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Blaze aftermath Picking up the pieces after fire destroys family firm

By Bill McElhinney It’s been a week since the Queen Street blaze, and Dave and Lisa Poole are still coming to terms with

the loss of their business and the personal items it contained.

Early last Thursday morning Blenheim Drycleaning and Laundry

was completely destroyed, along with the dozens of customers’ items Lisa and Dave Poole are grateful for all the support it contained. they have had in the wake of the fire that destroyed Continued on page 2. their family business.

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By Bill McElhinney Continued from page one.

“Some, like wedding dresses, had a great deal of sentimental value,” Dave says, “and we realise the emotional impact this will have on people.

“Some of the items had been in the shop for a while as we worked on restoring them, which can take some time.

“We really feel for our customers, but the fire was a complete accident.

We couldn’t have prevented it.”

Fire investigators found the blaze was started by an electrical fault in the ceiling cavity.

“It’s the worst nightmare for any business,” Dave says.

“It’s a family business and

we’ve worked hard to build it up over the past 10 years, and now it’s gone.

And this impacts our wonderful staff as well, as there is now uncertainty around their jobs.”

“We’re so glad it happened when there was no one there,” Lisa says.

“If the blaze had started when staff were busy it could have had much more serious consequences.”

Dave is full of praise for the fire crews and other emergency responders who were quickly on the scene shortly after the alarm was raised about 1.40am.

“They’re the heroes in this,” Dave says.

“The whole of that Queen

Street block could have gone up in flames but they got the fire under control, and although my shop was gutted, the others were saved.”

Dave and Lisa have also been overwhelmed by the outpouring of sympathy and support from the local community.

“We’ve had so much,” Lisa says, “food, flowers, hugs, phone calls, offers of assistance.

“It really touches you, especially when people say how we’ve been so much a part of the community.

We are so grateful for all the kindness.”

Offers of assistance have extended beyond Blenheim and the couple have been able to

negotiate interim arrangements to assist clients to take care of their business continuity needs.

“For people who have lost items in the fire, Jeremy Nolan from Smartpak will help with inquiries, so you can call him on 0800 772 525, or email jeremy. nolan@smartpak.co.nz “It will really help if you have kept your dry cleaning docket,” Dave says.

The future of their business is still uncertain, but in the meantime Dave and Lisa are picking up the pieces and trying to stay positive.

“There’s a rollercoaster of emotions,” Dave says, “but we’re so fortunate to be living in such a supportive community!”

Fight for Life helps Ryan get aboard

By Bill McElhinney Ryan Webb was all smiles as he was hoisted up into the Life Education Trust mobile classroom at Springlands School on Tuesday.

Ryan, who is now at Marlborough Boys’ College, was a year four pupil at Springlands School in 2011 when the brightly painted mobile classroom, with Harold the Giraffe as its mascot, came to the school.

But Ryan is in a wheelchair, and couldn’t get up into the vehicle to see the displays.

“As a result Ryan and other pupils started a ‘Make it Happen’ project,” Trust educator: Genevieve McDonald says.

“They wanted to raise funds to get a ramp installed, but it proved to be a bigger task than first thought.”

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“We are only the second trust in the country to have one installed,” Genevieve says.

“Installing the ramp was made possible by the generous support of the community last year with the Fight for Life fundraiser and also our regular major sponsors.”

The trust felt it was important to have the ramp installed in order to make the classroom more accessible to all students.

Life Education is a charitable trust that delivers a health programme to children in preschool, primary and intermediate schools.

It aims build self-esteem and teaches children about the human body so they can make informed decisions and lead a healthy life.

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Council plans spending, rates for the next 10 years

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BEACH CLEANUP SUNDAY The Rarangi beach clean up being led by young Zoe Luffman is on this Sunday, not Saturday, as was stated in The Sun on Wednesdsay. Meet at the Rarangi Community Centre at 10am Sunday.

Win for consumers Kiwibank has succumbed to consumer pressure and is extending the expiry date of its Prezzy Card from 12 to 24 months.

Consumer NZ chief executive Sue Chetwin is pleased Kiwibank has finally agreed to extend its short expiry date.

Ms Chetwin says complaints it received showed the 12-month expiry date was leaving consumers out of pocket and it had continued to put pressure on Kiwibank to extend the date.

Kiwibank’s backdown means all Prezzy Cards sold from 1 March 2018 will have a 24-month expiry date.

Work is well under way at the new Seddon water treatment plant, which will bring the supply of treated drinking water to the town’s 200 households. The $4.4M project is part-funded by a $1M government subsidy and from council reserves. The balance is shared between Seddon residents and the district’s water supply rating areas through a capped annual charge on Seddon households in the scheme, and a charge spread across other ratepayers. The scheme is scheduled to be completed by Christmas.

By Bill McElhinney Upgrading Marlborough’s water and sewerage services will be a priority for Marlborough District Council spending over the next 10 years.

“The council is proposing to spend 40 per cent of its capital expenditure budget on these important services,” mayor John Leggett says.

Councillors have reviewed draft budgets as they prepare the Long Term Plan, which shows how council projects will be funded for the next 10 years.

The draft budget projects average annual rate increases of between 2.07 per cent and 5.38 per cent (excluding the impact of the Flaxbourne Irrigation

Scheme) over the next 10 years.

The projected rates rise for the 2018-19 year is 4.90 per cent.

“These are not final figures and ratepayers will have the chance to tell us what they think before we firm up the budgets,” John says.

Essential services are driving the increases in capital spending; roading, water and sewerage networks, community facilities and flood protection, John says.

“We’re concentrating on the core services and we’re using our reserve funds wherever possible so there’s little scope for the non-essentials but we’re trying to ensure every dollar we’re spending will deliver a service or create a benefit for ratepayers.”

John says the Kaikoura earthquake has ‘delivered a new reality’ for council and ratepayers, and while it was still hoped that central government would contribute more funding, there were repairs that couldn’t be avoided.

“The earthquake has left us no real choice about some matters; we know, for example, we have a damaged stormwater and sewerage system that requires a long-term repair programme in the interest of maintaining our water quality,” John says.

“Fortunately the council made the right decision a term ago to identify water as a key priority.

We’ve been spending some large sums upgrading our water supplies and that decision has

been vindicated by what we’ve seen happen in Havelock North.”

The council also has to meet new government-imposed national standards for the environment and public health.

“We have a clear message from the public that more emphasis is needed to protect biodiversity, and with a new Marlborough Environment Plan on the way and we need to manage Marlborough’s natural and physical resources,” John says.

