In this Weeks Issue:

• Email Tree / Noticeboard News
• Realistic drawing class for beginners
• Fernridge School Quiz Night
• Beyondsemble
• WOOPs Events for September
• Piano concert Rami Bar-Niv
• What a Woman Wants
• Fernridge School Rugby Fever
• Fruit Tree Budding and Grafting Workshop
• Conservation Week and Mt Holdsworth Open Day
• Wairarapa REAP Exploring Art in Early Childhood
• Building effective networks through social media
• Autism 4 Life
• Charity Fun Run/Walk for Lifeflight & Ronald McDonald House
• King Street Artworks AGM
• St Matthew's Collegiate Years 9 & 10 present
• Warm Up New Zealand Project
• Bipolar Support Group
• Trade Aid
• Featherston Community Centre September Newsletter
• Healthcare in the Tararua Enhanced
• What's On at the Wairarapa Women's Centre
• What's on in the Wairarapa
• Contact Details for Email Tree & Deadline
• Written Summary for Downloading

Please send ALL correspondence for the email tree/noticeboard to:
emailtree@waireap.org.nz

If you are new to the email tree and would like to receive the weekly email, please email me on the above address and I will add you to the group.

Remember please...
The deadline for the email tree is before 5pm on a Tuesday.
Material will be run for no longer than three weeks, to continue running your notice you will need to resend it.

Please also make sure that it is sent through as a basic Word document, free of formatting and graphics.

For Beginners Level 1 - No art experience needed
Join us on this fun class where you will learn how to access your hidden creative essence, and learn simple techniques to enable you to draw realistically.

“If you can drive a car you can learn how to draw”

This class is designed for people with little or no prior drawing training as well as more experienced artists who want to brush up on their skills.

Artist Tania Williams has been creating art since her childhood. Tania believes everyone is creative, but many are simply blocked and need to learn how to see as an artist sees. As well as actively producing her own art, Tania has also tutored Art at Timaru Polytech and worked on several films including King Kong.

When & Where
Classes are held every Monday 10-12am and run from 29th August – 24 October (10 classes)
Venue: Featherston Community Centre
Cost: $20 per class. (Or $175 if paid up front for all 10 classes)
All art materials included
To book please contact Tania on 06 308 6033 or 021 106 7032 Email: studio@taniawilliamsart.com

Thursday 8th September, 7.00pm sharp in the Hall

Get a group of friends together for a night of fun at Fernridge School
There will be lots of prizes and a raffle on the night

Entry: $40 per team of up to 5

A cash bar will be operating and supper is provided

Register your team at the school office by calling 06 378 6535 or email office@fernridge.school.nz

Fundraising for Fernridge School’s Year 5 and 6 camps in November

Probably the last Carterton Events Centre fundraising concert to be held, this gig by the Auckland band Beyondsemble at

St Marks Church, Carterton, will be an evening of variety and sheer enjoyment.

Saturday 10th September, 7.30pm

Tickets $25 from Masterton i-site, Carterton Information Centre, Greytown Library and Martinborough i-site

Enquiries to 06 379 6510 or 027 226 4327

Book your tickets now!

These guys are fun! They play Gypsy, Eastern European, Latin, Tango, Pop, Jazz, Swing, Rocksteady, Bluegrass and Celtic music.
They’ll keep you toe-tapping all night.

Thursday 8 - Masterton Lunch at the Movies at 10am. Join us at the Solway Hall for a movie and light lunch.
Movie – Slumdog Millionaire. Cost $10.00

Wednesday 14 – Featherston coffee morning at the Featherston Community Centre at 10am. Speaker, Val from SPCA. Val will be bringing a couple of animals with her. A donation box will be available for those who would like to make a donation of food or money. SPCA has asked for kitten and puppy biscuits only please. Cost, gold coin donation.

Thursday 22 – Carterton/Greytown coffee morning at Carterton Senior Citizen’s Hall at 10am. Speaker, Val from SPCA. Val will be bringing a couple of animals with her. A donation box will be available for those who would like to make a donation of food or money. SPCA has asked for kitten and puppy biscuits only please. Cost, gold coin donation.

Wednesday 28 – Ten Pin Bowling at Masterbowl. Meet at 11.30am at the venue. Cost, Bowling $9.00, Lunch (from the menu) $8.00 to $16.00.

