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Ready to rock quest Story and photo by Annabelle Latz Dani Gibbs (right) feels the adrenaline flow through her body when she strums to her audience.

The 15 year-old Queen Charlotte College student will be one of nine solo or group performances at the Marlborough Smokefreerockquest next Saturday evening.

Live performance is not new to Dani.

She has been singing for many years, and picked up the guitar five years ago, for something to accompany her with her singing.

This will be her third time performing at Rockquest; she has performed once before as a solo artist, and once with the band ‘Complexcity.’

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A quest for rock Continued from Page 1 As a solo performer at Rockquest, Dani will sing and play ‘Do You Remember,’ and with 14 year-old Year 10 Queen Charlotte student Jack Driffill, who is accompanying her with his guitar, ‘Prayer Flakes’ will be performed.

She is also a familiar face at Picton’s annual Picton Maritime Festival, and regularly plays at local restaurants, and performs at school functions.

Friends describe her music as soulful, soft rock.

“I think I will do pretty well.

But at the end of the day if I don’t win anything that’s alright because I enjoy playing music.”

Dani said singing is “her thing.”

“I’ve always been able to find a melody, I always know what I want to sing before I start working with chords.”

Her guitar skills are a combination of self taught efforts, and help from Picton-based tutor Simon Evans.

“I love the buzz of performing.

Music is something I’ll always come back to, it will always be me.”

Jacob Johnson-Firth and Jack Gent are the Queen Charlotte College members of the band ‘First World Disasters,’ playing drums and bass guitar, who will also feature next Saturday.

Jack is also back up vocalist, to fellow band member and lead vocalist and guitarist Mitch

Alderlieste, of Marlborough Boys’ College.

Mitch won Marlborough’s Got Talent competition last month.

Jack has played bass guitar for three years, and said this band was formed in January.

“We’re a rock band, but we will do a bit of everything,” he said.

Jacob has played drums for one year, and played guitar in the band ‘Le Movement’ before this.

“I’m very excited, it will be the first time I’ve played live drums, so it should be interesting.”

Marlborough Boys’ College student Thornton Church is drummer for one of their school bands ‘Hold On We’re Sinking.’

He described the group as having a pop and punk influence.

Thornton was a member of the band ‘Down to Funk’ that came second last year at Rockquest, and won best song.

“We will hopefully have a good chance this year,” he said.

The Queen Charlotte College students want to thank Rosie Parsons for all her help over recent years with their music.

Also featuring at Rockquest: Solo artists Clara van Wel, Lee Stuart, and Little Wolf from Marlborough Girls’ College, band Tame from Marlborough Girls’ College, and bands Eagle Vs Shark and Two Brothers from Marlborough Boys’ College.

Leading the way at Renwick

By Annabelle Latz The seniors at Renwick School are leading their own path.

On Monday afternoon, about 100 year seven and eight pupils received leadership badges at the Leadership ceremony.

“This is a big occasion for the school as it recognises the abilities and talents,” said teacher and Year seven and eight team leader Cat Hynd.

The badges are sewn onto their green jackets, which were donated to all 125 year seven and eight pupils from the Parent Support Group.

The Group raised the required $10,000 for them through fundraising efforts like the annual Renwick Festival of Wheels.

Senior school teacher Nic Walker said the visual impact of the badges on the jackets works as a

great example of leadership for the junior pupils to look up to.

Points are accumulated throughout the year through different methods of achievement and leadership; academic, cultural, and personal.

William Day, in year seven, is on the student committee and helps to look after the grounds.

“The leadership badges were good because they show how responsible each other are.”

Kate Benesan, also year seven and on the student committee, helps with the ICT. “It makes us set our own goals, so everyone can earn badges,” she said.

RIGHT: William Day, 11, and Kate Benesan, 11, received leadership badges this week for their hard work in all aspects of school life at Renwick School.

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By Robbie Parkes Representatives f rom t he Marlborough Civic Trust went to Marlborough District Council on Tuesday to outline the financial details and banking arrangements for the new Civic Theatre.

Six companies have been invited to bid for the contract and tenders close early next month.

In order for a contract to be awarded, the Trust had to meet contractual obligations which required the Council to act as guarantor.

Marlborough Civic Theatre Trust chairman Kevin Moseley said it is relatively normal for the Council to act as guarantor.

The Trust have had a loan approved from ASB bank but that money will act as a backup in case government assistance is not

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secured.

“And that’s what the guarantor is for,” said Kevin.

“The hope is that we’ll never have to borrow any of the money.”

Approximately $2.75 million is needed and the Trust is confident that money will be secured.

He said once there’s been a tender taken up they will be in a position to start the project.

And once the building is sold to Council, that money will be used to fund the project.

“Once we’ve sold the building to Council, we don’t have an asset to borrow against.”

“We’re still hoping to have some government support,” said Kevin.

The Trust applied to the Significant Project Fund under the Labour government but when National took office, the incentive was ceased.

He said National is now thinking of restarting the Fund, and the Theatre is expected to be one of the first projects through the door.

An application has also been approved by the Canterbury Community Trust for a grant, subject to Council guarantee.

“We’ve got another fundraiser that we’ll start the minute the building’s sorted.”

Kevin said there are plenty of examples around the country of projects that are short on funds when they begin construction.

He said many of them begin work 30% short of what is required to finish the project.

“That last bit of money doesn’t come through until the last minute.”

Mayor Alistair Sowman said he was confident the Trust will be able to meet its financial targets and it is highly unlikely that Council will be asked to meet the guarantee obligations.

More bus shelters to be built The Marlborough District Council is planning to build six more bus shelters on the Blenheim Bus route – two each year.

The Council’s Older Persons’ Forum has lobbied the Council to build all six bus shelters within the next financial year.

The Council has budgeted for the work over three years and, with little likelihood of an NZTA

subsidy for new shelters in the near future, the Council has agreed to look at advertising and sponsorship to help meet the cost of building them more quickly than planned.

Each shelter costs about $6000.

Council’s Assets and Services Committee will take another look at the matter soon.