The Long Term Plan consultation document is due to be adopted by council on Thursday, April 5. Submissions will be invited from the public then with the deadline for submissions, Friday May 11.

Take your time State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch is open again after being closed by slips that came down in the wake of ex-cyclone Gita.

The New Zealand Transport Agency says the road is open at 7am and closes again at 7.30pm.

The road is still down to one lane in a number of places and motorists are advised to allow five and a half hours for the journey.

Mike King’s message Comedian Mike King, is coming to Blenheim with a message of hope.

Mike is bringing the I AM HOPE TOUR to Blenheim to address youth suicide by shedding the stigma associated with it, and empowering communities to connect with their youth who are struggling.

Mike’s free public talk, suitable for all ages, is on Thursday at 7.00pm at Marlborough Girls College.

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inbrief St Mary’s Gala The popular chocolate wheel, trailer rides, cake stall, bouncy castles, a silent raffle and an array of refreshment stalls will all feature at St Mary’s School Gala tomorrow.

The gala gets underway from 10am to 2pm at the school at Stephenson Street, Blenheim.

More state house Housing Minister Phil Twyford has announced 13 new state houses to be built in Blenheim.

Of the 13 new homes, six will be twobedroom and seven will be one-bedroom homes, some of which will be built on the same site.

The homes are expected to be built on Elizabeth St, Lee St, Graham St, Mary St, Alabama Rd, Girling Ave, Nelson St, Scott St, Howick Rd and Budge Street, on existing Housing New Zealand properties.

Fire ban lifted The total fire ban which had been imposed across Marlborough region has been lifted and replaced by a restricted fire season as the steady rain has reduced the fire risk. Lifting the total fire ban allows people to crank up their outdoor pizza ovens without a permit.

Fire fighters in action The South Island fire fighter combat challenge is on tomorrow at Horton Park from 9am to 4pm. The competition is a great test of skill and fitness and simulates the physical demands of real life fire fighting to the public. Come down and cheer for your local volunteers as they tackle this amazing challenge.

Waihopai Valley farmer Chris Dawkins on his 1955 Fordson Major diesel tractor, which has been painstakingly restored by vintage machinery enthusiast Les Price. Les completely dismantled the tractor before restoring it to “bettert than new” condition. The Fordson will be among the displays of vintage and modern farm machinery at the Hospice display at Waterlea Racecourse on Sunday.

Jaguars to jet boats Hospice Vehicle Display set for weekend

By Celeste Alexander An event which began as a classic car show has evolved and more than doubled in size, and the best part is that it’s a charity show supporting Hospice Marlborough.

The Hospice Vehicle Display, organised by Pat Pascoe will be taking place this Sunday at the Waterlea Racecourse.

Unfortunately last year’s show was cancelled due to the rain, but it’s bounced back with a bigger and better lineup of motorvehi-

cles, he says.

“The theme will again be Jaguar since last year’s show didn’t happen and we will have quite a few people coming along with a variety of models.

“We will also have one of the oldest SS100’s, owned by a local lady right through to the new aluminium bodied EX, the latest model produced by Jaguar.”

Another unique attraction will be the 100 years of the Ford tractor with around 17 tractors on display including the very

first and oldest in New Zealand.

Being an event that celebrates all vehicles, Pat says this year they will have a collection of electric cars.

“We’ve got a local club that’s bringing a few along so the public will be able to chat with them.”

John Derry’s world champion jet boat will be a huge highlight, Pat says, and a number of trucks and even a harvester have been confirmed. “ We’ve ju s t a b o u t go t

everything on wheels covered,” he laughs.

Members of the public wanting to display their vehicles are warmly welcomed and asked to arrive from 9.30am.

The display fee is $5 per vehicle.

The show opens to the public from the McLauchlin Street entrance at 11am and entry is a gold coin donation with proceeds going to Hospice Marlborough.

Food and refreshments will also be available throughout the day.

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This March the Marlborough community is being given an opportunity to experience the latest in German hearing technology.

“This new hearing technology delivers an industry first, a platform that processes the sound of your voice separate from the surrounding environment, which produces a more natural sound for the wearer,” says Ron Trounson at House of Hearing.

Not only that, this advanced hearing technology also provides direct streaming of calls, audio and TV for all iPhone users, and streaming with a small accessory microphone for all other smart phones.

“This technology is unlike any other on the market and we believe that this will help many of our clients,” Ron says. “We are very excited for the launch

of this product and to celebrate we are offering $1,001 off the new range”.

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He korero no te Kaunihera o Wairau NEWS FROM THE MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

Public invited to sit in on MEP work in progress

From left: Commissioner Ron Crosby, Councillor Jamie Arbuckle, Chair Trevor Hook, Councillor Laressa Shenfield, Commissioners Judge Shonagh Kenderdine and Rawiri Faulkner.

The Council chambers are open to members of the public interested in the discussion around Marlborough’s new Environment Plan – the amalgam of the region’s resource management planning documents.

A panel of commissioners is considering points raised by submitters in relation to the contents of the 1300 submissions already made on the Proposed Marlborough Environment Plan.

During March, the commissioners will assess the submissions on the Plan provisions relating to significant wetlands, public access and open space, and heritage resources and notable trees. The sessions are open to the public with sitting times set down from 9am to noon and 1pm

to 4pm on Monday 12 March and Wednesday 14 March.

Other topics will be heard progressively throughout the year to December 2018.

The MEP will consolidate Council’s existing resource management documents into a single plan which becomes the district’s guide for future growth and development while also setting out how the region’s natural and physical resources should be managed and protected.

Find out more at https://www. marlborough.govt.nz/your-council/ resource-management-policy-andplans/proposed-marlboroughenvironment-plan

Bringing values and life skills programme to our schools

Infometrics report shows Marlborough economy boomed in 2017 Growth in Marlborough’s economy has outstripped the national average with Marlborough’s annual GDP figures showing the fastest growth since 2006.

The wine industry is getting the best returns since the global finance crisis struck in 2008, forestry prices have been at record highs and Marlborough’s other primary industries have been enjoying good prices.

Business investment in Marlborough is on the up and up; for example, commercial vehicle registrations rose 28%, a record high. The growing business confidence pushed up the demand for labour; unemployment dropped to the lowest it’s been since 2008.

The earthquake did drag down visitor spending due to the closure of SH1 but there’s already been a sharp improvement coming through from the Christmas-New Year period with the reopening of the road.

