Living with Wildlife While Flying Helicopters in Botswana

Vol. 36, No. 14, April 16, 2020

52 Ingestre Street, Whanganui - ‘NZ’s Most Beautiful City’. Phone 345 3666 or 345 3655, email [email protected] Living with wildlife while ﬂying helicopters in Botswana explains, “Your senses BY DOUG DAVIDSON become attentive to the Liam McMillan has been working as a heli- slightest indications of copter pilot in the Southern African country potential danger. On one of Botswana. Fortunately his contract came occasion I was charged to an end in early March and he returned to by an elephant whilst walking back to camp New Zealand in time for the Lockdown. He describes the job as “certainly a unique one.” variety of roles, servicing six hippos grazing out- The company, ‘Helicop- everything from National side the door to my room. ter Horizons’, is the only Finding creepy crawl- helicopter company to aiding on the frontline ies was common. Once I operating in Botswana. in the war against rhino !"# Tourism makes up about poaching.” # 80% of its operations His living conditions had been inside the cabin with the remainder being were as interesting as the all along.” work. “There were no The main area of opera- anti-poaching initiatives, fences surrounding any tions was the Okavango game work including of the lodges I stayed Delta - “a splendid, al- live capture. As he says, at, so run-ins with wild- most untouched wilder- life were frequent,” he ness area the size of Swit- zerland set in the heart of the Kalahari Desert, visible from space.” The Botswana tourist industry operates, Liam says, “on a high-cost, low-volume model.” He would spend up to six weeks at a time living in this wilderness. corrupt and is a very safe he suggests, by the small year after independence and a number of trusts Botswana is regarded place to live. “The peo- population size and the and were decreed by the were set up to ensure the as having one of the most ple,” Liam says, “have a lack of urbanization. President at the time “to #- stable democracies in strong sense of cultural Diamonds were discov- be a gift from God, for all terment of the people.” Africa, rates as the least identity,” helped in part, ered in 1967, just one the people of Botswana Continued on page 2

RIVER CITY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2020 - 1 Check out what’s How to go tramping without leaving home - by Dave Scoullar low, the original bed of the in this week’s RCP A confession, I tramped river around the small hill the Atene Skyline Track on named Puketapu. Liam McMillan is liv- Easter Saturday. The weath- : ƽ ing a fascinating life natural form of a cut in a as a helicopter pilot was great to get out in the river, occurs when a pro- in Botswana. (See our bush again. nounced meander (hook) lead article). I met him Now before you get indig- in a river is breached by a when he was awarded nant about breaking lock- a Rotary International down, let me assure you closest parts of the hook to Studentship Award to that I never left my bubble. form a new channel. In At- go to France for a year. In fact, I never even left my ene’s case many years ago, He was an impressive house. This was what I call the river broke through on youngster, (still is), and a “virtual reality tramp.” a more direct route leaving it is great to see how he Armed with a map of the this circuit around Puketapu has accepted the chal- Doug Davidson, route, I did it from the com- high and dry. It is now farm lenges that have come journalist@ fort of my lounge. land. The hill, once a forti- his way. rivercitypress.co.nz Like many trampers, I learnt a lot about the I have been missing my name implies. Jewish Passover or Pes- her background and in- +P : I continue north west sah from Leon Benbaruk volvement (page 13). block just doesn’t cut it. So up what was once a road (page 11). It is of course Congratulations to Lor- I wondered how it would be carved out during explora- at the base of the Chris- ri and her team at Bright to re-live a familiar tramp, tory work for a possible tian celebration of Easter Beginnings for keeping visualising features along dam in the 1960s. The dam which occurs at the same the children and their the way with the help of the never happened but the old time. The Muslim fast- parents/grandparents in map. road makes a wide, gently- ing period of Ramadan touch (page 3). The Skyline Track was an graded track. Next point is also about to occur Thanks to our many obvious choice as I have of interest is a sign point- and Leon appeals to the contributors including walked it many times and at ing west and indicating the world for the three reli- Councillor Alan Taylor, some 15km it is a good leg Ahu Ahu Valley where an gions to come together Jim Parnell, Dick Ward, stretch. First the 35km drive ohu (a community settle- to celebrate the ending Marion Rainsforth, Lar- up the Whanganui River Rd ment), was established in of COVID-19 when that ry Tasker and our ‘regu- to the Pipiriki end of the the 1970s. happens. lars’ - Dave Scoullar, track. Start along the board- Soon the road line ends Kate Smith is an en- Phil Thomsen, and Mur- walk beside beautiful nikau and I am on a dry, narrow thusiastic and commit- ray Crawford. palms and ferns. Round an ridge track through lowland ted community person in - Doug Davidson (022 old slip site which wiped forest where black beech Whanganui. Read about 133 7624) out the original entrance to dominates and the odd the track years ago. fence post is a reminder of Dave Scoullar (front) found his “virtual reality tramp” from the lounge Copyright: Amble along a fence line, long ago farming. The track much less tiring than this one in real time in Tararua Forest Park River City Press produces and/or publishes advertisements over a stile onto a farm, up continues to rise, with the strictly on the basis that River City Press is entitled to a track muddied by cattle, odd dip, to a clearing where and owns the copyright in the advertisement so far as the until a short diversion to a DOC provides a campsite Living with wildlife while ﬂying copyright relates to publication or reproduction for publica- lookout. Signage here — with a shelter, water and a tion in any newspaper, magazine or similar periodical or sadly now gone — pointed toilet. This is roughly half- to broadcasting of the advertisement. ƽ#- way and it’s time for lunch. helicopters in Botswana Continuing on, the track swings east past its highest Continued from page 1 Total Mobility subsidy temporarily changing point, Taumata trig (572m). Liam explains that, “the ƽ&- issues with subsidised “For example, if a Further on is a good view to In response to COV- ly free for the people of taxi travel. client currently travels north east of Tauakira, with ID-19 Alert Levels 3 Botswana.” Like so many “Reducing fares for in an area with a 50 per its communication tower on and 4, the joint Total African countries, it was Total Mobility services cent discount with a top. At 715m, it is the high- Mobility Scheme ravaged by HIV but in “a during the COVID-19 maximum of $10.00, the est point between Whan- between Horizons Re- ground breaking move, response is a way to new temporary discount ganui and the central pla- gional Council and the HIV medication was support Total Mobility will be up to a maximum teau. On a clear day there New Zealand Transport made free for all, even to clients working in es- of $20.00. The Total are mountain views from Authority (NZTA) will foreign prisoners.” Hav- sential services to travel Mobility client will only along here on the Skyline be temporarily changing ing said this, Liam has between their homes pay a fare if the total fare Track. ƽ&

