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Kapiti Observer Thursday, February 13, 2020
2 KAPITI OBSERVER, FEBRUARY 13, 2020 neighbourly.co.nz
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Surely he’s in Speedos? Maybe not
JOEL MAXWELL ‘‘I’m not offended
You can leave your hat on – just by the human body,
please not only on your head. but this is a public
A Kāpiti Coast woman has
called for better beach etiquette beach . . . there’s a
after a dog walk turned into an time and there’s a
encounter with a sunbather
wearing nothing but a beanie. place.’’
Her concerns, stirring debate Stella Schouten
on local social media, is part of a
historic issue on the Coast,
which over the years has
occasionally seen families
pushed cheek-and-jowl with
naturists.
The district’s bylaws seem to
leave the question of offensive-
ness in the eyes of the beholder.
Stella Schouten said it was
about 2pm on Tuesday when she
took her dogs for a walk on the
beach at Queen Elizabeth Park, commonsense would tell you
Raumati South. you’ve got to be discrete’’.
‘‘There was a man coming Environmental standards
toward me who was quite large, manager Jacquie Muir said the
and he just had a towel around council’s current beach bylaw
his waist, and something just stated no person could stay on
told me – ‘hmmm, I just wonder the beach in such a state of
if he’s naked under that towel’.’’ undress ‘‘as to cause offence’’.
When she returned she came ‘‘As such, there are no bans
across the same man again, this Part of the beach at Queen Elizabeth Park, Raumati South. Stella Schouten’s relaxing walk in the area turned into an on beach nudity, as long as the
time coming out of the water, unexpected encounter. VIRGINIA FALLON/STUFF behaviour is not lewd or offens-
then reclining on the beach ive. Behaviour regarded as lewd
under a driftwood structure. said. Schouten said she was no backyard, or go discretely in the even roll onto his stomach, she or offensive is dealt with by
‘‘I’m going ‘is he naked?’. prude, but questioned whether it sand dunes or just use your said. police.’’
‘‘He had a beanie over his was polite or good beach eti- beanie to cover up when people Mayor K Gurunathan said She said no areas on Kāpiti
head and he was peeking out, quette to act as the man had. She walk past.’’ with a review of the beach beaches were ‘‘specifically
seeing whether I was looking, questioned whether parents Schouten had lived on the bylaw coming up, people could designated for nudity but, as per
and I’m going ‘surely he’s got would like their children to have Coast for 25 years and had only ask for nude areas, so visitors the bylaw, discretion and con-
Speedos on... and oh my God he to see it. seen one other nude person on knew where they could expect sideration are a requirement’’.
doesn’t have anything on’.’’ ‘‘I’m not offended by the its beaches – he ran away nudity. Peka Peka, to the north of
The man could have used his human body, but this is a public immediately when he realised he When it came to nudity on Waikanae, is treated by many as
beanie to ‘‘put it over his private beach . . . there’s a time and wasn’t alone. Kāpiti beaches he said ‘‘com- an unofficial nude beach area on
parts while I walked past’’, she there’s a place, there’s your On Tuesday the man wouldn’t monsense should prevail . . . the Kāpiti Coast.
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FROM Page 1 it’s that technology is changing generation’s unwillingness to
and the nature of work is ‘‘sell ourselves’’ is a stumbling
to low home ownership rates changing.’’ block.
prompted his advice to keep the There was evidence that more ‘‘I sometimes wonder if I’m
super age as-is; to raise the age seniors were accessing benefits too straightforward. Our
would worsen the situation for and food grants, and the welfare generation, we think our work
the struggling pre-retirement system did nothing to help, she ethic, and our experience, should
population, he warned. said. The ‘‘very, very speak for itself. We grew up
Home ownership is one inadequate’’ jobseeker benefit, or being told not to show off.’’
puzzle piece. Ownership rates in the supported living payment for Director of Longevity
the 50-54 age bracket fell from 78 people with disabilities, meant International NZ Tony Edmonds
per cent in 2001 to 68 per cent in Former Equal people, particularly single said often it’s myths about older
2013 (ownership fell in every Employment people, were burning through people that mean they aren’t
single other age group except Opportunities savings or going into debt. being employed.
