Wairarapa Midweek Wed 5th April

Farm to family

Retired Working Dogs NZ [RWD] is a nationwide charitable trust, which has been rehoming working breed dogs since 2012. The charity has operated in Wairarapa from the start, with trustees, the accountant,

website administrators and a team of four dog fosterers based here.

“We are a virtual organisation,” RWD trustee Marie-Claire Andrews said. “The benefits of that are to the people and animals we help. It allows us to be

streamlined and agile in our operations.”

The charity assists ageing or retired working dogs, young “failed” working dogs that don’t make the cut on the farm, and injured dogs. It focuses solely on working breeds, such as huntaways,

heading dogs, collies, kelpies and pig dogs.

“Sometimes, the farm can’t afford to keep these dogs as pets, so they’re put down,” Andrews said. “Some are rehomed by farmers locally –but without careful matching

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Like giant Easter eggs in the sky

The much-loved Wairarapa Balloon Festival kicks off tomorrow, for five days of sky-high entertainment over the Easter break.

Organisers are thrilled to be welcoming international balloonists back into the fold this year, and with 20 balloons descending on Wairarapa, it will be the largest number in the festival’s history.

Highlights include take-offs from different Wairarapa towns each morning, along with the spectacular Night Glow in its new home at the Clareville Showgrounds on Saturday night.

Four Wairarapa towns will be treated to seeing balloons take off, with the first lift-off from Masterton on Thursday morning, followed by Carterton on Friday morning, Martinborough on Saturday and Greytown on Sunday –all from 6.30am. Monday will see the balloons ascend from a mystery location.

People are encouraged to come down to the towns’ parks from 6.30am each morning, to see this impressive display up close.

Festival director Peter Amyes said ascensions were very weather dependant, with ideal conditions light winds and clear skies.

the sight. It’s all action and noise before the calm that takes over when the balloons are in flight.”

The festival’s Night Glow spectacular is at Clareville Showgrounds on Saturday 8 April, with five hours of actionpacked entertainment for the whole family.

The programme lists drone racing, live music from The Shenanigans, balloon walk-throughs, model plane displays, markets, a bouncy castle, Wairarapa’s largest gathering of street food vendors and an Easter egg hunt. As darkness falls, the balloons will be lit up in synchronisation to music.

“This is the first time we have been able to have the Night Glow in four years, so we want to make it bigger and better than ever,” Amyes said.

head to: https:// www.nzballoons. co.nz/

• For latest updates go to Facebook: Wairarapa

Balloons are set to take o˜ from Wairarapa town parks over Easter. PHOTOS/SUPPLIED

‘Buster the Dog’ is one of 20 balloons booked for the festival.

The Balloon Festival Night Glow is set to return after four years.

100 years full of Joy

Julia Mahony julia.mahony@age.co.nz

A good dance, some red wine every day and plenty of music is Joy Parsons’ formula for a happy senior life.

Joy celebrated her 100th birthday in Masterton last week with family, friends and carers at Kandahar Court, where a lively party was held in her honour. She enjoyed “many” dances with her son Richard Partridge and daughter Denise Long, with music provided by seasoned local entertainer, Lance Naysmith.

In between spins, Joy relaxed on a “chair of honour” draped in a rainbow-coloured crocheted blanket, where she savoured her favourite merlot wine.

Kandahar Court staff made sure the room was decked out in blue decorations, including a giant “100” in blue balloons. Fellow residents were invited to the party and they warmly congratulated Joy on her 100 years, before helping her enjoy a party spread which included a pink and peach layer cake, decorated with macarons and flowers.

Joy’s 100th birthday was a time for her reflect on how she came to New Zealand, had two happy marriages and is now enjoying greatgrandchildren.

Born in Lincolnshire, England, Joy was selected to train as a dancer with the Royal Ballet in London – instead she tried to join the Royal Air Force [RAF] at just 17-1/2 years old, son Richard said.

“She initially lied about her age but eventually, her mother gave her signed permission, as she was a very determined girl”.

Joy entered the

Women’s Auxiliary Air Force, the female auxiliary of the RAF. She was sent to Cairo in Egypt during World War II, working as a “plotter” monitoring air traffic. It was there she met New Zealander Stan Partridge and the pair had a whirlwind romance before marrying in Cairo in 1945, when Joy was 22.

The couple came to New Zealand and settled in Auckland, then Wellington. They moved to Eketāhuna in 1987.

“Dad [Stan] once said that if he died, Mum would remarry and live to 100,” daughter Denise said. “He was right on both counts.”

In Eketāhuna, Joy enjoyed golf, art, selling Avon skin products and working as a team leader for that company, helping at the town’s op-shop and going to the gym. She is still a ballroom dancing enthusiast and dancing at her 100th birthday party was compulsory.

“We gave her a computer for her 80th birthday and she was very good on it,” Richard said. Joy was also well known for her home-made pavlovas, roast dinners and Yorkshire puddings.

She exercised on a mini

trampoline every day, well into her 80s.

“We have always known her to be active and to keep very fit,” Denise said.

After Stan’s death, Joy met her second husband, Maurice Parsons, through the Eketāhuna golf club and he “plucked up the courage to ask her on a trip to the Hawke’s Bay”, Richard said. Later, the

couple moved to Kandahar Home and Maurice passed away in 2018.

Denise said: “Mum is the old breed whereby if she isn’t well, she won’t tell you. She’s had her ups and downs but won’t talk about them.”

Yasmin Long [aged 9], said she was pleased to see her great-grandmother Joy provided with such a

beautiful rainbow chair of honour for her party. Yasmin said she thought living to 100 years was due to “being very healthy”.

Joy’s own summary of turning 100 was pragmatic: “I feel fine, because you can’t stop age. Every year, whether you like or not, you get another year. Don’t worry about age.”

She quipped that she had turned 100 to get most of her family in one place for the day. Fish and chips was her favourite meal, “but I eat all kinds of food” and she enjoyed a glass of merlot with lunch and dinner each day.

Exercise and music had helped her live a long life.

“Anyone can exercise if they try,” she said.

Joy’s family, including two greatgrandchildren, gathered at the party in Masterton.

Joy’s 100th birthday cake was a hit at the party.

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Joy spent her childhood in Lincolnshire, England.

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Joy enjoys a birthday dance with son Richard Partridge.

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Internet and fosterers key

to new homes, this might not work out.”

By operating online, the charity is not restricted by physical space and is “never full”, Andrews said. In lieu of an animal shelter or office, RWD has fosterers, who care for dogs between their owner and new family.

New Zealand’s team of volunteers communicate via video calls from anywhere, while the RWD website holds data in one place – with online profiles of available dogs kept up-to-date. Its active Facebook page has 35,000 followers.

In Wairarapa, there have been 23 recent rehomes of heading dogs and border collies, including five puppies, Andrews said. About eight local dogs were looking for homes when Midweek went to press.

Andrews said RWD is the only charity in New Zealand with this sole focus, although some other Facebook groups advertised ex-working dogs.

“We get enquiries direct to our website, or social media channels, as our profile is pretty well known now,” she said. “We also have great relationships with local vets who’ll let us know if they’re treating an injured working dog and if the farmer is keen to rehome.”

Andrews herself has a rehomed former pig dog, Eric, as a pet: “He is gentle, amazing with our cats and chickens, loyal, loves a good snuggle and a good run around the park with other dogs, followed by a big sleep.

“He loves rides in the truck and will lie there all day with my husband at work, getting pats and snuggles from the tradies he works with.”

RWD was founded and developed into a registered charity by Tararua vet nurse Natalie Smith, from her own home.

Smith, Andrews and other volunteers can be seen raising awareness at events such as the Martinborough Fair, and the recent Ageing with Attitude Expo in

Masterton – where Eric and his furry friend Jill were a hit with the crowd.

The charity does not allow “buying and selling” of dogs through their network, although foster dogs come with an adoption fee to contribute towards medical bills and cost of care.

Adopters are warned that working breeds that have not reached retirement age are active and need lots of exercise.

The RWD website includes “success stories” including former owners who have kept in touch with their rehomed dogs, and also a section on “lifers” – dogs unable to be rehomed due to health or behavioural issues.

Andrews said RWD is supported by local businesses such as South Wairarapa Veterinary Services and Iris Christopher of ICA

Accounting Services. Donations are tax deductible.

• For more information on Retired Working Dogs, visit its website, retiredworkingdogs. org.nz, or search on Facebook.

Eighteen-year-old King is living out his senior years in comfort after being rehomed.

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Joe Dillon relaxes with retired working dogs Jill and Eric at the Ageing with Attitude Expo in Masterton.

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Whippy the retired pig dog was rehomed after his owner was told about RWD and advertised him on the charity’s social media platforms.

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Care packs after baby loss

Wairarapa Hospital has received 50 care packages for grieving whānau, courtesy of Wairarapa pregnancy and baby loss support service Hōkai Tahi.

Staff, volunteers and community members spent an afternoon assembling the care packages, delivered to the hospital’s maternity and emergency departments last week – to be delivered to parents bereaved by a miscarriage, stillbirth, or early infant loss.

The packs were made possible by a community grant from trucking company Bapcor NZ, which regularly provides funding to community organisations, and product donations from Wairarapa businesses.

The care packages include candles, self-care items, painted stones, keepsake mementos, and items for memory-making – including Inkless Print Kits used for gathering hand and foot prints.

Hōkai Tahi service manager Rebecca Vergunst said the care packages were “a small way to acknowledge the pain families are going through” – and also to acknowledge their babies, even though they were only here a short time.

“The items included

have been carefully chosen to provide care or create memories,” she said.

“We have included some ideas for whānau to consider how they may want to remember their little one – which is an important part of the grieving journey.

When your baby dies, it is hard to think clearly while facing the difficult decisions ahead. You may not feel like making memories of this time but, in the weeks and months to come, you may really appreciate them.”

Vergunst said the care packages have received “wonderful feedback” from families.

“Recently, one mum noted that she didn’t have anything to hold for memories of her little one, due to having an early miscarriage. The care package gave her items to hold close and recall her precious pregnancy.

“It was so valuable to her.”

Vergunst and the Hōkai Tahi board were grateful for the support from Bapcor NZ, donated or

discounted keepsakes from local businesses: Such as self-care products from Carterton Pharmacy, candles from Nōla Candles, and small wooden ornaments from FabLab Masterton. One of Hōkai Tahi’s volunteers, Wendy Baird, painted the river stones.

The packs also include a SANDs [Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Charity] information pack, and an invitation for ongoing support with Hōkai Tahi’s baby loss support service.

Hōkai Tahi intends for

IN BRIEF

Times-Age retail price changes

As of Monday, the price of buying a Times-Age from retail outlets increased to $2.20 [Monday to Friday] and to $2.50 on Saturday. The price rise follows an increase in the cost of newsprint.

Dog wash to come

Attention, dog lovers: a new dog wash facility is on the cards for Carterton.

every woman treated at Wairarapa Hospital who experiences miscarriage or baby loss to receive a care package.

“One of Hōkai Tahi’s main services is to ensure women are supported through this journey, and their grief is validated,” board chairperson Lucy Griffiths said.

