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She’s a winner!

By Bill McElhinney Renwick mum Lucy Walter kept her cool on Saturday to win the Marlborough Wine and Food Festival New World Culinary Pavilion Chef of the Year title.

The contest for home cooks was introduced at the Wine Festival for the first time this year.

“I was really nervous to begin with,” Lucy says, “but once I got going, it was a lot of fun!”

Lucy and fellow contestant from Blenheim, Taylor Keen, were paired up with 2014 Masterchef winners sisters Karena and Kasey Bird.

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Lucy and Richard Walter with sons Angus and Rory and the sign the boys made after they heard Lucy had won the home cook Chef of the Year title at the Wine and Food Festival.

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Each pair was given a mystery box of ingredients provided by New World Blenheim and then had 45 minutes to produce a winning dish in front of the audience in the Culinary Pavilion.

Lucy worked with Karena and Taylor cooked with Kasey.

“We had no idea what was in the mystery box until the competition started,” Lucy says.

“But when we saw the ingredients, mussels, oysters, lots of fresh herbs, Karena and I both had similar ideas.

We would keep it fresh, serve the oysters raw with a salsa and steam the mussels and serve them with flavoured rice.”

Taylor and Kasey took a similar approach, and in the end professional chef and judge Mark Southen, from the O’Connell Street Bistro

in Auckland, declared it was almost a draw.

However, the rice produced

by Lucy and Karena gave them the edge and Lucy was declared the winner.

“We cooked the rice and then added fresh turmeric, garlic, ginger, chilli and lemongrass,” Lucy says.

“I think the addition of the fresh turmeric was what really made it.”

Lucy’s oysters were served with a fresh salsa made with tomatoes, chilli, coriander and ginger.

“Karena and I were having so much fun that we got a bit distracted,” Lucy says.

“When it was announced we had only 10 minutes to finish, we really had to focus!”

Lucy says cooking with Kasey and Karena was an awesome experience.

“They were so willing to share their knowledge and everything else. At one stage

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Lucy Walter with her winning trophy, fellow contestant Taylor Keen, and professional chefs Kasey and Karena Bird.

when I was chopping things up Karena said: ‘Here, use my knife – its better.’

“The other thing they showed us was the importance of timing – what to cook first so everything is ready in time.”

Lucy enjoys cooking for

husband Richard and sons Rory, eight, and Angus, 10.

The boys had heard about her success and when she arrived home on Saturday she was greeted with a sign they had made: “WELL DONE MUM.” “Richard and I are both gar-

deners,” Lucy says, “so I tend to base meals around what’s fresh in the garden at the time.

“I love gardening, and I love being able to go and pick what we eat, so we tend to have a lot of fresh produce and base the protein we cook around that.”

FAR LEFT: Marlborough wine and Marlborough mussels are certainly a great combination.

The Wine and Food match winners at Saturday"s Wine and Food Festival were Mud House Wines and Mills Bay Mussels. Pictured here are Elena Vincent from Mud House and Emma Blom from Mills Bay.

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Water saving works The Renwick Community has stepped up and reduced their water use after the Marlborough District Council had to reduce the output from the wells.

Renwick water demand has reduced over the peak period of 5:00pm to 9:00pm, which has enabled the reservoir to continue to operate at good levels.

However, if there is no rain in the next 10 days to boost river levels, there are likely to be to further cut backs at the wells.

Molesworth road closed The road through the Molesworth Station was closed to the public from Sunday because of the extreme fire risk.

The closure comes a month early after a hot, dry summer has left a large amount of tinder dry growth in the area.

Classic and Vintage Motorcycle Rally organisers on an array of classic and vintage bikes. From left: Phil and Carol Taylor; Ryan, Glenn and Trevor Harris are gearing up for a big weekend in Blenheim.

Vintage visitors on show soon at Omaka

By Bill McElhinney A stunning collection of classic and vintage motorcycles will roll into Blenheim towards the end of this week for a major national rally.

The National Motorbike Rally, which is held every two years, last came to Blenheim in 1977.

Since then it has grown in popularity and become an international event, and thanks to the hard work of a small group of local enthusiasts, the rally is returning to Marlborough.

The Marlborough branch of the

Vintage Car Club of New Zealand has around 200 members, and the club committee has been working for the last three years to bring the rally here.

“There will be 180 motorbikes and about 250 visitors here for the rally,” club secretary Carol Taylor says.

“Accommodation in the town is already booked out!”

There will be motorcyclists from Australia, the UK, the Netherlands, Germany and from around New Zealand.

There will be vintage motor-

cycles, such as a 1911 Abingdon King Dick, alongside classic motorcycles up to 1988 vintage.

The rally, which runs this weekend, February 15-17, includes a display at the Omaka Heritage Centre on the Sunday, so the public can come and see the motorbikes.

This will be followed on Monday by a motorcycle tour of the Top of the South, which will be joined by 33 local riders.

The motorcyclists will ride two routes through the Top of the South and finish up in Hanmer.

“It’s a big event for Blenheim,” Carol says, “and a chance to see some motorbikes you wouldn’t normally see.

“We’re grateful to the Omaka Heritage Centre for giving us the space to hold a display on the Sunday for the public to view.”

Marlborough Vintage Car Club operates from their Museum building at Brayshaw Park, which is open every Sunday afternoon at 1pm when visitors are welcome to visit and view a variety of unique and rare vehicles, motor bikes and paraphernalia.

Picton water restrictions The Marlborough District Council has begun water restrictions in Picton as the spate of hot, dry weather continues.

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A property with an odd-numbered street address may use sprinklers only on odd-numbered calendar days.

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Busy day for many

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By Bill McElhinney Dozens of local community groups and volunteers work behind the scenes to help make the Wine and

RIGHT: Amanda McMahon and Hayden Frew, St John volunteers at the Wine and Food Festival on Saturday.

