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Formed in 1997 by current band leader, Jacqueline Nordon, who is a music teacher at Mana College

and some friends for a gig in Waikanae.Theystarted with three regular players and expanded to 15 by the mid-2000s.Thebandwas active at festivals, protests, Te Papa, and the Lord of the Rings red carpet movie premiere as well as busking on Wellington streets until 2004.

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Johnsonville musician Chris Lam Sam is not one to let the grass grow under his feet.

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An 18-year reunion of the Wellington Carnival Street Band has led to an unlikely reformation.

The Wellington Carnival Street Band was formed in ’97 and played around the region for many years. A gig highlight included the LOTR red carpet premiere. (04) 587 1660

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Music for the ages

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The feedback was good, but the success will be when there are sufficient affordable houses to meetdemand. That is certainly my goal as your MP.

The Wellington Carnival Street Band have big plans after their reformation after an 18-year hiatus.

runoff and other material ending up in our harbours, especially the Porirua harbour in the case of development north of Johnsonville and Newlands. The Wellington City Council are concerned that the existing infrastructure cannot handle the pressure it comes under when new housing areas are developed. Existing infrastructure is aging and needs upgrading across our city, as evidenced by recent pipe failures. An advantage of intensification of existing areas means more people, therefore more ratepayers to pay for those upgrades.

As of midnight last Monday, mask mandates, the most visible reminder of the COVID epidemic and the Traffic light system, have been largely removed. COVID decisions have always been about preventing our health system from being overwhelmed by COVID patients, who would also prevent others with ‘conventional’ emergencies like heart attacks from being treated. It’s a good time to reﬂect on how successful we have been at keeping New Zealanders alive while we waited for the vaccine to arrive. Despite the recent politicisation by opponents of the response, I ﬁnd most people in the electorate are grateful we didn’t end up with US and UK type death rates. The average life expectance in the USA has dropped by 3 years largely as result of COVID, while ours has gone up. Here’s hoping we never need to wind the response back up again. It was certainly a traumatic time in our history. And speaking of historical events,

If you want to know more about joining, send a message via the bands Facebook page, or email chris@chrislamsam.com

advantages and disadvantages; the Regional Council in particular see their role to prevent more

“We had an impromptu reunion because we hadn’t seen each other for years and it just worked.“Weplayed the old set list and we realised we sounded ok and in fact some of us have improved since we disbanded 18 years ago.

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It is currently Māori language week and so recognising Te Reo this week ﬁts very nicely with the joint relationship with the Crown which the Queen’s death as our Head of State highlights.

about it while also giving them an interactive experience and their parents a break,” Chris says.The band is looking for acoustic instrument players, particularly trombonists. Ability to read music will help. They have had multiple percussionists, clarinetists, saxaphone players, ﬂute players, and

There’s plenty to be getting on with.

It was a case of thinking why wouldn’t we get back together?”

Street Band returns with community spirit

With ﬁve of the original group in the North Wellington area, it’s a similar but different vibe for the group as they have matured.Theband practices once a week between venues in Newlands and Te Aro.

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essentially two types of development; greenfields and brownfields. Greenfields means building on currently undeveloped land, typically ex farmland on the edges of current urban areas, where infrastructure like sewers, water supply and other essential services don’t exist are usually built by the developer.

That, and of course having a vibrant and functioning Johnsonville Shopping Centre we can all be proud of.

I’m the resident accordionist and“Wekazooist.wantto have fun while trying all different types of music,” Chris says.

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Developers of course need to make a profit, and wish to keep their compliance costs as low as possible. Many believe the Resource Management Act is too cumbersome. We as government for our part have undertaken to rewrite that act.

The current members are currently from Johnsonville, Newlands, Karori, and the city, but we have some members at large who can join us for gigs from Otaki, Waikato, and Auckland.Thedream is to tour the greater Wellington region.

Brownfields development means rebuilding on existing sites, and there has been considerable discussion in recent times around how much intensification should be allowed in existing suburbs, especially changing of height limits to allow for more

They will perform at the WCSB Jam at Te Papa on Sat-

urday October 15 at 10.30am.

the other thing which has occupied us is the Queens death. I’m not an avid royalist, but I do have to say that her passing, and the ascension of King Charles to the throne has united people and politicians here and around the world in a way probably nothing else could. She has ruled for so long we had to dust of the manuals to work out the protocols. Suspending Parliament and having a public holiday has been the norm in most other commonwealth countries. Not everyone will agree, and there may be some review of the situation in future, but for now it’s appropriate we abide by existing protocols. All societies need traditions, and we will see both UK’s and ours on display over the coming week.

It will be a concert where kids are being encouraged to bring a percussion instrument from home like pots and pans with wooden spoons, shakers, or even just the jangly car keys to be part of the show.

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I recently hosted a meeting which included local property developers and representatives from the City and Regional Councils. The background for the meeting was the need to ensure all people involved in providing more housing in our electorate, whether it be those building them or those regulating and permitting that building, understand the issues which govern the ability to build the houses everyone agrees we

They play an eclectic mix of music from funk, to folk and even kids songs.

The band has organised a fundraiser for Ukraine called Manafest at Mana College on the night of September 22.

“It’s great to be together again and performing for audiences.”

“We’ll try to get the kids to have a look at our instruments and hopefully get them excited

Public holiday for death of Queen Elizabeth II

Miranda Harcourt earns national honour

28 September at 1.00 pm Town Hall Community Centre. Ph: 479 5420

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Pop superstar Pharrell, Former All Black Coach Graeme Henry, and Emmy Award nominee Melanie Lynsky were just some of those who joined in congratulating the eight winners of this year’s Kea World Class New Zealand Awards.

Kea Global CEO Toni Truslove says celebrating and thanking these incredible and inspiring Kiwi was a timely reminder of the incredible power and inﬂuence of

You can ﬁnd information about candidates running for Mayor and for Ward Councillor, including their statements and contact details, on the Wellington City Council website.

has a strong network with fellow Kiwi around the world, and she frequently connects them to help the next generation of Kiwi stars get a “It’sleg-up.about having the imagination and the courage to reach out and ask the successful people if they’re prepared to reach out a hand to new people with potential and because of who we are, the answer is always yes.”

