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Wine and food fest cancelled Paula Hulburt Editor

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Marlborough Wine & Food Festival has been cancelled for the first time in its 36-year history.

Festival bosses have announced the iconic festival will not go ahead as planned in a bid to help protect the 2021 harvest from the threat of Covid-19.

Marlborough Winegrowers Board Chair Tom Trolove says the decision has been a difficult one.

“It’s been a really tough decision, and we realise this will impact businesses in our community.

“But the board was clear that in these unprecedented times, it had to prioritise the safety of the harvest.

“The Marlborough Wine & Food Festival celebrates our industry on the cusp of our harvest, and that’s a risk,” he says.

A report from the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research found that the wine industry made up 19 per cent of Marlborough’s GDP. The industry employs 4,850 people in Marlborough and could not be put at risk Tom says.

“This industry is absolutely vital to Marlborough’s economic health.

“So, no matter how much we love our iconic wine festival, with all its camaraderie and celebration,

we cannot let it jeopardise our industry, or indeed our community.”

“Deciding early to cancel the festival was important for event partners, festival organiser Wine Marlborough, and also the event audience, many of whom travel from other parts of the country to attend,” he says.

Around 8000 people celebrate at the annual festival each year at Brancott Estate.

But worries about Covid-19 means organisers have had to pull the plug.

“The past month has been a reminder that the world is in a time of uncertainty, and New Zealand’s situation can change at any time.

“What is certain to us is that we have to do all we can to protect the health of our people, and the economic lifeblood of this region,” Tom says.

Marlborough’s wine industry makes up 77.7 per cent of the national grape harvest, and accounts for at least 80 per cent of all exports, which are currently worth $1.923 billion a year.

General admission tickets were due to go on sale on October 1, which also made an early decision important.

“It may not be a good time for 8000 people to gather on a vineyard site to celebrate together with over 40 wineries, but it’s a fantastic time to visit Marlborough’s cellar doors and get an

The iconic festival attracts wine makers from across the region. File photo. extraordinary insight into what makes this region’s wines amazing,” Tom says.

Super Early Bird ticket holders will be offered a 100 per cent refund.

Marlborough Mayor John Leggett says the cancellation would be a blow to Marlborough’s events calendar, “But there’s no doubt that the wine industry’s main objective is to harvest its grapes in optimal condition and make the wine that

helps put Marlborough on the global stage”.

Festival Committee Chair Tracy Johnston says the committee was disappointed the event was not going ahead but believed it is the right decision.

“The Marlborough Wine & Food Festival will return as a proud and iconic event for Marlborough when it can be delivered without putting our industry and community at risk.”

Wine Marlborough General

Manager Marcus Pickens says the committee and organising team put their heart and soul into the event every year.

“It’s gutting that we can’t do that for February 2021, but we fully support the board’s decision.”

“Wine Marlborough’s top priority is protecting the reputation of our extraordinary wine region, and right now that means doing all we can to help reduce the risk of holding a large event like this before harvest.”

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Just the ticket

Free parking in town centres has been extended by council but is set to be scrapped from next year.

Marlborough District council is recommending the two-hour free parking time be cut to one hour.

But motorists will have until the end of June next year before council moves back to business as usual.

After lockdown level 4, councillors dropped parking charges for the first two hours in central Blenheim and Picton.

At a meeting last week, councillors agreed to offer one hour free on street parking and start charging motorists using off street car parks Marlborough mayor John Leggett says the move to one hour would help keep traffic moving and free up car parking spaces.

“The information we’ve received since May shows that free parking has been effective.

“Pay by Plate data reports vehicle visits to the CBD are starting to return to pre-COVID levels.”

“This is a great result and shows that Marlburians are getting out and supporting local shops and hospitality businesses,” he says.

A members’ survey carried out by Blenheim Business Association found most business owners benefited from the move.

Pay and display machines are being well used. File photo.

Conflicting statistics confusingly show both a drop and increase in consumer spending.

Infometrics data suggests consumer spending in Marlborough is down 3.5 per cent for the year to June while MBIE Paymark data is showing consumer spending above last year.

From 1 October the first hour of parking in Blenheim and Picton will be free.

Councillor Brian Dawson, who holds the parking portfolio, says the first hour free parking will apply to both on and off-street parking.

“Offering the first hour free aligns

with the average length of time people are parking in the CBD onstreet car parks,” he says.

During today’s Council meeting it was also decided that 50 per cent of the projected shortfall to Council’s parking account - the result of free parking, will be off-set by funding from Council’s Emergency Reserves account.

Mayor Leggett says it’s important to understand that free parking does result in funding implications.

“Council will need to carefully consider how best to manage parking in future as part of its Long Term Plan 2021-31.”

People parking in Blenheim or Picton are reminded to activate a Pay

by Plate meter by entering their registration plate number, even if they’re staying for less than one hour.

Alternatively, people can remotely pay for parking by using the PayMyPark phone app once their first hour of free time has expired.

The Alfred Street car park is included in the first hour free initiative.

However, all day tariffs for the car park building and all day car parks remain at $4 per day.

Please phone the Council on Ph: 03 520 7400 or email mdc@marlborough.govt.nz if you require further advice or assistance.

