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Rakaia NewsPublished by Rakaia Community Association, Acton Centre, Rakaia. Published: Fortnightly: Deadline for news: 10.00am MONDAY

Phone: (03) 303 5163 Mobile: 027 555 00 21 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RakaiaNewsEmail: [email protected] www.rakaia.co.nz Thursday 18 May 2017 Issue 482

On Monday, 24 April, after the Karate New Zealand Open Championships and a two-day training camp, 10-year-old local girl Tayla Davidson was selected to compete at the Commonwealth Karate Federation Championship. Tayla will represent New Zealand in the 10 year old age group (under 35kg) Kata and Kumite. The Commonwealth Karate Federation Championships were originally going to be held in Durban, South Africa, but now the location is yet to be determined.

Kata are small, structured practice routines or protocols. Through physical practice their pattern becomes second nature, done with little conscious attention. Kata are typically for learning, which fundamentals are built on.

Kumite means sparring and is when you spar with an adversary using the techniques practised in both kata-kihon (basics).

Tayla belongs to the Go-Kan-Ryu club (GKR), based in Redwood, Christchurch and started learning and competing in karate four short years ago. Sitting on the couch one weekend, the family were watching karate on television and Tayla said she would like to try karate. Vanessa and Greg (Mum and Dad) encouraged Tayla’s participation, initially hoping this would be an opportunity to help Tayla deal with anxieties that had emerged, like many other people, living with the Christchurch earthquakes.

With the support and encouragement which Tayla has received from the GKR family, she currently has a brown belt with a black tip. The next belt she will earn

will be a brown belt with two black tips. Then once Tayla has reached the age of 12, and if she continues to grow and learn she will earn a black belt.

The Davidson family has recently relocated to Rakaia and is loving the lifestyle which inherently comes with moving here. With Tayla achieving such success, the training schedule can be a little hectic. Greg and Tayla are up in Christchurch training at least five times a week. Also, to add to the juggle, are the many training camps around New Zealand to attend. To help with these costs, they are fundraising as much as possible - from sausage sizzles, to making cheese rolls. To assist Tayla and Greg in getting to the championships a Give A Little page has been set up.

Tayla loves karate because it is fun; she has met and made some great friends. Karate has enabled her to learn how to defend herself - and one of the best things is that she knows how to throw someone onto the ground. In other words, mess with Tayla with caution and respect or you could be sitting on the ground before you know what hit you.

Good luck, Tayla, Rakaia wishes you all the best for the championships and beyond.

Linda Hammerich Rakaia News

Rakaia News Issue 482 - 18 May 2017

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Ramblings from the EditorAnother fortnight has gone. During the past fortnight I attended a Facebook workshop - this was donated to me by the lovely people from JFM Advertising & Design. The workshop has given me a few more tools in the social media toolbox on how to promote the Rakaia News through social media. I have already started with more posts last week than the previous year. To keep up with the information I am posting, find Rakaia News on Facebook, then like and follow us.

At the last meeting of the Rakaia Community Association, the Rakaia Safer Patrol reported about a problem with some person or people dumping rubbish in the riverbed. This has been reported to the Ashburton District Council who will be investigating further to find this person and prosecute. Is this problem going to get worse when the prices for disposing of rubbish at the Rakaia Resource Recovery increase due to a more accurate way of charging? Or will it get better because each household in Rakaia won’t have to pay for rubbish bags every week, instead being provided with weekly kerbside wheelie bins? Time will tell. But, whoever you are, please STOP ruining our riverbed with your rubbish. You create the rubbish so deal with it responsibly.

Now, moving on to a slightly different subject. At this time of year trees drop leaves which can make for an untidy lawn. The Rakaia thing to do is to pick up or mow the leaves and then add them to the compost heap, or garden, or take them to the Resource Recovery Park.

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else’s trees. I understand the leaves are falling from council trees but the trees were there when you moved in. To keep the peace and good neighbourly relations, please don’t move the problem onto someone else’s doorstep.

Be neighbourly to each other and enjoy the Rakaia lifestyle, leaves and all.

Linda Hammerich Rakaia News

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Immigration MedicalsWe are very pleased to announce that we are now able to provide an Immigration Medical Service at the Rakaia Medical Centre. This new service is available to anyone who requires a medical to renew or extend their visa to remain in New Zealand.

We provide the General Medical Examination and Laboratory blood tests at the Medical Centre but any radiology examinations required can be performed at either Ashburton or Christchurch Hospitals and we will arrange this.

An Immigration Medical appointment will take between 30 and 45 minutes depending on the type of Medical being performed.

To ensure the examination goes as smoothly as possible please ensure that all required paperwork is correctly completed and that the required documents to confirm identity are brought to the appointment for verification. We are unable to perform a medical without identity verification happening in the first instance.

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Golf is one of the most popular sports played in New Zealand with 482,000 people playing over the age of 18, and a total of 125,000 New Zealanders are affiliated to a golf club. All up around 7 million rounds of golf are played annually.

In general the majority of golf injuries occur in the opposite hand. Therefore, right hand golfers the left hand is more likely to get injured and vice versa.

Seven of the most common golfing injuries for the arms, wrist and hand are as follows:1) Tennis elbow Symptoms: Pain on the outer side of the elbow with

gripping, etc. Treatment: Rest, bracing, acupuncture and strengthening.

2) Golfers elbow Symptoms: Pain on the inner side of the elbow with

gripping, etc. Treatment: Rest, bracing, stretching and strengthening.

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3) Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Symptoms: Numbness and tingling in fingers, particularly

at night. Treatment: Rest, splinting/bracing, acupuncture.

4) Carpal Impaction Symptoms: Tenderness on the top of the wrist from

repetitive movements. Treatment: Rest, splinting/bracing, stretching.

5) Hook of Hamate Fractures Symptoms: Pain over the heel of the hand below the little

finger. Where the end of the handle sits in your left hand if right handed golfer. Injured when golfer strikes the ground.

Treatment: Cast for 4-6 weeks

6) Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Subluxation Symptoms: Painful clicking and pain on impact over the

heel of the wrist below the little finger. Treatment: Splint/brace for support, occasionally surgery.

7) De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis Symptoms: Pain, swelling and tenderness over the wrist

below the thumb. Treatment: Rest, bracing, stretching, acupuncture.

If you are experiencing any pain or difficulties with your wrist or hand as a result of playing golf or other activities please call Rob at Rakaia Physiotherapy, (03) 303 5002.