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New Zealand will mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II with a State Memorial Service and one-oﬀ public holiday on Monday 26 September, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced.

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Picnic tables for Wrights Hill Lookout

Samuel Marsden Collegiate Old Girl and Laureate Miranda Harcourt has been named as this year’s Supreme World Class Award winner at the Kea New Zealand Awards.

Former Prime Minister Helen Clark and Miranda Harcourt at the awards.

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and showcase just how much our global community are invested in helping their fellow Kiwi across all industries and corners of the world. These are the people that are crucial to New Zealand’s reconnection and will always be our strongest brand ambassadors.”

Voting papers for the 2022 local elections will be arriving in mailboxes soon, so it’s time to start thinking about who you want to vote for.

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There will be a public holiday on Monday September 26 to mark passing of Queen Elizabeth II.

At 320m high, Wrights Hill viewing platform towers over Mt Victoria’s 190m height. Karori Residents Association (KRA) started the Wrights Hill Rejuvenation project in 2020. Owned by the Department of Conservation the area was overgrown and difﬁcult to access. Chair of KRA Andrea Skews saw opportunity to improve the short walk up the zig zag from the carpark to the viewing platform, which hosts outstanding views from the southern coast over Wellington Harbour, Mt Kaukau and around to Makara. Andrea says on a clear day you can easily see the south island and even Mt Taranaki. Andrea approached WCC Park Ranger Adam Groenewegen and the Wellington Community Corrections team and the project was hatched. The past 2 years’ work has

“As a nation of explorers and exporters, connection to the world has always been crucial to our success, however this has never been more apparent than over the past few years. Tonight’s winners are both inspiring and incredible

involved the clearing of paths, much removal of broom, darwins barberry and gorse, planting new seedlings and raising funds for picnic tables. The Rotary Club of Karori and Stu Donaldson representing the Stewards of Wrights Hill, a previous group from the 1980s who planting and cleared a lot in this area, sponsored a picnic table each. “Locals often bring summer picnics up to the lookout on a clear day both locals and tourists use the trails daily” Andrea says “and without the commitment of all the groups involved in this project, this would not have been possible. We are very grateful for their mahi and I encourage other community organisations and residents associations to combine resources for the greater good of the residents and their environment”.

In receiving this award Miranda joins an inspiring community of Kea World Class New Zealanders including another Marsden Old Girl Laureate Claudia Batten founder of Massive, Rocket Labs’ Peter Beck; Choreographer Parris Goebel; All Birds founder, Tim Brown; Chef Peter Gordon; Former Prime Minister, Helen Clark; and Actor, Cliff Curtis.

Founded in 2001, Kea recognises the diverse and vibrant community of New Zealanders who share a strong passion for NZ and the success of its people and businesses. From her thirty year career as an international actor, director and performance coach Miranda

Andrea Skews and Tania Wild (KRA), Stuart Donaldson (Stewards of Wrights Hill) and Tupu Araiti (NZ Dept of Corrections Community Work Supervisor).

Karori opposite The Wilson Funeral Home, (142 Karori Road, Karori) 1:40pm

Karori Library (Outside the Postshop) 1:45pm

Miramar Library 1:10pm

Harbour City Funeral Home (56 Onepu Road, Kilbirnie) 1:00pm

they have said they may need to change opening hours at short notice.Before visiting, people are asked to check the current timetable and be sure to follow on Facebook for the latest Wellingtonupdates.CityCouncil are still recruiting for full-time permanent vacancies and would welcome the applications of conﬁdent swimmers who are keen to make a difference in their communities.

There are continued staff shortages and COVID-19 issues and

Passengers can keep up to date with any further changes on the Metlink network by visiting metlink.org.nz or downloading the Metlink app.

They have had a steady stream of lifeguard applications since the increase to the wage of full-time lifeguards was announced, allowing them to begin re-opening the facility earlier than expected.

Metlink General Manager Samantha Gain said while the requirement to wear a face mask has ceased, guidance from the Ministry of Health does still strongly recommend mask use on public transport and as a result some passengers and drivers may choose to continue wearing

Face masks no longer needed on Metlink services

With summer just around the corner, we also have exciting opportunities to join the Community Pools team as a ﬁxed-term Summer Lifeguard. To apply, go to the WCC careers page on their website.

Masks are no longer mandatory on Metlink services.

Tawa Pool will start a staged-opening from today.

Face masks are no longer required onboard Metlink bus, rail, ferry and total mobility services following the Government’s decision to remove the traffic light system.Thechange is part of a new phase in New Zealand’s Covid 19 response which Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern described as “a milestone”.

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Wellington City Council is planning a staged re-opening of Tawa Pool from today.

The staged re-opening of the facility will see Tawa Pool open with reduced hours from today and return to full hours before the end ofTheOctober.public open hours will vary and will be available on the Public Swimming Times calendar on the Wellington City Council website.

Tawa Pool to reopen in stages from today

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masks“Face masks have and continue to provide peace of mind for customers and drivers during both the alert levels and the trafﬁc light system”.

“Please respect the decision of those who continue to wear masks onboard our services.”

“I’d like to thank our entire Metlink community, from drivers and on-board staff to passengers and customer facing staff for their cooperation and willingness to get onboard with masks.”

Newtown Library 1:20pm

Island Bay (Medway Street) (Outside New World) 12:45pm

Courtenay Place (Main Bus Stop) 1:30pm

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Onslow junior footballers paid it forward by donating excess boots and shin guards to be distributed to those in need.

Wellington City Council is celebrating Aotearoa New Zealand’s indigenous

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The Signiﬁcant Natural Areas project is an open-ended plan to expand the city’s reserves at the expense of private property, sofarthreatening some 1700 properties. The Council’s SNA policy: by Barbara McKenzie June 2022 WCC approved the principle of unlawful land expropriation by voting to impose SNAs on rural land within Wellington city, with immediate effect. Residential properties will be revisited after the election.