• Requests for a baby loss care package, or for ongoing pregnancy or baby loss support, can be made through Hōkai Tahi’s website: www.hokaitahi.nz

Carterton District Council has been approached by an external operator wanting to install a dog wash station at Sparks Park. A report to the council said this would be a user-pays system located next to the toilet block. The facility would be operated and maintained by the station owner, who would pay a council fee to occupy the site. “This will also create a job opportunity for a local to regularly check and top up the cleaning supplies,” the report said. – NZLDR Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air

Free recycling

Carterton District Council now offers free recycling at the recycling section of the Dalefield transfer station. The recycling section is open Monday to Friday between 9 am and 11 am, Saturdays between 9 am and midday, and Sundays from 11 am to 4.30 pm. Several options are available, including glass, cardboard and plastics.

Volunteers assemble care packages for whānau bereaved by baby loss – eventually delivered to Wairarapa Hospital. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

WBS trust granting

This month marks an impressive 150 years since Wairarapa Building Society [WBS] began business, along with its long-term support for Wairarapa businesses, locals, and the wider community. In recognition of this milestone, WBS has announced through the WBS Charitable Trust that it will commit an investment in the region of $150,000 from now until the end of 2024.

WBS has been supporting Wairarapa

people and businesses since its predecessor, the Permanent Investment and Loan Association of Wairarapa [PILA], was established in Greytown in 1873. Proudly locally owned, WBS has played a key role in shaping Wairarapa throughout its 150-year history, not only providing local people and businesses with loans and investments but also supporting community groups, sports, schools, and charities through its charitable trust.

A recent example of support was a $10,000 grant to the East Coast Rural Support Trust to help those impacted by February’s rain and flood damage in Tinui and surrounding areas.

Chief executive John Healy attributes the enduring success of WBS to its core focus on community and relationships.

“WBS’s primary focus on community is its legacy; drawing on a history 150 years in the making gives

Help for children caught in violence

us invaluable insights into the Wairarapa region and its people that sets us apart from mainstream banks,” Healy said.

The targeted $150,000 of community grants will be made over the next two years via funding rounds held twice per year. Applications for the current funding round are now open, and close on 30 April. To apply, complete the online application form on the WBS website: wbs.net.nz/funding.

Wairarapa Women’s Refuge runs the Tamariki Programme for children aged 5 to 12 years old who have been exposed to violence within their family/whanau.

The programme is run during term time and is supported by Wairarapa schools. Women’s Refuge programme facilitators collect the children, deliver the session, then return them to school. Children may work together in a group or individually. The programme covers all schools from Pahiatua in the north, to Pirinoa in the south.

“The Tamariki programme covers a range of topics, with the goal of enabling the children to understand that what

happens between the adults in their family is not their fault,” a spokesperson said.

“Adults are responsible for their own behaviours. The Tamariki Programme educates children around their personal safety, allows them to identify and express feelings which can arise when children are seeing the people they love hurt, and to realise they are not alone.”

The programme is therapeutic and gives children words and tools to process and understand their experience, the spokesperson said.

• For more information call Wairarapa Women’s Refuge on 0800 733843 or 06 3771717.

WBS is a supporter of the Masterton Food Bank. Pictured is food bank manager Jenna Matchett, left, and its chairperson, Masterton businessman Steve Sale.

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It’s time to plant CITRUS

Citrus fruit are easy to grow, versatile both in the garden & in the kitchen and are super nutritious. Not all fruit at the same time, although the majority fruit in winter. Planting a range of varieties can extend your harvest time. Ideally they should be grown in a warm sunny spot with protection from harsh frost & strong

ORANGES

CARA DWARF: Sweet & juicy, a sport of Washington Navel. Ripens late winter.

LUE GIM GONG DWARF: A Valencia orange with sweet juice and thin skin.

NAVELINA: Our favourite early ripening navel orange. Heavy crops on a vigorous tree.

FUKUMOTO & DWARF: An early ripening sweet and juicy navel with a distinctive reddish-orange rind. 3 x 2m. Dwarf varieties available.

SEVILLE: Closely related to Harwood Late. Average size, rich flavour, very juicy and sweet, ripens in November and may carry right through till March.

BLOOD ORANGE: Colour development is more intense in hot dry climates with high diurnal fluctuations in temperature.

GRAPEFRUITS:

CUTLER’S RED: Large fruit with deep orange, juicy and zingy flesh. Ripens July - Nov.

GOLDEN SPECIAL:

NZ’s most popular grapefruit with large, mostly seedless fruit.

TANGELOS

A hybrid of Grapefruit and Tangerine. Bay Gold has easy peel skin and that yields high amounts of large fruit that is semi-flat and thin skinned. Fruit is red/ orange and ripens during JulyOctober. Flesh is juicy, sweet with a hint of sharpness.

winds and free draining soil - they don’t like having wet feet. There are many types that grow well in pots, as well as a good selection of dwarf varieties.

Following are a few suggestions for you, but we have much more. Call in and have a browse to see what would suit you best.

LEMONS

GENOA: Eureka type of lemon. Tree smaller than the other lemons and is well suited to most home gardens. Bears heavily while still young and produces a heavy summer crop.

MEYER: Good choice for Wairarapa area. Prolific producer of thin skinned, sweet & juicy fruit from an early age. Dwarf selection ideal for pots.

MANDARINS

CLEMENTINE: Extremely popular and the best all round variety. Compact growth, heavy crops & delicious flavour.

SILVER HILL: The earliest mandarin to ripen with easy to separate segments.

MIYAGAWA WASE: An early, seedless, Satsuma strain that peels very easily.

YEN BEN: A sport of Lisbon lemon. Thin skinned, large oval fruit that is juicy with a distinctive sharp acidic flavour. Dwarf selection ideal for pots.

PONDEROSA: Extra-large fruit of this citron-lemon hybrid are a favourite among collectors of novelty citrus.

Eureka vs Meyer Lemons

Eureka lemons have have thicker skin and sour but juicy flesh and they are of the faster growing citrus. Meyers have thin skin and a slightly sweet but sour flavour. Meyers are considered to be the best choice for Wairarapa conditions.

CITRUS FOR POTS

HARWOOD LATE: NZ selection of Valencia orange that’s ideal smaller gardens and containers.

NEWHALL: Consistent crops of sweet, juicy fruit with deep orange rind.

Navel vs Valencia: Navel oranges are what you’d normally buy in the supermarket & are sweet and seedless. Valencia’s are larger and have thick rinds, making them easier to peel.

WHEENY: This Australian variety has large, good quality, pale yellow fruit that mature from Nov through to March. The fruit has thin skin and very juicy flesh with a mild flavour. Usually has a bumper crop every 2ND year.

KAWANO: An easy peel cold tolerant Satsuma that crops in winter.

ENCORE: Easy peel with sweet juicy fruit. Ripens early summer.

LIMES

MIHO: Bears easy to peel fruit late autumn. For improved flavour leave on the tree for at least a week after skin turns completely orange.

TANGORS

A hybrid of mandarin and sweet orange with thick, easy to peel skin. The flesh is juicy & seedless with a distinct flavour.

BEARRS: A heavy bearer well suited to cooler climates. Great in pots.

Ripens June - Sept.

KAFFIR DWARF: The leaves are popular in Asian cooking however the fruit is not.

Limequats

Limequats are a cross between a Key Lime & a Kumquat. The skin is edible & they have a sweet-tart flavour. The lovely blend of tastes makes the juice a delicious addition to dressings, marinades and goes perfectly with fish (and cocktails).

LEMONADES

This lemon look alike has sweet juicy fruit with no bitterness and a taste like lemonade! Children love them! Some fruit most of the year but main harvest is in winter.

There are many varieties, and many good reasons, for growing a selection of citrus in large pots. Growing in pots means they can be moved around to make the most of a sunny spot, or moved under shelter for the frost tender ones. The lush, evergreen foliage looks good year round, and the fact that they have pretty & fragrant foliage is another bonus.

It is worthwhile splashing out and buying a quality soil for your pot (or to add to the planting hole in the garden). Tui have a specific mix for Citrus & Fruit trees, but a general potting mix is fine also. When it comes time to feed your citrus in a pot make sure you use a fertiliser that is safe, such as ican Fruit Food for Pots.

A Big Tub is all you need to grow smaller dwarf varieties of citrus in. Sizes range from 30L and start at ONLY $18.99

$15.99 or buy 2 or more and pay ONLY $14.50

Learn all there is to know about growing a successful Home Orchard with Bill Brett’s book, The Home Orchard.

It’s important to only give plants in pots fertilisers that are specifically designed for containers. Harsh fertilisers designed for in the ground can burn the roots.

Carterton

Voting age drop to 16 not popular

Lowering the voting age to 16 years must also be accompanied with lowering the age of criminal responsibility to 16 as well.

Emily Ireland emily.ireland@age.co.nz

Carterton District Council has given its feedback to the Review into the Future for Local Government – and a suggestion of lowering the voting age to 16 has not found favour with the council.

A draft report from the review panel was published late last year suggesting lowering the voting age to 16 and lengthening local government terms to four years instead of three, among other ideas to enhance local democracy in New Zealand.

In a recent report to Carterton councillors, chief executive Geoff Hamilton said he had written a brief submission to the review panel on behalf of the council.

He said on the suggestion of lowering the voting age to 16, the following was submitted:

“With rights come responsibilities.

“The youth demographic is the least likely to vote in both local or national government elections, and so lowering the voting age to 16 years would not improve democracy in local government. Lowering the voting age will likely further increase the percentage of voters who choose not to vote.”

The submission said because the review panel was only recommending changing the voting age to 16 for local body elections, this would create significant inconsistencies with the national general elections.

“Furthermore, it was submitted that the timing of local body elections should align with national general elections.

“This would increase voter interest and turnout, and improve local democracy, whilst reducing cost and voter apathy.”

When the draft report was released last year, Carterton Mayor Ron Mark said it “missed the mark in addressing the key issues which are negatively impacting all councils across the country, particularly the funding model, and the confusion

between territorial authorities and regional councils”.

“While encouraging our youth and rangatahi to participate in local democracy is important, we first need to focus on increasing engagement with our current voters, as some of our major centres saw voting returns as low as 20 per cent,” Mark said.

Submissions and feedback on the draft report closed last month and will shape the final report, which is due to be delivered in June.

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Carterton may sign up to water action group

around New Zealand campaigning for local communities to have more of a say on three waters assets than allowed for in proposed government reforms.

Emily Ireland emily.ireland@age.co.nz

Carterton District Council [CDC] will decide next week whether it will join local government action group Communities

4 Local Democracy [C4LD].

C4LD is a collective of 31 councils

Neighbouring Masterton District Council is a member.

In a report to elected members, CDC chief executive Geoff Hamilton said the council has not previously expressed a firm position on Three Waters Reforms –either for or against.

“As the reforms have progressed, and

a better understanding of the impacts on council, our community, and our staff have been made clear, council has expressed a strong desire for our local voice to be heard by central government,” he said.

“Direct engagement at a Ministerial and Select Committee level has resulted in little, if any, material change to the reform programme.”

Hamilton said that, after seeking further information about participation, CDC was initially advised C4LD was no longer accepting new council memberships, pending clarity on the government’s revised position on the Three Waters Reform.

This clarity has still not been provided, and a recent follow-up with C4LD has resulted in an amendment to this position, Hamilton said.

“C4LD has advised CDC they are now willing to accept an application for council membership without payment of a membership fee.”

Usual council membership of C4LD is $15,000 per year.

In the event further substantive work is required to be commissioned – to respond to a “reset” policy from the government, for example – then C4LD may seek a financial contribution from CDC of no more than the usual membership fee.

“Management is seeking direction from council on whether they would like CDC to apply to be a member of C4LD.”

