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Farewell Jill!

By Celeste Alexander When Blenheim woman Jill Holmes was pre-planning her funeral, she stated she wanted to ‘go out with a song and a dance’ and leave a lasting impression on friends and family.

And that she did! Jill passed away on April 6 and during her service held on Tuesday a number of ‘magical moments’ were enjoyed by friends and family.

Her daugher Carmen Clews says at the beginning of the service a fantail flew in and over the top of Jill’s casket, then to add more to the ‘magical atmosphere’, a horse-drawn hearse arrived to carry her off.

“Talk about magic! It was absolutely beautiful and a special way to farewell her,” she says.

Continued on page 2 Blenheim woman Jill Holmes’s casket is carried from her home in a horse-drawn hearse by carriage driver Dudley Lerwill, Geoffrey T Sowmans manager and funeral director Barry Holmwood leads the procession.

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Horse-drawn hearse turns heads Continued from page 1 According to Carmen, her mother was ‘an eccentric character through and through’, and wanted to leave in style, planning her own grand exit to the last ‘magical detail’.

“She wanted to leave life as she lived it,” Carmen says. “Mum was always wild at heart and an early hobby was parachute jumping.

“She wanted to live in the footprints of her war hero father who had received the prestigious Flying Cross Medal for his bravery in World War One. “Born in Coventry, England, mum came to NZ over 20 years ago and when arriving in Blenheim she became well known as the

Christmas tree lady and regularly starred on the radio.

“She will be remembered as being a force to be reckoned with, but also for her soft and caring side,” Carmen says.

Jill’s final journey was indeed in the style she had dreamed of, in the beautiful, handbuilt hearse owned by Hawkesbury Carriages.

On top of her casket sat a model of a Vulcan Bomber, an aircraft she loved.

Geoffrey T Sowman manager and funeral director Barry Holmwood led the procession down her driveway dressed in traditional morning attire.

“When I met with Jill to pre-plan her funeral

Jill Holmes’s coffin is placed into hearse by family members at her home. The hearse was handbuilt by Dudley Lerwill of Hawkesbury Carriages.

Jill Holmes

she made it clear she wanted to leave a lasting impression on her friends and family.

“The idea of a horse drawn hearse came up but she said jokingly

I wouldn’t be able to organise it,” Barry says.

“She also wanted to follow the English tradition of wearing coat tails so I got mine out of storage just for her.”

The hearse proved to be a traffic-stopping display as it travelled to Geoffrey T Sowman Funeral Directors where she was cremated.

Marlborough Aero Club open day

By Megan Connolly The Marlborough Aero Club is holding an open day on Saturday April 14 from 10am to 2pm for anyone and everyone interested in knowing a little bit more about aircraft and looking to get to know the local aviation community.

The day is free event that is held out at the Marlborough Aero Club airfield near Omaka Aviation Heritage Park, with a fun sausage sizzle for lunch.

Raylene Wadsworth, Administrator and organiser of Marlborough Aero Club, says “that it’s open for anyone and everyone interested in the aviation world.”

“It’s easy to get involved with the club and doesn’t have to cost a whole lot of money to fly. It’s ordinary peo-

ple who are interested in flying—we have kids, farmers, mothers, and school teachers all learning the skills of flying,” Raylene says.

In fact, the Aero Club is well known for its trial flight experiences and aircraft instruction and schooling.

The Club is offering an exciting opportunity for 20 minutes, where anyone who wants to, can have a flight experience in one of their planes.

The instructor even hands over the controls and lets you fly the plane yourself. But make sure you book in advance to secure your spot.

“It’s actually a cool way to get over a fear of flying because you actually get to see and understand how it all works,” Raylene says.

Learn to fly with instructor Bianca Barbarich-Bacher for Marlborough Aero Club’s open day.

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Duck derby - win $500 cash

By Celeste Alexander They’re small, yellow, seriously cute and will be bobbing their way to win one lucky person a $500 cash prize.

It’s time for the quackiest race along the Taylor River - the Five-Buck a Duck Derby!

It’s taking place on Sunday, May 6 starting at 11.45am by the Henry Street Bridge, and there will be bouncy castles and fun after the race and a prizegiving at 12.30pm.

Do you have your duck yet? Duck sales are now available and if it’s not just the fun of the event that attracts you, let it be the great prizes involved.

The Life Education Trust Marlborough is working in conjunction with More FM to bring this family-fun event to Blenheim.

But it’s not just families that can take part, businesses can also get into the fun competitive spirit.

Corporate ducks cost $100 each with the prize

being a morning tea shout courtesy of the Marlborough Convention Centre.

For all other duck sales the cost is $5 each and are available for purchase from MoreFM reception, Bayleys Marlborough, Cherubs Childrenswear, Marlborough Hunting & Fishing and Sounds Refrigeration (Mariners Mall, Picton).

Duck sales can also be made on the day at the Henry Street Bridge from 11am (if not all sold prior).

Cash only sales please.

There are some great prizes up for grabs with $500 cash for the first duck across the line thanks to Sounds Refrigeration.

What’s great about this event is that all proceeds go directly to the Life Education Trust Marlborough.

So what are you waiting for?

Get your friends and family quacking along to the Five-Buck a Duck Derby.

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Chateau enters awards Chateau Marlborough’s significant expansion projec t which was completed in 2016, has been accepted into the prestigious New Zealand Commercial Project Awards, which are run by the Registered Master Builders Association (RMBA).

The project was entered into the awards by Scott Construction Limited.

There are 87 entrants and the 2018 winners will be announced at a national gala event on May 18 in Auckland.

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Siblings Jack and Charlotte McGruddy are excited for the ‘Five-buck a Duck Derby’ which takes place on May 6.

Two iconic Marlborough families have joined forces to boost year-round tourism to the region.

Half of Marlborough Tour Company, established more than 20 years ago

by Chris and Sue Godsiff who still own it today, has been purchased by a company principally owned by Barbara, Cathy, Trevor and Dennis Burkhart Family Trusts along with a smaller holding by Nikki and Tony de Reeper.