BELOW: Fire fighters Craig Stephens and Stuart Hanaray were on duty at the Wine and Food Festival.

RIGHT: Helping out at the Wine and Food Festival were Ron Harris from the Blenheim Amateur Radio Club and Phil Kennard from Blenheim South Rotary.

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BELOW: Ame McSporran and Kim Bacchus were providing cool, clear water to keep Wine and Food Fesitval goers hydrated on a hot and sunny day.

It's sometimes a messy job, but someone's gotta do it! Working hard behind the scenes to keep the dozens of portaloos at the Wine Festival clean were Wendy Brown and Lindsay Rings.

Food Festival a success.

From car parking to toilet cleaning, it is a busy day for these folk whose cheerful presence helps

make the Festival a winning attraction for the hundreds of visitors who flock to Marlborough for the weekend.

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My great great uncle is the last person’s name you put a poppy into at the Te Papa War Museum in Wellington.

One of my great great grandads is Thomas Kendall who built the first school in New Zealand.

My mum’s brother was the first Maori pilot in World War II. His name was Johnny Pohe.

He was executed for his part in the Great Escape.

My father’s mother came over to New Zealand later, after her husband had settled here. She turned up off the boat wearing furs and he was just in work wear. She was shocked. I don’t think she was prepared for what was here.

My family has always really been hard-working farmers who originally came from the Waikato.

I had a family tree that goes back to the 1300s hanging on my wall. I’m the first one from my family to immigrate to New Zealand from Switzerland.

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Dear Ed, Oh really, Fish & Game ‘saved’ Para Swamp!

Not only did their poisoning programme devastate the resident native fish population, but the carpet of sprouting willow shoots evident suggests that to maintain the status quo successive poisonings are required.

A pity their self-righteous claim to eco-sensitivity did not extend to the NZ grey duck, now considered extinct due to cross-breeding with the exotic mallard game bird, Fish and Game hunters’ main target.

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demonstrated its true colours, urging their membership to frustrate and sabotage Green MP Eugenie Sage’s brilliant, crucial and long overdue ‘Indigenous Freshwater Fish’ Amendment Bill, designed to provide a safe haven for native species by eradicating introduced trout from a few, critical water-ways, by swamping ( a pun! ) her office with objections.

Fish and Game are totally disingenuous.

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Loving the cycleway Dear Ed, It’s time people stopped whinging about Beaver Road and the Eltham Road cycleway.

My wife and I have enjoyed cycling safely down Eltham Road, along Beaver Road and on to the Taylor River walkway, where we won’t be running down any walkers!

Drivers who don’t like the Beaver Road speed bump just need to slow down – that’s what it’s there for, to stop the stupid speedsters!

I’ve driven over it quite comfortably. All you have to do is slow down.

The sunny days and flat streets make Blenheim and ideal place for cycling, so I hope a lot more people will get off the couch, on their bikes, and enjoy these facilities.

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The colourful flower displays at Pollard Park attract a lot of admiration and this one, the caterpillar and butterfly, is based on the popular children's book The Very Hungry Caterpillar. It has attracted a lot of favourable comment from Sun readers who have phoned to comment on it.

Here are some of the Marlborough District Council gardeners who were busy at the Park last week. From left: Julie Murphy, Matt Turner, Andrew Morgan, Jock Pattie and Liam Brereton.

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Passion for food and service Mike and Tania Godsall talk to Jacob Page about their thriving CBD Cafe Bakery Deli.

Mike and Tania Godsall have found their happy Groundhog Day with their thriving CBD Cafe Bakery Deli and slowing down is not on the agenda any time soon.

The secret of Mike and Tania Godsall’s success at CBD Cafe Bakery Deli can’t always be seen at first glance by their customers.

Their salads, made before the sun comes up.

The pies, tested out on a bunch of mechanics Mike used to work with and made by hand late at night.

Or the stickers on the top of their coffee cups which offer a positive message intended to make you feel good long after the caffeine-hit has worn off.

The couple and their 13 staff, including their two teenage children have made their slice of The Forum, in Blenheim’s CBD, a must visit since it launched in 2016.

Both Mike and Tania come from cheffing and military backgrounds with Tania running the kitchen and Mike the front of house.

The cafe has grown from 23 seats when it first started to a capacity of more than 67.

The rewards of a lot of behind-the-scenes work are clear and they were rewarded with the Supreme Award at the Marlborough Business Awards late last year.

“It was a real shock to win the main award,” Tania says.

“We were too busy looking at friends of ours thinking they were going to win so when we got up on stage we were a little lost for words.”

“It certainly made us realise how far we’d come in three years,” Mike added.

The couple had looked at purchasing the previous cafe at the site nine months earlier than they did, but good careers and the need to research initially postponed their “giant leap” into running a cafe.

“We wanted to do our research and see what was needed in the market,” Tania says.

“We do things a little differently to most cafes but we soon realised that the really

Mike and Tania Godsall are proud of what they have achieved so far with CBD Cafe Bakery Deli.

good ones all offered great food, fantastic customer service and made people feel important,” she said.

“It’s easier to say than to put into practice but we do our best to engage with our customers.”

Mike says they will always be hands on bosses.

“Because of our military background, we are both hands and feet on the ground people.

“We need good staff but we’re also not afraid to put in a long shift.

“Both of us have done 5am to 10pm-11pm shifts because that’s what’s required some days,” he says.

Tania has four bookshelves of cook books and is always plotting new recipes and flavour

combinations.

“My Nana and Dad were chefs and my Dad always used to be amazed at how I could put flavours together and I’ve just been really lucky to have skills like that and the ability to cost-out a dish in my head and refine it when needed,” she says.

“It was a real shock to win the main award” “We do have days where our feet hit the floor in the morning and it feels like Groundhog Day but for the most part we really love it.”

The couple say they love interacting with customers.

“People come in for a coffee but often they want to feel important,” Tania says.