The quarterly report from Infometrics for December 2017 is now available at https://ecoprofile. infometrics.co.nz/Marlborough+Region/

QuarterlyEconomicMonitor The Infometrics research, commissioned as part of Council’s Smart Business Marlborough economic development programme, provides free, up-to-date information about the region’s economy for local businesses.

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug – hard to see, hard to kill, breeds fast The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Halyomorpha halys) is a serious agricultural and horticultural pest found in Asia which has aggressively invaded the United States.

It’s also regularly picked up in NZ border checks – and it could quickly become a real problem for Marlborough if it gets established here.

The Stink Bugs attack crops including grapes, berries, citrus, pipfruit and stonefruit.

While not a risk to human health, the bug also becomes a nuisance as it winters-over in large numbers inside confined spaces such as buildings and vehicles.

The Ministry for Primary Industries wants to prevent this pest from establishing here and says the biggest risk is from goods coming in from the USA, including travellers’ personal luggage.

The bug is about the size of a dollar coin; it can be hard to see, it’s difficult to kill and it breeds quickly.

Anyone who sees this pest is asked to catch it and immediately call the MPI Hotline – 0800 80 99 66.

There are a number of other stink bug species in New Zealand, but this variety is quite distinctive; slightly larger than other stink bugs at 14-17 mm, bent antennae with white banding and alternate markings on its body.

Community News U3A taps the great reservoir of knowledge, skills and experience that older people have by encouraging further learning and participating

in discussions and excursions. Meet second Monday, 2.00 pm at Salvation Army building.

For further information Ph: 579 4844.

Positive Ageing – essential foot care

Mayor Leggett with three of Marlborough's young Kiwi Can leaders from left; Kahu Tauwhare, Jordan Peipi, Katie Foley-Taylor.

Mayor John Leggett joined staff, sponsors and supporters of the Graeme Dingle Foundation Marlborough last week to hear more about the expansion of its programmes in this region.

This year more than 2,000 Marlborough children and young people will be participating in Graeme Dingle Foundation programmes; Kiwi Can is now in 11 local schools reaching half of this region's primary-aged children each week while Career Navigator, a career mentoring programme connecting

senior students with local industry, is getting underway at MBC and MGC. The Foundation’s regional manager Kelvin Watt says the Kiwi Can programme fosters the 'soft skills' that children need to be successful in the workforce of the future and Career Navigator will help identify career opportunities for them right here in Marlborough.

“It's exciting to be part of something that not only improves the social fabric of the region, but also has significant long-term economic benefits," he said.

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Foot care can prevent mobility problems and social isolation; it is a crucial part of nursing care, particularly for older patients, who may be unable to care for their own feet.

Even minor foot issues left unattended can lead to more serious problems. For example, dryness that is associated with reduced blood flow may cause the skin to split resulting in painful fissures then poor circulation may lead to a higher risk of infection where skin is broken.

Older people may have difficulty cutting their own toenails because they find it hard to reach their toenails or they have poor eyesight. Some find nail clippers difficult to use, especially as toenails can thicken with age.

Keep feet in good condition: • Ideally, feet should be washed every day; dry them well, especially between the toes • Socks or stockings should be changed daily • Apply moisturising cream daily to help protect the skin - avoiding the area between the toes which can split • Cut straight across toenails (do not cut nails too short or cut down the sides) • Check footwear for comfort, safety and stability.

Podiatry services, including home calls, are available in Marlborough. Check yellow pages, the internet, your GP or Aged Concern/Grey Power.

Boil water notice - Awatere and Seddon Water from Council’s reticulation system in Seddon and the Awatere should be boiled. It does not currently meet the NZ Drinking Water Standard and may contain bacteria or protozoa that are harmful to human health.

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The Sun Biting fly pest What and how long has this fly invasion which is becoming larger around the Awatere Valley viti-monoculture been growing?

It is painful when it bites my skin and my dog on the ear and can latch on!

Strange how there has been complete silence from MAF & MDC on this breach of border control pest security.

Is there anyone who knows how to help?

Has it arrived in Blenheim?

Roaming Dogs Not all dogs are dangerous!

Not all cats bury their poo!

I have a 1/4 acre section and let me tell you, I pick up between 10-20 rank as cat poo per week off my lawn.

Cats should not be allowed to roam freely.

If you disagree, you come pick up the cat poo for me and I will reassess my point of view.

Equality If they treated men equally through family courts child support, family assistance and we are not good at this and that’s not big enough and that didn’t satisfy..........that would be the end of that!

Talk the talk!.. but that’s ‘I want my cake and get to eat it too’.

Rodeo barbaric Headline in a local paper: ‘Things Have Changed’ an article about the Tua Marina Rodeo.

Yes things have changed, people aren’t into rodeos as much as they used to be now there is a lot more info on animal cruelty and more people are aware.

They didn’t make any money last year and the year before numbers were down.

How about getting with the times and banning something that is so outdated!!

I’m sure a lot of kids at the school would be more than happy not to watch cruel calf roping etc!

Plenty more ideas for a school to fundraise than this barbaric idea of fun!

Science, suffering or serenity?

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The euthanasia matter.

Religious texts say we have ‘three score years and ten’, but Adam lived over 750 years.

Science states our hearts have 2,500,000,000 beats a lifetime, obviously related to occupations - accountants will outlive a military man.

But as humans we are medicinal test dummies in prolonging our terminal suffering.

Politicians have agendas but we who CONSCIENTIOUSLY make decisions cannot be ruled by anyone.

Our right to ‘Exit’ peacefully for ourselves and family is humane, as they say afterwards ‘in accordance with MY wishes.’ LISTEN!!

Speed camera 4 Lansdowne St please.

Sme trucks dnt knw what 50k zone means.

U will fill the coffers.

Great guys

List of shame National news on stuff website 26th Feb. SPCA list of shame.

Grim reading.

If u knw abuse is happening report it, the human race disgust me.

Family ties Interesting John Key claims he left politics to spend time with his family, he has been made chair of NZ ANZ, and appointed to the board of Australia ANZ? more family?

Sunshine survey Find it interesting reading front page of Wed 7.3.18 marlb Express....WELCOME TO BLENHEIM, NZ sunniest place...

There was a survey done on 7 sharp last night, re sunniest centre NZ BLENHEIM DID NOT EVEN FEATURE....

It is called parochialism...

New National leadership Abusive owners Why if dogs taken off abusive owners and owners want dogs back SPCA dnt wnt 2 do it cos they knw dogs wil get abused again and cops cnt do anything wats the point of having SPCA. We need a law 2 protect animals.

Wats wrong with people, and govt need 2 step in and make a law.

