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Vol. 36, No. 24 - June 25, 2020
52 Ingestre Street, Whanganui - ‘NZ’s Most Beautiful City’. Phone 345 3666 or 345 3655, email rivercitypress@xtra.co.nz
Multiple disabilities don’t stop
Nathaniel from enjoying art
who was a policeman ad- quad bike and had an acci-
BY DOUG DAVIDSON vised her against doing so dent. Nathaniel was given
Twenty year old Nathaniel Thomson has multiple disa- telling her “don’t touch a MRI with the specialists
bilities from birth. He is deaf and non-verbal, has autism, that family,” but as Pam saying, “there was a weird
says, “I couldn’t just let concoction in his brain
has epilepsy and cerebral palsy, which has left him with
her live on the street.” without giving a diagno-
a right hand of little use and a weak right leg meaning he After Michelle was sis,” says Pam.
can’t walk far before needing a wheelchair. born, she and her mother His mother was later
His foster mother, Pam many disabilities he is a continued to live with convicted of an assault on
Thomson adds, “He has very ‘happy chappy,’ with Pam and her two sons. a minor for another inci-
a developmental age of a wicked sense of humour She became pregnant dent and police had to be
about three years.” and a lovely nature.” again with Nathaniel. He called to the house when
But Nathaniel has dis- Pam has been his foster she assaulted a CYFs
covered painting and mother most of his life as so Pam would spend time worker. She left the home
loves it. Pam says, “He she has been for Nathan- with him in hospital try- and Michelle and Nath-
becomes so involved in it iel’s older sister, Michelle. ing to get a small amount
that everything else is ex- When Michelle’s birth of milk into him. to foster them both which
cluded.” His art is done at mother was only 15 and Pam believes Nathan- was agreed to by “a de-
Arahunga School and the 26 weeks pregnant, she iel’s mother had the CMV lighted CYFs.”
exhibition is at Harakeke was thrown out by her virus during pregnancy, It was just as well that
Library in Whanganui family. As Pam had a rep- which is not normally Pam “just loves kids. The
utation she says, “Of tak- serious but with a small more the merrier is my
on the wall says about ing in waifs and strays,” minority of babies can motto,” because Nathaniel
Nathaniel, “Despite so she took her in. A friend lead to hearing and sight was not easy to look after.
impairments and develop- “I had to do everything for
mental problems.
After two months he had of years he was very unre-
bronchitis and because sponsive. No one believed
he had not developed the that he was deaf and he
nurses thought he was be- was not tested till he was
ing neglected and so con- three. Because of his other
tacted Child, Youth and disabilities, they couldn’t Nathaniel painting
Families (CYFs). There get a result.” assessed initially in Auck- serious enough. seizure when he was
were incidents such as When it was agreed land and then in Christch- He also had a number seven.
when his mother took him that Nathaniel did have a urch for a cochlea implant of petit mal epileptic sei-
as a baby for a ride on a hearing problem he was but was considered not zures with a grand mal Continued on page 3
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Multiple disabilities don’t stop Volunteers ensure the success of Bushy Park
Nathaniel enjoying art Tarapuruhi Forest Sanctuary
Continued from This is National Volun-
page 1 teer Week, a time for cel-
Pam says, “The ebrating and sharing how
hospital initially put lucky we are to have such
it down to parental great support for Bushy
neglect.” Park Tarapuruhi. Sanctu-
Later Pam went to ary Manager, Mandy
live in Australia and Brooke, says this place
they agreed to a coch- would not be the thriving,
lea implant but by then accessible and the beauti-
he was too old to learn ful place that it is without
how to speak. Pam the care, passion and hard
3"> & graft of many volunteers.
There is a lot of work on
! at the moment and so we
home.” Also while he are celebrating as we go,
was in Australia he was with plenty of cake and
3 cookies on hand through
having cerebral palsy. the week.
Pam continued her One of the regular tasks
love of children by for the forest sanctuary
fostering more children work through the year is
in Australia through the full forest rodent au-
an organisation which & -
specialised in disabled dit, some rat prints were
and high needs kids. found, so now all hands
& - Some of the Tuesday volunteers at Bushy Park Tarapuruhi after a
are on getting rid of
morning working in the forest
them, and ensuring there
house over the last are no more. This is the
week or so. Nathaniel 03 ! cause much of the work
turned 20 on Friday, have had rat print within involves walking and
8+/"Z Pam next to one of Nathaniel’s paintings the forest, and though we working in and around
[+3" are disappointed, we are the forest areas. Some
six days after giving
birth to her second
Koha Shed shares !! -
cessful in re-eradicating
of the other work is
helping eliminate forest
child – a boy and
- resources with community them. This is exactly why
we complete our regular
weeds, maintaining the
fencelines and monitor-
tion opened. He paints The Koha Shed wants to put “unity into community” audits. The volunteer ing lines, maintaining
in a bold abstract style, and has done so recently by helping out other com- support around this has the supplementary sugar
using a limited range munity organisations. This included providing toys been amazing and essen- feeding for hihi and
of colours, creating # 3 Q tial – it is a lot of work to breeding season nestbox
strong, distinctive Foundation set up another house with household gear. check and maintain bait monitoring.
paintings. Check They were also able to supply baby foods and nappies in traps and monitor the The regular volunteer-
them out at Harakeke to Te Oranganui. situation. ing days are Tuesdays
Library which is open As Sherren Sunnex, the founder of the Koha Shed Volunteers at Bushy E 3
/ + ! says, “Good things happen when we work together to- Park need to be reason- is interested in joining
days. wards building a happier, healthier community.” ably physically active be- the Bushy Park Tarapu-
ruhi volunteers, please
Hospital and health services here for you email info@bushypark-
sanctuary.org.nz.
