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Nicola Binns with an apheresis machine which is used for plasma donations.

By Nikki Papatsoumas

The New Zealand Blood Service is ap-pealing for the community to head along and donate blood at a local drive next week.

Next Thursday, a blood drive will be held at the ASB Centre in Kilbirnie and the New Zealand Blood Service are hoping for at least 60 donors to attend on the day.

Nicola Binns from the New Zealand Blood Service said this was the fi rst time there had been a blood drive in Kilbirnie for more than 10 years.

She said this was because there had not

been enough support at previous drives held in the area.

“We are hoping that with all the extra busi-ness in the area now, it will be a success.”

The blood drive was organised after local business owner, Terry Binding from Nailed It, approached them, Nicola said.

“Terry has delivered fl yers to all Kilbirnie businesses and has been a great support. But we still really need support from all local businesses in Miramar and surrounding suburbs.”

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Sophie Howard will showcase her boutique tea at a special pre-Academy Awards event in Los Angeles later this month.


An Island Bay woman will rub shoulders with some of the world’s biggest celebrities at an Oscar’s event later this month.

Mother-of-two Sophie Howard had no idea when she started her ‘Higher Tea’ company out of her living room four-months-ago, she would be selected to showcase her boutique tea at a pre-Oscar gifting suite later this month.

Sophie is one of just 40 people who have been selected to present their products to 200 celebrities at the star studded event, which will take place prior to the 88th Academy Awards ceremony.

Over the course of the fi ve hour event, each celebrity will visit each of the stands and sample products on offer with an assistant, she said.

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Wellingtonians have cheaper weekend bus fares to look forward to next month.

For four weeks from Novem-ber 28, Go Wellington buses will change to a $1 fare for one zone of travel and $2 adult fare and $1.50 fare for children for two or three zones of travel.

It is hoped this will encour-age people to use public trans-port to travel in and out of the city.

The Wellington City Council has budgeted $200,000 for the initiative.

Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown said the public transport initiative would help to get more Wellingtonians onto buses and into the central city during the busy weekends in the run-up to Christmas.

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a welcome boost for retail sales.”

Councillor Iona Pannett, Chair of Wellington City Council’s Environment Com-mittee, said the cheaper bus

fares bring multiple benefi ts to the city.

“This shows support for an environmentally sustainable travel option for people who want to go shopping in the

central city and don’t want to have to worry about conges-tion or parking time limits.

“Wellington City Council fi rst proposed this initiative in February this year and I’m thrilled that it’s going ahead in time for Christmas.”

The cheaper fares can be paid by cash or with a Snap-per card. The changes will be in effect from beginning of service on Saturday, Novem-ber 28, each weekend through to the last service on Sunday, December 20.

Continued from page 1Nicola said blood donors were very

special.“We always need more donors. Cur-

rently only four per cent of the eligible population donates blood.

“If you are part of the 96 per cent cur-rently sat on the fence thinking about it, please jump off and join in.

Nicola asked people to think of the “bigger picture” and said one donation could save three lives.

“Think of all the little children who have leukaemia who your blood is able to save… you’ve got to go beyond yourself and think of who your donation could save.

“You’re helping ultimately to save people’s lives and make a difference.”

The New Zealand Blood Service was also hoping to have more people sign up for plasma donations, Nicola said.

This year 240 people have donated plasma, however the blood service was hoping to reach 500 donations by the

end of the year.Plasma was used to make around 13

different medicines and because of this the demand for plasma had increased “hugely”, Nicola said.

“You have to have given at least one blood donation in the last two years before you can become a plasma donor.”

Plasma is collected using an apheresis machine. The machine spins off the red blood cells and keeps the plasma. The red blood cells are then returned to the donor.

Plasma has also earned the nickname “liquid gold” because of its colour, Nicola said, “It really is so special, it can be made into so many different medicines.”

The blood drive will take place next Thursday, November 19, at the ASB Sports Centre in Kilbirnie from 9.30am to 2.30pm. Appointments are pre-ferred and will take priority. To book an appointment call 0800 448 325.

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• The biggest use of blood products is for the treatment of cancer at 26 per cent, with the next biggest being surgery at 19 per cent.

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The fi re service is investigating after four buses were damaged by fi re early on Friday morning.

Fire fi ghters were called to the scene of the blaze, at the Kilbirnie bus depot on Onepu Rd, about 2am on Friday morning.

Four buses sustained significant damage due to the fi re.

Investigations were now taking place and it was still unknown whether the fi res were started deliberately. Four buses were badly damaged by fi re at the Kilbirnie Bus Depot last week.

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Continued from page 1This year the Academy Awards

have sparked controversy, with some celebrities expressing frustration over the lack of diversity across this year’s nominations.

With this in mind Sophie will be taking two teas to be sampled, ‘Diversi-tea’, a chai tea and ‘Red Carpet Rooi-bos’, a classic African red bush tea.

“Because they will be getting so many consumer products… hopefully a few local media outlets will pick up that we are being a little toungue and cheek, she said.”

Sophie’s range of tea, which includes black, white, green and red teas, is sourced from four continents across the world.

She said the urge to stay at home with her two children motivated her to start up her own business as a side project.

However, she never expected the business to take off as well as it has.

Sophie said a highlight of the upcoming event was the opportunity to meet some “big name” stars, such as Jennifer Lawrence, Tom Hanks, Charlotte Rampling and Brie Larson.

She said she was absolutely thrilled at the opportunity to promote her products and was so shocked by the invitation, she at fi rst thought it was a hoax.

