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Historic pub to be bowled? Paula Hulburt Reporter
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An historic hotel could be demolished to make way for a 24-hour petrol station. The Junction Hotel in Spring Creek faces demolition to make way for a new self-serve NPD fuel
station. An 8-pump, self-service fuel and caravan dump station could open later this year. But hotel lease holder Mike Pink, who signed an agreement with the petrol company last year, vowed to stay put unless the fuel giants honour their end of the bargain. “I’ve had a gut full of the whole
A historic photo of The Junction Hotel. fiasco. I signed an agreement last March and we were supposed to
move out on July 23 last year. “There’s been all sorts of rumours flying around and the whole thing’s been a complete disaster. “I can’t do any repairs, any decoration and have lost a couple of staff who are worried they might not have a job in a few months,” he says. “While Marlborough District
Council may give their approval, I doubt it as they’re too scared they’ll land in the kak”, he says. Nelson Petroleum Distributors (NPD) lodged plans with council in February to expand their premises next door to the hotel. A decision is expected to be made
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Our great grape harvest Grape harvest is well underway across the region and it looks like it’ll be a good year for grape growers. Cooler weather has been kind to pickers as they haul in the fruits of their labour. Misty Cove Wine Group Ltd are on the last leg of their harvest with about a third of grapes left to pick. Wine maker Emmanual Bolliger says he believes grape growers across the region can expect a reasonable harvest. “The wet weather did not affect us as the soil was very dry and rain not sufficient to be a problem. The cooler weather helped stop molds forming which is great”, he says. Emmanual has been monitoring the taste of the grapes rather than the ripeness as was the case in previous years. “This year we get to go with flavours,” he says.
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“I wish I could change people’s attitudes. Once you’ve been travelling you can see that some people can be a bit small-town in attitude.”
“I’d like to see a sandy beachfront right here in Blenheim. It would be massive if we had one and I think a lot more people would come here.”
“All my wishes came true the moment I heard K-Mart was coming to town. Seriously though it will be nice not to have to go over the hill to Nelson.”
“I’d like to see more positive journalism. They say negative stories sell news but I believe papers have a responsibility to promote positivity.”
Pub to make way for petrol station FROM PAGE 1 by Easter as NPD addresses concerns raised by the New Zealand Transport Agency regarding traffic volumes and road width. Mike says he would need to be paid “mega bucks” to make up for the loss of the 11 years still left to run on his lease. “I have 11 years left to run on my lease so they’ll need pots of money. “I’ve written to NPD to tell them that if they don’t complete part of it then I’m pulling out”, he says. Mike and wife Hazel purchased the lease in October 2016. They only just managed to keep the business afloat when the building of a new roundabout on SH1 caused sales to plummet by around 75 per cent. But with the roundabout now in action, business has been brisk. “The hotel owners don’t seem
An artist’s impression of the new NPD petrol station at Spring Creek. Photo: Supplied. to really care if it sells or if it doesn’t”, Mike says. The hotel is owned by Carol and Roger Rose through their company Stokesay Holdings Ltd. Architects employed by NPD asked for consent to “construct,
operate and maintain” a selfserve station. They also want to remove the fuel tanks that are there and replace them with two $80,000 underground storage tanks. “My customers have even started
a petition to keep the pub. This is their last chance or I won’t be selling”, he says. A spokeswoman from NPD says she could not comment while resource consent was waiting to be granted.
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Friends of missing man pay tribute Paula Hulburt Reporter
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Friends of a man missing for 17 months hope a coroner can give them the closure they desperately need. Colin Ross, 53, from the Waihopai Valley disappeared on 25 October 2017. His case is now before a coroner who will look at the circumstances surrounding Colin’s disappearance. Close friends Jason and Wendy Tillman from Rarangi say they miss their friend. “His family and friends in New Zealand and Australia are needing closure, hoping for an official end of the case. “We have been slowly coming to terms with accepting his passing,” says Jason. Colin worked in the wine industry for more than 20 years in both Australia and New Zealand. Born in Malaysia, he moved to New Zealand in 2006. Jason says Colin was passionate about Organic and Biodynamic Agriculture, and was a leader in the field. A member of the Biodynamic Council of New Zealand, he
Colin Ross disappeared in October 2017. Photo: Supplied. was considered an expert in his field and travelled to China to represent biodynamics in New Zealand. “He had a deep love for nature and the Earth. He saw biodynamics as a way to help heal the Earth. He loved the ocean and was a keen surfer. He loved to cook, garden and dance. “He was incredibly intelligent and generous, a dear friend and an inspiration to many, and a loving husband and father”, says Jason. A police spokeswoman says
while Colin is still considered missing the file has been referred to the coroner recently. Before his disappearance Colin had his own successful business – Inspired Eyes. He used a drone to film and create promotional clips for companies. Good friend Wendy Tillman says Colin was an inspiration. “Colin was an inspired human being who was one of my dearest friends. I see him in the moon, the stars and in every bit of soil”, she says.
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Replica guns blanked from NEwS Classic Fighters show Paula Hulburt Reporter
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A world-renowned air show has banned historic reenactor groups from using some blank-firing guns. The upcoming Yealands Classic Fighters show has a proud history of ground theatre, with groups attending from across New Zealand. Organisers issued a blanket ban on all blank-firing semi and automatic weapons in the wake of the tragedy in Christchurch. The move comes as new gun reform laws which ban military style semi-automatics and assault rifles go before parliament later today. Re-enactment groups planning to attend were also asked by show bosses to be cautious with their “rate of fire”. But disappointed groups believe they have fallen foul of the new laws. All artillery field guns are still allowed. One New Zealand military reenactor, who asked not to be named, says the ban means any ground theatre would look like “something from the Napoleonic wars.”
Delta member Bruce Johnston has taken part in ground theatre events at Omaka. Photo: Supplied. He says while he understands the need for caution, banning replicas is a “step too far”. “All of the guns fire blanks. Some are replicas which are not firearms at all but can shoot blanks; should they even be classed as weapons? “The ground theatre will look and sound like something from the Napoleonic wars”, he says Army Group Centre (AGC) members from Nelson are deciding whether to still attend. Marlborough historical re-enactment group Delta 06 Inc has
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been a regular at the air show for more than a decade. President Dale Hulburt says military collectors and re-enactors are being “unfairly punished. However, he says the group will be supporting the show. “There is much vagary around what these laws will entail, or whether re-enactment groups will be able to continue theatrical demonstrations for the NZ public in the future. “The re-enactment community in general is extremely concerned about the roll-on effect
to all public events such as air shows, military ceremonies, ANZAC and Armistice Day remembrances. “This is an ‘unintended consequence’ military collectors and re-enactors are being unfairly punished for the actions of one despicable madman terrorist,” he says. Dale says such groups help educate and entertain, with many having devoted thousands of dollars to their collections. “It is their passion,” he says. The Garrison Society Incorporated confirmed they would also be attending. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern revealed reforms to the gun laws two days after the Christchurch attacks. The changes make it illegal to own a military-style semiautomatic (MSSA) and accessories which could convert a standard semi-automatic into a MSSA. The move means there can be no weapons on display at the Yealands Classic Fighters Omaka show which takes place from 19-21 April over Easter weekend. A spokeswoman from Omaka says they were unable to comment on the change at the time of publication.
SEARCH OFF FOR JESS: The family of missing Marlborough woman Jessica Boyce have switched the focus of their search to the Nelson area. Family are concentrating their search on Nelson, Richmond and Takaka. They urge anyone with any information to get in contact with Blenheim Police on: 03 578 5279. SNAPPER WANTED: Lochmara Lodge are looking for snapper for a research programme on Queen Charlotte Sound’s snapper population. Live snapper in good condition are needed. Anyone who wants to take part and needs a holding drum can contact Shayne on 021 448 61. All fish need to be of legal size and legal quota. BANGERS TO BLUFF: Bangers to Bluff will see a group of “old bangers” and their drivers, who are travelling from Auckland to Bluff, make a pit stop in Blenheim. The group, who are raising funds for the Marlborough Multiple Sclerosis Society will be at Riverlands Roadhouse off SH1 from 8am until 11am on Sunday 7 April. There will also be crazy golf and a bouncy castle. TEEN DIES IN TRAGIC ACCIDENT: A Seddon teenager has died following a freak accident while playing on a rope swing. Fifteen-year-old Jack Smith died in Seddon suddenly last week while joking around with his friends. A popular member of Seddon Youth Group, Jack’s death is described by close family friend Leanne Cooper as “devastating”. “He was a fearless, loving, well liked boy who embraced life to the fullest.”