In my opinion they’ve made a huge error here....

I don’t want to bad mouth here, but placing Paula Bennett back is going to cost them severely....

Pick up after your pets Hooray for the rain that washed all the dog poo from the footpath in Budge Street!

Come on all you dog owners - it’s your responsibility to clean up after your pet!

Question time A top aussie television interviewer has been labelled sexist and non PC for asking the female leader of our house about her already well publicised upcoming child in Vogue, Tabloids and Womens magazine and internet.

Nothing regarding unwed status or bets on the unborn sex or names culturally wanted!

This is headline hunting sexists gone overboard or was it just because it was a MALE!!

Workplace stress!

Headmasters can always step back to teach in a secure job.

Try being in retail - beating sales, other outlets, also the internet you are forever quoted by shoppers, performance sales required and closure when company cannot achieve profit.

We have shifts, 7 day opening, long hours just to provide for our family and the lowest wages here stated as ‘sunshine rates’ due to our weather only!

Please don’t abuse us, we are your customers too.

Lock up the cats I see some people are more concerned about dog poo.

What about cat poo?

I don’t have a cat but I get all the cat poo in my garden from roaming cats at night.

All poo in my garden is about 18 inches from the hole they dig and don’t cover up.

Lock your cats up at night, dogs have to be controlled.

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Huge kudos 2 driver of TC Nicholls truck who stopped got out and helped an elderly lady cross Alabama Weld St intersection on Thursday last.

You made my day watching.

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Great big thank you To the people who rescued us from down the Wairau Bar weekend b4 last when our car got stuck in the Sand dunes.

You know who you are, cheers.

Voting at 16!

Has the Children’s Commissioner lost the plot?

That means a corresponding drop in drinking age to 16, age of consent then ‘officially’ to 14, children’s court only up to 15 and previous convictions-well imagine!

Mind you it will put prison numbers up with drunk driving, theft, assaults and arms convictions etc.

Not on I am of the opinion that requiring workers to stay at a Backpackers in order to score a job in the vineyards is a low form of discrimination.

Are the Labour inspectors investigating?

Is the Discrimination Commissioner involved?

Ladies night Thanks Mitre 10 for fun Ladies night ......wonder why so many blokes there ???

Aileen Thomas is right As stated in Marlborough Express 28 February.

My thinking is rather like a house; It needs 2 exits in the event of an emergency.

Imagine, if an earthquake caused slumping & liquifaction in such a vulnerable low lying area close to the river, maybe closing the only present single road access to many homes, not only for escape, but for emergency services to get in to help those in need.

Bad driving To courier driver who illegally parked by pedestrian crossing by Springlands School 11.30ish Friday 2nd March.....very dangerous ..why is it so many couriers drive like they own the road ???

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Open Day a chance to connect with Police

Jenny Fagan, Yvonne Kleiven, Carol Taylor, Lynley Wetton of the Beavertown Lions Club with RSA Marlborough president Chris Bamber.

Plans in motion for Armisice Day celebrations

By Celeste Alexander The date November 11 will be significant this year as the nation marks the centenary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War One. In Blenheim the Beavertown Blenheim Lions will be holding

its own Armistice Day celebration on November 10 with supper, fun and dancing as well as an optional dressup.

The organising committee will host it in the Bowling Club on Weld Street. Proceeds from the $45 tickets will be used to sup-

port the youth of Marlborough.

It will be an evening event, kicking off at 7pm and providing entertainment will be Ken Ham of Ken Ham’s Music Works.

Tickets will go on sale closer to the event.

By Celeste Alexander How often do you get the chance to get up close with the Police and tour the station - without being arrested?

The Blenheim Police Station is holding its annual Open Day for the public on Sunday, March 11.

There will be plenty for the public to see and try for themselves, including displays from the Armed Offenders Squad, Search and Rescue, Police dog teams and fire and emergency stalls.

The public can even climb in the back of the Police van and cars and try on some of the uniforms.

Blenheim community constable Russ Smith says the Open Day is a great opportunity to promote Policing as a career and to encourage Police and the community to connect in an informal setting.

“I’d say come along and have a look at what your Police are doing on a day to day basis.

“Staff have been busy organising these events and I encourage anyone

Senior Constable Tony Barrow with Arwen Deacon at a previous Police Open Day in Blenheim. File photo.

curious about a career in the Police, or just want to have a look through the station, to come along and learn first-hand

from our officers,” he says.

The Open Day will run from 10am to 3pm.

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Garden’s gone and Roger thinks spray to blame

By Bill McElhinney Roger McClimont surveys the bare earth of his Havelock back yard.

“I had a garden not long after we moved here 16 years ago,” he says glumly.

“I had a nine metre by 12 metre vegetable garden and even though I had arthritis in my hips, I worked in the garden nearly every day.

“I started planting trees along the boundary. I had four nikau palms, proteas, a lemon tree, some old English lavender.”

But then Roger noticed things were not going well in his garden.

“I had lettuce, cabbage, kale, silver beet – they all looked fine, then they stared dying off,” Roger says.

“The potatoes would start off well, and then begin to die off. Same with the sweet corn.”

The former farmer and shepherd cast about for a cause and eventually he could reach only one conclusion: spray drift.

“I believe its people using herbicides,” Roger says.

“The sprays are carried by the wind and settle on the plants. But they can also settle on your skin.

“They can also affect the birds and insects. So I’ve be-

Grovetown School students Cole Groome, Patrick Andrew, Madelene Large, Millie Large and Samuel Andrew with the Pou Whenua donated to the school.

School gifted carving

By Celeste Alexander In the early hours of last Friday morning, the ceremonial trumpeting of the putatara (conch shell trumpet) was heard echoing through Grovetown as the school signalled an important unveilling.

Families, school staff and past and present students all gathered at Grovetown School at dawn for the of-

ficial unveilling of a special carving, a Pou Whenua which was gifted by the organising committee of the school’s 150th jubilee held in 2016.

It was carved by local Paora Mackie who worked with the students on the design, using timber donated by Lin Randall which was one of the original posts of the Dartington Barn, estimated

to be around 140 years old.

School principal Selena Tonks says she thinks it was likely to have been grown and milled, making it historial and unique.

“It will now serve as a permanent reminder of the past and the future and designed to represent past, present and future students at the school,” she says.

Roger McClimont inspects a tree on his boundary which is dying. He suspects it has been hit by some sort of spray.

come very concerned about the use of these chemical sprays and the effect they are having on our environment and our health.”

Roger has since given up his garden, but he does still keep a few laying fowls.

