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Nurse escapes prison sentence Paula Hulburt Editor
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A nurse convicted of stealing two credit cards from patients has been sentenced to six months home detention. Marvel Clavecilla, 46, was yesterday sentenced at Blenheim District Court to 180 days home detention, 180 days of curfew and 60 hours of community service. The judge said it was the maximum sentence he could impose without sending Clavecilla to prison. Clavecilla stole two credit cards, one from 90-year-old, Doris Follows, after she died on March 29 and the other from an 89-year-old Blenheim woman admitted to Wairau Hospital for three nights in May this year. He used both cards to buy take away meals, fuel and groceries. The woman’s son, Mike O’Donnell, had met with Clavecilla at a restorative justice meeting last month on behalf of
his mother. “I’ve been hugely impressed by the courage and graciousness shown by my mum throughout this terrible ordeal,” he
“It was a dreadful situation and a huge violation of trust.” says. O’Donnell was in court yesterday to see the former Wairau Hospital nurse sentenced. “It was a dreadful situation and a huge violation of trust. What Marvel did accelerated mum going into full time care, but I think it’s a just decision and one which will be enabling for her to move forward.” In a letter to the court, the woman said she believed Clavecilla was genuinely sorry for what he had done.
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She did not want to see his family suffer because of his actions she wrote. “I’ve been here [in the rest home] two weeks now, and my move here was strongly influenced by the stress and fear that your offending had on my life. “I was devastated to learn what happened to me at hospital – to get home and read the credit card statement was unbelievable. I’d always felt safe here in Blenheim where I live. Your actions changed that. “I was rushed into X-ray after midnight urgently, at that time I spoke to my nurse and said I want to take my handbag with me please, she said to me not to worry … She was wrong. “I am a very caring person and have helped many people in my years gone by ... especially here in Blenheim over the last 18 years where I have worked with members of the
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Friends and parishioners, including Rowena Allan, of St Luke’s Anglican Community Church in Spring Creek celebrated a milestone birthday on Saturday as the church turned 130 years old. Photo: Malinda Boniface.
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Vanuatu community to help and support them. For that reason I hope Marvel you will think about the wrong you have done to me, with my health deteriorating since ...and make a change to his life going forward for his family and the future of them all. “You are very fortunate Marvel to live in New Zealand where your sons will have wonderful opportunities to get a wonderful education and make their way in this world, like my own son has done. “Take that opportunity with both hands and cherish it greatly.” Marvel had resigned from his job at Wairau Hospital rather than face the sack after being charged with 32 counts of credit card theft. The victim’s son, who praised
Marvel Clavecilla was sentenced yesterday at the Blenheim District Court. File photo. both his mum and the other victim’s family for their courage throughout the case, says Marvel had been contrite and upset over his actions. “The judge was really good, really thorough and went through similar cases for legal precedent.
We are grateful for the time he spent on it. “His starting point was a custodial sentence but because he [Marvel] pleaded guilty and showed remorse he was given home detention. “He and his family have been
ostracised on social media and his father, who holds a judicial role in the Philippines, had faced ostracising too. We do not want Marvel’s two sons to grow up taking the same path as their dad and that could be the case had he received a custodial sentence.”
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Red tsunami fails to unseat Smith National MP Stuart Smith has won the seat for the Kaikōura electorate. Making it three election wins in a row, the incumbent beat closest rival and first time Labour Party candidate Matt Flight by 16,105 votes to 13,823 votes. Celebrating with wife Julie and supporters at the ASB Theatre’s Whitehaven Room in Blenheim, Smith says he was delighted with the outcome. Stuart comes from a Canterbury family that were fifth generation sheep and
deer farmers. He has held several local and national roles including being President of the New Zealand Grape Growers Council and Chair of New Zealand Winegrowers. He was subsequently inducted as a Fellow of the New Zealand Winegrowers Board for services to the industry. In 2014 Stuart entered Parliament winning with a majority of around 11,000 votes and successfully held his seat in the 2017 election by a similar
number. “It is a privilege and an honour to be re-elected as the member of parliament for Kaikōura,” he says. He was congratulated in person by closest rival Matt Flight who went to the after party to shake Smith’s hand in person. Matt says he was “humbled and grateful” by the votes he had received “Whilst we didn’t make it across the line here, I am so proud of our nationwide result that sees Jacinda and Labour returned for another three years.”
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Sanford boss awarded for work with students Paula Hulburt
A Marlborough boss who has helped boost confidence in thousands of students has been recognised for his dedication. Ted Culley from Sanford Ltd has won the Graeme Dingle Foundation’s Outstanding Contribution from a Volunteer Award. The long-term supporter, who was in Auckland to receive his award last week is a passionate community advocate. “I have been involved in service clubs, school boards, hospice trust, wilding pines trust, and of course the Graeme Dingle Foundation. “I started community service in the 1990s when I moved from the city to rural towns and had the desire to contribute back to the community.” The General Manager Aquaculture for Sanford won the award given to the person who has contributed most to the Foundation’s aims of raising selfawareness and esteem among tamariki (young people). Sanford itself is also a long-term
Ted Culley won a national award in recognition of his work for the Graeme Dingle Foundation. Photo: Supplied. supporter of the Graeme Dingle Foundation. Ted’s first exposure to the Foundation’s Kiwi Can programme came via Kaeo Primary School in the Far North. “I saw the positive impact it had on kids. “Then from 2002 I was based at Havelock and was keen to get the programme running at Havelock Primary School. “This took some time for peo-
ple to be convinced that it was needed. “Sanford has been committed to this programme for over 20 years and it has been a team effort with support in regions right across NZ. “When you see on a daily basis and first-hand the difference it makes to kids who have been through the programme, it is impossible not to become committed to it yourself,” he says. Ted says that the award should be shared with others, and he is really representing the 250 sponsors who have supported him. Earlier this year, Ted raised $30,000 through sponsors who supported him to undertake a 20,000ft skydive – which he lost 20kg to take part in. “The programme has captured a number of my colleagues in Sanford to get involved in fundraising and mentoring which is great to see. “Helping kids with life skills such as resilience and the ethics of ‘doing the right thing even when no one is looking’ is just gold.”
