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SPARE A THOUGHT AND A DOLLAR: Oscar with Dad Chris Cakebread from Khandallah want your help to fund Oscar’s surgery in the UK, surgery not available in New Zealand PHOTO: Fiona Donnellan

By Fiona Donnellan

Oscar Cakebread from Khandallah may have just turned two, but is about to undertake a journey that will hopefully change his life forever.

Oscar was diagnosed with spastic diplegia, cerebral palsy so is prevented from doing the things he loves like playing outside, chasing a ball with his two sisters, Lily, 9 and Amelie 6, and trying new things that every young kid should be able to enjoy like riding a bike.

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Continued from page 1About the diagnosis, Oscar’s Dad Chris

says, “We first noticed when Oscar missed his milestones like sitting. He was struggling to do stuff.” Adding, “He’s such a happy boy, but he gets a bit frustrated.”

Happy little Oscar regularly at-tends physio and occupational therapy in the hospital, he also has had MRIs, and Bo-tox treatment for his calves under general anaesthetic to help alleviate the symp-toms that are associated with spastic diplegia.

Oscar recently vis-ited with a team of specialists and physios at Portland Hospital in London. At Portland, they offer a proce-dure called Selective Dorsal Rhitzomy (SDR), which is major surgery along with intensive physio and will help to relieve the symptoms. And hopefully, will mean Oscar won’t need on-going care for the rest of his life.

The Cakebread family have been told by specialists that Oscar is a great candidate for this surgery, a surgery which is not yet available in New Zealand.

Mum and Dad, Anna and Chris, have set up a Give

a Little campaign in a bid to fundraise the $100,000 cost of the surgery for Oscar in

the London hospital and they are look ing for support from the community.

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on Cashmere Avenue. Khandallah Trading Company have

also been helping the family out in their fundraising efforts and Anna and Chris say the bar has been so “fantastic and supportive,” helping get the word out about Oscar's surgery. There will be fundraising buckets for you to donate in the bar so keep an eye out.

The message the Cakebreads want to get across is that if everyone in Wellington donated just one dollar they would cover the cost of the surgery and hopefully relieve Oscar’s cerebral palsy symptoms for good.

Continued from page 1About the diagnosis, Oscar’s Dad Chris

says, “We first noticed when Oscar missed his milestones like sitting. He was struggling to do stuff.” Adding, “He’s such a happy boy, but he gets a

Happy little Oscar regularly at-tends physio and occupational therapy in the hospital, he also has had MRIs, and Bo-tox treatment for his calves under general anaesthetic to help alleviate the symp-toms that are associated with spastic diplegia.

Oscar recently vis-ited with a team of specialists and physios at Portland Hospital in London. At Portland,

dure called Selective Dorsal Rhitzomy (SDR), which is major surgery along with intensive physio and will help to relieve the symptoms. And hopefully, will mean Oscar won’t need on-going care for the rest of his life.

The Cakebread family have been told by specialists that Oscar is a great candidate for this surgery, a surgery which is not yet available in New Zealand.

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the London hospital and they are look ing for support from the community.

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Oscar Cakebread’s story

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By Fiona Donnellan

Cashmere Avenue School in Khandal-lah are celebrating their 75th Jubilee this October and want past students to

Calling all past pupilsjoin in the fun and share their unique memories of their time at the school.

Whether it was that starring role in one of the colourful musical productions, freezing Saturday morning swimming lessons in the pool, balancing on the boat in the playground, or playing games in the howling wind they want to hear.

“We used to have to learn to cross the road safely to get to the hall. Classrooms were trucked in and out all the time. That's why I didn't bat an eye when I moved my house on a truck and put it where it is today,” says Rebecca, former pupil, mum and current teacher at the school, about her time there.

The celebrations to mark the school’s 75th Jubilee will be happening Labour weekend, which is October 23-24 of this year. There will be a meet and greet Friday evening at the school “to break

the ice and familiarise yourself with the school’s current surroundings,” fol-lowed by several other exciting events on Saturday, and will culminate with dining and dancing Saturday evening.

Cashmere Avenue School sits on one of Wellington’s windiest streets and has some of the best views over the harbour, and had a meek 83 pupils when it opened its doors in 1940, but now boasts a role of over 300 students.

The school hopes that with former pupils and parents in attendance, the Jubilee celebrations will be a perfect opportunity to learn about Cashmere Avenue School through the ages. And maybe current pupils can teach past pupils a thing or two.

To register for the Jubilee cel-ebrations, go to www.cashmere-ave.school.nz.

WORTH CELEBRATING: The current Room 1 class at Cashmere Avenue School in Khandallah PHOTO: Supplied

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With top facilities like the new children’s pool and learn-to-swim pool, it’s no surprise Keith Spry Pool in Johnsonville has experi-enced a huge spike in swimmers since its upgrade.

The number of children and young fam-ily attendees has increased since upgrade completion in March; the numbers enrolled in learn-to-swim programmes since the upgrade have increased by more than 75% compared with prior to the upgrade and are trending upwards according to the latest fi gures.

Deputy Mayor and local resident Justin Lester believes this is down to the new warm water available for training children.

