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PhoenixFEATHERSTON

Volume XIII Issue XINOVEMBER 2008

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Councillors Commentby Cnr Porky Sexton

As I write this report my thoughts go out to Maureen andJack Irons and family with the sad loss of their son Paul.

I make no bones about this senseless bashing in our town. Iendorse Jack’s comments at the service along with friendMark Lovett’s plea for unity in the town of Featherston.

Some people need to know what their children are up to andwho they are mixing with, being out on the streets all nightand up to no good.

In the near future the Mayor, three councilors, communityboard members and the promotional group members will bemeeting to discuss the matter.

It may be time to reinstate the Community patrols in town. Ifyou are interested please leave your name at the FeatherstonPolice Station, ask for Sergeant Kevin Basher.

A meeting was held last month about the FeatherstonInformation Centre. The centre needs more volunteers to helprun it. If you have some time to spare please ring DarkieBarrow on 308 9504. We need more help to be able to keepthe centre open.

The Lake Domain Reserve bridge will be closed from 23rd

October to enable major repairs to be carried out. Thecamping ground will also be closed while the work is inprogress.

Any other issues do not hesitate to contact one of your localcouncilors Solitaire, Dean or Porky.

Success for Olive GroveWe were delighted to be informed that Boar Bush Gully,Featherston extra virgin olive oil – Barnea olives was awardeda Bronze medal at the New Zealand Extra Virgin Olive oilawards held recently in Wellington.This means we can place a bronze sticker as well as a redone for the fact that our oil has passed the criteria for extravirgin olive oil.

Even better our son Paul and his wife Suzy with their oilwere awarded a silver medal for their oil, their olives areLeccino and Frantio. Naturally we are excited for them too.They sell from their estate called Harewood, Masterton.

Not sure if it a first for Featherston, but it is the first for ourlittle olive grove which we set up 15 years ago. This wasreally our second decent picking and we had help from lots ofpeople who will be getting their oil shortly, delay has beengetting new labels printed. We could not have done it withoutyou.

Brian & Lily Adamson

St Teresa’s NewsTerm 4 started back on a very exciting and positive mannerwith the celebration of the school and Parish’s Feast Day –St Teresa of Avila. This was held on Wednesday 15thOctober. On this day children wrote poems, prayers anddrawings to put on the school virtues tree and then participatedin a liturgy in the church. The year 8 students organised atabloid fun sports hour for all the school and in the afternoona talent quest was held. Many talents were presented frommining, joke telling, piano playing, singing and dancing. I ambeing rather biased but the teacher’s item was certainly awinner!!

Athletic training is well under way and we are very appreciativeof Ron Hughes from the athletic club who has put down linesand a track for the children to practice. The FeatherstonAthletics is being held on Wednesday 5th November at theFeatherston Rec. All children in the area from 8 – 13 yearsof age will be participating. If you are able to assist on thisday please contact any one of the three schools. Everyone iswelcome to attend this day which starts at 9.30am.

Each term a group of children are selected as CHAMPS ofSt Teresa’s. The photo shows this group who will spendtime at the pools and a picnic in Masterton with the Principal.The group is Andrian, Crystal, Lisa, Avila (back row) Luke,Piper, Charlotte, Jessie and Karrisa. Well done to thesestudents.

The Christmas Market is well underway - thanking you inanticipation for supporting this venture. See you all onSaturday 29th November.

The Sacrament of Confirmation for 21 candidates is beingheld on Sunday 9th November. Archbishop John Dew willbe saying this Mass. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Please keep in your prayers and thoughts for Father Morrisonwho is recuperating in Wellington from an operation that willsee him not return to the area until Christmas. Any messagesor gifts can be left at the school where they will be sent ontohim. He is a very loved and favourite character in and aroundthe South Wairarapa.

