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Mr & Mrs Walker: Jason and Catherine Walker (nee Melvin) with celebrant Carol Taylor.

By Emily Elliott The date was 12/12/12, the ceremony started at 12 minutes to 12, and they were announced a couple at 12 minutes past 12. Catharine Melvin married partner of fifteen years, Jason Walker in sunny Pollard Park on Wednesday. The couple have been engaged for seven years, and according to celebrant, Carol Taylor, Mrs Walker couldn’t wait to get the ring on her finger. “It’s such a special occasion, and its never going to happen again,” she said about the date and time. Bride, Mrs Walker, said it was her idea to make the ceremony reflect the date. “My friend was going to do 11/11/11, but she never did. So I stole it and did it!” Continued page 2.

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Wedding anniversary sure to be remembered Continued from page 1 Mrs Walker was proposed to numerous times by Mr Walker, but always turned him down. “So then I decided I wanted to marry him and asked him!” “She sent me a text message to ask me,” Mr Walker added. The couple met through mutual friends, and started dating

almost straight away. “I love everything about her. She’s happy going, she’s so good with my son, Taz. It’s hard to put into words,” he said of her. Mr Walker was getting slightly nervous as the ceremony started, but was excited about the future. Mrs Walker said it was a long process organising the wedding,

as all the plans changed halfway through. “We ended up organising two weddings!” Like any couple, they’ve had their ups and downs, and now they’re looking forward to their future together. “We’re going to enjoy life, have some fun, and see where

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life takes us,” Mrs Walker said. Mrs Walker was happy after the ceremony, as she was ﬁnally married to her best friend. “He is the most sweetest, kind, and thoughtful person. He’s so loyal!” The ceremony was followed by a picnic themed lunch at Taylor Restaurant.

Anna with her new baby William at Wairau Hospital Maternity Ward yesterday.

It wasn’t planned that little William Michael Sutherland Dunne would come into the world on Wednesday but his parents Anna and Hayden Dunne are delighted he did. William will now have a special birthday having been born at 6.40pm on the twelfth day of the twelfth month of the twelfth year. “It’s lovely,” his proud mum Anna

said in the maternity ward at Wairau Hospital yesterday. Anna said Dr Helen Crampton, who delivered William, jokingly apologised that she couldn’t make it possible at midday on Wednesday. It was a caesarean birth. The couple have another son Thomas, 2, and William is the fourth grandson for Anna’s parents.

By Annabelle Latz The twelfth day of the twelfth month of the twelfth year had an extra twelve added to it for one resident up the Wairau Valley. Simon Undrill had noticed his dog Mouse had a fatter tummy than usual last week. But the four yearold cattle dog had been known for a few phantom pregnancies before. Simon, a courier driver, had a big surprise waiting for him when he got home from work on Wednesday evening. “I noticed Mouse wasn’t coming out of her kennel, and then I could hear some noise.” Mouse is one of ﬁve

dogs Simon owns. He went over for a closer look, and saw twelve newly-born puppies. “It was a bit of a surprise, it wasn’t planned at all!” It was Mouse’s ﬁrst litter.” “It seems my Labrador got behind my back.” Simon said Mouse was coping really well, with no complications. “It’s not a huge drama.” The pups will run around at Simon’s until they are about eight weeks old. “I’ll keep one, and there’s already been a lot of interest for them, Facebook is great for that!”

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‘Trout heaven decimated’ By Chris Tobin “It was trout heaven, but no longer, Blenheim angler Craig Grant says of the Taylor River which meanders through downtown Blenheim. Mr Grant, who has fished the Taylor River in the central area of Blenheim and the Opawa River at night below the Boat House Theatre for 20 years, is saddened the Taylor and other rivers are becoming increasingly polluted and depleted of fish. The Marlborough District Council’s programme of spraying the waterweed had exacerbated the problem, according to Mr Grant. “Older fishermen will tell you how good the Taylor used to be but now it’s just a shadow of its former self.”

Mr Grant said 20 years ago the council left the waterweed alone with the result, “it was a paradise for the wild life and heaven for a trout fisherman like me.” He used to go fishing and be back at his Blenheim home in an hour or so having caught a fish. In recent times, however, he had to go fishing on three or four separate occasions to land a trout – and he had to stay out longer. He said if you stood on the lower High St bridge and looked into the Taylor River it was hard to see the bottom. “It has been that way for months now. “I think the river is too polluted for swimming.” Waterweed in the Taylor had also been choked by a layer of gravel after the

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Christmas in the Park This Sunday evening many Marlburians will gather for the annual Christmas in the Park, held at Pollard Park. This year the entertainment will kick off at 6pm, featuring Matt McNeilly, Fella Voce, Tempo, Olivia Sheat and Con O’Brien. Bring along your picnic, chairs, and blankets, and enjoy the Christmas carols and festivities with the whole family. There will be a sausage sizzle available for those who wish to snack during the concert, along with Mr Whippy and the Boost Coffee Cart.

Craig Grant, fisherman, at the taylor river.

council’s gravel trap had not been dug out last year. Doctor’s Creek which ﬂowed into the Taylor, was much worse, he said. “It’s not surprising because there’s virtually no buffer zone between the farmed land and the creek, so sprays, sediment and animal waste ﬁnd their way into the water. “I think it’s criminal but it is not surprising because

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Craig Grant feeding eels in a stream running through Blenheim.

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Warren Brett Wilson, aged 58 years, died as a result of the crash. The woman is to appear in the Blenheim District Court on Thursday 13 December 2012.

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CorreCtion In Wednesday’s Sun the article on a Maori treaty settlement (page 3) stated incorrectly various schools sites and land were being handed over to Te Atiawa Manawhenua Ki Te Tau Ihu Trust. In fact, the iwi is being given the option to buy the land. Also, the article’s photo caption stated the Marlborough Sounds were to be known as Queen Charlotte Sound/Totaranui. The name will refer only to Queen Charlotte Sound. The errors are regretted.

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Stirling SportS cloSeS The Stirling Sports stores in Blenheim and Nelson, both owned by Marlborough man Greg Hall closed suddenly last week. Mr Hall attributed the closure of his business to the cost of earthquakestrengthening requirements for his Blenheim building location.