Fundraising for Rotary emergency kits a hit

By Megan Connolly The Rotary Club of Blenheim South hosted a fundraising event at Bamboo Garden before Easter to raise funds to put together Emergency Response kits for Pacific nations in the event of a disaster.

The night was a success with around 108 people coming along for a fun evening of food and drink, raising $4500 for Emergency Response kits in Samoa & Tonga.

Paul Eden, a Rotary Club member of several years and past president says “it

was a very good response.”

Paul says “Rotary puts these kits in strategic places around New Zealand so that in the event of an emergency, they can be sent out immediately.”

In the past the emergency kits has been sent to Vanuatu, Fiji, and Tonga.

After Cyclone Gita hit Tonga in February, around 550 boxes were released immediately to those in significant need of help.

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With each kit costing $600 to create, seven kits will be made as a result of the fundraising from the dinner.

But without the opportunity to fundraise and collect donations, Rotary would not be able to do the work it does.

Frances Eden, Paul’s wife, says “The obvious highlight of the evening was that we made good money—but also the Tongan singing group from Renwick was great.”

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Driving to the conditions By community constable Russ Smith The effects of a serious crash are devastating.

Late last month a local man was driving to work when his ute and a truck collided at Weld Pass just south of Blenheim. His vehicle was unrecognisable due to the severe damage it sustained and he was left unconscious with serious injuries. Now, nearly three weeks on, he is still largely unresponsive and although off the critical list, he has a long road to recovery.

The effects on family and friends, not to mention the truck driver, are devastating.

Autumn has recently brought a change in the weather with something much closer to winter conditions. We’re not used to this and it can lead to risky driving when not driving to the conditions.

Police don’t want you to be the victim of a devastating crash like the one at Weld Pass.

Make sure you are properly prepared for

the changing weather conditions when you’re driving. You can make yourself and other road users safer by: • Slowing down and driving to the conditions when the weather is poor • Increasing your following distance in the wet • Staying left of the centre-line on the road • Turning your headlights on in dull, overcast or low-light conditions • Making sure your tyres and wiper blades are in good condition The Police really like it when they don’t have to attend serious crashes.

Let’s all try our best to drive responsibly so the crash-rate in Marlborough stays low through autumn and winter.

Dancers ‘thrilled’ to star at international tattoo

By Celeste Alexander Two local dancers will be jetting off to the United States tomorrow to perform at the Virginia International Tattoo.

Marlborough Girls’ College students Jayna Potts and Zoe Blackmore are excited to be dancing with the Highland Dance Company of New Zealand which will not only be taking part in seven shows, but will also be the opening number at the tattoo which runs from April 21-29.

Company co-director Robyn Simmons says their opening number will be to the theme of Anzac, featuring large red poppies, big red skirts and a singer in the middle.

“The dancers will be accompanied by a choir and orchestra... it will be very spectacular,” she says.

The Marlborough representation within the company goes further than Jayna and Zoe, to include other locally trained dancers Harriet Lintern, Imogen Grayson, Rina MacDonald, Bella Rose and Ashley Marfell.

“There’s been a lot of preparation and hard work that’s gone into this. When we travel internationally we try to do something with some NZ content... hence the Anzac theme. I’m really looking forward to it and so are all of the girls,” Robyn says.

The Highland Dance Company of NZ has been going since 2011. This will be their second visit to Virginia, US and they have also performed in Shanghai and France.

“The company is building quite a good international reputation which is evident by the repeat invitations we receive,” Robyn says.

Jayna Potts and Zoe Blackmore are two local highland dancers leaving tomorrow for the United States.

The senior winners of Marlborough Earth day Student Art Competition - Endless Daquioag, Ejuan Rapana, Pimmada Jailaor, Charlotte Thompson, and Ciara Ryan.

Earth Day art winners

By Megan Connolly Students from St Mary’s School will receive prizes for their beautiful artworks done for the Marlborough Earth day student art competition.

The winners will be given prizes at the Marlborough Earth day celebrations on April 21.

Marion Harvey, the organiser for the competition and

the earth day party says they had a lot of interest.

The competition comprised of a senior group from year’s seven to 10 where they had to design their own piece of art about earth day.

The junior part of competition was a colouring section and ran from preschool to year 6 and ended up with 200 entries.

“There were also some beautiful entries from Marlborough Boys’ and Girls ‘Colleges,” Marion says.

“Entries for the junior section came from Rai Valley, Seddon, and Wairau Valley too—it was spread right across Marlborough. It was great,” Marion says.

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

Planning for the decade ahead

Earth Day artists amaze judges

– feedback wanted soon

Judges were faced with a difficult decision determining the winner of the inaugural art competition, part of this year’s annual Earth Day Party.

Earth Day is marked on the global calendar and celebrates all things green. This year organisers of the Marlborough Earth Day Party wanted to involve children. The art competition for year 7 to 13 students and the colouring competition for pre-schoolers to year 6 seemed like the perfect way to do so.

Councillors Laressa Shenfield and David Oddie [pictured right with Lois Mead-McEwan from Climate Karanga Marlborough] said part of the criteria for judging the art competition involved students demonstrating some knowledge of sustainability and climate change.

"We have a tough job ahead of us in trying to pick the winner with over 40 entries from the senior competition, and over 150 junior colouring competition entries," the councillors said.

The student artwork will be on display, along with a variety of product and lifestyle exhibits, at Marlborough’s Earth Day Party on Saturday 21 April at A & P Park from 10.00am to 3.00pm.

The Long Term Plan (LTP) outlines Council’s financial assumptions and shows our programme of activities and spending for the next decade.

It has detailed information about spending over the next three years as well as the outlook for the seven years after that. The 10-year plan is formally reviewed every three years and the budget underpinning that plan is currently under review.

A consultation document setting out the main points will be available from

Friday 13 April and you will have the opportunity to make a submission.

