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Golden winner Picton to celebrate favourite son

By Annabelle Latz Joseph Sullivan will be going back to where his rowing career began this Sunday in Picton, when his home town puts on a welcoming ceremony for their Olympic legend. As long as the weather plays its part, Joseph will be rowed to the ceremony by Picton Rowing Club junior members, to London Quay where the public celebration, arranged by the Picton Rowing Club, will take place, at 1pm. He will arrive at the foreshore, aboard a coxed four, on the “Sea Lion”, the Picton Rowing Club skiff in which Joseph began his training as a young teenager. Because of recent wet weather, and more forecast for the weekend, the paved area was a better alternative compared to the water-logged foreshore. Speeches will take place, and the Queen Charlotte kapa haka group will also perform. Picton Rowing Club member Mitchell Mackenzie-Mol, 17, will be one of the junior rowers to row Joseph in. Continued page 3.

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Workers began cleaning the Riverside Park amphitheatre and sections of the Taylor River prior to the third wave of flooding hitting the area.

Repair work extensive By Robbie Parkes Following the recent ﬂoods, extensive repair work is needed over many different aspects of the clean up. Repairs for some of Marlborough’s rural roads are expected to run to about $1.3 million, and it is going to be Christmas before all the work is done, given the damage inﬂicted over July and August. Most roads have reopened but there are still problems in Sed-

don and Ward, and care needs to be taken when driving. Marlborough District Council assets and services manager Mark Wheeler said there are a whole range of repairs that need to be done. “Basically we’ve had three events.” “A lot of the damage has been around the fords and road seal.” The Taylor and Omaka rivers need extensive work, he said, and at the time of the ﬂooding,

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Story and photo by Annabelle Latz Air pollution has got a lot worse in Blenheim in the past two years. Last night, and tonight, air pollution monitoring is being done in Blenheim and Picton. A monitoring box has been strapped to the top of a car, collecting atmospheric data. Fleur Tiernan, environmental scientist for Marlborough District Council, said the cause

of high air pollution levels may be known in a few months. Monitoring at Picton will also enable a data collection spot in the town to be decided. “We haven’t got one there yet.” The data collection site for Blenheim is at Blenheim Bowling Club. Sally Gray, atmospheric technician for NIWA, said testing at night time allows them to find out where air pollution goes when there is

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the Council were still undertaking repairs from events the year before. Some of the more complex jobs take time, including consulting with landowners, and the repair of storm drains and sewerage pipes, he said. “Some of them are much more challenging than others.” The Riverside Park amphitheatre has become submerged a number of times over the course of the ﬂooding, but Mark said it

has coped. “It was known at the time it was built there was going to be ﬂood events.” No repair work is needed on the amphitheatre itself, and the clean up process will involve a hose down, and removal of debris from the river. Mark said the cost of repair work and the clean up will be discussed at the Assets and Services Committee meeting next week.

Sally Gray from NIWA and Fleur Tiernan from MDC drove through the night on Wednesday, monitoring air pollution around Blenheim.

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Surgeon to help raise funds The Blenheim South Rotary Club and the local Cancer Society will fundraise for Daffodil House in Christchurch with a Charity Concert and Silent Auction. Daffodil House provides local cancer patients and families with a base while in Christchurch.

The fundraiser will provide funds for refurbishment. In a novel idea Nelson surgeon and pianist Adrian Secker (right), will perform in his operating theatre attire. The Charity Concert and Silent Auction will be held on Saturday

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HEAD SHAVE FoR CANCER Friday August 24 at Biddy Kates Irish Bar, starting at 5.30pm, Rachel Hutchison and Maria Boniface are shaving their heads to raise money for Marlborough Cancer Society. Come along and support the cause, and donate a hat too if you wish to.

Welcome for rower a good sign Continued from Page 1 “It’s a real honour, hopefully it will be a good day with the weather,” said Mitchell. Mitchell (right), has just returned from the World Under-20 rowing championships in Bulgaria, which were last weekend. The 17 year-old attends Queen Charlotte College student, as did Joseph, and recalled the feeling amongst the New Zealand camp when they watched Joseph’s Olympic gold medal winning race. “There was a lot of motivation watching Joseph do so well, especially for that last sprint. I think everybody lifted, especially the Marlborough boys.” Mitchell, and Marlborough Boys’ College student Corey McCaffrey from Blenheim Rowing Club both ﬁnished sixth in the competitive sculls A ﬁnal at Bulgaria. Team mate from Marlborough Boys’ College, Tom Murray, of Blenheim Rowing Club was part of the New Zealand gold medal winning four in Bulgaria.

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Standing in Nelson Square Picton, the sign that will greet motorist driving into Picton from the south.

The new road sign in Joseph Sullivan’s honour has been the topic of much debate recently, but the ﬁnal signage has been decided on. Someone who has had a lot to do with the sign is Graeme Rose, Managing Director of Window Treatments New Zealand Ltd, based in Christchurch. In 2005 Graeme started sponsoring Joseph. “The biggest enemy for this sign was time,” said Graeme, who rang Marlborough Mayor Alistair Sow-

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man as soon as he heard about the idea of a welcoming sign from Picton Rowing Club. “I’d heard there might be a funding issue and thought this can’t get in the way,” said Graeme. Standing in Nelson Square, the sign, 2.5m wide x 2m high, is made of laminated vinyl bordered with an aluminium frame. “There have been lots of people working behind the scenes.” It will feature Joseph on the water with his name superimposed over the scene. “I made a commitment to back him right through to the Olympics, and now he’s got gold – that’s great. I’m still pinching

myself, it’s just fantastic.” Graeme said Joseph has always been great to work with. “He has such a massive heart, he is such a determined young man, and he comes from a great family.” Graeme is not a rower himself. “The only time I’ve ever been in a rowing boat was with Joseph in a quad in 2005 in Picton. It scared the heck out of me!” He said it was like being on a toboggan, on ice. “But it was actually quite fun.” Mayor Alistair Sowman says Joseph has done Picton proud. “Any town, any region would be proud to lay claim to such an outstanding sportsman,” he said.

