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The Carterton community is, once again, rallying behind its horse-drawn carriage service – this time to help its loyal steed get back on his hooves.

The Surrey with the Fringe on Top, a hand-built, turnof-the-century style carriage, has been a regular fixture in Carterton since 2015 — making appearances at parades, weddings, and fundraisers, and even providing transport for a past Prime Minister.

The Surrey, the creation of wheelwright and “local legend” Eion Clarke and managed by a charitable trust, is pulled by a team of horses, including Pete – a retired racehorse with an easy-going and charming disposition.

Earlier this month, 10-year-old Pete, who was rescued from a neglectful environment by one of the Surrey’s drivers, was treated for a bowel obstruction at Massey University’s animal hospital in Palmerston North.

Much to the relief of the Surrey’s committee and his devoted fans,

Pete is expected to make a full recovery – however, the committee has been saddled with a “substantial” veterinary bill.

Usually, any expenses incurred by the Surrey – such as additional care for the horses, carriage maintenance, and insurance

Pete the horse, who pulls Carterton’s Surrey with the Fringe on Top, needs community support to cover his medical bills.

– are covered by its Daffodil Festival fundraiser rides.

However, with the last two festivals cancelled due to covid, the committee has been feeling the pinch — and, unable to cover the full cost of his treatment, had

to grapple with the possibility of having Pete euthanised.

Luckily, the community was ready to pitch in – with Carterton residents and members of the New Zealand Carriage Driving Society making donations.

Carriage builder Eion and wife Sue, both members of Surrey committee, said they are “so grateful” for the support they have received so far – and welcome any further donations to help square their $40005000 vet’s account.

“There was talk about putting Pete down. But we didn’t want to lose him — not after everything he’s already been through,” Sue, treasurer for the committee, said.

“He’s such a lovely horse, and he has so many fans – he has made many people smile, both children and adults.

“We’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who has helped us out. It’s great to see people are still supporting the Surrey.”

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BMI – you gotta go The Body Mass Index has been found to be an inaccurate measure of health – so, why does our health system still swear by it? Editorial P12.

Wellington band The Kugels are bringing their high-energy folk tunes to Greytown. Full story P22.

We spend time at Fareham Creative Space in Featherston – a community dedicated to the healing power of art and creativity. Full story P4.

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Henley Mens Shed receives a generous donation from the local business community. Full story P10.

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We chat to Wairarapa College bands Dragonfly and Captivated – hard at work preparing for this year’s Smokefree Rockquest. Full story P8.

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New recycling scheme comes to Wairarapa Erin Kavanagh-Hall

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Wairarapa’s newest recycling initiative set up shop in Masterton last week – and has already had an enthusiastic response from the community.

The Soft Plastic Recycling Scheme (the Scheme), an enterprise dedicated to reducing packaging waste and landfill contamination, expanded into Wairarapa last week – with two soft plastic collection bins set up at Countdown Masterton and The Warehouse.

Residents can use the bins to recycle any soft plastic packaging – which is then collected and repurposed into soughtafter materials for the farming and building industries.

Since 2017, the Scheme has partnered with Jerome Wenzlick, founder of

Auckland-based company Future Post, which crafts fence posts from domestic and commercial plastic waste.

Joining up more recently is saveBOARD in Hamilton, which specialises in insulation board and other low-carbon building products using recycled plastics, paper, and cartons.

Soft plastic packaging – which includes bubble wrap, supermarket produce bags, frozen food packaging, chip packets and coffee sachets — is excluded from kerbside collections, as it is incompatible with most recycling machinery Nationwide, Scheme manager Lyn Mayes said, an estimated 8000 tonnes of soft plastic waste ends up in landfills each year.

Thanks to the Scheme’s recent expansion, however, almost 80 percent of New Zealanders now have access

to soft plastic recycling within 20km of where they live or work — with almost 200 drop off locations throughout the country.

Adam Hall, store manager at Countdown Masterton, said the initiative has had “amazing support” from customers – with the bin nearly at capacity at the end of its first week.

“It’s really exciting,” he said.

“Our customers have been asking about a softplastic collection for a long time — so to be able to help them, and our store, be more sustainable is a big win.

“There is still a lot of plastic packaging around – but this us helps us provide another solution to that.”

The Warehouse Masterton store manager Richard Hamilton said his customers have been similarly enthused.

Countdown Masterton store manager Adam Hall and service manager Ellen Henderson with the store’s new soft plastic recycling bin – courtesy of the Soft Plastic Recycling Scheme.

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“There has been a very positive response — and a steady flow of customers making use of the collection bin.

“The service provides our community with an easy way to recycle soft plastics — which keeps it out of our

landfills and contributes to creating a plastic-free Aotearoa.”

The Scheme, founded in 2015, is contracted by the Packaging Forum, a member-based organisation dedicated to packaging sustainability.

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The Scheme is funded by the voluntary contributions of 170 members organisations – including retailers, food and beverage manufacturers, hospitality providers, agriculture companies, and couriers.

In fact, Scheme partner NZ Post is now providing pre-paid postage bags for people to fill with soft plastic recycling, which they can courier to Future Post free of charge.

“It’s a great service for people who don’t have access to a soft plastic recycling bin, or who are unable to get to their local store,” Mayes said.

Soft plastic deposited in the Scheme’s drop-off points is collected and processed by Lower Huttbased social enterprise Earthlink – which compresses shopping bags filled with plastic into large bales.

“Fifteen shopping bags of soft plastic waste can make up a half-tonne bale – so it goes a long way,” Mayes said.

“When people separate their plastics for recycling, they’re always blown away by how much soft plastic there is - so they appreciate that their waste is going towards something useful. As a farming and wine-producing region, Wairarapa can absolutely benefit from a service like Future Post.”

Carterton rallies behind “wonderful” horse Continued from page 1 harness racing, and collected over $2000 in winnings before retiring in 2017.

He ended up in the care of inattentive owners – and sustained a serious injury when his cover slipped and the back leg strap had embedded into his flank.

Though he had “plenty of grass” in his paddock, the injury left him unable to move to eat or drink – and he came close to starving to death.

In 2018, he was signed over to the SPCA and eventually fostered and “nursed back to health” by former Surrey driver

Colleen Constable.

“He was in a terrible state — basically just skin and bone,” Sue said.

“Colleen really battled to bring him back from

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the brink.”

Pete is now in the care of Masterton-based competitive carriage driver (and current Surrey coachwoman) Maree Leete

– and made his Surrey – pulling debut in 2020.

On becoming ill with suspected colic on May 9, he was initially treated by two Masterton veterinarians, but was transferred to Massey for more in-depth examination.

He spent 10 days in the animal hospital, where he was able to pass the obstruction without needing surgery – and is now recovering at home.

“That was a scary time – we made a lot of phone calls that week,” Sue said.

“At first, it was going to cost us $1000 a day for Pete to be at Massey.

But, as we’re a community organisation, they were

able to reduce the bill a bit for us.”

The Surrey – which, along with Eion, recently featured on 1News’ “Good Sorts” segmen – often appears at events such as Anzac Day and Christmas Parades, school galas, and community celebrations, and can be hired for a nominal fee for weddings and pleasure drives around town.

The carriage is especially popular with young children – thanks in no small part to Pete.

“He’s got a wonderful temperament,” Sue said.

“He’s so good with the children — he loves it when they come up after a ride and give him a piece

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Eion said the Daffodil Festival is by far the busiest day of the year for the Surrey.

“Usually, we do ride after ride – we get lots of people queuing up,” he said.

“The families love it – sometimes, we get kids who aren’t so keen, but once they’ve had their first ride, it’s hard to get them out of the carriage!

They want to go again and again.”

• If you would like to make a donation to help with Pete’s vet bill, contact Eion and Sue Clarke via email at e.sclarke@orcon.net.nz.

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022 Local News Wairarapa Midweek

Arts for all, all for arts in Featherston Featherston’s Fareham Creative Space Trust is in its ÿ rst of three years of Ministry of Culture and Heritage funding. SHANNON HARRISON spends time in the creative space.

The winding driveway, lined with native trees catching the sun, warms those who wander down it, looking for Fareham House.

While grand in its size, Fareham House in Featherston stands without the domineering authority it once held in the various guises of its 126-year history.

Ambling towards the classrooms adjacent to the house, the stillness has a brief intermission as Fareham Creative Space co-ordinator Joanne Ridley-McBeth waves and beams.

Fareham House has been many things over the years: the grand home of wealthy pioneering farmers, a reformatory school, a Bible translation centre, a rented residence, an Airbnb, and now a creative arts centre and co-learning space.

Joanne and colleague Steff Willmore are the coordinators for its current standing.

The Fareham Creative Space Trust has had three years of funding granted by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage’s Te Tahu Whakahaumaru Creative Arts Recovery and Employment (CARE) Fund.

Nine months after receiving the funding, and a couple of

lockdowns later, Joanne and Steff have the trust’s CARE-funded activities rolling out.

They intend to expand their offerings beyond the open studios and weekend workshops they started with. The

It’s so nice to be able to come here, have cups of tea, create something, and just be together.”

ultimate goal is an arts festival held in Fareham House’s spacious grounds.

My introduction to Fareham Creative Space (Fareham) begins with a tour. In one of the classrooms, a tradesman is installing wiring for a pottery kiln — a valued donation.

Joanne points to a striking orange pottery wheel, also kindly donated. It sits among other wheels, some of which reveal a history beyond Fareham, by way of dried clay and weathered foot pedals.

“One of our major projects is to have a pottery studio available for the community to use,” Joanne says.

“We’re very much interested in

accessibility. We cater to a wide market.

“Arts for all is one of our fundamental base ideas here.”

Community focus

The class offerings aren’t limited to those on the schedule. The space is set up to serve and promote the wellbeing of its community — so Joanne and Steff welcome workshop suggestions from the public.

“We do want to be community led; we think that’s really important,” Steff says.

Taralee Freeman, who is both a facilitator and patron, loves sculpture and traditional forms of stitching. She believes the classes are as much of a learning experience for her as they are for those that attend.

“When we run workshops, the people that come here give to us as much as we do them.

It’s really rewarding.

We’re not just creating art, we’re creating moments.”

For Taralee, the space is a studio, safe haven, and unofficial gallery. She pulls out a round box, which she calls her “personalised suitcase” — serving as a representation of her journey as an artist and the pivotal moments within it.

Kelsey McGarry (left) and Taralee Freeman work on their creative projects at Fareham Creative Space.

Joanne, Steff and Taralee work on a cyanotype print.

She will host an upcoming six-week workshop where guests can create their own personal suitcase or kete. The class will be followed by a personal memoir workshop, run

by Justine Kingdon.

In another room, we’re seated at a large table scattered with various textiles, artists’ tools, and finished pieces.

A black and white cat slinks among the chairs, and mannequins model

works in progress.

A regular visitor sits alongside us, working on a quilt of sorts.

Cups of tea are offered around the room. The ingredients — mint, rosemary, lavender, chamomile — are all freshly picked from the garden outside.

Iti exhibition

A collaborative community exhibition Iti, meaning “small” in te reo, was postponed in

March – but is hoped to run at Fareham in late spring.

Individuals are asked to decorate uniform pieces of wood, crafted from old floorboards, with their preferred artistic medium. The floorboards will be hung anonymously within the space, and patrons will have the opportunity to purchase artworks.

Fifty people have already registered.

This will be Fareham’s first onsite, communityfacilitated exhibition in a post-lockdown environment, Joanne says. “[The canvases] are a small, contained space, which I think a lot of us can relate to now that we’ve gone through the experience of covid and being locked down,” she says.

“We’re now focusing on reaching out into the community.

We’re really big on [doing] community collaborations with other businesses, especially because everyone’s feeling the squeeze of

covid. It’s about being able to offer things together.”

