November 2018

Reviving Carter’s ReserveVolunteers wanted

More than three years ago Pat McLean and Duncan Moore started to work in the willow-infested Waikoukou Stream of Carter’s Reserve. They were joined by Robert Hicks and Steve Carson.

The men are killing weeds – ivy, blackberry and others – planting native sedges along the river bank and gradually clearing the main problem, willows, which block the stream, causing the water level to rise and native trees to drown. Of the reserve’s 34 hectares, ten of them are covered in willow.

At first they drilled holes in the willow and filled them with herbicide. Now they ring-bark the willows to protect the waterways from herbicides. To prevent an explosion of weeds when the tall trees go, they are putting in a ground-cover of native plants.

“The aim is both to suppress weeds and provide shade for the stream and its inhabitants,” Pat said.

“A guiding principle in clearing willows is to work gradually to give time to correct mistakes, learn from experience and ensure minimal disruption to the habitat of native fish – the kokopu species, tuna and lamprey.”

Jamie Harbord, DOC biodiversity officer, is delighted to have been given Carter’s Reserve to care for. “The reserve is a rare piece of original Wairarapa Plains forest,” he said. He’s excited at the prospect of the fish species regenerating.

I asked if the enormity of the job made them dispirited.

“We don’t think about it,” Robert said.

“We have a lot of fun,” Duncan said. “Weeding is a forever job,” Pat said. “We just want to return

whatever was here before.”If you think you would like to join this great community of

volunteers and help restore Carter’s Reserve, get in touch with Pat McLean 027 406 6767.

“We’re here every Thursday,” he said.Jan Farr

Pat McLean, Duncan Moore, Robert Hicks and Jamie Harbord. Missing Steve Carson.

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Carterton’s eco warriors

On a recent visit to Carters Reserve I discovered a group, led by Pat McLean, who told me that they meet once a week to clear the wetlands around the Waikoukou Stream, which is choked with weeds and causing the death of native trees.

Patiently and with support from DOC – week by week, weed by weed, regenerating branch by regenerating branch, tree by tree – they are clearing this repo of weeds, allowing the native trees to breath and giving the gift of their time and energy to the people of Carterton and to generations to come.

Later I discovered that not only do these people work selflessly on Carters Reserve, but many of them are also part of another team Pat leads, which clears weeds every week at Fensham Reserve. They are well organised, independent, witty, optimistic and clearly enjoy each other’s company. Any time spent in their company is a tonic. See articles, front page and page 26, this issue.

Another eco warrior, Nigel Boniface, conservationist, pest trapper and DOC volunteer, recently became Age Concern Wairarapa’s Senior Citizen of the Year.

As far as I’m concerned, they’re all citizens of the year – every year. Jan Farr

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At Carters Reserve, Robert Hicks ring-barks a large willow, while Duncan Moore works on the dam the tree’s roots have created. Photos Jan Farr.

Heart of Arts

Painter Natalia Vidyakina – change and inspiration

Natalia Vidyakina’s solo exhibition at Heart of Arts runs until November 21.

Natalia is from Yekaterinburg in the Russian Urals and is now a NZ citizen. Her background is as varied as her work. She puts this down to her natural curiosity and her love of change. She has been a civil engineer, a swimming coach, has run a retail women’s clothing shop, is a New Zealand trained hairdresser and still works part-time.

This is Natalia’s fourth solo exhibition. To add more variety to her ever-changing work she recently completed a workshop with Viv Walker on the use of inks and has several lovely works in the exhibition in this medium. She also works in oils, water colour, acrylics and mixed media.

“I am completely self-taught,” she said. “Now, after a gap from art, it looks like the time to come back. I enjoy it so much. I like exploring and evolving. Some people advise me to just stick to one subject. I would get bored probably. You can see that I have explored with my flower tree, animals and clouds.

“I admire art. I have a collection at home. I am in a romantic impressionist style – not so much realistic and contemporary. Drawing in black and white – etching – I like very much.

“It’s good when people like your art, but still, you do it for yourself. I enjoy the process. If thirty per cent of people like it, I think that’s

Natalia Vidyakina, backed by paintings from her solo show at Heart of Arts and holding one of her new ink works.

wonderful. Personally, I like what I am doing.“Inspiration is the most important thing,” Natalia said. “If you get

bored, you can’t force yourself to work. You become like a craftsman. I am a free spirit. I like to be inspired.”Jan Farr

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Carter Reserve’s rhythm

Sometimes in a tangi I want to spend time alone and I like to do this in the taiao. Taiao can be broken into two words, tai or tide and ao, the earth, so taiao is the environment, the earth’s rhythm. The Carter Reserve is walking distance from the marae, Hurunui-o-Rangi. It honours Charles Rooking Carter. This place has an earthly rhythm.

Carter Reserve had a pre-European character as a repo or wetland. Aotearoa’s tallest tree is the Kahikatea. It grows in wetlands with roots in loose soil. It is a family tree that needs to grow in clumps of other Kahikatea so the roots of all the trees can grow and interconnect. The trees on the outside are supported by the roots of the other’s. In its rhythm the giant is stabilized. In its rhythm I have been stabilized.

Carter Reserve was a place I visited in winter and I heard it sing. Now that I think about it, a wetland’s time is when it is wet. The flow of water through plants like harakeke make the earth’s rhythm come alive. Only three percent of Wairarapa wetlands have survived. They are places where our indigenous fish grow. The Waikaka or the cheeky kaka of the wai or water, commonly known as mudfish, is one of the characters of the repo.

Now Wetlands could be a remedy for some of our freshwater troubles. Repo plants can take out nutrients. Kuta can take methane out of backwater soils. There are trials to look at the effects of manuka roots on the pathogen ecoli. Raupo take up nitrates. Enterprising farmers use this knowledge in constructed wetlands that maximise the number of plants the water travels through so the water can be cleansed of nutrients, sediment and pathogens and the rhythm restored.Ra Smith

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Ra Smith. Photo Masterton District Council.

Senior Person of the Year Award

Conservationist, DOC volunteer, pest trapper and tramper, Nigel Boniface, receiving Age Concern Wairarapa’s Senior Person of the Year award at the Old Courthouse in Carterton on 30 October. Photo Jan Farr.

Earth School now a registered charity

We are really excited to let everyone know that Te Kura o Papatuanuku is now a registered charity. Our primary charitable purpose is the advancement of education.

Our core focus is education for sustainability. Our project seeks to empower students to take informed action for a sustainable future. If you would like to volunteer your time, donate or just support our purpose, please get in touch. Our charity registration number is CC55769.

We prepared a stall for the Carterton Farmers Market annual plant sale. The sustainable-enterprise team made all sorts of up-cycled and zero-waste goodies such as beeswax wraps, produce bags and herbal teas and we had a variety of heirloom vegetable plants for sale.

Earlier this month we had a visit from 40 of Fernridge School’s enviro-leaders who are researching ideas for their new school gardens. We had a fantastic day and loved sharing our ideas and using our teaching gardens to demonstrate the learning that can happen outdoors. The kids foraged for common edible weeds and made ‘wild’ green smoothies. We gave them a lesson on six essential elements of life and created vision boards, jam-packed with ideas to take back to Fernridge for their new school garden plans.

If you would like us to visit your school or if you want to arrange a trip to our learning gardens at South End Schoool, we would love to hear from you!

You can email Emilie and Sarah at wairarapaearthschooll@gmail.comEmilie Neubauer

Pukaha

Open day signals new direction

Over Labour weekend Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre held its first community open day. An estimated 1500 locals visited the wildlife centre where entry for the day was by koha.

Joe Potangaroa, Pou Tiaki Kōrero for Rangitāne o Wairarapa, who inspired the vision behind ‘Rongo te Mauri – Feel Life’s Essence’, now part of Pūkaha’s new look, said, “This is a place of learning for everyone, to show them what the bush would have looked like to our ancestors. We can only improve the earth if we listen to the stories of the past and understand the interconnectedness of everything.”

Rangitāne o Wairarapa help to oversee Pūkaha and play an integral role in supporting its work. During the open day they provided activities including waka carving, flax weaving and story-telling.

The community open day, which is now set to become an annual event every Labour weekend, also helped to launch a new local’s rate – half price entry for all locals from the Tararua and Wairarapa districts and free entry when hosting out of town visitors. Local mayors took up the opportunity to visit. Tracey Collis of Tararua District was there and Masterton Mayor Lyn Patterson enjoyed exploring the centre with her grandchildren.

Over $3000 was raised from koha. “Everyone who had a hand in bringing this event together from sponsors, staff, volunteers, stall holders and the public, made it a great success. I’m excited by this new chapter in Pūkaha’s journey and looking forward to more of our people coming here to experience it,” said Bob Francis, Pūkaha Board Chair. Contact: Emily Court, General Manager, Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre emily@pukaha.org.nz / 027 594 2928.

Children at Pūkaha open day. The sustainable-enterprise team at work.

Wairarapa Shafts & Wheels

Christmas dressageWe’re excited at the Wairarapa Shafts & Wheels Driving Association

(affiliated to The New Zealand Carriage Driving Society Inc.) The Christmas graded-dressage weekend is quickly approaching. It is held during the last week of November at the lovely Clareville Showgrounds on the outskirts of Carterton.

