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Floods follow storm

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FLOATING AN IDEA: While some people’s homes were getting flooded, young people made the best of abad situation.

ByPETERFRANKLIN

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TOUGH CONDITIONS: No relieffor volunteer firefighters as therain replaced the big winds,homes in the eastern parts ofLevin became water drenched.

‘It will be a week ormore to get all the

branches and debrisremoved from thestreets and berms,while the removal ofdamaged trees willtake at least a couple

of weeks.’—GLENO’CONNOR,HDC operations manager

Chief Fire Officer LindsayWalker and his crews had to dealwith two major weather eventswithin days of each other.

‘‘At least we only had the rainthis time and not like a few yearsago when the district got poundedby high winds and heavy downpours all at the same time,’’ hesaid of the midweek deluge.

The biggest cause of problemswas a blocked stormwater drain— with no escape water quicklybuilt up and started to invadeproperties, with garages andhomes, streets became virtuallyundriveable.

Horowhenua DistrictCouncil’s operations managerGlen O’Connor said heavy raincaused some flooding issues inparts of Levin on Tuesday after-noon and evening.

A car was stranded after driv-ing into a flooded part of ArgyleAvenue. A house in Lynch Grovewas flooded, along with a garagein Kennedy Drive. The areaaround Easton Way and OkaritoAvenue was also impacted, aswas north-eastern Levin in gen-eral.

Mr O’Connor said a lot of thesurface ponding was caused bythe short burst of heavy rain andby leaves and other debrisblocking stormwater grates andsump tops, after last Thursdaynight’s storm.

‘‘Council’s contractors havebeen working hard since last

Thursday night and are doing anexcellent job, but it will take timeto get sorted,’’ Mr O’Connor said.

‘‘It will be a week or more toget all the branches and debrisremoved from the streets andberms, while the removal ofdamaged trees will take at least a

couple of weeks.’’Mr O’Connor said residents

could help the cleanup efforts bysweeping the kerb and channeloutside their properties andensuring nearby stormwatergrates were also clear of debris.

Senior Sergeant Sarn Paroli of

the Levin police said he waspleased to see drivers take acautious approach to the suddenheavy down pour, police were notrequired to attend any crashes.

Although they did attend anincident in Argyle Avenue, alongwith Levin firefighters after

water rose quickly to the level ofthe cars windows trapping thethree occupants, all three wererescued wet but uninjured.

While the pressure is on to getstreets back in order, there isanother issue that will have to bedealt with as quickly as possible,Anzac commemorations.

Mr O’Connor said the warmemorials and cemeteries will beattended to today and tomorrowto ensure they are in good con-dition for Anzac Day events onthe day.

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Time to pay tribute to veteranswith NATHANGUYOtaki MP

FROM THE BEEHIVE

This week werecognise AnzacDay and rememberthose who havesacrificed so muchon our behalf. I’mlooking forward tospeaking at theOtaki dawn serviceand attending other services inHorowhenua on Friday.

Congratulations to formerOtaki student Jack Potaka whowon a nationwide veterans speechcompetition and his prize isattending Anzac Daycommemorations at Gallipoli.

I was fortunate to speak asMinister of Veterans Affairs at thedawn service at Anzac Cove andChunuk Bair in 2012 at Gallipoli.

It was an incredibly moving

experience and one that I willnever forget. As the resting placefor so many of our war dead,Gallipoli has become a sacredplace for all New Zealanders.

I was shown around thevarious battle sites on theCanakkale Peninsula and sawfirst-hand the incredibly difficultconditions our soldiers faced, withtowering cliffs and steep gullies.

Anzac Day is a time to reflectand pay tribute to our ANZACveterans. It is a time to standtogether and remember more than2700 New Zealanders who losttheir lives serving as part of theAustralia New Zealand ArmyCorps (ANZAC) that landed atGallipoli on April 25, 1915.

World War 1 had an enormoustoll on our young country. Ourpopulation at the time was lessthan one million, yet an

expeditionary force of 100,000 wasprovided. Of those, 58,000 werekilled or injured.

The number of peopleattending local Anzac Daycelebrations is increasing and thisshows the importance we attach toour military history, and ourrespect for such occasions.

Next year marks 100 yearssince the Battle of Gallipoli, animportant part of New Zealand’shistory and I know there will bemany special events held locally.

A special development is theNational War Memorial Park inWellington which will be a lastinglegacy to all service men andwomen.

The park will also provide anopportunity to recognise militaryconflicts not subject to a nationalmemorial in this country, such asNew Zealand’s on-going role in

peacekeeping. This year onAnzac Day the New ZealandDefence Force will have around192 personnel deployed on 11peacekeeping operations, UnitedNations missions, and defenceexercises around the world.

The Government’scommitment to veterans is on-going with Prime Minister JohnKey announcing a package ofchanges to better recognise andsupport our veterans and ex-servicemen and women. Newlegislation to implement many ofthese changes is now in its finalstages through Parliament. Italso builds on a special one-offincrease of 5 per cent to the WarDisablement Pension andSurviving Spouse Pension inApril last year, benefiting nearly17,000 veterans and survivingspouses.

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DUCKS in flight over Lake Horo-whenua was captured by keen pho-tographer Sel Orme a couple ofweeks ago. Photography has been ahobby of Mr Orme’s for more than 50years and this shot was taken withhis Canon 7D using a 300mm lens at1/2500, f.6.3, iso320.After 43 years of living in Tauranga,Mr Orme and his wife moved back toLevin to retire. ‘‘It’s nice to see openfarmland again instead if miles ofshelter belts,’’ he said. ‘‘It really doesfeel like we are home again andhopefully I’ll be inspired to go outand capture more of this wonderfularea.’’

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School celebrates 125 years of learning

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CAKE TIME: Cutting the cake at Shannon School’s 125th jubilee are the oldest students at the reunion,from left Phyllis Tennant, Phyllis Gardner, Betty Bateman and Neville Coley with the school’s youngeststudent present, Jayden Whitburn. PHOTO: STEPHEN FELDON, CAMERAPLACE, LEVIN

By TANYAWOOD

One hundred and 25 years ofteaching Shannon children theirA, B, Cs was celebrated duringEaster.

The Shannon School 125thjubilee reunited more than 500past and present students andteachers, parents and anyoneassociated with the primaryschool, which has been at theheart of the community since thefirst classroom was built in 1889.

Activities during the four-dayevent included a performance bythe current Shannon Schoolstudents, a photo show ofthousands of images chroniclingthe school and town’s history,dinner dance, church service anda round of golf at the Buckley GolfCourse.

Cutting the cake at theSaturday afternoon gatheringwere the four oldest formerstudents, Betty Bateman (neeGunning), Phyllis Gardner (neeWoodmass), Phyllis (Billie)Tennant (nee Gunning) andNeville Coley, and youngeststudent Jayden Whitburn.

Sister’s Betty Bateman, 97, andPhyllis Tennant, 91, said they bothremember being ‘‘terrified’’ ontheir first day at school. MrsBateman, the oldest former pupilat the jubilee, was at the schoolfrom 1921-1929 and Mrs Tennantfrom 1927-1935. Coming from a

family of eight, used to playing athome with each other, MrsTennant said they were out oftheir comfort zone initially.

‘‘You had to be good in those

days. The teachers were verystrict and you didn’t put a foot outof place or you got the cane.’’

Despite that, she said they bothremember enjoying their time at

school and growing up inShannon.

‘‘We were still in the tail end ofthe Great Depression and wedidn’t have any worldly goods but

we had a ball,’’ she said.Mrs Gardner was also a relief

teacher at the school ‘‘for a fewodd days here and there’’ after sheretired.

Chairman of the organisingcommittee John Williams, aformer pupil whose children wentto the school and now fivegrandchildren, said the jubileehad been two years in theplanning.

‘‘We almost lost the marqueeon Thursday with the wind andwere hanging onto it by the skin ofour teeth but apart from that onesmall hitch the weekend wentamazingly well. It was a greatatmosphere with everyoneenjoying themselves catching upwith old friends.’’

He said one person had comefrom as far as Canada, and therewas a fair number from Australiaas well as from all round NewZealand.

Carol Christensen, anorganising committee memberand former pupil with fourgenerations of family associatedwith the school, said it was worthall the hard work.

‘‘It was a hugely successfulevent, just wonderful. I thinkthere is a connection amongpeople from small towns that isnever really lost, so it was reallyquite emotional at times watchingsome people meeting up aftermany years and reminiscing.’’