Passenger numbers on the Blenheim Bus are growing

slowly but overall patronage means the bus service is still only about 30% full.

That’s somewhere between 23,000 and 24,000 passenger trips each year.

Three-quarters of the passengers are from the Redwoodtown-Witherlea side of town and the first of the new bus shelters are expected to be located on that route.

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Thursday will revert to the regular closing time of 6 pm.

MdC oppose king saLMon pLan Change Marlborough District Council has lodged a submission opposing the King Salmon plan change application for the Marlborough Sounds.

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Business Long-term benefits come Scenic Hotel to get makeover Scenic Hotel Marlborough is set to begin a million-dollar refurbishment in the coming months.

The hotel entry, restaurant and bar, and conference rooms will receive an extensive makeover.

Renovation of the reception and bar and restaurant is expected to begin in early August.

More than four million dollars was spent last year renovating the hotel’s 54 rooms.

ProPerty valueS increaSing acroSS tHe country Nationwide residential property values have risen again in May according to the latest Quotable Value index.

As a result values are up 1.0% over the past three months, 3.9% up over the past year, and are now 2.0% below the previous market peak of late 2007.

Marlborough has seen a 1.0% property value growth over the past 12 months, with an average sale price of 325,070 for the past three months.

Pm’S Science and BuSineSS ScHolarSHiP aPPlicationS oPen Entries are now open for the 2012 Prime Minister’s Science Prizes and Business Scholarships.

The Science Prizes are presented annually with prize money of $1 million and entries can be lodged up until July 24.

The Business Scholarships applications close July 31 and cover 50 per cent of costs associated with studying at an international business school.

yealandS recogniSed By ‘green’ awardS Yealands Estate Wines were one of many companies to be recognised at the 2012 Green Ribbon Awards hosted at Parliament last week.

The Marlborough-based group received the award for the ‘Green Economy’ category which highlights businesses that use green technology and innovation to contribute to a better and low carbon economy.

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By Robbie Parkes With a significant drop in petrol prices in the last month, the long-term effects are looking pretty good for service station owners and motorists.

Petrol prices fell four cents per litre in May, ending the month on $2.16 per litre for 91 octane, with diesel down three cents to $1.54 per litre in the main centres.

Pump prices also fell seven cents per litre in the first week of June.

For Grant Stubbs, owner of Blenheim Caltex, the last independently owned service station in town, this price drop is looking good for the foreseeable future.

A three or four cent drop per litre makes very little difference in the short-term, but in the long-term it will, he said.

“The cheaper the fuel prices, the higher profit margin we make on fuel,” he said.

“If fuel’s expensive, the percentage profit we make is smaller.”

He said, at that cost your typical family could save around $100 on petrol over a 12 month period.

There are initial pains with being an

independent owner with the price drops however.

When the prices dropped by four cents on all products last month, the four tanks Grant owned, had to be reduced too.

He lost around $3,000 as a result but because of that his next delivery was done at a lower price.

“As a private owner with a big fuel price drop, we wear it.”

Because he’s a local owner, Grant said he can make his own fixed prices but obviously has to keep them near enough to market prices to make a profit.

He said it’s a competitive market and there’s always a bit of back and forth with the prices.

As soon as he has them higher than the other service stations, customers will notice the difference.

AA PetrolWatch spokesperson Mark Stockdale said the reduction in pump prices mostly matches the fall in refined commodity prices over the last two months.

“The AA’s monitoring of commodity prices and exchange rates shows that by the

Seddon to benefit from Council’s long term plan The Seddon community has come out of the annual plan round with one of the biggest wins - a promise of $48,000.

The money will fund repairs for the building used by the Seddon Community Hub as well as its Memorial Hall.

The Marlborough District Council has also promised the community it will investigate the lighting and general safety of the SH1 underpass.

The location and design of much-needed new public toilet amenities for the township has yet to be resolved.

Councillors agree that these facilities are very important as this can be the first stop

for travellers arriving from the south.

Mayor Alistair Sowman says Seddon has long been a very self-sufficient community but this maintenance work is urgently needed and, if it’s not done soon, it will be even more expensive to undertake.

Both these matters have been referred to Council’s Assets and Services Committee for further action.

The Council has already budgeted for the cost of a feasibility study on the upgrade of the Awatere Memorial Hall.

A report on a new option for the upgraded hall will be discussed with community representatives in the next few weeks.

Local Authority Statistics: March 2012 quarter Local authorities had a quarterly operating surplus in the March 2012 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said.

Income exceeded expenditure by $50 million (after adjusting for seasonal effects).

“The operating surplus in the March 2012 quarter follows a surplus of $63 million in the December 2011 quarter, and are the first surpluses since the $14 million surplus in the December 2007 quarter,” said local government statistics manager Peter Gardiner.

Operating income (funding earned for core services) for the March 2012 quarter was $2.0 billion, and increased by $5 million (0.3 percent) from the December 2011 quarter.

Operating expenditure (spending on core services) also increased during the same period, by $19 million (1.0 percent), to $1.9 billion.

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So it seems that we must accept that there is no concern there for pedestrians, even though Marlborough Roads is in the position of taking control of the safety of pedestrians who need to cross Middle Renwick Road.

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hoped. The 2nd item regards the Sunday Markets in town (The Farmer’s, the People’s, and Taste Markets).

The people’s and Farmers always seem to be doing well, but as for Taste Market which advertises crafts, ethnic food, music etc each week, it’s a dead loss.

Most times when our family go there, there’s bugger all there. Sometimes there’s just a coffee cart and that’s it. It’s a dead loss. Nothing like what’s advertised.

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What is your favourite food?

Sushi when I’m being good, pork belly when temptation gets the better of me.

What makes you smile?

Friends who three putt on the golf course .

What’s your pet hate?

Gardening.

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Your favoured holiday destination?

Las Vegas

What’s your favourite music?

Four seasons “Vivaldi”

What is the one thing Sun readers would be surprised to know about you?

I’m not as normal as I appear .

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Who would you invite to dinner?

Love to go back in time and talk with Winston Churchill as I quote his quotes all the time .