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New owNers at Cruzzies The iconic space that most recently housed Cruizies Cafe on Maxwell Rd, has found a new tennant. Mother and Son team, Heather McAlpine and Matt Hellriegel are currently ﬁtting out the place for Marlborough’s latest cafe.

Hr ClotHiNg move to grove rd Hawkesbury Road Clothing has made the big move from their High St premises in Renwick to 62 Grove Road in Blenheim (the old Crossover Motorcycle shop) They are open for business 6 days, and Maggie and Polly look forward to seeing new customers.

By Robbie Parkes The old Blenheim Trents Wholesale Ltd building on Stuart St has sold. Bayleys Marlborough Real Estate agent Grant Baxter conﬁrmed that the site had indeed been sold, but the owner had not taken posession yet. “It has been bought by an Auckland businessman who has a business located in many parts of New Zealand, including Nelson and Marlborough.” “He will be relocating to the site once he takes posession at the end of September.” He said the property had been on the market for the regular period of four to six weeks before it was sold. “We had interest from several parties and he was the preferred candidate.” “It is ideally suited to the needs

of the purchaser.” The 7400sq m property includes a warehouse, bulk store, ofﬁce, and a canopy of 2402sq m, with a total building area of 2292sq m. Blenheim Trents Wholesale Ltd closed its doors in April this year.

Foodst uf fs Sout h Isla nd wholesale operations general manager John Mullins told The Sun in a previous article the closure was due to centralisation of industry services and improved transport systems.

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the tyre general Blenheim branch manager mark scott starts the process of moving stock from their premises on grove rd to the new site at the old Beaurepaires on the corner of Nelson & Hutcheson streets.

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Tyre General on the move By Robbie Parkes The Tyre General is making the big move from its Grove Rd premises to the old Beaurepaires site on the corner of Nelson & Hutcheson Streets. Tyre General area manager Patrick Gilchrist said the company had taken over Beaurepaires sites in Blenheim, Nelson, Christchurch, Timaru, and Dunedin. “Basically Beaurepaires have exited the commercial tyre market, and the main commercial stores would be closed,” he said. “Because that was made public, there has been interest in the likes of those sites or businesses.”

He said they are going through the processes and paperwork involved in informing and communicating with Beaurepaires customers and staff members who want to continue on with them. Patrick said the majority of work that needed to be done was stocktaking, repainting and re-branding of the signs and businesses. “It’s really a matter of going through those processes.” “It’s all go at the moment.” He said it was pleasing to see a lot of staff stay on board with them. Blenheim is the only town where the current Tyre General store will be relocated,

and that stage is well under way. Patrick said the Beaurepaires in Blenheim is a little bit bigger, and has a couple more aspects that improve upon their last location. The old site on Grove Rd will not stay as a Tyre General but will be repurposed, he said. “There’s still a lot of work to be done, the bones are there, but we don’t have the decorative stuff ready.” “Everything has happened very, very quickly.” The Tyre General site on Grove Rd is still a fully operational business, they are just moving stock at the moment, he said.

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Atlantis Backpackers at risk? Dear Ed, I was surprised to learn in last fridays Sun that the Atlantis Backpackers building in Picton is a earthquake risk. I would have thought a few older buildings in Picton would be a greater risk than Atlantis Backpackers. I hope the council will show some consideration for an appropriate time frame for the owner to solve the problems with this building. It would be sad day if Picton was to lose Atlantis Backpackers which has a world wide reputation as a homely, friendly place to stay for hundreds of backpackers over the last few years. S. Hildreth Picton.

Rural schools will get broadband Dear Ed, Mr Baillie is completely wrong in what he has said in his letter to the Sun Ed on Wednesday 15. I’m pleased to advise that Marlborough Rural Schools will have Ultra-Fast Broadband within three years of the Government’s UFB initiative being rolled out. I think that is outstanding and reflective of a Government that truly values rural New Zealand and what it has and continues to contribute. In fact, Seddon Primary School in one of the ﬁrst school to receive UFB under the Government’s funded Rural Broad Initiative (RBI) I will gladly front up to any rural school and talk about the wonderful opportunities UFB connectivity

offers in education to our rural children. I have difﬁculty discussing the UFB service and costs with grumpy individuals who expect to receive everything below cost. What the writer is to talking about is important because of what it means to rural businesses. However it is vital to have the correct information. Public expectation and demand presently exceeds the ability of contractors to lay the ﬁbre optic cabling and of the Independent Service Providers (ISP). Catherine Ferguson, Electorate Agent to Colin King, MP for Kaikoura

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Dear Ed I was dismayed to read, (The Sun, August 15) that a local brewery had supplied beer to Kiwi House for our Olympic athletes. On television, we saw champagne being sprayed by Olympic winners - (a stupid custom used even in non-olympic sports.)

All sport should be free of drugs, both legal and illegal. Too many of our youth and adults are ruining their lives and the lives of others. Why can’t everyone be drug free? Elaine Hadﬁeld Blenheim

Paper circulation Dear Ed, I note with interest your paper has increased its circulation over the past year and another local paper has decreased. As a paper boy of the 1960’s-70’s era I think I know why. We were paid less than$2.00 a week to put 100+ papers in people’s mailbox and they received them in readable condition, today that paper

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Poor service.

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Your favoured holiday destination? Lake Taupo.