NEWS IN BRIEF

Activist remandedLake Horowhenua activist

Philip Taueki has been has beenarrested and remanded incustody to appear in the LevinDistrict Court on May 7. Tauekiescaped from police after beingarrested on March 28 after policeallegedly found him at theHorowhenua Rowing Clubbuilding near Lake Horowhenua.He was allowed to secure hisproperty, and used theopportunity to flee police. Tauekiwas arrested as he walked intoLevin District Court, after goingthere to appear on other charges.He has since been charged withmultiple other offences, includingburglary, escaping from lawfulcustody, male assaults female,receiving stolen property andpossession of cannabis.

Narita art on showArtwork from the children of

Foxton’s sister city Narita inJapan is on display at FoxtonLibrary under the care oflibrarian Jackie Tulitt. Thelibrary is proudly displaying 10pieces of art by Narita children.Narita is located 50 kilometreseast of Tokyo.

SalvationArmy appealSalvation Army Red ShieldAppeal starts on Monday and runsto Saturday May 3.

The theme for this year isStand Side by Side with Kiwis InNeed.

There will be seven sites inLevin and and two in Otakimanned most days of the week bySalvation Army members.

Stan Walker, 2009 winner ofAustralian Idol, is ourambassador for the appeal and isurging donors, their friends andthe wider public to jump on boardwith fundraising campaignsbecause it makes a difference inpeople’s lives. It brings hope.

The New Zealand SalvationArmy community support for theyear to March 31, 2013 included:56,184 food parcels distributed,13,846 Budgeting sessionsprovided and 17,944 Communitymeals served.■ Please contact: The LevinSalvation ArmyMonday to Friday9am -2pmPhone 368-8177 or leave amessage. Email:Levin—[email protected]

Why not just repair the pipes?

Repairs may remove defects for the short-term, but they will not necessarily solve theissues long-term.Based on the significant problemsidentified, it is best to completely replacethe pipes and laterals.

How will the pipes be replaced?

Council's contractors will use acombination of methods, including"pipe bursting". This is the ideal solutionto replace corroded, damaged andleaking sewer pipes, as it is possible tocarry out without extensive excavation.Therefore, it minimises disruption tosurrounding residences, businesses andthe environment.

The work will require minimal digging,although in some areas complete opentrenching will be carried out. In theseareas the road will remain open for mostof the time during the period. There will beoccasions when the road will be restrictedto one lane. In some areas the work willrequire the removal of trees that arelocated over and within close proximity ofthe sewer line.

Council staff and contractors will workwith residents and road users to minimisethe impacts of the project.

What actually is pipe bursting?

Pipe bursting involves a winch beingused to pull a heavy-duty polyethylenepipe through an old pipeline of equal orsmaller size. In the process the old pipe is

shattered using a high-powered tool withspecial bursting heads that break the oldpipe into pieces, pushing the fragmentsinto the surrounding soil and enlarging thehole for the new pipeline.

Which areas are affected?(see maps)

When will the work take pace?

Work will take place from Mondays toFridays between mid-May and August.

Who do I talk to if I have questionsor concerns?

Please contact Council's ProjectsManager John Naylor on06 366 0999 [email protected]

Horowhenua District Council has closely inspectedLevin's sewer network and has discovered it will benecessary to replace some pipes in some areas.Problems identified include tree root intrusion, brokenlines and water infiltration.

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THURSDAY MAY 1Arthritis support: Information sessions to learnmore about painmanagement,medications,exercise andmuchmore. Sessions are open topeoplewith any type of arthritis, even thosewhodon’t knowwhat type they have andwill be greatfor thosewhohave been recently diagnosed. Tobe held at LevinRSAat 10am to 11.15am, or11.30am to 12.45pm, or 1.30pm to 2.45pm.These is no charge to attend, but Arthritis NewZealandwelcomes donations. For furtherinformation or to register, phone 0800 663 463,or email [email protected].

SATURDAY MAY 10 - SUNDAYMAY 11Horowhenua Art Society Arts Trail:Artistsopen their studios throughoutHorowhenua—painting, sculpture, wood turning, heirloomrocking horses, etc. No charge,maps fromTeTakare, HorowhenuaArtGallery in BathStreet,HorowhenuaDistrict Council. For informationcontact JoanKeogh, ph367-0104 [email protected]

SATURDAY MAY 10Foxton Tourist & Development Association(FTDA): Invites everyonewith an interest inFoxton/Beach to the FTDAafter 5pmish.

LAST FRIDAY OF EVERYMONTHLevin Twilight Market: 5pm-8pm,WeraroaDomain,OxfordSt.

FIRST SATURDAY OFMONTHPounamu Country Music Club: 1pm-4.30pm,Senior CitizensHall, cnr Cambridge and

MontgomeryStreets. Contact Theresa orGeoff368-3959.

Methodist Monthly Market: 87OxfordSt (nextto theAdventurePark). 8.30-11.30am.Stalls$10 each, contact Rosemary 368-6977.

THIRD SATURDAY EACHMONTHOhau Market: 9am - 1pm location MuhunoaWest Rd, just off SH1, 4kms south of Levin. Forinformation contact. Bev Hamilton ph 368-6986.

FIRST SUNDAY EACH MONTHFoxton Delta Country Music Club: At theFoxton RSA, first Sunday each month. 1pmstart. Entry $3 includes afternoon tea. Inquiriesphone 368-7740

SECOND SUNDAY EACHMONTHLevin Variety Country Music Club: LevinRSA, secondSunday eachmonth. 1pm. $3entry includes afternoon tea. PhoneWin, 0274742-603.

THIRD SUNDAY OF MONTHOpportunity Knocks Music Club:Michael Hillis backwithRoger, Peter andMax providing themusic for themonthly get-togethers. The clubmeets on the third Sunday of themonth at theSavageClubHall in Parker Avenue from1pm to4.30pm. $3admission. All welcome.

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THREE’S A CROWD: The halfwitted Marvin (Nathan Webb) is not entirely convincedof Delores’(Allie Clifford) explanation as to George’s (Devon Sanson) presence at thedinner table in a scene from the Foxton Little Theatre’s latest production, If The ShoeFits.

Love, murder andlots of laughsThe first production of the year for theFoxton Little Theatre is a wacky fiascocalled If the Shoe Fits, directed by RhysMills.

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The lovers’ attempts to get the jobdone get foiled at every turn resulting ina farcical tale of romance, murder andshoes.

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BLUE BEAT

Services stretchedby wild weatherwith GRAEME JARVISCommunity Constable

Police and otheremergency workers werekept busy last Thursdayafternoon as strong windsbuffeted the area.

By about 3pm, everyavailable officer in Levinwas on the street, eitherresponding to calls for help,or waiting for a call toassist.

Earlier in the afternoon,the fire siren seemed to besounding non-stop, as theFire Service responded tomultiple calls for service.

During a patrol of thestreets from about 3.30pm,the damage caused by thewinds was very evident.Most noticeable was thedamage to trees and plants,with debris from shreddedfoliage in every street.Some large trees had beenfelled, fences blown over,and a large advertisinghoarding on the south sideof the railway station layacross the tops of severalcars.

Contractors were busyhelping those most in need,with crews out withchainsaws and mechanicalequipment clearing roadsand footpaths.

Soon after 6pm, it wasfeared a tree had fallen on avehicle on SH1, just northof Lindsay Road. It wasfound that a tree had fallendirectly in front of thesouthbound motorist, andunable to stop, the motoristhad driven into thebranches. Fortunately noone was injured.

Several burglaries tohouseholds have beenreported over the pastweek. The area affected isbounded by Queen St,Queenwood Rd andBartholomew Rd. In the

latest break-in, thatoccurred while the ownerwas away, cash, a phone,laptop and notebook weretaken. While the offender isprepared to break in, it istimely to remind everyoneto lock all doors andwindows, remember tolock garages and sheds,and any parked vehicles. Ifpeople are at home, and seeor hear anything out of theordinary, perhaps vehiclesor people that do not belongor seem out of place, orhear noises that areunfamiliar, police want tohear from them.

Staff working onSaturday night werebemused after receiving acall about a car beingdriven erratically in Levin.Finding the car soon after,the reason for the unusualdriving soon becameapparent.

The driver had reclinedthe driver’s seat to analmost lying downposition, but had continuedto drive with limitedvisibility and control. Hisdog was also sitting in thedriver’s seat, adding to thechaos.

Remarkably alcoholwas not a factor, andseveral tickets later, thedriver, less the dog, wasdirected to head home.

Calls pour in for supportBy PETER FRANKLIN

As the tail end of cyclone Itawhipped throughHorowhenua, the district’svolunteer fire brigadeswere well into responsemode.

