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Crisis Pregnancy Support gifted a new name Tom Taylor Crisis Pregnancy Support Wairarapa [CPSW] unveiled its new name at a blessing ceremony last week. Rangitane o Wairarapa cultural advisor Mike Kawana said that the day was about “instilling a new energy into the whare.” Kawana had previously said other karakia on the premises when it was used for different purposes. Kawana gifted the name “Hokai Tahi” to the trust at their new premises on Worksop Rd. The trust’s old clinic had been in a building with a law firm and other businesses operating out of it. Hokai Tahi would share its new building with Dress for Success, an organisation which provided women with appropriate clothing for job interviews or court appearances. Kawana said the term “hokai” had been used in a waiata written for a Wairarapa ancestor more than 300 years ago. The waiata described the various outcomes of a birth: hokai raurunui [a natural birth], hokai rauruwhiwhia [a difficult birth], or hokai rauru-maru-aitu [a stillbirth]. “Hokai is the feet of the baby. When we add tahi to it, it means us all coming together to support the kaupapa that this [clinic] is all about,” Kawana said. He said that support was important for a woman experiencing any possible

outcome of a birth. Hokai Tahi chair Dr Andreas Leinfellner had personally experienced the grief of a miscarriage. He had four daughters but had lost a son. “I went through that grief as some fathers do, so I could relate to that. It’s nice to do this service where even a man, if he really chooses to, can have acknowledgment or a conversation with someone else who has gone through that.” Support coordinators at Hokai Tahi included nurses, midwifes, and professional counsellors.

These counsellors could refer people to other counselling services that deal speciﬁcally with grief and loss, Leinfellner said. “But sometimes just being with someone who takes time to understand is all you need. “Then it’s a good thing, and you move on.” The value of spending time with people was reﬂected in Hokai Tahi’s mission statement: “To equip women in the Wairarapa community through all aspects of their pregnancy journey, by giving them

the space, time and resources to make informed decisions regarding their pregnancy…” Leinfellner said that in his role as a paediatrician at Wairarapa Hospital, Continued on page 3

Mike Kawana cutting the ribbon to commemorate Crisis Pregnancy Support’s renaming to Hokai Tahi. PHOTO/TOM TAYLOR

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Hundreds of Christmas cards are ready for delivery to Wairarapa elderly with no living relatives or, are known by Lucy Adlam and Marilyn Hunt to experience loneliness. Full story P4.

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Masterton man, Shannon Hoai Martin, who stole a vehicle from a Featherston house during a home invasion in November last year was jailed for two years by a Wellington District Court judge last week.

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94-year-old takes to skies again Karen Coltman Former pilot Rhona Fraser took oﬀ in a Tiger Moth aeroplane on Sunday and proclaimed it was “bloody marvellous”. The 94-year-old Greytown woman had been waiting all year to get lift-oﬀ, but covid-19 had kept her grounded. Tiger Moth NZ ANL NZ 861 went down the runway with Fraser just after 9.30am yesterday and she once again was up in the air – her favourite place.

“I loved ˜ying Turbulents because it was like you were part of the plane, like you were ˜ying it, yes it was like being a bird.”

Rhona Fraser, centre, with Jennifer Armstrong and Gary Yardley. PHOTO/KAREN COLTMAN

– Rhona Fraser Her friend, she met in her horseriding days, Jennifer Armstrong, had her booked in for the ﬂight in March and again in October but at covid-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown, the rest home she lived at had shut to the public and Fraser had to stay grounded until now. Yesterday was a perfect ﬂying day. It was a warm morning with only a light breeze

Right: Rhona Fraser ready for take off.

and a few clouds. Fraser was dressed up in a thick leather jacket, hat, and earmuﬀs for the ﬂight with no hood. Fraser uses a walker, and her legs are no

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longer strong, so she was lifted into the plane by a supporter from the Wairarapa Flying Tigers and Armstrong. Topdressing pilot Gary Yardley took Fraser over

to Greytown and back over Masterton for her halfhour flight. “She was clear-headed and took it all in,” Yardley said. “Rhona is definitely the oldest person I have taken for a flight.” When they landed, Fraser asked him why he didn’t come in on a “side slip”. He explained that in her time of flying, the descent was more of a square pattern to get down and the side slip was more common, but he now uses an oval shape flight decent pattern and didn’t need to involve a side slip. Fraser suggested he might like to engage it next time. “I’d like to go up again in the new year if they are still operating over that period,” Fraser said. She said she used to come to Masterton from Wellington just to fly a Turbulent plane. “I loved flying Turbulents because it was like you were part of the plane, like you were flying it, yes it was like being a bird,” Fraser said. She said she saw “everything today – the whole countryside”. “The pilot was marvellous.”

Families supported Continued from page 1 he rarely had the opportunity to spend much time with patients. “As a GP or a paediatrician, you have your 15 minutes – with the best of eﬀorts and interest, it’s just not enough.” Hokai Tahi could provide the time that people needed to talk through and process the various aspects of a pregnancy, Leinfellner said. A woman who had used Crisis Pregnancy Support said: “The service gave me the support I needed

to accept my baby even though it was diﬃcult. Once I was able to accept it, I was then able to put all my love and eﬀort into setting my life up the best way for my family. Crisis Pregnancy was there every step of the way when needed. Knowing I had support kept me going.” The renaming of the Crisis Pregnancy Support marked a separation from the original Nelson branch, though the two organisations would still work closely together, Leinfellner said. The Nelson branch had been gifted the

name “Hapai Taumaha Haputanga”, which denoted a sharing of the burden of pregnancy. Leinfellner said that some of his colleagues had found the word “crisis” in the Wairarapa clinic’s previous name problematic. “Some people don’t necessarily feel like they are in a crisis but would still like the time to talk. We don’t want to be seen as just for when you are in a super-crisis. You might just need a bit of help. It’s often very simple things that are needed.”

Mike Kawana explaining the meaning of Hokai Tahi.

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Cards ready with Christmas joy Karen Coltman

project Adlam leads started a few years ago Hundreds of Christmas because she felt motivated cards are ready for delivery to, “do something to to Wairarapa elderly with alleviate loneliness for no living relatives or, are elderly people”. known by Lucy Adlam The germination of her and Marilyn Hunt to voluntary organisation experience loneliness. came after she Many had taken her Wairarapa baby to some primary schools rest homes got their new to visit with entrant students people and making cards found many over the last residents couple of weeks took great and now they pleasure are piling up at from Adlam’s Carterton meeting her home ready for and seeing distribution. the baby. Adlam said “Some the recipients A handmade people were particularly like Christmas card lying in bed the fact some of made by an Opaki the cards are being School student ready during the day that I to go to an elderly made by children. Wairarapa resident. thought they She said many were asleep, Wairarapa elderly but when I don’t have relatives living let them see my baby, nearby or no relatives alive they leapt out of bed and are entirely alone. and started chatting and The cards are going to playing,” Adlam said. more than 300 Wairarapa “I realised that many residents. people were missing social “One ﬁve-year-old boy contact and company and that has a friendship with responded well to children an elderly woman drew a and babies.” card for her that is of him Adlam got permission with open arms giving her for some elderly rest a hug,” Adlam said. This Joy for Generations home residents to interact

Lucy Adlam left with volunteer Marilyn Hunt gathering Christmas cards to distribute to rest homes. PHOTOS/KAREN COLTMAN

with pre-schoolers at a Greytown early learning centre, and now the group visits weekly. “The pre-schoolers

call the group of elderly visitors, their grandfriends, which is lovely,” Adlam said. She was keen for young

children to understand that loneliness was a real problem for many elderly and what joy it gave them to be with children.

Last week, Adlam spoke to a class of Hadlow Preparatory School children about the issue. After the lockdown, Hunt, a retired diversional therapist, helped distribute art packs to the elderly with no family. “No one is there for them. People don’t realise some people are completely alone and have no one to talk to at all and nothing interesting to go and do that involves others,” Hunt said. Both women said during the covid-19 lockdown that the lack of contact many elderly had with ‘the outside world’ was very diﬃcult for them. They were part of a daily phone call roster to help relieve the loneliness. [Age Concern also organised this voluntary phoning network.] Christmas cards [handmade or not] with a message can be delivered to The Times-Age oﬃce on Chapel St before December 10 or, dropped to Take Note or Almos Books in Carterton and Masterton library. • People can contact Adlam directly for more information on 0204 130 8853.

Smiles in the countryside Karen Coltman The long driveway into the Clarke Memorial Domain was lined with bunting as cars ﬂowed into the annual Mauriceville Country Fair on Sunday. A summer’s day set the scene for hundreds of people to meander among the many stalls set against tall shade trees. A Wairarapa College band put out a few covers, and then the Emerald Brothers and Sue Dyson took the stage. When people realised the excellent weather was staying for the day, more and more fairgoers sat

down on hay bales with their food, and families enjoyed the picnic atmosphere. Young children enjoyed the petting zoo and cuddled a week-old goat. Chicks a few days old were also on display. Pam Crudis’ stall had goods for sale to fundraise for her charge Levi Aplin to have a new bathroom. He suffers from Coffin-Siris Syndrome, and Crudis wants to have a wet-floor bathroom for him. Jacqui Turner was

selling various secondhand goods to raise funds and awareness about her grandson’s struggle with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, which is a

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muscle-wasting disease. Many other good causes and charities beneﬁted from the spending done at the fair. Mauriceville School students worked hard, running a busy kitchen to pump out lunches. After a precarious year of covid-19 uncertainty, the pleasure to be had at a country fair was made clear by the exchange of smiles. Many women wore their summer dresses and men shorts, hats, and sandals. Not long after lunchtime, the band played ‘Snoopy’s Christmas’.

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Soumya Bhamidipati A new hospital block has opened at Wairarapa Village, with facilities which will enhance patient care and staff wellbeing. Fernridge School students welcomed members of the community to the official opening ceremony on Friday with haka, poi, and waiata. A ribbon was cut by Masterton Mayor Lyn Patterson and a speech given by Wairarapa MP Kieran McAnulty. McAnulty said the new build represented “the changing demographics of our region”, and had “facilities that you’d only expect in larger cities”. “It’s a good day for Masterton,” he said, “It is cause to celebrate.” Facility manager Penny Goodwill said the new block was “highly sophisticated”. The new facility had ceiling hoists, which would be helpful in preventative care. “It’s about making life easier for patients really, and for staff,” she said. “Less stress for everyone. “With the ageing population, it’s about enhancing care.” The new block had 21 beds, adding to the existing facility’s 48 beds. “For the Village residents, they feel safe and valued with the hospital nearby,” Goodwill said. However, the new

Onlookers, including the local MP and Masterton Mayor, watch as Fernridge School students perform at the hospital opening.