those aged 80 and over in that commissioner There needed to be an It was a fallacy that older
Jackie Blue
same period). But rising debt, the says older
acceptance that part-time work people are stuck in their ways
changing nature of work, and workers should with part-time benefits was OK, and don’t understand the
difficulty obtaining work are be cherished. instead of the ‘get a full time job progress that’s being made in
contributing to poverty in older MARK COOTE and get off the benefit’, one-size- technology and won’t be able to
workers. fits-all solution, she said. cope, he said.
Eighty per cent of retirees The problem isn’t going away Young people misunderstand
rely on their superannuation for they were working because they soon, or because they assume – by 2038 it’s estimated one in older generations, he said: they
income and going periods of had to. she’ll want high wages – when five of us will be over 65. still have sex, they still dream,
more than weeks without work Hunting for work as an older really she’s happy ‘‘starting at Caroline Nola doesn’t know they still want to keep ahead of
can significantly alter a financial person is made more difficult the bottom’’. for sure it’s her age to blame for technology, they still want to
trajectory both through a lack of when you’ve also got health ‘‘I do want to work. I’m sick of being out of work, but says most create positive change in the
KiwiSaver contributions, issues, Kāpiti woman Christine struggling on the benefit, I can’t world.
spending savings, and the risk of Pollock has discovered. She lives survive on it.’’ ‘‘I do want to work. Employers who neglected to
going into debt: a perfect storm ‘‘benefit day to benefit day’’, She receives the supported look after their older employees
for the 15 per cent of retirees who eking out her $215 over the week. living payment topped up with I’m sick of and take on older hires would
the commission said have The 60-year-old has been out of disability allowance, and struggling on the soon be on the back foot, he said.
experienced significant material regular employment since worries because she doesn’t have ‘‘Employers in New Zealand
hardship shaped by osteoarthritis in her toes meant family she can call on to help benefit, I can’t need to wake up to the fact our
employment, income, costs of she had to give up her job as a her. She wants to visit her son survive on it.’’ population is ageing.’’
living, illness, injury and checkout operator in 2011. and grandson in Hastings, but Christine Pollock
Former Equal Employment
financial shocks. While she can no longer work paying for petrol or a bus ticket Opportunities commissioner
Risk factors included being long shifts on her feet, she’s keen is out of reach: ‘‘I can’t do Jackie Blue said employers
single, not owning a home, being to work in an administrative anything, my hands are of the jobs at Australian-owned needed to value and hire older
female, Māori or Pasifika, role, something she has completely financially tied.’’ chain stores she’s applying for workers who bring reliability,
having experienced redundancy experience at from running a It’s for people like Pollock that require a passport or driver’s experience, and an excellent
or unexpectedly being unable to Domino’s Pizza franchise with the University of Auckland’s licence from applicants, so it’s work ethic.
work. her ex-partner. But despite Business School associate easy enough for them to work it ‘‘Older workers may need to
While New Zealand upskilling with two courses in professor Susan St John said the out. be supported or transitioned into
ostensibly has a healthy office administration, the 40-odd welfare system needs a major The reasons given have reducing their hours, modifying
population of older workers – job applications she’s sent over overhaul. Ageism is one thing ranged from other applicants their work they do or retraining.
nearly 72 per cent of 60-65 year- the last few years have all come but its effects on finances and having more experience, to Older workers need to be
olds work at least one hour a to nothing. retirement preparation is a hiring inhouse. Sometimes cherished. We will be needing
week – many are part time, with Pollock said her age ‘‘gravely’’ ‘‘huge issue’’. interviewers don’t even bother everyone who can work to
women less likely to be working disadvantages her. She said ‘‘We need to address the texting or emailing back with a continue working if we are to
full time. And, they weren’t potential employers write her off reality of what is actually reason. sustain our economy going
working for personal fulfilment – because they think she’ll leave happening. It’s not just ageism – But she also wonders if her forward.’’