“Keith Spry Pool was considered too cold for kindergarten and primary school children. As a result, local parents took their children elsewhere in the city. The new, warm, learn-to-swim pool has created a comfortable environment for kids and par-ents. It’s also great to see parents being able to use their local pool, rather than having to drive across Wellington,” says Deputy Lester.

The latest reports also indicate that the total number of general swimmers has increased dramatically, and the total swimming numbers since the opening have increased signifi cantly to more than 40,437 in the last quarter.

Deputy Lester, who frequents the pool, says, “This is a phenomenal result and

Huge spike at Keith Spry Pool

vindicates the investment in the facilities. Keith Spry Pool is now the busiest suburban pool in Wellington. Again, the new changing facilities are a vast improvement on what was there before.”

Matt Kilgour Facility Manager at the pool says, “We are opening the teaching pool to the public, at set times, for recreational space. There was an e-petition with Wellington City Council for this.”

Local mother, Nerys Foster, sought to achieve this with her petition to Wellington City Council and Deputy Lester has said “I wholeheartedly support Nerys’ petition.”

Lester adding that “To ensure Keith Spry meets demand, it makes sense to open the learn-to-swim pool to the public when classes are not being held. Also, when small classes are being held, half of the pool should be open to the public.

MAKING A SPLASH: Deputy Mayor Justin Lester with his daughter Harriet who is 2 1/2-years-old at the Keith Spry Pool in Johnsonville, which has seen a huge spike in swimmers PHOTO: Fiona Donnellan

By Fiona Donnellan

Those yellow fl owers would brighten up anyone’s day, and this upcoming Daffodil Day celebrates its 25th anniversary of the country’s longest annual fundraiser. Each year the vi-brant fundraiser helps raise money towards the vital work the Cancer Society do.

And now, Daffodil day by numbers - 423 volunteer area coordinators have spent hours arranging the logistics of the collection; recruiting and or-ganising people, buckets and resources, with the spot on the street.

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been involved in planning the campaign, arranging artwork, advertising, ordering resources, overseeing the recruitment of volunteers, liaising with media and other administrative duties to ensure the day unfolds like clockwork.

In excess of 9,500 bunches of fresh fl owers will be sold.

New Zealanders will be able to donate at one of over 1,681 street collection sites.

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Roughly 600,000 fabric daf-fodils will change hands. Over 8,000 of our popular cuddly bears will fi nd new homes.

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There will be in excess of 3,500 collection boxes in a variety of outlets across the country.

Over 8,000 organisations will support Daffodil Day through team fundraising activities and by the collection of donations. Cancer Society provided 3,200 counselling sessions either through staff counsellors or contracted local counsellors last year. 7,300 patients or their fam-ilies received support through Cancer Society services. Text HOPE to 469 to donate $3 and see www.da� odilday.org.nz.

DAFFODIL DAY DELIGHTS: One little volunteer keeping busy with last year’s Daffodil Day event PHOTO: Supplied

Daffodil Day is happening this August 28

Johnsonville Club run Housie or Bingo every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. It takes place in the upstairs function room at the club, with Wally and Paula calling out the lucky numbers.

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Fiji and Rarotonga in particular have both seen a signi� cant uptake in travel from the Capital compared to 2014, with Fiji experiencing an increase of more than 20 per cent and Rarotonga an increase of more than a third.

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Talented wordsmith Mila Kenny from Queen Margaret College has won the senior section of The Best Story Competi-tion. Her short story ‘Dying of the Light’ took fi rst place and came as a complete shock to the Year 10 student.

“I was not expecting anything to come out of it. It is a great feeling. I am very proud,” says Mila.

Writers from across the country en-tered the national competition, which is run by the School of Young Writers.

Mila’s story, which nabbed judge’s attention, was written in second person, and is about a person going into surgery for a tumour and the pain and emotion after the surgery fails.

Mila will have her story published in the magazine Write On, which will be her fi rst published piece. “I am looking forward to seeing my own name and my story published,” Mila comments.

Funding for languagesPaul Foster-Bell, National Party MP has

said Wellington schools are set to receive funding for Asian languages.

Foster-Bell, says it’s important for our next generation to be able to commu-nicate and work in diff erent languages as our international and trading links grow - particularly within the Asia-Pacifi c region.

This funding will enable more classes in Japanese and Mandarin as part of the Asian Language Learning in Schools fund.

“Our local schools are among 22 groups of 129 schools which have received fund-ing from the fi rst round of the $10 million contestable fund over three years. The aim of the fund is to increase the provi-sion of Asian languages in our schools. It’s great to see our local schools will be working together to enhance the way their students learn and develop their language skills,” says Foster-Bell.

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The ‘Geeks on Wheels’ will be parked up at Churton Park Community Centre every sec-ond Wednesday to answer your tech questions. The free sessions mean you can bring along your devices, like phones, tablets, laptop and get tech help from Geeks on Wheels technician

Andrew Richardson from Chur-ton Park or Darcy Wilson from Newlands.

The experienced technicians will be on hand to offer any advice on a huge range of top-ics. Whether it’s something small like sending an email, or perhaps you want to sync everything to Cloud, install Netfl ix or put parenting controls

across all your devices the duo can help.