“You couldn’t pay to be there, even if you had the biggest marketing budget in the world, it’s only by invitation.

“An opportunity like this is a big break – especially for a small company.”

Sophie currently sells her organic loose tea leaves online over-seas, however, a New Zealand website will be live within the month.

Sophie takes tea to the Oscars

However, she never expected the business to take off as well as it has.

Sophie said a highlight of the upcoming event was the opportunity to meet some “big name” stars, such as Jennifer Lawrence, Tom Hanks, Charlotte Rampling and Brie Larson.

She said she was absolutely thrilled at the opportunity to promote her products and was so shocked by the invitation, she at fi rst thought it was a hoax.

“You couldn’t pay to be there, even if you had the biggest marketing budget in the world, it’s only by invitation.

“An opportunity like this is a big break – especially for a small

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Police investigations are con-tinuing into the unexplained death of a woman in Newtown.

Police discovered the body of 31-year-old Rosemary Dey last Tuesday evening, at a flat on Constable St in Newtown.

Detective Senior Sergeant, Warwick McKee, said following the discovery, a post mortem examination was carried out, however, results were “incon-

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Saturday, February 139.30am – 12.30pm: Yard Sales on The Parade2.30pm – 3pm: Festival Parade runs along The Parade.3pm – 6pm: Variety Show, free, at Shorland Park

Sunday, February 1410am – 5pm: A Day in the Bay, free, Shorland Park and The Esplanade2.30pm: Blessing of the Boats, Island Bay Beach8.30am: Registration, Tapu te Ranga Island Swim, $10 per entry, Island Bay Beach

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The 32nd annual Island Bay Festival will kick off this Sat-urday.

Joe Bleakley, from the Island Bay Enhancement Trust, which manages the festival, said this year’s festival which runs for eight days would wow crowds from the seaside suburb and all across the capital.

Festivities begin on Saturday, with the Festival Parade, which will make its way up The Pa-rade from 2.30pm.

“This is really a celebration of all things Island Bay. Ide-ally everyone from Island Bay should be represented,” Joe said.

Once the parade reaches Shor-land Park, this year’s Variety Show will kick off at 3pm.

“This is our opportunity to invite Wellington to come and enjoy this little jewel in the town.”

Earlier that morning there will also be ‘Yard Sales on the Parade’, which will give residents and businesses along

the coastal community’s main drag an opportunity to host a yard sale.

On Sunday, things heat up, as the festival’s most popular event, the ‘Day in the Bay’ kicks off at 10am.

The weather is set to be shin-ing, with MetService predicting a high of 20C with northerly winds.

“Day in the Bay is not a local day,” Joe said. “It’s Wellington coming and having fun at the beach.”

While revellers enjoy market

and food stalls on offer a num-ber of bands will play from Shorland Park’s band rotunda, including The Warratahs, Glass Vaults and Ned Worboys.

Festival events are then set to continue through next week including the popular Ribble Street Downhill Derby, Teddy Bear Picnic and a selection of fi lms from Nga Taonga Sound and Vision.

The festival will end next Sunday, February 21. For a full list of events, head to islandbayfestival.org.nz

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An iconic sculpture has been re-installed in Lyall Bay, after it toppled last year.

Last December, the 3.2 tonne Moai sculpture, in Dorrie Leslie Park on Lyall Bay’s coast, came down. At the time many locals expressed their concern that the statue tumbled due to vandalism.

Wellington City Councillor Sarah Free said the council remained unsure as to whether the statue had been vandalised, or knocked down by accident.

“We wouldn’t like to think people were [pulling it down] on purpose. I’m hopeful it was just something unintended.”

She said because the coast line where the Moai sculpture stands was “badly eroding” the statue had not been fi rmly

secured.“This is because we thought we may

have to move it back. But it has now been replaced with a much fi rmer foundation.

“It is on a concrete foundation and has a steel pin going up into the statue.”

She said the statue had also been cracked and while the council had done its best to repair the crack, it was still visible on the Moai.

Moai are the traditional sculptures of the Easter Islands.

Lyall Bay’s very own Moai statue was a gift from Chile to represent the friendship between Chile and New Zealand.

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Students at Kilbirnie School are lucky enough to have access to their very own school pool during the warmer summer months after receiving funds from the Wellington City Council.

The Kilbirnie School pool was built in 1945 and ever since has been well-utilised by the school and its neighbouring com-munity.

School principal Mike McGimpsey

said the pool had always been easily maintained until they ran in to “major problems” about six-years-ago.

“We discovered a crack in the bottom of the pool and the plumbing for an upgrade of the toilets in the changing room came with a bill of $20,000.”

Mike said after being denied money from Wellington City Council’s now defunct School Pool Partnership Fund, the Board of Trustees had to decide whether it was worthwhile investing money on the pool.

“We as a board were going out to the com-munity explaining the situation… and that an option was closing the pool.”

He said after consulting with the com-munity, a team of parents worked together to raise much needed money, to ensure the pool stayed open.

Money raised meant they were able to put a liner in the pool and purchase a heat pump which now keeps the water at a bearable 26C.

Last year, the school also learned they would be allocated a share of $500,000 from the Wellington City Council, which was set aside as part of the council’s long term plan.

He said this has helped cement the future of the school’s pool for years to come, and meant school students were able to learn water safety skills from a young age.

Trained instructors from Aquazone swim school teach the junior students each week, while senior students visit Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre, Mike said.

Mike said the pool was now maintained by the school’s caregiver and a dedicated Kilbirnie School Pool Committee of parents who managed the pool on a rostered basis.

