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SPLASH: Tim Barlow is the organiser of the new Wainuiomata Water Festival. PHOTO: Aaron Meredith

By Aaron MeredithGet your water guns ready Wainuiomata, as

your very own Wainuiomata Water Festival is just around the corner.

The festival is set to be taking place on February 28 from 10am at Queen St Reserve and will be all about water and Wainuiomata.

Organiser Tim Barlow says that Wainuiomata is all about water, and its history is steeped in Water.

“We supply water for the region, people have grown up swimming in the water in the region,” he says.

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Continued from page 1Plans for the day are in full swing,

including a fountain that will be the centerpiece of the festival.

“It will be like a bucket fountain on steroids, and will be in the centre of the park,” Tim says.

This will be surrounded by vari-ous marques and stages, including a music stage which still has spots open for anyone who is interested.

“We will have an expo of stalls and local and regional Artists showing off their works,” Tim says.

“The water just forms an umbrella to show off local creativity.”

Another activity that Tim is look-ing forward to is the crazy swimwear costume that is being run on the day.

“People can create their own costume and come in whatever they want,” he says.

On the same day the Hutt Fringe Festival is taking place, which Tim

has planned for by organising a bus between the two events.

“I have organised a bus travelling on the hour between the events, hopefully it will eliminate the barrier of the Wainuiomata Hill,” Tim says.

The night before the event Tim is looking for volunteers to help set up the Marques.

“On February 27 we need keen and fi t people to help set up as we can’t afford to get the Marque company to set up for us,” he says.

Tonight there will be a public meeting held at the Wainuiomata Library to let everyone know what has been planned.

Water festival plans spurt up

Does Wainuiomata need more events like this? What could you recommend residents jump on board with? Email yours thoughts and ideas to [email protected]: Tim Barlow is excited for the festival.

By Aaron Meredith

Those going hungry in Wai-nuiomata are getting a help-ing hand this week thanks to the Happiness Inn free soup kitchen and The Warehouse.

Wainuiomata’s The Ware-house donated a large amount of goods to the kitchen, which was highly appreciated by mother and daughter team Claire and Olivia Stonyer, who run the kitchen.

“It means a lot to get this,” says Claire.

The kitchen is open on Mon-day and Wednesday nights from 5-6.15pm and everything is cooked by volunteers.

The kitchen opened on Janu-ary 5 and is based at the Life City Church in Parkway.

The project is entirely self-

funded so both Claire and Olivia are looking for anyone who wants to help out the project.

“It is all coming out of our own pockets, so anyone who wants to help fund or donate would be appreciated,” Claire says.

The project was an idea of Olivia’s when she studied how kids were getting fed.

“I looked at fi ve state schools and found that four of them were getting help form Kids-Can,” says Olivia.

“People don’t know what peo-ple go through when it comes to feeding their children.”

One thing the kitchen needs is storage space, including freezers and pantries.

“We have been storing all the food at my house in the

Donated goods help hungry

meantime,” Claire says.The pair recently got a couple of

rice cookers and are hoping they help the cooking.

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team leader Crissie Lightfoot says the company likes to donate to community projects.

“We try and donate to someone every month,” she says .

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An all day and all night music festival is set to rock Camp Wainui starting on Saturday.

Misty Mountain Hop will cover music from the 60s through to today, featur-ing classic rock songs across two stages.

Organisers say the DJ’s In The Jungle stage is a new addition this year, and will feature drum and bass, hard house, and rap performers.

The festival’s light show is set to be a highlight, complete with � ve burlesque and aerial dance acts.

Gates open at 9am on January 31.

Misty Mountain Hop set for Saturday

There has been some damage done to the Memorial Gardens at the end of Hine Road.

Some hedges have been damaged after two young boys were reportedly jumping into them late last week.

Police were informed and are taking any necessary required action.

Members of the community are disgusted with this as there are peoples ashes stored at the gardens and many well-known Wainuiomata locals are remembered there.

Damage at Memorial Gardens

Wainuiomata Kids have the chance to get active again when the program Active Kids in the Park returns.

Today there will be two sessions, the � rst will be down at Richard Prouse Park starting at 10am and the second will be at Wise Park starting at 1pm.

There is also a session at Karaka Park on Friday beginning at 1pm.

Kids are encouraged to attend and enjoy the day’s activities and learn some vital skills.

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Reports of tagging not newBy Emily Elliott

Reports of hightened tag-ging around Wainuiomata could be due to the summer months, Wainuiomata Neigh-bourhood Support coordina-tor Dawn McKinley says.

Aside from last week, when “someone found a spray can of blue paint and off they went,” Dawn says there has only been a small increase, and that most reports are just people noticing it more from being out and about.

“In winter we are inside more so we don’t tend to see it as much.”

However, Dawn says that tagging is a crime and it is vandalism, and is encour-aging people who see it to report it.

“People aren’t aware that they can send a text for free to the Tag Line. You write TAG and the address where you have seen a tag and send it to 3143. It will be cleaned off within 24 hours.”

The Tag Line is run by Hutt

City Council, and Dawn says that even if you’re on a bus and you see tagging, you can text the area through to the number.

“Tagging is an issue in Wai-nuiomata, but no more so that anywhere else in the Hutt,” says Dawn.

She says that Police run poster design competitions in an effort to hightlight the negativity of tagging, as well as encouarge youth to put their creativity into another format.HERE TO HELP: Dawn McKinley

By Aaron Meredith

Wainuiomata became a stop for two girls that are riding around New Zealand to raise money for charity.

Kendall Waugh and Larissa Mueller and their two horses China and Sprite are riding around the entire coast of New Zealand in an attempt to raise money for the Leg-Up Trust.

The team left from Clifton Station on Cape Kidnappers seven weeks ago, embarking on a journey that they believe will take around two years.