Beckie Duffy Community Centre Advocate is so excited about this tech invasion.

“The fortnightly sessions which start August 26, and run for an hour between 12-1 pm can help answer the simple and more complex questions that the community has about their

BEST FOR TECH ADVICE: Geeks on Wheels’ Marketing Manager Simon Norrish, Technician Andrew Richardson, and Wellington Area Manager Tom Minton at Churton Park Community Centre ahead of free tech sessions PHOTO: Fiona Donnellan

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”I’m hoping that this goes so well that other community centres will get involved. It’s a great way to connect people with the people who are in the know, so they know where to start. I know technology can be overwhelming sometimes,” added Becky.

Tom Minton from Geeks on Wheels says the possibilities at these tech sessions are endless. The tech geeks can even help with advice on buying the right phone or computer for you and your family. With so many options Tim realises it can be confusing and hopes to combat that.

Geeks on Wheels currently have 10 technicians across the Wellington area. If your questions aren’t answered at Churton Park Community Cen-tre or perhaps it’s a problem that requires a little bit more in depth discussion Geeks on Wheels can come to your home for a call out fee.

For more information on the free technical advice sessions starting August 26 at 12 pm contact Becky at Churton Park Community Centre on 8304 802 or the Geeks on Wheels team on 0800 424 335.

By Fiona Donnellan

It’s National Poetry Day on Friday, August 28 of this year and the country is celebrating with 80 organised events.

National Poetry Day wants to unleash “the power and excitement of poetry for one incredible day of activity all around New Zealand.”

Wellington and its surround-ing suburbs being the poetry epicentre have a total of seven events happening, which in-clude a National Poetry Day

Warm-Up at Te Papa with eight poets whose poems fea-tured on the Best NZ Poems 2014 list.

These poets are John Den-nison, Dinah Hawken, Anna Jackson, Gregory O’Brien, Claire Orchard, Nina Powles, Helen Rickerby and Kerrin P Sharpe and they will read their chosen poems on the day.

Unity Books has a lunchtime reading titled ‘6 Poets in 60 Minutes’ which is sure to be short but sweet. While Vic Books at Victoria University

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Now in its 18th year, National Poetry Day has something for everyone, from aspiring to es-tablished poets, and from those who enjoy poetry to those who think poetry mightn’t be for them.

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Monday, August 24 is the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) annual Cupcake Day fun-draiser. What better way to support Kiwi animals than with a sweet treat. SPCA is asking people to join the fi ght against animal cruelty by donning aprons and baking cupcakes, it’s as sweetly simple as that.

Cupcake Day is the SPCA's fun, “community-driven annual fundraiser where sumptuous cupcake creations are baked and sold to raise funds for the SPCA’s on-going protection and care of animals.”

Now in its 7th year, the event attracts more and more support year on year.

Last year’s event saw 60,000 cup-cakes, 1,500 individuals, 400 com-panies and 183 schools join forces to raise $330,000.

Once again the SPCA is calling on more people to register to bake for their friends, families, colleagues and classmates.

SPCA New Zealand CEO Ric Odom says, “Cupcake Day is a fun way for people to make a signifi cant contribu-tion to a serious cause, animal welfare in New Zealand.”

Ric understands and sees fi rst-hand thousands of animals come through their 46 shelters every year in need of vet care, shelter, food and love. “Every cupcake baked and sold helps us to provide much-needed care to animals in need. Sadly we continue to see cases of cruelty and neglect which need funds to care for the animals and to prosecute the perpetrators,” says Ric. Adding, “We’re a nation of animal

lovers and every Cupcake Day we’re so grateful for every New Zealander who gets involved either by baking, buying a cupcake or simply donating to show their support for animals in need.”

A CUPCAKE A DAY: Help support the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals August 24 with a sweet treat PHOTO: Supplied

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You can register yourself as an individual to bake cupcakes and sell them on Cupcake Day, or register as a school or team. For more information about Cupcake Day, contact your local SPCA centre at Johnsonville, visit www.spcacupcakeday.co.nz or visit the SPCA Cupcake Day page on Facebook www.facebook.com/SPCACupcake-DayNZ.

By Fiona Donnellan

Wellington LUX Festival is planning to shine light on the capital in the depths of winter.

Wellington will be illu-minated with more than 35 light sculptures and interac-tive installations will bring “lightness and brightness” for a total of 10 days in August.

The festival brings together designers, artists and techni-cal innovation in ways that are set to “surprise, delight and captivate audiences after dark.”

Head for the waterfront to see the light installations and pop-ups, from TSB Arena to the lagoon and throughout the Opera House and Eva Street laneways.

The illuminated art works were selected from 60 ap-plications from not just New Zealand, but around the world.

This year’s festival also in-cludes work from the staff at Victoria University. Daniel K Brown, who is the Reader and Associate Dean of academic development at the univer-sity’s School of Architecture, has created a really interest-ing artwork for the festival entitled Pulse. You will be able to fi nd Pulse along the city’s waterfront.

LUX founder Chris Ben-newith says the interest from artists and spectators has continued to grow in the five years since LUX was introduced to Wellington.