What’s your favourite music? Blues, Eric Clapton and some Santana hits the spot. What is the one thing Sun readers would be surprised to know about you? I played the drums in a pipe band.

Who would you invite to dinner? Robert Kiyosaki.

What’s next on your wish list? Visit grand children in Australia. A saying you like to live by? Treat others as you would like to be treated.

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Police inbrief arrests for Breaching Bail Monday, August 20 At 8.30am a 43 year old beneficiary was arrested for Contravening a Protection Order. He appeared in Court and has been released on bail to re-appear on the 3rd of September 2012. At about 8.30am a 17 year old male factory hand was arrested for Shoplifting after he allegedly attempted to steal a pair of headphones from The Warehouse, Blenheim on the 19th of August 2012. He has been bailed to appear in the Blenheim District Court on the 27th of August 2012. At 10.25pm a 15 year old female student was arrested for Breaching her Bail Conditions namely her curfew. At 10.30pm a 16 year old male labourer was arrested for Breaching h is Ba i l Cond it ions na mely associating with his co-offender. Tuesday, August 21 At about 11.30am a 15 year old male student was arrested on a Warrant for his Arrest for Failing to Appear. At about 12.40pm a 31 year old female mother was arrested for Assaults Child (Manually) after a domestic related incident at a Picton address on the 20th of August 2012. At 4.05pm an 18 year old male student was arrested for Shoplifting after stealing property from The Warehouse. At 7.20pm a 17 year old unemployed male was arrested for Breaching his Bail Conditions. At 8.50pm a 26 year old male labourer was arrested for Breaching his Bail Conditions namely his curfew.

Friday August 24, 2012

Salmon farming should not proceed Chairperson of Sustain Our Sounds, Danny Boulton, shares his thoughts with The Sun, about the Enviromental Protection Agency’s Board of Inquiry hearing that begins on Monday, involving the potential expansion of New Zealand King Salmon’s marine farms in the Marlborough Sounds. “Predominantly, the submissions are against the expansion of New Zealand King Salmon. Sustain our Sounds Inc. members have gone through the environmental assessment reports of NZKS. We now have stronger reservations about PR statements that NZKS produces salmon with; “environmental integrity”, “no environment effect detected”, “in balance with the environment”, “having an excellent environmental record”. The company has not been able to comply with existing consent conditions to produce

8,900 tonnes of salmon. Farm pollution has been detected much further than the allowed 150m and copper levels are unacceptable. Its newly applied pollution footprint will go as far as a staggering 900m. Bottom pollution is only 20% of the waste created, the other 80% released into the water column; the impact of which has not been monitored in the 25 years since farming started. In Hawkes Bay we now have a red tide, caused by dinoﬂagellate Akashiwo sanguinae through excessive nutrients. Where this dinoﬂagellate is not directly poisonous, the dying biomass of algae can create a hypoxic (oxygen depleted) seabed, potentially killing everything. The algae also affects bird feathers and is known to kill seabirds overseas through hypothermia.

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Maybe the endangered Marlborough Sounds Shag is not so safe after all, if nutrients equivalent to the waste of a few hundred thousand people are dumped in the middle of the area where most New Zealand King Shags from Duffers Reef are feeding.”

Non-slip manhole covers trialled for safety By Robbie Parkes The Marlborough District Council’s trialling of new nonslip manhole covers aims to make a difference to motorcycle safety in the area. Two lids with a resin and sand based compound on top, were installed on the corners of Alfred St and Seymour St, and Weld St and Alabama Rd on Saturday. The incentive came about following concerns raised by members of the Marlborough Motorcycle Road Safety Group (MMRSG). Marlborough District Council Road Safety Coordinator and member of the group, Robyn Blackburn said the inspection lids in the middle of roundabouts

and intersections were often a point of concern. The group approached the Council assets and services department to see if anything could be done to prevent the dangers, or if they could review the lids next time maintenance checks were done. “Obviously some of the pipes under ground are in place and you can’t change that, and some can’t be moved or altered.” C o u n c i l ’s O p e r a t i o n s Supervisor Kerry Walsh was given the task and had a roading engineering ﬁrm test the resin and sand based material. The two selected trial areas were identiﬁed as risks along with about another 30 sites

Above: the manhole covers with the sand and resin based surfaces, now placed in the two proposed sites. Photo supplied. Above RIGHT: Marlborough Motorcycle road safety group members Derek harding and robyn Blackburn, also the Marlborough District council road safety coordinator near one of the new manhole lids trial sites.

around town, by the MMRSG. MMRSG member Derek Harding said time and time again there have been slips and accidents caused by the lids, being a victim himself. The trial of these new covers is

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“excellent” he said. “It’s a really good ﬁrst step.” In his native Britain, Derek said the idea to change the covers was taken on board and has made a big difference for motorcyclists.

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Friday August 24, 2012

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- Fundraiser for Daffodil House -

Blenheim South Rotary and The Cancer Society present ...

Charity Concert Silent Auction Featuring ...

ADRIAN SECKER (Surgeon & Pianist)

Saturday 22nd September 2012 at ‘The Winery Riverlands’ (SH 1, Riverlands - formerly ‘Montana’)

Dinner at 6.00pm Concert at 8.00pm Silent Auction from 6.00pm Tickets available from

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Concert $30 Meal & Concert $70

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Daniel Davidson, Chris Fortune, and Jamie Perriott at the 2012 Culinary Fare in Auckland after Daniel and Jamie won bronze in one of their competitions. Photo supplied.

