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Khandallah’s Christine McKenna got involved with the Sing Your Lungs Out choir when her father started attending five years ago and has carried on supporting it since.

“I would never have thought of my father joining a singing group but it was somewhere he felt he belonged and we have had people who have hardly left their houses and have come along and found their place,” she says.

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Sing Your Lungs out meets each week and gives people with lung issues renewed confidence through song.

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Sing Your Lungs Out provides a safe space for people with lung issues to express themselves.

Life and love of singing Continued from page 1.

Sing Your Lungs Out (SYLO) Choir a community choir for people living with chronic lung disease aims to promote wellbeing and improve quality of life and lung function.

Singing is full of challenges and friendship SYLO started in 2014 and meets at Newtown Hall on Wednesday mornings where participants quite literally sing their lungs out.

It has proven popular over the years with many North Wellingtonians with lung conditions getting involved.

It was originally created by a

research group to discover the effects singing can have on lung function and quality of life.

“We often get around 20 attending and I got involved because my father joined and it was set up as part of a research study and what was found the social benefit was great and a lot of people will say they breathe better and it is a safe environment for people if they have to cough or stop and grab a breath.

The group is led by Mark Stamper who is a musical director for a number of choirs around the city.

“He expects quite a bit from

them and compared with a few years ago with his leadership they are all singing great,” Christine says.

“We have a cup of tea afterwards and people have formed real support groups and members are from various parts of town.”

Musical director Mark was born in North Carolina, USA and has an impressive range of training and experience. As a pianist, conductor and music director he has worked with many big Broadway productions in the United States, and has directed a number of prestigious children’s and adult choirs across

many genres.

These include the Texas Boys’ Choir, and the Women’s Chorus of Dallas. However, his most recent posts include that of Music Director for the theatre programme at Metropolitan State University and Artistic Director of the Northland Chorale and Colorado Repertory Singers.

Now living in Wellington he is the Artistic Director/Founder of the professional choir, Inspirare, directs the Wellington College and Queen Margaret College Chorales, and directs two community choirs: SYLO and FilCoro.

There are some great lessons to be learned I recently hostedthe a meeting whichCup included from watching America’s at the local property moment; holddevelopers the line. and The NZ sailors representatives from the City and Regional have received considerable advice and Councils. The background for the meeting criticism fromto every especially was the need ensure quarter, all people involved in when things haven’t been the way providing more housing in ourgoing electorate, everyone to. them or those whether itwanted be thosethem building Atregulating the timeand ofpermitting writing that this,building, NZ are only understand the from issueswinning which govern the but one race away the cup, to buildanything the houses everyone agrees asability we know, can happen.

What we need. we have learned though is that by holding their nerve, continually improving, and There are essentially two types of backing themselves, the team has development; greenfields andNZ brownfields. overcome positions, and come Greenfieldsadverse means building on currently undeveloped typically farmland on back stronger.land, I see theexsame analogy the edges of current urban areas, where applying to our COVID response, where like sewers, water and of it infrastructure is so important we stay thesupply course other essential services don’t exist are COVID elimination we have set. usually built by the developer.

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And I will use the same analogy for runoff andwith otherour material ending up in our dealing housing issues.

Things harbours, especially the Porirua harbour in are happening. We won’t reverse years of the case of development north of inaction by previous governments of both Johnsonville and Newlands.

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Zealandia undertakes key perch removal project

By Jacob Page

Karori’s Zealandia Ecosanctuary is embarking on a threemonth project to remove perch from its lower reservoir, Roto Kawau.

The sanctuary will be closed or today only as the project kicks into high gear.

Through no fault of their own the perch have become over-abundant, which means the ecosystem is out of balance.

Removing them will create a small, safe corner of the world for the native freshwater wildlife.

This project is similar to the work done in 2011 when trout were removed from the upper reservoir.

This work provided Zealandia with the opportunity to begin introducing threatened species such as kakahi freshwater mussels, to Zealandia.

Director of Zealandia Centre for People and Nature, Dr Danielle Shanahan says this project is

something they want to do once and do it right.

