Greytown Grapevine April 2023

APRIL 2023 Easter boom in Greytown with Tweed Ride A gathering of Tweed Riders at Woodside Station, the halfway point of the 2023 National Tweed Ride 82 Main Street Greytown www.sheryllbrasell.com 0800 580 834 or 0211 580 834 Leaders Real Estate Licensed REAA 2008 [email protected] We sell 1 in 3 homes in the Wairarapa Are you thinking of selling your property or wanting to know the true value of your property? Then call me now, I will provide you a free appraisal, and discuss with you how I will achieve a premium price for your property. Phone now to take advantage of FREE professional photos and the advanced internet marketing package. www.lot52tararuajunction.com www.185mainstreetgreytown.com SOLD www.145eaststreetgreytown.com LEADERS GROUP FOR SALE FOR SALE Greytown’s Main Street and side streets were alive with an influx of visitors throughout Easter, many attending the sell-out annual National Tweed Ride now in its third year. “It was exciting to see our Main Street humming with cheerful visitors,” says Adam Blackwell of Blackwell and Sons, co-sponsor of the ride with Hendrick’s Gin. “Greytown really comes alive when events like this combine with holiday makers to create a strong festive feeling in town, filling our stores and cafés.” Almost 200 registered riders set off from West Street in front of a large crowd of supporters and gently cycled a 12km course to Woodside and back to Udy Street for an after-ride Garden Party. Conditions were cool, overcast and calm, perfect for well-layered cyclists sporting all manner of colourful costumes. “It’s fantastic being able to create a world class event by bringing Greytown’s talented people together,” says Adam. “Combining a wine stop at Alexia with gelato and afternoon tea from Kate at the Bicycle Kitchen – and adding in the support of so many volunteers like the Lions, Red Robins and Trails Trust teams really does enable Greytown to show off ... continued p3

There are three themes in this month’s column: rates; community; and safety. In April the Council will issue a consultation document describing a possible proposed rate increase for 2023/24. The proposed rate increase will be greater than anticipated in the 2021 Long Term Plan. The consultation document will explain why. It will also describe where the Council proposes spending those additional funds, and it seeks your views. As I write this, the document is not finished so I do not know exactly what it will say. My message is that there will be many opportunities for people to have their say. Please do so. I recently read some research describing a survey by the Gallop Organisation, to find out what people most wanted in the places they lived. The results may surprise you, for the three things people most want are (in reverse order below): 1. an attractive place, which includes having access to parks and green spaces; 2. a place that is welcoming; and 3. a place where people care about others and where friends can meet and get together. For people who do not like social survey results, can I recommend a quick read of Isaiah 65, v.17 onwards. Here the Lord describes what his/her ideal place to live in looks like. It will have low infant mortality, people will be “glad and rejoice”, live to a good age, and live in houses with vineyards and fruit trees around them. I could not be at Adam Blackwell’s Tuesday night presentation on a possible future Greytown Main Street, but I have seen the slides. As I looked through them I saw many similarities between what I was looking at, and the ideas above. We are very very lucky to have a person like Adam in our town. He has (at least) two marvellous talents. A talent for seeing how the future might look, and an ability to describe that future so that others can share it. If you were not there, please contact someone who was and find out more about what Adam and friends are proposing. One part of Adam’s presentation included asking what considerations gave rise to the vision he was proposing? The photo provides the first of those consideration – it is people. Lastly, a safety message. As you prepare for a major disaster, make sure you have some cash on hand. After a disaster such as the one New Zealand has recently had, the electricity network can fail. Without electricity the banking and EFTPOS systems also fail and the only way to pay for things is with old-fashioned cash. Along with the spare water, tins of baked beans and toilet paper – remember to store some cash for that rainy day. Finally, a reminder that if you have something you feel I should know about, or you want to discuss, please email me: themayor@ swdc.govt.nz or phone on 027 4443 721 and we can arrange an appointment. If you notice something that needs fixing urgently phone 06 306 9611 or use the ‘Get it Sorted” form on our website. Martin Connelly Circulation rural & urban Greytown: 2,200 Deadlines: Editorial & Advertising: 10th of the month Delivered by: 20th of the month* Letters to Editor: 300 word maximum No Grapevine in January Editorial & Advertising: [email protected] Deliveries: (06) 304 9245 195mm wide x 280mm deep 195mm wide x 135mm deep 195mm wide x 75mm deep 95mm wide x 135mm deep 95mm wide x 65mm deep FULL PAGE 1/2 PAGE 1/4 PAGE 1/8 PAGE BANNER Please state size and colour of your ad when booking. 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what it can do. Add to that the generous sponsorship support of prizes from Style 101, The White Swan, Designer Clothing Gallery, Mrs Blackwell’s Village Bookshop and Hendrick’s shows so many on our town getting behind the ride. And the natural beauty of the Woodside Trail and the warmth of our people gives visitors an unforgettable experience. It’s a Greytown welcome we can all be very proud of.” Greytown Distilling Company director, Gavin Hodder, says events like the this benefit all Greytown businesses including accommodation and retail. “We had a record day of GDC gin sales on Easter Saturday – our best day ever,” says Gavin. “This of course creates job security for so many small businesses and presents Greytown in such a positive light for those wishing to move here – it really is a win-win. I take my hat off to Barbara Hyde who designs and manages the event. People like Barb are local heroes who give so much back to their town.” Enquiries and accommodation bookings are already being made for a 2024 event. Organisers will announce a confirmation later this year. ... from p1 The beautiful Greytown Woodside Trail provides a perfect route for almost 200 riders Local rider Lisa Neill brings colour and joy to the National Tweed Ride. Best dressed is a hard fought battle at the National Tweed Ride Moustaches and hijinks at the after-ride Garden Party in Udy Street Moustaches, hijinks and best-dressed riders Parkinson’s social support group When you go through a challenging time, family members and friends may sympathise but they don’t always know what to say, or the best ways to help. Whatever issues you or a loved one are facing, the best medicine can often be the voice of people who have walked in your shoes. Support groups are groups of people facing common issues, where they share personal experiences and coping strategies, offer support and encouragement. They provide various types of help, usually non-professional and non-material. It is a safe place for people to talk about experiences, struggles and thoughts, and get information that is practical, constructive and helpful. Pre-Covid, Parkinson’s Wairarapa established a social group to support people with Parkinson’s who were young at heart and wanted to meet others over a meal. This was more of a social gathering, but the opportunity was there to connect with others as they travel along their Parkinson’s journey. These dinners were held at different venues throughout the Wairarapa, and now this bimonthly gathering is back with dinner planned for Thursday 11 May. For more information about our Parkinson’s social support group, please contact Bill Turley (coordinator) at wiremu. [email protected] or on 021 298 2331. Anyone requiring further information about Parkinson’s in the Wairarapa please contact the local Action Group by email: [email protected] or check us out on the Parkinson’s NZ website. The Greytown Grapevine – April 2023 3

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Hand-crafted concrete plant pots, water features & concrete furniture. Carterton formedbyhand.com 021 0224 4174 027 288 8166 [email protected] • New Builds • Renovations • Alterations • Decks • Repairs & Maintenance Women’s Refuge Support for children around family violence Wairarapa Women’s Refuge run the Tamariki Programme for children aged from 5 to 12 years old who have been exposed to violence within their family/whanau. The programme is run during term time and is supported by all Wairarapa Schools. Women’s Refuge programme facilitators will collect the children, deliver the session, and then return them to school. Children may work together in a group or individually. We cover all schools from Pahiatua in the north to Pirinoa in the south, and everywhere in between. The Tamariki programme covers a range of topics with the goal of enabling the children to understand that what happens between the adults in their family is not their fault. Adults are responsible for their own behaviours. The Tamariki Programme educates children around their personal safety, allows them to identify and express feelings which can arise when children are seeing the people they love hurt, and to realise they are not alone. If you would like to know more about the programme or discuss your own situation then please call Wairarapa Women’s Refuge on 0800 733 843 or 06 377 1717 today. Travelling through time This ‘fashion extravaganza’ will be a highlight of the Festival of Christmas. It’s being developed by a group of Greytown residents lead by Chris Hume, and it’s going to be a fantastic night out. The format will be a parade of fashions from 1850 to 2023 in a grand fashion show held in the transformed auditorium at Kuranui College (Craig Hall of Grand Illusions will work his magic!). We’ve got some lovely outfits already but we need more. Have you kept that special dress, handbag, shoes, or even the whole outfit in the back of your wardrobe? It could be something that your mother or your grandmother passed down to you. That mini dress that you just couldn’t part with, that ball gown that you wore and still have, your wedding dress. What have you got from the 60s, 70s, 80s 90s? We need outfits from every era right up to the present day. We want to hear about what you could lend us. If you’ve got something suitable, please phone one of the following: Chris Hume: 027 243 814, Jenny Tosswill: 027 477 6206, Gretel Dick: 027 472 1176 and tell them what you’ve got! The dress size, the era it comes from and any other details. We promise to take care of everything you lend us and make sure it gets returned to you. Save the date: Saturday 15 July. The Fashion Extravaganza will be a fabulous night out and it’s raising funds to build Cobblestones Museum’s Horse Drawn Vehicles and Engines Shed . Here’s some of the organising group with their contributions: Jenny Tosswill with her Laura Ashley style dress, Eileen Ward sparkling in her 90s dress, Michelle Falleni with a very 60s outfit including an appliquéd handbag, and Margie Ebbett showing her grandmother’s black lace crocheted dress from the 20s. Poppy Day is the RNZRSA’s main fundraising activity. The Poppy Appeal was established in 1916 with the aim of taking care of New Zealand’s veterans and their families. Donations collected locally remain in the area to assist with the welfare of former and current servicemen and women, their spouses or partners, widows and dependants, whether or not they are RSA members. Please give generously. Poppy Day Friday, 21 April 2023 The Greytown Grapevine – April 2023 5

Vision for Main Street 2030 brings enthusiastic response Adam Blackwell’s 2030 Main Street Vision presentation drew a 90-strong crowd to the Town Hall on one of the coldest nights so far this year at the end of March. “I know people get worried about words like ‘development’ because it usually implies growth for growth’s sake,” says Adam. “This vision presentation is really about the people of Greytown determining how their Main Street – our meeting place – can be developed to serve the needs of our residents and the people that bring Main Street alive. It is about carefully managed development that happens in accordance with the things we deem to be important.” Fifteen initiatives for Main Street were explained at the presentation, all with consideration for the social, cultural, heritage, environmental and economic needs of Greytown. Adam explained that he had consulted with many local experts in each of these areas to get feedback on the initiatives presented. Popular ideas included identifying spaces for the building of co-working facilities for the many people who work from home in Greytown, to the establishment of a Papawai Discovery Centre in Main Street to bring the history of Papawai alive for visitors. Others included the building of an arts, performance theatre and boutique cinema in Greytown, to enhance our social options, and an urgent call to build an EV charging facility on the council-leased public carpark. “Ideas like the EV charging facility, with solar power supplementation, are not new or original,” says Adam. “They are more of a call to action so we don’t get left behind. EVs will become our dominant mode of transport in the next decade and if drivers from Hawke’s Bay or Wellington can stop for a recharge in Greytown, we provide another compelling reason for Greytown to be the destination of choice.” The next stage of the Vision process will include working with South Wairarapa District Council, community groups and establishing a management team to keep the Vision progress alive. “I don’t see this as a ratepayer funded exercise,” says Adam. “In most cases, a commercial return can be gained from the initiatives being suggested, meaning that private investment should be secured to pay for them.” Locals wishing to find out more or be involved with a Vision progress team can contact Adam at [email protected] Green Party candidate for Wairarapa The Green Party is proud to announce Celia Wade-Brown QSO as their candidate for Wairarapa. “A party vote for the Greens is the best way to say you want a Government that cares about our people and our planet,” says Celia. Celia has lived in the Mangatarere Valley since 2017 and is the Biodiversity Manager for Duntulm Farm; 250 ha of regenerating bush next to the Tararua Forest Park. She has served 20 years in local government, including two terms as Mayor of Wellington. Under Celia’s leadership, Wellington Council committed to Predator Free status, reprioritised transport priorities, earthquake-strengthened many buildings and was the first Council to introduce the Living Wage. Celia founded Living Streets Aotearoa, a walking advocacy organisation, is a member of the Carterton Trails Working Group and leads the Wairarapa Walking Festival. She is a qualified teacher and has worked in IT. “I appreciate the Wairarapa Greens selecting me to stand in this electorate again, and I’m delighted to bring the voice of the Greens to the Wairarapa,” says Celia. “I’m standing because Wairarapa, like all of Aotearoa, needs a strong Green Party in Government. Pest control, native revegetation, water quality, agricultural and horticultural training, better rail services all the way to Hawke’s Bay, affordable warm housing and inclusion of all groups are issues for this electorate.” Celia Wade-Brown 021 247 8360 [email protected] Approved by Miriam Ross, Level 5, 108 The Terrace, Wellington A co-working facility for small businesses or work from homers positioned off the Main Street down a laneway would create a new source of economic activity within town. A well designed multi-purpose presentation, movie, performance and gallery venue would provide a facility for conferences, shows and a much-needed local boutique cinema for social outings. EV charging right in the heart of Greytown (within the existing public car park) would provide a welcome stop for EV drivers spending a day or weekend in the Wairarapa. A proposed Papawai Discovery Centre would tell the compelling stories of our local history and create a new visitor attraction within Greytown. 6 The Greytown Grapevine – April 2023