“The owner drove us through the Station to show us the way out beforehand which was awesome,” Kendall says.

The girls were going to do the ride anyway but when they heard of the Leg-Up Trust they decided to get involved with them.

“We are aiming to raise $20,000 for the trust, we have a long way to go,” Larissa says.

Along the journey the team is stay-ing in paddocks with their horses and they say that the people have been so friendly so far.

“People are amazing they are going out of their way to help us, fi nding out about locked gates which are our biggest problem,” Larissa says.

Along with the nice people, the

Horsing around Aotearoa

team has encountered some nice weather, although the wind has occasionally caused some trouble for them.

“Wind is the worst for us, the worst wind was at Cape

Palliser, but we have hardly had any rain,” They say.

The team is staying in Wai-nuiomata until they can raise enough funds to get a cheap ride over to the South Island.

They were staying on a farm at the end of the Coast Road last weekend but will be staying at Longridge Stables until they find the necessary funds.

CHARITY: Kendall Waugh and Larissa Mueller have a Give A Little page where donations can be made: www.givealittle.co.nz/causes/HAA.

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Feel the pulse of two cultures coming together when Lower Hutt celebrates its friendship with sister city Minoh City in Japan.

There will be entertainment available throughout the day including Taiko Drumming, Sumo and Karate.

There will also be a live link back to Minoh City available so people can test out there Japanese.

This happens this Saturday from 1.30pm at the Little Theatre and Rid-diford Gardens.

The Fringe festival is hitting the Hutt at the end of next month, and activities are planned all around the Hutt Valley.

The festival is a community based open access festival promoting a new mix of talent in all areas of the arts.

This year the Hutt is getting behind the festival more than ever, with a weeks’ worth of fun planned.

This will also be the launch of Com-mon Ground, which is a new public art festival.

Tomodachi Day

Fringe Festival hits the Hutt

On Wednesday February 18 people are encouraged to go to work by bike.

This Go by Bike day is when thou-sands of Kiwis ditch the car for the day and ride to work on their bike.

If you are working within the valley, or are brave enough to ride over the hill, take the bike to work this day, and enjoy the cleaner way to work.

It also is great to start if you are want-ing to start getting � t before winter sports start for the year.

Go By Bike Day

By Emily Elliott

Wainuiomata Little Theatre will be putting on its dancing shoes soon, having announced this year’s major production as the famous fi lm and musical, Footloose.

Footloose tells of Chicago city-boy and dance-lover Ren McCormack who is forced to relocate to a small country town with his mother dues to fi nancial reasons. The Reverend of the town claims that rock and roll music is evil, and likes to think he has his daughter on a tighter leash than he actually does.

Ren ends up in the center of disputes between the Reverend, his daughter, and her ex-boyfriend. In the meantime, Ren is trying to present a request to the council to allow music and dancing in the town after the Reverend banned them years ago.

Complete with musical hits such as ‘Let’s Hear It For The Boy,’ and ‘Footloose’, the show is fi lled with action, dancing, and plenty of sing-a-long tunes.

Wainuiomata Little Theatre show director Barry Paterson says the theatre likes to choose well-known and popular shows as it attracts locals.

“Our last three shows were all sold out. We’re not in it to make money,

Footloose gets valley dancing

but to raise enough to put on another show.

“The show also transforms well on stage,” he says.

Barry says they decided the theatre was capable of produc-ing Footloose after they looked into the member base and saw the company has grown in the past few years.

The theatre is holding three workshops before they kick off the auditions, as a way of getting new people involved.

“The workshops are a good opportunity to see if new peo-ple want to be a part of the production. They’re very low key and fun.

“We’re not pretentious. We

have people who aren’t great singers or dancers but in a group setting they’re fine,” says Barry.

With auditions marked for the last week of February and fi rst week of March, Barry is en-couraging anyone and everyone to attend the workshops and get a feel for the production.

SING AND DANCE: The cast from Wainuiomata Little Theatre’s production Grease in 2013. Last year they showed Jospeh and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat.

If you are not confident about riding your bike or even if you are wanting to just learn more about your bike, you may be in luck.

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safe cycling and build your confi dence riding on the road.

It’s perfect for anyone who is thinking about cycling to work, riding the Hutt River Trail or one of the many bike tracks around Wainuiomata.

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Dog owners and Hutt River users are being warned to watch out for toxic algae.

The Greater Wellington Regional Council, Regional Public Health, and Hutt City Council say there is an in-crease in algal growth detected in the river, especially north of Melling in Boulcott area.

“Although the cover of toxic algae is still low in the river, mats are starting to wash up onto the banks increasing the risk of dogs or humans coming into contact with them” says regional council senior envi-ronmental scientist Summer Greenfi eld.

The council says warning signs are being put up at key access points to this part of the river.

Dogs should be kept on a lead or kept away from the riverside.

The GRWC says toxic algae or cyanobacteria can kill dogs and make people sick and has been a problem in the Hutt

River in recent years. You can spot toxic algae by

looking out for brown or black clumps of algae covering rocks in the river or washed up at the river’s edge.

The algae grows faster when the weather is warm, river fl ows are low and stable, and there’s a lack of heavy rainfall.

If a dog eats toxic algae, it can die very quickly. If you think your dog has eaten toxic algae, take it to a vet immediately.

In humans, contact with toxic algae can cause rashes, skin and eye irritation, allergic reactions and gastric upsets. If you think you’re having a reaction to toxic algae, contact your GP.

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What do you think about the ongoing algae problem in the Hutt area? Do you feel enough is being done to combat the problem? Send your thoughts to [email protected].

By Aaron Meredith

Children in Wainuiomata will be learning how to swim at the Wainuiomata Swim-ming Pools.

The pools have been holding learn to swim programmes and they have been well at-tended so far this year.