Do you think more Wellington schools should have their own school pools? Send us an email – [email protected] School students enjoying the school’s very own pool.

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The Rotary Club of Courtenay Place’s Big Dig Treasure Hunt will take place on Sunday, February 28 at Freyberg Beach. Cost is $5 per entry. There will also be a barbecue, icecream, candyfloss, face painting and other activities on off er.

Congratulations to Diana Roy and Chris Tovey, who have each won a double pass to next weekend’s Wellington Wine and Food Festival. Thanks to all those who entered.

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Put it in your diary, on your calendar and stick it on the fridge. A Day in the Bay, this Sunday from 10am* to 5pm (free entry). One of the coolest and friendliest events that’s part of the Island Bay Festival - you won’t want to miss it.It’s a full on fun day out with friends and family, with something for everyone. Whether you’re a small or a big kid, whooping it up on the rides and playing games, enjoying great coff ee, some-thing scrumptious from the food court, checking out the diff erent market stalls - you won’t be disappointed. Take the bus (No.1) or park nearby (we’ve got people to show you where). And bring some cash, although there’ll be EFTPOS in the park.Take some time out to relax or jiggle about at one of our two stages where we’ve got an awe-some line up of bands for you: Glass Vaults, The Warratahs, Richter City Rebels, Ned Worboys, plus

heaps more.And that’s not all. Enter the ever-popular early morning swim from Te Tapu Ranga Island (meet up on the beach at the Jetty by 8:30am to register - get wet and wild and maybe even win a prize). Then at 2:30pm watch the “Blessing of the Boats” - unique to Island Bay it’s a special scene as they circle the Island before being blessed by local clergy.Check in regularly at www.islandbayfestival.org.nz for more about A Day in the Bay and the Island Bay Festival 2016 - we’re also posting on facebook and twitter. See what’s on before and after: the awesome Parade & Variety Show (Sat 13 Feb) with morning Yard Sales, and Ribble Street Races the following weekend (Sat 20 Feb) - you’ll want to get in on the competitions, build yourself a cool kart and get ready to race.See you there.

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Residents of Kilmarnock Heights Home in Berhampore are helping to keep SPCA animals snuggly and warm at night, by donating 30 knitted blankets.

Last week residents from the Enliven home took a trip to the SPCA in Newtown to gift the blankets, along with a basket of homemade biscuits to help with the SPCA’s open day on Waitangi Day.

Kilmarnock Heights Home recreation team leader Annelize Steyn says the connection with the SPCA is now a long standing one.

“It’s tradition now. When the SPCA has an open day residents knit blankets and donate them to the animals there,” An-nelize explains.

“We have a knitting group which was started by a resident and they enjoy having projects, like knitting blankets for the pup-pies. The SPCA appreciates the donations and the residents feel good about giving back to their community.”

One of the SPCA caregivers accepted

the blankets in the car park because some of the residents have mobility issues. She also brought a puppy out with her, which the Kilmarnock Heights Home elders took turns to hold.

Annelize says the home has established a great relationship with the SPCA over the years, and SPCA volunteers visit Kilmar-nock Heights Home about three times a week accompanied by a few furry friends.

“They bring different animals each time and the residents absolutely love it. Hav-ing contact with animals and people on a regular basis is very important.”

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Kilmarnock Heights Home residents and volunteers donate blankets and baked goods to the Wellington SPCA.

Tomorrow, Wellington City Coun-cil’s Environment Committee will consider a proposal that the council accept ownership of, and responsi-bility for, the repair and renewal of private sewerage laterals where they cross roads and road verges. The com-mittee will be asked to agree to seek council approval to take over owner-ship and responsibility for the portion

of wastewater service pipes (laterals) in road reserve. Mayor of Wellington Celia Wade-Brown said the proposal responded to issues raised in the past year where some property owners who have complained of “signifi cant and, in cases, unaffordable costs” faced when they have to repair laterals under roads and, in some cases, incur traffi c management fees.

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Wellington’s top food ven-dors will be serving up hot eats while the region’s fi nest wineries and craft breweries will offer icy cold tipples at this month’s Wellington Wine and Food Festival.

The festival, in its second year, gives guests the chance to dine on cuisine from around the world including Indian, African, Argentinean and Southern American.

Organiser Damien Hoch-berg said the menus have been designed with street food in mind, allowing attendees to sample a range of different foods.

“We’ve avoided a sitdown

restaurant style of dining, as we want people to be tasting and trying as much as they can.

“Some dishes will be able to be shared, too, like sliders coming in a portion of two.”

The Bresolin, La Boca Loca, Crab Shack and El Matador are among the food vendors this year.

Wines from the Wellington region as well as Marlborough will be on offer including Gladstone, Ohau and Tiki.

The fi ne wines will be com-plemented with Tuatara, Funk Estate and Good George breweries.

The event, on at Waitangi

Park on February 19 and 20, is held over three sessions: Friday night, Saturday after-noon, and Saturday night.

Hochberg said the early-bird tickets, which have been on sale since November, went quickly with some sessions already close to selling out.

“Saturday afternoon has proven particularly popu-lar - people love having an afternoon session with mates in the sun.

“But the two evening events are also tracking well and will have a real party atmosphere.”

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Revellers enjoying last year’s Wine and Food Festival. PHOTO CREDIT: Brady Dyer


A local singing star has been awarded a special scholarship to help her work on her craft.

Twelve-year-old Rachel Katoa has been taking keyboard lessons with Sonia’s Musikgarten for the last four years.

Founder of Sonia’s Musikgarten, Sonia Markholm, said she heard Rachel sing for the fi rst time last year at a funding concert and was immediately “blown away”.