His wife, Beverley, also has a few roses and Roger believes some of them have also been affected by spray drift.

“Look at he leaves on this one,” he says. “They’re dying off. Something has hit them.”

Although he can’t prove it, Roger also believes that someone may have come on to his Kaituna Place property and sprayed some of his plants.

Roger and Beverley moved to Havelock because Roger had visited there often as a youngster.

“My grandfather, Frank Perry, was the Anglican minister here in 1920,” he says.

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Anna Bensemann (nee Mackenzie) may have gone through a last name change recently, but is excited that the high quality Resource Management Planning team at Baseline Group Marlborough haven’t changed at all. This small local company is working hard to provide proactive solutions to help Marlborough business’ and people with their projects that require a resource consent from Council.

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HAVELOCK Gateway to the Pelorus Sound

Mussel and Seafood Festival heading for sell-out

By Bill McElhinney The annual Havelock Mussel and Seafood Festival at Havelock next month is heading for a sell-out.

Festival organiser Hans Neilson says the on-going success of the festival as a modestly-priced family event has had a real boost by securing top New Zealand band The Black Seeds as the headline act.

“A month out we are pretty confident that we will reach our maximum capacity of 5000 people for the festival on Saturday March 17. The Black Seeds are definitely adding some spice to our sales. Maybe the fact it’s happening on St Patrick’s Day is helping too,” Hans says.

Hans is also chair of a Smart and Connected Aquaculture working group that is expanding the Havelock Mussel and Seafood Festival and including it in a wider Aquaculture Week.

One of the highlights will be a fishing tour the day after the festival, where the vessel will follow a mussel harvesting boat.

Hans says anyone who goes fishing in the Sounds knows the best chance of catching fish like snapper is to follow behind a harvest vessel.

“This will be a great opportunity for those who don’t have access to another boat to line themselves up to catch their

Kono mussel opener Angela Fredericks in action during the teams event last year, watched on by Pete Halligan. File photo.

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Grant Boyd from Sanford, left, and Hans Neilson are helping organise the festival and associated events.

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Bookings are required for this fishing trip.

Aquaculture Week will also include open days by several greenshell mussel companies based in Havelock on the day before the festival. You can

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There is also a Mussel Appreciation Day on Friday with Marlborough restaurants and bars offering mussel dishes and

What’s on in Havelock 14 March: SeniorNet AGM at Linkwater Hall, 7.30pm.

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The benefits of sulphur I have written about the use of sulphur before, but have recently come across more information that may be of interest in regards to both gardening and health.

Sulphur is the tenth most common compound found on the planet.

Sulphur is a part of some of the amino acids in your body and is involved in protein synthesis, as well as several enzyme reactions It helps with the production of collagen, which is a substance that forms connective tissues, cell structure and artery walls.

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- weekend event guide Friday 9 Playcentre Nature Play Day Celebrate Playcentre Awareness week with loads of fun, nature play activities for 0-6yrs olds. Bring a picnic, on wet or fine 9.30am12pm, Pollard Park.

Sundown Sports Free social games of basketball, badminton, football and hockey for year 9-13 students.

7-10pm, Blenheim Indoor Sports Centre, 50 Battys Road.

Omaka Maze Fun, mystery and maze, providing plenty of excitement for all ages. Today 5-8pm (last entry), Saturday 10am-8pm (last entry) and Sunday 10am-5pm (last entry). Dog Point Road, Omaka.

Friday Knockout Pool Tournament Open to anybody except 1st division players.

Come along learn the rules, some tactics, and maybe even improve your play. Limited to 16 people on a first come basis. Every Friday night at 7pm Clubs of Marlborough.

Hot Art in Havelock The Gallery Havelock, open 10am-4pm, seven days a week. Enjoy browsing some of the excellent art on show from talented local artists. Come and have a look in the friendly little gallery at 60 Main Road, Havelock.

The Diversion Gallery Pleasure Boats a solo exhibition by Michael Smither. On until March 10. Open Wednesday to Saturday, 12-5pm. 10 London Quay, Picton.

Marlborough Golf Club Half price green-fees after 4pm every day. 74 Paynters Road.

The Edwin Fox Ship Visitor Centre open daily from 9am. Explore the decks and depths of the Edwin Fox Ship.

Dunbar Wharf, Picton Foreshore.

Heritage and Whaling Museum A collection of 2000 items of Maori, whaling, maritime, heritage and textile displays. 10am4pm daily, 9 London Quay, Picton.

Marlborough Museum Open 10am–4pm daily. Brayshaw Heritage Park, 26 Arthur Baker Place.

Saturday 10 UFBA South Island Firefighter Combat Challenge Come and cheer for your local volunteers as they tackle this amazing challenge. 9am-4pm, Horton Park, corner of Redwood Street and Stephenson Street.

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St Mary’s Gala With plenty on offer including bouncy castles, chocolate wheel, trailer rides, great stalls, silent auction and bike raffle. 10am-2pm, St Mary’s School, 3 Stephenson Street.

Chris Green In Under Intelligent, fierce, and compassionate. One man’s play on love and memory. 7.30-8.40pm, tickets $20. Picton Little Theatre, 9 Dublin Street, Picton.

Chopin & Co Enjoy a concert full of variety and exceptional talent with the Marlborough Civic Orchestra, pianist Michael Tsalka, and the Classical Jazz Quartet featuring Cathy Irons. Tickets $35, 16 years and under $17.50. 7.30-10.30pm, ASB Theatre Marlborough, 2 Hutcheson Street.

Massive Marlborough Clean Up Taylor River Join the Marlborough Freshwater Anglers Club to help clean up the Taylor River. Solid footwear, gardening gloves, sunscreen, water and snacks recommended. 10am-2pm, meet at the Henry St Reserve carpark.

Eastern State Speedway Production 2K Cup, Streetstock Fun Day and Rally Cars. Gates open at 5pm and racing starts at 6pm. Adults $12, family $25, Pak Lims Road, Renwick.

An Evening With Scotland Come and enjoy a lively evening with dancing, music and singing. 7.30pm, Whitney Street School Hall. Gold coin donation.

Omaka Maze Field of Horrors Get ready for an evening full of scares, screams and fun with the Field of Horrors, R15. 8.30-11pm. Tickets $22, available at the Omaka Maze (cash and Eftpos available) Dog Point Road or Event Cinemas (Eftpos only) 4 Kinross Street.

Music In The Sounds Live music in the stunning Marlborough Sounds with Midge Mccleary, Sarah Brown and Steve Mitchell. Every Saturday until March 31, 1-10pm with free entry. Punga Cove Resort, Endeavour Inlet.