The submission form will include questions related to each of the topics discussed in the consultation document. Council welcomes submissions, which can be completed online at www.marlborough.govt. nz. Alternatively, a hard copy of the submission form can be printed from our website, or collected from our Blenheim or Picton office, or Marlborough District Libraries.

Have your say on Marlborough’s bus services Would you take the bus if there was a commuter service? Would you use the bus instead of driving or taxiing to the airport? These are some of the questions Council wants your feedback on.

The Marlborough Transport Survey runs until Friday 4 May 2018 and information collected will be used to gauge interest in expanding the bus service to Renwick and from Burleigh/ Boulevard Park on Taylor to Blenheim town centre.

The survey will also try to establish whether other bus services in the region are likely to be viable.

Survey forms will be available from www.marlborough.govt.nz or from Council reception, the Blenheim Library, Picton Library and Service Centre – or from the driver on the

Abandoned vessel

Blenheim Bus. Once completed you can mail your survey to Marlborough District Council, PO Box 443, Blenheim 7240 or drop it in one of the boxes at Council reception, Blenheim Library, or Picton Library and Service Centre.

Harbourmaster. If the vessel remains unclaimed for 30 days it may be sold or destroyed.

Contact the Harbourmaster on 03 520 7400.

Junior bike track gets children road-ready Budding bike riders can now test their road skills on a mini roadway, minus the cars, with the opening of Marlborough’s Junior Bike Track at Oliver Park.

The track is a roadway on a minor scale and includes a roundabout, give way and stop signs as well as pedestrian crossings and road markings.

Council has taken inspiration from other regions to put together a fun and educational off-road facility that’s ideal for children learning to ride bikes and scooters. The track allows children to refine their skills, better understand the road rules and increase their confidence in a safe environment that replicates a road.

As well as providing a new opportunity for families to enjoy together, the bike track will be used by Sport Tasman as part of their RideOn cycle skills programme with nearby schools and community groups.

Wendy Inder is one of those people whose face is well known around the community because she is often there when help is needed.

You may have seen her behind the barbecue serving up sausages from the Red Cross trailer; she’s been a Red Cross volunteer for the last five years. Or perhaps you’ve spotted her with armloads of flowers for the Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day fundraiser. You may have noticed her amongst the ranks of the willing at any number of other places, as Wendy has been volunteering in the Marlborough community since 1963.

She’s a Marlborough Red Cross branch member and sits on its Nelson Marlborough Area Council. Her governance skills are also much appreciated by Age Concern Marlborough where she is a longserving executive committee member and currently chair of that committee.

Relaxation is the time she spends in the Sounds at the family bach quietly reading a book.

Boil water notice - Awatere and Seddon

Community News Marlborough Museum is open daily from 10.00am to 4.00pm. It also has a website that profiles heritage resources across the district - go to

removed.

This is a chance for local gardeners to take home annuals for their own gardens. Our gardeners will be on site to give direction and ask that people bring their own garden fork and containers.

We will be removing the annuals from Pollard Park on Tuesday 17 April from 8.30am to 10.00am.

Ageing Positively – Wendy Inder

– Harbourmaster’s Notice

The Harbourmaster is seeking the owner of the pictured vessel. The boat appears to have been abandoned in Shakespeare Bay. It is now in the possession of the

Giving away annuals from Pollard Park Twice each year, the Council gardener’s plant out thousands of annuals in the flower beds of Pollard Park. With autumn here, the time has come for the annuals to be removed and the garden beds prepared for the spring planting.

So next week, the beds will be dug over and the Geraniums, Gaura, Salvias, Shastas and Begonias

www.marlboroughmuseum.org.nz and see their online collections.

For more information about the museum services Ph: (03) 578 1712.

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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.

Treated water is available at the public tap on the

Street Address: Phone: 03 520 7400 15 Seymour Street Fax: 03 520 7496 Email: mdc@marlborough.govt.nz Blenheim 7201 New Zealand

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A new Seddon water treatment plant is under construction and will supply treated water to the NZ Drinking Water Standard.

For further information contact our Customer Service Centre Ph: 03 520 7400.

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Ukulele fun

No pyrolysis plant please

Should be a great day at the Vines April 14th Bring along your ukulele and join in the fun from 1pm.

Why on earth is the Marlborough District Council supporting a resource consent for a Pyrolysis Plant to dispose of vineyard posts treated with arsenic just 600 meters from a major residential subdivision when in the 29 March issue of the Marlborough Midweek newspaper .

The MDC was warning residents against burning treated timber because of toxic emissions?

Surely there is a more safe and environmentally friendly option for disposing of these posts.

The Sun Congratulations Opportunity missed Watching the Comm Games I think to myself if only we had changed our flag when we had the chance.

Dumb decision kiwis.

I’d like to congratulate Mitre 10 Mega for their new disability parks, right by the entrances and exits.

Bloody awesome guys.

Now if only Marlborough District Council would take heed and realise that we need more actually where we want to go, not hidden in car parks behind building’s or one street over or none at all as in the towns main street.

Butterflies Txd a few weeks ago bout our monach butterflys and asked where thm all gne.

U sayng wasps tht fair enough but wht bout everythng else.

So sad tht wasps r wiping these beautiful butterflies out.

I miss thm they are so graceful they make my day if i only see 1.

But lve seen none. Sad .

Dog park not needed I don’t care who’s paying for it.

We don’t need one.

Come on people really, next you be moaning the cats can’t go too.

The MDC with its pyrolysis plant plans are becoming the dictatorial absentee iwi owner of your land and its value!

Allowing toxins and poisons to devalue your investment with no obligation to buy or compensate loss and ill health effects.

Well done our own Erin Brockovich aka David Turner.

Grapes are not a matter of life or death.

There are far more valuable things-living for one!

Rate increases too high Cat poo expert

Totally agree its hard enough on a single income and not entitled to a rebate.

Its a huge hunk out of my wages.

Stop the increase.