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REEL EARTH COMINGIt’s been just over ten years since a group of South Islandfarmers illegally introduced the Calicivirus to New Zealand.Motivated by despair and desperation, and frustrated byperceived bureaucratic delays, the farming communitydecided to take matters into their own hands. It was thecountry’s greatest modern biosecurity breach, and has earnedboth praise and condemnation. Now it has been made intoan award winning documentary - Calici – A RuralConspiracy - and is coming to Featherston this Novemberalong with eight other environmental films.

Reel Earth: The Aotearoa Environmental Film Festival is thebrainchild of Brent Barrett, an agricultural scientist inPalmerston North. In 2005, with the help of a handful offriends, Brent solicited movies from around the country andthe globe to put together an evening of engaging, thoughtprovoking and humorous films about environmental issues.Four years later Reel Earth has become one of the Southernhemisphere’s leading environmental film festivals and last yearboasted 220 entries from 33 countries and screened for overtwo weeks in Palmy cinemas.

This year the Featherston Cinema Bar and Café will be hostingan evening of the best films (seven “shorts” and one featurefilm) from the 2008 festival. Not surprisingly, the feature filmand four of the shorts are New Zealand documentaries. Inaddition to the abovementioned Calici film there’s XtremeWaste, a lighthearted and inspiring look at how the localcommunity at the surfing mecca Raglan have turned theirrubbish into recyclables. Not to be outdone, three SouthIsland teenagers have produced Bright Ideas, a five minutedocumentary about energy saving initiatives at Nelson BoysCollege. The feature film, The Nuclear Comeback, is also ahome grown film, by New Zealander Justin Pemberton.

Reel Earth will be screening at the Featherston Cinema Barand Café on Friday, November 14th, from 7-10pm. Snackswill be served at intermission and drinks are available forpurchase. Tickets are limited, and can be purchased throughthe Cinema or by contacting Sarah Wyn Pettus(featherston@reelearthorg.nz or 308 8367). For moreinformation about the films or Reel Earth, go towww.reelearth.org.nz .

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BJ Autos will be expandinding their repair business to include the entire complex at 68to 72 Fox Street.

Colin and the team at Featherston Motor Company would like to thank those in ourSouth Wairarapa communities who have supported our businesses either at

Greytown Motors Ltd or here at Featherston.

We wish Brendon well with the expansion of services.

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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

TUESDAYAl Anon Support Group for families and friends of people with drinking/drug problems. Phone 308-8868.Featherston Golf Club ladies Day, 9.30am. New members very welcome.Phone 308-9973.South Wairarapa Badminton Club 6.30-9.30pm at the Stadium. ChildrensChess and Board Game Club. All welcome. 4.30 to 5.30pm. Ph Graham orRobyn 308 8118.

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.nzSth Wairarapa Badminton Club midweek 10-noon at the Stadium.Galaxy Gym, Sports Stadium Annexe 5.30-7pm. Ph 308-9932 or308-9086.Featherston 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 issocial dancing, 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 Cen-tre, 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.Wairarapa Folk Club meets every 4th Wednesday at The Lounge Wine &Tampas Bar, High Street, Carterton.Waihenga St John’s Masonic Lodge meets 1st Wednesday of the month inMartinborough. Contact Phone 308 9812.

THURSDAYCare and Craft meet every second Thursday. Phone 308-9992.Lioness Club meets every 2nd and 4th Thursday. New members mostwelcome. Phone 308-9330.St John Cadets (Youth) meet at 7pm every Thursday at St John Hall.Phone 308-9454.Featherston District Gymnastics Club meet at the Stadium, UnderhillRd. New qualified recreational coach, Angie Smith. Thursday 9.15-10amchildren 18mth-3yrs; 2-3pm 3-5yrs; 3.30-4.30pm 5-8yrs; 4.35-5.35pm 9-13yrs. Ph Jenny, 308 8077.

FRIDAYBoard Games at the Pub. 1st & 3rd Friday of each month at the RoyalHotel. 7pm to 10pm. Ph Graham or Robyn 308 8118.Galaxy 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.Wairarapa Folk Club meets every 2nd Friday at Faloon Settlement Road,Masterton (signposted) at 8pm.