Whanganui District
Health Board is urging
unwell people to seek
the health care they need,
without delay.
WDHB Chief Medical
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tal, general practices and
other health providers
in the region want peo-
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healthcare they need.
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response, Whanganui
Hospital continued to
treat people who were
urgently unwell and since
the beginning of May Whanganui Hospital
2020, elective (planned) have been re-booked and “We know this has been 3"
surgeries, procedures and will continue to be sched- a stressful and uncertain patients health-related
outpatient appointments uled. time and that people con- questions to see if they
tinue to have some anxi- may need to be assessed
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ganui Hospital, general equipment and infection
practices and other health control measures where
providers are taking pre- appropriate.
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“We want people to con- # $%&'*+/"
tact their GP if they are please attend the com-
unwell, to attend health munity based assessment
appointments or if they centre on the Whanganui
are seriously ill, to come Hospital campus.
to the Emergency Depart- “As our community re-
ment at the hospital,” says covers from the lockdown,
Dr Murphy. from a health, social and
“We have no current economic perspective, one
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Whanganui region. There is for people to feel sup-
have been no cases of ported to be physically and
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Hospital. get back to doing normal
Dr Murphy says despite things in their lives,” says
there being no cases lo- Dr Murphy.
RIVER CITY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 - 3
School holiday art workshop
Lead artist,
Thinking out loud
Esther Topfer
and her team
Love and grace in epic proportions!
will help keen & 4 3 " 3 0 travel to, no matter how the South Pole is a little
3 / we travelled to Canada We came home with a 3 Q over 20,000km. And if
3 and the U.S. as a fam- real appreciation for New love for those who ‘fear that were the case, then
take-home 3 # 7*! 3 3 - Him’ (not as in scared, but we’d be able to go and
treasures and We started with a week in 3 03 as in respectful and rever- =
another mural Vancouver, before taking 0 ;3 ent) is at least as distant as '0 3
for the Whan- the train to Seattle, collect- I was reminded of this earth is from heaven. Did said, “As far as the east is
ganui Resource ing our RV (motorhome) while reading the Bible. In 3 Q 0 from the west”. East and
Recover Centre’s fence and amazing additions to and embarking on a +U^"'0 3 # $ ! 3 " Nigel Irwin
the sculpture garden. These will all be created from 3-week road trip down the about God: “For as high as &# 3 ! 3 not destinations. There is His grace is insurmount-
3 4- west coast to Los Ange- the heavens are above the 0 3 - no East or West Pole. So able, for all who turn to
? ;*@ 3 ! les - including an inland earth, so great is His stead- " # # 3 if I started out tomorrow Him. This is the God I
0 " ! detour to Lake Tahoe and fast love toward those who #"3 0 0- heading west, I’d never love and serve; the God
This follows two successful workshops where Yosemite National Park, fear Him; as far as the east er a distance that is greater 0!_& 3 & 0 0 3 #
3 ! # 4 Q - and back out to the coast is from the west, so far 0# 3 @ 3 @ & 3 !
! 03 # # at San Francisco. I’ve does He remove our trans- it doesn’t end there. in search of a destination 3
@! 0#3 # done a lot of road-tripping gressions from us.” What We all make mistakes, that doesn’t exist. And !3&
Whanganui Creative Communities. "0 3! ! 3 we all mess things up, and that’s how far God re- want to spend this life.
Where: Whanganui Resource Recover Centre’s went in the U.S. seemed to Let’s take a quick look ! " 3" moves our sins from us, ! 3
Harakeke (education) room, 83 Maria Place. When: # 0 ? 3 at each one a little more 3 # when we come to Him &# 3
' !~ +U83"# +U^U were spent driving with 3 3" '0 3 3 !- me about this, or almost
[^U 3' 9E 0 3 #! " 3 ! 0 | 3 - that as far as the east is edgement of our wrong- 3 " #
U[[*:[^*7/ we checked the map each 3 # " from the west, so far does doing. In other words, # ^7
evening, it seemed we’d 3 - God remove our sins from when we confess our sins, 77 `
ent dimension. In other us. Now, again we have God removes them from centralbaptist.org.nz. Ni-
words, starting from earth a distance problem. If us to such an extent that gel Irwin is Senior Pas-
0 3 0 David had said, “As far ! 0 tor of Whanganui Cen-
"3 0 as the north is from the # ! E3 tral Baptist Church, and
reach heaven. Heaven isn’t south” we could measure gone, forever. So, God’s Leader of OneChurch
3 3 that – from the North to love is immeasurable and Whanganui.
