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RICHARD MAYS outside the Plaza, along The Kisses, it was Bob Filby at Win- and music from up and coming ‘‘People are quite friendly [email protected] Square, and on Broadway – that’s chester School, and Jennifer performers Tuesday nights on there. You get to know them and our Broadway, not the Great Moss at Russell Street School Access Manawatu, Jackson has they get to know you,’’ Jackson Busking is a time-honoured pas- White Way. whose ukulele lessons helped give had five of his songs recorded at says. time. Practitioners earn a bit of Adele can take some of the shape to his awakening musical the community radio station. His best busking songs are money, get to practice their ‘blame’ for his musical ambitions. ‘‘It was really exciting. I was House of the Rising Sun and John repertoires, gain performance proclivities, according to mum 2016 and first year at Awatapu really nervous though because Lennon’s Imagine. confidence, and develop their Wendy Barrett. College, Jackson entered the they were going to be broadcast- If New Zealand’s Got Talent singing and playing style. ‘‘He would sing Someone Like school’s Junior Idol competition, ing – but we got multiple takes.’’ ever comes back to town, Jackson 13 year-old Jackson Barrett You – it was such a cool song, and coming first equal for his version When he’s gigging on the will certainly give it a go, and is has been performing in public for the family couldn’t get over how of Lukas Graham’s Seven Years. street or at the market, big sister determined that music will be in nearly half his life. good he sounded.’’ Thanks to senior Awatapu Georgia (15) keeps a watchful eye his future He and his ukulele are fam- While Jackson has been student Kaitlin Allan, who hosts on him and on the donations, ‘‘I want to get a degree in music iliar sights and sounds at vocalising since he used to sing ‘The Voice’, a youth focused radio which have helped him buy sev- and then be a music teacher,’’ he Saturday’s Albert Street Market, along to Dave Dobbyn’s Wild show dealing with issues for teens eral useful items. says.

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University as a veterinary A year later he was promoted investigation officer in 1968 to Inspector and took on the role and has worked with some of of operations manager for Central the country’s most iconic District. and vulnerable birds, In 2004 he became Palmerston identifying diseases afflict- North Area Commander, a role he Pat Handcock and Danielle Harris were acknowledged as Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the Queen’s ing kiwi, kakapo, hehe and took particular pride in. Birthday Honours List. PHOTOS: FAIRFAX NZ yellow eyed penguin, and in Between 2005 and 2014, Pat was the recovery of endangered chairperson for the Palmerston East Timor as an Inspector and services to Maori and to health, representative on the Manawatu species such as tuatara. North Safety Advisory Board Transition team leader, a natural Danielle’s father also played a River Accord, Danielle has been a Dr Alley and his wife (SAB) implementing more than 30 extension of his community poli- major role in her upbringing and board member of the MidCentral established the Julie Alley community safety projects includ- cing role in New Zealand. accomplishments She says her Primary Health Organisation Bursary awarded annually ing engagement with refugee and Fellow Officer, Tanenuiarangi crowning achievement so far, is since 2010. for post-graduate research in migrant communities and safety Manawatu chief executive reaching a treaty settlement for She manages and is a Trustee New Zealand conservation. education programmes for ter- Danielle Harris, is the third gen- Rangtitaane last year, having of Whakapai Hauora (Best Care), A life member of of the tiary students. eration to receive Queen’s Birth- been principal negotiator for her the health and social service arm Royal Academy of Dance, Overseeing a a steady crime day honours. Her mother Ruth iwi since 2007. of Rangita¯ne O Manawatu, and is Maureen Ax opened her rate reduction over eight years he Harris and her paternal grand- The settlement means an Deputy Chair of the Manawhenua dance school in Palmerston was a driving force behind Palm- mother both received Queen’s advance in investment for Hauora Board. North aged 16. erston North achieving Inter- Service Medals for their contri- Rangitaane, as well as for Palmer- She also oversees Kia Ora FM The registered dance national Safe City Status in 2014. bution to Maori health. ston North. 89.8 Trust and Te Hotu Manawa o teacher is a former vice- He is currently working in Recognised for her own The Rangita¯ne O Manawatu Rangita¯ne o Manawatu. president of the New Zealand Performing Arts Compe- tition, a Life Member of the Manawatu Performing Arts Competition Society. and Palmerston North Rotary’s QSM for Gallipoli piper first female president in 2003. Many of the dancers she has taught have gone on to The piper who played at Chunuk A piping tutor at the National perform on world stages with Bair for last year’s Anzac Day Piping Summer Schools at Palm- renowned companies. centenary commemorations has erston North and Christchurch Ear, Nose and Throat been awarded the Queen’s Service since 1997, he has tutored pipe (ENT) surgeon Dr Nadarajah Medal. bands in Marlborough, Nelson, Manoharan has lived and One of New Zealand’s top Wairarapa, Manawatu and Tawa worked in Palmerston North bagpipers, Palmerston North’s since 1991, and solo pipers. since 1982. Clinical Director Murray Mansfield has played in Designated Queens Piper for of Surgery for Palmerston nine World Championships in the 2003 Royal Visit to New Zea- North Hospital from 2008 to Scotland as a member of the City land, Murray was appointed Lone 2010, Nadarajah significantly of Wellington, the New Zealand Piper for several significant developed the Palmerston Police and Manawatu Scottish events including Sir Edmund Hil- North ENT Department, Pipe Bands. lary’s funeral and the 90th anni- leading to its recognition as a Currently with Wellington’s versary and centenary Anzac Day training institution under Red Hackles, Murray is a multi- ceremonies at Gallipoli. the Royal Australasian Col- winner of New Zealand’s premier He says if people don’t take lege of Surgeons in 2008. solo piping competitions includ- care of the tradition, the pipes are A MidCentral District ing Colin Craig Claidhmor, Silver an instrument that could die off. Health Board member, he is Chanter, the Brown Cup, Hast- ‘‘I’m teaching seven kids at the also a voluntary teacher for ings Highland Games, and Waipu moment, which I do in my own Former airforce engineer Murray Mansfield adds another accolade to his trainee registrars. Highland games among others. time.’’ distinguished bagpiping accomplishments. PHOTO: WARWICK SMITH/ FAIRFAX