The marjoram plant (Origanum marjorana) is an aromatic herb known for its aromatherapeutic and culinary uses. Its botanical name means “joy of the mountain” in Greek, and was actually first used to make wreaths for use as wedding flowers.

This was because Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, was believed to wear wreaths made from marjoram.

Marjoram is classified as a perennial, and can grow up to a height of 10 to 12 inches. They have woody square stems, an upright appearance and opposing pairs of leaves. It’s closely related to (and often confused with) oregano, because both have similar appearances.

To make things even more confusing, their botanical names defy logic. Origanum vulgare, which is commonly known as the common oregano, is also known as wild marjoram. It can be very tricky, so thorough research must be done first before you purchase either of these plants.

The Health Benefits of Marjoram You Should Know AboutMarjoram can be used in cooking or in aromatherapy, in its essential oil form. That being said, depending on how it’s used, marjoram is known to provide the following health benefits:

Improved Digestive Function When used to make tea, marjoram can help improve your

digestion by improving your appetite and increasing the production of digestive enzymes that help break down food. In addition, marjoram tea can help alleviate common digestive disorders such as flatulence, constipation, diarrhea and stomach cramps.

Protection Against Common Illnesses Marjoram contains various compounds that have effective

antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal properties. As such, it can help reduce your risk of diseases such as the common cold, measles, mumps, influenza, food poisoning and various staph infections.

Improved Heart Health Marjoram can help improve your overall cardiovascular health

by maintaining normal blood pressure levels, which lowers your risk of hypertension. It’s also known for helping reduce the buildup of cholesterol in your arteries, which can prevent heart disease.

Anti-Inflammatory Effects When added to your food, marjoram can help reduce your

risk of developing inflammatory reactions. It can help with conditions such as asthma, fever, muscle aches, sinus headaches and migraines.

Therapeutic Benefits Marjoram, in its essential oil form, can help uplift your mood

and improve your psychological well-being. It can be used to help relieve insomnia and reduce stress and anxiety.

The Various Uses of Marjoram

The beauty of marjoram is that it can be added to various dishes that use different cooking methods, such as:

Soups: It gives vegetable soups more flavor. Roasted meats: Marjoram can add an herbal aroma to roasted

meats, such as chicken. Sautéed vegetables: Side dishes such as sautéed vegetables

become more flavorful with a dash of marjoram.

Marinades: Upgrade the taste of your marinated meat and fish dishes by adding marjoram to the marinade.

Adding marjoram to your garden can reap benefits as well. Not only does it create a beautiful atmosphere, but it also helps attract butterflies and other insects that feed on pests and decomposing matter, and can even pollinate plants.

Oregano can be used as a substitute for marjoram if you don’t have it in storage at the moment. But remember that although these two plants are very similar in appearance, they do have slight differences in flavor.

Oregano has a stronger pine taste, while marjoram is sweeter and milder. If you want to use oregano in place of marjoram, only use small amounts to mellow out its strong taste.

Marjoram Essential Oil Has Unique Benefits, TooMarjoram oil happens to be popular among aromatherapy enthusiasts, and is known for providing a warm, spicy, woody and camphoraceous scent that can provide a vast array of benefits, such as:

Analgesic: Helps alleviate pain related to colds, fevers, inflammation and headache.

Antiseptic: Applying marjoram essential oil on wounds can help prevent them from becoming infected and developing tetanus.

Antibacterial: Helps kill bacteria that may cause various skin and digestive infections.

Carminative: Can help solve digestive problems such as flatulence by relaxing the muscles in the abdominal region.

Diuretic: Can help increase your frequency and quantity of urination, thereby helping improve your ability to eject excess water and harmful toxins from your body.

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The children are always in the block corner, on their hands and knees, making up the train sets. So, to continue on from this popular activity, we decided to take the children on a trip to the Halswell miniature railway. What a fun thing this was to do. The track is 1.5km long and runs through the trees, under a bridge and through two tunnels. Longbeach Playcentre joined us, and we had a great time together as we sat at the nearby playground and had some kai, and then went for a play on the fun equipment. Back to the train, and ‘toot, toot’, away we went again.

This is an amazing place to visit and is open on Sundays from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. Gold coin donation per ride. Visit them on Facebook for more information.

Back at playcentre, and the children have been busy making Mother’s Day crafts. Lucky mum, to have some lovely artwork to put in that special keep me box.

Ellie and Bas have loved the family corner, dressing up in the animal outfits. Layla, Oli, Billie, Shae, Connor and Thomas enjoy a game of Kei-a-wei, learning to match the coloured cards to what they have on their cards in front of them. They are also learning the colours and shapes in Te Reo. They are pretty good at this game.

We turned on the light box, and tipped some ‘gloop’ onto it. Gloop is cornflour and water with a colour added. The light shone

through the gloop and it looked very pretty. Oli, Shae, Jackson, David and Billie had a try, running their fingers through the messy play gloop. Such fun!

Shae had a lovely time washing her baby doll in the bath, and the children also planted some poppy seeds into little containers to commemorate ANZAC Day.

David has taken a real interest in getting to know letters and numbers. He is counting all the time, and then recently sat with Gabi as he traced over all the letters of the alphabet.

Jackson and Shae had a lovely time playing with the magnetic shapes, making sheds for all the tractors and cars, and Oli, Billie and Layla discovered all the different mediums of paint. Rollers, brushes, scrapers and sponges - to name a few - were used to create masterpieces.

Our baby session has taken off really well, and is held during our Wednesday afternoon session.

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Dear Readers

Thank you for taking the time to read some of the news from Rakaia School. Our aim is to Inspire Minds and Celebrate Success.

This weekend I took part in the annual Sky Tower climb to raise funds for Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand. I had the pleasure to climb with seven Rakaia Fire Brigade members who are an example of Inspiration and Success in our very own community. These fine young men led the way with personal best times and also raised $14,000 for the cause. I am sure you would acknowledge this as a fine effort and example for our youth today. Congratulations to the Rakaia Fire Brigade for their commitment to our community and the support of a worthy cause.

School News:

Thank you very much to those students who turned out for school and other groups at the ANZAC service during the holiday period. It was wonderful to see so many of our young people taking part in the remembrance of our fallen soldiers and the heroes who returned to us.

Congratulations to Maisie Cornelius and Pippa Jones who were third and highly commended in the writing competition and also to the artists, Hani Evangelista-Hurst and Ruby Thomas, who won placings with their work.

