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Smith shears a treble

BY DOUG LAING On Saturday night, Northland-raised Hawke’s Bay shearer Rowland Smith completed an amazing reply to his omission from the New Zealand World Championships team with a clean sweep of major events on the final night of the 57th Golden Shears in Masterton.

The 30-year-old 2014 world champion was the man of the night as he won his fourth Golden Shears Open title, his first PGG Wrightson National Championship all-breeds title, and led New Zealand to victory over Australia in a Transtasman test.

Last month Smith had to sit out what would have been a defence of the World title he won in 2014, missing a place in the team after finishing only third in a selection series final in November.

A crowd of more than 1000 packed into Masterton’s War Memorial Stadium in anticipation of a possible first home victory in the 20-sheep Open final which crowned the triumphs.

OPEN FINAL But Smith had left it in no doubt in his defence of the Golden Shears title, overtaking pace-setting Taranakibased 2015 champion and Scotland international Gavin Mutch on the last two sheep to finish first in 17min 19.05sec, and ultimately winning by a comfortable margin of 3.325pts from Feilding shearer Aaron Haynes, who repeated his second placing of two years ago.

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The sweet smell of the Shears Ford Every Stream

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BY GERALD FORD I’m convinced that you need to have a rural background to really appreciate the Golden Shears.

The smell, the language (the jargon, not what comes out of a shearer’s mouth when the sheep kicks) and the technicalities are all a lot to take in for first timers from the city.

Especially the smell. The sheep are a blend of lanolin and fear, mixed with the odd bit of excreta for spice.

In a well-used woolshed – unlike the Memorial Stadium – these smells have generations of layers.

None of it is necessarily unpleasant to the initiated, but I remember my Grandma wasn’t too keen having her smoko (scones and a cup of tea) inside the shed.

Some of my earliest experiences were most likely in a woolshed.

When I was born, Dad was a research shepherd at a Massey University farm near Palmerston North.

Then followed a period of exile in the city (Lower Hutt) for six years from kindergarten age.

This absence only served to make the heart go fonder and I will never forget greeting Dad when he came back from a trip to

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Tinui where he was scouting the farm manager’s job he ended up taking.

Dad’s jersey smelt like home. I literally felt a pull in my gut, and the subsequent move confirmed that country life was definitely for me.

I also remember checking out the woolshed when we arrived at the new place and it was just like the one I remembered, complete with a chute (the one that led to the catching pen) with a little wooden slide which was just the right size for a small boy to go down.

When the shearers arrived – a Maori, family gang, I remember them asking for cocoa for smoko – hey that rhymes.

For whatever reason I never took up the handpiece, but I got pretty handy with the sweeper and at woolhandling, and helping with the donkeywork of the pressing – the treading of the wool and the filling of the pens when the shearer called out “Sheepo!”

I share these memories because many Midweek readers will have similar ones, and those that made a living in the sheds especially so.

As long as sheep grow wool and people buy it, there will be shearers and woolhandlers and pressers. Competitions here and around the world celebrate the best of these, and to me it is always poetry in motion to see the best in the world at any particular discipline.

The shears is an integral part of Masterton’s identity.

Long may that continue.

All about the kids Ed Wallace and his 20-month-old son Freddie enjoying popsicles at the Children’s Day at Queen Elizabeth Park, Masterton.

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What now for SPCA assets?

BY JAKE BELESKI The SPCA is looking to bring its nationwide branches together under one umbrella, leaving questions around what would happen to the Wairarapa SPCA’s assets, valued at about $500,000.

A meeting at the Carterton Events Centre on Thursday night was used to outline the proposed ‘One SPCA’ project to Wairarapa members, and to provide an update of how things were tracking since Wellington took control of administration in Wairarapa.

Lynda Coogan, a Wairarapa member speaking prior to the meeting, said Wairarapa owned the land on which the closed animal welfare centre sits.

“We are not insolvent.

“We have assets worth half a million dollars and we need to get a centre back here.”

Under the proposed merging into one national body, the organisation will be led by a senior management team consisting of a CEO, and a host of people with specific knowledge in different areas.

If the SPCA secures the votes needed to merge into one entity, centres that oppose the change would be left with few options.

They would keep their assets and liabilities, but among other things they would not be able to operate as an SPCA or hold an inspectorate warrant, and their staff would not be offered transfer into the One SPCA entity.

An SPCA spokesperson said it was

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understandable residents around the country were concerned about the future of their centres.

“Nothing would happen to those buildings and land because One SPCA will look at the assets right throughout New Zealand and see what will happen with them.

“Money would go into a new building or back into the pot for the benefit of everyone.”

One of the options being explored was

to re-open the centre as a doggy day-care centre, as has just happened in Feilding, to create a community connection and source of revenue.

The main priority for Wellington SPCA at this stage is to maintain the Wairarapa facility, and then if the One SPCA project becomes a reality, decisions would be made around what to do next.

Wellington SPCA chief executive Steve Glassey said things had improved since they took control of the Wairarapa SPCA

in January 2016.

“When we took on the administration we knew there was a really strong sense of community ownership, and we wanted to be really transparent.

“It’s important people understand the SPCA is not just a building – we’ve restored the same services, if not more, without having a building, and at much more minimal costs.”

He understood there were genuine concerns in the community about the way operations were currently running, but was pleased they have been able to give “sensible, robust answers”.

“I think is some ways the journey that the community has been through, some people are very personally attached to the SPCA, and I think this meeting was really healthy in terms of moving people from the past to the future.”

He said the current regime was not sustainable, meaning changes were needed to ensure every animal was given the same level of care.

“Unless we have a sustainable model, there is no SPCA, and that means there is no animal welfare.

“Whether it’s Karori, Waikanae, Wairarapa . . . we need good services so animals aren’t going to be neglected.”

The final decision on whether the One SPCA constitution is adopted will be made at the AGM in June, and if successful will be implemented from November 1.

Wairarapa Resource Centre marks five years

BY GERALD FORD

Wairarapa Resource Centre workers standing from left are Philippa Robinson, Ann Verwiej, Mark Spooner, manager Trudie Jones and Katie Maher. Seated from left are Stephanie Browne, Sylvia Buckley and Bernice Wood. This week the centre celebrates its fifth anniversary.

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The Wairarapa Resource Centre marks its fifth birthday this week – five years of fulfilling its mission to reduce waste to the landfill provide inexpensive secondhand goods, and prepare people for employment.

Manager Trudie Jones describes the store, which has close to 20 mostly volunteer staff, as a “community based social enterprise”.

The centre was due to reopen yesterday (Tuesday) with a new layout including expanded books area. after days of reorganisation including a new book area.

“We’ll open the door to a new rebrightened store,” manager Trudie Jones said.

Ms Jones said the store has seen 58 former volunteer staff members moved into fulltime employment.

Staff have included four from Idea services, and two migrants who spoke no English when they started but learnt on the job – who both went on to get paid

jobs.

Even the Corrections Service has placed some of its charges with the Resource Centre as they work off their community work.

Two of those stayed on after their sentences were finished, to continue to prepare themselves for employment.

“It’s just got bigger and bigger,” Ms Jones said.

“We’ve just had our youngest at 16 get paid employment and our oldest which is 62, get a job… People that are employed are happier.

“One young girl came straight from school and worked her little butt off to get her experience up, and is now fully employed in Wellington.”

Each staff member has an assigned area to work.

The centre has a Re Use Shop which uses donated recycling clothing, furniture and other goods goods, and an E-Recycle Centre which takes appliances and electronics and either sells them or breaks them down into parts – many of which can be recycled.

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Ambassador shears

A new career path could be beckoning for French Ambassador to New Zealand Florence Jeanblanc-Risler who wants to compete for her country when it hosts the World shearing and woolhandling championships in two years time.

The hope comes despite the fact it was only this weekend she put in her first-ever blows with the hot steel of a shearing handpiece – at the Golden Shears in Masterton - and the fact the she will be 61 by the time the championships are held in Le Dorat, Central France, on July 1-6, 2019.

But there was no indication that she was speaking any other than serieusement after she did what every shearing learner does at the start – a few blows down the last side and across the tail, in this case under the watchful eye of shearing instructor and machinery company representative Russell Knight, of Apiti.

The big difference was that her first touch of the handpiece came on the most vaunted stage in shearing competition, at the show which set the global shearing sports alight when it was first held in Masterton’s War Memorial Stadium in 1961.

Mrs Jeanblanc-Risler, a self-appraised “city-girl” who ends her post to Wellington in mid-2018, envisages she will have time to learn to shear as she moves out to the countryside where she did develop some affinity with les moutons as she played with lambs as a child around the family’s “summer house” at Annecy in the French Alps.

Such interest leapt forward as she linked with the French team preparing for last month’s World Championships in Invercargill, and their successful bid to stage the next championships.

She found it was all about the passion of a small town in the countryside, playing a

Whatarangi Graham prepares to shear his heat.

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Russell Knight of Apiti coaches French Ambassador to New Zealand Florence Jeanblanc-Risler in her first attempt at shearing.

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significant role in the economy of a country with 7 million sheep.

She conceded making the team would be “hard work,” but, whatever, expects to be still at the championships, 370km south of Paris.

“It was very interesting to go to Invercargill and defend the bid,” she said. “They had an amazing team of people, so I will be there (in 2019) in some kind of way, as a VIP or something.”

Mrs Jeanblanc-Risler joins a growing list of politicians and diplomats grappling with a shearing handpiece in front of a crowd. Prime Minister Bill English did it at Invercargill, in a brief cameo with retired Te Kuiti shearing great Sir David Fagan,

and US Ambassador Mark Gilbert, now detailed back to the states, did so at the 2015 Golden Shears.

Today, stadium commentator Gerald Spain assured her as she clasped the handpiece for the first time that she was “where it all started” for all shearers, being shown by Mr Knight how to peel the last few blows of the last side with the hope of one day learning how to shear a whole sheep and eventually getting a stand as a full-time shearer.

“Thank you so much for helping me,” she said as she stretched the back a minute or two later. “I’m a bit disappointed though.