Marlborough Artisan Market Highlighting the best of Marlborough’s art, craft, food and produce. Pop on down every Saturday, 9am-1pm. The Quays, 2 High Street, Blenheim. Wet weather venue is the Alfred Street carpark building.

Yealands Estate Marlborough Gallery Members’ Autumn Exhibition, until 25 March.

Opening hours 10.30am-4.30pm daily.

Marlborough Arts Society, 204 High Street, Blenheim.

Millennium Public Art Gallery J.S Parker -The Poetry of Surfaces on until March 11. Corner of Seymour Street and Alfred Street, koha appreciated.

EcoWorld EcoWorld Aquarium & Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Picton Foreshore. Saturday & Sunday 9.30am-5.30pm.

Redwood Market 8.30am-12pm, Redwood Tavern car park.

Plants, produce, cards, jewellery, flowers and hand crafts.

Round’A’Mini Golf Picton Picton Foreshore, 9am Saturday and Sunday.

Blenheim Rotary Car Boot Sale Every Saturday 8am–12.30pm at the Railway Station car park, Grove Road.

Vintage Farm Machinery 10am-3pm, open every day. Brayshaw Park guided tours available, on Sunday Thomas Tank Engine rides are available.

Blenheim Menz Shed 4 Dillons Point Road. Open 9am-12pm Saturday and 1-4pm on Monday and Thursday.

Picton Men’s Shed “Where men can do what men do best” 9am-12pm and Wednesday 9am-4pm. 2 Market St. Picton.

5km Taylor River Fun Run Free timed 5km run along the Taylor River, meet at the Amphitheatre, corner of High and Symons Streets, 8am every Saturday.

Brooklyn Croquet Club Whitehead Park off Brooklyn Drive. Play days are Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday at 1pm.

Come and have a go.

Sunday 11 Hospice Vehicle Display Gold coin donation with all proceeds going to the Marlborough Hospice. Food and drink available for purchase, 11am-3pm. Waterlea Racecourse, Mclauchlan Street.

Marlborough Primary Health Rainbow Ramble Be transformed into a walking rainbow, in this fun 3km walk/run along the Taylor River Reserve. $5-$20, registration between 8.30-9.30am, 10am start. Taylor River Reserve, Munro Street carpark.

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

Chess Joocy Loocy Café, 4 John Street, 10am-1pm.

Please bring your own board and pieces.

Marlborough Farmers’ Market Every Sunday, 9am-noon at the A&P Showgrounds. Grab yourself a delicious brunch, lots on offer.

Ulysses Club Ride Lunch ride to Happy Valley Café, Hira. 10am departure from the south end of the Blenheim Railway Station.

Blenheim Roller Skating Club College Park, Stephenson Street. Every Sunday 1-3pm. $5 for hire of skates or $2 if you have your own. Come along and have a go, all ages and skill levels welcome.

Picton Rail & Sail Open (subject to weather) Sundays, public holidays & everyday during school holidays.

Picton Foreshore.

Marlborough Golf Club – Community Golf Sunday afternoon play 18 holes $15 or 9 holes $10. Must be a Marlborough resident.

74 Paynters Road.

Model Aero Club ARA Wairau Valley 9am. Phone Murray 578 9199.

Petanque 10am Sunday and 1pm Wednesday, 65A Weld Street.

Picton Table Tennis Meets at the Picton Little Theatre every Sunday and Tuesday, Dublin Street, 10am-noon. $3 bats, tea/coffee supplied. Adults only.

Kapa haka Every Sunday at Tuamarina Hall. 1-3pm. All welcome.

Celebrate Seaweek Kids Go Free Take a short cruise through the Marlborough Sounds and visit the Wildlife Recovery Centre at Lochmara Lodge. 9am or 12.15pm departure, 2.45pm or 4pm return. One child free with each paying adult, bookings essential. Part of the DOC Summer Explorer Programme.

Kapa haka Te Moutere Tawhito O Wairau. 1pm, Senior Citizens Hall, High Street, Blenheim. Everyone bring songbooks, ladies poi’s, no plate.

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WE LD Street, S a t u r d ay 10 t h , 8am-1pm. Household items, vintage crystal and toys, china and more.

WHAK AREWA Street, Motueka.

Saturday 10 March 2018, 8am-3pm.

Deceased Estate.

Household items, tools, antique bottle collection, vehicle (small Toyota car), 3 bedroom stucco house/garage/office.

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NEW YEAR RESOLUTION

GET FIT PICTON

Celebrate our WIN as the TOP SPORTS CLUB in MARLBOROUGH for 2017.

Please join us at the Pavilion as we wish Nancy and Darcy a great retirement and welcome a new Picton and Waikawa Table Tennis committee for 2018.

COME ALONG Wednesday 14th March 7.30-9.30pm PORT MARLBOROUGH PAVILION, PICTON Don’t forget every week ... Thursdays Table Tennis at the Pavilion open to all. 10am - noon Weekly FUN, FITNESS & FOOD No subs, all gear provided $3 per session

Baseline Group Marlborough is part of Baseline Group, a Planning and Civil Engineering consultancy. Our Planning team prepares and processes resource consent applications, prepares plan change applications, provides expert evidence at hearings, and generally provides District Plan help and advice to all manner of land developers, large and small.

We have a position available for a

Pool Builder/Labourer Immediate start. Must have full license. Some building experience preferred but not essential.

Work as part of a team but also solo at times.

Phone the shop 579 6300 Or in writing to 62a Grove Road Or marlborough@mayfairpools.co.nz Full training will be given

You will be reporting directly to the Marlborough Director and working within our small but established Planning team. You will prepare resource consent application and other similar documentation as needed on a job -by-job basis Please email your CV and cover letter to info@blg.nz

Upton Oaks Ltd requires the services of an experienced Furniture Maker.

BAKER

We see the successful applicant as having: • A good understanding of the bakery industry and products • A passion for baking • Self motivation • Excellent communication skills • Experience • Innovative ideas • Great customer service • A focus on teamwork Key responsibilities include: • Producing a range of consistently high-quality products to meet demand • Maintaining a high standard of merchandising • Adhering to Health & Safety and Food Safety Standards • Delivering excellent customer service Days of work will be discussed at the interview. One weekend day will be required. We will be offering competitive remuneration for this role.

If you have what we are looking for and are ready to take on an exciting new challenge, then please email Liarne Boyce on liarne.boyce@newworld-si.co.nz.

