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READY TO BEGIN: Fernlea School’s new principal Tony Field. PHOTO: Dan Whitfi eld

By Dan Whitfi eld“It feels like a fi rst time teaching role,” says

Fernlea School’s new principal Tony Field.Leaving Gracefi eld School in Lower Hutt

as an assistant principal, Mr Field arrived at Fernlea as the new guy on the block; ready for the challenges ahead.

Mr Field replaced former principal, and long time member of the school’s teaching staff, Wal-ter Gordon, who retired at the end of term one.

“Although I have only been here a short time, it has been fantastic,” Mr Field says.

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Continued from page 1Prior to moving from Lower Hutt to

Wainuiomata, and before starting his teaching career, Mr Field spent a lot of time living in New Plymouth before studying in Palmerston North; with family ties still strong in those areas.

He completed a teaching qualifi ca-tion at Massey University in Palm-erston North and picked up a teaching position in New Plymouth shortly after, ahead of spending time working in London. He then returned to New Zealand and settled in Wellington, teaching at Gracefi eld School.

Mr Field has been teaching overall for about 14 years and enjoys most parts of his day-to-day profession, particularly working in classes and taking students for sports.

When the now Wainuiomata resident was looking to move on to a principal role, he was delighted to see the posi-tion at Fernlea being advertised, as he believed it fi t his personality and that it had everything he wanted in a school.

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Mr Field had also heard wonderful things in the community about Fernlea.

“I’m really looking forward to the years ahead. There are going to be challenges but I am passionate about the school and I want to make a difference,” he says.

Mr Field and his partner, Roseanne, along with two daughters, Ava, 7, and Eliza, 4, made the shift to Wainuiomata just prior to successfully getting the job at Fernlea.

Outside teaching Mr Field is interested in running and riding his mountain bike. He is also passionate about off-road driving trips and is a member of the Wellington Jeep Club – which caters for serious off-roaders.

Mr Field sailed for a large period of his teenage years while he was living in New Plymouth.

Term two commenced on Monday, May 5, and as the new principal, Mr Field received a warm student welcome – kick starting his fi rst day with smiles.

“I’m looking forward to getting to know everyone over the next few months...The most important job for any principal is to know his students and teachers as well as the community the school is based in,” Mr Field says.

“It will be good to create lasting con-nections with the community,” he says.

NEW PRINCIPAL: Tony Field

Nineteen scholarships, including three to people from Wainuiomata, have been awarded to help Pacifi c Islanders study for health qualifi ca-tions.

A ceremony last month saw Hutt Valley District Health Board and Hutt Hospital Foundation Trust recognise Jordan Masunu Gush, Malamalaine Kasiano, and Misikuki Pepa as part of the latest round of Pacifi c Health Scholarships.

The three recipients of the 2014 awards came from a range of dis-ciplines including social policy, psychology and medical physics.

Minister of Pacifi c Island Affairs Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga says the scholarships were important not just for the recipients’ careers but for the wider Pacifi c community.

“It’s not just a career, because what you get are networks of Pacifi c people serving one community, and I think that’s as important as the employment opportunities that are created through these scholarships,” he says.

Many of the fi rst recipients of the scheme are now working in health-care positions in the Hutt Valley and greater Wellington areas.

The aim of the scholarships is to fund tuition and living expenses for people who are entering study in a health-related discipline, or to fund further study for people already in the healthcare sector.

The Pacifi c Health Scholarships began in 2004. They are offered every two or three years depending on funding availability.

Medical interest leads to three scholarships

SCHOLARSHIPS: Minister of Paci� c Island A� airs Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga, centre, congratulates recipients of the Paci� c Health Scholarship including Jordan Masunu Gush, Malamalaine Kasiano, and Misikuki Pepa from Wainuiomata. PHOTO: Supplied

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A garage sale to raise funds for the the children at Wainuiomata Playcentre will be held this weekend.On sale at the Fernlea School Hall-based garage sale will be clothes, toys, kitchen items, and bric-a-brac. Organisers say all are welcome.The event kicks o� at 8am. The school hall is located at 25 Lees Grove.

Playcentre holds garage sale

St Claudine Thevenet School students have a lot to look forward to this term, with a number of exciting opportuni-ties planned, says principal Sue Jury.Items planned for students this term include cross country, rugby, Ki O Rahi, football sporting events; kapa haka; and a religious sacramental programme as well as class masses.Also planned is reading and writing as-sessments and Whanau engagement.

Exciting term two for students

A kiwi re-introduced by the com-munity in parkland near Wainuiomata has been killed by a dog, and with his death a potential to produce anywhere upward of 20 chicks in his life time.Otautahi was released into the Rimu-taka Forest Park in July 2012 and had been monitored by volunteer trackers since then. He was important to the population as he was a young male of breeding age, and was probably killed while searching for a mate. “If the dog had been kept on a lead Otautahi would still be alive,” spokes-person Melody McLaughlin says.It only takes seconds for a dog to crush a kiwi. While most people see them as secretive animals, they frequently nest near paths, putting them in harm’s way and making them vulnerable to dogs.Otautahi was found beside the track leading into the Recreation Area, where dogs are often walked.

Kiwi bird found dead

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Members of the Hutt Valley community last week penned submissions to council over the proposed 12,000 seat stadium in Petone.

Hutt City councillors voted unanimously in favour of the idea to create a stadium at Petone Recreation Ground earlier this year, with council set to make a $25 million contribution towards the proposed stadium – set to cost $48 million.

Last week’s public meeting pro-vided a chance for locals, many of whom believe the football stadium for the Wellington Phoenix would ruin the neighbourhood, to have their say and do what they could to potentially stop the council saying yes.

Wellington Pheonix co-owner Gareth Morgan announced ear-lier this year the stadium would provide a unique fan experience and that it would be an “exciting development for Wellington.”

While nothing has been fi nalised by council or involved supporters,

and despite the fact Lower Hutt Mayor Ray Wallace says there is no need to rush things, a decision could be made as early as next month.

“It is vital that before any com-mitment is made we hear from our community, and more detailed investigation is undertaken to ensure any decision made is the best one for our city and its people,” he says.

If the stadium was to get the go ahead, Hutt Valley residents, as well as those in Wainuiomata, would likely see rates per annum increase by one per cent.

While it would be located in Petone, even Wainuiomata residents are expressing concerns about whether the stadium would be feasible.

Wainuiomata resident Mike Grigg says the concern he has is that low income families may not be able to go to the stadium and see professional sides like the Wellington Phoenix play if it is built.