Fernridge School students perform a haka at the hospital opening.

hospital would service not only Wairarapa Village residents, but any of Wairarapa’s ageing population. Wairarapa Village also held a contract with Wairarapa District Health Board to provide care for young people with disabilities. Care worker Sameena Dadamiya said the hallways of the new block

were wider and there was more space in each room, which meant it would be easier to move around with equipment and wheelchairs. “It’s easier for people to pass and for the patients to move around.” The hospital was planned to be up and running by late December or early January.

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Wairarapa youths were celebrated for their road safety efforts recently at Trust House Recreation Centre in Masterton with a pool party. Attendees included road patrollers, bus monitors, and walking kaitiaki, Wairarapa Road Safety Council projects manager Holly Hullena said. The centre was filled with 245 students who had participated in road safety programmes this year. Each school had a nominated traffic safety team member that was awarded a certificate and prize at the awards ceremony. Elizabeth Barrett from Martinborough School was awarded the overall Wairarapa Shield sponsored by Breadcraft along with a $100 voucher, Hullena said. “This day is hugely recognised throughout the Wairarapa community, and we are so grateful to the businesses that sponsor the day which is made all about these tamariki looking out for their friends and

whanau getting to and from school,” Hullena said. Due to their proximity to SH2, a large amount of road safety groups have been running in schools for a long period of time, they’re really savvy, Hullena said. “It’s our job as road safety council to educate our community about the roads, we have events like this to raise awareness,” Hullena said. Hullena said there was a wide range of local sponsors for the event including Breadcraft who donated bread and the shield which was the major prize. New World Masterton donated sausages and ice blocks, and the cancer society donated sunscreen. “Pinehaven Orchards gave enough fruit to feed all kids and adults present, and Hansells hydrated the thirsty active kids,” Hullena said. “It is just so nice to have the community backing these kids and acknowledging their hard work, and we want to thank our sponsors. Kindness builds kindness,” Hullena said.

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A new steeple for the people Soumya Bhamidipati A reconstructed steeple and belfry made its way from Henley Men’s Shed back to the rest of Tinui Church last Thursday. The structure was hoisted with great care by crane, though further engineering work would need to be done before it could be attached. Men’s Shed Manager John Bush said it had arrived about 17 months earlier in much worse condition. “It was waterlogged, rotten, and what you call falling apart.” The belfry had been reconstructed using some of the original wood; however, the steeple had been made of all new materials. The biggest challenge had been learning how to create an authentic imitation, Bush said. “The research into knowing what was allowable in building something from that period,” he said. “For example, shingles are very rarely done in the modern-day. “It had to look that same as it would have, so while the materials were new, it looks authentic.” It had been a long project, and it was good to see it finished, Bush said. “That’s what the shed

Men’s Shed members Murray Campbell, Barry Clement, Wayne Harrison [top right] with the restored steeple and belfry. PHOTOS/SOUMYA BHAMIDIPATI

is about, community projects. “We drive past, we see them, and we know we made that.” The Tinui Church opened in 1903 and was listed as a Category 2 Historic Place. It was the first church in the country to hold an Anzac memorial service on

April 25, 1916. Men’s Shed member Murray Campbell agreed the research had been one of the more challenging aspects of the reconstruction. “The church is listed, so the architect from the historic building trust had to come and look at it,” Campbell said.

“He said he was impressed.” The steeple had a threeinch hole in the top so rain would run down into the beams, he said. One beam had even housed a bees’ nest, though the bees had vacated before the steeple was taken apart. “To get it back together was like a thousand-

piece jigsaw without the picture,” Campbell said. “I think it’s fair to say it’s one of the biggest projects we’ve ever undertaken. But it was also the most interesting.” Some of the Men’s Shed’s members had lived or grown up in Tinui. One member’s parents were married in the church.

At the church’s centennial celebration in 2003, the bell was rung 100 times. Those sitting on the surrounding hills could see the old steeple swaying to-and-fro with the reverberations, Campbell said. The Men’s Shed had also replaced the church’s altar after the fabric covering was removed to reveal “a scungy old door” as the altar’s flat surface. “It’s those little stories that come out.” Vicar Steve Thomson said the new steeple and belfry were “excellent”. “It was something that needed a lot of intricate work done.” As well as the steeple and belfry, Tinui Church was undergoing extensive renovations to its interior and exterior. The work was originally planned for completion by Autumn 2020, but was now being managed by the Anglican Diocese of Wellington. “It was quite a big job for such a small parish,” Thomson said. “It’s taken a lot longer than we anticipated … There’s quite a bit of work involved.” He would like to see the church fully restored by the end of next year.

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on Thursday, January 28. It will feature some of the hottest emerging young Wairarapa performers backed by a crazy lighting and sound setup. Talent Wairarapa winners and Smokefree Rockquest standouts Meg Hunter, Alex Hartley, Mr Deathwish, Dragonﬂy, Iraia Matthews, and

Jerome Lopa are in the lineup. Covid-19 put a stop to so many events, 2020 Talent Wairarapa was completely cancelled, and the Smokefree Rockquest pivoted to be via video submission: a pretty lean year for youth music. With support from the Carterton Events Centre and a grant from the

Carterton District Council Creative Communities Scheme, we’re looking forward to kicking oﬀ 2021 with a huge show that’ll have a young crowd and massive performances testing the limits of the Carterton Events Centre’s earthquake resistance. Wunder21 provides a platform for our talented youth to perform, and a

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CARTERTON DISTRICT COUNCIL

Councillor Kōrero supporters of this campaign for a long time and it was fantastic to be named a White Ribbon community ambassador last year when we became the first district council in New Zealand to gain accreditation.

Last month, we acknowledged White Ribbon Day as part of a campaign which aims to stop violence towards women and create respectful relationships between all whānau, friends, colleagues and teammates. Our council put out a powerful reminder that violent relationships will not be condoned in Carterton by placing 133 white ribbons in Library Square – one for every Carterton Family Harm incident investigated by police in the last year.

Last year’s campaign was challenging the unspoken rules, which focussed on the clichés about masculinity that men and boys inherit from society. This year’s message carried on from that by the focussing on the outdated advice men have been given when growing up that we can now see is unhealthy. This

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is something I can really relate to, as I have seen the difference between what my generation was told growing up, and the positive shift to what the current generation is being taught about healthy relationships and outdated stereotypes. The White Ribbon kaupapa has played a massive part in this shift. If you’re looking for help, visit whiteribbon.org.nz and please don’t hesitate to contact me if you would like to talk about the campaign with me

old readers, we have the iRead programme, where they receive a free book for every three book reviews they write and tell us about. Both reading programmes are running at all Wairarapa libraries and are fun and free - what more could you ask for? We also have a Christmas craft event, and entertainment from Little Dog Barking puppeteers and Zappo the Magician. Check your local library to see events and times.

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On the ground at Holloway Street With school almost finished for the year, you might be left with needing a few activities for the kids to do. Our Summer Reading Programme gives kids the opportunity to keep reading over summer to make sure their reading levels don’t slip over the holidays and that they continue to increase their literacy. The programme is aimed at children up to 12-years-old and registrations are already open. For the 11 – 12-year-

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The adult readers don’t need to feel left out, as we are constantly updating our collection items with new books, so you’ll have plenty to read over the Christmas break. Make sure you come and see us before Christmas Eve, as we’ll be

closed over the holiday period until 5 January. We also have our first annual Wairarapa libraries’ End of Year Book Sale at Greytown Town Hall and Library this weekend. We will be selling deselected stock from South Wairarapa, Carterton and

Kia ora friend, thank you for asking whether you, non-Māori parents, should name your child, Huia. There are some lovely stories about Huia bird. My Uncle told my father off for calling me Rawiri in 1962 because it was a Māori name. Others will react how they will, but mothers tell you the story of your name. The name Huia is precious and so is your daughter. The name Huia is for a leader and your daughter can be a leader. The Huia female had a curved beak for feeding itself on beautiful nectar. Your daughter can have the beauty of life. I know you’ll teach Huia about our beautiful manu. Then when you’re not there and people tease her about her name, she will know the beauty of a Huia.

Masterton District Libraries at a bargain price. All money raised from the book-sale will go directly back into the Libraries’ budgets to purchase more collection items, to ensure we can provide you with fresh, interesting and up-to-date collection items. Any unsold items will be donated to a local charity or organisation. We look forward to seeing you this weekend. Quintin Pope, Library Assistant

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12 Wairarapa Midweek Opinion Wednesday, December 9, 2020 EDITORIAL

Opinion

We’ll enjoy seeing the back of 2020 As the year comes to a close, it’s difficult to believe the world has changed so much in a matter of 12 months. I can still remember toasting with near and dear to what we thought would be an incredible year. The term 20/20 vision was something we associated with the new decade – it was something we looked forward to and made grand plans for. For children of the 1980s and 1990s, 2020 was the distant future. All sorts of crazy predictions were made. In 1994, a global think tank that contributed to the space programme and the development of the internet predicted us to have animal employees, such as apes, by 2020. Popular Mechanics Magazine predicted in 1951 that every family would have at least one helicopter in their garage. And, in 1966, Time Magazine reported that machines would be producing so much that everyone in the United

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Emily Ireland States would earn an average salary without lifting a finger. Instead, 2020 is the year known for the devastation caused by the Australian bushfires, covid-19 shutting down world economies and killing millions, and the 2020 stock market crash. It would be all too easy to farewell this year and hope for better times in 2021, but in times of darkness, there is always light. In 2020, Adam Castillejo became the second person to be cured of HIV, pollution levels dropped significantly during lockdowns, the Australian bushfires finally stopped after 240 days, and the first cheetah cubs were born through in-vitro fertilisation. This could help boost the population of the endangered species which

is near extinction. 2020 gave us time to reflect on our priorities. Events made it clear to us that we can’t rely on external things to be happy and fulfilled. We learned that in the middle of a pandemic, we can unite through social media. We learned the value of things we previously took for granted, such as catching up with loved ones, or even going to the cinema to watch a movie. If anything, 2020 prepared us to make the most of what we have. I know I won’t be the only one happy about 2020 coming to a close. Let’s make the most of the precious weeks we have left of this year and take what we’ve learned into 2021.

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STREET TALK

All I want for Christmas is ... Deraj Ataner A place to call home. Karen Roberts Is a body with no itch. Catherine RowePenny A sleep in.

