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By Chris Valli

One could suggest Witherlea School student Finley Piper, 5, is a bit of a fan of Star Wars. His enthusiasm for the pop culture phenomenon comes from a combined love of art and access to all the gadgets including his own lightsaber.

“It’s amazing, I love it all, wanna see my stuff? There’s a cool episode

on Disney Plus.”

Mum Camilla says Finley created a Star Wars collage featuring some of his loved characters.

She says he often refers to YouTube tutorials (monitored) to hone his Star Wars masterpieces and follows ‘draw along Star Wars’.

Camilla says it’s wonderful to see him engaging with his art in this way.

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USE THE FORCE: STAR WARS fan, Five-year-old Finley Piper feels the force among his fellow STAR WARS characters.

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Camilla says Finley has a strong “inkling” for Darth Vader (the primary antagonist in the original trilogy) because he always wants to be the dark side, interestingly enough.

“I think the little boys like to be on the dark side - Darth Vader is a lovable baddie.

“My husband and I are big fans, especially me. We’re not as hard core fans as some but we really love it. We love Return of the Jedi. It is definitely our favourite but Finley likes the new ones, the new generation.”

And where do the Piper family Star Wars fans go to get their space

opera fix?

Disneyland in Los Angeles of course. Camilla says for Finley’s sixth birthday in August they are going to ‘Star Wars Land’ in Disneyland.

“It’s really exciting. We’re going to have a really special day and book dinner at the Oga’s Cantina (a dining establishment depicting the interior of Jabba the Hutt’s palace in 1983’s Return of the Jedi) there.”

Camilla says her love for the Star Wars franchise stemmed from her family who live in California. She says her American relations are mad about it and have all the lego

including the millennium falcon and go to all the Star Wars conventions.

For Blenheim occupational therapist Courtney Capener, her introduction to Star Wars was when the original trilogy got re-mastered in 1997 and she has been hooked ever since.

“I loved the characters, the storyline but most of all the soundtrack, just pure magic. Harrison Ford may or may not have had something to do with it.”

She adores Salacious Crumb’s cackle (a Kowakian monkey lizard) but feels the original trilogy really stands out for her, notwithstanding the strong array of female characters

present throughout.

“My ultimate favourite would be Leia. She’s headstrong, courageous and sassy with great leadership skills.”

Her insights into why Star Wars has had such longevity over the years and continues to resonate with a whole new generation is simple.

“Star Wars for me has everything.

It’s the depth of characters, the interweaving stories, and the attention to details in these imagined planets and galaxies which makes it so special.

Awesome spaceships, intriguing creatures and lightsabers. What more can you want?”

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By Chris Valli

Blenheim Rotary is calling on local vendors to work collaboratively for and with the community.

The Blenheim Rotary bootsale is a Blenheim institution and is a weekly event at the Railway Station Carpark in Blenheim every Saturday from 8am to midday.

However, president-elect James McKenzie-Wiley says their biggest concern with the lack of vendors is their ability to fundraise so that they can continue to support local and international projects.

He says the bootsale is Blenheim Rotary’s main source of funding and by not supporting the bootsale the community loses out.

“People are free to set up a stall at whatever market they like but it appears there have been some tactics from the Brayshaw Market organisers attempting to undermine the Blenheim Rotary bootsale. This has been really unnecessary and upsetting. We do want to wish them all the best and we think it’s possible to co-exist.”

When the Covid-19 Red light framework was implemented by the government the Blenheim Rotary Club made the call to put the bootsale on hold, for the safety of their club members and the community.

“We had received some negative responses from a select number of vendors and customers when we had attempted to enforce mask wearing under the Orange alert level. So when we went to red, masks were mandatory even for outdoor events.

“We felt mask wearing would not be adhered to and we didn’t want our volunteers to have to deal with unnecessary confrontation and abuse. Our members are volunteers,

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who give up their weekends to look after the boot sale.

“There was also the issue of needing to enclose the entire carpark to control entry and exits. Beverages and food could not be sold and consumed on site. The logistics of that was not viable.”

James says the vendors moved to the new Brayshaw Market because they were comfortable to meet under the red-light framework.

“It’s fair enough that they wanted to do that as it was their incomes being impacted by not having the bootsale.”

James says the railway station is a prime location for the bootsale and it’s their home.

“It was started nearly 30 years ago on the other side of the railway tracks, and then when the current car park was built, the council allowed us to have the market in the car park every Saturday morning.”

The club wants to emphasise that the raised funds from the bootsale goes to community and international projects. It was commented on by a member of the public on

Saturday that they appreciated learning where money raised from the bootsale goes.

“We agree that we can do more to promote how stall fees and the sales of wine barrels help our club to fund local community initiatives and international projects.

“The bootsale is too important to our club to just let it die out, so we came up with ideas to “reboot” the bootsale.”

James says they encouraged club members to clear out their unwanted goods at home and sell them at the bootsale.

They reached out to any vendors they had contact details of and are investing in some advertising and increasing their social media posts.

“We came up with a plan to offer free sites for the whole month of May. “We are also reaching out to groups who are fundraising and we’re keen to talk to any groups, especially kid’s sports teams etc.

We have some great ideas to help them fundraise and promote our bootsale at the same time.”

Blenheim Rotary President James Wiley says people are free to set up a stall at whatever market they like but the tactics of some of the Brayshaw Market organisers to attempt to undermine the bootsale, where most of them started their first stalls, has been really upsetting.

Last Saturday, they had about 30 stalls and had plenty of people coming through.

“We had a sausage sizzle, we had free soup for all our vendors, we had lots for sale and a busker playing music, so there was a great atmosphere.

“We also have a sponsor that has donated a $120 voucher to Rocco’s.

“Every stall holder through the month of May goes into the draw to win.”

Council’s solid waste manager Alec McNeil has thanked users of Blenheim’s Greenwaste facility for their patience as the new system struck hassles at the weekend.

Entrance to the site is now via George Conroy Drive and cameras have replaced printed tickets to record site user waste details including vehicle registration. The attendant records what users have brought. This is now a legal requirement nationwide. Alec says that from midday, software issues caused queuing at the exit weighbridge.

“It was not the best start and I apologise to those affected.”

He says their contractor is working on software updates.

Five Buck a Duck results Results of the Five Buck a Duck fundraiser Derby, held from 10.30 to noon on the Taylor River on Sunday, saw Dylan Stewart ‘s duck win the generous first prize of $500 sponsored

by MTF Finance Blenheim. Matt Tempest was second and Fiona Briggs‘ duck came in third. First home in the $100 Bucks a Duck corporate event was Bayleys Marlborough, with staff qualifying for a workplace shout from Sweet Creations.

The fundraiser was held in aid of the Life Education Trust Marlborough. The total money raised was over $4000.

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Local broadband upgrade Chorus plans to upgrade the copper broadband cabinet in Dry Hills Lane as part of a nationwide move to build, or upgrade, cabinets on its copper broadband network nationwide.

The aim is to ensure Video Distribution System Unit (VDSL) broadband on each cabinet.

Residents living within about 1.2k will be able to access fibre-enabled broadband, while households outside the footprint will still gain broadband speed and reliability.

The move has been driven by the increased use of digital tools like video calling, which causes increased demand for data and for faster and reliable broadband.

Wage growth Average growth of 13 percent in pay packages in the last two years is another reason for more New Zealanders to consider a career in agriculture, Federated Farmers President Andrew Hoggard says.

The 2022 Federated FarmersRabobank Farm Remuneration Report, released this week, shows that since the 2019/2020 survey weighted average incomes in the dairy sector have grown 15 per cent (to a ‘total package’ average value of $67,251).

They’re up 14 per cent, to an average of $66,859, in the sheep and beef sector; and up 7 per cent in arable (to $68,618).

Culturally vibrant Iwi and Trust drop for youth

By Chris Valli

The Graeme Dingle Foundation ‘Drop for Youth Marlborough 2022’ fundraiser will see Marlburians plummet from 9000 feet in a breathtaking skydive. The ‘ droppers’ are asked to set a target of at least $1000. All funds raised will support the work of the Graeme Dingle Foundation in transforming young lives within the Marlborough region. In the fifth of eight profiles, we talk to some of the team from Te Runanga a Rangitane o Wairau Trust.

When you’re the general manager representing the advocacy for local iwi members, sometimes it pays to lead by example - in this case jumping out of a plane.

The Rangitane team put it out to public vote to decide whether Corey Hebbard or Will Macdonald (Kaikokiri Rawa me nga Kaupapa) property and projects coordinator would take the plunge. As luck would have it, unfortunately or fortunately, Will has had to withdraw and will no longer be taking the plunge.

So in the interests of leadership,

Kia manaaki ai te iwi - Let the people be cared for: Neoma Campbell, Kaimahi Rangatahi (youth worker) for Maataa Waka Ki Te Tau Ihu Trust and Corey Hebbard, general manager of Rangitane Kaiwhakahaere Matua.

it is Corey who will exemplify the mana or spiritual life force in this cause and will be dropping on behalf of Team Rangitane o Wairau.