2018 Trustee Elections Voting is now underway for three trustee positions on the board of the Marlborough Electric Power Trust.

Retiring Trustees Ian Martella and Clive Ballet have been nominated for a further term. Nominations have also been received from Cathie Bell, Andrew Nation, Domenic Romano and Nigel Taylor.

A postal ballot is to be held with ballot papers being circulated to consumers named on the consumer roll and identified as connected to Marlborough Lines Ltd network as at 22nd January 2018.

The consumer roll is available for inspection at the offices of Blenheim Accounting, 36 Maxwell Rd, Blenheim. Please bring your ICP number details if you wish to check your inclusion on the roll.

Please ensure your vote counts by mailing your vote paper early or delivering to Blenheim Accounting 36 Maxwell Rd Blenheim before 12 noon on 26th March 2018.

BJ Munro Returning Officer

To advertise your business, call Gemma

Phone (03) 5777 868 Wednesday Sun Sun

Permanent 20 hours per week

C.A.R.E. Marlborough is seeking a cheerful, outgoing person with strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail.

Key Tasks: • To coordinate and undertake administration tasks for CARE Marlborough • To attend CARE Marlborough Board and Marlborough Property Trust meetings to record minutes.

• To maintain and update CARE Marlborough membership base.

• To enhance CARE Marlborough reputation in the community by exploring opportunities to add value to the service through funding sources.

• A high level of computer literacy and competence in Microsoft systems is essential.

Closes Monday 19 March before 4pm Please send CV and covering letter : Carla Brownie, Support Manager 26 Percy Street, Blenheim Phone 03 5780302. Email: caremarlb@xtra.co.nz

Murphy Horticulture Ltd

Furniture Maker WANTED We require an enthusiastic and passionate baker capable of producing high standard products. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a skilled team in a successful supermarket.

Administration Assistant

You may be a Joiner or an exceptional Chippy looking to make a positive change.

Upton Oaks specialises in high-end Furniture and Joinery and we need a suitably qualified person to become part of our small team.

If you are honest & reliable, selfmotivated, physically fit, have an outstanding eye for detail and are willing to work hard to achieve consistently high results for our discerning clients, then we’d like to hear from you.

Please contact Dave Monahan at dave@uptonoaks.co.nz with your CV and Cover letter or call 578 3312 or 0274 419 028 for more information.

VINEYARD & APPLE ORCHARD SUPERVISOR This is a permanent full time position If you are looking for diversity in Marlborough, while working for a family run and owned business, then this is for you!

We are currently seeking an energetic and motivated person to help our growing business.

The successful applicant will be involved in both the orchard and vineyard.

Key responsibility will be supervising our seasonal staff to complete jobs such as: • Apple and grape pruning • Apple thinning • Shoot thinning, second set removal, wire lifting • Apple picking We can also provide the right applicant with the opportunity to develop other skills including machinery operation.

The successful applicant will need excellent people management skills, be self-motivated, and a natural leader.

Experience in either vineyards or apples is preferred but not essential.

Please email applications to: chris@murphyhort.co.nz

MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

Deputy Reserves Ranger Permanent part-time

This role is responsible for back up for our Reserves Ranger undertaking duties throughout the Marlborough district.

The role has a large education component as well as the need for enforcement at times.

Do you want to work part time and utilise your considerable people management skills and work in the outdoors taking care of Marlborough’s open spaces

You will have a background in roles that require a large component of working with people from all walks of life, be prepared to do some physical work of the not always pleasant nature, patrolling freedom camping for the district and ensuring Marlborough’s parks and reserves are being used as intended.

If you love dealing with people, are passionate about Marlborough and our environment then this role might be for you.

Currently the days of work are Tuesday and Wednesday but this may alter in the future.

Applications close at 12.00 pm on Friday 16 March 2018.

Applications should be made online via the careers page www.marlborough.govt.nz/your-council/careers/currentvacancies where you will find full information on the vacancy and how to apply.

For further information you are welcome to contact jane.tito@marlborough.govt.nz.

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Te Pā Family Vineyards Ltd are Seeking experienced Harvest Drivers Following positions available: Harvester Drivers, Tractor/Gondola Drivers Top Rates paid Please phone 03 579 1983 or email office@tepawines.com

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CLEMETT, Ivon Charles: On March 7 2018, peacefully at Hospice Marlborough after a short illness, surrounded by his loving family.

Aged 67 years. Dearly loved husband and friend of Charmian, loved Dad of Malcolm and Rebecca, and Hayden and Andrea.

Best-ever Grandad of Cory, Brendan, Jemma and Indio. Will be missed by all his family and friends. Special thanks to all the staff at Wairau Hospital and Hospice Marlborough, and Dr Scott Cameron. In lieu of flowers, a donation to Hospice Marlborough would be appreciated and may be made at the service or sent to P O Box 411, Blenheim 7240. A funeral service for Ivon will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson and Parker Streets, at 1pm on Friday March 9, followed by interment at Fairhall Cemetery.

Respectfully cared for by GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ Tel 03 578 4719

In Memoriam Remember your lost loved one on their anniversary.

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Death Notices AUSTIN, Euan Alastair: March 3, 2018 BOWDEN, Winifred Grace: March 3, 2018 GILL, Jean Lily: March 1, 2018 JACOBS, Kerry Raymond: February 28, 2018 O’SULLIVAN: Venetta Joy (Joy): March 3, 2018 PERANO, Leonie Dorothy: March 4, 2018 SHOEMARK, Addison Marie: February 11, 2018 SHUTKOWSKI, Dorothy Emma (Dot): March 5, 2018 SIM, Olive Irene (née Nimmo): February 28, 2018 SPENCE, Ian Wayne: STEVENS, Judith Georgina: March 2, 2018 TIPPET, Stanley Robert (Bob): March 5, 2018 WHITE, Rozmund Ruve (Roz) (nee MacDonald): March 3, 2018

Feast Marlborough committee members Chris Shaw and Joanna Glover.

Street feast returns Feast Marlborough is coming back and it will be bigger and better than before, organisers say.

The success of last year’s inaugural Feast Marlborough street food market on the Friday night before the Saint Clair Estate half-marathon gave ‘huge encouragement’ about the event, Chris Shaw says.

“Marlborough definitely responded to it. It was an event they loved. I’m really excited about it.”

Chris, along with other committee members Joanna Glover, Liz Buttimore, and Stephanie MacIntyre, is working on a four-day programme now for the May event.

It will start on Thursday night with a gala dinner at the ASB Theatre, hosted by Liz

and her restaurant Arbour.