What’s next on your wish list?

Qualifying for the Australasian auctioneering champs A saying you like to live by?

Have a memorable day from start to finish.

Marlborough musicians collect awards

By Robbie Parkes This year’s Golden Valley Country Music Awards recognised a lot of standout Marlborough musicians but also brought in the most entrants the awards have ever seen.

There were over 200 entries for the 23rd awards this year.

Blenheim Country Club member Sandra McNeilly said it was the most they had ever seen.

The event was held in Takaka on Queens Birthday Weekend where members of the Blenheim club took home alot of the big awards.

Richard McCallum took out seven titles, including: the overall award, Traditional Unaccompanied, Male Open, Veteran, Male Gospel, Best Dressed Male and Male Personality.

“It’s very good for the Blenheim Club, it helps our profile,” said Sandra.

“Quite a good standard for Takaka.”

Sandra herself scored first place in the Novelty Section and also received a Highly Commended in Original Song-Writing.

“It’s always been quite a fun awards.”

“I’ve been quite lucky in song-writing over the years.”

She said it’s great for people just starting out, and Marlborough was pretty well represented this year.

Ange Cook won Novice Senior, Female Gospel, Best Chord Charts, and received a Fender guitar as an incentive award.

Sally Cook came first in the Junior Novice 9 years and under, and placed second in the Junior open Justin Cook was first in the Junior Open, first in Junior Novice 10 to 17 years, won the Junior Overall and a McNeilly Prize Package.

Lissie Brew was runner up in the under-17 Duo with Mackenzie Lightwood.

Laura Lowe performed for Nelson but is also a Blenheim Club member.

She came first in Intermediate Open, first in Rock and Roll under 17 years, first in Intermediate Gospel, won Best Dressed Female under 18 years and was first in Country Group with her group called Mel, Lou, Chris.

Laura Lowe performed for Nelson at the Golden Valley Country Music Awards, but is also a Blenheim Club member.

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Helping hands from WW2 This is a group of nurses and soldiers at Marlborough College in 1942; the year the students had to attend classes around different parts of Blenheim, as their classrooms were being used as a medical base for injured and unwell army personnel.

The third form class of 1942 recently got together again, 70 years on from that unique school year.

Elsie Simpson, a war nurse is pictured back row in the middle , is 91 years tomorrow. Elsie’s story was published last Wednesday.

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‘Mind blowing’ trip Story by Celeste Lodewyk Playing in the snow, a helicopter flight and the chance to meet Shortland Street stars were just a few of the highlights from a recent Cure Kids trip to Queenstown for Ashleigh Neal (9).

Ashleigh featured in the Friday Sun last month talking about her fundraising raffle prior to her trip.

The Witherlea School student was one of 16 New Zealand children chosen by Cure Kids to receive a weekend trip to Queenstown from June 8 to 10.

Each year Cure kids hosts the ‘Ticket to Hope’ weekend for children who suffer from life-threatening illnesses.

Accompanied by her mother Kerry Neal, Ashleigh was treated to a fun filled weekend described as “mind blowing”.

“The trip was out of this world, the kids were awesome and the organisers were wonderful.

“Ashleigh is still on a high from the trip and enjoyed being able to present Cure Kids with a cheque of $640.20.

“We wish to thank everyone who purchased a raffle ticket and made a donation,” Kerry says.

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Police inbrief

Arrests this week Tuesday, June 12 At 12.10pm a 50 year old male activist was arrested on two warrants for his arrest for failing to appear.

At 5.05pm a 16 year old male student was arrested for shoplifting after he allegedly stole makeup from a local pharmacy.

At 8pm a 17 year old unemployed male was arrested on a warrant for his arrest for failing to appear.

Thursday, June 14 At about 12.15am this morning a 20 year old female beneficiary was arrested for Theft after she allegedly stole a cellphone and wallet from a backpackers in the Riversdale area.

She has been bailed to appear in the Blenheim District Court on the 18th of June.

riGht: Blenheim girl Ashleigh Neal (9) enjoys a helicopter ride as part of her Cure kids weekend trip to Queenstown earlier this month. Photo provided.

Careers Evening on Monday For those seeking information and advice on different career options, don’t forget that the Marlborough Careers Evening is being held on Monday, June 18.

Hosted by the Marlborough Boys’ College at the Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000, the evening runs from 7pm – 9pm and is open to the public.

This Careers Evening is not just aimed at academic students choosing a university, but it is for everyone seeking opportunities to find out more about training, apprenticeships and Polytechnic courses.

The stadium will also have CPR coffee and Subway operating for those wanting food and refreshments.

In addition those who attend are also invited to take a tour of the stadium to see all of the new facilities. riGht: want to know how to enter the aviation industry? the Aviation, tourism & travel training Organisation will be one of many tertiary and training providers at Monday’s Marlborough Careers evening.

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Nature’s super fruit

For all of those MasterChef fans out there, one thing that home viewers have learnt is how to create stunning dishes and sauces from exotic fruits and vegetables.

One dish which featured in the New Zealand MasterChef was the Stuffed Pork Fillet with Parsnip-Filled Shallots, Swede and Earth Gem Fritter and Tamarillo Sauce.

One of these ingredients, the ‘Tamarillo’ tends to evoke a spine tingling shudder in some people, but the reality is that this fruit is fantastic to grow and cook with.

They contain good quantities of Vitamins A, B1 and are an excellent source of Vitamins C and E and are rich in iron, potassium and are a good source of fibre.

Not to mention they are low in calories and are cholesterol free. A bit of a super food some may say.

Tamarillo’s, also known as a tree tomato, is a bright red or golden egg shaped fruit that will reward you with mountains of fruit if planted in the right spot.

Tamarillos (Cyphomandra betacea) are generally fairly easy to grow.

However, they can be very susceptible to frosts, and also cold winds.

For those interested in growing their own Tamarillos, here are some handy hints on where, when and how to plant them.

When, where and how to plant: Plant in fertile well-drained soil. In a sunny position away, from strong winds when trees are young.