Dear oh deer Matt Brown

A rogue deer left animal control staff scratching their heads after going for a trot through a Blenheim neighbourhood Thursday morning.

Authorities were contacted about the runaway deer, which hasn’t been reported missing, by worried members of the public.

But an animal control spokeswoman says the deer was “just out for a run” and had disappeared into the Wither Hills farm park.

“We did extensive patrols and the police were looking but we never even saw it,” the spokeswoman says.

She says a bystander witnessed the deer jump the fence into the park.

“We’ve let the farm manager know. It’s all sorted.”

More FM radio announcer Georgia Watt, while out exercising, was surprised by the young stag barrelling towards her.

“It probably didn't help [that] I was half asleep, so I wasn't too sure if I was dreaming or not,” Georgia says.

“Thankfully it detoured to the other side of the foot-

The deer was spotted trotting up a Blenheim street. path, but it definitely isn't something I have seen before.

“I know deer [are] quite common in Marlborough on farms, but I live 5 minutes out of the CBD; so, to see that was pretty insane,” Georgia says.

“I'm not entirely sure where it came from, but a few people have said they saw it by the Taylor River earlier on.

“Within the next 5 minutes of taking the video, Animal Control and Police were down there and have since said they've sorted it.”

The deer hasn’t been reported missing from any farms and is thought to still be at the Wither Hills farm park.

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Mark Lovelock was the overall winner. Photos: Supplied. Cameron Palmer-McGruer came second place.

Trio build bright future A trio of talented apprentices have taken out three top spots in a prestigious competition.

The Registered Master Builders Apprentice of the Year, in partnership with CARTERS, is the leading apprentice competition for the building and construction sector.

And at a regional awards ceremony in Renwick on Friday night, three Marlborough carpentry apprentices won first second and third place at the Upper South Island regional competition.

Mark Lovelock of Timbercraft Construction, Cameron Palm-

er-McGruer from Brent Woodward Builder and Daniel Small from Scott Construction Marlborough Limited impressed judges.

At the Upper South Island regional competition the apprentices were judged on a twohour practical challenge, and their initial entry submission.

Making their selection, judges praised Mark’s organisation and his ability to be involved in all aspects of the build.

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Daniel Small was third at the regional awards.

tered onto the site.

“We were impressed with how Mark has been involved in all aspects of the build. This includes planning, set out, groundworks, prefabrication and the delivery and installation.

“The judges look forward to seeing where Mark takes his career,” they said.

Mark will now go on to compete against the 10 regional winners from across the country at the national CARTERS Apprentice of the Year 2020 competition in Auckland this November.

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Two Marlborough Warbirds performed a flyover preceding the ceremony.

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Thirty-two military personnel from RNZAF Base Woodbourne marked the occasion.

Airmen remembered 80 years on

Mayor John Leggett spoke and several veterans paid respects.

Photos: Malinda Boniface.

The gathered crowd fell silent as overhead two Marlborough Warbirds flew by, their wings outlined against a perfect blue sky.

About 100 people gathered in the September sunshine on Sunday at Seymour Square to remember the New Zealand airmen who died in the Battle of Britain.

Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the famous air

battle, Marlborough Mayor John Leggett welcomed guests and Officer Commanding Base Woodbourne, Wing Commander Peter De Rungs.

The service at the Blenheim War Memorial clock tower was attended by 32 military personnel from RNZAF Base Woodbourne.

A total of 135 New Zealand airmen flew with the Royal Air Force in the Battle of Brit-

ain which lasted from May 10 to October 31, 1940.

It was the RAF resistance to the Luftwaffe aerial bombing campaign of southern England that effectively prevented the German invasion of the British Isles, a turning point in World War Two. Airmen from all over the Commonwealth, including New Zealand, served in RAF Fighter Command.

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A driving force for health Mental Health Awareness Week is on until 25 September. Here mental health advocate Brendon Adams from Blenheim highlights his journey and why he wants to help.

What inspires you to help raise awareness for mental health?

Up until 2010, I had very little appreciation or knowledge of what mental wellbeing was. You could say I experienced an awakening. From that moment I got to meet and talk to a wide variety of people working within our current mental health system. From high-level psychiatrists, the many branches of social services, and the many people living with a vast array of mental health matters. I have no doubt my 10-year experience has been my driving force and inspiration to continue to help raise awareness for mental health.

What have been your goals to raise awareness for wellbeing?

I was 37 years old when I first learned anything about the topic. I felt I could have been better equipped with some form of prior knowledge. That’s not to say that the information wasn’t around, more that the subject was seldom spoken about. Almost considered Taboo. Making it ok to talk about mental health and wellbeing and being comfortable doing so would be one of my main goals. It’s ok to not be ok, and it’s ok to talk about it. To help others will always be my primary goal.

What are some of the main concerns our mental health systems faces?

I guess the most obvious concern to me would be the apparent lack of resources available to cope with the demand for our mental health system. It seems to be the poor cousin of our general health system. It is often very hard to convince people to seek help for themselves or loved ones especially when they’ve tried and have been turned away because the problem doesn’t appear to be big enough. This will often lead to a problem exacerbating. Then the ambulance at the bottom of the cliff type scenario plays out and the help is often too little too late. This seems to be prevalent with men in particular. Men generally struggle to talk about their feelings and what’s going on for them. They tend to bottle things up or their situation is played down.