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Tranzit Coachlines moving billboard now available Tranzit Coachlines is proudly still supporting Wairarapa community organisations with their in-kind sponsorship. Tranzit is providing space on the back of one of its buses for free to community organisations who wish to advertise their activities. This bus drives up and down the valley from South Wairarapa to Masterton twice daily, taking students to and from Hadlow Preparatory School in Masterton. The initiative began in 2022 with REAP Wairarapa’s Chatterbox Project, which is a special educational programme designed to develop children’s language so they can have a good head start in life. It has subsequently advertised the Wairarapa Farmers’ Market and more recently, the Wairarapa College Centenary. Victoria Hodson, Regional Manager for Tranzit Coachlines Wairarapa and Wellington, is thrilled to support community organisations. “We are really proud to offer this moving billboard to community organisations who are making such a positive difference here in Wairarapa, and to promote their activities,” says Victoria. Adverts remain on the bus for three months at a time. Tranzit is now calling for interested community organisations to get in touch to learn more and encourage people to email marketing@tranzit. co.nz to find out more. It’s written in the stars In January the Wairarapa Dark Sky Association celebrated the news that their hard work had been worth it, South Wairarapa and Carterton District have been designated Reserve Status by the International Dark Sky Association, a longawaited but perfect end to all the work that had been done by a dedicated group of volunteers. The hard work doesn’t stop there though, it simply marks the start of a new chapter for the group which has already had a name change to Wairarapa Dark Sky Reserve. So what next? First, an opportunity to connect and celebrate, so the group is heading to each town in the reserve in the coming months, to host a public session to detail what the reserve status means, what we will be doing next, and how people can get involved. The Greytown event will be hosted at the Town Hall on Friday 21 April, from 6-7 pm. If you can’t make it, then follow us on FB Wairarapa Sky or our website at Wairarapadarksky. nz or feel free to email us at charlotte@ wairarapadarkskynz.com We look forward to seeing you. Charlotte Harding, Administrator Lake Wairarapa by Night & Light Photography Taking advantage of free advertising for community organisations 8 The Greytown Grapevine – April 2023

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Greytown Volunteer Fire Brigade Every year, as temperatures drop, both the Greytown Brigade and FENZ see a significant increase in the number of house fires. Winter brings a unique set of fire dangers that you need to be aware of. Follow these simple fire safety tips to help keep you, your whanau or flatmates safe, no matter the season. Electric heaters Electric heaters include oil heaters and fan heaters: • Heaters have at least a metre of clear space surrounding them while in use. • Heaters are plugged directly into a wall socket. • Clothing and other items are not left to dry on top of heaters. LPG gas heater If the heater doesn’t light straight away, turn it off then try again. Don’t let the gas build up before trying to relight it. • Heaters have at least a metre of clear space surrounding them while in use. • Gas hose shows no sign of damage or wear. • Fresh air is coming into the house while the heater is in use. • Has been serviced within the last 12 months. • Clothing and other items are not left to dry on top of heaters. Clothes dryers Don’t install a smoke alarm in your laundry, as you might get false alarms. Try a heat alarm instead. • The lint filter is cleaned before every use, to avoid lint build-up and risk of fire. • The dryer isn’t overloaded. • There is space around the dryer to allow for proper venting. • The full cycle is used, including cool down. Indoor fires Pop a reminder in your calendar to get your fireplace cleaned before you light the first fire of the season. • The chimney flue has been cleaned in the last year. • A fireguard or spark guard is always used when the fire is lit. • Matches and lighters are kept out of reach of children. Hot ashes Did you know ashes can take up to five days to cool completely? • Ashes are left to cool before disposing of them. • Water is poured over hot ashes in a metal bin. • Ashes/ashtray are emptied into a metal bin. Electric blankets Check for hotspots in your blanket by turning it on high for 15 minutes, then switching it off and running your hand over the blanket. • Have checked for hotspots before use. • Are less than 5 years old. • Are rolled during storage, not folded. • Are always turned off before going to sleep. • Cords and controls are not twisted, and the blanket lies flat on the bed. • Heavy objects are never placed on the bed while electric blanket is in use. Batteries, chargers & multi-plugs Heat-generating devices include anything that produces heat when in use, even small appliances like hairdryers and toasters. • One multi plug is used per heat-generating device. • Chargers and cords are not damaged, modified or used with incompatible devices. • Devices with lithium batteries are not used or charged after being dropped of damaged. • Electrical cords aren’t frayed, damaged or modified. • Electrical cords aren’t coiled, or underneath carpet or bedding. • Charging takes place on a hard, flat surface. Over the last month, the Greytown Brigade attended callouts for a grass fire, a smoke-filled house, a person trapped under a collapsed house, a car in a ditch, a flooding call, two alarm activations, two power poles arcing, and three other vehicle accidents. To ask about fire safety, volunteering, smoke alarms or anything else connected with your local Fire Brigade, please contact Chief Fire Officer Steve Meyrick on 027 441 4881 or [email protected]. Find out more info at www.fireandemergency.nz and stay connected at www. facebook.com/fireandemergencynz and www.facebook.com/ greytownfire 10 The Greytown Grapevine – April 2023

Red Robin Club Greytown At the Dinner meeting in March we said farewell to two of our long-serving members, Barbara Hutchinson and Red Hill. Between them, Barbara and Red have served the community for over 60 years, and our President, Jill, presented them both with a floral tribute as a small token of our thanks. At our dinner meeting, guest speakers were Louise Brown, Chair, and Neil Morrison from the Greytown Community Board. They spoke of the Community Plan which is developed each year. They talked of the following topics and would love to hear comments, ideas and feedback on. 1. Emergency Response & Resilience in an Emergency 2. Culture & Heritage 3. Tourism 4. Community. Some interesting ideas were contributed. March was a busy month for the club, collecting for Child Cancer and the Guide Dog Appeal, with the Poppy Day Appeal in April. Next month, Red Robins and Greytown Lions are holding their Annual Quiz night on Friday 12 May at the South Wairarapa Working Men’s Club. This will raise funds to help send our Greytown Scouts to Jamboree ’23. We are still taking new members, so if you are interested please ring President Jill on 027 243 2583 or Doff on 027 466 7524, they will be happy to talk to you. Raewynn Linkhorn Local Red Robins join national effort to raise vital funds for Breast Cancer Foundation NZ Greytown Red Robins are joining a national effort to support Kiwis affected by breast cancer by hosting a Pink Ribbon Breakfast on Thursday 25 May. They will be serving up a scrumptious continental breakfast complete with prizes, raffles and great company in the South Wairarapa Working Men’s dining room. This will be from 7.30- 10am. They are hoping to raise well over their initial target from the event for Breast Cancer Foundation NZ. The Red Robins decided to support this worthy cause as, besides direct experience with family members dealing with breast cancer, several members have been supported on their own journeys, and want to help other women throughout NZ on theirs. Tickets will be available in the next few weeks for $25, so until then, mark this worthy event in your diaries and organise a group of friends to join you to help support others. For more information, please contact: Red Robin Kaylene Thompson 06 304 8532 or 027 547 3128 President, Jill Ericson (right), presenting flowers to Red Hill (left) and Barbara Hutchinson GOOD BONES? GOT CALL 06 601 3401 TO BOOK YOUR BONE SCAN Osteoporosis affects more than 50% of women and 30% of men over 60. Sadly, most sufferers only learn they have fragile bones when they break one, leading to life-changing consequences. But osteoporosis is largely preventable and treatable. Getting a DEXA bone density scan is the best way to identify your risk of osteoporosis and reduced bone strength, which is the first step in preventing both. A DEXA scan is a quick, safe and painless procedure, and it's now available at Greyscale Ultrasound based in Five Rivers Medical. There's no need for a referral. To book your appointment, call us on 06 601 3401. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT GREYSCALEULTRASOUND.CO.NZ OR ASK YOUR HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONER The Greytown Grapevine – April 2023 11

Greytown Little Theatre Racing theme for Ladies Day A racing theme is featured when four fish factory workers: Pearl, Jan, Shelley and Linda, bet on friendship in this heartwarming comedy that swaps a fish factory in Hull for a front row at Ladies Day at the races. When Royal Ascot relocates to York in 2005, the ladies seize the chance to swap their overalls for fancy hats and head off for a day of fizz, flirting and fun. But with high aspirations and fraying tempers, as the racing begins and they place their bets, will they win big, or will their luck fall at the final hurdle? Our foursome is played by Julia Harris, Anna Logan, Sheri Wales and Grace Kreft. On their journey they meet up with six ‘blokes’ that include their supervisor, a ticket tout, a TV Racing Personality a bookie, a gambler and a jockey, all played by Egan Tearle and Alex Nyman. Ladies Day is written by Amanda Whittington and is directed by Victoria Ross and John Gilberthorpe. Egan Tearle, in his role as Patrick the Irish Jockey, will wear the famous Little Avondale Stud racing silks, kindly loaned for the production by Catriona Williams and her team. Catriona says that their horse, Roch ‘n’ Horse, was invited to Royal Ascot last year and then again this year because of her wins in Australia at Flemington in 2022. She says it would have been a first for LA to have a horse racing there, and they did dream about it for a teeny bit but it was not to be. Greytown Little Theatre couldn’t do their shows without the generous support of local businesses. Greytown Little Theatre would like to thank our ‘Sponsor an Actor’ supporters: Blackwell and Sons, Greytown Orchards, Shine Hair Stylists Greytown, Jo Parker from Tremains Real Estate Wairarapa, Kahu Environmental and LGE Consulting. This will be Greytown Little Theatre’s first production in their new home, Studio 73. The season runs for nine performances: Wednesday 17 May to Saturday 20 May at 8pm and Sunday 21 May at 3pm. Four further performances follow: Wednesday 24 May to Saturday 27 May at 8pm. Tickets are priced at $25 and there is a student discount of $15. Tickets may be purchased online through eventfinda and at i-Sites at Masterton and Martinborough. Some booking fees may apply. John Gilberthorpe Jockey, Patrick Maloney, winning on Roch ‘n’ Horse at Flemington in Little Avondale colours. 12 The Greytown Grapevine – April 2023