The stadium was just one of the special projects proposed in the

Concerns heard over Petone stadium

NEW LOOK TO PETONE: An artists impression of what the Petone football stadium could look like. PHOTO: Supplied

council’s Draft Annual Plan, and council offi cers believe it would be a major community facility and investment for Hutt City residents.

Petone Rugby Football Club chairman Gus McMillan says the club has played a sig-nifi cant part within the Hutt City community for the last 129 years, and with this has submitted opposition regard-

ing the funding for proposed 12,000 seat stadium.

It is hoped the stadium would be ready for the 2016-17 Wel-lington Phoenix season.

Submissions began on April 15 and are set to close this week.

The proposal and other docu-ments can be viewed on the Hutt City Council website – www.huttcity.govt.nz.

All legal highs are now illegal, after Health Minister Tony Ryall introduced the Psychoactive Substances Amend-ment Bill last Thursday.

The new bill bans 41 products that were given interim approval under a legislation passed last year.

In Lower Hutt, there were three loca-tions known to the Wainuiomata News that sold the now-banned legal highs, including Naenae, the central city, and Jackson St, Petone.

Parliament’s new bill also ensures that the testing regime for future potential legal highs cannot use animal testing.

The legislation was passed in a matter of hours, with multiple parties working together.

It was given Royal Assent on Wednes-day and at 12:01am on Thursday it became illegal to manufacture, supply, or possess any of the products currently on the market.

The aim of both last year’s legislation and the amendment is for only ap-proved low risk products to be available in the future.

A product recall began last Wednes-day ahead of the introduction of the new bill.

All legal highs banned

OFF THE HIGH: Legal highs have become illegal.

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Wainuiomata Grey Power will be host-ing its next AGM at the Life City Church on Wednesday, May 11, in conjunction with the club’s normal monthly meet-ing. It begins at 1.30pm. The speaker will be Hamish Campbell from GNS. Mr Campbell is a geologist and will be giving information regarding the early geological formation of NZ.

Next Grey Power meeting planned

A movie night will be held this coming Monday in hopes to raise funds for the Wainuiomata-based Plunket service.Kathryn McMillan, a Wainuiomata Plunket nurse, urges members of the community to come and support the organisation by having an awesome night.The movie night is set to run on the May 19 at the Light House Cinema from 8pm. For more information, contact Kathryn on 027 280 2829.The movie next Monday is Cuban FuryFunds raised on the night will go towards getting Plunket Nurses to the 2014 national conference in Auckland this September.

Plunket to hold movie night

The Government has announced free drop-in sore-throat clinics will be expanded to target a further 90,000 children and young people who are at risk of getting rheumatic fever.“Budget 2014 will invest an extra $20 million to combat New Zealand’s high rate of rheumatic fever,” says Health Minister Tony Ryall.He says expanding a number of these initiatives will help reach more families whose children are at risk of develop-ing this serious illness.The free drop-in sore-throat clinics will be rolled out at the Hutt Valley District Health Board.

Free health services for children

By Dan Whitfi eld

Three community organisations have received some much needed fi nancial assistance from the very

locals they serve and support on a daily basis.

The Wainuiomata Volunteer Fire Brigade, community patrol and lo-cal food bank each received fund-

GENEROSITY: Service team leader Paige Beattie handing over a cheque to Wainuiomata Community Patrol administrator Paul Knox. PHOTO: Dan Whitfi eld

Community keep on givinging that was sourced through Customer Choice/Bags for Good programmes run by The Warehouse.

Wainuiomata Volunteer Fire Brigade received $412.42, while the food bank secured $250.68, and community pa-trol got $200.

Service team leader Paige Beattie says The Warehouse is very community focused and it is good to let people know where their donations have gone.

“It’s about the community helping the community,” Ms Beattie says.

Customers were able to de-cide where the funds went, directing them to where it would best meet the needs of the local community.

Funds were collected over

the past six to 12 months, with each of the three organisations receiving a percentage of the total that was raised. Half of the proceeds donated were from the sale of plastic bags at the checkouts.

“The community is really big here in Wainuiomata. It’s about helping everyone...We’re always looking to support locals in Wainuiomata,” Ms Beattie says.

Patrol administrator Paul Knox says the money will go towards getting another patrol car or an automated external defi brillator (AED) installed in the car.

Other local organisations The Warehouse are supporting is Wainuiomata Plunket, Hutt Hospital children’s ward and Te Omanga Hospice.

By Dan Whitfi eld

While emergency services passed off a recent fi re at the Wainuiomata Croquet Club as being small, it has had a lasting effect on members.

The Wainuiomata News was contacted last Friday by a repre-sentative from the club who says incidents have created a lot of stress for many of the members – with one allegedly needing to seek medical assistance.

Although the person wished not to be named, they say the fi re and break-in, plus two other break-ins, feel like personal attacks on the club.

“It’s just not on,” they say.“We have a lot of pride in

the club and it is funded by members...We’ve been at the location for 21 years. It just puts emotional stress on people and is just bad.”

Police and fire services in Wainuiomata have been inves-

tigating the fi re which broke out about two weeks ago.

The fire reportedly caused minor heat and smoke damage, however the concerned club representative says there was a lot of damage – despite it not all being physical. Club members suspect there is at least $40,000 worth of damage.

Long-time supporter of the club Mayor Ray Wallace is urg-ing anyone in the community who has information to come forward.

“I am shocked at what has happened and the distress it has caused its members. Someone in the community must know who did this, and they need to do the right thing and come forward,” Mr Wallace says.

“Most of our members are elderly and on a pension, we do three fundraising events during the winter to raise a little bit of money to keep the club going,” the club representative says.

Other issues arise as result of fi re

While the club is fully insured, the fi re will have a major impact on members’ already struggling fi nances.

The club will allegedly need to source $2,000 to cover insurance excess costs. The club commit-tee has also been advised to expect a spike in their insurance premiums.

“It may not seem like a lot of money, but for us this will be a big burden to overcome” says another

club member. The most devastating aspect

of this whole saga for the club has been watching years of hard work from volunteers literally go up in fl ames.

“I think nearly all of us have shed a tear when thinking about the hard work that has been put into the club by its members and the community. We are a family, and this devastates us,” the club member says.

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make our city great.

Nominations are now open in the two categories:

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By Dan Whitfi eld

Children from Pukeatua and Fernlea schools in Wai-nuiomata have had their art work installed outside the council’s surroundings in April as part of a competi-tion to express why they love living in Hutt City.

The artwork was com-missioned by the Hutt City Council as an opportunity to brighten the area while buildings along Laings Rd undergo seismic strengthen-ing and refurbishment.