“Sometimes people are having a really crap day and so we put little stickers on our coffee cups saying ‘you’re looking gorgeous today’ and that can make someone’s day.”

In the modern day when everyone is a critic, the couple have a simple request of dissatisfied customers - “tell us”.

“We aren’t going to get it right every time but we’d like people to tell us when we’ve made an error so we can make it right straight away,” Mike says.

“Sometimes the tough thing about online reviews is that once

they’re online we don’t have a chance to make it right.

“Whereas if people came up to us and spoke to our team or us, we’d make sure it was rectified.”

The duo say the cafe “has been our life” and they were keen to take a breath before they figure out what is next.

“Opportunities pass people every day and you have to take the plunge,” Tania says “It was a helluva risk when we started and a risk when we did an expansion but we did our homework and took the risk and it paid off.

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Ashwood Park’s big sunflower a winner for Age Concern

Catherine Donnelly from Age Concern, right, gets a $500 donation from Ashwood Park Wellness manager Levane Palaro, Ashwood Park resident Ethel Smith, Ang Stanton, Ashwood Park, and resident Craig Stein. Ethel and Craig were among the residents who helped grow a winning sunflower at the retirement village.

By Bill McElhinney A competition to grow a giant sunflower has won $500 for Marlborough Age Concern.

Ashwood Park Retirement Village, is part of the Arvida Group, which recently ran a competition among group members to see who could grow the best spuds in a bucket and the biggest sunflower.

“Our spuds weren’t much good,” Ashwood Park diversional therapist

Ange Stanton says.

“Our friends over the hill in Nelson did far better with those.”

But a sunflower planted and nurtured at Ashwood Park was a winner.

“It grew and grew,” Ange says.

“Several of the residents took good care of it, watering it regularly and even talking to it and playing music to it!”

The metres-high plant won the Arvida competition of around 300

entries and the entry fees paid for the competition raised $500, which was presented to Catherine Donnelly from Age Concern in the form of a giant cheque which the Ashwood Park residents had made for the occasion.

“We are really grateful for this,” Catherine says.

“We intend to use the money to reach out to the many lonely and isolated elderly we have in our community.”

THC Group takes over Portage Hotel

By Bill McElhinney The Portage Hotel in the Kenepuru Sound has recently been refurbished and is now being managed by the THC Group.

The THC Group is a reinvention of the classic Tourism Hotel Corporation (THC) brand, established by the government in 1955 to encourage the development of international hotel tourism in New Zealand.

THC Group chief executive,

Ken Harris, says the organisation includes the hospitality investments arm, THC Properties, and they plan to breathe new life into the hotel.

“The property has been completely refurbished with new soft furnishings in all guest rooms, new carpet, flooring, furniture and external paint work,” Ken says.

The restaurant and bar, the cafe and the lounge bar and Snapper Bar, which have been closed for three years, have been reopened.

The Portage is just 10 minutes walk from the popular Queen Charlotte Track and hopes to attract more track users, many of who are overseas visitors.

In 2017 a railing on the hotel balcony collapsed, and four regulars who were standing next to the railing fell backwards to a concrete path below.

One of the injured was Queen Charlotte Track stalwart the late Rod Eatwell.

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Staying safe in our community Many of the new and intending New Zealanders who come to settle in Marlborough are not always aware of the services available and how to access them for staying safe in our community.

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January heat sets new records

By Bill McElhinney Blenheim sweltered in the heat last month, and with a mean maximum temperature of 26.8C, January 2019 is now by far the hottest on record.

Sunshine hours were well above average and rainfall was one of the lowest totals on record, Marlborough Research Centre scientist Rob Agnew says.

“One year ago I reported that January 2018 has entered the record books as the hottest January in Blenheim for the 87 year period 1932 to 2018,” Rob says.

“Quite remarkably Blen-

heim has now recorded the two hottest Januarys for the same 88 year period.

“As mentioned last year, the mean temperature of 20.7°C is also equal to Blenheim’s previous hottest ever month – February 1998, which also recorded a mean temperature of 20.7°C,” Rob says.

So did we experience a heat wave?

“If you do an internet search of heat wave, you will find that the definition varies,” Rob says.

“No formal, standardized definition of a heat wave exists. However, the World Meteorological Organisation

defines it as five or more consecutive days during which the daily maximum temperature surpasses the average maximum temperature by 5°C or more.

“When the current hot weather is over I strongly suspect that a few regions in New Zealand will have actually experienced a heat wave that meets the criteria of five or more consecutive days with the maximum 5°C or more above average.

“But in Blenheim the daily maximum temperature for January is 23.2°C. So Blenheim would require five days in a row with maximum

temperatures of 28.2°C or higher,” Rob says.

“From January 1 to 31 there were no more than two days above 28.2°C in a row.

“Blenheim came very close to meeting the heat wave criteria from January 27 to 31, with 27, 28 and 30.

However, the maximum temperature on January 29 was only 25.8°C, only 2.6°C above average, so to date there has not been a heat wave in Blenheim.”

However, January this year has smashed the record for days above 30°C. The previous highest number of days over 30°C were five recorded

“It’s all about prevention”

A one-stop-shop: the Fit for Work team who are there for all things health in the workplace.

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The Occupational Health Nurse can carry out annual hearing testing and lung function testing for those working with hazards that can affect the auditory and respiratory systems.

Respiratory Fit Mask testing can also be provided for those that work with chemicals. Any changes to an employee’s health results can be detected early before an individual is aware of having symptoms and a referral made to their GP for further investigation where required.

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employer on changes that can be made to protect their staff.

Health and well-being are also important considerations for employers as a valued healthy workforce has economic benefit. These include workstation assessments, Smoking Cessation support, stress and workload management, annual health checks which include glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure testing and life style education with referral to GP if required.

“Everything we do involves education to ensure workplaces are made safer by having the right knowledge and equipment to protect workers,” Sally says.

