Greytown Grapevine November 2023

On Wednesday 8 November Phil Holden, Chair of Greytown Trust Lands Trust (GTLT), Derek Williams, Deputy Chair, Joseph Gillard and Graeme Gray, Co-Chairs of Cobblestones Trust signed a historic 99 year lease for $1 per annum over the land owned by GTLT that is used for Cobblestones as part of the museum and gardens. Joseph, as co-chair, welcomed everyone to this auspicious event and said, “This confirms a long-standing collaboration between Greytown Trust Lands Trust, and confirms the original agreement of 50 years ago which sought to preserve the past as it was then seen. “From Cobblestones’ perspective we want to acknowledge the foresight and commitment to public good of the Lands Trust 50 years ago in setting aside a prime site for the museum. A recent community review of the occupation agreement confirmed significant public support for Cobblestones to continue on this site under an affordable arrangement. NOVEMBER 2023 ... continued page 3 Some members of the trusts celebrating after the signing, L-R: Derek Wilson, Phil Holden, Andy Holmes, Lucy Cooper, Helga Perry, Joseph Gillard, Bob Tosswill, Graeme Gray, Steve Meyrick, Janette Wallace Gedge, Derek WIlliams Celebrations for Cobblestones

Congratulations to Cobblestones and to the Greytown Trust Lands Trust, who signed a lease agreement on Wednesday evening. This agreement gives the Museum certainty about its future. Cobblestones is the number one visitor attraction in Greytown. Getting certainty about its lease enables the Museum’s board to focus on improving the visitor experience and reflecting our history back to those who now live here. By the time you read this, the council will have welcomed Janice Smith, our new Chief Executive. I am looking forward to working with Janice who brings a wealth of experience with financial management and with local government management. The council is very confident that the administration of the council will be in good hands. Also, by the time you read this, the council will have made significant progress on its ‘rating review’. A rating review is a process to decide how rates are allocated among ratepayers. Some of the bigger questions we have grappled with are: • Should rates be set based on unimproved land value, or on capital value? • Should owners of Airbnb accommodation be expected to contribute to the council’s economic development expenditure? • How should roads and footpaths be paid for? For example, should every ratepayer be expected to contribute to the upkeep of footpaths, or only those who live in town? The answers to these and other questions, does not affect the overall amount of rates the council collects, but it can alter who pays more or less rates. The overall aim is to have a fair rating system. It is widely agreed, however, that funding councils through rates is not a satisfactory way to collect money to fund local government. Councils all over the country are looking for clues from the new government regarding its willingness to discuss councils’ financial problems. For us in the South Wairarapa, the two big concerns are roads and water. On the one hand, roads and water are clearly essential, but on the other they are very expensive to maintain. And getting more expensive. We need four water treatment plants in the South Wairarapa, the same number needed by the four cities over the hill. Other council costs that have grown hugely include the cost of insurance. This year our insurance premiums rose 53%. In Queenstown, the increase in insurance for their ‘above the ground assets’ rose 60%. On top of that, insurance companies have started to restrict the types of assets they will insure. These cost increases reflect the fact that worldwide, 2022 was one of the costliest years ever for insured natural disasters. New Zealand too has had severe weather events this year that will feed into insurance costs next year. On Saturday 11 November, I was back at Cobblestones at the launch of the Greytown Cenotaph project. The Greytown RSA has developed a plan to have a single point of commemoration for those who died in all conflicts involving New Zealanders. At the present time, there are separate memorials to the fallen from World War 1 and World War 2, but nothing that records those who died in the Boer War, or in more recent conflicts such as Afghanistan. You will hear much more about this project soon because the RSA is looking to us all for our support, including financial support. The Patron of the project is Dame Patsy Reddy, former Governor General, who spoke at the launch along with the National President of the RSA, Sir Wayne Shelford. 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A Country Village Heaven initiative to bring back Friday night shopping during Greytown’s busier shopping season kicked off this month and was appreciated by those that attended. “Adam and I have seen this work successfully in other towns and we thought it would be worth giving it a try in Greytown,” explains Millie Blackwell. “We had several people comment how much they enjoyed a relaxed evening shopping experience, especially those that work in Wellington during the week. And to have the freedom to enjoy a drink while they shopped was icing on the cake.” Sip n Shop is a “first Friday” event meaning it happens on the first Friday of November, December and January to capture some Christmas or holiday shoppers and give them the option of browsing when the stores aren’t too busy. “It was a nostalgic feeling for some of our November Sip n Shoppers,” says Millie. “They talked about Friday night shopping before weekend trading started in the 1980s, and how much fun that used to be. We’re looking forward to the next Sip n Shop on Friday 1st December when the stores will be open until 7pm.” Official Sip n Shop drinks can be purchased with a pink unbreakable cup from The White Swan. Shoppers are able to browse 25 of the town’s best stores to get their Christmas shopping underway, and bring their drink with them. The cups can be returned to the White Swan or left with any of the participating stores for recycling. “In return, Cobblestones will continue, to engage with the wider community and region with open days, music events and functions. Mention must be made here of the Friends and their ongoing, energetic support for Cobblestones in every way. “More recently, we have been looking to Papawai as the tangata whenua to provide guidance and use Cobblestones’ facilities to tell their truly unique and vital stories. “This background provides Cobblestones with the security to continue with the upgrading work which started about a decade ago. As with GTLT, we see ourselves being an indispensable part of Wairarapa, and continuing in our commitment to the telling of Wairarapa stories and as a venue for good fun and happy times!” Phil Holden, Chair of GTLT responded: This has been a long journey but the end has justified the time. GTLT is at the heart of this community and supporting Cobblestones in this manner is fitting and something we are proud to have delivered and achieved. It was 50 years ago that the Trust went into overdraft to support the establishment of Cobblestones, so it is fitting that the circle is closed through this new lease arrangement. Mike Butterick, newly elected MP for Wairarapa, was in attendance and congratulated the two Trusts for their collaboration. He said, “This is a fantastic story of localism, community benefit provided by locals in partnership with Greytown Trust Lands Trust. “I would acknowledge and thank all those involved in the success of the museum, especially the volunteers, without them the museum wouldn’t exist, indeed the contribution of volunteers in our communities not only continues to amaze me, it reinforces my belief that volunteers are the glue that hold our communities together. And that, is the story of the community I’ve grown up in, that’s what defines Provincial New Zealand. “I would also acknowledge the Trust, the future outlook for the museum is very positive, it’s now enabled, due to the Trust’s very generous terms, over a considerable period, the security to plan. “Cobblestones Museum is an important and significant attraction that helps underpin the Wairarapa as a destination, and contributes to the local economy, from which we all benefit. “I look forward to seeing the Museum going from strength to strength.” Courtyard Shop 104A Main Street Greytown New Zealand @greytownwinemerchants Wines and Spirits from New Zealand and the globe. ... from page 1 Historic signing of ongoing commitment for Cobblestones Greytown Greytown Country Village Heaven Friday night shopping returns to Greytown for sip n shop Millie Blackwell, the initiator of Sip n Shop for Country Village Heaven The Greytown Grapevine – November 2023 3

It is official – the Greytown Santa Parade is making a triumphant return to our beloved town’s streets this December! After a two-year hiatus, the parade is back, and it promises to be a magical holiday tradition that will fill our charming town with joy and cheer. I took up the mantle to ensure that the parade would not be absent from Greytown’s festive calendar. My determination to bring back the parade was fuelled by my nine-year-old daughter Lilly, who volunteered me and pestered me for this wonderful task. The parade will take place on SATURDAY, 16 DECEMBER starting at 1.30pm While the parade’s spirit remains the same, there will be a new route this year. Due to certain logistical reasons, SH2 is no longer part of the parade’s path. Instead, participants will gather on East Street, between North Street to the intersection with Jellicoe Street, and the parade will traverse East Street from Jellicoe Street, concluding at the Greytown Rugby Club. After the parade, everyone is invited to join the heartwarming Carols at Cobblestones event, with their gates open from 4pm. Organising a parade of this magnitude involves significant costs, particularly in terms of traffic control. However, I would like to mention that without the help of the Greytown Community Board Trust, Rosie Swanson at Greytown Sport & Leisure Society, Greg at Trafficworx Ltd and Peter at Traffic Assist, they have been incredibly supportive, ensuring that the parade can proceed without a hitch. The primary objective of the Greytown Santa Parade is to bring back the magic of Christmas for our children, and I hope that people will attend in full festive spirit, adorned with ‘lots of colour, lots of noise, and have lots of fun’. The overwhelming support from Greytown community has been nothing short of amazing, thank you. MoreFM’s Brent Gare has joined in the efforts to spread the word on air. Westpac Life Flight is also lending its support to the cause, and the Greytown Menz Shed will be delivering Santa’s sleigh to make the event even more special. For those interested in joining the parade with floats, there will be no entry fee, plus I also hope this event will bring together all the local clubs, schools, churches, and associations. Nevertheless, I will acknowledge the need to cap the number of floats if it becomes overwhelming. The Greytown Santa Parade is a testament to the strength of community spirit, and it is set to bring the town together in a heartwarming celebration. We extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone who has helped us arrange this event, the volunteers and supporters for making this tradition come alive once again. Mark your calendars for 16 December, 1.30pm, and let us make this return of the Greytown Santa Parade a day to remember, filled with joy, unity, and the true spirit of the holiday season. Wayne Terry and the Santa Parade Team The Greytown Santa Parade is back and bigger than ever NORTH ST MAIN ST / SH2 EAST ST READING ST JELLICOE ST MCMASTER ST CHURCH ST PAPAWAI RD ROADS OPEN CLOSED 4 The Greytown Grapevine – November 2023