The council’s Ranae Niven says: “We’ve had 46

schools from around the Hutt participating in this art competition and they have produced some fabulous artwork which depicts what it is they love about living in Lower Hutt.”

Students from the two schools made sketches lead-ing up to a final design, which was later enlarged onto the boards.

The refurbishment project is expected to take around two years and the art work will enhance the area and add interest while the work takes place, Lower Hutt Mayor Ray Wallace tells the

Wainuiomata News.Ms Niven says around

300 children are expected to attend the prizegiving today from 12pm-1.30pm at Dowse Square.

Prizes for primary schools include $1000 for fi rst place, $750 for second and $500 for third. For intermediate schools, prizes are $1000 for fi rst place, $500 for second and $250 for third.

Naylor Love Construc-tion regional manager Nick Clayton and Mr Wallace will judge the murals.

All of the murals have the schools names printed.

MURAL INSTALLATIONS: Te Atau Keelan and José Elizondo erecting the work of Pukeatua School students. PHOTO: Supplied

Murals up in the Hutt

By Dan Whitfi eld

Hayden Wilby, owner-operator of The Fitzroy Tavern, is getting behind his community by hosting a fundraiser to support a little boy from Wainuiomata that urgently needs an operation to save his life.

Nikau Mather, whose family are from Wainuiomata, is only one and has a brain tumour that needs to be operated on as part of an effort to rid his body of cancer.

While Baby Nikau and his parents now live outside Wainuiomata, there is still the sense of family in the com-munity.

The little boy’s family have set a goal to raise $10,000 and have so far raised just over $4,400.

“We see it as a really good cause to get behind...We just want to raise as much cash for the family as we can,” Mr Wilby says.

The fundraiser will be held this Saturday from 8pm onwards and funds from the event’s $10 door charge, along with donation buckets at the bar, and a percentage of drinks sold on the night will go towards supporting the little fi ghter’s cause.

Baby Nikau’s parents urge the com-munity to get behind them and donate

towards his operation so that the family can remain together. They plead for support and hope members of the com-munity will help to make it possible for Nikau’s family to continue.

A family spokesperson says when these sad ventures arise unexpectedly it can have an effect on the whole world of normality.

“We really want to get behind the whole family,” Mr Wilby says.

Donations can be made at www.givealittle.co.nz/cause/babynikau1.

For more information about the fund-raiser in Wainuiomata, contact Hayden on 021 920 522.

Pub to support one-year-old

SUPPORTER: Hayden Wilby, owner-operator of The Fitzroy Tavern, is getting behind his community.

The Fitzroy Tavern is also holding a garage/car boot sale in the morning before this weekend’s charity event. Led by the local karaoke group, the event is set to run from 8am; with funds going towards the club.For more information, contact Gaylene Rieley on 027 467 7112.The Fitzroy Tavern has also donated $500 to Wainuiomata Rugby Club’s under � ve team, and is continuing to support the Wainuiomata Jug-glers.“It’s about getting behind the com-munity,” owner-operator of The Fitzroy Tavern, Hayden Wilby says.

The town will come alive this weekend with about 100 riders embarking on the annual Wainuiomata 6hr Wurldz.Riders will be riding the multiple loops of bush track at the Wainuiomata Trail Project (WTP) for six hours of adrenaline-packed mountain biking action on Saturday.Organiser Evelyn Williamson says people just do it for the love of it.Ms Williamson hopes this year’s event will boost the park’s pro� le and raise some fund-ing for trails. It is capped at 100 as the WTP committee want to preserve the trail and ensure com-petitors are able to ride.While registrations are still open, people can enter on the day.The event kicks o� at 9am and runs until 4pm.

Wainuiomata 6hr Wurldz this weekend

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Question: Do you support the ban of legal highs? Why?

Jasmine EastallWainuiomata

“Yes. It was needed dra-matically as they were dangerous.”

Tupou KumaWainuiomata

“I support it because it just was not good for people.”

Adi NarayanWainuiomata

“Support it. It’s bad.”

Luse TiataWainuiomata

“It’s not good and lots of people have been saying no, so I support it.”

Rose HollandWainuiomata

“Defi nitely. I support the ban. I’d hate to see others hurt because of them.”

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By Dan Whitfi eld

Wainuiomata Primary School is one of the latest to join Fonterra’s Milk for Schools programme, helping its students enjoy a free serving of milk every school day.

Multiple schools from eleven regions, including the Hutt Valley, have signed up to the programme since its inception in 2013; and Fonterra chief Executive offi cer Theo Spierings says there has

been signifi cant community support. “Milk is one of the most nutritious

foods there is and we want to do what we can to make sure Kiwi kids grow up drinking it every day,” says Mr Spierings.

As part of the school putting its hand up to be part of the programme, students will be given a regular serving of milk to help ensure they are getting their daily dairy intake.

Wainuiomata Primary School’s

Milk programme comes to Wainuiomata

MILK ON THE MIND: Fonterra chief Executive o� cer Theo Spierings.

Allison Burdon says the Milk in Schools programme has been a great success.

“The programme has been run-ning approximately four weeks and children really look forward to getting their carton of milk each day,” Ms Burdon says.

“Our senior students have enjoyed taking on a leadership role as ‘milk monitors’ distributing the milk to their allocated class and re stocking the fridges,” she says.

More than 14 million Anchor milk packs, or the equivalent of almost three million litres of milk, have been delivered to schools the length and breadth of the country since the rollout began 12 months ago.

“This has been a real commu-nity effort and we want to thank everyone for their support. All of the Kiwi kids, school monitors, milkmen and staff have made Fonterra Milk for Schools possible. Our farmers, milkmen, and staff are really enjoying being involved in our communities in this special way every day.”

The company also wants to re-mind Kiwis about the journey of milk and the many people involved in making Fonterra Milk for Schools happen. Its programme includes a recycling scheme to handle its associated cardboard packs as well.

Police have issued a warning that air guns are not toys and should be treated like any other potentially dan-gerous firearm, following a Wainuiomata teenager ending up in hospital with injuries.Last week, a local 16-year-old boy was treated for pellet injuries to his hand at Hutt Hospital after an-other member of the public around the same age ac-cidentally � red a slug gun.

The boys allegedly told po-lice they did not know the gun was loaded.Police says the incident oc-curred at about 12.30pm last Monday, while the boys were play � ghting at an ad-dress in Wainuiomata. Hutt Valley acting senior ser-geant Emma Bunny says it appeared to be an accident.The 19-year-old that shot the gun was uninjured and has allegedly been referred to police youth aid.