By joining the Fit For Work Team Sally can combine skills gained from her years working as a nurse in various aspects of the Health Care system and more recently for The New Zealand Defence Force at Woodbourne as an Occupational Health Nurse for the last 10 years.

Sally works with Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Vocational Consultants.

“Enabling people to continue to be fit for work and life is our business speciality.

“We’re a one-stop shop, combining our skills and all working together, for the benefit of our clients,” Sally says. PBA.

total in January, Blenheim was well and truly beaten by Richmond.

The final totals for January are not available from NIWA, but Rob says Richmond’s sunshine total for January is likely to be close to 364.3 hours, 46.4 hours ahead of Blenheim.

“The total of 364.3 hours is an average of 11.75 hours per day, which I think is likely to be a new record high monthly sunshine total for New Zealand,” Rob says.

The night time temperatures in this January were quite a bit cooler than January last year, Rob says.

Tell us about it The Marlborough District Council Road Safety team is urging cyclists and pedestrians to report crashes or near misses to help improve road safety.

Regular cycle commuter Luke Davies cycles to town for work and home again every day to save money, keep fit and reduce his impact on the environment.

While most motorists appear to be aware of cyclists and share the road according to the road code, Luke has had several “scary” close shaves and one crash in which he was “lucky” to escape with only cuts and bruising and minor damage to his bicycle.

Luke recorded the crash and all narrow escapes on the official Bike/Walk Crash or Near Miss Report Form on the Marlborough District Council website, in hopes of highlighting problem areas which need to be improved.

“All crashes and near misses need to be reported to identify hotspots that can be looked at for improvement,” Luke says.

“If no one knows about

these incidents, nothing will ever be done about it, so it’s up to us to ensure our voices are heard and push for safer roads.”

Seymour Street by Countdown Supermarket in central Blenheim seems to be a particularly problematic area, with drivers not giving way or pulling into the cycle lane to go around turning cars, Luke says.

Council road safety coordinator Robyn Blackburn says all near misses have the potential to be fatal.

“We want more people using active transport to get to school and work, and choosing the safest routes for them,” Robyn says.

“But we want people to report any issues they do have to Council so we can build a solid case when advocating to improve any conflict points at intersections, or simply getting across the road. If people are not using active transport because they have had a near miss we want to know about it” Tell us about your ‘near miss’ on www.marlborough.govt.nz and search for ‘Near Miss’.

DRIVE TO SURVIVE NEAR MISS?

Fit For Work, located on High Street, has a new Occupational Health Nurse, Sally Tringham joining the team.

In her role as an Occupational Health Nurse, Sally works with employers of Blenheim businesses to minimise or prevent the harmful effects of workplace hazards on health. This supports the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA) which requires the health of workers and their working conditions to be monitored to prevent illness or injury.

It is well known that more people die from work related disease in NZ than of safety related incidents, however it is the latter that attracts the media’s attention because it’s much more newsworthy.

Some industries have a higher level of gradual onset illness which can take over 20 years to appear. These long-term diseases stem from hazards such as wood dust, lead, diesel, paint, fibreglass, asbestos, silica welding fume, lead, and noise.

Noise is a huge hazard for New Zealand and costs ACC millions of dollars every year and yet noise is one of the most easily preventable hazards, Sally says. This is where Occupational Health plays

in January 1978 and 1981 and six days in February 1990.

The highest maximum temperature of 35.0°C was recorded on Monday, January 28.

“This is now the third hottest day on record for Blenheim,” Rob says.

“The hottest day on record is January 11, 1979, with 36.0°C. The second hottest day on record is February 8, 1973, with 35.6°C.” A weather station operated

by Plant & Food Research, on a vineyard at Rarangi, recorded a maximum temperature of 36.5°C on January 28.

Despite the high sunshine

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Now her company, Baseline Group Marlborough, is entering it’s third year of business this year with a strong and comprehensive team behind it.

“We’re very excited to continue to help take the hassle out of a complicated process,” she says.

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BRADLEY-FYFE: Amelia Hope Born February 6, 2019 Weight 7lb 8oz Hospital Wairau

DICKSON: Logan James Born February 9, 2019 Weight 7lb 10oz Hospital Wairau

VAN ASCH: Beau Born February 11, 2019 Weight 8lb 5 oz Hospital Wairau

Hannah and Johnny are pleased to announce the safe arrival of Amelia Hope (7lb 8oz) on February 6, 2019, at 8.06pm at Wairau Hospital.

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Special thanks to Nikki Taylor and all the maternity staff.

Nicole Beattie and Nick would like to welcome Logan James (7lb 10oz) on February 9, 2019, at 2.15am at Wairau Hospital. Special thanks to Cathy Middleton and the staff at the maternity ward.

Samantha Kerr and William would like to welcome Beau (8lb 5oz) on February 11, 2019, at 9.51pm at Wairau Hospital. Special thanks to all the midwives at the maternity ward.

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EVENT: Market Day Friday As a prelude to the popular Marlborough Wine and Food Festival, Market Day was held in the CBD on Friday, with crowds out enjoying the sunny day and the many attractions on offer.

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EVENT: Clam Bake in the Boom Thomas’s first Clam Bake event was held in the forum on Thursday afternoon with fashion, food and wine.

Enjoying ice creams on Market Day are Emma and Mali Brandl and Leigh and Keren Sedgwick.

Hanna Setthagen and Katie Wilson were sailor servers for the afternoon.

Sisters Etelini and Malia Manoa were fundraising on Market Day to send local youth to a UN conference.

Rachael Davis, Blair McLean and Gareth Goodsir.

Kay Mladenovic and little Mila Aplin enjoying Market Day.

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Situations Vacant

Are you a hardworking, reliable and passionate person? We’re on the lookout for new, talented staff to join our Manufacturing team at Designer Skincare NZ. We are specialists in designing and manufacturing elite skincare formulations, developing quality formulas for compliant, safe and effective personal care and beauty products. We work from our purpose-built facility right here in sunny Blenheim, where we formulate, manufacture and pack under strict quality control standards.

