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By Robbie Parkes Two Marlborough athletes are making tracks in the cycling world, with both recently being picked to represent New Zealand at the 2013 Australian Youth Olympic Festival. Marlborough Boys’ College students Callum Saunders, right, and Quinn Karwowski have been named in the sixman track cycling squad that will head to the competition in Sydney, January next year. It will be their second time representing the country after they head to the Oceania Track Championships in Adelaide at the end of the month. “So it’s kind of a big step for both of us,” said Callum. Their selection was made ofﬁcial late last month, and comes as part of their training for possible selection for the 2013 UCI Junior Track World Championship in August, held in Scotland. Continued page 2

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Double celebration for Leo, Colleen By Chris Tobin Last Saturday was a double celebration for Blenheim man, Leo Appo. He and his wife Colleen celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary and as well as that, it was Leo’s birthday. He turned 74. The couple celebrated the happy occasion with family and friends at a meal and barbeque. Both met in Wellington, at woollen mills in Petone where Colleen, a Blenheim girl, was working on the looms “doing Black Watch tartan” and Leo, on holiday from Australia, was a plumber and gasﬁtter. They found they enjoyed each other’s compa ny a nd th ings developed from there. “We used to have lunch in the hotel next door to the woollen mills, the Grand National Hotel. Tony Aspinal (the publican) made lovely homemade pies,” said Colleen. After their marriage in the Blenheim Methodist church, the couple moved to Australia and stayed 10 years.

During that time they had three children Leighann (now living in Seddon), Coral-Ann (Brisbane) and Leo, k nown as Stephen (Christchurch). “I worked on my grandfather’s banana plantation in Coff’s Harbour and I had a plumbing business in Port Macquarie as well,” said Leo. His grandfather was a famous professional axeman, also Leo Appo, who won 17 world championships. Leo is actually Leo Appo the third. His father was also named Leo and Leo’s son carries the name too but to avoid confusion goes by the name of Stephen. The original Leo Appo was referred to by the Australian press as being Aborigine but Leo said he was a Taranaki born Maori. Leo himself was born in Brisbane. After 10 years in Australia Leo, Colleen and their three children settled in Blenheim and they had two more children – Hazel (now in Masterton) and Matthew (Blenheim). The family has grown to include 17 grandchildren and four great

Leo and Colleen Appo with a photograph from their wedding day in Blenheim 50 years ago.

grandchildren. Many were at the weekend’s celebrations and among them was Colleen’s mother, Ngaire Cresswell, 94. “We just seemed to get on alright,” Colleen said of their 50 years of marriage. “It’s been like any marriage. You have your good times and bad times but we got through to the other

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Continued from page 1 The pair qualiﬁed for the competition through training camps held in Invercargill earlier in the year. The competition hosts more than 2,000 athletes, with many major cycling nations including Great Britain and the United States taking part. They both admit there is a lot of hard work ahead, but it is all extremely positive. “Neither of us are complaining,” said Callum. “It’s going to be pretty full-on, not sure what to expect,” said Quinn.

Neither are strangers when it comes to national cycling events, and have brought success to their school, and club - Cuddon Cycling Marlborough. Callum and Quinn took out the u nder-20 a nd u nder-17 races respectively at the National Secondary School Road Cycling Championships in September. It is no easy feat to qualify for these international competitions, and Quinn and Callum’s extensive training regimes prove that. “Every day we train about two hours, whether that’s at the gym or down at the

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track (Athletic Park),” said Callum. Under their coach Chris Ginders at Marlborough Boys’ College, the duo have found success working together. “I think we’ve sort of progressed quite well as a pair. We both have different strengths and weaknesses,” said Callum. With school over for the year, both agree it gives them more time for training, but it looks to be a “full-on” summer. Callum, 17, still has one more year at Marlborough Boys’, while Quinn, 16, has another two, but both already have

side,” said Leo He said he was not going to retire anytime soon either. Leo continues to work as a certiﬁed plumber, gasﬁtter and drainlayer. Asked if he considered himself to be a New Zealander or Australian he replied: “I’m what I want to be. I’m a good father and a good husband. “That’s important.”

their sights set on the future. “I’m already planning, when I leave school, to be doing this while studying at university through correspondence,” said Callum. “My main aim is to qualify and perform at the Junior World Champs, that’s really the pinnacle.” Quinn likewise, is aiming high. “I want to hopefully get into the Junior World team, and then hopefully make it into the Elite Programme in the future.” Following that, the Commonwealth and Olympic Games.

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Flashing lights were unit on fire By Chris Tobin A fire which engulfed a truck trailer unit (right) near Koromiko early on Saturday morning is believed to have started in a refrigeration unit on the trailer, the fire service says. Picton fire chief Wayne Wytenburg said this had yet to be confimed but it was the likely cause. At 1.45am on Saturday, the driver of a Toll NZ truck noticed what he thought were flashing lights on his trailer unit behind as he drove towards Picton. Mr Wytenburg said the driver pulled over and found the trailer unit was on fire. Two fire engines attended the blaze from Picton as well as two 5000-litre water tankers from

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Clara makes TalenT finals Marlborough’s singer and song writer Clara van Wel has made it to the ﬁnals of New Zealand’s Got Talent. She was the most popular act in the public vote, winning the hearts of many with her song Between the Lines. Twelve acts go through to the grand ﬁnal of New Zealand’s Got Talent on November 25.

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Blenheim. Mr Wytenburg said it was fortunate that Koromiko farmer Ian Taylor, who is also a ﬁreﬁghter, was able ot use his tractor to remove burning freight from the

trailer. The ﬁre took nearly three hours to extinguish. “T he dr iver was un hur t but frightened by the whole experience,” Mr Wytenburg said.

