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By Robbie Parkes The yacht Beau Geste was only part way through the Auckland to Noumea yacht race when the vessel suffered hull and deck damage. The crew were forced to pull out of the race and seek refuge at Norfolk Island. Marlborough man and crew member on the yacht, David Wood (pictured left) has just returned to NZ. Growing up here David was sailing regularly around Waikawa bay, Picton, and the Sounds. He sailed with the Queen Charlotte Yacht Club and was a member of the Marlborough Boys’ College sailing team for three years. D av id i s now a permanent crew member on the racing yacht, and was one of four men left to man the broken vessel at Norfolk, only making it back to Auckland on Tuesday night. Continued Page 2
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Relief to be home Continued from Page 1 On the second day into the yacht race (June 4), the 18-man crew was 90 nautical miles from Norfolk Island when the weather had begun to turn for the worst. “We were getting ready for a bit of a rough night,” said David. As a wave struck they heard a loud noise. “We saw the crack which was a pretty good one,” said David. They had to get the sail down and get the crew into life jackets and ready for the potential of liferafts. “Half the guys were below deck asleep.”
David said it was hard to say what thoughts were running through his head when it all happened but he said the focus was really just to make sure everyone was ready and doing their jobs. “Then we had to figure out if we were to keep going, and what our best course of action was.” They made their way to Norfolk Island and pulled out of the race. Kingston was the first bay they went to, but there are no marinas on Norfolk Island so the crew had to keep sailing around the island to avoid the wind.
Thirty year milestone reached by local health nurse Story by Celeste Lodewyk Flowers, cake and big hugs all round greeted Blenheim sexual health nurse Rachel Chapman on Monday as she celebrated 30 years working with Family Planning. Unbeknown to Rachel, Family Planning chief executive Jackie Edmond had flown in to join in the celebrations which were organised in total secrecy. “My co-worker must have had kittens when I turned up earlier than expected, I could have spoilt their surprise,” Rachel laughs. It was the philosophy of “women’s liberation with contraception” that encouraged Jackie to apply for the position, which at first she thought was voluntary. “I was happy enough with it being voluntary as I really believed in the work that was being done, but finding out it was a paid job was even better and I have been there ever since,” she says. Starting her position, Jackie recalls being based in the antenatal department of Homedale Hospital, the original maternity home. When sexual health funding became available in 1991, Rachel was asked to train as a sexual health nurse and went on to work from an old boardroom in the hospital which was refurbished for sexual health.
Family Planning remained there for 10 years before the need to relocate arose as that area was due to be demolished. Their current location in Seymour Street was found and Family Planning has been there for the past 17 years. Today, Rachel says there have been a number of advancements for sexual health nurses including training to insert IUD’s and contraceptive implants. “It’s great to have that independence and it means that our scope of practice has widely broadened,” she says. Looking back Rachel says there have been both frustrating and rewarding moments, but overall it is something she considers a passion.
RIGHT: Family Planning sexual health nurse Rachel Chapman celebrated 30 years in the job on Monday. Photo supplied.
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Blush Hairdressing Be the envy of your friends with a stylish new haircut by the team at Blush Hairdressing. Located on Havelock’s Main Street, Blush Hairdressing was first opened five years ago by locals Wendy and Pat Fairweather. The couple moved to Havelock with their children for a “lifestyle change” and decided to create a new hairdressing business. “Since the beginning we have been hugely supported by the local community and the business has had really positive growth,” Wendy says. The salon itself has a spacious and modern look which helps to create a “professional yet comfortable environment”. “One thing our clients appreciate is how welcoming and casual the salon feels, it helps to put them at ease so they can enjoy their experience with us,” she says. The driving force behind Blush Hairdressing is its team of professional stylists. Working alongside Wendy are Kendyl McLean and Tish Robertson. Kendyl has been hairdressing for seven
David said a couple of boat builders came out from the island to do repair work on the damaged yacht. “They did pretty well, big effort from them,” he said. “They were lucky to get the job done.” We had a couple of days on shore and then alot of fishing, that’s all we could really do.” After getting picked up and finally reaching home, David said it was a bit of a relief. “It’s nice to be off the boat, that’s for sure.”
