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PhoenixFEATHERSTON

Volume XIV Issue VIJUNE 2009

Contact: Ray Weighell. Email: mo.ray@xtra.co.nz Phone: 027 604 2769 Fax: 06 308 8563

Featherston Walkways and Reserves Trust (FWRT)will have held its first restoration working bee bythe time this issue of the Phoenix goes to print.

This working bee follows FWRT’s first, and well-attended April AGM when 17 “Friends” volunteeredto help with Trust work on tracks and restoration.Organised by Sarah Wyn Pettus, the newly electedSecretary, the two-hour Saturday morning workingbee focussed on halting the spread of Canary Islandivy in Barr-Brown Reserve. This rarer form of ivyis one of about 40 different weeds which threatenthe health and survival of the 400 year-old forestremnant.

Among the volunteers are Margaret and Celia Barr-Brown, who were also special guests at the AGM.They are the grand daughters of AJ Barr-Brown whobought 30 acres of land in the vicinity of theReserve area during World War II. Margaret spokeabout the family business history and their attempsto conserve what is now Barr-Brown Reserve. Thefamily have recently generously offered to erect asign outlining the historical background of theReserve.

Another guest and speaker at the AGM, wasFeatherstonian Pat Enright, whose inventory of theplant species in the Reseve is an important part ofthe Barr-Brown Action Plan. He spoke about therarer plants found there.

Barr-Brown Restoration Begins

Copies of the Margaret Barr-Brown’s speechnotes are available from fwrtrust@gmail.comFor enquiries about how to become a FWRT Friend, contact Sarah , (06) 3088367 or wyn@xnet.co.nz

This photo is of Stacey Lewis and Caitlin Austinplacing a poppy and prayer at the FeatherstonMemorial on Monday 27th April. The childrenhad been discussing ANZAC day and wrote somevery meaningful prayers.The class then visited the Memorial and placedtheir prayers with some new poppies.

St Teresa’s Anzac Day

Other elected FWRT Board members included JimFlack, Peter March, Maria Fairburn (Chair), TroyBaisden (Meeting Convenor and Treasurer), withPorky Sexton and Helen Walker as Council andCommunity Board appointees respectively.

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44B Fitzherbert Street25 meters north along Fitzherbert Street to ourbigger and brighter premises.New building, same phone number and still thesame great service. Appointments not always necessary. Debbie and Miriam.

Phone 308 8181

Mr Sold’s Market News

Sold! Sold! Sold!

The fantastic news is that the markethas definately picked up and I am sell-ing houses fast. If you want to join mySold Club, give me a call on 308 9893

Steve’s recent sales:3 Farrier Grove

32B Renall Street126 Fitzherbert Street

3 Totara Grove10 Fox Street

1273 Messines Way1283 Messines Way

Free appraisals and marketing plansavailable now

Steve Chapman (Mr. Sold!)Phone 308 9883 or 027 687 5809schapman@leaders.co.nz

Councillor’s Commentby Councillor Porky Sexton

THE PHOENIXContact: RAY WEIGHELLEmail: mo.ray@xtra.co.nzPhone: 027 604 2769Fax: 06 308 8563

The Long Term Council Community Plan meetings arefinished with a good turnout of members of the communityattending.

Walkways Reserve Trust has proposed an action plan forDorset Square which is badly in need of a makeover withovergrown trees to be removed.Task 1. North East section Moore, Ludlam, SH 2 corner.The first priority is to clear the undergrowth and unwantedtrees that contains the commemorative Messines walkingpath and flag pole, the RSA garden and the Maori Battaliongarden. It also contains some adopted trees planted by localcitizens. If you have any issues with the plan please contactme on 3088067.The action plan will go to the Community Board then to theCouncils works and services manager to be actioned alsoto members who have an interest in it.

Action needs to be taken at the Reserve because of youthissues involving alcohol, the burning of the BBQ table,dumping of rubbish and fires being lit. It needs opening upto discourage this behaviour.

Applications for membership of the Community Patrol havebeen handed out to community members who expressedinterest in joining. If you have been missed please ring meafter 6pm on 3088067. I will get a form to you.They are being processed at the Featherston Police Station.Once the process is completed I will arrange a meeting ofmembers on this matter.

Council is also looking at Graffiti removal kits for the threetowns, more on this later.

For Photocopying of big or small runs.Would you like a copy of The Phoenix e-mailed toa family friend anywhere in the world? If so contactian.miles@xnet.co.nz with the recipients details and wewill send it as a PDF file.

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My annual report to the committee and people of Featherston.