Look for a site in full sun or partial shade, out of any cold winds and frosts. The soil should be light and

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Tamarillo Muffins ½ cup sugar 2 cups flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 egg, beaten ½ cup milk 100g butter, melted 1 tsp vanilla 3 tamarillos, peeled and chopped 1 tamarillo, peeled and thinly sliced

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Don’t dig too much around the plant once it is established, as they tend to be very shallow-rooted.

Plant 1m apart if you are planting a few, young trees may need staking.

Growing Guide Mulching and supplementary water in summer is essential in dry areas.

Tamarillos need good drainage, but they are also sensitive to drought.

If you have wet soil, plant on raised mounds to improve drainage.

Lack of water limits plant growth, fruit size and yields.

Tamarillos are fairly pest and disease resistant, although they can be attacked by aphids, powdery mildew.

They are usually fairly short-lived plants often needing to be replaced after five years or so.

Tamarillos are heavy feeders. Apply a complete NPK fertiliser to mature trees before spring pruning, one month later and again in February as fruit is developing.

Pruning Remove central growing tip once plant has reached 1m high to encourage side branching. This is important as your plant will grow too tall and either fall over or worst of all you can not reach the fruit. Frosts will naturally prune your tree. After frosts, remove old and dead wood. Always remember fruit is formed on the new spring growth therefore, a hard prune will maintain desired shape, size and maximise next seasons fruit.

Harvest: When fruit changes to bright red colour in autumn – early winter depending on where you live.

Lucas Simmons (2 years old) helps his grandparents to do everything in the garden.

Lots of fun!

• Plant garlic: Buy seed garlic (available from garden centres) or organic, locally grown garlic.

• Pop in shallots: A must-have for French cooking, shallots have a sweeter flavour than onions. Plant seed shallots now. Don’t bury them like garlic cloves though, just press them into the soil, pointy end facing up, so their noses are still peeking through slightly.

• Harvest leeks: Blanch the stems for soft, pearly white stalks.

• Security for sheds: Make sure your shed is secure before you pack it full of spuds or pumpkins, to avoid rodents making it their home.

• Turnips: The “Purple Top White Globe” are trendy and tasty. They look so good, like purple-pink ping pong balls!

• Sow salads in pots: Sow rocket, mesclun and red-leafed lettuces now, for a quick dinner option.

• Tamarillo time: Stake young trees pronto if high winds are a risk. Tamarillos are very brittle and if yours is laden with fruit, it may need a little extra support.

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- weekend event guide FrIdAy 15th June

Marlborough harness racing Club Inc Enjoy the trots at Waterlea racecourse, McLauchlan Street, Blenheim ph Barry 03 5788599 Sit and Be Fit with Jeanette.

Free exercise for all ages at Crossroads, 2 Redwood Street. At 10am Phone 578 5395 Johns Kitchen Koha Café Open from 8.30am. Donation gets you breakfast, lunch and other yummy foods. At Crossroads, 2 Redwood Street. All welcome. Phone 578 5395.

Migrant Women’s health and Wellbeing Seminar Beavertown Pre School, 75 Budge Street, Blenheim. 1.30-3.30pm. the seminar covers topics relating to: Health matters, including sexual health, budgeting and empowering women. You will have the opportunity to meet various women who are committed to helping you learn about ‘healthy living’ and who to contact for help with health related matters, including sexual; health and budgeting advice.

Quest Intermediate age youth group, 3.30pm-5pm, Picton Baptist Church, 293 Waikawa Rd, Picton.

Text Bronwyn 021 046 2434.

taste Marlborough Sunday Market Saturday market postponed till spring, Sunday market cancelled.

tango Lessons Improvers, 7pm, Basics 8.30pm. Nurses Hall, Blenheim. Monica: 572 2667

Boot Sale 8am – 2pm Blenheim Railway Station car park on Grove Rd.

Pastel Painting Marlborough Art Society, 10am till 3pm, Prue: 578 8888

redwood Market 8am-noon, Redwood Tavern car park. Plants produce and crafts.

tai Chi Today and Mondays. 10am, 11.30am and 1pm.

Liz 027 748 6666.

Vintage Farm Machinery 10am till 3pm, Open every day. Brayshaw Vintage Farm, Guided tours available, Doris 579 4357

tunes for tots Preschool music sessions. Morning tea. 9.30am and 10.30am. Nativity Church Hall. $2 Family.

578 3909

Picton Museum 10am till 4pm daily, 9 London Quay. 573 8283

Kidzone Riverside Community House, 3pm till 5pm nadia reid + Flora Knight (the eastern) national June tour at Dharma Bums Club, 65 Church Lane, Wairau Valley, Blenheim. R18. Koha: $5.00, door Sales Only

SAturdAy 16th June

Stravaganza of harmony Singing Marlborough Sounds led by Rod Bird, Featuring Soloist Antonia Selby and The Canterbury Plainsmen Barbershop Choirs, led by Ed Dempsey.

Compeered by Duncan McKenzie, Wesley Centre.

Tickets $8 ($5 for Students). Available from Marlborough Sounds members and Cresswell Shoes.

Writing Workshops Gavin Bishop and Jill Marshal presenting writing workshops in Nelson, Blenheim and Golden Bay until June 24th, topofthesouthwriters.blogspot. co.nz richard Gilewitz Acoustic Adventures 8pm-10pm. Le Cafe, 12/14 London Quay, Picton, Marlborough Sounds $15.00. Ph (03) 5735588. richard Gilewitz - GillaCamp Guitar Workshop Le Café, 12/14 London Quay, Pic ton, Marlborough Sounds. Saturday and Sunday 2.30-4.30pm. One class $35.00, two classes $50.00, all four $90.00, Show $15. Phone (03) 5735588.

Marlborough Boys’ College barbershop quartet -Fella Voce Performing at the Wesley Centre this Saturday at 7.30 pm. Door sales are $8. the BBshop chorus, and the Marlborough Sounds, are needing more Basses at the moment.

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Please come along to the Spring Creek Hall next to St Lukes Church, Monday night’s at 7 pm.