Greytown Music Group Harp Concert in Greytown Harpist Anna Christensen returns for a concert after an absence of many years. Originally from Masterton, Anna studied the harp at Victoria University in Wellington, then the University of Wales in Cardiff where she completed her MA in harp performance. She returned to NZ to work as principal harpist with the NZSO, and harpist in residence at Government House, before moving back to the UK. She played with most of the leading orchestras there, and accompanied them on international tours in Europe, China and Japan. Anna appeared many times at the Royal Albert Hall Proms, as well as playing for West End shows, touring musicals, opera and ballet companies, and in front of Princess Diana, Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen Mother, and Prince (now King) Charles. Her varied career included outdoor concerts, often in competition with the worst of British weather, a midnight performance in a disused telephone exchange, a football stadium for the Millenium New Year’s celebrations, on TV for Songs of Praise, with the BBC Philharmonic for Sportsperson of the Year awards, and playing at numerous weddings in adventurous locations. Now returned to NZ, Anna is freelancing, teaching at the Wellington Music Centre, and continuing to teach her UK students via several internet programmes. During the pandemic she began composing music for her students to use, and has found composition a new and exciting adventure. Harps are not easy instruments to transport, and Anna has been very lucky to have husband Robert Webster not only assist with harp logistics, but also construct harp trollies. The Greytown concert will provide a snapshot of harp compositions for folk and concert harp from the 14th to the 21st centuries including works by early Italian composers, Purcell, Britten, Rodrigo, and many others, to contemporary works including some of Anna’s own compositions. Anna Christensen – Solo Harp Recital: 4pm Sunday 30 April at 57 Wood St, Greytown. Admission $30 (children $10). Contact Ed and Juliet Cooke for bookings on 06 304 9497 or [email protected] COASTAL POOLS NZ SW IMM ING POOL INSTALLAT ION LTD Coastal Pools have installed pools all over the lower North Island and can help you with landscaping options like decking, fencing and more. Our point of difference is we have the health of our customers in mind, we don’t install chlorinated pools and instead offer three options. • Pure fresh water • Mineral • Saltwater www.coastalpools.nz TO FIND OUT MORE VISIT BASED RIGHT HERE IN GREYTOWN Anna Christensen The Greytown Grapevine – April 2023 13

Greytown Medical Centre Feeling positive and and going forward We are located in the beautiful Five Rivers Medical facility at the southern end of Greytown, alongside a multitude of fantastic service providers. — Family healthcare GP, NP and nursing services — Adult and child immunisations — Before-school checks — Drivers Licence, employment and insurance medicals — Quit Smoking — Sexual Health & Contraception — Palliative Care — Accident & Emergency care — Mental Health care — Long term, chronic conditions management — Diabetic care — Minor Surgery — Maternity care — ECGs — Well Child checks — Spirometry & Respiratory management SERVICES A dedicated team of skilled health professionals caring for the community. CONTACT OPENING HOURS 8am–5pm MON, TUES, THURS, FRI 8am–7pm WED 30 Bidwills Cutting Road, Greytown P: 06 304 9012 E: [email protected] www.greytownmedical.co.nz Talk to us about registering for Manage My Health today. Order your scripts online, view your medications and medical history. Greytown Medical Centre What a busy time its been for the team at Greytown Medical! We have welcomed new staff members Nurse Practitioner Sherry James, Extended Care Paramedic Matt Hitchiner and Administrator Amber Titchener to our team. Dr Simmers has indicated his wish to stay at Greytown Medical for a longer period, and we are in exciting negotiations with other GPs as longer term options – watch this space! We have opened our books and are looking forward to welcoming new patients to our facility. We would like to thank all patients and community members who attended our recent meeting at the medical centre. It was great to hear direct feedback from everyone and understand patient issues and concerns. We would also like to thank those who have taken the time to provide their encouraging feedback! The team are feeling positive going forward and really appreciate the support. We thought it may be useful to provide an overview of the role of a Nurse Practitioner – we have three highly skilled ones here in our team. The Nurse Practitioner (NP) role was launched in New Zealand in 2001 and is described by the Ministry of Health as a way of combining the best of nursing with some skills from medicine. NPs are highly skilled, independent and autonomous health practitioners who have advanced education (Masters degree), clinical training and demonstrated competency. Currently there are 607 NPs registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ). It takes a minimum of 9 years’ study to become a NP. NPs start their nursing carrier with a Bachelor degree, followed by a Masters degree. After the Masters degree, the Nurse Practitioner candidate has to submit a portfolio to the nursing council then pass a vigorous test in front of a panel at the NCNZ. A prerequisite is that the NP has 4 years’ work experience in their scope of practice (that will be primary care across the lifespan for the Greytown Medical NPs). NPs then have legal authority under The Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 to do everything that a GP does – diagnosing, investigations, prescribing, including controlled drugs and special authorities, certification of all types. At this stage the only thing a NP can’t do is prescribe Section 29 medication. The NP workforce offers stability and flexibility in working across multiple clinical settings in primary health care. NPs have a role to play in this current health crisis and the workforce shortage of general practitioners. They are not replacing anyone – simply complementing the current system. NPs are helping to increase the volume of healthcare providers for the increasing demand of volume of work. Greytown Medical is a good example of this! 14 The Greytown Grapevine – April 2023

South Wairarapa Rebus Club At our last meeting, we heard from Mr Luther Toloa QSM QPM JP, currently Manager of the Pasifika o Wairarapa Trust www.pw.org.nz The trust provides ongoing support to marginalised families and migrant workers, and strengthens the bonds between settled Pasifika families and new immigrating and temporary workers. Luther, originally from Tokelau, had a 30- year career in the NZ police force, followed by 13 years as an investigator for the Independent Police Complaints Authority. With the onset of Covid in 2020, he observed the problems rural Pasifika had in accessing vaccination information and services and a host of other issues. This led him to set up Pasifika o Wairarapa Trust, offering a multi-disciplinary wrap-around of services aligned with core Pasifika values. Today the Trust has four permanent and two part-time staff serving people in need, some 70% of whom are not Pasifika. He discussed his part in investigating the loss of crew and passengers from the Joyita. MV Joyita had been found, empty and adrift north of Fiji, five weeks after it went missing in October 1955 on a two-day journey between Apia, Samoa and Fakaofo, Tokelau. There were 16 crew and 9 passengers on board. Luther is descended from one of them. When Luther read the report in the early 2000s of the 1956 Commission of Inquiry into the loss, he found it almost exclusively dealt with what had happened to the boat, and paid little heed to the 25 individual lives lost. The Inquiry found that the vessel was in a poor state of repair, but determined that the fate of the passengers and crew was “inexplicable on the evidence submitted at the inquiry.” However, while Europeans were all identified by full names, age, nicknames, nationality etc, many of the Pasifika had only a single name. As of 2012, 57 years later, none of the 25 lost had been declared dead, they were only declared “missing”. Clearly the NZ Government was, in this case, failing in its duties to deal with the personal side of the tragedy, in contrast to their actions after Tangiwai, for instance, and other national disasters. Using the skills of a lifetime, Luther established contact with the families of 23 of the 25 lost, excepting only those of the Captain and his Mate. He established the full names and details of all the occupants and arranged a memorial trip for the families from Apia to Fakaofo to participate in a memorial service on board. Memorial stone tablets, written in English and Samoan for Apia, English and Tokelauan for Fakaofo, were put in place by the assembled families. The South Wairarapa Rebus Club, southwairaraparebus.com, meets in the South Wairarapa Working Men’s Club at 9.45am on the fourth Friday of each month. Anyone in the retired age group who may be interested in SW Rebus Club is welcome to come along to a meeting as a visitor. Please contact Kay Paget, President, 027 472 9864. Luther Toloa QSM. Photo NZ Govt, Office of the Governor General Specialising in: 9 Decks 9 Fences 9 Pergolas 9 Raised Garden Beds Over 25 years Landscaping Experience Free Quotations 1228 Lake Ferry Road, RD 1, Martinborough Alistair Martin 027 443 1247 [email protected] Trimming shelter belts, hedges and trees The Greytown Grapevine – April 2023 15

Young lawyer takes Tuia leadership role for 2023 The Mayor of South Wairarapa Martin Connelly has welcomed Herewini Ammunson as this year’s Tuia programme recipient. The Tuia programme develops leadership in young Maori people aged 18 to 25 through cultural development and regular mentorship from their local mayor. The relationship is intended to be two-way, giving both parties a chance to share insights about the cultural and intergenerational issues they face. Herewini, 24, has achieved a great deal already, recently becoming chair of his marae at Papawai, near Greytown. He became a member of the Council’s Maori Standing Committee during the last triennium. His father, Paora Ammunson, is a former South Wairarapa Councillor. Andrea Rutene, chair of the Maori Standing Committee, said Herewini displayed the vision/moemoea that she hoped would be ignited among other young people/rangatahi. “Herewini has been brought up next to his marae at Papawai. He has shown excellence in striving for his dreams and putting the work in that’s required to achieve that,” she said. “He walks in both worlds with confidence and ability and is a really good role model for his generation. It just shows how by having role models and giving our young people’s opportunities, the sky’s the limit on what they can achieve. I look forward to seeing Herewini share what he learns from participating in the Tuia programme with others who may want to take up this opportunity in the future.” Herewini, who is a junior lawyer, said he was honoured to be given the opportunity of Tuia. Professionally, he was “interested in the way the law can be used to do better things for iwi, community, marae and hapu.” “But the work I’m really passionate about is my marae and the community of Wairarapa, which was where I grew up, and things like te reo and tikanga/ Maori protocol.” As well as the mentoring sessions, Herewini must undertake a 100-hour community project and attend several wananga (gatherings) with other Tuia from around the country. “I’m keen to work alongside a person like Martin and pick his brains and talk about some of the issues and initiatives that I think are important in the south Wairarapa as a young person. But ultimately it’s about bringing back the skills and experiences to serve my marae and my iwi.” Mr Connelly said he was looking forward to learning about the first Tuia 2023 wananga that Herewini had recently attended and partnering with him on the Tuia journey. “Herewini is clearly a bright young man who is already contributing much to his community and his culture. He is just the kind of young person that we need to support into leadership.” More South Wairarapa residents sign on as citizens South Wairarapa has 17 new citizens after a ceremony in Martinborough’s Waihinga Centre on Friday (17 March). The new Kiwis reflect a diverse range of countries including the USA, South Africa, England and Ireland, the Czech Republic, Samoa and Fiji. Citizenship ceremonies are conducted regularly by South Wairarapa District Council and are an opportunity to celebrate with and show hospitality/manaakitanga to those who have chosen to identify as New Zealanders. The new citizens were welcomed by a strong contingent of mana whenua. They were called in by Council’s Pou Maori, Leanne Karauna, as the kaikaranga (caller), followed by a mihi whakatau by Kaumatua Abe Matenga. They were supported by rangatira Nelson Rangi, and Violet and Leonie Edwards of the Maori Standing Committee. At the ceremony, Mayor Martin Connelly greeted the new citizens in Maori, English and each of their languages. After sharing a story about the legendary explorer Kupe, Mr Connelly spoke of his own arrival in the Wairarapa 13 years ago and how he now had the opportunity to welcome others. “The Wairarapa has much to offer. I encourage you to explore its natural features if you have not already done so. I encourage you to learn more about Kupe … and the history of the region.” Also present was Council’s acting Chief Executive, Russell O’Leary, who congratulated the newcomers for taking the step from residents of New Zealand to citizens. “When you first came to this beautiful country, you may not have known that you would one day call it your own. As one who has chosen to become a New Zealand citizen, you share a common bond with all New Zealanders, regardless of our different backgrounds. Significantly, you bring the history and heritage of your homeland to your new status as a citizen of New Zealand, therefore enriching us all. Until today New Zealand was your home; now it is your country, and your future is connected to New Zealand’s future.” South Wairarapa District Council recently joined Welcoming Communities, a nationally-funded scheme led by Immigration New Zealand, to help make our district inclusive for everyone who calls it home. If you are a relative newcomer to our district, we would love you to help increase our understanding of what it’s like to settle here. Do the survey on our website at https://swdc.govt.nz/ welcoming-communities/ Welcoming ceremony held at the Waihinga Centre, Martinborough, for our new kiwis Herewini Ammunson 16 The Greytown Grapevine – April 2023