What are key signs that a person may be suffering from mental health, both what to look out for in ourselves and in others?

Signs may include the following. Don’t want to see their friends or no longer enjoy spending time with their friends and family. Stop doing things they

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signs of suffering get worse if any one of these cornerstones is compromised.

How can people support loved ones who suffer from mental health?

I often have people ask me where to start when trying to get help either for themselves or for their loved ones. The answer is never simple as everyone’s situation is Brendon Adams raises money for mental health groups. different. The good news is the used to love or don’t seem to be extremely scared or anxious all increase of awareness we are now enjoying themselves. Can’t re- at once. Unsettled sleeping pat- seeing as our culture shifts from this being a topic once kept in the member things, concentrate, or terns. dark to a topic bought into the pay attention. Feel bad about themselves – guilty, worthless, What do you think can help light. There seems to be more or ashamed. Have a big change people be resilient in times of understanding and acceptance in eating patterns or appetite. adversity, including strategies nowadays than there used to be.

Although we still have a long way Have extreme mood swings. Feel for coping? hopeless or really sad, or cry a lot. By being mindful of the four ba- to go. Encourage an open and Feel anxious, stressed, nervous, or sic cornerstones to good health, casual conversation with somescared a lot and can’t seem to re- you can help yourself and oth- one you think may be suffering lax. Are not happy unless they’re ers in many ways. To start with and be prepared to listen without using drugs or alcohol. Don’t you would want to 1. get a good judgment. take care of their appearance or night’s sleep (7-9 hours a night). Encourage belief and selfpersonal hygiene. Have physical 2. Eat well and frequently, drink worth in someone that they can signs of injury or that they are plenty of water. 3. Get plenty of help themselves and get the monhurting themselves. Have panic exercise throughout the day. 4. key off their back. Sometimes attacks – rapid heartbeat, un- Talk to someone about what’s that’s all it takes and that is a good able to breathe, feeling dizzy, and going on. Too often we see the start. Be kind and caring.

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Two valleys, similar needs: rural Marlborough residents weigh in on election 2020

Reporters in Marlborough have been visiting different towns in the region to find out what the big issues are in the run-up to this year’s general election. Next up, the Wairau and Waihopai valleys.

Chloe Ranford Local Democracy Reporter Richard Peterson cuts into a batch of soap, readying himself for a Christmas made unpredictable by Covid-19.

He’s seen a rise in first-time customers since the Government began pushing ‘support local’. If the “wrong leaders” were elected next month, it could all go down drain, he says.

Revenue from his business plummeted during lockdown, with work switching from soap-making to hand sanitiser.

“A delicate touch is required ...

Everything works better when we’re nice and polite to each other, like we are here.”

Richard doesn’t just make soap though. He is the Wairau Valley’s chief fire officer and a Justice of the Peace.

In this rural Marlborough community, there’s no talk of the urban housing crisis or hospital wait times troubling other areas this election campaign. Residents would be happy to have good internet, smooth roads and a local dairy.

Richard wants Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency to view the valley as more than a spot on the state highway, and allow residents to “live our lives” and put in businesses.

His products are as green as he

can get them. Richard thinks the Government should follow suit and spend more on combating climate change, which has changed the valley.

“We used to have frosts all the time and bugs would die. We have cockroaches now. We’ve never had them before.”

The Wairau River, beside the town, has filled with gravel. It’s Marlborough’s largest braided river and the Government needs to put together a plan to protect it, Richard says.

Wairau Valley couple Brian Williams and Kay Hannam run the Wai-natur Naturist Park for six months every summer.

This year marks their first winter in the valley since buying their property 14 years ago, after coronavirus put paid to their annual trips to Europe.

Business has dropped by 35 per cent, but the couple has “tightened their belts” and survive off their two pensions.

They think the Government should do more to keep people employed, starting with loosening regulations that make it “impossible” for businesses to start in the valley.

The pair see how other governments run countries while travelling. They want New Zealand to ban chemically-treated vineyard posts from the valley’s vineyards, like in France, and legalise the

Jeymar Soap and Body owner Richard Peterson is also the Wairau Valley’s chief fire officer and a Justice of the Peace. Photo: Chloe Ranford/LDR. commercial growing of cannabis. He won a Creative New Zealand For Geoff, it means putting down “They’ve shown it can grow in grant, but feels the Government more than 100 kilometres of the Waihopai. We think it would could pour more into “oversub- fencing on his family’s Stronovar be great if more business was run scribed” funds.

Station. here,” they say.

It could also better protect the “Farmers feel like they’ve been Wood artist Steve Halton says Wairau River, which he says has kicked,” he says. whichever party wins, the health been “abused” by vineyards over “I’m a great believer in the Govand wellbeing of New Zealanders the past decade. ernment setting the rules and letmust come first.

“It’s down to barely a trickle in ting the people help themselves.

He makes sculptures and boxes summer. You can walk across to Farmers are historically good at from recycled wood at a work- the Northbank. It’s quite fright- that,” the former councillor says. shop in the Wairau Valley – a job ening,” he says.