“This final step of completely removing these fish is something we are aiming to do once and do right, just like with the removal of mammalian predators from the rest of the sanctuary which has led to such incredible outcomes,” she says.

“However, this is just one of the challenges faces that freshwater system, and we will closely watch how the system adjusts once we achieve that goal to determine the next steps.”

Now, more than 20,000 perch are in the small lake.

These perch alter the food chain in the reservoir by consuming very large numbers of invertebrates (or zooplankton), which normally eat the algae (in this case, a phytoplankton called cyanobacteria) keeping it in check.

“Perch are also predators of native fish, so to make space for the native wildlife we need to

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Zealandia Ecosanctuary has started a three month project to remove perch from its lower resovior.

deal with this key issue.”

Dr Shanahan says the project has received plenty of community support.

“This project has spanned multiple years, and has involved a number of grants, donations and volunteer hours along the way.

“With the associated infrastructure management, we estimate the final cost in this financial year will be just over $100,000.

“The timeframe of the project is weather dependent, but we anticipate it will broadly be achieved by the end of May.” Tel 479 9491 MEATDIRECT.CO.NZ

Stamp and coin auction turns over $1.1 million An international stamp and coin auction held in Wellington at the weekend achieved a record 1.1 million dollars in sales.

Veteran dealer and auctioneer John Mowbray says the record sales are the result of the Covid-19 lockdowns giving people time to seek out and look over their collections. The 1700 lots were auctioned over two days in an inner-city hotel, with keen interest both in the auction room and online.

A denarius coin from before the time of Christ fetched $680 and a New Zealand fifty-pound note issued in the 1950s sold for around $3800, about 60 per cent above its pre-auction estimate.

The letter that naturalist Ernst Dieffenbach sent home to Germany from Wellington in 1840 fetched twenty thousand dollars and earned a place as one of the most collectable pieces of New Zealand postal

history. New Zealand’s first ever postage stamp, a one penny full face queen issued in 1855 was sold for $9000, almost twice its estimate.

John Mowbray says the result of the auctions shows that collector hobbies are experiencing a resurgence from people of all ages, and the only influencing factor he can attribute this to is the time people found that they had during the weeks of last year’s lockdown.

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Glenside Halfway House gets new addition Visitors to the historic Halfway House in Glenside can now sit in the shade and admire the garden from the front verandah, thanks to the recent permanent installation of a bench seat.

Claire Bibby of the Glenside Progressive Association said that visitors had also been asking for a seat to remove their shoes before entering the house. The Association had been searching for an era

appropriate bench seat for several years without success.

“Thanks to a grant from The Trusts Community Foundation, we were able to employ Crown Joinery to construct it.

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Karori culture to be celebrated with cookbook

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Karori’s Carolyn Davies is looking to capture the suburbs’ diversity through a cookbook.

“We have such a diverse community here in Karori so I

thought why not utilise that and get a recipe book going.”

All proceeds from the book will go to supporting the Karori Community Centre.

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Living Shakespeare forges ahead To begin celebrating its 30th Anniversary, Shakespeare Globe Centre New Zealand (SGCNZ) leapt into action in What is the City was a Theatre. Throughout February, in 10 site-specific sessions titled Will on Cue, SGCNZ engaged Alumni to lead audience-participatory cue-script readings of hour-long-edited renditions of: The Merry Wives of Windsor, Julius Caesar, Henry V, King Lear, Antony & Cleopatra, Hamlet, Cymbeline, The Merchant of Venice, The Tempest, King John.

Now, SGCNZ is focusing on its twenty-four imminent University of Otago Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festivals (UOSWSF) nationwide. Students of Year 7-13 are busy rehearsing their 5 and 15 minute scenes from any of the Bard’s canon, including his poems and sonnets, to be performed any which way.

For the first time, students of this age demographic in community drama groups, who are not already performing in a school or homeschool group, may participate, in accordance with the same criteria.

Wellington East Girls’ College, the ‘home’ of the

Regional Festival in this city since their inception 30 year ago, will again host this year’s from 3-15 April.

