November 2017

Australasian fire-fighting champs in Carterton The Australasian Fire fighting championship is a biennial event. This November it will be held in Carrington Park, Carterton. We would love to see the Carterton community there to support us, so come on down. There will be coffee and a food stall on site. The event has 10 differently-timed events which simulate standard firefighting operations from all types of incidents including structure fires, rural fires and rescues. They are a valuable way for firefighters to practice and maintain firefighting skills, experience the spirit of competition and foster friendships. This championship has previously only been hosted once in NZ, in Rotorua 2009, where Carterton took the title. This year’s competition sees teams from across Australia, NZ, and even a team from Fiji, battle it out to show who has the best operational skills. The tricky part is that the runs are mostly different from the national competitions we normally compete in. Of the 10 events, two are from New Zealand, four from New South Wales, two from Victoria and two from Queensland. The variation in events forces teams to work outside their comfort zones and explore different methods, This year’s competition sees teams from across Australia, NZ, and even a making for a very interesting competition. team from Fiji, battle it out to show who has the best operational skills. Schedule Fires and Permits • Friday, November 17, Team familiarisation and practice It’s finally getting warmer and the wet grounds are beginning to 11 am–1 pm, 3 –5 pm. dry out. This means a fire in the open air can be riskier and may be • Saturday, November 18, Opening ceremony 8 am. Championship restricted or prohibited. With Fire and Emergency NZ now managing commences 9 am–3.30 pm. the urban and rural fire seasons and permits, jump on the new website • Sunday, November 19, Championship 9 am–3.30 pm. Closing to check it’s all right before you light: https://fireandemergency.nz ceremony 3.45 pm. Gary McMillen, Senior Firefighter

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Alistair Scott, National MP for the Wairarapa. What do we want? [email protected], 0800 687 596. The new government has made a welcome promise to put money into the regions. Like other regions, Wairarapa has been starved of Ron Mark, New Zealand First List MP, based in the Wairarapa. funds in most social areas for almost a decade. [email protected], 04 817 9999. Schools are under-funded. At primary level we have little ability to Kieran McAnulty, Labour List MP based in the Wairarapa. care for children with special needs and a heavy reliance on teacher [email protected], 04 817 9999. aides and volunteers. It can take weeks to get an appointment with the doctor of your choice. Our hospital is underfunded and understaffed. People with serious conditions are bumped off surgery waiting lists. Accident Contact us compensation lawyers are doing well out of the oppositional culture Editorial: [email protected] of the ACC. Deliveries: [email protected] 027 406 2694 Housing and rents have become increasingly unaffordable for Advertisements: [email protected] 022 362 6342 those on low wages. Deadline, December issue: Friday, November 24. Story word-limit Those in need, many of them vulnerable children, are dependent on 300, letters 200. Delivered by Tuesday, December 12. Please note, there will be no January issue. an often less than empathetic Work and Income Department, the culture We’re online at www.cartertonnz.com/crier kindly hosted by CDBI made worse by chronic under-funding, understaffing and overwork. (Carterton District Business Initiative). Jobs are as scarce as hen’s teeth. Wages have barely moved in the past ten years. A living wage and a thriving economy are essential to each other. If people cannot afford to buy, then shops close and more jobs Crier Deadline 25th disappear. We only have to look at our own High Street to see the effect of low wages on our town. Our empty shops are not all the -Acceptable formats for articles are doc, rtf and text. No pdf result of earthquake strengthening. files, please. If all that workers can afford is the basics then it’s no co-incidence -We edit down articles longer than 300 words. that Trade Me, Vinnies, The Salvation Army shops and the Foodbank -Please don't format or lay out your articles. have plenty of customers, while our only retail clothing shop closes. -Send photos as separate jpg files. With three MPs in Parliament, two of them in the Government, we -Photos must be large, high resolution and sharp. We may be now have the opportunity for strong advocacy. Talk to them. able to help: [email protected] Jan Farr Carterton kids are great performers It’s been a great month of arts and culture in Wairarapa with both the Kokomai and Kapa Haka festivals in full flight! A gallimaufry* of students from various Carterton primary schools gathered at the Events Centre early on Wednesday for a Kokomai workshop with The Nukes. Fast gaining a growing reputation for reckless and riveting live performances, The Nukes bring a blend of folk, bluegrass, reggae and post-punk that is caressed, coaxed and beaten out of three innocent wee ukuleles. The three band members, Dave ‘Fingers of fire’ Parker, ‘Snapper’ Thiele and Benjamin ‘Country boy’ Collier, worked with our tamariki to teach them a few uke chords and some dance moves. At 10 am, the Events Centre theatre filled with students, teachers and families and The Nukes launched into a set of comedy, stories and fantastic music. In the midst of Carterton School children at the Wairarapa REAP Schools’ Kapa Haka Festival. the performance they were joined by the workshop kids and, together, this group belted out a couple of songs, much to the delight of the assembled their size – to perform on stage and showcase their talents in front viewers who joined in the dance moves. of each other, our community, whanau and friends. It was a brilliant The end of the week saw Kapa Haka and Pacific dance groups time, filled with fabulous shows, sunshine, fried bread and coffee. gather at Wairarapa College for the Wairarapa REAP Schools’ Kapa Minty Hunter Haka Festival. It was an opportunity for all schools – no matter what *It’s the Crier’s “Use-Your-Dictionary” month. Ra’s Column Consumer Goods must Getting ready be of acceptable quality The Consumer Guarantees Act says that goods you buy must be of for the future acceptable quality, must do what you would expect them to do and I want to follow Maori leader, Tamati Kruger’s must last a reasonable amount of time. advice and grow leaders. My nephews and The product must be fit for its normal purpose, in good working nieces are hugely talented and if I can order, have an acceptable finish and appearance, no minor defects, connect them to the right people and make be safe to use and durable. For example, if you buy a vacuum cleaner a dent in the universe for them to succeed Ra Smith but it doesn’t clean well, overheats easily or needs repairs not long then I’ll be happy. Actually I’ll be ecstatic. after purchase, this means it is not of acceptable quality. If you arranged for the business to deliver it, they are responsible for its When a rugby official arrival in good working order. watching my nephews said, “Well, rugby has saved the Second hand consumer goods sold by businesses must also be of acceptable quality but you shouldn’t expect a second hand boys from the courts,” he product to last as long as a new one or that it will be free of dents was wrong. They will be and scratches. assets because they learnt If a product purchased is of unacceptable quality you should go from their mother that it back to the business. They must put it right. They must get it repaired was their responsibility to at their own cost or, if not easily fixable, they must replace the item be better than their best. or provide a refund. They cannot refer you to the manufacturer One will be researching or require you to return it in its original packaging or offer you for his Ph.D., another is store credit instead of a refund. studying law, another Even if something is out of warranty, you have the same rights doing his Masters at Te Ra’s nephews, the Fox brothers. From under the law. You should expect the product to last a reasonable Whare Wananga o Aotearoa left to right: Jareth, Manahi, Ririwai, amount of time, regardless of the warranty. and one is completing a Whatahoro and Jordan. If you strike problems obtaining a remedy for goods of Bachelors degree. If these unacceptable quality, the CAB can help you. great people are going For free confidential advice visit us at 43 Perry Street, Masterton to court in the future, it will be to watch their brother defend some 9 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday. Phone 06 377 0078 or 0800 367 222. businessman. Maybe he’ll also be a rugby official. Email: [email protected], website: www.cab.org.nz This is my business, understanding what the future wants to be and preparing the way. Then, when the future arrives, I need to get out of the way. So I am trying to bring a brown face to a white space. Some people see media as white spaces but there are many more white spaces than that. The rugby official had white space between his ears, a space Perseverance pays that exudes low expectation and white privilege. In this white space Maori are on the margins without a voice, or without the acceptable voice. Mainstream New Zealand wants a happy, entertaining Maori off for local writer voice and their hierarchies mute a confrontational or excited one. Carterton education writer, Rob Harris, has just had his first English- I don’t want to belong to white spaces, I want to be a part of a New language textbook go to print in China. Zealand space. If I have to build it so it can be ready for the future, “My breakthrough underlines a key feature of doing business in that’s what I want to do. China, which is the value of personal contacts and perseverance. Ra Smith “I first worked in Dongbei for Dalian University of Technology Thanks to Ra for letting us use this abridged version of his Facebook post. Press (DUTP) as a proof reader. When I made my first book proposal 10 years later, my DUTP contacts had disappeared but my previous connection helped a lot. “The book is part of a series of texts aimed at English Majors and my brief was to take new graduates through the process of applying to Western companies. Luckily, a few former students have gained Natural Therapies prestigious jobs with diplomatic posts and Fortune 500 companies in China. Being able to relate to the personal success stories of former Bowen Therapy ~ A safe effective treatment for releasing muscular students, has given the text a reality that it would not otherwise have. tension and assisting with recovery from conditions such as headaches, migraines, neck/shoulder pain, back pain and sciatica, RSI, irritable Certainly, the approach is a long way from what I envisaged, but the bowel, chronic fatigue. foot in the door more than pays for that,” Rob says. Re exology ~ A holistic non-invasive therapy using a combination of “China is the home of intellectual property theft and writers massage and pressure techniques on feet or hands to relax mind and should take care. 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With five calves, a dozen lambs and a multitude of much-loved pets, there was certainly a lot for the crowd to be excited about. “What a wonderful community event,” a local Dalefield resident was heard to say. “The day was the culmination of a huge amount of planning and organisation from the Home and School Committee and a fine effort by the children in the week before,” said Eric Daubé, Dalefield School principal. “The parent support was overwhelming and the feeling is that the day is back on the map. The gumboot throw was a competitive affair – especially with the adults. The tractor and pony rides were a hit with the children.” The judges commented on the high standard overall with all vegetables As with any day like this, the perennial favourites of sand saucers, and flowers brought from home and assembled on Friday. flower arrangements, vegetable animals and decorated cakes/rocks were on display in the Dalefield hall. The judges commented on the produce for the show. The pigs and chooks did very well afterwards. high standard overall with all vegetables and flowers brought from A bigger and better community event next year is already on the home and assembled on Friday. A local orchard also donated older radar.

