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By Emily Elliott

When 11-year-old James Biggins heard about Wainuiomata’s very own Mila and her need for a $100,000 operation, he was so saddened that he decided to take matters into his own hands.

Mila Gardner is eight-months-old and has been diagnosed with spastic quadriplegia cerebral palsy, meaning that unless she has the costly life-changing operation at the age of two, she may never walk or have quality of life.

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Continued from page 1After seeing a video online about her,

James and his family started talking about the ways they are active. The East-bourne resident decided that each day for the month of March he was going to go to school a different way to raise awareness.

Dubbed 'The School Run', the Wellesley College student started with the usual methods of walking, cycling, scootering and by car – then had to get creative.

Living 1.5km away from school, he has kayaked, canoed, water-skied, and on Monday was fi reman carried by his ex-fi re fi ghter dad Kevin.

This week, James decided that he will continue his fundraising ventures until Mila has $100,000 – which means he needs to raise around $50,000.

James has a triathlon up his sleeve for this week where he will swim, bike, and then walk. After that, he says it gets more exciting – a police car will take him one day, a fi re engine the next, the Army may escort him in a light operational vehicle, and he is organising for a motorcycle convoy, as well as a horse ride.

“I ride horses once a week, so I would love to ride one to school,” says James, explaining how he fi rst needs to fi nd a horse.

His father, Kevin, is supporting James along the way, helping him to make plans and making sure he doesn’t get stuck.

Kevin says they are fi nalising plans for a helicopter to take him to school, which will be weather dependent next week.

“When else are you going to have permission to land a helicopter on the school fi eld?” says James. “We also want to skydive into school.”

James says he hopes he can borrow a speed boat for a morning too.

James says the boys in his class think it is awesome, and their families have jumped on board with donations. Now he is coming up with ideas to involve them.

“We want to get Mila the surgery. That’s our goal. We will keep doing this until she has the money to get the surgery,” he says, with the hope to meet Mila one day.

James says that his school is supporting him, and has said when he reaches $2500 he can hold a mufti day fundraiser for all the students.

James and Kevin say that they have a ‘Give A Little’ page, which means they don’t have to handle any of the money – it goes straight into an account and then to Mila.

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James says he hopes he can borrow a speed boat for a

James says the boys in his class think it is awesome, and their families have jumped on board with donations. Now he is coming up with ideas to involve them.

“We want to get Mila the surgery. That’s our goal. We will keep doing this until she has the money to get the surgery,” he says, with the hope to meet

James says that his school is supporting him, and has said when he reaches $2500 he can hold a mufti day fundraiser


Follow James’ adventures and donate on givealittle.co.nz/fundraiser/


James says he hopes he can borrow a speed boat for a

James says the boys in his class think it is awesome, and their families have jumped on board with donations. Now he is coming up with

“We want to get Mila the surgery. That’s our goal. We will keep doing this until she has the money to get the surgery,” he says, with the hope to meet

him, and has said when he reaches $2500 he can hold a mufti day fundraiser


Follow James’ adventures and donate on givealittle.co.nz/fundraiser/

FOR A CAUSE: James Big-gins and his father Kevin are raising funds for Mila.

Young boy raises funds for Mila

By Aaron Meredith

Artists from around Wai-nuiomata are coming together to strengthen the local scene in Wainuiomata.

Councillor Margaret Willard came up with the idea of a community Art collective, with the idea of helping painters and musicians grow into their full potential.

“They can fi nd out about get-ting all the resources that they

need,” she says.“We want all of them to reach

their full potential and show what they can do.”

Local Musician Gabriel Tu-pou says that it will provide the chance to promote a variety of up and coming artists.

“It will be good to expose all the different types of art, and good to celebrate their talent,” he says.

The Collective will also use their own talent to create murals

and projects around Wainuio-mata.

This will add to the art that is already on display in the valley, including the mural in the village and down the alley way connecting Fraser Street and Wainuiomata Road.

They will be able to tap into Hutt City Council resources, which will help out those that have been struggling to get a foot in the door.

“This won’t happen overnight,

sport took decades to get to where it is in the valley, so this will take the same,” Gabriel says.

Both Gabriel and Council-lor Willard say that this is a great opportunity for artists to express Wainuiomata and their own identity.

“Art is all about telling a story, whether it is a painting, a sculpture or through music, we can use art to tell the story of Wainuiomata,” Gabriel says.

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Free Ukelele classes are open to all residents over 50 who love to sing, with no playing experience necessary.

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The classes are running for eight weeks, starting next Thursday, March 26, and will take place in the Wainuio-mata Library from 10.30-11.30am. Those interested can register at the

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By Emily Elliott

Despite that her youngest child is seven-months-old, one born and bred Wainuio-mata woman has signed herself up for the ASB Auckland Marathon in November to raise money for the Starship Foundation.

A few years ago, 27-year-old Chelsea Forsyth did not see the point in running, yet she has set herself the task of raising $5000 for the children’s hospital by being a golden charity runner for Team Starship.

“I registered my interest and then I had a phone interview for them to accept my application,” she explains.

Chelsea says she has always wanted to do a marathon and that by doing one in support of Starship she not only has the motivation of others, but the knowledge she is helping families in need.

The mother of two says the work the Starship Foundation does resonates with her, and she wants to support mothers and families going through hardships.

Chelsea completed the Sigma Round the Bays half marathon last month, which she says helped her to see where her fi tness level is.

“I never used to run. Then three years ago I was out walking and just tired running one day.”

At the moment, Chelsea jumps on the treadmill in her lounge after her children have been put to bed, and is completing three 10km runs each week to work on her general fi tness.

Having just had a baby, she knows she has a long way to go before she can run the marathon, but has a rough plan in mind and the help of her partner, Adam Llewell.

“My friends are helping me with fun-draising ideas, and my partner has been looking after the kids while I exercise,” says Chelsea.

“He has to sit and listen for the treadmill thud for hours!”