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Music for God like chocolate for

It’s Easter this weekend. It’s official: This year is disappearing. I hope the holiday involves some relaxation – and chocolate. We deserve it.

My Easter routine usually involves sleeping in, Creme Eggs, and making playlists of all the classic Christian hymns. Usually to listen to while cooking.

I mean, of course, the traditional ones – sung by all-male choirs in draughty English cathedrals, with stanzas plucked from the King James Bible and earsplitting organ interludes. If I close my eyes, I can smell the incense and taste the [terrible] communion wine. We Anglicans were hardcore – no grape juice for us.

I’m hardly religious these days. But there is something about Christian music. The impossibly high notes, the poetry, the big final choruses with the meticulous harmonies, the old church acoustics... the gravitas [and nostalgia] is real.

As a child, I was raised in the High Anglican tradition: Similar to

Catholicism in pageantry and ritual, with fewer statues. My father was a bell ringer at St Paul’s Cathedral in Wellington – so church was a semiregular part of our social calendar. Most evenings, Dad would blast out his favourite recordings from the King’s College Cambridge choir; the more organ solos, the better. Dad himself was an accomplished organist in his youth and can still crank out an epic rendition of “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”.

I went to an Anglican school — where hymns and upbeat “praise songs” were part of the furniture. One of the staples was the relentlessly peppy and saccharine “Shine, Jesus, Shine” – which, to quote Spinoff editor and fellow religious school alum Madeleine Chapman, had

“all the vibes of the Full House theme”. Us kids Broadway’d the heck out of that thing — butchered high notes and all. In high school, despite being far too cool for singing, we had a particular fondness for our “school Psalm” — Psalm 46, composed into a chant by Martin Luther. The first words of every line are sung all on one note; the final words sung down the octave. Relieved to take a breath, it was tradition to practically yell the lower phrasings — particularly emphasising the stanza ending “burneth the chariots in the fire”. The only reason I’d ever go back for a reunion: To see if that

tradition is still intact.

Some of the best tunes I picked up from watching Praise Be with my late paternal grandmother.

Nearer My God To

Thee was one of Nana’s favourites — also agreed by maritime history buffs to be the final song played by the Titanic’s band as the ship went down. Debate persists as to which version. As the band was British, it was most likely the [rather dirge-like] tune “Horbury” — whereas James Cameron’s movie used “Bethany”, more common in the US. The American version is arguably the bigger tearjerker.

If I had to pick a favourite from my nostalgic songbook, it’d be “Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace”. There’s something beautifully universal about its message:

Bringing comfort, grace and goodwill to others’ lives is something we can all get behind, regardless of how we spend our Sunday mornings.

On a lighter note: check out “Atheists Don’t Have No Songs”, by Steve Martin and his acapella band, on Youtube. It’s unfair, they warble, that Christians get all the pretty music – but “no-one ever wrote a song about godless existentialism”. However, says Martin, atheists can agree on one thing: in their favourite songs, the “he is always lowercase”. Whatever your Easter involves, I hope it’s a good one. I won’t be going to church this Sunday, I’m afraid. If you are a church go-er, I hope the communion wine has improved since my childhood. Sing along to all the golden oldies for me.

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My special skill is...

Haylee Carswell

Doing the washing.

Kat Gatewood

Being able to ÿ nd other people’s misplaced items around the house – but not my own.

Sharlene and Clint Thompson

I can say the alphabet backwards pretty fast.

Karen Roberts

Wasting cold call telemarketers’ time.

Carolyn Henson Dressmaking.

Richard Alan Dahlberg

Getting my cuppa made for me. And my paper delivered to my chair.

Dion Tia Haeata

Sharing my love of 80s music with my two toddlers.

Jean Cretney

Falling asleep in bed with the TV still on – and waking at some ungodly hour and turning it o° .

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You’re never too young to get a green thumb!

Readers Barry and Christine sent in this cute shot of greatgrandson Harvey, who came to visit them in Carterton over Christmas.

fWhile on holiday, they taught Harvey “a new skill” – how to water the plants. They are pleased to report that, back home in Queensland, “he now puts this skill into practice”. Happy gardening, Harvey!

If you are looking at building up your record collection, then this is the place to be. We will have lots of artists available to buy, we also have spaces available to sell your excess records.

PHOTO/BARRY SANDERS

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Carterton artist selected

Each season, the Aratoi shop chooses one artist to be the Featured Artist. This autumn, we have asked Carterton artist Rebekah Farr to show her new works in the retail space.

This new collection of work includes small graphite painted tiles of landscapes and larger monotypes of Mr Rabbit and the Floods.

Farr’s work is recognisable even though she continues to try new techniques. They are bittersweet, often sombre images intertwined with beauty, inspired from recent events and local places.

Extra“These new works were informed by the extreme floods that New Zealand experienced this summer and the central character, Mr Rabbit, which came from a mix between the

Chinese Year of The Rabbit and a storybook I have at home,” Farr said.

Farr had been playing with different animal characters for an upcoming series of work about generational trauma and rediscovered Mr Rabbit, the main character from the child’s picture book Mr Rabbit and The Lovely Present Her Flood series shows Mr Rabbit wading through water, or sitting on a inflatable, half submerged, beautiful yet solemn.

“I wanted to show the fragility of our world,” Farr said. “The monotypes are on paper which would degrade easily in water. Even though the floods were awful, they are beautiful to paint.

“I wanted to make each image bittersweet, the beauty in the landscape with a reminder to

DISASTER RELIEF

Mayoral relief fund helps out families

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Grants of $68,300 from the Wairarapa Mayoral Relief Fund have now been given to seven applicants, with those in need being urged to apply if they need financial help.

Money from the Mayoral Relief Fund has gone to affected families – 14 adults and 14 children – with the majority of applicants in the badly affected areas around Tinui in Masterton District and one in South Wairarapa.

The money will be used for assistance such as clean-up of flood damage, clearing private road access, silt cleanup, digger repairs, pump

replacement, repairs to damaged electric fencing, and loss of income support.

Two hundred and fifteen thousand dollars is available from the Mayoral Relief Fund, with a further $250,000 provided by the Government for business recovery grants.

The Wairarapa Recovery Governance Group deputy chair, Ron Mark, encouraged people to apply without hesitation if they needed help.

“Applications are coming in, and money is going out – fast. As it should do.”

He said the money had been donated by the community to be used by those who need it, not sit in a bank account.

think about recent developments, what we are losing and how we need to adapt.”

Her smaller graphite tiles are of landscapes, inspired from the local environment. These landscapes are imagined and adapted from her memories.

Farr has lived in Wairarapa since 2005 so it is a landscape she knows well, and she enjoys playing around with these monochrome scenes that she will develop further for an exhibition at Aratoi at the end of the year.

For now, Farr is excited to be experimenting and

trying out new ideas.

“Art is meant to reach out to people, and it’s allowed to portray difficult subjects. I’m not scared by that.”

You can find Farr’s work in the Aratoi shop this autumn and her new exhibition towards the end of the year.

“The governance group is committed to getting help to people as soon as it can.”

A spokesperson said a priority for support would be given to those needing money for essentials for daily life, transport needs, and household contents; recovery costs of buildings damaged by water or storm damage; and essential items not

covered by insurance or other funds.

The fund is only available to those affected by Cyclone Gabrielle in February this year.

Additionally, businesses affected by the cyclone can also apply to the Business Recovery Grants programme.

The funding is to address cyclone-impacted businesses’ immediate

cash-flow needs, with a secondary objective of positioning businesses for a successful recovery. Applications for both forms of financial support can be made through the Wairarapa Recovery website – www. wairaraparecovery.nz –with hard copy application forms available at council offices and libraries throughout Wairarapa.

Grants totalling $68,300 from the Wairarapa Mayoral Relief Fund have now been given to seven applicants.

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Rebekah Farr, Mr Rabbit Series – Thinking about the ˜ ood, 2023, monotype and oil on card.

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Jacobs, the taxidermist

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Occupying prime space at the Cabinet of Curiosities exhibition at Aratoi are several stuffed birds and animals, some of the work of the taxidermist Adnett John Jacobs, usually known by his second Christian name.

Jacobs was born in England in 1853 and came to New Zealand with his family in 1873, first settling in Nelson before moving on to Wellington. In 1879 he married Alice Alderslade. The couple were to have 14 children.

Jacobs first made the newspapers in 1877 when he was prosecuted for trapping larks, an acclimatised bird. In 1882 he was living in Molesworth St in Wellington and advertising to “Maories and others” that he was a cash purchaser of live parrots, tui and other native birds.

The following year he started advertising as a “Feather Furrier and Taxidermist” in Wellington, although he shortly moved to Nelson, where he was bankrupted in 1888. He restarted his

business the following year.

By 1891 he had moved to Wairarapa, first to Carterton then on to Masterton where he said he was prepared to pay highest prices for huias, crows, New Zealand quails and other birds.

Among the birds he worked on was one presented by Montague Meredith, a frequent donor to the Masterton Museum.

In September 1891, the newspaper advised that Meredith had presented a “pukaka” [actually a pukeko or swamp hen] with “variegated plumage”. Unfortunately, this piece of his work has not survived.

By March 1893 Jacobs had opened a shop in Queen St, where he was able to display various birds, animals and fish he had stuffed. The local paper was impressed with the range of “remarkable and valuable natural curios”, although they reserved special praise for the snow-white sparrow. His luck did not last, and he was again declared bankrupt in July 1895. In evidence, he explained that

he was unable to earn a living as a taxidermist and was spending time also working as a painter and paper hanger.

He recommenced business as a taxidermist when discharged from bankruptcy later that year, but by January 1896, had run afoul of the law. He went hunting in the Makuri area, east of Pahiatua, where he was apprehended with native birds he had shot. He was found guilty of having killed seven huia and a native pigeon and given

a moderate fine. He left Masterton and resumed his taxidermy business in Wellington.

The following year Alice Jacobs was advertising that she was running a labour agency, as well as providing taxidermy services in Wellington. Jacobs was declared bankrupt again in 1905, this time described as a paper hanger.

Leaving Wellington behind, he moved to Dunedin in 1911 and then on to Invercargill in 1915, where he again worked

in taxidermy. By 1918 he was in Oamaru and in 1920 Palmerston North. In 1933, 71-year-old Alice, under whose name the taxidermy business was operating, was adjudged bankrupt.

Jacobs died in Palmerston North in 1939 aged 86. Alice was 94 when she died in 1967. Their youngest son Ray had a successful career as a taxidermist, mainly at Canterbury Museum, where his son Terry also worked. Terry’s son David, also worked in the field.

A mounted huia. PHOTO/WAIRARAPA ARCHIVE

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Have your say on plans for 2023/24 and beyond

Annual Plan 2023/24: Consultation Document

Every year we take a fresh look at our costs and planned spending for the coming 12 months. This annual review provides an opportunity to test the thinking and planning we did for our 2021-31 Long-Term Plan (LTP) against what’s happening now and allows us to adjust if we need to.

Tell us what you think about our approach to reducing the rates impact in 2023/24. We are asking about:

y Increasing user pays funding for some services –increasing fees and charges will mean less rates funding is required for these services, and we’ll also introduce new fees for disposing of e-waste.

y Helping community groups to identify alternative funding opportunities – which will mean we can reduce our community funding for the year.

y Seeking external funding to deliver projects, activities and events for our community – like Waitangi Day and Christmas celebrations.

