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Photographer dances towards a world medal Erin Kavanagh-Hall

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As a finalist in the competition known as “the Olympics of photography”, Amber Griffin is, quite literally, dancing onto the world stage.

The Masterton based dance photographer is in contention for a medal at the 2022 World Photographic Cup (WPC) with her entry, unofficially dubbed “The Blue Dancers”, selected as one of the top 10 finalists in the Commercial category.

This year’s WPC featured entries from 35 countries: with teams of photographers from each nation submitting images across six categories, judged by an international panel.

Griffin’s image was given the title of “Best of Nation” - the best of the images submitted to that category by New Zealand photographers - and is now in the running for a gold medal.

Her work, featuring two

professional ballet dancers in gravity-defying poses, stands to win against photographers from (among others) Brazil, Canada, Finland and Japan.

Griffin, who recently relocated to Rangitumau with her young family, started her career from a small photography studio above the old Warehouse Stationery building in Upper Hutt, offering free portraits for local dance studios.

She eventually gained recognition for her expressive images capturing dancers’ dynamism and strength and began working with performers from top dance companies.

For example, the two subjects of “The Blue Dancers”, Emanuele Chiesta and Tabitha Dombroski, hail from the Royal New Zealand Ballet and BalletCollective Aotearoa, respectively.

Griffin has gone on to win a string of national and overseas awards:

including four top 10 placements at the WPC, culminating in a gold medal in 2015 and a silver in 2017.

Hoping to add yet another trophy to the mantelpiece, she is elated and humbled by her placement in this year’s competition.

“There are so many incredible images in the WPC this year, and it’s an honor to be among them,” she said.

“I feel very grateful - it’s gratifying to know the international community appreciates my work.

“I don’t shoot for awards - I shoot for my clients.

But, if I do win, one of my favourite things is calling the client and telling them their photo has done well.

“They’re always so stoked. It’s a win for them, as well as for me.”

Coming from a dance background, Griffin is no stranger to being on the Continued on page 3

Amber Griffin’s photograph is in the running for a medal at the 2022 World Photographic Cup. PHOTO/AMBER GRIFFIN

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Amber captures beautiful art Continued from page 1 other side of the camera lens – first appearing on stage at four, much of her youth was centered around ballet competitions and performances.

As a teen, she and her two sisters studied at the Chilton Dance Centre (part of Chilton St James School), which has produced many successful dance careers.

“Ballet was a big part of my childhood.

“It’s funny – out of us three sisters, I was the least into it. Then I end up in my current career!”

Griffin studied towards a Bachelor of Design at Massey University, Wellington, planning to major in fashion design but changed her mind after doing a photography paper, and “never looked back”.

After University, she continued with photography, but focused on a career in graphic design, working for various advertising agencies and international financial company Deloitte.

The opportunity to hone her own creativity arrived while helping a friend

run her floristry business – which happened to be across the road from a dance school.

Her friend suggested she approach the school and offer to take some dance portraits, which led to her setting up her portraiture studio – and, within a couple of years, she had captured 250 dancers from all over the Wellington region.

One of her earliest subjects was Tabitha Dombrowski, one of the stars of “The Blue Dancers”, then a young ballerina at Paula Hunt Dance Studios.

“It’s always really nice when dancers come back – and you get to see how they’ve grown and how their Amber Grifÿ n is known for her photography capturing dancers’ movement, grace and athleticism.

PHOTO/AMBER GRIFFIN careers have progressed.” specialising years running at the Photography Awards.

Griffin in dance New Zealand Institute of In 2020, she won gold was then Amber Grifÿ n. portraiture, Professional Photography at the WPE International sought by PHOTO/SUPPLIED dance event Iris Awards, was named Photographers Awards dancers from as photography, Commercial Photographer for her photographs of the far as Auckland, and commercial of the Year at the same New Zealand Symphony Tauranga and photography. awards in 2016, 2017 and Orchestra, experimenting Christchurch – and went She has won gold 2020, and was a judge with shutter speed to on to create a thriving creative enterprise, and silver awards seven at the 2021 Asia Pacific emphasise movement

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and gesture.

Last year, “The Blue Dancers” took out first place in the Movement Category at the international Portrait Masters Awards.

As a dance photographer, one of Griffin’s biggest passions is capturing movement – showcasing the pure power and athleticism of her subjects.

“Ballet is such a beautiful art form. Dancers don’t really get to see themselves performing – but, when they look at the photos, they get to see just how graceful and powerful they are.

“One of the benefits of professional dance photography is proper lighting – which captures the dancer’s muscularity.

“It’s cool when clients see the photos, and say ‘wow, I’ve got abs!’”

Griffin is setting up a studio at her new home in Masterton – and looks forward to working with Wairarapa dancers, as well as branching out into family portraiture.

This year’s World Photographic Cup winners will be announced at the end of March.

Sliding towards funding goal Erin Kavanagh-Hall

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Carterton’s outdoor pool is a step closer to a brand new water slide: thanks to a hardworking youngster, a sell-out barbecue, and plenty of community spirit.

Eleven-year-old Carterton local Molly O’Dwyer is leading a campaign to raise funds for a new slide for the town’s outdoor pool complex estimated to cost about $30,000.

After Molly made a submission to Carterton District Council’s TenYear Plan, raising safety issues, the council agreed to contribute $10,000 towards a new slide - with the balance to be sourced by the community.

With support from the council and youth organisation Rangatahi to Rangatira, Molly set up a Givealittle page to help fund the slide and is organising various community fundraisers.

Late last month, not content to rest in the final few days of the school holidays, the Year 7 Chanel College pupil hosted a fundraiser barbecue at the pool, assisted by family, friends and Carterton district councillors.

Molly and her crew set up shop at 3pm and, by 6pm, their supply of bacon sandwiches, sausages, and ice blocks had sold out with $500 raised.

Deputy mayor Rebecca Vergunst said she and the O’Dwyers were “blown

away” by the community’s support.

“Molly and her friend Harvey got to practice their maths by taking orders - but they didn’t need to give out a lot of change as so many people donated the remainder, which was fantastic,” Vergunst said.

“There were people that saw our post on Facebook and came to the pools just for the sausage sizzle - such as workers from Cheers Auto across the road and council operations staff.

“The pools have been free for so many years so people are willing to support the cause because of that.”

The O’Dwyers were thankful for sponsors New World Carterton, Premier Beehive, and Walter

Findlay Ltd, for donating food for the barbecue.

Molly and her supporters have several other events in the pipeline - including a 10km sponsored swim, led

by Carterton mayor Greg Lang, on March 19.

They have also applied for funding from Trust House and Ka Pai Carterton and are collecting items for community raffles.

As of last Friday, Molly’s Givealittle page had raised over $3000.

If you would like to support Molly with fundraising, you can contact Rebecca Vergunst (rebecca@cdc.govt.nz) or Amanda O’Dwyer (amandaodwyer1@gmail. com).

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Local artists mould national acclaim Erin Kavanagh-Hall

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A clever take on government bureaucracy and relationship inequality has won an emerging Wairarapa ceramics artist a national award.

Duncan Moore was one of three artists from Masterton to be shortlisted for the 2022 WaiClay National Ceramics Award, open to potters and ceramicists throughout New Zealand.

WaiClay, which has been running since 1999, is a biennial exhibition at Waikato Museum in Hamilton: with works selected by an international adjudicator, and awards presented at the exhibition opening.

Moore, who had two works selected for the WaiClay exhibition, won this year’s Merit Award for his piece “Harlequin” – depicting the head of a “slightly chubby”, baldheaded, wily-looking gentleman, mounted on a hunting trophy.

His piece is partly inspired by the British sitcom “Yes, Minister”, with his central character intended to resemble the civil servants who end up pulling the strings behind the curtain.

The trophy, he says, is a play on the trope of the “trophy wife” – though, in this case, the roles are clearly reserved.

Also represented in the exhibition are veteran Wairarapa ceramicists Anthea Birch and Kirsty Gardiner, who both submitted pieces in their signature style: Birch using experimental forms in

Duncan Moore, recipient of the Merit Award at the 2022 WaiClay National Ceramics Awards for his piece “Harlequin”.

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white and black porcelain, and Gardiner her motif of New Zealand birds and insects to make up a clay “fidget blanket”.

I’d say my journey is a real Wairarapa story.

You try something new, you get great support from your community and your networks, and you succeed.

Unlike Birch and Gardiner, who have close to six decades of experience between them, Moore is a relative newcomer – first trying his hand at ceramics 18 months ago.

He was thrilled to receive a Waiclay accolade — so much so, that he made the almost sevenhour trip from Masterton to Hamilton to collect the award in person.

“I was so chuffed — I just about jumped out my skin when I got the phone call to say I’d won.

I couldn’t not make the drive up.

“The opening was a wonderful experience, especially getting to meet some of the greats of New Zealand ceramics.

“I used to think to myself that it could be fun one day to try ceramics once I’d retired. But I never imagined it would turn out like this.”

Moore picked up his first clay in 2020, when he accompanied a friend to King Street Artworks

(KSA) in Masterton.

With support from tutor Leanne Taylor, he started on a pinch pot — which morphed into a human head, with an intriguing facial expression.

“He turned out to have a very juicy character.

I was quite taken with the little fellow.”

Encouraged by KSA staff, Moore entered his piece into the Aratoi’s “Kotahitanga” exhibition – a collection of work from Wairarapa artists, celebrating unity in the face of covid-19 – where it ended up selling.

This inspired him to hit the competitive circuit – and he went on to enter his pieces in the national Open Ceramics Awards, held in Whangarei, and the Emerging Practitioner In Clay Award.

For the latter contest, Moore’s piece was selected for the accompanying exhibition at the Quartz Museum of Studio Ceramics in Whangarei.

His work was also selected for the 2021 Wairarapa Art Review, on display at Aratoi until February 13.

Understandably, he is especially proud of “Harlequin” and the character’s distinctive facial features: eyes designed to look like “they’re following you around the room”, and a broad, knowing smile.

As well as British comedy, Moore drew inspiration from medieval sculpted relief heads and Renaissance European theatre – particularly the trope of “the wise advisor to the King”.

“He’s the one that’s really calling the shots. No matter who gets elected, it’s the civil servant types

“Fidget Blanket, an exploration of self” by Kirsty Gardiner.

that hold the power,” he said.

“You can tell by [the Harlequin’s] expression that he knows what’s going on behind the scenes.

“It’s also a bit of a subversion: normally, he’d be the type of guy that would own a trophy blonde. Now, it’s his head on a trophy!

“Hopefully, the piece will have some startle value!”

Moore says he finds the pottery process “addictive”, and now attends KSA — which he calls a “little slice of paradise on earth” – three times a week.

