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Geoff scoops top award

By Robbie Parkes

Geoff Dentice has been in the real estate game for a long time and since moving to Blenheim in 2001 has made his mark, and his recent scooping of a top award at the 2012 First National real estate awards has boosted that profile.

Geoff won the Top Commercial, Industrial and Business Sales Consultant at the awards held in Wellington last Thursday night.

Unfortunately he couldn’t make it to the ceremony but his colleagues at Mark Stevenson First National picked up the award for him, along with a few other titles.

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House of the Year comp. begins Judging has started for Registered Master Builders 2012 House of the Year, in association with PlaceMakers.

This year Marlborough and Nelson are entering as a combined region in the awards.

Last year between them they scooped seven national awards and two of the three Supreme Awards in the Registered

The winner of the PlaceMakers Supreme Award and Registered Master Builders 2011 House of the Year, located in the Mahau Sounds and built by Glenroy Housing Limited, Blenheim.

Master Builders PlaceMakers 2011 House of the Year.

Judging will involve assessing new homes, renovations and sustainable entries, looking to find the top homes built by the best builders our country has to offer.

This year’s residential entry numbers are up 7% from 2011’s competition.

Canterbury builders have embraced this year’s competition with the most entries for a single region.

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Blenheim realtor scoops top award Continued from page 1.

“I have won the top of the South Island award for many years but not the national award,” he said.

“Considering it’s been a long, hard year, it’s been a really good result.”

He has been self-employed most of his life but got into real estate after selling his business in Wellington back in 1990.

It was just the right fit, he said.

There was an opportunity here in Blenheim and he took it, and helped establish the Commercial & Industry divison of the The team from First National Mark Stevenson, Blenheim celebrate at the branch. national awards ceremony. From left: Mark Stevenson, Colleen Milne, Anne “It worked out quite Goodyer, Bernadette Stevenson, Andrea Church and Owen Norrish. well.” ing well in their business. not hit them hard, a fact that is “I enjoy the job, Mark “The commercial world has reflected through their awards.

Stevenson’s an excellent guy been up and down over the past “We’re rural,” he said. to work for.”

“If you focus on what you do Geoff works as the branch’s few years,” he said.

Considering they are a small- well, you’ll be successful.” commercial and residential The team at Mark Stevenson salesperson and he said despite er branch in the countryside, the economy, they are still do- he said the downsides have First National also won the Top

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Andrea Church also ranked fifth in the Top Salespeople awards for New Zealand and Anne Goodyer was 17th.

“What makes anything successful is the backroom, the management, the culture,” said Geoff.

“All the hard work put in has paid off.”

The team down here has won the Top Office for a number of years and Geoff said it just reinforces their hard work ethic.

“We’re not a large team, we’re a medium size team and we work well together,” he said.

“It’s just a matter of doing what has worked for us in the past.”

He said the company has had a really good year, and for himself, it has been a great 2012.

“I’m very happy, this year started off well too, can’t complain.”

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Don is heading to hospital

By Annabelle Latz Don Zimmerman has made it to the appointment books of the specialists he needs to see.

Over the next few weeks he will be seeing an Orthopedic Surgeon and a Urologist.

“I feel a lot better now,” he said.

Last month Don received a letter from the Nelson Marlborough District Health Board, informing him of his ‘urgent priority’ status to see a urologist, stating he could expect a three to six month wait.

He was “flabberghasted” at such a long wait, and questioned

the accuracy of their definition for ‘urgent.’

Last Friday he received a phone call from Nelson and Wairau Hospitals.

“I got one apology on the phone; I was told my case had been passed on to a staff member who hadn’t followed it up, and it hadn’t been made aware of until Myra Giese from Grey Power phoned.”

Don has been overwhelmed by the public support, by people phoning him, and stopping him

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in the street.

“People who I don’t even know have stopped me in shops, saying they saw me in the paper.”

Don knows other people who have encountered similar situations with waiting lists.

“It’s about people who know people who know people.”

He said the networking has helped him get the result he has been waiting for.

“I’ve had a breakthrough, now I stand a chance of getting somewhere.”

Hiroshima still haunts veterans of Jayforce

By Robbie Parkes The men of Jayforce faced many horrors of war, despite being an occupying force and the repercussions have haunted them to this day.

Jayforce were the New Zealand regiment charged with helping to occupy Japan following their surrender at the end of World War Two. Ron Laird, who was a bandsman in Jayforce, said the repercussions of the fallout from Hiroshima is evident in a lot of the men who came back.

“A lot of them died,” he said.

“It was something they didn’t know about 20 or 30 years ago.”

He said a mate of his who returned from Japan with bad sunburn went to a doctor who actually looked into it further.

“He only got a war pension because the doctor in Nelson took an interest.”

“They didn’t look for trouble in those days.”

He said when he tried to contact fellow veterans in later years he would find out they had died from some ill-

ness suspected of being cancer.

“Very hard to prove,” he said.

And being from Jayforce meant the veterans weren’t recognised by the RSA for a number of years.

“Where could you go?,” he said.

“Nobody cared.”

“Only in later years, they’ve been quite happy to recognise us,” said Tony Nicholls, who was amongst the third batch of men sent as part of Jayforce.

Tony has recieved treatment for skin cancer since about 20 years after he got back.

Ron also suspects his family have faced these same repercussions, even thought they had never set foot in Japan.

His son was diagnosed with type 2 leukemia, a blood disease, and his daughter had a baby that died from spina bifida.

Ron said war pensions do help but really it is now the case of what could be done for his son and whether amendments will be made to the War Pensions Act.

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bookworld 5 years Blenheim Bookworld owners Charlene and Peter Scott celebrated five years in business last month, a milestone that has come all too quickly.

“It’s hard to believe it’s been five years,” said Charlene.

“We can now start our 6th year.”

They opened in April 2007 and Charlene said they had accomplished a huge amount in that time.

She said the time has just flown by, their refurbishment a few years ago seemed to happen only recently and the flow of business has kept them on the fast track.