Chelsea will be paying to go to Auckland as well as accommodation while there, and is hoping to exceed the foundation’s individual runner goal of $2000.

“It’s important for people to support

Marathon bound for Starship

organisations like Starship.”She has a sausage sizzle planned for

outside the local butchery, and will soon be selling entertainment books.

“When I registered I thought, ‘$2000 is not that hard,’ but it’s actually harder than it seems!”

Chelsea is rallying for community sup-

port, and hopes people will donate to the Starship Foundation through her fundrais-ing page: www.fundraiseonline.co.nz/ChelseaForsyth.

Chelsea’s progress and donations can be seen on her Facebook page, www.facebook.com/Chelsea.Forsyth.Runner.

RUNNER: Chelsea Forsyth will be running a marathon to raise $5000 for the Starship Foundation

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The annual Child Cancer Foundation collection day is to be held this coming Friday, and Wainuiomata Professionals Redcoats will be in the community help-ing to raise money for this worthwhile cause.

Redcoats Managing Director John Ross says Professionals have been sponsoring the Child Cancer Foundation for over 21 years.

“We have observed time and time again the team at Child Cancer Foundation providing a level of support to children and their families which far exceeds what you would expect,” he says.

“We are very proud to work with these wonderful people who share the burden and ease the load for the families who have to deal with the emotions and struggles that having a child diagnosed with cancer can bring.”

John says Professionals partner with the Child Cancer Foundation because they are worth all the fundraising the team can do: “A donation from every sale, head shaving, charity house build-ing, charity breakfasts, street collections, garage sales - you name it. Whatever we think might work to help raise funds for the Child Cancer Foundation, Redcoats have tried it.”

“We do it because we hear the good stories and we see the diff erence these donations make. We hope that this year the community will join us again – every little bit helps.”

By Aaron Meredith

The Wainuiomata Pasifika Education Success Initiative (WaiPESI) held their annual under fi ves play day and say it was a massive success.

Lou Fruean organised the day and says it was another great year even though the numbers were down.

“The successful part is the networking of all the different organisations,” she says.

“Collaboration and deepening

relationships are key, and very evident with all the organisa-tions, as we support and make those connections with our communities, and network with each other.”

Around 50 parents and their children turned up, meeting child organisations in the com-munity and over the hill also.

Organisations at the event in-cluded Wainuiomata and Wood Hatton Playcenters, Barnadoes early childhood care as well as a few health departments.

There was also free food provided for the children and parents who had not had lunch yet.

“It takes a village to raise a child, and we are already realising that potential to make it happen,” says Lou.

WaiPESI is an organisation that is helping Pacific and Maori children realise their potential in learning.

They have just started their mentoring program and Bruce Roberts says he was surprised

with the amount of new faces seen at the meeting.

“They were asking if we could have meetings more often, un-fortunately we do not have the volunteers to be able to do that at this time though,” he says.

The organisation is always looking for more volunteers, and if anyone is interested please make it known to WaiPESI.

The next play date is sched-uled to be in September.

Play day a massive success

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Every week at the Wainuiomata Library, there is fun to be had for the youngest members of the community.

Baby Bounce and Rhyme is held every Thursday at 10.30am for children aged zero to two and their parent or caregiver.

The half hour programme of songs, rhymes and fi nger games helps build a foundation of literacy as soon as the child is born.

Parents and their children come together every week to help give their child a head start in life, as well as some companionship and interaction with other parents and children.

There are sessions held all over the Hutt Valley at various libraries, check the council website for more details.

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There is also time set aside for public to speak on issues in the community, so that they can have their opinion listened to and considered in future projects in the area.

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It was a pleasure to accom-pany two children from Arakura School on ‘The Big Day Out’.

Arakura School joined our Junior Neighbourhood Support scheme in term two last year.

Iatira Chadwick and Mischaela Kea were selected from the six children at Arakura School who had received awards from Neigh-bourhood Support during 2014.

Mishaela aged six and Iatira aged 10, were picked up from school on Tuesday morning and taken to Days Bay where they met up with 10 children, from five other schools in the Hutt Valley.

After a ferry ride into Wel-lington, something the children had never done before they were treated to games of bowling at Lanes followed by lunch and a

return trip to Days Bay for ice cream.

When asked what was one of their favourite things about the day, Iatira said, “The ferry ride,” and Mishaela said, “All of it.”

Passengers on the ferry com-mented on how well behaved the children were and this just endorsed their attendance on the day.

Twelve children went on the Big Day Out, accompanied by Kelsey Scarr from Hutt Safe City, Wendy Holmes from Upper Hutt Neighbourhood Support, Dawn Mckinley from Wainuiomata Neighbour Hood Support and Constable Stuart Blake from Lower Hutt Police.

These children received the reward for contributing in a positive way to their school community and the wider com-munity.

Mishaela received her award for organising a school tidy up during the holidays after a storm had blown around and generated a lot of rubbish and debris.

Iatira saved the day when he stepped in at the last minute and learnt all the lines for a major role in the school production.

Arakura School and Fernlea School have signed up for the programme.

At the end of every term, Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Support attends each school assembly and presents prizes to two children from both schools.

At the end of the year, from the eight children who have received awards two are chosen to take part in the ‘Big Day Out’.

Next year it will be a privilege to take part in this again and accompany more of our amazing youth on a well-deserved day out.

Big Day Out for local children

FUN DAY OUT: Iatira Chadwick and Mischaela Kea enjoying the big day out.

Hutt Valley community groups interested in conserva-tion should consider applying to the Department of Conserva-tion’s Community Conserva-tion Partnerships Fund, says Chris Bishop, National List MP based in the Hutt Valley.

The fund is directed at practi-cal, on-the-ground projects that will maintain and restore the diversity of our natural heritage and enable more people to par-ticipate in recreation, enjoy and learn from our historic places, and engage with and value the benefi ts of conservation.

“I encourage groups in the Hutt Valley to get involved, put an application together and keep doing the great commu-nity-based work they’re doing to improve our local environ-ment,” says Mr Bishop.