Five-Star SaFety The Kia Sorento, Hyundai Santa Fe, Mitsubishi Outlander, and Citroen DS4 are the latest vehicles to receive the ﬁve-star ANCAP new car crash safety ratings. The results cap off 12 months of tests for the independent Australasian New Car Assessment Programme - commonly referred to as ANCAP.

WarehouSe BuyS noel leeming New Zealand’s biggest listed retailer, The Warehouse Group announced earlier this week it had purchased the Noel Leeming Group for $65 million. The Noel Leeming Group is made up of the Noel Leeming and Bond & Bond electronics and appliance chains.

By Robbie Parkes After three years, Peter and Lena Milne have decided to close their Euro Fashions Boutique store here in Blenheim, and are planning to move somewhere with a bigger population base. Their three-year lease on the building on the corner of Scott St and Maxwell Rd expires on January 8, and the last day of trading will be January 3. The smaller shop on Market St will remain open at this stage, but Lena and Peter said they will decide what to do with it later. “We’ve been tossing and turning about what to do since the winter,” said Peter. “Retail is still slowing down, it’s not going up. He said that while they are still seeing sales, they want to move somewhere with a bigger populace to better suit the business. “Eighty per cent of our sales are outside the town. “The company’s making a proﬁt, but we’re not paying ourselves a great deal.” He said they can get a building in a town with a population ﬁve or six times higher in the CBD at the same value they pay here. One location in mind is Tauranga, which Peter said opens

Peter and Lena Milne. them up to the rest of the Bay of Plenty, Waikato and Auckland, expanding their reach to a signiﬁcantly larger area and population. “That’s what we’re thinking, we might even end up in Remuera for all we know. “It’s just a numbers game.” Lena handpicks every item of

clothing from their suppliers in Europe, which they import and sell nationwide. Peter said there are so many long hours, and so much more work going on behind the scenes, and it is not paying off. “She’s (Lena) got some very good clients here who are upset

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michael and lisa mcKewen and their new range of art supplies.

By Robbie Parkes Lisa and Michael McKewen of Seymour Picture Framing on Grove Rd have expanded their business to include higher-end art supplies, something they noticed a lack of here in Blenheim. “There’s so many artists around,” said Michael. “Basically everyone has to go to Christchurch for their supplies,” said Lisa. They said there are other businesses that sell artist products, but not the more professional quality items. Their range includes Art Spectrum oil paints, Daler-Rowney water colours,

brands such as Derwent, Matisse, brushes, and art paper. “It’s kind of hard because you’ve got to have a bit of everything,” said Michael. “To set it up, you can’t have oils without acrylics. “With our picture framing business, it’s just sort of an add-on.” Lisa and Michael have been here in Marlborough since August, 2011, having made t he move from Christchurch following the earthquakes. They plan to expand their range even further.

with her going, but they understand. “Euro Fashion is not going to stop.” Peter and Lena said their ﬁnal decision will be made once all the details of the sale of their Marlborough Sounds property are ﬁnalised.

Real estate sales signiﬁcantly higher Real estate sales i n M a r lb o r o u g h / K a i ko u r a d u r i ng Novemb er were significantly higher than for the same month last year. Latest statistics from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand show the region recorded a total of 104 sales last month. During November last year 66 sales were made. The rise was less

noticeable for Nelson/ Marlborough – 224 sales in November last year, 267 this November. “T he Nelson / Marlborough region remains relatively constrained with a continued shortage of listings and rising demand for properties, although this is not yet being fully reﬂected in sale prices,” REINZ chief executive Helen O’Sullivan said.

Rise in spending leading to Christmas Marlborough, along with the majority of New Zea la nd has seen a rise in national spending across the Paymark network in November, compared to figures from the same time last year. The region saw a 2.3 per cent increase in the volume of transactions, and a 1.1 per cent rise in

the value of spending. Nationally, November saw 4.6 per cent annual growth in value compared to November 2011, and a one per cent increase on October, according to Paymark, which processes about 75 per cent of all electronic transactions in New Zealand.

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business hub bmarlborough.co.nz chriscoMarlborough$5 owed PosT ProbleM Y on earth did they close the postshop n redwoodtwn? I detest town nd evn mre so whn havin no choice but 2 go n aftr wrk jst 4 the postshop. I thn had 2 stand n a que backd up to the doors for 25 minutes! Im a solo mum so had no choice but 2 take my daughtr with me 2 which undrstandbly, got vry bored nd ﬁdgty. Brng bak redwoodtwns postshop!

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-Countdown- Doesn‘t matter what one you go to there are never enough checkouts open and god forbid you have to buy alcohol you‘ll be standing there for hours. Not good enough countdown time to get more staff!

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Dear Ed, Green MP Steffan Browning is incorrect in saying the salmon farm petition has been signed by “over [sic] 11,000 New Zealanders”[1]. The petition was hosted on AVA A Z wh ich promotes itself as a global web movement and as such has been signed by many people outside New Zealand. L e on a Pla isie r’s petition itself is ﬂawed on numerous accounts. Its failings include: Inconsistency in text on the petition site and no evidence of what text people signed up to at any point in time. U n ve r i f i e d signatories and the potential for one person to sign up multiple times. Inaccurate visuals.

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The EPA’s recent Board of Inquiry was a very thorough and professional process and there has been some robust testing of all of the evidence. We now await the interim decision on December 19. We hope the board’s

decision wil l be supportive and enable us to bring to fruition this great opportunity for the Marlborough region, aquaculture in New Zealand and the nation itself. Grant Rosewarne CEO, NZ King Salmon

Two sets of rules? Dear Ed, It is my understanding that the area on the corner of Queen Street and Maxwell Road was set aside for the Marlborough public to sit and relax at any time they wished. This area was funded by us, the ratepayers. I am also unsure of exactly how the liquor ban works as not only has this public area been roped off by a business for what appears to be their exclusive usage, but they are allowing alcohol to be consumed in this area. Can someone please clarify what is going on and assure us ratepayers that the regulations implemented by the council are in fact being applied to everyone?

I also question the coffee kart in Market Square – where does he source his water, which of course should be charged like the rest of us, for a commercial venture? I won’t even wonder about refrigeration for his dairy products. Enough! What I am asking is, has this council two sets of books and rules – one for those who know somebody and another for the rest of us? I look forward to receiving some clariﬁcation of this matter. Concerned Ratepayer Council replies: A spokesperson for the Marlbrough District Council said the businesses have a licence and pay a fee and lease for the activities.