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Friday June 22, 2012
Renwick Hall begins forward push Story by Celeste Lodewyk The advance toward a positive future for the Renwick Memorial Community Hall, promised by its new committee earlier this year has begun. Chairman Murray Newman is announcing the committee’s progress to date which includes a design brief highlighting new hall facilities, as well as how a $10,000 Canterbury Community Trust grant, granted to the Renwick School Board of Trustees in 2009 will be spent. “The community will be consulted shortly to have input into how you see our hall facility operating into the future and what specific facilities you consider important to better meet our community needs. “The Board was successful in receiving the $10,000 grant specifi-
cally to explore ways in which the hall could be developed to work more effectively and sustainably for the wider Renwick community. “These funds will now be used to purchase this consultancy to support the hall’s development,” he says. The committee is also announcing that Justin Fletcher from Redbox Architects has been engaged to take the design brief and prepare a concept plan for consideration by the committee. “Justin has been instrumental in the Renwick School’s development over the last three years and the committee believes it is important to maintain this link with the school for consistency. “Once concept plans are confirmed, Justin will be further commissioned
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to produce detailed drawings. “The committee is excited about this process and whilst everyone is keen to see positive changes to the hall facility to better meet our communities needs, we are committed to getting it right so will take our time to ensure any new hall developments will be sustainable and stand the test of time renwick memorial community both functionally and operationally,” Hall committee chairman murray Murray says. newman
Hands willing to help Story by Annabelle Latz Two Marlborough Boys’ College students are going against the grain of many preconceived ideas of how teenagers think and operate. Leatham Landon-Lane and Jared Silcock are typical year 13 students, who like to enjoy a good mix of social fun with friends, sport, and some hard work too. Both boys joined Leo Lions in their early college days, and are currently President and Vice President of the club. Leo Lions is a group that provides social activities and an involvement in community service for 18 to 30 year-olds. This week the pair was awarded Leo Lion of the Year for Marlborough/Nelson/West Coast area “It just seemed like a good thing to do. I realised there were people that needed helping,” said Leatham. He said involvement with Leo Lions is twofold; he gets to see how happy people are to receive help, and he gets a buzz out of working with people. “It showed people that high school students did care about the community and other people.”
The number of abortions performed in New Zealand decreased in 2011, Statistics New Zealand said this week. A total of 15,863 induced abortions were performed in New Zealand in 2011, 767 fewer than in 2010. The general abortion rate (abortions per 1,000 women aged 15–44 years) decreased from 18.1 per 1,000 in 2010 to 17.3 in 2011. This rate is the lowest since 1995 when it was 16.1 per 1,000. The lower abortion rate indicates that the decrease in the number of abortions was due to fewer women having abortions rather than to changes in the size or age structure of the population.
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Recent projects like planting trees on the Taylor River, putting on a pizza dinner at John’s Kitchen, and helping to deliver bags of fertiliser pamphlets to raise money for the new disabled chairlift at Stadium 2000 were all taken into account. “Last year we had a really good year, with lots of projects. We had a lot of guys helping.” Leo Lions is not purely about Jared silcock and leatham landon-lane have been community service. “It’s not just about fundraising and awarded leo lion of the Year for nelson/marlborough/ hard work. We also have fun nights west coast area for their great work in the community. like going paint balling and ten-pin “I spent a good couple of hours down at the bowling, and have challenges with the older supermarket selling tickets, and that went really Lions group. It’s about helping the community well.” and having fun at the same time.” Jared said once people realised it was school Jared said they have made a great team with students making an effort for the community, their fundraising efforts. they were happy to help. ‘I just really like the community service aspect, He hopes John’s Kitchen will be another sucand being able to help people out.” cess this year, as it was last year. A highlight for Jared has been the firewood “A huge amount of people turn up. It’s really raffle, which has helped buy desks and outdoor cool to sit down with the people who go there benches for their school. and have a chat.”
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Friday June 22, 2012
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Amisfield Appoints erAsmus As new Ceo Specialist Central Otago wine producer Amisfield Wine Company has appointed Marlborough man Craig Erasmus to the role of Chief Executive Officer. Craig has spent the past seven years working in Marlborough for Wither Hills, Vavasour and Foley Family Wines, filling roles ranging from Cellar Hand through to Chief Operating Officer. Craig begins his new role with the company next week.
power switCh Competition working State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall says that Kiwis are taking advantage of increased competition between energy companies and are switiching service providers for a cheaper deal. “It’s not who owns the energy companies that influences prices, but the regulatory environment which the National Government changed to increase competition,” he said. “Treasury advises that in the 12 months from May 2011 to April 2012, 422,256 customers changed electricity retailers (or an average of 35,188 each month).” He said the cheapest option is often a private power company. “Treasury advises there are 21 regions listed on the Consumer Institute’s Powerswitch website.” “In 14 of these regions the cheapest electricity company is privately owned, in 1 the cheapest company is owned by a council, and in the other 6 an SOE is cheapest.” According to the Powerswitch website, the most expensive providers in Marlborough as of June 2012 are Trust Power and Meridian Energy, while the cheapest is Contact Energy. All figures are the latest prices from the Powerswitch website and are based on an average annual consumption for a medium sized household. The Marlborough numbers are based on electricity useage of 8492 kWh per year. The figures provide a guide to general trends in electricity prices and the prices displayed are for electricity useage only.