Teenager injured by slug gun

Three new members were welcomed by new presi-dent Colleen Jones at the Wainuiomata Garden Club’s recent monthly meeting.May’s guest speaker was Tana Reneta, a Wainuiomata resident who had two en-tries in the Ellerslie Flower Show. The local landscape garden-er won a merit award for his entry, Indigenous Retreat, at this year’s competition.

A club spokesperson says Tana gave a most interesting account of his experiences with both entries and an-swered many and varied questions from members.A cheque for $302 (pro-ceeds from The Harvest Festival held last month) was also presented to the Pioneer Church. Funds were received by the president of the society with much appreciation.

Garden meeting a success

Dear Ed, As I read the Wainuio-

mata News each week I look forward to seeing Tony Watling’s ‘Ode of the Week’. Always topical it gives real pleasure. It beats me how Tony can do it week after week – what a skill.

This week I decided that as a compliment to Tony I would try my hand at an Ode of my own:

They make me laugh,

They make me sigh,They sometimes even

make me cry!Oh Tony, you are a clever

man,Just want to say – I am

a fan! Long may we have the

privilege of seeing Tony’s Odes.

Yours sincerelyBarbara Branch, Hutt City Councillor

Eastern Ward

Ode to the Ode Man Shout out to “Dan the man”Dear Ed,I read the Wainuiomata News

over breakfast on Saturday. There was lots of local content and interesting original articles-not recycled from other media. So excellent!

This warrants recognition. It is remarkable progress from the days where we barely noticed, nor cared, when the paper deliv-ery was late or absent.

Journalist Dan Whitfi eld has clearly been out and about fol-lowing up leads in the com-

munity. The May 7 issue could accurately be described as a local newspaper. I felt that you brought me back in touch with my community.

You bring mana to the phrase “Dan the man”. Whilst I wish you much success in journalism, a selfi sh part of me wants to hold you close to our community for just a bit longer.

Thank you to Dan Whitfi eld for his outstanding contributions.

Thanks, Rebecca George


MINUTES WITH: Hannah Mitchell

What is your favourite food?

What makes you smile?

Watching my children discover new things.

What’s your pet hate?

Pegs left on the washing line and not in the peg basket.

Your favoured holiday destination?

Greek Islands

What’s your favourite music?

I love live music. Anything goes really.

What is one thing Wainuio-mata News readers would be surprised to know about you?

I have a truck drivers licence.

Chocolate in most forms.

What’s next on your wish list?

A trip to visit friends in Australia.

A saying you like to live by?

“Friends are the family you choose,” and “Your children will become what you are; so be what you want them to be.”

Oprah Winfrey

Who would you invite to dinner?

Wainuiomata’s Good Neighbour

By Dan Whitfi eld

Things are looking good for this year’s Wainuiomata High School Stage Chal-lenge squad; and with three weeks to go, the excitement is starting to build among performers.

Coordinator for the high school, Ashley Bell, says everything has come together nicely.

This year, the school’s strongest theme relates to a Government-related issue that has dominated the media over the past year.

“People can expect to see a strong story, with a strong moral for the audience to take away,” Ms Bell says.

Stage Challenge continues to provide a fi rst class professional event for young people to showcase their skills in dance, drama and design. The competition carries with it key messages of attending school regularly, goal setting, staying fit and healthy, and having fun without tobacco, alcohol or other drugs.

Students from Wainuiomata High School have been working on a concept since about November with the hope of tak-ing out this year’s Stage Challenge. The process has involved a lot of planning movements, music, props and costumes.

The choreography is starting to look pretty slick, and students are getting the enthusiasm needed this far out from the show.

“Rehearsals have been great. We met for around 12 hours over the holidays to get ready for the show. Rehearsals are

All go for this year’s Stage Challenge

LEADING LADY: Wainuiomata’s Rachel Gordon performing in last year’s competition.

A new Steinway Model C Piano is set to be wel-comed to Lower Hutt’s Little Theatre by Mayor Ray Wallace this month. The launch will be accom-panied by a short pro-gramme of music designed to show the instrument’s versatility.The piano has been bought from Steinway & Sons in Hamburg, Germany, for

about $170,000. It replaces the former piano, which was 60 years old.Since 2011, The Little Theatre Piano Trust has fundraised tirelessly to purchase a new piano. Hutt City Council was pleased to play its part to make up the di� erence in buying an asset that will be for the en-joyment of the community for years to come.

Residents of Hutt City have a chance to hear the new piano at The Little Theatre on Monday, May 26, when local concert pianist Deidre Irons will perform with Vesa Matti-Leppänen.Mr Wallace says: “I trust these kinds of occasions will grow in future now that we have a piano equal to the calibre of these mu-sicians.”

Residents to enjoy new piano

A worldwide course that teaches about the Christian faith is now being run in Wainuiomata, and residents have been given the oppor-tunity to attend.

Run by Wainuiomata An-glican Parish, the seven week Alpha Course helps

new Christians to under-stand their decision to fol-low God. Meeting once a week, the course starts on Wednesday, May 21, and fi nishes on Wednesday, July 2.

“We start with coffee and refreshments at 7pm, fol-

lowed by an interesting talk, finishing with discussion. We will fi nish by 9pm each evening,” Ms Smyth says.

The course is free and all are welcome.

Sessions are held at Holy Trinity Church on Wainuio-mata Rd.

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now [up] to full run throughs, as the show is completely fi nished,” Ms Bell says.

“The kids that are committed are exception-ally [dedicated] to make this the best Stage Challenge we have ever taken to competition, and at this point, I think we have every pos-sibility of achieving that,” she says.

This year’s competition is set to run in Wellington on Monday and Tuesday, May 26 and 27, with 18 other local schools set to take to the stage in two nights of exciting entertainment.

The director for the school’s performance in 2014 is Reegan Stewart.

Wainuiomata High School will be having a mini dress rehearsal/performance night for the public on May 21.


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Careless driver behaviour has resulted in the death toll on New Zealand roads reaching triple fi gures, with the worst April in four years.

Assistant commissioner road policing Dave Cliff says, frus-tratingly, it is still the basics that are needlessly killing large numbers of New Zealanders on the nation’s roads every week – drinking and driving, going too fast for the conditions and not wearing a seatbelt, or a combination of all three.

“While the vast majority of road users are doing things right, some are still making all the wrong decisions, with enormous cost to themselves, their families and other inno-cent road users,” Mr Cliff says.

So far this year, 102 people have already died, with a third of the year barely over.