In Kapiti, the Regional Festival, micro-organised by SGCNZ Alumnus, Kent Norris as SGCNZ Regional Representative, is being held at Kapiti College on Saturday March 27.

Two selections will be made from each Regional Festival for the National SGCNZ UOSWSF, to be held at the National Festival over Queen’s Birthday weekend, along with workshops, talks, tours, and much more.

Should the ‘dreaded’ Covid cause debilitating effects on potential audiences, SGCNZ is poised, as in 2020, to ‘go digital’ again. This would be done regionally or nationally ‘as needs must’.

However, all are extremely keen to again experience the visceral impact of the energy, enthusiasm and effects of sharing their scenes in the same space.

“Direct communication, camaraderie and collaboration are vital components of the Festivals, and to individuals in these anxious-making Covid-infected times,” commented SGCNZ CEO, Dawn

Sanders.

When so much is compromised, the arts play an even more vital role than ever in everyone’s lives. Whether it is live street or venue-based performances, in plays, improv, dance, music, singing – community to opera, or via written and the increasing multiplicity of electronic means, the arts provide pleasure, solace, ways to reflect and record, for current and future generations, these bizarre and unpredictable times.

“Each performance we do for any of the festivals is also done for our all our school students (Y1 - 13). It is lovely to watch the 5 year olds laughing as Bottom becomes an ass or Katherina sends Petruchio tumbling to the floor! You have heightened our students’ understanding and love of literature,” says Kay Potter.

Assuming SGCNZ’s Festivals will be live again, being midst the spirited youth is inspiring. For the many vulnerable involved, exploring the situations in Shakespeare’s plays, which resonate with their own lives, can lead to problem-solving, role playing, devising different outcomes – truly ‘the theatre of life.’

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EYE ON CRIME In Johnsonville a young women was seen watching a property where a parcel had been just delivered by a courier. The woman was caught on CCTV coming on to the property and stealing the parcel. A grey Nissan Tiida parked outside a Flat in Fraser Avenue was stolen. It had been parked in the same spot for some days, locked and secure. A white Toyota Hiace van parked in the

driveway of a house in Hawtrey Terrace had both left hand tyres slashed. The incident followed a situation in Bassett Road in which a motorcycle rider performed some intimidating stunts on his bike, In Newlands a shed at the rear of the property in Bracken Road was entered after the padlock and bolt were forced. A BBQ was stolen.

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In Khandallah a black Nissan Navara, normally parked in Cashmere Avenue, has had a 12.5inch laptop computer and a computer pen stolen from it, the actual place of the theft is not known.

In Ngaio a Nissan Navara ute was broken into while parked overnight in Fox Street. The offenders smashed the front passenger side window and reached in to grab a bag of tools from the

seat. A white Nisan Fuga saloon parked overnight in Chelmsford Street was stolen.

In Churton Park a delivery of timber for a construction site in Atherton Terrace was stolen overnight. The delivery consisted of long timber fence posts and exactly the same shipment was made to the house across the road, which also was stolen.

In Broadmeadows a silver Tayla

trailer, measuring 10 by 5 and caged, was stolen from Jaunpur Crescent. The offender would need to go onto the property to reach the trailer which was secured by a chain passing through the wheels and axles.

In Wadestown a blue BMW hatchback was broken into. It was parked in Blackbridge Road late in the day. The items stolen include a wallet, cell phone and jewellery.

Karori musicians set to show talents

By Jacob Page

Seven Karori musicians will be part afternoon of toe-tapping, hipshaking music from the Wellington City Concert Band and Capital City Wind Band at St Andrews on the Terrace, On Sunday, at 3pm.

Featur ing Havana Nights, Klesmer, Jump in the Line, Russian Sailors’ Dance and more. Conducted by Mike Ashton and Simon Brew. Free admission, with a koha appreciated.

Karori musicians will be part of a double band concert on Sunday. They are Rebecca Sefton, left, Will Abbiss, Grant Crowley, Matilda Goldie, Kester Lange, Kat Richardson and Sarah Dillon.