Heshan Zhang came from Liaoning Province in [{|<<* &#^}~ as a Chef. He told the RCP that “Since 2014 when I bought my :~# the recent lockdown.” His normal business hours are from 7am to 8pm but during the lockdown they are from 8am to 3pm. Heshan says, “I request customers to wear face masks into my dairy and allow only one customer into our shop at a time, while others wait outside. But now my business has dropped a lot.” “My customers are happy with our dairy being open during the lockdown as they can buy milk, bread, newspaper and daily necessities. I am not short of sup- plies during the lockdown.” Heshan relaxes by walking “with my dog every morning before our dairy opens.” River City Press - email: [email protected] RIVER CITY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2020 - 3 Further implications of Climate Album of Rock Anthems featuring Whanganui Change for Whanganui guitar legend, Fred Loveridge - by Larry Tasker Part 2: by Councillor trapped viruses being |#^~- Alan Taylor released as the world’s thems played with orchestral style backing by a world Earlier I discussed the permafrost thaws and class New Zealand guitarist? implications of forecast glacial ice melts. Diseases Here it is - read on. sea level changes on like malaria and dengue * Whanganui. fever will pose a greater ~*^#] How will other risk as the domain of the ^ changes impact us? vector pests (insects and ~: # :& The National Institute animals) extends closer to ~ of Water and Atmospher- us. The lessons of recent New Zealand guitarist to play the songs. ic Research predict our weeks should improve our :& rainfall to increase by up responses to these threats. &*& to 5% by 2050 and 10% these songs as guitar instrumentals. by 2090. Over the same have enough time to :- periods our average daily avoid possible aspects of sic Production Company in Wellington during October temperature is expected law and order breakdown. and November 2019. to rise by 1oC and 2oC We are a placid people Dick Le Fort is a Whanganui product who started out respectively. While these but must remain aware with local radio station 2ZW. He then moved to Wel- that the disruption of # ^ [ Climate Change has the ^_- do they represent the potential to exacerbate _[ extremes we will experi- Councillor Alan Taylor the disharmony caused ^ The front cover of the album ence. by disruption in food #& a robust and compliant where on the planet. Most of our road supply and loss of habitat. the past 10 years producing records for many artists. system. It will not face Aardvark Records are one of the most successful infrastructure is in good | Fred Loveridge is a brilliant guitarist who can play } companies marketing music via online digital plat- condition. We must Change refugee problem #}\\ dealing with curve-balls forms. maintain this as our will be immense. bands in Wellington and Whanganui including Cap- thrown at us by other Q_'^ rainfall increases. Roads How will Whanganui |**# aspects of a changing :&^ hate water. Much of our and Aotearoa respond? ^ ^ƽ ~ \\ | ~& | climate. 'Q ~ _ _ ' { rural network is unsealed We are fortunate that ^^||# Here's some very good _ ' ^ }- food production is a Malcolm Hayman after the break-up of iconic Welling- - _'^ ƾ mainstay of the Whan- #|& ing water supply (potable Fisher. The arrangements are orchestral in style so no double-time to consume ganui economy. Farmers Fred and Dusty Loveridge (Fred’s brother) on bass gui- water) is not threatened. drums are used here. the surfaces and destroy must face choices in what tar. We have ample water Q- the road base. In addi- Loveridge’s performances on this album are absolute- drawn from a very large **#|:< as their daily weather # aquifer from which we &#' washouts will damage } This artist is right up there with the best guitarist any- other digital sites. culverts and bridges. take a small percentage. are capable of growing a Sealed surfaces are not The delivery network is wide range of product in invulnerable when water in fair shape and climate our region. Our ability to soaks through the surface change is unlikely to continue farming will be Maramataka and Taonga Puoro education and under them from the threaten it. Our commu- #} Q nity need not worry about to crop and animal perfor- to hit our area left us water and where we have ƽ- combine in new Facebook support page with a $4 million road access to the Council ƽ repair bill for which Cen- supply installing our own & Facebook page launches tral Government stumped tanks is unnecessary. there are more opportuni- to ease pain of lock-in :- ties than threats here. The Did you wake up one We should not expect mate engenders concern most serious threat to our morning last week feeling 'ƽ for the resilience of our agriculture may lie in our lethargic for no reason? this again. buildings. Housing will inertia and unwillingness Did you feel as though the Our wastewater (sew- need to respond to damp- to change to more sustain- walls were closing in on age) facilities are state ness and higher ground- able food production. ## of the art with consider- water levels. Healthy Q#}- alone. Last Wednesday (1 able extra capacity for homes are paramount. We ments that I see being April) was ‘Huna’ or the most wastewater types. spend most of our lives politically driven by our hidden moon according to Threats to this from Cli- at home. Human health the Whanganui Marama- mate Change are limited ƽ# globe. Mitigating the taka (lunar calendar) and to stormwater intrusions. how we live. Workplaces ƽ' Huna is usually followed Occurrences of this are and leisure facilities must gas build-up will mean #& currently being identi- be adapted to protect us #} according to the lunar cal- from extended health &# endar for millennia. Paying wastewater network risks. Our health authori- move away from fossil close attention to how lunar is in good shape. The ties should be capable of fuels toward sustainable ƽ From left Meretini Bennett-Huxtable and Tom Johnson playing koauau fortunate outcome of the dealing with increases in energy sources. Our birds and our moods. - Photo courtesy of Sebastian Lowe previous plant failure is levels of disease and pes- modes of heating and : + [ Q #Q tilence. Some epidemiolo- cooking will change as inspired by Matauranga boredom. Tiriti). They all met last who works as an Iwi health & gists are warning of long- will our transport as we The administrators of the year and worked together provider describes his in- seek ways to replace gas ] & to deliver a taonga puoro together to create a Face- Q: Q replacement of plastics book page to help people [ [ - instruments) and hauora ] + in our consumption will struggling with day to day [Q<] hinengaro (mental health) } Q life during the COVID-19 Q [ - wananga (symposium) at to mental wellness utilis- &#^ ']|: ] Te Ao Hou Marae in Ara- ing taonga puoro and te we have opportunities to : ^'+# Q :- moho. “The wananga was maramataka as powerful make positive individual only aims to raise aware- [ a wonderful and inspiring # P Q *- changes at our household ness of the maramataka [ [ P { #: level. Like COVID-19 it # } ~Q a taonga puoro player and : is another case of us all and activities you can do Q]{[ and already has over 600 being in this together. # QQ] _#- } followers. The group hope - to see this number increase ditional knowledge and art and encourage anyone Nursery rhyme challenge for the lockdown forms combined have enor- looking for new tools and Marion Rainsforth has Then all the Forces mous potential to help peo- knowledge to aid in dif- played with two famous Came and said "When 'P nursery rhymes making We take you home _# page. them ‘suitable’ for lock- Don’t come out again. researcher in anthropol- Q& down conditions. She With little Miss Mabel # &- & challenges readers to try We sat at the table tions for starting the page. week maramataka fore- their hand or pen with Eating our breakfast “The intention is to create a # other nursery rhymes. one day beautiful space in which to more. “We are all very Send them to doug98@ Along came a virus share narratives of hauora +#}P gmail.com To sit down beside us (wellbeing) with our com- { Humpty Grumpty So we got isolated munity at a time when the wonderful collaboration of Sat in the mall away. digital realm is becoming he couldn't see crucially important for us Whanganui rohe (region) Any people at all. Humpty