We also want to know whether you think we should:

y Seek Dark Sky Reserve Status – which would mean the whole Wairarapa would become a Dark Sky Reserve – one of the largest in the world.

y Support the Five Towns Cycle Trail Project – which would build a network of cycle trails across the Wairarapa connecting the five towns in our region.

Thinking about the future

This is also a chance for you to help shape our 2024-34 Long-Term Plan by sharing your thoughts on:

y The Civic Facility – exploring options for a reduced scope.

y How we deliver and resource services for our community – our resourcing includes the staff and contractors we need to deliver services currently - tell us what services you think we could change to make savings, and any services that you would be willing to pay more for to see improvements - or ideas you have to deliver services differently to reduce costs.

The full Annual Plan 2023/24: Consultation Document is available on the Council website (www.mstn.govt.nz). A limited number of hard copies (to reduce costs) are available at the Council’s Queen Street Customer Service Centre and Masterton District Library.

Complete one of our online submission forms at: mstn.govt.nz

Phone us on 06 370 6300 between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays).

Kanohi-ki-kanohi (face to face):

y Meet with the Mayor every Thursday in April 12-2pm (April 27 will be 1-3pm) at our Customer Service Centre at 161 Queen Street. This is an open drop-in session where you can talk to the Mayor about our 2023/24 Annual Plan, and any thoughts you have for the 2024-34 LTP.

Email your submission or feedback to: submissions@mstn.govt.nz

y Catch up with our Councillors at one of their scheduled ‘pop ups’.

Where Date Time

Charlie’s Lane

Saturday 1 April 10am - 12 noon

Pick up a submission form from the Masterton District Library or Customer Service Centre at 161 Queen Street. Post it to Masterton District Council, PO Box 444, Masterton 5840, or drop it off to our Customer Service Centre.

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Lifestyle

Young inventors spark up

Comment – Pick ‘n Mix

Graeme Burnard

At the recent excellent Age Concern Expo in Masterton I met a very clever young teenager named Ruby.

Ruby’s grandad, struggled to open jars because of the pain in his hands so she invented something to help him. It’s called Getagrip [what a great name] and I think it is fantastic. When you look at it, it’s a very simple thing. However, for someone like Ruby’s grandad and thousands of others, myself included, this invention is a “must have” in the kitchen.

I didn’t have any cash on the day, but as soon as I got home, I went online and ordered two. If you are looking for an inexpensive gift for someone with arthritis, this is something they will thank you for every time they see you. You know it is a quality product just by looking at the very well laid out professional website too. Have a look – www. getagrip.nz

The youngest person ever to be granted a patent was Sam Houghton. He watched his father using two different brooms to

sweep the yard. One for larger leaves and twigs and one for the finer debris. Sam had a lightbulb moment and tied the two different brooms together with a large rubber band to make the job easier for dad.

Dad was so impressed he decided to apply for a patent on behalf of Sam. This was granted in April 2008 when Sam was only five years old. The patent will last for 20 years so Sam can develop the idea when he is older if he wishes.

You will be very surprised when you see what other things have been invented by children.

In 1930 George Nissen who was 16 years old was watching trapeze artists dropping into safety nets and he thought, wouldn’t it be cool if they could bounce out. So, he invented the trampoline.

One day in 1993, Mrs Fleck was cooking bacon in the microwave and she had run out of paper towels to soak up the excess fat and the bacon wasn’t crisping. Enter eight-yearold daughter Abbey. After a little trial and error, she

invented something called Makin Bacon, a microwave safe stand that you drape the bacon over. The bacon cooks nice and crispy and the fat is collected in the base. This brilliant idea made Abbey a millionaire in her mid teens.

Before 1824, visually impaired people had to feel their way over raised letters which was a very slow and frustrating process. A 15-year-old boy who had been blinded in one eye after an accident at the age of three, decided to develop a type of communication that would be easier for the blind. He translated a type of communication used by the French military. The boy’s name was Louis Braille.

Before the early 1900s, Christmas trees were a real fire hazard because

they were adorned with lit candles. In 1917, 15-yearold Albert Sadacca invented inexpensive strings of light bulbs which are still enjoyed to this day.

In the mid 1880s, 11-year-old Frank Epperson accidently left a cup filled with soda powder, water and a stirring stick on the front porch overnight. The next morning it was frozen solid and it tasted delicious. And so the very first Popsicle was created. Twenty years later Frank started selling them commercially and now there are over two billion a year sold annually in the USA alone.

In 2014, aged 14, Alissa Chavez was getting continually upset hearing stories about children being left in hot cars. She invented a small

cushion with a sensor that’s placed in the car seat and connects to the parent’s mobile phone. If the cushion senses that the smartphone has moved more than 4m from the car with the baby still in it, it sounds an alarm. That’s really clever.

And I suppose we shouldn’t forget Mark Zuckerberg. He was only 19 when he created Facebook with some mates at Harvard University so they could keep in touch with each other. By 24 he was a multi-billionaire.

So, thank you Ruby. You are in excellent company and you inspired this week’s column. I wish you every success. My daily chores in the kitchen are going to be all the easier because of you.

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Venus returns to evening sky

Nick Sault Sky Watch

Welcome to the end of daylight saving, April 2.

I’m not sure about everyone else but as I get older, I find it harder and longer to adjust to that hour change. I’d vote any time to dispense with it. It is meaningless nowadays.

On a nicer note, Venus returns to the evening sky in a big way this month, in the northwest.

On April 11, Venus sits close by the little Matariki cluster. View just before 7pm, as earlier it may not be dark enough to see Matariki. Binoculars will help to see the cluster, though Venus of course is

brilliant.

As the month goes on Venus gets higher in the sky each night, which means it is visible for longer after sunset. On the 23rd it forms a beautiful association with the crescent moon, a must-see.

On the 25th and 26th, the moon, having moved two steps in its 29-day orbital cycle, sits close to Mars in the constellation of Gemini. On the 26th the moon is near the twin stars, Castor and Pollux, having bypassed Mars.

After dark at midmonth, we start to see the return of my favourite constellation,

Scorpius. You will catch the animal spread across the east to southeast horizon, below the Southern Cross and the bright Centauri stars. The scorpion’s curly tail is southeast and if you follow the tail along the body, almost due east is the bright star Antares, a red giant.

Antares is over 600 light years away, so imagine if it was as close as Alpha Centauri, which is just over four light years. Due to the fact that light dwindles with the square of the distance, Antares being 150 times as far away as Alpha Centauri, it would appear 150x150 times brighter if it was only four light years away. That is a jump of 22,000 times brighter. That would be a sight.

At the same time in

the evening, my other favourite constellation, Orion, is setting on the exact opposite horizon – northwest. The hunter is overlooked by the brightest star, Sirius. It’s a good time to view if you are new to sky watching, as these two constellations, Scorpius and Orion, are bright

and very obvious due to their positions just above opposite horizons [SE and NW] at this time. Again, at the same time, catch Arcturus rising in the northwest. It’s in the foot of the Herdsman, Boötes, just stepping into our sky. It’s a favourite northern hemisphere star, but we get it crossing our

northern sky this time of year.

I note it here because it is the fourth brightest star in the sky, and at the same time, the top three are gracing our sky. Sirius and Alpha Centauri, first and third brightest I mention above. Canopus the second brightest is high in the southwest in mid-evening.

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Skills gained from practical

More wisdom from the author Robert Greene, this time in regards to how to get better and increase confidence.

In a podcast discussion with host Steven Bartlett he shares his thoughts on the power of actual experience; doing practical things, as opposed to just gaining more knowledge and theory.

We need to develop the tangible skills by doing the very things we want to get better at.

From my own experience, I was the deputy principal of Lakeview School for several years. In this role I did very little in regards to what a school principal does. Had I stepped into the principal role it may have been extremely challenging, with a lot of learning on the role. What I did do was move to a smaller school, where I learned on the job in a very supportive community. Here I was able to learn everything that a principal does through hands-on and practical experience.

I didn’t know this would lead me back to Lakeview five years later, but it did, and when I arrived I felt

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fully equipped with the skills and knowledge to do the job to the best of my ability.

Conÿ dence built

An interesting idea shared by the fabulous School of Life organisation on the concept of confidence.

can be better to expect things to occasionally go wrong, and that we are all capable of making stupid mistakes, perhaps even occasionally looking like a bit of an idiot. If this is the case, then we might be prepared for it to be so again, meaning we will take action doing things that might go wrong, while also having many successes along the way as we are prepared to try new activities and experience because we’re not afraid of looking a little silly if things don’t work out perfectly.

his book The 50th Law in September 2009 in New York City. PHOTOS/GETTY IMAGES

things he used to enjoy and took for granted. However, he certainly doesn’t wallow in self pity; there are many things he still can do that give him

enormous pleasure and satisfaction, with writing being one of these. A message Greene shares is there are so many things others can do that he can’t, which

The bit in the middle Something we could all learn from is to take that pause, to add that extra step between the stimulus and the response to so many of the situations we face on any given day. Too often we react straight away to things, when it would be far more helpful in a vast majority of cases if we’d just pause after the stimulus and consider our reaction.

I have heard this idea referred to as ‘thinking fast and slow’, which is the topic of the book written by the Nobel Prize winner, Daniel Kahneman. This wisdom would prevent so many rash decisions that we go on to regret: the nasty comment; the overreaction to someone in traffic … the list is a long one that could have been prevented if we could just have added that step in the middle and paused before we responded.

Get started and do it My section at home isn’t looking great at the moment. Weeds have popped up everywhere and the lawns have missed a mow when conditions are great for growing grass. While looking out

the window a couple of days ago I thought that things could wait until maybe a fine day would come up over a weekend, or I could put things off until we get someone to come in to maintain the section while we have a housesitter when we’re away for a few weeks.

Thinking back to what I have written about many times, I decided to take a different approach, at least to get started. I went outside and started pulling out weeds for 10 minutes. In this short time I pulled out two big buckets of weeds. This was despite it being cold and wet outside. Since then I have done the same thing for the next two days and already I’m noticing a difference. By the time Sunday comes around, when I’ll have more time on my hands, it’ll be a lot easier to take on some bigger tasks. So often we put off things until conditions are perfect. However, if we get started regardless of the conditions we’ll have small wins that will add up, even over a relatively short period of time. There really is no better time to start than the present.

Transferable skills

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ENDURING POWERS OF ATTORNEY

There are two types of Enduring Powers of Attorney. One for personal care and welfare and the other for property (your possessions and assets).

Personal Care and Welfare

An Enduring Power of Attorney for personal care and welfare can only come into effect if you become mentally incapable.

Mentally incapable means the inability to understand the effect of any decisions which may be made relating to a person’s personal care and welfare. An example of this is where a decision is required for a person with Alzheimer’s disease who needs to be placed in care.

Under an Enduring Power of Attorney for personal care and welfare only an individual person must be appointed. It is common for this person to be a member of the donor’s family.

Property

An Enduring Power of Attorney relating to property contains several features. The person giving the Power of Attorney can choose when the Enduring Power of Attorney comes into effect. The options are:

• immediately the document is signed (if a person wishes someone else to manage his or her affairs from the date of signing);

• at some speci ed time in the future;

• or if the person giving the Power of Attorney becomes mentally incapable (“mentally incapable” in relation to property means that the person giving the Power of Attorney cannot manage his or her property affairs).

