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Immersing herself in the vineyards of Marlborough is a yearly ritual for cyclist Janice Hill, who will be competing in her eighth Forrest GrapeRide next month.

Entered with a team of ladies, including a number from around the Northern suburbs, Janice says she picked up cycling as a sport 10 years ago, loving the social aspect and the outdoor environment.

“There is a huge sense of achievement and camaraderie, as well as friendly competition which is appealing and attractive. It pushes you to do your best and to keep going.”

The Forrest GrapeRide is the largest and most popular cycling event in the South Island. The event is made up of several distances, including a 101km course, a shorter 42km 'taster' course, right up to the 202km event for those with a slightly more profes-sional attitude.

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CYCLIST: Janice Hill gears up for another year on the bike competing in the Forrest GrapeRide. PHOTO: Emily Elliott.

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A gift that supports life is something not many of us can say we’ve given however, 65 year seven and eight students at Wadestown School can put

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Continued form page 1Janice is set to ride the 101km stage

and believes it helps her push to do the best she can do.

She says the competition is friendly.“It starts and fi nishes at a winery, and

it’s a really fun atmosphere – we come off the bike and drink wine in the sun to celebtrate the end of the cycling season.”

About 30 of Janice’s friends will also be attending, including a number from Onslow Tarbabies – a road cycling group based in Johnsonville.

“The event is not just for hard core cyclists. The taster course appeals to the casual cyclists...We always look forward to it,” Janice says.

In preparation for the event, the keen

cyclist is riding about 200km per week, training on fi ve out of the seven days of the week.

“It’s still a challenging ride…The last 30km is really hard. You turn yourself inside out.”

Another event that Janice competes in is the Lake Taupo cycle challenge.

For Janice, the For-rest GrapeRide is great exercise and provides a socialising platform – one thing that attracted her to the sport.

“Riding with your buddies gets me out the door. It helps you to keep going.”

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Another event that Janice competes in is the Lake Taupo cycle challenge.

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Children worked in small groups to research the chal-lenges and opportunities ex-perienced by people in their selected country – and having learned about the resourceful-ness and innovation of those living in developing nations, the students raise funds to help address problems faced by people in the developing

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“They had amazing support from parents. Many of the students drew on their own savings to buy ingredients and raw materials then spent many hours of their weekends and evenings creating and prepar-ing products for their stalls,” Richard says.

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A community banquet has been organised to help in-dividuals and families who struggle to put food on the table each week.

While the night is absolutely free, the invite is only go-ing out to people who have had an involvement with the Johnsonville Citizen’s Advice Bureau (CAB) or who are eligible.

The banquet, which in-cludes a three course meal and entertainment for people and families gathered on the night, has been organised

between The Rock Church and Johnsonville Community Centre, as well as CAB staff.

Kirk Beyer, youth worker at The Rock Church, says those invited were identifi ed as people who could really benefi t from it.

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normally receive and let them know that they are a valuable part of our community, Kirk says.

The banquet will be held on Saturday, March 21, but people need to head the CAB to see if they are eligible to register to ensure the right numbers can be catered for.

“We want to gather people and families together who live in our community of Johnsonville; if they would like to come, they need to see if they are eligible and register before the March 13,” Kirk says.

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“We have over 120 volun-teers from our church signed up to serve our community on the night, from offering to drive people to and from the event to their door, to serving the food and helping with the child care,” Kirk says.

“It is going to be a real spe-cial night and we are looking forward to it!”

Ken Gurney, manager at the CAB, says it is something that has never been done in the suburb and will be a huge help to many families.

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HERE TO HELP: Ken Gurney and Kirk Beyer want to see families get involved to see if they are eligible for the banquet. PHOTO: Dan Whit� eld.

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Wellingtonians were a generous bunch over Christmas, with Animates shoppers donating to the store’s Giv-ing Tree fundraiser.

SPCA animals and the New Zealand Mobility Dogs Programme will ben-efi t from over $45,000 that was raised nationally through the purchase of a Christmas decoration for $3, $5, or $10 which customers hung in store.

Kaiwharawhara Animates fun-draised just over $7,000 for the charities, which store manager Matt James says is thanks to pet-passionate customers.

“The generosity of Wellington has blown me away. I was surprised at the amount we raised in this store.”

All of the animals Animates sell have been bought from the SPCA, and Matt says the work the store does with the non-profi t organisation to rehome the animals is great.

SPCA chief executive offi cer, Chris-tine Kalin says the money will go towards helping it in over-stretched

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SPCA receives a massive infl ux of animals into our animal hospital, especially cats and kittens. Without the SPCA, these animals would have nowhere to go and no-one to care for them,” says Christine. “The money donated to us via the Giving Tree helps us to cover the cost of rescuing and caring for the cats, kittens and other animals we will take in and rehome this summer.”