“We’ve done a lot in five years,” she said.

“It’s a very dynamic industry.”

kingfish tagging shows results

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The Fishing Paper Top of the South Kingfish Tagging Programme has recorded its first result after nearly two years.

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new ashwood owners The new owners of Ashwood Park Retirement Village have been seeing the benefits of running the facility since taking over last month.

Ross and Toni Bisset took over as owners on April 1st and said it was a good move.

“It’s been really, really good for us getting back to the South Island, and also a place with all levels of care,” said Ross.

“It’s good being part of a small community again.”

SBS receives top customer service award

Positive wage rates Salary and wage rates including overtime are up 2% in the year to March, with government workers lagging private sector pay rises.

Statistics New Zealand figures show pay rates rose 0.5% in the March quarter.

The Labour Cost Index for private sector workers was up 2.1% in the March year, the highest increase in almost three years, but still well below past wage rises.

By Robbie Parkes SBS Bank has beat out a number of top dogs in the New Zealand banking world, scooping the Financial Institution of the Year Award for 2011.

The award was given as part of the Roy Morgan Customer Satisfaction Awards held up in Auckland last Thursday.

12,000 people were surveyed to see who provided the best customer satisfaction.

“And we came out on top,” said Blenheim branch manager Greg Stretch.

“It was good to be involved in a ceremony like that and get recognition for the work SBS as a whole does around New Zealand,” he said.

Greg attended the ceremony along with seven other reps from SBS to receive the award.

SBS Blenheim banking consultant Steve Gorrie, said it was the groups first time winning the award, and it meant a lot considering their competition.

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“We’re always working from the ground up, not from the top down,” said Steve.

“It’s massive.”

He pins the win down to their special relationship with their customers and their people.

“SBS is very much about our staff and our people, and our members all own us.”

“When people come in and see us they get offered tea or coffee, we’re pretty much interested in them, not numbers.”

The bank has been handing out Whittak-

ers chocolate bars in celebration of their win.

Steve said the timing is amazing, as the branch is hoping to be moved to their new premises on the corner of Market and Main St by the middle of the year.

“It just goes hand in hand,” he said.

“All of those sorts of things tie in quite nicely.”

SBS has had a presence in Blenheim since 2003, and has been in their current location since 2006.

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With their first official day as the Community Care Pharmacy on Saturday, new owners Debbie Carter and Krystle Neal said all is running smoothly.

“We’re early days still but it’s all looking good,” said Debbie.

“Obviously just getting into the

new systems, but everything’s going very, very well.”

The pharmacy, located inside The Warehouse was going to be closed as part of a corporate decision, but Debbie and Krystle took on ownership and managed to keep it there.

New signage put up earlier in the week has given it a slightly new look too, said Debbie.

She said it has been really busy too and a lot of customers have been giving positive feedback about the pharmacy staying put.

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Rebel won’t match the local mindset

By Robbie Parkes Rebel Sport may be a dominant force in the sports retail industy, but Sharpies Golf owners reckon the new store coming to Blenheim won’t be able to match the local business mindset.

Sharpies is the biggest buying company in New Zealand, which means the people who run the store actually own it.

Bradley Simmonds and Jonti Philipson co-own the Sharpies store together and have been open for 18 months.

They said the chain store won’t match their quality of expertise, and for a small town like Blenheim, that expertise is supported by the tight relationships small businesses have with their customers.

“With a smaller town it just works like that,” said Bradley.

The store sponsors all of the local golf clubs as well as a number of local events.

“It’s about establishing really, really close relationships with sports clubs,” he said.

“It gives us a little more power when approaching those big guys.”

They said that the likes of Rebel Sport really won’t be able to support that degree of customer service and as a result won’t take much of their business.

“A lot of the equipment you find in a specialist golf shop, you won’t find in a Rebel Sport,” said Jonti.

sharpies golf Blenheim co-owners Jonti Philipson and Bradley simmonds said the new rebel sport won't match their expertise when it comes to golf equipment and knowledge.

Since their store will only match a small portion of Rebel Sport’s business, Bradley said people will be more likely to come to them for their golfing needs.

“I think that they may attract some of the more social sort of players,” he said.

“They’ll check it out but they won’t be able to try the equipment.”

He said their focus is on finding the right equipment for the right people, they won’t

just sell a club but will do a full fitting process and let people give it a swing.

Jonti is an AAA NZPGA Professional and so he can offer advice and coaching that he and Bradley said is essential to the customer service small businesses need to offer.

“I guess the service aspect of it, we’re trying to level off,” said Bradley.

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The Sewing Store owners Lars Hamann and Anna Radmall with Bernina national sewing promotor Julie Veck and Bernina country manager Kevin Anderson for the store's grand opening on Wednesday.

Papercut patterns booming overseas

By Robbie Parkes Neslon-based but still local as ever, Katie Brown has made her mark on the international fashion market with her modern take on sewing patterns.

Katie has been running her business, Papercut for the past one and a half years and sells her Papercut Patterns internationally.

Each package contains a pattern ready to cut out and use for making the garment pictured on the front, and the envelope even transforms into a hanger to hang it from.

“I tried to get that whole designer at home feel,” she said.

She said when she worked in a fashion store in Auckland, she would have young girls coming in

looking to make specific clothes but with no patterns to go by.

“There was sort of nothing for young girls.”

“Huge, huge gap in the market I’ve stumbled across.”

She said sewing pattern kits have been around for years, but this modern take is aimed at the younger and more up-market demographic.

“There’s a lot of young girls getting into sewing and that’s cool to see,” she said.

She came back to Blenheim for the grand opening of The Sewing Store to showcase her patterns.

“It’s going really, really well but it’s nice to have them here.”

Anna Radmall who owns the store with husband Lars Hamann

said to have Katie back here was amazing.

“I love Katie’s patterns and how they’ve really grown,” she said.

“When we opened this morning there were people asking where’s Katie?”

Katie taught classes at the store’s old premises and had started her business from scratch out of Blenheim.