South End School Science, Art, Kapa Haka and pets at South End Our new sign is up – many thanks to First Sovereign Trust. Our end of term 3 celebration evening was a show and tell of children’s learning during term 3. There were science fair exhibits, clay eels for viewing, kapa haka performances, our singing group performed and the mau rakau group showed their stuff to a packed school hall. It was a great opportunity to show off our new kapa haka uniforms that were purchased recently thanks again to the generosity of the First Sovereign Trust. We finished the term with our annual Pet Day. A wide variety of pets was on display. We were also lucky enough to see a demonstration of a dog agility course, thanks to Caragh and Michelle and their very We finished the term with our annual Pet Day. well-trained dogs.

Challenge Shield School Gardening Competition The Challenge Shield School Gardening gardens and can see the growth in the pupils’ Competition was judged on November 1 and 2 engagement and enthusiasm each year. this year. The winners were South End School, First prize is to hold the Challenge Shield Trophy Greytown School came second and Gladstone for a year and a personal cheque of $500 from School came third. John Bunny to honour his family’s initial co- Last March we decided to defer the judging of sponsorship of the trophy. the school gardens to November each year to Second and third prizes, of $100 and $50, are allow school gardeners to prepare their gardens provided by The Rotary Club of Carterton. from January through to November, thus having South End pupils Joe Laybourn, Lola time to recover from damage to the garden over The first competition, in 1906, was won by Holbrook and Freya Smith receive Gladstone School. South End School were also the long, hot summer-holiday period. the first prize certificate from Rotary’s The Carterton Garden Club members enjoy their last year’s winners. Coral Aitchison, on behalf of South End ongoing involvement in judging the school Coral Aitchison, Rotary Convenor School. John Bunny stands on the right. Karen & Tim Gardner

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Cheap ways to stay Rotundas, Stories, warm and dry Gifts and 3D We can all make our houses warmer and dryer, said Kapiti Council’s Four completely different shows are on at Aratoi in November. Eco Design Advisor, Richard Morrison, speaking at Carterton Council’s Tina Finn: The Uses of Enchantment will send you straight to the Sustainable Homes Showcase. heart. Inspired by the Bruno Bettelheim’s book of the same name, Mould thrives in damp, cold environments, causing asthma and Tina Finn recorded people’s stories about objects special to them and respiratory illnesses. Insulation (underfloor, ceiling and within walls) then photographed the objects. is now seen as essential. Ceiling and underfloor insulation will be From the 1890s to the 1930s, over 100 band-rotundas were built compulsory in rental homes from July 1, 2019. across the country; only 44 remain. Wellington once had 11; now only Drying clothes inside can produce up to a bucket and a half of one stands. An Ornament to the Town: The Band Rotunda in New water. Dry your clothes in the sun. The earth under a house feels dry Zealand, developed by the Alexander Turnbull Library, is close to my on the surface, but check down 200 to 300 mm and you will find heart, as just a few weeks ago, I heard members of the Masterton dampness which the house soaks up. Laying polythene strips over Brass Band perform in the Queen Elizabeth Park rotunda. I felt basement soil can reduce moisture uptake by 30 to 40 litres a day. unexplainably joyous. Ensuring proper drainage around the perimeter of the house also What do beer bottles, a honey tin and baby clothes have in helps break this cycle. common? All are recent additions (since 2012) to Aratoi’s collection. Use floor-length curtains to stop the cycle of warm air from the The beer bottles, and their contents, are from W. Burridge & Son Eagle ceiling being dragged downwards by the falling air, chilled by cold Brewery (operating until 1954); the tin from Lenz Honey, once one windows. 1930s houses had pelmets along the top of windows to of the largest apiaries in the Southern hemisphere. The baby’s gown, hide the curtain rail. This put a cap on the top of the curtains which hand-embroidered, was made for the first child of Madeline Agnes stopped the cold cycle. Floor length curtains complete the process. Braddick (1892-1985). Gifted also includes fine work by Israel Birch, Open windows for 15 to 30 minutes a day and close your windows Carterton resident, Rebekah Farr, Graham Percy and many other artists. and curtains as the sun sets in winter. A printmaking show like no other. Outside the box. Beyond the Un-flued gas heaters frame. Exquisite works onto textiles, metals, ceramics, glass and other are expensive, produce a 3-D materials with Christchurch artist, Bridget Allen, reconstructing an litre of water an hour and old military guardhouse in the museum. Boundless leaves me wordless. emit poisonous gases. Tina Finn’s exhibition closes November 19; the other three Richard’s advice is to get exhibitions close November 26. Aratoi Museum is open daily 10 am rid of them when you can to 4:30 pm. Koha. afford to. The cheapest Madeleine Slavick form of heating is a heat pump. Heat your living room to 18-22 degrees plus and your bedroom to 16-18 degrees. Keep showers short and use extractor fans to reduce moisture. Install a timer on the ventilator so Free advice dished out by Richard that it runs for 10 minutes Morrison at the Show Case. Photo Don after the shower is over. Farr. Don Farr Uses of Enchantment at Aratoi until November 26. Bowls of all kinds Every serious artist understands the release and the expression of emotion that comes with artistic creation and even those of us who don’t have an ‘artistic bone in our body’ still experience the nourishment of letting go our linear, judging and measuring intelligence and allowing our sensory awareness to zone in on a piece of music, a painting, a dance or even spectacular scenery. This is how we fill our ‘inner bowl’ of mental health and it is what made King Street Artworks, that haven for artists and those who want to learn, and The Village Art Shop come together to make clay bowls during Mental Health Awareness Week. Maggie Westergren and Leanne Taylor, tutors in textile art and ceramics at King Street, and Janie Nott from the Village Art Shop in Greytown, offered a free ‘Make Two Take Home One’ workshop for artists, young and old, in mid-October. They gathered together under the trees at St Luke’s with enthusiasm. It took only minimal encouragement from Janie, Leanne and Maggie to get them started. They came and they made all kinds of bowls. A tutor remarked that the atmosphere had a special creative energy. King Street Artworks and The Village Art Shop look forward to firing and distributing the artists’ take-home bowls and to the sale of bowls which will take place on December 9. The proceeds will go to King Street Artworks whose artists teach in our fortunate community every week from 10 am to 3 pm. Watch this space for more details next month and come along. Enjoy this creative and exciting bunch of people and their work. Meet tutors and see what King Street might offer to enhance your Bowl’s workshop at the Village Art Shop in Greytown: ‘a special creative creativity. energy’. Photo Janie Nott. Gaye Sutton