This annual event attracts between 20 and 30 entries and is a weekend not to be missed. A wide range of equines, from miniature horses, normally driven as singles, to teams of standardbreds, compete in several grades of dressage (much like ridden dressage). After that there is a fun class: ‘Scurry’ which is a bit of relief after the strict discipline of dressage.

Then there is the cone course where the carriage units navigate through the marked course, being careful not to knock the balls off the top of the cones. Penalty points are given if this happens.

On Sunday there is the marathon. This is much like cross-country and has obstacles, such as water hazards; a good place to be with your camera. There is no gate-charge. Please keep your dogs on a leash for everyone’s safety, including your dog’s. Judy Pawson

Dalefield Horse Riding Park opens

Located at the top of Dalefield Road in the Kaipaitangata Forest, the horse riding park is a collaboration between Carterton District Council which owns the land, Forest Enterprises which manages it, and the local horse riding community.

Access is only at weekends for safety reasons and to ensure that there is no impact on current forestry operations. It will be managed by a booking system with key access.

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Community Christmas dinner

The annual Carterton Christmas dinner on Christas Day at the Events Centre is free and open to anyone in the community who wants to come.

It is planned and delivered by a team of capable and hard-working volunteers. “We prepare between 80 and 100 meals,” said Sue Fleet who has organised the dinner for about ten years now. “A big thank you to our wonderful volunteers. We couldn’t possibly do it without them.

“We also have generous donors. There’s a farmer who donates the lamb. Premier Bacon donates the ham and as well we have chicken. The volunteers donate vegetables and desserts. All we ask is a koha to help with next year’s dinner.”

Sue knows of two branches of one family who are to meet in Carterton this year at the Christmas dinner because Carterton is between their homes.

“I’ve got places I could go for Christmas dinner but I would go along to our community one, even if I wasn’t running it,” she said. “It’s nice to share Christmas with others.”

Sue said that she continues to be involved because she has always believed in giving back to people.

If you’re interested in joining this great event as a volunteer, or you intend to come along and enjoy the dinner, please phone Sue on 379 8850 (leave a message if she’s not there) or email her: sue.fleet@xtra.co.nz.

To find out more see their Facebook page: Carterton NZ Community Christmas Dinner. Jan Farr

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Christmas ParadeOn Saturday November 24 at 12.30 pm, Santa will, as usual, drive

his reindeer down Carterton’s High Street along with the town’s other floats. Christmas in Carterton is the theme of this year’s parade.

There is no entry fee for floats. There will be three categories of prizes: Business, Non-business and Street/neighbourhood. Floats will assemble in Wakelin Street at 11.30am. Prizes will be awarded after the parade at Club Carterton, Broadway.

As well there will be a display by the Volunteer Fire Brigade and a decorated window competition for Carterton retailers.

And don’t forget the High Street stalls, the music and the entertainment.

If you want to enter a float, contact Pam Robinson, 06 379 7637, 021 111 6629.

If you’re interested in running a stall, contact Bryan Geurts: 06 379 9364, 027 440 0631. Email for both floats and stalls: christmasparade@xtra.co.nz

Santa visits Carterton (2016). Photo Jan Farr.

Foodbank collection: November 14The Foodbank is run by dedicated volunteers who do a wonderful

job. We are supported by businesses, the Council and individuals in Carterton. There is a yearly Foodbank evening collection this year on November 14 which is helped by the Volunteer Fire Brigade, the Police, the Ambulance, Rotary, Lions and other volunteers, during which fire engines and cars drive around the town collecting bags of food people have put out. We appreciate all that is given.

If you require a food parcel, we have a few hints for you to make the process easier.

Please speak clearly and slowly on the answer phone so we can write down your details.

Let us know the age of your children so we can put appropriate items in for them.

Bring along identification of your name and address.

Health issues: let us know on the phone message if you have special requirements such a diabetes, food allergies, are gluten free, vegetarian or vegan.

You have a limit of three parcels before you need to seek help from a budget adviser. We have one available at Haumanu House.

We aim to help older people in by having a parcel with things that are easier to open and to cook.

Carterton is a great community to be part of and we would like to thank all people who volunteer and donate to us.

We are open Monday to Friday, 06 379 4092. All calls need to be made before 11 am on the day and pick-up is between 11.30 am and midday at Haumanu House between Carters and the clock tower on High Street. We are closed on public holidays.Yvonne O’Dowd

Sue Fleet. Photo Jan Farr.

Carterton Golf Club

Breezy bucket tournament

On the Saturday of Labour weekend, Carterton Golf Club held their Annual Bucket Tournament. A good field of golfers turned up to play and, despite the wind that prevailed at times, had fun putting into bucket sized holes. Thank you to our sponsors: Carterton New World and Premier Beehive. The men’s winner was James O’Connor and the women’s winner was Marilyn Beetham.Wendy Wills

Carrington Bowls and Croquet Club

Give it a go!Our season is well underway for both bowls and croquet, with both

croquet and bowling greens looking good thanks to the efforts by the greenkeepers and helpers who spend many hours preparing them.

We have been removing trees and the Council has removed the laurel hedge in front of the croquet green. We will be erecting new fences along the boundary. We welcome interested people to come and have a look at either bowling or croquet and maybe give it a go. Below are contact details:

Croquet: Golf croquet is played Wednesday and Saturday afternoons 1 pm for 1.15 pm start.

Please contact Steve Davis if you are interested in learning croquet or just come along and have a look. Association croquet is played Tuesday and Sundays 9.15 am for 9.30 am start. Contact Robin Brasell 06 222 4000

Bowls: Roll up every Tuesday and Saturday afternoons 1 pm. Phone Rex Kenny or just come along and give it a go. We can supply bowls.

Business House bowls starts November 13. For further information phone Ray Beale 379 8242. Start time 5-45 pm – three games of 35 minutes. Make up a team of three with friends, family or work mates.

Croquet players Robin Brasell and Malcolm Calman.

Marilyn Beetham and James O’Connor, Bucket Tournament winners.

FootGolf kicks offWairarapa’s only FootGolf course is now available for play at

Carterton Golf Club, Chester Road. Just as it sounds, FootGolf combines the skills of football with the

concept of golf. Players kick a soccer ball from tee to hole, counting shots along the way. Costs are reasonable with a round of FootGolf costing $10 and ball hire only $5, or $25 per family for two adults and three children under 16. The course takes about an hour.

Masterton Mayor Lyn Patterson was there for the opening of the Footgolf course on Sunday, October 28. As well there were families and lots of keen, young people.

Come along to the club to support the this new sport in WairarapaFurther information about Carterton FootGolf is available at www.

cartertongolfclub.co.nz or by phoning 379 8457.Greg Martin, President, Carterton Golf Club

Footgolf Opening Day. Photo Donna Burns.

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Council goes pink for October

Throughout October you may have noticed the colour of our team’s high-vis vests switched from fluoro-orange to fluoro-pink.

Our field teams (mainly blokes) did their bit to show support for breast cancer awareness and decided that wearing pink, while out and about undertaking their daily jobs, would be the best way to do this.

Council also went ‘pink for a day’ on Friday October 26. Staff wore pink to the office and joined together for a pink ribbon breakfast to help raise awareness for the Breast Cancer Foundation.

Positive Ageing Strategy

Our population is ageing quickly. In the next twenty-five years, the number of Wairarapa residents aged over 65 is expected to increase by nearly 79% to nearly 15,000 or one in four residents.

In addition, the Wairarapa is increasingly an attractive place for older adults. Let’s be ready. Let’s be an age-friendly community.

Take the survey now on our website: at http://cdc.govt.nz/your-council/consultation/ or www.surveymonkey.com/r/CartertonResSurvey2018. Hard copies are available at the Carterton Information Centre.

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Farewell Chris!One of Council’s phenomenal Parks and Reserves team members,

Chris Rance, signed off on Friday 28 September after almost 30 years service. Chris is a top bloke and will be missed.

We are so grateful for all of his hard work over the years, and wish him well in his retirement.

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St Mary’s Pet DayEarly in term four we held our annual Pet Day. We did things

slightly differently this year as it was compulsory to bring a pet of some kind. No calves were allowed because of the mycoplasma bovis so we saw all sorts of different entries – frogs, snails, worms, pet rocks, driftwood fish as well as the usual range of cute lambs, guinea pigs, rabbits, chickens, cats and dogs. We had so many dogs last year that we made three size-categories this year which was a lot more manageable.

Crafts are a traditional part of school pet days and this year we narrowed it down to just four sections. We had the choice to design a sand saucer or a scene on a tray. It was compulsory for us to participate in the colouring competition and create a playdough animal.

We are very grateful to all the judges who gave up their time to judge and we were blessed with stunning weather for the day.Ashante and Eloise, Year 7and 8 students

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Council MeetingsCouncil meets every six weeks to make decisions on how

Carterton’s services and facilities are managed and what actions can be taken to benefit the residents of the Carterton region.

These meetings are open to the public and we encourage residents to attend. We have one more Council meeting for 2018. We hope to see you there.

Ordinary council meeting, Wednesday December 5, 2018, 1 pm, Carterton Events Centre.Contact Hayley, 379 4034, if you would like to speak at a Council meeting.