“Some great initiatives in the

Hutt Valley received funding in the 2014 round, including projects by the Friends of the Mawaihakona Stream, the Bar-ing Head Biodiversity Action Plan, and the Rimutaka Forest Park Charitable Trust.”

The Community Conserva-tion Partnerships Fund was established in 2014 to provide $26 million over four years for community-led conservation projects around New Zealand. In the fi rst year $8.5 million was allocated across more than 100 community organisations.

Community groups can now submit expressions of interest to the Department of Conserva-tion. Further information: www.doc.govt.nz/getting-involved/r u n - a - p r oj e c t / f u n d i n g /community-conservation-partnerships-fund

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Happiness Day is on Friday. Q: What makes you happy?

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Kathleen Bishop,Wainuiomata

My job makes me happy, until today lol

Chevi Hetaraka,Wainuiomata

Cars make me happy, I like working on them

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Just being alive makes me happy

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Letters on issues of community interest are welcomed. Guidelines are that they should be no longer than 150 words. They must be signed and a street address provided to show good faith, even if a nom de plume is provided for publication.The editor reserves the right to abridge letters or withhold unsuitable letters from publication. Send or fax them to the address on page two, or email them to [email protected]. Please note that your name and street address must also be provided in e mails.

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Dear Ed, Judging by the blatant way people of all ages are openly riding bikes around, not just in Wainui but all over Wellington, nobody, including the police thinks we should be bothering about them so why even have the law?

My most recent sightings have been on the Wainui Hill, outside Queensgate, and outside Wellington railway station.

It is a rare day in Wainui that I do not see someone helmetless on a bike.

When I tell young people how I feel, that their life is too precious and they should

see to getting a helmet, they do not abuse me, maybe I have encouraged at least one to start wearing a helmet.

I can't do it alone Wainui, are you all that afraid to say something?

All you oldies not wearing helmets should be ashamed of yourselves.

Everyone is talking about our wish list for a better Wainui but nothing will come of it until we start talking to young people in a respectful way and telling the oldies to set a better example.

You can all start by helping me tell the

police we want the law enforced.I guarantee that if every time a child was

taken home when they were without a helmet their parents would get the message.

Or maybe if enough of you stopped being afraid and told them in a respectful way they would eventually listen.

We have to decide now what relationship we want with our young people.

I have lived in Wainui for 25 years, I am not as proud of that as I used to be, It is not just young people who are behaving badly.

David Smith, Wainuiomata

Helmets missing in Action

By Aaron Meredith

Lions clubs around the world help out those people who need it most, now a local club needs help to stay alive.

The Pencarrow Lions Club num-bers have been declining in recent years, going from around 50 to 20 in a short matter of time.

The local club has been helping out groups around the valley includ-ing the Community Patrol.

Sue Smith from the club says that the club has helped many groups from around Wainuiomata.

“We help raise funds and money for people that need it most,” she says.

“It is also a great place to come and meet new people and try out new things.”

The club meets every second Tuesday night at the Bilderbeck Hall on the Main Road, and has a lot of fun while they are there.

The club occasionally plans fun nights including hula hoop nights and pot luck dinners.

“We have had members that have been in the club for years,” Sue says.

The club is always looking for new members so if anyone is interested please come down when the next meeting is on, and enjoy the fun that is had in a club that supports so much round the community.

Lions need your help to help the community

Dear Ed, My friends have a passion for local theatre and have been involved with the Wainuiomata little theatre for many years now, the whole family is involved and now their eldest has branched out further into the arts scene by having a production showing at Bats theatre.

The play “Fax Of Life” by Emma

McAuliffe was on last week, and I hope she enjoyed great success, they are a wonderful family and a great example of all that is good about Wainui, pas-sionate stalwarts of the community, good on you Emma, I’m sure this is the beginning of a stunning future

Steve Owens, Wainuiomata

A beginning of a stuning future

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Everyone around me being happy

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Eight senior science students from Wainuiomata High School attanded GNS Science on Fri-day, with student Keshav Raj saying it was informative and enjoyable.

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that the science career path is open to us all."

The school thanked GNS for the opportunity to visit their fa-cility, and the Hutt City Council for sponsoring the GNS Science Open Day.

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Upper Hutt local Am-athaine Barstow and her daughter Cecily are now sporting a very different look after shaving off all their hair for this year’s Shave for a Cure.

Amathaine and her daugh-ter planned a Shave day at Cecily’s school Wa Ora Montessori on Tuesday with nine supporting parents, fi ve students and a teacher who all braved a Shave.

Amathaine’s three-year-old son Graydon was diag-nosed with acute lympho-blastic leukaemia (ALL) last year.

“Graydon lost his hair last year and although it’s growing back I want to keep Shaving as a way to support him and all he has been through,” says Amathaine.

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11-year-old daughter Cecily. “Cecily is only 11-years-

old but after seeing me shave last year she was ready to be the one in the hairdresser’s seat to support her little brother.”

“We will go through all the hair regrowth stages at the same time which will be fun and something we will do together,” says Amathaine.

The school organised a bake sale which added $580 which sets them closer to their $2000 goal.

With Graydon now healthy and doing well, Amathaine has pledged to take part in Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand’s (LBC’s) Shave for a Cure campaign every year until his treat-ments are complete – likely to be another four years away.

Shave Week runs from March 23 – 29 where hun-dreds of schools, business-es and individuals part with their locks and fundraise for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand.

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The Definitive Family Home

SUN 1.30-2.00PM

4 2 3 1 211 Hine Road, Homedale

Within walking distance to the swimming pool, bowling & rugby clubs & Village shops. At the

end of the day relax on the deck and watch the sun go down, this 3 bedroom home with open

plan living and a modern kitchen is calling out to first home buyers or investors.

This home is a must to view, don’t miss out call Annette now!

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Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Handy Location!