Greytown Toy Library Paying it forward It’s a new financial year and the time when Toy Library Volunteers are planning and looking for funding to ensure the Toy Library continues to thrive into the future. Over recent years we’ve had some financial challenges with fewer grants available. Then in 2022, our fundraising Quiz Night had to be cancelled when several organisers succumbed to Covid. So, what a nice surprise to open the mailbox recently and find a $500 grant from the Greytown FreshChoice Community Fund. The timing was perfect – just as the school holiday toy sales began. Thanks so much to staff and management at FreshChoice and of course those of you in our wider community who made this possible. Good news just keeps rolling on with our Annual Quiz Night confirmed for 22 June 2023 at The Offering in Greytown. Mark your diaries and rope in your friends, family, and colleagues for a fun night that’s a great way to pay it forward to our younger generation. See you there. April is always an important time in the Wairarapa and Greytown as we celebrate and honour our Defence Forces on ANZAC Day. This year is the Centennial Celebration of the unveiling of the Gates to the Greytown Soldiers Memorial Park, which was a memoriam for the soldiers lost in World War 1. The Greytown Community Board is honoured to present a plaque to mark and honour this event 100 years since the unveiling. Greytown Community Board (GCB) is also excited to announce an Emergency Response and Resilience Expo at the Greytown Town Hall on 29 April 2023 from 10am to 3pm. This Expo is designed to get the community thinking about preparedness for various emergencies and to offer an opportunity to become aware of various services and groups that are involved in times of emergency. Certainly this year we are all aware of different types of emergencies that could impact our community. The GCB is inviting all residents and visitors to come and learn from various groups and services that are available, and to invite the community to let the GCB know what resources are needed to be readily available to the community. This Expo is also a great opportunity to become familiar with our Greytown Emergency Community Hub, as well as visit and see demonstrations from all of our contributors including Wellington Free Ambulance, Fire Emergency NZ, Wellington Regional Emergency Management Office, Ministry of Primary Industries, Neighbourhood Support and many more contributors. Please watch our Facebook page for more information about contributors and demonstrations. Finally, the GCB is aware that Greytown is the only local community without a Community Patrol. Community Patrols offer that extra confidence that our community is even safer. If you are interested in volunteering to be a apart of a Greytown Community Patrol in conjunction with Community Patrol NZ please contact me directly by email at [email protected] with your contact details and/or any questions you may have about what is involved in participating in a Community Patrol. Louise Brown, Greytown Community Board Chair Community Focus Carterton Events Centre Much-loved Glow Show is back So far, 82,000 Kiwi kids have already seen these innovative, glow-in-the-dark giant puppet shows, which are an absolute favourite for parents and tamariki. The Glow Show’s latest storytelling bonanza is at Carterton Events Centre, Sunday 2 July for two sessions, one at 10am and one at 11.30am. It’s the Wonderland Glow Show, a fabulously ‘Kiwified’ version of Alice in Wonderland. An upbeat show that edu-tains and engages as you dive into a weird and wonderful world of dancing flamingos, card shuffles, an 8-metre caterpillar, and giant flowers, to name a few. But, it’s not all rosy… and there’s a March Hare on the loose! Perfect for 0-7 year olds, suits early childhood, and years 1-3. Through its bilingual storytelling, it shows reading as a true superpower, a power every kid has inside! The Glow Show educates and entertains, by promoting literacy and Te Reo Maori, and celebrating the exquisite art of ultraviolet puppetry. The production was created by Sarah Burren who collaborated with Midge Perez on the style and genre of show. They have an impressive history of having worked on twenty children’s shows together. Composer and musical director, Midge Perez, is one of the show’s Creative Directors along with Sarah Burren. Sarah, the puppet designer and creator, has been involved in the concept, design and production of over 100 stage shows and live events both in New Zealand and internationally. It offers a truly memorable experience with positive and uplifting messages for tamariki. Tickets available at cartertonec.co.nz *Babies under 18 months free, seated on paying adult’s lap. *Group booking incentives available. Don’t you think this Messerschmitt car (right) looks like the inspiration for our popular ‘Cozy Coupe’?! One of the glow in the dark puppets The Greytown Grapevine – April 2023 17

Greytown’s annual Fun Quiz with Quizmaster Rodney Fraser 7pm Friday 12 May 2023 at South Wairarapa Working Men’s Club $60.00 per team* Entries close 5 May limited to 30 teams Entry form pick up/drop off @ Property Brokers Ltd. 2 Hastwell Street, Greytown Cash or internet banking – Greytown Lions Trust 03-0609-0140468-00, include your team name A Greytown Lions & Red Robin’s project *Teams to consist of no more than four participants. All proceeds to support the Greytown Scouts girls & boys to Jamboree ‘23 Supper included Inner Wheel Club of South Wairarapa It was a good turnout for our first Dinner Meeting of the year. Our guest speaker was Lia Zamora who has joined Spec Savers Masterton as their 10th Audiology partner in New Zealand. Lia was born in the Phillipines, and she and her family immigrated to New Zealand in 2015. Lia holds a degree in Medical Technology and a masters degree in clinical Audiology from the university of Santo Tomas in Manila Phillipines. She worked for a hearing-aid distributor in Manila, training audiologists and fitting hearing-aids. When she moved to New Zealand she knew she wanted to continue her practice with a strong focus on adult hearing diagnostics and hearing-aid fitting. Lia learned about Spec Savers Audiology, and liked the idea of being a part of a business partnership that would allow her to focus on her customers and clinic, while they cover other areas such as marketing, finance, and IT training. Lia says one of the great aspects of the Spec Savers partnership is opening Audiology in an established and thriving optical store, with optical partners that are just as invested and engaged in the success of the audiology business as she is. Lia was a very interesting speaker who covered all aspects of Audiology. For anyone interested in joining Inner Wheel, do give us a call on 022 6533 510. Maureen Mortensen Greytown Trust Lands Trust For the first time in a number of years the Trust has allocated a portion of the grants budget for a community funding round. The contestable fund available is $15,000. It is anticipated the funding round will open mid June and close mid July, with payments made to successful applicants in August. Local community groups and organisations who can demonstrate that their project/initiative will benefit the Greytown community will be able to apply. Categories and criteria under which you can apply, along with confirmed dates, will be advertised later in May. An application form will be available on our website. I know there are a few local groups out there who will be well pleased to read this. Education remains a large focus for our funding support with $58,950 being allocated for the local primary school, college and early childhood. Applications are received from each at the end of the year for initiatives they wish to cover the following school year. An update on how last year’s funding has made a difference will be provided later in the year. Funding for the Greytown Sport & Leisure Society executive officer role will again be covered by the Trust this year, whilst the Society continues to work towards implementing and securing an alternative funding mechanism. The total community distribution for this year therefore remains at $107,700. This is the amount set out in the Trust’s 2021-2024 Strategic Plan where Trustees agreed to hold community distribution at this level for five years, with a review after three. This year sees us coming into year three. Meetings: The Audit and Risk Committee meet Tuesday 16 May, 9am, and a Trust Board meeting is scheduled for Friday 26 May, 8am. The venue for both is the Trust Boardroom at 124 Main Street, Greytown. For further information contact Helga Perry, Trust Manager on 0274 517 011, admin@greytowntrustlands. org.nz or visit our website www.greytowntrustlands.org.nz Lia Zamora 18 The Greytown Grapevine – April 2023

greytownvillage.com A wee flurry of what’s coming up this July! Official programme launches 9 May 2023 JULY 2023 The Greytown Grapevine – April 2023 19

Powerco Winter Wonderland Wander through the magical winter wonderland in Stella Bull Park any night during July. On Saturdays, the entertainment dials up a notch. Challenge your friends and family to Cornhole, Ringtoss and other games, capture some memories at the Powerco photo booth, or grab a pair of silent disco headphones, and dance your way through the lit up forest. Tickets on sale 10am Tuesday 9th May To find out more and purchase tickets, visit www.greytownvillage.com Snow Prepare for snow this July! We’re delighted to bring the Festival of Christmas back this July, when Greytown celebrates with a month-long programme of spectacular lights, workshops, events, Matariki activities, markets, parties, food and family fun. Our Festival has become an annual tradition, where our community comes together to celebrate a mid-winter Christmas experience alongside Matariki, giving it a distinct kiwi flavour. It’s a time where whanau, children, our retailers and hospitality providers, community groups and locals put on a special show to welcome people from all around New Zealand to shop, eat, drink and be merry in our village. This July, the forecast is for snow, and a sparkling winter wonderland through the streets. Enjoy this wee sprinkle of what’s to come, start your planning now, and invite your out-of-town friends and family to be part of the festivities. The full programme launches on 9 May 2023. Jewellery making Cobblestones Winter Fete Spectacular Lighting On Main Street Main Street will again be lit up with spectacular lighting, every single evening in July. See the sparkly lights and world-class projections on our historic buildings from 5.30pm daily. The WBS Big Switch – Saturday 1 July from 3pm Kick start the festival with a BANG at The WBS Big Switch. See the magical lights being switched on for the first time, enjoy live music, entertainment, street performers and Night Markets, along with an explosive fireworks display. And of course, there will be snow! Hang your decorated snowflakes on the WBS Community Tree, and bring some goods to donate to the Food Bank. An opening for the whole community to enjoy. Don’t miss it. Snowfall on Main Street – thanks to Showcase Workshop Snow, glorious snow will be flurrying outside the Town Hall every Friday and Saturday night in July. Set to music and lights, it’s guaranteed to be a magical snowfall selfie experience! Grab a bite to eat from the range of food trucks on offer, and get a little taste of a White Christmas! 20 The Greytown Grapevine – April 2023

Lighthouse Gin & Spice Pop Up Bar The White Swan is bringing back the ever-popular Lighthouse Gin & Spice Bar every Friday and Saturday from 3pm. The secret Garden Bar is the perfect spot to don your festive jersey and woolly hat, while sipping on Lighthouse Gin cocktails or their world-famous-in-Greytown Mulled Gin, while feasting on food-truck fare. Live music will add some extra spice and delight to the atmosphere, while you toast marshmallows on the open fire. Don’t have a Christmas Jersey? No problem! Head along to a Jolly Jumper Crafternoon and make your own. Prizes up for grabs on opening and closing nights for the best jersey. Shop, scratch & win Aside from the fabulous window displays and twinkling lights on our historic buildings, our stores will be open late on Fridays and Saturdays for your shopping pleasure. There will be discounts, prizes and special packages available all month long, so you can start your Christmas shopping early. To add to the excitement, receive a Scratch & Win card with every purchase, with loads of prizes up for grabs. Fashion Extravaganza – Travelling Through Time – 15 July Travel through time with this incredible fashion show, showcasing styles from last century to the present day. From glamorous to glitzy including award winning WOW designs and Wairarapa fashion designers, this is guaranteed to be a special evening. Tickets include a glass of wine, finger food and an auction on the night. A special fundraiser for Cobblestones History Museum. Matariki Magic – 13 – 16 July Mark the start of the Māori lunar new year and celebrate our cultural heritage with art, stargazing and workshops over the Matariki long weekend. Greytown’s very own TiMaTa Collaborations will bring Matariki Art to Stella Bull Park - an art exhibition inspired by the seven whetū of Matariki. Local artists will have their work on display, alongside art from Greytown’s talented art students. Take part in free Matariki stargazing sessions to learn about the seven whetū, how to spot them and their significance. There will also be harakeke workshops for the kids where they will weave a star and hang it on a native tree, to remember those who have passed or to make a wish for the year to come. Carols By Candlelight – St Luke’s Church Come together and connect, with performances at St Luke’s Church. This wonderful evening will bring together local choirs to lead the carol service, where you can sing a selection of Christmas Carols by Candlelight. Greytown School Woolshed Movie Night Rug up and come along to a night at the movies! An historic woolshed in Greytown will be transformed into a uniquely rural theatre experience. All those nostalgic feelings will warm your heart as we bring you a classic movie straight out of the 90’s. The woolshed team will be serving up delicious snacks and refreshing beverages to fortify you against the chilly winter weather. BYO woolly blankets are a must! All proceeds go directly the Greytown School’s playground refurbishment project. Festive Crafternoons Wreath making, snow globe creations, antique mirror effects, floral arranging, Christmas jersey decorating, and kids chocolate workshops. There’s an abundance of workshops to get your creativity flowing. Truckstop Mulled Wine Centre - winter edition Truckstop will be back on Friday and Saturday nights over July. This little hub of tasty goodness is great dining for the whole family, tucked away from the hustle and bustle of Main Street. Truckstop will also be the official festival central station for mulled wine! Grab a bite, a mulled wine and cosy up next to the brazier, trucker style! Kids chocolate workshops Mulled wine & gin Kids scavenger hunts Wreath making Christmas Feasts Christmas Jersey Parties Live Music Pimp your Pooch Beekeeper for a day! Artisan Night Markets Cocktails and Comedy with GREYTOWN DISTILLING COMPANY Back by popular demand! Greytown Distilling Company are bringing world-class stand-up comedy to Greytown once again. See awardwinning kiwi comedians perform live by the fireplace at The White Swan every Wednesday. Four different comedians in all. Each evening includes a sumptuous two course dinner, Greytown Distilling Company Cocktail, and 45 minutes of belly-laughing entertainment. With strictly limited tickets they’ll sell out fast! The Greytown Grapevine – April 2023 21