Elaine Leggott WC My lounge back so Father Christmas can come down the chimney with his sack for the grandkids. Jocelyn Konig People to talk to you face to face and not behind your back.

Jacqui Spooner “Me two front teef”. Karen Lenz For everyone to be safe and well, and if you’re going to drink alcohol, don’t get behind the wheel and think it’s okay to drive. It’s not okay.

But what is, is having a sober driver and courtesy coaches. Jean Cretney Happiness, peace, and love. Richard Alan Dahlberg To see our mokos all together.

Caytie Hogan Just my friends, health and happiness, and a massage from Jason Momoa. Diane McMahon To be well. Tracy Kawana Roberts To come home.

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14 Wairarapa Midweek Extra Wednesday, December 9, 2020 ARATOI VOICES

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Artists talk about visions Openings of exhibitions at Aratoi are often followed by ﬂoor talks where artists round out our appreciation of the exhibitions and clarify any questions. Four exhibitions opened recently: Out of the Woods featuring three South Wairarapa artists, Whakatau Miromiro, Terri Te Tau’s embroidery on linen, HI! by Sam DuckorJones and Crystal Chain Gang’s In Flux, featuring their reinterpretation of a Venetian glass chandelier. Mark Amery, writer, curator, art critic and consultant, speaking at the opening, talked of the need for us to support our Wairarapa creative talent. Clearly the message struck a chord as most of the works in Out of the Woods were sold immediately. Andrée de Latour’s brooding landscapes evoke Aotearoa’s rugged terrain. Dennis Handyside’s wooden vessels, made from material gathered in the countryside, are beautifully crafted, coloured and adorned with inlayed pattern. Angela Busby

Hi! grew out of Sam Duckor-Jones’ love of doodling. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

uses found and recycled materials such as wood and metal to create quirky works depicting New Zealand’s bird and wildlife. Do not miss Terri Te Tau’s exquisite embroideries of existing and imagined birds and other indigenous species. The subdued lighting in the gallery allows the shimmering colours to glow in the surrounding dimness and seems to support a message that our indigenous species are so

precious yet their existence so precarious. The other two exhibitions featured at the artists’ talks the next day. Leanne Williams and Jim Dennison, principals in Crystal Chain Gang spoke about their chandelier which grew out of a visit to the island of Murano, Venice, famous for its glass. Leanne talked of a Venice “trapped in its past”. In New Zealand there is no tradition and history of glass art, so, “We have

Students explore options at Ucol Whether it was learning how to check someone’s blood pressure or getting under the hood of a car for the ﬁrst time, there was something for every student at Ucol’s Taster Day workshops. More than 300 Year 10 students attended the events, coming together from 10 schools. The hands-on workshops were organised in partnership with REAP Wairarapa and YETE [Youth in Education, Training or Employment], with additional support from the Ministry of Education and Te Uru Rākau – Forestry New Zealand. Each day gave students the chance to take part in multiple interactive workshops, covering areas such as

animal care, beauty, forestry, automotive, early childhood, construction, nursing, hospitality, hairdressing, and primary industries, to name a few. Students received information on Ucol’s STAR and Trades Academy, while activities focused on helping them get a feel for each industry’s career options. For Ucol’s Taratahi team, this meant bringing the great outdoors indoors, with a working bee hive to teach the basics of beekeeping. The students also indulged in creating beeswax candles to take home with them. “One of the best things about this year’s workshops

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was that the stereotypes fell away. All students had a go at things that they would not normally try. I had a group of six girls who really enjoyed automotive and were going home to ask their Dads if they could

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freedom and feel we didn’t have to follow these traditions. We can beat our own path.” Their chandelier consists of a mix of glass and ceramic forms some of which look suspiciously like a corona virus. The artists spoke of the way chandeliers have seen power played out in grand palaces and houses – hence the symbolic owl perched atop the chandelier. “We made this as a response to the weird

world we have now. There is biological and economic suggestion to it.” Hi! grew out of Sam Duckor-Jones’ love of doodling. He decided to transfer the loose line from the page to clay and his structure, set inside a glittering tinsel curtain, consists of several harmoniously arranged white wedding-cake-like structures decorated with doodles and on top of them, diﬀerent forms and jewel-like shapes. This is a work to contemplate, walk into and around. All four exhibitions will be on display until late February so there is time to see these works before they leave Aratoi to go to their permanent homes or to other galleries. Don’t forget: Members of Friends of Aratoi are enjoying a 10 per cent instore discount this month until 24 December 24 [exclusions apply]. Visit the exhibitions and at the same time visit the retail space, sign up to be a member and take advantage of this oﬀer.

tinker with their car. On the other hand, many of the boys really enjoyed makeup because they got to do faces with theatrical makeup or had fun watching their tutor create some amazing face art,” Ucol’s U-Skills co-ordinator Rachel Hope said. For Baxter Ferguson, a student from Rathkeale College, this ‘give it a go’ approach paid oﬀ. “Much to my surprise, my favourite class was makeup and skincare,” says Ferguson. Thanks to the Beauty workshop and Gemma Bleach, Senior Beauty tutor, Ferguson got to sport a unique deer facepaint design. Laurence Rehutai of Te Uru Rākau – Forestry New Zealand also carried out introductory workshops on what a career in the

forestry industry is like. “Each session was designed to get them involved, get them excited about the possibilities in front of them, and help them discover what’s really available for them right here, in our region,” Ucol Wairarapa’s deputy director operations Steve Griﬃn said.” REAP Wairarapa liaison, Trudy Sears says, “This annual event is a fantastic opportunity for our education community to partner together and provide a fantastic event for our young people that supports them with positive transitions into further education or employment. The Ucol tutors are really great and providing awesome hands on careers experiences.”

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Recruits learn the ropes Forty-three new technicians, medics and logisticians have joined Fire and Emergency’s Urban Search and Rescue [USAR] team. For the past three weeks the recruits have been learning and practising the specialist skills they will need to respond to emergencies as members of a USAR team. Fire and Emergency National USAR manager Ian Duncan said the recruits have been learning how to access and stabilise collapsed buildings, cut concrete and locate and rescue people trapped in a collapsed building. “They’ve then put those skills into practice during a 72-hour exercise simulating what it would be like responding to a real emergency event,” Duncan said. Holly Grammer is one of the new USAR technicians and a career firefighter from Spreydon Station in Christchurch. “It’s been amazing learning these skills from such experienced instructors,” said Grammer. “While I hope we don’t have to use them any time soon – it’s great to be able to build on what I do as a firefighter and be able to help on another level during a big emergency.”

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Most USAR personnel are career firefighters who are trained in urban search and rescue in addition to their day-to-day firefighting roles. But the teams also include people from outside Fire and Emergency such as medics, engineers, doctors and dog handlers. This course was made up of career firefighters, as well as two Fire and Emergency Communication Centre dispatchers, a Volunteer Support Officer and a regional telecoms specialist in logistics roles. “USAR teams are traditionally used during an earthquake to rescue people from collapsed buildings,” said Duncan. “But having these specialist skills within and available to Fire and Emergency means we can also deploy our USAR teams to help during other incidents – such as assessing property damage from floods, operating drones to identify hot spots in fires and providing international humanitarian assistance.”

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The Geminids meteor shower is predicted for this week, with the maximum expected to be around overnight 14th – 15th. This year is ideal, as there is no moon to get in the way. Meteors are best seen after midnight. That’s because at that time, our part of Earth has turned to face the way it is heading around its orbit. It’s like driving in the rain. It may be pounding on the windscreen, but look at the rear window and you hardly notice it. You need to go out after midnight on 15th and look northeast. If you can bear to be out later, the best time is after 2am, when Gemini will be in the north, with its twin stars. Its twin stars, Castor and Pollux are low on the northern horizon [see them at left in the picture, with the meteors apparently shooting away from them]. If we were in a position to see Gemini higher in the sky, we might see 100 meteors per hour, but here in New Zealand, we should still see one at least every minute or two. Most visible meteors are grain sized to pea-sized. If you are lucky, you may

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Their velocity is what makes relatively small rocks burn so brightly. It is the air around the meteor that heats intensely and produces the bright trail. Larger ones are rare, as, even though there are billions of them in the Solar System, space is a big

place and Earth only moves through a relatively small corridor of the planetary system. To get a dark sky this time of year, you have to be out after 11pm. But with no moon in the way, the north to south panorama will be quite exceptional. Many of the brightest stars in the sky are arrayed, starting with Alpha Centauri [Rigil Kentaurus] hugging the southern horizon. Follow the south to north line up into the sky, and before

you get overhead, there is the second brightest star, Canopus. Keeping the same line through the zenith [the top of the sky] you come to Sirius, the brightest star in the sky. Then on the way down to the north, you encounter Orion, which is arguably the brightest constellation. It hasn’t got the very brightest stars, but has a lot of bright ones, with Rigel and Betelgeuse both in the top ten. Next week: The great meeting of the Titans.

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Mangatainoka last show for the year

While many people are aware of the dangers of chocolate and alcohol to our companions, it is important to avoid ingestion of fatty meats (which can cause inflammation of the pancreas), cooked bones (can cause obstruction), grapes or raisins (can cause renal failure) and onions and garlic (can cause fatal anaemia). Also avoid your animal having access to tinsel and Christmas lilies. Tinsel can lead to intestinal blockages and Christmas lilies, if ingested, are highly toxic to cats and lead to kidney failure. If you are hitting the road for the holidays,

there are a few tips and tricks that can avoid unneeded stress. Ensure your pet’s vaccinations are up to date if they are going to a cattery or a kennel. If neighbours or friends are looking after your furry friends, make sure that they have an emergency contact and veterinarians details. If your fiery Fido is coming with you for the ride, try and tire them out with a long walk and stay stocked up on toys and treats to help keep them occupied during the trip. If your festivities are closer to home and you have a shy pet, make sure a quiet place is available where they can feel safe if they are a bit more introverted. Fireworks can cause extreme stress and anxiety in some of our furry friends, so talk to your vet about tools or medications to help. Let’s all have a happy and safe end to our 2020 and celebrate a new beginning when 2021 rolls in!