We welcome Mrs Doody back to school and also introduce Mrs Young (Walsh) and Mrs Bonnington (Kelly). Joining the staff is Mrs Olivia McLennan who will be doing some Teacher aide work in Mahitahi. Olivia replaces Jo Jackson who left us at the end of term 1 to work at Hampstead School.

Our term focus is on “Culture and Community”

This term Team Ako will be learning about belonging to groups and our community. We will be looking at groups we belong to such as family, sports, cultural, religious and other community groups and we are hoping to get out into the community for some visits.

In Team Whānau our inquiry will explore the cultures and community (social science) within our classroom, Rakaia, New Zealand and the world. We have a ‘special character’ who will hook us into our inquiry and help us explore what makes us unique. The students and their families will meet this character on Wednesday! We will move through the inquiry cycle exploring different aspects of our own and others cultures, including using tools like Google Earth and Skype to help us find out more about others and where they come from.

In Mahi Tahi we are looking at Culture and Community, by using research skills to investigate other countries and their culture. We will be looking at cuisine which is traditional to that particular country and celebrate this with a shared lunch at the end of the term. The focus throughout the term will be to encourage parents to talk to the class about their particular culture.

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A big congratulations to Tayla Davidson who has been selected to represent New Zealand at the Commonwealth Karate Championships in South Africa in August. Tayla competed at the WKF Karate NZ Open on 21 and 22 April involving 41 clubs and 250 competitors. She won a bronze, silver and gold medals at this event.

She was invited to a training camp and then selected as the youngest New Zealand competitor to head to South Africa. Her selection means she will be monitored by High Performance Sport New Zealand with an aim to compete at the 2024 Olympics.

Big dreams and we hope that they come true. Best of luck, Tayla, and well done from your Rakaia School family.

Tayla’s dreams are 100% self-funded and so she will be doing a lot of fundraising but also looking for any assistance or advice. Maybe a sponsor could be interested in helping Tayla out?

Book Week: Book week will run from Monday 22 May through to Friday 26 May. Books will be on sale in the library before school from 8.30am and after school from 2.55pm - 3.30pm. There will be no sales on the Wednesday due to Cross Country.

On Friday of book week we will have a dress up day with the theme of ‘Bookaneer’ which is pirate-themed. Children can come dressed up in “pirate theme” or as their favourite book character. Community members and family members are invited to call in and look at the books for sale.

Year 7/8 Work Experience and Year 5/6 Community Work:

As part of the Year 7/8 curriculum and the Social Sciences curriculum the Year 7/8’s have been completing work around goal setting, identifying their own skills and learning how to apply for a job. As part of this, they will then complete a day work experience to gain an insight into the job, learn new skills, develop an awareness for their own skills and qualities and understand the process of applying for a job.

This work experience day will take place on Wednesday 21 June, however this requires support from our community. We need businesses or workplaces who could host two of our students for the day. If you can help with this, please let Mrs Paul, Mr Dawson or the school office know as soon as possible.

Similarly, we need the same for our Year 5/6 students as they are completing work around community and partnerships within Rakaia. This will take place on Thursday 29 June. If you can help with this, please let us know.

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Welcome back to Term 2. Everyone has made a great start to the new term, especially as the new term has brought a number of changes - from the daily timetable to changing classes

and teachers for some subjects.

If you have dropped into Room 2, you will see the makeover has started with a door being put back in between Room 1 and 2; the cupboards getting a fresh coat of paint and the walls being brightened up with the lime and blue colour scheme. We are expecting the new carpet and lino to go down this weekend. It is very exciting to see the room looking so good. It is going to be a wonderful learning space when it is completed.

This term we welcome back Honey who is working to assist our students in a number ways, from maths, spelling, science, writing and art.

Margaret continues to do a wonderful job supporting Room 1 students and looking after our library. It is great we are able to offer these opportunities to our students and this comes down to our Board of Trustees seeing this extra support as a priority. It is definitely heartwarming to see students aiming high and achieving due to the extra support they are receiving. Seeing the smiles and how proud students are when they achieve something, hearing the curiosity during science or seeing the masterpieces created during art sure makes the time and effort put into ensuring our students have these opportunities worth it.

As a staff we are always evaluating our practice and working to ensure we are providing the best for our students. We had identified spelling as an area we needed to address. Last term we clearly identified our students’ needs and explored a number of different programmes to see which one was going to best fit our needs. We have selected Alpha to Omega as our base programme. This is a phonetic (study of speech) and linguistic (study of language) approach which is carefully structured to develop reading and writing (spelling) skills logically.

The programme is in the development stage as teachers are learning to teach it and work out how best the programme can meet all students’ needs. Alpha to Omega is running in both classes first thing and involves the students working with the teacher or using a website called Spelling City or completing follow-up activities related to the words/rule they are learning. You can support your child by asking what they are learning and getting them to show you Spelling City. Please feel free to talk to your child’s teacher if you have any questions or concerns. We will keep you updated on how the programme is running throughout the term.

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VEHICLE CRASHES: On Thursday, 4 May two Singaporean nationals died after the vehicle they were driving lost control and rolled onto its side on State Highway One, Bankside. It is believed that fatigue was the main contributor to this crash. The occupants of the vehicle arrived in the country earlier that morning after a long flight and did not rest prior to leaving Christchurch.

On Saturday, 6 May a 28-year-old male failed to take a corner on Thompsons Track and crashed into the railway crossing alarm bells. It is believed that inattention was the main contributor to this crash after the driver stated that he was looking at his GPS and did not notice the corner.

On Monday, 8 May a 21-year-old male was lucky to escape with minor injuries after hitting a power pole on Mainwarings Road. The vehicle he was driving suffered extensive damage and speed is thought to be a major factor in this crash.

FAMILY VIOLENCE: Police attended four family violence incidents over the last two weeks, one on Thursday, 4 May, two on Saturday, 6 and the last one on Friday, 12 May. Two people were removed from their addresses and the other incidents were reported.

THEFT: A Black Subaru Forester, registration number CZW251, drove off without paying for petrol on Friday, 5 May. Police are seeking a 25-year-old male in relation to the theft.

UNLAWFULLY TAKES MOTOR VEHICLE: Overnight on the Monday, 8 and Tuesday, 9 of May a Grey Nissan Terrano, registration number UY2725, was taken from a Dunford Street address.

It is requested that any suspicious vehicles or activity be reported to police. Don’t hesitate to call *555 if you have a mobile phone or 111 if the matter is urgent or happening right there and then.

Likewise, if you have any information regarding any of the above incidents, please call to speak with me or leave a message. My email address is [email protected] and my mobile number is 021 191 2361. Alternatively you can phone 0800 555 111 Crime Stoppers to be completely anonymous.