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New Cobham Drive paths blessed The new walking and biking paths along the Cobham Drive foreshore have been blessed by Taranaki WhƗnui ki te Upoko o te Ika at a ceremony earlier this week and then officially opened by Deputy Mayor Sarah Free and MP for ƿKƗriu Greg O’Connor.

This part of Wellington’s coast holds strong connections for mana whenua iwi (Taranaki WhƗnui, NgƗti Toa Rangatira). Taranaki WhƗnui has worked closely with Wellington City Council on aspects of the landscape design and gifted the name Tahitai (one tide, one journey) for the harbourside walking and biking route around Akau Tangi (Evans Bay) between Miramar and the central city.

The tohu pattern etched onto walls and viewing platforms along Cobham Drive and at ƿmarukaikuru (Point Jerningham) depicts Taranaki maunga and ancestral origins.

Deputy Mayor Free says it is fantastic to see this important section of the walking and cycling route from the east complete and in use.

“This is one of our busier biking routes so it’s very pleasing that this stretch is now safer and easier to ride than it was – and that people on foot now have a safer place to walk and run,” she says.

“It’s also been very much a team effort on the improved resilience and environmental protection for the area. We have worked with a range of organisations including

Places for Penguins, Predator Free Miramar, the Department of Conservation and Greater Wellington Regional Council.

“The 430 metres of new rock revetment has been engineered to spread the force of the sea and help to protect this coastline of reclaimed land, the new paths and state highway. The rock revetment will also provide better places for kororƗ (little blue penguins) to nest.”

Deputy Mayor Free says the number of Wellingtonians biking is continuing to grow with count data showing more people than ever riding into the central city from every direction during the busy morning peak.

Biking to work is an upward trend as evident from the cordon count, which monitors how people travel into the city between 7am and 9am, despite the 2020 survey being curtailed by Covid-19 restrictions and lockdown. The count has been done over a week in March every year since 2000.

The cordon counts show the numbers cycling into the city over the busiest two hours in the morning has continued to grow, tripling from under 800 per day 20 years ago to over 2500 people. This trend is backed up by data coming through from the electronic counters that record 24/7 although the 2020 numbers will also be down due to Covid-19 restrictions.

“Switching to a lower-carbon commute is a practical way Wel-

The new walking and biking paths along the Cobham Drive foreshore have been blessed this week.

lingtonians can take action on climate change and help the city achieve its vision to be a zero carbon Capital by 2050,” the Deputy Mayor says.

“About 80,000 Wellingtonians live within a 15-minute bike ride of the central city – so with further safety improvements, the potential for a lot more people of all ages and abilities to be making some trips by bike is huge.”

Mayor Andy Foster says the result is a huge credit to the hard work

of staff and contractors who have made it happen.

“The landscaping, seats, viewing platforms, coastal planting, bike parking and new streetlights with banners have transformed this recreation area and the wind sculpture walk into something really special.

This is now a fantastic gateway to the city for visitors arriving from the airport, and a real opportunity to showcase and promote our city,” says Mayor Foster.

The blessing was held at the newly

landscaped beach area beside Evans Bay Marina, where the name Te Awa-a-Taia now features. Te Awaa-Taia was the name for the sea channel between Motu Kairangi island (now Miramar peninsula) and the mainland. It is thought this channel disappeared in the mid-1400s after a huge earthquake.

The project was funded and developed in partnership with the Government, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and Wellington City Council.

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Hey Everyone! We get asked why Team YIP consistently sell houses for more money than the market average, there is no secret, we simply take more time and care to consider all the little 1% differences in the entire process, which results a big difference at the end. We get asked a lot ‘What should I do on the house before selling?’ – the whole purpose of enlisting an agent and doing it properly is to sell it above average market value, if you are thinking of just putting it on the market with an average process, then you may as well just put a sign outside yourselves and sell it privately.