‘‘From about 11.30am(Thursday), we (thebrigade) started gettingcalled out. As the day woreon the number of calls wasincreasing and at one pointcoms (centralcommunications centre inWellington) were holding 30serious but not urgent callswhile directing fire enginesand crews directly to thenext job,’’ Levin volunteerbrigade Chief Fire OfficerLindsay Walker said.

It became essential laterthat day, he said, to ensureeach volunteer got a break.Most had been on the gofrom one job to another forfive hours straight — atough task to maintain.

While the fire fighterswere braving the extreme

weather, wives, partnersand girlfriends gathered atthe fire station preparinghot drinks and something toeat.

Mr Walker said he wasvery mindful of the longhours his fire fighters wereout doing what needed to bedone.

When he saw tired firefighters walk through thestation, to be greeted andgiven a hot drink and aplace to sit and relax,although briefly, he realisedagain what being part of avolunteer brigade is allabout — a brigade is a bigfamily.

During the storm, firefighters were called to fallentrees, broken branches,power lines that had beenblown down, roofs liftingand a garden shed beingblown around the back of aproperty.

Fences were blownacross footpaths and insome cases on to the roads.

The incidents were

followed up by councilcontractors.

Mr Walker said it wastimes like this when peoplesee how far resources canstretch and how everyonesteps up a couple of notches.

‘‘What was heartwarming was the supportwe got from the public,people bring in scones andother treats, and just theirthanks,’’ he said.

An example is containedin the following letter to theeditor.

‘I would like toacknowledge the Levin FireBrigade, for their awe-inspiring continuous workin the high winds on April17.

As I am sure Levinresidents are aware, thepersistent drones of ourscreamers were constantlyworking and the fire truckwas out repeatedly withlights and sirens,sometimes being heard,other times being drownedout by the strong gusts.

Time and time again ourtrucks were out, their teamswere so busy thatsometimes they didn’t get toreturn to the station andheaded straight for the nextjob.

Another truck wascalled in to help with theexcess work load.

Hours and hours, longinto the night they workedwhile we were warm andsnug and safe in our houses,the teams were outdoors inthe blustery, dangerouswinds.

The Levin Fire Brigadeis always responsive to call-outs, but yesterday(Thursday) was over andabove any call of duty withwell over 50 call-outs in 24hours.

On behalf of the Levinresidents, I would like toexpress my sincere thanksto the Levin Fire Brigadefor the amazing job you do,and especially for the workcarried out on Thursday.

— Angelina Smith

MEDALS AWARDED

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Levin RSA held its fourthmedal presentation ceremonyon Saturday as part of itsAnzac Day commemorations.

Four New Zealand DefenceMedals were presented and in afirst for the RSA, a World WarII home guard medal was alsohanded out.

Ron Gallagher received hislate father Bob Gallagher’smedal from RSA patron 2nd Lt(retired) Alex Fletcher.

The presentation was anextra special occasion for theGallagher and Fletcherfamilies as they had beenneighbours for many yearsafter the war. Pictured fromleft are Brian FrederickButcher RNZEME, PhyllisThompson(on behalf of her latehusband Robert HenryThompson RNZAF), OllufChristopher Kerrigan RNZAF,Mr Fletcher, Ron Gallagher,and Carol Gallagher (on behalfof her brother Ronald Clarke).

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12.00-12.30pm 30 Painua Rd $285,000

12.45-1.15pm 10 Trafalgar Street $165,000

1.00-1.30pm 7 Sherwood Place $200,000

1.45-2.15pm 4 Argyle Avenue $355,000

LIFESTYLE2.30-3.00pm 321 Arapaepae Road $459,000

1.00-2.00pm 35 Potts Road Tender

3.00-4.00pm 130 Forest Lakes RoadOtaki Price By Neg.

SHANNON12.00-12.30pm 47 Grey Street Tender

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OPEN HOMES27th April 2014

11.30-1.00 4/91 Mako Mako Road, LevinTrackside Villas $225,000

12.30-1.00 605 Queen Street, LevinTidy 2 db brm updated kitchn conservatory $175,000

1.00-1.30 2 Harrow Street, LevinSunny 2dbl brm unit+studio w/floor shwr $179,000

1.00-1.30 6 Drake Street, Levin3 Brm, o/plan living, handy to schools $159,000

1.30-2.00 5 Oriel Place, Levin3 Brm character home, very private $259,000

1.30-2.00 24 Tasman Street, LevinSuper tidy 2 brm t/house $139,000

1.45-2.15 30 Hannan Street, LevinGreat location f/fenced 3 brm big gge $177,000

2.00-2.30 12a Sussex Street, Levin

3 Brm townhouse, brick, o/plan $245,000

2.30-3.00 9 Devon Street, LevinPrime location spacious low maint t/house $245,000

2.30-3.00 69a Queen Street, LevinTidy top location 2brm townhouse $173,000

3.15-3.45 15 Douglas Street, LevinTidy mod sunny 2brm low maint unit i/a gg $145,000

Rural

1.00-1.45 176 Arapaepae Road, LevinSheds for the man, house for the lady $299,0001.00-2.00 156 Arapaepae Road, Levin3 Brm cottage, 5 acres $295,000

2.30-3.30 34-38 Forest Road, Waitarere BeachRefurbished 1950’s kiwi classic, 1 ¼ acres $390,000

OPEN HOMESSunday 27th April 2014

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$198,000 13a Kent Street 1.00-1.45pmSo close to town

OFFERS 1 Norrie Street 1.00-1.45pmGreat buying

$220,000 27A Stanley Street 1.00-1.45pmPrivate gem

$139,000 2/6 ParkerAve 1.00-1.45pmSpanish style townhouse

Asking RV 2Vista Road 2.00-2.40pm$390,000

3 B/R brick home on 5 acres

$269,000 85 Kennedy Drive 2.00-2.45pmBrick, huge sleepout

$330,000 4 Oslo Place 2.00-2.45pmBest kept secret

$305,000 47 MacArthur Street 2.00-2.45pmCharacter with charm

OPEN HOMESOpen Home Times: Sunday, 27th April 2014

Foxton6 Russell Street $139,000 1:00pm 1:30pm7 Huntley Street Auction 1:00pm 1:30pm56 Norbiton Road $235,000 1:45pm 2:15pm5 Thynne Street $320,000 1:45pm 2:15pm242 Foxton Shannon Road $345,000 2:30pm 3:00pm29 Victoria Street $220,000 2:30pm 3:00pm27 Avenue Road $245,000 2:30pm 3:00pm9A Howe Street $250,000 3:15pm 3:45pm116 Hickford Road Negotiation 3:15pm 3:45pm34 Russell Street $255,000 4:00pm 4:30pm

Foxton Beach18A Roore Street $145,000 10:30am 11:00am20 Roore Street $259,000 11:15am 11:45am5 Queen Street $165,000 12:15pm 12:45pm37 Edinburgh Terrace $165,000 12:15pm 12:45pm3 Brown Terrace $230,000 1:00pm 1:30pm5 Marine Parade North $260,000 1:00pm 1:30pm10 Cousins Avenue East $135,000 1:45pm 2:15pm3 Kent Terrace $139,000 1:45pm 2:15pm14 Cousins Avenue $159,000 2:30pm 3:00pm10 Seabury Avenue $299,000 3:30pm 4:00pm64 Edinburgh Terrace BEO $249,000 4:15pm 4:45pm

Levin7 Rata Street $139,000 11.30am 12.00pm12 Webb Avenue Negotiation 12:00pm 12:30pm5 Royal Place $179,000 12:00pm 12:30pm25 Adkin Avenue $187,000 12:00pm 12:30pm4 Clyde Street $67,000 12:15pm 12:45pm147 Fairfield Road Tender 1.00pm 1.30pm50a Kennedy Drive $237,000 1:00pm 1:30pm2 Argyle Avenue Auction 1:00pm 1:45pm3/8C Sussex Street $265,000 1:00pm 1:30pm4 Dudley Street $265,000 2:00pm 2:30pm6 Montgomery Street $225,000 2:00pm 2:30pm10 Puriri Place Negotiation 2:00pm 2:30pm49 Green Ave $169,000 2.45pm 3.15pm37 Read Street $235,000 3:00pm 3:30pm2/44 Durham Street $149,000 3:00pm 3:30pm73 Queenwood Road $159,000 3.00pm 3.30pm

Shannon30-32 East Road $295,000 11:00am 11:30am68 Stafford Street 11.45am 2.15pm36 Whittaker Street $162,000 12:30pm 1:00pm67 Nathan Terrace 1.15pm 1.45pm30 Balance Street 2.00pm 2.30pm123 Buckley Road $345,000 3:00pm 3:30pm

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Welfare focus of Vet DayBy FRANKIEWEBB

Tomorrow is WorldVeterinary Day. The daycelebrates andacknowledges theprofession’s diversity byits contribution to thehealth and welfare of bothpeople and animals.