“Her singing voice blew me away. It was obvious to me that she’s a natural born singer and that her gift needed to be nurtured.

“This was the fi rst time I have heard her do a solo, it was beautiful. She was singing like an angel.”

Sonia said as it was not fi nancially viable for the South Wellington In-termediate School student’s family to send her to singing lessons, she decided to help out best she could.

“My father had just passed away, so

I decided to use some of the money he’s given me to set up an annual scholarship,” Sonia said.

At the Musikgarten Keyboard Presentation late last year, Rachel was named as the first recipient of the Graham Markholm Music Scholarship, worth $2000.

Money from the scholarship will go towards singing lessons, which Rachel began this week.

“When I heard her singing I thought this has to be nurtured you can’t ignore a gift like that,” Sonia said.

“She’s got something special – she’s got the X Factor.”

Rachel, who is head girl at her school this year, said she was “ex-cited” to take up singing lessons as she had never done them before.

Rachel said she now hopes to continue singing in the future.

“I would like to audition for X Factor,” she said. For more information on Sonia’s Musikgarten, head to www.musik-garten.co.nz

From left, Rachel Katoa with Sonia Markholm from Sonia’s Musikgarten.

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As well as this its stoppers had been improved, she said.

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The heat is good because Wellington is so windy, but I drink a lot of water to stay cool.

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It is hot and busy but I come from Nelson so it is a bit cooler here. I leave the windows open at night.

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I have a pool at home so I try to swim every day.

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I think it’s a good thing – I go for swims in Worser Bay.

LETTERS to the editor

A hangi for the crowdDear Ed, I was fortunate enough

to attend the concert at Waitangi Park on Saturday in Wellington, as publicised in the Cook Strait News. And wasn't the weather the icing on the cake! As I devoured

a hangi meal, sitting at a table in the thoughtfully-provided tent, I wondered why the organisers of the Wellington Sevens Tourna-ment never think of inviting local hangi groups to provide

hangi meals for people visiting this tournament, especially those from overseas. It must be possible for food trucks or tents etc to be installed in the concourse area at the Sevens entrance, and what an

experience that would be for the crowd.

I did hear on the radio recently that Nelson had done some-thing similar for a rugby event they had organised, so if Nelson

could do it, surely Wellington could look further afield than chips and hamburgers!

Christine SwiftIsland Bay

Dear Ed, The survey on the Island Bay cycleway be-ing circulated by the Island Bay Residents Association doesn't meet the most basic standards of ethical sur-vey design. The idea that the majority should decide sounds democratic but not when it comes in the middle of a politically fueled frenzy of misleading information and emotion. The survey also sets a dangerous prec-

edent. Will the residents of Lyall Bay be allowed the final decision on the run-way extension? Will future decisions on the location of social housing be solely at the mercy of the predjudices of local communities? Some residents of Island Bay need to be reminded that they are not their own territorial authority.

P JonesNewtown

Unethical survey? Dear Ed, Yesterday I was asked

if I would sign a petition against the cycle way. The main argu-ment was that it was dangerous, specifi cally the risk to cyclists of collision when a passenger door was opened in a parked car. I was not convinced. A friend’s son was killed when he collided with a car door, which was opened on

the driver’s side, another ended up paraplegic for the same reason. Logically, the risks for a cyclist venturing out on the road (with or without a painted strip) are far greater, including being hit by a moving car. Are our roads (that we all contribute to fi nancially) there for the people, all of us, to share, whether walking, cycling,

or just for cars? Hopefully a safer option for cycling, in a designated cycleway, may help reduce the hundreds of parents that clog up our roads and also assist with parents picking up and dropping kids at school.

Suzi Penny (abridged)Wellington

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Dear Ed, I love Mark Coote's fabulous photos of Wellington's Pasifi ka festival, in Cook Strait News. It was a lovely day to

share with our guest from Hun-gary. We'll be back next year.

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A local councillor says a proposed partnership with Wellington Rugby would allow the Wellington City Council to better deliver their social agenda.

Earlier this month, Welling-ton Rugby announced plans for an “innovative” partnership with the council and presented their idea to the community, sport and recreation commit-tee, chaired by Wellington City Councillor Paul Eagle.

Paul said the partnership would help promote council’s community programmes that rejuvenate neighbourhoods like Strathmore, eradicate graffi ti,

help prevent homelessness and deliver a smokefree Wellington.

“The council cannot solve our social challenges alone. We need to re-think how we connect with those people who need our support most – this is an innovative way to reach disadvantaged groups.”

While some critics have called for council to stick to their knitting, Paul said tackling social issues is core council business.

He said there was also a mis-understanding that what was being proposed amounts to the sponsorship of a professional rugby team.

“This is not a sponsorship. Not one cent of ratepayer’s money will go towards Wel-lington Rugby’s professional team, the Wellington Lions.”

Paul said the proposal could include having the highly popular Absolutely Positively Wellington logo on the jersey of fi ve of Wellington Rugby’s amateur representative sides, including the women’s team Wellington Pride and men’s team known as Wellington Lions.

“The logo on the jersey would also provide a vehicle to pro-mote the partnership – with any money generated going

directly back into community programmes, not to the profes-sional game.”

As part of the partnership, council would have access to Wellington Rugby’s marketing resources in addition to a num-ber of well-known and infl u-ential rugby players including 11,000 players, administrators and volunteers from the eight clubs based in the Wellington City Council boundary area, Paul said.