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Vintage cars and bikes, pre-1970s classic cars, and vehicles from Britain and the European Union braved the damp conditions at Tui Brewery on Sunday, for the last Mangatainoka Motors Show & Shine event of 2020. There was a really positive vibe at Vintage v Brexit v EU Day, which drew in some real enthusiasts from the lower North Island, with close to 40 vehicles travelling to the brewery. Over 100 visitors took the opportunity to check out the rides on display, and enjoy live music, food and refreshments. Mike D’Alton, secretary of the Wairarapa Vintage Car Club, was chuffed with the turnout, saying “Despite the weather, we had an impressive variety of cars, old and new, classic and European – ranging from the 1920s through to a 2013 Jaguar XKR. “There’s no other country in the world where you could all come together like this at the moment, look at these great cars, and then head indoors and share a pizza, so we feel very fortunate indeed.” The independent judges were Robert Nottey and Dave Patten. This event wrapped up the 2020 series, which had a bumpy start due to covid, but made up for lost time by pairing up different vehicle types once the series got back under way in July.

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SUMMER’S ON THE WAY!

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TRUST HOUSE INTERNATIONAL NEW ZEALAND CYCLE CLASSIC Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulation 1965, notice is hereby given that the Masterton District Council proposes to close the following streets and roads to ordinary vehicular traffic for the period indicated hereunder, for the purpose of permitting stages in the Trust House International New Zealand Cycle Classic to be held, 13-14 January 2021:

ROADS AND STREETS TO BE CLOSED FOR STAGE ONE

… AND SO ARE WATER RESTRICTIONS Summer means sun, but as we all know, it also means watering restrictions are very likely to be a part of gardeners’ lives over the next few months.

Roads and Streets Closed to Vehicular Traffic y Ngaumutawa Road between northern side of Judds Road and southern side of Renall Street y Upper Plain Road from Ngaumutawa Road to Skeets Road y Chamberlain Road from Upper Plain Road to West Bush Road (stop/go control operating)

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y Carverthan Street at Upper Plain Road y Kibblewhite Road at Upper Plain Road y Budd Road at Upper Plain Road y Evans and Skeets Road from Upper Plain Road to West Bush Road y West Bush Road from Skeets Road to Ngaumutawa Road y Upper Mania Road - no through traffic y Donalds Road from West Bush to Boundary Road y Boundary Road from West Bush to Donalds Road. Period of Closure - Wednesday 13 January 2021, 6pm to 8:30pm.

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y Konini Street no through traffic to Manuka Street. Detour for Konini Street will be available via Puriri Crescent. Period of Closure - Thursday 14 January 2021, 12:30pm to 1:30pm. All closures will be removed as soon as practicable. Any person objecting to the proposal is called upon to lodge notice of objection and grounds thereof in writing before 4pm Friday 18 December 2020 at the Masterton District Council Office, 161 Queen Street (P O Box 444), Masterton. Dated this 5th day of December 2020. Susan Southey - Planning and Building Manager

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Look for the good in every Midweek Musings

Tim Nelson On his Calm Masterclass author Ryan Holiday discusses the quote from William Shakespeare: ‘There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so’. Holiday takes the perspective of this quote as being empowering; we can choose to look at any situation or experience from two perspectives, either as a negative experience or a positive experience. Take the simple example of being stuck in traffic; one perspective is that this will make you late, putting you under pressure when you finally get to your destination. Conversely, you could take the same situation and make the most of it ... listen to music, a podcast, an audiobook, call a friend, ... the time you have been given gives you the opportunity to do something relaxing and enjoyable, there’s nothing you can do about the traffic so you may as well use the time to your advantage. Of course there are terrible things that can happen to anyone and

it would be very hard to see any positive from something awful that happens. However, perhaps if you look deep enough there’s that one thing to hang on to that could help you get through the challenge that has been imposed upon you. This could be something like a stronger connection with a friend or family member when you really needed it.

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A habit that I have been doing for the past two years has been bullet journaling. This is a process developed by Ryder Carroll that is designed to be a way of organising our lives. There are many components of the journalling, with how it is done being up to the individual user. Over the two years I have been using the process I have continued to reﬁne it and am at a point in which the way I do it very rarely changes. One key component of my bullet journal has become my daily reﬂection on the day that has been and preparation for the day to come. I do this each day

before going to bed, so it’s one of the last things I do each day. The reﬂection involves answering three questions: What was a highlight of the day? What am I looking forward to tomorrow? What am I grateful for? The questions don’t change and sometimes the answer are quite similar. Regardless, doing the process always leaves me with a feeling of positivity; it encourages me to see the good that has been and to anticipate the good to come, while also helping me to recognise the many reasons I have to be grateful.

How to have a satisfying life The ﬁnal chapter of Jay Shetty’s book Think Like A Monk leaves the reader with a lot to think about. One thing in particular is a list of the most common regrets expressed by dying people, these being: I wish I’d expressed my love to the people I care about. I wish I hadn’t worked so much. I wish I’d taken more pleasure in life. I wish I’d done more for other people. Fortunately for most of us we still have some time to go before we pass away.

This means that we can put in place steps right now to ensure we don’t have these same regrets. However, it’s easy to think that there’s plenty of time and that the actions we know we should do can wait. A pathway to a more satisfying life is achieved by doing these things now: Tell the people you care about that you love them and do so often. Work hard when you are at work, but don’t spend so much time at work. Spend more time doing the things you enjoy. Look for opportunities to help people whenever you can. These four actions can be done by anyone

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I am sure I have written about this at least once before, but have come across the idea again in Brooke McAlary’s book Slow. Town libraries are such wonderful places. Where else can you go to browse through a seemingly endless supply of books, then choose what you want and bring it home for weeks. Not only that, you can order books from a group of libraries, suggest

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This is another gem I have come across while reading McAlary’s fabulous book Slow. McAlary discusses the idea that sometimes things seem so overwhelming it almost feels pointless trying to do anything about it. Take climate change for example; there seems little point in recycling plastic when the ocean if full of

rubbish. However, when we collectively do things we become more powerful and noticeable, potentially becoming a part of a movement. It might start small, but stick with your small good acts and people will notice you then copy you. From a human perspective, the challenge seems equally daunting; why try to contribute to curing famine or child blindness when so many are aﬀected? If you fall into a negative thought pattern of hopelessness, stop yourself and consider this idea shared by McAlary: ‘One person cannot change the world but can change the world for one person’. What a brilliant thought! We can make a diﬀerence when we look at doing so by taking one more small step or helping just one person at a time. • Tim Nelson is principal of Lakeview School and author of the book Small Steps for a happy and purposeful life. He endeavours to learn something new every day by reading books, listening to podcasts, and engaging with a wide range of other content.

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titles for the library to purchase, borrow the latest magazines, attend courses, get free Internet access [for your home as well], be part of a library club, such as book clubs for adults and children ... the list goes on and it’s all almost entirely for free! I also see libraries as social equalisers; they provide the same level of access to everyone, regardless of background, socioeconomic status, or any other factor. Libraries are community hubs that bring a cross sector of society together; everyone in Masterton, my town, uses the same library. This makes the venue a place where you are rubbing shoulders with others who may not be in your usual social network. Make the most of your library. We are fortunate to have a fabulous one in Masterton.

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expected to win. Because these moments were so precious Bryant would always try to make the most of them, focusing on the moment, enjoying every aspect of the experience. He wouldn’t be thinking ahead or thinking back, it was all about being present and valuing something rare that didn’t happen often. This is a good lesson to all of us. We spend so much time thinking about the future or reminiscing on the past when we should be paying the most attention to what is happening right now. This moment isn’t going to happen again so we may as well make the most of it. I’m doing so; sitting on my deck on a Saturday evening listening to the stream pass by next to me. Life is sweet – right now.

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Turning 65 – What’s next? Part 2 WAIRARAPA

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Three Little Kiwi to launch Dear friends, When you have a wonderful story to tell, you should share it with others. Particularly if you think it’s a story they’ll enjoy or one that will make a lot of people smile. That was the case for Ranger Tara. She takes most of the photos you see each week in this column and her head is often overﬂowing with creative ideas and the stories of wonder from our forest. She’s one of those people who loves nature and is always frolicking about outdoors with butterﬂies and birds. Anyhoo… she used to tell a true story to visiting groups of school children about how some very young juvenile kiwi went fossicking and foraging at night into the takehē

reserve because the gate to their neighbouring enclosure had been left open. The story really happened and parodied the real-life adventures of three kiwi called Valentine, Toru and Snoopy, who on February 14 in 2014 really did manage to ‘break out’ because their ranger had accidently left their gate open. Whoops! It brought joy to a lot of people and many parents said to her “you should turn that into a book!”. So she did! The book launch for Three Little Kiwi is happening here at at Pūkaha at 10am on December 13 and the good news is, all Midweek readers young, old and inbetween are invited. It’s free to attend and there’ll

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be free jungle juice and snacks. Young readers are encouraged to attend and dress up as their favourite native bird. The name of the ranger who left the gate open

has been omitted and to protect the real identities of the kiwi we have just shared with you, their names have been changed to Tahi, Rua and Toru. Ranger Tara says she wrote the book especially for children “because I want them to go out and explore, ﬁnd things, meet our wildlife and see where they live. I also wanted to show children that nighttime is not a scary place”. Pūkaha is publishing the story so the proceeds can go directly to help fund kiwi conservation. The book can be bought at Pūkaha’s nature themed giftshop or online via the website. And if it’s bought alongside

the soft toy of the brown kiwi that feature in the story, kids can and save $2. So please come to the book launch – we’d love to see you there, The Pūkaha Rangers. Contributed by Alex Wall • The Wairarapa Midweek has partnered with Pukaha National Wildlife Centre to put a spotlight on wildlife conservation eﬀorts locally and allow readers to get up close and personal with New Zealand’s amazing native species.

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Clareville Country Relay for Life fundraising event is on 20th-21st March 2021. This overnight event is taking registrations from teams and survivors NOW. Contact us on Facebook or at waisupport@cancersoc.org.nz Purchase and decorate a candle bag for the special candle light service to remember those we have lost to cancer. These are now for sale @$5.00 each from Cancer Society Wairarapa.

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It’s in the capable and experienced hands of Kevin and Karen Prime who have been running a similar store in Napier.

It’s the fourth business Kevin has owned beginning with an antique store in Pukekohe, a motel in Whitianga and a book shop in They fell in love with Wairarapa, and Napier. He has also managed a the Greytown cottage, when they range of retail stores and at one visited for their son’s wedding. stage a service station. Enjoying the retail “I love the people contact lifestyle and the and if they can’t ÿ nd book trade, they what they want in decided to bring our selection, we’ll their business to happily search it Greytown. out and order it,” Up the brick says Kevin. His wife, path and on Karen, keeps up with to the veranda the latest book trends of this one-time and ensures there’s a worker’s cottage, great range in store. As built 152 years ago, its for the magazines, there’s tiny and perfectly formed three thousand titles available rooms o˜ er a perfect place for the and they ensure the most popular, trappings of a bookstore. and latest, are in store. There’s a room dedicated to greeting cards, stationery and special message books; another for magazines and books, and one for displaying some of Kevin’s collectable children’s toys, alongside a wide variety of

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It has been a challenging year for everyone as well as the enthusiastic and energetic trustees, volunteers, and part-time sta˜ member at Cobblestones in Greytown. Kevin Prime with the magnificent range of greeting cards which fills a room.

