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Log price drop has flow-on effect MATT BROWN

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Tumbling log prices have caused many forestry owners to stop harvesting wood - hurting transport operators and harvesting businesses.

Aowhanui Wood Limited chief executive Peter Weblin, who runs one of the largest forestry exporters out of Picton, says transport and harvesting companies have found themselves with a lot less work.

Freight costs and a housing development slow-down in China has resulted in a falling market, Peter says. Log prices have nearly halved since the middle of the year.

“We’re hoping that November is a trough,” he says.

“We’re not absolutely sure, but there are signs the market will pick up Q1 [in the first quarter] of next year.”

The PF Olsen Log Price Index for November has the price of wood $12 below the two-year average.

He says price volatility is a characteristic of a commodity trade and a reality of business.

“You have to plan for resiliency in your business until the market becomes more buoyant.

“People have to be prepared for it and build it in to their business plans.

“We’ll have to see how it unfolds in the New Year.”

Peter says a strong market in the middle of the year means a lot of companies would have bought new gear and equipment.

“There weren’t enough trucks to move the wood fast enough,” he says.

Heagney Brothers chief executive Mickayla Heagney says the drop in wood prices has hurt her business.

“Log prices have been very high

Heagney Brothers chief executive Mickayla Heagney. for a long time,” she says.

“But shipping costs were offsetting some of that.”

Peter says there’s a lot of uncertainty surrounding the cost of shipping.

He says freight costs at the start of the year were about $30 per JAS metre. By the middle of the year, those costs had skyrocketed to $75 and dropped in a trough in November to about $45.

Now, he says they’ve bounced back to $55.

“We don’t know where they’re

going to go,” he says.

Mickayla says they have a lot less trucks on the road, and the lack of work means employees are getting a longer Christmas holiday – up to four weeks for some.

“It’s a significant time for us to be shut,” she says.

“It has impacted our business.

There’s some hurt out there now.”

She says prices go up and down; that’s the way logging is. But she worries there’s more hurt on the way.

“There’s still stuff going on in the China market that we might not see until January,” Mickayla says.

“A lot of wood on the wharf gate isn’t a good sign for prices.

“It’s a pretty tough environment for business to be working in at the moment.

“We just want to get through to the end of the day with all our staff, so when prices do go up we can get right back into it again.”

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Acute Covid patients to be sent to Nelson MATT BROWN

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Wairau Hospital can care for Covid patients, Marlborough health bosses say, but acute cases needing specialist care will be transferred to better equipped hospitals.

Blenheim’s smaller, level one intensive care unit (ICU) is not equipped for long-term mechanical ventilation – care needed for the worst cases of Covid-19.

Barring a super-spreader event, it is expected that high vaccination rates in the region mean most people who test positive for Covid-19 will be able to be cared for at home or in the community, through a community coordination hub.

Wairau Hospital emergency medicine specialist Andrew Morgan says they are anticipating cases and a small number of people being admitted to hospital this summer.

“We are able to manage Covid-19 at Wairau,” he says.

“We do have ventilators in Marlborough. We haven’t lost any and we still have the capacity.”

Caring for the worst cases of Covid is a specialty, he says, and at Wairau, there isn’t the number of patients to justify having someone specialise or keeping

NMH chief medical officer Dr Nick Baker. File photo. them competent.

There are three levels of ICU, and Wairau is level one, the lowest.

Chief medical officer Nick Baker says it’s a standard problem in health care – getting the right balance between quality, sustainability and access.

“Yes, it’s managing the services out there. But there’s no way to offer every service everywhere,” he says.

Andrew says Covid patients would normally be ventilated at Wairau for up to 24 hours.

“Either that’s all they need, or we would transfer them to a tertiary provider,” he says.

Most patients that require specialist care are already transferred to other hospitals; premature babies or pregnant women requiring specialist care usually go to Wellington’s neonatal intensive care unit, burn victims are transferred to the National Burn Centre at Middlemore Hospital in Auckland, and spinal injuries are often transferred to the Burwood Spinal Unit in

Christchurch.