“We have a choice. We can do what we’re currently doing and fi nd ourselves in the same situation in three years’ time, or we can do something different

and resolve these issues faster.“Ratepayers are constantly

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Paul said an amount being sought as part of the proposal was yet to be decided on.

“It’s important that this pro-posal is open for ratepayers to scrutinise, it’s above board and there’s no secrecy. It will be presented for debate with every other councillor initiative and voted on.”

The proposal will be submit-ted to council as part of de-termining its annual activities from July 1 this year.

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Things are busier than ever this month at the Strathmore Park Com-munity Centre.

Project coordinator for the com-munity centre, Lisa Matthews, said the centre was offering a range of activities and events throughout February, which were sure to appeal to a broad range of people.

A compost workshop would be held on Saturday, February 20 from 10am to 11.30am.

The workshop would teach locals how to turn kitchen and garden waste in nutrient rich food for the garden, Lisa said.

As well as this, Geeks on Wheels would be on hand to provide free tech advice on Monday, February 22 from 7.30pm at the community centre.

“We also have free legal advice com-ing twice a month and a budget service running from the community centre. It’s all go for 2016.

“Come and get to know your commu-nity centre and take advantage of the range of services that are on offer. We are also really interested in running things for the community so please get in touch if you have any ideas.

“Hopefully, the community will fi nd these upcoming events useful.”

Last year, it was announced that the Wellington City Council was hoping to hand the management of the centre back to the community.

Lisa said they have since had “eight incredibly enthusiastic and passionate people” come forward and volunteer their time to be part of a working group.

“They will be going out to the com-munity soon to talk about the Kaupapa of the organisation. Their work shows people are still passionate about their communities.” For more information, head to the Strathmore Park Community Centre Facebook page.

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There is a friendly new face at All Saints Church in Hataitai – Reverend Ben Arcus has recently been appointed Vicar of the Hataitai and Kilbirnie parish.

Reverend Arcus replaced Reverend Simon Winn, who was appointed Canon Precentor at the Wellington Cathedral of St Paul earlier this year.

Reverend Arcus was installed as Vicar at a service in December after leaving his previous role as School Chaplain at Rathkeale College in Masterton.

He moved to Wellington with his wife, two daughters and son.

“It is daunting in many ways I never thought I would be back again, but I am passionate about seeing the church re-shape itself so that it is really accessible to the community and we can present what

it is we are about in a really beautiful way,” he said.

“I love Wellington I always wanted to live back here and my wife always wanted to be here as well.”

Reverend Winn was involved in seeing the church community open the doors to its $2 million centre in 2013.

Reverend Arcus said he had big shoes to fi ll in his new role as Vicar.

“I have just inherited all this hard work and I get to enjoy this amazing centre and offi ces.

“It is such a huge thing and I just feel so lucky to be able to come in and step in at the end of that.

“I feel a responsibility to do something signifi cant.” For more information about All Saints Church in Hataitai, head to the Church’s facebook page.

Warm welcome to Hataitai parish

Reverend Ben Arcus has been ap-pointed as Vicar of All Saints Church in Hataitai.


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504 Broadway, Strathmore Hours: Mon-Fri 8.30-6.00pm & Sat 9am-1pm

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Vanessa HawkeyPharmacist

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Lucy StewartPharmacist Intern

With the arrival of spring and the warmer and often windier weather many people are now also being affected by hay fever.

This is a common condition with rates of hay fever in New Zealand being amongst the highest worldwide.

Hay fever can make people feel quite miserable, with symptoms of itchy eyes, runny nose, sniffl es, sneezes and headaches and often very similar symptoms to the common cold.

Symptoms of hay fever may not last long and can be more severe at certain times of the day, such as being more severe in the morning or in the evening when pollen counts are highest, as well as when the weather is hot and humid.

Hay fever (also called allergic rhinitis) develops in some people because of an overactive immune system.

This causes them to have allergic reactions to certain substances in the environment, generally called allergens or ‘triggers’.

Pollens from fl owers, grasses, trees and weeds are the most common allergens.

“People who get hay fever at this time of year have what is known as seasonal aller-gic rhinitis”, advise Self Care pharmacists, “but not everyone with hay fever reacts to pollen only at springtime.

Many people suffer from hay fever symp-toms all year round.

They can be sensitive to animal dander (dead skin cells from their pets), mould, and the house dust mite – a microscopic animal that lives in the millions in our pillows, bedding, curtains and carpets”.

In addition, cigarette smoke (yours or someone else’s), chemical fumes and dusts in certain workplaces, and sudden temperature changes can make hay fever symptoms worse by irritating an already-sensitive nose.

Many hay fever sufferers also have other allergic conditions like asthma, eczema and food allergies - because of their over-active immune systems.

The good news is that hay fever symptoms sometimes can be prevented and, usually, can be well-controlled.

“Effective treatments are available”, say Self Care pharmacists, “but trying to avoid the things that ‘trigger’ your hay fever symptoms is a good fi rst step.

Ask us about the Hay fever fact card which

has plenty of self care tips for avoiding pollens and other allergens.”

If avoiding ‘triggers’ is not possible, antihistamine medicines can be effective.

These block the action of the chemical his-tamine which is released in your body when you come into contact with an allergen.

There are many different antihistamines to choose from, which are available as pills to take, or as nasal sprays to use directly in the nose.

Some antihistamines can make you sleepy and may affect your ability to drive.

It is important to get advice from your Self Care pharmacist regarding the best antihistamine for you.

Antihistamines help with runny noses, itchy throats and ears, and sneezing symptoms.