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New paper for our region More coverage of local news and sport will be the result of Marlborough Weekly’s launch today, says its co-owner. Marlborough Weekly is a free community newspaper delivered to almost 19,000 homes and businesses across the region. It is published by the same local company that also prints Marlborough Magazine and Marlborough App. The paper will be delivered every Tuesday, meaning it will be first in the market, a huge advantage for advertisers and readers keen to know what is happening in their communities. Co-owner and sales manager Summa MacDonald says the paper aims to be the region’s best and she’s been delighted with the response from the local business community. “Local business owners have been really keen to jump on board, in fact there are over 70 different businesses in our first issue, which is amazing. They understood that a strong community paper was a great place to advertise their business and along with
The Marlborough Media team, which publishes Marlborough Weekly, Marlborough Magazine and Marlborough App. They are from left; Peter Jones, Summa MacDonald, Sarah Hodgett, Lisa Erikson, Kat Pickford, Paula Hulburt, Kat Duggan and Andrew Board. our monthly lifestyle magazine and community smartphone app, we have all of the bases covered.” Summa says community news is an important part of any community. “I live in the Awatere with my husband and three children and I hear all the time that people like to feel connected with their
community. We hope that this paper will help people do that.” The paper will cover a range of community events, which will be covered by experienced Marlborough journalists Paula Hulburt and Kat Pickford with sport covered by Peter Jones. “Currently no other media is cov-
ering sport with any great depth. This will be a huge advantage for us and everyone knows that Pete is the best sports journalist in Marlborough,” says Summa. Rounding out the team is Lisa Erikson and Susie Williams in sales, Toni Woolf in design and publisher Andrew Board. They
join Kat Duggan and Sarah Hodgett, who also work on the company’s magazine. If you have a story you’d like told, contact the news team at paula@ marlboroughmedia.co.nz or if you’d like to advertise your business, email summa@marlbor oughmedia.co.nz or call 928 4121.
Multi-million-dollar retirement village to be biggest in Blenheim Kat Pickford Reporter
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A new $100 million retirement village and dementia unit is set to be built on the site of a former strawberry farm. National retirement village operators Summerset have bought the six hectares of land that was once Jones Berry Fruits on Old Renwick Rd in Blenheim. The new village will include secure one-bedroom apartments for people with dementia and more than 200 independent living homes. Summerset CEO Julian Cook says the new development would employ more than 300 people during the build and provide 40 perma-
The Summerset village will be built on the site of Jones Berry Fruits. Photo: Kat Pickford. nent jobs once built.”, he says. “A lot of the new Blenheim village will be independent living… but extra support is on hand if they want or need it.” Homes will be divided into two or three bedroom villas, serviced apartments. Statistics show Blenheim’s population aged 75-years
and over would increase by 26 per cent over the next four years. Marlborough Grey Power president Brain McNamara says the move will help ease pressure on Marlborough’s housing stock. “Marlborough is one of the top retirement destinations in New Zealand.
“Any help solving our housing shortage is clearly welcome”, he says. Alzheimers Marlborough manager Anne Tolley also welcomed the development. “ … the proposed increase in the number of specialist beds is a positive move for the wellbeing of people living with demetia …”, she says. A timeframe for development and opening date has not yet been confirmed because the land purchase is subject to Overseas Investment Office approval. Summerset would not say how much it had paid for the property, citing confidentiality reasons, but according to the Marlborough District Council it had a capital value of $1.885 million.
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Decision on historic nurses’ home soon Paula Hulburt
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The final fate of the former nurses’ home at Wairau Hospital could still be months away. An independent commissioner gave the go ahead in February for the 92-year-old building to be demolished. Marlborough District Council has final sign-off but needs more information before rubber stamping the decision – 11 years after demolition was first mooted. The decision follows months of wrangling between officials at Marlborough District Council and Nelson Marlborough District Health Board. Final papers to tackle concerns about noise and dust have still to be lodged by health board bosses. Only then will a decision be made. General manager finance performance and Facilities at Nelson Marlborough Health Eric Sinclair says no time frame had yet been put in place. But he confirmed the demolition will happen later this year.
END OF AN ERA: The former nurses’ home at Wairau Hospital has been earmarked for demolition. Photo: Paula Hulburt. “The timing has yet to be determined. [It] will depend on getting final MDC agreement and also the availability of contractors to complete the work”, he says. Marlborough council originally refused to grant necessary compliance papers for demolition on heritage grounds. After health board bosses complained, an inquiry was launched and commissioner Prudence Steben found in favour of NMDHB. The former nurses’ home was earmarked for demolition following the completion of the
Wairau hospital redevelopment in 2010. However, demolition was first mooted in 2008 as part of a business approved by the government for the hospital’s redevelopment. The building is seismically unstable and contains a significant amount of asbestos. The site has been earmarked for expansion, but Eric says they are no form plans yet. He says any demolition work would not affect patients. “There should not be any effect on day to day business”, he says.
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Locals duped out of $460k Cyber security attacks have seen Marlborough residents duped out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. New figures show that people across the region have been left out of pocket to the tune of $465,000 due to scammers. And Cyber security firm CERT NZ say online scammers raked in most of the money from unsuspecting individuals, not businesses. CERT NZ director Rob Pope says the figures for 2018 show how professional the scams were becoming. “The majority of reports from Marlborough came from individuals, so this is not an insignificant figure for everyday New Zealanders to lose out on. “Basic measures continue to sit at the centre of protecting Marlborough people and their businesses from online threats. “A little careful planning and getting the basics right will help keep you safe online”, he says. Rob says criminals have evolved their scams to catch people unawares. They employ new tactics to trick people into paying up”, he says. Recent ploys sprung up following the Christchurch terror attacks with online donation fraud. Phishing emails containing links to fake online banking logins were discovered as well as malicious video files on some websites and social media. In New Zealand, a total of 1550 phishing scams were reported alongside 1136 scam and fraud reports. There were also 303 unauthorised access reports. Rob says all suspicious emails or messages should be reported and people should not respond directly to the sender.
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Anglea Fitchett with some of the documentation she’s collected on Private Albert McCauley. Photo: Charles Anderson.
Search for French Pass soldier’s photo Paula Hulburt Reporter
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He is buried in a war cemetery in northern France, thousands of kilometers from the quiet Marlborough bay he called home. Private Albert Burton McCauley, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, enlisted on the 21 May 1916 when he was 20 years old. And now the search is on to find a photograph of the young man - the only soldier whose picture has not yet been uncovered. Albert is one of 11 soldiers to be honoured on a war memorial in Marlborough’s French Pass, due to be unveiled on Anzac Day. The French Pass Hall Committee Memorial Group, which includes descendants of many pioneer families, are building a stone memorial wall to honour those who gave their lives for their country. Information panels telling
Albert is buried in Grevillers British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, Northern France. visitors about each soldier are being made to go alongside. Group member Angela Fitchett says she hopes someone in the community has a photo they would be prepared to lend. “Albert Burton McCauley is a soldier for whom we have no photograph, so please contact me if you have one hidden away somewhere. “There will be biographies of the men with photos and hopefully medals so that people can see the real person behind the name”, Angela says. The young soldier, who is thought to have joined the 12th (Nelson) Regiment,
died in battle on 24 August aged just 22, just two months after rejoining his battalion following a severe gunshot wound. At the time he enlisted he was working as a sheep farmer in Admiralty Bay for the Turner family. His next of kin was listed as a Mrs G Grouhand (Elizabeth Jane, nee Burton) of Wadestown, Wellington. Albert’s father, William James McCauley, died in the Wairarapa, 1899, as a result of injuries gained coming off a horse. His mother remarried Genereux Grouhand in 1901 with whom she had three more children, Leslie, Henry
and Jeanne. “Although it is difficult to confirm, it is assumed that the family connection lead young Albert back to French Pass to take up work in the district in which his father was raised”, says Angela. A special blessing is set to be held ahead of the Anzac Day dawn service, the first to be held since the unveiling of the memorial wall. Committee members have secured funds towards a $13,000 replacement, which will be more easily accessible. But money is needed to go towards costs. “If you'd like to contribute funds, no matter how small, to the memorial, it would greatly appreciated. “Even just $5 would help”, Angela says. Donations can be made via the French Pass Residents Inc. SBS bank, account number 03-1369-0250549-00, with Memorial in the reference field.
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An end-to-end beekeeping app designed and incubated by Marlborough beekeepers, is set to create a buzz in the global apiculture industry. BeeApp co-founder Dale DeLuca moved to Marlborough in 2011 to start Putake Honey with his wife Renee DeLuca. With his background in analytical data and technology consulting, it wasn’t long before the self-taught apiarist started looking for ways to use technology to solve some of the everyday problems beekeepers have. “After looking up apps for beekeepers, I quickly found there wasn’t anything decent around that was going to help me understand how my hives were performing, or keep track of the health of my bees, or beekeep sustainably,” Dale says.