Council Clippings Sunset Cinema Carterton Kiwi doco: Lost in District Council Wonderland Endelave Way, one of the new-build streets off Charles St, finishes It was one of our smaller crowds at October’s screening of Persepolis as a cul-de-sac. Only a short distance away is the new-build Hartley which was a pity because everyone who came loved the film. Avenue which also finishes as a cul-de-sac. The Council sees the Based on Marjane Satrapi’s graphic novel about growing up possibility of joining them up and providing a connected section at during the Iranian Revolution, it was a delightful mix of humour and the south end of the town, with easy north /south access, as both drama with a superb soundtrack. There were lots of laughs and post- sensible and inevitable. movie discussions amongst our members. The barrier has been the soil in the area between the two housing As this Crier reaches your home, we’ll have just shown the Academy zones. The land has been a plant nursery and soil samples show a Award nominated “Embrace of the Serpent”, a breathtaking festival level of arsenic which is higher than the recommended health favourite from South America that delves deep into the mysteries of standard. The Council approved a road which would link the two the Amazon. streets but the use of the surrounding land for housing is subject to December is also rapidly the excavation of the affected area. The developers hope to gain the approaching and with it title for the land early next year. our final screening for 2017 The old Carterton Courthouse is close to completion. Yet to come called Lost in Wonderland. is a heat-pump, ventilation and cooling system and the installation It’s a fascinating Kiwi of some of the required kitchen equipment. The Courthouse Trust documentary by Zoe is working on a schedule of hire charges and a formal opening is McIntosh, following Rob planned for early 2018. In the meantime, though, the rooms have Moodie, who turns up in proved their value, being used as the administration centre for court to defend himself on contempt charges, calling himself Miss Kokomai. Alice and wearing the frock to prove it. After the rousing reception Smart water meters. The days of Council staff members reading of our last New Zealand doco about Marti Friedlander, we’re looking your water meter on their knees on the footpath are nearly over. forward to meeting more witty, dynamic Kiwi characters. Smart meters are already being installed in the new subdivisions So join us for some movie magic in December and, if you’re and can be read from a distance. Trials of the newly installed meters stuck for Christmas present ideas, a Sunset Cinema membership have shown that water use data can be read and recorded from cars gives the gift of a year of films with friends. Full details at www. travelling down the street at normal driving speed. sunsetcinemacarterton.com Don Farr Minty Hunter Boomerang bags Carterton is a community initiative to try and reduce the use of plastic bags by making bags that people can borrow in the shops and then bring back in their own time. 1,500 Boomerang Bags! This month our tally count reached the magic number of 1500 Boomerang Bags made since our first working bees back in March. What an amazing effort. The bags seem to be available at the supermarket most of the time and people are returning them quite regularly. More good news is that the Earth School sewing collective has recently joined our working bees. They have been making produce bags to use for fruit and vegetables. The produce bags are a great addition to your reusable shopping bag and a further step towards a plastic free community. We are still making bags as we hope that at some point there will be so many that the supermarket will never run out. Our next working bees will be on Saturday November 25 at Emilie Fleur Neubauer from Earth School with a produce bag. South End School from 1 pm to 4 pm. We will make bag kits as usual. Please bring your own sewing scissors. 0859470-05. Alternatively you can buy a beautiful Bought to Support Between one working bee and the following, we always have Boomerang Bag. Check them out on our Facebook page (Boomerang plenty of bag kits to sew. So, if you are keen to help, please contact Bags Carterton) or at the Farmers Market on Sundays. [email protected] | 021 0241 0165 and we will deliver as And most importantly, remember to return any Boomerang Bags many kits as you can handle. that are cluttering your house so they can be available to someone If you would like to make a small donation to cover the main costs else. of the project, our bank account is: Boomerang bags Ctown 38-9004- Lucia Zanmonti

Janet Atkinson: new MS fieldworker Janet Atkinson from Greytown, has been appointed Multiple Sclerosis fieldworker for the Wairarapa region. Janet replaces Sue Johnston who, before retiring, had tirelessly served Wairarapa people with MS for the past 25 years. Janet brings a wealth of experience including health advocacy to the role. She was introduced to the people with MS in the Wairarapa Region at a morning tea held at the Carterton Events centre in October.

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OPEN Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10am-5pm, or by appt. Juliet Guerrero 022 0179701 [email protected] Janet Atkinson from Greytown, has been appointed Multiple Sclerosis Facebook: Casita Flora Gallery fieldworker for the Wairarapa region. Awards for Lions Keep Carterton Beautiful Lions District Governor, Rex Bullard recently visited the Lions Club Time to enter the of Carterton. He spoke of new membership, how to retain existing members, the future of Lions in your community and new web-based Lions clubs. garden competition Rex also presented awards during the evening, including the This time of the year is usually rather quiet but, as we consider the prestigious Melvin Jones Fellowship Award to Lion Ian H Reid. This working bees we have had, it is evident that we have been well- fellowship recognizes donations of US$1,000. It is the backbone occupied. of Lions Clubs International Foundation, providing 75 percent of Members have spread mulch around the trees and shrubs at the the foundation’s revenue. As recognition of humanitarian work the entrance to the refuse pit where we spent two mornings improving fellowship is presented to those who donate US$1,000. its appearance. We are sure our efforts will be appreciated when the Lion Steve Cretney was presented with a Lloyd Morgan Lions Club members of the public arrive at the pit to unload their rubbish over the Charitable Trust Life Membership Award. This is the highest honour and next few months. Our aim is to make it look as attractive as possible. is available to all Lions, Lionesses, Leos, members of their families and, We spent a morning planting trees around the westerly perimeter at the discretion of the Trustees, others whose contributions to Lions of Sparks Park and were impressed to note the many members of the deserves special recognition. Recipients of this honour receive a gold, public making use of the park to exercise their dogs or perhaps just framed certificate and a distinctive red lapel pin. to go out for a walk. It is lovely to see the park being used in this way. Steve Cretney Spraying weeds has been carried out by members at Wyndham Street Park and at the eastern end of Carrington Park where the thistles and docks were growing rampant. Tidying the gardens and the fence-line at Haumanu House proved to be a major job. For many years now KCBG have awarded a shield every two months for a shop-window display that looks attractive from the street. The present winner is Back in Action. This is the time to enter the garden competition. You can enter your own garden or someone else’s. Please submit your entries to Elaine Renall, phone 379 7065 or email [email protected] Judging will be viewed from the road. Mabel Smith, Chairperson KCBG

District Governor Rex Bullard presents the Lloyd Morgan Lions Club Work on Carrington Park and other local public places has kept Keep Charitable Trust Life Membership Award to Steve Cretney. Carterton Beautiful members busy.

Jane Burns B.App.Sc/B.Ost.Sc Registered Osteopath and Associates ACC registered, OCNZ registered, member ONZ 429 High St South, Carterton Book online at www.cartertonosteopathy.co.nz or call 021 024 20134 for an appointment. Farmers Market Chris at Coffee on the Go Chris Hewer is the face inside Coffee on the Go at the Sunday Carterton Farmers Market. He sells a range of coffees as well as bacon sandwiches, sausage rolls and gluten-free snack bars. Chris was born in Greytown. His grandparents, George and Peggy Workman, owned two market gardens there. One also had a dairy and is now Pinehaven Orchards. His parents, Bill and Dianne, ran the other. He has worked in the timber industry for twenty-odd years and was head timber machinist responsible for reproducing the kauri Chris Hewer, at the Farmers Market, sells a range of coffees as well as mouldings, flooring and panelling when the Old Government bacon sandwiches, sausage rolls and gluten-free snack bars. Building in Wellington was restored in 1994 to 1996. Chris started to build his coffee cart from scratch in 2015. He to motorbike speedway race meets to watch his friends race. He also wanted a lifestyle change and liked the idea of being self-employed goes to rallies, including the Bert Munro Challenge down South. He and enjoyed meeting people. The Coffee on the Go concept seemed used to race Smash Up Derby and was part of the team, Paraparaumu to fit all three of these ideals. As well as being a regular at the Carterton Terminators, that won the NZ team champs in 2000. He’s also been Farmers Market every Sunday, Chris’ regular park-up is just down the involved in the film industry, working as an extra in two of the Hobbit road from Solway School, where he is most week days. But he keeps movies and Pete’s Dragon. an ear out for other events, and has worked Cruise Martinborough, So if you want to find out more, ask him while he’s making you a the Balloon Festival, and kapa haka and netball tournaments. brew. In his spare time Chris likes getting out on his bike. He enjoys going Audrey Sebire

Carterton Farmers’ Market Regular bumper markets and crop-sharing Thank you, Carterton, for making the Annual Plant Day a success. We have to be quick to snap a special voucher from Esther Bunning raised over $800 for the Grace Yeats Trust. Carterton School and The Photography – Greytown’s own award-winning photographer. It’s a Earth School had a great fundraising day too. great opportunity to get in early to buy special, unique gifts before Starting November 12, we will have a Bumper Market every second the Xmas rush. Sunday of the month. Monthly stallholders will have the opportunity Stalls are only $10, and of course free for fundraisers and school to be part of a bigger market. Customers will enjoy a wider range of children. If wanting to book a stall be in early. Places are filling up goods for sale. The product line-up so far includes berries, pickled fast! Send your details to [email protected] or call Iris on mushrooms, lavender, crafts, olive oil and perennial plants. They will 027 291 6846. complement our regular stallholders, providing fresh, local produce. The crop-share table starts on November 19. We are looking Team CFM is busy planning for our Christmas Market on December forward to the community swapping homegrown produce. Bring 10. We have received goods from all over New Zealand. You will be along your surplus garden produce, saved seeds, jams, chutney, pine delighted with the artwork, dolls, jewellery, soaps and toys on offer cones, or even a bag of manure, then swap it for something you don’t – all handcrafted. Follow our Facebook page for pictures of unusual, have. The crop-share table opens at 9.30 am and swapping starts at inspiring and green Christmas gifts. 10 am. Left-over produce will be donated to the Carterton Food Bank. Mindy Parry will be back with her lovely terrariums. You will Iris Christopher