Swear word or Saviour Dear Ed “Jesus Christ.” Swear word or Saviour? Coming up to Christmas I thought it time to raise the question – why is it that wherever you go Jesus Christ has become the most common acceptable swear word? When actually it’s not acceptable and is extremely offensive. The fourth commandment states not to misuse the name of the Lord. Jesus Christ is the most signiﬁcant person to walk on the earth. Everything about Him is good

and positive. He brings healing, hope and peace and changes lives for good. When you hear Christmas carols think on the words: “Joy to the world(why)? The Lord is come, Hark the Herald angels sing, glory to the new born king, peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled, Silent night, holy night... Christ the Saviour is born.” Maybe this Christmas it’s time to reﬂect on who Christ is, repent and accept God’s gift for you. Pat Eising

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Pre-school to open in Seddon By Chris Tobin

Plans are progressing well to have a new pre-school up and running in Seddon early next year. Awatere Early Learning Centre committee chair Eliza Turnbull said a meeting would be held next Monday at which the committee would be re-constituted into a board of trustees. The next major step would see the pre-school opening in March with the employment of four staff – three teachers and one administration person. Eliza said a group of parents got together three years ago to initiate plans for a pre-school because they were concerned at the lack of childcare options in the area. Some parents had to to take their children to Blenheim childcare centres. T he com m ittee was formed and has since raised $150,000 to establish the

Community volunteers and their children working on the landscaping of the pre-school - the building behind the church building has been built to accommodate an office, staff room, laundry and children's toilet childcare centre with funding coming from a range of sources including charitable trusts. The learning centre is based at the Church of Epiphany in Clifford Street. Eliza said the likely capacity for the pre-school initially would be for 16 to 20 children each day but they could

cater for up to 32 children. “We’ve had a lot of interest from parents,” Mrs Turnbull said. Before next Monday’s meeting, people will be able to view the facilities at the pre-school from 6.30pm. The meeting to establish a board begins at 7.30pm.

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College boys are family

By Emily Elliott Marlborough Boys’ College is getting behind their head boy for 2013, as leadership training starts for the new prefects. Respected Blenheim student, Atu Moli, is excited about making a change and building the pride of the College as the newly appointed head boy. As a talented rugby player, Atu wants to see a family environment created in the school. “I really want to build a relationship between the junior boys and the senior boys.” His main goal is to see every

staff member and student under one banner, working and interacting as one. “Right now the Pacific Island boys and the Maori boys don’t really mix with others. I want to change that.” Growing up, Atu was taught to treat everyone as equal. Atu believes his commitment to his rugby is going to help him do well in his new leadership role. “In rugby we’re taught to be selfless. It’s all about putting others before yourself, and having a good attitude on the field.”

His involvement in the Paciﬁc Island Performing Arts group also keeps him down to earth, and he enjoys being a Peer Supporter in the college. As Atu was encouraged by staff and students to go for headboy, he feels like he has a strong team behind him. “They’re all real supportive boys. Especially when it comes to my weaknesses.” “At MBC, we’re a smaller school but we’ve got a big heart.” “Especially when it comes to Atu Moli rugby,” he added.

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Head girl giving back By Emily Elliott Marlborough Girls’ College announced the new head girl at the ﬁnal senior assembly on Tuesday. Sporting and academic star, Georgie Crawford, is excited about stepping up in the college next year. “Marlborough Girls’ makes such a positive change in peoples lives, and it’s great that I can also be in a position to do that.” “I have been given so many opportunities from MGC, and I want to give other people those opportunities too.” One thing Georgie is really looking forward to is Outward Bound. Each year the appointed headgirl attends a three week Outward Bound course held in Anakiwa. “I’m really excited about it. “It will strengthen me mentally and physically, and mean I’ll be in

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both the best and a positive frame of mind.” Georgie has goals, and is keen to build on top of what MGC already offers. One of her focuses is getting to

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Add vibrant Asters to your garden If your garden is still looking a little post-winter dreary then you need to plant asters. These retro looking daisies come in a wide ranging selection of colours including blue, purple, red and pink, and will add the vibrancy your garden needs. They’re a perfect companion plant for growing next to roses, petunias, marigolds and cosmos because they all like the same conditions – full sun and freedraining soil. Asters also come in different sizes. The dwarf variety grows to about 25cm high and the tall variety grows to around 75cm

high. Did you know these bright flowers are popular with bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects too? Which makes them great for planting in a spot where you need extra pollination – like your vege garden. And what I love best about asters, is they’re fantastic cut flowers too. I’m pretty sure I don’t need to list any more reasons why you need to plant asters. So, grab some seedlings from your local supermarket or The Warehouse. Once you’ve found the perfect

Picking out a Christmas tree When you arrive at the Christmas tree farm or lot for picking out a Christmas tree, take your time. In choosing Christmas trees for the home, look at several trees instead of jumping at the first one you see. The key to picking out a Christmas tree is making sure it is healthy. Some trees may be cut weeks before being sold, and you want to avoid that problem, as caring for these will be more difficult. Run your hands along the branches of the trees you are considering. If needles come off, then you need to move on. The tree is not going to be healthy enough to survive, unless you are shopping one or two days before Christmas. You also should shake the branches a little or even pick the tree up six inches or so and plop it back down. Doing so can help you get a good, strong tree that will survive the holiday season. When you find a tree you really enjoy once it is in your home, write down the size and height of the tree. Then next year if you are again wondering “how do I pick out a Christmas tree,” you can refer to the note you made.

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spot to plant – they’re also great for brightening up the space around your mailbox – dig in some compost and blood and bone fertiliser. To get a good effect plant them quite close together – no more than 20 cm apart. Once you’ve planted all your seedlings, apply a bit of mulch, or some more of your compost to prevent them drying out. Remember, not to overhead water to avoid them catching any diseases. In around six to eight weeks your asters will provide the colour your garden, or home, needs.

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your vegetable garden • Tomatoes will be growing rapidly and will need regular feeding and watering. Be sure to remove laterals off taller growing tomatoes and make sure they are firmly staked. • Continue successive planting of lettuces, radishes, spring onions, beetroot, etc.