Ka rawe! It’s Te Wiki o te Reo Maori

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Recreation Centre will be providing a

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori is from 12 to 18 September, and Council has partnered with Taranaki Whānui, Ngāti Toa Rangatira and Te Rūnanganui o Te Āti Awa to bring a fantastic new festival of events, activities, and exhibitions to Pōneke to coincide with the nationwide celebrations.

Onslow Junior Football Club members donated three boxes full of boots and shin pads during their end of season prizegiving.Thanks to those who kindly donated used boots and shin pads at our recent prize giving. The boxes were delivered to Nairnville Recreation Centre and Wellington City Council will arrange for their redistribution through the The Wellington City Mission.

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Newlands Girl Guides and Brownies had the chance to look at the night sky with the Wellington Astronomical Society recently.

For some of the girls it was their ﬁrst time looking through a telescope, and there were gasps of amazement as they could see Saturn’s rings, and even two of its moons. Having close up views of our moon’s craters and the Jewel Box star cluster caused much wonder in the beauty of the sky. We also learnt about using Te Taki-o-Autahi (the Southern Cross) to ﬁnd the celestial south pole.Newlands Guides have been making the

There will be four different seminars, starting at 10am and ﬁnishing at 2pm. A light lunch is

most of the winter nights this term, working towards their Challenge Accepted badge. Activities have included rock climbing, hill sliding, martial arts with Shaolin Kung Fu, and outdoor adventures in the dark. Brownies have recently been ice skating, visited Bunnings to make father’s day gifts, and completed coding activities as part of their Techno World badge.

about the Advance Care Planning process. Delivered by Te Whatu Ora/Health New Zealand and Age Concern Wellington Region.

Pretty ﬂowers that brighten up the day after winter.

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health. Delivered by Dementia Wellington.11.15am: Enduring Powers of Attorney – What is an enduring power of attorney and why do I need one? Delivered by Porirua and Kapiti Community Law.

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This event is free and all are welcome to attend at the Johnsonville Uniting Church, 18 Doctor Taylor Terrace, Johnsonville.

They will host a special day of informative and engaging seminars in Johnsonville on September 28.

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The lack of rain.

Seniors’ Week is an annual event promoted by the Wellington City Council, involving a series of community events and activities for older people, all about building connections and reducing social isolation in later life. Age Concern Wellington Region is participating in Seniors’ Week 2022 by hosting a series of events.

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Donna Wallis The warm weather and kids not being sick.

Better Banking – how to avoid frauds and scams, especially when doing your online banking. Delivered by ASB Bank or Brain Health and Dementia 101 – This seminar identiﬁes what we can do physically, socially, nutritionally, cognitively, and in our community to improve our brain

12:45pm: Advance Care Planning – how can we plan for our end of life care? Learn more

1:45pm: Wrap Up, Age Concern Wellington CEO Age Concern Wellington may be able to provide free transport to those living in the Northern Suburbs who wish to attend.

Q: What do you like most about spring?

Brownies and Guides gaze at the stars

Seniors Week seminar in Johnsonville

Daylight saving. I’m up at 4:30 in the morning and I’m already noticing the diﬀerence in the daylight.

On a recent still and clear night Newlands Brownies and Guides welcomed the Wellington Astronomical Society to look at the night sky through telescopes. It was one of those very rare Wellington nights with hardly any clouds and no wind, perfect conditions for star gazing.

Guiding builds conﬁdence and life skills through friendship, fun and adventure to girls aged from 5 – 16years. There are a range of units from Pippins (5 and 6 year olds) to Rangers (12.5years and up) in Newlands and Johnsonville. If you would like more information, have a visit to a unit, or to become a volunteer leader more information can be found at girlguidingnz.org.nz .

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In the month of August, three Open Days were held at Whitireia and WelTec’s regional campuses in Porirua, Petone, and central Wellington. Secondary schools also joined in, with students attending from colleges in Porirua, the Hutt Valley, Wellington, and the Kapiti coast.

In Petone, the trades tutors demonstrated ‘tools-of-the-trades’ and led tours through the building sites and

start of September, timing was perfect to reinforce to our communities

Following three years of disruption to Open Days, Whitireia and WelTec went all out this year to ensure prospective students could learn about and have fun while doing it.

provider of skills-based training in the Wellington area.”

“It was fantastic to have all of the Open Days take place in one month uninterrupted by COVID,” says Rebecca Davidson, Marketing Manager at Whitireia and WelTec. “And with

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The Learning Shop, which provides guidance and support on work and

At Te Auaha campus, 65 Dixon street, visitors were welcome to a free barbering service from student barbers, and see hairdressing students style masterpieces in the salon area. Or watch a range of performing arts

Porirua campus, visitors could get their blood pressure checked and watch a paramedic demonstration at the Health Hub, or use virtual reality sets to explore IT student work at the Innovation Hub.

“We created interactive hubs which made it easier for visitors to navigate our spaces, and really get a sense of what each programme is about,” says Rebecca.Atthe

bands; those interested in visual design could join a creative workshop.

Executive Director at Whitireia and WelTec. “The Open Days were a fantastic opportunity to inspire and encourage people to take the next step on their learning or work journey, and it was wonderful to be able to do this in person, and on campus, after so much disruption over the last three years due to lockdown restrictions.”

At the Hospitality campus, 52 Cuba street, visitors could join in to make commercial kitchen, and enjoy stu-

to the central exposition area.

“We want to ensure that anyone way to employment in the Wellington region knows our doors are open,”

study, also had a stand offering information and advice, as well as t-shirts, and other giveaways.

Whitireia and WelTec host interactive events at recent Open Days

out diseases to attack your plants so sprays of potassium permanganate (Condys Crystals at a quarter teaspoon to a litre of water)with Raingard added sprayed onto the soil and plants controls a wide range of diseases and fungi

I favor crop cover (also so sold as Bug Mesh), which is 4 metres wide. By using wire or piping to form hoops place the cover over the hoops to give protection to the

“We need a more reliable transport system and a more accessible central city,” said Chamber Chief Executive Simon Arcus.