Born and raised in Marlborough, Corey sees the need to work collaboratively to make Marlborough a great place for tamariki (children) and rangatahi (younger generation) to grow up.

He says the main motivation for taking part is to help make

a difference.

For Neoma Campbell, her day job is a kaimahi rangatahi (youth worker) for Maataa Waka Ki Te Tau Ihu Trust.

The trust’s vision of Tirohanga whakamua “Kia manaaki ai te iwi” (Let the people be cared for) is apt as a hauora (health and wellbeing) provider that supports whanau in the Wairau.

So how is Neoma’s haoura as she looks towards the end of

May? “I’m totally scared of airplanes and never in my life did I think I’d be jumping out of a perfectly good plane. But I’m doing it for youth.

“Graeme Dingle Foundation Marlborough supports the young people I work beside too. I appreciate the programmes, opportunities and everything that they do for our tamariki and rangatahi.”

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A whole new generation

By Chris Valli

Chris Valli is part of the barricade and ensemble for Blenheim Musical Theatre’s production of Les Misérables with opening night two weeks away.

There was a sense of eager anticipation on Sunday as most of us post self-isolation gathered together again at the ASB Theatre.

The ASB. Blenheim’s $22-million dollar theatre overlooking the Taylor River which opened in March 2016.

Six years ago fundraising manager Ross Anderson said he was excited to see the financial benefits the theatre would bring to the retail and hospitality industries in Marlborough.

The theatre aimed to bring world-class acts to Blenheim, and to attract people from Wellington and the top of the South to the town.

He wasn’t wrong.

Blenheim Musical Theatre (BMT) shows such as Mamma Mia, Annie, Mary Poppins, Phantom of the Opera and numerous dance shows from Dance on Grove and Marlborough Academy of Dance platforms have all appeared.

Stars in Your Eyes 2019 was a personal favourite.

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And then some.

As I signed in to the theatre on Sunday, I was greeted by Bob Tapp.

Bloody good man Bob Tapp, who I first met back in 2015 in a theatre restaurant show.

Bob was the stage manager for Les Misérables back in 1995 directed by the late Duncan Whiting.

We chewed the fat for a few minutes,

talking about the barricade back then and the logistics of how to die, where to stand.

Insights, know-how, experience.

You can’t beat it.

Plays a handy round of golf too by all accounts.

Director Peter Meikle says there is a whole new generation of people who will discover the power and the magic of the show.

The best outcome for BMT would be a season of full houses that enjoy and respond to the show in a positive and proactive way.

It has always been recognised as a performer’s show, so it will allow a whole new generation of singers and actors the opportunity to be part of this theatrical phenomenon, to grow artistically and musically and to be able to include Les Misérables in the theatre CV. Cue Gavroche. The Pimp. The young Cosettes and Eponines. You might know them?

How good is it that theatre is a true reflection and insight into the wider Blenheim community at large.

So if you are coming to the show, whether as a first timer or someone who has experienced the great escape that is live theatre, ask yourself these questions.

Is the ASB’s $22 million worth the investment for Blenheim’s hospitality, retail, and accommodation providers?

What will this show do for the local economy and then some?

Folk from near and far are travelling to see this BMT adaptation. Whatever your answer rest assured, the collective that is Les Misérables will leave you with more questions than answers.

That’s theatre.

It’s bloody magic.

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Michael Neal, Managing Director Redwood Development Ltd, says the medical centre is the final space at the Redwoodtown Hub to be leased.

One of the more unique aspects of the new facility is the theatre. Michael says as far as he was aware, there are no other GP practices in Blenheim that have a theatre for doing minor surgeries.

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The new Redwoodtown Medical Centre has its own theatre, something that makes it unique.

The spacious new triage room.

facilities for all the varied activities involved in modern general practice. These include a large treatment room/theatre, with new instrumentation; a triage room for urgent care with easy access for ambulance; plenty of spacious consultation rooms for GPs, nurses, health care assistants and counsellors and great staff facilities.

There is plenty of car parking with its own private car park on Cleghorn Street as well as the use of the Redwood Countdown carpark.

Michael says in the old property, there was more staff than rooms available therefore many

of the clinicians were having to move from desk to desk each day. In the new building there are rooms for each clinician, allowing them to be more familiar and comfortable in their working space creating a more comfortable service for each patient.

“The patient care is expanded to offer a more preventative service rather than constantly focusing on problem solving.”

He says the practice hopes to do this by introducing specialised clinics for specific groups of people such as diabetic, respiratory and skin clinics.

The practice now has the capacity to bring in two new

staff members who specialise in health improvement and wellbeing. Heather Burt, a health improvement practitioner, and Chris Betts, a health coach, will be working at the practice parttime from early May. Michael says the practice wanted to improve their patient care by increasing the range of services offered to patients and this was only possible with adequate space.

“The practice continues to put their patients first and go the extra mile and this lovely new facility allows their attentive and caring doctors and nurses to reach a new level of efficiency.”

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Annual plan consultation closing soon Public submissions on Council’s Annual Plan 2022-23 Consultation Document close at 5.00 pm on Tuesday 10 May. This year’s budget proposal maintains current levels of service and a strong capital expenditure programme focused on on delivering Marlborough’s delivering Marlborough’s corecore infrastructure infrastructure needs. needs.

The proposed rates increase of 5.37 per cent is driven largely by external factors - inflationary pressure, new Government requirements, increased labour costs and supply chain issues, which are impacting on all of New Zealand’s councils. The Council has made use of its Infrastructure Upgrade and Depreciation Reserves, assumed the receipt of $1.3M of funding from the Government’s Three Waters Waters Well Well Being Being package, and allocated $4.3M from the Covid-19 Rates Relief Reserve to reduce the impact on rates.

Councillors supported a number of proposed new expenditure items, mainly requests for increased levels of service. To find out more, go to www.marlborough. govt.nz to read the Consultation Document.

The online form is the quickest and easiest way to make a submission. Simply go to our Have YourYour Say Say - Consultations webweb page our Have - Consultations and the online prompts.

PleasePlease pagefollow and follow the online prompts. indicate in your submission if you’d like to speak at a public hearing.

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“Solid progress” on Marlborough’s new library and art gallery Work on Marlborough’s new district library and art gallery is moving indoors, as the external and internal framing reaches completion and the last of the ground floor windows are are installed. installed.

Council Projects and Contracts Manager Maighan Watson said “solid progress” progress” was made on the building over the last month, and and sub-contractors werewere now last month, sub-contractors working on ducting for heating, now working on ducting for heating, ventilation and air conditioning, pipework in bathroom areas and data data systems. systems.

Indoors, the installation of wall linings has started with plywood to the internal internal of the artnow gallery walls of walls the new art new gallery now complete. complete.

“The contractor has reported they are

on schedule, with some items running ahead of programme. programme,” Ms Watson said.

With the roof completed at the beginning of March, the next few weeks will see the exterior cladding and glazing continue. Construction of the building, led by Robinson Construction, is expected to be finished in December, followed by the internal fit-out.

When completed, the $20M building - which received $11M from the Government’s Provincial Growth Fund and has been described by Mayor John Leggett as a “game changer” for Blenheim’s CBD - will be home to the Marlborough District Library, the Millennium Public Art Gallery, a café and community meeting rooms available for hire.

from Council’s Blenheim or Picton offices, or from Marlborough District Libraries. All hard copies must be returned before close of business on Tuesday 10 May. Send your submission to: annualplan@marlborough.govt.nz Hearings take place on 7, 8 and 9 June. The The Council will meet to consider Council will meet to consider submissions submissions on 13 June and adoptPlan the on 13 June and to adopt the to Annual Annual 2022-23 2022-23Plan on 30 June. on 30 June.

Makeover underway for Opaoa/Marshall Place nature reserve A concerted community effort is transforming a little-known reserve on the edge of the Opaoa River near Blenheim.

Council Parks and Open Spaces Officer Robin Dunn says the small ecological reserve on the edge of the Opaoa River at the end of Marshall Place is home to several semi mature kahikatea and beech trees as well as other native species.

“The area has educational, recreational and ecological value however it has been difficult to access and therefore is in need of some care and attention,” Mr Dunn said.

“The Marlborough Forest and Bird Society, Blenheim Lions and Marlborough Boys’ College’s Leos Club all expressed the desire to enhance the Reserve and involve local school groups to visit and be involved in its restoration,” he said.

The Leos Club has secured $1,000 towards the enhancement work with funds directed to track construction, plants, and a new entrance sign.

entrance sign. earthquake caused a “The Kaikoura “The Kaikoura earthquake causedinathe number of fissures, large cracks number largeThese crackshave in the ground, of at fissures, the Reserve. now ground, at the Thesetrack havehas now been filled andReserve. a new gravel been andwhich a newmeanders gravel track has the been filled created through been which area,” created Mr Dunn said.meanders through the area, ” Mr150 Dunn said.sourced plants have Around locally Around sourced have already 150 beenlocally planted thanksplants to twenty already planted to twenty people been who took partthanks in a working be people tookofpart in a Forest working beBird held at who the end March. and held at the end of Lions, March.Marlborough Forest and Bird Society, Blenheim Society, Blenheim Lions, Marlborough Boys’ College’s Leos Club, Marlborough Boys’ College’s Leos Club, Marlborough Landscape Group and Council staff were Landscape Council staff were representedGroup at theand planting. represented at the planting.