Bee App co-founder Dale DeLuca is helping to make beekeeping easier with his new app. Photo: Kat Pickford. “As a beekeeper I understand what beekeepers need and having the technology skills I thought why not have a go at developing something that we can take to the world.” So Dale and his friends Erik Bast and Christian Stresing got straight to work developing BeeApp under their apicultural consultation company Bee Intelligence.
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Road to recovery for mental health biker Paula Hulburt Battling his own mental health problems has prompted a Blenheim man to get on his bike to help others. Brendon Adams was diagnosed with a bipolar disorder in the wake of a relationship break-up. And following the death of a colleague through suicide, the Laser Electrical director became a passionate advocate for raising awareness and encouraging others to speak out. He is preparing for a charity motorbike trek, the O’Brien Monkey Off Your Back, alongside Laser tradies from both New Zealand and Australia, to raise funds for mental health groups. “I want to help and feel so fortunate that I can do this. I feel very lucky that I’ve had a lot of support during the serious times of crisis. “The people who I had around me were my lifeline and if by speaking out I can help save just one person, then it’s completely worth it”, he says. Brendon leaves for Australia at the end of May where he will spend four days travelling.
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3000 fill Seymour Square for Chch: What a wonderful turnout! Heather Roggeveen. A very moving ceremony...thanks to all who organised it.. Liz Anderson. Beautiful to see people stand togeather as one. Only returned to Blenhiem late last night or would of been there to show our support also. We are ALL one. Lynette Valk. Proud to be from Blenheim. Fantastic turnout. Michelle Osgood. Was gutted not to be able to be there... They are our people they
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R I P Jack Carol Schofield. Sending love and strength to the family. Tui Caldwell. Such a beautiful send off today Jack, your parents, siblings and family done well. Stay strong in the weeks ahead. Jody Vanessa Edwards.
New newspaper for the Marlborough region: It’s not often that a new newspaper is launched, so this is an auspicious day for Marlborough. I wish Andrew, Summa and the rest of the team all the very best with the Marlborough Weekly - and I look forward to seeing some great coverage of Marlborough’s news, sports and events. John Leggett, Mayor of Marlborough.
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Firstly, I want to congratulate the Marlborough Weekly on its very first print publication. As media around the world continues to face challenging times, it’s great that newspapers are not, in Marlborough particularly, becoming solely a relic of the past. It’s been nearly five years since I had the great privilege of being elected as Member of Parliament for the Kaikoura Electorate and since then a great deal has hap-
pened. The obvious events to mention are the 2016 earthquake and the phenomenal highway and rail rebuild, and the devastating, widespread drought. Now, all of us have been affected by the deeply tragic, completely unacceptable, Christchurch shootings. Going forward, it’s a reality that our country’s security risk is higher. It is important that New Zealanders are safe, and that is
why National stood behind the Government’s decision to hold a Royal Commission of Inquiry into our security and intelligence agencies, and to change firearms legislation. Here in Marlborough, we have a number of ongoing, local issues that I continue to keep tabs on. They include plans for Blenheim’s co-located colleges, and the significant labour shortages that a number of industries face,
Welcome to your Marlborough Weekly Welcome to the first edition of Marlborough Weekly. Our overriding goal is for it to be a paper that reflects our region and one that Marlburians feel a connection with. We aim to do this by reporting on stories that matter, stories that inform, stories that inspire and stories that affect you as well as providing an advertising platform for local businesses. So why another paper? Well, along with our passionate team of locals, we reckon we can do a pretty great job of it. Our company is called Marlborough Media and its two directors are Summa MacDonald, who owns and edits the Marlborough Magazine (formally this&that) and myself, Andrew Board. Summa and I first started working together ten years ago at Fairfax. We reconnected last year when we launched the Marlborough App together. I also own the Nelson Weekly newspaper, Nelson Magazine and Nelson App with my wife Sarah. Together with our team, Summa and I are proud to welcome this newspaper to Marlborough, we've worked pretty hard on it for a while now. We hope you enjoy it and certainly welcome your feedback. You can either email us at hello@marlborough media.co.nz or pop in and see us at 52 Scott Street. Andrew Board, publisher.
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to Sefton. But I continue to make a concerted effort to visit every corner of our beautiful electorate as often as possible . Five years since that first election night, I have never been more proud to represent this diverse, resilient and hardworking electorate. I look forward to sharing more about our important issues, and what I get up to as your representative in parliament, in this column. Advert.
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Relishing their win as pickles take gold Paula Hulburt
A local Maori relish inspired by family of a bygone era has picked up gold at the Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards. Manaaki’s Kamokamo Pickle is one of just 40 products to win a coveted gold medal from more than 180 products entered. Inspired by the ‘Aunties of old the Queens of Manaakitanga - the team take a ‘seed to jar’ approach. The special pickle is now in the
running to win the Supreme Champion Award, to be announced at a gala dinner in Auckland on 17 April. Head judge, New Zealand food writer Lauraine Jacobs, says it was great to see the innovative approach many food producers had taken. “Medal winners deserve the Outstanding NZ Food Producer Award they have earned. “Consumers are well advised to seek out the delicious and excit-
ing foods such as ice-creams, drinks and juices, honey, pâtés, meats, pickles, bread and so much more which will be carrying 2019 medals”, she says. Manaaki is a Blenheim-based social enterprise set up almost two years ago by the new generation of ‘Aunties’ The move is part of the Omaka Marae’s Pā Ora, Pā Wānanga strategy vision, centres on whānau transformation through the creation of a thriving and sus-
tainable marae. As much produce as possible grown in the marae gardens. Next month, the Aunties will be showcasing their culinary talents with a special event being held as part of Feast Marlborough. Feast Marlborough kicks off on Thursday 9 May with the WK Gala Feast and Arbour’s Starlight Sessions; dubbed by organisers as a multisensory dining experience.
The aunties, from left, Carleen Phillips, Jacqui Clayton, Renata Wallace, Kereana Norton, Aroha Bond, Donna Nepia Tineka Smith and Soraya Walker. Photo: Richard Briggs.
The celebration continues the following night at the Bayleys Friday Night Feast street party in central Blenheim. ‘Hakari with the Aunties’, on 11 May, will take guests on a culinary journey, with each course telling its own unique - and local - story. Live music and cultural performances will make for a rare and special night.
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Sweet smell of success for Riverlands School Paula Hulburt A Marlborough School keen to give the Easter bunny a helping hand has been swamped with Riverlands School pupils, from left, Pipi Bell, 11, Maggie Dodson, 12, Jed Cornelius,11, and Abbie Cornelius, 9, with some of chocolate eggs. the sweet treats. Photo: Paula Hulburt. Riverlands School near Blenheim asked parents for chocolate donations for their school gala on 7 April. And edible eggs of all shapes and sizes flooded in to help ensure the biennial gala is a big success. The chocolate goodies will be used as prizes and on the school’s chocolate wheel. One of the gala organisers, Kylie Cornelius, says families had been very kind helping. “We have a lot of generous families, they haven’t just picked the cheapest chocolate”, she says. After a break, the gala returned to the school four years ago. While the weather has often been wet for past galas, it has failed to dampen spirits says Kylie. “We’ve not had much luck with the weather so are keeping our fingers crossed. “People are wonderful and come along to support us anyway”, she says. Alongside traditional gala attractions, other temptations include Hook a Duck and Burst the Balloon, a dog agility display, Zumba and kapa haka. The traditional chocolate wheel will also feature the chance to win mussels. “It’s a bit unusual but very popular”, Kylie says. There will also be a variety of food on offer, from bacon butties and a sausage sizzle. As well as raising vital funds for the school, the gala helps children learn too, Kylie says. “Each class contributes and runs an activity too”, she says. The Riverlands School Gala will be held on 7 April from 10am until 2pm.
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In the heart of the beautiful Omaka Landing Subdivision on the outskirts of Blenheim, the vision for an exciting, new health centre has now been realised. A number of years ago, Protea Holdings owners Nick Kole and local Dentist Ed Durrheim, recognised a need for a new facility to service the growing needs of the Marlborough community, offering combined health services in one location. Today, Omaka Health Centre on New Renwick Road is a purposebuilt, modern facility with 64 carparks, and is occupied by Dental Surgery – Durrheim and Associates, Omaka Medical (formerly Francis Street Medical), the Omaka Landings Pharmacy and Smilewise, a denture and plate specialist. “We were looking for a space in town for a long, long time and had identified sites that were financially untenable, weren’t big enough or had insufficient parking space,” says Ed, co-owner of Omaka Health Centre. “About five years ago I expressed my interest in obtaining some corner sites at the Omaka Subdivision, especially because it had a greater capacity for carparking.