At participating restaurants

Pelorus Gallery 70 Main Rd, Havelock, open daily 10.30am till 4.30pm, 574 2128 Museum 26 Arthur Baker Place, off New Renwick Rd, Brayshaw Heritage Park. Daily 10am till 4pm the St John youth nelson Marlborough district Competitions The competitions will be held at Teapot Valley Christian Camp Teapot Valley Road, Brightwater.

Competitions start at 9.00am.

116 St John Youth Cadets will be attending the competitions this weekend, with 95 of them competing. Other Cadets will act as ‘patients’, be judges, or marshals. The competitions test the Cadets’ skills in communication, first aid, health care, leadership, and drill (marching).

Cadets compete in four levels: First Step Pairs, Juniors, Intermediates, and Seniors. Cadets will be competing from the following St John Youth Divisions: Motueka, Mapua, Richmond, Stoke, Havelock, Blenheim, Kaikoura. The prize giving is at Teapot Valley Christian Camp at 7.00pm that night (16 June).

SundAy 17th June

Marlborough harriers See you all on Sunday at the Mt Vernon Grand Traverse public fund-raiser. A choice of three events – Grand Traverse 10.00am start ($20.00): Fun run/walk 10.15am start ($15.00); Kids Challenge 10.30am start ($5.00). All runs start at Wither Farm Carpark at top end of Redwood Street. Spot prizes and BBQ. Everyone welcome to participate.

Registration from 9.00am on the day. For further information contact Tracey, 579 3036 or Michelle, 577 6105.

Marlborough ulysses Club St John Ambulance ride.

Calling All Motorcyclists! 10.30am muster at St John’s Ambulance Facility, Surrey Street, Picton.

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1st left after entrance to Picton Marina (Off Waikawa Road). Badges available - $10. Event proceeds will be donated to The Marlborough St John Ambulance.

Get ready for the weekend with our list of what’s on!

Marlborough Bridal expo Be informed and inspired by New Zealand’s top wedding professionals - fashion shows, giveaways, goodie bags and more! 10am - 3pm at the Marlborough Convention Centre, Alfred Street, Blenheim $5 entry fee donated to Child Cancer Society. For more information ph 03 579 5047 or visit www. marlboroughbridalexpo.co.nz Kiwi Conservation Club Arbor Day planting event, 10am, Sheps Park, Severne St. Please bring spades and barrows if able. Marlborough@kcc.org.nz or kcc.org.nz Sunday tea dance All welcome. Waltz’s, foxtrots, cha cha, rumba, rock n roll, new vogue, sequence. Hospital Recreation Hall, Gate 4 Taylor Pass Road 4pm-7.30pm. $5 + plate to share for tea. richard Gilewitz - GillaCamp Guitar Workshop Le Café, 12/14 London Quay, Pic ton, Marlborough Sounds. 2.30-4.30pm. One class $35.00, two classes $50.00, all four $90.00, Show $15. Phone (03) 5735588.

Marlborough harness racing Club Inc Enjoy the trots at Waterlea racecourse, McLauchlan Street, Blenheim, ph Barry 03 5788599 Mums and Kids – Soup Sunday For APW missions at St Ninians Hall 12 noon.

Cost $7.

AvantiPlus Blenheim recreational ride Sunday morning ride depart 9.00 from AvantiPlus Blenheim this ride is designed to suit all levels: - recreational riders, lots of fun.

Marlborough Bridal expo, 10am - 3pm at the Marlborough Convention Centre this Sunday.

Model Aero Club ARA Wairau Valley 9am. Murray 578 9199 or Tony 577 9776.

Petanque 10am 65A Weld Street – Phone John 577 9789. tramping Club Mary 5728762.

Blenheim Bonsai 2pm-4pm, 7 Hale Street. Dave 577 8679.

Association of Modellers Society Miniature train rides at Brayshaw Park, 1st & 3rd Sunday each month, 1pm to 4pm. $2 per person.

Marlborough Guild of Woodworkers Brayshaw Park, open workshop 1-4pm every 1st Sunday of the month. Malcolm 578 8809

riverside railway Departures at 1.45 and $ 3.00pm from Brayshaw Park Station. Adults $8, Children $4. CASH ONLY. Kaikoura Cycling Club Weekly from the Kaikoura West End car park.

9.00am People’s Sunday Market New Winter Location. Seymour Street (Noel Leeming Carpark) 10am – 1pm. Space available $5 Site. Chutneys, jams, books, plants, crafts, produce, jewellery, olive oil, crepes and more.

Marlborough Farmers Market 9am till noon, Queen Street, new winter location.

nadia reid + Flora night at the dha rma Bum s Clu b, Wa irau Valley, Friday night. r18 event.

rail Sail Picton Foreshore 10am-4pm – Miniature trains and yachts. ulysses Club Lunch ride to Donegal House, Kaikoura. Meet at the Railway Station (south end) at 10.15am ride departs at 10.30am. Prospective members welcome.

If you have an event contact Aynsley at The Sun on 5777 868 eventguide@blenheimsun.co.nz

Petanque, Sunday 10am. 65A Weld St.

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CO-OP taking the headache NAIT is coming, whether we like it or not, but it’s good to see that one cooperative is trying to make it easier for us, said Fraser Macbeth, dairy farmer and LIC shareholder councillor for Tasman/ Marlborough.

Farmer-owned cooperative, LIC, is an accredited information provider for the NAIT scheme which comes into effect on 1 July, meaning its herd recording software, MINDA, can provide the animal tagging and movement information NAIT requires, on a farmer’s behalf.

“It’s good to see that LIC is working closely with NAIT to take the headache out of compliance for farmers to adapt its systems and give farmers the easiest means of meeting their requirements under these new regulations,” Fraser said.

Alternatively, farmers will be required to record all tagging and on/off-farm movements with NAIT directly.

Bull sale season looking good

By Annabelle Latz There are no complaints about the current situation of beef farming from Taimate Angus’s Ossie Hickman, who is gearing up for the annual Taimate Angus Bull Sale on Monday, at 2pm.

Ossie, who was born and raised on Taimate, between Seddon and Ward, said this annual sale is a main focus of their farming year for him and his son Paul, who is Ward chairman for Angus New Zealand.