“Each year we’ve seen the festival shine brighter, as more and more artists apply to have their spectacular, unusual and fun installations on display in Wellington. We have also seen more and more visitors attend, with a record 65,000 last year. We think LUX is a distinctively Wel-lington event as it’s unique, fun and just a little bit off-beat.”

This year LUX is thrilled to include UNESCO’s Inter-national Year of Light, which highlights the importance of light globally.

Wellington LUX Festival is on from August 21-30 and entry is free. See lux.org.nz for more details.

LET THERE BE LIGHT: Enjoying the light installa-tions at last year’s LUX Festival in the Capital PHOTO: Supplied

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The Meridian West Wind Community Fund gives your community a say on what local initiatives are supported and funded by Meridian. The Fund, managed by a panel of community members and Meridian staff, is about working together to build strong communities.

The Meridian West Wind Community Fund started in May 2013 with $200,000 available over three years for Makara, South Makara, Makara Beach and Takarau Gorge communities.

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By Fiona Donnellan

Eugene Gienger founded Wieck Piano Academy over one and a half years ago, fi rst in Karori, and now in Newlands. Eugene notes that the fruits of the unique methodology are now beginning to be seen, namely in the form of Matthias Cheung, 4, of Churton Park.

Matty or Matthias, the very fi rst student under this Wieck teaching methodology in New Zealand, has been with Eugene for well over a year now. Matty is now able to play complex piano pieces by Bartok and Kabalevsky, and what's more he can play these masterpieces in any key.

Matty plays with “perfectly equal hands both left and right” and has even begun reading scores.

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methodology makes possible for those beginning in the lan-guage learning years,” Eugene explains.

Eugene encourages students to learn piano, much like you would learn a language so it can be picked up fl uently.

With so much research out there on the topic, between the ages of 2-4 years are best for getting started.

“The Academy works with very young students, beginning at age 2 3/4 years, using a unique methodology developed over the past 45 years of teaching piano in the USA and Australia, which is inspired by the teaching of Friedrich Wieck in Germany

200 years ago,” says Eugene.Eugene also plays alongside

students on his grand piano, so students hear music regularly, not just reserved for concerts or recitals.

Matty has two lessons a week, during which time he can listen to Eugene perform, and get more involved in the theory side of things. Interestingly, Matty’s mum and siblings Adeline, 9, and Johannes, 12, also take les-sons with Eugene, the Academy catering for all levels and ages.

For more information or to contact Eugene on 021356589 or see www.dakotapianist.com or email [email protected].

Piano prodigy learning in Newlands

STRIKING THE RIGHT NOTE: Matty (Matthias) Cheung at Wieck Piano Academy of Newlands with teacher Eugene Gienger PHOTO: Fiona Donnellan

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Wednesday August 19, 20158

Q: Do you think as a city we have had enough preparation or training for an earthquake?

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Sharmia DanielsJohnsonville

Not enough information, there could be more posters around work and suburbs. But I have had training work for an earthquake.

Theresa TeHuiaJohnsonville

I wouldn’t know what to do in an elevator as we have one in our workplace. I personally don’t know enough.

Barry MeyersKhandallah There is enough information about earthquakes and I don’t think it needs improving that it’s just fi ne.

Rebecca LordNgaioSort of, there is enough information about but more could be done. I personally know what to do in the scenario.

Chris CobeldickMiramar

I think there is enough awareness, but it’s whether people are prepared enough for it. Time will tell.

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In the August 5 edition of the Independent Herald, we printed an article about the removal of post boxes in the Northern and Western sub-urbs. Postal Workers Union of Aotearoa released a statement in the same week calling for New Zealand Post to be clearer on the future of the postal service.

Postal Workers Union spokes-person John Maynard com-mented that “While finance minister Bill English says the Government does not intend to sell New Zealand Post, they are doing a very good job at trying to sabotage the state-owned postal service.”

Mr Maynard added that “Posties may be the only employees in New Zealand compelled to assist private companies to act ively undermine the viability of their own employer. The National Government’s Postal Services Act 1998 re-quires posties to deliver the mail of private sector mail companies

which do not have their own delivery network. The Govern-ment has also been consistently pressuring New Zealand Post to reduce its costs. The com-pany’s response has included privatising Post Shops and reducing delivery services.”

Mr Maynard and the Union feel that New Zealand Post has loudly proclaimed its delivery service reductions while at the same time quietly removing many hundreds of kerb side post boxes against strongly expressed objections from within local communities.

The Union recently discov-ered that even two post boxes outside the offi ce of the Postal Workers Union in Wellington City were quietly removed.

“Like everyone else the Postal Workers Union is well aware of the changes in communication

technologies, however the Union believes the company’s response is less about the economics of declining mail volumes and more about the ideology of privatisation,” Mr Maynard explains.

Mr Maynard believes that many posties are also currently struggling with the complexi-ties and lack of preparedness of the newly restructured delivery rounds which have been im-posed on them.

Mr Maynard concluding that “The Postal Workers Union continues to support an ef-fi cient, sustainable and accessi-ble state-owned postal service. Hundreds of millions of mail items a year are important to postal workers, their jobs and their service to the community; however the Government is not showing the same respect to

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By Rachel Binning

Children have had an opportunity to get up close and personal with dancing legend Sir Jon Trimmer at the Wel-lington city libraries during August. On Saturday, August 15 it was Johnsonville Library’s turn.