I would have liked to do at least half the sheep.”

Third was Southland shearer Nathan Stratford, who had been top qualifier for the final and who put in one of his best Golden Shears Open final performances but was still unable to sneak a South Island win, which has not otherwise been achieved since 1989.

Smith also had the best quality points, but Mutch sacrificed the points in the race for time as his bid came largely unstuck over the latter stages of the race.

the PGG Wrightson National, which Smith won by 1.618pts from 2013 winner John Kirkpatrick. Stratford was again third, and defending champion and five-times winner Tony Coster, of Rakaia, was fourth.

The 2m-tall super-shearer won the Southland All Nations Open final support event in Invercargill, one of a sequence of wins which stretched to 11 in a row with his Open final win last night.

Having first sheared Open class in 2006, with Golden Shears Junior and Senior titles behind him, his latest sequence included his 100th win in the top class.

Zealand Championships Open title seven time in Te Kuiti.

Third was Pagan Karauria, of Alexandra, and 2012 Junior champion Anne Maree Kahukura, of Omakau, was fourth in her first Golden Shears Open final.

TEST MATCH AND NATIONAL Many would have been surprised by the result of the test match in which Australian shearers Daniel McIntyre, Jason Wingfield and series veteran Shannon Warnest all finished their six merinos, three longwools and three lambs before Smith, the first Kiwi to the button.

But it highlighted a special determination which was also evident in

WOOLHANDLING Henare was in commanding form throughout the Golden Shears to claim the Open woolhandling title for a fifth consecutive time, his total being one short of the record of six won by late mentor Joanne Kumeroa between 1995 and 2012.

The runner-up was Taihape’s Sheree Alabaster, who remained without a Golden Shears title despite having won the New

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OTHER GRADES Earlier in the day Darren Alexander, of Whangamomona, won the senior shearing title which had been won by father Lloyd Alexander 29 years ago, the Intermediate final was won by Connor Puha, of Kimbolton, and the Junior final was won by 43-year-old Hawke’s Bay farmer and part-time shearer Mark Ferguson, who hadn’t shorn a competition until two months ago.

The Senior woolhandling final was won

by Taihape’s Jamie McLean, nine years after she won the Junior title, which was this year won by Napier’s Ricci Stevens, deriving some satisfaction after an earlier elimination from his more favoured Senior shearing event.

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Shearer happy to be home

BY GERALD FORD

Whatarangi Graham is one of many Wairarapa professional shearers to try his hand at the Golden Shears this year.

Graham was in the first heats of the novice grade of the competition.

Grading is based on competition experience and although Graham is a professional shearer he has competed in just one shears competition a few years ago, describing himself as “a bit nervous” to be up on stage again.

While Graham’s pace was well up with the play being first to finish the first of his four sheep, he was disappointed with his performance overall after points penalties saw him not advance to the next round.

Graham has been shearing in Melbourne for the past two years, and is pleased to have secured a place in a South Wairarapa shearing gang this year.

“It’s a nice money maker, good money,” he says of the industry.

“It’s the following it around that’s a pain.

“Usually what it happens is it dries up here and it starts up down south (the South Island) or in Australia. “Usually I just follow the work and send some money home to the family” With a Wairarapa gang, however “they’ve got work all year” – although he said there may be a slow work period in April.

“Hopefully I can just stay around here instead of travelling south and to Australia and stuff.”

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Green Party co-leader, James Shaw, said “It’s every New Zealander’s right to employment in our clean, green workforce.”

Labour leader, Andrew Little, commented, “The people of Mt Albert have spoken.”

Gareth Morgan, TOP’s top bloke, said, “We’ll be publishing our policy on this just as soon as we finish publishing all our other policies.”

In a hastily assembled process, in line with the government’s policy on policymaking, a joint committee was convened to examine and find a solution to workplace drug testing failure.

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Wairarapa musician to be selected for the youth orchestra for a while.”

Kathryn Jorgensen and Donna Watt were both members of the National Youth Orchestra and now jointly lead the orchestra community as violinists.

Kathryn fits playing her violin around her pre-school children. “The orchestra is great relaxation for me and the works Ruth chooses for us are a lot of fun to play” she says.

This year’s Classy Classics concert will continue to draw from musicals and film scores.

Items include excerpts from Grease and Gershwin, some Beatles tunes, a Hungarian March and Horns of a Rising Tide – The Ark, written for the orchestra by Stephan Schulz.

There are two items by members of the orchestra.

Maddy Stieva will play two movements from a viola concerto on a viola made by Ed Cooke in Greytown. Another item is an ensemble of clarinets, with bass, keyboard and drums.

John Kloeg, owner of the café, says he is delighted to continue to host the concerts in his expanded area.

“We will provide coffee and cakes after the concert as usual,” John said.

“The concerts are one of our highlights for the year.” John is a versatile musician playing the clarinet and the tuba.

A community orchestra that has grown to more than 40 players is preparing for its next concerts this month.

The Wairarapa Community Orchestra is hosting Classy Classics concerts on Friday, March 31 and Saturday, April 1 at 10 O’Clock Cookie Bakery and Café at 7pm.

Orchestra conductor Ruth Eckford said she hopes to be able to open the doors and use the area outside the café.

Ruth said she is excited to see the orchestra continue to grow in numbers.

“Every year we have a slightly different mix of musicians and I welcome the contribution of the overseas students.

“From our beginnings of around 20 players we have grown to 40-odd members and we can now play a wider variety of music and make a richer sound with more parts.”

“The adult members of the orchestra provide the school students with an opportunity to play alongside experienced musicians and it gives them a lot of confidence.”

New orchestra member Tomoka Okamoto, from Japan, plays alongside her trumpet teacher Graeme McArthur.

Tomoka says it is helpful to go through the parts with her teacher as she must be careful not to make a mistake. “You can’t get away with a mistake when you’re playing the trumpet. Everyone will hear you,” she said.

Double bass player Will Taber has just been selected for the NZSO National Youth Orchestra.

Ruth says, “We are thrilled for Will as the standard is very high and he is the first

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MONEY DOES GROW ON TREES

House prices rising by up to $400 per day! Did I read that right? I’m lounging in my Cape Cod chair, with the Wairarapa Times-Age perched on my lap, listening to the song of the cicadas in the trees. This got me thinking.

The trees and shrubs I have planted have literally grown into money! Oh, yippee-yiyay!

Houses with good gardens yield a strong return on investment. An established garden is more attractive than one that is newly planted, so a well-maintained garden’s value will rise over time.

Landscaping should always add value to your home.

Making a comparison with interior house improvements, once a new kitchen is installed it starts to date and lose value, whereas gardens grow and continue to add value to your property.

According to research, a nice garden will increase the value of your property by 16%.

So if your property is worth $300,000, then you gave your garden a make-over, your property will then be worth a whopping $348,000!

Compare this to a neglected

garden which lowers a property’s value somewhere between 5 – 15%. Also, a wellmaintained garden will help to sell your home quicker.

And you don’t have to get all fancy-nancy – there are simple ways to improve your garden. If you have a tight budget, the best value for money is to re-do a lawn. And remember, first impressions count. Ideally the front garden shouldn’t hide the whole house, but frame and soften the architecture. Landscaping should be kept simple and set the house off to best advantage. Concentrate on evergreen shrubs grouped in beds with mulch to keep the weeds down. If space allows, consider a shapely feature tree

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set off to one side. Fences and walls should be in keeping with the style of house and the street. Alternatively, a well-kept evergreen hedge always looks inviting. And again, a well-groomed lawn is essential.

Again, according to research, the top six property value enhancers are: 1. A well-maintained lawn 2. An inviting social area 3. Stone paths and walkways 4. Decorative trees, bushes and shrubs 5. Well-kept hedges 6. Nicely designed flowerbeds.

Hopefully Daphne and I will be living in our green haven for many years to come.

But if you are thinking that maybe one day in the future you would like to sell your property, then it might be a good idea to take a look around your yard and think how you can add value that just keeps on growing.

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Cancer battlers prepare

He and his mother Vanessa spent eight months at CHOC, the children’s oncology ward in Christchurch, where Jake had eight months of intensive chemotherapy.

He has 1200 beads that tell the tale – each bead represents a treatment, an injection, his hair falling out, an x-ray. Vanessa says Jake is a tough little cookie. “The chemo wiped out his immune system and he had to have all his childhood immunisations again.

“But we were lucky and now he’s back to being a normal kid and plays softball and ripper rugby with lots of energy.”

Three members of the Lansdowne Park Village team for Relay for Life are cancer survivors and on March 18 they will remember and celebrate their personal victories at the relay in Clareville Showgrounds.

Sugar Rongonui, 67, Darling Waaka, 74, and young Jake Simpson, 9, will relay through the night with their teammates.

They will also take part in the Survivors Walk where more than 100 cancer survivors walk together behind a piper to open this huge community event.

SUGAR Sugar Rongonui was diagnosed with uterine cancer two years ago and says it took the best part of a year to recover from surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

“Cancer sucks. It left damage to my body and on another stint in hospital I was told to get my house in order. However, I recovered, am back at work in the laundry at Lansdowne Village and now I’m a box of birds,” she says.

She acknowledged the support of friends, family and workmates in her recovery.

DARLING Sugar’s cousin, Darling Waaka, is a cleaner at Lansdowne Village and she has had three different cancers over the last 16 years.

“I have been through the mill. First cervical cancer and then bowel cancer. Half my bowel was taken out and I had a colostomy bag for six months. That was gruelling.

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wta030317supsurvive01 Lansdowne Park Village Relay for Life team members from left Darling Waaka, Sugar Rongonui, Jake Simpson, and Jake’s mum Vanessa Simpson. Jake is holding ‘Jellybean’s Journey’ a photobook his mother about his experiences with cancer.

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Then in 2009 I realised something was wrong when I was sleeping at the wrong times of the day. The MRI found a shadow on my lung, so it was back to hospital.

“But I’m well now, working again and looking forward to celebrating at Relay for Life.

My doctor told me I have a ‘radical body’.”