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Significant milestones for dealership By Robbie Parkes The team at Mayfield Motors celebrated some significant milestones on Wednesday night, including their new classing as one of Hyundai’s Elite service providers. Managing director of the dealership, Sturrock Saunders sa id the n ight was about celebration and achievement. The team at Mayfield Motors have been working with Hyundai NZ for the past 18 months to achieve Mayfield Motors new Elite status. Hyundai group general manager M ichel le Hu rley- Scot son spoke on the night and said the Elite status is a significant part of the company’s drive in ensuring future service levels and performance to Hyundai customers. It’s about keeping a range of disciplines that maintain the consumer experience is kept to a high quality right across the country. The look and feel of the experience is enhanced with great facilities, products and staff. “It’s something that we’ve endeavoured to do with Mayfield
Motors from the minute he (Sturrock) took on Hyundai.” There are now 13 dealers around the country up to this Elite status and the goal is to have all other dealers at this level by the end of this year/early next year, she said. Mayfield Motors is the only Marlborough retailer and the Elite range make up 54% of the Hyundai network. She sa id t he n ig ht wa s recognition for Mayfield that they have reached that Elite status and the importance in delivering that. Sturrock said the elite status was a collaborative team approach used to achieve Hyundai’s high level of service. He said they were really proud to be acknowleged by the Hyundai Motor Group. The night also recognised the branch winning the 2011 Hyundai Best Workplace of the Year. “We were excited to get a sneak preview of Hyundai’s new i30, which hasn’t been publicly promoted,” said Sturrock. Hyundai is putting out many innovative products, and is New Zealands fastest growing motor vehicle brand, he said.
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She said apart from a little stress it has been a great experience. “I would never be able to direct a play in Christchurch, and yet, here you can walk into anything.” Picton is a very special little community, there’s a lot of support, and they’re getting a lot of theatre goers coming along to their plays. The play, set in a second-hand clothing store is a bit of a black comedy but it has some relevant messages, said Linda. It goes for 40 minutes and is preceded by another 40 minute play – Diary of a Madman. The production will be performed June 28, 29 and 30 at 8 pm.
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Dear Ed, The one interesting thing about the last election was the rise in the minor party vote and those who did not vote. It all adds up to one thing – dissatisfaction with Tweedledee (National) and Tweedledum (Labour). In my opinion Parliament is better off with NZ First, Winston Peters and his team as a forthright
opposition party against asset sales, ETS and the “Slash and burn” of education etc by this government. Do you agree with Winston Peters and NZ First Policies? Anyone interested to help with a local NZ First Branch give me a call Mac Miller 578 1149
Government policy Dear Ed, So NZ has signed up to some international agreement giving foreign investors or companies the right to sue NZ taxpayers for compensation for any loss of profits or other losses due to the failures built into government policy? I challenge anybody to name just one government policy of this past sixty years other than two, which have been ‘Successful” and has not cost all NZ citizens dearly in the end, which still shows no return to justice, health, wealth and wellbeing to kiwi citizens. Was economic growth in ‘computer games’ first used by USA military to teach new recruiters to shoot to kill then think later We sit in wide eyed wondering why violence is an issue among NZ youth? The second successful NZ government policy is the one that can give multiple taxpayer/consumer
funded income streams, privileges, superannuation etc, on retirement to any two person household where the beneficeries had the privileges in the ‘Social Welfare providing jobs” in public services, military, SOE, etc? An UN report to NZ Government about 10 years ago pointed out the failures built into government policy. But they decided in the end to continue with those Policies in the hope an even bigger dose of failures would somehow be made to work! I believe pointing these things out to “The Powers that be”, led another newspaper into a “Human Rights abuse campaign” to out me from Grey Power Marlborough Leadership. All these are human rights and poverty issues and NZ citizens have no effective Human Rights protection! Colin Murray
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Friday June 22, 2012
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Woodend Gardens sold to locals Story and photo by Celeste Lodewyk
Woodend Gardens is a popular wedding venue. Photo courtesy of Sam and Jenna Kilpatrick.
Many families, tourists and members of the community have for years enjoyed the beauty of Woodend Gardens in Rowley Crescent. Whether it has been for wedding ceremonies, charitable events or tours, Woodend Gardens is well renowned as an iconic part of Marlborough’s garden scene. Now becoming part of its history is new owners Margaret and Brian Herd who have purchased the property from Sue and
Graeme and Sue Wallace have sold Woodend Gardens to locals Margaret and Brian Herd.
Graeme Wallace. The official take over date is June 29. Woodend Gardens was transformed from bare paddocks into a stunning garden around 20 years ago, quickly gaining a lot of popularity amongst both locals and tourists. In 2007 it was purchased by Sue and Graeme. “We technically took over a business as the gardens were originally one of the first to be nationally recognised and there
were regular bus tours and tourists coming through. “Eventually we opted to close the gardens to public access but still offered it as a wedding venue, and we are pleased that this will be continued with Margaret and Brian,” Sue says. A year into owning the property Sue and Graeme set about establishing 3.6 hectares of sauvignon blanc grapes, a major draw card for new owners Margaret and Brian.