Whanganui economy weathers
impact of lockdown
The national GDP fell “From the beginning of
1.6% in the March 2020 3
quarter, according to Sta- ! # 8" -
tistics New Zealand. sumer spend in Whan-
Stats NZ reports that this ! !3~7
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since the December 2010 3 4
quarter and the largest fall New Zealand as a whole
since March 1991. was down 15.9% for that
Whanganui & Partners same period.”
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most economists and is ex- # ;&
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greater in the next quarter. ganui continuing annual
3 # growth at a rate above 3 ! ! +7 8"
September 2020 quarter, the national average, and limited data about eco- spend in New Zealand
published in December, @ - 0 3 8" was up 3.7% compared
! # - ures showing Whanganui the most recent consumer to a 13.6% increase in
mation about New Zea- 9th out of 31 regions for spend reports show an up- Whanganui.”
0 3 the least impacted an- lift in consumer spend fol- “This is going to be a
As for the economic im- nual tourism spend. The lowing the lockdown. 3 #
3" ? number of people on “Consumer spend is an 3"!
& Partners spokesper- 8 !3 have indicates that our
3 3 ? 3 3 - businesses and house-
show the impact from the 15 percentage points less 3" ! 0 holds have good reason
COVID-19 lockdown was than the national-level 3 to expect a shorter, softer
softer in Whanganui than it rise. ? 3 impact than what’s indi-
was nationwide. Whanganui & Partners ahead of the pack. For the cated at a national level.”
4 - RIVER CITY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020
Funding boost for arts in schools helps Grey Power Wanganui is 5th
keep creatives in work largest of 76 associations
The Government is in-
creasing investment in
the Creatives in Schools
programme, providing
work opportunities for
an additional 300 artists,
Prime Minister and Min-
ister for Arts, Culture and
Heritage, Jacinda Ardern
and Minister of Educa-
tion, Chris Hipkins, an-
nounced today.
The new programme
which began this year
supports artists and crea-
tive practitioners to part-
ner with schools and kura
to share their specialist ties for up to 750 creatives riences cannot be over- eRockquest, has been the
skills and knowledge 3 estimated. forerunner to artistic suc-
with students. of the lost employment “As well as visual arts, cesses including Kimbra,
“COVID-19 has had and income resulting from dance, drama and music, Broods, Bic Runga and
COVID-19. the programme provides Elemeno P.
the cultural sector, with “A healthy cultural sec- opportunities for crea- “I strongly encourage
some forecasts showing tor is central to the well- tives to share their ex- schools, kura and students
that more than 10,000 being of our communities. pertise in areas including to take advantage of the
jobs could be gone in the We want to keep growing " - opportunities provided
next 12 months without the music and arts indus- sign, fashion design, spo- by these creative pro- From the left: Graham Adams, Shirley Forward, Jack Ager (Vice
Government interven- tries in New Zealand and ken word, and expertise grammes,” Chris Hipkins President), Ross Fallen, Helen Tilley, Rod Newport and Michael Wallace.
tion,” Jacinda Ardern it’s important that young in nga toi Maori. said. Absent: Karina Gardiner, Helma Vermuelin and David Gunn
said. people are aware of the The Creatives in Showquest, Smokefre- Grey Power Wanganui Graham pointed out club management is in
“The $4 million boost opportunities in the crea- Schools is in addition to eRockquest and Smoke- # that the year has had its place.” A Club Metro
in funding for the Crea- tive industries,” Jacinda the annual programmes free Tangata Beats number of members out downsides with Presi- board member, Helen
tives in Schools pro- Ardern said. providing great oppor- The Ministry of Educa- of the 76 associations dent, Lance Patterson, Tilly, has also joined
gramme sits alongside “The Creatives in tunities for students to tion is providing $1 mil- throughout the country. having to relinquish the Grey Power com-
the wider $175 million Schools programme is showcase their talents in lion per year for Rock- Current President, Gra- the position due to ill mittee.
support package to help designed to enhance stu- music, dance, drama, art, quest Promotions Ltd to ham Adams, told the health and the untimely
the creative sector re- dents’ wellbeing, improve culture and technology. run these programmes members at their recent passing of committee Copyright: River City Press
cover. skills in communication, “The excellent from 2020 to 2022. AGM that, “Currently member, Neville Proc- produces and/or publishes
“The additional fund- collaboration and creative Showquest, Smokefre- Entry closing dates for advertisements strictly on
we have 185 members tor. Graham agreed to the basis that River City
ing will expand the thinking and raise their eRockquest and Smoke- 2020: in spite of deleting 217 return as President.
awareness of creative ca- free Tangata Beats have * Showquest – 1 August Press is entitled to and owns
programme from 304 in November. We lead He said, “The most the copyright in the adver-
projects to 510 projects reers,” Chris Hipkins said. all adopted an online for- * SmokefreeRockquest 0 # tisement so far as the copy-
[U[^ - “Particularly in the wake mat this year. – solo 29 June, bands 22 younger people raising year for Grey Power lo- right relates to publication or
ting many more students of COVID-19, the value “Now in its thirty- July families to join us and cally was the opening of reproduction for publication
and providing opportuni- of creative learning expe- second year, Smokefre- * Smokefree Tangata thereby enjoy the real Z in any newspaper, magazine
Beats – solo 29 June, # premises. A good work- or similar periodical or to
bands 22 July power from GPE.” ing relationship with the broadcasting of the adver-
tisement.