“I’d say my journey is a real Wairarapa story.

You try something new, you get great support from your community and your networks, and you succeed.”

“Spaghetti Spoon” by Anthea Birch.

Another Wairarapa success story is Kirsty Gardiner, a multi-awardwinning ceramics artist with over 30 years’ experience.

Career highlights include three Portage Ceramic Awards, two Ceramics New Zealand Awards, and the Premier Award at the 2013 Wairarapa Art Review, as well as featuring in

museum collections nationwide and abroad.

She is well-known for her motifs of birds, moths and beetles – influenced

by European porcelain works – and frequently depicts extinct New Zealand species, such as huia and South Island kokako.

Her piece in the WaiClay exhibition, called “Fidget Blanket:

an exploration of self”, is inspired by therapeutic blankets for people with dementia, which Gardiner makes herself as a “winter creative project”.

Her clay work is what she imagines a fidget blanket gifted to her would look like: made up of woven clay squares and characters from the natural world, including bees, ghost moths, cicada, scarab beetles, and a toutouwai (New Zealand robin).

“It is full of memories of works that I have made, learning crafts with my two grandmothers, and of exploring the insect world,” she said.

“It is the first work of this style that I have made and exhibited, so I was thrilled to have it accepted in the Waiclay exhibition.

“It’s also the first selected show I’ve participated in for a few years, so it was a wonderful feeling to be part of it.”

Similarly experienced in her craft is Anthea Birch: who has, after earning an honours degree in Ceramic Design from Central St Martins College in London, has exhibited her work since 1995.

As a ceramicist, she enjoys exploring different techniques and forms – for example, her piece “Spaghetti Spoon”, selected for the WaiClay exhibition, was the result of feeding liquid clay through cake decorating implements.

The piece is fashioned from white porcelain, a staple material for her works.

“There’s a real allure to porcelain: it’s a very strong body, a beautiful white colour and, if it’s fired at high temperatures, it can have a translucent quality.

“In its liquid state, it has the potential to take on a variety of forms. You can tell a lot of different stories that way.”

Her other selected piece, “The Leaners”, is made up of flat abstract forms – depicting “a little group of friends, hanging out and leaning against a wall.”

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Support neighbours with omicron Grace Prior

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With the possibility of much of the Wairarapa community self-isolating in the coming months, Neighbourhood Support New Zealand and Wairarapa DHB have highlighted preparation measures to make sure we are ready.

Wairarapa DHB said it had continued to work with organisations in the region to make sure there would be support for people isolating with covid-19.

There’s lots of great health advice out there but it’s also important to stay connected and reach out for help if you need it.

Neighbourhood Support New Zealand chief executive Tess Casey said there was a chance that, over the next while, people could find that their usual support network might not be able to help if they were required to self-isolate.

She said this was where a neighbourhood support

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group would come in handy.

“It implores communities to think about establishing one for their neighbourhood if they have not done so already.”

Casey said a neighbourhood support group could help people establish networks within their communities, so they weren’t short on someone to help them with errands

outside the home, such as picking up groceries or walking the dog.

Wairarapa DHB said tip sheets had also been developed for the region.

“We suggest you fill in the checklist with all your own personal details and spend some time with your family working out what is important for you to plan for, right now.”

Vaccinate Greater Wellington outlined some

planning advice such as talking to your household about caring for each other, discussing how to reduce the spread of covid-19 in your house, and planning work or study from home.

It said it was important to find people outside of your household who could help you, and to keep a list of key phone numbers and instructions on the fridge.

“Just like we prepare for

earthquakes here in our region, it’s a good idea to have some extra supplies at home for if you, or someone in your whare has to isolate.”

Vaccinate Greater Wellington said some items to pick up during your regular shop included medical supplies, hygiene products, cleaning products, and back-up food.

Casey said

Neighbourhood Support had collated an extensive range of resources to help communities and individuals in their preparations and planning.

She said there was a neighbourhood plan available.

“It’s never a bad thing to have on hand and now is a good time to get yours updated.”

Casey said in the spirit of supporting your neighbours, you or someone on your street could put together the neighbourhood plan.

“There’s lots of great health advice out there but it’s also important to stay connected and reach out for help if you need it.”

Casey said it was well-known that social connection was a fundamental human need, “perhaps now more than ever.”

Neighbourhood Support was encouraging people to make sure they had someone who they could check in with each day.

“This can be taken a step further by thinking about those in your community and perhaps offering to be a ‘check in buddy’ for someone else in your neighbourhood.”

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Martinborough fights to save its rest home Sue Teodoro

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The South Wairarapa community is gearing up to save a rest home in Martinborough following the shock announcement it could close.

With more than one Martinborough family affected, the community have said they will fight to keep services for the elderly in the district.

Headwinds caused by covid made an already tough financial situation worse for Wharekaka Rest Home in Oxford St, as the board announced the cost-cutting proposals last week.

If the changes go ahead, the 20-bed hospital and rest home would close by the end of March.

Residential villas onsite would be unaffected.

This meant only one similar facility would remain in South Wairarapa, in Greytown.

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Community Board [MCB] issued a statement supporting moves to retain the facility.

“Martinborough Community Board along with the Martinborough community are distraught with the news of the proposed closure of Wharekaka Rest home and Hospital,” they said.

MCB said it was a Martinborough community issue.

“These are our community elders, an already vulnerable group.

“Martinborough has a proven track record that we can achieve anything in our community and for our community once we are given the opportunity.

Our community can rise to challenges and we can overcome this one.”

The Kershaw family were one of those affected, dismayed to discover their elderly mother would not be able to take up her place as planned.

Brothers Richard and

Mike Kershaw and their forebears had lived in the Martinborough area for more than 120 years.

Their 91-year-old mother, Elizabeth, comes from Hinakura and has lived in Wairarapa her whole life.

Already spending two days a week at Wharekaka during the day, she had expected to move in imminently, but must now make different plans.

“Wharekaka and its staff are brilliant. I can’t speak highly enough of them,” Richard said.

“There is an atmosphere there money can’t buy.”

Elizabeth would have benefitted from the rest home’s specialist facilities.

“She knows a lot of people in there. Things were well in place and I thought she was going in this week.

“It’s an indictment on our society if we can’t look after our elderly. I’m very disappointed it’s come to this. Martinborough is a strong community and

Wharekaka Rest Home in Martinborough is facing closure.

I hope a solution can be found.

“A community is made up of everyone from kindergarten to the elderly.

We need to look after them all.”

Mike Kershaw said the announcement was another blow for the community’s vulnerable.

“It’s a very sad situation.

We have lost two banks in town. To lose this facility is another kick in the teeth for the elderly.

“This town is growing and there will be a bigger population of elderly in the future. Where will they go if we lose this hospital?”

South Wairarapa mayor Alex Beijen hoped a solution could be found.

“The presence of aged care in South Wairarapa, especially following the loss of Arbor House assets [in Greytown] recently, is a matter of concern for council and the wellbeing of the community,” he said.

“Wharekaka Trust has engaged with council on its issues, but the immediacy of the financial issues, along with its independence as a trust, mean council is unable to interfere in its governance.

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“We are very willing to engage with the trust in its planning for a future Wharekaka, and hope a modern, resourced and independent facility can rise out of this unfortunate situation in the near future.”

The board of the Wharekaka Trust announced the shock proposal on its website.

“As a direct result of the covid situation, Wharekaka is facing serious challenges to its financial sustainability and the ability to staff appropriately,” it said.

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Water resilience is on way Emily Ireland

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Water tanks that will hold an additional 4 million litres are due for delivery in Carterton mid-February.

With strict water restrictions already rearing its head in the district, the tanks will prove vital to Carterton’s water resilience over the remaining summer period.

The tanks, paid for with money from the government’s Three Waters stimulus, were set to be installed by December, but the covid-19 lockdown

caused delays.

They are now due for delivery from Australia to council-owned land to the west of the Dalefield Rd transfer station in the second week of February.

The tank installation, pump, and pipe work would cost $1.4m.

As part of the Three Waters stimulus package, work would need to be completed by March.

The maximum supply council can currently maintain is 2500m3 per day.

Since November 20, it has exceeded this on more than 40 days.

Carterton’s water situation was made more difficult over Christmas when UV treatment failed at the Frederick St plant.

In a report to the council’s Infrastructure and Services Committee, consents, compliance and operations manager Rachel Round said at midnight on Christmas, plant operators had to manually switch the water supply over to the Kaipaitangata Water Treatment Plant, “leaving us at constant low levels of storage due to the demand over this period”.

Frederick St was back in operation on January 3, and days later the district’s main bore was also out of action, forcing tighter water restrictions.

Currently, handheld hoses are only allowed on alternate days and residents are asked to conserve water.

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No superhero tights in Carterton If you’re feeling disenchanted by the Marvel Cinematic Universe and other blockbuster superhero films, Sunset Cinema has got you covered.

Sunset Cinema, held in Carterton for the last eight years, hosts monthly film screenings, specialising in “thought provoking” festival and art house cinema from around the world.

Sunset Cinema will be kicking off its 2022 season this week, with a screening at Carterton Events Centre this Friday evening.

The event is organised by the Carterton Film Society, made up of a small group of volunteers who are “passionate about cinema that expands our horizons”.

Volunteer Odette Rowe said this year’s season has “a very exciting lineup”, including films from Spain,

Norway, Denmark, the US, Sudan, France and Italy.

The lineup also features a remastered edition of the New Zealand classic film Utu, originally screened in 1983 to international acclaim.

“There is a good blend of drama, thrillers, a documentary and two comedies to appeal to all tastes,” Rowe said.

The first screening for 2022 will be Summer 1993,

a favourite in the New Zealand International Film Festival in 2017.

The film follows sixyear-old Frida who, after the sudden death of her parents, moves from Barcelona to a small Catalan village to live with her aunt and uncle.

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TE KAUNIHERA-Ā-ROHE O TARATAHI

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COMMUNITY NEWS CARTERTON DISTRICT COUNCIL

On the Ground on Holloway Street

Welcome home Erin!

Joining the Carterton Events Centre whānau is a homecoming for Erin Banks, our new Venue Coordinator.

Erin grew up in Carterton and Masterton and is a Wairarapa College alum. She enjoyed her first creative endeavours in Carterton and returned to Wairarapa in recent years with her young family.

a host of production roles.

Away from the limelight, she excelled in diverse roles such as communications, arts administration, relationship management, casting, and technical support.

She brings significant and diverse experience and leadership to our award-winning team. Like many of the stars of the Centre’s shows, Erin has performed in front of the camera and on stage, as well as

Erin says every part of her career to date will inform her approach to managing the day-to-day life of the Events Centre. Her time treading the boards and

on-screen gives her one perspective, and a reliance on data and a lean mindset after years working in start-ups provides another.