“This is 15 more than at the same time in 2013, while hun-dreds more have been seriously injured in crashes that were largely avoidable,” he says.

Preliminary information gath-ered by Police at this stage show 27 of the 96 deaths involved

an alcohol affected driver, 38 deaths involved a speeding driver, and together, speed and alcohol accounted for 48 deaths.

It also showed 22 of those killed were not wearing a seat-belt at the time of the crash, while 11 of them were involved in crashes where alcohol was also suspected. Seventy-four of the 96 deaths were on the open road with a speed limit of more than 70kmh, and 41 of the 74 open road deaths were on state highways.

While deaths on the road have been trending downwards, April has altered the trend with 31 deaths – the worst since 2010 when 42 people died.

New Zealand Police offi cers and road safety agencies will be continue doing all they can to target unsafe and high risk driving behaviours, aiming to reduce the amount of deaths on the nation’s roads.

“It’s absolutely basic: slow down, don’t drink and drive, wear your seatbelt and survive. Drive as if your life depends on it – because it does,” Mr Cliff says.

Worst April in four years

PATROLS: New Zealand Police o� cers will continue to do all they can to target unsafe and high risk driving behaviours.

Saving for the futureChristmas can be overwhelm-

ing and expensive however, NZCU Baywide Wainuiomata team leader Mani Malaeulu believes if you start saving now it will prove successful when it fi nally rolls around.

The staff at Wainuiomata’s NZCU Baywide is encouraging residents in the local commu-nity to start initiating a savings plan in place now to ensure there is money for food and presents this December.

Wainuiomata’s local credit union has a simple way to encourage New Zealanders to save through its Christmas Saver account - designed spe-cifi cally to help its customers save for the festive season.

Mr Malaeulu says they are seeing customer-owners de-positing as little as $20 a week,

which is resulting in around an $800 cash injection at the end of October.

“Often it’s money they don’t

miss but it’s coming in handy at an expensive time of the year,” says Mr Malaeulu.

“It’s a savings plan where there is an incentive to refrain from withdrawing money be-fore the end of the year,” adds NZCU Baywide CEO Gavin Earle.

As part of the account cus-tomers are required to deposit a small amount between Febru-ary and October, with the funds only allowed to be withdrawn from November 1.

“Saving this way has certainly helped many families avoid financial pressure at a very busy and stressful time of the year,” Mr Earle says.

With less than nine months left until Christmas, Mr Mal-aeulu believes it is the right time to start saving.

NZCU Baywide: Mani Malaeulu

By Dan Whitfi eld

Shayne Edwards has been re-elected as chairman of the Wainuiomata Rural Com-munity Association, along with Margot Fry as secretary and David Lewis as treasurer.

The three members were recognised at the association’s annual general meeting last Tuesday, with Ian Gerrard, Ian Turner, Wayne Bentley, Bill Voisey, Nigel Thomas, Claire Jackson, David Innes, Wayne Forsyth and Julie Sylvester elected at commit-tee members also.

Last week’s meeting, held at the local golf club, saw com-mittee members report on the association’s achievements over the past year.

Highlights included getting a security camera system for Coast Road and Moores Val-ley Road, as well as providing detailed input into Greater Wellington Regional Coun-cil’s process for developing a new draft regional plan.

The meeting decided that the association’s priorities for the coming year was to include getting better broad-band and cellphone coverage for the rural areas, ongoing input into the new regional plan, and working with Civil Defence to improve prepared-ness for any major emergency.

Members also want to work on monitoring proposals for intensifi ed housing develop-ments in the upper Fitzherbert and Moores Valley areas.

Wainuiomata Rural Community re-elections

CHAIRMAN: Shayne Edwards

By Dawn McKinley

Wainuiomata Neigh-bourhood Support wel-comes three new groups - Gibbs Crescent, Grimsby Grove and Wellington Road.

Scams are on the in-crease. Everyday people fall victim to scams of one kind or another. Some are very sophisti-cated and can use very persuasive techniques, where others just appeal to greed.

It could be an unexpect-ed lottery win, an oppor-tunity to make millions by helping to get money out of a country, or send-ing money to someone you met on a dating site to cover medical expenses after an accident.

Everyone is a target, and the scammers see you as a money tree. The key is to avoid becoming a victim in the fi rst place.

Recently, a friend of mine received a letter from a UK solicitor stating that a relative had been killed in a car crash and that he was the next of kin, in line to receive 9,000,000 pounds.

On fi rst appearance, the

letter seemed legitimate and when my friend ‘goog-led’ the law firm it also seemed to be legitimate. After taking a closer look they quickly realised that it was a postal scam.

There are two main types of scam:

The inheritance scam is when a scammer contacts you out of the blue to tell you that you’ve been left, or are entitled to claim, a large inheritance from a distant relative or wealthy benefactor who has died overseas.

With Computer Virus Scams, you may receive a call saying your computer has a virus. You will be given directions on where to look with instructions to download a piece of software and to sign up.

Money scams on the increaseMargaret WillardWainuiomata Councillor

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Antibiotics are a very important class of medications and should be used when required for the right indication at the right time and in the dose.

Sometimes a doctor will not prescribe and antibiotic if they feel that the infection is caused by a virus, against which antibiotics are useless. The best defence against viruses is a strong immune system

If you do need to take an antibiotic, then you should take it as advised by your doctor and pharmacist, to ensure the best outcomes from the medicine prescribed. This is because some antibiotics are taken with food, and some on an empty stomach. Others could interact with other medicines you might be taking.

Often a probiotic is recommended to replace good bacteria in your gut which may be killed off by the antibiotic. My recommendation is that if you have a short course of antibiotics then take a probiotic for the duration of the antibiotic course plus a week afterwards. This will ensure

• Increased effi ciency of the immune system, meaning you are more likely to get well quicker, and stay well;

• Reduced infl ammation in the gastrointestinal tract;

• Better absorption of nutrients from your food;

• Reduced gastrointestinal problems such as diarrhoea and bloating;

• Decreased chance of a thrush infection.

Next time you need a prescription for antibiotics talk to your doctor or pharmacist about the best way to take them.

And remember taking a probiotic can help to avoid a lot of potential problems. I would not let any of my family take an antibiotic without also taking a probiotic. Why take the risk?

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NOTICE FOR PATIENTS

FLU VACCINATIONS

FREE HEART CHECKS AND EDUCATION

These are available now. Please call the Health Centre to make an appointment with the Nurse to have your Flu Vaccination done.