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The Nepalese Sherpa team: Nabin Shrestha, Padam Prashad Adhikari, Saphal Acharya, Rupesh Acharya, Ambika Basnet Shrestha and Rojee Khadgi. Not pictured are Sumil Shrestha and Yam Kumari Tamng. Photo: Supplied.
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A challenge of mountainous proportions is putting a team through their paces. The Marlborough Mount Everest challenge got underway earlier this month. And one Nepalese team are reaching new heights, taking the leader board by storm. A group of Nepalese friends taking part under team name The Nepalese Sherpa have already clocked up 24390 metres between the eight of them. The Marlborough Mount Everest Challenge is a run and walk event where the goal is
for participants to travel the elevation of Mount Everest (8800 m) in the time that it took Sir Edmund Hillary in 1953 (7 weeks). Padam Prashad Adhikari says some of their crew even hope to climb the equivalent of Mount Everest twice. “We wanted to do it to represent our country and some of us are doing it for our own health. “We’ve got to know more people in Picton and Blenheim who we meet while walking and who comment on the photos we put on Facebook
– it helps encourage us on,” he says. Organised by staff at the Port Marlborough Pavilion in Picton, the challenge is proving popular with 131 competitors currently taking part. Port Marlborough Pavilion Project Coordinator Regan Russell says the event is going well. “We have 131 competitors that have so far logged bang on 600 climbs. We have had some big numbers already with one of the individuals climbing to an altitude of 6396 meters in the ten days
since we have started. “We aim to encourage local people to not only utilise the amazing local walking tracks that Marlborough has to offer, but to get fit while doing so,” Regan says. The tracks chosen will allow participants to accomplish the goal by running or walking the Tirohanga track 36 times or the Mt Vernon Track 25 times during the sevenweek period. “We usually go out before or after work and try to do two walks back to back and we are certainly getting faster,” says Padam.
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NEWS Family history: Marlborough District Library in Blenheim is celebrating family history throughout October with free events. A series of talks, including getting started with your family history and The Carnactic Heritage Project are running each Friday in October. The talks, presented by the Blenheim Family History Group and the Marlborough Museum, are held between 12.15 pm and 12.45 pm.
Bayleys’ Friday Night Feast colouring competition winners, from left, Aliana Hoani-Tau’alupe, 10, Alex Toms, 7, and Isadora Pinheiro, 6, show off their talents and winning entries. Marlborough Weekly owner Summa MacDonald says the standard of entries was impressive and congratulated the trio of winners.
Salvation Army retreats from Hospice service Paula Hulburt
The Salvation Army is pulling its service out of Marlborough Hospice it has been revealed. After 17 years as appointed contractor for the Blenheimbased facility, Salvation Army is switching its focus to its core mission. All staff and volunteers will keep their roles. Salvation Army Colonel Gerry Walker says the organisation are keen to ensure continuity of excellent palliative care services in Marlborough.
Marlborough Hospice Trust is set to take over from next month, providing specialist palliative care services to the community. “At this time there is significant work being progressed with the aim of the transition of services, staff and volunteers to the Marlborough Hospice Trust,” Walker says. The regions’ hospices provide a range of holistic services and programmes to meet the physical, psychological, spiritual and cultural needs of patients and their families and whanau.
The six-roomed hospice, community care team and other vital volunteers care for an average of 100 patients a month across the region. Referrals can come from GPs and other health providers or through patients themselves. Earlier this year the Salvation Army advised Nelson Marlborough Health (NMH) of its plan to exit the current Palliative Care Services Agreement for the Marlborough area. A spokeswoman from NMH says the Salvation Army have made a “huge contribution.”
“NMH and the Marlborough Hospice Trust acknowledge the huge contribution The Salvation Army has made in the establishment and ongoing operation of the Hospice Marlborough services over the last 17 years. “NMH is currently working with Marlborough Hospice Trust to establish the required infrastructure for them to provide specialist palliative care services directly.” The aim is to transition the services, staff and volunteers to the Marlborough Hospice Trust from mid November 2020.