In my case its survival and being able to eat well and I’m noticing food prices are going up too or is this just greed also.

I’d like to let all the cat haters know, that if a cat does it’s poop on your lawn or path in plain sight, with out it being covered it’s very possibly Reading lately about the disappearing Monarchs. a hedgehog.

I live up Witherlea & have seen more this year Their poop is the same size as a cat. than any other year at LEAST 6 a day... they must My granny used to have to wash down her foot all be congegating at my place. path every morning as it was everywhere, she As for the Praying Mantis I love them & save them used to feed the birds and of course attracted whenever I can even though they are the bullies the hedgehogs.

Minimum wage increase of the insect world.

Cats will almost always cover their poop, so yes, Jobs are not at risk with the recent rise in the They have their place & kill insects like White Tails. sadly if it’s in your garden it will be a cat. minimum wage.

Just my thoughts.

Prices for goods & services do not need to rise, Cat grizzles people come on next you be printing but some people’s ideas may need shaking. you got too many leaves falling on your lawn as Management might need to knock a tiny amount off their salary to compensate for an its autumn. employee’s hourly rate rising a fraction.

Or is bird poo the next grizzle, its life.

Super But it’s all about being fair & looking after one Oh how I wish my super had a relativity clause so Move on. another. that I could receive increases when other groups That’s what we should be looking at, working get a funding increase. together....isn’t it?

I demand an old age topup to my treaty As a dog owner i agree leaving dog poo in plastic bags is very silly. settlement.

It happens on walk ways too.

Was great on the news that a large employer My gripe though is with cat poo. put all his workers wages up by 75 cents an hour As a dog owner my dogs are confined and when the minimum wage went up to keep it all relevant. registered.

Ban drones Is it not too much to ask cat owners to keep Wonder if he puts it up along with the rate of I keep seeing reports of drones flying danger- their cats indoors at night so they dont poo in inflation. ously close to aircraft lately. our gardens.

If he does his workers must be on real good If this is the case they need to be banned which money! is a shame but idiots will be idiots!

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Thank you We would like to thank the social workers and Janette Walker at Crossroads for all their hard work.

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College Development Looks like the Coalition of Incompetents need the 63 mil $ to fund their Auckland mates.

Quite simple really.

Put school on the current A&P site and move the showgrounds to within the racecourse.

Govt provides new facilities for the rural set.

Catch 22!

I rent out my new house in Taylor Pass subdivision.

I have to ensure beforehand it is: 1. Mould and mildew free at time of rental.

2. Pool is fenced.

3. Insured at time of rental.

4. Certified ‘P’ free at time of rental.

5. Occupants have paid deposit.

But nothing about pyrolysis air quality, carcenagenic and lawn toxin all for free!

Oh what a bonus.

Welcome ‘cough cough’ home.

Constructive criticism Why does it seem your ‘5 minutes with’ article look like a hidden advertisement?

Like the local feel but should focus a bit wider on the unsung people who try to do a lot for Blenheims community.

Go searching.

Doesn’t have to be managers and directors all the time.

We have awesome people here, diverse.

Just a thought.

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Author raises monarchs in seaside garden

By Celeste Alexander The Sun’s series on monarch butterflies has reached all corners of Marlborough, and attracted the interest of author Marion Day. Marion contacted the Sun to share her experience raising monarchs at her extensive cottage garden by the sea in the outer Pelorus Sound.

She shares how she keeps a healthy crop of swan plants growing and her observation this year of an unusual bug she witnessed eating caterpillars.

“Each year I let my plants self-seed. This way, I don’t have to buy plants because they appear naturally and the early plants grow quite large and the later plants may only come up to my knees.

“These lower plants aren’t the best, because when the caterpillars hatch they become

an easy meal for the weka which can easily reach then.

“Weka roam my garden freely and I welcome these birds as they keep all the snails and slugs away, but not when I have my precious monarch caterpillars munching away. This means a daily walk around to remove them to some of the taller plants,” she says.

This year Marion says she has had two lots of monarch butterflies hatching and says most of the egg laying occurred ‘in the latter part of this summer’.

“I haven’t noticed a decline in butterflies that are laying, but what I do notice is that despite the hundreds of eggs, many caterpillars don’t make the chrysalis stage. Those that do, don’t seem to be threatened and hatch into beautiful butterflies.

“One thing I noticed for the first time this year were large dead caterpillars hanging from my plants. I’ve never seen this before,” she says. “On closer observation I saw why... there was a bug attached to one eating it alive.”

Marion sent a photograph to the Ministry of Primary Industries thinking it was the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, a serious pest for agriculture and horticulture, but it was instead identified as the Brown Soldier Bug (Cermatulus nasalis).

Marion’s love for butterflies and nature inspired her to write her latest children’s picture book ‘Pepe & Tute, based on the rare beech forest butterfly endemic to New Zealand.

This book has just been released and is available in Blenheim bookstores.

The Clova Bay King-Mather triplets, Rhyder, Dylan and Indie enjoying Marion Day’s latest children’s picture book Pepe & Tute. Photo provided.

In response to the Sun’s series on monarch butterflies, Seaview resident Terry Cosgrove sent in this photo.

Terry says he has been breeding monarchs in Seaview for the last decade.

He sent in this photograph of some of the hundreds of monarchs he found preparing for winter on a macrocarpa tree on his property.

He says he does not have a big problem with paper wasps, one of the monarch’s worst

enemies, and has some advice to share with others wanting to attract monarchs to lay their eggs.

“I find it pays to have some young swan plants covered with a circle of bird netting to stop the butterflies laying eggs on them so they can be available later in the season.

“It is also a good idea to have flowers available for the butterflies such as echium, sedam and salvia and we find really good the self sown single dahlias.”

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Friday April 13, 2018

Couple celebrate 60 years of marriage

By Megan Connolly It was a Lower Hutt hospital Christmas party in 1955 where John and Mary Best met for the first time.

It was there that Mary worked at the hospital as a physio and John worked on telephones.