Steff adds: “We want to offer that hub where people can come and reintegrate into society again after covid. It’s been so isolating, and people have been stuck in their homes. It’s so nice to be able to come here, have cups of tea, create something, and

just be together.”

There is no expectation to produce the next big masterpiece at Fareham. What is hoped for is the healing and wellbeing that can come from the artmaking process. This is not always material.

Although the space is set within conventionally designed classrooms, it bears no resemblance to the formal institutions the tutors once trained in.

Steff has experienced the limitations these can pose.

“At Uni, you kind of had to mould your work to what the tutors’ expectations were. We’ve come away from that — and are celebrating the process rather than the outcome.

“It’s more about how good this is making us feel.”

Sustainability

Typically, when a bouquet of flowers has reached the end of its life, it’s sadly tossed in the bin.

At Fareham, dried flowers scattered on paper were once ornamental flora to someone – now, they’re tools and materials for

various projects like cyanotype printing.

Sustainability is preached and practiced at Fareham: most of the materials used at the space have been donated, recycled, foraged, or repurposed.

Taralee points to a decorative torch she is working on ahead of an upcoming Pagan festival.

“This is made from a plastic water bottle.

Completely upcycled.

Some of us artists don’t always have the finances – so we have to think outside the square and think about how we can create something out of nothing.”

My composition of flowers was not entirely methodical. It was dictated by the fragility of the petals and stems, and not driven by rhyme or reason.

Steff stands near, with carefully placed words of encouragement.

Outside, as the sun meets the paper, the chemical cyanotype process begins. Light cures the page — what was indigo blue is now bronze. But not for long.

The final step involves removing the flowers and running the print under cold water.

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Silhouettes of flowers appear across the landscape of the paper — the natural stamp the result of ultraviolet exposure to the chemicals in the cyanotype dye.

Pieces of Fareham House’s garden are immortalised in print — and among the unique tracing of lavender is the reminder that art really is food for the soul.

• Fareham Creative Space is open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10am to 3pm, with workshops held on Saturday.

• More information is available at fareham.nz/wp/ creative-space/, or on the Fareham Creative Space Facebook page.

Artist and tutor Taralee, hard at work on her upcycled torch - made from a plastic bottle.

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Nutritious kai for energised learners Federico Magrin news@age.co.nz

Hot quesadillas are helping Wairarapa school students beat the post-lunch droop and learn better, thanks to successful healthy lunches programme, Ka Ora, Ka Ako. The programme, launched last year and funded by the Ministry of Education, aims to reduce food insecurity by providing nutritious lunches to schools and kura throughout the country.

In Wairarapa, Ka Ora, Ka Ako is delivered by Trust House, which now provides lunches to 17 schools throughout Wairarapa, Tararua and Hawke’s Bay. Mākoura College Principal Marion Harvey said a student survey last year found the school community preferred receiving lunches through Ka Ora, Ka Ako – and the programme was already having a positive effect.

With more mental energy after a good meal, students were absorbed in their lessons and could maintain concentration longer.

“We haven’t got the drop [in energy] after a lunch

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break,” Harvey said.

“We have engaged students that can get on with their learning. It’s just breaking down barriers.

“If students are hungry, or do not have healthy and reliable sources of food, that does impact their learning.”

Harvey said the college joined up with Ka Ora, Ka Ako after seeing other schools’ experiences.

“We really wanted to do something that was us together. Because it is the kind of college that we are.

We are a community, we are family, we are whanau

— and all whanau share kai together.”

She said the programme had also helped the school address some littering problems – which had cropped up after students decided to eat lunch outdoors.

“The students are learning that [after lunch] they have to come back with the compostable containers — because they belong to Trust House,” Harvey said.

Trust House has received a contract extension from the Ministry of Education to provide lunches until December 2023.

Ka Ora, Ka Ako has created jobs within Wairarapa – with parents and extended whanau from the Mākoura College community cooking meals in the Trust House kitchen.

Trust House chief executive Charles Kaka said the organisation was delivering over 3000 lunches every day, supporting as many schools as possible.

With the cold season coming, the Trust House kitchen in Pahiatua had started cooking hot options, such as quesadillas.

LETTERS

Reliving wonderful “savage” memories While motorhoming through Wairarapa in February, my wife and I stopped in Masterton to do some shopping and we picked some papers to read. I’m writing to say thank you for the great front page article (Midweek, February 23), “Final bow for Savage Club”.

What memories this brought back. I was the Secretary for the Te Kuiti Orphans Club at the time of the Masterton Savage Club raids (the Te Kuiti Savage Club closed many years ago). Back then, all inter-club functions were met with great enthusiasm by all parties. The evening’s entertainment was provided by the raiding club and was always of a high standard.

Thinking back, the talent that was in Savage and Orphan Clubs throughout

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New Zealand was tops.

The article mentioned the incident with the keys getting locked in the [Masterton club’s] bus.

I remember it well!

When a raiding bus arrived, it was unloaded and locked up for the weekend. The host club provided the transport for all concerned.

The Te Kuiti Orphans Club reciprocated the raid back to Masterton.

We were well received and royally treated. What a weekend we had. I remember the long trip home – a special thanks must go to those that drove the buses on those trips. They put up with a lot of stick from their passengers.

Hi to all kindred Savage Club members – I wish you all well in retirement.

Gary Park Tauranga

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WaiCol Rockers await the stage Shannon Harrison news@age.co.nz

Student musos Dragonfly and Captivated love rock so much they can even remix Taylor Swift’s music — but it’s more likely their original songs that will land them a win at Rockquest.

The Wairarapa College bands are set to rock the Carterton Event Centre in the regional leg of Smokefree Rockquest on July 1.

Dragonfly and Captivated have each prepared three original songs for the annual competition.

However, the selfproclaimed lovers of classic rock also cover big hitters and rock royalty such Guns n Roses, Pat Benatar, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Iron Maiden, and Elton John.

They have even played rock covers of popular tunes by Taylor Swift.

However, for their Rockquest appearance, the bands are expected to submit original material – which they cannot release these to the public ahead of the show.

All three of the bands’ songs must be recorded and sent to the judges before the competition, but only one is performed on the night.

Performing well and picking their best song

Wairarapa College rockers Dragon˜y: Jade Bradnock (left), Mitchell Wiramanaden, Katie Harris, James Tortoza, Ellie Corlett.

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determine their chances of making it to the national heats.

Captivated bass player Nikhil Satya picked up the instrument two weeks before joining the band in 2021.

“We did Talent Wairarapa. I think that’s what got us through so far. We did pop songs as rock songs. And everybody

knows pop songs,” Nikhil said.

Their song writing process was slow to start but had a transformation in the last year.

“It took us over a term to write a new original,” lead singer and rhythm guitarist Rebekah Brown explained.

“We only have seven or eight afterschool practices in the school term so,

during the holidays, we did eight-hour days.

“What our new original started with to what it is now is so much better,” lead guitarist Daniel Hansen added.

Rockquest veterans Dragonfly are excited to get on the real stage again — rather than the virtual arena they have come to know due to covid-19.

Their songs often come together during practice and turn “from nothing to something”.

With a regional win and People’s Choice award at last year’s Rockquest, the band feels the pressure to succeed again this year.

They see competitiveness as a natural part of the event.

“The only sort of

competitiveness I’ve personally felt is when I’m on stage,” vocalist Katie Harris said.

“It’s like, ‘I want to do the best at this!’”

However, once it’s over, and even when they’re backstage, the competing bands form friendships with one another.

“We all share the same kind of passion,” Katie said.

“You end up seeing the same people a lot when you go to events like Rockquest.

It’s cool to see what they’ve been up to.”

Bass player Ellie Corlett agreed: “You can have this set group of people that you know will be open to doing gigs and it makes it easier to organise events.”

The band members also receive support and encouragement from manager Hansel Wiramanaden who has been with Dragonfly since its origin in 2018.

Hansel is head of science at Wairarapa College and father to Mitchell, Dragonfly’s lead guitarist.

While Dragonfly and Captivated have varying levels of experience, they share the same advice to future bands: “Never give up”, “follow your dreams”, “… all that cheesy stuff ”.

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10 Wairarapa Midweek Local News Wednesday, May 25, 2022

“New lease on life”

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Erin Kavanagh-Hall

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A gift from the business community has given Masterton’s industrious crew of “shedders” further opportunities to sharpen their skills and pass on knowledge to others.

And, as a bonus, an almost forgotten piece of machinery has come out of retirement.

In March, Henley Mens Shed received a donation of a Colchester lathe – commonly used for cutting, sanding, and turning metal — from the Wairarapa branch of Downer Group NZ. Staff at Downer, an infrastructure maintenance company, found the lathe in an onsite storage shed, where it had been languishing “for some years”, Wairarapa area manager Gavin Gray said.

Gray said the person who had the skills to operate the apparatus had retired, and that knowledge was never retained within the business.

Donating it to Henley Mens Shed, he said, made sense: with a membership well-versed in industrial machinery of all kinds, and keen to ensure “all the old skills” are passed on, the lathe was sure to be put to good use.

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“The machine hadn’t been used in a long time – so it was just sitting around gathering dust,” Gray said.

“At the Mens Shed, however, there are people with the skillset to operate it correctly and use it to its fullest potential.

“It can now get a whole new lease on life.”

Henley Mens Shed coordinator John Bush said the lathe is still in “very good working order”, and the shedders are looking forward getting stuck in on some new projects – including tools

for Downer, should they need them.

“Some of our guys have metalworking background, so they know [the lathe] inside and out,” he said.

“Now we’ve got it, our shedders can use and maintain their skills-set.

And if anyone from the community, for example, has an axel on their wheelbarrow that needs turning, they can bring in it, and we can show them how to do it.

“For us shedders, there’s nothing quite like being able to fix something yourself – it brings a real

sense of achievement.”

Bush said Henley Mens Shed is a tight knit and supportive community, with shedders from “all walks of life”.

“We’ve got farmers, accountants, tradies, doctors, scientists – all sorts.

“We’re really blessed to have so many people that are open and willing to share their skills and experience with others.”

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12 Wairarapa Midweek Opinion Wednesday, May 25, 2022 EDITORIAL

BMI - time to go bye-bye?

Young(ish), scrappy & hungry

Opinion

Erin Kavanagh-Hall New Zealanders, it would seem, are a bit spooked by the o-word.

Not omicron — the other one. Obesity.

Turn on your television, open up your internet browser, and there it is. A news segment on rising obesity statistics, the cameras zooming in on prodigious bellies and fists clutching oversized beverages. A government announcement on the latest initiative to fight the so-called “obesity epidemic”. A petition to ban junk food advertising on children’s television.

Celebrity endorsements for Weight Watchers, and influencers trading in green juices, promising an optimised metabolism and a streamlined waist – and a lighter wallet.

People are afraid of fat – and will pay big dollars,

taxes included, to avoid it.

Obesity is defined as a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or above — correlated with illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.

BMI estimates body fat content by (in the metric system) dividing weight in kilograms by height in metres squared.

According to the 2020/21 National Health Survey, 34 percent of New Zealand adults were, by way of this equation, classified as obese.

More recently, however, some scientists have concluded that BMI is a flawed and highly unreliable tool for determining health.

BMI was first devised in the 1830s by Belgian statistician Adolphe Quetelet to assist

governments with research on mortality rates.

Quetelet created a formula, the Quetelet Index, to determine the physical characteristics of the ideal “l’homme moyenne” (“average man”) — using mostly French and Scottish military conscripts as test subjects.

Not only was Quetelet’s “ideal” based almost exclusively on European males, it was never intended to measure individuals’ health.

However, in 1972, US physiologist Ancel Keys argued the newlycoined BMI was “as good as any other index” for determining obesity, and

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thus, health risk — and it has been adopted by the medical profession ever since.