Dumpty P: #P 4 - RIVER CITY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2020 Whanganui & Partners appoints Advice from a Travel Broker - Emma Bugden to arts role Colin Thompson Colin Thompson is a trav- Whanganui’s economic Emma Bugden el broker with NZ Travel development agency, Brokers. He has been busy Whanganui & Partners, working through future has appointed Emma bookings in date order Bugden to the role of ƽ Strategic Lead – Creative know what their options Industries & Arts. are. He wrote to his clients Originally set to start giving an update on what's 20 April, Bugden was happening within the air- brought on early to sup- lines. He says, “There has ƽ been a lot of confusion by the COVID-19 pan- around this, so I thought demic. Bugden says the I'd give you an insider's pressing needs of the sec- perspective.” He also pro- tor drove her to request vides sites for livestreams moving up the start date. and virtual tours. “The cancellation of What's Going On With events like Artists Open The Airlines? Studios and the Auckland Air New Zealand :*ƽ If you have an Air New revenue streams for lo- # #- Take a virtual tour around the Sistine Chapel cal artists,” Bugden said. tween now and 30 June from 15 March to 31 May This means cancella- are open. Four tours are “It’s crucial for the sector Whanganui for four years renowned artists and also 2020 (please note; this date 2020 - can be rebooked ƽ available now. that these artists are con- with her partner, Frank boasts a rich grassroots could be extended further) for a later date without re- amount refunded and non- The Vatican Museum nected to other opportuni- Stark, the outgoing Di- community of makers, you have the option of booking fees (although a refundable fares are still also has virtual tours. ties.” rector of the Whanganui shakers and movers.” ƽ] non-refundable. This is a great time to see “I’m reaching out to lo- Regional Museum and Whanganui & Partners’ holding your fare in credit. The travel needs to be com- So, it’s worth weighing the Sistine Chapel! cal artists and hoping to their daughter. She is al- Chief Executive, Mark When you book another pleted by 31 March 2021. up the options before you Atlanta Zoo has a lives- facilitate some opportuni- ready deeply involved in Ward, says Bugden’s local : [ Emirates make a decision. treaming Panda Cam. ties at a local level as well the local arts community and national experience in of the same product type { ƽ- * +# And the San Diego Zoo and making sure our art- and has been a member the sector was a deciding (e.g. shorthaul Seat + Bag ing a credit option. What refundable fares (and those has an Elephant Cam, Ti- ists are aware of, and able of the Public Art Steer- factor in selecting her for for another shorthaul Seat ƽ who have chosen to re- ger Cam, Penguin Cam to access, support from ing Group for the Whan- the role. + Bag), the credit will be other airlines is the very fund), the airlines are pro- and more! the Central Government.” ganui District Council, the “We had some very applied, and if there's any generous amount of time cessing these as fast as they Google Street View 360 Bugden has been work- Keynote Speaker for the strong applicants from all ƽ you have to use the credit can, but there is a backlog. panorama photo collec- ing in the arts for two CoLab Glass Conference over New Zealand and be payable at the time of - 760 days, or just over 2 This is increasing the time tions decades as an artist, con- in 2019 and co-founder overseas, but Emma’s ex- booking. We will need to years. between when the refund - sultant, curator and ad- of the Whanganui Small perience holding leader- rebook using the credit by What About Refunds? is submitted and when the eteries and Memorials vocate. She has worked Publishers Group. ship roles and her strong 31 March 2021; however, If you wish to cancel and money arrives. as Senior Curator at the “Whanganui is a fan- relationships in the crea- this can be used for travel request a refund, this can Become An Armchair Dowse Art Museum, Di- tastic place to bring up a tive sector made her a par- at any time during 2021. still be done. Some airlines Traveller With A Virtual rector of Artspace and family as well as an ac- +- Singapore Airlines are waiving cancellation Tour! "#$% Managing Curator for tive hub for creative ac- citing to have her on board Singapore Airlines has fees. This all depends on Virtual Tours and Lives- &Ȭ" SCAPE Public ART 2019 tivity in many forms,” and see our strong team a complimentary rebook- the terms and conditions treaming %( in Christchurch. Bugden said. “This place at Whanganui & Partners ƽ ƽ that applied when the ticket The Louvre in Paris is ) * Bugden has lived in is home to internationally getting stronger.” tickets - anyone travelling was purchased. closed, but Virtual tours Finland.

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RIVER CITY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2020 - 5 Succulent plants for Whanganui gardens I’ve provided two ar- ticularly so as we get older redevelopment of Rang- |ƽ& | & } + of horticulture. He pe- ticles over the last two and our skin more fragile. iora Street has focused on However there are many plant). The main problem are favourites with native riodically takes a course weeks; one on growing This largely means not succulents – it is notice- succulents that grow to with these plants is that birds. They are also har- on Understanding Land- native plants for land- including cacti. Cacti are able that the native nikau {+- many are not fully frost- dy and low-maintenance. scape Design at Com- scaping in Whanganui, actually a family of their amples which are avail- hardy. What’s not to like! {- the second on developing own; often people discuss plantings, particularly the able at garden centres in Succulent gardens can be - Phil Thomsen is a life- ganui, with an emphasis a Mediterranean-themed “cacti” when they really Chatham Islands form. Whanganui, or can be spectacular and eye-catch- long gardener, with ex- on gardening for Whan- garden. This week I’ll ex- mean succulents, which To many people, “suc- grown easily from cut- ing. Many have colourful perience in many aspects ganui conditions tend the theme further, by are from a wide range of culents” means the low tings, include Dracaena discussing gardens with a plant families. creeping plants, such as draco, Aloe arborescens desert-like theme, focus- Succulents are one of echevaria, sempervivum and Aloe bainesii. Canna ing on succulent plants. the main themes at the fa- and sedum. These can in- \ # For a start, I’ll not sug- mous Paloma Gardens in deed be charming plants ] gest prickly plants, as Fordell and, in fact, make with an interesting texture those plants and are very they tend to be antisocial and colour. They grow hardy. Other plants that # \- Mediterranean-themed well in sand and dry con- are worthy of a mention ardous to the gardener Millennium Hill at Bason ditions, so are suited par- : and others. This is par- Botanic Gardens. The ticularly to areas such as picture), Agave attenuata, ~ Remembering our history ~ Great ﬂu epidemic killed 150 in Whanganui If you worry about the impact of COVID-19 in Whanganui, imagine what it was like just over 100 years ago when the community was reeling from another worldwide health catastrophe, the \{- ic, which killed about 150 people in the local hospital board district. The outbreak hit Auck- land in early October 1918 and eventually spread to Whanganui. Schools, bars, banks, tearooms, hairdressers, pastry cooks and the two picture theatres closed Aloe plicatilis in Phil Thomsen’s Whanganui garden & epidemic lasted. A typical public inhalation chamber used to disinfect throat and lungs Owing to the number of ! David Cooper becomes acting doctors serving overseas "#$ in World War One there were only three left in ised to knock daily on the of the epidemic 3000 to possible to quote an exact CEO for Netball NZ Whanganui to attend to doors of every residence 4000 people visited these number, because of the David Cooper is acutely COVID-19 forced New class level for Central =""""\Q- to ensure no one was ly- centres each day. In ad- ƾ aware of the value of net- Zealand into lockdown. Districts and was a play- porary hospitals were set ing ill needing medical dition all footpaths in which deaths were attrib- ball in New Zealand com- Against the background er or coach in the game up across the community help but unable to sum- the business area were uted to the epidemic. munities such as Whan- of a destructive worldwide in Holland, the United and by late November, mon it. sprayed with disinfectant. Footnote: New Zea- ganui. virus, Cooper said Netball Kingdom and Ireland. 