Eager boys and girls sat on cushions and listened as Sir Jon wove the story of Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream into their imaginations.

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By Fiona Donnellan

You may have noticed the spate of coughing and sneezing in schools and workplaces lately. In-fl uenza has been affecting schools and early childhood centres in the region, with the main symptoms being, the sudden onset of a sore throat, headache, fever, cough and sometimes, vomiting and tummy

pain in younger children. Regional Public Health tells us

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families from falling sick - Children or staff who are un-well should not be at school, in child care, work, or attend social functions and sports matches. Ensuring everyone covers their mouth and nose with tissues

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Again Regional Public Health are saying that “If your school or centre has not yet seen an increase in absenteeism from flu-like symptoms there is still time for staff and children to get im-munised by their family doctor.”

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‘Writers on Mondays’ continues in Te Papa this month and next. September 7 sees Australian nov-elist Michelle de Kretser reading her fi ction and talking about her work with Emily Perkins to the public, so anyone with an interest in the novelist or an interest in the art of writing can go along.

Emily Perkins, senior lecturer at Victoria University‘s Interna-tional Institute of Modern Let-ters says, “We‘re delighted that Wellington audiences will have

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GOOD BOOK: Author Michelle de Kretser will be at Te Papa next month as part of their Writers on Mondays series PHOTO: Supplied

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ALL THINGS BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL: Tea Pea owner Meg McMillan in her store in Khandallah PHOTO: Emma Morgan

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Sub Urban Co-Working, thanks to the help of Urban Dream Brokerage, has opened in Johnsonville Shopping Centre. The space has amazing artwork on the walls, incredible furniture by Scooter Modern’s Chris Williams and interesting decor, so makes for an inviting and colourful workspace.

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Vanya says, “It’s great, you are able to meet people, and it has great facilities like the meeting rooms.”

It’s a modern way of working and seems to be working well for all involved so far.

Kathleen and the team have said that Gerard Earl from the Shopping Centre and DNZ Property have been very supportive of the project. For further information see https://suburbancoworking.wordpress.com or call in at Johnsonville Shopping Centre.

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Tuesday morning was the per-fect time for this reporter to investigate a Preschool Music and Movement Class in Churton Park Community Centre. The class with Preschool Music and Movement teacher Felicity Baker is “focused for 12 months to three years” and is hugely active and activity based.

Felicity, who is a Suzuki-trained teacher, helped the children to explore and discover song, movement, rhythm, sound and instruments throughout the class.

During the class children banged

on drums, created melodies with shakers and jumped and danced about. All the activities helping with everything from hand eye coordination to keeping time and listening to the beat of the music.

These classes aim to give chil-dren an introduction into music making and appreciation, and ul-timately an excellent foundation for starting to play an instrument.

Felicity herself played the cello, while Assistant Teacher Tiffany Baker played the harp to the delight of the group.

Felicity recently reviewed the ages and stages suited to her classes, with Tuesday in Churton

Park for 12 months to three years, versus her more specialised classes on a Thursday in Tawa for 12 months and 4-5 years groups.

Felicity says, whenever visitors come, she has them join in too - “grandparents, siblings, mother's friend, you name it,” so naturally I joined in the fun, interaction and music appreciation.

For more information on the classes and class times for babies and pre-schoolers contact Felic-ity Baker at [email protected] or see her Facebook page w w w.facebook.com/pages/FAB-Music.

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ROWING THEIR BOAT: Siblings Katy (3 1/2 years) and Tommy Hambleton (2 years) with Pre-school Music and Movement teacher Felicity Baker.

ENTHRALLED BY THE CELLO: Tiana Manto (2 1/2 years) cellist and teacher Felicity Baker singing Twinkle.

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Got a Trade Week runs from August 21-28 and will be of interest to any school leavers or those looking to change career path.The week-long event is part of a na-tional campaign to raise awareness of on-the-job training and careers in Wellington and New Zealand’s trades and services. The week also wants to celebrate the talents and achievements of Kiwis making headway in their vocation.Currently, New Zealand needs more skilled people in trades and services. A Talent Shortage Survey,

conducted by Manpower Group, shows that engineers, technicians and skilled trades are among the top-� ve jobs employers have dif-� culty � lling. “This is an important conversation for job seekers, for educators and for whanau. Around the world, coun-tries are looking to apprenticeships and on-the-job training to build the skills needed for the future. New Zealand needs this too.” For information on events in the Wellington region see www.gotatrade.co.nz.

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By Amanda Carrington Anna Gibb travelled to Taiwan

as a backpacker in January 2014. The Karori resident fell in love with the country, the people, the culture and the food. And now she is heading back there after being accepted into the Huayu Enrichment Scholarship to study the language of Mandarin.

“The opportunity came up so I decided to take it and I felt ready to study a language I’ve always wanted to learn,” she says.

Anna’s brother Duncan com-pleted the same scholarship in 2013 at the Mandarin training centre.

She became interested in the country and the language herself during her backpacker visit to Taiwan where she ex-perienced hitchhiking for the fi rst time.

