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By Bill McElhinney “We’re not speed bunnies,” Sarah McAlister says.

“We’re goal setters. We just want to enjoy it!”

Sarah and her friends Simone Barnett, Alyssa Barr, Jazmine Jones and Natasha Kimura will be riding in the 42km Taster section of the popular Forrest GrapeRide on Saturday.

The largest and most popular cycling event in the South Island, the GrapeRide is a 101km course which starts and ends at the Forrest Wines winery in Renwick and takes in Queen Charlotte Drive in the Marlborough Sounds.

Continued page 2 Simone Barnett, Sarah McAlister and Alyssa Barr are looking forward to taking part in the 42km section of the Forrest GrapeRide on Saturday.

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Girls ready to hit 42km goal

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Continued from page 1 There is a 42km option, a 202 km option for the top cyclists and a section for E-bikes, which are growing in popularity.

“This is the third year we’ve offered an E-bike option to riders,” Duncan Mackenzie from organisers Go Marlborough says “As the first major cycle event to allow E-bikes we’ve solved any issues surrounding the mixing of technologies and look forward to welcoming E-bikers on the day.”

The event attracts top cyclists from around the world, including some who are coming from Australia after competing in the recent Oceania road cycling championships.

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But the majority of cyclists are amateurs who just enjoy the challenge and the social side of the event, Duncan says.

“We’re delighted that a good many of those who enter are women,” Duncan says, “and we would like to have even more take part,” For Sarah and her friends the 42km section it was a challenge they felt they could meet.

Sarah, a mother of three, runs a free and informal support and health and wellness group in Blenheim called Warrior Women, which aims to encourage women to see the best in themselves and each other.

“We meet every Wednesday and walk the Wither Hills,” Sarah says.

“Then some of us decided to give this event a go.

“We’ve been out biking together on Monday evening for the past six weeks, riding up to 20km, some of it along the Spring Creek Bike trail.

“We went out one night recently with Duncan and did a 32km ride, so we’re feeling confident about Saturday.

“We’re not trying to go fast: we’ve just set a goal and we want to achieve it together.”

Entries for this year’s GrapeRide are well ahead of last year, Duncan says.

“It brings hundreds of people into Marlborough for the weekend.

It’s great for the accommodation

providers, the retailers, restaurants and bars.

“Conservative estimates are that it brings $2 million in to Marlborough over the weekend.”

The event is also made possible by the support from volunteers and other groups, Duncan says.

“We have about 100 to 130 volunteers involved, Lions, scouts, marshals, traffic management, St John Ambulance, Fulton Hogan – we get fantastic support.”

The race was started in 2005 by Top of the South Events owner Peter Halligan. In 2016 it was sold to notfor-profit company Go Marlborough, and profits from GrapeRide go in to supporting new community events.

Ready to party - electric style

By Celeste Alexander With just over two weeks to go until the Marlborough Earth Day Party which takes place in Blenheim, co-ordinator Peter Deacon has taken to the streets on his electric powered bicycle to spread the message.

The event takes place on April 21 from 10am3pm at A&P Park and has some pretty exciting things organised, Peter says.

“We will be attempting a world record E-bike record which is huge.

The record is currently set at 303, so if we can get

304 or more then we can claim the world record.

“If we don’t break the world record, we can at least set a New Zealand record as no-one has claimed it yet,” he says.

In addition to the electric cars, E-bikes and motorcycle displays, Marlborough Earth Day Party has been organised to be a fun filled family day out with bouncy castles, pony rides, icecream, entertainment plus so much more.

“The point is to bring together the great businesses, organisations and citizens who are already

Marlborough Earth Day co-ordinator Peter Deacon is building excitement about the community in the lead up to the event on April 21.

doing a lot for the environment.

They all have a message about the environment, and this event will be recognising all of the great

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By Celeste Alexander Is Marlborough about to see the end of a monarchy?

Founder of the Monarch Butterfly New Zealand Trust, Jacqui Knight recently visited Marlborough and has expressed concern at how few monarch butterflies she saw.