387 patients were in Many public inhalation By Christmas of 1918 land’s death toll was 9000 The former Wanganui New Zealand was plan- He turned to sports ad- them. Total admissions chambers were set up. the epidemic, which ƽ sportsman, who excelled ning for a playing season ministration and, after were 758. These contained small killed millions world- heavily. Their death rate at cricket, was acting this year at some point. stints with Wanganui Considerable voluntary booths where you opened wide, had passed and the was 226 per 10,000 peo- |{+&ƾ The focus in planning Cricket and Sport Wan- labour was given to help your mouth and a nurse town returned to normal. ple compared with 49 for Netball New Zealand for a was on the ANZ Premier- ganui, he worked for ƽ¢- sprayed your throat with While the death toll here { ten-day period soon after ship as a revenue genera- the Waikato Rugby Un- tary wardens were organ- formalin. At the height was about 150, it is not - Dave Scoullar tor and also "very much" ion before returning to on the return to commu- | {+- nity netball because of its & ƾ [ impact for New Zealand. Districts. Cooper said netball was He was the General the most popular sport in Manager for domestic New Zealand at second- cricket for New Zealand ary school level and added Cricket before becoming that the Silver Ferns were head of the commercial the second biggest na- section at Netball New tional team brand in the Zealand. country. In netball his focus Cooper has been with was on creating revenue. Netball New Zealand for He said opportunities in nearly four years, being sports management did head of the commercial ƽ # £" - sector and focusing on cent of the population revenue generation. do not understand how A male in a female-dom- # inated domain, the gentle- the country and the com- manly Cooper is comfort- munity." able in netball. Netball was in good "It's a very accepting heart in New Zealand sport," he said. "It breaks ƽ# down barriers that might Cup, relative to how peo- exist." ple came out of the other A former Wanganui Col- side of COVID-19. legiate School student, "We are all in a 'What Cooper made early impact if' and trying to work as an all-rounder in crick- through options for when et. He captained a strong things change. We are in a Wanganui team, which planning stage." went close to beating Hutt But the planning was Valley in a Hawke Cup being made against a challenge and threatened background of a virus to beat a touring MCC with a global impact and ƽ

6 - RIVER CITY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2020 Lockdown happenings Cycling Whanganui to 1. Museum Pro- ~ Auckland and back in 1949 short videos on the Mu- *# - Jim Parnell Video one was on the Just after Christmas, Mako (shark) and the Tu- 1949, when I was just 16 atara and the second on & Q < { Mako and the Tuatara use Senior Scout Troop went it to talk to each other. (A on a 17 day pushbike <- pet used by Maori. It con- Auckland and back via sists of a conch type shell the Bay of Plenty and the with a carved wooden mouthpiece and bell). # The picture show the for that time, with 28 Museum native bird pup- When we came to a hill, |¢- and there were many, ID-19 Lockdown. ƽ “These manu are so sur- beside them and push. We prised to see Mako the # shark in a tree, they've # Our party at the Raetihi crossroads: Left to right; Wally McCauley, myself, decided to have a hui had made ourselves out Alf Howard, Ron Howard, Bill Horne, Noel Abraham, Ian Horne about it, in a tree. Even of cotton duck. These went to Hamilton. to carry out a surprise We had covered some kiwi scrambled up onto a In Auckland we made raid on the Arawa people 750 miles (1200 km) on low branch! over the back wheel. daily trips to the museum, on Mokoia Island, Lake our seventeen day jour- Mako the Museum Museum native bird puppets Most of the roads of that took the ferry to the Rotorua). & shark has been stuck on &# North Shore and swam at Q ƽ land and can't return to ƾ Milford beach. We vis- punctures. his home in the sea un- low and we could cycle ited the TEAL (Tasman miles of burned out pine It had cost us £9 each til the lockdown is over. in the car wheel tracks Empire Airways Lim- forest. There had been a He's been spotted a few which were the smoothest ]## # $685), with a lot of - part of the road. We could Mechanics Bay and were & normally make about 65 #& of all the burned trees and milk shakes because + to 70 miles in a day, but at the Short S25 Sunder- & of the hot weather. Most & # # By Tokaanu the weather of the time we slept in P the Parapara, we made 'Q started to deteriorate and # | only 45 miles. Most of that was moored there. as we pushed our push- need to pitch the tent that + our camps were in pad- &: bikes on foot up a hill on we carried. = {' docks on the side of the headed south and round the way to Taumarunui, it Rosemary, who lives in road. the top of the Firth of : a healthy and interest- Gonville, has over sum- From Raetihi, we fol- Thames and on to Tauran- & # # Q ƽ were able to see and do SH4 to Te Kuiti and then + # on our travels and the every afternoon at 3pm to the Waitomo caves, stop was at Whakatane 'ƽ for the birds to come and |# # By this time, we were saw at the tourist resorts, drink from. Sparrows, Karapiro dam on the Wai- ~& baby birds and Minors kato. This was of interest track (where the famous couple of our number had memorable and educat- come to drink every as it had only just been [ # + & # Q & we cheated and did the I still think back to it #Q& North Island wide power Lake Rotoehu to Lake remainder of our journey with very happy memo- comfortable with her that * Rotoiti in 1823 in order by rail from Taumarunui. ries. three of the baby birds come and sit by her at her table outside. She recom- mends others, especially & Local brewer making hand sanitiser lockdown. 3. Local brewer, Roots the online shop ready as LETTER TO EDITOR Brewery Co, has been well. He will be able to Dear Editor deliver locally crafted : sanitiser. 50ml mist spray beer and hand sanitiser ¦#_#- bottles are available at: + # Q # * _ ~&- He points out, “There # # Q view are protocols involved in # : #&- & horizon seems closer and macy to wait 24hrs after pack- #~ # }- #Q some orders may take a Andy from Roots says day or two. - Donald Trott Spotted in Aramoho