SATURDAY.Toy Library 1st & 3rd Saturday, 9.30-10.30am, Featherston CommunityCentre, 14 Wakefield Street.

SUNDAYFeatherston Golf Club members club day from 9am. Soldiers SettlementRoad. Weekly competitions. New members welcome. Phone BarbaraThompson 308 9194 or Peter Hawkins 308 9357.Wairarapa Country Music Club monthly Club singalong, get together &afternoon tea, St Johns Hall, Dixon St Masterton 1.30 pm, November 13. Allwelcome. Small charge for afternoon teaWOW Toastmasters Club for public speaking training meets 3rd Sunday,11am to 1pm at different venues in the Wairarapa. Visitwww.wairarapatoastmasters.org.nz/wow.html for details.

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Steve Chapman (Mr. Sold!)MARKET NEWSWith sprimg here and the weather improving (slightly) I have noticed moreWellington buyers coming over the hill to look at Featherston properties.Properties are selling quite well but price is a consideration with buyers atthe moment. If they perceive it to be overpriced they will look at cheaperproperties first.The good news is that inerest rates are falling on home loans and the priceof petrol is also coming down. This means that people will start to feel morepositive about the market and the economy and this will have a good spinoffin the housing market. Also buyers will be happy once the Election is out ofthe way and we know which way the country is heading.Things are not as bad as they may seem so we all need to think positiveand good things will happen! We all live in a good little town with a goodcommunity spirit.

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Swimming Club NewsFeatherston swimming are holding a Registration night onTuesday, November 18th at 5.30pm at Featherston swimmingpool, Johnson street, Featherston. Learn to swim lessonswill commence on November 20th at 5.30-5.45pm –6.30pm( to be confirmed). Cost for lessons is $35.00.Club swimming (able to swim 1 length in 2-3 strokes), isheld on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6.10pm-7.10pm.Due to later pool opening season, the club swimmer’s arealready meeting on Tuesday and Thursdays at 5.30pm atFeatherston pool, for non swimming fitness training currently,including cycling. Club swimming is $55/season. Allswimmers must have goggles and wear a cap to swim inpool. We have limited old style caps for $4 and siliconecaps for $10 for sale.Enrolment forms to meet Swimming NZ standards are beingused this year and must be fully completed for swimmers toenrol.Lessons are weather dependant and there are no catchup lessons available for illness or bad weather. Coachesand committee are all voluntary .This season the F.A.S.C will be running lessons moreefficiently and it is very important that swimmers are on timeand changed, cap on and ready to get in the pool when theirlesson is to start. If you are late you can only join your class,not the next one as well. We had 77 registered swimmersattend last year and some children started after Christmasbreak, this made earlier class numbers too big. If you wishyour child to start after Christmas you must enrol and payon registration night to save a place, or contact co-ordinatorplease. We are not accepting new registrations in 2009 forLTS.We want to continue to provide excellent, quality learnto swim skills to our Featherston children, and ourenthusiastic coaches only have room for 4-6 children in eachgroup.If you have swimming skills and are keen to join ourfriendly coaching teachers we would love to hear from you. Swimming NZ provide excellent upskilling courses that weencourage our coaches to attend at our cost.Any enquiriesplease don’t hesitate to ph Learn to swim Co-ordinator JoJohnson evngs 308 8295 or Club swimming Jenni Robertsevngs 308 9009.

BOWLING CLUBThe Featherston Bowling has been playing off their ClubDrawn Champs. Winners 4s, (M) L. O‘Donovan (S) B. HoweI. Simmons, J. Patterson; Triples (M) B.Kelly,(S) B. Howe,C. Grimwood; Pairs (M) L. O‘Donovan (S) C.Grimwood.

The women have yet to complete their Champs.