A gift of $50 will pay for an animal to have a microchip, while a donation of $100 de-sexes a cat to ensure more kittens are not born on the streets.

Mobility Dogs general manager Jody Wilson says she is overwhelmed by the on-going support of Animates and its customers.

“Animates has made a real and tangible difference to lives lived with disability. As a direct result of their customers support, it means we can place two more dogs into the com-munity, something we can’t usually do,” says Jody.

FUNDRAISER HELP: Kaiwharawhara Animates store manager Matt James is grateful for the support of customers.

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Fiona McKenzie and Sarah Andrews want to hear the stories of people on the Khan-dallah Town Hall Centre’s Roll of Honours board.

The idea is to get the com-munity involved to fi nd out the history behind the 66 names that have connections to Khandallah.

Some of the surnames on the list include Clark, Jenkins, Meek, Nairn, Rounthwaite and O’Donahoo.

Sarah says the big push would be for the community to come forward with photos or stories of people on the board.

“We believe there will still be families in the community that have connections to these names. We want to bring it to

the attention of the community and get them involved,” Sarah says.

Fiona says it is an important part of history and to have the people from Khandallah remembered would be quite special.

The collection of old photos and family stories would then be part of a display at the town hall, commemorating New Zealand’s First World War centenary (1914-1919).

“It’s still very early days but we’re interested in people’s personal stories and connec-tions,” Fiona says.

“Out of the 66 names there has to be people still in the area that have connections to the people on the board,” Sarah says.

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Alternatively people can email them to [email protected] or post them to 11 Ganges Road, Khandallah, Wellington.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT: Knitters Jackie Berry, Jill Andrewsm Jenny Cavolin – and Farrah Burberry – Anthea McKay, and Laurel John-son need help knitting poppies for a WW100 display; while Fiona McKenzie and Sarah Andrews want to hear the stories of people on Khandallah’s Roll of Honours board. PHOTO: Dan Whitfi eld.

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A fl edgling kaka was killed by an off -leash dog in Huntleigh Park last week.

The Ngaio Park’s staff who came across the dead kaka say this incident highlights the importance of keeping dogs on leads to protect our native birds.

“It only takes a second of a dog dashing into the bushes to do the damage, and kaka are a threatened species we need to be protecting”, says Bernard Smith, a council bios-ecurity offi cer.

“Huntleigh Park is part of a pred-ator-free community and they are putting in hundreds of hours of eff ort to protect these birds. So to see this sort of needless event is quite heart-breaking” says Myfanwy Emeny, council’s team leader of Urban Ecology.

“We appreciate the need for dogs to run off-leash, and the council provides appropriate areas for this where our native wildlife isn’t at risk,” she says.

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The official opening of a new biosecurity gate at the protected natural area was on February 19. It saw the critical addition of a biosecu-rity gate, as well as recognised Transpower’s contribution through the Transpower Com-munity Care Fund.

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The event was held at the en-tranceway to the valley where the final biosecurity checks are carried out – inside the fence has now been deemed a pest free area, free from most mammalian predators.

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Residents from the Northern suburbs will have noticed con-struction work on State Highway One as they take their daily com-mute into the city via the main thoroughfare.

Changes are being made to the stretch between Johnsonville and the Terrace Tunnel, in order to create New Zealand’s fi rst ‘Smart Motorway’.

Due to be complete in April 2016, the motorway will be ac-tively monitored and managed 24/7 by traffi c operators stationed in Johnsonville, through a net-work of sensors, radars, cameras, and speed and lane control signs. Operators will be able to see slowing traffi c or an incident, and adjust the speed limit and lane controls if necessary.

Wellington highway manager Rod James says that turning the three kilometer stretch between the Ngauranga Gorge and Aotea Quay into a fully-managed mo-torway is all about getting the best use out of existing infrastructure.

“Operators will monitor traffi c fl ows and speed limits and adjust the environment to keep vehicles moving through the area much more quickly and efficiently,” says Rod.

“It’s a technique used suc-cessfully on high-volume roads around the world, and if drivers follow the lane control and speed limit signs, everyone will get to their destination faster.”

Physical work to construct the Motorway consists of adding another northbound lane be-tween the Aotea on-ramp and the Ngauranga Gorge intersection, replacing the median barrier on the stretch of motorway, widening the SH2 off-ramp at Ngauranga, lengthening the existing sign gantries and adding a number of new ones, and building a new southbound on-ramp for emergency services at Ngauranga.

Work also includes a traffic light managed on ramp from SH2 during peak or busy periouds. The signals operate only when they are needed to improve traf-fi c fl ows; at all other times they stay off.

