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Cover image: Max Baylis Guest Editor Deadline December issue: 5pm Wednesday 25 November A gem of a town Story word-limit: strictly 300, letters 200 My family and I visited Carterton on a weekend holiday one time Delivered by: in 2019. Eager to unplug, we stayed at a cottage in the Mangaterere Thursday 10 December Valley. It didn’t take long for us to fall in love with Carterton, and by the time we’d hit High St, on our way back to Wellington, we’d all agreed Contact us that the small town had a certain je ne sais quoi. Editorial: [email protected] We moved to Carterton in December that same year, and it has Deliveries: [email protected] 027 406 2694 Advertisements: [email protected] 027 625 7765 been the best decision of our lives to date. We’re online at www.cartertonnz.com/crier My husband is an accountant and I am an author, and with both kindly hosted by CDBI (Carterton District Business Initiative). of us working from home, we were able to visit the different shops, Find us on Facebook: The Carterton Crier try out the nice cafés, and make new friends. That was until Covid hit. Suddenly, all contact with the community ceased. Left to my own devices, I decided to take up knitting. Stitch by stitch and row by row, I taught myself how to handle the needles Disclaimer Hey, we’re all volunteers working to put out a free community newspaper my friend Pat had lent me, and eventually I created some pieces of for Carterton and district. If we have made a mistake, just let us know which I was proud to say I’d made myself. It’s important to know that at [email protected] and we will endeavour to make amends. Thanks. Pat and I only knew each other through Facebook, after having been “introduced” by a mutual friend. After the lockdown, Pat invited me to join the local craft group. And as I sat amongst these lovely women of craft, I listened as they shared stories of days gone by, missing friends and family. We’d also talked about politics, culture, and good health. Support our advertisers Carterton is a gem of a town. We’ve made some amazing friends Completely Steaming page 3 and we have wonderful neighbours. Our schools are great and we Tim & Karen Gardener Ray White Real Estate page 5 have the best teachers. I’ve learned heaps gardening and I even saved Hangry Dog page 7 a chicken from my curious dog. But more than that, I think Carterton is special. As a person, Carterton has saved me, and every morning I South Wairarapa Workingmens Club page 9 wake up grateful to be here. Formed by Hand Concrete Pottery page 9 I believe it’s important for us to see the strengths that we have as a Digital Seniors page 10 community. So, in this issue of the Crier, I have put the focus on some of the gems in our community. Carterton Littlies and Preschool page 11 Pia Buck Page 42 Café & Gelato page 12 Take Note Carterton page 13 Safe Hands Plumbing page 14 Advertising rates for The Carterton Crier Stonehenge Aotearoa page 14 Contact Christine Miller, [email protected], 027 625 7765 (paid advertising only). Jo Kelly & Co Realty pages 16-17 Specs: Roseneath Lifecare & Village page 20 1/8 page = 95mm wide x 65mm deep Wairarapa Electrical & Appliances page 20 1/4 page = 95mm wide x 135mm deep 1/2 page = 195mm wide x 135mm deep LJ Hooker Carterton page 21 Full page = 195mm wide x 280mm deep Rick Spooner Building Contractor page 23 Banner = 195mm wide x 75mm deep Oven Cleaning Services Wairarapa Ltd page 25 Pricing, black and white: Pricing, colour: 1/8 page = $46 + gst 1/8 page = $75 + gst Just Us Kinds preschool page 25 1/4 page = $80 + gst 1/4 page = $140 + gst Richmond Funeral Home page 26 1/2 page = $140 + gst 1/2 page = $230 + gst Full page = $230 + gst Full page = $400 + gst R P Construction page 26 Banner = $100 + gst Banner = $160 + gst Quality Engineering Services Ltd page 31 Deadline: last day of the month (No Crier in January) Lifestyle Residential Property Management page 32 Circulation rural and urban Carterton: 4,015 Madame Plum Boutique Back cover
Cover photo: The Messenger by Max Baylis, watercolour, No.23 Gallery, Holloway St. Photo by Toni Bingley, aka Toni from TLC Services. Max is a retired advertising illustrator and he painted the mural on the TLC Services wall. Carterton golf club Carrington club Twilight golf and a Bowled over with delight This past month has shown even more progress with renovations hole-in-one and refurbishing at our club, and everyone who visits and sees the Last month at twilight golf shouts were heard coming from the wonderful work carried out is very impressed by it all. 15th hole. It wasn’t because someone had been struck by an errant The hard work and donations by many members and supporters golf ball. Rather, shouts of joy erupted as our twilight golf co- have been much appreciated by all of us. ordinator, Tina Bailey, hit a hole in one! The newly painted fencing too is looking fantastic, decorated with If you would like to come along and join us for twilight golf, we tee all the business supporters’ advertising signage around the perimeter off every Wednesday night during daylight saving between 4:30pm of the bowling green. We are “bowled over” by the wonderful support and 5:15pm. We play 11 holes followed by food and a prize table in of local businesses in our area. We certainly live in a great community, the clubhouse. Just turn up and get ready to have a great time with so thank you everyone! other golfers – unfortunately, we can’t guarantee a hole in one. While all this refurbishing is being carried out, bowlers remain very Wendy Wills busy with their various bowling activities. Wairarapa Bowling Centre has just held a very successful North versus South competition, followed by a 3/5 interclub competition over Labour Weekend and the Jillayne McGregor Gala on Thursday 29 October. November has a full bowling programme as well. Not forgetting croquet – the first interclub with Masterton was held on 5 October at Masterton. It was an enjoyable, friendly day with great competition. Carrington hosted Masterton for a return interclub day. Stella Smith
Under the stars Something weird in the sky I was at a local school’s stargazing event when a woman came up to me and said those dreaded words: “I saw something weird in the sky last night, what was it?” My first thought was Venus. Most of the time when people see something odd in the sky, it’s Venus. Probing further, she described the objects as high in the sky, near Tina Bailey scored a hole-in-one. Photo supplied the Milky Way, and looked like two commas in the sky. “Ah ha!” I thought – the two satellite galaxies, the Magellanic Clouds. The Magellanic Clouds are two fuzzy, cloud-like objects close to Ulysses motorcycle club the Southern Cross/Te Punga. They occur near the Southern Celestial Pole, so they are seen all year round. They never set if you’re looking Bikers in Blue for up in Aotearoa. Keep looking up, you never know what you might discover. prostate fundraiser Becky Bateman, Astronomer, Under the Stars The Wairarapa branch of the Ulysses Motorcycle Club is teaming up with the Prostate Cancer Foundation to run the Bikers in Blue charity run in the Wairarapa. This is held in different parts of the country on the same day to raise funds to support the Prostate Cancer Foundation. The event is sponsored by Indian Motorcycles. Bikers of all ages and codes are welcome to show Wairarapa’s support for this important fundraiser for men’s health. Feel free to decorate your bike or yourself in blue. Registration is at Farriers carpark 9.30am–10.30am, Sunday 22 November. Your $20 includes registration and rocker. Badges will be available for $10. Enjoy a two-hour ride through Wairarapa countryside, BBQ, and raffles at finish point back at Farriers car park. The ride will be led by Ken Marshall. A support vehicle with trailer will be behind Tail End Charlie in case of any breakdowns, as will a First Responder First Aider. Contact Karen Wilson 021 779 776 or Audrey Richards 027 655 7599. For ride information, contact Ken Marshall 027 391 3108. New Faces on High Street
Sarah’s partner is Hungarian and she has quite an international feel behind the counter. Her barista Jo Stanbury has brought her Downtown on the up renowned skills into town, Vincenzo Dipasquale from Sicily serves Carterton appears to be shaking off the effects of Covid, with new customers and Inna Savina from Russia runs the kitchen. life springing up in buildings left vacant during lockdown. “I have also welcomed close friend Kirsten Berry to the team as my When the “For lease” and “For sale” signs went up along the central business partner and savoury chef.” strip, there was a common feeling that our town was at the top of a Sarah has lived in Carterton for 12 years and has two daughters at slippery slope. South End Montessori and a son at Kuranui College. But one person’s departure has turned out to be another’s great opportunity, with keen business owners taking the opportunity to launch new offerings or expand their current footprint. We introduced the new owners at Balter last month, and in this Little Africa thinks big issue we feature Madame Plum Boutique, Finom and Little Africa, AJ Erasmus wears his Springbok rugby shirt with pride as he plus updates on relocations by Sargent’s Motorcycles and Carterton explains his rationale for opening a South African food shop in the Pharmacy. former physiotherapy clinic building next to the fire station. That’s not to suggest that everything is rosy, for the earthquake- “It’s a proven business model across New Zealand. It’s a lot of strengthening cloud still hangs over many buildings, but the fresh hard work, but I have seen others doing it and I know it will work blood sure beats the alternative. here. I saw a large South African community in the Wairarapa and I’m surprised no one else had thought of it before.” He says that there is a similar store in Palmerston North and Petone, but none in the Wairarapa. After talking to the owners of Finom speaks volumes a similar shop in Paraparaumu early this year, his wife Erna talked finom (fee-nom) adj. tasty, delicate, dainty, delicious about opening a store in the Wairarapa. [Hungarian] “She said why don’t we do it, and was planning to in 2021, but Sarah Webster had her eye on the former Mirabelle café site at 31 when I was made redundant, we brought it forward.” High St North even before it became available, and was able to move AJ came to New Zealand as a diesel mechanic and worked in quickly to secure it once the owners retired. Masterton before switching into kitchen joinery. “I had been working out of a kitchen in a converted container at Little Africa has three business lines – South African meat products home and I was thinking for a while that this site would be ideal,” says with South African grocery items, Real Fruit Ice Cream (Smoothies & Sarah. Slushies) and coffee. “I was able to talk to the owners and come in straight away. A shop But over-arching it all is their ambition to bring warmth and with a kitchen is hard to find. It would have been expensive to outfit happiness through their efforts, utilising good tastes, coffee and otherwise. I bought all of the furniture and machinery. Even so, the biltong. seven-week kit-out was quite an achievement.” He was making boerewors when the Crier called, and makes most She says she had a massive amount of help from friends and family of the meat products. The range includes biltong (cured, not cooked), to realise her dream. droëwors (dried rump sausage} and boerewors (rump-based sausage “It’s been pretty crazy – really busy – a baptism by fire. We have infused with spices and flavours). Also, Chilli Bites and Chilli Biltong. had great support from the Carterton community “I’m going to do venison biltong, hopefully by your publication “I want it to be a high-level offering, with beautiful, fresh, sweet date. It is very similar in texture, taste and leanness to ostrich meat, and savoury, mostly organic and locally sourced. in my mind.” “We make almost everything from scratch, including focaccia. We The grocery items include cold drinks, biscuits, etc and their own use Holbrook Forest Garden for salad greens, veggies and some fruits. range of T-shirts and memorabilia. We feature Karamu coffee from Petone and our juices and kombucha The coffee is takeaway only, using Halo Atonement beans. are locally based. “We are off to a good start. I must say a big thank you to the “I’m after a European feel. I’ve been influenced by European coffee Carterton and Wairarapa community – it’s been unreal. People are houses and food.” even popping in just to wish us luck.”