Congratulations go to Bruce Howe and Lorna Green for beingRunner up in the McKerrow Pairs for bowlers who haveplayed less than 10 years. Congratulations also to theseplayers who have been selected for the Rep Teams: Snr.Darkie Barrow, (W). Les O‘Donovan (M); DevelopmentSquad Bruce Howe, John Patterson (M). Lorna Green (W).

19.10.08, The Featherston D.B.Mens Open Triples were heldwith a great turn out on the green. Winners were: D. RichardsMasterton, 2nd. G.Manley Masterton Park. 3rd Bernie Kelly(S) Doug. Bennett, Cliff Grimwood.

If you would like to have a go at playing Bowls, There isalways a member out there willing to help you. Ring Daphne308 9140, Bowling Club 308 9970 weekends.

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Meta Riddiford KindergartenNews

Welcome to the fourth and final term of 2008. We hope thatthe children and their families had a restful term break. Sofar we have had three weeks of the new term and the childrenhave settled back into kindergarten.

We would firstly like to welcome our new teacher SuzanneDowling who joined us on 29th October. Suzanne brings awealth of experience to our kindergarten and we welcomeher to the teaching team. Please introduce yourself to Suzannewhen you are in the kindergarten and help her to feel welcome.

The kindergarten now has available children’s t-shirts printedwith the kindergarten logo (same as above). These areavailable to parents to purchase for $15 (sizes 2, 4, 6) eachfor their children to wear to kindergarten. Parents wantingto order a t-shirt for their child can see a teacher for an orderform.

We always have many people to thank for helping out thekindergarten in some way. This month we would like to saythank you to the team of workers who came and did awonderful job of topping up our sandpit, tidying up the stonegardens and putting up the brustics on our fence. Cominginto the kindergarten on the first morning of term, it was lovelyto see the great job that they had done.

We would like to again thank the team at South WairarapaVeterinary Services for their time and patience as we workto heal the sore claw of our wee budgie Blue Sky. Theirefforts are greatly appreciated by the children and teachersat the kindergarten.

At kindergarten we are constantly fundraising. We arecurrently selling tickets for a raffle with the prize being a LGTV and Panasonic DVD player. Tickets are $2 each. Theraffle will be drawn on 14th November. Good luck toeveryone who has a ticket. Our big fundraiser for Novemberis our sausage sizzle at the railway station on the day of ToastMartinborough. We are sending out a big PLEASE HELPUS message to all our families. This is a great opportunity tomake a good amount of money for our kindergarten. Pleaseshow your support by volunteering in some way. Please seea teacher or committee member to find out in what ways youcan help out.

We will be holding a kindergarten disco in November (dateto be confirmed). This is something the children alwaysthoroughly enjoy and is a great family night. More detailswill be given to families once they are confirmed.

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FeatherstonAssembly of God

22-30 Birdwood Street

Sunday 10am ServiceSunday pre-school6.30-8.00pm Youth (College Age)

Wednesday ‘Wednesday in theWard,’(Bible Study)7.30-8.30pm

Friday Friday Club7.00-8.30pm (Primary Age)

Enquiries to John & EileenPhone 308 9123

Blues NewsFrom the Cross Creek Blues Club

November starts the busy season once again with SundayBlues having restarted on Labour Weekend.Wednesday 5th November is Club Night once again. Theusual line up of the top Wairarapa blues players will befollowed up by two guest artists Mat Hay and Daren Watson.Daren is one of NZ’s top blues artists having played alongsideRobert Cray, George Thorogood, Dr John and Keb Mo.Friday 21 November the Cross Creek Blues Club will hostone of Australia’s top billing musicians.For the last 20 years Nick Charles has toured the worldperforming over 200 shows annually from Melbourne toMemphis to Edinburgh and all places in between. Performingan eclectic mix of roots and blues music on six string, twelvestring and resophonic guitars. Nick Charles show draws onan extensive original catalogue and a wonderful accumulatedrepertoire of classic country blues, ragtime and a touch ofearly jazz.Blues Club members will start the evening off at 7.30pm withNick Charles coming on around 8.30. a door charge of $10and $5 for CCBC members will apply.Wednesday 3rd December club night will feature one ofPat Bleakley’s jazz bands. If you missed Pat last time aroundyou won’t want to miss this one.Sunday Session Artists are: Nov 9th Bob Cooper Grundywith Kate Marshall. Nov 16th Honky Tonk Heroes.(Provided John is back from the UK that is). Nov 23rd