JAKE Jake Simpson was only a week away from his third birthday when he was diagnosed with stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Vanessa is Head of Housekeeping at Lansdowne Park and this is her second Relay for Life with Jake.

“There are 15 of us in our team with a mix of caregivers, management, housekeeping and family members,” she said.

“We have all been touched by cancer, whether it was Sugar’s, Darling’s, Jake’s or our own personal stories.

“We all come together at Relay for Life to remember those who were not as lucky as Jake and we’re looking forward to having some fun at the same time.

“But it is sobering too. The opening ceremony is especially emotional when all the survivors march with their banner of handprints behind the piper.

“Then later in the darkness the candle bags are lit as memorials to those who haven’t survived. It is very sobering and poignant.”

KITTYCAT REHOMING

Finding Fluffy

Banner leads the way Wairarapa Cancer Society manager Jacinta Buchanan, left, and Relay For Life co-ordinator Sandra Loveday with the survivors banner that will lead off the first lap of the relay on March 18 at Clareville Showgrounds. The hand prints come from cancer survivors. A letter of invitation was sent to all cancer patients connected the Wairarapa DHB, who were able to make their mark at the cancer society house base on Te Ore Ore Road.

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COUNCIL Important news and tips from Council

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WATER RESTRICTIONS Carterton water restrictions are still in place, and could be increased due to damage caused to council’s water intake infrastructure after the Kaipatangata Stream, Cartertons’ primary water supply, flooded several days ago.

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Cartertons’ water supply is being sourced from the councils Lincoln Road bores while repairs are undertaken. The repair process could take another 2-3 weeks, meaning that it is important that urban residents continue to conserve water under the current restrictions.

Congratulations to our winner of the $30 book token. They wrote a lovely letter in celebration of libraries for Library Lovers’ Day – although the choice of winner wasn’t easy – there were some truly delightful entries. Many thanks to all the participants; it was lovely reading your reasons to love libraries.

For up to date information on current restrictions visit the council website www.cdc.govt.nz or contact council office 06 3794030.

URBAN GROWTH WORKSHOP A big thank you to all those who came along to provide their thoughts on the recent urban growth strategy workshops!

The feedback was excellent. It was wonderful to see so many people turn out and get involved.

We had over 60 from the two workshops and the general agreement from those attending was that Council need to plan in order to get it right. We heard you! What was particularly nice was the enthusiasm from people

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Carpe Diem! That’s the theme of the next Teen Book Club on Saturday 25th March. Inspired by ‘The Fault in Our Stars’, we want you to read a book about seizing life with both hands and wringing every ounce of joy from it that you can - then come and tell us all about it! Loved a book? Hated it? Come tell us – it’s all good discussion! in wanting to explore how we plan for growth while keeping the essence of Carterton. We will be taking the feedback that was

provided and incorporating it into a more detailed plan to bring back to you. Based on the success of the previous workshops we are

planning on some more as the plan progresses.

Carterton District Library’s Teen Book Club is open to readers aged 13-18. Contact Andrea on 06 379 4080 for more information, or email andrea@cdc.govt.nz to be added to the mailing list.

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MENZ SHED

The Carterton Menzshed has changed their hours and is now open on a Tuesday and a Saturday from 9am until 1pm. The Saturday opening is in response to some of our commuters that find it impossible to attend during the week. Women are welcome, annual fees are reasonable - $30 for the year and you can pay your subscription online or by cash on the day. There is always a supervisor present and often these are people that have expertise in particular fields so they can advise or assist you on the machinery and materials that you require to complete your project. The Menzshed is based at the Clareville Showgrounds – clearly marked as you go in via Chester Road entrance. Remember they are open to ‘community projects’ as well – they just don’t guarantee the timeframe.

Psssttt…. Carterton District Council has a brand new website which will be operational within the next couple of weeks. With an aim of being more functional, efficient and offering the most up to date information for the Carterton community.

ANNUAL PLAN CONSULTATION

Late March will see the distribution of the Carterton District Council Annual Plan Consultation document to all Carterton residents. This publication will identify key issues that will be included in the 2017-2018 Annual Plan. Extra copies will be available at council offices and district library on Holloway St.

CHARLES ROOKING CARTER AWARDS The Charles Rooking Carter Community Awards was created by the Carterton District Council in 1994 to publicly acknowledge and celebrate the outstanding volunteer work, business innovation and achievements of members in the community.

Nominations are open now for the following Categories:  EnZed PC Services – Voluntary Community Services Award  Allflex – Achievers Award  Gain Momentum – Boosting Business Award

 More FM – Young Leader Award  Carterton New World – Courage and Commitment Award  Carterton District Council – Charles Rooking Carter Civic Award More information and Nomination forms are available by: Collection at the Carterton Events Centre, Holloway Street, Carterton www.cdc.govt.nz Contacting Gerry Brooking on 06 379 4030 or gerry@cdc.govt.nz

NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2017 CARTERTON CHARLES ROOKING CARTER CIVIC AWARDS ARE NOW OPEN!

The first children’s coding club meeting was on 25th February and was a tremendous success.

This course will last seven weeks and places were filled very quickly. If you would like to be added to our waiting list, just let us know - ring 06 379 4080 or contact Quintin on email quintin@cdc.govt.nz

HAVE YOUR SAY and tell us what you think. go to our website: cdc. govt.nz, email us on info@ cdc.govt.nz or send us your thoughts by mail to: Carterton District Council PO Box 9 | Carterton

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Playing your cards right Above the Line Heidi Hendrikse

But really, can President Trump hold you back?

With the countless columns devoted to all things Trump, it’s about time I join the masses. Everywhere people are asking, “what do you think of Donald Trump?”

The question is not necessarily social or moral, but more, “what does Trump’s presidency mean for us, for me?”

The short answer is, nobody knows.

Everybody has an opinion on the man, his personality, his hairstyle and his utterings.

Like him or loathe him, Lord willing Mr Trump will be in The White House for the next four years.

He has left his billionaire lifestyle to be ridiculed, spat upon, scoffed and slandered by the people who didn’t vote for him, but whom he is now trying to help.

I feel for his wife. She must worry about his safety constantly.

While I am not politically inclined, it is fair to say that we can expect interesting times ahead. Some things will get harder while others will get easier; for Americans, for the world, for you and me.

But really, can President Trump hold you back?

Sure, the government (Mr Trump or Mr English) can make things harder, but often the one thing holding you back isn’t the government. In most cases, the number one thing holding you back is … you.

When it comes to your life, no one has more influence on it than you.

No one can create change more than you can.

If you’re not getting the results you want, you have to ask yourself, what can I do to improve my life?

Are you consciously working on things like reading more good books, eating better, seeking reconciliation for hurting relationships, or simply taking action on ... ?

How about changing your attitude, smiling more and complaining less? Simple changes that are bound to improve any lifestyle!

No government can stop me from being the best person, wife, mother, employee or friend. Nobody can stop me from being friendly, thankful, helpful and happy.

If I want to be successful in life, it’s up to me to do everything possible to maximize that success.

Start where you are, one step at the time.

Small changes become big successes.

At the end of the day the choice is yours.

No president can stop you taking the first step to change your life for the better.

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Water fountains, Aussies and eels The District 202M Annual Convention will be held in Masterton this year hosted

by Masterton Host Waipoua Lions Club.

Members and partners from 51 clubs in District 202M will be attending the convention that is to be held at Solway College March 24 to 26 March.

Carterton Lions Club member Don Kinnell and his wife Jocelyn recently hosted two students for a day, who are part of a Lions Exchange programme.

Jesse and Lachlan (from Australia) were part of the Queensland Lions Young Speechmaker contest and were great ambassadors for Lions and Australia. They got to experience the Masterton Sale Yards where Don and Jocelyn were selling some of their lambs, Pukaha Mt Bruce where they fed some very large eels, and Paua World, where they both boosted the local Carterton economy by purchasing a few gifts for family back home. Two new members have recently been welcomed into the club.

Carterton Central Lions Club held a successful Charity Breakfast recent. A recent guest speaker was Raewyn Wilson talking about “Bach Flowers Remedies”. Members

have also been gathering craft materials for the Carterton Playcentre. Collecting for the Heart Foundation was another successful event.

Masterton Holdsworth Lions Club is proud to announce that there is a lovely new water fountain in the Kids Own Playground that has been sponsored by the club for children to use and parents to fill their water bottles. It is the clubs Centennial Legacy Project celebrating 100 years of Lions throughout the world.

Thirteen members worked 107 hours helping with the stocktaking at The Warehouse for two nights recently to raise necessary funds to help pay for the fountain.

During the month Greytown Lions Club built a new deck outside the local Plunket rooms, sizzled sausages for kids at the Memorial Baths, re-stocked sheep manure and firewood supplies, and kicked off the year’s work with their community volunteers’ reading help at Greytown School.

Martinborough Lioness Club members and friends enjoyed two busy fundraising days with their popular homestyle Café, at the recent Martinborough Fairs.

Greytown Lioness Club had to cancel their sausage sizzle fundraiser at the Country Market due to bad weather but hope to be there again in March. Members enjoyed a Dinner at Lake Ferry Hotel and watched the spectacular sunset and four members joined Carterton Central Lions for their Charity Breakfast fundraiser for Life Flight.

Australian Lions Lachlan and Jesse feed the eels at Mt Bruce in an exchange with Carterton Lions.

Dulcie Speedy, 2, visiting with her mum Nikki from Manawatu, tries out the fountain.

Featherston Lioness Club charter member Jean Dittmer, and Shirley McGrath serving 26 years, have decided to retire. A farewell dinner and a visit to view the new “Love of Books” Shop was well enjoyed. Two visitors attended a meeting with the hope they may decide to come again. Some members enjoyed the Carterton Central Lions Charity Breakfast.

Masterton Holdsworth Lions Club secretary Glenys Hansen and President Patrica Beresford with the new water fountain the club has donated for Kids Own Playground.

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Church trade monopoly It’s Only Me

Graeme Burnard

Whilst looking for inspiration for this week’s ramblings, I read Sue Reid’s letter in the Times-Age dated February 25 and that was enough to set me off.