Geoff says broadband is also an with “precarious” funding even “I feel between the economic issue for residents, but the Govbefore the lockdown closed art gains of vineyard expansion and ernment does not appear to be galleries. gravel extraction [at the Wairau coming up with plans to make River], we lose out as individuals. it easier for councils to improve We’re always their second consid- services. eration.”

Waihopai Valley vineyard owner While the concerns of valley resi- and angora goat farmer Murray dents often attract council atten- Chapman is not convinced the tion, political parties seem less Government understands how interested. important the internet is to farm“It seems like we don’t have much ers. of a voice,” Steve says.

There’s a cell mast in the valley, In the Waihopai Valley, which put down in 2016 to improve neighbours the Wairau, third- internet connection, but service generation farmer Geoff Evans is was “very poor”. concerned by the Government’s “Primary production is so imporrecent approval of new freshwa- tant to the future of New Zealand, ter rules. and the fact that it is so imporHe believes the rule-makers do tant means central government not understand the issues it will should probably be spending a cause farmers, like those in the wee bit more money on rolling Waihopai. Time and cost are the out broadband for the rural combig ones. The rules require farm- munities. ers to fence off waterways that Wai-Natur Naturist Park owners Brian Williams and Kay Hannam on their Wairau Valley property. could be accessed and dirtied by stock.

Photo: Chloe Ranford/LDR.

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Opinion To be served or not be served Dear Ed, Recently I was in a business in town to make a purchase.

Two staff members were serving, while another two were talking on the shop floor.

After waiting for about 10 minutes I approached the two talking for service.

One came over and said the manager was just giving him some training in customer service, except in my case, I got no service.

So obviously they don’t realise that ultimately it’s the customer who pays the wages.

Another time I went into two similar types of business and at both staff were talking about themselves. In both stores, as I wasn’t served, I left without getting the product I wanted and went home

to purchse online.

I had no intention of doing this when I set out as I wanted to find out more about the product.

It goes on and on.

Into another business and again the staff member was task driven and not customer focused. After not being acknowledged I approached the person and asked if they worked there? Begrudgingly, they served me.

Employers, imagine of you trained your staff in customer service just how much business mght improve.

Employ a mystery shopper; a very good investment which will help highlight areas that need improving.

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Iconic Wine & Food Festival cancelled amid Covid fears Yay! Good call! Keep safe!

Trudy Pearson Just another sad casualty.

Amy Greig Definitely for the best but boooooooo covid!

Leanne Thomason

An hour of free parking before it's back to business as normal in June. What do you reckon, has it worked well?

Netballers prepare for finals day

Blenheim is full of free parking options, very often right outside the shop that you’re heading to, or very nearby.

All you need is a bicycle.

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Marlborough District Council is putting forward a proposal to allow dogs in Blenheim CBD and are looking for public feedback. Dog owners should get a letter advising them of the review and how to make a submission.

Shouldn’t rate payers get I dont agree with this! I’m We have loads of pets, ina letter to make a submisnot against dogs but there’s cluding 2 dogs, but I’m sion? There’s a lot of people lots of issues with this and not sure going into town that don’t own dogs who will also with them would be fair to them. safety issues to. We would like to have an opinion.

I’m imagining dogs tied up out- think all dog owners are responsiCarla O’Boyle side shops etc. and in the summer ble but not all are. I regularly walk that’s just cruel. I’d much rather we could take dogs to the parks in the area and the beach. Don’t much care if others find them offensive, I feel that way about unruly children, but it’s not pc to say anything about them - some of them are absolute monsters.

Caroline Amos

down the river town end and have to dodge copious amounts of dog poo don’t fancy doing that in town.

Nor do I want to have to worry about me or my kids getting bit entering in a shop ... it can and does happen.

Jackie Calder

Leave the dogs at home.

Unless you’ve got them trained to pick up your groceries, then by all means...

Charlie Bryson Altman So if this happens will there be poo bag dispensers located around town ?

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Local expert provides business security solutions Longstanding owner of Sounds Security Data Ltd, Leon Jones, is adept in the field of communications and security systems. “I don’t sell products – I provide solutions for homes and businesses,� says Leon.

Born and bred in Marlborough, Leon has over 20 years’ experience throughout New Zealand and abroad doing small home systems right through to large corporate banking companies.

He can set up networking infrastructure, provide wireless networking, design security systems, install and serve alarms, provide Access Control and IP CCTV solutions and much more. “I have a quite a large clientele base from domestic through to large enterprise grade system clients. “Somebody might be building a new home and they want to have networking, alarms and cameras installed; I can do that right through to companies like wineries and the local port company which my company looks after.�

Leon works very closely with local IT and service providers in the Blenheim region. “A lot of my products are very compatible with what they do.�

Leon says no matter where you are in the world, if you have an internet connection, you have full access and are able to get onto your gear. “If you have a business in Blenheim and you’re in Australia and there’s an issue, as long as you have internet access, you can remote view, extract footage, arm, disarm, isolate, all those kinds of things.�

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Whatever you require for your home or business, why not give Leon a call and he will organise a meeting with you to look at what you are trying to achieve, to work on the right solution to suit your specific needs, then he will come back to discuss the best way forward.

From consultation through to the end product, training and ongoing sales support, SSD is here to help your business grow. “It’s about future-proofing,� says Leon.

Sounds Security Data Ltd is a fully licensed, fully insured company.