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SMOKEFREE FOOTPATHS and nonsmokers alike; areas is a proven way to reduce World Smokefree Day (May 31) recognising that we need to the number of young people who ONLINE CHATTER in Palmerston North was denormalise smoking and reduce start smoking. It also provides a celebrated with the launch of the the risk of secondhand smoke. supportive environment for those ‘‘I agree with efforts to eradicate PNCC Signs and Use of Public Manawatu Cancer Society attempting to quit, and smoking so that my children and Places bylaw smokefree offers congratulations and thanks encourages others to quit. It also grandchildren don’t see this as conditions for cafe´ outdoor dining to Palmerston North City Council protects diners and hospitality ‘‘normal’’ behaviour. In saying areas. and Council staff for your belief in workers from toxic levels of that, I have compassion for those The smokefree conditions have and commitment to the health and second hand smoke. still smoking who find it become part of the Public Places wellbeing of our community. And while some businesses exceptionally difficult to give up, bylaw as a result of extensive The launch of the PNCC Signs might be concerned about the they are victims of corrupt global consultation with the community. and Use of Public Places Bylaw impact of smokefree dining, cigarette companies who have We shared our stories of the smokefree conditions is a real research shows that such a policy long touted their deadly ware to harm that smoking has caused milestone in the journey towards poses no risk to their revenue and, our citizens’’ – Ngaire Metcalfe, our families, the desire for our our country being Smokefree- in some cases, has even improved Takaro children and grandchildren to isn’t this worth working towards it. We hope this is strongly grow up smokefree, the wish for for the future of the next supported by the public. Well hospitality staff to have smokefree generation! done again to Palmerston North conditions to work in, the burden Kerry Hocquard City Council for taking a HAVE YOUR SAY The Tribune welcomes for health professionals telling a Community Health Advocate. proactive approach to caring for letters. They should not family that lung cancer or Manawatu Cancer Society Smokefree alfresco dining is the community. exceed 250 words and must carry emphysema is to be their new celebrated by Damian Thorne of Sally Darragh a genuine name, home address challenge, the wish for smokers to PAVEMENT PUFFING Thorne Coffee on George St with Sally Heart Foundation finally quit. The Heart Foundation Darragh and Kerry Hocquard. and daytime phone number. Whether we are part of local commends Palmerston North City PHOTO: MURRAY WILSON/FAIRFAX NZ HOUSING GO-ROUND Preference is given to letters government, community Council on its new smokefree More land the answer? As the exclusive to The Tribune. Letters organisations, workplaces, sports rules for outdoor dining on preventing uptake. Exposure to pressure on Auckland mounts in may be edited, abridged or clubs, schools, families; we all Council footpaths. second-hand smoke can increase a the supposed battle over how to omitted without explanation. They have a role to play in reducing the Smoking is the largest person’s risk of coronary heart house the city’s growing can be emailed to impact of tobacco on our country. preventable risk factor for heart disease, and even small exposures population it is sensible to look at [email protected] or posted to PO There is high public support for disease, which is why the Heart to tobacco smoke can trigger why house prices are soaring. Box 3, Palmerston North to be Smokefree outdoor dining areas, Foundation is passionate about acute cardiac events. received by 4pm on the Thursday from families, workers, smokers reducing smoking rates and Smokefree outdoor dining Continued page 8 prior to publication.

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Continued from page 6 TV and moviecharacters such as andin fact could be causing more to Judicial Watch. Manawatu publicwho joined us Frozen, Bob the Builder, Dora and problems than its supposed to Between September 1, 2010 and on the day, enough for their Evidence from overseas, at least many more? solve. September 15, 2011, another 26 generosity and participation, and from the UK and Canada, clearly These are being sold right in Here a few facts about deaths were reported. lastly we thank CCF Manawatu says that making more land front of the kids at a level they can vaccines: A whistleblower, In 2012, a class-action lawsuit for all the tireless work they do available favours the speculators see them, as well and being sold at William Thompson, confesses was filed against Merck by a and support to assist the many and developers and does nothing kids’ play areas such as Lollipops that he and his CDC colleagues young Australian woman who families in our region. to make prices fall to the Playland that have a whole fridge lied and cheated and omitted vital suffered autoimmune and These funds will be used to ‘‘affordable’’, 30% of gross income full of these fruit juices. data, in order to give the MMR neurological health problems support these families within our level. Why hasn’t the company that vaccine a free pass and claim it following Gardasil injections. region. Apart from that it reduces the makes these been questioned, and had no connection to autism--- Is this a case of the cure being Thanks Manawatu. We are options available, tarseals over why is a children’s playland when it did have a connection. worse than the complaint? thrilled with the total raised and good farmland and leads to less promoting these? Other whistleblowers shining Wally Richards look forward to seeing everyone readily serviceable urban sprawl, Where is the water stand? a light on the MMR vaccine Palmerston North again in 2018. which supports the use of cars Erin Patterson (specifically, the mumps Derryn Hughes rather than helping to make Palmerston North component of the vaccine and its MAGNIFICENT SUPPORT Palmerston North public transport more viable. ineffectiveness) are Stephen A. The final figure for the Interesting that both parties in VIRAL RESPONSE Krahling and Joan A. Professionals Big Rigs 2016 is THANKS GUYS Parliament favour the pockets of I would like to know why the Wlochowski. $49,560.74 I have recently been ill and had developers and speculators above world, including NZ, has gone They’re former virologists at This outstanding result is a to go to the doctor. I took a Gold [the needs] of those unable to vaccination crazy. Merck. They’re insiders. They’ve culmination of the tireless work and Black taxi and when I got to afford reasonably priced shelter. The medical practitioners leveled devastating charges performed by the Big Rigs for the doctors I had issues with Sad. claim that the children and against the company, which Child Cancer committee members mobility. My cabbie came and Ian Ritchie teachers who are unvaccinated manufactures the MMR vaccine (Greg Wenman and his team); the helped me in and as I was moving Feilding against measles may infect all and sells it. contribution the truck drivers along slowly, I felt another set of those who are vaccinated (and Then there’s Gardasil the and trucking companies put into hands gather up my left arm to SUGARY SATURATION thus immunised) against the vaccination to prevent cervix the event; Lions Club running the further assist me. I looked to my There is a big deal going on disease? cancer. Its safety record is in raffles; food supply and left to see a large New Zealand about kids’ sporting heroes Surely, if everyone else is serious question. promotion; multitude of Soldier assisting me. supporting sugary drinks and immunised, as these highly As of July 11, 2012, the Vaccine businesses throughout NZ who I would like to take the food, and a lot of blame is going educated medical people claim, Adverse Events Reporting System supported the event by donating opportunity to thank this towards the sports stars and the then how can just one or two (VAERS) has more than 23,000 goods and financial donations; unknown soldier and my cabbie. companies. unvaccinated children or teachers Gardasil-related adverse events MoreFM; Manawatu Standard Neither were obliged to help but What about the parents [who ever infect the rest? listed in it. and Fisher Print for their stepped up anyway. Thank you are] letting their kids’ teeth rot Of course they can’t. That is of Between May 2009 and promotion of the event, and of very much my kind Samaritans. with Powerade? And what about course if they already know that September 2010, the adverse course Professionals, Unique Al Winder the sugar-laden artificial ‘fruit the vaccination MMR (Mumps, reactions included 16 new deaths, Realty Limited. Palmerston North juices’ featuring kids’ favourite Measles, Rubella) is not working, including four suicides, according We cannot thank the