Blind Spot
with Marion Hainsworth We
The Peat Street Blind Centre is now open again for
0 ^7*77U+ #
Mondays to Thursdays, 10.00am through to 1.00pm. It
know
will be pleasant to meet up with folks again after the
past months of isolation.
The craft groups have reconvened: Mondays and
teeth.
Tuesdays @ 1.30pm. They presently have for sale a
number of woolly hats and mittens, along with a range
of knitted toys.
@ # = J @= + ^
Thursday of each month socials will recommence on
2 July @ 2.00pm; the following one being on 16 July,
#@= 3 "-
nual $10.00 subscription is now payable. Payment of Make an appointment today
member subscriptions will ensure retention of member
voting rights at the forthcoming mid-August Annual 06 345 3222
General Meeting.
Initially, the indoor bowls group has recommenced Visit us at Victoria House
only its Sunday afternoon roll-ups. 1a Rutland Street, Wanganui
# 9 '0"
343-3117 – for socials, etc. Bev, on 348-4407 – for craft
activities and Ken on 021-0245-2355 – indoor bowls.
RIVER CITY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 - 5
6 - RIVER CITY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020
Free social weekly event Science Forum returns with earthquakes
while improving your and tsunamis next Tuesday
fitness against the clock Life must be getting
back to normal with
entertainment resuming
The presentation is
part of his Geoscience
Society Hochstetter tour,
as well as nature and sci- which had been put on
ence programmes. This hold due to COVID-19.
includes the Whanganui Frank says, “It received
Science Forum on June rave reviews in Dun-
30 with a very timely X
topic – Earthquakes and The talk will put the
Tsunamis. Actually the recent earthquakes felt in
title states, ‘Earthquakes, Whanganui into context.
Geometry, the Mantle Dr Fry says his lecture
Wedge and Tsunami.’ will not focus on the
Science Forum Con- technical side of things.
vener, Frank Gibson, The talk takes place
explains that the Geom- at the Davis Theatre
etry bit refers “to a fancy at 7.30pm on Tuesday,
computer simulation June 30. It is $4 for Sci-
programme showing ence Forum members,
how the shape of the $5 for non-members
X with students free.
As for the ‘Mantle Dr Bill Fry
Wedge’, “this relates to
how deep the interact-
Volunteers Judy, John, Maureen, Carol, Jim, Debbie, Margie, Melissa, ing plates are. They are
Carla and Louise deeper in Whanganui,
The Whanganui Riverbank parkrun # 3 = 3 shallower in Wellington
is a free, weekly, timed, 5km commu- of your barcode to enable you to get a and out towards the east.
nity run/walk run starting at 8am every time. The event is run entirely by volun- This means that we are
Saturday. The idea started in London in teers. less prone to earthquake
2004 and has now spread to over 2000 You don’t have to be a fast runner. The damage, which makes
locations in 22 countries. Parkrun caters organisers point out, “We all run for our sense when you consider
for a wide range of ages and abilities own enjoyment. Please come along and major earthquakes in
who enjoy exercising outdoors. Whan- | "!0 3 X New Zealand have been
ganui is New Zealand’s 30th location. The Event Team consists of Judy and out in the east – e.g.
As the organisers say, “It’s you against David Mellsop, Nathan McKinlay, Carla Napier and Edgecumbe.
X Tonks and Alec McNab runs the Satur- The Speaker is Bill
Of course everything closed down day events, aided by other volunteers. Fry, a Research Seismol-
with COVID-19 but it is being re- Perhaps the best part of the event is the ogist with GNS Science,
launched on Saturday, 4 July when # ! E3 - a New Zealand Crown
! ! 3 Z +U# * Research Institute tasked
to restart. drink and chat. with good Earth Sci-
The start point is at Whanganui River- For details of the course, on how to reg- ence, including moni-
bank, opposite 282 Taupo Quay. It costs ister or to volunteer go to: https://www. toring and researching
nothing to join but please register be- parkrun.co.nz/whanganuiriverbank/ geo-hazards.
RIVER CITY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 - 7
Sarjeant Gallery restoration
contract awarded
Plastic Free July celebrates 10th
anniversary with book ‘Plastic Free’
'The more time I spend how a simple commu- environmental state of
at sea, the more I realise nity initiative grew into ! # -
the solutions start on one of the world’s most ticians or manufacturers
land. This book will successful environmen- to change; others, like
guide you on that jour- tal movements. It also Rebecca Prince-Ruiz,
ney to making global shares tips from people take matters into their
change for the ocean around the world who own hands, starting with
from your doorstep.' have taken on the Plastic their own lives …Use
— Emily Penn, ocean Free July challenge and this book to be inspired,
advocate, skipper and 3 or better, use it as a
co-founder of eXXpedi- their waste. template to change the
tion Plastic Free is a book world in your own way!’