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Devonshire teas and other goodies were on o˜ er. Many people took the chance to try out old-fashioned crafts too. Cobblestones also partnered with Greytown’s business group, Country Village Heaven, to help

the Category 2 heritage Donald Woolshed was o˛ cially opened by Dame Patsy Reddy, Governor-General, after years of painstaking restoration work by volunteers.

Chris Hume, chair of the Trust, is overwhelmed by the support during 2020. “Volunteers have happily dressed up in Victorian gear adding to the special ˝ avour of history coming alive. The Greytown Men’s Shed created old-fashioned toys, including pairs of stilts; service clubs have helped, and visitors have given generous donations at the free-entry open days.” The activities have caught the imagination of New Zealand too, with Cobblestones appearing twice on the TVNZ Breakfast show. Cobblestones appears to delight the imagination and everyone involved is looking forward to celebrating the 50th anniversary of its opening in 2021.

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Common sense takes hike Comment – Pick ‘n Mix

Graeme Burnard I was driving past the Masterton District Council offices recently and saw something very disturbing. It was common sense flying out the automatic doors. I tried to stop it because I knew what consequences were about to occur but common sense said to me, they don’t want me. I have been kicked out. Just you wait and see it yelled back at me. You won’t believe what’s coming. And so it came to pass. Some old farm machinery that has been enjoyed by children for decades in the park was deemed unsafe. But as soon as the multitudes ridiculed and criticised the decision, it was decided, despite still apparently being dangerous, it could stay where it was for now. It is! It isn’t! It is! – all in a week. Common sense was passing through Gladstone a few days later and popped into to say hello as we know each other very well. I said, you need to go

back. It’s so embarrassing to see these people making fools of themselves and common sense said, I tried to make them see me but only a few did. You watch, common sense said. They will close the skate park down next in case some poor kid falls off their skate board. And kids won’t be able to ride bikes to school. I said, now you are just being silly and common sense replied, no sillier than they are. Over lunch, common sense said, wait until I tell you about the Christmas Parade. Oh no, I said. How are they going to ruin that? Well, the main shopping street is all beautifully decorated, the shop windows are all christmassy, the shop keepers are all excited about a busy day but the parade is now going down Dixon St. Apparently there is an event in the park after the parade and our councillors are very concerned that people will not be able to find

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their way from the end of Queen St to the park. What! I said I. It’s 50 metres!! I know, I know, said common sense, I tried to tell them. I also tried to tell them that there was little shelter in Dixon St whether it’s hot or cold and by blocking off Dixon St they were effectively cutting the town in half. There would be considerable time delays for emergency service vehicles if they needed to get across town. If a fire engine needs to get to the east side it will have to go via Kuripuni or Lansdowne. That wouldn’t happen if the parade

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stressed or frightened. Are you seriously telling me that schools are being told to have their lockdown drill with no students present? Yep!! Unbelievable. And earthquake drill? What about that? No, said common sense, they are still allowed to be terrified during earthquake drill. Don’t waste your time even going there. They’re nuts. We like each other don’t we? Stay here. Oh, thank you said common sense as it kicked off its shoes.. And we lived together happily ever after.

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mental health in the past few years, but now was the time for action. “If you see someone in your community or a member of staff having a hard time, it’s just saying ‘are you okay, I’m noticing change’.” Bowie said the initiative and the mentality that needed to be adopted were

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confident that they would win. Why? They assumed that the computer would be using strategies programmed in by humans who would have been lesser Go players than themselves. What they hadn’t reckoned on was that the programme was selftaught. Both were shocked by AlphaGo’s capability. With great power comes great responsibility. The people at DeepMind recognised the risks that AI can bring and required Google to set up an AI Ethics Board as part of the sale. It didn’t go well [tiny. cc/AIEthics]. AI ethics are a potential minefield that need attention. In 2017, DeepMind developed a new version of AlphaGo called AlphaGo Zero. It learnt the game from scratch, repeatedly playing itself. After just three days it was able to beat the preceding version – 100 games to nil.

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Our next meeting will be Sunday 13th December at 2pm at The Little Haven. I look forward to seeing you there. It was great to see many of you last time. Afternoon tea will be served. All welcome.

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Pantry Challenge to inspire As a chef with over 25 years’ experience, very little stresses out Ant North in the kitchen. When his Greytown-based business, Ant North Catering, shuddered, like nearly all hospitality businesses, to a halt during lockdown level 4 of the covid-19 pandemic, it was easy for him to transfer his time and energy to cooking for his family at home. But, the pandemic made him think. “I was cooking for my family, but I could easily have cooked for the whole street. “Lockdown level 4 made me realise just how stressful food can be – when you don’t have enough of it, when you are too stressed to know what to do with it once you do have it, or when you are completely out of inspiration or energy that even something on toast seems as complex as cordon bleu cooking.” So, he started to wonder how he could use his cooking skills to help those in his community experiencing food need. North shared his ideas with his wife [and visual journalist for research firm, Planalytics] Tiff North and The Pantry Challenge was born. His idea was simple – film a series of 14 Facebook cooking demo videos

Ant North cooking at the Carterton Community Garden.

creating quick, easy and nutritious meals using common food parcel ingredients; accompany each video with a recipe card; and pop those recipe cards into Foodbank food parcels so that people receiving food parcels can create simple, nutritious meals the whole whānau can enjoy. Planalytics’ director Toni Kennerley was pleased to support North’s idea. “At Planalytics we’ve been aware of the local impact of food insecurity for some time, having undertaken research on the topic for Connecting Communities Wairarapa back in 2019. Given our passion for the topic, it made total sense to the Planalytics’ team to get

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40 Wairarapa Midweek Wai Write Wednesday, December 9, 2020

For everything there is a place PHOTO/STOCK.ADOBE.COM

Keith Allen I am not a very tidy person nor a very untidy person. I have certainly come a long way from the time when my mother was constantly telling me that the bedroom ﬂoor was no place for hanging my clothes. I now have a built-in wardrobe and I have drawers for other clothes which I can go to and select what I need. It is the same in the kitchen I know where the knives, forks and spoons are and where the biscuit

tin is. No problem there. Of course the milk is in the fridge. I have a cousin who is a deaf mute who when he was growing up lived with his younger sister and their communicating using sign language was a wonder to behold. All his toys and bits and pieces were keep in the box they were purchased in and then neatly stacked in a larger box, He became quite upset when an item he was looking for was not where he thought it should be.

I must admit that my desk is a bit of a mess but whose isn’t ? I try to make sure that it is never overloaded But there are some things that do not have a regular home of their own. One of these is my mobile phone. I have a place where I regularly place it when not in use. That is my intention but I have to admit good intentions are sometimes not enough. What happens if I don’t return it to its rightful home and it is not there when I need it? How do I

ﬁnd it. Fortunately I have a landline that has proved to be very useful. I simply dial my mobile phone and start walking around the house. As I get closer to the target the ring becomes louder. Bingo – there it is on top of the fridge or in some other unlikely place. This practice had worked for many times until one day a friend was waiting in my kitchen ready to take me to town “You ready to come with me?”

“Yes I think I will bring my phone. Just a minute I will go and get it.” Oops it is not where it should be. I picked up my landline phone and dialled by mobile phone and start to walk about the house . No matter where I was the volume was the same. I was puzzled and confusion so I returned to my kitchen “Sorry but I can’t ﬁnd it, let’s go without it.” “I can hear it myself. I think it is in your pocket.” “Bingo.”

Wai Write is a reader-contributed section of Wairarapa Midweek containing creative ÿ ction and short stories. If you have a ° air for writing, send your short stories (up to 600 words) to midweek@age.co.nz to be considered for publication.

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020 Puzzles Wairarapa Midweek

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ACROSS 5 What is a ring-shaped coral reef enclosing a lagoon? (5) 8 Which film won the 1993 Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress Oscars? (3,5) 9 What word describes a small group of trees? (5) 10 What is a coastal road cut into the face of a cliff? (8) 11 Who is the Roman goddess of hunting? (5) 14 What is a monetary unit of Denmark, Norway and Sweden? (3) 16 Which European capital stands on the River Liffey? (6) 17 Lycanthropy involves men changing into what? (6) 18 Biblically, who was the first woman? (3) 20 What type of local trees gave a Colorado city its name? (5) 24 A museum in which Italian city has two of Galileo’s telescopes on show? (8) 25 Sana’a is the capital of which Arabian country? (5) 26 Excess bile pigment in the blood causes what condition? (8) 27 How might a Spanish friend farewell you? (5)

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DOWN 1 What is the crossbar under the ring of an anchor called? (5) 2 Who, with Roebuck, started a mail-order business in 1892? (5) 3 What word might be used at the end of a book or film? (5) 4 What is tattooed on Popeye’s arm? (6) 6 What thin, Mexican cornmeal pancake is eaten hot or cold? (8) 7 What scented flowers did the Romans put in their baths? (8) 12 What is the surname of cartoon strip characters Blondie and Dagwood? (8) 13 What name is given to a person’s secondary or alternative personality? (5,3) 14 What does the German ein mean? (3) 15 What is a female sheep? (3) 19 Who is the god of fire and metalworking in Roman mythology? (6) 21 In TV’s Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em, who is Betty’s accident-prone husband? (5) 22 The Lakshadweep Islands lie off which country? (5) 23 Which library classification system is named after its American inventor? (5)

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Down 1. Completely (8) 2. Hilltop fire (6) 3. Halt (4) 4. Deserter, turncoat (8) 5. Natural ability (6) 6. Decamp (4) 11. Drug (8) 13. Agricultural (8) 16. Frantic (6) 18. Digit (colloq) (6) 20. Weak, insignificant (4) 22. Far down (4)

Across 7. Done secretly and out of sight (5-3-5) 8. Follower (8) 9. Looked at (4) 10. Inhibit (4,2) 12. Belonging to the stars (6) 14. Sum up (3) 15. Encode (6) 17. Become invalid (6) 19. Large-scale, impressive (4) 21. Unexceptional (8) 23. Immeasurably small (13)