Children are being taught by professionals who are teach-ing them everything from fl oating to different styles of swimming.

The pool is also holding classes for children under fi ve whose parents want their

child to start learning early.One parent says that it is

vital that children start to learn as soon as they can.

“It is important that chil-dren get started early when it comes to learning how to swim, it could save their lives,” she says.

Water Safety New Zealand says that 90 people drowned in New Zealand last year, and that learning to swim is important to giving you a chance to survive when in the water.

The number of drowning’s are trending down and WSNZ

say that this is due to more people learning how to swim.

Eight preschool aged chil-dren died in 2014, showing that the program to start teaching your child to swim at a young age is vital.

“No preschooler should be drowning, we won’t be happy until this is achieved,” says WSNZ chief executive Matt Claridge.

Rivers were the biggest cause of deaths around the country, and with Wainuio-mata having so many rivers, this gives people another reason to learn how to swim.

Learn to Swim Programme a must for children

SPLASH: Children getting into the pool to practice swimming activities.

6 Wednesday January 28, 2015

Tai Chi is a form of gentle exercise that combines deep breathing with gentle movements.Enliven’s modified Tai Chi classes have been adapted to suit older people and those living with mobility issues or disability. We can help you improve your balance, flexibility and circulation. Next class: 9.30am, Friday 30 January. All welcome Union Church, 108 Main Road, Wainuiomata

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Wednesday 4 Februarybeginning at 7:00pm

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You are very welcome to attend

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Keep active and enjoy life. That’s the mes-sage from Enliven recreation advisor Mary Lawson, who says meaningful activity is key to maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

“There’s a quote that says we don’t stop playing because we are old, but we grow old because we stop playing,” says Mary. “Meaningful activity contributes to a person’s sense of purpose and fulfi llment in life.”

Mary says the trick to maintaining an active brain is to fi nd activities that are meaningful and fulfi lling.

“If an activity isn’t meaningful to you then it’s not going to work. It’s about what motivates you and gives you a sense of purpose as an individual and this varies with each person.”

For those looking for meaningful activities, start by stimulating your brain.

“Challenge yourself with crosswords, quizzes, learning a new skill, or hobby. Play music, join a choir, do gardening, art and craft, anything that you enjoy that has a purpose.”

She says staying social and keeping in touch with friends and family is a motivator for keeping active.

“Socialising can make activities more fun and engaging. If your family doesn’t live nearby try being involved with your local community by volunteering. If you’re not quite mobile enough, try Enliven’s day programmes.”

Enliven’s day programmes are an opportu-nity to socialise with others at a similar stage in life and take part in a variety of activities.

“Activities can include sight-seeing trips, guest entertainers, themed parties, arts, craft, music and cooking.”

‘Keep active’ says Enliven

Being physically active is also benefi cial for the brain as it helps to increase blood fl ow. Mary says exercise doesn’t have to be strenuous, with Tai Chi being her top pick for older people.

“Enliven’s modifi ed Tai Chi classes are a great form of exercise for older people because it’s gentle. It helps improve balance, fl exibility, circulation and strength, plus it’s a great way to meet people and socialise.”

Enliven’s Tai Chi classes are held every Friday at Wainuiomata’s Union Church from 9.30am until 10.30am. For more information about Tai Chi, call Enliven on 04 439 4967, or just turn up on the day. For more information about Enliven’s day programmes and other services call 0800 36 54 83 or visit www.enlivencentral.org.nz.

By Aaron Meredith

Wainuiomata High School students will have the chance to have some fun in a couple of weeks.

The school is hosting their annual athletics day on February 13, where students compete against each other to see who is the fastest or who can throw the longest.

Students team up in their houses and points are

added together to fi nd a winner on the day, and points get added towards the house totals for the end of the year.

It’s not all about compe-tition however, as some students have been known to dress up and really get into the feeling of the day.

The school has had an athletics day ever since it was fi rst opened, and every student has enjoyed the day in the sun.

The day is weather per-mitting, but with this good weather at the moment the likelihood is that it will be another hot day for all.

The school is encourag-ing students to be sun smart, and to bring lots of water to stay hydrated.

Last year the Tuwhare house was the top house after athletics day al-though the Ngata house was the overall winner during the year.

Athletics day coming up

TUG-O-WAR: Wainuiomata High School had a Tug-o-War competition last year which helped houses gain points after Athletics Day. PHOTO: Dan Whitfi eld

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Wainuiomata golfers that tour the region trying out different courses are backing the council to accept the plan for a development on part of the Boulcott Golf Course.

Hutt City Council will consider whether to accept or reject the plan at a meeting on today (January 28) – fol-lowing on from a discussion in late 2014, when council requested the applicant hold further discussion with those people potentially affected by the development.

“We were pleased the de-veloper agreed to this, they weren’t legally obliged to but we felt more discussion was needed when we heard how upset and opposed so many residents of the area were

to the plan,” says council’s general manager of strategic services, Kim Kelly.

The proposed area of de-velopment is on the Boul-cott Golf Course, which is private property, with most of the area is currently rec-reation zoned – apart from an adjoining small car park area, which is residential zoned.

Provided an application is complete, and no further information is requested, there is an assessment made and a decision by council whether to adopt, accept or reject the plan.

Kim says: “It’s important that people understand that this process happens in stages.”

At this stage, council is not deciding whether to approve or decline the plan, rather it is deciding whether to agree or disagree with entering the plan change process to consider the application.

Council is bound to oper-ate within the Resource Management Act, a national law. Under the Act there are limited grounds for rejecting an application at this stage.

“To reject an application, without suffi cient grounds, could expose the council to lengthy and expensive legal action,” says Kim.

If council accepts the pro-posal, it would begin the plan change process. Once that process starts, it would invite public submissions.