“While this construction work will have a short-term impact on people’s journeys, the end result will be well worth it,” says Rod.

Three slightly narrower lanes have been created in order to replace the central median barrier, which will be done in sections. Temporary barriers have been laid out on 300m of the south-bound lane at Ngauranga, and

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By Emily Elliott

Makara Model School students were bright and cheerful last week when they found out their school won the Twiglands Sunflower Growing Competition.

Twiglands team member Vicky Lang says that out of 660 students across 22 schools in the Wellington region, Makara Model School students’ sunfl owers were the best.

Vicky says the students have done a fantastic job, and the effort was awesome to see.

“You guys got into it full-on compared to other schools. You started instantly which helped your growth,” she told the school.

Eleven-year-old Rory Barraud took away the prize for the tallest sunfl ower, with his plant standing at 2.74 meters high, while nine-year-old Juliet Gilbert-Ward’s two-headed sunfl ower won most ornamental.

Rory and Juliet won a $50 Twiglands voucher each, as well as a $100 voucher for the school.

Both say there were excited to

win, and started planning the use of the $50 immediately.

“I’ll buy some fruit trees!” says Rory, while Juliet had a flower purchase in mind.

Principal Gail Dewar says the sunflower growing competition was a team effort and the $200 can kick start the school’s orchard.

“We’re very proud of them and happy with the gardens. It makes a difference coming into school in the morning and seeing the sunflowers. You can’t help but feel happy when you look at them – they’re such a cheerful fl ower.”

Parent and gardener Jen Pudney says the students had a plant-ing session to get the sunfl owers growing.

“Some students were on watering duty, others would check their sunfl ower’s growth.

“A lot of them loved planting the seeds,” Jen says.

Jen says she has now entered the school in a pumpkin growing competition.

“It’s great to do hands-on activi-ties that are exciting.”

Sunfl owers take top spot

AVID GARDENERS: Jen Pudney, Rory Barraud and Juliet Gilbert-Ward were presented with prizes for their sun� owers by Twigland’s Vicky Lang.

Primary school students from Nairnville and Karori spent their summer school holidays discussing what can be done to prevent climate change and how they can help.

The project saw students take action by designing and presenting posters on the topic and entering them into a mini-competition.

The aim of the posters were to publicly raise awareness on climate change issues, using positive mes-sages that suggest easy changes people can make to counteract impacts of climate change.

The project was part of an intern-ship funded by Greater Wellington Regional Council, Wellington City Council and Victoria University of Wellington’s Summer Scholars programme. Shawnee Westerman, a fifth-year Law and Geology student, led the project.

Shawnee’s decision to develop this project was due to her interest in environmental policy-making.

“The project has really shown me what a valuable resource the

Students’ guide to being green

minds of children are. They are innovative and don’t make their ideas fit within a pre-existing mould, which is what we need to tackle climate change.”

Shawnee found the conversations with kids about climate change eye-opening, and was surprised by the understanding of even the youngest of the age group.

Kimberli Jones, Kana Shinoda and Stephanie Turk were picked as the winners, each received prizes from Wellington Zoo and Zealandia.

Their posters, along with other participants, will be displayed in the Lambton Quay cable car terminal and around Victoria University.

By Dan Whit� eld

The Otari Seminar Series is about to begin with several key events planned for the next month.

Every year the Otari-Wilton's Bush Trust runs the series with the hope to hope they increase people’s knowledge about the native area. Otari-Wilton's Bush Trust secretary Margaret Crimp says she is keen to see the community get involved.

“Speakers give their time freely to share their knowledge. They come from a range of backgrounds – university lecturers, scientists at Te Papa, Department of Conservation (DOC) scientists and others who have knowledge in a particular fi eld,” Margaret says.

The line-up this year features Carlos Lehnebach from Te Papa, as well as John Barkla and Rod Hitchmough from DOC.

Margaret says they usually give a presentation and answer questions afterwards, with people encouraged to stay and network.

“Anyone is welcome to come. The presentations are aimed at the general public. We get numbers ranging from about to 20 to over 40. Some come to each seminar. Others come to the ones that appeal.

“They are not always talking exclusively about the fl ora. George Gibbs who is an entomologist/ biogeographer will link in what he has to say about insects with plants,” Margaret says.

Seminars will be held at the Otari-Wilton’s Bush Information Centre from 7.30pm on every Tuesday through March. Cost is a gold coin donation.

Some of the topics include uncov-ering the secrets of New Zealand's supernatural potato orchids, how we assess the conservation status of our fl ora and fauna, and woefully weedy Wellington – the challenges and what Wellington City Council is doing about it.

The Otari-Wilton's Bush Trust was formed in 2000 and one of the purposes of the Trust is “to educate the local and wider community in the New Zealand fl ora.”