"I’m going plastic free about positive change — Bea Johnson, author
next month, who wants and reminds us that of Zero Waste Home.
to join me?" small actions can make a
When Rebecca Prince- huge impact, one step – The Plastic Free Challenge asks people to refuse ‘Stage 1 excavations overseen by archaeologists and iwi monitors.’
Ruiz asked her col- and piece of plastic – at disposable plastic and lead by example by
leagues this question in a time. promoting to their circle of friends on social Whanganui District Council has ap- Whanganui District Council has al-
2011, she had no idea Plastic Free is available media. The goal is to raise awareness and create a proved a $21.9 million variation to located $5 million to the project in its
that less than a decade in New Zealand from 1 demand for sustainable products and services. contract to McMillan & Lockwood long term plan making a combined total
later it would inspire July 2020 by NewSouth We can all start by quitting the top four takeaways Central Ltd to refurbish and earth- of $44.2 million. Of the total amount it
a global movement of Books. Paiges Book quake strengthen the Sarjeant Gallery is expected that $15.4 million will go to
250 million people in Gallery has promised to bags and plastic straws. Te Whare o Rehua, wrapping up a two- Whanganui contractors.
177 countries to reduce have copies. part tender process. Mayor McDouall says, while the
their plastic use. Plastic ‘Some people feel Whanganui Mayor, Hamish McD- Council has agreed to meet future un-
Free tells the story of overwhelmed by the ouall says, “Our decision to proceed derwriting costs if required, there is no
with awarding the contract variation immediate impact on the ratepayer.
* Fundraising will continue to take
construction phase, which has been place to meet the increased costs and
on-going since 1998.” Mayor McDouall says, “The Provincial
He says, “A $20 million contract was Growth Fund and the stimulus fund ad-
initially awarded to McMillan & Lock- ministered by the Ministry for Business,
wood for the new gallery extension in Innovation and Employment have also
November 2019 and this part of the been approached for any further assis-
redevelopment is currently underway.” tance.”
The price to restore and earthquake- Project Director, Gaye Batty says,
strengthen has increased from earlier “The second part of the tender process
estimates making the total budget for was for the seismic strengthening and
both wings of the redevelopment, ex- refurbishment of the existing 100-year-
cluding contingencies, standing at old gallery which has been closed due
$49.3 million. to earthquake vulnerability since 2014.”
Funding for the Sarjeant Gallery She says this work “is a unique and
Redevelopment project comes from a challenging proposition and the market
combination of sources, including $12 #! !
million from the Provincial Growth an old building and priced accordingly.”
Fund, $10 million from the Ministry of “The increase has been largely driven
Culture and Heritage, $6 million from by a construction programme which is
< 3 4 | eight months longer due to the strength-
and $800,000 from the Lottery Envi- ening works needing to be undertaken
ronment and Heritage Fund. sequentially, rather than concurrently as
The Sarjeant Gallery Trust has raised originally estimated,” says Gaye Batty.
more than $9.6 million in community “This is to ensure the safety and struc-
grants and donations, interest has net- tural integrity of the old building as
ted more than $800,000 to date and works progress.”
Vintage Car Club first run
since COVID lockdown
Chevrolet in Marton
Whanganui Vintage Car in Turakina Valley, Mar- Everyone had a great
Club took to the streets on " time and look forward to
43 # back at the clubrooms. the next club meeting on
run since being locked There were many smiles 1 July that will also be the
down for the Covid-19 at the pleasure of being club’s AGM.
pandemic. back behind the wheel and Overall winner was
Frank James (Club Cap- swapping yarns back at Graham Langridge driv-
!3 the club. ing a Ford V8 coupe and
of 25 cars of all ages tak- Frank James said, “It answered all 13 questions
ing part in an hour and a was an excellent turn out correctly; runner up was
half country fun run, start- for this event especially as David Robinson driving
ing at the club premises in the weather looked a bit a Ford who missed out on
Patapu Street and taking suspect”. one question.
8 - RIVER CITY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020
Swim spot photo competition winners announced
Horizons Regional of the time, we’ve been
Council has announced able to provide informa-
the winners for its sum- tion to help our commu-
mer swim spot photo nities make informed de- The win-
competition #swiminour- cisions on when it’s safe ning photo The
region. to swim at their favourite by Rebekah Sweeney
The competition was spot. The results, along Mudford Sisters - Lian
part of the Council’s an- with science and research, of her son Dolan
nual summer campaign help inform the prioritisa- and friends This is a
to raise awareness of its tion of compliance action jumping into hilarious,
role in weekly water qual- and freshwater improve- the river at heartfelt story
ity monitoring at over 80 ment projects in the re- Bartlett’s about books,
popular swim spots in the gion. Ford, love, sister-
region. “This includes working Manawatu hood and the
Horizons Chair, Rachel with landowners to un- surprises we
Keedwell, is pleased with dertake subsidised fencing discover in
this summer’s monitoring and planting projects. If our DNA. By
programme even though there are any landowners turns reveal-
it ended early this year in who are interested in com- Second Equal were Rachel Abbot’s ing, insightful,
mid-March 2020 due to pleting fencing or planting photo of her daughter at Pipiriki in the and uproari-
COVID-19 restrictions. work, I encourage them Whanganui Catchment (below) and ous, this book
“Our science team vis- to get in touch with our Dai’Jhar Hillman’s shot of her son is equal parts
ited over 80 swim spots freshwater team on 0508 riding her shoulders at Horseshoe cautionary tale
across the region each 800 800.” Bend in Horowhenua (right) and celebra-
week from November For the fourth year, Ho- tion and what
2019, with the help of rizons ran a #swiminour- truly makes
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61 per cent of the time they were in to win a " K
and our beaches were on water-related experience ! 3 E 4 "!