A huge thanks to our partners, Christmas Angels and cherubs that have made this festival possible Core Partners Destination Wairarapa Powerco Showcase Workshop Trust House WBS Silver Partners Blackwell and Sons FreshChoice Stun South Wairarapa District Council The White Swan Bronze partners Because Hillview Property Investments Holmes Construction Fruitfed Supplies & Palliser Estate Lamb Peters The Nikau Foundation Festival of Christmas Angels Mrs Blackwell’s Village Bookshop Greytown Distilling Company Mango Interiors Nirvana Interiors Property Brokers Verandah D.B. Osborne Limited Light up Greytown with Property Brokers Calling all locals! Light up your letterbox this July, and spread the magic throughout Greytown! With over $500 worth of prizes up for grabs – as voted by the public – make sure you’re in with a chance. Prizes for the wackiest, brightest and largest – let your imagination and creativity run wild. Gather your lights, and decorate your letterbox – or even your home – so it’s ready to light up every night from 1 – 30 July. Proudly supported by Dave and Jennah at Property Brokers Greytown. Register your entry by 23rd June at www.greytownvillage.com. Stay in the heart of the action Got guests coming from out of town? Get them booked in now at Greyfriars, Oak Estate or The White Swan. Our Country Village Heaven accommodation providers are sweetening the experience with special in-room treats. Choose the right venue for your whānau at www.greytownvillage.com. Mid Winter Feasting An abundance of festivities are packed into one month with parties, delicious menus and special feasting events including the famous Oyster Saloon at Aperitif, a mid-winter soiree at Rose & Smith, and some specially curated Christmas menus from our amazing cafés and restaurants. Plus there’s food trucks galore dotted throughout the village for your eating pleasure as you soak up the atmosphere. Cherubs Adelaide Eliza’s Cobblestones Museum Cuckoo Designer Clothing Gallery Greyfriars Greytown Dentist Greytown Honey Greytown Orchards Greytown Pharmacy Hall Boutique Jayah with Soul Jen De La Haye Design Koko Deli Lilli and Co Linarte Merino Kids Miss Maude Oak Estate Saunders Shoes Schoc Shalari Boutique Stitch The Offering 22 The Greytown Grapevine – April 2023

Memorial Park Conservation Calling – Kei te mahi tatou mo te taiao – Communities Working Together for Nature. The Friends are a small friendly group who do practical conservation work in the native bush section of the Greytown Soldiers’ Memorial Park. We are always keen to have new members of our group to help us maintain and enhance this unique community asset. The level of conservation work is suitable to various age groups with differing levels of fitness. The Friends are due to meet on Saturday 6 May 2023 at 10.00 am. Please meet at the tennis courts – come into the park via the Memorial Gates vehicle entrance on Kuratawhiti Street. Lest We Forget It is the Centennial Year of Greytown Soldiers’ Memorial Park World War 1 Memorial Gates, celebrating nearly 103 years of public ownership of the Park, including O’Connor’s Bush. Amongst the names of Greytown and district soldiers in the photo who died in the First World War is that of Colonel Dr William Bey, Superintendent of Greytown Hospital. Dr Bey died of influenza in 1918, contacted while ‘doctoring’ to soldiers at Featherston Military Camp. The Great Flu Influenza of 1918-19 ravaged the Camp. The Friends scheduled a working-bee on Saturday 15 April to tidy up the area of the park and campground close to the Memorial Gates. We wanted to ensure the Memorial Gates and immediate surroundings look spic and span for the centennial on ANZAC Day 25 April 2023. Enquiries to Frank Minehan 027 252 1084 Friends of O’Connor’s Bush Greytown Soldiers’ YOUR ONE-STOP SHOP FOR EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL • Wiring for renovations and new builds • Electrical repair work • Sales and service of most brands of whiteware and electrical goods Locally owned servicing Wairarapa-wide & Appliances (2017) Ltd Phone: 06 379 8930 email: [email protected] 34-36 High Street South, Carterton See us for your new whiteware Time for a working-bee in preparation for the centennial The Greytown Grapevine – April 2023 23

Building a fit for purpose emergency ambulance station for our crew and community. Built for the community, by the community. Wairarapa Station “I am proud to lend my support to this crucial project. We are so fortunate to have a free and responsive ambulance service whenever we need them. Your donation will be helping your current community, friends and family for many generations to come.” - Bob Francis CNZM QSO MBE JP Station Build Ambassador and former Masterton Mayor. As the only emergency ambulance service covering the 8,423km’s of the vast Wairarapa landscape, we are embedding our service in the community by investing in a $7million purpose-built ambulance station. The station will be at the corner of Queen and Russell Street in Masterton, on land leased from Masterton Lands Trust on a 99 year lease. The Station will house the 30+ emergency response crews, patient transfer o† cers and rescue squad members who support the Wairarapa Community. Built to IL4 standards, Wairarapa station will also be a safe space for the region in the event of a civil defence emergency or disaster. We plan to break ground mid-2023 and have the station operational by April 2024. Funding for this build is a partnership between Wellington Free Ambulance Trust and the community. Donate online at: www.buildwairarapastation.org.nz Donate over the phone: 0508 932 3733 www.buildwairarapastation.org.nz All donations stay in Wairarapa to support the station build. 24 The Greytown Grapevine – April 2023

A warm welcome to the Greytown Heritage Trust AGM Thursday 20 April 2023, 7pm at St Andrew’s Church Hall, 85 Main Street Greytown – speaker Mayor Martin Connelly Yes, the 20th of the month is when the Greytown Grapevine comes out, so if you get your copy early enough, this is a final reminder of our AGM. Please do come along. Nau mai haere mai. Annual Subscriptions are now due for returning members, and new members are always welcome. Please see payment details at the end of this article. If you have any questions, please email us: [email protected] Commemorating Centennial WW1 Memorial Gates at Greytown Soldiers’ Memorial Park As written about last month, a Greytown Community Board project, in liaison with the Greytown RSA, Friends of O’Connor’s Bush and council staff/contractor, is organising a clean up of the area nearest the gates, including tree pruning. The project has also commissioned a Commemorative Plaque, which is due to be unveiled on ANZAC Day 25 April 2023, at the Gates. The names of the Greytown and district soldiers who died in WW1 are inscribed in gold on the marble tablets on the gates’ pillars. It is to these soldiers’ sacrifice that the citizens of Greytown raised the money to buy the O’Connor block of land and bush, which is now the park and O’Connor’s Bush. Let’s always remember these soldiers and be extremely grateful to the Greytown and Papawai citizens of 1919-1923 who gave us the Gates and beautiful park and bush. There was a committee 100 years ago of the Soldiers’ Memorial Park. Mr D Logan was chair and the deputy Mr J Caselberg. The committee had engaged architects to design the Memorial Gates and probably to oversee their construction. It appears that near to ANZAC Day 1923, the committee was advised by the architects that the marble for the tablets on the gates’ pillars was not going to arrive on time. I don’t know the outcome re the marble and the inscription of the fallens’ names prior to, but it is beyond doubt that there was an impressive ceremony to unveil the gates on 25 April 1923. Trust Membership Greytown’s heritage, especially its Victorian era buildings along with its beautiful trees, are what the Greytown Heritage Trust believes makes our town so special if not unique! Our heritage attracts people to come and live, play and stay here. If you enjoy reading about our heritage and would like to support the Trust advocating for and protecting it, please support us. Membership is $20 per person or $30 for a couple. You can pay online by internet banking: Greytown Heritage Trust, Account: 03 0609 0090667 00 – please include your first and last name as reference. Thanks for reading. Hei kona ra. Frank Minehan, [email protected] Greytown Heritage Trust/Te Pouhere Toanga O Kuratawhiti Greytown Heritage Trust calendar of events DUCKETT FUNERALS Est. 2020 (06) 377 0231 Your only locally owned and operated funeral home, by South Waira r apa lo c a l resident s who are passionate about s erving our c ommunity . #SUPPORTLOCAL The Greytown Grapevine – April 2023 25

It has been a hive of activity amongst the winter sports clubs with registrations in full swing. Registration is now closed for junior football, netball and Final JAB registration happening on Thursday 27 April at the clubrooms. You can also email [email protected] to register your child for the season. Keep 13 May locked in as ‘Old Timers Day’ down at the rugby club, it’s sure to be a great day out for all. Hopefully you have all seen the information about various sporting opportunities come home with your children, and also posted on various social media pages and noticeboards for the adults as well, to get your registrations sorted for this season. Please get in touch if you would like any additional information regarding Sports & Leisure in our community, I am happy to assist. If you have any old boots or sports gear at home that you no longer have use for and would love to donate, please drop them into the Sports & Leisure office (in the front of the town centre building). We will happily find homes for them as there are plenty of people looking for second hand gear this time of year. There’s a great selection of sports to be out there supporting in the coming weeks, and we look forward to seeing those Greytown Supporters out in full swing this season. #Team Greytown. Check out our webstore of a range of Team Greytown merchandise, hoodies, hats, jackets, T-shirts – greytownsport.nzuniforms.com We wish our clubs all the best for their winter seasons ahead, and thank you to all the volunteers out there that are working hard to get the seasons up and running for your members – we all know volunteers are the lifeline of these clubs and we appreciate all your efforts. If you get the opportunity don’t be afraid to offer some help to your local clubs, they will appreciate it. Many hands make light work. Rosie Swanson, Executive Officer Greytown Community Sport and Leisure Society PO Box 106, Greytown, 5742 89 Main Street, Greytown, 5712 P: (06) 304 8310 | M: 027 278 9400 [email protected] | www.greytownsport.org.nz www.facebook.com/GreytownSportLeisure Love Greytown? Love sport and recreation? Love us on Facebook! Greytown Community Gym We are looking for a qualified personal trainer to help with training and inductions. If you are a qualified personal trainer or know someone that might be interested, please contact us. Our small committee that run this awesome little community gym would love some new committee members to help with the running of the gym. If you have some time on your hands, and want to be part of the Greytown Sport & Leisure community, we would love to have you. For more information, please contact Rosie at Greytown Sport & Leisure Society (027 278 9400), email [email protected] or pop in to see me at the Town Centre for a chat. VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH – APRIL 2023 Since beginning her role in February, Alisha Hovell, Secretary of Greytown Netball Club, has hit the ground running! This past month, on top of her usual secretary role, she has constructed their new user-friendly website. It hosts all the important information for our club for the season, photos from previous seasons and even links to the pre registration form for trials). Alisha has also created posters, crafted email responses, and really gone above and beyond in her volunteer capacity for the club. The Club are excited to see what the year brings, with committee members as amazing as Alisha! On behalf of Team Greytown thank you Alisha for stepping into the role of Secretary this year, and the great work you are doing across the netball community. Greytown Swim Club Greytown swim club AGM and prizegiving will be held at the Pavilion, Soldiers Memorial Park on Sunday 28 May from 3pm. We welcome new committee members to the club for the next swim season. 26 The Greytown Grapevine – April 2023