Margaret says seminars have been running since 2003.

Seminars about the bush

A group specially designed for people who are visually impaired is calling out to new members.

The VIP (Visually Impaired Peo-ple) group, meets on the third Tuesday of every month for an hour from 1pm.

The next session is on Tuesday,

March 17.It is a support group for people

who are starting to lose their sight. There are also bene� ts for their families. Each event has di� erent activities. For more information, contact

the Newlands Community Centre.

No sight, no worries

HERE’S THE PROOF: A guide to keeping green by student Kimberli Jones. PHOTO: Supplied.

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readers have their say... Find out the WORD on the Street.

Kirk Beyer, Johnsonville

‘The only thing I would comment on is the road works around Johnsonville. I used to use the Broderick Road Bridge every day. This is frustrating for now but we are looking forward to the new bridge and are hoping it will speed up the tra� c � ow!”

Emma Steer, Tawa

“I’m not fussed to be honest...They must be doing it for a reason. There’s obviously people who are wanting the change or a solution to a problem that means upgrading things like the Jville bridge or the motorway.”

Hadyn Smith, JohnsonvilleThe building of the arti� cial turf � eld at Alex Moore Park is one tick in retaining pride of place in this community but also a motivating sign for things to come in support of that growth.

Margaret, Johnsonville

“I live locally and even when it [Broderick Road Bridge] isn’t closed, I still another route. I � nd the lights a bit of a pain but with any improvements you have to accept some problems. It’s going to be great when it’s � nished.”

Justin Ashworth, Porirua“I think that the project of upgrading the motorway into Wellington deserves some praise as I believe it is going to free up a lot of people’s travelling time, including my own.”

Maya Beddie-Geiser, Johnsonville

“No, I have no complaints.”

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LETTERS to the editor


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Tuesday 3rd MARCH 2015

Dear Ed, I am pleased that Councillors Helene Ritchie and Simon Woolf are query-ing the Council's slapdash approach to mowing verges (Feb 18).

If WCC cannot properly maintain public areas why does it mow so much private land?

The worst example of this is at the corner of Whitehead

Road and Curtis Street in Karori! If safety issues are involved shouldn't they tell the new owners that it is their responsibility? Why waste our rates in this way?

Out of courtesy I am sending a copy of this letter to our local councillors and hope they can bring us enlightenment.

Michael Gibson,Northland

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Maintaining public areas

Dear Ed, Having taken the plunge and recently emailed a letter to the Editor of the Inde-pendent Herald, I'd like to push my luck further by suggesting a couple of ideas for articles. Rest assured, I very rarely lift my head above the parapet by writing to newspapers, so these are likely to be a one-off.

Travelling into the city very early on Monday morning, my eye was drawn to the vast scattering of donations outside the Salvation Army Op-Shop on the Main Road of Johnsonville. It is not the fault of Sallies staff and volunteers that donations are inspected, pillaged and stolen by 'night shoppers'. I realise the pre-sorting of dona-tions is common to all charities, but it occurs to me a community newspaper article on the issue may serve a couple of purposes: reducing the incidence of pre-

sorting/theft, raising the profi le of the shop, and it's resultant work in the community.

Having suggested this, I now having a nagging sense The Herald may have featured such an article already. A couple of years back, maybe?

This leads me on to another idea for an article.

How about spotlighting the work of local op-shops and the charities which operate them? Where are the shops, how many volunteers do they have, do they need more, where do the funds raised go? How do they benefi t the community?

Another idea: how about in-terviewing long-term business owners or residents of the local suburbs. Multiple generations of some families have lived in Ohariu Valley, for example; imagine the changes they've

witnessed ... roads have been sealed, electricity connected, the school closed. How have the changes impacted the community and family?

It might also be interesting to have a small section in the newspaper which features Did You Know That ....? For example, did you know there used to be a movie theatre in Johnsonville? Did you know smoking was permitted on Johnsonville trains until ...? Did you know the fi rst fish and chip shop in Ngaio opened in ....? Did you know Snake Gully used to be the main route into the city?

The idea being: snap shots of local history, glimpses of how the community has changed.

That's just about the limit of my inspiration today.

Wishing you well,T L Scadden

Local suggests ideas

Dear Ed, Regarding Haumia Street to Raroa railway station accessway and the grass area at the top of the path.

The accessway is a private path with public access, it is not council land. The grass are at the top straddles both private and road reserve land.

This accessway and grass area is maintained by Kiwirail, and has never been maintained by Wellington City Council.

The grass area was identifi ed in November 2014 concerning the lack of maintenance and I contacted them with little effect.

To assist with the grass area I have organised that the litter be picked up and a broad leaf spray to remove the weeds from the long grass.