She found it very scary and was afraid the person who stopped would be “psycho”.

But she found it rewarding and she discovered the people were polite, friendly and open and they “want to get to know you”.

“[Taiwan has] great transport and it’s one of those cities you can actually explore.

“The culture that they have is really good for tourists,” says Anna.

The 27-year-old was given a good luck travel necklace when she visited Taiwan. She passed on the necklace to someone else and will get it back on her return.

The Mandarin course is 12 months and Anna intends to stay with her brother who lives in Taiwan.

Over the course of the year, she will be running a YouTube series following the many things Taiwan has to offer.

She says it will be a good challenge for her to get out and explore the country.

Her YouTube channel, Anna Goes Away, will be updated with video logs every two weeks on her promoting Taiwan as a country, going on tours and visiting markets. “It’s to encour-age people to study over there to foster the relationship of New Zealand,” Anna explains.PAYING A RETURN VISIT: Anna Gibb has her sights set on Taiwan PHOTO: Supplied

Anna to return to Taiwan

By Fiona Donnellan

Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, Nikola Tesla, Jason Khoo - Jason Khoo has really branched out with this latest invention which won him the James Dyson Award.

The 24-year-old graduated from Wellington in in-dustrial design and his tree house platform for kids to build architectural wonders in their backyard has won the Kiwi inventor the top prize in the New Zealand leg of the awards.

The global product design competition celebrates, encourages and inspires the next generation of design engineers.

The invention is a pre-built foundation for a tree house that can be easily mounted without going through the diffi cult labour of traditional building methods. So par-ents can breathe a collective sigh of relief. “It retains the fun of a DIY project, without causing harm to the tree.”

The design also means the tree house doesn’t have to be a permanent fi xture and instead can be relocated.

“I spent my childhood riding bikes and climbing trees. Now society is too busy and technology is now limiting self-time. I hope Tree Mount will counter this by giving people a purpose for taking time out to enjoy nature, use their creative minds and build something with their hands,” explains Jason.

“I’m really interested in how design can utilise new technologies for products that can be used in nature while still retaining a level of craftsmanship,” says Jason.

The runners up were Philip Leyten from Wellington for his Triple Skin BMX Helmet and Emma Warren for her Bound by 8, which is a sustainable shoe.

Five New Zealand entries, including Jason’s design and two runner-up products, will progress to the inter-national James Dyson Award competition in November.

Young NZ inventor creates the ultimate tree house

By Fiona Donnellan

More cold weather in the capital this week has made this Samuel Marsden winter woollies project all the more poignant. Marsden students have been busy collecting woollen clothing and blankets for people in need.

Year 11 students Harriett Morrow, Carly Wakeling, Meggie Morrison and Caro-line Enright have been work-ing together on the inaugural

Drawing Board Challenge, and hope to provide 100 Wellingto-nians with the warm woollies over the next few weeks. The Drawing Board Challenge is a series of workshops run over 10 weeks in Terms 2 and 3 in the school. The aim of which is to hone entrepreneurial and prob-lem-solving skills and learn the value that science, business and technology knowledge can add to any venture.

Part of this Drawing Board Challenge was to fundraise

so they could buy an array of knits, from beanies to blankets, gloves to scarves, everything to help make people more comfortable, especially in homeless shelters in the Wel-lington area.

The four students have been busy and have already pro-vided warm items to 25 people.

They also called for dona-tions from the public and were delighted with the response, with many donating their spare blankets to the cause.

WINTER WOOLLIES: Caroline Enright, Harriet Morrow, Carly Wakeling and Meggie Morrison want Wellingto-nians to stay warm this surprisingly chilly winter PHOTO: Supplied

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SOLUTIONFor April 20, 2005

ACROSS 1. Effect (11) 7. Took into consideration (7)11. Debate (5)12. Chides(7)13. Express(opinion) publicly (5)14. Relieve from anxiety(3,2,4)15. Illicitly distilled whisky(9)16. Aircraft shed(6)18. Officiate(7)21. Irritates(4)23. Shelter from wind (3)25. Wear down(3)27. Quantity of paper(4)28. Collapsible paper light. Chinese ...(7)30. Quiet(6)32. Tune(3)33. Goddess of mischief (Grk myth) (3)34. Sheep’s wool(6)35. Attribute(7)36. Sundry items, ... and ends(4)37. Night before(3)39. Weep(3)41. Without firmness(4)43. Precisely(7)45. Almost(6)48. Neglect(9)

49. Lead(attack)51. Giraffe-like animal(5)52. Phoenix is its capital(7)53. Open(5)54. Raise(7)55. Miserly people(11)

DOWN1. Stylish excellence (5)2. Songbird(11)3. Ultimate(8)4. Tumult(6)5. Lordly(5)6. Igloo dwellers(7)7. Steals away(8)8. Maintain contact with(6)9. Combatant(7)10. Evade(5)16. Injurious(7)17. Soothe(7)19. Scolds(5)20. Oriental(7)22. Meet wishes of(7)24. Head of corn(3)26. Unrealistic aspiration, ... in the sky(inf) (3)29. Agricultural. (5)31. Approval(11)32. Succesful fighter pilot(3)