Young chefs win bronze By Robbie Parkes Jamie Per rott and Daniel Davidson have proved they can handle the heat in the kitchen, after winning bronze at a national cooking competition. The Marlborough Boys’ College students entered two sections of the 2012 New Zealand Culinary Fare in Auckland - the college challenge, and the individual cafe breakfasts. The college challenge asked competitors to use Regal King Salmon in their recipes, a complicated task, Jamie said, but it was in the latter challenge that both year 12 students won bronze. The cafe breakfast category required entrants to utilise Verkerks products, under time pressures. “That was a lot more versatile,” said Jamie. “I did a summer salad and a crepe, with sweet chilli kransky’s, american-style streaky bacon, and soft-boiled eggs.” Daniel on the other hand produced a ratatouille with poached eggs, wilted spinach, Italian tomatoes, sausage and bacon in a baguette, and a tropical salsa. “They judged us on method, the creativity of your dish, and how you incorporated your ingredients.” “A lot of it was in the process.”

While both entered, worked together, and trained as a team, they were there as competitors. “It wasn’t until I was on the plane that I realised he was actually my opposition,” said Jamie. While the boys did well at the three-day event, it was no easy process getting there. They had to raise about $3,000 to cover the costs of travel, competition entry, ingredients and equipment, while at the same time ﬁguring out the base recipes they would work from. “It started off with a group of us and the commitment faltered, then it was just us two.” Jamie said they had a huge amount of help from Diane Cooper, Caroline Brown, chefs Chris Fortune, Marcel Rood, Lawrence Purser, Mathew Allen and Christina Keenan. “We had around 6 professional chefs helping us.” “The Farmers’ market were a huge help, they put us in weird environments, which helped us with our nerves.” This included getting up at 7am to cook omelettes for More FM Marlborough with ingredients such as celeriac. Jamie said it was great fun at the competition, and even on the ﬂight home, he was ready to do it all over again.

NZTA computer system upgrade this weekend The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) advises that due to a major computer system upgrade several of its vehicle transactions and services will not be available this weekend. From 7am on Saturday 25 August until 9pm Sunday 26 August people will not be able to: ·buy an annual vehicle (vehicle rego) or Road User Charges licence ·apply to change ownership or exempt a vehicle from registration ·register and obtain plates for a new or imported vehicle ·access online vehicle registration checking services, eg Motochek .

Vehicle traders and others will be unable to verify vehicle registration information for the purposes of buying and selling vehicles. Celia Patrick, NZTA group manager apologises for any inconvenience the outage may cause and encourages people to carry out vehicle-related transactions before the weekend if possible. “The new system will better accommodate advances in technology and, over time, will support a wider range of services to be adopted with changes able to be made more quickly, easily and cheaply.”

The proposed design for the new project on the corner of Wynen St and Market St, when the current building is demolished. Photo supplied.

New designs for Market St building By Robbie Parkes The building at 57 Market St, on the corner of Wynen St, will be demolished and the new building designs aim to bring some energy to the CBD. APL Property Blenheim Ltd are the property project managers for the building, and a spokesperson for the

company said the new contemporary, and high-quality building will add a positive feel to the central shopping area. The current building has an earthquake notice on it that requires it to come down by July, 2013, they said. It will be a 521sq m, prominent single-storey development.

The building is currently fully occupied, except for the top level, they said. Demolition will take place in July 2013, and the new building is expected to take approximately ﬁve months. “All going well, tenders will be going out in May, June, 2013.”

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PASCOES JEWELLERS COMING TO TOWN Pascoes Jewellers is coming to Blenheim and is expected to open before Christmas, said a Pascoes spokesperson. They will be moving into the old SBS site in Market Street.

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Friday August 24, 2012

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You can’t beat silverbeet Silverbeet, you just can’t beat it for a good vegetable companion plant. It’s full of vitamins, it grows well, it’s great for ﬁlling empty or tight spots in your garden, and it’s perfect for planting in pots too. Planning on planting some winter brassicas like cauliﬂower and broccoli? Silverbeet does well in between rows of brassicas because it’s ready to harvest earlier and it grows tall rather than out. The key to planting silverbeet is making sure your soil is well drained. If it’s a bit sluggish try building it up into mounds. Or, if you’re planning on planting

it in a pot, which I highly recommend, use a good potting mix. I particularly like growing coloured silverbeet in pots because it can add a bit of colour to your garden or entrances during winter. It’s well suited to pots because it’s not quite as frost hardy as regular silver beet and likes full sun. Plus you can put it in a spot that’s easy to get to without getting wet and cold! Once you’ve decided what variety you’d like, get down to your MEGA Mitre10 or The Warehouse and grab some of Awapuni Nurseries’ Traditional Value or Pop’n’Grow seedlings. Alternatively, you can purchase our seedlings from our online store

at www.awapuni.co.nz. Planting beet is easy. Dig a little hole and place the seedling inside. Whether you’re planting them in your garden or pots, simply space the seedlings around 20cm apart. Depending on the condition of your soil your silverbeet will be ready to harvest in around eight to 12 weeks. If your soil is well composted and free draining you’ll be looking at more like eight weeks. I like to harvest my coloured beet when it’s still young and add to a spinach salad. Lastly, watch out for snails and keep them away with some quash or our tried and true beer bait.

Silverbeet Quiche

Silverbeet & Potato Quiche 3 eggs (beaten) 3/4 tsp salt 1 cup milk 1/2 cup self-raising ﬂour 2-3 cooked potatoes (cubed) 1 cup cooked silverbeet (cut into small pieces/ strips) 1 cup grated cheese 1 la rge onion (chopped) 2 cloves of garlic Butter for greasing ﬂan dish

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TASKS FOR AUGUST Still frosty? Spiced Rhubarb, Yoghurt and berries

Put beaten eggs, salt, milk and self-raising ﬂour in a bowl and stir just enough to combine. Saute onion and garlic until cooked. Add potato cubes, silverbeet, cheese, onion and garlic. Pour into a greased ﬂan dish. Cook in a moderate oven (180°C) for 30 minutes.