In addition an Enduring Power of Attorney relating to property has the following further features:

• The person giving the Power of Attorney can decide whether it covers all of his or her property or just speci c assets,

• The person giving the Power of Attorney can decide whether there are particular conditions he or she would wish to impose upon the use of the Power of Attorney.

• The person giving the Power of Attorney can stipulate whether it is to take effect for a period of time or for the rest of his or her life.

An Enduring Power of Attorney relating to property can be cancelled or changed at any time provided the person giving the Power of Attorney understands what he or she is doing. If a person becomes sick or is incapacitated as a result of an accident then unless an Enduring Power of Attorney is in place the family and other close relatives cannot make important decisions.

To obtain authority to make such decisions in the case of an accident or illness, it is necessary to make an application to the Court for a manager to be appointed to make decisions on nancial matters and a welfare guardian on personal matters. Such applications can be expensive, stressful and take time.

Any person over 18 or anyone who is married should give serious consideration to making Enduring Powers of Attorney.

An Enduring Power of Attorney operates while the person giving it is alive. This is to be contrasted with a Will which only takes effect upon death.

A Will does not come into effect if a person is mentally incapable. Indeed, in that situation the solicitors acting will not be able to divulge the terms of the Will to family members.

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vocations: discipline; consistency; hard work; goal setting; reliability; these being key examples.

It’s easy to feel that not having specific skills will be a shortcoming or disadvantage in any field. Yes, it will be tough and hard to learn what’s needed to be successful at something new, but if you have proven in another field you have the qualities to do well, then these very same generic skills can be applied at something completely different to learn and do what needs to be done. It’s all about attitude and values. We do have a choice I came across this idea recently [but forgot where, so can’t attribute it to anyone, but it’s pretty generic] that is just so simple, yet often ignored. It goes as

follows:

“If we don’t do anything about it, nothing changes.”

This can apply to anything we don’t like: our career; relationships; health; finances; these being four key examples.

The thing is, we do have choices and the choices we make will have an impact, either negative or positive.

If a choice is to keep putting up with a situation we don’t like, this will lead to even more frustration or unhappiness. However, if we stop and assess the situation, come up with a plan to change things, then actually implement the change, this will lead to actual change and the sense of empowerment that comes from being proactive.

Take, for example, poor health. The following steps could be taken:

• Acknowledge you want to change.

• Make the decision to walk for 11 minutes a day [a proven health strategy identified in a previous post].

• Start daily walks.

• Repeat step 3. These four steps will lead to positive change. They are simple, manageable, and accessible.

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

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Cheese is not ‘old socks’

Martinborough’s Drunken Nanny Cheese Farm has been churning out award-winning goat cheese since 2016, just months after the familyowned business entered the specialist cheese market.

And to prove they’re not kidding around, Amanda Goodman and husband Lindsey have just added another two gongs to their already groaning trophy case in this year’s NZ Champions of Cheese Awards, the winners of which were last week.

The couple’s Black Tie fresh goat cheese – which is coated in a hand sprinkling of black ash from burnt grape vines that are imported from France – took out the OJI Fibre Solutions Goat Milk Cheese Gold Medal – while their Chillin Cheese placed for silver in the Filtercorp New Cheese category.

The Black Tie cheese is a consistent winner at the annual awards, with this year’s win marking the fourth year in a row it’s earned the gold, something that Amanda Goodman anticipates will

“give it a little more oomph” when it comes to sales.

The Chillin Cheese, which placed in what was its first awards outing, is made using chilli oil from Wairarapa olive oil producer Olivo.

“We’re thrilled to get an award at first pop, and it’ll really help in creating interest for this brand new product,” Goodman said.

The Goodmans got into the cheese-making business due to a desire to diversify their sheep and beef farm – due to “bouncing from drought to drought” every season, “the old sheep farming model my dad used to run isn’t financially viable anymore” –

and an aversion to thinning the growing herd of goats the couple had initially started due to their kids’ cow’s milk intolerance.

She hoped the awards would encourage more punters to try Drunken Nanny’s produce

– “just like medals on wine bottles, it does have an effect” – especially given they can initially be a little reluctant if they haven’t grown up with goats milk and have gotten the erroneous idea that “it tastes like old socks”.

Amanda Goodman with one of Drunken Nanny Cheese Farm’s residents. PHOTOS/SUPPLIED

Lindsay and Amanda celebrate two more wins.

Drunken Nanny Cheese Farm’s two latest award winners.

Southey MR SITE CLEAN

TAP INTO THE SUPERPOWER OF TIAKI WHYTE

With ADHD and dyslexia, school didn’t work for Tiaki Whyte.

He left without qualiÿ cations but “having attention deÿ cit hyperactivity disorder turned out to be my superpower,” Tiaki says. It has propelled him forward in life and in business.

Tiaki, owner of Mr Site Clean, and his wingman Jason will sort your site clearing, lay topsoil, and spray hydroseed. They specialise in private clients with new builds. You might, for example, need the soil backÿ lled between the lawn and the curbing for a driveway, and new lawn may need to be sown.

“The husband always says he’ll get round to it, but the wife knows it’s not a happening thing,” Tiaki laughs. “It’s the wives that ring Mr Site Clean.”

Setting up the business about three years ago, Tiaki and Mr Site Clean have weathered the COVID-19 storm. They have their own diggers and trucks and make their own topsoil, 200 cubic metres at a time.

“I learned my business skills the hard way,” he says. Tiaki bought his ÿ rst business, Kleenaz Windows, in 2007just before the global ÿ nancial crisis began. “I learned a lot from trying to promote a luxury cleaning product during years of recession.” There was learning about when to spend money, marketing, and giving back to the

community. “I learned about ÿ nancial markets, to reduce debt when interest rates rise, and debt leveraging.” Tiaki went on to build Kleenaz Windows into a highly successful business, owning it for 16 years.

With Ng°ti Porou, Ng°ti Kahungunu, and Scottish heritage, Tiaki has lived in Wairarapa most of his life. Aged only 18 when he got together with 16-yearold Jess, they married in 2004 and had two children, who are now in their late teens. Tiaki and Jess have always been trailblazers.

“We became independent at a young age,” says Tiaki. “And we started in business when not many M°ori were entrepreneurs.”

Jess trained as a nurse at UCOL and now jointly owns two Caci Clinics, in partnership with Tiaki.

In 2005, the couple brought their ÿ rst house in Carterton. They’ve been buying, renovating, building, and selling in Carterton ever since. Mr Site Clean is embedded in the community. It sponsors boxing, hockey, and other sport clubs. Topsoil is donated occasionally for a good fundraising cause.

Does Tiaki ever take time o˛ ? “Some weekends I get a couple of hours o˛ on a Sunday, but not always,” he says.

Lifelong learning and growing

Paul Southey was born with deep roots into the Wairarapa community through both his pakeha heritage and M°ori whakapapa. And he’s gone on to create equally strong links with the construction industry and M°ori businesses.

Paul owns Wairarapa’s A1homes franchise, is on the leadership team of the Wairarapa Economic Development Strategy and has spearheaded Wairarapa’s M°ori in Business group.

In between then and now, Paul Southey’s love of people and community has been coupled with his journey of learning and growing.

As an adult Paul qualiÿ ed as a teacher and he spent 10 years at Kuranui College. His enthusiasm for sport spilled over into refereeing and coaching sports of all types. When visiting Bali (a country that captured the Southey wh°nau’s heart) Paul even coached the locals in cricket, reaching across the cultural divide.

Paul’s involvement in construction started while he was still a teacher. “I began renovating houses.”

Paul bought A1homes about 18 years ago and has gone from strength to strength. He’s supported the construction industry, built an amazing team, and become active in the National Association of Women in Construction.

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“Construction’s a great industry to work in and we want women to enter it.”

But even the success of the Southey business is credited to sport. “Being part of a sports team is about bringing your best self to the collective and coaching is about facilitating that collective spirit,” Paul says.

“Building homes brings people to Wairarapa. They work and play here, and their children go to our schools. Construction brings economic beneÿ ts to the community.”

During covid-19, Paul led the establishment of the local M°ori in Business network: “Initially, it was to help connect M°ori businesses with the information from government.” One thing led to another: “M°ori in Business has grown to be the place to go for networking, mentorship, and guidance for M°ori entrepreneurs: big or small.”

Alongside Paul’s journey with work and in sport is the “amazing journey” he’s been on with his wife Jeanette (“we’ve been together since we were age 15”) and two daughters Awhina and Trinity. “I left school with no qualiÿ cations but if you believe in and follow your passions, you can grow something special.”

“Our M°ori in Business Facebook page has many examples of M°ori entrepreneurial spirit. We encourage wh°nau to come to our networking events and grow something special.”

Paul

and Start Changing Your Life: With the road forward

“We can support you on your journey from a life of torment to one where you are thriving and living the best life possible,” says Tony Thorn, peer support worker and now General Manager of The Road Forward. For those of us damaged by sexual trauma, we’ve been harmed because a sexual boundary has been crossed.

“We often tell ourselves stories that aren’t quite right. We can’t do intimacy. We’re reactive in situations where we feel threatened (which can be often). We don’t trust. We pick the wrong people to be around, and we repeat our mistakes.”

How does Tony know this?

“Before went on my own journey with The Road Forward, you only had to spend five minutes inside my head,” he says. “I could look highly functioning on the outside but, on the inside, I’d be riddled with crippling selfdoubt, negative hate talk, anxiety, depression, wanting to shut myself away … you name it. I have lived experience of the impacts of sexual trauma.”

The big thing is having the space, the opportunity, to name what you are feeling. “When can name what’s going on for me,” Tony says, “half of the issue disappears. There’s an amazing relief that accompanies saying out loud that my anxiety is in the room or I’m feeling paranoid right now or a dozen other things.”

The workings of

to you, a child or other people involved.

a Family Court

Not trusting that we have the space to name our feelings is especially true for men. Even more so for male survivors of sexual trauma.

“If we can’t name what we’re feeling, we’re more likely to try and numb them, generally harming ourselves more and often resulting in addictions ranging from alcohol or eating to cutting our bodies and working too hard. We’re also more likely to hurt others with our withdrawals, our reactive anger, maybe worse. And interactions with our children can be scary and challenging.”

Statistics show that up to 11 people experience the negative impacts of one person’s sexual trauma at any one time –including partners, children and grandchildren, friends, work colleagues and managers, church members, and sporting buddies. It’s never too late to change how you feel and how you affect others.

Contact our trauma-informed peer workers. The Road Forward has a presence in Wellington, Lower Hutt, and Kapiti and is now available across the Wairarapa for male survivors of sexual harm.

There’s no cost, no judgement, and no limits on your access to support. The Road Forward is a fully funded charity, assisted by government and by grants.

Applying to the Family Court

Complete an application

– you can download the forms from the Ministry of Justice website: www. justice.govt.nz/apply-tothe-family-court or you can freephone the Ministry of Justice on 0800 224 733 to have the forms sent to you.

You can also visit the Masterton Courthouse where a person called the Family Court Navigator [Kaiarahi] will help you get started.

When you apply, the court makes a decision based on your situation and what they think is in the child’s best interest.

You can make an urgent application, asking the Family Court to consider your situation straight away should there be:

• A risk to the personal safety of a child or other people involved.

• There is a risk of serious injury or undue hardship

• The child is being taken out of Aotearoa New Zealand without permission. You will need to complete an application form to make an urgent application.