7.30pm Wednesday 14 September at “The Landing”, Lansdowne Park Lifestyle Village, 100 Titoki Street, Masterton

Rami Bar-Niv is returning to Masterton
Two years ago, some of us were privileged to hear him and enthralled by his musicianship. This visit Rami will be assisted by Angela Cook when playing some duets.
The programme includes music by Rami Bar-Niv, Mozart, Schubert, Gershwin and Liszt (to honour 200 years since his birth)

Admission by pre-purchased ticket only - $20 available now from the Lansdowne Park Office
Ph 06 377 0123

We acknowledge the assistance of Steve Chou and Angela Cook who have helped us present this concert

Where: Kuranui College Auditorium, Greytown

When: Thursday 15th September, doors open at 7.00pm – show starts at 7.30pm

Cost: $25.00 per ticket including a complimentary drink and light supper. Cash bar available

Buy tickets from BNZ (Mstn, Ctn, Mbgh), All Aboard (Fstn), Greytown Library or Wakefield Antiques (Gtn). Phone Greytown Plunket (06) 304 8441 for more information.

Farmers and fashion stylist Lisa O’Neill are joining with Plunket to inspire women around NZ to sort out their wardrobe and never have that feeling of “having nothing to wear” ever again.

Farmers is supporting Lisa in her travels around the country to present this comedy-filled Plunket fundraiser which covers body shapes, make-up & accessories, previewing the exciting new Spring/Summer 2011 fashion from Farmers.

Rugby Fever – crouch…touch…pause…engage

DISCO and LIVE BAND

Light supper included, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks available, come in your best rugby themed costume, lucky prize ticket draws

17th September 2011 – 7.30pm – 12 midnight

Venue: Fernridge School

Tickets: $15 single $25 double
Available from: Rochelle 370 4444 or Jenny (in the school office – cash only)
NB – Unfortunately there are no refunds

Cash only on the night

Don’t drink and drive – Van available for transport home only $5 per person

Organised by Fernridge School F.S.C.A.

With Stephen Wyllie

SATURDAY 17th SEPTEMBER - 1 pm – 4.30pm
ST MARY'S HALL - Cr King & High Sts - CARTERTON

Participants will bud or graft an apple tree, which they will take home.

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL - Maximum 20 participants
$20 ($30 for couples)
Enquiries/bookings: Helen Dew (06) 379 8034

Come and take part in a practical hands on workshop, where Tina-Rae Carter will look at the importance of learning creative solutions early and look at key points to focus on developing skills.

There will be practical application that will include exploring colour theory and balance, looking at indigenous art and using nature and
ideas for creativity after field trips.

There will also be a simple print making demonstration and a clay basics demonstration.

When: Tuesday 20th September
Time: 5.30pm drinks and nibbles, workshop starts at 6.00pm
Where: Lansdowne Kindergarten, 30C Totara Street, Masterton

Please register for catering purposes to Tracy or Trudy at Wairarapa REAP 06 377 1379 or adminofficer@waireap.org.nz

Sunday 18th September

The open day is part of the Real NZ Festival being held nationwide. Their website is: http://www.nz2011.govt.nz/experiencerealnz/events/742-mt-holdsworth-open-day

The main purpose of the day is to invite the wider Wairarapa and Wellington communities/families to experience “Real New Zealand”. From the Department of Conservation’s perspective this means visiting forest parks and enjoying, celebrating and protecting the natural recreation opportunities right on our doorstep.

As well as guided walks (Masterton Tramping Club), geo-caching (treasure hunts with GPS), frisbee golf (!), water investigation projects (Greater Wellington Regional Council) we are planning a broad range of activities for people of every age and interest.

The day runs 10 am - 4pm.

Contact Janna Kostus at DOC Masterton on 06 377 0700 or jkostus@doc.govt.org

A hands on workshop for business or community organisations, with Les Squires - Internationally renowned social networking consultant
Thursday 22nd September
7.30-9pm
Room B1, UCOL, Chapel Street, Masterton
There is no charge for this event
Booking/information: 06 946 2301 ext 72030

INVITE YOU TO JOIN US FOR A COFFEE/TEA AND A CHAT.

WHERE: Salvation Army-Blue House
210 High St South, Carterton

WHEN: Wednesday 21st September 2011

TIME: 7pm – 9pm (Gold Coin Donation)

WE ARE FORMING THIS NEW SUPPORT GROUP TO ENCOURAGE FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS, SUPPORT PERSONS AND INTERESTED PEOPLE WHO ARE SEEKING SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, INFORMATION OR JUST TO BE HEARD, TO COME ALONG AND MEET OTHERS WHO CAN SHARE COMMON EXPERIENCES AND OFFER INSIGHT.