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Housing rental units upgradedThe Carter Society, known as Carter Court Rest Home and Hospital,

owns 44 pensioner rental units. Six of these are on the rest home grounds and 38, previously owned by the Carterton District Council, are in four different Carterton locations.

There is a need for affordable rental accommodation for elderly persons living in the Wairarapa. The Carter Society has a strong ethic of providing affordable accommodation options and is committed to providing warm, safe and secure rental units in a good state of repair.

There have been substantial improvements to the Carter Society rentals over the last three years and we are grateful for the significant grant funding from the Stevenson Village Trust and First Sovereign Trust Ltd.

Stevenson Village Trust has enabled 20 units in Porritt Place to have ceiling insulation and new roofing materials. A local contractor has completed 18 units to date with the final two in progress.

First Sovereign Trust has provided funding support towards heating all 38 units with modern and efficient heat pumps.

The long-term project of converting bedsits in Porritt Place to single bedroom units continues with three units converted to date. Along with creating a separate bedroom space, the lounge and kitchen is converted to one open area, allowing better space, light and warmth.

Applications for the pensioner rental housing units are welcome. For further information please phone me on 06  379  8075 during business hours.Rae Andrews, Manager

Animal Management, CDC

New animal welfare regulations

On October 10 this year the Animal Welfare (Care and Procedures) Regulations, 2018, came into force. These will enable MPI and SPCA to more effectively manage minor offending by imposing fines instead of having to take prosecutions under the Animal Welfare Act.

The new regulations for dogs are:• Collarsandtethersmustfitcorrectlyandnotcauseinjury.• Muzzlesmustfitcorrectlyandnotcauseinjury.• Dogsmusthavedryandshadedshelter.• Dogsmustnotbecomeheat-stressedinvehicles.• Dogsonmovingvehiclesmustberestrained.• Banontail-dockinganddewclawremoval.Karen Schischka, Animal Management Officer

Let technology protect you

The last couple of weeks have seen the theft and the subsequent recovery of stolen property, directly due to the use of CCTV or surveillance systems. We all know that the large businesses have the complex systems that protect banks, supermarkets and service stations. I am talking about systems that have been installed privately and are protecting farms, sheds, private homes, schools and anything of value. There are also the dash cameras for roading situations.

I endorse their use. It’s a great start for an investigation if something goes missing.

There are a number of reputable firms providing systems and there are an increasing number of DIY systems that are simple and effective. The Trail Cam type are motion activated, infra red and some of them cost a lot less than even a couple of years ago.

Several weeks ago Carterton Police were approached by a new business which is providing CCTV systems to home buyers. They would probably be one of four or five companies available in the Wairarapa. The internet is the best place to start looking for the level of security that is appropriate for any situation. Price comes down as technology improves.

I know that body cameras are being worn overseas by law enforcement staff as part of their routine. NZ police currently do not do that, but the time will come when a police staff member will turn up at a scene, push a button and start walking around the place while his mobile phone is recording all the activity. The technology is present but the policy has to catch up.

I understand that our prison staff have been trialling such devices and are getting some very good results in the de-escalation of confrontation and lowering of assaults on their staff.

My final comment would be, if there is something valuable that needs to be protected, there is a CCTV system out there suitable for installation.Chris McGaw

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Events Aratoi. 12 Bruce St. A photographic essay from Uganda, ends November 25. Minkisi, ends November 25, meet Collector Desmond Bovey, November 24, 2pm. 100 Years, 100 Lives, ends December 9. That’s How the Light Gets In, ends December 2. Rail Land, December 15, 2 pm.Carterton Rose Show. November 16 and 17. Phone Graeme  Renall 379 7065, Mauriceville Country Fair. Sunday December 2 from 9 am to 4 pm Clarke Memorial Domain Mauriceville. Stall sites available. Phone 06 929 7685 or email mauriceville85@gmail.comManawatu Rose Society, Judging School: Sunday, December 2, 2018, Palmerston North Community Leisure Centre, 569 Ferguson Street, Palmerston North. Cost $20 pp (pay on the day). RSVP to Peter Elliott gizmo@inspire.net.nz or 06 358 0071 by November 26.Open Air Life – Friluftsliv, invites you on a journey of discovery. October 20–November 18 (or until the rain comes). Masterton CBD, HQ at Te Patukituki, 15 Queen Street. Blog: cbdnaturetrail.wordpress.com. Free.Rose Trial Ground Awards 2018, Palmerston North, Sunday December 2, 2.30  pm, Dugald Mackenzie Rose Garden, Victoria Esplanade Gardens, Palmerston North. If wet, in the Manawaroa Pavilion. RSVP by November 20 to Charles Foulds, 2a Crewe St, Pahiatua 4910, Ph 06  376  8436, email nzrosetrialgroundpn@gmail.comRotary Club of Carterton Annual Christmas Parade. Saturday November 24. Theme: Christmas in Carterton – Let’s make it joyful. Great prizes, no entry fee. 4 Sections: Business; Non business; Schools and preschools; Street, neighbours, family and friends. Stall sites available. Contact Pam Robinson 021 116 629 | 06 379 7637, christmasparade@xtra.co.nzSouth Wairarapa Indoor Bowls. Annual General Meeting, South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club, 7  pm Wednesday, November 28, 2018. All members invited. Gail Miller, Secretary. 06 379 8341.Stonehenge: Explore the Stars: 7 pm second Saturday of each month at Stonehenge Aotearoa. Using images from space-telescopes we explore the universe. After each special presentation we observe the wonders of the night sky through our large telescopes, weather permitting. 06 377 1600.Sunset Cinema, Friday December 7, The Brand New Testament, Belgian Comedy, Fantasy. Carterton Events Centre. Website: sunsetcinemacarterton.com

Education, youth, childrenCarterton Community Toy Library. Events Centre Holloway Street. Open library hours. Toy Hire for 0 to 8 years. Facebook: @carterton toy library.Carterton Kindergarten. 3 Victoria Street, 8.30–2.30 pm Monday to Friday. Fantastic learning for twos and over. Phone: 379  8102 or call in to enrol. Website: wmkindergartens.org.nz. Email: carterton@wmkindergartens.org.nz. Also on Facebook.Carterton Playcentre. Monday, Tuesday , Thursday, 9  am–12  pm at Howard Booth Park, Belvedere Road. Email carterton@playcentre.org.nz, and on Facebook. Carterton Scout Group. Keas: Mondays 4.30–5.30pm, Sylvia Morgan 379 7153. Cubs: Mondays 6–7.30 pm, John Sage 379 6882. Scouts: Thursdays 6.30–8.30 pm, Sarah Chapman 379 9238.Dalefield Playgroup. Tuesdays term time 9.30 am–12 noon. Under fives. Dalefield hall, beside Dalefield School. Renee 022 315 3374.Girl Guide Groups. Guides, Mondays 6–8  pm, Sharon  Aston 379  6067. Brownies, Thursdays 6–7.30 pm, Sharon Aston 379 6067. Pippins, Thursdays 4.30–5.30 pm, Debbie Fryer 379 6588.Kiddie Gym. Under threes. Wednesdays, term time, 9.30–11 am. St David’s Church corner High and Victoria Streets. Lorna or Abby 379 8325.Longbush Playgroup. Wednesdays, term time, 9.30–12 noon. Under fives. 1135 Longbush Road. Eileen 372 7861.Rangatahi to Rangatira Youth Group. Rangatahi to Rangatira, a free Carterton youth group getting young people involved in their community. Every Wednesday evening, Carterton Youth Centre, 5.30–7.30 pm. Facebook: facebook.com/r2rcartertonSouth End Kindergarten next to South End School. Monday–Friday 8.30  am–2.30  pm. Vacancies 2018 for over twos. 379  7723, southend@wmkindergartens.org.nz or call in.St John. Penguins (6–9 year olds) Tuesdays, 4:30–5:30 pm. Youth (8–18 year olds) Tuesdays 7–8:30  pm. Youth room, Events Centre. Maria Tankersley 379 6479.Wairarapa Montessori Playgroup. All Welcome. Tuesdays in term time 9.30–11.30 am, Carterton Plunket rooms. Bring a piece of fruit to share at morning tea.

ArtsAratoi. 12 Bruce St, Masterton. 10  am–4  pm. Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day. Admission: gold coin donation.Book Club. Carterton District Council Library. Events Centre, last Monday of month. 10.30–11.30 am. Anne Hughes anne@cdc.govt.nzBook Group. University of Third Age. Fourth Friday of month, 1.30 pm, The Village HallRosevilla Drive. Sue Burns 379 6506. Community Choir. Thursdays, 7.15–9  pm during school term, Carterton School Hall, $4 unwaged, $6 waged. cartertonsinging@gmail.comWai Art Group. First Monday of month, 10 am, Carterton Golf Club. Jane Giles 379 6559.Wai Art Scape. For $20 a month Jane Giles places artists’ work in publicly accessible spaces. jcgiles@slingshot.co.nz, 379 6559.Wairarapa Music Co-Creation Meetings. Multi-generational, interactive, improvised, amateur orchestras at Aratoi Museum every Tuesday at 6 pm. Koha entry. Hundreds of instruments provided. No experience required. Facilitated by multi-instrumentalist Jonáš Koukl. Supported by the Masterton District Arts Fund. www.connecting-music.nz | 0210 842 1552. Write On Masterton. A monthly meet-up for writers to get together and explore creativity through the written word. Free and open to anyone who loves, or longs, to write. First Thursday of month at Masterton District Library from 6.30–8 pm.