We would like to encourage our patients that meet the criteria below to phone and book a FREE 30 minute appointment with a Nurse for a heart check. We will arrange for you to have a blood test and this

must be done at least two days before the appointment.

The criteria for a free heart check (Cardiovascular Risk Assessment) and education session:

Men – aged 35-74 yearsMaori, Pacific, Indo-Asian or living in a low income area.

Women – aged 45-74 yearsMaori, Pacific, Indo-Asian or living in a low income area.

Please call the Centre to find out if you qualify.

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Quit Smoking

The dangers of smoking are well known and there is no doubt this awareness has led to a reduction in the numbers of people smoking. In fact, quitting is one of the best health measures you can make and there are immediate health benefi ts for people with smoking-related diseases.

Tobacco smoking is a major cause of death and disability, especially amongst Maori whose rates of smoking are double that of Euro-pean New Zealanders. Even passive smoking – inhaling second-hand smoke – is the cause of death for many people. Smoking-related costs are huge and affect govern-ment’s health budgets, not to men-tion your own spending choices. When you know that the deaths and disability are preventable, and when you think about how much money you spend on cigarettes, it makes absolute sense to want to stop smoking.

“Quitting smoking is not easy though”, acknowledge Self Care pharmacists. “But if you have the motivation to quit, and you are determined to do it, you can.” So what would be your motivator?

Consider this; tobacco smoke is made up of over 4,000 chemicals, many of which are toxic and able to cause cancers, with nicotine being the most well-known chemical and most addictive. It causes the blood vessels in your body to narrow, making it harder for blood to fl ow around. This raises your blood pres-sure, strains your heart and results in health problems that can affect your enjoyment of life, now and later on. Carbon monoxide gas ‘starves’ your body of oxygen so that your heart has to work harder - adding extra strain.

Never think it is too late to give up. Even if you have smoked for years, it is worth quitting. Even if you have tried many times before, give it another go. It can take many attempts to become completely smoke free, and this time you could be successful. And never think you have to do it alone. There are many individuals and organisations that can assist and encourage you. “We can help,” offer Self Care pharmacists, “by providing advice, and medicines such as nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), to help overcome your nicotine addiction.

There are many forms of NRT, including patches, lozenges and gum. Using NRT can double the likelihood that a quit attempt will be successful, and with our support, or the support from other quit-smoking counsellors (eg at Quitline – phone 0800 778 778), this likelihood is increased. Through Quitline you may be eligible for a course of NRT at reduced prices. There are now also therapies that are available on prescription from your doctor which can help you with stopping smoking”.

Some NRT products can be used to help people (those not quite ready to quit now) to reduce the number of cigarettes smoked before actually quitting. Talk to your Self Care pharmacist about this ‘cut-down-then-quit’ approach.

There is no glamour in cigarette smoking, and nothing cool about what it does to the body. It can irri-tate the eyes, nose, throat and lower respiratory tract. Diseases of the lungs, especially asthma, are made worse by smoking, and smokers are at high risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) which causes permanent

Your health and life depend on itlung damage and eventually is fatal. Smoking increases the risk of developing cancers of the lung, throat and mouth, of blood clots that can lead to heart disease or stroke (blocked blood vessels in the brain and loss of brain func-tion), and poor blood circulation that can lead to limb amputation.

The advantages of staying smoke free are so many that once

you have quit, you will never want to return to your old habits. Don’t forget to use all the resources that are available to you, including your local Self Care pharmacist, and ask us about our Quit Smok-ing Self Care fact card.

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1. Eliminate your sleep debtIn winter, we naturally sleep more, due

to the longer nights. Use this time to catch up on sleep.

2. Drink more milkMaking sure your immune system is in

tip-top condition is important. Milk and dairy products such as cheese, yoghurt and fromage frais are great sources of protein and vitamins A and B12.

3. Eat more fruit and vegWinter vegetables such as carrots, pars-

nips, swede and turnips can be roasted, mashed or made into soup for a comforting winter meal for the whole family.

4. Try new activities for the whole family

Don’t use the cold winter months as an ex-cuse to stay in and lounge around. Regular exercise helps to control your weight, boost your immune system.

Healthy tips this winter


Composed by Tony Watling: May 7, 2014

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Jake Whitaker has won his fi rst enduro series since making the switch from trials two seasons ago.

The Wainuiomata rider has been racing his Husaberg FE250 in the KTM New Zealand Enduro Cham-pionship over the past few months, and has been placing alongside the nation’s top riders in each event.

“I managed another class win to take the title so I’m really pleased about that. Was a little disappointed in my overall finish of sixth for the day as I wanted to leave a bit more of an impression in the fi nal round however, that just gives me something to work towards for next season,” Whitaker says.

“The track was pretty tight and technical, and heaps of slippery tree roots to make things interesting. It was a long physical day but all and all happy to fi nish of the series on a good note and injury free,” he says.

Even before last week’s fi nal round, the local rider was in good form to claim victory in the 0-300cc class he was part of.

“Huge thanks to the team, Shaun Prescott, Husky NZ and everyone that has supported me throughout the season,” he says.

The recent achievement is set to be added to Whitaker’s trophy cabinet, including titles such as seven-time former and the current national moto-trials champion.

Whitaker is excited for another chance to race, and is hoping he can place further up the fi eld as part of next year’s season.

“I have a weekend off from racing this weekend so I’m getting a chance to jump back on the trials bike and compete in rounds three and four of the North Island Trials Champion-ships up in Palmerston North...so that should be cool,” he says.

The Wainuiomata-based rider managed 2-5-4-3-2-6 finishes throughout the series.

Following the KTM series, Whi-taker is set to take part in a small three round cross country series kicking off up near Taupo as part of training.

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MUCKY WORK: Jake Whitaker. PHOTO: BakkShot Photography

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Wainuiomata High School’s sta� mem-bers ensure there are opportunities for all students to participate in and experience sports while at school. Sports include athletics, cricket, golf, tennis, and rugby; plus countless others.Competitions for these activities are mainly organised through College Sport Wellington or local sports as-sociations who organise secondary school sporting events.For more information on sports at Wainuiomata High School or to sign up to a team, get in touch with the school’s sports co-ordinator Peter Cowan on 938 3224.