For more information you can contact:
Wendy M on 02102965043 email: autism4lifenz@gmail.com
Wendy R on 0272463632 email: roesward@hotmail.com

25th September 2011 - 11am start

Henley Lake, Colombo Road, Masterton

The course is a scenic 3.8km or a 2-lap 7.6km circuit suitable for runners, walkers, pushchairs, wheelchairs, mobility scooters….

Entry Fee $10 per person

Entry forms available in the Wairarapa News

Major spot prize – A mystery weekend for 2 proudly sponsored by World Travellers, Masterton

Contact the organisers: Robert and Helen Barber
funrun@orcon.net.nz
0274 822971

In conjunction with the Masterton Host Waipoua Lions Club

Coffee and Sausage Sizzle for lunch by the lake

All proceeds will be shared evenly between Life Flight Trust and Ronald McDonald House

Together we can help save lives in our community

Your chance to be a part of an award winning creative space.

Thursday 29th September 3.15pm
at King Street Artworks
21 King Street
Masterton

Ph. Ian on 06 378 9777

Frances Hodgson Burnett’s heart-warming tale

The Little Princess, Sara Crewe

Adapted for stage by Nancy Seale with music by Melissa Sweeny

Directed by Mr T. Clarke & Mrs R. Taylor

Performances

Monday 3 October 1.00pm
7.00pm

Tuesday 4 October 7.00pm

Admission by way of a gold coin donation

The scheme aimed at getting every house in NZ more Energy Efficient.
Hear how this project can change your lifestyle for the better and save your household money. Free Energy Assessments available.
Ring Lyn Tankersley on Masterton 06 370 1019 and book a free Assessment or speaker for your staff or group meeting.

I have formed a bipolar support group for people with Bipolar or other related disorders.

If you would like to join, please send an email to:
bipolarsupport@hotmail.co.uk or text me on 022 673 8087.

Glenn Morrissey.

Saturday volunteers

WE NEED PEOPLE LIKE YOU...to lend a hand and help us make a world of difference.

We are looking for people who have a passion to make the world a better place and to help us in the fight against world poverty.
You can volunteer at Trade Aid in a variety of ways:
as a retail volunteer in our shop
as an educator who can go and talk to community groups, schools and more
to help with promotions and events
occasionally positions become available to be involved in the governance of the shop trust
Saturday morning volunteers required
May be an opportunity for Duke of Edinburgh Hillary Award service
We are a truly unique New Zealand based fair trade organisation which goes above basic fair trade standards.

For more information see www.tradeaid.org.nz
Phone Brenda/Anne/Janet on (06)378 2932
Or call into see us at:
96 Queen Street, Masterton

Greetings from the Featherston Community Centre!

Click here for the September Timetable

Busy Times…ongoing…
Again, another very busy month and the battle against the leaks (and no its not a Welsh thing) goes on but I do believe I am winning).
Its been great to see those who have persevered with the majority of our regular classes maintaining numbers and some even improving (Firstly our Monday night “Awareness raising videos” had 17 participants a week or so ago and now May Brown’s Needlework group is beating them with I think 18 last Friday) GO NEEDLE WORK GROUP!!! Woohoo!!

Interesting visitors to the Community Centre
It seems to be my month (or 6 weeks at least) of getting the opportunity to sit down with a coffee (and sometimes even a chocky bickie) and talk about what makes a difference for people.
A month or so ago I had a surprise visit from the right honourable member of parliament John Hayes, MP for Wairarapa. This turned out to be a very relaxed and candid opportunity to get to know “the man behind the label”.
Also, this month I got to meet our Mayor, Her worship Adrienne Staples. I was inspired to hear that Adrienne felt we [the Featherston Community Centre] were doing well and discussing what maybe we can improve upon. I greatly appreciated both of these very busy people taking time out of their day to share their vision with us. Thank you !
Then, at the invitation of Jane Mills (South Wairarapa Safer community council), I got to spend an hour with two first year Medical Students from Otago University’s Medical School. They are starting out on their journey to becoming medical professionals (MD’s in fact) and asked me to share my vision on the role our community centre plays in creating and maintaining health – ranging from Rupert’s Feldenkrais and Keiko’s Tai Chi classes right through to the folks that come to the centre to talk because it’s a place they feel safe in…
These all gave me an opportunity to look at our Community Centre’s role in the community through different eyes. Again thank you to you all for this opportunity.
Murray Clarkson, Centre Manager