Never mind Easter Bunnies, we had Eastern Rosellas in Delhi Ave on Easter Saturday. Nice bit of colour to brighten up lockdown. Stay safe all of you - Peter Hardy RIVER CITY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2020 - 7 8 - RIVER CITY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2020 RIVER CITY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2020 - 9 How helplines are helping out Safely disposing of personal protective Whanganui’s Emergency Opera- focused on supporting their people and equipment at home tions Centre Welfare Manager, Lauren the wider community across health, so- Tamehana, says her team has been re- cial and economic spheres. The public are be- “Put them in a plastic ceiving around a dozen calls a day on Provision of timely and accurate in- ing reminded of the bag and tie the bag the Council’s welfare line, or via Ho- formation as well as advocacy to au- importance of carefully when it is about three- rizons 0800 number. She says, “Most thorities for iwi and community needs, disposing of personal quarters full. Place the calls are for food and medication and also feature in the work of Te Ranga waste to help protect the plastic bag into your bag other household goods like bedding Tupua. Te Oranganui Trust, an iwi health of others during or bin. and heating, although we have had health and social service provider that the COVID-19 pan- “After that, your bags a couple of calls for other unusual serves most of the districts covered by demic. or bins can be put out things like help with lawn mowing Te Ranga Tupua, is carrying out much “As advised by the for regular kerbside and concerns over the dumping of of the work on the ground. Ministry of Health, collection,” Jacqui Pen- rubbish - and lots of requests for pet “We have a Response Hub 0800 careful disposal of used nefather says. food.” number which is open 24/7,” says Te personal protective Jacqui Pennefather The welfare team calls back eve- | {+& ƾ equipment (PPE) such adds, “Even if you are ryone who has rung the welfare line 'Q_ƽ& as gloves and masks and not sick or in self-isola- and talks to them about their needs. ## other personal waste is tion you should double- Lauren Tamehana says sometimes all across the region, delivering care and important to prevent the bag all PPE.” that’s required is a friendly call, or health packs to iwi organisations as spread of COVID-19,” The World Health providing correct information. “We Jacqui Pennefather, Organisation does not have a team working hard to deliver in need. They are also linking people Whanganui District recommend the use of food parcels to people that need them up with a range of other services and Health Board Infec- medical masks by the and we also have a health liaison rep- support.” tion Prevention Service general public except in resentative working with the welfare Over the past three weeks, the team in Manager, says. particular circumstances team to help with any medical enquir- the Response Hub has had contact with “Those who are sick or – where someone is sick ies that come in. &="""& in self-isolation should and wearing a mask that “Our team is out shopping every day over 900 care packs to kaumatua and double-bag waste that protects others, or when and then packing food and delivering ="" they have used includ- someone is caring for in the afternoons so that people have people who have made contact via the ing tissues, wet wipes, a sick person and the cleaning waste, masks mask can help protect enough to keep them going.” She says 0800 number. Dumped gloves in carparks or roads is not ok there is also a huge number of support Lauren Tamehana advises people not and gloves. them. agencies helping the community. to visit supermarkets or pharmacies if “Some of these have been work- they are aged 70 or above, or vulner- ing from the beginning of lockdown, able or at high risk due to pre-existing Getting tested for COVID-19 is ‘easy’ phoning their clients and supporting health conditions. them with food or just a reassuring “Please phone or use the internet to Alex Forsyth, Director phone call. Many agencies are still op- # of Allied Health Scien- erating, but now their work is over the member who can do your grocery shop- Q phone or via zoom meetings.” Lau- ping or collect medication for you. If Whanganui District Health ren Tamehana says, “The Koha Shed you don’t have anyone in your support Board, says having her has been supporting the community network who is able to do this, please three children checked out with food packs and places like Age contact one of our welfare teams.” by the Whanganui Accident Concern, Alzheimers Whanganui and There are several ways to get support and Medical clinic (WAM) many others, are helping with shop- from across the Whanganui region if recently was a positive ping for their clients.” you need it. If you already use existing experience and much easier “We have delivered close to 50 food support networks, please continue to than she had anticipated. parcels and the Foodbank has given do so, but if you require additional sup- She says, “All of my chil- out nearly 200 since 16 March.” She port, the following welfare teams can dren needed to be checked says Whanganui District Council was help: Whanganui District - call 06 349 out, so I asked for a virtual approached at the beginning of the 0001 - this line operates 8am to 5pm consultation with WAM. I lockdown by several businesses that with an after-hours response outside initially spoke to a really had surplus stock available and was these hours. Horizons – call 0800 725 lovely nurse for triage, who able to connect them with other agen- 678 – this line is available from 7am cies. until 7pm, seven days a week. Ruapehu to talk to a doctor and told Te Ranga Tupua is an iwi collec- south (Waimarino) - call 06 385 8364 me I would be contacted Alex Forsyth with her children tive made up of iwi extending across – this line is available 24/7. Te Ranga back. selves didn’t feel rushed for an appointment, you that WAM is remaining ~ ~ Tupua Collective Iwi Response for “A doctor did call me and were thorough, with can still contact WAM for a “clean clinical care and South Taranaki districts. The iwi & back and quickly, but clear solutions – a win all after-hours medical care space”. work together regularly on matters ~ ~ thoroughly, diagnosed all around.” and, fortunately in Whan- Ms MacDonald says, of mutual interest. In response to the Otaihape and South Taranaki Region three of my children with Judith MacDonald, Op- ganui, you can still access ”An important message COVID-19 outbreak, Te Ranga Tupua - call 0800 202 004 – this line is avail- their ‘garden-variety’ ails erations Lead at the Whan- urgent dental care.” for the community is to developed a Pandemic Response Plan, able 24/7. Mƽ+ ganui Emergency Opera- “General practices across # their prescriptions to the tions Centre, says people our region are still operat- can.” Springvale pharmacy. may not realise WAM is ƽ& Key Whanganui region health information “A quick pick-up from still available for after- face-to-face clinical care. If If you are unwell #: <: ="=" & # & - Springvale after a text hours consultations. “We you are not certain please #&- people have COVID-19 in the Whanganui port person from their bubble during labour from them and I had the ƽ'- ring your practice provider. toms, phone the COV- Region, all of whom have returned to New and birth and can hold their new-born skin prescriptions.” sessment and consultations WAM is still operating as ID-19 Healthline on 0800 Zealand from overseas. to skin and share a room with their baby. Alex Forsyth says, “There over the phone and we can an Urgent Care Accident 358 5453. #*&~ However, they must wash hands and dry was no waiting, no wasting arrange prescriptions for and Medical clinic seven # and two are in the Whanganui District. them thoroughly before and after touching of anyone’s time. Although you to collect from your days per week for ac- general practice (GP) – # ~ their baby. Seeing a midwife for routine and there were several hours nearest pharmacy.” cidents.” maternity service commenced on Mon- urgent visits is still necessary throughout between my request and She says it’s important Community-based as- # day, 30 March, 2020, as there is only one lockdown. The midwife will do as much the doctors consult, it felt people follow up on health sessment centres (CBACs) you need to come to midwife available. This means all women consultation as they can over the phone or like nothing as I was able concerns early, rather than around the district are Whanganui Hospital’s due to give birth in the next four weeks via video conferencing and the number of to get on with other tasks leaving it until a minor is- seeing all people that have emergency department – will be advised to do so in Whanganui face-to-face visits may be reduced. Talk to at work. sue becomes more serious. symptoms common to "© Hospital. your midwife if you have any queries. “The consultations them- “You can still call your GP COVID-19. This ensures 348 1300.

