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Blenheim and the Marlborough region have been warned – we’re not immune, Covid is coming to our towns. While the focus of the recent outbreak of Covid has been in Motueka, Blenheim and Marlborough will sooner or later have a Covid outbreak, says a leading doctor. But not necessarily from the current outbreak, according to Dr Stephen Bridgman, Medical Officer of Health for the Nelson Marlborough Health. Continued on page 2. Portacoms have been put in place at Wairau Hospital in preparation for a Covid outbreak. Inset: Locals wait their turn to be tested. Photo credit: Chris Valli.

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Covid arrival - when, not if Continued from page 1. He said people in Blenheim will have Covid in their communities at some stage, but not automatically as a result of the current outbreak in Motueka. “Our strategy at this moment is to try and stamp it out from our region,” said Dr Bridgman. “We don’t know if we will be successful, but this strategy gives us the best chance to get people immunised and boosted.” However, Covid would enter all major communities the size of Blenheim at some stage, he said. Wairau Hospital has three new portacabins set up as isolation rooms outside the Accident and Emergency clinic at the main hospital to cater for Covid patients to isolate in their bubbles. The hospital’s High Dependency

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Local MP Stuart Smith received a strong endorsement from ‘the Boss’ following Christopher Luxon’s visit to Blenheim last week. Mr Luxon, who spoke at a public meeting at the Marlborough Convention Centre, said the National Party was lucky to have a dedicated and so well-connected MP as Stuart Smith. “It was clear to me from the conversations I had throughout the community that he is held in very high esteem,’’ said Mr Luxon. “Stuart is a frequent and committed advocate for Kaikoura and the Marlborough region in our Caucus meetings and he is passionate about the communities he represents.’’ Mr Luxon said he ‘thoroughly enjoyed’ his visit to Blenheim. “Who wouldn’t want to be in Marlborough? It’s the best city without traffic lights!’’ Mr Luxon’s speech ranged on issues such as supporting farmers, education and equity. The former Air New Zealand CEO said the National Party would back farmers and support them moving forward rather than alienating them with unnecessary legislation. “We don’t need to cull their herd size, because if we do that demand goes to another country with a worse environmental practice which is not good for the global environment and emissions,’’ he said. Mr Luxon said he stood for quality education. “We should be able to have in-

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All of Marlborough, including Department of Conservation (PCL) land, will be moved to a prohibited fire season as of 8am tomorrow, Thursday January 27. All active fire permits will be suspended from that time. Certain fire types are authorised to be used in a prohibited season if they meet prescribed conditions. For further information go to https:// www.checkitsalright.nz/.

Mask shortage Blenheim pharmacies are awaiting supplies of the N95 facemask to meet increased demand since the country went into a red setting on Sunday night. Inquiries of several pharmacies in Blenheim have drawn a blank when an N95 was requested and it appears it will be later this week or next before supplies arrive. The N95 is regarded as the most effective facemask to restrict Covid.

novation like Charter schools where we try different models and different approaches to turn those kids on,’’ he said. “If they can’t add or subtract or read or write by the time they finish high school, their chances in life are not going to be good.’’ The key answer, says Mr Luxon, is that we are ‘one country’ and a National government will target on the basis of need rather than ethnicity. “We have a real obligation to step up. It’s not about working harder – there are some things we have to do to improve the education system for our children so they get a chance and are employable.’’

Bringing CACTUS back Picton Smart + Connected is working withMarlboroughYouthTrustandQueen Charlotte College to bring the youth programme CACTUS back to Picton. The programme has been on hold due to limited capacity, but two more qualified trainers and four support crew are now needed. The crew will be rostered over the eight weeks of the course, but all involved need to pass a police check and be fully vaccinated The term will run from February 14 to April 9, three days per week from 6am to 7.30am. Committed local youth from years 9-13 are being invited to join. Forms can be collected from the Picton Resource Centre in Mariners Mall.

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TRUST IN GOD: Sela Kava and Ika Faaoa trust that their faith will lead to good news of family impacted by the tsunami in Tonga.

Kamni Russell - “providing financial support is the least I can do.”

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A Blenheim businesswoman is offering her support in every sense of the word in the aftermath of the Tongan tsunami. Kamni Raju Russell, who owns BABE (Bra and Briefs Expert) in Springlands, is donating a portion of her sales to the Red Cross and is encouraging locals to get behind her fundraising efforts to help the Tongan community. “I just wish there was something I could do,” she says, “to get stuck in you know? Providing financial support to help with

their recovery is the least I can do. Whether that is sending over bras, shoes, underpants, toothpaste, it all makes a difference.” Kamni’s 63 year old Mum, Sandra Murthi, lives in Nuku’alofa and owns a tailoring business, At the time of writing, like many other Tongans, Kamni had no communication on her Mum’s well-being and or friends. She says Tongans in general are resilient, supportive and caring people and are often the ones to do things for others rather than themselves. Meanwhile, in the case of

Sela Kava and Ika Faaoa, faith provides strength and is paramount while they wait on communication of loved ones in the Kingdom of Tonga. News that kāinga, or families, had been impacted by the tsunami was devastating news for them. Ika Faaoa, Chairman of the Tongan community in Blenheim has children and grandchildren in Longolongo. Sela and Ika are closely involved with the Tongan Community in Blenheim through their respective churches, LDS (Latter Day Saints) and the Wesley

Centre, Methodist Church. Sela says it is her faith that is keeping her optimistic as they both await communication after the event. The role of the church is paramount through the support and networking providing hope. “All of us Tongans that is what is keeping us going. We have trust in God that everything is okay. I am at peace that everything is fine over there.” There are 100 Tongan kāinga here in Blenheim. Sela Says social media has provided an escape or sense of hope by connecting with fellow Tongans

A satellite image of Kamni Raju Russell's Mum's home (centre middle - red roof; Unga Road) shows the close proximity she lives to the ocean where the tsunami hit.

through prayer chains both here in Blenheim and in Nelson. Sela says the Pasifika communities have been invaluable, calling and asking how they can help and provide assistance moving forward. “All Tongans in Blenheim and indeed around the world are at peace.”