Wairau Hospital is also preparing to support patients who present to hospital for reasons other than Covid, but who have Covid-19.

“If a person’s condition deteriorates to the point they need intensive care they will be transferred to the most appropriate intensive care unit such as that at Nelson Hospital or our tertiary partners at Wellington intensive care unit,” Andrew says.

Andrew says while there aren’t plans to move all Covid patients to a central hospital, those in major centres will have a lot more experience caring for people with Covid.

“Having dealt with no Covid yet, we’re anticipating getting experience as we go.

“We’re well linked up – we have webinars out of our ears about lessons learned from overseas and Auckland.”

He says it is reassuring to see the hospitalisation data coming from the Auckland outbreak demonstrating the impact of high levels of vaccination coverage in limiting hospital and ICU demand.

Overall, vaccinated people are less likely to get Covid or get sick, with less than 10 per cent of those contracting the virus needing hospital care, he says.

A diver filled three suitcases with pāua. Photo: Supplied..

Pāua poacher busted A Blenheim man has been caught poaching 249 pāua – nearly 50 times the daily limit.

Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) Fishery officers caught the man at around 5am near Cape Campbell on Saturday 11 December stashing pāua in three suitcases.

The matter is still under investigation and MPI staff say prosecution is likely, but they can’t provide a timeline.

MPI regional manager compliance fish Howard Reid says when officers approached his vehicle, he backed up, dumped the suitcases and fled the scene.

“Police were called in and he was pulled over in his vehicle shortly afterwards. The Fishery Officers recovered the pāua, which the man admitted gathering,” Howard says.

The man was diving in the very early hours of the morning so had gone to significant effort to evade detection, he says.

“We said when the Kaikōura fishery opened for three months that

we had officers potentially out and about at all hours of the day. Our message to people tempted to steal this precious kaimoana is not to test us,” he says.

One-hundred-and-eleven of the shellfish were undersize. The daily limit is five blackfoot pāua per person with a minimum legal size of 125mm. The pāua fishery opened on 1 December for three months, after being closed for five years because of the 2016 earthquakes that caused seabed uplift and damage to the marine habitat.

“Everyone has a part to play and we’d like to thank the locals in the area who helped us retrieve the man’s illegal catch which has been retained as evidence. Most people have been following the rules since the Kaikōura pāua fishery opened and we’re obviously disappointed by this man’s actions.

“The long-term future of this important fishery is reliant on people following the rules – they’re there to protect the resource," Howard says.

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A new book released by a Marlborough biographer promises to be a page-turner – especially for fishing enthusiasts.

In His Element, Philip E Rossell: A life, is an autobiography and a biography in one, recounting the interesting life of the titular businessman, father and fly fisherman.

Author Debbie Walton-Derry says she took on the project after a few serendipitous meetings with the ambitious Yorkshire-born businessman known to some as Phil.

“I met him in the mid-90’s initially through work with Venison New Zealand and his business associates with my late husband,” Debbie says.

“When Phil died in 2019, his wife approached me asking if I would

complete and tidy up Phil’s work.”

Debbie says Phil was an all-round interesting person involved in a range of things – from his early days poaching trout at Rockley dam, to being an instrumental figure at Dunedin university, his activism for nature to tidal generation in the Cook Strait.

“He was incredibly interested in others and had a desire to see people become the best they could be,” says Debbie.

Her sixth published book, Debbie has been writing family and company histories for two decades.

“If you have a love of fly fishing or the cut and thrust of business and strategic planning, it’s a must read.

“It’s a ripping good yarn,” she says.

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Sounds armory seized Nearly 20 guns, many prohibited, and thousands of rounds of ammunition were seized from a property in the Pelorus Sound last week.