When the vegetation team is in the street it will tidy the long grass, but this would only be on an annual basis.

Our main objective with cutting the road reserve corridor is to maintain clearance and visibility

Access-way not council owned

for traffi c. When our team is in the suburb they cut long grass as an added service. Our specifi ca-tions are based around clearance and visibility, not the aesthetic look of the road reserve, John-sonville is scheduled to be cut

in August.I will continue to try to contact

the appropriate person in Ki-wirail over this matter.

Regards, Deane Virtue,vegetation control project man-

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Mighty, mighty Jville – history continues

JOHNSONVILLE Rugby players reach for the ball in a lineout

The mighty history of Johnsonville Rugby Club will continue as it returns for its 116th season in the Wellington Rugby Football Union competition.

New chairman Mike Robinson is focused on keeping all teams on the paddock this year, and is also looking forward to the season ahead by bringing a new energetic approach to the club.

Mason Lawrence also returns as head coach of the premier team and because the club held on to its premier status, extra coaching experience will be added through RDO (Rugby Development Offi cer), Hiko Davies.

Everyone from the players to spectators is looking forward to making Helston Park a fortress they can defend with everything they have got – and players have been training since late October to ensure they can hit the fi eld running when the season starts.

Hearing the supporters on form in the embankment cheer-ing the teams on and assisting the referee to make the ‘right decision’ means so much to all players.

Johnsonville Rugby has secured the new artifi cial turf that was installed at Alex Moore Park for trainings and will be shared between the junior and senior players.

The land for the park was donated to the city in the early 1900s and developed with the help of local volunteers – ‘We’re sure that Alex would love to see this development on the land he donated to the community for use by local sports clubs.’

The club’s two junior sections, Johnsonville and Newlands, are also well into planning for their seasons and like their senior counterparts, both continue to grow in numbers.

Junior rugby registration dates will be processed at Helston Park on March 17, 19, and 24; all at 5pm-7pm. Junior pre-season trainings will be run with the club’s RDO from February 27 at Helston Park; 5-10-year-olds from 5pm-5.45pm, and 10-13-year-olds from 5.50pm-6.30pm.

Junior rugby caters for boys and girls from the Northern suburbs, with grades going from under six through u13.

The junior rugby club invites returning players and new players for another exciting year of rugby.

‘We are aiming to increase player numbers by 10% again this year, and the highly successful nursery grade for 3-4-year-olds will be running again at the Helston gym on Sunday morning.’

Like any club, Johnsonville Rugby Club can’t survive without its supporters and sponsors. ‘They’re a very loyal group of people to the club and a big reason why the club continues to prosper.

Off the fi eld, the club is working hard in the other areas important to this community based club; ensuring it has a number of various social events and looks at on-going improvements to the clubrooms.

Improvements in sight will be to see a heating system installed in the clubrooms, as well as getting the new commercial-styled kitchen used to its full potential by open-ing the venue up to the public for events.

So if you want to be part of this historic club, just venture down any Saturday during the rugby season to Helston Park to become part of the future.

Parents interested in getting their children involved in the sport can contact Sophie Gates – the Newlands convenor – via email: [email protected]. Those in Johnsonville can contact Tamaiti Brunning on [email protected].

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The history books show that Rugby was fi rst played in Johnsonville in the late 1890's. The Club, which was formed in 1900, played only friendly matches until 1903 when it affi liated to the Wellington Rugby Football Union.


Karnival shines on Karori

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Organisers of the annual Karori Lions Karnival were delighted by the suc-cess of this year’s event, with several thousand peo-ple attending on Sunday.

This was the 44th annual event that the club had organised, and while it was hard to say how much was raised convenor Jenny Howard is proud that all money raised will go back to the local community.

Screaming with delight, Jenny says it was a really, really fun day which went really well.

“We had the motorcycle brotherhood turn up which was a really big hit with the kids, and everyone seemed to enjoy the en-

tertainment…We also had a massive amount of stalls this year,” she says.

Funds from the event will go towards the building of the Karori Events Centre.

Anne Dunlop, a fan of the event, says it was super successful – “From our viewpoint, [it was] the best Karnival ever!

“We are delighted at the success of Karnival this year – even though we held our breath a few times and prayed that the rain would stay away…[It’s] hard to judge the number of peo-ple attending as there is no entrance fee but I would imagine several thousand, maybe as many as 5000,” she says.

By Dan Whit� eld

The goal for Ohariu’s newest National MP Brett Hudson is to be more active in the community.

An offi cial opening of the Johnsonville electorate offi ce was celebrated by mem-bers of the community last week, with Brett saying it is a great opportunity to be in the area he represents.