Fireﬁghters uncoupled the truck from the trailer and Mr Wytenburg said the fenders were melting from the heat. The truck is expected to be able to be driven again.

Shopping trip ends tragically By Chris Tobin The 72-year-old man who died in central Blenheim on Saturday morning while driving his car was in town to do some shopping and pay a bill, his wife says. Leigh Stobie, died of a suspected heart attack while driving his station wagon through the roundabout at Alfred and Hutcheson streets at around 11.25am. The car came to rest in the garden outside the Clubs of Marlborough of which Mr Stobie was a member. Mrs Stobie said her husband never managed to complete his various errands. “It has been a shock for a lot of people,” she said. “We were married for 47 years and I

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was looking forward to when it was 50.” Mr Stobie was a relief deliverer for the Blenheim Sun and loved walking. A former carpenter, he was made redundant from Works Infratructure Ltd, now Downer EDI Works Ltd, several years ago. The Serious Crash Unit has been

investigating the possibility that a mechanical fault could have occurred in Mr Stobie’s vehicle on Saturday morning. The car had not been returned and Mrs Stobie, who only has one leg, hoped this would be done by Friday in time for her husband’s funeral. She was also upset that inaccurate information had been placed on a news website stating her husband had a pacemaker which he did not. Mr Stobie was a keen darts player and when younger played cricket. “He was a good club member with a great passion for his sport of darts,” Clubs of Marlborough general manager chief executive Lee Davis said. Jennifer stobie had been The Stobies have a son, Aaron, who looking forward to her 50th wedding anniversary. lives in Blenheim.

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By Robbie Parkes The forecast is good for ﬁreworks to light up the night sky as Whitney Street School’s annual fundraiser, Lights over Marlborough takes place this weekend. With lots of prizes, raffles and entertainment at the event, A & P Park is set to ﬁll up quickly with families looking to get a prime spot to watch Saturday’s display. There will be a silent auction with items such as a signed Makos rugby jersey, and scooter up for grabs, hampers from NZ King Salmon, chocolate and even more. Students from Whitney Street School will provide entertainment from 7pm onwards, which includes a performance from the band, Dead Parrots. Amaroa Katu, event media person for the school’s parent support group, which organises the fund-

raiser, said a lot of Blenheim businesses have come on board to support the event this year. “Everyone’s getting behind it,” she said. “It’s our major fundraiser for the year, and it’s probably one of Marlborough’s larger community events,” said the group’s chairperson Hamish Wilson. The children are all really getting into it, he said, they have been doing all the banners for it. Funds raised from the event go directly back to the school, and in the past that money has helped with new additions such as playgrounds, and the school hall. This year the money is anticipated to go towards new school equipment. Lights over Marlborough takes place Saturday, November 17 at A & P Park. Gates open at 6pm, $7 entry, children under ﬁve are free.

Grovetown’s green-thumbed efforts reap rewards

By Robbie Parkes Students from Grovetown School got their hands dirty last week, planting trees and reaping the benefits of their environmentally friendly efforts. The school is one of many in the region involved in the Paper4trees programme which challenges and motivates children to recycle paper and cardboard. Managed by the Environmental Education for Resource Sustainability Trust (EERST), the programme rewards schools with one native plant for every two cubic metres of paper and cardboard they recycle or divert from landfill. Waste Services Marlborough and NZ King Salmon are the regional sponsors. Waste Services Marlborough business development manager Darren Aldridge has been visiting the region’s Grovetown School students Tom Hall and Sophie Williams plant schools to present them with the one of the trees they received as part of the Paper4trees recycling programme last week. plants they have earned through the programme. earlier in the month. Grovetown School principal Selena Tonks said In Marlborough, there are 28 schools participating it’s a really great incentive for the children to take in Paper4trees. part in. Between 2009 and 2011, Marlborough schools “It’s something tangible, it’s actually something have earned 539 trees and recycled over 1,070 cubic physical to do. metres of paper and cardboard, enough to fill over “We’re just trying to make the kids more aware.” 30 twenty-foot shipping containers. ‘Happy Weka’ branded recycling bins provided by There are currently more than 4,030 schools and Waste Services Marlborough were donated to the preschools participating in Paper4trees throughout school to be used for the Paper4trees programme New Zealand.

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Young scriptwriters all set for Auckland By Robbie Parkes Six Bohally Intermediate students have been hard at work fundraising for the trip of a lifetime, when they head up to Auckland in December to see a star-studded cast perform a play, as penned by them. Students Sammy Jarvis, Caitlyn Woodley, Grace Williams, Morgan Gurr, Chloe Crawford, and Emma Gardiner won the ChildFund New Zealand national scriptwriting competition, ‘Pens Against Poverty’, for their interpretation of Mary’s Christmas Yarn. The girls received the good news in August, and will head up to Auckland for the performance at St Matthew-in-the-City on December 3. Bohally Intermediate teacher Rachael Moran said they have managed to fundraise enough to cover their expenses for travelling to Auckland. “We sold candy ﬂoss at the Springlands School gala, we put 26,000 stickers on luggage for Cloudy Bay, we held a quiz night, and had a mufti day at school.” “I think we’ve hit our limit.” They also received funding from Youth Rotary to help with the trip. The girls performed the production at Springlands School last night. Rachael said it is not just people from Marlborough heading up to see the girls’ script in action either.

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The Picton Historical Society has decided not to appeal a decision declining a resource consent for the society to build a $1 million whaling wing extension to the Picton Museum. “An appeal would be very expensive and the society considers that as a charitable entity it was not prudent to pursue an appeal with certain success,” Dr Bill Brehaut, the museum extension liaison spokesman said. Dr Brehaut said the society was reviewing further options and would seek a possible compromise solution with the Marlborough District Council.