“I stopped off for a long walk in Blenheim in the Riverside Park, past the pony club where I saw plenty of wildflowers and cabbage white butterflies, but not one monarch in more than five kilometres.

“I was really horrified,” she says.

Jacqui says that when you are raising monarchs in your garden you see monarchs in your neighbourhood.

“When I drive around our country I notice where I see them and where I don’t. Monarchs are big and bright, so it’s easy to spot one gliding across the road. The first I saw was in Ashburton, then there were several in Christchurch, but none since.”

She says monarch butterflies are considered to be good indicator of the health of the environment.

“They are much easier to see than other insects. We might be looking out at hundreds of bees and other insects but don’t see them unless they’re up close. Will we notice them if they disappear altogether?”

Asked what she thought had contributed to the decline, Jacqui says the wasp population has a huge effect each year.

“The trust used to have members in the Marlborough area who over the summer would take monarch eggs and caterpillars into ‘protective custody’ and then later release the butterflies.

“This helped enormously with the population but we need to find a solution to the social wasp

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A twin-engine aircraft carrying three people made an urgent stop at Woodbourne Air Force base on Monday.

The aircraft was still operating sufficiently enough to make the urgent stop and the people on the plane were not considered to be in danger.

Road reopening From May 1 State Highway 1 will be open 24/7.

A short closure mid-April of the road south of Kaikoura, will ensure the project is finished in time.

Flights shift welcomed Marlborough Mayor John Leggett has welcomed Air New Zealand’s decision to shift one of its weekday Wellington morning flights to Blenheim to the middle of the day.

The change will take effect from Tuesday April 3.

Glider accident A paraglider accident in Waikawa on Friday left a 19 year old man injured.

The young man from the UK was rushed to Nelson Hospital but is now in a stable condition.

What caused the crash is currently under investigation.

Piper and Jett Alexander of Renwick were thrilled to find monarch caterpillars in their garden.

population. Social wasps have also had a devastating effect on our beautiful native butterflies, some of which are endemic, such as the Red Admiral.

“There are so few of them around parts of NZ, that people don’t even recognise them anymore,” she says.

Curious to see if she can raise monarchs in her own garden, reporter Celeste Alexander planted

two swan plants two years ago.

On March 10, she noticed a single monarch arrive to lay eggs over a two-day period - the first monarch she had seen in a number of years.

Last week upon checking the plant there were six surviving caterpillars.

“But will they survive, and how many monarchs will we see this year?

“There are several theories

around the noticeable decline in around the noticable decline in monarchs in Marlborough. Wasps, sprays and climate change are among them.”

What are your thoughts? Are you raising monarchs in your garden and have you noticed a decline in monarchs?

Email celeste@blenheimsun. co.nz.

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By Bill McElhinney ASB Theatre goers are still being ripped off by an overseas-based scam site charging exorbitant prices for tickets that may have been sold multiple times.

Last November The Sun ran a story warning of the scam site, called Viagogo, which is believed to be based in Czechoslovakia.

A Motueka woman is the latest Viagogo victim. She paid $300 for two tickets to the Foster and Allen show in the ASB Theatre this month only to find one of the tickets was fraudulent.

She said she felt pressured to buy the tickets as the website said there were only five tickets left, and two people were looking at buying them.

The site has been expertly set up and includes all the details normally found on the legitimate site.

“If people searching for tickets type in the name of the show, say Foster & Allen for example, they’ll get Viagogo at the top of their search,” ASB Theatre event manager Katharine Overend says.

“The only way to avoid being ripped off is to go to the official ASB Theatre Marlborough site,” theatre manager Andrew Scott says.

“We can’t stop these people as they’re not based here. Consumer Affairs and the Police have been informed, but there’s nothing they can do.

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Back in the saddle A Blenheim man who spent five weeks in hospital following a motorcycle crash couldn’t wait to get back on his bike.

Tom Brown says the crash in February last year was his first, despite riding motorbikes since he was just 12 years old.