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42 Wairarapa Midweek Community Events Wednesday, December 9, 2020 Belly Dance for Beginners: Featherston Community Centre. 6.307.30pm. Call Antonia Blincoe [021] 105-7649. The Salvation Army Oasis: Gambling addiction help, free service, counselling service available, 41 Perry St, Masterton. Call [06] 370-3317/ [021] 804-339 [any time] – Ramil Adhikari. Danzability Class: 10.30-11.30am, at St John’s Hall, 73 Main St, Greytown. Contact physio.rachel.horwell@gmail. com or [022] 077-2654. Ruamahanga Club: Cards – 500, 1-4pm, at Wairarapa Services Club, Essex St, Masterton. GirlGuidingNZ: Carterton Pippins, 5-7 years, 4.15-5.30pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Carterton Brownies, 7-9½ years, 6-7.30pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Digital Seniors: Computer, Tablet and Smartphone advice and coaching: Martinborough, St Andrew’s Hall, Dublin St, 9.30-11.30am. Featherston, Featherston Fire Station, Fox St, 1.303.30pm. Masterton Art Club: 10am-2pm, tutored classes available, also print on Fridays, at 12 Victoria St. Call Sue 3777019 or Elissa [0274] 706-528. Age Concern: Steady As You Go-Falls Prevention Class, 9.30am at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Housie: At Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club [behind clock tower Carterton], at 1pm. Narcotics Anonymous: Meet at 6pm, at 15 Victoria St, Masterton. Carterton Community Choir: Meet 7.15-9pm, at Carterton School, Holloway St. Ability to read music not essential. Call [022] 373-4299. Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Myrna Lane 377-3064. Social Learners Bridge: 1-3.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Barbara [06] 304-9208. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9amnoon, at the Masterton Aerodrome.

Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 5-7pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter (027) 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 6.30pm. Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, intermediate, 1-2.30pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135. Masterton Senior Citizens & Beneficiaries Association: Meet 1-3.30pm for cards, Scrabble and bowls, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St. Call Ngaire Walker 377-0342. Wairarapa Fern & Thistle Pipe Band: Practice 6.30-8.30pm, Savage Club Hall, 10 Albert St, Masterton. Call secretary, Gloria [027] 628-5889. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11 Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Carterton Library noon2pm. Karaoke: From 7.30pm. Members, Affiliated Members and their guests welcome, Club Wairarapa, 20 Essex St, Masterton. Aratoi: Four exhibitions: Angela Busby and Dennis Handyside: Out of the Woods to February 14; Terri Te Tau: Whakatau Miromiro to February 28; Crystal Chain Gang In Flux and Sam Duckor-Jones HI! to March 7. Tinui Craft Corner and Museum: Fri-Mon 10am-4pm, groups by arrangement. Call Jean [06] 372-6623 or Gael [06] 372-6808. Masterton Variety Club: Practice 10am-noon, 10 Albert St, Masterton. New members welcome. Call Eric McEwen 377-0792 or Doreen Wakefield 370-4606. Masterton Social Badminton Club: Wairarapa College gym, Cornwall Street entrance, 7-9pm. Contact Hamish Macgregor [021] 259-7684 or Sam [021] 055-2113. Seniornet Wairarapa: Drop-in, 1-2.30pm, Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton. Call John [027]

383-5654. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Quit Clinic at Whaiora 9am-noon. Support available across Wairarapa at no cost to you. Call Whaiora 0800 494 246. Needlework & Craft Drop-in: 10amnoon, Featherston Community Centre. Call May [06] 308-6912 or Virginia [06] 308-8392. Cloth Collective Sewing Workshop: 10am-2pm Featherston Community Centre. Call Sara Uruski [0274] 474-959. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261. Carterton Craft Market: 7 days, 10am-2pm, 41 High St North, Carterton. Call Desley [027] 787-8558. Kids’ Song And Story: Fun songs, finger plays and stories for under-5s, during school terms, 9.30-10.30am, at Epiphany Church Hall, High St South, Masterton. Call Pam 378-6740 Greytown Music and Movement: For pre-schoolers, 10am, at St Luke’s Hall, Main St. Contact: email admin@ stlukesgreytown.co.nz Dance Fit: At Carrington Park, Carterton, at 6-7pm. If weather not good it’s in youth centre of Event Centre. Text dance groove to [022] 321-2643. Masterton Masters Swimming Club: Club night 6-7pm, Genesis Recreation Centre back pool. Call Stu [027] 2954189 or Lucy [021] 0204-4144. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Russell Ward 377-4401. Carterton Senior Citizens: Meet 1.30-4pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Carterton Memorial Club, Broadway.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 Aratoi: Family Tree Whakapapa by the Slavik sisters opens with artist talks throughout the duration of the show with Madeleine present and her sisters joining online from the United States. To February 14.

Cobblestones Museum: Open daily 10am-4pm. Printing Works: Sat/Sun, 1-4pm. Our resident printer recreates the activity of a letterpress job-printing shop in the early 1900s. Cobblestones Museum, 169 Main St, Greytown. Call [06] 304-9687. Wairarapa Farmers’ Market: 9-1pm, Solway Showgrounds Masterton, entry from Fleet and York Sts, under the grandstand and nearby redwood tree. Featherston Weekly Market: 8am-2pm, 33 Fitzherbert St. Hospice Wairarapa Support Services: Available free of charge for anyone dealing with a terminal illness. Call [06] 378-8888, or www.hospicewairarapa. co.nz Women’s Self Defence: With Dion, 9am, band rotunda, Queen Elizabeth Park. Call [020] 4124-4098. Parkrun: Weekly 5km run/walk. Measured, timed, free. 8am start, at the Woodside end of the Greytown rail trail. Onetime registration essential. Info: parkrun.co.nz/greytownwoodsidetrail Martinborough Museum: Sat: 11.30am-3.30pm Sun: 11.30-1.30pm, 7 Memorial Sq, Martinborough. Featherston Heritage Museum: Behind the Featherston Library and Information Centre. Sat and Sun 10am-2pm, other times by arrangement, groups welcome. Call Elsa [021] 263-9403. Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Masterton Library, 10amnoon. Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Broadway. Open by appointment. Call 379-9021 or 379-5564. Toy Library: Masterton: 10am1pm, at rear of YMCA, 162 Dixon St. Featherston: 14 Wakefield St, 10am-noon. Call Abby Waterson [021] 0256-6719. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Golf Croquet at 1.15pm for 1.30pm start. Call Steve Davis [06] 304-7155. Bowls: At 1.20pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower, Carterton. Call Rex Kenny 379-7303. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Carl Redvers 378-7109.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13 Masterton Marauders Wargaming Club: Meet at the Masterton Croquet Club, 1-5pm. Call Vince Cholewa [027] 344-1073 or visit http:// mastertonmarauders.blogspot.co.nz Carterton Farmers’ Market: High St, Carterton, 9am-12.30pm. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton. Wairarapa Model Aero Club: 9am-noon, at the Masterton Aerodrome. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 1pm. Masterton Petanque Club: Club day 2pm, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Call Myrna Lane 377-3064. Masterton Car Boot Sale and Market: 6.30-11.30am, Essex St car park. Contact ja.murray@xtra.co.nz Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association croquet, 9am for 9.15am start, at clubrooms behind clock tower Carterton. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 14 Featherston Music Club: 7-9pm at Featherston Community Centre. Call Shaun [027] 672-6249. Age Concern: Exercise For Seniors, 9.30am; line dancing, 10.30am, at the Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. East Indoor Bowling Club: Meet at 7pm, all members and visitors welcome. Call Julie 377-5497 or George 3789266. Featherston Music Club: 7-9pm. Call Shaun O’Brien [027] 672-6249. Carterton Scottish Dance Club: Meet at 7.30pm, at Carterton School Hall, Holloway St. No partner required. Call Elaine 377-0322 or email carterton@ dancescottish.org.nz Watercolour For Beginners: Class at Masterton Art Club, Victoria St, 10am-noon. Call Elissa Smith [027[ 470-6528. Wairarapa Services Club: Cards – 500, 1.30pm, at the club, Essex St,

Masterton. Mah Jong: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Pat Hamilton [06] 308-9729. Senior Citizens Club Cards: 1-4pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Val [06] 308-9293. Art for Everyone: Featherston Community Centre, 7-9pm. Call Sandie [021] 157-4909. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 6-8pm at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter (027) 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066. Wairarapa Stop Smoking Service: Support available across Wairarapa at no cost to you. Call a Quit Coach based at Whaiora 0800 494 246. Play Gym: St James Church Hall 116 High St, Masterton, 9.30-11am, for 0-3-year-olds. Carterton Food Bank: 10-11am MonFri at Haumanu House [down the lane between Carters and the Clock Tower]. Call 379-4092. Carterton Community Toy Library: Events Centre, Holloway St, Mon-Sat during CDC Library hours. https://www. facebook.com/CartertonToyLibrary/ CCS Disability Action Wairarapa Office: 36 Bannister St, Masterton, 10am-1pm Mon-Fri. For Mobility Parking Permits, Disability Support and Advocacy. Call 378-2426 or 0800 227-2255. Free Community Fit Club: 6am and 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261. The Dance Shed: 450A Belvedere Rd, Carterton. Beginners Linedance Class: 6-7pm. Linedance Intermediate Class: 7.30-8.30pm. Call Wendy [027] 319-9814. Epilepsy Support Group: 11am at the Salvation Army office, 210 High St South, Carterton. Call 0800 20 21 22. Citizens Advice Bureau: Free and confidential advice, Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, 43 Perry St, Masterton. Call 377-0078 or 0800 367-222. Masterton District Brass Band: Rehearsals at 7pm, in the Band Room, Park Ave, Masterton. Call [022] 5740742. Carterton Alcoholics Anonymous: 8pm,