Which is problematic for a couple of reasons. Firstly, the BMI does not consider factors such as muscle mass, bone density, or fat distribution. And secondly, it’s based on a system which set an extremely narrow benchmark for the ideal body — which excluded women, older and disabled people, and different ethnicities.

Plus, research has found body mass is merely one piece of the puzzle — with internal factors such as blood sugar levels, cholesterol, blood pressure,

and resting heart rate tending to offer a fuller picture.

And yet, medical systems continue to rely on BMI as a cheap, convenient gold standard for predicting health outcomes – even using it as a basis to exclude some patients from treatment.

And we’re back where we started. With no room for nuance, record numbers of people are declared obese, statistics look scary, politicians jostle for votes, and the diet industry machine starts churning, capitalising on fear of ridicule and disease.

One gets cynical after a while.

Weight is complex – driven by many different variables, and not entirely synonymous with health.

If people are to improve their lifestyle, they need compassionate, holistic, and evidence-based care, relevant to their individual needs. Not based on an arbitrary number from an almost 200-year-old experiment.

There’s no room in medicine for inaccuracy.

Life has moved on since the 1800s – there is so much more to wellbeing than three small letters. Here’s hoping our health system catches up eventually.

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My dog is…

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Jean Cretney My four-legged kid and loyal pal.

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Karen Roberts A perfect match for our family.

Pearl Goodin Spoilt.

Catherine RowePenny A great foot-warmer in bed.

Rachel Norman Called Hope — because that is what she represents. Hope for all those dogs stuck in puppy mills (like she was) — pumping out puppies for profit with no concern for the mums’ or puppies’ health.

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Miriam Coulter Deliciously cute.

Bex Johnson Seventeen years old and still smiling! Deaf and half blind — but still putting the moves in!

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Debbie Flannery A bit strange looking... oh wait, he’s a cat!

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14 Wairarapa Midweek Extra Wednesday, May 25, 2022 ARATOI VOICES

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Why not join the Friends of Aratoi?

Sue Harraway moved to Greytown the day before the first covid lockdown in March 2020. She feels that joining the Friends of Aratoi very much contributed to her integration into the Wairarapa community.

“When I arrived here, my friend took me to Masterton to show me around. We went to ConArt and when we left, she said I had to see Aratoi as well. I did know of Aratoi, as in my former job with the New Zealand Tourism Department I had Wairarapa as one of the areas I promoted to international visitors in my role as a regional liaison officer. My friend

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was a member of the Friends and after we had looked around the galleries, she said I really had to join up and there

and then she steered me to the desk and I joined up.”

Sue says she has never regretted the decision. “One thing I realised when I was with the Tourism Department was the essential place museums and galleries such as Aratoi have in small towns that service rural areas. They provide a space where art and local history are readily accessible to everyone.

I have always been interested in art and I like to have art works in my house so it made sense in many ways that I would support Aratoi by becoming a member.”

Since then Sue has taken advantage of the privileges available to her as a Friend. “I have been on an Art and Architecture Tour and a bus tour to Wellington. These are discounted to Friends who get prior booking rights and as they are so popular, I am glad of my membership. I also really enjoy exhibition openings which are catered for by the Friends committee.”

There are many Friends’ activities planned for the coming months. The next Art and Architecture tour is in September, a visit to the Greek Orthodox Church one of six places of interest to be visited. The bus trip will be in October with at least one embassy on the visiting list. Palate to Palette, featuring wine

tasting from Urlar and an art auction, will be another fundraising event and Little Jewels, with all works for purchase, is in November.

Individual membership of the Friends of Aratoi is $40 a year. Members can participate in events such as Sue has described, and also are eligible for members’ occasional discounts at the Aratoi retail shop.

The next financial year for the Friends begins in July but if anyone joins now, they will automatically get membership for the coming year.

Just go online (www.aratoi.org.nz) or inquire at the Aratoi front desk.

Meet community of positive parents Art projects, dress ups, a bouncy castle, some outdoor exploration, and “a great community of positive parents” – Westside Playcentre’s Open Week event has plenty on offer for Wairarapa families.

Playcentre Open Week, held each year throughout the country, allows Playcentres to introduce the community to their spaces, resources, and kaupapa of parent-led early childhood education.

In Masterton, this year’s Open Week kicked off on Monday with a weeklong event, supported

by Masterton District Council’s community events fund, at Westside Playcentre on Renall Street.

At the event, families are invited to try out the “range of free resources” available at the Playcentre, such as art stations, dress-up boxes, gardening activities, communal kitchen, bike tracks, and swings.

A morning tea will be provided each day — and kids with extra energy

to burn can try out the bouncy castle and face painting corner.

Playcentre, a familycentred early-learning service unique to New Zealand, is based on the philosophy of whānau tupu ngā tahi — families growing together.”

Playcentre provides an unstructured learning environment, where children can learn by playing alongside their peers and parents.

By providing resources and materials, Playcentre allows parents to learn alongside their children as they explore and interact with their surroundings.

Westside Playcentre parent and spokeswoman Lucy Griffiths said the centre has “grown considerably” over the past two years – and has added another weekly session to its schedule.

“We are now open from Monday to Thursday – and, at this stage, we are the only Playcentre in Aotearoa to be increasing our opening days in 2022,” she said.

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At Westside Playcentre, children and parents can learn together – and through fun activities, like dress-ups.

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SPACE’s 30-week programmes, aimed mostly at first-time parents, are designed to support whanau through the first year of their child’s growth and development.

Westside’s SPACE programme is at capacity with 16 mothers and pepe (babies) attending.

There are about 400 Playcentres nationwide, all co-operatively governed by volunteer parents and grandparents, including centres in Carterton and Martinborough.

Open Week at Westside Playcentre has two more sessions: today and tomorrow (May 26) from 9am to noon, at 165 Renall St, Masterton. The centre is open from Monday to Thursday, 9am to noon – all families are welcome.

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Partnership tackles Pukaha rabbit problem Harry Harris and George Hewitt Pukaha National Wildlife Centre

A new programme of work has been established at Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre to tackle the surging rabbit population in and around our wildlife reserve. Funding for the programme has been provided by the “Jobs for Nature” fund. It is administered by DOC to Pūkaha and provides three years’ worth of funding to help with the rabbit problem.

When rabbit numbers surge, predator numbers (feral cat, ferret, stoat and weasel) also increase, and this places many of our native bird species at risk.

Rabbits are a great primary source of food for these predators.

A plan has been developed that encompasses the 3200-hectare buffer zone

around our reserve.

Three staff have also been employed by Pūkaha to action this plan.

“Our aim for our team of three is to reduce the rabbit numbers down to a manageable level whilst also reducing predator

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numbers to low levels. The plan employs the use of Pindone poison on carrot baits, fumigation using aluminium phosphide

tablets and shooting, in a sequenced order,” said Rabbit Programme manager Harry Harris The 3200 hectare buffer zone comprises 40 land owners with a mixture of large farms and smaller holdings. Landowners have been very supportive, with 80 per cent of the buffer zone land area now signed up for our rabbit programme to operate in.

“We have conducted a series of night counts using a thermal telescope and are seeing numbers as high as 65 rabbits per hectare is in some areas. This not only leads to predator booms but also results in serious loss of production for famers (seven-10 rabbits consume as much as one ewe) in the buffer zone and hence why we partner with farmers to tackle the problem,” said Harris.

The Pūkaha rabbit control team have involved landowners, regional councils, Department

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It is a problem that lots of these groups have an interest in addressing.

The programme has also received some incredibly generous sponsorship in the form of vehicles and equipment from businesses.

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and scopes and a range of operational equipment, including clothing and boots.

“The team involved are extremely grateful to all of these businesses for their sponsorship which enables us to operate safely and effectively in sometimes pretty challenging conditions,” said Harris.

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18 Wairarapa Midweek Lifestyle Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Masterton councillor David Holmes came across the rubbish on Tuesday last week.

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Trailer of trash was stolen Jade Davies A load of rubbish dumped on Masterton’s Lees Pakaraka Rd on Tuesday last week was not left there by its owner.

The owner said their trailer was loaded with rubbish for the tip when it was stolen from their property about three weeks ago. The thief had then emptied the contents of the trailer on the roadside.

The owner said any identifying documents found in the trash pile would not be linked to the person illegally offloading rubbish.

The trailer was not attached to a vehicle when it was stolen.

The owner had contacted the police, but the trailer was yet to be found.

Masterton councillor David Holmes had come across the rubbish on

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Wild and passionate folk A troupe of veteran Kiwi musicians known for for their high-energy yet soulstirring folk tunes is to play in Wairarapa this weekend.

Wellington-based band The Kugels will appear in concert in Greytown, hosted by the Greytown Music Group, on Sunday afternoon – treating the audience to a programme of both traditional and original pieces.

The Kugels, made up three former New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) players, an arts laureate composer, a renowned bassist, and a charismatic lead vocalist, specialise in Klezmer music: the folk music of the Ashkenazi Jewish people from Eastern and Central Europe.

Klezmer music has gained popularity throughout the world, particularly after the immigration of European Jews to the US, and experienced a strong revival in the years after the Holocaust.

Ross Harris, accordionist and composer for The Kugels, said Klezmer “speaks eloquently for the plight of oppressed minorities everywhere”.

“The music is wild, passionate and haunting – and makes you want to dance,” Harris said.

Wellington-based klezmer ensemble The Kugels, known for their high-energy folk tunes, are to play in Greytown this weekend.

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The Kugels have been playing together for the past 10 years – embarking on nationwide tours for Arts on Tour New Zealand and Chamber Music New Zealand and performing at several national music festivals.

The band’s repertoire includes original compositions by Harris – a former NZSO French horn player, present Victoria University lecturer, and recipient of the 2015 Arts Laureate Award from the New Zealand Art Foundation.

Joining him in the band’s line-up is violinist

and fellow NZSO alum Robin Perks, who has performed and arranged Klezmer music in Wellington for close to two decades.

Debbie Rawson, also a former NZSO member, is The Kugels’ clarinet and saxophone player – as well as the leader of saxophone ensemble Saxcess.

Bass player Nick Tipping is another Kiwi music veteran – touring with Bic Runga, Kenny Burrel, and Chris De Burgh, hosting jazz programme Inside Out on RNZ Concert, and heading the jazz department at the New

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Rounding out the line-up is soprano Anna Gawn – “a versatile and charismatic soloist”, equally at home with oratorios and Yiddish songs.

Rawson said the group was excited to get back on stage after a string of covid-related cancellations.

“We have been missing playing concerts a great deal,” she said.

“We have done exactly one concert this year with four cancelled – and we’ve been getting a bit depressed. So we are looking forward immensely to playing in Greytown.”

The Greytown concert will include “world premieres” of some of Harris’ compositions, some new arrangements by Perks, and some “dazzling improvisations” from Tipping.

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Carter Society

OPENS NEW HOSPITAL WING

A very happy Carter Court The new Manager Jo McDonald,wet androom Nurse Manager Lynley Batson in front of Carter Court, with the new hospital wing to the left

Rest home Manager Jo McDonald and Nurse Manager Lynley Batson are grinning from ear-to-ear. The new hospital annexe at Carter Court has ÿ nally been completed, adding six new hospital level care rooms to the aged care facility that sits at the heart of Carterton.

It increases the number of beds available for residents from 42 to 48 and the number of hospital speciÿ c beds from 17 to 23.

The new development will add to the existing services that the not-for-proÿ t Carterton Society provides to elderly residents across Wairarapa. These include a retirement village containing six 2-bedroom units and 44 housing ° ats for pensioners, 38 of which were donated by the Carterton District Council in 2016.

The new hospital annexe is an extension of the existing Bill Monk hospital wing where the bulk of Carter Court’s hospital beds are located.