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The Wainuiomata women’s football team took on Stokes Valley counter-parts at Richard Prouse park over the weekend. After a very evenly matched start to the game, Wainuiomata took the upper hand with an amazing headed goal o� a corner kick from captain Katrina Barclay.This lifted the con� dence of the team, who then started to dominate the � rst half and with two missed attempts, Ra-chael Sue our striker had a break away to score her � rst goal of the season. The second half started well with both sides having runs at goals but, Wainuio-mata’s defence kept Stokes Valley out of contention. Wainuiomata won 2-nil. The club’s second team play tonight against Island Bay United.Other results include the club’s capital six side coming to a draw against North Wellington, 1-all. The capital 11 side lost 6-1 against Stop Out. Capital 12 lost 2-1 playing Miramar; and Paci� ca (masters four) lost 6-3 to Porirua City.

Women start season with win

It was an unfortunate result for the two Ulalei Wainuiomata Netball teams this weekend, with both su� ering a � rst loss of the season. Ulalei’s premier one squad went down to its counterparts from Naenae Col-legians, 75-45. Coach Tunis Cook tells the Wainuiomata News it was a hard game against an exceptional team. “The girls tried their best with some good passages of play,” she says.This week Ulalei’s top team take on Maidstone at Walter Nash stadium, with play starting at 11am.The club’s premier three team came up short against Covent Old Girls, losing 29-26. After being down by 10 goals at half time, Ulalei fought back in the sec-ond half, but were beaten by the clock. This week’s game is at 1pm against Naenae Collegians.

Results not good for Ulalei

By Aaron Meredith, Whitireia journalism student

The Wainuiomata premier side continued its winning streak in the Swindale Shield competition after a 33-26 vic-tory over Porirua counterparts, Norths.

Wainuiomata once again dominated the early part of the game, moving out to a 10-nil lead after Tyler Tane’s penalty and a try awarded to John Monu. Both sides traded penalties which left the score at 13-6 near to half time.

The northern-based team then

Wainuiomata continues its momentumcapitalised on a Wainuiomata mistake, which led to a runaway try to Norths winger Genki Hasegawa. The halftime score was 13-all.

As visitors, Wainuiomata picked up a gear in the second half scoring three quick tries; two to Shahn Eru and one to Fa’atau Mamea - taking the score to 28-13.

The home side managed to close the gap to 28-16 after Jackson Garden Bachop kicked a penalty.

Following this, Wainuiomata fullback Fa’atau Mamea scored his second try of the day to secure a comfortable lead of 33-16.

Wainuiomata then held off a strong comeback from the home side, with Norths hav-ing to kick a penalty at the end to get a bonus point for themselves.

Wainuiomata’s bonus point win moves them to 24 points,

which leaves them third on the table; behind leaders Tawa, 38 points, and Marist St Pats on 33 points.

Shahn Eru’s two tries has lifted him up to top try scorer in the Swindale Shield with seven tries, and Fa’atau Mamea now is second equal with six tries.

The senior fi rsts were unlucky in their game against Norths, with some confusing referee decisions not helping either team’s cause.

Norths eventually won the game 27-16 but Wainuiomata are showing signs of improve-ment in every game it plays.

The women’s team had an-other strong win against Tawa, winning 55-0. This leaves the women in third position on the Fluers trophy table.

Next week all three teams are playing in Wainuiomata, with the premiers hosting Johnson-ville at William Jones Park. Kick off will be at 3pm.TRY SCORER: Fa’atau Mamea waits in the backline.

A number of senior Wainuiomata Har-riers athletes completed the Novice and Presidents’ Trophy Races in good form over the weekend, seeing Nikki Braniff-Jones and Stewart Clement come fi rst in their divisions.

Runners and walkers set out from the clu-brooms, heading through some bush tracks, up river banks and back to the clubrooms via Moores Valley Road Hill; with senior athletes running 7.5km.

Ms Braniff-Jones fi nished the women’s race in 36.19 minutes, followed by Maree Carman in second place, and Jen Stoupe who placed third.

In the men’s division Mr Clement fi nish his race in 37.40 minutes, with Alan Car-man coming second, and Don McGowan taking third.

The weekend’s race was a handicap race,

which meant runners and walkers started at different times based on last year’s race - plus their current fi tness and racing levels.

The Presidents’ Trophy was won by the fi rst person home in the senior event, while the Novice Trophy is given to the fi rst person across the line who has never won a trophy in the club.

Occasionally this is won by the same person.

This year Ms Braniff-Jones took out the senior race nearly a minute and a half ahead of the next fi nisher, Stewart Clement.

Robbie Hannan took out the walking sec-tion nearly two minutes ahead of his next rival, Pam Asher.

Handicaps were set up to allow everyone to cross the fi nish line at roughly the same time. The bulk of the senior athletes did this within three minutes of each other, and most

of the under 13 runners fi nished within one minute of their counterparts.

The walkers leg was won by Robbie Han-nan who fi nished in 61 minutes. Second was given to Pam Asher and third was Rose Martin.

In the under 13 category, Rebecca Forsyth came fi rst with a time of 15.55 minutes, second was Gemma Warrender and Heidi Carman placed third. The winner of the boys division was Daniel McNatty who blitzed the track in 16.03 minutes. Second was Cameron Forsyth and third went to Ryan Carrington.

Natasha Goldsworthy won the under 18s race with a time of 25.26 minutes. Maria Cramp came second followed by Grace Forsyth. Daniel Goldsworthy won the boys category, second was Joel Carman and third went to Aaron Baker.

Braniff-Jones comes in ahead of fi eld

By Dan Whitfi eld

There is some true talent behind anyone who can stack and un-stack a set of 12 plastic cups – breaking records in the process. For Wainuiomata teenager Caleb Smith, this comes easily.

Last year, Caleb was chosen to rep-resent his country at the World Cup Stacking Championships in South Korea which recently came to a close.

As part of the competition, the 16-year-old took part in fi ve events – mainly relay stacking – and managed to come away with fi ve medals. He was honoured with a gold medal, three silver, and one bronze.

Caleb and his four team mates won the 3-6-3 relay, breaking both the New Zealand and Asian-based records in that event.

“It was an amazing opportunity. I wasn’t expecting to get any medals so to come away with fi ve is great,” Caleb says.

The competition was held on April 26-27 and the Wainuiomata cup stacker returned home to overwhelming praise and congratulations from his family.

Caleb was part of a 16-person squad from New Zealand, representing the

country under the Black Stacks logo. He was one of four from Wellington in the team, but the only from Wainuiomata.

His parents say they are really proud of Caleb, and that it is an amazing thing for young people to do instead of sports such as rugby.

To make the New Zealand squad, Caleb had to place inside the top eight at nationals; and in 2013 he managed to do this by placing fourth.

“My goal is to go to the world champi-onship again...Next time I would like to do better in all the events,” Caleb says.

Caleb now also has a world ranking of 30.