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Pay rise for 55,000 health care workers welcomeThe Government recently announced an historic $2 billion pay equity settlement which will benefit some of our health sector’s lowest paid workers.

The wage boost follows the TerraNova pay equity claim brought by E tū (previously the Service and Food Workers Union) on behalf of care worker Kristine Bartlett.

The settlement over the next five years will deliver pay increases of between 15 and 50 per cent to 55,000 workers in aged and disability residential care, and home and community support services.

It will help to ensure we have a higher paid, more skilled and engaged workforce caring for around 110,000 of New Zealand’s most vulnerable citizens.

Around 20,000 of this predominantly female workforce are currently on the minimum wage of $15.75 an hour. The settlement means that on July 1 they will move to at least $19 an hour, which represents a 21 per cent pay rise.

For a fulltime worker, this means they will be taking home around an extra $100 a week, or over $5,000 a year.

This pay increase is likely to help to reduce the high turnover rate amongst care and support workers across aged and disability residential care, and home and community support services.

Under the agreement a new pay matrix will be put in place. Existing workers will be transitioned to positions on the new pay scale which reflect their skills and their experience. For new workers employed after the 1st of July, wages will be based on an individual’s level of qualifications.

The $2 billion settlement over five years will be funded through an increase of $1.85 billion to the health budget and $192 million to ACC.

There may also be an increase in costs for people in aged residential care facilities whose assets keep them above the subsidy threshold. This will be determined through the annual Aged Residential Care contract negotiations.

Over the past six years the Government has invested heavily to strengthen the care and support workforce in recognition of the vital role they play in the lives of many of New Zealand’s most vulnerable population groups.

In 2011 we introduced the minimum wage for sleepover shifts for night-time support in residential care services. Then in 2015 we began phasing in a new policy which meant care and support workers are now paid for travel time and mileage between client visits.

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How Private is Private When Taking Photos in a Public Place?

At last year’s Melbourne Cup, a young Kiwi woman had her photograph circulated around the globe after a journalist photographed her antics at the races. As the woman was in a public place with no expectation of privacy no criminal offence was committed, nor was there any civil wrong. This would also be the case in New Zealand. The situation raises some interesting questions about how private is private when taking photographs in a public place.

What are the rules?It’s generally lawful to take and/or publish photos or film people in public places such as a beach, shopping mall, park or other public place without their consent. There is no expectation of privacy in these places.

You must not, however, film or take photos of people if they are in a place where they can expect privacy (such as a public changing area or toilet) and that person:• Is naked, in underclothes, showering, toileting etc• Is unaware of being filmed or photographed, or• Has not consented to be filmed or photographed.

You should not take photos of people if:• They are in a place where they would expect reasonable

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objective and reasonable person• It has potential to stop other people’s use and enjoyment of

the same place, or• You have no legitimate reason for taking the film or photos.

Recent casesEarlier this year a Taranaki woman was convicted after she distributed photos of her ex-husband’s mistress to local residents. This was an offence given the woman photographed was naked. The photos had been taken from a cell phone, copied and distributed. There would also have been an issue around ownership of the photos but the conviction related to the distribution.

A man was recently convicted in the Nelson District Court after taking photos of three girls on a beach. The girls were believed to be aged between 12 and 15 years of age. The man was convicted of doing an indecent act with intent to insult. While taking photographs on a public beach is generally legal, the charge was based on the man’s intentions.

Who owns the photos?Once a photo is taken of you that image is owned by the photographer. This may be subject to any employment agreement between the photographer and their employer. In some situations the photo may be owned by the employer.

Privacy lawNew Zealand’s main privacy law is the Privacy Act 1993. It’s predominantly focused on personal information about individual people. The Privacy Commissioner also has a wider ability to consider developments or actions that affect personal privacy.

The leading case in New Zealand on this topic is the Mike Hosking case. Media personality Mike Hosking and his former wife, Marie, took legal action against a photographer and New Idea magazine that had taken photos of the couple’s children.

Mr and Mrs Hosking had previously given media interviews regarding Mrs Hosking’s pregnancy with twins. However after their daughters were born the Hoskings declined to give interviews or allow photographs of the twins to be taken. After the Hoskings separated, several magazines published articles on the relationship breakdown.

New Idea commissioned Mr Runting to take photographs of the twins to be published with an article on the couple’s separation. The children’s photographs were taken on an Auckland street as their mother pushed them in a buggy. The photos were taken without Marie Hosking’s knowledge.

Ultimately, the Court of Appeal ruled that a tort of invasion of privacy existed in New Zealand but it didn’t apply in the case of the Hosking twins. The court held that neither the parents nor the children had a reasonable expectation of privacy in respect of the photos that were taken. The photos were taken in a public place and there was no evidence for the court that publication would be harmful to the children.

Are private conversations protected by privacy laws?Several years ago a hoo-ha involving the then Prime Minister, John Key, broke out after a journalist recorded a conversation between John Key and ACT party candidate, John Banks, in an Auckland café. The conversation occurred during the 2011 election campaign and the journalist later gave the recording

to a national newspaper. John Key laid a complaint with police. Search warrants were obtained and media outlets were searched. The complaint was later dropped. As there was no prosecution the courts never ruled on the issue.

There are differing opinions on whether the conversation was public or not. However, anyone in a public place whose conversation is overheard by a third party is open to the risk that their conversation is no longer private. The third party would be entitled to release that information to any media outlet, to post it on websites and to tell their friends (subject to defamation laws).

What about social media?The terms and conditions for social media forums such as Facebook and Instagram generally state that the company has rights to images and comments that are published. The companies behind those sites can use any content for promotional purposes. In reality, once information is on sites like Facebook exclusive ownership of the information is gone.

More legislative guidanceThe Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015 has made it an offence to distribute, via technological means, photos that may be harmful and cause distress. This legislation must be interpreted alongside the Privacy Act. While privacy laws don’t prohibit taking photographs of people in public places, the Harmful Digital Communications Act may well prevent distribution and publication in certain circumstances.

Offences under the Harassment Act 1997 may also be committed if people are being followed for the purposes of photography and filming - even if it’s in a public place. Much will turn on the facts of the particular situation.

Anyone taking and using photographs for whatever means should be fully aware of the legal requirements in terms of the Privacy Act and the tort of invasion of privacy.

Given today’s technology, the number of social media platforms, and the ability for photos and conversations to be circulated around the world in an instant, you should always think carefully about the implications of what you’re about to do.