SUN 12.45-1.15PM

3 1 1 129 Mckillop Street, Central


By Emily Elliott

Wainuiomata residents should be on the lookout for their local, every day he-roes, thanks to a campaign launched by Harcourts Wai-nuiomata.

The campaign, Unsung Heroes, aims to focus on the positive aspects of the community by showing appreciation to the people who are doing great things – with an indulgent weekend escape package up for grabs.

General manager Lisa Black says Wainuiomata has such a fantastic community spirit and so many people offer help whenever it is needed.

“We hear so many stories about how someone did something really great for someone out of the kind-ness of their hearts and we, at Harcourts, wanted to do something where we could get involved and give back to our local community.”

Lisa says Unsung Heroes gives residents an opportu-

nity to stop, think, and be grateful for the selfl ess peo-ple who do wonderful things for the people, schools, or clubs in Wainuiomata with no recognition or reward.

“Spending a little time concentrating on something positive has got to be good for anyone,” she says.

“In a perfect world, we’d hope the project encourages more and more people in the community to want to give back or, at least, to think about that little something extra they could do for someone else.”

Harcourts are asking for nominations until March 29, which can be given through their Facebook page, ‘Wai-nuiomata’s Unsung Heroes’, or written and delivered to their offi ce on Queen St.

“Harcourts really hope to be able to showcase the fabulous people, generosity and spirit of Wainuiomata and, all going well, we aim to run the Unsung Heroes recognition project annu-ally,” says Lisa.

Heroes to be awarded This Sunday Wainuiomata

children will have the chance to celebrate being a child.

The Wainuiomata Community Hub and Councillor Margaret Willard have organised an af-ternoon of fun and activities down at the Library and Queen St Reserve.

The day begins at 2pm and runs until 4pm, with board games inside the library as well as Terry Stallworth running some outdoor games on the reserve.

Also organisers are gathering together photos of adults in their childhood, so children can see what it was like back then.

“It gives some children a chance to see what it was like for their parents and grandparents when they were growing up,” says Councillor Willard.

“We are encouraging people to bring down their photos of them growing up, the people at the library will photocopy them and then they will be displayed.”

If anyone has any photos they would like displayed, drop them off to the library at any time before Sunday.

The reason why board games were chosen was that children could have the chance to see how fun the games are and learn a few more games at the same time.

The outdoor games have been chosen so that children can

burn off some energy in the afternoon.

Childrens Day is celebrated around the country on the fi rst

Sunday of March every year, al-though people are encouraged to have celebrations all throughout the month.

Childrens Day about to hit Wainuiomata

MEMORIES: Margaret Willard and Tania Snoop showing o� pictures of their children.

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Start Right Here This tidy home is very affordable , 3 Bedrooms, Heatpump & HRV. Some painting & gardening to do but expected in this price bracket. Contact Leith today.

For Sale $175,000View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5265 Open By Appointment Leith Gunn P 04 564 0002 M 027 4458 940 E [email protected] Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Arakura, 159 Wellington Rd Stunner In Parkway Open plan layout with designer kitchen, 4 bedrooms, master with ensuite & walk-in wardrobe. Spacious living leading to patio. Alarm, Heatpump & Double Glazing. Double garage. Quiet cul-de-sac in Parkway. Contact Leith.

For Sale $465,000 E [email protected] www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5268 Open Sun 12.00-12.30pm Leith Gunn P 04 564 0002 M 027 4458 940 Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Parkway, 19 Kawatiri Grove

SUN 12-12.30PM

• 3 Bedrooms• Modern Bathroom & Separate Toilet• Garage + 2 Carports

Tender Closes 2pm, Thur 19th March 2015View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5262 Open Sun 12pm-12.30pm Team Cooper - Nicky Cooper & Ann Watkins P 04 564 0004 M 027 307 2999 M 021 615062 Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Arakura, 30 Dover Road

SUN 12.00-12.30

• 3 Bedrooms• Lockwood Home & Aluminium Joinery• Garage with Large Workshop

For Sale By Negotiation over $255,000View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5283 Open Sun 12.45 - 1.15pm Team Cooper - Nicky Cooper & Ann Watkins P 04 564 0004 M 027 307 2999 M 021 615062 Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

75 Mohaka Street, Parkway

SUN 12.45-1.15PM

• Priced to Sell!• 3 Bedrooms• Rumpus Room & Single Garage

For Sale $155,000 E [email protected] www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5279 Open By Appointment Team Cooper - Nicky Cooper & Ann Watkins P 04 564 0004 M 027 307 2999 M 021 615062 Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Arakura, 43 Stockdale Street • 3 Double Bedrooms• Open Plan Living with Heatpump• Modern Bathroom & Infinity Hot Water

For Sale $220,000 E [email protected] www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5271 Open By Appointment Team Cooper - Nicky Cooper & Ann Watkins P 04 564 0004 M 027 307 2999 M 021 615062 Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Pencarrow, 29 Belgrave Street • 3 Double Bedrooms• Large Open Plan Living• Single garage + Large Workshop

Tender Closes 2.00pm, Thur 2nd April 2015View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5274 Open Sun 1.30 - 2.00pm Team Cooper - Nicky Cooper & Ann Watkins P 04 564 0004 M 027 307 2999 M 021 615062 E [email protected] Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Arakura, 17 Stockdale Street

SUN 1.30-2.00PM

• 4 Bedrooms & 2 Bathrooms• Generous Living & Dining• Double Garage & Workshop

For Sale By Negotiation E [email protected] www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5282 Open By Appointment Team Cooper - Nicky Cooper & Ann Watkins P 04 564 0004 M 027 307 2999 M 021 615062 Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Wainuiomata 30 Hine Road

• 3 Bedrooms• Generous Living Area• large Double Garage/Workshop

For Sale $215,000 E [email protected] www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5269 Open Sun 12.00-12.30pm Team Cooper - Nicky Cooper & Ann Watkins P 04 564 0004 M 027 307 2999 M 021 615062 Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Homedale, 42 Hine Road

SUN 12-12.30PM

• Popular Hine Road!• 2 Double Bedrooms• Single Garage

For Sale $185,000 E [email protected] www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5280 Open Sun 1.30 - 2.00pm Team Cooper - Nicky Cooper & Ann Watkins P 04 564 0004 M 027 307 2999 M 021 615062 Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008


SUN 1.30-2.00PM

Centrally Located 3 bedroom home, short distance to mall. Established garden, large back yard. Separate living & dining with a galley style kitchen. This is a fantastic starter home!