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The monthly Ashhurst Com- John and Marina Poulton, with daughters Milly, Isobel, and Zari are using the munity Market promises to be a crowdfunding Million Metres project to help plant along a stream at their farm bit festive this month. There’s a near Dannevirke. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Midwinter Christmas theme along with a move from the Vil- lage Green, indoors to the warmth and shelter of the Village Valley Crowdfunding to Centre. Local Ashhurst and Pohangina sellers will be out in force along- side several special guest busi- rescue rivers nesses from around Manawatu. Numerous crafts, plants, art, local Winter has driven the Ashhurst Community Market from its regular site on the produce and food stalls, as well as Village Green indoors to the Village Valley Centre this Saturday. NICHOLAS MCBRIDE we know it could get more prizes and giveaways, should PHOTO MARGI MITCALFE/SUPPLIED polluted if we don’t do something keep shoppers happy with live A crowdfunding campaign is about it now.’’ music from local band Ukebox. shoppers a chance to discover and community interest and curi- attempting to save the country’s He aims to plant about 3700 There’s also a wishing tree where support some of the amazing osity. waterways one metre at a time. native trees along 1250m of stream non perishable food items can be small businesses in our dynamic, So, for the last time until The Million Metres project is bank this winter. The work will donated to the local foodbank, and talented area. spring, the mid-winter Christmas the country’s first conservation cost $44,000. a play area to keep the kids busy Regularly attracting around 20 market is on this Saturday June focused crowdfunding platform. The family had invested hun- courtesy of Ashhurst Playcentre. sellers, the market supports local 11 between 10am – 1pm. Entry is Project manager Georgina dreds of thousands of dollars in The market on the second community fundraising projects, free. Hart says they have the ‘‘modest fencing the stock out of streams Saturday of the month, is and provides a relaxing atmos- LEAP is looking for target’’ of covering one million and were now looking to tackle organised by the Local Society for phere and social opportunity for expressions of interest from metres of waterways with planting at a stream that runs into the Economy of Ashhurst and the Ashhurst and Pohangina com- Manawatu sellers for this market. riparian planting. Riparian plant- the Manawatu River. Pohangina (LEAP), which was munity. Contact Helen King on ing filters toxic runoff and ‘‘We know the Manawatu has formed in September 2015. LEAP’s LEAP has recently introduced ashhurstcommunitymarket@ prevents sediment washing into huge water quality issues and mission is to promote the a local currency – LOAVES (Local gmail.com or 027 918 4855 for more water. that what we do on our farm sustainability, diversity and Origin Ashhurst Voluntary information, and visit our About 1250m of that will be in impacts the whole catchment.’’ resilience of the economy in the Exchange System) into com- Facebook page for the latest news. Dannevirke on John Poulton’s Part of the Sustainable Busi- greater Ashhurst and Pohangina munity circulation with the aim Anyone interested in finding farm. ness Network, Georgina says region. of building social and economic out more about LEAP is welcome The sheep and beef farmer when a group can’t afford plant- The monthly market is a flag- community connections. Many to attend the AGM on Wednesday recalls growing up being able to ing, the Million Metres ship event focused on showcasing market sellers are adopting June 22, 7:30pm in the Ashhurst swim in streams, and wanted to crowdfunding project offers an and promoting the best of local LOAVES as part of their busi- Playcentre, 118 Stanford Street, make sure his daughters could option to help. ‘‘As a country we crafts and produce by offering nesses, and are reporting high Ashhurst. grow up with that experience as should be getting behind our well. farmers, community groups and ‘‘We can’t take it for granted individuals who want to plant any more that they will be able to their streams but don’t have the SUBSCRIBE NOW keep swimming in the streams funding to do so.’’ here, or that their children will be Supporters can go online at Visit mags4gifts.co.nz/sunday-star-timess Or call 0800 SUNDAY (786 329) able to. millionmetres.org.nz to find out It’s not Sunday without it. ‘‘The water isn’t as clean as it more and to fund planting used to be. It’s more polluted and projects at $35 a metre. SSTEVESTEVES T TYRESYRES F FOROR SSERVICEERVICE & V VALUEALUE

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Love & Information by Caryl furnished stage area. Churchill The script is more or less free Directed for Massey Modern to interpret – a jazz chart rather Drama students by Rachel than a sheet music score, allowing Lenart the director and cast to take cer- Assistant directors Amy tain liberties, so that no two inter- Atkins and Tobias Lockhart pretations of this play could poss- Sir Geoffrey Peren ibly be the same. Auditorium, Massey Fragmented, the vignettes and University, June 1 – 3 their dialogues tumble together in Reviewed by Richard Mays this version. Characters at times speak over one another reinforcing spontaneity as well as This was a remarkable ensemble creating impressions of dislo- achievement. Director Rachel cation, impermanence and pixi- Lenart takes a challenging open lation. form play written by modern Eng- It offers insights into human lish playwright, Caryl Churchill, behaviour and interaction that and with a cast of 20 senior drama are profound as well as petty. students, creates a performance The involvement and commit- masterpiece. ment from a young cast so Impressive for its energy and immersed in how, what and why Tony Vincent’s Compo (left) and Dan Mateer’s Clegg (right) try to manoeuvre Luke McIndoe’s Gilford Bewmont away from frenetic pace, the production they were performing, gave the making any startling discoveries in the Feilding Little Theatre production of Last of the Summer Wine. explores love and relationships in production an organic vitality. PHOTO: WARWICK SMITH/FAIRFAX NZ the digital age on a large sparsely Outstanding. Cast a blast in farce