Chris says that will be an amazing night.

“Liz is throwing the kitchen sink at it… it will be really original.”

Friday Night Feast will be back, but more and better, Chris says.

“We know we ran out of food last year, everyone was surprised by the popularity of the event.”

Another aspect will be ‘Marlborough Underground’, a series of pop-up events around the region, and then on Sunday, after people have recovered from the half-marathon, events continue with ‘Rare Fare’ and ‘Twisted Fish’.

Rare Fare is a competition for a regional dish, to be judged by food experts and profiled in national media,

and Twisted Fish is a competition for the best fish and chips for venues to take part in on social media.

Chris and the committee see huge potential to make the event bigger.

“We have an amazing lifestyle in Marlborough; we tend to take it for granted.”

With the lifestyle, food, and personalities here, Chris says the province is ‘on a wave’.

“If events have any purpose, it’s to sell the region, we have to look at that and say this is an amazing place to live.

“There’s a whole lot of people doing wonderful things, and really, in just a few years, a surge of products.

“We’re fortunate we’re here doing this at this time.”

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Humans or robots - take your pick Technology is in and linesmen are out in a new tennis trial aimed at eliminating human error.

The men’s ATP tour announced the Next Gen ATP Finals, a season-ending event for top 21-and-under players, will feature electronic line-calling for all shots. It’s the first time this is being tried at an ATP tournament.

The Hawke Eye Live system is a step up on the Hawke Eye system which has been involved in the top level of tennis for many years now.

The initiative effectively does away with human linesmen and women.

The question is, and it’s a long-held debate, how much technology is too much?

I for one would like to welcome our new sporting robot overlords but without human error I think tennis and sport in general, loses something special.

If John McEnroe was playing in 2018, perhaps he would have been a meek and mild-mannered player.

Without anyone to yell “You cannot be serious, the ball was

out!” at various points of a match, I doubt McEnroe’s legacy would be as lofty as it is.

Human error in officiating makes for great stories that people discuss for years.

Like betting on the horses, it creates hard luck stories that are part of the fabric of sport.

We all have a story of that shonky LBW decision, the blatant missed forward pass (Wayne Barnes, it’s been 11 years and I still don’t forgive you).

The desire to get calls right is just the way of the world these days but in an attempt to elim-

inate human error, the human will have to be eliminated as a result.

Some sports like tennis, baseball and cricket could lend themselves to a technology takeover, others like rugby and rugby league and basketball will always need human input.

It’s like everything in life balance, balance, balance.

Technology will continue to have a heavier presence in sport but it’s hard to imagine a day when the potential for human error is completely eliminated in favour of robots

College rowers do well at Sth Island championships

By Bill McElhinney Marlborough Boys’ College rowers perfor med wel l at t he South Island Secondary Schools championships held on Lake Ruataniwha in Twizel last weekend.

Eleven of the 15 college crews reached the A finals, and the boys had six podium finishes and collected two silver and four bronze medals.

Three other college crews finished fourth in some very close racing.

“These results nicely followed the success achieved at the South Island Club Champs last month, where crews also won six medals competing for the Blenheim Rowing Club,” coach Dave Williamson says.

Dave is supported by an experienced coaching team which includes former New Zealand elite coach John Robinson,

Glynn Davies and Grant Morgan.

“We expect to make further improvements after a horror run of sickness within the squad over the last couple of weeks,” Dave says.

“Our crews are on the pace, but no one is getting carried away.”

Dave expects that the standard will go up another notch when the rowers head south to Lake Ruataniwha for the Maadi Cup, New Zealand Secondary Schools Championships, from March 19 to 25th.

The Maadi regatta is New Zealand’s largest school sports event and one of the largest in the Southern Hemisphere, with over 2000 competitors from 120 schools taking part.

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Golfers score in Coast Members of the Marlborough Special Olympics golf team did well at a tournament in Greymouth last weekend.

The West Coast has just joined up the Special Olympics club, and this was their first event, Blenheim Special Olympics supporter Dave Shaw says.

Competitors f rom Nelson a nd Christchurch joined the Marlborough and West Coast competitors to compete in a range of golf skills including putting, chipping and driving.

The Greymouth Eagles golf society supported the West Coast team and put on an entertaining weekend, Dave says.

Marlborough team members who did well: Jess Halverson, 1st overall in the women’s section; Tamati Matane, 1st in the men’s division; Henry Shaw, 3rd in the first division.

The novice double, Aidan Neal and Rhys Salvador. four: Lachlan Stevens; Ethan Alderlieste; Kris Godsall; Barney McFarlane and Oscar Scluter.

Under 17 coxed quad: Fi n n Sout hey; Hu nter Davies; Kobe Miller; Ben O’Sul l iva n a nd Osca r Schluter.

Bronze, under 17 double:

Finn Southey; Kobe Miller.

Under 17 eight: Hunter Davies; Ethan Alderlieste; Barnaby McFarlane; Finn Southey; Ben O’Sullivan; Kobe Miller; Lachlan Stevens; Kris Godsall and Oscar Schluter.

Under 18 novice coxed quad: Hunter Dawson; Sam

Feltham; Jordan Moanaroa; Levi McCauley-Bown and Fred Vavasour.

Under 18 eight: Jordan Hicks; Hunter Davies; Kobe Miller; Ethan Alderlieste; Finn Southey; Andre Salvador; Lachlan Stevens; Barnaby McFarlane and Oscar Schluter.

Tamati Matane, 1st in the men’s division.

Lucky shot could win a car

By Bill McElhinney The Marlborough Golf Club members are putting the finishing touches to their lush golf course in preparation for an influx of keen women golfers, who will converge into the district for the 19th Allan Scott women’s golf tournament, which tees off on Monday.

The tournament is held over three days, from Monday until Wednesday, and has attracted a large

field from all over New Zealand and four players from Brisbane.

The Monday competition is an individual stableford event, the Tuesday competition is a four ball best ball played with a partner, with prizes for best dressed pair, and on Wednesday it is a medal round in three divisions with prizes for the best gross and net score.

While Allan Scott Family wines has been the princi-

pal sponsor for 19 years, there are also many other sponsors, including Wadsco Motors, who are putting up a Suzuki Swift for the first lucky player to get a hole in one on the par 3 number 5 hole on Tuesday.

Each player will be given a lucky ball, donated by Wadsco, to help the chances of getting a hole in one and driving off in a brand new car.

Wadson director Jared Morris and tournament committee members Jane Anderson-Bay and Ann Rutledge with the car some lucky golfer could win next week.

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