Services3Mile. Weekly workshops showcasing smart entrepreneurs with experience and skills to share with our business community. Wednesdays 5.30–7 pm. Sign up via our Facebook or Meetup pages. Members free, $10 koha for non-members including a glass of wine and AWESOME networking.Adele Pentony-Graham wants information about Carterton ancestors buried at Featherston Military Cemetery or trained at Featherston for WWI. pentonygraham@xtra.co.nzAge Concern Coffee Mornings Carterton/Greytown, third Thursday of each month, 10  am, Courthouse, Holloway Street, Carterton. Various speakers. Cost $3. Raffle $1. Contact 06 377 0066 for more information.Alcoholics Anonymous. 8  pm Mondays. Salvation Army community rooms, 210 High Street South. Dennis 377 5355, Martin 372 7764.Carterton Baptist Church. Service 10 am, Sunday morning. Come and find a friendly home and meet our new minister, Wayne Poutoa. All welcome.Carterton Community dinner. Reformed Congregation Church Hall, 6  oward Street. Every fourth Thursday of the month at 6 pm. All welcome. $6. RSVP 379 7937. Carterton Foodbank: Answerphone: 379 4092.Carterton Friendship Club. Last Tuesday of month, 10 am, Events Centre. Jeanne 379 5444.Carterton District Historical Society, 44 Broadway. Local history archive and resource room open Tuesdays  2–4  pm. Also open by appointment: Maureen 379 9021 and Ann 379 9233. carterton.hist.soc@gmail.comCentral Lions. First and third Wednesdays, Club Carterton, 35  Broadway. First Wednesday, dinner meeting, 6 pm. Third Wednesday, supper meeting, 6.45 pm. Nita Edwards 027 247 8441.Club Carterton. club-carterton.com | Facebook. Epilepsy Support Group. Mondays 11 am, Salvation Army office, 210 High Street South. 0800 20 21 22. Freemasons. Greytown St Marks Lodge No. 53 meets second Tuesday of the month (except January) at the Lodge Hall, Holloway Street, Carterton at 7.30 pm. New member enquiries contact Doug Johnston 379 8972.Justices of the Peace. Every Friday, 12 noon–2 pm, Carterton Library. Kieran McAnulty. Labour list MP based in the Wairarapa, new offices at 157  Queen Street, Masterton. Kieran.McAnulty@parliament.govt.nz, 04 817 9999.Lions Club: Second and fourth Wednesdays, Club Carterton, 35 Broadway. 5.45  pm, socialising. 6.30  pm meeting, followed by dinner. Contact: Des Heath 379 6483, 021 0237 5286.Masterton Toastmasters Club. Every second Tuesday, Salvation Army Rooms, High Street Carterton 7.30  pm. Next meetings Tuesday, November 20, November 27. All welcome. Pam 027 669 9666.Rotary Club. 6.15 pm Mondays. Club Carterton, 35 Broadway. Kevin Conroy 379 9304.Senior Citizens. Now at Club Carterton, 35-77 Broadway. Second and fourth Wednesdays, 10–11.30 am, Friday afternoons, 1.30 pm–4 pm. New members welcome. Yvonne Brown 379 9298.

What’s on November, December, 2018

Social Services Hub – Haumanu House: Courts, Community Law, Wairarapa Free Budgeting, Care NZ, Pathways, Probation, Workwise, Hauora, Whaiora, Inland Revenue. Entrance behind clock tower.South Wairarapa Working Men’s Club. 304  9449, swwmc.org.nz, swwmc@wise.net.nz

Fairs, marketsCarterton Farmers Market. Memorial Square every second Sunday 9 am–12.30  pm. Next market: November 18, December 2. info@cartertonmarket.co.nz 027 291 6846Mauriceville Country Fair. Sunday December 2, Clarke Memorial Domain. Stallholder enquiries phone 06  929  7685 or email mauriceville85@gmail.com.

Sport, fitness, movementClareville Badminton Club welcomes adults and kids of all ages and abilities. Tuesdays at the A&P Hall, Chester Road, 7–9 pm until mid-October. $5 a session or $100 for the season. Reductions for students. Contact Julia, 06 304 8157, ruralwriter70@gmail.comCycling. Casual cycling, e-bikes and ordinary bikes. Wednesdays 9.30am at Howard Booth Park. Irene Price 0276  349  167 or Wendy 379  9034. All welcome.Basketball. Mondays 7  pm, Kuranui College gym. $2 koha. Facebook: Wairarapa Basketball Society.Clareville Badminton Club. Clareville Stadium. Racquets available. $5 casual. $100 for season. Steve Ruscoe 027 333 3975.Carrington Bowls and Croquet Club: Bowls, Tuesdays, Saturdays 1.30 pm start. Croquet is played over the winter months. Association croquet on Sunday and Tuesday, 1  pm. Contact Veronica George 379 8644. Golf croquet, Saturday and Wednesday 1.15 pm. Contact Steve Davis 304 7155.Carterton Golf Club Inc: Affiliated golfers welcomed to club days: Tuesday 9.30  am tee-off (18-holes, vets/men/women); Wednesday 10.00 am (18-holes, women), 11 am (9-holes, women); Friday noon tee-off (11-holes men/women); cartertongolfclub.co.nz for Saturday Club competition and other events. Green fees $30/18 holes, $20/9-11holes.Carterton Scottish Country Dance Club. Carterton School Hall, Holloway Street. Mondays 7.30–9.30  pm. Contact Michael 06  377  0322 | carterton@dancescottish.org.nz Carterton Swimming Club. Russell Geange 379  7750, Dean Adams ph  021 190 9437. Water aerobics Monday–Thurs 10 am. Indoor pool and key hire, Grant Crawford 379 6431.Carterton Tennis Club. Junior session on Thursday afternoons from 4  pm. Senior’s club night Thursdays 5.30  pm. Tuesday mid-week from 9  am till midday. Weather permitting. www.sporty.co.nz/cartertontennis, cartertontennis@gmail.com.Dalefield Hockey Club. Looking for coaches for all teams for 2019 season. Please contact Gail Miller, Secretary, for more information. 06 379 8341.Free Fit Club. Carrington Park. 6 am Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays. 11 am Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays. All welcome. Di Bailey 027 498 7261.Gain Momentum: Pilates with Linda Penlington. See gainmomentum.co.nz for details or the advertised timetable in this issue. Aging Gracefully movement classes with Linda Penlington at Gain Momentum Holloway Street, Mondays and Tuesdays, 10 am.Dimensional Fitness classes (previously HIIT). Fitness training with Anaru and Dallas  Te  Rangi. Carrington Park. Facebook: Dimensional Fitness – Strength, Cardio, Circuit.Karate. South End School Hall, Thursdays 6  pm. Thomas Duncan 027 302 8923, 06 308 8844.Modern Jive dance classes. Every Tuesday 8  pm,  Carterton  School hall.  Contact Lance 021  1345  661  or check out our Facebook group, Wairarapa Modern Jive.Ruamahanga Ramblers. Social running and walking group. All welcome, no costs. 6.15pm Tuesdays (summer months) and 2pm Saturdays (winter months). Full program and event locations on sporty.co.nz/ruamahangaramblers. Paul Furkert 379 5355.Scottish Country Dance Club, Carterton. Beginners’ classes, 2019, Carterton School Hall, Holloway Street. Monday evenings 7:30 to 9:30. January 28 to March 18. $20 for eight evenings.Dress code: smart casual, soft shoes. No partner required. Secretary 06 377 0322. carterton@dancescottish.org.nzSouth Wairarapa Tramping Club. Club night is the second Tuesday of the month,7.30  pm, St John Hall, Main Street, Greytown. For upcoming trips: Barry Kempton, 06 304 9353, 0274 305 935. For the club: Carol Major, 06 304 8210. Squash Club. Wednesday and Friday evenings. howardboothsquash@gmail.com

Tai Chi. Wednesday 9.30–10.30  am. St Mark’s Hall, Richmond Rd. $6 per session. The Dance Shed. 450  Belvedere Road, rock’n’roll and line dancing. Wendy Walker 027 319 9814.Wairarapa Dance Club. Club Carterton. Second Fridays, 7.30–10.30  pm. Russell 377 1609.Wairarapa Dog Training Club. Rally-O, obedience and agility classes. Google us. Wairarapa Shafts & Wheels Driving Association. Clareville Showgrounds, meets monthly with a variety of club days. Christmas, graded-dressage weekend, late November. Carriage driving trials, early February 2019. The most fun you can have sitting down. For further information text or phone, 027 318 3359.Yoga with Odette, 75 Brooklyn Road. Bookings, Odette 0211809452, Classes: see website: nzyogasnug.com