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per cent of the time. The “This year we had 95 him? *Available on Libby.
times that caution was entries, all of which were Who am I, Again? - Lenny Henry
advised or no swimming of a high quality and made ! _ photos of her daughter with Rebekah’s worth up & *! 3"4 ? 0 “Following last year’s “Rachel Abbot submit- have won a water-related across the region will con- These books are available at all good bookstores,
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Lunchtime Organ Concerts Whanganui Budget Advisory Service
resume on Wednesday seeking more financial mentors
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organ concerts at Christ of the Whanganui Budget
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year but of course had to involve creating a budget
plan, contacting creditors,
with the lockdown. 0 ! 3 -
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Arts Festival of 2018. esque. # @ # 0 -
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10 - RIVER CITY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020Steph Lewis moves from playdough to campaign mode
As New Zealand picked up a few skills that people have enjoyed warming stories about up groceries or prescrip- preciate the way Jacinda and decisive she is. She
moves through Level from watching my father slowing down, spending people supporting their tions, whatever they and her team have led has had to make some
1 of the COVID 19 as a hobby engineer.” more time with fam- elderly or more vulner- need. I have also heard the response to COVID, hard decisions but they
lockdown, Steph Lewis Now she is back on the ily. I have heard heart- able neighbours, picking how much people ap- and how calm, collected 0 X
looks back at the past campaign trail with her
12 weeks. team from the Whan-
At home with a ganui Labour Party
very active toddler, LEC.
Steph Lewis, Labour “We had got into a
Party candidate for the really good rhythm as a
Whanganui Electorate, team before lockdown
got creative with play then the campaign went
experiences for daugh- on pause. New Zealand
ter, Scarlett. #0
“It was exhausting try- million.”
ing to come up with dif- As a candidate her role
ferent ideas each day to was to help ensure that
keep Scarlett occupied. people were getting the
I really appreciate the
wonderful job our Early guidance on COVID
Childhood teachers do,” 19, information that she
Steph said. shared on her Facebook
She found that a paint- page.
ing activity took a lot During lockdown
more time setting up Steph and the Whan-
and clearing away than ganui LEC stayed in
Scarlett would actually touch through Zoom
spend painting. Steph meetings but when Steph Lewis with her daughter at the market
and Scarlett made play markets started up again
dough and did baking,
sang songs and read sto-
Steph, Scarlett and hus-
band, Rob, enjoyed re- ~ Golf results ~
ries. But at Level 2 her connecting with locals in Tawhero 9 Hole Golf Results
crowning achievement the electorate in person 23 June – Ambrose (Nett) Round 2: Richard Smith
was to engage Scarlett and with the LEC team. (c), Brian McGinniss, Maureen McIntyre, Joan Ogilvie
in converting a large “The Whanganui 21.
carton from an online Labour team is like my Laurie Rod (c), Dave Johnston, Judy Carson & Jean
shopping delivery into family, we do a huge Walsh 23.
a car. amount together; they Rodney Mence (c), Elizabeth Lennox, Priscilla Fon-
“We couldn’t take are like an extended seka & Jennifer Clarke 26.
her out in the car and whanau, and for Scarlett Peter Granger (c), Ray Rahui & Bev Shingles 27.
she was really miss- as well.” Kaye How (c), Jan Crossan, Jan Ruby & Leo Boyle
ing those outings, so I The team has started 27.
made doors that opened phone canvassing, Pauline Boyle (C), Joan Shore, Sheila Young & Pat-
and a seat belt so she checking with people rick O’Leary 28.
could buckle her dolls how they got through Final Team Results: Richard 22, Laurie 23, Kaye 25,
in, a steering wheel and lockdown. Peter 26, Rodney 26 & Pauline 27.
windscreen wipers that “Overwhelmingly we 30 June – AGM 9.00am followed by Irish Foursomes
moved. I realized I had have got the message competition.
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Volunteers invaluable during COVID-19, as always
Enliven volunteers are Kennedy. delivering food parcels – “The volunteer callers
among those being rec- When Enliven launched there was a lot of interest really helped to support
ognised this month as the Community Assistance in helping.” others in their community
part of National Volunteer Programme in partnership More than 200 parcels even though they had to
Awareness Week. with sister-organisation went out to households stay at home.”
More than 300 people Family Works, many more in Wellington, Wairarapa, National Volunteer
volunteer their time at volunteers were there to Horowhenua and Mana- Awareness Week runs June
Enliven rest homes and help. watu. 21-27. To express your in-
retirement villages across “The programme was Other volunteers who terest in volunteering with
the lower North Island a direct response to the wanted to stay within their Enliven, Family Works or
every year. emerging need in the com- parent organisation PSC,
This year volunteers munity – there was a huge help as ‘caring callers’; email volunteers@psc.org.
also played an important need for practical support, touching base with resi- nz or phone 04 439 4922.
part in the organisation’s like food parcels and wel- dents in some of Enliven’s To learn more about En-
COVID-19 response. fare checks for isolated retirement villages over liven Central, visit www.