The Finom crew, from left: Kathy Anderson, Inna Savina, Jo Stanbury, Sarah AJ and Erna at Little Africa. Photo supplied Webster, Emily Collins, Vincenzo Dipasquale. Photo Lucia Zanmonti became available and they snapped it up. Madame Plum moves up “We started out 12 years ago at the north end of town,” explains After six years in a cosy shop opposite Wild Oats café, ladies Nathan, “and seven years ago we moved to a new shop next to fashion provider Madame Plum (aka Carolyn Watkins) has relocated Carters that we thought would be sufficient size-wise. We were soon into much-larger premises at 26 High St. thinking to shift, but it took a long time to find premises in Carterton.” Her international offering of brand-new ladies wear comes mostly “We are hoping this new building now serves us,” says Kelly. “We from Italy, France, Spain, England and Australia, but after a recent need to manage this site.” pre-Covid swoop on a Paris trade fair she is awaiting delivery of a Their original expansion plans at the new site were delayed by beautiful range of cotton dresses from India. planning matters, but the Sargents found the community was right “The former shop was meant to be temporary – I opened another behind them. shop in Greytown at the same time,” explains Carolyn. “We were backed by strong community support. We’re glad we Finding a new shop that was not in an earthquake-prone building stayed in Carterton,” says Nathan. had proved difficult, but she is thrilled with the move into the heart “We now have a purpose-built 600 square metre facility that is of the business strip. user-friendly,” adds Kelly. “Our staff are now in the right places.” “We cleaned the building, installed a fitting room and a kitchenette, and we have a storeroom as well.” For the first time, her shop is wheelchair and pram friendly, with no steps and wide aisles. Pharmacy on the move More space was the driver that convinced Carterton Pharmacy’s “We have high-fashion dresses from size 8 to 26 as well as a David Holt to cross Pembroke St into new premises out front of the range of giftware and homeware. I plan to dress up the window for New World supermarket. Christmas.” Currently under construction, the High St shop front will increase the retail space by half, and more than double the area to be used for drug management, David explained. Sargents earn stripes “We’re very enthusiastic about the move. We’ve been cramped Kelly and Nathan Sargent are glad they kept their motorcycle so it will enable us to provide a better service. The population is and farm bike business in Carterton – despite the much-publicised growing. We will also have extra carparks. headache they had acquiring new premises. “We will be able to adjust our stock over time to utilise the extra Finding sufficient space for their growing business was proving retail space.” difficult and it looked like Masterton was the answer. The building should be ready to lease by February, and Carterton However, John Abbott’s garage premises at the south end of town Pharmacy will be keeping the same name and livery. We Sell Local
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Call us anytime Residential • Lifestyle Properties (06) 379 9314 Licensed Under REA 2008 Ray White Leaders in Real Estate Ltd RESTRICT WATER BETWEEN 6.30am – 10.30am and 5.30pm – 7.30pm Carterton District Historical Society Carterton Police Station Carterton’s first policeman was Constable O’Connor, posted in block behind. In later years, prisoners were not allowed to stay in the 1875. There was no station and for the nine years (1875-1884) an wooden cell block overnight because of the fire risk. The officer in charge office in the Post Office was used. had to arrange transport of the prisoners to Masterton police station. There is some confusion over when the first station was built. The constables remained at the station on Holloway St despite One source claims the police had their own station from 1877, but a repeated reports that the office was too small for the two constables. station was definitely here by 1884. In 1956 authorities informed the officers that refurbishing the Carterton’s earliest police station and residence was on High St building was not an option as the cost outweighed the need for a about where the clock tower now stands. There was a cell block at new station. the rear of the building, with a court house on the corner, where the It wasn’t until 1976 that a new station on the same site was built. A Post Office building is today. In 1885 tenders for additions and repairs temporary station in the old Regent Theatre building in High St was to the station were called for, and in 1907 tenders were called again used while the new station was built. but this time to build a new Police station. Phone: (06) 379 9021, 44 Broadway, Carterton When the new Post office was built, the court house was moved to email: [email protected] where the Council office is today in Holloway St. The Police office was entered through an unsheltered door on the left (see photo), with a cell
Workies Whispers Rocking the joint We have had two wonderful entertainment events last month. We had non-stop “The Emeralds” and a week later we had the “Beat Girls” for a second most entertaining evening. The Club was beating, and the floor was a-jumping. Don’t forget the “Creedence Clearwater Tribute” show is on Friday, 13 November. The Club Super Sports Singles were held recently, with Jacqui Carterton Police Station. Photo supplied White winning the Ladies with Joan Bateman runner-up and in the Mens, Steve Willis, winner, with Jonty Reede runner-up. Our next Club60 meeting is on Monday 30th of this month at 1.30pm, preceded by our AGM. The pool 9-Ball competitions were played, with the Singles won by Steve Crosby and the Pairs by Jack Lemon and Shenell Lemon. The Digger Peterson Shield darts Pairs competition was won by Steve Crosby and Tom Bateman. At the Wairarapa Ladies Singles Tournament the winner and runner-up were both club members, Jacqui White and Dale Rolls. The Club Darts Champ Pairs have completed the year with Mens’ winners Rheuban Pourau and Dave Shenton. Jacqui White and Joan Bateman were winners of the Ladies section. www.hangrydog.co.nz This month our golf members are attending the Men’s Chartered Club North Island Golf Champs at Whangamata. John Goodwin Complete care for your best friend Your dog deserves regular exercise and quality fresh meals, and should never be a hangry dog! We provide nutritional homemade meals with a generous side of dog walking, to ensure your dog is always bright eyed and bushy tailed. Water restrictions What’s the deal? The Kaipatangata Stream is the main water source for urban Spice up your salads residents which is reliant on rainfall. When there are prolonged Now is a great time to be using edible flowers in salads. Once periods of no rain, the stream dries and goes underground, leaving the salad has been tossed with dressing, pick off petals from edible no water. When this happens, we rely on the town bore, which has flowers and toss them on top. Some flowers have a strong flavour, so limited capacity. use a light hand when adding them to a salad. The maximum daily supply we can currently maintain is 2500 Viola, calendula, snapdragon, dahlia, rose, geranium, nasturtium, cubic metres. Anything over this amount compromises the district’s and carnation are just a few. The list is long, but check out first before firefighting abilities. eating. Not all flowers are edible. We’re pleased to have an extra bore up and running this summer, I have brassica in flower and the tiny yellow flowers are delicious. which will help, but we still have limited capacity. Mustard has a tang and broccoli is sweet. Calendula, roses and borage There’s a high demand on our town water supply from 6.30am– are rampant in my plot. Calendula is a prolific grower – sprinkle 10.30am and 5.30pm–7.30pm. From 10 November, we’re asking individual petals lightly on a salad. people to avoid unnecessary water use during these times with small Borage has intense blue star-shaped flowers that add a burst of simple changes: colour that contrasts nicely with leafy greens. Its flavour is similar to Put a load of washing on before bed and hang it out in the morning. cucumber. Separate the flower from the stem for a softer texture. Put your dishwasher on overnight. Water your garden during the day, Violas, whether wild or cultivated, rev up a bowl of mesclun greens or after dusk. Shower before bed. Use delayed start timers on your with their little faces. appliances. Fennel – all parts are edible and enhance salmon, pâtés and salads. If everyone plays their part, it will reduce the demand on our bores Flowers preserved in oil or vinegar can be used in winter. Garden pea and avoid harsher hose and sprinkler restrictions later on. (Pisum sativum) – add flowers and young shoots to salad for a fresh pea taste. Mint (Mentha sp) – Apple, pineapple and ginger mint, plus The Council also implemented a civic garden watering policy to peppermint and spearmint flowers can all be used in oil, vinegar and water council gardens with non-potable (non-drinking) bore water, butter for both sweet and savoury dishes. Rosemary (Rosmarinus separate from the town supply. officinalis) – a sweet flavour similar to the leaves can be used fresh On behalf of Carterton District Council to garnish salads and tomato dishes or to flavour butter or oil. Salad rocket (Eruca vesicaria) – adds sharp flavour to salads or preserve in oil or butter to accompany meat. Fionna Hill