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Noise rage pharmacist
admits he ‘just snapped’
LAURA WILTSHIRE message that enough was
enough.’’
A Kāpiti pharmacist who doused He said his role at Parapara-
his neighbour in petrol following umu Beach Pharmacy, which he
years of noise complaints has owned with his wife, was mainly
told a disciplinary tribunal he managerial, and he only spent 10
‘‘just snapped’’. to 30 minutes working as a phar- Export meat could find its way onto New Zealand plates. STUFF
Paraparaumu pharmacist macist each day.
James Scott Bowman has been Following the incident he had
censured by the Health
Practitioners Disciplinary Tri-
‘‘All I wanted to do sought professional help and,
with the help of a clinical psy-
Meat prices may drop
bunal over his actions on August was send a message chologist, had implemented a
5, 2017, when he threatened to set that enough was stress management plan. CATHERINE HARRIS although not all of it would suit
his neighbour’s house on fire fol- Bowman’s lawyer, Ellie Wil- Kiwi palates. ‘‘New Zealand is
lowing five years of noise com- enough.’’ son, said in the years following Kiwis could start seeing cheaper likely to see an increase in some
plaints. James Scott Bowman the incident, there had been no meat in the freezers as demand cuts that would have usually
During the incident two threat of a repeat incident, drops off in China. gone to China, but many of the
people were covered in petrol the crime was not a victimless despite Bowman going through a A surplus of New Zealand cuts that go to China aren’t eaten
and the victims laid a complaint one, and it was important to period of high stress. export meat destined for China is here,’’ a spokeswoman said.
about his conduct with the Phar- remember two men were In criminal proceedings, Bow- being kept in storage due to the Chris Pyke, marketing
macy Council in December 2017. covered in petrol. man was charged with one count deadly coronavirus outbreak. manager for Wellington-based
The Pharmacy Council Bowman told the tribunal of common assault and one of a Exporters say some of that Taylor Preston, said most of the
appointed a Professional Con- that on the weekend of August 5, threatening act. He was sen- meat could be released locally, meat was frozen so was not a
duct Committee (PCC) to investi- 2017, he ‘‘just snapped’’, follow- tenced to 120 hours of com- and one of the country’s major good match for the local market.
gate the event and it then laid ing ongoing noise issues with his munity work for the two supermarket chains, Foodstuffs, As a result, both companies
charges with the tribunal. neighbours, who cannot be charges. said it hoped shoppers would said they were more focussed on
The tribunal has ordered named, dating to 2012. The summary of facts states benefit. finding other overseas markets.
Bowman to undertake six ther- He described his neighbours that prior to the incident, Bow- ‘‘At the moment there’s more The developments in China,
apy sessions with a clinical psy- as very social, and said they had man’s wife spoke to the beef available to us than usual, including strong quarantine
chologist and, upon completion outdoor speakers which pointed neighbours about the noise, and and a general easing of beef measures and distribution
of therapy, to present the Phar- towards the bedrooms in his the stereo was turned down. prices at the checkout as a result,’’ problems during an extended
macy Council with a reflective house, making it difficult for his Noise control was also contac- spokeswoman Antoinette Laird holiday period, have forced Kiwi
written letter. family to sleep. ted, but found the noise level to said. meat processors to find extra
Lawyer for the PCC, Anita When they first moved in he be appropriate and did not take She said Foodstuffs would chillers and storage.
Miller, said Bowman’s actions said the neighbours were recep- action. ‘‘definitely be looking to bring China is New Zealand’s biggest
showed a serious lack of judg- tive when he spoke to them Bowman then went to the some of the product usually market for mutton, and while the
ment and a serious loss of self about the noise, but over time house around midnight and destined for export onto our restaurant sector there has been
control. the relationship deteriorated. threatened to burn the house shelves’’. hit by infection fears, Tim Ritchie
He was in clear breach of the He said he did not intend to down, before dousing his neigh- Exporter ANZCO confirmed of the Meat Industry Association
council’s code of ethics, and pub- use the petrol can when he took bour ‘‘head to toe’’ in petrol . some export meat could find its says people will need to replenish
lic safety must be taken into it with him. A struggle ensued and a sec- way onto domestic plates, their supplies at home.
account. She told the tribunal ‘‘All I wanted to do was send a ond person was doused in petrol.