Most of your job role will involve assisting our product manufacturers- from hands on manufacturing, through to accurately filling and filing the appropriate paperwork for the products and processes- these include COA’s and MSDS’ among other important information.

Hospice Marlborough receives a cheque from Farmers Blenheim for the Tree of Remembrance Campaign that raised money over Christmas.

Behind: Sandy Inwood (Hospice Fundraising & Events Coordinator), Nicki Kitson (Hospice General Manager), Sharon Powick, Vinu Arudles, Sarah-Jane Murray, Barbara Dalrymple, Emma Walker and Tony Jordan (Hospice Trustee). Front: Ranjeeta Ashfield, Dana Roque, Andrea Murray, Sharon Simmons (Farmers). Photo provided.

Farmers donates to Hospice Marlborough

By Megan Connolly Over t he Ch r ist ma s period, Farmers stores all over the country participated in a fundraising campaign where shoppers could donate to the Tree of Remembrance to support their local Hospice.

For the last five years, Farmers stores have had a Christmas tree displayed where members of the public can fill out a remembrance card to put on the tree or purchase limited edition baubles.

All proceeds made in the Blenheim store go straight

back into the local Hospice Marlborough, the donations helping ensure hospice care can remain free.

Recently, Blenheim Farmers donated $14,340.70 to Hospice Marlborough from the funds raised over the Christmas period.

Hospice Marlborough supports over 1100 patients and their families including some living in remote locations like the Marlborough Sounds.

General manager of Hospice Marlborough, Nicki Kitson, is thrilled with the support.

“Not only did the team at Farmers embrace raising funds for our hospice, they also worked as ambassadors for our services, helping the community to better understand the work we do.

“The awareness raising that comes from being involved with Farmers is invaluable. The enthusiasm and commitment from all staff and the people of Marlborough have contributed to this amazing result.

“Thank you so much,” Nicki says.

WANTED PERMANENT DELIVERERS Blenheim & Renwick Areas

School students with parental / caregivers support.

Also may suit semi-retired or retired persons. If this sounds like you please give us a call

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So what do we want from you? Most importantly, we value people who: • Are flexible; because life happens, and nothing is ever cookie-cutter perfect.

• Can think on their feet and use their initiative to make informed decisions with the willingness and ability to respond to changing circumstances.

• Can work by themselves independently, without the need of being supervised.

• Alternatively, can also work in a busy team environment, both taking charge and following instructions.

• Have a strong handle on computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office/Excel Work hours currently consist of Monday to Friday, and between the hours of 6am – 6pm although these do fluctuate depending on our workload.

Please forward your cover letter and CV to georgie@designerskincarenz.co.nz or drop them off at our front desk at 71 Grove Road, Blenheim. All applications must be recieved by 18th February 2019.

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As the heat continues around the country, animal owners are being reminded to keep livestock and pets well-watered and with good shelter.

Farmers and pet owners have special responsibilities towards their animals during a heat wave, national animal welfare coordinator for the Ministry for Primary Industries, Dr Wayne Ricketts, says.

“The measures required are fairly basic common sense things such as making sure animals have enough water, are in shade and there is good airflow, as much as possible,” Wayne says.

“This applies to pet own-

ers as well as farmers, and includes lifestyle block and horse owners.

“Basically, you’ve got to think of the things that you as a human would do during a heatwave – to get into shade with good ventilation and have plenty of water to drink. It’s all good common sense stuff, yet every time we have a heat wave MPI hears of animals being left without these things.”

He says special attention needs to be paid to more vulnerable stock or pets such as those which have recently given birth and their offspring and animals with pre-existing medical conditions.

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VINEYARD OPERATORS PERMANENT OR PART TIME

Work with us in a supportive environment where quality outcomes are our goal. You will get a variety of opportunities to share your skills and develop knowledge for a recognised career in vineyard operations.

Owners should also take extra precautions for animals with bare skin, short coats or no pigment in their skin, as they are more susceptible to sunburn.

Breeds with short noses (brachycephalic) can’t regulate temperature well, and young, pregnant and lactating animals, or those with long hair or wool are also more vulnerable to heat stress.

For farmers it’s critical that sufficient water supplies are available for stock to sustain livestock’s water needs.

Wayne says MPI has some good information available online. He is urging all animal owners to check it out.

We are all about supporting our people, we recognise and reward experience, offer on-going practical skill-building opportunities where we place you in a role that matches your skills, training and aspirations.

Apply your practical knowledge and skills on a day-to-day basis; • Tractor and machinery operations • Spray applications • Irrigation operations • Hands-on vineyard maintenance • Harvest operations Please apply via our website or call Delegat National Viticulture Office for an application form on (03) 572 6300, 1st Floor, Riverview House, 13 Alfred Street, Blenheim 7201.

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10 hours per week (2 hours per day) This position is for a student in the Junior School and will be until the end of Term 4 2019.

Experience with ASD would be an advantage.

Apply in writing with a cover letter and CV, and supporting references to: The Principal Witherlea School Upper Weld Street Blenheim or office@witherlea.school.nz Applications close @ 3pm on the 22nd February.

We are looking for people who want an opportunity to be part of our passionate team where there is plenty of scope to reach your full potential.

Remember to take care of animals in the heat wave

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Experienced Gondola Driver - 2019 Grape Harvest

WANTED IN SEDDON Permanent Deliverers

School students with parental / caregivers support.

Also may suit semi-retired or retired persons. If this sounds like you please give us a call

Awatere River Vineyards Ltd is looking for an experienced gondola driver for the 2019 harvest.

A Class 1 licence is required for this role.

We anticipate work will commence Mid March until Late April. All applicants must be available for extended hours and weekends, flexibility is a must.

Previous experience would be an advantage.

Please email your CV with references to Ant Bell - antony@sapor.co.nz.