This includes putting a 10 micron carbon bonded ﬁlter/housing onto your water tap if you have chlorine in your water supply.

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“The Newtown cycleway debate showed the damage a bad approach can do. Businesses risk being frozen out of the process and surprised at short notice

When planting seedlings place a little Wallys Unlocking Your Soil into the planting along with a little Neem Powder to give your seedlings a good start and some protection from pests.

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Spray also your roses and other deciduous trees and plants to protect the new spring growth from diseases.

Use the Cell Strengthening products we wrote about a few weeks ago to strengthen your tomato plants, potatoes and tamarillo so the dreaded psyllid nymphs cant feed and ruin your crops.

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Another safe to use is mixing Ammonium sulphamate at 200 grams per litre of water and spraying on a sunny day when the soil is on the dry side. Give those conditions weeds are likely to be dead within an hour or two.

There are plenty of chores to attend to at this time of the year as the day light hours increase and plants emerging from their winter rest.

Unwanted plants are very valuable if you make use of them and treat them as a fodder crop.Smaller unwanted plants should be cut off just below soil level with a sharp carving knife or sharp Dutch Hoe.

After cutting down the weeds with the above you can leave the stubble unless you want to clear the ground which means cutting off the weeds below soil level with a sharp carving knife.Real tough root systems I have used a box cutter on which makes the job a breeze as long as you are careful not to cut yourself.

stain things like your house & fences if you are not careful, but will wash off over time.

If you have waste areas or cobbles/cracks where weeds ﬂourish then sprinkle salt over the area and lightly water.

Dont forget to also use Wallys Secret Strawberry Food for bigger strawberries.

young plants or seeds from weather, pests, cats and birds.

If you have concerns about build up of diseases in your soil where you grow tomatoes year after year such as it your glasshouse then treat the soil with Terracin and 3 weeks later withEnsureMycorrcin.youstore the unused bottle contents in a cool situation out of sunlight as it has live beneﬁcial bacteria which would die if exposed to too much heat such as in a hot shed.

If anyone has any data on this I would be interested.

if carparks or loading zones are removed from their streets.”

Strong points raised against reshaping streets proposal

Hardy plants will be showing very good growth now including the plants you do not want commonly referred to as weeds.

I even wonder what harm it does to our gut bacteria when people drink chlorinated tap water.

If you have waste areas or cobbles/cracks where weeds ﬂourish then sprinkle salt over the area and lightly water. The weeds are killed and stay weed free for a time.

Taller weeds can be cut down with a weed eater such as using the Pivotrim Pro attachment which are available from Mitre10 Mega stores.(This are far superior to using the roll of weed eater plastic tape which I always found a problem using.)

If you do not have any plants in your glasshouse so far, then you can burn sulphur powder inside the house to fumigate it of insect pests that maybe hiding away.

It is just common sense, a chemical poison that is added to water to kill microbes is going to do the same to the beneﬁcial microbes in your soil and effect the valuable earth worms.

Spray the above potassium permanganate adding Wallys Liquid Copper for protection of curly leaf on stone fruit about every week till disease time is past.

Great stuff and reusable season after season.Ifyou want great gardens this season then use only natural products that will not harm the soil life and earth worms.

Using this method means a large quantity of water can be treated saving the need to boil.

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Wet times allows slimes to grow on paths which can be dangerous to walk on causing one to slip and fall. Spray with Wallys Moss & Liverwort Control to kill the slime.

Spring temperatures and moisture brings

Sprinkle Wallys Neem Tree Granules under your apple trees, roses and citrus trees to reduce pest insect problems.

I have received many reports from gardeners about how their gardens have greatly improved in health after removing the chlorine from the water they use on the gardens.

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“But this proposal has ﬁshhooks that could slow down travel, make it harder to ﬁnd parks, and keep people out of central cities. Transport systems are interdependent and complicated and not solved on a street by street basis.”

Does not harm plants if they are sprayed at the same time.

The foliage falls onto the bare soil where it is quickly broken down by the soil life providing them with more substance to nurture your preferred plants.

Also ideal to use for moss in lawns and liverwort growing all over the place. To obtain best results adjust the nozzle of the sprayer so it is a bit of a jet which forces the product into the target area.

This removes the root system from the foliage leaving the roots to rot off in the soil providing a rich source of food for the soil life.

Start spraying strawberry plants 2 weekly with Mycorrcin which will increase your harvests by 200 to 400 %. They will fruit earlier, more fruit, larger berries and a longer cropping season.

These methods of weeding enhances your soil or growing medium where chemical herbicides greatly harm the soil life and your plants suffer.

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce shares recent concerns raised by the ACT Party on the “Reshaping Streets” proposal from Waka Kotahi.

Simon Arcus signals support for some aspects of the proposal, “Ultimately, this is not a green light from Waka Kotahi for arbitrary decision making. Our sense is the Council will still prefer to consult on change because it’s just better city management.TheChamber supports getting regulations out of the way to speed up infrastructure projects, and slow down cost. We urge policymakers to reconsider the proposal to include genuine, inclusive consultation, rather than unilateral decision-making.”TheReshapingStreets proposal is open for consultation until 19.

An interesting bit of information you can purify drinking water of harmful bacteria by placing 3 or 4 grains into a litre of water, agitate to make water a light pink and leave for 24 hours before drinking.

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Hey Everyone! The windy Spring season is here and is time to catch-up on your yearly Spring Clean. We all clean our homes regularly, but this is an opportunity to give your home a thorough, much-needed once-over so that your in-between cleans are sufﬁcient. If you are thinking of selling, these smaller details make a big difference to the sale. Here are 5 areas to get started!

4. Detail Clean : One area that always

If you are thinking of selling your home, it will also be a good idea to give us a call to go through the ideal presentation plan and strategy to maximise the appeal of your home to buyers. Get in touch, love to hear from you.

The JCA has planted hundreds of trees throughout Totara Park, a 2.3Ha park spanning the top end of Broderick Rd, and McLintock St South near the bus shelter. People are being asked to meet at the Broderick Rd end of the track at 10am Saturday to help us celebrate the track’s opening.People can walk the new section of track to the new picnic table - for the best view in Johnsonville.