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shed, so much to offer! This garden has appeared in the NZ Home & Garden magazine.

Call David Selig anytime to view.

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2 Flats, 1 Title! 2 x 2 bedroom flats, nice and tidy with heatpumps & a carport each. Well priced & achieving a high yield, over 8%. There’s also room to grow rents for an even higher yield! great investment indeed!

For Sale $248,000 E [email protected] www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5217 Open By Appointment Leith Gunn P 04 564 0002 M 027 4458 940 Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Arakura, 13 Bexley Grove Sun & Views! Open plan layout with valley views from the home & BBQ sundeck. 3 bedroom, low maintenance features with Aluminium joinery & tile roof, backyard potential, good parking and fencing. Call Leith today to view!


Glendale, 43 Castlerea Street A Home That’s Got That Nice Feeling You could raise a family here! Nice condition too. Open Plan, 3 bedrooms, gas, modern kitchen & bathroom, plus good outdoor flow to deck & great yard for kids & pets. Garage/Rumpus. Central & Sunny.


Central, 120 Moohan Street House Plus Flat! 3 bedroom family home with ensuite, garage workshop PLUS a free-standing 1 bedroom flat at the back! Good parking, bus & school nearby. Call now to view!

For Sale $295,000View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5214 Open Sun 12.45 - 1.15pm Leith Gunn P 04 564 0002 M 027 4458 940 E [email protected] Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Arakura, 66 Westminster Road

SUN 12.45-1.15PM

• 4 Bedrooms, Master with Private Deck• 2 Bathrooms• Double Garage

For Sale $289,000 E [email protected] www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5228 Open Sun 3 - 3.30pm Team Cooper - Nicky P 04 564 0004 M 027 307 2999 Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Central, 60 Hyde Street

SUN 3-3.30PM

• 3 Bedrooms• Open Plan Living• 5 Minutes to Lower Hutt

For Sale $245,000 E [email protected] www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5220 Open Sun 3.45 - 4.15pm Team Cooper - Nicky P 04 564 0004 M 027 307 2999 Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Parkway, 1 Vermont Grove

SUN 3.45-4.15PM

• 5 Bedrooms & 2 Bathrooms• 2 Living Areas• Double Garage & Workshop

For Sale $349,000 E [email protected] www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5246 Open Sun 3 - 3.30pm Nicky Cooper P 04 564 0004 M 027 307 2999 Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Central, 21 Main Road

SUN 3-3.30PM

• 3 Double Bedrooms• Modern kitchen • Garage/Workshop + External Rumpus

Tender Closes 2pm, Thursday 19th February 2015View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5250 Open Sun 12.45 - 1.15pm Nicky Cooper P 04 564 0004 M 027 307 2999 E [email protected] Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Arakura, 15 Stockdale Street

SUN 12.45-1.15PM

• Driveway already in place• Access to Artesian water spring.• 15 Hectares of land.

For Sale $195,000 E [email protected] www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5247 Open By Appointment Team Cooper - Nicky P 04 564 0004 M 027 307 2999 Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Coast, 491 Coast Road • 3 Double Bedrooms with Master Ensuite• 2 Living, Sunny Conservatory and Office• Huge Garaging and Out Buildings on 10 Acres

For Sale $970,000 - [email protected] www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5165 Open By Appointment Team Cooper - Nicky P 04 564 0004 M 027 307 2999 Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Moores Valley, 108 Crowther Road • 3 Double bedrooms• Large Garage with Workshop• Private, Sunny section

For Sale $219,000 E [email protected] www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5179 Open Sun 2.15 - 2.45pm Team Cooper - Nicky P 04 564 00004 M 027 307 2999 Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Glendale, 1 Kim Street

SUN 2.15-2.45PM

• 2 Double Bedrooms• Sunroom/Conservatory• Garage/Workshop, High Stud, Large Double

Tender Closes 2pm, Thurs 19th February 2015View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5249 Open Sun 12 - 12.30pm Team Cooper - Nicky P 04 564 0004 M 027 307 2999 E [email protected] Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Arakura, 82 Wellington Road

SUN 12-12.30

• Modern Kitchen & Bathroom• 3 Bedrooms plus External Rumpus• Handy to Schools & Shops

For Sale $247,000View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5232 Open Sun 1.30 - 2pm Team Cooper - Nicky P 04 564 0004 M 027 307 2999 Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Central, 42 Wellington Road

SUN 1.30-2PM

Modern, Spacious And Only 7 Years Old! 3 double bedrooms + office & 2 Bathrooms! Paved outdoor area perfect for entertaining, great indoor outdoor flow. Internal access garaging. Easy maintenance, modern kitchen & open plan living.

For Sale $369,500 E [email protected] www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5242 Open Sun 1.15 - 1.45pm David Selig P 04 564 0000 M 027 4458 944 Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Pencarrow, 35 Fraser Colman Grove

SUN 1.15-1.45PM

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.

Tender Closes 2pm, Thurs 19th February 2015View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5251 Open Sun 1.30 - 2.30pm Annette Smith & Lisa BlackP 04 564 0005 M 027 5051027 M 027 668 6477Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Central, 61 Wright Street

SUN 1.30-2.30PM

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 $575,000 [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

Loads Of Potential! 3 bedrooms. Fantastic opportunity to get onto the property ladder as a first home or investment. Needs a COMPLETE makeover & is definitely a do-er upper.

Tender Closes 1pm, Thursday 19th February 2015View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5255 Open By Appointment David Selig P 04 564 0000 M 027 4458 944 E [email protected] Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Glendale, 10 Dunn Street Loads Of Potential Here! 2 double bedroom flat, open plan style living. Combined dining & lounge area. Tiered garden for entertaining should you wish. Set back from the road with off street parking. Call anytime to view.