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Blenheim Toyota Chris Valli will profile the nine principal leads in Blenheim Musical Theatre’s production of Les Misérables in May 2022. This week is policeman Spencer Kingi. Spencer Kingi is a good bloke who has humility in spades. He’s also pretty darn handy treading the boards. The talented local has been cast in the protagonist role of Jean Valjean in Blenheim Musical Theatre’s Production of Les Misérables. It’s a role where research around the French revolution has given him greater understanding and depth of character. It’s a role he’s making his own. Not one to mimic or refer to other ‘Valjeans’s cast in Les Misérables adaptations around the world, Spencer has a natural aptitude that is simply remarkable. So where does the talent and humility come from? “Both my Mum and Dad were the sort of people when they did or do something, they didn’t seek thanks. I think, if you remember what your parents have taught you and you don’t try to be a prima donna about it, then, people might like what you do. That can then create a lot of opportunities for you.” Opportunities have certainly come his way. Lead roles in Blenheim Musical Theatre Productions as the lead in Phantom of the Opera (2019) and Bert in Mary Poppins (2018). The guy is good. Real good. Being cast as Judas, then a 16 year old in Jesus Christ Superstar (1997) was the platform that gave him greater belief and self confidence in his ability. “It was there where I really dug deep and related to the character, not knowing that I was actually acting at the time. I think back then it was touch and go whether Duncan (Whiting, Director) thought I was the right choice.” It came down to his late father’s advice, Joe Kingi, on how to interpret the character and the dark side of what was to become the death scene of Judas. “Dad suggested, I think about my grandmother (who had passed three years earlier) and the emotion or dark side of that experience. Using that allowed me to get to the

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

Q: How will the red light traffic settings affect you and your business?

Ashley De Castro Blenheim We are well supported by locals (Saint Clair Family Estate Winery) which we are really thankful for. Main effect is the limit of 100 customers at any given time. Particularly if we are still at red light come the 12th of February. Our business is grateful to be open and running during red light settings.

Deb Fisher Blenheim As long as families and whanau are sensible about the measures and precautions needed then it should be business as usual for us at Rainbow Corner (Early Childhood Centre).

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Penny Wytenburg Blenheim Not much difference to orange, try to encourage more virtual consultations. We already triage carefully to ensure risks to patients and staff are minimised by keeping symptomatic or other potentially infectious patients out of the waiting room, so that doesn’t change. If it becomes widespread in the community it will seriously stretch primary care resources that are already undermanned.

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Save the trees Dear Ed In view of the fact that Blenheim’s lovely street side trees are under huge pressure from the increasing dryness of our particular location, I wonder if any of our councillors would endorse the following strategy. Punch holes in the kerb near each tree, on an upslope side where appropriate and put a length of plastic pipe through to catch rainwater from the gutter and direct it towards

the trees roots. This would have the side effect of cutting the surge of water our storm drains have to absorb during the cloudbursts which are a feature of climate change. Although I’m a bit past it, I’d be most willing to be a labourer on such a scheme. It pains me to witness the withering of our trees, which past generations have gifted to us. Bill Holvey

Terry Sloan Blenheim You can’t get up and boogie. The fear factor that these restrictions are placing on people is evident. Council, bankers all of a sudden have gone from the CBD and that impacts on trade. We just can’t get any continuity from week to week.

Rachel Roberts Blenheim At Ray White we have kept high standards with keeping our clients safe during the orange light system which will follow through to the red light. Selling and buying will continue as per usual, people need homes. Just prepare for longer open homes and viewings, so we can sanitise between each, to keep you safe. With patience and kindness, it’ll be okay.

Informed decision Dear Ed I reply to the letter from The President of Grey Power, I can only hope that parents educate themselves fully about the jab before they make their children take it. With such an important decision, I would definitely get as much information as possible and not rely on only one source. I have read the pamphlet and I believe there is not a single fact on it that is untrue. Don’t you think it is wrong that no other voice is allowed to be heard? It is like having an election where only the ruling party is allowed to talk. I believe that every person has the right to all the information available to make an informed decision. Our children are our future, treat them with care. Lorika van de Venter Bleheim

Tom Hatch Blenheim Staying positive, this most recent Covid decision doesn’t change ‘what’ we do, just how we do it. We still get together, we still get to worship, we just have to find a way that serves our whole church family as best we can.

Cat shooting Dear Ed I am greatly saddened by your story about Cassarnda Norths cat Minka, recently shot in Graham Street. This is not an isolated incident; regrettably some parts of Blenheim record cases of cats being poisoned, and occasionally, shot. What concerns me about this particular shooting case and in previous instances, is that there seems little response to date from authorities to what are clearly gross and illegal practices. Nor any feedback from neighbours in this or similar situations who can’t fail to be aware someone possesses and occasionally fires a weapon –illegally, in a built-up area. We know that .22

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

Council services at Red Like the rest of New Zealand, Marlborough moved to the Red level of the Covid-19 Protection Framework (the traffic light system) at 11.59 pm on Sunday 23 January. At Red, Council facilities are open but there will be some restrictions at our customer service centres, libraries and waste management services. At this time the Council does not intend to introduce My Vaccine Pass at Council premises such as libraries, customer service counters, and waste management services or in public places such as parks, reserves and sports fields. Customer service centres and libraries At Red, Council facilities remain open with capacity limits based on one metre physical distancing. Face coverings are mandatory and people are required to scan in using the Covid tracer app or sign in. Note that a maximum of 100 people at a time will be permitted in the Marlborough District Library (Blenheim) and 50 people in the Picton Library. The Council’s preference is to ensure it can minimise the risks associated with Covid-19 transmission whilst allowing as many Council services as possible to be open to the public. Council is still considering the safety and practicality of holding future events and gatherings under the Red Covid-19 Protection Framework protocols. Council and committee meetings Council and committee meetings remain open to the public but with capacity limits based on one metre physical distancing and mask wearing. Recordings of each meeting and a set of draft minutes will be uploaded to Council’s website as soon as practicable.

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These will also be available on request. The draft minutes are an unofficial record until confirmed by a subsequent Council meeting. Waste management services and sites At Red, Council waste and recycling facilities remain open with capacity limits based on one metre physical distancing. Face coverings are advised and people are required to scan in using the Covid tracer app or sign in. Kerbside collection services will continue as normal. Bus services Bus services will continue to operate at Red. Please scan the QR code displayed on the bus or keep a record of your journey. Face coverings remain mandatory while on the bus and at bus stops. Some Council-owned facilities and venues in Marlborough run by other organisations set their own rules. Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000 pool and gymnasium requires its users show a My Vaccine Pass on entry. The ASB Theatre and Marlborough Events Centre are operating as Vaccinated Venues, requiring the presentation of a My Vaccine Pass, as does the Clubs of Marlborough. Each sporting code in Marlborough sets its own rules of participation under Ministry of Health guidance. Contact the sporting code or go to: https://sportnz. org.nz/ for general guidance. Many Council services and transactions can be carried out online and do not require a physical visit to a building. Simply visit: www.marlborough.govt.nz Please follow the Government and Ministry of Health’s advice. Visit the Covid-19 website for the most up to date information: www.covid19.govt.nz

Ron Boddy (pictured) takes great pride in his role as cleaner at the Council’s new Havelock toilets - and he shows it through flowers. Part of Ron’s daily routine is hand picking the flowers out of his garden and arranging them in each of the toilet cubicles. “I am a great believer in giving not taking,” said Ron. The avid gardener enjoys being able to share his blooms with the travelling public. “I do feel proud when people say what a beautiful toilet. We have these lovely new facilities, and it is nice to keep them like that.” According to Debs Lee, Operations Manager for OCS, Ron takes great pride in the cleaning and appearance of the Havelock toilets. “We are extremely proud to have him as an employee of OCS,” she said.