Last of the Summer Wine by idiosyncrasies and whimsical protect the identity of a flasher Roy Clarke peccadillos. who is stalking their Yorkshire Directed for Feilding Little Senior delinquents Norman village, while Foggy is attempting Theatre Players by Peter Clegg, ‘Foggy’ Dewhurst and to woo Constance, long-term pre- Doherty ‘Compo’ Simmonite are out to fiance´ of constable Gilford Feilding Little Theatre, June make the most of any and all Bewmont, as well as keeping the 3–18 opportunities to overturn the free-wheeling Compo at arms Reviewed by Richard Mays usual preconceptions of how older length. people are supposed to behave. Taking place in the one-set The 2010 stage script by series wonder of Clegg’s dining room A treat is in store for fans of the creator Roy Clarke, sees Phil with Mike Price’s flasher popping long-running Brit TV sitcom Last White’s Foggy, the starchy mili- in and out – as it were, Luke of the Summer Wine. Actually, this tary man who has reached a non- McIndoe’s bike-riding, bugle- treat extends to those who may commissioned rank far below his blowing bobby, adds a bit of not be familiar with the popular pretensions, taking advantage of buffoonish blither to the bother. BBC series that ran for an the meek, eager to please and A delightful cameo in the con- astounding and record-breaking compromising Clegg, played by trived chaos, ruffled stockings 37 years, from 1973 – 2010. Dan Mateer. and all, is Val Ottaway as Nora This is a slick, fluent and enter- Well pitched as these roles are, Batty. The dame formidable is taining production that works it’s Tony Vincent’s portrayal of self-appointed chaperone and well on the confined Feilding the likeable childlike ‘scruffian’ match-maker to Caroline Little Theatre stage. Compo that adds the icing to this Sherwill’s Constance. The enduring premise sees carefully concocted caper. Last of the Summer Wine is a three retired men unencumbered Typical farce, the plot is as classic piece of comedy Peter by wives, work, or other such dumb as a box of hair. For some Doherty and his experienced cast Annie Richards (left) and Amy Atkins in one of the vignettes from Massey play worries, able to indulge their reason, the trio end up trying to carry off with aplomb. Love & Information. PHOTO: WARWICK SMITH/FAIRFAX NZ