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“We have people travelling from all around New Zealand to support the girls.” She said they have a lot of other activities planned for when they are in Auckland, including a visit to the set of Shortland Street, and the Mary Poppins musical. Harry McNaughton (Shortland Street), Andrew Laing (Underbelly NZ), Bronwyn Bradley (Go Girls) and David Fane (Sione’s Wedding) are just a few of the big names to headline the play.

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Armistice Day remembered

Tua Marina School students Sean Moran, Zara Jopson, Chelsea Bryant, Summer Spragg, Hayley Jopson and Zoe Luffman get into the holiday spirit early as they decorate gingerbread men and trees for their annual Christmas fair this weekend.

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Jacob Adams places a wreath in honour of Armistice Day Despite a sudden change in the weather, Marlburians turned out in their numbers for Armistice Day on Sunday. “It went very, very well,” said Marlborough RSA vice-president Peter Slape. “We were quite surprised at the turnout, it was excellent.”

Due to the rain, the ceremony outside the Marlborough District Council and the Seymour Square War Memorial and Clock Tower on Sunday moved to an alternate venue at the Clubs of Marlborough. Mr Slape said ATC cadets went to the memorial afterwards to lay the wreath.

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By Robbie Parkes Tua Marina School is getting into the festive spirit early this week in preparation for their annual Christmas fair at the weekend. Organiser and head of the school PTA Melissa Bryant said it is always a great time of year for them. “The kids love it, Santa’s coming.” There will be baked and sweet treats available, paintball, face and nail painting, quad trailer rides, auctions and much more. A special lucky gate prize is up for grabs this year - a rugby ball signed by current and former All Blacks captains Richie McCaw and Wayne “Buck”

Kelvyn Scott from Canterbury, who organises speedshear competitions all over the South Island, organised this one. “We would have had a couple of hundred people there watching, easily.” The competition is part of the New Zealand Sports Shearing Association, and Richard hopes to make it an annual event. Taking top spot in the Open division was David Edward, in 26.56 seconds, followed by Earl Paewai, 27.16sec, and third was Dan Bogle, 30.60sec. T he winner of the Sen ior competition was Lyall Windleburn, in 34.96sec, followed by Brett Langrell, 35.24, and third was Ken Clarke, 36.36sec. Tony Nott won the major spot prize, a Lister Nitro Handpiece, sponsored by PGG Wrightson.

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Sun readers have their say... with the WORD on the Street. Q: What do you think about the level of talent on NZ’s Got Talent?

Chelsea van der Burgh Blenheim To be honest I haven’t really been watching the show. But I’ve seen Clara perform at Marlborough Girls’ and she’s truly talented so I hope that she does really well.

Chloe Simpson Blenheim I think New Zealand has a lot of great talent. The show is entertaining but there have been some people on there that were pretty hopeless.

Erin Craig Blenheim There are some really talented people on the show. I think Blenheim is hoping Clara van Wel wins the competition. She’s such a talented girl and deserves to win.

Hannah Walsh Blenheim New Zealand has got a lot of artistic talent, but the show itself is pretty overrated.

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Dear Ed, I can only agree with Frank Henry about his comments on speeding trucks (Blenheim Sun, November 7). It’s no wonder they keep rolling over, falling into the ocean, off bridges and into rivers and polluting our waters with dangerous chemicals. And every time one of those trucks gets written off, it has to be replaced with a new import, which increases our overseas national debt by hundreds of thousands of $$. There is no doubt that they go too fast and that they are too heavy for our Kiwi roads, courtesy of Mr Steven Joyce, National MP who was minister of transport at the time and who put the speed limit to 90 and the weight to 53 tons. The extra 9 tons are of course added on top and makes them even more top heavy. But we have to remember that the trucking lobby in NZ is very powerful and they virtually rule the country when it comes to transport. The Government always agrees with

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Dear Ed, I suggest forgetting about the passenger ferries at Clifford Bay and if they want to put something in, use it for freight only. Picton will be nothing without the passenger ferries. Also Marlborough does not need a new airport; they’ve spent enough money upgrading the one we have now. Keep it how it is. Peter

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Dear Ed, When we came to Blenheim we were advised by relations to never buy at the ﬁrst shop you came to. How true. And it’s happened time and time again. On Monday week I bought at a chemist shop a tube of ‘Berocca’ health capsules ﬁfteen in the tube costs $16.00. In another chemist on Thursday last week on their counter were the same capsules, price $9.90 not on special but on enquiring this was their standard price at all times. I rang the previous chemist with little or no satisfaction, I hope they read this. Once Only Enough

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Dear Ed I didn’t agree with “Clarkie” on truck speeds. He or she has missed the point on the earlier letter. When truck speed limits were 80 km/hour then trucks would be doing 85 or 88. Now it’s 90 km/hour for trucks they do 98. If truck speeds went back to 80 km/hour then it would be much safer. Besides what comment has “Clarkie” got on truck crashes since their speed limit went to 90? Yes - think, use your brains. “Darkie”

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Dear Ed, As a Sounds resident I want to put forward my views on the Clifford Bay terminal proposal. I have heard many differing opinions about the relocation to Clifford Bay and I’m sure that no one has thought about the long term negative impact on Picton. While I agree that the railway lines are ugly and that the trafﬁc through both Picton and Blenheim is full on at times. I also believe that moving the terminal would be more cost effective and can understand the logic of that. I have also heard arguments about the enviromental impact on the Sounds and have witnessed the wash from the ferries myself. I have read also that it would ‘free up Picton to become another Queenstown’. On this point I don’t agree. It has taken Queenstown many years to get to where it is now. Like it or not, it is a destination in itself where everyone that travels to the South Island will visit.