For Sale $139,000 E [email protected] www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5237 Open Sun 12.30 - 1pm David Selig P 04 564 0000 M 027 4458 944 Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Pencarrow, 46a Trelawney Road

SUN 12.30-1PM

Investment Opportunity Looking to add to your investment portfolio? Property has a fixed tenant to September 2015 & showing a 7.5% return. 4 dble bedrooms, separate lounge, open plan dining & modern kitchen. 2 toilets, separate laundry.

For Sale $258,000 E [email protected] www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5245 Open Sun 12.30 - 1pm David Selig P 04 564 0000 M 027 4458 944 Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Homedale, 13 Gawler Grove

SUN 12.30-1PM

Wonderful Home & Garden Package 3 double bedrooms, popular location. Openplan dining & kitchen, deck off dining room. Garden with well-established plants & outdoor living spaces. Double garage. E [email protected]

Tender Closes 2pm, Thurs 12th February 2015View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5248 Open Sun 2 - 2.30pm David Selig P 04 564 0000 M 027 4458 944 Channel Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Homedale, 7 Willis Grove

SUN 2-2.30PM

Rough As Guts! This flat has 3 bedrooms! It’s a real do-er upper & needs a complete makeover. Make this home yours by putting your own style into it. Gas mains with gas hobbs.

Tender Closes 1pm, Thursday 19th February 2015View www.harcourts.co.nz/WO5253 Open By Appointment David Selig P 04 564 0000 M 027 4458 944 E [email protected] Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

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Dear Ed, The Local Govern-ment Commission has decided that Wainuiomata, as part of Hutt City, should become part of a large city covering the Wai-rarapa, Kapiti coast and all areas between. Their three arguments in favour are that the region needs a single voice, it would be better for the regional economy than the current arrangement, and that there is a lack of regional co-ordination.

Hutt City Council’s independ-ent review shows a lack of hard evidence for these claims and that important gains in working to-gether are already being made and can continue. The Commission’s own fi gures show their chosen option will yield lower benefi ts and cost more in transition than other listed options.

Our polls have told us that 80 per cent of you, as residents, do not want this change. We have

worked hard on your behalf to make our case, but now it’s your turn. Under law, residents can make submissions until 4pm on March 2. These will infl uence the Commission’s fi nal proposal. Then if 10 per cent or more residents in Lower Hutt petition against the proposal a binding referendum will be held.

Please watch for opportunities to make a submission either as a group or individually. The local

community board and councillors will be out and about with forms, which will also be in the library and other public places.

This is your opportunity to have your say to influence the final decision. Please do.

RegardsMargaret Willard, Hutt City

Councillor for Wainuiomata

LETTERS to the editor

Council asks residents to take a stand

Q: What do you like most about Wainuiomata in the Summer? Why?

Tamara Barnes-BlackWainuiomata

“I like the mall because you can buy food and shop there.”

Tamara Barnes-BlackLachlan HargravesWainuiomata

“I like going to the pools because they are fun.”

Lachlan HargravesChristine MaligiWainuiomata

“I like going to the beach and spending time with all my friends.”

Christine MaligiEmily HargravesWainuiomata

“I like playing on our bed that is outside.”

Emily HargravesCrystel AngeloWainuiomata

““I like hanging out with my friends and playing outdoors.”

Crystel AngeloMargaret AngeloWainuiomata

“You can go outdoors and I like going to the beach.”

Margaret Angelo

Our readers have their say.

By Dan Whitfi eld

Hutt South MP Trevor Mallard is keen to engage with members of the community about the future of the Hutt Valley through an “un-political” meeting next month.

The public event has been organised for February 23 at Sacred Heart College in Lower Hutt, and will give locals from Wainuiomata and the Hutt Valley a chance to discuss anything Hutt related – however the major focus will the issue of amalgamation.

Mr Mallard says while some people think things are working well, others believe an amalgamation will be good for the region – “It’s important for locals to have their say.”

“Wainuiomata went through a big amalgamation in about 1989 and there are mixed views from residents on the issue...There’s certainly an argument there.”

The meeting will also involve discus-sions by Greater Wellington Regional Council chair Fran Wilde, and Porirua City Council Mayor Nick Leggett who are for amalgamation, and Hutt Val-ley mayors Ray Wallace and Wayne Guppy, who are both against the issue.

Mr Mallard says people have dif-ferent views, one reason why he is encouraging residents to come out and have their say.

“Un-political” meeting to discuss Hutt issues

HAVE YOUR SAY:If you are unable to get to the meeting, what would you talk to Trevor about? What would you ask him? Send us your opinions. Email [email protected].

The public meeting will start at 7.30pm.

At around this time last year, the Wainuiomata News met with Mr Mallard to see what his goals were for the region – and included the declining population, an increase in infra-structure and work towards cre-ating more jobs in and around Wainuiomata.

In 2015, his focus is on amal-gamation issues and roading

priorities around the Hutt Val-ley, for example the cross valley link; as well as concerns over police response times in Wai-nuiomata and the turnover of principals.

NETWORKER: MP Trevor Mallard is looking at ways to engage with all members the community.

An incident involving a green BMW has caught the attention of Wainuiomata Police.

The vehicle, with the registration CBZ847, was stolen from a local address and was recently involved in an incident. Wainuiomata’s community constable Aroha Morehu is seeking information and hopes local residents can help.

If people know the wherea-bouts of this vehicle or know the persons using it, please contact Wainuiomata Police, she says,

There has also been an increase

in tagging over the past few weeks.

Last year, tagging was rife in alleyways and quiet areas around the town. Police are active in stopping the issue. However recent inciden ts need the help of the community to identify the offenders.

If people have any information relating to either of these matters, contact community constable Aroha Morehu on 04 212 3581.

Alternatively people can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800555111.