Stefan Brown. Dec 7th Honky Tonk Heroes. Dec 14th KarenClark.All Sessions at the Tin Hut of course.Matt Ginnane President Cross Creek Blues Club

Featherston Junior NetballThis year we had 33 junior netball players for three teams.They were all very enthusiastic and motivated and at times itwas difficult ensuring the girls got quality time on the courtdue to the large numbers. We would love to have thesenumbers again but we desperately need junior couches. Ifyou are interested in coaching or managing a team for nextyear please contact Carol Pilcher on 3089064.

The 3 teams did exceptionally well. The Featherston Flyerswere in the top primary grade and came 4th overall. TheFeatherston Shooters and Featherston Ferns all made thefinals. Thanks to the coaches – Pele Viane, Addie Wyethand Carol Pilcher.

Awards received at the end of session break-up were:Ashleigh Banks Sinclair, Shelby Wright, Brooke Lloyd,Ashleigh Jones, Moreoa Wright, Lisa Makaohi, HannahDare, Charlotte Penman

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FEATHERSTON COMMUNITY CENTRE14 Wakefield St., Featherston Telephone 308 8239

WHAT’S ON THIS MONTHMonday 1pm-4pm Mah Jong

3pm-6pm YMCA After School5.30-6.30pm Trim & Tone

Tuesday 9am-3.30pm WINZAppointment required 0800 559 00910am-2.30pm Art Expression4.30-5.30pm Junior Chess &

Board Games2nd Tuesday 11am-3pm Community Law

3pm-6pm YMCA After School1st Tuesday 7pm-10pm Creative MemoriesWednesday 11am-3.30pm WINZ

Appointment required 0800 559 0093pm-6pm YMCA After School6.30-7.30pm Belly Dancing

Thursday 9am-3.30pm WINZAppointment required 0800 559 0093pm-6pm YMCA After School

4th Thursday 10am-2.30pm Maori Land Court10-11am Line Dancing11.30am-12.30pm Tai Chi

Friday 3pm-6pm YMCA After School3rd Saturday 10am-3pm Creative MemoriesSundays 2pm-4pm Knit & Natter Craft

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FEATHERSTONRUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB

We invite applications for coachesand managers for teams in the2009 season.

Featherston is a friendly, progres-sive club with excellent facilities.

Please address all applications to:

The SecretaryP.O. Box 2Featherston

Applications close Friday, November 14, 2008Inquiries: Phone Ron Hughes 308 9080

Letter to the EditorDear Editor,

Featherston is a great place to live

There are so many great things in this town to celebrateabout, however they get very little publicity. It is only whenthe negative and not so ‘nice’ things happen in the town thatwe ‘hit’ the media attention. The only way to combat this isfor ALL to ensure we look after one another by smiling,talking, helping out and getting to know our neighbours.

When we see something we know is not right DO somethingabout it DON’T turn a blind eye and pretend it is nothappening. Don’t say to yourself I won’t get involved incase I am seen as noisy or interfering – or if it is not happeningto me or affecting me I will carry on my own selfish way. . .Let us make this NOT the way of Featherston people.

There are many fantastic things about this town – letscelebrate them by being the very best citizens we can bybecoming connected and involved in whatever way wecan.We do not want to become ANTS (anti negativethoughts) people but people who care about people.