Spiced Rhubarb This recipe is so delicious and easy. Cooking time is about 3-4 hours on low. Ingredients: 750g fresh rhubarb 3/4 cup sugar 1 cinnamon stick 3 whole cloves 1 tsp orange or lemon peel Cut rhubarb into 2cm pieces. In a slow cooker combine rhubarb with sugar, cinnamon, cloves and grated peel. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours. Remove cinnamon and cloves. Serve hot with creamed rice or cold with whipped cream or ice cream.

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.

FASCINATING GARDENING FACTS Hundreds of years ago, when Vikings invaded Scotland, they were slowed by patches of wild thistle, allowing the Scots time to escape. Because of this, the wild thistle was named Scotland’s national ﬂower.

• If your soil is still frosty, seeds won’t germinate. If you are itching to sow something direct, stick to broad beans! • Sow onions indoors • Get them off to a good start with a spot of care. • Sow onion seeds in trays and wait till the seedlings are 5-10cm tall before transplanting. • Prepare for spring • Dig in compost, lime and general garden fertiliser. then let the soil settle. • Plant early spuds • But protect your potato patch with frost cloth as they are frost-tender. Seeds take up to a month to show their tender green tops. • Plant peas • Get your peas into the ground now! • Weeds • Weeds are a good sign at this time of year that your soil is warm enough for sowing.

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what’s on

Friday August 24, 2012

in marlborough

- weekend event guide Friday 24th august

Avis Red Nose Day Sausage Sizzle Mariners Mall, Picton. Mask Ball at Drylands Restaurant The annual fundraiser for Hospice Marlborough! $65 tickets with $30 of every ticket to Hospice Marlborough! Arrival at 6pm, Dinner 6.30pm, Dance from 8pm with the Vintage Vibes. Hera and Jed Le Café, 12/14 London Quay, Picton. 8pm, $8.00 admission. Icelandic born singer Hera Hjärtardottir and Jed present beautiful folk pop tunes. Meditation in Blenheim Geshe Jampa Tharchin - The Nature of Mind 7pm 8.30pm Alzheimers Room 8 Wither Road Blenheim. Phone 578 2737 Jazz and French Champagne weekend At Bay of Many Coves Resort, enjoy a luxury jazz weekend in association with Taittinger presented by Fran Barton and Kevin Clark, ph 03 5799771 or visit www.bayofmanycoves. co.nz for further information Muslim Association Marlborough Jummah Salaat, Fridays 12.30pm. Ramadhan Iftar Every Friday and Saturday Maghrib Time at Centre. Zayd 5783944. Fouad 0273532125 Sit and Be Fit with Jeanette. Free exercise for all ages at Crossroads, 2 Redwood Street. At 10am Phone 578 5395 Quest Intermediate age youth group, 3.30pm-5pm, Picton Baptist Church, 293 Waikawa Rd, Picton. Text Bronwyn 021 046 2434.

Marching Expo 10am-2pm Marlborough Convention Centre. Come along and see what Marching is about. Fashion Show Salvation Army Youth Group Fashion Show and Auction, Salvation Army Church, George Street. Toni 027 578 7770. Marlborough Harriers Is a pack run/walk from Koromiko at 2:00 pm. Meet at the Koromiko Golf Course. Look for the ‘Harriers’ sign. The entrance for the run is beside the golf course. Great Picton views from the hills behind. Everyone is welcome to participate and there is a children’s run organised. Don’t forget to bring a plate to share for afternoon tea. Carpool leaves Redwood Community Hall 1.15pm sharp. 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

Any change of venue will be advertised on local radio stations. 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. Ulysses Club Kekerengu for coffee. Meet at the railway station carpark (south end) 12.45pm ride departs 1pm. Prospective members welcome. Pony Club Pony Club Grounds, New Renwick Rd. 10am every 2nd Sunday of the month. Grant 578 2100 Michelle 572 8984 Kaikoura Cycling Club Weekly from the Kaikoura West End car park. 9.00am People’s Sunday Market The People’s Market every Sunday. Queen St carpark 10am-1pm. Jams, plants, crafts, produce, Jewellery, woodware, gifts, fragrance, eggs, olive oil, shrubs, books. Sites $5 Marlborough Farmers Market Winter Market. Charles Street Carpark - 10am to 12.30pm every Sunday Rail Sail Picton Foreshore 10am-4pm – Miniature trains and yachts. Model Aero Club ARA Wairau Valley 9am. Murray 578 9199 or Tony 577 9776.

Picton Museum 10am till 4pm daily, 9 London Quay. 573 8283

Petanque 10am 65A Weld Street – Phone John 577 9789.

Tango Lessons Improvers, 7pm, Basics 8.30pm. Nurses Hall, Blenheim. Monica: 572 2667

Pelorus Gallery 70 Main Rd, Havelock, open daily 10.30am till 4.30pm, 574 2128

Tramping Club Mary 5728762.

Pastel Painting Marlborough Art Society, 10am till 3pm, Prue: 578 8888

Museum 26 Arthur Baker Place, off New Renwick Rd, Brayshaw Heritage Park. Daily 10am till 4pm

Tai Chi Today and Mondays. 10am, 11.30am and 1pm. Liz 027 748 6666.

Get to know your Neighbor Day 12 noon, Saturday at pollard park Bring food to cook on BBQ. Come meet people in Blenheim. http://www.facebook.com/ groups/197556420642/events/

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.

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Omaka Wings & Wheels Day Outdoor Activities from 10am - 2pm. Special combo price to visit the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre & Omaka classic cars $30 and the kids go free of charge. 79 Aerodrome Rd, Omaka Ph 579 1305.