“It’s really important that we are active in the community and that we are a hub for the electorate. The main thing is for us to be better established in the area. National is here and wants to be representatives of the people,” Brett says.

The offi ce will be open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between the times of 9am-3pm, with Brett overseeing the areas between and including Wades-town, Tawa, Newlands and Horokiwi, and Johnsonville.

With his background set fast in the IT industry, Brett is focused on growing and boosting the effi ciency of businesses around the electorate.

“I see it as a way to do business properly and to add values to New Zealand,” Brett says.

The local MP is focused on improving technology and innovation, making the nation’s traditional strengths better.

He says with more than 55 per cent of Ohariu residents working outside the elec-torate, it is important there are no barriers

MP focused on active participation

NATIONAL MP: Ohariu List MP Brett Hudson. PHOTO: Dan Whit� eld

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Porirua where he attended Mana College. He is well in touch with the area and is a Karori resident – but is interested in resid-ing in his electorate.

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Gout – A disease to take seriously

After all the excesses of eating and drink-ing that often accompany Christmas and the summer holidays, an unpleasant surprise may be in store – gout, or a pain in the big toe.

The big toe is the part of the body that is most often affected, but ankles, hands and knees can also be involved. It is more com-monly seen in males and with increasing age, with over one third of Maori men and at least one quarter of Pacifi c men aged over 65 years affected by gout.

Gout is a form of arthritis, and a gout ‘at-tack’ usually comes on very quickly, often overnight, with extreme pain and swelling in the joint. The skin over the joint can become hot, red and shiny.

Without treatment, the pain will go away – usually in about a week to ten days. Left untreated, however, over time ‘attacks’ can become more frequent and more severe.

Eventually, permanent damage to the joints can occur and there can be painful disability.

Untreated gout also can lead to kidney damage and, increasingly, it is becoming clear that gout is linked with obesity, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes – all of which are risks for cardiovascular disease (heart attack, stroke and angina). Gout is a condition that needs to be taken seriously, and not left untreated.

So, what causes gout? The proteins in the food we eat are digested and broken-down to

produce a chemical called uric acid. If the body produces too much uric acid or

if the kidneys are unable to remove the uric acid, then uric acid levels will rise.

Small crystals form in the joints and swelling and pain result. Gout ‘attacks’ can be ‘triggered’ by an excess of certain foods and alcohol.

Foods rich in purines (which break-down to form uric acid) are the ‘bad guys’.

If you have experienced gout pain, or know you have high blood levels of uric acid, cut-down on, or avoid eating, foods such as offal (liver, kidney, tripe, sweetbreads and tongue), large quantities of red meat, shellfi sh (mussels, oysters, pipis, paua, kina), and large amounts of legumes (peas, beans and lentils).

Drinking lots of alcohol, especially beer, can also bring-on gout so it is best to cut right down and instead drink plenty of water. Soft drinks with sucrose and fructose interferes with the kidneys removal of the uric acid and so should also be avoided or limited.

Some medicines, e.g. certain ones for treat-ing high blood pressure and fl uid build-up can also trigger gout.

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Being overweight also can contribute to gout ‘attacks’ so talk with your Self Care

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The pain of an acute ‘attack’ can be relieved with medicines such as non-steroidal anti-infl ammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

There are also other different types of medicine available to prevent gout long-term. These need to be taken all the time, on a regular basis, even when you don’t have gout symptoms. These may be prescribed for you by your doctor.

With gout, prevention really is better than trying to cure it.

Preventing the build-up of uric acid means controlling weight, blood lipid (cholesterol) levels (see the Reducing Your Cholesterol fact card), blood pressure (the High Blood Pressure fact card has useful information) and blood glucose levels (see the Type 2 Diabetes card).

If you only treat the acute ‘attacks’, rather than trying to control the underlying prob-lem, kidney damage and cardiovascular disease are increasingly likely.

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Most likely, it will mean using gout pre-ventative medicines to reduce high uric acid levels, as well as making changes to your lifestyle and diet.

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Local retiree Betty Packer stepped into Enliven’s Longview Home 15 years ago and she hasn’t looked back since.

Recently Betty, who was surprised with a special celebration, marked the milestone residency.

Betty was presented with a long-service certificate and a decorated cake with her name on it, followed by a performance by her favourite musical entertainers.

Longview recreation offi cer Marlene Bowles says the home organised the celebration to recognise the time Betty has lived at the home.

“We wanted to do something special for her. Fifteen years is a long time for a

resident to live here and she has become part of the home,” Marlene explains.

“Betty was very complimentary to us at the long service awards last year and told us it was something to be proud of. She also reminded us that 2015 would mark her 15 years of living at Longview, which means she has been here for longer than many of the staff!”