The 75-year-old suffered a broken shoulder socket, three broken ribs, a broken wrist and a punctured lung after being thrown into a crash barrier on the Kaikoura coast.

“It was at the first tunnel near Kaikoura and there was a couple of cars in front of me and the blue one in front just stopped dead, it’s a left and right swing into that tunnel.

“I probably applied the brakes a bit too hard and the bike dumped me on the ground,” Brown says.

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cles are perfectly safe, so long as appropriate safety measures are taken, including being aware of other road users.

“If someone pulls out in front of you there’s not a lot you can do … you have got to anchor right up and slow right down just in case one of those cars do come out,” he says.

Appropriate riding gear help minimise injuries and is essential, for any rider, including full-length protective clothing, gloves, boots and a well-fitting helmet.

The bike that riders choose to ride is also important, Brown says.

“The first thing you have got to do is be able to push the motorcycle around. Push it around the yard before you buy it. If you can’t push it then don’t buy it, because if you can’t push it you can’t handle it,” he says.

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By Bill McElhinney Blenheim is once again leading the sunshine stakes.

After a sunny March, Blenheim is leading arch-rival Richmond by a massive 0.1 hours (6 minutes) sunshine, Marlborough Research Centre scientists Rob Agnew says.

The hottest day was March 3, with a maximum temperature of 28.0°C, compared to 29.3°C on March 1, 2017.

Our March sunshine hours were above average, and Blenheim, with 708.4 hours, is leading Richmond, 708.3 hours, Napier, 696.5 hours, and Waipara, 680.6 hours.

It could have been better for Blenheim if the rain hadn’t arrived. And there was lots of it.

“We recorded the highest January to March rainfall total on record for Blenheim for the 89 years, from 1930 to 2018,” Rob says.

The 53.6 mm rain that fell is above the long term average for March of 39.4 mm.

The second highest January to March total of 303.7 mm was recorded in 1995,

Blenheim’s wettest calendar year on record.

It was also warmer. The mean temperature of 17.1°C was 1.1°C above the long-term average temperature for March of 16.0°C. The average daily maximum in March was 22.3°C. The coldest minimum temperatures were recorded on the morning of March 11, with an air minimum of 6.4°C and a grass minimum of 2.4°C. Meanwhile, the forecast is looking good for Saturday as Blenheim hosts hundreds of visitors here for the Forrest GrapeRide.

Saturday’s forecast is for ideal cycling conditions, a temperature of 21°C with light winds.

And now that it’s autumn, the air is cooling down and it’s the perfect time to prepare the winter garden so you can enjoy a variety of fruit, vegetables and flowers well through the winter months.

Gardeners are encouraged to start by replenishing the nutrients lost in soil over summer by digging in lots of compost.

Hearing loss can hurt relationships

By Bill McElhinney Communication is vital for a healthy relationship, so how does a couple cope when one or both partners have hearing loss?

“It’s not uncommon for hearing loss to cause conflict, frustration or feelings of resentment in relationships,” hearing therapist Tania Shearer, says.

“If people are having trouble communicating, it can have a big impact on how they get along together” Tania says.

“But the good news is that once hearing loss is recognised as contributing to the problem, we can quite easily set up some strategies to improve day-to-day life.”

Tania is coming to Blenheim on Monday, April 9, to facilitate a free four-week communication course specially designed for adults

Hearing therapist Tania Shearer is coming to run free workshops in Blenheim.

who are affected by hearing loss.

People are encouraged to bring a friend, family member or partner along so they can work together on improving communication.

“The course is based on

people’s individual needs and what they want help with,” Tania says.

“Then we find practical strategies that help them.

T hese cou ld i nclude everything from getting a partner’s attention before speaking, through to identifying and reducing that distracting background noise.”

The course runs over four weeks at the Marlborough Community Health Hub from Monday, April 9, from 1pm to 2.30pm.

Places are limited so call Life Unlimited Hearing Therapy on 0800 008 011 to register.