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Rally hope for Sharlese Paula Hulburt
The family of a terminally ill young mum are forging ahead with plans for a fundraising rally – though it may be held in her memory instead. Sharlese Turnbull-Tait, 36, from Picton, is battling bowel cancer which has spread throughout her body. Her heartbroken family, who had to postpone the car show and rally during Covid Alert Level 4, fear the December event may be too late for Sharlese to enjoy. But they are determined to hold the Rally for Hope to St Arnaud that she has been looking forward to. Her sister, Kelsie, says while Sharlese won’t be able to be there in person, she is hoping to watch a live stream of the day. “Unfortunately Sharlese will be too ill to make it as she recently found out her lungs are collapsing due to tumours and she cannot have anymore, treatment but we are still going to do this either in her memory or for her to watch live.” Sharlese has undergone several surgeries in Christch-
urch since her diagnosis two years ago, including a partial bowel removal. Back home in Picton, Sharlese is now focusing on spending as much time as possible with her family, including Ellazae, 3, and Luka, 10. Kelsie says the original plan was to raise money with the rally for the family to make memories. Spreading awareness about the disease to other people is a priority too. “We would love to raise enough money to hopefully create some amazing memories with her family and support the children and family as she falls more ill as she can no longer receive treatment.” The mum of two saw her own doctor after developing severe stomach cramps in 2018. But despite several visits over the next few years and a pelvic scan, Sharlese was told it was probably endometriosis – an inflammatory condition of the uterus. Speaking to the Marlborough Weekly earlier this year, Sharlese says she had sought medical help several times. “I went to my doctor so many times.”
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Possible bowel cancer symptoms and signs • Bleeding from the bottom (rectal bleeding) • Change of bowel motions/habits that come and go over several weeks. • Anaemia. • Severe persistent or periodic abdominal pain. • A lump or mass in the abdomen. • Tiredness and loss of weight for no obvious reason.
Sharlese and her family are spending time together at home. Photo: Supplied. “When I saw that doctor again after I’d been diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer, he apologised and offered to pray for me. “He said it never thought it could be bowel cancer as I was too young. “I want everyone to know the signs and symptoms as age just doesn’t matter,” she says. The car, bike show and rally will be held on 5 December. Between 9am and 12 noon, vehicles will be on show at Waterlea Racecourse by the McLauchlan Street entrance.
The display is open to the public and the rally starts at 11am, with participants encouraged to pack a picnic. People then have the option of joining fellow rally goers later when the convoy returns to Blenheim. Kelsi asks that people heading to the show please bring some cash for raffles and to donate to the cause. To register your vehicle for the car and bike show, private message the Rally for Hope Facebook page or contact 021 2581213.
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Huge plant sale at Linkwater Spring Fair on Labour Weekend Saturday Excitement is building ahead of the annual Linkwater School Spring Fair which is being held on Saturday October 24th from 10am to 2pm. “It’s been going for over 20 years,” says Anna Polson, member of the Linkwater School fundraising committee. “It’s the school’s main fundraising exercise and our main point of difference is the huge mass of plants for sale. “Sue Boniface, one of our local teachers, and local farmer Jimmy Stuart, raise thousands of seedlings of different vegetables and flowers each year which we sell at the fair.” Anna says Labour Weekend is traditionally known as the time for getting all your veggies in and the fair is a great opportunity for people to come and buy their seedlings and support a country school at the same time. “They’re very good quality and reasonably priced,” says Anna. “People come from out from town, across from Nelson and all over the place to buy the seedlings, then go home and plant them.” Anna says they’re very lucky to have two wonderful people who started raising the plants months ago to have
“It’s a fun day out for the whole family to come along.” Anna says funds raised at the fair will help pay for an additional teacher for three days a week. “We are a two-teacher school up to year eight, so there’s a wide range of ages in each class. “So, we employ a third teacher to teach the middle school (years 3, 4 and 5). Therefore, children get more age appropriate learning; the classes are really small; it benefits everyone.” This Labour Weekend, why not bring your family along to the Linkwater School Spring Fair on Saturday, 24 October. 10-2pm. Linkwater School is located on Queen Charlotte Drive in the Marlborough Sounds.
Linkwater School students with some of the plants that will be available for sale at their Spring Fair. Photo: Supplied. them ready for sale on Labour Weekend. “Jimmy used to have children at Linkwater School who are now grown up, but he’s still helped with the seedlings and the preparing for sale. “It’s a huge job and we’re incredibly grateful to them both.” Anna has been on the committee for four years, which is
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Sharing the shearing Silver Linings during apassion tough A local shearing business is bringPhillip Neal ing on board some new talent to Marlborough Federated Farmers help keep the industry thriving. President The team at O’Leary Shearing travel to cloud high country stations ‘Every dark has a silver linacross Marlborough, the ing’ is an old saying but aSounds truism and even to D’Urville as we navigate fromIsland. Covid 19 For Marlburian Billy lockdown to our newO’Leary normal.and wife thefarming industryhas is one This Silvia, last year had they feel passionate about. four dark clouds hanging over Having head. taken over the business from Lisa along Burmaz andT.her M Bovis with B. partkeep ner in May this year, Billy rearing their ugly heads. was the natural choice to continue. The governments persistence in “I’ d been Burmaz rule and pushing working the onefor standard when they moved on, it felt right to fit all farms in the freshwater, to take it over”,and saysgreenhouse Billy who environmental has shearing around Marlgasesbeen reforms. borough for more To add insult tothan three decinjury, many ades and still loves it.to be badly farmers continue A new addition the team affected by the to country-wide means Billy can pass on his skills. drought. Beau Cameron is a keen Now for the positives of alearner counand is going well, he says. try-wide shut down. “There are not have manyanlearners New Zealanders incredabout in the industry, but we ible spirit and I’m proud to have be a aNew young fella. It’s great to Zealander with 99 per have cent new theright industry of usfaces doinginthe thing.including Jacqueline and Beau who are