Breeding Angus has been happening at Taimate since 1956.

There will be 42 Angus bulls in the pens.

“It will be the most even line up we have ever had, in terms of quality.”

He said the autumn calf sales were very strong this season; a good forecaster for the bull sale season.

Roland Barker, president of the Christchurch Hunt, “The beef schedule, like the sheep died this week, aged 80. schedule, has been strong.”

Known as Roly, he had been president for the past With the world wide shortage of beef at eight years. the moment, Ossie was confident the prices He farmed most recently on a lifestyle property in will stay strong for some time.

Prebbleton, near Christchurch, and had been a sheep “The demand for beef has certainly and beef farmer in North Canterbury before that. increased in the latter years.”

He had not missed a Canterbury A&P Show since He described the season so far as brilliant, 1945, worked as clerk of the course for 17 years, with plenty of rain. and was master of Brackenfield Hunt in North “The green feed crops are looking Canterbury during the 1960’s and 70’s. absolutely outstanding, which should be brilliant for the You Can’t Beat Experience! ewes too.”

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reflected the excellent feed conditions.”

Joining the sale will also be eight South Devon bulls from van Asch’s property, Burtergill.

Arnold van Asch is also very happy with the quality of his stock.

The bulls have come through very well, they are in great order.”

His progeny is from four bulls, two of whom are based is South Australia, who he has used for the first season.

Jimmy and Becky Murray at Matariki Hereford Stud, in the Clarence Valley, have their annual bull sale next Tuesday, June 18, at 1pm.

It will be in conjunction with the Woodbank Angus bull sale.

Combined, there will be 42 Hereford bulls and 74 Angus bulls.

Jimmy said it is a family affair, and one he is really looking forward to.

Three generations of the Murray has now farmed Woodbank, and Jimmy and Becky are passionate about the Hereford stud in Clarence, which their four children Lucy, Jack, Jimmy and Sam are also involved in.

Johnny, Rob, George, Ben and Tim Murray are all involved at Woodbank.

“It’s a big family thing,” said Jimmy.

He said the structure of Matariki is going well, and they are producing good quality carcasses.

“It’s a matter of getting everything in the right place.”

Matariki Holy Smoke, a home bred sire, has six progeny in next week’s sale as his first season standing.

“We have a few quite interesting bulls.”

Jimmy described his stock as soft and easy going.

“Hereford just seems to be going good; the figures are good, the IMF is good.”

Prove the best pruner

By Annabelle Latz It is pruning season again in Marlborough’s vineyards.

Next Friday is the annual Marlborough Silver Secateurs event.

Taking place at Yealands Grovetown Vineyard, about 150 pruners will show off their pruning and tying down skills.

They will compete in six classes for eight awards; novice sections, open sections, a team prize, a contracting businesses prize, an overall woman prize, and a Recognised Seasonal Employers (RSE) prize.

“The RSE workers are such a large part of our pruning season, it’s good to recognise their work,” said Claire Wilson, Wine Marlborough seasonal labour coordinator.

She said pruning is a vital part of the year’s work on any vineyard.

Throughout the season the region will employ about 3000 pruners each season, to carry out the work, which runs from May until September.

“If we don’t prune, we don’t get the growth to allow for the next year’s harvest.”

Jacqueline MacLaurin gets ready for some pruning.

Photo: Celeste Lodewyk

Awards at Silver Secateurs are hotly contested for, and the contracting businesses’ one last year created a lot of fun.

Winter weather patterns add potential challenges to a pruning season, with extreme weather conditions making pruning difficult or impossible at times.

“Winter so far has been fantastic.”

"We think the event is something to celebrate and it involves a lot of our vineyard workers competing to be the best pruner," said Wine Marlborough General Manager Marcus Pickens.

The competition started in 1995.

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Pig hunting comp draws closer

Local lad Craig Shaw with his boar entry at last year's Blenheim Toyota Boar Slaying Super Comp.

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“Don has been a key figure in the competition and truly believes in what we are doing, and is responsible for many prizes,” Matt says.

A highlight of Sunday’s weigh-in will be the guest appearance of Crusaders rugby players and brothers, Luke, Sam, Adam and George Whitelock.

“These boys are known to be keen hunters themselves and have said they will be coming along with some of their mates, including newly named All Black Luke Romano,” says Matt.

“A mate in Kaikoura, Anton Evans,

organised the contact with George Whitelock and it grew from there. The boys will be a great feature and we encourage the public to come down and meet them.”

As part of the competition Matt has introduced a new kid’s category, for the best dressed Crusaders fan.

“Get the kids dressed up in Canterbury’s colours and bring them along on Sunday, the winner will be chosen by the Whitelock’s,” Matt says.

Entry forms are now available on the Hooked on Boars website, at the Woodbourne Tavern and at Marlborough Hunting & Fishing.

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Story and photos by Celeste Lodewyk Throw in some wild pigs, possums and hares with a group of Crusader rugby players, and you have an exciting climax to the Blenheim Toyota Boar Slaying Super Comp which runs July 6, 7 and 8.

Presented by Hooked on Boars Magazine published by locals Matt and Lisa Willis, the competition is the largest in New Zealand and sees hunters from all over the country enjoy three days of ‘boar slaying action’.

There are three divisions.

Open division which judges the heaviest boar, average weight, best tusks and heaviest combined weight.

Young Guns division which is open to 10-16 year olds and judges the heaviest boar and heaviest possum.

Junior Division which is open to 4-9 year olds and judges the heaviest critter (hare, rabbit or possum).

All pigs and critters are weighed in on Sunday between 12noon and 3pm, kindly hosted by Richard, Rowan and Stacey of the Woodbourne Tavern in Renwick.

Again this year there will be a kitted out Toyota Hilux pig hunting truck up for grabs as the event’s major (Open Division) spot prize sponsored by Blenheim Toyota.

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Friday June 15, 2012

Old woodburners and open fires under review High air pollution levels in Blenheim during May mean that the Marlborough District Council must enforce a ban on the installation of new open fires in houses built within the town boundaries from next year.