Leon proudly supports local community groups and is heavily involved with his daughter’s school ‘donating gear and time.’ To find out more about Sounds Security Data and the options for your home or business, phone Leon on 03 577 6664 or email info@ssdata.co.nz.

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Celebrate Christmas in style With Christmas only three months away, now is the time to book somewhere special for an end-of-year celebration with friends, family or work colleagues.

With so many fabulous entertainment options available in Marlborough during the festive season, the region is spoilt for choice, from excellent catering services, cafés and restaurants, to wonderful cruises and beautiful wineries.

Delicious food, great company by the pool Located in the heart of Chateau Marlborough Hotel on High Street, Quench Restaurant and Bar provides a superb setting for your Christmas function.

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A special Christmas Cocktail Function Menu has been created to enhance the experience of your pool side Christmas celebration.

Delicious morsels which can easily be passed around will keep guests appetites satisfied, plus a pool side bar is available for your convenience.

What better way to enjoy a summer celebration. Quench has also created a lovely traditional Christmas Function menu for a more formal occasion.

The restaurant’s ‘Mobile Raw Bar’ is a great addition to your function, allowing guests to enjoy the freshest of locally foraged and sustainably caught seafood, freshly shucked and freshly filleted. Bookings are now open at Quench Restaurant and Bar

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with all sort of delicious local and international ingredients.

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Exploring Marlborough for Christmas Marlborough is the perfect location to hold your Christmas function, conference or group event this summer.

Locally owned tour company Sounds Connection can help you plan your festive celebration.

They have local, experienced tour guides with a passion for Marlborough and what it has to offer. Sounds Connection itineraries can include award-winning wineries, small group fishing charters in the stunning Marlborough Sounds, scenic tours by land and sea, the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre, garden tours, art and craft trails and much

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Expo promotes model vehicles, planes and trains There’s a fanstastic event happening this weekend – the Nelson Marlborough Truck Modellers Club is holding its annual ‘Model & Hobby Expo’ at Redwoodtown. The expo takes place on Saturday (26 Sept) and Sunday (27 Sept) and will include models such as cars, trucks, military, lego, fire engines, aircraft, bulldozers and much more.

“Last year we celebrated our 40th birthday,” says club secretary Warren Piesse. “We amalgamated with the Marlborough branch of the New Zealand Motor Vehicle club; some of us were members in both clubs so we decided to join the Nelson Marlborough Truck Modellers which has been going since ’79. The truck club used to hold competitions but now we hold the expo and have held onto that for the past 12 years.” The Nelson Marlborough Truck Modellers Club is the only surviving modelling club of

Nelson Marlborough Truck Modellers Club members Tim Babb, Paul Scott, Daryll Nichols and Kevin Doherty. Photo: Supplied.

the 80s era.

Warren says the upcoming 2-day event will promote modelling, hobbies, collecting lego, and building and collecting vehicles, planes and trains. “There will be lots of things to look at. We will be one of the few events that’s on, with what’s happening in the country right now.”

The club has sponsors for the hall, the printing and design of their posters

was donated, they got a good deal on their table hire and local companies have donated raffle prizes which will be drawn on Sunday. “There will be people available to answer

any questions and talk about membership.” For those who may be interested in joining, the club meets on the first Thursday of every month at the model railway station at Brayshaw P a r k .

“We talk ab out

models, discuss general business, organise shows and members often bring along their models for ‘show and tell.’ We have a guy who is building tanks and another member who is into Star Wars.”

Usually around three hundred people attend the annual Modeller’s Expo. “Because it’s taking place at the start of the school holidays, it’s the ideal event to bring the kids to.”

Warren’s interest in trucks came from watching an American TV truck drama series. From there his passion grew. “I began photographing trucks, building model kitsets and collecting die casts. Last year I compiled a book to celebrate 40 years of the Nelson Marlborough Truck Modellers Club. I will have a copy at the expo for people to look at. It’s got all the cuttings from back in the day, from all the shows we’ve held in previous years.”

Be sure not to miss the fabulous Model & Hobby Expo taking place on Saturday, 26 Sept (10am to 4pm) and on Sunday 27 Sept (10am to 3pm) at Redwoodtown Hall, Oliver Park. Adults – $2.

Children under 12 free.

To find out more, visit the Nelson Truck Modellers Club on Facebook.

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Rangers wrap up division one title Peter Jones

Rangers AFC are the Nelson division one football champions after beating Nelson College 3-0 in Nelson on Saturday.

The Blenheim side, who have dominated the competition since the outset, wrapped up the league title with a game remaining.

Manager Wolfie Waechter said Rangers were wary of the student side, especially after their recent goal-scoring efforts.

However he said “everyone was up for it today, although they were a little bit nervous after last week’s effort”.

He was referring to their shock loss to Tahuna which dented their unbeaten record this season.

However, they made no mistake on Saturday.

After eight minutes they were on the board, courtesy of an Adam Rose goal from close range.

Then he repeated the dose in the 35th minute, slotting the ball home after Carl Connor-McClean had laid it off.

Leading 2-0 at the break Rangers looked well in control, but College had other ideas, creating a couple of clear scoring opportunities, one saved superbly by keeper Dan Diamond.