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◗ ◗ Cov What’s On in Carterton What’s On in Carterton ◗ buy one for the same price – $130. New owners at Balter oni: in le ◗ What’s On in Carterton r photo the Crier Cove The organisation of Little Jewels begins early in the year, with the There are always heaps of great Friends of Aratoi contacting art groups and individual artists to see if articles in the Crier, and there is no mystery as to why. they would like to take part in the fundraiser. People like you send them in by email to [email protected] and Sandra Debney, the chairperson of the Friends, has been closely we work our magic on them. associated with Little Jewels for many of its eight exhibitions. Not everyone is a good writer, but it helps that they remember the “Little Jewels has been a feature of the Wairarapa arts scene for so basic requirements, particularly that the deadline for submissions is many years. It is really satisfying to ring the artists to ask them to take always on (or about) the 25th of the month prior to publication. part as they are so willing to help Aratoi. I never get turned down.” The other main thing to get right is to not exceed 300 words – Artists collect their 8x10-inch canvases from Aratoi and then that’s the limit for everyone. over the next few months create an artwork for the exhibition. The If you are sending photos, make sure they are at least 1Mb in size. canvases are not signed so no one knows who has created the work, The camera or phone that took the original photo will have always Sandra added. stored it in at least that size. When photos get forwarded on, the There is the opportunity to buy throughout the month-long technology often compresses them into just thumbnails – they can’t duration of the exhibition, which closes 6 December. Artworks sold be printed clearly any larger than postage stamp size. remain as part of the must-see exhibition until then. If this is all too confusing, on the next Wednesday after delivery of every Crier (typically delivered 10th-12th of the month) – one of our editorial team will be sitting in Page 42 Café on High St from Star safari 10am, ready to talk with you and to take your story. This month, that’s Wednesday, 18 November. Exploring the planets So, there is no excuse. Email it in to us, or drop by to tell us about The Wairarapa sky, on a cloudless night, is a fabulous panorama it at Page 42 Café. of stars. Right now, three spectacular planets are in our evening sky. Through us, tell the Wairarapa. Almost overhead after sundown is mighty Jupiter. It is easy to Paul Dykes identify because it is the brightest star-like object in the sky. Jupiter is larger than all the other planets put together in the Solar System. Following behind and to the east of Jupiter is another giant planet. This is Saturn, Lord of the Rings. People always gasp when they first view Saturn through a telescope. Rising in the east after sundown is a brilliant reddish star. This is the planet Mars. It appears really bright in our sky for a few months every two years. This is when the Earth and Mars are at their closest. In fact, at present Mars is closer to the Earth than it will be for the next 17 years. If you would like to explore these intriguing worlds through large telescopes, come along to a Star Safari evening. These are held at 8pm every Friday and Saturday at Stonehenge Aotearoa. In addition, on Sunday 14 November, we will be opening a special Mars exhibition. Tom Conwell, Carterton For further details visit www.stonehenge-aotearoa.co.nz Richard Hall Plant Pots, Water Bowls & Concrete Furniture www.formedbyhand.com 021 022 44174 “HEY” Looking for a new interest? WHY NOT have a go at Indoor Bowls WHERE? : SWWMC WHEN? : Every Thursday, starting 15 March at 7.30pm Full tuition, Friendly company, Warm Venue See you there ~ Ph (06) 304 9365
Hearts and crafts Heart of Arts Carterton Craft Market At the source of dreams The Carterton Craft Market on High St is home to the works of over Heart of Arts is going great guns in this spring period. We have 50 crafters, both men and women. had two excellent exhibitions with Lianne Taylor and Linda Tilyard The array of beautifully handcrafted pieces, all of which are (current) and we are looking forward to Brian Connor’s At the Source locally made within our community, tell of the countless hours spent of Dreams from 13 November to 9 December. spinning works of art. The market first opened its doors eight years Brian is an American photographer who has been living in New ago, operating just one day a week. Today, the market is open seven Zealand for the past 25 years. He does a wide range of photographic days a week and is managed by volunteers. material, but his favourite muse is the female nude. Coordinator and business manager, Desley Rekke, explains the Please come and join us at 5.30pm, Friday 13 November for wine group’s goals: “We want to provide a venue for people to showcase and nibbles and the opening of Brian’s exhibition. their talents and sell their wares. The market provides support to St Hugh Gaywood-Eyre John’s and the Cancer Society through its collection boxes,” Desley adds. “We are also a drop-off point for the community to bring in pieces they’ve knitted or crocheted for babies, or fabrics and wools Rebus Club to pass on to charities such as Neonatal Trust and Love for Life.” For the crafters, many of whom are aged over 60, sharing their works provides a therapeutic avenue to keep active and meet new Digital seniors and like-minded people. They welcome anyone who might want to get some on-the-spot advice on their craftwork. “I want people to can have fun know that we’re here to help,” says Desley. At our September meeting, Sarah Wright from Digital Seniors From needle and fabric arts, woodcrafts, knit and crochet asked us why our grandchildren should have all the fun. masterpieces, storybooks, soaps, and even honeys and jams – there’s Supported by videos of typical Zoom sessions, Sarah demonstrated something for everyone. how they are encouraging seniors, like us, to get familiar with recent Anyone interested in learning more about the Carterton Craft advances in technology. Market is invited to visit the shop at 41 High St. You can also follow Digital Seniors runs popular drop-in learning hubs across the them on Facebook @cartertoncraft. Wairarapa where seniors receive free one-on-one help with a Pia Buck volunteer coach. Their Carterton hub is the Carterton Fire Station, Tuesdays, 9:30-11:30am. Zoom hubs for seniors are run every Thursday from 11:00am-12 Red Cross noon. If seniors need help learning how to use Zoom, or have other problems with the new technology, drop into one of the hubs or call Good and ready 0800 373 646. The South Wairarapa Rebus Club meets in the South Wairarapa The Wairarapa Disaster Welfare Support team held a “good and Working Men’s Club on the fourth Friday morning of each month and ready for disaster day” for the Wairarapa earlier this month at the organises an outing in those months with a fifth Friday. Waihinga Centre in Martinborough. Anyone in the retired age group is welcome to come along to a It is working with Wairarapa Neighbourhood Support and WREMO meeting as a visitor. to ensure communities are resilient and connected before, during, and after a disaster or major event. The Red Cross mobile welfare Contact David Woodhams 306 8319 and comms truck was in situ for people to have a look around and to meet the local Disaster Welfare Support Team. Find out more about being good and ready at Do you have a great story for the Carterton Crier? redcross.org.nz/goodandready Contact the Editor at [email protected]
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42 High Street South Carterton | Open 7 Days 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Ka Pai Carterton Ideas with your soup The third Ka Pai Soup event last month attracted five ideas pitched to an audience who voted for a winner of the evening’s “take”. Winners Grayce (11) and Tess (9) want a permanent, equipped, creative kid’s space sustained by the sale of kids’ art and coffee. Emilie Neuberger (Wairarapa Earth School) offered space and a sewing machine. Lucy Adlam (Joy for Generations) encouraged the girls to organise the first Carterton Children’s Day in March 2021. Amanda Taylor’s House of Science aims to “raise Ashley Bloomfields” by making science available to primary school children. They prepare themed boxes containing everything a teacher needs, deliver them to schools, and pick them up for refreshing. Jonáš Koukl and Catherine Cooper proposed Timeless Skills Camps, which would use skilled local coordinators to teach endangered skills such as hunting, growing and preparing food, weaving and carving. Helen Dew spoke about a local green currency and is keen to establish an active group of green-currency supporters. Helen said that those of us using Flybuys and Airpoints already understand the idea and that most money leaves the district whereas green currency stays put. Rob Stockley was intrigued by the story of an ancient totara north of Taupō on land belonging to Wairarapa iwi. He wants an installation in a public place that can inform people about local history with story boards, maps and QR codes. Youth group, Rangitane to Rangatira (R2R), provided us with delicious soup while we decided on a winner. Jan Farr (Ka Pai Committee Community Liaison) Ka Pai Soup winners Grayce (11) and Tess (9). Photo supplied Eventing Wairarapa Dalefield Park Looking hard Straight from and riding easy the horse’s mouth Eventing Wairarapa has got the best event on the way with a Located at the top of Dalefield Rd, the Dalefield horse-riding park Model T Ford raising the jump bar. is a collaboration between the Carterton District Council, Forest “I’ve been wanting to do this for a while, build a jump based on a Enterprises, and Dalefield Horse Riding Park Incorporated Society. Model T Ford,” said course builder Chris Lever of C. Lever Crosscountry. In its two-year history, hundreds of riders have enjoyed the use of It’s a tribute jump, built to recognise one of Eventing Wairarapa’s the park. With a good mix of hills and flat, the park offers a vehicle- long-time sponsors, Fagan Motors, the principal partner of the Fagan and gate-free riding environment. Some riders even bring their lunch Motors Eventing Wairarapa Spring Horse Trials, which take place on and take in the views from the picnic area, which is complete with a 21 and 22 November at the Clareville A&P showgrounds. hitching rail and mounting block. The Model T will be included in the 3* class, the top-level cross- The park is open to riders on Saturdays and Sundays right through country track ridden by the advanced rider combinations. winter, and offers good solid footing for winter riding. We shut down As Chris was building the signature jump, the Eventing Wairarapa during the summer months, when fire danger is extreme. Bookings community was struck with the sudden death of long-time supporter, are essential. friend and mentor, Andrew Puddy. To find out more about the park and to register as a park user, “I was building this truck when I received the sad news,” Chris said. please join our Facebook group: Dalefield Horse Riding Park, or call “Puddy was a great friend and mentor to a lot of people. I wouldn’t Rebecca Kent on 021 522 402. be doing what I’m doing if it wasn’t for him. He has encouraged me and given me advice from the first day I started helping out at Tauherenikau, right up until just a few weeks ago. I’m sad that he A Carterton Christmas didn’t get to see this project finished.” Chris thinks his mate would have been proud. Farmers’ Market For further information, contact Anna Cardno 027 205 2422 or [email protected] joins festivities The Carterton Farmers Market is very excited to be involved in Carterton’s Community Christmas celebrations