In New Zealand’s case,which is so reliant onagriculture, theveterinary professioncontributes hugely to thenational andinternational economyand food and biosecurity.

World Veterinary Daywas instigated by theWorld VeterinaryAssociation (WVA) in2000 to be celebratedannually on the lastSaturday of April and isacknowledged worldwide. This year it iscelebrated on April 26.

New ZealandVeterinary Associationwas formed in 1923 as anot-for-profitorganisationrepresenting NewZealand veterinarians, 91years on about 80 per centof New Zealandveterinarians belong tothe association. Membersare involved in a vastrange of activities acrosspublic sector work(chiefly MAF BiosecurityNew Zealand and NZ FoodSafety Authority), clinicalpractice, pharmaceuticalindustry, research,teaching and wildlife.They play an importantrole in protecting humansfrom animal diseases,such as foot and mouthand avian influenza.

NZVA has 14 special-interest branches and 15regional branches.

There is a globalincrease of interest andconcern on how animalsare used and treated.

The societal expectationfrom the veterinaryprofession regardinganimal welfare nowexpands well beyondsimply individualveterinary daily practices.

The veterinaryprofession has a uniqueposition between man andanimal to deliver animalwelfare services to thebenefit of all animals andsociety.

The theme of this year’sday is ‘‘Animal Welfare’’and was chosen tohighlight the role ofveterinarians in animalwelfare and the greatcontribution of theveterinary profession toanimals and societyaround the globe.

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POTENTIAL: Foxton residents Sarah and Jim Harper have converted the FoxtonRacing Club building into an ultra modern home without losing the character andcharm of the vintage building. PHOTOS: FRANKIE WEBB

Match made in FoxtonBy FRANKIEWEBB

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HOME SWEET HOME: Wellingtonians Sarah and JimHarper sacrificed city living with the move to Foxton, andhave no regrets. This is the back of their almost100-year-old house which has retained its characterfrom the front.

Jim and Sarah Harperhave made Foxton theirhome, and it could almostbe said their home hasmade Foxton.

Purchasing acommercial buildingwhich had last changedhands in 1881 with theintention of converting itto a home was notsomething for the fainthearted.

Having completelyrefurbished a near derelicthouse in centralWellington, the Harpersweren’t in the slightest bitdaunted at the prospect. Interms of beauty, the littlered brick building istypical of the era.

That is until you openthe front door which stepsyou in from the 1900s to the21st century.

‘‘The original buildingwas erected in the 1870s,but in the 1920s like somany Foxton buildings atthat time, was burnt to theground,’’ Jim said.

A new building waserected on the same spot,as it stands today. Thestory doesn’t end there.

‘‘Shortly before the firea hundred pounds hadbeen unaccounted for, thesecretary was asked toaccount for it following acoronial inquiry, then thebuilding was burnt to theground along with all

records,’’ he said.In another strange

twist, when the Harpersremoved boards frominside the building theyfound a piece of wood hadthe name Y.C Young’s,Brougham Street writtenon it.

‘‘The house we have inWellington is in BroughamStreet, near a dairy whichwas originally owned byY.C. Young,’’ Sarah said.

‘‘We believe somedemolition material fromWellington may have beenused in the rebuilding ofthis place after the fire.’’

Being nestled amongother historic buildings

meant extending outwardswasn’t an option.

They chose to add anupper level. The viewsfrom their bedroom arewonderful.

‘‘We love Foxton,definitely no regrets,’’ Jimsaid.

Foxton has no regretseither.

The couple hasmaintained the characterof Main Street, Jim ischairman of MAVTECHmuseum, and the couplehave brought music toFoxton seldom heard inNew Zealand in the form ofa restored Dutch organ . . .but that’s another story.

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$445,000 WEB ID LU35964LEVIN2 Corfe Castle LaneThis impressive home of 236m2 offersbreath- taking style and functionalitycombined with thoughtfulconsiderations.The impressive, but simplegardens on a 864m2 section complimentthe home.At the heart of the home is theopen plan kitchen/dining.View By Appointment

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$595,000 WEB ID LL36040LEVIN99 Te Whanga Road15,575m2 lifestyle property with 4bedrooms, ensuite, walk in wardrobe, 3toilets, study and formal lounge openingout to a paved entertainment area. Fairlyeasy care grounds, pond, 2 bay shed,garden shed, glasshouse and various fruittrees.

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OPEN HOMENEGOTIATION WEB ID LU36637LEVIN10 Puriri PlaceDo not delay here, this two bedroomtownhouse built by very reputable buildersis seriously on the market.This light, warm, very inviting andimmaculately kept property is awaitingthose that wish to be super close toimportant amenities.VIEW Sunday 27 Apr 2.00 - 2.30pm

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OPEN HOME$225,000 WEB ID LU36686LEVIN6 Montgomery StreetThis delightful 2 bedroom home withoffice plus spacious utility room for guestsis seriously for sale. Vendors have beendrawn back to the seaside. Situated on anapproximately 1/4 acre well fenced sectionand close to important amenities.VIEW Sunday 27 Apr 2.00 - 2.30pm

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$370,000 WEB ID LU36491LEVIN72 Highbury DriveAn enviable neighbourhood, north facing,four bedrooms including a master withensuite. This brick and aluminium propertyhas been introduced to the market,seeking a family or couple who wish tohave space and low maintenance.

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$162,000WEB ID LU36699SHANNON36 Whittaker StreetThis well presented three bedroom 1950's home isimmaculate throughout - a real feel good home.Featuring open plan kitchen, dining and lounge andseparate toilet from bathroom. The updated kitchenand big recreational/family area is great forentertaining indoors and out.

The garaging is large enough for two cars and storageor work space. First time on the market in 30 years,this is a really well cared for family home. Owners say"get this sold today". Call me today to view.

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AUCTIONWEB ID LU36576LEVIN2 Argyle Avenue•This 1950's, 210m2 weatherboard home is situated ina top location.

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$225,000WEB ID LU36686LEVIN6 Montgomery StreetThis delightful 2 bedroom home with office plusspacious utility room for guests is seriously for sale.Vendors have been drawn back to the seaside. Situatedon an approximately 1/4 acre well fenced section andclose to important amenities this property shouldn't sitaround for long.Stepping through the front door into a north facing,lovely and inviting conservatory you instantly feel thelight and warm ambience of this home.


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MONIKA Lees has left the bright lights of London to open a cutting bar in Foxton and ispleased to be home and in the industry she loves. PHOTO: FRANKIE WEBB

Hairdresser found her nicheBy FRANKIEWEBB

Monika Lees spent five years working insome of London’s top boutique hairdressingsalons before returning to New Zealand toopen her own salon in Wellington — andnow Foxton.

With a flair for fashion she opened Route66, one of the capital’s leading ladies’ fashionshops.

‘‘The call to return home to Horowhenuabecame too strong,’’ Mon said.

As soon as word got out, she wasapproached by local salons eager to offer herpositions.

‘‘I enjoyed being back in the industry but

soon felt ready to open my own salon again.’’Searching for the right building took her

to a former salon at the south end of MainStreet, Foxton.

‘‘Foxton had no cutting bar where youcould call in and have your hair done on thespot’’ she said.

Unlike a traditional salon The CuttingRoom doesn’t take appointments, specialisesin cutting, blowdrying and straightening.

‘‘There’s a good mix of age groups. I get achance to do funky upbeat stuff as well astraditional cuts and styles,’’ Mon said. ‘‘Ihave regular clients from throughoutHorowhenua as well as those just here forthe holidays. It think I’ve found a niche.’’

Strong winds fan inferno

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ARSON is the suspected cause of an early Sunday blaze at Foxton’s Park Street.PHOTO: GORDON HENRY

By FRANKIEWEBB

With concerns for the safety ofsurrounding properties in Foxton’s ParkRoad, fire appliances from Foxton andFoxton Beach volunteer brigadesattended an early morning blaze onSunday.

The fire, thought to be deliberately lit,created quite an inferno as the oldwooden villa, which was derelict forsome time, was fanned by strong winds.‘‘The house had become uninhabitedfollowing an explosion last year,’’ said

Foxton Chief fire officer Gary Stratford.‘‘Windows had been blown out when a

hot water cylinder exploded and norepairs, or restoration had been donesince.’’ Mr Stratford attended the sceneabout 5am following an emergency calland it took three hours to control.