Picton is quite a long way from achieving this sort of status. Visitors like Picton when they come but for one thing, there is very little to do once you get here. The people of Picton have had opportunities to provide something to do, such as the gondala, but they didn’t want it. Okay, there are a few boat trips, there are a few interesting shops and cafes and the opportunity to go kayaking but all this activity is not much more than an average small town in New Zealand. Also what will happen to the cruise ship activity? If the wharves go, they will have to moor their ships in Shakespeare Bay. That in itself is a very dismal thought. How many locals does the port employ? What will happen to them? Perhaps they will relocate as well. What will happen to house prices in Picton? I also don’t think many overeas visitors would be enthiusiastic about Ward being the ﬁrst impression of the South Island.

A view of the Picton ferries Most disturbing of all is the feedback from the motel and shop owners. One motel states that 90 percent of their clients are from the ferries. The town grew because of the ferries and to stop them now would take it right back. Picton has already many closed shops. What would it be like once the ferries relocate? I have had fantasies about a different Picton. A thriving community for young and old, a

destination in itself that people will willingly come to. The rail lines no longer there perhaps being replaced with housing. But at the end of the day, I realize, it is just a fantasy and perhaps this reality needs to ﬁlter through to the people that are making the ﬁnal decision. Pauline Redfern (Sounds girl )

Clifford Bay proposal ‘detrimental to Marlborough’

Dear Ed, Advantages: 12 mile shorter Cook Strait crossing albeit a more exposed sea route. Cuts 42 miles off land travel to Christchurch. Disadvantages: Tremendous cost which would most certainly blow out beyond estimates. Picton would lose its biggest employers i.e. the ferries and the railways. The social disruption for these workers and their families. There would probably be a downturn in real estate values when

these people are forced to re-locate. Despite any assurances that it would not happen, the rail link from Seddon to Picton would probably be closed. It simply would not be economically viable. The notion that Picton would become another Queenstown is ludicrous. Dare I say it, but Queenstown is scenically more spectacular and has the advantage of two tourist seasons – the summer and then the winter skiing. Plus its airport takes direct international ﬂights. Picton as a tourist destination could

not be successful with a limited four month season. Indeed Blenheim itself would become a back-water. Anyone who has driven in the United States will have noted that towns that have been by-passed by interstate freeways have gone into decline. Solutions: Continue the existing ferry services but with upgrading and expansion where practical. The transit through the sounds is a unique tourist experience. In the future when bigger vessels

are needed and Picton cannot cope, supplement it by reinstating the Wellington-Lyttelton service. A large roll on roll off ferry with the emphasis on freight could be used. A new loading and unloading facility in Lyttelton would be comparatively inexpensive. Consider a limited service, say one sailing a day, Wellington to Nelson. A ship from the present Interislander ﬂeet could be used. After all the old Anchor S.S. Co. used to do it. The fastest growing sector in international travel is the cruise industry.

Why not attract the cruise lines to use Picton more frequently? The Marlborough Port Authority discourages these companies by providing very limited berth facilities and has recently raised port charges. Result – at least one major cruise line has deleted Picton from its scheduled sailings and cruise ship calls to Picton have fallen. Conclusion: The Clifford Bay proposal is detrimental to Marlborough as a whole. John Weekes, Picton

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Racing this time.......... Eric Percy’s face might not be too well known around the top of the south, but his voice certainly is. Eric was a horse race commentator for many years and still calls local trial meetings. He chats with Chris Tobin. Calling a Nelson race meeting with half the racetrack covered in fog and keeping up a Blenheim commentary while getting stung by a wasp have all been part of the game for Blenheim’s Eric Percy. The 72-year-old stepped down from extensive commentary work years ago but still calls trial races at Waterlea Racecourse. “You have to have an interest in horses, an acceptable on-air voice but the main requirement is an instant recall memory,” Eric said on Monday as he talked of the qualities needed for commentating. “Recalling the colours is not easy either. “In harness racing you have trainers who supply the colours and they might have a horse in every race but you’ve got to call them a different name.” Horses’ nose rolls, the style of the drivers, the stance of the horses are all tricks of the trade which help the commentator call it right. “I can pick Ricky May or Colin de Filippi in every race; they’ve got their own style.” Eric started commentating in 1978 and each year covered 56 trial meetings in the top of the south and at Addington. Then in 1982 Jack O ‘Donnell, the main caller in this part of the country, retired after 27 years and his area was split into two. Eric got one half. It wasn’t a lucrative job in those days and in fact it was part-time. “None were fulltime back then and commentators like Reon Murtha was sports editor with 3ZB and Keith Haub was an auctioneer and bloodstock agent.” For a time Eric called gallops but then concentrated on the trots calling meetings in Blenheim, Rangiora, Nelson, Kaikoura and on the West Coast. “When I started, there were 13 race callers under the Radio NZ banner. “Today there are seven doing thoroughbred racing and trots and they’re ﬂat out.

“I don’t know how they cope.” Eric’s last full race meeting was in 1998. He came back to do local trials after his wife Annette passed away in 2009. Horses have always been part of his story. He grew up in Thames Valley where his father owned gallopers and was well known for his ‘horse whispering skills’ although they were not called that in those days. “People would bring him broken down racehorses that they said wouldn’t race again but three months later they’d be back racing.” On leaving school Eric trained as a carpet layer and ﬂooring specialist. After running his own business for a time, he eventually moved with his wife and young family to work for Marlborough Furnishing. “It was then we lost our oldest son Stephen to a brain tumour. “He was 12. I was very unsettled after he died and it was a rocky time for our marriage but it survived.” He and Annette had three other children – Laurene (now living in Awatere Valley,) Allanah (Wellington) and Bruce (Oamaru). Eric opened a retail ﬂoor covering business and in addition to calling horserace meetings started rugby commentatory work also. He commentated on 18 international matches between 1982 and 1998 starting with the NZ Maori against Marlborough followed by France (twice), the Lions, Russia, Japan, Scotland, Manu Samoa and others. “I did three Ranfurly Shield matches as well.” Horses were always the main focus though and Eric remembers great moments such

as interviewing the legendary Ces Devine, watching the great Christian Cullen and Lord Module running their opposition ragged and the Centennial Nelson Trotting Cup of 1991 sticks in his mind when Funky Town won in an exciting ﬁnish. He bred several horses also and came close to having a champion in Prince Khrysos. Eric sold the horse for a large sum to buyers from Victoria in Australia, but the bumper sale fell over when the horse was stricken with a lung virus. That cost Eric $40,000. He has many friends in the racing industry and stories and reminisciences ﬂow from him. It’s not a surprise to learn then that he has written extensively. One recent story he has written centres round the famous racehorse Gloaming.