These appetising roast potatoes are super-tasty, courtesy of roasted garlic and lemon. Crunchy, golden potatoes are a great side dish that’s perfect with any roast dinner, and these ones will really boost a special meal or party gathering. Ingredients: Potatoes (as many as needed) 1 lemon Olive oil Stick of thyme Some whole garlic cloves Method: Cut the potato into slices (skins on) and steam them until their slightly soft. Transfer to baking dish, sprinkle on some olive oil, bruise and de-leaf a stick of thyme. Cut a lemon in half, peel off the skin with a potato peeler. Add to potatoes, and then squeeze the juice out that lemon. Pop in some whole garlic cloves then give the whole concoction stir to good combine. Put in the oven for about 1/2 hour. It all goes a bit crispy and the lemon zest infuses everything - yum!

• It is very important to keep the vegetable garden moist now with early morning or late evening watering to minimize water wastage. • Remember to “mole” up your potato’s - to encourage a good hearty crop. • Keep an eye out for insects and mildew etc, but remember that a lot of chemical sprays have withholding periods before harvesting can take place, so be careful and ask if you are unsure. • Leeks, cauliflower, broccoli, silver beet, onions, spinach, celery can all be planted this month.

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Friday December 14, 2012

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- weekend event guide Friday 14th December

Saturday 15th December

Riversdale Community House Family Christmas party to be held from 6 10pm at 131 Budge Street. Children $2, adults $4, family of 4 $9, lucky door prize, special visit from Santa. Lots of lovely food and Juice, lots of raffles, special activity for the children. Tunes for Tots Christmas celebration for the whole family at 6pm, Nativity Church Hall. Ph 578 3909 (This will be the last Tunes for Tots until 8th February.)

Bombers and Biplanes Display The magnificent Anson Mk1 twin-engine bomber has arrived at Omaka and will be on display and flying for our special day. This WW2 veteran is the only Mk 1 flying anywhere in the world. It will be joined by our resident collection of heritage aircraft and special guests for the day, the Tiger Moth, Boeing Stearman, Fleet 16, plus the WW1 Sopwith Pup and Nieuport 16. $10 per adult, free to children. Proceeds towards building a storage hangar. Included in your ticket will be the chance to win a joyride in the vintage Stearman biplane. So get your helmet and goggles ready for a great day at Omaka! Flying displays from 10am – 2.30pm.

Picton Rotary Club Car Boot Sale. Picton RSA carpark from 9am1pm, every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month. Contact Sheira 573 7390 The Muslim Association of Marlborough Inc Friday (Jummah) prayers every week between 12pm – 2pm, upstairs meeting room at Marlborough Community Centre, 25 Alfred St, Blenheim. (Space for ladies also). For details contact: Br Zayd 027 644 979 or Br Fouad 021 0253 1275. The Edwin Fox Maritime Centre, Picton Open everyday from 9am Great wet weather day activity and child friendly. Come check out the amazing history and facts. Kids under 5 free! Sit and Be Fit with Sue Free general exercise for the not so mobile while sitting down! 1pm Monday and Friday afternoons at 131 Budge Street, plenty of parking. Phone Sue: 578 0469

Community Market/Garage Sale Tua Marina Memorial Hall 10am-2pm. Roger Brewerton (carver extraordinaire); environmental project displays, and our chosen charity (raising funds via sausage sizzle stall), the newly-opened ‘Menz Shed’. Phone: (03) 5705940. The Salvation Army Toy Appeal Ride Annual Toy Run supporting the Salvation Army Toy Appeal. Entry fee: toy or gift for the toy appeal (no soft toys please). Meet at the Woodbourne Tavern car park, Renwick, from 12 noon ride departs at 1pm. Picton RSA Presents the Country Renegades, 6.30pm, free admission, everyone welcome. For more information phone Picton RSA: 573 6114.

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. Spiritual fair The Whitney St School spiritual fair will be on Saturday and Sunday, 10am-5pm. Psychic readings, tarot card readings, foot detoxing, reiki, oral photographs, crystals, stones and much more will be on offer. There will also be a raffle, with all proceeds going to Marlborough Women’s Refuge. Entry is free, activities vary in price.

Sunday 16th December Christmas in the Park 6pm onwards , Featuring Matt McNeilly, Fella Voce and other local musicians, also a best dressed nativity character competition, drinks and ice creams available. Bring the family along with a picnic and something to sit on and enjoy the Christmas Festivities at Pollard Park. For more info Phone: Denis - 579 1975 or Lachlan - 027 511 3180 or Tom - 021 371 955. Wesley Centre Presents Steve & Friends 2 p.m. Wesley centre . $2 entry. Guests are The Lyric Singers. Barry Parker on the organ and Noel Frater on Pipes. Steve Austin and Margaret Hastings will offer some solos. Ulysses Club Decide destination on the day. Meet at the railway stn, south end, 12.45pm ride departing 1pm.

Quest Intermediate age youth group, 3.30pm-5pm, Picton Baptist Church, 293 Waikawa Rd, Picton. Text Bronwyn 021 046 2434.

Dharma Bums Club Presents Ralph Bennett-Eades. Blues and beyond, wicked slide and stomp box, Ralph’s ever growing song book of originals. What we call dharma blues, a kind of revival meeting come meltdown, letting go… picking up. Show starts 8pm. Open 7pm for dbc sign up and hang out. Check it out: Facebook Ralph Blues NZ

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

Pregnancy Yoga 9.15am-10.15am. For information call Huia: 021 0724 107

Picton Rotary Club Car boot sale. Picton RSA carpark, from 9am - 1pm, every 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month. Contact Sheira 5737390.

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

Mini Putt & Merry-Go-Round Picton Foreshore, 10am every day during school holidays, today and Sunday, 10am Redwood Market 8am-noon, Redwood Tavern car park. Plants produce and crafts.

People’s Sunday Market Noel Leeming Carpark Sunday 10am. Imported jewellery and clothing, new potatoes, eggs. Whitebaits, jams, chutneys. Belts. Buckles, cherries, books, gifts, woodware, plants and kitchenware.

Vintage Farm Machinery 10am till 3pm, Open every day. Brayshaw Vintage Farm, Guided tours available, Doris 579 4357.

Marlborough Farmers Market 9am till noon every Sunday. A&P show grounds corner of Maxwell and Alabama Road.

Sit and Be Fit with Jeanette. Free exercise for all ages at Crossroads, 2 Redwood Street. At 10am Phone 578 5395.