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Brian is the great grandson of David Herd who was Marlborough’s first winemaker. “It has always been a plan of mine to grow my own grapes so I am thrilled to now have the opportunity,” Brian says. Woodend Gardens will continue to be available as a wedding venue, says Margaret. “We will also continue supporting local charitable events such as Daffodil Day, so enquiries are welcome.”
Children in the garden send us your photos Send in your photo of your child (or grandchild) enjoying time in the garden. Include their name and age. Email your photo to: katrina@blenheimsun.co.nz We’ll publish these on our Gardening page as space permits.
• Gardens can look their worst right now, which is what makes pansies, polyanthus, calendulas, cinerarias and Iceland poppies such a treat for the winter weary. • At this time of year, plant these annuals in borders or fill a selection of containers - suddenly your landscape is ablaze with violet, orange, yellow and gold. • Pansies are a favourite. Because they are low to the ground, they make excellent edgings for paths and borders, and they’re great for window boxes too. • Polyanthus pack a punch in the winter garden too, flowering over many months right up until about November. • They come in multiple colours, as well as single or double blooms. They’re as at home in containers as they are in the garden, but dig in compost and blood and bone for good results. • Polys like sun or semi-shade but their main requirement is moisture. Like pansies, you can bring them inside in pots, but keep them in a cool spot away from heaters. • Iceland poppies flower throughout winter and early spring. Those huge hairy buds open to reveal crinkly petals in pastel shades or riotous colours. • These are great flowers for indoor displays but when picking them for bouquets make sure you plunge the cut ends of the stems into boiling water or sear with a flame to prevent the sap oozing out. Go to it - buy these cheap and cheerful flowering annuals!
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what’s on
Friday June 22, 2012
in marlborough
- weekend event guide FrIdAy 22nd June
Marlborough Girls’ and Boys’ College Formal Marlborough Convention Centre, 7.30pm. Queen Charlotte College Variety Concert An extravaganza of music and dance. Friday 6.30pm for a 7pm start. Refreshments available. Tickets from the college office or 573 6558, students and children $4, adults $8, door sales will be dearer. Blenheim dancing Society Competitions 34th Annual Festival at the Floor Pride Civic Theatre Friday 5pm. Saturday and Sunday 9am start. Tickets at the door. Bingo night Picton RSA & Club, 7.30pm Waikawa Bay School fundraiser, $10 includes 20 games and light supper, extra cards can be purchased. Tickets from the school, Picton RSA & Club and at the door. Marlborough regional Silver Secateurs Competition Yealands Estate Grovetown Vineyard, SH1, six events plus special mention for best woman pruner and bet RSE team. Claire 027 577 8440 Sit and Be Fit with Jeanette. Free exercise for all ages at Crossroads, 2 Redwood Street. At 10am Phone 578 5395 Johns Kitchen Koha Café Open from 8.30am. Donation gets you breakfast, lunch and other yummy foods. At Crossroads, 2 Redwood Street. All welcome. Phone 578 5395. Quest Intermediate age youth group, 3.30pm-5pm, Picton Baptist Church, 293 Waikawa Rd, Picton. Text Bronwyn 021 046 2434. Tango Lessons Improvers, 7pm, Basics 8.30pm. Nurses Hall, Blenheim. Monica: 572 2667 Pastel Painting Marlborough Art Society, 10am till 3pm, Prue: 578 8888 Tai Chi Today and Mondays. 10am, 11.30am and 1pm. Liz 027 748 6666. Tunes for Tots Preschool music sessions. Morning tea. 9.30am and 10.30am. Nativity Church Hall. $2 Family. 578 3909 Kidzone Riverside Community House, 3pm till 5pm.