‘‘We knew there was no saving thehouse, so our attention focused on theadjoining properties.’’

Inquiries into the cause arecontinuing. Horowhenua Camera Clubmember Gordon Henry was there tocapture the moment.

Lifeguards put in hoursThere was a huge effort by Fxton Beachsurf lifesavers over the summer, in totalthey put in 1775 volunteer hours patrollingthe beach.

Surf Club President Shaun Sayer saidthey did five rescues, one search and 21first aids and 1,145 preventative actions.

‘‘This is an amazing amount of hoursconsidering the club has only 18 qualifiedlifeguards,’’ Mr Sayer said.

Mr Sayer said the club had workedhard keeping Foxton Beach andsurrounding areas safe through summer.■ If youwant to know find outmoreinformation about becoming a lifeguard atFoxton Beach, contact NathanWebb on 021111 7161 or email [email protected].

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HORSETRAMDRAWCARDFoxton’s horsetram was a majorattraction at the Foxton EasterFair.

All credit to the small teamthat keeps the tram operating.

The team would like to gainnew members. People don’t haveto be horse savvy to be a memberof the Foxton Horse TramSociety.

The Foxton Tourism andDevelopment Associationpurchased horses and the tramover 25 years ago as a touristattraction for the area.

The tram is always a hugeattraction in Foxton on Sundayafternoons, and is hired out forweddings and other functions.

The society’s annual meetingis on Sunday, May 4 starting at1.30pm in the Lion’s Club Hall,Park Road, opposite FoxtonPrimary School. All welcome.

Radio revival forFoxton listeners

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RADIO Foxton is alive and well and has a permanent home at MAVTECH movie andsound museum much to the delight of MAVTECH chairman Jim Harper.

PHOTO: FRANKIE WEBB

By FRANKIEWEBB

Rumour has it Radio Foxton roarsagain.

Foxton’s own radio station was thevision and dream of local identity IanLittle and was on air for 21 years.

After Ian’s death in 2008 wifeChristina and a dedicated band ofvolunteers kept it going. Christina diedlast April and long-standing volunteerDJ Peter Jensen signed off the end of anera, or so it was thought.

Radio Foxton 105.4FM fell silent.Never underestimate the power of

Foxton volunteers.Coinciding with the Foxton Easter

Fair, Radio Foxton hit the airwavesonce again.

‘‘Booming loud and clear’’ is how onelistener described Sunday’s trial run.Retired radio technician Vincent Guy,whose expertise aided Ian in gettingRadio Foxton on air initially, isn’tsaying too much, but admits he’s in theloop as far as being back on air goes.

‘‘It’ll be a few months before it’s upand running fully,’’ Mr Guy said.

‘‘We’re only running at about halfpower at the moment.’’

Radio Foxton is broadcasting out ofthe MAVTECH museum building,ironically from the ex-Radio NewZealand studio which has been ondisplay at MAVTECH for many years.

Radio Foxtonmet ambitionOn September 1, 1991 Radio Foxtonwent to air fulfilling an ambition forfounder Ian Little.

‘‘Ian assured me it was only a three-month licence,’’ wife Christina toldHorowhenua Chronicle when thestation celebrated 21 years on air.

‘‘It was more than a dream for Ian,he had been a volunteer DJ on radiostations around the country for years— some legal, some not.’’

By December ‘91, the status steppedup from temporary to permanent.

The bus shelter studio was soonoutgrown and local businessman DavidRoache sourced a suitable building inWellington and delivered Studio 2 toBroadcasting House, Main St, Foxton.

By 1993, a third studio was broughtin. Radio Foxton 99.1FM relayed from asatellite 46,000km in space. In the lastyear of operation, it moved to 105.4FM.

Ian Little died in Hutt Hospital onJuly 15, 2008, aged 76.

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HAPPY IN FOXTON: Katrina McGuinn and Alan Richardson, with Maiah, 4, and Liam, 10months, are delighted to be living at Foxton Beach as the owners of Foxton Beach FourSquare.

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BIG PLANS: Alan Richardson takes atray of home-made pies out of theoven. He has plans to expand thebakery operations.

PHOTO: FRANKIE WEBB

By FRANKIEWEBB

Foxton’s Alan Richardson and KatrinaMcGuinn left Taupo’s huge Pak ’nSavestore to take up the reins at FoxtonBeach Four Square store after months ofeager anticipation.

For Katrina and Alan, and childrenMaiah, 4, and Liam, 10 months, it wasn’tjust a case of choosing Foxton — theyhad to be chosen for Foxton.

‘‘We had to pass a selection processwith Foodstuffs,’’ Alan said.

‘‘We began by applying for this storelast September and didn’t get the thumbsup until February.’’

From managing a super-sized storelike Taupo’s Pak ’nSave to being theowners of a community store is a bigstep.

‘‘We are small town communitypeople. I’m originally from Taihape andAlan is from Dannevirke,’’ Katrina said.

‘‘The experience of managing Taupo’s

huge store was invaluable but now wewant to have time for our customers, tohave a chat while they get theirgroceries, to offer good old-fashionedservice.’’

The smell of warm bread and home-made pies wafts through the store.

‘‘We were so lucky to have a top bakeravailable to us,’’ Alan said.

‘‘We have plans to develop the bakery,offering school lunches, special occasioncakes, home-made pies.’’

Moving to Foxton Beach has allowedthe couple to fulfil their dream of beingself-employed, to enjoy a lifestyle changefor their family and to become part of asmaller community.

Since arriving they have becomeinvolved in the local squash club, Alan isfamiliar with the Foxton Golf course andmore clubs are on the ‘‘to join’’ list.

‘‘We are both very sporty people andlove the outdoors,’’ Katrina said.

‘‘We’re just so delighted to be here.’’

ANZAC DAY ww1 100 YEARS ON


Harpers have longconnection with Foxton

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TAKEN when the Harper brothers were on leave in England. William who was in hospital with pneumoniaat the time is the bottom insert. PHOTO: MAX HARPER

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FOXTON cenotaph in Main Street. PHOTO: FRANKIE WEBB

ByFRANKIEWEBB

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The Harper family moved toFoxton in the early 1890s,originally coming from the SouthIsland before time in Rongotea.

James and Ann Harper had 10children, Edwin died at 19months old and mother Annshortly after. The survivingbrothers and their father workedin flax swamps around Foxtonand also milked cows for Fred

Easton.In 1915 father James Harper

died and is buried at FoxtonCemetery. When war wasdeclared six of the Harper boysenlisted, George, Ernest,William, Martin, Alan and(George Francis) Frank.

Corporal Martin RobertHarper attended Foxton School,the headmaster at the timerecognising his potentialnurtured his learning.

Martin went on to become ateacher, working for theWanganui Education Board inPalmerston North. Although heenlisted in 1915, he didn’t embarkfor France until 1917, arrivingthere in the December.

In August 1918 he lost his life,believed to be from woundsduring the Battle of Albert, theopening phase of the SecondBattle of the Somme.

Martin’s grave is at theArchiet-Le-Grand CommunalCemetery in France.

His name appears on thehonours board at Foxton RSA.The other Harper brothersreturned home after the war.

Ernest died of liver cancer in1923, Alan died in 1930, Williamin 1952, George and Frank in1962. They are survived by threeof William’s daughters, George’sson Max and the oldest Harperbrother Jack, who didn’t go toWorld War I, and his daughter.

100 years since World War I declaredAlthough this year is the only the99th anniversary of the Gallipolicampaign it is a significant year inits own right. In August this yearwe commemorate the centenary ofthe declaration of World War I, adramatic series of events which

had a lasting influence on that andlater generations of Kiwis.

The Anzac spirit was born atGallipoli in 1915 and the gallantryand sacrifices by New Zealand andAustralian troops arecommemorated every year on

Anzac Day, April 25.It’s important to attend Anzac

Day ceremonies to remember allthose who have served theircountry with pride and valour inall conflicts throughout NewZealand’s short history.

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Contributing articlesfrom the early yearsinitiative collected byLevin Early Years Hub

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To an adult, it may look like children arehaving fun playing with a toy. Yet by playing,learning is occurring. The child may beimproving their motor skills, developing theirco-ordination, problem solving, learning aboutmathematical concepts, practising social skillsor vocabulary, developing their attention spanor their imagination. Play is a vital part of childdevelopment.

Yet toys can be expensive to buy and often a childseems to lose interest in playing with them after ashort while.