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This Reserve a wee gem, and it will be This Reserve is spot a weenear gem, and it will another lovely Blenheim forbe the another spot near Blenheim public tolovely explore, ” Mr Dunn said. for the public to explore,” Mr Dunn said.

Volunteers gather for a planting morning at the Opaoa/Marshall Place Forest Reserve recently

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A week to celebrate youth in Marlborough Marlborough’s 2022 Youth Council are rolling up their shelves and hosting two free events to celebrate New Zealand’s Youth Week.

Youth Week from 7 to 15 May is a nationwide festival of events organised by young New Zealanders to celebrate the talents, passion, and success of local young people.

Community Partnerships Advisor Jodie Griffiths said the Youth Council had created some simple outdoor events for young people to get out and have some fun. “It’s all about connecting again after such an extended period of Covid disruptions,” she said.

The first event is being held at Churchill Glade from 3.00 3.00pm pm -- 6.00pm 6.00 on 7 May and and is open to 12 pm Saturday on Saturday 7 May is open to 12 18 to year-olds.

Activities will include 18 year-olds.

Activities will a climbing wall, zorb balls, obstacle include a climbing wall, zorb balls, course, and otherand games. obstacleinflatables, course, inflatables, other There no cost. games.isThere is no cost.

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A second Youth Week event is at the Renwick Event Centre A secondSports Youth and Week event is at the domain 4.00pm - 6.00pm on Renwick from Sports and Event Centre Friday May,4.00 alsopm open to 12 domain13from - 6.00 pmtoon18 year-olds.

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Every stroke is an opportunity to do better Kobe Miller is a proud Marlburian in every sense of the word. The 21-year-old is making an indelible mark in the rowing world. He caught up with Chris Valli recently before heading to Cambridge to prepare for the World Junior Rowing Championships in Italy in July.

With a name like Kobe it’s no surprise Kobe Miller’s pathway is the sporting one. And just like the late Los Angeles Laker basketballer namesake, Kobe Bryant, the parallels with the Wairau rower’s work ethic and determination are uncanny.

Educated at Marlborough Boys’ College, Kobe’s introduction into rowing came about by chance through his older brother Isaiah’s involvement and the option of increasing his fitness as an enthusiastic basketballer.

“I was a little chubby boy when I first started and thought it would be good fitness for the basketball season.

He has always given me advice and I wanted to be like him and do better than what he had done. Sibling rivalry if you will. He was awesome growing up.

“My older brother did it and he was quite the superstar back in the day (2014). He was quite successful.”

Isaiah earned a trial for the New Zealand junior rowing team (U17) in 2015, missing the final cut. Kobe says Isaiah was a role model for the younger sibling in the early days and was a strong motivation.

The influence of like-minded peers from the large social group at the college provided the intrinsic motivation to work hard on his rowing and the discipline and application that was required to compete.

“We all got together and kept chipping away at it. We were pretty successful as the years went on. We won a few South Island championships and almost won some Maadi Cup golds.”

He credits a great deal of his rowing development to the likes of coaches Sean O’Neill, Dave Williamson, John Robbie and senior coach Bill Campbell.

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“Bill especially set the standard; he coached my brother and often set the tone and standard. He was quite inspiring.”

The disappointment of finishing second and losing to schools such as Hamilton Boys’ and King’s College (Auckland) was the added incentive for Kobe to strive for excellence and train even harder, especially post high school.

His rowing resume is beginning to build rather nicely. Chosen to represent the New Zealand Junior team (U19) in Japan in 2019 his team made the B final where as underdogs they finished seventh in the world.

“Every stroke is an opportunity to do better” Selection in the World Rowing U23 championships in July in Varese, northern Italy, will be taking precedence and before he departs he will be based in Cambridge with the high performance centre.

“We will train for a month there and meet up with the US-based rowers who will be joining our squad as well.

Tokyo Olympic Gold Medallist and men’s eight Dan Williamson will be there too.”

At the time of writing he was yet to know what sculling squad he was to compete in. He says he prefers the bigger boats as they travel a great deal faster on the water.

The goal after the world championships is to trial for the New Zealand Elite Development Squad where mixing and training with the best is the motivation as a paid athlete.

“I need to perform on the interna-

tional stage and meet requirements on the erg (ergometer indoor rowing machine) scores and get up to speed.

There is plenty of opportunity out there, I just have to grab it and show I have what it takes.”

He welcomes the opportunity to return to Marlborough and says being out on the Wairau River is the “bees’ knees”.

“I feel at peace when I am here. You can’t beat the Wairau. Even though it floods, when it’s in pristine conditions there is no better place in the world.”

He is studying sport and nutrition (three years) at Otago University and is hoping to graduate at the end of this year. Plans outside rowing include an online teaching certificate through Massey University in 2023.

“It could be handy. Ultimately, I want to be a rowing coach within a school and give something back to it.”

Kobe’s transition to tertiary studies opened up opportunities on the pathway to a rowing scholarship.

Not only does the scholarship fund his education but provides a greater network and environment where a willingness to excel and push one’s mental and physical boundaries is part of the southern vernacular.

“It’s a social environment where you can have fun and take it how it is. It’s a nice balance.”

He admits there is a lot of pressure in the sport with expectations where you need to sit, literally, in the boat to compete at a higher level.

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He says rowing has allowed him to be more self-directed and he thrives with the accountability and expectation that comes with the sport.

It seems the mental fortitude is part of the Miller genetic DNA. His uncle, Paul Miller, played back of the scrum for Southland, Otago, the Chiefs and the Highlanders, and wore the All Blacks jersey on two occasions during 2001. Kobe’s father, Dusty Miller, also donned his country’s colours from the number eight position, as a New Zealand Combined Services and NZ Defence Force representative.

“We’re a hard yakka family with a hard attitude where we don’t take

a backwards step.”

Kobe says the ability to switch off to external expectations is fundamental, whether that is playing golf or video games with his mates and having a laugh.

So what is the best thing about rowing?

“Every stroke is an opportunity to do better. I enjoy what I do. The satisfaction of trying to compete is rewarding and satisfying especially when I see all my family and friends happy for me. Mum and Dad who have put a lot of hardearned money into my rowing fees.

They will be travelling with me to Italy, so that is pretty special.”

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By Glenise Dreaver

By Chris Valli

There is agreement that the three information sessions held last week to familiarise Picton people with ongoing developments in the construction of the new ferry terminal precinct proved informative and constructive.

Some seventy people turned up to the first presentation and panel discussion held on Wednesday night at the Port Marlborough Endeavour Park stadium.

It was targeted at local business people and Graham Gosling, the president of the Picton Business Group, said their members, along with members from the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce and the general public attended to listen to the representatives of the project’s stakeholders, and to have their questions answered.

“It was both very informative and well received,” he said.

He also praised the Thursday evening session he attended at the Picton Library, one of two held there for the public.

On Thursday and Friday

there were two-hour sessions where experts on each phase of the development were available to answer questions arising from the use of a 3D video presentation, enabling those attending to see the planned structure from all angles.

Diane Livingstone, principal adviser for iReX, the Inter-Island Resilient Connection Project, said the group had been delighted at the great turnout of local people.

“The library sessions had people coming through the whole time.”

“It speaks volumes about how engaged the community is,” she said, adding that there were lots of thoughtful questions from really interested people.

Some of the questions focused on roading issues and were directed at Emma Speight, from Waka Kotahi.

“People are very mindful of the increased road traffic this development will cause and there were quite a few questions about mitigation of that,” said Diane.

She said the first, as yet unnamed ship was due in 2025, the second in 2026.

An Alzheimers Marlborough fundraiser to see a screening of the movie Elizabeth: A Portrait in Parts will take place in Blenheim next week.

Directed by Roger Michell (Notting Hill fame), the archive based documentary film about the Queen is a celebration of the Queen’s life with never before seen footage.

So it helps then that Alzheimers Marlborough Manager Catherine Donnelly is a bit of a fan herself.

Catherine says as a charity they need to continuously find ways to fundraise, and the documentary seems appropriate. She says the Queen is such an important person, and we can all learn a little from her.

“When speaking to our clients, it’s all about respect. And it seems a great time to start getting back out and enjoying what we used to do. There aren’t many opportunities for our carers to be able to take out their people who are living with dementia.”

Catherine says Alzheimers Marlborough has over 200 clients while their day centre runs five days a week. She says they also have community groups running twice a week, a weekly walking

group and café groups.

“As well as our day centre we have a community team that work with our clients in the community.