The ‘Team Greytown’ section of the Greytown Grapevine is coordinated by the Greytown Sport and Leisure Society. The Society would particularly like to recognise the generous support provided Lamb-Peters Print and by the Greytown Trust Lands Trust to sport and leisure activities in our community. And many thanks to everyone that supplies images of our athletes in action. Greytown Football Club Greytown Football Club President, Jo Holter, has been selected to attend a National Women in Football Leadership Programme, after being nominated by Capital Football. Run by NZ Football in Auckland in two sessions, one is at the end of April the other at the end of May. Jo has been instrumental in getting a Women’s League up and running in the Wairarapa, and herself plays for the Umbrella Group sponsored Greytown Gems in the competition. She took over as president of GFC in late 2022, and believes the club serves a valuable role in the Greytown community in making football accessible to people of all abilities. The Ford Women in Football Leadership Programme has been designed for women currently involved in the administration of football who want to become the next generation of sector leaders. The programme has been structured around NZ Football’s key strategy of enriching more lives through football and strengthening capability and leadership across women’s football. It looks at how to close the ‘confidence gap’, and challenge biases that might be holding women back from pursuing their career further. It’s designed to create a leadership community of women who want to both increase their personal and organisational impact, but also arm them with the tools to deliver leadership workshops within their community. Delighted to firstly be nominated and then accepted into the programme, Jo Holter said, “I’m really excited to be given the opportunity. I look forward to bringing what I learn back to help grow football in the community.” Stevenson Sizzles in Greytown Capital 3 debut A five-goal first half blitz from a rampant Greyfriars Motel Greytown FC sent visitors Naenae back over the Remutaka Hill in early April after adding a further three in the second half at Soldiers Memorial Park, to open the season with an 8-nil victory. In Coach Phil Keinzley’s absence, Assistant Josh Stevenson put all the responsibility on his shoulders, scoring six of the eight goals, three in each half, while fellow debutant Gareth Gwyther scored a first half brace to get the rout underway. Had it not been for two crucial saves by goalkeeper Gary Hewson, the hosts could have found themselves behind in the first half, until Gwyther scored on a quick counter attack after Naenae had been denied what looked a good penalty shout. Stevenson took over the scoring action with two quick goals before the former Masterton Athletic forward snagged his second with Stevenson completing a first half hat-trick just before the break. Assistant Coach Stevenson picked up Man of the Match honours with 16 year old left fullback Liam Andrew outperforming his rivals on a consistent basis. Jarrod MacDonald missed out on goals, but more than made up for it with his general play, while Max Mitchell and Bill Reynolds provided a solid wall with the help of defensive midfielders Andy Traill, Nik Finlay and Ryan Butler. With the 1st team’s season underway, the Greytown club senior teams have all had pre season games with the local Men’s competitions starting after Easter, while the Wairarapa Women’s League is still to set a start date. Greytown FC’s Jo Holter Invited to attend Women in Football Leadership Programme Greytown Netball Club And just like that, it’s Autumn, and another year of netball begins for the Greytown Netball Club. Our trials were held at Greytown School on 12 March and we had a MASSIVE turnout. It was great to shake off the cobwebs, see so many familiar faces, and welcome a heap of new players to the club too. From these trials we managed to put together five teams for the upcoming season, made up of two premier teams, and three senior teams. The club is thriving. Coaches have been assigned, and trainings have begun – we are well in to the swing of things! In late March, our Red team had a friendly preseason game against Martinborough and came away with a 32-13 win – a sign of good things to come we hope. Games officially kick off on 29 April and are held at the Colombo Road courts in Masterton. We would love to have as many members of our community on the sidelines supporting us as possible. Here’s to the 2023 season! The Greytown Grapevine – April 2023 27

Greytown Bowling Club All Club Championships matches for the 2022-23 season have been completed, the winners of each of the disciplines being: Club Championship Fours: (Men): Craig Meyrick, Adrian Tregurtha, Dean Hands, Peter Phillips. (Women): Pauline Brooks, Ev Bull, Glenda Evans, Therese Meyrick Club Championship Triples: (Men): Donald Walker, Pat Herbert, Gary Jonas (Women): Pauline Brooks, Glenda Evans, Ev Bull Club Championship Pairs: (Men): Dean Hands, Darren Meyrick. (Women): Pauline Brooks, Glenda Evans Club Championship Singles: (Men): Darren Meyrick. (Women): Pauline Brooks, Glenda Evans Club Championship Junior Singles:* (Men): Keith Graham (Women): Glenda Evans Club Championship Junior Pairs: (Men): Keith Graham, Craig Meyrick. (Women): Pauline Brooks, Glenda Evans *A ‘Junior’ is a 1-5 year bowler – not an age-related designation All ‘winners’ have taken part in the Bowls Wairarapa Centre Champion of Champions play-offs, the last of which, the Junior Singles, was held on Sunday 2 April. Whilst this year we didn’t produce a Champion of Champions, it certainly wasn’t through a lack of dedication or commitment by each and everyone of our players. Almost without exception they made either the semi finals or finals and acquitted themselves well. We are very proud of their achievements. Business House This year’s Business House Competition attracted the maximum number of entries – 22 teams for an 8 week season, and was a roaring success. Those taking part are telling us they can’t wait to take part again in next year’s competition. The 2022/23 bowling season is now well and truly winding down, but before then we have our long standing annual Fruit Bowl gala – ‘Any Combo Triples’ – to be played over the weekend of 15-16 April. This will be followed by the Club’s Closing Day, on Sunday 30 April. The Club’s annual prizegiving will be part of our Mid-Winter Christmas function, planned at this stage for Friday 7 July. This will all be confirmed in a circular to members. D.B. OSBORNE C H A R T E R E D A C C O U N T A N T S L I M ITE D G R O W WIT H U S P 0558 403 60 E [email protected] 124 Main Street, Greytown 5712 www.dbosborne.co.nz We come to you! CARPET & HARD FLOORING SPECIALS Shaun Stephens 0272 663 362 Local Business Owner Wairarapa 0800 102 004 | harrisonscarpet.co.nz Greytown Cricket In the final of the 40 over Chairman’s Cup competition, Greytown Inspire defeated Lansdowne 1st XI in a heated affair captained by Cuong Truong. Man of the match went to Caleb Burling, 47 runs in a mature innings on a tricky pitch, steering Greytown to 9 for 136 off their 40 overs. Greytown’s strike bowlers again did the job, bowling a consistent line and length, creating pressure and taking regular wickets. Byron Hegglin (3 for 32) took the important and controversial wicket of Robbie Speers who was out LBW for a duck and stormed off the field in rage. Lansdowne struggled to score runs against the bowling attack, finishing their 40 overs 31 runs short with 9 wickets down. The win gives Greytown 1st XI team their third 40 over cup trophy in a row. Greytown Pope and Gray 2nd XI finished 3rd in the Chairman’s Cup. Season’s awards Greytown Inspire 1st XI: Tony Russo – Cricketer of the year (21 wickets, 10.5 average, 2.3 RPO and averaging 20 runs win the bat) Tim Fenwick – Most Runs (276) Byron Hegglin – Most Wickets (32) Cuong Truong – Best Fielder Greytown Pope and Gray 2nd XI: Carl Donaldson – Most runs (238) Blake Walker – Most wickets (14) Chris Galbreath/Gary Hewson – Best Fielders 28 The Greytown Grapevine – April 2023

Greytown Scouts fundraising for Jamboree 2024 As part of their community service, Scouts did a rubbish clean up around the park next door and environs recently. They do this a couple of times each year. Fundraising is building momentum for the Greytown Scouts heading to Jamboree at the end of the year. We‘ve run a second firewood raffle, and picked and sold apples. A huge thanks to Molewood Orchards, Freshchoice and the Greytown Lions for your support, and to all those customers who parted with some cash! Coming up in our fundraising calendar is the Greytown Lions Quiz on Friday 12 May at the South Wairarapa Workingman’s Club. Lions have kindly chosen us as the recipient of their quiz proceeds this year. Get a team of four together and join us for a fun night of quizzing. A substantial amount of fundraising needs to happen to get the Scouts to Jamboree. Scouts are also willing to do odd jobs around your home. If you have a job that needs doing that you think a group of Scouts could tackle, such as stacking firewood, weeding, moving rocks or washing windows, then let Rachel Butler-Peck know on 021 207 8770 or [email protected]. If you price the job, we’ll send the Scouts to you to complete the work. We are also fundraising as a wider Scouting Group for a bathroom renovation at the den this year. A massive thank you to Greytown Orchards Retirement Village for their kind donation to this project. If your young person is interested in joining Cubs, Scouts or Venturers, email [email protected] to find out more. Scouts Max Perry and Grace Sutherland braved the southerly to sell raffle tickets localbuilders builtright Our mission is to work closely with our clients from the initial design stages through to completion, ensuring that all expectations are met. www.localbuilders.co.nz 027 693 6591 • Renovations • New Builds • Design & Build • Decks and Landscaping • Pools To find out more on how we can help you please visit our website. Hire & Heat Shop 2 Bidwills Cutting Road Ph: 06 304 8196 With Winter just around the corner now is the time to get your wood supply in with our range of chainsaws, log splitters, trailers etc. 20 Litre Chain Bar Oil – $75 Come and see us at the Hire and Heat Shop Greytown. The Greytown Grapevine – April 2023 29

Celebrating 150 years of supporting Wairarapa locals and businesses Wairarapa Building Society (WBS) was established in 1873, and this year we mark 150 years of supporting locals and businesses. We’re extremely proud of our heritage, and firmly focussed on the future. (06) 370 0070 [email protected] 125 Queen Street, Masterton wbs.net.nz PROUDLY SUPPORTING WAIRARAPA LOCALS AND BUSINESSES SINCE 1873 Who we are and what do we do We’re loan and investment specialists rather than a transactional bank. Our dedicated team has a wealth of collective experience in financial services, with a focus on providing exceptional personalised service to our members and customers. Like you, we’re local. Our team are all Wairarapa residents who know and love this region as much as you do. Our profits don’t head out the door to offshore shareholders – they stay right here in the Wairarapa. We use them to help you grow your savings and investments by offering great rates; we use them to help local people and businesses grow by giving them access to flexible finance; and we use them to invest in and give back to our local community. Community is in our DNA. We’re proud to be part of the Wairarapa, and over the past 150 years we’ve been giving grassroots support to hundreds of organisations who care for the region like we do. We support the people who contribute to making Wairarapa a great place to live. Why borrow or save with WBS? We’re proudly local Our profits don’t go offshore We invest back into the local community We pride ourselves on providing quality investment and loan solutions, with that personal touch. Give us a call or come in and see us at 125 Queen Street, Masterton to discuss a solution that’s tailored to your needs. 30 The Greytown Grapevine – April 2023