The Cross Creek Railway project at Clifford Square is finallycoming to its conclusion. With the help from club membersand also great support from other sister club members, aswell as wonderful support from the public.

This year we have completed the over-bridge, relocated thesignal system and filled the track in from the engine shed toFox Street. We have connected the water tower to the watersupply and we are grateful to the Transfield staff who helpedus finish this job. What remains to be done is new fencingaround the station and over-bridge and fencing at the loadingbay and engine shed.

I would like to thank Dave Brownlow for his total involvementand wisdom re running of the club and steam engine. A specialthanks too, to Trevor Benton for his support on various workto be done.

Cross Creek RailwayIt is my intention with this report, to mention special thanksto the Featherston Lioness Club for the wonderful help theyhave given to our Cross Creek Railway Society, also to theFeatherston Lions, South Wairarapa Rotary and TrustHouse. Without all your help this project would not havecome to its conclusion. My thanks also go to Mayor AdrienneStaples and engineer Ravi Mangar, Featherston councilorsand Featherston Community Board, for working with oursociety and getting us through some difficult areas. Therewill always be some maintenance to be carried out fromtime to time.In conclusion, many thanks to all those people who supportthe Steamer, and H199, on a Sunday when running. Shortlyour society will be running every second Sunday.

Colin Robison, President.

It was a decision of the society not to hold a festival thisyear. Next year will be a full steam only occasion.

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Plunket News Thank you to those who supported our Alyson Goftonbake off and book launch. It was an extremely successfulnight and well attended. Alyson was surprised at theamount of people who were there and amazed at thequality and quantity of baking compared to the other areasshe had been visiting. Featherston did well with our localvicar, May Croft winning the muffin category with her pinotnoir muffins. Trina Cavanagh also got special mention forher sticky date cake.Plunket are holding an evening session on first aid forbabies and toddlers on Wednesday the 10th June. Thiswill be ran by a Red Cross Tutor. It will be about an hourlong and coffee and cake will be served. A gold coindonation would be appreciated. It is essential to RSVPas places are limited. Please phone Sjaan on 308 8921.Plunket have available a wonderful colourful informationsheet available with what is on offer in Featherston forparents of pre-schoolers. A big thank you to Greer fromCatch Graphics and Tony from Konica Copiers fordesigning and printing this for us. The plunket nurse hasthese. You can also ring Tracey 308 6365 to have onesent to you.

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The past month has been a very busy month and there is alot happening at Arbor House. Much excitement!

After much careful thought and discussions amongst theBoard and with the Wairarapa DHB, Arbor House has madethe decision to branch out into Hospital Level Care as wellas Rest Home Care. This will enable us to provide acontinuum of care from Rest Home to Hospital Care underone roof. We are a small facility and will still be able toretain our homely atmosphere and quality of care.

To enable this to happen we have to go through a differentcertification with the Ministry of Health and oh my goodnessthe paperwork involved!

There will also be ongoing alterations and redecorationshappening for the next few months which leads meto……………the Arbor House Auction.We have decided that it would be fun to have an Auction,primarily to get the Community involved, but also to useany proceeds from the Auction toward the cost of thealterations which could benefit some of you in the future!An open day will be held when the alterations have beenfinished. The Auction is going to be held at 7.00pm on 26June 2009 at the South Wairarapa Workingmen’s Club.Cost of tickets is $5.00 and for this you get to be eligiblefor Spot Prizes, a finger food supper and your auctionnumber. Tickets will be available for sale from 20 May andcan be purchased from Pickwick Papers, Main St,Greytown and Adamsons Service Station in Featherstonas well as Arbor House. We already have some great itemsto auction and firms have been very generous thus far.Look forward to seeing you there!

Mix and Mingle – Due to the weather this Wednesday(6/5/09) it was decided to hold our Mix and Mingle at ArborHouse. A great time was had by all. We had Alan on hispiano accordion and lots of dancing going on. A real laugh.If you would like to come to our Mix and Mingle pleasephone Lyn Olds, Nurse Manager on 06 304 9483 for furtherdetails Please remember, if you would like to attend, wecan make arrangements to pick you up.

Thank you -Thank you to France and Bernie Skeet forthe grapes, lemons and sandwiches. Much appreciated byall. Belated Birthday Wishes to you Bernie from all of ushere at Arbor House.

Claim to Fame - We have now heard from Brian Wilsonwho has advised us that 4 of his children were born at theGreytown Annexe. His daughter Susan was born on 1 January1965 and was the first baby born in the Wairarapa in 1965.His daughter Jacqueline won a baby contest in Greytownand then was placed third in a Wairarapa wide contest. Welldone.