Marlborough Police located 17 firearms and 16,000 rounds of ammunition following a search warrant executed as part of Operation Chestnut in Crail Bay on Friday.

The operation is an ongoing investigation into the sale and supply of methamphetamine and associated offending in the Tasman, Wellington, Central and Eastern Police districts.

“It’s unusual to find such a large collection of firearms out in the community, and getting them off

the street is a big win,” says Detective Inspector Paul Baskett.

“We will continue to work to prevent harm in the community by targeting those who hold prohibited firearms and those who profit off of the sale of methamphetamine.”

A 44-year-old man will be charged in relation to these matters and is next due to appear in Wellington District Court on 23 December.

Nineteen firearms, methamphetamine, about $500,000 cash, six properties, a catamaran, a yacht, a leisure boat, a jet ski, a motorbike and classic cars were seized by police in October, as a part of the operation.

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World-leading cannabis company goes organic Puro, the largest cannabis producer in Australasia, has been granted BioGro Organic status for its outdoor cultivation.

It makes the Marlborough producer, with farms in Kēkerengū and up the Wairau Valley, the only organic grower in New Zealand and Australia and one of the largest producers of organic medical cannabis in the world.

Puro managing director Tim Aldridge says they undertook the two-year organic certification process, which scrutinises every aspect of their operation, because it’s the right thing to do.

“Importantly, it also provides Puro a huge point of difference in global export markets, as we take New Zealand cannabis to international buyers,” says Tim. It’s also good business.

Organically certified cannabis products are selling at a premium of up to 90 per cent in established overseas markets, compared to similar

Puro Kēkerengū cultivation manager (outdoor) Winston Macfarlane and Wendy Tilman at Puro's Kēkerengū site. non-organic products.

“We are the only organic medical cannabis producer in New Zealand or Australia and one of only a handful of commercial medical cannabis operations with an internationally-recognised organic certification like BioGro, so this achievement puts Puro in a very elite group globally” says Tim. The organic status was granted for Puro’s outdoor growing site at Kēkerengū, on the Kaikōura Coast, by BioGro, New Zealand's largest and best-known certifier for or-

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Puro has been working with BioGro for the last two years to become certified as organic, an achievement Tim says is a testament to the work and commitment of the Puro team.

Puro quality and compliance manager Wendy Tillman says Puro’s commitment to growing organically hasn’t been without challenges.

“We are a very new industry here in New Zealand and one of very few organic growers worldwide, so we’ve had to break new ground in terms

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of finding effective and appropriate products and processes that do the job while fitting our organic approach,” says Wendy.

Growing organically has been part of Puro’s kaupapa since Puro began.

“Our vision has been to set the standard for a medical cannabis industry that is organic, sustainable, and environmentally conscious,” says Tim. Organic Aotearoa New Zealand Chairman Chris Morrison has visited Puro’s Kēkerengū site. He says Puro is an exemplar of a company working with nature, creating high-value organic products that consumers around the world are willing to pay a premium for.

“Puro are pioneers in the medical cannabis industry...

Puro is building a depth of knowledge that will benefit the wider horticultural industry, providing opportunities for agricultural diversification and regional economic growth,” says Chris.

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The region’s oldest newspaper has received a government lifeline potentially saving the business.

The Marlborough Express received a more than $700,000 funding boost for “non-incremental” roles over two years from the NZ On Air administered Public Interest Journalism Fund (PIJF).

To receive the funding, PIJF general guidelines require proof loss of staff is demonstrably imminent.

A press release by the Foundation for Public Interest Journalism revealed Stuff will receive $731,300 over two years to continue providing public interest journalism across the Marlborough region.

The term “non-incremental” role is used because in general, PIJF funding goes towards the creation of new, or “incremental”, jobs or content.

Non-incremental roles are an exception to standard fund operation and require a high level of proposal detail, PIJF guidelines say.

The Marlborough Express was founded by Samuel Johnson in 1866.