Ron’s hand-picked blooms taken from his own garden grace the Havelock toilets

Remember to wrap broken glass Rubbish and recycling crews have noticed an increase in the amount of unwrapped glass being disposed of in kerbside rubbish bags. Please remember to wrap any broken glass in newspaper or properly secure it before putting it in the rubbish bag

as not doing so can create a dangerous hazard for our collection crews. Alternatively, you can deliver broken glass direct to a transfer station or dispose of it in the refuse bag bins located at the Resource Recovery Centre in Blenheim.

Where do you want to live? Have your say There are only a few days left to take part in a Council-commissioned survey to investigate what is important to Blenheim households when choosing a place to live. The Blenheim Housing Preferences Survey being conducted by First Research on behalf of the Council closes at 5.00 pm on Monday 31 January. The results will help the Council plan for the kinds of houses the town needs in the future. To complete the survey, go to: https:// survey.researchfirst.co.nz/SE/1/J3248O/ Respondents are asked about what is important to them in a house, including location, the number of bedrooms, purchase, or rental price, and more.

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The eventful life of ‘Thorney’ In 1997, former All Black, ex-MP and ex-television frontman Grahame Thorne turned his back on the life of an Auckland high flier with his first venture into living in Marlborough. Glenise Dreaver reports. The decision was made one Friday during his commute to his Sky job in Ponsonby. Grahame had done the previous Friday in 10 minutes, forgetting it was the Friday before Waitangi weekend. Week two was very different. Grahame can still detail every blocked road, every detour and side street he went down on what became a one-hour trip. “That’s it!” he thought. “So I just gave Auckland the fingers.” He and his then-wife Briony started a vineyard on 25 acres in Rapaura. It seemed a perfect spot. “A pool. A little cafe… but we had to turn that into a B and B because it was a disaster.” Luckily they received an offer they couldn’t refuse. Then 180 acres they bought in Methven was not too clever a move, with issues with the developer over water tanks, just one of a number of very public legal stoushes he’s had over the years. Then came an Upper Moutere investment, with the straw bale house and the view. Another disaster. “By then I was 70.” (He’s now 75.) “I decided to have my second mid-life crisis and left home. With three suitcases after 40 years of marriage.” (He’s already had his first crisis years before and admits the troubles in his life, and his two failed marriages, the first short-lived to a South African woman). Sadly, Grahame has also had more than his fair share of tragedy, with son David suffering a grievous neck and spinal injury in a rugby tackle. Then three years later, his eldest son, “and best friend” Bruce, aged just 38, was killed in a car accident in South Africa. Earlier, at 21, he had found out that he was adopted. “That was just devastating.” Especially given that his mother had six children, keeping three and adopting out three. Now, however, he’s happy in his own skin, saying cheerfully he’s turned into a “cynical boring old bastard”. He’s settled back in Blenheim with very good friend Margaret, a fellow Pisces and a “mad cricket fan” (her brother played for Canterbury and won the Plunket shield) to whom he was engaged in 1969 and who manages the Blenheim Club. And Grahame’s celebrity cook experience means he can help Margaret with whipping

up the club’s Friday night platters. That’s before his own Friday night board meeting - a gathering of assorted characters who put the world to rights. Margaret and Grahame had been friends for 50 years before they met up again. They’ve had two major world trips together “and she loves me like a chocolate cake” he says. However, he celebrates his “old bastard” status with a touch of pride. “I’ve sent out two shirty notes today!” he says, describing lacklustre service at a local firm where he’d gone to invest a “not insignificant” amount of money. The total lack of service was finally blamed on the fact that the office buzzer wasn’t working. Grahame says his rugby career was actually accidental. The former Auckland Grammar schoolboy played several sports, but cricketing was his game and rugby was just to keep fit. “I got a gutsful of rugby at school. Late tackles, biting, scratches, punching - mostly from schools of a certain denomination.” It was during his law studies at Auckland University that things got serious, though he was only in the Varsity B team. That’s where he was spotted and only 137 days after his only game with the A’s he was in the All Blacks. “Never thought good enough to play for Auckland. Ever. “But 1967 was just one of those years. The stars were aligned, I was on my collision course with history.” Later, living in South Africa and playing provincial rugby, he was rejected for the Springboks. “Two of the selectors Ian Kirkpatrick (not to be confused with the All Black) and Johan Claassen hated New Zealanders as they toured here in 1956. Absolutely hated us.” Reflecting on his playing days, and the current focus on the health toll the game can take, he says it depends where you play. As a centre, wing and second five eighth, he can’t remember ever having a concussion. And of that ’67 team, he says 10 of the 14 backs are still alive and well, but only four of the 16 forwards – and one of those in a wheelchair. “The four props are gone. And most of the Taranaki backs from that era have got dementia.”

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Grahame Thorne relaxing in Marlborough. He’s not impressed however, by overseas players suing and those who say they didn’t know the risks. “You just take it on as part of the deal!” “And you could slip on a banana skin tomorrow.” He’s had other significant careers, three years as the National MP for Onehunga being the most notable. One term was enough and his strong feelings about Jim Bolger - and MMP – meant he was happy to go. (The less said about Rodney Hide the better too). Grahame has also been a councillor for Onehunga borough, Auckland City and Auckland regional councils, and Nelson City Council, and was also a celebrity television cook (“Not a chef!”) as well as being a Sky sports commentator.

He says Kiwis really do have the Tall Poppy approach, pulling you down if you stand out from the crowd. “I’ve had that since I was seven. “You can’t win with being an MP for example. “You get some nice letters, but people can also think you’re a skite, up yourself.” Grahame still has some work ahead of him. His publisher is pushing for the final draft of his next book and he’s got to sort out his garage, with many years of memorabilia finally having arrived. ‘Briony called it my rugby shit. And my grandfather’s grand piano is needing to be properly repaired.” But importantly, there’s enough time to sit in the sun with a glass of wine and a newspaper – and Margaret beside him.