It juts perpendicular to the main

entrance and will be the ÿ rst building to greet people on their left as they come down the driveway towards the main entrance façade. It’s almost like an arm is extending, ready to embrace visitors on arrival.

Jo is especially elated, “It’s taken four long years to get here against some massive challenges brought about by the pandemic. The six new hospital beds are so welcome right now and it’s some good news at a very needed time for our community.”

The new rooms will be ÿ lled by residents from all over Wairarapa who require hospital level care. They will join the Carter Court family in the coming weeks once the code of compliance has been granted. “We’re in the ÿ nal stages of that process and should have sign-o˛ any day now, so hope to be operational soon,” says Jo. Five of the six rooms have been kindly sponsored by the families of past or present residents, each paying $3000 to have a room named after their family. In return the money has been used to completely ÿ tout each room with an elevating bed, chair, table, and wardrobe.

The Nikau Trust has sponsored the remaining room that sta˛ are

a˛ ectionately calling ‘the Nikau room’.

All of the rooms contain brand new ensuite bathrooms and other modern décor to provide comfort and a sense of tranquillity.

In addition to the six rooms, there is also a wet room which is big enough to accommodate the new shower trolley purchased from a grand from the Nikau foundation. All six bedrooms have new ceiling hoist track systems

The six new hospital beds are so welcome right now and it’s some good news at a very needed time for our community.” to enable residents to be hoisted to and from their beds. None of the other hospital rooms have the hoist tacking and there is eager anticipation from residential nursing sta˛ who know it will make a big di˛ erence to the new residents’ needs.

Nurse Manager Lynley Batson says sta˝ ng will increase in response to the new residents’ arrival. “It’s great for everyone and shows how Carter

Court touches many lives beyond our residents.” For her sta˛ there will be little change. “Our sta˛ will continue to give great care. We are in challenging times, but our sta˛ take huge satisfaction working with our older folk and I constantly see kindness and empathy in their work.”

On the other side of the heavy ÿ re doors that lead to the existing hospital beds in the Bill Monk wing, a small alcove has been renovated with comfortable lounge chairs and a small kitchenette. This quiet nook has been sponsored by the local Rotary club of Carterton and is now referred to as The Rotary Lounge. It o˛ ers guests visiting in the new hospital wing the chance for some tea and co˛ ee among the serenity of a home-like lounge.

Jo says this moment in time is particularly noteworthy. “2022 is the 200-year anniversary of the birth of Carterton’s founder, Charles Rooking Carter. Most know he is also responsible for the existence of Carter Court. It feels incredibly special to be building upon his legacy and continuing his care for the elderly into the future. We’re feeling very fortunate, elated, and humble right now.”

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Carter Society OPENS NEW HOSPITAL WING

LEFT: Jo McDonald reveals the new kitchenette in The Rotary Lounge. RIGHT: A ÿ rst look at the new rooms

The new wet room

‘We’re so proud – thank you Wairarapa’ It’s been a long road getting the six new hospital rooms delivered and the relief and jubilation on the face of Carter Court’s Manager, Jo McDonald is immense.

She sums up the sentiment of the sta˜ , residents, and executive committee with pride.

Function, style and affordability — you can have it all.

“We have a tremendous amount of support in this community and a huge number of people to thank.”

across these pages because our new hospital wing for our community could not have happened without them”.

If there was ever a deÿ nition of ‘it takes a village’, Carter Court is it. The outpouring from Wairarapa, and especially Carterton, has been huge and thinking about those who have helped to make it all happen is front and centre for Jo. It speaks to the ethos at Carter Court. Serving the community sel˛ essly and always putting the needs of others before themselves.

Carter Court wishes to thank and acknowledge…

It’s little surprise their philosophy is one based on providing comfort for others – ‘a home away from home’.

The phrase re˛ ects that Carter Court is very much a mirror. The love and care that is shown between sta˜ and residents really re˛ ects the love and care shown by the community for Carter Court and vice versa. It’s a beautiful, symbiotic relationship, that runs deeply on all sides.

Carter Court is the outpouring of love within the community.

Jo wants her community to know “we could not do this without your support”.

She is adamant about this. She says many people have contributed by donating their time and/or materials either free or at cost. “Please, we must name many of them and I ask supporters and friends of Carter Court to please show your kindness and support these businesses and the others advertising

Jaz Construction Ltd. “Their contribution was huge. Mark’s dad was a prior resident here and Mark and Julie project managed the entire build at no cost.”

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Thank you!”

Anyone wishing to contribute to the continuing welfare of Carter Court’s residents can contact Jo McDonald on 06 379 8075 or email manager@cartercourt.co.nz.

There are many ways to help: donate, volunteer, fundraise, leave a bequest, become a friend of Carter Court, or sign up to receive their newsletter.

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A house can’t buy your groceries or buy a new washing machine when yours unexpectedly stops working. But reverse mortgages can turn some older homeowners’ bricks and mortar into dollars.

Here’s what you need to know about reverse mortgages, including the fish hooks.

When people hit 65 they can still have 25 or 30 years of living to fund, thanks to increased life expectancies. A high proportion (60 per cent) of those aged 65 and over depend entirely or largely on NZ Superannuation for their income. As a result, money can be tight, especially when unexpected expenses come up.

You must be at least 60 before you can apply for a reverse mortgage.

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mortgage-free, although you may be able to borrow if you have a small mortgage left and use the loan to pay it off.

Reverse mortgages generally come with a lifetime occupancy guarantee, which gives borrowers the right to live in their home for as long as they choose. They also usually offer a “no negative equity” guarantee that ensures that you – or your estate – won’t have to repay more than what your house sells for. You won’t be leaving your children with a debt if the house sells for less than the amount of the outstanding loan.

What if you want to leave something to your family, or keep something to pay for future care?

The lender may offer equity protection, which guarantees a pre-set percentage of your equity is “protected” when it’s time to pay back the loan – no matter how much you owe. The drawback is that the amount you can borrow is reduced as a result of taking this option.

You can take the money as a lump sum, draw on it as needed, or receive regular payments. The last two options can help keep the interest down if you don’t need the whole amount right

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away. But make sure the “regular payments” option won’t affect any income you’re getting from the government (this shouldn’t be a problem if all you get is NZ Super; if you get other assistance ask Work and Income about how it might affect you).

You can use the money for anything you want: holidays, cars, property maintenance, health care or just as an income topup. Some people borrow because they want to stay in their existing home, with family and friends nearby. But they need a little more money to make life comfortable.

Protections

Getting independent legal advice before your loan is finalised is essential to make sure you fully understand how the reverse mortgage works.

Heartland Bank has a cooling-off period of 30 days and SBS Bank five days. Check the contract – you may get the application fee refunded if you change your mind and pay back the loan but, at their discretion, both banks are able to charge for reasonable expenses on cancellation, as well as any interest owing.

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Info on reverse mortgages Continued from page 25 members of the Banking Ombudsman Scheme. So, if you have a dispute about a reverse mortgage, you can make a complaint to the scheme.

Upsides

Your loan might be portable – for example, if you decide to move to a new home or a retirement village.

The lenders don’t ask you to make repayments during the life of the loan. Instead, the loan is paid off when the house is sold.

If property prices increase this can help offset the interest costs.

You don’t have to leave your home until you’re ready.

Downsides

All loans require you to occupy the home.

The lifetime occupancy guarantee only applies to those named on the loan agreement. If you have a partner whose name is not on the loan, they wouldn’t be able to stay if you died or moved into care.

Interest rates are relatively high on these types of loans – up to two per cent above regular home-loan floating rates.

What’s more, the interest compounds and so can eat into your remaining

equity. This can limit your options later.

There are ongoing expenses that must be met to avoid being in default.

For instance, the home must be fully insured, you must pay your rates on time, and you must maintain your property adequately.

The provider may not lend on some types of property – for example, farms; lifestyle blocks; holiday homes; property held in trusts; retirement villages; or property owned by tenants-in-common.

Upfront costs include having to pay legal fees and valuation fees. You could also have to pay for further valuations during the period of your loan.

Other costs may include fees for top-ups, loan variations, equity protection,

annual inspections, and loan discharges.

A calculated risk

Reverse mortgages benefit you when property prices are rising and interest rates are relatively low. When the reverse happens, the value of your equity can be rapidly reduced.

Interest rates

Lenders charge a higher interest rate for their reverse-mortgage loans because they wait a long and uncertain period for repayment (repayments are typically paid at the end of the loan). The higher rate is the “premium” for having uncertainty about when the loan will be repaid.

Consumer advice

Reverse mortgages are not ideal for everyone or every situation.

Carefully consider what you need

the money for – and how long you intend to stay in that particular house. You could be better off looking at other options.

If you have a family, discuss the idea with them before you make a decision.

Again, there may be other options.

Get independent legal advice.

Make sure the reverse mortgage offers lifetime occupancy, “no negative equity” and loan repayment guarantees.

If you’re part of a couple, make sure both your names are on the loan document.

Other options

Reverse mortgages aren’t the only options if you’re struggling. You can also: Sell your house and downsize to a smaller property.

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Marty pumped for track Helen Holt After nearly two years in the making, Martinborough residents hope to have a bike pump track by the end of this year.

The ‘Marty Bike Pump Track’ was a communityled project that had been in the works since October 2020.

Volunteer Charlotte Harding said the project had been in conversation since shortly after the completion of the Waihinga Park playground project beside the town hall.

“Since we finished the Waihinga Park in 2019, we were exploring other options.”

Harding consulted with other families, including people who had recently arrived in town, about what facilities could be added to the area.

“Seeing the growth of the population, I think about my little one and realise there’s not much for him to do. Ages 12-plus, what’s interesting for them in Martinborough?

“The current facilities like Waihinga park are for a specific age group. We want to cater to more age groups in the area.”

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was needed for children in the area.

“We’re going for asphalt because we’re going for longevity. We want something that could potentially cater to toddlers and another area that’s more testy for teenage riders.

“And we have youth bikers who need something challenging.”

The project would be

built at Considine Park near the town’s swimming pool.

Harding said the community would have a more robust timeline after June.

In the lead-up to the building process, the committee would consult with families and schools to make the project more appealing to the town’s young people.

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So far, the project had raised $25,000 through fundraising and grants.

The committee estimated total costs would amount to $200,000.

Fundraisers included a colour run, fireworks display, and a raffle for a cake made by Great Kiwi Bake Off finalist Courtnay Fafeita which resembled the pump track concept plans.

“We’ve done nice little things we hope South Wairarapa would enjoy. If everyone buys a $2 raffle ticket, everyone has a chance to contribute. That is just as important as one person giving a $2000 donation.”

Harding hoped the building would start in spring to be finished for the summer, or autumn at the latest.

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Several other businesses are also making the move with her and are excited to be setting up a diverse hub of businesspeople, o˜ ering a wide range of products and services.

With the property market facing changes, Fran has also broadened her ÿ eld and is now o˜ ering property management services.

“Compared to six months ago the market has slowed down. Banks have made lending more di˛ cult which has curbed people’s ability to borrow. In turn, properties are taking longer to sell or even not selling.”

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The Dickensian Bookshop – preparing for the Booktown Festival!

The Featherston Booktown Festival is coming up very soon over the 8 – 12 June.

This literary feast requires planning and organisation, and for the Dickensian Bookshop, a flurry of activity in selecting books to put on our shelves.

We are frantically processing new acquisitions too!

Patsy and I love putting together our shop window display for the festival.

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This year the booksellers will be running their traditional treasure hunt over the Booktown weekend. Make sure your children are prepared and pick up an entry form from any of the seven bookshops in town. You could also add it to your own physical exercise plan for the day!