We did it not because of a government edict but because we knew this was right and proper for our fellow New Zealanders, especially the elderly and vulnerable. The Anzac spirit of past generations is alive on both sides of the Tasman as we all humbly go about our business. We are fortunate like Australia to be island nations and have been able to easily close our borders. My second positive is that farmers have been in the privileged position of carrying on farming business during lockdown. Now however it is time for farmers to help other New Zealanders who haven’t fared so well. One of the ways to do this is for farmers to donate stock (cows, sheep or deer) through a site set up by a group of innovative farm- Marlborough Federated Farmers president Phillip Neal. Photo: Supplied. ers in conjunction with Silver Fern Farms. need). Silver Fern Farms will arrange community groups who will then From left, Carl Jasmine Kau Kau, e.g. Bill Lacey in theand shearing shed. Photo:Supplied. You will find Brydon, information on Morunga, collection processing. distribute the meat to vulnerable You will Jacqueline be asked for details the website meattheneed.org. or how many stock and type do- The board, ‘Meat the Need’ are in New Zealanders. young passionate, Billy. bination hard to get these head shed hand, whothe is really phone and 0800 632 884” says (meatthenated. of experience and youth quite communication with days. volunteer the Remember this is just start “We’re fortunate to have the com- at O’Leary Shearing, which is “There’s also Jacqueline Kau Kau, passionate about wool and the
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with new wave of talent farm a season way presented.downturn “She runs where that of anit iseconomic side of things and keeps an eye on many New Zealanders will suffer the wool handlers. economic and mental stress. “We The have thirdBrian Whitbread workpositive is that while ing for us. Hedisarray has predominantly tourism is in and will be in sheared merinos in Australia the foreseeable future, farming will he’s a gun merino shearer and is be the anchor of our economy. new to our region team. Farmers who haveand been taking a Jacqueline has worked around bit of a beating from the media and the Island andpublic, although someSouth members of the have she of the team nowhasn’t their been profilepart lifted, which has for long, she’s a great addition. boosted farming morale. “The previous co-owner,toLisa, We have the opportunity takeisup still working for us which is great. the slack and for primary industries She’s beenfarming in the toindustry including become for big30 years and is really passionate ger and better industries in the fuabout the will woolrequire too.” Billy says.from ture. This support Shearing covers a range of differlocal and central government. ent sheep from Merinos through We need financial support but more to Cross-breeds, Halfimportantly, I hope there will be a breeds and Corriedales. releasing of the handbrake on all While Billy the shearthe laws, rulesoversees and regulations that ing gang, Silvia is busy behind are stifling growth in our country. the scenes doing potential! the bookwork We have so much and wages. “Since taking over, A classic example of this is the seriwe have been focussed on buildous drought in the Hawkes Bay. ing business back againthe The the Ruataniwha Damup on and we’re really proud of Tukituki river would not onlyour have team,” he says.
paved the way for huge economic potential in Central Hawkes Bay but more importantly enhanced the health of the river. (The Ruataniwha Dam was stopped by a minority group of zealous protesters and lawyers). We need to put into practise ‘outside the box’ ideas. Let’s look at attracting wealthy tourists cashed up and ready to spend in New Zealand. Covid-19 symptom-free overseas Terie Pawhau and Cobbler McManaway enjoying their first Farmers’ Market with their fresh fish tourists could be isolated for 14 stall. Photo: Supplied. days on New Zealand farms before venturing out to the rest of New Zealand. Imagine the attractiveness of being able to move freely in an island Marlborough Farmers’ Market ing of 1 to 2m can be observed.” And next week the popular Billy O’Leary off the skills of 30 years in the Photo: Supplied. country withshows no restrictions. returned onbusiness. Sunday after COVNeville says they were very market will welcome another They would not want to go home ID-19 restrictions were relaxed pleased with how well the cus- new stall, a French bakery that The O’Leary fit and mentally “We usually arrive around half and farmingShearing gang work families could employbe physically to level 2. tomers handled the changes. takes the space of Lola's French throughout year,extra endurand it’s the sort of indus- past six and get going with the others, whilethe earning income.strong Market manager Neville White “It was quick and swift to move Bakery. ing hotissummers and‘number cold winwhich you need the ‘work gear at quarter to seven. Once the This a plea to all 8 wire’try insays he market went really well. through the gate thanks to our “Thank you to the public for ters. “I’ve shorn in Australia at 50 ethic’ to last the distance.” shearers start shearing the wool New Zealanders who can fix most "Unfortunately supporting the local growers at we have to do volunteers,” he says. degrees north of Perth and MarlOn a typical day at O’Leary Shearoff, the shed hands start preparthings, use your imagination and contact tracing,” he says. The first market since lockdown the market, and we can’t wait to borough can get real hotremember too,” says outing, Billy picks up most of his ing the wool the wool to go across make things happen, “It is confusing people a little, began, Neville says it was very welcome you back next week,” Billy. while some make their a table, where it is professionally of adversary comes opportunity. workers, but it means that social distanc- successful with 30 stalls present. Neville says. “It’s hard work, so you’ve got to own way to the shearing sheds. sorted. We do a solid 8-hour day.”
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Marcos Marshall, driving 78e, Zoe Knox in 31c and Riley Eathorne in 71e.Photos: Speednut Photography.