It had several family owners before being bought

by Rupert Murdoch in 1998 and in 2003 the Express was then sold on to Fairfax.

In 2018 Fairfax’s New Zealand branch changed its name to Stuff after being acquired by Australian television network, Nine.

NZME repeatedly tried to merge with Stuff but was thwarted by the Commerce Commission.

After Covid-19 hit in 2020, Nine sold Stuff to management for $1.

NZ On Air earmarked $9m for this funding round, the third drawn from the $55m Public Interest Journalism Fund announced in February.

Demand was high from a broad spectrum of media organisations, with 82 initial applications collectively seeking $29,135,469.

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Renwick Menzshed selling planters to raise funds Green-fingered Marlburians can pick up some hardwood planter boxes in support of the Renwick Menzshed this summer.

The planter boxes come in a variety of dimensions and have been crafted by Renwick members of the nationwide charity group, to raise funds to expand their headquarters at the Wairau Anglican Church in Renwick.

Menzshed regional representative for Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough David Packer, says the planter boxes are made of Jambu, a tough and durable Indonesian hardwood timber ideal for outdoor use.

“It’s a beautiful versatile timber, similar to kwila; but the big difference is, it doesn’t “bleed out” so you don’t have to worry about the tannins of the wood staining your concrete or tiled paths and outdoor areas,” David says.

“The planter boxes come in four different sizes, so there’s something to suit all sorts of gardens from herbs, greens and strawberries, right up to fruit trees and shrubs.”

The timber would silver off naturally over time, or could be regularly treated with timber oil or stain to retain its natural hue.

All profits from the sale of the planter boxes will go towards building a new shed, adjacent to the existing shed, which will create much-needed extra space for Renwick Menzshed equipment and

Blue cod back on the menu in the Sounds The Marlborough Sounds blue cod fishery is now open – but the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is reminding fishers to abide by the rules.

MPI regional fisheries compliance manager Howard Reid says to remember the bag limit of two blue cod for all of the Marlborough Sounds and Tasman area.

“While compliance through the closed season was generally good, it’s time to shift gear and respect the rules while you are allowed to catch blue cod again,” he says.

“Remember during the open

season you cannot fillet your blue cod while you are still on the water - unless you are going to eat them immediately. Fishers must land their blue cod in a whole or gutted state only.

“It’s also important to carefully measure your fish, and if you catch undersize ones, put them back quickly.

"By finding out about the rules and abiding by them you are doing your bit to look after the fishery and make sure there are enough fish for everyone.”

The blue cod season is closed for fishing from 1 September to 20 December.

Police find Edward Ewart

David Packer, Menzshed regional representative for Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough, with some of the planters for sale. Photo: Supplied. members, he says.

“The Renwick Menzshed is expanding, which is fantastic. The new shed will provide the extra space we need to house our tools and timber and safely work on our projects for the Renwick community.”

The group hoped to have the shed built by winter.

The planters are all 600mm x

600mm square and come in four heights: 140mm high $55 280mm high $80 420mm high $110 555mm high $150 Preorder your planter boxes for pick up in late January 2022, by email: david.packer50@gmail.com or phone: 02102282592 Local deliveries cost $6 per planter.

Police have captured Edward Ewart after more than three weeks of hunting.

Police arrested the 43-year-old, who goes by the names Ted or Teddy, in Blenheim on Friday.

A warrant had been issued for his arrest for recent offending in Nelson and Marlborough.

Police first appealed to the public for help locating the man on 24 November.

At the beginning of December, Renwick was at the centre of the search for Edward after a member of the public gave police a tip-off.

He was believed to have been hidden from police by friends

Edward Ewart evaded police for nearly a month. File photo. in Marlborough.

A police spokeswoman says they would like to thank the public for their assistance.

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HOLIDAY Guide 2021

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New look for Makana Marlborough famed chocolatier, Makana, has been producing quality handmade confections in New Zealand for over 24 years.