Awatere River Vineyards has a strict no alcohol or drugs policy.

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Call for volunteers!

Are you: • Interested in helping your community • Of an enquiring mind • Comfortable with computers • Willing to keep learning • Able to give half a day per week to this worthwhile community service?

Full Time Health Care Assistant Required We are looking for an experienced Health Care Assistant to join our team. The applicant must have good communication and documentation skills and be prepared to work all shifts. Previous clinical experience or experience in the Aged Care Industry would be an advantage.

Please call Lucy Moore, Clinical Nurse Manager on 5775208 or email lucy@slv.net.nz with your CV and covering letter. Applications close Wednesday 20th February 2019.

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Library Assistant – Part-Time

The Marlborough District Library has a part time role available for an enthusiastic Library Assistant

Marlborough is a globally-connected district of smart, progressive, high-value enterprises, known for our economic efficiency, quality lifestyle and wellbeing, caring community, desirable location and healthy natural environment.

Marlborough District Council is a dynamic and progressive organisation which prides itself on the professionalism it brings to managing services such as the Marlborough District Library.

The Marlborough District Library has a part time role available for an enthusiastic Library Assistant. This role requires someone that enjoys working in a team, and has a passion for customer service.

The hours of this role are 20 hours per week, with rostered weekend and late night shifts. The hours of work will be: • Monday: 9.00 am – 6.00 pm • Tuesday: 10.00 am – 2.00 pm • Wednesday: 8.30 am - 12.30 pm • Friday: 10.00 am - 2:00 pm You will have excellent front line customer service skills and a natural affinity with people from all walks of life and have a warm and friendly manner. You will be well organised with a great attention to detail. You will also be confident using new technology. If this sounds like you, then please apply.

Applications close at 5.00 pm on 14 February 2019.

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

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

“Introduction to Citizens Advice Bureau”

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Friday 15 February 1.00pm – 3.00pm Marlborough Community Centre 25 Alfred Street, Blenheim

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To register interest or for more information phone 578 4272 or email marlborough@cab.org.nz

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MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL

Financial Services Manager

MDC is seeking an enthusiastic Financial Services Manager

Live, work, and play in one of the most picturesque regions of New Zealand. The Marlborough Sounds, mountains, rivers, wine and multiple recreational activities are at your back door.

This along with sun, well developed community facilities, affordable housing, easy commuting and good schooling make Marlborough a great place to live.

Marlborough District Council (a unitary authority) is seeking an enthusiastic Financial Services Manager to join its Finance Leadership Team. Reporting directly to the CFO, you will join an organisation: • that is dynamic and has a direct ability to benefit the people of Marlborough; • with a professional and committed finance team that has the trust of both Councillors and management; • that’s big enough to attract high quality staff while still treating you as a person; and • that will provide lots of challenges and opportunities for you to learn and demonstrate your capability.

To be successful in your application, you will: • be CA qualified with at least ten years relevant experience where you’ve had a broad corporate exposure within either local government or a large complex environment; • have excellent financial management, reporting, business planning, budgeting and leadership skills; • be able to demonstrate that you can: ▫ work collaboratively as part of the wider Council team with an emphasis on achieving organisational, as compared to individual objectives; ▫ identify opportunities for improvement and find creative solutions to problems; ▫ effectively consult and negotiate both internally and externally.

Applications close at 5.00 pm on 18 February 2019.

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

For further information you are welcome to contact our CFO at martin.fletcher@marlborough.govt.nz.

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FULL TIME AM SHIFT AVAILABLE in our busy store.

Call in to Night n Day for an application form.

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Public Notices

Vintage Harvesters operates a modern fleet of harvesters and tractors throughout the Marlborough District.

We are looking for experienced harvester and tractor drivers. You will need a minimum of a class 1 driver’s licence for tractor driving and a wheels endorsement for harvester driving.

We anticipate work will commence approximately midMarch and finishing mid-April. Drivers must be available for extended hours and weekends.

Please phone the office on 578 5300, text Jason Tripe on 027 043 427 12421 or email admin@jtcvit.co.nz www.vintageharvesters.co.nz

For Sale WASHING Machine. Fisher & Paykel Top Loader, Model MW511. Good order, $100. Phone 0275785646.

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Licensed builder with 18 years experience available.

Will work with your budget, no job is too small.

Call Craig 021 748 927.

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PAUL'S HANDYMAN SERVICES

Clothing Alterations and Repairs Nulook Quality Tailoring at competitive prices Same day service Available

Ph/Txt Christine 021703020

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2019 Grape Harvest Tractor & Harvester Drivers

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Dear track user, Please be advised that a mountain bike event will be occurring on the following tracks on the 8th, 9th and 10th of March 2019. The tracks will remain open to the public but it is advised that for convenience these tracks may be best avoided at the following times where possible; • Friday 8th March, 11am to 4pm Whites Bay/Mt Robertson Loop Track • Saturday 9th March, 8.30am to 5pm Nydia Bay track (Travelling North to South) • Sunday 10th March, 8am to 2pm Wakamarina track and Butchers Flat camping area. Butchers Flat will be used as a Helicopter landing area from 8am on the 10th of March.

The event is operating under Department of Conservation Concession 45520-SSE. For further information please contact the operator at info@nzenduro.co.nz

All Jobs considered Picton-Blenheim-Renwick Phone Paul 5780662, 0212367884

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For all your sewing requirements

Members’ Draw - $3000.00 Live Music - Vintage Vibes - Club Bar 7pm

Phone Lynette

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03 578 1010 or 027 578 1010

Members’ Draw - 1st draw $400.00

Quality Service Guaranteed

*Unless struck prior

Paul Madsen Productions presents Queen & The Bee Gees - 8th March Tickets $25 - Available at Reception Members, their guests and Affiliates Welcome P: 5781059 • www.clubsofmarlborough.org.nz

Phone 027 558 3260

Bernadette Gilmore Ph 577 7174

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Members’ Draw - $1700.00

We make your move easy!