The young Wainuiomata resident says he fi rst got into cup stacking in intermediate when his teacher brought cups to school and taught his fellow peers how to stack.

“The cool thing about the world champs were that I got the chance to stack with some of the best,” he says.

Caleb is now working towards perfect-ing his skills for the nationals later this year in Palmerston North. He is also practicing for an upcoming tournament in June, which is set to be hosted in Wainuiomata.

Five world ranking medals

STACKING SUCCESS: Caleb Smith with his cups and medals. PHOTO: Dan Whitfi eld

15Wednesday May 14, 2014SPORT

Wainuiomata’s Raymond Seamanu has continued his fighting spirit, coming out of a recent tournament victorious.

The young boxer had some intense action over the weekend at the Here-taunga Boxing Club’s event, held at Trentham Racecourse in Upper Hutt, beating his Christchurch counterpart, Kaleb Hauraki.

Raymond is one of the best young fi ghters to come out of the Wainuio-mata valley, after his dad trained him in the garage for six months before joining the local boxing club.

Wainuiomata boxer Jarrod Paku also fought alongside Raymond at the Heretunga Boxing Club’s fi ght night on May 10.

Jarrod was up against Mike Bou-zalakos, a local boy from Heretaunga.

While the tournament was an amateur event, there was no shortage of big hits with some of the Hutt Valley’s top boxers, including Ryan Scaife, Dominic Roe, Pete O’Relly, coming out to fi ght.

Another win for local boxer

WINNER: Raymond Seamanu being crowned victor over his fellow counterpart Kaleb Hauraki from Christchurch after a recent � ght. PHOTO: Dan Taylor

An ex-Wainuiomata man has snapped himself up a one-of-a-kind Hurricanes jersey.

Ken Bryenton, 62, paid $2200 for the limited-edition Anzac jersey that was worn by Hur-ricanes captain Conrad Smith during the April 26 game against the Queensland Reds.

The rugby jersey was auctioned off on the New Zealand website, Trademe. Mr Bryenton won the auction on May 5 after placing his successful bid.

Now living in Christchurch, Mr Bryenton is still a staunch Wel-lington supporter and remains faithful to his former soil after playing a number of years for

Wainuiomata Rugby Club.Mr Bryenton is set to frame the

jersey after showing it off once among friends at the local pub.

The jersey, which was sub-jected to some hard hits on the rugby fi eld, was also signed by the Hurricanes captain.

Wellington RSA collected more than $2000 during the Hur-ricanes’ match against the Reds on April 26, with Mr Bryenton’s contribution just one of many.

All proceeds the auction and other fundraising efforts went to the Returned Services Associa-tion in hopes of enhancing the association’s ability to support veterans and their families.

Limited-edition jersey secured by former resident

AUCTION: Hurricanes captain Conrad Smith’s Anzac jersey. PHOTO: Supplied

By Dan Whitfi eld

Fundraising efforts to get a new roof for the Wainuiomata Tennis Club are looking prom-ising, says president Toni Kane.

The roof on the clubrooms, located in Homedale, has been in need of replacement for a number of years.

“Our fundraising efforts for a new roof on the clubrooms are going well,” Toni says.

“We’re about half way there. We’ve received $3,500 through grants and we’ve fundraised about $3,500, but we need to keep going hard,” she says.

The tennis club has fi ve fl ood-lit artificial turf courts with its clubhouse overlooking the playing areas.

Toni tells the Wainuiomata News the aim is to raise $12,000 to pay for the much needed roof renovations.

“So we’ve got a little way to go yet,” she says.

Offi cials from the Wainuio-mata Tennis Club are urging the community to get behind its fundraisers as all money raised is appreciated and will be put towards repairing the roof of the clubrooms.

“If you know of anything that could help us out with this, let us know,” Toni says.

If members of the commu-nity wish to donate towards the club’s fundraising efforts, they can email the tennis club via [email protected] or call Toni on 021 210 3655.

Funds coming together for tennis club

By Dan Whitfi eld

Wainuiomata’s under 21s colts team took on Old Boys University (OBU) at the week-end, in a much anticipated top of the table clash.

The game started off with a lot of promise, with both Wainuiomata and OBU teams playing good attacking rugby. However, as the game devel-oped it was dominated with defensive plays.

OBU scored first with an intercepted try as a result of a fl at Wainuiomata back line play. The try was unconverted.

Jalan Farris opened the scor-ing for Wainuiomata; cross-ing the line out wide. With a missed conversion, the score was left at 5-all.

Wainuiomata and OBU de-fended very strongly until the local side got the edge with Anaru Waihape scoring in the corner for another unconverted try. This left the score at 10-5

to Wainuiomata. The defence put into action by

both teams on the try lines was strong until half time.

In the second half, both teams attacked strongly without scor-ing.

OBU was unable to convert an advantage of having an extra man, after Wainuiomata’s Peter Tunupopo was sent to the bin.

The second half showed de-fence was the winner, with both teams not adding to the scoreboard.

Saturday’s final score was 10-5 to Wainuiomata.

Players of the day were cap-tain Alesana Mene, Dexter Stanley-Tauvao and Trei Mu.

Wainuiomata head home this weekend with a game against Petone at Mary Crowther. Kick off is at 1.15pm.

A spokesperson from the team says a win next weekend will see Wainuiomata go unde-feated in round one; winning the division in the fi rst round.

Clash of the under 21s

MUDDY TIMES: Wainuiomata Colts vs Old Boys University.

Wainuiomata has kicked o� its sea-son with a win against Eastbourne as part of the first round of the Chatham Cup at the weekend.The town’s � rst team won 7-nil over its counterparts from the other side of the hill – it was a result that was expected by many.The home side dominated over a hard working Eastbourne squad at Richard Prouse Park, with coaching sta� pleased with the clean sheet

for the start of the 2014 season. A hard word was had to players by the team’s coach Willie Ward before the game. He spoke about what is expected from a senior side repre-senting the Wainuiomata club. “To play in this team is an honour, not a right. After a bad start to the season we can go through the motions ‘til the end of the season or train hard and concentrate on our individual performance which

will lead us to sound team perfor-mances and in turn will follow with positive results,” he told the side. The goal scorers for the weekend’s game were Joel Evans who placed four in the goal, with Andy William-son getting two, and Neel Reddy kicking one.The � rst team now heads away for next Sunday’s game against Kapiti, that are second on the capital one table.

Season opener kicked off in style

DOING IT RIGHT: Wainuiomata starts the Chatham Cup game by shaking hands with the opposition and o� cials. PHOTO: Supplied


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