So what happened in that fog-bound race at Nelson mentioned at the start of this article? Eric remembers being able see the horses in the front straight but they disappeared down the back straight. To keep up his commentary he memorised the order of the leaders each time the field entered the fog and read the other names from the racebook. When the field swept into the final sprint Eric found he had got the order “spot on.” The drivers asked him later on how he did it. Eric replied: “I worked on the theory none of you would get out and pass in fog.” That nasty Blenheim wasp was another matter. Eric got stung four times. “I kept trying to call and got the horse wrong as it went across the line first. “No-one picked up on it though.”

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MILLS: Nathan and Alice are pleased to announce the safe arrival of Caleb James (7lb 14 oz) on 11th November 2012. A little brother for Christina and Ethan. Special thanks to Nicky Taylor, Angela White, Ruth Johnson and the staff at Wairau Hospital. A Warrior for the future.

Your baby’s ﬁrst Christmas Don’t let a busy schedule cause your baby’s first Christmas pass by unnoticed. So use these little suggestions to shake every ounce of meaning out of the busiest season of the year. 1. Set up a charging station One of the simplest things you can do to set up for your infant’s first Christmas is to keep all your digital cameras and video cameras charged and ready for grab-and-go use. Set aside a corner of a bookshelf or counter to have your chargers plugged-in and ready to go at the first sign of a low battery.

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ROBERTSON: Chann and Nikau are stoked to announce the safe arrival of a beautiful wee girl (6lb 8oz) born on the 26th October 2012. A big thank you to Tai, Sue, Mum and the rest of my family and also all the awesome staff at Ward One, a huge thanks! Photo provided

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BRAUNSTEIN: Zane and Sarah are pleased to announce the safe arrival of their miracle baby boy, Joseph Ezekiel (7lb 7oz) or (3380) gram on October 31st 2012, at 5:55pm at Wairau hospital. Praise be to God. Special thanks to midwife Gwen Costello and all the maternity staff. Photo Provided

MuM OF THE WEEK Congratulations to Alice Mills this week’s lucky winner of the New World $25 voucher to spend at New World Blenheim. Our winner is invited to bring her ID in to claim her prize when she next visits New World Blenheim.

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2. Use Christmas as a learning tool Often new parents will neglect setting up any Christmas decorations. They cite their baby’s “oblivious” state as a reason to avoid the task of setting up the tree and other festivities. Oh contraire! Next year he or she’ll be so much different! Capture this fleeting moment. The presence of the lights, smells, and sounds of Christmas is a significant way to boost development! Hang the lights on a tree (even if it is a minitree). The shining lights will transfix them. Play holiday music (and don’t forget to sing and dance!) Pick up a plastic nativity scene and let them play and slobber on the figures. Read holiday board books All these out-of-the-ordinary things will excite and stimulate your baby to puzzle through these new sensations. 3. Choose a few high-quality and useful toys or books. By only choosing a few quality gifts, you’ll be less likely to hurry him through the unwrapping process. The tearing and ripping of Christmas paper is a great fine-motor-skill developing activity!

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the most of its new location, emphasising ﬂow and ease of access, both for parking and browsing in-store. Five years at their former site had helped to establish a loyal customer base here in Marlborough, and with the inclusion of new products and items, that looks to grow even further. The new store emulates the look and feel of Bass Pro concept stores in the United States, a free-ﬂowing style that puts customers at ease, but makes everything more accessible

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ough fete  Enjoying Sunday’s Garden Marlbor y. Derr e Chlo and ler Bug were cousins Sam

Witherlea School Students from Witherlea School dressed up as their favourite book characters on Friday to celebrate the school’s annual book fair.

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 Charles Tupoutoa and Bray Taumoefolau.

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It was all about colour and imagination at Rapaura School yesterday, as pupils brought their favourite books to life as part of Book Character Day.

 Ferghus Meighan, 7, as Albus Dumbledore, Isla Fulton, 8, as Tintin, and Coco Kennard, 8, as Twitchy Witch.

 Kirsty Martin, 12, as Wo nky Donkey, Sophie Bowen, 12, as Cat in the Hat, and Russell Nicholson, 9, as Aslan fro m Narnia.

 Lily Bond, 8, as Little Red Riding Hood, Margot Taylor, 6, as Little Red Riding Hood, Ashley Marfell, 9, as Pippi Longstocking, and Lily Parkinson, 7, as Pippi Longstocking.

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open 1st & 3rd Saturdays every month. 11.00am 1pm. Stonewood Homes Ofﬁce, 68 High Street. Free Christian healing prayer available to anyone. Phone 578 9704

Family Life Pregnancy Support Are you worried about being pregnant? Free local support and pregnancy tests. 0800 367 5433

Havelock Lions Club

Car boot sale and sausage sizzle Saturday 17 November. 10am -2pm at Havelock Domain. Sites still available. $10.

Housie Saturday

6.30pm at the Racecourse Hall. Entrance down Linton Street. 50 games, 2 super houses, rafﬂes and food for sale.