This involves working alongside other Health Professionals. Our community team consists of a community worker and a dementia navigator and registered nurse. We can even boast about having our own cook at the day programme.

Membership is via donation and we have approximately 100 paid up members.”

Alzheimers is the most common form of dementia which around two-thirds of people with dementia have. Symptoms include changes in memory, thinking, behaviour, personality and emotions.

Statistics from Alzheimers New Zealand shows almost 70,000 Kiwis are living with dementia and four out of five New Zealanders know someone living with dementia.

Catherine says the movie is a tool to continue to promote the work they do in the community, reminding people that they are only a phone call away. She says the struggle is real for ‘our families’.

The fundraiser is at Events Cinemas in Kinross Street on Tuesday, May 10 starting at 5:30pm for a 6pm screening.

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Next Thursday, May 12 is recognised around the world as International Nurses Day and is the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth.

The founder of modern nursing once said ‘let us never consider ourselves finished, nurses. We must be learning all of our lives.’

The theme for this year is Nurses: A Voice to Lead – Invest in nursing and respect rights to secure global health, focusing on the need to protect, support and invest in the nursing profession to strengthen health systems around the world.

In a time where the Covid pandemic has tested the resolve and resources of many in the healthcare sector across the world there has never been a truer statement.

The pandemic has presented some extraordinary challenges, that nurses have risen to, and will continue to meet to ensure the public receive the best care possible International Nurses Day is an opportunity to acknowledge and thank nurses for their unique and collective contribution to the health and well-being of all New Zealanders.

The current health crisis has unquestionably drawn a sharp focus on the courageous and irreplaceable work of nurses globally. Nurses have articulated more powerfully in their everyday work the message of the vital role they play in providing health services.

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Wishing all our members a special merry Christmas and a happy new year

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At the end of April this year I retired from my paid job. I have been looking forward to this for some time; however, there was always those doubts in my head. Would I be bored, could I manage on the pension as my main source of income, and what would it be like being at home with my hubby all the time?

If COVID has had no other positive impact on my life, the need to work from home for several months showed me that my man and I rub along really well together.

As far as my Grey Power involvement I will be spending more hours doing the thing I love most and that is helping the seniors in our community.

I have also volunteered in different areas in Blenheim, and had that all set up before my final day of being a paid employee came into fruition. I am a keen gardener and have a vegetable plot and rose garden at the community gardens at the back of NMIT. Last, but by no means least, I will get more time to spend with members of my family. All this change is a bit scary but I am going to relish every moment of my new freedom.

I have heard many people say “I don’t know how I ever had time to go to work.”

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In 2022, all people 65+, or 55 and over and Māori or Pacific, are eligible for the free flu jab. The flu jab is also free if you’re pregnant or have a long-term medical condition like diabetes or a heart condition.

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information visit health.govt.nz/ flu or call Healthline on 0800 611 116 Pandemic measures like mask wearing and hand hygiene mean we’ve had very little influenza circulating in New Zealand for the past two years, so our community immunity is lower than usual.

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Superannuation payments On 1 April 2022 main benefit rates increased by between $20 and $42 per adult. The Minimum Wage increased to $21.20 per hour. New Zealand Superannuation rates increased by $52 per fortnight for single superannuitants living alone, and by $80 per fortnight for a couple.

This starts on Sunday 1 May and is paid through until 1 October 2022.

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Good things take time Opening up borders to an additional 1580 experienced primary sector workers is a shot in the arm for those struggling to recruit enough staff locally, Federated Farmers says.

“They say good things take time, and the Feds have been ratcheting up the pressure for this necessary step for many, many months,” Federated Farmers employment spokesperson Chris Lewis said.

“Let’s hope the system is agile enough to get these people into New Zealand and out into workplaces by the time we need them - particularly for the super busy spring dairy calving season.”

The new settings include an increase in the current border exception for assistant dairy farm managers, 2ICs, dairy herd managers and dairy farm assistants by 500 to a total of 800 for those earning at least the median wage plus $1 per hour (currently equates to $28 per hour).

“The Federation’s message to farmers is to take up these places,” Chris said.

“We know that with fuel and fertiliser price rises, concerns in some districts about supplementary feed, and other factors, there may be

a temptation to try and struggle through with workforce gaps.

“But just remember the stress that puts on you and the rest of the team, the health and safety factors, and the difficulties of rostering to give people decent time off when your staff complement is deficient.”

Also good news for farming is that the meat worker border class exception cap will be extended by a further 500 workers on top of the previous agreed figure of 150 workers.

“There are very real meat supply chain constraints and while some districts are in drought, in other parts of the country farmers have possibly been holding back stock. More of them will send animals to the works to get down to wintering numbers and it will be very positive to close up workforce gaps so that plants can again operate at full capacity,” Chris said.

Border class exceptions have also been approved for up to 300 silviculture (controlling the quality and growth) forestry workers and up to 280 wood processors and manufacturers to enter New Zealand.

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Survey shows growth in farm pay Fancy a career in agriculture?

The average growth of 13 percent in pay packages in the last two years is another reason for more New Zealanders to consider a career in agriculture, Federated Farmers President Andrew Hoggard says.

The 2022 Federated Farmers-Rabobank Farm Remuneration Report, released recently shows that since the 2019/2020 survey weighted average incomes in the dairy sector have grown 15% (to a ‘total package’ average value of $67,251).

They’re up 14%, to an average of $66,859, in the sheep and beef sector; and up 7% in arable (to $68,618).

“Our survey shows that on top of wages adding in other factors that make up the total value of remuneration packages for farm staff, such as accommodation, meat, firewood and KiwiSaver, there’s several thousand dollars of extra value to workers across all the sectors,” Andrew says.

“In towns and cities, big chunks of workers’ income are swallowed by accommodation costs. But in our dairy sector 75 percent of employers provide accommodation for staff (61% sheep/beef; 41% arable), with the average accommodation cost per week being $157-$187.”

The survey, carried out by independent firm Research First, is based on responses from 729 employers/farm sector businesses of all sizes, covering a total of more than 2,200 employees.

“So as well as job security in a sector that has ploughed ahead through tough COVID times as the engine room of our economy, plus the satisfaction of working outdoors and growing quality food for families here and in scores of other countries, the survey makes clear there are solid pay packages available,”

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Those who have the right attitude and show leadership potential can find satisfying career pathways. For example, in the last two years the total value of the remuneration package for a dairy operations manager has jumped 25 percent to an average $107,593 and a sheep/beef stock manager is earning an average 18 percent more in wages and add-ons for a total average of $78,076.

“Farm businesses have clearly moved to stay competitive in a tight labour market, and to reward staff.

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The Feds-Rabobank survey also shows that across the sector, average reported hours worked fall below the International Labour Organisation recommended maximum standard working time of 48 hours per week (for full-timers - dairy 47.2 hours, sheep/beef 44.8, arable 46.2).

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Angus back home to run startup event Former Marlburian Angus Pauley is returning to share his expertise on starting businesses in Marlborough’s first Startup Weekend in June.

Startup Marlborough is an event aimed at people who would like to become entrepreneurs, but also for people interested in business generally or have creative ideas, and who would like to expand their skills and knowledge.

The weekend event, running from Friday evening on June 17 to Sunday evening on June 19 at

the Marlborough Research Centre campus on Budge Street, will put people in teams to test ideas, work with mentors, and then prepare a pitch presentation to a “Dragon’s Den” of judges to see how their ideas fly.

It is facilitated by former Marlborough man Angus Pauley, from Start-Up Dunedin, along with Mark Unwin and Dorien Vermaas from the Marlborough District Council’s economic development team.

Angus Pauley says Startup

Weekends are an excellent way for those that are new to entrepreneurship to dip their toes in, practice problem solving and learn some entrepreneurial skills.

“It’s action based, experiential learning that only comes through giving it a go. I’ve seen people from all walks of life, including entrepreneurs, lawyers, surfers, students, baristas and software developers complete Startup Weekend and take that learning and enthusiasm back into their respective businesses, jobs

or studies.

“It’s guaranteed to be a fun, action-packed weekend with the right mix of mentors and support so the entrepreneurial curious can give it a go and learn along the way.”

He says he feels proud to be part of an initiative that will give his hometown a chance to experiment with entrepreneurship and hopefully learn along the way.

Business Trust Marlborough is organising the event, and project manager Tracey Green says it fits

well with the organisation’s role in business mentoring, helping startups get going, and also operating the local angel investors’ group, Angel Investors Marlborough (AIM).

She says that as well as looking for people to attend as participants, organisers are also looking for sponsors and volunteers to help during the weekend, whether as mentors or administrators.

“There are lots of ways people can be involved in this exciting development for Marlborough.”

Animal sanctuary expands

By Chris Valli

Te Paranui is a Permaculture Homestead, Animal Sanctuary and Vegan Boarding Residence.

Te Paranui translates to the big beyond or the opening behind the clouds.

Located on SH1 near Koromiko, Te Paranui was founded in 2015 and developed with the help of many volunteers. Last year they expanded the Animal Sanctuary and started to build more dwellings and shelters for small animals in need of a temporary or permanent home.