Bowling Tournament – On a Thursday night, our “family”are participating in an in-house bowling tournament. A cuphas been donated by the Robertson Family so they are playingfor high stakes! A great time with a lot of laughs is a greatway to pass the evening.

Van – We are all really excited because our Van (Spirit ofthe Community) is going to have its seats altered on 11 May2009. We are looking forward to it coming back from theshop so that we can take more people out and about at onetime.

We appear to have been adopted by a Cat. We have put anotice in the letterboxes around us but so far nobody hasclaimed him. He has made himself very much at home andhas been taken to heart by our “family” and staff. He visitsthem all and is very much the centre of attention. A great findwe think. He is off the vet on Monday for a check-up if he isnot claimed before then and then we will have to have a“naming” competition.

AGM – it is that time of year again when the Arbor HouseAGM is to be held. This will be on 27 May 2009 at 7.30pmat Arbor House. If you have some free time and would liketo be part of the exciting things that will be happening at ArborHouse in the near future, please come along. We would loveto see you there.

Well that is it for this month. Will keep you posted re theAuction and the Cat next month.

Thank you -Thank you to France and Bernie Skeet for thegrapes, lemons and sandwiches. Much appreciated by all.Belated Birthday Wishes to you Bernie from all of us here atArbor House.

Arbour House News

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Comments made in the year 1955!That’s only 54 years ago!

‘I’ll tell you one thing, if things keep going the way they are,it’s going to be impossible to buy a week’s groceries for$20.00.‘Have you seen the new cars coming out next year? It won’tbe long before $2, 000.00 will only buy a used one.‘If cigarettes keep going up in price, I’m going to quit. 25cents a pack is ridiculous.‘Did you hear the post office is thinking about charging 10cents just to mail a letter‘If they raise the minimum wage to $1.00, nobody will beable to hire outside help at the store.‘When I first started driving, who would have thought gaswould someday cost 29 cents a gallon. Guess we’d be bet-ter off leaving the car in the garage.‘I’m afraid to send my kids to the movies any more. Eversince they let Clark Gable get by with saying DAMN inGONE WITH THE WIND, it seems every new movie haseither HELL or DAMN in it.‘I read the other day where some scientist thinks it’s possi-ble to put a man on the moon by the end of the century.They even have some fellows they call astronauts preparingfor it down in Texas .‘Did you see where some baseball player just signed a con-tract for $75,000 a year just to play ball? It wouldn’t sur-prise me if someday they’ll be making more than the Presi-dent.‘I never thought I’d see the day all our kitchen applianceswould be electric. They are even making electric typewrit-ers now.‘It’s too bad things are so tough nowadays. I see where afew married women are having to work to make ends meet.‘It won’t be long before young couples are going to have tohire someone to watch their kids so they can both work.‘I’m afraid the Volkswagen car is going to open the door toa whole lot of foreign business.‘Thank goodness I won’t live to see the day when the Gov-ernment takes half our income in taxes. I sometimes won-der if we are electing the best people to government.‘The drive-in restaurant is convenient in nice weather, but Iseriously doubt they will ever catch on.‘There is no sense going on short trips anymore for a week-end, it costs nearly $15.00 a night to stay in a hotel.‘No one can afford to be sick anymore, at $35.00 a day inthe hospital, it’s too rich for my blood.’

Operation Cover Up.This wonderful project will continue again this year, withdeliveries of knitted woollen items and blankets going tochildren in state orphanages, and to needy poor familieswho are keeping their children at home so that they are notin state care.

The countries chosen to receive these items this year areRomania, Moldova and Ukraine.

Last year 7171, Full size Blankets, 2838, Cot blankets,12,880, Jerseys, 16,015, Hats, 8260, Scarves, 6824,Slippers or Socks, 2479, Gloves or Mittens, 6776,Clothing, 12,123, Babies Clothes, 2805, Items of Linen,3,970, Hygenic items, 8,064 Stationary, 12, Tools, 254,Sewing materials, 4, Sewing Machines, 24, Walkers,2,252, Toys, 245, Soft Toys, 140, Pyjamas.

A grand total of 95,558 items, which were packed in 195bales, plus cartons, pallets, bags and cases.

This was a tremendous achievement carried out byvolunteers, and once again this worthwhile organization iscalling on knitters and blanket makers in our area to pickup their needles and produce these superb products again.

While blankets are still needed jerseys are most valuable.