Special InterestsCards On Wednesdays. Join an enthusiastic group playing 500 on Wednesday afternoons 1.15  pm to 4.15  pm, Carterton Club. Barbara 027 387 9236.Garden Group. Every second Tuesday, 1.30  pm. Vicki  Waller 379  9080, rossvickiwaller@gmail.comCarterton Rose Society. Every third Monday. Graeme  Renall, President, 379 7065, Vivienne Hawken, Secretary, 379 5564.Holdsworth Women’s Institute. Venue, Tom Bubb Lounge, Clareville Showgrounds, meeting first Thursday of the month at 1.30 pm. Maureen Daysh, 379 5975.Mah Jong: We play Mah Jong on Tuesday afternoons in the dining room of Club Carterton, 35–77 Broadway from 1.15 pm to 4 pm. New members welcome. Contact Margaret Stevens 379 8681 | steveo87@xtra.co.nzMangatarere Society. Help breathe life into our river: Jill Greathead, 0274 884 376 mangatarere.restoration@gmail.comMenzshed. Tuesdays 9 am–1 pm, Thursdays 9 am–1 pm, Clareville complex, A&P Showgrounds. Follow the signs. Railway Museum. Station. Sundays 11  am–4  pm. Website: cartertonrailwaymuseum.org.nzSouth Wairarapa Bridge Club. Two weekly sessions, Monday and Thursday, 6.30 pm. Visitors welcome. If you have learnt bridge and want to start playing again we would love to hear from you. Website and email stay the same. Contact Katherine 027 243 3495Stonehenge Aotearoa. Open 10  am to 4  pm Wednesday to Sunday. Storytelling guided tours, 11 am weekends. 06 377 1600. The Wairarapa Herb Society. Third Tuesday of the month,1.30 pm at the old Courthouse, Holloway Street. Christine Paul 06 3701170 Val Richardson 06 3772035.Wairarapa Labour, Masterton Branch. First Monday of the month, 5.30 pm. Phone 379 8021 for venue and details. The Wairarapa Woodworkers Guild meets 7 pm on the fourth Thursday of the month at Carterton Menz Shed, Clareville Complex. All welcome. Secretary 379 9198 or email se_edwards@xtra.co.nz Wairarapa Vintage Car Club. Every first Monday 7.30 pm, except statutory holidays, Clareville Showgrounds, Chester Road. Gary or Barbara Lang 372 7593.

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Making sense of the world

Throughout this term our Pa-Harakeke Healthy Heart Award will be renewed. Our focus will be to continue to develop our already well-established habits of healthy eating and physical activity. The warm weather has enabled the children to further explore our outside environment as they continue to challenge themselves, build confidence, take risks, develop body-awareness and learn to make sense of their world, in their own way. Renee Hawkins, Teacher, Carterton Kindergarten

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Lions Club of Carterton

‘Spud n Bag’ competition

The annual Lions Club of Carterton ‘Spud n Bag’ competition is ready to start, with The Garden Barn in Masterton coming on board to supply the seed spuds this year.

A single spud must be planted in the bag you are provided but you can use any medium to grow your spud in.

Entry is $5 per ‘Spud n Bag’ which can be purchased by contacting either Paul Reid, 021  511  816 or Brian James, 027 606 6963.

The weigh-in will commence on March 31, 2019 at 10 am and will close off at 12 pm in the Club Carterton carpark, Broadway, Carterton.

Numerous prizes are available for children and adults, with prize giving commencing after the raffles are completed.

Top prize for 2017 was a lawnmower.Spin da Wheel raffles will also be run from 12 pm – 2.30 pm or

until sold out. Club Carterton will have lunch meals available to purchase. Many families enjoy the competition to see who can grow the

most amount of spuds between family members.Give it a go. Even if you don’t win a prize you are guaranteed a

fun day out. All profits from the competition are returned to the community.

Steve CretneyMufti days at RoseneathRoseneath’s staff and residents recently took part in three mufti

days – Daffodil Day, Onesie Day and Pink Ribbon Day. Donations received have been given to the NZ Cancer Society,

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Good Yarn workshop builds confidence

Greytown dairy farmer, Rachel Gardner, is encouraging young people to talk about mental health.

The South Wairarapa Young Farmers member was one of 14 people who took part in a free Good Yarn workshop in Carterton, organised by NZ Young Farmers.

“I now have the confidence to recognise signs of stress or mental illness in those around me and how to approach the issue,” Rachel said.

Good Yarn workshops, developed for farmers and rural professionals, equip people with the tools to recognise if a family member, farming colleague or customer is struggling and where to seek support.

“It was a really good workshop. The group was open to sharing their experiences, which generated some great discussion,” said Megan Bates from NZ Young Farmers.

Adverse weather events, animal health problems and relationship issues can all have a negative impact on a person’s ability to cope and make good decisions. People who aren’t coping may lose interest in activities, struggle with daily challenges and their personality may change.

“All of those signs can vary in severity, but if you’re worried, encourage that person to seek professional support,” said Megan.

“The key thing is that you don’t need to be an expert on mental health to have a chat to someone about it.”

The workshops also teach participants how to look after themselves.

“It was great for learning tips to improve your own mental health during times of stress,” said Rachel.

International research has found that people who thrive have five things in common.

They feel connected with others, give regularly, keep learning, are physically active and enjoy the simple things in life.

NZ Young Farmers has a network of almost 80 clubs across the country, which hold meetings, social events and competitionsBrad Markham

Clock ticking for CBDSteady progress has been made recently as buildings within the

CBD undergo necessary earthquake strengthening works. “Many property owners in the Carterton CBD have started the

process of having their buildings assessed and are planning repairs to make them compliant by May 31, 2021,” said Chair of the Carterton Earthquake Action Group, Bruce Robertson.

“This is great to see our High Street slowly changing. However, for those yet to start the process, the clock is ticking. The deadline of 2021 sounds a long way off but things may appear more straightforward than they are in reality.

“Simply put, time is running out. If building owners don’t start the process now, they are going to run out of time to get the assessment done, get remedial drawings completed, arrange the necessary consents, engage a builder and have the repairs completed.”

The Wairarapa building industry is going through a frantic phase and many trades are fully booked which could put pressure on the timelines. Bruce encourages building owners to make 2019 the year of action and start liaising with Council now.

“Discussions with the Carterton District Council indicate they are willing to work with building owners, but can only do so if they are engaged and have the process underway.”

Bruce sees action as a growth opportunity for the CBD. “Cartertonians are proud of their township. However, it will not

be good for Carterton or the building owners if, come 31 May 2021, properties are boarded up. Getting buildings to standard will attract new tenants which will create more business for High Street. This can only be good for our local economy and the people of Carterton.”

Building owners can get in touch with Council if they need more information about the process.

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Robert Algie Memorial Sports Trust

Trust goes digitalThe Robert Algie Memorial Sports Trust has gone through some

significant change this year. What is this trust all about? The Robert Algie Memorial Sports Trust

is a Wairarapa trust that assists talented sporting youth under the age of 20. In the 28 years since its establishment it has returned $150,000 (interest from the capital) to more than 1000 individuals, covering 32 sporting codes. It is only through donations that it can boost the capital investment and therefore increase the interest it returns to the talented sporting youth of the Wairarapa.

Why was it established? It was established by the Featherston District and Featherston Sports Clubs, particularly wrestling and rugby, as a memory to Robert Algie a talented athlete who died too young. Robert was recognised as one of New Zealand’s most popular wrestlers. He competed successfully in New Zealand and internationally. He won silver medals at Commonwealth Games and gold medals at World Wrestling Champs. He had been selected to represent New Zealand at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, but this was not to be.

The Trust is comprised of representatives from each area. At the AGM the it farewelled some long-standing committee members who have retired after 10-15 years of service: Alistair Spieling, Greytown, Kim Juno, Honorary Secretary/Treasurer, Karen Burt, Featherston. We welcomed Clare Crawford, Greytown, Dayle Clarkson, Masterton, Danni Sargent, Featherston, Chris Hicks, Honorary Secretary/Treasurer. These new committee members joined Barbara Playle, Chairperson, Bernard Lett, Carterton and Libby Paterson, Martinborough.

Up until now the application forms have only been in a very cumbersome PDF form but now everything can be obtained electronically from the website: https://robertalgietrust.org.nz/ or e-mail admin@robertalgietrust.gmail.com or you could follow us on Instagram: robertalgiememorialtrust and facebook: Robert Algie Memorial Sports Trust Inc

Protection with Enduring Power of Attorney

Life can be fragile, so arrange for someone you trust and who understands you to become your attorney to make decisions for you if you become unable to decide for yourself. It’s important to choose your attorney carefully.

An Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) is a legal document and protects you and what is precious to you. It will save your family the cost and stress of getting a court order to make decisions about you.

There are two types of EPA. The first covers your property, i.e. your money and assets. It can come into effect before you lose mental capacity. The second covers your personal care and welfare and comes into effect only if a medical professional decides you have become mentally incapable. Once an EPA comes into effect, your attorney can make most decisions about your care and welfare and your property.

When you’ve decided upon your attorney and what you want them to do, you need to arrange a lawyer, a qualified legal executive or a trust corporation like the Public Trust to be your witness. You can change your EPA at any time you are mentally capable. There are standard forms you must fill out to set up an EPA. You can get them from superseniors.msd.govt.nz or ask us at CAB.

We also have pamphlets for you and your attorney, published by the Office for Seniors. Call in or phone and we will send them to you. If you use a computer, there is more help at www.superseniors.msd.govt.nz

Wairarapa Citizens Advice Bureau 43 Perry Street, Masterton, 06 377 0078, 0800 367 222. Monday to Friday 9 am to 4 pm. Email: wairarapa@cab.org.nz, www.cab.org.nz

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Youth MP for Wairarapa

MPs across the country have been selecting young people aged 16–18 years old to represent their electorates at the national Youth Parliament 2019.

