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Putting the tea in Tinui

BY GERALD FORD

The former General Store in Tinui is about to reopen as a tea room.

Its new owners, Christine and Jeremy Sterrett have lived in the village – walking distance from the store – for about 18 months and are now ready to launch an old-fashioned tea rooms to serve locals and holidayers to nearby Castlepoint.

The building has not functioned as a general store for 10 years or more, although it has been a postal and farm supplies delivery point for some of that time.

“It’s been a dead spot in the middle of the village,” Mr Sterrett said.

“This building kept being empty and nobody came (to rent it), nothing ever happened,” Mrs Sterrett said.

“And we just wanted something special.”

Mrs Sterrett, formerly Olds, once ran the Village Pantry in Kuripuni, Masterton “about 30 years ago”.

She has run another food-business, a fashion store and a gift store, in Feilding and in Tirau, Waikato.

The Tinui Tea Rooms will serve high teas and Devonshire teas, as well as some more everyday grocery items and gifts.

“There’ll be pies for the forestry guys as well, ploughmans’ lunches and other food – a few gift lines, a few grocery items for people coming out to the beach.”

The tea rooms will open from Friday to Monday, 9am to 4pm during the winter months, with the possibility of longer hours over summer.

“We’ve seen all these campervans coming out on the long road to Castlepoint, and we’ve talked to a few people who said they would love it if there was a tea room.”

The shop adjoins the Tinui Museum and Tinui Craft Corner, and when these

Tinui Tea Rooms all set to open this Sunday. PHOTO/GERALD FORD

are open Mrs Sterrett plans to have a door from the tea rooms opening through.

She said the people of Tinui have been “very supportive” of the venture, and says it fits in nicely with some new planned developments for the village, including the moving of the Anglican Church of the Good Shepherd from down

the road into the village itself – and a new fire station building on the way.

• The Tinui Tea Rooms officially opens this Sunday, July 30.

The tea rooms sign awaiting placement.

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Gangs, drugs & fight night Ford Every Stream

Gerald Ford The news world is still buzzing over an organised gang fight night in Whangarei on Saturday.

Members of rival gangs including Head Hunters, Nomads, Mongrel Mob, Black Power, Filthy Few, Nomads and Stormtroopers were pitted against each other in 20 fights, in what was described by participants as a way of relieving gang tensions.

Police and MPs disapproved of the event, and there were calls for police to have a power of veto over these sorts of events.

Some called it a recruitment drive, and police questioned the presence of members gang members, suggesting drug networking was a part of the process.

Advocates said it was better to go home a bit bloodied, and some certainly did, than in a box.

The code was described as mixed martial arts, which to my mind is basically code for almost anything goes – or boxing with far fewer fouls.

Critics have rightly pointed out that at the top of these organizations are those profiting from drugs such as meth, or P, which are associated with violence and an increase in crimes such as burglary.

Whichever way you look at it, it is a peace treaty of sorts.

Clearly the high-ups in the gangs would prefer not to have their members die, and are perhaps making a statement that they’d prefer not to kill their rivals either.

One wonders whether the victories and losses will have implications for territory on the streets.

For the gangs themselves, it could be seen as a step in the right direction.

For the community, that is another question.

Does attendance and news media coverage of this event as a “sporting� spectacle endorse the presence of gangs – and the drugs they peddle — in a community?

Gang members do crave legitimacy, and would like their patches to be associated with honour, strength and leadership.

As long as the gangs maintain their alliance with drugs, however, all of those things are compromised.

On the other hand, gangs and drugs do exist in the community, and therefore whether the community likes it or not, gang leaders are in an outlaw kind of way community leaders.

A step away from violence by these leaders can only be positive.

Gangs are there because a demand for drugs is there, and New Zealand clearly has a drug problem. Paradoxically, while attitudes are hardening against harder drugs like P and synthetics, New Zealand is still flirting with decriminalising cannabis as an election issue.

As long as people are buying stuff that is illegal, the gangs will be there, but it could be argued that a law which reflects the public’s attitude to cannabis would remove an ambiguity, and result in less power for those who choose to break the law.

Remember, it was alcohol prohibition that made Al Capone.

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Floodplain group launched hopefully coming up with “something the majority A community-led group are happy with�. formed to help create a Speaking of her own better flood management role, Mrs Staples she for the Waiohine River has “told the (regional) has met with support councillors we’re not here from the relevant elected to argue our corner. We representatives. just need to get this done.�

The Waiohine Action The July 6 meeting Group held a public passed a resolution meeting this month that “the community and appointed Bruce of Greytown and of the Slater, Michael Hewison, Carterton side of the Councillors Colin Wright Waiohine resolve to (South Wairarapa district approve the establishment councillor) and Mike Ashby (Carterton district of a project team and councillor) as a project facilitator drawn from team. (those named above) ‌ John Boon, who and such other expertise as was appointed group may from time to time be facilitator at the meeting requiredâ€?. in South Wairarapa “The Project Group will, Workingmen’s Club, as far as is practicable, said on Monday that engage constructively more than 180 people and collaboratively were present at the July with the GWRC and its 6 meeting, and they The Waiohine River.

PHOTO/FILE staff to determine the discussed the Greater for several years been working on parameters of sensible Wellington Regional Council Draft forming a plan for the Waiohine flood protection for the Waiohine Floodplain Management Plan River�.

River, establish an accurate cost; process. “The plan they put out for keeping the WAG and Waiohine The group was formed partly consultation the community didn’t Ratepayers continuously informed in response to an invitation by a like very much, they said it was all of progress.â€? recent meeting of councillors from regional council ‌ and a group was Speaking on Monday Mr Boon these district councils and from formed to challenge it.â€? said “it’s been nine years of the Wellington Regional Council.

The goal, Mrs Staples said was community wanting to be properly Adrienne Staples, Wairarapa’s “basically to start again�. consulted and feeling frustrated�. regional council representative, She said group would ask first “A fresh approach is needed. explained some of the background. whether Greytown needs extra The delight of this is it has met Mrs Staples said a previous with a lot of support from elected group from the community and the flood protection and if so, how district and regional councils “have that would be done and paid for, representatives.�

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Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Freemasons turn 125

BY GERALD FORD A Wairarapa institution celebrated 125 years at the weekend with a celebratory meeting and dinner.

The Wairarapa Royal Arch Masonic Lodge marked the anniversary with a meeting in full regalia on Saturday, followed by a “banquet” at Copthorne Resort Solway Park – with about 60 people including wives and guests attending.

Freemasons New Zealand itself celebrated 125 years in 2015, making the Wairarapa branch one of the oldest in the country – in fact it is number 10.

The dates refer to the establishment in New Zealand of Royal Arch Lodge, a sort of second-tier after the entry-level Blue Lodge, or craft lodge.

Masonry in Masterton actually dates back to the 1870s and as “scribe” or secretary Bruce McGregor says, it town founder “Joseph masters was the first (masonic) master”.

Members from all over New Zealand came to help the locals celebrate, including Brian White, first Grand Principal or the highest-ranking mason in New Zealand.

Interestingly, New Zealand’s second grand principal is Ken McQueen, “but at home I’m just one of the boys” he says.

Wairarapa has blue lodges in

Wairarapa Royal Arch lodge celebrates 125 years. Scribe Bruce McGregor and grand principal Ken McQueen in the lodge on Perry Street, Masterton.

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Masterton, Martinborough, Carterton and Eketahuna, and the Wairarapa Royal Arch Lodge in Masterton draws from all these.

In 1892 the foundation members Wairarapa chapter were William Edwin

Paige, Thomas Porritt H, William Bey, J Williams Scribe E, John Jack, Huntly John Harry Elliot, David Grieg, Alf I Masters and George Wilson.

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Senior housing on the agenda

BY DON FARMER A draft of a senior housing policy is to go before a committee of Masterton District Council this week.

The aim of the policy, prepared by community facilities and activities manager Andrea Jackson, is to ensure the council’s senior housing assets and service is managed “sustainably and fairly.”

If adopted it will apply to all councilowned housing units and complexes as the council has accepted there is a “genuine need” for long term affordable accommodation for older people in Masterton.

Under the policy the council would ensure investment in senior housing would be self-funding without rate money being involved.

Senior housing units would continue to be available at market rental rates for those with limited finance and would be reviewed at least every three years.

All applications for senior housing will be considered “in a consistent and fair manner” and all senior housing would be managed in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act. Any surplus income will be used to retire debt, kept for maintenance, upgrades for developing senior housing or for any other use the council deems appropriate.

Tea rooms on the way for Tinui

Tinui is also expecting a new fire station building.

The Tinui Tea Rooms building next to the Tinui Museum and Tinui Craft Corner, with Mt Maunsell or the Tinui Taipo in the background, site of the nation’s first known Anzac Cross erected April 25 1916 (The current aluminium cross replaced it in 1965).

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Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Affordable housing for Kuripuni A growing shortage of affordable housing in Wairarapa led to a Trust House building project that got underway last month.

The Kuripuni Housing Regeneration Programme, at 83 Kuripuni St in Masterton, involves replacing one existing three-bedroom house on a quarter acre section, with eight new fit for purpose units - six one-bedroom and two two-bedroom.

Costing around $1.2million, construction is scheduled to be finished in early December.

Trust House chief executive Allan Pollard said the initiative was a response to changing needs in the community.

“There is a real lack of suitable accommodation for single people, or people with perhaps one child, who would currently have to rent a three-bedroom house.”

The current housing shortage has been compounded by a growing number of people moving into the region from Auckland and other parts of New Zealand,

he said.