Salvation Army Community Rooms, 210 High St. Call Bob [021] 042-2947 or Martin [06] 372-7764. GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Rangers, 12½-18 years, 6.30-8pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. South Wairarapa Guides [Greytown], 9-12½ years, 6-8pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15 Al Anon: Meeting at Cameron Community House, 7pm, corner Church St and Stuart Cres. Call [027] 811-0006. Seniornet Wairarapa: 1.30-2.30pm, Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton. Call John [027] 383-5654. Free Literacy and Numeracy Classes: At Literacy Aotearoa Masterton. Call Carol [022] 524-5994 or visit us at 340 Queen Street, Masterton. Justice of the Peace: Service centre available at Masterton Library, 11am1pm. Masterton Alcoholics Anonymous: 7.30pm, St Matthew’s Church Hall, 35 Church St. Call Anne 378-2338 or David [021] 116-5505. Martinborough Community Choir: 7.15-9pm, First Church Hall, Weld St. Martinborough. We are an unauditioned, all-comers, primarily cappella choir. Contact Vicki Jones: vicbjones@gmail.com Social Bridge: At South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club, 1.30-3.30pm, no partner needed. Call Lesley [021] 299-6389. Wairarapa Services Club: Cards – Euchre, 1pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton. GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Pippins, 5-7 years, 3.45-5pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Digital Seniors: Computer, Tablet and Smartphone advice and coaching: Carterton, Fire Station (new venue) 9.30-11.30am. Greytown, Greytown Fire Station, 1.30-3.30pm. Dance Fitness: 6.30-7.30pm, at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830. Chair Exercise: Gentle chair exercises,

2-2.45pm, at St John’s Hall, Greytown. Red Star Table Tennis Club: Meet 9am-noon at Red Star Sports Association 10 Herbert St, Masterton. Call Peter (027) 566-4664 or Brian 377-4066. Featherston Menz Shed: 61 Fitzherbert St, open from 10am. Juesday Art: 10am-12.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Julia [06] 308-8109. Featherston Wahine Singers: 7-8.30pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Susan [021] 246-4884. Carterton District Historical Society: 44 Broadway, 2-4pm, or by appointment. Call 379-9021 or 379-5564. Clareville Badminton Club: Main Stadium at Clareville, 7.30pm -9pm. Call Steve 379-6999. Central Indoor Bowls Club: 7.30pm, Hogg Crescent hall. Call Mathew or Graeme 378-7554. Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Association: Meet for social indoor bowls, 500 cards, or a chat 1-3pm, Senior Citizens hall, Cole St. Call Ngaire 377-0342. Free Community Fit Club: 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels. Call Di [027] 498-7261. Woops A Daisies: Leisure Marching Team practice 4-5pm, at the YMCA. Call Cheryl [06] 370-1922. Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, at rear of Masterton YMCA, 162 Dixon St, Masterton. South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club: Games afternoon, including cards, board, darts, pool etc. Call Doff 304-9748. Girl Guiding: Pippins [5-7 years] 3.455pm. Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Association croquet, 9am for 9.15am start. Call Robin Brasell [06] 2224000. Bowls: At 1.20pm for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the clock tower, Carterton. Call Rex Kenny 379-7303. Masterton Croquet Club: Golf Croquet 9.15am behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Russell Ward 377-4401.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16 Toi Wairarapa – Heart of Arts: 10 Minute Bites, 12.10pm, BYO sandwich. Scrabble Club: 1-4pm at Masterton District Library in the Learning Centre, 54 Queen St. All welcome. Contact Sue McRae [027] 449-0601 or sue.mcrae. nz@gmail.com Age Concern: Exercise for Seniors 1.30pm Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Featherston Amateur Wrestling Club: For the school term. Classes are weight and skill dependent; Beginners, 5-9 years, 5.30-6.15pm; 10 years+ [including adults] 6.15-7.30pm. The Dance Shed: 450A Belvedere Rd, Carterton. Line Dance Class 6-7pm; Rock N Roll Dance Class: 7.30-8.30pm, Beginners/Couple Coaching, Social/ Competitive. Call Wendy [027] 319-9814. Healing Rooms: Confidential prayer for healing or any situation, 1-3pm, Ranfurly Rooms, Chapel St, Masterton. No appointment necessary. Call [021] 159- 4160. Carterton Cycle Group: An informal group of ‘leg power’ and e-power cyclists, 9.30am from Belvedere Rd [weather permitting] for 20km or 40-60km rides. Call Irene (027) 634-9167 or Lesley (021) 299-6389. Heart of Arts Wairarapa: A community gallery showing work from Wairarapa artists, 47 High St North, Carterton. WedSun, 11am-3pm. Club Wairarapa Rockers: Rock’n’roll, beginners 7.30pm; Intermediate level 8pm, at Club Wairarapa, Masterton. Call [027] 333-1793. GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Brownies, 7-9½ years, 5.30-7pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550. Digital Seniors: Computer, Tablet and Smartphone advice and coaching at Masterton Library, 10am-noon. Dance Fitness: 9.30-11am, preschoolers with parents or caregivers, music and movement and art, at Fareham House Hall Featherston. Call Justine [0204] 105-2830. Wairarapa Services Club: Rummikub, 1pm, at the club, Essex St, Masterton. Cards: Come and join other enthusiastic

“500” Players 1.15-4.15pm, at the Carterton Club. Call Barbara 379-6582 or Val 379-8329. AA Meeting: At 7.30pm, Departmental building, level one. Entry on the carpark side. Call [027] 557-7928. Silver Ukulele Club: 1-3pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Jan [06] 3088556. Masterton Senior Citizens and Beneficiaries Club: Craft and chat afternoon 1-3pm, bring your crafts or just come for some company, Senior Citizens Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Whakaoriori Shufflers: Line dancing, Red Star clubrooms, Herbert St, Masterton, improvers 5-6.30pm. Call 377-5518 or 377-1135. Kiddie Gym: For 0-3-year-olds, 9.3011am, at St David’s Church, corner High and Victoria Sts, Carterton. Call Lorna or Abby 379-8325. Rangatahi to Rangatira Youth Group: Join us for sports, food, and leadership, Carterton Events Centre. Text “R2R” to [027] 742-2264. Masterton Art Club: 10am-2pm, tutored classes available, also print on Fridays, at 12 Victoria St. Call Sue 377-7019 or Elissa [0274] 706-528. Recreational Walking Group: 9.30am, Essex St car park. Call Ann Jackson, 3725758, or Ann Duckett, 378-8285. Te Runga Scouts: Cubs, 6-7.30pm, 45 Harley St, Masterton. Wairarapa Singers: Choral singing with at least two performances each year, based in Masterton. Call Sean Mulcahy 379-9316. Esperanto Club: 2pm, write to people using the international language worldwide. Call 377-0499. Soulway Cooking and Crafts: 10amnoon, High St, Masterton. Call Nikki Smith 370-1604 [church office]. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: Golf Croquet at 1.15am for 1.30pm start, at the clubrooms behind the Clocktower, Carterton. Call Steve Davis [06] 304-7155. Masterton Croquet Club: Association Croquet 9.15am and 12.45pm behind the Hosking Garden in the park. Call Carl Redvers 378-7109. * To have an event listed please email event@age.co.nz by noon Thursday prior

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MACROCARPA LOGS OR TREES Phone 06 379 8875 CAPE PALLISER BEACH or 027 291 6416. HOUSE Sleeps 6. Txt 027 259 5915 for more details and availability.

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Firewood

FIREWOOD

Suitable for burning winter 2021 Gum 4m³ $620, 2m³ $370: Douglas-Fir 4m³ $610, 2m³ $360: Macrocarpa 4m³ $610, 2m³ $360: Split Pine 4m³ $500, 2m³ $300: Manuka 2m³ $530: Manuka & D/Fir $860: Gum & D/Fir $640: Gum & Mac $640: D/Fir & Mac $630: Gum & S/Pine $580 (Best Buy): D/Fir & S/Pine $570: Mac & Pine $570: Bagged Kindling $15ea. WINZ Quotes. Prices incl. GST & del. Wholesale Firewood Supplies. Ph (04) 232-9499, www.firewoodsupplies.co.nz MACROCARPA/PINE mixed or individual 3-4 metres of pine & 5 metres mac, has to be gone by 20th. Phone 027 772 4866. PINE 1 cubic metre $100. Stock up now ready for next year. Phone 027 413 9742.

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The December meeting of the

MASTERTON TRUST LANDS TRUST BOARD

SHORT TERM RENTAL REQUIRED - Retired couple building house looking for place to rent for approx 4-5 months. Wanted anytime from now. Would consider housesitting. Phone Anne 027 218 0299.

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Notice is hereby given that the 2020 Annual General Meeting of Featherston Fusiliers Incorporated board game and wargaming club is being held at AOG at 16 Birdwood Street, Featherston Saturday 19 December 2020 commencing at 11:30am. All current members, supporters and interested parties are invited to attend. Nominations for the executive and committee can be emailed to c/- the secretary at Featherston.Fusiliers@gmail or put forward at the meeting. A light lunch and refreshments will be available after the meeting.

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Carols

Funeral Directors

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ROBERT MILNE FUNERAL DIRECTOR

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largest group of Independent Timber, Hardware and Building Supply Merchants. Established by the Crighton family in 1946, we are locally owned and operated and pride ourselves on providing our customers with great service. Our Greytown Branch is requiring a multitalented Customer Service Person in our Retail Sales area, being the busy and diverse company we are, able to turn your hand at all aspects of our ITM branch would be an advantage. Ideally you would have experience in the following: Customer Service & Sales Showroom - stocking shelves, cleaning, merchandising etc Cash handling, customer credits, customer ordering Good computer skills Microsoft office Polite, friendly and outgoing manner Building industry knowledge would be an advantage however training will be given . If you think you can do the above, have a we would love to hear from you. A job description is available on request. For more information or to apply contact Jim Rodger, email jim@crightonsgtown.co.nz Note all successful external applicants to Crighton ITM vacancies are required to undergo pre-employment drug testing and a police check, with any offer of appointment conditional on the outcome.