Lily Lewis will represent the Wairarapa electorate on behalf of Alastair Scott, MP for Wairarapa. She will be charged with bringing youth issues forward from across the Wairarapa – from Waipukurau to the Rimutakas. Her tenure will run March to August 2019. She will develop a strategy over the next few weeks and undertake training early in 2019.

Limelight Theatre Company

Community Christmas social

As we mentioned last month, we are busy planning ahead to 2019. But we haven’t quite finished with 2018 yet.

On Friday, November 9, 7-8 pm, we are having a Christmas social. This is a chance for the community to come together, discuss the past year and hear what 2019 has in store. Please RSVP to find the location, either on the Facebook Event or by emailing info@limelight.org.nzLimelight Theatre Committee

Aratoi

Rail Land, Anthonie Tonnon

Anthonie Tonnon, who toured with Don McGlashan in October, will perform at Aratoi on December 15, one show only.

His new five-stop Rail Land tour of Aotearoa celebrates the passenger railway. It visits some of the world’s most beautiful passenger rail lines, including the Wairarapa Line.

Our railways are miraculous, poetic and mysterious things, Tonnon writes. They are gifts from the past to the future and if they didn’t exist now, they would be impossible to build from scratch. Each has a story and this tour will tell a little of each one.

In the long twilight of the summer holidays, Rail Land will travel on all of the rail networks that still offer public transport in Aotearoa. There will be five shows: Waitati (near Dunedin, for which a special train has been chartered), Palmerston North, Paekakariki, Masterton (Aratoi, December 15, 2 pm) and Ellerslie.

Tonnon asks, “How is it that there is no train between Hamilton and Auckland and yet Masterton with a population of only 25,000 people holds its interurban rail service with Wellington? When almost all other services were closed, Masterton even had a service to Palmerston North as late as 1988.

“However they’ve done it, a trip through the engineering marvel that is the Rimutaka tunnel and through the sunny fields and country towns of the Wairarapa is a true wonder and something to celebrate.”

Doors at Aratoi open at 1.30 pm, music will start at 2 pm and the show will finish by 4  pm in time for concertgoers to catch the last train back to Wellington. Tickets at www.anthonietonnon.com

Why did kids get sick from compost?

A not too difficult question to answer. Composting recycles organic matter (compounds like proteins, carbohydrates, fats and the rest) by breaking them down into tiny pieces; snip, chop, cut. Bacteria and fungi do most of the work.

Each single-celled tiny creature has a different way of chopping big chunks into bite sized pieces depending on how much oxygen is around. They also poop and fart just like us. Those smelly bits contain sulphur and nitrogen called mercaptans and amines. And they stink! Some have names like putrescine (from putrid smelling) and cadaverine (from cadavers, the smell of death.) Your nose detects these at parts per billion which is like comparing 20mm to a long haul flight from Wellington to London.

Of course there are lots more compounds. Scientists identified about 80 major ones. Some of the ones which are the biggest health risk we can’t smell very well.

Most people want to know, does it hurt me? The answer is YES! They affect how you feel, make you want to throw up, your heart beats fast, muscles ache and you can’t think straight. Sounds familiar? Next question, “are there long term effects?” As you’d imagine when air smells this bad, everybody who can, leaves. So no one knows because there are no long-term studies. Based on short term exposures, probably everyone will be fine.

So when someone tells you it’s too expensive to keep our air clean, tell them “try counting your money while holding your breath” or as the Romans said “Ill air slays sooner than the sword.”Carl Reller

Anthonie Tonnon. Press image, photo Julian Vares.

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23 Years Experience

A Colonist’s GazeCarter’s LegacyThe Book

This fascinating biography of Charles Rooking Carter connects the English Victorian world and colonial New Zealand, particularly Wellington and the Wairarapa. Through Carter’s colonial ‘gaze’ it draws out the contrast between the old world of Europe and the new antipodean world. From humble origins in England, Carter emigrated to Wellington in 1850 where he worked as a builder, contractor and architect, becoming a foremost contributor to the town’s development of harbour reclamation and public buildings. In the Wairarapa he promoted the settlement of working settlers on the land, was acknowledged for his work by having the town of Carterton named after him and founded a large estate on the Taratahi Plain.

Elected to political office, he served the province of Wellington and the Wairarapa well, helping Wellington to become the capital of New Zealand in 1865. When he returned to London he continued to promote New Zealand’s interests.

His legacy included his generous philanthropic support of Carterton, in particular the establishment of the Carter Home, his donation of the fabulous Carter Collection of books to the Colonial Museum (Te Papa), and his bequest to the Carter Observatory in Wellington.

The AuthorJohn E. Martin has

researched and written about New Zealand history over the past 40 years. He taught at various universities and worked in the Historical Branch of the Department of Internal Affairs before 15 years as parliamentary historian. He currently works from Wellington as a freelance historian.For more information: ifgrant@xtra.co.nz or Tel: 06 377 1359.

Book ReviewNo matter how long or how short a time you

are here, the world is ever so slightly different because you existed.

Flo is 84 years old and has strong opinions. She has had a fall and as she waits on the floor to be discovered she imagines who might find her and what will happen. Looking back on her life, she worries about her big secret being revealed. We learn about her early life and about her life at Cherry Tree with Jack and her best friend, Elsie.

Three Things About Elsie, by Joanna Cannon, is a lovely read, examining themes of ageing, grief, loneliness, loss of autonomy and the heavy burden of secrets and guilt. There’s a complex mystery at the heart of Flo’s secret which was satisfying to puzzle out with her. I thought the big twist at the end was quite obvious from the start of the book, but there’s also another twist, just alluded to in the last couple of paragraphs, which absolutely lifted the book for me and added more depth to Flo’s tale.

I love how all the lives in this story interconnect. Sometimes those connections seemed a little contrived, but I didn’t care. The characters involved don’t always see the connections, but I love it that we got to see them. Characters who barely met had such a massive impact on each other’s lives. Small interactions had life-changing effects.

I think the hardest part of losing anyone is that you still have to live with the same scenery. It’s just that the person you are used to isn’t a part of it any more, and all you notice are the gaps where they used to be. It feels as though, if you concentrated hard enough, you could find them again in those empty spaces, waiting for you.Andrea Darbyshire, Assistant Librarian

A Colonist’s Gaze was launched recently at the Events Centre.

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Carterton Playcentre back at home Nau Mai Haere Mai

Friends, whanau and community members of Carterton Playcentre were welcomed into the warm and newly-renovated space of Carterton Playcentre on a wet, cold morning at the end of the school holidays. As the building work reached completion, Playcentre volunteers and the Lions finished the painting. Then, with a few final fittings, it was ready to go.

Council and Ministry of Education inspections happened during the holidays just in time to celebrate the reopening. Sessions began Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9–12  pm at the beginning of Term 4.

The building is located next to Howard Booth Park, off Belvedere Road. A new kitchen and resource room have been pushed out to the south west. New tamariki bathrooms have been placed where the entrance was previously and a new entrance-way brings you straight into the play space. This makes it far more welcoming. With a new heat-pump and ceilings relined and insulated, the whole space is warm, fresh and spacious. Visit us to see our fabulous new space!

Special thanks to everyone who helped us achieve this renovation: Mike Sharpley, AMOS Construction, PHS Plumbing, McKenzies Electrical, Resene, Neil, Mico’s, Carters, Tom Conwell, Mitre 10, Bosch family, Lions, Trust House, Pelorus Trust, On a Roll, Carterton District Council, Carpet Court,Van den Bosch family, Blue Bucket Express, Playcentre Aotearoa and all the Carterton Playcentre families who pitched in before, during and after the project to get us back up and running. Liz Crow

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Carterton’s firesDestructive fires marked Carterton’s early years. The first recorded

one was in February, 1870, eight years before a fire brigade was formed. It destroyed five houses and 150,000 feet of timber.

Two years later fire burned many houses at the northern end of the town. All the properties were uninsured. Insurance was just coming in to the country and few could afford the premiums.

In 1886 a fire, on the corner of High Street and Belvedere Road, heading south, burnt six buildings including a temporary town hall. A lane between the Marquis Hotel and a barber shop saved the hotel.

In 1898 an enormous fire burnt the White Hart Hotel on Belvedere Road. It was the Club Hotel and is now a private home. The brigade did all they could to save the hotel but the hoses were rotten and split open. A spark from a defective chimney landed on the drapes. Nothing was saved except a few bottles of liquor and several barrels of beer, enough to satisfy the thirsty brigade. This home also had a fire on the top floor in 2008.

There was a blaze at Willie Weavers in 1967. Built in 1875, it served as a major bakehouse until 1966.

In 1918 the borough offices in Holloway Street were destroyed. The 70-year-old former Kings Theatre in Belvedere Rd burnt in 1983. It was used by Amity Industries which made plastic bags. Their motif was ‘Grand Dad Bags’.

Hughans Garage, the Rugby Club’s change sheds, four shops next to Take Note, the Daily News Office and Booths Mill drying sheds went the same way.