5 Spring Cleaning Tips? YIP!

2. Bathroom : Check your taps / shower heads for build-up, polish water stains from ﬂoors / walls. Check the seals on the shower as silicon can deteriorate after a few years and can cause leaks. Go through that drawer full of toiletries you never use, sort through it all and give your drawers a quick wipe. Bathroom fans also gather a lot of dust, so give that wipe too.

1 Kitchen : Do the fridge shufﬂe, get that right under there and clear up all the food crumbs that could be harbouring smells there, do the same for the stove. Your rangehood and oven will also be building up in oil/food stains, that can cause smells when you are using them. Wipe down all your pantry shelving, and while you are at it – check everything hasn’t expired.

Totara Park Track build volunteers Mark Speirs, Penny Salmond , Graeme Sawyer, Bruce Ralph and JCA President Tony Randle at the end of the new section of track, the Picnic Table with the best view in Johnsonville. (Missing from Photo: Steve Maggs, Penny Kreig).

gets overlooked are curtains, it is amazing & scary how much dust gathers on things like that. Take them out for a good shake, give insides a good wipe and dry properly to avoid mould. Skirtings (especially inside wardrobes will need a good dusting and now would be a good time to clean any vents & light ﬁttings as well.

5. Declutter: If there is something you have that you haven’t used in a year and have no sentimental value, it is probably time to sell, donate or throw it out! We support FreeForAll, a great op shop in Porirua where everything is rehomed and free.

The Johnsonville Community Association organised volunteers have worked tirelessly for over six years to complete the new section of the Totara Park track which will be opened on Saturday.

Johnsonville community invited to Totara Park Track opening

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3. Outside : As we don’t get too much dry weather, coordinating your free time with garden work is hard in Wellington. When we get some ﬁne weather get on with clearing gutters/drains, pruning back trees/bushes that may be encroaching the house and get all that lichen/ moss/green stuff off the house! It may also be time to throw out all that rubbish tucked around the garden / under the house too.

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You can catch COVID-19 more than once. Boosters help protect you from getting very sick from COVID-19, ending up in hospital, and even death.

If you’ve had COVID-19, you can get your booster three months after you tested positive. Make sure you are up to date with your COVID-19 vaccinations.

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Keeping up to date with your vaccinations is one of the most important things you can do to help protect yourself, your whānau and your community.

A booster will provide extra protection from a previous vaccination and help your immunity be stronger and last longer. And, by staying as healthy as you can, you help reduce pressure on our communities, businesses and the health sector.

Keeping up to date with your vaccinations is really important, even if you’ve already had COVID-19.

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For a better future

For the councillor Wharangi/Onslow-Westernof General Ward

I will forever be mindful to represent that all people in our electoral are treated in a respectful and fair manner. I commit to implementing access to affordable Green Homes. I support lower council rates and public transport fares, investment in infrastructure, and action on carbon

“The installation of our 60 new chargers as part of our ongoing Charged Up Capital project is positive news for the many Wellingtonians who want to transition

Glover Park, located between Ghuznee Street and Garrett Street, will be getting a refresh as work continues on the Swan Lane and Garrett Street precinct upgrade. Work has started in the area, beginning with the south-western corner of the park ﬁrst (outside The Rogue & Vagabond), so that it is the ﬁrst space in the park to be completed in November for the start of the busy Summer period. The rest of Glover Park is expected to be fully completed by December 2022.

Hutt City Council Head of Climate and Waste, Jörn Scherzer says directly targeting the sector with the region’s greatest carbon intensity is a win for both the climate and the region’s road users.

“This project represents the greatest level of co-investment in public charging anywhere in the country. It will go a long way to

EV chargers set to double in Wellington and Lower Hutt

“There are already more than 6,000 EVs on the region’s roads and we expect this number to jump considerably as our charging infrastructure expands and more car owners make the shift to electric,” Howard says.

John Filmore Construction Ltd will be carrying out these works, as they are already currently onsite completing the works of the Swan Lane and Garrett StreetThroughoutupgrade.the works on Glover Park,

Installing new brighter lighting at the Ghuznee Street entrance to the park.

removing one of the key barriers to EV uptake in the region – a lack of convenient and accessible charging infrastructure,” Scherzer says.

the biggest destination charging networks in Aotearoa. It will be faster and more seamless than ever to charge an EV in the capital,” HanniﬁnWellingtonsays.City Council Manager Climate Change Response Alison Howard says around 34% of Wellington emissions come from road transport, so alongside the shift to active and public transport, switching to EVs will help achieve the city’s goal of a 57% reduction in remissions by 2030.

Lisa Hanniﬁn says the partnership with Wellington and Hutt City Councils and co-funding from the Energy Efﬁciency and Conservation Authority (EECA) will ensure the region has the infrastructure to maintain its top spot in national EV“Thereuptake.are currently fewer than 50 public chargers in Wellington and Lower Hutt, despite the region having the highest uptake of fully electric vehicles in the country. We share the same goal as our council partners to significantly expand the charging network to meet the growing demand.

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As the cost of living continues to rise for Wellingtonians, I am also in favour of lowering council rates and public transport fares. I hope that these changes will leave people with more funds that can be used for more important purchases.

of the park to increase accessibility and safety.Replacing the tiered tiles with a more stable plastered surface.

New rubbish Maintenancebins.onthe sculpture in the middle of the park ‘Everything is for the best in the best possible words.’

pedestrian access between Ghuznee Street and Garrett Street will continue where possible. It is expected there will be a period from mid-September to mid-November, where access will be unavailable. All trees and other greenery will remain in the Upgradespark. to the park were last done in 2006.Glover Park is named after Lewis Glover, a retired trades union secretary, who left a bequest to the Council for the purpose of ‘a park to be established within the vicinity of the city to be used for recreation purposes’. Lewis Glover died in January 1964, and Glover Park was opened in 1971.

to an EV but don’t have access to private residential chargers.