“The simple fact is, there is not enough supply, and we see there is an opportunity for us to provide more housing for those people in the community most in need.”

Mr Pollard said the project was probably the first of a number of regeneration programmes that Trust House was looking at over the next few years.

Trust House owns and manages almost 500 rental homes in Masterton, Martinborough, Featherston, Pahiatua and Dannevirke.

Trust House Foundation chair Jock Kershaw said the project represented an exciting time for the organisation.

“I think the really important point about this, is that it is going to create more affordable housing opportunities for the people who really need it.

“If it works well in Masterton, I would certainly like to see it repeated elsewhere,” Mr Kershaw said.

The cost of the build was being funded

Trust House Foundation chair Jock Kershaw (left) with Trust House chief executive Allan Pollard at the building site on 83 Kuripuni St, Masterton.

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through existing cash flow.

“The fact that we don’t have to borrow money to do this demonstrates the organisation’s very strong balance sheet,” Mr Pollard aid.

Trust House is working with Christchurch-based RM Designs on the project.

Holmes Construction is the lead contractor.

RM Designs have designed a number of high profile properties in Christchurch following the 2010/11 earthquakes.

Some of the same processes used there are being applied to the Masterton build.

The units will be made of Cross

Laminated Timber and brought onto site to be installed in a few days.

The roof will be a pre-insulated product (PIR Roofing) which will allow the units to be watertight very quickly.

The units will all have ceiling and wall insulation on a poured concrete floor with double glazing installed.

Inside, all units will have a heat pump installed to ensure consistent heating in the homes, a separate hob and under bench wall oven with carpeting and vinyl throughout.

One of the units is designated as an accessible unit with a wet floor shower.

Schdroski sews up a storm at Oversew

BY JAKE BELESKI

Kody Kingi models one of Emma Schdroski’s designs at the Oversew Fashion Awards on Saturday night.

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St Matthew’s Collegiate student Emma Schdroski is making quite a name for herself in the fashion industry.

The Year 13 student was a big winner at the Oversew Fashion Awards, held at the Carterton Events Centre on Saturday night.

Emma won the young designer category, Amos Construction’s menswear category, and the Space Between internship.

Emma said she was “blown away” at how well she had done, and “really wasn’t expecting it”.

Fashion was one of her greatest passions, she said.

“I’ve been quite into fashion for a long time actually – I’ve been doing this for about three years now.”

As a winner of the internship Emma will receive access to Space Between studio and resources at Massey University, Wellington, as well as mentoring, and marketing of her garment range through the Space Between website and payment based on garment sales.

Oversew organiser Robyn CherryCampbell said this year’s event was “above and beyond” what it had been before.

She credited new creative director, Kate

Williams, for taking it to the next level.

The sold-out events centre had created a wonderful atmosphere, she said.

“The crowd was amazing – they participated vocally and were just incredible.

“Everyone couldn’t get over how fantastic the whole night was.”

Entries came from as far abroad as France and Australia, and the addition of two new categories – menswear and mini collections – gave the opportunity to change up the choreography, styling and feel of the show.

Having more collections made a greater impact on the audience, she said.

“To see all these outfits created from similar resources, it makes people see that this could really work in the real world.

“From an audience point of view it was a real eye-opener.”

The calibre of entries had surpassed last year’s effort, and they had a record number of young designers (14-18 years-old) as finalists on the catwalk this year, she said.

“They really understand the concept of deconstructing garments and then constructing something completely different and new.

“It’s really becoming a movement of sustainable fashion.”

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Cycle tourism safety worry

BY HAYLEY GASTMEIER

High speed limits and “lawless” cycling tourists exploring Martinborough’s wine trail could end in tragedy if safety measures aren’t put in place.

This is the sentiment shared by the town’s winegrowers, with tourism providers and the local community board eager to contribute to a solution.

That could mean lowering speed limits or creating an off-road cycle trail.

Each weekend visitors flock to Martinborough to explore its wineries, with cycling the most popular mode of transport.

The wine trail runs along Princess St, Huangarua Rd, Puruatanga Rd, Todds Rd and Martins Rd, most of which have road speeds of 70-100kmh.

Wairarapa Winegrowers spokesman Dave Shepherd said with cycling tourism becoming ever more popular in the town, precautions were necessary.

We don’t want a stigma attached to the region … if the unthinkable did happen.

“We don’t want a stigma attached to the region as a whole as a cycle destination if the unthinkable did happen.”

He said it was unsafe to have cycling tourists sharing the road with fasttravelling vehicles, and the region would benefit by having off-road cycle trails linking its wineries.

As many people were visiting the region on holiday, some had an attitude of “lawlessness” while cycling the country roads.

“Incidents have been observed by wineries and cellar doors along this route including unsafe cycling behaviour, nonobservance of road rules, cyclists dealing with speeding traffic, and the failure to wear helmets.”

Mr Shepherd, a viticulturist and vineyard manager, said with an estimated 350 bicycles, tandems, and crocodile bikes to hire, Martinborough was unique.

“We like to think that we’re making some fantastic wines here and being able to come to Martinborough and bike around this district in a day in a leisurely fashion is pretty cool to see.

“We just want to make sure that people can enjoy it in a safe way.”

The group Cellar Door Collective also

shares Wairarapa Winegrowers’ concerns.

Spokeswoman Jillian Jesseph said holiday makers using bikes to explore the town were not familiar with the roads, which were frequented by heavy machinery.

She said adding alcohol to the mix increased the risks, and it was the responsibility of the cellar doors to ensure that those consuming alcohol were doing so in a safe fashion.

Miss Jesseph said many of the people visiting the cellar doors were interested in wine and the majority behaved sensibly.

Martinborough ward councillor Pip Maynard said the town’s cycling tourism should be considered when setting road speed limits.

Ms Maynard, who works at Poppies Martinborough, said the Puruatanga Rd winery could see “anywhere up to 250 bikes on a Saturday going backwards and forwards” during summer.

“We need to be proactive and not reactive.

“We shouldn’t have to wait until someone has an accident, until something gets changed.”

Green Jersey Cycle Tours co-owner Stuart Edwards said the popularity of cycle tourism in the town continued to gain momentum.

He agreed that the road speeds should be lowered along the vineyard route.

Everyone hiring a bike was issued a helmet and had to sign a disclaimer that they would follow road rules.

He said most of his customers did not become drunk while exploring the vineyards, however a free shuttle was available to collect cyclists who consumed too much alcohol.

Mr Edwards said no significant road incidents involving a client had occurred, and in the last few years he had received only one complaint about an unruly cyclist.

Wairarapa Winegrowers last week voiced its concerns to the Martinborough Community Board.

MCB chair Lisa Cornelissen said the board would be asking South Wairarapa District Council to investigate possible solutions to the issues, such as speed changes to roads and an off-road cycle track.

Mrs Cornelissen, who is the owner of Martinborough TOP 10 Holiday Park, which hires out bicycles, said she was working with other cycle-hire outlets in town to create unanimous guidelines for cycle tourists.

She said the joint safety messages could be communicated to visitors using their own bikes via Destination Wairarapa and the Martinborough Business Association.

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Snowy silver Meagan Hayes one of six Solway College students tramping to Mt Reeves in a Silver Duke of Edinburgh excursion.

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BY CLAIRE HILLS Six girls and their teacher from Solway College headed for the hills over the school holidays in a Silver Duke of Edinburgh tramp that included climbing Mt Reeves.

Monday was a day spent tramping in the rain, with one river crossing and lunch eaten on the hop.

Being the sole occupants of Totara Flats Hut meant that all the wet gear could be turned inside out and hung to dry.

A good fire, cups of milo and endless games of Presidents and Scum proved good for the soul and when we crashed around 8pm it felt like the middle of the night.

We awoke to a settled day and began the journey to Tutuwai Hut, walking only ankle-deep through the creek that we had previously aligned ourselves so closely together to cross the day before.

It was a trudge up to the back of Cone Saddle, but from there the morale and the pace picked up. We stopped to pat Cone Hut and admire its rough sawn timber, dating back to 1946, on the way.

Again, at Tutuwai, we were the sole occupiers.

Deals were done where packets of chicken soup and two chocolate fingers were exchanged for packets of creme of chicken soup, and the cards made a reappearance.

The candle in the middle of the table glowed gently.

Wednesday, without preamble, was an ascent straight up the back of the hut.

Everyone knew we would be climbing for the next two hours, so there was no point in asking.

And then, nearing Mt Reeves, we were in snow.

Unsure if the snow would support our weight, each step was a gamble.

At the top, we could see the familiar features of Lake Wairarapa, the clusters of houses marking Greytown and Carterton and the magnificent Ruamahanga winding its way through to the sea.

Just as we had begun the day with a sharp ascent, so we finished it with a sharp descent, carefully (and not so carefully!) negotiating slippery tree roots and muddy banks.

One last river crossing and we were back at Waiohine Gorge.

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Opinion

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

You have been served WAIRARAPA

It’s Only Me

Boost for Bureau

Graeme Burnard

Basil Fawlty is alive and well and running a café in the Wairarapa.

On the weekend, we visited a very busy café for lunch and while we were standing looking at the menu I realised there was some sort of altercation going on between a customer and the manager.

The problem was, the customer had ordered calamari as per the menu but what arrived apparently were those ghastly reconstituted frozen rings full of fish scraps.

The manager was serving someone at the counter and at the same time having this ding dong with the customer who was also standing at the counter. The customer finally said that they were leaving and the manager yelled out “good riddance and don’t come back”.

It was interesting to watch how a busy buzzing café went suddenly silent.