The last, and biggest, fire was in 1995. The former Carterton Furnishing Co, on the site next to Wild Oats, was completely destroyed along with all historic records.Vivienne Hawken

Kings Theatre, Belvedere Road, 1983.

South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club

Workies WhispersClub News: The Social Club’s trophy night will be on Friday,

November 16 for the presentation of trophies won by the adjunct victors throughout the year. Following the presentations, the group ‘Fungus’ will be performing in the club bar area.

The club’s 141st birthday was celebrated on Saturday September 29 with an almost full house of members and guests. Entertainment for the night was from Marian Burns and Karl Perigo. Their repertoire was a variety of country and western, pop, 60s and 70s hits, classical, operatic and Irish River Dance. Karl’s voice and Marian’s songs and violin playing had the audience up and dancing and foot tapping all night.

For those who did not make it along, you missed a great and

entertaining night. During the evening our President Phyllis Gulliver cut the birthday cake, complete with candles.

Club 60: Our next monthly get-together is something special on Monday November 26 at 1.30  p.m. This meeting will be preceded by our AGM. We are looking for a new secretary and hopefully a chairperson, so please think about putting your name forward.

Pool: The women’s singles have been held. The winner was Tui Maraki, from Joan Bateman.

The women’s pairs were won by Gill Mitchinson and Joan Bateman, from Brony Thomas and Schnell Lemon.

Indoor Bowls: The winners in club pairs were Colin Gulliver and Paul Millar. Runners up were Roy Innes and Gail Millar.

Darts: Mixed pairs held recently resulted in a win for Brian Bright and Odette Doherty. Runners-up were Tre Manapori and Jojo Ratapu.John Goodwin

Kuranui College

All aboard the RNZN Pinafore

RNZN Pinafore set sail with singing, dancing, live music and with a wonderful exhibition of acting at Kuranui College this week. This highly-energetic show was revamped from the original HMS Pinafore script and updated to include social commentary on today’s world.

“The decision to update HMS Pinafore was made for many reasons,” said director, Juanita McLellan. “Not only was it outdated with its jokes and ideas, it was also the first show performed at Kuranui College. We thought it would be nice to do a tribute to our past pupils as well as acknowledge the world as it is now.”

At its heart is a love story with a unique New Zealand flavour from vote for women sashes, to Kiwiana music that the audience knows and loves. For many performers, this was their first foray into the world of dramatic arts and they are loving every moment of it.

There were some stand-out moments from this ensemble cast. Corban van Manen’s solo piece was lovely (as was his hair). Grace Voice, Awhina Southey and Jazz Houghton-Swain showed their repertoire of vocal ranges. Amelia  Barton’s cheeky Boson and AJ  Southey’s characterisation of Sir Joseph had the audience in stitches.

The set, worked on by the students, was a visual treat, with activity pouring out from every nook and cranny, assisted by superb lighting and the wonderful live music. Costuming was bright and cheerful; certainly what one would expect to see onboard a navy sailing ship. The school’s Cultural Awards will be held this Thursday November 1, where some of these young performers are sure to be recognised.Catherine Rossiter Stead

Anna Laybourn, Jonty Spicer, Oliver Penman and Hayden Tankersley sing along with AJ Southey.

Running the Greytown-Woodside trail

The Greytown Woodside Trail is now used by the Parkrun organisation as a location for their weekly run.

Every Saturday starting at 8 am there will be a 5km walk, jog or run finishing by 9 am. And it is free.

The event is starting at the Woodside end of the trail. Participants can park in the Woodside Station carpark.

For further information about this event see www.parkrun.co.nz/greytownwoodsidetrail/

If you have further questions e-mail Dave White, farfromthetree@gmail.com, mobile 021 056 2889. To find out more about the Greytown Trail see: www.greytownrailtrail.org.nz The trail is proving extremely popular as a destination for a great

walk on a summer’s day.Ted Ward

November rose notesNovember is when we get the big spring flush of flowers and we

reap the rewards of all our hard work. Continue to stake and tie all basal shoots which will be next year’s framework.

Cut off faded flower heads and trim off twiggy growth that appears from the bud union to encourage the plant to produce good basal shoots rather than letting it grow on weak growth that will not come to much. Cut off ripening hips as they will hinder further flowers.

A very light feed after the first flush of flowers will be good. If the soil is kept moist, another flush of flowers will come in December.

Keep up the spraying to prevent black spot which can get a good hold in the humid weather. Black spot cannot be cured but it can be prevented.

If you plan to enter your roses in a show, you may decide to dis-bud some roses. This means removing all but the centre bud so that the remaining bud grows in size and quality.

Do visit your local rose show and see which roses do well in your area. The Carterton Rose Society has details of dates and venues and will be able to supply you with a rose schedule which tells you the classes you may enter. It’s a lot of fun and you get to meet locals who love to grow roses.Phillippa Edwards, Carterton Rose Society

Rose of the month, ‘Strawberry Blonde’. Photo Hayden Foulds.

CARTERTON ROSE SHOWFriday, Saturday, 16 & 17 November

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Holdsworth Women’s Institute

Lonely bouquets finding homes

An unusual request from their national body to make bouquets and leave them around the town for people to take home, brought Holdsworth Women’s Institute members together on October 8.

At Carol’s invitation I visited the women – Margaret Shead, Joan Ward, Carol Manson (local secretary), Gill Reid, Maureen Daysh (local president), Noeline Evans, Rita Adair, Colleen Bunny, Anne Wiblin and Denise Richardson – at Anne’s house. Anne’s garden is abloom with beautiful flowers. Inside the house, around the dining table the women sat, making bouquets. The room smelled of spring.

By the time I arrived, a small table in the sitting room was covered with completed bouquets. The card attached to each of them said “I’m a lonely bouquet. Please take me home.” It also gave women interested in joining Holdsworth Women’s Institute a contact number to ring.

I put the story and a photo of some of their work up on the Crier Facebook page later that day. In a very short time it had had 343 hits and some complimentary remarks. Two days later it has had 454 hits.

On October 9, Carol placed the bouquets around Carterton. I hope that they all found appreciative homes. If you are interested in joining this busy, happy and useful group please phone Gill Reid, 379 7245 and you will be made very welcome. Jan Farr

Holdsworth Women’s Institute members, Margaret Shead, Anne Wiblin, Noelene Evans, Joan Ward, Denise Richardson, Colleen Bunny and Rita Adair prepare the lonely bouquets. Photo Jan Farr.

What is it like to live in Carterton?

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We want to hear from YOU!!Resilient Carterton is conducting a survey The Carterton Community Pulse to find out from our community what you like and what you'd prefer different in Carterton. The results will go to our clubs, community organisations and our Community Led Development Programme to help make our town and district even better (is that possible?).

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Community SurveyCartertonians, we want to hear from you! It’ll only take you a few

minutes of your time to tell us about your experience of living in this community. Need an incentive? If you wish, you can go in the draw to win one of two $100 vouchers from Carterton New World. The information you provide will be invaluable for a lot of people and groups in our community.

The Carterton Community Pulse is a short public survey of our community that Resilient Carterton is undertaking to understand how people see our Carterton community. We’d like to know what you love about Carterton and what changes would make it an even better place to live, if any.

We will be publishing all the results for use by clubs, organisations and individuals in our community, so they can get a better understanding of what you are thinking. The results will also inform the Community-Led Development Programme that is kicking off this month.

You can do the survey quite quickly, just answering the options, or you can take your time and share with us your good ideas and opinions. All information you provide will be confidential, but we will need your contact details if you want to go in the draw.

The survey will run from November 15 to 30. It will be online and we’ll have paper copies at the Information Centre at the Events Centre for those who can’t access a computer.

You’ll be able to access the survey from the Resilient Carterton website: www.resilientcarterton.nz and from our Facebook page @ResilientCarterton. The more people who complete the survey the sharper the picture we’ll get. Please give your community five minutes of your time and do this.Mike Osborne, Resilient Carterton

Remembrance serviceMany people comment that, after 15 or 20 years they still find it

hard to cope at Christmas as they remember a loved one. Richmond Funeral Home invites you to a remembrance service which will include participation from clergy and others. It is a chance to take time out to remember those you have lost and those you have cared for, or to support bereaved friends.

Following the service, there will be a time to chat over a cup of tea. If you wish to know more, please feel free to contact Peter and Jenny Giddens or one of their staff, at the Richmond Funeral Home ph (0800) 379-7616. See advertisement on the back page for details.

Community gardening in Zambia

At Kayube River Estate resort in Zambia in the manager’s private home my addiction to gardening for friends overseas resurfaced.

Kayube had a decaying carved wooden Makoro boat garden propped up beside the kitchen and already growing mint and parsley with inviting gaps in the dusty, dry soil.

Gardener Junior from the Losi tribe, who spoke some English, appeared from nowhere with a stunning smile. He was not clear about the word ‘compost’ but showed me a heap of debris behind a shed. Yes, please! He wheeled batches to the canoe garden. Now, can he find me some sticks please? He and co-worker Josephat set off, returning with a bundle of sticks and a huge machete to cut them to equal length.

Sometimes I could see Junior discreetly peeping through the kitchen to look for me – he would never knock on the door. He called me Ma’am, although I told him my name. We became a team.

I planted NZ Spinach as it is easy to grow, Mitsuba (Japanese parsley) also easy, and climbing beans suited to drying to keep for winter (do they have winter here?). It’s August and over 30 degrees C.