Housie Thursday

3 SUPER houses, Thursdays 7pm Blenheim Bowling Club, Weld Street. 40 houses, 1 special. Rafﬂes and loads of food. Proceeds to Te Rerenga o Te Ra

Mental Health Consumer Advocacy Service

Our Advocates will take up your cause to ensure your rights are respected, listen to your concerns and support you in the actions you want to take to gain resolution. Ph 579 5304 or call at Level 2, Aorere House, 54 Scott St.

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Good used linen for sale! Open Monday to Friday 9.00am - 12 noon at Bread of Life, 14b Stephenson Street (opp Boys College) Phone: 577-5423.

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Is open Monday to Friday 9.00am - 3.30pm. Saturday 9.00am - 2pm. Item surplus to your requirements we would gladly accept. We can deliver. Phone 5794353.

The Peoples market

Every Sunday Noel Leemings Carpark. 10am - 1pm. Jams, Plants, Crafts, Produce, Jewellery, Woodware, Gifts, Freerange Eggs, Olive Oil, Shrubs, Books. Sites $5.

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community services Marlborough After Hours GP Ser vices: Wairau Hospital campus, after 6pm. Reception 5206377. Ofﬁce 5209980. Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non urgent 579 4870. After Hours Chemists: Springlands Pharmacy 9am-6pm 7 days Ph 5782271. Diabetes NZ Marlborough: 5775549, Office hours Tues,Wed,Thurs 9am3pm. Lifeline Marlborough: 0800 543 354, 24hr helpline. Marlborough Women's Refuge, Rape and Sexual Abuse Resource Centre: Crisis line, phone Wairau Hospital 520 9999, for Women's Refuge contact numbers. Overeaters Anonymous: For more information Ph 570 5137 Victim Support: 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846) Alcoholics Anonymous: Rose 5777651, Harvey 5788125 Al-Anon: Help for families & friends of alcoholics. Ph Margaret 578 4690 or Cilla 570 5335.

Alzheimers Society Marlborough: 577 6172, 8 Wither Rd, Mon,Wed,Fri 9am-4pm / Tue, Thurs 9.30-3pm. Hospital Visiting Hours: Wairau Hospital: Daily 11.30am-7.30pm, children under 12 may visit parents only. Maternity Ward: 10am-Noon, 4pm-7pm. Children's Ward: Daily 10am-8pm. Visiting at all times is subject to the discretion of the nurse in charge of the ward. Marlborough Family Budgeting: Free confidential budgeting advice. Monday-Friday. Phone 578 2006. Citizens Advice Bureau Free, friendly, confidential advice. Mon - Fri 9.30am 4pm. Phone 578 4272. Picton Doctor: Phone weekend doctor 573 6092 or Marlborough After Hours GP Service 520 6377. Office 5209980. Ambulance: Urgent 111. Non-urgent 579 4870. Chemist:Picton Healthcare Pharmacy. Ph 573 6420 Mon -Fri 9-6pm, Sat-Sun 9-3pm, Queen Charlotte Pharmacy 573 7927 Sat 9-1pm.

and a perfect mother, she touched so many lives. All communications Nina on 03579 5140 or 021 0293 1083, 9 Julian Street, Blenheim 7201. A service for Meleoﬁla will be held at the Mayﬁeld Chapel, cnr Hutcheson and Parker Streets, at 7pm on Wednesday November 14.

TREVENA, David Stewart: Passed away at Wairau Hospital on Friday November 9, 2012. Aged 89 years. Cherished husband of Beverley and much loved father and father-in-law of Helen (Nelson), Stephanie and Graeme (Nelson), Alison and Mike Hamilton-Jenkins (Wellington) and John (Christchurch). Adored grandfather of the late Samuel, Kate and Emily; Louise and Sarah; and Isaac and Jessica. “A life well lived”. Reposer en paix. Messages to c/- PO Box 110, Blenheim 7240. In lieu of ﬂowers, donations to the Blenheim Riverside Railway would be appreciated and may be made at the service. A funeral service for David will be held at the Church of the Nativity, Alfred Street, at 2.30pm Tuesday November 13, followed by private cremation at the Sowman Crematorium.

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

HOWAR D, Noeline Shirley: On November 8, 2012 peacefully, at Hospice Marlborough. Aged 82 years. Dearly loved and devoted wife of Jim for 61 years, much loved mother and mother-in-law of Robyn and Adrian Perano, and Stephen and Susan Howard. Adored grandmother of Sarah and Jason Baker, Craig and Maree Perano and Grace Howard, and loved great Nan of Lauren Perano, and William, Emily and Daniel Baker. Without farewell you fell asleep, With just memories for me to keep, But I will remember till life is through The last few words I had with you. Many thanks to the special, dedicated staff at Hospice Marlborough for their loving care of Noeline. Messages to 270 Barracks Road, RD 2, Blenheim 7272.

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

SIONO, Meleofila: Meleofila sadly passed away at Wairau Hospital on the November 9, 2012. Our Fuluola Niuean Princess will be extremely missed by all her children, Nina Galle, Demi Galle, Aemon Galle, Zacharya Floyd, Narissa Galle, and her grandson Elijah Galle and Meli’s fiancé Marcel Bakker, and family and friends. Mum was the most kindest and wonderful person in the world

At Noeline’s request, a private service has been held.

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Special Annual Mass On Thursday November 15th at 7pm Our special annual Mass for the bereaved and their loved ones will be held in St Mary’s Catholic Church, Maxwell Road. All who have ever suffered a bereavement are welcome to attend. You are invited to bring a photo or some other object belonging to the deceased, that will be placed near the altar while Mass is being said. There will be a shared light supper at the conclusion of the Mass.