“Before lockdown in elderly people and vulner- the phone to see how they enlivencentral.org.nz.
March we had to make the able families across the re- were doing and if they
tough decision to close gion,” says Alisha. needed any practical as- PSC’s Volunteer Pro-
our homes to visitors, Volunteer Programmes sistance. grammes Advisor, Elena
including volunteers. In Advisor, Elena Rowan, “These callers provided Rowan, with thank you
doing so, we got so many says during this period a friendly voice at the end cards being sent out to
messages of support and many people who hadn’t of the phone for some el- volunteers
# # volunteered with Enliven ders who may have been
amazing volunteers,” says before put their hand up to feeling isolated due to the
Thank You
General Manager Ex- help. restrictions that were in
ternal Relations, Alisha “We had about 10 people place,” Elena says.
Athletic Football Club players
are captured on trading cards to our volunteers!
Whanganui Athletic
Football Club (WAFC)
players have been red-
carded, but this time it’s
all for fun and the reve-
nue is going straight back
to the club.
Senior player and long-
time club member, Steve
Burney, has created the
club’s very own set of
collectible trading cards,
featuring current and
past players of the club.
The card’s predominant
colour is red, in keeping
with WAFC club colours.
Te Hua o te Mahi Tahi. Our Enliven homes, villages and
The cards include the communities are stronger thanks to our amazing volunteers.
players’ name, shirt num-
ber, team name, position You bring fun, friendship and crucial support to Enliven elders.
and attack and defense
statistics. They should àĪŊÿǜĪżŲĪܫżdzł܉ŧżŲŃܫƸĪƣŰÿŲģǜŏƣƸǀÿŧǜżŧǀŲƸĪĪƣŏŲŃżƠƠżƣƸǀŲŏƸŏĪƫÿǜÿŏŧÿěŧĪ
become a unique piece
of club memorabilia, as
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well as providing an in-
novative fundraiser for
Takihua Takimanu –
the club.
Most of the 1st and 2nd
team players are featured Example card
on the cards, plus some juniors registered for the by photographing players
of the 3rd team, a handful upcoming season. Regis- #
of Cosmos players and trations are still open. has also generously of-
some ‘classic’ players. Steve is seeking parents fered to assist other clubs
There are now 45 player or supporters to help cap- with their own trading
cards to collect and just * cards.
over 250 cards currently
in supply with stocks to
be replenished.
The collection includes
‘classic’ cards to recog-
nise past members who
have shaped the club.
As the project grows, the
cards will feature women
and juniors.
Steve views the cards
as a catalyst for club ca-
maraderie, “People get
a chance to trade their
mates and get to know
the other players in the
club – young and old.
Steve has funded the
#
personally, but also with
the generous support of
H&A Print. The cards
are on sale at the WAFC
clubrooms at Wembley
Park, for a $1.They are
sold free of packaging
but a sense of random-
ness is preserved with
buyers receiving the next
WAFC has 16 junior
teams with around 160
RIVER CITY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 - 1314 - RIVER CITY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020
Rates agreed for with a revised budget that sion have also been kept
2020/21 included $250,000 salary secret. While there are
It may not be agree- reductions, $100,000 re- # -
able for all ratepayers, duction in operating costs dence such as commercial
but Councillors agreed on and other adjustments that sensitivity or protection
June 2 the level of rating 0 of private citizens – I am
to be applied for the new
year beginning 1 July. The
process is lengthy, involv-
rates increase of 1.4%.
But don’t expect your
own rate increase to be
of the opinion that once
a contract is let, all docu-
ments should be released
Heart Kids - providing services for those
ing three all day work-
shops, two review meet-
ings, public consultation
necessarily 1.4%
While Council will col-
lect only 1.4% more in
to the public – not just the
cost of the contract.
This raises an issue that
with a congenital heart condition
and hearing of submis- rates than last year – the I believe Council needs to Heart Kids is a New and organise annual heart
3 0 increase will vary widely address. There is no policy Zealand charity founded _= 0
to adopt the plan on June across the district. Many on just when documents in 1984, dedicated to for those aged 8 to 12
23. properties are receiving should be released from helping families who are 3 E #
For me personally, this rates decreases in fact. _ |! looking after someone those 13 to 18 years. She
process is the most im- Higher valuation percent- it is convenient (or out of who was born with a says, “These camps are
portant that a Councillor age increases in residential political focus). The pub- congenital heart condi- delightful. All costs in-
can take part in. This year properties - especially the lic require better than this. tion. There are 12 af- cluding travel are met for
lower valued ones – and & 0 - ! the one week camp. The
draft budget in December lower percentage increases dential agendas should be Whanganui/Manawatu young people are more
that required a 5.2% rates in commercial - especially released at the same time one of them. than happy to compare
increase. Budget reduc- the CBD – will cause this. that public agendas are. Ruth Gorinski is the J
" ! Council has a tool on the Of course with that timing family support person for Sadly, some Heart Kids
interest rates, together website that will show you there will be a few conten- Whanganui/Manawatu. will die and Ruth con-
with increased rates col- what your rates will be for tious matters that need to She has personal knowl- soles families by pointing
lected from growth in the 20/21 (subject to minor # edge of congenital heart out that, “the deaths have
rating base lowered the variation). time being but this could issues as her daughter nothing to do with them.
second draft budget in- Go to https://www.whan- be simply addressed by was diagnosed when she Sometimes nothing can
crease to 4%. ganui.govt.nz/Property- redacting that information was only 20 even though be done.”