She says the Carterton Events Centre is perfectly suited and well placed to attract great entertainment to the heart of the Wairarapa.

Erin comes home at a time of uncertainty across the world.

The pandemic has had an enormous impact on events, theatre companies, and touring entertainers, but she wants her fellow Carterton folk to know that they can still enjoy top entertainment and world-class facilities on their doorstep in a safe and secure environment. The team have a raft of experience from the past few years to abide by public health measures so you can rest assured that your health and wellbeing is our top priority.

With New Zealand at the Red setting of the COVID-19 Protection Framework, some of our facilities have restrictions in place.

Visit cdc.govt.nz/covid19 The Council yard on Holloway Street is by appointment only. Please call the main office on 06 379 4080 or visit 28 Holloway Road with any queries.

Requests can still be made online at cdc.govt.nz/

service-request.

Water restrictions are now in force for households on the Carterton District urban water supply.

Handheld hoses allowed on alternate days [Odd numbered houses on odd numbered days, even houses on even days. Visit cdc.govt.nz/water for more information.

CDC takes up the Aotearoa Bike Challenge A peloton of avid Carterton District Council cyclists joined this month’s Aotearoa Bike Challenge. It is a fun and free challenge open to everyone, and a CDC team, led by Wairarapa Walking and Cycling

Coordinator Sandra Burles, took to the streets.

Look out for the team as they cycle to work and get their kilometres up. You can join in too! Visit lovetoride.net for more information.

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He Pitopito Kōrero: Hinau Gully Road Hinau is a name associated with western Carterton.

The Hinau is a type of tree that produces seeds used by kiwi as grinding agents to help break down food in their gizzards.

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Māori would grind the seed to make a type of cake that was seen as a luxury as referred to in this whakatauki, “Kia whakaara koe i taku moe, ko te whatu turei a Rua” meaning “When you awaken me from my sleep let it be for the purpose of eating the whatu turei a Rua (Hīnau meal)”.

There are prizes to win for riding and encouraging your friends and colleagues to ride too!

HAVE YOUR SAY AND TELL US WHAT YOU THINK go to our website: cdc.govt.nz, email us on info@cdc.govt.nz or send us your thoughts by mail to: Carterton District Council PO Box 9 | Carterton 5743

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Opinion

Stuck songs for all At present, Facebook is full of posts about Disney’s “Encanto”: specifically, its song “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” and its propensity to get stuck in people’s heads.

The tune in question, by “Hamilton’s” Lin Manuel Miranda, is brilliant – and incredibly catchy. An “earworm”, in other words.

Parents must be tearing their hair out. While Disney is laughing all the way to the bank.

It’s estimated 98 percent of people in the Western world experience earworms – a memorable piece of music continuously occupying the mind after it is no longer played.

I myself am prone to earworms. I am currently tormented by a mash-up of “Runaround Sue” by Dion and “Mama, I’m A Big Girl Now” from the Hairspray musical.

Clearly, my brain is on a 60s kick.

Recently, scientists have done more research into earworms, also known as Involuntary Musical Imagery.

Studies have found earworms are lodged in the brain’s auditory cortex, which stores musical memories.

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Researchers at Dartmouth College in the US conducted a study where they played parts of popular songs for test subjects, then interrupted the music.

Subjects then imagined the missing parts of the song – which, according to brain scans, reactivated the auditory cortex.

Other researchers site the Zeigarnik Effect, where the brain works to keep something unfinished in the working memory.

The American Psychological Association found earworms typically have “a fast tempo, a common melodic shape and unusual intervals or repetitions.”

The most common examples cited were “Bad Romance” by Lady Gaga and the Maroon 5 chart-topper “Moves Like Jagger”.

Mick would have been stoked.

Scientists have several

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tips for eradicating pesky earworms – from “passively accepting” the song, to chewing gum (jaw movement can reduce musical cognition), to focusing on a different tune.

Apparently, two of the best “cure” tunes are “God Save The Queen” and “Karma Chameleon” by Culture Club.

(I’ll pass.)

Jokes aside, people’s memory for music is extremely powerful – and earworms could unlock the potential for more discoveries.

As researchers from Dartmouth noted, further research on what makes earworms so persistent could offer insights into how the mind holds on to other memories.

Despite its attachment to Gaga and Disney, the human brain is quite wondrous.

Happy listening, Wairarapa – watch out for those earworms!

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Vanessa Maxwell All of them.

Jean Cretney The transport one with the girls yelling across the road.

Arthur Hawkes The one where Big Ben from ASB makes the little girl work all summer – for a watch! Encouraging bad ÿ nancial literacy.

Bob Pringle Those senior funeral insurance ones with the painfully bad actors ticking off their bucket list.

Vanessa Smith The Lotto ad where the lady falls off the scooter.

Desiree Feast Any of them – except the one [for Transpower] with the old man and the dog.

Wayne DellaBarca The stupid Subway ad that starts with a close up of a smiling guy.

Karl Haustein The Covid ones.

Alix Cooper The life insurance one –

Brian Veitch The speed limit one.

where during the funeral service, the widow is told she gets a million bucks life insurance.

And suddenly everyone’s thrilled. Ridiculous.

Richard Alan Dahlberg The idiotic Land Transport one on speed limits. That will be a disaster.

Paul Benham Two shots for summer!

Adele Pentony-Graham The man in the green suit [for Countdown Insurance] – ugh!

Graeme Burnard You’ve got bad net! [For Chorus]

Ginavara Baumber: The Trivago ads – but thankfully they’ve stopped!

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Why do we honour national treasures?

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He aha to tino taonga?

What makes something precious?

Over the weekend to celebrate Waitangi Day, a colleague and I were talking about why this holiday was so precious to us a nation.

It started me thinking about why we think of things as precious and how different people can use the term in a variety of ways.

The dictionary gives the word precious as an adjective. Something of high price or great value; very valuable or costly; like precious metals or made from precious materials. Something that is highly esteemed for some spiritual, non-

Moa bones from the Aratoi collection.

material, or moral quality.

A precious memory, dear; beloved or a precious child.

Something that is affectedly or excessively delicate,

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refined, or nice: to have precious manners.

Aratoi holds many precious objects, but they may not all have significant

An object could be precious because of who made it or who it used to belong to. It may be precious because of the memories associated with it.

Have a look around your home, what is precious to you? Is it expensive or rare? Highly sentimental or beloved? Perhaps a childhood toy that you have wonderful memories of or a precious friend that has looked after you when you were unwell.

We all have something precious, and no matter how you celebrated the Waitangi Day, Aotearoa New Zealand is an extremely precious place for us all.

INTERNATIONALLY SPEAKING

Economic risks facing our world to be discussed Dr Alan Bollard will be the first 2022 speaker at the Wairarapa branch of the Institute of International Affairs in Masterton this month. His subject: ‘World Economic Risks Ahead’.

As Bollard said: “We know what covid has done to our business and personal lives. But what about the bigger picture?

Western economies have

suffered a series of big shocks – trade wars and anti-globalist policies, a huge pandemic, and realisation about the massive resources required for climate mitigation.”

Bollard will question what that has done to the finances and economies of the Western nations – covid spending, government debt, cheap

money, central bank easing, stock markets, house prices, supply chain bottlenecks, inflation and household spending.

“We have never seen some of these things before,” he says, “and there are some big financial risks ahead, both for Western relations and for Aotearoa New Zealand.”

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value or be made out of precious materials. Some of our most precious taonga are worthy because of the story or memory it holds or because of the person who made it.

We have some precious collection objects that are extremely rare, so that we only have one or two in our care. Our small assortment of unbroken moa bones carefully packed away in the collection room are precious not only for their rarity, but also for how delicate and fragile they are.

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He is now a Professor of Practice at the School of Government, Wellington School of Business and Government, and inaugural holder of the Chair for

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The summer evenings are just perceptibly starting to rein in.

It means we can begin to see the evening sky show earlier, but you still need to wait until after 10pm to get a really dark sky such that all the stars show.

And even that will have to wait until after the 20th, as in the first part of the month the dimmer stars will be washed out by the moon.

Venus is just about at its brightest, and along with the moon you could hardly miss it.

Once the moon has gone out of our evening skies, the brightest stars in the sky dominate the stellar show, stretching across the sky from nor-west to southeast.

Orion is dominant in the mid-sky in the nor-west.

If you are out after 11pm when it is really dark, locate Orion’s straight-line belt

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Nick Sault of three stars in a row, and see if you can make out a faint patch surrounding a few dimmer stars just a little higher in the sky.

This is the M42 nebula, one of the few nebulae that are visible to the unaided eye, though you may need 10 to 15 minutes to let your eyes accustom to the dark to see the nebulosity.

As small as the patch might look, it is a 24 light-years wide mass of gas and dust, where new stars are being born - see accompanying picture.

It is the closest celestial star factory to us, if you can call 1300+ light-years close (I have to remind, even myself, that just one lightyear is ten trillion kilometres).

There’s a great planet show near the end of this month.

Best on 27th, as the crescent (waning) moon joins the party for a great photo op.

The only trouble is, you will need to be up before dawn, around 5.45 am, to avoid too much twilight.

Venus is just about at its brightest, and along with the moon you could hardly miss it.

But together with those two beacons, Mars forms a little triangle.

Close to the eastern horizon you should just be able to see Saturn and Mercury, with the Saturn closer to the horizon.

The planetary grouping will be there on mornings either side of the 27th, but only on the 27th is the picture complete with the crescent moon.

Take another look at this early hour on March 1, when the moon joins the Mars/ Mercury pair closer to the horizon.

This will be a spectacular sight, as the moon is as thin as you are going to see it, before it becomes “new” and invisible.

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Summer is here and so is the heat. Time to enjoy the sun, but also a time to watch over our pets. Heat stroke can be life threatening and is caused by elevation in body temperature. We all need to be aware of the risk factors and warning signs.

Dogs regulate their body temperature by panting and if they do not have access to a First aid: cool area, they will overheat. 1. Cool whole body down Confined, hot and humid cool (not icy) bath or hose spaces can easily kill – for down with cool water. example when a dog is locked 2. Airflow over body – place fan over wet body. in a car parked in the sun.

3. If animal can drink – offer Certain breeds with short some water. muzzles, e.g. bulldogs and 4. Heat stroke is an pugs, are more prone to heat emergency and best to stroke as they struggle to seek veterinary attention as circulate air for cooling. Older soon as possible. Intensive dogs, large breed dogs and care may be required to overweight pets can also be save your pet’s life. at higher risk.

Heat stroke is usually Warning signs: avoidable and can be 1. High body temperature prevented by: (over 40 degrees Celsius) 1. Not leaving pets in cars 2. Excessive panting unattended, even if the 3. Distress vehicle is in the shade.