If you are interested or would like more information, pleasecall your local co-ordinator.Marian Astley 3089991 Featherston orBarbara Cox 3069934 Martinborough.

A Co-ordinator displaying some of the blankets. Thisis a very strategic time for getting stories into localnewspapers and request wool and knitters.

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What’s On This MonthMONDAYGalaxy Gym, Sports Stadium Annexe 5.30-7pm. Ph 308-9932 or 308-9086.Featherston St John adults, 7.30pm. Phone 308-9330.Senior Citizens Cub meets every Monday. Phone 308-9628 or 308-9644.Playcentre, Monday, Friday 9.15am to 11.45am for children 0-6.Kahutara Play Group meets at Kahutara Hall, 9.45-l2pm. For parents andcaregivers of preschool children. Everone welcome

TUESDAYFeatherston Golf Club ladies Day, 9.30am. New members very welcome.Phone 308-9973.South Wairarapa Badminton Club 7.30-9.30pm at the Stadium. ChildrensChess and Board Game Club. All welcome. 4.30 to 5.30pm. Ph Graham orRobyn 308 8118.Thai Kickboxing Classes Now FREE every Tuesday during the schoolterm 4:15 - 5:15 pm Ages 7 - 12yrs Turn up to the wrestling club roomsbehind Star Movies video store and give it a go. For more informationring Sue on 3088897“Toddlers’ Gym” for 0 – 3 yr olds is held at St Andrew’s Union Churchon Tuesdays, 9:30 – 11 am.

WEDNESDAYCross Creek Blues Club. Every 1st Wednesday of the month at the “TinHutt” Tauherenikau 7.30pm. For more info contact Eric 308 6474 or visitwww.crosscreekblucs.co.nzFeatherston Scottish Country Dance Club resumes 7.30pm Wednesday11th March and every Wednesday except the first one of the month. CatholicChurch Parish Hall, Bell Street. Beginners welcome. $1 per night. This is socialdancing, you don’t need a special partner. Phone 308-9015.Featherston Lions Club meets 1st and 3rd Wednesday. Phone 308-9274.Karate 6pm Featherston Primary School HaIl, teaching students of all ages.All are welcome Ph 308-9839.Toy Library 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 12-1pm, Featherston Community Centre,14 Wakefield Street.Lovebugs music and coffee morning for caregivers and babies to preschoolers.10arn at the Anglican Church Hall (opposite the Fire Station). Parking at theback. $2 donation. All welcome.Kahutara Play Group meets at Kahutara Hall, 9.45-12pm For parents andcaregivers of preschool children. Everone welcome for education and fun.Featherston District Gymnastics Club meet at the Stadium, Underhill Rd.Instructed by Angie Smith, qualified recreational coach. Wednesday 9-9.45amchildren 18mth-3yrs; 2-3pm 3-5yrs; 3.30-4.30pm 5-8yrs; 4.35-5.35pm 9-13yrs; 5.35-6.35pm 13 yrs. Ph Jenny, 308 8077.

THURSDAYCare and Craft meet every second Thursday. Phone 308-9992.Lioness Club meets every 2nd and 4th Thursday. New members most wel-come. Phone 308-9330.St John Cadets (Youth) meet at 7pm every Thursday at St John Hall. Phone308-6593.

FRIDAYNeedlework, Embroidery and Knitting Community Centre 1st.Friday of the month 10——12 amSouth Wairarapa Probus Club meets at the South Wairarapa WorkingMen’s Club, Greytown, at 10.am on the last Friday of each month.Enquiries to the President, Helen Smith, 06 3048840Galaxy Gym, Sports Stadium Annexe 5.30-7pm. Ph 308-9932 or 308-9086.A.A. meets at 8pm every Friday Evening. Phone 308-9876.Playcentre, Monday, Friday 9.15am to 11.45am for children 0-6.

SATURDAYToy Library 1st & 3rd Saturday, 9.30-10.30am, Featherston Community Cen-tre, 14 Wakefield Street.Al-Anon Family Group: South Wairarapa Family Grup meets every Saturdayat 11am in Greytown. Ph 389 2103 for more info or 0508 4 AL-ANON (05084 25 2666) or website: www.al-anon.org.nz

SUNDAYFeatherston Golf Club members club day from 9am. Soldiers SettlementRoad. Weekly competitions. New members welcome. Phone Barbara Thompson308 9194 or Peter Hawkins 308 9357.

DESPERATELY SEEKINGLEMONS!

Are your trees producing too much for you?If you have more good squeezeable lemons than you need,

we’d love to have them. We’ll exchange quality fruit for our lemoncordial or other delicious Lavender’s Green products.