That is why toy libraries are a fantastic resource.The Levin Community Toy Library has a room fullof toys aimed at children 6 months to 5 years.Ride-ons, exersaucers, dress ups, board games,farm sets, train sets, kitchen sets and dolls houses- just to name a few. Toys can be hired for a 2week period, then returned and new toys takenout. You and your child can choose toys that caterto changing developmental levels and interests.

The Levin Community Toy Library is located at theback of Levin Uniting Parish on Oxford St, nextdoor to the Adventure Park.

FANTASTICRESOURCE forPARENTS

You are welcome to come and have alook around. Our friendly Librarian, Lizwill be happy to assist you and give youfurther information. We also have specialgrandparent deals, where grandparentscan hire toys for visiting grandchildren.So come on down and have a look today.Play is the way!

OPENING HOURS ARETuesdays: 10.30 – 11.30am,Wednesdays: 11.00am – 12.00pm,Thursdays: 10.30 – 11.30am andSaturdays: 10.00 – 11.00am.

Do you know someone soon to have ababy, or who has had a baby recently?

They are entering one of the biggest learningcurves of their lives! Parenting is somethingwe are expected to just pick up. Help is available.One local option is the SPACE program basedat Ohau Playcentre. Here the environment andequipment are welcoming, safe and designed tomeet the exploratory needs of babies and children.

Each session is hosted by two trained facilitatorswho share current research and knowledge on ahuge variety of topics. Parents are encouraged toparticipate, to ask any questions and decide whatwill work for them and their parenting pathways.Topics are often requested by the group i.e. sleep,communication including baby sign, introducingsolids, safety etc.

We start sessions with music, providing instrumentsand songs, from old favourites to those linkingto our topic. Most sessions see parents creatingequipment or toys to take home. Linked to the topicand babies development stage, these include ribbonshakers, photo books, drums, film canister rattles,even plaster foot casts - all are very popular.

SPACE, Supporting Parents Alongside Children’sEducation, sessions happen once a week for fortyweeks. Ohau SPACE offers a closed face bookgroup managed by the facilitators for all SPACEparents. This allows those questions and concernsthat pop up during the week to be answered andfor impromptu group outings to be arranged.We provide portfolios sharing the weekly recordof each session, hand outs relevant to our topic,documentation of the learning for each babyincluding their growing social skills and lots of

photos. These folders are added to by parents andbecome a lifelong treasure.

SPACE parents are encouraged to move on toadditional Early Childhood experiences eitherduring the program or after graduation. We believePlaycentre offers a natural transition with parentsstaying with babies under 2.5years. Transitionis seam free with our new Under Two sessions,starting in term two, allowing parents to continueto enjoy and support their babies learning anddevelopment. Playcentre parents can completefree NZQA recognised training. Skills learnt atPlaycentre have supported many a parent intoemployment when their youngest starts school. Weencourage Grandma, Mum, Dad or a caregiver toenrol and attend SPACE or Playcentre.

Contact Ohau SPACE / Playcentre367 5915, or Levin, Shannon orFoxton Playcentres for moreinformation.

PLUNKET providesadvice and support tofamilies with under 5’s.This includes parentinggroups, Monday “Babiesand Tots” playgroup, andour Car Seat Serviceeach Wed: 9 – 12pm.Call (06) 368 6762 forall enquiries.

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FELICITY Morrin, aged 11 months, on Bess, and her mother, Rachel (Powles) Caccia-Birchholding the horse.

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RACHEL (Powles) Caccia-Birch holding Bess and her last foal,sired by a Welsh pony.

By PETER FRANKLIN

Remembering Bess and all theother horses that carried NewZealand soldiers into some ofthe most gruesome battles ofWorld War I. The annualservice and remembranceride will take place at FlockHouse in Bulls and willinvolve horsemen and womenfrom throughout the region.

The service, held in ForestRoad, is the only knownAnzac service that isspecifically held toacknowledge and rememberthe contribution the horsesmade during the war.

Out of the thousands thatwere shipped to serve on thebattlefields, only four horsesreturned to New Zealand afterthe Great War — Bess, Dolly,Beauty and Nigger arrived atKings Wharf in Wellington onSaturday, July 20, 1920 onboard the SS Westmeath.

Colonel Charles GuyPowles’ mount, Bess diedOctober 29,1934, Forest RoadBulls, of a brainhaemorrhage.

General Andrew Hamilton-Russell’s, mount, Dolly died ofnatural causes and wasburied at Tuanui, Hawke’sBay.

Captain Richard ErrollWardell-Riddiford’s mount,Beauty died at Westella,Feilding in 1924 ofrheumatism.

Colonel George AugustusKing’s mount, Nigger died atTuanui, Hawke’s Bay in 1924of rheumatism.

This year marks thecentennial of the start ofWorld War I and there aremany special events beingheld around the country toremember the sacrifices made100 years ago.

The service for Bess isregistered as one of thoseSpecific 1914-2014 centennialevents.

Colonel Charles GuyPowles becameSuperintendent of FlockHouse from 1930-1935. Hewould ride Bess on a dailyfarm inspection tour.

During one such ride inOctober, 1934, Bess suffered asudden brain haemorrhage,lay down and died.

Colonel Powles buried herwhere she lay and had amemorial cairn erected byhimself and farm workers, asa mark of respect for a truelyremarkable horse.

Before moving to FlockHouse, Bess gave birth to fourfoals, three to a thoroughbredracing stallion and one foal toa Welsh pony.

After some years livingoverseas, Colonel Powles’grandson, Michael, will beattending the service andit is hoped that with a recentarrival in the family, theremay be five generationsof the Powles family present

at the service.Another grandchild,

Felicity Morrin of Taurangawill also be there.

Also coming to the serviceis the granddaughter ofColonel Charles AugustusKing, Commander of theCanterbury Mounted Riflesand previously Commander of

the Maori Pioneer Battalion(killed at PasschendaleOctober, 1917 by friendlyartillery fire).

Nan Simcox of Otaki, whoturned 100 in December 2013,is Colonel King’s daughter andher daughter, Patti, will berepresenting the King familyon the day.

Many of those attending theAnzac Day service aredescendants of members of theMounted Riflemen. There willbe many stories told abouttheir ancestors and what theyand their horses went throughduring service to King andcountry.

Mounted Rifles commander to attendThe Commanding Officer ofthe Queen AlexandraMounted Rifles (Lt.ColonelSholto Stephens) now based atLinton Army camp will beattending the service for Bessfor the first time and it ishoped that a permanentconnection can be established

between the mounted riflesand the friends of Bess.

The Queen AlexandraMounted Rifles is the onlyexisting army unit that canclaim direct descent from theoriginal mounted rifles.

In September the mountedrifles will be celebrating their

150th anniversary at LintonMilitary Camp.

In conjunction with theAnzac Day Service, the friendsof Bess will be holding a three-day trek based at a woolshedin Forest Road and riders haveregistered from all parts of theNorth Island to take part.

Following the service, thefriends of Bess will be holdinga morning tea for thoseattending the service in thewoolshed.

Guest speaker will beGavin Walsh, a former BritishArmy Cavalry Officer andblacksmith.

Modelfor BessBulls museum recentlypurchased a model horse,specifically colouredblack, to reflect the colourof Bess.

It has put together astatic display of materialon the horse.

The museum is locatedon Bridge Street, Bullsand will be open speciallyon Anzac Day.

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SERVICE DIRECTORYSERVICE DIRECTORYFriday, April 25, 2014 Horowhenua Chronicle 19

KC Motors ready to help

In a world of throw away gadgetry andcheap and nasty products, KC Motors has aproud history of service,

experience and a top quality range forthe district since 1956.Offering solutions,not salesmen, KC Motors aims to help itscustomers keep their properties beautifulusing the best brands and the bestbackup.

This is based on its team’s extensiveproduct knowledge, KC Motors’ history inthe business, as well as great parts andservice backup loan equipment forbreakdowns, and pickup and delivery.

The KC Motors team has a great blendof older staff with a wealth of knowledge,along with younger staff who provide theenergy and drive to make things happen.Adding to the team’s experience is therecent addition of Roger Hinton, ex-LevinMotorcycle Centre, who has been in thebike industry for more than 35 years, andin the 80s held the Stihl agency.

KC Motors’ staff sees it well placed todeal with new trends in the outdoorequipment industry: including thegrowing lifestyle block market, which isonly getting stronger around the region.

Another trend in the market is themove away from cheap, buy-on-impulse-

one-year and throw-it-away-the-next typeof products. There has been a noticeableincrease at KC Motors in customersspending money on products, especiallygenerators and waterblasters, which arebuilt on quality and strength rather thanon price.