Speedway organisers hopeful for big crowd at opening day The season was cut short this year for Eastern States Speedway, so the club committee is hoping for a really great turnout for the Family Fun Opening Day they have organised for Labour Weekend. “We’d love to have a really successful opening night with a big crowd,” says ESS club President Shaloe Lammas. “We lost four race meetings due to Covid, during the off season it was really hard for us to plan events because of the changing restrictions. “We held our first practise when New Zealand was in level 2 and were the only track in the country to do so. “Because we are a smaller club and were able to stick to gatherings of 100 or less, so we were really lucky.”
Bouncy castle, bike race, food stalls The ESS Family Fun Opening Day will take place on Sunday 25 October, commencing at
2pm. “Our focus this year is on a family fun day out,” says Shaloe. “We’ll have a bouncy cas-
Axell Allan and Ian Arthur at this year’s last meet.
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tle from McKendrick Event Hire and a bike race midway through our programme with some spot prizes; children can bring their bikes and bike around the track. “It will be a fun Sunday afternoon out and you’re not going to be home really late.” It will be the Eastern States Speedway’s first race of the season and the organisers are hoping they will have quite a lot of cars participating at the event. “Nelson Speedway runs the Saturday before, so because it’s the long weekend we’re hoping to catch some cars from out of town as well.” Shaloe says they have a couple of guys who in live in Christchurch participating that race out of Blenheim, they travel up every time there is a race here. “We also have some sidecars from Reefton who travel up as well and a couple from Nelson that contract here too.”
On the opening day, all of drivers compete for double points towards their season championship trophy. “We have JJ’s Catering Van which services our pit where the drivers and the pit crew are, up in the crowd we have Mr Whippy who brings his donut van along, plus we have coffee from Hazbeanz, hot chips and hotdogs from The Kai Shack and Poppa Col’s baked potatoes as well.” The gates will open for the public at 1pm and the racing starts at 2pm. If the weather isn’t looking great, check the Eastern Estates Speedway Facebook and Brian FM for cancellation details. Affordable family-orientated sport Shaloe says Speedway is a really family orientated sport and it’s comparatively cheap entertainment.
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Tayler Forbes, driving 79e, takes out a Christchurch competitor. “It’s a lot cheaper than going to the movies, plus it goes for a lot longer and there’s something for everyone.” Shaloe was brought up around speedway as a child and it’s been the same for her children. “My son went to his first speed-
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way meeting when he was 5 days old. It’s like one big family; you meet people from all over the country. People travel to race tracks and you build really strong friendships.” Shaloe says they have people that come and volunteer their time for Eastern States Speedway every year. “They come back year after year,” she says. Hyrdralink War of the Wings series Another meeting of interest for speedway enthusiasts is the Hydralink War of the Wings Sprintcar Series on Friday, 27 November starting at 7pm. “This is a class we don’t generally run very often on our tracks,” says Shaloe. “We have a local driver Patrick North, 46e, who has been with our club for many, many years who races sprint cars and super saloons – he’s a real crowd favourite if he races in this event.” Eastern States Speedway is running the second round of their Street Car Series on that night, as well as their Production Best Pairs.
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Then on December 19th, the speedway will hold their Christmas/Remembrance meeting. “At our Remembrance Champs, all of our local classes race three races to win a trophy or a sash for first, second and third,” says Shaloe. “The meeting is to honour our previous drivers that have passed on and our life members.” Sign up for junior members club Eastern Estates Speedway has a junior members club for children up-to and including 12 years of age. “If they want to join, it’s $10 for the season and it gets them free entry into all the race meetings, usually a child is $5 per meeting so the parents save quite a lot of money,” says Shaloe. “Junior Members do fun activities throughout the year, get a goodie bag at each meeting as well as a birthday and Christmas present.” Sign up online through the Junior Member page on the ESS website and children can also sign up on opening day as well.
Driver David Allan 999E - Production.
Lester Schroder driving sidecar 99e with swinger Sean Nolan. Volunteers wanted for speedway meetings Eastern Estates Speedway is a volunteer-run organisation which is always looking for volunteers. “We have a committee made up of 10 people and we are all volunteers but on a race night we need volunteers to help us run the meeting,” says Shaloe. “So we are always looking for volunteers for the likes of lapscorers where people sit up at the top and watch the cars go round the track and write the numbers down as they cross the finish line.” The club also needs people to open and shut the gate that goes onto the track so it’s secure when the cars are on the track, to help with security and more, please touch base with Anna 022 410 4158 if you are keen to become a volunteer and learn new skills and experiences.