If you hesitate before you post an image or recount a conversation, it may mean you’re about to invade someone’s privacy – which could land you in court.

This article is an excerpt from an article the originally published in the New Zealand Law Limited ‘Fineprint’ Newsletter. Please remember this information is designed as a general guide and should not replace specific legal advice. If you would like any further information please contact Jane Argyle-Reed at Argyle Welsh Finnigan on 3088228 or [email protected].





Gardening with NivHello. I was asked the other day by BB what sort of prayer was being said to the plants by the stickman at the start of my page. No, its not that - at least I don’t think so. It started

away back in August 2015 with Linda H of the Rakaia News adding it to the start of my column. I liked it and have used it ever since.

BB also wanted to know about hardwood cutting and layering - both are different. So I will cover the topics over two issues. Thanks, BB, I went back to the books to make sure the information I am providing is accurate.

Hardwood Cuttings

Hardwood cuttings are taken in mid to late autumn, trimmed at the base with a sharp knife and set out in rows in a semi-shaded part of the garden. From one-half to two-thirds of the cutting is under ground and, where suckering is likely to be a problem, all dormant buds must be carefully cut out before planting. Cuttings of plants with a pithy or semi-hollow stem are taken either with a heel of the stem they have been detached from still adhering, or they must be trimmed with a sharp knife to just below a leaf joint where the wood is solid right through. The cuttings remain in their cutting bed for one growing season after which they should be well rooted for planting out in orchard or shrubbery. Shrubs to try are forsythia, flowering currant, willows and poplars, privets, berberis, cotoneaster, buddleia, laburnum and tamarisk.

In addition to the usual cuttings consisting of several leaves and a stem, other techniques have been found to be successful in raising difficult plants or for raising more new plants from scarce material. Leaf bud cuttings use one leaf, the undeveloped growth bud at the base of it and a small piece of stem which is cut on a slant to expose plenty of the inner tissues (the cambium) from which the new roots emerge. These small cuttings are inserted in pots of sandy soil and kept moist and humid, but not deprived of light. Leaf cuttings rely on the ability of some plants to produce a growth bud and eventually a new plant at the base of the leaf which is completely detached from the stem and without the embryo bud mentioned above. Many greenhouse or indoor plants are rooted in this way — African violet, lachenalia, begonias, streptocarpus and gloxinia. The leaf is planted with its stem in the soil and the blade above. Root cuttings are taken of plants whose roots are able to give rise to new plants from dormant buds along their length. Plants with this property are those with more or less fleshy roots able

to retain reserves of plant food there until leaves and fretting roots are formed. The roots are removed from the growing plant and cut into pieces from an inch to two inches long. The part nearest the stem of the plant is kept upper-most and for convenience is cut off square with the base given a slanting cut. The root cuttings are then planted in a sandy soil mixture with the tops just level with the soil. Less humid conditions are needed for root cuttings which are the means of increasing such plants as Oriental poppies, anchusa, the Californian tree poppy, Romneva coulteri, poplars, phlox and pelargoniums.

The scales of the lily bulb are slightly modified leaves used to store starches, sugars and other plant requirements for periods of sustained rapid growth, or against accidents to the top parts. If outer scales are detached from the bulb, and this can be done without lifting it from the ground, and planted in a light sandy soil they will produce bulblets at their bases. These bulblets grow rapidly in suitable soil and overhead conditions, giving new plants much more quickly than seeds. ‘ Scaling’ is done in mid-autumn and one method adopted to ensure a rapid growth of bulblets is to wrap the detached scales in slightly damp sphagnum moss inside a plastic bag and placed in the warmth of the airing cupboard. The moss remains damp, the warmth encourages growth, and soon bulblets have appeared and roots are threading through the moss. The scales with bulbs still attached are later planted in sandy, rich soil in boxes and placed in a semi-shaded cold frame for the summer. During the growing season plenty of water must be given plus a little liquid manure. Regular spraying against greenfly is essential if the dread virus diseases are to be prevented from spreading.

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View from the SouthI don’t know if you’ve been up there but, in our little slice of Heaven, the Tui Guru reckons that we have one the best - if not the best - domain in all of Canterbury. Up watching the rugby on the weekends “on the hill” is fast becoming a real Saturday afternoon treat for many and last weekend was no exception: club day for the rugby club with the little ones early and the bigger boys in the arvo. Good weather, good crowd, great facilities and good rugby to boot.

The only pity is Rakaia netball doesn’t get the chance to play at home on club day. Somehow Mid-Canterbury Netball feels that our out of towners (out of Ashburton) are the ones that who have to travel each week to the EA Centre to play. No room for our teams to organise a club day on the same day as the rugby boys, all down at the domain. We have netball courts which are excellent and a lot of people spent hours and hours of volunteer work to get the money to provide our community with these facilities. It’s not just us - Methven, Mayfield and Southern are also in the same boat. Come on Mid-Canterbury Netball pull your netball head in.

It is not like it is that difficult, is it? Yes, the Tui Guru knows the argument that we need to use the EA Centre but three weeks a year, only a few teams would be affected and, lets face it, we don’t want to see our facilities go to ruin and waste. I see this move by Mid-Canterbury Netball as complete arrogance and disrespectful to us rural communities who make up your numbers. What would happen if we ran a country competition, I wonder. Pretty sure the hosting other country teams would be a real strong community event and like the rugby club day, quite a few would turn up.

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Dear Diary,

September 3rd 19149:35 am. Today I'm leaving home and being a nurse in the war. My husband has already left to be a soldier. I will write tomorrow after my first day of nurse camp. I have to board my ship to Gallipoli.

September 4th 1914I'm back from my first day of camp. Supplies such as bandages are limited, we have been told to concentrate on those who can be saved and move past those soldiers who are too badly injured and are more than likely to die. I'm shaking so badly, what if I do something wrong?

September 16th 1914Today is the day I'm being transferred to the hospital nearest the front line. I am so nervous and scared I feel like I'm about to burst. Bye, I have to leave now. I feel like I'm training all over again.

October 18th 1914I know it's been ages since the last time I wrote in this diary, but today was a really hard day because 2 soldiers came bursting through the door with 13 injured soldiers. Better get some sleep, tomorrow is going to be rough.

January 27th 1915Today is a really sad day because 3 soldiers rushing in with even more injured soldiers than yesterday. 14 died and one of them was my husband .... my chest is tight, I can hardly breathe.

