, but Ms Eder was recently told again she still did not qualify for help.

Ms Eder said she had contacted the offices of Wairarapa MP Alastair Scott (National), Ron Mark (NZ First), and had asked to speak with Labour

candidate Kieran McAnulty through Wellington’s Labour office, but none had been in touch with her.

“It was about three months ago now that I rang Alastair Scott, and they sent out a form for me to fill out, so I did. I haven’t heard anything back.

“Do they actually give a stuff, or not?”

Ms Eder said she had heard of other people in the community with disabilities where “all they needed was some housework done, but they can’t get it — the health board just says no”.

“To me, it just doesn’t make sense, and I can’t get myself heard which is the worst thing.

“I’m completely over the government, because they just don’t care about people, they only care about the bottom line.

“They’re running the country as a business, but it’s not – it’s a country with people in it.”

In response to a Times-Age request, the Ministry of Health provided information from 2011 that stated: “Some services, such as household support (eg, cleaning), are available only to community services card holders.”

“However, if you need other support such as personal care, you may be eligible for some funded household support services.”

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Further land found toxic

BY HAYLEY GASTMEIER

A second block of Greytown land has been found to have high soil arsenic levels, this time four times that of the national health standard.

The section, on the corner of Mole St and Wood St, falls under an area of land earmarked for housing development.

An arsenic reading of 71mg/kg was uncovered at the site — the soil contaminant standard for health at rural residential and lifestyle blocks is 17mg/kg.

South Wairarapa District Council (SWDC) is in the process of forming a future development area (FDA) in Greytown as part of its combined district plan, with the potential to provide between 300 to 600 new residential lots.

The FDA encompasses land between Kuratawhiti St and Wood St, and Mole St and West St — about 35ha, which is in multiple ownership.

Soil testing was carried out at each of the blocks, as well as at the old Tate’s Orchard site at Kuratawhiti St, which the owners are hoping to subdivide.

Concentration levels exceed the national standards at both the Mole St and Wood St corner, and at the former Tate’s Orchard, where arsenic levels reached 27mg/kg.

At each site, a composite sample consisted of 20 subsamples, which were taken in a zig-zag pattern to a depth of 15cm.

EcoAgriLogic director Esther Dijkstra said the arsenic levels uncovered posed “no immediate risk to public health”.

But it was an issue that “couldn’t be ignored”.

With contamination levels breaching national environmental standards, the land was not able to be subdivided.

“Before housing can go on those particular blocks, remediation will need to be done.”

Mixing the soil was one possible way to reduce the toxin concentration.

Ms Dijkstra said at the site boasting 71mg/kg of arsenic, one option was to refrain from building houses on it and instead develop it into a public park.

Recreational areas, such as public areas with shrubs and seats, and dog parks, could be created on land with a maximum arsenic concentration of 80mg/kg.

The soil just had to be grassed.

More investigation was needed to determine whether mixing soil with 71mg/kg arsenic would provide adequate remediation to reduce the levels to standard.

Removing the top 15cm of soil and replacing it was another option.

“But the underlying layer would still be too high (at 22mg/kg) so you’d have to do some mixing as well.”

Ms Dijkstra said arsenic clung to soil particles, and eating unwashed vegetables grown in contaminated soil was harmful to humans.

As arsenic was not water soluble, however, it was generally safe to eat the vegetables, providing they were washed and peeled.

According to the Ministry of Health, arsenic is a substance found naturally in rock, often near gold deposits.

In the past, it has been used to kill insects that attack animals, timber, vegetables and fruit.

It said sites that may have been historically contaminated with arsenic include sheep dips, timber treatment yards, agricultural land or old orchards treated with arsenical pesticides and scrap yards.

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The Turton Farm Supplies built bobby calf collection pen allows the calves to walk onto the stock truck on their own and minimises risk of injuries.

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Bobby calf standards up

BY BECKIE WILSON As calving season looms, farmers are being asked to be ready for the last of the new bobby calf regulations. Seven new regulations in total were announced last calving season by the Ministry of Primary Industries to help strengthen bobby calf welfare.

Four came in to force in August last year, and for spring calving farms where calving will begin around mid-July, there are two more that will apply this season.

From August 1, farmers supplying calves for sale or slaughter must have systems in place that allow calves to walk safely on to the truck at trailer deck height.

As well, the calves awaiting collection must have access to shelter as protection from the weather.

These regulations will minimise the risk of calf injuries, including slipping or falling, before reaching their destination.

MPI’s animal and animal products director Paul Dansted said after the enforcement of regulations last August, they saw a significant reduction in problems with bobby calves.

“We thank everyone across the supply chain who contributed to that — we are

keen to see more improvements this year once all of the regulations are in play,” he said.

“The shelter and loading facility regulations don’t give specific building requirements, so this allows farmers, saleyard operators, processors and transporters to find a solution that works for them.”

Turton Farm Supplies Dannevirke branch manager Ross Turton said the majority of Wairarapa farmers had gotten in “reasonably early” with their pen orders.

The company started building the bobby calf pens in March when Mr Turton realised they could build them for cheaper than other suppliers, he said.

For a standard size pen, they charge just over $3000, he said.

“It’s amazing, I took orders for five yesterday and a couple today.”

They have three builders on site, who average about one pen each a day who have built over 100 pens in the past four months.

Pea weevil work honoured Two Wairarapa farmers have been acknowledged for their contribution to the region’s response to the pea weevil outbreak last year.

Karen Williams, of Gladstone, was named the inaugural Federated Farmers’ Biosecurity Farmer of the Year recently and Jamie Falloon won the Federated Farmers’ Outstanding Advocacy Award.