Tai Chi Today and Mondays. 10am, 11.30am and 1pm. Liz 027 748 6666. Kidzone Riverside Community House, 3pm till 5pm (Closes school holidays).

Pony Club Pony Club Grounds, New Renwick Rd. 10am every 2nd Sunday of the month. Grant 578 2100 Michelle 572 8984.

Get ready for the weekend with our list of what’s on! Rail Sail Picton Foreshore 10am-4pm – Miniature trains and yachts. 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. 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. Marlborough Rock and Mineral Club 10am-4pm every Sunday at Brayshaw Park. Come and see our large rock, mineral, crystal and fossil collection, work room and book. Free admission. Riverside Railways Train departs from Brayshaw Park Station at 1.45, 3.00 & 4.15pm for Beaver Station at Riverside Park, central Blenheim and return. Return journey takes approx 1hr. FARES; Adults $10 Children $5 CASH ONLY.

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Falcons the grape’s saviour Story and photo by Annabelle Latz Millions of dollars is spent each year on pest control in vineyards. A majority of this expense could be spared, with the presence of falcons. Dr Sara Kross was presenting her PhD thesis at the Marlborough Research Centre on Monday. Sara is programme manager of the Marlborough Falcon Trust, which has been going for two and a half years. She researched the determining factor of relocating falcons from the high country to Marlborough’s vineyards, as a natural form of pest control. From 2005-2011, a project called ‘Falcons for Grapes’ relocated falcon chicks from the hills into vineyard-dominated valleys. “Birds in vineyards are a multi-million dollar problem in Marlborough.” She said Starlings, Blackbirds, Song Thrush and Silvereyes are all birds that pose a huge threat to the vineyards. Sara studied the effects the birds cause to Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir grapes, noting that grapes were pecked at individually, or completely ripped from the vines. “There is a lot of effort put into scaring them away.” In 2009, for 17 weeks, Sara studied the introduction of falcons, through the project

Falcons for Grapes, using a controlled number of falcons in certain blocks in Marlborough. Falcons forage and nest on the ground, and are the one of the most aggressive bird of prey in the world. Because of the abundance of prey in vineyards for falcons, they spend more time taking care of their chicks and feeding them. “There was a significant decrease in the abundance of pest birds where falcons had been introduced.” Sara observed 95% fewer grapes being removed and 55% fewer grapes being pecked during that time. This meant a saving of $234 per hectare for Sauvignon Blanc grapes, and $326/ha for Pinot Noir. Sara concluded falcons were far more effective at reducing bird numbers than traditional acoustic and horn blowing methods. “We are encouraging that these birds should really be kept around.” The threat posed to the falcon is electrocution. Sara would like a holistic approach formed with Marlborough Lines, to insulate transformers progressively. “We are hoping in the future to work with the lines company.” Director of Marlborough Lines Ken Forrest welcomed vineyard operators to organise with Marlborough Lines to have their own

Dr Sara Kross and Diana Dobson have a seminar about the value of falcons in vineyards on Monday at the Marlborough Research Centre, assisted by Fern the falcon.

transformers insulated. The offer was ﬁrst made about two years ago, but Ken said not much interest was shown at the time.

Ken said bird spikes have been put on all 33kV lines and cross arms in Marlborough. “The risk of birds being electrocuted is ever present.”

Telling the tail The Awatere Valley has always carried with it an element of curiosity for The Sun’s rural reporter Annabelle Latz. So last week, she pulled on her work boots and headed up there for six days of farm work, discovering ﬁrst-hand what magic the Awatere Valley held. An hour and half from Blenheim sits Upcot Station, a merino stud owned by Bill Stevenson, who is third generation on the 13,500 ha property. The rusting wagon wheels and horse shoes outside the homestead illustrated the hard work has taken place over the years. Old photos of stock and farming characters on the wall of the shearers quarters below the homestead created a path of history for anyone passing through. It included names of those who had conquered the Upcot Saddle on bicycle. Briar, Elliott, Castle Creek and Schooners are some of the names tagged to the bedrooms, representing blocks on the farm, named after areas or people of signiﬁcance in the area. On Upcot Station stands 6000 sheep; Merino Poll Dorset cross, and 800 Angus cross and Hereford

cross cattle. Last week was tailing week. Each day, the dogs were buzzing with energy as they bounded onto the Land Cruiser a shade after 6am, by which stage the sun was well up and the birds were chirping, with the promised heat of the day still not quite present. With eight mobs to tail, involving 1400 lambs, it was four very busy days, with a good mix of walking and four-wheel driving. Bill was a great multi-tasker. There was never a shortage of energy supply for the crew of himself, Jacko, Jerry, Dickie and Annabelle. At breakfast time Bill would already have a batch of bikkies or scones in the oven for smoko, and soup or chops on the ready for lunch. In the evenings the trend continued, with plenty of goodies from the garden and the farm making for fantastic stews, roasts and loads of hearty goodness. He would dish out the morning smokos on the back of the truck, including hot cuppas and a good bit of banter. “It must be time for lunch,” he said one morning, after another mob was out the way.

On the move: A mob of ewes and lambs are mustered up to the tailing yards at Upcot Station, up the Awatere Valley.

“What’s the time?” Annabelle asked. “About half eleven… well it was about an hour ago….” The mis-fitted jack alluded to a bit of kiwi ingenuity to change the Land Cruiser’s tyre on the Thursday, just after the ﬁnal lamb was tailed and the yards were packed away. The rain lashed in as a bit of quick thinking; involving the jimmying-

Tailing time: mustering in a mob of ewes and up of some extra lambs at Upcot Station up the Awatere Valley. planks and stumps of wood, and a drafting some cattle on Saturday. handy steel waratah for digging a After she’d moved a herd of steers hole, meant the tyre was off and down the road late on Saturday replaced reasonably quickly. afternoon, it was time for Annabelle At Upcot, the jobs just get chipped to pack up her gear and head out away at, with never a ﬂuster or a the valley. panic. Thank you so much Bill, it was just The dose of cooler weather later magic, it was everything Annabelle in the week kept things comfortable had expected, and she can’t wait to for dipping the ewes on Friday, and go back for more.