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Sun readers have their say... with the WORD on the Street.

Q: The Commonwealth Games start today on the Gold Coast of Australia. Which events are you looking forward to most?

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The canoeing and Eliza McCartney in the pole vault.

Be great to see a lot of NZ medals. Hope track and field athletes do well and pole vaulter Eliza McCartney.

Badminton, because our family is into playing it.

Will look forward to the rowing also.

The shot put with Tom Walsh, he is in good form and is throwing well at the right time.

Looking forward to watching our netballers and the swimming. Go Kiwis.

The marathon and Tom Walsh in the shot put.

Rugby Sevens should be interesting.

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Dear Ed, The letters of L. Hore (March 21) and “Old Codger” (March 28) in support of Bruce McLachlan’s fine letter on the urgent need for a truck bypass to the east of Blenheim raises the question: Why are the correspondents complaining?

I tell you one reason. Underneath is a Marlborough District Council which apparently lacks foresight and energy.

Their weak excuse will be “It’s not our job, it is the Land Transport Agency.”

Well the council can get off its hands and become a strong advocate in the public interest. The council can tell Kaikoura MP Stuart Smith to listen and do something.

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Merino blankets for families

By Megan Connolly

From the kitchens at the Omaka Marae, to blankets donated to the local community, the ladies behind the Manaaki product range couldn’t be happier to be passing on what they’ve raised.

Ma naa k i isn’t just homemade condiments made from their Maara Kai (community garden), but so much more—Manaaki means hospitality, kindness, generosity, and support.

And that’s exactly what they do.

Using the funds from their Manaaki range, the

‘Aunties of the Omaka’ Marae Maori Women’s Welfare League support women, children, and whanau in need, by supplying them with warm woollen blankets for winter.

Donna Nepia has been one of the lead organisers bringing it to life, among many. “ E s s e n t i a l l y, o n e working bee equals one blanket.

“Te piki Oranga was the obvious choice for a partnership,” she continues.

“It’s our second year with them.

“This year and last year

we gave six blankets, but we’d really love to double it—triple it!”

Ripeka Houkamau of Te Piki Oranga says, “It’s great for us to look after whanau struggling that wouldn’t have access to these things, instead of feeling over whelmed”.

“It promotes whanau to come across to Te Piki and know that there are options out there for support; Maori support each other.”

Rosie Mackie, who receives the blankets, says it’s really expensive to afford quality fabrics like wool, and with synthetic

fabrics, there’s a high risk of overheating babies. “ T h is way p e ople can pass on this kind of knowledge with the blankets.”

But they need more donations and would like to extend their reach to other organisations.

“We would really like a wool company to come on board,” Donna says.

To donate to the cause visit their Give a Little page: givealittle.co.nz/ cause/mahana-merinoblankets-for-whanau-andtheir-pepi Aunties holding their merino blankets to give to Te Piki Oranga. Rosie Mackie, Aroha Bond, Tineka Smith, Carleen Phillips, Anne Hobby, Sarah Wichman, and Donna Nepia.

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Love of family important part of life Faye Partridge’s face lights up when you ask what’s the most important thing in her life...Robyn Bennett talks to Faye....

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Duncan and Sonal Shouler are pleased to welcome Aanya Beatrice Shouler (5lb 8oz) on March 26, 2018 at 6.34pm at Wairau Hospital.

Thank you to our midwife Cathy Middleton and the team at the maternity ward.

Joel and Holly are pleased to announce the safe arrival of Maude Jane Bradley (6lb 3oz) on March 26, 2018 at 7.12am at Wairau Hospital.

Big thanks to Jenn, Mahana, Sacha and all the awesome staff at the maternity ward. Lucrezia, Kaharoa and Nikola are so excited to have a new baby sister. Photo provided.

James and Annora are pleased to announce the birth of Hector (7lb 14oz) on March 29, 2018 at 11.42am at Wairau Hospital. A little brother for Florence and Beatrice. Thank you to midwife Gwen Costello, Helen Crampton and all of the maternity and surgical staff.