“Karen’s achievement is deserved recognition for her leadership and advocacy for farmers in the pea weevil biosecurity response,” Federated Farmer’s arable industry chairman Guy Wigley said.

“Alongside our Wairarapa provincial president Jamie Falloon, they were both influential components in the development of the response costs package for Wairarapa pea growers and staunch advocates for farmers and growers in the pea weevil response.”

Mrs Williams spent many hours working with farmers and the Ministry of Primary Industries after the pea weevil outbreak, he said.

“While neither Jamie or I do this work to receive awards, it is good to see recognition of people working hard to make a difference in the agri-industry.

“We’re both passionate about our industry and are always keen to share good farming stories,” Mrs Williams said.

This inaugural award would hopefully inspire other arable farmers to look at ways and opportunities to improve their on-farm biosecurity and reporting of any unwanted pests, weeds or diseases.

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growers and the New Zealand pea growing industry.

Nominations attesting to Mr Falloon’s skill and dedication as provincial president over the last five years came from within the federation, and from outside organisations.

“Without Jamie and Karen’s hard work, tenacity and leadership, we believe farmers and growers wouldn’t have got the right outcomes in the response,” Mr Wigley said.

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Alfalfa sprouts (lucerne) can be sown throughout the year and are particularly handy as a source of tasty greenery during the depths of winter.

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Place the jar on a windowsill, away from direct heat or sunlight. Fill the jar twice a day with tepid water, shake gently, then drain.

In around 3-5 days, sprouts should be ready for eating and can be sprinkled over salads and stir fries.

Sprouts can be refrigerated for about one week without losing flavour, provided they are stored in an airtight container.

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Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Keeping league hopes alive

Piri Weepu joins Bush RUGBY

BY GARY CAFFELL

FOOTBALL

BY GARY CAFFELL Wairarapa United kept their hopes for a first ever Central League men’s football title alive when they scored a 3-1 win over Napier City Rovers at Memorial Park, Masterton yesterday.

The victory kept Wairarapa United in second place on the points table, 4pts in arrears of Western Suburbs with still four series of games to be played.

As seems to be the norm for matches against NCR the home team found themselves having to come from behind, conceding a goal in the eighth minute when a defensive blunder was seized upon by Ross Wilcox who made no mistake with his strike.

The next 20 minutes saw Wairarapa United make most of the play but fail to convert a number of golden scoring opportunities into goals.

Paul Ifill had a shot rebound off the posts, a Cory Chettleburgh shot from a free kick was tipped just over the upright and Sam Mason-Smith had a shot from point blank range somehow fly over rather than into the goal.

With that sort of sustained pressure it did seem inevitable though that sooner or later Wairarapa United would draw level and it was Mason-Smith who managed to bamboozle a couple of defenders before slotting the ball home in the 26th minute. to make it 1-1 A long, probing run by Wilcox,who along with Bill Robertson and Josh Stevenson was the pick of the NCR side, had the Wairarapa

Sam Mason-Smith beats a Napier defender. PHOTO/JADE CVETKOV

United defence scrambling but goalkeeper Coey Turipa was equal to the task.

Then after Alex Ridsdale had come to close to taking toll of an excellent cross from Ermal Hajdari the home side hit the front in the 41st minute when the impressive Bryan Kaltak rose high to head the ball into the net from a corner. Wairarapa United 2, Napier City Rovers 1.

The second half saw two of Wairarapa United’s most influential players, Chettleburgh and striker Paul Ifill, subbed

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off within the first 20 minutes but even though this did blunt the effectiveness of their attack to a degree they still continued to call the tune with Hajdari, Mason-Smith and Cameron Lindsay prominent in several promising moves.

However, they did not add to their scoreline until about 10 minutes from fulltime when a well-timed Mason-Smith pass put Hajdari in the clear and he comfortably steered the ball into the back of the net.

Former All Black Piri Weepu is one of two halfbacks named in an extended Wairarapa-Bush rugby squad to prepare for the 2017 Heartland championship.

The 33-year-old Weepu, whose 71 caps for the All Blacks included being part of the squad which won the 2011 Rugby World Cup, has not long returned from playing professionally in England and France.

The vast experience of Weepu is a far cry from that of the other halfback named, Pioneer’s Reece Calkin, who will be in his very first season of Heartland rugby.

Calkin and Weepu are two of seven new faces in the backs, others being Gladstone first-five Brad Griffith, who played for Wairarapa College first XV last season, former Countiers-Manukau rep Armyn Sanders who is now with Martinborough, and three pacy outside backs, Matt McCrae (Gladstone), Nikora Ewe (Pioneer) and Soli Malatai (Marist).

Also included is Sam Monaghan , the Eketahuna first-five who made the national Heartland side last season and has returned from overseas.

There are plenty of newcomers in the forwards too, Manawatu “import” and former Rathkeale first XV captain Sam Tufuga, hookers James Pakoti (Martinborough) and Ryan Hargood (Marist), Martinborough lock James Warren and Greytown loosies Tavita Isaac and Chaz Matthews.

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Completed forms can be dropped into to the Age Concern office Solway Showgrounds or post to PO Box 865, Masterton or the Wairarapa Times-Age, or email admin@acww.nz Closing date for nominations 3pm Friday 18th August 2017.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS THURSDAY,JULY 13 Housie: At Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club (Carterton), behind the Clocktower, at 1.20 pm. Call Pauline Hodgson 379-5923.