Wainuiomata police need your help

Films by StarlightThis Weekend at the Dowse Square, people have the chance to go see a movie under the stars.The Wainuiomata � lm got cancelled due to high winds but there is still a chance to see a great � lm.Ai Weiwei: Never showing is being played this week, this is free and food and drink will be available to purchase.The � lm starts at 9pm and for more information please look on the Hutt City Council facebook page.


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My last meal on Earth would be...

One of my best holidays was...

Tonga, with a whole group of university mates.

My guilty TV pleasure is...

Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead.

I’m inspired by...

My � tness idols

What is one thing that you’ll never throw away?

My wife!

What is one thing our readers would be surprised to know about you?I often do demonstrations at fitness competitions, demonstrating body weight exercises.

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What would you spend your last $100 on?

My wife

What’s next on your wish list?

Starting a family

My wife because she has been away for about two to three weeks.

Who would you love to have a meal with?

Pharmacist, Brians Pharmacy

Plans for renovating and updating the Civic and Riddiford Gardens are underway.

The decision was made in 2014, in consultation with many existing hall users, to replace the Town and Horticul-tural halls with a single, multi-purpose community venue. Both buildings are earthquake-prone.

Experts advised that the Town Hall could collapse inwards in a moderate earthquake, and the Horticultural Hall is just 14 per cent of current standards. To just strengthen them alone would cost $6.5 million.

The Civic Precinct concept plans aim to create an exciting community space and provide greater integration with the council administration building, the Civic Gardens and Riddiford Gardens, the War Memorial Library, The Dowse Art Museum and Dowse Square – and are designed to meet the needs of our

community. The space has been looked at in its

entirety to ensure that it works, and is something the city can be proud of.

Council has worked with the Historic Places Trust and the Hutt Architects Sole Practitioner group on ways to retain heritage.

The new precinct will still be home to the community events and civic functions enjoyed by residents over the years at the halls. The community will be gaining a facility that will encourage the vibrancy and economic benefi ts that comes from attracting events such as conferences and concerts to Hutt City.

The concept plan incorporates land owned by the St James Church (The Wellington Diocesan Trustees) and the Hutt Bowling Club.

It also determines the proposed layout and function of spaces within the gardens.

Redevelopment project in Civic Precinct

THE DESIGN: An artist’s impression of what the Civic Precinct is set to look like. PHOTO: Supplied.

The Cricket World Cup will pale in comparison to the ac-tion had on Petone Beach this Saturday.Hyundai are putting on a beach cricket tournament this Saturday and there are plenty of prizes available for winners.

If you have a team, you can register them at www.family-timeproject.co.nz, or you can also come along and watch the fun.Games begin at 9.30am, and there are also lots of other activities available on the day.

Hyundai Beach Cricket

The local seals down the Wainuiomata Coast are enjoying the hot summer as well, sunbathing on the rocks at Turakirae Head.The colony is situated about an hour from the last car park on the Coast Road, cross over the bridge and follow the signs.There were plenty of people enjoying the wild coast, with people quad biking and going for walks all over the place.The walk to the colony is rather rough with all the rocks and boulders around, but once you see the seals it is really worth the walk.They were sunbathing on the rocks and enjoying the hot summer that Wainuio-mata and Wellington have been treated to this year.

Seals enjoying the weather

Hutt City will be well served for high-quality crea-tive workshops in the next six months thanks to recent crea-tive communities funding.

In total, 19 groups applied for $76,511, with the com-mittee having $35,000 to award. Among the successful applicants were a number proposing to run workshops for the benefi t of Lower Hutt residents, performers and artists.

Billy T James Award win-ner Mike Loader will use his $1185 grant to present a comedy showcase and develop a public seminar for people wanting to learn stand-up comedy skills.

Lower Hutt Women’s Cen-

tre received $2050 for a series of art workshops offered, at low cost, to women attending the centre.

MIX – Connecting Creat-ing Living – will run basic ‘marketing your art’ work-shops with their $1200 grant.

Creative Communities funding encourages locals to actively participate in art-making in their commu-nity. Many of the events and workshops are free or low cost thanks to the funding received.

Claire Hewitt’s ‘Singing with Soul’ project was funded last round to provide services for people with intellectual disabilities.

She describes the project as,

“a transformative experience for the song leader, musicians and the participants.

“Our workshop participants have been willing to work hard and have shown huge energy and enthusiasm for learning and singing each week.

“’Singing with Soul’ has made a huge difference to how these people are express-ing their responses to music too, which we haven’t seen in the participants before.”

Unlike some other grants, creative communities allows individual artists and small groups to apply whereas most funding requires applicants to be a registered charitable trust.

Local artists supported by fund


Composed by Tony Watling: January 21, 2015

To school it’s time, you kids go back,And learn of things that now you lack.Write and read of things to know,Will help to make your knowledge grow. Please do not laze and sit around,In exercise good health is found.Try the very best you can,To make this your master plan.

SCHOOL DAYS

Americans are passionate about their sport.

In New Zealand we are passionate about our sport, well at least we think we are.

We are passionate about the All Blacks or the Kiwis but when you compare us to Americans when it comes to passion for our teams, we pale in comparison.

In America, when there is a game of football, basketball or baseball on, the whole day becomes an event.

There are car boot parties, bar-beques and even pep rallies taking place, the day involves everyone.

In the crowds, people are having

fun, chants are organised, people dance to put off the opposition play-ers and to spur on their own team.

It is all about having fun, do we really have that much fun when the All Blacks are playing?

I will be the fi rst to admit that I do get probably way to in to an All Blacks game. I do take it seriously.

What I am saying is why take sport seriously when we have so much other serious things in life to worry about it.

Sport is meant to be fun, enter-taining, to be able to take us away from the stresses of life. Why not let it be and have some fun while our team is playing?