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Revenge of the ‘oldies’ Havelock Community Theatre’s summer season of “The Old People are Revolting” will be going ahead as usual, opening night, Wednesday 26th January. Directed by Jennie Johnson, the show is a comedy about seniors seeking revenge. The residents of the Sunshine Retirement Village have had enough. Fed up with being ignored, and relegated to the sidelines

of life they’ve decided to prove to the world just how dangerous seniors can be. The play runs from Wednesday 26th January to Saturday 5th February. Adults are $20, seniors/students are $15 and children (under 14) are $10. There will be door sales. Masks, scanning, vaccine passes and all usual protocols apply.

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Inspiring positive attitudes There is a quote that says, ‘There is no time for negative energy during cancer. You need to be around people who inspire, challenge and make you better.” This year World Cancer Day is on February 4. It’s a day which aims to raise awareness and education about the disease. For the Marlborough Cancer Society, the above adage is poignant with their supportive team of volunteers and free cancer support services. Operating locally, the society is completely self-funded, raising funds through grants, donations and fundraising initiatives like Daffodil Day and Relay for Life. Centre Manager Fliss Spencer says they have great support from local businesses, who offer sponsorship or goods to support their fundraising activities. While some of these initiatives have been difficult to hold during Covid restrictions, Fliss says there are some wonderful people who are raising awareness. “We’ve had amazing individual efforts from the likes of Brooke Goodsir who braved the shave for cancer (late December) and Jamie Norton and the ‘Hole Lotta Golf team’ who played 100 holes of golf and hosted a charity auction dinner as part of the Longest Day Golf Challenge.” Last year, there was collaboration between the Cancer Society Marlborough and local Lymphoedema therapist, Kate McNabb. Fliss says the collaboration is con-

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tinuing by funding lymphoedema assessment and therapy for those at risk of complications from their respective treatment. “We’re always looking for local collaborations to provide opportunities for local people with cancer. Currently we engage Rebecca Foster, registered Dru Yoga teacher to provide an eight week programme focussed on gentle movement and relaxation.” Other local support groups have included Simply the Breast Dragon Boat team, Prostate and Breast Cancer Groups. Stadium 2000 has also joined to show their alliance by providing introductory memberships. “The idea is to undertake cancer

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Scholarship honours shared By Glenise Dreaver

While cancellation of the annual Picton Maritime Festival, an iconic family-focussed event in the town, was a huge disappointment, there was a silver lining. Five scholarships of $500 to help students with their future studies were awarded. Each year, on Wellington Anniversary Weekend, the Picton foreshore, and Picton itself, comes to life as thousands of visitors descend for two days of fun and laughter, maritime-focussed displays and competition. The boost to the town’s economy is huge, with people coming from around New Zealand and profits are carefully allocated to deserving community charities. Beryl Bowers, who co-ordinates the organising committee, says they were determined that some good could still come out of the Covid disappointment. So they decided to award a scholarship to a deserving senior school students to help them with their plans for the future. With one of the criteria the need for financial support, all shared the challenge of saving for their education in times when Covid has brought real financial hardship. “So we decided to give each of them a $500 scholarship, and present it on the foreshore on what would have been the first day of the festival.”

The Picton Maritime Festival scholarship winners from left: Emma Purdie, Nikita Gapper, MGC principal Mary-Jeanne Lynch - there on behalf of student Pippa Bishop - Kennedy Florence and Isabella Kellahan.

The winners were Kennedy Florence, Emma Purdie, Nikita Gapper, Isabella Kellahan and Paige Bishop, whose certificate was received by Marlborough Girls’ College principal MaryJeanne Lynch. Kennedy is starting an apprenticeship at Kaituna sawmill, and will go on to complete a Mechatronics degree at either Auckland University of Technology or the University of Canterbury.

Isabella has been accepted by Victoria University of Wellington for a conjoined Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Law and Japanese, and minoring in Philosophy and Latin, and she said her plans to save several thousand last year working at ASB theatre had not been possible. She adds: “I am proud to be the very first member of my family to attend university, but this does

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ence studies at Otago University in 2022, especially given the financial hardships that Covid has brought. Pippa Bishop says: “My intended area of study of university is Design, majoring in Fashion design, and I have been accepted into the Massy University’s Toi Rauwharangi (College of Creative Arts) programme. She is aiming for a career in the fashion industry as a professional designer and to start her own label.

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txt talk with The Sun Great idea Well done to Blenheim library for setting the reading challenge over the school holidays. A special thank you to Tracey for the encouragement you gave our two grandchildren, who loved the prizes at each level and completed the challenge over two weeks.

Re: Gangs I am fascinated by your idea that these anti-social criminal thugs have the right to exist in any society much less destroy the peace of people who have worked all of their lives and want to enjoy a peaceful retirement. Now it is bad enough that Ardern rewards these idiots but what saddens me is that people can’t see or accept what these oxygen thieves are doing in our society. Leave them alone, each has a very high monthly membership, in the thousands each to the hierarchy, funded partly by MSD and also by us. The mantra is “If they can afford to own something then they can afford to lose it”! Until the government and insurance council funds them like the fire service, status quo continues. Those paws will keep taking what’s yours. You have not understood my txt from week before. They are intimidating the elderly neighbour’s who are too scared to leave their home. Did you not read the article in the paper?

Breakfast Was hoping that silly show was canned. Another year of rubbish, will have to see what TV3 has. If they did a poll it would be way down the ladder.

Paint needed Why isn’t there 30km painted on the road when entering the CBD’s 30km area. It would make the public more aware of the reduced speed around town.

Crazy prices Petrol prices starting to sky rocket again, school holidays must be finishing soon, holiday makers heading home. Profiteering? Mmm

State of carpark Gardens not weeded and full of rubbish. An eyesore in the centre of town and polluting our town and waterways, up your game Countdown.

Take pride Come on Blenheim water the trees that the council planted so your streets can be a pleasure to walk down and be proud of your town, it’s for all of our benefit. And what about fences, some streets look 3rd world with unpainted uncared areas, come on Blenheim two minutes a day and a bucket of water.