0277 794 404 oce@cleanrservices.co.nz 29 Years Experience Just one chance remains to win $1,000 worth of Schoc chocolate, after the second Golden Ticket was discovered last week. Taupo resident Richard Balm discovered one of the three lucky tickets in a tablet of Schoc Chocolate just as he was settling in for an evening of Netflix. But it wasn’t until the following night, when he opened another block that he realised he was onto something special, and had actually won $1,000 worth of Schoc chocolate. “We’d had some friends from Martinborough come and stay with us on their way back from Auckland, and afterwards, as a kind gesture, they sent us three blocks of Schoc Chocolate as a gift. After dinner, I opened the block of Booklovers chocolate, saw the shiny ticket, but to be honest I didn’t really think too much of it. It wasn’t until the next night, when we cracked into the second block, that I noticed that the voucher inside was a different colour. I thought “Hang on a minute”, then compared the two tickets, and that’s when I realised we’d hit the jackpot,” said Richard. Schoc Chocolate created the Golden Ticket promotion as part of their 20th birthday celebration, drawing inspiration from fictional character Willy Wonka. Schoc are giving away a total of three Golden Tickets as a way of rewarding their customers, and have a bit of fun while they’re at it. “We’ve been wondering when and where the next ticket would pop up, so it was great to get the call from Richard. It’s fantastic bringing joy to fellow chocolate lovers, and with Richard indulging in the first bar, and going back for seconds the following night, he’s certainly a worthy winner,“ said Murray Langham, Schoc chocolatier and owner. “The search is now on for the third and final Golden Ticket, and as we head towards the busy festive season, someone may well find an extra special surprise under the tree this year.” Schoc Chocolates are a real Greytown success story, starting 2002 and 20 years on are still located in the same 100-yearold cottage on Main Street next to Cobblestones. They now have an extensive range spanning 60 tablet flavours including our very own “Greytown Taste of Heaven” chocolate tablet, that brings together some of the flavours of our towns’ produce. They also have 50 different truffles, and even chocolate bowls and shoes that are an absolute work of art. Their hand-made chocolates sold through 20 selected stores nationwide, through their website, and from their Greytown boutique cottage. Will a Greytown local discover the final Golden Ticket? You’ve got to be in to win! See specially marked blocks in store, or you can buy online at www.schoc.co.nz. Competition ends 24 December 2023. Schoc Golden Ticket – just one left to find Richard Balm and his partner, with their lucky Golden Ticket The Greytown Grapevine – November 2023 5

A special one-off of all Leonard Cohen music, this concert is a collaboration between some extraordinary locally based musicians. To be held in the barn at 75 North Street, Greytown on Saturday 25 November from 4pm to 6.30pm This concert is an alliance between Niels Gedge, Kate Marshall, Bob Cooper-Grundy and Miles Reay. Niels, lead guitar and vocals, is a well known singer songwriter and has performed in folk clubs, festivals, cafes, and bars throughout NZ and the UK. Kate, multi instrumentalist and vocals, as well as singing with her partner Bob, is a key member of the Raven Mavens an all woman jazz band who play regularly around the Wellington Region. Bob, mandolin, guitar and vocals, is an Americana/blues musician who plays in a duo with Kate at clubs, pubs and festivals and has been known to form a duo to play up a storm with Neil Billington. Miles, bass and vocals, is often seen across the Wairarapa playing with Gypsy Jam and the Veranda Band, and was part of the Hamilton Country Bluegrass Band for many years. Miles, Kate and Bob, the Cartertones all live in Carterton. The programme will cover many of Cohen’s best loved pieces. Tickets are $25 and include refreshments, BYO is welcome. Tea/coffee will be served. Bookings are essential, please text your details to 021 023 6195. Niels and the Cartertones The Cartertones 6 The Greytown Grapevine – November 2023

A new weekly market at Greytown’s Truckstop promises healthy, fresh and locally sourced food Greytown’s Truckstop zone at 102 Main Street will come alive with the colours and garden smells of fresh produce next month as a new initiative called Crop Up kicks off on Saturday 9 December from 9am. Developed by Millie and Adam Blackwell, Crop Up is designed to create a healthier Greytown, both in terms of what we eat and keeping our money circulating within a local economy. “As we learn more about what makes communities healthier, so much of it is aligned with our food and where it comes from,” says Adam. “Locally grown or sourced organic food is always going to be fresher, taste better and create less pollution reaching us. What makes us physically healthier also makes our environment cleaner. And if we buy local, we support each other too – which is better than sending our money off to a big corporate so they can report record profits. I’d also add the social benefits; when we gather to share an experience like getting our food at a market together, we feel a little bit closer as a town.” Crop Up differs from traditional farmer’s markets by allocating a space to what Adam calls ‘back yarders’ who are growing their own fruit and vegetables and find themselves with too much produce to eat on their own. They’ll be able to swap or trade their excess with others so no money needs to change hands, or sell it to other locals if they prefer. “I know everyone tends to have the same products at the same time, so I’m sure we’ll see good deals on feijoas next autumn,” Adam mentions. Running from 9am on Saturday mornings (with a break over the Christmas period), Crop Up will also offer coffee and breakfast options from the Bicycle Kitchen and occasional guest suppliers like Tora Collective, bringing sustainably caught fresh fish straight from their South Wairarapa fishing boats. The Truckstop picnic tables and umbrellas will be available to relax at while Crop Up is running, hopefully encouraging locals to use the time to catch up. “One of the Greytown Vision goals I presented earlier in 2023 was the establishment of a Greytown Farmer’s Market,” says Adam. “I didn’t want it to conflict with the Greytown Country Market which offers a much broader range of products. This one is entirely focused on freshly grown, sourced or prepared local food, and has a healthy community goal instead of a tourism objective.” • Crop Up opens at 9am on Saturday 9 December; some vendors may sell out quickly • The market runs through summer and autumn with a break over the Christmas holidays • Crop Up will run rain or shine unless dangerous weather conditions require us to cancel; see Facebook for details • Products on offer may vary each week; the market will be seasonal • BYO reusable bags and coffee cups; Crop Up is a zero waste initiative and no bins are available • More information and contact details can be found on Facebook (Search: Greytown Crop Up) Kate from the Bicycle Kitchen will relocate her weekly pop up to Crop Up, serving freshly made breakfast items using local eggs Little Farms from the South Wairarapa will bring their fresh organic produce to Crop Up regularly for locals to enjoy Crop up brings fresh and locallygrown to Greytown residents Supporting women through the perimenopause journey with care and compassion www.karenmaggs.com 021 277 5576 Menopause Educator and Coach Hand-crafted concrete plant pots, water features & concrete furniture. Carterton formedbyhand.com 021 0224 4174 The Greytown Grapevine – November 2023 7

with Miles Cranston Health Wellbeing This months article is about surviving Christmas and, as the ‘silly season’ starts, it’s so easy to become stressed and angry at the extra long checkout queues, or congested carparks at shopping malls as we all rush around getting last minute things. So I want to begin with some thoughts around being loving to our neighbour and being compassionate at this time of year. This can cover so many areas – whether it’s towards our partners, family, fellow man or our furry friends. It’s the simple things or gestures that mean so much, and keeping things in perspective around the silly season is so important. Its good to remember and stop and realise that whilst we can get caught up in the craziness of the holiday season its worth remembering that there are people out there going through much tougher times. There are also many organisations stretched, trying to provide food parcels and gifts for less fortunate families. I went into the city this morning to do some errands and could see many people rushing around getting last minute presents, stressed and losing their temper with kids or other drivers on the road. It’s a very stressful time with so many expectations not to disappoint, rushing to get deadlines completed before Christmas, or facing the arduous road trip with bored kids asking “Are we there yet?!” It’s through these times that we should all stop and take a moment to breathe, remember that its just one day out of 365 and to practice tolerance, kindness and generosity towards others instead of allowing the anger or frustration get on top of us. Take a moment to remember all the wonderful things you have to be grateful for – your health, family, job, the house you live in and all the things that have made your year what it is – these are the important things. Christmas is a time to celebrate and be with friends and family but don’t let it become the ‘tiger’ in the room. Take a moment, relax, breathe and let things happen in their own time. It’s not worth the stress. From a practical point of view it always pays to budget and plan. This doesn’t always come easy for most, myself included, but putting a little aside each week or setting up Christmas clubs is a great idea. Plus take advantage of online shopping and stick to a list, you’re less likely to be sucked into last minute sales or impulse buying in the shops. Surviving Christmas Miles Cranston is a lifestyle and health coach based in Greytown who provides personalised advice about food, fitness, environment and lifestyle for optimal wellness. See Feel Alive Coaching, email miles@feelalivecoaching.co.nz for more information. The Greytown Grapevine provides this column as information only, not to be considered medical treatment or advice, and holds no responsibility for the information provided. On the big day have fun, but in moderation. I recommend using a smaller plate, which will cut down on the portion sizes. Include lots of salads and fruit, they are healthy and fill up the plate. When it comes to snacks, a great idea is an antipasto platter. You can create interesting platters with almonds, hummus, carrot sticks, celery sticks, some lean crackers, olives and assortment of lean cold cuts. Spreading out the meals can help with the overindulgent gut-ache. If you have snacks say at 12pm, lunch around 2pm, then go for a nice brief walk if it’s a nice day, or play a bit of beach cricket for example, it can really help with digestion. Then you’ll be ready for the pav! Having a few cold ones is part of the festivities, but again remember that a glass of wine is 150 calories and each beer is 120-150 calories, so everything in moderation. Here’s a tip. After each drink have a glass of water, it’ll help with the following day’s hangover if you over-indulge, and will keep you hydrated. If you have a lot of fun and wake the next day feeling pretty seedy, try this mixture: 250ml coconut water + 750ml water + 1 berrocca tablet + 2 grams of sea salt Mix together then follow-up with a 1.5 litre of water (sipped over the rest of the day) plus two Paracetamol. Of course, following the first part of moderation can avoid this and remember the number one rule if you have a few drinks – DON’T DRIVE! Hydration is very important, especially so if it’s a hot day. So remember a couple of rules: 1. If you feel thirsty, you’re already dehydrated – have some water. 2. If your urine is dark in colour you’re dehydrated – have some water 3. The average adult needs 1.5-2 litres of water per day, more if it’s hot or you’ve been exercising – have some water 4. Drinking alcohol dehydrates you faster – have some water By now you’re seeing a common theme. Drink water! But please avoid so called ‘sports’ drinks like Powerade, they are full of sugar, will add calories, and just make you more thirsty. So guess what? Drink water. Exercise can sometimes seem the last thing on people’s minds until around about the 1st or 2nd of January. However I would encourage you to get outside and do something to keep active over the break. It doesn’t have to be in a gym, it can simply be a walk, a bike ride, or trying out that new trampoline! Remember, Christmas is a time for family and friends and enjoying the festive season, but remember to relax and most of all love your neighbour. Miles Handyman Service ~Call Jim & Luke for a free quote! 027 342 9902 Why? Because we’re good! jimlukerodgers@gmail.com Decking Fencing Painting Repairs ... and much more 8 The Greytown Grapevine – November 2023