4. Salivating profusely and 2. Providing shade and vomiting may occur shelter from sun.

High body temperatures over 3. Making sure animal has easy 42 degrees Celsius can lead access to clean fresh water. to damage of internal organs. 4. Exercising in cooler times of the day, i.e. early morning If left untreated, the animal or in the evening. can go into a coma and die.

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Graeme Burnard species, the bond between a human and a dog can be extraordinary.

They say that a dog is the only species that will love you more than it will love itself. And I believe that.

If a man ever wondered who loved him the most, his wife or his dog, put them both in the boot of the car and when you open it up after an hour, see who’s the most pleased to see you. I can guarantee you chaps, there will only be one tail wagging and it won’t be wifey. That’s an educated guess by the way, not from experience.

Otherwise, I wouldn’t be here today to write this story.

We have had some

extraordinary dogs, the last one we owned, lived one month short of 21 years. She had her picture in the paper for her 20th birthday. The most gorgeous animal you could imagine.

Always waiting at the gate, even in the rain.

We now have a dear little granddog. Comes to visit most days, wandering through the vines from the house up the road but goes home at night [eventually].

We have had some wonderful cats too. When we lived in Opaki Road, we had a beautiful cat who used to spend a lot of time at the Mormon Church so we called him Elder Henry. Our present cat, who has lived with us

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for around four months, is a gorgeous smoochy little girl who arrived with a name we could never remember and has had 10 names so far while we try and find the right fit. She may never get a permanent name but she knows where she lives and the hand that feeds her.

I couldn’t be doing with a bird in a cage.

Such cruelty. We get all upset about crate pigs and battery hens but it seems okay to keep a parrot, a canary or a budgie in a small confined space.

Imagine having flight as your natural mode of transport and you don’t know what it feels like.

Apart from the cruelty of it, I just don’t see the point. In fact since my first visit to Africa, and I have been three times now, I won’t visit a zoo or places where any animals are caged.

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I love my family and I have some wonderful friends who I could not imagine my life without, but I think, in general, I prefer animals to humans.

Animals don’t behave nearly as bad as we humans do. I get very defensive for animals when nasty behaviour by a human being is described as “he’s an animal”. No, he’s not.

Don’t insult animals.

An animal won’t kill out of hatred or simply for pleasure. It won’t beat up its partner, murder its children, vandalise or destroy the property of others. It won’t go to war against its own species.

It won’t stab another in the back.

An animal will show aggression to protect itself, protects its young or to feed itself.

A human being knows it’s doing wrong, but it still does it anyhow.

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Shane and Lynnette McManaway have spent more than $9 million creating a state-of-the-art medical facility in south Wairarapa.

What has prompted a farming couple to build this?

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whole new chapter has been written on medical services in South Wairarapa with the construction of Five Rivers Medical complex in Greytown.

There are two on-site purpose-built buildings, one incorporating all manner of medical services, and the other being the new base for Wellington Free Ambulance.

The buildings sit on the corner of

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Bidwell’s Cutting and Arbor Place, and are magniÿcent in schist stone and cedar cladding.

This exciting venture ÿlls a gap in a burgeoning community with increasing health needs.

Greytown Hospital closed in 1995 after a century of service and Wairarapa Hospital in Masterton, along with Selina Sutherland private hospital,

has picked up the void along with independent medical practices in each Wairarapa town, ably providing for their community.

These days, all are increasingly stretched however, and specialist resources often must be sourced in Wellington or Palmerston North.

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shane and lynnette, the couple behind five rivers

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picture thinking,” say Shane and Lynnette. “The enthusiasm and expertise generated was humbling.”

Land was secured and purchased by the McManaways, Silverwood Architects began concept drawings, Rigg Zschokke became the builders and Richard Cameron (Lynnette’s brother) was a supporting Project Manager with Callum Sutherland of Tararua Construction Management overseeing the project as it got under way.

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And the name Five Rivers?

The complex is the brainchild of an industrious Wairarapa couple, Shane and Lynnette McManaway, who wish to leave a legacy for Wairarapa that extends beyond whanau, wanting to share their capability with the people of the valley.

Shane was on a ˜ ight from Paris when he pondered naming the new medical centre. He re˜ ected on Wairarapa and what the valley meant to him.

The rivers came to mind. Tauherenikau, Waiohine, Waingawa, Waipoua, and Ruamahanga – all lifeblood to the people of the valley.

He loves those waterways.

“Anything we can do to help other people to improve their situation, is something that we both aspire to,” says Shane. These days, he and Lynnette farm ‘Gold Creek’ at Matarawa, nestled on prime ˜ at land beneath the Tararua Range between Carterton and Greytown. This is the area that Shane grew up in.

“We are hoping Five Rivers Medical will similarly become the lifeblood for our community.” agricultural sector roles in New Zealand and overseas. In 1998, he was appointed National Manager of ICI Crop Care Australasia and moved to Brisbane. Then as General Manager of the Independent Ag Merchants Association (IAMA) based in Melbourne. He oversaw 2000 staff over 500 retail stores across Australia.

Shane’s agreeable and entrepreneurial nature, along with his can-do attitude, has taken him into the realm of agricultural networking at international levels.

Both Shane and Lynnette recognised similar qualities in each other and realised with sheer determination, hard work, and imagination, they could achieve anything. This is re˜ ected in the upgrading of ‘Gold Creek’ - a 182ha deer and cattle operation.

They have developed this into a

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stunning property, surrounded by pristine land with many hundreds of native plantings where the Charolais cattle and red deer are farmed.

Lynnette has experience in property development and her eye to detail is

re˜ ected in ‘Gold Creek’ and the Five Rivers medical buildings. She also has a passion for restoring period houses and buildings.

Shane’s foray into farming began

early in his teens and by his early thirties, he managed to buy his own land. He has done all sorts, from knapsack spraying, truck driving and as an agricultural rep, progressing into senior executive

In 2002, home was calling, and Shane returned to the Matarawa farm. This is when he met Lynnette. When the international company All˜ ex invited Shane to become its Australasian CEO, he and Lynnette re-located to Brisbane. After two years, they returned to Wairarapa and began

Early in 2019, when mulling over what Wairarapa needed with friends, including former Masterton Mayor, Bob Francis and property developer and builder David Borman, they agreed increased and local medical services were needed. A working party consisting of the McManaways, Francis, Borman and John Cameron, Lynnette’s father, began investigating how to create a medical hub.

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design key to centre’s success

looking building which promotes the health and wellness vibe to the building,” explains James.

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One at Onslow in Wellington especially appealed with its light and airy nature.

He says several medical complexes were visited to gain a vision of what medical facilities require.

ames Silverwood of Silverwood Architects describes designing the Fiver Rivers Medical buildings as a delight. It’s one of the largest projects, at 1490m², that he had worked on in Wairarapa.

Professional advice came from the medical sphere too and Five Rivers slowly evolved.

The result is a building with two parallel corridors, each 84m long from where various rooms exit.

“ The clients, the McManaway s, p rovided a m aterial p alette of schist stone and vertical ship lap cedar and it set the tone f or creating a natu ral look ing b u ilding which p rom otes the health and wellness vib e to the b u ilding .”

The long lean single-storey building with sloping roof and large overhangs, and with a striking central entrance, straddles the entire width of the site.

The Wellington Free Ambulance building at the rear is connected by a walkway.

The Healthÿ t gym and Physio Spot sit at the south end of the building, various medical specialties including Boulcott Hospital Rooms are along the corridor, through to the DHB’s district health nurses at the north end.

The main entrance, which takes people into the Greytown Medical Centre and beyond, features uplights, whose colour can be changed to match a current health promotion.

The main entrance has a tunnel effect

and wind lobbies are featured front and back as additional shelters.

“The clients, the McManaways, provided a material palette of schist stone and vertical shiplap cedar and it set the tone for creating a natural

Greytown Medical Centre sits central in the building. James has placed ° oor-to-ceiling windows at the north end of the corridors to encourage the feeling of openness and light.

All consultant rooms have windows providing a sense of the connection to the outside.

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eye on the project allum Sutherland of Tararua Management Construction was engaged as the Project Manager of Five Rivers.

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bisected the land was the ÿ rst challenge. A neat concrete water channel has been created around the building and planted with natives.

Once the Silverwood Architects’ design was approved by Shane and Lynnette McManaway, and Rigg Zschokke was selected as the builders, Callum was employed.

The building features around 30 rooms. The dedicated building for Wellington Free Ambulance sits neatly behind, connected by a covered walkway.

From March 2020 until completion in November 2021, Callum kept a keen eye on progress and co-ordinated the main contractor, and consultants, to ensure key milestones were met.

Callum was born and raised in Masterton and left in 1999 to do a building apprenticeship.

“It’s a well thoughtout design and has been constructed in the highest quality materials. It’s a huge asset for Wairarapa,” says Callum, who described it as “a pleasure working alongside the main contractor Rigg Zschokke to deliver such a successful project.”

There were challenges, (covid and sourcing materials), as there always are in a build, but he says it went comparatively smoothly for such a large-scale complex – two buildings in one.

Re-directing a watercourse which

While working for Fletcher Construction, Callum gained his diploma in construction management and worked in various management roles. During his time in Wellington, he worked on landmark projects such as the Embassy Theatre refurbishment, Wellington Railway Station seismic upgrade and the Wellington Airport Carpark Terminal.

Latterly, he project managed the new terminal at Hawke’s Bay airport.

In 2018, Callum returned to Wairarapa and established his business a year later. Five Rivers is his ÿ rst commercial project back in home territory and he has been thrilled to be involved.

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Greyscale Ultrasound – a catchy name born from its location

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The name, Greyscale, is a delightful play on words. Ultrasound is historically referred to as grayscale imaging. Thus, the name was a comfortable ÿt with Greytown’s ÿrst medical imaging service, sharing the town’s name.

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amantha – the Ear Lady – is a New Zealand trained Registered Nurse.

She has a wide variety of nursing experience having worked across a range of nursing disciplines including general, medicine, respiratory and infectious diseases, rehabilitation and cardiac.

Dan’s passion for his craft has developed over 16 years. His wife, Mel, is a registered nurse, and with two young children she had a longing to return to New Zealand to be closer to family. Mel runs the administration side of Greyscale. After returning to New Zealand in January 2018, Dan initially worked in Palmerston North, Whanganui, and at Wairarapa Hospital.

“The development of Five Rivers Medical coincided with our desire to provide a high-level health service within our community.”

Greyscale Ultrasound aims to provide ÿrst-class ultrasound diagnostics, reduce the load on the public system, and provide the people of Wairarapa with an alternative to travelling for treatment.