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Re: Tough feet Same as when you walk on hot sand or pavement, cats and dogs have sensitive paw pads, vulnerable to heat. Hot surfaces can cause blisters or burns on their pads. Please talk to your vet about safety measures for your pets. Are you for real!? To the person spreading misinformation about dogs being able to walk on hot surfaces you are 100% wrong. Of course dogs pads on the bottom of their feet will burn if walking on a hot surface. Maybe have a chat to a vet and see how many burns they have seen. As for comparing dogs feet to aboriginals you seriously need education! I hope no one reading your dribble takes your advice. A message for the person who said dogs paws are impervious to the hot pavements, wrong! I have seen dogs paws blistered and bleeding from walking on hot tar seal, not a pretty sight. Please people, if you can’t walk on it barefooted, don’t make your fur baby do it.

Not worth the read Overuse of the word ‘bully’ and ‘bullying’ by Marl Weekly in their page four article Jan 18 on a story about ecoworld aquarium. Talk about terrible writing. Taking sides much? Another reason the Sun is the best paper in town. Now that’s where I go to read un-bias news reports.

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Gemma Amsler Company owner at Furever Friends Pet Cremation Service  Are you a dog or cat person? I love both, we have a dog and cat and they are our fur babies.  What did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to be an interior designer or a singer in a musical in the West End in London.  Not quite a hidden talent, but I’m very good at? Hmmmm...I do love to sing and “tinkling” on the piano, but I’m told I’m quite good at face painting!  If you could donate $1m to any charity who would it be and why? The Hospice or Starship Children’s Hospital. Any charity really where funds assist those with a variety of health needs.  My all-time favourite food is? A good roast...no...pizza...no...curry, steak, any dessert! I’m a total foodie and enjoy eating, it’s very hard for me to choose just one!  The shop you can’t walk past is? Any op shop. I love getting a bargain, being able to reuse items and giving money to charity.  What song is likely to get you on the dance floor? It’s easy to get me on the dance floor as I love to dance, anything with a good beat. One of my favourite songs is Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO. Another classic is One More Time by Daft Punk.  Your dream weekend involves? Spending time with my family and friends. Which would involve going to the beach, a walk with our dog, a bike ride, dancing, eating and enjoying the company.  If you could meet anyone in history who would it be and why? I would really like to meet some of my family that have passed. I think it would be really interesting to speak with them about their lives and who they were.  Favourite programme or series currently watching? I just finished watching “You”, I do love a good psychological thriller series but also I like to watch Taskmaster to keep some balance!  What’s one thing on your bucket list? I would love to go to Machu Picchu in Peru. My mum has also always wanted to go too, so I am hoping that one day this can happen.

Avoiding mistakes: By Wally Richards Every week I receive phone calls from gardeners who are having problems with their tomatoes, beans and roses. Within no time at all they are describing funny new growths on their tomatoes or beans or roses. These growths are distorted, feathery or just strange looking. The problem is caused by herbicides which the plant has had a wiff of in a very small dose of parts per million. If it had been much stronger the plant would be dying. Often when this happens people think it is spray drift and that is a possibility. A neighbour or another one a mile down the road could have a a calm still day sprayed Roundup or a lawn weed killer. Calm, still days are the worst times to spray except for windy days. (Actually windy days are better than calm days). What happens is this: You spray and very small droplets are lifted up by conventional air currents (heat rises) and up they go to be floating around and drifting on any little breeze higher up till sometime they gain weight by combining or gathering dust and they drop. If they drop onto susceptible plants such as tomatoes, beans or roses then you will likely have some funny looking new growths. The best time to spray herbicides when there is a breeze as this will prevent droplets being carried upwards and your spray will go to the targeted weeds. If you add Raingard to your herbicide spray you will get a 50 percent better kill. Now lets say you do this when there is a breeze and you are applying Turfix or some other weed killer that will kill a range of weeds but will not harm mature lawn grass. Weeds die and you mow your lawn. You have read the information on the herbicide bottle that says you should not compost your lawn clippings for six months or so. That is because the herbicide will be active in the grass clippings for a number of months and several mowings. Think for a moment about your cat or dog that likes to chew on a bit of grass as part of their diet or chew

Gardeners are often unaware of exposing tomatoes to herbicides.

on a lot to make themselves sick to bring up a hair ball or something. Does not sound like a healthy thing for your pet does it? So after applying your lawn weed killer you can’t use the lawn clippings for compost so what do you do? I know; take them to the green waste recycling place they just love plant material which they can turn into compost and sell to people. Well you can’t put them into your compost because of the herbicide. There is another option if you have herbicide laden lawn clippings put them under mature trees and shrubs to dispose of them. They will only show problems to the trees and shrubs after years of doing this by starting to turn yellow in the foliage. Now at sometime you go and buy a branded bag of compost to put around your garden or to grow stuff in it. You do not know if that brand used green waste in their compost or not and you do not know if it contains any herbicide residue. You put it around your gardens no problems but around roses, tomatoes and beans you might find some strange new foliage. Then you will know it contained herbicide. Most other plants will show no obvious signs of a problem because they are not sensitive to herbicides at parts per million. Now then go out to a farm where there are say thistles growing in the paddock, the farmer knows that the thistles will seed and multiply and that they are not a food source for cattle unless you are running goats. So Mr Farmer picks out a herbi-

cide that will kill the thistles but will not harm the grass as he wants the grass fore his stock and any spray drift will not matter as grass sprayed will not die. Great but the cattle/sheep grazing will likely eat the herbicide grass which probably does nothing for their health and longevity. Residue of the herbicide will pass through the animal and end up as manure. Put that around your roses and see what happens. I remember years ago in Palmerston North when I had a garden centre and suddenly a n umber of gardeners would bring in strange foliage from roses and tomatoes. It came back to a fund raising drive by a local club the sold bags of sheep manure collected from under a shearing shed to gardeners. One that first appeared a few years back was pea straw used in gardens causing strange new growths on susceptible plants (roses and tomatoes). Problem was caused by the farmers who sprayed the pea crop with Roundup after harvesting the peas so that the foliage would die and dry out quick so they could bundle it up and sell it. There is a simple test you can do to find out if a compost or manure has herbicide in it. Place a few bean seeds into the material and keep moist and see if the beans grow and that they are not distorted. Also place a few of the bean seeds elsewhere to prove that they will germinate and not be distorted. If both lots grow ok then likely the stuff is herbicide free.

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EVENT: High School Musical

Marlborough Academy of Music’s Production of Disney’s High School Musical at the ASB Theatre at the weekend. Chris Valli caught up with all the action backstage.