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Helen 357 8708. The matinee opens with three The Unity Singers’ Let’s Go Fly a Kite ensemble from this Sunday’s June fantasy and classic Disney variety show. PLUNKET: Hokowhitu Baby Sign popular numbers that the 34-strong Playgroup, 27 Franklin Ave, 9.30 – chorus love singing – The Mary Poppins is now a popular Between the opening and the The Jungle Book, Beauty and the 11am. Roslyn Under 1’s Coffee Group, Carpenters’ On Top of the World, stage musical and the costumed Mary Poppins montage, special Beast and The Lion King, with a solo Roslyn Plunket Rooms, 177 Vogel St, Somewhere Over the Rainbow from Unity Singers will show why it’s so guests include the 16 member Zero dancer from the Maureen Ax Dance 9.30 – 11am. Ashhurst Coffee Group, The Wizard Of Oz and Leonard enduring with numbers including Gravity cheerleading squad, roller School and African drummers 63 Cambridge St, 9.30 – 11.30am. Cohen’s Hallelujah, with the first half Spoonful of Sugar, Feed the Birds, skaters, dancers, and ukuleles. enhancing the presentations. Under 1’s Coffee Group, 9.30 – ending in tribute to one of the Let’s Go Fly a Kite, The second half is devoted to Children from Tiritea School will 11.30am and Connected Coffee greatest Disney movies of all time, Supercalifragilistic and Chim Chim catchy songs from classic Disney also be presenting songs from their Group, 10am -12midday, Family Mary Poppins. Cher-ee. movies, among them Pinocchio, show, Under The Sea. Centre, 42 Albert Street. Enquiries Leandra 021 808 340. LITTLE GROOVERS: Music and Hokowhitu Village Community 355 1204. Thursdays and Tuesdays, Central MAC USERS GROUP: Review of movement for pre-school children, Centre, Albert St, 10.30am – 12.30pm. ARTHRITIS SUPPORT Exercise Normal School. Kids 6 – 7pm, adults WWDC announcements followed by parents & caregivers, 9.30am – ART & CRAFT: Small, friendly Group: Gentle exercise based on 7 – 9pm. Enquiries 354 0813. open forum. Bring your questions 12noon, yellow gate, St David’s, leisure group monthly get together, Middle Eastern dancing, squeezee UNIVERSAL SHOTOKAN and tips to share with others, Milson opposite Memorial Park, Main St. Quaker Hall, College St, 10.45am. ball exercises, tai chi and qi gong. KARATE: Suitable for all ages and Community Hall, 7.30pm. Enquiries MOE approved. Koha. Enquiries Pam Enquiries Pauline 358 9319. Experienced instructors. $3, includes physical abilities for confidence, Roger 357 8875. 358 1964. EZEE MEALS: Frozen meals, St afternoon tea, Community Leisure fitness and self-defence, Thursdays ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS:St : MANAWATU TOY LIBRARY Matthew’s Anglican Church 109 Centre, Ferguson St, 2pm. Enquiries and Mondays, PNINS gymnasium. Mark’s Presbyterian Church Hall, 117 Borrow new toys, Thursday, College St, open 11am – 12noon and Anne 356 2476. Kids 6 – 7pm Adults 7 – 8pm. First College St, PN, 8pm. Enquiries 022 Saturday & Monday 9.30am – Tuesdays 4 – 5pm. Large meals OVER 50’S DANCE: For fun, fitness few lessons free. Enquiries Morgan 038 0220 or 0800 AAWORKS. 12.30pm, 51 Amberley Ave. New $8.50, medium $6. Home delivery and friendship – folk, tap, jazz and on 027 511 8622. members welcome. Info-line: 027 Friday and Wednesday (fee $2.50). musical comedy. Thursdays and : Te Ataarangi Maori 364 6911/ manawatutoylibrary.nz TE REO Order during shop hours 355 2254. Mondays 2 – 3pm. Enquiries Joyce language classes, Highbury Whanau : Christian FRIDAY 10 MAINLY MUSIC : Informative and 358 7463, Val 021 059 2157. Centre, 6 – 9pm. Enquiries Tahi 022 Community Church, 54 Pascal St, DIABETES CRAFT & VINTAGE MARKET:NZ’s interactive diabetes cooking : Find group’s intimidating? 431 9354. 10am. Musical fun for pre-schoolers LGBT? biggest indoor fair – over 200 stalls, followed by morning tea & play. $3 demonstration, PN, 11am – 12.30pm. Drop into MaLGRA’s clubrooms ALTRUSA Palmerston North: cafe; Manfeild Stadium, South St, per family, first visit free. Enquiries Register MHT Diabetes Trust 357 every 2nd, 3rd and 4th Thursdays, 2 Warm up winter with fun, friendship Feilding. Friday and Saturday 9am – 357 8925. 5992/ [email protected] – 5pm. Icebreakers open every and serving your community on 4pm. Enquiries Thursday 7 – 9pm, room 203/2nd PASIFIKA OUTREACH CLINIC: MILITARY PRESENTATION:NZ literacy projects, Central Normal [email protected] Free health clinics for Pasifika, Poppy Places Trust street signs with floor, Square Edge, Church St. School Hall, 7pm. Contact Judith 021 Awapuni Community Centre, 22 Col Terry McBeth (rtrd), Elliot VC GRANDPARENTS RAISING 2619 254. Newbury St, 10am – 4pm. Enquiries Centre, Linton Camp, 12.05pm. 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Enquiries Nicole 027 766 TENNIS Social Doubles: Manawatu and Kingswood St, 10am. Gold coin 5518 evenings. night free, PNBHS New Gym, 1461/ Helen 355 2665. Lawn Tennis Club, Fitzherbert Ave koha. Enquiries Margaret Barsanti DIABETES MANAWATU Support Wellesbourne St, 6 – 7:30pm. Casual PN CHORAL SOCIETY: New singers next to PNGHS, 9 – 11am followed by 027 406 6315. Group: Supper, discussions, players $5 per night. Yearly subs welcome for this 4-part morning tea. Members free, casual OSTOMY SOCIETY: Monthly friendship. Wheelchair accessible, all $70. Enquiries Steve, PN Badminton unauditioned community choir, St $5. Enquiries Jenny 354 6271. meeting at Sosky’s Cafe, cnr Napier welcome, 2pm, Roslyn Library, 8 Club 021 027 53825/ pnbc.org.nz Peter’s Community Hall, Ruahine St. MENZSHED MANAWATU: Rd and Limbrick St, 10am.Enquiries Kipling St. Enquiries Elizabeth 355 TABLE TENNIS: Manawatu Junior Enquiries Karen Hall, 021 707-440 Community woodworking Len 021 101 6346/ 357 5799. 3233. Table Tennis Club, 5-18 year olds, 6 – NEWBURY INDOOR BOWLING: workshop mainly for older men. PLUNKET: Clothing Swap Shop 10 – FRIENDSHIP CENTRE 7.30pm, Waldegrave Lounge, Central Opening April 4, 7.30pm Newbury Work on your own project or a 11.30am, Family Centre, 42 Albert St. Entertainment Mondays: All Energy Trust Arena. Casual fees $5 Hall, Rangitikei Line. Enquiries group community project, Enquiries Leandra 021 808 340. seniors welcome, afternoon tea Mangaone Park, Racecourse Rd, per night. Enquiries Matthew Ball Jeanette 354 9357. MEETING POINT: Crafts, knitting, provided and transport available, $2 9am – 2pm. New members 027 341 2246 or mattb.tabletennis@ : Experience an sewing, crocheting, painting, budget donation. All Saints Community ENERGY HEALING welcome. Enquiries David 357 4045. gmail.com auric/magnetic healing with Golden cooking, tai chi, cards, morning tea, Centre, 2 – 3.15pm. Enquiries Judy/ : Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Touch Healers, 7.30 – 9 pm, TAI CHI St David’s Community Centre, cnr Theresa 355 1204. TE AWE AWE SCOUTS: Cubs (Year 9.15 – 10.15am, Chinese Association Main and Rainforth Sts (opp : 4-6), 6 – 7.30pm; Keas (Year Theosophical Society Hall, 304 Hall, 98 Napier Rd. Beginners and HIP HOP DANCE CLASSES Memorial Park) 10am – 12noon. All Professional teacher with free 1-3),Tuesday 5.30 – 6.30pm; Scouts Church St. Donation. Enquiries Ken/ experienced welcome. Enquiries PN community dance classes,.8 – 10yrs, (Year 6-10), Wednesday 6.30 – Lyn 323 7468. Tai Chi Club, 357 1377. welcome. Creche available. Gold coin koha. Enquiries 358 3246. 3.30 – 4.15pm; 11 – 13yrs, 4.15 – 5pm, 8.30pm, Te Awe Awe Scout Hall, 11 ESTRELLITA LATIN DANCE: Salsa, DOODLEBUGS Playgroup: Pre- Legacy, cnr Highbury & Brentwood Huia St. Enquiries Shaun 027 482 merengue, bachata, cha-cha-cha, school children and their parents/ BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT: Free Ave. Places limited to 25 per class. 0544/ shorn.mclaughlin@ Argentine tango and kizomba. All caregivers, 9.30am – 12noon yellow Head Start Parenting Sessions – Enquiries John Faiz 3571276. gmail.com. ages, 7.30 – 9pm, Square Edge gate, St David’s Church, opposite baby basics, car seat safety, JUST HOPE: Free community meal AIKIDO ACADEMY: Friendly, Dance Studio, Jersey Lane, $5. Memorial Park, Main St. Inside and babywearing & dental hygiene for from 5pm, Legacy, cnr Highbury & suitable for ages 12+, 6.30 – 8pm, Enquiries Linda 323 0408/ outside free play, morning tea. MOE you & your baby. 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Ceremony 3 November 2016 Nominations close 22 July 2016 14 THE TRIBUNE, JUNE 8, 2016 stuff.co.nz Young musos vie for finalsplace