From May 31, 2013, Blenheim residents who rely on open fires and old woodburners are being urged to think seriously about clean heating options.

The future use of existing open fires and old woodburners within urban Blenheim is also currently under review as part of the broader review of Council resource management plans.

This ruling falls under the Government’s new mandatory National Environmental Standards.

Marlborough District Council’s air quality testing recorded exceedances of the national air quality standard on May 23 and May 31 and again this month on June 12.

Council’s Environment Committee chairman Peter Jerram said ways to improve the quality of the atmosphere when the temperatures drop need to be found.

“As a Council, we don’t have any choice but to enforce this requirement; no building permits can be issued to install an open fire inside a new, or existing, Blenheim house after May 31 next year.”

Nelson has banned the use of open

The white heron on the Taylor River

White heron reappears The white heron of Taylor River has made it’s annual reappearance.

Gerry Ten Broeke was walking his dog Jack on Sunday, when he spotted the elusive bird and managed to catch a quick pic.

“Apparently there’s only one white heron that seems to come back to the river every year,” he said.

“I was quite amazed.”

Jack showed a bit of interest, heading down to the riverside

The future use of existing open fires and old woodburners within urban Blenheim is also currently under review

goes out for public consultation.

At a glance: In the Regional Policy Statement review, the Council is proposing to: • Ban the use of existing indoor open fires • Phase out the use of solid fuel burners that are more than 15 years old • Ban all outdoor burning in the Blenheim airshed (urban area) • Allow the installation of only those new multi-fuel burners which comply with the National Environmental Standards.

More information about both these schemes is available on the Marlborough District Council website www.marlborough.govt.nz

fires since 2008 and Christchurch followed suite in 2010.

Blenheim exceeded its air standard six times from July to August last winter, also experiencing the highest levels of pollution ever recorded here.

The first two exceedances of 2012 were recorded in May. “This is an urban issue, and does not apply to houses in the country.

We’re just talking about open fires and old woodburners in Blenheim itself – the pollution stems from the concentration of population and is not an issue in rural Marlborough,” said Councillor Jerram.

The public will get the opportunity to make submissions on that proposal when the Regional Policy Statement

Winter Warmth Feature will be published on June 20th To book your space, phone Tanya at the Sun NOW on 5777 868

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“The bird took a look at the dog and took a few paces away from it,” He said the bird is quite familiar with people and their dogs.

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Friday June 15, 2012

Maori Health Development Facilitator Full Time Position

Marlborough PHO is seeking a Maori Health Development Facilitator for Marlborough: To provide strengths based facilitation to ensure Maori in Marlborough gain the full benefits of Whanau Ora to maximise individual, whanau and community wellbeing through: • Maori workforce and provider development partnerships which facilitate Maori leadership • Inter-sectoral linkages which build Maori capacity and capability to impact positively on the determinants of health • Working with Maori in Marlborough to ensure they are able to influence the NMDHB District Maori Health Plan and its implementation in Marlborough.

• Support mainstream primary health services to provide culturally welcoming services to Maori and other high needs people • Providing information and opportunities which facilitate and support Marlborough’s Maori health and other agencies to develop and manage Maori health in Marlborough.

While this position focuses on Maori, the Maori Health Development Facilitator will work closely with the Pacific Health Development Manager and others to ensure that all high needs people are supported in Marlborough to access appropriate health care.

The role reports to the Chief Executive of Kimi Hauora Wairau Marlborough PHO and is a critical component of the PHO’s senior team.

Applications are welcome from interested people with the experience, networks and skills to work effectively in this demanding role.

For more information about the position please contact: Christine Smith-Chief Executive Officer christines@marlboroughpho.org.nz Ph: (03) 520 6200 For a copy of the position description or to apply please contact: Angela Henry-Gifford angehg@marlboroughpho.org.nz or Ph: (03) 520 6200 Applications close Friday 29 June 2012

CHEF Full time position.

Immediate start.

Must be available weekends and some nights.

Experience essential.

Apply to Bec Phone 577 7277

Infield International is a New Zealand based Market Research Fieldwork Company.

We need experienced door to door and face to face Market Research interviewers for in store intercept work in the Blenheim area for a one off job.

We are paying $16 - 18 per hour depending on experience.

Please call Mary Wignall on 09 6311732 or email a cv to maryw@infield-international.com

Truck Driver/Maintenance Person/Labourer Wanted We have a vacancy for a truck driver delivering construction materials to various sites around Marlborough, plus maintenance on plant and general labouring duties. · Clean full drivers licence with Class 4 · Physically Fit · Approximately 45 hours per week · Wages negotiable for the right person · Team player Email CV to info@td-construction.co.nz or apply in person to 14 Auckland Street, Blenheim

Phone:(03) 578 8821

PICTON DelIverers WaNTeD

Blenheim Branch Operations Supervisor

Are you interested in receiving The Sun Newspaper weekly on Wednesday?

Deliverers are required to deliver our paper once a week on Wednesday.

Think of all the possibilities to earn money for: • fundraiser for your clubs new equipment, uniforms, trips, clubroom upgrade • Walking for fitness • Extra personal funds If this sounds like an opportunity for you or your club please phone Aynsley,

$20/hour, approx 11 hours/day for 3 months We require a dynamic self starting transport operator to take care of our Blenheim operation while our current supervisor is away for three months.

The person we employ will need: • to be available for an immediate start • to be mature in their approach to our business.

• a Class 4 truck license.

• a OSH approved forklift cert.

• a DG endorsement on their drivers license.

• transport management skills.

• a focus on providing the best possible service to our customers.

• to be flexible and reliable for on call requirements.

After the fixed term there maybe an opportunity to continue on in a part time role.

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Fixed term - 3 months

Please send your CV and covering letter to: jobs@straitfreight.co.nz Attention: Peter Shackleton

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Sounds water quality a priority

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Today’s Sun looks fantastic.

Do you see what we see?

The most recent Marlborough Sounds perception survey has come back with similar results to one conducted in 2001, with one important difference.