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EVENT: Maritime Festival cancelled

Saturday January 22 was to have been the first day of Picton’s annual twoday-long Maritime Festival, during which restaurants are packed and the streets, shops and foreshore alive with people. Due to Covid restrictions, it had to be cancelled and despite the glorious sunshine, Picton was a much quieter town. However the holiday atmosphere still prevailed, though with much smaller numbers.

Kelly Dubbeldam from Auckland, and her mother Janny, from Tauranga, on holiday in Blenheim, enjoyed the colour run at Endeavour Park on Saturday morning and the foreshore Greg Roberts from Blenheim, with Katie Hoek and eight-month-old Alexis Hoek from Christchurch, sunshine in the afternoon. found a shady spot under a tree on the foreshore on Saturday.

Twelve-year-old Xaanda Eltringham, Aria Hook, 3, Tish Maywood. Zakya Hook, 6 and Jesse Eltringham, 10, were at the PIcton foreshore on Saturday enjoying sun, sea and a picnic.

Cliff and Beryl Bowers should have been “full steam ahead” organising the myriad activities for the Picton Maritime Andrew and Sheila Strachan came up to PIcton from Blenheim to soak up the holiday atmosphere . Festival at the weekend.

Brayshaw Heritage Park Open Day Brayshaw Park, Sunday 6th February 10am - 4pm Activities:

• Marlborough Vintage Car Club 10 – 4 light refreshments available • Blenheim Riverside Railway train and railcar rides 12 – 4 • Marlborough Museum Free Entry 10 – 4 Wairau Bar and Wine Exhibitions, Tiki Taonga, Embroidery & Steampunk • Coffee Cart and Donut Cart Outdoors • Rock & Mineral Club Gold Panning fun activities 10 – 4 • Marlborough Associated Modellers Miniature Train Rides 10 – 4

• Live Mermaid on display at Girlings in Beavertown 1 – 2 • Live Music at Old Tua Marina Church 11.30 – 1.30 bring your lunch if you wish • Steampunk Competition Awards 11 a.m. at Marlborough Museum • Fire Station Engines on display • Stamp Club Members welcome you 10 - 4 • Kids Passport Activity • Beavertown Stables open 10 – 4

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DIX, Maurice ‘Rennie’: In his sleep at Hospice Marlborough on Sunday January 23, 2022. Aged 86 years. Cherished husband of Judith-Ann, father of Elizabeth and Martin, father-in-law of Kierrin. Grandfather of Isabella and Toby. Messages may be sent to 2 Elisha Drive, Blenheim 7201. In lieu of flowers, a donation to Hospice Marlborough would be appreciated and may be made to a/c 03-13690365207-00 Ref. DIX. A private celebration of Rennie’s life has been held.

KENNEDY David John: December 22, 2021

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TAYLOR, Thomas John: December 27, 2021

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STOLLERY, Lindsay Dene (nee Hignett): December 24, 2021

SWAIN, Edwin (Ted): On Saturday January 22, 2022 at Ashwood Park Retirement Village. In his 91st year. Dearly loved husband of Margaret. Loved father and father-in-law of Peter, John and Dorcita, and Roseanne and Kenneth Armstrong. Much loved Grandad and Great Grandad. Special thanks to Ashwood Park Retirement Village staff. Messages may be sent to Villa 3, Springlands Lifestyle Village, 5 Battys Road, Blenheim 7201. A celebration of Ted’s 90 years will be held in Sowman’s Mayfield Chapel, Cnr Hutcheson and Parker Streets, at 10.30am TODAY, Wednesday January 26, followed by cremation at the Sowman Crematorium. Due to Covid restrictions, numbers will be limited to 100 however the service will be live streamed and may be viewed online at www.oneroomstreaming.com, Event ID: Sowmans, Password: P5Q6AW This will be a My Vaccine Pass event, and authenticators will be checking at the entrance; we appreciate your respect in this matter.

MUNRO, Wellesley (Welly) James Douglas: December 28, 2021

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MONTGOMERY, Lynda Mary: January 15, 2022

“The Old People are Revolting” Saturday, January 29 - February 3-5. Tickets are available online Trybooking.co.nz/IXP or through The Gallery, Havelock. Price $20 adults, $15, seniors, students and children $10.

BUNT Shona: January 11, 2022 NEAL, Jonathan Leslie (Lambie): January 12, 2022 In Memoriam

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By Bill McElhinney The heat is on, and you can blame the Aussies. But it’s not officially a heatwave. sitting The high pressure ridge and warm, moist air mass Sea over the country has made its way across the Tasman from Australia. the And the warm air won’t be moving off any time soon, MetService says. hit 35.0 The temperature in Blenheim on Monday officially was deg. C, the highest in the country. A similar temperature recorded in Napier. Continued on Page 2. Time to cool off! Hannah Baker-Saunders and Alice Rankin-SaunLines ders enjoy a dip in the outdoor pool at Marlborough soar. Stadium 2000 on Sunday afternoon as temperatures

MBC First X1 enjoys successful quad tournament at home Marlborough Boys College First X1 had a successful weekend in a quad tournament at Horton Park last week. Coach Chris McMurtrie says the team had big wins against Rathkeale (Masteron) and Nelson

Colleges and a narrow loss to a strong Hutt International team. There were fine performances from the team. Notable ‘stand outs’ came from Luke Pannell who scored 117 in the opening game against Rathkeale

while Tim Petrie got a six wicket bag against Nelson College. Chris says it was great to have the ongoing support of Marlborough cricket and acknowledged former Marlborough representative Greg Stretch for his

help along with Phil d’ Auvergne for his help with the coaching. Chris says the team has an exciting time ahead with a talented group of boys who he believes are just hitting their straps. The team will have their

eyes on the Gillette Cup (50 overs) with a regional final to be played in Marlborough in February with the potential to progress to Palmerston North in mid March.