What to expect at the Family Court

Going to the Family Court after a separation or change in family situation can be stressful. Talking to your lawyer or a Kaiarahi [Family Court Navigator] first may help. To prepare before going to court you need to:

• Arrange childcare – the court does not provide childcare.

• Let the court know if you need an interpreter, eg Māori, sign language, or another language apart from English. You can bring a support person with you who can wait with you in public spaces, but if you want them in the courtroom, you’ll need to ask the judge. Your lawyer or court staff can help with this. The court has accessible entrances, hearing assisted technology and alternative seating in courtrooms. Let the court know if you need any of these to support

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you. Security officers are available to keep everyone safe. Advise the court as soon as you arrive if you need security support.

Arriving at court

When you arrive at court, you may go through a security check [metal detector] and your personal items may be checked by security staff. Who will be in the courtroom

You, your support people, lawyers, the other person or people involved in the parenting disagreement, the registrar [supports the judge], the judge.

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What happens in the courtroom

The Family Court is closed to the public. This means only those involved in the conference or hearing, or those who have received permission from the judge, may attend. You will be going to either a conference or a hearing of the court.

The judge will help work out the disagreement:

• At a case conference, everyone involved in the parenting disagreement will meet with the judge and lawyers to talk about the next steps.

• At a settlement conference, the judge

will help everyone involved work out the parenting disagreement. The judge will make a decision:

• A hearing is more formal. The judge will look at evidence, for example affidavits, or hear from witnesses, to make a decision about the parenting disagreement. The judge will let you know when it’s your turn to speak. If you have a lawyer, they’ll speak for you unless you’re giving evidence.

It’s important you understand what’s going on. You can ask questions in court but you need to

talk to your lawyer or ask the judge when it’s your turn to speak.

When your conference or hearing ends, the judge will explain what will happen next. This might mean coming back to court on another day.

Your Citizens Advice Bureau can help with questions about the Family Court. They can help you understand your rights, help you fill out the forms, point you in the direction of the Community Law Centre and generally give you confidence to deal with the process. We have Justices of the Peace available on most weekday mornings but please telephone our office [06] 377-0078 to make sure they are in attendance on the day you require them.

Caryl Taucher Citizens Advice Bureau

Celebrating 150 years of supporting Wairarapa locals and businesses

Who we are and what we do

We’re loan and investment specialists rather than a transactional bank. Our dedicated team has a wealth of collective experience in financial services, with a focus on providing exceptional personalised service to our members and customers.

Like you, we’re local. Our team are all Wairarapa residents who know and love this region as much as you do.

Supporting our community

Back in 2014 Dalefield Hockey Club had a big problem to solve. Players who had come up through the club were leaving to go to Victoria University and naturally joining Wellington teams. The club needed them back.

Mike van Woerkom is one of an amazing group of volunteers at Dalefield who keep the club running and he and his son put together a plan to bring back the local lads who had flown the coop.

Investing with WBS

Ann and John Jackson have had a long relationship with WBS, beginning when they first bought a local section in the 1970s. Subsequent building projects and mortgages were all financed through WBS, and an early ‘Daily Saver account’ has led to longstanding investments.

Through these investments, they have been able to act as guarantor when their children came to buy their own homes through WBS.

“It’s the personal touch that makes all the di erence,” says Ann. “WBS has always taken an interest in what we’re doing, and does it’s utmost to support us.”

Backing local business

Farmer and aviation fan Tom Williams and his son Tim, a helicopter pilot, have operated Wairarapa Helicopter Services since 2001. The business was originally founded with another partner, but the family bought him out after a few years, with the support of WBS. More recently, WBS has helped fund new helicopters, allowing the business to grow.

Our profits don’t head out the door to o shore shareholders –they stay right here in the Wairarapa. We use them to help you grow your savings and investments by o ering great rates; we use them to help local people and businesses grow by giving them access to flexible finance; and we use them to invest in and give back to our local community.

Community is in our DNA We’re proud to be part of the Wairarapa, and over the past 150 years we’ve been giving grassroots support to hundreds of organisations who care for the region like we do. We support the people who contribute to making Wairarapa a great place to live.

“We really rate WBS. They’re locals helping locals, putting money back into local initiatives – doesn’t get much better,” says Mike.

“We have seen all the changes WBS has been through, and watched you grow, just as you’ve watched as we’ve grown and changed.” Wairarapa Building Society (WBS) was established in 1873, and this year we mark 150 years of supporting locals and businesses. We’re extremely proud of our heritage, and

“It was all about getting some structure around it all, setting expectations, scheduling regular trainings and seeking local sponsorship. It sounds like basic stu , but we didn’t have it back then,” Mike says the focus is not on winning the competition, although it’s been a great bonus, but more about developing their players and giving them a clear pathway.

Several of the players have made the National Hockey League and in the Under-21 Wellington team. He’s the first to say sponsors have been a big part of the success.

We pride ourselves on providing quality investment and loan solutions, with that personal touch. Give us a call or come in and see us to discuss a solution that’s tailored to your needs.

You’ll find us at 125 Queen Street, Masterton.

“They saw a young guy with a vision… and that epitomises the support that WBS has given to local businesses.”

Book festival prepares for pages

of diversity

illustrating, printing, making and publishing.

The Featherston Booktown Festival is returning for its eighth year, with over 8000 people forecast to flock to the town for a weekend of diverse literary events.

The festival will be the largest ever, boasting 30 booksellers and 101 presenters across 51 events from May 12 until May 14.

There will be dozens of book-related presentations and workshops covering writing, reading, selling,

There will be events about Te Ao Māori [Māori worldview], shipwrecks, poetry, activism, queer art, craft beer, tributes to Katherine Mansfield, spooky late-night stories, and Pasifika tales.

The festival will begin on May 12 with a fish and chip supper and journalist and author Guyon Espiner as a guest speaker, who will also have an event about his new book The Drinking Game.

The rest of the weekend will have talks and events

Featherston Booktown chairman Peter Biggs said this year’s festival will have something for everyone. “Diversity and inclusivity is the standout theme to this year’s festival, and the line-up of writing talent really reflects that.”

Tickets are available at eventfinda.co.nz, and the full programme is at www.booktown.org.nz

Featherston Booktown returns next month.

PHOTO/FILE

from Māori artist Tame Iti, Hairy Maclary creator Lynley Dodd, former MP Chris Finlayson, filmmaker Gaylene Preston, poet laureate Chris Tse, and more.

Flynn Nicholls flynn.nicholls@age.co.nz

SPORTS AWARDS HURRY NOMINATIONS CLOSE TOMORROW

Help recognise Wairarapa sporting success between 1 April 2022 –31 March 2023

Individuals, clubs, teams or schools can nominate themselves.

The Administrator, Volunteer and Lifetime Achievement Awards are not restricted to a speci c time frame.

The Awards night is being held on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at the Carterton Events Centre.

Nominations close Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 4.30pm

NOMINATION FORM

NAME OF NOMINEE:

AWARD CATEGORY:

SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS:

(List of achievements in bullet point format is our preference. Please include any of the following achievements: Regional, National and International.)

2022/2023 AWARD CATEGORIES

JUNIOR SPORTS TEAM OF THE YEAR

Open to primary/intermediate school teams that have achieved a high standard of participation in any sport.

YOUTH SPORTS TEAM OF THE YEAR

Open to secondary school teams that have achieved a high standard of participation in any sport.

SPORTS CLUB OF THE YEAR

This award recognises the progress made by clubs in promoting their sports both on and o the eld.

JUNIOR CONTRIBUTION TO SPORT

An award acknowledging any person under the age of 18 who has made a signi cant contribution to sport including o ciating, coaching or volunteering.

SENIOR SPORTS TEAM OF THE YEAR

Open to senior teams that have achieved a high standard of participation in any sport.

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

An award acknowledging people who have volunteered their time, labour and talents to improving Wairarapa sport. Recognises the volunteer’s entire career span.

OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR

An award acknowledging any person 18 and over who acts as an umpire, referee or judge.

JUNIOR SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

Open to any primary/ intermediate school student who has achieved a high standard in any sport.

NOMINEE’S CONTACT DETAILS

PHONE:

EMAIL:

NOMINATOR’S CONTACT DETAILS

PHONE:

EMAIL:

Email

Post

NOMINATIONS CLOSE

Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 4.30pm

PARA SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

Open to any para person who has achieved a high standard of participation in any sport.

MASTERTON

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD

An award for Wairarapa residents to have a direct say as to what nalist they believe should be recognised for their contribution to local sport.

SUPREME AWARD

YOUTH SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR

Open to any secondary school sportswoman who has achieved a high standard in any sport.

SENIOR SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR

Open to any sportswoman who has achieved a high standard in any sport, participating at national and/or international events. Limited to Wairarapa residents or representatives of Wairarapa Teams.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

An award recognising the lifetime achievements of anyone in Wairarapa Sports.

Recognises the Supreme Sportsperson or team of the Year chosen from the 15 category winners.

ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR

An award acknowledging people who have contributed to the administration of sport. Recognises the administrator’s entire career span.

COACH OF THE YEAR

An award acknowledging people who have contributed to the coaching of sport. Recognises the coach’s successes of the past twelve months

YOUTH SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR

Open to any secondary school sportsman who has achieved a high standard in any sport.

SENIOR SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR

Open to any sportsman who has achieved a high standard in any sport, participating at national and/or international events. Limited to Wairarapa residents or representatives of Wairarapa Teams.

WAIRARAPA SPORTS EDUCATION TRUST

The Wairarapa Sports Education Trust is awarding three Scholarships - one of $1000 and two of $750 - to go towards speci c coaching or training costs for Wairarapa athletes. To apply, go to our Facebook page, or email wai.sportsed.trust@gmail.com for an application form.

Trust House will acknowledge each category winner with additional sponsorship.

Women star at regional dairy awards

the awards weren’t letting that hold them back.

Two Wairarapa women have risen to the top of the Hawke’s BayWairarapa Dairy Industry Awards.

Overall, six of seven winners this year were women. Awards organisers said the adverse weather challenges that wreaked havoc on Hawke’s Bay and Wairarapa earlier this year – combined with other challenges on farms this season, such as labour shortages – had severely impacted entrant numbers in the region’s dairy industry awards programme.

Several entrants withdrew due to the devastating effects on their properties and families.

But although Cyclone Gabrielle may have thrown a spanner in the works, the organisers of

“Traditionally, when a region has low entrant numbers, places are only offered to the winner and runner-up, or just the winner only, and when entrant numbers were very low, the category did not proceed,” the organisers said.

“However, with entrants wanting to take part in the awards programme and benefitting from doing so, not allowing them to participate goes against the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards’ philosophy and what the programme is striving to achieve.”

They said farmer entrant scores were benchmarked against the national average, with data collated from the 10 other regions.

The Dairy Manager of the Year title was awarded to Alice Gysbertsen, a

28-year-old second-incharge based at Bryan Tucker’s 308ha 1000-cow farm in Greytown.

Gysbertsen won $5650 in prizes plus four merit awards. She said she loves the endless opportunities that exist in the dairy industry and the various ways to progress: “I’d love to see myself share milking in

the near future.”

During challenging times, her love for her job and passion for the industry gets Gysbertsen up in the morning and drives her to get through the tougher times.

“Self-confidence has been a challenge, but with the right support, I’ve been able to overcome this pretty well.”

To add to her raft of experience, Gysbertsen is studying toward PrimaryITO Level five Production Management. She said working for the family-orientated business is an advantage.

“Opportunities to progress within the business are plentiful as we are a bigger farm, and staff can always progress

in some way.”