Blue Sushi and Vegans Can Do from five city schools. ‘‘Rockquest provides a Anything will be playing. Yep, The other three are benchmark, offers inspiration, that can only mean one thing – the ARTS AND Cornerstone Christian School, St airs different ideas and helps nationwide Smokefree Rockquest ENTERTAINMENT Peter’s College and Girls’ High. entrants to identify their and Pacifica Beats competition is Smokefree founder and strengths and weaknesses – all in back. Wairarapa. director Glenn Common says the time to make some changes as Fourteen bands and 13 solo and Returning for another crack at heats give all entrants the they hone their performance for duo acts from the wider region the solo title are Freyberg High’s experience of performing live on the regional finals.’’ will be competing for a place in Libby Offord and Peyton Morete stage in a professional By the end of this Friday night, the July 1 regional finals during from Kapiti College. performance setting. 14 bands, will be whittled down to this Friday’s Smokefree heats in George Naylor, Danny Zuko in ‘‘It’s a supportive atmosphere 12, while 13 solo/duo acts will the Globe Theatre. the Freyberg production of among their friends and whanau, become either one or two for the Vegans Can Do Anything are Grease, is also competing in this but walking out on stage to Regent on Broadway regional one of four acts from Palmerston category. perform live certainly means they finals. North Boys’ High hoping to 17 schools from Dannevirke to bring out their best.’’ Singer Libby Offford returns for the attract the adjudicator’s attention. Greytown and Feilding to Kapiti This is the 28th annual youth 2016 Smokefree Rockquest heats in Blue Sushi is from Rathkeale are represented in the heats, with music competition and the 26th ❚ Check sfrq.nz for the full list of the Globe Theatre on Friday. College, one of seven acts from 11 of the 27 contestants coming branded as Smokefree. bands and extra information. PHOTO: GRANT MATTHEW/FAIRFAX NZ Globe gig for geeky Guy, 1,800 neighbourhoods Queen’s Birthday Special across New Zealand are Fish N Chips OR Steak Sandwich & Chips using Neighbourly master of deadpan line Join Neighbourly with a glass of wine or tap beer today and meet your neighbours Guy Williams – the awkwardly We’re Here. Probably Underachieving annoying try-hard geeky guy on If Anything. Can anyone Jono & Ben, and afternoon co-host That’s despite no longer being recommend a with Sharyn and Clint on The Edge New Zealand’s Sexiest Male great cleaner? Afternoons is back in Palmerston Television Personality, a title North on Saturday night. bestowed upon him by TV Guide in He must have fallen in love with 2014. When you start at the top, there Take care - flooding on the place – he was only here in are but a few options left. Main Street! March 2015, appearing at The Dark Anyway, according to Guy, SFTT Room for You Can Sense the aims to address gender and racial Desperation – a show that quickly privilege in contemporary New Street BBQ sold out. Zealand. next week - all invited. Emboldened by this, the master of ‘‘The key word is ‘aims’, no the deadpan inappropriate comment refunds. That was a joke. I probably now wants to sell out The Globe for would give you a refund if you really his new show, Started From The wanted it,’’ he quips awkwardly. Top. That’s the short title – the full $20pp handle is Started From The Top And ❚ $30 tickets for the June 11, 7pm Globe BOOK NOW Continued At The Top, Has Had A performance are available online through Join your neighbours now Ph (06) 3565065 Very Privileged Upbringing Now Eventfinda www.neighbourly.co.nz La-Patio-Cafe www.coachman.co.nz stuff.co.nz JUNE 8, 2016, THE TRIBUNE 15 Arts&Entertainment

THEWIZARDOFOZ Thursday 9 June 7:30pm The Royal New Zealand Ballet presents the premiere of The Wizard of Oz. SOLD OUT

THE BIG SING Wednesday 15 June 10:00am A total of 20 choirs from 10 secondar taking part in this regional event. Ne singers will be involved. Morning session $5.00 Afternoon sess . Evening Gala Concert $18.00 0-16years Plus Credit Card & Service Fees

AVALANCHE CITY Friday 17 June 7:30pm Touring New Zealand, supported by h s singer/songwriter Ciaran McMeeken, D will bring music from the album “We Are For Places” to audiences across New Zealand Adult $39.90 Plus Credit Card & Service Fees

RECLAIM THE THRONE Saturday 18 June 7:00pm Watch performances from the world cha blegum, Royal Family, Varsity & Royal Ad Adult $20.00 Plus Credit Card & Service Fees

DANCE 2016 Dorothy and her three Wizard Of Oz companions from the Royal New Zealand Ballet Company production, from left, Loughlan Prior as Scarecrow, Sunday 19 June 3:00pm Massimo Margaria as Tin Man, Jacob Chown as Lion and Lucy Green as Dorothy. PHOTO: ROSS BROWN/SUPPLIED Dance 2016 will see the Dance Scho the Manawatu and Horowhenua join togethe a showcase of the dance talent in our area. Adult $14.00 Child/Concesson (with I .0 We’re off to see the wizard Plus Credit Card & Service Fees KAINUI CONCERT Tuesday21June7:00pm A classic cast of characters from a much- Poulenc. and there are showers of green sequins, Kainui Cluster Schools Concert. Featu loved children’s book are about to The night before the premiere, the red glitter and gingham. the talented pupils of Bunnythorpe, Awahau , descend on the city. Flying monkeys and theatre ceiling dramatically collapsed Then there are other twists on the Colyton, Taonui, Newbury and Mount Biggs ls. Munchkins, witches, a scarecrow, a lion, and the opera house was forced to close characters – the Lion becomes a tattooed Adult $10.00 Child $5.00 a tin man, a wizard, and a pair of ruby for repairs. hipster, the Tin Man has a steam punk Plus Credit Card & Service Fees slippers. The show’s costumes were packed shine, and the Scarecrow is put together Based on the famous tale by L Frank away, the set was put into storage and with patchwork grunge. SMOKEFREEROCKQUEST Baum, The Royal New Zealand Ballet is the ruby slippers were never given their Every role in the ballet was written in bringing the world premiere season of moment on stage. Until now. the book Francesco says, including the Friday 1 July 7:00pm Francesco Ventriglia ‘s The Wizard of Oz Created in Italy by ‘‘superstar the Porcelain Kingdom dancers, inspired Smokefreerockquest is New Zealand’s bi , to the Regent on Broadway tomorrow designer’’ Gianluca Falaschi, the set and by the collection of Gianluca’s grand- influential songwriting competition. Adult $20.00 Child/Student (with ID) $ 0 night. costumes at last are making their appear- mother. His gran’s era also inspired the Plus Credit Card & Service Fees Francesco, now the ballet company’s ance in a country half way around the 1920s swing dresses. artistic director says he originally world. ‘‘I thought of this world like I was a intended The Wizard of Oz to be a one-act The Oz that the Royal New Zealand child. It’s the way a child in a hospital WORLDONSTAGE ballet. Then the artistic director of Italy’s Ballet dancers inhabit is quite fantasti- bed is viewing the world,’’ Gianluca says. Saturday 2 July 7:00pm MaggioDanza, Francesco reworked the cal. Not only do Munchkins appear in Reviewers have rated the show a A wonderful showcase from our int om- choreography over five years into two 1930s bathing suits, the good witch has a ‘Wow’ and ‘Splendido’. munity. An explosion of lights, colo a d acts. In 2013, it was to be performed at the butterfly-gown, while the Wicked Witch The Royal New Zealand Ballet music. opera house in Florence to a musical of the West wears haute couture. The performs its ‘‘sell out’’ season of The Wiz- Adult $20.00 Child/Concession (with score by French composer Francis monkeys have a whirling dervish streak ard of Oz tomorrow June 9 at 7.30pm Family (2A+2C) $50.00 Plus Credit Card & Service Fees