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Born and raised on the south coast of New South Wales, Dan was a true Aussie teenager and loved the ocean.

His fascination of things-medical began at an early age within the Surf

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Life Saving Club scene, successfully providing essential ÿrst aid on a drowning swimmer until emergency services arrived.

That experience created a lasting curiosity to learn more about health.

Dan completed a Bachelor of Health Science and become a registered trauma and emergency nurse. He went on to work in emergency departments in Sydney and the UK. Dan picked up study again, after

he and Mel returned to Australia, qualifying as a general Medical Sonographer and completed his Masters in musculoskeletal ultrasound in 2014.

Dan’s versatility and experience enables him to offer a fully comprehensive ultrasound service, including vascular, obstetrics, gynaecology, general, breast, paediatric and musculoskeletal imaging.

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eading surgeons, state-of-theart facilities, and quality care with a personal touch.

Boulcott Private Hospital in Lower Hutt has been serving the Wellington region for more than 30 years, offering a wide variety of surgical and medical services. There are three operating theatres, 29 inpatient beds, nine day-stay beds and three rooms dedicated for local anaesthetic operating procedures.

Two more theatres are about to be built this year.

Many Wairarapa people have beneÿted from Boulcott’s services and with the arrival of Five Rivers

Medical in Greytown – these services are coming much closer to home.

“It really is all about relationship building.

Satellite clinics are a much more sustainable model of healthcare, bringing the multidisciplinary team to the people.”

For many, gone will be the arduous trek over the Remutakas. Boulcott specialists are coming to you.

Around 10 per cent of Boulcott’s patients live in Wairarapa.

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Sarah Boyes is Boulcott Hospital’s Chief Executive. She is excited about the collaboration with Five Rivers pointing out with the health system changes, this is an opportunity to step away from how healthcare has traditionally been delivered.

“It really is all about relationship building. Satellite clinics are a much more sustainable model of healthcare, bringing the multidisciplinary team to the people.”

It is not new to Boulcott, they have been operating a similar service in Kapiti.

At Five Rivers Medical, there will be Specialist consultations and nurse appointments.

Major operations (such as hips, knees, and bowel) will still occur in Lower Hutt, with post-operative care for Wairarapa people happening at Five Rivers. Along with two specialist consulting rooms, there is also an operating room for minor procedures.

Her most recent role was as an ear nurse for a leading audiology company, spread across ÿve clinics in Wellington and Wairarapa.

referrals from GPs, specialists, allied health professionals, and Nurse Practitioners. “We are also looking forward to potentially providing additional imaging services from Five Rivers in the future,” says Dan, who has a wide realm of experience.

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onographer Dan Burton is the proud director of Greyscale Ultrasound and couldn’t be happier to have a space within Five Rivers Medical. Greyscale Ultrasound is a small independent family-owned business. “The development of Five Rivers Medical coincided with our desire to provide a high-level health service within our community.”

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Born and raised in England, Samantha is known for her friendly, relaxed approach.

She has a reputation for being professional, efÿcient, patient and kind.

Clients trust her honest, helpful advice.

The goal of both Sarah Boyes and Boulcott’s Business Manager James Ginnane is that all specialties will eventually be represented at Five Rivers – including orthopaedics, ophthalmology, plastics, ENT, gynaecology, breast and general surgery, and others.

She communicates complex information simply and effectively and is regarded as somebody who always goes the ‘extra mile’ for her clients.

Watch this space.

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Wellington Free Ambulance – caring for Wairarapa

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hen Jo nathan Rees showed the Wairarapa Times-Age around the brand-new headq uarters for Wellington Free Ambulance in South Wairarapa – pride and enthusiasm ooze d from him for the new premises.

The building has a separate road entrance and carpark a nd is positioned at the rear of the Five Rivers Medical complex . It has been purpose-built for Wellington Free Ambulance. There are two sleeping rooms for staff, a fully eq uipped ki tchen and comfortable lounge.

When the emergency call comes in, doors automatically open in the living

space allowing rapid ex it into the ambulance bay where those doors have already opened ready for the ambulance to depart.

It’ s q uite different from the aged and cramped q uarters they were in on

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J onathan is one of two Shift managers in Wairarapa for Wellington Free Ambulance. There are 30 staff spread between the two bases in Masterton and Greytown. They

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Responses by region: Wellington & Porirua – 22,375

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J onathan grew up in Wairarapa and studied human anatomy and physiology at Otago University. Often fascinated by the goings-on in the Dunedin Ambulance Station which he passed regularly, one day he called in and tried out a night shift.

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Wairarapa emergency 1 1 1 calls go to the communication centre in Wellington. If that centre was down for any reason, there are also call centres in Auck land and Christchurch. There are always two double-crewed ambulances on call at the Greytown station.

There is a similar service operating out of Riversdale. Both the Masterton and Greytown stations work closely together. Masterton’ s base is nex t to the Gull Service Station on Chapel Street.

He is in awe of Shane and Lynnette McManaway’ s vision and describes them as “f antastic landlords – i t’ s not uncommon to see them worki ng in the gardens as this complex is evolving.”

Emergency 111 calls received

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Back -up comes from a First Response Unit in Martinborough.

These are people trained by Wellington Free Ambulance to assist to certain clinical levels until a fully q ualified ambulance team arrives.

“W e have covered space for up to three vehicles – t he only one of its ki nd in Wairarapa. The entire stateof-the-art building has been created with room to move and to ex pand, i f necessary.”

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Greytown Medical Centre’s new home

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Wairarapa DHB congratulates Five Rivers Medical

The Greytown Medical Centre now operates out of the Five Rivers Medical building. There are two doctors and two Nurse Practitioners.

Debrah Johns is the Business Manager for Latitude Health which is a main tenant in Five Rivers. Within her role she oversees management of Greytown and Kuripuni Medical Centres as well as Centre Manager for Five Rivers. She is pictured below in one of the two long corridors featured in the new Five Rivers building.

The McManaways’ vision and generosity has given breath to our vision of Hauora Mo Tatou – better health for all.

It is a ÿne illustration of what great looks like – patient-centred, purposebuilt, co-located and integrated care, tailor-made for the people it serves. It is outstanding.

congratulate everyone involved in bringing this special facility to life.

We are excited to have placed a raft of DHB services under the Five Rivers roof and are grateful for the opportunity.

only do our staff thoroughly enjoy Our babies andNot children are getting sick - what to watch for and what working in the smart and welcoming

Main reception area of Greytown Medical Centre.

Dr Ron Manulevu, Dr Don Simmers and Nurse Practitioner Nicole Kolvenbag.

environment but our patients get care, closer to home and away from the hospital setting, where they are better supported with a range of services and receive continuity of care.

Highly contagious virus affecting babi young children Respiratory syncytial v

When we drafted our strategic direction 2020-2030, it was precisely with a Five Rivers-style concept in mind.

We hadn’t seen it yet, we didn’t know Our South Wairarapa District Nurses its bricks and mortar, or guessed are based at Five Rivers providing at the shape of its footprint, but we a seven-day community nursing knew the beauty of what this kind of Sir Paul Collins (Chair Wairarapa DHB) Dale Oliff (CEO Wairarapa DHB) service, including a Wound Clinic community-based healthcare model each weekday. would deliver for our people, and Winter areforcommon and well utilised by multiple DHB Symptoms of be RSV: of Greytown and the wider South we knew it wasillnesses what we need People with RSV are usually The Medication Run is managed services, including Social Work and Wairarapa community already Wairarapa. expected, but right now afrom lot the of centre pre- and Oncology and for consider Fivedays Riversfrom one of the their infectious eight • runny noseMental Health, Maternity, Cardiac Nursing Clinics are held on Mondays, Five Rivers iterates our vision of unwell.

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Do not go to work or school, or into any public space if you have a cough, fever or difficulty breathing.

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POOLS COME WITH RULES POOL FENCING INSPECTIONS

inspection work should not be covered by the general rate, but targeted to those owning pools.

The law requires any pool that can be filled with at least 400mm of water - including temporary pools - to have a secure barrier preventing access by children.

Common ways in which pool fencing fails Building Act requirements:

Masterton District Council has begun inspecting pools to ensure fencing meets the legal standard.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT COUNCIL POOL INSPECTIONS: Section 165D of the Building Act requires the Council to inspect pools every three years to ensure fencing/barriers meet legal requirements.

Warranted Council staff are entitled to enter properties to inspect pools, with inspections carrying a fee of $160.

ythe gate does not close automatically ythe fence has deteriorated, with gaps allowing access or climbing yvegetation near the fence, inside or outside, provides assistance to climbing ytemporary pools purchased without consideration of fencing requirements.

It is not planned to schedule a date and time for inspections but if you have queries, email: pools@mstn.govt.nz

The elected members of the Council agreed the fee last year as part of Long-Term Plan deliberations, deciding that

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Charity Knitting/ crochet Group I think most of you know that I’m not a Kiwi! I’m a Dutchman who came to New Zealand 16 years ago. I didn’t know what to expect. I knew a little bit about what New Zealand was like, but I was not really prepared for what I was going to face. I couldn’t speak English and I was very disappointed with New Zealand when I spent the first weekend in Auckland! But when I moved away from Auckland and learned the language, I came to really enjoy New Zealand and its people. I have to say I feel more like a Kiwi now than a Dutchman, even to the point that I married a Kiwi! I was so ignorant about New Zealand and if I’d never left Holland and come here, I would have never had the amazing experience or known what it’s like to live here. I had to come here to experience it. You could say that it is faith to make such a big move to the unknown future ahead of you.

There is a story in the Bible in 2 King 5. It is the story of Naaman, a leper, and how he was cured. He would have never been cured if he didn’t go and wash himself 7 times in the Jordan river (That’s what God, through the prophet, had told him to do). But he didn’t want to do it. He had his own grand expectations of how he would be healed. He was so angry, he nearly turned around and went back home again, still a leper.

And so, my friend, you will never

have a relationship with God your own way or according to your expectations. God’s way is the only way. Go to Him and ask. Read His Word, the Bible. He shows us so clearly and so simply how to receive this relationship with God. It isn’t following a religion but having a personal relationship with God, our Creator. Jesus is God’s way. Through His suffering and death, He made it possible for you and me to know God. We are all like Naaman, full of leprosy, which is painful, ugly and unable to be cured. Sin is like leprosy. It brings us so much pain. It’s ugly and there is no cure other than Jesus. Will you believe and trust in Jesus as your only hope? Or will you continue to live your own way according to your expectations? I would like to be like one of Naaman’s servants who persuaded him to wash in the Jordan River. Come, my friend, trust your life into Jesus’ hand.

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When: Thursday, Feb 10 Where: Women’s Centre Rooms Time: 1-3pm Cost: $20 a person which covers all the materials.