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Optimist regatta in Picton The 2018 Toyota Optimist Nationals kicked off on Thursday evening with a parade through Picton by the participating teams.

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welcome from officials, the college kapa haka group and Joe Sullivan.

Around 140 sailors divided over 24 teams hit the water over the weekend, with the finals sailed on Monday and yesterday.

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South Island English Freemasons celebrated their organisation’s 300th anniversary recently by donating hundreds of teddy bears to emergency service groups working with children in traumatic situations. The Blenheim Volunteer Fire Brigade received some of the bears in February, and last week the Blenheim St John Ambulance team were also presented with care bears. The bears were presented by Dunedin Lodge 931 EC representatives Bruce Lawrenson and Azher Mir to ambulance officers Rebecca Lee, Leanne Hodgetts and Steve Campbell.

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Sun Newspaper publisher Les Whiteside accepts a certificate of thanks from Special Olympics swimmer Scott Wills and his mother and swim coach Jenny Wills. The sun sponsored Scott to go to the Special Olympics National Summer Games. Photo by Celeste Alexander.

Chopper busy on Monday Two incidents at the same time in the hills of Picton and then one in the Abel Tasman National Parks kept the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter on Monday afternoon.

In the first of the two Picton calls, a 19 year old woman suffered a medical event while walking the Tirohanga Track in the Picton hills. After initial treatment by St John road crews, she was then loaded on the Rescue Helicopter from a clearing and flown to Wairau Hospital for further treatment.

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to Picton, where a 62-year-old Auckland woman had suffered a leg injury in a fall while walking on the Snout Track above Waikawa Bay. The on-board paramedic was winched down to her location and after assessment and initial treatment the woman was then taken to Wairau Hospital for care.

As the rescue crew were about to return to Nelson they were redirected to a third call, this time in Anchorage in the Abel Tasman National Park where a 25 year old Austrian woman had suffered a medical event. She was flown to Nelson Hospital for further care.

Special Olympics swimmers Cameron Rowe and Henry Shaw present Blenheim Toyota CEO Scott McDermott with a certificate of thanks for sponsoring them to go to the Special Olympics National Summer Games in Wellington last November. Blenheim Toyota is one of many local businesses that sponsored the Marlborough team to go, which in total cost the team $50,000. Photo by Celeste Alexander.

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When cleaning away cobwebs, try placing a sock over the broom handle for better effect.

Tips you might not have heard of Do you have tough-to-clean surfaces in your home?

Here are some home remedies that you may not have heard of that are quick and easy, and can be done with items already in your home.

• Coffee filters are great for cleaning glass and mirrors. Use them instead of paper towels as they leave no streaks or lint.

• Vinegar and water is a great deodoriser for a

musty bathroom. Spray your shower down as you’re getting out as it absorbs the odours and the smell of vinegar goes away in a short time.

• A wet pumice stone can actually be used to clean a dirty oven faster than some products, and for those who are irritated by cleaning products, this could be a good option.

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• When cleaning cobwebs in and around your home, place a sock over the handle end of a broomstick.

It’s also a good tool for cleaning under stoves and refrigerators.

During winter it’s common to find mould growing in areas around the home most affected by condensation.

Reducing condensation, wiping the windows and opening windows to air rooms are some of the ways to help, but for those with mould already established here’s a quick and easy tip.

White vinegar is one of the best ways to kill or clean mould, according to an information leaflet producted

by Housing New Zealand.

Vinegar can have a bleaching effect so it’s advised not to use it on surfaces that might discolour.

Spray directly onto the mould using a spray bottle or wipe it on using a clean cloth. If necessary, use an old toothbrush to get into corners.

On painted surfaces, thin down the vinegar half and half with water to avoid damaging the paint. Leave it for a few days to take affect and then wipe off the dead mould with soap and water using a clean cloth.

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Easter Combined Services

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The ASB Theatre was filled to overflowing on Friday for the Combined Churches of Blenheim Good Friday service “What Love is This?”