Please call us on 06 308 8319 if you can help us.

Lavender’s Green Ltd Te Puhi RD3 Featherston www.lavendersgreen.co.nz

For all your catering requirements,Weddings, Birthdays or any Parties

Call Uli on 308 8469

Visit our Website www.g-a-catering.co.nz

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For a phone quote measure your width and standard height

D & J Collins Auto Services 91 Fitzherbert St, Featherston

ph3089412Prompt and Efficient Service

W.O.F., Wheel Alignment, Diesel/Petrol vehiclerepairs,

tyre repair, manufacture of trailers,light engineering.

COLLINS CONTRACTING - FENCING,DIGGER WORK,

SECTION CLEARING,

FIREWOOD –Get your firewood for winter

Pine and Willow$100. Trailer $275. Truckload

Free pick up of derelict vehicles andscrap metals

Featherston Schools Cluster

The three schools in the area are committed to workingtogether for the benefit of the children and the Featherstoncommunity. These schools meet regularly and this year’sfocus is to increase reading comprehension skills andlevels of the students. There are combined staff meetingsand professional development for teachers to supportthis. Featherston, South Featherston and St Teresa’sare also fortunate to have the opportunity to be involvedin the Kids Keep Safe project – a gift to the children ofour nation.The Kids Keep Safe project is coming to Featherstonand all parents/wahanu and ‘anyone’ that cares forchildren are welcome to attend an information eveningon:Thursday 18th June at 7 – 8pm in the Anzac Hall.Children are welcome to attend, and there will beactivities for the children to do in the Kiwi Hall while thispresentation is on.Kids Keep Safe is a Kidsreach initiative and it assists allchildren in every community in New Zealand to promotevigilance and encourage healthy development and selfesteem. Kidsreach is a non-denominational ChristianTrust committed to preventing child abuse and providehelp for children, with emotional, physical, sexual andspiritual hurts.Kids Keep Safe involves children, schools, parents/wahaua and the community.“it takes a whole village to educate a child”

Kids Keep Safe

Featherston Red Cross.On May 8th World Red Cross Day celebrated 150 yearsof International Red Cross.Here in Featherston we celebrated by giving customers apiece of birthday (fruit) cake. The gift of something was asurprise to people and appeared to be gratefully accepted.Thank you to the staff and management of the FeatherstonCommunity Supermarket and to those people who handedout the cake.August 28th at 1.30pm is the date set for the WairarapaRed Cross Annual General Meeting. More about this later.

For new folk in Featherston should you be unable to yourmedical appointments, we in the Wairarapa Red Crossoffer transport for you by ringing 0800 924 287 between9am and 3pm. We also offer medical equipment for hire.

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CHERIE’Z FIXIN STITCH33 Wallace Street,

FeatherstonSewing Service & Repairs

on almost all types of materialFROM: Alterations, Costumes, Leather,

Canvas,Tents, Bags, Backpacks, Squabs Covering,

One-offs etc.Contact CHERIE

K & MRENOVATION SPECIALISTS

MORGAN DAVIES021 120 6925

After Hours 308 8090

RENOVATIONS * HOUSE REPILING & DEMOLITIONKICHENS & BATHROOMS

DECKS & FENCESNO JOB TOO SMALL

SOUTH WAIRARAPA CAR GROOMERS2377c Mole Street, Greytown

Telephone 304 8449

Top Service at a Competitive Ratefree pick-ups from

Carterton * Greytown * Featherston

After Hours: Don Finlayson 304 8449 Greytown

DRY PINE FIREWOOD

3.6 meters (approx. 1 cord)$170.00

Delivered Free Featherston area

Telephone Ray, 027 451 0358

C J Consulting LtdAffordable websites for under $500.

Basic computer training.Promotional items for your conference

or gifts for your clients.Typing. Brochures. Business Cards.

Contact Christine for more informationPh: 06 3089 428 Fax: 06 3089 429

Mob: 027 2644 933Email: christine@cjconsulting.co.nz

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29 November 2008 marked another successfulFeatherston Christmas Market.

The committee has recently got together for adebriefing and to discuss the date for the nextevent. The 2009 Featherston Christmas Marketwill be held on Saturday 28 November from 6.00-10.00pm at St Teresa’s School in Bell Street.

Planning for this event will start soon, and toensure another successful event we are lookingfor more committee members to help organizethis event.

This family event is based on the EuropeanChristmas Markets and mixes New Zealandtraditions with those from the northernhemisphere. It attracted 2000 visitors last year.