SATurdAy 23rd June
Casino evening A casino fundraiser will be held at the Waitohi Rugby Clubrooms from 7pm to raise funds for Endeavour Park Building fund. Tickets cost $20 includes some play money and supper, cash bar available with some spot prizes. Tickets available from Novus Windscreen Repairs and Flying Haggis. This event is R18. Jill Marshall Workshop Christchurch Author will be doing a workshop at the Riverview House, Blenheim 9.30am-5.00pm. $55 ($45 for NZSA members). The workshop will cover the principles of writing fiction, from NZ literary novels to global best-sellers, young adult
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and adult novels. The workshop is suitable for anyone wanting to write a novel, including those starting out. Cancer Society – Book Fair Mighty Mega Mid-winter Book Fair – from 9.30am until 3pm at the McKendry Motors Showroom (opposite Countdown). Fabulous range of fiction and non fiction books, and CDs on sale. Prices from $1. Bring a bag and fill it with interesting and cheap winter reading. Marlborough Harriers Is a pack run/walk out to the snout and back, leaving from Shelley Beach, Picton at 2:00 pm. This very popular run starts on the waterfront just along from the “Echo” cafe/restaurant at the Picton Marina. Up to 2 hours out and back, lots of hill work, gentle and otherwise. Shorter options are available on the day. Look for the ‘Harriers’ sign. Everyone is welcome to participate and there is a children’s run organised. Finish with a swim if you are brave. Don’t forget to bring plate to share for afternoon tea. Carpooling Leaves Harrier Clubrooms Cnr Weld / Cleghorn Street Saturday 23rd June 2012 at 1.15pm sharp. For further enquiries or a copy of the Harrier programme contact Allister, 577-8870, check out our website www.harriers.net.nz or find us on Facebook under Marlborough Harrier Club. Walk in the Park in the dark Wither Hills Farm Park carpark, off Rifle Range Pl. Register 4.30pm. walk starts at 5pm, short walk 5.30pm. Gold coin collection for charity. Entertainment from 4.45pm, hot drinks and sausage sizzle, dress up, bring a torch, spot prizes. rock Quest 7pm Marlborough Convention Centre. Tickets $15 at i-SITE or at the door. Guest bands: Recommended By Your Mum and The Peasants with nine acts performing. Taste Marlborough Sunday Market Saturday market postponed till spring, Sunday market cancelled. Boot Sale 8am – 2pm Blenheim Railway Station car park on Grove Rd. redwood Market 8am-noon, Redwood Tavern car park. Plants produce and crafts. Vintage Farm Machinery 10am till 3pm, Open every day. Brayshaw Vintage Farm, Guided tours available, Doris 579 4357 Picton Museum 10am till 4pm daily, 9 London Quay. 573 8283 Pelorus Gallery 70 Main Rd, Havelock, open daily 10.30am till 4.30pm, 574 2128 Museum 26 Arthur Baker Place, off New Renwick Rd, Brayshaw Heritage Park. Daily 10am till 4pm
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More FM Annual Mid-Winter Swim The annual swim will be held on the Picton
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Get ready for the weekend with our list of what’s on!
The Blue duck Mid-Winter Swim 1pm at Kerr Bay, St Arnaud. A warm-up bush walk leaves the western most jetty at noon. Bill 578 6667 Cancer Society – Book Fair Mighty Mega Mid-winter Book Fair continues from 9.30am until 3pm. Cooking, gardening, sport, recent fiction, aged fiction, collectables, biographies, reference, children’s books, CDs all on offer at very cheap prices. A Beavertown Blenheim Lions fundraiser with the Cancer Society. ulysses ride Decide destination on the Day. Meet at the railway station (south end) at 12.45pm ride departs 1pm. AvantiPlus Blenheim recreational ride Sunday morning ride depart 9.00 from AvantiPlus Blenheim, this ride is designed to suit all levels: - recreational riders, lots of fun.
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Luckless Album release Tour With Bond Street Bridge. 8pm-11pm at Dharma Bums Club, 65 Church Lane, Wairau Valley, Blenheim. R18, $10.00 door sale. Kaikoura Cycling Club Weekly from the Kaikoura West End car park. 9.00am People’s Sunday Market New Winter location 10am-1pm. Seymour Street Carpark. Jams, Books, Plants, Crafts, produce, pears flower, vegetable plants, shrubs, wood ware, soaps, jewellery & much more. Marlborough Farmers Market 10am till 1pm, Queen Street, new winter location. rail Sail Picton Foreshore 10am-4pm – Miniature trains and yachts.
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ulysses Club Lunch ride to Donegal House, Kaikoura. Meet at the Railway Station (south end) at 10.15am ride departs at 10.30am. Prospective members welcome. Model Aero Club ARA Wairau Valley 9am. Murray 578 9199 or Tony 577 9776. Petanque 10am 65A Weld Street – Phone John 577 9789. Tramping Club Mary 5728762, Blenheim Bonsai 2pm-4pm, 7 Hale Street. Dave 577 8679. Association of Modellers Society Miniature train rides at Brayshaw Park, 1st & 3rd Sunday each month, 1pm to 4pm. $2 per person.