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Arrest over student debt a wake-up call
Heading to
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STOCK ■ Student loan defaults are 104,000 New
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OPINION: If nearly 10 per cent of overdue debt.
mature
the mortgages at your bank were
overdue, you’d shift your life
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You’d rightly conclude the There are more than 104,000
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people it shouldn’t be. majority living and working
And yet, with around overseas. That’s more people
$16 billion owing on student loans than live in Palmerston North,
at June 30 last year, a staggering and not far off the population of
$1.5b was ‘‘overdue’’ for Dunedin. That’s a very high
repayment. number of irresponsible
This should be a clue to bludgers.
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a lot of young people, a financial loans scheme designed to shift
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the issue of overdue student loan The system had to be a breathed a sigh of relief. amassed interest, to begging and and go into debt with their eyes
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at Auckland airport in January. loans had to be available to every pretended 18-year-olds had the bankruptcy. Just because it’s the
She had moved overseas, her young person who wanted to financial sophistication, A lot of lifetime wealth can be government lending money to a
loan had ballooned with penalty study. knowledge and experience to take lost through mistakes. young person does not
interest, and she had ignored her There were some standards, on life-altering debt they were Every family must recognise necessarily make the loan a good
obligation for so long there was but ultimately, young people with told was normal, or would that student loans are serious idea.
no way back. no life experience could borrow to achieve it pretty quickly after debt, and think about ‘‘the
Was she an irresponsible do courses, even if those courses becoming indebted. before’’ (raising financially-
bludger or inevitable victim of an would not fit them for much For all parents, and aware youngsters, saving,
undiscriminating lending above minimum wage grandparents, the arrest of the preparing for study), ‘‘the CALL TO ACTION
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Parenting WITH AUTHOR AND MOTHER OF FOUR BOYS MARY-ANNE SCOTT
Q: My parents hate my best get to the bottom of this matter.
friend. They’ve limited me Open communication and an
from seeing her and won’t let absence of inflammatory
me be with her between statements, i.e. my parents hate
classes or after school. This my best friend, will strengthen
year we’re in year 11 and my your case and enable you to be
parents have told the teachers taken seriously.
to separate us if they see us A good tactic for your
together. The more they do discussions is to listen first and
this the more I love my friend. try to take in what everyone is
She always makes me very saying before you say your piece.
happy, she makes me laugh If all this fails, then bide your
and she’s super talented. We time.
just sit and hold hands, Remember this saying: The
nothing more. I’ve tried to tell only way to have a friend is to be
them but they won’t listen. one. Keep smiling and being nice
What can I do? to your friend and you might
have to let time sort this
A: Year 11 is a sort of no-man’s problem.
land. You’re 14 or 15, you can’t
run your own life, you don’t Mary-anne Scott has raised four
really know where your future is boys and written three novels for
headed, and teachers and young adults, all of which have
parents have a lot of sway over been shortlisted for the NZ Book
your life decisions. However, awards for children and young
you’re a thinking, feeling human adults. She has a new novel due
being who can love and be in that your love and friendship know more but you might need to intervene? It seems unlikely out in Feb 2020. As one of seven
love. You can admire someone with this girl labels you to step up and be mature if you in this day that teachers would sisters, there aren’t many
else for their talents and you can somehow and they think you’re want to be treated as an take on such a role or be dictated parenting problems she hasn’t
choose your friends. So, who is too young to have labels attached intelligent, young adult who can to like this. talked over. Please note that
right? to you. It could be that they know be reasoned with. Why don’t you ask the Mary-anne is not a trained
Your letter is sparse in details something about your friend Have you tried to talk teachers directly? You could counsellor. Her advice is not
and I don’t know why your which has caused them genuine rationally about all this to your request a meeting between your intended to replace that of
parents are so anti this friend. concern. parents? Are you certain your parents and the teachers you professional counsellor or
It’s possible they are concerned I think you have a right to parents have asked the teachers believe are involved to try and psychologist.16 KAPITI OBSERVER, FEBRUARY 13, 2020 neighbourly.co.nz
CONVERSATIONS
OPINION: Are we well enough prepared to stop the coronavirus, or any future more lethal virus, reaching us? Or do we need to accept it is
inevitable that it will get here and if so, do we have the systems in place to limit its spread? An MP from each side of the House gives their views.