Established in Kerikeri in 1998, and Blenheim in 2005, the popular destination’s Rapaura headquarters has recently seen a facelift.

In October this year, Makana extended and refurbished their boutique chocolate factory, in Rapaura Road, before reopening the new and improved space for tourists and locals alike.

“The project went exceptionally well, and we are delighted with the outcome,” says Makana director Brian Devlin.

“While it has been a challenging year, we are confident that the revamped premises will be appreciated

by both staff and customers and are looking forward to welcoming guests back again over the summer.”

Makana Confections specialises in gift-quality confections – all hand-made and using only the freshest, natural ingredients available.

You are welcome to visit our boutique chocolate factory on the corner of Rapaura & O’Dwyers Roads, Blenheim.

They also have a second boutique chocolate factory in the beautiful Bay of Islands area of the North Island.

Each facility is set up like a winery/cellar door where you can watch how they make their chocolates, taste a few samples and, of course, shop for delicious chocolates.

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Inspiring Generations Marlborough Museum Experience the heart of Marlborough through heritage at Marlborough Museum.

We are famous for our wine exhibition telling the story of wine in Marlborough, it has been designed to introduce you to the region before you visit the vineyards. Themes include soil, Victorian wine heritage, technology, and the social history of wine.

Enjoy exhibitions with artefacts from Marlborough’s Polynesian settlement site, c.1250 AD. Check our display of moa bones! Exhibitions also cover the arrival of Captain James Cook in 1770; and the Wairau

Affray of 1843. Discover the Victorian Rooms, and Wild Things natural history display.

We also have an amazing exhibition of work from the Marlborough Embroiders’ Guild who have created work illustrating scenes from the Diary of Sir Joseph Banks while he was in the Marlborough Sounds in early 1770.

Please wear a mask, sign in, and have your vaccination pass ready on arrival.

We are located in Brayshaw Heritage Park, and you might like to stroll down our replica street in Beavertown.

Museum that inspires and is immersive too!

The Edwin Fox Museum situated on Picton’s foreshore is still one of New Zealand’s best kept secrets.

The Museum is home to the last wooden immigrant vessel that brought people to New Zealand in the late 1800’s, it is

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also the last surviving Australian convict ship and the last of this design in the world. What is particularly unique is how you can experience this giant artefact; you can step on board and soak up the atmosphere and discover the stories of the

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Christmas in the Vines Vines Café is open 7 days a week and is fully licensed through to midnight. They can cater to all your function and event requirements as well as dietary requirements, especially for the upcoming festive season. If you have a Christmas party or function you need the

perfect location for, then look no further than Vines Café. They specialise in family gatherings, special occasions and birthday parties.

Utilising indoor and outdoor spaces, guest capacity is from 60 to 150.

Check out their options on their website vinescafe.co.nz

Treat yourself in Picton Picton’s Chartroom restaurant is welcoming a busy season ahead as the town is set to flood with domestic summer tourists.

The Chartroom is located in the heart of Picton at the Picton Yacht Club Hotel with spectacular views overlooking the Marlborough Sounds.

A highlight of their seaside location is a range of fresh and local seafood featuring on the

menu.

Sourcing local produce is a priority for the Chartroom and its chefs, with seasonal produce on offer all year round, showcasing the very best of the region.

Crowd favourites from the menu include Mussels Kilpicton with crisp pancetta, tomato, worcestershire and tabasco bake and the twice baked salmon and king prawns with three

flavoured thai sauce.

Not forgetting those with a sweet tooth, the homemade baked citrus cheesecake is one to write home about.

Treat yourself to a sophisticated dinner at this popular locale.

Due to the busy summer season, bookings are essential. To make a reservation call the Picton Yacht Club Hotel on 03 573 7002.

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Have fun on the water, but be safe Summer is here and with domestic travel the only choice for Kiwis it seems everyone with a boat is heading to the Marlborough Sounds this summer.