Jono Masters entered the fray in the 70th minute and wasted no time getting among the action, scoring Rangers’ third to put the match to bed.

Waechter said the frequent away trips, while tiring at times, had helped mould the side into a tight unit.

“I expected it to be a highly-contested season, and it was … there were some quality sides involved and all very competitive. It was a really close competition and that is what you want.

“I always thought we would be in the running for the title because we have a very balanced squad, some experienced players such as Jordy [Columbus] and [player/coach] Tore [Waechter] who guide and organise on the field, plus some talented new ones in the team.

The victorious Rangers AFC squad. Photo: Supplied.

“We also had quality coaching and they all worked hard throughout.

“Overall they were just a good bunch of mates together.”

He said the efforts of the back line [Liam Sluiter, Harrison Pine and Columbus], in conjunction with defensive midfielders Waechter and Scott Belsham was a major factor in their success.

Connor-McClean was always a menace up front and scored some important goals while the

experience of Julian and Martin Delgado, plus Belsham, regularly shone through.

Next week Rangers play their final league game, at Athletic Park Blenheim against Richmond then, a week later, they meet FC Nelson in the Price Charity Cup final, this time in Nelson with the league/cup double on the line.

Meanwhile, the Blenheim Valley Bullets, who play in the Nelson division one women’s league, put up a gutsy effort with only 10

players before losing 4-3 to FC Nelson at Athletic Park on Saturday.

FC went two-up early on before Lucy Martin made it 2-1 after 15 minutes. She repeated the dose just before the halftime break to level the scores after a period of sustained pressure from the home side.

FC scored first after oranges, but the home side levelled again through Riley Preece with 10 minutes to play.

However, a goal on the break to Nelson’s Zoe King ultimately decided the issue, despite BV throwing everything at it in the final stages.

Coach Ian Thomas said he was proud of his charges.

“The fact that we came so close to securing a draw with only 10 players speaks volumes.

“It is hard to single out individual players, however Tessa Hyland made a huge contribution in midfield and Hannah Martin was our player of day for her tireless effort in defence.”

Rep golfers show skills Peter Jones Nelson’s representative golfers dominated two of the three grades contested during the weekend’s triangular fixture at the Marlborough Golf Club course.

Teams from Marlborough, Nelson and Buller/Westland played 36 holes each day across three grades – senior, Nelson player Matthew Grimes sends his ball towards intermediate and junior.

Nelson’s senior contingent the fifth green. Photos: Peter Jones.

showed consistent matchplay form on both Saturday and Sunday to convincingly claim the top tier competition with 63 points. The home side was second with 38 from Buller/ Westland on 18.

In the intermediate division the tables were turned, Marlborough scoring 40 points, Buller/Westland on 30 and Nelson 26.

Nelson prevailed in the jun- Marlborough senior team player Ryan MacDonald iors 15-9. watches the progress of his tee shot on the fifth hole.

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United get up to win hockey decider Peter Jones

United forward Jared Buckley makes inroads during Saturday’s final. Photos: Peter Jones.

RUGBY TIPPING OUR LOCALS PICK THEIR WINNERS

ROUND 3

Wellington vs Bay of Plenty

Tasman vs Waikato

Southland vs North Harbour

Hawke’s Bay vs Canterbury

Auckland vs Manawatu

Taranaki vs Otago

Counties Manukau vs Northland

United are the 2020 Marlborough premier hockey champs after beating Arotea Kiwi in a shootout at College Park on Saturday.

Kiwi led 1-0 at halftime, however United levelled before the end of regulation play, leading to the shootout, which United won 3-0.

The battle for third and fourth placings in premier grade was won by Beawai, who defeated Go Girls 3-2 in another tight affair.

Division two was won by the MBC First XI, who downed Beawai Masters 5-3, while Beawai scored a 3-1 win over MGC First XI to come third.

In division three it was the MBC 2nd XI who too the honours, beat-

ing Arotea Kiwi 2-1 in the decider. Emcee finished third after downing MGC 2nd XI 2-1.

At the conclusion of play the season’s awards were handed out, Jo Jones being named women’s player of the year and John McKinnon the top men’s player.

2020 awards Best Dressed/sportsmanship: Arotea Kiwi Most Improved team: Emcee Winner of division three: MBC 2nd XI Winner of division two: MBC 1st XI Winner of premier competition: United Combined Club Points: Beawai/Kiwi: Arotea Kiwi Winner of division two final: MBC 1st XI Winner of premier final: United

Individual awards MVP Emcee - Jake Brydon; MVP Arotea Kiwi - Becky Melhopt; MVP MGC 2nd XI - Eleanor O’Connell; MVP MBC 2nd XI Charlie Struthers.

Most improved Junior Umpire: Emma Blom Most improved Senior Umpire: Jo Campbell Umpire attaining highest ranking, grading or appointment: Di Morrisey Most Improved Women’s Player: Veronica Hardman Most Improved Men’s Player: James Young Outstanding Contribution to Hockey: Grant McMillan Contribution to Hockey Administration: Nigel Fraser Women’s Player of the Year: Jo Jones Men’s Player of the Year: John McKinnon.

Jamie Norton - 10/14

Brendon Price - 10/14

Bridget Gane - 10/14

Weir Broadbridge - 9/14

United player Matt Hair prepares to take a free hit.