& Rates/Rates/Property-Rat- and releasing it at the ap- she had been born with Their main funding
to COVID-19, Council- ing-Search propriate time. At the last it and has a four year old comes from the annual
- Council meeting I raised granddaughter who will street appeal but that did
of adjusting the Uniform tial information be made this matter with the Mayor be undergoing surgery not happen this year. On
Annual Charge. Large public? and he agreed to review soon. a local level Palmerston
increases in valuations, During the Wastewater the policy, so I look for- Ruth says that one in North runs a ‘Heart
especially amongst lower Treatment Plant saga al- ward to Council discuss- 100 babies – 12 a week - 4 0
valued properties, re- most all discussions were ing this. are born with congenital pools set around the
quired a smoothing of the held in secret. Eventually, The Post COVID-19 heart conditions. Some Square. Team members
increase shared amongst all documents have been Recovery conditions can be picked of volunteers take a
all properties. released and are available I trust that the Post COV- up during pregnancy, or plunge in the very cold
This was achieved by 3$ &# - ID-19 recovery is going when they fail to thrive water for 4 to 5 minutes.
lowering the UAGC, mation Act request – ex- well for you. While I be- or much later in life Last year they raised Ruth Gorinski
however, and the rates in- # - lieve that the Whanganui when a cardiac issue is $24,000.
crease became an average ure paid by Montgomery economy will be quite re- picked up. There are, she In Whanganui there are
3.9%. Then COVID-19 hit Watson in compensation. silient compared to other 3">7U 3 over 50 Heart members.
us and on April 9 the aver- There is a signed agree- more tourist focused areas, of heart issues and 550 0
age rate increase was low- ment between the parties I think it will be August/ surgeries each year.” }
ered to 2.3%. I was per- September before the real Her role is to provide as “around 60% of our
sonally critical of the way !0 " & # support, whether it is pre- members are adults,”
Council achieved this. have an email from the addressed the possibility natal or support of family says Ruth. She adds,
No reductions in spend- MWH legal representative of hardship by introduc- when they go to hospital. “Whanganui is well
ing were planned – just that agrees to the release. I ing a range of Post COV- She tries to match fami- serviced with its paedia-
a lowering of debt repay- submitted this to Council ID policies. If you are in lies with similar condi- trician, David Montgom-
ments was proposed and four years ago – but there trouble – Council is there tions and to hold family ery, and the specialists
the majority of Council- has been no release of this to help. If contacting a days including movies, who come down from
lors agreed to this. How- publically interesting in- Councillor is easier for events and currently once Auckland.” Ruth has
ever, the pressure was on formation. 3 a term, ‘Murmours Cof- been in the job for about
and on June 2 the Chief The discussions over the addresses are on the WDC # 3 3
Executive responded Sargeant Gallery Exten- website. Heart Kids also provide out from members what
medical alert bracelets activities they want.
How well do you know our streets?
- By quiz Master David Scoullar stay we remember him with which street?
This quiz is sourced from the late Athol 9. Rodney St is presumed to be named
} >4 # ? "X for a man who became prominent in which
published in 1978. branch of the British armed forces during
+ ? # the American War of Independence?
chairman of the Wanganui Town Board? +U E
2. This street was formerly Riverbank caused controversy lately because of the
Rd. What is its current name? actions of the man after whom it is named.
^ ? ! Quiz Answers
named for waka which were among the 1. Handley St (John Handley).
seven that arrived in Aotearoa, accord- 2. Anzac Pde.
ing to Maori tradition? ^@ 4@ !E 0
4. What was the profession of Fitzher- waka were Tainui, Mataatua, Kurahaupo,
; 3# ! 3 Tokomaru and Takitimu).
Ave is named? 4. Lawyer.
5. Who was the early settler who built 5. Henry Churton (Churton St).
a boarding school for Maori girls at Ara- 6. False. (It is named after the daughter
moho and has a central city street named of Te Rangihiwinui, who was also known
for him? as Major Kemp).
6. Wikitoria Rd in Putiki is named for 7. Campbell St (Moses Campbell).
Queen Victoria — true or false? 8. St Hill St (Henry St Hill).
7. What street is named after a former 9. Navy (Admiral Rodney).
captain in the 72nd Highland Regiment 10. Bryce St (John Bryce, cavalry com-
who had a property at Wiritoa? mander, Minister of Defence and Native
8. This man arrived in 1841, and soon @
departed to Wellington where he became Six correct — good; 8 — very good; 10
a magistrate. However, despite the short — genius!
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