With so much traffic on the water is’t never been more important that people are considerate of other water users to ensure everyone can enjoy their summer holiday in safety.

Prep check now Whether you’re on a boat, jetski or kayak, it’s important that you prep your gear, check the weather and know the rules.

Life jackets Take them, wear them.

The harbours team patrol vessels will be out and about on the water to provide information and advice on maritime safety.

Safe speed Collisions at sea can be catastrophic and wake from speeding boats can be dangerous too.

Consider the safety of other water users and always operate at a safe spped.

It’s not just good sense, it’s also the law.

A safe speed means being able to take action to avid collision and stop in a safe distance.

Navigation lights If you’re navigating at night or in restricted visibility, make sure you have working navigation lights.

The purpose of navigation lights is to ensure other vessels can see you at night and take appropriate action to avoid collision or prevent a close quarter situation from developing.

Harbour patrols The harbour patrols vessels will be out on the water almost every day over summer.

We want you to have a safe and enjoyable time on the water so if we see unsafe activity on the water, we will intervene.

If you’re stopped by a harbour patrol for breaching maritime rule or bylaw, you will be asked for your name and address and may be liable for a fine.

Encouraging safe speed is a par-

The HarbourMaster team will be keeping boaties and other water users safe this summer. ticular focus of harbour patrol this summer, particularly in high-risk areas.

Some high-risk areas have been marked with yellow five-knot buoy markers and you must always operate under five knots in

these areas.

Vessels that operate at higher speeds in high-risk areas or within 200 metres of shore are putting others at risk and should expect a fine of $200.

We are also operating radar

speed cameras in a number of locations, including Picton, Waikawa, Havelock Channel and the Wairau River.

These cameras are fully calibrated and are being used for enforcement purposes.

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Summer Sounds Festival 1. Awhi Lee, Brandon Tereweti-Timms and Jo Briant.

2. Paul Kahui and Amanda Garlick.

3. Courtney King, Lesh Mac, Bex Gardiner, Bell Bown and Renee Smith.

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4. Isha Bhatnag-Stewart, Tabatha Killick and Tane Rolfe.

5. Kim Currie and Adrienne Thedens.

6. Kiri Pounamu Nepia, Zara Withers, Keiarna Afamiliona-White, Sea Muaimalae and Jack Gorrill.

7. Biddy Mason, Pip Elliffp and Bailey Dewe.

8. Olivia Campbell and Ruby Ngamane.

9. Narissa Galle and Karma Grout.

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10. Tupoki Wairau and Sharne Parker.

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Tennis juniors show their skills PETER JONES Many of the province’s leading primary school tennis players gathered at the Renwick Tennis Club on Friday for the annual Mitchell Sports Rapaura junior doubles tournament.

Usually staged on the grass courts of Rapaura, the event was shifted to Renwick after heavy rain during the week.

It was originally scheduled for Thursday, but again rain intervened necessitating a late shift to the final venue.

The boys and girls sections were played in a pool roundrobin format, with the pool winners vying for the overall titles, again in a round-robin series.

The boys’ section was taken out by Max Sowman and Josh Harris, who won two from

Penny Soper, left, shakes hands with Pippa Sowman at the conclusion of their match. Photo: Peter Jones. two in the final series, from second-placed Alex Herd and Elijah O’Donnell, then Kobe Hart and Hunter Wong.

Harriet Cornelius and Ruby Glackin took out the girls’ section, scoring three wins from three, with Pippa Sowman and

Issey O’Neill second, Emily Preece and Josephine Walkenhorst third, then Mia Harris and Penny Soper fourth.

Both the boys’ and girls’ winners earn entry to the annual Rapaura senior doubles tournament on January 2-3.

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Entries open for popular doubles tournament When tennis legend Manuel Santana famously coined the phrase, “grass is for cows”, he had obviously never heard of the Rapaura Tennis Club’s New Year tournament.

Recent rain has freshened up the province’s only competition grass courts in time for the annual doubles event which will take place this year on January 1-3.