February 24th 1918It's been three years since my husband died in the war. He died because he had been shot six times! I tried to save him but it was too late. I was sent home following the death of my husband. I was allowed to escort his body back to his final resting place. Now I work in a hospital close to home. Sometimes I have flashbacks and dreams about the terrifying war.

April 25th 1920Diary I haven't written in you forever but today is a very special day. Today is ANZAC day and I am going to march in the parade and proudly put a wreath on the cenotaph.

By Maisie Cornelius Rakaia School

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Rakaia Red Cross Celebrate FounderOn Monday, 8 May our branch hosted the Candle Lighting Ceremony for the first time. This ceremony is to commemorate the birthday of Henri Dunant on 8 May. Henri Dunant was the founder of the Red Cross, and in 1901 he and Frederic Passy received the first Nobel Peace Prize.

A sunny afternoon greeted our 50 or so guests including our own members, volunteers, and visitors from Ashburton, Methven and Tinwald Red Cross branches. Also in attendance were Pat O’Brien, a past National President; ANZAC committee representatives Alastair and Gaynor Sutherland; and council members from Geraldine/Winchester, Campbell Paton, Jocelyn Jones and Lynette Oliver.

The two speakers were outstanding - Carol Ball, Humanitarian Service Manager and Graham Wrigley, National Education Training Officer.

Rakaia Red Cross was created in 1939 by the then Country Women’s Institute - now know as Women’s Institute.

The candle lighting ceremony involved seven visitors and members lighting a red candle and then reciting one of the Red Cross principals. Thank you to everyone for a hugely successful afternoon.

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Rakaia is the first rural town to get an electric car charger. EA Networks are planning to build one in Methven and Ashburton in the short term. Below is a little information which I have sourced regarding electric cars.

Fully Electric CarsThese are cars which move using a large electric battery powering an electric motor. They do not take any petrol. Also called Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs), they produce no exhaust, which is far kinder to the environment – petrol and diesel transport produce 17% of New Zealand’s greenhouse gases. Eighty percent of New Zealand’s electricity is generated by rain (hydro dams), geothermal, and wind, so the source of the car’s fuel is environmentally friendly, inexpensive, and produced locally. (We import over a billion dollars of petrol and three billion dollars of crude oil from overseas each year and local electricity generation is cheaper.)

Electric cars have no clutch or gears, accelerate more quickly and smoothly, in a “sporty” way, and climb hills easier than petrol cars. A fully electric motor has fewer moving parts, no spark plugs or engine oil, and requires less maintenance than a petrol equivalent. Such cars are extremely quiet and reduce noise pollution. Travelling down hills or braking recharges the batteries, and is known as regenerative braking. The motor uses no energy when the car is still.

Electric cars are safe, reliable, manufactured by large brands, and are beginning to be sold in high volume globally. Norway,

Electric Carswith a similar population and land size to New Zealand, is a global leader, having reached the point where over a third of all new car sales are fully or partially electric.

Entry-level electric cars have a shorter range (100km+) than petrol cars. High-end cars with large batteries (500km+ range) cost more. The dashboard displays how far you can drive with remaining battery - the distance can be increased by slowing down. Battery prices are dropping significantly (80% drop from 2010 to 2016), making electric cars steadily cheaper. On average New Zealand drivers travel 28km per day , and 95% of days within 125km. Electric cars can be charged at home overnight and be ‘full’ in the morning, so affordable electric cars are practical for most daily journeys. The census shows over half of New Zealand households have two or more cars , suggesting many could drive electric but keep a backup fuel car.

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs)These have both an electric and petrol motor, but with the added feature that they can be plugged in at home or wherever there is an electrical socket. This lets you drive short distances electrically, at low cost and without pollution, and long distances using petrol, avoiding the need to frequently recharge. These vehicles also have regenerative braking, which captures some energy that would be wasted as braking heat. They cost somewhere in the middle between affordable (short range) and expensive (long range) fully electric cars. The drawback of plug-in hybrids is a complicated engine requiring maintenance, petrol refuelling costs, air pollution, and engine noise.

Depending on the model, the petrol engine will either help the electric motor turn the wheels (“parallel PHEV”) or only recharge the battery (“series PHEV”) but some can do both. A few can drive a reasonable distance electrically; most have very small batteries that don’t drive far. As battery prices drop, plug-in hybrids will be replaced by full battery electrics.

What we used to call Hybrids no longer countCars such as the non-plug-in Toyota Prius Hybrid found in this country over the past decade are different–they cannot be plugged into an electric socket to recharge. They can only fill up on petrol, and use the petrol engine and regenerative braking to recharge a small battery that gives a short (1-2km) electric range. A plug-in vehicle has many more benefits.

What about hydrogen?There is an ongoing debate about whether the long-term future of cars would use hydrogen fuel cells or stored electricity (i.e. batteries). While hydrogen vehicles can drive long distances, the challenge is that hydrogen is made by splitting it out of natural gas (which releases greenhouse gases) or water (which requires vast amounts of electricity) and the hydrogen then needs to be pressurised, stored, and transported, even though the vehicle still has an electric motor.

Battery electric cars are simpler than hydrogen, use less energy, and it is a quarter of the cost to generate electricity, send it through the electrical grid, and recharge batteries. Hydrogen cars are not sold here, and are very limited globally.

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Sport Results and Notices

Wednesday 3 MayLGU Bryant Cup - Longest Drive Bronwyn Oakley 113 – 37 – 76 Teresa Booker 97 – 19 – 78 Marion Wederell 101 – 23 – 78 Jean Evans 103 – 25 – 78

9 HoleStroke and Putting – Sue Bunt 3rd Round

Marg Lloyd 56 – 16 – 40 16 Putts

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Longest Drives

Silver Sandra Quinn Bronze A Jean Evans Bronze B Bronwyn Oakley 9 Hole Marg Lloyd

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Rakaia Mens Golf ClubSaturday, 6 May Medal and Ringers

Senior Paul Whittaker Nett 67 Intermediate Ross Moore Nett 65 Junior A Stuart Sutherland Nett 71 Junior B Neil Allen

Overall Winners Ross Moore Nett 65 Paul Whittaker Nett 67 John McBeth Nett 68 James Kirkwood Nett 71

Nearest The Pins No 8 & 17 Ross Moore No 6 Simon Restieaux No 15 Simon Restieaux 2nd Shot Jeff Hurst 3rd Shot Jeff Blackburn Two’s Mark Hutchins

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Rakaia Rugby ResultsSaturday, 5 & 6 MaySenior Division 1 - Section Two Rakaia 29 v Methven 13