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Meditation in Blenheim Geshe Jampa Tharchin - Meditation on The Nature of Mind 10.00 - 11.30am Alzheimers Room 8 Wither Road. Phone 578 2737.

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Joseph Sullivan Olympic gold medallist Joseph Sullivan will be in Picton Sunday afternoon for a welcome home celebration. The venue for the Joseph Sullivan Picton homecoming has been moved to the paved area at London Quay (where the farmers market is held) as the foreshore lawns are still waterlogged. The event will go ahead outside unless the weather is very wet on Sunday. If the weather is bad, the public event will be moved to the hall at Picton School (Buller Street).

Buddhism for Modern Life 10am, 573 5379 Blenheim Bonsai 2pm-4pm, 7 Hale Street. Dave 577 8679. Marlborough Guild of Woodworkers Brayshaw Park, open workshop 1-4pm, Every 1st Sunday of the month. Wooden toys for sale. Malcolm: 578 8809.

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On Sale NOW FLOOR PRIDE CIVIC THEATRE

HigHland PiPe Band Saturday 1st of September @ 7.30pm Sunday 2nd of September @ 2.00pm Adult: $25 Child(u18)/Senior(65+): $20

deB WeBBer Heal and HoPe tour Wednesday 3rd October Admit one $72

tHe Fuse CirCus

Friday 12th – Sunday 14th October 7.30 Adults $41/$42 credit Concession 65+ $36 / $37 credit

Peta MatHias

Friday 12th October - Sunday 14th October The Wisheart Room Admit One: $52/$53 Credit Card

BeatleMania

Sunday 4th Nov @ 8pm Early Bird prices until 31 August Adults $46 Children (U12) $27

isla grant

5th November @ 7.30pm $71 /$73 credit

HeatH Franklin’s CHoPPer Wed 14th Nov @7.30pm Adult $39.90/$40.90 credit, Group 6+, student, Seniors 65+ and unwaged $36.90 or $37.90 credit.

THE BOAT HOUSE THEATRE

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Wednesday 12th September - Saturday 22nd September 2012 @ 7.30pm - Sunday show 4pm Adult: $29.50/$30.50 Credit Child (u19) $21.50/ $22.50 Credit Senior(65+)/Group(10+) $25.50/ $26.50 credit

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Wed 28th Nov – Sat 8th Dec @7pm, Sunday show 2pm, Adults $26/$27 credit child u 16 $16 /$17 credit

Marlborough Rock and Mineral Club 10am-4pm every Sunday at Brayshaw Park.

Get ready for the weekend with our list of what’s on! if you have an event contact aynsley at The Sun on 5777 868

Purchase from the Floor Pride Civic Theatre, Blenheim New World or Take Note Picton PHONE (03) 520 8560, book@mctt.co.nz Prices include booking fee Transactions fees apply for phone and internet bookings

Friday August 24, 2012

Spare Daffodils? Daffodil Day Friday August 31 Daffodil Day is coming around quickly and we are in need of more daffodils for our Blenheim South Rotary volunteers to pick.

YOUR daffodils would be very much appreciated Please phone 579 4379 to arrange a pick up or drop them at our bunching centre, McKendrys Car Cnr, opposite Coundown Supermarket, Harcourts or Mayfield Motors

Drop off August 28-30 PHONE: 579 4379 Forum Building, Market St, Blenheim

Visit our display: 105 Middle Renwick Rd, Blenheim Ph: 03 579 4723

To advertise your business, call Jill on (03) 5777 868

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Rural GP workforce scheme under review Rural Women New Zealand is calling for more transparency around the number of doctors, midwives and nursing graduates working in rural communities under the Voluntary Bonding Scheme. This scheme gives ﬁnancial incentives to health professionals who agree to work in hard-to-staff areas. A key concern is that the scheme appears to have failed to attract any rural GPs, according to the Rural General Practice Network, despite over 44 permanent GP vacancies around the country. Rural Women New Zealand health spokesperson Kerry Maw said rural primary healthcare services are being supported by international medical graduates, who make up 57% of the rural GP workforce, instead of encouraging local graduates. The scheme which has been running for three years, is now under review by Health Minister Tony Ryall, as the ﬁrst of the graduates become eligible for payouts towards their student loan debts. “We are concerned to hear that just 25 doctors, of a potential 105, have had their payments approved so far, and that

the numbers of those now applying to join the scheme has fallen signiﬁcantly,” said Kerry. Rural Women New Zealand says the problem is urgent, as the average age of rural GPs is rising, and is now between 50 and 55 years. “Rural Women New Zealand fully supports positive incentives for nurses, midwives and doctors to work in the rural sector. As a rural doctor, Theun Thein sees a wide range of cases, and meets people from many backgrounds. The Dutch doctor moved to New Zealand one and a half years ago, and straight to Havelock Medical Centre, with his wife and three year-old son. They have since had a second son, who is six months old. Dr Thein, 34, alternates his work days between Springlands Health in Blenheim, and Havelock Medical Centre, which is part of Springlands Health. He really enjoys the variation of the rural practice. “People in rural areas wait until something is big before they come in, so it can

Theun Thien, doctor at Havelock Medical Centre

often be quite progressed.” Dr Thein said this is because his clients often have long distances to travel to get to Havelock. “People come from all over Pelorus Sound, and D’Urville Island. That’s a long drive or a boat ride.” Every day for Dr Thein is different; day may start off quiet and then an inﬂux of patients may turn up. He encourages all young medical professionals to work in a rural practice, because it creates self confidence, a wide base of cases, and an interesting work life. “I came here because I wanted to work with a wide range of patients, and I get to be creative.”