The mixed doubles title will be contested on Saturday, January 1, with men’s and women’s doubles crowns at stake on Sunday and Monday.

For the past 43 years players, their families and supporters have relished the relaxed, unique atmosphere at the Rapaura complex.

Traditionally staged during the festive season, the list of winners comprises a “who’s who” of tennis in this province, plus some well-known figures from out of town.

The action begins on New Year’s Day with the mixed event, a recent innovation which has proved popular over the past few years.

Last year the mixed title was taken out

by the Canterbury husband-and-wife combination, Remi and Jolene Feneon. Remi bagged a double over the following days, taking out the men’s title alongside previous winner Gareth Robb with a superb display of power serving and winning ground strokes.

Jolene played in the women’s decider with her daughter Jade, the family combo being beaten in a three-set thriller by local duo Ella Sowman and national age group champion Jade Otway, much to the local crowd’s delight.

The grass court club’s renowned hospitably, country cooking and old-time barbecue will again be complemented by the Wairau River summer bar.

Entries will be accepted until January 28. They can be registered on-line at https://tnz.tournamentsoftware. com/tournament/be89d2b9-b2d04546-9e2b-ab5caa0fcc17.

Participants can also contact rapauratennisclub@gmail.com or visit the Rapaura Tennis Club’s Facebook page.

Due to the numbers of participants expected, this will be a vaccine passport-only event.

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No luck for local TPL teams

PETER JONES

Both Marlborough teams in the Tasman Premier League cricket competition came up short on Saturday.

JT Contracting Falcons took on the accomplished Stoke Nayland side at Marsden Rec and were beaten by 21 runs, while Dolphins, playing at home against Wakatu, lost by three wickets.

Falcons did well with the ball, holding their Nelson-based rivals to a moderate total of 212-6 from their 50 overs.

Openers Chris Dittmer, 54 from 67, and Josh Smith, 49 from 105, opened with a 93-run partnership, setting the platform for what would prove a winning score.

Nick Weaver and Matthew

Stretch, fresh from their heroics in the previous weekend’s rep fixture, grabbed a couple of wickets each, Josh Alexander and the parsimonious Tim Petrie grabbing the other.

Falcons lost Joel Lavender, Cooper Roberts and Luke Pannell with just 50 on the board, before a 109run partnership between Stretch and Petrie threatened to wrest the initiative from the home side.

When Stretch was dismissed in the 42nd over for a hard-hit 53 from 56 balls Falcons were well placed, requiring 54 runs from 50 balls, with six wickets in hand and Petrie well set at the crease.

However, Stoke Nayland upped the ante and Falcons slipped behind the asking rate, hitting just one boundary and losing four

Falcons’ batsman Kirk Nicholas plays through the off-side.

Photo: Peter Jones. more wickets in the final eight overs.

Through it all Petrie batted on, anchoring the innings with a composed 74 not out from 114

balls as his side ended up on 1918 when the final ball was bowled.

Dylan Eginton, Matt Deaker and Cameron Neame all snared a brace of wickets for the home

side.

In the other match, played at Oliver Park, Dolphins made a horror start, slumped to 22-5 before Liam Young, 45 from 61, and Karl Fitzpatrick, 41 from 91, steadied the ship.

They managed to get through to 138 before being dismissed in the 44th over, then saw their hopes rise as they knocked over both Wakatu openers without a run on the board.

However the visitors recovered and, guided by a patient 63 not out from Campbell McLean, ran down Dolphins’ total for the loss of seven wickets in the 42nd over.

Hunter Ruffell’s 3-14 from 10 overs was the pick of the bowling figures, with Fitzpatrick bagging a brace.

Blenheim swimmers make a splash in Nelson PETER JONES

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Two new regional champions from the Blenheim Swimming Club were crowned when the Swimming Nelson Marlborough long course championships were recently staged in Nelson.