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Friday June 22, 2012
Bull sale results bring smiles to breeders By Annabelle Latz Local annual bull sales left local bull breeders happy. On Monday Taimate annual Angus bull sale enjoyed a very good clearance rate, with 38 of its 41 bulls being sold. “Prices were up on last year, so we were pleased with that,” said Paul Hickman, who runs Taimate with his father Ossie. The highest price bull went for $9500, and the average price was $4300. Paul said it reflected a season of heaps of grass and everyone being really happy. “The outlook for farming is very positive.” Arnold van Asch had eight South Devon bulls for sale at Taimate. Prices were stronger for him too, with the top bull selling for $7200. Five of his eight bulls sold; to breeders from Te Anau all the way north to Hawke’s Bay. Arnold, who has been breeding South Devons for 40 years, said they are not used extensively in Marlborough, but he was happy to pick up a couple of new clients at this year’s sale. “They have a great temperament, they are very quiet cattle, and when they are crossed with Angus they give good heavier calves.” On Tuesday Jimmy and Becky Murray at Matariki Hereford Stud, in the Clarence Valley, had their annual bull sale. “We had the most awesome sale,” said Becky. They sold all 44 bulls, with the top sale of $15,000. The average price for their Hereford this year was $7111, compared to last year’s average price of $5800. “There is a wee swing back to Hereford this year. And we have clients that support us year in year out.” The Matariki sale was held in conjunction with Clarence
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One of John and Robyn's Angus bulls from their Woodbank stud, at the annual sale earlier this week. Valley’s John and Robyn Murray’s Woodbank Angus bull sale. The average price for the 55 bulls sold was $7018, with the record highest price of $34,000. “It was a very strong sale,” said John. He said strong bull sales reflect well in the beef cow industry,
and should mean an ability to maintain cow numbers in Marlborough too. “It’s very encouraging for calf sales.” John was pleased to see a lot of his bulls being sold locally. “Farming is still strong and positive.”
Care needed to avoid logging in conservation areas People logging alongside public conservation land must ensure they do not cross the boundary and illegally fell trees in conservation areas, says the Department of Conservation. The DOC reminder follows its prosecution of the then owner of a Pelorus Valley property and a logging contractor for illegal felling last year of approximately 40 mature native beech trees on neighbouring Mount Richmond Forest Park land. The forest park trees had been felled when beech trees were being logged during August and September 2011 as part of a sustainable logging permit on private land the woman owned at the time. The landowner and the contractor had two charges of breaching the Conservation Act 1987 laid against them, for taking plants from and damaging natural features in a conservation area. The Department, after considering the circumstances of the particular offending, determined the public interest would be best served by the matter being dealt with by diversion.
They were required to accept responsibility for their actions and apologise in writing and pay $20,000 restitution for the felled forest park trees which is being used to support Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society habitat restoration in the area. A further $3000 was paid for the cost of the DOC investigation. The charges were withdrawn on completion of the terms of the diversion agreement. DOC Sounds Area Manager Roy Grose said the case highlighted the need for neighbouring landowners to confirm boundaries beforehand to ensure logging on their land does not encroach onto public conservation land. ‘We accept the logging of beech trees in Mount Richmond Forest Park in this case was not deliberate and occurred due to misunderstanding where the boundary lay. ‘Boundaries though should be confirmed before logging takes place to prevent
encroachment and there is good GPS technology available to enable this. ‘Native forest on public conservation land belongs to all New Zealanders and is intended to be preserved in its natural state for the enjoyment and benefit of all New Zealanders. We take very seriously the illegal felling of trees in these public areas and people who do so are liable to be prosecuted.’
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The New Zealand National Agricultural Fieldays, which ran from June 12-15, produced excellent results this year. As the world’s fifth largest rural sector tradeshow, 128,271 visitors passed through the gates to take part in the event at Mystery Creek, Waikato, including 30,292 gather for the final day, 40% up on the previous year’s Saturday. Overall attendance was a 9% improvement on the 2011 event.
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Call for entries as pig comp nears Story and photo by Celeste Lodewyk With just two weeks to go, hunters all over Marlborough and beyond are gearing up for the Blenheim Toyota Boar Slaying Super Comp which runs July 6, 7 and 8. Presented by Hooked on Boars Magazine published by locals Matt and Lisa Willis, the competition has already claimed the title as the largest in the country. The highlight of this event will be the guest appearance of Crusaders rugby players and brothers, Luke, Sam, Adam and George Whitelock as well as a number of other prominent rugby players. For those who have not yet entered, entry forms are available on the Hooked on Boars website, at the Woodbourne Tavern and at Marlborough Hunting & Fishing. And don’t forget, there is a fun new category which has been introduced for the kids, The Best Dressed Crusaders Fan.
The Blenheim Toyota Boar Slaying Super Comp is open to ages from four years and up, catching a range of critters including pigs, possums and hares. Keera Perkins was pictured at last year’s competition with her hare.
Bring the whole family down for Sunday’s weigh-in, dress the kids up in Crusaders colours and join in with the fun.