Available by the hour.

FREE TRADE & CRAFT SITES AVAILABLE on application

Text your thoughts to: 027 242 5266

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FITZ’S Gym Now open 7 days at Simcox Stadium 50 Battys Road Casual and monthly rates available any enquires phone 5784851 MARLBOROUGH Community Housie INC. Sorry no housie this week. Back on Thursday, February 21.

WANTED Painting and decorating work Qualified Tradesman Ph John Mills on 574 2466

Marlborough Women’s Club AGM 1 March 2019, 2pm 108 High Street, Blenheim

Win a Fishing Charter Sponsored by

RENWICK ARMS COUNTRY CLUB Family Friday March 1, Saturday March 2 and Sunday March 3

$10,000+ worth of prizes to be won

Entries cost members $20.00.

Non Members $25.00 Junior under 12 - $5.00 (all juniors get a prize) Entry Forms available at outlets displaying posters or at Renwick Arms Country Club 92 High Street, Renwick.

For enquiries phone Club 03 572 8597 or Manager 0275 788 292 Entries close 9.00pm Thursday 28 February

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At the Waterfront Hotel Tuesday 5th March 2019 7pm Secretary C.Bason 0274992553

Acknowledgements POWELL, Ian (Tommy): Maureen, Deborah, Steve, Thomas, Ned and Lucy, and extended families would like to thank you all for your kind expressions of sympathy in the sad loss of Ian. For the flowers, cards, baking, phone calls and support shown to us. We appreciated the many people who showed their respect by attending Ian’s funeral, and his mates and friends who escorted Ian on their motorbikes for his last ride. Thank you to Geoffrey T Sowman Funeral Home for their compassionate care. Please accept this acknowledgement as a personal thank you.

EVANS, Mark Leonard: On February 7 2019, unexpectedly at work. Aged 59 years. Dearest life partner of Jacqui. Loved father of Andre and Elliot, Carl, Shane, Jason and Gina. Former Husband of Carol. Loved son of Betty and the late Clive Evans and brother and brother in law of Linda and Brian and Annette and Tony. Loved uncle to Mietta, Daniel and Cameron. Messages to C/o PO Box 39, Havelock 7150.

In lieu of flowers a donation to the Rapaura Tennis Club, C/o PO Box 9, Blenheim 7240 would be appreciated or may be made at the service. A celebration of Mark’s life will be held at the Springlands Chapel, Cloudy Bay Funeral Services, 15 Boyce Street, Blenheim on Saturday 16 February at 10.00am followed by interment at the Havelock Cemetery.

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Community notices The Blenheim Depression Support Group

Free Information Session

We now meet at the Baptist Church Hall, Beaver Road, Blenheim. Every Wednesday 10am-11.30am. For more details please phone The Baptist Church on 5783676 or Barb on 0277372403.

Havelock Lions Market Day

Preparing and keeping safe in a civil emergency.

Fire service - how we help.

What is Neighbourhood Watch?

NZ Laws relating to Personal Rights and Responsibilities.

16th February, 9am-1pm, outside the Havelock Town Hall. Havelock Lions Market is worth a visit on your way to “Muddy Buddy”. Plenty of stalls with jewellery, plants, preserves, books, honey and much more. Enjoy a sausage sizzle on your way to the Estuary to participate in or watch the fun. Sites still available $5. Ring Ian 574 2558.

WHEN Tuesday 19th February 7.00–9.00pm (Supper provided) Marlborough Community Centre, 25 Alfred

WHERE Street Blenheim.

To register call CAB Marlborough on 03578

CONTACT 4272 or email marlborough@cab.org.nz or just come along.

0800 FOR CAB (0800 367 222) www.cab.org.nz Funded by Immigration New Zealand

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Remember your lost loved one on their anniversary.

open 1st & 3rd Saturdays every month. 11am-12.30pm.

Salvation Army HQ, Henry St, Blenheim. Sign out. Free Christian healing prayer available to anyone. Phone 578 9704.

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Urgent Care Centre: Wairau Hospital Grounds. Entry off Hospital Rd, Blenheim, 8am8pm daily. Phone (03) 520 6377.

Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non urgent 579 4870.

A f t e r H o u rs C h e m i s t s : Springlands Pharmacy: Monday - Friday 8.30am - 6pm, Saturday & Sunday 9am - 5pm, Public Holidays 10am - 5pm. Closed Christmas Day. Ph 578 2271.

Community Care Pharmacy: Within the Blenheim Warehouse, open 7 days 9am-8pm. Only closed Christmas Day. Lifeline Marlborough: 0800 543354, 24hr helpline.

M a r l b o r o u g h Wo m e n ' s Refuge, Rape and Sexual Abuse Resource Centre: Crisis line, phone Wairau Hospital 520 9999, for Women's Refuge contact numbers.

Citizens Advice Bureau: Free, friendly, confidential advice.

Mon - Fri 9.30am - 4pm. Phone 578 4272.

Victim Support: 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846) Wairau Hospital: Hospital Visiting Hours: Daily 11.30am7.30pm, children under 12 may visit parents only.

Maternity Ward: 10am-noon, 4pm-7pm.

Children's Ward: Daily 10am8pm. Visiting at all times is subject to the discretion of the nurse in charge of the ward.

Picton: Ambulance: Urgent 111. Nonurgent 579 4870.

Chemist: Picton Healthcare Pharmacy. Ph 573 6420 Mon -Fri 8.30-5.30pm, Sat 9-2pm.

Medical Centre Pharmacy, Ph 928 4265, Mon-Fri 8am-5.30pm

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SPORT

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Show jumping event comes to Marlborough On the 16th and 17th of February, riders will flock to the Marlborough Equestrian Park for their ESNZ Summer Show Jumping Show.