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Employment

ST PATRICK S SCHOOL Fixed Term Teacher

Livestock & Poultry

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Please email your CV and a covering letter stating your strengths to: principal@stpatsmstn.school.nz Applications close 3pm, 11th December 2020

integrated day/boarding College, 5 minutes north of Masterton. It is set in a superb environment with unique features, including a co-educational educational Senior College, in in conjunction conjunction

Teacher of Science and/or Agricultural Science Permanent Part-Time (0.8 FTTE) We require a teacher of Science and/or Agricultural Science to join our well established and successful Science Faculty. On-site accommodation and a role within ou r boarding houses may be available. Please send your covering letter and CV, and direct enquiries to: Martin O'Grady Principal mjo@rathkeale.school.nz 027 307 5328

Public Notices

Suppliers of Bulk, Certified Kiln dried, Untreated Pine Shavings We presently have available from: Wanganui Masterton Available between November & January 2021 Phone 07 873 4041

Employment

WAIRARAPA TIMES-AGE DELIVERY PERSON REQUIRED MARTINBOROUGH RUN

Early morning start 6 days a week We are seeking a fit and reliable person to deliver our newspaper into our readers letterboxes and retail outlets. You will need your own reliable vehicle. CONTACK NICK 06 377 7654 or 027 251 0616 or email nicolkelly71@gmail.com To Let

CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR 2020/2021 HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTS COUNCIL OFFICE MARTINBOROUGH Close 12pm Thursday 24 December 2020 Re-open 9:00am Tuesday 5 January 2021 LIBRARIES AND SERVICES CENTRES Libraries are closed over the holiday period Featherston, Greytown and Martinborough Libraries Close 12pm Thursday 24 December 2020 Re-open 9:30am Tuesday 5 January 2021 SWIMMING POOLS All pools are closed Christmas Day Featherston and Greytown opening days and hours Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1pm - 7:30pm Tuesday and Thursday 1pm - 5:30pm Saturday and Sunday 11am - 7:30pm Martinborough opening days and hours Monday to Friday 1pm - 7:30pm Saturday and Sunday 11am - 7:30pm RECYLING STATIONS AND MARTINBOROUGH TRANSFER STATION All Recycling and Transfer Stations are closed Christmas and New Year’s Days Outside of Christmas and New Year’s Days, all standard operating days and times are maintained for Featherston, Greytown, Pirinoa, and Martinborough. REFUSE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION Collection days for all South Wairarapa customers, including rural/coastal, are not impacted by Public Holidays this year. They remain as follows: Coastal Monday Greytown Tuesday Martinborough Wednesday Featherston Thursday SERVICE ENQUIRIES (including Public Holidays and after hours) Ph: (06) 306 9611 For all additional information and any updated advice on water restrictions please check our website at www.swdc.govt.nz For information on fire restrictions and latest fire conditions please check with Fire and Emergency New Zealand at www.checkitsalright.nz

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Bulk Shavings Available for Calf Sheds and Standoff Pads

RATHKEALE COLLEGE MASTERTON

We are looking for an amazing teacher to join our team for the 2021 school year. The successful person will have a willingness to work collaboratively, the ability to form strong relationships and have a desire to make learning engaging and enjoyable for our children. They will be expected to support the ethos and special Catholic character of the school. The current vacancy is in a Y2 3 collaborative environment but for the right candidate, this could be negotiable.

CARTERTON - Spacious Rooms to rent in tidy Villa. Available furnished or unfurnished, great central location. Would suit working persons or couples, $180 per week including power (free wifi); couples $230 per week. Villa is fully insulated with HRV, fire, air conditioner, dishwasher and Reem hot water. Phone 021 250 1414.

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SOUTH WAIRARAPA DISTRICT COUNCIL

DOG CONTROL POLICY AND PRACTICES AS PER SECTION 10A OF THE DOG CONTROL ACT 1996 FOR THE 2019-2020 PERIOD South Wairarapa District Council’s Dog Control Policy was adopted on 25th November 2020. South Wairarapa District Council’s Dog Control practices are consistent with its policy and the Dog Control Act 1996 and its subsequent amendments. Copies of the report are available at the Council offices in Martinborough, the Greytown Library and the Featherston Library. Harry Wilson CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: 06 306 9611 swdc.govt.nz

Employment

STOREMAN/DELIVERY PERSON A full time position has become available. Must have a full clean driver s license and also forklift license would be ideal but not essential and heavy lifting is required.

PART TIME PERSON Also required for counter work end of January. Must be able to work nights and weekends, training will be given. Please bring your CV to the store or email manager.masterton@liquorland.co.nz

ELDER ABUSE RESPONSE SERVICES CASE WORKERS Two positions available: 32 and 20 hours per week, must be flexible with hours as required

Are you passionate about dignity and rights for older people? Would you like to be part of a dynamic team supporting safe and healthy ageing in the Wairarapa? 25a River Rd 2 2 If yes, then we want to meet you! $200 $380 6 Alamein Ct $500 99 Essex St 3 $210 145H Perry St 1 Age Concern Wairarapa is a charity dedicated to people over 65, their friends and family/whanāu. We promote dignity, wellbeing, equity and respect and $220 56 Boundary Road 2 provide expert information and support services in response to older people's CARTERTON needs. $220 81 Manuka St 1 $580 18 Carrington Drive 4 Our Elder Abuse Response Services (EARS) are growing, and we seek two $220 5/53 Opaki Rd 2 people to join us. The case workers will ensure that older people experiencing or at risk of experiencing (or perceived to be experiencing) abuse and neglect you South need help $260 If80D Rd with 3 have timely access to appropriate local services that respond to ensure their immediate safety, and support them to have greater control over their lives. rental property, $265 your 46 Kippenberger St 3 There will also be a significant component of awareness raising and public call us today! $285 15 Jeans St 4 education about elder abuse prevention and detection. We have preapproved You should have the following: $295 47 Michael St for 3 tenants waiting • Tertiary qualifications and background in community development, social work, health promotion and/or similar related experience. a home. $295 22 Stout St 3 • Experience in facilitating and working within multi-agency networks in a PHONE 06 377 4961 CARTERTON community or health services environment. OR EMAIL • Recognition of the needs of all people, including Māori, Pasifika, and office@mastertonrentals.co.nz $100 345 Waihakeke Rd migrant communities, to have services provided in a way that is MASTERTON PROPERTY MANAGEMENT consistent with their social, economic, political, cultural and spiritual (Storage Shed)LTD 0 values. $245 3396 St Highway 2 3 • Proven record of establishing, building and maintaining effective and cohesive relationships. $335 MAKE 14 Hornsby St 3 SOME MONEY • Excellent communication, presentation and facilitation skills. Phone Chrissy Osborne Advertise a Garage Sale! • Empathy, compassion and a patient ‘listening ear’. 06PHONE 377 4961 • Full driver’s licence and the right to work in Aotearoa New Zealand. MASTERTON MASTERTON

MASTERTON 06 370PROPERTY 6033 It would also be great if you have knowledge of elder abuse and ageing and MANAGEMENT LTD familiarity with New Zealand’s elder abuse, ageing and adult protective

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service systems. We offer a thorough induction, training and ongoing professional development opportunities in a supportive team environment.

To receive a copy of the full job description and application form, please email manager@acww.nz Applications close on Monday, 21 December 2020 at 5pm

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Classified Public Notices

Thanks

Public Notices

Rotary Carterton Christmas Parade 2020 Results

SOUTH WAIRARAPA DISTRICT COUNCIL

PROPOSAL TO CLOSE ROADS TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is hereby given that the South Wairarapa District Council, for the purpose of Martinborough Christmas Parade, will close the following road to ordinary vehicular traffic for the period indicated hereunder. During the period of closure, vehicles will need to take an alternative route Roads proposed to be closed: • Kitchener Street (SH53) - Broadway Street to Memorial Square • Memorial Square • Kansas Street (North and South) • Texas Street (East and West) • Cambridge Road – Strasbourge Street to Memorial Square • Strasbourge Street – Cambridge Road to Cork Street • Oxford Street – Memorial Square to Cork Street • Jellicoe Street – Venice Street to Memorial Square • Venice Street – Jellicoe Street intersections • Naples Street – Ohio Street to Cork Street Detours will be in place Period of closure: Saturday 12th December 2020 – 4pm – 6pm Euan Stitt Group Manager Partnerships & Operations

SOUTH WAIRARAPA DISTRICT COUNCIL

PROPOSAL TO CLOSE ROADS TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC Pursuant to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is hereby given that the South Wairarapa District Council, for the purpose of Greytown Christmas Parade, will close the following road to ordinary vehicular traffic for the period indicated hereunder. During the period of closure, vehicles will need to take an alternative route Road to be closed: • Main Street (SH2) from Humphries Street to North Street including all intersections • North Street from Main Street (SH2) to West Street including all intersections • West Street from Humphries Street to North Street including all intersections • Wood Street from Main Street (SH2) to West Street including all intersections Period of closure: Saturday 12th December 2020, 12:30pm – 2pm Euan Stitt Group Manager Partnerships & Operations

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR OPENING HOURS! Friday 25 December - CLOSED Saturday 26 December - CLOSED Sunday 27 December - 8:30am - 5pm Monday 28 December - 7:30am - 5pm Tuesday 29 December - 7:30am - 5pm Wednesday 30 December - 7:30am - 5pm Thursday 31 December - 7:30am - 5pm Friday 1 January - CLOSED Saturday 2 Jan - 7:30am - 5pm Sunday 3 January - 8:30am - 5pm Monday 4 January - CLOSED

WE STOCK A MASSIVE RANGE OF GROWING MEDIUMS - MULCHES & A NEW EXTENDED RANGE OF AGGREGATES

Wishing our valued clients a very happy Christmas & 2021

49 Waingawa Road, P 06 370 3015

www.wairarapalandscapinggardensupplies.co.nz

After a 20 year break, we will be opening our cellar door again this summer. See www.ngawaka.co.nz for details

Christmas Raffle raised $1301.20 Wood: 662 Diane of Carterton Goodies: 776 Lisa of Carterton Schools 1st: He Pounamu Early Childhood 2nd: St. Marys 3rd: Carterton School 4th: Carterton Kindy Business 1st: Carterton Pharmacy 2nd: Carterton Craft Market 3rd: Heritage Health Care Community 1st: Dots Kids 2nd: Donkey and Mule Trust 3rd: Menz Shed Window Display 1st: Pool Constructions 2nd: Salvation Army Shop 3rd: Watsons A huge thank you to all our Sponsors, the Parade participants, Santa, fellow Rotarians and Friends of Rotary, our wonderful Council and Volunteer Fire Brigade and of course to all those who came and cheered it all on. We have a great Community and support has been hugely appreciated. Guess what happens in 2021 on the 27 November? Alan Butler, Rotary Club of Carterton, Parade Convenor, 2020

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ATTENTION SCUBA DIVERS With the closure of O2 Dive & Surf, I am pleased to advise that Dive Cylinder testing and regulator servicing is available in Wairarapa. I have 21 years’ experience with cylinder testing & regulator services and am qualified to service the following listed brands:

Aeries, Apex, Apollo, Aqua-lung, Atlantis, Atomic, Cressi, modern Dacor, Genesis, Interspiro, Kirby, Morgan, Mares, Poseidon, Scubapro, Seac, Seaquest, Spora-sub, Suunto, Tusa. FABER, LUXFER, CATALINA Cylinders and all valve types.

I am happy to quote service (Basic info required) Cylinder testing: Hydro - $50, Visual $40

Capital Dive Services Ltd - Carterton Contact Jeff 027 330 9332

or drop off to our Masterton agent: Autopaint Wairarapa 47-53 Queen Street, Masterton

Wednesday, December 9, 2020 Wairarapa Midweek

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