KANG & DE PLEDGE Unity Singers proudly presents their annual Variety Concert Welcome to Friday 8 July 7:30pm Presented by Chamber Music New Zea Stage Door Café Stephen De Pledge joins Suyeon Kang tour, with a programme showcasing the A Welcoming Relaxed of the violin. Meeting Place In the Heart of the City A World of Fantasy Adult $29.00 - $50.00 Child (5-18 years .00 Senior (65+ with ID) $25.00 - $43.00 We pride ourselves on Student Rush (ON THE DAY ONLY)$ Plus Credit Card & Service Fees high quality food, coffee & service. Regent on Broadway We offer fantastic coffee, breakfast, brunch & lunch menu’s Sunday 12th June 2016 Mid Winter Hafla as well as a great selection of 1.30pm tasty cabinet food. Saturday 9 July 7:00pm Vegetarian, Hipnotize Belly Dance presents an in f dairy & gluten free options. Middle Eastern Belly Dance showcase l This year our gift to wintery twist. OPEN 7 DAYS you is Adult $20.00 Child (5 - 16 years) $ . 0 Plus Credit Card & Service Fees Free Admission Come and Relax in our fantastic atmosphere Favourite songs from Lion King, Mary Poppins, Cinderella, Beauty USUAL SERVICE FEES WILL APPLY in the heart of Tickets Available at all Palmerston North or and the Beast plus much more. Featuring Maureen Ax School of TicketDirect Outlets including the For catering options Dance, Tiritea School plus other guest artists. EventTicketingCentre 53 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North Check us out at 90 King Street or Ph 06 350 2100 Free phone 0800 224 224 www.stagedoorcafe.nz Palmerston North www.ticketdirect.co.nz or follow us on Ph 359 2233 6873485AA 16 THE TRIBUNE, JUNE 8, 2016 VIEWS stuff.co.nz Out&About

Soul singer Hollie Smith belts out a Jazz chanteuse Erna Ferry enjoys a laugh while Big Band conductor Rodger Fox is all concentration. number. Music fest takes off

‘If music be the food of love, play on’: The 49th Manawatu Jazz & Blues Festival climaxed over Queen’s Birthday Weekend with the Jazz Gala concert in the Regent on Broadway. Featuring Mark Williams, Hollie Smith, Debbie Harwood and Erna Ferry with the Rodger Fox Big Band, the line-up performed jazz arrangements of classic Kiwi hits. Photographer Warwick Smith captured a week of festival highlights.

Members of the Palmerston North Boys’ High Jazz Band Earlier in the festival, Auckland klezmer band the Jews Brothers played the Rodger swaps the baton for his ‘bone while Mark Williams perform in the high school and youth band competition in Globe, with Hershal Hersher (accordian) and vocalist Linn Lorkin. brings a blast from the past. the Regent on Broadway,

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EVENTS GARDEN SHORTS: Garden in boardies or briefs; big, little or loud in support of Arohanui Hospice, Tuesday, June 21 – the shortest day of the year. Pick up a pair of good ol’ pre-loved gardening daks at a local Hospice Shop. Register arohanuihospice.org.nz/shortsforhospice FREE HORTICULTURAL COURSE: 17-week, 5-days, 9am – 3pm, Nat Cert in Horticulture – lvl 2, commences July 11 with Land Based Training & Green Hub. Student allowances apply. Enquiries Yvonne 560 Make the most of 2150/[email protected] your existing strawberry patch NOTICES – it’s time to lift, A ROCHA WORKING BEE: Help propagate and separate and replant for care for native tree seedlings for local planting summer. projects, Sunday 12, Longburn Adventist College, PHOTO: FAIRFAX NZ 100 Walkers Rd. Enquiries [email protected] AWAPUNI GARDENING CLUB: Gather for a cuppa at 9.30am for meeting at 10am, third Tuesday of each month, Awapuni Community Centre, Newbury St. Enquiries Peggy 357 5600. PALMERSTON NORTH HORTICULTURE Plant summer strawberries SOCIETY: Meet second Wednesday of each month Community Leisure Centre, 569 Ferguson St, 7.30pm. Guest speakers, sales table, raffle, table containers. good sprinkling of Rok Solid, Neem Tree show. All welcome, non-members $1.50. I grow strawberries in troughs on a Powder, BioBoost or sheep manure GARDENING VOLUNTEERS: Wanted @ fence where they are at a nice height to pellets. ArohanuI Hospice, morning tea provided. Enquiries care for and pick. Chook manure and untreated sawdust Cathy 356 6606 or WALLY RICHARDS The ideal place for a fence mounted can also be applied [email protected]. trough is on the top rail of a corrugated Cover this with a further thick layer iron fence, preferably facing south east, of purchased compost to plant into. GARDENS Nothing says summer quite like where the plants get morning sun. In the After planting, it’s time to mulch – a COBBLERS GARDEN: Half a hectare with native strawberries. Now is the usual time of afternoon they get the heat radiated from layer for the berries to sit on later. The and exotic plants, 500 Apiti Rd, Feilding. Open by the year for planting them out. the iron fence. best mulch is probably untreated appointment, 06 328 5805 or email In days gone by, the first garden shop Strawberries in a trough tend to hang sawdust. Despite being called [email protected]. to have new season strawberry plants out over the edge making it more difficult strawberries, straw or pea straw can go CROFTON WILLOWS: 1.2 hectares of gardens would be swamped with customers. for birds to get at the fruit. mouldy as it breaks down, and could and lakes, 197 Makirikiri Rd, off SH1, Marton. 20 odd years ago when I had a garden If birds become a problem, some wire cause the berries to rot. Contact Doreen and Derek Higginson, 06 327 5542 shop, we sold individual loose plants hoops made from #8 wire supporting Spray the foliage with Mycorrcin or [email protected]. from sawdust trays, enabling people to bird netting will keep them away mixed at 5 mls per litre using non- GREENHAUGH GARDENS & NURSERY: A ‘‘New pick the plants out for themselves. The horrible weather in spring and chlorinated water. Repeat this monthly Zealand Garden of Significance’’. 1874 colonial For instance, according to a May 20, into December last year gave strawberry till the plants start to show new season homestead, semi-formal gardens, SH3 between PN 1990 advert in The Tribune,10 plants a hard time. Their survival growth, then spray every two weeks. and Ashhurst . Contact Lynne 357 3878 or strawberry plants could be had for $2.70 response to the unseasonable conditions This will increase your crop by 200 to 400 greenhaugh.co.nz. or 25 plants for $6.50. was to produce lots of runners. per cent. THE HERB FARM: Fourteen themed gardens These days it will be hard to find loose At this time, it’s a matter of lifting the Every 6 – 8 weeks after the new season open 7 days, 10am to 4.30pm. Cafe, shop and plants for sale – instead they will be in plants, separating them, and looking for growth starts, sprinkle a side dressing of beauty retreat, Grove Rd, Ashhurst. Contact 326 pots or packs, and are often not available the best ones to replant. Wallys Secret Strawberry Food which 8633 or herbfarm.co.nz. until later in the year when they will be After lifting, ensure the roots are kept will assist in growing bigger, juicier KINSALE GARDENS: Open by appointment for in flower and fruit. moist – do not let them dry out. berries. groups, walks and weddings between Feilding and This makes the plants more Prepare the trough or traditional PN. Contact Jenny or Alan 06 329 2841. expensive, and they will not perform as ground garden plot, by applying a layer Problems? Ring me at 0800 466464 (Palmerston North well as strawberry plants that are of fresh purchased compost. Cover this 3570606) Email [email protected] Web site planted about now in home gardens or with a light sprinkling of BioPhos, and a www.gardenews.co.nz