Drop in Centre: Games of 500, 2-4pm, at St Johns Hall, Main St, Greytown. Call Pam Lloyd (06) 3047997.

Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 1.30pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Miriam 377-7974.

Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9amnoon, at the Masterton Aerodrome.

Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 5-7pm, at Red Star Sports Association, 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511, or Hugh 377-4880.

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.

Oasis Network Inc: Free service for all who need advocacy and support for mental health issues and wellbeing. Mon-Fri 10am-3pm, Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. Call Gaylene (06) 929-0961 or (0274) 604-796.

Feldenkrais: 5.45-6.45pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Rupert (027) 585-3822.

Yoga: 7.30-8.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Odette (021) 180-9452.

Mums & Bubs Fit: Open to everyone, 10am. For details text ‘Fit Mums’ to (027) 349-8962.

Masterton Taekwon-Do Club: 5.15-6.15pm, Te Runga Scout Den, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Call Simon O’Hara 370-8844.

Masterton Senior Citizens & Beneficiaries Association: Meet 1-3.30pm for cards, Scrabble and bowls, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Ngaire Walker 3770342.

Wairarapa Fern & Thistle Pipe Band: Practice 6.30-8.30 pm, Savage Club Hall, Albert St, Masterton.

Tai chi for Health: Martinborough, St John’s Hall, 9.30-10.30am.

Chair Yoga: Breath lead movements.

The Spot, 365 Queen St, 1.30pm. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132.

Yoga Beginners: Course-bookings essential, 5.30-7pm , St Andrews church, Greytown. Txt Tulletha (022) 176-4296.

Yoga Works: Masterton 9.30am. Call Robyn 377-1802.

Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association Croquet: 9.15am for 9.30 start. Call Veronica George 379-8644.

Aquarobics: 11am at Lansdowne Village.

Pilates: Power 9am, Beginners 10am, 50s Forward 11am, Core Plus 5.30pm at Bodymind Pilates, 6 Queen St, Masterton. Call 370-1121.

Judo Classes: Kids (4 to 9) 5-6pm, Cadets (10 to 16) 6-7pm and Seniors (14+) 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy, 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111.

Self Defence: Ju Jitsu, 7-8.30pm,

Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 2486111.

Masterton Toy Library: 2.304.30pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Masterton, 7.30pm, Soulway Church, 227 High St. Call Darren (027) 334-2685.

Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Wairarapa Inc: Carterton: 6pm, at Carterton South End School hall. Call Thomas Duncan (06) 3088844 or (027) 302-8923.

FRIDAY,JULY 14 Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Carterton Library 11am1pm.

Dance: At Carterton Club, Broadway, at 7.30pm. Call Liz 379-5108.

James Kerr: From 7.30pm, back from Australia to entertain us. Members, Affiliated Members and their guests welcome at Club Wairarapa, 20 Essex St, Masterton.

St Matthew’s Connect Group: 9.3011am, informal, coffee and speaker, St Matthew’s Community Hall, Church St, Masterton. Call Yvonne 377-4929, Wendy 378-0035 or parish office 370-8589.

Gentle Yoga: 9.30-10.30am, bookings essential, at the studio, 268 High St N, Carterton. Call Colleen (021) 177-1956.

Needlework & Craft Drop-in: 10amnoon, Featherston Community Centre.

Call Virginia (06) 308-8392.

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

Carterton Craft Market: Open 7 days, 10am-2pm, High St, Carterton, opp Almo’s Book Shop. Call Robyn 379-7099.

Greytown Music and Movement: For pre-schoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Contact: email admin@ stlukesgreytown.co.nz Wairarapa Steampunk: We meet as required, 10.30am-2pm, at Kingstreet Artworks. Call Gaylene 377-4865 evenings or (0274) 494-596.

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 Social Badminton Club: Play 7-9pm, all year round, at Masterton YMCA gym (371 Queen St).

Contact by text Hamish (021) 259-7684 or Sam (0210) 552-113.

Linedance: Greytown: 10.30-11.30am at St John’s Hall.

Hatha Yoga + Yin Mix: 5.30pm , St Johns Hall, Greytown. Txt Tulletha (022) 176-4296.

Yoga: Greytown: 9-10.15am, St John’s Hall, Greytown. Call Nicki (06) 308-6598. Carterton: 9am, at Gain Momentum, opposite the Event Centre.

Call Odette (021) 180-9452.

Pilates: Men Only 9am, Core 10am, 50s Forward 11am, Core Plus 12.10pm, Core 5.30pm at Bodymind Pilates, 6 Queen St, Masterton. Call 370-1121.

Masterton Masters Swimming Club: Club night 6-7pm, Genesis Recreation Centre back pool. Call

Graeme 377-0507 or Lucy (021) 0204-4144.

Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am, behind the Hosking Garden in the Park. Call Norma Wilton 377-3165.

Carterton Senior Citizens: Meet 1.30-4pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Senior Citizens Hall, 150 Main St, Carterton.

MONDAY,JULY 17 General Yoga: 6.15-7.15pm, bookings essential, at the studio, 268 High St N, Carterton. Call Colleen (021) 177-1956.

Carterton Scottish Dance Club: Meet at 7.30pm, at Carterton School Hall, Holloway St. No partner required.

Call Elaine 377-0322 or Julie 370-4493.

South Wairarapa Badminton Club: Play from 7.30pm, Featherston Sports Stadium, Underhill Rd. Mah Jong: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Pat (06) 308-9729.

Senior Citizens Cards: 1-4pm Featherston Community Centre. Call Val (06) 308-9203 .

Drop in Knitting & Crafts: 6.309.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Del (06) 308-9418.

Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 6-8pm, at Red Star Sports Association, 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511, or Hugh 377-4880.

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

Carterton Food Bank: 11.30amnoon 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. https://www.facebook.com/ CartertonToyLibrary/ CCS Disability Action Wairarapa Office: 36 Bannister St, Masterton, 10am-1pm Mon-Fri. For Mobility Parking Permits, Disability Support and Advocacy. Call 378-2426 or 0800 227-2255.

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

Age Concern: Sit & Be Fit classes, 9.30am; line dancing, 10.30am, at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton.

The Dance Shed: 450 Belvedere Rd Carterton. Line Dancing Class, 7-9pm, beginners followed by intermediate.

Call Wendy or Don 379-6827 or (027) 319-9814.

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.

Te Runga Air Scout Group: For boys and girls (year 7 to year 10), 6.308.30pm, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Call Lyndon 377-0687.

TUESDAY,JULY 18 Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers: Meet in the Wool Shed, Dixon St,

Masterton, at 7pm. Call Trish 378-8775 or Lynette 377-0236.

Masterton Toastmasters: Meet at the Carterton Convention Centre at 7.45pm. Call Lesley Hurst 378-8801.

Alanon: A group for anyone affected by another’s drinking, meet at 6.30pm at Cameron Community House, Church St, Masterton. Call 0508 425-2666.

Drop-in Centre: Sit and Get Fit with Keiko, 2-4pm. Call Pam Lloyd (06) 304-7997.

Chair Exercise: Gentle chair exercises, 2-2.45pm, at St John’s Hall, Greytown.

This is combined with Drop-in club.

South Wairarapa Badminton Club: 7.30pm, at the Featherston Sports Stadium, Underhill Rd. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 9am-noon, at Red Star Sports Association, 10 Herbert St, Masterton.

Call John 370-2511, or Hugh 377-4880.

Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 10am.

Juesday Art: 10am-1pm Featherston Community Centre. Call Julia (06) 308-8977.

Tai Chi for Health: 9.15-10.15am, St John’s Hall, Greytown.

Ceroc Dance Classes: 8pm, Carterton School hall. Call Mandy (021) 2384230 or check Facebook group Ceroc Wairarapa for more info.

Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Holloway St, 2-4pm, or by appointment. Call 379-7150 or (027) 271-6280.

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 Taekwon-Do Club: 5.15-6.15pm, Te Runga Scout Den, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Call Simon O’Hara 370-8844.

Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Association: Meet for social indoor bowls, 500 cards, or a chat 1-3pm. Call Ngaire 377-0342.

Free Community Fit Club: 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di (027) 498-7261.

Woops A Daisy Marching Team: March for fun, friendship and fitness, 5-6pm. Call Cheryl 372-5522.

Yoga Works: Masterton 9.30am.

Greytown 5.30pm. Call Robyn 3771802.

Hatha Flow Yoga: 5.30pm, 22 Dixon St, Masterton. Txt Tulletha (022) 176-4296.

Pilates: Power 9am, 50s Forward 9.30am (at Lansdowne Park), Beginners 10am, 50s Forward 11am, Core 2pm, Power 5.30pm at Bodymind Pilates, 6 Queen St, Masterton. Call 370-1121.

Karate Classes for Children: Masterton Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate-Do. 5.30pm, 49 Te Ore Ore Rd, Masterton. Call Steve or Sharron Riley 378-8814 or (027) 680-7738.

Judo Classes: Kids (4-9) 5pm to 6pm, Cadets (10-16) 6-7pm and Seniors (14+) 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy, 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111.

Self Defence: Ju Jitsu, 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy

149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 2486111.

Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Wairarapa Inc: Martinborough: Martinborough Primary School Hall. Under-12s at 5-6pm. Call Corina Ngatai (027)4326870. All at 6pm. Call Anna Börjesson (021) 163-8867.

Toy Library: Masterton -10amnoon, rear of YMCA, 162 Dixon St; Featherston: 10am-noon, in the Community Centre, 24 Wakefield St. 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 at 1pm for 1.15pm start at clubrooms behind the Clock Tower, Carterton. Call Helen Smith (06) 3048840 or Stella Smith 379-9259.

Masterton Croquet Club: Golf croquet 9.15am, behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Norma Wilton 377-3165.

WEDNESDAY,JULY 19 Heart Help Group: Join us for information and sharing, 4-5pm, Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. Call Kit (06) 370-3890.

Housie: Eyes down at 7pm, at the Martinborough Bowling Club, Regent St. Ukulele Classes: 1-3pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Neil (06) 308-9341.

Featherston Amateur Wrestling Gym: 52 Fitzherbert St (behind Totem), kids wrestling classes, term time only, 5.30pm, 5 to 8 years, 6.15pm, 8 and over, first class free. Call Dannii (027) 920-6751.

Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Club: Craft and chat afternoon 1-3pm, bring your crafts or just come for some company, Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton.

Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, 5.30-7pm.

Call 377-5518 or 377-1135.

Kiddie Gym: For 0-3-year-olds, 9.3011am, at St David’s Church, corner High and Victoria Sts, Carterton. Call Lorna or Abby 379-8325.

Club Wairarapa Rockers: Rock’n’roll basic steps and more, 7.30-10pm, at Club Wairarapa, Masterton. Call (027) 333-1793.

Rangatahi to Rangatira Youth Group: Join us for sports, food, and leadership, Carterton Events Centre.

Text “R2R” to (027) 742-2264.

Wairarapa Spinners and Weavers: Meet 10am-2pm, in the Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 3788775 or Lynette 377-0236.