this year. Not only will we be entering a float in the Christmas parade, the Carterton Farmers Market will be up and running from 9am till 12:30pm at Memorial Square, replacing the usual Sunday Market. Come down to the market on Saturday, 28 November. It is going to be the place to find the perfect treasured gift! Guaranteed to be unique and original with the bonus of supporting your local community. As with all Christmas parades, the community will be out in force to see the procession make its way down High St, past Memorial Square and along to Carrington Park. Come and showcase your wares during a great community event. Stalls are 3m x 3m and cost $20. You can contact us at [email protected]. The Carterton Farmers Market is working on a range of market events over the summer, including music at the market, a night market, a harvest festival, an Easter market, and a tree sale for Arbour Day. We are keen to hear from any community groups that would like Photo supplied. to work with us and any individual potential stall holders. Back in business Electioneering season Hum returns to High St A great community We’re fortunate that most days Covid is in the back of our minds What do the election results mean for as we continue our daily activities. Post-lockdown was an uncertain Hurunui-o-Rangi marae community and for time, but against all odds our High St is humming. the wider Carterton District community? People have supported buying local and businesses are When our community is seen by the prospering. We’ve seen new businesses opening, such as Finom and political world as being an asset, we can think Little Africa, Madame Plum relocate closer to town, Page 42 Café hire about how we can be a part of the decision- more staff, businesses adapt operations to thrive during uncertainty making that enables a better quality of life. and new owners buy Balter, bringing exciting experiences to share. The biggest decision we might need to make Our town is also growing, with more people moving here. The first can be, what is my community? Ra Smith. unprecedented property demand reflects our values and lifestyle The more common approach to community Photo Masterton opportunities. All this proves the town centre project is not only is to break the elements of our community like District Council. worthwhile, but that it will work. age or income brackets or locations. These We’ve had so much interest in creating a future-proofed town types of measures within our community can support decision- centre, with 123 big jar ideas about the town centre. My taskforce has making. been working with the community to facilitate the reinvigoration. Another measure of communities could be relational connections It’s not about the council investing in bricks and mortar but about within a community. For marae communities, manaaki, or generous joining the dots, and I’ve been working with businesses, building hosting and kaitiaki, or being a steward, are important values. owners and Go Carterton. An assessment of the relational aspects of a community can help We have been developing the concept of east/west flows, or understand the value of communities. lane ways, providing opportunities at the rear of buildings, co- A little quip I have is that “the greater part of Greater Wellington sharing opportunities and inner town living while allowing for better is Wairarapa”. The greater part of Carterton is its people. Indeed, in pedestrian and traffic flows. the heart of Wairarapa, Carterton, is a heart where intergenerational We have developed the revitalisation theme’s four pillars. We want relationships are at play. This playground of course can be an to be connected, both physically and socially. We want a green heart, invitation to explore the other playgrounds of Carterton. including green spaces, but also in terms of climate change and The waterways like rivers and streams are places we have resilience. It will be eclectic, embracing artisans and creatives. It will recreated in throughout our lives. For me, swimming down at the be a town centre for Carterton people. river defines my summers. The spirit of Christmas is giving and while There are opportunities everywhere. Get in touch with me to talk the Scarecrows of Gladstone have taken on this theme, Hurunui-o- about how we can work together. [email protected] Rangi would like to give more to the wider mainstream community. Greg Lang Ra Smith iti – small works art exhibition The Featherston Community Centre is thrilled to announce a new • iti will be at the Featherston Community Centre, 14 Wakefield show, iti, opening 12-15 November 2020. Over eighty (that’s right, Street all weekend. 80!) artists have created a series of small new works to exhibit - and • Visit the Kiwi Hall in Featherston for an artisan food and cookbook everyone is invited to the cracker opening night event from 6pm on fair on 14 November from 1.00pm. 12 November. • Featherston Booktown is hosting Annabel Langbein on 14 ‘Ahakoa he iti, he pounamu: Although small, it is precious.’ November at 3:00pm in the Anzac Hall (www.eventfinda. All works are on 200x200mm boards, a size that is easy for co.nz/2020/an-afternoon-with-annabel-langbein/featherston). anyone to fall in love with. From drawings to paintings, sculpture The exhibition weekend is entirely run by volunteers - no and ceramics – the incredible variety and creativity is elevated and experience necessary and you can take part in all the fun. If you’d like enhanced by the uniform size. to help, email the iti team at [email protected]. iti is a “cash & carry” show, with all works priced at $150. Just like The Featherston Community Centre is a non-profit organisation. its cousin the Featherston Art Sale, iti promises a fabulous showcase Commissions from art sales help keep the Centre open so it can of Wairarapa talent, from established professional artists to first-time continue to host social services, community groups and classes, and exhibitors. affordable meeting spaces. iti is also an impressive intersection of community-building spirit. Artists and volunteers have come together to create a visual feast. WHEN 12-15 November 2020 Visitors are invited to indulge in, be inspired by, and buy beautiful WHERE Featherston Community Centre, 14 Wakefield St Featherston work. Commission on sales will help fund the Featherston Community WHO Artists from Featherston, Wairarapa, and with Wairarapa Centre. This is multi-day event celebrating creativity and community, connections with music and artist talks on Friday night, and a whanau friendly day WHY See & buy great local art, support the Community Centre! on Saturday with kids’ art activities, coffee and kai. WHAT iti, an art exhibition fundraiser for the Featherston Despite Toast Martinborough being cancelled this year, visitors Community Centre can still stay for a weekend of Wairarapa events. iti has partnered with Featherston Booktown to offer a fantastic weekend of food, books, and art over the traditional Toast weekend in November. Local http://featherstoncommunity.org.nz children will chalk-walk the footpaths to link the events so you won’t [email protected] miss a thing: Featherston Community Centre 06 308 8239
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Selling the coolest towns around and we love it E: [email protected] W: jokellyandco.nz P: 0800 222 171 Leading the way in Wairarapa Real Estate Crafty ladies Tiny baby clothes warmly received When The Neonatal Trust put a call out for some volunteer knitters and full term. It receives no government funding and its members a number of years ago, little did it know that the small town of are incredibly grateful to those who donate their time and skills to Carterton would be so forthcoming with kind offers of help. supporting these vulnerable families. Since then Desley Rekke and the ladies at the Carterton Craft November is Neonatal month to acknowledge neonatal journeys Market have created a steady supply of beautiful woollen knitted and the stress and anxiety many families go through. Justine Brooker, items regularly donated to the trust to help keep our tiniest babies operations manager of The Neonatal Trust, was in Carterton to thank snuggly warm. the ladies at Carterton Craft Market personally. The Neonatal Trust is a not-for-profit organisation that helps Be sure to check out the front window of Carterton Craft Market support families of babies that require neonatal care, both premature on 17 November.
Clockwise from above: Desley Rekke (left) from Carterton Craft Market with Justine Brooker from the NZ Neonatal Trust. Susan Huntley (left) with Justine Brooker and Maria Tankersley. Pat Snellgrove (left) with Robyn Thwaite. Justine Brooker (left) with Page 42 Café’s Hayden Tankersley and his mum Maria. Hayden was a premature baby. Lyn Baxter (left) and Dawn Corfield. Photos supplied Clockwise from above: L-R; Justine, Lyn, Dawn, Barbara, Desley, Robyn, Pat and Trish. Soaps also feature at Carterton Craft Market, from Sandie at Shepherd Milk Company, Petra at Old School Soap and Richelle at Kiwi Essence. Dianne Lambert stocks up her dolls clothing range. Wood crafts are to the fore, with wooden toys by Russell Morgan and Don Hancox, and fretwork designs and other products from the Wairarapa Woodworkers’ Guild. Barbara inspects some of the neonatal trust’s tiny wares. Barbara Hehir (left), Desley, and Trish Moran. Photos supplied Roseneath Lifecare South End kindergarten A better everyday Healthy eating fun Roseneath Lifecare continues to find ways to ensure its residents Since returning to South End Kindergarten for Term 4, the children have “A Better Everyday”. have started to enjoy process cooking with Frankie’s Mum, Jo. An afternoon to celebrate “Father’s Day” was held in the Village We are looking forward to utilising our beautiful garden produce Hall. Our male residents socialised over games of pool – very to support the children to make their own delicious snacks. Through competitive at times – followed by refreshments and afternoon tea. this learning experience the tamariki will be learning a number of Staff and residents dressed for Loud Shirt Day on 17 September to key self-help skills – independently selecting their own ingredients; show their support for The Hearing House and the Southern Cochlear grating, chopping, slicing, mixing and peeling; and communicating Implant Programme and again on 25 September for Prostate Cancer with others to extend their language. Awareness Month. This supports us on our journey to achieving the Whãnau Award Entertainment and van outings recommenced, much to the towards our Healthy Heart campaign. We look forward to continuing delight of our residents. this throughout the term.