All ex-farm pets live in a herd and rotate on six acres of grass land next to the Para Wetlands. The visitor’s area where their small animals can be petted and the larger animals can be observed over the fence and fed with pellets is created to open up the Animal Sanctuary to the community and share their passion and love for animal care and rescue.

Founder Maia Bahlsen says the best part of her job is to give animals a loving forever home or to find such a home with caring new owners.

Maia leads the team at the Te Paranui Animal Sanctuary. Maia came from Switzerland in 2011 with her son to Marlborough and

created a lifestyle rooted in the yogic principle of AHIMA (non harming).

Her passion for animals and being a ‘dog person’ inspired her to establish Hounds4Life to foster and to help rehome retired Greyhounds.

Manager on site Alex Chaves is a born and bred Marlburian. Alex attended Marlborough Girls College and Maia says the 25-year-old is a wonderful asset to the team and brings a great deal of know-how and enthusiasm. Alex is a certified animal health and well-being caretaker.

The long term vegan has lived and volunteered at Te Paranui for two years until the opportunity opened up for her to take over the full time manager’s position.

Some of the more unique animals at the sanctuary include donkeys, alpacas and miniature horses alongside ex-racing Greyhounds and ex-bobby calves, one of which Maia says is a giant and possibly the biggest cow alive.

One of the features of the Animal Sanctuary’s Rescue & Rehome is about putting all their efforts into looking after farm or domestic animals in need of care and finding forever homes for them.

Animals such as cows, sheep, horses, alpacas, pigs and other farm

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Maia says they rehome them with over 100 ‘bobby calves’ already rescued and found a forever pet home via the Te Paranui Farm Sanctuary Facebook page Maia says, if you are an animal donor or potential carer please get in touch and follow them on Facebook where they post their

profiles and availability. All of their rescue animals and retired dogs can be visited on the open days where you can also meet and greet available pets for adoption.

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gardening this week Controlling some pests: By Wally Richards I am often asked about how to control populations of slugs and earwigs in gardens without using the usual chemicals.

You may not realise it but both earwigs and slugs do provide benefit to your gardens as they prefer decomposing plant material to living plants so if you are clean and tidy and there are no rotting plants available then they will do damage to your growing plants.

When you are weeding, if you leave some weeds on the soil to break down naturally then the two pests will become assets.

Sprinkling lawn mowing clippings on to gardens is another way of using what many consider a waste product to benefit.

One precaution with that is if the lawn grasses are seeding, as you would then be putting a lot of new grass weeds into your gardens to germinate later.

If the slugs and earwigs (you can include with them slaters or as some call them, wood lice) are a real problem then you could try the following.

I learnt about this method a long time ago and have often suggested to gardeners to use it.

What you need are some strips of 3 plywood or similar about 250300mm long and about 150mm wide.

These are laid down on the soil in areas where you are having problems with the pests.

Now you take a trigger sprayer and mix two parts bleach to one part water.

During the day you fold back the slats of ply on to their far edge and see what is hiding under them.

If you have some of the pests you wish to control simply give them a spray of your bleach and lay the ply back down on top of them.

Repeat the same process regularly until you have the pest population under control.

Slugs and snails cannot tolerate copper as it makes them dehydrate and die.

If either pest comes into contact with copper they will not pass over the barrier it creates.

So this can be used to protect seedings from being their evening meal.

I suggest placing untreated saw-

dust around the seedlings you wish to protect then spraying the sawdust and seedlings with Wallys Liquid Copper and Raingard added.

Much safer than using toxic poisons to kill them and better for the safety of your pets and wildlife.

There is another slug like pest which is commonly called the cherry slug or pear s lug as it feeds on these trees during the summer period when they are active.

They start about November to December in most areas and can be seen as a small black slimy slug on the foliage which they are eating.

If you do not treat this first generation, then in January to February there will be a second large wave of them and damage will correspondingly increase.

The best solution is to spray the foliage with Wallys Liquid Copper with Raingard added as they can not handle copper either.

Another one that can be used for snails and slugs is the mineral iron.

There is a slug and snail bait on the market that uses chelate iron as the killing component which means it’s fairly safe for pets and wild life.

You can make a slug and snail bait yourself by soaking bran in a solution of sulphate of iron and water or if you have it available use chelate iron.

Add to this yeast, which is what attracts the pests and they will eat the bran which now contains iron and die as a result.

There is one pest that you will never gain complete control of if they are in your area and that is ants.

Many of the ant baits on the market are only effective for a little

while as the ants become bait shy to them, realising that the bait is what is killing them.

Many years ago I found a very old formula that ants never seem to wake up to the fact it is killing them.

We call it Granny Mins Ant Bait and the container has a combination of borax and boric acid with the recipe on how to make it up.

The product is very inexpensive, selling for about $7 and you just dissolve the jar’s contents in hot water and add the required amount of sugar and honey. It makes just about a litre of bait.

Stir well and place the mixture in small jar lids wherever you see ants.

Top up the lids as they empty till there is no more ant activity.

The bait should only be used outdoors and if you have any concern for pets then put a small amount of liquid ant bait into small jars and lay them on their sides on the ground.

The small amount of ant bait used is not likely to be harmful to pets but better safe than sorry.

If ants are inside your home then the easy most effective way is to set up one or more of those insect cans that release pyrethrum spray every few minutes.

As long as that can is operating, and even for a few weeks after it has emptied, no ants will come into that area.

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Cockroaches inside your kitchen are a curse for some people and the easy way to control them safely is to sprinkle borax powder behind the fridge and stove.

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Scary at KFC

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Haven’t frequented our local kfc for a long time for exactly the reasons last weeks txt talker mentioned. Dirty premises, staff not bothered and some customers leave a lot to be desired too. Scary.

Reminder to be kind - on Tuesday there was a woman in Pak n Save who stopped in the middle of the aisle & blocking it to ask a woman where her mask exemption was and stated that if she gets covid she would die. Stopping to be judgemental to the unmasked woman could have exposed you further than if you had remained silent and kept walking. To the woman she harassed, I hope it didn’t ruin your day.

Blood service

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Marl Express Monday April 25th. NZ Blood Service stated its 250km round trip to Blenheim.

But they go to Nelson which takes an hour longer from Christchurch.

NZ Blood Service. Get your facts right.

Blenheim to Christchurch via SH 1. 308.6 kms.

Takes 4 hours 4 minutes.

Nelson to Christchurch via SH 7. 6. Takes 5 hours 12 minutes. 409.3 kms.

They want more donors but won’t do a shorter distance from Christchurch.

I went shopping at Tango’s Shoes. Awesome friendly staff and so helpful.

Anzac service Good turnout for great Anzac service in Blenheim, but spoilt by too much loud music at end.

Abandoned?

Wonder what happening to the house cnr Edith St/Maxwell Rd looks abandoned. No one there for about a year, now has broken windows etc, previous owners kept it so tidy.

Surely with a housing shortage someone could be living there?

Climate change Interesting with all this talk of climate change and what we should be doing to save the planet I continually see planes from Omaka flying needlessly overhead burning fuel and adding to pollution. Good to promote this to the world Marlborough?

Mesh covers I can’t understand why the Health Dept let cafes put food on their counters under open holed mesh covers. Some cafes have these right where you order and pay.

Many people I know do not eat the food that is under these covers. It’s pretty disgusting, and given the Covid issue very dangerous.

Grape truck There are homes opposite. Instead you could park at other end of park not right near rd. Take a pill and a wine. Thank u.

Dancing with the Stars I always look forward to Dancing with the Stars but it seems very amateurish this year.

Two weeks running the best dancers voted off is crazy :( This will not encourage viewers or more importantly prominent NZers they ask to dance.

They need to take a leaf out of the UK or Aussie versions, way more polished and professional.

RE: Lights on No children should be playing on the road after dark, mainly pre school children should be with an adult at all times not on the road running in front of cars. Get on with your life and leave other people alone.

Drunken louts To the drunken louts in the flat coloured black car that yelled out invalid as I crossed the road yes I am though no fault of my own. You have a choice don’t drive in a drunk condition.

Cost of living Last time Nat gave tax cuts put up Gst adds to inflation surprise.

The Rotary boot sale may as well be closed, I went down last Saturday and was the only one there so went up to Brayshaw Park Market.

Speaking to another lady there the week before there was only two of them there. Big mistake stopping it as many won’t go back now.

RE: Spreading porkies Perhaps double checking your facts regarding information about the Rotary Bootsale obtained from someone at the Brayshaw Park Market would have been a good idea.

Suggesting someone is lying is not good.

Thank you A huge thank you to the kind person who found a cellphone in New World carpark, last Tuesday afternoon, and handed it in to the store. We are so grateful and will always pay this kindness forward.

Lucky

RE: Anti, name change My ngapuhi ancestors arrived here 6-800 years ago, my European ancestors 1825,1832, neither race were/are indigenous like say a tuatara is, they are colonists like a magpie is.