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Accessman Blenheim is a locally owned and operated branch of the Accessman Group specialising in the hire of Access Equipment predominately to the commercial workplace. Due to increasing growth we are looking to fill a fulltime position at our Blenheim yard. Job summary as below: • You would be responsible for cleaning and servicing of machinery on return from hires. • Delivery and pick up of machinery. • Taking hire bookings. • Sole charge responsibility at times when the owners are absent. Job Objectives: • To provide customers with a high level of customer service and professionalism • To always maintain Accessman equipment to a very high standard and quality. • To ensure compliance with all OSH requirements are meet both within the yard and on site where Accessman machines are being operated. Job requirements: • HT Drivers licence, Class 1 and 2. • Silver card ( provided). • Intermediate computer skills. • Mechanical experience or aptitude is sought. Person requirements • A practical nature and an understanding of the industry. • Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills. • Good problem solving and fault diagnostic skills. If you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role we look forward to receiving your application. Please send your CV a covering letter to blenheim@accessman.co.nz or mail to 15 Main St, Blenheim. Applications close Friday 23rd November 2012

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Protecting children focus of public meeting A public meeting on the White Paper for Vulnerable Children is happening next week. Providing an opportunity to talk about how communities can work together to better protect children, next Tuesday November 20 at 10am is a chance for members of the public to gather at the Wesley Centre, 3 Henry St, and listen to guest speaker Dr Cam Calder, who is a champion of the Dr Cam Calder Children’s Action Plan. H e i s b e i n g h o s t e d b y in Wellington on October 11; Kaikoura Electorate National the culmination of more than MP Colin King. eighteen months of public conThe White Paper was launched sultation, debate, research and

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Titans take victory at season opener

Blenheim eastern States titan, Steve Biddulph deals a hard hit to kB’s cowboy Jordan dare 58p in the teams challenge. Photo supplied.

trainer/driver Alan Shutkowski powers home with elsu Attack by more than five lengths at the waterlea trials on Saturday.

Elsu Attack takes out main trial The Blenheim trained pacer Elsu Attack proved his current race day form all wrong with a stirring trial at Waterlea on Saturday. On a fast track, Elsu Attack began brilliantly from the inside draw at the mobile start and led all the way in the heat for 1 to 2 wins to score by 5 lengths in a slick 2m 59.66 for the 2400m, naturally slowing over the final 800m which required 61.7sec. This was after running his first mile in under 2 minutes. Elsu Attack was chased all the way by Flying Louie which finished second and Strawbs Fire Chip running on for third. Elsu Attack driven by his trainer Alan Shutkowski recorded a mile rate of 2m 00.4. Margins 5 lengths, 3 lengths Crown Prince 4th. Time 2m 59.66 last 800m, 61.7s Smooth Seas won the opening heat for non winning pacers in a time of 3m 04.81. Patiently driven by Jo Proctor, Smooth Seas which sat three back along the markers was angled out by the young reinswoman with 500m to run and they ran down the pacemaking Pilot Officer to win by 1 ¾ lengths. Proctor is showing great promise as a junior driver. From 14 drives at the trials she has now won four, which is an excellent strike rate. Results ; Pacers (non winners) 2400m Mobile; 1 Smooth Seas (J. Proctor),2 Pilot

Blenheim trainer don morrison with his three year old filly daily delight, which finished fourth in the first trial on Saturday.

Ofﬁcer (G.Neill),3 Prime Legal (Gleeson) Margins: 1 .3/4 lengths, Neck Daily Delight 4th Time 3m 04.81 Last 800m 63.72s Winner trained by G.Hall, Richmond Trotters (Non winners and qualifiers) 2400m stand.1 Miss Middleton (P Scott) 2 The Peace Monkey (G Neill). Only starters, Margin 4 lengths. Time 3m 14.6 Last 800m 62.88s.The Peace Monkey qualiﬁed with a time of 3m 15.45. Winner trained by G.Neill, Waterlea. Members of the public are welcome to view the trials which start at 10 am. The Marlborough O.T.B Assn would also welcome volunteers who would like to assist as timekeepers and in judging. They can contact the President Mike Rangi on 5775592 or Eric Percy on 5794074. The next trials meeting is on December 8th, 1st race 10am.

QCYC sailors dominate at Nelson regionals

A large fleet of Queen Charlotte Yacht Club (QCYC) sailors headed over the hill to the Nelson Marlborough Regional Regatta last weekend. Less than half the combined fleets from juniors to seniors finished the first race before Saturday’s racing was abandoned due to extreme conditions. Open Optimist QCYC sailor Hamish Clark finished well in front of the other three sailors to finish the first race. Teammate Jessica Cameron excelled in the conditions to finish third. The P Class fleet saw only three finish, Daniel Wylie of Christchurch edging ahead of Henry Gibbs and Alistair Gifford of QCYC. The youth Starling Fleet had four finishers, all QCYC, led by Lee Stuart, then Liese Belgrave, Callum Radford and Seren Adams. Sunday saw perfect conditions and the chance to get four races in for the Regional Championship series.

In the Optimist Green Fleet Jasper Hopkins took the title narrowly from Bob Marr of QCYC, with Nelson sailor Todd Balance third. Hamish Clark showed his class and won all four races. Max Muffen of Nelson was second with Oliver Cowley of QCYC not far behind in third. P Class sailors then battled it out for the Tanner Cup. The South Island Champion after ﬁve races was Daniel Wylie of Christchurch. Second placegetter and Regional Champion plus Regional Tanner Cup representative was QCYC’s Henry Gibbs in a tough battle with teammate Alistair Gifford. QCYC made up the whole Starling class. Callum Radford was third in the Saturday race but won all four races on Sunday. Lee Stuart ﬁnished second, Liese Blegrave third.