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Carterton scouts It’s a rat race! Seven Scouts from Carterton Scout Group volunteered to help re- by using a hand-held GPS. It was a great learning experience in using bait rat traps around Mount Holdsworth last month. the GPS and the traps they were re-baiting. Accompanied by an adult volunteer, the group followed a trap line The tramp ended by following a stream back to the main track, resulting in wet feet and boots. The group split into two and “leap- frogged the line”, refilling the traps with new bait and gas. “When you re-bait the traps, you have to set them off. This is loud and makes you jump. It was great fun,” said David. Several of the gas canisters were almost empty, which is reassuring because less gas means the trap has gone off more times. We also found that rats had been attempting to eat the traps. As these traps need to be re- baited every six months, the group is looking forward to the next time they can help make our local bush pest-free. Carterton Scout Group has its AGM on the evening of 30 November. Scouts will be arranging activities for Cubs and Keas, and all will enjoy food and celebration. For further information contact Photo supplied. Sylvia 06 379 7153
Connecting music Community Music Co‑Creation Wānanga Creative Communities NZ invites you to discover the magic of Facilitated by Jonáš Koukl (www.connecting-music.nz), music in a unique way – not just as an audience member, not just as 19 November, 6.30pm at Heart of Arts (47 High Street North). a performer, but as a co-creator! We have hundreds of music-therapy instruments designed so that you can’t make mistakes. This is an opportunity for all of us to experience the power of being in tune with others and the calming beauty of harmonies. Being in a safe and supportive atmosphere can encourage us to let go of our inhibitions, relax, play, express, have fun and communicate through sound. Not to be the best, but to be real. This event is open to everyone – no need to register, no musical experience required, kid- friendly. This will be the very last session at Heart of Arts after a year of a great collaboration. Photo supplied. Rotary Satellite Fundraising for Dalefield School The Rotary Satellite club of Carterton District held a fundraiser at made a profit of $266. All proceeds were handed over to Viv Bird of the Dalefield School Lamb and Pet Day last month. the Home and School committee. For two new members of the Rotary Satellite Club, this was their Are you interested in helping us with our events or joining the first go at spinning candyfloss and they quickly became masters. Rotary Satellite club? Contact Alex Hoogendoorn 022 037 8579. We were helped by the Rotary Club of Carterton and together we
Rotary Satellite members Audrey Richards, Liz Stockley, and Wayne Buck. Photo supplied
Cycling club The cycling hounds Spring has well and truly sprung! The election is over, Covid restrictions have been lifted, and morning cycling with good company is just the ticket for a couple of cycling hounds and their human fellow cyclists. During one of our Wednesday rides this month, we had an enjoyable ride to Mt Holdsworth, with a stiff headwind on the way up. However, as we were relaxing for a couple of minutes, the wind changed direction, and we had a stiff headwind home. A good bit of teamwork and taking turns in the lead, saw us all get back to the cafe safely for refreshments. Skipper and Leo, the Cycling Hounds
Wai Art Gearing up for For the love of poetry Christmas Now that the weather is getting nicer, we are increasing our and paintbrushes opening hours to Wednesday to Sunday 10am to 3pm at Wai Art. Wairarapa Word presents poet and painter Rebecca Hawkes on Please come in and have a browse for your early overseas Sunday, 6 December, 3pm at Carterton Community Courthouse. Christmas gifts. We have lots of items that are light and small such as Rebecca, the recipient of New Zealand Pacific Studio’s Ema Saiko original handmade jewellery, ceramics and oven mitts. Poetry Fellowship for 2019, will give a poetry reading, including For a uniquely and one-of-a-kind Wairarapa-made gift, No.23 works from her first chapbook, Softcore Coldsores. Gallery is a must. Our pricing is reasonable and very artist friendly, A Cantabrian now residing in Wellington, Rebecca spent her which is part of our original mission – to make a space for any artist formative years on a high-country Canterbury farm. Recurring to display and sell their works. themes of landscape and natural forces often influence her poetry. She holds a First-Class Honours degree in Media Studies from Victoria University and a Masters in Non-Fiction Creative Writing Keep Carterton Beautiful (Distinction) from the International Institute of Modern Letters. When not writing, painting, or at her day job in communications Look, don’t touch and sustainability, she edits Sweet Mammalian, a New Zealand online The many thousands of daffodils planted by volunteers are journal of new writing. finished, and they were admired by many. Just a reminder for next Hawkes will undertake her Fellowship in November 2020, in rural spring: the daffodils are there to be looked at, not picked. Carterton, to work on her debut collection. “I want to reconnect Spraying has continued in the parks around town, and the with my rural roots to rediscover some of the specific textures of my entrance of Carterton School and Carrington Park has been tidied up. upbringing,” she says. Many mornings were spent water blasting, replacing rotten Wairarapa Word’s December event will include an Open Mic boards, and painting the fences at the Wyndham St entrance to session, whereby attendees are encouraged to share poetry and Howard Booth Park. prose. The event is free (or koha). All are welcome. The hanging baskets have been planted again for summer and Enquiries: Steve Laurence at Almo’s Books 06 379 7103, events. should soon be ready for display in the main street. [email protected] or Facebook: @WairarapaWord Mabel Smith, Chairperson, Keep Carterton Beautiful Rachel Gomez
Rebecca Hawkes. Photo supplied Rose Notes Herb Society Roses in Dandelion: bloom health in our Your garden will now be in the spring flush foliage. It will be lush and there will be water shoots that will be the framework for future paddocks years’ growth. Stake and tie these if they are in a windy spot. The Wairarapa Herb society is part of the Herb Federation of New Cut off all faded flower heads and trim off all twiggy growth that Zealand (HFNZ) which is a great source of information on herbs. appears, as this will encourage the plant to use its resources on the This month, HFNZ focused on a common perennial herb, the water shoots (basal shoots) and not on weak growth. Remove all dandelion. We acknowledge this information on the dandelion hips, as these will hinder flower production. (Taraxacum officinale) from HFNZ. You could try growing roses from seed now. A very light feed after Don’t be quick to destroy this “weed”/herb, for it is both a medicine the first flush of blooms will help and keep the soil moist. Another and nutrient source. You will see stock grazing on dandelion enjoying flush will come in December. all the benefits it offers. So, what about us? Keep up with spraying to prevent black spot, which usually Every part of the dandelion can be used, its roots, leaves, flowers, starts with the humid weather. Black spot cannot be cured, but it is and sap. The young leaves are eaten as a salad (traditionally a “spring” preventable. salad in Europe), while the inulin roots are collected in autumn, dried Phillippa Edwards, Carterton Rose Society and used as a coffee substitute. The roots and leaves are also used medicinally, particularly for liver Carterton Rose Show, and kidney function. You may also be familiar in using the white latex in the stem for treating warts. Friday 20 & Saturday 21 November 2020, 40 High The flowers can be used as an infusion skin wash to help sunburn, Street North, Carterton. bites and stings, acne, oily skin and freckles, cardiac tonic, and Free admission, show headaches. Wine made from dandelion flowers is both delicious and open to public. 12pm– medicinal. 4pm Friday, 10am–3pm The next meeting of the Herb Society is on 17 November at Saturday. Plants will be on 1.30pm in the Old Courthouse. sale. Secretary Vivienne & For further information please contact Christine Voelker Ian Hawken 06 379 5564. Unnamed rose. Photo supplied 027 280 6739 or [email protected]
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THIS YEAR TO FURTHER SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY GROUPS WE HAVE TIED OUR USUAL SUMMER STREET PARTY IN WITH THE END OF THE CARTERTON CHRISTMAS PARADE.