The descendants of all the above are native New Zealanders/Aotearoians by birth right.

Polynesian Maori were obliterated by the civil war and disease by 1840. We are now Pakeha Maori. When official documents ask for my ethnicity I check “other” and write Oceania. ‘He iwi tahi tatou- we are one people ‘, All Kiwis.

Dog barking Dog barking article... I’m over reading about this. Here’s a solution... put a note in the dog owners letter box or ring dog control.. that’s what the services are for. End of story. Stop whinging.

To the young idiot in the sporty car who shot in front of me Wednesday night, 28th April, 9.15pm, out of Francis St. Be thankful my reflexes and brakes are good or you would have borne the brunt of a collision right in the drivers door! Next time, don’t try to keep up with your mate, you may not be so lucky!

Big thanks Big thanks to Trillo metals.

Great service. Should send government staff there for training on how to treat customers. Thanks guys.

RE: Witherlea Grand Prix We’ve also had a guts full of late night racers.

They’re on Taylor Pass Road south after the 100kmh sign. No doubt speeding and they’re back 5 mins later heading north in 50 limit and still speeding. The limit needs dropping to 70 and some revenue collected.

GREENS defend NZ nah!

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A week or so ago I was so angry to hear the Green Party Spokespersons opinion of our governments support of Ukraine.

This young woman whose biggest battle was probably a game of chess at University said her Green Party was disappointed our government sent Military aid to Ukraine. Really! What would the Greens have sent - paper napkins?

Imagine the Greens getting their hands on the Defence portfolio. Their battle plan - face the invading enemy/skip joyfully forward singing happy songs and offer the enemy a vegan cupcake each.

As a proud Kiwi I honour our defence forces on Anzac Day. Why don’t these Greenies leave NZ and go live in Lentil Land so I can eat a nice steak in peace.

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Reminder A friendly, but necessary reminder to our Council Street Maintenance Staff......due to last year’s unnecessary/very avoidable flooding debacle. It is autumn and the leaves from Council trees are stacking up in the street gutters again...like last year. So please meet your basic responsibilities & keep the street gutters clear. Ratepayers certainly pay (more than) enough to have this basic Council requirement undertaken.

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Situations Vacant

CEO/ADMINISTRATOR Bowls Marlborough invites applications for the position of CEO/Administrator to carry out the directions of the Centre Board.

Bowls Marlborough is responsible for the promotion of all aspects of Lawn Bowls.

This a casual/part-time position as dictated by the bowling season.

The suitable applicant will ideally have excellent computer and communication skills.

Specific Responsibilities would include: • Arrange meetings including Board, AGM, General Meetings and Sub Committees and record minutes.

• Present an Agenda for all Board and A.G.M. meetings.

• Handle all inward and outward correspondence as decided by “The Board”.

• Arrange Travel and Accommodation as required by Board.

• Keep an updated database of all Bowls Marlborough activities.

• Assist Match Committee with running of Centre Events.

• Attend Regional Forums when required.

For a detailed job description or any further information contact us by email ceobowlsmarl@gmail.com

WANTED TO BUY • Pre 1960s motorcycles • Vehicle memorabilia • Petrol bowsers • Farm equipment

cash paid ph Tyson Lovell 0274871240

Our Blenheim Campus is seeking an experienced Office Administrator on a permanent, part-time basis (30 hours pw) to provide administrative support to teaching and non-teaching staff.

Key responsibilities include: • Provide personal assistance to campus leadership as required.

• Provide administrative support to all staff and assist in general office administrative duties.

• Manage the day-to-day reception duties and assist with general administration for the business as directed by the Campus Principal.

• Provide accurate and timely accounts support with invoicing and accounts work.

• Manage campus health and safety compliance.

FOREMAN PAINTER WANTED Smith & Sons are Australasia’s premier design & build home renovation specialists.

We are seeking a Foreman Painter to join our multi-award winning team here in Marlborough.

You will be: • Fully qualified with minimum 5yrs experience • Able to manage your own jobs • A team player with a strong work ethic You will have: • A clean full NZ Drivers’ Licence • Paperhanging and spraying experience, preferably This role comes with a van and competitive remuneration.

You must be able to provide references and proof of work history.

If this is you, apply in confidence to Daniel Francis ph 027 823 7292

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Situations Vacant

We are seeking Trustees for the Marlborough Heritage Trust Board.

This Board comprises eight Trustees.

Those interested in applying for the Trustee position should email cathie@korimako.nz for more information, or to apply by close of business on 15 May 2022, with a short letter summarising the skills and experience that they bring to Marlborough Heritage Trust board and a short resume detailing work history, relevant experience and qualifications.

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BLENHEIM

Health Care Assistants Experienced and Trainee Wairau Hospital Hours to suit you • Interested in a career in Nursing or Midwifery in the future?

• Are you studying Nursing or Midwifery outside the area but live in Marlborough?

• Great opportunity to gain a ‘foot in the door’ at your local hospital • Work alongside our nursing team to help provide services to patients • Opportunity to learn and dovetail work with other commitments

Cheese is the most stolen food in the world.

Kia ora, welcome to Cancer Society Marlborough Under the ‘orange’ traffic light setting, we’re pleased to let you know that our offices have reopened to the public. We welcome you to drop into the office, however if you are able to ring ahead of time, this will help us plan to spend time with you.

Welcome to new team members This month we welcome Christabelle Grant to Cancer Society Marlborough. Born and raised in Marlborough, Christabelle brings her skills as an Occupational Therapist to the Support & Information Coordinator role. Having worked in both vocational and mental health settings, Christabelle’s warm and compassionate approach has enabled her to support a wide range of people with health challenges to access health and wellbeing support in the community.

We also welcome Lisa Gauden-Ing who will join our team as Centre Administrator. Supporting our operations, Lisa is charged with receiving queries and visitors to our Centre as well as assisting with administration, communications, meetings and events. Lisa brings a wealth of experience to the role, working abroad and for a variety of government agencies in Wellington.

Lisa has been brave enough to pull off a blue hairstyle in the past, so will fit in well to the raft of vibrant community events we host!

Applications are open until filled.

(Applications will be reviewed as received.)

Register for job alerts and view full details of vacancies

www.nmdhb.govt.nz/careers

The successful candidates will preferably have prior experience in a governance role, as a director or trustee. They will value heritage activity.

The successful candidate will have two to three years’ administrative experience, preferably in an education setting, a high level of computer literacy, be highly organised, and possess excellent communication skills.

Applications close on Friday, 6 May.

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The Marlborough Heritage Trust is the umbrella group representing heritage interests in Marlborough. It owns the Marlborough Museum at Brayshaw Park, and the Edwin Fox in Picton, and works with other museums and heritage groups around the district.

Office Administrator Blenheim Campus

Wednesday May 4, 2022

We are seeking Trustees for the Mistletoe Bay Trust Inc Board. This Board comprises eight Trustees.

The Mistletoe Bay Trust Inc is the organisation that operates the Mistletoe Bay Eco-Village and Campground. This was set up to ensure that an affordable, environmentally sensitive venue in the Marlborough Sounds was available for Marlborough schools. It also operates a commercial campground, at the same time.

Mistletoe Bay is in Onahau Bay, part of the Queen Charlotte Sound, 15 minutes boat ride from Picton, and about an hour and a half drive from Blenheim or Picton.

The successful candidates will preferably have prior experience in a governance role, as a director or trustee. They will have an interest in outdoor activities, particularly educationbased activities, understand the importance of conservation and sustainability values, and perhaps have some experience in fundraising.

Those interested in applying for the Trustee position should email Mistletoe Bay Trust Inc chair Cathie Bell on cathie@korimako.nz for more information, or to apply by close of business on 15 May 2022, with a short letter summarising the skills and experience that they bring to Mistletoe Bay Trust Inc board and a short resume detailing work history, relevant experience and qualifications.

We have a crew of thrill-seeking Marlburians set to Jump For Cancer in May! Cancer Society has partnered with 9 skydive companies across New Zealand to offer you a free skydive when you raise $1000! There is still time to tick Skydiving off your bucket list - sign up now, feel the rush, make a difference.

Register online, choose your jump site and do something you’ll never forget - find out more at www.jumpforcancer.org.nz

Important Dates • Marlborough Prostate Cancer Support Group – 7.15pm on the 1st Tuesday of the month • Breast Cancer Support Group – 6pm on 2nd Monday of the month • Prost-FIT – 10.30am Wednesdays (exercise class for men with any cancer) • Live Stronger – 6pm Wednesdays (exercise class for women with any cancer) • Financial Workshops – 10am – 12pm on 2nd Wednesday of the month

Cancer Contacts

Cancer Society Marlborough, 76a Maxwell Rd, PO Box 233, Blenheim. Phone 03 579 4379 Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am-4:00pm

Email address: marlborough@cancersoc.org.nz Cancer helpline: 0800 CANCER (226 237) Cancer Society website: www.cancer.org.nz for reliable and up to date information, links and chat forums.