Mrs Reid, and others have criticised the council for not taking note of the wishes of the people regarding the matter of Easter Sunday trading. Mrs Reid even went as far as stating that certain councillors had disgraced themselves which I think is very harsh and unfair.

Just because 85% of the submissions to the Masterton District Council were against opening on Easter Sunday, that doesn’t make them right.

I personally object to having three days in the year that we close the country down because of God. I am not saying that I would spend those days up town shopping, but I would like to have the choice.

Funny that churches are allowed to trade on Easter Sunday but no one else can. You can go and put $10 in the plate at church but you can’t go and buy a latte afterwards.

It’s a load of nonsense and I am glad that the Masterton District Council has made a very sensible decision.

Opinion

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Easter Sunday work opposed

In response to the editorial, Jack needs a weekend, Midweek March 1: As a retail worker, I and most others are told what shifts we are working, not asked.

Yes, we can say No but I can guarantee that we will be then given the “worst” shifts and not offered any extras when they are available.

What next, Christmas Day? Hope all you Monday to Friday workers enjoy your shopping.

Name withheld by request Masterton

The God people can still go and have a sing song and the rest of us can enjoy a day out.

Everyone’s happy!

We are moving house shortly and will be living next door to a church and I am very pleased to know that they will be inside praying for us sinners whilst we enjoy a spot of shopping.

In fact, I will do them a deal. I won’t complain about the racket they make Easter Sunday because it is their right, as long as they don’t complain about me enjoying a chai latte at my favourite café because that is my right.

If God doesn’t mind gay vicars or female bishops (shocking even 20 years ago), I don’t think he will mind if you want to go and buy a new fridge on the day marked to celebrate his alleged resurrection.

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For your information, I am a Swiss/ New Zealand citizen, having immigrated here 37 years ago, when even on Saturdays shops were closed. I would like you to know that most European countries had shops open on Saturdays for a long time, but most are still closed on ordinary Sundays now.

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PINEHAVEN KEEPS GREYTOWN’S FRUIT GROWING TRADITION ALIVE

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When you buy apples – and many other fruits – at Pinehaven’s shop just north of Greytown you can be certain they were home-grown.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Join our Club and enjoy these benefits Reciprocal visiting rights to over 330 Clubs throughout NZ Members Children and Grandchildren Education Trust

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One size dOesn’t fit all at shalari It has been a very busy summer for Tina and her team at Shalari “especially with a lot more women with bigger busts coming in.”

There’s more choice than ever for women in this group in the boutique store but conversely less choice in mainstream bra products, Tina says.

Over the past 20 years or so she has noticed a slow but steady decline in the engineering of mass produced bras to the point where they now offer cover but no support.

“I find this very concerning because women come in not liking their bodies very much because they think there is something wrong with them.”

The economics of mass production has led to a “one size fits all” approach based on women’s general body size but not the specific shape of their breasts, Tina says. “This is fine with clothing but not with bras.”

“I enjoy reminding women of what a bra should do and matching the right bra to their body shape which boosts their self-esteem and confidence. Every woman should be happy with the way they look.”

A WArm Welcome AWAits Ultimate Care Greytown is situated on a quiet road, close to all the local amenities.

It’s a small facility that really is a huge part of the community with lots of activities and integration with the locals. Even the community medical centre is located next door.

Our rest home and hospital provides specialist aged care and nothing is too much trouble for our staff when looking after our residents.

With a homely feel, the facility provides access to a registered nurse 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, along with an excellent activities programme and lovely meals.

If you’d like to experience our industry-leading care at first-hand, contact facility manager Wilhelmina Mentz for a visit on 06 304 8041.

Reconnect with life on an ocean cRuise It’s important to step away and reconnect with your life. And there’s no better way than on a cruise. Pack your bags for an unforgettable experience.

Out at sea you are free to relax, unwind and feel the joy of the journey. Fill the days with family fun or parents can relax and unwind while kids meet new friends and have their own adventures.

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THE TIN HUT COUNTRY LOCAL This Friday 10th March is The Tin Hut Music Night. Mike Rigg is back to play all the old favourites - Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Neil Young and plenty more! Bring a group and have a fun night.

Kate welcomes you to Wairarapa’s favourite local pub for a drink, a meal, or a coffee and snack. Relax in our garden, soak up the sunshine and try our delicious summer menu. Available for Weddings, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Club Functions, Get-togethers.

Open for Dinner from 5pm Tuesday to Sunday.

Lunch from 11am Wednesday to Sunday. A three course Sunday Roast for $25 is served all day Sunday. The Tin Hut is closed Monday but available for Private Functions.

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• Meals Saturday & Sunday Nights • TAB & Gaming area • Free Pool and Snooker GREYTOWN • Darts & Indoor Bowls • A Senior Members Section for outings & sport r s days • Modern Bar and Full TAB facilities • Big Screen TV for all that Live Sport

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Jazz at Cobblestones

OUT & ABOUT IN

GREYTOWN

“Jazz at Cobblestones” on Saturday 18th March is a perfect way to end summer! With a stunning line up of the “Alex Nyman Quintet” and “Laura Colllins and the Black Porch Band” it is going to be an evening to remember in the beautiful grounds of Cobblestones Museum. A cash bar will be operating and delicious food for sale (no eftpos).

Tickets are $25. Or a table for 8 for $240 or gazebo for 8 for $320 can be reserved by emailing jazzatcobblestones@gmail.com.

Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. If wet the concert will take place in the Greytown Town Hall.

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Greytown Dental - in the hub of South wairarapa Located in The Hub in the centre of Greytown, Dr Manjima Sony provides South Wairarapa’s own dental services from her modern dental practice. With a “people first” approach, Dr Sony keeps her services professional and affordable with the aim of meeting every need. Dental Hygienist Kathleen Brown is also available for appointments at Greytown Dental.

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Book in for a check-up today!

You can enrol by calling us at

06 304 8906 or emailing us at contact@greytowndental.co.nz We look forward to meeting you.

Pope & Gray now has its own mini excavator which is ideal for drain laying, landscaping and other projects around your home or business.

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

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

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Piano nights on saturdays at turkey red Turkey Red is holding a “piano night” every Saturday featuring local musicians.

Enjoy a meal or relax with a dessert.

You can enjoy $20 steak deals every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at Turkey Red from 5pm. The meals include high quality steaks with eggs, chips and onion rings.

Friday is “Locals Night” with live music from a variety of local bands, and a ticket in the Jackpot Joker with every drink you buy.

Turkey Red’s music gathering - Down on Main Street - a “blackboard concert” is held on the third Wednesday of the month hosted by Dr Rob and Stefan with a $5 entry charge.

Great deckinG specials at criGhton itM For DYI enthusiasts wanting to build a deck over summer, Crighton ITM Greytown has some of the best discounts on decking wood in the Wairarapa. You can choose from standard Pine or upgrade to Kwila with other types of hardwood also available.

Crighton ITM also has a range of landscaping materials for summer projects including retaining wall timber which many Wairarapa residents have discovered make ideal borders for raised gardens.

Pop in and see the team today!

South AfricAn boereworS And biltong At greytown butchery A couple of South African delicacies are proving popular at Greytown Butchery.

One is the South African Boerewors. The name is derived from boer (farmer) and wors (sausage). Boerewors must contain at least 90 percent meat, the other 10 percent made up of spices and other ingredients. This coiled sausage is great on the BBQ. Traditionally this would have been cooked over hot coals.

Also popular are Biltong, a variety of dried, cured meat that originated in South Africa.

Various types of meat are used to produce it, ranging from beef and game meats to fillets of ostrich. It is similar to beef jerky in that they are both spiced, dried meats. Biltong makes a very tasty snack.

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Home comforts for Open Home An important home-like space for Wairarapa families is set for improvement with a new $8000 grant from Trust House.

Since 1994 the Open Home Foundation has been using its two-storey Masterton building for supervised access between parents and children.

The grant has been earmarked for improvements to the outdoor and indoor facilities used in those visits.

Trust House’s Masterton Net Proceeds Committee chairwoman, Mena Antonio, says this grant was more than improving a facility.

“It was about helping Open Home provide a dignified space for at-risk families.

If our decisions help lessen the stress for those already in strained situations, we’ll do it,” Mrs Antonio said.

Polly Walker, Open Home Foundation operations manager for the central region, says making the space as comfortable and “homely” as possible is very important.

Mrs Walker says supervised access allows children to maintain a relationship with their parents.

They are the only provider of supervised access in the Wairarapa-Tararua region.

Creating a safe environment for the child and enabling them to retain some relationship with a person in their life that they can’t live with is really important, Mrs Walker says.

Open Home Foundation Masterton manager Jean Kawana says the advantage with Lincoln Road headquarters is that it is a house.

“It has that sense of a home … coming into a home, and I think that is crucial for both children and the parents because there are times when they can be a little anxious,” Mrs Kawana said.

The Open Home Foundation is a Child and Family Support Service, with a focus on the wellbeing of the child.

Their work involves providing foster

Jean Kawana, Open Home Foundation Masterton manager.

care for children from respite care right through to long term care. In collaboration with Child, Youth and Family (CYF) they also do intensive work with families around reunification, preventing children from coming back into care, and also supporting their children in care and their respective caregivers.

Open Home Foundation was established in 1977 as an alternative for children and young people placed in Department of Social Welfare care.

It has a network of foster parents who can provide short term care, respite care, care for teen Mums or a permanent Home for Life.

Mrs Walker says fostering has changed over the years with foster parents at times dealing with some very traumatised children.

“We have some amazing foster parents who I think really are some of the unsung heroes in our communities,” she says.

“We ask them to love the child like they are their own, but they are not. Sometimes

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People don’t need to be foster parents to support a child in Open Home’s care, however.

The VIP Teddy Sponsorship programme enables individual children to pursue extracurricular activities. All funds raised go directly to the child.

For details visit www.ohf.org.nz.

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We are on the Relay for Life 2017 countdown now Wairarapa! Not long to go until March 18th If you have a team and are not registered with us please call in and do so BEFORE the event

by Friday 17th March!