If you are interested to help organise this eventplease call Marc Van de Loo on (021) 544 545or (06) 3089001 a/Hrs.

Christmas Market

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NEWS FROM ST JOHN

The delivery date for the new Mercedes 318 ambulancefor service in Featherston and district is getting closer.

This vehicle is wider, higher and longer than theMartinborough Mercedes and consequently the exitinggarage to house the vehicle is being altered to provide widerand longer parking space. These alterations will be completedbefore the new vehicle is delivered. In addition, to provideaccommodation for ambulance officers who live out of towncentre, a comfortable flat has been completed adjacent thegarage and is already used for staff on rostered dutiesbetween 6pm and 6am. The arrival of the ambulance andprovision of off duty accommodation will raise the profile ofthe emergency service in Featherston, and it is our sincerehope that more volunteers will be attracted to join the groupwho are currently receiving their St John training. By joiningthe St John movement you are becoming part of a nationalorganization which uniforms, trains and protects its membersfor the particular work that they have joined for. We hopeyou will accept the challenge and become an ambulance,or events officer.

The time to renew your subscriptions to the Friends of theAmbulance scheme is approaching. This scheme originatedin Featherston, has for many years been the source of financialsupport to ensure that our personnel are able to serve yourcommunity, but for some time the St John NationalSupporters scheme has operated throughout New Zealand,and being part of the National St John movement it is essentialwe conform to their scheme. Their fees are $45 for a familysubscription and $30 for an individual member. Forsupporters in Featherston and District we have graduallyincreased our fees and for the calendar year 2009 thesubscription will be $40 for a family and $25 for an individualmember, for the calendar year 2010 the subscription will be$45 for families and $30 individual members. The actualcost of a call out for Wairarapa DHB or a St JohnAmbulance is $45, which is paid by the Area Committeefrom subscriptions received from members. We appreciatethat for many the increase in charges at this time of financialuncertainty may be too much of a burden, so instead ofjoining the scheme or renewing your subscription, you areinvited to support our work in Featherston by making ayearly donation of your choice.

Thank you and kind regards.

The YMCA has joined with ACC as part of our goal toreduce falls; ACC funds modified Tai Chi classes forpeople over 65 years old. Classes are taught each weekin a group setting. Initial research shows that Tai Chireduces falls by 47%. Classes are approximately 45minutes in duration and participants attend twice a weekover a 20 week course and at the completion can continueclasses ongoing Tai Chi classes. Gold coin or kohadonation per classes is

Featherston at the Featherston Community CentreTuesdays at 2 – 2.45pm Starting 26 May 09 Friday nightclasses will be available soon With Keiko Nojima

Sunday 26th April the Club held their closing day playingthe Ola and Mac Scott Drawn Mixed Pairs.Winners were Rose Clement (S) and Rex Henderson.At the conclusion of play Trophies and Badges werepresented by the President of the Club Darkie Barrow tothose who were winners over the season.Richard Whitley President of Bowls Wairarapa presentedLes O‘Donovan with his 20th Gold Star and Dale Battywith her 1st Gold Star, and Certificates to those who wonCentre Titles for the 2008/09 season. The day ended witha Pot-Luck tea and Refreshments which was enjoyed byall.Bruce Howe and John Patterson were selected for theDevelopment Squad to play Bowls in Wanganui on the 16thand 17th May. The Club would like to thank the staff at the Pheonix fortheir reports they have placed in their paper over the season.

Outdoor Bowls

Pirinoa at the Pirinoa Hall Tuesdays at 10.30 –11.15am With Keiko Nojima

Tai Chi

7. When let it funipendulous, maybe cliped bythe door, it’s dangerous, please give the attention.

From the “YouWhat” files

A recent purchase of an MP3 player has an instruction bookwith the following

Look out for the July issue when there will be more wordsof wisdom from this book. A prize may be awarded to theperson who can “translate” this.

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Kuranui College ToCelebrate Golden

Jubilee

Kuranui College will be celebrating its GoldenJubilee over the 2010 Easter Weekend. Theevent begins on Friday 2nd April with a meet andgreet evening followed by a formal dinner onSaturday and a farewell brunch on Sunday.

The Kuranui Jubilee project will be a Triple Fiveextreme fitness course that will be built especiallyfor the community of the South Wairarapa.

For registration details contactreunion@Kuranui-college.school.nz

For further information on this release, contactCatherine Rossiter on 06 304 9116 Ext 705or 0210 471 723.

Greetings from the Featherston CommunityCentre !