WE WILL STILL HAVE YOUR FAVOURITE FOOD TRUCKS, ACTIVITIES FOR THE KIDS AND LIVE MUSIC
12 - 3PM SATURDAY 28 NOVEMBER CARRINGTON PARK AFTER THE CARTERTON CHRISTMAS PARADE What’s On in Carterton Events and new stuff Meet the Crier Every second Wednesday after publication (18 November system. Special exhibition opens at Stonehenge Aotearoa on Sunday this time), bring your story to us at Page 42 Café, High St next to Almo’s 14 November. Phone 06 377 1600. Books, at 10am. Rebecca Hawkes Meet poet and painter at Wairarapa Word, Sunday Carterton Rose Show Friday 20 & Saturday 21 November 2020, 40 High 6 December, 3pm, Carterton Community Courthouse. Rebecca is a Street North, Carterton. Free admission, show open to public. 12pm– member of the performance troupe Show Ponies and the Ema Saiko 4pm Friday, 10am–3pm Saturday. Plants will be on sale. Phone Vivienne Poetry Fellow with NZ Pacific Studio. Also an Open Mic. All welcome. Koha. 06 379 5564. Family Tree Whakapapa brings together the work of four sisters: Elin Community Christmas celebrations Saturday, 28 November. Carterton O’Hara, Madeleine, Sarah and Susanne Slavick. Each has incorporated Farmers Market will be running 9am–12:30pm at Memorial Square. images of trees in social, political and environmental conditions. Opens Mauriceville Country Fair, Sunday 6 December at Clarke Memorial at Aratoi 12 December, runs until 14 February. Domain in Mauriceville. Stallholder inquiries to Jenny 929 7685 or email Little Jewels Aratoi fundraiser from 21 November: Andrée de [email protected] Latour, Angela Busby and Dennis Handyside: Out of the Woods. From Preggy to Preschool Market 21 November at St Patrick’s School Hall in 28 November, Crystal Chain Gang: In Flux; Sam Duckor-Jones: Hi! Terri Te Masterton. Sell new or preloved items for pregnancy to 5 years old. Stalls Tau: Whakatau Miromiro. Aratoi is open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-4pm $20 to $25. Checkout Masterton Toy Library Facebook site and Mondays during summer holidays, free admittance Champagne Breakfast Fundraiser 29 November 2020, Club Carterton, Community Music Co-creation 19 November, 6.30pm at Heart of Arts Broadway. 9am, tickets $25. Entertainment and a continental and cooked (47 High St North). Facilitated by Jonáš Koukl (www.connecting-music.nz) breakfast Free/koha. Blyth Tait riding clinics and Fagan Motors horse trials 21-23 November, Ulysses Motorcycle Club Prostate Cancer Foundation Bikers in Blue Clareville. Contact event convener Anna Cardno 027 205 2422 charity run, Sunday 22 November. Contact Karen Wilson 021 779 776 or Father-Son Retreat, December 2020 at Waiohine Gorge, 18‑21 December Audrey Richards 027 655 7599. 2020. A scholarship for locals may be available on request. Information Annual Motor Cycle Poker Run 21 November and a Vintage Car Display and registrations www.thriveadventure.com at the Tui Brewery at Mangatainoka on 29 November. Enquiries Barbara Mars Exhibition Explore Mars and the other worlds in our solar or Gary Lang 06 372 7593
Education, youth, children Carterton Community Playgroup Contact Renee 022 315 3374 Masterton Toy Library 162 Dixon St, Masterton, now open Saturdays Carterton Community Toy Library Facebook:@cartertontoylibrary and Sundays 10am–noon for this year. All new members welcome. Carterton Kindergarten Phone 379 8102 or call in to enrol. Website: Rangatahi to Rangatira youth group, a free Carterton youth group wmkindergartens.org.nz Email: [email protected]/ getting young people involved in their community. Facebook: facebook. Also on Facebook com/r2rcarterton Carterton Playcentre Email [email protected], and on South End Kindergarten Phone 06 379 7723, southend@ Facebook wmkindergartens.org.nz Carterton Scout Group Keas, Cubs and Scouts. Contact Sylvia Morgan Stargazing Explore the night sky and observe celestial wonders through 06 379 7153 or 027 249 3395 large telescopes. 6pm every Friday and Saturday at Stonehenge Aotearoa. Environment Matters coffee discussion group 10.30am third Sunday Phone 06 377 1600 of each month. Contact Alison 021 0891 1365, Nick 021 1530 771 or Anne St John Maria Tankersley 06 379 6479 022 088 6061 to find out where. Telescope Course Learn how to use astronomical telescopes and explore Girl Guide Groups Guides and Brownies, Sharon Aston 021 033 0550. the wonders of the night sky. Stonehenge Aotearoa, phone 06 377 1600 Pippins, Debbie Fryer 06 379 6588 Wairarapa Kids Choir Wednesdays from 3.50-4.50pm term time at the He Pounamu Early Nurture Facebook, or email [email protected] Courthouse, Carterton Events Centre, ages 7-13. New recruits always Kiddie Gym Lorna or Joan 06 379 8325 welcome. Contact [email protected] Longbush Playgroup Ginny 06 372 7003 Arts Aratoi Exhibitions now showing (Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-4pm, free Iti art exhibition, Featherston Community Centre 12–15 November, admittance), Kotahitanga – Coming together to 15 November, Breadcraft 14 Wakefield St Featherston. Phone 06 308 8239 Wairarapa Schools Art, Wairarapa Teachers Art and school holiday Jonáš Koukl’s music classes and drumming group. Contact Jonáš at activities www.aratoi.org.nz [email protected] 021 0842 1552 Book Club Carterton District Library, [email protected], 06 379 4080 NZ Pacific Studio Residency Programme hosts artists across Wairarapa, Book Group U3A Sue Burns 06 379 6506 and Carterton Creative Communities has helped support its 2020 Music Carterton Library Poet-in-residence Madeleine Slavick Wednesday Fellowship. Visit www.artistresidency.org.nz afternoons 2pm-4pm to 25 November. Phone for one-hour sessions South End Strummers Contact Carole 06 379 7292 06 379 4080, or pop in to reserve a place. Free-of-charge, thanks to Wai Art Group For information phone Anthea Crozier 06 377 1261 Carterton Creative Communities. Wairarapa Music Co-Creation Meetups www.connecting-music.nz, Greytown Music Group Ed and Juliet Cooke, phone 06 304 9497, email 021 0842 1552 [email protected]. Wairarapa Word A free and friendly way to meet writers. 1st Sundays, Heart of Arts Wairarapa 47 High St North Carterton. Open Wednesday– 3pm. Contact [email protected] or Facebook or YouTube or Sunday 11am–3pm Steve Laurence at Almo’s Books: 06 379 7103 Services 3Mile Sign up via our Facebook or Meetup pages Carterton District Historical Society 44 Broadway. Maureen Age Concern Contact 06 377 0066 for more information 06 379 9021 and Ann 06 379 9233. [email protected] Alcoholics Anonymous Bob 021 042 2947 and Martin 06 372 7764 Central Lions Nita Edwards 027 247 8441 Carterton Community Dinner All welcome. $6. RSVP 06 379 7937 Clareville Cemetery tour organiser, taphophile and researcher. Carterton Foodbank Answerphone 06 379 4092 Contact:06 379 6402, [email protected] Carterton Friendship Club Jeanne 06 379 5444 Club Carterton Club Carterton on Facebook. 35–77 Broadway, Carterton Diabetes For information please contact Simon on simonnpeterk@xtra. Red Cross psychological first aid (PFA) initial emotional and practical co.nz or Annette on [email protected] support following a traumatic event (whether large-scale or personal), Digital Seniors holds a free weekly coaching session for over 65s every psychological first aid online courses, www.redcross.org.nz Tuesday from 9.30–11.30pm at the Carterton Fire Station. No query too small. Rotary Club Kevin Conroy 06 379 9304 Epilepsy Support Group 0800 202 122 Senior Citizens Yvonne Brown 022 140 6671 Freemasons Contact Doug Johnston 06 379 8972 South Wairarapa Rebus Club 4th Friday morning each month, South Ka Pai Cimone Grayson or Lucy McKenzie email hello@kapaicarterton. Wairarapa Working Men’s Club, outing in months with a fifth Friday. nz, website kapaicarterton.nz Contact David Woodhams 06 306 8319, email [email protected] Kieran McAnulty [email protected], 04 817 9999 South Wairarapa Working Men’s Club 06 304 9449, swwmc.org.nz, Lions Club of Carterton Inc Membership and meal cancellation phone [email protected] Alf Clear 021 806 604 Tranzit coach tours for active seniors. www.tranzittours.co.nz or Masterton Toastmasters meets each second week at The Salvation freephone 0800 471 227 9.30am-4pm Army Rooms, 210 High St Carterton at 7.30pm. Contact Ben Dugdale Wairarapa Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB), 43 Perry St, Masterton. 0278920730, [email protected] or Pam Paterson 027 669 9666 Monday–Friday 9am-4pm, phone 06 377 0078 or 0800 367 222, email Personal Development Coach Maree McManaway, call 027 248 8660, [email protected], website www.cab.org.nz www.lyf4u.co.nz Fairs, markets Carterton Craft Market Call Desley 027 787 8558 Mauriceville Country Fair Sunday 6 December 9am–4pm Clarke Carterton Farmers’ Market Memorial Square. Weekly markets Sunday. Memorial Domain in Mauriceville. Stallholder sites available, phone Email [email protected] or phone 027 663 9011 Jenny Barre 9297685 or email [email protected] Sport, fitness, movement Basketball Facebook: Wairarapa Basketball Society Gain Momentum Pilates with Linda Penlington. See gainmomentum. Carrington Bowling & Croquet Club Association croquet contact Robin co.nz for details Brasell 06 222 4000. Golf croquet contact Steve Davis 06 304 715. Bowls Greytown Rail Trail Parkrun. 8am each Saturday, station end of contact Rex Kenny 06 379 7303 the Greytown Rail Trail. Register first, website www.parkrun.co.nz/ Carterton Golf Club Foot golf, $5 for children, $10 for adults, office greytownwoodsidetrail hours Friday-Tuesday 8:30am–1:30pm, phone 06 379 8457, email Karate Thomas Duncan 027 302 8923, 06 308 8844 [email protected], website www.cartertongolfclub.co.nz Modern Jive dance classes Contact Lance 021 134 5661 or check out Carterton Scottish Country Dance Club Contact Michael 06 377 0322, our Facebook group, Wairarapa Modern Jive 021 535 897, website: dancescottish.org.nz Mountain biking Contact Allan Wasmuth 027 212 5644, Carterton Swimming Club Cynthia Lowe: cartertonswimracesecretary@ [email protected] gmail.com. Water aerobics, indoor pool, key hire, Russell Geange Ruamahanga Ramblers Full programme and event locations on sporty. 