Arrangement to combat illegal logging Australia and New Zealand this week strengthened their long standing cooperation on forestry issues by signing the Arrangement on Combating Illegal Logging and Promoting Sustainable Forest Management. The signed Arrangement illustrated a shared commitment to working together to address illegal logging and promote sustainable forest management. Australia’s Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Joe Ludwig, and New Zealand Associate Minister for Primary Industries, Nathan Guy, signed the Arrangement during forestry talks which included discussions relating to the progress of Australia’s Illegal Logging Prohibition Bill 2011. It was also seen as a way to build the

Government and industry’s capacity to manage forests sustainably. In 2010-11, New Zealand was the largest export supplier of forest products to Australia with trade valued at $715 million. Nathan Guy said although New Zealand is a low risk market because it imports very little timber, it made sense for our two countries to work together. Tamati Smith, from Tasman Forest Management Ltd, based in Renwick, said this agreement will have little impact on the logging industry in New Zealand. “The New Zealand forestry industry has practiced sustainability for a long time, long before it became an environmental buzz word.” Tamati said the timeframes involved with managing forests means that sustainability is fundamental to forestry. “The challenges to forestry in NZ is more to do with the longterm economic viability of forests and forest products.” This means increased competition from other countries, other substituted products, competition

for labour and the resources to train them. “Ever increasing costs and constantly changing exchange rate are also having an impact.” Tamati said the small amount of NZ Native logging occurring is highly regulated, and there would be no illegal logging in NZ exotic (Pine) forests. “This agreement is mainly aimed at reducing illegal logging by making it illegal to import non-certified logs or lumber.” Tamati said it was unfortunate that most of the illegal logging occurs in developing countries. This is because certification is not cheap, so some legitimate operators may be considered illegal. “Even small forest owners in NZ cannot afford certification.” The common certifications is either FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) or PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification). “This bill will not affect the sustainability of the NZ Forest and Logging industry, although it has a potential impact on communities in places like Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.”

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Friday August 24, 2012

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Friday FACT

Bragato Conference August 22-24

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Wineries positive for next season By Annabelle Latz The overall banter amongst the trade stalls at the Romeo Bragato Conference yesterday was very bright and enthusiastic. Wine industry representatives from all over New Zealand have gathered at Clubs of Marlborough for the three day conference, which ends today. Bill Evans from Extenday, who sells reflective and light-diffusing ground fabrics, said there was lots of conﬁdence about the industry at the moment. “It’s been good business-wise, with lots of interest.” John Smith from Du Pont said people in the industry are already talking about good returns for next season. “It’s a lot more positive.” Geoff Thorpe had made one of his regular trips down from Riversun Nursery, in Gisborne. “It’s been great to see the change in mood from the last three years. Returns are looking positive, and there’s rising demands for the vines.”

Geoff Warmouth from Biostart said the optimism in the industry will be a great chance for growers to look at alternative methods for maintenance jobs like plant disease control. “It’s about the combination of biological and chemical control.” Laurin Gane from Tasman Crop said he heard lots of positive comments at the conference. “It’s due to last season’s shortage.” Teresa Smith from Sustainable Wine Growing New Zealand said a lot of people had popped in to chat to her, and the conference was a good chance to catch up with a wide range of people in the industry. “We got to talk about communication, and it was a good chance to put faces to names.” The Bragato Wine Awards has been run in conjunction with the conference. See next Friday’s farming page for results from the awards, and results from the Markhams Young Viticulturist Competition.

TrustPower Community Awards 2012

Nominations for the TrustPower Community Awards 2012 are now open. TrustPower, in partnership with the Marlborough District Council, hold the awards to recognise voluntary organisations that dedicate voluntary time and energy every year to making the Marlborough district community

a better place to live. Nomination forms, along with details of eligibility and criteria are available at Council ofﬁces, the library and on this website in the Our Community, Grants and Awards section. Closing date for nominations is 7 September 2012.

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Friday August 24, 2012

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Happy Birthday for 27th August

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Parent roaDshow Tuesday 4 September 2012 Elim Centre (Burleigh Road) Doors open 6.30pm Register at REAP (19 George St or ph 5787848) Gold coin donation on the night

Dion Partridge (40) & Auntie Jeanette Davies (60) Love from family & friends

Wednesday 5 September 2012 A night for dads, granddads & male caregivers St Johns Rooms (Seymour Street) Doors open 6.30pm Register at REAP (19 George St or ph 5787848) Gold coin donation on the night

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ABOVE: Marlborough Red Cross treasurer Edith McKay (left) with some of the drivers who will be using the new van to transport people all around town.

Red Cross receives new van after 20 years By Robbie Parkes The new Marlborough Red Cross van is a welcome addition to the team, and is sure to make life a lot easier for volunteers in the region. “ We’d b e e n lo ok i ng around for a new van for a few years,” said Edith McKay, Ma rlborough branch treasurer. “When money became available we bought it.”

Through a number of fundraisers and donations, including a golf tournament and Bride of the Year, the charity could replace their old model after 20 years. “It is in the vacinity of about $85,000 and all paid for by the region,” said Edith. About seven different organisations use the van, and there are about seven drivers, she said. The vehicle, is used for

Diabetes Marlborough Fundraising Dinner

transporting people to meetings and events, including taking resthome residents on outings too. It fits around 11 people, and has an electronic hoist, making it easy to fit in a couple of wheelchair-bound passengers. Edith said it is a great addition to the group, and will make life a lot easier for those needing it.