What’s happening in September?
Speakers corner: Another season of local Featherston history, hobbies and people. The last two presentations were on Beekeeping and Gliding, next up with have:
8 September 2011: “Why do people believe weird things?” – Dr John McDowall
John is an Associate Professor in the School of Psychology, Victoria University of Wellington. John’s area of expertise is in abnormal psychology. He will present a talk on why people believe weird things, examining recent research on delusions. (Gold coin entry koha)

Sunday produce market and swap: Sunday 11th Sept, 1.00pm onwards
We are back to our normal routine after what was a successful though quiet ‘Green and kiwi dollar veggie and produce swap’ on the 27th of Aug. Remember… it is open to anyone. Now that the weather is getting warmer, those veggies will start growing faster again! Come along and bring your neighbour too. (Gold coin donation per vender please)

Te Reo Ma-ori Classes available in Featherston:
Whaia te iti Kahurangi: starting Tuesday 20th September
Get a good grip on your Ma-ori language, from basics, greeting, counting, everyday sentences, to more complex these easy to adapt to classes will suit the beginner through to the developing. Tuesday nights 7.00 – 8.00pm running in 12 week blocks

Kapa Haka/Ma-ori Waiata group
A fun group who will get together to learn great songs that have been around for many generations and tell stories so rich in history. Mixed with songs that embrace the walk that we as New Zealanders now walk, mixed with Ma-ori Culture. An informal group no fee – koha only for venue and Tutors.

Tikanga/Ma-ori Customs and Protocols
A 12 week course divulging in the knowledge of our ancestors, learning about Customs, Culture and Protocols of traditional Ma-ori. Want to deepen your knowledge and understanding of Ma-ori ways of life and culture then this is the course for you. Will help you when interacting with Ma-ori, and working with Ma-ori clients, or companies. Sunday afternoons 5.00 – 6.00pm

When, Where and How
Held at the Featherston Community Centre starting 20th & 25th September respectively. Register now before spaces fill up!
Sharing the education from the three baskets of knowledge. Tiakitanga is a small business that was set up to help share the knowledge of our ancestors with our wha-nui – wider New Zealand Aotearoa.
Cost: $100 per person for each 12 week course or $10 weekly fee. Discounts if one registers for more than one class. For wha-nau who are struggling, get in touch and we can help you out. For more information feel free to get in contact with one of the team. Whaia te iti Kahurangi, ki te tuohu koe – e maunga teitei.
Karepa Wall, Kaihautu – Director, tiakitanga@xtra.co.nz, phone 06 308 9895, mobile 027 640 0594, www.tiakitanga.maori.nz

Realistic Drawing for Beginners – Level 1, Mondays 10–12am
(Class numbers close off soon…get in now)
No art experience needed, run from 29th August – 24th October
Venue: Featherston Community Centre, Cost $20/class, all art materials included
To book please contact Tania on 06 308 6033 or 021 106 7032, studio@taniawilliamsart.com

Coming soon…
Welcome a very special guest at the Community Centre, 14 – 20 November: ‘VELVET: The travelling Tuna Tapestry’! For awesome photos of the first exhibition of VELVET in Whangarei, check out this blog: http://savetheeels.wordpress.com/2011/07/19/taniwha-eel-exhibition-begins/

Please leave responses on the blog and let us all know how you feel to be involved in something so beautiful in its appearance and value with regards to freshwater awareness.Remember, Velvet is still growing (approaching 60 meters now) as she makes this Taniwha Exhibition stop-by-stop! Aroha mai... aroha atu, Stephanie (te tuna wahine)

We’ve got two months until VELVET’s visit. How would you like to do something towards her journey? How can we here at the community centre support you? We have the space and people with the know how. Would you like to see a real live “Velvet” and have an expert share about why she is so special maybe? Talk to Murray, you know where to find him…

NZ Sign language classes, Coming soon. Due to the support of REAP and the increasing numbers who have given me their names this course is looking to start in the very near future. If you are wanting to learn NZ Sign Please get your name and contact details to me as soon as possible. We have the Tutor, we have a major chunk of the funding, all we need now are a few more participants …get in quick!

Bee keeping classes will be starting next term (Oct 27 or 28th) but this is a limited number class so get your names down quickly so that materials can be ordered etc.

Thursday 27 October 7.30pm: There’s a Referendum taking place at the same time as the 2011 General Election on 26th November. The Referendum gives you the chance to have your say on the voting system we use to elect our Parliaments in the future. It builds on the electoral referendum process that began back in 1992 and 1993 when New Zealanders chose the MMP voting system. Holding the Referendum at the same time as the General Election makes it easy for you to take part. But what is it all about – what are the options – what do they mean?
Come and hear the Electoral Commission give us a clear understanding about each of the options so we can use our votes to give us what we want in our Parliament for the future.
No party politics just clear explanations and questions answered. Supported by Wairarapa REAP & Featherston Community Centre.