For Sale $220,000View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5281 Open Sun 2.00 - 2.30pm David Selig P 04 564 0000 M 027 4458 944 E [email protected] Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Central, 138 Moohan Street

SUN 2.00-2.30PM

Great Potential Family Home Here! Home is mostly finished, 3 bedrooms, large open plan living/dining area opens out onto a big deck. Kitchen offers good space, breakfast bar & conservatory off to the side. 2.14Ha, Single lock up garage.

For Sale $439,000 E [email protected] www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5276 Open Sun 12.30 - 1.00pm David Selig P 04 564 0000 M 027 4458 944 Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Arakura, 112 Upper Fitzherbert Road

SUN 12.30-1.00PM

Do-Er Upper Looking For New Owners! This home is in need of a complete makeover! Bring your paint brushes and a creative mind! 3 bedrooms, open plan living. There is even a coal range in this home! Call anytime to view!

For Sale $165,000 E [email protected] www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5270 Open By Appointment David Selig P 04 564 0000 M 027 4458 944 Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Homedale, 61 Hair Street Invest Or Move In Yourself? Add to your investment portfolio or to get yourself on the property ladder with your first home. 2 double bedroom home,open plan living areas. Separate laundry, single lock up garage that has power to it.

For Sale $155,000 E [email protected] www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5266 Open By Appt David Selig P 04 564 0000 M 027 4458 944 Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Homedale, 27 Sunny Grove Town & Country Living! 3 bedroom home + mezzanine study off master bedroom. Conservatory, dining room & formal lounge. 20 mins drive to Lower Hutt. 4.29hectares of land with established walking tracks.

For Sale $549,000 [email protected] www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5236 Open Sun 1.15 - 1.45pm David Selig P 04 564 0000 M 027 445 8944 Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Moores Valley, 236 Moores Valley Road

SUN 1.15-1.45PM

Good Family Living! Looking for extra space? This home has a conservatory - opens to fully fenced front yard. 3 bedrooms, modern kitchen with combined dining.

Tender Closes 1.00pm, Thur 19th March 2015View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5263 Open By Appointment David Selig P 04 564 0000 M 027 4458 944 E [email protected] Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Central, 27 Mckillop Street

Location Location Location!!! 3 double bedrooms. Big Garage with combined workshop/office & electric door. Ranch slider off lounge to concrete patio. Lots of outside space here for cars or you could create your own entertainment area.

For Sale $240,000View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5256 Open Sun 2.45 - 3.15pm David Selig P 04 564 0000 M 027 4458 944 Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Parkway, 53 Momona Street

SUN 2.45-3.15PM

Great First Home Or Investment Cheap as chips & close to the village. Fantastic opportunity to get onto the property ladder as a first home or investment. 3 bedroom property needs TLC & for someone to come & put their stamp on it. A must to view.

For Sale $165,000 E [email protected] www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5261 Open Sun 12pm-12.30pm Annette Smith P 04 564 0005 M 027 5051027 Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Homedale, 57 Hair Street

SUN 12.00-12.30

Your Chance To Live The Dream! 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 living, large modern kitchen. 2 bathrooms. 6.19 Hectares with paddocks. 6 metre bore with 25,000L tank provides fresh water. Woodburner, Heatpump & DVS. Double garage.

For Sale $770,000 E [email protected] www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5286 Open Sun 11.00-12.00pm David Selig P 04 564 0000 M 027 4458 944 Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Coast, 1048 Coast Road Bang For Your Buck 3 bedroom home, master with walk in robe & ensuite, open plan living with a sunken lounge, fenced back yard & 3 car garaging. Don’t delay, call Annette today!

For Sale $235,000View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5278 Open Sun 2.30 - 3.00pm Annette Smith P 04 564 0005 M 027 5051027 E [email protected] Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008


SUN 2.30-3.00PM

A Landmark Character Villa Admired By Many 1800’s/early 1900’s Villa. High stud ceilings, Open Plan, 4-5 bedrooms (ensuite), office & rumpus. 4 car garaging/workshop.

For Sale $449,000View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5251 Open Sun 1.30 - 2.00pm Annette Smith & Lisa BlackP 04 564 0005 M 027 5051027 M 027 668 6477Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

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SUN 1.30-2.00PM

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1048 Coast Road 11:00am - 12:00pm30 Dover Road 12:00pm - 12:30pm19 Kawatiri Grove 12:00pm - 12:30pm42 Hine Road 12:00pm - 12:30pm57 Hair Street 12:00pm - 12:30pm112 Upper Fitzherbert Rd 12:30pm - 1:00pm

75 Mohaka Street 12:45pm - 1:15pm29 Mckillop Street 12:45pm - 1:15pm120 Moohan Street 12:45pm - 1:15pm236 Moores Valley Rd 1:15pm - 1:45pm61 Wright Street 1:30pm - 2:00pm11 Hine Road 1:30pm - 2:00pm

17 Stockdale Street 1:30pm - 2:00pm86 Hine Road 1:30pm - 2:00pm138 Moohan Street 2:00pm - 2:30pm21 Main Road 2:15pm - 2:45pm72 Hine Road 2:30pm - 3:00pm53 Momona Street 2:45pm - 3:15pm

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Deputy Head Girl Wainuiomata High School

By Aaron Meredith

If you have been hearing some sweet sounds coming from the community centre here is why.

Wainuiomata children are getting together on Thursday afternoons and learning songs and music that they have been singing proudly.