Masterton Art Club: 10am-2pm for browsing or painting, at 12 Victoria St. Call Sue 377-7019.

Dance Fit: 6pm at the YMCA Masterton. For details text ‘Dance Fit’ to (027) 349-8962.

Walk Fit: Open to everyone, 9.30am.

For details text ‘Walk Fit’ to (027) 239-9001.

Age Concern: Sit and Be Fit, 1.30pm followed by gentle exercise class, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St, Masterton.

Wairarapa Asthma Society Inc: South Wairarapa, Easy Breathers Gentle Exercise Group, 10.30-11.30am, at the St John rooms. Call Sylvia 377-1175 or Cathy (027) 359-3625.

Club Carterton: Two-course barbecue meal, 6.30pm.

Belly Dance: 1-2pm, at St Johns Hall, Greytown. Call Tamara (06) 308-8343 or text (021) 022-31893.

The Dance Shed: 450 Belvedere Rd Carterton. Rock N Roll Class, 7-9pm.

Call Wendy or Don 379-6827 or (027) 319-9814.

Carterton Women’s Golf: 9-hole golf at 10.45am. Call Colleen 377-0841 or Alison 377-5709.

Quit Smoking Support Group: Run

by Whaiora quit coaches, free, noon1pm, at 22 Dixon St, Masterton.

Recreational Walking Group: 9.30am, Essex St car park. Call Ann Jackson, 372-5758, or Ann Duckett, 378-8285.

Chair Yoga: At Wairarapa Village, 140 Chapel St, Masterton. Gentle movements, 9.30am. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132.

Yoga Works: Masterton 5.30pm. Call Robyn 377-1802.

Pilates: Core 9am, 50s Forward 11am, Core 5.30pm, Beginners 6.30pm at Bodymind Pilates, 6 Queen St, Masterton. Call 370-1121.

Tai Chi for Health: 9.30-10.30am, St Mark’s Church Hall, Carterton.

Yin yoga + Restore: 6.30pm, 22 Dixon St, Masterton. Txt Tulletha (022) 176-4296. Call 370-1121.

Beginners Yoga: 9am, Carterton. Call Odette (021) 180-9452.

Pregnancy Yoga: 12.30pm, Hot Yoga Studio, Kuripuni. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132.

Te Runga Scouts: Cubs, 6-7.30pm, 45 Harley St, Masterton.

Karate: Masterton Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate-Do, 6.30pm, 49 Te Ore Ore Rd, Masterton. Call Steve or Sharron Riley 378-8814 or (027) 680-7738.

Self Defence/Ju Jitsu: 8-9.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy, 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 2486111.

Wairarapa Singers: 6.45pm, at Rosewood, 417 Queen St, Masterton.

Call Pete 370-4574.

Esperanto Club: 2pm, write to people using the international language worldwide. Call 377-0499.

Soulway Cooking and Crafts: 10amnoon, High St, Masterton. Call Nikki Smith 370-1604 (church office).

Alcoholics Anonymous: Martinborough, 7.30pm, 9 Jellicoe St. Call Mark 906) 306-6013 or (021) 02442870.

Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Wairarapa Inc: Featherston: Primary School Hall, at 6pm. Call Paul Cantwell (06) 308-9839 or (027) 376-9804.

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Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Wairarapa Midweek

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Employment

FORKLIFT For Hire. Short and long term. Phone James Trucks & Machinery on 06 377 0550.

MASTERTON $180 96 South Belt 1 MASTERTON MASTERTON $200 29B Queen Street 2 $210 99 High Street (Commercial) $200 $230 Alamein Ct $200 6 Alamein NE WairarapaCt (Rural) 3 $230 145K Perry Street 1 $230 81 Manuka Street 1 $210 24A 145H Perry Street St $200 $245 36Miriam VictoriaStreet 2 $280 136 Church Street 3 $220 $290 56 82 Boundary Cameron CrescentRoad3 $220 $295 14532Perry Street 3 Millard Avenue $320 Te Ore Ore Road St 1 $220 $380 81 45 Manuka BallanceRoad Street 3 $230 $400 22 Akura 34 Millard Ave 5 7Totara Street Rd 3 $220 $400 5/53 Opaki $460 Upper Plain Road Street 3 $235 CARTERTON 123B Cornwall $260 $245 80D2/6South Rd Frederick Street 2 $260 GREYTOWN 80D South Rd $630 5 Wood Street 3 $265 46 Kippenberger St If you need help with your $265 rental 46 Kippenberger St property, call us today! $285 15 St WeJeans have preapproved tenants waiting for a home.

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Public Notices

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(Storage Shed)Rd 0 Raffles $75 345 Waihakeke Shed) 2 30 Tuesday 8 August $245 (Storage 3396 St Highway 2017, 7.30pm in the Masterton Host $335 14 $335 Waipoua 14 Hornsby HornsbySt St 33 St John Hall Lions Main Street, Phone Chrissy Osborne Firewood No 1 06 377 4961 Greytown.

Raffle Results MASTERTON PROPERTY 06 304 8210 Winner: Ticket 104 MANAGEMENT LTD Carol Major Bill Ousey

Public Notice

OFFICIAL NOTICE.

CARTERTON DISTRICT COUNCIL

2017 COMMUNITY GRANTS

CLOSING ON 28 JULY

Local Community Grants Fund The Local Community Grants Fund is to support local Carterton groups and organisations where their activities will benefit the Carterton community.

Wairarapa Wide Regional Grants Fund The Wairarapa Wide Regional Grants Fund supports groups and organisations where their activities have wider benefits than just the Carterton community. When allocating this fund, support will also be provided by at least one other Wairarapa Council.