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93 Main Street, Greytown 5712 Open 10am to 4pm every day www.villagebookshop.co.nz To thank you for your support during 2023, we’d like to offer you $10 off any purchase of $50 or more. Instore only. Coupon required. Valid until closing on 24 December, 2023. Give this coupon to either of our Superior Book Clerks and they’ll apply the discount at the register. Have a lovely holiday season, from the booklovers at Mrs Blackwell’s Village Bookshop. Don’t Go Near The Creek is a brand new children’s book, written by local Adam Blackwell, printed by Lamb-Peters Print in Greytown, and released exclusively at Mrs Blackwell’s Village Bookshop and Blackwell and Sons. “It is an autobiographical story, suitable for four to eight year olds, that lightly touches on a range of themes including childhood nature exploration, caring for creatures that we may initially find scary and even a hint of youthful entrepreneurialism,” explains Adam. “But it isn’t preachy and by directly quoting my mother’s instructions to me as a boy in the early 1970s, there isn’t a hint of political correctness in this edition. Hopefully, someone tries to have it banned. That should increase sales.” Loving Dr Suess books as a child, Adam has emulated the rhyming style of books like The Cat in the Hat, but added a unique sense of local nostalgia that parents and grandparents will recall about life in New Zealand during the 1960s, 70s and 80s. Adam is thrilled with how his talented friend Paul Rees has captured his boyish likeness. “As I get a little more – er, mature – I believe I am starting to shrink and return to my eight-year-old appearance. If you re-colour my hair and add a beard, the likeness is quite uncanny.” Don’t Go Near The Creek was printed in Greytown by LambPeters Print. It is a beautiful hardcover book, and is now available at the bookshop or bike shop for $29.90. New children’s book released exclusively in Greytown The Greytown Grapevine – November 2023 11

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 After a colossal season in July, when over 10,000 people visited Truckstop, Greytown’s favourite family dining destination returns for a Sweet Summer Nights festival season running 29 December to 3 February. “We listened to a whole lot of good suggestions we received last year and have brought them to this Truckstop season,” says Adam Blackwell. “First up, we’ll be opening at 4pm, a bit earlier, so locals who finish work on a Friday or Saturday can pop in for their own happy hour. It’s also going to be a shorter season and we’ll wrap it up on the long Waitangi weekend. But the biggest change is that the popular Unleaded Bar is now licenced for a range of relaxing beverages.” Shane Kelly will be working the Unleaded Bar, bringing a fantastically unique menu of eight Greytown Gin and Tonic combinations to Truckstop, together with Martinis and Negronis. Local wines, ciders, beers and a broad selection of zero percent beverages will also be available. “When we first opened the Unleaded Bar during Covid, the zero percent drinks were attractive and new, and I think were welcomed by many because of some over-consumption during lockdowns,” explains Adam. “Now, people are wanting the option of listening to some live music and dining outside with a relaxing wine, beer or G&T. It’s still a family venue and will be a fun place to gather with visitors and other locals to soak in the summer nights we enjoy here in the Wairarapa.” Truckstop will feature a huge range of changing food trucks offering tacos, dumplings, barbeque, burgers, doughnuts and gelato as well as a Saturday night season of live music. The popular Cornhole court will be available for kids or family tournaments and the Truckstop team will be actively composting and recycling packaging and waste food to keep the environmental impact minimised. • Truckstop is at 102 Main Street, up the driveway behind the Blackwell and Sons Workshop • Truckstop’s Sweet Summer Nights Season is on Friday and Saturday Nights from 4pm to 8pm, 29 December 2023 to 3 February 2024 • Details on what the food truck and music lineup is each week can be found on Facebook (Search Truckstop Greytown) • Cancellations due to weather will also be announced on Facebook. Truckstop returns for summer, with a festival atmosphere and bar 12 The Greytown Grapevine – November 2023

Hire & Heat Shop 2 Bidwills Cutting Road Ph: 06 304 8196 Spring is here, so now is a good time to tidy the section with hire tools from your Hire & Heat Shop. We have hedge trimmers, pruners, leaf blowers, chainsaws and a wood chipper, just to name a few. Come and see us at the Hire and Heat Shop Greytown. The South Wairarapa District Council have tabled the third phase of the Proposed Wairarapa Combined District Plan 2023. We invite feedback; a summarised version of the plan can be found at https://www.wairarapaplan.co.nz/ introducing-the-proposed-district-plan. Critically, for GHT, is the proposal that the commercial town centre develops northwards, as far north as the Top Pub (Greytown Hotel). Discussion and evidence in planning literature suggests that long strip development is economically and environmentally challenging – making commercial viability harder, chewing up the character of neighbourhoods, often creating noisy backyards for the remaining neighbours. This further impedes traffic and increases reliance on cars when the ‘strip’ is not walkable. Growth in Greytown has been primarily to the west, and the next phase continues that with a ‘Greytown Future Development Area’; extending from Farley Ave (off West Street near the supermarket) through to Udy Street. The District Plan proposal undermines propositions to cluster the town centrally – to give it a heart of activity that is easily accessed on foot; to foster a convivial, busy ambience. Having activity clustered centrally, provides activity in under-utilised back lots, such as the cinema or market area proposed in the Pahikara proposal. The District Plan proposal limits laneway activity; good examples of the latter are found in Wellington and Melbourne, and to a lesser extent Arrowtown. It would keep nosier activities, such as hospitality, constrained by Main/West/Hastwell and Kuratawhiti streets. Extending the ‘high street’ strip puts neighbouring residential sites at risk of being transfigured and heritage character being stripped away. A vision of the town’s cohesion was modestly, but inspirationally, begun with Max Edridge’s proposal with the Town Centre at the core, with the buildings adjacent set back to form a sense of a town square; a plan not fully in place but if you stand across Main Street and view the avenue of trees and courtyard, you will see how, with the closure of the end of McMaster Street, this would be achieved. Latterly there have been developed proposals in the proposition For the Love of Greytown shaped by Adam and Millie Blackwell, Gina Jones, (GHT), Nick Rogers, Charles Kaka (Papawai) and Councillor Martin Boseley. The core drive is to intensify the town, to knit the expansion and human activity closer. The Trust believes that extending Greytown’s town centre in the SWDC proposal disregards their Strategic Direction – UFD-05 Vibrant Town Centres. The compactness of Greytown works; palpably evident when we celebrate events. Having access to West Street (as Truck Stop can) provides enhanced safety and operational opportunity. This is becoming increasingly important as the town develops westward and welcomes users of the Wairarapa Five Towns Cycle Trail. The compact Greytown centre already shapes a vibrant hub. Consolidating this further would be enrichment. Come and talk with us, and engage directly with SWDC through making a submission – use Form 5 at https:// www.wairarapaplan.co.nz/feedback due by 19 December 2023. Contact us at greytownheritagetrust@gmail.com Carmel Ferguson, Chairperson, 021 925 573, greytownheritagetrust@gmail.com Artist’s render of the envisaged development Greytown Heritage Trust/Te Pouhere Toanga O Kuratawhiti Greytown Heritage Trust considers District Plan The Greytown Grapevine – November 2023 13