For blocked noses, other medicines can be used, such as decongestant nasal sprays - but the use of these is limited, usually only up to 3 days at a time because of the chance of congestion reoccurring.

There are also corticosteroid nasal sprays which are helpful for people with moderate-to-severe hay fever, and for those who get hay fever symptoms all year round.

Corticosteroid nasal sprays take a few days to work to full effect and should be used regularly everyday, even when symptoms are not present.

Hay FeverSymptoms & treatments

They can be used for prevention but to be effective for this, they have to be started before you are in contact with the allergen.

Hay fever treatments are successful at relieving the irritating symptoms and are available from your Self Care pharmacy,. Prepared by Pharmacy Self Care,

Pharmaceutical Society of NZ Inc, 16-20 Willis St, Wellington

Pinpointing the trigger of your hay fever symptoms is a key way of medicating the problem.

KILBIRNIE PHARMACYCaring for you & your family

On Bay Road, Ph: 387 9254

[email protected]

Sacha - B Pharm MPSPam - MPS ANZCP Dip BuAd Melanie- B Pharm MPS

26 Bay Road, KilbirniePh: 387-3939 • Fax: 387-3935

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Ambily Thomas, Victor Chong,Penny Minshull, Linda Choie and Androulla

Kotrotsos (owner), Sue McEwan (absent).

Hours: Mon-Fri 8.00am - 6.30pm, Sat 9.00am-4.00pmNOW OPEN SUNDAYS 10am - 3pm

P: 388 8516 • F: 388 6587

Anne Privett MPS ANZCP

Chris YoungMPS ANZCP

Cathy MilneMPS ANZCP

Teresa TayB PHARM MPS

Raj Nagar MPS ANZCP

Grace Chan MPS ANZCP

MIRAMAR UNICHEM PHARMACY58 Miramar Ave

504 Broadway, Strathmore Hours: Mon-Fri 8.30-6.00pm & Sat 9am-1pm

Ph: 388-6593 Fax: 388-6594

Vanessa HawkeyPharmacist

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Lucy StewartPharmacist Intern

PharmacistsKim - Al Wei - Sophie - Sarah - Harry - Simon

Meet the team...

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Who hasn’t suffered from indigestion and heartburn, especially after overdoing it with food or drink, or when rushing meals? These are very common conditions although for some of us, indigestion and heartburn happen for other reasons and can cause considerable discomfort. It’s good to know that help is available from your pharmacist.

With indigestion (or dyspepsia), we can feel sick and experience gas, or a bloated feeling, in the stomach. “Indigestion causes discomfort and pain in the area between your ribs and belly button, and oc-curs during eating, or immediately after” advise Self Care pharmacists.

A common symptom of indigestion is heartburn, where there is a burning feeling rising upwards from the stomach towards the throat. The acid contents of the stomach return, or ‘refl ux’, back into the oesophagus (the space between the throat and the stomach, which is shaped like a tube) and causes irritation there.

Indigestion and heartburn can be caused by:

• Foods such as cabbage, onions, cucum-ber, curries and chocolate.

• Certain drinks, e.g. alcohol, fizzy drinks, strong coffee and tea.

• Eating food too fast; eating fatty or large meals, especially late at night.

• Stress and anxiety, smoking, bending and stooping, being overweight.

• Pregnancy• Certain medicines – such as aspirin

and other anti-infl ammatory medicines for pain and arthritis.

Try to identify the cause of your indiges-tion or heartburn and if possible avoid these things. If the medicines you take give you symptoms, let your pharmacist or doctor know. Sometimes taking food at the same time as you take your medicines can help.

Remember to take your medicines with a glass of water, while sitting or standing upright.

According to Self Care pharmacists, “there are changes you can make to help prevent or reduce symptoms of indigestion and heartburn. They include stopping smoking (see the Quit Smoking fact card); avoiding rich, spicy, fatty foods, and large meals late in the day, and eating smaller meals; having plenty of physical activity – at least 30 minutes most days; losing weight if you are overweight (see the Weight and Health fact card) and learning to relax and sleep well (See the Sleeping Well fact card).”

Sometimes focusing on lifestyle changes may be all that is needed to stop indiges-tion and heartburn.

If medicines are required, your pharmacy has a wide range of products available for the short-term relief of heartburn and indigestion symptoms. “We can assist you

in selecting the one that is best for your situation”, advise Self Care pharmacists. Antacids neutralise excess acid in the stomach. They can provide quick and effective relief but their effects don’t last long. Refl ux symptoms can be relieved by medicines called alginates that form a ‘raft’ on top of your stomach contents, helping to prevent them being regurgitated.

Where these medicines do not help, or symptoms are experienced as often as 2 or more times per week, other medicines may be required that decrease the amount of acid made by the stomach.

There are several different types of medication available that do this. Your pharmacist can, in certain circumstances, supply these medicines without a prescrip-tion for the short term relief of heartburn symptoms. Your Self Care pharmacist will advise if this is appropriate for you.

“If there is still no improvement with lifestyle measures along with short-term use of medicines, or if symptoms suggest another cause, then we would refer you to your doctor for further investigations and treatment”, confi rm Self Care pharmacists. “Our Indigestion & Heartburn fact card has more information, so ask us for a copy.”

Prepared by Pharmacy Self Care, Phar-maceutical Society of NZ Inc, Level 10, Grand Tower Arcade, 16-20 Willis Street, Wellington, 6142.