Jean Rooney, Rosemary and Steve Crockett.

Graeme and Ngaire Kendrew and Donna McFadden.

Susan Goldsack and son Jamie.

Selfies with Jay -Jay Feeney

A crowd gathered last Thursday to have their selfies taken with new More FM radio presenter Jay-Jay Feeney in Blenheim. Jay-Jay is driving the length of the country and collecting 5000 selfies along the way.

Chris and Sally York with daughter Juliette.

Shannon Gardiner smiles for her selfie with Jay-Jay Feeney, hoping to win $5000.

Baby Oliver Craven wasn’t so impressed with his selfie with JayJay Feeney, to the amusement of his mum Sarah.

Jay-Jay Feeney with Emma Dippie and barraband parakeet, Scooter who went along for a selfie.

Easter Egg hunt

Eastern States Speedway held an Easter Egg Hunt for the club’s junior members on Good Friday.

Cooper and Madie Lammas.

Keegan and Connor Smith.

Louise Edwards and daughter Emily Quiri.

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Neal Cousins Luncheon

Sunday May 6, 2018. Redwood Tavern Restaurant, 11.30am. Please phone Bev 5784722 or Melva 5736191, by Friday April 27.

St Christopher's Goodwill

Friday 6th April, 9am-noon at the Church Hall Redwoodtown. Usual bargains, good used clothing, household goods and books.

‘You Are Not Alone’ Depression Support Group

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HARVEY, Hylton Henry Gerard, JP: Formerly of Manaroa, Marlborough Sounds. Passed away peacefully, at Redwood Lifestyle Care & Village, on April 3 2018. In his 93rd year. Much-loved husband of the late Peggy, loved father and father-in-law of Elizabeth and Martin Reid, Chris and Philippa Harvey, the late Nigel Harvey, Robin and Bill Lacey, and Fiona and Tom Hutchison. Adored grandfather of his 13 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. 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. Messages may be sent to the Harvey Family, c/- 737 Dillons Point Road, R D 3, Blenheim 7273. A service for Hylton will be held at St. Christopher’s Anglican Church, Weld Street, at 2pm on Saturday April 7, followed by private cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.

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WAIN, Maxine June: On April 3 2018, at Maxwell Care Home, Blenheim. Aged 75 years. Dearly loved Mum of Geoffrey and Richard. Granny Maxine to Etienne and Nate. Sister of Dawn, Jenny, Allison, Elaine, Harvey, and Lynda. A funeral service for Maxine will be held at the Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson and Parker Streets, at 10.30am on Friday April 6, followed by interment at Fairhall Cemetery.

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REDDING, Denise Joan: On March 30 2018, peacefully at Hospice Marlborough.

Aged 71. Dearly loved wife of Raymond, dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Angela & Darrell, Tim & Sonia, Tammy, David & Carol and Karen & Richard. Dearly loved by all her grandchildren and great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Cancer Society Marlborough would be appreciated and may be made at the service or sent to P O Box 233, Blenheim 7240. The funeral service will be held at Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson & Parker Streets, at 2pm on Friday April 6, followed by cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.

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Wednesday April 4, 2018

Young players learn a lot from trip to nationals T he Ma rlborough Boys’ College softball team finished fifth in the secondary schools softball national tournament played in Hutt Valley.

The college has been able to take strong teams to this tournament since early in 2006, and in 2012 the Boys’ College team won the the tournament.

Last year Boys’ College came third out of 12 teams. This year the young players learned a lot from their first ever trip to the college nationals, team manager Helen Joseph says.

“We would also like to thank our sponsors who made our trip possible: Mayfield Motor World,

Nathan Gill Contracting Ltd, K & J Consultants, Eckford Engineering 2002, and Hair by Kardos,” Helen says.

“My thanks also to Nathan Gill and Nathan Peipi for the time they put into coaching the team.”