Application forms and funding criteria are available by: * Collection at the Carterton Events Centre, Holloway Street, Carterton * Contacting Gerry Brooking on 06 379 4030 or gerry@cdc.govt.nz * Download from the Carterton District Council website www.cdc.govt.nz www.cdc.govt.nz

We at G&C Diggers are going through an exciting time of growth. G & C Diggers are a locally owned company who are on the hunt for people whose attitudes are going the extra mile is not the exception but the rule.

We are looking for the following: • 1 x Drain layer/Digger operator If this sounds like you could you email your CV to: gcdiggers@xtra.co.nz

Gladstone School Permanent Scale A Y3 - Y4 Teacher

Contact practicemanager@cartertonmed.co.nz Applications close 31 July 2017.

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4 PHONE 06 377 4961 3 $285 Street OR EMAIL $295 822Surrey Stout St 33 office@mastertonrentals.co.nz $100 345 Waihakeke Rd CARTERTON

Required to cover 18 weeks maternity leave from 6 November 2017 until 10 March 2018.

This is a 32 hour per week position, covering the full range of practice nurse duties. You will ideally need Medtech experience, hold current practising certificate, vaccinator and smeartaker’s certificates.

You will need to be organised, adaptable with a proactive approach and a team player attitude.

We are a Cornerstone accredited practice.

This role will require a Police check to meet requirements of the Vulnerable Children’s Act.

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0000 CASUAL DRIVING POSITION MASTERTON Allied Concrete specialises in the production of ready mix concrete, with 54 plants nationwide. A vacancy has arisen at the Masterton plant for a casual Ready mix driver.

To be considered for this role you will be required to: • Have a current class 4 licence • Be punctual and reliable • Be flexible in your working hours • Be customer focused • Be fully committed to the highest levels of Health and Safety While previous industry experience may be an advantage. It is not essential as on the job training will be given to the successful candidate.

Opportunities to learn new skills and take on more challenging roles are very real and expected which include batching and testing of concrete. If you are interested in a long term career then this may be the industry for you.

Allied Concrete are committed to providing a safe and drug free workplace. The successful applicant will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test and a driving assessment by our regional driving trainer prior to confirmation of employment.

Applications should be in own hand writing attached to a current CV posted to: Allied Concrete PO Box 2037 Masterton 5842 Attention: Cole Haywood If you have any questions about the position please contact the Masterton plant Phone 06 370 5187 Email cole.haywood@alliedconcrete.co.nz Applications for this position close Saturday 29th July 2017

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING (06) 370 6033 classads@age.co.nz  www.age.co.nz

The Age Concern Wairarapa WOOPs Inc. is seeking a Co-ordinator for the Elder Abuse Response Service.

The position is a permanent part time one, for 20 – 25 hours per week.

Our ideal applicant will be a Registered Social Worker with empathy and understanding of the need of older people with skills and experience in: • Risk assessments • Strength based interventions • Service co-ordination • Networking • Report writing and conÿ dent communication • Facilitation of education and public awareness activities This role requires the ° exibility of working to the demand within the allocated number of hours with travel across the Wairarapa required.

For further information please contact Annette Peters at the Age Concern Wairarapa Woops O˛ ce Phone - 06 377 0066 or email - admin@acww.nz Applications close on Friday 21st July.

McCarthy Transport Limited is looking for full time log truck operators based in Masterton.

To apply for this role you must: • Have a clean class 5 driver’s license • Have Class 5 driving experience • Have a great attitude • Have excellent communication skills both verbal and written • Be able to meet deadlines • Have excellent personal presentation • Be punctual, honest reliable and selfmotivated We offer the following staff benefits: • extensive on the job training • get paid to be trained - on going training e.g. National Certificate for Transportation of Logs by Road • free life insurance • free trauma insurance after 3 years continuous service • free company uniform • recognition of service milestones • social events • guaranteed 40 hours per week • special deal on loans from ASB • competitive hourly rates Applicants must undergo a pre-employment health check and drug test.

Please email a cover letter and C.V. to Sandy Inness: sandy@mccarthytransport.co.nz Applications close 5pm Friday 14 July 2017.

We seek a collaborative teacher who will inspire curiosity, encourage creativity, and engage learners in a variety of quality learning experiences. Strengths in Literacy, Numeracy and the integration of ICT essential, with a commitment to student engagement.

The successful applicant will need to be a reflective practitioner, who is passionate about teaching with strong interpersonal skills.

Application details are available on our school website www.gladstone1.school.nz School visits are welcomed.

Please contact our Principal Margaret Hyslop on 06 3727601 or 027 348 4874, or Deputy Principal Graham Brown on 06 372 7601 to arrange a visit.

COUNTER SALES PERSON Toolshed and Parts The Job:

- Counter service and telephone inquiries - Receipting and stocking incoming goods (including some assembly work) - Numbering and pricelabelling tools/parts - Stock-taking inventory, and keeping shelves tidy - Setting up new displays, and assisting with marketing initiatives - Full time job including rostered Saturday mornings - Long term career prospects - Processing Supplier invoices

The Person:

- A can-do positive sales attitude - Good communicator, reliable, loyal and honest - Interest in tools, machinery and/or automotive industry an advantage - Ability to work effectively as part of a team - Attention to detail and ability with numbers essential

Please apply in handwriting with a concise CV to: The Operations Manager Tulloch Farm Machines PO Box 200 Masterton 5840 a.taute@tulloch.co.nz Applications close Monday 17th July 2017

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Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Local Classifieds Employment

CALF REARER WANTED In Kahutara, experience required call 027 477 1565.