The third placegetter in the Dairy Manager category was Sophie White, who is secondin-charge on Matthew Honeysett’s 460ha, 1200-cow farm at Featherston. Runner-up in the Dairy Manager category was Krissy Rive, who works on Justin King’s 164ha, 483-cow Takapau property. She won two merit awards.

Also a first time entrant, Rive said she entered the competition to challenge herself, open up to new challenges, and meet like-minded people.

The 34-year-old said she would like to change inaccurate perceptions of dairy farming and farmers.

“We all try very hard to protect the environment and our animals.”

Rive said she was

proud to be part of a progressive industry, and her passion for animals and knowing they depend on her drives her during challenging times.

She said growing feed on their farm was hugely beneficial.

“And we also have great communication and support between the farm owner and farm manager.”

With daylight savings, mornings are a bit lighter but we’re starting to really feel the chill in the evenings. It is now very much feeling like autumn. Pasture growth is still good with soil temperatures holding up, but many are noticing it slowing.

Good grazing management in early autumn is about maximising growth and utilisation. Grazing too early will reduce autumn growth/pasture recovery and grazing too late will compromise quality. Through autumn, depending on temperature,

Grace Prior grace.prior@age.co.nz

Wairarapa women have risen to the top at this year’s Hawke’s Bay-Wairarapa Dairy Industry Awards. PHOTOS/SUPPLIED

MATT LAING CUSTOM TILING

Matt Laing is ready to spruce up your home. He has 20 years’ experience of indoor tiling and outdoor paving in Wairarapa, building on tiling skills originally perfected in London’s tube stations.

Recent indoor tiling projects include kitchens and bathrooms. When the weather allows, he works on fireplaces and outdoor paving.

Matt can meet your every tiling need from porcelain or glass to ceramic, stone, and mosaic. He can suggest design and layout options and is a Certified Waterproof Membrane Applicator which comes with a ten-year guarantee. Underfloor and ceiling insulation is another string to Matt’s bow.

For more information and a free quote contact Matt on 027 282 1151 or laing.tiling@xtra.co.nz

Mandy Lockyer, the face of Agent99, is Wairarapa’s go-to organiser for getting your ducks in a row and reducing your stress. She rolls up her sleeves and takes a hands-on role, guiding you on a journey to organise, declutter, and sort your world.

Whether you’re moving and need a hand packing, setting up at the other end, or need help to clear out an estate, Mandy is ready to go. She offers room by room or whole house smart organising. Or, if you’re despairing of the amount of paper in your life or the state of your inbox, Mandy’s digital skills can help with that too.

CALL RAY WHITCOMBE

THURSDAY, APRIL 6

Alcoholics Anonymous Featherston Community Centre, 7.30-8.30pm. Call

0800 229 6757.

Belly Dance for Beginners Kiwi Hall, Featherston, 6.30-7.30pm. Call Antonia Blincoe [021] 105-7649. Carrington Bowling Club 57 High Street, Carterton,1pm for 1.30 pm start. Call Pauline Hodgson [027] 406-672.

Carterton Community Choir 7.159pm, at Carterton School, Holloway St. Call [022] 373-4299.

Carterton District Historical Society 142 High St North, Carterton, open 2-4pm or by appointment. Call Vivienne 379-5564 or email carterton.hist.soc@gmail. com

Danzability Class 11am-noon, at Studio 73, Greytown. Call physio. rachel.horwell@gmail.com or [022]

077-2654.

Digital Seniors Wairarapa Call

0800 373 646 for an appointment.

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

Fareham Creative Space Open

studio, 10am-3pm, 80 Underhill Rd, Featherston. Email: registrations@ farehamcreativespace.nz

Featherston Menz Shed 61

Fitzherbert St, open from 6.30pm.

Food Market Food trucks, 4.30-7pm outside the Masterton Town Hall, rain or shine.

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

Justice of the Peace Masterton CAB

9.30am-12.30pm.

KeepFit! 10.30am, Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. Masterton Art Club 10am-2pm, tutored classes available, also print on Fridays, at 12 Victoria St. Call Sue 377-7019 or Elissa [0274] 706-528. Masterton Petanque Club 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Myrna Lane 377-3064.

Masterton Toy Library 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St. Narcotics Anonymous 7.30-8.30pm, at St Matthew’s Church, Church St, Masterton.

Parkinson’s Exercise Class 1.30pm, at the Wairarapa Boxing Academy,

Dixon St. Call Roslyn [027] 264-8623. Patient Activity Programme At Hospice Wairarapa, 59 Renall St, Masterton, 10am-1pm. Call Kirsten

399 1050.

Red Star Table Tennis Club 5-7pm

at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027]

566-4664 or Brian 377-4066.

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

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

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

Thursday Morning Bikers Meet at the fountain at the Queen Elizabeth Park entrance, 9.30am. Contact David [021] 246-0295.

Wairarapa Fern and Thistle Pipe Band:

Weekly practice, Masterton Brass Bandrooms, Park Ave, Masterton.

Email fernandthistle21@gmail.com

Wairarapa Model Aero Club 9amnoon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Whakaoriori Shufflers Line

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

FRIDAY,

APRIL 7

Aratoi Burn It All Down to May 14;

Simon King: Shades and Echoes to May 21; Print Council of New Zealand

to June 4; Masterton Museum: A Cabinet of Curiosities to July 2023. Carterton Craft Market Mon-Sat: 9am-4pm, Sun: 10am-3pm, 25 High St North, Carterton. Call Desley [027] 787-8558.

Carterton Senior Citizens 12.30-

3.30pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, at the old courthouse next to the library.

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

Dance Fit At Carrington Park, Carterton, at 6-7pm. Text dance groove to [022] 321-2643.

Greytown Music and Movement

For pre-schoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Contact email admin@ stlukesgreytown.co.nz

Fareham Creative Space Open studio, 10am-3pm, 80 Underhill Rd, Featherston. Email: registrations@ farehamcreativespace.nz

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

498-7261.

Justice of the Peace Carterton

library noon-2pm; Masterton District Court 11am-1pm; Eketahuna Library

1.30-4.30pm.

Kids Song & Story 9.30-10.30am, social hour during school terms for preschool children and their caregivers, Epiphany Church hall, High St, Masterton. Pam Thomas

378-6740.

Masterton Croquet Club Golf

Croquet 9.15am behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Russell Ward

377-4401.

Masterton Masters Swimming

Club Club night 5.30-6.30pm, Trust House Recreation Centre back pool. Call Stu [027] 295-4189 or Lucy [021] 0204-4144.

Needlework & Craft Drop-in

10am-noon, Featherston Community Centre. Call May [06] 308-6912 or Virginia [06] 308-8392.

Spontaneous Dance Kiwi Hall, Featherston, 6.30-8pm. Call Pavla

Miller [022] 075-3867.

Sunset Cinema Carterton Events Centre, Rangatahi Hub. Doors open

7pm, movie starts 7.30pm. Info at

sunsetcinemacarterton.com

Wairarapa Kids Choir: Choral singing for children aged seven years up, 3.50-4.50pm, Courthouse, Holloway St, Carterton, during school terms. Call Jill [027] 347-5891.

Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service Quit Clinic at Whaiora 9am-noon. Free support available across Wairarapa. Call Whaiora 0800 494

246. Walk and Talk Meet outside Dish

Cafe, First St, Masterton, 9.30am.

SATURDAY,

APRIL 8

Aratoi Simon King: Shades and Echoes artist talk and opening at 11am. Carrington Bowling Club 57 High Street, Carterton, 1pm for 1.30 pm start. Call Pauline Hodgson [027] 406-672.

Cobblestones Early Settlers Village Open 10am-4pm seven days. History comes alive with six heritage buildings, carts and carriages, set in two acres of beautiful gardens, bring a picnic to enjoy.

Featherston Heritage Museum

Behind the Featherston Library and Information Centre. Sat/Sun 10am2pm, other times by arrangement.

Call Elsa [021] 263-9403.

Featherston Weekly Market: 8am2pm, 33 Fitzherbert St. Greytown Menz Shed 9am-noon. Call Paul Dodge [021] 0262-6595.

Justice of the Peace Service centre available at Masterton Library, 10am-noon.

Lions Book Sale 9am-1pm, next to Wairarapa Farmers Market, Solway Showgrounds, Judds Rd, Masterton, under the grandstand.

Martinborough Museum Open Sat/ Sun at No 7 The Square, 10.30am-

2.30pm. Donation/koha appreciated.

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

Parkrun Weekly 5km run/walk.

Measured, timed, free. 8am start, at the Woodside end of the Greytown rail trail. Info: parkrun.co.nz/

greytownwoodsidetrail

Saturday in the Park Food trucks by the Skate Park, QE Park 10am-2pm, rain or shine.

Tinui Craft Corner and Museum

Open Sat/Sun 10am-4pm. Call Lesley

Hodgins [06] 372-6433.

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

Wairarapa Cancer Society

Supportive Care Services Free services for anyone needing support after a cancer diagnosis. Call (06) 378-8039.

Wairarapa Embroiderers Guild

At the Ranfurly Club Rooms, Chapel St, Masterton. Call Billie Sims 3782949 or Jenny 377-0859 or email

Wairarapaembroiderers@gmail.com

Wairarapa Farmers’ Market 9am-

1pm, Solway Showgrounds, Judds Rd, Masterton, under the grandstand and nearby redwood tree.

Wairarapa Genealogy Branch Family History Research Rooms, 5 Church St, Masterton, 10am-noon.

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

SUNDAY,

APRIL 9

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

Featherston Menz Shed 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 1pm. Masterton Marauders Wargaming Club At the Masterton Croquet Club, 1-5pm. Call Vince Cholewa [027] 344-1073 or visit http:// mastertonmarauders.blogspot.co.nz

Masterton Park Bowling Club

Queen Elizabeth Park, bowls roll up at 1pm, names in by 12.45pm. Call 377-5458. Masterton Petanque Club Club day 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Myrna Lane 377-3064.

Masterton Toy Library 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St.

Narcotics Anonymous Featherston Community Centre, 7-9pm. Call 0800

628 632

Rotary Sunday Market 7-11.30am, Essex St car park. Contact thehodsons@xtra.co.nz

South Wairarapa Pipe Band

Practice at St John’s church hall, Featherston, 4-6pm. To confirm time please call [027] 628-5889 or [027] 453-0182.

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

MONDAY,

APRIL 10

Art for Everyone Featherston Community Centre, 7-9pm. Call Sandie [021] 157-4909.

Carterton Alcoholics Anonymous

8pm, Salvation Army Community Rooms, 210 High St. Call Bob [021]

042-2947 or Martin [06] 372-7764.

Carterton Community Toy Library Events Centre, Holloway St, Mon-Sat during CDC Library hours. Carterton Scottish Dance Club 7.30pm, at Carterton School Hall, Holloway St. No partner required. Call Elaine 377-0322.

Carterton Food Bank 10-11am MonFri at Haumanu House. Call 379-4092.

CCS Disability Action Wairarapa Office 36 Bannister St, Masterton, 10am-1pm Mon-Fri. Call 378-2426 or 0800 227-2255.

Citizens Advice Bureau Free and confidential advice, Mon-Fri 9am4pm, 43 Perry St, Masterton. Call 377-0078 or 0800 367-222.

Clareville Indoor Bowls 7pm at Tom Bubb Lounge, A&P complex. Call Colleen 379-8399.