The college team is: William Macdonald, pitcher; Christian Marshall–Farrow, catcher; Campbell Gill, 1st base; Te Ariki Peipi, 2nd base; Callum Hayton, 3rd base; Ethan Jones, short stop; Dane Gill, outfielder; Charles Tupoua’o, outfielder; Blake Love, outfielder; Maxwell Macdonald, outfielder; Viliami Uasi, utility; John Vakaloa; Christian Kaloni.

The Marlborough Boys’ College softball team which competed in the secondary schools softball national tournament in Hutt Valley.

Busy time ahead for piper Brett

By Bill McElhinney Hard work and dedication have payed off for young Blenheim piper Brett McKeown.

He’s off to Australia this week with the Foundation Youth Pipe Band of New Zealand to compete in the Australian Pipe Band championships in Brisbane.

Brett began blowing the bagpipes at the tender age of 10.

“I just wanted to play the pipes after I heard them for the first time,” Brett says.

“I feel sorry for my family and the neighbours – it must have been tough for them at times when I first started!”

Brett initially hired a set of bagpipes from the Blenheim Pipe Band before eventually buying his own.

They’re not cheap – an average set of pipes can cost around $1400, and a top set as much as $15,000.

“And the bags on the best sets are made from sheepskin,” Brett says.

Brett, who is studying commerce at Victoria University, plays in three pipe bands: the

Celtic Pipe band in Nelson, the Foundation Youth Band and the top grade Manawatu Scottish Society band.

The Manawatu band is among the top 10 pipe bands in the world, and since joining Brett has been practising hard.

“I practise at the top of a hill near the Botanic Gardens in Wellington,” Brett says.

“I’m putting in about 20 hours a week at the moment and that will increase as the band prepares to compete in the world championships in Glasgow in August.”

He has nine tunes to learn off by heart before the championships.

Brett, the only piper from Marlborough to play in a grade one band will also be going to China with the Celtic Pipe Band to take part in the Shanghai Music Festival.

“It’s great to have the opportunity to travel with the bands as well as compete,” Brett says.

“I’ll see some of the world I probably would never have got to see otherwise.”

To help fund his travels, as well as his studies, Brett worked hard over the summer break.

“I had two jobs,” he says. “I worked at Think Water Marlborough during the day, and then delivered pizzas for Dominos at night.”

However, he would be grateful for any financial support for his competition trips, and if you would like to help, phone Brett’s folks on 577 8411.

Cricket and rugby, Brett’s sporting interests, have had to go to make way for his piping ambitions.

“You have to put the work in,” he says.

One of the skills a piper must learn is one that few people would be aware of.

“You have to be able to maintain a constant pressure on the bag,” Brett says.

“As you blow air in, you also gently squeeze the air out, and the pressure must stay the same.

If you alter the pressure on the pipes, the sound changes, and you can’t do that, especially in the top competition.”

Young piper Brett McKeown has been putting in plenty of practice as he prepares for a competition in Brisbane at the weekend.

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Volleyball star Anna Gardiner is a taking a break from volleyball – and she’s certainly earned it.

Last year the Marlborough Girls’ College year 11 student had a season to remember.

Usually an outside hitter, Gardiner was selected as libero for the MGC senior side which won the division two title at the nationals volleyball champs.

Her efforts earned her selection in the Tasman-based Te Totara team which toured the Gold Coast of Australia in August, playing Queensland regional teams.

Then came the season highlight, Gardiner captaining the MGC junior team to victory at the South Island junior tournament in Christchurch during November. Playing in her regular position, she led from the front, being named tournament MVP. After the indoor event concluded, Gardiner teamed with

fellow MGC player Isabella Rohloff in the beach volleyball champs, finishing second, then the pair backed up with a fourth placing at the beach volleyball nationals.

The 15-year-old relished representing her school at both senior and junior level in the same year, a rare feat, noting that there were different dynamics to deal with.

“It was different in the seniors, as I had to work on my ability more … and playing in a new position.

Libero is different, but I really enjoyed the experience.

Playing with the older girls I got to learn heaps off them as well.

Then in the juniors I had to lead the team.”