After the customer left, the manager then said to the line of people waiting at the counter (including us), “right, are there any nice people who want to be served”?

Silence! So then at full volume “Are there any nice people at all in the building”?

As I was going to order the calamari myself and had suddenly been put off the idea, I turned to the people beside us and said, “I don’t think we are nice enough, we are off” and we left.

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us out of the place.

In comparison a couple of weeks ago, we had a meal at one of our favourite cafes where we had never had a bad meal.

However, this day both our meals were disappointing.

They were edible, but not at the very high standard we had always seen.

We did eat them and I said nothing because the place was very full and we had a young child with us but when I got home I decided to write to them.

I told them we were regular diners and had always had wonderful food but our recent experience had been very disappointing.

I did say in my letter that we had not been put off and we would certainly be back but I just wanted them to know how we felt. A handwritten reply from the owners arrived soon after with a very genuine and sincere apology and a $50 voucher.

We used to have a sign in an office I worked in.

The customer is always right.

If the customer is wrong, go back to number 1.

There is absolutely no excuse for bad and rude service.

Now to decide which one we go back to. Eenie Meenie Miney Mo!

This month the Wairarapa Citizens Advice Bureau received a grant of $5000 from the Lottery Grants Board.

We receive funding from the Lottery Board each year which is greatly appreciated and is vital to enable us to continue to deliver a high-quality service to the people of the Wairarapa.

Our trained volunteer interviewers can help people with information on almost any issue, including consumer rights, employment issues, finance and tax benefit entitlements, housing and tenancy, and much more. No problem is too big or too small and sometimes just a listening ear is all our clients need.

The Lottery Grants Board benefits the community by distributing the profits from state lotteries such as Lotto, Instant Kiwi and Daily Keno. They are a major ongoing supporter of Citizens Advice Bureaux New Zealand Inc (CABNZ) and it’s 82 member bureau/branches stretching from Northland to Invercargill.

CABNZ Chief Executive Kerry Dalton says “We are grateful that with Lottery support we can continue providing free, confidential and impartial information, advice, advocacy and support which helps over half a million people nationally every year.”

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YARN DOUG’S TIPS WINTER HOUSEPLANT TIPS Water very sparingly. In winter, the potting mix should be dry on top and just moist (like a squeezed out sponge) beneath. Succulents and cacti should be kept practically dry.

Shift tropical plants away from cold draughts. Find a warm part of the house where there is a bright light but not direct sun.

Move plants away from heaters and ÿ res and away from direct sun.

The sun is at a lower angle in winter.

Raise the humidity around precious plants by placing them on a dish of stones ÿ lled with water so that the pot sits just above the water.

Wipe the dust from leaves with a damp cloth.

Add spraying oil (such as Yates Conqueror Oil) for extra shine and to kill scale insects (but don’t use oil on palms or ferns).

Keep watch for sucking insect pests such as scale and mealy bug. Move infected plants away from others.

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“Asparagus, asparagus, there’s something funny about asparagus, I can’t quite sniff out what it is, Oh nose! Gee whiz!”

Sometimes I am quite grateful that my asparagus bed is located around the back of my house. If not, passers-by’s may wonder what a funny little fellow is doing lying tummy down on the ground, eye-balling across a bare vegetable patch. Well the fact is I’m eagerly waiting for the first sign of my asparagus to poke their little green tips up though the soil.

On the day I see its first appearance, I leap-up then twirl around whilst singing the asparagus song above in an upbeat rhythm. This may sound rather peculiar to you, but this is a family tradition that has been passed down through as many generations as there are warts on a warthog.

The above refers to planting in the garden from seedlings, bulbs or tubers. If sowing from seed, allow about a month for seedlings to appear and reach a growth stage equivalent to the ready-bought seedling.

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Asparagus are a hardy crop of which provides one of the earliest new season vegetables. The fleshy green spears of asparagus are both succulent and tender and contain loads of healthy vitamins and minerals. They are easy to grow, and once established, can live for about fifteen years. It is best suited to mild or cold climates and light soil with good drainage – this makes it easy for the spears to push through the soil, growing as much as 20cm in one day! The newly emerging spears of the young unopened fronds are cut for use. If left to its own devices, asparagus will produce fernylooking stems that can reach a height of two metres.

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Select a sunny permanent position and be sure all weeds are completely removed. The garden bed should be raised if possible to ensure good drainage. Mix in good quality compost and if you have some left-over bones from your Sunday roast put those in too.

(If you have no bones, a good dressing of Blood & Bone will do the trick). Make sure your compost is not heavy and wet.

Allow approximately 30cm between plants and rows to ensure the crown has enough space to establish itself.

Do not cut spears in the first spring after planting. In the second year just cut spears for two to three weeks then leave the developing spears to mature which allows the root system to replenish.

Plants reach full maturity in four to five years. At this stage, you will be picking them for up to eight weeks through the season. Water logged crowns will rot, so if you can’t plant them out yet, heal them in amongst some good soil and plant them later.

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South Wairarapa District Council

UPDATE

Ed

ANNUAL PLAN UPDATE: The South Wairarapa District Council (SWDC) adopted the 2017/2018 Annual Plan at a Council meeting on 28 June 2017. The Annual Plan covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018, and represents the third year of the 2015/2025 Long Term Plan.

Feedback from ratepayers helped Council work out which initiatives were important to ratepayers and which proposals required more work.

We were delighted to receive so many submissions, over 105, covering over 400 points. This is a great outcome and demonstrates to us that people in the South Wairarapa are passionate about and want to have a say in how our district develops.

FREE SWIMMING A key proposal consulted on was whether free swimming should be offered in the three outdoor swimming pools in our district. There was overwhelming support of this initiative, with 85% of respondents in favour of the proposal. In response, we will now offer free swimming for all swimmers and schools at our Featherston, Greytown and Martinborough pools during pool opening hours for the 2017/2018 season. For safety reasons pool capacity limitations will apply.

WASTEWATER With 80% of respondents in favour of deferring the cyclical wastewater underground pipe asset replacement programme, in order to accelerate wastewater irrigation to land projects, Council adopted the proposal. In response to submissions expressing concern about continued deferral of maintenance, we have made a note that deferral was agreed to only for the current financial year.

FEATHERSTON DOG POUND Council acknowledged all submissions on the Dog Pound and resolved that while the current Pound meets minimum requirements; improvements are desirable. Further investigation is required by the Wairarapa councils on dog pound requirements for the region before a final decision can be made. We will keep you updated on this.

crossings. As this proposal had significant support from residents, the programme was adopted, but only for one year. It was also noted that urgent road rehabilitation had precedence over deferral of funds to footpath projects.

The final average rates increase of 3.92% was in line with the 15/25 Long Term Plan forecast.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSION UPDATE The final proposal for the future of local government in Wairarapa has been released, recommending the merger of the three district councils into one, to be called the Wairarapa District Council.

FOOTPATHS The last proposal Council sought feedback on was whether there was support for deferral of some roading rehabilitation for one year so funds could be directed to new footpaths, footpath maintenance and road The footpath priority programme is to be developed by the Featherston, Martinborough and Greytown community boards based on need and safety, with approval of the final programme to be given by the Infrastructure and Planning Working Party.

GENERAL Council agreed with submissions requesting car boot green waste fees remain at $5 per car load and the proposed $10 fee was not adopted.

Council’s core services will continue as outlined in the Annual Plan and funding will also be provided to Destination Wairarapa, museums, significant Wairarapa events, sporting ventures, existing and new social and health programmes, education

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The next step is with registered electors throughout the district to either accept it or call for a poll.

Under the proposal the South Wairarapa, Carterton and Masterton district councils would join forces, while regional council functions would remain the responsibility of Greater Wellington Regional Council.

An election would be held in October 2018 unless a poll is called for.

A poll would require at least 10% of electors in any one of the existing district council jurisdictions to sign a valid petition to be presented to the Commission no later than October 11 this year.

Information about initiating a poll are at all Wairarapa libraries, Council offices and on the Local Government Commission website lgc.govt.nz.

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Featherston FULL OF FLAVOUR

escVelocity - LIFTING OFF INTO CREATIVE SPACE escVelocity is fast becoming a creative hub in Featherston, not to mention the source of excellent coffee. Damien Taylor and Sharyl Skipsey opened escVelocity this year opposite the picturesque Cenotaph park in Fox Street.

The space is fast evolving, with a cafe, New Zealand-made gift shop, and most recently a gallery added, and at its heart - a makers space workshop recently beginning construction.

The couple’s vision is to create a hub that connects, shows off, and helps nurture established and new creative talent. Sharyl studied industrial design before launching her own jewellery business including New Zealand stamp jewellery. She later opened Dandelion in Featherston, selling mostly New Zealand-made products including gifts, jewellery and homewares.

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After meeting Damien who comes from a media and tech start-up background, the couple decided to combine their talents and visions, and escVelocity was launched.

The cafe focuses on promoting free trade, organic and healthy consumables from Peoples Coffee, KeriKeri Tea and Phoenix Drinks to the mufÿ ns, cakes and slices.

The shop has a large range of local and New Zealand-made products to discover, from laser cut tea light lanterns to cuddly toys, reversible children’s trousers and tote bags. The gallery has already hosted two very successful exhibitions by Featherston artists, the ÿ rst by Emma McLeary who launched Te Papa’s ÿ rst online exhibition, and the current show “What I Do Is Secret” by nationally recognised painter and musician Campbell Kneale.