We will accept donations post relay but you are not in the draw to win a prize.

FUNDRAISING WOW So many Wairarapa people have supported our RFL fundraising events, THANK YOU.

REMEMBER All those who have died from Cancer. Who we are relaying for?

CANDLE BAGS are available to decorate for the Candlelight service 9pm 18th March You can purchase a bag for $5.00 at Cancer Society Wairarapa 37 Te Ore Ore Road, Masterton or at any Property Brokers Office in the Wairarapa.

YOU don’t have to relay to support us?

By donating to Cancer Society Wairarapa Inc you can continue to support all local services.

Call us for more information

Registrations are still open. Pick up a registration pack from the Centre at 37 Te Ore Ore Road or register online using the website

www.Relayforlife.org.nz or phone the Centre for more details (06) 3788039.

Come on lets Relay for Cancer Patients in the Wairarapa!

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The Board and members of the Masterton A&P Association and its Show Committee would very much like to thank and acknowledge the wonderful people and organisations that contributed so much to the success of the 2017 Trust House Masterton A&P Show. We could not have done it without you.

DIRECT SPONSORSHIP AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT Trust House Foundation Masterton District Council Taratahi Agricultural Centre Tararua Breeding Centre PGG Wrightson Vet Services Wairarapa Bracken Field Farm

Rosemarkie Stud Water-Mart Wairarapa Kim Kenny and Steve McDonald Palmer Family Capes Family NZ Pinto Horse Black and Coloured Sheep

Masterweave Textiles Warren and Pauline Tucker South Wairarapa Veterinary Services Farmlands Turton Farm Supplies Paul and Deb Eising New World Masterton

IN-KIND AND OTHER VALUABLE ASSISTANCE Our volunteer stewards and marshalls Trust House Limited Palliser Ridge Ed Wallace Andy Pottinger UCOL PGG Wrightson Breadcraft Moore Wilson Ten O’Clock Cooke CafÊ Clareville Bakery Langlands Motorcycles Sargent Motorcycles Wairarapa Times-Age Andrea Hay Media Works, MORE FM 89.5 Decorart Products Matahiwi Wines

Paddy Borthwick Wines Nick Rogers Al Brown and team Gavin Green Greytown Butchery Stacey Puddy Bryan from Toll Transport in Masterton Duncans Pharmacy Kuripuni Firewatch Viv and Ralph Fauvel Helen McKenzie Janice Osbourne Stefan Horrer Helen Tickner The MIS Gate Team Rachel Dillimore Grant and the team from Mauriceville Volunteer Fire Brigade Masterton District Council

Sam Rossiter-Stead Fond Foods Farmlands Gallagher Wairarapa Vintage Machinery Club Wellington Free Ambulance and crews Wairarapa Maori Wardens First Security Jubilee Fire Museum Masterton Wairarapa Vintage Car Club Coopers Animal Health Francis Pointon Anne Clinton-Baker Sharon James Barbie Wallace Bruce McKenzie Maungahaina Stud Gaye Pointon

Sue McWilliam Jan Williams Sue McAuley Ordish and Stevens EcoFarm Opaki Wine Village Stacey Grant Wairarapa Bush Rugby Nicky Brown Courtnay Fafeita Trevor Ryan Brent Gare Suzanne Shear Master Roads Jenny and Craig Booth Wairarapa A&P Catherine Lord Melvin Pike Linda Tatton

And thanks to everyone who braved the weather, joined in the action and made history at our 130TH Show. See you all next year!

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Course helps kids and their parents Family Works Wairarapa has chosen to mark Children’s Day, on Sunday by announcing the start of its latest 14-week parenting course in Featherston.

Children’s Day - Te Ra o Te Tamariki, was celebrated on Sunday, March 5.

Family Works Wairarapa manager Nici Nixon said this year said it was an opportunity for families to share time together in specially arranged activities.

“Children’s Day is a day to celebrate children and how special they are, as well as how important family is,” Nici said.

“We focus on supporting and empowering families because we know that children thrive when they’re in a strong whanau.”

The day coincides with this year’s launch of Incredible Years, a free support programme for Wairarapa parents and caregivers who want to learn new techniques for dealing with their children’s challenging behaviour.

The programme began on Tuesday, March 7 and will run one morning a week for 14 weeks.

Family Works Wairarapa practice leader Mary August says Incredible Years gives parents the chance to learn practical skills for building strong relationships with their children and promoting positive behaviour.

“It can help parents to deal with challenging behaviours such as aggressiveness, answering back, refusing to follow rules and generally acting out, in a positive way,” Mary said.

“Being a parent is one of the hardest things a person can do and many have said the programme has given them

valuable advice that has helped create a more positive culture within their family.

“It’s all about creating an enjoyable and harmonious family life.”

The programme is also an opportunity for people to meet other parents and learn from each other, Mary said.

“Every parent has things that they find challenging. There’s a lot of wisdom in a group and to find out that your child isn’t the only one that misbehaves shows you that you’re not alone.”

•The Family Works Incredible Years programme runs from 9am to 12pm, Tuesday March 7 to Tuesday June 27, from the Family Works Wairarapa Centre located at 42 Fox Street in Featherston.

•To find out more about Incredible Years of Family Works’ services, call Family Works Wairarapa on 06 308 8028 or visit www.familyworkscentral.org.nz.

How can we help?

If you have been diagnosed with cancer or are struggling with the legacy of cancer treatment we may be able to help: with support information or transport to treatment

Lymphoedema Support Group: 5.30pm-7pm Dates for Meetings are: 26th April 28th June 28th September 22nd Nov

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Nisbet’s Engraving Shop now at Video Ezy Carterton Engraver Warren Nisbet has retired but the business he established many years ago in High Street South, Carterton, has found a new home at Video Ezy & Post Shop.

Not only has Video Ezy acquired all of Warren’s equipment and stock, but also its skilled engraver Pat Dutton who has worked for Nisbet’s for nearly 30 years.

Retaining The Engraving Shop is positive news for Carterton, says Video Ezy owner Tony Allen. “It means the business and all its services will stay in the town. Customers can still expect the same high level of service and we can continue to serve Nisbet’s customers as before, including all the sports clubs in the South Wairarapa and many of its schools.”

Carterton Engravers, as it is now called, is located in the Post Office building at the corner of High Street and Holloway Street.

This is also home to Video Ezy, NZ Post and Cornucopia Carterton, a gluten free and allergy friendly grocery.

Tony has created a large separate space for Carterton Engravers where it will continue to specialise in engraving, trophy sales, key cutting, pet tags, and selling watch batteries and straps.

such as graduations, sport and business awards.

Options aren’t limited to cups, with plaques, shields, signs, medals and tankards available to buy and customise. Most jewellery and pens can also be bought in for a personalised touch.

Name badges for clubs and work places (which can incorporate logos) are popular, as are pet tags engraved with the pet’s name and owner’s contact details.

Customers will find a great variety of font types available to choose from. This makes matching fonts to historical trophies more likely - as was the case with the Wairarapa Racing Club’s 150th Jubilee Cup - and gives greater flexibility in meeting customer needs.

The Engraving Shop also offers a comprehensive key cutting service with some 1000 types of key blanks catering to most types of keys. Whenever possible, both key cutting and watch batteries and straps can be done while you wait.

Whatever you have in mind, Pat is happy to talk through the many possibilities available.

One of the most surprising facts about Carterton Engravers is how inexpensive the services can be - you can buy a small trophy with a figurine of your choice for around $15.

For a few dollars more you can get it engraved making a highly personalised award or gift.

Cancer Support Groups

Blood Cancer Support Group: 11.30am-2pm Dates for meetings in 2017 are: 22nd April 22nd July 28th October

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Family Works Wairarapa Practice Leader Mary August.

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WHATS ON MARCH 2017

• 2nd Monday of every month in South Wairarapa from 1-2.30pm at Richmond House 2 Ludlam Street Featherston • 3rd Monday of every month Any cancer Women’s support group 1-2.30pm 37 Te Ore Ore Road Masterton • 4th Monday of every month Any cancer men’s support group 1-2.30pm 37 Te Ore Ore Road Masterton.

TROPHIES & ENGRAVING Trophies & Engraving

Carterton Engravers has a large stock of figures to choose from to match any theme

Look Good Feel Better programme for women having cancer treatment.

Bookings essential. Please ring the Centre to find out more Moving On after Breast cancer: NEXT course commences May 2017.

To register please call the Centre.

Bowel Screening Programme is being launched in the Wairarapa in July.

Cancer Society will provide a public lecture about the programme and an opportunity to ask questions about the programme in June Date to be confirmed

Diagnosed With Cancer? Phone 0800 226 237

•Trophy and cup engraving •Watch battery and strap replacements •Key cutting •Pet tags •Trophy sales

CARTERTON ENGRAVERS (inside Video Ezy, NZ Post)

Cnr High & Holloway Street, Carterton | Phone 06 379 5930

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Wairarapa ratepayers will have reason to be happy if the Greater Wellington Regional Council’s decision yesterday to approve a rates change in the latest annual plan 2017-18 results in a decrease across all properties ranging from $9 to $49.

Regional councillors yesterday approved the public consultation document, proposing a 5.6 per cent average increase for the entire region.

If it goes through, all Wairarapa property-owners would see a small decrease in their rates.

Greater Wellington Regional Council communications adviser Jim Flack said that in a nutshell, the higher the property capital value, the greater the rates decrease.

This was due to a mix between a larger increase in capital values in other parts of the region, as the rates are linked to capital value, Mr Flack said. “[In addition] Greater spending is expected in other parts of Greater Wellington on earthquake repairs and strengthening, flood protection and paying for the new Matangi electric trains that don’t service Wairarapa.”

The proposed rates increase for the entire region is down from the 9.3 per cent proposed in the 10-Year Plan 2015-25 to the 5.6 per cent.

The change was centred around improvements on regional infrastructure, public transport, the environment and coping with natural hazards.

Wairarapa regional councillor Adrienne Staples said the council had worked hard to trim the budget as much as possible.