Sadly, plans to open our tearooms have been put on hold. There are a few jobs in the kitchen to complete before they can open. In the words of a well-known children’s book, it’s just a series of unfortunate events! But we’ll get there, and Patsy is looking forward

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A new tone set Gareth Winter

Life for unmarried women in New Zealand in the 1860s was not easy – there were few jobs available, and many single and widowed women were reduced to frugal lives, working in hotels or taking in sewing and washing.

However, some managed to succeed in commerce and carve out an easier life for themselves and their families. One such success was Mary Tone, The newly constructed Club Hotel on the corner of Bannister hotelkeeper of Masterton.

Street. Mary Tone’s son-in-law John Girdlestone was a partner Born Mary Powley in in the auction rooms in the foreground.

Kirkby-Stephen in the PHOTOS/WAIRARAPA ARCHIVE north of England in 1829 – of Queen and Bannister pointing out that the her father was a publican. streets, on land purchased widow with three children She married land agent from Henry Bannister, all under 15 had lost £800, Edward Grace Samuel a merchant and farmer. including a leather bag Tone in Northumberland Bannister, who had containing £120. in 1853, the same year married Sarah Iorns, The family secured that her sister Elizabeth the widowed daughter passage on another vessel married carrier William of Joseph Masters, had and by the end of 1869 Hastwell, also from Kirkbybeen widowed in 1870. In Mary Tone was advertising Stephen, in Wellington, 1874 Mary Tone married that she had taken over New Zealand.

Bannister. The couple the lease of the Sir Mary and continued to run the hotel George Grey hotel Edward Tone had briefly, before retiring to in Masterton. three children their farm at Opaki.

The hotel, – a son named Henry Bannister died Masterton’s Nathaniel in 1879. In his will he left first, was on after Mary his buggy and ponies, the southern Edward’s all the furniture she wished banks of the father, from their house, and a Waiwaka and two piece of rural land.

Stream, now daughters, Her daughter Isabella occupied by Isabella and Tone married John Barton UCOL. Sarah. Edward of Trentham and has Three years died in 1859, descendants in Wairarapa. later she leaving a Her other daughter announced moderate Sarah married auctioneer that she had estate to his Businesswoman Mary and businessman John commissioned widow.

Tone, circa 1875, made Girdlestone and had four Masterton-based Mary a name for herself as a sons. She was widowed at architect John decided she hotelier in Masterton in an early age and in later King to design would join the 1800s. years lived with her mother a new hotel for her sister in Muritai, Wellington. her, with 13 in New Mary Tone’s son Nathaniel, bedrooms, four parlours Zealand, and boarded the who never married, and a large commercial Leichhardt, leaving from became a surveyor, a room. Built by Baillie and London in October 1868. profession followed Whybrow at a tendered The sailing ship was run by his nephew Hubert price of £243 for labour down by a steamer at the Girdlestone. When Tone, only, the Club Hotel mouth of the Thames, the who was living with his was ready for custom in passengers all being saved, mother and sister, died in December 1872. but having to abandon the 1902, he left his surveying Masterton hoteliers did vessel in the clothes they equipment to his nephew. not have a great reputation stood in. Their possessions Mary Tone Bannister at the time. In April 1873, went down with the ship. died at her Muriwai home the applications of John The newspapers reported in 1914, 55 years after being Fuller for the Sir George that the passengers would first widowed in England, Grey, and John Tuck for be destitute because the and 35 years after the death the Prince of Wales were insurance on the ship of her second husband. In both declined. However, would not cover their her will she left her estate Mrs Tone’s application was losses. to her daughter Sarah unopposed.

“Mrs Tone is the chief Girdlestone. It was worth The Club Hotel was sufferer” they said, less than £230. constructed on the corner

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Ways to stay active during a pandemic

There are also plans to get new Steady As You Go classes established soon in Martinborough, Greytown and Carterton. Contact the Age Concern Wairarapa o˛ ce to register your interest (06) 377 0066.

If you’re in your senior years, you might be interested to know there are many di° erent exercise options to help you during the Covid-19 pandemic. You can go to a class, join a group online or exercise at home by yourself.

Community exercise classes are available in Wairarapa that can help you to improve your strength and balance so that you can keep being healthy, active, and independent.

One person who keeps her ÿ tness up – despite recently turning 90 – is Wairarapa resident Mary, who regularly attends two weekly strength and balance classes: Steady As You Go and Keep Fit! Steady As You Go is a falls prevention class developed by Otago University and run by Age Concern Wairarapa.

Mary says she goes along because it helps to prevent falls, and by keeping active she’s able to maintain her

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independence and not call on others for help. “I don’t use a walking stick despite having to come up three fairly steep steps at home. Going to exercises keeps you strong. When we were in lockdown and no classes were running, I noticed my physical ability deteriorated quite quickly. The classes are important as I need the company of others to motivate me”.

Keep Fit! is run by instructor Petra Wagner. Mary says that this class “helps from the top of your head to the tip of your toes, and we do a lot of exercises that keep the brain and eyes going, which is very beneÿ cial, especially with driving a car - which I still do.”

Several exercise instructors are now providing online classes which you can participate in from the comfort of your living room:

Regular exercising allows Mary to live with independence.

When Mary was asked why someone should go along to a community exercise class, she noted that there is a caring aspect to the groups. “Go along, you will be made to feel very welcome, and everyone is very friendly and helpful. The exercises are beneÿ cial and if you can’t do them 100% that doesn’t matter. Do as much as you can,

and no one will notice or judge you if you can’t do a particular exercise”.

There are several other strength and balance classes running in Wairarapa including Chair Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, aqua classes, Tai Chi and more. To ÿ nd out more about these classes, or if you want information about exercising at home, visit www.livestronger.org.nz

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Wheel sports seem popular Having flourished in Masterton in 1932, enthusiasm for skating began to wane. But new games and rinks turned that around, as MICHELLE CLAUSEN of Wairarapa Archive writes.

Suddenly the advertising for Foresters Hall ceased, and a new announcement appeared for the Plaza Rink, which was to open shortly with a “silent floor”.

No change of location for the Foresters Hall rink was advertised, so it is unclear whether the Plaza Rink was to be run by the same people but just in a new location.

The Plaza Rink opened in late May and was offering three sessions daily.

It took only a week before their prices were lowered, and the sessions dropped to twice daily.

Live bands likely no longer provided the music, as the advertisements offered “good music” instead of specific band names. There was not a carnival per se, although there was a “skating evening” consisting of all kinds of races, including a wheelbarrow race.

The 1933 season started quietly.

Sessions remained at two a day, and the fees remained stagnant.

For the first time in Masterton, however, a game of basketball on skates was on offer.

As netball was known as women’s basketball until 1970, and some of the goal shooters were women [indicating mixed teams], it was highly likely that the game on offer was not basketball as we know it today. These games were played alongside fixtures of men’s hockey and appeared to have a good following as many of the matches were against a Petone team.

By July, basketball on wheels had become so popular that

Clipping from Wairarapa Daily Times, April 7, 1934.

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Masterton had enough players to fill two teams.

Inquiries were made about the best Masterton hockey players travelling to Petone to compete.

However, this plan apparently failed to materialise. No further information appeared until a note in mid-November that the rink was closing for alterations and a change of management.

When Roy Hills opened the new rink, it was under the name of The Regent Skating Rink [Late Plaza]. The idea of a winter-only skating season was over, as this was the first time a rink was open this late in the year, let alone opening for the first time.

The new rink provided learner sessions two nights a week, three-night sessions, and promised a “splendid floor and excellent music”. A review reiterated those points and mentioned the bright decorations and appreciation of the improvements.

Later, the rink would close on January 2 and remain shut for the next two months of upcoming hot weather.

The grand reopening night was to be held on March 10, 1934, just five nights after the violent 7.6 magnitude Pahiatua Earthquake.

Only Saturday nights were on offer to begin with before learner

Queen St Masterton, looking north, circa 1930.

lessons were added on to Thursday evenings.

After April got under way, more days were added to the schedule.

Private bookings were on offer on Mondays, Thursdays were reserved for learners, and Wednesdays and Saturdays provided normal rink usage.

In May, special sessions for children were added on Saturday afternoons.

June had the announcement of an upcoming grand carnival, promising to include costumes, games, and novelties.

The night must have proven a hit, as a further carnival was later advertised for November – this time supplying supper to the patrons.

Not much was heard from the rink for the rest of the year, including any sign of the usual summer shutdown.

The town may have been distracted by the October 1934 Southern North Island High Winds, which wreaked havoc throughout Wairarapa with buildings damaged, floods, and stock losses.

Although the rink reopened in 1935, there was no advertising after the initial opening announcement. The space was used for a furniture auction later in the year, but there were no newspaper entries regarding skating itself.

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Learn from Jenny: Celebrate not smoking World Smokefree Day is coming up on May 31. It’s celebrated around the world, but internationally it’s known as World No Tobacco Day.

That has to be THE greatest benefit of not smoking. Losing out. If ever there was a time to celebrate losing, being smokefree is it! It takes you out of the prize draw to win a heap of health conditions that you won’t ever want.

This was highlighted in a story told to the Wairarapa Times-Age this week by Jenny. It could so easily have been titled: Those thinking of smoking - learn from those who have gone before you.

Instead we’re just going to call it Advice from a packet-a-day smoker. But enough from us.

Here’s Jenny – in her own words - to tell you about what she won from the smoking prize draw.

With smoking linked to all sorts of detrimental health conditions it’s no surprise World No Tobacco Day has support from governments, health organisations and health professionals the world over.

Tap the words ‘harm caused by smoking’ into Google and without even doing a deep dive, the first result is frightening.

“Smoking causes cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung diseases, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Smoking also increases risk for tuberculosis, certain eye diseases, and problems of the immune system, including rheumatoid arthritis”.

CONTINUED ON PAGE 40 The search doesn’t include other harmful side effects that breathing in second-hand smoke can cause.

Nor does it cover passively passing on the harmful effects to others through third-hand means.

Like a mother passing nicotine and other chemicals found in

cigarette smoke to her baby through her breastmilk which can lead to illnesses after birth like colic or disrupted sleep patterns.

Smoking can reduce a mother’s milk production and the quality of breast milk too. It’s harmful stuff.

World Smokefree Day is an opportunity to highlight the benefits of being smokefree throughout May. But maybe the biggest benefit to being smokefree is what you are likely to miss out on.

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With a little help, guidance and motivation anyone can give up smoking. All you need is determination and a good reason.

Kessy

Rowan

– 31, first-time dad

– 27, pregnant with her second child

I felt I needed to give up for my own health and my newborn baby. Doctors had told me smoking wasn’t helping my asthma. I’d tried to give up twice previously, but it didn’t work out.

This time, being a new dad gave me a bit of extra motivation and everything just seemed to click into place.

I grew up in a household where everyone around me smoked.

It was so normal. I’d been smoking for over ten years but I wanted to give up so it wouldn’t be normal for my children.

Particularly for their health but also mine.

It’s the first time I’d tried to quit smoking. It was difficult but I set myself a goal and I kept to it. Friends and family helped encourage and push me.

My Quit Coach from Whaiora was also helpful. They made the process smooth and supported me throughout. It’s easier than what our mind tells us it is. I’ve

I’d smoke between $140-$210 of rollies a week.

Money was another reason for quitting. My partner and I were smoking three 30-gram packets of smokes per week, costing $70 per packet. My Quit Smoking Coach gave me encouragement and a plan to work towards.

I can now spend that money on my family. I’ve also gained a lot of motivation to do things and my sleeping has improved.

Give it a go.

The first few days were tricky but as time went it on it got easier.

I’ve been smokefree for two months now. I feel really good.

I don’t struggle as much to do

been smokefree for three months now. Everyone was ‘wowed’ because I was such a heavy smoker.