To them, it was a meeting like any other.

However, the quiet party was only the beginning for the two who married in 1958 and celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday.

John quotes Rodgers and Hammerstein with a smile saying, “it was some enchanted evening.”

Mary says that there were always opportunities to nip “out to

dances or to meet inside the pictures in those days.”

At 23 and 26 the two spent their blissful honey moon in Momorangi bay.

Flash forward to 60 years later and the pair is still laughing.

“Well… we’re at least still good friends!”

Mary says.

A while ago the pair settled down for their retirement in Blenheim, choosing it for the scenery and the friendly neighbourhood.

Perhaps another 60 years are on the horizon for the couple?

“Easy! We’re just following in the footsteps of the Queen,” Mary laughs.

Mary and John’s wedding day in 1958.

Mary and John Best happy to be celebrating 60 years of marriage yesterday.

Some new faces at Marlborough Youth Trust

By Bill McElhinney Helping Marlborough youngsters find their way in the world is the aim of the new faces at the Marlborough Youth Trust.

Chris Lippiatt, Sarah Coffing, and Aaron Waters have joined Rebekah Nafe and Darlene Purdie at the Trust, and were welcomed on Monday by trust chairman constable Russ Smith.

Trust workers organise events for the Marlborough Youth, provide information about services within Marlborough for young people and help with events that have youth involvement.

Chris, who has worked as a chef, in the local wine industry and as a youth worker at the Nativity and St Marys’ churches, says one of the biggest issues young people face is identity.

“Figuring out just who you are and what you want to do with your life is a big issue,” Chris says.

“Young people can become anxious about making the wrong choices, but we’re here to help them down that path.”

Darlene will be helping young-

The Marlborough Youth Trust team. From left, Sarah Coffing, volunteer worker Cameron Rowe, chairman constable Russ Smith, Darlene Purdie, Aaron Waters, Rebekah Nafe, Chris Lippiatt, Jo Lane and trustee Helen Mclean.

sters with career choices by organising work experience opportunities with local employers.

“We can organise for them to do some volunteer work in something they are interested in. This could

lead to some real work experience, and we can also help with a job plan.”

There has already been a positive response from employers in the district, Darlene says.

Rebekah links young people with Marlborough emergency services such as St John Ambulance or the various fire brigades.

“If they’re interested we get them to pick a service they would like

to be involved with and they can volunteer to work with them.

“This is for young people between 16 to 20 years of age. They can learn a host of new skills and it may even lead to a career. We currently have 18 youngsters on this programme.”

Aaron Waters is the Youth Trust’s new link for Picton youngsters.

Aaron, who runs a computer business and is a Picton volunteer fire brigade member, has been closely involved with the Youth in Emergency Services programme.

“I’ve really enjoyed this,” he says. “I plan to get out and about and involved with young people, especially those at Queen Charlotte College, helping develop holiday programmes and providing guidance for young people.”

Sarah is a qualified social worker who has just returned from a year working with primary school children in Washington State, USA. She will be lending her skills to youth work in Marlborough and is looking forward to making new contacts in the community.

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Wahine storm’s destructive wake

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The storm that sank the ferry Wahine in Wellington Harbour 50 years ago also caused widespread flooding and destruction throughout other parts of New Zealand.

Bill McElhinney recalls what happened when Cyclone Giselle swept down the country.

The ferry Wahine lists heavily as she sinks in Wellington Harbour.

By Bill McElhinney Marlborough Sounds man Rod Eatwell still remembers the day Cyclone Giselle hit Wellington As the storm battered Wellington on April 10, 1968, it forced the ferry Wahine on to Barrett Reef in Wellington Harbour.

Would-be rescuers stood helplessly on the beach at Seatoun as the Wahine succumbed to one of the worst storms recorded in New Zealand history.

Fifty-one people lost their lives that day, another died several weeks later and a 53rd victim died in 1990 from injuries sustained in the wreck.

Rod Eatwell was a Lower Hutt roofing contractor when the cyclone hit Wellington.

“We heard that the ferry was in trouble and with some of my men I decided to head to Eastbourne to see if we could help,” Rod recalls.

“But we were turned back by

the authorities, who said they had enough helpers and didn’t want any more people on the beach.”

Rod and his crew decided to head back to Lower Hutt and soon got caught up in the ferocity of the storm.

“As we headed back we came across a double garage that had been blown across the road, taking power lines with it,” Rod says.

“We rescued a woman who was being blown off the footpath and we managed to help other pedestrians to shelter.

“There were sheets of iron being blown off roofs and we spent most of the rest of the day running around securing sheets of roofing iron and sheathing that had been blown off buildings.

“It was bitterly cold, and we could only work for about 20 minutes outdoors before we had to get in to shelter to thaw out.

“When I finally got home that

Rod Eatwell at his Kenepuru home with his daughter, Mary Butler. Rod was a roofing contractor in Lower Hutt when the storm that sank the Wahine swept over the country.

night, my wife had a list of 112 repair jobs that had come in. We spent the next two years repairing storm damage.”

Fifty-one people lost their lives that day, another died several weeks later and a 53rd victim died in 1990 from injuries sustained in the wreck.

The winds in Wellington on that day were the strongest ever recorded by the New Zealand Meteorological Service. At one

point they reached a speed of 275 kilometres an hour.

A young Wellington girl was killed and her sister injured when a piece of roofing iron crashed through their bedroom window.

An elderly man was blown over by the wind and died on the way to hospital.

Other people were seriously injured in falls or by flying debris.

In the Wellington suburb of Kingston the roofs of 98 houses were ripped off by the wind, and three ambulances and a truck were blown onto their sides when they tried to go into the area to bring out injured people.

Early the day before, Cyclone Giselle hit Cape Reinga and wind gusts of up to 160kmh caused massive damage to houses and other buildings.

Torrential rain flooded the farmlands of Northland, drowning hundreds of animals and a farmer

was killed near Kaitaia when he was blown off a haystack.