Spectators welcome to see the pits “If someone has never been to speedway before and they want to come and have a look before a race meeting, they can come early through the pit gate as a spectator,” says Shaloe. “They can wander through and talk to the drivers and have a look at the different cars, bring their kids in, they are welcome to put their child in the car (with drivers permission) and take a photo of them inside the race car also to have an up close look to see what the cars are made of.” NB: If people would like to do this, they would need to be out of the pits area an hour before racing. Speedway always actionpacked and exciting Coming along to a meeting at Eastern Estates Speedway in Renwick is always a fun, excit-
ing night out for all the family. “We generally start with a grand parade which is where all the cars from all the different classes go on the track and the drivers stands on the back of their cars so people can familiarise themselves with who drives what car,” says Shaloe. “This happens before the cars start racing and the kids usually like to pick their favourite car and who drives it.” See you down at Eastern Estates Speedway for the Family Fun Opening Day on Sunday, 25 October. The gates open at 1pm and the racing starts at 2pm. Eastern Estates Speedway is located on Vintage Line, Renwick. To find out more, visit www. easternestatesspeedway. net.nz
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Valley, Celtic get off the mark early Peter Jones Reporter
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Comfortable wins to Wairau Valley and Celtic marked the opening round of Marlborough senior club cricket on Saturday. Both winning teams chased down mediocre totals in 50-over encounters. Valley beat Renwick by eight wickets on Horton Park one, while Celtic overcame Wairau by five wickets on No 3. In the first game Renwick struggled to put together any partnerships of substance in their total of 130 from 36.1 overs, their best effort being a 27-run collaboration between Luke Frankland and Akhil Pant for the second wicket. Frankland scored 18, Pant 19 with Renwick’s top score coming from No 4 batsman Corey Bovey, who amassed a patient 33 from
73 deliveries while wickets fell around him. All the Valley bowlers picking up at least one wicket. Skipper Matthew Stretch led the way with 4-33 from 8.1 overs, while newcomer Bailey Andrews-Kennedy showed he will be a handy addition with 3-48 from nine overs. Sam Boyce, Michael Dillon and Joel Pannell were the other bowlers used, picking up a wicket apiece and conceding very few runs. Valley’s reply of 131-2 was shaped around the efforts of Chris Bartholomeusz, a former Hawke Cup player for Canterbury Country and Nelson, who opened the batting and showed fine timing as he put together an unbeaten 47. Fellow opener Ben Ivory-McCullum and No 3 Patrick Moran went cheaply but Stretch ensured there would be nervous mo-
Wairau batsman Andrew McCaa registered the highest score on the opening day of the senior cricket competition. Photo: Peter Jones. ments, batting positively to register an unbeaten 39 from just 31 balls, bringing the game to an end in the 26th over. The miserly Mike Anstiss and wicket-taker Jacob Zillwood were the pick of the Renwick attack. Meanwhile, on the adjoining
ground, Celtic managed a potentially tricky early season run chase comfortably, running down Wairau’s 159 for the loss of five wickets in the 33rd over. Wairau’s total was built around a patient unbeaten 83 from 134 balls from Andrew McCaa, Tim
Petrie’s 18 and 33 extras the other main contributors. Medium-pacer Matt McCormick led the Celtic attack with 3-25, while Jaden Adams snared 2-20. Josh Poole and Jerrym Lamb were the other wicket-takers. Their reply was based around half centuries to opener John Porter and Poole. They combined for a 98-run second wicket partnership which ended any hopes Wairau may have had of putting pressure on the batting side. Porter ended with 53 from 82 balls, Poole with 52 from 59, striking nine fours across a slow outfield. Nick Weaver, with 2-25 from 7.5 overs, was the pick of the Wairau attack, along with Chris Turkington who grabbed 1-26 from seven. Two more rounds of club 50-over games will be played before the final on November 7.
Cricket reps warm up with win over Tasman Peter Jones
The Marlborough senior representative cricket team have wasted little time in getting in some match practice as the new season starts. On Sunday they took on a Tasman under-19 combination at Horton Park, proving a handy exercise for both teams. In the end, Marlborough prevailed by 64 runs, having scored a healthy 297 from 46 overs batting first, then dismissing the Under-19 side for 233. Marlborough’s innings was
based around their middle order. After slipping to 3-18, Matthew Stretch with 85 and 106 from Jerrym Lamb, who retired after reaching three figures, resurrected the home side’s innings. Akhil Pant chipped in with a hardhit 61 as the Under-19 bowlers came under the pump. Best of the attack was Nelson’s Ronan Restieaux who grabbed the outstanding figures of 4-13 from his six overs. Josh Newport and Tom Sutherland both claimed 1-31 from their six.
Tasman lost a couple of wickets early before a 114run partnership between Harry Mowart and Finn Raxworthy steadied the ship. However, when Mowart was run out for 49 and Raxworthy dismissed for a patient 35, momentum was lost. Tim Petrie with 24 and Restieaux, 21, added some handy runs down the order but eventually their side was dismissed in the 45th over. Pant, who claimed 4-35 with his medium pacers, and the promising Bailey AndrewsKennedy, 3-24, claimed the bulk of the wickets.
Marlborough bowler Joel Pannell sends down another delivery from the southern end of Horton Park. Photo: Peter Jones.