HOW ARE YOU GETTING HOME TONIGHT? If you’re out and having a few drinks, make sure you’ve got a sober driver to get you home safely.

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Employment

CASUAL DRIVER/GUIDE

Hours negotiable, general land tidy, mowing, clearing and really whatever comes up – about 8 acres. Approx 40 hours per month.

Suit fit retiree or someone with other similar jobs.

Payment structure negotiable also.

Email Adam at adam@motive.world

An exciting new tour operation based in Greytown launching in September requires a driver/guide.

Position will be casual and mostly weekends.

There will be more work in summer.

Requirements: • Class 1 or 2 licence • P Endorsement • Outgoing personality that is able to interact with all types of people from all over the world • Mature and professional attitude Competitive remuneration.

Please email a resume and cover letter to dianespot10@hotmail.com

Employment

STOREPERSON EXTRAORDINAIRE Special People - Special Company!

It has taken people from all walks of life, with a common vision and focused attitude, to make Mainfreight one of New Zealand’s finest success stories. From our humble beginnings in the 1970’s with just one second-hand Bedford truck, we are now a global yet united team of over 5,000 strong. Will you be next to join us?

NETBALL Unbeaten teams Harcourts and Celtic had the expected battle royal when matches in Netball Wairarapa’s premier one competition continued at the Trust House Recreation Centre in Masterton last week.

And while defending champions Harcourts had five goals to spare in the end the Celtic challenge was strong enough to suggest the dominance of Harcourts in premier one play over the last decade or more could at least be under some threat in 2017.

Carterton New World Red and Gladstone Helloworld Gold also had an interesting duel with the former winning by seven goals while the first bragging rights amongst the colleges went to Wairarapa College A, who finished with a 10-goal advantage over their St Matthew’s Collegiate counterparts.

In premier reserve matches played at the Colombo road courts on Saturday comfortable wins were the order of the day with Carterton New World Legends having 26 goals to spare from Carterton New World White, Harcourts Elite beating Gladstone Helloworld Black by 21 goals, and Mitsi Magic defeating Martinborough by 18 goals.

Wairarapa College C goal defence Paris Davey looks for support.

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This is a part-time role, 20 hours a week from 2pm – 6pm. Your role will vary from day-to-day administration to operational work as well.

You work well unsupervised because you’re driven and work-proud kind of person with high standards. You always get the job done, safely and efficiently. You have excellent communication skills and a strong belief that the customer is KING.

Results

Ideally the successful applicant will have: • A passion to “do it right first time” • A “can do” attitude and a willingness to go the extra mile • Leadership skills • Perfection and Quality Values • Hunger to bring our team into the next level In return for your hard work and dedication, you will be rewarded with the kind of security and on-going career opportunities that only a world-class company like Mainfreight can offer.

To be considered for this positon you will need to pass a Pre-employment Background Check and Drug and Alcohol Test.

Join us on an exciting journey as we work towards our 100-year vision.

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Apply now by sending your cover letter and CV to Charles Simpson: Charles.Simpson@mainfreight.co.nz

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Premier one: Carterton New World Red 38, Gladstone Helloworld Gold 31; Wairarapa College A 42, St Matthew’s A 32; Harcourts 48, Celtic 43 Premier reserve: Carterton New World Legends 49, Carterton New World White 23; Harcourts Elite 51, Gladstone Helloworld Black 29; Mitsi Magic 54, Martinborough 36.

Premier two: Makoura A 37, Coasties 23; Pioneer Nuggets 34, Nga Iwi 30.

Premier three: Greytown Fresh Choice 29, Wairarapa College B 12; Lansdowne All Sorts 30, Wairarapa College Year 11A 27.

Premier three reserve: East Coast 30, St Matthew’s Junior A 26; Wairarapa College C 25, Featherston 23; Lansdowne Quick Silver 27, Pioneer Gold 13.

Premier four: MIS Aces 41, Greytown Top Pub 6; St Matthews Year 11 Gold 16, Carterton New World Social 15; Wairarapa College Intermediate B 32, Kuranui Junior A 15; Wairarapa College Masters 43, Carterton New World Blue 24.

Senior A: Wairarapa College Senior Red 37, Wairarapa College Senior Blue 9; Solway A 43, St Matthew’s Year 11 Green 10; St Matthew’s Junior B 36, Makoura development 16; Wairarapa College Senior Green 33, Wharekura 19.

Senior reserve: Wairarapa College Junior B 18, Kuranui Blue 13; Solway Junior A 33, Makoura Junior A 3; Chanel Diamonds 34, Wairarapa College Junior Blue 6.

Senior B: Chanel Hearts 21, Wairarapa College Junior Red 1; Wairarapa College Intermediate Blue 30, St Matthew’s Junior Green 6; Kuranui Junior B 17, St Matthew’s Junior Gold 15.

Primary and intermediate school results were: Grade one: MIS Magic 27, MIS Steel 10; MIS Thunder 36, Chanel Gold 6 Lakeview Diamonds 24, Southern Steel 3.

Grade two: Nga Kakano 15, MIS Tactix 15; MIS Stars 12, Solway Sapphires

10; Carterton Whio 19, Lakeview Opals 13; Solway Intermediate A 46, Hadlow Pulse 4.

Grade three: MIS Pulse 18, MIS Swift 10; Gladdy Hot Shots 35, MIS Vixens 3; Lakeview Emeralds 17, DPS Pulse 15; MIS Mystics 14, Carterton Tuis 8.