He aha te mea nui o te ao?He tangata! He tangata! He tangata!What is the most important thing in the world?It is people! It is people! It is people

Featherston is a great place to live

Citizen of Featherston(Name and address supplied)

Lioness NewsIf you are over 70 and would like to attend the Lions andLionesses Christmas Dinner please telephone Ann on3089935 or Heather on 3086545 or Rhoda on 3089695.

Wonderful to see the return of so many ex- FeatherstonLions at the Lions 40th Anniversary. Several Lionessmembers attended and presented a small gift to each Lionmember with our congratulations.

The Veterans cycle challenge was a good time to worktogether preparing lunch for many cold and wet cyclists.

Our Lioness Club celebrated their 19th birthday in October.A night of Oscars saw members dressed in costumes fromtheir favourite movie. It was nice to see our Life membersand Charter members in attendance. A grand time was hadby all.

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Featherston Red CrossThank you for your support for Featherston-Wairarapa RedRose Day on 24th October.

Wonderful to have the presence of so many Featherston folkat the recent Spring Luncheon held in Carterton.Certificatedand badges were awarded to members who have given RedCross many years of volunteer service.

Congratulations and Featherston’s sincere thanks to JackVollebregt 10 years and Ray Clapperton 10 years and specialmention was made of Mary Vollebregt’s contribution of 30years. These people along with many others have over theyears been committee members, looked after equipment andor meals on wheels.

Our Christmas Lottery tickets are available now and pleasenote for our hire equipment please telephone Brian. 3089330.

Information CentreThe Featherston Information centre is updating their records.We want information on the following.

ACCOMODATION :Home-stays, cabins, backpackers, bed &breakfasts.

DINING ESTABLISHMENTS:Cafes & Restaurants

PLACES OF INTEREST:Gardens, special collections, places of interest.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS:

Please keep us up to date with your special events and anyother information which would be useful for our volunteersto know. This will help us publicise your activities.

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Reserves WalkwayOn Sunday 30 November, at 11 am. Mayor Staples willbe launching a brochure/map linking four FeatherstonReserves into a signposted walkway. Featherstonians andvisitors are invited to join in and take part. Free brochureswill be distributed and you are invited to follow the routefrom Otauira Reserve, to Dorset Square, FeatherstonDomain, and on to Barr-Brown Reserve.The launch and start of the walk is at Otauira Reserve, thesite of the former Lake Wairarapa Lookout. The launch willalso mark the renaming of the former Lookout as OtauiraReserve. (It is sited just west of Featherston on the RimutakaHill Road before the Abbott’s Creek bridge – a popularpicnicking and motorist stop-off point).Many local groups have helped financially or in kind with thiswalkway project:- Featherston Lionesses, FeatherstonCommunity Board, South Wairarapa Rotary, WollermanCooke McClure, Catch Graphics, Featherston Lions,Department of Conservation, Transfield, Greater WellingtonRegional Council, St John, and South Wairarapa DistrictCouncil.Leading up to the 30 November, Featherston Lions memberswill be erecting signage marking out the walkway.The round trip from Otauira Reserve to Barr-Brown is abouttwo hours. Sturdy footwear is necessary. People who don’twant to walk the full distance can exit at points marked onthe map.

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light meals.

We are now taking orders for Christmas Hams,Christmas Cakes and Puddings.

Picnic boxes and bags available for local concertsand Toast Martinborough.

19 Fitzherbert Street, Featherston

Telephone 06 308 8246

Email: nesdale.austin@xtra.co.nz

Are you organising your ChristmasFunction?

If so, call and see us.

We can cater for all your needsat our wonderful

“MESSINES RESTAURANT”

Call in or ring us on308 9873

Burglary at Pool2 weeks ago we found that our Featherston Swimming poolclubrooms and the pool custodian office had been brokeninto. Swimming stopwatches, goggles, our BBQ and aportable speaker-sound system were stolen. A mess wasmade but that’s what you expect in a burglary. There is neverany cash left on our premises.

Our swimming club runs on a few hardworking committedcommittee members and coaches who provide at a veryreasonable cost, swimming lessons to the children of theFeatherston district.