06 379 7750 co.nz/ruamahangaramblers/. Paul Furkert 06 379 5355 Carterton Tennis Club new members welcome, free public session South Wairarapa Tramping Club For upcoming trips, Barry Kempton, 5.30pm every Thursday, [email protected] 063049353, 0274305935. For the club: Carol Major, 06 304 8210 Clareville Badminton Club Steve Ruscoe, 027 333 3975 Squash Club [email protected] Cycling Irene Price 027 634 9167 or Lesley 021 299 6389 Swimming lessons and club activities, all ages, Carterton Swimming Dalefield Hockey Club Gail Miller, secretary, 06 379 8341 Club, Pembroke St. Heated indoor pool. Contact Cynthia Lowe, Dimensional Fitness classes. Fitness training with Anaru and Dallas Te [email protected] Rangi. Facebook The Dance Shed Wendy Walker 027 319 9814 Featherston Amateur Wrestling Club Classes Wednesdays during Wairarapa Dance Club Russell 06 377 1609 school term time, Beginners, 10 years+ (including adults). Phone Dannii Wairarapa Dog Training Club Google us Sargent 027 920 6751 Wairarapa Shafts & Wheels Driving Association For further Free Fit Club Di Bailey 027 498 7261 information, text or phone, 027 318 3359 Indoor Bowls, Clareville For further information phone Colleen on Yoga with Odette Odette 021 180 9452, Classes: see website: 06 379 8399 nzyogasnug.com Special Interests Cards On Wednesdays Barbara 027 387 9236 Guided tours any time or day by arrangement. Phone 06 377 1600 Carterton Community Choir Contact Stephen Judd on 022 373 4299 Tui Brewery 2020 Mangatainoka Motors Shine & Show series Carterton Rose Society Graeme Renall, President, 06 379 7065, Vivienne monthly motor events. Contact Rosie Rogers, Tui Brewery experience Hawken, Secretary, 06 379 5564 director, [email protected] ExploratioNZ is a progressive Christian group. We meet Sunday Wai Dadz support group All dads welcome. Contact Luke Tiller afternoons 4pm in the Lansdowne Crossway Church, 1 Totara St, 021 036 3016 Masterton. Contact Pauline Coy [email protected] Wairarapa Archive, Mark Pacey [email protected] Garden Group Vicki Waller 06 379 9080, [email protected] Wairarapa Camping and Caravan Club Phone: 027 677 3706 or email: Green Party meeting, first Tuesday of every month, contact Alex Hall on [email protected] 021 122 5168 Wairarapa Herb Society Meetings third Tuesday of the month 1.30- Holdsworth Women’s Institute Call Gill Reid, 06 379 7245 3pm Old Courthouse, Holloway St, Carterton. Summer outings/field Knit and Natter Group Keitha Roberts 021 061 7720 trips, Saturday working bees. Contact Christine Voelker 027 280 6739 or Mah Jong Contact Margaret Stevens 06 379 8681 [email protected] Mangatarere Society Jill Greathead, 027 488 4376 mangatarere. Wairarapa Labour, Masterton Branch Phone 06 379 5671 for venue [email protected] and details Men’s Group Wairarapa Support group meeting every 1st Thursday Wairarapa Woodworkers Guild Secretary 06 379 9198 or email indoor (Carterton) and every 3rd Saturday overnight in the mountains. [email protected] www.mensgroup-wairarapa.nz Wairarapa Vintage Car Club Gary or Barbara Lang 06 372 7593 Railway Museum website cartertonrailwaymuseum.org.nz Wine and Food Wairarapa Contact our President Ann Smith, phone South Wairarapa Bridge Club Contact Katherine 027 243 3495 06 304 9824 Stonehenge Aotearoa Open 10am–4pm on Saturdays and Sundays. If your group’s details have changed, or you would like your entry removed, please let us know at [email protected] School poetry NZ Pacific Studio A poem by India 2020 Music Fellow
I saw the sun setting as I rose to the top of the mountain. named I saw the clouds drifting by bringing a scent of gasoline from the city. Composer, performer, and educator Jonathan I heard the delicate stream running past waiting for me to have a Berkahn has been long glass. awarded the 2020 Music I heard the trees rustle as the cold breeze pushed past. Fellowship with the I felt sweat trickling off my forehead and watching it rolling down the NZ Pacific Studio Artist mountain. Residency Programme. I felt my legs falling off as I had just walked 9kms with Bella. (My best Jonathan Berkahn is an friend). accompanist, soloist, and chamber musician, and I wondered what time the birds would wake me up in the morning even though I need my 12 hours. an experienced choral conductor of classical I wondered how the walk would be back down to the stuffy city. (musically literate) choirs India Williams and community groups. Year 7, Gladstone School He has also been active in many folk/traditional bands – Celtic and Eastern Hike up the Mountain European, the Wellington Irish Sessions – and is a by Bella ceilidh (dance) caller. He gained a degree in Jonathan Berkahn. Photo supplied composition from Victoria I saw a huge frost over the city as I wandered up onto the edge of University, then an the cliff. honours degree in performance (organ, harpsichord, and fortepiano), I heard the trees rustle in the wind, from down the hill. then a PhD in musicology. Jonathan will undertake the Fellowship in Carterton in November, I wondered if we could walk over to that hill over the fog. during which he will perform at two concerts and produce a song I felt amazed by what Indy and I had just hiked, it was the best day cycle based on found Wairarapa texts. of our life. He will return to Wairarapa in February or March 2021 to supervise I felt a blast of wind rush across our face, it was ice cold, although it the performance of his composition. was a bit refreshing. The 2020 Music Fellowship is supported through the Carterton Bella Tosswill Creative Communities Scheme and the Cross Creek Blues Club. Year 7, Gladstone School Rod Lawrence at [email protected]
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Plants are growing up After seventeen years in the soil We are in t-shirts and shorts you arrive with wings We all wear our hats and crawl Harriet Polaczuk, aged 8 up a tree and leave them.
Growing potatoes You wait for the air They are very good for us to harden your new winged body And Little Gardens and your loud abdomen begins Harriet Polaczuk, aged 8 to call the dusk.
Trees growing up fast If you find a mate, you die, Greenhouses being built now and your first shell stays Pools are opening clinging to your summer tree. Yuuma Sato-Petyt, aged 9 Totara 1, South End School If you cannot?
Compiled by Jan Farr © Madeleine Marie Slavick From the book Delicate access St Mary’s School Citizens Advice Bureau The day the animals Help with took over the school financial woes It was like a plague of cuteness washing across the school. Many At Wairarapa Citizens Advice Bureau, we’ve had a number of students brought a pet to school, and all students did some craft enquiries over recent weeks from people experiencing financial activities. hardship, often due to the current Covid-19 pandemic. The following The craft choices this year were sand saucer, scene on a tray, are examples of questions we might get asked and our responses. wooden spoon creature, egg carton animal and button art, so we had lots to choose from. “I’m really desperate about my money situation. Unpaid bills are When the bell rang for all the kids to go out to their pets, everyone banking up and I’m getting letters from debt collectors. Can you was filled with zest and very anxious for the judges to come. There people help?” were cats, dogs, fish, lambs, hamsters, guinea pigs, rabbits and We can put you in touch with the local budget adviser services, chickens. Calves were judged at the farms earlier in the week. who will help you by working with creditors to sort out your current There was even a dress up your pet category, which everyone financial situation. Their services may be free of charge. enjoyed. When it came to the end of the day, when it was prize-giving, “I’ve got money tied up in Kiwisaver. Can I access that to help with everyone sat at the courts and waited patiently for the teachers to my present difficulties?” give out the awards. If you’re suffering considerable financial hardship, you may be Kate Hamilton came first for sand saucer, Lucy Palmer for large able to withdraw some of your Kiwisaver funds early, but this should dog, Kade and Indi Chapman for medium dog, Anika Moke for small be an absolute last resort action, as the prime purpose of Kiwisaver is dog, Jack McGregor for lamb ring-craft, Troy McGregor for lamb to assist you in retirement. You can access yours and your employer’s care and condition, Aleks Wyzynski for calf champion and type, contributions only, not the Government’s tax credits. Having the Jimmy Jephson for calf care and condition, and Hollie Giddens for support of a budget adviser should assist your application. calf ring-craft. Angus McLearie, Year 7 student, St Mary’s School “I believe my problems arose as a result of Covid-19.” If you lose your job (including self-employment) between 1 March and 30 October 2020 due to Covid-19, you may be eligible Carterton Kindergarten for the Covid-19 Income Relief Payment from Work and Income. The payment is for up to 12 weeks to help with living costs after sudden Active explorers job loss, and to give time to find other work. This term we are focusing on active exploration, giving the tamariki opportunities to experiment and explore a range of experiences. “It’s getting on top of my mortgage and hire purchase repayments For example, mixing colours, making volcanos, experimenting with that’s the main problem.” lemons, and making slime. It is very important to contact the lender as soon as you realise They have been using a range of strategies for reasoning, you’re having problems. Many lenders are willing to negotiate a problem solving, making sense of their worlds, developing working payment plan to tide you through a difficult time. theories, inventing and experimenting and utilising our local artist Most mortgage and hire purchase agreements include hardship to support us. clauses whereby the lender should give relief, such as a repayment Anna Hourigan, Carterton Kindergarten holiday, or extension of the term, etc. Having a budget adviser working with you is likely to give confidence to lenders that your problems are under control.
We have a Justice of the Peace service available at CAB for legal document work, but please call us first to see when available.
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0274 441 423 [email protected] Photo supplied Carterton Playcentre Keeping our tamariki safe We are so lucky to have such a large, shady outdoor play space We couldn’t have done this without the help of our playcentre with lots of fun things to climb on, swing from, wobble along, and families (and the help of a tractor) and the Keep Carterton Beautiful slide down! Group. Barry, John, Alan and friends really worked hard for us. Keeping our tamariki safe is top priority while having fun and A big thank you to Carterton District Council for the financial learning. To comply with playground safety requirements set out by the assistance of a community grant and to Wairarapa Landscape Ministry of Education, we needed to replace our playground surface. Supplies for supplying us with new chip and delivering it on the huge This was a huge project that required many hours of shovelling to trucks. remove the old bark and replace it with play-safe-certified chip.