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Marlborough Softball Association has vacancies for Coaches and Managers for representative teams in the 2012/2013 Season. U13, U15, U17, U19 Boys & Girls, Men & Women Seddon Shield 11 November 2012 U15 Boys & Girls SI Tournament Dunedin 3-6 January 2013 Men & Women Jeffries & Jubilee Cup Christchurch 1-2 Dec 2012 Please forward letter of application to MSA by Friday 28 September 2012. PO Box 5101, Springlands, Blenheim 7241

On Monday August 27 at Bamboo Garden Restaurant, 6pm. Tickets are $35. All proceeds are spent in Marlborough, to provide help and support for those with Diabetes, and help to delay and head off the onset of the disease in many more in our community. For more information or tickets, phone Diabetes Marlborough, 577 5549.

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MARLBOROUGH GIRLS COLLEGE ORRS Funding Dependent Fixed Term Position Teacher Aide

We are looking for a skilled and experienced aide to support young people with very high needs. Ideally the successful applicant will have some knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorders, and be prepared to undertake professional development to extend and up-date knowledge and support strategies. A positive, ﬁrm and calm personality will be an advantage.

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on a plaque at the ofﬁcial launch. The idea is to raise awareness of the importance of protecting the area’s water. Last year Redwoodtown School got on board with the idea and Travis Kendall’s poem was selected to be engraved on a rock near Blenheim’s Beaver St Bridge. Mayor Alistair Sowman unveilled the plaque, donated by Geoffrey T Sowman Funeral Directors.

WRIGHT, Conan (6lb 110z): 14th August 2012

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Mayﬁeld School students have made the latest addition to the water-themed writers’ walk alongside the Taylor River. Anthony Forbes, Bailey Robinson, and Leana de Joux each contributed to the poem this year, which is engraved near the walkway entrance by Beaver Rd. The walk was started by Springlands School in December 2010, when student Fynn Sawyer’s poem was unveiled

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Friday August 24, 2012

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Henry bolsters blues

The Blues next season looks a little brighter following the conﬁrmation of both Sir John Kirwan and Sir Graham Henry in the coaching seats. Henry will oversee the defensive duties in a ‘technical assistant’ role for the Super XV rugby side next season. It is Henry’s ﬁrst coaching role in New Zealand since being the All Black’s head coach for the past eight years.

erakovic out of texas open singles Marina Erakovic has been knocked out in the second round of the singles tournament at the Texas Open. The New Zealand tennis star lost to South Africa’s Chanelle Scheepers 6-4 7-6, with the match lasting just over two and a half hours. Erakovic will partner up with Britain’s Heather Watson for the doubles at Texas, to play Americans Jennifer Elie and Asia Muhammed.

pHoenix players suspended Three Wellington Phoenix football players have been suspended from a number of matches following a verdict by the match review panel. Manny Muscat, Ben Sigmund and Andrew Durante were found guilty of “assault on a player” during a friendly bout against the Newcastle Jets in New South Wales on Saturday. Muscat misses four games, Sigmund, three, and Durante, two. Football Federation Australia ruled that the trio may serve their suspensions during the four-game pre-season tour in India.

Warriors coacH sacked

Warriors coach Brian McClennan was sacked from his head coach role on Monday, following the teams sixth loss in a row on the weekend. The rugby league sides assistant coach Tony Iro will take over for the two remaining games in the season and will apply for the role.

crockett steps in for Woodcock One change has been made to the All Blacks team for the return Bledisloe Cup test against Australia at Eden Park on Saturday night. Wyatt Crockett will come in at loosehead prop for the injured Tony Woodcock. Charlie Faumuina, Tamati Ellison, and Adam Thomson have been released to play for their ITM Cup teams on the weekend.

above: Members of the Marlborugh girls' college ski team competing at the ski champs on tuesday: (from left) lee stuart, Melissa simpson, stephanie simpson, dagmar van antwerpen, and manager emily stenhome. from left in action ollie clark, Marlborough boys’ college, stephanie simpson, Marlborough girls’ college, tove schoni from Queen charlotte college, and Melissa simpson from Marlborough girls’ college.

Sun and fun at ski champs By Annabelle Latz There were no complaints about the snow, and the sun was shining, at the Rainbow Inter-Secondary Schools Ski and Snowboard Champs on Tuesday. Open to all Secondary Schools in the top of the south, skiers and boarders gathered for slalom and terrain park competition. Sisters Melissa, 15, and Stephanie, 14, from Marlborough Girls’ College, had a great day in their slalom skiing competitions. “It was really really fun,” said Stephanie, who was pleased with her 35-second time on the slalom course. “My time was definitely better than last

Brawlettes to roll Nelson The Boomtown Brawlettes Blenheim Roller Derby League are competing in their second bout against the Nelson Sirens of Smash next Saturday the 1st of September at the Trafalgar Centre in Nelson. Roller Derby has been gaining momentum in New Zealand, with the previous Triple Beheader bout in Nelson drawing record crowds and packing out the Trafalgar Centre, something that other mainstream sports have struggled to do.

year,” she said, who ﬁnished mid-way in the competition, which included about 60 skiiers. Sarah Parkes, 15, from Marlborough Girls’ College won the slalom section of the snowboarding competition. Stephanie has been skiing for ﬁve years. “There had been quite a bit of snow, it was a bit soggy but it wasn’t icy, so it was good conditions.” During the last school holidays she and Melissa enjoyed a family trip to Twizel, skiing at Ohau and Round Hill, getting in some practice. Relatively new to the ski competition scene, Melissa said it was all going well so far.

“Competing is just how you can try your best, and have fun.” Stephanie, 14, was new to the experience of ski competitions on Tuesday. “It was heaps of fun,” she said. Stephanie focused on trying to get the fastest time she could, and not miss any gates. “Some bits were slower than other bits,” she said, but was happy with 42 seconds on the course. “It wasn’t scary.” Stephanie was also pleased with the conditions. “It was quite smooth, and the weather turned out to be really good.”

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