Taupo 14° Tides (Foxton Beach) Sun & Moon (Palmerston North) Turangi Sun Moon 17° NewNe PlymouthPlymou Tides WWeathereather (rise & set) (rise & set) Wed H 11:42AM R 7:35AM R 9:57AM Manawatunawatu FoForecastrecast 8 Jun L 5:36AM 5:54 PM S 4:59PM S 8:19PM Wednesday Fine with morning frosts. Northeasterlies. 11° Waiouru Thu H 12:07AM 12:31 PM R 7:35AM R 10:42AM 16° 8° 17° Hawera Taihape Napier 18° 9 Jun L 6:25AM 6:41 PM S 4:58PM S 9:22PM Thursday High cloud inbcreasing, a few spots of rain Ref: 6769747 Fri H 12:55AM 1:20 PM R 7:36AM R 11:21AM 17° AM PM PM PM 19°13° possible. Northerlies. Whanganui 10 Jun L 7:14 7:29 S 4:58 S 10:23 1:45AM 2:11 PM R 7:36AM R 11:56AM GANG ADVT ACCOUNT Sat H Friday Rain developing, then easing late. Forecast for 14° Dannevirke 11 Jun L 8:05AM 8:20 PM S 4:58PM S 11:22PM 18°12° Northwesterlies. Wednesday Bulls Feilding Woodville Sun H 2:38AM 3:04 PM R 7:37AM R 12:27PM Palmerston North 16° Saturday Cloudy periods, a few early showers. The Tribune 12 Jun L 8:57AM 9:16 PM S 4:58PM S – Foxton Pahiatua 17° Westerlies. Mon H 3:33AM 4:01 PM R 7:37AM R 12:57PM Levin 16° Sunday Fine with light winds. 13 Jun L 9:52AM 10:16 PM S 4:58PM S 12:20AM 15° 10x7 Wind Tu e H 4:31AM 5:01 PM R 7:38AM R 1:26PM Monday Fine with light winds. (km/h) 14 Jun L 10:49AM 11:18 PM S 4:58PM S 1:17AM Paraparaumu 16° 14° 16° Masterton Tuesday Fine with light winds. <30 15° 16° Featherston 13 Jun (8:10 AM) 21 Jun (11:02 AM) 30 to 59 Moon Wellington For the very latest weather information, including Weather Warnings, visit Phases 15° 28 Jun (6:19PM) 5 Jul (11:01 AM) metservice.com © Copyright Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited 2016 60 plus 18 THE TRIBUNE, JUNE 8, 2016 stuff.co.nz Backyard banter Surviving winter with small children

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Betty’s dynamo is fully Steffensen Representative charged into her 80s Tournament Steffensen RepresentativeTournament commenced is the first tournament of the season for many of the There’s life after 80 for Players from five age groups from the southern half of the in 2000 replacing RosenbrookTournament which had Betty Steffensen QSM. North Island will descend on Vautier Park for competition, teams so it is a great opportunity for them to get a existed for many years. Betty is patron of Netball tutoring and coaching and, most of all, sharing their love of gauge of their standing. the game. Manawatu and has been Of course the name change came about to honour Steffensen RepresentativeTournament is Netball intimately involved with Betty sees the tournament, named after her, as giving school Betty Steffensen QSM who has given a lifetime of Manawatu’s flagship tournament show casing the top the sport for 70 years. students the chance to utilise skills which will take them to service to all facets of the game of Netball. Ever since she picked the top and realise their full potential. talent in our region. National and regional talent is Steffensen RepresentativeTournament is at maximum up the round ball as a ‘‘This tournament is an important feeder to see the growth in unearthed at such tournaments with players, coaches youngster, she knew there capacity attracting 64 teams, equating to over 800 these young people,’’ she comments. and officials going o t pete at the highest level was something special la ers, coaches n th wer North about the game. For Betty netball is more than a game. She loves it because it n r provides skill, speed, grace and fellowship. Netball took Betty to the heights of national representation when, as a member of ‘‘People learn life skills by being part of a team, far more than the Silver Ferns, she toured Australia in 1960 as vice-captain participating in an individual sport. I know so many who’ve and then, on her retirement, pursued an illustrious career grown and matured in life as a result of playing netball.’’ at a local and national level as umpire, coach, manager and After national honours, Betty’s passion is now focused administrator. on Netball Manawatu and her desire for it to be the most Following 21 years as president of Manawatu Netball, Betty successful centre in ‘‘giving young people a pathway to was appointed patron this year. However, for her, it’s not an realising their potential.’’ honorary title she’ll wear on her lapel. Betty is passionate Betty Steffensen QSM envisions a time when Vautier about the game and wants to continue playing a significant Park will have a number of covered courts and supports mentoring role. the heritage work that acting general manager Barbara For her developing the players of the future is extremely Broederlow has achieved in researching the history of important and the opportunity to compete against regional Netball Manawatu as it approaches its 90th anniversary teams is vital if they’re to remain in the sport and fulfil in 2018. their talent. ‘‘Nothing happens without hard work, dedication and total The SteffensenTournament has been established for this effort,’’ she says. very reason. Now, in its 16th year, the tournament will But above all she gets very emotional in seeing the courts be held at Vautier Park on June 12 and involve over 1000 covered by young people and seniors playing her beautiful players, coaches, family and friends. game for the love of it. HIGH FLYERS

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