A BEACON OF LIGHT FOR BOOK LOVERS It’s impossible not to be impressed the ÿ rst time you walk into For the Love of Books. In fact, an estimated 75 per-cent of ÿ rst-time visitors give positive feedback about the layout and selection. The most common response when they ÿ rst walk through the door being “Wow!” Jennifer Grey, and husband John, who have always loved books took over Pam Warner’s bookshop in 2014. In December 2016 they opened their new shop after purchasing the former premises of Jim’s Collectable and refurbishing and earthquake strengthening the historic building from top to bottom.

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A small selection of new and recent releases round things off. The couple invented an easy-to-understand price system with most second-hand books just $2 to $10.

On Friday nights For the Love of Books is a beacon of light with a closing time of 9pm “so people can come in for a good book to read over the weekend”.

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Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Wairarapa Midweek

National chip award for Mr Chips team

BY BECKIE WILSON Mr Chips Masterton has scooped a national people’s choice award for its chips, battering more than 100 other businesses and taking more 11 per cent of votes.

The Chapel St takeaway took out the inaugural Bidfood People’s Choice Best Chips Award, delighting owners Monica and Steve Fair.

A total of 4100 votes were cast nationally, with a limit of one per customer, and Mr Fair credited his wife’s efforts as the face of the business for encouraging local support.

The couple bought the business six years ago after about two years at sea working on fishing vessels off the coast of Wairarapa.

“It was a hectic few years at the start, but we have always had the goal to win some recognisable award for our business,” Mr Fair said.

Ironically, only about 30 per cent of Mr Chip’s business is fish and chips, with the majority customers calling in for their Chinese smorgasbord and the takeaways.

“It’s a big operation having a fish and chips shop and a Chinese smorgasbord people come in and say you have such a great selection of food,” he said.

“We are constantly told by people how good our chips are, but to receive the award, it’s the icing on the cake,” The couple’s original plan was to stick with the business for five years and then

Monica and Steve Fair of Mr Chips takeaways in Masterton have taken out the inaugural nationwide Bidfood People’s Choice Best Chips Award for 2017.

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move on.

But now six years down the track, this award has given them the encouragement to keep going.

They buy in their chips from Allround Foods supplier in Wellington who says Mr Chips is their biggest buyer in Wairarapa, he said.

When Mr Fair got the phone call last week with the news he originally thought they had only won a regional award.

He credits his staff for the quality of the chips.

They have all have completed online training in cooking chips, including managing temperatures, which makes the chips healthier for customers.

Masterton is also home to a handful of highly commended chip stores including: Fish Masterton, and Mac’s Fresh Fish & Chips in Masterton.

Education and porn An Australian researcher is hosting a free seminar for parents, teachers, youth workers and social workers on the impact of pornography on young people’s understanding of sex.

Maree Crabbe, a researcher and writer on the issue, will lead a workshop called “Sex Ed by Porn?” at Copthorne Resort Solway Park on Monday, July 31.

Crabbe has been brought to the region by Stopping Violence Services Wairarapa.

“Porn has become the default sexuality educator for young people growing up online. Consumption – particularly for young men – has become normalised,” Crabbe says.

“The ways young people understand and experience gender and sex are being influenced by what they observe in porn, with serious implications for their capacity to negotiate free and full consent, for mutual respect, for sexual health, and for gender equality.”

The workshop was described by a recent participant as “thoughtprovoking, insightful, sobering and motivating”.

It is said to give participants tools “give you tools to help equip young people for a sexuality that is safe, respectful and fully consenting”.

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Capital Shakespeare experience coming Two young Wairarapa thespians are preparing for the National Shakespeare Schools Production week in Wellington in October.

Andriette Erasmus from Chanel College and Thomas Laybourn from Kuranui College will be attending, as they are among 46 selected at University of Otago Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festivals held regionally and nationally earlier this year.

The week-long programme by the Shakespeare Globe is especially devised for Shakespearean devotees which enables students from all the 24 regions to learn more about the Bard and his works, familiarise themselves with the ins and outs of the theatre; hone their theatre and film, composing and designing skills, and to gain valuable, life-long lessons.

Among these skills are public speaking, teamwork, self-confidence, timemanagement and independence.

Not only will they socialise with people from all across the country, but the friendships are also important as many NSSP students have gone on to attend University or Drama School with their production mates.

This year there were workshops and seminars dedicated to exploring Shakespeare in different cultures and voices, one of which was organised by the Black Friars Theatre Company of South Auckland.

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Audiences can expect to see plays that may be new to them as well as one of the classics as this year two of the three directors opted for some of the lesser known Shakespeare plays.

Peter Hambleton will be directing The Comedy of Errors, Robin Payne, The Winter’s Tale, and Eleanor Bishop, The Taming of the Shrew.

The week is designed to widen the students’ knowledge of theatre, as well as encourage a more personal understanding

and interpretation of the world in which they live.

From this group of 48 students, 24 will be picked to travel to Shakespeare’s Globe in London, an opportunity that has been available through SGCNZ since Sam Wanamaker reconstructed the theatre near its original 17th Century site on the River Thames in 1997.

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Solway College, outstanding successes can be achieved in a small school where expectations are high Solway College’s outstanding NCEA and Scholarship successes demonstrate what can be achieved in a small school where expectations are high and staff and students are focused on achievement.

is highly apparent” and that “students are empowered to take responsibility to learn, participate and achieve… with excellent and equitable outcomes for all”.

Solway students also achieved NZQA Scholarships in Classical Studies and English and 5 university academic excellence and leadership scholarships.

As also noted by the Review Office, the college “empowers students to achieve personal standards of excellence and reach their full potential in all areas of college life”, with Solway students excelling in extra curricula areas gaining wins and awards in a wide variety of intercollegiate events such as music, Shakespeare, Stage Challenge, creative writing, Young Enterprise Scheme and debating.

Solway’s recent Education Review Office report pointed to these high levels of achievement in NCEA and also in National Standards and noted that the “strong focus on each student to reach their potential through high expectations and positive achievement-focused relationships

These successes continued into the sports arena with Solway students representing the college and community in a range of sports including netball, cricket, waka ama, tennis, hockey, equestrian, swimming, athletics and football.

Last year over two-thirds of Solway students at all three NCEA levels gained endorsed certificates in NCEA and over one-third of students gained excellence endorsements.

This year, Solway’s outstanding sports programme was recognized when the college was named the Wairarapa Times-Age Sports College of the Year and, with exciting initiatives such as the establishment of the Sports Talent Development group and the Equestrian Academy, these successes look set to continue.

Solway is a college where every student counts and where all girls are expected to contribute positively and to fulfil their potential.

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EDUCATION FOCUS Fab Lab ÿ nds new home at UCOL Technology company Fab Lab Masterton has found a new home at UCOL’s Wairarapa campus as a part of a new collaboration between the two organisations.

Under the collaboration, Fab Lab, which used to be housed at the Wairarapa Times-Age building, will be operating from UCOL’s G Block until the end of 2017, with the possibility of the arrangement being extended for another two years.

Fab Lab Masterton provides community access to digital fabrication machinery, and works with schools to give students a hands-on learning experience using the latest technology such as 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC routers and vinyl cutters.

Fab Lab Masterton co-founder Kirsten Browne said that relocating to UCOL was a win-win situation for everyone involved.

It put the company near its school-liaison partner, Wairarapa REAP, while presenting an opportunity to introduce UCOL sta˜ to the possibilities 21st century digital technology o˜ ered their students.

“Beyond that, it’ll be business as usual with citizen workshops, innovation support for local businesses, school class bookings, teacher professional development, and projects across Wairarapa.

Hadlow Preschool Hadlow Preschool is situated on the grounds of Hadlow School. We are a part of the Trinity School network and although we aim to create pathways into the Trinity School system, we also welcome pre-schoolers who will be moving on to alternative schools.

We o˜ er preschool education to all children between the ages of 3 and 5.

At Hadlow Preschool we prepare children for a lifetime of learning by providing a balanced learning programme in which children actively participate in a range of planned and spontaneous experiences.

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Russell Geange Swim Academy - for beginners to competitive swimmers Russell Geange Swim Academy o˜ ers yearround swimming lessons at Carterton Indoor Swimming Pool.

Russell Geange established the Academy in 1998, previously coaching as a hobby before that. He teaches children from age ÿ ve up, as well as adults who want to learn to swim or improve their technique.

“It’s important to learn to swim, of course, but also physically good for everyone,” Russell says.

The development of literacy and mathematical skills is an integral part of our programme along with the virtues which forms the back bone of our programme.

Most schools o˜ er swimming lessons in the ÿ rst term of the school year, but young children really need to continue on with further swimming lessons to become proÿ cient swimmers, he says.

We utilise an e-portfolio system called Storypark. It allows for parents, grandparents and extended family to be kept informed of their child’s progress instantly and to become more involved in their child’s learning.

“I aim to get every child at the Academy able to comfortably swim 200 metres (equivalent to eight laps of a 25-metre pool) before they leave primary school.”

younger members having been through the Academy.

Under Russell’s tutelage, swimmers have achieved many competitive successes over the years, and presently he is starting with a new group of talented young swimmers.

The Academy o˜ ers swimming lessons Monday to Friday from 3:30pm to 8:00pm and Saturdays 9am to 12noon. For more information Phone (06) 379 7750 or 027 755 5636.˜

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Montessori Preschool - encouraging conÿ dent learners Wairarapa Montessori Preschool o˜ ers a peaceful and orderly environment that enables children to become independent and conÿ dent learners who have a love of learning.

A structured curriculum is supported by Montessori trained teachers and special Montessori equipment.