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The international proﬁle of Marlborough’s natural marine and seafood-based extracts and nutrients that promote health and wellbeing will be raised soon. The general manager of the North Islandbased Riddet Institute Mark Ward, will help prepare a strategy to assist in this goal of the Marlborough Research Centre, (MRC). Mark has been in Marlborough this week,

meeting representatives from some of the companies from this region’s primary sector and the Marlborough District Council. MRC’s chief executive Gerald Hope said the expertise and overseas connections Mark can offer will help enormously in bringing together a strategy. “We want to develop an approach which will elevate Marlborough to be nationally and interna-

tionally recognised as a region synonymous with food and beverage innovation,” said Gerald. The work is being funded by Marlborough Research Centre and supported by Marlborough District Council as it fits with its Smart and Connected strategy to encourage high-value enterprise within the region.

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Friday December 14, 2012

The Sun

Friday December 14, 2012

Russel a big winner in tools competition

Aaron Blackmore, owner of Oddies Marine in Picton, proves that lifejackets are easy to wear, so there is no excuse not to have one on in the water this summer.

Save your life and look good By Annabelle Latz Looking good on the water this summer does not have to be jeopardised for the sake of a life jacket. Dick Chapman, president of Coastguard Marlborough, said lifejackets these days come in many shapes and styles, and there is no excuse not to wear them. “Life jackets are becoming sexy now, and people want to wear them. That’s the best way to deal with it.” He wanted to wish everyone a happy and safe summer on their boats. Boat ramp surveys in Marlborough will take place again near the end of January, where Coastguard will observe boating behaviour, and offer advice. Referring back to last year, Dick was pleased to see an increase with the number of people wearing lifejackets. “I think that the boating public in Marlborough has improved vastly over the last couple of years,” he said.

Marlborough Mitre 10 Mega team leader James Smart and competition winner Russel Weaver.

By Robbie Parkes For Marlborough man Russel Weaver retirement never looked sweeter, especially with $5,000 worth of tools under his belt. Russel is the lucky winner of a nationwide competition run by Mitre 10 during November for ‘Tool month.’ Customers who spent $50 or more in-store, purchasing a special tool month deal within that, went into the draw to win the prize. Two other top prizes were up for grabs, and were won by customers in Rangiora and Petone. Unbeknownst to him, Russel had purchased his ticket on

the last day of the competition wh i le out shop pi ng a t Marlborough Mitre 10 Mega. “It’s been marvellous, it was a hell of a surprise,” said Russel. “I’ve been dealing with Mitre 10 for years so for me it’s a bonus.” He said he had just started getting some tools together before retiring from his lawnmowing job. The tools will come in handy for a bit of “mucking around” in the shed, according to Russel. He did not know exactly what items he will go for, but knows for sure he will not upgrade to a ride-on lawnmower. “Tools come ﬁrst.”

He said some of the money will probably be spent on Christmas presents, with family members already placing dibs on a few things. Marlborough Mitre 10 Mega team leader for power tools James Smart said it was the ﬁrst major national winner the store had seen for a long time. Marlborough Mitre 10 Mega is also running a competition in which customers who spend $40 or more in-store, with one selected deal item, go into the draw to win a shed and tools worth $3,000 in total. The competition runs until March, 2013. The winner will be drawn on March 22.

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Wither Hills Farm Park Aerial Weed Control Programme 2012 Users of the Wither Hills Farm Park are advised that aerial spraying for weed control has commenced. The weed areas to be sprayed are generally in the upper reaches of each catchment and from Cob Cottage Road to Taylor Pass Road. Activity is weather dependent and will usually be early morning until completed. Warning signs will be erected at the start of operations and will remain in place until completed. It is not intended to close access but it would be appreciated if users would restrict their activities to the lower levels of each catchment until operations are complete. Inserted on behalf of Marlborough District Council by: Property and Land Management Services Ltd P O Box 751 Blenheim 7240 Phone 03 578 1733 Fax 03 578 1797 palmsltd@xtra.co.nz

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Public Update Public Update Haere mai, Haere mai, Haere mai A meeting will be held to share the plans for the transfer of Maori Health services from Te Rapuora Trust to new providers: 1pm and 6pm Wednesday 19 December St John Hall 93 Seymour Street Blenheim All welcome - Phone 03 5209999 Extn 8521 for more information

Friday December 14, 2012

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Office Administrator Relief deliverers wanted We require relief deliverers for the following areas over the Christmas period: Spring Creek, Grovetown, Tremorne Avenue, David St and Lakings Rd. Our paper is delivered twice a week on Wednesdays & Fridays. If you are available in these areas please contact Aynsley.

Phone 577 7868 Please call in office hours

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Part-time permanent position 20 hours a week 8.30 – 12.30 (4 hours a day) Term time only Job description available from principal@blenheim.school.nz The ideal candidate will: •Have excellent communication and administration skills •Have competent computer skills •A first aide certificate is desirable •Be self motivated with good organisational skills. •Experience in school systems like Musac, Enrol etc would be an advantage Written or email applications including CV close on Wednesday 19th December at 4pm. Post to: Blenheim School, P O Box 445, Blenheim Email to: principal@blenheim.school.nz

Production Maintenance Assistant Nelson Ranger Fishing Company Ltd is a Picton based Seafood Processor and exporter. Our main activities are Green Shell Mussels and Fish Processing. An opportunity exists for a forward-thinking person with some mechanical and engineering experience to join our mussel processing team to maximise production in our plant. Key responsibilities for the role: ·Assisting with the daily activities of factory staff to ensure production targets are met and scheduled deliveries are made on time. ·Ensuring machinery operates at optimum performance. ·Eliminating factory stoppages because of mechanical breakdowns. ·Ensuring H&S standards are achievable to on the factory floor. ·Complying with the company Quality Control processes. ·Introducing initiatives to improve productivity. ·Have proven communication skills. This role is “hands on” therefore you must have the ability to multitask. We are looking for someone with proven experience in the above fields. If you want to deal with challenges and have a rewarding role, we want to talk to you. A competitive remuneration package is on offer for the successful applicant. Email your cover letter and CV to recruitment@nrfc.co.nz Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit.