“This is where it started,” she said.

“I just took one of the offices at my dad’s business.”

She said people were very closed to everything she wanted to do, and getting started was hard at first.

“It was really hard to get everything done,” she said.

Designer Katie Brown along with some of her patterns, showcasing them at The Sewing Store's grand opening on Wednesday

“It’s such a long process to start up when you are trying to do it by yourself.”

Eventually she found a printer who was open-minded and keen to work with her.

“Blenheim Print were amazing and they still do all my stuff.”

Katie is still the only employee of Papercut Patterns, but it is obvious a lot of that hard work and dedication has paid off.

“It’s going really well, I’ve sold all over the world,” she said

She even won an AMP Scholarship last year.

She prints the patterns on a large format printer and packages them herself, all in her Nelson workshop.

“It’s quite time consuming but its good.”

Katie hopes for the business to grow even more, and aims to contract all the printing and distribution so she can travel the world with just her sewing machine and laptop.

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By Annabelle Latz sensation of Ben Breeze now knows theused to think grass between his toes, andhilarious. that sausage rolls were just in Blenheim a The four year-old arrived and sister, after year ago with his mum, dad Tokyo was left their home city 60km from on March 12, in ruins after the earthquake 2011.

Kent were born His parents Katrina and Kent’s work had in the South Island, but gh Ben was born althou Japan, to them taken to Japan shortly in Singapore and moved afterwards. la was born His 14 month-old sister Isabel in Japan. r Lorraine They joined their grandmotheand Kent’s eim, Milmine here in Blenh church is JapaChrist in lives who r mothe nese. apartment on The Breeze family had an building at Tothe top floor of a 16-storey Narita, where in kyo’s International Airport business, the Kent was involved in the hotel day their lives changed. nap, Katrina Ben was having an afternoonKent had just and was playing with Isabella, oon coffee. come upstairs for an aftern there to be an “It was never unusual for to them, most Ben Breeze 4 years and earthquake, we just got usedblink they are his family. Dad Kent, mum Japanese people don’t even

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Opposition against expansion of King Salmon mounts Dear Ed, The Global Alliance Against Industrial Aquaculture (GAAIA) would like to formally register opposition to the expansion plans of King Salmon in the Marlborough Sounds.

GAAIA supports Marlborough District Council and Guardians of the Sounds who have both lodged objections.

GAAIA believes that further expansion of salmon farming in the Marlborough Sounds will inevitably trigger waste pollution, benthic contamination, toxic algal blooms as well as the spread of infectious diseases and mass mortality events.

If the history of salmon farming tells us anything at all it is the fact that over production causes problems wherever

salmon farms operate in New Zealand and it ignores the global warnings at its peril.

Permitting salmon farming expansion is an open invitation for disaster and would jeopardise New Zealand’s green and clean image abroad.

Sanctioning even one new farm (let alone nine farms) in the Marlborough Sounds would be 100% irresponsible.

The only way to ensure that New Zealand remains ‘100% Pure’ is to remove all the salmon farms in the Marlborough Sounds – not allowing the doubling of production by granting approval for nine new salmon farms.

Yours sincerely, Don Staniford, Global Alliance Against Industrial Aquaculture (GAAIA)

Submissions process quick Here we are...

I was surprised with the speed the submission process came to an end.

The process definitely does not favor the objector.

With over 3000 pages of submission and trouble downloading forms it was stacked against the submitter.

For those who got a submission in well done as these applications are the greatest threat to the Sounds, as we know it.

It was a rush to the finish with local dive, boating and fishing clubs along with TAS fish, recreational and commercial fishers all putting in submissions.

I was warned that the industry was like an octopus with tentacles reaching every sector of society, the advice was spot on with NIWA and King Salmon desperately trying to turn the tide on our science.

The 500,000 waste equivalent of nitrogen into the sounds, had already been agreed, in principle by KS and their science provider Cawthron. King salmon have lost their integrity by rubbishing it.

A sign they are on the back foot.

We welcome the case, we will win with integrity.

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KS prepares All the submissions have been received for King Salmon’s proposal to create more salmon farms in the Marlborough Sounds.

General Manager Mark Preece said The Board of Inquiry will issue its final decision in December.

The process so far has been successful because everyone who wanted to have their say, has been able to.

“New Zealand King Salmon will now prepare evidence to present to the Board of Inquiry towards the end of June.”

For full information on what will be happening over the next months, readers can visit www.epa. govt.nz.

Help for long lost relative Dear Ed, Over recent months my partner and myself have been trying to trace her family ancestry.

We know they left England/Wales in the mid 1800’s and we have traces of them all over the world as it seems they liked to travel, often working their passage on ships.

My partners branch of the family settled in Singapore briefly before most of them moved on again to Australia or back to England.

Having very little information to go on we contacted the Marlborough branch of the Genealogy Society for help but made the mistake of mentioning the Asian association first, where upon we were rudely informed that nobody could help us.

It would appear the word Asia coupled with a mild foreign accent was enough to spark the deep rooted Marlbarian racism toward outsiders.

I find this very offensive and now understand why my partner is often reluctant to be involved with community groups here.

I know Marlborough has a history of close knit rural family groups that grew up together but please get with the show it’s 2012.

I’m sure if the Society contact had not hung up so abruptly she may have found that our great, great grandparents were indeed illicit lovers in the good old country.

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Giving back to the animals Volunteer Marlborough’s Volunteer of the Month for April was Robyn Ford.

Robyn, an aspiring horticulturalist, has been a volunteer with the Marlborough SPCA for a few months, regularly working 4 to 5 days per week.

Having been brought up surrounded by animals, helping at the SPCA is Robyn’s way of giving back and she says the best bit is “the animals you get to spend time with.

Taming the wild kittens and seeing the difference in the animals is amazing.” She

can often be found in the quarantine and maternity areas, although she is happy to help out wherever needed.

Currently working her way through a 2 year horticultural course at NMIT, Robyn says that she dreams of one day being able to create a special garden for the SPCA, complete with catnip plants.