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Advice from a packet-a-day smoker I started smoking in 1971 when I was 20.

It was very widely accepted and back then everybody smoked. I was quickly smoking a packet of cigarettes a day as was my husband who I married in 1980.

Back then a packet of cigarettes cost $2. I remember after a while I started coughing and feeling breathless. I visited the doctor for some other reason I don’t remember, and he listened to my chest and lungs.

He said, “If you don’t give up smoking immediately, you’ll have emphysema in 5 years’ time.” That jolted both my husband and I. It was 1986 and I was 35 years old.

We went home and smoked what remaining cigarettes we had. By the end of that week, we’d run out and didn’t buy any more. That started our journey to quit smoking. We hadn’t tried giving up before, but the health prognosis was enough to shock us and we both gave up right then, without any help other than support from each other.

Neither of us has touched a cigarette since. It’s not long after you ÿ rst give up that you realise how unpleasant smoking is and how much everything stinks. If I’d known how bad I’d smelt, I’d have given up earlier.

I’m 70 now and live with the e° ects of my smoking every single day. I have mild COPD. I have mild asthma. I have moderate bronchiectasis which is caused by scarring on my lungs and means I

cough up mucus. It’s controlled by three di° erent inhalers. My lungs work at 63% resulting in laboured breathing on a daily basis. Walking is often a struggle. Forget about jogging.

Much of my health today is attributable to my smoking. Even though I gave up all those years ago, the damage done is irreparable. They don’t tell you that when you start do they? And I’m probably one of the luckier ones. I haven’t been diagnosed with cancer yet.

Granted, some smokers won’t get the conditions I’ve got. But here’s the thing. You won’t know until it’s too late. So why start?

All my health records say ‘EX SMOKER’ and doctors never let me forget it.

My respiratory doctors say they get frustrated that young people don’t realise the damage it will do to them in later years. I wish I could turn back the clock, but I can’t. My advice is simple. Don’t ever start. And if you are young and smoking stop immediately!

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Tim Nelson I really like a lot of Deepak Chopra’s writing. The first book I read to of his was The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success. I have since read it a few more times, always getting something new each time I revisit the book.

However, despite having immense respect for Deepak Chopra I don’t agree with everything he shares. An example of this is his spiritual law number 1, this being about learning to sit in silence. This, I believe, is good advice, as it’s essentially meditation.

However, in the book he suggests doing it for 30 minutes in the morning and 30 minutes in the evening. Straight away this seems like far too much, especially for a beginner.

To achieve big goals it’s always best to start with small steps; so small, in fact, that it will be almost impossible to fail, while getting that little bit of momentum that will lead to big outcomes.

A much better idea would be to use the James Clear habits approach and start with perhaps 30 seconds at a time, this being so easy to do that it’s hard not to get it done.

Thirty minutes twice a day may be possible in the future, but I certainly wouldn’t recommend it as a starting point.

To achieve big goals it’s always best to start with small steps; so small, in fact, that it will be almost impossible to fail, while getting that little bit of momentum that will lead to big outcomes.

It’s okay to be different

Andy Warhol appreciated the way in which, regardless of who we are or where we’re from, there are so many things that almost everyone has access to at the same level.

He used the example of Coke, knowing that the very same Coke that the President enjoyed was no different to that enjoyed by a homeless person, or that a burger in a fast food restaurant in New York would essentially be the same as the one served to a customer in Japan. In Warhol’s eyes there was a lot to celebrate about almost everyone enjoying and having access to the same goods and services, in so many ways our tastes are similar and we all enjoy the same thing.

While appreciating how similar so many of us are in so many ways, Warhol also chose to do things that were very different to what most others in society do.

He felt that it was healthy to be able to do what was different to the norm: what he bought; when he slept; what he wore; his opinion on so many things … the list was an extensive one.

Warhol is still a renowned artist today.

The things that influenced so much of his work were the way in which he liked what was both the same and different in others.

Yes, there are definitely aspects of society that we should conform to, but for society to be truly rich and engaging there we should also encourage and celebrate the many differences we have, just as we have done with the likes of so many who have made the world a far more interesting and enriching place.

Know what you need

In 1943 the psychologist Abraham Maslow published a paper titled

American pop artist Andy Warhol sits in front of several paintings in his ‘Endangered Species’ at his studio, the Factory, in Union Square, New York, New York, in 1983.

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A Theory in Human Motivation in which he shared a list needs at a basic level, these being: food; housing; heating; clothing; transportation; and communication, then at a higher level: love; understanding; connection; freedom; sense of possibility, meaning or purpose; individuation; and peace of mind. These were what he considered to be essential to live a fulfilling life. Ideally the basic needs should be fulfilled before the higher needs became a focus to be addressed.

It’s hard to argue with Maslow’s views. The basic needs he shared really are essential. Once these are in place then the foundations are there to focus on those higher needs. Unfortunately, in many cases the basics aren’t there; some are becoming harder to attain, with housing being a significant example, but in other cases we can become distracted into thinking we need things that we truly don’t, and we strive for what is a want over a need.

There are organisations,

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advertising agencies, that are focused entirely on us thinking we need what we don’t.

As hard as it can be we need to have a kind of personal compass that directs us toward what is really needed, and away from those items that aren’t. Of course there are things that we will buy for pleasure (I have more G-Shock watches

than I need), but we need to be aware of what we truly need, as opposed to being manipulated into thinking we need things that are unnecessary and, more than likely, will be forgotten soon after we purchase them or, even worse, will be a significant burden with the ongoing payments required before we own them.

The documentary WeWork about the company of the same name is an absolutely fascinating one.

As I watched it I couldn’t help but think it would have been so easy to get caught up in the idea of super hip shared living and work spaces. You can see the enthusiasm of those who used the services, as well as so many who were involved in the development of the business. At the time in which the company went public it had a valuation of $US47 billion.

Unfortunately there was a key factor that led to the collapse of the company, this being that the figureheads and leaders weren’t doing as they were encouraging their staff to. Two examples of this were Adam Neumann, the company founder, had an expansive private office, directly in contrast to the very shared space that was his business model. Even worse, while encouraging others to be frugal and careful with expenses, Neumann bought a $60 million private jet.

Essentially, rather than developing and investing in the whole WeWork brand, it seems that those who could were spending far more money than what

was coming in.

When the opportunity came to invest in the public company very few took up the opportunity, leading to the value of the company collapsing.

Thousands lost their jobs as the many shortcomings of WeWork were exposed.

I believe that if the founders had lived and practised what they were preaching, then the collapse may not have happened, and the integrity of the company would have remained intact. However, this very lack of integrity was the reason why the enthusiasm for what I believe as a great idea eventually fell apart when it mattered most.

Question things

I have heard on various podcasts and read in books about a study that was done in an Ivy League university in 1953 about goalsetting. It turns out that author Richard Wiseman had too, and decided to use the study to confirm some of his own research. Some of the details he recalled were quite specific, such as the number of people who took part, how these people were part of ongoing research, and some of the benefits of the

particular focus area of the study Being quite deliberate in his own research, Wiseman decided to go to the study as a starting point. Research of this type should have been easy to access due to the ongoing follow-ups and apparent depth of the work involved. However, Wiseman wasn’t able to locate the information he was after for one very important reason, this being that it didn’t exist; the study never took place, with it being nothing more than a myth.

Wiseman shared this on the Tim Ferriss podcast, explaining how important it is to go to the source re some of our core beliefs.

This is for two key reasons, these being to confirm what we already know and strongly believe, while also ensuring that our beliefs are built upon strong foundations.

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

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Brooke Taylor said she found her place in the world on her farm in Tararua.

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A magazine project takes the tales of 10 Tararua women and uses them to shine a light on the lives of rural women across the country.

Shepherdess magazine founder Kristy McGregor orchestrated the series Gather Tararua to explore the untold narratives of rural women through portraits and written stories.

“It’s about documenting everyday life in provincial New Zealand,” she said.

“It’s based on the idea that everyone has a story to tell and giving anyone a voice. It’s not about making amazing achievements, setting a record, or winning an award.”

With the expertise and talent of freelance writer Carly Thomas and photographer Abbe Hoare, McGregor pulled together experiences and images of 10

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women from the district, many of whom were nominated for the project by their children and neighbours.

“Quite a few came from daughters nominating their mothers – it was really sweet.”

After conducting a similar project in Australia some years ago, McGregor brought the idea with her to New Zealand and presented profiles of 20 women in Horowhenua. These profiles made up the

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first collection of what would become a series.

“The common theme throughout was their connection to the land,” McGregor said.

“Even if they weren’t actively farming or living on farms, that connection came through in different ways.

With no prior publishing experience, McGregor, based between Levin and Otaki, launched Shepherdess to fill a gap in media aimed

at rural women like herself. Her goal was to connect, empower and inspire rural women and share “good things” that were going on in rural communities.

“One of the ladies didn’t think she was good enough or interesting enough and didn’t think she was who we were looking for, but she was exactly what we were looking for.

“One of them was nominated by her brother, and he was so proud of his sister. He

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The magazine’s first edition came out at the beginning of the March 2020 lockdown.

McGregor then pitched the idea to take the project to Tararua in May 2021, and the team began working with the nominees in October.

Hoare photographed the women in environments that were special to them, and Thomas worked with each participant to curate their stories.

Based in Mangamaire, outside Pahiatua, Hoare had worked with Shepherdess since its inception and admired how the Horowhenua project was carried out.

Hoare suggested the Tararua district for the next iteration and knew several of the women involved.

“When we approached a lot of the women, they didn’t think their stories were interesting enough, which was totally not true,” she said.

“Everybody has an interesting story.”

The finished products appeared in Shepherdess’s autumn edition, with each story gradually shared by social media since March.

McGregor said the women were grateful to the project team for taking a snapshot of their lives, and the responses had been positive.

“It resonates that everyone does have a story to tell, and there’s interest or fascination in the everyday,” she said.

“It just goes to show people connect with stories from real women, stories of real life.

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“In today’s world, we gloss over things and paint picture-perfect things. It’s the importance of those real, relatable stories.”

She said the project gave confidence to women.

“We asked them what their reflections were about the project. Quite a few said how grateful they were that Tararua had been identified, as it was often an area overlooked by bigger regions.

“That’s what New Zealand’s made up of – these incredibly different patches and communities.

We were wanting to look for the positives in what was happening there, and that was appreciated.”

McGregor now planned to move to other areas to continue telling the stories of provincial women.

She said anyone could reach out if they felt a district in Wairarapa should be next on her list.

Gather Tararua was supported by Tararua’s Creative Communities Committee and was notfor-profit.

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Calvin Winterbottom It was a misty night in late October 1963 when Cassie clambered out of her bed, got dressed and sneaked downstairs avoiding the creaky step at the bottom, she slowly opened the front door and starred outside into the blackness and without even thinking about what she was doing closed the door quietly and ran heading out into the night.

Cassie had no idea where she was going and she was cold despite wearing her big coat and a scarf. After she had been running for quite some time she stopped behind some bushes near a flat piece of grass, were her tiredness overtook her and fell asleep.

By now she was soaked, tired and thirsty, she did not know how far from home she had ran, taking a gamble Cassie knocked on the door of a house that seemed to be on the edge of a little town.

The door was opened by an old lady wearing a green dressing gown and a rather sparkly gold nightdress and was

invited inside, being cold and hungry Cassie entered.

As the two of them sat around a table a nearby clock struck midnight on Halloween, then an elderly man entered and opened a pack of cards, these were no ordinary cards, they had letters on them. As soon as they all linked hands a glass on the table among the letters started to move by itself.

Cassie was transfixed as the glass spelt out the name of her late mother who had died a few months earlier and suddenly through the eerie silence she heard her mother’s voice saying to her that she did not blame her for what happened. Cassie immediately turned and fled the house managing to get her bags but not her coat.