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Detailed reliable interior/exterior painting service Colour consultancy - Free quotes [email protected] www.facebook.com/fairweatherpaintingprojects Big Book Bash Carterton is in for a treat on Saturday December 2 – your favourite children’s book writers and illustrators will be in town. The Big Book Bash fun starts at 11 am and continues until the early evening. All of the activities are free. Here is a taster: Annual 2 and Melting Moments with Kate De Goldi and Susan Paris, Traveling Zine Museum with Murtle Chickpea, Paper Bag Dogs with Fifi Colston and Anne Manchester, Kahungunu stories with Ra Smith, Antarctica and other Inspirations with Philippa Werry, Nature Kids with Gillian Candler, Ginomee hats and stories with Ali Foster, Rainbow storytelling with La Quisha, Making Fun of Words with John Ansell, Two-hour writing workshop for teens with Mandy Hager, Illustration workshop with Rhondda Greig, Sci-fi Fantasy workshop with Eileen Mueller, readings by Alan Bagnell, Paul Beavis, Mary McCallum, Michelle O’Connell and Christine Parker, Poetry as Protest workshop with Tim Jones and Harvey Molloy, events with young writers Ben Spies and Zed, a floor talk by Linda Tilyard and the finale with Marama Fox. Wairarapa Word, in association with the Wairarapa Library Service and Wellington City Libraries, is excited to host this festival for kids of all ages. Our goal is to bring the processes of writing, illustrating and publishing closer to children and youth through celebrating our ‘nearest and dearest’ writers, illustrators, booksellers, libraries and publishers based in the Wairarapa and Wellington. Held a few weeks before Christmas, the Big Book Bash is also a timely opportunity to buy books as gifts and get them autographed. About 30 authors, storytellers and illustrators will join this event. Don’t miss this amazing day at the Carterton District Library, Carterton Events Centre and Carterton Courthouse. Visit the Carterton District Library for updates. Copyright, Sarah Wilkins, from A Book is a Book. (Gecko)