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Scholarships recognise more than just hardwork

By Robbie Parkes The Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology awarded a number of scholarships yesterday, celebrating some of their hardest working students including a young mother looking to further herself.

Sohee Bae received the Zonta Marlborough Scholarship award because of her situation and how she has worked through it.

The $750 scholarship recognises women who have a real need to improve their education and financial situation.

“My case, I have one toddler and I study full time,” she said.

Her husband works full time, longer than usual hours and trying to take care of her 19 month old daughter, Hannah doesn’t help.

“It’s not easy to live in New Zealand with one person’s income,” she said.

“The thing is we don’t get the benefit or Working for Families tax credit.”

She has a business management degree from her home country of Korea, but

found coming to work here, she would need more than that.

“I found that working in New Zealand, you need a New Zealand qualification.”

“Thought it would be a good idea to upskill.”

“Got married, had a baby, had time off, it’s not easy going back to work.”

She came to New Zealand in 2005 on a working holiday, working in the vineyards, and would return to live and work here at the end of 2005.

She began her Diploma in Viticulture Wine Production earlier this year and decided to apply for a number of scholarships.

She found out she won about three weeks ago.

“I was very, very happy,” she said.

“It gives me motivation that I need to work hard.”

She said the scholarship meant a lot, especially because they didn’t just judge students by grades and booksmarts.

“Maybe they’re not smarter than others

NMIT Zonta Marlborough Scholarship recipient Sohee Bae is very happy to have received the award.

but they work hard, they have the passion.”

Sohee said that she wants to share the knowledge she has gained through her study with more people.

The other scholarship recipients were: Kylie Gibson, Safeair Miles Hunter Scholarship; Susanne Harradence, Nelson Marlborough Freemasons Charity Scholarship; Melissa Withers, Blenheim Lions Scholarship; Tania

Walker-Meechang, George Martin Scholarship; Natasja Hartzer, Nelson Pine Scholarship; Mary Richmond, Wine Marlborough Scholarship; Chris Williams, Wither Hills Scholarship; Tanisha McDonald and Christopher Andrew, Marlborough Employment Enterprise Trust Scholarships; Baden Cowley and Jarrad Waldon, NMIT Youth Plus Scholarships.

long-term average of 15.0°C. The 1996/1997 growing season was very similar to the current growing season, with an average temperature of 14.5°C. The growing season has been cool with low sunshine over summer, which has caused the grape harvest to be much later than average. How-

ever, the months of March and April produced some good weather leading up to harvest. There were few periods of wetness which can cause botrytis bunch rot and as a consequence grapes in Marlborough have generally been harvested in very good condition.

Blenheim weather data collected from Grovetown This is the weather data collected from the Blenheim Meteorological station, at Grovetown Park, for April 2012.

It was very sunny in contrast to the lack of sunshine over the summer; below average rainfall and rain days; average temperature with warm days and cool nights.

April 2012: recorded 228.6 hours sunshine, was the sunniest since April since 1994, recorded 68.8 hours more sunshine than April 2011 (2.29 extra hours per day).

The April 2012 sunshine total was in stark contrast to the sunshine totals recorded in December, February and March which were all well below average.

Rainfall total of 35.0 mm is 66% of the long-term average for April of 53 mm, compared to 67.6 mm in April 2011 and 7.2mm in April 2010.

The 35.0 mm rain received during April 2012 was almost all recorded on three days (11th 20.8 mm, 26th 8.0mm and 29th 5.0mm), i.e. there were only three days with greater than 1.0mm rain during April, which is half the average number.

Mean temperature of 13.6°C was 0.2°C above the long-term average temperature for April of 13.4°C. April 2011 mean temperature was 12.7°C.

April 2010 mean temperature was 14.9°C. The average daily maximum temperature for April was 19.4°C; 0.5°C above the long-term average.

The average daily minimum temperature for April was 7.7°C; 0.2°C below the long-term average. i.e. the days were warmer than average and the nights were cooler than average Frosts No ground or air frosts were recorded in April. Over the past 26 years (1986-2011) Blenheim has averaged 1.3 ground frosts in April. The 22nd and 25th April came close with ground temperatures of -0.3°C and -0.2°C respectively. The temperature has to be -1.0°C or below to record a ground frost.

Wind Run April 2012 recorded average daily wind run of 213.1 km compared to the longterm average of 228 km.

Soil temperatures Soil temperatures were close to average for April.

Growing season The growing season (September to April) is the coolest for the past 15 years.

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A treat of a tramp on The Ned The Ned is a familiar feature on Marlborough’s skyline.

Take part in Tramp The Ned, a fundraiser for Fairhall School, this Sunday.

The Ned is 909 metres high, and takes between three and five hours to walk.

“This is not a race, and it’s do-able for most people,” said organiser Joanna Grigg.

She and her husband David live on the farm which The Ned lies.

It has been in the Grigg family since 1913.

Walkers will pass through part of the 1000ha dryland forest.

Named as a Significant Natural Area (a voluntary programme involving landowners and the Marlborough District Council), the forest has black and red beech, mountain totara, kanuka, manuka and more.

It is also the home to the only known population of the rifleman bird in the Wither Hills hills Ecological District, which covers 30,000ha from White Bluff to Blairich River.

Other birds in the area include the tomtit, eastern falcon, grey warbler, and bell bird.

“The Ned area has the largest remaining track tract of natural vegetation in the Wither Hills Ecological district.”

There are special high altitude plants at the top of the farm, and

inbrief

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submissions for dog review Over 300 people made submissions to the Council on the review of their dog policy.

The review is looking at public places in Marlborough where dogs may be taken and in particular it is proposed that dogs will not be allowed in the CBD’s of Blenheim and Picton or the Wither Hills Farm Park.

Included in the submissions is a petition of 559 signatures asking that dogs be allowed in Picton’s CBD and a smaller petition asking to preserve the ban.