What’s new ?

Any Green Thumbs out there?: The GardenDesign course is returning ! Sue Davis is backwith a new session of her popular garden designcourse. Starting on Tuesday July 7th, this sevenweek series runs Tuesdays from 9.30-2.30. Thecourse fees are $180.00 and includes three fieldtrips. For more info and to register, pleasecontact us at the Community Centre 308 8239

WOOPS : The WOOPS organisation hasreturned to the South Wairarapa ! Arepresentative from the WOOPS organisation willbe at the Community Centre from 9.00-12.00 onthe 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month.Appointments available by ringing the CommunityCentre or the WOOPS office on 06 377 0066

Pilates & Yoga Update : We received a hugeresponse to last month’s request for peopleinterested in Pilates and Yoga. Our first 6 weeksession of Pilates, run by Kathy from BodymindPilates started on Monday May 25th. This seriesruns Mondays from 6 .30-7.30, $60 for the series,and allows access to classes and the studio inMasterton. Latecomers welcome !

There was also a big response for the Yogaclasses. At this stage we have the numbers tohold classes, however an instructor is still to beconfirmed. We are looking at holding thesesessions on either a Wednesday or Thursdaynight. I will be in touch with all who expressed aninterest once these details are confirmed, and stillwant to hear from interested parties.

Feldy in Featherston: After a successful initialFeldenkrais series in April, which featured ahealthy back workshop, our certified tutor Rupertis starting a 6 week series on Saturday morningsfrom June 6th. For more information and to signup, please email Rupert.watson@paradise.net.nz

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SUBSCRIPTION RENEWALFeatherstonFriends of St John

Featherston and District Area

Each year for the past 12 years, more than 450citizens of Featherston and District have suscribedto the Community Care Service offered by the Orderof St John, Featherston Area.

This service pays for your transport charge, byambulance, from your home or scene of accident ormedical emergency, to the nearest hospital.

If you move from your Featherston address to a newaddress within New Zealand during the financial yearthe fund will continue to pay for your ambulance travelto hospital.

The service will not pay for transport by ambulanceto a medical centre or hospital for doctors’ orspecialist appointments.

The cost of the service, which is valid from September1 until the following August 31 is $40 for families and$25 individual subscribers.

As a financial member, your subscription and donationwill support.t the voluntary work of the ambulance,events and youth members who support thecommunity in every possible way.

If you intend to join the service, or renew your annualsubscription to the service, please fill in the cut offportion at the foot of this notice and deliver it, asrequested, preferably by September 30, 2009

Thank you and kind regardsB.Wilson Treasurer.

Special Thanks! Over the last couple of monthswe have received a huge amount of support fromseveral organisations. We would like to thank theFeatherston RSA for the donation of their oldchairs, Trust House for the grant to repair andreplace our leaky skylights, and to the Council andCrew for our new yellow directional sign onFitzherbert St. We would also like to thank Duluxand Resene for their donations of paint to improvethe interior of the Centre and for our Youth WeekMural Project.

Ongoing Classes/Groups: Art Expression, BellyDancing, Children’s Chess & Board Games,Creative Memories, Dancercise, Feldenkrais, LineDancing, Mah Jong, Needlework & Crafts, PilatesTai Chi, Trim & ToneOngoing Services: WINZ, Te Puni Kokiri,Wairarapa Community Law Centre, WOOPS The Featherston Community Centre offers facilitiesto public and private users who require a meetingplace for ongoing or one-off events, activities orclasses. Our goal is to serve as the hub ofFeatherston’s social and educational services –used, valued and supported by the entirecommunity. The Featherston Community Centre is wanting toadd to its list of ongoing classes and services. Ifyou’ve got a great idea for a class, seminar,workshop, or event then WE’D LOVE TO HEARFROM YOU: Visit 14 Wakefield Street Ring 06308 8239 E-mail fsn.comcen@xtra.co.nz

Upcoming at the Centre: The Community Centre’sAGM is scheduled for July 15th. Details to beadvertised shortly.

Needlework & Craft Group Change of Date:Our Needlework and Craft Group now get togetheron the 1st Friday of the month from 10.00-12.00.Contact May Brown, 308 6912, for moreinformation

School Holiday Programme: The FeatherstonCommunity Centre has been researching theviability of hosting a School Holiday Programme forthis upcoming July holidays. A survey was sent outto parents through the district’s school newsletters.We are now reviewing these results and examiningour options.

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THE PARTY DJPhone 0800 PARTY DJ

STEEL FABRICATION SERVICES

General Engineering, WeldingFarm Work.