New SWDC Chief Executive Following on from the announcement of South Wairarapa District Council’s new Chief Executive, we are delighted to share that Janice Smith joined us on Monday 13 November 2023. The Greytown Community Board (GCB), through GCB Member Councillor Bosley, made submissions to the Infrastructure and Community Services Committee to allow the First Masonic Hall situated in Stella Bull Park to become a Greytown Community Building to be used by the community instead of leasing it out as a retail building. The hope is this Committee will then make a recommendation to SWDC to consider allowing the building to be used by the community for the benefit of the community. Thank you, Councillor Bosley, for representing the GCB on this important venture. The GCBwill be holding its last meeting of the year on 13 December 2023 in the Town Hall from 7pm to 9pm. At this meeting the informal forums and future significant dates should be set. We hope to start the year with an Informal Forum celebrating the Volunteer Groups in Greytown and inspiring more membership in these important groups that form the backbone and vitality of our community. As always the Greytown Community Chat Clinic is held every fourth Saturday, with this month being held on 25 November 2023 between 10am and 12pm. We will be in our usual locations either outside Town Hall in good weather or inside the Information Centre in the Town Hall if bad weather. Louise Brown, Chair Community Focus GCB Chat Clinic The GCB is holding a Chat Clinic at the Town Hall SATURDAY 25 NOVEMBER from 10am to 12pm. Come along and discuss ideas, issues, or problems. No need to make an appointment, just pop in. A collaboration between Masterton, Carterton, and South Wairarapa District Council is set to transform Wairarapa’s employment landscape. The three councils will join forces to introduce the Mayor’s Taskforce for Jobs (MTFJ) Community Employment Programme, a nationwide partnership between Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) and the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) that has a strong focus on getting young people into sustainable employment. Building off the success of the programme with Carterton and South Wairarapa Councils in previous years, Masterton’s inclusion in the MTFJ programme will see the region create more job options for young people. Last year alone, there were 64 young people placed into sustainable employment in Carterton and 36 in South Wairarapa. “Having all three councils working together to provide greater employment opportunities in our region will be of huge benefit, both individually and collectively,” says Mayor Gary Caffell of Masterton District Council. “The success of the MTFJ Community Employment Programme clearly demonstrates what can be achieved in our communities when central and local government work in partnership,” he says. During the 2022-23 year, 1,706 people around the country benefited from the MTFJ Community Employment Programme, surpassing the target of 1,450 employment outcomes. “The programme gives our councils the power and funding to address the challenges in our rohe/boundaries with tailored solutions, highlighting the magic of a locally-led approach,” explains Carterton Mayor Ron Mark. “Carterton District Council has experienced enormous benefit from the MTFJ programme in the district over the past few years as one of the pilot regions. We anticipate great things with the inclusion of all our region’s councils and taking a united approach.” South Wairarapa Mayor Martin Connelly says it made sense for Wairarapa to focus on the needs of young people across the region, rather than get hung up about local boundaries. “We know people in our region already travel regularly between districts for work. By teaming up, we’re giving the next generation more options and increasing the chances they’ll be satisfied at work. When this happens, people are more likely to lay down roots in the Wairarapa – and that’s good for all of us,” he explained. In May 2023, the MTFJ Community Employment Programme achieved a significant milestone, placing over 5,000 predominantly young people into work across rural and provincial New Zealand since its inception in early 2020. Mayors Taskforce for Jobs MTFJ is a movement of mayors around New Zealand who advocate for a bottom-up approach to employment solutions to deliver the Community Employment Programme (CEP) along with broader initiatives. In particular, CEP is a nationwide partnership between Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) and the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) that’s delivering great outcomes in our rural and provincial communities. It’s championed by mayors who are working together towards the vision of all young people 16-25 engaged in employment, education, or training in their communities. Wairarapa councils unite for local employment L-R: Mayors Gary Caffell (Masterton), Ron Mark (Carterton) and Martin Connelly (South Wairarapa) 14 The Greytown Grapevine – November 2023

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 Three brand new gins released earlier this month tell the story of the trailblazers who travelled to Greytown to build much of the town we know today. Between 1839 and the 1890s, several hundred sailing ships brought tens of thousands of immigrants from Europe to New Zealand, the longest sea journey in the world. Conditions were harsh, and books, quoits, gambling and fighting were the ways passengers passed time on the gruelling three month journey. London Dry gin of course would have helped relieve the boredom and start some of the fights. “We’re hoping our nautically-inspired London Dry Seafarer gin will have a more positive influence on your social occasions,” notes Peter Warren, Master Distiller. “Seafarer uses kelp we have sourced from the South Coast to give it a distinctive seaside flavour.” Travel by stagecoach over the treacherous Remutaka Range to Wellington was possible through an all-day journey by the Hastwell Cobb and Co mail and passenger service between 1866 and 1880; the stables, now Greytown’s Cobblestones Museum, housed up to 70 horses overnight while the coachmen enjoyed the hospitality of the Rising Sun Hotel once sited across the road. “Stagecoach gin celebrates the skill and bravery of the coachmen with a distinctive, earthy and robust flavour profile,” says Gavin Hodder, GDC’s Business Manager. “When you drive across the Remutakas today, look down into the valley floor to see the horopito and manuka that provide Stagecoach gin with its exciting peppery and nutty notes. We’ve balanced that with sweet character from Manuka Greytown Honey.” Greytown’s Woodside Railway Station opened on 14 May 1880, operated by the Public Works Department, initially with two trains between Greytown and Wellington each day. The original stationmaster welcoming passengers onto the platform, Robert Hodgson, was the great grandfather of GDC director Adam Blackwell. “Stationmaster gin pays tribute to the courageous travellers who took the nail-biting three hour journey up and over the Remutakas to arrive at Woodside, before transferring to Greytown on the connection track,” says Adam. “Discovering the rich, fertile soils that were formed by the river silt, a handful of Greytown’s early settlers, including Robert, brought apple seeds with them from England and Europe and planted the areas surrounding the new township with its first orchards. We’ve taken apples from some of those remaining orchards, together with walnuts and cassia to create a deliciously delicate London Dry style gin that has earned our Martini Connoisseur status.” Greytown Distilling Company’s Trailblazer gins are available individually or in an attractive three pack, ideal for gifting. They can be purchased now from GDC’s Tasting Shed inside Blackwell and Sons. Greytown Distilling Company celebrates early trailblazers The Greytown Grapevine – November 2023 15

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The Wairarapa Councils are reviewing the Wairarapa Combined District Plan. At the end of 2022 we consulted on a Draft District Plan and received valuable feedback from the community and stakeholders. We have considered this feedback in preparing the Proposed District Plan which is now open for public submissions until 5pm 19 December 2023. Our District Plan sets out rules for land use and subdivision in Wairarapa. It must provide for growth balanced against our community’s desired environmental outcomes. It sets out what activities people can do and what activities need resource consent. WAIRARAPA COMBINED DISTRICT PLAN How Should We Grow? We Want To Know! LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROPOSED DISTRICT PLAN AND FIND OUT ABOUT ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES BY VISITING THE WEBSITE WAIRARAPAPLAN.CO.NZ VIEW OR DOWNLOAD THE COMPLETE PROPOSED DISTRICT PLAN: If you’re drawn to the sweet sound of glowing riffs and solos played on a pedal steel, then you’ll get an opportunity to see one on stage live when Wellington-based Americana country band, Harvest Moon plays at Carterton Event Centre on 2 December at 7.30pm. The pedal steel bends notes and blends chords in ways that no other instrument can. A regular feature of American country bands, the pedal steel seldom features in local bands mainly because of its technical demands. It’s an anchor of the Nashville sound, and certainly one of Harvest Moon’s own signature sounds. Featuring six accomplished musicians, Harvest Moon plays a dazzling array of instruments during their two-hour show. Aside from the pedal steel, mandolin, accordion, piano, dobro, banjo, an array of acoustic and electric guitars all feature in the line-up. A solid-state upright electric bass and drums complete the rhythm section. The band also likes to feature rich vocal harmonies in their song portfolio. Harvest Moon plays a range of ever-popular Americana classics from legendary singer/songwriters including Dwight Yoakam, Buddy Miller, Vince Gill, John Prine, and bluegrass bands such as Blue Highway and Mandolin Orange. There’s even a taste of British thrown in with Rolling Stones and Beatles covers. Tickets are $32.50 including booking fee and can be purchased from www.cartertonec.co.nz Harvest Moon rises at Carterton Events Centre We know Greytown loves and is famous for Christmas all year round, but why not try A Very Carterton Christmas this December? Mark Sunday 10 December in your advent calendars for a big day just up the road at Carrington Park. Organiser Lou Newman and Carterton Rotary have worked together for a memorable summer occasion, with the A Very Carterton Christmas following the Carterton Christmas Parade. “This year has flown by, but we have been hard at work behind the scenes to ensure A Very Carterton Christmas can be even bigger and better than last year’s inaugural event,” said Lou. “We’ve received grants from Ka Pai Carterton, Creative Communities and the Community Organisations Grant Scheme.” Visitors can enjoy the colourful, traditional parade extravaganza on High St towards the park, ahead of an afternoon of festivities, food trucks, local performers, and the amazing Nick Tansley, and his band of merry elves, returning after last year’s inaugural event. Lou said there were no weather worries either, with the Events Centre as a back-up indoor option. “We are aiming to enjoy a classic Kiwi summer event in Carrington Park, but if we do get a wet Wairarapa weekend, just head over to the Carterton Events Centre. Carterton District Council have again offered in kind support via use of the stage and Carrington Park, but in case of rain, we do have a fantastic alternate venue.” Try a very Carterton Christmas this year The Greytown Grapevine – November 2023 17