But before we finish off…A poor indictment…
Perhaps some may feel that this might not be the appropriate forum, however as a voice of many in the community I find it not just sad but extremely distasteful that we have an element in our community who feel the need to steal from an organisation which so readily gives to all who need advice, support and even shelter. Last month, as some of you will be aware, our garage was broken into, violently causing damage and personal property stolen.
During the first hill closure someone felt it necessary to steal one of our “free tea and coffee and shelter” signs offering the same to stranded visitors. Then a couple of weeks ago another individual felt they needed our data projector far more than we did on the night of our second speakers corner.
We’d love to have these items back please!
Come on Featherston community – let’s make an effort to look out for each other and each other AND each other’s property. We’d like to be able to keep our doors wide open to everyone, and maintain the Community Centre as the hub of Featherston’s social, educational, and recreational services – used, valued and supported by the entire community...For the entire community.

Ongoing Classes/Groups/Services: (See timetable for times and days)

Art Expression, Children’s Chess & Board Games, Creative Memories, CSS Disability Action, Feldenkrais, Mah Jong, Needlework & Crafts, Quilting, Tai Chi, Ukulele Jam Sessions, Veggie & Produce Swap, WOOPS coffee morning, Wednesday evening Yoga, King St. Drop-in Art Sessions, WINZ, Te Puni Kokiri, Wairarapa Community Law Centre, Narcotics Anonymous

OUR MISSION: The Featherston Community Centre offers facilities to public and private users who require a meeting place for ongoing or one-off events, activities or classes. Our goal is to serve as the hub of Featherston’s social, educational, and recreational services – used, valued and supported by the entire community.

Always be the first to know – sign up to our email newsletter on the blog: http://featherstoncomcen.wordpress.com or simply contact us and ask to be added to the list.

Health Services focussed on Tararua people have been increased and improved by the Central PHO with the development of two “home base” sites opening on 5 September to provide health care where and when it is needed.
At a Central PHO Board meeting held in Pahiatua recently, the board affirmed its commitment to developing primary health care services in the Tararua District, says PHO Board Chairman Colin McJannett.
The home base sites of the PHO will be located at Te Kete Hauora, Main Street, Dannevirke, and the St John Hall, Tui Street Pahiatua.

The changes reflect ongoing evolution of health services across the district and overall they continue to increase local capacity as the MidCentral District Health Board invests heavily in primary and community services.

The PHO Community Nurses are moving from specialist roles into a broader role called Community Clinical Nurses. This is in line with a general trend across the country, and is designed to get better continuity of care for the patient. If a patient has Diabetes, , Respiratory and/or Cardiovascular Disease, it is not sensible for them to be seen by three different specialist Nurses one after another. Community Clinical Nurses will continue to be specialised in one area, but must be competent across all of Primary Health Care.

A new specialist Older Persons team has also been established to work with General Practice teams and other community based providers to improve the health of older people. This new team has been established within Tararua Health Group and is comprised of nursing and general practitioner care, as well as piloting the new InterRAI assessment programme for the MidCentral region.

“We are doing some minor fine tuning in line with work across the rest of Central PHO that means services have increased where there is more demand, and reduced where there is less or no demand. Overall this means an increase in services focused on Tararua people,” Mr McJannett says.

“The PHOs Pahiatua and Dannevirke based staff are also backed up by others in similar roles across the MidCentral region, so if demand is too high in one part of the MidCentral we can also shift staff around to work where they are most needed,” said PHO Clinical Director Chiquita Hansen.

“We will continue to have the capacity to service all referrals to PHO based services from the Tararua District for the foreseeable future,” she says.

PHO staff based at the new centres will retain the same contact phone numbers and emails. Clinics previously held at the old Pahiatua PHO Office site will move to the St John site in Pahiatua.

PHO staff based in Pahiatua and Dannevirke can be contacted as usual by their own mobile phone numbers or the PHO free phone 0800 766 255 or the normal landline number which will continue to be answered and transferred to the staff member required.

Joe Howells, General Manager: MidCentral Primary Health Care Services, Central PHO and Compass Health
PO Box 2075, Palmerston North Ph 06 354 9107 Fax 06 354 6107 Cell 027 295 9614
Email: Joe.Howells@compasshealth.org.nz