Our BBQ was in very good condition, only used at the annualCommunity Swimming relay, our own Club Carnival and forthe Athletic club at their Tri-athalon events. It enabled us tofundraise for our own local swimming club.

Our wonderful sound system we had had only 2 years. Itmeant we could provide a professional edge to our own townevents and the Featherston Swimming club loaned it to theFell Engine Society and other town events, as you do in acommunity to help out.

We are really disappointed in the people that removed ourgear, especially our BBQ and Sound System. You wouldhave needed a ute or van as they wouldn’t have fitted in acar. The Sound System is in a very long large black case, asbig as a small child. Perhaps someone noticed a van or similarvehicle up next to the pool or at the rugby rooms, please tellthe Featherston Police.

We would like this gear back, we need this gear, weuse this gear.

Last swimming season our club worked really hard to provideextra voluntary lessons, funded by our own community Boardfor up to 14 children, that needed swimming skills, whowouldn’t normally have been able to attend swimming. Wehave limited insurance and now the time spent chasinginsurance claims is time taken out of what we do best –providing Featherston children with Learn to swim.

Christmas ParadeThe Featherston Christmas Parade will be held onSaturday 13th December, starting as usual at 12.30pm.

Watch out for details of the competition for all schoolchildren in our area to design a poster to advertisethe parade.

Start planning now for your entry/float in the parade.More details in next months Phoenix.

For further information contact May Brown Tel3086912.

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Featherston CINEMA, Bar and Café

46a Fox St, FeatherstonPh 06 3089512

www.fstncinema.net.nzemail fstncinema@paradise.net.nz

Movies currently showing in November– Edge of Heaven, Grow your own, Apron Strings and Mongol s/t.Rain of Children, The Hollow men, Raise of the foot soldier, Irina Palm, The Counterfeiters, Charlie Bartlett,Jinx Sister,Movies coming - Brides head revisited, Young at heart solder, Up the Yangtze, Rubbings from a live man.Favourite Movies - Edge of Heaven is definitely a European film not to be missed. I enjoyed the lightheartedyoung adult movie Charlie Bartlett. The true story of ‘Raise of the foot soldier’ was sadistic and violence, (Iwatched half of it with my eyes closed) the rest of the story was worth watching. Looking forward to the NZmovies, Jinx sister, Rain of Children and Apron strings. Irina Palm (Maryanne Faithful) tickles my fancy.

The Hollow men will be shown as a fundraiser for Denise Mackenzie – Wairarapa Labour Party Candidate onSunday 2 November at 2pm,

Authorised by Lyn Patterson, 23 Titoki Street, Masterton.” Tickets $25.00. There will also be a public showing at 5.30pm.

Featherston CINEMA, Bar & Café presents Friday, 14th NovemberCalici: a rural conspiracy 2007 New Zealand 24 minsBright Ideas 2007 New Zealand 5 minsSmall Talk Diaries: Decomposers 2008 UK 14 minsCheat Neutral 2007 UK 13 minsMohikinui 2008 New Zealand 5minsCommon Scents 2007 Canada 3minsXtreme Waste 2007 New Zealand 8 minsThe Nuclear Comeback 2007 New Zealand 75 mins

www.reelearth.org.nz

Tickets available at Cinema, or via Sarah Wyn Pettus (featherston@reelearth.org.nz or 308-8367)

The regular visitors Club November winner is Jo Palmer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

D & J Collins Auto Services 91 Fitzherbert St, Featherston

ph3089412Prompt and Efficient Service

W.O.F., Wheel Alignment, Diesel/Petrol vehicle repairs, tyre repair, manufacture of trailers, lightengineering.

Collins Contracting – David 027439 0555FENCING, DIGGER WORK, SECTION CLEARING, REMOVAL OF SCRAP METAL OR DERELICT CARS

FIREWOOD Pine, Gum and Willow $100. Trailer $275. Truckload