Heart Help Peer Support Group

Community-based heart support group.

When: Third Wednesday each month.

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Approach to task pivotal Midweek Musings

Tim Nelson It’s interesting to see how an approach used over 100 years ago can be applied just as effectively now, despite the many advancements that have been made is so many areas of our lives. This became apparent to me when I listened to an interview with Mark Beaumont, who holds the world record for the fastest time to ride a push bike around the world, achieving this incredible feat in 79 days.

When Beaumont described his ride one key fact struck a chord of familiarity with me, this being he stuck to a schedule of riding 16 hours a day and never deviating from this, regardless of how he felt during the ride or how far he’d ridden on the day. This consistency was a rule he wouldn’t break.

When Amundsen and Scott raced to be the first to the South Pole 100 years earlier, Amundsen was consistent with his daily target, always travelling the same distance and working to a plan. Scott took a different approach, travelling a distance

based on the day itself.

Just as was the case with Beaumont’s epic ride, the consistent approach of Amundsen was successful.

Conversely, Scott and his entire crew perished.

The message here is twofold: old practices can still be very effective, and; consistency is so important when we set out to achieve anything.

Some things are hard

Perhaps we feel it would be great if everything we wanted to do in life was easy. Say you wanted to learn how to draw detailed pictures of animals; you decide on this goal then in a few days you’re able to do it. You might tick this goal off then move on to the next thing.

The truth, however, is quite different; most of the things we want to do in life are quite hard and a lot of effort is required to be able to do them. If you want to learn how to play the piano you will have to put in considerable time and effort.. It may look easy when you see the student in your class get up and play a popular tune in assembly,

Mark Beaumont poses with his bike after he arrived in Paris having completing 79 days round the world on September 18, 2017 in Paris, France. Beaumont had broken the world record for cycling around the world by 44 days. PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES

but they have spent a lot of time practising to get to the level they were at and they were once at the level you are at, a complete beginner.

I think we need to know so much of what we want to do in life won’t be easy.

However, we tend to fail to acknowledge this, especially with children.

Because of this when things get hard one thing easy to do is give up on them.

It’s time to start sharing the message that life isn’t always easy. This will

prepare us all for the tough times, helping us for the hard work we need to put in to get to where we want to be.

Kindness matters

In the job I do I am aware of an extraordinary act of kindness that one sibling is doing to support another.

It will lead to a change in the life of the sibling who is doing the kind act that would make you wonder if you could do the same thing in similar

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circumstances. It really does humble me to see people do such incredibly generous and kind things for others. I do know one of the reasons why the person is doing the act I am referring to is because the recipient of the act has lived her life in a way that makes those around her better.

Knowing this act of kindness has happened makes me reflect on the things I do. I may not be asked to do what the person I have written about has done, but there will be opportunities throughout any day to perform small acts of kindness.

Perhaps when we do this it will encourage others to do the same, creating a community richer because of the way people deliberately treat each other.

Kindness really does count, from the smallest act through to doing something that will significantly change the lives of others.

• 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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“Years of helping people with their building projects has taught me the value of looking after others and keeping customers happy”, says Jim. “Our local community are our most important asset, and their well-being and success is directly relatable to ITM Greytown’s well-being and success too”.

The recognition of the two-way relationship is why Jim likes to support local community projects and get involved when asked. ITM Greytown sponsor Greytown Rugby, Greytown Cricket, Wairarapa United Football, Pukemanu Fishing Club, Ngawi Sports Fishing Club and the Greytown Trails Trust.

And Jim wouldn’t have it any other way.

“If you give to others, they’ll give back to you,” he says. And they do. ITM Greytown has seen business skyrocket in line with the local building boom that Wairarapa is experiencing. The trend belies the reality facing the building sector and other businesses too.

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Speedy action wanted on New Zealand’s primary industry is worried that covid-19 testing capacity could impact staffing and are calling on the Government to allow the private importation of rapid antigen tests.

Horticulture NZ said the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment [MBIE] had said it would establish a critical worker register to prioritise the allocation of covid-19 rapid antigen tests within the next week.

It said the register would involve an online portal for applications for the tests, such as that used for the business travel registration system.

Horticulture NZ said the tests would be used to help critical workforces, businesses, and supply chains stay open.

“The Government emphasised their use in testing to do with critical workers being able to return to work.”

MBIE said at phases two and three of an omicron outbreak, the register would provide rapid antigen testing allowing critical workers to return to work early

if they became a close contact of a covid-19 case.

This was intended to “maintain critical infrastructure and supply chains”.

MBIE said critical workers would need to return a negative rapid antigen test every day they were at work during their isolation period.

“They will only be allowed to go to work – not anywhere else.”

You can’t just stop milking or feeding the cows. It feels like it’s just going to become unworkable.

Wairarapa Federated Farmers president David Hayes said the difference between what farmers had been dealing with and preparing for before, and what they were facing now, was omicron.

He said the problem was at a national level, but it was relevant to Wairarapa too.

“We are very anxious about how farms will continue to operate and the welfare of animals,” he said.

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Farmers was concerned about quarantine times; he said like all businesses, there was a risk of very quickly not having anyone able to do the work.

He said the impact, particularly for small farms, could be volatile.

“Some farmers might be okay, but ones that are affected will really be in trouble.”

Hayes said all farmers needed to be able to get animals to the meat works – and processing had been affected since the beginning of the covid-19 pandemic.

“Everyone has been through this for an awfully long time.”

He said workers were still trying to get from one country to another and going through the quarantine process.

He said it had been tough and inelegant.

“All of those things are compounding as omicron is inevitably going to ramp up in prevalence.

“We’re going to get this snowball with potentially huge numbers of contacts, contacts having to go into isolation, and people having the disease and having to go into isolation.”

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Like many others, Hayes said the worry for farmers was about the coming months.

“We farmers don’t think we’re special, but farming does have time critical components and

animal welfare.”

“You can’t just stop milking or feeding the cows. It feels like it’s just going to become unworkable.”

Hayes reminded farmers of the online

“preparing for covid-19 on-farm checklist” produced by much of New Zealand’s agricultural sector.

He said farmers were saturated with issues, so the uptake of the

planning might not be as good as it should be.

“It doesn’t have to be fancy; you just need to know how you’re going to deal with things if you get sick.”

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essential thing to do right now.

Hayes said he thought we were in a lull before there was a significant outbreak of the omicron variant.

“It’s coming, we know it’s coming, and it’s going to be big.”

He said operations would be difficult and encouraged the Government to treat farming operations as critical businesses.

The Pan Sector Industry Working Group [IWG], which was formed to help prepare and support farmers dealing with covid-19, said it encouraged farmers to have an “on-farm survival kit”.

“Omicron is expected to have a greater spread and subsequent impact in the farming community than previous covid-19 variants, which could create more pressure on farmers, agricultural support services, retailers, and processors.”

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42 Wairarapa Midweek Community Events Wednesday, February 9, 2022 Steady As You Go: Falls Prevention and Balance Class, 9.30am, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066.

Thursday Morning Bikers: Discover your town and country pathways safely by bicycle. Short rides for everyone. Call Liz Mikkelsen [06] 216-2187 [after 5pm].

Patient Activity Programme: At Hospice Wairarapa, 59 Renall St, Masterton, 10am1pm. Call Kirsten 399 1050.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Social Learners Bridge: 1-3.30pm,

Featherston Community Centre. Call Barbara [06] 304-9208.

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

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

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

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

Masterton Toy Library: 10am-1pm, 365 Queen St. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: 57 High St [behind Carters], Carterton. Bowls: Roll-up 1.30pm start [unless tournament or gala]. Call Pauline Hodgson [027] 4066728. Housie: 1pm raffles, afternoon tea supplied. Call 379-5923.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Masterton Social Badminton Club: Wairarapa College gym, Cornwall Street entrance, 7-9pm. Contact Hamish Macgregor [021] 259-7684 or Sam [021] 055-2113.

Spontaneous Dance: Kiwi Hall, Featherston, 6.30-8pm. Call Pavla Miller [022] 0753867.

Sunset Cinema: Carterton Events Centre, Rangatahi Hub. Doors open 7pm, movie starts 7.30pm. Info at sunsetcinemacarterton.com Justice of the Peace: Carterton library noon-2pm; Masterton District Court 11am1pm; Eketahuna Library 1.30-4.30pm.

Aratoi: New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty Wairarapa Art Review 2021 to Feb 13; Distant Kinship-Verre Verwanten, Dutch and NZ Printmakers, to Feb 20; Beyond the red flowers, Natasha Cousens, to Feb 20; Making Space: Steve Carr’s work is focused on the moment of transformation. The three films are Watermelon [2015], Echo [2018] and Bubble Cactus [2014], to Mar 6; Four artists [Mikalya Forster, Lindy McLachlan, Jim Simmons, and Shelley Vernon] from ConArt Gallery & Studios feature in the first of a new artist showcase series, with paintings in oil and acrylic, ceramics and photographs, to Apr 3. An artist talk will take place 11am on Feb 12.

Masterton Variety Club: Practice 1.30pm, 10 Albert St, Masterton. Call Eric McEwen

377-0792 or Doreen Wakefield 370-4606.

Seniornet Wairarapa: Computer/cellphone help, 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: 10am-noon, Featherston Community Centre. Call May [06] 308-6912 or Virginia [06] 308-8392.

Cloth Collective Sewing Workshop: 10am2pm, Kiwi Hall Supper Room. Call Sara Uruski [0274] 474-959.

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

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

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

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

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

Carterton Senior Citizens: 1.30-4pm, play cards, Rummikub and Scrabble, Carterton Memorial Club, Broadway.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Wairarapa Embroiderers Guild: At the Ranfurly Club Rooms, Chapel St, Masterton. Call Billie Sims 378-2949 or Jenny 377-0859.

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

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

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

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

Wairarapa Farmers’ Market: 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. 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: Open Sat and Sun at No 7 The Square, 10.30am2.30pm. No admission charge but donation/koha appreciated.

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

Call Elsa [021] 263-9403.

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

Carterton District Historical Society: 150 High St North, Carterton. Open by appointment. Call 379-9021 or 379-5564.

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

Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club: 57 High St [behind Carters], Carterton. Golf Croquet: 1.15pm start. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000.

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

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Blues on the Green: Laura Collins and the Back Porch Band concert on the green at Cobblestones, licensed bar, yummy food, 5-8.30pm tickets on Eventfinda or on the door.

Masterton Marauders Wargaming Club: At the Masterton Croquet Club, 1-5pm. Call Vince Cholewa [027] 344-1073 or visit http://mastertonmarauders.blogspot.co.nz Carterton Farmers Market: Memorial Square, 9am-12.30pm. Call [027] 6639011.’