Hanniﬁn says the Zero network will feature best-in-class international technology, including a smartphone app allowing drivers to start charging their vehicles, locate nearby chargers and track their usage and history.

Installing new benches.

This is just a brief overview of how I plan to make an impact as your representative. So you know who you are voting for, I would like to share a little bit more about me. I am a 47-year-old who, along with running a successful business, is a dedicated community worker, qualified naturopath, and published author. I am a real family man who has proudly lived in Wellington for the past 18 years with my wife and two daughters who are both Votestudying.Kush Bhargava for Wharangi/ Onslow-Western General Ward.

Other policies I support are building more homes to make renting affordable, investing in infrastructure, making games and sports more accessible for youth, offering better health and safety services, and providing more accessible services for elderly and disabled-special needs people.

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Vote #1 KUSH BHARGAVA A LeadershipNewforBetterFuture

Hi I’m Kush Bhargava, a candidate running for the Wharangi/Onslow-Western General Ward seat in the upcoming Wellington City Council (WCC) elections. My overall goal is to represent everyone in our electoral, treating them with respect through any decisions the council and I make. Below is how I plan on achieving this important objective.

Glover Park, located between Ghuznee Street and Garrett Street, will be getting a refresh as work continues on the Swan Lane and Garrett Street precinct upgrade.

It is very important to me that we protect the environment. As mentioned, I operate Eco Green Homes, but my passion for sustainably also reaches outside of my career. As someone who has a great love for nature and animals, I think that the council needs to start using more environmentally friendly practices and

facilities around our city. I am confident and qualified to use my international green procurement and carbon management experience to reduce the WCC’s expenditure and make Wellington a carbon neutral city.

These upgrades at Glover Park have been initiated as part of the renewal program across Wellington Parks. This will mean less future maintenance and include: Complete resurfacing through the centre

“Once the Zero rollout is complete, Wellington will have one of

Wellington’s position as home to the nation’s most electrified transport ﬂeet is getting a major boost as Meridian Energy launches its new Zero EV charging network in the Meridiancapital.ispartnering with Wellington and Hutt City Councils to deliver the network, which will double the current number of EV charging stations in the region with at least 60 expected to be installed in Wellington City and 20 in Lower Hutt over the next few years. Meridian will install and manage the network on behalf of the councils, which will purchase and retain ownership of the chargers.

Firstly, I am committed to implementing policies that benefit first-home buyers. I believe that everyone should have the ability to purchase an affordable ecofriendly home. I have previous experience as the CEO of The New Zealand Energy Forum and since 2010, I have been the CEO of Eco Green Homes. I plan on using my experience running these businesses to push the council to construct more sustainable homes that can be purchased by first-home buyers. This will not only support those hoping to get on the property market but our environment as well.

I will also push for more transparency and accountability from the local government. I would propose a digital platform, where people can log in with their real identities and express their ideas and opinions to local councillors in a confidential manner, which can help them to make or change their policies and decisions based on public ideas and suggestions, not their own agendas.

“We’ve invested heavily in Zero to make sure EV drivers have a great experience. We’re proud to be leaders in destination charging and to be supporting Wellington and Hutt City Councils to tackle the signiﬁcant climate challenge at hand.”

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There are so many different guided packages available to you during your stay at Rarakau – including hunting, hiking, ﬁshing, whitebaiting, and relaxation packages. Whether you seek adventure or a blissful place to unwind, the experience you have at Rarakau lodge will last you a lifetime.

( www.rarakaulodge.co.nz 61 Carrington Street, New Plymouth Phone: 06-757 9431 E: www.carringtonmotel.co.nzstay@carringtonmotel.co.nz Close to the city centre and the mountains Carrington Motel has 16 units, can accommodate small groups to large groups of up to 65 people or more. We can also provide cooked breakfasts as well. Please contact us anytime for group booking and of course we give a discount on group bookings So close to the Action!

Since launching ‘Pets Can Come Too’, have b een overwhel d by t he number of people that have expressed gratitude in ﬁnding holiday homes that take pets.

Five holiday houses ranging from the large Station Homestead sleeping up to 16, Shepherd’s Rest sleeping up to 11, Sea view Cottage and a ﬁsherman’s bach on the beach (Russ’s Bach) both sleeping up to 10 and Cook House sleeping up to 16.

With rolling farmland, pristine coastline and quiet walking tracks, Glenburn Station is the perfect place to relax, recharge and escape the daily grind. Visitors are welcome to stay in the range of accommodation options available in this rural slice of paradise.

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When you’re heading into our great Outdoors this spring make sure you check out the great range of roofboxes at The Roof Rack Centre at 2 Centennial Drive, Ngauranga.Andyand the team have always been happy to install and advise about the best option roofbox brands including Rhino, Thule and Yakima. Ask them about their quietness. “We live, breathe and sleep for the outdoors so we know what works. It’s who we are” says owner Andy Blake.

They can competitively and professionally install your roofrack, bikeracks and roofboxes.

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While walking the route, visitors can spot the seal colony and check out the remains of a 1960’s shipwreck.

We all move around the city, walking, cycling, driving and by public transport. Most of the time it’s just time spent getting to where you are going but sometimes you might be interested in understanding what is happening… what are the facts and ﬁgures behind the cycling debate for instance?

Set in the city centre, Carrington Motel offers clean, comfortable and affordable accommodation with lots of parking. It’s ideal for all kinds of groups and close to all main venues.

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Tours operate with a Department of Conservation concession and entry is by permit only. Friendly experienced guides with local knowledge. Do not miss this exceptional tour.

New Plymouth can be a place of great relaxat ion or great adventure, wit h t he local area offering surﬁng, wind surﬁng, mountain bike riding, visits to parks, lavish gardens, rivers, beaches, and our impressive Mount Taranaki and its summit

To mark the Spring Equinox from Stone henge Aotearoa on Friday September 23rd 5:30pm you can watch the sunset over the heelstone, then watch an audio visual on the with the stones and observing sessions begin. You can walk between the observing and the henge using the connecting walkway.