Submissions were more equally mixed for the Blenheim CBD. A Council subcomittee is currently visiting the areas that are in discussion and will prepare its report for a Council meeting by the middle of the year.

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beautiful views of The Awatere and Wairau valleys.

“The view is fantastic from the top.”

Last year almost 500 people took part in the school’s fundraiser, climbing this peak just 10 minutes outside Blenheim.

Registration is on Sunday, between 8.30am and 9.45am, on

Taylor Pass Rd. It is for walkers aged nine years and older.

Adults are $15, families are $30, and children are $10.

Moderate to above average fitness is required, as is appropriate clothing and footwear.

“There are chocolate fish for walkers at the first saddle, and

people encouraging you all the way.”

On return to base camp there will be Gourmet venison burgers, chocolate cake, sausages and coffee for sale so bring some cash.

For more information, visit www.trampthened.co.nz

May you help the MayDay appeal please

By Annabelle Latz Coastguard needs your help this year for its MayDay fundraising appeal.

It started yesterday and is running for two weeks, ending on Sunday May 13.

This year Coastguard had a cut of $1million of funding from Central Government, so is asking the public to help it find the extra funds.

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mes wanted to stress the message that the public safety is not jeopardised, and there will still be just as many boats and volunteers on the water ensuring that people are safe.

“We have cut the cloth accordingly, but we have not put the lives of the public at more risk.”

He said the funding cut was a timely reminder to support the MayDay appeal.

“Once a year we ask for your

support, so we can continue to support you.”

Ring 0900 SOS SOS (0900 767 767) to make a donation.

Patrick said that although Coastguard does receive some funding, it is still essentially a volunteer organisation.

There are currently 2,406 volunteers involved with Coastguard throughout New Zealand, who gave 243,556 hours of volunteer time from July 2011 to March

Health Day to become annual event Last Saturday was a great success for Renwick business woman Erena Oliver, who hosted her first public health day for Marlborough health therapists.

Around 150 people went to the Giesen Sports Centre to meet the 12 therapists who made themselves available to speak about their services.

A gold coin donation was asked for at the door and as a result $235 was collected to help cover hireage costs and a portion was also donated to the SPCA Marlborough.

Erena was thrilled with the turnout and says from all the positive feedback received, she will definitely be looking at making it an annual event.

“All the therapists were thrilled and we had people from as far as Picton come to see us, so it was a very successful day,” she says.

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“If you see a boat on the water with a person helping someone, they will be a volunteer.”

Patrick said a financial solution will have to be found to fund boat maintenance and replacement, but wanted to stress the fact that the amount of help Coastguard volunteers offer will not be cut.

Supporting MayDay appeal is a great starting point.

The new E-waste drop-off site at the Resource Recovery Centre began on Tuesday, May 1 and will trial for three months.

If just a fifth of Marlborough’s electronic waste is disposed of this way, it will divert more than 100 tonnes of this kind of waste from the landfill.

Police inbrief

More arrests There were 13 arrests over the weekend of April 27 to 29, ranging from domestic assault to breaching the liquor ban.

Monday, April 30th At 3.15am a 39 year old unemployed male was arrested for breaching his bail conditions namely being found intoxicated in a public place. He has been held in custody and will appear before the Court.

Tuesday, May 1st At 1.15pm an 18 year old unemployed woman was arrested for breaching her bail conditions At 1.20pm a 22 year old male labourer was arrested for driving whilst forbidden and breaching his bail namely his curfew condition At 1.45pm a 20 year old male bar man was arrested on a warrant for his arrest At 4.45pm a 21 year old unemployed male was arrested on three warrants for his arrest At 5.30pm a 50 year old male vineyard worker was arrested for obtains by deception after he allegedly changed the price tag on a cap at The Warehouse in order to obtain a pecuniary advantage Wednesday, May 2nd At 8:30pm a 61 year old man was arrested for breaching a restraining order and has appeared in court.

At 10:05pm a 52 year old mussel farmer was also arrested for tresspassing and disorderly behaviour after allegedly refusing to leave a Redwoodtown address.

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Give mum a gift that grows Everyone loves to get flowers. But more often than not, they’re dead and gone within a few days.

A plant that keeps on growing is the gift that keeps on giving.

So, this Mothers’ Day forget about a bought bouquet and instead give your mum a potted plant.

Got kids? Whether the gift is for your mum or their mum, get them involved in the potting and planting.

Go one step further and help them decorate the pots.

Terracotta pots and water-based house paint test pots are best for this.

Is your mum a whizz in the kitchen?

Give her a potted herb.

Does she love fresh flowers? Why not plant her some polyanthus or primulas?

I’m a big fan of growing polyanthus in pots because you can keep them in or outdoors.

Further more, they grow easily and there’s a wide range of colours to choose from.

Got any potted citrus trees? Polyanthus also look great planted around the base of a lemon tree.

So, what are you waiting for? Head down to your local garden centre and grab some Awapuni Nurseries polyanthus seedlings.

While you’re there, don’t forget to get a pot to plant your flowers in.

If you think the pot will live inside, consider how water will drain out of the container.

Choose a pot with holes in the bottom and a saucer underneath, or place some rocks in the bottom of the container before adding potting mix.

You’ll also need to choose between indoor or outdoor potting mix. It’s not a deal breaker, but indoor potting mix doesn’t have as much peat and fibre as outdoor mix so it doesn’t retain as much water – perfect for inside conditions.

Once you’ve got everything ready, simply dig a little hole in the potting mix and plant your seedling.

A 40cm (diameter) size terracotta pot will fit roughly five polyanthus plants inside it.

Put your pot in a sunny spot and in around four to six weeks your seedlings will start to flower.

If you do decide to give the pot as a gift, remind the recipient to deadhead the flowers.

Removing the dead flowers on this type of plant is important because it prevents them developing a fungus, which will affect the rest of the plant.

Not sure how often to water it? Check the soil with your finger. If it feels dry water it. If it doesn’t, don’t.

Lastly, don’t forget to tie a ribbon around your gift!