Scared out her wits Cassie ran like a wild thing screaming and crying but no one seemed to care, it was only when starving she ran into country pub in the middle of a moor about lunchtime did anyone seem to care about her.

Cassie was totally exhausted and was immediately taken upstairs to a spare bedroom above the pub by the female publican were she took off her muddy pink dress and shoes along with her socks and collapsed on the bed, the female publican made her way downstairs to get her a drink, but found her fast asleep when she returned.

The day dawned and Cassie woke up when she heard the door creak open, all she could see was a cat sneaking its way into the room, getting up she stroked the cat and then getting dressed made her way to the bedroom of the publicans.

Listening through the door what Cassie heard made her think she was cursed, they seemed to be wondering what to do with her.

Cassie cried heavily, but was heard by the publicans and was taken into the room, through her tears she asked why they were talking about her. Both the publicans looked at each other and

said they wanted her to be theirs.

Cassie was overjoyed since she had a good reason to be scared if she had to return because she was only eight years old and lived in an orphanage with strict discipline and punishments for the children if they disobeyed the old traditional Dickensian rules Cassie got her first and best birthday present that year when she was adopted by the publicans Mr and Mrs Palmer.

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50 Wairarapa Midweek Community Events Wednesday, May 25, 2022 Food Market: Food Trucks, 4.30-7.30pm outside the Masterton Town Hall, rain or shine.

Digital Seniors Wairarapa: Free oneon-one device support for seniors. Call 0800 373 646 to book an appointment.

Martinborough: St Andrew’s Church, 9.30-11am; Featherston: Featherston Community Centre, 1.30-3.30pm.

Steady As You Go: Falls Prevention and Balance Class, 9.30am, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066.

KeepFit!: 1030am, Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton.

Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066.

Thursday Morning Bikers: Meet at the fountain at the Queen Elizabeth Park entrance, 9.30am [summer], 10.30am [winter]. Contact Liz.ocean41@gmail.com Patient Activity Programme: At Hospice Wairarapa, 59 Renall St, Masterton, 10am-1pm. Call Kirsten 399 1050.

Parkinson’s Exercise Class: 1.30pm, at the Wairarapa Boxing Academy, Dixon St. Call Roslyn [027] 264-8623.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Featherston Community Centre, 7.30-8.30pm. Call 0800 229 6757.

Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB 9.30am-12.30pm.

Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Family History Research Rooms, 79, Queen St, Masterton, open 1-4pm. Research assistance available if required – free service but donations appreciated.

Wairarapa Fern and Thistle Pipe Band: Weekly practice, Masterton Brass Bandrooms, Park Ave, Masterton. Email fernandthistle21@gmail.com Belly Dance for Beginners: Kiwi Hall, Featherston, 6.30-7.30pm. Call Antonia Blincoe [021] 105-7649.

Danzability Class: 10.30-11.30am, at St John’s Hall, 73 Main St, Greytown. Call Rachel Horwell [022] 077-2654.

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

GirlGuidingNZ: Carterton Pippins, 5-7 years, 4.15-5.30pm. Carterton Brownies, 7-9½ years, 6-7.30pm.

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

Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton. Call John [027] 383-5654.

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

Cloth Collective Sewing Workshop: 10am-2pm, Kiwi Hall Supper Room. Call Sara Uruski [0274] 474-959.

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

Carterton Craft Market: Mon-Sat: 9am4pm, Sun: 10am-3pm, 25 High St North, Carterton. Call Desley [027] 787-8558.

Greytown Music and Movement: For preschoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Contact email admin@stlukesgreytown. co.nz Dance Fit: At Carrington Park, Carterton, at 6-7pm. If weather not good it’s in youth centre of Event Centre. Text dance groove to [022] 321-2643.

Masterton Masters Swimming Club: Club night 5.30-6.30pm, Trust House Recreation Centre back pool. Call Stu [027] 295-4189 or Lucy [021] 02044144.

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

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Elissa [0274] 706-528.

Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate: South End School Hall, 275 High St South, 6.308.30pm. Call Jacqui [027] 325-3370.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: 57 High St, Carterton. Housie, at 1pm, afternoon tea supplied. Call Pauline Hodgson [027] 406-6728.

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Walk and Talk: Meet outside Dish Cafe, First St, Masterton, 9.30am.. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066.

Justice of the Peace: Carterton library noon-2pm; Masterton District Court 11am-1pm; Eketahuna Library 1.304.30pm.

Aratoi: Toitu Te Whenua, The Land Will Always Remain, artists Jacqui Colley, Bruce Foster, Ian-Wayne Grant, Simon Lardelli, and Jenna Packer to Jun 26; William’s Legacy: The Beetham Portraits to Jun 26; Karen Madoc: The Shape of Things to Jun 26; Nga Haerenga/Journeys – Celebrating Matariki to August 21.

Kids Song & Story: 9.30-10.30am, a social hour for preschool children and their caregivers, Epiphany Church hall, High St, Masterton. Call Anne Owen 377-4505.

Seniornet Wairarapa: Computer/ cellphone help, 1-2.30pm, Departmental

Featherston Town Market: Organised by the Featherston Menzshed, at the town square [59 Fitzherbert St], Featherston.

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

Tinui Craft Corner and Museum: Open Sat/Sun 10am-4pm, groups by arrangement. Call Lesley Hodgins [06] 372-6433.

Cobblestones Museum: Daily 10am4pm. Printing Works: Sat/Sun, 1-4pm.

Cobblestones Museum, 169 Main St, Greytown. Call [06] 304-9687.

Greytown Menz Shed: 9am-noon. Call Paul Dodge [021] 0262-6595.

Wairarapa Farmers’ Market: 9am-1pm, Solway Showgrounds Masterton, entry

from Judds Rd, under the grandstand and nearby redwood tree.

Lions Book Sale: 9am-1pm, also DVDs, CDs, records and jigsaw puzzles, next to Wairarapa Farmers Market, Solway Showgrounds, under the grandstand.

Featherston Weekly Market: 8am-2pm, 33 Fitzherbert St. Wairarapa Cancer Society Supportive Care Services: Free services for anyone needing support after a cancer diagnosis.

Call (06) 378-8039.

Women’s Self Defence: With Dion, 9am, band rotunda, Queen Elizabeth Park. Call [020] 4124-4098.

Parkrun: Weekly 5km run/walk. Measured, timed, free. 8am start, at the Woodside end of the Greytown rail trail. Info: parkrun.co.nz/greytownwoodsidetrail Martinborough Museum: Open Sat and Sun at No 7 The Square, 10.30am2.30pm. No admission charge but donation/koha appreciated.

Featherston Heritage Museum: Behind the Featherston Library and Information Centre. Sat and Sun 10am-2pm, other times by arrangement, groups welcome.

Call Elsa [021] 263-9403.

Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Masterton Library, 10amnoon.

Carterton District Historical Society: 150 High St North, Carterton. Open by appointment. Call 379-9021 or 3795564.

Toy Library: Masterton: 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St. Featherston: 14 Wakefield St, 10am-noon.

Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: 57 High St [behind Carters], Carterton. Winter Bowls: 1pm. Call Pauline [027] 406-6728.

Golf Croquet: 1.15pm start. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000.

Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Carl Redvers 378-7109.

SUNDAY, MAY 29 Wairarapa Country Music Club: Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton, at 1.30pm. Call Pam 377-5141.

Masterton Marauders Wargaming Club: At the Masterton Croquet Club, 1-5pm.

Call Vince Cholewa [027] 344-1073.

South Wairarapa Pipe Band: Practice at St John’s church hall, Featherston, 4-6pm.

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Indoor Bowls: 1.30pm Club Carterton, Broadway. All players welcome for a social afternoon of bowls. Call [027] 645-0905.

Steady As You Go: Falls Prevention and Balance Class, 9.30am, A/G Church, Featherston. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066.

Keep Fit!: 9.30am, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066.

Line Dancing: 10.30am, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066.

Steady As You Go: Falls Prevention and Balance Class, 1.30pm, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066.

Literacy Aotearoa: Free computing and digital device classes for adults. Call 377-4214.

Creative Hands Programme: At Hospice Wairarapa, 59 Renall St, Masterton, 10am-noon. Call Kirsten 399-1050.

Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB 9.30am-12.30pm.

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

Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate: Greytown St John’s Hall, Main St, 6.30-8.30pm. Call Paul [027] 376-9804.

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

Carterton Scottish Dance Club: 7.30pm,

Call Sharon [021] 033-0550.

TUESDAY, MAY 31 Digital Seniors Wairarapa: Free oneon-one device support for seniors. Call 0800 373 646 to book an appointment.

Carterton: 3 Mile, 66 High St, 9.3011.30am; Greytown: Greytown Library, 1.30-3.30pm.

South Wairarapa Badminton Club: Featherston Sports Stadium, Underhill Rd, at 7.30pm.

Featherston Amateur Wrestling Club: For the school term. Classes are weight and skill dependent; Beginners, 5-9 years, 5.30-6.15pm; 10 years+ [including adults] 6.15-7.30pm.

Caregivers Programme: At Hospice Wairarapa, 59 Renall St, Masterton, noon1.30pm. Call Kirsten 399 1050.

Justice of the Peace: Masterton library 11am-1pm.

Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate: Martinborough Primary School Hall, cnr Dublin and Roberts sts, juniors 5.306.15pm. Call Clare [027] 832.9743; juniors and adults 6.15-8pm. Call Anna [021] 163-8867.

Wairarapa Genealogy Branch: Family History Research Rooms, 79 Queen St, Masterton, open 1-4pm.

Seniornet Wairarapa: Computer/ cellphone help 1.30-2.30pm, Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton. Call John [027] 383-5654.

Paint/draw: From live model,10am-noon, at Masterton Art Club, Victoria St. Call Elissa Smith [027] 470-6528.

Free Literacy and Numeracy Classes: At Literacy Aotearoa Masterton. Call Carol [022] 524-5994 or visit us at 340 Queen Street, Masterton.

Masterton Alcoholics Anonymous: 7.30pm, St Matthew’s Church Hall, 35 Church St. Call Anne 378-2338 or David [021] 116-5505.

Social Bridge: At South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club, 1.30-3.30pm, no partner needed. Call Lesley [021] 299-6389.

Wairarapa Services Club: Cards – Euchre, 1pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton.

GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Pippins, 5-7 years, 3.45-5pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550.

Dance Fitness: 6.30-7.30pm, at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830.

Chair Exercise: Gentle chair exercises,

2-2.45pm, at St John’s Hall, Greytown.

Red Star Table Tennis Club: 9am-noon at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066.

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

Featherston Wahine Singers: 7-8.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Susan [021] 246-4884.

Carterton District Historical Society: 150 High St North, Carterton. Open by appointment. Call 379-9021 or 3795564.

Clareville Badminton Club: Main Stadium at Clareville, 7.30pm -9pm. Call Steve [027] 333-3975.

Central Indoor Bowls Club: 7.30pm, Hogg Crescent hall. Call Mathew or Graeme 378-7554.

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

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

Woops A Daisies: Leisure Marching Team practise 4-5pm, at the Trust House Rec Centre Stadium. Call Cheryl [06] 3701922 or [027] 697-6974.

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

South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club: Games afternoon, including cards, board, darts, pool etc. Call Doff 304-9748.

Girl Guiding: Pippins [5-7 years] 3.455pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646.

Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: 57 High St [behind Carters], Carterton.

Association Croquet: 9am start. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000. Winter Bowls: 1pm. Call Pauline Hodgson [027] 406-6728.

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

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1 Toi Wairarapa – Heart of Arts: 10 Minute Bites, 12.10pm, BYO sandwich.