Senior B Rakaia 10 v Methven 33

Combined Competition – Colts Rakaia-Methven 5 v Darfield 23

Combined Competition – under 14½ Celtic/Rakaia 64 v Methven 24

Saturday, 13 MaySenior Division 1 - Section Two Rakaia 48 v Kaiapoi 22

Senior B Rakaia 7 (1T) v Southern 53 (9T)

Combined Competition – Colts Rakaia-Methven 7 v Waihora 14

Combined Competition – under 14½ Celtic/Rakaia 33 (5T) v Waihora 33 (5T)

Rakaia Soccer Results/Player of the DaySaturday 6 May

12th Grade Premiership Rakaia beat Methven 9-0 Player of Day: Daniel Morton

10th Grade Junior Championship Rakaia lost Pythons 8-1 Player of Day: Will Jones

8th Grade Fun Kicks Player of Day: Fletcher Nolan

Saturday 13 May

12th Grade Premiership Rakaia beat MCUFC Spurs 6-3 Player of Day: Xavier Parris

10th Grade Junior Championship Rakaia lost Wong Team 5-2 Player of Day: Ryan Garcia

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What’s Cooking, Rakaia?

Country Style Fish Pie

• 425gram can of salmon or tuna • 1tb flour• 3 rashers of bacon, diced • 1tb butter• 3 medium partly cooked potatoes • 1cup milk• 3 boiled eggs sliced • salt and pepper• 1 large onion diced • breadcrumbs• grated cheese.

1. Fry bacon and onion in a little oil until slightly brown.

2. Heat butter in a saucepan and stir in the flour until mixture becomes frothy.

3. Slowly add milk, stirring continually until sauce becomes thickened.

4. Slice two of the potatoes and spread on the bottom of a cooking dish.

5. Add bacon, onion, eggs, and fish, and season to taste.

6. Stir in the sauce.

7. Slice the last potato and spread over the top of the mixture.

8. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and grated cheese.

9 Cook at 190oC for 20 minutes until golden brown.

Rakaia Friendship ClubIt was a well attended friendship day on Tuesday, 9 May, where we all had a very enjoyable time, welcoming new folk to our gathering as well as catching up with the regulars.

After morning tea, Kate spoke about her gardening business and what she can provide in the way of assisting us and making life a little bit easier, especially with outdoor chores.

We welcomed back Betty Watson and enjoyed her humorous poems, stories and reflections on Mother's Day. Thank you Betty, it was most appreciated. Dinner time arrived and we ate well - ham, vegetables followed by sticky date, pear and ginger pudding with ice cream, a great meal.

Our afternoon entertainment with Shirley, Lorraine, Sam, Kevin and Russell from Ashburton - a musical programme - was just great with lots of well-known songs and requests from the audience, a joy to all.

Many thanks to all supporters, you all make the day worthwhile.

The stall and raffles (including the Pink Ribbon raffle) were well supported. Winner was Dorothy.

Dorothy Knight

Sticky date, pear and ginger pudding

• 1½ cups roughly chopped dates• 1tsp baking powder • 80grams softened butter• 1 cup brown sugar • 2 eggs• 3/4cup self-raising flour • 1tsp ground ginger• ½cup crystallised ginger finely chopped• 2 pears, peeled and sliced into 4cm pieces

1. Put dates and baking soda in bowl and cover with 1 cup of boiling water, leave to sit for half an hour.

2. Pre heat oven 180oC.

3 Beat 80g butter with sugar until creamed

4. Add eggs one by one, then flour, ground ginger, fold together.

5. Mash dates, add crystallised ginger, pears to mixture and fold.

6. Put in greased baking dish and bake for 45 minutes until cooked through. Serve with toffee sauce.

Ginger Toffee Sauce

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1. Combine all ingredients and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, whisking to combine.

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Vintage Tractor Fundraiser

A huge thank you to all who supported and helped out at the fundraiser held on Sunday, 7 May.

A fun day was attended by over 500 adults. Many stories were exchanged about ‘back in the day when I drove that tractor’. The children found many places to play, and be children, in the fantastic garden setting and the beach beyond.

The funds raised were what was needed to refurbish St Mark’s Church here in Rakaia.

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Celebration of the MassSunday evenings 6.00pm

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Plains Presbyterian ParishSt Andrew’s Presbyterian - Rakaia

God of fire, we are your people, enflamed by your love and blown by your Spirit. May the Spirit’s presence kin-

dle fires of warmth and hope within our community, against the winter chill of aloofness. Let us care for one another, make plans to-gether, recognise each other’s gifts, confront injustice in our midst, and live the values of the kingdom. Bill Bennett.

Sunday, 21 May 9:30amSt Andrew’s, Rakaia - combined serviceRev. Arij Taimataora

Sunday, 28 May 9:30am St Andrew’s, RakaiaRev. Laurence Ennor

During the month of May, after all St Andrew’s church services, Pink Ribbon morning teas will be held. Donations for this worthy cause can be made at the morning tea.

Children’s Church at all servicesWelcome to all

St Andrew’s Contact: Dorothy Knight, Telephone: 03 302 7595 Parish Minister Contact: Rev Arii Taimataora Telephone: 03 302 8151

Church Notices Church Notices

Charity OP SHOP

Operating alongside St Mark’s ChurchElizabeth Ave, Rakaia

Open Tuesday and Saturday10.00am - 12.00 noon

We continue to accept donations of clean, tidy clothing, homewares, furniture and children’s toys.

These can be dropped off or ring Kaye 0274 922 876

to arrange for collection.

Sunday, 21 May 9.30am St Andrew’s, Rakaia - combined service

Rev. Arij TaimataoraSunday, 21 May 4:00pm St Patrick’s, DorieSunday, 28 May 10:30am St James, Chertsey

At each of our services there is a crèche and Sunday School for the children

Bible StudiesWednesday morning 10:00am - 11:30am

at St Mark’s church loungeWednesday evening 6:00pm - 8:00pm (with meal)

at 22 Bowen Street, RakaiaThursday morning 10:00am -11:30am

at 22 Bowen Street, Rakaia (Women’s Bible study with crèche)

All WELCOME whether you have read the Bible before or not

Lay Minister and Contact: Al Drye Mobile: 021 124 2351email:[email protected] Celebrating 140 years

It has been 140 years since St Mark’s, Rakaia church was built.

Sunday, 4 June Bishop Victoria Matthews

will be joining us to celebrate the ministry of this church over its lifetime.

If you have fond or special memories of this building then you are warmly welcome to

join us on this happy occasion.