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Tennis competitions underway Peter Jones The 2020 Marlborough Tennis Association’s Wine Brokers NZ premier tennis competition kicked off with some entertaining encounters on Wednesday evening. In division one the favoured teams prevailed – Rapaura Wairau River Blanc beating Marlborough Forrest Wines 6-0 and defending champions Renwick CPR easing past Rapaura Wairau River Noir 5-1. In the first match, the Rapaura Blanc combination of Glen Cameron, Ant Walkenhorst, Donna Clark and Hiro Kishida proved too strong across both doubles and singles, winning each match in straight sets. In the other, the Renwick team of Oscar Sandford-Jury, Dave Sandford, Joseph Sandford-Jury and Mieko Kimura also notched a comfortable victory, Oscar and his father Dave beating Ben Burridge and Jared Bell 6-1, 6-3 in the top doubles match to open their side’s account. Of note was Rapaura youngster Ella Sowman’s 6-2, 6-4 singles win in her first premier match, providing her team’s single point. In division two the scorelines
were closer. Renwick Rallycats, comprising Daniel Riordan, Luan Muir, Jason Anderson and Geoff Duckett, downed Rapaura Wairau River Rose 4-2. Two of the matches won by Renwick went to a super tiebreaker while Tony Fenemor and Eveline van der Linden claiming singles wins for Rapaura in what is shaping as a tight competition. To illustrate that point, the other division two match ended 3-3, Marlborough Nga Hau e Wha taking the honours 8-7 on countback over Marlborough Next Gen. The winning team won both doubles, the top match between Next Gen’s Joe Yank and William Poff, against Jan Dexter Cabiling and Ivan Fedoryshchev, being decided in a super tiebreaker 6-3, 3-6, 10-6. Presidents grade also kicked off this week, with teams doing battle across four grades around the various courts of Marlborough. WK+ Presidents Grade Results from October 13. Division 1: Rapaura Masters 2 (27) Rapaura Wairau River 2 (29); Grovetown Grove Tavern Top Shelf 3 Rapaura Just Move 1; Renwick Netsetters 0 MTC Chilli 4. Division 2: MTC Volleyeurs 1
Ant Walkenhorst was part of the victorious Rapaura Wairau River Blanc combination. Photo: Peter Jones. MTC Swallows 3; Rapaura Matadors 1 MTC Power 3; MTC Marvels 4 Renwick Mighty Four 0; Rapaura Newhawkes 3 Rapaura Pinot 1. Division 3: Renwick Miss Hits 0
MTC Tennis the Menace 4; Rapaura Chardonnay 1 Renwick Re-strung 3; Grovetown Grove Tavern Turf & Tackle v Renwick Rookies n/s; Renwick Rebels 1 Renwick Racketeers 3.
Division 4: Rapaura Defenders 0 Rapaura Shiraz 4; MTC Boom Boom Time 4 Grovetown Grove Tavern Platters 0; Renwick Racquets 2 (28) Renwick Rascals 2 (22).
Auckland prove a bridge too far for Mako Peter Jones
One ‘pointless’ trip to Auckland can be dismissed as a “bad day at the office”; a second shocker in the City of Sails represents a disturbing trend for the Tasman Mako. The defending champs began the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup as competition favourites but, after successive away defeats to North Harbour and Auckland, their odds will be quickly lengthening. And it’s not just the fact they have lost a couple of games up north, it’s the fashion in which they have been beaten that will have the team’s brains trust scratching their collective heads. In both matches they have struggled for on-going continuity and cohesion, being comprehensively outplayed for long periods. The disciplined, ruthless edge that marked their 2019 triumph is missing. There is no shortage of effort, in fact at times they appear to be trying too hard, forcing passes and choosing high-
risk options rather than building pressure. A frustrated Mako skipper David Havili said after Saturday’s match, lost 31-10, “we can’t just expect it is going to happen on game day”, perhaps pinpointing a lack of intensity compared with their rivals. “Our game just comes back down to our mind set and making sure that we turn up on Saturday with the right attitude,” he added. “It’s pretty tough to swallow … we need to look at ourselves, we can’t leak points like that in this competition or we will just get put away.” From the opening whistle of Saturday’s match at Coopers Catch Park, temporarily named after a Kaikoura fish and chip shop so therefore nominally a home ground for the Mako, the Tasman troops looked listless, especially up front. Auckland’s first two tries stemmed from the irresistible work of their forwards close to the line, Tasman’s goal line defence not up to the mark.
The Mako camp will be doing some serious soul-searching this week. Photo: Shuttersport. Some sloppy lineout work compounded the issue while the hunger to secure 50/50 ball right across the park was clearly absent, especially in the first half when the damage was done. Stopping the bleeding in a second spell they won 10-7 will be of little consolation to a proud Mako squad and support staff, who have set particularly high stand-
ards in recent times. A small consolation for the Mako can be gleaned from last year’s results. In round robin play, Auckland were swamped 40-0 by Tasman, but the northerners turned it around in the semifinal, pushing the Mako all the way during an 18-9 loss in Blenheim. However, some areas of the Mako game need immediate attention if
the heroics of the previous campaign are to be repeated. Tasman are still well-placed for a semifinal position, but with games against the likes of Wellington and Canterbury, both play-off contenders, to come that can certainly not be taken for granted. Next up for the Mako is a home match against Southland in Nelson on Sunday, kick off 2.05pm.
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Filipino sports festival set to attract a crowd Peter Jones
With basketball being the national sport of the Phillipines, it is little wonder that enthusiasm is running high for next weekend’s 2020 All Filipino Top of the South Sports Festival. The annual Labour Weekend tournament involves teams from Marlborough, Nelson, Motueka, West Coast and Hurunui and is in its third year. This year Marlborough hosts the popular event at Stadium 2000 on Saturday and Sunday, October 24-25. There will be 10 basketball teams in action, plus three volleyball teams showing their skills. Nelson and Marlborough have
contested the final in the two previous tournaments, with Nelson teams winning both by a very narrow margin. Tournament organiser Jayson Cruz expects over 200 people to pack the stadium on the weekend. “All of us have been looking forward to this tournament every year. Luckily back on level one we can continue the tradition. “We also have a Filipino gathering for all players and families of all involved starting at 6pm on Saturday, offering a chance for everyone to meet and greet.” Teams will parade at the stadium first thing in the morning with the national anthems of the Philippines and New Zealand being
Several of the Filipino players who will be in action next weekend gathered at Stadium 2000 on Sunday to sharpen their basketball skills. Photo: Peter Jones. played, followed by welcoming speeches.