33. The alphabet(3)38. Unearth(8)40. Annual(8)42. Knead(7)44. Of the heart(7)46. Part of the eye(6)47. Abscond(6)48. Male honey bee(5)49. Range(5)50. Becomes old fashioned (5)

CROSSWORD By Russell McQuarters

SOLUTIONFor April 20, 2005

ACROSS 1. Effect (11) 7. Took into consideration (7)11. Debate (5)12. Chides(7)13. Express(opinion) publicly (5)14. Relieve from anxiety(3,2,4)15. Illicitly distilled whisky(9)16. Aircraft shed(6)18. Officiate(7)21. Irritates(4)23. Shelter from wind (3)25. Wear down(3)27. Quantity of paper(4)28. Collapsible paper light. Chinese ...(7)30. Quiet(6)32. Tune(3)33. Goddess of mischief (Grk myth) (3)34. Sheep’s wool(6)35. Attribute(7)36. Sundry items, ... and ends(4)37. Night before(3)39. Weep(3)41. Without firmness(4)43. Precisely(7)45. Almost(6)48. Neglect(9)

49. Lead(attack)51. Giraffe-like animal(5)52. Phoenix is its capital(7)53. Open(5)54. Raise(7)55. Miserly people(11)

DOWN1. Stylish excellence (5)2. Songbird(11)3. Ultimate(8)4. Tumult(6)5. Lordly(5)6. Igloo dwellers(7)7. Steals away(8)8. Maintain contact with(6)9. Combatant(7)10. Evade(5)16. Injurious(7)17. Soothe(7)19. Scolds(5)20. Oriental(7)22. Meet wishes of(7)24. Head of corn(3)26. Unrealistic aspiration, ... in the sky(inf) (3)29. Agricultural. (5)31. Approval(11)32. Succesful fighter pilot(3)

33. The alphabet(3)38. Unearth(8)40. Annual(8)42. Knead(7)44. Of the heart(7)46. Part of the eye(6)47. Abscond(6)48. Male honey bee(5)49. Range(5)50. Becomes old fashioned (5)

Solution last week, 12 August

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By Fiona Donnellan

Water New Zealand the independent not for profi t as-sociation has called for Gov-ernment to legislate fl uorida-tion in drinking water.

Encouraged by a recent report by two New Zealand dental scientists which re-veals that most New Zealand-ers see the benefi ts of having fl uoride in drinking water, they decided to push forward on the issue.

“This report reiterates what most sensible people know; that the science about the benefi ts of fl uoride is robust and that most of us are in favour of having fl uoride in our taps,” says John Pfahlert, CEO of Water New Zealand.

Water New Zealand, along with many other organisa-tions such as Local Gov-ernment New Zealand and the NZ Dental Association, believes that central Govern-ment should implement legis-lation insisting on nationwide fl uoridation.

“It is a matter of public health and is therefore not something which should be decided on case by case by councils – it’s not a deci-sion about whether to plant geraniums or gerberas in the main street of a local town, it’s about the wellbeing of all New Zealanders,” says Mr Pfahlert.

“What I don’t understand is that in the face of overwhelm-ing evidence, from various

reports and research, why the Government refuses to make fl uoridation of public water compulsory. The Govern-ment has itself endorsed the use of fl uoride. In 2014, the offi ce of the Prime Ministers Chief Science Advisor issued a report which conclusively demonstrated the health ben-efits from fluoridation and that at the correct dosage, the risks were virtually non-existent,” he added.

Mr Pfahlert is confi dent that the science is settled and it is time for central Government to step up and take a stand on the issue. Got an opinion on legalis-ing � uoride in our water or is it that cut-and-dry? Let us know [email protected].

Water water everywhere

By Fiona Donnellan

Age Concern have been running their ‘Steady As You Go’ falls prevention initiative for more than ten years now, and are rolling out the programme to reach more people living in communities in New Zealand.

Falls are a major public health problem for older people and ac-count for many hospital visits each year. “Those over 65 have a one in three chance of falling this year. For people aged 80 and over, the risk increases to one in two,” according to Age Concern.

Age Concern want to promote one hour weekly falls prevention pro-grammes that focus on strength and balance, for over 65 year olds living independently in the community - helping older people to remain healthy and safe, while providing fantastic opportunities for social connection within the class.

Age Concern and Accident Com-pensation Corporation (ACC) are highlighting the importance of strength, balance and social con-nection for older people within our communities.

Both bodies want to ensure that older people in Wellington suburbs are “safe and healthy, as well as socially connected.”

People currently receiving the

SuperGold card, the discounts and concessions card for seniors and veterans, will now also receive a brochure that puts together advice on staying active and safe, from ACC, the Ministry of Health, Sports New Zealand and the Min-istry of Social Development.

Age Concern New Zealand Chief Executive Robyn Scott believes that the SuperGold card is a great tool for helping older people to get out and about in their communities and to remain socially connected. Mrs Scott hopes the brochure will empower older people to use the discounts for walking shoes, fi tness activities and healthy food options, which all help older people to be well and live well.