By Darrell Bate A last lap manoeuvre earned Blenheim’s Eastern States Titans stockcar team their first taste of success for the season, claiming victory over visiting Palmerston North rivals, The KB’s Cowboys on Sunday afternoon. Titans captain, Ralph “Chopper” Gillespie powered his way to first spot from third weaving his way past Cowboys, Brad Powell and George Frear who along with fellow team members, held a convincing hold on the majority of the teams race. A late tactic by Sam Thompson, Steve Biddulph and Ricco Gray opened a path for Gillespie to be first over the line. The 10 lap race provided the crowd with some fast, hard hitting action without any major damage to any of the cars. The two teams will now prepare for this weekend’s North vs South Stockcar Teams Challenge hosted by Woodford Glen Speedway in Christchurch, held over Friday and Saturday night. They will be joined by The Canterbury Crushers and a North Island Invitation team in a four way battle. The Titans expect to do the province, fans and their many sponsors proud this season with their targets set on the podium of the National Teams Championships to be held at Palmerston North mid-January. Other classes provided some great close racing with Robert Allan, Brett Allan and Robert Lee forming a battle pack over the production saloon heats whilst Daryl Martin and Ritchie Chapman challenged each other every saloon race, Chapman earning two wins over Martin who claimed one heat win. The next meeting at Eastern States Speedway will be on Friday, November 23 when it will host a round of the “War of the Wings” sprintcar series.

Pigeons race from Timaru

On Saturday the Blenheim Pigeon Club flew two races from Timaru, the birds were released at 7.10am. The first flock bird arrived home to its perch at 12.54.27pm. Also flown was a send three clock two race, where the flyer with the best average velocity wins, the winner received a meal voucher from the Grove Hotel. A Cooper won this race with an average team velocity of 1077.792 mpm or approximately 80kph. Flock race results;1st C K irkwood 12.54.27pm Velocity 1118.629mpm, 2nd Nearo Lofts 1086.418, 3rd D Dredge 1084.808, 4th A Cooper 1077.244mpm, 5th Kirkwood 1073.243, 6th Morrins Hollow 1069.592, 7th J Webb 1061.797, 8th J Mcilroy 1060.204, 9th S Morrison 857.241, 10th Tumbledown 634.368. Send three clock two race; 1st A Cooper Velocity 1077.792 mpm, 2nd J Webb 1051.073,3rd J Mcilroy 1042.707, 4th D Dredge 1035.562, 5th C Kirkwood 1007.766, 6th Morrins Hollow 997.430, 7th S Morrison 985.844, 8th S Kirkwood 984.997, 9th Tumbledown 904.260. Next week The Blenheim Pigeon Club will hold its Old Bird Championship race from Invercargill, a race distance of 700 km.

Sport inbrief

Strong opener for ABS The All Blacks came out on top in their northern tour opener against Scotland on Monday morning (NZT), winning 51-22. The New Zealand rugby team face Italy in Rome on Saturday, followed by Wales and England.

BlAck cApS wAShed out The Black Caps were out of luck for any chance of a win against Sri Lanka after rain washed out the third cricket match of the series on Monday. Sri Lanka as a result win the series after the ﬁrst and last matches were affected by rain, and the duckworth-lewis system was applied.

nominAtionS Announced for rugBy AwArdS Nominations have been announced for this year’s New Zealand Rugby Awards. Top names in the sport have been named in the lists, including Craig Clarke, Aaron Cruden and Conrad Smith for Super Rugby Player of the Year. The New Zealand Rugby Coach of the Year nominations include Steve Hansen, Dave Rennie and Gordon Tietjens. The all-important Team of the Year list is made up of the All Blacks, Canterbury, and the Chiefs.

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Stacey Jones, the ‘Little General’ has reunited with his former club in a fulltime coaching role. Jones has been made the juniors recruitment and pathways coach for the Warriors league club. He played 261 games for the Warriors over 12 years and had a previous coaching role with the team in 2008

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Digging into Marlborough history By Chris Tobin It’s not every day that an author brings out two books at the same time. However, this is what Blenheim’s Pat Akerblom has done. She has just self-published two books, both dealing with Marlborough history which she said fascinated her as did old photographs. Digging Up Marlborough’s Past contains eight chapters on a range of subjects from circuses and river drownings to the story of Panama House which stood on land where the Clubs of Marlborough are now located. “The short stories are mostly about the tragedies and hardships of the early settlers,” Pat said. “I’ve got a great respect for how they lived.” Pat said not many people knew about Panama House which was built in 1888 and was a guest house. Eventually it was taken over by the RSA and after the First World War was a home for wounded soldiers. Pat’s feat is all the more admirable since she has dyslexia. She said it was the result of an unsettled childhood. “I had 14 changes at school growing up. My parents were separated and I went to three high schools in 10 months.” Pat came to Marlborough from Cambridge, married Barry and had two children.

They ran a backpackers at Endeavour Inlet until retiring to Blenheim. Pat’s latest two books follow others she has done, one on Barry’s great grandfather The Hon. C. H. Mills, MP for Waimea and Wairau. The second book Pat has just brought out is about Captain John William Dundas Blenkinsop, a whaler who controversially ‘sold’ a cannon to Maori chief, Te Rauparaha. The small cannon sits outside the Marlborough District Council ofﬁces. Pat found much conflicting material during her research. “He (Blenkinsop) was around here for six years and drowned in Australia. “It was interesting learning something about him but I’ve never found so many conﬂicting stories about one person. “With his name I found eight different spellings. “I’ve compiled information from the papers of that time. “It’s not really a story as such. “It’s a collection of information and I’ve left it asking, is he the villain he’s made out to be?” Blenkinsop has often been portrayed as a rogue for cheating Te Raurapaha. Pat has received helpful advice from Cynthia Brooks with her books and intends to write more. “I might write Digging Up Marlborough’s Past Number 2.”

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