The modern facility made it attractive for professionals; it is comfortable, spacious, airy and inviting. “So, now we’ve gone from only a few doctors to eight now and there’s definitely room for growth.” Ed says they had a ‘massive’ parking problem at the old surgery with patients often circling for 10 to 15 minutes to find a park, with only 35 carparks for four practises. “Now we have 65 carparks so that’s a huge difference; it’s almost double what we had previously. “Due to our growth we are able to accept new patients and can allow decent sized gaps in our daily schedule to deal with emergencies or those requiring urgent dental treatment.” After several years of planning, work on the 850sqm building started around March last year and took about nine months to complete. “I came up with the overall design and liaised with tenants,” says Ed. “My vision was to create a onestop medical, dental and pharmaceutical hub, so it’s great to see it come to fruition. “In addition, we also have a dental technician onboard who makes dentures and plates for patients,
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The team from Durrheim & Associates in their new facilities. They are from left; Dr Barbara Tippet, Dr Simone Oosthuizen, Dr Edward Durrheim, Dr Steven Grant, Dr Gemma Hellstrom and Mark Jones. Photo: Sarah Hodgett.
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especially for the older generation,” says Ed. “Here, we’ve had the ability to grow from four surgeries to double the size, which gives us options for growth we didn’t have previously.” Once a flourishing vineyard, Omaka was last harvested around two years ago before develop-
ment of the land got underway. Just minutes from Blenheim and award-winning wineries and vineyard restaurants, the Omaka Landing subdivision borders the beautiful Taylor River and Wither Hills and is only a few kilometres from an 18-hole golf club. The demand for sections in Blenheim reflects its strong growth trajec-
tory, with the Omaka subdivision proving very popular; now in stage 5 and 6 of its development, many new sections are being released for prospective home owners. Meanwhile, another subdivision in a nearby vicinity has completely sold out. “Mainland Residential Homes built our family home and I knew
I could work with the builder,” says Ed. “I liked their style and I knew they would give us a very good product with quality finishings. In keeping with council, there were limitations such as height restrictions, the way it looked, the colour, etc. Basically, it had to blend in with the environment
and look like a large home. “Mainland did a great job for an affordable price; the bricks and mortar-clad building has earthquake-safe foundations; we’ve future-proofed it as much as possible; for instance, we’ve got a quarantine area to contain any future outbreak of disease.” The structure’s walls have also
Dr Mary McWatters in her modern examination room at the new Omaka Health Centre. Photos: Sarah Hoddgett.
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been sound-proofed to meet the required standards and specific commercial and medical requirements have been attended to. Ed suggests the establishment of Omaka Health Centre bodes well for neighbouring home owners whose property values he says will undoubtedly be boosted by the presence of the facility. “Another plus, is that because we are positioned on a busy corner, our building also provides somewhat of a noise buffer.” Meanwhile, a positive for the centre’s patients is the walkway from the city centre right up to the facility. “People on mobility scooters can still reach us without having to go out on the busy roads – they can follow the river footpath right up the back of Omaka.” Ed and his wife Annabel and coowner Nick and Paula Kole, have been delighted with the way the
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Omaka Medical has come together. “We initially thought we were doing this alone, but once the project was underway, we found a company who wanted to join us, so we bought an extra two sections to accommodate a much larger building and much larger parking space – the process has been our ‘baby.’” Annabel, a former hygienist who helps run the business has taken care of the building’s interior design on the dental side, choosing complementary wall colours, floorings and tiling. “We’ve gone out of our way to have high quality finishings everywhere. We’ve ended up with a full-scale medical facility that ticks all the boxes and in creating this wonderful building, it’s been a way for us to give back to our patients who have supported us over the last 15 years.” Above: Omaka Landing Pharmacist Rachel Powell at the newly-completed pharmacy at the Omaka Health Centre.
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Last minute audition wins main role
Paula Hulburt
It began as comment from a friend, encouraging her to audition and ended with a starring role in Marlborough’s newest stage spectacular. Aria Bakker plays Christine in Blenheim Musical Theatre’s upcoming production of Phantom of the Opera. But the talented soprano who works as a laboratory assistant for Pernod Ricard, almost missed out after deliberating over whether to audition. “A friend of mine was instrumental in getting me to audition as I hadn’t really thought of it. “There was the grape harvest to consider and I thought the chances of them giving a newcomer a lead role was really slim. But they took a chance on me. “It’s been a lot of work but great fun”, she says. The show, which will run for just ten performances, opens at the ASB Theatre on 8 May. A 35-strong cast have been rehearsing since Christmas for the two-hour spectacular.
Aria paid tribute to her fellow cast members and crew for making her feel “so welcome”. “They have been so lovely”, she says. “I have never felt like an outsider”. “It [the show] is very well written, very dramatic and there are days now where I definitely do feel like Christine”, she says. Spencer Kingi plays the phantom in what he calls his first “lead, lead role”. The Havelock police officer is a stalwart of the Marlborough theatre scene since he first began performing while still a student at Marlborough Boys’ College. In a quirk of fate, the Phantom of the Opera was the first ever show he saw, performed on stage in Brisbane. The father-of-two says while rehearsals are full on, he would not want it any other way. “I don’t like to do things half-pie; you’ve got to make that effort. I want to make sure that he’s [the phantom] portrayed properly; people have paid good money to come along,” he says. Juggling on-call weeks at work, sees Spencer, who graduated from the
National Academy of Singing and Dance in 2000, rehearse up to 8 hours, every second week. Unlike his role as Bert in the theatre’s production of Mary Poppins, Spencer says he is very aware that all eyes will be on him. “With Bert, the focus wasn’t just on me, but with Phantom I’m on stage on my own at times. ‘People will see his bad side but even though he’s a murderer, towards the end people will feel sorry for him as they learn what he went through as a child”, he says. For director Duncan Whiting, the show’s enduring popularity is down to the relatability of its cast. “You ask yourself, why has it been running for so long in London, in New York and is still running today? “I think it’s because the audience becomes involved with the characters; with Christine and the Phantom, it’s as simple as that. “…It will appeal to the majority, not only to the ordinary theatre going public but to those who haven’t been for a long time”, he says. To book tickets visit: ticketek.co.nz
Samantha Baxter, who plays Carlotta,left, with Aria Bakker as Christine. Photo: Sarah Hodgett.
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IT’S MY PARTY: Blenheim’s Boathouse Theatre launches its latest offering tomorrow. It’s My Party (and I’ll Die If I Want To) by Elizabeth Coleman takes to the stage for ten performances. Directed by Rose Platenkamp, the black comedy centres around husband and father, Ron Patterson, played by Geoff Anderson. He needs to share his terminal diagnosis with his family but its not just his skeletons coming out of the closet. Recommended for age 13 years old plus. Tickets available through Ticketek. SHAKEPEARE FESTIVAL: Shakespeare’s work will be shown in miniature as Marlborough students take part in the Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival. Performers have just five to fifteen minutes on stage to highlight some of the identifiable characters with which the Bard made his name. School groups and home-schooled students throughout the Marlborough region will be at Queen Charlotte College in Picton on Saturday 6 April from 5-8pm. Tickets are available from Marlborough Girls’ and Boys Colleges or at the door. HIGH COUNTRY EXHIBITION: Well known landscape painter Graham Taylor’s “Marlborough High Country” latest exhibition includes works painted in the Clarence, Molesworth and Awatere regions. His work is accompanied by Phil Dunn’s wildlife paintings and is on show through the Marlborough Art Society at 204 High Street, Blenheim until Sunday 7 April between 10.30 – 4.30pm.
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Stage show off to Flying start Paula Hulburt She was New Zealand’s greatest female aviator, but her story is not widely known. Jean Batten was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic; her tenacity gave hope to women across the world who dreamed of making their own destiny. But the former Rotorua girl died a loner and in relative obscurity in Europe in 1982. Now an actress and her playwright husband are bringing the aviator’s finest achievements to life with their play, Miss Jean Batten. The show will be performed for at Marlborough’s ASB Theatre next month. For the play’s sole performer, Alex Ellis, it is a chance to help spread the word about a Kiwi who she says, should never be forgotten. “We used to walk past her statue outside Auckland International Airport and the more research we did, we decided she should be remembered for the amazing things she did. “What she achieved was in
Alex Ellis as Kiwi aviator Jean Batten. Photo: Chris Sullivan.
league with Sir Edmund Hillary, but not many people know about her,” Alex says. Alongside playwright Phil Ormsby, Alex runs successful theatre company, Flaxworks. Alex says she is looking forward to returning to Blenheim and she hopes the region’s aviators will come to see the hourlong show. “Pilots seem to really like it and a lot have come along and really enjoyed it, especially women.”