On 25 October at our AGM, we celebrated our annual Sports & Leisure Awards. This is the second year we have presented these, and we believe it is a great opportunity to celebrate the successes of our member clubs on and off the field. Thank you to those that put forward nominations for the awards, it was great to see so many of our awesome teams, clubs and volunteers acknowledged across our Team Greytown Community. We would like to take this opportunity to thank these awesome local businesses that supported our awards by way of sponsorship and donating prizes for the evening. It is greatly appreciated and we thank you all for your contributions to Sport & Leisure in our community. It has been a great season on and off the field for #Team Greytown. We are looking forward to a great summer season of summer sports. 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 greytownsport@xtra.co.nz | www.greytownsport.org.nz www.facebook.com/GreytownSportLeisure Love Greytown? Love sport and recreation? Love us on Facebook! VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH – NOVEMBER 2023 This month we are celebrating Tavita Isaac. Tavita personifies Greytown Rugby Club. As a life member of the club, Tavita works tirelessly all year round ensuring the club is successful both on and off the field. In 2023 Tavita volunteered for the following roles – Player For Greytown Premier Tea, Coach for the Greytown Senior Reserve Team, JAB Delegate for the GRFC to the WBRU, Chairman WBRU Council of Clubs, Player Development – GRFC. Tavita also organised sponsorship for the club training kit for both senior and junior teas. He was instrumental in developing and producing Greytown’s special ‘Papawai’ jersey, recognising the club’s connections with Papawai Marae and our long, proud history and culture in the region. These jerseys were proudly worn by the Premier team on several occasions throughout this season. When short-staffed, Tavita can always be found in the clubrooms bar and kitchen preparing meals for players and supporters. His dedication and support of the club is unparalleled. Thank you Tavita for your commitment and dedication to Greytown Rugby Club. Greytown Scouts AGM & Family BBQ and Prizegiving Monday 11 December 6.30-8pm @ the Scout Den 59 Kuratawhiti St, Greytown Email your text and images (as attachments) to greytowngrapevine@gmail.com Do you have a story for the Greytown Grapevine? 18 The Greytown Grapevine – November 2023

Congratulations to our 2023 Sports & Leisure Awards Winners: 1) Junior Sportsperson of the Year – Yuuma Sato Petyt – Spitfires Baseball 2) Senior Sportsperson of the Year – Dave Murray – Kia Kaha Hockey 3) Junior Team of the Year – Greytown Under 13 Rugby Team Unable to attend the prizegiving as they were away on school camp, we have a picture of some of the team receiving their plaque at Greytown School. 4) Senior Team of the Year – Greyfriars Motel Greytown FC 5) Volunteer of the Year – Darren Meyrick, Greytown Bowls Club 6) Club of the Year – Greytown Trails Trust 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 by Lamb-Peters Print and 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 Sport & Leisure Awards 2023 We would like to congratulate the following nominees for the 2023 Sport & Leisure Awards: • Junior Sportsperson of the Year Yuuma Sato Petyt • Senior Sportsperson of the Year Josh Stevenson, Dave Murray, Tana Isaac, Lily McSporran • Junior Team of the Year Greytown Under 13s Rugby Team • Senior Team of the Year Inspire Living Cricket Team, Umbrella Group Spartans Team, Greytown Premier Rugby Team, Greyfriars Motel FC Team. • Volunteer of the Year Darren Meyrick, Tavita Isaac, John Gray, Gary Hewson, Jo Holter, Lisa Coney • Club of the Year Greytown Cricket Club, Greytown Rugby Club, Greytown Trails Trust, Greytown Junior Football Club. 1) Yuuma Sato Petyt and Rosie Swanson (GS&L) 4) Phil Holden (GTLT Chairman), Gary Hewson (Greyfriars team member) and Gavin Hodder (GS&L Chairman) 5) Darren Meyrick and Rosie Swanson (GS&L) 6) Lois Pitt, John Bushnell and GS&L Chairman Gavin Hodder 2) Dave Murray 3) Greytown U13 Rugby Team The Greytown Grapevine – November 2023 19

Tree reductions & removals Pruning & Trimming Hedging & Shaping Stump grinding & Storm Damage Qualified Wairarapa Arborist specialising in: TREE SERVICES Free no obligation quotes! Andy Traill – 0274509207 traill@live.com Greytown Rugby Football Club Congratulations to the Wairarapa 7s Champs. This team beat a Wairarapa Fijian team in the finals. Well done lads. Great to see some former JAB players chuck a jersey on for the seniors for the first time Greytown Swim Club Mark your diaries! Our first day of the season is Tuesday 5 Dececember. On Tuesday we have training, Thursday we have timed lengths, from 5.30-6.30pm(ish). New and existing members are welcome, we are a relaxed and friendly club, with a focus on fostering enjoyment of swimming and challenging swimmers to improve their personal best times. You need to be able to swim a full length of Greytown pool using any stroke. Under 8 years of age must be supervised by an adult. Caregivers are needed to help time on Thursday nights, which is lots of fun! A chance to chat and relax at the end of the day. Fees: $60 one child, $80 two children, $100 three or more. Come along and give it a go!! DM us via our facebook page or send an email to greytownswimmingclub@gmail.com if you have any questions. 20 The Greytown Grapevine – November 2023

Wednesday 8.30 – 3.30 Before School Checks 13 Dec 10 – Noon Carers’ Kete Sessions 22 Nov 10.30 – 12.30 Wisdom & Wellbeing 12 – 2pm Make an Aroma Face Spritzer 22 Nov 12:30 – 2pm Pulmonary Rehabilitation 11 – 1pm Age Concern 22 Nov 3 – 4.30pm Make an Aroma Face Spritzer 22 Nov 2 – 4pm Ukulele Group 7pm start Fstn Community Board 29 Nov Tuesday 9 – Noon Mayor’s Office 21 Nov & 12 Dec 9 – 4pm Ears to You Clinic 28 Nov 9 – 12.30pm Grant Seekers Workshop 21 Nov 10 – 2pm Stroke Foundation 21 Nov 11 – 3pm Community Law 12 Dec 1 – 3pm Alzheimer’s - Can Bead Workshop 28 Nov 5 – 7.30pm BCITO Apprentices 7 – 8.30pm Wāhine Singers Friday 10 – Noon Featherston Knitters and Crafters 10 – 2pm Nuku Ora Drop in Saturday 9am – 10am Feldenkrais 10am – Noon Toy Library 10.15 – 11.15 Koha Yoga 11.15 – 12.15 Koha Yoga for Kids Sunday 7 – 9pm Narcotics Anonymous November/December Timetable Community Centre and Support Hub 14 Wakefield Street, Featherston info@fcc.nz Monday 10 – Noon Carers Support Group 27 Nov & 11 Dec 12 -1pm Feldenkrais 1 – 4pm Mah Jong 1 – 4pm Senior’s Cards 7 – 8pm Beautification Group 20 Nov Thursday 10 – 11am Feldenkrais 10.30– Noon Cancer Society Support Group 14 Dec 10 – Noon APM Workcare 23 Nov, 7 & 21 Dec 10 – Noon Neurodiverse Connection 23 Nov 11 – Noon Community Chair Exercise Class 12 – 3pm Building Financial Capabilities 12:00 – 1:30pm Book Group 7 Dec 1.30 – 3.30pm Digital Seniors 3 - 5.30pm Kids Chess Club 14 Dec 6.30 – 7.30pm Belly Dance for Beginners 7 – 8pm SW Branch of the Labour Party 7 Dec 7.30 – 8.30pm Alcoholics Anonymous Casual venue hire available. Mental Health & Addiction Services available (times not advertised). Specialising in: 9 Decks 9 Fences 9 Pergolas 9 Raised Garden Beds Over 25 years Landscaping Experience Free Quotations Greytown Bowling Club After a bit of a slow beginning (mainly weather affected), the Bowling Season is well and truly underway. The first of our 2023-24 Club Championship matches, the Men’s and Women’s Fours were played on Saturday 14 October. The respective winners, to go through to the Bowls Wairarapa Champion of Champions Fours event on Saturday 23 March 2024, are: (Men) Craig Meyrick, Adrian Tregurtha, Dean Hands & Peter Phillips (Skip). (Women) Pauline Brooks, Evelyn Bull, Therese Meyrick & Lorna Green (Skip). Wednesday 1 November dawned with the promise of a beautiful Greytown Day and so it proved to be. The Club welcomed the opportunity to host a Bowls Wairarapa centre’s mid-week triples. An afternoon of bowls played in bright sunshine and on a superbly presented grass green which attracted many favourable comments. The teams, representing all clubs in the Wairarapa, had a relaxed and most enjoyable afternoon and everyone looks forward to the next round on 15 November. The format, organisation and success of these afternoons is very much due to the great work of Dianne Haswell. Thanks Di. The second of our Club Championship matches, the Men’s and Women’s Triples, were played on Saturday 4 November. The winners to go through to the Bowls Wairarapa Champion of Champions Triples event on Sunday 24 March 2024, are: (Men) Dean Hands, Brian Phillips & Darren Meyrick (Skip). (Women) Ev Bull, Pauline Brooks, Lorna Green (Skip). Congratulations and well done to all of our winners to date, and every success in the upcoming Champion of Champions events. Our next round of Championship matches the Club Championship Pairs (M&W) is scheduled for the weekend of 2 and 3 December 2023. As mentioned above, the green is in wonderful condition, thanks almost entirely to the ministrations of our greenkeeper, Darren Meyrick. All Club members were delighted with the news that Darren had been chosen as “Volunteer of the Year” across all sports. This prestigious honour was announced at the Greytown Sports & Leisure Society’s Annual General Meeting. Congratulations Darren on a richly and well deserved recognition. Finally we are all looking forward to the start of this year’s Business House Competition which kicks off it’s 8-week season in early January 2024. But more about that in the next issue! 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 06 304 8550 E office@dbosborne.co.nz 124 Main Street, Greytown 5712 www.dbosborne.co.nz The Greytown Grapevine – November 2023 21