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So, this Mothers’ Day give your mum a potted plant.

Gardening

Tips Hi there, here is my son Louis Baker, who was 16 months-old at the time of this photo.

He was helping on potting in our garden.

• Whenever planting in containers, use a quality potting mix.

Add a slow-release fertiliser and a soil wetter. You will be assured of success!

Children in the garden send us your photos

Big Beautiful Rhodo’s “Where gardening doesn’t cost a fortune”

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Phone 578 6522 devonnursery@xtra.co.nz

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.

• To brighten a winter garden, place pots at intervals in between “dormant” plants and fill with bulbs and/or winter annuals such as pansies.

• Decorate your house with potted gazanias and begonias instead of cut flowers.

They last three times as long and are just as cheap.

• A hanging basket is not properly watered until excess water runs through the soil in the centre and out the bottom.

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- weekend event guide -

Friday 4th May

dunkleys Great NZ Craft Show 10am-5pm, Stadium 2000, 6 Kinross Street, Blenheim. Door Sales only.

Adults: $8.00. Senior Citizens: $6.00.

School Children: $5.00. Under 5’s: Free.

Sit and Be Fit with Jeanette.

Free exercise for all ages at Crossroads, 2 Redwood Street. At 10am Phone 578 5395 Johns Kitchen Koha Café Open from 8.30am. Donation gets you breakfast, lunch and other yummy foods. At Crossroads, 2 Redwood Street. All welcome. Phone 578 5395.

Compassion in the Modern age Public teaching 7pm-8.30pm at Alzheimer’s Centre, 8 Wither Road, Blenheim. Public Teaching with Geshe Jampa Tharchin.

Entry by Koha or donation entry.

Marlborough Cake decorators Are hosting their first Children’s Cake Decorating Competition this weekend. Cakes can be delivered to Marlborough Technology Centre on McLauchlan St today between 1pm and 5pm. Public viewing will be on Saturday, 10am-3pm, and Sunday, 10am-2.30pm.

A gold coin donation from adults please. The themes change for different age groups.

Entrants aged 5-9 years old; ‘Animal Antics,’ 10-13 years old; ‘At The Beach,’ and 14-18 years old; ‘Celebrate Marlborough.’ For more information, phone Heather Webster 5777 504, or Vanessa Gladman, 5782 214.

Quest Intermediate age youth group, 3.30pm-5pm, Picton Baptist Church, 293 Waikawa Rd, Picton. Text Bronwyn 0210462434. tango Lessons Improvers, 7pm, Basics 8.30pm.

Nurses Hall, Blenheim. Monica: 5722667 Pastel Painting Marlborough Art Society, 10am till 3pm, Prue: 578 8888 Kidzone Riverside Community House, 3pm till 5pm

Saturday 5th May

Bubbles, Brides & Beauty A girly afternoon will be held at Waikawa Boating Club, Waikawa Marina from 2pm-5pm, entry fee $10 on the day pay at boating club office, a complimentary glass of bubbly on arrival. Displays include bridal gowns, make-up demonstrations, skin and nail care, fashion parade and afternoon refreshments. For more information phone 573 6798

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Compassion in the Modern age Continued 10am-11.30am at Alzheimer’s Centre, 8 Wither Road, Blenheim. Public Teaching with Geshe Jampa Tharchin.

Entry by Koha or donation entry. Followed by a shared lunch.

Marlborough harriers The Burton Cup at the Taylor Dam cross-country course at 2:00 pm. A race briefing will be held at 1:45 pm.

This is a handicapped event so please be there early to double-check your start time or have one allocated if you haven’t competed before. Walkers will start from scratch. Volunteers are needed for course-set up. Don’t forget to bring a plate to share for afternoon tea. Carpooling: For those that have offered their vehicle for carpooling please be at Redwood Community Hall (Clubrooms) on the Weld Street side ready to leave 1.15pm. Those that need a ride be at the Weld Street side of Redwood Community Hall (Clubrooms) ready to leave 1.15pm.

Marlborough Cake decorators Are hosting their first Children’s Cake Decorating Competition this weekend.10am-3pm, A gold coin donation from adults please. For more information, phone Heather Webster 5777 504, or Vanessa Gladman, 5782 214. the Secret Garden Comedy Club Continues on Saturday with Mike King and Cori Gonzalez at 8.30pm.

Doors open at 6pm for dinner. Tickets $25 from The Secret Garden.

Surf Competition Riki Walker Memorial, 7.30am. Phone Linus for location. 021 169 8386. home Birth Group Launch Day (International day of the Midwife) Movie screening The Face of Birth at the Woodbourne community room as a fundraiser for the birthing pool and califont. Entry by donation. (Suggested price $15) Olivia: 021432208 or 5757458.

Boot Sale 8am – 2pm Blenheim Railway Station car park on Grove Rd. redwood Market 8am-noon, Redwood Tavern car park. Plants produce and crafts. taste Marlborough Saturday Market 9am-1pm in The Forum – Ethnic food, local produce, arts, crafts and jewellery.

Vintage Farm Machinery 10am till 3pm, Brayshaw Vintage Farm, Guided tours available, Doris 579 4616

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

SuNday 6th May

tramp the Ned at tempello 8.30am-2.30pm. Adult: $15.00. Child (9-17): $10.00. Family: $30.00. There will be a BBQ and food available for purchase at the finish. Tea and coffee will be available at registration.

Tramp The Ned is a fundraising event for Fairhall School and the Tempello Bio-Diversity Project.

Marlborough Cake decorators Are hosting their first Children’s Cake Decorating Competition this weekend.10am-2.30pm, A gold coin donation from adults please. For more information, phone Heather Webster 5777 504, or Vanessa Gladman, 5782 214.

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Blenheim riverside railway Will be running from Brayshaw Park Station at 1.45pm, 3pm. The trip lasts approximately 1hr return, adults $8, children $4. Cash Only. Phone: Chris: 578 3211 or John: 578 1621. association of Modelers Miniature steam engine rides at Brayshaw Park, 1pm till 4pm. $2 People’s Sunday Market Queen Street Carpark 10am – 2pm.