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Bull buyers prepared to pay There was a strong buyers market at the 49th annual bull sale at Riverlands in Blenheim on Monday. There were 18 bulls up for sale, and overall prices were strong. “Everyone saw a lift in their averages this year,” said Peter Barnes, PGG Wrightson livestock manager. An Angus bull from Brackenfield Stud sold the top selling bull for $7500, bred by Andy and Michelle Peter of Dashwood. Brackenfield had 10 bulls at the sale, Jimmy Murray says everything is on good form for next with an average return of $5160. Tuesday's Matariki Hereford Bull Sale, Clarence Valley. There were six Waterfall Angus bulls bred by Charles and Clare We are seeing a strong demand for progeny for Waddy of Seddon, with an average return of finishing properties.” $4400. Peter said calf prices have been good, followTwo Blacknight Angus bulls bred by Ben and ing a favourable spring, summer and autumn, Nadine Maisey of Rai Valley were at the sale, providing a strong predecessor for the bull sale which sold for $4000 and $3700. season. Commenting on the sales at Taimate, Ma“There has been a lot of investment from bull tariki, and Riverlands, Peter said there was an breeders allowing for good genetics. They are excellent clearance rate. prepared to front up and pay the money for “In general, the outlook for beef is positive. the bulls.”
Wine Conference The Romeo Bragato Conference is being held at the Marlborough Convention Centre, Blenheim, from August 22-24. It includes the Bragato Wine Awards. This 18th annual conference is the largest and one of the most important conferences to
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Arrests this week Tuesday, June 19 At 8.25pm a 46 year old male freezing worker was arrested for assault after an incident on Kinross Street on the 18th of May 2012 where he has allegedly spat at a parking warden. At 9.20pm two 20 year old males from Brazil were arrested for consuming cannabis. Further enquiries also revealed that they were both over stayers and immigration has become involved.
By Robbie Parkes The Springlands School hall was packed out with eager entrepreneurs on Wednesday afternoon, when students held their very own market day. Host to a range of businesses, the Totara Syndicate (year five and six students) Market Day saw the children bring their ideas to life. Kids came up with their own concepts and the stalls ranged from selling lamingtons to recycled paper bracelets and necklaces. “Basically the children chose what they wanted to pursue,” said teacher Michael Stringer. Michael coordinated the day and said the kids have been learning a lot about business over the term. “We’ve had an entrepreneurial enterprise term,” he said. “Through that we’ve been teaching how to run your own business.” The children have been going through the processes of developing a profitable business to help raise money for their school camp. Michael said the students have learnt about aspects such as research, advertising and packaging. “Today’s a celebration of all that learning and
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At about 7pm there was a motor vehicle crash on Rowberrys Road near Swamp Road. A 20 year old male forestry worker lost control of his Honda Integra motor vehicle and spun around at the intersection after travelling too fast and applying his brakes heavily. The vehicle came to rest in a ditch on the side of the road. The driver sustained no injuries and Police are continuing to make enquiries into the cause of the crash however charges are likely. At about 10.45pm there was a single vehicle motor vehicle crash on New Renwick Road near Brancott Road, Fairhall. The driver of a Subaru motor vehicle has been travelling north on Brancott Road and failed to give way at the intersection crossing straight through New Renwick Road. The vehicle went through a deer fence and a shelter belt on the opposite side of the road and travelled approximately 50m into a paddock before coming to rest. Wednesday, June 20 At 8.25am a 37 year old unemployed male was arrested for burglary after he allegedly entered Koanui Backpackers with the intent to commit a crime therein on the 15th of June 2012. He was held in custody and appeared before the Court yesterday. At 1.10pm a 23 year old male driller was arrested for driving whilst disqualified after he presented himself at the Blenheim Police Station having been the driver of the Subaru motor vehicle that crashed on New Renwick Road the night before. He has been bailed to appear before the Court on the 4th of July 2012 and further charges are likely. At 2.15am a 29 year old male vineyard worker, a 28 year old male carpenter and a 25 year old male tourist were arrested for disorderly behaviour after they were causing problems at the Copper Beach Backpackers.
FrOM LeFt: Caitlin Jones, Brooke Parker and Daisy Langford showcasing their 'sweets are us' business at the springlands school totara syndicate Market Day on wednesday.
putting it into practice,” he said. There was an emphasis on green, and an environmental award was shared between two groups. Ella Williams, Molly Leitch and Rebecca Foley came up with the ugly doll idea after doing something similar in art class. The dolls were made from recycled materials and presented in bags made
Bomber Command veterans farewelled A group of 32 Bomber Command veterans have been farewelled on their way to London for the unveiling of an official memorial. The new memorial in London will pay tribute to the 55,000 Bomber Command personnel who were killed during World War II, including 1,851 New Zealanders. “The unveiling by Her Majesty the Queen will pay tribute to so many who gave
their lives on what were highly dangerous missions. “The Royal New Zealand Air Force played a major part in this conflict, with 6,000 New Zealanders serving. “This event will pay tribute to the sacrifices of so many, and remember those young New Zealanders who never returned home.” The 32 veterans, aged 87 to 94, will travel
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statham wins tennis in germany Kiwi Rubin ‘Jose’ Statham has claimed his seventh singles title winning the US$10,000 Men’s Futures event in Munich, Germany. Statham beat Jeremy Jahn of Germany 7-6, 7-5 in the final to win the competition. The sixth seed New Zealander beat Alexander Ritschard in the quater finals and went on to knock out Dominik Meffert in the semifinals. Statham and doubles partner Marc Meigel made the doubles semi-finals but lost to Miguel-Angel Reyes-Varela and Bruno Rodriguez of Mexico.