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

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

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

Featherston Music Club 7-9pm. Call

Shaun O’Brien [027] 672-6249. Free Community Fit Club 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. Call Di [027] 498-7261.

GirlGuidingNZ Masterton Rangers, 12½-18 years, 6.30-8pm. South Wairarapa Guides [Greytown], 9-12½ years, 6-8pm. Call Sharon [021]

033-0550.

Hospice Wairarapa Support

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

Indoor Bowls 1.30pm, Club Carterton, Broadway, Carterton. Call [027] 645-0905.

Justice of the Peace Masterton CAB

9.30am-12.30pm.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Red Star Table Tennis Club 6-8pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066. Senior Citizens Club Cards 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Val [06] 308-9293. Steady As You Go Falls Prevention and Balance Class, Featherston

9.30am, A/G Church. Masterton

1.30pm, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066. The Dance Shed 450A Belvedere Rd, Carterton. Beginners Linedance Class: 6-7pm. Linedance Intermediate Class: 7.30-8.30pm. Call Wendy [027] 319-9814.

Troubadour Music Group 6-8pm, Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. Contact Stefan [027] 226-6019. Wairarapa Services Club Cards –500, 1.30pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service Call a Quit Coach based at Whaiora 0800 494 246.

TUESDAY, APRIL 11

Caregivers Programme Caring for your loved one who is unwell, at Hospice Wairarapa, 59 Renall St, Masterton. Call Kirsten 399-1050. Clareville Badminton Club Main Stadium at Clareville, 7.30pm -9pm. Call Steve [027] 333-3975. Carrington Bowling Club 57 High Street, Carterton,1pm for 1.30 pm start. Call Pauline Hodgson [027] 406-672. Carterton District Historical Society 142 High St North, Carterton, open 2-4pm or by appointment. Call Vivienne 379-5564 or email carterton.hist.soc@gmail. com Central Indoor Bowls Club 7.30pm, Hogg Crescent hall. Call Mathew or Graeme 378-7554. Chair Exercise Gentle chair exercises, 2-2.45pm, at St John’s Hall, Greytown.

Dance Fitness 6.30-7.30pm, at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830. Digital Seniors Wairarapa Call 0800 373 646 for an appointment. Carterton 3 Mile, 66 High St, 9.30-11.30am; Greytown Greytown Library, 1.30-3.30pm. Fareham Creative Space Open studio, 10am-3pm, 80 Underhill Rd, Featherston. Email: registrations@ farehamcreativespace.nz Featherston Amateur Wrestling Club During school terms. Classes are weight and skill dependent; Beginners, 5-9 years, 5.30-6.15pm; 10 years+ [including adults] 6.157.30pm. Featherston Menz Shed 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 10am. Featherston Wahine Singers

7-8.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Susan [021] 246-4884. Free Community Fit Club 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261.

Free Literacy and Numeracy

Classes At Literacy Aotearoa

Masterton. Call Carol [022] 524-5994

or visit us at 340 Queen Street,

Masterton.

GirlGuiding Masterton Pippins [5-7 years] 3.45-5pm. Call Chrissy Warnock

372-7646.

Justice of the Peace Masterton CAB

11am-1pm.

Knit and Natter 3pm, Wairarapa Community Centre, Perry St; 7pm, Te

Awhina Cameron Community House, 2 Stuart Cres, Masterton. Other handcrafts encouraged.

Paint/draw From live model,10am-

noon, at Masterton Art Club, Victoria

St. Call Elissa Smith [027] 470-6528.

Mah-jong Carterton RSA, 1pm. Call Margaret 379-8681.

Masterton Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Masterton Croquet Club Golf

Croquet 9.15am behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Russell Ward

377-4401.

Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Association Meet for social indoor bowls, 500 cards, or a chat 1-3pm, Senior Citizens hall, Cole

St. Call Ngaire 377-0342.

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

St, Masterton.

Red Star Table Tennis Club 9am-

noon at Red Star Sports Association

10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter [027] 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066.

Scallyrag Border Morris Dancing

7-8 pm at the Auditorium, Kuranui College, Greytown. Contact Alison [021] 111-1894 or email

scallyragmorris@gmail.com

Social Bridge At South Wairarapa

Workingmen’s Club, 1.30-3.30pm. Call

Lesley [021] 299-6389.

South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club Games afternoon. Call Doff 304-9748.

Taoist Tai Chi 6-7.30pm at St Mark’s Church Hall, 185 High St, Carterton. Wairarapa Genealogy Branch Family History Research Rooms, 5 Church St, Masterton, 1-3.30pm.

Wairarapa Modern Jive Carterton School hall, 7.15-7.30pm

Intermediate workshop; 8-8.45pm

Beginners class. Contact Lance [021] 134-5661.

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

Woops A Daisies Leisure Marching

Team practice 4-5pm, at the Trust House Rec Centre Stadium. Call Cheryl [06] 370-1922 or [027] 6976974.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12

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

Athletics Wairarapa Club night, 5.45-7pm, Colin Pugh Sports Bowl, Masterton, all ages and abilities welcome.

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

Carterton Cycle Group An informal group of ‘leg power’ and e-power cyclists, from Belvedere Rd [weather permitting] for 20km or 40-60km rides. Call Irene [027] 634-9167 or Lesley [021] 299-6389.

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

Digital Seniors Wairarapa Call 0800 373 646 for an appointment. Masterton Citizens Advice, 10-noon. Free Classes Literacy, language and numeracy for adult learners. Call Literacy Aotearoa 377-4214.

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

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

Healing Rooms Confidential prayer for healing or any situation, 2-4pm, at St Matthews Church Hall, Church St, Masterton, no appointment necessary. Call [027] 245-2819.

Heart of Arts Wairarapa A community gallery, 47 High St North, Carterton, Wed-Fri, 10am-4pm, weekends, 10am-2pm.

Juesday Art 10am-12.30pm, AOG

Church, Birdwood St, Featherston. Call Julia [06] 308-8109.

Justice of the Peace Masterton CAB

noon-2pm.

Kiddie Gym For 0-3-year-olds, 9.3011am, at St David’s Church, corner High and Victoria Sts, Carterton. Call Lorna or Abby 379-8325. Masterton Art Club 10am-2pm, also print on Fridays, at 12 Victoria St. Call Elissa [0274] 706-528.

Masterton Park Bowling Club Queen Elizabeth Park, bowls roll up

at 1pm, names in by 12.45pm. Call 377-5458.

Masterton Croquet Club Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Carl Redvers 3787109.

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

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

Text “R2R” to [027] 742-2264.

Recreational Walking Group

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

Scrabble Club 1-4pm, Senior Citizens Hall, 8 Cole St, Masterton. Phone Sue McRae [027] 449-0601. Silver Ukulele Club 1-3pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Jan [06] 308-8556.

South Wairarapa Caregivers

Programme Caring for your loved one who is unwell, at a café in South Wairarapa. Call Kirsten 399-1050.

Soulway Cooking and Crafts 10amnoon, High St, Masterton. Call Nikki Smith 370-1604 [church office].

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Saturday when Victoria University Reserves head across the hill.

LOWER HUTT CITY 2

and their pressure paid off when they took the lead midway through the stanza.

GREYTOWN

8 NAENAE 0

A sizzling six goals by former Napier City Rovers favourite Josh Stevenson was the highlight for a rampant Greyfriar Motel Greytown in the opening match of their Capital Division Three campaign.

A five-goal first-half blitz with a further three in the second half on Saturday at Soldiers Memorial Park sent visitors Naenae back over the Remutaka Hill with their tails between their legs.

In coach Phil Keinzley’s absence, Stevenson, who is the team’s assistant coach, put all the responsibility on his shoulders, scoring a hattrick in each half while fellow debutant Gareth Gwyther scored a firsthalf brace to get the rout underway.

However, had it not been for two crucial saves by veteran goalkeeper Gary Hewson, the hosts could have found themselves behind in the first half until Gwyther scored on a quick counterattack after Naenae had been denied what looked like a good penalty shout.

Following Gwyther’s first goal, Stevenson took over the scoring action with two quick

goals to open an almost unassailable lead after only 15 minutes, before the former Masterton Athletic forward snagged his second with Stevenson completing a first-half treble just before the break.

Naenae came out all guns blazing after the restart, and again Hewson was called on to keep the scoresheet clean before Stevenson got back into goal-scoring action with a second-half hat-trick to round out the 8-0 scoreline.

As expected from such a scoreline, it was a complete team performance, with Stevenson picking up the man of the match honours.

Sixteen-year-old left fullback Liam Andrew played out of his skin to outperform his rivals on a consistent basis, and goalkeeper Hewson defied the age gods to keep a clean sheet for the home side.

Although perennial top goalscorer Jarrod MacDonald missed out on the scoring action, he more than made up for it with his general play picking up three assists, while at the back, Max Mitchell and Bill Reynolds provided a solid wall with the help of defensive midfielders Andy Traill, Nik Finlay and Ryan Butler. Greytown are at home again in round two on

DOUGLAS VILLA 2

Tumu Douglas Villa coach Mark Taylor was reasonably happy to come away with a point against his old club Lower Hutt City in the opening round of Capital Division Two.

“In parts, there was some really good stuff, but there’s other stuff we need to work on,” Taylor said.

“First up, I had an idea it would be pretty scruffy and messy and that, so it was, and we had players playing their first game, but I’m looking at the quality of their team, and if we’d been a little bit smarter, then the outcome could have been different.”

Villa made the brighter start on the Fraser Park artificial turf, but it was the home side who struck first, scoring against the run of play in the opening 10 minutes.

Captain Chris Cox equalised for Villa about 15 minutes later with a superbly struck shot from 20-25m, which went through a group of players and beat the unsighted goalkeeper at the far post. The visitors had the better of much of the first half but couldn’t capitalise on their chances.

Lower Hutt started the second half the better,

It took a brilliant finish from Tremaine RimeneAlbrett with about 10 minutes to play to secure a valuable away point, which Taylor felt was a fair result.

“We knocked the ball around really well and kept possession well at times and created some really good stuff. By and large, we caused them some real problems with the possession that we had, but it was the final pass and things like that that let us down,” he said.

“They came back in the second half and put us under a bit of pressure, and we just needed to play for 90 minutes, but we didn’t do that.

“We scored two really good goals, but we let in a couple of sloppy goals just from getting caught in possession in bad areas.

“We’re encouraging players to play, but we got caught out a couple of times, and they scored from it.

“So it’s just one of those things with our transition.”

Taylor added that other factors, such as conditioning, and the players adapting to a different style of play, also contributed to the inconsistent effort.

“We’ve got a whole of new players together,

and we’re asking them to play a different way they haven’t played before, so we’re going to get things wrong, and we have to be patient with that and work hard, and the players have entered into that so we have everything to play for, and there are some really good signs.”

Taylor singled out Rathkeale student Liam Gale, who was named man of the match on debut, making several

surging attacking runs from midfield as one player to impress.

Cox and Shea Fowler were solid at the back, striker Josh McMenamin was a constant threat to the defence with his pace, Kurtis Paine was strong in the midfield, and Rimene-Albrett was good going forward, especially late in the game.

Douglas Villa’s next fixture is away to Waterside-Karori in Wellington on Saturday.

Josh Stevenson rounds Naenae goalkeeper Shaun Gillespie to score one of his six goals. PHOTOS/GRAEME BOWDEN

Captain Chris Cox scored Douglas Villa’s opening goal.