More importance was placed on water quality and the way in which people perceived the threats to that quality.

Corydon Consultants were commissioned by the Marlborough District Council to conduct a nationwide phone survey of 1534 people during February and March this year.

This included a ‘booster’ of 331 Marlborough residents.

Of the Marlborough respondents,

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96% identified that protecting water quality was a priority for the Council.

The main purpose of the survey was to see why people value the Sounds, the importance of them and what activities would adversely affect the.

Threats identified were bush clearance, residential subdivision and development, marine farming, exotic forestry and renewable energy generation.

The area’s ‘scenic beauty in general’ was valued the most by respondents with 48.6% of Marlborough residents prioritising the views and 60.2% of national respondents doing the same.

read this another five babies will have been born.

- If you counted 24 hours a day, you would be over 31,000 years old when you reach one trillion

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Births This Week

Death Notices

BRADLEY/BOROSOVA, Isabella Anna Borosova-Bradley.

(7lb 1oz) 5 June, 2012 DUNCAN, Finnbar Peter (6lb 15oz): 11 May, 2012 ENGEDI/KOBLENCZ, Daniel Oliver (7lb 7oz): 5 June, 2012.

McLAUGHLIN, Jessica May Nicola (8lb 8oz): 7 May, 2012.

PERRETT, Petra Juliet (7lb 7oz): 24 May, 2012.

BEAVEN, Peter Jamieson: 4 June, 2012 BOWMAST, Charles Wilkin: 7 June, 2012 BYROM, Stanley (Stan) Roy: 11 June, 2012

CHAPMAN, Roger Wayne (Wayne): 9 June, 2012 DAINES, Fiona Lindsay: 8 June, 2012 GIBBS, Philip (Phil) QSM: 11 June, 2012

HARDACRE, Percy Keith (Keith): 9 June, 2012 HAYCOCK, Alma June: 9 June, 2012 MASLIN, Margaret Ann: 7 June, 2012 TOWNLEY, Elizabeth Annie (Betty): 3 June, 2012 WATKINSON (Thomas), Joy Marie (nee Pankhurst): 6 June, 2012

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sport inbrief

Rowing Masters

Under-20s make semi-finals

blenheim rowing Club's masters womens Quad and four were just some of the crew members who had a great tournament at lake hood at Queens birthday; (left to right) fiona mckay, sarah lissaman, Cynthia de joux, louise ramsay, and in front is cox minnie de joux.

The New Zealand under-20 rugby team will face Wales in the semifinals of the Junior World Championship in South Africa after beating Fiji.

The Baby Blacks took out the game 33-12 and will meet their Welsh counterparts on the pitch on Monday.

South Africa will play Argentina in the other semi-final.

ryder pUts the gloves on Cricketer Jesse Ryder will be jumping into the ring as part of his new fitness regime after opting out of his New Zealand Cricket contract for the coming year.

Ryder aims to make his boxing debut on July 5 in Auckland as part of a televised fight night which will end with a Shane Cameron/Monte Barrett bout.

He is still seeking an opponent after his challenge to former cricketer Craig McMillan was rejected.

Campbell to tee off at the Us open Michael Campbell will tee off in the US Open on Friday - his first time since 2007.

In recent years, the New Zealand golfer hasn’t made the cut, missing five of the six tournaments since his win at Pinehurst in 2005.

The TAB has opened Campbell at $500 to win this week, the highest odds for any player at the competition.

The 112th US Open is being played at the Olympic Club in San Francisco and will kick off Friday morning (NZT).

rUssell takes job CoaChing england Hawke’s Bay coach Peter Russell will be heading to England to take the reins of the Newcastle Falcons rugby club.

The former Magpies coach will be the new head coach of the English club under the club’s new director of rugby, Dean Richards.

vito oUt with injUry Victor Vito has been ruled out of the remainder of the series against Ireland after a knee injury sustained in Saturday’s rugby match.

The All Black flanker is likely to be out for up to five weeks.

Adam Thomson will replace Vito in the starting lineup for this weekend’s test in Christchurch.

Flotilla crew recount their London experience

By Robbie Parkes Having just returned from their trip down the Thames, the Marlborough Boys’ College rowing crew recount their experiences of London, meeting John Key and seeing Kate Middleton.

The boys rowed Ron Perano’s replica whaling boat SwiftSure in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee flotilla down the Thames River earlier this month.

Hayden Beavis, Connor Irving, Harrison Somerville, Troy Gilmore, Mitchell Avery and Tom Wilson were selected earlier in the year as the lucky crew to be heading to London.

After a $100,000 fundraising effort the six-strong crew made their way to England for a 10-day stint to represent New Zealand in the celebrations.

The boys said they were pretty overwhelmed by the whole experience.

“I don’t think we realised how big it was until we saw ourselves on TV,” said Mitchell.

They all agreed it was an extremely memorable time and it was a big deal coming from New Zealand.

Even John Key came to talk to the boys and wish them luck before the big day.

“Being from Marlborough as well, it’s a big honour,” said Mitchell.

“Usually this goes to people from Auckland and Christchurch.”

“It means a lot, it’s been an experience we’ll never forget,” said Hayden.

Not many people from New Zealand could say they’ve done it, he said.

from left – hayden beavis, Connor irving, harrison somerville, bill Campbell (coach), troy gilmore and mitchell avery. (absent: tom wilson).

They also agreed that seeing the Queen and Kate Middleton were the highlights of the trip.

They said the atmosphere was amazing, especially with so many people yelling and watching.

“They got the odd roar from Kiwis,” said Bill.

As they went under Tower Bridge, the crew did a bit of a

Maori chant too.

The boys got to go sightseeing and shopping in their spare time, the Tower of London being a memorable destination.

Coach Bill Campbell said it was a great trip and they really worked hard to get there.

“It’s hard to take in really, the volume of what it’s all about,”

he said.

“We were extremely lucky to be the chosen ones for the trip.”

The boys got a huge welcome when they came home and getting back into life in Marlborough does have its challenges.

“London’s so massive and Blenheim’s just Blenheim,” said Mitchell.

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