Space available $5 Site. Chutneys, Jams, Books, Plants, Crafts, Produce, Jewellery.

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Marlborough Farmers Market 9am till noon, A&P Park. rail Sail Picton Foreshore 10am-4pm – Miniature trains and yachts. ulysses Club Ride to Top House Cafe for lunch.

Meet at the Railway Station (south end) at 10.30am ride departs at 10.45am. Prospec tive members welcome.

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Model aero Club ARA Wairau Valley 9am – Phone 578 7918.

Petanque 10am 65A Weld Street – Phone John 577 9789. tramping Club Mary 5728762.

Blenheim Bonsai 2pm-4pm, 7 Hale Street. Dave 577 8679.

if you have an event contact aynsley at The Sun on 5777 868

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Get ready for the weekend with our list of what’s on!

Extraordinarily good Swing based music infused with tongue in cheek, satirical humour.

tickets available from ken Ham’s Music Works!

Scenic Hotel Marlborough, Cnr Alfred & Henry Sts Sunday 20th May 3.00pm $25.00

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25 Scott Street Phone: 578 5576 email: kenham@xtra.co.nz

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As winemaking is now underway with fruit from Marlborough vintage 2012, early wine ferments indicate vintage 2012 is set to deliver exceptional quality wines for Brancott Estate, the original Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.

While the cool wet conditions during flowering and fruitset led to a lighter vintage, the mild April weather, with low rain levels and blue skies, gave the fruit the best possible ripening conditions.

Patrick Materman, chief wine-

maker for Brancott Estate says the 2012 vintage is without a doubt one of the finest Marlborough has ever experienced.

“A late, cool flowering period delivered significantly reduced crop levels, and this in turn has led to wines of great concentration and varietal expression.

Although the growing season has been the coolest experienced since the early 1990’s, very few rain events, clear blue skies and lighter crops have meant

optimum ripeness and flavour development has been achieved across all varieties.

As my team and I, with more than 100 years of vintage experience, taste the ferments from wines from all corners of Marlborough - the Awatere to Wairau Valley, we’re excited about how exceptional the 2012 wines are going to be and how far we have come since launching the original Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc in 1979,” he says.

Women walk the distance

By Robbie Parkes A number of women around New Zealand, including Marlborough, made the effort to walk the distance of the country on Sunday.

The Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW), an international body, including the Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ), set a worldwide challenge for women around the globe to walk for a good cause, all on the same day.

“Right throughout the world, really one big push,” said Pelorous Sounds Branch member Glenda Robb.

RWNZ gave themsleves the challenge of walking the length of New Zealand (about 1600km) at 10am on Sunday.

The group had planned for each of the country’s seven regions to walk about 228km and for each person walking, the distance they made would add to the total walked.

If 228 people walked one kilometre each in the Marlborough region, then the group would have met their goal.

“It was a lovely day, we had a good turnout of both members and visitors,” said Glenda.

“It felt really good taking off to walk when you know so many other

Above: Pauline McMahon, Melva Robb, Jean Silverthorn, Colleen Robbins, and Selena Robbins going the distance for the ACWW global walk.

people round the world were.”

The group, which included families and children, walked a 8.3km circuit at the Lions Reserve by Hawkesbury Rd. They walked a total of 125km.

Walkers could have sponsorship for the event and there was a $1 entry fee.

All the money raised went to the ACWW’s ‘Coins for Friendship’

fund.

“That is money for ACWW, and the international body decides where the money’s going to and it helps the wellbeing of all the poor families in the poor countries.”

“They do a lot of good.”

Walkers across New Zealand clocked up a total of 2856km on the day, far more than their 1600km goal.

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Merino meat closer to going global

By Annabelle Latz A taste of the New Zealand high country will be experienced all over the world soon.

That was one of the big messages at last weekend’s New Zealand Merino Conference in Christchurch.

Last year the joint venture between Silver Fern Farms and New Zealand Merino Company has come up with the product Silere Alpine Origin Merino.

And after last weekend, its successful future is now closer.

Sally Wadworth, Marlborough Merino Association’s former president, was at the conference.

She has been involved with NZ Merino since it began in the late 1980’s.

She has long enjoyed the lean tasty meat.

“Marlborough was the first province to create a group of likeminded growers.”

Sally and her husband Tim farm 5000 merinos on their property Ashworth,

which lies between the Wairau and Awatere Valleys.

Silere Alpine Origin Merino is preparing to go global.

“We have always known it’s been good. It’s as free range as you can get.”

She said they have a great liaison with the merino company, and are kept informed of where their product is going.

“Buyers now want to know where their product comes from, and we can do that.”

In the past 12 months, $45 million worth of meat contracts have been signed with growers through the Silere Alpine Origin Merino.

Sally said a merino leather bag and two bales of wool were auctioned off at the conference, which totalled to just over $2500.

It will be donated to Child Cancer.

The joint leather, meat, and wool potential of merino is bringing an exciting future to farmers.

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The Information Project was launched late last year by the Minister of Economic Development.

Minister Steven Joyce said the industry exports $25 billion in food and beverages each year, and the report estimates that international consumers pay from $140-$200 billion at the checkout counter for food products that are primarily of New Zealand origin.

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A short success story

By Annabelle Latz Marion Day turns inspiration into words, to create stories for children.

The Pelorus Sound resident has been writing seriously for three years.

“I like the moodiness of the Sounds, it created ambiances for my writing.”

“I woke up one day and I said I was going to be a writer.”

Marion’s piece she wrote last year, ‘Ragwort and Thistles,’ was chosen as the winning short story of a nationwide writing competition run by Rural Women New Zealand, ‘celebrating the lives and work of rural women.’

The book, a collection of 48 contributors, has been published by RWNZ’s South Canterbury branch.

Marion, 56, said her piece was inspired by her home place near Opotiki, where she is from, and lived up until three years ago.