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Kei te kimi mātou itētehi tangata hōriri kia mahi hei kairahi i te Reo itā mātou whanau kei te kura o Newtown. Mē mohio te tangata kit e korero i te Reo Māori me ōna tikanga. Ka taea e te tangata tem ahi tahi me ngā tamariki, e rima kit e tekau mā toru ō rātou tau. Ka timata tēnei tunga ā te timatanga o te tau 2016. Tono mai tou tātai pumanawa i mua i te 20 o Whiringa-a-Rangi, 2015.

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Notice of Public Community MeetingsHousing Choice and Town Centre PlanningWellington City Council is currently engaging with the local communities of Island Bay, Khandallah, and Newlands regarding a proposal to enable medium-density housing in these suburbs.

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Children from Worser Bay School have delved into their backyards to make this year’s school fair something special - and very local.

Using produce the children have scav-enged from their backyards and with a little help from local suppliers, chef and school mum Hannah Thornton has put together an amazing array of goodies to stock the popu-lar deli at the fair on Sunday, November 8.

“We really wanted to use as much local produce as we could as it came into season.

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Hannah has assorted a tasty range in-cluding preserves, chutneys, mustards, cordials, kimchi (a Korean pickle), relishes and even a pizza sauce.

For those wanting an early start there are also Christmas cakes and mince meat for Christmas pies.

Burgers, dumplings, pizzas from the

school’s own pizza ovens, Thai fi shcakes and many other food stalls will be keep-ing everyone fed on the day.

The theme for this year’s fair is “Our Secret Garden”.

Worser Bay School principal Jude Pente-cost says this ties in well with the learning the children have been doing this year.

“Relationships are at the heart of our school and strongly refl ected in our cur-riculum. This year's inquiry, 'What and Who is in Our Backyard' has been full of rich learning experiences and provides a great link to the fair.”

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In the past these have included help with digital technology, additional staffing, teacher professional development and the engagement of a writing specialist. Worser Bay School Fair - 168 Seatoun Heights Rd, Sunday, November 8, from 11am to 2pm, rain or shine. Some Eftpos available.

Array of goodies at local fair

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Kaiarahi i te Reo

Kei te kimi mātou itētehi tangata hōriri kia mahi hei kairahi i te Reo itā mātou whanau kei te kura o Newtown. Mē mohio te tangata kit e korero i te Reo Māori me ōna tikanga. Ka taea e te tangata tem ahi tahi me ngā tamariki, e rima kit e tekau mā toru ō rātou tau. Ka timata tēnei tunga ā te timatanga o te tau 2016. Tono mai tou tātai pumanawa i mua i te 20 o Whiringa-a-Rangi, 2015.

We seek an energetic person to be Kaiarahi i te Reo in our Whanau at Newtown School. The successful applicant must know and speak Te Reo me ona Tikanga and have some knowledge in working with children aged 5-13 years old. The position starts at the beginning of 2016. Applications close on Friday 20 November 2015.

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Notice of Public Community MeetingsHousing Choice and Town Centre PlanningWellington City Council is currently engaging with the local communities of Island Bay, Khandallah, and Newlands regarding a proposal to enable medium-density housing in these suburbs.

You are invited to attend one of the following public meetings to discuss the concept of medium-density housing in your suburb.

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Children from Worser Bay School have delved into their backyards to make this year’s school fair something special - and very local.

Using produce the children have scav-enged from their backyards and with a little help from local suppliers, chef and school mum Hannah Thornton has put together an amazing array of goodies to stock the popu-lar deli at the fair on Sunday, November 8.

“We really wanted to use as much local produce as we could as it came into season.

“The children and their parents have brought in lots, as have friends and family and Kim [Chin] from Miramar Fruit Supply supplied the rest.”

Hannah has assorted a tasty range in-cluding preserves, chutneys, mustards, cordials, kimchi (a Korean pickle), relishes and even a pizza sauce.

For those wanting an early start there are also Christmas cakes and mince meat for Christmas pies.

Burgers, dumplings, pizzas from the

school’s own pizza ovens, Thai fi shcakes and many other food stalls will be keep-ing everyone fed on the day.

The theme for this year’s fair is “Our Secret Garden”.

Worser Bay School principal Jude Pente-cost says this ties in well with the learning the children have been doing this year.

“Relationships are at the heart of our school and strongly refl ected in our cur-riculum. This year's inquiry, 'What and Who is in Our Backyard' has been full of rich learning experiences and provides a great link to the fair.”

Money raised from the fair will go towards various school projects.

In the past these have included help with digital technology, additional staffing, teacher professional development and the engagement of a writing specialist. Worser Bay School Fair - 168 Seatoun Heights Rd, Sunday, November 8, from 11am to 2pm, rain or shine. Some Eftpos available.

Array of goodies at local fair

Chef Hannah Thornton has used local, seasonal produce provided by Worser Bay School chil-dren, friends and family to put together a tasty array of treats that will be on sale at the school fair on Sunday, November 8.

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TEACHER AIDE POSITION

SOUTH WELLINGTONINTERMEDIATESCHOOL

South Wellington Intermediate School is looking for an energetic and responsive caretaker. If you like variety, people, and the outdoors this could be the job for you.

4 hours per day negotiable.

Must be self managing and motivat-ed. Able to converse with students and teachers. Practical and handy. Trade qualifi cations not necessary but may be advantageous.