Niece Cheryl Jones who attended the celebration says the relationship Betty has with Longview began after she had respite care there.

“Betty lived with us for many years and before that she lived with mum and dad. She was relatively young, but she had special needs so she moved into Longview.”

Cheryl says moving into Longview meant Betty’s parents were able to have a break.

“They were dedicated carers and they were wonderful at it, but they needed to concentrate on looking after themselves.”

Fifteen years later, Betty is enjoying life at Longview while her family enjoys peace of mind.

“We just know she’s being totally taken care of,” says Cheryl. “Working in residential care needs to be a passion for people, and that’s what I’ve noticed with the staff here - it’s not just a job to them. It’s wonderful that they organ-ised this celebration for Betty and it’s something she will always remember.”

FIFTEEN YEARS: Longview resident Betty Packer and her niece Cheryl Jones. PHOTO: Supplied.

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The plan’s set. Over the next three to fi ve years, trees that pose a safety risk on parts of Te Ahumairangi/Tinakori Hill will be removed and replanted.

It is estimated that around 16,500 plants will be needed, and in some parts of Te Ahumairangi where trees have already been removed, regrowth has happened naturally.

As the trees are slowly removed, areas of each site will be covered with a layer of chipper mulch to help keep the ground moist and reduce dust.

In late May of each year, from 2015 to 2017, a partnership programme with gradu-ates of Victoria University will help with the planting, adding 2000 plants each year.

In 2015, one site will have 1600 plants planted along the bottom edge of the site, working uphill. A further 2000 plants will be planted in 2016.

Site four will be planted last, as this site already has some natural regrowth and is not as close to houses.

Planting on the sites will be decided by the site conditions.

Exposed areas will be planted with plants that can survive the wind and full sun,

Planting project on Tinakori Hill

TIMBER: Part of the Northern Walkway will be closed by while unstable trees are removed. PHOTO: Supplied

while the slightly more sheltered areas will have a greater range of species.

After about four years of growth, bigger tree species will be added.

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In Johnsonville, a grey trailer was stolen from a property in Glenside Road. The padlock securing the gate had been cut.

In Newlands, a white Toyota Hiace parked in Woodridge Drive was broken into and a wallet containing a driver’s licence and bank cards was stolen. One of the stolen cards was used shortly afterwards in Johnsonville. In Khandallah, a red 1990 Mazda was stolen from Maldive Street. A black Apollo mountain bike left unsecured leaning against a tree at the recreation centre in Cock-ayne Rd was stolen. In Crofton Downs, a red Subaru was stolen

from Doris Gordon Crescent. In Winston St, a blue Honda Civic saloon was also stolen.

In Ngaio, a Ford Focus hatch-back parked in Ngaio Gorge Rd was broken into via a smashed front passenger’s window. In Churton Park, the front passenger window of a Skoda Octavia was smashed and a radar detector stolen. In Grenada Village a manhole cover was stolen from the intersection of Grenada Dr and Mark Avenue. Several other manhole covers in the area have been stolen recently and replace-ments are believed to cost in the region of $1000 each.

EYE ON CRIMEJohnsonville Neighbourhood Watch

Wellington Police have ar-rested two men, aged 18 and 31, charging them with arson in relation to fi res at the Karori Scout Hall in October 2014.

They have also been charged with the fi re at the Karori mall in January this year.

The 18-year-old faces two charges of arson in relation to the scout hall and mall fi res, while the 31-year-old faces a single charge relating to the mall fi re.

Both were remanded on strict bail conditions when they made

their initial appearance in court yesterday and will reappear in the Wellington District Court on April 13.

Detective Sergeant Joshua McAllum says: "It will come as a relief to the Karori com-munity to know that the pair have been identifi ed and will be prevented from putting further property and potentially people's lives at risk."

"The willingness of the local community to come forward with information has been beneficial to advancing the

investigation and I want thank those that came forward."

"Police are continuing to investigate a number of smaller fi res in the area and encourage anyone with any information about people acting suspi-ciously before or after these to contact police," he says. Anyone with any informa-tion can contact Wellington Police on 381 2000. Alterna-tively, information can also be provided anonymously via the Crimestoppers organisation on 0800 555 111.

Pair arrested and charged for Karori arsons


By Dan Whit� eld

Young athlete Kushla Smith has a goal to keep improving and be the best she can be – with her recent top results confi rming she’s on track.

While the buzz started when she joined Olympic Harriers in 2009, it has been onwards and upwards ever since.

At this year’s North Island Colgate games, Kushla won the 800 metre with a personal best of 2:23.71. She also fi nished third in the 400m with a time of 61.98 seconds.

In the past, Kushla has won three games, securing fi ve gold medals, two silvers and one bronze. She has won the 800m three years in a row.