Shared morning tea at 22 Bowen Street, Rakaia will follow this service.



Rakaia News Deadline10:00am Monday

29 May 2017

Classifieds

Run on ads are cash only. Money and ad to be placed in an envelope with contact details, and dropped into the box at the

Acton Centre, Elizabeth Ave.This is cleared each fortnight Monday at 10:00am.

$2.50 per line; FREE for goods to give away

CELEBRANT: Weddings, Renewal of Vows, Naming Ceremonies, Funerals & Private Farewells, Unveilings, Jenni Gibson 324 8332 or

021 723 089 Email: [email protected] or Website: www.celebrantservices.net.nz

Feed For Sale:Wheat Straw $ 50/BaleBarley Straw $ 55/BaleRye Grass Straw $ 75/BaleSquare Balage $ 90/Bale Round Balage $ 80/Bale

Ring/text Bruce 027 553 3085

Rakaia Rugby Club Pea Straw For Sale

$35 per bale (medium square) pick up or can be delivered.

phone:David 0274 324 024 or 302 7271Kyle 0274 977 040 or 302 0042

To Let

House to Rent3 bedroom house 7km from Rakaia TownshipLogburner $340 per week. Welcome to view

Please telephone Jeremy 027 229 6900

Winchmore Weather Data

Garage Sale15 Bridge Street, entrance off Dunford Street

Sunday, 21 May, 10:00amOrnaments / Collectibles / 2 x Camera Tripods 3 x as new chrome barstools / computer desk

35 x new collectible glass sundae dishes new Breville breadmaker / Brassware /

almost new pressure cooker/ serveral unused imported roasting dishes

many more items too numerous to catalogue Also available for sale our own range of fudges and

preserves. Relishes / Sauces / Jams

Rakaia Bowling ClubEUCHRE

At the Clubhouse

Thursday 1 Juneand every fortnight thereafter

1.30pm, $5.00 entry

Afternoon Tea providedRaffles, Good Prizes

Warm & friendly atmosphere

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May/June 2017Local

• Rakaia River Promotions Committee AGM Monday, 29 May, 1:30pm St Andrew’s, Presbyterian Church

• Rakaia School Fundraiser - Minature TT Sunday, 11 June, from 8:30am 45 McKays Road, Rakaia

District

• Lincoln Farmers’ and Craft Market Saturday, 20 May, 10:00am - 1:00pm Lincoln Library, Cnr Gerald St & Lyttelton St, Lincoln

• The Addams Family - Variety Theatre Saturday, 20 May to Saturday 27 May, 7:30pm Ashburton Trust Event Centre Tickets: $53 adults, $30 children

• Tinwald Swap Meet The Marvellous Monthly Mayfield Market Saturday, 27 May, 10:00am -3:00pm Mayfield Memorial Hall, State Highway 72

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What’s On

“What’s On” is proudly sponsored by:

Are you organising an upcoming event? Do you know of any events around our area?

We would love to know, please email us: [email protected]

RAKAIA SCOUTS

Join our Rakaia Keas, Cubs and ScoutsKeas School Years 0-3 Contact: Sam 027 787 5017 Every Tuesday 5:00pm - 6:30pm Rakaia Scout Hall

Cubs School Years 4-6 Contact: Vicki 020 400 68750 Every Thursday 5:00pm - 6:30pm Rakaia Scout Hall

Scouts School Years 7-10 Contact: Maria 027 283 0515 Every Thursday 5:00pm – 7:00pm Rakaia Scout Hall

Come along and see if you would like to join!

Community Notices

Rakaia River Promotions CommitteeAnnual General Meeting

To be held Monday, 29 May 2017 in the Rakaia Presbyterian Church Hall at 7:30pm

All interested parties and individuals are welcome.

RAKAIA SCHOOL SUPPORT GROUP

We are raising as much as we can for Rakaia School and we need your help!

Order your NEW 2017 | 2018 Entertainment Book or Entertainment Digital Membership now.

You’ll receive hundreds of valuable offers for everything you love to do,

and help our fundraising at the same time!

ORDER YOURS HERE: https://www.entertainmentbook.co.nz/

orderbooks/9t34628 or contact Rachel Hart on 0275 303 503



Winning ANZAC writingAt The Going Down Of The Sun

Grenades explode all around Deafening cracks of bullet fire surround us

Plumes of dirt fly into the air from every direction. Several people scream - One is cut off abruptly.

The world appears to stop as I think of Sean.Endless clusters of unattractive barbed wire

Unconsciously descends into thick cocoa sludge.Putrid mustard acid rolls in clouds

Through the battle field.Sean’s cobalt eyes tattoo themselves inside my brain,

I remember his soft chuckle as a small tear rolls down my cheek.

A single copper bugle plays the solo,As the whole room falls silent.

Individually each person places a wreath of poppiesOnto the monument.

“At the going down of the sun and in the morning we willRemember them.”

Brianna SloperYear 8

Dorie School

1914 World War One started on the bankside of the water in Gallipoli.

A soldier mixed with both excitement and anticipation recorded his journey.

Soldiers are everywhere, I only have a little time to get ready for war, wish me peace please. Boom, bang, charge! Soldiers surround us.Boom! The cannons are blowing.I can't stop that eerie feeling of death, the sounds around me are horrendous. My knees and legs are trembling, tremendous pain shoots through them making my eyes water. The sickness travelling through mines causing lack of sleep is slowly killing me.I could hear all of the guns shooting through the air. I can see all of the bleeding soldiers on the battlefield. I thought I was shot but it was actually my friend’s blood that was now covering the left side of my face. He was bleeding all over his face, his arm was shot and as he said" farewell good friend," a tear rolled down my cheek.I decided it was time to save my army once and for all. The other army was shooting in our direction, bullets racing past us. A cannon shot out, barely missing me. Gunshots followed, this time I was taken out.When I woke up I saw a nurse next to me. She said I got shot in the leg and the doctors had to operate on it, amputating below the left knee. I glanced over and saw my friend next to me. He was crying in pain. I was going to tell him something but it was too late.In the distance I could hear the guns on the battlefield and I could hear men screaming out in pain and shock. I tried to get up but the pain stung like a car on my leg. All of a sudden a wave of silence blanketed the hospital. I thought the war was over but there was one almighty BOOM! The nurses’ tent exploded everybody was dead....

By Pippa Jones Rakaia School

Another winning ANZAC story is on page 18

above - Brianna with the winners trophy

above - ANZAC artwork from Rakaia School

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