Mike Mitchell - 9/14

Grant Craig - 8/14

Peter Jones - 8/14

Amy Vercoe - 8/14

Billy Oleary - 8/14

Simon Muir - 7/14

Rod Thompson - 7/14

Lauren Palatchie - 7/14

Falcons take revenge The Marlborough Boys’ College First XV turned on a superb first half effort which paved the way for a 31-21 win over Waimea Combined in Nelson on Saturday.

MBC avenged their previous defeat to the Nelson-based side, learning from their mistakes first time round. They led 31-0 at the halfway point and, although they had to weather another strong comeback from the home side, this time they held on for the win.

With the University of Canterbury championship organisers deciding not to proceed with the UC Plate and Bowl play-offs this season the match became a friendly fixture.

However, with both teams stripping their whole squad and allowing rolling subs, all the players had

time on the park.

Meanwhile, six of the MBC squad have been included in the Junior Crusaders camp this year.

They are prop Monu Moli, No 8 Viliami Napa’a, flankers Nase Taufa and William MacKenzie, hooker/ prop Te Ariki Peipi and halfback Ryan McLeod.

The squad assembles next Monday and will take part in a three-day camp, with a team to play their Highlanders counterparts in Timaru named after that.

The Junior Crusaders side will be coached by Crusaders assistant Scott Hansen, Andy Gibson from Christchurch BHS, MBC head coach Matt MacDougall, plus NZ Heartland head coach Craig Dunlea.

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All Blacks call-ups set to impact Mako men Peter Jones

The only cloud on the Tasman rugby horizon after they completed a perfect start to their 2020 Mitre 10 Cup premiership campaign at Lansdowne Park on Friday night is an All Black one.

The Makos 54-21 win over Northland means the defending champs have claimed maximum points from their first two matches. Their potent backline and imposing forwards have proved too powerful for both Counties Manukau and the Taniwha. However the Tasman ranks are about to be thinned with the All Blacks going into camp in preparation for their forthcoming international fixtures.

After that, the availability of Tasman’s men in black is up to Ian Foster and his fellow selectors.

This situation could involve up to seven Mako men. Definitely Tyrel Lomax, Quinten Strange, Shannon Frizell, Sevu Reece and Will Jordan, who have been named in the initial All Blacks squad, and possibly utility backs David Havili and Leicester Fainga’anuku as the three wise men look to enlarge their squad.

For the Mako management this will undoubtedly be accepted as the price of success. Develop players to the top level and they are bound to be noticed and in demand, that’s how it works. The question is, does Tasman have enough depth to maintain their momentum when the stars go away to play?

Co-head coach Andrew Goodman thinks so.

“There is going to be guys getting more opportunities now with more minutes, so it’s going to be exciting to see how they perform when they are given the opportunity to put their hand up.

“We will obviously welcome our All Black players back with open arms if we get that chance, but we are preparing as if they won’t be available [next weekend].”

There was no denying the All Black contingent’s impact on Friday evening’s game. Reece bagged three tries, Jordan’s silky running repeatedly sliced Northland open, although he kicked more than usual, Lomax was at the core of a formidable scrum and Frizell was simply superb.

However, they were certainly not the only players to shine.

Centre Fetuli Paea just keeps getting better, his fearless running and timing making him a real handful. Havili, Tasman’s manfor-all-positions, was influential in this 2020 debut, Mitch Hunt’s clever kicking and judicious passing set up a couple of tries while halfback Dwayne Polataivao fitted in nicely.

Up front, the forwards excelled at set piece time, providing clean line-out ball plus some clever variations and regularly bullying the Northland scrum. Andrew Makalio’s aggressive approach led the way, while flankers Norris and Hugh Renton were prominent both on attack and defence.

Goodman was generally happy with his side’s effort, despite conceding three tries.

“The start was good … the forwards set a great platform, car-

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“At this time of year we are still striving for that 80-minute performance. At the end of the first half we gave away five penalties in a row which allowed them to get some points before halftime, which we were disappointed with.

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Tokomaru underline superb season Peter Jones Reporter

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The Tokomaru premier netball team have a unique pre-match ritual. They links arms and step over the mid line of the court they are about to play on in unison.

They undertake this “crossing of the line” to shed all the day’s baggage and concentrate their collective minds solely on the forthcoming game.

At a partially-deserted Stadium 2000 on Saturday afternoon it became very apparent from early on that that their minds were fully-focussed on the job at hand as they ruthlessly disposed of Pelorus 63-46 to claim their second consecutive premier crown.

Pelorus held Toko to a single goal during round robin play, but on Saturday they had no answer to the efficiency and collective skill set of the Picton-based crew who almost totally dominated the middle stages of the match.

Pelorus looked the part in the first quarter, won 17-16 by Toko, shooter Paige Lovell finding her range early to land 14 goals from the same number of attempts.

With circle defenders Oriana Houra and Jalen King combining superbly to place maximum pressure on the Toko shooting duo of Haze Tepuia and Gemma Hika a tight final appeared in prospect.

However, the second quarter told a different tale. Missed shots, frequent turnovers and errant passes combined to destroy any momentum Pelorus had built. Like any champion side, Tokomaru took full advantage of their rival’s

woes, Tepuia and Hika dropping in 15 goals from 19 shots while Pelorus landed just eight from 15.