The young athlete worked with her coach Alistair Leslie in preparation for the event, working on the quality not quantity of training.

Kushla is proud of her results so far, with one of her best achievements being part of the Wellington Interpro-

vincial Athletics team which won the national title in 2014. As part of the team, she also fi nished second overall in NZ for year 12 girls.

At the moment, the 13-year-old is working towards secondary school athletics events including the Western Zone Championships on March 10. She is also set to compete in the Wel-lington Championships on March 15 and 22.

Short term, Kushla says says she would like to get under the 60 seconds mark for the 400m. Long term, she wants to represent New Zealand and possibly get a university scholarship in the USA.

When asked what she most likes about the sport, Kushla says it is the social aspect as athletes get to meet a lot of great people and make friends all around the country.

At Newlands College, Kushla plays netball and touch rugby on top of athletics.

Smith runs personal best

ATHLETE: Kushla Smith (623) gets o� to a � ying start in a recent race. PHOTO: Supplied

By Dan Whit� eld

Four girls from the Johnsonville and Newlands area were given a chance to strut their stuff on the diamond after being selected for the Western Bays under 13 girls representative softball team recently.

Tui-Aroha Fransen from Newlands, along with Johnsonville’s Sarah Saw-yer, Jada Lambert and Emma Benfell joined their counterparts from other clubs to compete at an annual central region tournament in Palmerston North – fi nishing as credible runners up.

Coach Max Benfell was extremely proud of the girls really standing up and punching above their weight.

“The team played exceptionally well with great team work and skill,” he says.

Despite winning games against Wellington (2-1), Tairawhiti (17-5), Manawatu (35-1), a semi-fi nal against

Hawkes Bay (3-2), the team stumbled in a close game to Hutt Valley losing 8-9 in the fi nal.

Max says highlights were the two close games against Wellington and Hawkes Bay, with both teams fi elding the fastest pitchers in the tournament.

“The girls faced up to the speed, played to their strengths and thoroughly deserved the victories,” Max says.

“Standout players were shortstop Be-yonce Rehutai, catcher Grace Clueard, pitcher Koopu Waipara, outfielder Arene Landon-Lane and first base Emma Benfell.

“Being runner up wouldn't have been achievable without all of the players as everyone contributed to the team's success supported by coaching staff and supporters,” he says.

The team, along with the local girls, also competed in a triangular tourna-ment against Wellington and Hutt Valley recently.

Top girls selectedBIG HITTERS: Emma Benfell, Sarah Sawyer, Jada Lambert & Tui-Aroha Fransen, part of Western Bays under 13 girls representative softball team. PHOTO: Supplied.

Wellington local, Paul Holmes, has found relief in the community based health programme Green Prescrip-tion.

Run by Sport Wellington, Green Prescription is a primary health initiative that aims to increase physi-cal activity and provide nutritional support.

Paul, 44, has Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Dyslexia. He can't read or write, and gets very sore and tired legs. He also suffers from depression but is using regular physically activity to help control his disabilities.

The programme has helped Paul reach his goals by providing him with cheaper access to local gyms and Kilbirnie pool, where he trains regularly. Green Prescription sup-port member Louise Curtis has worked with Paul over several months.

Paul enjoys taking part in wheel-chair basketball and is currently a member of the Special Olympics Basketball team, who train together weekly. For now, Paul lives by the philosophy. “You just have to get out there and enjoy life, no matter what you've got" and someday hopes to become a personal trainer.”

Wellingtonians fi nd relief with Green Prescription

Wellington City Council has approved $1.45 million for a new sports and com-munity facility at Alex Moore Park.

The Alex Moore Development, or Sports-ville Project, was founded about seven years ago by a group of local residents and sports clubs that had become concerned about the state of the area’s degraded facilities.

The aim of the project would be to create a facility that would support the park and act as a community hub for not just the local sports clubs, but schools, groups and businesses as well.

All up the building is set to cost about $5m to build, but funding from the council has given the project a kick into gear.

Alex Moore Park Sport and Community (AMPSC) board chairman Hadyn Smith says this is an important milestone for both the board and the sports clubs involved, and brings this exciting new project another step closer for the communities within the Northern suburbs.

The project will see the building occupy 2,200 square metres of Alex Moore Park, above the new carpark on Bannister Aveune.

The facility will incorporate a full size gymnasium, meeting rooms and function areas and is confi gured to cater for a large variety of sporting, recreation and com-munity use.

The new complex will complement the ar-tifi cial sports turf which was constructed on Northern fi eld at Alex Moore park last year.

THE PROPOSAL: The Alex Moore Develop-ment, or Sportsville Project, looking from Bannister Avenue. PHOTO: Supplied

Funding approved for Alex Moore Park facility


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