himself as Richie. I was kinda like, yeh, I think I know who you are! We were introduced to the culture that is Crusaders rugby and it was brilliant.” A big part of the camp was the teachings behind the whakatauki ma pango, ma whero, ka oti ai te mahi (by black and red together the work is done) referring to the importance of collaboration. “ We we re g rouped into red and black teams which initially was weird. There were guys that I had played against in the Miles Toyota First XV Championship, including nine in the squad from Nelson College. I was donning my MBC strip and was asked to change into the Crusaders strip. The enemies I knew on the field were now my brothers, which was initially hard to get used to.” The squad provided attendees with a comprehensive rugby experience. Cooper’s kete (basket of knowledge) included nutrition, mental skills and the connection and enjoyment of being a Crusader. Some of the key learnings he picked up from the camp was some advice he received from former All Black and Crusader

fullback Israel Dagg. “He said it was about being professional before being professional. Enjoying yourself is important as an individual in terms of balance but conducting yourself in a manner that shows you have values and morals that are the Crusaders way.” Some of those values Cooper picked up on was the collective strength of the Crusaders region. The 2022 Crusaders jersey reflects this with the six peaks representing the collective mana of the six provincial unions, Buller, Canterbury, Mid-Canterbury, South Canterbury, West Coast and Tasman. The Junior Crusaders coaching group was led by Crusaders forward coach Jason Ryan while a familiar Blenheim face greeted Cooper in the form of MBC First XV coach Matt MacDougall. “Having ‘Doogs’ in the mix was awesome. His role as skills coach in the camp was well deserved.” Meanwhile, there is the cricket side to the potential pathway post school. Cooper freely admits he’s not too sure what the future holds but it doesn’t faze him. Cooper, who is the

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Cooper’s sporting kete growing Marlborough Boys College First XV back Cooper Roberts was part of the Junior Crusaders (Under 18) rugby camp last year. He tells Chris Valli about the experience, the learnings he got from the networking and where his sporting pathway could potentially end up. 17 year old Cooper Roberts might have a wee conundrum on what sporting pathway he chooses beyond 2022. The Year 13 Marlborough Boys College student was selected for the Junior Crusaders rugby (U18) camp in Term 4 last year. The squad of 60 assembled as part of the 2021 intake and included Marlborough Boys College First XV team mates Jake Pacey and Will Mackenzie. The centre/wing gained invaluable insights into the Crusaders High Performance environment which were evident throughout. Cooper says there was a great sense of personability from high profile Crusaders, which made him feel at ease immediately. “Being greeted by Crusaders Coach Scott ‘Razor’ Robertson was pretty trippy. Richie McCaw came up and introduced

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As New Zealand prepares to host the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022, official sponsor ANZ is seeking the next generation of female cricketing talent from Marlborough to join the ANZ Next XI. Eleven young women aged 12-18, will be selected from across New Zealand to join the ANZ Next XI. They’ll be invited to an exclusive WHITE FERNS junior training academy, where they will meet the players, train with the team, attend expert-led master classes, and learn valuable skills to inspire them to become the very best cricketers they can be. To apply for a spot on the ANZ Next XI team or to nominate a deserving young sportswoman head to www.anz. co.nz/worldcup/next-xi. Entries close midnight, Monday, 7 February 2022

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grandson of Marlborough Cricket Life Member Barry Roberts, bats at three for the combined Wairau Valley side and is also the captain of the Marlborough Boys College First X1. “Cricket is the priority at the moment and I’m

focusing on that. We have a quad tournament starting tomorrow (involving Marlborough Boys College, Hutt Valley International, Nelson College and Rathkeale College) which I’m really looking forward to.”

Learn to Sail sessions are to be held by the Waikawa Boating Club on Thursdays from February 3 to March17. For $150 per person, you can learn the fundamentals of sailing by getting aboard a yacht for several hours with an experienced skipper, or in the clubhouse if the weather is a bit ugly. The seven-week programme will finish with a fun race between the participating crews. For more info and to book contact visit https:// waikawaboatingclub.co.nz/learn-tosail/.

Cuddon Cycling Marl Friday, January 28, 5.45pm - Track Cycling at Athletic Park. Training and coaching. Newcomers ideally aged 11-12 years up. Track Bikes available. Come and give it a go. All welcome Saturday, January 29, 1.30pm -Stage Race Series No 5, meet at Waikawa Bay Carpark at 1pm. Stage 1 Whatamango 10km Hill Climb TT, Stage 2 Tuamarina 8km TT, Stage 3 Tuamarina 20km.. Shorter event Stage 2 & 3 meet at Tuamarina (approx 2.45pm). All welcome. Monday, January 31, 6pm - Track Cycling at Athletic Park. Mixture of events for all grades. Warm up from 5.30pm. For further info contact Warren 021663910 or Graham 0278212379. Also see website w w w. cyclingmarlborough.org.nz for more information.

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STOKED: Marlborough Boys College Year 13 student Kyren Taumoefolau was part of the Tongan team in the World School Sevens rugby tournament in Pakuranga, Auckland at the weekend. The Tongan team finished third out of eight

teams and lost to the New Zealand Condors in the semi-final who went on to win the tournament. Kyren says he loved every minute of it and it was a good experience jamming with new players who he is now close friends with

along with the coaching staff. World School Sevens started in 2016 when Rugby Australia reached out to the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) to draw up plans for a tournament to develop school boy and girl rugby talent.

Kyla Thorstensen, of Blenheim, was named in the Rest Tournament Team at the end of the Southern Zone U15 Softball Tournament held in Ashburton last week. The Marlborough Under 15 Girls (Central) Softball Team - coached by Marshall Rawiri and Fred Hoani, was part of an intense four-day tournament with the girls sometimes playing three games a day or playing games back to back.

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Early Murray magic boosts Aussie Open The Australian Open needed to put the emphasis back on the court, and Andy Murray achieved that with his round one win over Nikoloz Basilashvili. I can’t claim to be a career fan of Murray. Firstly, I am Team Federer, and during his younger days, I thought of Murray as a dull but talented player saddled with the sporting burden of being British and all the overblown expectation that comes with it. However, Murray has reinvented himself somewhat, at least in my eyes, after his career-threatening

hip issue. Three years ago at Melbourne Park, Murray caught everyone by surprise by tearfully announcing he feared his illustrious career was coming to an end. The hip injury that had plagued him since the summer of 2017 was debilitating and the only option left was resurfacing surgery that saw metal inserted into the joint. No player had returned to the singles game after that operation - but Murray did later that year. He’s now like a John Wayne-

type tennis figure, no longer at his best, the body not as it once was, but the mind and instincts are still as sharp as ever. His five-set win over 21st seed Nikoloz Basilashvili illustrated all of Murray’s qualities and took the focus off Novak Djokovic and his ridiculous attempt to try to get an exemption to play which rightly failed after a long, drawnout process. Murray, at 34, has become a character, one willing to show a full range of emotion on court and I think most average sport fans

find that endearing. For a man who has won three grand slams and has been a fivetime beaten finalist in Melbourne, it was refreshing to see him get so pumped up about winning an opening round contest. Ranked 113th in the world, Murray has repeatedly said he remains confident of going deep into major tournaments once again. To many tennis fans, including myself, that sounds like a pipe dream. Encouraging performances towards the end of 2021 reinforced

that belief and he backed that up by reaching the final last week in Sydney, although he was beaten by Russian Aslan Karatsev. Murray needed almost four hours to beat Basilashvili and there were moments after long rallies where he looked exhausted. It undoubtedly contributed to his straight sets loss in the second round to unseeded Japanese player, Taro Daniel. Regardless, it was refreshing to see such passion from a sportsman in an age where many are becoming so buttoned-up.