With Michaela Boaz and Eden Te Huki quick to snatch the rebounds and the dynamic trio of Wilson sisters poised to shift the ball efficiently through midcourt, any Pelorus inaccuracy was swiftly punished.

Despite a change at halftime, with Jordan Peipi coming on at goal attack for Olivia Pinkerton, Tokomaru merely raised the bar.

They managed 22 goal attempts in this period to Pelorus’s 12, landing 19 goals to their opponent’s six successes. Thus, after 45 minutes and with the scoreline reading 51-30, the final was effectively over.

To their credit Pelorus lifted their heads and claimed the final stanza 16-12 to reduce the final margin, but the damage had long since been done. When the final whistle blew, the Toko contingent could reflect on an undefeated season which they ended with a giant exclamation mark.

At the centre of their success was lofty shooter Tepuia, named Marlborough netballer of the year at the MNA prizegiving which followed the final. His conversion rate was staggering and, when he was double-teamed, up stepped the redoubtable Hika to continue the momentum.

The addition of wing attack Dana Wilson to the family-friendly Toko midcourt this year has upped the ante, her clever feeding a feature of the final, while her sisters continue to add pace and precision to the mix. Hana Wilson was voted senior midcourt

The victorious, undefeated Tokomaru netball team at Stadium 2000 on Saturday. Photo: Peter Jones. player of the year.

Boaz and Te Huki have grown as a defensive unit as the season has rolled on, the former strong under the hoop, the latter adept at hunting out intercepts.

Pelorus also had their heroes.

Lovell almost single-handedly carrying the bulk of the shooting load, Kelsie Fitzpatrick, Jenna Seabrook, Laura Murphy and Jordan Peipi working hard in midcourt while King and Houra, the latter named defender of the year, did their level best to stem the flow. Tokomaru coach Vanessa Hika said Saturday’s victory felt different to last year’s triumph.

“Just because it has been such an unusual short season … more challenging too as we didn’t have much time for development.

“But this season has proven to me that relationships are everything … they are a very tight bunch that have just kept getting tighter.

“We have got a real family thing going on there too, sometimes it’s a bonus, sometimes it’s not,” she added with a smile. “But we just like each other and play hard for each other.”

Toko skipper Gemma Hika said that although the scoreline blew out, “it was still hard work out there”.

Netball titles, trophies decided Peter Jones

The Tokomaru club definitely dominated proceedings on Marlborough netball’s finals day.

Teams from the Picton-based club contested four of the eight senior grade finals on Saturday, winning them all, from premier to social grade.

Added to this was victory for the Queen Charlotte College Awhina side in the grade four decider.

Tokomaru players also featured prominently in the season awards at premier level.

Haze Tepuia, goal shoot for the premier team, was named out-

standing attacking player of the year, while Hana Wilson was voted top midcourt performer.

Oriana Houra from Pelorus was named outstanding defender of the year and also picked up the MVP award for points accrued during the season.

Most improved senior player was MGC defender Taryn Breen.

Finals results Premier: Tokomaru 63 Pelorus 46 Grade one: MGC Fairweathers 25 Pelorus Farmlands 21.

Grade two: Tokomaru Oxleys 23 SMOG Expol 20. Grade three: Tokomaru Summit Real Estate 28 MGC Vets Marlbor-

ough 16. Grade four: QCC Awhina 35 Pelorus Havelock Hotel 13. Grade five: SMOG Subway 22 Harlequins WK+ 14. Grade six: Legion 12 Pelorus Owen Marine 11.

Grade social: Tokomaru Picton Motordome 31 Pelorus Fairweathers 28.

Season prizes Officiating, umpiring awards Official of the year: Sonya Masters. Junior umpire of the Year: Tayla Fowke. Most improved umpire: Natasha Cook. Most promising umpire: Mandy O’Malley. Umpire of the Year: Michelle Stagg.

Person contributing most to netball: Megan McKendry.

“We work really hard on our team cohesion off the court as well. “[Today’s win] was also extraspecial as it could possibly be Haze’s last game for us.”

Pelorus coach Courtney Taufa was full of praise for Toko and said her charges were “a bit flat”.

“We needed to back each other a bit more today and we didn’t.”

Tokomaru Crafar Crouch 63 (Haze Tepuia 43/48, Gemma Hika 20/27) Pelorus Edridge Contracting 46 (Paige Lovell 42/62, Olivia Pinkerton 2/9, Courtney Avery 2/4). Quarter scores (winning team first): 17-16, 15-8, 19-6, 1216.

Playing awards Most improved senior defence: (merit Chloe Devir) Taryn Breen. Most improved senior attack: Taila Town.

Most improved mid court: Millie Wensley. Most improved senior player overall: Taryn Breen. Most outstanding senior defence: (merit Mya Wiapo, Olivia Robinson) Oriana Houra. Most outstanding senior mid court player: (merit Laura Murphy) Hana Wilson. Most outstanding senior attack: (merit Anna Gardiner) Haze Tepuia. MVP of the Year: Oriana Houra. Abbey Moody claims possession during Netballer of the Year: Haze MGC Fairweathers’ grade one win. Photo: Peter Jones.

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