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 swwmc@wise.net.nz Welcome to the South Wairarapa Workingmans’ Club Monthly 63 Main Street Greytown susie@frenchvillage.co.nz 027 270 8122 | 06 370 2336 Enquiries welcome! GREYTOWNPilates “A great habit” 9am 10am 11am 6pm Tue Thu Sat Balance & Flexibility Strengthening Core Core Focused Balance & Flexibility Strengthening Core Lengthen & Strengthen Mats and equipment supplied. $20 casual – $145/10 class ticket. Club News: Sadly for the club, we are to loose our manual TAB facility which is being replaced by a self-service machine. However this is not taking effect until later this month, and were fortunately able to hold our annual Melbourne Cup Day on 7 November. Recently Sue and Co (Sue Dyson and Frank) entertained us but it was disappointing to see the small number of members in attendance, the street end of the member’s bar was virtually empty. Sue sang Rock-n-Roll and country tunes of the 60s through 90s, with only one or two couples using the dance floor. Please support our upcoming entertainment, Paula Story, on 24 November and New Year’s Eve. On 1 December will be Just B, from Taranaki, with a wide range of music from classic hits to 80s rock through to today, it’ll will have your feet tapping and dancing the night away. The annual Childrens’ Christmas party this year will be on Sunday 3 December at 12 midday. Details to be announced later this month at the club. Tuesday Club: We play cards every Tuesday at 1.30pm. 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: Our senior members’ adjunct has this month’s meeting on Monday 27 November at 1.30pm. This meeting will preceded by our AGM. Indoor Bowls: The Indoor bowls doubles were held the other week, the results being Elba Simonson and Steve Larsen winners, and Alex Bulter and Bruce Chandler runners-up. Pool: An newly initiated competition was started this month between the SWWMC pool adjunct and the Club Wairarapa pool adjunct. It was initially won by Club Wairarapa, who have the honour of naming the trophy. Last month Jessica Clapp and Jack Lemon represented the club at the Chartered Club NZ 8-Ball Nationals held in Christchurch and came third equal in the Open Pairs Flights out of 120 pairs. Darts: Held recently was the Willis/Logan Trophy competition. The mixed pairs were won by Steve & Mickey Larson, Men’s Pairs won by Tom Bateman & John, and the Ladies’ Pairs won by Odette Doherty & Mickey Larson. Golf: On Sunday 15 October we finally won the Ken Luke Memorial Cup against the ‘Horse Shoe’ Golfers at Mahunga GC in very trying conditions. This was followed by an enjoyable BBQ. On the 17 and 18 November a team will be attending the Chartered Club North Island Championships being played at Rotorua. 3 December will be their Christmas Cheer tournament at Carterton teeing off at 10am. All club members are welcome. Graham Wallis (Masterton) (left) and Jack Lemon SWWMC) with the new trophy 22 The Greytown Grapevine – November 2023

• Children • Adolescents • Adults • Couples www.lizdixoncounselling.com e: info@lizdixoncounselling.com m: 027 494 8475 face-to-face, on-line and phone sessions available. • Qualified and experienced • Safe supportive environment • Confidentiality assured Inner Wheel Club of South Wairarapa Our Inner Wheel Wairarapa club hosted the ladies from Inner Wheel Plimmerton last month for a morning tea at Cobblestones in Greytown. It was great to walk and chat with our friends from Plimmerton after a few years lapse due to Covid. Our committee did the catering for a lovely morning tea. Our guest speaker was Chris Hume, who gave a wonderful talk about the history of Cobblestones Which we all found very interesting. After the morning tea everyone went for a walk around the grounds. It was a lovely way to end a great catch up with the ladies from Plimmerton. This is just one of the many outings our Inner Wheel club enjoys. New members are always welcome. Maureen Mortensen Watch out for Purple Loostrife You may be aware that there is an infestation of purple loosestrife at Boggy Pond and Wairio Lagoon near Lake Wairarapa. It looks pretty, but in the wrong environment it’s deadly. We need your help to stamp it out! This weed is an aggressive invader of wetlands. If left unchecked, it will take over, destroying habitats and food sources for many fish and bird species. Lake Wairarapa and its surrounding wetlands are home to 96 bird species and 25 native fish species. This weed could ruin the habitat for these species as well as all recreational activities. We have been controlling purple loosestrife for several years, but continuing treatment is required to ensure we contain it. How you can help Purple loosestrife flowers in the summer. While it is flowering it is easily transferred through water movements, machinery, and human transfer. To stop the spread ensure you clean your gear before and after you visit the moana/water. If you spot purple loosestrife, take photos, record its location and email pest.plants@gw.govt.nz or call 0800 496 734. Ronnie Priest Senior Community Ranger, DOC Overtops native species with dense, bushy growth This is purple loosestrife. It looks pretty, but istamp it out! This weed is an aggressive invader of wetlandfood sources for many fish and bird species. Lake Wairarapa and its surrounding wetlandsweed could ruin the habitat for these species We have been controlling purple loosestrife fwe contain it. How you can help Purple loosestrife flowers in the summer. Whmovements, machinery, and human transfer. you visit the moana. If you spot purple loosestrife, takepest.plants@gw.govt.nz or call 08The Greytown Grapevine – November 2023 23

Phone 0800 3797616 www.richmondfuneralhome.co.nz 10-12 Richmond Rd, Carterton ‘Richmond House’, 2 Fitzherbert St, Featherston warmly invite you, your family and friends to a to be held at the Richmond Chapel 10-12 Richmond Road, Carterton 3pm, Sunday 3 December 2023 Christmas Service of Remembrance This is a community service and all are welcome Enquiries to Peter & Jenny (06) 379 7616 Richmond Funeral Home WAIRARAPA WIDE Tried, Trusted & Proven FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED Avatar Honey NZ Ltd, a Greytown based manuka honey producer, is proud to announce its recent recognition at the New Zealand Food Awards. The company’s newest creation, Avatar Manuka Honey Elixir, a functional beverage, has been awarded the prestigious Massey University sponsored Beverage Award for 2023. Our judges said they were initially impressed by Avatar’s macro approach to the Manuka Honey sector. Especially their long-term approach to both environmental sustainability and developing products that best serve the interests of New Zealand honey producers and consumers alike. (NZ Food Awards) “We are still on cloud-9, after winning the Beverage Award at Thursday’s gala dinner,” said Brendon Redfern, Director of Avatar Honey. “We were competing against some exceptionally high quality beverages, so we are really humbled to have won the award. It has always been a goal of the company to offer its customers the opportunity to consume our honey in new and innovative ways and to get this accolade is recognition we are moving in the right direction. With Avatar’s new beverage, our customers can not only consume our honey in a new (beverage) form but also via a whole new range of potential sales channels: restaurants, cafes, bars, service stations, gyms, … wherever drinks are sold. We believe our manuka honey beverage is better suited to the modern, constantly on-the-go lifestyle, where consumers are seeking functional foods and beverages with health benefits.” “There are often areas on farms which are unproductive, hard to access or farm. They maybe areas prone to erosion and commonly the farmer will allow native bush to regenerate in these areas. The combination of traditional farming and honey production works well on these farms”, said Redfern. “It’s great to think our products have been derived from these habitats and we are directly contributing to the re-establishment and preservation of NZ’s native ecosystems”. “We’ve used a high grade, MGO 500 manuka honey and put 5 teaspoons of it in every can. We’ve also added Vitamin C, Vitamins: Niacin B3, B5, B6 and B12. With added lemon juice and natural mixed berry and elderflower flavours, a touch of natural caffeine… over many iterations of trials, we’ve created a delicious beverage with immunity boosting properties”, said Redfern. Avatar Honey is honoured to receive this esteemed accolade. “We are so grateful to the NZ Food Awards and the judges for the recognition and look forward to introducing more consumers to the wonders of manuka honey through our innovative and premium products”, said Redfern. For more information about Avatar Honey and the award-winning Manuka Honey Elixir, please visit https://www.avatarmanukahoney. com/products/copy-of-avatar-manuka- honey-elixir-lemon-andmixed-berry-flavour-250-ml Prestigious award for Avatar Honey 24 The Greytown Grapevine – November 2023