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35 High Street North, Carterton M 027 6000 860 P 06 379 5239 E [email protected] Repairs to indoor pool The Carterton Swimming Club has done urgent work to improve the safety of its indoor pool. The work – bracing the roof to improve the safety of hazardous roof panels and battens – was expected to be completed by the time the Crier went to press. Dean Adams, club president, said that the club will continue to remove or support hazardous roof panels and battens and this may result in temporary closure of the pool in the future. “The committee will let pool users know about this through email, our Facebook page and website,” he said. “We can’t thank Carterton’s aging, indoor pool. the community enough for their continuing support and patience through this process.” they have started to do again for the outdoor pool to prepare it for Deputy Mayor Russell Keys, who liaises with the club on behalf summer. They will also provide the club with health and safety advice. of the council, said that the Council has agreed in the short term to Website: sporty.co.nz/cartertonswim Facebook page: www. help the club with their water treatment and testing – something facebook.com/carterton.swimmingclub Tennis players enjoy a weekend away In mid -October, nine members from Carterton Tennis Club’s Midweek group arrived at beautiful Glenburn Station in glorious sunshine for a weekend of tennis. After a lovely morning tea, tennis commenced in the form of a mini-tournament. The first round played as regular tennis but with yankee scoring. After a delicious lunch, there was a different approach to tennis in the second round, using plastic paddles instead of tennis racquets. This proved to be frustrating, interesting, entertaining and above all hilarious. The tournament over, a walk along the beach and a paddle in the sea, for some, was enjoyed before returning to the Homestead for afternoon tea and more tennis. A scrumptious dinner followed by prize giving and quizzes rounded off a superb day. Even though the rain closed in on Sunday morning, spirits were still high, with a few venturing out to play tennis and the others settling for a board game indoors. After being wet, dry and wet again, the tennis players were forced inside just in time for morning tea which stretched out until lunchtime. Midweek tennis club members: l to r: Glenys Crooks, Tina Bailey, Clare Lunch over, the sun shone on us once more and it was time to Pickering, Lyn Craig, Denise Richardson, Julia Murray, Sue McIntosh, Deb pack up and head for home. Tarr and Irene Price (obscured). Photo Deb Tarr. Great company, lots of laughter and wonderful surroundings. We play midweek tennis at the Carterton Courts, every Tuesday What more could you ask for? 9 am–12 pm. All welcome. Ability level no barrier. A big thank you to Helen and John McFadzean for their hospitality; Tina Bailey we hope to be back. Golf winners The finals of our club championships were played on a day of two seasons in one, weather-wise. Participants played 18 holes, had a break for lunch and then were out again for another round. Our champions for 2017 were: Men’s Senior: Ross Collings, Intermediate: David Wills, Junior A: Lindsay Sutton, Junior B: Trevor Clayton. Women’s Silver: Wendy Rhodes, Bronze: Lesley Sadler. Congratulations to all. We welcome new members. Summer membership joining fee is $290 and includes NZ Golf affiliation levy and registration. There is a membership form on our website: cartertongolfclub. co.nz Club champions, l to r: Trevor Clayton, David Wills, Ross Collings, Lesley Wendy Wills Sadler, Lindsay Sutton, Wendy Rhodes. What’s on November, December Events Book Group. University of Third Age. Fourth Friday of month, Carterton Rose Show. Friday and Saturday November 17 and 1.30 pm, The Village Hall 18, Old Regent Theatre, High Street North, free admission, Friday, Rosevilla Drive. Sue Burns 379 6506. 12–4 pm, Saturday 10 am–3 pm. Raffles, produce and plants. G H Ceroc dance classes. Tuesdays 8 pm, Carterton School hall. Contact Renall 379 7065, Vivienne and Ian Hawkins, 379 5564. Mandy, 021 238 4230 or see Facebook group Ceroc Wairarapa for more. Christmas Concert. with Upper Hutt Cosmopolitan Club Brass and Community Choir. Thursdays, 7.15–9 pm during school term, Masterton District Brass. Saturday December 16, 6.30 pm, Carterton Carterton School Hall, $4 unwaged, $6 waged. cartertonsinging@ Events Centre. Adults $15, children, a donation of non-perishable gmail.com food. Proceeds to Carterton Foodbank. Tickets from Eventfinda or Heart of Arts, 47 High Street North Carterton. Where Life Takes Me, Carterton Events Centre. exhibition of graphite and ink works by Patricia Pye. Friday October Delaney Davidson’s Magic Lightbox. Sunday, November 19, 27–Wednesday November 8. The Rhythm of Life, new works by Jan 6.30–8 pm, Kiwi Hall, Bell St, Featherston. Tickets $18 / concessions Eagle, Friday November 10–Wednesday November 29, opening, available. Eventfinda or Mr Feather’s Den, Featherston. Delaney uses Friday November 10, 5.30 pm. a blend of live music and film, paying homage to these lost ways of storytelling in his tent-show, carnival-style revival. New Zealand Pacific Studio, Mt Bruce. A non-profit arts centre available for residencies. One week minimum, three months Stonehenge Aotearoa. The Zodiac – Signs in the Sky, 7pm Saturday maximum. Fellowships available. artistresidency.org.nz/ 25 explores the history, myths and legends of the Zodiac which formed a cornerstone to the rise of civilization, astrology and world Sunset Cinema. Sunset movies are now monthly on a Friday. religions. Bookings essential. Adults $15, Seniors $12, Children $8. sunsetcinemacarterton.com. The Rotary Club of Carterton’s Annual Christmas Parade. Saturday, (NEW) Unfinished Objects Group. Bring your unfinished crafts to November 25. Parade assembly 11.15 am in Wakelin Street. Parade Salvation Army Lounge on the second and fourth Wednesday of the starts at 12.30 pm along High Street. Enquiries to Parade Convenor month, from 10.30-12.30. $2 for Teas and Coffees. Email Jasminet284@ Coral Aitchison: [email protected] gmail.com for more details. Wai Art Group. First Monday of month, 10 am, Carterton Golf Club. Education, youth, children Jane Giles 379 6559. Carterton Community Toy Library. Events Centre Holloway Wai Art Scape. For $20 a month Jane Giles places artists’ work in Street. Open library hours. Toy Hire for 0 to 8 years. Facebook: @ publicly accessible spaces. [email protected], 379 6559. carterton toy library. (NEW) Wairarapa Fern and Thistle Pipe Band. Practice Thursday Carterton Kindergarten. 3 Victoria Street, 8.30–2.30 pm Monday nights 6.30–8.30 pm. 1st Floor, Savage Club Hall, Albert Street, to Friday. Fantastic learning for twos and over. Phone: 379 8102 or Masterton. All welcome. Free drum lessons from 6.30–7.30 pm on call in to enrol. Website: wmkindergartens.org.nz. Email: carterton@ ground floor (snare, bass and tenor). All ages and experience. Bring wmkindergartens.org.nz. Also on Facebook. your drum pad and sticks please. Great for kit drummers too. Carterton Playcentre. We are back to Mondays, Tuesdays and Wairarapa Word. November 5, Carrie Tiffany, Australia author in Thursdays 9 am–12 noon at Howard Booth Park, Belvedere Road conversation with Kate de Goldi, December 2, Book Fair. Contact: and Tuesday Bush sessions. Details on Facebook or contact Liz Crow Almo’s Books, 42 High St, N. 022 312 0677. Dalefield Playgroup. Tuesdays term time 9.30 am–12 noon. Under Services fives. Dalefield hall, beside Dalefield School. Renee 022 315 3374. Adele Pentony-Graham wants information about Carterton Girl Guide Groups. Guides, Mondays 6–8 pm, Sharon Aston ancestors buried at Featherston Military Cemetery or trained at 379 6067. Brownies, Thursdays 6–7.30 pm, Sharon Aston 379 6067. Featherston for WWI. [email protected] Pippins, Thursdays 4.30–5.30 pm, Debbie Fryer 379 6588. Aged Concern. Coffee Mornings: Carterton/Greytown, third Kiddie Gym. Under threes. Wednesdays, term time, 9.30–11 am. Thursday of each month, 10 am Meeting Room, Carterton Events St David’s Church corner High and Victoria Streets. Lorna or Centre, Carterton. Speaker on March 16, Manager from Public Abby 379 8325. Trust. Free transport available if required. Cost $3. Raffle $1. Contact Annette Peters, 377 0066. Longbush Playgroup. Wednesdays, term time, 9.30–12 noon. Under fives. 1135 Longbush Road. Eileen 372 7861. Alcoholics Anonymous. 8 pm Mondays. Salvation Army community rooms, 210 High Street South. Dennis 377 5355, Martin 372 7764. Rangatahi to Rangatira Youth Group. Rangatahi to Rangatira, a free Carterton youth group getting young people involved in their Carterton Baptist Church. Service 10 am, Sunday morning. Come community. Every Wednesday evening, Carterton Youth Centre, and find a friendly home and meet our new minister, Wayne Poutoa. 5.30–7.30 pm. Facebook: facebook.com/r2rcarterton All welcome. Scout Group. Keas, Mondays 4.30–5.30 pm, Sylvia Morgan 379 7153, Carterton Community dinner. Reformed Congregation Church Cubs, Mondays 6 pm–7.30pm, Josh Hunter 027 481 6523, Scouts, Hall, 6 Howard Street. Every fourth Thursday of the month at 6 pm. Thursdays 6.30–8.30 pm, John Sage 379 6882. All welcome. $6. RSVP 379 7937. South End Kindergarten next to South End School. Monday– Carterton Foodbank: Answerphone: 379 4092. Friday 8.30 am–2.30 pm. Vacancies 2017 for over twos. 379 7723, Central Lions. First and third Wednesdays, Club Carterton, [email protected] or call in. 35 Broadway. First Wednesday, dinner meeting, 6 pm. Third St John. Penguins (6–9 year olds) Tuesdays, 4:30–5:30 pm. Youth (8– Wednesday, supper meeting, 6.45 pm. Nita Edwards 027 247 8441. 18 year olds) Tuesdays 7–8:30 pm. Youth room, Events Centre. Maria Club Carterton. club-carterton.com | Facebook. Tankersley 379 6479. Epilepsy Support Group. Mondays 11 am, Salvation Army office, Wairarapa Montessori Playgroup. All Welcome. Tuesdays in term 210 High Street South. 0800 20 21 22. time 9.30–11.30 am, Carterton Plunket rooms. Bring a piece of fruit Carterton Friendship Club Last Tuesday of month, 10 am, Events to share at morning tea. Centre. Jeanne 379 5444. Arts Justices of the Peace. Every Friday, 12 noon–2 pm, Carterton Library. Book Club. Carterton District Council Library. Events Centre, last (NEW) Kieran McAnulty. Labour list MP based in the Wairarapa. Monday of month. 10.30–11.30 am. Anne Hughes [email protected] [email protected], 04 817 9999. Lions Club: Second and fourth Wednesdays, Club Carterton, upcoming trips: Barry Kempton, 304 9353. For the club: Carol Major, 35 Broadway. 5.45 pm, socialising. 6.30 pm meeting, followed by 304 8210. dinner. Contact: Des Heath 379 6483, 021 0237 5286. Squash Club. Wednesday and Friday evenings. howardboothsquash@ (NEW VENUE) Masterton Toastmasters Club. Every second Tuesday, gmail.com 7.30–9.30 pm, Salvation Army, 210 High Street South, Carterton. Next Tai Chi. Gain Momentum (across from the Library). Three classes meetings: November 15, 29, December 5. Pam Paterson 027 669 966. including a class for beginners, Sunday mornings at 10 am. See Gain Social Kitchen. Senior Citizen Hall. 150 High Street North. Every third Momentum advertisement, page 3, or their website. Saturday of the month at 6 pm. All welcome. Gold coin donation. Tai Chi. Wednesday 9.30–10.30 am. St Mark’s Hall, Richmond Rd. $6 379 7937. per session. Rotary Club. 6.15 pm Mondays. Club Carterton, 35 Broadway. Tennis Club. Midweek: Tuesday 9 am–noon all year round. Google Kevin Conroy 379 9304. us. Facebook. New members welcome. Senior Citizens. 150 High Street North. New members welcome. The Dance Shed. 450 Belvedere Road, rock’n’roll and line dancing. Yvonne 379 9298, Francie 379 7719. Hall hire $10 per hour. Wendy Walker 027 319 9814. Social Services Hub – Haumanu House: Courts, Community Law, Wairarapa Dance Club. Club Carterton. Second Fridays, 7.30– Wairarapa Free Budgeting, Care NZ, Pathways, Probation, Workwise, 10.30 pm. Russell 377 1609. Hauora, Whaiora, Inland Revenue. Entrance behind clock tower. Wairarapa Dog Training Club. Rally-O, obedience and agility classes. South Wairarapa Working Men’s Club. 304 9449, swwmc.org.nz, Google us. [email protected] Yoga with Odette. Beginners, Wednesday 9 am. All levels. Monday Fairs, markets 7 pm. 75 Brooklyn Road, Carterton. 021 180 9452. Classes $10. Carterton Farmers Market. Memorial Square, Sundays 9 am– Special Interests 12.30 pm. 027 291 6846, [email protected] Garden Group. Every second Tuesday, 1.30 pm. Vicki Waller 379 9080, Sport, fitness, movement [email protected] Basketball. Mondays 7 pm, Kuranui College gym. $2 koha. Facebook: Carterton District Historical Society, 44 Broadway. Local history Wairarapa Basketball Society. archive and resource room open Tuesdays 2–4 pm. Also open by appointment: Diane 379 7150, Chris 027 271 6280, carterton.hist. Clareville Badminton Club. Clareville Stadium. Racquets available. [email protected] $5 casual. $100 for season. Steve Ruscoe 027 333 3975. Holdsworth Women’s Institute. Venue, Tom Bubb Lounge, Clareville (NEW) Carrington Bowls and Croquet Club: Bowls, Tuesdays, Showgrounds, meeting first Thursday of the month at 1.30 pm. Saturdays 1.30 pm start. Association Croquet, Tuesdays and Sundays, Maureen Daysh, 379 5975. 9.30 pm start. Golf Croquet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 1.30 pm start. Coaching available. All welcome. Bring flat soled shoes. All else Mangatarere Society. Help breathe life into our river: Jill Greathead, provided. Rex Kenny, 379 7303. Housie until Christmas, Thursdays, 0274 884 376 [email protected] 1.15 pm. Menzshed . Tuesdays 9 am–1 pm, Thursdays 9 am–1 pm, Clareville Carterton Golf Club Inc: Affiliated golfers welcomed to club days: complex, A&P Showgrounds. Follow the signs. Tuesday 9.30 am tee-off (18-holes, vets/men/women); Wednesday Railway Museum. Station. Sundays 11 am–4 pm. Website: 10.00 am (18-holes, women), 11 am (9-holes, women); Friday noon cartertonrailwaymuseum.org.nz tee-off (11-holes men/women); cartertongolfclub.co.nz for Saturday Rose Society. Every third Monday. Graeme Renall 379 7065, Club competition and other events. Green fees $30/18 holes, Chris Stewart 379 5959. $20/9-11holes. South Wairarapa Bridge Club. Beginners’ Lessons, ten weeks from Carterton Golf Club Inc Twilight Golf. Non-members welcome. See July 25 to September 26, 7 pm – 8.45 pm. Fee $40 (pays for lessons article page ? 2017 membership). Refresher lessons also provided. swbridge@xtra. Carterton Swimming Club. Russell Geange 379 7750, Rick Anderson co.nz | southwairarapabridge.org.nz/ | Secretary 377 4738. 021 943 410. Water aerobics Monday–Thurs 10 am. Indoor pool and Stonehenge Aotearoa. Open 10 am–4 pm Wednesday to Sunday. key hire, Grant Crawford 379 6431. Guided tours Saturday and Sunday, 11 am. 377 1600 Free Fit Club. Carrington Park. 6 am Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays. The Wairarapa Woodworkers Guild meets 7 pm on the fourth 11 am Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays. All welcome. Di Bailey 027 498 7261. Thursday of the month at Carterton Menz Shed, Clareville Complex. Greytown Community Gym. Work out for $25 a month. Modern All welcome. Secretary 379 9198 or email [email protected] equipment, open 24/7, no joining fee. Andrew Baily Gibson 021 227 6634. Wairarapa Vintage Car Club. Every first Monday 7.30 pm, except Dimensional Fitness classes (previously HIIT). Fitness training statutory holidays, Clareville Showgrounds, Chester Road. Gary or with Anaru and Dallas Te Rangi. Carrington Park. See interview Barbara Lang 372 7593. and summer timetable page 13. Facebook: Dimensional Fitness – Strength, Cardio, Circuit. Let us know what’s on: [email protected] Hutt Valley Junior Roller Derby. No-contact roller derby for children aged 7–17, 4a Railway Ave, Upper Hutt. 6.30–7.30 pm, gear up from 6.15 pm. huttvalleyderbybrats.com | Facebook huttvalleyderbybrats | [email protected] Indoor bowls. South Wairarapa WC Thursdays 7.30 pm Jackie Whittington 377 1512. Clareville, Mondays 7.30 pm, Tom Bubb rooms, Clareville Showgrounds. Colleen Larkin 379 8399. Karate. South End School Hall, Thursdays 6 pm. Thomas Duncan 027 302 8923, 06 308 8844. Ruamahanga Ramblers. Social running and walking group. All welcome, no costs. 6.15pm Tuesdays (summer months) and 2pm Saturdays (winter months). Full program and event locations on sporty.co.nz/ruamahangaramblers. Paul Furkert 379 5355. South Wairarapa Tramping Club. Club night is the second Tuesday Delaney Davidson’s Magic Lightbox, Featherston, November 19. See of the month,7.30 pm, St John hall, Main Street, Greytown. For entry above. Wellington award for Carterton potter Carterton potter, Karen Taylor, won the He Kōrero Waihanga Uku award at the Ceramicus exhibition organised by Wellington Potters for work focused on the tales of Maui. Submitters were also asked to provide a short korero. Karen’s work focused on Maui the day before he fished up the North Island. ‘Maui: The Day Before: I am tagging along, lagging and flagging along, behind my eldest brother. He does not look at me, but strides ahead through the shallows. His basket, filled with the five best fish, is clenched in his fist, his flax lines slung criss-cross all around him. He has left my other brothers to tidy up the rest of the catch and to drag the canoe high above the line of the tide, safe from the greedy sea god Tangaroa. I do not stay to help. My older brothers will not let me go fishing with them, no matter how much I do for them. They say I am too young, that there is no room… they do not want my company. I am sad, but fish come to comfort me and Karen Taylor’s winning entry for the He Kōrero Waihanga Uku award at the Wellington Potters’ tickle my feet. These fish are bigger than any my Ceramicus exhibition. brothers have caught and I feel a strange certainty that I would be a very good fisherman. At that moment a breeze blows across my shoulder and I hear Grandmother And I know it is time. Tonight I will weave words with my ancestors, Muri-ranga-whenua whisper in my ear, “You have my jawbone gift. for tomorrow, I must fish.’ You have faith and you have flax. Use them, my boy, use them,” she Karen P Taylor says. Why would you go anywhere else?