by China, and these temporary measures Given that new viruses can rapidly
are to reinforce work being done to try spread across a population and take hold
In the and reduce human-to-human In the before symptoms become apparent, we
red transmission.
As Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
blue should have carefully responded to this
situation by providing clear information
corner said, ‘‘it’s critically important that we
both protect New Zealanders from the
corner on the virus to all passengers arriving in
New Zealand.
virus and play our part in the global effort Stuart Smith This needed to explain, and be
Priyanca Radhakrishnan Kaikoura MP, National
List MP, Labour to contain it.’’ available in multiple languages, what
We haven’t had a confirmed case of signs and symptoms to look out for and
coronavirus in New Zealand yet, but if in s coronavirus continues to take who to contact if they become unwell.
T
he Ministry of Health has been
actively monitoring and
responding to the novel
coronavirus since early January,
when it first issued advice to GPs and
the future a case is confirmed, our systems
are ready.
Our incredibly hard-working public
health staff know how to respond to
infectious diseases, and what to do to best
A its toll, many places around the
world have implemented drastic
steps in response to the outbreak.
While the virus may never become a
crisis here, the responsible thing right
There should also have been a
heightened level of health surveillance at
international airports with appropriate
equipment and staff to screen passengers
for signs of early symptoms.
district health boards. contain their spread (including through now is to plan for the worst and hope that Unfortunately, we cannot say for
It has an incident control team in place isolation and tracing of close contacts). those plans aren’t needed. certain that these viruses can be
and we are sharing information and As the parliamentary private secretary Containing and combating a viral contained at the border. It is therefore also
working closely with international to the minister for ethnic communities, I outbreak requires a strong and sustained important that steps are in place to ensure
partners. The Government’s Interagency am deeply concerned to hear reports of response by governments and the everyone knows what to do should the
Pandemic Group has also been convened racist outbursts targeted at Chinese Kiwis international community. This involves current or a future virus enter New
as a precaution, to ensure New Zealand is and those perceived to be of Chinese the co-ordinated actions of border patrol Zealand.
prepared. origin. This is not OK. and national security officials; public Firstly, providing advice to the public
No amount of preparation can entirely I’ve read reports of a Singaporean Kiwi health agencies; public and private on how they can keep themselves safe is
eliminate the risk of the coronavirus verbally abused in a mall, shops that have vaccine researchers; and hospitals. essential.
reaching New Zealand, but we remain posted signs saying that Chinese It is therefore concerning that the Accommodation providers and tourism
vigilant to deal with cases, should we get customers aren’t welcome as a measure to current Government has been slow off the operators also should be provided with
one at some point. contain the virus. mark to respond to the threat of the information on what to do if guests
We are well prepared, and the risk of an I agree with Race Relations current virus. become unwell.
actual outbreak here remains low. Commissioner Meng Foon who said Any response to a health threat such as All general practitioners and public
The latest evidence suggests that anxiety and fear should never be a reason coronavirus needs to be swift. hospitals should be on board with
people can carry (and potentially spread) to discriminate against or vilify Chinese As we’ve seen in the cases of protocols for managing international
the coronavirus for up to 11 days before or any other group. meningococcal in Northland and measles travellers presenting symptoms, as well as
displaying symptoms, which undermines Public health emergencies like this are across the country, responding slowly provided with sufficient protective
more comprehensive border screening a matter of national security – the risks sadly became a case of too little, too late equipment to manage a possible outbreak.
exercises. they pose are bigger than politics. and led to more people becoming sick. At the end of the day, it is up to the
We are temporarily stopping travel That’s why it is so important that we Immediately upon receiving reports on Government to provide leadership in
into New Zealand from mainland China, stay united; all focussed on keeping New a potentially threatening virus outbreak, times of crisis. They should be regularly
and of people who have recently been in Zealanders here and abroad, and our the current Government should have briefing media, implementing all
China, but this will be reviewed every 48 Pacific neighbours, safe. implemented a series of practical steps in necessary actions and providing
hours. order to keep Kiwis safe and maintain reassurance to the public that everything
The outbreak has been well managed confidence across the country. possible is being done to keep Kiwis safe.