“Some things that are proposed are targeted for over the hill.

“It’s out there for discussion and we look forward to hearing from the public.”

Mrs Staples GWRC chairman Chris Laidlaw said the council was acting to improve the region’s resilience and ability to respond to natural hazards.

He said much of the increase is made up of committed projects that the regional community had already strongly supported.

This included the council’s continuing programme of investment in regional transport infrastructure.

The consultation on the annual plan begins on March 16 and runs until April 12.

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“Science guy” David Klein started his journey on November 2.

I have everything I need for my show as well as all my camping supplies on my bike. system, stars and beyond are pieced together throughout the show.

His performance is a tweaked version of the show he performed at the New Zealand Fringe Festival in 2015, which saw him pick up the best newcomer award.

But, as Mr Klein says, performing had not always been part of his life.

“It’s definitely not something I’ve always been comfortable doing – I’ve always been an introverted person.”

He is adamant learning should not stop when you leave school, and has taken that philosophy with him wherever he goes.

“There’s no reason we should stop learning at that point in our lives.

“There is so much we can learn dayto-day and that’s the way I approach this show.”

The show is open to people of all ages.

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Cycling scientist covers NZ and universe too Ever fancied cycling from Christchurch to Perth?

To do that you would cover just over 5000km, and that is the distance David Klein and his one-man science show – Tour de Science – will have covered when he gets back to Wellington later this month.

The self-confessed “science guy” is touring the country on his bike, and will be at the Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History at 6.30pm on March 10.

His journey started in Picton on November 2, and took him as far south as Stewart Island on November 25, and as far north as Kaitaia on February 10.

The whole journey was undertaken with only his bike for company, although that was all he ever needed.

“I have everything I need for my show as well as all my camping supplies on my bike,” he said.

“Halls, libraries, theatres and sheds – the show is portable and ready to pop up wherever.”

Mr Klein, originally from Palmerston North, describes his show as an “effervescent scientific and personal learning adventure”, based on his journey of curiosity and discovery from childhood to adulthood.

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Kate Topham - pouring her heart into every cup of coffee at Streamline Espresso Passionate caffeinista Kate Topham is the proud new business owner of Streamline Espresso.

Kate is already a familiar face to everyone who stops for a coffee at the converted Globe Trotter Airstream caravan in High Street next to the Anglican Epiphany Church.

Now she has taken the leap to owning her own business, but it is an idea that had been in her mind for years.

“It is the best decision I ever made.

Having my own coffee caravan has been something I’ve wanted for a very long time and this was the perfect time for the opportunity to come along. My loves are coffee and people. The good thing about a caravan is that I can focus solely on those two things.”

A trained barista, Kate worked at Dish Cafe in Lansdowne for five years before joining Glen and Dionne Jackson when they opened Streamline Espresso two years ago.

Kate is very much a perfectionist when it comes to coffee.

“I like to know that every cup I make is perfect. There is a real art to it. Especially being a barista, you bring your own flair to what you do. I pour my heart into the cup.”

Kate sources her coffee beans from Hawthorne Coffee Roasters in Hawkes Bay, a multi-award winning artisan producer of specialty coffee blends. Customers can also buy retail packs of Hawthorne beans and plunge coffee to take home.

“I love Hawthorne. It only does 13kg batches at a time, and I get my coffee fresh weekly.”

Mostly, it is business as usual for Streamline Espresso with Kate behind the counter along with fellow barista

Scott & Kate Topham Norrie Whale who came to the business from Food For Thought. Trained barista Justine Cook has just started.

One small but significant change has been the introduction of recyclable “Keep Cups” with a 50 cent discount each time a customer uses one.

“The disposable cups we use biodegrade in six weeks but are still less environmentally friendly than reusable cups. Using Keep Cups comes at a small cost to the business but it is my small way of doing something for the environment.”

Streamline Espresso continues to sell a complete range of coffee types, along with hot chocolates, chai, T2 tea and herb teas but during summer has also added iced coffees.

Kate has kept its small selection of light foods including bacon & egg rolls from The Bake House in Masterton, muffins, cookies and snack balls.

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Hall of Fame call for Mavis Mavis Mullins, the Chair of the Board at Taratahi along with eight other New Zealand business leaders, will be inducted as Laureates in the NZ Business Hall of Fame in July.

Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre Chief executive Arthur Graves says the Laureate award, which recognises business and social development, is a welldeserved recognition for Mavis as well as testament to the skills, knowledge and compassion she applies to her work every day.

“We are very lucky to have Mavis chair the Taratahi Board as she brings both strong governance skills to the organisation and a deep knowledge of the primary sector.”

“Mavis is a true wahine toa of not just the Maori business world but also the wider New Zealand business sector.”

Mrs Mullins is a successful MAVIS’S CURRENT AND PAST ROLES INCLUDE: • Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre • The board of telecommunications company 2degrees as she chairs the commercial arm of the charitable Maori trust set up to run the radio spectrum allocated to Maori • Paewai Mullins Shearing • Wool Systems • Two Maori incorporated societies • Poutama Trust

Mavis is a true wahine toa of not just the Maori business world but also the wider New Zealand business sector.

4th generation sheep farmer and wool classer who completed an MBA in the 1990s.

She holds many directorships in both the public and private sectors and has won a slew of rural, women and business awards over the past three decades including being the rural winner of the NZ Women of Influence Awards in 2016.

• DHB roles • Nga Whenua Rahui, the Maori equivalent of the QE11 National Trust, which protects 180,000 hectares of Maori land.

• The Hall of Fame was founded in 1994 by the non-profit Young Enterprise Trust, which works with schools nationwide to help students learn about business and entrepreneurship. The annual gala dinner will be held on July 27 at The Langham, Auckland.

Mavis Mullins speaking at the Carterton Events Centre.

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EKETAHUNA COMMUNITY BOARD BRIEFS Pongaroa Fuel Stop Tararua Mayor Tracey Collis commended the project team working to bring a petrol station back to Pongaroa.

She said at the next Tararua District Council meeting, the Pongaroa Fuel Stop Incorporated Society would formally request a grant from council to assist with the project.

The total cost of the project is $555,134, with the Pongaroa community share amounting to $245,000 of this.

They have so far secured funding of $108,750 leaving a shortfall of between $80,000 to $140,000.

Mrs Collis said it was an “exciting, community-driven project” that would bring many benefits to the remote community.

“What they have achieved is outstanding”.

Anti-domestic violence signs

Eketahuna’s visual campaign against domestic violence will not be as ‘big’ as first envisioned.

The It’s Not OK in Eketahuna campaign originally was to have a billboard put up in town showcasing local champions against domestic violence.

It was confirmed at yesterday’s Eketahuna Community Board meeting that there would be no big sign and that two smaller signs would be erected at two locations in town, accompanied by a leaflet drop.

Election signs

The Community Board discussed the locations of general election candidate signage within Eketahuna.

It was decided that at the southern entrance of town no election sign should be within 20 m of the new kiwi welcome sign, so as not to block view of it and detract from that aspect of the town upgrade.

The preferred southern entrance location is to be north of the kiwi sign, “directly left of the driveway”, and no closer than 20m.

International Women’s Day is today, Wednesday March 8.

Wairarapa National Council of Women (which is celebrating its 50th birthday this year) warmly welcomes everyone (of all genders!) to commemorate International Women’s Day at The Lake House, Queen Elizabeth park, Masterton from 4.30 to 6pm.

Enjoy Lake House refreshments which will be available to purchase, learn about the work that NCWNZ has been doing since 1896, and hear an excellent speaker from one of our Pacific neighbours.

In 2017 there are more reasons than ever for the “women’s movement” to be strong and effective.

Donations will support the goal of “ending violence against women and girls in the Pacific”.

We look forward to seeing you at The Lake House.

Two more dates to put in or on your calendar are Thursday April 13 to celebrate NCWNZ Founders Day and Tuesday May 16 for our branch AGM. Passionate about the cause but don’t have time for meetings? Become a National

Individual Member (NIM) by registering online at www. ncwnz.org.nz. Among many other things this will give you access to the thought-provoking National Circular, the latest edition of which looks at the past and future of gender equality including some very realistic comments about sexism in the work place from millennials and centennials!

Also available on the National Office website is an article on the unacceptable “Motherhood Penalty” facing many women in the workplace.

An almost centennial of a different era is Trix Bryant, seen here signing the attendance register at the February meeting of our local NCW. At 96 she is an inspiration to us all, and a reminder that gender equality is important to women of all ages!

So too is the maiden speech given by the 24-year-old South African politician Hlomela Bucwa (available online), a passionate reminder of the skills and dreams that future generations have to offer our society.

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By Sara Sutherland BVSc, MSc, BSc (Agr) from Vet Services Wairarapa

WORM EGG COUNTS IN SHEEP & CATTLE

The very unexpected rain in February was welcomed by all our farmers, even if it wasn’t welcomed by the organisers of Wings over Wairarapa.

It should increase feed levels and keep crops going. The unusual moisture is also welcomed by some less desirable acquaintances, including parasites, flystrike, and fungal toxins.

Worm egg counts that we have done in clinic recently have been high. Warm, wet conditions favour the survival of worm larvae. This means that parasite levels can increase very quickly at this time of year. The infamous “Barber’s Pole worm” (Haemonchus contortus) is one species that can be particularly problematic under these conditions.

In the Wairarapa, unlike other parts of New Zealand, we see Barber’s Pole in some years and not others.

Unlike other worms that affect sheep, Barber’s Pole worm sucks blood directly, causing anaemia, weakness, lethargy and death. Female Barber’s

Pole worms lay a lot of eggs, and it doesn’t take very long for those eggs to develop into adult worms.

Worm egg counts from faecal samples will tell you whether worms are present. We do these to see whether a group of animals needs drenching, or after drenching to make sure that your drench was effective. Unfortunately, worm egg counts will not tell you which worm species are present. This requires a larval culture which takes 7-10 days.

Worm resistance to drenches is common in New Zealand sheep and cattle. This makes it harder to control worms. The only way to tell which drenches are effective on your farm is to do a Faecal Egg Count Reduction Test (FECRT). These should be done every three to five years.