Van wyk nZ CriCket’s no1 wiCket-keeper Kruger van Wyk was awarded his first national contract, given on the back of him now being considered their top gloveman. The South African born has been keeper in three tests for New Zealand, filling in for the injured BJ Watling.
Campbell out of british amateurs New Zealand amateur golfer Ben Campbell has bowed out of the British Amateur Championship after round one. Playing at Royal Troon in Scotland, Campbell was beaten by American Tyler Raber at the 20th hole of a neck and neck match. The New Zealand No 2 and 152 ranked player was beaten on extra holes by Raber.
ligi sao’s shark bite Cronulla Shark Daniel Moroko has been charged and suspended for one match by the NRL judiciary for dangerous contact against Warriors prop Ligi Sao. Sao complained of being bitten on the forearm in the 17th minute of their match last Saturday in Sydney. The NRL match review committee viewed the footage and refered Moroko to a hearing.
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Perfectly balanced Story and photo by Annabelle Latz Leatham Landon-Lane’s face is a familiar one amongst Marlborough’s sports scene. He loves off road sport the most, describing it as a mix of adventure and competition. In cycling, Leatham is also training for the National School Road Race Nationals later this year in Manawatu, hoping for a good team result, as they finished ninth last year. Leatham makes for strong competition in duathlons at national age group level, and came second in this year’s school cross country for his year level. He conceded this year’s sport started off slowly, hindered by a broken wrist, which he suffered playing cricket last summer. He plays cricket for Renwick, which had its first season in Senior Grade last summer. “We had one win. We showed we were not useless, and we scared a few teams.” Leatham is usually amongst the top ranks for a bowling choice. “Call me medium pace with a grunt. I try to bowl fast; I give it everything I can.” Leatham is pleased with the way things are looking at Marlborough Boys’ College at the moment. The modest softly spoken 17 year-old teenager from Waihopai Valley sits comfortably with a pile of science text
books in front of him. In the middle of his final year at College, he is enjoying his Prefect role as Head Academic. Leatham said there is a good group of student tutors this year. “It’s good to see that people are prepared to give up their time. I’m pretty impressed with how the school is improving, everyone is chipping in.” Leatham has seen a change in the attitude of Marlborough Boys’ students. “It’s a better place. It’s not uncool to try hard and to want to learn.” Leatham dedicates a generous amount of time to his studies. “I enjoy investigating things. If I see something that’s interesting, I’ll try and find something out about it for myself.” He wants to study Engineering at University of Canterbury next year. “I’d like to be a researcher, that’s what I enjoy most.” Leatham is entering this year’s science fair with his 15 year-old brother Piers. They want to make grapes ripen faster, experimenting with Sauvignon Blanc grapes on their family vineyard. “We got some good results.” For his young years, Leatham has things fairly well sussed. “I’m enjoying my cycling and everything a lot. I’m not too worried about results, it’s just having fun.”
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Twenty-two years and still going strong By Robbie Parkes Missing out on their 21st celebrations last year, the Marlborough Womens’ Lawn Bowls Past Presidents’ Association held a luncheon on Tuesday to commemorate their 22nd year. After going over the books, the group realised that they had in fact reached that significant milestone last year. “If we had realised it was our 21st year, we would have done it last year,” said Maggie McNulty, secretary of the association. Maggie said to qualify for the group you have to have been a past president of a lawn bowls club. “We were all in our different clubs at some stage.” The luncheon, held at Fairweathers celebrated the milestone but also recognised three women who had been at the very first meeting back on June 21, 1990. Mary Gibbons, Betty Laird and Eleanor Pickford had been attending the groups monthly meetings between May and September (and their Christmas get
past lawn bowls presidents eleanor pickford, hazel Voorbergen (current president of the association), mary gibbons and betty laird. eleanor, mary and betty were all at the groups first meeting 22 years ago.
together) for 22 years. She said the association really is about the social side of the sport, but old stories do come out of the woodwork every once in a while. “A lot of those ones have got many championships under their belts.” “There’s too many (titles) to
name.” It’s just friendly and it helps to keep in touch with those who are falling by the wayside, said Maggie. “This is just another side of bowls.” Around half of the members are still active in the sport, playing at
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their respective grounds. “The years of bowls have gone for a lot of people.” They all still love the sport and despite not currently playing, Maggie is still active in the clubrooms and is looking to maybe return to the green for a game or two.
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Friday June 22, 2012
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