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Carterton Preschool Big wheels keep on turning The sound of a big truck rumbling down the preschool driveway extinguisher, the hoist lever, the ladder on the back of the truck, and caused great excitement amongst the children. Some even the tread on the tyres. abandoned their morning tea and raced to the carpark. There, A big thank you to Rob and Mikey from Hammond Spreading for waiting for them, was a big yellow truck! bringing their truck to visit Preschool. “Wow! That truck is more massive than I ever thought,” one of the boys called out as children were able to get a closer look. After introductions to Mikey the driver, the children took turns to examine the outside of the truck, before climbing into the cab to investigate the interior. As part of our transition programme, some of the Littlies teachers and children joined the preschool children in exploring the big yellow truck. It was lovely to see our older children showing manaaki and making space so that the Littlies children could have a turn. Mivaan, Levi and Braedyn were the last to let go of the experience. They explored under the truck, asking Mikey questions about the fire Photo supplied. Carterton Preschool Littlies Crossword Moving to the beat 1234567 1234567 Over the past few weeks, music and movement have been a huge part of our centre programme. The tamariki of all ages enjoy being part of both our spontaneous and planned music sessions, with even 8 9 the youngest children kicking their legs in excitement when they 8 9 hear someone start singing. These different learning experiences include making music with 10 11 12 10 11 12 the different types of instruments, dancing to action songs (our 13 favourites include Mrs Bunny, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt and the 13 Pirate Song), te Rakau and poi. 14 15 16 14 15 16 Another favourite that fills the room with laughter and excitement is the lycra. Our tamariki eagerly and quickly become involved in moving the big stretchy piece of material around. 1717 18 19 Music is a language we all understand, and it is a vital part of learning in early childhood. 20
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They were not competing this year but their presence lent much to the occasion. Metlink adds 1.5% Arranged by Graham and Joy Hodder, the event took competitors Fares on Metlink services across the region will be increasing in to Masterton and then on a tour of the Gladstone and Parkvale areas line with inflation from February 2021. and on to Greytown and Featherston, covering a total of 187km. Under the changes most bus and rail non-cash fares including Group winners included Francis and Gaye Pointon in an Austin Snapper, 10-trip fares, rail monthly and MonthlyPlus passes and 12/4 and Alex and Simon O’Hara in an Austin 7. Wellington and Eastbourne 30-Day passes will see an average Events coming up include our Annual Motor Cycle Poker Run increase of 1.5%. on 21 November and a Vintage Car Display at the Tui Brewery at There will also be a 50 cent increase in adult cash fares for zones 5, Mangatainoka on 29 November. 10, 12 and 13, and child cash fares for zones 10 and 12. All other cash Enquiries Barbara or Gary Lang 06 372 7593 fares will remain unchanged. Dear AA My husband and I have a cat of which we are very fond. She generally has the run of the house and leads a relatively unrestricted Dear AA life. She is an integral part of our family and is loved by both of us. Since lockdown I have been regressing. It all started with my bears Our lives were peacefully tranquil until recently when she started in the window. Teddy has no clothes, but Tilly is as cute as a button jumping onto our bed in the middle of the night and burrowing in with her blue dress and hair ribbon. But it didn’t stop there. between us. Her activities wake me up. Even worse, her presence and I then dragged out my old dolls, Margo (who has a safety pin movement keep me awake and I am unable to get back to sleep. It rattling inside her) and Kittyman Tinyman (I don’t know why I called has got to the point where the lack of sleep is affecting me, leaving her that). While I was rummaging for one of Margo’s socks, which I me tired and irritable. just can’t find, I came across my little Benjamin bunny and Jeremy the I have tried everything I can to stop her disturbing me without mouse. The window ledge is getting crowded. upsetting her, but with no success. I cannot go on like this. Can you A friend told me I should get a grip, but how do I do that? I have help? been secretly looking at stuffed toys at Vinnies and the Sallies, and I Sleepless in Carterton have an urge to steal one of my friend’s bears. Where will it all end? Dear Sleepless Regressed in Carterton You need to redecorate your bedroom with a jungle theme, or Dear Regressed, better still, as a game park. Paint murals on the walls showing lions Your friend is not too short of the mark when she suggests getting lurking in long grass, cheetahs at full pace in pursuit of prey, and a grip, because there is a form of treatment known as Get a Grip perhaps a few hyenas in the background. A tiger-skin rug on the Approach or GAGA. It keeps you in the present and believe me; you floor will complete the scene. Your cat will think that big cats have don’t want to go rummaging in the past, especially with a doll called taken up residence in your bedroom and no domestic cat wants to Kittyman Tinyman! encounter an apex predator. Your cat will naturally steer clear of the habitat of the superior felines. Each day, one at a time, begin by putting your dolls and toys back in the cupboard. Breathe slowly – in for five, out for five. If you have As a final step, I highly recommend you discard your current night an urge to get them out again, blow up a balloon. Don’t seal it… and attire, and instead wear a close-fitting nightgown with a leopard-skin then let it go. This is very satisfying and is a good distraction. Keep pattern. Should your kitty chance its arm and attempt to get into working at it and avoid the charity shops for the time being. your bed, it will take one look at your leopard-like form and discreetly retreat, leaving you to get a full night’s sleep. AA AA
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Dear editor An open letter to whoever saw fit to chop 30 young trees down in Sparks Park, or anyone who knows them. Why? Y r les I am one of many who, on retirement, gave our time and energies Dear editor, to beautifying our town for the benefit of all. I would wish to advise you that recently on the night of 4 October, Sparks Park was once a piece of waste ground which, over the Sparks Park unfortunately hosted some most unwanted visitors. years, has been transformed into a delightful park. Putting up fences, Our visitors, in their wisdom (or lack of it), then proceeded to hack draining, making a pond, building bridges, forming footpaths and out over 36 fruit and ornamental trees with a handsaw and loppers, planting has all been done by enthusiastic volunteers on a shoestring. more or less at ground level, at the northern end of our park, an area Most of the damaged trees had plaques in memory of someone – so that we, the trustees of the park, were looking forward to providing shame on you! residents with free fruit during the summer months for many years Leaving aside the natural feelings of anger and desire for to come. retribution, we are baffled at the logic of these anti-social actions. We had started this project some five years ago and, with the lime Where is the satisfaction in destruction? Are there mental problems? paths we have provided, we have looked forward to our friends and Is somebody holding a grudge against someone? Do you relieve visitors enjoying a pleasant walk on suitable days and times. boredom and get kicks from such vandalism? We have had advice that the projected cost of replanting this will Could someone please enlighten us as we need to understand be in excess of $4,000, which is something we do not have in our trust and make sense of the situation? bank account. If you would like to help with this project our details V A Bateman, Carterton and bank account number is on the gate sign at Sparks Park. We the trustees have received many good wishes from friends at Dear editor the park and offers to help achieve what we wish to do. However, Like many others we chose to retire to Carterton, a friendly no- because of the time of the year, replanting immediately is not a nonsense little country town. After settling in and with time and practical option and will mostly have to be held over until the energy to spare, wanting to become part of the community, we autumn of 2021. volunteered ourselves – a great way to meet people. If anyone has information about who these vandals were, it would Apart from the usual service organisations such as Lions, Rotary, be appreciated if you could pass this on to the Carterton police. RSA and AMP, many groups with a common interest got together. Bill Knowles, Park Chairman, Carterton Some disbanded when their project was complete, others still exist.
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Keep Carterton Beautiful is a major player, and the recent vandalism Dear editor, of Sparks Park is disturbing, disappointing and disrespectful to those Thanks to Roger Boulter’s article re his hedge trimming, I believe who turned a piece of waste ground into a pleasant park with over some property owners were inspired to trim their hedges, so well 15 years of hard graft. done to them. The focus group that got our Events Centre up and running in I have suggested to Council that they use the Crier to outline face of fierce opposition, Vibe promotions who staged the Sculpture property owners’ requirement to keep foliage, etc, within their in the country, two Italian days, and one English day, are all run by boundary. Council replied to my suggestion saying they would be enthusiastic volunteers often involved in more than one group. doing a communication campaign to highlight the overgrowth issue. Many of our benefactors have passed on – Geoff Smith, Ian Renall Also, footpath damage by and Gordon Knutson of KCB, Tommy and Alison Underhill of the tree roots has been addressed Historic Society, John Crawford and Eric Turner. They were part of (belatedly) near Vinnies, and those who organised music concerts in St Marks, the Rotunda, and the large offending tree is the Events Centre. Shirley Andrews, who started the Information to be removed. Hopefully Centre and art group which grew into the highly successful WAI. Council will carry out their Those of us left feel a sense of pride in our achievements, even requirement notice with though we can no longer participate in practice. Will the next action, i.e. property owner generation pick up the baton or are we a dying breed? pays. H K Crawford, Carterton Neil Hickland, Carterton Photo supplied
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d er i i g ri i e iller Tramping Club Ngahau trip a delight Fourteen keen trampers converged at a farmhouse along a road for leading the trip. SWTC welcomes new members. east of Pirinoa, looking forward to a farm and bush walk in completely Contact Ed and Juliet Cooke on 304 9497 or [email protected] for new territory. more information Led by Ann, we began a short-but-exciting, steep, down-and-up, 4WD farm track – the Big Dipper. The ranges on the far side of the Wairarapa valley were cloaked in white misty clouds, which we hoped would remain in the west. We set off over farmland, climbing up to a grassy slope where we had morning tea, overlooking Lakes Onoke and Wairarapa. From there, we climbed about 300m up a ridge of the southern extension of the Aorangi Range to an altitude of about 500m, where we were treated to good views of Palliser Bay, the lakes, and up along the Tararua range. We walked cautiously down another firebreak track, which was extremely steep in places. On reaching the farmland, we took the longer bush and stream option, enjoying bird calls, clematis in flower, natural moss and tree trunk “sculptures”, and historical information provided by Ann. A cup of tea at the farmhouse rounded off a great day of interesting tramping through different terrain, and we were grateful to Ann An interesting tree sculpture. Photo supplied
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