Proper preparation is essential to get the most out of this test. Once you know which drenches are effective, your vet can help you make a plan of how best to control parasites, protect production and reduce costs.

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“The staff are so nice here.

Everybody that comes to see us says the same thing; that as soon as you walk through the front door you get a warm, homely feeling.”

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“We get good food, plenty of outings and there’s always something going on to keep our interest. They have made sure there’s plenty for me to do here.”

Girl Guides identified

Last week Midweek published this photo of girls selling Girl Guides Biscuits in 1958.

Sure enough, one the of girls above has seen this blast from the past and responded.

Gaye Pointon writes: “We were “Brownies” (juniors before becoming guides) – I can only positively identify two girls although they all look very familiar. At far left is Penny Haworth – with her mother standing behind.

“I’m not sure of the next girl – but I am centre, Gaye Roberts. The photo looks like it was taken outside our headquarters which was a cottage on the corner of Chapel St and Russell St, where The Warehouse is now. Great photo – great memories.”

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Story of a New Zealand roast New Zealand’s sheep and beef farmers are sitting on a grass-fed gold mine – according to visiting food design expert Mike Lee. Mr Lee is the chief executive and founder of New York-based food design and innovation agency Studio Industries – and has been in New Zealand for an industry funded workshop.

He says New Zealand’s farmers have a great story to tell consumers who want to know where and how their meat is produced.

“New Zealand farmers are grass farmers and it’s about building that image of turning grass into the protein on your plate,” Mr Lee said.

“To me, it’s a romantic image.”

Mr Lee said stories connect people, and stories about food are human stories – about growers and farmers and where and how they produce food.

“Your story connects the food system with the human experience.”

Mr Lee says food today is no longer just about sustenance, it is intrinsically linked with social bonds and values.

The food consumers eat says something about their values and how they want the world to be, including how animals are farmed.

The adage “you are what you eat” has been expanded to “you are what you eat eats”, Mr Lee said.

In New York, grass-fed meat fetches a premium and is a selling point on restaurant menus and in bone-broth cafes.

Thanks in part to the vilification of sugar, meat is now trendy, and butchers the new rock stars.

In the US, there has been a resurgence

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of craft butcheries such as the “The Meat Hook” in New York city, where customers can watch carcases being boned out and gather information about how to make use of every part of the animal - not just the primal cuts.

Even meat sections in supermarkets are being transformed into old-fashioned butcher shops, where the carcasses are cut

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Mr Lee said the “eat local” movement is now acknowledging that local is not always better, and that how a product is produced can offset disadvantages of distance – which again favours NZ red meat producers.

Beef + Lamb New Zealand chief executive Sam McIvor said having farming

families, caring for the land and respecting the animals was part of the New Zealand story.

“These themes are a great foundational base from which to further uncover the hidden jewels that will form our story.

“Mike challenged us to think about what we may consider mundane as actually profound for our customers.”

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THURSDAY, MARCH 9 Ruamahanga River Music Club: Monthly Blackboard concert, at the Gladstone Inn, 7.30pm. All styles of music and abilities welcome. Hosted by Stefan Brown.

Drop in Centre: Pop in for a cuppa and a chat, gold coin donation for tea/coffee and a biscuit, 2-4pm, at St Johns Hall, Main St, Greytown. Call Bronwyn Hallot (06) 304-8442 or 027 2288651 or Pam Lloyd (06) 304-7997.

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

Opaki Tennis: Clubnight 7pm. Call Greg 377-4261 or 377-2201.

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

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

Oasis Network Inc: A free service for all people who need advocacy and support for their mental health issues and well-being.

Mon-Fri 10am-3pm, Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton. Call Gaylene (06) 929-0961 or (0274) 604-796.

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

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

Carterton Community Choir: Meet 7.159pm, at Carterton School hall, Holloway St. Email cartertonsinging@gmail.com Westside Playcentre: Open 9-noon, 165 Renall St, Masterton. Call 378-2224.

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

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

Call 379-7875.

Montessori Playgroup: 9.30-11am, St Andrews in the Field, Upper Plain Rd, Masterton. Call Deanne 377-5508.

Tai Chi: 5.30-6.30pm, at Carter Court, Pembroke St, Carterton.

Mums & Bubs Fit: Open to everyone, 10am.

For details text ‘Fit Mums’ to (027) 349-8962.

Masterton Taekwon-Do Club: 5.156.15pm, Te Runga Scout Den, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Call Simon O’Hara 370-8844.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association Croquet: 9.15am for 9.30 start.

Call Veronica George 379-8644.

Aquarobics: 11am at Lansdowne Village.

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

Call 370-1121.

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

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

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

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

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

FRIDAY, MARCH 10 Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Carterton Library 11am-1pm.

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

Aaron Andis: From 7.30pm, all the songs you know and love performed with no tricks, just pure talent and a guitar. Club Wairarapa, 20 Essex St, Masterton. Members, Affiliated Members and their guests welcome.

Aratoi Exhibitions: Buller’s Birds The art of Keulemans and Buchanan, ends March 19; The Long View: Landscapes from the Collection, ends March 19; Wairarapa Whakaputa Mohio: Settling the Land, ends March 19; King Street Artworks: Tutors, ends March 26.

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

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

Call Jean (06) 372-6623 or Pam (06) 3726459.

Needlework & Craft Drop-in: 10am-noon, Featherston Community Centre. Call Virginia (06) 308-8392.Masterton Tennis Club: Club night from 5pm.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Yoga: Greytown: 9-10.15am, St John’s Hall, Greytown. Call Nicki (06) 308-6598.

Carterton: 9am, at Gain Momentum, opposite the Event Centre. Call Odette (021) 180-9452.

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

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

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

Carterton Senior Citizens: Meet 1.304pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Senior Citizens Hall, 150 Main St, Carterton.

TUESDAY, MARCH 14 Drop in Centre: Pop in for a cuppa and a chat, gold coin donation for tea/coffee and a biscuit, 2-4pm, at St Johns Hall, Main St, Greytown.

Call Bronwyn Hallot (06) 304-8442 or 027 2288651 or Pam Lloyd (06) 304-7997.

Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 9amnoon, at Red Star Sports Association, 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call John 370-2511, or Hugh 377-4880.

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

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

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

Carterton District Historical Society: Open 2-4pm, Cnr Broadway & Masson St. Call 3797827 or 379-7150.

Clareville Badminton Club: Main Stadium at Clareville, 7.30pm -9pm. Call Steve 3796999.

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

Graeme 378-7554.

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

Dance Fitness Classes: Greytown, with Justine Eldred at Kuranui College Dance Studio, 6.30-7.30pm. Call Justine (0274) 761-996.

Masterton Taekwon-Do Club: 5.15-6.15pm, Te Runga Scout Den, 45 Harley St, Masterton.

Call Simon O’Hara 370-8844.

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

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

Carterton Tennis Club: Midweek tennis 9am-noon.

Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Broadway, Carterton, open by appointment.

Call 379-7827 or 379-9021.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Karate-Okinawan Goju-Ryu KarateDo Wairarapa Inc: Martinborough: Martinborough Primary School Hall. Under-12s at 5-6pm. Call Corina Ngatai (027)432-6870.

All at 6pm. Call Anna Börjesson (021) 1638867.

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

Girl Guiding: Pippins (5-7 years) 3.45-5pm.

Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646.

Carrington Bowling and Croquet Club: Bowls: 1.20pm for 1.30pm start. Call Ray Beale 379-8242.

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

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15 Heart of Arts: 10 Minute Bites, 12.10pm, BYO sandwich. Jan Eagle, artist.

Ukulele Classes: 1-3pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Neil (06) 308-9341.

Pilates: 6-7pm Featherston Community Centre. Call Kathy (027) 285-5595.

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

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

Featherston Amateur Wrestling Club: (Term time only), 52 Fitzherbert St, 5-8 years, 5.30-6.15pm; 8+ years, 6.15-7.30pm, adult classes available. Call Dannii (027) 920-6751.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tai Chi: Masterton: Intermediates, 5.306.30pm, Lansdowne Church Hall, Totara St. Walk Fit: Open to everyone, 9.30am. For details text ‘Walk Fit’ to (027) 239-9001.

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

Wairarapa Asthma Society Inc: South Wairarapa, Easy Breathers Gentle Exercise Group, 10.30-11.30am, at the St John rooms.

Call Sylvia 377-1175 or Cathy (027) 359-3625.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chair Yoga: At Wairarapa Village, 140 Chapel St, Masterton. Gentle movements, 9.30am.

Call Karina (021) 0820-0132.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Karate: Masterton Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate-Do, 6.30pm, 49 Te Ore Ore Rd, Masterton. Call Steve or Sharron Riley 3788814 or (027) 680-7738.

Self Defence/Ju Jitsu: 8-9.30pm, Masterton Judo & Ju Jitsu Academy, 149 Queen St. Call Simon (021) 248-6111.

Wairarapa Singers: 6.45pm, at Rosewood, 417 Queen St, Masterton. Call Pete 370-4574.

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

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

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

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

Masterton Petanque Club: From 5.30pm, at Masterton Bowling Club, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Graeme 378-7331.

Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm. Call Ian Wyeth 378-6425 or 377-5762.

Carrington Bowling and Croquet Club: Golf croquet: 1.15pm for 1.30pm start. Call Steve Davis (06) 304-7155. * To have an event listed please email event@age.co.nz For events Saturday to Monday see Saturday’s Wairarapa Times-Age.

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1989 HYUNDAI EXCEL 165,000 kms, manual, ideal for learner driver, 1 lady owner, WOF & REG, $950 Phone 379 7320.

BEEKEEPING FIELD DAY To be held at Kevin Gibbs Property 46 Oak Street Masterton Sunday 12 March 2017 Starting at 10:00am Focus on Varroa Treatments Cost: $5.00 per member $10.00 per family Bar-b-cue lunch available All Beekeepers Welcome

To Let 2 BDRM UNIT handy to Masterton CBD. Whiteware available.