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

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

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

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

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

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Steady As You Go: Falls Prevention and Balance Class, 9.30am, A/G Church, Featherston. Call Age Concern [06] 3770066.

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

Line Dancing: 10.40am, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Carterton Scottish Dance Club: 7.30pm, at Carterton School Hall, Holloway St. No partner required. Call Elaine 377-0322.

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

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

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

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

Red Star Table Tennis Club: 6-8pm at

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

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

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

Carterton Food Bank: 10-11am Mon-Fri at Haumanu House [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.

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

CCS Disability Action Wairarapa Office: 36 Bannister St, Masterton, 10am-1pm MonFri. 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: 7.308.30pm. 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] 574-0742.

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

GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Rangers, 12½-18 years, 6.30-8pm. Call Sharon [021] 0330550. South Wairarapa Guides [Greytown], 9-12½ years, 6-8pm. Call Sharon [021] 033-0550.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers: Meet 7pm in The Wool Shed, Dixon St, Masterton. Call Trish 378-8775 or Josie 378-6531.

Wairarapa Embroiderers Guild: Meet at the Ranfurly Club Rooms, Chapel St, Masterton.

Call Billie Sims 378-2949 or Jenny 3770859 or email Wairarapaembroiderers@ gmail.com Al Anon: Do you need support for coping with alcohol problems in your family?

Contact [027] 811-0006.

Featherston Toy Library: Featherston Community Centre, 9-11am.

Masterton Toastmasters: Meet in the Salvation Army Hall, 210 High St, Carterton, at 7.30pm. Call Ben [027] 892-0730.

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

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

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

Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate: Martinborough Primary School Hall, cnr Dublin and Roberts sts, juniors 5.30-6.15pm. Call Clare [027] 832.9743; juniors and adults 6.15-8pm.

Call Anna [021] 163-8867.

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

Martinborough Community Choir: 7.15-9pm, First Church Hall, Weld St. Martinborough. Call Vicki Jones: vicbjones@ gmail.com Seniornet Wairarapa: Computer/cellphone help 1.30-2.30pm, Departmental Buildings, 33 Chapel St, Masterton. Call John [027] 383-5654.

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

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

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

Social Bridge: At South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club, 1.30-3.30pm, no partner needed. Call Lesley [021] 2996389.

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

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

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

Chair Exercise: Gentle chair exercises, 2-2.45pm, at St John’s Hall, Greytown.

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

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

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

Carterton District Historical Society: 150 High St North, Carterton. Open by appointment. Call 379-9021 or 379-5564.

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

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

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

Free Community Fit Club: 11am, Carrington Park, Carterton. All ages, all fitness levels.

Call Di [027] 498-7261.

Woops A Daisies: Leisure Marching Team practise 4-5pm, at the Trust House Rec Centre Stadium. Call Cheryl [06] 370-1922 or [027] 697-6974.

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

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

Girl Guiding: Pippins [5-7 years] 3.45-5pm.

Call Chrissy Warnock 372-7646.

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

Association Croquet: 9am start. Call Robin Brasell [06] 222-4000. Bowls: Roll-up 1.30pm start [unless tournament or gala scheduled]. Call Pauline Hodgson [027] 406-6728.

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

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Toi Wairarapa – Heart of Arts: 10 Minute Bites, 12.10pm, BYO sandwich.

Wairarapa Heart Help Group: 1.30-2.30pm, share stories and information Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry St, Masterton.

Call Annette, at Heart Foundation, [04] 472-2780 ext 1, annettes@heartfoundation. org.nz Keep Fit!: 1.30pm, Senior Citizens’ Hall, Cole St, Masterton. Call Age Concern [06] 377-0066.

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

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

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

Wisdom and Well-being: Kiwi Hall, Featherston, 10.30am-12.30pm. Call Pauline [021] 102 8857 Wildflower Yoga: Kiwi Hall Featherston, 7-8.15pm. Call Kate [022] 390-9798.

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

St John: Greytown Penguins, boys and girls 6-8 years, 6-7.30pm, St John Hall, Main St. Call Esther [027] 637-4110.

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

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

Scrabble Club: 1-4pm at Masterton District Library in the Learning Centre, 54 Queen St. All welcome. Call Sue McRae [027] 449-0601.

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

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

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

Carterton Cycle Group: An informal group of ‘leg power’ and e-power cyclists, from Belvedere Rd [weather permitting] for 20km or 40-60km rides. Call Irene [027] 6349167 or Lesley [021] 299-6389.

Heart of Arts Wairarapa: A community gallery showing work from Wairarapa artists, 47 High St North, Carterton, Wed-Sun, 11am-3pm.

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

GirlGuidingNZ: Masterton Brownies,

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

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

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

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

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

Silver Ukulele Club: 1-3pm, Featherston Community Centre. Call Jan [06] 308-8556.

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, 9.30-11am, at St David’s Church, corner High and Victoria Sts, Carterton. Call Lorna or Abby 379-8325.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Wednesday, February 9, 2022 Classifieds Wairarapa Midweek

Classified F i r ew ood

Wanted to Buy

T H A T WO O D G U Y F I R E WO O D Old man pine, macrocarpa, orders taken Phone 022 682 5746.

A T T E N T I NO F A R M E R S Wanted dead or alive Petrol Pump / Bowser for restoration. Phone 0274 727 669.

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C L E A R I GN TUO the house or sheds, finalising an estate? Don t throw it out or give it away. Call me, I make instant decisions and pay instant cash.

Phone 027 448 4531.

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ELAS F I R E WO O D M U L C H POT LIOS C O M P O S T 021 2 0 3694

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Paul August Landscape Design

L i v e f er al g oats

Landscape Consultation & Design Service

Call or text Matt Chappell 021 308 609 for enq uires

027 446 8256 august.landscape@orcon.net.nz www.augustlandscapes.co.nz

F i r ew ood

Ou r AGM is on Sunday 20th February at 1 0 .00am in the Clubhouse All members are welcome to attend

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F uner al D i r ec tor s

Notice of A nnual General M eeting Masterton Go lf Club will hold it s Annual General Meeting on Sunday 20 February 2022 at 10:30am in the upstairs lounge at the Clubhouse. Copies of the Annual Report will be available from the office prior to the AGM.

E: sales@firewoodsupplies.co.nz W: www.firewoodsupplies.co.nz

PH: 06 306 9110 Prepare your firewood early

Split Pine, Macrocarpa, Douglas-Fir, Gum, Manuka and Kindling

Public Notices

S O U T H E A S T WA I R A R A P A T B M A N A G E M E N T A R E A G R O UND BAS E D P O S S U M C O N T R O L P O I S O N WA R N I N G

MASTERTON MASTERTON $200 $350 6 Alamein 6 Alamein Ct Court

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$220 $540 56 15 Boundary Road 3 Wavell Crescent

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$220 $600 81 15 Manuka St Timms Place

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$260 80D South Rd If you need help with $265 your 46 Kippenberger St rental property, call us today! $285 15 Jeans St We have preapproved waiting $295 tenants 47 Michael St for a home. $295 22 Stout St

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ROBERT MILNE FUNERAL DIRECTOR

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$100office@mastertonrentals.co.nz 345 Waihakeke Rd Ph 370 1110 MASTERTON PROPERTY 35-37 Lincoln Rd, Masterton MANAGEMENT (Storage Shed)LTD 0 www.wairarapafunerals.co.nz $245 3396 St Highway 2

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$335 14 Hornsby St 3 Public Notices

Phone Chrissy Osborne 06 377 4961 MASTERTON PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD

Supplejack Contracting Limited wishes to advise that ground-based possum control will be taking place to prevent the spread of bovine tuberculosis in livestock. It is important that we keep possum numbers low as we work towards eradicating TB from Ne w Zealand over the long term. This operation will be conducted as a par t of the TBfree New Zealand programme.

Description of control area: Private land surrounding the Haurangi Forest Park, from Palliser Bay to White Rock Road. Includes Palliser Bay, Kawakawa, White Rock an d Riversdale Stations. Maps are available on request.

Operation date: 14 February 2022 to November 2022 (approximate) Poisoning methods, poison used and nature of poison: Potassium cyanide pellets and paste, coloured green, contained inside bait stations 130cm above the ground.

Diphacinone bait, coloured green, contained inside bait stations 130cm above the ground.

Brodifacoum bait, coloured blue, contained in bait stations 130cm above the ground.

General warning: Th e public are reminded of the danger that toxic baits and possum carcasses pose, particularly to children and dogs. * Follow the advice stated on poison warning signs * Do not touch poison baits, bait stations or traps * Do not touch poisoned possum carcasses * Keep children under strict supervision in the control area * Keep pets under supervision; do not let dogs eat poisoned carcasses Warning signs will be erected at all main public entry points and the public are reminded that it is an offence to remove any of these signs.

Pleesa follow the instructions stated on the signs.

If you suspect poisoning: * Contact your local hospital, or dial 111 * Na t ional Poisons Centre 0800 POI SON 0800 764 766 * In the esac o f a domestic animal being poisoned, contact a local veterinarian F or further information please contact: Supplej ack Contracting Ltd Ph: 06 378 8414 Email: admin@ supplej ackcontracting.co.nz

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The Masterton Mini Putt cours e has become a much-loved entertainment institution located within the grounds of the beautiful Queen Elizabeth II Park. Ow n ed and operated by the Rotary Club of Masterton South, all surplus funds benefit our local community directly.

We are seeking aM anager to run the facility and to take advantage of new business potential. As we are required to operat e with Vaccine Passports, the Manager will be fully vaccinated, able to demonstrate a strong rapport with the public, take pride in the garden surrounds and show a trustworthy work history. Remuneration is by way of a generous share of net revenue, sa an Independent Contractor.

F or more information and/ or your application, please apply in writing with your contact details to:Mini Putt Coordinator, Michael Blundell mf.re.b lundell@xtra.co.nz

(approx 20 kms from Tinui Village and will be sign posted)

T ues day 15t h F eb r uar y 1 1 . 3 0 am s tar t F arm sold Genuine Capital Ewe Flock Comprising 5000 Ewes • 1200 2 Tooth Romney ewes • 1200 4 Tooth Romney ewes • 1100 6 Tooth Romney ewes • 1000 4Y ear Romne y ewes • 50 0 5 Year Romney xE wes 2th - 4yr ewes are Me ldrum Romney and Te Mai Iti Romne y Under 5i n 1pr ogram toxo/campy/salvexin Last 5 years, 145% lambing (ewes to ram) off hill country Ewes are shorn Please call for any further info Craig Nelson 021-457127 O r vendor Hamish / Penny Johnson 06-372 6879

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F E N C E S We build quality domestic fences, gates, decks and security.