She opted not to try out for the 2018 senior team which went to the national champs in early March, saying she just wanted to have a small break.

“I’m keen to get back into it

soon though, the Tasman trials are in April.”

After starting volleyball as a year five student at Springlands Primary School, she has continued on a steep learning curve. Her Bohally year eight side won the local competition then, as a year nine student at MGC, her side came fifth at the South Islands.

There are large family footsteps to follow too. Her older sister Emma was a former MGC standout, captained MGC juniors to the SI title in 2014, making the senior team as a year 10 player and going on to play for the NZ juniors.

Anna has high hopes for the title-winning junior side as they all step up to senior level.

“Hopefully we can all get back together in 2019, have a good season, then in 2020, when we are all year 13, do really well.

“We have always been good at working as a team.”

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Picton Golf Club results Su n d ay M a r c h 25, Cl u b s o f Marlborough visit: A. Anderson 40 c/b; Lin Stone 40; Denise Pickering 38; Craig McIsaac 36.

Tuesday March 27 stableford: Dido Harper 31; Joan Gabara 27; Mary Butler 26; Joyce McClelland 22.

Harrier pack run Marlborough Harrier Club is holding a pack/training run or walk leaving from the clubrooms at Oliver Park on the corner of Weld and Cleghorn Streets at 6:00 pm on Thursday.

Reflector gear is compulsory. Joggers and walkers regardless of ability are welcome.

Cross-country Cup

Anna Gardiner is making her mark with Volleyball at Marlborough Girls’ College.

Netballers receive national award

By Megan Connolly Bridget Gane and Shirley Hocquard were awarded Netball New Zealand’s Service Award for their outstanding contributions to the sport.

The pair joined 23 other recipients from all over the country in Wellington recently to celebrate their achievements. To be considered for this award, all nominees must have served 15 years or more at their local club or centre or granted life memberships.

Bridget and Shirley have spent much of their time on and around the Marlborough courts.

Shirley basically grew up there. “I remember being dressed in a lil gym frock. My Mum (Betty Woodham) made one for me and a matching one for the Marlborough Team

mascot doll to wear on tournament days as she was coaching the team.

“Most of my Saturdays were spent at the new Horton Park netball courts where Mum and Dad were part of the crew building the original netball pavilion,” she says.

Bridget, however, recently played her 550th Premier game last year, with 34 consecutive years of games for the Harlequins Netball Club and Marlborough Netball Club.

“That’s a lot of games!”

Bridget laughs, “I love my Netball and will probably always continue to play it.”

Bridget is still closely working with the sport, being a netball development officer for a time, and now sports coordinator for Marlborough Boys’ College.

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The Marlborough Harriers Novice Cup is on Saturday at the Taylor Dam cross-country course.

The first race will start at 2pm. Times may vary so please make sure you are at the course by 1.45pm.

A race briefing will be held at 1:45pm.

This is a handicapped event so please be there early to double-check your start time or have one allocated if you haven’t competed before.

Volunteers are needed for course-set up.

Don’t forget to bring a plate to share for afternoon tea.

The supervision of children for this event is parental responsibility.

First aid course for sport

Bridget Gane and Shirley Hocquard smile with their Netball New Zealand Service Awards

Janine Jordaan, the manager for the Marlborough Netball Centre and the one

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The Red Cross will be running a sideline first aid course in Blenheim on April 11 from 5:30pm-8:45pm at the Red Cross rooms at Redwood Street.

“This workshop would be useful for sports coaches, team managers, sports club administrators and match officials,” Rory Crawford from Sport Tasman says.

“Due to the tight time constraints this will be a basic first aid workshop which will cover the following areas: Scene assessment and management, CPR, fractures and dislocations, soft tissue injury, bleeding and head and spinal injury,” Rory says.

Each attendee will receive a Red Cross New Zealand basic first aid certificate which is valid for two years on the night.

Spaces are extremely limited. To register, please contact Sport Tasman.

The cost to attend will be $30, Rory says.

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