The premium a buyer pays for a property depends on the level of confidence they have in the buying process and the emotional appeal of the property. In simple terms, the work you should do before selling are where…

Things that buyers will factor more money to do than the true cost. For example, we commonly have buyers think that exterior painting is $20k when actually its $12k. Replacing dux piping is also another one where the cost of replacement is usually much lower than buyers expect. Other things that are commonly overpriced by buyers are landscaping, rubbish removal, carpet, benchtops, light fittings, etc. Also, another thing to remember, is if you do the renovations prior to selling, the purchaser will be adding to their sale price (which the banks finance), if you leave a buyer to do the work, they will be paying cash and some buyers won’t even be able to get a mortgage to do renovations if they are already stretched. This is why property flippers exist, as your return on renovations to spruce up a property is high profitable due to this.

Add emotional appeal. The age old saying

of finding a buyer that falls in love with the property is still true. However, it is important to put emphasis on presenting the property as best as possible to maximise the chance and intensity the buyer commits to the property.

Point 1 above is mainly to do with enlisting tradespeople to do the work, but this point can be completely in your hands. The most common things you can do are; decluttering the more space you show the better, gardening – a tidy garden projects a low-maintenance image, staging – photos are so important, so ensuring good visual composition and presentation is important (you can either enlist a professional company, ask your agent, or do it yourself – it is lots of fun!), deodorising – gone the days where you bake for an open home, neutralise odours with neutral smells and keep it simple.

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Anna Bailey from String Bean Puppets shows children how Old Man’s Beard can damage native trees with her environmentally-themed puppet show at the Aro Valley Fair on Saturday. Photo: supplied.

Aro Fair delights crowds

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Warm autumn sunshine and a focus on cultural music helped a strong turnout for Aro Valley’s community fair last weekend.

Aro Community Council member and organiser Martin Wilson says about 200

people enjoyed the range of craft and food stalls and live performances.

This year, instead of an emphasis on bands, there were more cultural music performances, including African and Brazilian drumming groups.

“Having an African drum-

ming group performing was great as it is absolutely important to show the diversity of Wellington.”

The fair was particularly lucky with the weather this year, he says.

Funds raised would be used for community programmes.

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The Band will be taking part in other anniversary commemorations over the following days.

Often called on for events overseas, the band is happy to be at home and performing sold out concerts all around New Zealand post lockdown.

During the lockdown, the band kept busy by producing many online “bubble band” recordings, including an hour-long Anzac Day concert.

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Garden to table activities ‘magical’ for residents

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Garden to table endeavours at both Cashmere Home and Cashmere Heights Home in Johnsonville have proved to be “magical”, the homes’ manager Karen Rhind says.

“Residents at both the homes have tended the gardens and harvested spinach, leeks, beetroot, tomatoes, lettuce, zucchini and rhubarb.”

Karen says the recreation team at the two Enliven homes then work with the residents to use the fresh produce to make delicious things such as rhubarb strudel cake, rhubarb muffins, spinach frittata and leek and potato pie.

“We have so many residents involved in these activities from planting, tending, watering, and harvesting, to researching and reading

recipes, measuring, cutting, stirring and smelling ingredients, greasing tins and enjoying the smell of baking wafting through the air,” says Karen.

“The residents generally choose what they want to make or let us know what is ready in the garden so we can suggest different recipes they might like to try.”

She adds that this approach to gardening and cooking reflects Enliven’s philosophy of care, which follows the Eden Alternative.

“These activities are so integral to the Eden philosophy in so many ways; they help minimise boredom, provide residents with the opportunity to help and give to others, and to contribute to the meals for the homes.

“They are also about growth as residents learn new recipes and skills or regain skills – it’s never too late to learn something new!”

Excess bounties of spinach, lettuce and rhubarb harvested from the gardens have gone to the home’s kitchens to be turned into pies, salads and desserts for all residents to enjoy.

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Wellington City Council has agreed to take the next steps toward creating a MƗori Ward at the 2022 council elections.

The Council’s Strategy and Policy Committee voted 12-3 last week to support the creation of a MƗori Ward - a vote welcomed by Committee Chair Jill Day who has driven the process to make a MƗori Ward a reality in Wellington.

The vote was welcomed by Mayor Andy Foster, who congratulated Cr Day on what he described as an important day for local democracy and equitable representation.