Rent $185/wk. Bond $610.

No dogs.

References please.

Interested?

Phone/Text 027 507 5048.

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Public Notices

GOODS WANTED Country Lifestyle Auction Clareville Complex LIFESTYLE AUCTION Fundraiser Saturday 8th April

4 PHONE 06 377 4961 3 $285 Street OR EMAIL $295 822Surrey Stout St 33 office@mastertonrentals.co.nz MANAGEMENT LTD

$100 345 Waihakeke Rd CARTERTON

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$335 $335 14 14 Hornsby HornsbyStSt 33 Phone Chrissy Osborne 06 377 4961 MASTERTON PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD

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SHIPPING CONTAINER Phone 022 658 4062.

For Sale TROPHIES & ENGRAVING ‘The Sign Factory’, 45-47 Victoria St, Masterton.

Phone 06 378 7179.

Te Rangimarie Marae Committee 131 Cole Street 12th March at 11.30am

06 378 9999 option 4 Operating Hours: 8.30am - 5pm Monday - Friday

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Auctions

MAHUNGA GOLF CLUB

WAKEFIELD AUCTIONS GREYTOWN

Annual General Meeting Wednesday 15 March 2017 7pm in the Upper Lounge Michelle Coley Secretary

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Specialising in quality estate items A chance to buy from one of New Zealand’s most historic houses

CARRINGTON HOUSE

Time 10am Saturday 11th March

AN AUCTION NOT TO BE MISSED

FIREWOOD PINE for this winter 4 cubic metres $195, 12 cubic metres $575, 24 cubic metres $1050 Free Delivery Eketahuna & Masterton Phone 06 929 7685 email grampypampy@gmail.com

Including Arts, Antiques, Fine Porcelain, Garden Statuary, Rugs and more.

Address 286 High Street Carterton North Viewing from 9am morning of the sale and from 1pm Friday the 10th of March till 4.30pm Buyer’s premium 15 percent plus GST on the premium only View photos and catalogue online www.wakefieldauctions.co.nz Enquires email Greytown.auctions@gmail.com Phone Steven on 027 442 2502

Hire Services

Employment

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

Financial

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AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN

HOUSE

We are currently looking for a fully qualified motor mechanic. Must have a solid experience in a workshop.

Please call into Parkview Motors Ltd with CV

CLEANER Required

for 2 hours a week.

Phone 021 263 7150 or 06 370 5154

AGM

Firewood

$295 22 Stout St 3 CARTERTON MASTERTON PROPERTY

Employment

Te Hepara Pai, 131 Cole Street 12th March at 10.30am

WANTED

• Livestock • Poultry • General • Machinery 11 • Wares • Chattels • Farm Gear 2 2 No cattle, old computers, TV’s or windows.

1 This is a great opportunity to sell your goods 3 and make some money while supporting a 2 worthwhile project.

2 For auction items and stallholder enquiries, 3 please contact office@waiaps.org.nz 3 or Phone 06 379 8124 3 during business hours.

3 Supported by; 4

say it. sell it. buy it.

AGM

(10.00am start) Proceeds towards the enhancement and upgrade of the campground at the Clareville Complex.

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Wairarapa Anglican Maori Pastorate

$285 St St $295 15 47 Jeans Michael

(Storage Shed)Rd $75 345 Waihakeke Shed) 2 $245 (Storage 3396 St Highway

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Farm Assistant

We are looking for an experienced Farm Assistant for our farm situated 10 minutes south of Pahiatua. Must be good working with young people and available to start immediately. Email CV to: rosie.rutene@taratahi.ac.nz

PART-TIME PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH TEACHER Kuranui College require a part time, fixed term Physical Education and Health teacher to fill a maternity leave position commencing Monday 3 April 2017.

Please complete an application form found on the Quicklinks / Employment tab on our website and submit along with your CV and a letter of application to: Principal's PA, PO Box 121, GREYTOWN 5742 or email crimpj@kuranui-college.school.nz Applications close Friday 17 March.

Wairarapa College We are seeking a registered teacher to lead Learning and Teaching at our Alternative Education Centre. It is for two hours a day with a key focus on Literacy, Numeracy and building individual programmes that match student need.

For more information contact Pam Redpath, Deputy Principal on predpath@waicol.nz or Phone 06 370 0402.

Applications close on Friday 10 March 2017.

2 x Teacher Aide Positions VINEYARD WORKERS WANTED Looking for experienced tractor drivers and a further 50 people for harvesting.

If interested please contact Katie on 027 498 2017 or by email at katieayrcontracting@gmail.com

Qualified Hairstylist Required We are looking to add to our friendly and professional team!

Hours and days are flexible, but must be able to do an alternate Saturday and late night.

We offer modern facilities, quality products and a great relaxed atmosphere.

Applicants must be reliable and a friendly team player, be professional and take pride in producing quality finishes and be a good communicator with excellent customer service skills.

Please send your CV and cover letter to Donna at creativeimage@hotmail.co.nz

We are seeking 2 teacher aides to work with special needs students and/or students requiring additional learning support.

Positions are term time only. 25 & 10 hours per week respectively.

Please forward a letter of application and which position applied for, CV and names of two referees to: Karen Hartnell Specialist Education Teacher Martinborough School Dublin Street, Martinborough Phone 06 306 9602 Karen.h@martinborough.school.nz Applications close 15 March, 2017.

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Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Local Classifieds Employment

Come and work in our friendly Martinborough office A talented person is needed to support our Building Team within the Planning and Environment Group This role will involve occasional other administrative work however the core function is to manage the conversion of existing building files for electronic storage by organising and scanning them. This task will also apply to new Building Consent files as they are received by Council for processing.

The Group Manager may assign additional tasks he requires done from time to time. A successful applicant should be capable of dealing with the public in a calm and friendly manner that brings credit to themselves and the council when dealings with enquiries relating to information held on Building Consent files.

For this position you will need excellent document management and project coordination skills, with a strong eye for detail and sound communication skills. Your accuracy and reliability along with strong team focus, self-motivation and ability to quickly learn new systems and processes, will ensure your success. Energy, hard work and a great sense of humour are essential. Because of the nature of the core task you must have the ability to work alone and be able to create and follow procedures.

This is a great opportunity to learn about and help with the successful implementation of the Council’s public protection services relating to buildings. In addition your ability to use the full suite of MS office programmes, and to learn to use Council’s mainframe systems (NCS), will enable you to assist other staff and provide information for public use if required to do so. Existing knowledge of Trapeze and TrapezeVault software or like software, would be a significant advantage, but is not essential.

If you have the qualities we seek and relevant experience you are just who we need. This is a fulltime position for 40 hours per week Monday to Friday.

The full job description is available at www.swdc.govt.nz/job-vancancies.

To be considered please address your CV and cover letter (preferably by email) to: adrian.cullen@swdc.govt.nz or Adrian Cullen, Team Leader, Building, Planning and Environment Group, South Wairarapa District Council, P.O Box 6, Martinborough by mid-day on Monday the 20 March 2017.

Applicants should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit

The crowd stands for the national anthem.

PHOTOS/PETE NIKOLAISON

Action from the Golden Shears

Vinnie Goodger and Conan Gray.

Taking a break in the wool pile.

DO YOU NEED TO RENEW OR APPLY FOR A

Sale of

liquor licence?

Joel Henare on his way to winning the woolhandling.

LET US TAKE CARE OF THIS FOR YOU !

We can produce your ‘Sale of Liquor’s notice, send you a proof and book it into the Wairarapa Times-Age to run for two consecutive weeks.

P: 06 370 6033 // E: classads@age.co.nz

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Intermediate shearing finalists.

Rowland Smith on his way to winning the open final.

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

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A fair weekend for children Jade Cvetkov covered the action at Martinborough Fair and at a Children’s Day event in Masterton on Sunday.

Chefs Geoff and Ellie from Cool Changes bar and eatery serve the crowd some tasty food.

Crowds at the stalls

. . . in the streets.

Ethan Boyd, 12, Koby McCarthy, 14, Tiwa Phillips, 12, Samuel Draper, 14, all from Wairarapa, enjoy the fun at the Martinborough Fair.

. . . and in the square.

A pacific island group performing in the talent show at the Childrens day at Queen Elizabeth park, Masterton.

Sparky the penguin at the Children’s Day.

Watching a talent show in Queen Elizabeth Park.

The Fire Service gave children an inside look at some of their vehicles and tools.

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Blower Vac

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Hedge Trimmer

125BVX

122HD45

439 incl gst

• Cylinder displacement 28 cm³ • Power output 0.8 kW • Air speed 76 m/s • Weight 4.35 kg

• Cylinder displacement 21.7 cm³ • Power output 0.6 kW • Knife Length 45 cm • Weight 4.7 kg

$

549 incl gst

$

HUSQVARNA TS 138

HUSQVARNA TC 238

• Engine manufacturer Briggs & Stratton • Power 13 kW • Transmission type Variator • Cutting width 97 cm

• Engine manufacturer Briggs & Stratton • Power 14.9 kW • Transmission type Hydrostatic • Cutting width 97 cm

Garden Tractors

3,999 incl gst

$

6,299 incl gst

$

Hedge Trimmers

Chainsaws

HUSQVARNA 136LiHD45

HUSQVARNA 136Li

HUSQVARNA 136LiL

• Battery voltage 36 V • Recommended bar length, max 30 cm • Weight (excl. cutting equipment) 3.6 kg

• Usage level Occasional use • Battery voltage 36 V • Weight without battery 3.1 kg

• Knife Length 45 cm • Save mode • Battery voltage 36V • Weight without battery 3.1 kg

549 incl gst

Grass Trimmers

699 incl gst

$

549 incl gst

$

$

Complete with battery and charger

Your Authorised Husqvarna Servicing Dealer PHONE 06 377 3184 320A High Street, Masterton

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Peter Pope: 0274 431 123 Mike McArley: 027 246 3109 Aaron George: 027 443 4243 WE NOW ACCEPT Q CARDS

Opening Hours Mon-Fri 8am-5pm Saturday’s 9am-12pm