Over 120 swimmers from across the Nelson-Marlborough region competed over four sessions in Nayland College’s outdoor 50m pool – with cold, wet and windy weather testing the swimmers over all four sessions.

Competitors aged from eight to 18 raced over distances ranging from 50 to 1500m, showing their prowess across all four swimming

Finn McNabb and Jessica Lovell clinched a hat-trick of regional titles. Photo: Supplied. strokes.

The Blenheim Swimming Club took a team of 16 swimmers over the hill under the guidance of coach Jenni Gane.

Finn McNabb and Jessica Lovell both successfully defended the

age group trophies they had previously won as both 12 and 13-year-olds becoming regional age group champions for the third year in a row.

The duo, who have just completed Year 9 at MBC and MGC respec-

tively, performed exceptionally well despite not regularly training in an outdoor 50m pool.

Finn won eight gold medals, while Jessica claimed four gold, two silver and two bronze medals.

Another highlight for the Blenheim contingent was the effort of 12-year-old Katie Marsh in winning the Adam & Eve relay with Joshua Amyes from the Tasman Swim Club.

This race sees the fastest eight males and females pair up to race a 2x50m freestyle relay. The No 1 male swims with the No 8 female, No 2 male with No 7 female and so on.

As part of a strong all-round team

performance, Blenheim swimmers Eliza Glover, Claudia Harris, Sophie Kole, Nicola Lovell, Katie Marsh, Lachlan McNabb, Jack Love, Hamish Timpson, Andrew Hall, Joel Verran and Quinn Verran won medals.

Chelsea Mandeno, Jack Bugler and Hannah Kole also swam strongly to secure top five placings.

Swimmers will soon take a twoweek Christmas break before beginning intensive training in January for the upcoming competitive swim season.

More information on swimming with the Blenheim Swimming Club is available at www.blenheimswimmingclub.com.

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The Wairau Rowing Club was well represented at the Otago championships, staged at Lake Ruataniwha on December 1112.

A group of senior club athletes, plus six Marlborough Girls’ College students and one student from Queen Charlotte College took part.

The young MGC combination of Daisy Vavasour, Lexi Timpson, Emma Flanagan, Molly Glover and coxswain Lara Bacchus won both the under-18 and club fours in convincing fashion.

Charlotte Lightfoot, formerly of the Picton Rowing Club, won the under-18 single and finishing second in the women’s open quad sculls.

Kobe Miller had an outstanding regatta with a convincing win in the men’s open single.

Results: Girls Under 18 coxed four: 1 Daisy Vavasour, Lexi Timpson, Emma Flanagan, Molly Glover and Lara Bacchus coxswain. Women’s Club Coxed Four: 1 Daisy Vavasour, Lexi Timpson, Emma Flanagan, Molly Glover and Lara Bacchus. Girls Under 18 Single Sculls: 1 Charlotte Lightfoot.

Women Open Coxless Four: 1 Brooke Pitchford, Emily Bowden,

Meg Flanagan, Orla Fitzgerald.

Women’s Open Eight: 1 Brooke Pitchford, Emily Bowden, Meg Flanagan, Orla Fitzgerald, Emma Flanagan, Lexi Timpson, Daisy Vavasour, Holly Feltham and Lara Bacchus. Women’s Open Quad Sculls: 2 Orla Fitzgerald, Brooke Pitchford, Emily Bowden, Charlotte Lightfoot. Men’s Open Single Sculls: 1 Kobe Miller; 3 Rueben Cook. Men’s Senior Single Sculls: 1 Edward Lopas. Men’s Open Coxless Four: 1 Fred Vavasour, Edward Lopas, Kobe Miller, Dylan Burton.

Men’s Open Double Sculls: 3 Reuben Cook and Logan Docherty; 4 Kobe Miller and Fred Vavasour.

Men’s Open Quad Sculls: 1 Reuben Cook, Kobe Miller, Edward Lopas, Logan Docherty.

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