10 - RIVER CITY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2020 Low testing numbers, but confidence in Combat sports star donates to community based assessment centres Whanganui Region fight against COVID-19 has some of the lowest national numbers for Whanganui martial arts COVID-19 testing, but exponent, Israel Adesan- that’s not a complete } surprise, given lack of against COVID-19. community spread and Adesanya, voted New lack of connection to Zealand’s sportsman of community clusters else- the year at last year’s where in New Zealand, Halberg Awards and win- ƾ ner of the top prize at of Health, Dr Patrick the Whanganui Sports O’Connor. Awards, has dipped into Out of the 1000 people his own pocket for face assessed at community Whanganui Hospital masks and face shields based assessment cen- unwell with something is no community spread. for Whanganui’s frontline tres (CBACs) since 19 which isn’t related to Whanganui District ƽ March 2020, 380 people COVID-19. The CBACs Health Board, with our “I can’t do it for the have been swabbed for also have packs of medi- partner agencies, made whole world, but I can COVID-19 (as of Friday cation for people to take a strategic decision a help the communities I 10 April 2020). The home. few weeks ago to ensure know – the places that I rate of swabbing has in- “Assessing as well as our district borders were have been a part of,” said Adesanya, who is also creased as the Ministry testing means our clini- closely monitored to Israel Adesanya donating PPE equipment to Whanganui Hospital of Health has widened cians can keep an eye on ensure no unnecessary supplementing the sup- people who are unwell in movement of people in plies of personal protec- ered to Whanganui Dis- ly grateful that Israel in the emergency depart- our community. We made and out of the region tive equipment for Auck- trict Health Board within ^ ƽ ment at Whanganui Hos- for testing. a decision early on when posing unnecessary land, where he now lives the next two weeks. healthcare community in pital. Dr O’Connor says the setting up the CBACs risk to our people from and the Nigerian city of Whanganui DHB Chief It was here that he de- Whanganui Region’s that clinicians would exposure to COVID-19. Lagos where he was born. Executive, Russell Simp- against COVID-19. On veloped an interest and testing numbers, which assess anyone who had {ƽ& “It’s a small way of son, said he was humbled # ƽ growing prowess, in are relatively low com- concerns about their with police patrols across helping, but a small thing by Adesanya’s generosity at Whanganui DHB we mixed martial arts, start- pared to the rest of New health or who are high the region this Easter can go a long way.” and that he had personally thank him for his gener- ing a kickboxing career Zealand, don’t mean risk for complications weekend,” Mr Simpson The donation of 10,000 contributed to his com- ous donation.” that has brought interna- people with health con- related to COVID-19 if says. three-ply face masks and munity through the pur- Adesanya came to tional fame and success. cerns aren’t being seen, they do test positive. The As of 11 April 2020, 1000 eye protection face chase of masks and eye Whanganui with his par- He is now UFC middle- triaged and followed up. CBACs are a ‘catch all’ seven people have been shields – with a value of protection for healthcare ents as a teenager and weight champion and “All of our CBACs are for both swabbing for &- several thousand dollars workers. his family still live here, a superstar of combat following the Ministry COVID-19 and treating ing COVID-19 in the -- is expected to be deliv- “The DHB is extreme- mum Tai being a nurse sports. people for other illnesses Whanganui Region – all for COVID-19 assess- as needed.” of whom have returned ment and testing. Not Whanganui District to New Zealand from everyone who presents Health Board Chief overseas. Five people are Celebrating the Jewish Passover to a CBAC will be Executive, Russell in the Ruapehu District swabbed, but we are Simpson, says there are and two are in the Whan- - - ganui District. in Morocco bers of the people we ence the low numbers of All seven people have are swabbing. CBAC swabbing in the Whan- complied with self- - Leon Benbaruk, Gefen (grapevine). We clinicians are swabbing ganui Region. isolation rules and been Rhodes Scholar 1972 drink four glasses and about a third of the peo- “We are a rural com- in daily contact with the Keeble College eat, reclining as free men ple showing up at our munity which is sparsely Public Health Team to The Jewish Pessah or like the Romans. CBACS,” Dr O’Connor populated and spread out make sure they have food Passover was celebrated On Passover night we says. geographically across and other essentials. from April 8 to 16, sing a typical unique “If a person meets the nearly 9800 square kilo- Whanganui Region has overlapping with the Moroccan Jewish song, |¢'<ª- metres. We do not have six CBACs spread across Christian celebrations Bebhelo Ya Salome. At tion set by the Ministry an international airport the Whanganui, Waima- of Easter, which has its the end of the eight days of Health, they are and have had limited rino and Rangitikei roots in the Jewish tradi- of the festival, Moroc- swabbed and sent home numbers of people return districts. tions of Passover. The can Jews celebrate to self-isolate immedi- to our region from over- The Whanganui Hospi- RCP asked Leon Benba- Minmouna, a kind of ately. Following that, seas. International arriv- tal campus CBAC, 100 ruk, who was brought up thanksgiving meal, by a clinician will be in als make up the majority Heads Road, was open as a Jew in Morocco, to touch with them about of those who have tested over Easter weekend +[ with honey. the results as soon as positive for COVID-19 from 8am to 9pm. All of the Passover celebra- These pancakes were possible. nationally. other CBACs have tions. more often than not “Others will be as- opened again on Tuesday Pessah is the story from prepared by Muslim sessed but not necessar- of COVID-19 are low 14 April. If you are con- slavery to freedom – a neighbours. They would ily tested. They may be and the people who have cerned about COVID-19, Jewish liberation theol- bring them with milk referred to a GP or to the tested positive have phone the COVID-19 ogy. It recounts the story and dates as a symbol of Leon’s mother celebrating Passover with hospital’s emergency de- complied with the self- Healthline on 0800 358 of the Exodus of the welcome and hospitality. Leon’s neice partment if they are very isolation rules and there 5453. Hebrews from Egypt. Moroccan Jewry are the It is a children’s story only Jews who venerate start Ramadan for a which is unity between and the youngest sings saints, some of whom month of fasting during churches – not with Manishtana Ha Layla are shared with Muslims. daylight hours. Once Judaism. The Old Testa- Hazeh (Why is this night In Israel, half a million the COVID-19 ‘passes ment is not the Jewish ƽ pilgrims go to the tomb over’ we should have Bible and the New nights). of venerated Rabbi Meir an Abrahamic all faith Testament is not the In Morocco we were Baal Ha Ness in Tiberias thanksgiving celebra- Christian Bible. Both traditionalists celebrating to celebrate the end of tion with singing the are complementary and eight days of Passover. the Passover Festival hymns of Allahu Akbar, not mutually exclusive In the old day houses as a kind of Mini Haj Adonai and Ave Maria, as the Jewish Bible has in the Mellah (Jewish (Pilgrimage). as played by the Moroc- not been superseded. quarter) were painted In Wellington at Tem- can Symphony Orchestra It may surprise people on the outside with lime ple Sinai, Pessah is nor- in honour of the visit by but there are no words chalk whitewash. Jewish mally celebrated with a Pope Francis to Morocco in Hebrew for religion. bakeries were literally communal Seder. During on March 30. We call it DAT meaning sold to Muslims for the the