While relationship rumours and scandal followed Jean Batten across the globe, the play focus on her achievements, Alex says. “As with all human beings there are lots of different versions of her. She constantly had to put on a front to keep her popularity up so she could do what she wanted to do. “She always carried dresses with her when she flew so she would look beautiful when she landed.
“She got hundreds and thousands of letters and telegrams from across the world and, yes, they weren’t all nice, but she encouraged other women. “We’ve tried to show all these different moments, from the complete exhaustion she must have felt, to the fun she had. “She was an amazing woman”, Alex says. The show runs from 18 to 21 April. To book tickets visit asbtheatre.com/events/Miss-JeanBatten/
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Action from the 2017 Senior’s Expo at the Marlborough Convention Centre. Proving to be a popular biannual event, the Seniors Expo usually attracts between 1500 to 2000 people. The expo is an opportunity for older people to find out information on a range of services in the community such as government or legal assistance, discover support or hobby groups and to receive professional health advice or undergo health checks.
The Seniors Expo 2019 is scheduled to take place at the Marlborough Convention Centre on April 9th starting at 10am and finishing up at 2.30pm. “It’s been a well supported event over the years,” says Age Concern Marlborough spokesperson, Catherine Donnelly. “It’s the 2nd time it will take place at the Marlborough Convention Centre, having previously been held at the stadium. Everyone likes the conbenefits of vention centre because it’s not
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so noisy, there’s carpet on the ground, the event is no longer ‘trade-standy’ looking and it’s generally more inviting for older people in the new location.” Catherine says older people love coming along because the expo showcases what’s available in the region. “This year’s line-up includes mini health checks including flu vaccinations, blood pressure, strength and balance testing, hearing and podiatry. There’s also static displays such as Grey Power, Alzheimer’s Society, Driving Miss Daisy, Volunteer Marlborough –
a whole range of different organisations all focusing on seniors aged 65 plus. “The information stalls will cover anything from exercise and nutrition to mobility equipment, to advance care plans and falls prevention advice. If people are looking at retirement, at what groups and activities they can join, the Seniors Expo showcases what’s available, which is great.” This year’s event will also include a health professional giving a talk about incontinence plus there’ll be Sit and Be Fit and Tai Chi sessions.
Catherine says they receive great feedback from people afterwards who come in wanting more information or to join Age Concern. “Sometimes, a health check may reveal their blood pressure is a bit high so it might send them onto their GP.” Catherine says the Seniors Expo highlights how wonderful older people are in the community, while also connecting them with organisations such as Age Concern if people feel they need to talk, or want information, who may need help around the home, or feel lonely and isolated.
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Fire guts boat as blaze burns Paula Hulburt
Participants are also well-fed during the expo. “There’s always such a good vibe at the Seniors Expo,” says Catherine. “Come along, have a cup of tea and a free muffin and enjoy the wonderful range of information and activities!”
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A boat has been destroyed by flames after the call for help came too late. The unnamed boat was berthed in Havelock Marina when it caught fire on Monday morning. Fire crews were quickly on the scene to douse the blaze and stop it spreading. The crew from Havelock Volunteer Fire brigade received a
call at 10.15am. A Fire and Emergency (FENZ) spokesperson says the fire was “well away” when crews arrived. “It was well alight, really going lickety split “The Havelock crew did such a good job that they were able to put the fire out before the crew from Rai Valley arrived on the scene. “They were also able to pump out the water at the same time. “You don’t really want water
going into a boat,” he says. The 30ft long boat was berthed in one of the 340 berths on offer at the marina. The spokesman says while the cause of the fire was still to be determined, it was not thought to be suspicious. “It was serious for the owner as it was destroyed. Crews spent half an hour at the site dampening it down before leaving. “It wasn’t a huge job but the boat is a write-off,” he says.
Fire crews were called to Havelock Marina on Monday. Photo: Supplied.
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Marlborough clubs’ early struggle Peter Jones Reporter
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The E’stel Tasman Trophy club rugby points table does not make pretty reading for the Marlborough clubs involved. In fact, the standings are divided in two, the six Nelson sides filling the top placings with the five Marlborough-based teams bringing up the rear. After 10 cross-over games only one Marlborough team, East Coast, have tasted victory, suggesting a drastic imbalance in strength across the Whangamoas. Central coach Mark Stewart said sometimes it seems the Nelson boys “are a bit more professional in their approach. While our teams all want to win, many of the Nelson teams expect to win”. He also noted the fact the bulk of Tasman’s Academy players ended up playing for Nelson clubs. “We don’t get too many of the Academy boys on this side … that’s probably one of the issues but, having said that, a lot of the Nelson clubs are very pro-active in seeking players. “Man-for-man we stack up OK
but we probably haven’t got the same depth on this side of the hill.” Blues captain Reyne Volavola said a one-game pre-season build-up had hurt their preparations. “The first Tasman Trophy game was our first hit-out as a full squad so we are a bit underdone. I don’t see a big gap between the Marlborough and Nelson sides. If anything the gap is closing. “We look forward to playing them because they often think they are a bit better, so it’s always good to get one over them. Not that we’ve got one yet, but we will get better.” Saturday’s draw offered Marlborough teams a grand opportunity to get some parity in proceedings with all the games played on this side of the hill. However, all but East Coast struggled to get the job done. The gutsy Coasters, playing in Seddon, downed defending champions Nelson 27-24. East Coast led 5-0 after an even first half, but quickly fell 17-10 behind. However the country crew soon levelled the scores and went 2417 ahead with a well-worked lineout drive. Again Nelson came
Central winger Soni Palu is held up by two Wanderers defenders during their Tasman Trophy match at Lansdowne Park on Saturday. Photo Peter Jones. back to level the score in the dying minutes, before an injury time Myles Hamilton penalty got the job done for the home side. East Coast head coach Sam Lunn put his side’s bonus point win down to “mostly attitude”. “It was good to come out on top of that tight situation without crumbling. The win will give the boys a real mental boost.”
As if taking on an in-form Wanderers side wasn’t tough enough for Central, they had to play most of the match at Lansdowne Park with 14 men after prop Peter Vakaloa was sent off for punching midway through the first half. The visitors came out on top 3617 in a fiery encounter. They shot out the blocks, rattling up three early tries, two converted by first
five Justin Barr, to take a 19-0 lead. Central hit back from a lineout drive before Vakaloa got his marching orders. A Glen Smith penalty saw Central close the gap to 19-10 at halftime, then a penalty try put the Blues within two points early in the second 40. However, it was the visitors who finished stronger, bagging two converted tries and a late penalty to close it out 36-17. No 8 Gabba de Kock, hooker Ryan Coxon and fullback Fletcher Matthews stood out for Wanderers while flanker Braden Stewart, winger Simi Volavola and centre Jake Cresswell were the Blues’ best. Elsewhere, Stoke took the John Goodman Challenge Trophy off Renwick, winning 29-7, Moutere lost 39-32 to Kahurangi at Awarua Park and Waitohi went down 42-26 to Waimea Old Boys in Picton. Standings after round three: Waimea Old Boys 14, Wanderers 13, Marist 10, Kahurangi 10, Nelson 7, Stoke 6, Waitohi 6, East Coast 5, Central 5, Moutere 2, Renwick 1.