Friends of O’Connor’s Bush Greytown Soldiers’ 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 O’Connor’s Bush, a miraculous surviving native lowland forest remnant, a jewel of the Memorial Park. We are always keen to have new members of our group 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 gather on Saturday 2 December 2023 at 9.30am. Please meet near the tennis courts in the park, drive or walk in via the vehicle entrance or the walkway, both off Kuratawhiti Street. Predator Free Greytown Proposal Masterton, Featherston and Martinborough have predator-free groups well established now. Carterton is on the way. Hopefully, Greytown will follow fairly soon. Preliminary discussion and planning is taking place and John Bushnell, chair of South Wairarapa Rotary’s Environment Committee, is taking a lead in this. Thanks in advance John! The Wairarapa-wide conservation co-ordinating group W2PK will be very supportive. I am confident our Community Board will strongly back a proposal and movement like this. Personally I remain somewhat sceptical as to the overall priority of the predator-free movement for Greytown as our environment is basicly an exotic, non-native biodiverse environment. We would be diverting precious energy into exterminating predators in a very modified urban environment at the expense of high priority areas of endangered biodiversity such as Moana Wairarapa (eg bitterns/maketu!). Having said that, I admit I’m probably wrong as usual! For one thing, here in the middle of Greytown, O’Connor’s Bush is a precious indigenous surviving piece of original Wairarapa lowland biodiversity. There are possums and rabbits in the Bush and they need to be eliminated once and for all. I’m also mindful of the specialness of the Tate Reserve off Papawai Road, and the Papawai-Mangara Stream (which John Argue and team are doing an absolutely amazing job of restoring). Again, heaps of predators and probably lots of rats in this environment. I’m also wrong because there are lots of native birds living in Greytown and, as I write, there is a typically vocal tui just outside my study window enjoying the juice from the apple I put out for it. Finally, dare I mention it as a well-known cat lover, feral cats are numerous in our town and terrible killers of birds native and otherwise. Such cats, no matter how superficially attractive, are predators. Enquiries Frank Minehan, 027 252 1084 Walkway entrance to O’Connor’s Bush from Kuratawhiti St, Greytown 2 & 3 DECEMBER2 & 3 DECEMBER 2 & 3 DECEMBER The Greytown Grapevine – November 2023 25

Available on our website www.teepeecider.co.nz or phone Trevor on 021 483 959 TeePee Cider of Dalefield are pleased to announce we were awarded three medals this year at the NZ Cider Festival, for our Method Traditional ciders, including Gold for our perry. Greytown Early Years You say potato... It’s spring, so we have been planting vegetables in our garden and in pots here at Greytown Early Years. Last year we ate potatoes from our own garden. What excitement to find them growing under the plants. We would wash them, scrape off the skins, cook them, then serve them with mint that we also grow. Already our plants are getting quite big and we cant wait till after Christmas when we can eat some more! Our children are learning about caring for the garden. They are also learning lifelong skills about being resourceful, taking care of our environment and about where food comes from and how to cook it. Helen Waldron Acting Lead Teacher/Manager 26 The Greytown Grapevine – November 2023

Christmas gift buying can be challenging. This year we’ve noticed a couple of trends as we purchase for the Toy Library. Firstly, costs have increased substantially. No surprises there. We’ve also noticed some manufacturers have scaled back on the size, quality or complexity of their toys. These changes are a real problem – shorter toy lifespan is incredibly wasteful. Or, if a toy isn’t engaging, then it’s also going to waste. Fortunately there are still great brands producing robust toys that are stimulating and fun. If you are stuck for Christmas ideas, why not buy a toy library membership or gift voucher? Membership only costs $25 per year for a whole family. Or spend an extra $25 to also cover the cost of approximately 8 toy rentals. One toy per fortnight, and you get the picture – it’s an incredibly good deal. The extra benefit is that children really enjoy choosing their own toys. Possibly more than you do! Contact us at GreytownToyLibrary@gmail.com if you’d like a voucher. Visit us to find out more. We are open Mondays 10:30am12:30pm, or Thursday and Sunday afternoons 2:30-4:30pm. Mondays are our quietest time, so ideal to have a look around and find out more. Remember we are perfect too if you have grandchildren staying over the Christmas holiday season. Wondering what toys are popular right now? Here’s Caramelle the Foal, one of our 2023 favourites. Greytown Toy Library Buy an all-year gift of toy library membership Caramelle the foal 0277 794 404 oce@cleanrservices.co.nz Spruce things up for the holiday season! Professional Window Cleaning INSIDE & OUT 29 Years Experience The Greytown Grapevine – November 2023 27

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: reception@greytownmedical.co.nz 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 Friends of Cobblestones are delighted to announce that Carols at Cobblestones will be on 16 December 2023, with an alternate date in case of weather postponement of Sunday 17th. After having to cancel because of the weather last year, we’re hoping for a great day – check our Facebook page for details. There’s a terrific lineup of performers to keep you entertained with Dragonfly, Meg Hunter, Jack Brown and more! Our cafe will be open for delicious food and there will be a cash bar for beer and wine. Join in the carol singing, dance with the band, and for the littlies a visit from Santa A great afternoon to kick off the festive season. Koha entry. Carols at Cobblestones will follow immediately after the Christmas Parade. HISTORY COMES ALIVE AT COBBLESTONES MUSEUM! Cobblestones Museum Carols at Cobblestones Carols at Cobblestones in 2021 28 The Greytown Grapevine – November 2023

Greytown Medical 06 304 9012 www.greytownmedical.co.nz Greyscale Ultrasound 06 601 3401 www.greyscaleultrasound.co.nz The Physio Spot 0800 842 749 www.thephysiospot.co.nz Healthfit Collective 04 979 9056 www.healthfitcollective.co.nz Ears to You 06 370 6730 www.ears2you.co.nz Mole Map 0800 665 362 www.molemap.co.nz Tu Ora Compass Health www.tuora.org.nz Te Whatu Ora District Nurses 06 946 9827 Wellington SCL 06 304 9012 Bookings made through Greytown Medical Five Rivers Medical Directory of Services Greytown School Cadets. Uncle Arthur with bugle, H A Parkinson with moustache. Photo Wairarapa Archive Regal Enterprises Greytown School Cadets The first school cadets formed in New Zealand were the Dunedin High School Cadets in 1864, with many schools soon following suit. The Greytown School Cadets were first formed in 1881 and disbanded in 1893. Revived in 1899, the headmaster, H A Parkinson, had procured three dozen of the model (dummy) rifles for use by the boys in their physical drill. In 1902, Captain Parkinson added four miniature Martini-Henry Rifles of .31 calibre for live firing practice to the school’s arsenal. Amongst the ranks was Ian and Allan Farley’s great-uncle, Arthur Nichols. Official recognition of the Wairarapa Public School Cadet Battalion came in 1903 encompassing units from Masterton, Carterton, Featherston, Te Ore Ore and Fernridge schools in addition to Greytown with Parkinson being appointed Major. The Defence Act of 1909 abolished both the Public School Cadets and High School Cadets, and resulted in the creation of the Junior Cadets and the Senior Cadets, but in 1912 the Junior Cadets were in turn abolished and so ended the Greytown School Cadets. However, the cadets did return briefly to take part in the parade for the 125th celebrations of Greytown School in April 1982. Allan is no longer bitter at not having been selected. To complement the Greytown Rifle Volunteers fundraising efforts for the proposed new Cenotaph at the Greytown Soldiers Memorial Park, Ian and Allan have added two solid pewter, hand-painted Limited Edition threepiece sets of the Greytown School Cadets, 1904. These sets are limited to 100 each of GSC/1 Officer, Sergeant and Bugler and GSC/2 Three Cadets Standing at Attention. The Greytown School Cadets are wearing the uniform prescribed by the government of a blue jersey, blue knickerbockers and stockings with and a Glengarry cap with diced border adopted throughout New Zealand, and equipped with the model rifles of which nearly 15,000 were eventually imported from England by the New Zealand Government. The Greytown Grapevine – November 2023 29

The guest speaker at our October meeting was Bill Dolan from Martinborough who was second in charge of the New Zealand embassy in Tehran before and after the overthrow of the Shah in February 1979. Initially, Bill was living in the Tehran community with his wife and two children. There was a mosque over their back fence and, as the disorder escalated, they noticed the weekly services becoming longer with increased loud rhetoric. When safety of foreigners became a problem, he organised a RNZAF C130 to standby in Bahrain to rescue 150 Kiwis and then ran the NZ Embassy to Iran from NZ House in London. Back in Wellington for a period he organised the visit of three mullahs to inspect halal killing in NZ freezing works and also to address the congregation in Christchurch Cathedral. On one occasion, he was on Lambton Quay in Wellington when a bus backfired. Bill responded instinctively, dropping to the ground with his hands over his head. As he explained to the uncomprehending passers-by who helped him to his feet, “Where I come from, when you hear a loud bang, that’s what you do!” In mid-1979 he returned without his family to Tehran to reopen the embassy. NZ and Australia were the first diplomats to return to Iran and Bill was the first of any of the returning diplomats to meet Ayatollah Khomeini in person. When the Shah was admitted to the USA later that year for cancer treatment, Ayatollah Khomeini called for street demonstrations. Iranian students occupied the US Embassy in November 1979, taking 52 US citizens as hostages, seeking the extradition of the Shah to Iran for trial. They were held until January 1981, spending 444 days in captivity. The Shah died in Egypt in July 1980. On the day the hostages were seized, six US diplomats, including two married couples, evaded capture and went into hiding for 79 days, eventually escaping as ‘Canadian’ citizens, part of a ‘film crew’ looking for locations for a SciFi film called Argo. In contrast to the historically inaccurate story told in the recent film of the same name, NZ embassy staff played a significant role in hiding them until their escape. The next meeting of the SW Rebus Club is an end-of-year luncheon at the South Wairarapa Working Men’s Club on 24 November. Guests of members are welcome to join us. The South Wairarapa Rebus Club 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 introduce yourself at the door from the rear carpark or contact John Reeve 021 560 461. David J Woodhams southwairaraparebus.com South Wairarapa Rebus Club Saturday 16 December Gates open 4.00pm FOOD & DRINK FOR SALE SPECIAL APPEARANCE BY SANTA! KINDLY SPONSORED BY Come along after the Christmas Parade and enjoy the music—live band starts at 5pm. Bring a picnic, or buy our delicious food and drinks. KOHA ENTRY- All proceeds to go to the maintenance of Cobblestones Museum In the event of rain, we will postpone to Sunday 17th December. Bill Dolan speaking about his experiences in the middle east 30 The Greytown Grapevine – November 2023