Erecta Fence Ph 027 247 7990.

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Place a classiÿ ed notice on this page Ph one: 06 37 0 6033 | Email: classads@ age. co. nz

Do you think you could make the difference in a young person’s life?

You’ve thought about it but…...?

MENTORING

We are seeking a mentor for our 15-year-old girl who lives in Carterton with her foster carer.

We believe if you have compassion, maturity and exceptional commitment and we provide you with experienced and quality professional support.... together ‘we’ can make the difference! We are seeking a committed, passionate, energetic, and grounded youth mentor to support our girl after school, and on weekends. Number of hours vary.

Can you set boundaries and stick to them?

Provide outstanding role modelling to young people? Be highly self-motivated? Be ready for a prompt start? Do you have the energy to spend one on one time with an individual young person and provide positive influence? Our young people have had many challenges in life, not of their doing, and this means they struggle to find their place in the world. Our mentors are there to support them as they find their way.

You will need: A full driver’s license.

Your own car/car insurance.

To pass police and Oranga Tamariki checks Knowledge of supporting youth who have challenges.

Feel free to call us and have a chat to find out more and request an application pack.

No question is off limits!!

For application pack contact: Adam Bain 021 734 960 abain@wesleyca.org.nz

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Classified Employment

Employment

ADULT CLASSES SKILLS

UPHOLSTERY ADVANCED

#38006

Have you dabbled in upholstery or completed our basics course and keen to learn more advanced skills? This course is designed for people with larger or more complex projects. Perhaps a chaise lounge or wingback chair. Must have previous upholstery skills to join this course.

Where: MLT Education House, 40 Dixon Street, Masterton Dates: 5 March & 12 March 2022 (2 days) Time: Saturdays, 11:00am – 5:00 pm Cost: $200 Must Enrol by: 28 February 2022 Tutors: Judy Jeffery and Kath Wilkie

SPECIAL INTEREST

UNIQUE PART TIME and FULL TIME FOSTER CAREGIVING ROLES. You’ve thought about it but…...?

We are seeking whānau / families or single persons who are open to welcoming an individual teenager into their home either full time for up to a year or part time on every third weekend – with the occasional variance to this.

Our young people need a home and a sense of security and safety, and our wonderful team wraps around you and them to ensure full support. Our team of foster parents report how rewarding this area of care is.

They also report it is the strong support of our team that helps them to ride out the bumps.

Are you: • Wanting to make a difference in a young person’s life?

• Able to provide care in your own home?

• Free of dependents living with you?

• Someone who has a great sense of humour and genuinely enjoys young people?

• Self-motivated and enjoy working as part of a team?

Please don’t be shy to pick up the phone to talk to our staff who know our service extremely well. We can tell you more about it, and about the supports that will be available to you which will include: Payment for care provided 24 hour on-call support.

Engaging in our wider foster care team.

If this important support role interests you, please contact Adam for an opportunity with no obligation, to discuss further. No question is off limits !!

Adam Bain Lead Practitioner abain@wesleyca.org.nz 021 734 960

ASTRONOMY 101

Experienced Joiner / Cabinet Maker / Carpenter Our 60 plus year company is seeking a full-time experienced person to join our growing team.

Please register your interest to: info@renalldoors.co.nz for a full and detailed outline of our operation and ideal job description.

Where: REAP House, 340 Queen Street, Masterton Dates: 16 February – 9 March (4 weeks) Time: Wednesday Nights, 7:30pm – 9:00pm Cost: $100 Must Enrol by: 13 February 2022 Tutor: Becky Bateman

DRIVERS LICENCE

LEARNERS LICENCE (EVENING)

SENIOR OR INTERMEDIATE VETERINARY NURSE Due to an ever-increasing workload, we are looking for another vet nurse to join our team at our Small Animal Clinic in Masterton.

Attributes required: Team person Outgoing personality Honest and accurate Self-motivated with initiative Ambitious Thrives under pressure Can multi-task efficiently Previous experience in a Vet Practice (preferred) Your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to): All aspects of Veterinary Nursing duties as required After hours on-call for the Veterinarian on duty as required Answering telephones and dealing with customers clearly and efficiently Reception duties including management of the Veterinary schedule Applications with CV and references to: Jacques Van Zyl Keinzley Agvet Limited 131 Te Ore Ore Road Masterton Or email jacques@keinzley.co.nz Applications close 5pm Monday 14th February 2022

Do you need to renew or apply for a ‘Sale of liquor licence?’

Let us take care of this for you.

Let us take care of this for you.

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

Simply phone us on 06 370-6033 or email us at classads@age.co.nz

#37951

Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wondered what you are looking at? This course is for you! Designed for people who are fascinated by the night sky and have wondered about how it came to be, and how we know what we know. Becky will lead you through basic observations and interesting facts, stories about stars, planets, moons and constellations, to further extend learning about what is happening above us in the night sky.

#07723

Do you need your licence or driving without one? Then this course is for you.

This is aimed at adults and those not at school. Come along and be supported to learn the Road Code, ready to sit the test at the AA. The course fee includes the cost of sitting the test.

Where: REAP House, 340 Queen Street, Masterton Dates: Monday 14 March – 17 March 2022 Sit the test at Masterton AA on Friday 18 March during the day Time: 6pm – 9pm Cost: $125 (incl cost of sitting test) Must Enrol by: 9 March 2022 Tutor: Rachael MacKenzie

COMPUTERS

EXCEL SPREADSHEETING - BASICS

#38098

Microsoft Excel is used by almost every business, is helpful for managing life admin at home. This course will take you through a variety of activities to help you become a capable user of Excel.

Where: REAP House, 340 Queen Street, Masterton Dates: Mondays, 14 March – 4 April (4 weeks) Time: 6.30pm – 8.30pm Cost: $40/$20 with Community Services Card Must Enrol by: 7 March 2022 Tutor: Tracy Graham

LANGUAGE

TE REO MĀORI - TE ATAARANGI

Te Ataarangi is a total immersion way of learning Te Reo. Te Ataarangi is well-known for the use of coloured Cuisenaire rods as a learning tool. It’s an effective language learning technique that encourages you to speak Te Reo. In Te Ataarangi, the language is taught alongside Māori customs and values.

This class will run for the year in termly blocks.

Papawai - Level beginner and beyond beginner Where: Greytown Workingmens Club, 120 Main St, Greytown Dates: Tuesday evenings starting 8th Feb 2022 Times: 6:00pm – 8:00pm Tutor: Edith Rolls Cost: $40 for the year paid directly to Te Ataarangi via the tutor.

#38081

Feathertson - Level beginner and beyond beginner Where: Featherston Rugby Club, 60 Johnston St, Featherston Dates: Wednesday evenings starting 9th Feb 2022 Times: 6:00pm – 8:00pm Tutor: Edith Rolls Cost: $40 for the year paid directly to Te Ataarangi via the tutor.

#38041

Wahi Reka - Level beginner and beyond beginner Where: Wahi Reka TKR, 13a River Road, Masterton Dates: Thursdays starting 10th Feb – 2022 Times: 6:00pm – 8:00pm Tutor: Edith Rolls Cost: $40 for the year paid directly to Te Ataarangi via the tutor.

#38058

Vaccine Passport Required

New Zealand is currently in Traffic light setting RED.

To meet COVID19 Traffic Light Red requirements, participants in these courses must provide their vaccine passport to attend.

Enrolment essential if you wish to attend, so ENROL NOW ONLINE at www.reapwairarapa.nz Phone (06) 377 1379 0800WAIREAP Email reception@reapwairarapa.nz www.reapwairarapa.nz or pop into REAP House, 340 Queen Street, Masterton.

Note: You are not enrolled until your fee is paid

Wednesday, February 9, 2022 Sport Wairarapa Midweek

RUGBY

Chris Cogdale The Wairarapa-Bush premier club rugby championship will return to a full tworound competition this season after two years of abbreviated versions.

The 2020 covid-19 lockdown resulted in the club season starting three months late in July and being reduced to one round plus playoffs. Last season, the teams played a three-round Town and Country series, followed by a full round.

The Town and Country competition for the Lane Penn Trophy proved to be a popular concept, attracting a massive crowd at Greytown for the final in which Greytown beat Eketahuna 63-21.

Wai-Bush chief executive Tony Hargood confirmed the competition would again be played over the first round and two sets of points tables will run concurrently.

“When the teams in the pools play each other, their points are accumulated, and that will determine who the finalists will be in the second round,” Hargood said.

Marist, Pioneer, Carterton, and Greytown make up the ‘Town’ pool, and Eketahuna, East

A big crowd watching the 2021 Lane Penn Trophy ÿ nal at Greytown. PHOTO/FILE

Coast, Gladstone, and Martinborough comprise the ‘Country’ pool. The first-placed team in each pool will play for the Lane Penn Trophy on their scheduled clash in the second round.

After two full rounds [14 games], the top four teams will qualify for the premier championship semifinals, with the two winners to play in the grand final for the Chris ‘Moose’ Kapene Memorial Cup. Hargood said WaiBush have processes in place should there be any disruptions because of covid-19, and they’re taking a positive attitude and will deal with any

issues as they arise.

“The clubs have been given information on how to conduct preseason training. There’s a Council of Clubs’ meeting next week, and we’ll just look at some options if the competition is disrupted.

“But because it’s two full rounds, there will be flexibility on how we can manage it.”

Wai-Bush also intend to livestream more games this season.

Last year, the live coverage on the WaiBush Facebook page proved popular with those who couldn’t get to games, so this season’s premier competition

matches would also be livestreamed.

That could also result in more premier club games being played at Wai-Bush headquarters Trust House Memorial Park, which has been rarely used for premier fixtures over recent seasons.

Although the final makeup of the club squads won’t be known until close to the start date, Hargood is aware two players have moved on from last year’s champions, Greytown.

Wai-Bush player of the year, blockbusting prop Lewis Bush has moved to Hawke’s Bay for work, but is likely to return for the representative season, and

prop-No 8 Chris Hemi has moved to Australia.

The premier and senior reserve competitions both kick off on April 2, with the finals in late July.

A major focus for the coming season though will be the promotion of women’s rugby.

A Wai-Bush team played representative games last season against Whanganui and a Manawatu Development side, and Hargood is keen to build on that.

“We’ve already asked about entering the Manawatu competition, and there’s a long-term Heartland rugby strategy to have a women’s comp by 2024 similar to the men.”

He said the team would be a combined club side and play their home games at Memorial Park.

Wai-Bush are also introducing a women’s Friday night competition to be played at the park for club and secondary school players.

Another important step in the junior and development areas is the appointment of a rugby development manager based in South Wairarapa.

Hargood said the calibre of the applicants was outstanding and he hoped to have the successful applicant working by the beginning of March.

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