Passionate sport – NZ needs a lesson

CHEERLEADERS NEEDED: Does New Zealand need to join the sporting band wagon of having cheerleaders and dance teams for support? Email your thoughts to [email protected].

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According to provisional sales fi g-ures, the Ford Ranger was not only the top selling Ute for the month of December with more than 700 sold, but was also overall leader for 2014 with a total of 6345 sold.

Corey Holter, managing director of Ford New Zealand says: “It’s a fantas-tic result for the Ford Ranger and we’d fi rstly like to thank all of our Ranger

customers and our dealers throughout New Zealand for their support.”

“A lot of attention was put on the sales race this year but we’ve always said it’s about the customer and leaving it up to them to decide. Well, the customer has decided and there is a new number one in New Zealand,” he says.

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14 Wednesday January 28, 2015 SPORT

inbriefsports

This week sees the Wainuiomata � rst grade team play the � rst day of their two day match against Northern Park at Bryan Heath Park 1.

The game � nishes on Waitangi Day, the following Friday.

The One Day squad is playing Naenae Old Boys at Bryan Heath Park 2.

The two T/20 sides are playing over the hill this weekend, Brownie is play-ing Northern Park at Te Whiti Park, and Rosco is playing Stokes Valley at Delaney Park.

Cricket play � rst day this weekend

This Week the Wainuiomata Pressies have a week but that doesn’t mean there is no softball this weekend.

The Wainuiomata Natives look for their second win of the season when they come up against the Giants at South Park at 3.15pm

The Wainuiomata Women play against Stokes Valley at JMM 3 begin-ning at 1.15pm.

The Rare Breeds come up against the Saints at JMM 2 beginning at 3.15pm.

Action at the diamond

For those crazy enough to enter, the Hutt Valley Crazyman event is looking for participants.

The date is set for May 3.The race begins in Days Bay on Kayak,

Then you hop on a bike and head to the western hills for the rest of the race.

Entries need to be in by April 25 to avoid a penalty.

Forget the Australian Open, the real action will be down at the Wainuio-mata Tennis Club this Saturday.

This starts at 9am and runs all day pit-ting the best players in the club against each other, showing us all who the next champion from the club is.

All players that have entered should have been contacted by the club to con� rm their entry.

The event is catering for all players that have entered the tournament as well.

The Wainuiomata Rugby League club is hosting a 9’s tournament.

The Leonardo Va’a Memorial Cup is taking place on February 28 and there is a cash prize for the winning team.

The tournament is taking place at Wise Park and features teams playing for the Juggler Sprint Trophy.

Contact Taz Buchanan on 027 5300480 for more details.

Crazyman entries open

Grand slam this weekend

Nine’s tournament

By Aaron Meredith

Rylee Watt has athletics in her blood, which is just one thing helping her to achieve large at national competitions.

Rylee recently returned from Dunedin having competed at the South Island Colgate Games.

The nine-year-old stole the show, fi nishing fi rst in all fi ve of her events.

These events included three sprint categories as well as long jump and disc throw.

She also did well at the North Island Colgate Games placing in four events and winning the discus.

Rylee says that she loves athletics and one day she wants to represent New Zealand.

“I want to race at the Olym-

pics,” she says.Rylee is part of the Lower

Hutt Club and attends regular club nights there, something she says keeps her at the top of her game.

“I want to run for as long as I can. I really enjoy it,’ Rylee says.

Her mother Loren Parker says that Rylee is very competitive.

“She doesn’t like losing but she accepts it very well,” she says.

Next up for Rylee is the Wel-lington Athletics Champion-ships at Newtown Park, which is held over two weekends.

She is hoping that she does re-ally well there and defends her titles that she has won last year.

“I am confi dent I can do it,” Rylee says.

Athletic potential showcased

By Aaron Meredith

The Wainuiomata Cricket Club is enjoying having some outdoor nets for training avail-able to its teams.

After years of having to use the indoor net at the club, the team fi nally got back the outside nets after years of them not being there.

First team captain Tim Wil-son says it has been really nice having outdoor nets again.

“We have the indoor nets but they can be really hot, these are great out here,” he says.

Tim says that juniors use them every Thursday for train-ing and that they are open for public use as well.

“After years of not having them I don’t think people know

they are back,” he says.Councillor Max Shierlaw was

one of the key men behind the new nets and he says it is only part of an entire upgrade of the ground.

“In 2013, I was told about Bryan Heath, we had a look at the state of it, and it wasn’t great,” he says.

Along with the nets, the pitch has also been upgraded, which was good enough to be played on, in the first week of the season in October.

“Most premier clubs play on artifi cial surfaces so it is great that Wainuiomata got to play on their actual pitch,”

The pitch has been scoring well in recent weeks with two centuries being scored on it within the last month.

New nets a success

NETS GALORE: Team captain Tim Wilson, and councillor Max Shierlaw stand by the new nets.

By Aaron Meredith

The Wellington under 15 mixed touch team is in training for the upcoming nationals, and children in Wainuiomata are heavily involved.

The team held a two day camp in Wainuiomata over last week, train-ing both days to get ready for the tournament.

Coach Kia Houpapa lives in Wai-nuiomata, which is why the team held the camp in the valley.

“I usually have a camp over here, we train all day, have a swim, and at my house we have mattresses on the fl oor and have a BBQ for dinner,” he says.

Kia has held the camp for seven years now and says that he has never had bad weather in the whole time he has been holding the camp.

“I have never had a horrible rainy day, and this year was no exception,” Kia says.

The coach being from Wainuiomata is not the only links the team has to the valley, as 10 of the team come from Wainuiomata.

This includes three or four that come attend Wainuiomata High School.

“It is just a fl uke that all the students come from Wainuiomata, we hold trials and the selectors picked who were the best players,” Says Kia.