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Dolphins fall at cricket’s final hurdle Peter Jones Despite registering a modest first innings score, Stoke Nayland cricket captain Brendan Hodgson said his side were always confident they could get the job done in the Tasman Premier League cricket final. And that’s exactly what they did. At Horton Park on Saturday, Stoke Nayland downed the local hopefuls, top qualifiers Marlborough Labour Hire Dolphins, by 33 runs to claim back-to-back Tasman crowns. “We were sent in but we would have batted first anyway,” said Hodgson. “Runs on the board has been our go … we have a good belief in the camp that whatever we get it has to be enough. “The way we have bowled and fielded today really backed that up.” Stoke Nayland have picked up all the trophies on offer in the Nelson senior competition this season and were keen to make it a clean sweep by taking out the TPL away from home. At the halfway point of the match their prospects had waned, being bowled out for 146 in 49.4 overs after being asked to bat first. Their innings was held together by a superb knock from Ricky Edwards who played the anchor role to perfection. He amassed an unbeaten 73 from 147 balls, being content to push the ball into gaps rather than trying to find the fence, despite the run rate staying well below three all the way. The fact his side’s next highest score came from Ben Homan, with 17, illustrated the impact Edwards had on the Stoke scorecard. The visitors were in early trouble, reeling at 22-4 after Ben Blackman had nabbed four scalps in a superb opening spell. However the Edwards/Homan partnership pushed the score to 73 before Homan went, one of Prabodha Arthavidu’s two economical wickets. From there wickets fell steadily although Edwards, especially kept picking up what were to prove vital runs. With just 146 to defend the visitors felt they needed early scalps, but they weren’t forthcoming. Openers Blackman and Luke Frankland
took the score to 37 before Blackman was run out. The prized wicket of No 3 Arthavidu for a duck in the next over, from the bowling of Tim O’Connor, offered more hope for the visitors but Josh Poole had other ideas. The experienced rep allrounder figured in small partnerships with Frankland, Jack Holdaway and Tom Sutherland, moving the total to 93-5, before he was bowled by a Paddy Howes delivery. From there the innings disintegrated against a The victorious Stoke Nayland side enjoy their Tasman Premier League success. Photo Peter Jones. buoyant Stoke attack, just 20 more runs being added before the final wicket fell in the 38th over. “They got away to a bit of a flyer,” said Hodgson, “but once we pegged it back … sometimes those lower scores are harder to get, especially with the way we bowled, I thought we made it very difficult for them. Howes was the chief destroyer with 3-22 off his full complement, while Darius Skeaping (2-16) and Sam Chamberlain (2-25) were the othe main wicket takers. “To win the Nelson competitions, plus this, two years in a row is just superb, I couldn’t be happier … we’ve got a great bunch of lads.” It was a disappointing end to the season for the Dolphins, who had lost just once previously, but the batting strength, which has served them so well this year, was put to the test once more and this time, didn’t come through. Hodgson praised his opponents, noting that the Marlborough initiative of combining clubs to participate in the TPL had been the catalyst for a worthwhile competition. “Hats off to the Marlborough sides who have given up some of their club identity to come together … Drummond & Etheridge and that has led to the competition beDate: Friday 12th April D&E Outdoors are teaming up ing so good. It’s been a superb comfor a joint JB Caravans display Time: 9am - 3pm petition, the best thing for cricket and John Deere lifestyle demo in both regions.” event near you.
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Scores: Stoke Nayland 146 (Ricky Edwards 73*, Ben Homan 17, Ben Blackman 4-29, Prabodha Arthavidu 2-18, Josh Poole 2-24) Dolphins 113 (Josh Poole 42, Luke Frankland 20, Ben Blackman 19, Paddy Howes 3-22). Stoke Nayland win by 33 runs.
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Maadi medals for Marlborough rowers Peter Jones The Marlborough colleges rowing contingent came home with four medals from the 2019 Maadi Cup regatta which concluded at Lake Karapiro on Saturday. Both the Marlborough Boys’ College and Marlborough Girls’ College squads picked up two medals, underlining their potential while up against the cream of the country’s secondary school rowing talent. While slightly disappointed that a couple of his crews narrowly missed adding to the precious metal collection on the final day, Marlborough Boys’ College head coach John Robinson considered it a successful regatta. “Overall we made seven A finals and we got two medals so, compared to last year, it was a lot better showing. “Some of the boys are disappointed as they thought they could do much better … because we didn’t get slower and our opponents didn’t get quicker, we just didn’t produce on the final day what we had previously produced. “There was quite a side chop and tricky water and we failed to handle the conditions … in the novice four we were challenging for second with about 100m to go and we caught a
The silver medal-winning Marlborough Boys’ College under-18 novice double of Fred Vavasour and Nikolai Maltesen. Photo: Karmyn Ingram Photography. massive crab which stopped everything, and the novice quad didn’t quite fire.” He described the MBC programme as a “work in progress”. Robinson made special mention of the silver medal-winning under-18 novice double combination of Fred Vavasour and Nikolai Maltesen, who he described as the “find of the year”. “Nik was struggling to learn how to move a boat early in the year so we put him in with Fred, who was last year’s coxswain, and they seemed to click … winning at the South Islands and getting a second up here in tough conditions. They were our standouts.” “Fred, especially, is falling into
a leadership role. He’s really developing.” The MGC contingent left it late to grab some podium time, bagging two bronze medals on the final day, their crews competing in three A finals, finishing fourth in the novice eight. Coach Mike McManaway said he was thrilled by the squad’s performance. “Those novice girls performed outstandingly well in tough conditions. They were thrilled to pick up two medals. They are all first year rowers and so young … they have years ahead of them, plus lots of grit and determination. They are all coming home with big smiles on their faces.” Two standouts were Meg Fla-
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ROWERS EARN NZ TRIAL: Kobe Miller and Ethan Alderlieste, who made the South Island under-18 rowing team out of Marlborough Boys’ College last year, will both feature in the 2019 New Zealand junior rowing trials. Miller is now with the Blenheim RC and the Central RPC while Alderlieste, who won gold medals in the four and eight at the Maadi Cup last week, is at Christchurch Boys’ High School. MAKO WOMEN’S COACHES NAMED: Head coach Chris Binns and assistant coach Bevan Thompson will guide the Tasman Mako women’s rugby team through their 2019 Farah Palmer Cup campaign. Meanwhile, in conjunction with New Zealand Rugby, the Tasman Rugby Union recently announced its inaugural women’s High Performance Development programme. Five players from Marlborough and 15 from Nelson joined the first intake, launched on February 18, with more able to be added. MGC FUTSAL TEAM THIRD: The Marlborough Girls’ College futsal team marked their debut at the recent national championships by bringing home a bronze medal. The New Zealand Secondary School Futsal Championships were staged at the ASB Sports Centre in Wellington last week. Taking top place in the junior division was the outstanding Saint Kentigern College team from Auckland, who scored 97 goals in their eight games, conceding just 8, Wellington East GC were second and MGC third. For more sport news throughout the week, see the Marlborough App.
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Joe Wheeler returns to Mako Peter Jones
There will be no shortage of banter in the Tasman Mako camp this season with the announcement that former favourite Joe Wheeler will rejoin the team. The popular and much-travelled lock, who now plies his rugby trade in Japan, has signed a oneyear deal with Tasman, bringing him back to the region where he began his career. Wheeler played 80 games for the Mako, from 2008-2015; 65 times for the Highlanders from 201317, a stint which included a Super Rugby title; and 31 matches for the Suntory Sungoliath in Japan since joining them in 2016. He also played four times for the NZ Maori team. The 31-year-old is contracted to Suntory for two more seasons but, due to the Rugby World Cup being staged in their country this year, the Japanese Top League competition will go on hold, leaving Wheeler looking for an opportunity to maintain match fitness in 2019 and have some fun along the way. The familiar Mako environment seemed a perfect fit and before Christmas he had signed up, excited to be returning to an environment he loves, plus setting up a chance to take care of some unfinished business. “It’s very exciting, how it all lined up. With there being no season in Japan this year and Tasman looking for another lock … the stars aligned and I’m really looking forward to throwing the jersey back on which will be really special. It’s a dream really to be able to come back home and play for the team I love so much,” Wheeler said. “I’ve really missed it over the last three years … the last time I
Joe and Courtney Wheeler admire three-month-old daughter Indie. Photo: Supplied. played was when we lost to Auckland in the 2015 semifinal. “Obviously that wasn’t the result that I wanted to go out on and at that stage I didn’t know that I wasn’t going to be coming back. “When the Japan thing came about it felt like it was the right time to try something new. I had been plugging away trying to reach the pinnacle and the dream, but it didn’t quite happen so when the opportunity came up to experience another culture and play some footy in Japan I took it.”
He was thankful that Tasman and New Zealand Rugby who allowed him an early release from his contract to take up with Suntory, plus the Highlanders who allowed him to come back and play two more years of Super Rugby despite living abroad. He is still involved with the Highlanders, but in a different capacity. While he maintains his fitness by working alongside the Dunedinbased team his main role is with the commercial and marketing team, promoting the Highlanders brand, especially through the media and social media, an area he has worked in with considerable success and exposure over the past decade. “It’s been a lot of fun … and it’s helping me figure out what I may want to do long-term, when I finally hang up the boots.” Wheeler is well aware that he is joining a Mako team on a roll, having established themselves as one of the nation’s premier provincial sides in recent seasons. “The team has been going really well over the past few years, but hopefully I can add a bit of something, I don’t know what, but I’ll
It’s a dream really to be able to come back home and play for the team I love so much. - Joe Wheeler.
do whatever the team needs,” he added. He is also familiar with the fact that young Mako locks Quinten Strange and Pari Pari Parkinson had top seasons in 2018, both earning Super Rugby contracts, and will be hard to dislodge from their starting positions. “Tasman have two pretty exciting young locks there now and hopefully they will be doing the business and I can just complement them, and push them at the same time, making sure they get the best out of themselves because they have huge potential to both maybe pull on the black jersey one day. “I’m a pretty competitive guy and don’t like taking a backwards step but the reality is that I’m just here for this season and Quin and Pari will be around long term … but if
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Joe Wheeler scores against Auckland in 2015. Photo: Shuttersport.