If you are interesting in cycling, the city council has a daily counter you can access at cycle-data/.www.transportprojects.org.nz/Usingthemap,youcanget

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Perhaps the best place to start is the web site “commuter.waka.app”. This displays travel ﬁgures from the 2018 Census in map and graphical form.

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Spring Equinox from Stonehenge Aotearoa

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monthly cycling numbers for different parts of the city.

See the beauty and habitat of the White Herons

Then there are some key regular reports that can be very useful. Here are three of the best and where you get them:

Carrington has 16 units, can accommo date small groups to large groups of up to 65 people or more. They can also provide cooked breakfasts as well. Please contact th em anyt i me for group b ooki ng an d of course they give a discount on group bookings.

Also available at Stonehenge Aotearoa: Stones Trek (dayt i me self guided tour) during opening hours 10am-4pm, Wednes day-Sunday.ExploreStonehenge on a self-guided tour.

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original and only tour to visit the White Heron nesting site.

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I have spent the past 20 years trying to find out about Wellington Transport. This is a quick primer for those who want to find some solid facts and figures about travel around our city.

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Fam ily / Sch ool Gu id e d Tour, d ayt i me mixed groups, can be booked on line. Special presentation and an audio-visual followed by a story-telling guided tour of the henge. Allow 90 mins.

The 2.5 hour tour consists of an informative minivan ride through private farmland into the Waitangiroto Nature Reserve. Once in the reserve there is a short walk through ancient Kahikatea rainforest to a purpose built viewing hide to observe the magniﬁcent White Heron (Kotuku) in their natural nesting environment.

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I would want my family to know what’s important to me if my health changes, and my health professionals to know what health care and treatment I would be happiest with. The plan would tell people how I would want my last days to be, and even my funeral wishes. It would also likely help bring peace to my friends and family when I am gone. What matters to you? Your priorities are notTheretrivial.is no more perfect time than now to start making a plan. Taking the time to think through the questions may be a little confronting and emotional (one of the ﬁrst thoughts to consider, for example, is: ‘If my time were limited my priorities would be…’), but it will possibly be most beneﬁcial oneAgeday.Concern Wellington Region is launching an Advance Care Planning service in partnership with Te Whatu Ora –Health New Zealand. The newly appointed Advance Care Planning Facilitator will lead this service and help seniors in the Wellington Region with Advance Care Planning.

Lawrence moved to New Zealand 11 years ago, having started her coaching career in her native England.

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“As soon as I got to Wellington in 2011 I was like “I should have been born here, this is deﬁnitely my home’.

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Former Onslow football coach Natalie Lawrence is stepping up to take over as head coach of the Wellington Phoenix for the upcoming Liberty A-League season.

“I have been Gemma’s assistant in quite a lot of projects but how we work together is really collaborative.“Weworktogether so closely on everything and I think that will really help me going into this role, as well as the head coaching experience I’ve had previously.”

Gemma Lewis and Natalie Lawrence get in the festive spirit as the team prepared to spend Christmas together in Wollongong.

Advance Care Planning: What Matters to You? Age Concern Event - Seminar Day For details and to www.acwellington.org.nzregister:orcall044996648Betterbanking-how to avoid Escamsnduring Power of Attorney why you need one Advance Care Planning why and how to plan for your end of life Bcarerain Health and Dementia 101 how to keep your brain healthy hen: Wednesday, September 28, am 2pm here: Johnsonville Uniting Church, Doctor Taylor Terrace, hnsonvilleminarstochoose from: EE event, registration required. Lunch is provided. The Stroke Foundation will also be available to do blood pressure checks. SENIORS' WEEK 2022

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kata, kumite (sparring) and practical application of techniques.

Regular events include weekend training seminars, Southern Region and National competitions, and our annual Gasshuku event run by TSKF New Zealand Chief Instructor Mark Willis Shihan (8th Dan Black Belt). For more information visit our website www.tskfwellington.org.nz

years go by.

“Being able to walk out with the team in that ﬁrst game at Sky Stadium is going to be something special for me personally and all the players involved, whether they were involved last season or not. It’s going to be outrageous.“TheWorld Cup’s just around the corner,

She worked for Capital Football from 2012-2015, coaching Capital in the national women’s league before moving to Vancouver to lead the Whitecaps’ women’s academy programme. Lawrence returned to her home away from home in 2018 when she became the ﬁrst female head coach of a men’s national league side when she took charge of Team Wellington’s youth team.

“It’s an amazing opportunity to take charge of the Phoenix and one that I can’t wait to start,” Natalie says.

When I ﬁrst heard about Advance Care Planning, I thought I was far too young to worry about it, although I wasn’t really sure what it was about. These thoughts were hopefully another four or ﬁve decades away forAdvanceme. Care Planning gives everyone, including you, a chance to think about what’s important. It helps you understand what the future might hold, and to say what health care you would or wouldn’t want –especially if you can no longer speak for yourself one day.

The TSKF Wellington dojo has been in operation since 1992. We offer classes for beginner grades and senior grades. These classes have adults and children in the same class, making it easy for a family to join together. It’s an encouraging environment, where everyone is constantly learning.Classes include line work, pad work,

An acquaintance of mine, also in her forties, has a degenerative disease which will soon make her unable to speak for herself. Although this is an unusual situation, it has made me realise that it’s never too early to think about Advance Care Planning.Likemany people, I don’t like having choices taken away from me. It’s not only the ‘big decisions’ that worry me - I feel intensely disoriented if I wake-up in a totally dark room, for example. Completing an Advance Care Plan now rather than in a few decades makes sense to me. It should ensure that as many of my choices as possible will be taken into consideration if the need arises one day. The plan can be reviewed as the

“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t - you’re right.” Henry Ford

On top of serving as Lewis’ assistant at the Phoenix, Junior Football Ferns and the Future Ferns Domestic Programme (FFDP) over the past two years, Lawrence boasts extensive head coaching experience.

Lawrence, an assistant last season, is replacing Gemma Lewis, who is returning home to Wales to take up an exciting new role.

Call 04 499 6648 or email info@acwellington.org.nz for more information.