It is not unusual for staff to seecustomers who have bought awaterblaster from a big-box store oronline and have it rapidly breakdown,something that strengthens KC Motors’obligation to sell on quality, not price.Acase in point is KC’s line of WalkerMowers, rugged machines built for therigours of daily commercial operation, anddesigned to mow virtually any property.

Every detail of the Walker design hasbeen tested in the field, and as a resultevery Walker is reliable, designed toperfection, and manufactured to give topperformance.

Nothing shows the reliability of theWalker more than the satisfaction ofcustomers such as Repi Wright from Levin

Holiday Park. Proud owner of a WalkerMCGHS, Repi mows almost 2 hectares ofland at the park property.

‘‘I used to spend six to seven hours onmy old ride-on, but have now reduced thisto between three and a quarter and fourhours mowing.

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Final countdownbegins forFord Australia

THE Ford Falcon GT pedigree stretches from the 1967 XR GT (back row centre) to the FPV GT R-SPEC model(foreground). An FPV GT F final edition will be launched later this year.

‘Developing this FPV has been aproject of passion, a combined effort bymany dedicated and passionate fordengineering staff and suppliers to

produce amodel that celebrates the FPVbrand for our customers and fans.’—BOBGRAZIANO,

president and chief executive of Ford Australia

Ford Australia has announced early details aboutthe limited edition FPV GT sedan that will be part ofthe winddown of its Australian car manufacturingactivities.

Set to go on sale later this year, the limited-edition car will be badged FPV GT F — the Fdesignating ‘‘Final’’ as Ford prepares to close itsAustralian car production facilities in 2016.

The individually numbered GT F sedan will belimited to 550 units (500 in Australia and 50 for NewZealand).

No pictures of the car have been released yet andfinal details of the specification also remain underwraps.

‘‘Developing this FPV has been a project ofpassion, a combined effort by many dedicated andpassionate Ford engineering staff and suppliers toproduce a model that celebrates the FPV brand forour customers and fans,’’ said Bob Graziano,president and chief executive of Ford Australia.

‘‘The entire team has worked tirelessly to developa GT that will forever pay homage to the FPV brandand celebrate its iconic status among enthusiasts.’’

The GT F will boast the superior handlingcapabilities of the GT R-Spec cars, featuring thesame recalibrated suspension package and wider9-inch rear wheels with 275/35 R19 Dunlop SportsMaxx tyres.

An automatically enabled launch control featurewill tailor torque delivery to ensure launchperformance is optimised and drive qualityuncompromised on typical road surfaces.

The FPV GT option of Brembo 6-piston front and4-piston rear brakes will be standard on the GT F.

No powertrain details have been confirmed butspeculation in Australian has hinted the output ofthe 5.0-litre supercharged ‘‘Miami’’ engine might beupgraded to 351kW — a number that pays homage tothe 351 cubic-inch displacement engines from thecars which are considered the most iconic of FalconGT models.

Ford says the design team, led by Nick Eterovic,Ford Australia design manager, has delivered adesign that can trace some of its visual cues to pastAustralian Ford GTs.

‘‘We knew we had to celebrate an icon so some ofthe visual design cues can trace their heritage backto the Ford GTs of the 1970s,’’ Eterovic said.

‘‘There is a true sense of history and celebration

with this car but we wanted to make sure that weretained the most exciting elements of the currentFPV range, while modernising the design andadding fresh elements to the GT F.’’

The team has developed a ‘stealth’ stripe designpackage that is evocative of the blacked-outhighlights from Ford muscle cars of the 70scomplimented by distinctive GT F badging.

The GT F will be available in five colour variantsfrom the Ford palette, Winter White, Kinetic (blue),Silhouette (black), Octane (orange) and Smoke (darkgrey). Standard matte black stripes feature acrossall colours, plus a performance white option onKinetic only and metallic gold available onSilhouette. Silver stripe options will be available onSmoke and Silhouette.

Eterovic said the designers chose a palette ofbody colour and stripe variations that delivered aset of very strong and targeted combinations, frombold and modern with black on white, through thetone-on-tone elegance of silver on Smoke, to a senseof history with the gold on black.

A specific interior treatment includes premiumstitching and embroidery on the partial leathersports seats. A high series audio and centre consolehas been included as has a GT F-branded buildnumber.

‘‘The GT F is a celebration of the GT and of Ford’shistory in Australia and our dedicated team havemade sure this vehicle can stand proudly beside anyGT products of the past — and any Fordperformance vehicles in future,’’ Graziano said.


In MemoriamAUGUST,Billy.10 years today.Your memory to us is akeepsake with which

we will never part.Though God has you in

his keeping, we willalways have you in

our hearts.Lovingly remembered.Linda and whanau.

EADES,Angela Mary.Left us April 27, 2008.

Silent thoughts, tearsunseen

Wishing your absencewas only a dream.

Everlasting love, Dad,Mum and family.

WINTERBURN,Rosalie Anne.After a lot of suffering,died on Anzac Day2010.Kia ora.Whanau and Tony.

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RIVERANDDRAINAGEENGINEERINGSCHEMESANNUALRATEPAYERMEETINGS - 2014Public meetings have been arranged for ratepayersfunding Horizons Regional Council’s various FloodProtection, River Control and Drainage Schemes.

The purpose of the meetings is to report toratepayers on the work carried out on the Schemesover the past year, and to discuss work proposed tobe carried out during the forthcoming financial year.Scheme budgets and proposed rates for the 2014-15year will also be presented and Councillors and staffwill be available to respond to ratepayer queries ongeneral Scheme issues.

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Horowhenua Water RestrictionsLifted

Horowhenua District Council advises that the LevelOne Water Restrictions for all Council water supplies,in place over last summer, have now been removed.

Council encourages people to continue with goodwater conservation habits.

Simple water saving tips include:

• Turn off the tap while brushing teeth or shaving• Check your cistern, taps, and pipes for leaks or

overflow• Use a bucket of water and a soft sponge or mop for

outdoor cleaning jobs• Sweep up garden waste, rather than hosing it away• Do only full loads in the washing machine and

dishwasher• Take shorter showers• Use a bowl or plug in the sink when

washing vegetables or hand washing dishes• Install a dual-flush toilet cistern

Council thanks residents for their cooperation duringthe water restriction period.

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Secrets to sowing a great lawn

Now that the rains havemoistened up the soil in manyareas, it is the right time to sownew lawns, patch up or over-sowexisting lawns, to thicken up thegrasses.

If you want a really nice lawnyou must have top quality lawnseed.

Some garden centres do haveexcellent lawn seed mixes whichthey, more often than not, obtainfrom the same sources thatsupply green keepers.

If you don’t want a really nicelawn preferring a green area thatcovers an area of bare soil thatyou mow short the least numberof times a year as possible, thenbuy any cheap seed and sow it.

For those that are morediscerning and do want a greatlooking lawn which is a lovelygreen carpet, then you are on amission to get the best seedpossible.

There is an alternative, andthat is to buy instant lawn whichcomes in strips, which you lay ona prepared area. I did that someyears ago where I had a smallarea that I wanted a really greatlawn for show. I checked out theinstant lawn people and selecteda pure fescue type which wasstunning. Seeds are certainlycheaper but if you don’t end upwith the lawn you prefer then the

ready to lay lawns are goodvalue.

There is less work with aninstant lawn, it can be laid by thesupplier or yourself and then itsjust a matter of ensuringadequate moisture and a bit offood.

If you going to sow a lawn ordo some patching (with patchingmake sure you have the sameseed mix as the rest of the lawn inthat area) then you need toensure that any weed seeds in thearea have sprouted and beenremoved first.

The best value lawn seeds areuncoated simply because seedsare sold by the kilo and if youhave a coating on a seed thatweighs as much as the seed (ormore) you are getting far lessseed than uncoated.

Every seed is a prospectiveplant, the more grass plants in agiven area makes for a betterlawn, thicker and less chance ofweeds establishing later.

I always note with amusedinterest, that both uncoated andcoated lawn seeds have arecommendation of 1 kilo to doabout 33 square metres. Yet withthe coated seeds you have abouthalf or less, seeds in a kilo. Whythe coating? Reasons often statedare, bird repellent (doesn’t work)fertiliser, fungus control,pesticide and moisture retention.