Seder we leave the $ƽ& observance. Concepts eight days for a symbolic door open to let Elijah Judaism and Christi- like faith and ‘born sum of money. the prophet in, in case he anity again’ are totally alien The Seder or Passover surprises us by coming. Leon also explains how to Judaism. These are meal includes an egg, After Pessah we count Judaism and Christianity Christian notions and Harosset (crushed dates), ƽ]!" ƽ terms. bitter herbs (to remind us days for Matan Torah “Judaism has no Judaism is concerned of slavery) Zroah (lamb (the time of the giving common heritage with primarily with the shank), lettuce, Mataza of the law of God as Christianity. Being the world we live in and (unleavened bread), revealed to Moses). elder religion rather, it Paradise is here on which is easy to make The celebrations of is Christianity which earth today and not in and symbolises the haste Easter and the Passover has a common religion the hereafter. We call it with which the Hebrews overlap and soon on with Judaism. Another ‘Tikkun Olam – Mend- left Egypt complete with April 23, Muslims will misnomer is ecumenism ing the World.” RIVER CITY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2020 - 11 RCP CLASSIFIEDS - 19,000 copies delivered throughout Wanganui, Ratana, Whangaehu & Turakina Former batting partner ~ Tips for working from home ~ pays tribute to cricketer I have found that in your house have their each day. Fresh air, natu- Maintain contact with people who work from my time management own routines which will ral light and exercise are colleagues and clients home, especially if you deteriorated due to a lack now change. &# Set up regular catch-up are not used to it. Jock Edwards of ‘motivational pres- Rules may include spe- ƾ times with your work Using an outside A cricketer closely as- introduced some humour sure’. So here are some day. colleagues (phone/skype/ mentor/coach can be sociated with Wanganui late in the game by bor- ideas and tips which have internet access (unless Create a dedicated emails/texts etc), make helpful to keep things in Collegiate School, Der- rowing a bike and using it helped me successfully you have unlimited), TV work-space these a balance between perspective and this can mot Payton, has paid trib- work from home. or music volume etc, If possible, have your formal and informal. be achieved by phone or ute to a batting partner, Payton's last perfor- Create a morning, pet care, mealtimes and work requirements sepa- Do the same with skype etc. See the info at Nelson's Jock Edwards, mance at Cooks Gardens afternoon and end of household chores. rate from home-based clients (they may be the start of this update. who died recently at the saw him reaching the 90s work routine Take your breaks documents etc. in the same situation Be Positive age of 64. for a Central Districts X1. List and time each Sometimes people If you do not have a as you are), but not so When you work from Edwards and Payton - routine and remember to don’t take their breaks separate work computer/ regularly as you will with home, it is good to be used to regularly open the rarapa farmer should be realign yourself to your when they are at work. laptop, set up a separate colleagues. When this all positive. It can be tempt- innings for Central Dis- among the runs here late evening time. Working from home settles down, they will ing to allow negativity tricts. in his career because of Manage your time gives you the chance to password) for work- remember who showed Their batting provided his long association with Use your diary to guide # based work. Always be consideration and con- our emails or texts etc so a sharp contrast, with Ed- Wanganui. He played for you through the day and to take breaks through- cern during these times. embrace the chance to wards interested in all-out Collegiate School, where structure your day as out the day. Set up your and be sure that your Tell everyone who focus on positivity. attack and Payton happy he was head prefect in near as possible to your break times and lunch internet system is secure needs to know about your - Ian Harper, STEM to play himself in and 1962. Subsequently he normal working day. and has adequate virus schedule and availability. NZ then build steadily. became one of New Zea- Negotiate new house that your motivation and protection. Be involved with video STEM:NZ provides The stocky Edwards land's most reliable open- rules with your family energy are maintained Work and life balance conferences, conference Systematic Training, would have been a sen- ing batsmen, played a big members throughout the day. Remember to have fun calls and non-contact Education and Moti- sation in T20 cricket in part in winning the Hawke With this change comes Maintain your exercise with your family, hugs, training opportunities. vationthroughout New going after the bowling Cup for Wairarapa, and a need for each person in away from the com- jokes and TV movie Get support when you Zealand... and the from the start. then enjoyed notable suc- the household to consider puter nights and mealtimes need it (or even before World! A former Central Dis- cess as a coach of the Col- others as they go about The health rules do not together are always im- you need it) Phone (04) 566 9795, tricts captain, Payton was _ ¬< their daily activities. stop you from going out portant, but are especially Loneliness, disconnect mobile 0274574744, which won the Gillette Remember that when you in the fresh air so you good to do during stress- and isolation are com- email [email protected]. Edwards the man and Ed- Cup more than once. were out at work, others should try to take a walk ful times. mon problems for some www.stem.co.nz wards the cricketer. He described Edwards TRADES AND SERVICES as "a jovial and joyful character" and recalled incidents which captured his partner's approach to the game, noting that he had the capacity to draw crowds in playing shots and hitting the ball hard. Edwards had been a great timer of the ball and had gone berserk in a game at Cooks Gardens against Northern Dis- tricts, taking more than ="ƽ&- ting the bowler over and into the fence, and losing his wicket to a defensive shot at the end of it. Going out to bat against Auckland early in his career and facing formi- dable front line bowlers, Edwards asked Payton what he should say in reply if one of the bowlers had something to say about his batting. Pay- ton said his advice to Edwards was to tell the bowler to get back and bowl. 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Salguero has already gress. aged 81 years, on 5 April 2020. death. pleaded guilty to multiple Among the footnotes comfortable, self-contained sleepout, delivered. Phone/text Marion Dorothy, nee Walsh, This is corrupto-virus corruption charges in the to all this, Phaedra Al- 027 450 4965 or (06) 348 7887, – or Fifa-19 – the conta- US in 2016. Majid, part of the suc- www.ptlportables.co.nz. (formally Rumney) HINDS, gion of bribery that has Q cessful Qatari World Cup on 13 April 2020. quite likely permeated date back to the votes in bid, claimed Qatar paid SITUATIONS international football 2010 that secured World $1.5 million to African Christine Margaret HURLEY, since the 1970s. Cup hosting rights for Football Confederation VACANT aged 57 years, on 4 April 2020. The latest chapter in Russia and Qatar. This President, Issa Hayatou GET paid to exercise! Pamphlet Kenneth Walter Samuel MEAD, the soccer scandal came was under the auspices of and the Ivory Coast and Distribution require reliable aged 85 years, on 6 April 2020. last week when the US Fifa President, Sepp Blat- Nigerian presidents to runners to deliver RCP and bro- Joan SIMONSEN, Department of Justice ter, who faces criminal secure their votes, while chures each week. Phone Bubs indicted three senior proceedings in Switzer- Fifa General Secretary, on 343 2010 or 027 218 2010. aged 90 years, on 5 April 2020. * ƾ &- land and was banned from Jerome Valcke, allegedly Patrick