Mrs Scott says that local Age Concerns around New Zealand and Wellington have plenty on offer for older people’s wellbeing. “Local Age Concerns offer everything from Senior Chef cooking classes to confi dent driving courses, walking groups, strength and exercise class-es and even life writing classes.”

For more information on the topic and other strength and exercise classes available see www.ageconcern.org.nz/council/wellington or phone 04 499 6646 for the Wellington branch of Age Concern.

Steady as you go


A family of competitiors: Finlay (7), Isabel (6) and Scarlett (4) Hourigan

Course helpers: Alisha Gilchrist (17), Izzy Hegan (15) and Tessa Hunt (15)

A thumbs up for being there: Carl Allwood and his daughter Arabella (7)Sharing the limelight. A podium � nish.

By Rachel Binning

Athletics Wellington contin-ued its successful partnership with local Wellington athletics clubs to deliver its fourth Kids Cross Country Series event on Sunday, August 16.

Despite the record numbers of children unable to compete due to illness, 408 out of the 500 entered competed on the day.

Gumboots were the best fash-ion item to conquer the muddy conditions at Grenada North Park on Sunday to watch and support pre-schoolers through

to Year 8 in their individual races.

Organiser Jo Murray, Sport Development Manager for Athletics Wellington, said of the third year run series, “we've been really pleased with the series this year”.

Les Mills provided the warm-up activities for kids on the start line as well as providing some games and giveaways.

“Kids always get to the start line so early so it's nice to have them doing something instead of waiting around and getting cold,” says Jo.

Volunteers were in good

supply for the event as course marshals, course set up, BB-Qing, selling baking, handing out race bibs and pack up. Of the volunteer teenage athletes Jo said, “They’re good role models for the young kids taking part in the series”.

The teenage volunteer ath-letes enjoyed helping the little kids, “they are very encourag-ing with the ones who are running along at the back of the races which is great,” says Jo.

“Everything seemed to go really well today. We get lots of nice emails and thank yous from people so we must be

doing something right”Kids who compete in the

entire series get a backpack and competitors medal from New Balance and the Shoe Clinic.

Jo also says, “I love this aspect of it as kids who will never get on the podium have a chance to work towards something by getting out to all the events around the region.”

The last of the series will be held on Sunday, September 6 at Mt Victoria. For more infor-mation on the Mini Mountain Run go to www.athleticshub.co.nz. PHOTOS: Bella Photography

Another successful event

By Fiona Donnellan

Keith Spry Pool is delighted to have Steven Zhu amongst their current coaching staff. Steven has been assisting with the Johnsonville pool’s spring-board diving programme.

Steven is the former New Zealand dive coach and Wellington High Performance Dive Coach, so children from the Northern suburbs have an amaz-ing opportunity to learn from the world class coach.

Steven’s athletes have competed on the world stage at Grand Prix, World Cups, Commonwealth and Olympic Games over the years, he’s coached the China and Australia teams to name a few.

Since arriving in New Zealand Steven was ap-pointed the National High Performance Coach for Diving New Zealand and was appointed as Head Coach of the Wellington High Performance Squad at the newly formed Wellington High Performance Aquatics.

Steven coaches at the pool twice a week along with fellow dive coach Richard Fountain. The coaching duo want to develop the diver’s confi dence from beginners to intermediate and advanced.

Steven says he is enjoying every day at the pool, and that it has been “really fun to use his skills to help improve the children’s diving skills.”

Steven added that there is good potential amongst the youths and that they are working on developing their basic skills and they are constantly improving.

Steven also noted that the pool currently has a one-metre springboard and in the future he would like to increase the platforms at the pool and attract more kids to the sport.

The teaching pool and warm water area that have been added at the Keith Spry Pool have meant more lessons, more staff and more space for swimming and training.

Coaching wonder at Keith Spry Pool

DIVING IN JOHNSONVILLE: Steven Zhu busy coaching diving hopefuls at the Keith Spry Pool PHOTO: Fiona Donnellan

SPORT

Western Suburbs rugby team Mixed Veges have made the play-offs in their 30th an-niversary year.

This weekend the team will be playing for a spot in the fi nals of its grade.

The Reserve Grade team has this season made the top divi-sion of its grade and is playing the Johnsonville Cripples in the semi-final on Saturday, August 23.

It is the fi rst time the team has made the semi-fi nals of the division one competition.

Team manager Ray Simpson says the Mixed Vege name originated with the inaugural Vege team of ‘86 and from then on each time a new player is awarded player of the day, they are given their Vege name.

“On the side-line, we’ve got the partners and kids cheering the team on. It’s a real family environment,” he says. Add-ing, “It’s all about having some fun, keeping fi t and enjoying each other’s company. And we are always keen to welcome new players.”

“We’ve had a lot of new players joining us over the past two seasons, and the team has really benefi ted from the new blood. We’re always keen for new members - so anyone thinking about playing next season should contact us through the club,” says Ray. Anyone wanting informa-tion about the Mixed Veges can � nd contact details for the team on the Wests Roosters website www.westsrugby.co.nz.

WINNING: The Mixed Veges and supporters celebrate after win-ning the Adam Janowski Shield earlier this season PHOTO: Supplied

Mixed Veges makes play-offs

Independent Herald 18-08-15

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