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SOLUTIONFor April 9, 2003


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SOLUTIONFor July 28, 2004

ACROSS 1. Result (5-6) 7. Scoundrel (7)11. Pulls (5)12. Deviousness (7)13. Excellent (5)14. Alert (9)15. So (9)16. Directs (6)18. Skull (7)21. Disorder (4)23. Racket (3)25. Take by sips (3)27. Stake (4)28. Artlessness (7)30. Low chair; Chaise ... (6)32. Expert; ... hand (3)33. Strange (3)34. Zealous (6)35. In brisk time(music) (7)36. U.S. state (4)37. Biblical vessel (3)39. Curve (3)41. Cupid (4)43. Exposed to air (7)45. Female relatives (6)48. An endless time(Lat) (9)49. Left handed people(inf) (9)

51. Angry (5)52. Solidify by cooling (7)53. Anaesthetic (5)54. Humbleness (7)55. Friendship (11)

DOWN 1. Sound (5) 2. Sent (11) 3. Shy (8) 4. Of public revenue (6) 5. Turn outwards (5) 6. Constrict (7) 7. Has high morals (8) 8. Reduce (6) 9. Sanction (7)10. Audacity (5)16. Arrange in steps (7)17. ‘Old Blue Eyes’ Frank ...(7)19. Competitor (5)20. N.Z. Prime Minister 1975-84 Sir Robert ... (7)22. Boils (7)24. Catch (3)26. Group of whales (3)29. Topic (5)31. Uninvited guest (4-7)32. Deoxyribonucleic acid

(abbr) (3)33. Sphere (3)38. U.S. horse race; ... Derby (8)40. Restrained (8)42. Casual (7)44. Annual calendar (7)46. Scoffs (6)47. Manservant (6)48. Form of expression (5)49. Water vapour (5)50. Gambol (5)




SOLUTIONFor July 28, 2004

ACROSS 1. Result (5-6) 7. Scoundrel (7)11. Pulls (5)12. Deviousness (7)13. Excellent (5)14. Alert (9)15. So (9)16. Directs (6)18. Skull (7)21. Disorder (4)23. Racket (3)25. Take by sips (3)27. Stake (4)28. Artlessness (7)30. Low chair; Chaise ... (6)32. Expert; ... hand (3)33. Strange (3)34. Zealous (6)35. In brisk time(music) (7)36. U.S. state (4)37. Biblical vessel (3)39. Curve (3)41. Cupid (4)43. Exposed to air (7)45. Female relatives (6)48. An endless time(Lat) (9)49. Left handed people(inf) (9)

51. Angry (5)52. Solidify by cooling (7)53. Anaesthetic (5)54. Humbleness (7)55. Friendship (11)

DOWN 1. Sound (5) 2. Sent (11) 3. Shy (8) 4. Of public revenue (6) 5. Turn outwards (5) 6. Constrict (7) 7. Has high morals (8) 8. Reduce (6) 9. Sanction (7)10. Audacity (5)16. Arrange in steps (7)17. ‘Old Blue Eyes’ Frank ...(7)19. Competitor (5)20. N.Z. Prime Minister 1975-84 Sir Robert ... (7)22. Boils (7)24. Catch (3)26. Group of whales (3)29. Topic (5)31. Uninvited guest (4-7)32. Deoxyribonucleic acid

(abbr) (3)33. Sphere (3)38. U.S. horse race; ... Derby (8)40. Restrained (8)42. Casual (7)44. Annual calendar (7)46. Scoffs (6)47. Manservant (6)48. Form of expression (5)49. Water vapour (5)50. Gambol (5)

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SOLUTIONFor October 6, 2004

ACROSS 1. Contract (7) 5. Harsh questioning (5,6)11. Large Eskimo boat (5)12. Scrap (7)13. Drive (5)14. Of plants (9)15. High-spirited (9)16. Pointed remark (4)17. Flightless bird (7)19. Upper-arm muscles (6)23. Recieve (6)26. Month (7)29. Boundary (4)30. Spread hay(to air) (3)32. Pallid (3)34. Wrong (4)35. Sea god (7)36. Inprovoked (6)39. Fruit (6)40. Real name Frederick Austerlitz dancer; Fred ... (7)42. Fraud (4)46. Small portrait (9)48. Apathetic (9)50. Sandal (5)51. Bounty (7)52. NZ novelist, Janet ... (5)

53. Insight (11)54. Svelte (7)

DOWN 1. Nestling pigeon (5) 2. Brag (7) 3. Ancient Scandanavian raider (6) 4. Song writer(words) (8) 5. Acrobat (7) 6. Silly (5) 7. Bypass (6) 8. Outbreak(disease) (8) 9. Substitute (11)10. Splendour (5)16. Obvious (7)18. Sing (5)20. Breastbone (7)21. Suitable (3)22. Not many (3)24. Formal (11)25. ... gallon hat (3)27. Quotes (5)28. Uncooked (3)31. Moisture (3)33. Short sleep (3)37. Choke (8)38. Complaints (8)

41. Illness (7)43. Gaunt (7)44. Fine cotton fabric (6)45. Bewilder (6)46. Muffled (5)47. Uncanny (5)49. Comfort (5)

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Two Wellington girls are among those to earn places in a coveted national junior swim squad. PHOTO CREDIT: Simon Watts

It will be Tamrah’s fourth time attending the camp, as she has won her age group every year she has participated in the series.

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Last Saturday’s cricket one day international, where Australia won, creating a series tie between New Zealand and Australia, was a win for Wellington’s economy on a busy Waitangi weekend. Wellington City Council’s Chair of Economic Development and Arts, Jo Coughlan, said many cricket fans were not only here to see the game but experience Wellington on the holiday weekend. “Unfortunately, while the match didn’t go the Black Caps way, at-tendance wise, the match was one of the bigger one’s the Black Caps have seen in Wellington – outside of a Cricket World Cup match – in years, with many cricket fans from outside the region taking advan-

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