Children are allowed to work at their own pace using unique materials. These encourage selfconÿ dence, independence, self-discipline and concentration.

The Montessori classroom is a thriving community of learners where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

Small groups and a rich Montessori programme foster love of learning, independence and creativity.

For 110 years Montessori methods have transformed education in nearly every country of the world. Wairarapa Montessori began 21 years ago.

With exceptional support from parents there now are four Montessori primary classes in Carterton.

This is what parents say about Wairarapa Montessori:

 Sensorial – Art: Working with size, colour, sound, weight, textures and shapes.

 “We knew from our ÿ rst visit that our daughter would love her time here and would learn a great deal. Everything has exceeded our expectations. The teachers have fantastic parent-teacher relationships and do an amazing job caring for and teaching to every child’s individual needs.

We recommend this centre to anyone!”

 Science – Geography: Puzzle maps, globes, pictures and classiÿ cation games teach the child about the world, our place in it and respect for other cultures.

 “We highly value Montessori as the focus is on our children becoming conÿ dent, engaged, independent learners. Excellent learning materials, working at their own pace using their interests as motivation in close collaboration with their caring interested teachers in a supportive learning environment, is the key. Consequently our children are thriving, becoming more conÿ dent in their own abilities and most importantly, are happy.”

 Practical Life: Real-life activities such as such as scrubbing, polishing, washing, cooking, sewing and food preparation, giving children skills to care for themselves and developing concentration and coordination.  Reading and Language: Building vocabulary and developing handwriting skills.

Your visit is welcome: Experience ÿ rst-hand what makes the Montessori approach unique.

To accommodate working parents, the centre is open throughout the year, only closing for the Christmas – New Year holidays.

The curriculum features ÿ ve key areas:  Mathematics – Geometry: Learning subtle gradations in size, length and weight, exploring solid and plane geometry shapes.

Vocabulary expands as children revel in wonderful sounding names such as ovoid, ellipse, sphere and parallelogram.

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EDUCATION FOCUS Scots College & Queen Margaret College, boarding in the capital Give your child the best start in life by enrolling them as a boarder at one of Wellington’s leading, independent secondary schools.

Queen Margaret College and Scots College are hosting a Boarding Information Evening in Masterton next month for interested parents.

The event will be an opportunity for parents in the Wairarapa region to ÿ nd out more about these prestigious schools, the opportunities they o° er and their boarding facilities.

Scots College o° ers boarding for boys Years 7 to 13 and Queen Margaret College will be opening its new boarding facility, Queen Margaret House, for Years 9 to 13 from 2018.

Queen Margaret College is Wellington’s leading independent girls’ school, providing education for students from Year 1 to 13 with a coeducational pre-school.

Established in 1919 as an inner-city Presbyterian girls’ college, this International Baccalaureate (IB) World School is known for its outstanding academic results and o° ering students a variety of sporting, cultural and leadership opportunities.

proud 100-year history. The college’s core purpose is the development of the allround man and students are provided with opportunities to develop their potential in the areas of academia, sport, culture, service and spirituality.

Queen Margaret College and Scots College both o° er the International Baccalaureate Diploma, an internationally-recognised qualiÿ cation encouraging both personal and academic achievement, challenging students to excel in their studies and in their personal development.

Scots College is currently the only boys’ boarding school in Wellington and from January next year, Queen Margaret College will be the only girls’ boarding school in the city.

The boarding facilities will o° er students a home away from home where the boarders are cared for and every e° ort is made to ensure the boarders feel safe, happy, healthy and motivated.

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Was school a struggle?

Literacy Wairarapa provides assistance to learners in Wairarapa to help improve their literacy, numeracy and other skills required for further study or employment.

We o° er help to adult learners who are 16 years and over and who have left the secondary school system.

We have a variety of programmes including small group classes in intensive literacy & numeracy, learner licence, communicating in English, computer skills and ÿ nancial literacy.

We also o° er foundation learning courses aimed at learners who have not yet completed any level 1 qualiÿ cations including the National Certiÿ cate in Foundation Skills, Level 1.

Some learners may ÿ nd they are not ready to commit to a group course so we can assign a one-to-one literacy tutor to work with you on a self-directed programme that suits your learning needs. Tuition is available at no cost to learners.

Literacy Wairarapa is situated in REAP House, 340 Queen Street, Masterton.

Courses and tuition are also delivered at the Featherston Community Centre and at other venues by arrangement.

We are a member of Literacy Aotearoa a national provider of adult literacy programmes. Phone (06) 377 4214 or 0800 678 910 for more information.

Scots College is an IB World School with a

Queen Margaret College & Scots College Boarding Information Evening Masterton Wednesday 16 August at 6pm Lonestar, 49 Dixon Street, Masterton Scots College and Queen Margaret College are Wellington’s leading independent schools offering the internationally recognised International Baccalaureate Programme.

Scots College offers boarding for boys Years 7-13 and Queen Margaret College is opening a new boarding house for girls Years 9-13 from 2018.

How can we help you improve your job skills?

Literacy Wairarapa offers assistance to Adult learners 16 years and over. We run a variety of courses to help improve your literacy & numeracy as well as courses in basic computing, learner licence theory and Social English. We have small class sizes - usually up to 8 per group.

Our offices are in REAP House, 340 Queen Street, Masterton. Classes are also held at the Featherston Community Centre and at other venues by demand.

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EDUCATION FOCUS NCEA results continue to improve at Kuranui College Kuranui College’s NCEA results continue to improve year-on-year.

Last year’s results demonstrated the outstanding e˜ ort made by both sta˜ and students at the South Wairarapa College.

“We are always striving to improve our students’ level of achievement and continue to look at new and innovative ways to deliver our programmes of learning,” said Kuranui Principal Geo˜ Shepherd.

Last year’s results were at 94.1% for Level 1, 94.2% for Level 2, and 80.4% for Level 3. “The success of our students and the e° cient operation of our college is no accident – there are a large number of very committed and caring people who work very hard throughout the year to ensure that our

students achieve at the highest level and can be the best that they can be.”

Much of this success has been underpinned by a focus on improving achievement across the board, but especially with M˛ori students. “Our involvement in the Kia Eke Panuku professional learning programme contributed to our NCEA results, and we hope to see even better levels of success in 2017,” said Shepherd.

The college uses its ÿ ve core values of Manaakitanga (Respect), Mana tangata (Integrity), Aroha (Empathy), Auahatanga (Creativity) and Te hiringa (Determination) to help promote a culture of positive behaviour and motivated learning. Kuranui calls this ‘KC Kawa’ – or ‘the way we do things around here’.

Senior students in 2017 have once again been o˜ ered a revised curriculum of half-year semesters, and the college is due to launch a new innovative junior curriculum at the start of next year.

Kuranui College Principal, Geo˜ Shepherd demolished. In its place now stands a cutting-edge, modern art suite and exhibition area, complete with airconditioned classrooms.

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Library plans delayed

BY DON FARMER A new library for Masterton is still a long way down the track and the project has been hampered by the forced closure of the Town Hall and Municipal Building.

This was the tone of a discussion held at a committee meeting of Masterton District Council yesterday, where it was revealed it was likely to be 2022 before the library project came to fruition.

At the community wellbeing committee meeting councillor Frazer Mailman spoke of the need to “start making plans” and looking at conceptual designs, particularly in light of the likely local body merger in Wairarapa.

He was speaking in the aftermath of a presentation to the committee by library manager Sandy Green who was updating the committee on library and archive matters.

Mrs Green said whereas library staff were preparing themselves for new premises, a lot depended on where it would be sited, how much space would be available for use, and the building’s design.

She said it was a “chicken and egg” situation.

A new library was “too far down the road” for staff to know what they were looking at.

The council’s chief executive Pim Borren said part of the problem over a new library was that the closure of the Municipal Building “had got in the way”.

“We are probably looking at 2022 for the library and are still working through different ideas.

“Ultimately the council will have to look at how much new debt it is prepared to take on if projects are to happen,” he said.

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Jazz time Acts have been announced and tickets gone on sale for The Festival of Jazz in Martinborough in Martinborough, beginning August 31. The Nigel Patterson Quartet will play Saturday night at the festival.

These are some of the capital’s finest musicians playing a mix of original, contemporary jazz compositions and modern interpretations of jazz classics.

The Drinking and Dancing Society (DADS) have a bluesy, New Orleans sound will be the perfect way to unwind at the end of the week. The dads serve a cocktail of serious silliness mixed with bluesy beats.

The Sue Pugmire Jazz Combo will open the Festival on Thursday and will play a diverse mixture of songs and instrumentals from the 1920s to the present day.

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Plans for a replacement library in Masterton have been delayed.

Councillor Gary Caffell said the discussion highlighted how important it now was to get the Town Hall building and library project sorted out.

He said reading Mrs Green’s update of library activities, the real mystery was how so much could be accomplished in the space they had available.

A library project in June was so successful it could lead to a partnership.

Instead of collecting fines for overdue children’s and young adults’ books and other material, the library invoked a

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Two large shopping trolleys of food were handed over to the food bank, including spreads, teabags, coffee, pasta, noodles and cereals.

Mrs Green said the food donations came at a time when the food bank was struggling to keep up with demand.

As a result of the success the library and the food bank were looking at forming a partnership with the library becoming a food bank collection point.

Regarding David Famularo’s letter (Maori name for Featherston, Midweek July 12): Pae Tu Mokai was the Maori village closest to modern day Featherston.

The name comes from a local chief mourning for the loss of his pet bird who he found caught in a bird snare.