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Call us on 0800 222 171 or 06 379 5184 E: [email protected] W: jokellyandco.nz South Wairarapa Tramping Club Events Centre well- Open air and a sense used for Kokomai of achievement The Kokomai Creative Festival ended 10 days of creativity, arts and Don’t wait until New Year to think about taking on something different: culture on October 22. With over 5000 audience members, 65 events get started now, so that when the new year dawns you’ll be ready to roll. and 100 volunteers, the festival attracted visitors from as far away as South Wairarapa Tramping Club provides a friendly and safe Australia. environment for newcomers looking to do something different with their “Carterton was home to a number of our sold-out shows, which weekend leisure time. Trip leaders and others in the club are experienced is fantastic as The Events Centre is our largest venue,” said Festival in the outdoor environment and operate within the recognised safety Director, Heidi Holbrook. code. There were performances from USA, Germany, Australia, Ireland, The advantages of group participation are numerous. For starters, Switzerland and many from New Zealand. the safety in numbers factor ensures that you are not on your own in an Heidi is particularly proud of the schools programme again unfamiliar environment. Add to this the benefits of exhilarating physical exercise in the open air, the companionship of people who share a this year, made possible by the coordination of Trudy Sears from common interest and the sense of achievement at the end of a day’s Wairarapa REAP. outing. Kokomai is biennial. The next 10-day festival will be in October From the trip list printed in the monthly SWTC newsletter you choose 2019, with a one-off event next year to whet appetites. the type of activity that interests you. Trips are classified according to the Fundraising for the next Kokomai will begin soon. “We can’t level of fitness required. For example: VE/Very Easy: A stroll suitable for make this Festival happen without the kindness and support of our the youngest, oldest and least fit of people. E/Easy: up to four hours walk. sponsors, patrons, friends and volunteers. It really does rely on the May involve some uphill. Lots of stops. M/Moderate fitness: 4-6 hours community,” Heidi said. walk per day. Lunch and smoko breaks. F/More fitness: Some experience needed. May go off tracks. 6-8 hours walk per day. FE/Fitness Extreme: Information on how you can get involved is available at www. 8-18 hours walk, fast. Heaps of climbing. Stops are hurried. May take up kokomai.co.nz or facebook.com/KokomaiCreativeFestival to a week to recover. For upcoming trip details please phone Barry Kempton, 304 9353 or for information relating to the South Wairarapa Tramping Club phone Carol Major, 304 8210. Website: www.swtc.org.nz Scarecrows’ Big Day Out Our club night is on the second Tuesday of the month at 7.30 pm in The wonderful Gladstone School scarecrow festival, the Scarecrows’ the St John Hall, Main Street, Greytown. Do join us! Big Day Out, will have come and gone by the time the Crier is delivered. Toni Bingley took a sneak peek in October and found that the Rayner family of Gladstone Road had ‘made a beeline’ out of some hay bales. Spaces available now! Ph: 379 7590

Beeline on the Rayner family’s farm. Photo Toni Bingley.

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• Qualified teachers • Parent involvement with 1 teacher to 6 welcomed children ratio • A fun and natural • Curriculum linked to environment interests and needs • Excellent ERO review of individual children 3 High Street Carterton 24 hour emergency service [email protected] 06 379 7590 Carterton 379 6767 Featherston 308 9197 www.cartertonpreschool.co.nz Masterton 377 0456 Martinborough 306 9311 Wallowing Heights – haunted no more When Leanne and Clayton Brown bought their life-style block in Somerset Road, Carterton, Leanne wanted to raise pedigree pigs while Clayton wanted to make model helicopters. What happened after that persuaded them to take another path. In 2012 a hot air balloon crashed close to the house, killing eleven people. Two of the victims, Chrisjan and Alexis, died on the property. “The place felt haunted and sad,” Leanne said, “So many sad relatives coming here. We decided we would change that.” People were already leaning over the fence to look at the pigs, so Clayton suggested bringing in more animals and opening the place to the public. The mother of one balloon victim suggested a petting zoo. “Now we have hundreds of animals,” Leanne said. “We spend a lot of time bonding with them so they are safe with children.” Minnie and Duke are two of Wallowing Height’s miniature They had to build shelters for the animals and facilities for the ponies. Photo Rebekah Farr public. In this they were helped by Bruce from East Taratahi Building Supplies who worked from Leanne’s drawings and pictures. Looking after the animals is a full-time occupation, but Leanne also has two other jobs to help with the mortgage. As well the couple help to care for Cassius, their dearly-loved, disabled grandson, who has a disease called lissencephaly which means ‘smooth brain’. The family’s care and patience has enabled Cassius to do things not expected of children with his condition. He has his own Facebook page: Master Cassius – the battle of lissencephaly and his own Give a little fund to help with his care. Wallowing Heights is open to the public on Saturdays from 10 am till 4 pm and extra days in the holidays: Adults, $8, children, $5. They do birthdays parties. Like them on Facebook. Phone 3795667. Leanne’s pedigree pigs, in piggy heaven. Photo Rebekah Farr School classes support learning Regular visits from Carterton School’s New Entrant Class and Ākonga Māori classes Ākomanga Tahi and Rua help form positive relationships for kindergarten children when they transition to school. Ākomanga Rua have also been sharing what they are learning about our Wairarapa cultural heritage. Children who have attended Carterton Kindergarten also benefit from coming back and reconnecting with us. Helen Waldron, Head Teacher, Carterton Kindergarten Carterton 60-72 High Street South

• Registered Electricians OPENING HOURS • Whiteware Service MONDAY - SUNDAY Technicians 7AM TO 9PM • Retail Shop – whiteware / vacuum cleaners / Phone 06 3798016 Fax 06 3795006 lightbulbs etc email [email protected] Call in or phone our friendly team for your electrical needs: 34-36 High Street South, Carterton Ph: 06 3798930 Email: [email protected] Older tamariki teach the Maori language game Kei a wai? to the younger tamariki. Greytown: Most Beautiful Small Town Greytown scooped a top award at last Friday night’s Beautiful Awards gala dinner at the Craggy Range Vineyard in Hastings. Greytown won Most Beautiful Small Town (population under 5000) and was picked ahead of Raglan and Whirinaki. The judges said, “This small town is definitely a gem of the Wairarapa.” Mayor Viv Napier and Leigh Hay, Chair, GCB attended the event. The awards, run by the Keep New Zealand Beautiful charitable trust, recognise and celebrate positive actions taken by communities in local and urban areas to protect and enhance their local environments. The application process involved submitting information on environmental action, community beautification, heritage conservation, community engagement, and historical Leigh Hay, Scott Simpson Ass. Minister for Environment, SWDC Mayor Viv beauty and tourism. Each entry also had to put together a visual tour, Napier. made up of photos and/or video, of their town which illustrated the results of the hard work. The submission was spearheaded by Leigh Hay, Chair, Greytown Community Board. She said, “The real heroes were the community groups, businesses and individuals who formed the basis for our submission. When we were reviewing the submission we were staggered at the number of projects that had been done in Greytown during the time frame.”