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Sales Person Do you enjoy talking to people? We currently have a vacancy for a sales person selling classified advertising for our newspaper. You will need to be friendly, committed, enthusiastic, energetic and a hardworking individual. We are looking for someone who can develop and exceed our customers expectations as locally we aspire “to become number one in the eyes of our customer.” 1. Ability to multi task 2. Friendly and professional telephone manner 3. Have attention to detail 4. Able to work with a small team 5. Fluent in English 6. Computer literate 7. Drivers licence

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Previous experience is not essential however we are looking for an individual who has the drive that can be transferred from whichever industry they come from. If you feel you have the life skills, maturity and right personality for this role, please apply now! Position to commence in the new year. Please send your CV to: Jill Sutherland-Kennard The Blenheim Sun Newspaper P O Box 634, Blenheim, 7240 or email: accounts@blenheimsun.co.nz

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Friday December 14, 2012

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Friday FACT

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• All the gifts in the Twelve Days of Christmas would equal 364 gifts and would cost around $107,300 to buy your “true love” all the gifts. • 1 in 10 presents received at Christmas will be broken by January 1st! • If there are around 2,106 million children under age 18 in the world. and there are on average 2.5 children per household, Santa would have to make 842 million stops on Christmas Eve, traveling

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How many words of three or more letters, including plurals, can you make from the six letters, using each letter only once? No foreign words or words beginning with a capital are allowed. There's at least one six-letter word. TODAY Good 24 Very Good 30 Excellent 37 Solution 236: fag, far, ag, u, frag, frug, FRUGAL, fug, fugal, fur, furl, gal, gar, gaur, guar, gulf, lag, lug, rag, rug.

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Lethal (6) Dancing shoes (5) Throbbing pain (4) Globe-circling line (7) Summer flower (6) Grind (4) Sixth sense (8) False front (6) Wagon-builder (10) Small island off Italy (4) Thick sweet syrup (7) Grass edging of road (5) Think carefully (10) Pry (5) Meal cooked outdoors (8) Distinguished musician (7) Aloof (7) Rummage for food (6) Be frugal (6) Loses feathers (6) Collector's item (5) Confess to (5) Pacific country (4) Change direction (4)

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Craze (5) Vary a lot (anag)(8) Genetically copied (6) Ornate lighting fixture (10) Majority (4) Instance (7) Of or like a horse (6) Large strong box (5) Heinous (4) Small wild horse (7) Lacking width (6) Enterprising or ambitious drive (3-2-3-2) Stop up with filler (5) Embrocation (8) Snake poison (5) Museum keeper (7) Small axe (7) Regain (6) Painting in plaster (6) Aliens (anag)(6) Red powder (5) Employee (4) Complimentary (4) Meal list (4)

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The print was launched on Wednesday by The Diversion Gallery in Picton in association with the National Whale Centre Development Trust. Only 45 of the limited edition will be available for individual sale initially with all proceeds going to the Whale Centre project. The prints will be available from The Diversion Gallery or the National Whale Centre website.

Death Notices CHAPMAN, Elsie Helen (late of Kaikoura): On December 12, 2012 at Redwood Lifestyle Care & Village. Aged 91 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Owen Leslie, much loved Mum of Joy and Peter Herd, and Kay and Murray Herd. Very loved Gran of Darryl, Brendon and Jane (Christchurch), Shane and Nicky (Wellington), and Grant and Keri; Great Gran of Jake, John, Emily, Nixon and Oakley. “Gone to join her much loved Owen”. Messages to 194 Hospital Road, Witherlea, Blenheim 7201. Special thanks to Wendy, Jan and Norma and their staff for all their loving dedicated care of Elsie over the last seven years. In lieu of ﬂowers, a donation to the Marlborough Branch of the NZ Foundation for the Blind would be much appreciated and may be made at the service or sent to PO Box 2246, Stoke, Nelson 7041. Elsie’s funeral service will be held at the Mayﬁeld Chapel, cnr Hutcheson and Parker Streets,

Births This Week BROUGHTON, Bella Rose (5lb 1oz): 4 December, 2012

Renowned New Zealand artist, Dick Frizzell and legendary poet Sam Hunt have teamed up to create the first in a series of artists’ prints to raise funds for the proposed National Whale Centre in Marlborough. The first limited edition print designed by Dick Frizzell titled One for the Whales, is a collaboration based on Sam Hunt’s poem, The Harpooner’s Song.

BOYCE, Ariahn Kolina (8lb 8oz): 10 December, 2012

221 million miles. To reach all 842 million stops, Santa would need to travel between houses in 2/10,000 second, which means he would need to accelerate 12.19 million miles (20.5 billion meters) per second on each stop. The force of this acceleration would reduce Santa to “chunky salsa.” • Most people will have their shopping done by December 20th. To get it done, they will make 8 store visits in 6.5 days.

Top artists team up to aid proposed Picton centre

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Twelve days to Christmas

HAWTHORNE, Georgia Leigh, (8lb 12oz): 4 December, 2012 NG, Elgin (6lb 1.5oz): 28 November, 2012 POTTS, Shannon Junior Nepia Hepi (6lb 5oz) 10 December, 2012

Blenheim 1.30pm Saturday December 15, followed by cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.

GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz

CHARTERS, Margaret Annie Naomi: On Wednesday December 12, 2012 peacefully, at Seaview Home, Picton. In her 90th year. Dearly loved wife of the late Edred (Lofty), and loved aunty of all her nieces and nephews. Messages to c/- 53 Milton Terrace, Picton 7220. In lieu of ﬂowers, a donation to the Picton Museum PO Box 120 Picton 7250 or Hospice Marlborough PO Box 411 Blenheim 7240 would be appreciated, and can be made at the service. A funeral service for Margaret will be held at the Union Parish Church, Broadway, Picton at 11am Monday December 17, followed by private cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.

GEOFFREY T SOWMAN FDANZ 03 578 4719 www.sowmans.co.nz

The Sun

Death Notices BROAD, Gwendoline Joyce (Gwen): Formerly of Picton: 11 December, 2012 CHAPMAN, Elsie Helen: Late of Kaikoura: 12 December, 2012 COCKLIN, Ralph: NZD2787 Lt(A)RNZNVR Fleet Air Arm Sqdns 816, 836 WWII: 9 December, 2012 THOMSON, June Valerie (nee Norton): 10 December, 2012 DILLON, James Michael Dillon (Jimma): 4 December, 2012 EDWARDS, Alison Margaret (nee Rowatt): Formerly of Wellington: 7 December, 2012

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sport inbrief

BlaCk stiCks remain sixth The New Zealand men’s Black Sticks have held onto their sixth place world ranking, despite winning just one match at the Champions Trophy tournament in Melbourne last week. Germany, Australia, the Netherlands, and England remain as they are - ﬁrst, second, third and fourth, respectively.