Cr Day (NgƗWi Tnjwharetoa) says a MƗori Ward “is one way that we can ensure MƗori are always represented at the Council table. This is an important step in honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi.”

She adds: “I am pleased the Government has made the recent change to law that removed the onerous and frankly racist process for establishing MƗori wards.

“Wellingtonians have been very supportive in honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and a MƗori Ward is another step in addressing the wrongs of the past and making good, inclusive, decisions for Wellington’s future.”

Mayor Foster says he was proud to support Cr Day’s February notice of motion that got the ball rolling.

“I think it is important to enable MƗori to determine the form of

On Tuesday March 9, Crofton Downs school held a special parade to round off the students’ activities during National Book Week.

The children dressed up as characters from literature and paraded around the central quadrangle in

By Glenise Dreaver

class groups.

There were quite a few Cats in Hats and even a Tin Tin, but no prizes for guessing that the top favourite pick was Harry Potter.

So that left little in the way of choices for principal Justin Potter , who compered the show, dressed as a commanding example of a larger-

Wellington City Council’s Strategy and Policy Committee voted 12-3 last week to support the creation of a Māori Ward, chaired by Jill Day.

elected representation they wish to have on the Council. That is democratic and progressive – which reflects our city and our people.”

The meeting agreed in principle to establish the MƗori ward at the next triennial election (2022) subject to consideration of feedback from the community. Targeted engagement with mana whenua and MƗori will commence shortly.

Council staff will report back to the Strategy and Policy Committee on the results of the engagement by 13 May. A decision to establish a MƗori ward will require the Council to hold a representation review before next year’s triennial election.

than-life Harry.

The school’s next excitement is their special Matsuri Gala day on March 28, an always-popular day in the community. It celebrates the school’s long relationship with the Japanese community as well as offering stalls, entertainment and fun activities for children between 11-2pm.

Crofton Downs principal Justin Pot ter could come to the school's literacy week parade as none other than his namesake Harry.

Tin Tin and Snowy... (aka Caleb Tucker and Rags) awaiting their turn to parade at the Crofton Downs School Book Week Parade.

The Worst Witch was really Maya Gourley in disguise. Also in disguise was her black cat really her little dog Addy in a Louise Gusterson, the Deputy Principal, black velvet cloak to conceal provided further magic, dressing as her dogginess.

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Wadestown Fair provides fun day out Toddlers and Teddies along with their parents and caregivers were among several hundred locals who attended the annual Wadestown Village Fair hosted by the local Resident Association in conjunction with City Council Community Centre staff at Wadestown’s Philip Myers Park on Saturday.

There were 39 stalls which offered a variety of goods, hot food, tasty treats, toys, clothing, fun activities for children and information about local businesses, clubs and classes.

The library extended its opening hours until 2pm to support the fair.

Popular local librarian Tim Daniels once again ran a special Storytime session for the Plunket Teddy Bears Picnic under the trees out the front of the library by the Fire Engine.

Community Centre Co-ordinators Louise Davies and Janice Taylor had a hectic but fun day staffing the Community Hub stall along with the Residents Association.

Fair organiser Karen Roper was also busy, handling enquiries from residents and visitors of all ages about local and City facilities and events. Giving out free seed packets to publicise the upcoming Neighbours Day events later this month proved popular with children and adults alike.

The Music Box Academy, a Wellington Music school which offers tutoring in singing and a variety of musical instruments and is based at the Pitt Street Community centre, provided live music throughout the day featuring some of its students, many of whom are from local families.

After being rained out the previous two

Eva Durrant known as the Wadestown Honey Lady and husband Barry, plus their brew were delighted with the opportunity to display their wares at the Wadestown Fair.

years, and having to make preparations for holding a public event in a Covid-19 era, the Residents Association and Council staff were relieved that the perfect weather and Alert level 1 allowed the event to take place.

Karen was delighted with the turnout and vibrant atmosphere on the day.

Community Coordinator Louise Davies believes events like this one, which has been running annually for over 35 years, are a vital way of building community connectedness and supporting Community wellbeing.