President of the Marlborough Show Jumping committee, Dean Nicholls is very excited about the upcoming show.

“Some of the best riders that the South Island has to offer will travel from all over to compete in various classes.

“Over the 2 days there will be classes catering to all levels right up to the exciting Grand Prix competition where the rails will go up to 1.50m,” Dean says.

There will also be show hunter classes that are judged on style and correctness rather than height and speed.

Riders in these classes will be looking to gain points and qualify for ‘Horse of the Year’.

“Many of the riders competing at our show are building up to the Land Rover Horse of the Year in March Located in Hastings, this is the biggest show in New Zealand each year, where riders fight it out to win prestigious titles,” Dean says.

The Equestrian Park is located on Bothams Bend Road, Spring Creek, and the oval has recently been fenced, allowing spectators a great front

seat view of the action and creates a great atmosphere for competitors and spectators alike.

There will be plenty of local riders out their representing Marlborough.

Helen Ensor is always tough competition in the amateur series and 1.20m tracks and took out the Teschmaker Trophy at the Marlborough Show earlier in November 2018. Meg Bisset will be competing in the pony Mini Prix class.

This season she has won the National title in the 1.10m -1.20m Championship class at the show in Christchurch recently, and was placed 2nd in the Mini Prix at the South Island Championship show in Waimate.

Sarah Parkes has been very consistent in the 5-year-old series classes this season including a win at the Christmas Cracker in Christchurch in December, and a 3rd placing at the South Island Jumping Championships in January.

In the show hunter section, Anna Muir is coming off a win at the Nationals in the amateur class.

Entry to the ground is free and you can be assured of some great entertainment. There will be a food truck and coffee cart on the ground as well, with jumping commencing at 8.30 both mornings.

Sarah Parkes competing on ‘Lion Heart’ at McLean’s Island.

Meg Bisset on ‘freestyle twist and shout’ competing at McLean’s Island.

The Wairau Warriors 2nd Grade team beat Wairau Colts in the final of the SBS Bank 2nd grade T20 final last Friday.

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Harriers Club events The Marlborough Harriers Club meets on Thursday at Burleigh Park, Blenheim, for a time and distance adventure. Meet at 5.45pm ready for a 6pm start.

Points are awarded to each person turning up and participating in all relays and pack runs/walk. Five points for turning up and participating plus 10 points awarded to each team member in relays or individuals for first place, nine points 2nd place, eight points for 3rd place and so on down to one point for 10th place.

Relay teams are selected as evenly as possible.

At the end of the Summer Runners season, prizes will be awarded to the top point scorers.

Pack runs/walk will be non- competitive, made as enjoyable as possible. Just join in to all events or just the ones you want to.

5km time trial series: run walk over four races. Minimum three 5km trials to count towards the series, including handicap race. Prizes awarded for winning male and female.

Marlborough Golf results

Warriors the winners in T20 cricket final

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By Ed Gilhooley, Marlborough Cricket Wairau Warriors beat Wairau Colts in the final of the SBS Bank 2nd grade T20 final last Friday.

Warriors posted 170 batting first, thanks to man of the match Cameron Alexander who made 76.

Andrew McCaa made an unbeaten 84 in reply for the Colts but they finished just 18 runs short thanks to good bowling from Cameron Collins (2-210 and Mike Croad (2-24).

In the Wineworks 3rd grade 40 over final, Renwick held their nerve for a thrilling 13 run win over Wairau Valley.

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Jossy Thomas was the Renwick hero taking three wickets in one over to end Valley’s valiant chase (Aaron Robinson 60, Paul Moran 69).

Earlier Andrew Marshall hit a fine 102 from 69 balls while opener Andrew Nation contributed 88, Jethro Moran with 2-32 the pick of the Valley bowlers.

In WK Junior 4th grade cricket action Cooper Robinson scored 42 in Celtic’s win over Renwick while Dylan Hennessy had the remarkable figures of 5 for 4 as Wairau Valley beat Wairau Blue (Gus Wickham 3-6).

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Results from recent matches played at the Marlborough Golf Club.

February 6, Waitangi Day stableford, women div.1: Marilyn Keenan 36; Jane Anderson-Bay 34; June Maslin 32. Div.2: Vivienne Boyle 46; Kath Elley 44; Julia Knowles 44, Cherry Wilson 44; Francie Shagin 43; Anne Preston 42. Men Div.1: John O’Brien 42; Andrew Stowell 40; Nick Robinson 37; Stephen Harvey 37; Mark Watson 35; William Harrison 35; Mike McLeod 35. Div.2: Brent Flintoft 38; Ian Newport 38; Graeme Parker 36; Alan Thiel 36; Graeme Glackin 36; Don Elley 36, Alastair Boyle 34; Brian Burgess 34.

February 7, men’s stableford, div.1: Arthur Dovey 42; Julian Terry 38; Bruce Dunphey 37; Terry Shagin 36; Jon Nicol 36; Hugh Bay 35. Div.2: Alan Thiel 45; Don Elley 43; Ken Bennett 40; John Davis 40; Brian Chippendale 39; Malcolm Aitken 36; Graeme Parker 36; Warren Houliston 36; Rex Scoble 36; John McIntosh 36.

February 9, women’s Irish stableford, div.1: Karen Morris 78; Jeannine Paul 67; June Maslin 67. Div.2: Francie Shagin 80; Julia Knowles 78; Anne Preston 77; Maureen Burrow 74; Cherry Wilson 74. Men’s net medal. Div.1: Scott Allen 71; Chris Dewet 72; David Lightfoot 74; Stephen Harvey 74; Terry Shagin 75; Andrew Stowell 76; Paul Eden 76; Jock Glennie 77; Peter Marfell 77. Div.2: Ian Newport 69; Alan Thiel 73; Tony Armstrong 74; Bruce Dunphey 75; Brian Chippendale 76; Lyndsay Burrow 76; Graeme Glackin 76; Richard McLean 78.

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