The cyclone then moved south, causing more damage.

Ships were driven ashore, and landslips closed roads.

Torrents of rain caused massive flooding, and the wind left a wake of torn-off roofs and broken windows.

As the storm moved onto the South Island, in Christchurch hundreds of houses lost their roofs and both the Avon and the Heathcote rivers flooded.

Throughout Canterbury over 500 hectares of forest were destroyed.

In Southland the flooding was the worst since 1913.

Some people were stranded on the roofs of their houses and had to be rescued by jet boat.

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this week with Wally Richards New Zealand has its own native root eating grubs we call grass grubs.

Before European settlement grass grubs were contently feeding on the roots of native grasses and other nice tasting roots.

Native kiwis, which used to be in good numbers, would consume lots of grass grubs each night, which keep the grub population at bay.

The Europeans arrived and upset the apple cart by clearing native bush and planting grass to feed the stock we also introduced.

The populations of kiwi declined, an excellent example of mankind changing the balance that Nature strives for.

Thousands of acres of grasses meant that grass grubs had so much food and no kiwi to eat them up that their population then grew rapidly.

The damage done to pasture and lawns became a curse for both farmers and home owners, so an equaliser had to be found.

Along came DDT, a colourless contact insecticide, toxic to humans and animals.

In New Zealand it was used extensively in agriculture use in the 1950s and 1960s to

control grass grub and porina moth. It was also used on lawns and for market gardens.

Some 500 tons was being applied annually by 1959. By the 1970s its use was restricted and it was finally banned in 1989.

That was 17 years after USA banned it, the reason being that farmers had no other chemical as effective to control grass grubs.

Other chemicals have since been used to control grass grubs in lawns and paddocks and each one has gone the same way as DDT and has been banned.

There were three natural non-chemical ways of dealing to grass grubs when they were near the soil surface in autumn.

You may remember tractors with massive big stone or steel rollers on playing fields?

The purpose was not so much to level the field but to squash the grubs in the moist soil.

Farmers used a similar method by placing a lot of cattle into a confined area so their weight would squash the grubs in the soil.

The third method was to flood the area to force the grubs to the surface so birds would eat them.

Birds will often tell you when there are grass grubs or porina caterpillars in your lawn as they will rip the grass out to get to the grubs.

You can find grass grubs in the lawn and gardens at any time of the year, but the main Now is the time of the year to tackle the lot are currently working towards the soil grass grubs which may destroy your lawn. surface, eating the roots of your grasses.

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After spreading the Neem powder then If there are only a few, then not too much lightly water to wash the powder down onto damage will occur, but if there are a good the soil at the base of the grass. number in the square cut out then they are If you have a roller then roll the lawn to going to greatly harm your grasses. press the powder into the soil.

In areas where there are lights at night Next time you mow, if you have a rotary such as street lighting, security lighting or mower, then lift the cutting height up a near windows emitting light, that is where couple of notches so you don’t suck up the your worst infestations will be seen. powder.

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Kayak Demonstration Day: Hendersons ‘Try before you buy’ come and have a go on the kayaks at Waikawa foreshore 9am-noon.

Doll’s House: Emily Perkins adaptation of Ibsen’s original Doll’s House. A dynamic script with a talented all Blenheim cast.

Boathouse Theatre, 12 Horton Street.

Go Golf: Come and have a go. Flat soled shoes, no charge, 1-3pm.

Blenheim Golf Club, Pollard Park.

Marlborough Kennel Association: Double Ribbon Parades.

Entries taken 10.15am with judging from 11am. Hot and cold refreshments available.

All dogs recognised by NZKC welcome and public most welcome. Clubgrounds, Aerodrome Road, Omaka.

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.

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. Exhibition on at present include Jarod Udy an art exhibition of landscape and photography, on until April 27. Come and have a look in the friendly little gallery at 60 Main Road, Havelock.

The Diversion Gallery: Facing Change, an exhibition confronting social and sustainability issues. On until April 26. 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. 10am-4pm daily, 9 London Quay, Picton Marlborough Museum: Open 10am-4pm daily. Brayshaw Heritage Park, 26 Arthur Baker Place.

Saturday 14 Man Up Blenheim: Free family event at the Forum, live music and BBQ 10am - 2pm.

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

Chess: Joocy Loocy Café, 4 John Street, 10am-1pm. Please bring your own board and pieces.

Marlborough Farmers’ Market: Grab yourself a delicious brunch, and fresh produce with lots on offer. Every Sunday, 9am-noon. A&P Showgrounds corner of Maxwell and Alabama Road.

Eastern States Speedway end of season Harvest Nationals Championships and Super Saloons this weekend.

Drive In Movie: Enjoy the adventure of watching a movie from your car on a 10m x 5m screen.

Ferdinand from 6-8pm or Hunt For The Wilderpeople from 9-10.45pm.

Gates open at 4pm with free bouncy castle entertainment. Food available to purchase. $30 per car per movie with a limit of 7 people per car. Ticket purchase from Custom Copy, 1 Main Street or limited gate sales available on the night (Eftpos available). Car Club Grounds, Omaka.

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.

Marlborough Aero Club Open Day: Come and experience the open day at Marlborough Aero Club.

Check out the Skyhawk, Nanchang and Tiger Moth. 20min trial flights available at a cost, BBQ available, 10am-2pm. Marlborough Aero Club, 121 Aerodrome Road.

Steinway Tour: A performance featuring the creativity of pianist and composer Johathan Crayford at the keys of an historic Steinway D grand piano. 8pm, tickets $45. Le Café, 12-14 London Q 12-14 Quay, Picton.

Eastern States Speedway: End of season midday meeting. Harvest Nationals Championships and Super Saloons. $12 adults, $25 family, gates open 12pm with racing starting at 1pm. Pak Lims Road.

Strumalele 2018 Ukulele Festival: Come and have some fun and join likeminded others with a love of music at the Vines Villages, 1-4pm.

The Vines Village 193 Rapaura Road.