The team was also being managed by Wainuiomata High School student Steph Hoare.

Kia is hopeful that the team will do well in the tournament, after fi nishing third in the recent regionals.

“The central region is very strong, they always have a number of top teams.”

From this tournament the national squad will be selected and Kia says that he believes a couple of his players can be selected for the squad.

Touch team have Wainuiomata roots

ATHLETE: Connor McLeod is in the under 15 Wellington training squad.

LEFT: Rylee Watt

15Wednesday January 28, 2015SPORT

By Aaron Meredith

The Wainuiomata Cricket Club had an indifferent weekend in the latest round of club cricket.

The first team went down to Eastern Suburbs at Kilbirnie Park in their two day match that concluded on Saturday.

In the fi rst innings, Wainuiomata were bowled out for 171.

Jason Taylor made 47 and Nick Neary made 41, both playing well during their innings.

Eastern Suburbs batted well in their first innings scoring 245 giving them a handy lead.

In the second innings, Wai-nuiomata were once again bowled out for well under 200, this time

getting 166, with Tim Wilson top scoring with 55.

Eastern Suburbs chased down their target although Jason Logan caused some damage getting three wickets for just 31 runs as Eastern Suburbs fi nished the game at 93/5.

This gave them a five wicket victory.

In other games the Wainuiomata one day squad were treated to a batting masterclass by one of their own as Cam Williams scored a rocket 150 in the match.

This helped Wainuiomata to a very competitive total against Stokes Valley over the weekend.

The Wainuiomata one day squad won the match.

Action on the pitch

HIT: Cam Williams makes connection with the ball on his way to scoring 150.

By Aaron Meredith

The Wainuiomata BMX Club is able to use their own track again after getting the corners tar sealed earlier this month.

The club upgraded its cor-ners to make the track more consistent with others round the country.

There has been a problem however with vandals attempt-ing to put all the hard work to no use.

Vice president Glen Grindlay

says that he is disappointed that this is happening.

“People have been tagging the track, and trying to peel up the corners of the tar seal,” he says.

He says that this is not great as the track is here for everyone to use, whenever they want.

“It is open for everyone, but if this starts happening we may have to fence it off so everyone loses out on this.”

He says that the work that has been done is great and he is

pleased with how it turned out.“The track looks great, there

are some things that need to be fi xed but it looks awesome,” he says.

The club held its fi rst offi cial club day on Saturday with the sealed corners and it worked extremely well.

The club was aided in raising funds by a grant from the New Zealand Racing board and put in multiple working bees over the Christmas period to get the track ready for the year.

BMX track upgraded

Hitting a home run

If you are part of a sports club, know of any awe-some sports achievements or just have a sport you want us to cover then send me an email at [email protected].

We want to hear about rugby, soccer, running,

lawn bowls, BMX, netball, hockey, tennis, dancing, darts, or any other sport you can think of.

Whether you have the weekend’s game results, photos, details of play-ers, or even just played some backyard cricket, the

Wainuiomata News wants to know.

Just remember to include a caption if you send high resolution picutres, as well as details of where and when it was taken. Sports results must be sent through by Monday 5pm.

Sports results wanted

By Aaron MeredithThe Wainuiomata Softball

Club had another busy week this weekend, with games happening on both days of the week.

On Saturday, the Wainuio-mata Pressies won a close game against the Hutt Valley Dodgers 3-2.

The Wainuiomata Natives unfortunately had another disappointing result going down 11-8 to Totara Park.

On Sunday, the two mens teams played against each other.

The game was rather one sided, with the Pressies defeat-

ing the Natives 21-5.The weekends results leave

the Pressies on top of the table, unbeaten after 12 games sitting on 24 points.

The Natives still sit second last on the table on two points after 11 games played in the season.

The womens teams also played two games over the week.

The fi rst games were played on Wednesday night although both teams went down in a loss.

Wainuiomata lost to To-tara Park 13-7, while the Rare Breeds just went down to the

Steelere 10-8.On Saturday, Wainuiomata

rebounded from their loss to Totara Park with a dominat-ing performance over the Demons.

The destroyed the opposition eventually winning 14-1.

The Rare Breeds results could not be found at time of printing.

The results over the weekend leave Wainuiomata in third on the table with 18 points after 12 games.

The Rare Breeds are sit-ting in fifth with 12 points after their 12 games they have played.

TRACK WORKS: The Wainuiomata BMX Club has � nished its corner upgrades.

Phoenix tickets selling fastWainuiomata fans of the Welling-

ton Phoenix have to hurry in order to get their tickets for the historic series of matches at the Hutt Rec-reation ground next month.

The team has moved games to the Hutt due to Westpac Stadium being used for the ICC Cricket World Cup.

The Nix’s three games are against Melbourne City on February 14, Newcastle Jets on February 22 and Adelaide United on March 7.

There are also two ASB premier-ship games where the Phoenix re-serve team plays two New Zealand Clubs on February 15 and March 8.

There is also a combo pack available for all three games that the club is playing at the ground.

A loca l fa n M ichael Br aydon says that he is excited that the club is bring- i n g games slightly closer to home.

“It is quite expensive going in with the children all the way to the stadium in town on the train, it’s nice to see that these games are nice and close,” he says

The clubs general manager David Dome is confi dent that this will sell out.

“We’re pretty sure there won’t be gate sales, so if you want to see the best Phoenix team, in a close intimate arena, you will need to buy now,” he says.

On Sunday, the two mens teams played against each other.

The game was rather one sided, with the Pressies defeat-

loss.Wainuiomata lost to To-

tara Park 13-7, while the Rare Breeds just went down to the

12 games.The Rare Breeds are sit-

ting in fifth with 12 points after their 12 games they have played.

Wainuiomata News 27-01-15

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