I have also seen the meaning of the name given as the place of Letters should be addressed to slaves but gerald.ford@age.co.nz and preferably be fewer we reckon than 250 words. the bird Please include your full name one is more and a contact address and phone number, not for appropriate. publication.

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Vineyard challenge Ben McNab-Jones from Urlar became the Bayer Wairarapa Young Viticulturist of the Year 2017 on Thursday – at a competition on Palliser Estate Vineyard in Martinborough.

This is the second year McNab-Jones has entered the regional competition and he is over the moon to be going through to the national final to represent the Wairarapa.

Scott Lanceley, who came second, is currently self-employed and contracting to different vineyards within the region.

Johnny Wills from Te Kairanga vineyard came third.

The Wairarapa regional competition has now been running 4 years and is going from strength to strength, headed up by Rowan Hoskins and Braden Crosby.

The other contestants were Alex Muir, who has his own family vineyard, and Jess Stringer from Matahiwi.

Stringer is the female to compete in the Wairarapa competition.

The competition was held at Palliser Estate and involved a mix of challenges, including wine marketing, due diligence on vineyard investment, general viticulture, trellising and tractor operations.

The Biostart Hortisports race included pruning, mixing vine treatments and drawing a self portrait!

The contestants then had to undergo a quickfire buzzer round and deliver a speech to a large crowd from the local wine industry. This was held at Peppers Resort in Martinborough.

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Contestants from left Alex Muir, from a family vineyard, Johnny Wills, Te Kairanga, Jess Stringer of Matahiwi Vineyard, Scott Lancely, self employed, and winner Ben McNab-Jones of Urlar.

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Working together for equality National Council Of Women

Monthly News from the Wairarapa branch The purpose of National Council of Women is “Working towards a gender equal New Zealand”.

In the editorial of the latest NCW Circular, the President Rae Duff said “Because everyone benefits from gender equality, it is critical to fully engage with men and boys, a group often overlooked in discussions about equality.

The involvement of men and boys in challenging long-held gender norms in workplaces, schools, homes, and the community, is essential if gender equality is to be achieved in New Zealand.

Working together, men and women have a real possibility to change discriminatory power relations based on gender, and create lasting gender equality.

The Government has a responsibility to do its part in raising awareness of gender equality issues, not only because 50 per cent of New Zealanders are women, but because women’s rights are human rights.”

To achieve gender equality all members of society need to be involved, old and young. Gender equality also means different things to different people.

In September this year the Christchurch branch of NCW celebrates its centenary, and one of the five topics selected for discussion at their conference is consent education.

This education aims to reduce the perpetration of dating and sexual violence.

Mates and Dates is a best practice consent

education programme, delivered by community experts, and it is in one in four high schools.

But as Sandra Dickson, programme coordinator says “learning about consent and healthy relationships shouldn’t be a lottery”.

“We need best practice consent education to be available for all young people in our secondary schools, to make a dent in rape culture.”

Gender equality also means respect for others.

Equal pay for equal jobs has been in the news recently. Pay disparity can be a complex issue, dealing with a lot of unconscious bias.

As Pip Jamieson, a Consumer Affairs and Economics Convenor states “There are many complex dynamics impacting on why women graduates aren’t recognised to the same degree as their male counterparts—dynamics which make the work of organisations like the National Council of Women of New Zealand.

Making well-informed decisions about study and occupational choices requires awareness of these dynamics and gender challenges. As consumers of education and the significant costs accompanying it, it is vital women and girls understand the probable opportunities and challenges various study choices may have.

This begins at an early age and continues throughout our lives as part of ongoing career development.”

As Kate Sheppard said, “All that separates, whether of race, class, creed, or sex, is inhuman, and must be overcome.”

That comment from over a century ago still rings true, and challenges us all daily. The problems won’t disappear.

If we don’t deal with them, the next generation will have to, or the next. Mahatma Gandhi once said: “The best test of a civilised society is the way in which it treats its most vulnerable and weakest members.”

NCW local contact Lynette Stutz at stutzy@xtra. co.nz NCWNZ website www.ncwnz.org.nz.

All that separates, whether of race, class, creed, or sex, is inhuman, and must be overcome.

Crafty kids On Wednesday, July 19, Carterton District Library together with Take Note Carterton, hosted a Klutz party where children and parents took part in activities such as making paper planes, Lego crazy action contraptions, crowns and felt animals.

Klutz is a business that produces activity kits for children.

Carterton librarian Quintin Pope said the day was “a great collaboration to provide a free, fun and creative experience for our local children.

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Trains and more on show Featherston is preparing to host the Cross Creek Railway Train Carnival on Saturday, September 2.

The carnival will feature four mini train engines including the railway’s own Mini Fell engine and a Kiwirail diesel replica.

The other two are a replica of the Dolgoch, a Welsh slate mine engine, and the beautiful Fairley locomotive.

While the Fell traction engine was designed with sideways facing grippers to enable it to climb the steep Rimutaka incline, the Fairley was used to bring carriages from the Rimutaka summit to Wellington and return.

The Fairley was made in Bristol in the 1880s.

The festival will run from 10am to 3pm on Saturday, September 2.

Model garden trains and their layouts will be on show inside the Anzac Hall, where covers band JNX will be playing 60s music.

At Clifford Square, Ride the Rail will have another mini train for rides, while the Rimutaka Trail Band will play live music and the Wairarapa Drone Pilots will have a display.

This is a community group coming to promote and educate on safe and correct use of Drones (UAV’s) as regulated by CAA and local council bylaws – along with some live demonstration flights.

In the Featherston town centre the Society for Creative Anachronism be dressed in medieval period costume, and there will be an opportunity to shoot blunted arrows at a fully armoured knight.

Stalls and other clubs will also be a part of the day including the Capital and Wairarapa steampunk societies with their splendid teapot racing.

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National poet to read, speak Poet and teacher James Brown is the featured author at the August meeting of Wairarapa Word. He will read and talk about his work at the Carterton Event Centre on Sunday 6 August at 3pm.

Brown will read from his forthcoming collection Floods Another Chamber and discuss his writing, preceded by a short open mike session. Entry is by koha.

James Brown’s five poetry collections – Go Round Power Please (winner of the Jessie Mackay Best First Book of Poetry Award), Lemon, Favourite Monsters, The Year of the Bicycle and Warm Auditorium – are all published by Victoria University Press. He has been a finalist in the Montana New Zealand Book Awards three times. His new collection, Floods Another Chamber, will be published in September.

Brown is also the editor of Best New Zealand Poems 2008 and The Nature of Things: Poems from the New Zealand Landscape, a book of photographs by Craig Potton and poems about nature.

It was a finalist in the 2006 Montana Book Awards.

Brown convenes the Poetry Workshop at the International Institute of Modern Letters at Victoria University, and is a freelance writer and editor, specialising in creative writing. He also talks poetry every other month with Bryan Crump on Nights on National Radio.

Keith Thorsen, who will facilitate the session, says, ‘We are very pleased to have booked James Brown for August. Any poet whose work has been described as having teeth and claws has to be worth hearing.’

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BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGY FARMERS. MANAGEMENT OF NITROGEN IS THE ANSWER

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Poet and teacher James Brown is the featured author at Wairarapa Word. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

Findlay Sargeson Writers Fellowship, and in 2001 he became the Canterbury University Writer in Residence. In 2002, he was one of four authors shortlisted in the inaugural Glenn Schaeffer Prize in Modern Letters.

His poems have been included in several annual collections of Best New Zealand Poems and his work has appeared in Sport, Landfall, Turbine, Takahe and overseas publications.

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From his early days share farming sheep and beef to converting a large spread to dairy in the King Country in ‘89, he knows the challenges farmers face in a constant race to improve their proÿtability. Raymond studied at Massey University, and his investigations into soil and pasture health with QLabs today would have amazed his professors back then. Then again, the foundation of what QLabs o°er the farming sector is based on sound common sense.

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New companion animal clinic opens in Masterton

Dalefield tops Katherine van Woerkom in action for Daleÿ eld°earlier this season.°

Dalefield maintained their unbeaten record in the Wairarapa division one women’s hockey competition with a 6-1 win over Featherston on Saturday.

It was another commanding performance from Dalefield with the individual highlight being April Campbell’s effort to score four goals. Libby Noema and Kate Milne also got their names on the scoresheet. It was the second win in a week for Dalefield, following on from an 8-1 win over Gladstone in a catch up game.

Kia Kaha ran out comfortable 4-1 winners over Red Star. An early goal to Casey Haeata gave Kia Kaha a flying start only for Red Star to strike back through Kirsty Saba from a penalty corner to level the scores at 1-1.

Just before halftime Paige Goodin broke the deadlock with a goal from a penalty corner to put Kia Kaha 2-1 ahead and they clearly had the better of the second half with two further goals , including one from a penalty corner to Amber Spicer, sealing the victory.

East Coast beat Gladstone 5-2 but not

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before Gladstone had given them a scare by racing out to a 2-0 lead in the first 10 minutes, a penalty corner goal to Katie Smart being quickly followed by a field goal to Natalie Priestley. East Coast then got into their work and by halftime had pegged the score back to 2-2 through goals to Finola O’Boyle and Immy Bird.

The second half saw East Coast maintain the pressure and they added three unanswered goals to their scoreline, a wellfinished field goal to Charlotte Whyte and a penalty stroke each to Reese Robertson and Katie Saywell.

Dalefield and East Coast have already guaranteed themselves the top two seedings for the top four playoffs but who occupies the third and fourth places will be decided when the last round robin games are played.