Millennium Public Art Gallery: Exhibitions on show including ‘Mainland’ a substantial exhibition of art related to the land of Marlborough and the South Island of New Zealand and ‘Kiwi in the Kitchen’ an eccentric history of birds in the New Zealand home. On until 6 May. Corner of Seymour Street and Alfred Street, koha appreciated.

Yealands Estate Marlborough Gallery: Chasing The Light by Ian Hamlin, on until April 22. Opening hours 10.30am-4.30pm daily.

Marlborough Arts Society, 204 High Street, Blenheim.

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: 10am3pm, 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” 9am12pm 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 15 Blenheim Country Music Club: Club Day, 2-5pm, $3 with afternoon tea provided. All welcome.

Redwoodtown School Hall, Cleghorn Street.

Ulysses Club Ride: An awesome ride down to the Cave Café, just past Kaikoura for lunch. 10am departure from the south end of the Blenheim Railway Station.

Blenheim Riverside Railway: Train Departs from Brayshaw Park as follows; 1.15pm and 3.00pm to Omaka and return, 1.45pm to Beaver Station, Riverside Park, central Blenheim and return. Adults $10 Child $5 (Omaka $6 & $3). Cash only.

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.

If you have an event email Susan at The Sun office@blenheimsun.co.nz

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Positions Available: • Faller • Warratah Operator • Breaker Outer with 1258 ticket • Hauler Operator Long Term Contract Phone 0274593922, 0212087103

You will be responsible for the smooth operation of our laundry service and maintaining a high standard of service.

OFFICE MANAGER We are looking for an experienced person to join our friendly team. This is a full time, permanent position. Please go to Trade Me and Seek for further details.

Japanese Chef, Thai Chef, and Wait Staff Wanted

Starborough Farming Company Ltd is a family owned and operated farming business with vineyards in the Awatere and Wairau Valleys. We are currently expanding our Awatere vineyard operation and seek an experienced vineyard operator to work predominately on our vineyards located in the Seddon area.

The successful applicant will be required to perform a wide range of vineyard tasks including foliar and weed spraying, mechanical canopy management, mowing, mulching, vineyard repairs and maintenance. Seasonal (hands on) vineyard work will be required during certain periods of the year. They will need to be passionate about viticulture, physically fit, commitment to Health and Safety and able to work unsupervised.

Remuneration will be negotiated depending on the successful applicants experience and ability. A Growsafe certificate is an advantage and flexibility with working hours will be necessary, especially during peak periods.

This is a great opportunity to join our small dedicated team focused on producing premium fruit. If you are self motivated and keen to work for a family business that values hard work and commitment please contact us.

Applications close Friday 4th May Please send CV including references to James Jones Email: james@starborough.co.nz or 101 O’Dwyers Rd, RD3, Blenheim, 7273

We are looking for a Japanese chef and a Thai chef to work in Picton and Blenheim restaurants (Norimaki and Noodle Corner) You should be able to delegate tasks to kitchen staff to ensure meals are prepared in a timely manner. You must also be familiar with sanitation regulations.

Please send your CV and cover letter to nzpolarisgroup@gmail.com For any questions call Dom 021 140 8249

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Approx 3-6 hours work must be flexible with finish time. Daytime work also available from 11.00am, continuing with evening shift. Training will be done onsite.

Applicants must be aged 17yrs or older have no criminal record, have good numeracy skills, good communication in English, be able to follow instructions and be neat and tidy.

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Succession & Whanau Trusts Date: Wednesday 18th April Time: 10.30am -12.30pm

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For further information and registrations please phone 03 577 9919 or email reception@commlawmarlb.org.nz

The primary purpose of this role is to lead Council’s Smart Business Marlborough programme that helps our people grow their businesses and to innovate new products and services

Marlborough is world renowned for its wine industry and has a number of other unique food and beverage products.

Marlborough has always been home to innovative thinkers who have been up to the challenge to thrive here, right back to New Zealand’s first settlers at Wairau Bar. You can become a key part of our team developing smart businesses in Marlborough, and also have access to the great lifestyle our region boasts.

In addition you will support and guide our Smart and Connected industry groups so they can deliver on their strategic growth plans.

We are looking for someone with a clear understanding of the issues driving business growth who can design targeted assistance, a track record of building strong relationships with industry and other partners, and who has excellent project management skills.

The Marlborough District Council is an equal opportunities employer and provides a smokefree environment.

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for sale

Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Senior Citizens Hall, 166 High Street. Sundays 10a.m. All welcome. 5785030

HONDA Stream S/W: 2001 Auto, high mileage.

Well maintained $3200ono. MOTOR Scooters, 2 Honda nifty fifties. One is a goer, but needs a battery. One for spares. $200.00 for both. Phone 572 2501.

Nativity Anglican Church

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76 Alfred Street, Blenheim.

All welcome to our services

550 metres of Aluminium Irrigation Pipes on Trailers $4000 Phone 021 170 9492

Sunday - 8am Traditional Eucharist Service Sunday -10am Family Service Sunday - 5.30pm A colourful, interactive all age service in the hall.

Thursday - 10am Communion Service

wanted An adult with high functioning Asperger’s is needing support outside of care. He doesn’t have a home. Funding is available. 4 - 6 hours a week and evening.

Maybe you can help with his projects. He misses watching the 6 news, this provides a familiar routine for him during the week contact 0221516614.

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Births This Week Brownlee, Finn James: April 1, 2018 McKenzie, Lily Joy Payton: March 31, 2018 NEAL, Asha Reyne and Lexi Hariata: March 17, 2018

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Sunday 10am-2pm. Antiques, tools, sewing materials and household items.