This is only one part of a series of activities that children have been getting involved in after school.

The activities come under the brand called Tihei Rangatahi, and for three days a week, give local children a chance to have some fun.

Renee Davies runs the after-noons, and she says that the pro-gram just grew from what it was last year.

“Last year was more like a trial to see if children would come,” she says.

They did come, and now the plan is to make it bigger.

“We have things happening

on three days now, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,” she says.

On Wednesday there are outdoor games at the Old Intermediate grounds, including Ki O Rahi, Touch and Cricket.

On Thursday there is Music and Chess down at the Community Centre, and on Friday there is Basketball at the local courts.

“It’s all about using the local facilities, it’s a chance for children to have fun on their way home from school,” she says.

The program is not an afterschool care, and is for children 10 and up, if there is someone younger they have to have a parent or caregiver accompanying them.

Terry Stallworth is helping with the activities and says it is great to see the children out there and play-ing sports especially basketball.

“This is what it was like about 10 years ago, it is what I have always wanted to see again in Wainuiomata,” he says.

Thursday afternoon jam session

Wainuiomata High School will be host-ing its annual Careers Expo on Tuesday for anyone who wants to learn more about tertiary, training, job, and career options.

The expo is for career seekers of all ages including the intermediate, junior and senior school students, their parents, and members of the general public.

School dean Virginia Wilson says the event is a fantastic opportunity to meet 31 providers of education and training.

“We have wanted to bring these providers to our families in Wainuiomata and they have responded in an extremely supportive manner,” she says.

“This is a chance for parents to ask ques-

tions about courses, fees, detailed course planning and to compare the providers.”

The school believes the expo will promote higher education and vocational education and training pathways, employ-ment and career opportunities.

“It's important for students to be aware of their choices in tertiary study and plan-ning so that they are able to make the best choices for themselves, and it's important for students to know how to plan their subjects so they are eligible to apply,” says Virginia.

The Expo will run from 11am-4pm on March 24 at Wainuiomata High School.

Career Expo for Wainuiomata's youth

A new alcohol campaign is letting young students know that most young people do not drink as much as it is perceived.

“What About You?” run by Com-munity Action on Youth Alcohol and Drugs (CAYAD) shares facts about the drinking habits of youth, in an effort to provide a realistic ‘norm’ for drinking.

CAYAD public health advisor Anna Tonks says a lot of students drink responsibly, and they aren’t getting drunk as often as we’re led to believe.

Multiple studies have found that people in general prefer to behave the

same as their peers, however, when it comes to alcohol, many overestimate what those around them are drinking.

The research shows that our per-ceptions have been skewed by the dominance of negative media, por-traying many young people drinking to excess, when most young kiwis exercise responsibility when drinking, in particular around drink-driving.

The campaign asks young adults to refl ect on their own drinking habits by providing a national statistic, for example, ‘Three out of fi ve young kiwis drink less than once a week. What about you?’.

Drinking myths busted in new campaign

JAMMING FUN: Renee Davies and the crew learning a new song.


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Volunteers will be collecting for the foundation’s annual street appeal on Friday and Saturday, March 20 and 21.

More than three New Zealand chil-dren are diagnosed with cancer each week.

Chief executive Robyn Kiddle says the foundation aims to reduce the impact of cancer by offering services that ensure children and their families are supported, informed and well cared for at every stage of their cancer journey.

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Residents are being asked to keep saving water as dry weather continues, with Wellington Water say recent rain was still not enough to help matters.

River flows remain very low and the sprinkler and irrigation system ban remains in place in Lower Hutt, Porirua, Upper Hutt and Wellington.

Wellington Water encourages all households and businesses to keep up their efforts to use a bit less.

“Last weekend’s rain gave us a small reprieve. However, river levels have dropped quickly and we’re facing a similar position to

that we were a week ago,” says Noel Roberts, operations manager for Wellington Water.

The Wainuiomata Water Treat-ment Plant is back in service after rain, but is expected to be turned off due to lack of water within the next few days.

“Unfortunately there’s not much sign of rain in the 14-day forecast, so we’re not expecting our situa-tion to improve any time soon,” says Mr Roberts.

The ban on sprinklers and ir-rigation systems remains in force until further notice. Further re-strictions may be needed if the situation worsens.

Residents urged to keep saving water

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National List MP based in the Hutt Valley, Chris Bishop, is delighted that renowned start-up digital ac-celerators, Creative HQ are bringing their innovative Lightning Lab programme to the Hutt Valley.

Supported by Callaghan Inno-vation, Hutt City Council, and Grow Wellington, the programme is designed to give start-up manu-facturers in the Wellington region a signifi cant boost. It is aimed at start-up businesses that are already producing in small numbers, or have a well-developed prototype.

“The Hutt Valley has some in-credible innovative businesses, particularly in the technology sector. During the election campaign, I talked a lot about developing the Hutt as a hub for high value manufactur-ing, engineering, and technology businesses – “Technology Valley”.

“Helping our fl edgling technology businesses develop to become world beaters is a key part of my vision for the Hutt Valley,” says Mr Bishop.

“It will be exciting to see some of the Hutt’s new companies undergo a world-class development pro-gramme.”

Designed to provide eight start-ups with a toolkit of business skills, in-troductions to mentors and industry leaders, and connections to investors, the intensive programme will run over twelve weeks. At the comple-tion, the eight participating busi-nesses will present their propositions at a high profi le ‘pitch day’ event.

The two digital Lightning Labs in 2013 and 2014 saw a total of nine new start-up companies receive $4.4 million in early stage ‘angel’ funding between them.

The accelerator pilot is currently scheduled to run from August to October 2015. Applications to join the programme will open around May.

Through its Business Growth Agenda, the National-led govern-ment has a strong focus on science and innovation. The government is making record investments in science, research and development, and the Marsden Fund, as well as delivering programmes like the National Science Challenges. Cal-laghan Innovation, based in the Hutt, is the government’s HQ for high-tech businesses.