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GKM Property Services Need a Good Keen Man? Call me today! Other services David Stevenson 022 353 4504 or (06) 304 9175 No, I don’t want to paint the town red, but if you need your house painted, I’m your man! Preparation is the key to a great finish, using the right equipment for a quality job, with no short-cuts. I use Resene Paints (“the paint the professionals use”) and have testimonials available. Dingo digger with 4 in 1 bucket, leveling bars, concrete mixer, augers and trenching unit. Fencing, building repairs, lawn care, hedge trimming, house washing and water blasting, tree felling and firewood. After some late frosts that zapped some of our summer crops, we are now in the thick of late spring growth! We now have all of our summer crops planted, but although the growth is abundant, we are still in this phase where there is little vege available to harvest until mid December, when the fruiting crops really get going (like all local growers). Remember this season is predicted to be El Nino (means warmer and drier), so retaining water by covering the soil is key! One of the key principles we follow is to keep the soil covered, and mulching is one way to do this. Another way to do this is using the canopy of plants to shelter the precious soil biology and structure from wind, rain and sun. Here’s some of our favourite ideas for interplanting/polycropping – which also helps add diversity to the soil (bringing different organisms and nutrients). The 3 sisters – pumpkins, sweetcorn/sunflowers and climbing beans – coming from Native American indigenous wisdom. Plant your pumpkins and sweetcorn/sunflower seedlings at the same time, but give the sweetcorn/sunflower a four-week headstart over the beans so they are strong and tall enough to take on the climbing bean. Kale and parsley or dill – plant them both as seedlings at the same time. Silverbeet and coriander – plant chard seedlings and direct sow coriander (helps to slow bolting). Coriander will bolt straight away when it gets too hot – bonus is the white coriander flowers are a favourite of beneficial insects! Tomatoes and basil/marigolds – plant both as seedlings. Marigolds provide nectar and a habitat for predatory insects which will help keep unwanted bugs like aphids and whitefly at bay. Our summer CSA is open. We have expanded! With the addition of our growing tunnel and second plot at Papawai, we will have the capacity to take on around 80 members for our summer CSA. We need the scale to make ecological farming work, and we need local support to make this happen. We offer value that is comparable to the supermarket, but is grown with aroha just down the road. So if you’d like a share of organic vege that is harvested fresh every week for you, by your local farmers, please head to our website to sign up! Small, large and delivery options available. Sow for transplant: all summer vege. Lettuce, kale, silverbeet, beetroot, celery, broccoli, cauli, cabbage (varieties adapted to summer conditions will be better), coriander, parsley, zucchini, basil, cucumber, pumpkin, butternut, edible flowers, sweetcorn, beans, basil, sunflowers etc. With tomatoes, chilli, capsicum and eggplant you’d be best to get seedlings as it’s getting a little late to sow seed. Direct sow: radish, turnip, spinach, coriander, carrots, potatoes, beans, sweetcorn, sunflowers. Seedlings to plant out: everything above. Bug of the season: the hoverfly. If you spend time in the garden then I am sure you would have encountered our friend the hoverfly. There are many different types found in Aotearoa, but they are often confused for honey bees or wasps with their black and yellow striped bodies and their ‘hovering’ flying behaviour (a clever tactic to avoid becoming prey!). We welcome the hoverfly in the mara as they are an important pollinator and some species even predate on pest insects. www.vagabondvege.nz The Garden in Raumati/Summer Crossword Solution Aunt, Corgi, 11. Wicketkeepers, 10. Bigoted, 8. Off, 4. 2. Across: Awe Embroil, 20. Brokenhearted, 19. Omega, 17. Inch, 16. 12. Gaelic, Bakery, 5. French, 4. Orc, 3. Unwarrantable, 2. 1. Down: Korero, Honeycomb, 13. Disaccharides, 9. Taekwondo, 7. 6. The Waiata, 18. Lethal, 15. 14. Tomatoes ripening The Greytown Grapevine – November 2023 33

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 sheep manure, sawdust, lime, mushroom compost & kindling at the Stihl Shop 246 Main St., or contact 021 226 2002 or greytownlionsecretary@gmail.com 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 John Rennie 027 248 3265, or email greytownlionsecretary@gmail.com 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 lifechanging camps at Riversdale. Lions book sale Town Centre, February and July NOVEMBER Crossword Clues Across 2. Rancid (3) 4. Unreasonably prejudiced or antagonistic towards others with different views or beliefs. 8. Fielders stationed behind batters in games of cricket (13) 10. Breed of dog (5) 11. Female relative (4) 12. Lineal measure (4) 16. Last letter of Greek alphabet (5) 17. Overwhelmed by grief, disappointment (13) 19. Involve in controversial matter (7) 20. Respect, wonder (3) Down 1. Not able to be authorised or sanctioned (13) 2. An ugly, warlike fantasy creature in JRR Tolkien book (3) 3. Greytown business (& 4 down) (6) 4. See 3 down (6) 5. Language of Ireland, Isle of Man & Scottish Highlanders (6) 6. One of the martial arts (9) 7. Substances composed of two simple sugars (13) 9. Storage structure built by bees (9) 13. Talk, discussion (Te Reo) (6) 14. Deadly (6) 15. Song (Te Reo) (6) 18. Definite article (3) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 NOVEMBER CROSSWORD Crossword kindly supplied by Ruth O’Brien Crossword Noticeboard 34 The Greytown Grapevine – November 2023

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 Noticeboard Greytown RSA Social Gathering Members, partners, friends Gathering 3rd Friday of every month 17.30 – 19.00 South Wairarapa Working Men’s Club South-east corner, main bar Come and meet your mates and enjoy the Club’s amenities ALL WELCOME. www.rsa.org.nz 8am every Saturday at the Woodside end of the Greytown Woodside Trail It’s 5km. It’s FREE. It’s TIMED. You can WALK it. You can RUN it. You can push a BABY CARRIER. You can bring your DOG. Go fast if you want. Go AT YOUR OWN PACE always. People of ALL AGES AND FITNESS LEVELS welcome. Join the POST-PARKRUN CATCH-UP at a Greytown cafe. Be part of a GLOBAL ONE-TIME REGISTRATION REQUIRED at parkrun.co.nz/greytownwoodsidetrail See also http://tiny.cc/avpacz Fingers crossed for level-1! 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. fie 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 FOR RENT Accommodation over Christmas Large homestead near Greytown (1.5km) available to rent 18 – 27 December 2023. Sleeps 9 adults. Swimming pool, grass tennis court, petanque, large courtyard and lawn. Photos on request. Enquiries text or phone 021 516 264 Handsome Main Street Building Greytown For long or short lease as either a shop or offices. Phone: 027 329 1526 The Greytown Grapevine – November 2023 35

P: 06 377 1379 E: RSC@WAIRSC.ORG.NZ WWW.WAIRSC.ORG.NZ OR LIKE US ON FACEBOOK “Please slow down around our rural bus stops and schools” - Nathan Hill, Whareama School Principal “Please slow down as much as possible when passing stationary buses at our rural school bus stops - our kids don’t have a choice, but you do.” - Georgie Butler, rural school Mum PLEASE SLOW DOWN BUS USERS: Never cross the road until the bus has moved off down the road and you can CLEARLY see the way is clear in both directions. The legal speed limit to drive past a stopped school bus is 20km/hr in BOTH directions. Children waiting for the school bus on rural roads are often hard to see. School buses are en route from early mornings and late afternoons. The rural road network is the deadliest by way of road type. In 2019, 73% of NZ road deaths occurred on local roads. A lot of our Wairarapa rural roads have seen deaths and serious injuries from crashes. The main reasons are inappropriate speed, loss of control, distraction and impairment. Rural roads are different to State Highways and motorways, which often have median and side barriers, hard ‘shoulders’ and passing lanes on long straight stretches of road. Rural country roads are often winding and narrow with little room for error, with trees, ditches and fences next to the road, narrow bridges, hidden driveways, uneven surfaces and unexpected stock and large, slow agricultural vehicles. The Wairarapa Road Safety Council hopes this article will remind drivers to slow down, drive to the conditions and be alert to the hazards on our rural country roads. Bruce Pauling Manager - Wairarapa Road Safety Council SAFETY ON OUR RURAL ROADS SPEEDS VISIBILITY HAZARDS Drive at a speed that matches the conditions. A lot of Wairarapa narrow, winding country roads have inappropriate 100km/h posted speeds, so you’ll need to drive slower. Some don’t have centre lines. The law states that when driving on a road with no centre line, you need to be able to stop in ½ the distance of clear road you can see in front of you. You don’t know what is coming towards you around that upcoming blind corner! (Slow down and keep as far left as safely possible). On gravel roads, slow considerably, so as to remain in control and to stop spraying gravel over your vehicle and other vehicles. Constantly moving from bright sunlight into shaded areas from trees and hills causes visibility issues - slower speeds enable you to react safely. You cannot see around corners, so slow down on your approach. Winter conditions mean foggy conditions, limit visibility, so again, slow down. Soft road shoulders - country roads often have no ‘hard’ sealed shoulders. If wheels leave the sealed roadway, a loss of control can occur, especially in Winter. Uneven road surfaces. Loose gravel dragged onto the road from rural driveways. Stock being moved to different areas of a farm. Deep drains just off the roadway. Narrow or one way bridges, (obey the Give Way signs for your direction of travel). Permanently shaded areas in winter, which are potentially “icy”.