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Death Notices GATEHOUSE, Trevor James: April 9, 2018 HARVEY, John Andrew: April 7, 2018 HOLMES, Jilly: April 6 2018 KAWHARU, Ross Hona: April 8, 2018 LINCOLNE, James Michael (Michael Breen): April 7, 2018 MEE-CHANG, Richard Athold (Rick): April 4, 2018 RENNIE, William Gilbert (Bill): April 9, 2018 SIMPSON, Betty: April 7, 2018 WOODWARD, Dawn Heather: April 6, 2018

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Entries Now Open We invite all brides married or residing in Marlborough between 29th September 2017 and 18th June 2018 to enter the Bride of the Year Show held at the ASB Theatre.

Application forms are available at the Sun Newspaper and the ASB Theatre. All enquiries please email bblbrideoftheyear@gmail.com Entries close 20th June 2018 Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit Marlborough Group NZ Riding for the Disabled and Child Cancer Foundation.

Bride of the Year Blenheim

WRIGHT, JOHN 15 April 2017

A year ago today God took you home.

You have been sorely missed, and it is with much love and respect your family reflect on heart-held memories left us.

Your beautiful soul, love of life and Scottish accent lives on, and ever warms us.

Rest in God’s eternal peace our darling John.

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sports talk With Jacob Page

Friendly Games need some fire Being fully immersed and on the ground at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, I must tip my hat to the Aussies on being quality hosts - something New Zealand could learn from.

Dubbed ’The Friendly Games’, the 11-day event is certainly living up to that billing.

A night at the swimming and track cycling has been enjoyable with volunteers friendly, knowledgeable and approachable.

Public transport is a breeze to use.

The cost is built into your ticket price so you simply hop on and hop off.

The track cycling at the Anna Meares Velodrome

(or as Kiwis named it, The Sarah Ulmer Velodrome) was more than two hours away from our Broadbeach base.

Despite needing a tram, train and bus to get there, it was easily achievable.

I must admit, there’s a lack of intensity in some of the events, the celebrations aren’t filled with as much visible raw emotion of an Olympics or even World Championships.

That’s not to say the athletes aren’t trying but it’s certainly not a career-defining event for most.

The New Zealand flag continues to look a lot like the Australian one which is frustrating as a spectator - but we’ve voted on that

John Kennard back

Pool results and draw

New Zealand’s Sam Webster defended his sprint gold at the Commonwealth Games on Saturday.

issue, haven’t we?

The stadium experience trumps everything in New Zealand.

The ease of getting to

the venue, finding your seat, getting food and then leaving again eclipses New Zealand on our best night.

It’s fun to watch more

obscure sports have their moment in the sun but there is a feeling Commonwealth glory doesn’t mean as much as it once did.

ing off at 3pm, are: Renwick v Waitohi at Renwick Domain.

Central v Moutere at Lansdowne Park.

With little to no pre-season form to guide predictions, it is expected that the usual front

runners will remain strong: Wanderers, Waimea OB, Nelson, Waitohi, Moutere and Central, while improvement is anticipated from Stoke, Kahurangi, Marist, East Coast and Renwick.

The Car Company and Motorworld Division 2 season also

commences.

Fixtures kicking off at 1.15pm are: Renwick v Central at Renwick Domain.

Harlequins v Moutere at Lansdowne Park.

College Old Boys v Waitohi at MBC.

League competition kicks off The Tasman rugby league competition kicked off last Saturday with Victory Phoenix hosting the Blenheim boys, Wairau Taniwha, in Richmond.

It was a beautiful sunny day and the field was looking fantastic, but by the end of the game there was a bit of skin left behind due to the hard ground.

Taniwha were first to score with Tana Pouniu crossing and the try nicely converted by captain Jason Garlick.

Victory hit back with Isiah

inbrief

Blenheim man John Kennard is back in the rally seat alongside Kiwi rally star Hayden Paddon for the Rally Otago tomorrow.

John, who just turned 59 and owns and runs a vineyard in Marlborough, says he is looking forward to being back in the co-driver’s seat of Hayden’s Hyundai i20 AP4+car.

Tasman Trophy rugby The first round of the NPD Tasman Trophy rugby also incorporates matches that provide points toward The Car Company Nelson Bays and the Motorworld Marlborough Division 1 trophy competitions.

This weekend’s fixtures, kick-

Edmonds and Cameron Mitchell, his first of two tries, dotting down. Only one of the tries was converted, giving a half time score of 10-6 to Victory.

Unfortunately Taniwha were a bit short on subs and this showed in the second half, with Victory crossing twice more before Jason Garlick stormed over the line.

Victory came back hard and finished the game with another three tries to their credit.

Final score: Victory 36; Taniwha 12.

There were a couple of standout performances from both sides with Victory captain Caleb Tauwhare ever impressive, until leaving the field injured.

Jason Kaisia also had a strong game for Victory.

For Taniwha, Jason Garlick had an impressive game.

Taniwha had a couple of young players on debut who were impressive.

One to watch will be Iatausili Meki, who although only 17 and of small build, never backed off

on the tackle as Victory players found out the hard way.

We look forward to seeing him progress and he will be one to watch in the future.

This week sees Motueka Tigers head to Blenheim for their first game of the season.

Players are looking forward to seeing the Motueka Tigers in action after rejoining our competition after a few years out of it.

Kick off is 2.30pm at Oliver Park, Blenheim.

Results From Marlborough Pool Association Interclub for games: Pheonix had a bye.

Jacks 10 vs Dads Army 5; Fyrebyrds 11 vs Chalk It Up 4; Pints 9 vs Hot Tips 6; Renwick 1 4 vs 12 Oz 11; The Breakers vs BYE 2; Classics 6 vs Renwick 2 9; Crowsaders 11 vs Armadillos 4; OKI 6 vs Flamingos 9.

Upcoming tournaments: Mixed pairs on Saturday.

Next weeks draw: Pheonix vs Dads Army at Clubs of Marlborough; Jacks vs Chalk It Up at Pelorus; Fyrebyrds vs Hot Tips at Clubs of Marlborough; Pints vs 12 Oz at Waterfront; The Breakers vs Renwick 2 at Renwick Arms; Classics vs Armadillos at Woodbourne; Crowsaders vs Flamingos at Redwood.

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