“Having been part of the team last year and seeing them grow, to now be able to bring the team back to New Zealand and play games in Wellington, which I deﬁnitely consider to be my Kiwi home, is incredibly exciting.”

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women’s football is buzzing here and around the world and to be part of it at this level of the game in what I consider my home away from home is something you kind of dream of.”

Natalie Lawrence will move to Wellington next week, with her ﬁrst task to appoint her assistant coach.

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POLAND, Anne Theresa (nee Lewin): Sep 10, 2022

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Peetz NorthlandPrincipal School Te Kura o Orangi Kaupapa 14 Harbour View Road WellingtonNorthland 6012

Year 5 = 2 places

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Deadline for 2023 second enrolment period applications: 9am, Friday 10 March 2023

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Enrolment at our school is governed by an enrolment scheme, details of which are available on our website. The board has determined that up to 15 places will be available for out-of-zone students in 2023. The exact number of places will depend on the number of in zone student enrolments.

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Year 1 = 10 places

Situation Vacant

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Year 2 = 5 places

Friday 21 October 2022.

Year 6 = 2 places

The ﬁrst enrolment period runs for term 1 2023 from Friday 16 December 2022 to Thursday 06 April 2023. For students seeking enrolment within the ﬁrst enrolment period, the deadline for receipt of applications for out of zone places is 9am, Friday 14 October 2022. Please submit an enrolment form via www.rewarewa.school.nz/ enrolment for submission to the ballot.

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To be clear, I’ve been the founding member, president and head cheerleader of the Kane Williamson Fan Club long before he made his international debut but his batting and especially his captaincy were not up to standard during the tour.

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The 3-0 ODI whitewash at the hands of a mediocre Australia should force some serious thought about the where this team goes from here.

New Johnsonville Cricket Club life member, Rick Mudgway with two of his grandchildren who are both cricket fanatics Lily, 5 and Arlo, 18 months.

He coached the Premier Boys team in Scott’s last year at Intermediate, 1999.

Williamson is a world class player and I’m sure he can and will return to that but perhaps taking the captaincy off him with the two coloured clothing might help his overall game.

club, with less teams than now and a not so healthy ﬁnancial position.

Tough calls need to be made on players and their futures, this golden era of New Zealand cricket is starting to close, but it doesn’t mean we have to go back to the dark ages of the mid 1990s when we were easy beats.

Zimbabwe gave the Aussies a tougher time the week before and actually won a game.

I think Stead has taken us as far as he can and a lot of his success can be attributed in part to the platform given to him by previous coach Mike Hesson.I’mnot sure who the next coach

At the time Scott left college the club was at a low ebb and knowing that Scott was going to play for Johnsonville, Rick was encouraged to get involved with theInitially,Club. he became involved as the organiser of the senior team in 2004 and then became Club Captain in 2007. These were challenging times for the

summer earlier this year, due to an elbow injury, only to heal up in time to take-up his lucrative IPL contract just weeks after the home season concluded.Heiswoefully out of form and like many of his fellow batters over the past week showed no intent to score or create pressure at the crease.

The possibility is there that either Shane Bond or Daniel Vettori could beWilliamson’sready. captaincy has gone backwards.Hehasbecome too passive and timid which could be partly Stead’s fault as well. Latham is an option in limited overs but I’d keep Williamson in test matches.

The men’s teams have been a huge focus of Rick’s from ensuring they have appropriate coaching and playing resources, to making sure the teams are well turned out and of course the best players with a focus on people who have played for the club as juniors.

STEAM INCORPORATED’S 50TH YEAR

My concern with Tom Latham, who is the next logical captain in all formats, is he doesn’t score big runs

He has been heavily involved in the junior section, including selecting roles. He has also been a champion for women’s and girls cricket in the club.

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There needs to be a changing of the guard within the Black Caps.

Club president Alan Isaac says Rick’s efforts have been instrumental in getting us to where we are today. Back-to-back Pearce Cup wins, a thriving junior base, an increasing number of female players and more T20 teams likely this season. Then there’s the facilities, arguably the best club rooms and playing and practice facilities in the region.

against the top teams.

In 2022, Steam Incorporated is celebrating its 50th year as an Incorporated Society. Please join with us in 2022 in a series of special anniversary events to commemorate the work that a small group of people embarked on in 1972, and what so many others have maintained through the last 50 years. We thank you for all of your continued support. Created in collaboration with our friends at Kapiti Signs, we will be running a special anniversary Tail Board on the back of all of our excursion trains this year.

Rick was involved as manager and coach of Kent and younger son Scott’s teams during the 1990s.

Rick Mudgway has been made a life member of Johnsonville Cricket Club for many years of tireless service to the club. While Rick grew up in Levin the Mudgway family were early settlers in Johnsonville, before there was a cricket club.Rick moved to Johnsonville in 1980 and started coming down to Alex Moore Park to watch the cricket in the early 1980sRick’s initial involvement with the club began when his oldest son Kent started playing junior cricket for the club in 1989.

Rick continued his involvement with cricket while the boys were at Wellington College, becoming Chairman of the Wellington College Cricket Club with Scott being Captain of the Ist X1.

Rick worked with Chairman Kevin Ramshaw, Dave Edgecombe and Julian Allen to get the club back on a proper footing.Hesucceeded Julian and for several years has been instrumental to the success the club has enjoyed.

For many years, Rick has been at the forefront of discussions around new clubrooms and has played a signiﬁcant role in the development and completion of the new facilities at Alex Moore Park.

awful.Toooften, the Black Caps gained control in the field through the bowling of Trent Boult, then let the gameWilliamsondrift. and coach Gary Stead appear to lack a killer instinct especially against Australia - it’s like mental block.

The tactics during the series were

Williamson and Stead should be on hot-seat

Williamson has not been the same after he missed the entire home

Rick made Johnsonville Cricket Club life member

The series outcome should be seen as unacceptable, not because Australia won all the matches, but because we rolled-over so easily.

We look forward to seeing you sometime in ’22 to help make our 50th one to remember.

could be but we need a more attacking mindset for sure.

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