Cooper pips olympians for major award Teenage mountain biker Anton Cooper has pipped New Zealand’s Olympic cyclists to be named the 2012 BikeNZ People’s Choice Award winner, as voted by the New Zealand public. The 18-year-old from North Canterbury is the ﬁrst ever UCI cross-country mountain bike World Champion in any age-group from New Zealand.

aleh and powrie aim for rio New Zealand’s 2012 Olympic gold medal winning sailing pair have announced that they will campaign again with the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in their sights. Gold medallists in the Women’s 470, Jo Aleh and Olivia Powrie declared their intention to get back in the boat and do it all again at a sponsor function hosted by Apollo Projects in Christchurch last Thursday.

murray and VatuVei fight this weekend New Zealand Olympic gold medallist Eric Murray and league star Manu Vatuvei are set for the ﬁght of their lives as they face each other in the boxing ring this weekend. The two sports stars are taking part in the Fight For Life charity boxing event in Auckland on Saturday night.

taylor’s axing ignites protest Ex-New Zealand cricketer Martin Crowe is thought to have protested the axing of Ross Taylor as Black Caps captain by setting ﬁre to his New Zealand cricket blazer. Crowe tweeted a message suggesting he had burnt the blazer, but his twitter account has since been deleted.

eight nZ golfers in field Eight New Zealand golfers have made the cut for the ﬁnal event of this year’s Australasia PGA tour the PGA championship. Michael Hendry, David Smail, and Ryan Fox are just a few named for the four-day tournament which began yesterday at Coolum in Queensland.

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Friday December 14, 2012

sports talk

Bit over the top Martin If the story is true, Martin Crowe’s burning of his New Zealand cricket blazer in protest against Ross Taylor’s demotion from captain, seems a bit over the top. I don’t think former players are joining the test great batsman and lighting up bonﬁres in their backyards up and down the country over the matter, or at least I hope not. And does what happened to Taylor warrant such extremes of behaviour? The way in which NZ Cricket has handled Taylor has been appalling certainly but as someone said to me a few days ago, cricket is a professional sport.

You have to expect dramatic acts such as sackings, demotions and if it is done constitutionally (in this case the board of NZ Cricket approved the change), then while we, the public, and others get upset for awhile, in the end it is still for the board to decide. While losing his skipper’s role for Twenty20 and one day matches, Taylor could still have retained the test captaincy if he so wished also. For cricket aﬁciandos, test cricket is what usually really matters. Yet here we are a week on and the meltdown is ongoing, all symptomatic of a sport that at the top level is in a state of serious malaise.

A nd when will the next cricketing ﬁasco explode? I notice that the International Rugby Board (IRB) player of the year Dan Carter is not on the shortlist for the New Zealand player of the year. Many are surprised but I’m not. Carter is still a great player yet this season he has shown indications that there are a few chinks in the armour that were not present before. The clockwork precision of his goalkicking has declined and his stellar performance of the season was against lowly Scotland at Murrayﬁeld. Perhaps teams and coaches have video analysed him to death

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making his job tougher as well. He’s still the best first fiveeighths in the world, no doubt about that. However, judges Graham Mourie, Andy Leslie, Brent Anderson and Grant Nisbett think Richie McCaw, Kieran Read and Conrad Smith are more deserving and they’re the players they’ve shortlisted. McCaw’s my pick to win the award - as it would have been for IRB player of the year.

Radford representing region Queen Charlotte Yacht Club (QCYC) sailor Callum Radford has been selected to represent the Nelson/ Ma rlborough region at the Starling Match racing nationals in Auckland next year. Rad ford wi l l head to Glendowie next January after he came out on top in a twoday racing competition hosted by QCYC at the weekend. After the ﬁrst day of racing, the top four Starling sailors went on to compete against each other in the semiﬁnals. Radford faced Seren Adams for the three races on Sunday, leaving Nicholas Gardiner and William Gifford to battle it out.

T he f i na l rou nd t hen came down to Radford and Gardiner. There was some good racing with Gardiner keeping Radford on his toes, but Radford proved too strong with four wins from ﬁve races. Radford has only been sailing a Starling for four months, after moving up from an Optimist. He has proved his skills early on. In early November he took out the Nelson/Marlborough Regional Champs in Nelson, and two weeks ago he won the Starling ﬂeet class at the Sir Peter Blake regatta in Auckland - the largest centre board regatta in New Zealand.

nicholas gardiner (left) and Callum radford. Photo supplied.

Sullivan and Cohen in running for top award By Chris Tobin Picton’s Olympic gold medallist Joseph Sullivan and his rowing partner Nathan Cohen are in the running for New Zealand’s top team award. The double scull’s pair are among 17 ﬁnalists named this week for Team of the Year in the 2012 50th Westpac Halberg Awards. Their coach Calvin Ferguson is in the running for coach of year. Sullivan and Cohen took gold in the men’s double sculls at the London Olympic Games this year. They face stern competition for team of the year from fellow Olympic gold medallists - Eric Murray and Hamish Bond (men’s pair rowing) and women’s 470 yachties, Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie in what will be one of the hardest fought categories. Also in the running are the All Blacks, Chiefs and Silver Ferns. A total of 12 have been

nominated for sportsman of the year and it could be a big occasion for rowing with Olympic gold sculler Mahe Drysdale possibly the man to beat. All Blacks captain Richie McCaw is also on the list. The sportswoman of the year could be fought between Olympic gold medal shot putter Valerie Adams and the world’s top woman amateur golfer, Lydia Ko. Ko has also been nominated in the emerging talent category. The disabled sportsperson award should go to swimmer Sophie Pascoe, a multiple medallist at the London Olympics. Pascoe’s coach Roly Crichton has been nominated for coach of the year in a field which besides Ferguson, the coach of Sullivan and Cohen, includes All Blacks coach Steve Hansen and Silver Ferns coach Waimarama Taumaunu. Rowing’s Richard Tonks is also along the ﬁnalists.

The awards will be held in Auckland on February 14.

joseph sullivan and nathan Cohen with their gold medals at the london olympic games . the awards will be in auckland on february 14. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

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Friday December 14, 2012

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