Francis TURNER, ing bribes for voting in football in December 2015 transferred $10 million aged 83 years, on 9 April 2020. favour of Qatar hosting for breaches of Fifa’s eth- from the South African the 2022 World Cup. ics code. Football Association to Accused are the boss of Blatter succeeded Bra- accounts controlled by South America’s govern- zil’s Joao Havelange as Jack Warner to get the ing body, Nicolas Leoz, the top man in world foot- 2010 World Cup to the former Brazil Federation ball. Havelange ruled the republic. President, Ricardo Teix- roost from 1974 to 1998. All in all, a mighty Alcoholics Anonymous AA Wanganui meetings are currently in recess until eira, and Argentina FA’s A 2012 Swiss prosecutor's stain on the beautiful further notice. If you have a drinking problem maybe President, Julio Gron- report revealed that, dur- game, but then we know we can help. Phone 0800 229 6757. dona. ing his tenure on Fifa’s ex- about human frailty, that The indictment also ac- ecutive committee, Have- power corrupts and that Theosophy Whanganui cuses Russia of paying lange and his son-in-law money doesn’t just talk, Exploring spiritual development, philosophy, religion, bribes for votes in favour -- the above-mentioned it swears. science and the arts. We have a small library, study of their successful bid to Teixeira -- took more than The latest score sees the groups and regular public discussions. Second Sunday host the 2018 World Cup, $41 million in bribes in FBI with 14 guilty pleas monthly, 2pm. Back river entrance Community Arts with the notorious Jack connection with the award and two further convic- Centre, 19 Taupo Quay. Contact Kirsty 021 2123819 / Warner, president of the of World Cup marketing tions. [email protected]. confederation for North rights. Any correspondence Wanganui Spiritual and Awareness and Central American Last week’s events lack to this column can be Centre and Caribbean football, the drama of May 2015 directed to email: riv- Sadly our Sunday evening meetings will be cancelled allegedly “promised and & * ƾ [email protected] until further notice due to the current situation with the received bribe payments were arrested at the Hotel which will be passed on COVID-19 virus. We look forward to being up and run- totalling $5m” to cast his Baur au Lac in Zurich as to Mark. ning again and wish you a safe journey through these uncertain times. RIVER CITY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2020 - 13 2020 RSA Poppy Day The origins of Poppy Day The poppy reminds us newspapers. While some M# rejected it, ‘Punch’ pub- past and present. Poppies lished it on 8 December Appeal online 1915. # Professor and humani- Poppy Day has been a Flanders in Belgium dur- tarian, Moina Michael, part of the New Zealand ing World War One and was so touched by calendar since 1922, are a symbol of remem- McCrae’s ‘In Flanders making it one of the old- brance and hope. While Fields’ that she wrote est nationwide appeals the poppy seed can lie a poetry response, ‘We and is usually held each for years, poppies can Shall Keep the Faith’. year on the Friday before She also vowed to wear Anzac Day. This year, soil. After the battles the a red poppy to sym- because of COVID-19, poppies blossomed. bolically remember those poppies will not be avail- A Canadian medical of- who served in the war in French woman, Madame able to buy but the public | Guerin, attended the can still show their sup- John McCrae, saw the lines of McCrae’s poem event and came up with port of the RSA Poppy ƽ 'Q* the idea to selling cloth Day appeal by donating in a cemetery nearby, poppies blow / Between red poppies to raise on line. red poppies amongst the crosses row on row.’ money for veterans, The account number the crosses. He took his Her initiative became their families and those for the RSA Welfare notebook and wrote the a reality at an event in children orphaned and Public Account Fund is: words of ‘In Flanders 1920 when The Ameri- in poverty in northern 02 0792 0066015 001. Fields.’ A fellow of- France due to the war. 2020 will mark 98 years ƾ# New Zealander, Colo- member of an RSA to funds are raised. rigors of domestic and and sent it to English of remembrance. A :_ƽ was held in New Zealand # The Welfare Fund can overseas service and ad- took Guerin’s idea to the in remembrance of fallen used to support both cur- provide the following: vocates on their behalf for New Zealand Returned soldiers and to support rent and ex-servicemen Financial Assistance Government recognition, Soldiers’ Association returned soldiers in need and women, including Support ranges from in- assistance and redress. who, in September of along with their families. the NZ Police and their dividual grants to alleviate Connections and com- 1921, placed an order The need remains and dependents, living in the need and hardship (e.g. radeship for over 350,000 pop- you don’t have to be a community where the re-education, counselling, The RSA can link pies with Madame ] people with government, Guerin. to research to improve corporate, community and Poppy Day was health and wellbeing. other ex-service groups, originally intended to be Advocating for service to provide information, celebrated on Armistice &[ mentoring, support and <<[&#] The RSA recognises the opportunities. 1921, along with other Commonwealth nations. Unfortunately, the ship that was carrying the poppies arrived too late, so the New Zealand Re- turned Soldiers’ Associa- tion decided to wait until the day before ANZAC day the following year. Since then, Poppy Day has been intrinsically bound with ANZAC Day in New Zealand. 1931 <ª< poppies made in New Zealand were by disa- bled returned soldiers in Auckland and Christch- urch. With World War II, public interest in Poppy Day rocketed. In 1945, 750,000 poppies were distributed - making it one poppy for every two New Zealanders. Poppy Day began helping another generation of war victims. Production of poppies sold in New Zealand &ƽ="<" initially to Australia and by 2012 to China.

14 - RIVER CITY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2020 The importance of the annual Poppy Appeal The annual Poppy was on the impact of their families know we Appeal is the RSA’s service on families. # major fund-raising Servicewomen and About the RSA drive with monies men often travel for The RSA was founded raised held in trust. long periods of time. It <ª<©# They are used to help ## World War I veterans improve the quality unsettling for those left returning home to New of life of current and #& Zealand. They recog- former servicemen and the forces many serving nised the need to care women and their fami- personnel can struggle for wounded returning ƽ# with mental health and soldiers and the families service. transitioning to civilian of those killed during In 2018, $1.7 million life. service and to honour was raised. Funds are The RSA recognises the memory of those raised locally and used the role of the family who would never return. locally. 100% of dona- # The movement has # also ‘live through’ and more than 95,000 #~_: # #& their local areas. No challenges. In addi- 180 RSA’s across the money collected for the tion, they involuntarily country. Poppy Appeal is used # # for administration or support people and as RSA is open to all New #~_: Zealanders. People can # }# New Zealand now has Approximately 80% RSA Online Associa- 41,000 veterans – the of referrals to the RSA tion. Each local RSA is most at any time since support services (a an incorporated society, the end of the Sec- nationwide welfare operating in accord- ond World War with network) come from ance with policies set nearly three-quarters of friends and family who #[ those veterans hav- # Council. ing served in overseas their friend or partner. In Whanganui the deployments since the The RSA aim to make RSA, which is part Vietnam War. this easier and ensure |# The focus in 2019 service personnel and ƽƾ

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