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Thursday March 18, 2021

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SPORTS TALK With Jacob Page

In a league of their own I’ve never been one to pick sides in sports.

The notion that you can’t like both rugby and league at the same time has always seemed archaic.

This year I’ve noticed the way I feel about viewing both sports to be a little different.

After the opening round of NRL, there can be little doubt that for a neutral fan, league is the much better product.

The game is far easier to un-

derstand, it’s faster and the rules encourage the ball being in play.

Rugby has tinkered with some laws to try to make the game more appealing but constant reset scrums chewing the clock, yellow cards for cynical play having a big say in the way the game is played and often hard to understand rules have left me cold.

I’ll always watch the Crusaders play as they are my team but after four straight titles I’ve become a little spoilt.

I’m not as emotionally invested in their season because of the over-flowing success of the team.

Sorry to rub your faces in it, particularly the battler fans of the Highlanders and Hurricanes but if the Crusaders get beaten, it just won’t be the end of the world to me.

Much like the All Blacks at the 2019 World Cup, when you’ve won the previous two tournaments, that thirst for victory from fans does start to subside.

When it comes to the NRL, I lost faith in the Warriors in 2007 and switched to the St George Illawarra Dragons.

I have accepted that this year, they will be battling to avoid the wooden spoon as one of the worst teams in the competition.

Having made peace with that likely outcome means I can watch the season largely as a passionless fan just looking to be entertained by the product.

After the opening round, it’s

clear which is the superior viewing product.

Sure, rugby league will never have the global reach of rugby but what it does have on its side and what rugby seriously lacks is simplicity.

Reset scrums, constant penalties and overzealous officials will continue to harm rugby.

League may be a little rough around the edges but it is a far more consistent spectacle weekin and week-out.

Johnsonville take step towards Pearce Cup final

By Jacob Page

A stellar 129 from Gareth Severin has Johnsonville in a prime position to make the Pearce Cup two-day cricket final at the end of the month.

Needing a first innings win over Karori to secure a spot, the Johnsonville batsmen fronted and made 313 for nine after being asked to bat first.

Zac Ringrose then ripped through the Karori top order, taking five wickets as Karori slumped to 52 for seven at the end of day one.

Captain Rakitha Weerasundara says it was great to see key players step-up in a big game.

“This is like a semi-final for us so to have so many guys contribute on day one is fantastic,” he says.

“Gareth is a talented young batsman and while he had been short of runs lately, we know he has a bright future and he showed what he was capable of.

“What made it even better was that we lost the toss and got asked to bat on a pitch we thought would do a bit.

“The bowling was great,” Weerasundara says. “The way (Karori) batted, they made it look like a mine field.”

Weerasundara says they will remain focussed on getting the three remaining Karori wickets to secure a first innings result and then push for an outright win after that.

RIGHT: Devan Vishvaka provided support for Gareth Severin as he hit a crucial century to help Johnsonville to a strong position against Karori after day one of their Pearce Cup cricket encounter on Saturday.

Johnsonville advance their Bowls3Five cause

By Jacob Page

Johnsonville junior bowlers Paul Anquetil (skip), Fiona Alexander (lead) and Jason Anquetil (two) have progressed to the next round of the Bowls3Five competition.

The Johnsonville juniors and open grade lawn bowlers both found success on Monday night during their respective Bowls3Five playoffs.

The junior team of uncle and nephew Paul and Jason Anquetil and Fiona Alexander, playing in the Wellington Zone finals, managed to get through two drawn sets to then claim the tiebreaker against Miramar at Miramar while the Johnsonville seniors of Dale Rayner, Ross Gillett and Grant Wakefield accounted for Miramar at Johnsonville.

Spokesperson Kaaren Guilford says she was delighted with the results.

“The juniors have played very well all around the northern region and handled it well.

“They’re fortunate with the quality of greens at Johnsonville so they do find it trickier when they play away.

“The seniors lost to Miramar at this exact stage last year so we were looking for a bit of revenge there.”

The open team now plays Stokes Valley at Stokes Valley in the final while the junior team play Naenae at Johnsonville this Monday to decide a regional winner.

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