The Cancer Society is funded entirely by charitable donations and thanks the Marlborough community for its continued support.

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Wednesday May 4, 2022 Acknowledgements

URGENT services Urgent Care Centre: Wairau Hospital Grounds. Entry off Hospital Rd, Blenheim, 8am-8pm daily. Phone (03) 520 6377.

Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non urgent 578 0797.

After Hours Chemists: Springlands Pharmacy: Monday - Friday 8.30am 6pm, Saturday 9am - 5pm, Sunday and Public Holidays 10am - 5pm. Closed Christmas Day. Ph 578 2271.

Community Care Pharmacy: Within the Blenheim Warehouse, open 7 days 9am8pm. Only closed Christmas Day. Lifeline Marlborough: 0800 543354, 24hr helpline.

Women’s Refuge and Sexual Violence Support Centre Marlborough: Crisis line number phone 0800 refuge or 03 5779939.

Victim Support: 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846) Alcoholics Anonymous: 0800 AA WORKS - 0800 229 6757.

Citizens Advice Bureau: Free, friendly, confidential advice. Mon - Fri 9.30am 4pm. Phone 578 4272.

Wairau Hospital: Hospital Visiting Hours: Daily 11.30am-7.30pm, children under 12 may visit parents only.

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

Children's Ward: Daily 10am-8pm. Visiting at all times is subject to the discretion of the nurse in charge of the ward.

Picton: Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non-urgent 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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Room wanted. Phone Ray 028 4198573

HANDFORTH, Desmond A huge thank you to everyone for the many cards, messages, flowers and plants, food and personal visits following the loss of our beloved Des. The offers of support, special hugs, kind thoughts and shared memories have been a great comfort at this sad time. Whilst it is impossible to acknowledge everyone individually, please be assured that every single card or contact was greatly appreciated and will be a treasured memory long into the future. Francis and family

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1995 Honda Shuttle in very good order. Offers phone 5776435 or 0274175214

For your sewing requirements Phone 03 578 1010 or 027 578 1010 Quality Service Guaranteed

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 2pm

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Estate Garage Sale, Old Renwick Road (near Murphys Road), Blenheim, Saturday 7 May 8.30am - 2.30pm.

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Garage sale and sausage sizzle.

15 Alma Street, Renwick from 9am Saturday 7 May 2022.

GOLD BUYERS

Saturday 7 May, 8am to 2pm.

2/27 Hutcheson Street.

Saturday 7th May at 8am to 12 noon. 85A Wither Road, Blenheim.

Garage tools, painting gear, fishing gear, nails, galvanised nails , bolts, electrical, boat fuel tank, etc. Heaps of stuff.

In Memoriam

Book your space now in our next (by 3pm Tuesday)

Remember your lost loved one on their anniversary.

Scrap gold Gold coins Gold medals Gold pocket watches Gold wrist watches Gold jewellery Broken or damaged gold Any Sterling Silver items

The deadline is Monday 5.00pm. Please contact the Sun for further details. 72 High Street, Blenheim, email office@blenheimsun.co.nz or phone 577 7868.

Eric Jackson Antique Buyers, PO Box 665, Picton

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sports talk With Jacob Page

Where to for our Aussie sport franchises?

It’s been a mixed bag of fortunes for the Kiwi teams stuck across the ditch forced to play in their respective Australian competitions for the past couple of years.

The bigger question is how the Warriors, Breakers and Phoenix do once they return to their home stadium fulltime.

Despite their record 70-10 flogging by the Melbourne Storm two games ago, I expect the Warriors to be fine when they return to Mt Smart Stadium.

The team could compete for the top eight this season but are likely to finish just outside the playoffs, in my view, but their fans remain loyal to a fault so they’ll fill the stadium when they do return.

I also think the NRL need to have the Warriors play every game of their 2023 campaign at home as a thank you for the sacrifices they have made to keep the competition going during the pandemic period.

The Phoenix have been the

standout of the franchises in terms of on-field performance and they look set to play finals football in the A-League this season which is a truly fantastic achievement.

The Phoenix have a moral fan base, if not a big fan base and they will have lost no admirers in Wellington for their efforts.

My big concern is the Breakers in the Australian National Basketball League.

The franchise was dealt no favours this year with Covid

and some unreasonable game scheduling hurting them early in the season.

However, it doesn’t explain them losing 23 of 28 matches and finishing with a points differential of -244.

That’s unwatchable basketball and if the Breakers continue to be non-competitive, I can see their fan base dwindling when they return home.

The ANBL is hard to source and it often goes up against more

popular sports in the television time slots.

The Breakers owners really need to do a much better job at putting together a watchable, competitive product on the court.

Kiwis won’t tolerate being the laughing stock of any league for too long.

All three teams will have to get out in the community and get back in front of their fans.

Two of the three teams already have a head start.

Pairs take limelight at indoor bowls inbrief The Sun The McKendry Men’s and Ladies Indoor Bowls Pairs were played at the Simcox Stadium on Saturday.

In the ladies final the Clubs of Marlborough pair of Kate Newport and Irene Payne had a very good 10-9 win on an extra end over top Marlborough bowlers, Lois Randall and Debbie Wearing.

The ladies plate was won by Diana North and Chrystene McCallum beating Allison Rouse and Shirley Umbers 9-7.

In the mens event, Steven

Grant and Tony Jones, the defending champions from last year, retained the trophy beating Tony and Bruce Hitchcock 10-3.

The mens plate was won by Daniel and Ian Henson, with Daniel Henson playing some great shots as skip in this event beating Kevin Wills and Glen Hurcomb 10-9.

Next Saturday, May 7 are the Masters Fours and Junior New Zealand Singles qualifying events.

On Sunday May 8 the McKendry Men’s and Ladies Singles

tournament will be held.

Email entries to Steven Grant

by Thursday, May 5.

The monthly Mid-week tournament is being held at the Simcox Stadium on Tuesday, May 10 at 1pm.

All are welcome, enter on the day.

The Marlborough team was also announced for the Scott/ Adams rep match, the first of the year.

This event is to be played in Blenheim on May 21-22 against teams from Golden Bay and

Golf Results Steve Griffin 18 Warren Ingram 18 Ladies Colleen McLeod 20 Dawn Walker 19 Jill Hurcomb 18 Jane Ingram 17 Helen Neame 17 Margaret Hamilton 17 April 20th LGU Medal Vickie Lane 91-25- 66 Sa-Nga Grupp 90-19-71 9 Holes Stableford Joy Brehaut 22 April 21st Stableford Doug Shaw 41 John Cootes 39 Ezra Kahaki 38 Paddy Couchman 38 Don Lamond 37 Blue Arthur 35 9 Hole Stableford David Dyer 19 Glen Hurcomb 17 April 22nd LGU Medal Jane Ingram 71 Judith Batty 71 Bernice Arnold 76 Rachel Bell 76

April 23rd Top Dog Qualifying Net pairs Bob Tapp + Jim Findlay 139 Blue Arthur + Doug Shaw 139 Warren Ingram + Mike Guillemot 142 Ryan Windleburn + Murray Belk 143 Mike Gardiner + Brent Baker 144 Alf van der Hulst + Andre Tewhiu 146 Clive Aitchison + Desz Campbell 146 Norbert Thaler + Dave Menzies 149 18 Hole Medal Blue Arthur 67 Andre Tewhiu 67 Jim Findlay 68 Brent Baker 69 Murray Belk 70 Warren Ingram 70 Bob Tapp 71 John Cootes 71 NTP Fairweathers 9/18 Rachel Bell Sowmans 3/12 Don Lamond

Marlborough Veterans Golf Association Results of Tournament played at Blenheim Golf Club on Tuesday 19th April 2022 Individual: 1. Owen Farrell (Awatere) 40 points; 2. Richard Anderson (Marlborough) and Stuart Parker (Blenheim) 39 points; 4. Jock Glennie (Marlborough) and Mike McKenzie (Wairau Valley) 8 points; 6. Bob Tapp (Blenheim) and Paul Eden (Marlborough) 37 points.

Team: 1st Blenheim #2: Stuart Parker, Ray Herd, and John Lamond: 109 points. 2nd Marlborough #1: 106 points. 3rd Blenheim # 1 and Awatere: 105 points.

Results of Tournament played at Picton Golf Club on Monday 2nd May 2022 Individual: 1. Nick Wright (Picton) 38 points; 2. Colin Marsden (Marlborough) and Rowdy Robinson (Picton) 38

points (on countback); 4. Rex McGarry (Wairau), Jeff Pascoe (Picton) and Mike Ashworth (Picton) 37 points; 7. Don Lamond (Blenheim) 36 points; 8. Jock Glennie (Marlborough), Tony Nichol (Rarangi) and Roy Lilley (Blenheim) 35 points.

Team: 1st Marlborough #2: Jock Glennie, Jon Nicol, John Muir and Colin Marsden: 107 points. 2nd Picton #1: 106 points. 3rd Picton # 2: 105 points.