Inflatables will provide opportunities for some aquatic fun on Friday. Photo: Stadium 2000.
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The team at Stadium 2000 are mixing it up in 2020. They have come up with two new innovations, both specifically shaped to cater for particular tastes. On Friday evening, October 23, the noise levels in the indoor complex will soar when the first Family Fun Night At The Pool is staged. This free event will run from 5.30pm until 8.30pm and has been designed to provide water-based fun activities for all of the family, in a safe, managed environment. “We will have our inflatable toys in the programmes pool, along with a few extra toys,” said Stadium 2000 general manager Bridget Taylor. “Plus, we will have a couple of brand new inflatable obstacle courses in the sports pool, courtesy of Aflex Inflatables. “We will also have fun races and relays, and a couple of short aqua fitness sessions to try,” she said, “and it’s all free”. Bridget said the idea was to welcome users back to the Aquatics Centre and thank the community for the continued support during Alert Level 2 restrictions. “We want everyone to get back into the swim of things,” she added. “We hope you and your family will join in the fun. “Please spread the word and en-
courage all to come.” In another innovative move, and involving considerably less decibels, Quiet Hour Tuesday’s have begun at the Stadium 2000 Gym. The first QHT began earlier this week, offering gym users a lowsensory quiet hour between 2-3pm at the Stadium’s Health and Fitness Centre. “Quiet Hour offers customers a time to work out in our gym that is easy on the eyes and ears by reducing noise, lighting and other distractions,” said Bridget. “The chosen time allocation has less foot traffic in the gym, the lighting throughout the gym will be reduced if not utilising our natural lighting and our music will be set on minimum and the style of music more relaxing.” Stadium 2000 Quiet Hours are being introduced to allow all walks of life to be included and to feel safe while exercising. “This does not mean that other users are restricted in the gym,” added Bridget. “We hope that this encourages anyone who likes to exercise in a quieter environment to come and exercise with the support of our staff.” Bridget said feedback after the first session was “very encouraging and we are now considering extending the Quiet Hour to another session each week”.
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Brendon Price - 29/42
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Grant Craig - 26/42
Peter Jones - 25/42
Amy Vercoe - 25/42
Bridget Gane - 24/42
Mike Mitchell - 23/42
Simon Muir - 23/42
Lauren Palatchie - 22/42
Billy Oleary - 22/42
Rod Thompson - 22/42
Weir Broadbridge - 21/42
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On Sunday October 18, 2020, passed away peacefully at Hospice Marlborough after a courageous fight, surrounded by family. Aged 68 years. Dearly loved wife of Graeme, dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Matthew and Zena, Justina and Simon, and Nathan and Steph. Cherished Nana of Olivia, Cody, Sophia, Noah, Thomas, Sophie, Ayla, Kaitlyn and Will. Special thanks to the amazing staff at Hospice Marlborough, District Nurses and Nurse Maude. Messages may be sent to 15 March Street, Spring Creek 7202. In lieu of flowers, a donation to Hospice Marlborough would be appreciated and may be made at the service or sent to P O Box 411, Blenheim 7240. A celebration of Marilyn’s life will be held at the Church of the Nativity, Alfred Street at 1.00pm on Friday October 23, followed by private cremation at the Sowman Crematorium. Respectfully cared for by
On 12 October 2020 at Kaikoura Hospital. Loved partner of Ken Yaxley. Daughter of the late Elsie Morgan and William Evans and stepdaughter of Noel Morgan, mother of Warren and Dale Reedy and mother-in-law of Rachael and Jacqui Reedy. Special Nana of Rhys, Emma, Lara, Nicholas and Ardie Reedy and sister of Barbara Morrison, Robert Evans and Lloyd Morgan. Messages to 37A Ludstone Road Kaikoura or www. cloudybayfunerals.co.nz Lesley’s family would like to acknowledge the support from Kaikoura Doctors, Nursing Staff and District Nurses, the staff at St John, Kaikoura along with staff at St George’s Cancer Care. A Celebration of Lesley’s life was held at St Peter’s Anglican Church, Kaikoura on Friday 16 October at 1.00pm followed by interment at the Kaikoura Cemetery.
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Mervyn George (Merv)
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Suddenly at Nelson Hospital on 9 October 2020 with family at his side. Dearly loved husband and friend of Sue. Loved father and father in law of Nigel (deceased), Phillip and Sue-Ann (Blenheim), Mervyn and Kirsten (Cairns). Treasured Grandga and Poppy to his grandchildren. Messages to Flat 1, 97 Houldsworth Street, Blenheim 7201 or www.cloudybayfuneralservices.co.nz. At Merv’s request a private service has been held. ‘Gone from sight but never forgotten’
In loving memory of a dear sister-in-law and aunty who will be sadly missed by Geraldine and the late Wesley Rush, Joanne, Helen, Stephen and Malcolm, and their families.
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DEATH
LIDDICOAT Marilyn Eunice
My best friend, my other half and wonderful twin sister. Thank you for all the great memories we have made together. Twins have a special bond and you will be sadly missed. Love always, until we meet again, Neroli.
DEATH Marilyn
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