Wairarapa Library Service Alison Norris-Baber Our inimitable style queen, Alison also happens to lead our Homelink service. If you find yourself unable to visit the library for any reason, sign up to Homelink and Alison will deliver books and magazines to your door. More than that, you can trust her to choose the right read for you. Sylvia Arnold Sylvia is one of our two Assistant Librarians. She is responsible for liaising with the region’s schools and early childhood centres – you’re never too young to join and use a library! A keen and talented crafter, Sylvia enjoys using her skills to develop fun holiday programmes and other children-focused services. Quintin Pope Our favourite geek, Quintin helps customers with their tech problems, as well as hooking people up with Skinny Jump’s subsidised broadband service. He also manages our library website, ensuring the information is up to date. Those with Lego-mad children can thank Quintin for setting up the libraries’ weekly brick club sessions – and for creating brilliant brick-challenge videos (you can view them on our Facebook). Alison Norris-Baber Sylvia Arnold Quintin Pope Enhancements to Libby Libby users will be pleased to learn about a couple of new features that enable them to find content, even if it’s not yet in our digital collection. The Deep Search feature connects users to all the content they’re interested in. If a search for a title, author, or series returns no results, Libby will automatically display other relevant titles that are available in the OverDrive Marketplace catalogue. If a title is not currently offered in our collection, you can add a Notify Me tag and Libby will let you know if the item becomes available. In the third instalment of our “get to know your library team members”, some of you may recognise Alison, Sylvia and Quintin (below), always at the ready to help you find what you need... Many rōpū, clubs, committees, boards, private gatherings and whānau meetings are held at your Community Centre. To book your space contact Jo or Peter. Community Centre Activities & Education APRIL DAY TIME ACTIVITY CONTACT Mon 7pm – 8pm 17th Featherston Beautification Group New people welcome Julia Reed – 022 649 2421 12noon – 1pm Every Monday Move Better, Feel Better: Feldenkrais® movewithease.co.nz Rupert Watson - 027 585 3822 1pm - 4pm Every Monday Mah Jong Pat Hamilton - 06 308 9729 1pm - 4pm Every Monday Senior Cards Group Val Watkins - 06 308 9293 Tue 7.30pm – 9pm 18th Light Minded $5 per participant [email protected] 7pm – 9pm Every Tuesday Parent’s Centre Ante Natal Class wairarapa.parentscentre.org.nz Wed 10.30am – 12.30pm Every Wednesday Wisdom & Wellbeing Pauline Cave - 021 102 8857 2pm – 4pm Every Wednesday Ukulele Group Diana – 027 230 1221 7pm – 8pm 8th Holistic Pilates Pop up class Sara Cory [email protected] Thur 10am – 11am Every Thursday Move Better, Feel Better: Feldenkrais® movewithease.co.nz Rupert Watson - 027 585 3822 11.30am – 1pm 6th Book Group Pat Dette – 06 308 9515 6:30pm – 7:30pm Every Thursday Belly Dance for Beginners Antonia Blincoe - 021 105 7649 Fri 10am – 12noon Every Friday Friday Knitters $2.50 per participant May Brown - 06 308 6912 Mary Mason – [email protected] 10am – 2pm Every Friday WoRN Cloth Collective Workshop Based at Kiwi Hall Sara Uruski - 0274 474 959 10am – 12.30pm 21st Feminine Business Connection www.bitly.FCBWairarapaApr Sat 9am – 10am Every Saturday Move Better, Feel Better: Feldenkrais® movewithease.co.nz Rupert Watson - 027 585 3822 10.15am – 11.15am Every Saturday Koha Yoga Thiru – 021 177 1857 11.15am – 12.15pm Every Saturday Koha Kids Yoga Thiru – 021 177 1857 10am – 12noon Every Saturday Featherston Toy Library Pop in and check us out Abby Waterson – 021 025 66719 Available at the Centre by appointment: Women’s Refuge Piki Youth Mental Health Age Concern 06 377 0066 Advocate available for a confidential chat Support for rangatahi 18 – 24yrs Tamariki (children) programme during www.piki.org.nz/enrol-now Multiple Private Counsellors term time 0800 733 843 or 06 3771717 See Centre Office Pathways Mental Health, Wellbeing ACC Sensitive Claims Therapy & Addiction Services 06 370 6100 [email protected] Community Centre - Services & Support * Brought to our community with the support of Jen Bhati Property APRIL DAY TIME SERVICE CONTACT Mon Tue 11am – 3pm Every Monday Fab Feathy - Ᾱtaahua Pae Tū Mōkai Drop-in hours - fabfeathy.nz [email protected] 7pm - 8pm 17th Featherston Beautification Group Julia Reed – 022 649 2421 11am – 3pm 11th Wairarapa Community Law Centre Drop in Free legal advice available WCLC - 06 377 4134 0800 924252 11am – 1pm 11th Family Lawyer Jim Meades Drop in Free family law advice Centre office 9am – 12noon Every Tuesday Mayor’s Taskforce for Jobs Need work? Need Staff? Drop-in and see us! [email protected] 027 370 1331 9am – 12noon 18th Mayor’s Drop in Drop in and see Martin Connelly [email protected] 10am – 2pm 18th Stroke Central Drop in Advice & Support www.strokecentral.org.nz 7pm – 9pm 11th ,18th & 25th Parent’s Centre Ante Natal Class Wairarapa.parentscentre.org.nz 7.30pm – 9pm 18th Light Minded Group Julia Wall - [email protected] Wed Thur 8.30am – 3.30pm 19th Before School Checks [email protected] 10:30am – 12:30pm Every Wednesday Wisdom & Wellbeing Pauline Cave - 021 102 8857 Starts 7pm 19th Featherston Community Board Forum [email protected] By appointment Every Weds & Thurs Moana’s Hair Moana - 021 029 40145 10.30am – 12pm 13th Cancer Society Support Group* Cancer Society 0800 226 237 or Centre office 10am – 3pm 20th Autism Wairarapa Support Group 10am –12noon* Autism Wairarapa Office 12noon – 3pm * [email protected] Appointments & Drop-in welcome 1.30pm – 3.30pm Every Thursday Digital Seniors Free digital support 0800 373 646 9.30am – 12.30pm 20th IRD Compliance Manager Centre Office 7pm – 8pm 6th SW Branch of NZ Labour Party Ken Stokes - 027 347 2891 7:30pm – 8:30pm Every Thursday Alcoholics Anonymous AA - 0800 229 6757 Fri 12.30pm – 2.30pm 28th CAP Debt Management Coach * Drop in/Outreach 0508 227 111 (FREE CALL) 10am – 12.30pm 21st Feminine Business Connection www.bit.ly/FBCWairarapaApr Sun 7pm – 9pm Every Sunday Narcotics Anonymous NA - 0800 628 632 The Greytown Grapevine – April 2023 31

Greytown Early Years The sun shone and laughter and joy filled the air as our annual Duathlon was held last month. Our children/tamariki take turns riding their bikes and running around a small circuit on the grass at Greytown School. This is then followed by our highly anticipated parent-teacher race. This year it may possibly have been the parents who won – but we don’t keep score! It is always a wonderful night where our kids can enjoy being with their friends in a different environment, and a wonderful opportunity for parents and family/whanau to get to know one another too – really showcasing that relationships are at the centre of our practice and an important learning priority for us at Early Years. The joy on the children’s faces was priceless as they finished their race and received their medal, special memories for all. This month we farewelled Semone, our manager, who after almost 11 years of wonderful leadership has returned to Australia to live. Although this has been a sad time for the team we are excited to welcome the amazing Sarah, who has been appointed as the new Office Manager. Sarah has a wealth of knowledge and experience and is set to co-lead and support the team in the next chapter of Early Years. Are you aged 55+? Relocated? Changed lifestyles? Retired? or looking for a new interest? Then, come along to the SWWMC on the first Friday of the month, starting 10am. Interested? Please phone 027 466 7524 You’re invited to join the Tauherenikau Friendship Club Do you enjoy: • making new friends • hearing great speakers • convivial morning teas? We have various group activities, including: • antiques • walking • Scrabble • dining • luncheon • garden • armchair travel Welcome to the new office manager, The annual ‘Duathlon’ proves popular Sarah Munn 32 The Greytown Grapevine – April 2023

Greytown Kindergarten Easter always brings a lot of excitement here at kindergarten. It provides so many Easter creativity with the making of eggs, bunnies and baskets. We provide Easter music and movement routines and storytelling. The egg and spoon races along with the Easter egg hunt encouraged plenty of physical activity and a few chocolate Easter eggs were enjoyed by all. Hope you all had a Happy Easter. • Children • Adolescents • Adults • Couples www.lizdixoncounselling.com e: [email protected] m: 027 494 8475 face-to-face, on-line and phone sessions available. • Qualified and experienced • Safe supportive environment • Confidentiality assured 63 Main Street Greytown [email protected] 027 270 8122 | 06 370 2336 Enquiries welcome! GREYTOWNPilates “A great habit” 9am 10am 11am 6-7pm Tues Thurs Fri Sat Balance & Flexibility Strengthening Core Core Focused Balance & Flexibility Zoom Core Focused *Lengthen & Strengthen Mats and equipment supplied. *Zoom by email invite. * New evening classes with Hilary – $15.00 per class The Greytown Grapevine – April 2023 33

Get ready for our Open Day You’re invited to experience Rathkeale College at our Open Day. • 140 acres to explore • Take an eco-walk down to the Ruamāhanga River • Boarding house tours • Check out the Primary Industries Land Lab REGISTER ONLINE NOW rathkeale.school.nz or email [email protected] OPEN DAY 5 MAY | 8.30-12.30PM Greytown School unveil four new murals Next time you walk through the entrance to Greytown school it will be impossible to miss the four large murals on display. Since the start of last year all students at the school have been involved in the planning and creating of the murals that represent the schools four House Waka: Aotea, Takitimu, Te Arawa and Tainui. Through a Ministry of Education grant, the school was able to employ local teacher and artist, Bill Taylor, to oversee the process. Mr Taylor worked alongside teachers in each classroom to develop ideas and teach students painting techniques. Each student produced their own piece of artwork, which was submitted to be considered for the overall design. From there a group of senior students were selected to work on the mural. This took two terms to complete. Mr Taylor said, “Everyone made a great contribution. It was very satisfying to see students’ skills and ideas develop. I really enjoyed being part of this project.” We are thrilled with the results and have had a lot of positive feedback from parents, teachers and students. Students have begun researching the history and significance of each waka. This information will be shared as a QR code Above and right: Bill Taylor and mural crew standing by three of the completed murals that will be attached to each mural. 34 The Greytown Grapevine – April 2023

South Wairarapa Rotary Club South Wairarapa Rotary Club has generously donated a new trailer, together with a cage, to the Carterton Village Charity Trust. Members of the Community Committee and Youth and Older Persons Committee visited the Village in March and were very impressed with the work being done for Youth (many of whom have come from challenging and troubled backgrounds). The tailored programme goals are to empower them and help them travel on a different path. The Youth Village was formed four years ago in the face of an obvious need for indepth care for rangatahi in a rehabilitative residential environment, and is run by Wayne and Jennifer Poutoa. “We provide a carefully graduated three-year programme, over which period the residents are in a wrap-around, caring environment. In this context, the residents unpack their negative aspects. This leads to employment, positive self-belief and a reintegration with their family (whanau) and the community. We can accommodate nine residents, and since establishing in Carterton, some 67 youth have passed through and reintegrated with the wider society. To have a trailer will allow us to not only collect larger donations (such as beds) from the Wairarapa, but also allow us to use it as a means towards employment for residents of the village” says Wayne Poutoa. Wayne gave the example of using the trailer to take lawn mowers to lawn mowing jobs in the community. Glenis Sutherland, Chair of the Rotary Community Committee said, “It was great to get this project completed so quickly, we were also generously supported by P&K Mitre10 in Martinborough. It was a useful, practical grant that will make a big difference to the Youth Village.” The official handover of the trailer will take place on Thursday 6 April, 2pm, at the Carterton Youth Village, 113 Belvedere Road, Carterton. Club South Wairarapa L-R: Glenis Sutherland, President of Rotary, Tamara Allerhand and Jennifer Poutoa The Greytown Grapevine – April 2023 35