It will be Kia Kaha and Featherston but the order is still to be finalised.

Current points table: Dalefield 42, East Coast 24, Kia Kaha 18, Featherston 16, Gladstone 12 and Red Star 6.

From left, Chantelle, Andy, Shael and Sarah Keinzley Agvet has just opened a clinic that is 100 percent dedicated to companion animals and working dogs.

Located just across the road from Henley Lake on Te Ore Ore Road, the “small animal” clinic features state-of-the-art treatment, hospital and surgical facilities.

It includes multiple consulting rooms, an extensive diagnostic laboratory, quality digital imaging, as well as exceptional anaesthetic and monitoring equipment.

The clinic has been specially designed with Wairarapa’s pet owners in mind, says Senior Vet Andy Cassells.

Andy heads a team that includes Senior Vet Nurse Sarah O’Hagan, Vet Nurse Shael Duckworth and Vet Nurse Assistant Chantelle Leban, all of whom have a special affinity with companion animals.

“We are a friendly and approachable team who understand the close bond owners have with their pets,” says Andy.

“Sarah and I have both had a world of experience in the veterinary industry and are motivated to create a hospital where both animals and their owners are treated with compassion and respect.”

“We love meeting people and their pets hearing their stories. The clinic will offer good old-fashioned service that’s down to earth.”

As a teenager Andy spent many hours volunteering at Wellington SPCA and worked after school at the Hutt Hospital.

“This is when I first became passionate about medicine and surgery. While at Naenae College I spent four weeks on work exchange with a mixed animal vet in Taihape and I couldn’t get enough. From then on in I was determined to become a vet.”

After graduating in 1998, Andy worked at Maidstone Vets in the Hutt Valley for 15 years.

“I really enjoyed my time there, but having moved with my family to the Wairarapa 15 years ago it is great to be working here.”

“This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in the shaping and developing the clinic from the ground up.”

With 25 years’ experience in the industry, Sarah has a passion for the veterinary industry and veterinary nursing. She was president of the New Zealand Veterinary Nurses Association for three years.

Sarah has spent the past five years working for the Vetservice group in Palmerston North.

“As the Wellness Manager I travelled around much of the country promoting proactive healthcare for pets within veterinary clinics.”

“Being proactive in the care of your pets from the very beginning and ensuring they live a happy and healthy life is very important to me.”

Joining the clinic is a dream-come-true for Shael who recently graduated from UCOL with a Diploma in Veterinary Nursing.

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It was a combined effort to clear the mess left after last week’s flooding.

Some parts of the farm were still feeling the effects of the flooding.

BY JAKE BELESKI

“He’s actually been pestering me for about two years to come and give us a hand whenever something like this happens.”

The workers spent the day walking along the fence line moving logs and other debris out of the way, so fences could be restored.

Mr Smith said the work they completed in the first two hours would have taken him over two weeks to complete himself.

“I can’t believe how much work they got through.

“It’s great because if you don’t do that before the next flood it’s so much worse.”

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Footie boots to gumboots

Some of the Wairarapa United squad swapped football boots for gumboots yesterday to help clean up debris from a Martinborough farm.

The team are enjoying a stellar season on the football field, but they took some time out from preparing for this weekend’s Central League match to do their part for the community.

Pete Smith’s farm was badly affected by last week’s wild weather, with some parts under 5 metres of water.

Over 120 hectares were under water in total, which is about 40 per cent of the farm.

Mr Smith is good friends with United

coach Phil Keinzley, who was more than happy to bring some of his squad members, as well as workers from Keinzley Agvet, to help with yesterday’s clean-up.

Mr Smith has lived on the farm for about 20 years, and said it was the biggest flood he had seen for a long time.

“The thing about this one was it was up for so long . . . normally it just goes up and down.

“But when it’s up so high, over 5m for over 24 hours, and it’s covering the trees and things, it makes a hell of a mess.”

Mr Smith had been a client of Mr Keinzley’s the whole time he had lived at the property, and said he had always been a “good mate”.

“He volunteered to come and help.

week’s flooding, allowing farmers to move livestock and prepare for the battering.

Mr Keinzley said he had a soft spot for farmers after Mr Smith went through an ordeal years ago.

“There was a flood and the water rose so fast that Pete lost his quad bike, and had to make a decision to try and save his livestock or look after himself.

“He swum out to save the livestock and helped them to safety.”

All farmers had been affected by the flooding, and the team was simply doing their part to help, he said.

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

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

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

Tai chi for Health: Martinborough, St John’s Hall, 9.3010.30am.

Chair Yoga: Breath lead movements. The Spot, 365 Queen St, 1.30pm. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132.

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

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

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

Aquarobics: 11am at Lansdowne Village.

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

Call 370-1121.

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

Self Defence: Ju Jitsu, 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111.

Masterton Toy Library: 2.30-4.30pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton.

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

Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Wairarapa Inc: Carterton: 6pm, at Carterton South End School hall. Call Thomas Duncan (06) 308-8844 or (027) 302-8923.

FRIDAY,JULY 28 Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Carterton Library 11am-1pm.

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

Goldies Dance Band: Hosts a musical afternoon, at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton, at 1.30pm.

Sean O’Brien: From 7.30pm, at Club Wairarapa, 20 Essex St, Masterton. Members, A˜ liated Members and their guests welcome.

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

Needlework & Craft Drop-in: 10am-noon, Featherston Community Centre. Call Virginia (06) 308-8392.

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

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

Kids’ Song And Story: Fun songs, ÿ nger plays and stories for under-5s, during school terms, 9.30-10.30am, at Epiphany Church Hall, High St South, Masterton. Call Jill 377-4614.

Greytown Music and Movement: For pre-schoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Contact: email admin@ stlukesgreytown.co.nz Wairarapa Steampunk: We meet as required, 10.30am2pm, at Kingstreet Artworks. Call Gaylene 377-4865 evenings or (0274) 494-596.

Dance Fit: At Carrington Park, Carterton, at 6-7pm. If weather not good it’s in youth centre of Event Centre. Text dance groove to (022) 321-2643.

Masterton Social Badminton Club: Play 7-9pm, all year round, at Masterton YMCA gym (371 Queen St). Contact by text Hamish (021) 259-7684 or Sam (0210) 552-113.

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

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

Yoga: Greytown: 9-10.15am, St John’s Hall, Greytown. Call Nicki (06) 308-6598. Carterton: 9am, at Gain Momentum, opposite the Event Centre. Call Odette (021) 180-9452.

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

Masterton Masters Swimming Club: Club night 6-7pm, Genesis Recreation Centre back pool. Call Graeme 377-0507 or Lucy (021) 0204-4144.

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

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

MONDAY,JULY 31 Masterton Toastmasters: Meet at the Carterton Convention Centre at 7.45pm. Call Lesley Hurst 378-8801.

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

Wairarapa Camera Club: Meet at 7.30pm, at Masterton Trust Lands Trust Education Centre, 22 Dixon St, Masterton.

Call secretary (06) 304-8884.

Featherston Amateur Wrestling Gym: 52 Fitzherbert St (behind Totem), school terms only, kids wrestling classes, adults and kids sports/groups training available, 5-8 years 5.30-6.15pm, 8 and over and new to wrestling 6.15-7.30pm First class free. Call Dannii (027) 920-6751.

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

Westside Playcentre: 9-noon, 165 Renall St, Masterton. Call 378-2224.

Martinborough Playcentre: 9-noon, 38 Venice St. Call (06) 306-9068.

Carterton Playcentre: 9-noon, Belvedere Rd (next to Howard Booth Park). Call 379-7875.

Play Gym: St James Church Hall 116 High St, Masterton, 9.3011am, for 0-3-year-olds.

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

Ballet for Women: Noon-1pm at St Andrew’s Church, Greytown. Call Maree (06) 304-9913.

Masterton Brass Band: Rehearsals at 7pm, in the Band Room, Park Ave, Masterton. Call Ted 377-0625.

Not Your Nanna’s Sewing Circle: 7-9pm, Cobblestone’s Administration Room, 169 Main St, Greytown. Call Christine Healy (06) 304-8110 or Lynda Saint-Merat (06) 304-7026.

Yoga: St Johns Hall, Martinborough, Beginners/Seniors 4-5.15pm; General 5.30-6.45pm. Call Nicki (06) 308-6598.

Chair Yoga: Breath lead movements. The Spot, 365 Queen St, 1pm. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132.

Hatha Yoga: Suitable for anyone. REAP House, 6pm. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132.

Yoga and Pilates Fusion: For joint mobility and core strength, 11am, St John’s Hall, Martinborough. Call Odette (021) 180-9452.

Kundalini Yoga: 7-8pm, Carterton. Call Odette (021) 1809452.

Pilates: Martinborough: 9am St Andrews Hall, Dublin St. Call Jane (027) 630-4132.

Pilates: Core Plus 8am, Core 9am, 50s Forward 11am, Core 12.10pm, Core 5.30pm, Beginners 6.30pm at Bodymind Pilates, 6 Queen St, Masterton. Call 370-1121.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Masterton: 7.30pm, St Matthew’s Church Hall, 35 Church St. Call Anne 378-2338 or Pete (020) 4005-9740. Carterton: 8pm, Salvation Army Community Rooms, 210 High St. Call Dennis 377-5355 or Martin (06) 372-7764.

Girl Guiding: Brownies (7-10 years) 4.30-6pm. Guides (9-14 years) 5.30-7.30pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646.

Self Defence/Ju Jitsu: 7.30-9pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy, 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111.