Grade four: St Pat5s Blue 16, Solway Intermediate B 13; MPS Tornadoes beat Chanel Silver by default; Wainuioru No.1 14, Greytown Challenge Aces 14.

Grade five: Fernridge Flames 22, Wainuioru No.2 14; St Pats Red 20, Southern Sting 5.

Grade 5A: Carterton Ruru 17, Hadlow Magic 3; Gladdy Ferns 22, Carterton Kahu 12; Southern Stars 12, Lakeview Rubies 12.

Grade six: Lakeview Ambers 20, Opaki Magic 7; MPS Cyclones 10, Carterton Kiwis 4; Solway Diamonds 17, DPS Mystics 1.

Grade seven: St Pats Green 22, Carterton Keas 3; DPS Tactix 22, Fernridge Ferns 0; Southern Swans 22, Fernridge Pulse 1.

Sport

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Wairarapa Midweek

Greytown clinch home semi

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BY GARY CAFFELL Greytown and Martinborough had reason to celebrate after their wins when matches in the Wairarapa-Bush Tui Cup premier division competition continued on Saturday.

For Greytown their 23-18 win over Carterton at Carterton guaranteed them a home semi-final in two weeks time while Martinborough’s 72-5 pasting of East Coast sealed a semi-final spot for them.

Competition leader Gladstone, who had already booked a home semi, chalked up their 11th win in 13 games when they trounced Marist 56-7 at Gladstone, a result which ended any hopes Marist had of making the top four, and Pioneer picked up an important 29-12 victory over Eketahuna at Eketahuna.

With the last of the preliminary round matches being played next weekend Pioneer now sit fourth on 37pts, 4pts ahead of Carterton.

Their matches next weekend will decide their semi-final fate, Pioneer confronting Gladstone and Carterton up against Marist.

To leap frog Pioneer, Carterton would need to pick up the maximum 5pts for a win and four or more tries and Pioneer would need to come of their game without any points to show for their efforts Carterton gave Greytown plenty to think about in Saturday’s match but would be rueing the fact that while they had the edge in territory and possession, particularly in the first half, they failed to convert enough of their scoring opportunities into points

Carterton gave Greytown plenty to think about in Saturday’s match but would be rueing the fact that while they had the edge in territory and possession, particularly in the first half, they failed to convert enough of their scoring opportunities into points on the board.

A.J Manley scores the first try for Greytown, vs Carterton in Carterton.

on the board.

Experienced first-five Kingi Kaiwai had a fine game for Greytown, directly play shrewdly and playing a big part in two of their three tries which were scored by AJ Manley, Raymond Oakley and Nick Olson.

The latter also kicked a penalty and a conversion and Abe Southey added a penalty.

Lance Stevenson and Hone Vella scored tries for Carterton and Daryl Pickering kicked two penalties and a conversion.

Pioneer scored three tries to one to lead Eketahuna 15-5 at halftime and then

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had to withstand some heavy Eketahuna pressure through the opening 20 minutes of the second half.

However, the home team could not add to their tally and it was Pioneer who scored the first points of this half with a converted try to go out to a 22-5 advgantage and while Eketahuna hit back with a converted try of their own Pioneer also had the last say with another converted try to win comfortably at 29-12.

Their try scorers were Jonte Miller, Himiona Haira, Stacey Rewai, Duane

Fricker and Karl Thompson.

Gladstone ran in 10 tries in their big 56-7 win over Marist with Cameron Hayton scoring three of them.

Others went to Brad Griffith (2), Inia Katia (2) C.Renwick and Eddie Cranston (2). Ayden Eurere scored the only Marist try. No scoring details were available from the Martinborough v East Coast match.

Competition points: Gladstone 52, Greytown 48, Martinborough 40, Pioneer 37, Carterton 33, Marist 29, Eketahuna 28, East Coast 6.

Senior reserve results from Saturday: Masterton Red Star 49, Puketoi 14; Tuhirangi 30, Martinborough 23; Carterton 34, Greytown 14; Featherston 45, Pioneer 15; Greytown 25, Marist 10; Eketahuna beat East Coast by default.

Dalefield woman fire in victory over Victoria HOCKEY

BY GARY CAFFELL

Dalefield player of the match Kelsey Linton on the ball.

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Dalefield turned on the firepower in beating arch rivals Victoria University by a comfortable 5-1 in their Wellington premier division women’s hockey match played at Clareville on Saturday.

In what was expected to be a close battle Dalefield always looked the better side with nothing impressing more than their ability to build attacks from deep inside their own territory.

“We have been working on a variety of ways in which we can break away up opposition defences and things seem to be progressing pretty well,” Dalefield coach Michael O’Connor said.

Player of the day for Dalefield was Kelsey Linton and others to have strong games included the coach’s daughter with the same name, Michael O’Connor, Brigette Mossman and Katherine van

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Woerkom. Linton (2) and Van Woerkom were amongst the goal scorers as were Jenna Anderson and Katie McAnulty.

The Dalefield men’s team also played Victoria University in a Wellington premier division match at Clareville and they too won comfortably at 6-2.

Coach Willie Schaefer was pleased with the control shown by his side for the first three quarters, at the end of which they led 6-0, but disappointed they had let in two goals in the fourth quarter and missed picking up a bonus point as a consequence.

“We played a lot of good hockey but we slackened off in that last quarter and that’s not the sort of finish you want,” he said.

Joseph Robertson came off the bench to play in midfield for Dalefield and had a considerable influence there and Jackson Kibblewhite impressed on defence.

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