“We were farming pigs and bulls, every day I had to deal with ragwort and thistle.”

She then moved to Clova Bay in Pelorus Sound with her partner Steve Podjursky.

“We’ve got a hobby campground and a five acre lifestyle section.”

Steve flies an American Sky Crane, and his work takes

him to Greece and Australia, fighting fires.

So Marion gets to spend many hours to write.

She has written Core Blimey Mate, 2011, and Cuzzie and Bro, 2010.

Blow Me Socks Off is her latest book, which is being launched later this year.

She describes her writing as an addiction.

“I can kind of let my mind do what it wants to, I let my mind see things it wants to.”

Marion is currently writing a biography.

It is about her late partner, and father of her son.

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Joe flew helicopters, and was from the Hawke’s Bay. He had a lot to do with the deer recovery days.

“He’s writing it from the heavens, and I’m writing it from earth.”

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We are primarily looking for someone to service our commercial operators so experience in the industry would be preferred although consideration would be given to someone new to the industry with the right attitude and potential.

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Registered Nurse Marlborough After Hours GP Service The Marlborough After Hours GP Service is provided at the Wairau Hospital Campus, Hospital Road, on weekday evenings and at weekends.

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Allan Scott Family Winemakers requires an experienced Vineyard Manager or Viticulturist who will have a hands on approach to the day to day running of all our vineyards.

You must have previously worked in the industry, qualifications would be an advantage but not essential.

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Death Notices McMANAWAY, Keith Vincent: On May 2, 2012 at Hospice Marlborough Blenheim, surrounded by his family.

Aged 68 years. Dearly loved husband of Judith, loved father and father-in-law of Tania, Michelle and Paul Watts, Vincent and Jenn, and Vicky and Brent. Very loved Grandad of Ella and Caitlyn, Shannon and Abigail. “Finally at rest”.

Messages to 2 Leicester Street, Picton 7220. A funeral service for Keith will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Otago Street, Picton at 1pm Monday May 7, followed by interment at Picton Cemetery.

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Witherlea School Duathlon brings the crowds

By Robbie Parkes Witherlea School’s annual Family Duathlon on Sunday made for a great day out for kids and their parents with around $8000 raised for the school.

“It was an oustanding success,” said

principal Murray Hewson.

He said it was very family orientated and there was a good crowd of participants and supporters too.

He said around 400 entrants took part in the race, running a course that led

them through Harling Park and around a number of streets near the school.

There was a 1.2km walk/run followed by a 3.2km bike and another 1.2km walk/ run.

Murray said the event, in its third year

Front: Mark and Bede Elkington leading the charge in the Dave (dad) and George (son) Turner pedWitherlea School Family Duathlon on Sunday. dling away for the Duathlon's cycle stage.

Master of golden swim

By Annabelle Latz It was a true gold rush for Blenheim’s master swimmer Nynke de Vries (right) last month.

She brought home five gold medals and one silver medal at the Masters Swimming Nationals in Wellington, on April 13 and 14.

Nynke was first home in the backstroke 50m, 100m and 200m.

She also took gold in the 100m breaststroke, and 200m individual medley, and silver medal in the 50m freestyle.

Nynke said the social side of Masters swimming is what she loves best.

“I spend most of the time at swimming competitions talking to people, then I have to rush to the race start!”

She said they still ‘go hard’

Pool playing birthday Ian Graham (right) celebrated his 90th birthday with fellow club mate and birthday celebrator Nancy de Maitre, who celebrated her 80th birthday.

They are both members of The Over Sixties Pool Club, which meets every Tuesday afternoon, at various clubs, taverns and pubs around Blenheim.

The dual birthday cele b r ati o n w as at th e Woodbourne Tavern in Renwick yesterday afternoon, with a few rounds of pool and some afternoon tea.

running, was probably the most successful duathlon the school has had.

“Every year it’s getting a little bit more refined,” he said.

“It made for a bigger and better occasion.”

Racers in the Witherlea School Family Duathlon on Sunday ready themselves at the starting line.

Solid start for top local cyclists

once the start gun goes.

Nynke, 35, swam competitively in her twenties, but then got busy with family life.

Now that her children are a little bit older, she enjoys her time in the pool.

People can join Masters swimming in New Zealand at 20 years old.

Nynke was 23, and it was mainly for social reasons that she joined.

She moved here with here family from Auckland, and it was a great

way to meet people.

“And now I’ve got the chlorine addiction again, and I’ve regained my form.”

She swims with the Masters group on a Thursday evening at Stadium 2000 from 8-9pm, and does her own extra hours in the water too.

“There are some goals that are within reach for me.”

Nynke also works part time at Stadium 2000 as a swimming instructor.

By Annabelle Latz Marlborough’s cyclists have completed their first full day at the RaboDirect National Club Road Championships.

There are five local cyclists at the Hawke’s Bay competition, and the first day of competition yesterday kicked off with the time trial.

Martin Fletcher finished eighth place in his 25km time trial, taking 39 minutes 35 seconds, amongst a field of 15.

“It was a hard course, with a big hill like The Elevation outside Picton.”

He was pleased with his effort, describing the finish as a tight one.

“The third placed rider was just

a minute in front, there wasn’t too much of a gap.”

Martin said the overall level of competition was strong, and he described the weather conditions as excellent.

“It was beautiful and sunny, with a little bit of wind, but not too bad at all.”

Georgia Catterick took eleventh place in the under 17 age group time trial yesterday, and her brother Brodie was 19th in his grade.

This afternoon all riders have their road race, including Leatham Landon-Lane, and Peter Crampton.

Ben Verhof will compete in his road race on Sunday.

Half Marathon reminder Avid runners will be able to show what they are made of in the Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon next weekend.

The 21.1km journey t a k e s c o m p e t it o r s through Marlborough wine country, a track that includes a number of vineyards owned by many well-known Marlborough wine companies.

Entries are now closed for the event, but spectators can come see the athletes in action on Saturday, May 12.

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