Crusaders game in Blenheim moved to Christchurch The Crusaders second pre-season fixture against the Hurricanes will now be played in Christchurch, with the club confirming it has made the difficult decision to cancel the event in Blenheim which was originally scheduled for Friday February 11. Crusaders CEO Colin Mansbridge says the substantial cost of delivering this fixture at a regional venue, paired with the current Omicron situation in New Zealand and the country’s move to the red traffic light setting, means hosting the fixture at its current venue is now untenable. “We have to plan logistics and provide certainty to a number of key stakeholders around our events, as well as doing all we can to minimise the financial risk to our club and those local partners who will be delivering and supporting the event,” Mr Mansbridge says. “Sunday’s Government announcement confirming a move to the red traffic light setting has reaffirmed that it is no longer practical for us to proceed with this particular match as scheduled in Blenheim, and we

cannot deliver this game in front of a crowd. Instead, we will look to reschedule a game against the Hurricanes behind closed doors in Christchurch. “It’s always a highlight of our pre-season to connect with fans in parts of the Crusaders region we don’t usually get to play, and this news will be especially disappointing for the people of Blenheim who were really looking forward to seeing the first Super Rugby game played at Lansdowne Park since 2016. “I want to thank Lyndon and his team at Tasman Rugby for all of their support. Tasman Rugby has worked closely with our Crusaders events team and put a significant amount of time and energy into planning for this game, and while we know they are also disappointed, we’re grateful for their understanding during what is a difficult time,” Mr Mansbridge said. Tickets already purchased for the pre-season match in Blenheim will be refunded, and fans are advised the Crusaders ticketing team will process these in the coming days.

Golf Results Marlborough Veterans Golf Association Tournament Monday, January 24 Individual: John McLauchlan (Wairau Valley), Ross Agnew (Blenheim), Hans Blohm (Marlborough) 39 points; 4. Euan McLauchlan (Awatere) 38 points; 5. Stuart Parker (Blenheim), Grant Flynn (Blenheim)

Colin Marsden (Marlborough), Brian Burgess (Marlborough) 37 points. Team: 1st Blenheim #2: Ross Agnew, Stuart Parker, Tony Nichol and Murray Ingram: 112 points. 2nd Wairau Valley: 110 points. 3rd Marlborough #2: 109 points.

Rarangi Golf Club Wednesday, January 19 – Men’s Midweek Stableford: Graham Ilott 41, Terry Allen 38, David Best 37, Owen Gibbs 37, Norman Fowke 36, Allan Hogg 36, Dick Hubert 35, Tony Nichol 35, Gordon Lang 34, Len Barlow 34, Alan Milne 34, Graham McCarthy 33, John Jones 32, Owen Glover 32. Thursday, January 20 – Summer – Medal + Putts: Best Overall – Helen Neame 69+30=99, Dianne Betts 69+31=100, Janet Laing 72+31=103, Sue Campbell 72+34=106, Kathy Payne 73+34=107, Suzanne Lang 74+34=108, Anne Newman 78+30=108, Pat Olliver 78+32=110 on c/b from Maryann Best. Saturday, January 22 – Men & Ladies Vern

Barratt Pro Trophy: Gross & Net - Men – Gross – Brook Hale 75, Net – Jim Thomas 67, Glenn Kirby 70, Brian Gill 72, Ian Hale 73, Kaharoa Bradley 73, James Sutherland 74, Bruce Verry 75, Terry Grant 75, Brook Hale 75. Ladies – Gross – Janet Laing 94, Net – Margaret McLeod 72, Anne Newman 75, Mariann Grant 76. Sunday, January 23 - Men & Ladies Stableford: Men – Jerome January 39, Shane Weaver 37, Terry Grant 37, Alan Rutledge 37, Phil Hill 37, Dick Hubert 37, Maxwell Short 36, Phil d’Auvergne 36, Rod Thompson 35, Ian Hale 35. Ladies – Marilyn Smith 38, Susan Godsiff 37, Kathy Pa.

Canned: The Crusaders preseason encounter with the Hurricanes which was scheduled for Blenheim on February 11, has been moved to Christchurch. Photo by Teaukura Moetaua/Getty Images.

Wairau Golf Club Summer Stableford: Results for Saturday, January 8: Bill Linklater 40, Bevan Roughan 38, Ann Walker 38, Yvonne Wallace 37, Maureen McKenzie 36, Mike McKenzie 35, Robin Lacey 35, John McLauchlan 35, Bill lacey 35, Robyn Pupich 34, Grant Hagen 34 Twos: Grant Hagen & Mel Hampton. Saturday, January 15: Tim Latter 40, Dave McFarlane 38, Maureen McKenzie 37, Bill Linklater 37,

Roger Meyer 36, Elaine Brown 36, Grant Hagen 36, John McLauchlan 35, Bill Lacey 35, Mike McKenzie 35, Robin Lacey 35, Ann Walker 35. Saturday, January 22: John McLauchlan 38, Fletcher Bishell 37, Bevan Roughan 37, Ann Walker 37, Elaine Brown 37, Mel Hampton 35, Rex McGarry 35, Peter Bishell 35, Dene Cross 35, Rob Chee 34, Bill Linklater 34, Robyn Pupich 34. Two’s: Rob Chee.

Blenheim Golf Club January 17 - 9 hole Stableford: Men Dave Menzies 24 David Dyer 20 John Delany 19 Stuart Parker 19 Ross Agnew 19 Blue Arthur 18 Don Lamond 17 Alan Martin 17 Leo McKendry 16 Ian Clark 16 Ian Hatcher 16 David Waters 16 Ladies Jenny Evans 23 Margaret Hamilton 19 Barbara Looker 18 Helen Neame 18 Colleen McLeod 18 Jenny Adams 18 Dawn Walker 16. January 19 - Ladies Bisque Stableford: Marion Flynn 44 Kay Ayson 37 Sue Duckworth 36. January 20 - 18 Hole 4BBB Medal pairs: D Lamond + D March 62 J Delany+ M Bowe 62 M Guillemot + J Anderson 62 A Atkinson + C Drummond 63 I Moffat + G

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