they do need freshening up I’ll be ready to go.” The spectre of Canterbury, who have denied the Mako Mitre 10 Cup titles over the past three seasons, looms large over Tasman’s camp, but Wheeler is confident Tasman can go all the way. “Canterbury are like the Crusaders, they are just ruthless. They nail every bit of detail, don’t often miss a beat with their game. We have to take that mentality into the way we play. “We have been up a bit up and down in the past and lacked the killer punch on the finals stage … Auckland showed last year that if you take it to Canterbury they are vulnerable and beatable. “Fingers crossed we get to the pointy end of the season again and can have a decent crack at that bit of silverware that’s been so elusive.” When Wheeler rejoins the Mako from his Tokyo base this year he will bring a new supporter north. He and wife Courtney are the proud parents of three-monthold Indie, one of three first-baby girls born to the Wheeler brothers - Joe, Ben and Sam - over the last year. “That was quite hardcase, especially for mum and dad (Cathy and Mark) who produced three boys to then get three girls for grandkids”, added Wheeler. Despite the changes a newborn will bring to his life, he intends to see out his Japanese contract, “all things going well”, and provided it works out for his family. “Courtney loves Japan, and you know what they say, ‘happy wife, happy life’. It’s great for families because you get to spend more time together there than you do back in NZ. “We’ll play it year by year though. I’m just really looking forward to getting back to Tassie.”
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Blenheim’s proud Central Rugby Club are committed to putting a disappointing 2018 premier season behind them as they push for top honours on two fronts this year. Last year the Blues began the 2018
Tasman Trophy division one race with four straight losses, denying them a place in the Marlborough sub-union semifinals and putting them well behind the eight-ball for the remainder of the abbreviated two-round competition. However, during the second round of cross-over against Nelson-based opposition they recaptured the form that has seen
them become a major player on this side of the hill for the past decade. They reached the Tasman Trophy play-off for fifth and six but had narrowly lost to a resurgent Wanderers outfit. This year the “Blues Brothers”, who will be sponsored by Cairns Electrical, are able to call on a similar squad, packed with ex-
perience and optimism, and are hoping to make a more auspicious start. Former Mako players, hooker Jesse MacDonald and flanker Braden Stewart will be key to their forward effort, along with long-term clubmen Reyne Volavola, Riley Luke, Jesse Eising, Jeremy Foley and Francis Roebeck. Three former MBC First XV
stand-outs will add youth and vigour to their pack - prop Peter Vakaloa, plus loosies Vailua Kaloni and Josh Chapman are talented individuals who have big futures in the game. The exciting Timoci Tavatavanawai, a star of the Tasman sevens side, Nigel Satherley and Jake Cresswell will provide formidable midfield options while Ethan
Timoci Tavatavanawai has been a try-scoring revelation for Central in recent times. Photos Shuttersport.
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Jones, fresh from the MBC First XV, is a highly promising addition at halfback. Along with first five Trance Poa, fullback Mitch Smith, winger Simi Volavola and the hugelyexperienced and versatile Robbie Malneek there is plenty of try-scoring potential in the Blues’ backline. They will be coached this year by former Red Devils coach Mark Stewart. The Central club was founded in 1906, and are based at Lansdowne Park.
They won their first premier title in 1909 and last triumphed in 2016, so far boasting a total of 16 premier titles. Central intend to put teams in various lower grades including division two, under-18 and possibly the women’s competition, plus teams in every junior grade from under-12 down. Other club sponsors are Crafar Crouch and JT Contracting. Cairns Electrical Central: Riley Luke, Jesse MacDonald, Peter Vakaloa, Jesse Eising, Reyne Volavola, Vailua Kaloni, Braden
Reyne Volavola has led the Blues to several premier titles.
Stewart, Josh Chapman, Ethan Jones, Trance Poa, Simi Volavola, Nigel Satherley, Jake Cresswell, Glen Smith, Florent Reniaud, Chris Goodyer, Jeremy Foley, Logan Robinson, Joni Lasaganibau, Etche Etche, Fa’afeu Kapeneta, Soni Palu, Robbie Malneek, Timoci Tavatavanawai, Francis Roebeck, Mitch Smith, Daniel Van Waas. Coach Mark Stewart.
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Manager Kerry Maxwell. Central’s 2019 schedule April 6: v Renwick at Renwick April 13: v Nelson at Trafalgar Park April 18: v Waitohi at Lansdowne Park April 27: v Marist at Tahunanui May 4: v Awatere at Lansdowne May 11 v Riwaka at Riwaka
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May 18: a bye May 25: v Stoke at Lansdowne June 1 and June 8: Tasman Trophy play-offs June 8: v Moutere at Lansdowne June 15: v Renwick at Lansdowne June 22: v East Coast at Seddon June 29: v Waitohi at Picton July 6: a bye July 13 and 20: Marlborough subunion play-offs
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Christies oh so close to GrapeRide double Peter Jones Reporter
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Marlborough husband-and-wife cyclists Jason and Georgia Christie narrowly missed out on a Forrest GrapeRide double when the 15th version of the annual cycling classic was contested on the roads of Marlborough on Saturday morning. Georgia claimed a convincing win in the women’s “speed bunnies” section over the 101km course which takes riders from Renwick to Picton, through Havelock and back to the start line at Forrest Wines. However, Jason just missed notching the family double when he was pipped on the line by Christchurch rider Laurence Pithie in a dramatic conclusion to the men’s race. The race turned into a cagey affair and although there were a few breakaways, they were soon reeled in, leaving a group of a dozen riders at the front of the field approaching the finish.
Christie and Skoda team member Pithie were neck-and-neck down the winding finishing straight, before 16-year-old Pithie managed to get his wheel in front at the line, both riders registering the same time, 2.27.37. However, the leading duo had no time to relax as the lead car slowed down immediately after the finish, forcing the cyclists to take immediate evasive action, Pithie tangling with a hedge. Pithie, who finished seventh in last year’s event, said, “it’s quite a gnarly wee finish. I knew that if I was leading into that final corner, into the vineyard, I could probably hold on but Jason came round me on the straight. I managed to come back round him on the corner though and just get him on the line.” Jason Christie, a two-time national road race champion, described it as a “crazy” finish. He said he rode in the leading bunch most of the way and, while there were a couple of breakaways, felt it was always going to end in a sprint finish. Two years ago he
the riders, including over 100 in the inaugural mountain bike section. We’ll be looking to grow this in 2020,” added MacKenzie.
Jason Christie, nearest camera, and eventual winner Laurence Pithie sprint for the finish line at Forrest Estate. Photo: Peter Jones. crossed the line first but was relegated, making this his second runners-up placing to go with wins in 2014 and 2015. Georgia, the reigning national road race champion who notched her second win in the race, beating Annamarie Lipp by over a minute, said, “there wasn’t a big women’s field so we just worked together until Picton. “I knew that Annamarie and I could climb so I tried to get her and I to go hard on the climbs. Up the Wedge I just went hard and dropped everyone apart from her. “I figured that I had to get away before the finish so I caught her
off guard with an attack about 10 kilometres from the finish, then just soloed to the line.” Meanwhile, Marlborough endurance rider Craig Harper completed his 15th lap of the GrapeRide course on Saturday, covering 1515km over five days in preparation for his Ride Across America in June. Event organiser Duncan MacKenzie said the 2019 event hosted over 1200 entrants, aged from 10 to 82. “The Marlborough community, sponsors and volunteers were fantastic. Cheer squads were out around the courses encouraging
Results (provisional): Speed Bunnies (101km) Men - 1 Laurence Pithie (Christchurch) 2.27.37; 2 Jason Christie (Blenheim) 2.27.37; 3 Michael Vink (Christchurch) 2.27.38. Women – 1 Georgia Christie (Blenheim) 2.46.11; Annamarie Lipp (Christchurch) 2.47.18. Magnum (202km) Men – 1 Paul Odlin (Christchurch); women – Joanna Sharpe (Auckland) 6.18.01 Taster (42km) Men – Liam Seeley (Whangarei) 1.07.11; women – Anna Salek (Richmond) 1.19.10. MTB 40 (40km) Men – Mark Ellis (Timaru) 1.26.47; women – Cecilia Bourke (Lyttleton) 1.26.48. MTB 20 (20km) Men – Myles Yarrell (Christchurch) 1.05.58; women – Brooke Harper (Blenheim) 1.16.03.