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

Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Wairarapa Inc: Greytown: St John Hall, 73 Main St, at 6pm. Call Paul Cantwell (06) 308-9839 or (027) 376-9804.

TUESDAY,AUGUST 1 Wai Steampunk Tribal Dancing: 7-8.30pm, at Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. Open to all interested in Steampunk and music, dance, fun and creative style. Call Gaylene (0274) 494-596 or 377-4865.

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

Chair Exercise: Gentle chair exercises, 2-2.45pm, at St John’s Hall, Greytown. This is combined with Drop-in club.

South Wairarapa Badminton Club: 7.30pm, at the Featherston Sports Stadium, Underhill Rd. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 9am-noon, at Red Star Sports Association, 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 3702511, or Hugh 377-4880.

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

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

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

Ceroc Dance Classes: 8pm, Carterton School hall. Call Mandy (021) 238-4230 or check Facebook group Ceroc Wairarapa for more info.

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

Clareville Badminton Club: Main Stadium at Clareville, 7.30pm -9pm. Call Steve 379-6999.

Central Indoor Bowls Club: 7.30pm, Hogg Crescent hall.

Call Mathew or Graeme 378-7554.

Carterton Playcentre: 9-noon, Belvedere Rd (next to Howard Booth Park). Call 379-7875.

Dance Fitness Classes: Greytown, school terms only, with Justine Eldred at Kuranui College Dance Studio, 6.30-7.30pm.

Call Justine (0274) 761-996.

Masterton Taekwon-Do Club: 5.15-6.15pm, Te Runga Scout Den, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Call Simon O’Hara 3708844.

Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneÿ ciaries

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

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

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

Yoga Works: Masterton 9.30am. Greytown 5.30pm. Call Robyn 377-1802.

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

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

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

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

Self Defence: Ju Jitsu, 7-8.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111.

Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Wairarapa Inc: Martinborough: Martinborough Primary School Hall. Under12s at 5-6pm. Call Corina Ngatai (027)432-6870. All at 6pm.

Call Anna Börjesson (021) 163-8867.

Toy Library: Masterton -10am-noon, rear of YMCA, 162 Dixon St; Featherston: 10am-noon, in the Community Centre, 24 Wakeÿ eld St. South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club: Games afternoon, including cards, board, darts, pool etc. Call Do˛ 304-9748.

Girl Guiding: Pippins (5-7 years) 3.45-5pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646.

Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association Croquet at 1pm for 1.15pm start at clubrooms behind the Clock Tower, Carterton. Call Helen Smith (06) 3048840 or Stella Smith 379-9259.

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

WEDNESDAY,AUGUST 2 Book Group: Noon-1.30pm, Featherston Community Centre.

Call Sheridan (06) 308-9059.

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

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

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

Whakaoriori Shu˝ ers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, 5.30-7pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135.

Kiddie Gym: For 0-3-year-olds, 9.30-11am, at St David’s Church, corner High and Victoria Sts, Carterton. Call Lorna or Abby 379-8325.

Longbush Playgroup: 9.30am-noon, school terms only, 1135 Longbush Rd, Masterton. Call Eileen (06) 372-7861.

Westside Playcentre: 9-noon, 165 Renall St, Masterton. Call 378-2224.

Martinborough Playcentre: 9-noon, 38 Venice St. Call (06) 306-9068.

Club Wairarapa Rockers: Rock’n’roll basic steps and more, 7.30-10pm, at Club Wairarapa, Masterton. Call (027) 3331793.

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

Wairarapa Spinners and Weavers: Meet 10am-2pm, in the Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Lynette 377-0236.

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

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

Walk Fit: Open to everyone, 9.30am. For details text ‘Walk Fit’ to (027) 239-9001.

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

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

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

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

The Dance Shed: 450 Belvedere Rd Carterton. Rock N Roll Class, 7-9pm. Call Wendy or Don 379-6827 or (027) 319-9814.

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

Quit Smoking Support Group: Run by Whaiora quit coaches, free, noon-1pm, at 22 Dixon St, Masterton.

Recreational Walking Group: 9.30am, Essex St car park.

Call Ann Jackson, 372-5758, or Ann Duckett, 378-8285.

Chair Yoga: At Wairarapa Village, 140 Chapel St, Masterton.

Gentle movements, 9.30am. Call Karina (021) 0820-0132.

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

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

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

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

Beginners Yoga: 9am, Carterton. Call Odette (021) 1809452.

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

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TE HAUORA RUNANGA O WAIRARAPA INC.

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Having the right supports for your whanau/family is important to us. We can help with practical solutions towards wellness.

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Responsive to your needs Can facilitate whanau hui Assist with whanau care plans Support access to other community networks

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CHANGES Making changes takes courage and persistence . . .

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Self Whanau Kuia & Koroua (elders) Te Reo – language Identity Whakapapa – genealogy Environment

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Listening to your story

Physical health goals and plans Drug screening Detox plans Stress management plans Connecting you to medical services AOD Rehabilitation – short or long term

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REFERRALS CAN BE ACCEPTED FROM: • Self • Whanau • GP & medical practices • Community services

Connecting you to community mental health services Maori psychological supports

DECISIONS Having all the facts helps making decisions easier

• Free services • Home visits • Confidentiality • Education – individual – group • Assessments and comprehensive reports • Court reports • All ethnic groups welcome

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Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Sport

Wairarapa Midweek

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Greytown dominance ended

BY GARY CAFFELL

Martinborough will be aiming to break a long drought when they meet Gladstone in the final of the Wairarapa-Bush Rugby Union’s Tui Cup premier division competition at Memorial Park, Masterton next weekend.

Their hard-fought 18-13 semi-final victory over Greytown in the mud at Greytown on Saturday provides Martinborough the opportunity to take away the championship for the first time since 1991.

And at the same time, it ended the dominance of Greytown who were seeking their third successive premiership title and their fifth in the last six seasons.

The other semi-final was more lopsided with Gladstone, who have made the pace through most of the season, beating Carterton 27-5 in a game transferred from Gladstone, due to the heavy state of the grounds, to the artificial turf at Memorial Park.

Martinborough coach James Bruce identified the tenacity of the defence as perhaps the main catalyst to their victory over Greytown.

Up 11-0 at halftime after having the elements in their favour, Martinborough were pinned deep in their territory over the latter stages of the first half and for long periods in the second, but defended so stoutly that Greytown were always running second on the scoreboard.

“The boys really dug deep defensively, they tackled their hearts out,” Bruce said.

“They [Greytown] threw everything as us but we managed to hold on.”

Not surprisingly considering the conditions the match was pretty much a forward slog with the outside backs on both sides having very little chance to demonstrate their attacking skills.

Outstanding for Martinborough up front was lock Toby Rowlands who was in the thick of everything and there was a lot to like about the astute option taking of firstfive Armyn Sanders and the hefty punting of fullback Tipene Haira.

Try scorers for Martinborough were Tim Priest and Kody Cunningham, with Haira kicking two penalties and a conversion.

Greytown might not have finished with the result they wanted but there was also no shortage of endeavour on their part with the second half try scored by one of their better players, inside back Kingi Kaiwai, being a match highlight.

Anybody watching the first 20 minutes of the Gladstone v Carterton semi-final would have put their money on Carterton advancing to the final.

Despite playing into the wind they were constantly on attack with their forwards winning a steady stream of quality possession and their backs, especially midfielders Utah Walker and Lance Stevenson, looking full of running.

Martinborough advances against Gladstone in a hard-fought Tui Cup victory.

PHOTO/CATHERINE ROSSITER-STEAD

Brad Griffith for Gladstone, Gladstone vs Carterton, semi-finals at Memorial Park.

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Unfortunately for Carterton, however, that early dominance was not turned into points on the board and by halftime Gladstone had not only restored the balance in territory and possession but they had a commanding 20-0 advantage.

From a lineout just inside the Carterton 22 Gladstone lock Andrew McLean made a clean take and by the time the ball was fed back to hooker Richard Puddy on the short side there was virtually no cover defence to be seen.

Puddy scooted over for the try, converted from the sideline by first-five Brad Griffith.

A couple of penalties then took Gladstone’s advantage to 13-0 and on the stroke of halftime came the crushing blow, centre Cameron Hayton pouncing onto a loose ball, speculating it ahead and winning the race to the goal-line.

Griffith missed the first conversion attempt but was given another chance because of an early charge and made no mistake on that occasion.

The question now was whether Carterton could find something extra in the tank to fight their way back into contention in the second half.

“OUR HOUSE”

They did give themselves some hope when soon after the resumption of play No 8 Lachie McFadzean took a quick tap from a penalty close to the Gladstone line and sent brother Corey McFadzean in for the try.

That was to be to the extent of the Carterton scoring with the Gladstone forwards achieving a semblance of control for the rest of the half, which ensured their lead would not be challenged.

The last scoring act of the game came from them, a converted try sealing what, in the end, was a comfortable victory.

Impressive for Gladstone up front were livewire flanker Nick Griffith, No 8 Eddie Cranston and prop John Stevenson while Inia Katia, especially when he moved from wing to halfback for the second half, was very influential in the backs, both on attack and defence.

First-five Brad Griffith and centre Hayton also had strong games.

For Carterton there was no more committed player than Lachie McFadzean who did sterling work in the lineouts and in general play, and it was a pity for them that midfielders Walker and Stevenson didn’t have greater opportunity to show their wares as they both displayed the ability to pierce the first line of defence.

In the Hodder-Steffert Cup premier reserve semi-finals the top seeds Pioneer and Marist both had wins, Pioneer beating East Coast 45-7, and Marist defeating Eketahuna 20-7.

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