Tele. Graham 027 631 3100

ACE CONTRACTS (Wai)We’ll take care of those smaller jobs for you

* Driveways * Metal Deliveries* Trenches * Hedge Removals* Soak Pits * Tractor Mowing* Section Clearing/Levelling

MERV JOHNSON 0274 581 501DIGGER & TRUCK HIRE

Toddlers’ Gym (and pre-toddlers too) for 0-3 yr oldsStarting Tuesday March 17, 9.30-11am at

St Andrews Church64 Fox Street, Featherston

Enjoy a coffee while the kids play on suitable,safe, sturdy equipment.

NO CHARGE(but a gold coin koha welcomed)

Featherston Lionesses.July is the beginning of the new year for our Lioness Club.Our President Lyn Olds will preside over the club for a furtheryear. We are delighted that Lyn will preside again, she like somany of our members has been a great President.Under Lyn’s guidance our year has been a happy one and one ofservice to the community.We welcome Rona Huggins to our club and hope she will enjoyour friendship.

We had two teams participating in the Greytown Lions QuizNight on May 22nd, hope they did well.

Recently one of our members Shirley Jamison told us of herretracing her father’s war experiences through Italy. A veryappropriate talk at the time of ANZAC and one we could allassociate with.Wonderful to hear how Shirley felt visiting families who hadbefriended her father so many years ago.

Members have been out and about, a group went to Circa Theatreand others a DVD meal evening. Two of our Life Members havebeen in the news lately, Flossie McQuilkan at the John Rowlesevening and Phil Murphy at a Wairarapa Swimming Clubpresentation.

Lions and Lioness Featherston Clubs joint project this year of anew town map has been completed.

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All Day BreakfastsAvailable

Order off the menu or make upyour own.

Sit in and relax with anEspresso Coffee and your

favourite Toasted Sandwich,Homemade Quiche or

Homemade Soup.Bacon and Egg Pie

SavouriesSandwiches etc..

Kiddies meals available at Veryaffordable prices.

Fish & Chips also from 9:00amuntil we close.

We look forward to seeing you.We are just North of the Library.

Charlie, Glenice and staff

74-76 Fitzherbert StreetFeatherston.

Telephone 30 88 360Fax 308 8360.

GOOD NEWSThe “old” school holiday programme will return

for the July school holidays.

The “new” venue will be the Assembly of Godpremises in Birdwood Street.

Monday – Wednesday – Friday of each week.

Look for the programme details in your schoolnewsletter in mid June. Programme details willalso be available at the Library and All Aboard

Games & Toys shop.

If you are a Mum/Dad/Caregiver with somespare time and a love of seeing children

enjoying themselves you might like to considerbeing a volunteer helper. It is very rewarding.

Children must enrol to take part so we knowthe numbers to expect.

May Brown. Tel: 3086912

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St Teresa’s NewsYoung Leader’s Day

Five students with their teacher Mrs Watson attended theNational Young Leader’s Day in Wellington on Monday 18thMay. The day was held at the Wellington Town Hall and issponsored by the Halogen Foundation. This year’s themewas Building Tomorrow Today with a focus on setting goalsand learning from your mistakes.They spoke of building up a personal tool belt and putting allthe tools you need to reach your dreams.

Nick Tuitasi spoke of his experiences in the Police Forceand he had one clear message “ do the right thing at theright time for the right reason”Judge Andrew Becroft spoke of peer pressure and thatall young people need to have the courage to say NOwhen they need to. His message ‘choose good friends”and “live by a values system you believe in”The day ended with afternoon tea in Cuba Street, thena walk through the City finishing with a photo shot outsideParliament buildings.

The guest speakers were:Rod Harley - his key message was it is important to makemistakes but it is what you do with your mistakes that matter.“Not what happens to you but what happen in you”James Castrission and Justin Jones spoke of there adventurein a kayak crossing from Sydney to New Plymouth lastyear. Goal setting was important – it took 4 years of planningand goal setting for this adventure to happen. There keymessage – ‘never give up” - “ quitters never win andwinners never quit”Barbara Kendall spoke of her dreams to be a world famoussail board rider. Dreams are important everyone must havedreams. “Nothing good comes easy”

The day is well planned and worth while attending. Over2,000 students from as far as Napier to Nelson attend andmake the most of some days in Wellington as well.Thanks to those who supported this group by purchasingtickets for the trailer load of wood. The winner was: JAustin. Ticket 65.

Chris, Jacob, Adam, Sandi-Lee, Caitlin and Mrs Watson