Football season kicks off Peter Jones
The 2019 Marlborough club football season kicked off in fine style on Saturday. The province’s senior footballers tackled new-look competitions, a revamp required after Rangers AFC decided not to contest the Nelson division one grade this year. Fourteen teams have been split into two divisions, with early indications suggesting there will be clear favourites in both grades. Both divisions will play a sevenweek first round, then go into a month-long Knockout Cup phase. There will be no play on Easter and Queen’s Birthday Weekends. From Saturday June 22 to the end of the season, the province’s
top three sides from division one will play in a two-round Top of the South competition against the top three teams from Nelson’s division one. The 12 remaining teams in Marlborough will be split into two divisions, based on results from the first round. On Saturday, Blenheim Valley MBC and Rangers AFC were the big winners in round one of Mayfield Motorworld Senior Division 1 action at A and P Park, both prevailing by decent margins. In the other game Central Wolves drew 2-2 with BV Cobras after the game was scoreless at halftime. Goal scorers for Cobras were Logan Reynolds in the 54th minute then Hamish Westwater after 66 minutes. However, Wolves were hungrier in the
closing stages, a Stephen McCaa penalty in the 78th minute and a Nick Allen goal after 80 minutes levelling it up. BV MBC prevailed 6-1 over clubmates Bottle-O BV Masters. Goal scorers for MBC were Hamish Turner with the opener in the 10th minute, while Shinji Mikame bagged four goals and Benjamin Ivory-McCullum one. Simon Thompson pulled one back for Masters in the final minutes. Rangers AFC showed they will be a force to reckon with, downing Rangers Clubs of Marlborough 9-0 in another derby match. Four goals to Adam Rose, three to Sam Paterson, one to Oliver Saunders and an own goal allowed AFC a comfortable day in the sun. Meanwhile, in Mayfield Mo-
torworld Senior Division 2, Rangers Masters drew 1-1 with Central Buccaneers. Central’s Gareth Shawcross scored the opener in the 12th minute but Rangers hit back through a penalty to Klaus Pol. Redwood Masters opened their account with a big win, downing Trojans Spartans 8-1. Goal scorers for Redwood were Mike Healy, Kerry Wilkin (2) Julian Adamson (3) Chris Short and Mike Columbus. Spartans goal was scored by Aiden Treston. In the final match Picton Large downed Call Care Trojans 3-2. Picton’s scorers were Phillip Newport (2) and Peter Spreull while Patrick Neal and Adi Chowfin netted for Trojans. Central Pirates had the Divison 1 bye, Picton Crow Tavern Masters the bye in division two.
Central Buccaneers’ striker Josh Wilson during a division two clash on Saturday’s opening day of the Marlborough football season. Photo: Peter Jones.
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Call Natha 00% locally owne uge range of carp FREE STEPPING UPvinyl adult computer So much of what is happening in poli- Boating Club, 1pm Wed. Afternoon tea about the sameowne age as their students, from 9.00 am -12 noon. Rick 03 5728685 nd planking 0% locally courses. Run by Marlborough District tics and society right now parallels what provided. $2 to play. run courses ranging from the very DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP for y Buys and uge of Libraries in partnership with REAP Mar- range people who are living with or have had happens within Shakespeare’s plays. CHESS every Sat at Joocy Loocy Café beginner courses upfinan to the more ad- carp lborough and the 20/20 Trust. Learn With this in mind, the ‘new takes’ on the 10am-1pm.planking 35 Queen St. Wed at Clubs vanced courses in Word Processing, experience with depression. Baptist nd vinyl OK AN IN-HOM how to create, format and edit simple works of the Bard will be performed by of Marlborough Bridge room at 6.30- Photoshop Elements, Excel etc. Bryan at Church Hall, cnr High St & Beaver Road, y Buys and finan website for spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel. If Marlborough students in 10am-11.30. Speakers, outings and tips. Shakespeare 8pm. Bring yourdetails own board and pieces. (03) 574 1311
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s oContinues n c a et . Spreadsheets-2. froms Intro School. 53 Waikawa Rd. Involves slow and genFunds raised at the galarp will go EASTERN STATES SPEEDWAY Main- . CLUBco Meet Thursdays at 6.30pm at nz to excel. Covers working with columns and rows, working with ranges and formulas, sorting data. Thurs 11 April 6.30pm. CANCER SOCIETY Walk for Wellness, 10km Walk on 14th April 9am along the Taylor River. Registration $20 entry fee with sponsorship encouraged, $30 late fee on the day from 8.30am. New volunteers always welcome for Raffle Selling , one off Events and for our Shade Tent Scheme. CREATIVE VOICE Community choir practice, St Ninian’s Hall, 7pm Wed 4 & 10 April. Musical ability not essential. PAT FARRY RURAL HEALTH TRUST Fundraiser - She Shears Film. Fri 5 Apr, 7:00pm, ABS Theatre. In conjunction with the National Rural Health Conference and as a fundraiser for the Pat Farry Rural Health Trust, we will be hosting a private screening of the She Shears Film with a Q+A session with guest speaker Jack Nicol (Film Director) SGCNZ MARLBOROUGH REGIONAL UOSWSF 2019, Queen Charlotte College.
towards our playground development and other supportive projects. KAITUNA RIDGES RAMBLE Sat 13 April. 12kM Walk / Bike / Run. A fundraiser for our fantastic rural Pelorus Community Preschool, we have decided to run this event as a competition, and have also reintroduced a family fun event with a country twist. THE ROADHOUSE BREAKFAST is for car enthusiasts of all genres. Held the first Sunday of every month at the Riverlands Roadhouse.Coffee cart on site and the cafe serves great food. Over 100 cars at each of first two events. BEGINNER’S LINE DANCE CLASS Tuesdays, 6pm until 25 June. No partner needed so come along for some friendship, music, dance and fun. Dance to all genre off music. First night free for new beginners then $5 a class. Judith 5787554. BLENHEIM CROQUET CLUB welcomes new members to come along and have a go each Sun, Tues & Thurs, 1pm Parker St, Pollard Park PICTON SOCIAL EUCHRE Waikawa
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tle stretching exercises and balance control for 65+ age group. Especially for those who have fallen in the last year. STAMP COLLECTORS CLUB at Brawshaw Park Club rooms 7.30pm on Mondays. All welcome. Rick 5793475 BLENHEIM BUDDHIST GROUP Mondays 7-8.30pm, sharing teachings and support with meditation practice. All welcome. Maree 027 634 9045 COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS a casual catch up for all parents and caregivers 10.30-12pm every Wed at the town Plunket Clinic, 16 Henry St. No charge MARLBOROUGH MIGRANT CENTRE Morning tea gathering Wednesdays 10.30am. 21 Henry St. Our aim is to ensure that migrants, newcomers and local people can celebrate their diversity in a safe and welcoming community. MARLBOROUGH MOUNTAIN BIKE CLUB is committed to seeing mountain biking continue to flourish in Marlborough. We hold regular rides suitable for all levels of fitness and ability. marlboroughmountainbike@gmail.com
Emergency Management Operating Centre. Welcome to anyone interested in Amateur Radio, Electronics & Emergency Communications. MARLBOROUGH VINTAGE CAR CLUB Museum open every Sun afternoon at 1pm. Brayshaw Park. Visitors are welcome to visit and view a variety of unique & rare vehicles, motor bikes and paraphernalia. KNITTERS AND SPINNERS MEET-UP Tuesdays 10.30am, Picton library. Bring your knitting along to the library for this regular social catch-up BOOK SALE Looking for bargain books? Monthly book sales at Marlborough District Library (Blenheim) start on the last Friday of each month. BLENHEIM MENS SHED located at 4 Dillons Point Road. Come in for a cuppa and a chat! We have nearly 50 members at present, and you are welcome to join our happy team. Open Mon & Thurs 1-4pm & Sat 9am-12pm RENWICK MENZ SHED 54 High Street, Renwick, on the left hand side of the church. Morning tea provided. Tuesdays
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Weekly Puzzles
Across 1 Ornamental clasp (6) 4 In the open air (8) 9 Start shooting (4,2) 10 Without shoes or socks (8) 12 Wild guess (4,4) 13 Mollify (6) 15 Title of former Russian emperor (4) 16 To prompt (4,4,2) 19 drop off (4,6) 20 A Shakespearean king (4)
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Across contd. 23 False (6) 25 Crazy (8) 27 draw attention to (5,3) 28 Alloy of copper and tin (6) 29 Supporting framework (8) 30 Capital of Lebanon (6) Down 1 Brochure (7) 2 Everybody (3,3,3) 3 Ungainly (6) 5 Chief part in play etc. (4) 6 Art of persuasive speaking (8) 7 A strong dark beer (5) 8 Constantly working (2,3,2) 11 Great African ape (7) 14 Merrymaking (7) 17 An unexpected revelation (3-6) 18 Long narrow French loaf (8) 19 Social indiscretion (4,3) 21 Place of seclusion (7) 22 Come as natural increase (6) 24 Hackneyed (5) 26 Sport of unarmed combat (4) Answers next week
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