Paula Story returned to the club on 25 March, performing out on the deck and continued into the evening. Paula will be returning on Friday night, 9 June. On 12 May, the Lions Club will be having a Quiz Night out in the Russell lounge at 7pm. A ‘magic fryer’ has been installed in the bar and is available for bar meals whenever the dining room is closed. Tuesday Club: We play every Tuesday at 1.30pm. The popular card games are Bolivia, Five Crowns, Phase 10 and Pony Canasta. If you are unfamiliar with these games, come join us for a friendly afternoon and learn. Also, we have several Bridge players join us as well, so if you prefer to play Bridge why not come along and join them. Club 60: This month’s meeting will be on Monday 24 April at 1.30pm. Although we are the senior-orientated Adjunct, you don’t have to be a senior member to join us. We welcome all members who can join us on our afternoons. Darts: The Adjunct has commenced social darts every Thursday at 7pm. Open to all interested into getting into darts this year. The district inter-club competition should be starting this month. Snooker: The snooker Adjunct have opened their year, back on Tuesday night from 7pm. Note a change back to a Tuesday evening. Pool: The pool Adjunct is holding their AGM on Wednesday 26 April after the member’s draw. Coming up on 20 and 21 May will be the Chartered Club’s Takatoa Sport Invitation 8-Ball Tournament. Golf: The Johnsonville club will be coming to meet us on 28 May. Play starts at the Carterton course at 9am. On 18 June the Masterton Services club will also be visiting us. Greytown RSA: The local RSA also meet in the club, on the third Friday evening of the month at 5.30pm. They welcome all RSA members to join them. Welcome to the South Wairarapa Workingmans’ Club Monthly Waiohine Action Group The Waiohine Action Group is looking for local people to help with restoration work on the riverside. If you have unwanted native tree seedlings in your garden, pot them up with the soil around their roots, so that they can be replanted by the river this winter. Because they are local, usually seeded by birds, they will be suited to the soils and habitats by the river, which will give them the best chance of thriving. We can supply you with some small, deep pots. We are looking for Leptospermum scoparium (manuka), Kunzea ericoides (kanuka), Cordyline australis (cabbage tree), Dacrycarpus dacrydioides (kahikatea), Sophora spp. (kowhai), Phormium tenax (harakeke/flax), Dodonaea viscosa (akeake), Podocarpus totara (totara), etc. Please let us know what species you have, and the numbers, so we can prepare for them. There will be planting days at the Kuratawhiti St block near the Wire Shed, so come along and plant your own! Ph: Tony Waters 022 190 2487 or Bruce Slater 027 446 3252 CCTV Security New builds Alterations Freeview television Phone/data Hot water repairs Fault finding Installs of all electrical appliances For all your electrical needs, a quote or advice, call: Hamish Meyrick Registered Electrician If you are interested in playing social golf croquet why not come along and enjoy the picnic atmosphere at this friendly Club. Beginners especially welcome, equipment supplied. Play commences at 3.30pm every Sunday from mid-October. e court is located behind the swimming pool in Kuratawhiti Street, Greytown Ring Ron Walton 027 829 3971 for details. Greytown Croquet Club New Members Welcome 36 The Greytown Grapevine – April 2023

Seedlings to plant out: all of the above, plus beetroot (too late to sow seed). Bug of the season: Crane fly/Pekepeke-haratua, often mistaken for the ‘daddy-long legs’ spider or a giant mosquito, the Crane fly is completely harmless and can often be found hiding in your garden as they lay their larvae in rotting plants and soil. Did you know they are also nectar feeders? Which means that like many other flies, they contribute to the pollination of flowering plants – thanks Crane fly! PS: our current CSA is full at 50 members, but we’re taking on a wait list for summer when we expand. See you again for a garden guide in June! We missed the boat for a column at the start of the season so we are here for a little mid season catch-up/korero. We are now shifting from monthly to just doing a column at the start of each season. Autumn/Ngahuru at the farm means we have been busy digging all our spuds, harvesting and storing all our butternuts and pumpkins. Outdoor tomatoes are long gone with the cyclone, and we are busy putting brassicas into the beds as the soil cools. Remember, planting now doesn’t just need to feed you through winter, but also into spring before it’s warm enough to grow new crops, so get planting! The farm is awash with insect net (a great way to exclude white butterfly/pepe ma and other pests from brassicas) and mikroclima (frost protection to keep our last summer crops going a little longer before the cold kicks them to the compost). It also means it’s time to finish off all the last good weather work/mahi (like building our second greenhouse!) and wind down for some rest. It’s a good idea to do regular weekly caterpillar checks on your young brassicas and kill any munching menaces. This is a cool task for children/tamariki as well – mindful, useful, pest control and oh so fun to see exploding green goo! The white butterfly will die with the frost, but their caterpillars can completely wipe out your brassicas if you don’t control them before then. Many chemical pesticides can be harmful to beneficial insects, soil biology and are not always effective, so opt for exclusion netting and pest checks where you can. For harvesting your pumpkin/paukena, make sure you wait until the stem is dry and withered, and the rind has hardened so it doesn’t show indentation when you press your nail into it. Butternuts are similar, but just use the nail indentation test to judge ripeness. Harvest both with a few centimetres spare of stalk still attached. Make sure you get to these beasts before the frost and rot sets in. Cure your gorgeous gourds for a few weeks in a warm spot. Your pumpkin will store for about six months and butternuts for three months in a cool, airy, dark place. Sow seeds: mizuna, lettuce, bok choi, radish, turnip, broad bean, rocket, spinach, fennel, coriander, parsley. It’s the last window for big brassicas like kale, broccoli and cauli, pak choi. The Garden in Autumn Gourd-ness me, what a huge harvest! Vagabond vege getting ready to transport butternuts GREYTOWN TRAILS TRUST Annual General Meeting 7:30pm meeting start Tuesday 9th May 2023 Greytown Town Hall. We will start with a brief period of formal meeting then There will be time for updating you on progress with the Tauherenikau trail, planning for future developments within the Five Towns Trails Network, with plenty of time for your input – feedback, questions and new ideas. Followed by: OUR GUEST SPEAKER Cycle trails: the way to the future The meeting is open to all so we hope to see you there. Please put it in your diary now. Any communication to Margaret Cole Ph 3048499 or [email protected] We also take this chance to remind all trail users that dogs MUST be on a lead – please be considerate of other trail users and neighbouring farmers. For off-lead exercise, please use the Dog Park. The Greytown Grapevine – April 2023 37

Wairarapa Model Railway Club Wairarapa Model Railway Club, meetings first and third Thursday of the month, 7:15-9:30 pm, contact Peter Murray 027 630 1780. Noticeboard Lions Helping Hand Any older or disabled person needing help with a task that a couple of Lions can do in an hour or two may ring Ian Frowde at 304 7127. A donation is welcome. Garden products Order pea straw, sheep manure, sawdust, lime, mushroom compost & kindling at the Stihl Shop 246, Main St., or contact 021 226 2002 or [email protected] Join or help Lions Our motto is ‘Serve the community and have fun!’ We meet twice a month. To join us or help with a Lions project, contact Les Galler 021 226 2002 or Gary Low 020 479 3717, or email [email protected] Firewood Community groups raise funds by raffling Lions firewood. Ask us! Lions wheelchair For visitors to our town. Kept at South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club, 120 Main St.— ask at the bar. Greytown Lions Lions annual fun quiz Raises money for valuable community initiatives. Lions Reading Help Community volunteers help Greytown School children with their reading. Learn ‘n Live Camps Each year Lions sponsor ten Greytown children to attend these life-changing camps at Riversdale. Lions book sale Coming in February— watch this space! Greytown’s annual Fun Quiz With Quizmaster Rodney Fraser. 7pm Friday 12 May 2023 at South Wairarapa Working Men’s Club. $60.00 per team*. Entries close 5 May. Limited to 30 teams. All proceeds to support the Greytown Scouts girls & boys to Jamboree ‘23. Supper included. Entry form pick up/drop off @ Property Brokers Ltd, 2 Hastwell Street, Greytown. Cash or internet banking – Greytown Lions Trust 03-0609-0140468-00, include your team name. A Greytown Lions & Red Robin’s project. *Teams to consist of no more than four participants. 2477 S.H.2, Greytown, irarapa 5794, Wa Telephone: (06) 304 9245 Lamb-Peters Print are looking for an experienced cleaner to clean our premises during business hours, once per week. Cleaner Wanted Commercial cleaning experience is desirable, but not essential. The exact hours are to be determined. If this sounds like you, please contact Susie at [email protected] or phone (06) 304 9245 South Wairarapa Badminton Club Join us at Featherston Sports Stadium, Underhill Road, Featherston for the new season. Starting Tuesday 18 April 2023, from 7.30pm. New members are welcome, and we have rackets available for use. Wendy Young, Secretary 38 The Greytown Grapevine – April 2023

Noticeboard South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club Join this Club and Enjoy; * Family Dining on Saturday & Sunday Evenings (including Sunday Roast) * Full TAB facilities * A Wednesday Night Membership Cash Draw * Wednesday and Friday Night Raffles *Large Big Screen projection TV for all that Sky Sport * Reduced Membership Rates for over 60’s * Reduced Membership Rates for 18-24 year olds * 3 Full size snooker tables * 3 Pool tables *10 Dart boards * An Education & Welfare Trust to help out financially * Reciprocal Visiting Rights to over 300 NZ Clubs * Reciprocal Visiting Rights to Queensland & Western Australia Clubs * Modern Bar Facilities * A Very Friendly Atmosphere * Live Entertainment Members, Affiliated Members, & Guests Welcome “Your Comfort & Enjoyment is the Goal of Our Team” Phone 304 9448. Email [email protected] Shout out! The Greytown Grapevine is now on Facebook! facebook.com/lambpeters We are a busy South Wairarapa based Print Company seeking a fulltime Bindery/Print Finishing employee on a fixed term contract from July to December 2023. This is a key sole position role that requires the successful applicant to have a proven track record across all aspects of Print Room Bindery and Guillotine experience. Essential attributes: • Reliable and honest • Exceptional work ethic • Produce high quality work in a timely manner with minimal supervision • Good communication skills • Organise and prioritise workflow to meet deadlines • Be flexible with a desire to learn new skills • Willingness to go the extra mile to exceed customer expectations • Self-starter with a ‘can do’ attitude, able to work under pressure • Team Player If you enjoy a challenge and would like to join our friendly team, please forward your CV to [email protected] as soon as possible. We will be assessing applications as they are received. Bindery – Print Finisher Full-time Fixed term 2477 S.H.2, Greytown Wairarapa, 5794 Telephone: (06) 304 9245 Email: [email protected] We are a busy South Wairarapa based print company seeking a fulltime permanent offset printer. This is a key position that requires the successful applicant to have a proven track record on B3 Multi Colour Offset Presses across a wide range of work types. A working knowledge of all facets in the Print Room including letterpress, guillotine and bindery work would be a distinct advantage. Essential attributes: • Reliable and honest • Exceptional work ethic • Produce high quality work in a timely manner with minimal supervision • Good communication skills • Organise and prioritise workflow to meet deadlines • Be flexible with a desire to learn new skills • Willingness to go the extra mile to exceed customer expectations • Self-starter with a ‘can do’ attitude, able to work under pressure • Team player If you enjoy a challenge and would like to join our friendly team, please forward your CV to [email protected] as soon as possible. We will be assessing applications as they are received. Offset Printer – Full-time 2477 S.H.2, Greytown Wairarapa, 5794 Telephone: (06) 304 9245 Email: [email protected] The Greytown Grapevine – April 2023 39