Wairau Valley Golf Club Saturday 9th April, Medal: Ladies: Robbie Lacey 64, Ann Walker 70, Leanne Young 72, Alison Graham 72, Yvonne Wallace 73, Maureen McKenzie 73 Men: Rob Chee 63, Brian Roughan 65, Mike Collins 66, John McLauchlan 70, Roger Myer 70, Bill lacey 71, Richard Bruce 72 Saturday 16th April, Stableford: Ladies: Jan Rutherford 36, Maureen McKenzie 32, Alison Graham 29

Men: Bill Linklater 36, Jordan Tulloch 33, Mike McKenzie 33, Colin Baker 32, John McLauchlan 32 Saturday 23rd April, Medal & Putts: Ladies: Robyn Pupich 67, Mel Hampton 69, Robbie Lacey 72, Maureen McKenzie 72 Men: Glen Griffiths 64, Rob Chee 68, Roger Meyer 68, Dene Cross 70, Mike Collins 72, Brian Roughan 72, Roger Restall 73 Putts: Ladies: Mel Hampton 27

Marlborough Harrier Club

Thursday 5 May 2022 – 5.45pm for a 6.00pm start. Meet inside Redwood Community Hall, Oliver Park. For full details go to https://harriers.net.nz/event/packtraining-run-2/2022-05-05/ Marlborough Harrier Club – Saturday 7 May 2022 - this is a night run 5.45pm for 6.00pm start - Wither Hills. Meet at Rifle Range carpark. Bring your hi-viz and headlamp. Look for the Harrier sign.

Everyone is welcome to participate. All abilities catered for so you can run, walk, jog or all of those. No-one left behind. No cost.

After this event, come along to The Cleghorn at 7pm for a drink and a bite to eat (your cost).

Picton Golf Club

Blenheim Golf Club April 14th 18 Holes Medal Tere Poa 67 Roy Lilley 68 Clive Drummond 68 Doug Shaw 69 Tom Bainbridge 70 John Cootes 70 Murray Belk 70 Desz Campbell 71 Don Lamond 71 Don March 71 Ezra Kahaki 719 Hole Stableford David Waters 22 Allen Knight 19 Leo McKendry 18 Steve Griffin 17 David Dyer 16 Alan Wilson 16 Jan de Zwart 16 April 18th 9 Hole Stableford Jan de Zwart 21 Arnold Newman 21 Andre Tewhiu 20 Paddy Couchman 20 Tom Bainbridge 20 John Burns 20 Bob Tapp 19 Les Boniface 19 Glen Hurcomb 19

Nelson.

The teams are: Ladies - Kath Gilchrist, Kate Newport, Judith Symington and Chris Wooster.

Lois Randall, Diana North, Debbie Wearing and Jill Hurcomb.

Reserve - Shirley Umbers.

Men - Tony Hitchcock, Ian Henson, Kevin Wills and Tony Jones.

Glen Hurcomb, Steven Grant, Colin Blake and Julian Adams.

Reserve - Daniel Henson.

The next Rep practice is at the Redwoodtown hall at 1pm on Saturday May 14.

Men: Colin Baker 28 Twos: Yvonne Wallace Saturday 30th April, Medal/LGU: Ladies: Mel Hampton 65, Elaine Brown 67, Robbie Lacey 71, Robyn Pupich 71 Men: Mike McKenzie 66, Mike Collins 67, Trevor Whiteside 67, Rex McGarry 68, Pete Jerram 68, Rob Chee 70, Bill Lacey 71 Twos: Bill Linklater

Saturday 16th April –Sth African Pairs – Hiram Taylor & Paul Lane 65; Jeff Pascoe & Mike Ashworth 60; Trevor Gullery & Ian Molloy 55.

Saturday 23rd April –Tussocks v Tohies Memorial Shield- Steinlager Trophy- Maria McConway 41; c/b Mike McGuire. Women – Maria McConway 41; Jo Prescott 35; Sue Murray 31.

Men 0-19.5- Paul Lane 38, Trev Gullery 38; Steve Maefell 38; Grant Sinclair 37; Jeff Pascoe 36; Shane

Waters 34, Ian Molloy 34; Jason Kennedy 33. Men 19.6+ Mike McGuire 41; Les Scott, Col Warwick 39; Don Jamison 37; Tony Jordon, Richard Avery, Greg Jowers, Gary Wright, 34.

Sunday 24th April- Club Ambrose- Nick Wright, Maria McConway, Hiram Taylor 56.5; Mike McGuire, Ricky Ashworth, Mike Ashworth 61.5; Grant Herbert, Paul Howden, Richley Down 62.2; Jenny Hart, Jo Prescott, Trev Gullery 62.8; Helen

McIsaac, Margaret Frisken, Jock Mannington 65.8.

Tuesday 26th April – Stableford –Overall Winner- Ricky Ashworth 38; Maria McConway 37; Barbara Speedy, Vicki Eastgate,31.

Thursday 28th April- Ian Johnson 38, Trev Gullery, 38; Mark Ivamy 37; Bill Gattrell 36; Ron Peters, Nick Wright 35.

Friday 9Hole Stableford – Jack Friske 17, Helen McIsaac, 17; Mary Butler 17; Vicki Eastgate 16.

Carla Heppelthwaite 78; 28+Pat Olliver 79 on c/b Kathy Payne.

Saturday 23 April 2022–Men & Ladies Stableford Maxwell Short 39; James Sutherland 38; David Best 38; Mark Watson 37; Bruce Verry 37; Gerg Thomas 37; Lindsay McAlpine 35; Wendy Moffat 35; Andrea Thomas 35; David Lightfoot 34; Mark Milne 34; Maryann Best 34.

Sunday 24 April 2022- Men – Par & Ladies – McDonald Trophy Rd 1 Bisque Par Men – Paul Silke 0;

Maxwell Short 0; Clarry Neame 0; Tony Nichol -1; Dick Hubert -3; Phil d’Auvergne -3; Mike Garrett -3; Gary Barnett -4; Glen Kirby -4.

Ladies – Best over the Field – Pippa-Lee Minhinnick; 21-27 Sue Lang +5; Annie Hubert +2.

Monday 25 April 2022 – ANZAC Day Stableford – Men & Ladies Mike Garrett 38; Jerome January 35; Maxwell Short 34; David Best 34; Rete Kydd 34; Peter Browning 33; Phil Hill 33; Gary Barnett 32; Terry Allen 32; Jack Wicks 32.

Rarangi Golf Club Wednesday 20 April 2022 – Men’s Midweek Irish Stableford Jack Gleeson 78; Owen Glover 77; Paul Sainsbury 76; Tony Nichol 75; David Holdaway 75; James Sutherland 74; Hans Bloemburg 74; Maxwell Short 72; Chris Harvey 71; Dick Hubert 71; Arthur Ross 70; Owen Gibbs 70; Graeme Daines 69; Phil Hill 69; Ezra Kahaki 69.

Thursday 21 April 2022 – Ladies – Robertson Trophy Rd 2 - Medal Ladies - Best Over the Field – Carolyn Reaney 72; 0-20 Rete Kydd 78; 21-27

Marlborough Golf Club 19 April, women’s 9 hole stableford: Christine Burns 22, Eleanor White 20, Jenny Speight 20, Margret Hall 19, Neryl Savage 18, Suzanne Clifford 18.

20 April, Jessie Murray Eclectic medal Div.1:Karen Morris 74, Julie Nicolle 79. Div.2:Jackie McGarry 70, Marion Tripe 73. Div.3:Kath Elley 74, Angela Thomas 75, Helen Lissaman 76, Annette Wilkinson 77.

21 April, men’s stableford: Mike Dwyer 40, John Wadsworth 37, Jon Nicol 37, Peter Gurr 37, Mike Godsall

36, Dave Knappstein 36, Lindsay Mason 36, Richard Anderson 36.

23 April, Critchley Cup Mixed Canadian Foursome: Gross: Wesley Green & Bridget Quaife 81.

Net:Lizzie Turnbull & Lance Nuttall 68, Denise Pickering & Dave Kanppstein 71, Sue Lissaman & George Mitchinson 72, Tina & Pete Marfell 72, June Maslin & Dave Watson 73, Judy & Mike Dwyer 73, Lucy Jefferis & Bruce Snowden 73. Men’s stableford: Scott Allen 36, Hugh Bay 36, Mike MacLeod 35, Paul Silke 34.

25th April, ANZAC Tournament Stableford: Joanne Rainbird 39, Vivienne Boyle 38, Annette Mason 34, Kirsty Hardie Boys 34, Tina Marfell 33, Julia Knowles 33, Jane Anderson-Bay 33. Men’s stableford Div.1:Chris Nally 42, Paul Roughan 38, Lance Nuttall 38, Dave Knappstein 37, Mike Dwyer 37, Phil Morton 37, Paul Silke 36. Div.2:Tony Armstrong 38, Graeme Barsanti 37, Paul Meehan 37, Jeff Clarke 36, John Humm 36, Jon Nicol 35, Hugh Bay 35.

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