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Be bowled over by taste of Morocco
MOROCCAN CHICKPEA Each week canned tomatoes, tomato paste
BOWLS WITH COURGETTE Nadia gives and salt to pan. Reduce heat to
BULGUR AND LAVOSH you another minimum, cover and simmer for
easy recipe for 10-12 minutes, stirring
Ready in 30 min your family and occasionally, until thickened.
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■ 1⁄2 red onion, finely diced ■ 1⁄2 punnet cherry tomatoes, not lift lid during cooking. Stir
■ 1 tsp minced ginger halved through lemon juice, courgette
■ 1 clove garlic, minced ■ 1⁄2 cucumber, finely diced and salt. Season to taste.
■ Chickpea spices (1 tsp ground ■ Juice of 1⁄2 lemon
cumin, 1⁄2 tsp ground turmeric, 1⁄4 Prep salsa and dressing:
tsp cinnamon, 1⁄2 tsp dried Green goddess dressing In a bowl, toss tomatoes,
coriander, 1⁄2 tsp ground garam ■ 1 Tbsp tahini cucumber and second measure
masala) ■ 1 Tbsp coconut cream of lemon juice with a drizzle of
■ 1 can chickpeas, drained & ■ 1⁄2 tsp white wine vinegar oil. Season to taste. In a small
rinsed ■ 1⁄2 tsp honey bowl, combine all green goddess
■ 1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes ■ 4 Tbsp coriander, roughly dressing ingredients and season
■ 2 Tbsp tomato paste chopped (reserve a few leaves for to taste.
■ 1⁄2 tsp salt garnish) Recipe courtesy of My Food Bag, from its plant-based collection.
■ 4 Tbsp parsley, roughly Serve bulgur topped with
Bulgur chopped Drizzle both sides with olive oil Heat a drizzle of oil in a fry-pan chickpeas, salsa, green goddess
■ 1⁄2 cup bulgur and season with salt. Bake for (with a lid) on medium-high dressing and reserved coriander
■ 11⁄4 cups water Method 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway heat. Cook onion for 2-3 minutes, leaves. Serve lavosh on the side.
■ Zest of 1 lemon Preheat oven to 190C. through cook time, until golden until softened. Add garlic and
■ Juice of 1⁄2 lemon and crunchy. Break up into ginger and chickpea spices and
■ 1 courgette, grated Prep and cook lavosh: pieces. cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes,
■ 1⁄2 tsp salt Place bread on a lined oven tray. Prep and cook chickpeas: until fragrant. Add chickpeas, myfoodbag.co.nz
The KWT triathlon/duathlon/fun
run & walk, isn’t a “go big or
go home” type of event.
KWT Tip #9
If training hasn’t gone in a straight line (let’s be honest, when does it ever?) don’t be
discouraged you can reassess and adjust your event, (email us to change) - with 16+
events available there really is no excuse not to!
Be familiar with the course. Practice each discipline on the course you will be on the day.
Maps & directions are on the “Event Details”>Event Info page. This makes pacing yourself
easier and being familiar with a course takes another element of possible stress out of
your day. Our marshals are primarily there for your safety.
See you this Saturday 8.45am for our Group Training session at Raumati Beach where we
step through all three disciplines in a mini ‘tri or duathlon’ to prepare you for event day.
Testimonial:
It was my first event of this kind and I was desperately worried about being able to
complete it, what to do, etc. But right from when I arrived people were incredibly helpful,
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friendly, supportive and encouraging and that continued right through the event. I actually
enjoyed myself which came as a surprise!
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