Bishop approves start up manufacturers


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As part of discussions arising from the draft Natural

Resources Plan for the Wellington region we will be

holding public meetings to discuss the options for

excluding livestock access to waterways and wetlands.

Outcomes from these meetings will feed into the

Proposed Plan.

• Monday 23 March, 7.30pm to 9pm

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• Tuesday 24 March, 7.30pm to 9pm

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• Wednesday 25 March, 7.30pm to 9pm -Otaki Rotary Club Rooms

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We are looking to employ a caretaker for 15 hours per week.

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A casual vacancy has occurred on the board of trustees for an elected parent representative.The board has resolved under section 105 of the Education Act 1989 to fill the vacancy by

selection.If ten percent or more of eligible voters on the school roll ask the board, within 28 days of this notice being published, to hold a by-election to fill the vacancy, then a by-election will be held.

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A draft Climate Change Strategy has been created with the help of the community for the region, and now the Greater Wellington Region Council is seeking feedback.

The strategy aims to increase aware-ness of the impacts of climate change on the region and sets out ways we can adapt to these effects, as well as ways we can mitigate climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

“Climate change is the biggest environ-mental challenge we face,” says GWRC chair Fran Wilde.

“But it is not just an environmental issue. It will have economic and social impacts too.

“As a coastal region, hemmed in to the east, south, and west by the sea, we are particularly vulnerable to even a small rise in sea level, coastal hazards such as erosion and storm surge.

Fran says storms occurring on top of a higher sea level will affect public infrastructure such as the transport net-work and storm water systems, as well as people’s homes and other buildings.

“This will be signifi cant and expensive for some landowners across the region, as well as central and local government.

“We all saw the impact of the big storm that took out a chunk of the Hutt-Wellington railway line for nearly a week. This was a big wake-up call and, as a region, we need to take these trends seriously.”

Extreme winds will likely increase in frequency between two and five per cent over this century and average temperatures are forecast to climb 0.9 degrees Celsius by 2040 and 2.1 degrees by 2090.

Ms Wilde said that preparing for the impacts of climate change was critical, but that we also have a responsibility to act now to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

“We’re moving quickly on this very serious issue for the people of the Wel-lington region and it’s really important that as many people as possible get in behind our strategy and also play their part by reducing emissions in their own lives.”

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By Aaron Meredith

This weekend sees the second annual Hutt Val-ley Disabled resources trust Triablilty Triathlon take place.

The triathlon is one of the few in the world where able bodied competitors compete against disabled competitors.

This is taking place at Barrs reserve next to the Wainuiomata Pools on Saturday, and even if you are not racing, everyone is encouraged to get along and support the competitors.

This year Mayor Ray Wallace is part of a team, one of many teams and individuals that will compete on the day.

There are two distances available, the Coast Distance with a 700m swim, 20km cycle and a 5km run and the Valley Distance with a 300m swim, 11km cycle and a 2.5km run.

People are encouraged to take a picnic down to the reserve and cheer the competitors to the fi nish line.

Rugby Action begins this weekThe club rugby season kicks off this week and Wainuiomata’s top two teams are heavily involved in Saturday’s action.The Premiers are playing against Northern United at Trentham Memorial Park 3 12.45pm.The Premier Reserves are also playing Northern United at Trentham Memorial Park 3, this time at 11.00am.There also will be a bus that will travel to all the Premier teams away games.If you are interested in a seat please ring Larry Gladwell on 0274459805.

BMX RacingThere will be another club day down the BMX club this Saturday.The club is situated down at Hugh Sinclair Park, right behind the Fitzroy Tavern.Registration is open from 2.30pm and racing begins at 3pm.The club has just recently up graded its track by laying asphalt corners, which helped the club lift the track up to a higher level so they can hold more events.

After a layoff due to a head knock at round one of the New Zealand Superbike Championships, Shane Richardson returned to the series, and was competitive straight away.

Shane missed round two of the series after suffering the head knock in January, he was only medically cleared to race a week before Round three at Hampton Downs.

“I came into round 3 with no pres-sure and no expectations for myself, just to fi nish all the races regardless of position,” he says

“On the Friday practice day I felt really comfortable straight away, and to my surprise hadn't lost any speed.”

This gave Shane a good boost of confi dence that carried him through the weekend.

In Qualifying Shane went quicker than he ever had at Hampton Downs with a time of 1.06.6.

“That was good enough to put me in 5th place on the grid, just missing out on the front row. however I was really chuffed with that result for my fi rst race back,” Shane says.

Not only did his qualifying time give him a good amount of confi -dence, the new way his bike was set up also made him feel assured about the upcoming races.

“Between outings on track over the weekend I had Jamie Rajek from Wolf Pack Racing helping me out with bike setup, so I was quite look-ing forward to race one with a better performing bike than I’ve ever had,” Shane says.

In race one, Shane sat the entire race in eighth place, but was in a group of fast riders that he followed and learned a lot off.

In race two Shane improved to fi nish in fi fth place, once again in a group of fast riders.

The last race was a big 20 lap race, the fi rst time that the Wainuiomata rider has rode a race of that length.

He fi nished in sixth, but the length of the race took a toll on him.

“I was completely knackered after 20 laps. ive never done a race that long before and man It took a while,” he says

Next up for Shane is the fi nal round of the New Zealand Superbike Cham-pionship in the series, which is also the last race Shane will do for a while.

Return to track gives positive results for ShaneTriablilty Triathlon

this Saturday

BACK ON TRACK: Shane Richarson was successful in his return to racing after injury.

By Aaron Meredith

The Wainuiomata Cricket Club had reason to celebrate over the weekend with three out of four teams gaining victories.

The First Grade team had their fi rst legit win of the season, beating Wel-lington Collegians by an innings and 11 runs.

After rolling the visitors for 121 on the fi rst day before the rain hit, Wainuio-mata then made a solid 222/6 in their turn of bat.