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Group, 2018 We wish to express our appreciation for the Our tentative dates for next year’s concerts are below. There is no business you have brought us for the 2016 year. concert in May, as the NZ Trio who were booked got an invitation to Best wishes for the Christmas season. tour in China so now their concert is in November. There is none in July as we hope to escape a bit of Greytown’s worst winter weather. Sunday April 22, 4pm, Hammers and Horsehair, Candlelight and spirited performances of music from Germany, Austria and Bohemia, linked by short readings, Douglas Mews on square piano, Robert Ibell on cello and soprano Rowena Simpson. ALASTAIR SCOTT Sunday June 24, 4 pm, cellist Bethany Angus and pianist Noelle Dannenbring. More details later. Sunday August 19, 4 pm, pianist Richard Mapp, music by Bach, Kenneth Young, Chopin, Messiaen and MP FOR WAIRARAPA Brahms. He is touring this programme with Chamber Music NZ as part of their 2018 Encompass Regional Series. Sunday September 16, 4 pm, Chris Clark and his brass group. Offices: Dannevirke, Sunday October 14, 4 pm, Amici Ensemble, String Quartet with Featherston, Masterton, harp, clarinet and flute, music by Ravel, Mozart, Selina Fisher, and Stravinski. Pahiatua, Waipukurau - if you November 17 or 18, maybe 7.30pm, the NZ Trio, with a new violinist to be appointed. Further details to come. would like to meet please make A huge thank you to all our audiences, as we couldn’t do without you. contact by phoning 0800 687 596 Ed and Juliet Cooke, Greytown Music Group Phone: 0800 687 596 Waipukurau: (06) 858 5326 Wellington: (04) 817 8264 Email: [email protected]

www.national.org.nz Greytown Little Celebrating Theatre Happenings Carterton Last month I reported that the South Wairarapa District Council were The Resilient Carterton group, in partnership with Carterton considering a proposal from GLT to lease land adjacent to the railway District Council, is organising a major community event to be Goods Shed at the southern end of West Street. The Council approved this proposal in principle and we are now in more detailed discussions held at the Event Centre in Carterton next year. with Council officers. We are working on the concept design of the On Sunday March 4, the Celebrate Carterton event will building. showcase many of Carterton’s clubs, charities and interest groups Our next production will be Book Ends by Roger Hall, running from that are keen to welcome new members. There will be a wide November 22–December 2. Tickets $20 adult/$10 student, available range represented on the day with stalls, demonstrations, stands early November from The Greytown Hotel 304 9138. and exhibits both inside and outside the Events Centre. Our Committee members are a talented bunch. Alexander Southey recently won the Theatre New Zealand Award for Backstage Achievement. The focus of the day is on fun, celebrating all that brings He joined us in March 2016. together and connects the people and community of Carterton. Committee member Juanita McLellan has been selected for the It is an opportunity to meet other people, take up new hobbies or Teachers Go Global programme. In July she will work with the London interests and widen your own social network by participating in Globe Theatre and perform on the Globe Theatre stage. See article, Kuranui Duo to perform in London. community events and groups that help to make up the friendly Committee Member Holly Winterwood performed during the and vibrant town and district that is Carterton, the heart of the Kokomai Creative Festival and wowed audiences with Paeakau, The Wairarapa. Opera, a unique combination of classical voice, traditional Māori singing So come along and help us to celebrate our unique town from and Te Reo and English narration to an electric guitar and taonga pūoro 10 am until 4 pm on Sunday March 4, 2018 either as a visitor or as soundscape. an exhibitor. Entry is free. 2018 Programme: January–February: Star Child, based on the fairy tale by Oscar Wilde. April: Educating Rita by Willie Russell. June: A One Want to join in the fun and represent your organisation on Act Play Festival (these will be entered into the National One Act Play the day? Application forms for exhibitors can be requested by competition). June: A Lion in Winter by James Goldman. September: emailing [email protected]. Early applications are Table Manners by Alan Ayckbourn. End of year: King and Country by Dave welcome – there are limited spaces available. Armstrong. John Gilberthorpe, President, Greytown Little Theatre See you there!

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Lunch at the Events Centre with Diabetes Wairarapa Diabetes Wairarapa will host a lunch prepared by PitaPit at the Events Centre on November 18 from 11 am to 3 pm. Brett McGregor, New Zealand’s first Masterchef winner, will give a cooking demonstration. After lunch, singer, Ray Woolf, will speak about his life as a diabetic. He will also perform with the Rodger Fox band. Tickets for members and their partners are $5 each. For non-member diabetics and their partners $10 each. General (non-diabetic) $15 each. Diabetes Wairarapa is a branch of Diabetes NZ. We have just over 100 members. There are about 2,500 diabetics in the Wairarapa so only a small number have joined our group. We would welcome more. We have a coffee morning (you can have tea if you prefer) on the first Thursday of every month and most months we have had speakers. Topics range from aromatherapy, podiatry and physiotherapy, to the Green Prescription. We also have a monthly newsletter to keep members in contact with local events. Diabetes NZ also sends out a magazine every three months which tells us what is happening with diabetes in NZ and updates us on new advances in diabetes care. The Wairarapa branch of Diabetes New Zealand is here to help Wairarapa diabetics. Check out our Facebook page, Diabetics Wairarapa, to find out what we do in the local community. Enquiries Finlay Sutherland, 377 4546, 027 577 4546, Gillian Hicks, [email protected], 021 040 2216 There will be a cooking demonstration by Kiwi Masterchef, Brett McGregor.

Go Carterton Take Note, Kim Juno has kindly offered to host a special pre Christmas social evening. Mayor John Booth will be our guest speaker with Future-proof building special guests of honour, Katie and Jeff Yates, departing local New The Earthquake Prone Building Action Group, a Go Carterton initiative, World owners. You are warmly invited. was formed to guide building owners and share information with the Karen Fairweather, 021 399 105. ultimate aim of a High Street that is safe. The group held a workshop at the Events Centre in July. Dave Gittings from the Carterton District Council outlined what was required under the law, the timings involved and the differences between the old and new Acts. Michelle Grant and Stefan Lanser from LGE Consulting (engineers) discussed assessment and the options for remedying a building. The 20 or so building owners present then had the opportunity for a one-on-one session with the experts. We strongly encourage building owners to be in touch with Dave Gittings at the Council, 379 4095, or Bruce Robertson, Chair of the EPBA Group, email: [email protected].

Pre Christmas social evenings On Thursday, November 23, 5.30 pm at Champagne Breakfast Kuranui Duo to at Club Carterton perform in London We had a great garage sale last month and thanks to those who A Kuranui College duo will wing their way across the globe next July donated stuff. It was very helpful. We will be having another one early to take part in a Young Shakespeare programme in London. next year. Kuranui Deputy Head Boy, Thomas Laybourn, is one of 24 talented There is a big event coming up on Sunday, December 3: young performers from around the country to be selected as part of Champagne Breakfast. We have a lot of fun and laughs at this yearly the Young Shakespeare Company 2018. event. Tickets are available at the club. Check out the posters around Thomas will have an opportunity to learn from the Globe town. $25 per person. Education team and perform on the Globe Shakespeare Theatre The Rotary Christmas Parade will be on Saturday November 25. stage. The three-week, intensive programme will involve living and The club is open for lunch and the prize-giving. learning on the South Bank by London’s River Thames. Consider our club rooms for your Christmas function. “Thomas attracted the attention of the selectors during his Come and join the club. We have special offers at the moment. regional performance in Hamlet and his national finals performance There are several ways to contact us: www.club-carterton.com, in Pericles, and then again in his recent National Schools’ Shakespeare Facebook or 06 379 8069, 35 Broadway, Carterton, email: carterton. Performance in the Peter Hambleton-directed The Comedy of Errors,” [email protected] explained Juanita McLellan, Kuranui Head of Performance and Art. Karen Chalmers, Club Secretary Juanita has herself been selected to be part of a small group of teachers for the Shakespeare Globe Centre New Zealand’s Teachers Go Global 2018. “I will also be studying and performing on the Globe Stage with the same team of tutors who coach the professional Globe performers. The Teachers Go Global group is selected every few years rather than every year so it’s a privilege to be chosen,” she said. The duo are looking forward to finding out which Shakespeare play they will be performing, as well as learning the group’s waiata and haka. “It’s very exciting, but first we will need to fundraise somewhere in the region of $10,000 to cover flights, accommodation, food, performances and other trip-related costs,” said Juanita. The Rotary Christmas Parade will be on Saturday November 25. The club is open for lunch and the prize-giving. Photo Jan Farr, 2016.