Housie: 7pm, at the Martinborough Bowling Club, Regent St. Maungaraki Probus: Masterton Club, Essex St, Masterton, at 10am. Call Megan Loar 377-2222/[021] 070-4290.

Greytown Miniature Makers: 10am-2pm to make small thing in scale. All skill levels. Call Kaylene [06] 304-8532.

Digital Seniors Wairarapa: Free oneon-one device support for seniors. Call 0800 373 646 to book an appointment.

Masterton: Citizens Advice, 10-noon.

Keep Fit!: 1.30pm, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066.

Free Classes: Literacy, language and numeracy for adult learners. Call Literacy Aotearoa 377-4214.

South Wairarapa Caregivers Programme: At a café in South Wairarapa, 10am. Call Kirsten 399-1050.

Justice of the Peace: Masterton CAB noon-2pm.

Wisdom and Well-being: Featherston Community Centre, 10.30am-12.30pm.

Call Pauline [021] 102 8857 Wildflower Yoga: Kiwi Hall Featherston, 7-8.15pm. Call Kate [022] 390-9798.

Juesday Art: 10am-12.30pm, AOG Church, Birdwood St, Featherston. Call Julia [06] 308-8109.

Parkinson’s Singing Group: 10.30am, at the South Wairarapa Workingman’s Club, Main St, Greytown. Call Marguerite Chadwick 379-5376.

Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers: 10am in The Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Josie 378-6531.

Scrabble Club: 1-4pm in Masterton.

Phone Sue McRae [027] 449-0601 or email sue.mcrae.nz@gmail.com for venue details.

Greytown Menz Shed: 9am-noon. Call Paul Dodge [021] 0262-6595.

Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate: Featherston School Hall, Lyon St, kobudo 5.15-7pm, karate 6.30-8.30pm. Call Paul [027] 376-9804.

The Dance Shed: 450A Belvedere Rd, Carterton. Line Dance Class 6-7pm; Rock N Roll Dance Class: 7.30-8.30pm, Beginners/Couple Coaching, Social/ Competitive. Call Wendy [027] 319-9814.

Healing Rooms: Confidential prayer for healing or any situation, 1-3pm, Ranfurly Rooms, Chapel St, Masterton.

No appointment necessary. Call [021] 159- 4160.

Carterton Cycle Group: From Belvedere Rd [weather permitting] for 20km or 4060km rides. Call Irene [027] 634-9167 or Lesley [021] 299-6389.

Heart of Arts Wairarapa: A community gallery showing work from Wairarapa artists, 47 High St North, Carterton, Wed-

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Carterton Food Bank: 10-11am Mon-Fri at Haumanu House. Call 379-4092.

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

Hospice Wairarapa Support Services: Free of charge for anyone dealing with a terminal illness. Call [06] 378-8888.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Rangers, 12½18 years, 6.30-8pm. South Wairarapa Guides [Greytown], 9-12½ years, 6-8pm.

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Carterton Farmers Market: Memorial Square, 9am-12.30pm. Call [027] 663-9011.’

Narcotics Anonymous: Featherston Community Centre, 7-9pm. Call 0800 628 632 Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9am-noon, at the Masterton Aerodrome.

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

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

Masterton Car Boot Sale and Market: 6.30-11.30am, Essex St car park. Contact ja.murray@xtra.co.nz Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: 57 High St [behind Carters], Carterton.

Association croquet, 9am start. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000.

Sun, 11am-3pm.

Wairarapa Rockers: Rock’n’roll. Couple inquiries to [027] 333-1793.

GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Brownies, 7-9½ years, 5.30-7pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550.

Dance Fitness: 9.30-11am, pre-schoolers with parents or caregivers, music and movement and art, at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830.

Wairarapa Services Club: Rummikub, 1pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton.

Cards: “500”, 1.15-4.15pm, at the Carterton Club. Call Barbara 379-6582 or Val 379-8329.

AA Meeting: At 7.30pm, Epiphany church hall, High St, Solway, Masterton. Call [027] 557-7928.

Silver Ukulele Club: 1-3pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Jan [06] 3088556.

Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, improvers 5-6.30pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135.

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

Rangatahi to Rangatira Youth Group: Join us for sports, food, and leadership, Carterton Events Centre. Text “R2R” to [027] 742-2264.

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

Recreational Walking Group: 9.30am, Essex St car park. Call Ann Jackson, 3725758, or Ann Duckett, 378-8285.

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

Wairarapa Singers: Choral singing, based in Masterton. Call Sean Mulcahy 379-9316.

Soulway Cooking and Crafts: 10am-noon, High St, Masterton. Call Nikki Smith 3701604 [church office].

Carrington Bowls & Croquet Club: 57 High Street [behind Carters]. Golf Croquet: 1.15pm start. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000.

Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Carl Redvers 378-7109. * To have an event listed please email event@age.co.nz by noon Thursday prior

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Public Notices 9:00 am 11:30 am 2:00 pm 1:00 pm

Meeting location: The meetings will be at the Carterton Events Centre. However, check the CDC website if Covid traffic light settings change.

Agendas: The meeting agendas will be available for public inspection two days prior to the meeting at the Council’s Main Office Building, the Carterton Library and on the Council’s website.

Attendance at meetings: Members of the public are welcome to attend the meetings, and a public forum is provided at the start of each meeting.

• You can attend the public section of Council and most committee meetings in person (if the meeting is in-person), or a live-streamed meeting using the Carterton District Council’s Facebook page @cartertondistrictcouncil. Meetings are also uploaded to YouTube within 24 hours of the meeting.

• Members of the public who wish to participate in a public forum must register their intention with the Democratic Services Officer on 06 379 4030, or by email to demservices@cdc.govt.nz at least one full day before the meeting date. www.cdc.govt.nz

28 Holloway St, Carterton. info@cdc.govt.nz

OFFICIAL NOTICE. CARTERTON DISTRICT COUNCIL

2022 Community Grants are now open.

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.

Applications and funding criteria are available by: Collection at the Carterton Events Centre, Holloway Street | Contacting Glenda on 06 379 4081 or Glenda@cdc.govt.nz | Download from the Carterton District Council website.

Applications close 29th July 2022 www.cdc.govt.nz

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Masterton Tramping Club AGM

SOUTH WAIRARAPA TRAMPING CLUB INC AGM

Wednesday 1st June, 7.30pm Clubrooms, 41 Perry St Masterton V Jones - Secretary

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Are you a team player with good positive attitude and take pride in the work you do?

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We believe in paying top dollar to have the best We offer flexibility - most of our team has every 2nd Friday off Please send CV to jobs@tomsautos.co.nz or call and chat to Rich 06 378 7351

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RATING INFORMATION DATABASE AVAILABLE

OFFICIAL NOTICE CARTERTON DISTRICT COUNCIL

CALL FOR ALL CONTRACTORS WORKING OR INTEND TO WORK ON COUNCIL’S THREE WATERS INFRASTRUCTURE Carterton District Council is seeking applications from waters contractors to be included on its list of approved contractors.

After 30 June 2022, all contractors who either work on the Council network or construct three waters infrastructure to be vested into Council must be approved. This will be part of CDC’s Water Safety plan for Taumata Arowai, as a form of control to ensure we keep our Water Supply network secure.

To become listed as an approved contractor, please download an application form from cdc.govt.nz/waterapplication

Pursuant to the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 the Masterton District Council and Greater Wellington Regional Council give notice that the 2022/23 Rating Information Database for the Masterton District is available for inspection.

The Rating Information Database is available for inspection, Monday to Friday, at the following locations:

Masterton District Council Customer Service Centre 161 Queen Street, Masterton, 9am–4pm

Greater Wellington Regional Council

100 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, 8am–5pm, and 34 Chapel Street, Masterton, 8am–4:30pm David Hopman - Chief Executive, Masterton District Council

Completed applications can be emailed to angela@cdc.govt.nz before 3pm on 20 June 2022

Full time opportunity Previous experience a bonus but not essential as training will be provided. The successful applicant will need to be reliable, honest, have a Full New Zealand driver licence, positive can-do attitude and enjoys a busy schedule.

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CARTER COURT REST HOME Vacancy Registered Nurse Carter Court is a community owned and governed facility providing rest home and hospital level care, committed to providing quality aged care services to our community.

We are looking for a permanent Registered Nurse (up to 0.8 FTE) for Rostered and Rotating shifts.

For further details please contact the Nurse Manager, Lynley Batson on (06) 379 8075 during usual business hours.

Please email your CV and covering letter to: nursemanager@cartercourt.co.nz

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DROP IN TO SEE US ON THE ANNUAL PLAN! Public Engagement Drop-in Sessions We’d love to hear from you!

South Wairarapa District Council is holding a series of drop-in sessions where the public can meet with Councillors, Community Board and Maori Standing Committee members to share their thoughts on the work priorities for the 2022/23 Annual Plan.

Based on the 2021-31 Long Term Plan, there is no material change proposed for next year’s Annual Plan. Regardless, you may wish to comment on it, so why not drop-in.

To see what was planned for Year 2 of the Long Term Plan and the work priorities proposed in the Annual Plan Pull-out do check our website.

This is an informal session and there is no need to book a time. Two timeslots have been scheduled for each town, so drop in at any of these times that suits you best.

Date Time Thursday 26 May 10.00am-12.00pm 5.00-6.30pm

Location ANZAC/Kiwi Hall, Featherston

Friday 27 May

WBS Room, Greytown Town Centre, Greytown

10.00am-12.00pm 5.00-6.30pm

Hope to see you there! swdc.govt.nz l 06 306 9611 l enquiries@swdc.govt.nz

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Minimum requirements: At least class 1 DL Comfortable working early mornings Prioritises H&S Pass a medical, drug and alcohol test If you want to be part of a great team that contributes to keeping our community looking great, apply now!

We are one of the biggest and most experienced maintenance providers in the country.

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Visit citycare.co.nz/careers to apply online OR scan the QR Code (below).

If you’re out and having a few drinks, make sure you’ve got a sober driver to get you home safely.

Wednesday, May 25, 2022 Sport Wairarapa Midweek

Jackson Clendon is turning heads with an outstanding class win at the Rally of Whangarei.

CHRIS COGDALE caught up with the national championship leader.

Jackson Clendon has been racing competitively for only three years and is already turning the knowledgeable heads in motorsport circles.

So much so that he was one of eight rising stars named to attend the NZ Elite Motor Sport Academy – an intense week-long boot camp at Otago University that focuses on everything outside the car to make a well-rounded driver – such as fitness, nutrition, sponsorship, and promotion.

The 19-year-old’s talent was on show at the weekend, with a class victory in the Rally of Whangarei in his first competitive drive in his ‘new’ Ford Fiesta Rally4.

Even more impressive was that the former

Clendon’s rise is no surprise.

Junior WRC car had only arrived in Masterton a week before the start of the rally, and Clendon and co-driver Andrew Brooks had only several runs on a Kiriwhakapapa farm track to get used to the lefthand drive.

Clendon’s rise is no surprise given his rallying

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win his class from a strong field.

Next came his first rally start in the 2020 Rally Bay of Plenty. Clendon dominated the two-wheel drive category, winning by 32 seconds, and finishing 14th overall in his Ford Fiesta ST in a strong 51car field.

Clendon’s first national championship event was the 2021 Rally Otago, but his 15-year-old Fiesta was plagued with mechanical problems, and he failed to finish the rally or any other national event during the year.

That prompted Clendon to look overseas for a competitive car and he settled on the Fiesta Rally4 from Poland.

In the meantime, he leased a slow Toyota Vitz for this year’s Rally of Otago and, for the first time, he completed a national championship rally.

Outside of rallying, Clendon works as a builder’s apprentice with Mike Preston Construction. Otherwise, his focus is on getting quicker in the new Fiesta Rally4, a scary prospect for his fellow drivers, while he has a long-term goal of racing in Europe.

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