Filiva’a Tafunai scored 56 not out to go along with Nick Neary also scoring 51.

The second innings for Collegians went even worse than the fi rst, getting bowled out for only 90.

Wicket takers were Jason Logan who took four, Campbell Barry took three, Jordan Rangi got one and Dwayne De-Boer got two without conceding a run.

The one day squad also had a domi-

nating victory on Saturday, this time against Stokes Valley.

In the first innings Wainuiomata scored a massive 306 off their 40 overs, Kevin Krebbs scored 90 and Cameron Williams scored 89.

They then bowled Stokes Valley out cheaply for only 140, giving them a 166 run victory.

In the T/20 matches, Brownie defeated Taita Legends, the result should give them the title this year.

Rosco had a loss this weekend against Northern Park.

Next Week The First Grade Team is up against Estbourne in a two day fi xture at Brian Heath Park.

The fi rst bowl will be bowled at 12pm.The Second team in playing Naenae

Old Boys at Richard Prouse Park, fi rst ball at 1pm.

The two T/20 teams are up against each other at Richard Prouse Park beginning at 2pm.

Cricketers win over weekend

DOMINATING WIN: Wainuiomata Dominated against Wellington Collegians over the weekend.

15Wednesday March 18, 2015SPORT

Sports with Aaron Meredith

By Aaron Meredith

On a sunny Sunday afternoon in early August last year, Hutt Rec became the site for a green and black army.

The Jubilee Cup fi nal was being played, Wai-nuiomata had just made their fi rst ever fi nal, the community was not about to miss out on this.

Hundreds upon hundreds of Wainuiomata faithful packed out the Hutt Rec, and lived on every moment that the 80 minutes threw up.

We didn’t quite get the result we wanted, but in the grander scheme of things, we couldn’t ask for more.

We showed a passion that only Wainuiomata has, a spirit that gets everyone behind their home, a true Wainuiomata spirit.

The same scenes were seen at Fraser Park only a couple of weeks later when the Wainuiomata Rugby League Jugglers played and won their fi nal.

The green and black army was there, cheering their team on, living on every moment that the 80 minutes threw at them.

This weekend sees the start of winter sports in the valley, the Swindale Shield is starting, that means the start of another long season of both union and league, but it means something else.

It means a chance to once again get in behind the community, to show all the people over the other side of the hill that we are proud of what we are.

We may not be as rich as other clubs, we may not have the same sort of history, we may have not had the same number of All Blacks or Kiwis, but we have something no other sporting clubs have.

We have the green and black army, the fans that are following the community and the teams like no one else.

Wainuiomata has a lot to be proud of when it comes to their sporting teams, and our sporting teams have a lot to be proud of when it comes to the passion that their fans have.

So get your green and black on and go to the games no matter where they are, lets show the rest of the region what Wainuiomata and community spirit is all about.

It’s not just about sport … it’s about community spirit

By Aaron Meredith

The Wainuiomata Rugby Club held its sponsor draw this week, fi nding out which sponsors get put on which jersey.

The night involved each sponsor drawing a number out of a draw, the number represented which jersey the sponsor would have their name on.

Kim Eastergaard hosted night and says that it was a great chance to thanks the sponsors as well as get them involved.

“We have put on a feed for them here, and the sponsors get to draw the shirt that they will be on,” he says.

Sponsors on the night included Trevor Mallard, and Ninox Construc-tion, all the sponsors left happy with the jersey they are on.

“We are really happy with the amount of sponsors that we have this year,” says Kim.

Once again NACU Baywide is the main jersey sponsor, included on every other jersey is Pak n Save Petone, Clives Unichem Chemist,

A1 Homes and Fine Touch Catering.All those that attended had a great

night and also got to meet the other sponsors as well as some of the pre-mier players that were in attendance.

Club Chairman Jim Miller says that there is no bad jersey to have your name on.

“Every jersey even 16 to 22 have to be worn so you will see all of them,” he says.

“The team took us on a roller coaster ride last year, we hope that we can have the same this year.”

Jerseys get sponsoredLUCKY DRAW: Larry Gladwell draws a shirt for a sponsor.

Softball Final this weekendThe Wainuiomata Pressies are playing in their final this week after a dominating semifinal display.They are up against the Giants at JMM 1, with the game set to begin at 1.15pm.Wainuiomata are playing against the Demons in the Womens grade at JMM 3 at 1.15pm.They are hoping to continue their momentum after a dominating win over the Dodgers by 15-2.Other results last week included the Rare Breeds winning a high scoring game 18-16 and the Na-tives going down heavily 27-7 to the Demons.

Players needed for Division Two Womens teamThe Wainuiomata Football Club is looking for players to play in their Division Two womens team this year.Players have to be over 15 to play in this social grade, who play on most Sundays.If anyone is interested in keeping fit over the weekend, head down to the team trainings at Richard Prouse Park every Monday at 6.30pm.

For more information please call Leanne on 0272205088.

By Aaron Meredith

The Wainuiomata Bowling Club had a successful weekend, with a team fi nishing third in a recent invitational tournament.

The team competed in the Stokes Valley Premier League two day event, and competed well throughout the weekends tournament.

The team was Alan Walsh, Ray Lovie, Merv Jakeman and Drummond

Cox.In other results Pops Grobelaar won

both the womens over go’s and the womens Handicap singles.

Both the community Bowls and Corner to Corner are coming to an end this week, Community Bowls fi nishes on Wednesday and Corner to Corner on Friday.

Community Bowls has been ex-tremely popular again this year, the club is hoping to continue this into

the future.There are still some domestic and

centre champion of champion events to play before the season ends also.

Also the club wants to mention the youngest member of the club Kim-berley Hemmingway who represented Wellington several times during the year.

She was also in the Winning fours team and came runner up in the Womens singles.

Bowling successBOWLING MASTERS: Alan Walsh, Ray Lovie, Merv Jackman and Drummond Cox � nished well at their latest bowls competition.

Wainuiomata News 17-03-15

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