South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club Nostalgic evening with Joy Adams Joy Adams returned to the club last month and gave a nostalgic performance of her early 60’s-80’s music. She had the audience on their feet for a most enjoyable night. The Super Sport singles, a competition of Darts, Pool and Bowls was won by Tom Bateman over Dean Hollis. The Courtesy Van is available every Wednesday and Friday night as well as on entertainment nights so please make use of it! Contact the Club to arrange a pick-up. Club 60: Our next meeting on Monday, November 27 at 1.30 pm will be our AGM followed by our normal activities of Housie, Cards and Pool. Pool: Several Competitions have been held over the past month. The 9 Ball Singles competition was won by Max Higgison over Jimmy O’Mahony. The Over-60’s Singles was won by Tom Bateman over Bill Hemi. The Over-60’s Pairs was won by Dave Murray & Cliff Grimwood over Tui Maraki and Max Higgison. Women’s Singles, winner Pauline Maraki, Tui Maraki runner-up. Nine Ball Pairs was won by Tom Bateman and Max Higgison with Jonty and Brian Reede runners-up. Indoor Bowls: The Club Indoor Bowls Singles played recently resulted in a win for Murray Larkin over Peter Diamond. The last event for the year was the Open Pairs which were won by Nadine Jensen and Jackie Whittington over Roy Innes and Barry Stanard. Darts Club Champs: Garry Hunt and Dean Hollis won the Men’s Pairs with Tom Bateman and Jonty Reede runners-up. Dale Rolls and Elaine Rimene won the Women’s Pairs with Tina Ewe and Jolene Ratapu Thomas Laybourn is one of 24 talented young performers from around the runners-up. country to be selected as part of the Young Shakespeare Company, 2018. Billy Graham Legendary Kiwi boxer, entrepreneur and motivational expert, Billy Graham, made a big hit at the Events Centre in October. He endorsed the Youth Academy, soon be launched in the Wairarapa to support at risk youth. The night was emceed by Rotary’s District Governor Mitch Brown. Guests included two local mayors, one deputy mayor and the who’s who of the Wairarapa. Also in attendance were other professionals involved in dealing with youth in the Wairarapa and youngsters from R2R, local schools and colleges. Billy has spent a good part of his life mentoring such youngsters to achieve their potential, often turning their lives around. Local schools and colleges performed a welcoming powhiri for L to r: Rotary District Governor Mitch Brown, President Vaughan, Billy Billy and his partner Kerri. Graham, Laurence Titter and Mayor John Booth. He emphasised that boxing was only one element of the ethos of his clubs, although probably the draw card. The academy emphasises of the evening including Copthorne, Richmond Funeral Homes and teamwork, respect, helping others and a general community spirit. Sharpes Stock Feed. Carterton Rotary President Vaughan Paul commented, “This After the presentation, talks and discussions went on long into the reflects so well the Rotary values of service, fellowship, diversity, evening as the attendees stayed and chatted with Billy. integrity and leadership. The evening was a good example of Rotary He was again involved in discussions the next day with Rotarians, clubs working together to achieve a positive outcome for our teachers and community leaders. Hopefully the Academy, fronted by community.” Billy’s pupil, Laurence Titter, will be up and running soon with good Many individuals and organisations contributed to the success support from our community.

REAP Schools’ Kapa Haka Festival and The Nukes More pictures from Kapa Haka Festival and the Kokomai workshop with The Nukes. (see page 3 for more.)

South End School at the Wairarapa REAP Schools’ Kapa Haka Festival. St Mary’s School at the Wairarapa REAP Schools’ Kapa Haka Festival. Photo Lucia Zanmonti. Photo Lucia Zanmonti.

Kokomai workshop with The Nukes. Photo Minty Hunter. Life in patterns An exhibition of Jan Eagle’s paintings opened at Heart of Arts on November 10. She has called it The Rhythm of Life. “I started with abstracts and then worked around them, reflecting the patterns that I saw in them.” The abstracts are vibrant with colour and movement and sit like little catherine wheels among her paintings. Jan said that her father, a photographer, left a lot of pictures of the sea. She wanted to do something with them. “When I was a child I remember the pleasure of the waves coming in. The hugeness and the power and the repeated patterns. The power of the ocean is relevant at the moment. Before, we took it for granted as a food source. Now it could be our life source.” This is the first time Jan has worked in acrylics. She usually works in oils but she was preparing the exhibition over winter and, in the cold, oils seize up and you can’t get a flow, she said. “I am getting used to acrylics. I like mixing my colours, but I don’t mix them on a palette, I Jan Eagle: “When I was a child I remember the pleasure of the waves mix them on the canvas. Oils do it beautifully. Acrylics don’t like it. I coming in. The hugeness and the power and the repeated patterns.” had to find a way of making them work for me.” Photo Jan Farr. Jan started her working life as a florist but didn’t enjoy it. As soon as she could she studied painting. She went to night classes, afterwards took classes in her own studio. “I loved teaching,” she said, to university extension classes and was mentored for a long time by “but now it’s my time to paint.” Martinborough artist, Grace Kerr, the creator of a beautiful flower The Rhythm of Life, Heart of Arts, High Street North. painting in her studio. Jan then tutored with the Polytech and Jan Farr

Carterton Rose Society Roses: the big spring Carterton Rose Show flush Old Regent Theatre Most areas will now be in the big spring flush of bloom, repaying High Street North the care that has been given to the plants. Foliage will be lush and Show open to public hopefully you will be encouraged by the appearance of water-shoots Free Admission or basal shoots (new growths from the bud union) which will provide the framework for the subsequent year’s growth. Stake and tie these if the weather is windy. Friday 17 Nov 12-4 pm Continue to cut off faded flower heads and trim off any twiggy Saturday 18 Nov 10 am-3 pm growth that appears from the bud union to encourage the plant to use its resources on good basal shoots rather than expending it on President G H Renall 379 7065 weak growth that will not come to Secretary Vivienne and Ian Hawken 379 5565 much. Give a very light feeding after the first flush of bloom and, if the soil is Raf es, produce, plants kept moist, another flush of blooms will come in December. Keep up the fungicide spray to prevent black spot which can get a really good hold now, especially in humid weather. As black spot cannot be cured it must be prevented. If you plan to enter roses in a show you may decide to dis-bud some cultivars. This involves removing all but the terminal flower bud so that the remaining flower’s size and quality will be improved. The Carterton Rose Society has a show this month. Graeme Renall, President, Carterton Rose Society, ph 379 7065 Dear AA, My neighbour has a pet rabbit which she lets run free on her lawn. Yr les Her lawn doesn’t satisfy the rabbit’s gourmet tendencies and it likes to come into my vegetable garden and eat my lettuces. I’ve tried erecting special little fences, making little scarecrows out Polish community history of grim-looking teddy bears and putting in sprinkler alarm systems. I am assisting Barbara Scrivens who is researching the history Nothing seems to keep the rabbit out, so I went to have a chat to of the Polish community throughout the country. We want my neighbour. It’s possible I might have said “If you don’t stop your information about the Polish community in the 1870s. If anyone can #^@&!%* rabbit from eating my lettuces I’ll put it in the pot.” help us, please get in touch. I have also asked the Historical Society Anyway, long story short, the rabbit has disappeared. The upside for assistance. is my lettuces are safe. The downside is I look like a rabbit killer and my neighbour is no longer speaking to me. Adele Pentony-Graham, 12 Neich’s Lane, Clareville, Signed Carterton 5713 Didn’t touch the #^@&!%* thing Dear DTT#T Information Centre As a card-carrying member of the international consortium of Agony The people of Carterton feel a sense of ownership towards the Aunties, I am bound by our official Hypocritical Oath. As such, there Events Centre. It replaced the old Phoenix Theatre and Municipal are rigid strictures around providing unbiased and thoughtful advice. Hall. The idea of having these functions under one roof seemed However, if you think sending me a letter is going to get you out of logical but not without controversy from Old Carterton. Today the what you’ve done to my poor Mr Fluffy Wuffy, you’re sadly mistaken. Council formally own and administer the building on behalf of The sweet little thing had a huge personality and very limited ratepayers who contributed to the fundraising. impulse control. Surely a few lettuces were less than the price of Mr FW’s life. How could one not look into his gigantic eyes, gaze upon I understand that the Carterton Community Trust made a his cute twitching nose, glance at his prominent buck teeth (speckled substantial donation from funds realised from the sale of its old with green flecks of some sort of leafy vegetable) and just forgive buildings and that this donation is seen today in the Plunket Rooms whatever small sins he may have committed? Obviously not you. (Ron Wakelin Wing). It is a nice, full-circle outcome that the Trust, Well, just remember: I know where you live. formed to bring a full time medical practice to Carterton, ensured Sincerely that our youngest citizens enjoy the benefit of hard work over many Angry Aunty decades. P.S. Apologies to Heartbroken in High St South. I will answer your I was a volunteer with the original Information Centre and, letter in the next edition of the Crier. together with John Greenwood, raised considerable funds to cover Agony Aunty the inevitable Event Centre cost overruns. Other evidence of public Please send your questions for Agony Aunty to: support for the project is the many, named bricks embedded in [email protected] the Events Centre inner courtyard. The new corporate image does not sit well with that background as we pride ourselves on being friendly and accessible and ‘open all hours’. Copyright Information Alan Bateman, Carterton We at The Carterton Crier are happy to interview you, write articles (See Mayor John Booth’s letter, October 2017) for you, take pictures and lay out your community what’s-on ads for no charge. The work The Carterton Crier does is free to groups in the community but it is still copyright. You may not send it on to other media outlets without our permission. 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