The coating may be for one ormore of these aspects. GreenKeepers say, ?You treat theproblem (if there is one) Not theseed?. So the coating does notserve any great purpose otherthan to give you less seeds foryour money. Very seldom wouldyou find a green keeper buyingand using coated lawn seed and

they are the experts.Once you have found a good,

suitable lawn seed, but not sureof its viability (germinationpercentage), take a small amountof the seed and sprinkle ontosome potting mix in a seedlingpunnet. Sprinkle a little morepotting mix to just cover and wetdown the mix. Place a meat trayunder the punnet and keep theunit moist. Place on a windowsillabove the kitchen sink (orsimilar) so you can keep an eyeon it.

Then sow the rest of the seedoutside, where required. Now ifyou find that the seeds outsidedon’t do well and your punnetdoes better then you have notlooked after the new seedsoutside right.

If you get a poor strike in bothpunnet and outside then likelythe seed is faulty and you shouldreturn the packets to the supplierand ask for a refund.

If you use new potting mix inthe punnet and you get weedsgerminating among the grasses

you also have a reason forcomplaint.

If I was going to sow a newlawn I would broadcast the seeds,then sprinkle Gypsum over thearea, mixed half and half withsharp sand, (plasters sand) tocover the bare seed. Next I woulddrench the area with MBL(Magic Botanic Liquid) mixedwith water at the rate of 20ml perlitre of water. These naturalproducts will greatly assist andspeed up germination. If birdswere a problem (after sowing) Iwould place some Bird RepellerRibbon over the area. The areawould be lightly watered with ahose once or twice a day if it didnot rain. After the grasses wereestablished and had the firstmowing then I would give thearea a light feed with a slowrelease fertiliser such as Bio-Boost.

If you are wanting to thickenup your existing lawn then thebest way to do it is to hire ascarifier and cut the grooves inthe lawn (as well as lift the

thatch) north/south, east/west(mow the lawn first). Thenbroadcast your new lawn seedswith Gypsum. Water to settle inseeds or use MBL in a wateringcan to do the same. Roll the lawnwith a hire roller to press seedsinto the soil and grooves. Keepthe area moist.

For general care of existinglawns you should check the lawnfor weeds, thatch and moss. Ifthere are a number of weeds, youcan either spot spray them or usea lawnboy to do the whole lawn.Use a suitable spray for the typesof weeds found.

Add Thatch Busta to the sprayto remove thatch at the sametime or if there is thatch in thelawn just use the product on itsown.

Thatch is the debris thatbuilds up in a lawn on thesurface of the soil and makes forbad drainage, moss and diseasesif not cleared.

Thatch Busta is an easy to useproduct that you just spray overthe lawn at 100mls to 10 litres ofwater to cover 100sqM. Itstimulates the natural micro-organisms to eat up the thatch,converting it to food for thegrasses. It will eat up to an inchof thatch in a month.

The best lawns are obtainedfrom sowing top quality lawnseed, never mowed low, fed withslow release foods, de-thatchedspring and autumn, cultivated toform a dense mat of fine grassesthat make it difficult for weeds toestablish.

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WHAT’S IN THE STARS FOR YOU NEXT WEEK

ARIESWith the toughest astrologicalstorm you’ve seen in years behindyou, take the time to take in whatyou have learned and to chooseyour path forward.

TAURUSThis is the point where you get tochoose how to interpret what hasbeen a challenging few weeks,taking the time to adopt an attitudethat empowers you.

GEMINIThis week’s New Moon puts weighton preparing for the journey aheadand as a solar eclipse this putsweight on the future, which iscalling your name.

CANCERThere is a survivors mentalitykicking in, one where you realisenow that the storm has passed,what is and isn’t important and whatyou have neglected.

LEOWith a whole new momentumunderway, the focus is starting toshift to more social matters,something that hasn’t happened fora very long time.

VIRGOLook back at some fairly turbulentfinancial weeks, but also forward towhere you’re going, appreciatingthe gift that financial challengeshave brought.

LIBRAYou have reached an extremelyimportant point of the year for your

relationships, even though theevents themselves areunspectacular.

SCORPIOWith the hard work invested,everything out in the open andVenus’ return over the weekendbringing in the rewards, trust whatyour gut is telling you.

SAGITTARIUSWith life due to become a lot busierand even more work focused overthe coming week, it’s important towork to find a balance between workand play.

CAPRICORNThis week’s cosmic conditions giveyou a much better understanding ofany work/life balance tensions orissues and how to benefit in a win/win way.

AQUARIUSWith some big communicationissues, challenges or topics toplough through, communicationhasn’t been fun of late, but it hasbeen empowering.

PISCESWith challenging financial monthsnow behind you, you’re able to seehow you can turn past financialchallenges into an opportunity fornew growth.

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Fish fight another day— weather cuts contest

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NO one can control the weather and Manawatu Marine BoatingClub had no choice but to abandon the Easter Fishingtournament but there were still plenty of winners when theirnames were drawn out of a hat for a share of $40,000 worth ofprizes. PHOTO: FRANKIE WEBB

By FRANKIEWEBB

This year the big ones get to liveanother day as the Foxton EasterFishing Competition had to beabandoned. It’s not the first timeweather has prevented the eventfrom going ahead, but it is the firsttime for many years. With $40,000worth of prizes up for grabs, thosewho registered to fish could stillgo home winners without dippingas much as a toe in the briny.‘‘When we had to make the call notto go ahead, we put eachcompetitors number into a drawfor the prizes,’’ secretary GlendaPaul said.

‘‘Of course we’re all reallydisappointed we can’t fish, but

we’ve made sure it’s still been agood weekend for everyone.’’Some anglers had travelled fromas far as Hokitika and Auckland.‘‘It is especially disappointing forthose who have travelled, but theyunderstand the weather,’’ MrsPaul said. Competition was due tostart on Good Friday but early inthe morning a Coastguard visit tothe notorious Foxton barconfirmed the conditions were notgood. ‘‘The committee had tomake the call to put things onhold,’’ Mrs Paul said. ‘‘TheCoastguard went out up to fourtimes each day to assess whetherwe could safely go ahead,unfortunately we couldn’t.’’ Thatdidn’t stop some foolhardy would

be anglers who, not entered in thetournament, decided to take theirown chances. ‘‘They didn’t havelife jackets or a radio, their boatoverturned,’’ Mrs Paul said. ‘‘Itconfirmed we made the rightdecision not to go ahead, althoughanyone entered in our eventwould be immediately eliminatedif they even attempted to launchwithout lifejackets.’’

Disappointed but not deterredMrs Paul confirmed the event willgo ahead next Easter. ‘‘It’s just oneof those things, nobody cancontrol the weather but we stillhad a lot of fun, the ManawatuMarine Boating Club servedmeals every night and everyonewas well looked after.’’

Study examines shellfish decline

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IWI members and scientists counting shellfish at low tide on Horowhenua beaches with Kapiti Island in thebackground.

Ngati Raukawa ki te Tonga andaffiliates have conducted a surveyof shellfish on the Horowhenuacoastline to Otaki, alongside threemarine ecologists from CawthronInstitute. The aim was to learnmore about the health of shellfishand why populations havedeclined.

The beach teams wereorganised by Taiao RaukawaEnvironmental Resource Unitresearcher, Moira Poutama. Thework involved counting shellfishat 13 different sites along the coast

and collecting a range of samplesof sediment, water and shellfish.Shellfish will be tested for faecalcontamination, while land usebehind the beach will beconsidered as a possible factoraffecting shellfish populations.

‘‘We found that tuatua werequite common in some places andless so in others,’’ said Dr HuhanaSmith, an independent contractorto Massey.

‘‘The toheroa that were onceabundant on this coast havevirtually disappeared. We only

found one toheroa in our samplingover four days.’’

It is hoped the work withCawthron will help to identifyconditions that support healthyshellfish populations and whatmight be contributing to theirdecline, so work can be carriedout with the relevant agencies torestore the populations. Resultsfrom the shellfish survey areexpected by the middle of the year.

For more information and forprevious reports go to the projectwebsite: www.mtm.ac.nz

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2007 MITSUBISHI COLT 2007 DAIHATSU SIRION 2004 DAIHATSU CHARADE 2009 TOYOTA YARIS

2002 FORD FOCUS 2005 FORD FIESTA 2011 SUZUKI SWIFT GL 2006 HOLDEN VIVA

2006 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA JLX1992 MERCEDES BENZ 500SL

2009 HOLDEN COMMODORE SV6 2002 TOYOTA CALDINA ZT 2007 HOLDEN COMMODORE VE GTR


horowhenua chronicle 25-04-14

Documents

mr oconnor

heavy downpours

aswas northeastern levin

coupleof weeks

blocked stormwater

acouple of weeks

big winds

streets andberms