He asked if he could have a photo of our work to show his grandfather whom he lived with at weekends. I printed ten for him.

Five minutes before I left for the plane to South Africa, Junior watched me plant a handful of avocado seeds and some Tromboncino Squash to climb a water tank frame. He watered carefully with a new-found watering can. He promised to regularly water and then did a crazy dance with the female staff, singing and waving - to farewell us. The dogs went ballistic.

I’ve never had a better assistant than Junior. He’ll be a good caretaker.©

Fionna Hill

Fionna and Junior.

Wings opens aerodrome to Carterton youth

Wings over Wairarapa Air Festival 2019 has developed an initiative to engage youth. Because the ‘practice day’ on the Friday of Wings is typically quieter, the team agreed it would be a great opportunity to provide a STEM-based learning experience (science, technology, engineering and math) outside the classroom at Hood Aerodrome. Working with REAP Wairarapa, every school in Wairarapa has been invited to this schools’ day for free. Tranzit Coachlines and Earthcare Environmental have generously provided transport options.

There will also be interactive and engaging displays, demonstrations and hands-on activities. Most activities will be ‘free-flow’ but limited spaces in workshops will be offered in rocketry, digital fabrication and coding and circuitry workshops. Students will be able to talk to experts with a range of aviation experience.

In response to a looming shortage of pilots and other STEM-related careers, students will have opportunities to engage with organisations and programmes that provide aviation training. As well there is our Careers and Training Marquee and the New Zealand Defence Force’s Recruitment Bus will bring people to inspire and engage.

On stage there will be rolling presentations and teachers will participate in professional development sessions. A big highlight will be Nanogirl and her team appearing to do the most amazing, fun and educational science experiments.

If you want to run an interactive, engaging programme for youth, there is still time. Or maybe you are an engineer or pilot and have some time to give back to inspire youth in STEM or aviation related things. If so, email Chris Tracey: exhibit@wings.org.nz

These activities will be available throughout the festival which runs 22, 23, 24 February, 2019, Hood Aerodrome, Masterton.Yvonne Way

Keep Carterton Beautiful Group

A major project we have sponsored is an historical photo of St John’s Cadets which is now on display at the St John’s Garage in Holloway Street.

We have been pricking out seedlings ready for planting out for the baskets and gardens in town.

We have combined two gardens of native grasses into one at the entrance to Carterton School and planted Nandina shrubs in the bed on Holloway Street, a busy corner of town.

The fence at our Wyndham Street park has been finished and spraying and tidying up is an ongoing task.

We have planted Agapanthuses at the entrance to Carterton School and Azaleas next to the public toilets.

This time of year spraying and tidying up our parks are our main activities.Mabel Smith, Chairperson, KCBG

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It’s been two years since we opened our very own Real Estate Company. Looking back it’s been the best move we’ve ever made! Freeing ourselves from the corporate chains and being 100% locally owned has allowed us to put our all back into our own community. It has given us the ability to make our own decisions in regards to our business and our clients.

We’re loving having our families involved, so much more so than before – they’re totally invested in us and what we’re doing.

We’ve spent nearly ten years helping people downsize, selling two lifestyle villages and Kelly has just recently experienced this personally, with her parents. We’ve found it to

be a real process for some buyers and feel we can offer assistance for those considering this move – even if it’s putting you in touch with others that have experienced this. It’s not an easy decision and we’d love to offer our input if you are considering this move.

We love selling residential properties and we’re also both experienced with lifestyle properties, Kelly having previously lived on a lifestyle block in Parkvale and Jo currently living on seven acres. We know what’s involved.

If you’re thinking of your next move – what ever it may be, we have it covered, give us a call.

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Russian Agent detected at Fensham ReserveOn a recent Tuesday, Barry Pragnell, a volunteer at Fensham

Reserve, was checking the tracks when he came across a woman planting trees in an obscure corner of the Reserve. Having determined that she was not one of the regular volunteers, Barry put her in his truck and brought her round to where the rest of we volunteers were working.

On interrogation, Nadya (for that is her name) explained that she was visiting the district and, since she had not been able to plant any native trees this year, had bought kahikatea, rimu, titoki and other plants from Clareville Nursery and had selected Fensham as the best place to plant them.

She still had a couple of plants with her, so we found places for them. Nadya knows her plants. Here was wet enough for the kahikatea, she said, but the rimu needed a drier spot. Planting

completed, we all went round to the picnic area for our usual late morning coffee and gossip. Nadya hails from a provincial town in European Russia and until recently was working as a plant ecologist for government agencies in the South Island. She has since bought a small house located somewhat mysteriously on the ‘Otago Southland border’, and has a small business conducting tours of New Zealand for Russian tourists.

To us she seemed to have constructed a rather wonderful life that suits her rather private style and complements her obvious passion for plants and conservation. So Nadya, it was a pleasure and honour to meet you. We will look after your plants this summer and will look for you as the days shorten and planting season begins; we have a whole nursery of native plants awaiting your return.Pat McLean

Fensham Reserve volunteers: l to r: Eric Pedersen, Warren Harland, Nigel Thorp (front), Steve Carson (back), Jude Brown, Graeme Corbett, Pat McLean, Linda Sexton.

Linda Sexton, Jude Brown and Pat McLean prepare to attack hawthorn at Fensham Reserve. Photos Jan Farr.

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Y�r le��sDances in the Library

Here is a cutting about our library from The Dominion, Thursday December 7, 1950. Mr Vaughan says that he looked into the minutes books back to 1873 and discovered that our heritage building once held dances in the reading room. The first library started in the Town Hall.

This newspaper cutting will be offered to the local Historic Society, for them to keep safe for future generations. It was among a lot of old newspaper cuttings I was given by ex-Carterton folk some years back: Trevor Gardner and wife Averil of Park Road.

The latest book about Charles Rooking Carter has been launched at the Events Centre. I have enjoyed assisting the author, John E. Martin, in the last five years, not just here in New Zealand but also in my home country, England, as we travelled around Westmorland and Charles’s home town of Kendal.Adele Pentony-Graham, Clareville

Corrections, October, 2018Once again, we apologise for the double-up of a page. It was

a rare error, beyond our control, made while the magazine was being printed. Thanks for the support we received from our printer, Lamb-Peters Print, and from readers.

The name of the woman on the front page of the October issue was Bridget McLaren with her dog Goldie. We apologise for getting it wrong.

The caption on the photo in Fionna Hill’s blog should have read ‘Enamel bowls, tins and woks I buy to drill holes in their bottoms for drainage and plants.’

Apologies to those who didn’t get their articles printed. We had over sixty articles submitted for the October issue.

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Plastic-bag-free shoppingMitre 10 Mega in Masterton no longer provides plastic bags for

their customers and from January 1 most supermarkets will have phased them out. Bought to Support bags can be easily folded and kept in your handbag. They also make great Christmas presents. Give us a call if you are interested!

Our last working bee of the year will be Saturday November 24 from 1–4 pm at South End School. We will make bag kits, so bring your scissors.

If you want to make bags or donate fabric or thread, please contact lucia.zanmonti@gmail.com, 021 0241 0165. We will deliver bag kits or pick up donated fabric.

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When Leanne and Clayton Brown bought their life-style block in Somerset Road, Carterton, Leanne wanted to raise pedigree pigs while Clayton wanted to make model helicopters. What happened after that persuaded them to take another path.

In 2012 a hot air balloon crashed close to the house, killing eleven people. Two of the victims, Chrisjan and Alexis, died on the property.

“The place felt haunted and sad,” Leanne said, “So many sad relatives coming here. We decided we would change that.”

People were already leaning over the fence to look at the pigs, so Clayton suggested bringing in more animals and opening the place to the public. The mother of one balloon victim suggested a petting zoo.

“Now we have hundreds of animals,” Leanne said. “We spend a lot of time bonding with them so they are safe with children.”

They had to build shelters for the animals and facilities for the public. In this they were helped by Bruce from East Taratahi Building Supplies who worked from Leanne’s drawings and pictures.

Looking after the animals is a full-time occupation, but Leanne also has two other jobs to help with the mortgage. As well the couple help to care for Cassius, their dearly-loved, disabled grandson, who has a disease called lissencephaly which means ‘smooth brain’. The family’s care and patience has enabled Cassius to do things not expected of children with his condition. He has his own Facebook page: Master Cassius – the battle of lissencephaly and his own Give a little fund to help with his care.

Wallowing Heights is open to the public on Saturdays from 10 am till 4 pm and extra days in the holidays: Adults, $8, children, $5. They do birthdays parties. Like them on Facebook. Phone 3795667.

Wallowing Heights – haunted no more

Minnie and Duke are two of Wallowing Height’s miniature ponies. Photo Rebekah Farr

Leanne’s pedigree pigs, in piggy heaven. Photo Rebekah Farr

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to the

Community Service of Remembranceto be held at

The Richmond Chapel, Richmond Road, Carterton

Sunday 9 December 2018, at 3 p.m.

Light refreshments will be served after the service.

Everyone is welcome. Let us support one another this Christmas.

For further information contact:

,

Richmond Funeral Home 10 Richmond Road, Carterton

Phone (06) 379-7616 “Family owned and operated”